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From: "Sandra" <>
Subject: [ARIZARD-L] Peel/Blount/McFarland/etc.
Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2001 18:18:36 -0500


The Peel and McFarland families are new lines that I have run across as
possibly being connected to Blassingame Harvey Blount (husband of Sarah
Culp, daughter of Daniel Culp and Nancy Wolf Culp Morton)
>From some of the information I have collected recently, it looks as if
Blassingame Harvey Blount's father may also have been named Blassingame
Harvey Blount and that Sarah Culp Blount's husband Blassingame Harvey Blount
may have been a great grandson of Lydia Priest McFarland . And grandson of
Reuben Jasper Blount and Lydia McFarland. No definite proof as yet, still
searching!

Is anyone researching the Peel or McFarland families, that might be able to
add any information? I have run across several articles, but am not quite
sure yet how all of it connects, so if any of the following information is
part of any lines that anyone is researching, please let me know, if you
have any ideas or information on the connections.

Thank you,
Sandra


Blassingame Harvey Blount born 1849, married Sarah Elizabeth Culp,
daughter of Daniel Culp and Nancy Wolf Culp, in 1874 in Baxter, County,
Arkansas. His mother was Eliza Peel.


In the following 1850 Independence Co. Ar. Census there is an Eliza Blount,
b. 1820, in Arkansas, living in the household of Elizabeth Peel, age given
31, born in S.C. but may have instead been 51 years of age, ( Eliza Blount's
Mother ??), a Richard Peel age 20 (brother????), Harriet Henry (sister?),
Eugene Henry (nephew??)


8 606 606 Peel Elizabeth 31 F 700
SC
REMARKS: Age ? not sure
9 606 606 Peel Richard 20 M Farmer
Ark
10 606 606 Blount Eliza 30 F
"
11 606 606 Blount Francis E. 8 F
"
12 606 606 Blount Harriet A. 4 F
"
13 606 606 Blount Blassingoli U. 1 M
"
14 606 606 Henry Harriet 25 F
"
15 606 606 Henry Eugene 1 M
"
16 606 606 Cornwell Elliza 20 F


>From LDS records:

#12- Harriet A. Blount

Harriet Ann BLOUNT (AFN: 51PL-M5) Pedigree
Sex: F Family
vent(s):
Birth: 5 Dec 1846
Batesville, Independence Co., Arkansas
Death: 17 Oct 1885
Springfield, Conway Co., Arkansas
Burial: Oct 1885
Springfield Cemetary, Springfield, Conway Co., Ar
Parents:
arriage(s):
Spouse: Ransom Moore SIMPSON (AFN: 51PL-KS) Family
Marriage: 18 May 1865
Children
1. Sex Name
F Maude Francis SIMPSON (AFN:51PM-M9) Pedigree

Born: 13 Mar 1871 Place: Springfield, Conway, Ar
Died: 22 Oct 1958 Place: No. Little Rock, Pulaski Co., Arkansas
Buried: 24 Oct 1958 Place:

2. Sex Name
F Alta Louise SIMPSON (AFN:51PM-L4) Pedigree

Born: 28 May 1867 Place: Springfield, Conway, Ar
Died: 30 Aug 1917 Place: Sherriel, Jefferson Co., Arkansas
Buried: 31 Aug 1917 Place:

3. Sex Name
M Thadeus Columbus SIMPSON (AFN:51PM-NG) Pedigree

Born: 1 Jul 1873 Place: Springfield, Conway, Ar
Died: 8 Apr 1942 Place: Rusk, Cherokee Co., Texas
Buried: 21 Apr 1942 Place:

4. Sex Name
F Harriet Ann SIMPSON (AFN:51PM-R0) Pedigree

Born: 13 Sep 1885 Place: Springfield, Conway, Ar
Died: 16 May 1951 Place: Shreveport, Louisianna
Buried: May 1951 Place:

5. Sex Name
F Clyde Lavina SIMPSON (AFN:51PM-PM) Pedigree

Born: 11 Nov 1876 Place: Springfield, Conway, Ar
Died: 11 Jan 1929 Place: No Dardenell, Pope Co., Arkansas
Buried: 13 Jan 1929 Place:

6. Sex Name
F Nettie Ada SIMPSON (AFN:51PM-QS) Pedigree

Born: 30 Dec 1879 Place: Springfield, Conway, Ar
Died: 26 Jun 1927 Place: Mt. Ida, Montgomery Co., Arkansas
Buried: 27 Jun 1927 Place:

LDS gives further info on these two of Harriet Blount Simpson's children:


Maude Francis SIMPSON (AFN: 51PM-M9) Pedigree
Sex: F Family
vent(s):
Birth: 13 Mar 1871
Springfield, Conway, Ar
Death: 22 Oct 1958
No. Little Rock, Pulaski Co., Arkansas
Burial: 24 Oct 1958
Parents:
Father: Ransom Moore SIMPSON (AFN: 51PL-KS) Family
Mother: Harriet Ann BLOUNT (AFN: 51PL-M5)

marriage(s):
Spouse: Amos Edwin WEAVER (AFN: CXSM-H0) Family
Marriage:


Spouse: Homer DANIELS (AFN: CXSM-J5) Family
Marriage:

Alta Louise SIMPSON (AFN: 51PM-L4) Pedigree
Sex: F Family

Event(s):
Birth: 28 May 1867
Springfield, Conway, Ar
Death: 30 Aug 1917
Sherriel, Jefferson Co., Arkansas

parents:
Father: Ransom Moore SIMPSON (AFN: 51PL-KS) Family
Mother: Harriet Ann BLOUNT (AFN: 51PL-M5)

Marriage(s):
Spouse: William Leo WATSON (AFN: CXSM-FM) Family
Marriage:

Spouse: Tandy MURPHY (AFN: CXSM-GS) Family
Marriage:



LDS records:

#14

Harriet PEEL
Sex: F

Marriage(s):
Spouse: Thomas HENRY
Marriage: 06 Oct 1846
Independence, Arkansas


E. B. Henry. Among the names conspicuous in the pioneer period of
Conway County, is that of James Henry, a native of Tennessee, who came
to Arkansas in 1826, and settled in this county, one year after its
organization. This old pioneer was of historic stock, whose ancestors
were long time citizen of Virginia, and his father was an own cousin
to Patrick Henry. James Henry chose the southern part of the county,
on the shore of a beautiful lake which still bears his name, for
his home. Here he made quite an extensive clearing for that day and
time, and for a long time was one of the county's most progressive
citizens. He was a strong Whig, politically, and a Methodist in
religious belief. He died in 1855. Among his children, there was but
one son, Thomas F., who was reared in this county and at the outbreak
of the war, raised a company for the Confederate army. They
participated in the battle of Elk Horn. In 1862 Mr. Henry was made an
agent for medical supplies for the Confederate government. He died in
February, 1863, soon after a return from Mexico, where he had been on
a business trip connected with his office. Mr. E. B. Henry, the
subject of this sketch, is the only son of Thomas F. and Harriet
(Peel) Henry. Mrs. Henry as well as her husband, was a native of
Arkansas, and they were the parents of but two other children, both
daughters. Our subject was born in Independence County, in November,
1848; was reared in this county, where he attended private schools
till the outbreak of the war. In 1863 he became attached to the
Confederate army as a courier, and after one year enlisted in a
company of Witt's regiment, Dobbins' Brigade, and served mostly in
this State; was with Gen. Price. on his Missouri campaign in 1864; was
captured in this county in February, 1865, and was a prisoner when the
war closed. He then returned to Conway County, and soon engaged in
business at Lewisburg, and also spent some time at school. In 1874, in
the Brooks-Baxter trouble, Conway County, with Pope and Faulkner
Counties, raised a battalion of troops of which Mr. Henry was placed
in command. They proceeded to Little Rock, and on the settlement of
the matter, our subject returned and began the study of law. In 1875,
he was admitted to the bar, and at once began the practice of that
profession, and has continued that pursuit uninterruptedly since. Mr.
Henry has always been an active and consistent advocate of the
principles of the Democratic party. In 1881 he was elected to
represent Conway County, in the lower house of the General Assembly,
and in 1884 was the presidential elector for this Congressional
District. He was married in 1881 to Miss Ruth Barnard, a native of
this State, and a daughter of the Rev. Frank Barnard. To this union
have been born two children: Eugene Barnard (who died May 12, 1890),
and Miriam. In 1888 he engaged in merchandising, forming one of the
firm of Neal, Mitchell & Henry, general merchants of Morrilton, and in
1889. formed his present law partnership with Mr. Brewer, with style
of firm Henry & Brewer. As well as enjoying an extensive practice in
this county, their practice also extends to other counties in this
judicial circuit, and to the Supreme Court of the State. Mr. Henry's
handsome residence erected in 1880, is still one of the most tasty in
Morrilton. The family hold membership and worship at the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church. Mr. Henry is a member of the Knights of Pythias,
Hermion Lodge, No. 28.




#16

Elizabeth CORNWALL (AFN: 1SH8-L83) Pedigree
Sex: F Family
Event(s):
Birth: 12 Oct 1829
Greenbriar, Independence, Arkansaw
Death: 26 Dec 1904
Eugene City, Marion, Or
rents:
Father: Josephus Adamson CORNWALL (AFN: 1SH8-LL5) Family
Mother: Nancy HARDIN (AFN: M20K-K2)
arriage(s):
Spouse: William Jr GEIGER (AFN: 1SH8-L7V) Family
Marriage: 5 Oct 1847
Washington County, Oregon

Nancy HARDIN
Sex: F
Event(s):
Birth: 1 Jan 1811
Davidsonville, Lawrence, Ar
Death: 2 May 1886
Eugene, Lane, Or
Parents:
Father: Joseph HARDIN (AFN: M20K-HP) Family
Mother: Margaret JOHNSTON (AFN: M20K-JV)

Marriage(s):
Spouse: Rev. Josephus A. CORNWALL
Marriage: Abt. 1833
Arkansas




Reuben Jasper Blount,married Lydia McFarland b. abt. 1785, died Conway Co.
Arkansas, daughter of:
Lydia Priest and Alexander MCFARLAND b: 1749/1750 in ,Augusta,Virginia
Married: 20 MAY 1785 in ,Washington,Virginia
Children:
Blassingame Harvey MCFARLAND b: ABT 1780 in ,,Virginia
Maranda MCFARLAND b: ABT 1782 in ,,Virginia
Lydia MCFARLAND b: ABT 1785 in ,,Virginia
James C. MCFARLAND b: 1786/1787 in ,Augusta of,Virginia

Lydia Priest McFarland:
Probate:
1829 Conway County, Arkansas. Lydia names in will daughters and
their husbands and grandchildren: Benjamin and Maranda Murphy and children
Alexander, James, Gibson, and Benjamin Harris Murphy; Ruben J. and Lydia
Blount
and children Blassingame Harvey, Truant, and James Blount. Other children
mentioned but not named.
Lydia Blount died 1836 and Maranda Murphy died 1837.


Alexander MCFARLAND b: 1749/1750 in ,Augusta,Virginia
Father: William MCFARLAND b: 1732/1735 in ,,Ireland of
Mother: Elizabeth GIBSON b: ABT 1735 in ,Augusta of,Virginia of

Note:
LAND-LINKS: 1815 KENTUCKY, Cumberland County, Indian Creek. Alexander
McFarland. William Goodson, Oct 9, 1815, of Cumberland County, waters if
Indian
Creek, originally granted in the names of Wm Goodson, assignee of Alexander
McFarland, who was assignee of Solomon Skeggs.
Note:
RESIDENCE: Alexander McFarland, Lydia, James, Blassingame Harvey McFarland,
John and Daniel all lived for awhile in the Cumberland of Kentucky (Clinton
County) in the 1790's, before Alexander and Lydia and Blassingame Harvey
McFarland moved to New Madrid Missouri and then to the Arkansas territory.
Note:
RESIDENCE: Settled New Madrid County, MO -- Tywapity bottom 1803- 1805.
Settled Cadron 1808 640 acres Arkansas Territory.
Note: DEATH: Alexander was killed in 1812 by the Osage Indians.
Note: SOURCE: Much information from Mary Haines.
Note:
HISTORY: Alexander McFarland born ca. 1755 Augusta County, VA son of Wm
married 20 May 1785 Washington Co, VA Lydia Priest, dau of William and Mary.
With Lydia he had Maranda b.1794 and Liddia b. 1798. Alexander also lived in
Cumberland (clinton CO), Ky, near Danville, Ky, New Madrid, MO and Conway
Co,
Arkansas (from Mary Haines).
Note:
HISTORY: Alexander McFarland led an 1812 trading party that left Cadron on
the
Arkansas River to trade with villages on the upper Red River. Although he
endeavored to avoid the Osages, the latter entered his camp on 13 August
1812
and killed McFarland while his companions were absent. Later, in August 1812
Lydia McFarland filed for loss of property taken from her husband, Alexander
McFarland. In "White Claims for Indian Depredations: Illinois - Missouri -
Arkansas Frontier" by Marsha Hoffman Rising in National Genealogical Society
Quarterly Vol. 84, No. 4 Dec 1996.


Note:
Sarah Jane PEEL
Sex: F

Marriage(s):
Spouse: Alexander G MCFARLAND
Marriage: Abt. 1848
Ruddell, Independence, Arkansas

Independence, AR 1850 Federal Census

17 576 576 McFarland Alexander G. 35 M Farmer
2,200 Ark
18 576 576 McFarland Sarah J. 30 F
"
19 576 576 McFarland Catharine 12 F
"
20 576 576 McFarland Blasangale U. 8 M
"
21 576 576 McFarland Henry 6 M
"
22 576 576 McFarland Christina 4 F
"
23 576 576 McFarland Alander G. 6/12 M


Note:?
Richard PEEL
Sex: M

Marriage(s):
Spouse: Rebecca HARGROVES
Marriage: 8 Aug 1849
Independence, Arkansas



Samuel Elms b:1770, married on Nov.19,1809 in Livingston County to Mary
(Polly) Peel, daughter of thomas Peel, Sr. and wife Joanna. Polly was born
1788 in Tennesee. Children of Samuel and Polly born in Livingston county
were Garret, born 1810, James Ford, Born 1813, Thomas, born 1-10-1814 and
Margaret J., born 1816. This family migrated to Independence county,
Arkansas by 1823. thomas Peel Sr. born Ireland, (probably county Down)was in
the Revolutionary War from Pennsylvania. They were in Virginia and Tennessee
before arriving in Livingston County in the early 1800's. Children of Thomas
and Joanna were: Richard b:1-6-1780 in Virginia, married elizabeth Wilson
5-26-1805, Livingston County: John married Mary Elms, daughter of Christoper
and Margaret, 5-26-1803 in Livingston county: Thomas b 1785 in Virginia,
married Sarah Swann 11-28-1808 in Livingston County: Joannah married Joab
Hardin in Tennessee before coming to Livingston county: Polly (Mary) b: 1788
in Tennessee, maried Samuel Elms: James E. b: 1791 in tennessee.

Thomas Peel, Sr. sold 100 acres to David Elms 8-4-1815 before departing for
Independence co., Arkansas along with about 15 additional families including
sons Richard, John, Thomas, James and son-in-law Joab Hardin.



"Ruben J. Blount was born in Georgia and came to Arkansas in 1811, according
to his obituary. However, Capt. Jack M. Greathouse of Fayetteville, a
descendant of Ruben's brother Wiley, says that the two Blount brothers came
to Arkansas from Tennessee about 1820. His name first appears in the deed
records as a witness to a deed from Francis Imbeau to William Russell,
executed on May 27, 1816 in the Cadron Settlement. There is no evidence that
either of the Blounts claimed 1814 pre-emptions here.
Ruben Blount was only sixteen years old in 1811. In his later life it was
obvious that he had a much better education than was available on the AR
frontier. He is said to have been a lawyer, and was prominent in political
affairs. He was one of the early owners of a part of the pre-emption
certificate of William Lewis, which covered the site of Little Rock.
His first wife was Lidda (Lydia) McFarland, dau. of Alexander McFarland. She
died in Conway Co. on 6 May 1836 at tha age of 38. In 1840 he lived in Point
Remove twp. Ruben J. Blount died at his home ten miles west of Lewisburg, on
20 Feb. 1841. He had remarried and was survived by his wife and several
children." From: Pulaski Co. Historical Review, Vol. IV, No. 4, Little Rock,
Dec. 1956 by Margaret Smith Ross.



Message reply:
Re: Ruben J. Blount
Author: Mary Haines Date: 5 Aug 2001 6:25 PM
In Reply to: Re: Ruben J. Blount by: Sandra
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Ruben J Blount had with 1st wife Lydia McFarland: Harvey Blassingame, James,
Truant, Nancy Jane, Lydia Elizabeth and Margret Catherine. And with 2nd
wife, Charity Jamison: Benjamin Franklin and Sarah Emeline. See Conway Co
Probate court records.




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