NOTE: Athanatius Elmore "Atha" RIPPY (son of Edward RIPPY and Mary ELMORE) married abt. 1835 NC to Elizabeth "Betsey" MARTIN (b. Oct 7, 1814 Rutherford Co. NC, d. June 6, 1905 Lawrence Co. TN). They had 5 children:

1. James Buck RIPPY
   
2. Sarah "Sally" C. RIPPY born Nov. 30, 1837, died abt. 1916. Married 1st to William CHAMBERS on April 16, 1856. She married 2nd on Jan. 8, 1872 to Joseph Wilson LUTTS. Children of Sarah and Joseph are Ella, Thomas, Clyde, and Evan A.
   
3. Mary Jane RIPPY b. abt 1839
   
4. William Miles Parum RIPPY b. abt 1847
   
5. Eliza Angeline RIPPY b. abt 1850.

Abner Tenn. Oct. 6th
Dear Brother
informed us that you had found some of our relatives. Yes first cousin to both pa and ma. I remember being at his house when he lived in Ga. in 1852. It was the last of Feb. or the first of March. We were on our way to Miss. No doubt he remembers it. I will now give you the information you requested. I am able to go back as far as 1733. I will set it down just as it is in my Book beginning with our Ireland ancestors and on down to our time. Our great great grandfather and mother came first. I have not got his birth But have our great great grandmother's. She was a Miss THOMAS. Susannah THOMAS was born March 3 married Edward RIRPPY who was born in Ireland. But his birth and date of their marriage is unknown.

The names and births of their children comes next. Some of them I can give no account of neither can ma. Grandma MARTIN told me about them all what became of them __ But I didn't set it down therefore have forgotten. Those that I have knowledge of I will put a mark under their name. Mary R. was born Dec. 3 was our great grand father and was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. Anna R. was born July 22 married a man by the name of GILMORE but had no children. I remember her well. Jesse R. was born Dec. 20 quite young. So his people lost sight of him. Fannie R. was born Dec. 25 1771. She married Abednego ADAMS. I also remember her. John R. was born Feb. 5 1773. I remember seeing him. He never married. Our great grand father and mother and their children comes next Edward RIPPY Jun. married near Haw River in the state of N.C. to Mary ELMORE. She was born in Va. in 1761. Names and births of Edward and Mary Rippy's children.
Sarah R. was born Apr. 28 Edward R. Jun. was born in 1791. But I have not got the month. He is pa's father. His first wife pa's mother was Mary MARTIN old William MARTIN'S daughter and sister to lawyers T. N. MARTIN and H. K. MARTIN of Miss. James RIPPY was born in 1793. He is Jack and cripple Jim RIPPY'S father. Jesse RIPPY Jun. was born in 1795. The last account we had of him he was living in Ga. His wife as well as I can remember was named Sally. But her maiden name I have entirely forgotten. Mary RIPPY was born in 1797. She was called Polly. She married G___on BLACK. The last account we had of her She was living in Miss. but I don't know the county. I presume some of her children are still there. She died in Miss. I think. Mastin RIPPY was born in 1799. He is still living or was a few moths ago. He lives in Cleveland County married Mathias TURNER and lived and died in Cleveland N.C. Cleveland County was composed of part of Rutherford and Lincoln cos.

The names of pa's brothers and Sisters come next. But I can't give you their births. I will give you all the information concerning them that I am able. His eldest sister was named Sally. She married Mart MARTIN. grand pa MARTIN'S brother Thomas MARTIN'S son. Lucinda RIPPY married Hose MARTIN brother to Mart. William RIPPY married Miss Mary CRAWFORD. James RIPPY junior married Manervia RIPPY uncle Mastin RIPPY'S oldest daughters. They were cousins youngest daughter Maggie But uncle and Aunt are both dead. They lived in Cleveland Co. N.C. Hannah married Alonzo ELLIS. She is dead but left several children. They also lived in N.C. Polly ____married Mark EILLIS brother to Alonzo. Her last husband was _ilman Mc_re___ you know them. Susan married David MURKS of Rutherford Co. N.C. He died a number of years ago. Betty Ann came next. She died. was not married. Edward or Ned as he was called married Miss HARPER. Cousin Billy RIPPY who came out here several years ago was their son. Caroline RIPPY married Henry SEPAUGH. They still live in N.C. Samuel HOUSTON married but I don't know to whom. All those that I have named are full brothers and sisters. Grand pa's second wife had two children.
Charlie and Barbara during the war. He was just grown and not married. Barbara married Henry BORDERS and are living in Texas told all I know. I hope you will be able to understand it. If not write to me and I will give you all the information I can.

All up but not very well. Bad colds. I heard from ma and sister J. today. They are getting along tolerably well. Both staid at brother B's last night. They went Sunday and staid till this morn. They have been to see me. Love to all. write soon.
Your sister Sarah

Brother
folks I'll set down the names of each family of children in rotation also who they married as far as I know for certain. It comes awkward to begin at pa great great grand father and mother. When you get this them to suit yourself. I only wish to make it plane
Edward and Susannah RIPPY
Mary
Edward Jun. (Mary ELMORE) our great grand parents
Anna
Rhoda (GILMORE)
Jesse (moved to Ky. or Ohio)
Fannie (Abednego ADAMS)
John (never married).

Edward Jun. and Mary RIPPY our grandparents had 7 children:
Sallie (V. MARTIN) ma's parents.
Edward (M. MARTIN) pa's parents. James (first wife)BR> Jesse (father to A.J. RIPPY of Texas).
Mary or Polly (Guion BLACK).
Mastin (Mary ARNOLD).
Anna (Mathias TURNER)
Edward RIPPY Jun. and Mary RIPPY ___
children: (NOTE: appears these are the children of Edward RIPPY and Mary RIPPY
Sallie (M. MARTIN)
Lucinda (H. MARTIN)
William (Mary CRAWFORD)
James (M. RIPPY)
Atha (Elizabeth MARTIN) our parents
Hannah (Alonzo ELLIS)
Polly ___ (Mark ELLIS)
Edward or Ned (Polly HARPER)
Susan (David MURKS)
Bettie Ann (died unmarried)
Caroline (H. SEPAUGH)
Samuel Houston. I don't know who he mar.

Grandpa's second wife was Salena HARPER. She had two children. Charlie and Barbara which make 14 children.
All that I have set down is correct.

Abner
Mr. William P. RIPPY Blacksburg
My dear cousin: After some delay which was unavoidable your request that of furnishing you with an account of our ancestors or forefathers and mothers. The information I am giving you was gleaned from time to time by me from my grandmother MARTIN who was his daughter and some from my mother who was her daughter for you to read the first few lines below very carefully understand what follows without becoming confused. The first RIPPY that landed on American Soil that we have had any knowledge of was Edward RIPPY Father lived in Dublin city.
Edward but his father very much opposed his coming and further more to prevent Edward coming told him that if he came to America among heathens and barbarians that he should never inherit a cent of his estate him.

However ran away from his father. He was six months crossing the Atlantic Ocean at one time his ship in which he sailed and the whole crew on board came near being destroyed. He never wrote a line back from the time he set foot on American Soil down to the day of his death; He often told his children that he was confident there was property coming to him from his father's estate in Ireland. But said he did not want it trouble to find out whether or not there was. In giving you this history I must speak of three Edward RIPPY'S in a straight line to piece a prefix to each Edward so you can distinguish them apart.

The first Edward American Edward. The 3rd Edward I will call Edward will prepare you to understand more clearly. I now go back to Irish Edward RIPPY. I have no date of his landing in America nor of his Birth possessed all or part of this information if I had diligently sought it. Some time after he landed in America he married Susannah THOMAS descent. She was born Mar. 3 think they were married in Virginia but of this I am not certain. Anyway they moved to North Carolina state. Some years after think it was known as Rutherford County died and was buried there. I remember seeing their graves and the house they used to live in Susannah RIPPY was our Great Great Grandparents on the RIPPY side. I have no date of their deaths.
Births of Irish Edward and Susannah RIPPY'S Children:
Mary Rippy
Edward R. Rippy Father.
Anne Rippy
Rhoda Rippy, Born May 12 no children.
Jesse Rippy early days
Fanny Rippy Adams.
John Rippy bachelor.

Now I come to American Edward RIPPY and was a prisoner for 6 months in the hands of the British the war with an honorable discharge. Sometime after which he married Mary ELMORE whose parents then lived near Haw River Grandparents. Births of American Edward and Mary Elmore RIPPY'S Children
Sarah Rippy
Edward Rippy Jr. Born 1791. Your Father's Father.
Jessie Rippy died there.
Mary Rippy died in Mississippi.
Ma_tin Rippy Father Anna Rippy Turner
Mary Elmore Rippy Sept. 7 children was born March 23 months and 17 days.
Edward Rippy wife was your Father's Mother. Her maiden name was Mary MARTIN. On the page you will find the Births of Edward your Father's Parents.
Births of Edward
Sarah Rippy my Mother's first Cousin.
William Rippy
Crawford.
Lucinda Rippy
James Rippy Rippy.
Mary Rippy
Atha Elmore Rippy Martin.
Edward Rippy
Hannah Rippy Waynesboro
Polly More Rippy Waynesboro
Elizabeth Ann Cordelia Rippy
Susannah Rippy
Martha Caroline Rippy
Samuel Houston Rippy married. Barbara Angeline Rippy
Charles Harper Rippy battle at Richmond
I don't think I have left out anything.

Mary Martin RIPPY 13 18_9
Father's
Parents and your Grandparents. My Mother was present when your Grandmother passed away. I don't consider this complete without giving you some information concerning your Grandmother Mary (MARTIN) RIPPY'S side of the house. She was the daughter of William MARTIN and sister to Uncle William Adam's wife Betsy and a sister to James Martin Polly Adams' Uncle William Adams' Sister. Your Grandmother Mary RIPPY--also had a brother who was a Presbyterian Preacher and another Brother who was a Methodist Preacher and two Brothers who were prominent lawyers Thomas NELSON and Hugh K. MARTIN. Thomas NELSON was judge for 15 or 16 years. I saw them all while we were in Mississippi. They all lived at or near Houston. Your Great Grandfather accumulated a good deal of property good legacy to his many children and died at a ripe old age. Uncle MOORE and Jack MARTIN of North Carolina are his sons. I suppose they have all passed over the River by now. Your Great Grandfather MARTIN was a Brother to my Great Grandfather Thomas was older than William only the 2 boys and 2 girls. One of the girls married Benjamin HARDIN and Ancils Hardins Farther. The other girl married Irvin.

Some things more I wish to tell you concerning cousin Lizzie ADAMS'S side of the house. The first Abednego ADAMS married a Hambric ABEDNEGO married Fannie RIPPY'S Great Grand Sire RIPPY'S Sister. I can remember them. Their sons were William MARTIN or 1814 before or about the time my Mother was born. Uncle ABEDNEGO and Aunt Fanny had some daughters but I can't remember any but Aunt Polly married James MARTIN Our Great Grandmother a man by the name of MCSWAIN. He died leaving her with one child His name was James lived between old Grandsire RIPPY'S and Uncle MARTINS. He had a daughter named Hannah and a son named Hicks. They are all I can remember distinctly. Uncle Jim MCSWAIN'S Mother then married old Hugh CARR after she lost her first husband. I can well remember Uncle Hugh but I never saw Aunt Ann.

Now in a careful place. Keep it for your Children and Grand Children to look over. It may be a pleasure to them at some future date to do so. When I pass away I don't know on whose shoulders my mantle may fall. Perhaps you or one of your Children. I suppose I am the only living ones of the RIPPYS or MARTIN Family who have kept a record of our old ancestors. Cousin us this summer tell it all to you. I can talk it so much better than I can write it. I received your letter. Glad to do so. I am not feeling well Mr. LUTTS. We are nearly down with bad colds. I hope you are all well. Write us soon as you get this and let me know if it reached you safe. We are having a great deal of rain and cold weather. My garden doing no good. Frost killed all the fruit with us. Wheat and Oats coming our and looks well wishes to you and Cousin Lizzie. Lovingly Births of my great great grandparents children namely Edward RIPPY and his wife Susannah Thomas RIPPY. The birth and death of said Edward RIPPY is not known. He was born in Dublin Welch origin in Welch March 3 Edward RIPPY of Dublin Ireland in the state of Virginia but I do not know the date. They both died in the zenith of life leaving 5 children. Mary the eldest born Dec. 3 March 23 revolutionary war and was honorably discharged at its close. Anna died in childhood born July 22 Gilmore died a widow and childless. Jesse born Dec 20 went to Ohio. Married and settled there was the father of several children. Fannie or Frances born Dec 25 the youngest born Feb. 5 Edward RIPPY Jr. Son of gr____ Edward and Susannah (THOMAS) RIPPY was a soldier in the revolutionary war. I can't give the number of years he served. But he was honorably discharged. At one time he was captured by the British and held a prisoner by them six months during which time he suffered much with hunger came near starving to death and went thru other sufferings that was fearful. I got this from his own lips and many other things that time has robbed my memory on. So will give you what I vividly remember. After said Edward was dischargedfrom the army he married Mary ELMORE was born in Virginia in the year of 1761 month unknown to me.

Edward and Mary E. were married near Haw River Co. NC. Bought land and settled and raised a family of 7 children. Their names and birth are given below:
Sarah my grandmother born April 28
Edward 3rd born in 1791
James born in 1793
Jessie born in 1795
Mary or Polly as she was called born 1797
Ma_tin born in 1799
Anna born in 1801

Death of my great grandparents Edward jr. or the 2nd and his wife Mary (EDWARD) RIPPY. Remember this Edward is the son of Ireland Edward the 1st.
Mary E. RIPPY died Sept. 7 I remember them both especially my great grandfather Edward. I have sat by his side at different times heard him tell of the hardships thru which he past while a soldier much of which I have forgotten. I am proud of my ancestors and am glad that I can truthfully say that there never was a blemish on the character on one of them. I say this without fear of contradiction. They were all strict members of the Baptist church excepting one that was my father's father Edward jr. or the 3rd. Edward in line. He was a member of the M. E. church also some of his children were.

Said Edward RIPPY Jr. my great grandparents father was a devout member of the Baptist church a true christian Honorable and upright in his dealings with his fellow man. True honesty and justice was his motto a friend to the _____. He lived honored and respected by all who knew him and died at a ripe old age. He was blessed in life with every thing that was essential to his comfort and happiness and left a goodly legacy to each of his seven children when his spirit took its flight to heaven. All of his children lived to be over three score and ten. Several were some over 90 years old. One of his grand daughters that I know of was near 97 at their deaths. My mother's mother one of his grand daughters was near 91 at her death. I will now give our MARTIN ancestors on my mother Elizabeth (MARTIN) RIPPY'S side:

Sarah RIPPY the daughter of Edward jr. 2nd and his wife Mary (E) RIPPY married Valentine MARTIN Dec. 24 children. The name and birth of each as follows:
Edward born Oct. 7
Mary
Elizabeth my mother born Oct. 7
Sabra born Jan. 9
John born Feb. 5
Sallie or Sarah born Dec. 24
William born Nov. 10
Eliza Ann born Feb. 14
Dulcenia born Feb. 3
Cintha born Jan. 23

William MARTIN who was my uncle was a Soldier in the Mexican war of 1846. He was honorably discharged at its close. He died in Okla. the date of which I do not know.

Parents of the above named children were married in NC. Cleveland Co. in the latter part of the thirties or early part of forties. They moved to Bedford Co. Tenn. Bought land and settled there after their children grown and all married. They came to Lawrence Co. Tenn. lived and both died at their son in laws Alexander LUTTS. Death of my mother's parents Valentine & Sarah (RIPPY) MARTIN: Valentine M. died Sept 2

NOTE: The following was transcribed from a very old handwritten note found among the papers of Mrs. Lutts (Sally). It is presumed to have been written by Sally herself records were obtained via fellow researcher's James Clark of Houston Mississippi and Mrs. Jean McSwain of Sanford present it entirely verbatim. As one can quickly see, if accurate, it becomes an important cache of information.

Dec 9, 192
Made by Sarah LUTTS for her nieces Sarah and Alice LUTTS
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For toothache One tablespoonful of camphor, one tablespoonful of honey and a tablespoonful fo block sulphur. Put it all on the stove. After it is well mixed let it simmer down to one spoonful, then rub it in the gums. Slippery Elm It is a fine remedy for inward fever and makes the best of poultices for any inflamed sores. It cools the fever. It is also goof for bladder and kidney trouble. Lady Slippers There is nothing better for nervousness than lady slipper. Make a tea of the root and drink a few swallows at a time either hot or cold until you are relieved. It will cure the headache at once. Squaw Root Is another nerve remedy. Nothing is better to quiet the nerves. Make a tea and drink it on going to bed. it will produce rest and sleep by quieting the nerves.

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Gentle Gabs Some people make room at the top of the ladder for themselves by pushing others off. The Sunlight of happiness seldom falls on a shady reputation. One half of the population of a village knows all about how the other half lives. Lots of people seem to go to church for the purpose of picking flaws in the sermon. It is the rankest kind of folly for a man to expect the world to get better until he begins to notice improvement in himself.

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Births of Sarah and Alice LUTTS, the daughters of Thomas and Cordie LUTTS, Deceased.
Sarah was born Oct. 25, 1867
Alice was born Oct. 11, 1868.
Thomas Lutts was married to Mrs. Cordelia NALLON Jan 11, 1866.
Dulcenia Lutts was married to Benjamin MCLAIN May 6, 1866. She was sister Thomas LUTTS.
Catharine Married James GOBBLE Sept. 4, 1866. She is another sister to Thomas LUTTS.

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Birth and death of Alexander and his wife Mary (MARTIN) LUTTS. Thomas LUTTS parents and the grandparents of Misses Sarah and Alice Lutts, also their brothers Alexander Jr. and Joe W. Jr. Lutts.
Alexander LUTTS was born in N.C. in Cleveland Co. Aug 5, 1815 died Aug. 25 1877. Mary, his wife, was born Nov. 30, 1811 died Dec. 5, 1881.
Their sprits now on the happy golden Shore where sorrow, harm nor deat can never reach them more.

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Births of Alexander and Mary LUTTS Children
1. Lucinda Born July 15, 1831
2. Adam born Oct. 18, 1833
3. Thomas born Sept. 29, 1837
4. Dulcenia Ann born Oct. 7, 1839
5. Joseph Wilson born Jan. 13, 1842
6. Mary Catharine born May 2, 1844
7. Frances Adaline born Aug. 15, 1848
8. John A. born Dec. 1, 1851
9. Jacob Carlile born Oct. 15, 1853
Below I will give the death of the above named children as far as I know it to the present. Adam died March 5, 1865. He was shot by Dean HOLT and died of the wound after much and severe suffering. Homie ADAMS, her brother John and Jacob Carlile died years ago but I have not got the date of their deaths. (this must be Frances Adaline. fh)
Dulcinia A. McLain died Nov. 5, 1901
Cordelia wife of Thomas Lutts died Nov. 3, 1902
Lucinda Collier died July 31, 1908.
Joseph Wilson Lutts died Jan. 18, 1914
Thomas Lutts died July 7, 1915.

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I shall note below the birth, death, and marriage of Valentine and Sarah (RIPPY) MARTIN, his wife, they were Thomas LUTTS grandparents on his mother Mary Martin LUTTS' side. The MARTIN ancestors came to American on the May Flower of which ancestors of which ancestors Valentine Martin sprang but I regret to say that I hae not got the date of his parents birth or death. Valentine MARTIN and Sarah (RIPPEY) MARTIN was married in Cleveland Co. North Carolina on Dec. 24, 1808 where they both lived. Sarah RIPPEY was the daughter of Edward and his wife Mary (ELMORE) RIPPEY. He served in the Revolutionary War and was honorably discharged at its close. I will say more about the RIPPEY family farther on.

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Valentine MARTIN was born March 15, 1789 died Sept. 2, 1859. Sarah, his wife was born April 28, 1789 died Oct. 15, 1869. They both died at the home of their son-in-law Alexander LUTTS on Chisolum Creek, Lawrence Co., Tenn.Their warfare is ore, and their souls are at rest with Jesus in the Happy sunlit home of the Blessed, no more to sorrow nor shed a tear, nor more the sting of death to fear.

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Births of Valentine and Sarah RIPPEY MARTIN'S children. Names and to whom they were married
Edward born Oct. 7, 1809----------------Susan Hasten
Mary (or Polly) Nov. 30, 1811---------Alexander Lutts
Elizabeth born Oct. 7, 1814 ----------- Elmore Rippey
Sabra born Jan. 9, 1816 ---------------- Hembry
John born Feb. 5, 1818 ----------------- Eliza Walker
Sarah or Sallie born Dec. 24, 1820------Martin Rippey (war of 1846)
William born Nov. 10, 1822 He served in the Mexican War
William-------------------Jane McLain
Eliza Ann born Feb. 14, 1824 ---------Wilson Holt
Dulcinia born Feb. 3, 1827 -------------William Miles
Cintha born Jan 23, 1830 ---------------William Bishop then Gona King

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>From my earliest girlhood, I have felt that the date of the births of our ancestors should be recorded. Therefore I have tried to practice what I preach fars as I have knowledge to do so. Below I will give what true knowledge I possess concerning Thomas LUTTS great grandparents as they were mine also on our mothers side, his mother, Mary (MARTIN) LUTTS and my mother Elizabeth (MARTIN) RIPPY were sisters. Edward and Mary (ELMORE) RIPPEY, his wife were our great grandparents. He was of Irish descent, his wife was of English or rather Welsh origin. This Edward Jr., after the close of the Revolutionary War married Mary ELMORE. They were married near Haw River in N. C. but I have not got the date of their marriage. Mary RIPPEY was born in 1761 died Sept. 7, 1844. Edward Jr., her husband born March 23, 1764 died Dec. 9, 1853.

contined from Sarah's notes:
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Below is recorded the births and names of Edward Jr. and Mary ELMORE RIPPEY'S children who was Thomas LUTTS great grandparents. They were his grandmother Sarah (RIPPEY) MARTINS parents. This Edward Jr. and his wife Mary Elmore RIPPEY was married near Haw River, N. C. where they lived and died. They accumulated a good deal of property consisting in land, negroes, stock of all kinds. They were blessed with all the needed comforts of live, had many friend was honoroed and respected by all who knew them. They were members of the Baptist church and died at a ripe old age leaving to each of their children a good legacy.
Birth of their children - - - - - - - - - - to whom they were married
Sarah born April 28, 1789 - - - - - - - - - -Valentine Martin
Edward the 3rd born 1791 - - - - - - - - - -Mary Martin
James born 1793 - - - - - - - - - -Minirose Rippey (his 1st cousin)
Jessie born 1795 - - - - - - - - - -his wife's name is forgotten
He moved on to gain in early day. Settled on Tom Bighton River. His whereabouts not know since 1853.
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Mary born 1797- - - - - - - - - - Gion Black
Martin born 1799 - - - - - - - - - -Polly Arnold
Annie born 1801 - - - - - - - - - -Mathias Turner
They were all born, lived and died in Cleveland Co., N. C. at a ripe old age.

The above named Edward RIPPEY was Irish descent. His father, the first Rippey that came to America was from Dublin, Ireland. He ran away from his father who was a linen merchant or owned a linen factory. I can't remember which. His name was Edward. On the opposite page you will see to whom he was married. Also the birth of their children. The first Edward married Susannah THOMAS of Welsh descent. She was born March 3, 1703 or 30, I can't remember which.
I have not got the deaths of the first Edward and his wife Susannah. Many years ago their warfare here was over. They are now in a home where death can't reach them never more.

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Below I'll give the births of the First Edward RIPPEY and his wife Susannah's children with the hope that it may interest some of the relatives
Mary the 1st born Dec. 3, 1762 died in infancy
Edward (Thomas Lutts great grandfather) bor March 23, 1764
Anna died in girlhood born July 29, 1766
Rhoda married but died childless born May 12, 1768
Jessie went toOhio in early life born Dec 25, 1769
Fannie or Frances born Dec. 25 1771
John never married born Feb. 5, 1773
The above named all lived to be quite old. Some 80 and some of them lived to be over 90. I don't know of any that died under 80 years of age of this page.

I'll give the death of the 2nd Edward who was a Revolutionary Soldier and his wife Mary ELMORE RIPEY. Mary ELMORE wife of Edward born 1761 died Sept 7, 1844. Edward born March 23, 1764 died Dec.9, 1853. They are all now on the other shore where harm nor death can reach them never more.

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Below I shall give deaths of relatives and friends far as my knowledge attends. S. C. L Adam son of A. and M. LUTTS died March 5, 1865. He was shot by Dean Holt after much suffering died of the wound. He left a wife and one child, a little girl. Dulcinia McLain sister to the above Lutts died Nov. 5, 1901 Cordelia, wife of Thomas LUTTS died Nov. 3, 1902, Lucinda COLLIER sister to the above named died July 30, 1908, Thomas LUTTS died July 7, 1915, Joseph Wilson LUTTS brother to the above died Jan. 18, 1914, Ella E.LUTTS the daughter of J. W. and S. C. LUTTS died June 8, 1894. I have not got the deaths of John COLLIE and Fannie ADAMS LUTTS

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On this page I shall note the deaths of two of Mary (MARTIN) LUTTS sisters
Eliza Ann (Martin) Holt born Feb. 14, 1824 died Feb 12, 1904.
Elizabeth(Martin) Rippey born Oct. 7, 1814 died June 6, 1905.
The icy hand of death was laid on the brow of Miles Chandion (? fh)after long painful suffering. He died May 21, 1919 Sleep on dear ones. It was sad indeed and heart crushing to give thee up, to bid thee a last farewell -- But Jesus saw best to call you to Heaven with Him to forever dwell.

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My Dear Neices Sarah and Alice, I present you a present, tho small it may be. Will you kindly keep it in rememberance of me -- One who will never cease to love, think and pray for Thee. The Time will come when I'll not be here and you may be. Then look at these lines and think of me, your true friend and Aunt of Ethridge, Tenn. who was 84 years old Nov. 30, 1921. If all my good wishes could only come true, A big share of blessings would fall upon you. May peace and happiness with you ever abide, May hope be thy anchor, the Bible thy guide. May thy joys be many, sorrows few, Smooth the path thy may persue. This world is all a fleeting show -- to man is given at the end of life We'll find there is nothing true but Heaven.
Sarah C. Lutts