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Major John Tolleson 1748 – 1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1748

Birth Location: Spartanburg, Sprtg, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 27 Mar 1821

Death Location: Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Father: John (Tolson)

Mother: Elizabeth Funk

Spouse(s): Anna Muse, Amy None, Amy Dehart, Mary Smith

Children(s): Nancy Tollison, Lydia Tolleson, Lydia Tolleson, Muse Tolleson, John Tolleson, Anna Tolleson, Louisa Tolleson, James Tollison, Elijah Tolleson, Ity Quinn, Stephen Tolleson, Charity Tolleson-Quinn, Birdsong Tolleson

Major John Tolleson was born in 1748 in Spartanburg, Sprtg, South Carolina, USA, the child of John Tolleson (Tolson) and Elizabeth Funk. Major John Tolleson married Anna Barbary Muse, Amy, Amy Dehart, Mary "Polly" Smith, and had children including Nancy Tollison, Lydia Tolleson, Lydia Tolleson, Muse Erasmus Tolleson, John B (Deaf & Mute) Tolleson, Anna "Anny" Tolleson, Louisa "Lovicy" Tolleson, James Daniel Tollison, Elijah L (Eli) Tolleson, Ity Quinn, Stephen Tolleson, Charity "Ity" Tolleson-Quinn, Birdsong Tolleson. Major John Tolleson passed away in 1821 in Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Major John Tolleson was born in 1748 in Spartanburg, Sprtg, South Carolina, USA, the child of John Tolleson (Tolson) and Elizabeth Funk.
  • Major John Tolleson married Anna Barbary Muse, Amy, Amy Dehart, Mary "Polly" Smith, and had children including Nancy Tollison, Lydia Tolleson, Lydia Tolleson, Muse Erasmus Tolleson, John B (Deaf & Mute) Tolleson, Anna "Anny" Tolleson, Louisa "Lovicy" Tolleson, James Daniel Tollison, Elijah L (Eli) Tolleson, Ity Quinn, Stephen Tolleson, Charity "Ity" Tolleson-Quinn, Birdsong Tolleson.
  • Major John Tolleson passed away in 1821 in Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John (Tolson)
1670 – 1748
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
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Elizabeth Funk
1720 – 1776
Birth Location: Hatfield Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Anna Muse
1741 – 1786
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, USA
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Amy None
1752 – 1848
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Sprtg, South Carolina, USA
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Amy Dehart
1753 – 1850
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia Province, USA
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Mary Smith
1775 –
Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Nancy Tollison
1769 – 1820
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
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Lydia Tolleson
1770 – 1850
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
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Lydia Tolleson
1770 – 1820
Birth Location: Spartenburg, South Carolina, USA
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Muse Tolleson
1771 – 1824
Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
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John Tolleson
1775 – 1850
Birth Location: Spartenburg, South Carolina, USA
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Anna Tolleson
1775 – 1872
Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
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Louisa Tolleson
1781 – 1847
Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
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James Tollison
1785 – 1845
Birth Location: Chester County, South Carolina, USA
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Elijah Tolleson
1787 – 1864
Birth Location: Spartenburg, South Carolina, USA
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Ity Quinn
1789 – 1875
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
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Stephen Tolleson
1789 – 1853
Birth Location: Spartenburg, South Carolina, USA
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Charity Tolleson-Quinn
1789 – 1875
Birth Location: Spartenburg, South Carolina, USA
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Birdsong Tolleson
Birth Location: –
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Major Tolleson's Ancestors

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Major Tolleson
1748 – 1821
Birth Place: Spartanburg, Sprtg, South Carolina, USA
Parents
John Tolleson (Tolson)
1670 – 1748
Bedford, Bedfordshire, England
Elizabeth Funk
1720 – 1776
Hatfield Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
John (Erasmus) Tolleson
1650 – 1770
Bishops, Stratford, Herfordshire, England
Elizabeth Smith
1652 – 1780
Bishops Stortford, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
Martinus ("Martin" 'Meyer' Funk) "Funcke"
1693 – 1765
Bonfeld, Heilbronn, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Catherine Jansen
1699 – 1765
of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
John "Tolson"
1650 – 1721
Sarah Smith
1652 – 1724
Robert Davis
1650 – 1710
Mary Hughs
1650 – 1740
Heinrich Funck
1662 – 1734
Verena Franey
1669 – 1741
Claus Jansen
1658 – 1745
Catherine Conrad
1680 – 1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Tolson
Ann Casse
1583 – 1661
Joseph Smith
1628 –
Elizabeth Hallum
1630 – 1727
Johann Funck
1639 – 1685
Barbara Frey
1639 – 1681
Hannss Frey
1620 –
Catharina Nothstein
1640 –
Voleff Jansen
Eke Claeßen
Peter Conrad
1655 – 1736
Gertrude Connerts
1656 – 1730

Major Tolleson's Descendants

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Major (John) Tolleson (1748 – 27 Mar 1821) m. Anna (Barbary) Muse (1741 – 29 Mar 1786) m. Amy (1752 – 1848) m. Amy Dehart (Abt. 1753 – 18 Dec 1850) m. Mary ("Polly") Smith (Abt 1775 – )
  1. 1. Nancy Tollison (1769 – 4 Jul 1820)
  2. 2. Lydia Tolleson (1770 – aft 1850)
  3. 3. Lydia Tolleson (Abt. 1770-1771 – Abt. 1820)
  4. 4. Muse (Erasmus) Tolleson (Abt. 1771 – 1824)
  5. 5. John (B (Deaf & Mute)) Tolleson (1775 – Aft. 1850 on 1850 census)
  6. 6. Anna ("Anny") Tolleson (24 Jul 1775 – 5 Aug 1872)
  7. 7. Louisa ("Lovicy") Tolleson (1781 – May 1847)
  8. 8. James (Daniel) Tollison (1785 – 1845) m. Phoebe (Pheriby) Young (1785 – Apr 1843)
    1. 1. William Tollison (1813 – 1880)
    2. 2. Levi TOLLISON (Abt. 1818 – Aft. 1880)
    3. 3. Feriby (Polly) Tollison (1820 – 9 Jun 1880)
    4. 4. Sarah ("Jennie") TOLLISON (1821 – 30 Jun 1860)
    5. 5. William (Madison) Tollison (Jan 1824 – 1905) m. Martha (A) Chilcoat (Abt. 1823 – ) m. Mary Chilcoat (1825 – 2 May 1923) m. Mary (Jane) Pannell (Dec 1838 – 5 Feb 1913) m. Martha (A.) Roberts (1823 – 1885) m. Mary Chilcoat (Dec 1838 – 5 Feb 1923)
      1. 1. Sarah (E) Tollison (abt 1844 – )
      2. 2. John (Wilson) Tollison (6 April 1845 – 5 April 1928)
      3. 3. Mary (L) Tollison (1850 – 1926)
      4. 4. George (W) Tollison (abt 1857 – )
      5. 5. Phoebe (C) Tollison (abt 1859 – )
      6. 6. Louisa (E) Tollison (29 Jun 1852 – 27 May 1926)
      7. 7. Robert (L.) Tolison (August 1867 – 14 September 1916)
      8. 8. Emmaline Tollison (Abt 1862 – )
      9. 9. William (H) Tollison (Abt 1867 – )
      10. 10. John (Bradford) Tollison (1845-05-16 – 1901-10-03)
    6. 6. John (Thomas) TOLLISON (30 Dec 1826 – 11 Jul 1863)
  9. 9. Elijah (L (Eli)) Tolleson (Abt. 1787 – Aft. Aug 1864)
  10. 10. Ity Quinn (1789 – 29 May 1875)
  11. 11. Stephen Tolleson (Abt. 1789 – 5 Sep 1853) m. Kasiah Wilkins (20 Nov 1787 – 1852)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Tolleson (abt 1813 – )
    2. 2. Rev. (John Robert) Tolleson (17 May 1815 – 16 October 1883) m. Mary (Cynthia) Moorhead (abt 1817 – 8 February 1893)
      1. 1. Robert (Meng) Tolleson (19 Dec 1840 – 16 Aug 1876) m. Mary Thomas (1847 – )
        1. 1. Edward Tolleson (25 Mar 1868 – 12 Apr 1935)
        2. 2. Ambrose (William) Tolleson (12 November 1870 – 22 February 1926) m. Bessie (Jane) Huskey (4 Feb 1875 – 9 Mar 1962)
        3. 3. Mary (Etta) Tolleson (Feb 1873 – 21 Apr 1935)
      2. 2. James (Bankhead "Jimmie") Tolleson (24 May 1843 – 24 Jan 1875)
      3. 3. Rebecca (A. E.) Tolleson (26 Mar 1846 – )
      4. 4. Adelaide ((Addie) Kisiah S. A.) Tolleson (2 Apr 1849 – 26 Feb 1932)
      5. 5. D. (Fanny) Tolleson (17 Sep 1851 – 1 May 1873)
      6. 6. Mary (Pacolette) Tolleson (26 Jan 1854 – 24 Mar 1934)
      7. 7. John (William Russell) Tolleson (3 Dec 1856 – 17 Feb 1915)
      8. 8. Walter (Moses Gist) Tolleson (17 May 1860 – 13 October 1940) m. Susan (Alethea) Hughes (30 August 1866 – 16 August 1924) m. Maud Bellar (abt 1883 – )
        1. 1. Roy (Hughes) Tolleson (8 January 1886 – 10 Oct 1936) m. Marjorie Thomas (Abt 1892 – 28 December 1958)
        2. 2. Leon (Hicks) Tolleson (3 July 1887 – 22 August 1942) m. Eleanore Tolleson (23 Jun 1897 – 1977)
        3. 3. Bonnie (Raymond) Tolleson (4 February 1889 – 6 June 1979)
        4. 4. Clarence (Cluff) Tolleson (4 January 1891 – Aug 1943)
        5. 5. Lucy Tolleson (25 Dec 1892 – 5 Jan 1989) m. John (Henry Clyde) Bohne (13 Aug 1894 – 3 Jun 1961) m. Richard (Oliver) Whyman (Abt 1887 – )
        6. 6. Elma (Crutchfield) Tolleson (13 Feb 1897 – October 1978)
        7. 7. Walter (G) Tolleson (11 Jan 1900 – 16 June 1969) m. Helen (R) Tolleson (abt 1904 – )
        8. 8. George (W) Bellar (abt 1905 – )
        9. 9. Helen (M) Bellar (abt 1912 – )
      9. 9. Alsie ((Alice) Martha) Tolleson (17 May 1860 – 19 Oct 1886)
    3. 3. Aaron Tolleson (1821 – ) m. Sarah (E.) Tolleson
      1. 1. John (Roland) Tolleson ( – 1928)
    4. 4. Betsy Tollison (1822 – )
    5. 5. Patsey Tollison (1826 – )
    6. 6. Sully Tollison (1826 – )
    7. 7. Mary (Jane) Tollison (abt 1827 – aft 1880)
    8. 8. Moses Tolleson (abt 1828 – )
  12. 12. Charity ("Ity") Tolleson-Quinn (Abt. 1789 – 29 May 1875)
  13. 13. Birdsong Tolleson

Major Tolleson's Timeline

16 Records

1739
1739
Birth of Major John Tolleson in Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1739
1739
Birth of Major John Tolleson in South Carolina, British Colonial America
South Carolina, British Colonial America
1739
1739
Birth of Major John Tolleson in Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1739
1739
Birth of Major John Tolleson in Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina Province, USA
Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina Province, USA
1748
1748
Birth of Major John Tolleson in Spartanburg, Sprtg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Sprtg, South Carolina, USA
1750
1750-1940
Age 2
Major John Tolleson resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1778
1778
Age 30
Major John Tolleson resided here in No Township Listed, Camden District, SC
No Township Listed, Camden District, SC
1790
1790
Age 42
Major John Tolleson resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 52
Major John Tolleson resided here in Spartanburg District, South Carolina
Spartanburg District, South Carolina
1810
1810
Age 62
Major John Tolleson resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1820
Abt 1820
Age 72
Major John Tolleson resided here in District of Spartanburgh, State South Carolina
District of Spartanburgh, State South Carolina
1820
1820
Age 72
Death of Major John Tolleson in Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
1820
24 Jul 1820
Age 72
Major John Tolleson - Probate in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1821
27 Mar 1821
Age 73
Death of Major John Tolleson in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
1821
27 Mar 1821
Age 73
Death of Major John Tolleson in Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1821
3 Jul 1821
Age 73
Major John Tolleson - Probate in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: South Carolina, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina Province, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Sprtg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1750-1940
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: A History of Spartanburg County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Camden District, SC
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 22; Image: 33; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Spartanburg District, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Spartanburg District, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 50; Page: 172; Image: 339; Family History Library Film: 181425

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 61; Page: 397; Image: 00363; Family History Library Film: 0181420

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1820
    Event Place: District of Spartanburgh, State South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 265; NARA Roll: M33_120; Image: 331
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980, South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: United States. Works Progress Administration (South Carolina); Probate Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: A History of Spartanburg County

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980
    [3] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980, South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: United States. Works Progress Administration (South Carolina); Probate Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1821
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1821
    Event Place: Pacolet, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1820
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980, South Carolina Will Transcripts, 1782-1868; Author: United States. Works Progress Administration (South Carolina); Probate Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1821
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980, Warrants of Appraisements, 1816-1827; Author: Spartanburg District (South Carolina). Ordinary; Probate Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980
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