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spouse: Catherine BARKER
NAME................... Richard Caldwell VERNON, Esq.
BIRTH/PLACE/RECORDS..... 18 OCT 1758 Charlotte Co VA
MARRIAGE/PLACE/RECORDS.. 9 AUG 1789 Rockingham Co NC
DIED/PLACE/RECORDS...... 24 JUL 1840 Nolensville, Williamson, TN
BURIAL.................. Vernon Fam Cem, Williamson Co TN
PARENTS................. James VERNON & Eleanor CALDWELL
GRANDPARENTS............ Thomas VERNON & Mary BROWN
> WIFE.................. Catherine BARKER
BORN/PLACE/RECORDS......
DIED/PLACE/RECORDS......
BURIAL..................
PARENTS................. Leonard BARKER and Betty WOOTEN
CHILDREN................ 13
Note: Revolutionary War
Lieutenant, then Captain in the Militia of Guilford County, NC
More : History of Richard Vernon
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* CHILD 1............... Pleasant Preston VERNON b 9 DEC 1790 Rockingham NC
MARRIAGE................. Mary (Polly) PRICE 1815
b 1793
dau of Thomas PRICE b 12 MAR 1765 Rockingham NC
DIED/PLACE/BURIAL........ 4 DEC 1872 Pikeville Bledsoe TN
CHILD 1..................
1. Samuel H.VERNON b 16 DEC 1817 Rockingham Co NC
d 28 OCT 1898 Washington Co AR
m Elizabeth (Betsy) McDONOUGH 13 OCT 1836 Bledsoe Co TN
(both buried at Son's Chapel, Washington Co AR)
1. William L. VERNON b 5 NOV 1837 d 18 NOV 1868
m S. Adeline CHAMBERS 3 MAR 1859 Wash Co AR
4 children
2. Mary J. VERNON b 1 DEC 1838
3. P.M. VERNON b 10 JAN 1840
4. Andrew J. VERNON b 7 NOV 1841
5. Richard Haywood VERNON b 17 FEB 1843 TN
d 28 OCT 1898
2 children (mother unknown)
6. Isaac T. VERNON b 3 APR 1844 TN
7. Sarah A. VERNON b 25 SEP 1845 TN
8. Octavia E. VERNON b 25 DEC 1847 AR
m Paul MEHONEY
9. James A. VERNON b 12 DEC 1849 AR
10. Doctor B. VERNON b 6 SEP 1851 AR
d 6 APR 1926 Stockton CA
m Margaret STOBAUGH
10 children
11. Bradford C.VERNON b 5 JUN 1853 AR
m Mary CRAVEN
12. Jackson T. VERNON b 14 DEC 1854 AR
13. George W. VERNON b 20 JUN 1857 AR
2. Isaac VERNON b 1818 Rockingham Co NC
d 1856 Placerville CA
(went to CA during Gold Rush. Buried at Old City Cem)
3. Pleasant H. VERNON b 1 SEP 1820 Rockingham Co NC
d 4 DEC 1867 Wash Co AR
m Lucinda A. SON 20 MAY 1852 Fayetteville, Wash. Co AR
d 1891
Pleasant joined the Tenn. Volunteers in the Civil War.
After the war was over, he returned to his family and
died from artillery wounds. Both Pleasant and Lucinda are
buried in Son's Chapel Cem south of Fayetteville AR.
1. Mary J. VERNON b 7 JUL 1853 d 4 FEB 1864
buried Son's Chapel Cem
2. Nancy A. VERNON b 30 OCT 1854 d 9 MAR 1944
buried Erin Springs Cem OK
m David F.McKINNON
3. James C. VERNON b 12 JAN 1857 d 11 AUG 1921
buried Springtown Cem Benton AR
m Effie PEACE
4. Martha F.VERNON b 4 MAR 1859 d 18 JUL 1927
buried Son's Chapel Cem
m George W.BROOKS 1880
5. John Bell VERNON b 5 MAY 1861 d 17 NOV 1929
m Edna Kasire JOHNSON 17 JUN 1888 AR
this entire family buried Fairhaven Mem Cem, Santa Ana CA
1. Charles Henderson VERNON b 23 JAN 1890
d 10 JAN 1959
2. John Johnson VERNON b 1891 Johnson, Wash.Co AR
d 25 JUL 1983 Santa Ana CA
m Mildred Naomi AUSTIN 3 JAN 1924
3 daughters
3. George Franklin VERNON b 21 DEC 1892
d 5 DEC 1939
4. Bessie Lillian VERNON b 16 OCT 1894
5. James Carlos VERNON b 7 SEP 1897
d 20 MAY 1969
6. Sarah E. VERNON b 17 JUN 1863 d 6 MAY 1929
buried Shady Grove Cem AR
m William H.BROOKS 1880
7. Mary F. VERNON b 10 FEB 1867 d 1962
buried Springtown Cem Benton AR
m Richard L.HOLLAND
4. Richard H. VERNON d bef 1903 Wash. Co AR
5. William Patrick VERNON b ca 1825 Rokingham Co NC
d 14 MAR 1886 Placerville CA
m Adelaide AUGUSTA
(went to CA with Isaac; buried in Masonic Plot)
6. James Alexander VERNON b 11 APR 1826 NC
d 7 APR 1891 Picksville Bledsoe TN
burial: Vernon Cem.
m1 Mary unk
m2 Harriet Ann GREER b 1826 VA
(widow of Green ORME)
(buried at Vernon Cem, Bledsoe Co TN)
1. Gather A. VERNON b 1865 TN
2. Mary H. VERNON b 1867 TN
3. Edna VERNON b 1869 TN
7. Caswell Jackson (Dock) VERNON b 8 JAN 1829 TN
d 6 JAN 1904 Picksville Bledsoe TN
never married
8. Thomas Alexander VERNON b 16 FEB 1831 TN
d 30 OCT 1909 Picksville Bledsoe TN
never married
9. Octavia Price VERNON b 1832 TN d 9 MAR 1902 Picksville Bledsoe TN
burial: Vernon Cem.
never married
10. Granville VERNON b 9 JUL 1833 d 4 MAR 1839
age 5 years, 9 months
11. Nancy Lark VERNON b 18 DEC 1835 TN d 1 SEP 1918 Picksville TN
never married
notes: Around 1827, the Pleasant Vernon family migrated from Rutherford Co NC to Bledsoe Co
TN settling on a farm near Pikeville.
In 1860, Bledsoe County, Tennessee, Pleasant and his boys were working
a rather large farm. Octavia and Nancy were seamstresses.
1880: Caswell is listed as the head of household, while siblings Thomas,
Octavia, and Nancy are farming or taking care of the household.
1860 Washington Co AR Pg 658 (Samuel H. Vernon family)
1860 Bledsoe Co TN
1870 Washington Co AR Pg 203, 213
1870 Bledsoe Co TN Pikeville P.O. 6th Dist, Pg 40
1880 Bldesoe Co TN Dist 6&7 Pg 39C, 45C
1900 Bledsoe Co TN Dist 6 Pg 52
Family Bible of Samuel H. VERNON
Vernon Vignettes
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* CHILD 2.............. Green VERNON b 7 OCT 1791 Rockingham NC
MARRIAGE................ unk
DIED/PLACE/BURIAL....... 19 NOV 1860 Williamson TN
CHILD 2.................
1. William A. VERNON b 1816 TN
m1 Nancy CARMICHAEL
m2 Sarah Ann CHADWELL b 1824 TN d abt 1866
1. Thomas VERNON b 1847 TN
2. M.A. VERNON b 1849 TN (f)
3. J.Y. VERNON b 1850 TN (m)
4. Ada VERNON b 1853 TN
5. Sallie VERNON b 1858 TN
6. Robert E.VERNON b 1859 TN
7. George VERNON b 1866 TN
notes: in 1880, Robert E. was a laborer with the
Jim GRIZZARD family, Williamson Co TN
2. Marion VERNON
m Charles L. ELLIOTT 1840
3. Nancy VERNON
m Reece P. HAMMER 1839
4. Matilda VERNON
m D.L. SLOAN 1839
5. Mary VERNON
m William VAUGH 1850
6. Harriet VERNON
m _ HALFACE 1871
notes: Green served in the War of 1812, 5th Regt, Rockingham Co NC,
along with his brothers, John Dagg and Samuel.
1817 Williamson Co Poll Tax
1860 Williamson Co TN Nolensville P.O., Pg 203, 220
1870 Williamson Co TN Jordans Store P.O., Pg 302
Land Deed records
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* CHILD 3.............. John Dagg Vernon b 1 DEC 1792 Rockingham NC
MARRIAGE................ Eliza Dolly PRICE abt 1825
DIED/PLACE/BURIAL....... JAN 1848 Rockingham Co NC
CHILD 3................. 6 children
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* CHILD 4............... Samuel VERNON b 16 DEC 1794 Rockingham NC
d 4 NOV 1814
MARRIAGE................ none
notes: War of 1812, 5th Regt, Rockingham Co NC.
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* CHILD 5............... Nancy VERNON b 11 MAR 1796 Rockingham NC
MARRIAGE................. Dennis LARK
DIED/PLACE/BURIAL........ 9 APR 1864
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* CHILD 6.............. Edith VERNON b 18 SEP 1797 Rockingham NC
MARRIAGE................ 1. George POYNER
2. Robert COLQUETTE
son of Ransom COLQUETTE and Susanna BAKER
DIED/PLACE/BURIAL....... bef 1880 Walnut Ridge AR
CHILD 6................. 3 children (by Robert)
1. Green COLQUETTE b 1824 Rockingham Co NC
d 28 JUN 1880 Walnut Ridge AR
m Frances Ann VERNON 1851
b 25 AUG 1829 NC d 1889 Walnut Ridge AR
dau of John Dagg VERNON and Dolly PRICE
gdau of Richard C. VERNON and Catherine BARKER
1. John H.W. COLQUETTE b 10 JUN 1855 d 3 DEC 1882
(remained in Gibson Co TN, and was a teacher)
2. Robert Green COLQUETTE b 1861 TN
m Eugenia ALFORD
(cousin; dau of John ALFORD)
3. Frances Elizabeth COLQUETTE b 1864 TN
m unk OAKLEY
4. Richard Tinsley COLQUETTE b 1865 TN
m Betty Ella (Yarbrough) ARNOLD 1894
5. Augustus (Gus)COLQUETTE b 1866 TN d 4 DEC 1910
m Mollie A.FARROW 1887
6. Drew Harrington COLQUETTE b abt 1868
m Margaret WILLIAMS
7. Henry COLQUETTE b 1869 TN
8. Samuel Edward COLQUETTE b 1870
m J. Dora TATUM 1894
9. Joseph Dagg COLQUETTE b 1874 TN
m Ella C. RAMSAY 1894
This family moved to Cache, Lawrence Co AR after Joseph was born.
2. John R. COLQUETTE b 1825 d 1877
m Julie A.E.BIRCH b 1839
1. Frances E.COLQUETTE b 13 JUN 1871 d 10 MAR 1934
m Walter Lee LALLEMAND
b 3 JUL 1866 d 13 JAN 1924
3. Henry COLQUETTE
was living in CA in 1871
notes: George POYNER (Poynor) served in the War of 1812, along with the
Vernon brothers.
Ransom COLQUETTE, father of Robert, was from Halifax Co VA, and served
in the Rev. War. His family then settled in Rockingham County, NC.
1880 Lawrence Co AR Cache Pg 516D
Rev. War Pension Records
War of 1812 Muster Rolls
VV SEP 1972 Pg 40
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* CHILD 7............... Thomas VERNON b 3 MAR 1799 Rockingham NC
MARRIAGE................. 1. Sarah M. LEWIS
d 12 SEP 1847
2. Rhoda WOODS 31 DEC 1847
b abt 1794 VA
DIED/PLACE/BURIAL........ 6 OCT 1865 Williamson Co TN, Vernon Hollow Cem
CHILDREN................. by Sarah:
1. Nancy Ann VERNON
(died, aged 27 unmarried)
notes: Thomas' tombstone states, "I suffered out my three score years until
deliverance came."
1827 Tax Records Williamson Co TN
1860 Williamson Co TN Nolensville P.O. Pg 201
Will of Thomas VERNON, 1836
Will of Thomas VERNON, Final
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* CHILD 8.............. James Adam VERNON b 16 AUG 1800 Rockingham NC
MARRIAGE................ Polly
DIED/PLACE/BURIAL....... 1843 Patrick VA
notes: Will of James Adam Vernon, dated 1829, probated 1843.
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* CHILD 9............... Leonard VERNON b 9 DEC 1802 Rockingham NC
MARRIAGE................. Jeaneth (Jane) A. ROBINSON 15 MAY 1831 Williamson Co TN
b abt 1811 NC
DIED/PLACE/BURIAL........ 12 DEC 1870
CHILDREN.................
1. John F. VERNON b abt 1832 TN
2. Nancy Ann VERNON b 13 OCT 1834 TN
d 1900 (killed in tornado)
m William BRUMMETT
3. Ellen VERNON b abt 1839 TN
4. Martha Ann VERNON
5. James VERNON
6. Sarah Jane VERNON b 1847 TN
7. Mary P. VERNON b 1854 TN
8. William R. VERNON b 1865 TN
notes: Leonard was a mechanic, while son John was a carpenter.
1828 Poll tax roll
1836-1856 Land taxes
1860 Hickman Co TN Pg 46
Land deeds
VV SEP 1972 Pg 44
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* CHILD 10............... Eleanor (Nelly) VERNON b 16 SEP 1804 Rockingham NC
MARRIAGE.................. James (Jesse)C ROBINSON 1828
DIED/PLACE/BURIAL.........
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* CHILD 11.............. Obediah VERNON b 17 MAY 1806 Rockingham NC
MARRIAGE................. Ellen CYRUS 29 Feb 1823 Williamson Co TN
DIED/PLACE/BURIAL........ 1831 Williamson Co TN
CHILDREN................
1. Obediah VERNON b abt 1824 TN
m Mary Angelina ALEXANDER b abt 1825 TN
(1860 Marshall Co, Holly Springs MS Census, Pg 228)
1. Samuel William VERNON b 14 MAY 1853 MS d 6 JAN 1936
m Susan PINKERTON 7 JUL 1875 TX
b 11 APR 1855 d 6 JAN 1936
2. Caledonia VERNON b 1854 MS
3. Thomas A. VERNON b 1858 MS
4. Virginia VERNON b 1859 MS
5. Ollie VERNON b aft 1860
2. Matilda A. VERNON b 28 JUN 1829
m Gilbert H. LAMB 7 APR 1853
1. William H. LAMB
2. George David LAMB d NOV 1910
m Laura A. RIVERS 19 DEC 1877
3. Abraham LAMB
m1 Maggie SMITH m2 Mayette BURKE
4. Martha LAMB
5. Louis LAMB
6. Mary F.LAMB
7. Cora LAMB
8. Gilbert T.LAMB
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* CHILD 12.............. Robert VERNON b 17 MAY 1808 Rockingham NC
MARRIAGE................. Sarah C. ROBINSON 20 MAR 1830 Williamson Co TN
b 1813 NC d 1887 TN Vernon Hollow Cem
DIED/PLACE/BURIAL........ 6 AUG 1846 Williamson TN, Vernon Hollow Cem
CHILDREN.................
1. Richard VERNON b 24 FEB 1831 d 9 SEP 1861
died at Bacon Creek KY during Civil War
CO B 24th Tenn CSA
2. Thomas VERNON
3. Edward Munford VERNON b 26 JAN 1835 TN
d 17 APR 1914
m Martha Jane DORSEY 18 SEP 1867
1. Samuel E.VERNON b 19 MAR 1963 d 7 APR 1967
2. John Rufus VERNON b 1 JUN 1873 d 3 JAN 1959
m Nettie J.WALTON 23 DEC 1891
3. Mattie Sue VERNON b 7 JUL 1876 d 9 OCT 1961
m David TINDALL
4. Willy VERNON b 24 JUN 1878 d 26 JUL 1878
5. James Baxton VERNON b 22 JUL 1880 d 3 MAR 1917
6. Mary Katherine VERNON b 11 MAR 1883 d 22 FEB 1967
m Chapman D.MITCHELL 20 SEP 1908
7. Sarah Jane VERNON b 12 NOV 1885
m unk LEWIS
4. James Adam VERNON b 1838 TN d 1925
m Sarah E. McARTHUR abt 1870 TN
b 1848 GA
1. Sarah VERNON b 1871 TN
2. Robert Pittman VERNON b 1873 TN
2. James T. VERNON b 1875 TN
3. William E.VERNON b 1879 TN
5. Catherine E. VERNON b 1844 TN d 1870
6. Mary Ann VERNON b 1846 TN
notes: 1860 Williamson Co TN Nolensville P.O., Pg 202
1870 Williamson Co TN Jordans Store P.O., Pg 302
1880 Williamson Co TN Dist 19 Pg 245A
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* CHILD 13.............. Mary VERNON b 1810 Rockingham NC
d 1891 Williamson TN
burial: Vernon Cem, Williamson Co TN
MARRIAGE................ none
notes: 1860 Williamson Co TN College Grove P.O., Pg 233
1870 Williamson Co TN Jordans Store P.O., Pg 302
(living with Sarah Vernon and family)
Inherited a farm from her brother Thomas. She made a deal with two
of her brothers to take care of her for life in exchange for the farm.
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Sources:
"Vernon Vignettes" Newsletters
1790 Census Rockingham NC : 2 males 16+, 1 male 0-16, 1 female
1800 Census Rockingham NC (41010 / 20110)
Rockingham County, NC, Deed Book Q (1815-1817)
Book Q:160-161 No. 2348
VERNON Richard from JOYCE Peter
Deed 74 13 MAR 1816
(Richard bought 74 acres in Shephards Creek, Rockingham Co from
Peter for $111.00)
Rev. War Pension Records
War of 1812 Muster Rolls
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