Eunice Hallmark

Notes:

BIR,MG,DTH: (0,5,7) Paul W Henderson. Known as "Nisa".

BIR,ORD: IGI 8313301/66 shows bn Madison Co AL 26 Jan 1812, Eunice Hallmark

Eunice married Stillwell Box 16 Nov 1833, Alabama, United States. Stillwell was born 5 Feb 1810, Franklin, Tennessee, United States; died 11 Apr 1870; was buried Apr 1870. [Group Sheet]

1. Eliza Jane Box was born 29 Aug 1835; died Yes, date unknown.
2. Stephen M Box was born 17 Nov 1837; died 13 May 1841; was buried May 1841.
3. Samantha Ann Box was born 23 Jun 1840; died Yes, date unknown.
4. James Stillwell Box was born 2 Apr 1844; died 28 Jul 1852; was buried Jul 1852.
5. Marion Crafford Box was born 17 Mar 1846; died Yes, date unknown.

Notes:

BIR,MG,DTH,BUR: Paul W Henderson. Mustang Prairie Cem. Shows mg as abt 1816 and ORD: 5 Sep 1991 DALLA (ck)

HISTORY OF HOUSTON COUNTY, by A.A. Aldrich, located in Austin-State Archives of Texas:
PP 7-8: Signers of petition for county of Houston, Texas: (see additional page for narrative) John Hallmark, James M. Hallmark, Alfred M. Hallmark, George W. Hallmark, John B Hallmark, George Hallmark, Thomas Garner, George Hallmark.
PP 18: "On June 22, 1839 AT Hallmark was constable for some unnamed precinct in Houston County." "On February 13 1841, George Hallmark and W. Hallmark were commissioned justices of the peace for Beat #2 of Houston Co, having been elected on November 14, 1840."
PP 20: "On February 3, 1845, George Hallmark, Sr., was elected justice of the peace Precinct #2, and commissioned February 27, 1845."
PP 79: "The Creek Community...citizens: William C Hallmark (Billy), S.B. Hallmark (Steve). Creek School house destroyed by fire after merging with Austonio School."
PP 158: "The progenitor of the Hallmark family in Houston County was George Hallmark, who lived on Mustang Prarie, and for whom a small creek is named. He was a prominent man in his day and accumulated a large estate during his lifetime. He made his will on August 16, 1848, which was provided in the County Court on October 25, 1852, and same was recorded in Book I of the deed
records of Houston Co, TX. His estate was appraised at $17,000.
In this will he bequeathed to his three youngest sons, Richard M Hallmark, Ephraim L.B. Hallmark, and Alexander C Hallmark, 3 negroes named Solom, Charity and Little Tom, stating that Little Tom was the youngest Negro he owned, and provided in said will that said Negroes should work for the use, benefit and support of said three children until they shall be of age; or the youngest one marries, at which time they shall be equally divided among them. Just how this could be accomplished, the will does not undertake to provide. The rest of his estate is equally bequeathed to his children, Polly Box, William C, George W, Lee Anna Rosser, John B, James M, Alfred H, Aveline Stedham, Matthew DT,
together with Stillwell Box's 6 children, who out of their part shall put in $640, which if they do, would be entitled to an equal part of the property, together with seven Negroes: Peggy, Big Tom, Harriett, Charles, Simion, Elizabeth, and July. This same George in 1843 was postmaster at Mustang
Prarie.

1809 CENSUS: AL.Madison Co-(MS Terr, Vol 5): George Hallmark, Jr over 21, 2 males under 21, 4 females under 21, 2 females over 21.

1850 CENSUS: TX,Houston Co: Anc.com Img 40, no date, Dwelling 648/648:
HALLMARK, George 72/VA - farmer [value $852]; Richard M 15/TX;
Ephraim LB 13/Houston Coty; Alexander C 5/Houston Coty

George married Sarah Calvert Abt 1800, Tennessee, United States. Sarah was born Abt 1780, Tennessee, United States; died Bef 1828, Blount, Alabama, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

BIR,MG,DTH: Paul W Henderson - dau of William Calvert.

Notes:

BIR,DTH: Rcds-Paul W Henderson, Hallmark family historian, frm Olwen Allmark Taylor of England and Fred McCaleb of Alabama.

LANDGRANT: Greene Co Tenn #313-350 acres both sides Lick Crk. Shown as Geo. Halmark. 1787-1791 partial census. (Lttr Mary Hallmark 1963) From N Carolina Land Grants, compiled by Lucy Kate McGhee Box 7217, Apex Stn, Wash DC. (1965, Mary wrote, saying she received zerox copy of grant & warrant of George Hallmark Green Co TN bk to 1783. Rcvd cc frm Sec of State Raleigh NC

CENSUS: 1809 Madison Co, AL (MS Terr) Vol 5: George Hallmark, Sr over 21,
3 males under 21, 1 male under 21, 2 females under 21.

MIL: Pub Svc Claims Commissioners Bk I pg 166-Botetourt Co Crt Sessions, "Claim George Hallmark, 30 July 1783." In Index of Manuscripts Public Claims The Revolutionary War", compiled by Anne Waller Reddy, 1930, St Library Baltimore, MD. Patriot in Rev War in Botetourt County.

NOTES: History of East Tennessee, pg 853, by Goodspeed (letter from Mary 1966): "George Hallmark, James Randolph, and Garrett Willingham were delegates to Baptist Assn 1794 in Grainger Co TN. Note: This Garrett Willingham also migrated to Henderson Co, Kentucky in early 1800."

1840 CENSUS: Houston Co, TX-frm "Republic of Texas" pg 78, #976.4 x2w:
Hds of Households: Hallmark, G.W. (George Washington, #3 sn of George Wm), D.M. (David Monah, son of John), George (Wm, son of George), G.H.
(George, son of John), James (#8 son of George William), W.C. (William Calvert, #2 son of George Wm), M.D.T. under 21 (Matthew DT, #11 son of George Wm), A.M.(Alfred M, #9 son of George Wm), Richard (#6 son of George), Prewit (son of Richard), J.B. (John B, son of George Wm).
1840 Nagogdoches Co, TX - same source: Hallmark, J. M. (James Minett,
son of Richard?)

George married Leannah Mynatt Abt 1769, Virginia, United States. Leannah (daughter of Richard Mynatt and Sarah Cummings) was born 19 Feb 1756, Prince William, Virginia, United States; died 1805, Knox, Tennessee, United States; was buried 1805, Little Flat Creek Cemetery, Corryton, Knox, Tennessee, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

BIR,DTH,BUR: Paul W Henderson-dau of Richard Mynatt and Sarah Cummings
Buried Mynatt Cemetery. Will of father July 1805 shows dau Leannah Hallmark. Lttr May 1997 Janice Nierenhausen cc of file Geo Mynatt of Knoxville TN: Lena B 2-9-1756 md to Geo Hallmark abt 1774

NOTES: House of Cravens - shows name as Leannah Minett. Also seen spelled Mynott.

ORD: IGI Film #1985610: B 22 Apr 1995,E 30 May 1995, SP 11 Jul 1995-all Bountinful
#2- B 13 Sep 1996, E 16 May 1996, SP 28 Jan 1997 - all London
#3- Film #2034745: B 9 Dec 1995, E 24 Aug 1996 - both Washi

Notes:

BIR,MG: (E3,6,4,1,4-1) Records of Paul W Henderson from Olwen
Allmark Taylor of England and Fred McCaleb of Alabama.

married Mary Hallmark Aft 1742. Mary (daughter of John Hallmark and Mary Bettily) was born 1724, Hollyhurst, , , England; was christened 14 Feb 1724, Marbury, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

BIR,MG: (E3,6,4,1,4) Records of Paul W Henderson from Olwen Allmark Taylor of of England and Fred McCaleb of Alabama. Bore first child illegitimately. Father, undetermined. Hollyhurst near Marbury.

Notes:

BIR,MG,DTH: Letter Jan 1977 from William O. Hallmark: bn 21 Oct 1729, Eng;dd
1825, Knox Co TN, bur near Union Co line-Mynatt Cem. Will dated 1805, dth dt shown 1824, as will probated July 1824.

WILL: FHL-SLC, Probate film 279563, Will dated 1805, probated July 1824,Knox Co, TN-Vol 4 BK 1, DAR papers, copy of original photocopy:

The last will & testament of Richard Mynatt dec'd presented to court for probate, whereupon William Mynatt & Richard Mynatt, subscribing witnesses thereto--made oath that they saw the sd Richard Mynatt sign & seal sd instrument of writing & he & him pronounce, publish & declare same to be his last Will & Testament & that he was at time of publishing the same, of sound mind & memory to the best of their knowledge & belief, which will is ordered to be recorded & is in the words & figures following: To wit--
In the name of God amen I Richard Mynatt of the Co. of Knox & State of TN, being of sound & perfect mind & memory, blessed be God do this 4th day of July in yr 1805 make and publish this my last Will & Testament on...& that is to say
Item...order that all my Estate be it real & personal.
Item: I give & bequeath to my loving son (John-looks like Jo..) Mynatt all my Estate be it real & personal
Item: I give & bequeath to my loving dau Leannah Hallmark 5 shillings
Item: I give & bequeath to my loving son William Mynatt 5 shillings
Item: I give & bequeath to my loving dau Sarah Ann Ferguson 5 shillings
Item: I give & bequeath to my loving son George Mynatt 5 shillings
Item: I give & bequeath to my loving dau Hannah Smith 5 shillings
Item: I give & bequeath to my loving dau Nancy Grimes 5 shillings
Item: I give & bequeath to my loving dau Elizabeth Wilson 5 shillings &
I do hereby make & ordain my worthy friend William Mynatt exec of this my last will & testament set my hand & seal this day & yr afore written.
Signing, ordering, publishing & declaring by the sd Richard Mynatt the Testator as his last will & testament insofar ...of &...present at the time of signing & sealing thereof.

April session 1827, Richard Mynatt Estate acc't of sales, purchases made by Elizabeth Mynatt, John Mynatt, William Mynatt, Joseph Mynatt, David Smith,
William Mynatt Jr, Betsy Mynatt, Absolom Rutherford, signed Josheph Mynatt adm. Other accounting in book shows Wm Rutherford, Esekiel Rutherford.

NOTE: Susanna Mynatt bn 1776, md to Thomas Hallmark, not shown on will-maybe dd earlier than 1830? TO CK
Info: bk on Mynatt & Cummings by Mrs W H Boyd, PO Bx 502, Lawrencerville, Ill 62439, 1977.
1. Book by Nettie Schreiver (Schreiber) Youtis of Springfield VA 122150, Survey Bk D, Montgomery Co, VA in 1789, lists on page 43:
Line #9 - Richard Mynott owned 330 acres land secured 1 March 1787.
Line #4 - land adjacent to Hallmarks.
Line #10 -land adjacent to Hallmarks and delivered to William Mynatt 16 April 1785.
2. Book "A List of Emmigrants from England to America 1718-1759", pg 163, Gew 929.3 k12: "Richard Mynot(t) of Billiter Lane, London, a cook, indentured his service for 4 years to the honorable Thomas Lee, Esq. for passage to Virginia, listing his age as 20 years, single, on 12 Feb 1749 as recorded p 8.
3. Book "Geo Washington, a Biography" by Douglas Southall, Freeman, Charles Scribner & sons, 1948, p 85. Virginia during youth of Washington. A footnote: Westmoreland orders-1752-1755, p 186A. For an example of an indentured workers successful legal contest of his masters interpretation of his length of service, see the case of Richard Mynott (Mynatt) vs Phillip
Ludwell Lee, July 31, 1754. Richard Mynatt won the case."

1801: Rose Co TN. Also mentioned that David Mynatt md Sally Sullivan 28 Sept 1785 in Fergeson Co, VA.

BIR,MG,MIL: Ltter May 1997 frm Janice Nierenhausen, info from Marilyn Craft Lewis as listed on LDS Ancestral File. "Richard Mynatt Son of Richard, frm
files of Geo E Mynatt of Knoxville TN, retyped in 1971 by Vernard Ray Mynatt:

Richard Mynatt bn in England 1729 came to US 1754 & settled in Prince Wm Co, VA. Here he md Sarah Cumming 31 Mar 1755. Children bn in Prince Wm CO: Lena 1756, Wm 1757. In 1758 Richard mvd to Fauquier Co where 3 girls bn: Margret 1759, Elizabeth 1762, Sarah Ann 1764. He then mvd to Hampshire Co VA(now in W VA) in 1765-6 & lvd there thru 1773 in the eastern section of the co. (See Hist of Hampshire Co W VA) nr Cacapon Rvr. A son & 2 dau bn: Geo C 1767, Hannah 1769 & Nancy 1771.
Richard mvd to Botetourt Co 1773. Some mention made of Richard in Robert Danthat Stoner's bk "Seedbed of the Republic." Mr. Stoner is a native of Botetourt Co, had been co official most of life & lvd in Ante-Bellum house that belonged to Geo Hancock, whose dau md Clark of Lewis & Clark team.
During Richard's stay in Botetourt Co, the co was divided, Richard taken into Montgomery Co, Christiansburg the co seat. A son & dau bn: John 1774, Susannah, no date avail.
Sev mentions made of Mynatts in old rcd at cthouse: mg licenses, deeds, leases, etc. Richard owned 400 acres (1730) on North Fork Roanoke Rvr, somewhere bet Lusters Gate & McDonalds Mill (abt 8 mi in length) according to rcds. The property laid across the "Great Road" which ran along no frk Roanoke Rvr. The Great Rd went from PA west to KY then. Mentions of Mynatts in Annals of SW VA 1769-1800. Rcds at Christiansburg include in Deed Bk Vol C pg 63, Mynatt to Altizer for consid of L50, Richard Mynatt & wife Sarah S transferred title to Ambrose Altizer 400 acres of land on waters of no frk Roanoke Rvr (1787). Kegleys "VA Frontier" pg 386: Richard Mynatt lvd on English Crk, Botetourt Co in 1789.
Richard dur Rev srvd as Express Rider 1776 (Calendar Series Vol 1 pg 173 Prestone & VA papers). He resided in VA dur Rev.
Richards desc are qualified to join DAR or SOR.
Sarh Cummin bn 13 Feb 1737, dau of Simon Cummins.
Will probated 24 Jun 1771 Fauquier Co VA.

BIR,MG,DTH: Also frm files Geo Mynatt Knoxville TN, lttr May 1997, Janice Nierenhausen: Richard Mynatt sn of Richard Mynatt an Eng sailor or trader. Sn came to US abt 1750 & settled in VA. Lists the descendants-5 generations. Richard Mynatt bn 1729 Eng, dd 1805 TN; Sarah Cummins bn 1734 VA, dd 1806 TN. Both bur in original Mynatt Cem nr end of Clinch Mt. TN.

Richard married Sarah Cummings 31 Mar 1755. Sarah (daughter of Simon Cummings and Mrs Simon Cummings) was born 13 Feb 1734, Virginia, United States; died 1824, Knox, Tennessee, United States; was buried 1824. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

BIR,MG,DTH: Letter 1/1977 from William O. Hallmark. Father, Sinom Cummings.

NOTES: Paul Henderson shows descendant: Jerry S Barrington, Rte 4 Box 47,
Tallassee, AL 36078 (1981).