I have summarized the below information about the slaves purchased by John Hardgrave, the son of my 6th-great-grandparents Francis Hardgrave and Sarah Greer, in Davidson County, Tennessee. I have not seen the original deeds; the information is based on published transcriptions/abstracts.
On 16 February 1819, Sanford Coil of Burk County, Georgia sold a negro man named Jesse, between 24 and 26 years old, to John Hardgrave. The bill of sale was registered in Davidson County, Tennessee Deed Book H on 17 November 1820.
On 15 July 1820, John Demoss sold a negro man named Harry, about 28 years old, to John Hardgrave. Harry was in Louisiana and was supposed to be in possession of Skelton Hardgraves (John Hardgrave's younger brother). The bill of sale was registered in Davidson County, Tennessee Deed Book H on 16 November 1820. John Demoss had purchased Harry from Sanford Coil of Burk County, Georgia on 16 February 1819. At the time, Harry was said to be between 25 and 30 years old. The bill of sale was registered in Davidson County, Tennessee Deed Book H on 16 August 1819.
References
Smith, Mary Sue. Davidson County, Tennessee Deed Book H 1809-1821. Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 2000.
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Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Pretty Boy Floyd Killed by FBI Agents
On 22 October 1934, bank robber Charles Arthur "Pretty Boy" Floyd was shot and killed. Four FBI agents led by Melvin Purvis and four East Liverpool, Ohio police officers led by Chief of Police Hugh McDermott pursued him, and he was shot in a cornfield behind a house on Sprucevale Road, near Clarkson, Ohio.
Pretty Boy Floyd committed more than thirty bank robberies in the Midwest, mostly in Ohio and Oklahoma. When he robbed the banks, he would also destroy mortgage documents. On 9 April 1932, he shot and killed Erv Kelley, a bounty hunter and former sheriff of McIntosh County, Oklahoma. He and Adam Richetti were suspects in the Kansas City Massacre, a shootout which resulted in the death of four police officers and a prisoner. However, it is possible that he was not actually involved. He was named "Public Enemy No. 1" on 23 July 1934.
Charles Arthur Floyd married Ruby Hardgraves in 1924. The couple had a son, Charles Dempsey Floyd (also known as Jack Dempsey Floyd). Ruby and I are both descendants of Francis Hardgrave and Sarah Greer. We are fifth cousins twice removed.
State of Ohio, Department of Health, Division of Vital Statistics. Certificate of Death, no. 58753, 22 October 1934, Charles A. Floyd. Available from Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1953, FamilySearch.org.
References
Floyd, Charles Arthur (1904-1934)
FBI — Kansas City Massacre - Charles Arthur "Pretty Boy" Floyd
Pretty Boy Floyd
Pretty Boy Floyd committed more than thirty bank robberies in the Midwest, mostly in Ohio and Oklahoma. When he robbed the banks, he would also destroy mortgage documents. On 9 April 1932, he shot and killed Erv Kelley, a bounty hunter and former sheriff of McIntosh County, Oklahoma. He and Adam Richetti were suspects in the Kansas City Massacre, a shootout which resulted in the death of four police officers and a prisoner. However, it is possible that he was not actually involved. He was named "Public Enemy No. 1" on 23 July 1934.
Charles Arthur Floyd married Ruby Hardgraves in 1924. The couple had a son, Charles Dempsey Floyd (also known as Jack Dempsey Floyd). Ruby and I are both descendants of Francis Hardgrave and Sarah Greer. We are fifth cousins twice removed.
Image available from http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/history/famous-cases/kansas-city-massacre-pretty-boy-floyd.
Ruby (Hardgraves) and Charles Arthur Floyd. Photo available from Pretty Boy Floyd: Picture Gallery.
References
Floyd, Charles Arthur (1904-1934)
FBI — Kansas City Massacre - Charles Arthur "Pretty Boy" Floyd
Pretty Boy Floyd
Friday, September 5, 2014
Friend of Friends Friday: A True Account of the Sales of the Negroes Belonging to the Estate of Skelton Hardgraves Decd
Skelton Hardgrave (or Hardgraves) was the son of my 6th-great-grandparents Francis Hardgrave and Sarah Greer. The slaves which belonged to his estate were sold on 18 December 1830.
Madison County, Tennessee Wills, 1825-1835, Vol. 1, pages 233-234. Available from Tennessee, Probate Court Books, 1795-1927 on FamilySearch.
A True account of the sales of the negroes belonging to the estate of Skelton Hardgraves Decd December 18th 1830
According to advertisement and the decree of the county court of Madison County Tennessee
I now offer for sale to the highest bidder on a credit of twelve months the purchaser giving hand and approved security for negroes thare names as follows to wit:
Stephen seven or eight years old, Henry eight or nine years old Mariah eighteen or nineteen months old Franklin five or six months old --
Burwell Butler one boy Stephen - - $250 -
Burwell Butler one boy Henry - - - - 282
Henry Read one girl Mariah - - - - 90
Francis Hardgrave one boy Franklin - - 50
Amount $672
I do certify that the above is a just and true statement of the sale of the property belonging to the estate of Skelton Hardgraves Decd, given from under my hand this 19th December 1830
John Barnett
A True account of the sales of the negroes belonging to the estate of Skelton Hardgraves Decd December 18th 1830
According to advertisement and the decree of the county court of Madison County Tennessee
I now offer for sale to the highest bidder on a credit of twelve months the purchaser giving hand and approved security for negroes thare names as follows to wit:
Stephen seven or eight years old, Henry eight or nine years old Mariah eighteen or nineteen months old Franklin five or six months old --
Burwell Butler one boy Stephen - - $250 -
Burwell Butler one boy Henry - - - - 282
Henry Read one girl Mariah - - - - 90
Francis Hardgrave one boy Franklin - - 50
Amount $672
I do certify that the above is a just and true statement of the sale of the property belonging to the estate of Skelton Hardgraves Decd, given from under my hand this 19th December 1830
John Barnett
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