Re: Obediah Trimmer b.abt 1789 Va. d1855 Tx
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Re: Obediah Trimmer b.abt 1789 Va. d1855 Tx
Karlyn Benge 5/27/00
Karlyn:
Here's the gist of what I have. Should you require something more specific, please advise.
Best,
David
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Obadiah Trimmier was born Louisa, VA 11/01/1759.
His birth parents are identified as:
father: William /Trimyear/
mother: Lucy /Watson/
He married one time.
BIOGRAPHICAL TEXT:
(Text from "Dedication of Marker for Obediah Trimmier - Revolutionary War Soldier, Poole Cemetery, Oct. 25, 1987.Sponsored by Walhalla Chapter, DAR")
"Obediah Trimmier was born in Louisa County, VA in 1759.He was the son of Obediah and Lucy Watson Trimmier who migrated from France to America.Obediah Trimmier lost his parents at age 12 (DT NOTE: There is no evidence to support the supposition that ANY Trimmier's came from France. My cureent hypothesis holds that they came from Cornwall {UK}). At an early age, he joined the Revolutionary Armed Forces. He was commissioned an officer in 1781 and fought in battles in Virginia and South Carolina, including the Battle of Cowpens. In 1786 performed marriages in Spartanburg District, SC as Justice of the Peace.After moving to Pickens District, he served in the legislature from Pickens District.He along with many other revolutionary war veterans settled in this area. In 1786 he married Lucy Stribling and they reared 12 known children.He died 22 Jan 1829 and was buried in Toxaway Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, now called the Poole Cemetery. ....."
Obadiah /Trimmier/ was linked to 15 recorded events during his life.
1. BirthObadiah was born Louisa, VA 11/01/1759.Individuals linked to this event include: Obadiah /Trimmier/ (Child); William /Trimyear/ (father); Lucy /Watson/ (mother).EVENT TEXT: Gen. Database www.qtm.net/cgi-bin/btstone/igmget.cgi/nI06322
2. MarriageHe married Lucy Stribling (Stribbling) Spartanburg, SC, 11/24/1785. Lucy was born in Union District, SC 11/25/1769.Her birth parents are identified as father: Thomas II /Stribling/, and mother: Nancy Ann / Kinchloe/. Lucy died 11/25/1818 Spartanburg, SC, at 49 years of age.
3. BirthAt 27 years of age Obadiah became the father of Nancy Ann Trimmier in Pendleton District, SC, 08/27/1787. She married David Jr. SLOAN in Pendleton District, SC, 1805.At an unknown ages, she gave birth to Lucy C. SLOAN andSusan SLOAN.At 19 years of age Nancy became the mother of William David SLOAN in Pendleton District, SC, 1807.At 20 years of age Nancy became the mother of Sarah Marie SLOAN in Pendleton District, SC, 1808.At 23 years of age Nancy became the mother of John Trimmier SLOAN in Pendleton District, SC, 1811.At 27 years of age Nancy became the mother of Emily C. SLOAN 1815.At 30 years of age Nancy became the mother of Mary SLOAN 1818.At 41 years of age Nancy became the mother of Thomas Jefferson SLOAN (Lt, CSA) in Pendleton District, SC, 1829.At 43 years of age Nancy became the mother of Benjamin Parker SLOAN (CSA) in Pickens Co., SC, 03/ /1831.Nancy died 1853 in Anderson, SC, at 65 years of age.
4. BirthAt 29 years of age Obadiah became the father of John Trimmier in Pendleton District, SC, 03/07/1789.He died in 1896.
5. BirthAt 31 years of age Obadiah became the father of William Sloan Trimmier in Pendleton District, SC, 05/07/1791.
6. BirthAt 33 years of age Obadiah became the father of Thomas Stribling Trimmier Spartanburg, SC, 05/15/1793. Thomas S. and his wife Martha Greenwood Trimmier, were two of the founding members of the Baptist Church, organized at Independence, TX in Sept 1839.They had letters present and entered the church at organization.Thomas was the first clerk . Thomas S. Trimmier was a private and 1st Sergeant in Captain Sam Bogart's Company, 1st Regiment of the Southwestern Army of the Republic of Texas.He went on the Somerville and Vasquez expeditions.Hw was appointed as a land commissioner for 12 days to look for fraudulent land certificates in Washington Co. from 2/24/1840 to 3/9/1840.In Bell Co, Texas, he was a County Commissioner in 1854, a presiding officer for an election in 1850 and a "reviewer" of roads.He was on the 1840 Washington Co., Texas taxpayer list along with a Beverly Greenwood.He was entitled to 640 acres of land, Headwright certificate 303, issued 12/12/1839 by Washington County commissioners.
7. BirthAt 35 years of age Obadiah became the father of Mary (Polly) Trimmier Spartanburg, SC, 04/22/1795.She married Starrett Dodson on 11/08/1812.
8. BirthAt 37 years of age Obadiah became the father of Elizabeth Trimmier in Pendleton District, SC, 04/20/1797.She married Oliver Clark.She died on 11/29/1863.
9. BirthAt 39 years of age Obadiah became the father of Arsina (Arrina) Trimmier in Pendleton District, SC, 09/22/1799.She married James Blair Jr. on 02/26/1819.In 1840, she resided in Georgia.Her children were Clark, Elizabeth Caroline, Lucy Catherine, Benjamin Cleveland, Sarah Marie, George Powell, Obediah Trimmier, James Robert, Francis Marion, and Rose.
10. BirthAt 42 years of age Obadiah became the father of Lucy Watson Trimmier in Pendleton District, SC, 10/12/1802.She married Henry Jefferson Rowland in 1825.Her children were Caroline, Mary Beaufort, Laura Cornelia, Eliza Ann Benson, Harriet Walker, Margaret Louisa, and Marcus Obediah /Rowland, M.D. ,CSA).
11. BirthAt 44 years of age Obadiah became the father of Selena (Salina) Trimmier in Pendleton District, SC, 04/05/1804.She married James Eddins in 1832.
12. BirthAt 47 years of age Obadiah became the father of Frances Maria Trimmier in Pendleton District, SC, 04/16/1807.She married George Blair and died in Attala, Mississippi circa 1860.
13. BirthAt 49 years of age Obadiah became the father of Obadiah Watson Trimmier in Pendleton District, SC, 10/09/1809. He married Catherine N. BALLEW 06/01/1835.Their children were Lucy Elizabeth (b. 1837), Robert Bruce TRIMMIER (LT,CSA)(b. 1838), Mary Margaret (b. 1840), Salina Catherine (b. 1845), William T. TRIMMIER (Pvt, CSA)(b. 1846), J.M. (b. circa 1851), Ellen D.(b. circa 1854)
14. At 52 years of age Obadiah became the father of Marcus Tullias (Tullus) Trimmier in 1812.
15. DeathObadiah died 01/22/1829 Spartanburg, SC, at 69 years of age.
EVENT RESEARCH NOTE: from "DAR Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots":
"TRIMMIER Obadiah, Taxaway Creek Cemetery, Pendleton Dist SC 57"
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