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1. | Ripley Disney was born in 1841 in TN (son of Elisha Disney and Nancy Humphrey). |
2. | Elisha Disney was born on 07 Mar 1801 in TN; died on 10 Jul 1872; was buried in Old Beech Grove Cemetery, Anderson Co, TN - Unmarked Grave. Other Events:
Notes: Elisha, his twin brother Elijah, and their brother John "Black John", hauled salt from the salt flats at Flat Lick in Knox Co, KY to Anderson Co, TN. They used wagons and mules and followed the trail along the Powell River, through the Powell Valley, then through the Cumberland Gap to the salt flats. The round trip took four or five weeks. Elisha married Nancy Humphrey before 1828 in TN. Nancy (daughter of John Humphrey and Susan Epperson) was born on 03 Jan 1795 in VA; was buried in Old Beech Grove Cemetery, Anderson Co, TN - Unmarked Grave. [Group Sheet] |
3. | Nancy Humphrey was born on 03 Jan 1795 in VA (daughter of John Humphrey and Susan Epperson); was buried in Old Beech Grove Cemetery, Anderson Co, TN - Unmarked Grave.
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6. | John Humphrey was born on 23 Jan 1757 in Prince George Co, MD (son of Henry Humphrey and Sarah); died after 1830 in Anderson Co, TN. Notes: John volunteered for the Revolutionary War and served for five years. John moved from Prince George Co, MD to Virginia, to Surry Co, NC, and was living in Grainger Co, TN by 1799 in as much as he is listed on the tax rolls there. He was also listed on the Grainger Co, TN tax rolls in 1804, 1814, and 1821. John was picked to serve on a grand jury in Grainger Co, TN on Aug 15, 1803. John married Susan Epperson before 1790. [Group Sheet] |
7. | Susan Epperson
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12. | Henry Humphrey was born about 1715 in Ireland; died in Nov 1760 in Prince George Co, MD. Notes: Henry's will was written on Jan 30, 1760 and proved on Nov 28, 1760 so Henry had died by that date. In his will, he appoints his wife as executrix, names his seven children, and states that all of his children were under eighteen years of age. He divides his estate equally between his wife and children and leaves either one hundred acres of land or cash with which to buy land to his sons. Henry married Sarah before 1747. Sarah was born about 1716; died after 1776. [Group Sheet] |
13. | Sarah was born about 1716; died after 1776. Other Events:
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