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128. Jonathan OSBORNE was born on 13 Feb 1753 in Rowan Co., NC. He died on 11 Apr 1834 in Ashe Co., NC. Jonathan married Nancy HOWELL "Polly". [Parents]
Notes for JONATHAN OSBORNE:
Some Osborne genealogists list Jonathan's first wife as Nancy Howell while others list her as a Mary "Polly" Howell. RMO
From Everett Osborne, a descendent of "Tinker" Andy Osborne, son of William, son of Jonathan: Jonathan Osborne was married three times. He was first married to Mary "Polly" Howell, daug. of James Howell. To this union were born eight sons and three daughters, Elias being the third born, 1776. Willie Frances Hayden.
Early Osbornes and Alleys, p. 40: Jonathan lived on the Old Mill Road, between the furnace and Capt Osborne's place (DB 4-403). This was on New River, near Fox Creek, as shown on the 1789 tax list.
The 1820 Census of Grayson Co, VA includes Jonathan Osborn and wife, both 45 or over; one daughter 16-16, another 10-16, one son 10-16. At that time, Jonathan would have been 67 years of age, and most of his children gone from home. (Jonathan Osborn's son, George, had a grandson, Joseph H Osborn, born 10-31-1862, who lived on Shell Creek, Carter Co, TN. In a letter dated October 11, 1947, Joseph H Osborn stated that his great grandfather, Jonathan Osborn was married three times, and raised 18 boys and some girls. He stated that his grandfather, George Osborn had a half-brother Stephen; and that Jonathan Osborn had sons Enoch, Caleb, and Josiah.)
On the 12th of Nov 1832, Jonathan Osborn, age 80 years on the 13th of Feb next, and a resident of Ashe Co, NC applied for a pension for Revolutionary service.
He was living in Montgomery (now Grayson) Co, VA in the same year that our independence was declared.
When the Cherokee Indians broke out, HIS BROTHER, ENOCH OSBORN, was a Captain of Militia. His company of volunteers was stationed for three months at the Fort on New River, which his brother commanded. At the expiration of three months, they marched to meet the forces of Col Christie and Maj Shelby at the Long Island of Holston. The NC militia was commanded by Col Williams and Major Winston. They marched into Indian country, and burned some towns, and others capitulated. They returned three months afterward. He was on many expeditions against the Tories, and was engaged a short time in each.
He was born in the Forks of the Yadkin, in Rowan Co, NC. HE REMOVED FROM THERE TO THE HOLLOW OF SURREY IN HIS YOUTH. IN THE HOLLOW, HE RESIDED A FEW YEARS, WHEN HIS FATHER REMOVED TO MONTGOMERY, NOW GRAYSON CO, VA, WHERE HE LIVED 63 YEARS IN ONE PLACE, until three years since , when he moved to Ashe Co, where he has resided ever since.
He referred to his neighbors, Rev Joseph Plummer, Wells Blevins, and Joshua Cox as character witnesses. Nathan Blevins certified that he well remembered that Jonathan Osborn was out with an uncle of his, on the expedition against the Cherokees. -- Pension # 58912 was granted, and he was paid 20 dollars per annum. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------------------
More About JONATHAN OSBORNE:
Fact 1: bur unmarked grave, Mt Zion United
Fact 2: Methodist Church
Notes for NANCY HOWELL:
Early Osbornes and Alleys, p. 40: Nancy may have been a daughter of James Howell. Aug 9, 1821: The heirs of James Howell, decd, sold to Alexander Howell a 100-acre tract on New River. Those who signed the deed: George Howell, John Toliver, Tabitha Toliver, JONATHAN OSBORN, James Howell. Witnesses: Harden Cox, Andrew Osborn, Solomon Osborn, Mary Howell, George Howell, Jr (DB 4-442)
Notes for MARY SWIFT:
Early Osbornes and Alleys, p. 45: "Mary Osborn Sr Will
In the name of God Amen I Mary Osborn Sr of Ashe County and State of NC being sick and weak of body, but sound and in Memory and Judgment and calling to mind that it is appointed for all men and women once to die, do this 23rd day of April A D 1835 make this my last Will and Testament as follows. In the first and last place it is my will that all my just debts be paid, if any rising and my son in law Joshua Cole and my daughter Tabitha Cole I give all my household furniture of every description. Bedding and bed clothing and all my wearing clothes bed steads together with every other species of property that I own and I do hereby constitute and appoint Joshua Cole to see this my last Will and Testament executed according to the letter and meaning thereof and I hereby publish and direct that this be my last Will and Testament replacing all other wills heretofore by me made. Signed, published and delivered in presence of the undersigned -- day and date above written.
her mark Mary Osborn, SR
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