Kendall Family History

 (last update 6 Dec 2005)

Second Generation
( CORNELIUS¹)

Children of Cornelius Acord and Barbara Eaker

1. Catherine Acord [724] was born about 1791 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, and died after 1852. She never married. In 1822 she was living in the home of her parents in Roane County, Tennessee. In March 1837 her brother John Acord was appointed her guardian "for the term of the insanity ... or until she becomes of sound mind." Among the inventory of her estate was mostly clothing and one bedstead. This seems to indicate that she was still living with her parents. Perhaps she had been mentally unstable from childhood and her parents became to old to care for her (Cornelius would have been 77 when John was appointed guardian). However, her estate also included 21 notes owed to her amounting to more that $300 ($7,725 in year 2000 dollars). This is more than her parent's estate returned in 1846. This raises an important question. How did Catherine, unmarried and living with her parents, earn enough money to make these loans? Her estate was returned in September 1838 and John was released from this guardianship bond in October 1838. She may have returned to the home of her parents. In 1839 they died and in 1840 she was head of her household in Roane County. It appears that by September 1840 she migrated to Alabama, perhaps to join her brother Joseph. By 1847 she migrated to De Kalb County, Alabama where she lived when she bought 36.8 Acres of land in Jackson County, Alabama (on the eastern side of the Tennessee River in the middle southern portion of the county) and apparently moved there. In 1850 she purchased an additional 40.82 acres of land in Jackson County near the border with Madison County in the southern part of the county).

Bibliography

• 1800 Federal Census, Rutherford County, North Carolina
• 1822: Revolutionary War Pension Application, Affidavit, Cronamus Acre, Roane County, Virginia, 28 Jan 1822
• 1837: Guardianship Papers, Roane County, Tennessee, John Acord of Catherine Acord
• 1838: Guardianship Papers, Roane County, Tennessee, John Acord of Catherine Acord
• 1840 Federal Census, Roane County, Tennessee
• 1842 Estate Settlement, Cornelius and Barbara Acord, Estate Book D, Roane County, Tennessee
• 1846 Estate Settlement, Cornelius and Barbara Acord, Estate Book D, Roane County, Tennessee
• 1847: Land Records of Jackson County, Alabama
• 1850: Land Records of Jackson County, Alabama

Research Note: There are two possibilities for Jonas the son of Cornelius Acord and Barbara Eaker. It is generally accepted that the Jonas Akard who died in Greene County, Missouri is the son of Cornelius. However, another Jonas who died in Davidson County, Tennessee may be the son of Cornelius. See the report Research Report: Jonas Acord/Akard for details. Further research is required to prove which is correct. Until that proof is found we will list both here...

2. Jonas Akard [3807] was born 1792, and died 1840 in Greene County, Missouri. He married Elizabeth Hopkins about 1811 in Roane County, Tennessee. She was born 1792 in South Carolina, and died 13 October 1869 in Fair Play, Polk County, Missouri.

He traveled with the Hopkins family and others first to Tennessee, then to Illinois, and then to Missouri. While in Tennessee, he served in the Tennessee Militia during the War of 1812. He enlisted on 30 September 1813 in Captain David Deadrick's Artillery Company. On 28 December 1813 he transferred to Phillips Company Mounted. He participated in an expedition against the Creek Indians between 30 September 1813 and 31 March 1814. After his discharge he traveled to Union County, Illinois with his Hopkins in-laws. By August 1820 he moved to Jackson County, Illinois where he bought 160 acres of land. By 1822 he returned to Tennessee and bought 113 acres of land  in Henry County from his father-in-law, Andrew Hopkins. By 1832 he migrated to Greene County, Missouri where he died without leaving a will. After Jonas died his sons Henry and Joseph Akard were paid from the estate to return to Tennessee to take care of Jonas' business there.

Henry Akard became administrator of Jonas Akard's estate on 11 March 1834 and it was transferred to Polk County when the new county was formed. Henry R. Akard was principal with Daniel M. Stockton, security and John T. Williams, security for the amount of $2000. On 5 April 1834 Elizabeth Akert received $150. She was also a buyer at the sale with Robert Evans, John T. Williams and William Campbell. Distributions included: Joseph, Henry, and A.M.T. who received $92.62; Matthew Dunnegan who received $88.12-1/2; and Silas Fox who received $92.62-1/2.

Children of Jonas Akard and Elizabeth Hopkins are:

1. Joseph Dell Akard, b. about 1812, Tennessee; d. 1846, Fair Play, Polk County, Missouri.

2. Henry Akard, b. 13 Aug 1813, Tennessee; d. 1849, Polk County, Missouri.

3. Larena Akard, b. 15 Aug 1815, Illinois; d. 12 Feb 1893.

4. Priscilla Akard, b. 29 Dec 1816, Illinois; d. 04 Jul 1895, Dunnegan Springs, Polk County, Missouri; m. Thomas H. B. Dunnegan.

5. Sarah H. Akard, b. 11 Feb 1818, Union County, Illinois; d. 21 Jan 1898, Polk County, Missouri; m. Elija Fox, 11 Nov 1840, Polk Country, Missouri; b. about 1815.

6. Martha Akard, b. 22 Mar 1822, Tennessee; d. 19 Jul 1864, Polk County, Missouri.

7. Sophronia Akard, b. 11 Jun 1823, Tennessee; d. 02 Jul 1901, Polk County, Missouri; m. Miller Woodson Easley, 27 Jun 1843, Polk County, Missouri; b. 1815, Ray County, Tennessee; d. 1902, Grainger County, Tennessee.

8. Andrew N. P. Akard, b. 1824, Tennessee.

9. William C. C. Akard, b. 1826, Tennessee; d. August 1870 in Dallas County, Texas; m. Sarah Bowen, 28 Aug 1853, Polk County, Missouri; b. about 1829.

10. Elizabeth P. Akard, b. 1830.

11. John H. Akard b. 19 Aug 1832; d. 02 Feb 1883, Polk County, Missouri.

Bibliography

• 1800 Federal Census, Rutherford County, North Carolina
• c1812: Tennessee Genealogical Records: Records of Early Settlers from State and County Archives, Edythe Rucker Whitley, 1980, Some Tennessee Soldiers of the War of 1812
• 1813:  War of 1812 Muster Rolls, National Archives, Washington, DC
• 1818 State Census, Union County, Illinois
• 1820: Alabama Records, Volume 103, Madison County, Alabama, by Jones and Gandrud, 1948, page 77
• 1820 Federal Census, Jackson County, Illinois
• 1820 State Census, Jackson County, Illinois
• 1820: Pease, Theodore Calvin. Illinois Census Returns of 1820. Springfield, IL: Trustees of Illinois State Historical Library, 1934.
• 1821: Land Records, State of Illinois, Program ID ADNO 1A
• 1822 State Census, Jackson County, Illinois
• 1824 Deed Book "A" (1822 to 1831) for Henry Co., Tennessee, pg 254
• 1828-1831 Henry County, TN, tax lists 1828-1831
• 1830 Federal Census, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama
• 1830 Federal Census, Henry County, Tennessee
• 1840 Federal Census, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama
• 1840 Federal Census, Polk County, Missouri
• 1841 Tax Assessment Book for Polk, Missouri
• 1844 Tax Assessment Book, Polk, Missouri
• 1850 Federal Census, Polk County, Missouri
• 1889: History of Hickory, Polk, Cedar, Dade and Barton Counties, Tennessee, Goodspeed Publishing Company, Chicago (Thomas H. B. Dunnegan, M. W. Easley)

NOTE: The following is the other possible Jonas, son of Cornelius, who is found with other children of Cornelius in northern Alabama.

2. Jonas Akard [6181] was born between 1790 and 1800, Probably in Rutherford County, North Carolina, and died after 1840 probably in either Madison County, Alabama or Davidson County, Tennessee. No evidence has been found that he ever married. In 1820 he migrated to and purchased land in Madison County, Alabama. He remained in Madison County until at least 1840.

Bibliography

• c1812: Tennessee Genealogical Records: Records of Early Settlers from State and County Archives, Edythe Rucker Whitley, 1980, Some Tennessee Soldiers of the War of 1812

• 1813:  War of 1812 Muster Rolls, National Archives, Washington, DC

• 1820: Alabama Records, Volume 103, Madison County, Alabama, by Jones and Gandrud, 1948, page 77

• 1830 Federal Census, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama

• 1840 Federal Census, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama

• 1846 Estate Settlement, Cornelius and Barbara Acord, Estate Book D, Roane County, Tennessee

• 1851: Tennessee Wills and Administrations 1779-1861, Sistler, 1990

• Grave Marker, Maple Hill Cemetery, Huntsville, Alabama (maybe)

3. Joseph Acord [964] was born about 1793 in Lincoln County, North Carolina. He married (1) Elizabeth Lane on 20 April 1814 in Roane County, Tennessee. She was born about 1807, probably in Lincoln County, North Carolina. He married (2) Sally Stout on 10 January 1823 in Roane County, Tennessee. Surety was provided by Samuel Waddy on 8 July 1823. The ceremony was performed by Wm. B. Clark, Justice of the Peace. She was born about 1804 in Lincoln County, North Carolina. Either Sally used the name Charity or Joseph may have married a third time before 1850 to CHARITY [last name unknown]. Between 1827 and 1830 Joseph migrated to Jackson County, in northern Alabama. Between 1850 and 1860 he migrated again to Hardeman County, Tennessee with his son Enoch.

Bibliography:

• 1800 Federal Census, Rutherford County, North Carolina

• 1814: Roane County, Tennessee Marriage Records

• 1820: Roane County, Tennessee Court Records, Book H 1819-1821

• 1820 Tax List, Roane County, Tennessee

• 1823: Dodd, Jordan R, et. al. Early American Marriages: Tennessee to 1825. Bountiful, UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx

• 1823: Roane County, Tennessee Marriage Records 1801-1955, page 67

• 1827 Veterans Administration Tax List, Roane County, Tennessee.

• 1830 Federal Census, Jackson County, Alabama

• 1840 Federal Census, Jackson County, Alabama

• 1846 Estate Settlement, Cornelius and Barbara Acord, Estate Book D, Roane County, Tennessee

• 1850 Federal Census, AL, Jackson County, District 21, page 116b, Joseph Achord.

• 1860 Federal Census, TN, Hardeman County, page 203b.

Research Notes:

 

The generally reported birth date of Joseph (c1804) is wrong. There was a Joseph Achord born c1793 NC with wife Charity born c1804 TN living in Jackson County, Alabama in 1850. Further, all four of Cornelius and Barbara's sons are accounted for in the 1800 Rutherford County, North Carolina Census. We know that Joseph's brother Jonas was in nearby Madison County, Alabama in 1830 and 1840 and brother David was there in 1840 and 1850. Sister Catherine was in De Kalb County, Alabama in 1849 and Jackson County, Alabama in 1852. If the Jackson County, Alabama Joseph is the son of Cornelius Acord and Barbara Eaker then Joseph married a third time; to Charity. In 1860 his wife is listed as Elizabeth with a birth date approximately the same as his first wife. There are also a number of children born between 1838 and 1842.

4. Elizabeth Acord [725] was born 1794 in Lincoln County, North Carolina. She married William Shull about 1813. William was born about 1791, probably in Lincoln County, North Carolina. Elizabeth and William may have migrated to Hardin County, Tennessee. 

Bibliography

• 1800 Federal Census, Rutherford County, North Carolina

• 1840 Estate Inventory, Cornelius and Barbara Acord, Estate Book D, Roane County, Tennessee

• 1842 Estate Settlement, Cornelius and Barbara Acord, Estate Book D, Roane County, Tennessee

• 1846 Estate Settlement, Cornelius and Barbara Acord, Estate Book D, Roane County, Tennessee

Research Notes. An Elizabeth Acre married Francis Tinnell on 22 Oct 1942 in Roane County with Richard Allen providing surety. It is not known if this is the same Elizabeth.

5. John Acord [626] was born 18 February 1797 in Lincoln County, North Carolina. Between 1804 and 1806 he moved to Roane County, Tennessee with his parents Cornelius and Barbara. He served as a private in  the 5th Regiment (Booth's) East Tennessee Militia, during the war of 1812, along with his brother-in-law Daniel Turner. After the war he returned to Roane County where he met Sarah Turner and they were married 28 July 1819. 

John was a farmer and in March 1837 was appointed guardian of his sister Catherine "for the term of the insanity ... or until she becomes of sound mind." He was released from the bond just over a year later. In 1849 he migrated to Johnson County, Arkansas with his wife and all his children except Cornelius C. and John C. Acord. John stayed in Tennessee and lived with his brother. In Arkansas John built a gristmill on the Little Mulberry Creek and later bought two farms near the current town of Yale. The area in which John settled is still known as Acord Hollow today. So Cornelius arrived with his family in 1856.

When Arkansas seceded from the Union in early 1861 the 10^th Regiment Arkansas Militia was mustered in Clarksville. All of John’s sons were present. After the outbreak of the war all his sons enlisted in regular army units. They all fought for the Confederacy except Francis, who fought for the Union along with his Horner in-laws.

Johnson County was a dangerous place during the Civil War. Most men of fighting age went away to fight (on one side or the other), leaving the women, children and those too old to fight to fend for themselves. The Government provided no protection and no one was available to organize vigilante safety committees. Bands of renegades, known locally as bushwhackers, refused to enlist and preyed on the residents left behind. They stole what they wanted, including valuables, farm implements, livestock, food from the table, and crops from the fields. They would often murder men who returned to the county before the end of the war. Often, Union troops stationed in Arkansas, far from supply lines would also raid farms in search of food and supplies. These irregular Union troops were known and Jayhawkers. This made life for the residents a struggle. They had to live in secrecy and construct hiding places for themselves and their food. In 1863 John, along with son Cornelius, moved their families to Lamar County, Texas. Son Calvin, William, John and Francis stayed behind.

In 1863 son William G. enlisted in the Confederate Army. In January 1864 son Francis Marion Acord enlisted in the Union Army. In March of 1864 son William G. Acord returned to Johnson County on leave to check on his family. A band of bushwhackers heard of his return and ambushed him in his yard. He was tied to a tree spread-eagled and used for target practice. His body was riddled with bullet holes. In July 1864 son Francis died of disease in the Union service. 

Sarah died in Lamar County, Texas in 1865 and John died in February 1866. There is a marker in Yale Cemetery, Yale, Johnson County, Arkansas for both of them but it is not clear that they are buried there. It appears that sons Cornelius and John did not return to Arkansas until 1867. John's estate was settled in Johnson County in 1866.

The children of John Acord and Sarah Turner are:

1. Calvin Acord, b. 22 January 1824, Roane County, Tennessee; d. 11 December 1880, Johnson County, Arkansas.

2. Cornelius C. 'Neal' Acord, b. 22 January 1825, Roane County, Tennessee; d. 25 October 1873, Ozark, Franklin County, Arkansas.

3. William G. Acord, b. 1827, Roane County, Tennessee; d. 18 March 1864, Johnson County, Arkansas.

4. John Columbus Acord, b. 29 January 1829, Roane County, Tennessee; d. 10 March 1898, Gibtown, Jack County, Texas.

5. Francis Marion Acord, b. about 1832, Roane County, Tennessee; d. 28 July 1864, Lewisburg Ridge (Morrilton), Arkansas.

Bibliography

• 1800 Federal Census, Rutherford County, North Carolina
• c1812: Tennessee Genealogical Records: Records of Early Settlers from State and County Archives, Edythe Rucker Whitley, 1980, Some Tennessee Soldiers of the War of 1812
• Marriage Records of Roane County, Tennessee 1801-1855 pages 47, 60, 65.
• 1820 Tax List, Roane County, Tennessee
• 1821 Roane County, Tennessee Court Minutes, Book H, page 345
• 1830 Federal Census, Roane County, Tennessee
• 1832 State Census, Roane County, Tennessee
• 1836 McEwen & McEwen Store Register, Kingston, Roane County, Tennessee
• 1837 Guardianship Bond, John Acord of Katherine Acord , Roane County, Tennessee
• 1838 Guardianship Bond, John Acord of Katherine Acord , Roane County, Tennessee
• 1840 Estate Inventory, Cornelius and Barbara Acord, Estate Book D, Roane County, Tennessee
• 1842 Estate Settlement, Cornelius and Barbara Acord, Estate Book D, Roane County, Tennessee
• 1846 Estate Records of Roane County, John Acord, Administrator
• 1846 Estate Settlement, Cornelius and Barbara Acord, Estate Book D, Roane County, Tennessee
• 1840 Federal Census, Roane County, Tennessee
• 1850 Federal Census, Mulberry Township, Johnson County, Arkansas
• 1860 Federal Census Mulberry Township, Johnson County, Arkansas
• 1866 Probate Records, Johnson County, Arkansas
• 1867 Probate Records, Johnson County, Arkansas

6. Cornelius Acord [726] was born 1800 in Lincoln County, North Carolina, and died 14 February 1853 in Cedar County, Missouri. He married Sarah C. Stewart, daughter of George Stewart and Jane Boyd, on 10 January 1822 in Roane County, Tennessee. Cornelius Acord provided surety on 8 Jan 1822 and the wedding was performed by W. C. McKamy, Justice of the Peace on 10 January 1822. She was born 1803 in Roane County, Tennessee, and died 10 December 1880 in Cedar City, Missouri. Shortly after the 1846 final settlement of his parents estate, Cornelius moved his family to Cedar County, Missouri.

Children of Cornelius Acord and Sarah Stewart are:

1. Clarrisa Acord, b. 1 Dec 1822, Kingston, Roane County, Tennessee; d. 3 Sep 1885, Jerico Springs, Cedar County, Missouri; buried in Greenfield Cemetery, Jerico Springs, Cedar County, Missouri; m. Phillips Martin, son of James Martin and Elizabeth Rebecca Lentsinger, 26 Aug 1841, Roane County, Tennessee; b. 1821 Roane County, Tennessee; d. 18 Jun 1881, Jerico Springs, Cedar County, Missouri; buried in Greenfield Cemetery, Jerico Springs, Cedar County, Missouri,

2. George W. Achord, b. 1826, Roane County, Tennessee; m. Elizabeth [last name unknown], about 1851; b. about 1829.

3. Mary C. Achord, b. 1830, Roane County, Tennessee.

4. Timothy Achord, b. 1832, Roane County, Tennessee; m. Virginia Brown, 30 Jul 1882, Cedar City, Missouri; b. about 1835, Roane County, Tennessee.

5. William Achord, b. 1834, Roane County, Tennessee.

6. Cornelius Achord, b. 1836, Roane County, Tennessee.

7. Samuel Achord, b. 31 Dec 1838, Roane County, Tennessee; d. 31 Mar 1922.

8. James Achord, b. 1840, Roane County, Tennessee.

9. Thomas Achord, b. 1842, Roane County, Tennessee.

10. Louisa Achord, b. 1847, Polk County, Missouri; m. Michael(?) Chappell, b. c1855, Missouri.

Bibliography

• 1800 Federal Census, Rutherford County, North Carolina

• 1822: Roane County, Tennessee Marriage Records

• 1823: Court Records of Roane County, Tennessee

• 1826: Tax List, Roane County, Tennessee

• 1827 Veterans Administration Tax List, Roane County, Tennessee.

• 1836: McEwen & McEwen Store Register, Kingston, Roane County, Tennessee

• 1840 Federal Census, Roane County, Tennessee

• 1840 Estate Inventory, Cornelius and Barbara Acord, Estate Book D, Roane County, Tennessee

• 1842 Estate Settlement, Cornelius and Barbara Acord, Estate Book D, Roane County, Tennessee

• 1846 Estate Settlement, Cornelius and Barbara Acord, Estate Book D, Roane County, Tennessee

• 1850 Federal Census, District 17, Cedar County, Missouri, M432-395, Cornelius Acord

• 1853 Federal Land Records, Cedar County, Missouri

• 1857 Federal Land Records, Cedar County, Missouri

• 1860 Federal Census, Lynn Township, Cedar County, Missouri, M653-613

• 1880 Federal Census, Cedar County, Missouri

7. David Acord [727]was born 15 June 1802 in Lincoln County, North Carolina. In 1822 he was living in the home of her parents in Roane County, Tennessee. He married Elizabeth Hartley in 1822 in Roane County, Tennessee. His father provided surety. She was born about 1803 in Tennessee. David and Elizabeth relocated to Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama about 1834, presumably to join David's brother Jonas, who was in Madison County in 1830 and 1840. There he took up the trade of carpenter/joiner. Their eldest daughter Luvica, wife of a George W. Campbell, died in early 1850 after a long illness. George's three children from a previous marriage, Calvin age 8, George age 5, and Mary age 3; all born in Alabama; were living with David and Elizabeth later in June 1850. In 1853 Luvica's widower married her younger sister Louisa in Madison County.  David died 9 June 1860 in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama of diarrhea and is buried in Block 5, Row 12 of the Maple Hill Cemetery in Huntsville. Elizabeth was still in Madison County in 1860. She died between 1860 and 1870 in Madison County. Three of her sons, Jonas, Columbus and William and a daughter, Louisa (Acord) Cambell were still in Madison County in 1870.

Children of David Acord and Elizabeth Hartley are:

1. Louvica Acord, b. about, 1825, Tennessee; d. 8 Apr 1850, Madison County, Alabama; m. GEORGE W. CAMPBELL about 1841, Madison County, Alabama

2. Latitia Acord, b. After 1825, Tennessee; m. George W. Campbell, 24 March 1853. She may be a the twin of Louvica.

3. Batilla Acord, b. about 1828, Tennessee.

4. Jonas Acord, b. 7 March 1830, Tennessee; d. 23 Oct 1871 in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama. Buried at Maple Hill Cemetery, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama; m. Almira [last name unknown].

5. John Acord, b. about 1831, Tennessee.

6. Thomas Acord, b. about 1833, Tennessee.

7. Christopher Columbus Acord, b. December 1836, Alabama; d. 8 April 1915, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama..

8. William Acord, b. about 1837, Alabama.

9. Wilson Acord, b. c1840, Alabama.

Bibliography

• 1800 Federal Census, Rutherford County, North Carolina
• 1822: Revolutionary War Pension Application, Affidavit, Cronamus Acre, Roane County, Virginia, 28 Jan 1822. 
• 1823 Court Records of Roane County, Tennessee
• 1826 Tax List, Roane County, Tennessee
• 1830 Federal Census, Roane County, Tennessee
• 1832 State Census, Roane County, Tennessee
• 1839 Estate Book C, Inventory of John Rentfroe Estate
• 1840 Federal Census, Madison County, Alabama
• 1840 Estate Inventory, Cornelius and Barbara Acord, Estate Book D, Roane County, Tennessee
• 1842 Estate Settlement, Cornelius and Barbara Acord, Estate Book D, Roane County, Tennessee
• 1846 Estate Settlement, Cornelius and Barbara Acord, Estate Book D, Roane County, Tennessee
• 1850: Marriage, Death and Legal Notices From Early Alabama Newspapers 1819-1893, compiled by Pauline Jones Gandrud, Southern Historical Press, 1981; Southern Advocate, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama; April 10, 1850
• 1850 Federal Census, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama
• 1853: Marriage, Death and Legal Notices From Early Alabama Newspapers 1819-1893, compiled by Pauline Jones Gandrud, Southern Historical Press, 1981; Southern Advocate, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama; March 30, 1853
• 1860 Federal Census, Madison Station, Madison County, Alabama, M653-15
• 1860 Mortality Schedule, Madison County, Alabama
• Grave Marker, Maple Hill Cemetery, Huntsville, Alabama

Research Notes:

 

David's brother, Jonas, was in Madison County in 1830 and 1850. His sister, Catherine, was in De Kalb County, Alabama in 1849 and Jackson County, Alabama in 1851. His brother, Joseph, was in Jackson County, Alabama in 1850. These are all northern Alabama counties that border Tennessee. 

8. Christina 'Creesy' Acord [966] was born about 1806, Roane County, Tennessee and died before November 1846 (probably about 1832 in Morgan County, Illinois). She married Covington Allen  in Roane County, Tennessee. The marriage bond is missing. The ceremony was performed on 6 February 1822 by W. C. McKamy, Justice of the Peace. Covington was born about 1803, Roane County, Tennessee and died in April 1865 in Clinton County, Illinois. Covington was a farmer. On 11 September 1827 murder charges were filed against Jesse Dotson and Covington Allen as a result of the death of William W. Wilson. Dotson was indicted and Covington was released. In December 1827 Dotson escaped from the Knox County Jail but was apparently recaptured. In September 1828 the Wilson family agreed that William's death was accidental and Dotson was released. In July 1829 a Covington was charged by the state of being the father of the illegitimate child of Rebecca Coulter. Others involved in the proceedings were Alexander Coulter, William C. King, and Littleberry Roberts. It appears that after this incident Covington and Christina moved to Sangamon, Montgomery, then to Morgan County, Illinois where Christina died before 1833. On 16 December 1833 Covington married Lucinda Early, widow of William Loomis, in Morgan County. Christina's heirs were paid from the settlement of her parents estate in November of 1846.

Children of Christina Acord and Covington Allen are:

1. Mary Ann Allen, b. about 1828, Illinois

2. Mercy Morton Allen, b. about 1830, Illinois.

3. John Allen, b. about 1831, Illinois.

4. [first name unknown] ALLEN (m)

Research Note. The above may be the children of Lucinda Early and her first husband William Loomis. It is possible that Covington and Christina had no children. However, Covington is listed in the 1830 Morgan County, Illinois Census with one son, two daughters and a wife 20-30, probably Christina. He married Lucinda Early in 1833 and in 1840 he has two new sons <5,

Children of Covington Allen and Rebecca Coulter are:

1. unknown name (illegitimate) , b. about 1828, Roane County, Tennessee.

Children of Covington Allen and Lucinda Early

1. Thomas R. Allen, born 28 Aug 1833, Illinois. In 1857 was elected constable of his township, and till at least 1881, was continuously in office, either as constable, deputy marshal, deputy sheriff or sheriff. He married Mary Jane Cooper of Fayette County, Illinois.

2. Edward Allen, born about 1837. Illinois.

3. Hiram Allen, born about 1839. Illinois.

4. William Henry Allen, born 22 Dec 1847 near Carlyle, Clinton County, Illinois.

Bibliography

• 1822: Dodd, Jordan R, et. al. Early American Marriages: Tennessee to 1825. Bountiful, UT: Precision Indexing Publishers, 19xx (Christina and Covington)
• 1822: Revolutionary War Pension Application, Affidavit, Cronamus Acre, Roane County, Virginia, 28 Jan 1822. 
• 1826 Tax List Roane County, Tennessee
• 1827 Marriage of Roane County, Tennessee (bondsman: Covington)
• 1829 Roane County Court Book D, page 235
• 1830 Federal Census, Morgan County, IL, page 101
• 1833 Marriage Records of Morgan County, Illinois, Book 1, page 33, license 195 (Covington and Lucinda)
• 1840 Federal Census, Montgomery County, IL, page 369a
• 1846 Estate Settlement, Cornelius and Barbara Acord, Estate Book D, Roane County, Tennessee
• 1850 Federal Census, Clinton County, Illinois, page 372a
• 1860 Federal Census, Clinton County, Illinois, page 735a

Research Notes:

 

Covington and Christina may have migrated to Illinois by 1830. A Covington is found in the 1830 Morgan (with a son and two daughters), 1840 Montgomery and 1860 Clinton County, Illinois censuses. Christina may have died by 1833. Two Covington Allen's were married in 1833 in Montgomery County; one to Charity Cruthis and the other to Mrs. Lucinda Loomis.

9. Louisa 'Leacy' Acord [968] was born 1808, Roane County, Tennessee. She married Reuben Lewis on 4 October 1827 in Roane County, Tennessee. Little is known of Louisa after her marriage. The only record found thus far is the statement that her father held "One note on Reuben Lewis of Alabama for $54.00 due on the 15th of December 1835 - not good." This appeared in the 1840 estate settlement of Cornelius and Barbara Acord. This may indicate that Louisa and Reuben moved to Alabama with Louisa's brothers, Jonas, David and Joseph and sister Catherine.

Bibliography

• 1822: Revolutionary War Pension Application, Affidavit, Cronamus Acre, Roane County, Virginia, 28 Jan 1822. 
• 1827: Marriage Records of Roane County, Tennessee
• 1830 Federal Census, Roane County, Tennessee
• 1840 Estate Inventory, Cornelius and Barbara Acord, Estate Book D, Roane County, Tennessee
• 1842 Estate Settlement, Cornelius and Barbara Acord, Estate Book D, Roane County, Tennessee
• 1846 Estate Settlement, Cornelius and Barbara Acord, Estate Book D, Roane County, Tennessee