Family/Spouse: Isaac COVINGTON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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John is in the 1830 Gallia Co., Ohio census at between the age of 20 & 30 with a wife of the same age. He was having children in Indiana from the 1830's and the mid 1840's. He might be the John Tharp living somewhat near his parents in the 1840 Boone Co., IN census. He had one son at that time under age 5. In the 1840 Boone Co., IN census, he also had a daughter age 10-15, a son age 5-10, a daughter age 5-10, two sons under age 5 and another daughter under age 5 in this census. He and his family are living in Benton Co., IA in the 1860 Fed. Census. Here are their children's birth dates from the 1860 census. "James ? b. l831, Mary Ann b. 13 May 1832 in Gallia Co. OH, Eunice b. Feb 1833 OH, Martin V b.1838 IN, William b. 1839 IN, Harriet b. 1846 IN. In 1870 Federal census John and Harriet are living alone in Linn Co., IA. (CL-425)

John's exact birth date is in question. According to his death record, he died in in 1874 at the age of 78.3 years. This would give him a birth date of abt. 1796. According to the 1830 census though, he would have been born in 1800 at the earliest. Since that is an earlier record, I suspect it could be more accurate, but further census records need checked for his age to determine reliability. If he was born in 1796, it's more likely that he was born in North Carolina as very few settlers were living in Gallia Co., (then Washington Co.), Ohio in 1796.

John married Harriet SOULE on 3 Feb 1828 in , Gallia, OH, USA. Harriet was born about 1805 in , , NY, USA; died in 1872 in Vinton, Benton, IA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Her birth date is an estimate. The 1830 census gives her age as between 20 and 30. In 1856, she is listed at age 47. In the 1860 census, she is listed at age 55. In the 1870 census, she is listed at age 61.

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In 1785, Joseph and his father, William, witnessed a land purchase when John Heath bought 150 acres M. Cannon on Troublesome Creek. Heath and Cannon were both from Guilford, North Carolina previous to this purchase.

In 1790, Joseph lived in Guilford Co., North Carolina. (CL-429, p. 152) On Jan. 20, 1792 he purchased 200 acres of land that was partially in Guilford and partially in Rockingham Co., North Carolina. In 1793 he purchased 50 acres from his father-in-law, James Calhoun in Guilford. On Nov. 24, 1796, Joseph Tharp of Rowan Co. sold this 200 acres on Little Hogan Creek that was then Rockingham.

By 1800, he is listed in the Rowan Co. census. That census lists him with the following household members: 40010-22010-00. Joseph has not been found with certainty in any census record after that point. It is possible that he is the Joseph Tharp living in Fairfield Co., OH in their 1807 tax lists though not enough info on his has been found to verify this. It is likely that he is the Joseph Tharp in Tippacanoe Co., IN in the 1830, and Clinton Co., IN in the 1850 census due to the alignment of his age, his birth place and his migration pattern. In the 1830 census for instance, he is living next door to sons William, Able and Isaac. Dana Norton found that in the 1850 Clinton Co., IN census, he was 87 years old, born in Delaware. He is listed with Elsey (his wife?), age 84, born in NC and his son, Abel's family. Abel was born in NC about 1795. Next to their household lived Elsey Tharp Bush (age 26, b. Oh) and her husband Adonijah Bush. This is obviously a daughter of Joseph and Elsey. This pattern of migration and birth places would fit - as our Mary did marry in Ohio. The last census he and Elsey are in, is the 1850 Clinton Co., Indiana census. There is a possibility that his wife Elcy died shortly after 1850 and he is the Joseph Tharp who married an Elizabeth Uhler on Feb 28, 1854 in Boone Co., IN. (CL-317h, 419, 425, 547, 599, 600)

Four of his children's birth dates come from a single sheet of paper of unknown origin that recorded their births and is now housed in a folder in the North Carolina University Library, Historical Records Collection, Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He had at least one more daughter in the 1800 census records who was under age 10, who was not on this sheet. We can tell from this paper and from a birth date calculation on our Mary Tharp's cemetery stone that this Joseph is the father of our Mary. (CL-317)

There were two other Josephs in North Carolina that could be confused with our Joseph. A Joseph Tharp who was younger than ours, purchased land with Samuel Owens on 12/24/1780 on the Haw River. A slightly younger Joseph Tharp, b. abt. 1772, died in 1839 in Iredell Co., North Carolina. This is likely the Joseph whose estate was probated there in Feb.1840 and who was in the 1830 Iredell Co., NC census. The 1830 Iredell Co., NC Joseph was supposedly born between 1760 and 1770. He was living adjacent to a Hannah H. Tharpe, William Tharpe Sr. and Jr. and Peter Tharpe. I actually believe this to be the Joseph who was b. abt. 1772 and had a son named Peter, but it still could be our Joseph Tharp instead. (CL-427) Joseph, b. abt. 1772, married Mary Harris on Nov. 10, 1791 in Guilford Co., NC according to Bob Tharp who provided all this researched data. There is also a Joseph in Monroe Twp., Darke Co., Ohio in 1840 that needs to be checked.

Joseph married Elsey (Elserman) CALHOUN on 10 Nov 1791 in , Guilford, NC. Elsey (daughter of James CALHOON and Jean \ Jinette JOHNSTON) was born about 1766 in , , VA or NC; died after 1850 in , Clinton, IN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In the 1850 census for Indiana, Elsey and her husband are living with their son Abel. She is age 84 at the time and the person who gave the info to the census taker believed she was born in North Carolina and her husband was born in Delaware.

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He is in Kent county, Delaware records on Aug 27,1772 with George Fleming and Wm Tharp, then on Jan 12 1775 Wm Luff and Wm Tharp. On May 13, 1772 there is an indenture between Wm Tharp and Ann wife and Thomas Hall and between J Fleming. Samuel Thorp is listed in Kent County, DE with land called New Years Chance. In 1785 he and his son witnessed a land purchase in Troublesome Creek in Guilford Co, N.C.

On October 8, 1794 a William Tharpe bought 150 acres of land from Isaac Duncan and another 60 acres from John Maiden on August 10, 1795 in Iredell Co., NC. He later sold John Maiden's land to his son. In William's will in Will Book I, p. 220, Iredell Co., NC dated Apr. 25 1807, he names wife Mary, sons: William, Joseph, Zedic, Isaac; and daughters: Esther, Armelia Cahoon, Unica, Kezziah, Ann; and grandson: Jesse Tharpe in care of son Isaac. His witnesses are Zedic Tharp, Jurat, and Samuel Wales. Amelia Calhoon and other Cahoon (Calhoon) families can also be found in Gallia Co., OH where some of William's children migrated too. Other Calhoons appear to have married Tharps in Gallia. (CL-452)

William married Mary PONDER about 1764 in Murderkill Hundred, Kent, DE. Mary (daughter of John PONDER and Alice GUM) was born on 5 Oct 1738 in Maryland or Sussex, Delaware; died about 1816 in , Iredell, NC, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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A handmade booklet on this generation of Tharps says that Mary was declared by jury as insane in 1815. This would have been the term used at the time for dementia. Son, Zadock, was named her guardian. (CL-317a) She died shortly after as her son Zadock was the administrator for her estate which he filed on May 28, 1816. The estate papers administered on May 28, 1816 lists her and William's children as William, Joseph, Zedic, Isaac, Esther, Armelia Calhoon, Unica, Kezziah, and Ann. It names one grandson Jesse who was being cared for by Isaac (Zaus).

She is listed in her father's deed transaction in Sussex, Delaware in 1767 under her married name proving that she is a Ponder instead of a Harris as is oft printed.

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In an extensive DNA study, James is likely descended from the group of Calhouns that arrived in 1727 and 1733 and first settled in Virginia or Pennsylavania respectively. They were from a very wealthy family in Ireland and supposedly descend from Joseph of Aramethia in the bible. This family intermarried with cousins in most generations to keep the wealth in the family. Therefore, it is why we can find triangulations this far back in time. From autosomal DNA triangulations with my Mother, we know that James is descended from Robert, b. 1622, and his son William Campbell Calquhoun. We have triangulations with my Mother on persons who descend from Robert Calhoun, b. 1622 to his son William Campbell Calhoun. We also have triangulations from relatives James, Hugh and Andrew Calhoun who were sons of Rev. Alexander Colquhoun, b. 1662. Because James and Hugh's 's son James are accounted for, our best theory is that he is the son of Andrew. We therfore have 5 triangulations with descendants of Rev. Alexander Colquhoun the father of all three. On the Calhoun YDNA Surname Project with FTDNA, he is likely to be from the same group that includes William Calhoun who was listed of Wythe Co., Virginia and died there in 1791. He is theorized to be the son of Andrew Colquhoun, grandson of Rev. Alexander Colqhoun. Our autosomal DNA indicates we descend through Andrew's brother Hugh. We also know how we would be related to the Hugh, son of Hugh and Agnes test kit. We know he's related from YDNA. This time that kit would be one generation closer to us as we both descend through Hugh. James birthdate and place are usually given as 1729 in Orange Co., or Edgecombe Co., NC. Orange County wasn't formed in 1752 so that is not accurate. Edgecombe wasn't founded till 1741 so again, that is not possible. If he was born in North Carolina, he would have been born in one of the following counties: 1696
Bath1705
Beaufort1705
Craven1705
Hyde1722
Bertie1722
Carteret1729
New Hanover1729
Tyrrell1734
Bladen1734
Onslow My exentsive land studies and DNA triangulaton studies suggests our James would have been born in Ireland or Virginia and is the descendant of William and Deliverance Peck Colquhoun. There is some dna evidence that he descends from William Colquhoun of Strabane. Son John is a likely candidate to be his father but we have no DNA evidence or specific historical documentation to back that up. John emigrated with 5 other (family) members in 1727 to Virginia. James also named his oldest son John. If he's the grandson of Alexander then he would have been born in Ireland as the first of his sons came over in 1733. James is first found paying tithes in 1748 in Lunenburg, Virginia suggesting he was born bef 1728. He is again in the records in 1749. In 1752, he is listed as James Caldhound. I can't find any other "Calhouns" there at the time. http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/lunenburg/census/sun006.txt In Jan. of 1755, James purchased 200 acres of the north side of Flatt Creek from William Forbush, Hugh Wiley, and James Gordon. It was Forbush's former residence. Wiley and Forbush had purchased the land in 1750. Witness were Jno. Jennings, Calliham and George Phillips. We know that this James was living in Lunenburg by 1748 when he paid tithes and 1749 when he was in another record. Hugh Wiley could be the same Hugh Wiley that shows up living near our James Calhoun married to Jean in Guilford Co., NC in a 1770's reconstructed tax record suggesting a connection between our James and this one. None is known other than the fact that his possible relative Adam of Lunenberg shares DNA with James Patrick's wife and Hugh who emigrated in 1733. (It should be noted that Wiley and Forbush both moved to Orange Co., NC (near where this James showed up in militia rolls for 1770 and 1772) and then again as neighbors to James in Guilford Co., NC. He then shows up again on June 9, 1763, when James Calhoun bought 200 acres from Benjamin Burchit in Lunenburg Co., Virginia for 10 pounds on the south side of the North Fork of the Meherrin River. They are both listed from Lunenburg Co., Virginia at the time. A Mr. Cock and a Mr. Scott are listed as witnesses. James and his wife Jane sell these 200 acres on Feb. 6, 1764, just a few months later to Everhard Downsing of Lunenburg. It was in the Cumberland Parish, of Lunenburg, Va and locate on the south side of the North Fork of the Meherrin River having been purchased by Benjamin Burchett in 1761. Both the wife of the original owner of the land, Eveling Burchett and Jane Calhoun reliquished their right of Dower to the land. Witnesses to this deed were John and Mary Scott Burchet and Benjamin Burchet (the original owner). Witnesses usually represent the wife's family meaning the Scotts might be representing Jane's family. It was recorded on Feb. 9, 1764. Therefore, here is what I know about the witnesses: This couple is the closet match I could find to John and Mary Scott. John Scott b. 1731 of Orange Co., Virginia was married to Mary Hacket b. 1731. He was a member of the Committee for Safety for Orange Co., Virginia and gained the title of Captain. He was born and died in Orange Co., VA. He married his wife Mary Hacket in Caroline Co., VA where she lived. He would have to have dealings in Lunenburg Co. to be a witness there. They did name their oldest daughter Jane. Mary did not have a sister named Jane according to a couple family trees I checked. I was hoping that Mary would be a sister of Jane since we don't know Jane's maiden name. On Mar. 2, 1764, they sold 200 acres of what appears to be his original property for 25 lbs. to John Rogers in Cumberland Parish bounded by James Calhoun and Hugh Wiley. It was a dividing line between James Calhoun and James Gordon, John Williams, and William Cross. This time the witnesses were Jno Jennings, William Wallace and John Forest. I can find no obvious connection to Jane from these witnesses. This one wasn't recorded until Dec. 13, 1764. The information in this above paragraphs was provided by Candee Varville. Note: This could be the same Hugh Wiley of Guilford living near our James Calhoun who died in 1795 in Guilford Co., NC records. James (paid 6 pounds) along with an Alexander Johnson (possible relative of his wife who payed 12 pounds) on the same page, is listed as paying tax demands of his excellency in May, 1770 in Rowan (Guilford), NC. Guilford was actually formed from Rowan in 1771. The persons on the list lived on the Little Alamance in Guilford Co., NC. James apparently joined in the uprising called "War of the Regulators" which were citizens against the corrupt leaders in the Piedmont area who were lining their pockets with gold so to speak and taking advantage of their leadership roles. He apparently was one of the men that lived in Guilford Co. at the time. The culminating moment of the "War of the Regulators," occurred on May 16, 1771, just a few miles inside the Orange County boundary from Guilford County. This land later became part of Alamance County in 1849. *James Calhoon ~ [Guilford County, N.C., a Map Supplement, by Fred Hughes, published by The Custom House, Jamestown, NC, 1988; pp. 34-35. http://www.ncgenweb.us/guilford/Regulators.html. James is listed in a muster roll as a Private in 1772 meaning he was still part of the militia at that point in time. In 1779, he or his son James, William and John Calhoun were all privates in the Guilford Co., NC militia. In 1779 and 1783 he also received land grants in Guilford Co., NC. While in Guilford, James employed a lawyer named James Irvin to manage his estate. Our James has been given the incorrect name of James Irvin probably from a misinterpretation of this record. No first hand records for him or his son James of Guilford, NC EVER gives him a middle name or middle initial. In 1784 there is a William Calhoun (supposed orphan) who was born in 1766 and at age 18 was apprenticed to a blacksmith in Guilford Co., NC that might be a possible nephew or 1st cousin, once removed of our James Calhoun, probale son of William. He is listed as an orphan in Guilford records meaning that at least one of his parents had died by the time he was 18. In 1782, James' son, Samuel, buys land in Guilford indicating he is at least 21 at the time. In 1783, James' son James is likely the person buying land there having also turned at least 21 years of age. In 1785, he deeded land to son Samuel. Our James Calhoun is living in Guilford Co., NC in the 1790 census with 2 males over the age of 16 and 5 females. This fits he, his wife and youngest children easily. His youngest son would have been visiting one of his cousin's families most likely though as he's not listed in that record. It also means that 4 of his daughters were not likely married at the time. The other James Calhoun in the 1790 census that has 3 males over age 16 and 2 females living in his household instead is his son James. Guilford was formed out of Orange Co., NC. This second James was living within 2 houses of his son Robert Calhoun, 1 male under 16, 1 over 16 and 3 females. James Pederson transcribed the following will of James Irvin Calhoun and published in on the web in a Message Board at Ancestry.com. Will of James Irvin Calhoun: Ent (Entry) A, Page 48 In the name of God amen. I, James Calhoun, of the County of Guilford in the State of North Carolina being of sound and perfect mind, memory and understanding (blessed be God) do, this nine and twentieth day of January 1795 make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following (that is to say). First, I desire that all my just debts and funeral charges be paid. Secondly, I leave unto my wife Janet Calhoun a horse and saddle, two cows, two of the sheep, and what stock of hogs there is, dishes, bed and bedding, and house furniture to dispose of at her death and likewise her maintenance on the land during her natural life. Thirdly, I give and desire unto my beloved son John Jonstone Calhoun the land on which I now live and him to pay unto my son Samuel Calhoun or his heirs the just sum of fifteen pounds. Fourthly I give unto my beloved daughter (unrecognizable) Calhoun two hundred acres of land lying on the head of Hog

James married Jean \ Jinette JOHNSTON before 1755. Jean (daughter of Francis JOHNSTON and Jane DAVIS) was born before 1739 in of Lunenburg or New Kent, VA; died before 10 Jun 1804 in , Guilford, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Jane's surname is thought to be Johnson or Johnston after the middle name of her firstborn son. In Guilford Co., NC in militia records dated 1779, there are an Alexander Johnston, William Johnston, John Johnston, Gideon Johnston and Mordecai Johnston enlisted that could be leads for her relatives along with a James, William and John Calhoun. By age, they are more likely her nephews if she is a Johnston by birth.Will of Jean (Johnson) Calhoun: File #082 State of North Carolina, Guilford County, In the name of God, Amen. Noing (?) the frailty of my body (2 words garbled) mind and memory and do by these presents, constitute and appoint this my last will and testament. First, after my lawful debts and funeral charges (?) be paid, I give to my loving daughter(s) Elizabeth Flemson (?), Mary Wheaty (?), Ann Holliday, Sarah Love, Alse Tharp and Nancy Reed (?) all my (1 word garbled) clothes and then to be equally divided among those above mentioned daughters. I give to my loving son James Calhoun five shillings to be paid out of my personal estate. Also I give to my loving son Samuel Calhoun one bed, bed sheet, and furniture and one stove (one word garbled) by the said Samuel Calhoun paying my burial charges. Also I give my loving son Robert Calhoon five shillings to be paid (?) out of my estate. Also I give to my loving son John Calhoon five shillings to be paid (?) out of my estate (one word garbled). I give to my loving granddaughter Ester Calhoon one bed, bed sheet (?) (two words garbled) five sheets (3 words garbled) bed quilts, fore head of cattle and the (1 word garbled) of them, fore head of sheap (2 words garbled) of them half dozen of (1 word garbled) plates (4 words garbled) . Dishes, half a dozen spoons, half a dozen knives and forks, two iron pots, one (1 word garbled) oven, (2 words garbled), one (2 word garbled), one (1 word garbled) wheel, one (1 word garbled) cotton chard's, one (1 word garbled) chest and stone pot. Also the remains of my estate, if any, I desire to be given to the above named Ester Calhoon Lastly, I do these presents, constitute, and appoint Benjamin Barnhams (?) executors of my last will and testament and I do by these presents disallows all other wills fome (?) testament and this above to be my last will and testament. Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of Charles Barnham (?) (jur..). , 10 Jun 1804. Henry Calhoon Nathan Barnham (?) State of North Carolina, Guilford County, May tenn (?) 1805. The execution of the within will was proven in open court by the oath of Charles Barnham and on motion, ordered to be recorded. Then (1 word garbled) in Benjamin Barnham and qualified as executor of said will. John Hamilton, Clerk