John Isbell

Origins

Notable Southern Families by Zella Armstrong, vol. 1 (1918), p.110:

James Isbell and Frances Tompkins Livingston "had six sons and four daughters," listed as: "(1) John Isbell, born September 27, 1748. [some think he was John Orrell Livingston, b.c1748, d. Nov. 1824 Caldwell Co, NC.] (2) Milly Isbell, born April 2, 1750. (3) Livingston Isbell, born November 17, 1751. (4) Francis Isbell, born February 12, 1755. (5) Thomas Isbell." (cont. p.111: born June 27, 1753) "(6) Edith Isbell, born November 17, 1756. (7) Mary Isbell, born August 21, 1758. (8) James Isbell, Second, born April 3, 1760. (9) Elizabeth Isbell, born October 19, 1762. (10) William Tompkins Isbell, born September 19, 1765."