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Larry Stewart (LStew78361@aol.com) and
submitted to the Perry County Historical Book in 1994. The following
information was sent by Larry to be included on this page with his
permission. Thanks Larry!
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O'GUIN , Hardy ( circa 1755-1774 - after 1840 ) came to Perry county after the 1810 census , where he is identified in Anson county , NC and in 1800 , Robeson Co. NC. Between 1810 and 1812 , Hardy migrates with his family into the Roans creek area of Perry county. He is listed in the 1812 Humphreys county tax returns in Captain Simpson's Co. militia unit but no deeds in Humphreys county are credited to him. Placing Hardy on Roans Creek in 1812 would place the O'Guin family some 20 miles out on the frontier and below the Duck river boundary. During 1813 both counties of Hickman and Humphreys petitioned the State of Tennessee , General Assembly to fund a company of militia rangers to protect the area from savages. The area below the Duck river in what would become Perry, Maury and other counties was not to be opened until after the 1818 Treaty signed by Andrew Jackson and Issac Shelby with the Chickasaw Indian nation. In the 1820 census , Hardy OGuin and family are listed in Humphreys Co. The county lines of Perry were in continuous change and remained that way well into the 1850's . Only two deed have been attributed to Hardy and it is assumed that Hardy lived and remained on Roans creek until his dead after 1840. On 11 May 1824 , Hardy has his deed entered into the Entry Book No. 1 pp. for 50 acres. With the threat of land speculators jumping claim on registered land , the Tennessee General Assembly on 24 Nov. 1824 authorized occupants to have preference to register land . Hardy registers his 50 acre on Roans creek as a homesteader for 12 1/2 cents an acre. Hardy marked his property corners with " H O G " . Hardy's son Tyler purchased a 50 acre tract on the 26 Jul. 1826 paid 1 cent and branded his property corners with " T O G " . The property was located on the North side of Roans creek and the north prong of said creek and east of Moses Nix 's 50 acres. In the 1830 census, Hardy and wife have 10 children living with them and Hardy's family could have been as large as 13 or 14 children since several children had reached maturity, married and had families living close by. Hardy is identified in the 1820 ( Humphreys) , 1830 ( Perry ), 1840 ( Perry) Hardy's 50 acres and a later purchased tract of 25 acres are sold form by his heirs on 7 Aug. 1854. In this deed, Tiler ( Tyler ) , Solomon O'Guin and Sarah O'Guin sell to James O'Guin for $ 15.00 interest in two tract , district 4 on Roans creek - east side of Tennessee river. 1st tract of 50 acres, 2nd tract of 25 acres. Corners are identified as marked " H O G ".
There is one other reference of Hardy's residence in a deed of 1854 when J.W. Daniel sells a 100 acres tract to W. J. Daniel. In this deed description the following is stated " beginning in the hills between Crooked creek and Roans creek, the part of said tract sold lies beginning the old Hardy O'Guin place on Roans creek.
Hardy didn't seem to hobnob in the county seat of Perryville. He wasn't one of the signers to the county petition for state charter. His son Tyler did sign the petition and as did another son Daniel, who lived on the Buffalo river. There was some resentment by the residents of Perry county who lived east of the Tennessee river ( petition for county division 1826 ) and the expense " traveling long distance " and of crossing the ferry run by John Reeves circa 1829 to reach Perryville for the April term of court. For some reason unknown, Hardy was call for the Circuit Court of Law and Equity jury duty for the years 1826, 1827, and 1828 . On the first Monday of April 1827, Hardy didn't appear for jury duty and the Sheriff was send to bring him in. Hardy was fined $ 25.00 which was equivalent at 12 1/2 cents an acre to a 200 acre farm ! Hardy didn't hesitate the next year of 1828. Hardy died sometime after 1840 and lies with his first and 2nd wives on Roans Creek, at a location near the Pineview road and Roans Creek. This cemetery unknown.
Article submitted by Larry D. Stewart, Mt. Juliet, Tn.
The following information was also researched and sent for use on this page by Larry Stewart - Thank you Larry!
O'GUIN, John " Jack " ( circa 1829 , Perry Co. - after 1900 ) eldest son of Taylor ( Tyler ) O'Guin. Jack's parents were Tyler O'Guin and mother unknown. This family consisted of John " Jack as the eldest, (2) Francis M. b. 1829, (3) James b. 1831 94) Margaret b. 1833, (5) Thomas b. 1835, (6) Patrick b. 1838, (7) Elizabeth b. 1839 (8) Mary b. 1842 ( 9) William b. 1844. Tyler's wife died circa 1844 and Tyler married an Agness b. circa 1829 . Tyler and Agness had the following children : ( 10) Minny P. b. 1849 (11) Gemima J. b. 1850 (12) Peter D. b. 1852 ( 13 ) Samuel H. b. 1854 (14) David T. b. 1856 ( 15) George W. b. 1856 and (16) Sarah E. b. 1859 .
Jack's grandfather , Hardy and father, Tyler O'Guin came from Anson county, NC to Perry county between 1810 - 1812 and settled on Roans creek , just west of Lobelville. Jack's father, Tyler was a signer to the county charter to the State General Assembly for the creation of Perry county in 1819. ( See O'GUIN, Hardy history ).
. About 1850, John " Jack" married Nancy M. Daniel ( circa 1833 Perry Co. - 30 Mar 1909 ) Jack and Nancy raised a family of 9 children in District 4 , Perry county in the Roan and Crooked creek area. Their children were: (1) Sarah Elizabeth ( 1852 - 1930 ) m. 1869 p. Co. Thomas Lindley Stewart ( See STEWART, Tom history ) (2) James W. b. 1855 (3) William F. b. 1858 (4) Mary M. b. 1859 ( 5 ) David A. b. 1863 (6) Henry A. b. 1864 (7) Riley Commodore b. 1867 (8) Commodore S. b. Aug 1871 (9) Ida V. b. Nov 1878.
The O'Guin families appear to have lived a life of moderation , never wanting more than they could use and apparently never taking sides during the Civil War conflict which raged across the Perry, Hickman and Humphreys county areas in more of an inter county feud than a war of nations. In the 1850 agriculture census, John " Jack" at 21 years of age work with his father Tyler farming their 50 acre tract. This family is listed with 45 acres of improved land out of a total of 65 acres that they owned. Their farm livestock and produce is listed as follows: 2- horses, 2- milk cows, 4- cattle, 2- sheep, 20 - swine,. The Tyler O'Guin family is noted with production of wheat, Indian corn, oats, Irish potatoes and sweet potatoes. The family also produced 50 lb. of butter. In the 1860 agriculture census , it appears that John " Jack" is farming 24 improve acres of 100 and is noted with livestock and agriculture production 3- horses, 1- milk cow, 2 - oxen, 2 - cattle, 15 - sheep, 14 - swine. John " jack" is shown with a production of wheat, Indian corn ( 200 bushels , wool, sweet potatoes and 50 lb.s. of butter. . The Tyler family is farming 45 improved acres of 400 acres. their livestock and produce is identified as follows: 2 - horses, i- milk cow, 3- cattle, 6 - sheep, 9 - swine. The family is noted with production of Indian corn ( 400 bushels ) , wool , Irish potatoes, and 100 lb. of butter.
John " Jack" O'Guin dies sometime after the 1900 census and possibly as late as 1905 when he is shown with the Tom Stewart family as a breaded elderly gentleman with his wife Nancy ( See photo, STEWART, Tom history ). Nancy M. Daniel- O'Guin is listed in the Perry county death records. She is identifying on the 30 March 1909 at the age of 76 years , Tom's Creek and with A.L. Daniel as her physician. Jack and Nancy are buried in the Danielsburg cemetery just east of Pineview on the Tom's creek road approaching Lobelville.
George W. O'Guin (son of Tyler O'Guin and Agness Coble) was born September 18, 1857 (his birth place per death certificate was listed as Whitfield, Hickman Co., TN, but this information was provided by G.N. Springer of Hohenwald, TN (who is not a family member, so we think this may be an error); Geo. W. died March 21, 1928 in Kimmins, Lewis County, Tenn. He married Melvina Gunter (dau. of Wm. Gunter and Nancy Singleton-Chessor Gunter) Melvina was born June 28, 1859 in Perry Co., Tenn. She was married on July 26, 1876 in Linden, Perry Co. , Tenn. d: September 17, 1947 in Kimmins, Lewis Co. Tenn.
Children of George W. and Melvina Gunter-O'GUIN were:
1. William K. O'Guin b: October 11, 1877 in Tenn.
2. Etta O'Guin b: February 24, 1879 in Tenn. d: 1960. Married Mr.
Kroel
3. Sophia Lavicia O'Guin b: December 21, 1882 in Hickman Co., TN;
d: March 9, 1939 in Lewis Co., TN. Married Joseph "Joe" Riley on
December 9, 1908 in Hickman Co., Tenn.
4. Edward H. O'Guin b: May 5, 1884 in Tenn.; d: February 10, 1964 in
Lewis Co., TN. He married Cora L. McKnight b: Abt. 1884 in Tenn.
married on February 28, 1902 in Hickman Co., Tenn.
5. Alonzo David O'Guin b: July 8, 1885 in Whitfield, Hickman Co.,TN
d: July 26, 1965 in Old Hickory, Davidson Co., TN. Married Laura Katherine
Blackwell (1885-1963) on July 15, 1906 in Hickman Co., Tenn.
6. Douglas O'Guin b: August 31, 1889 in Hickman Co., Tenn.
d: April 5, 1956; he married Mary Ellen (Mamie) Riley on March 7, 1908
in Hickman Co., Tenn.
7. Jasper Cooper O'Guin b: April 3, 1892 in Hickman Co., Tenn.
d: November 11, 1918 (was killed in France, during war). Married Annie
Bridgeman.
8. Cora Lillie/Luella E. O'Guin b: April 23, 1895 in Hickman Co., Tenn.
d: 1925 in Moved to Popular Bluff, MO. Married John Henry Taylor on
January 9, 1910 in Hickman Co., Tenn.
9. Ezra O'Guin b: March 3, 1899 in Hickman Co., Tenn.; married
Lula Ary.
10. Freda Mae O'Guin b: December 1, 1901 in Hickman Co., Tenn. d:
August 4, 1985 in Tenn. Married R. Howell Edwards on October 1, 1921
in Tenn.
William O'Guinn. Among the pioneer settlers of Craighead County, none are more worthy of special mention than the subject of this sketch, who came with his parents to this State in 1836, when, before the encroachment of civilization, wild game was plentiful. He was a great hunter in his youth, making this sport the means of his support. He was born in Perry (now Decatur) County, Tenn., May 17, 1827, and is a son of Daniel and Margaret (Anderson) O'Guinn, natives of the “Old Volunteer State,” who were reared and married in that State, and in 1836 came with their three sons and daughter and grandfather Anderson and a part of his family, to Arkansas. All located first on Crowley's Ridge in Greene (now Craighead) County, and Daniel O'Guinn opened up a splendid farm in the timber, near where Jonesboro is now situated, where he reared his family and died in 1859. His wife followed him in 1872. Both were very worthy citizens and members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. They were the parents of thirteen children, ten of whom lived to be grown, but only two, William, the oldest child, and the youngest child, Martha, now the wife of Henry Haze, are now living. Willaim O'Guinn began life on his own responsibility when nineteen years of age, married and settled on a timbered place near the old homestead. He cleared a small farm, but kept eighteen or twenty hunting dogs, and spent most of his time hunting, often spending the whole night in this occupation, sometimes with the Indians as companions. Four years later he sold his farm, and improved another which two years later he likewise sold; then bought a small partly improved farm, afterward clearing forty additional acres, and here he resided until the breaking out of the late war, when he moved with his family to Scott County, Mo., remaining there until 1866, when he returned to the old home place and resumed his farming. In 1869 he came to his present place of residence, on Big Bay, where he owns 800 acres of land, and has improved about 120 acres. His farm is well stocked and bears every evidence of prosperity. Mr. O'Guinn has been married four times, and is the father of twenty-four children, and twelve of them are now [p.350] living. He was married to his present wife (Callidonis Coleman) in 1883, and she is the mother of four children, two deceased. Mr. O'Guinn is a stanch advocate of both church and school, and contributes liberally to their support. Both he and Mrs. O'Guinn are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
I have printed out two GED2HTMLs (titled William Wallace CHAMBERS and Cassie CHESSOR) that indicate it was an Agness "Chessor" that was the second wife of Tyler O'Guin. At this point I don't remember where I arrived at "Coble". I will try to determine that.
The GED2HTMLs list the Agness Chessor as being born about 1829 to James William Chessor and Bessie Cavender, yet also show James William Chessor with a second marriage to a widow Bates after 1823 which would appear to be before Agness' birth! Additionally, The Hickman County history book, published 1993 on page 108, states that James William Chessor and Bessie Cavender only had five children and Agness is not listed as one of them!
My wife and I have primary ties to BROWN, EDWARDS, HEATH, COBLE, PRIMM, FERGUSON, O'GUIN, LANCASTER, BANDY, DEPRIEST, YOUNG, TAYLOR, LONG, LEDBETTER, and others.
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