Individual Details

John Longmire

(6 Apr 1769 - 7 Nov 1857)



1 Jul 1789. John Longmire was bondsman for the marriage bond of Phoebe Marshall and Allen Howard of Granville Co, NC.

Court Minutes of Granville County North Carolina 1740-1820 by Zae Hargett Gwynn, 1977
Nov Court 1793 p.111 John Longmire, Constable
Aug Court 1794 p.117 John Lonmire, permit to keep tavern. Appointed Constable.
Nov Court 1797 p.156 Anderson White, base born child of Sarah White, age 12, bound to John Longmire

Aug 1791. John Longmire, Constable, Granville, NC
Feb 1794. John Longmire, Constable, Oxford District, Granville, NC
Nov 1795. John and Elijah appointed Constables
Aug 1798. John Longmire on road crew to build road near Potter's Bridge across the Tar River to Hatcher's Run

Granville Deed Book Q, p.252
31 Oct 1797. John Tuggle to John Longmire for 175.15.4 #'s, a tract of land in Granville Co. Begin sweet gum on Clement's line, Tomlinson's line, down the creek, Clement's line. 351 acres. Signed John Tuggle. Wit: Dyer Talley, Wiatt Wilkerson. Proved by Talley, May Court 1799

Kinfolks of Granville,
Deed Book Q, p.353
30 Oct 1797 William Clements of Wake Co NC, deed to John Longmire, Granville.
From the deed book: For 15#'s, tract on waters of Cedar Creek; Tuggle's line formerly Bagley's line, Clement's corner, Daniel's line, Bagley's corner. 30 acres with all improvements thereon. Signed: William Clements. Wit: Jno Marshall, Geo. Brasfield. Proved by John Marshall, August Court, 1800.

Court Minutes of Granville County North Carolina, 1746-1820, Zae Hargett Gwynn, 1977
p.156 November Term 1797 Anderson White, base born child of Sarah White, aged 12, bound to John Longmire.
p.188 2 Feb 1801 Land of John Longmire sold to pay debts due for which he was sued.

Jul 1799. John Longmire was on a jury at a coroner's inquest, Wake Co, NC

1810 Census. Hillsborough, Wake Co, NC
John Longmire: 1m 16-26, 1m 26-45. 4f under 10, 1f 10-16, 1f 16-26

Court records :
Dec 1800. Wake Co, NC. Samuel Peck v. John Longmire. Defendant to pay plaintiff 7#'s 10 sh, plus costs.
May 1801. Wake Co, NC. William Ship v. John Longmire. Damages to plaintiff, 50#'s
Aug 1801. Wake Co, NC. Michael Meadows v. John Longmire, Damages to plaintiff, 7#'s, 17 sh, plus costs
Feb 1802. John Longmire's hands added to Josiah Allen's road crew
Aug 1802. Estate of Thomas Noe paid John Longmire & John Marshall, admin fees
Nov. 1802. Wm Estes v. John Longmire. Damages to plaintiff, 15sh
Jan 1803. Francis Moreland v. John Marshall & John Longmire for unpaid note. Damages to plaintiff, 15sh, plus costs
Aug 1803. John Longmire on tax list of insolvents. 3 polls.
May 1804. Inventory of the estate of Major Holloway included a note of John Longmire

Maybe John??
1810 Census. Buncombe, NC
John Longmore: 3m under 10, 1m 16-26, 1m 26-45. 3f under 10, 2f 10-16, 1f 26-45.


Records from Campbell Co, TN
Dec 1811. John Longmire made bond as elected Inspector of Tobacco - Campbell Co, TN
12 Feb 1812. John commissioned Captain of Campbell County's 33rd Regt of the Tennessee Militia by Gov. John Sevier.
1816. John Longmoyer, Joseph Ousley & Richard Oaks (his sons-in-law) were listed as paying tax in Capt. Alexander Hamilton's Company, Grainger Co, TN

From Campbell County, Tennessee Court Records:
Pg. 2: Monday 1st March 1813 James Inglish, Senr, was appointed by the court Guardian to a bastard child of Lucy Collier, gave bond &________ and Elijah Longmire came into court and entered into bond a security for John Longmire as constable in room and stead of Elias Degley & Sam P. Scritchfield, Senr.
Pg. 33: Clisha Chambers VS John Longmire and Others.In this cause, upon motion of the Plantiff, by his attorney, Samuel Anderson, a judgement against John Longmire, Constable and Samuel Scritchfield, Elias Dagley, and Jonathan Cunningham, his securities, and appearing to the satisfaction of the court that an execution was put into the hands of the said Longmire, a Constable, in Favor of the said Chambers for the amount of thirteen dollars 33 1/3 cents, said Longmire has collected said execution and has not returned the said nor paid over the amount thereof to the said Chambers, therefore, it is considered by the court that the said Chambers have judgement against Scritchfield, Elias Dagley, and Jonathan Cunningham, his securities, for twelve dollars and Seventy cents, the balance that remains due on said execution as also the costs of this motion, and the defendants in mercy and co.

3 Feb 1823. Samuel & William Robbins deeded 72 acres on Indian Creek, adjacent Richard Henderson's Company to John "Mires" for $420.

1830 Census. Campbell Co, TN
Jno. Longmire: 1m 10-15, 1m 60-70. 3f under 5, 1f 15-20, 1f 20-30, 1f 50-60.

1840 Census. Campbell Co, TN
John Longmire Senr: 1m 10-15, 1m 60-70. 1f 10-15, 1f 60-70

2 Oct 1840 Mortgage Deed. John Longmire pledged to John Houseley, mare & cow, 5 head of hogs 100 bushels of corn, 1000 bundles of fodder, 2 sheep, feather bed, 4 coverlets & 1 blanket, 1 bedspread, 1 table & dresser to secure payment of several debts.

1850 Census. Campbell Co, TN. Jj 324
John Longmire, 81, b. VA
Nancy, 76, b. VA
[next dorr in Hh 325 is John H. Longmire and family]

I have found is no direct proof for these daughters and son of John Longmire & Nancy Marshall - except that I have atDNA matches to descendants. Relationship is possible through either.

John & Nancy's death dates were recorded in the minutes of the Powell River Baptist Church. He died 7 Nov 1857. Nancy died 25 Mar 1860. They were probably buried in the Cedar Creek Bridge Cemetery.

Events

Birth6 Apr 1769Goochland County, Virginia
Christen14 May 1769Saint James Northam Parish, Goochland County, Virginia
Marriage24 Dec 1788Granville County, North Carolina - Nancy Marshall
Death7 Nov 1857Campbell County, Tennessee

Families

SpouseNancy Marshall (1774 - 1860)
ChildAnnie Longmire (1790 - 1830)
ChildPhoebe Jane Longmire (1797 - 1880)
ChildLucinda Longmire (1805 - 1900)
ChildElizabeth Longmire (1812 - 1874)
ChildJohn Franklin Longmire (1822 - 1892)
FatherWILLIAM Longmire (1740 - 1816)
MotherHANNAH Britt (1750 - 1807)
SiblingElizabeth Longmire (1772 - )
SiblingWILLIAM Longmire Jr (1774 - 1847)
SiblingElijah M. Longmire (1777 - 1849)
SiblingRobert Longmire (1780 - 1847)
SiblingMary "Polly" Longmire (1784 - 1856)
SiblingSarah "Sally" Longmire (1792 - )