Dr. Archibald Faulkner

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Archibald Faulkner (son of Nathan Faulkner and Sarah Unknown) was born 1770 in SC, and died February 11, 1842 in Warren County, Tennessee. He married Rebecca Burkhalter on Abt. 1800 in Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA, daughter of William Burkhalter and Rebecca Ramsey.

Dr. Archibald FAULKNER, was born in 1770 in England, came to SouthCarolina at age 14 and died Feb.11,1842 in Warren Co.,TN. Dr. Archibald married, Rebecca BURKHALTER, b. 1776, d. 1868, buried on the farm,stone moved to Faulkner cemetery Pike Hill Road, McMinnville, TN in 1982.Dr. Archibald, Rebecca and their first child, Asa, came to Warren County Tennessee from the Edgefield District, S.C. in 1802. They settled on Hickory Creek near Viola and was probably the first physician to practice in the county outside of McMinnville and may have been the first to practice in the County.

Warren County is located in Middle Tennessee, one of the state's three"Grand Divisions." Warren County was formed in 1807 from White County and is named for Major General Joseph Warren, patriot of the American Revolution. Warren County is also known as the Nursery Capital of the World. McMinnville is the county seat.

Dr. Archibald FAULKNER had a grist mill and the first woolen mill and cotton gin on Hickory Creek in the Eighth District. By process of elimination, it appears that Archibald's wife, Rebecca was the daughter of William BURKHALTER and Rebecca RAMSEY. Buried in Wheeler Cemetery,Warren County, TN. Wheeler Cemetery was destroyed in 1980.

WILL OF ARCHIBALD FAULKNER JAN. 24, 1842 WARREN CO., TN

I, Archibald Faulkner, do make this my last will and testament here by revoking and making void all other wills by me at any time made. First I direct that my funeral expenses and all my debts be paid as soon as possible, out of any moneys that I may be possessed of or may first come unto the hands of my executor. Secondly, I give and bequeath to my wife Rebecca, all my lands, goods and chattels during her natural life and after her death to be equally divided between my seven children namely, Asa, Miriam, Sarah, Adeline, William, Lewis L., and Archibald. Lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint my son, Asa, my executor. In witness whereof I do this my last will set my hand and seal this 24th day of Jan 1842.

Signed Archibald Faulkner

Signed sealed and published in our presence and we have subscribed our names hereto in the presents of the testator this 24th day of Jan 1842.

Attest- John H. Fletcher

James Garner

Will Book #1 County Clerks Office, Warren Co. TN

Dr. Archibald Faulkner, died 11 Feb 1842, just 15 days after making this will.