Melissa TATE: Appalachian Aristocracy

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Generation: 1

1. Melissa TATE was born 1871, Tennessee (daughter of Jeseal TATE and Fannie Layne).

Generation: 2

2. Jeseal TATE was born 1851, Grundy Co. TN (son of Elisha TATE and Frances Matilda Wood).
Jeseal married Fannie Layne. [Group Sheet]

Fannie Layne

Children:

1. Melissa TATE was born 1871, Tennessee.
Elisha TATE was born 1873, Tennessee.
Norman Webster TATE was born 1874, Tennessee.
Fallard TATE was born 1879, Tennessee.
Robert TATE was born 1881, Tennessee.
Webster (Web) TATE was born 1883, Tennessee.
Frank TATE was born 1885, Tennessee.
Rev. Ladden Ferrell TATE was born 1887, Tennessee.

Generation: 3

4. Elisha TATE was born Nov 1823, Warren Co. TN (son of Davidson TATE and Dorcas Myers).
Elisha married Frances Matilda Wood. Frances was born 1832, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Frances Matilda Wood was born 1832, Tennessee.

Children:

2. Jeseal TATE was born 1851, Grundy Co. TN.
Mary B. TATE was born 1852, Grundy Co. TN.
Jezial TATE was born 1854, Grundy Co. TN.
Lucinda TATE was born 1857, Grundy Co. TN.
Snow TATE was born 1858, Grundy Co. TN.
Sarah J. TATE was born 1862, Grundy Co. TN.
Martha J. TATE was born 1863, Grundy Co. TN.
Amanda Caroline TATE was born 1863, Grundy Co. TN.
Lenora Lee TATE was born 1871, Grundy Co. TN.

Generation: 4

Davidson TATE was born 27 Dec 1802, Russell Co. VA (son of Major James TATE and Ruth Davidson); died 23 Feb 1885, Grundy Co. TN; was buried , Fall Creek Cemetery, Gruetli-Laager Grundy Co. TN.

Notes:

Excerpts from "Tate Families of Southern States, Volume II", Metzel and Updike, 1972

Born In Big Moccasin, a spur of Clinch Mountain near the Holston River, near Lebanon, Russell County, VA. The son of Major and Ruth Davidson Tate. He married Dorcas Myers who, along with her parents was born in KY. Davidson came to TN with his parents when very young. In 1830 the family appeared with five children, some must have been working for them. They were not in Grundy County in 1840, but were there through 1880. On December 22, 1838, Davidson Tate purchased land, tools and slaves in Dekalb County, AL from Lewis D. Hall.

References: Bible records now in Possession of James Striegel Tate; Federal Census of 1850, Grundy County, TN, page 343-50; 1860 Census, page 436-187; 1880 Census page 7-563; Their children settled in Sequatchie County, TN.

Warren County, TN Platt Book, 1835 - 1839, Page 193

Granted to Francis A. Dievins, S. No. 5521. Surveyed May 29, 1837 for Davidson Tate, 5000 acres by entry dated May 15, 1837, No 4443 on waters of collins River, North side of Lick Creek, crossed seveal branches of the middle fork of Collins River, waters of Clifty Creek, platting and 62 1/2 acres of older title. Robert Tate and Thomas L. Swan, CC. The above transferred to J. B. McComack. Isaac Hill, DS. July 2, 1837. Sent on July 4, 1837 by mail.

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
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Davidson married Dorcas Myers. Dorcas was born 1795, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Dorcas Myers was born 1795, North Carolina.

Children:

4. Elisha TATE was born Nov 1823, Warren Co. TN.
Jasiel TATE was born 1825, Warren Co. TN.
Jazeal (Zill) TATE was born 03 Oct 1828, Warren Co. TN; died 05 Jun 1914, Tracy City, Grundy Co. TN; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Grundy Co. TN.
James L. TATE was born 1832, Warren Co. TN.
Peasant Huse TATE was born 1834, DeKalb Co. AL.
Rev. Ladden Ferrell TATE was born Aug 1835, DeKalb Co. AL; died Sep 1931, Grundy Co. TN.
Martha TATE was born 1841, DeKalb Co. AL.
Davidson TATE, Jr. was born 1849, DeKalb Co. AL.