Chronology of Records Combs &c. Families of Warren Co, TN

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See Index to Combs &c. Families of Warren Co, TN for background information on the following families as well as numerous additional reports relative to Warren.

The earliest Combs in Warren Co, Tennessee is “brand-new” to us. According to Goodspeeds' History of Tennessee, Warren County, is the following, in reference to the earliest settlers in the Fourth District:

“…Jacob MARTIN, Jacob A. KOME, W. J. STUBBLEFIELD, Wm. SMITH, George EDWARDS, Jesse SAFLEY, David SAFLEY, Ezekial McGREGOR, Wylie WARE and John MEYERS, in the Fifth District…” (History of Tennessee, Cannon, Coffee, DeKalb, Warren, White Counties…, The Goodspeed Publishing Company, Nashville, 1887, Reprinted by Southern Historical Press, Easley, SC, 1979, 1995, p. 814)

Jacob A. KOME (COMB?) is unidentified; however, note that later land records indicate that at least some of the Combs Families of Warren Co, Tennessee later purchased land from Jesse SCAIFE who may have been the same(?) (Jesse SAIFLY is found on the 1812 Warren Co, TN tax return of James Cooper). Other Combs (& var. spellings) and Combs-Associated Families included in Goodspeeds as having settled “various parts of the county" from 1810 to 1815: James COPE, James FOREST, John ENGLAND, Alexander BROWN, Stephen JONES, Wm. MILLER, Joseph MITCHELL, Elihu SANDERS, John CAMPBELL, Joshua ADKINS, John DODSON, Jesse DUNLAP, Reuben ELAN [nb: ELAM], Micajah ESTES, Ralph ELKINS, John FLEMMING, Hughes FRENCH, Elijah FLETCHER, John FORTNER, Jesse GIBBS, Lewis HOWELL, Joshua HICKERSON, Howell HARRIS, Gillam HURST, Nicholas HUGHES, Irwin HILL, Lewis JARVIS, Reuben HAMPTON, Thomas ALLEN, Andrew BUCHANAN, John BARCLAY, Jeremiah COOMBS, James KANE, Oliver CHARLES, Wm. CUMMINGS, Elijah DRAKE, Martin JOHNSON, John LUCAS, Jonathan McMAHAN, Wm. JACOBS, Geor. LANE and Joel MAYBERRY.” (ibid., p. 815)

No more is known of Jacob A. KOME at present (research in progress); however, as noted in our Index to Warren, Jeremiah COMBS was s/o Mason COMBS of Hawkins Co, Tennessee, and Martin JOHNSON h/o Sarah COMBS of Hawkins County, Tennessee where in 1802 JOHNSON witnessed a land trust for Mason COMBS (whose relationship to Sarah COMBS Johnson remains unknown). John FLEMMING (a.k.a. FLEMING) was h/o Nancy COMBS. Alexander BROWN may have been a Revolutionary War Soldier whose brother, Robert BROWN, sold land in 1797 to Martin JOHNSON on Dodson's Creek of the Holston River in Hawkins Co, Tennessee (See Warren Co, Tennessee RW Soldiers). The Combs Families may have lived very close to McMinnville at one point as, in Mar 1809, land acquired for the county seat, was described as: “… on the lands of Robert COWAN, Joseph COLVILLE and John A. WILSON on the north side of Barren Fork of Collins River," described as (abstracted): "Beg. at a stake near Dr. WILSON'S improvement, thence west 99-1/2 poles to a stake; thence north 66 poles to the beg., containing 41 acres.” (ibid., p. 817). As is shown by later land records, John A. WILSON owned land adjacent to Martin and Sarah COMBS Johnson. See also Combs-Jarvis in Surry Co, NC and see Combs-Mabry (a.k.a. Maberry) Families of East TN.

28 Feb 1813 Warren Co, TN DBA:442 State of TN № 4594. In consideration of Military service performed by Reuben PIERCE to the State of North Carolina Warrant № 178 dated 19 Dec 1808, and entered on 5 Nov 1810 by № 5432 there is granted by the state of Tennessee to William JOHNSTONE, assignee of the heirs of Reuben PIERCE, 10 acres on waters of Dry Fork of Smith's Fork…north of said JOHNSTONE'S Mill, including JOHNSTONE'S dwelling house and mill. Signed in Nashville on 28 Feb 1813 by Wilie BLOUNT, Governor. Reg. 20 Apr 1814.

Notes: The above is thought to have been William and (Tisha Combs?) Johnson, brother of Martin and Sarah COMBS Johnson

25 Jan-09 May 1814 Sgt. Martin JOHNSON (h/o Sarah COMBS), member of Capt. James TATE'S Company (Complete Roster)

Notes: No record of War of 1812 service by any other COMBS or COMBS spouse has been located in middle Tennessee. Also note that Capt. James TATE m (1) Ruth DAVIDSON, d/o James & Margaret DAVIDSON of Russell Co, Virginia (later Scott Co, VA). Ruth's sister, Elizabeth DAVIDSON, m Simon STACY, s/o Simon & Judith TOLSON Stacy (Pettit) whose son, Benjamin STACY m Ann Combs, d/o Mason & Sarah Combs, Sr., and whose daughter, Sith STACY, m William Combs, s/o Mason & Sarah COMBS, Sr. (See also Combs-Stacy Connections).

05-15 Feb 1814. (Warren Co, Tennessee Deeds) Indenture. John COWAN of White County, Tennessee to Simon COMBS of Warren County, Tennessee. 240 Acres. Consideration $400 [sic] dollars. Wits: Jacob A. LANE. G. W. GIBBS.

Notes: No land description included. One John COWAN is listed on 1812 Warren Co, Tennessee Tax List in John HAMMON'S District, the same district as Jacob JOHNSON, d 1820, Grayson Co VA, whose children included a (different) Martin JOHNSON and Mary, wife of Woodson HAMMONS, d/o John HAMMONS, Sr., one of several John HAMMONS of Surry Co, North Carolina, whose Surry property was on the Grayson-Patrick Cos, Virginia line.

19 Apr - 19 Jul 1815 (Warren County, Tennessee. Land Grant. State of TN № 6537) Tempy COMBS. To All to whom these presents shall come, greeting: Know ye that by virtue of part of certificate № 1201 dated 16 Sep 1812 issued by the Register of West Tennessee to the heirs of Thomas WADE and entered on 10th Dec. 1812 by № 2160 there is granted by the said state of Tennessee unto Tempy COMBS assignee of the heirs of the said Thomas WADE a certain tract or parcel of land containing 10 acres in Warren County in 3rd district on the waters of Rocky River. Beg. on sec. line at a white oak and dogwood near the foundation of a meeting house, south to John HAY'S line 19 poles, north 10 poles to a hickory in the section line, thence with said section line 100 poles to the beginning. Surveyed 14 June 1814 by H. M. LUSK, DS. Title guaranteed. Signed by Wilie BLOUNT, Governor of Tennessee at Nashville, 19 Jan 1815. Tempy COMBS is entitled to: the within mentioned tract of land. Recorded in Registrars Office of West Tennessee, 19 Apr 1815. Registered in Warren County in Registrars Office 19 Jul 1815. (Provided by Warren TN Researcher Fred Smoot)

Notes: The above Tempy COMBS remains unidentified. No Combs by surname other than Simon and Jeremiah are found on 1812 Warren Co, Tennessee Tax List; however, a Tempy COMBS appears on the 1828 Rocky River Baptist Church List (See Below). Was she a widow? Whose? Could she have been mother of Sarah and/or any other of the Combs women? Was Tempy short for Temperance? No WADE surname, nor John HAYS (or var. sp.) is on the 1812 Warren TN Tax List, nor is Tempy or a John HAYS found on the 1820 Warren County, Tennessee Census.

05 Oct 1816 - 17 Oct 1817-15 Jan 1818 (Warren Co, Deed Book A, p 477) Martin JOHNSTON to John DOUGLASS, both of Warren County, for $400 [BMM: $500], a tract of land lying in Warren Co, Tennessee in 3rd District on waters of Collins River beg. on a horn beam, the southwest corner of Jacob HAWK'S occupant claim, thence with the mountain 115 poles to a hickory on John A. WILSON'S northeast corner, thence with the conditional made between Daniel PAINE and Jeremiah COMBS so far as to make 60 acres, thence westwardly and south to the beginning with all and singular the woods, waters, etc., unto said DOUGLAS and his heirs, etc. Martin JOHNSTONE (Seal). Wits: Lewis RHEA, Jeremiah COMBS Acknowledged in open court 11 Nov 1817. Reg. 15 Jany 1818. (Abstracts of Ruby Johnson Wiedeman and "Warren TN DBA (1808-1818)," Abstracted and Compiled By Betty Moore Majors, with the latter showing date signed as 05 Oct 1816.

Notes: The Collins River was east of the Rocky River, both southern branches of the Caney.

11 Oct 1816 (Warren County, Tennessee Deeds) Indenture. "… Between Simeon COMBS and Jeremiah COMBS both of Warren County, TN. Witnesseth: For … .. dollars a tract of land in Warren County on the east side of Rocky River, being part of a 240 acre tract granted by Tennessee to CATRON grant #4809, beginning at a black oak on the south boundry line of said surety being a conditional corner made between Jeremiah COMBS and Daniel PAINE running easterly to include 1/2 the spring to a large poplar on the side of the hill northward of the spring, thence to a sassafras in the field and to a line made between Simon COMBS and Daniel PAINE, thence westwardly to the west boundary line of a 150 acre tract granted by Tennessee to John CATRON grant #4816, to southwest corner of said survey to north boundry line of the 240 acre tract, then to the above named line between Jeremiah COMBS and Daniel PAINE, thence southwest to the beginning… Signed Simon COMBS. Witnesses: William LOGUE and Martin JOHNSON… (Ruby Johnson Wiedeman article in Madison Co, AR Musings)

24 Apr 1817-13 Dec 1817 Warren DBA:451/2 24 Apr 1817. Jesse DODSON, Sr. to Elijah DODSON, son of Jesse, both of Warren Co. “..natural affection and love which ..Elijah DODSON, his son…” 100 acres on the Collins River. Reg. 13 Dec. 1817. (Dodson's of North Farnum Parish, Rev. Emmett Lucas & Sherrill Underwood Williams, Southern Historical Press, Easley, SC)

Notes: Could this have been Jesse DODSON, s/o Thomas DODSON of Halifax Co, VA & Hawkins Co, TN) who m 19 Mar 1793, Halifax Co, VA, Judah (Judith) COMBS (d/o George and Phoebe Combs) who later removed to Grainger Co, TN and then (after a possible stint in Pulaski Co, KY) to White Co, TN? Thomas DODSON was a Baptist preacher and close associate of Rev. Thomas MURRELL of Hawkins Co, TN, step-father of Martin and William JOHNSON.

1817 (Warren Co, Tennessee Deeds) William JOHNSON to Larkin PANE for $275.00, 25 acres on west side of Laurel Creek; was granted to James THOMAS, including the plantation where said PAINE now lives, called "Little Sequatchie." Wit: William LOGAN, John PAINE. (Abstracts of Ruby Johnson Wiedeman and "Warren TN DBA (1808-1818)," Abstracted and Compiled By Betty Moore Majors)

Notes: William JOHNSON was h/o Tisha COMBS(?) and brother-in-law of Sarah COMBS Johnson. Larkin PAYNE was the s/o Daniel PAINE by his 1st wife, his second wife having been Sylvia COMBS.

1818 (Warren Co, Tennessee Deeds) William JOHNSON to James WEST land on 3rd Dist. on Collins River. Wit: Daniel PAINE, Martin JOHNSON.

The following is a transcription from a microfilm roll of Warren County, Tennessee deeds (#?) however, deed was partly illegible, book number was unclear and page number illegible. Transcribed by Combs Researcher Carole Hammett:

Note: The above William JOHNSON was probably the brother of Martin, since Martin's son, William would have been only eighteen years of age at the time.

08 Sep 1818 Warren Co, Tennessee Deeds. Indenture. Bazzel RODEN to Jeremiah COMBS, both of Warren County, Tennessee witnesseth … Consideration $100. Land in Warren Co, 3rd District on the West side of Lorrel [nb: Laurel] Creek containing 10 acres being part of a tract that contains 62 acres and ½ acre granted by Tennessee to James CLARK. Beginning on a dogwood and a hickory the beginning corner of said survey, west to a stake near the house where William SAMPLES formerly lived, a straight line of tract south to the beginning. Bazel RODEN. Wits: Isaac DRAKE, George LEDBETTER.

Notes: Laurel Creek is a branch of the Rocky River where William (& Tisha COMBS?) Johnson also owned property. Bassell [sic] RODEN appears on same 1812 tax list (Benjamin Lockhart's) with the COMBS.

5 Jun 1820 (Warren TN Deed Book ?, Page 148) John MITCHELL of Warren County, TN to William JOHNSON Junr. of same, $250, land in Warren County in the 3rd District, poplar marked JS east 80 poles to a white oak, thence south 80 poles to a hickory on the side of the mountain, thence south thirty five degrees west fifty poles to a stake thence north one hundred and thirty poles to the beginning containing sixty acres granted by the said State of Tennessee to Jesse SCAIFE grant № 9486 also one tract containing five acres adjacent to the above described tract on Dry creek west of Rocky River Branch as follows, viz Beginning at a poplar marked thus J. S. Runs thence East thirty poles to a poplar thence south twenty seven poles to a white oak thence west thirty poles to a dogwood thence north twenty seven poles to the beginning Including a spring granted by the sd State of Tennessee to Jesse SCAIFE grant № 9485 together with all and Singular… unto and for the only proper use and behoof of him the sd William JOHNSON Junr his heirs and assigns forever and the said John MITCHEL… defend the Right of Sd land and primeses from all Rights titles or claims of any person or persons whatever Since the opening of the Land office in the 3^rd district of the Land office in the 3rd district of the State of Tennessee to the sd William JOHNSON Junr… Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of us William LOGUE, Martin JOHNSON. John (his X mark) MITCHEL (seal)
State of Tennessee, Warren County Court, October term 1823. I do hereby certify that the execution of the witin Deed of convayance was this day proven in open court by the oaths of William LOGUE and Martin JOHNSON the subscribing witnesses there to and ordered so to be certified. Given at office the 6^th October 1823. Jos COLVILLE clk (Transcribed by C. Hammett from microfilm copy)

Notes: John MITCHELL (s/o RW Mark MITCHELL and his 1st wife, Mary RYDER Mitchell), m bef 1817, Elizabeth JOHNSON, b ca 1797, probably in Hawkins Co, TN, eldest child of Martin & Sarah COMBS Johnson. The above William JOHNSON, Jr. was probably Elizabeth's brother, William M. JOHNSON, who m (1) ca 1820, Mary LOGUE, d/o the above William LOGUE and his wife, Hannah.

19 Jul 1824 Warren County, Tennessee Plat and Survey Book, page 18. State of Tennessee, Warren County Surveyed the 10th of July 1824 for the heirs of Jacob HAWK decd. Forty two acres of land ~ By virtue of an Entry bearing date the 28th June 1824 ~ No 198 ~ Situate in said County - on the Waters of Blue Spring of Collins river adjoining the land the Widow HAWK lives on and a ten acre survey made in the name of John DOUGLASS ~ Begg. On the hornbeam stump a corner of said HAWKS tract and running with said DOUGLASS's line south thirty east passing his corner in all twelve poles to beech - thence with the various meanders of a mountain north seventy one east forty one poles to a Sugar tree - thence south seventy east eighty poles to a hornbeam - thence North forty four poles to a dogwood thence North fifty five east thirty eight poles to a Lynn. Thence East sixteen poles to Ash - thence North eighty four east thirty poles to a Beech - Thence South seventy two east twenty three poles to Sugar tree - thence South fifty east eighteen poles to a Sugar tree - thence east twenty five poles to Elm. Then North Seventy eight east forty two poles to Beech thence North thirty five West forty two poles to stake on line of said Hawks Survey - thence with the various lines of the same south thirty three poles to stake - thence North Seventy five west ninety eight poles to Sugar tree thence South eighty west fifty two poles to beech thence South forty four west forty three poles to pointers thence West Sixty poles to hickory thence South Sixty two west forty poles to the Begg. ~
Lewis RAY and George HAWK - C. C.
A. HIGGINBOTHAM S. W. C.
Copy Sent on by John HAWK 3rd Oct 1826
Sent to Registers Office 10th September 1824

(Transcribed by Warren TNGenWeb CC Fred Smoot, http://www.tngenweb.org/warren/war-18.htm, including plat map went-18.gif)

1828 Rocky River Baptist Church Members (included - in order of appearance)

Sarah JOHNSON [neè COMBS, w/o Martin]
Simon COMBS
Charity COMBS [neè RHODES, w/o Jeremiah]
Nancy FLEMING [neè COMBS, w/o John]
John FLEMING [h/o Nancy COMBS]
Jeremiah COMBS [h/o Charity RHODES]
Martin JOHNSON [h/o Sarah COMBS]
Patty COMBS [Martha MURRELL, w/of Simon COMBS]
Tempie COMBS [unidentified - see above]
Dorothy JOHNSON [probably d/o Martin & Sarah COMBS Johnson]
Leatrice JOHNSON [possibly neè Combs, Tisha, w/o William JOHNSON, Martin's brother?]
Polly JOHNSON [2nd wife of Martin JOHNSON, widow of Jacob(?) HAWK]
Barnett OWENS [h/o Mahala COMBS, d/o Simon & Martha MURRELL Combs]
(1828 Rocky River Baptist Church List)

According to Goodspeeds, the Rocky River Church was in the county's Fourth District (p. 817). See Dorothy JOHNSON Griffey? Griffith? in Lawrence Co, TN on 1830 census with an unidentified John J. COMBS, and in 1840 back in Van Buren Co, TN

1830 (Warren TN Deeds) land transaction took place mentioning that 400 acres on Laurel Creek was “adj. to Thomas HOPKIN'S, Thomas ARNOLD'S, William JOHNSON'S and Thomas KNIGHT'S land.” (The Johnson Family, 1743-1978, Ruby Johnson Wiedeman, 1978, p.4)

(LDS Microfilm #972801, Warren County, Tennessee Deed Book ? C. Hammett transcription. Note: DB to be added) Transcriber Note: Need to reorder this film to determine deed book number <g> and if Matilda HAWK Harrison was also heard; likewise need to check for possible guardian accounts plus there is supposed to be a later series of deeds in ref the younger children of Jacob HAWK, believed to include Rhoda GIBSON, Lucinda SIZEMORE, Lydia JOHNSON and Jesse HAWK, with Lydia HAWK Johnson having been the w/o Martin JOHNSON, Jr., s/o Martin & Sarah Combs . However, it is believed by most researchers that the above Jacob HAWK, deceased, was the husband of Mrs. Mary Ann “Polly” WARREN Hawk Johnson, widow of Martin JOHNSON, d 1851, Madison Co, AR.

1833 Warren Co, Tennessee Deeds. Jeremiah COMBS. (Deed Index: pp. 115-116 located on Warren Co, Tennessee microfilm № 5771577, film not yet read)

Notes: Martin JOHNSON and all children except son, William M. JOHNSON and Elizabeth JOHNSON Mitchell; and Jeremiah & Charity RHODES Combs and their children all removed to Madison Co, AR between 1830 and 1840. (See Madison Co, AR Goodspeeds' Biographies of a variety of JOHNSONS and John D. Combs, s/o Jeremiah) Simon Combs d in 1833 and his wife, Martha "Patsy" MURRELL in 1839 according to the biography of their son, Albert Combs, who was in Greene Co, MO by 1851 when he married Mary E. KELLEY.

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