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From: "June Bork" <>
Subject: Denney / Burnett / Crawley /
Date: Tue, 10 May 2005 18:10:29 -0700


WILLIAM DENNEY was born about 1784 in Henry Co, VA and died 1851 in Van
Buren Co, TN. He moved with his parents, JAMES DENNEY and ESTHER SMALL to
Wayne County, KY on Turkey Creek in 1801 and on 28 Feb 1806, William married
MARTHA / Patsy BURNETT. The Bondsman was William's brother-in-law, JOHN
AUSTIN. Consent note: "Mr. Taul, 9th Feb 1806 } This is to certify that I
am willing that William Denney should wed with my daughter Patsey /s/
Jeremiah Burnett. Teste: Thomas Small." John Austin married RACHEL DENNEY,
30 June 1802. William Denney was the Bondsman. (Wayne Co, KY Marriages &
Vital Records, Vol 1, p.10,88, by Bork).

Martha/Patsy Burnett was born about 1787/90 on Rockcastle Creek in Henry Co,
VA in that part that became Patrick Co in 1791 and died before 1850 in Van
Buren Co, TN. Both she and William were buried in Big Fork Baptist Church
Cemetery in Van Buren Co.

The Denneys and Smalls were formerly from Albemarle Co, VA. James Denney
was born in Albemarle Co about 1745/50. He took the Oath of Allegiance in
Henry Co on 13 Sep 1777. James died between May and Oct 1821 in Wayne Co,
KY. James, Esther and Charles Denney are said to be buried under a stack of
rocks in the Denney Cemetery behind Clay Hill Church on Hwy 92 in Wayne
County. In 1810, Esther Small Denney was a member of the Old Bethel Church
in Wayne.

Jeremiah Burnett II, b. 1740 in Albemarle Co, VA; served in Rev. War under
Capt. James Franklin's Company of Amherst. Jeremiah died 1816 Wayne Co, KY
in house of James Hurt and his wife Ursula Burnett Hurt. Jeremiah Burnett
and all of his children left Patrick Co, VA and removed to Wayne Co and
settled on Turkey Creek with the Denneys by 1805 except two sons, Jeremiah
Burnett III, b. 1760; d. 1848 Jackson Co, MO, married EFFANIAH
CRAWLEY/CROWLEY and his brother Obadiah Burnett who married Sarah Mayo.

Children of William Denney and Martha Burnett:
1) John D. Denney, b. 17 Mar 1807 in Wayne Co, KY; d. before 1877 Carroll
Co, AR (Estate Settlement date); m. 1/ ___;
m.2/ Martha ____.

2) Burnett Denney, b. 1808 in White Co, TN; 1850 Census Madison Co, AR; had
wife Priscilla ___, b. 1807 SC.

3) Charles Crockett Denney, b. 1810 White Co, TN; d. in Civil War in Little
Rock, AR; m. Mary Bryan (1809-1899) of White Co, TN, dau of Wm Bryan Jr &
Jane Gillespie. Charles was Administrator of his father's estate; went to
Arkansas about 1860.

4) William Denney Jr, b. 1812; died in Civil War; buried Baker-Bussey
Cemetery in Carroll Co, AR; m. Nancy Jane, b. 1820 GA.

5) Nancy Ann Denney, b. 1813, d. 1885 Van Buren Co, TN; m. c1835 to JOSEPH
CUMMINGS JR, b. c1802 Fauquier Co,VA; d.1868 in Cummingsville, Van Buren Co,
TN; buried Big Fork Cem; son of Joseph Cummings Sr and Rosannah
Colyer/Seilers. Joseph Cummings Sr. was a Rev. War pensioner and Justice of
Peace of Van Buren Co.
NANCY A. DENNEY and JOSEPH CUMMINGS JR had dau:
(A) Sarah Carter Cummings, b. 21 Aug 1848; d. 6 Mar 1936 in Van Buren Co;
m. 1 Oct 1876 in White Co, TN to BYRD/BIRD LEWIS, b. 23 Nov 1846 in White
Co, TN; died there 2 Aug 1937; buried Hickory Valley Cem. Bird, son of
THOMAS LEWIS, b. 5 Jun 1812; d. 4 Nov 1900 White Co; m. there 12 Jul 1840 to
MARTHA CRAWLEY, b. 3 Feb 1815 White Co, dau of THOMAS & MARGARET CRAWLEY.
In Sep 1842, THOMAS CRAWLEY, and wife Margaret of Van Buren Co Co sold 150
acres & entered into agreement to give personal property to THOMAS LEWIS of
White Co in exchange for his provision & care of them. Thomas Crawley, b.
1755 Albemarle Co, VA; d. 1843 in Van Buren Co; served in Rev. War. Thomas
& Martha Lewis were living 1860 White Co, River Hill Post Office, p.29).

6) Martha/Mattie Denney, b.24 Oct 1814 in White Co. TN; m. 1837 to WILLIAM
BURRELL CUMMINGS, b.11 May 1810 TN; d. 1884; son of Joseph Cummings Sr.;
lived Van Buren Co.

7) Mary Elizabeth Denney, b. 2 Aug 1821 in Sparta, White Co. TN; d. 8 Jun
1898 Carroll Co, AR; m. 23 Dec 1838 in White Co, TN to Jamison Bussey
(1821-1858)

8) James Preston Denney, b. 13 Feb 1826 in White Co. TN; m.1/ 21 May 1851
Van Buren Co to HANNAH SHOCKLEY, dau of Samuel Shockley & Darcus Arminda
Hoodenpyle. Hannah Denney had two children, Theola Denney and William
Denney, all three are buried in Big Fork Cemetery in Van Buren Co; James P.
Denney m. 2/ Sarah Grissom and had large family. James Preston and brother
Austin Denney went to Texas but returned to TN..
WILLIAM SHOCKLEY, a bro of Samuel, b. 1785 Carroll Co, VA; m. 29 Dec 1810
in Grainger Co, TN to MARY CRAWLEY, b. 1795 Surry Co, NC.

The 1790 Census of Surry Co, NC shows SAMUEL CRAWLEY & THOMAS CRAWLEY, who
both served in Rev. War. The name of CRAWLEY has been found as Crowley,
Croley, Craley, Cralle, Creely, etc. The a's and o's appear the same in
ancient script plus the old court clerks spelled a name as they heard it.

9) Jane Denney, b. 27 Apr 1829 in White Co. TN; d. 1 Aug 1886 Van Buren
Co; m. there 3 Dec 1846 to William Carroll Haston, b. 2 Mar 1828 White Co;
d. 11 Jan 1902. (www.danielhaston.com)

10) Nathan Austin Denney, (called Austin), b. 1831/2 in White Co. TN; d.
there 1882; m. 1/ 11 Oct 1851 to Sarah Bryan; m. 2/ 1854 to Martha Sparkman.
All children born at Bond Cave in Van Buren Co.

1851 Sep 01 - Van Buren Co, TN - Court Order Bk 2:-352-3:
JOSEPH CUMMINGS, CHARLES DENNEY, WILLIAM DENNEY, JAMES P. DENNEY, AUSTIN
DENNEY, WILLIAM C. HASTON & W.B. CUMMINGS came into Court & presented a
Petition.. To the Worshipful County Court of Van Buren County, the Petition
of
John Denney
Burnet Denney
Charles Denney
William Denney
James P. Denney
Austin Denney
Joseph Cummings [Jr] & his wife Nancy Ann
William B. Cummings and his wife Martha
William F. Carter & his wife Sarah
Jamison Bussey & Mary
William C. Haston & his wife Jane
show that WILLIAM DENNEY SR lately departed this life seized of lands where
he lived and several tracts adjoining in all about 238 acres; also of a
tract of about 4,489 acres on the mountain...that said lands are not subject
to division to advantages and it works manifestly to this advantage to have
the lands sold for division: The above petitioners further show that the
above named WILLIAM DENNEY SR departed this life seized of four (4) Slaves,
to wit: FAN & her child FRANK, DICE & ROSE and that said Slaves are not
subject to division.. To sell said Slaves for division which they may.
JOHN DENNEY and other heirs of WILLIAM DENNEY SR, dec'd Petition to sell
land & Slaves. The above petition was heard by the Court and it appearing
to the satisfaction of the Court for the lands and Slaves first giving 20
days notice of the time and place to be sold at the late residence of
William Denney, dec'd.. The lands to be sold on a credit of 1, 2 & 3 years
with Bond & good security from the purchaser and retain a Lien on said land
until paid... and the Slaves to be sold on credit of one year Bond and
Security & report same at November Term of Court ... It is further ordered
that a minimum price of the lands to be at $6.00 per acre and the mountain
lands mentioned at 1 cent per acre and the slaves: FAN & her child FRANK to
be at $650.00.. DICE at $600.. ROSE at $600 and that $25.00 out of the
purchase price of the HOME TRACT be paid in advance.. Ordered by the Court
that JOSEPH CUMMINGS be Administrator of the Estate of WILLIAM DENNEY SR,
dec'd to have further time to return an inventory of said estate.

(Records submitted by Mrs. Eugene Denney of Grants Pass, Or & Marie Graves
of Lakeland, FL,1990; Published: Burnetts & Their Connections, Vol 1,
pp.259-265; 502-506 by June Baldwin Bork, 1989 - www.junebaldwinbork.com)


1850 Van Buren Co, TN - 3rd dist 6 sep
p.373a #86
Eliza Denney 40 Tn living with Joseph C. Kaston (Haston?)

1850 Van Buren Co, TN - 3rd dist 6 sep
p.373b - #88
William Denney 71 [1779] SC; farmer; 1500
Austin(son)18 TN
{son Austin named after Uncle John Austin)

1850 Van Buren Co, TN -
p.375a - 3rd Dist - 7 Sep 1850
#118
James T. Crewley 64 [1786] TN; laborer
Lucy C.43 Tn
Sion C.05 TN
Margaret01Tn

1850 Van Buren Co, TN -
p.375a - 3rd Dist - 7 Sep 1850
#119
William Denney36 [1814] TN; farmer 900
Jane30 GA
BURNETT12 TN
m/Preston10 TN
m/Malachi09 Tn
m/Polk07 Tn
John05 TN
William01 Tn
Mordicai Brown18 GA

p.386b - 7th dist
16 Sep
#267
Emerline Creely 15 TN
living with M.Y. Brookett

p.387b/ 388a
#281
Angeline Creely 12 Tn; (living w/Love family
Isaac Creeley9 TN


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