TABITHA LEECH is the daughter of JOHN LEECH and ELEANOR McHENRY
Last Update of this file: 6 Oct 2002.
Generation 4
3. TABITHA LEECH (JOHN3, JOHN2, DAVID1, UNKNOWN0) was born July 28, 1795, probably in Spartanburg County, SC, and died August 28, 1843 in Hart Co. Ky. , probably near Rowletts,. She married WILLIAM PETER OWEN son of JOSEPH OWEN and PRESCILLA TRIBBLE, December 19, 1816 in Barren Co. Ky. He was born September 09, 1791 in Halifax Co., Va., and died September 02, 1857 in Hart Co. Ky. Both are buried in the Leech Cem. near Rowletts, Hart County Kentucky.
Notes for Birthplace of Tabitha Leech:
| Child's Name | Census Year | Mother's Birthplace |
| John Simeon Owen | 1880 | KY |
| John Simeon Owen | 1900 | SC |
| John Simeon Owen | 1910 | KY |
| Walter Henry Owen | 1880 | VA |
Notes for WILLIAM PETER OWEN:
Died of pneumonia (Gorin, Hart Co. Deaths). PETER OWEN remarried Mrs. Nancy Lock. Martha J. Lock (age 24), George H. Lock (age 21), Jacob J. Lock (age 20), and Juana Lock (age 15) appear in their household in 1850.
Ancestors of WILLIAM PETER OWEN, from Neil Owen Klockziem.
grandparents:
I. David Owen
was born circa 1745 at Norfolk County, Virginia. He married
Sarah Wilkins on 20 May 1773 at Norfolk County, Virginia.
aunt:
A. Mary Owen
was born abt 1770/1775 at Halifax County, Virginia. She married
George Trible on 26 December 1791 at Halifax County, Virginia.
parents:
B. Joseph
Owen was born circa 1765 at Norfolk County, Virginia. He
married Priscilla Tribble, daughter of Peter Tribble and Susanna
(--?--), on 22 November 1790 at Halifax County, Virginia. He was
On the fourth Saturday in August, 1824, JOSEPH OWEN was received by
experience at Green River Baptist Church, Woodsonville, Hart County, KY..
1810 Census, Kentucky, Barren County, page 33 (original
page 55, line 3). This household is 4 lines below that
of John Leech.
| ages | males | females | |
| under 10 | 0 | 2 | |
| 10 to under 16 | 1 | 2 | |
| 16 to under 26 | 1 | 0 | |
| 26 to under 45 | 1 | 1 | |
| 45 and older | 0 | 0 |
Joseph Owen is in the 1840 Census of Hart County, KY, on page 199, line 2. He is in his 70s. The oldest female in his household is in her 50s.
Leech Cemetery is on what was the Victor Irwin Farm--just south of Rowletts Ky in Hart Co.
Children of TABITHA LEECH and WILLIAM PETER OWEN are:
i. HULDA ANN OWEN. b. 13 Oct 1813. Two citations on WorldConnect,
also on Ancestry Gene Pool Records. She married Isaac
Highbaugh. I do not believe that she is a daughter of TABITHA
LEECH
16. ii. CHENELSEY SHARP OWEN
, b. August 27, 1818, Hart Co. Ky;
17. iii. ELIZABETH LONG OWEN
, b. Abt. 1822, Hart Co. Ky;
18. iv. MARY ANN OWEN
, b. 2 Jun 1825, Hart Co. Ky;
19. v. PRESCILLA TRIBBLE
OWEN , b. 28 Aug 1827, Hart Co. Ky.
20. vi. SARAH JANE OWEN
, b. August 28, 1827, Hart Co. Ky. Sarah Jane
Owen and Prescilla Tribble Owen were twins.
21. vii. JOSEPH WILLIAM
OWEN , b. 24 October
1828 , Hart Co. Ky.
22. viii. SUSANNAH LEACH
OWEN , b. February 28, 1830, Hart Co.
Ky.
23. ix. JOHN SIMEON OWEN
, b. June 24, 1831, Hart Co. Ky.
24. x. WALTER HENRY OWEN
, b. September 08, 1833, Hart Co. Ky.
25. xi. MARTIN VAN BUREN OWEN
, b. 1836/7, Hart Co. Ky.
26. xii. PETER TRIBBLE OWEN
, b. 1838/9, Hart Co. Ky;
27. xiii. TABITHA
LILLYANN OWEN , (LILLY OWEN)
b. May 20, 1841, Hart Co. Ky;
Sources for Original Compilation by Charlotte Mazurik:
(1) Esther May, Maxine Turner from
Family bible records.
(2) Mary Rivers Owen Ray
(3) Barren Co., Marriages
(4) Will of John Burks Jr.
(5) Hardy Family by Mary Lou Summers
(6) personal information of Larry
Austin May, 1548 Manor Dr. Salem, Ohio,44460 and Sandra Beth
May McKee
Other sources:
(7) Service Information for Martin
Van Buren Owen and Peter Tribble Owen from Neil Owen Klockziem.
(8) Hart County Censuses, 1830,
1840, 1860, 1870.
(9) Hart Co. Census, 1850, p. 266,
household 1183/1215.
(10) Transcription of Pleasant Point Cemetery, Johnson Co., TX.
(11) Gorin, Hart County Cemeteries,
Volumes 1 and 5.
(12) THE KENTUCKY LAND GRANTS, Volume
1, Part 1, CHAPTER VI KENTUCKY LAND WARRANTS (1816-1873),
THE COUNTIES OF KENTUCKY, page 672, Grantee: Owen, Peter,
Acres: 75, Book: E-2, Page: 455, Date Survey: 5-20-1836
County: Hart, Watercourse: None
(13) 1820 Census, Kentucky, Hart County,
p. 164; Peter Owen is head of household
| Column | Number | matches |
| male, 26 to under 45 | 1 | William Peter |
| female, under 10 | 1 | Chenelsey |
| female, 26 to under 45 | 1 | Tabitha |
(14) 1830 Census, Kentucky, Hart County, p. 218A; Peter Owen is head of
household
| Column | Number | matches |
| male under 5 | 1 | Joseph William |
| male 30 to 39 | 1 | William Peter |
| female under 5 | 3 | Susannah Leech, Sarah Jane, and Priscilla Tribble |
| female 5 to 9 | 1 | Elizabeth Long or Mary Ann |
| female 10 to 14 | 1 | Chenelsey |
| male 30 to 39 | 1 | Tabitha |
(15) 1840 Census, Kentucky, Hart County, p. 208; Peter Owen is head of
household
| Column | Number | Matches |
| male, under 5 | 2 | Martin Van Buren and Peter Tribble |
| male, 5 to 9 | 1 | John Simeon or Walter Henry |
| male 10 to 14 | 1 | Joseph William |
| males 40 to 49 | 1 | William Peter |
| female 5 to 9 | 1 | Elizabeth Long or Mary Ann |
| females 15 to 19 | 3 | Susannah Leech, Sarah Jane, and Priscilla Tribble |
| females 20 to 29 | 1 | Chenelsey |
| female 40 to 49 | 1 | Tabitha |
Generation 5
25. MARTIN VAN BUREN OWEN (TABITHA4 LEECH OWEN, JOHN3, JOHN2, DAVID1, UNKNOWN0), b. 1836/7, Hart Co. Ky; He died on 9 April 1864, "at home", Rowletts, Hart County, KY. He was on furlough from IV Corps, Army of the Cumberland (Union) at the time.
More about MARTIN VAN BUREN OWEN:
Height, 5 feet, 7 inches. black hair, hazel eyes, dark complexion.
Corporal, Co. H, 21st Kentucky Infantry.
Enlisted: 8 Dec 1861, Campbellsville,
KY
Mustered in: 30 Dec 1861, Camp Ward,
KY.
Injured at the Stones River, 31 Dec 1862
through 2 Jan 1863.
Present On Company Muster Rolls through Jun 1863.
From Company Muster Roll, July & Aug 1863. Martin V. Owen,
Crpl, Co H, 21 Reg't Kentucky Infantry.
Present or absent Absent.
Remarks: Sick left at Hospital McMinnville Aug 16th 1863.
Present on Company Muster Roll, Sep & Oct 1863, Nov & Dec 1863. Activity of the 21st KY during this period, from the Civil War Archive:
Passage of Cumberland Mountain and Tennessee River and Chickamauga (Ga.)
Campaign August 16-September 22. Ringgold, Ga., September
11.
Catlett's Gap September 15.
At Whitesides during battle of Chickamauga
September 19-20.
At Chattanooga, Tenn., until October 1.
Action at Anderson's (or Mountain Gap),
near Smith's Cross Roads, October 1.
Anderson's Cross Roads October 2.
Duty in Sequatchie Valley until November
19.
Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign November
23-27.
Tunnel Hill, Mission Ridge, November 24-25.
Pursuit to Graysville November 26-27.
Chickamauga Station November 26.
March to relief of Knoxville November
28-December 18.
At Chattanooga and Shellmound, Tenn.,
until January, 1864.
Regiment veteranized January 11, 1864,
and Veterans on furlough until March 30.
From Company Muster Roll, Jan & Feb 1864. Martin V. Owen,
Crpl, Co H, 21 Reg't Kentucky Infantry.
Present or absent Absent.
Remarks: Would have re-enlisted but was rejected
by Surgeon. Went home on furlough with regt. left at home
sick Discharge papers sent forward.
Remarks
Certified for discharge: 16 Apr
1864.
"I CERTIFY that I have carefully examined
the said Martin V Owen of Captain G W Twymans
Company, and find him incapable of performing the duties of
a soldier because of Spinal irritation of upper part of spinal
marrow which occasionally produces partail paralysis of his arms
rendering him unable to raise either hnd without the assistance
of the other + so afficting his legs as to render him incapable of
locomotion - In my opinion his disability was occasioned by Exposure
and Overexertion during the Battle of Stone River - He is unfit for
Invalid Corps, "Disability". Signed, C J Walton, Surgeon, 21st
Ky Vol."
At Stones River, the 21st Kentucky was part of the 3rd Brigade (Walker's),
3rd Division (Fry's), Left Wing 14th Army Corps (Thomas'),
Army of the Cumberland.
3rd Brigade (Barnes'), 3rd Division (Van
Cleve's), 21st Army Corps (Crittenden's), Army of the Cumberland,
to October, 1863. Van Cleve's Division was routed
at Chickamauga, but it isn't clear that the 21st KY was with the
rest of its division at the time.
Unattached, Army of the Cumberland, to
January, 1864.
2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 4th Army Corps,
to June, 1865. This is the unit that did his post-mortem
paperwork.
Other Sources:
(1) 1850 Census of Hart
County
(2) In household of R and ANN E HARPER
(District No. 1, page 3, lines 22-28, household 23/22) in 1860
Census of Hart County (p. 723, Post Office Horse Cave)
| 23 | 22 | R Harper | 46 | M | Farmer | 3500 | 2500 | (Kentucky) | |||||
| Ann E Harper | 48 | f | Do | ||||||||||
| Mary J " | 19 | f | Do | 1 | |||||||||
| John S " | 16 | M | Farm Hand | Do | |||||||||
| Lucy A " | 12 | f | Do | 1 | |||||||||
| Susan E | 10 | f | Do | 1 | |||||||||
| M V Owen | 23 | M | Garner | Do |
26. PETER TRIBBLE OWEN (TABITHA4 LEECH OWEN, JOHN3, JOHN2, DAVID1, UNKNOWN0), b. 1838/9, Hart Co. Ky; d. 17 February 1862, of typhoid, in the Hospital of Camp Fry, Columbia, Adair County, Kentucky. In household of J L HARDY , 1860 census.
Corporal, Co. H, 21st Kentucky Infantry.
Enlisted: 27 Sep 1861, Greensburg.
Age 22 years.
Mustered in: 30 Dec 1861, Camp Ward,
KY.
The 21st Kentucky was stationed at the Green River Bridge, Ky, in February, 1862: fortifications for this bridge were at Woodsonville, Hart Co.KY.
Sources:
(1) Military Service File from the National
Archives.
(2) 1850 Census, Hart County,
KY .
(3) 1860 Census, Hart County, KY.