Contributed by Jim Veregee, La Palma CA
Descendants of Stephen Senter
1 Stephen Senter b: Bef.
1740 in of Bedford Co., VA
d: 1799 in Grainger Co., TN m: Bef. 1761
+Susannah ???? b: Bef. 1740
d: 1818 in Roane Co., TN
March 27, 1782--deed recorded with Stephen and Susanna Senter in
Pittsylvania Co., VA
April 22, 1784--Stephen Senter & wife Susannah to Thos. Terry, 216 acres in Henry
County
April 25, 1791--registered deed with son Tandy in Patrick County VA
1796-1797----bought land in Hawkins County, TN
2 William Tandy Senter b: 1761 of Blue Spring Creek, VA
d: November 1, 1864 in Kingston, Roane Co., TN m: 1783-1789
Listed as age 82 in 1840 Rev. War pensioners in Roane County, TN
+Susan Lyon b: Abt. 1765 in of Blue Spring Creek, VA
d: 1806-1808 in Grainger Co., TN?
Will of Tandy SENTER. Dated 28 Jan 1853. Wife Allis . . ."my children by my first wife" . . . children of my son Steven SENTER . . . my deceased son James SENTER. . . my deceased son Martin SENTER . . . my deceased son Seburn SENTER. . . my deceased son William SENTER. . . daughter Mary GODDARD . . .daughter Lucinda RICE . . . daughter Susanah R. RICE. . . daughter Losannah KING. . . daughter Margret S. EASON. . . daughter Catherine CROW. . . daughter Elizabeth MEE . . . daughter Manervia MARGRAVES. . . daughter Martha W. BARNET. . . daughter Nancy BARNET. . . daughter Allis J. GRAVES.
Wit. John J. ROBERTS, Andrew DERRICK.
Signed Tandy (his X mark) SENTER.
Codicel dated 28 Jan 1853.
"That Joseph R. MEE the husband of my daughter Elizabeth has been acting badly and neglecting the duties of an upright and chaste Husband." Wit. W. S. McEWEN, George L. GILASPIE. Probated November Session 1864.
. [Note from Darleen Trent] Judge Bob Lanier researched this line for his book, The Crumblisses of Kingston. His research shows that Tandy was born in Virginia in 1761 and died November 1, 1864 at the age of 103. For this statement he cites the Estate Settlement by William Margrave's executor, quoted by Lucille Prior, of California, a descendant of Center, in a letter dated March 1, 1990 and an article, "Historical Spot. Where Harriman is Located," by Henry Crumbliss in unidentified newspaper clipping, c. 1913
Note from PatMc: The Southwest Point Chapter of D.A.R. plans to place a marker on Tandy's grave site. They welcome any information on him for their files.
Descendants of William Tandy Senter and Susan Lyon:
... 3 Stephen Willis Senter b: 1780-1781 d: 1829
....... +Elizabeth Ore b: Bef. 1786 m: 23 Apr 1803 in Grainger County, Tennessee d: 1854
......... 4 Caroline Senter b: Bef. 1811
............. +Samuel Baker Tate b: Aft. 1795 in Virginia
m: 08 May 1828 in Grainger County, Tennessee
......... 4 Nelson A. Senter b: Abt. 1804 in Grainger Co. TN?
d: 01 Jul 1846 in Bean Station, TN (probate)
......... 4 Pleasant Senter
......... 4 Elizabeth K. Senter b: Abt. 1815
............. +Rev. Henry Rice b: 12 Dec 1810 in Roane Co. TN
m: 15 Jul 1833 in Grainger County, TN d: 10 Oct 1862
......... 4 James O. Senter
......... 4 Harriet T. Senter
......... 4 Sebourn Senter
......... 4 Joanna Senter
... 3 James L. Senter b: Abt. 1790 d: 1838-1839 in McMinn County, TN
....... +Elizabeth Harris m: 16 Dec 1817 in Grainger County, TN
... 3 Martin Senter b: 1790-1800 d: 15 Sep 1839 in McMinn County, TN
....... +Nancy d: 16 Sep 1839 in McMinn Co. TN
......... 4 James P. Senter b: 1825-1830
............. +Nancy Jane Matlock m: 21 Apr 1858 in McMinn County, TN
......... 4 Seaburn Senter d: 16 Sep 1839 in McMinn Co. TN
... 3 Seaborn Senter b: Abt. 1793 d: Abt. 1853
....... +Nancy Carson m: 28 Aug 1817 in Roane County, TN
... 3 Lucinda Senter b: Abt. 1797 d: Bef. 1853
....... +Tandy S. Rice b: Abt. 1802 m: 25 Dec 1821 in Roane County, TN
d: Abt. 1864 in McMinn Co. TN
... 3 Mary Elizabeth Senter b: 09 Jul 1799 in Hawkins County, TN
d: 07 Dec 1861 in Washington County, Arkansas
....... +Jesse Goddard b: 01 Feb 1795 in Sullivan County, TN
m: 20 Nov 1817 in Roane County, TN d: 23 Jul 1863 in Sebastian County, ARK
... 3 William Tandy Senter b: 12 May 1801 in Grainger County, TN
d: 28 Aug 1848 in Hamblen County, TN
....... +Nancy White
......... 4 DeWitt Clinton Senter,
Governor
of Tennessee b: 26 Mar 1832 in Rhea County, TN
d: 14 Jun 1898
............. +Harriett T. Senter
... 3 Susannah K. Senter b: Abt. 1802 d: Bef. 1853
....... +Isaac D. Rice, Jr. b: Abt. 1803
m: 18 Dec 1823 in Roane County,TN d: 1880
... 3 Margaret L. Senter b: Abt. 1804 in Grainger County, TN
d: Bef. 1853
....... +Eason
... 3 Louisiana Senter b: Abt. 1806 in Grainger County, TN d: Bef. 1853
....... +James H. King m: 05 Jul 1825 in McMinn County, TN
... 3 Catherine Senter b: Abt. 1808 in Grainger County, TN d: Bef. 1853
....... +Mr. Crow
*2nd Wife of William Tandy Senter:
.. +Mary Ann (Alice) Crumbliss
b: 1781
m: 08 Apr 1813 in Roane
County, TN
[See Crumbliss/Cromby Family Page]
... 3 Alice Jackson Senter b: Abt. 1814 in Roane County, TN
....... +Elliott Reed Graves m: 24 Jul 1845 in Roane County, TN
... 3 Elizabeth Senter b: Abt. 1817 in Roane County, TN
....... +Joseph R. Mee m: 08 Apr 1835 in Roane County, TN
... 3 Martha W. Senter b: Abt. 1820 in Roane County, TN
....... +William Barnett m: 22 Jan 1846 in Roane County, TN
... 3 Minerva Senter b: Abt. 1822 in Roane County, TN
....... +William Margraves m: 03 Sep 1840 in Roane County, TN
... 3 Nancy P. Senter b: Abt. 1829 in Roane County, TN
....... +Pleasant W. Barnett m: 07 Dec 1847 in Roane County, TN
... 2 Milton Center
b: Abt. 1768 in VA d: 1848 in Roane Co., TN
....... +Nancy Kenner
b: Abt. 1768 in NC d: Abt. 1820 in Roane Co.,
TN
m: 1790 in Carter Co., TN
From "The History of Roane County, Tennessee" by Emma Middleton Wells, pg. 158:
Milton Center, a brother of Tandy Senter, came to Roane County before 1802. d. 1848. Came from Virginia and settled on the Emory River. m. 1790 in Carter County, Tennessee, Nancy Keener.
Melton Center was administrator of the estate of Susana Center - Jan 1819.
......... 3 Harriet Center
......... 3 Milton Center, Jr.
b: Abt. 1791 d: Aft. 1839
......... 3 Thomas Center
b: Abt. 1795
............. +Joanna McEwen
......... 3 Elizabeth Milton Center
b: 1795 d: November 27, 1871
............. +Henry Liggett
b: January 11, 1795 in Smith Co., VA d: Aug. 29, 1861
m: August 14, 1817
............... 4 William Milton Liggett
b: December 26, 1818
............... 4 Nancy Keener Liggett
b: March 09, 1820
............... 4 Emily R. Liggett
b: May 26, 1821
............... 4 Caroline M. Liggett
b: April 25, 1823
............... 4 Sarah Elizabeth
Liggett b: December 04, 1825
............... 4 Henry Liggett
b: August 03, 1828
......... 3 Francis Kenner Center
b: Abt. 1797 d: Abt. 1838
in Roane Co., TN
............. +Eliza (Nancy) Gallaher
m: December 23, 1823 in Roane Co., TN
......... 3 Willis Stephen Center
b: 1799
............. +Jane M. Gallaher
m: September 17, 1827 in Roane Co., TN
[See Gallaher Family]
............... 4 Stephen M. Center
......... 3 Evaline Center
b: 1806 in TN d: April 1900 in Roane Co., TN
............. +John Lewis Suddath
b: 1805 in Virginia/TN
d: March 01, 1847 in Roane Co., TN
m: April 14, 1829 in Roane Co., TN
......... 3 Caroline Center b:
1807 d: Aft. 1845
............. +Robert S. Gilliland
m: July 31, 1827 in Roane Co., TN
............... 4 Elizabeth Jane
Gilliland b: 1828
................... +Albert L. Winton
b: May 28, 1827 in Roane Co., TN
m: October 26, 1848 in Roane Co., TN
......... 3 Laura Levina Center
b: Abt. 1809 d: 1867 in `
............. +Thomas Knight
m: January 26, 1837 in Roane Co., TN
... 2 Susanna Center
b: Abt. 1776
Under further research.
... 2 Abner Center
b: 1787 in Surry Co., NC