Re: 1850 Knox County -- Census
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In reply to:
1850 Knox County -- Census
Roland Hopper 3/29/03
I have a 1850 listing for Knox Co, TN, which lists an
Edward Sumpter age 40, farmer b TN; Nancy age 36 birth place unlisted; Susan age 19 b IN, Juliann age 14 b TN and Lydia age 44 birth place unlisted.Parke Co, IN, records list a marriage for James Sumpter and Nancy Hopper 14 March 1833.It appears that James deserted Nancy when he married
Elizabeth Hilliard Sep 1838 IN.Nancy returned to Tennessee where she lived with her mother in law and a brother in law.LDS records list James and his three wives.Nancy Hopper Sumpter is listed as 72 in 1882; perhaps the 1880 Census for Knox Co, TN, would list the birthplaces of her parents.Both Nancy and Elizabeth submitted pension claims for James's service during the War of 1812.Nancy's claims were WC42361 and WC34078.
Elizabeth submitted claim WC41023.Good luck with your searching.