Descendants of Patrick MULLINS I
Generation No. 1
1. Patrick2 MULLINS I (Richard1) died Aft. 1767. He married Mary (Mullins).
Notes for Patrick MULLINS I:
01/14/2001
1756 Earl Granville gives 325 acres in Rowan County to Patrick Mullens on March 15, 1756. This acreage is on both sides of the Dan River.
1757 Book 2 of Rowan County, NC, pg. 217 recorded on October 15 1757: Patrick Mullings Sr. and wife Mary sell 120 acres on south side of Dan River for £10 to Enoch Conoly. Witnessed by Thomas Mullin and Noble Lad. This tells us that there was a Patrick Mullins Jr.
1763 Rowan County deed book 5 pg. 361, on May 12 1763 Enoch Conly sells 120 acres to John Cox for £20. Deed book 6, pg. 494 on Oct. 10, 1767 John Cox sells 120 acres £20 to William Mullings of Rowan Co., NC.
1767 Rowan Co, NC deed book 6, pg 492. Patrick Mullings - no wife- sells Moses Damron (both of Rowan Co.) for £35 60 acres on north side of Dan River. Wit: William Mullings.
1796 Patrick Mullins sold 200 acres on Jacobs Cr. To Robert Lomax of Guilford Co. (Also pgs 21 & 47 in 1788), Rockingham County. This is most likely Patrick Jr.
More About Patrick MULLINS I:
Tax List: 1755, Rowan County, NC
Children of Patrick MULLINS and Mary (Mullins) are:
2 i. Mary3 MULLINS, died Aft. 1843 in NC. She married (1) Richard JACKS. She married (2) Mason TRIPLETT.
Notes for Mary MULLINS:
04/17/2000
Email from Forrest and Rick:
Yes, Flower Mullins was in Sullivan Co in the 1780s, I will have to find the year that I first found him on the tax rolls. From that time period he ended up in Hawkins Co which was split out of Sullivan.William Mullins ended up in the Ashe county area of NC. William and Flower had a sister named Mary who married Mason Triplett in Guilford, he died and she remarried Richard Jacks and was alive in about 1843 in NC. Also some of the Braggs did marry Mullins in Hawkins. I believe there was a Pierpoint in the Hawkins area, as a neighbor of the Mullins.. I will relook at these things over the weekend and try and provide some definative answers after i look at ;my files.
Yes I have seen Flowers and William record,, said I believe it said their papers were burned in their fathers house. I do have a book on Guilford with some of the militia lists in it, i know that William and Flower were listed on the muster roll in March 1779. The only other reference in the book is to Patrick Mullin relating to confiscated estates of Tories..
For some reason, I remember a deed record for headrights in SC across the river from GA for either the Swifts or Mullins, I will really have to dig this weekned.
Just seems to add more unansered questions.. ha..
rick
Will Pearson wrote:
Forrest:
Thanks for the analysis.
I cannot be as sure as you are about Tennessee YET. John and Elizabeth's last deed
transaction (that I have found- in NC was in Feb. 1780 in Guilford County where he sold
land to Flower Swift.
The first deed transaction I have found in GA was on June 30, 1786 when he bought 287 1/2
acres on the south side of Tugaloo River.
Now what happened in those years between? Hopefully we can find some other information.
Yes he was in GA in 1786-1805 when we believe he died. Were those deeds in TN written in
GA and "mailed" to Sullivan County, TN. Or could they have been carried by a relative?
How did Thomas Bragg (the buyer of 50 acres in 1790) find John Mullins in Franklin County,
GA? Could the key to this be the movement of Flower Mullins, the Rev. War Pensioner?
Perhaps, if he ended up in Sullivan County!
I will find their original documents and let you know,
Will
-----Original Message-----
From: FORREST [mailto:forrestm@bluebonnet.net]
Sent: Monday, April 17, 2000 8:58 AM
To: Will Pearson
Subject: Re: Mullins of Franklin County, GA
Will,
I don't think that John Mullins of Franklin Co., GA ever lived in TN. That
he was granted land in what was at that time, NC, is an indication that he
served in the Revol War. I had other ancestors from NC who were also
granted land in what eventually became TN and it was on the basis of their
Revol War service.
Rick Kinsala sent: "Sullivan Co Tn Deed Bk2 Pg465
John Mullins of Franklin Co GA sells 50 Acres to Thomas Bragg on Dec 25
1790. Land was 50Acres , Fork of Horse Creek. Witnesses: William Swift,
John Bryars?, T Pairpoint"
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What really makes me believe that John never lived in TN is the fact that
William Swift was a witness to the deed. William was a JP in Franklin Co.,
GA 1799, 1800 and 1803. I think John sold his TN land via long distance.
That John Bryars? may be John Bryant, a neighbor of John Mullins, and the T.
Pairpoint may be Philpot, another neighbor of Johns. It is highly unlikely
that all these folks just happened to live in TN with John in 1790 (when he
is found on the Franklin Co., GA Tax List) then moved with him to GA.
Consider this: Franklin Co. GA Deed Book N, pg 135, 136. Deed dated 20 Jan
1800, rec 30 Sep 1800 from John Swift to Flower Swift, both of aforesaid.
In cons of 700 Spanish mill dollars conveys 90 ac in Franklin on Tugalo Riv,
being part of a grant to John Bryant, adj Mullins and Philpot. Wit: William
Swift, J.P.
John being granted land in Sullivan Co, same as Flower Mullins (maybe
William also, though he may have never left NC) makes me want to believe
that they all served in the Revol War, maybe in the same unit. But was this
John Sr. or Jr? I figure John Sr. would have been up around 50 years old
around the time he would have served in the War--if he did. Certainly not
beyond the realm of possibility. It sure would be nice to have some
Guilford Co., NC militia lists. Anybody ever see William's application
(R7483) or Flower's (S1557)? They might give a clue as to John's possible
service--lead us to Militia Captains and lists.
Talk later.....Bo
+ 3 ii. William MULLINS, born Abt. 1745 in Rowan County, North Carolina; died March 28, 1810 in Ashe County, North Carolina.
+ 4 iii. Thomas MULLINS I, born Bef. 1756; died Abt. 1817 in Rockingham County, NC.
5 iv. Patrick MULLINS II, born Abt. 1757.
Notes for Patrick MULLINS II:
01/14/2001
1757 Book 2 of Rowan County, NC, pg. 217 recorded on October 15 1757: Patrick Mullings Sr. and wife Mary sell 120 acres on south side of Dan River for £10 to Enoch Conoly. Witnessed by Thomas Mullin and Noble Lad. This tells us that Patrick Jr. was born by this date. It also tells us that Patrick had a relative Thomas Mullin, perhaps a brother.
6 v. Flower MULLINS1, born Abt. 1861 in Orange or Rowan County, NC2.
Notes for Flower MULLINS:
01/17/2001
From Flower Mullins Revolutionary War Pension Application:
"State of Tennessee, Sullivan County:
On the 20th Day of May, 1833 personally appeared before me, John People - one of the Justice of Peace for said County - David Bragg age 74 years a citizen of said county and after being first Duly Sworn according to law deposoth and saith that he knows Flower Mullins (an applicant for a pension from Hawkins County) while the said Mullins was in the Service in the revolutionary war and remembers seeing him at Sullivan County (now Tennessee) they then marched under Colo Isaac Shelby to Burk Courthouse North Carolina thence to Camden thence to the high hills of Santee where Gen'l Greens army lay thence to Gen'l Marion and served with him till the end of the campaign."
More About Flower MULLINS:
Lived In: Sullivan County, Tennessee
Military service: Bet. 1779 - 1781, Revolutionary War, North Carolina
Moved To: 1802, Hawkins County, Tennessee3
+ 7 vi. Priscilla MULLINS.
Generation No. 2
3. William3 MULLINS (Patrick2, Richard1)4 was born Abt. 1745 in Rowan County, North Carolina, and died March 28, 1810 in Ashe County, North Carolina. He married Sarah "Sally" TRIPLETT March 1782 in Guilford County, North Carolina5. She was born July 02, 1762, and died August 30, 1849 in Caldwell County, North Carolina.
More About William MULLINS:
Moved To 1: Aft. 1780, Caswell County, NC
Moved To 2: Ashe County, NC
Moved To 3: Wilkes County, NC
More About Sarah "Sally" TRIPLETT:
Moved To: Abt. 1845, Caldwell County, NC
Children of William MULLINS and Sarah TRIPLETT are:
8 i. Jesse4 MULLINS, born Abt. 1791.
More About Jesse MULLINS:
Lived In: 1851, Watuga County, NC
9 ii. Elizabeth MULLINS. She married William HAGLER.
More About Elizabeth MULLINS:
Lived In: 1852, Caldwell County, North Carolina
10 iii. John MULLIINS.
More About John MULLIINS:
Lived In: 1849, Indiana
11 iv. Franky MULLINS.
12 v. DeMarcus MULLINS.
More About DeMarcus MULLINS:
Lived In: 1849, Missouri
13 vi. Fulton MULLINS.
14 vii. Mary MULLINS. She married HODGES.
More About Mary MULLINS:
Lived In: 1854, Watauga County, North Carolina
4. Thomas3 MULLINS I (Patrick2, Richard1) was born Bef. 1756, and died Abt. 1817 in Rockingham County, NC6. He married Elizabeth (Mullins).
Notes for Thomas MULLINS I:
01/15/2001
1772 John Mullins sells 140 acres in Guilford County to Thomas Mullins on May 11 for £10.
1773 In Surry County, NC deed book A, pg. 71. On March 16, 1773, Thomas Mullins (wife Elizabeth makes here mark) of Guilford Co., NC sells William Davis of Surry Co. 120 acres on south side of Dan River next to Enoch Conley and Indian Camp for £125.
1787 Sam’l Bethell to Wm. Bethell - land on Lickfork of Hogan’s Creek adjoining Flower Swift and Thomas Mullins on February 12, 1787. (pg. 18). This land is now in Rockingham County, NC.
1788 Jeremiah Sparks and wife Mary of Franklin County, GA, sold 202 acres to Wm. Bethell on Hogan’s Creek, adj. Bethell, Thrasher, Flower Swift, Mullin, December 12, 1788, pg. 25, Rockingham County.
1792 Notley Jordan & wife Polley sold to Wm. Russell on Lickfork for Wolf Island Crk adj. Thomas Mullins, Marr, Bethell April 21, 1792, pg. 39, Rockingham County.
1793 Joseph Claud Thrasher to Rev. Thomas Mullen for 5 shillings - 1 acre during his natural life and after his death to be for use of public for building house of worship, on June 6, 1793, pg. 56, Rockingham County
1795 Thomas Mullins to Wm. Mullins 290 acres on May 18, 1795, pg. 68, Rockingham County.
1815 Thomas Mullens writes will in Rockingham County.
1817 Thomas Mullens will probated in May, 1817. Left wife and four young children: John, Francis, Letty (Lilly) & Samuel. Sons: William, Robert, Thomas. Daughter: Rhoda Settle (married to David Settle). Exrs: Thomas Mullin, David Lawson, pg. 28 of will book Vol 1, Rockingham County.
Children of Thomas MULLINS and Elizabeth (Mullins) are:
15 i. Thomas4 MULLINS II.
16 ii. William MULLINS.
17 iii. Robert MULLINS.
18 iv. Rhoda MULLINS. She married David SETTLE.
19 v. John MULLINS.
20 vi. Francis MULLINS.
21 vii. Lettie MULLINS.
22 viii. Samuel MULLINS.
7. Priscilla3 MULLINS (Patrick2, Richard1) She married David Flower SWIFT, son of Flower SWIFT II. He was born 1750 in Virginia, and died March 08, 1822 in Franklin County, Georgia7.
Notes for David Flower SWIFT:
04/02/2000
1780 John Mullins sells 54 acres to Flower Swift on February 4 for £10, in Guilford County, NC.
1784 Flower Swift and wife Priscilla to Wm. Bethell - 54 acres in Guilford County which was part of the tract granted to John Mullins March 12, 1784. This deed transfer was actually recorded on pg. 34 of the Rockingham County Deed Book.
1787 Sam’l Bethell to Wm. Bethell - land on Lickfork of Hogan’s Creek adjoining Flower Swift and Thomas Mullins on February 12, 1787. (pg. 18). This land is now in Rockingham County, NC
1791 Record of Flower Swift making an Oath in Franklin County, GA in the Superior Court Records.
04/20/2000
Franklin County Wills:
Flower Swift's will probated jan 1821 lists his wife Sally (nee: Barton). Children: William, John, and Tyre Swift; Vena Lagrand, Patty Duncan and Peter Barton. Excr: ---. Wit: Robert Hackett, William Hackett.
This seems to be a misunderstanding on my part. Here from notes written on April 10, 1932 by Mrs. Le Roy C. Harris of 123 Doyle Street, Toccoa, GA: "Flower Swift was buried on Tugalo River, not right on the river, but about a half a mile off on a small hill a quarter of a mile from the old place. There are a number of graves, but his is the only one marked. All stones are native stone. The inscription on the stone reads: 'David Flowree Swift, Departed This Life Mar. 8th, 1822'. I copied these dated November 27, 1927, from the stone. (This place is now known as the Henry Perkins place, but it is owned by the Georgia Power Company.)"
01/17/2001
Franklin County Deed Books:
1800 - Franklin County, GA - Flower Swift to Thomas Gordon 231 acres on Mullins Creek, originally granted to John Mullins, Sr. November 12, 1794, for 425 Spanish Mill dollars. Wit: Wm. Swift, J.P. (William Swift is the son of David Flower Swift)
More About David Flower SWIFT:
Will Dated: April 04, 1820, Franklin County, Georgia
Will Probated: January 1821, Franklin County, Georgia8
Children of Priscilla MULLINS and David SWIFT are:
+ 23 i. Tyre4 SWIFT, born September 27, 1776 in North Carolina; died October 01, 1863.
24 ii. William SWIFT.
+ 25 iii. John SWIFT.
26 iv. Vina SWIFT. She married LEGRAND.
27 v. Polly SWIFT. She married DUNCAN.
Generation No. 3
23. Tyre4 SWIFT (Priscilla3 MULLINS, Patrick2, Richard1) was born September 27, 1776 in North Carolina9, and died October 01, 18639. He married (1) Nancy (Swift) September 01, 18089. She was born April 30, 1790, and died March 29, 18219. He married (2) Rhoda CHANDLER July 11, 1822 in Franklin County, Georgia. She was born February 02, 1799 in Franklin County, Georgia, and died December 21, 1849 in Franklin County, Georgia.
Notes for Tyre SWIFT:
04/02/2000
Tyre Swift administered the estate of his father, Flower Swift.
Children of Tyre SWIFT and Nancy (Swift) are:
28 i. Elizabeth5 SWIFT, born November 10, 1809; died December 01, 1812.
29 ii. Thomas H. SWIFT, born October 13, 1811; died July 26, 1842.
30 iii. Harriett T. SWIFT, born May 17, 1813.
31 iv. Maryann SWIFT, born May 02, 1815.
32 v. Johnathon Dean SWIFT, born December 01, 1818; died April 04, 1856.
Children of Tyre SWIFT and Rhoda CHANDLER are:
33 i. William Augustin5 SWIFT, born May 31, 1823; died December 21, 1824.
34 ii. Nancy SWIFT, born October 24, 1824.
35 iii. Tyre Glen SWIFT, born June 11, 1826.
36 iv. Sara SWIFT, born December 24, 1827.
37 v. Eliza Jane SWIFT, born August 23, 1829.
38 vi. Susan SWIFT, born May 15, 1831.
39 vii. Ann SWIFT, born October 25, 1833.
40 viii. William Newton SWIFT, born August 24, 1835; died January 01, 1864 in Civil War, Johnson's Island, Ohio.
41 ix. Amanda Frances SWIFT, born August 12, 1838.
25. John4 SWIFT (Priscilla3 MULLINS, Patrick2, Richard1) He married (1) Fannie STUBBLEFIELD. He married (2) Susan BARTON.
Child of John SWIFT and Fannie STUBBLEFIELD is:
42 i. Lavinia5 SWIFT.
Endnotes
1. Revolutionary War Pension Application, #S1557.
2. Revolutionary War Pension Application, #S1557, Dated August 29, 1832, He stated he was born in Guilford County, NC in about 1759, but Guilford County did not come into existance until 1770.
3. Revolutionary War Pension Application.
4. Revolutionary War Pension Application, #R7483, Dated May 8, 1845.
5. Revolutionary War Pension Application.
6. Rockingham County, NC Wills, Vol 1, pg 28.
7. Tombstone Inscription, Departed This Life Mar. 8th, 1822, as read by Mrs. Le Roy C. Harris on November 27, 1927..
8. Franklin County, Georgia - Record Book of Wills 1814-1829, pg. 474.
9. Tyre Swift Family Bible.