Born: ~1775 in NC [references: 1820 US Census]
Died: November 1849 in White County, TN [references: 1850 US Census Mortality Schedule]
In the 1820 White County, TN Census, Elijah Elmore is the only Elmore listed, unless the Ancestry transcription is missing others.
1 male 45+ (Elijah Elmore)
1 female 45+ (Elijah's wife)
1 male 16-18
1 female 16-25
1 male 10-15
1 female 10-15
In the 1825 tax list Elijah Elmore appears, along with Thomas and George, in Hitchcock's company. Thomas is listed first, so he might be the oldest. Men appeared on tax
lists at 21-years-old, so this should mean that both Thomas and George were this old.
Elijah Elmore
Thomas Elmore
George Elmore
In 1830, Elijah remained in White County.
1 male 50-59 (Elijah Elmore)
1 female 50-59 (Elijah's wife)
1 male 20-29
1 female 20-29
George Elmore was also listed that year in White County.
1 male 30-39 (George Elmore)
1 female 20-29 (George's wife)
1 male 0-5
A deed recorded in White County, TN, around 1854, book S, page 33, but made on 31 December 1830, indicated a transfer of land between Elijah Elmore and Smith Elmore. Both men were from White County, TN. Smith paid $300 for 200 acres on the Falling Water River in White County. It was part of a 640 acre tract that had previously been conveyed by William P. Anderson and John McIves to John Richerson. The full tract was known as No. 5 of a connnection of ten surveys. The line began on Elijah Elmore's spring branch on the north side of the Falling Water. This land was at the top of survey 5, running 320 poles from the northwest corner to the northeast corner. Witnesses were F. Sullins and George Elmore. It is probable that this Smith Elmore is the person in the 1830 census with Elijah. This land was sold to John Hutchings by Anderson and McIves or McIver on 1 March 1813 as a 640 acre tract. Anderson was of Davidson County, TN. McIves was of Virginia, and Hutchings was of White County. Hutchings paid $312 for the land, and it was originally granted by NC to James Easton, Assignee of Watrow Reed, Patent No. 2702. The full tract lay on both sides of Falling Water. My guess is that John Richerson here was actually John Hutchings because both tracts are designated No. 5 of 10 surveys.
Two Elmores were on the 1833 White County, TN, tax list.
Smith Elmore
Elijah Elmore
Three Elmores were on the 1836 White County, TN, tax list.
George Elmore, 40 acres, District 6
Smith Elmore, 100 acres, District 8
Travis Elmore, 157 acres, District 8
Three Elmores were on the 1838 White County, TN, tax list.
Travis Elmore, 138 Acres, District 8
George Elmore, District 8
Smith Elmore, 100 acres, District 8
In 1840, Elijah was still in White County.
1 male 60-69 (Elijah Elmore)
1 female 60-69 (Elijah's wife)
1 male 30-39 (possibly a son)
1 female 30-39 (possibly a daughter-in-law)
1 male 0-5 (possiby a grandson)
George was still there as well.
1 male 40-49 (George Elmore)
1 female 30-39 (George's wife)
1 male 10-14
1 male 5-9
1 female 5-9
1 female 0-5
1 female 0-5
This year, there was also a Nancy Elmore.
1 female 50-59 (Nancy Elmore)
1 male 20-29
1 female 20-29
1 female 0-5
On 20 November 1841, in book M, page 419, there was an indenture between George Elmore and John Bussell and John Howell, all of White County, concerning a promissory note for $120 made payable to John Pennington and Sarah Dyer, guardian to the minor heirs of John Dyer. Elmore, wanting to indemnify Howell and Bussell, gave them a lein on 50 acres on the south of Glade Creek. It was the land where George Elmore lived. It bordered two tracts of John Howell, one 53 acres and one 150 acres. It followed the calls of a deed made by Adam and James Massey to George Elmore. Animals and furniture were also incuded. The court understood that Howell and Bussell would have to pay the note and would then advertise the property at four public places before the day of sale. If it brought more than the $120, Elmore would receive a refund.
On 24 December 1842, in book N, page 311, Travis Elmore sold to William Nash, for $500, 138 acres in the eighth district of White County on the Falling Water. It began on the southeast corner of a 640 acre tract sold by William P. Anderson and John McIves to John Hutchins. It appears that the land was on both sides of the river. Witnesses were Hiram and Cantrell Bowman.
In 1849, Elijah died as shown in the 1850 Mortality Schedule. He was a widower at the time of death. However, George was still in White County, District 7.
George Elmore, 52, Farming, born in NC, over 20 and could read
Saroah Elmore, 44, born in NC, over 20 and could not read
George W. Elmore, 21, Farming, born in TN, over 20 and could read
John A. Elmore, 17, Farming, born in TN, attended school
Aronetta Elmore, 15, born in TN, attended school
Malvina Elmore, 12, born in TN, attended school
Margarett Elmore, 9, born in TN, attended School
It appears that all of George's family were also accounted for in the 1840 census.
This year, there was also a Smith Elmore in White County, District 7.
Smith Elmore 46, Farming, $100 real estate, born in NC, over 20 and could not read
Elizabeth Elmore, 32, born in NC, over 20 and could not read
Thomas Elmore, 21, Farming, born in TN, could not read
Nelly Elmore, 20, born in TN, could not read
In 1860, George Elmore was in District 7 of Putnam County, TN.
George Elmore, 60, miller, $1000 real estate, $500 personal, born in NC, over 20 and could read
Sarah Elmore, 58, born in NC, over 20 and could not read
Margaret Elmore, 20, born in TN, over 20 and could read
Beside them in the census was G.W. Elmore, likely George's son, George W.
G.W. Elmore, 30, Farmer, $100 personal, born in TN, over 20 and could read
Mary Elmore, 30, born in TN, over 20 and could read
Hiram W. Elmore, 6, born in TN, attended school
George W. Elmore, 5, born in TN, attended school
Allen M. Elmore, 2, born in TN
Sarah S. Elmore, 9/12, born in TN
J.A. Elmore was also in District 7, Putnam County, in 1860. This is likely George's son, John A., who some say is named John Allen Elmore. With G.W. Elmore having a child
named Allen Elmore and J.A. having a child named John Allen Elmore, would this indicate some connection to John Allen Dunn, particularly because his Elizabeth, likely
Smith's wife, was living with Allen Dunn's widow, Catherine, in 1860?
J.A. Elmore, 27, Farmer, $100 personal, born in TN, over 20 and could read
Elizabeth C. Elmore, 28, born in TN, over 20 and could not read
Felix P. Elmore, 4, born in TN
Uel B. Elmore, 2, born in TN
Elizabeth Elmore, who was thought to be Smith's wife, was living next door to him in White County in 1860 and with Catherine Dunn and Catherine's three children. Were
Catherine and Elizabeth related?
Elizabeth Elmore, 52, born in NC, over 20 and could not read
Catherine Dunn, 41, born in KY, over 20 and could read
Zilpha Dunn, 24, born in TN, over 20 and could not read
James Dunn, 16, farm laborer, born in TN, attended school
William Dunn, 10, born in TN
Smith lived next door.
Smith Elmore, 58, Farmer, $200 real estate, $40 personal, born in NC, over 20 and could read