James Cole and his horse was found dead at the foot of a cliff near
Greely on Little Sinking, Lee County, Kentucky. He was believed to
have been killed by Confederate raiders.
A widowed Levisa (Tipton) Cole was living in household #118 in the 1880 Estill County, Kentucky census
with her widowed daughter Mary France Schooler, and Mary's son Charles P. Schooler age 5.
Living next door to Levisa was another daughter Sally ann, with husband Joseph Tipton, and
family in household #117. Also living with Sally was her Nephew Reuben P. Cole, 18 son of William Sipson.
Shown on the 1810 Buncombe Co. NC. Census.
Shown on the 1820 Buncombe Co. NC. census.
Shown on the 1830 Buncombe Co. NC. census.In the book Tennessee Cousins the following appears:
He named his wife "Sarah" showing a second marriage and calls himself Jonathan Tipton, Sr., out of deference to his son Jonathan who was probably deceased at the time. Bequests were in the quaint language of the mountains, and apparently written by the testator himself, as follows (abstracts only):1. Wife Sary. Mentions blacksmith tools, which he leaves to his nephew, William Tipton, "bound to me". (This indicates that he must have had one or more brothers, who do not appear on any identified records).
2. James Tipton, five shillings.
3. Charles Tipton, five shillings
4. Curzy (Kesiah) Tipton and
5. Jack Tipton, "ayers of mine".
6. Jonathan Tipton
7. Polly Tipton, five shillings
8. Patsy Tipton married Hensley.
9. David Tipton, five shillings.
10. Nancy Tipton "All ayers of mine", Administrators to give to:
11. Valentine Tipton
12. Rebecca Tipton
13. Susanna Tipton
14. Venia Tipton (Lavenia Stevens?)
15. Elizabeth Tipton
16. John W. Tipton
with division to
Benj. J. Tipton
Alfred I. Tipton
Reuben M. Tipton
Hal B. Tipton
Joseph W. Tipton
relationship not mentioned.
Will was witnessed by John Ledford, D.P. BakerLast Will of Jonathan Tipton, 1850
Yancey County Record of Wills
Volume # 1, page 375
Microfilm # C.107.80001Last Will and Testament of Jonathan Tipton
State of North Carolina, Yancey County
April the 6th, 1850Whereas I Jonathan Tipton, senior, This day with bequeath and desire to make his last will and Testimony of all his person property and lands being in his wright mind doth will to his wife Sary Tipton the stock of cattel and stock of hoges and stock of sheep and working tools, household, citchen and furniture and one horse and one still and vessels, one set of black smith Tools. William Tipton, an orphan bound to me, seventy five Dollars in a horse, saddle and bridle to be paid at his freedom.
James Tipton to be paid five shillings sterling of the estate.
Charles Tipton, five shillings sterling of the estate.
I will to Cuzy Tipton and Jacob Tipton ayres(heirs) of mine five shillings sterling to each of them.
Jonathan Tipton, in shillings sterling of the estate.
Polly Tipton five shillings sterling of the estate.
Patsy (Tipton marked out) Hensley five shillings sterling of the estate.
David Tipton five shillings sterling of the estate.
Nancy Tipton five shillings sterling of the estate. all ayers of mine.
This Estate vested in the hands of Sarry Tipton my wife administrator and Wilson Webb, my will is also for the above administrators to give Valentine Tipton one Cow. Rebecca Bailey, Susannah Tipton one cow. Vina Tipton one cow. Elizabeth Tipton one cow.
This Estate is to be good in law as long as my wifes widowhood, if she marries the Estate is to be divided according to law amongst my children of my last wife. My request is also farther that Valantine Tipton should have the land I gave heretofore to him. When the youngest child comes to age, this is J. W. Tipton. I also give fifty acres of land to Rebecca Bailey include the bildings and cleared land where she now lives. My request is also that my land and premasays should be equally divided when the youngest child becomes to age with Benjamine L. Tipton, Alford J. Tipton, and Reubin M. Tipton, Robert B. Tipton, Joseph W. Tipton. Being in my wright mind I Jonathan Tipton do make this my last will and Testament. I hereunto set my hand and seal this day and date above written.Jonathan Tipton
Attest:
Jno. Ledford
D. -. Baker, Jurat
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He moved to Crab Orchard, Kentucky, 1n 1833, stayed 8 or 10 myears then moved to Burnsville, North Carolina. He reared 8 sons,all large men and more than six feet tall.
His two sons's Jacob and Lewis were home on furlough from the Union Army when they were capture and tried and sentenced to be shot.
Their father asked that they not shoot the boys without shooting him, and so they shot all three at Erin Unicol CountyTennessee.
A short time after that the other son who belonged to the same company, made it a point to capture the same Bushwhackers and they were disposed of . This was in 1864.
There appears to be some confusion surrounding Jonathan's parentage. If he was born in 1811, then his mother would have to be Judy Taylor not Patsey Carter as Rev. Ervin Tipton's books suggests. There also appears to be some confusion surrounding his wives as well. Was he married twice? Was his first wife Lizzie McJimpsey and his second wife Mary E. McJimpsey? Or is it possible that Mary E. is Lizzie? Could the E. stand for Elizabeth and therefore Mary and Lizzie are one in the same?A letter was written in 1908 by the daughter of Lafayette Tipton. She states that Lafayette's mother was Mary McJimpsey and his grandmother was Patsey Carter. But if Mary was 30 in the 1860 census and Lafayette was 22 that would not be likely. More research is needed to sort out the confusion.
1850 Washington Co., TN census
Taken on the 12th day of Nov
1422 1453 Jon Tipton 29 M Farmer NC
Mary E. 30 F Tenn
Alfred D. 13 M Tenn
Lafayette W. 12 M Tenn
Malcolm L. 8 M Tenn
Jacob V. 6 M Tenn
Chas C. 3 M Tenn
Nancy E. 6/12 F Tenn1860 Washington Co., TN census 110-185
Tipton, Jonathan 49
Mary E. 30
Alfred 23
Lafayett 22
Malcum L. 18
Jacob V. 16
Nancy E. 10
Joseph H. 7
George W. 3
Sarah C. 4/12
According to Rev. Tipton's book, two of Jonathan's son, Jacob and Lewis were home on furlough from the Union Army when they were captured, tried and sentenced to be shot. He asked that they not shoot his sons without shooting him so they were all three shot near or at Erwin, Unicoi Co., Tenn. A short time later, the other sons who belonged to the same Company, captured the same "Bushwackers" who shot their father and brothers and disposed of them in 1864.
The McJimpsey were descendants of, Pocahontas.
Information on Valentine and his family was taken from the 1860 census for Yancey County, North Carolina on page 425 (743-743).
1870 YANCEY COUNTY, NC
p. 824 Jane TIPTON 46
14-14 Vianna 20
John M. 22
William 4
Jane 2
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Was Killed in the Civil War.1850 Clinton Co., Kentucky census page 200 roll 197
14th day of August240 240 Esau Tipton 39 M Farmer
Martha 34 F Tennessee
Vina 6 F Kentucky
William 4 M Kentucky
Julian 2 F KentuckySource: Family Tree Maker Online: Genealogy Library.com
1860 Cumberland Co., TN 40-510
Tipton, Esaw 51
Martha 40
Lavina 16
Joseph R. 3
Shown on the 1820 Buncombe Co. NC. census.
Shown on the 1830 Buncombe Co. NC. census.The information on Jacob's and Elizabeth's children was taken from Charles D. Tipton's book Tipton First Five Generations in America pages 317-319.
1850 Yancey Co., N.C. census, Roll 649, page 397
Taken on the 6th day of August
220 229 Jacob Tipton 59 M Farmer Tennessee
Valentine 26 M Laborer North Carolina
William 23 M NC
Kennedy 21 M NC
Jacob 19 M NC
Samuel 17 M NC
John Y 14 M NC
Alfred 12 M NC
Elizabeth 50 F Tennessee
Marriage Notes for Jacob Tipton Sr. and Elizabeth RANDOLPH-290316
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