Individual Details

1830 Carter Co., TN, Matilda Venable, head.

1 f 30-40 (1790-1800) (Matilda)
1 m 20-30 (1800-1810)
1 m 15-20 (1810-1815)
1 f 10-15 (1815-1820)
2 f 5-10 (1820-1825)
1 m under 5 (1825-1830)
2 f under 5 (Lucinda and Matilda)

1840, Johnson Co., TN, pg. 12, Valentine VanHuss, head:
1 m 70-80 (1760-1770)
1 f 40-50 (1790-1800) [Matilda]
1 m 20-30 (1810-1820) [James or Leroy]
2 f 15-20 (1820-1825) [Rebecca and Sarah]
2 f 10-15 (1825-1830) [Matilda and Lucinda]
1 m under 5 (1835-1840) [grandchild]
1 f under 5 [grandchild]

1 Jun 1850, Civil District 6, Johnson Co., TN, pg. 68;
Valentine Vanhuss, head, 82 (1767-68), born North Carolina, farmer, real estate of $1600.
Matilda Vanhuss, 58 (1791-92), born VA
Note that Elisha Rainbolt and family a few families away.

1 Jun 1860, P.O. Cobs Creek, District No. 6, Johnson Co., TN, pg. 124;
John H. Rainbolt, 34 (1825-26), born TN, farm laborer, no real estate, personal of $365
Matilda Rainbolt, 32 (1827-28), born TN
Augusta Rainbolt, 11 (1848-49), born TN
Candice C. Rainbolt, 9 (1850-51), born TN
Mary J. L. Rainbolt, 5 (1854-55), born TN
Hester A. V. Rainbolt, 4 (1855-56), born TN
Valentine A. L. Rainbolt, 1 (1858-59), born TN
Matilda Vanhuss, 67 (1792-93), born VA.


Cpt. Thomas W. Gentry said that Matilda died 1866, Lewis Venable was Adm. of Estate; Book 1, pg 222.

http://www.genealogy.com/askr080802.html
Q: My ancestor Joseph Venable married Matilda Merritt and had a son James M Venable. He, in turn, married Lucy Bolin. James and Lucy named their son Fleming M. Burton Venable. Do you have any guesses as to why they chose this name? Thanks for any clues. -- Sandra

A: There are times when we see the name of a child that we scratch our head and wonder why a child was given a certain name. My hypothesis with Fleming would be that he was named for those close to the couple in question. The trick is in determining just how close and if there was a familial relationship between the individuals and the parents of the child.

While you mentioned the parents of James M. Venable, you did not mention the parents of his wife Lucy Bolin. If you have not researched her parents or do not know who they are, it is possible that at least part of Fleming's name comes from his maternal grandparents. It is also possible that James M. Venable and Lucy named their son after grandparents as well.

While less common, I have seen children named for close friends of the parents or for someone the parents respect highly. For instance, Wyatt Earp, whose full name is Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp, was named for his father's Army Captain.

Depending on when Fleming was born, you may want to begin your investigation by looking at the census in the surrounding homes for, say, ten pages before and after the entry where you find Fleming and his parents. If you find any Burtons or Flemings, you will want to then further investigate them.

NOTE: I don't have a James M. as a brother of Lewis, but I do have an unknown male, so this could be him.

http://www.cresswells.com/gen/forum/wills/config.pl?read=138:

VanHuss, Matilda
Posted By: Jerry A. Stout (38.27.1.201)
Date: Wednesday, 22 September 1999, at 4:40:12 a.m.

Johnson Co.TN Will Book Vol.1, p.222. LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION TO LEWIS VENABLE ON ESTATE OF MATILDA VANHUSS, Deceased.

STATE OF TENNESSEE}

JOHNSON COUNTY} TO LEWIS VENABLE, ADMR.

It appearing to the Court now in session that Matilda Vanhuss died leaving no Will and the Court being satisfied as to your claim to the Administration and you having given bond and qualified as the law directs and the Court having ordered that Letters of Administration be issued to you.

These are therefore to authorize and empower you to take into your possession and control all the goods, chattels, claims and papers of intestate and return a true and perfect inventory thereof to our next County Court. To do and transact all other business in relation to said estate. To collect and pay all debts and all other business which may devolve upon you as Administrator and after having settled up to deliver the residue thereof to those who are by law entitled.

Witness, R. E. Berry, Clk., of said Court at office, Nov. 5, 1866. Robt. E. Berry, Cl,.

Birth	1791 - 1792	Wythe Co., Virginia
Marriage bond	19 May 1809	Montgomery Co., Virginia - Joseph VENABLE
Marriage	10 Jun 1809	Montgomery Co., Virginia - Joseph VENABLE
Census	1830	Carter Co., TN. See Notes for detail.
Marriage	Aft 1830	Valentine "Felty" VAN HUSS
Census	1 Jun 1850	Civil District 6, Johnson Co., Tennessee
Census	1 Jun 1860	Johnson Co., Tennessee
Death	Bef 5 Nov 1866	Johnson Co., Tennessee
Probate	5 Nov 1866	Johnson Co., Tennessee
Reference No		754

Spouse	Joseph VENABLE (1788 - 1826)
Child	Rev. Lewis VENABLE (1810 - 1883)
Child	Nancy Ann VENABLE (1811 - 1880)
Child	James Merritt VENABLE (1813 - 1869)
Child	LeRoy VENABLE (1816 - 1892)
Child	Mary C VENABLE (1818 - 1860)
Child	Rebecca VENABLE (1819 - 1900)
Child	Sarah VENABLE (1823 - 1842)
Child	Lucinda "Twin" "Sinda" VENABLE (1826 - 1922)
Child	Matilda "Twin" VENABLE (1826 - 1909)

Spouse

Valentine "Felty" VAN HUSS (1768 - 1857)

Father	Major MERRITT (1763 - 1826)
Mother	Happey ( - 1829)
Sibling	Lewis MERRITT (1788 - 1861)
Sibling	Fleming MERRITT (1795 - 1854)

Notes