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| John Corder and John Huff (see Huff line), both of Virginia, were the pioneer settlers of Greene, now Cocke County. They built a fort for the protection of the settlement from the Indians, who were quite hostile in those early days.170 Greene County History The present Greene County, Tennessee, was organized in 1783. Eleven years earlier, Jacob Brown, a merchant, with several families from North Carolina, tentatively settled on the banks of the Nolachuckey River. He secured a lease on a large tract of land from the Cherokees. Three years later, in March, 1775, an indenture was signed between Jacob Brown and the Cherokee chiefs which gave Brown title to some of the best lands on both sides of the river. In 1776, the settlers of Watauga and Nolachucky petitioned the protection of North Carolina. The area then became The District of Washington. A year later, the District became Washington County, essentially the entire state of Tennessee. In 1778, the first Washington County Court was convened. Between 1778 and 1783, a number of settlers came into the area. Greene County and Greeneville were named in honor of General Nathanael Greene, a Rhode Islander who was credited with outstanding military ability. He played an important role in the American victory over the British in the South during the Revolutionary War. After the war, in 1785, the state of North Carolina granted General Greene a 25,000 acre land grant which encompassed a part of Greene County. That grant is the first recorded deed in the County. In 1784, North Carolina ceded western lands to the Federal Government. The State of Franklin was organized, with John Sevier as the Governor, and the following year Greeneville became the capital of this short lived political entity. Four years later, the State of Franklin collapsed, and Greene County once again became a part of North Carolina. The following year, 1789, North Carolina again ceded western lands, and in 1790 Greene County became a part of the Territory of the United States South of the Ohio River. [Taken from: Historic Greene County, Tennessee, and It's People: 1783-1992]185 Washington County, MO Circuit Court Records, November 1822 John Bear, Complainant vs. JOHN CORDER, David Fine and wife Ann Corder Fine, Patty Job, who was Patty Corder, John Huff and wife Nelly Corder Huff, Isaac Allen and wife, Sophia Corder Allen. (None lived in the state.)179 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Comment: Note that in 1772 John Corder sold his land bordering the Branson and Fawcett property (his in-laws) to Andrew McKay. Notice these Deed transactions from Frederick County in conjunction with the above note: Book 1 Pg 291 Thomas Branson to John Branson 5 March 1747 Book 6 Pg 362 John Branson to Charles Baker 4 August 1761 Book 7 Pg 140 John Branson to Andrew McKay 1 June 1762 Book 7 Pg 140 To John Branson from Joseph Baker 1 June 1762 Book 12 Pg 102 Thomas Branson to Jacob McKay 1 March 1768 Book 12 Pg 238 John Branson to Andrew McKay 1 May 1768 This shows that there was an acquaintance between the Bransons and Bakers if not the Corders and Bakers. Comment: There was a John Corder living in Montgomery County in 1782. He was ennumerated on the Personal Property Tax List as Corder, John I Tithes, 0 Slaves, 4 Horses, 15 Cattle. This is probably Edward's brother, John, who married Elizabeth Branson bef 1764 (or possibly a son and namesake of his brother). John Corder was living beside a Thomas Branson in Montgomery County, VA. Question: Investigate relationship and movement of John Corder, Thomas Branson and Moses Workman in and around Lawrence Co., KY and Logan Co., WV7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 3 May 1772 Frederick County Deed Book #15, p. 335 CORDER to MCKAY LEASE THIS INDENTURE made the third day of May in the year of our Lord one thousands seven hundred and seventy two, BETWEEN John Corder of the county of Frederick and Colony of Virginia of the one part and Andrew McKay of the County and Colony aforesaid of the other part WITNESSETH that the said John Corder for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said Andrew McKay at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents (the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged) hath granted Bargained & sold that piece parcel or part of two tracts Granted to Thomas Branson and John Branson and by the said Bransons conveyed to Charles Baker Senr. and then by the same to Charles Baker Junr. and from Charles Baker Junr. to Joseph Baker and from them to said Corder which said two pieces or part of Tracts are bounded as followeth ~ BEGINNING at a white oak corner to John Branson and running thence with his line No 60 Wt 169 poles to a Spanish Oak, thence continuing along the back line No 27 Et 44 Poles to three white oaks, thence along the dividing line between the said Corder and Thomas Fossett (Fawcett - LH) No 63 W 96 poles to three Pines in the back line of the new survey, then extending with the Back line So 26.30 Wt 78 Poles to two white oaks, then So 63.30 Et. 40 Poles to two Hicories [sic], thence So 26.30 Et 43 Poles to three white oaks on the side of a Hill thence So 63.30 Et 28 Poles to a white oak then So 26.30 Et 28 Poles to a white oak, thence So 63.30 Et 32 Poles to a red oak thence extending with Andrew McKay's line No 26.30 Et 36 Poles to a White oak corner to John Branson and the said McKay, then extending with the said line So 72.30 Et 24 Poles to two small white oaks thence No 71.30 Et 47 Poles to a white oak thence So 78.30 Et 38 Poles to a Hiccory [sic] sapling standing on the Bank of Crooked Run, then So 55.30 Et 31 Poles to two white oaks, then So 77.30 Et 20 Poles to a Pond, thence No 32.30 Et 28 Poles to the Beginning containing one hundred acres be the same more or less within the said Bounds, and all Houses Buildings Orchards ways waters watercourses Profits Commodities Hereditaments and appurtenances whatsover to the said premises hereby granted or any part thereof belonging or in any wise appertaining, and the Reversion and Reversions Remainder and or Remainders Rents Issues and Profits thereof, To have and to hold the Lands hereby conveyed and all and singular other the Premises hereby granted with the appurtenances unto the said Andrew McKay his Executors Administrators and Assigns from the day before the date hereof for and during the full term & time of one whole year from thence next ensuing fully to be complete and or ended, YEILDED AND PAYING therefore the Rent of one pepper corn on Lady day next if the same shall be Lawfully demanded, to the intent and purpose that by virtue of these presents and of the statute for transferring uses into POSSESSION the said Andrew McKay may be in actual possession of the and thereby enabled to accept and take a grant and Release of the re__ Inheritance thereof to him and his Heirs ~ IN WITNESS whereof the __ Corder hath hereunto set his Hand and Seal the day and year first above __ John (his 0 mark) Corder SEALED & DELIVERED In the presence of Thomas Fawcett, Meshack Sexton Margaret Cromwell, Thomas Painter May 3d 1772. Received of Andrew McKay the full and just sum of Eight___ Virginia Currency I say, I say, by me ~ John (his 0 mark) Corder At a court continued and held for Frederick County the 4th day of May 1772~ This indenture and the receipt underwritten were acknowledged __ John Corder party thereto and ordered to be Recorded~ By the Court Ja. Keith, C.C. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 4 May 1772 Frederick County Deed Book #15, p. 336 CORDER to MCKAY RELEASE THIS INDENTURE made the fourth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy two, BETWEEN John C___ ____ Elizabeth his wife both of the County of Frederick and Colony of Virginia ____ one part and Andrew McKay of the County and Colony aforesaid of the ______ WITNESSETH that for and in consideration of the sum of eighty pounds, ______ money of Virginia to the said John Corder in his hand paid by the said Andrew _______ at or before teh sealing and Delivery of these presents the receipt whereof _____ doth hereby acknowledge and therefore dothe release acquit and dis_____ said Andrew McKay his Heirs Executors and Administrators by ther______ they the said John Corder and Elizabeth his wife have granted Bargained aliened Released and Confirmed and by these presents do Grant Bargain sell alien Release and Confirm unto the said Andrew McKay (in his ______ possession now being by virtue of a Bargain and sale to him thereof by the said John Corder for one whole year by Indenture bearing date ____ next before the day of teh date of these presents and by force of teh statutes ____ transferring ____ in Possession) and his Heirs all that piece parcel or part ____ Tracts granted to Thomas Branson and John Branson and by the Thomas conveyed to Charles Baker Senr. and then by the same to Charles Baker Junr. ____ and from Charles Baker Junr. to Joseph Baker and from them to said Corder ____ said two pieces or part of Tracts are bounded as followeth BEGINNING _______ white oak corner to John Branson and running thence with his line ____ 169 poles to a Spanish Oak, thence continuing along the Back line No ______ Poles to three white oaks, thence along the dividing line between the said ______ and Thomas Fossett No 63.30 W 69 Poles to three Pines in teh Back _____ said survey, then extending with teh back line So 26.30 W 78 Poles to teh _____ oaks. then So 63.30 Et 40 Poles, to two Hiccories, thence So 26.30 Et 43 Poles to the oaks on the side of a HIll, thence So 63.30 Et 28 Poles to a white oak, thence So _____ 28 Poles to a white oak, then So 63.30 Et 32 Poles to a red oak thence extending _____ [ENTIRE LINE MISSING] _______ and demand whatsoever of them the said John Corder and Elizabeth his wife of in and to the said Premises, and all Deeds Evidences and writings touching or in any wise concerning the same, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the Land hereby conveyed and all and singular other the Premises hereby granted and Released and every part and parcel thereof with their and every of their appurtenances unto the said Andrew McKay his Heirs and assigns forever, to the only proper use ___~ behoof of him the said Adnrew McKay and of his Heirs and Assigns forever,~ and the said John Corder and Elizabeth his wife for themselves their Heirs Executors and administrators doth covenant Promise and Grant to and with the said Andrew McKay his Heirs and assigns by these presents that the said John Corder and Elizabeth his wife now at the time of sealing and delivering of these presents are ~ seized of a good sure perfect and indefeasible Estate of Inheritance in Free Simple [Fee Simple?] of and in the promises hereby granted and Released, and that they hath good power and lawful and absolute authority to Grant and Convey the same to the said Andrew McKay in manner and form aforesaid and that the said Premises [promises?] now are and so forever hereafter shall remain and be free and claear of and from all former and other gifts grants Bargains Sales Dower Right and Title of Dower Judgements Executions Titles Troubles charges and incumbrances whatsoever made done committed or suffered by the said John Corder & Elizabeth his wife or any other person or persons whatsoever (the Quitrents hereafter to grow due and payable to the Right Honorable Thomas Lord Fairfax for and in respect of the ~ Premises only excepted adn foreprized) AND LASTLY that the said John Corder & Elizabeth his wife and their Heirs all and singular the Premises hereby granted and Released with the appurtenances unto the said Andrew McKay his Heirs and Assigns against them the said John Corder and Elizabeth his wife and their Heirs and all and every other person and persons whatsover shall warrant and ~ forever defend by these presents IN WITNESS whereof the said John Corder & Elizabeth his wife have hereunto set their Hands and Seals the day and year first above written. John (his 0 mark) Corder (SS) Elizabeth Corder (SS) SEALED AND DELIVERED In the presence of Thomas Fawcett Meshack Sexton Margaret Cromwell Thomas Painter At a Court Continued and held for Frederick County the 4th day of August 1772. THIS Indenture was acknowledged by John Corder and Elizabeth his wife parties thereto she being first privily Examined as the Law directs & ordered to be Recorded.~ By teh Court Ja. Keith C____ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Comment: Elizabeth Branson moved to the Frederick County area in 1757 (from New Jersey), when she was approximately 16 years old, give or take. This contradicts my longstanding assumption that she and John Corder grew up as neighbor children. Apparently she was a fresh face in the county, and within 7 years, she and John had married, she contrary to Quaker discipline.7 Comment: Regarding a possible connection between the Bakers and the Corders, Elizabeth Branson Corder's father had purchased land from a JOSEPH BAKER, approx 1762, which he willed to Elizabeth in 1770. In August of 1742 John Branson (and Isabella) leased 100ac in Orange (later Frederick) on Crooked run (adj Rob't McKay) to Charles Baker of Orange. Charles Baker (and Samuel Earle) appeared in the 1738 Quit Rent Rolls of Prince William Co., VA. [Charles Baker may have come to northern Virginia from Charles County Maryland. He may have been connected to (or be the same) Charles Baker of Charles Co., MD who with his wife Sarah deeded land to John Biggs of Charles Co., in 1747, however, there was a Capt. Charles Baker in MD in 1776, so the MD family may be different.] QUESTION: Can we prove that John Corder and Elizabeth Branson of the Branson family of White Post, Frederick Co., VA, were the parents of Nelly, Patty, Sophia, etc? Is it possible that a different John Corder, one from the Fauquier line perhaps, (and not the presumed son of Edward of G'way Court/White Post) and an unknown wife could have fathered these children [Estelle thinks not]? Many sources give the name of John Corder's wife as "Mary Elinor Sloat/Sloas", but I am inclined to believe that this is a complete fiction. I personally believe the wife of John Corder of Greenway Ct. was Elizabeth Branson, but I'm seeking proof positive because I'm confused by the apparent abandonment of Elizabeth by John and the children. I am not sure what to make of the wills of John Day Branson and Martha Branson. Did John Corder and Elizabeth Branson separate between 1769 and 1805? Did Elizabeth Branson Corder die some time prior to John's emigration into Tennessee with his daughters and sons-in-law? (Was she the Elizabeth Corder who's estate was appraised in Burke's Garden/Tazewell in 1807 by Phillip Gose, or was that Elizabeth the wife of Elijah I?) What sort of family dynamics were at work here?[LKH] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Notes from Estelle Corder regarding John Corder/Elizabeth Branson marriage from email, July 2002 "I have some research on John Corder's wife, as she remained in Frederick Co. Virginia. By the time [Nelly Corder Huff's] mother died, she [John Corder's wife] had reverted back to her maiden name. Martha Branson, mother of Elizabeth Banson Corder, died and her will is dated 12 Feb 1805 and proven 2 Feb 1808. She mentions daughters: Martha Fawcett, wife of Thomas; Eunice Painter; Elizabeth Branson; Sarah Bialy; granddaughter Hannah Farnby; grandson, Abraham Branson. Then it says "mother's share to the surviving children of my daughter, Elizabeth Branson." When Elizabeth Branson Corder's father's will was reported [1769], he listed Wife, Martha; dau Anna Sheron [Shinn -LH]; dau Elizabeth Corder; dau Mary Duckworth, wife of John; dau Martha Fawsett; grandson John Branson, etc. John Branson's will was probated 9 November 1770. I do not know that much about Quakers, but John & Elizabeth's children would not be considered as children since John Corder was not a Quaker and Elizabeth had been disowned because she married contrary to discipline. Wouldn't that be a good reason why an honorable man would take his children when he felt he had to leave the area where most families were Quakers? Sounds reasonable to me."179 [Was Elizabeth Branson dec'd at the time of Martha's will? Are we sure that this Elizabeth is the daughter of John D. Branson who m. John Corder, since none of "surviving children" are named? Also, was Martha (Antrim) the biological mother, or step-mother of Elizabeth Branson Corder? Was E.B.C.'s biological mother the woman "Isabella"? -LKH] Misc Comment: A Major Samuel Earle b. 13 Jan 1754 of Frederick Co. (formerly of Stafford) married Elizabeth Holbrook (b. 1733 dau of Randall/Randolph Holbrook Jr. and Ann Stanway or Jannett Patterson). The Earles were neighbors of the Bransons and Samuel Earle ended up buying Wright's Mill, which had originally been the land of Thomas Branson Sr. Misc Comment: A Major Samuel Earle b. 13 Jan 1754 of Frederick Co. (formerly of Stafford) married Elizabeth Holbrook (b. 1733 dau of Randall/Randolph Holbrook Jr. and Ann Stanway or Jannett Patterson). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| This name is very suspect. No evidence has ever been provided that there ever was such a woman as "Mary Elinor Sloat/Sloas". It was simply a family tradition (and perhaps not even a longstanding one). Elinor was a pretty common name in the Corder families, and possibly someone confused the name of Mary Elinor Corder (Huff), daughter of John, with the supposed name of John's wife. It seems clear from early records of the Quaker church that the wife of John Corder (and the supposed mother of his children was Elizabeth Branson), daughter of a Quaker family which were neighbors to Edward Corder of Greenway Court. [LKH] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Modified 27 Aug 2006 | Created 8 Feb 2007 Laura K. Henderson |
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