Col. Robert Lee Warren

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=warren&GSiman...

        Born September 6, 1742, in Charles County Maryland. On his D.A.R. marker at Louisville, Blount County, Tennessee is July 14, 1745 - October 7, 1826. He served as a Private in the Continental Line of Virginia during the War of the American Revolution. He married first in Charles County, Maryland, to Martha Briscoe daughter of William Briscoe and Ann Dent, second to Parmelia Love, December 27, 1767, third to Mary Law, who died by 1824. Some references list only two wives and two sons who died in their youth; Barton Love, born August 15, 1770, died 1797, and Humphrey.  During dam construction by T.V.A. for flood control of the Tennessee River, Ft. Loudon Lake covered the family cemetery.  Robert's stone and a shovel full of his remains were moved to the Louisville Community Cemetery and placed in a plot with other family members.  From the Sevier Family History it is stated Robert Warren left Charles County, Maryland after 1765 but early in life lived in Virginia until after the Revolution.  He is accepted as a Virginia Revolutionary soldier by the DAR, based on reference 8-C-200, Williamsburg, Wednesday, 12th June 1776: “Ordered that a warrant issue to John Pendliton for use of Robert Warren, for three pounds, nineteen shillings, and six pence, for provisions furnished Captain Stephens and Captain Hayes, their companies.”  8-C-225, Williamsburg, Thursday, June 27, 1776: “A warrant to Robert Warren for 2.9.6. for removing cannon from New Kent Court House to Cumberland Town,” New Kent County.  Also, the records of the distribution of certificates for the balance of full pay agreeable to the Act of the Assembly passed in November 1781.  The record lists him as a soldier in the infantry.  James Driver received his pay of 36 pounds on January 24, 1783.  James Driver served in the 11th and 15th Regiments of the Virginia Continental Line.  The 1850 Census of Clay Co. Kentucky, stated that Robert’s daughter, Susannah, was born in 1779 in Virginia.  Robert came to Greene County, Tennessee in the 1780’s.  The village of Warrensburg, about 17 miles southwest of Greeneville on the Little Chucky Creek, is situated on his land grant, which adjoined Col. Henry Conway’s land.  It appears that the Warrens, Conways and Loves all came to Greene County about the same time and had known each other previously.  The Conways and Loves had probably first known each other in Fauquier County, Virginia by the time of the Revolution. There are many Robert Warren land transactions listed in the Greene County deed books and from these it is shown he was taxed on 512 acres on Jan. 25, 1809 and three black polls.  He moved to Blount County, Tennessee between Jan. and Nov. 1809.∼Born September 6, 1742, in Charles County Maryland.  On his D.A.R. marker at Louisville, Blount Co, TN is July 14, 1745 - October 7, 1826. He served as a Private in the Continental Line of Virginia during the War of the American Revolution.  He married first in Charles Co, Maryland, to Martha Briscoe daughter of William Briscoe  2nd Ann Dent, second to Parmelia Love, December 27, 1767,  3rd to Mary Law, who died by 1824.  Some references list only two wives and two sons who died in their youth;  Barton Love, born August 15, 1770, died 1797, and Humphrey.   During dam construction by T.V.A. for flood control of the Tennessee River, Ft. Loudon Lake covered the family cemetery.   Robert's stone and a shovel full of his remains were moved to the Louisville Community Cemetery and placed in a plot with other family members.  

From the Sevier Family History it is stated Robert Warren left Charles County, Maryland after 1765 but early in life lived in Virginia until after the Revolution. He is accepted as a Virginia Revolutionary soldier by the DAR, based on reference # 8-C-200, Williamsburg, Wednesday, 12th June 1776: “Ordered that a warrant issue to John Pendliton for use of Robert Warren, for three pounds, nineteen shillings, and six pence, for provisions furnished Captain Stephens and Captain Hayes, their companies.”

1. 8-C-225, Williamsburg, Thursday, June 27, 1776: “A warrant to Robert Warren for 2.9.6. for removing cannon from New Kent Court House to Cumberland Town,” New Kent County. Also, the records of the distribution of certificates for the balance of full pay agreeable to the Act of the Assembly passed in November 1781. The record lists him as a soldier in the infantry. James Driver received his pay of 36 pounds on January 24, 1783. James Driver served in the 11th and 15th Regiments of the Virginia Continental Line. The 1850 Census of Clay Co. Kentucky, stated that Robert’s daughter, Susannah, was born in 1779 in Virginia. Robert came to Greene Co, TN in the 1780’s. The village of Warrensburg, about 17 miles southwest of Greeneville on the Little Chucky Creek, is situated on his land grant, which adjoined Col. Henry Conway’s land. It appears that the Warrens, Conways and Loves all came to Greene County about the same time and had known each other previously. The Conways and Loves had probably first known each other in Fauquier County, Virginia by the time of the Revolution. There are many Robert Warren land transactions listed in the Greene County deed books and from these it is shown he was taxed on 512 acres on Jan. 25, 1809 and three black polls. He moved to Blount Co, TN between Jan. and Nov. 1809. The children of Robert Warren who were living in 1826 and were listed in his Blount County, Tennessee, Will Book 1, page 160. Robert Warren's children as found in his Will are now listed 1-19 in blue.

1. The Rev. Charles Hugh Warren was born May 21, 1772, near Lynchburg, Virginia. He married February 10, 1798, to Sarah Earnest by the Rev. S.N. Brooks, Greene County, Tennessee, found in Marriage Book entry 518.

Sarah was the daughter of Henry Earnest and Mary Stephens born 1778, and died 1843.

   Charles was Justice of the Peace in Blount Co, TN 1871-1832.  After leaving Blunt County, he bought a farm in Jefferson Co, TN about one mile west of New Market, a small village without a church or school.   With the help of family, neighbors, and friends, he was instrumental in erecting a Methodist Church building and a school and dormitory.  

The school was known as Holston College.
Rev Warren was a Methodist preacher and organized the first Methodist Society in Tennessee.

   He died in Abington, Virginia, May 21, 1841, while attending a Methodist Conference.  Issue:  

(1) Barton Leonidas Warren born October 17, 1800, married January 16, 1827, to Evaline Singleton, died November 15, 1892. They are buried in the Warren Plot at Louisville, Tennessee. According to Inez E Burns author of the History of Blount County Tennessee, 1957 page 241 Barton Warren had charge of a large Tanyard on his farm near Louisville from an early date and according to his family always had a large number of apprentices for the tanner’s trade working with him. William Warren was operating a saddle shop in Louisville in 1839; on page 267 Barton L. Warren operated a large tannery and leather business on his plantation east of town (Louisville). Many young men served their apprenticeship in the tannery business with Mr. Warren. See his obituary at end of the Rev. Charles Hugh Warren’s list of children.
(2) William Yearout Warren married in Blount County, Tennessee, May 2, 1837, to Mary Tarbet.
(3) Henry Earnest Warren died at Louisville, Blount County, Tennessee in 1844, and a bachelor. His will is in Will Book 1 page 182 in the Probate Court records in Maryville, Tennessee.
(4) Samuel Warren.
(5) Felix J. Warren.
(6) Sarah Warren.
(7) Charles Wesley Warren born November 7, 1809,

      married first Susan Armstrong of Greene Co, Tennessee, who was born October 7, 1809.  

      He died in Richland, Missouri, March 15, 1891.  Susan died February 13, 1875. 

      They had 3 children:   Henry, Mary, and Jacob.   Charles married second Mary Ellinger and they had William, Charles B., and Joseph A. 

(8) Thomas W. Warren owned the old Warren Farm.

      He was a leader in the Methodist Church and a large planter.  

(9) Robert Sevier Warren married February 20, 1839, to Caroline Ann Singleton by Rev. A. Henry at Louisville, Tennessee.
(10) Rebecca Warren married a Mr. Mays and died at Jefferson, Texas.
(11) Parmelia Warren was born October 23, 1791 in Tennessee.

      She married Thomas Minnis April 10, 1817.  

      He was born in Blount County, TN October 23, 1791, died April 26, 1863.  

      He was a soldier of the War of 1812, enlisting two different times.  

 Thomas died April 26, 1863 in Carroll, MO, at 71 years of age. 

 Parmelia died August 12, 1866 at 67 years of age. 

      They are interred in Oak Hill Cemetery, Carrollton, Carroll, MO. 

Thomas Minnis and Parmelia Warren had the following children:

i. Charles Monroe Minnis was born January 28, 1818.

ii. John Pinckney Minnis was born October 2, 1819.

iii. Nancy Jane Minnis was born in Howard, MO August 1821. Nancy died September 21, 1907 in TX, at 86 years of age. She married William Harvey Graham in Carroll, MO, March 29, 1846. William was born in Marion, KY December18, 1821. William died November 22,1908 at 86 years of age.

iv. James Monroe Minnis was born August 20,1822.

v. Warren Barton Minnis was born November 29,1823.

vi. Sarah Ann Minnis was born in Howard, MO March 10, 1825. Sarah died November 17, 1900 in Carrollton, Carroll, MO, at 75 years of age. She married John N. Braden in Carroll, MO, November 7, 1848. John was born in Adair, KY July 2, 1824. John died March 19, 1905 in Carrollton, Carroll, MO, at 80 years of age.

vii. Robert Hancock Minnis was born December 27, 1826.

viii. Mary Bell Minnis was born in Howard, MO March 16, 1828. Mary died January 16, 1860 in Carroll, MO, at 31. She married William Cary in Carroll, MO, June 26, 1853. William was born November 23, 1826. William died September 19, 1869 in Carroll, MO, at 42 years of age.

ix. William Briscoe Minnis was born April 19, 1830.

x. Eliza Minnis was born in Howard, MO 1832. Eliza died about 1832 in Howard, MO. She was burried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Carrollton, Carroll, MO.

xi. Amelia Minnis was born in Carroll, MO 1834. Amelia died about 1835 in Carroll, MO.

xii. Martha Frances Minnis was born in Carroll, MO August 24,1836. Martha died April 17, 1903 in Carroll, MO, at 66. She married Alexander Trotter in Carroll, MO, 22 DEC 1854. Alexander was born in Carroll, MO April 19, 1829. Alexander died March 1, 1906 in Carroll, MO, at 76 years of age.

 (12) Susan Warren married March 26, 1836, to Thomas Whitehead.  

(13) Nancy Warren married November 21, 1821, to Benjamin H. Gibbons.
(14) John Warren married and moved to Alabama. He is said to have been in charge of a school at Lebanon, Ala.
(15) David Warren married a Peery and moved to Lee County, Virginia.
(16) James L. Warren was in Jefferson County, Tennessee in 1838 and married.
(17) Jacob Holland died in Alabama and like his brother John, taught school.

 The last heard from he was in Montgomery, Alabama.  

Maryville Times, (Blount Co. TN) Wednesday, November 23, 1892:

"Gone To His Reward---Barton L. Warren, one of the oldest and most noted citizens of this section, died at his residence, Louisville, Tennessee Mr. Warren was born in Virginia in the year 1800 and was consequently ninety-two years of age.

When seven years old he came with his father, a pioneer Methodist preacher, and eleven other children to Knoxville. The older Warren settled on First Creek, near the river.

The subject of this sketch entered upon a successful business career at an early age, and at the outbreak of the war was the wealthiest man in Blount County, owning a vast estate and many slaves. To each of his children at the time of their marriage he gave a handsome sum to start them in life.

He has always been a kind neighbor, and willing at all times to lend a helping hand to those in need. The destitute never left his door empty handed.

Mr. Warren was well known as an active politician. As a Democrat he stood at the head of the list. He was an active worker for his party’s interest and voted the ticket from his majority up until the last election. At this he was too feeble to go to the polls, this being the only election that he missed since he came of age.

James K. Polk was a great favorite with the old gentleman. He gave an entertainment in honor of Polk at one time, to which he invited 500 people. They were bountifully fed.

Messrs. C.W. Steele and L.S. the well known real estate dealers of this city, are his grandsons and they speak in the highest terms of the old gentleman’s many good qualities.

He attended the Democratic rally just before the election in 1884. As the procession passed through Gay Street [Knoxville] he sat in front of the Hattie House and cheered as lustily as any young Democrat in the town.

The next morning as he bade Mr. C.W. Steele’s family good-bye he remarked with tears in his eyes: “I never expect to be in Knoxville again,” and he never was.

Mr. Warren is the last link in the neighborhood that connects the present generation with the long age. He was a good citizen, lived to a good old age, and those who have so familiarly known “Barton” Warren in times gone by, will regret that the old landmark is gone, and will trust that his reward is sure. ---Knoxville Journal. Mr. Warren was the father of Mrs. W.M. Steele of this place.

For more detailed information see pages 195-242 in: The Warrens and You by Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry and the Earnest Family information on page 85.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Feb 4 2020, 23:18:54 UTC

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=33156314