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Note: Hezekiah was in Franklin Co., TN in 1820 and Barry Co., Mo. in 1840. According to the 1830 census of Franklin Co., TN he had wife, four sons and two daughters. Will dated 17 Feb. 1847, Recorded 3 Mar. 1847, St. Genevieve Co., Mo.: lists wife Polly; children Reuben R Laseter, David, Rebecca Simpson, Elizbeth Harris, John and Jane C. It also states that he has already given to his sons Daniel, Hezekiah and Edward.[Booth.FTW]
FRANKLIN COUNTY, TN - CENSUS - 1812 Tax List ====================================================================In Franklin Co., TN in 1820 and Barry Co., MO in 1840. According to the 1830 census of Franklin Co., TN had wife, four sons and two daughters. Will in St Genevieve County, Missouri according to Chuck Lassiter. Will dated 17 Feb 1847, Recorded 3 Mar 1847 lists wife, Polly; Children to wit; Reuben R. Laseter, David, Rebecca Simpson, Elizbeth Harris, John and Jane C......, also states that he has already given to his sons, Daniel, Hesekiah and Edward.
Subj: New information on the children of Hezekiah Lasater Date: 10/21/00 4:01:12 PM Central Daylight Time From: Argyres To: Lassiter-L@@rootsweb.com, Lasater-L@@rootsweb.com CC: Calf Creek Ranch, ShipmanX2
I have a genealogy 'angel' in St. Francois County, MO, who recently supplied me with the probate papers for the estate of Hezekiah Lasater. I've been in possession of his will for many years but did not know of the existence of the probate papers. The first page is the most important of all as it informs us of the location of all of his children during the probate process in March of 1847. I am afraid this is going to change some of the information that has been posted on the internet and some of the lines of his children listed on the internet will be found incorrect. The information was supplied to the court by Reuben Roark Lasater, Hezekiah's son, and my (& John Bowies') gg grandfather.
Hesekiah, the son of Hesekiah deceased, married Lavina Harris in St. Francois County in 1836. Knowing that brother Jonathan was in Lawrence County, AR and now knowing that Hesekiah was deceased prior to his father in 1847 AND assuming his young wife would remarry; I checked marriage records in AR for a Lavina Lasater. I found Louvena J Lasater married to a William J Wells in 1841 in Lawrence County. I checked the 1850 census for William Wells. They were still in Lawrence county and you will find Louvena with her 2nd husband, her daughter Margaret Lasiter age 13 (born ca 1837) and then the rest of the children are Wells. There is also a George Lasiter, age 19, living with this family. Too old to be her son but perhaps a son of her also deceased brother-in-law Edward?? Only a suggestion there, no proof yet. So we know that Hesekiah had at least one child, Margaret, prior to his death and we know he died prior to 1841 when his widow remarries.
I have not been able to turn up any info on Edward yet. We know that he is deceased prior to 1847 and that he left children, probably in AR, probably in Lawrence Co. We do know now that the Edward C Lasater in Lawrence is not him.
Some of us have known of John T Lasater in the 1860 Oregon census, knew he was the right age and born in TN, and that Rebecca Simpson was also in Oregon at the same time but there was no proof-positive he was the John T son of Hesekiah. Now we know. Information on the 1845 wagon trains from MO to OR is now online and you can find the names of John Lasater and his sister, her husband and her children on that roster.
If anyone is interested in receiving a copy of the probate papers, please email me. They are an entire accounting of all his possessions, what they sold for, and who purchased what items.
Vanessa Lasater Arygres
State of Missouri} County of St Genevueve} _______? before me the undersigned Judge of probate for the County aforesaid personally appeared Reuben R. Laseter, executor (haven't figured this out yet)wnened of the estate of Hesekiah Laseter deceased who being duly sworn says that Polly Laseter and widow of said deceased, John T. Laseter, Jane C. Laseter, Reuben R. Laseter, Jonathan Laseter, David, Rebecca Simpson, Elizabeth Harris, Daniel, Hesekiah, and Edward Laseter are the legal heirs of the said Hesekiah Laseter deceased. That they are all residents of this county - that John T. Laseter is now in the Territory of Oregon. and Rebecca Simpson also - Edward Lasiter and Hesekiah Lasiter were residents of Arkansas and are dead, having left children, That Jonathan Lasiter is a rusedent of Arkansas, that Daniel Lasiter resides in the State of Tennessee, That David Lasiter now resides in the County of St. Francois in this State - that he will make a true and perfect inventory of the estate of Said deceased, and administer all the estate, and pay the debts as far as the assets will extend and the law charge him, and account for and pay all the assets which shall come to his possession or knowlede- Sworn to and Subscribed} before me this 4th day of} Reuben R Lasater March A.D. 1847 } Eloz. Le Compte J.Probate Sale Bill of the personal property of the Estate of Hezekiah Lasater Deceased, which was sold at public auction to the highest bidder on a credit of twelve months, by Ruben Lasater. Executor of the last will & Testament of said Deceased on the second day of April AD 1847---- Property Purchasers names sold for Set of Sadlers tools Adeson Cunningham 5.12 1/2 1 Saddle tree Thomas McCullom .28 1 (ditto) same .20 1 Bridle Andrew Beck .75 1 (ditto) James Cundiff .18 3/4 1 augue (auger or awl?) & 2 chilsels (chisels)W P Dols(?) .50 1 pair Saddlebags R R Lasater 1.30 1 pack-saddle David Lasater 1.75 1 Bell John _? Tyler .25 1 (ditto) Alexander Jennings .35 1 (ditto) Isaac S Harris .50 1 (ditto) R R Lasater .75 1 (ditto) Jesse Edwards 1.87 1/2 1 2 gallon jug Charles Burks .37 1/2 1 Lott of Tobacco Isaac N Harris 1.12 1/2 1 Sheep Shears J T McDaniel .62 1/2 1 Asce(adze?) Rolla Turley .50 1 (ditto) Andrew Bick 1.18 3/4 1 (ditto) James Cundiff .81 1/4 1 Adze Ruben Philips .75 1 Brush Scythe Zachariah Purley 1.00 1 Weeding hoe David Lasater .37 1/2 1 (ditto) Isaac N Harris .75 1 (ditto) George Barnes .25 1 Mattack same 1.06 1/4 1 Shovel plough David Lasater .72 1 Cairy plough William Rodgers 1.40 $24.75 (page 2 continues) Amount Brot Foreward $24.75 1 Cairy Plough Simpson Musgrave 1.50 Saddles Seating Thomas McCullom 1.05 1 water pail and shaving tools George Sutherland .87 1/2 1 Pitch Fork Joseph McLauchlin .45 1 Silver Watch R R Lasater 5.00 1 Can & Lar(d?) Joseph H Grady .20 1 Barrel & Salt David Lasater 1.30 1 Can & Lard Alfred White .31 1/4 2 Bushels Potatoes Adison Cunningham .85 2 Bushels Wheat Andrew Beck 1.00 Lamp Candlestick & (etcetera?) Ruben Philips .40 Atlas & Book Thomas McCullom .65 1 Hog - skin George W Andover .05 1 Frying Pan Isaac N Harris .25 2 Saddle - trees Alfred White .50 Canvas Umbrellas & (etcetera?) R R Lasater .75 1 Grinstone George Barnes .55 20 Bushels Corn R R Lasater 12.00 3 (ditto) David Lasater 1.50 200 Bundles Oats Frank (could be last name) 3.50 200 (ditto) Isaac N Harris 4.25 3 Hogs same 4.62 1/2 1 Grey Mare R R Lasater 40.00 1 Bull Tongue Plough Isaac N. Harris .62 1/2 1 Iron - wedge Joseph H Grady .37 1/2 1 Set Plough Gears David Lasater 1.25 1 Set (ditto) Isaac N Harris 1.50 1 Pair hames David Lasater .63 1/2 1 Lott of Old irons Henry Estes .75 2 Grain Boxes Isaac N Harris .50 Whet Stones Thomas Edwards .15 6 Barrels & 1 Cask William Ursce (?) .68 $114.76 3/4 (page 3 continues) Amount Brot Forward $114.76 3/4 50 lbs Bacon Simpson Musgrave 4.00 50 lbs (ditto) J McDonnel 4.00 50 lbs (ditto) George W Vandover 3.75 25 lbs (ditto) Isaac N Harris 1.68 3/4 1 Dry hide Thomas McCullom 1.25 1 Bea-Stand same 1.37 1/2 1 (ditto) Samuel B. Heran .50 1 (ditto) same .50 1 Clock Ruben Philips 2.25 1 8 Gallon pot Richard Cundiff .75 1 Churn Simpson Musgrave .20 1 (ditto) David Lasater .37 1/2 1 Meal - Sifter William P Dos .10 1 Water - pail Isaac N Harris .25 1 Bureau Jane C Lasater 9.00 1 Lott of Books James Cundiff 1.00 1 Bed & Bed-Stead Rolla B Turley 5.00 6 Frame Chairs Isaac N Harris .25 Dry Beef Simpson Musgrave 1.00 1 Ox-Cart John Edwards 10.50 1 Log-Chain same 2.37 1/2 1 Yoke of Oxen J B Fox 30.50 2, 2 year old Steers Spureger (?) 4.80 1 Brindle Cow Simpson Musgrave 10.40 1 Red heifer David Lasater 5.00 1 (ditto) Spuryer (?) 4.25 2 Young Steers George W K(?) Jennings 8.15 1 Spotted Cow J F Hurry 11.15 2, 3 year old Steers Ambrose L Barnes 15.05 5 Head of Sheep R Turley 7.00 5 (ditto) (ditto) Joseph H Grady 6.00 4 (ditto) (ditto) R Turley 4.37 1/2 9 $273.42 1/2
(page 4 continues) Amount Brot Forward $273.42 1/2 9 Head of hogs George Barnes 16.18 3/4 8 (ditto) (ditto) Frank (Could be last name) 6.67 1/2 Blades (for?) Hay R R Lasater 1.37 1/2 1 Cutting - knife & box same 1.65 Lot of Flax David Lasater .50 Lot of Leather No 1 Thomas McCullom .30 (ditto) No 2 George Vandover 1.95 (ditto) No 3 William Dawson .37 1/2 (ditto) No 4 Thomas McCullom 1.30 (ditto) No 5 Adison Cunningham 1.95 (ditto) No 6 Isaac N. Harris .37 1/2 (ditto) No 7 same .62 1/2 (ditto) No 8 Ruben Philips 2.00 1 Clevis George Barnes .31 1/4 1 (ditto) David Lasater .20 1 Single-tree same .55 1 Bench James F Hurry .16 $310.51 (from John Bowie to Vanessa Argyres: I can't read next 10 lines) & (from Vanessa to John) Neither can I. I was going to ask Bob Schmidt to look again at the original in the courthouse to see if he can decipher. Then it is signed..... Thos. McCullom Justice of the Peace of St Genevieve County (Vanessa writes:) PS Isaac N. Harris husband of Elizabeth Lasater. It's amazing to me that they even sold his food (even more amazing to see how much bacon you could get for $4.00) I found Hezekiah's (the deceased son-brother) widow and child in Lawarence County, AR and when/who she remarried to. I have not been able to locate Edwards children yet. John T. Lasater died (I think) ca 1861 or so as he wife remarries about then. He left a son and two daughters. I know what happened to the daughters but haven't been able to find his son David after 1870 (when he was about 21). I knew one of Rebecca Lasater Simpson's descendents but she passed away in the last couple of years. John T. Lasater's and Rebecca Lasater Simpson's descendents stayed in Oregon for the most part. Still working on where Isaac and Elizabeth ended up and trying to verify a marriage for Jane Lasater. I know folks who are descended from Daniel and Jonathan Lasater so ALMOST know the fate of all Hezekiah's kids. The chase goes on...
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