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John Huff 1786–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1786

Birth Location: Crosby Creek, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 17 Apr 1852

Death Location: Cocke County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Joseph I

Mother: Elizabeth Pratt

Spouse(s): Nancy Allen

Children(s): Nancy Huff, Charity Huff, Elisebeth Huff, Sarah Huff, William Huff, Linda Huff, Joseph Huff, James Huff, John Jr, Nancy Huff, Harriet Huff, Lucinda Huff, Lydia Huff, Peter Huff, Mary Huff

The story of John Huff began in 1786 in Crosby Creek, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA. In 1810, John Huff resided in Louisiana and Missouri Territory. In 1820, John Huff resided in Overton, Tennessee, United States. John Huff married Nancy Catherine Allen, and had children including Charity Huff, Elisebeth Huff, Harriet Huff, James Huff, John Huff Jr, Joseph Huff, Linda Amanda Huff, Lucinda Lucy Huff, Lydia Huff, Mary Polly Huff, Nancy Minerva Huff, Nancy Missouria Huff, Peter Huff, Sarah Huff, William Huff. John Huff passed away in 1852 in Cocke County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Huff began in 1786 in Crosby Creek, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1810, John Huff resided in Louisiana and Missouri Territory.
  • In 1820, John Huff resided in Overton, Tennessee, United States.
  • John Huff married Nancy Catherine Allen, and had children including Charity Huff, Elisebeth Huff, Harriet Huff, James Huff, John Huff Jr, Joseph Huff, Linda Amanda Huff, Lucinda Lucy Huff, Lydia Huff, Mary Polly Huff, Nancy Minerva Huff, Nancy Missouria Huff, Peter Huff, Sarah Huff, William Huff.
  • John Huff passed away in 1852 in Cocke County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph I
1750–1827
Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, British Colony
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Elizabeth Pratt
1752–1839
Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Allen
1793–1869
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Nancy Huff
1830–1890
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, USA
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Charity Huff
1815–1892
Birth Location: Cocke, Tennessee, USA
CH
Elisebeth Huff
1813–1884
Birth Location: Cocke, Tennessee, USA
EH
Sarah Huff
1819–1845
Birth Location: Cocke, Tennessee, USA
SH
William Huff
1822–1891
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, USA
WH
Linda Huff
1837–1915
Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
LH
Joseph Huff
1821–1856
Birth Location: Cocke, Tennessee, USA
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James Huff
1824–1857
Birth Location: Cocke, Tennessee, USA
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John Jr
1822–1901
Birth Location: Jones Cove, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
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Nancy Huff
1825–1899
Birth Location: Sevier, Tennessee, USA
NH
Harriet Huff
1833–1928
Birth Location: Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
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Lucinda Huff
1829–1858
Birth Location: Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
LH
Lydia Huff
1826–1916
Birth Location: Gatlinburg, Sevier, Tennessee, USA
LH
Peter Huff
1812–1867
Birth Location: Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
PH
Mary Huff
1815–1880
Birth Location: Newport, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
MH

John Huff's Ancestors

Self
John Huff
1786–1852
Birth Place: Crosby Creek, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Joseph Curran Huff I
1750–1827
Botetourt, Virginia, British Colony
Elizabeth Pratt
1752–1839
Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Huff's Descendants

1.
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John Huff (28 Dec 1786–17 Apr 1852) m. Nancy (Catherine) Allen (10 Oct 1793–7 Jun 1869)
  1. 1. Nancy (Missouria) Huff 1830–1890 m. Pleasant (Coltharp) Lane 1827–1870
    1. 1. John (Christopher) Lane 1851–1934 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Grove 1857–1951
      1. 1. Arthur (Grove) Lane 1884–1963 m. Ellen (Mae) Hubler 1891–1978
        1. 1. Rachel (Elizabeth) Lane 1915–1979 m. Loil (Wilson) Deitrick 1913–1992
        2. 2. Joe (S) Lane 1911–
        3. 3. John (E) Lane 1918–
        4. 4. Leona (P) Lane 1920–
        5. 5. Earl (W) Lane 1922–
        6. 6. Arthur (L) Lane 1926–
        7. 7. Silas (Joe) Lane 1912–
        8. 8. John (Emery) Lane 1917–2003
        9. 9. Earl (Watt) Lane 1921–2008
        10. 10. Arthur (Leo) Lane 1926–1995
        11. 11. Ora (Esteline) Lane 1929–1983
        12. 12. Erma (Jean) Lane 1932–1999
        13. 13. Lewis (Charles) Lane 1927–1990
        14. 14. Earl (Walter) Lane 1921–2008
      2. 2. Mary (Louisa) Lane 1883–1963
      3. 3. Oliver (Hooly) Lane 1886–1963
      4. 4. Malinda Lane 1890–
      5. 5. Delbert Lane 1894–1979
      6. 6. Della Lane 1894–1981
      7. 7. Lenard Lane 1896–
      8. 8. Earl (Boyd) Lane 1898–1967
      9. 9. Johnnie Lane 1889–
      10. 10. Melvina Lane 1890–1976
      11. 11. Tempia Lane 1892–
      12. 12. Mary (Anna) Lane 1901–1943
      13. 13. Roy (Earl) Lane 1898–1967 m. Beatrice Williams 1901–1979
        1. 1. Hellen Lane 1919–
        2. 2. Guy Lane 1926–
      14. 14. Johnie Lane 1887–1887
      15. 15. Melinda Lane 1888–
      16. 16. Jennie Lane 1887–1887
      17. 17. James Lane 1899–
      18. 18. Roy (Earl) Lane 1898–
    2. 2. Robert (W) Lane 1863–1917
    3. 3. Pleasant (L "Plez") Lane 1871–1955
    4. 4. Amanda ("Mandy" Huff) Lane 1850–1908
    5. 5. Cairly Lane 1860–1917
    6. 6. Matilda (Jane) Lane 1853–1935
    7. 7. David (Crockett) Lane 1858–1928
    8. 8. Nancy Lane 1859–
    9. 9. Thomas (Franklin) Lane 1867–1945
    10. 10. Biddie Lane 1869–
    11. 11. Harriet (Emily) Lane 1861–1917
    12. 12. James (Huff) Lane 1845–1937
    13. 13. John (Coltharp) Lane 1852–1925
    14. 14. Robert (Houston) Lane 1863–1949
    15. 15. Cairly Lane 1860–1925
    16. 16. Emily Lane 1860–
  2. 2. Charity Huff 1815–1892
  3. 3. Elisebeth Huff 1813–1884
  4. 4. Sarah Huff 1819–1845
  5. 5. William Huff 1822–1891
  6. 6. Linda (Amanda) Huff 1837–1915
  7. 7. Joseph Huff 1821–1856
  8. 8. James Huff 1824–1857
  9. 9. John (Huff) Jr 1822–1901
  10. 10. Nancy (Minerva) Huff 1825–1899
  11. 11. Harriet Huff 1833–1928
  12. 12. Lucinda ("Lucy") Huff 1829–1858
  13. 13. Lydia Huff 1826–1916
  14. 14. Peter Huff 1812–1867
  15. 15. Mary (Polly) Huff 1815–1880

John Huff's Timeline

8 Records

1786
28 Dec 1786
Birth of John Huff in Crosby Creek, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
Crosby Creek, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
1810
1810
Age 24
John Huff resided here in Louisiana and Missouri Territory
Louisiana and Missouri Territory
1820
1820
Age 34
John Huff resided here in Overton, Tennessee, United States
Overton, Tennessee, United States
1830
1830
Age 44
John Huff resided here in Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1839
1839
Age 53
John Huff resided here in Cocke, Tennessee, United States
Cocke, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 54
John Huff resided here in Cocke, Tennessee, USA
Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 64
John Huff resided here in District 11, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
District 11, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
1852
17 Apr 1852
Age 66
Death of John Huff in Crosby Creek, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
Crosby Creek, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1786
    Event Place: Crosby Creek, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 55
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 17493.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 743.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CEW
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 11, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: M432_874; Page: 376A; Image: 290
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Louisiana and Missouri Territory
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Territorial Papers of the US; Volume Number: Vol 14; Page Number: 583; Family Number: 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Overton, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Overton, Tennessee; Page: 261; NARA Roll: M33_122; Image: 224

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Cocke, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 180; Page: 261; Family History Library Film: 0024538

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Cocke, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: 518; Page: 259; Family History Library Film: 0024542

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 11, Cocke, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 11, Cocke, Tennessee; Roll: M432_874; Page: 376A; Image: 290

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1852
    Event Place: Crosby Creek, Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cocke County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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