Stephen and Rachel left Pittsylvania County around 1829 and
moved to Shelby County, Tennessee. Their plantation was in the
wilderness, about six miles from Memphis. An old negro woman,
given to Stephen by his father, helped him build his two-story
log house and clear his lands. The house, built of cypress
logs, is still standing.
Phillip founded a school for boys called ÒThe Academy on Burton
CreekÓ, near Lynchburg, Virginia. Mary ran a conservatory of
music in Lynchburg. In 1812, Phillip, his brother John, and
their families lived on 1030 acres on Hunts Creek, the original
residence of their great-grandfather William Allen. Phillip,
John, and their families moved to Tennessee around 1835.
After John and his brother moved to Fayette County, Tennessee in
1835, John encountered misfortune, illness, and financial
problems. He managed to pay off his debts and then moved to
Tippah County, Mississippi in 1840. Shortly thereafter, John
died.
William had other wives and children. He married 2nd Elizabeth
(Patterson) Wilhoite, 3rd Elizabeth/Mary Wright, and 4th Mrs.
Seth Logan. He had a daughter Ethel who married a Ford, and two
sons, Jesse J. and William Oscar who was a Kentucky State
Senator.
Parts of this web site produced 17 Oct 1999
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updated 17 Sept 2001 Copyright
1999,2000, 2001 by John R. Taylor