THIRD GENERATION

46. William C. Acuff was born in 1824 in Maury County, Tennessee. He appeared on the census on 8 Nov 1850 in District #11, Maury County, Tennessee. ⁽²⁰⁴⁾ He appeared on the census on 4 Jul 1860 in Clarksville, Red River County, Texas.⁽²⁰⁵⁾ He died in 1861.
From: David E Acuff<dacuff@juno.com >
Subject: Acuff Family Discussion List
Date: Thu, 19 Dec 1996 13:16:57 EST

This is a brief lineage chart of my family. A ** denotes my direct line.

** Timothy Acuff (1735-1823) m Anna Leigh (1742-1820)

1. Eleanor (1761-1849) m George Vincent
2. Christopher (ca 1768) m Mildred Rogers
3. Elizabeth (1765-1842) m Joshua Hamilton
4. Mary (?) m _____Rogers
5. Sarah (?) unmarried
** 6. John (pre 1779) m ______Duncan
7. Nancy (?) m ______Ashworth
8. Francis (1769-1795) unmarried
9. Susannah (1775-1854) m Thomas Craft

** Isaac Acuff (ca1785-?) m Mary _____(?)

1. Abraham Acuff (1816-(?) m Louisa Bailey
** 2. William Acuff (1818-1861) m Nancy Bailey (there were no doubt other sons/daughters here

** 1. Richard Acuff (1841-1924) m Lucy Crutchfield
2. Mary (1844-pre 1860)
3. Matilda (1847-?) m Samuel Brown
4. Ann Josephine (1858-ca1878) m W.G. Golden

1. William Acuff (1867-1928) m Drulah Rowland
2. Mary (1869-1957) unmarried
3. Callie (1871-1957) m Hardy Bridger
4. Robert (1873-1967) m Minnie Shelton
5. Thomas (1875-1942) m Sadie Shelton
6. Joe (1877-1892) unmarried
7. Leandre (1879-1959) m Evie Tillmon
8. Lidia (1882-1957) m Oscar Williams
9. John (1884-1934) m Katherine Reid
10. David (1886-1978) m Esther Roberts
11. Ethel (1889-?) m Sam Mann
** 12. Marvin (1892-1982) m Muriel Cobb

** 1.William Acuff (1914-1992) m Laverne Williamson
2. Bernice (1916-) m Irene Kreshart
3. Marvin Jr. (1920-) m Martha Williams

1.Mary Acuff (1936-) m Cemal Ozden
2.Milton (1940-) m Barbara Halliburton
** 3 David (1942-) m Carolyn Ferrell

** 1. William Acuff (1967-) m Cali Moore
2. Sheila (1969-) m Jeff Holland

I have the documented proof of my lineage from the present going back to William Acuff (1818-1861)., also the lineage beginning with Isaac Acuff (ca1785) back to Timothy (1735). They were examined and approved by S.A.R. However, I have not located the document connecting Isaac and William Acuff as yet. I did receive a letter from a Mr. Monte Clark of Maury Co. years ago who did county research at that time. He conveyed to me that there was strong circumstantial evidence that Isaac and William Acuff were indeed father and son, since both lived in the same area and that Isaac had a son of an age to be William. Also, Abraham named a son Isaac. Abraham and William Acuff moved to Red River
Co. Texas ca 1856).

"Ancestral Sketches" by Leroy Reeves is the source for Timothy and family. David
Looney's land grant is the source for Isaac, even though David specified in his will an Isaac Acuff Looney. I believe these two names are both one and the same person., examining the court and county records. The census of 1840, and 1850 supports Abraham and William Acuff. The 1860 census of Red River Co. Texas confirms both. Richards Civil War Pension
Application confirms his birthdate and place and his war records state war related events and dates. Richards marriage certificate and the 1900 census proves his family.
There may be something I overlooked or erred in the dates. From what I have, I believe this to be correct.

Janet: You say you have resources in England? Would the archival holdings be in London perhaps? I am also interested in the locations for records in Scotland, Ireland, and Wales.

Merry Christmas to all and Happy Holidays.

David Acuff dacuff@juno.com

He was married to Nancy Caroline Bailey on 11 Dec 1839 in Maury County, Tennessee. Nancy Caroline Bailey was born in 1826 in Maury County, Tennessee. She died in 1869 in Red River County, Texas. William C. Acuff and Nancy Caroline Bailey had the following children:

+297 i. Richard Whitfield Acuff.
298 ii. Mary Acuff was born in 1844 in Maury County, Tennessee.
+299 iii. Matilda Acuff.
+300 iv. Ann Josephine Acuff.