Fourth Generation (Continued)
Family of Henry BANNER (19) & Juda "Judy" COPE

55. Lewis BANNER. Born on 31 Mar 1813 in Clear Creek, KY.386 Lewis died in Unicoi Co., NC in 1893, he was 79.

More notes from the Unicoi County Book as stated:
" Happenings at Indian Grave Gap and the Beauty Spot - Matt Banner and his brothers, Ben and Henry, spoke often of the years when Lewis' family lived at Indian Grave Gap, while his sister, Elizabeth (called Lizzie), lived at the Beauty Spot. Lewis' Uncle Ephriam lived at what became known as the Ephriam Place. Years later, after Lizzie's son, Harry, became a doctor, it was said that he let many patients work out their bills in the fields of the Beauty Spot.
The old homestead at the Gap is all grown up in saw timber now, but back then, that mountain farm produced plenty for a large family. Their buildings consisted of the log house, a barn, a combination blacksmith shop, wagon shop and gun shop.
Travelers from Popular and other areas in North Carolina came through the Gap, down Rock Creek, and on down the river to Jonesborough. Many stopped for repairs to wagons and equipment, and some would stay overnight - at a cost that was not exorbitant even in that day. The boys would see to the care of the horses, including feeding night and morning; their mother prepared supper and breakfast, and put them up for the night - all for 25 cents per person.
Henry's son, Earl, and a brother-in-law made a trip to the Gap several years ago. While looking around where the blacksmith shop once stood, he was digging among rocks where the forge sat, when he found a knife blade that had been hammered out many, many years ago.
The Banners had several goats running loose, both at the Gap and the Beauty Spot. Lizzie had one old billy that was especially mean, chasing and butting anybody in sight. The boys decided to do something about the old boy, so they stuck a double-bit axe into a log, and then hung a hat on top of the exposed blade to make the goat think somebody was wearing it. They then got him to chase them in that direction, and when they reached the log, they leaped over it and layed down to wait. It was a short wait, for old Bill lowered his head and made a beeline toward the hat, and when he hit - well, as some of the elders would say back then, 'that wound up his ball of yarn'.
Coon hunting was a popular sport, and Lewis' boys had two dogs. Old Drum was a number one coon hound, but old Blue - well, that was another matter. His favorite activity was eating and lying around the house. But Matt and Henry came up with and an idea to remedy the situation -one way or another. It was not long till Drum treed a coon in a big hollow log, and this was just the opportunity the boys had been waiting for. Although Blue had come along, he had not shown much interest in helping Drum with his work.
While one of the boys pulled Drum back and held him, the other proceeded to plug both ends of the log. Then they chopped out a good size portion from the middle, big enough to push old Blue to the inside and closed the opening. The idea was to make the lazy dog fight, or get himself killed - either way he wanted it.
The boys waited to see what was going to happen. It was a short wait, for all of a sudden pandemonium broke loose on the inside, and as Henry described it later, 'It was one of the godawfullest fights that anybody ever heard.'.
Then there was silence.
'Well, Matt', Henry said, 'looks like the coon has killed old Blue and we better not tell Pap anything about it'.
They cautiously removed the plugs so they could drag the dog out, while keeping a wary eye out for the mad coon. Close to one end, they spied the soon all right - but stone dead, and they dragged him out. Now, what about old Blue? Everything was so quiet that they knew he must be dead too. But there was a low moan as Blue came dragging himself to the light of the day. What a sorry sight! That coon made mincemeat out of the dog. But he survived the ordeal, and from that day on, he hated coons so much that he was one of the best coon hounds in the whole county.
Counterfeiting - Tales have circulated for years, telling of counterfeiting operations somewhere in the Unakas - all the way from the Ephriam Place to the Beauty Spot, from the Lose Cove to Iron Mountain. Some of the stories tell of rich silver mines still there somewhere for the finding.
Lewis Banner's family told this story, which took place while they lived at Indian Grave Gap. Somewhere on the North Carolina side of the mountain, someone, someday will probably find a trove of counterfeit dollars - at least a peck or so, as the story goes.
A stranger rode up and asked Lewis if he would rent his blacksmith shop for a week, no questions asked and complete privacy assured. Lewis could not refuse his generous offer, but did make exceptions in case of dire need for repairing customers' equipment. After they agreed, the man moved in a few things, and everybody stayed clear of the shop.
The man took his meals at the house, but went back to the shop to continue his work and to spend the nights. On the afternoon before the last day of the contract, the fellow came out, locked up the shop, mounted his horse, and headed down to the settlement of Rock Creek. When he returned, he had a jug of good old Tennessee corn squeezings, and after a few swigs of the nectar, he became quite talkative.
'Well, Banner,' he said, 'I believe you are all right; so I'm going to tell you what I've been doing - I been making money'.
He could tell by his look that Lewis did not believe him, so the man showed him several genuine-looking specimens, which he then put in his saddle bag. Turning back to Lewis, he said, 'I want you to make a strong box that will hold at least two gallons of coins, and make a lid that I can nail on when I'm ready'.
When the box was ready, the stranger put a few coins in it and carried it on his horse down the Carolina side of the mountain - apparently planning to find a good hiding place and then come back for the rest of the coins. He was about forty five minutes. He came back without the box, picked up the rest of the coins, and put them in his saddle bags; and then taking a claw hammer, he headed back down the mountain. No one followed or heard his hammering. When he returned, he had the hammer, but there was no sign of the box or money, except for a few coins he was keeping in his saddle bags.
After paying Lewis for the box and for the use of his shop - in real money- he rode off toward Rock Creek, saying that he was going on to Jonesborough. Sometime later, word came back that he had been caught passing the coins and had been arrested, ending up in a federal prison, where he later died. At any rate, he was never seen again at Indian Grave Gap.
Lewis and his boys attempted to find the hidden money, but without success; Matt and Henry searched from time to time throughout the years. Others, including Walter Day and Ike Nelson, also tried and failed. No one ever knew just what it was that tripped up the counterfeiter - whether it was a poor job of molding, or someone noticing the duplicate dates on several coins - whatever the reason, the treasure hunters today who might find them have little more for their trouble that a box full of souvenirs of an early enterprise. That won't deter the modern prospecter with his metal detector.
Indian Grave - Two of Lewis' sons dug into an Indian burial site near the Gap, and he was about to skin them for it, because he felt very strongly that the grave of any person should never be disturbed. After filling in the grave, he made them promise to never reveal its location to anyone, but enough leaked out till his grandson, Ike Banner, found it. Until construction of the new road across the Gap, which destroyed a few landmarks, Orville and Earl Banner could also find the burial site.
The origin of the graves has been the subject of discussion through the years, but some believe that the Cherokee and Creek Indians, fleeing from the Battle of Flint Creek, may have buried thier fallen comrades there. Col. John Sevier wrote that his men buried 145 bodies of the enemy, and he could tell by the blood stains in the January snow that many more were probably mortally wounded who had fled the field of battle. In this case, several bodies had been placed in a circular manner in the common grave, the sides of which were walled up part way with some stone, then larger flat rocks were placed across this and covered the with earth.
Walter Day and his son, Roy, dropped by Earl's one day with a surprise for him from Indian Grave Gap. They had found two trees in the old orchard of the Lewis Banner days up there and had picked up a bag of apples especially for Earl. He considered this the greatest treat he had received in many years.
'I always wanted to get hold of one of the guns that Grandpa Lewis Banner made', Earl said, 'and I thought I was going to when Carl Gilbert told me he would sell me a muzzle-loading rifle and shotgun that our grandpa had made. But he traded them to Carl Thomas for a .22 rifle and the last I heard of them, Thomas had them at his home in Spartenburg, South Carolina. I would have gladly bought the best rifle in town for those two guns."227

abt 1834 when Lewis was 20, he married Vianna WHITSON, in Washington Co., Tenn. (?). Born in 1818 in N.C. Vianna died in Unicoi Co., Tenn. in 1883, she was 65.

They had the following children:
i. Sarah. Born in 1847 in Washington Co., Tenn.
133 ii. Martha C. (1849-)
iii. John. Born in 1851 in Washington Co., Tenn.
134 iv. Madison Love "Matt" (1853-1935)
135 v. Serena Elizabeth (1856-1926)
136 vi. Benjamin "Ben" Franklin (1855-1946)
137 vii. Wilburn "W. B." (1860-)
viii. Juda "Dithema". Born in 1863 in Washington Co., Tenn.

Notes from Unicoi County Book:
"Dithema married a widower, Robert Erwin, who had 2 children by his first wife, Eliza Keene, Minnie and Sam.
Mrs. James D. Thompson of Kingsport, Tennessee, is the daughter of Minnie. She recalls may things concerning her mother's experiences in visiting her stepmother's people at Erwin, and how all the relatives treated her and Sam just the same as if they were blood kin. She often spoke of how Dithema had been a real mother to them, and how they loved her dearly.
Robert and Dithema had nine children, and Minnie always spoke of herself as being the oldest of eleven children. Because of a lack of work in Erwin, Robert moved his family to Seattle, Washington. The long distance in this move meant that they were to see their relatives back home on only a few ocassions. Just two months before the family moved to Washington, one of Dithema's daughters married and remained in Erwin. She later died in childbirth. Minnie remained behind, having married Alex Moore of Johnson City. They had four children: Mary(who is now Mrs. James D. Johnson), Iris, Mike and Jack.
There are no surviving children of Robert and Dithema, the last of the eleven being Mr. Lois Garl of Walnut Creek, California. But their are several children still living on the west coast and in Alaska."227

Juda "Dithema" married Robert L. ERWIN.

Robert was first married to Eliza Keene. She died with a 3 year girl named Minnie and a son, Sam, 8 months old.
138 ix. William Henry (1865-1944)

56. Catherine "Kate" BANNER. Born in 1816 in Washington Co., Tenn.

bef 1838 when Catherine "Kate" was 22, she married William MITCHELL, in Tenn. ?? Born in 1808 in Tenn.

1850 - Washington Co.,Tenn. - William and Catherine and their children on the census. In the same household are also, Sarah C. Murray, age 17, born 1833 and Thomas J. Murray, age 16, born 1834. These are probably the children of Mary Hopkins and her husband James Murray who were married in 1832 in Washington Co.,Tenn.

1860 - Greene Co.,Tenn - William and Catherine on the census. In the same household are Kitty A. Mathis, age 2, born 1858 and Mary L. Mathis, age 6/12, born 1860. Their relationship to William and Catherine is unknown.

They had the following children:
i. Susan. Born in 1838 in Washington Co., Tenn.
ii. James. Born in 1840 in Washington Co., Tenn.
iii. Elizabeth. Born in 1842 in Washington Co., Tenn.
iv. William Reese. Born in 1844 in Washington Co., Tenn.
v. Thomas. Born in 1846 in Washington Co., Tenn.
vi. Francis M.. Born in 1848 in Washington Co., Tenn.
vii. John. Born in 1852.
viii. Abram. Born in 1854.

57. Elizabeth "Lizzie" BANNER. Born on 17 Sep 1817 in Washington Co., Tenn. Elizabeth "Lizzie" died in Unicoi Co., Tenn. on 30 Oct 1892, she was 75. Buried in Martin's Creek Cemetery, Unicoi Co., Tenn.

25 Feb 1867 - Washington Co.,Tenn.
“John W. Edwards
late Capt. Co. A
3rd N. C. Mounted Infantry States that he
that[said] Harvey Banner Private Co. D 8th Tenn.
Calvary died at Camp Nelson, Ky
from about the 1st to the 10th day of July 1863
from the effects of Measles and said
disease was contracted while in service
and at said Place, and that the
habits of said Boy, was very
good and before entering the service
was of remarkable good constitution
& remained so up to the time of takeing
& contracting the desease of which he
died, and believe it to be utterly impossible
to obtain surgeons certificate of said
fact, as the surgeon of the Regiment
at that date does not reside in this part
of the county & that I have interest in sd claim. John W. Edwards
Janiel Onhst late Private Co. F, 8 Tenn.
Calvary states that he is perfectly familiar
with the facts state above and knows that it
is correct and that he has no interest in
said claim. Janiel (X) Onhst
Attest: A. C. Hoss
J. H. Maxwell
Sworn to and subscribed before me & I certify
that I have no interest in sd claim & that
sd witnesses are entitled to full faith and credit.
Henry Hoss, C&M”

10 Apr 1867 - Washington Co.,Tenn.
“Personally appeared before
me Henry Hoss, C & M
Chancey Court Jonesboro, Tenn John W. Edwards
late Capt. Co. A, 3rd N. C. Mounted Infantry,
who after being duly sworn deposes and says
that since making his former certificate in
the case of Elizabeth Banner mother of Harvey
Banner, he has found a Journal he kept,
and from the death of said Harvey Banner
and from that Journal it enables him to state
with certainty that the said Harvey Banner
departed this life at Camp Nelson, Ky about
the last of July 1863, and his disease was
first measles which relasped into fever,
before his death, so stated by the
attending Physician & that I have no interest
in said Claim. John W. Edwards
Late Capt. Co. A
3rd N. C. Mt. Infantry
Sworn to and subscribed before and I
certify that said witness is entitled to full
faith & Credit and that I have no
interest in sd claim.
Witness my hand and seal
this 10 April 1867
Henry Hoss , C & M

17 Jun 1867 - Washington Co.,Tenn.
“ELIZABETH BANNER
Personally appeared before the
undersigned HENRY HOS[S] C&M &
made oath in due form of law, that
Pension Certificate Number 93456
said to have been issued in her name
and sent to the address of
Striblen and Stimpson Washington
City, DC has never been reserved[received]
by her, nor does she know anything of
its whereabouts. And she asks that
a duplicate for the same may
issue and be sent to Genr. John O’Neil
teh Successor of Messer. Striblen and
Simpson. Elizabeth (X) Banner
Attest:
Peter Smith
John Cochran
Sworn to and subscribed before me
and I do certify that I have no interest
in said claim, & that contents were made known
to me before signing. June 17, 1867
Henry Hoss, C&M”

25 July 1867 - Washington Co.,Tenn.
“We John W. Edwards
and Christopher Haynes State on oath that
we are and have been for a number of
years personally acquainted with ELIZABETH BANNER
and her deceased son HARVEY BANNER. We
state that the said ELIZABETH is exceedingly
poor she was possessed of a good milk
cow and an ox and during th Rebellion
both of them were taken from her by the Rebels
since which time her personal effects at
no time has been worth exceeding Twenty five
dollars, she is possessed of a very small
piece of Mountain Land, that is not worth
fifty dollars, she is also a bad cripple
can’t walk with the use of crutches.
The sd. HARVEY was her oldest son and for
many years before the war and until he
left home to avoid conscription in the Rebel
service the whole dependence of the Mother
rested on him. He contributed to support of
the family by raising a small crop in
the Summer Season and by hiring out to
the neighbors and useing the means of
his hire for their support. His service
for many years before the was & which was
contributed to the use of the support of his
mother amounted to about Ten Dollars/per
month, that we no
interest or claim. John W. Edwards
Test: Joseph M. Beals Late Capt “A”, 3rd N. C. Mil. Int.
Wen Beals Christopher (X) Haynes
Sworn to and subscribed before me and I
certify that I have no interest in said claim &
that sd. witnesses are entitled to full faith & credit.
This 25 Jul 1867 Henry Hoss, C&M”

25 Feb 1867 - Washington Co.,Tenn.
“John W. Edwards
late Capt. Co. A
3rd N. C. Mounted Infantry States that he
that[said] Harvey Banner Private Co. D 8th Tenn.
Calvary died at Camp Nelson, Ky
from about the 1st to the 10th day of July 1863
from the effects of Measles and said
disease was contracted while in service
and at said Place, and that the
habits of said Boy, was very
good and before entering the service
was of remarkable good constitution
& remained so up to the time of takeing
& contracting the desease of which he
died, and believe it to be utterly impossible
to obtain surgeons certificate of said
fact, as the surgeon of the Regiment
at that date does not reside in this part
of the county & that I have interest in sd claim. John W. Edwards
Janiel Onhst late Private Co. F, 8 Tenn.
Calvary states that he is perfectly familiar
with the facts state above and knows that it
is correct and that he has no interest in
said claim. Janiel (X) Onhst
Attest: A. C. Hoss
J. H. Maxwell
Sworn to and subscribed before me & I certify
that I have no interest in sd claim & that
sd witnesses are entitled to full faith and credit.
Henry Hoss, C&M”

5 Aug 1867 - District of Columbia, County of Washington:
“I John O’Neill being
duly sworn, depose and say, in
relation to the matter of Mrs.
Elizabeth Banner, mother of HARVEY
BANNER decd late Co. D “8” Tenn. Calv.
whose claim for Pension was filed
Sept. 15, 1866 and numbered 133.811, by
Striblen & Simpson, last evidence
filed April 13, 1867. A Pension
Certificate No. 93.456 is said to
have been issued April 29, 1867 in
favor of the above named applicant
and addressed to Striblen & Simpson
of Washington, D.C. by virtue of the
purchase of the claim business
of the firm of Striblen & Simpson
which took place to date Mar. 15, [18]67
all letters and communications
addressed to the above named Gentlemen
after Mar 15. [18]67 were received and dis-
-posed of by me, by right of purchase
and I do solemnly swear that Pension
Certificate No. 93.456 in favor of Mrs.
Banner was never received by
me or by any of the late firm
and that due inquiry and search
has been made in the Post Office
Department for the same but without
success, nor has the certificate been
received by claimant - as will be
seen by accompanying affidavit
in which the issue of a duplicate
certificate is prayed for. John O’Neill*
Sworn and subscribed before me
on this 5th day of August 1867.
J. Dawson James, Notary Public”
* John O’Neill’s address is 211 Pa. Avenue
Washington, D. C.




Elizabeth "Lizzie" first married Earl McINTOSH.

They had one child:
139 i. Anna (1840-1927)

Elizabeth "Lizzie" second married Husband surname unk BANNER.

They had the following children:
i. Ruth. Born in 1841 in Washington Co., NC.
ii. James "Harvey". Born in 1844 in Washington Co., Tenn. James "Harvey" died in Camp Nelson, Kentucky on 30 Jul 1863, he was 19.

Harvey served in the Civil War-Union Army.

17 Oct 1866 - Washington, DC
“Sir:
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt from your Office
of application for Pension No. 133.811 and to return it
herewith, with such information as is furnished by the files of this
Office.
It appears from the Rolls on file in this Office, that,
HARVEY BANNER was enrolled on the 31
day of May 1863, at Washington Co. in Co. D,
8th Regiment of Cav. Tenn. Volunteers, to
serve 3 years, or during the war, and mustered into
service as a Private on the 30th day of June
1863, at Camp Nelson, KY, in Co. D, 8th
Regiment of Cav. Tenn. Volunteers, to serve 3
(mus. on to date from Enlistment) years, or during the war. On the Muster Roll of Co. D
of that Regiment, for the months of July, August, Sept & Oct
1863, he is reported HARVEY BANNER died at
Camp Nelson Ky July 30th, 1863.”
This is believed to be the soldier inquired
for. Cause of Death not stated.
I am, Sir, very respectively,
Your obedient servant ______? Breck, Assistant Adjutant Genenral”

23 Oct 1866, Washington, DC
“Sir:
I have the honor to return herewith application for Pension No. 133.811
with such information as is furnished by the records of this office, Private
HARVEY BANNER, Co. “D”, 5th
Regiment, East Tenn. Cav. is reported to this by [blank].
Surgeon A. C. Swartzwelder as having died July 31th, 1863 at
Camp Nelson, Ky.
of Febris Remittens*
Very Respectively,
Your obedient servant,
By order of the Surgeon General: J. J. Woodward, Brevet Major and Assistant Surgeon, USA”
*Measles with reoccuring fever
140 iii. William (1862-1933)

Elizabeth "Lizzie" third married Joe MURRY.

They had the following children:
141 i. Juda or "Judy" (1850-1927)
142 ii. Dr. Henry C. "Harry" (1850-1904)

58. Annie BANNER. Born on 15 Jul 1818 in Washington Co., Tenn. Annie died in Carroll Co., Mo. on 10 Oct 1899, she was 81. Buried in Coloma Cemetery, Carroll Co., Tenn.

A copy of the letter written out below was sent to by Mr. Francis Crabtree, a descendant of Annie Banner, 1470 Cabrillo Dr., Hemet, California 92543:
'From - Erwin, Tenn. July 29, 1935 to Mr. Lewis B. Hopkins, Oakland, California-Dear Sir:
Replying to your second request I beg to inform you
that I have taken great pains to inform myself concerning the mat-
ters you ask about . I have seen an old book which is now in the
possession of Ben F. Banner, a brother of my first wife, which says
it was made and bound in rough leather in 1811, by Henry
Banner. Now Your great grand mother, as I find from this book was
first married to Parker Hopkins, then she married Henry Banner,
Her maiden name was Juda Cope, or Judy or Judith Cope. My informa-
tion is there were born to this union ( your great grand mother
and Henry Banner) the following named children:
Lewis Banner or Major Lewis Banner born March 31, 1813.
on Clear Creek K.Y.
Kate, who married a Mitchell(Do not know when or where)
Haley, who married a Gray " " " " " "
Lewis Banner above named was father of my first wife, the old re-
ord says he was born on Clear Creek K. Y. :' Wednesday March last day in
1811**'. No mention is made of the children of your great grand mother
and Parker Hopkins, neither, when or where either of her marriages
took place I have no [further record?] as to date of her birth, death or
nativity.
If you think I can give you any additional information do
not hestitate to command me.
Respectively,
--------------" *
* This letter was sent by R.W.H. Gilbert. {NOTE: R.W.H. married Serena Banner, and it is also noted that R.W. H. Gilbert removed to Atlanta}
**This date is 1813!
No Date - Carroll Co., Missouri
"Affidavit as to Family Record
In the matter of claim for pension of Annie Hayes as
widow of John Hayes, Co. G Merrills Horse 2 Mo. Caly.
Personally came before me a Notary Public in and for
aforesaid County and State, Annie Hayes
the claimant, whose age is 72 years, and post office address is Coloma Carroll Co.
Missouri, who, being duly sworn, declares in relation to the aforesaid case as follows:
That the following is a true copy of the names, dates of birth, and death of the children of the late
John Hayes & Annie Hayess as the same appears in family record, and I believe the same to be correct.
John Hayes and Annie Banner was married July 15th 1840
Henry H. Hayes Oct the 27 1842
William M. Hayes July the 3rd 1844, died Sept. the 4th 1859
Jasper N. Hayes, Apr the 9th 1846
Samuel G. Hayes, Feb the 16th 1848
Lucinda Hayes, Oct the 13th 1850, died July the 8th 1851
Francis M. Hayes, April the 9th 1852
James M. Hayes, May the 16th 1854
Elihu W. Hayes, May the 7th 1856, died Feb 16th 1874
Juda Hayes, June the 20th 1858, died June the 20th 1858
Mary E. Hayes, January the 3rd 1861
John Hayes, August the 10th 1864
Witnesses: James D. Parsley
Lizzie Parsley Annie (X) Hayes387, 387

On 15 Jul 1840 when Annie was 22, she married John HAYES, in Washington Co., Tenn. Born abt 1814 in Washington Co., Tenn. John died in Carroll Co., Mo. on 17 May 1869, he was 55. Buried in Coloma Cemetery, Carroll Co., Mo.

Served in the Civil War in Co. G, 2nd Missouri Calvary.

12 Apr 1863 - John Hayes applied for a "Certificate of Disability for Discharge" as stated below:
John Hayes, a private of Captain R. A. Howard
Merrills Horse[Calvary] was enlisted by Capt. Stewart
Regiment of Merrills Horse at Chillicothe, Missouri
on the twelfth day of October 1861 to serve three years; he was born
in Washington[Co.] in the state of Tennessee, is 41
years of age, 6 feet 1 inches high, Dark complexion, Black eyes
Black hair and by occupation when enlisted a Blacksmith. During the
last two months said soldier has been unfit for duty sixty days.
'He is lame in the right leg contracted
by hard service in the field and is also
troubled with rheumatism.
Station: Tasis, Missouri E. P. Kelsy, 2nd Lieut.
Date: April 12, 1863 Merrills Horse
Comd., Co. G
I certify, that I have carefully examined the said John Hayes of
Captain R. A. Howards Company, and find him incapabable of performing the duties of soldier
because of 'disease of the right
hip joint accompanied by contraction of the flexer muscles
of the leg. This condition of the leg, from the history I have
of the case, has existed for the last six months. What produced
it am unable to state. It will in all probability rendors him
unfit for duty for the next six months or twelve months though by
rest & proper care it is my opinion he will ultimately
recover the use of the limb.' A. E. Gore, Surgeon of Post
Discharged this twenty fourth day of April 1863 at Camp Sumner
near Penill(?) Gatrison Masden, Maj. Merrills Horse Commanding Post

They had the following children:
i. Henry F.. Born on 27 Oct 1842 in Washington Co., Tenn. (?).

Henry F. married America BRADEN.
ii. William M.. Born on 3 Jul 1844 in Washington Co., Tenn. (?). William M. died in Carrollton, Mo. on 4 Sep 1859, he was 15. Buried in Coloma Cemetery, Carroll Co., Mo.
iii. Jasper N.. Born on 9 May 1846 in Tenn. Jasper N. died in Mo. on 8 Dec 1928, he was 82.

Jasper N. married Emily GUNTER.
143 iv. Samuel Gibson (1848-1928)
v. Lucinda. Born on 13 Oct 1850 in Tennessee. Lucinda died on 8 Jul 1851 in Tennessee.
144 vi. Francis Marion (1852-1924)
vii. James Matthew. Born on 16 May 1854 in Tennessee. James Matthew died in Missouri (?) on 14 Dec 1919, he was 65.

James Matthew married Martha WOODEN.
viii. Elihu W.. Born on 7 May 1856 in Washington Co., Tenn. Elihu W. died in Missouri on 16 Feb 1874, he was 17. Buried in Coloma Cemetery, Carroll Co., Mo.
ix. Juda. Born on 20 Jun 1858 in Tenn.(?). Juda died on 20 Jun 1858 in Tenn. (?).
145 x. Mary Elizabeth (1862-1937)
xi. John Sherman. Born on 10 Aug 1864 in Carroll Co., Mo. John Sherman died in Carroll Co., Mo. (?) on 18 Jul 1911, he was 46.

In Jan 1887 when John Sherman was 22, he married Lizzie GUNTER, in Missouri (?).

59. Mahaly "Haley" BANNER. Born abt 1824 in Washington Co., Tenn.

Mahaly is a version of the Hebrew name Mahala which means “tenderness”.

On 17 Mar 1839 when Mahaly "Haley" was 15, she married Jeremiah L. "Jerry" GRAY Sr., in Washington Co., Tenn.387 Born abt 1818 in NC.

Jeremiah is on the 1850 Cocke County, Tenn.

They had the following children:
146 i. Sarah Jane (~1840-~1908)
ii. Lewis. Born abt 1842 in Washington Co., Tenn. Buried in National Cemetery, Knoxville, Tenn.

Lewis was in the Union Army and was killed.
iii. Barbary Jasper. Born abt 1844 in Cocke Co., Tenn.

Jasper did not marry.
147 iv. John (~1846-~1929)
v. Jeremiah. Born abt 1849 in Cocke Co., Tenn.
148 vi. Salitha "Sletty" (~1851-)
149 vii. Adin "Ade" (1854-)
150 viii. Henry (~1855-)
ix. Louisa. Born abt 1858 in Roane Co., Tenn.
x. Phillip. Born aft 1860 in Tenn.?
xi. Elijah. Born aft 1860 in Tenn.??

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