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Note: 1820 Federal Population Census, Franklin Co., TN, page/dwelling 221. (4) males, under 10; (2) males, 10-16; (1) male, 45 up; (2) females, under 10; (2) females, 10-16; and (1) female, 26-45. 1830 Federal Population Census, Lincoln Co., TN, page 268; (2) Male 15-20; (1) Male 20-30; (1) Male 30-40; (1) Male 50-60; (1) Female, 5-10; (1) Female 15-20; and (1) Female 40-50. Wiley W. Conaway, Frederick and Winney's second son, named his first born son Frederick M. Conaway. The latter individual, following a commonly used naming pattern, was likely named after the paternal grandfather, Frederick Conaway. Frederick Conaway's full name, for this reason, could have been "Frederick M. Conaway." The family of Frederick Conaway is recorded as having lived in both Franklin and Lincoln Counties, TN. According to a Lincoln County, TN historian, Frederick Conaway family lived near the Lexie Cross Road. This location was sometimes included in Lincoln Co., and, at other times, in Franklin County. HISTORY OF ALABAMA AND DICTIONARY OF ALABAMA BIOGRAPHY- Thomas McAdory Owen vol. 4, p 1558 (1926) "James H. Simpson, b. 26 June 1832 in Lincoln Co., TN. Son of Sol P. Simpson and Lucinda(Conaway) Simpson, the former (Sol P.) a native of Union District, S.C. , b. 1805, moved to LCT where he was a farmer, served in FL war and in 1850 settled near Florence AL, later moving to Lawrence Co. AL where he died in 1875. Grandson of Edwin Simpson, b. Ireland, emigrated to America prior to RW, served with Continental troops. Grandson of Frederick and Winnie Conaway, natives of GA who later located in LCT. James H. Simpson enl in Confererate army in 1862. Removed to Tuscumbia. Elected tax collector of Colbert Co. in 1877 and 10 years later, later, Clerk of Circuit Court. Married (a) Ada White, 25 January 1853; (b) Susan E., daughter of John and Mary (Mason) Gibbs; and (c) Sally C. Gibbs. Simpson had 1 child by �a�; 6 by �b,� and 4 by �c.� He was apparently living in 1926." The earliest information I've found on the Frederick Conaway family is an 1808 Putnam County, GA, grantor deed for Frederick and Winnie Conaway (Putnam Co., GA, Deeds & Mortgages, Vol. A, 1808-1810, Bk A, p. 334, October 3, 1808, No. 394). The district of Putnam County in which the property was located was formerly a part of Baldwin County. Putnam County was created from Baldwin County, GA, in 1807. The earlier records for Putnam County were burned when fire destroyed the Baldwin County courthouse. There is also a mention of Frederick in an 1817 tax digest of Jackson County, GA. Martin B. McClure and Wife, Deed to Jesse McClure, dated March 4, 1844, recorded in Deed Book O-1, page 531, of the property records of Lincoln Co., TN. This deed identified the descendants of Frederick Conoway as John Conoway; Willie Conoway; Dempsey Conoway; Green Conoway; Benjamin Conoway; Nancy Kilpatrick and her husband Milton Kilpatrick; Matilda West and her husband William West; Lucinda Simpson and her husband Solomon Simpson; and Pernisa Ann McClure and her husband Martin B. McClure. Frederick Conaway Will. Lincoln Co., TN Will Book 1, Page 123. The will, dated December 1, 1835 and proven at January Term 1836, mentions Winney, Frederick's wife; and his sons and daughters, more specifically John, Wiley, Demsey, Matilda, Pernesa Ann, Green B., and Benjamin B. Conaway. Wiley W. Conaway and Solomon P. Simpson were appointed as executors. Frederick, according to his will, portioned off his three oldest daughters- -Lucinda Simpson, Nancy Kilpatrick and an unknown daughter, and their names are not mentioned in the will. Minute Dockett, August Term 1868. Dempsey B. Conoway vs. Henry J. Robertson. "Frederick Conaway departed this life in Lincoln County in the year 1836, after having made and published his last will and testament." "..by the first item of said will, said testator gave said track of land to his wife Winney Conoway for her natural life, and at her death to be divided equally between his lawful heirs-to wit- John; Wesley W.; Dempsey; Matilda; Pernesa Ann; Nancy; Green B.; and Benjamin B. Conoway- that said Winney died in 1861, that all of said heirs, except said John Conoway sold their interest in said track of land to...that said John Conoway is dead..." The State of Tennessee granted (Grant No. 11695) Frederick Conaway a fifty-acre tract of land on December 20, 1832, in Lincoln Co., TN (Middle Tennesse Grant, Book 14, Page 269).
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