Nelson B. Ladd

GEDCOM Note

[WilsonFam1.FTW]

[LADD file - Mother & Bill Wilson1-19-1999.FTW]

May have been married or obtained Marriage Bond March 1820. John C. Ladd signed the marriage bond. Nelson was on the Roane County tax rolls but owned no real property in 1821. His brother, John C. Ladd was taxed on 100A in 1819 and 1820. Nelson was in Capt. Johnson's Company of Roane County Militia in 1821. His brother, John C. Ladd was in Capt. Webster's Company of Roane Militia in 1819-1821. Nelson purchased 90A on the north bank of the Clinch River in Roane Co., TN from John Hagler for $300 on 16 Jan. 1824. On 16 Oct. 1824 he purchased an additional 10 acres from John Hagler for $100, presumably adjoining the 90 acre tract and containing the homeplace. On 16 Aug 1836 he purchased 185 acres in Roane County on the north side of the Clinch River from Issac Walker for $350. He sold 85 acres to Thomas L. Rodgers on 24 Nov. 1836. On 18 JAN 1838 he acquired 105 acres on the north bank of the Clinch River from Phillip Letsinger of Knox Co. On 15 April 1839 he bought 50 acres on Copper Ridge in Roane Co. from Robert D. Duncan and John Fritts for the sum of $10.

Nelson's will dated 17 Sept. 1856 was probated in Roane County on 1 June 1857. and listed only wife, Jane and was wittnessed by W.N. Pickle and T.L. Rodgers. Nelson was a visitor at New Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Roane County, TN (We'll call it Wheat, Dorathy Moneymaker)

1830 Roane Co., TN census. page 48; Nelson Ladd 200002-01001. In 1840 Roane Co., TN census, pg 20?65?; Nelson Ladd 002010-120201. 1850 Roane Co., TN census, 1185-804; Nelson Ladd 54 b.VA, Jane D. Ladd 46 b. TN & children 4-8 below.