It helps to familiarize oneself with the area of Tennessee the Adcocks were living. Elinda and Eli cooper married in White County, TN. But we have found references to the Adcocks being in the surrounding counties. Sister Fleta and I both wonder if maybe Eli and Elinda were not related in some way.
A book was written about our Adcocks from Tennessee and a researcher at World Connect has added pages from the book.
Source: The Adcock Family of Sugar Creek, by Richard C. Fulcher, 1984
Chapter One, Pages 1-2
JOHN ADCOCK, was born in South Carolina according the information he gave in the 1850 Census enumerator. (1) His wife’s name was Mary (last name unknown), who was born in the year 1794 in South Carolina. (2)
John moved his family from South Carolina to Warren County, Tennessee in the year 1819, and on March 19 of that year he purchased for $100.00, from John Smith, “..a plantation or tract of land of 20 acres lying in Warren County on the waters of Sink Creed.” Its boundaries were described in the deed as follows: “Beginning on a post oak...east 60 poles to a post oak... North 503 ½ poles to a Buckeye and white oak... West 76 poles to a hickory... South 53 ½ poles to the beginning.” (3)
John and his family were enumerated in the 1820 U. S. Census of Warren County, which shows that two daughters and a son, all under the age of 10 years, resided in his household. (4) He and his family were again enumerated in the 1830 U. S. Census of Warren County, and at the time, his household contained 4 daughters and 3 sons.
Between 1830 and 1840, John moved his family to white County, Tennessee. In the year 1840, John Adcock and his family were enumerated in the U. S. Census of White County, living in the 6th Civil District. (5) Nearby lived his neighbors, Jesse Permillion, William Pascal, John Pirtle, and John Cope. John Adcock farmed with the help from his two eldest sons, and he owned nine slaves who tended the farm and household, according to the census. John had at this time 4 daughters and 4 sons living at home.
John Adcock witnessed a deed on February 7, 1842, for his friend, Jacob L. Pirtle of White County, who sold several tracts in the county to Benjamin Adcock of Dekalb County, Tennessee. (6)
On November 15, 1846, John purchased for $600.00, the three tracts of adjoining land which Benjamin Adcock had purchased from Jacob Pirtle. The tracts, containing 40 acres, respectively, “all adjoining” were located on Taylor Creek in White County. Benjamin Adcock’s relatives, A. L. and Tarlton Adcock, witnessed the deed. (7).
John Adcock’s son, Isaac, married in 1845, and he and his bride moved to Hardeman County in West Tennessee. John’s eldest son William married in 1848, and in the following year, he purchased all but 100 acres of the above described tracts on Taylor Creed from his father for $600.00. The land was “on the road leading from Carthage to Rock Island.” John’s son, James, and son-in-law, Eli Cooper witnessed the deed. (8) The remaining 100 acres of the tracts was sold to Benjamin Cooper for $100.00. (9)
In the year 1850, John Adcock and his wife were enumerated in the 1850 U. S. Census with their children, “Anney”, age 25, and James, age 21, residing yet in the household with their parents. (10) On August 15, 1852, John purchased for $70.00, land from J. W. Julian on Caney Fork River, and in September, 1860, her purchased two tracts of 10 acres from E. Bennett, “except the log house which belongs to L. Palmer. (11)
In 1860, John was listed in the U. S. Census which reported that he continued to farm at the age of 74 years on land valued at $100.00. His wife Mary, aged 71, son, James; and daughter, “Anney” lived in the household. (12)
John and Mary died before the 1870 Census, and their death dates and burial places are unknown at present.
Children:
2. William Adcock, b.1814
3. Nancy Adcock, b.1819
4. Dolly (May) Adcock, b.1824
5. Anney Adcock, b.1825
6. Isaac Adcock, b.1826
7. Elinda Adcock, b.1827
8. James Adcock, b.1829
9. (daughter), b.1835-1840
Footnotes:
(1) 1850 U. S. Census, White County Tennessee, #726-111.
(2) Ibid.
(3) Warren County, Tennessee, Deed Book, B, 592-93.
(4) 1820 U. S. Census, Warren County, Tennessee, p. 17
(5) 1840 U. S. Census, White County, Tennessee, District 6, p. 027.
(6) White County, Tennessee, Deed Book, M, p. 443; recorded February 7, 1842
(7) White County, Tennessee Deed Book, P, p. 38.
(8) Ibid., Deed Book, P, p. 167.
(9) Ibid., Deed Book, R, p. 131.
(10) 1850 U. S. Census, White County, Tennessee, #726-111.
(11) White County, Tennessee, Deed Book, T, pp. 136, 759.
(12) 1860 U. S. Census, White County, Tennessee, Dist. 6, p. 114; #795-780
- The information below, was added by the researcher at World Connect.
Estimated birth abt. 1785 based on the following census records:
abt. 1776-1794: 1820 Census: Warren, Tennessee, John Adcock, Males - 26 thru 44
abt. 1781-1790: 1830: Census: Warren, Tennessee, John Adcack, Males - 40 thru 49
abt. 1781-1790: 1840 Census: White, Tennessee, John Adcock, Males - 50 thru 59
abt. 1785, on the 1850 Census: District 6, White, Tennessee, John Adcock, age 65, from SC
abt. 1786, on the 1860 Cunsus: District 6, White, Tennessee, John Adcock, age 74, from SC
Death: after 1860:
His last known residence was in White Co, Tennessee on the 1860 census.
=== MARRIAGE ===
about 1813, per birth of oldest known child, William
Marriage place assumed to be South Carolina, since that is where son was born.
=== CENSUS / TIMELINE ===
1785: birth in South Carolina
1813: marriage in South Carolina, per birth of oldest child William
1814: living in South Carolina, per birth of oldest child William
1816: living in Tennessee, per birth of child Annie
Note: the Fulcher book says they moved to TN in 1819, however daughter Annie is consistent about her birthplace of TN. John's 1850/1860 census recognizes his own birth as South Carolina, even though daughter Annie's birth is Tennessee.
1819: purchased 20 acres lying in Warren County, per Fulcher book
1820 Census: Warren, Tennessee;
Page: 310; NARA Roll: M33_122; Image: 274.
Name: John Adcock
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Warren, Tennessee
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: .......... 1 ... [William]
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: ........ 1 ... [John]
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: ...... 2 ... [Annie, Nancy]
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: ..... 1 ... [Mary]
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1
Free White Persons - Under 16: 3
Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 5
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 5
1820 Census Notes:
Living close to William Adcock, age 26-44, family of 8
1830 Census; Warren, Tennessee;
Page: 319; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 181; Family History Film: 0024539.
Name: John Adcack
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: .......... 2 ... [James and Issac]
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: ...... 1 ... [William]
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: ...... 1 ... [John]
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: ....... 2 ... [Elinda and Dolly May]
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: ... 2 ... [Anney and Nancy]
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: ... 1 ... [Mary]
Free White Persons - Under 20: 7
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 9
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 9
1840 Census: White, Tennessee;
Roll: 536; Page: 27; Image: 58; Family History Library Film: 0024550.
Name: John Adcock
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: ....... 2 ... [James and Isaac]
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: ....... 1 ... [William]
Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59: ....... 1 ... [John]
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: ....... 1 ... [unknown girl, or possibly Dolly]
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: ... 1 ... [Elinda]
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: ... 2 ... [Anney and Nancy]
Free White Persons - Females - 50 thru 59: ... 1 ... [Mary]
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 4
Free White Persons - Under 20: 4
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 9
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 9 (no slaves)
1840 Notes:
Unknown girl is possibly Dolly in wrong age group, however Dolly not in 1850 Census.
1850 Census: District 6, White, Tennessee, family#726
John Adcock ...... 65 ... SC
Mary Adcock ..... 54 ... SC
Anney Adcock ... 25 ... TN
James Adcock .... 21 ... TN
1850 Census Notes:
Occupation: Farming
Living next to son William Adcox, age 39, wife Martha age 23
1860 Census: Cassville, District 6, White, Tennessee, family#780
John Adcock ..... 74 ... SC
Mary Adcock .... 71 ... SC
James Adcock ... 31 ... TN ... (son)
Annie Adcock ... 42 ... TN ... (daughter)
1860 Census Notes:
Occupation: farmer
Living next to family#781: son Issac Adcox, age 33, wife Mary age 36, and their family.
Living close to family#805: Annie Quillen age 55
=== PARENTAGE ===
John's parents are unknown, however a list a potential fathers have been added in this section. It is known that John was born in South Carolina about 1785, and he moved to in Warren County TN around 1816.
*It is possible that Leonard Adcock (1755) is father of John Adcock (1785).
Based on Leonard’s family moved from SC to Warren Co TN about same time.
It is NOT possible John is a grandson of Leonard, because Leonard's children are not old enough.
*It is possible that John Adcock(b.1750's) is father of John Adcock (1785).
There are 2 John Adcock's in Warren Co TN on 1820/1830 census.
1) John Adcock: born between 1781 and 1790, per 1830 census (our John)
2) John Adcock: born between 1751 and 1760, per 1830 census (older John)
The older John is about the same age as Leonard. (Did Leonard have a brother?)
The older John is living next to Isaac Adcock. (Maybe Isaac is his son?)
*It is possible that Henry Adcock (b. before 1755) is father of John Adcock (1785).
Henry is another Adcock family in 1800 Spartanburg SC.
1800: Henry Adcock, age 45+, family of 5 (Did Leonard have a brother?)
Henry cannot be located after 1800, so all we know is Henry was born before 1755.
However, his age qualifies him to be possible father, uncle, grandfather of John Adcock (1785).
*Additional notes about Leonard Adcock:
The 1800 Census for Leonard Adcock in Spartanburg SC, shows 7 children.
Many genealogies are associating 10 or more children to Leonard, however
only one possible child (William) is known to have married on/before 1800.
Conclusion: some of these children may belong to Henry or older John.
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