TOWLER

Descendants of Benjamin Towler

1 Benjamin Towler b: 1752 in Charles City County, Virginia d: in Brazil, Gibson County, Tennessee Burial: 1837 Bower’s Chapel Cemetery, Brazil, Gibson County, TN Benjamin Towler was a Revolutionary War Soldier and applied for a pension. He resided in Rutherford County, TN before moving to Gibson County, TN.

.. +Martha Darby b: Abt. 1755 in Virginia m: Abt. 1773 in Henrico Co., VA d: Aft. 04 May 1831 in Rutherford County, TN

…… 2 Mary/Nancy Marie Towler b: 1780 d: Jan 1865 in Trenton, Gibson County, TN Burial: Oakland Cemetery, Trenton, TN

………. +William E. Elder b: 1773 in Dinwiddie Co., VA d: 1851 in Brazil, Gibson Co., TN Burial: Bower’s Chapel Cemetery, Brazil, Gibson Co.TN Mother: Lydia Father: William Elder Census: 1850 Gibson County, TN Civil District 5

…………… 3 Thomas Elder b: Abt. 1797

…………… 3 Sarah D. “Sally or Sallie” Elder b: Abt. 1801 d: 1847

………………. +James D. Scrape b: in England m: Bet. 1815 – 1817 d: 1843 Residence: Murfreesboro, Tn

………………….. 4 William H. Scrape b: 188

………………….. 4 James H. Scrape

………………….. 4 Eliza Eleanor Scrape b: 1827

………………….. 4 Sarah E. Scrape b: 1835

………………….. 4 Susan M. Scrape b: 1832

………………….. 4 Amanda Scrape

………………….. 4 Fanny Scrape b: Jun 1834 d: Jun 1834

…………… 3 George Elder b: Abt. 1802

…………… 3 Benjamin Franklin Elder b: 27 Apr 1803 in Virginia Burial: Oakland Cemetery, Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee

………………. +Eliza Wade b: 06 Sep 1809 in Montgomery County, MD m: 07 Feb 1827 in Rutherford Co. TN d: 03 Jul 1861 Burial: Oakland Cemetery, Trenton, Gibson County, Tennessee Mother: Cassandra Jones Father: William Wade

…………… 3 Mary “Polly” Jeffers Elder b: 1805 in Dinwiddie Co., VA d: 07 Oct 1881 in White County, Arkansas Burial: Wilkes Gum Springs Cemetery, White County, AR

………………. +William C. Chrisp b: 1784 in Virginia m: 12 Apr 1821 in Rutherford Co. TN d: 19 Feb 1863 in Gibson Co., Tennessee Mother: Anne Farmer Father: John Crisp

………………….. 4 Fannie W. Chrisp b: 03 Oct 1836 in Gibson County, Tennessee d: 18 Jul 1908 Burial: Zion Cemetery, Gibson Co., Tennessee

……………………… +Cannon Hill Lain/Lane b: 01 May 1827 in Tenn m: 03 Oct 1854 in Gibson County, Tennessee d: 01 Dec 1885 in Buried Brazil, Gibson Co., TN Burial: Zion Cemetery, Gibson Co., Tennessee Mother: Sarah “Sally” (possible surname being reserached is Eppes)Father: John Lane Census: 1860 Gibson County, Tennessee

………………………….. 5 Charles A Lane b: 1857

………………………….. 5 Allie Holmes Lane b: 23 Nov 1858 d: 15 Jan 1931 Burial: Zion Cemetery, Gibson Co., Tennessee

……………………………… +Kathryn E. Hartsfield b: 29 Mar 1870 in Gibson county, TN m: 04 Jan 1888 d: 19 Jun 1970 Burial: Zion Cemetery, Gibson Co., Tennessee

………………………….. 5 Emma Lane b: Abt. 1860

………………………….. 5 Lyda Lane b: Abt. 1864 in TN Burial: Zion Cemetery, Brazil, Gibson County Tennessee Census: 1880 Crockett Co., TN District 7

……………………………… +Alonzo B. Nance b: Abt. 1860 in TN m: 09 Jan 1880 in Crockett Co., TN Census: 1880 Crockett Co. TN

………………………….. 5 Cora Lee Lane b: 08 Aug 1865 in Gibson County, Tennessee d: 26 Oct 1939 in Bogota, Dyer County, TN Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg, Dyer County, TN Census: 1880 Crockett Co., TN-167b with parents

……………………………… +Hadley Johnson Strachn b: 14 Jan 1861 in North Carolina m: 21 Dec 1882 in Crockett Co., TN d: 12 Mar 1934 in Bogota, Dyer Co, Tenn, age 73 Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Dyersburg, Dyer Co., TN Mother: Mary Ann Hackney “Polly” Fouche/Foushee Father: John Straughan Census: 1870 Crockett Co., TN – Page 478A. Hadley Johnson Strachn was a doctor, in 1889 he attended Memphis Medical College, TN.

………………………….. 5 Minnie F. Lane b: 1868 Burial: Zion Cemetery, Gibson Co., Tennessee

……………………………… +A.R. Simmons b: 1866 d: 1893 Burial: Zion Cemetery, Gibson Co., Tennessee

………………………….. 5 Bettie C. Lane b: 1871

……………………………… +C.G. Dew m: 1889 in Gibson County, TN

………………………….. 5 Fannie M. Lane b: 1873

……………………………… +John Clinton Hartsfield

………………….. 4 Emma Chrisp b: Abt. 1848

………………….. 4 Mattie Lela Crisp b: Abt. 1835 Census: 1860 Gibson Co., TN House #607

……………………… +Samuel C. Lane b: Abt. 1830 m: 23 Dec 1852 in Gibson County, TN Mother: Sarah “Sally” Eppes Father: John Lane Census: 1880 Gibson County, TN

………………………….. 5 Edward Lane b: Abt. 1854

………………………….. 5 Sam Lane b: Abt. 1856

………………………….. 5 John Lane b: Abt. 1859

………………………….. 5 Jesse Floyd Lane b: 11 Jun 1869 in Brazil, Crockett County, Tennessee

……………………………… +Mattie Maden Scott m: 21 Oct 1900

………………………….. 5 Charlie P. Lane b: 11 Jun 1861 in TN d: 15 May 1934 Burial: Bledsoe Family Cemetery in Dyer Co., TN

……………………………… +Hallie b: in TN

………………………….. 5 Mart L. Lane b: Apr 1863 in Tennessee Census: 1920 Humboldt, Gibson County, Tn widower with son Lyle-Blacksmith

……………………………… +Mary Edna Strachn b: Nov 1874 in Tennessee m: 14 Aug 1892 in Crockett Co., TN Mother: Mary Ann Hackney “Polly” Fouche/Foushee Father: John Straughan

………………………….. 5 Horace Lane b: 1862

………………….. 4 William Chrisp

………………….. 4 Sarah Chrisp

………………….. 4 James Chrisp

………………….. 4 Martha Chrisp

………………….. 4 Robert W. Chrisp b: 1835 in Gibson County, TN Burial: Wilkes Gum Springs Cemetery, White County, AR

……………………… +Sarah F. Neavill b: in Alabama

………………….. 4 Horace Chrisp

………………….. 4 Henry Chrisp b: 1841 in Tennessee

……………………… +Ida A. Wade b: 1849 in Gibson county, TN m: in Dec. 15, 1869 Gibson Co., TN Mother: Sarah F. Word Father: Alexander Wade

………………………….. 5 Mora Bell Crrisp b: 1871

………………….. 4 Frank Chrisp

………………….. 4 Luther Chrisp

………………….. 4 Isabella Chrisp b: Abt. 1846

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…………… 3 James Elder b: 08 Oct 1809

…………… 3 Robert T. Elder b: 12 Feb 1811

…………… 3 Henry Lucas Elder b: 14 Jun 1812

…………… 3 William Elder b: Abt. 1814

…………… 3 Monroe B. Elder b: 11 Apr 1818

…………… 3 John Wesley Elder b: 04 Jun 1819

…………… 3 Amanda C. Elder b: 1827

…… 2 Martha Towler b: 1779

…… 2 Sarah Towler b: Abt. 1778