Notes
W.D. Bostick
July 2001
SOME DESCENDANTS OF ABSOLOM BOSTICK
(Stokes, NC > Williamson, TN)
Note: This line does not appear to be closely related to that of the compiler (WDB), but perhaps the notes used to establish fact this may be useful to some researchers in Maury and Williamson Counties in Tennessee. An electronic GEDCOM for this line (~ 200 individuals) is available (write Wdbostick@aol.com). This GEDCOM undoubtedly contains errors (sometimes due to conflicting information in the sources), but may be helpful as a place to start tracing this family. The emphasis is on the line for Prof. James A. Bostick, who was a contemporary of my ancestor Prof. William Eugene Bostick; both gentlemen were educators in Middle Tennessee in the late 1800’s.
The early history for this line is given by Faye Moran:
http://users.erols.com/fmoran/bostick.html
Absolom Bostick
Born: abt 1738 in Halifax or Albemarle County, VA
Died: 1803 in Stokes Co., NC
Father: John Bostick
Mother: Nancy Wilson
Marriage: 22-Jun-1762 to Bethenia Perkins
Notes for Absolom Bostick:
There were many persons with the name “Absolom Bostick”, and thus it is very difficult to sort them all out; see the attempt below by Ms. Crabtree:
ABSALOM BOSTICK I and II OF VA, NC and KY
By Carolyn Crabtree
crabtree@mis.net
Absolom Bostick I was born about 1740 in Albemarle County,
Virginia(1) and died about June 1803 in Stokes County, NC.(2)
On June 22, 1762 he and Bethenia Perkins, daughter of Nicholas
Perkins and Bethenia Harden, were married in Halifax County,
VA.(3) Absolom I and Bethenia lived at Shoebuckle Plantation,
located on the bend of the Dan River near the present town
of Pinehall, NC. He was well educated apparently because he
served as a magistrate, sheriff, and coroner and served both houses
of the General Assembly at Raleigh, NC. He was serving during the
time of the ratification of the United States Constitution. He
had previously served as a member of Colonel Joseph Winston's
staff during the Revolutionary War and drilled soldiers for the
war. (4) "Colonel" Bostick and Bethenia had 9 known children, the
third being Absolom Bostick II.
Absolom Bostick II was born 1769 in Rowan County, NC or
Pittsylvania County, VA.(5) He moved from Stokes County,
NC to Christian County, KY in May 1846 (6) where he died in
1855 (7). In 1794 Absolom Bostick married Nancy Dalton,
daughter of David Dalton and Susanna Davis. He married (2) Dolly
M. White, daughter of Zachariah White, on November 15, 1822 in
Rockingham county, NC.(8) According to the 1850 Christian County,
KY Census, Dolly was born in Virginia. She died in 1865 (9)
after marrying on September 20, 1860 for a second time to Benjamin
F. Simmons, Sr. at her home in Christian County, KY.(10) Benjamin
Simmons, Sr. was the father of Benjamin Simmons, Jr., husband to
Dolly and Absolom Bostick's daughter Catherine.
The children of Absolom Bostick II and Nancy Dalton are:
David D., Charles and Thornton Bostick, all of whom went to
Georgia; Elizabeth Bostick who married Harden Guinn, a large
planter from Stokes County, NC; Nancy Bostick; Bethenia Bostick;
and Absolom Bostick, who died about 1842 in Rockingham County,
NC and was married to Susannah Dalton on December 29, 1817 in
Stokes County, NC. (11)
The children of Absolom Bostick II and Dolly White are: James
Z. Bostick, born about 1824 in North Carolina (12) and died
unmarried April 15, 1905 in Christian County, KY; Sarah A.
Bostick, born October 10, 1825 in North Carolina and married
Robert T. Turner; Sophie Emily Bostick, born August 1, 1827 and
married to Eli H. Sivley on July 11, 1850 in Christian County,
KY; Catherine Bostick, born about 1830 in Stokes County, NC(13),
married to Benjamin F. Simmons, Jr.; Edward McNeal Bostick, born
May 22, 1832 and died in Earlington, KY in 1907; Beverly
Christmas Bostick, born about 1833 and died 1866 in Christian
County, KY; Joseph (Jonathan) L. Bostick, born about 1835
and died unmarried in 1896 in Christian County, KY; and
Martha C. B. (L.) Bostick, born about 1838 in Stokes County,
NC and married to George Samuel Sivley on April 12,
1866 in Christian County, KY at the home of E.M. Bostick.
Because of the numerous Absolom Bosticks in the family, much
confusion and some false information is prevalent in the
research facilities. Absolom II is often confused with
(1) Absolom Bostick, son of John Bostick, Sr. Absolom, son of
John Bostick, Sr. married Elizabeth Blackburn on April 1, 1809
in Stokes County, NC.(14) Another Absolom with whom he is
confused is (2) Absolom, son of Ferdinand Bostick, Sr. This
Absolom married Mary G. Patton on September 24, 1829 in
Williamson County, TN. (15) It is likely Absolom Bostick II
traveled through Tennessee to get to Christian County, KY
and may have even lived in Tennessee for a time. This creates
some confusion about tax lists and census records for the
Tennessee line. Some confusion has even been made between
Absolom II and (3) his own son Absolom Bostick III.
When Absolom Bostick III married Susannah Dalton,
daughter of Charles Dalton and Sarah Winston, in Stokes County,
NC on December 29, 1817 he was listed as Absolom, Jr. on the
marriage bond. (16) Even =Early Families of the North Carolina
Counties of Rockingham and Stokes with Revolutionary War Service,
Vol. 1=, published by the James Hunter Chapter of NSDAR in 1977,
has this information incorrect.
Note: James Bostick Morse found 8 different “Absalom Bosticks’; see http://genforum.genealogy.com/bostick/messages/526.html
In my research, I find as many as eight different Absalom
Bosticks. Here is the listing. Hope I have not made any errors.
#1: Absalom Bostick: 1740-1803: Wife, Bethenia Perkins 1743-1809.
Son of John and Elizabeth Chesley???
#2: Absalom Bostick: 1769-1855, wife, #1 Nancy Dalton #2, Dolly White. Son of
Absalom and Bethenia Perkins.
#3: Absalom Bostick: 1790-????. Wife, Elizabeth Blackburn. Son of John Bostick
and Mary Jarvis.
#4: Absalom Bostick: 1796/1800-bfr1841. Wife, Susannah Dalton. Son of Absalom
and Nancy Dalton.
#5: Absalom Bostick: 1809-1849. Wife Mary G. Patton. Son of Ferninand Bostick
1772-1822 and Emily Rand. This Absalom was murdered in Fayette Co. TX in 1849.
#6: Absalom Bostick: ????-????: Son of Robert F. Bostick and Jane/Jennie
Davenport. Grandson of Absalom Bostick and Mary G. Patton.
#7: Absalom Bostick 1759-1840. Wife, Mary Petty. Son of Charles Bostick and
Betty Hendricks.
#8: Absalom Bostick: 1801-1893. Wife #1, Margaret Willie Roberts. Wife #2,
Martha M. Carter. Son of Absalmo Bostick and Mary Petty
Note: I find several Absalom’s in various allied families.
Does anyone know of any other Absalom Bosticks??
DAR (1977), “Early Families of the North Carolina Counties of Rockingham and Stokes with Revolutionary Service.”
Absalom Bostick served as a captain during the Revolutionary War, while a resident of Surry co, NC. He also served as a patriot by furnishing supplies. Ref: Pay Vouchers of NC, Salisbury District #(4)947 and 233 – from Treasurer’s papers. DAR #411693.
Will of Absolam Bostick is recorded in Stokes Co. Will Book 2, p. 37, dated 20-May-1798; probated June 1803. (Lists children: John, Absalom, Ferdinand, Manoah, Bethenia Hampton, Susannah Blackburn, Anne Guinn and Christina Bostick)
John Bostick, Sr.
Born: 18-Jun-1764/5 at Rowan co., NC (? Or Pittsylvania Co.?)
Death: 20-Sep-1850 at Triune, Williamson Co., TN
Father: Absolom Bostick (abt 1838 to 1803)
Mother: Bethenia Perkins (b. abt 1839)
Marriage: 20-Dec-1787 to Mary Jarvis (or Gervais)
Children:
Mary G. Bostick (b. 18-Oct-1797), m. _ Rudder.
Bethenia Bostick (20-Oct-1788 - 1870), m. James Patton
Absolom Bostick (3), 6-Mar-1790 – 1849 (m. Mary G. Patton, 24-Sep-1829)
Don F. Bostick (b. 23-Nov-1791)
Hampton Bostick (b. 25-Apr-1793
John Bostick, Jr, (22-Oct-1794 - 1850), m. (15-Dec-1815) Polly Hyde
Elizabeth Bostick (b. 14-Apr-1796), m. Jobe Bell
Jane Bostick (b. 12-May-1799), m. Jason Wilson
Manoah Bostick (22-Feb-1801 - 1837)
Christina Bostick (b. 10-Dec-1802), m. _ Coltart.
Hardin Perkins Bostick (30-Dec-1804 - 1861), m. Margaret R. Litton
Notes for John Bostick, Sr.
L.G. Lynch (1976), Our
Valiant Men. P. 30. John Bostick, b. Pittsylvania Co. VA 18-Jun-1765. When 15, family moved to Stokes Co., NC. In
Rev. War, servd 6 mo, Sgt. In Capt. Reubin Taylor’s co. Married 1787 in Stokes
Co. to Mary Jarvis (1766-1833). Bostick
was elected as 1st sheriff of Stokes Co., served several years. Also elected to NC Legislature. In 1809, he moved to Williamson Co., TN,
where he died 41 years later. His
obituary describes him as “a man of strong mind, of great firmness and decision
of character .. Prudent & provident in all business matters .. Affectionate
husband, the kind parent, the indulgent and humane master and the obligating
and excellent neighbor.” Will probated
Oct-1850 (Williamson Co. Will Book 9, p. 449).
Bostick Newsletter Online (10/98)
“The Bostick family really left a mark on Williamson Co, TN
as a number of homes and old buildings with which they were
associated still stand. The first person of this Bostick
family to settle in Williamson Co, TN was John Bostick, son
of Absalom and Bethenia (Perkins) Bostick. John was born
18 June 1765 prob. in VA and died 20 Sep 1850, Williamson
Co. He married Mary Gervais/Jarvis 20 Dec 1787 in Richmond
Co, GA. They lived in Stokes Co, NC, until 1808/09, when
they moved to TN. The Bible record of this family has been
published by the Maury Co, TN Historical Society in =Maury
County Cousins= (c)1967.
See also: Maury County TN Families & Histories, Turner publ. (1998), p. 293-4. By this narrative, the descent is:
1. William Bostick (1685-1739) – “first ancestor to come to America; settled in VA;”
2. John Bostick I (1710-1767) – “died in GA;”
3. Absalom Bostick (1739--1803) – “died in NC;”
4. John Bostick II (1765-1850)
5. James Alfred Bostick I (1806-1868)
6. James Coleman Bostick (1835-1915)
DAR (1977), “Early Families of the North Carolina Counties of Rockingham and Stokes with Revolutionary Service.”
John Bostick – b. 18-Jun-1763 (5?) Rowan Co, NC (that section that later became Surry, then Stokes Co), d. 1850 Triune, TN, in Williamson co; married 1787 Surry co., NC, Mary Garvis, b. 1766, d, 1833.
John Bostick, called Josh, served as a sergeant during the Revolutionary War in Capt Reuben Taylor’s Company and Col Moses Hazen’s Regiment of the Continental Line. He was a resident of Surry Co, NC, during the Revolution and enlisted 12-Dec-1776; discharge 17-Jun-1783. Ref: DAR #158183. John Bostick is listed in DAR Patriot Index as a captain.
This record lists 12 children (many with same names as listed for his father Absalom Bostick – possible confusion).
Abstracts of Rev. War Pension Files, p. 329:
BOSTICK, John, R1040, NC Line, sol’s cousin Hellery B. Bostick was age 82 & on 31 Jul 1854 signs an aff’dt in Muscogee Cty GA stating that he & sol were boys together in Surry Cty NC & that sol was appt’d Cap of Mil & after the war sol’s uncle & family moved to Richmond Cty GA & sol came to visit them & m Miss Polly Jarvis of Richmond Cty GA & his cousin Hellery B. m anElizabeth Jarvis in 1798 a relative of sol’s wife, after sol m he returned to NC & in 1808 moved to Williamson Cty TN & d ther in 1850 leaving children; James A. Bostick, Bathemia Patton, Elizabeth Bell, Jane Wilson, Christina Coltart & Hardin P. Bostick, son Hardin p. appl 8 Mar 1853 Davidson Cty TN age 58, sol left a will (filed 28 Aug 1844) & in addition to the above named chidren he named a dec’d daughter Mary (Reedder?) & her daughter Mary (Clarinda?) names not clear, also named dec’d son Hampton Bostick & his two sons John H. & James A. Bostick, also named sons (sols) John & Absalom Bostick, a John Claybrook & Johnathan Bostick were witt to his will in 1844.
From Bostick Newsletter On-Line:
BOSTICK, John R1040, NC Line, soldier’s cousin Hellery B.
Bostick was age 82 & on 31 Jul 1854 signs an affidavit
in Muscogee Co, GA stating that he and soldier were boys
together in Surry Co, NC & that soldier was appt’d Capt
of Militia and after the war soldier’s uncle & family
moved to Richmond Co, Ga and soldier came to visit a
relative of soldier’s wife, after soldier married he
returned to NC and in 1808 moved to Williamson Co, TN &
died there in 1850, leaving children James A. Bostick,
Bathemia Patton, Elizabeth Bell, Jane Wilson, Christina
Coltart & Hardin P. Bostick; son Hardin P. applied 8 Mar
1853 Davidson Co, TN, aged 58; soldier left a will (filed
28 Aug 1844) & in addition to the above children he named
a dec’d daughter Mary (Reeder?)[sic] & her daughter Mary
(Clarinda?) names not clear; also named dec’d son Hampton
Bostick & his 2 sons John H & James A Bostick, also named
sons (soldier’s) John & Absalom Bostick; a John Claybrook
& Jonathan Bostick were witnesses to his will in 1844.
[Editor’s note: This John Bostick is the same as the one
mentioned in the first article in this newsletter.]
From Bostick ONLine Newsletter (10/98):
If you are interested in the Bosticks of Williamson County, you
might want to obtain a copy of a fairly new book, “Old Enough to Die”, by
Ridley Wills II. The book is based upon
letters written by the descendents of Hardin Perkins Bostick (1804-1861) and
Margaret Rebecca Litton (1804-1897) mainly during and after the Civil War. The
book is excellent and contains several family pictures, including one of John
Bostick (1765-1850). The book was published
by Hillsboro Press, Providence House Publishers, 238 Seaboard Lane, Franklin,
TN 37067.
Born: 18-Jun-1806 in Stokes Co., NC or Williamson Co., TN
Death: 29-Dec-1868 in Williamson Co., TN
Father: John Bostick, (Sr)
Mother: Mary Jarvis
Marriage 1: Nancy Woolsey King b: 13 MAY 1807
Married: 23 AUG 1826 in Williamson,TN
Children
i.Thomas King Bostick (b 28-May-1833, d. 27-Sep-1857).
ii. James C. Bostick, b: ABT. 1835
iii. Manoah Hardin Bostick (b. 28-Oct-1837; d. 11-Sep-1874)[1] – married 1st cousin Mary Elizabeth King in Apr-1871.
iv. Sarah Bostick, b: ABT. 1839; d. 9/22/1911)
v. Martha Elizabeth Bostick, b 12-Jul-1841; m 9-May-1860 to George W. Ransom.
Marriage 2: 1845 to Mary Jane Elliott
Marriage 3: Margaret Trimmer b: ABT. 1811 in TN
Married: 8 NOV 1848 in Williamson,TN
DAR (1977), “Early Families of the North Carolina Counties of Rockingham and Stokes with Revolutionary Service” : Lists descendant James A. Bostick, b. 18-June-1806, m. Margaret R. Litton (confounded with Hardin Perkins Bostick (1804-1861)?)
Born: 28-Sep-1835 in Williamson Co., TN
Death: 10-May-1915 at Triune, Williamson Co, TN.
Father: James A. Bostick
Mother: Nancy Worley King
Marriage: 28-Apr-1859, Sumner Co., TN, to Fannie Leftwick Abston (1834-1885).
Children:
Merry C. Bostick, Sr.
Fannie Manoah Bostick
James A. Bostick II (1860-1931)
John Bostick
At the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861, James Coleman Bostick enlisted in the 13th Tennessee Calvary under General Morgan.
Death Records, Williamson Co., TN.
Bostick, J.C., age 79 (DOB abt 1836), d. 10-May-1915 at Mt. Pleasant. Son is James A. Bostick. (Also, Maury Genealogist, Vol 2 (1972), p. 133: Bostick, Jas. C., widowed, b. 9/28/1835 in TN; died 5/10/1915 of senility. Son of J.A. Bostick, b. TN, and Nancy King, b. TN. Buried at Triune, Williamson Co. Info. By J.A. Bostick of Mt. Pleasant).
James A. Bostick (II) – Prof.
Born: 1860 in Williamson Co., TN
Death: 14-May-1931
Father: James Coleman Bostick
Marriage: in 1883 to Jenny Gray
Notes for J.A. Bostick II:
from “Century Review of Maury County, Tennessee,” reprinted by the Maury County Historical Society.
J. A. Bostick
(p. 84, “Howard Institute”) “The progressive citizens of Mt. Pleasant in 1891, realizing the need of a high-grade preparatory school, combined in the effort which culminated in the organization of the above institute, named in honor of its most generous promoter, Bithal Howard. Prof. J. A. Bostick was elected principal, and has ever since continued in charge.”
“Prof. J. A. Bostick , born in Williamson Co. in 1860, educated at Union University, of Murfreesboro, has served as principal at College Grove and Howard Institute over 20 years. He married Miss Jennie Gray, of Franklin, in 1883, who has been teaching with him ever since.”
(p. 211, Mt. Pleasant Directory for 1906): Lists the following Bosticks, all residing at N. Main: “JC, 70, retired, m”; JA, 45, principal, m”; “MC, 44, grocer”; “Jessie, 21, teacher.”
Hawkins, Maury Co. Tn Cemetries, p. 710:
Bostick, James A., Sr. (Prof.), 1860-14-May-1931. Williamson co, Son Jas. C & Fannie Aliston (sic) Bostick; Principal, Howard Inst. Also buried in this plot:
Bostick, Jas. A., Jr., 1893-1972.
Bostick, Irene Irwin, 1874-1940 (2nd wife James A. Bostick).
Maury Democrat, issue of 21 may 1931: Bostick, Prof. James A., age 71 (DOB abt 1860); d. Friday at Mt. Pleasant; head Howard institute; m(1) Jennie Gray; m(2) Irene Irwin.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~maury/cemetery/LawrenceCemetery/Lawrencelist.htm
LAWRENCE CEMETERY-MT PLEASANT, MAURY
COUNTY, TENNESSEE
BOSTICK, James A., St. (Professor),
1860 - (14 May ) 1931. Native of Williamson Co.; Son of James C. & Fannie
Aliston Bostick; Principal Howard Institute.)
BOSTICK, Jennie Gray 1863 - 1910. (1st wife, James A.)
BOSTICK, Irene Irwin, 1874 - (18 Apr )
1940. (Dau. S.W. & Mattie R. Irwin; 2nd wife, James A. Bostick.)
BOSTICK, Merry C., 1862 - 1956.
BOSTICK, Nannie Gray, 1871 - 1937.
BOSTICK, James A., Jr., 1893 - 1972.
BOSTICK, Lila C., 9 Nov 1903 - 15 Aug 1974.
http://www.fmoran.com/bostick1.html
(Give some
descent lines from Absolom Bostick)
http://members.aol.com/joypjh2/miscell.htm
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John Bostick Sr.Williamson Co. Bk.10-273, August
Term 1854, JASON C. & JANE WILSON, final recpt. Received of Lemuel B.
McConnico clerk of the Williamson County Court, one hundred & eleven
37/100 dollars the balance in full of the special legacy due to us under and
by the last Will and Testament of John Bostick Sr. deceased and which with
the notes of JASON C WILSON amounting to fourteen hundred dollars was
deposited in the office of said McConnico by Harden Bostick, Executor, this
19th day of June 1854. Jason C. Wilson married Jane Bostick, 29 Sep 1815, Williamson Co
BM: Samuel N. Martin. |
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John Bostick, Williamson Co. Bk. 9-449, October Term 1850 |
W.D. Bostick
Oak Ridge, TN
July, 2001
I have been searching for the ever-elusive James H. Bostick who had married Mary Covington. This James Bostick was born 1829 in Richmond County, NC. By family tradition (no supporting documentation), he died in either 1856 or 1866, and may have moved to Maury County, TN, with his family (Mary and young son William Eugene Bostick) before he died. No death or cemetery records have been found for this “James H. Bostick.”
There was a contemporary “J. H. Bostick” (or “Bostwick”) living in Maury County; he was born in Georgia and was likely related to the Bostick family in Williamson County, TN. This has caused some confusion in my search.
From Ms Glazier: loose notes
Will & Settlement of James H. Bostwick (or Bostick) (W-0142), written 29-Sep-1879. Abstracted names: wife: Lou E. Bostwick; son: James A. Bostwick; dau: J.A. Bostick Anderson, Dora E. Bostwick. This J.H. Bostick was a carpenter and farmer. In 1878, he was appointed administrator to the estate of James B. Bostick (assumed to be his father; see census information below. Persons buying personal property of J.B. Bostick included J.H. Bostick and Mrs. King)
Note:
James H. Bostick m. Louisa E. King, 24-Dec-1850 (Williamson Co., TN)
Maury Genealogist, Vol 1 (1972): James Bostick, d. Nov. 1880 at age 50; b. TN; parents b. NC. Died of consumption. (Same person?).
1850.
James Bostick, 50 (DOB abt 1800); GA GA; Mu-504-559.
Tabitha 47 (DOB abt 1803); Jas. 22 (DOB abt 1828); Mary 38 (DOB abt 1822); Tabitha 20 (DOB abt 1830); Edmund 18 (DOB abt 1832); Abram 16 (DOB abt 1834); John 14 (DOB abt 1836); Martha 12 (DOB abt1838).
1860.
James H. Bostick, 32 (DOB abt 1828); Louiza 34 (DOB abt 1826); {James A. (F) 9 (DOB abt 1851)}; James A. (M) 5 (DOB abt 1855). Mu-55-327.
(cf. Maury Co. census transcript: res. #379: Jas. A. Bostick, 32, carpenter, b. TN; Louisa, 34, Jas. A, 5)
James B. Bostick, 60 (DOB abt 1800); Tabitha B. 57; Fannie Wood 16. Mu-52-325.
(res. #359: Jas. B. Bostick, 60, wagonmaker, b. GA)
(#380: Bostick, J.W., 23, carpenter, b. TN; Sarah A. 24; Sarah E, 8/12)
1870
J.H. Bostick, 42 (DOB abt 1828). His birthplace was listed as GA, and his residence was Culleoka. Mu-262. : Bostick, J.H., 42 M, carpenter, b. GA; Louisa 43F; Adda, 17 F (DOB abt 1853); James A. 15 M (DOB abt 1855); Dora, 9 F (DOB abt 1861).
Jas. B. Bostick, 70 (DOB abt 1800). Mu-262: Bostick, Jas. B., 70 M, wagonmaker, b. GA; Tabitha, 67 F (DOB abt 1803).
1880
Mu-53-43: Mrs. James Bostick, widow age 48 (DOB abt 1832), born in TN (parents b. NC); son Yobe, age 25 (DOB abt 1855 – is this James A?); Dora 19 (DOB ~ 1861); James King (g-father), age 82 (DOB ~ 1798). {Note: Dora Bostick married J.H. Bratcher, 4-Aug-1881 in Maury Co., TN} – this appears to be the same family.
F.H. Smith, History of Maury County, p. 139: James H. Bostick, 4th serg., on roll, lived 4 miles east at Collins shop; enlisted 2 May 1861 for 12 mos., by W.M. Voorhies; good soldier; toe amputated by army at Auburn, Ala., captured Lost mountain, Ga., 1864, with John Watson and Sterling Brown. Took oath, sent north of Ohio River till end of war. (Possibly the same as Jim Bostick, who served in the 48th Infantry and 54th Tenn. Consolidated unit, CSA.).
[1] At foot of grave, military marker: Manoah H. Bostick, Pvt. Co. B., 20 Reg. Tenn. Inf, Confederate states army. Served in Quartermaster Corps