Individual Details
William Barrack Twomey Sr.
(JANUARY 1, 1793 - Aft JUNE 1, 1854)
They are both listed as Wm. B. Twomey in the Panola Co., TX 1850 census.
Events
| Birth | JANUARY 1, 1793 | NC |  |  | |
| Marriage | DECEMBER 25, 1810 | Anson Co., NC - Nancy Ann Wayman | | | |
| Event-Misc | MARCH 23, 1818 | John Wayman Estate Inventory, Rowan Co., NC | | | |
| Event-Misc | JUNE 13, 1818 | John Wayman"s Estate Sale, Rowan Co., NC | | | |
| Census | 1820 | 1820 U.S. Federal Census, Rowan Co., NC | | | |
| Event-Misc | OCTOBER 23, 1822 | Bondsman, Rowan Co., NC | | | |
| Census | 1830 | 1830 U.S. Federal Census, Madisonville, Monroe Co., TN | | | |
| Event-Misc | From 1836 to 1840 | Military Service in Republic of Texas Army, TX | | | |
| Occupation | From 1836 to 1850 | He is listed as a mechanic in the 1850 Panola Co., TX Census and served i - Soldier and Mechanic, TX | | ||
| Event-Misc | 1836 | Republic of Texas Muster Rolls, TX | | | |
| Event-Misc | DECEMBER 16, 1837 | Land Grant, Milam Co., TX | | | |
| Event-Misc | FEBRUARY 6, 1838 | Land Grant, Bexar Co., TX | | | |
| Event-Misc | JUNE 1, 1838 | Land Grant, Bexar Co., TX | | | |
| Event-Misc | 1839 | Texas Land Grant, Shelby Co., TX | | | |
| Event-Misc | From 1846 to 1855 | Panola Co., TX Tax Rolls, Panola Co., TX | | | |
| Census | 1846 | Census and Poll List, Panola Co., TX | | | |
| Census | OCTOBER 5, 1850 | 1850 U.S. Federal Census, Panola Co., TX | | | |
| Miscellaneous | JUNE 16, 1853 | Panola County Deed, Panola County, Texas | | | |
| Event-Misc | JUNE 1, 1854 | Texas Land Grant, Panola Co., TX | | | |
| Death | Aft JUNE 1, 1854 | Panola Co., TX | | | |
| Miscellaneous | Children | | |
Families
| Spouse | Nancy Ann Wayman (1793 - ) |
| Child | Evan E. Twomey (1817 - ) |
| Child | Ellender Twomey (1819 - 1883) |
| Child | Haston Twomey (1824 - 1899) |
| Child | Terresa B. Twomey (1832 - 1890) |
| Child | William Barrack Twomey Jr. (1835 - 1910) |
| Child | Elizabeth A. Twomey (1835 - ) |
| Father | Patrick Twomey (1760 - 1820) |
| Mother | Unknown Twomey (Maiden Name Unknown) (1760 - 1820) |
| Sibling | Mary Twomey (1790 - ) |
| Sibling | Anna Twomey (1790 - ) |
| Sibling | Thomas L. Twomey (1790 - ) |
| Sibling | Isaac Twomey (1790 - ) |
| Sibling | Unknown Female Twomey (1790 - ) |
Notes
Birth
His age is given as 56 in the 1850 Panola Co., TX Census.A relative in CA gave the birth date of 1-1-1793 to J. A. M. Robinson.
He possibly was born in Stokes Co., NC since the Patrick Towmey family was on the 1790 Census of that county.
Marriage
The marriage information is from a relative in CA and received by Julia Ann Melbern Robinson but has not been verified. The Anson Co., NC courthouse burned in 1868 and the records may have been lost.Event-Misc
He was owed 29 and 3/4 cents by the estate of John Wayman ( his father-in-law) according to the estate inventory done on 3-23-1818.Event-Misc
He bought about $4.70 worth of items including the book, "Young Man's Companion", and saddle bags from the estate sale of his father-in-law, John Wayman, on 6-13-1818.Census
The 1820 U.S. Federal Census for Rowan Co., NC, Battalions 2 and 4 (Lexington side), page 322, shows the household of William Toomey as 2 males under 10 yrs.; 1 male 26-44 yrs.; 1 female under 10 yrs.; 1 female 26-44 yrs.; and 1 male slave, under 14 yrs.Event-Misc
On 10-23-1822 Wm. Twoney (Twomey) served as bondsman for the Marriage bonds of Edmund Wayman ( probably his brother-in-law) and Elizabeth Scott.This information was found at Ancestry.com in the North Carolina marriage Bonds, 1741-1868. Original data is from "An Index to Marriage Bonds Filed in the North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, NC.
Census
The 1830 U.S. Federal Census for Madisonville, 67th Regiment, Monroe Co., TN shows the household of William Toomy with 2 males 5-10 yrs; 1 male 10-15 yrs.; 1 male 15-20 yrs.; 1 male 20-30 yrs.; 2 females uder 5 yrs.; 1 female 5-10 yrs.; and 1 female 30-40 yrs. It is possible that the 20-30 year old male is one of the unknown sons rather than William B. Twomey since his age should be about 37.Event-Misc
The Texas State Library and Archive Commission Website has 15 files of original records available online. These records span a time period from 10-25-1836 to 7-4-1840.The records indicate William Twomey served in the Republic of Texas Army from as early as April, 1836 to 12-18-1837. During his service he was promoted from private to Orderly Sergeant from 10-19- 1836 to 6-11-1837, at which time he was promoted to Sergeant Major. His official entry into service is listed as 10-19-1836, however one document signed by Capt. Thomas Pratt on 10-25-1836 indicates he had served 6 months when he was honorably discharged from that term of service.
Most of the documents are authorization of pay due for his service. He received $123.60 on 8-18-1837; $48.00 on 8-19-1837; and $111.20 on 12-16-1837. An additional $49.33 on 2-4-1840 was apparently canceled.
Event-Misc
Online transcripts of Muster Rolls of the Republic of Texas Army prepared by H. David Maxey from the original Muster Rolls held by the Daughters of the Republic of Texas and located at the website, http://www.mindspring.com/~dmaxey, show the following records:1. W. Twomey served in a Company of Volunteers from Natchez and New Orleans under Brig. Gen. Green and Hiram Fairchild as Captain from 5-7-1836 to 8-5-1836. This record indicates W. Twomey, private resided at Charleston, SC and mustered in on 5-7-1836. Thomas Pratt was a Lieutenant at this time and later became the company Captain.
2. W. Toomey served in Capt. Thomas Pratt's Company (previously Capt. Hiram Fairchild's), 1st Regt, 2 Brig Texas Army from 5-7-1836 to 8-31-1836 which was deployed in Victoria and Coleto.
3. William Twooney (Twomey), 4th Corporal, served in Lt. Col. John N. Seguin's Company A, 2nd Regt. Cavalry, Regular Texas Army from 10-7-1836 until 10-31-1836 which was deployed at Regt. Headquarters, Camp Johnson.
4. William Twooney (Twomey), 1st Sargeant, served in 2nd Lt. John Miller's Company A, 2nd Regt. Cavalry, Regular Texas Army, Lt. Col. John N. Seguin Commander from 10-31-1836 to 12-31-1836 which was deployed at Regt. Headquarters in Bexar.
Note: A Joseph Williamson was also listed on this Muster Roll.
Copies of the actual hand written Muster Rolls for his service under Capt. Thomas Pratt until 8-31-1836, under Lt. Col. John N. Seguin until 10-31-1836 where he is listed as 4th Corporal, and under Lt. Col. John N. Seguin from 10-31-1836 to 12-31-1836 where he is listed as 1st Sargeant (promoted from Private to 1st Sargeant in November, 1836 were obtained from the Texas General Land Office as part of their Land grant records.
Event-Misc
On 12-16-1837 he was granted 1280 acres of Bounty Land for service in the Republic of Texas Army from 10-19-1836 to 12-16-1837 and being honorably discharged. A survey for 1280 acres on Cow Pond Creek about 15 miles from the falls of the Brazos River in Milam Co. was made on 11-10-1828 and verified 6-10-1839 in Nashville, TX.This land was patented to him on 2-9-1846.
Event-Misc
On 2-6-1838 he was granted 1/3 league of land in Bexar Co., TX for service in the Republic of Texas Army prior to 8-1-1836 under the 29th Section of Land Laws. He appeared before the Board of Land Commission for Bexar County and proved that he served as a volunteer in the Texas Army prior to 8-1-1836, was honorably discharged, was a single man at the time of his service. He agreed to pay $5.00 per labor of arable land and $2.40 per labor of pasture land and that the land could not be occupied until the land office had been open for 6 months.The land was surveyed 12-16-1838 and contains 3 labors of arable land and 5 1/3 labors of pasture.
He paid for the land in San Antonio on 8-19-1841 with a promisory note for $28.33 and it was patented to him on 10-1-1841.
Event-Misc
On 6-1-1838 he was given 640 acres of Bounty Land for his service in the Republic of Texas Army from 5-7-1836 to 10-18-1836 for reenlisting. This land was assigned to Robert M. Forbes who had it surveyed and survey was registered on 2-29-1840 and patented on 1-14-1845.Event-Misc
By a land grant act passed 1-4-1839, William B. Twomey was given a land grant, class 2, No. 382, for 640 acres in Shelby Co. which was claimed on 12-31-1839 in Shelby Co. and was patented on 2-5-1844 in Shelbyville, TX after he showed that he had been a resident of Texas for 3 years and had performed all duties as a citizen of the Republic of Texas required.Event-Misc
William B. Twomey first appears on the Panola Co., TX Tax Rolls in 1846. His son Haston also is first listed in that year. Neither own land and only paid poll and county taxes.In 1847 William B. Twomey only paid poll and county taxes.
In 1848 and 1849 William B. twomey is not listed in the Tax rolls.
In 1850 william B. Twomeypaid taxes on 307 acres of land. He was the original grantee of that land. His son Haston paid taxes on two parcels of land of 165 and 150 acres and he owned 1 slave, 4 horses and 45 heads of cattle.
In 1851 there is no listing for William B. or Haston Twomey.
In 1852 William B. Twomey paid taxes on 307 acres of land. Haston Twomey is listed as in 1850.
In 1853 William B. Twomey paid taxes on 307 acres of land,valued at $1000, he was the original grantee; 2 horses valued at $200; 2 cattle valued at $10; miscellaneous property valued at $200. Total valuation for taxes was $1410 and he paid $1.74 in state taxes and $0.87 in county taxes. He did not pay a poll tax. His son Haston paid taxes on 740 acres.
In 1854 William B. Twomey was listed with the same property as in 1853.
The 1855 Tax roll microfilm is in very bad condition and could not be read.
The 1856 Tax Roll did not list William B. Twomey.
Census
William Twomey is listed in the 1846 census for Panola Co., TX and the 1846 Panola Co., TX Poll List. A poll tax of $1 was collected from all white males over 21 years of age and all female heads of household. His son, Haston, is listed on the Poll List.The 1846 Poll List was found at the Rootsweb.com website for Panola Co., TX and was originally published in the East Texas Family Records, Vol. 12, Number 1, Spring,1988 by the East Texas Genealogy Society.
Census
The 1850 U.S. Federal Census for Panola Co., TX, page 161, taken on 10-5-1850 shows the William B. Twomey family as:Wm. B. Twomey, age 56, mechanic, real estate value $500, born in NC
Nancy A., age 56, born in NC
children both born in TN: Wm. B., age 15; Eliza A., age 15.
Also listed in the household is Wm. Davlin, age 21, unknown birthplace. According to the Panola Co. Marriage Records, Eliza and William Davelin were married on 7-2-1850.
Miscellaneous
Deed in Panola County, Texas Deed Records, Vol. D, page 40:William B. Twomey and wife, Nancy Ann Twomey sold the property that had been the residence of their son-in-law John Williamson. This establishes Terresa Twomey Williamson, John's wife, as the daughter of William B. and Nancy Ann Twomey.
It also shows approximate time the Williamsons left Panola County for Coryell County.
Event-Misc
On 6-1-1854, William B. Twomy was patented a land grant of which he was the original grantee to 335.80 acres in Panola Co., TX. The land had this description: abstract 681, Harrison 3rd District, file no. 302, patent no. 409, patent vol. 9, certificate no. 248.On the same date he also received a patent (hewas original grantee) for 304.20 acres in Panola Co. with this description: abstract no. 682, Harrison 3rd District, file no. 302, patent no. 243, patent vol. 10, certifcate no. 248.
These 2 pieces of land represent the original grant of 640 acres in Shelby Co. and were surveyed for W. B. Twomey on 5-18-1849. He apparently exchanged the Shelby Co. land for that in Panola Co.
The Panola Co. land was located about 8 1/2 miles from Carthage, TX.
Note; John Williamson served as a chainman for the surveys in Panola Co.
Death
He died after the 1850 Panola Co., TX Census was taken on 10-5-1850 and after he was patented land in Panola Co., TX on 6-1-1854.Miscellaneous
William B. and Nancy Ann Twomey are believed to have had a total of 14 children.Endnotes
1. 1850 U.S. Federal Census, Record Type: microfilm image, Ancestry.com Website, www.ancestry.com..
2. Julia Ann Melbern Robinson, Williamson Research of Julia Ann Melbern Robinson, Recipient: Sherry Lawrence (08/2004).
3. 1790 U.S. Federal Census, Record Type: Microfilm image, Ancestry.com website, www.ancestry.com..
4. Julia Ann Melbern Robinson, Williamson Research of Julia Ann Melbern Robinson, Recipient: Sherry Lawrence (08/2004).
5. North Carolina Department of Archives and History, Compiler Address: Raleigh, NC.
6. North Carolina Department of Archives and History, Compiler Address: Raleigh, NC.
7. 1820 U.S. Federal Census, Record Type: Microfilm image, Ancestry.com Website, www.ancestry.com..
8. Ancestry.com Website, Url: www.ancestry.com.
9. 1830 U.S. Federal Census, Record Type: Microfilm image, Ancestry.com Website, www.ancestry.com..
10. Texas State Library and Archives Commission-Republic Claims, Record Type: Microfilm Images, Subject: Republic of Texas Military Claims, Photographer: Texas State Library and Archive Commission, Url: www2.tsl.state.tx.us/trail, Series: Republic of Texas Claims, File Name: Twomey, William (6/27/2005).
11. Julia Ann Melbern Robinson, Williamson Research of Julia Ann Melbern Robinson, Recipient: Sherry Lawrence (08/2004).
12. 1850 U.S. Federal Census, Record Type: microfilm image, Ancestry.com Website, www.ancestry.com..
13. Index to Military Rolls of the Republic of Texas 1835-1845, Url: http://www.mindspring.com/~dmaxey.
14. Texas General Land Office, The Archives and Records of the Texas General Land Office, Subject: Land Grants of Republic and State of Texas (Texas General Land Office, 1700 North Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701-1495).
15. Texas General Land Office, The Archives and Records of the Texas General Land Office, Subject: Land Grants of Republic and State of Texas (Texas General Land Office, 1700 North Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701-1495).
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17. Texas General Land Office, The Archives and Records of the Texas General Land Office, Subject: Land Grants of Republic and State of Texas (Texas General Land Office, 1700 North Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701-1495).
18. Compiler: Gifford White, 1840 Citizens of Texas Land Grants, vol. 1 (Ingmire Publications, St. Louis, MO 63136, 1983).
19. Texas General Land Office, The Archives and Records of the Texas General Land Office, Subject: Land Grants of Republic and State of Texas (Texas General Land Office, 1700 North Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701-1495).
20. Panola County, Texas Tax Rolls, Name Of Person: East Texas Research Center, Location: Nacogdoches, TX 75962 (1841-1910).
21. Compiler: Ronald V. Jackson, Texas Census, 1820-1890, Record Info: Compiled and digitized by Mr. jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U.S. Federal Decennial Census, territorial/state censuses, and/or census substitutes. (Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp., Provo, UT, 1999), Ancestry.com Website, www.ancestry.com..
22. 1850 U.S. Federal Census, Record Type: microfilm image, Ancestry.com Website, www.ancestry.com..
23. Panola County, Texas Deed Records.
24. Texas General Land Office Archives and Records, Url: http://wwwdb.gol.state.tx.us/central/LandGrants/landgrants.
25. Texas General Land Office, The Archives and Records of the Texas General Land Office, Subject: Land Grants of Republic and State of Texas (Texas General Land Office, 1700 North Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701-1495).
26. 1850 U.S. Federal Census, Record Type: microfilm image, Ancestry.com Website, www.ancestry.com..
27. Julia Ann Melbern Robinson, Williamson Research of Julia Ann Melbern Robinson, Recipient: Sherry Lawrence (08/2004).
28. Texas General Land Office, The Archives and Records of the Texas General Land Office, Subject: Land Grants of Republic and State of Texas (Texas General Land Office, 1700 North Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701-1495).
29. Compiler: Charles Blanchard, Editor, Counties of Morgan, Monroe, and Brown, Indiana Historical and Biographical :Evan E. Twomy Biographical Sketch (F. A. Battey & Co., Chicago, 1884).
30. Julia Ann Melbern Robinson, Williamson Research of Julia Ann Melbern Robinson, Recipient: Sherry Lawrence (08/2004).