I have just spent a full week in Salt Lake at the Family History
Center and I have learned a few things more about John of Bledsoe
Co.,TN.
First I looked at Tax records. They started in 1882 and you had to
be 21 years of age to be a tithable. In 1882 Cornelius Sr, Cornelius
Jr. and William are the ones appearing. By 1885 Joseph appears,
1793 Jesse appears and in 1994 John appears. Jessie is the only
one who seems to appear on the tax list after a later age.
By 1802 Cornelius Carmack Jr. is gone. By 1904 Cornelius Sr. and
John are gone.
One thing interesting about the tax list is the amount of horses or
mules that Carnelius had. Any where from 14 to 21 each year. Also
he always had cattle. Does anyone know if he traded in horses or
mules?
I have ask the question several times about the Elizabeth Carmack
who married Alexander Lamb of Bledsoe County and know one
seemed to know who she was. I came across an ad in the
Tennessee Ancestors, April 1997 that says:
"Seeking infor on Elizabeth Carmack, b 17 Dec 1779 VA, m 19
Aug 1902 TN, to Alexander Lamb, b 7 Oct 1782 Pa. Evidence
seems to point to Elizabeth being eldest child of Cornelius
Carmack (1759-1848) and Lettice Carmack. Alexander's father
was Hugh Lamb (bca. 1753 Scotland, arriving in east TN by
1798, living in Hawkins, Knox, and Roane counties in early
1800's), who lived near Cornelius Carmack 1801-03 in east part
of old Jackson Co., TN, now Overton Co., TN. Alexander and
Elizabeth Lamb moved to Bledsoe Co., TN, along with brothers
Adam and Hugh Lamb, ca 1805. Their first son was named Hugh
and, their second son was named Cornelius. Need infor on hugh
and Alexander Lamb. James Grayson McCoin, 312 Seven Oaks
Trail, Knoxville, TN 37922, 423-539-0426"
I believe that John married in Washington Co., VA, but moved with
his father to Jackson Co (now Overton TN) about 1804, and then
moved on to Bledsoe with the Lamb family. I have always felt the
John Did not move to Bledsoe with his young family all by
himself.People usually traveled with family are friends.
I looked at some very early marriage records and did not find John
nor his brothers records in Washington Co. There is still one more
source that I need to check, but I have to try and get the book from
our inner Library loan.
I did find that the tax lists were divided into two list each year.
Since the Carmacks lived on or near Beaver Creek which is on the
west side of Bristol, and Walkers mountain seem to cause a
division between the west and the east side, I feel the other tax list
was those on the east side of Bristor .
I noticed that on the early marriage records that I found they were
of the people on the other tax list.
I wish I could of come back with John Carmack's wife's name, but
at least I think I can now see how John came to being in Bledsoe
County Tn. I also think that the Elizabeth Carmack that married
Alexander Lamb is John Carmack's niece and daughter of
Cornelius Jr..
I feel that John did leave with his father around 1804 and went to
Jackson Co. TN with him and then on to Bledsoe.
I have tried to call Jim McCain but he has not returned my call. I
was hopping to hear from him.
I also have where Carnelius sold his land in Washington Co. Va.,
but he sold it from Overton Co.,TN. I have copied land records from
both Cornelius' if anyone is interested.
I would like to hear what everyone else thinks of my ideas on John.
Mary Ann