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     (?) (?) was born at Saxony, Germany. She married (?) Spohn.
     Her married name was (?) Spohn.

     Joseph L. Maedgen was born circa 1870 at Texas. He was the son of Franz Joseph Mortiz Maedgen and Pauline Marie Lindstein.

     Paul L. Maedgen was born circa 1874 at Texas. He was the son of Franz Joseph Mortiz Maedgen and Pauline Marie Lindstein.

     Leo F. Maedgen was born circa January 1880 at Bell County, Texas. He was the son of Franz Joseph Mortiz Maedgen and Pauline Marie Lindstein.

     John W. Mullins was born in 1806 at Alabama. He married Sarah G. (?) circa 1843 at Alabama. John W. Mullins died before 1870 at Mississippi.
     John W. Mullins and Sarah G. (?) appeared on the census of 22 June 1860 at Blackland Post Office, Tishomingo County, Mississippi.

     John C. Mullins was born circa 1853 at Alabama. He was the son of John W. Mullins and Sarah G. (?).
     John C. Mullins appeared on the census of 22 June 1860 at Blackland Post Office, Tishomingo County, Mississippi. He appeared on the census of 6 July 1870 at Township 5, Range 6 East, Prentiss County, Mississippi.

     Aaron Comer was born on 5 February 1822 at Union County, South Carolina. He was the son of Daniel Comer and Susannah Belue. Aaron Comer married Ethalinda Brashear, daughter of Robert B. Brashear and Sarah Rhea Hankins, on 1 September 1841 at Lawrence County, Tennessee. Aaron Comer died on 8 March 1881 at Booneville, Prentiss County, Mississippi, at age 59.
     Aaron Comer REFN: 3400Be. He and Ethamalinda Brashears REFN19921Be. Aaron Comer and Ethalinda Brashear appeared on the census of 5 July 1860 at 3rd Civil District, Appletons Post Office, Lawrence County, Tennessee. Aaron Comer and Ethalinda Brashear appeared on the census of 9 July 1870 at Township 5 Range 6 East, Booneville, Prentiss County, Mississippi. Aaron Comer and Ethamalinda Brashears appeared on the census of 19 June 1880 at Blackland Precinct, Prentiss County, Mississippi.

     Ethalinda Brashear was born circa 1821 at Lawrence County, Tennessee. She was the daughter of Robert B. Brashear and Sarah Rhea Hankins. Ethalinda Brashear married Aaron Comer, son of Daniel Comer and Susannah Belue, on 1 September 1841 at Lawrence County, Tennessee. Ethalinda Brashear married Coleman C. Parhem on 3 March 1856 at Lawrence County, Tennessee. Ethalinda Brashear died after 1910.
     Ethalinda Brashear m. Aaron Comer 1 Sep 1841 Lawr., TN [Marr. of Lawr. Co., TN, A: 28]. Her married name was Parhem. As of 1 September 1841,her married name was Comer. She and Aaron Comer appeared on the census of 5 July 1860 at 3rd Civil District, Appletons Post Office, Lawrence County, Tennessee. Ethalinda Brashear and Aaron Comer appeared on the census of 9 July 1870 at Township 5 Range 6 East, Booneville, Prentiss County, Mississippi.

     Sarah Comer was born circa 1848 at Tennessee. She was the daughter of Aaron Comer and Ethalinda Brashear.
     Sarah Comer appeared on the census of 5 July 1860 at 3rd Civil District, Appleton's Post Office, Lawrence County, Tennessee. She appeared on the census of 9 July 1870 at Township 5, Range 6 East, Booneville, Prentiss County, Mississippi.

     William Comer was born circa 1853 at Tennessee. He was the son of Aaron Comer and Ethalinda Brashear.
     William Comer appeared on the census of 5 July 1860 at 3rd Civil District, Appleton's Post Office, Lawrence County, Tennessee. He appeared on the census of 9 July 1870 at Township 5, Range 6 East, Booneville, Prentiss County, Mississippi.

     Thomas Comer was born circa 1856 at Tennessee. He was the son of Aaron Comer and Ethalinda Brashear.
     Thomas Comer appeared on the census of 5 July 1860 at 3rd Civil District, Appleton's Post Office, Lawrence County, Tennessee. He appeared on the census of 9 July 1870 at Township 5, Range 6 East, Booneville, Prentiss County, Mississippi.

     Mary Comer was born circa 1858 at Tennessee. She was the daughter of Aaron Comer and Ethalinda Brashear.
     Mary Comer appeared on the census of 5 July 1860 at 3rd Civil District, Appleton's Post Office, Lawrence County, Tennessee. She appeared on the census of 9 July 1870 at Township 5, Range 6 East, Booneville, Prentiss County, Mississippi.

     Rosa E. Comer was born circa December 1859 at Tennessee. She was the daughter of Aaron Comer and Ethalinda Brashear.
     Rosa E. Comer appeared on the census of 5 July 1860 at 3rd Civil District, Appleton's Post Office, Lawrence County, Tennessee. She appeared on the census of 9 July 1870 at Township 5, Range 6 East, Booneville, Prentiss County, Mississippi.

     John Comer was born circa 1861 at Tennessee. He was the son of Aaron Comer and Ethalinda Brashear.
     John Comer appeared on the census of 9 July 1870 at Township 5, Range 6 East, Booneville, Prentiss County, Mississippi.

     James Comer was born circa 1868 at Tennessee. He was the son of Aaron Comer and Ethalinda Brashear.
     James Comer appeared on the census of 9 July 1870 at Township 5, Range 6 East, Booneville, Prentiss County, Mississippi.

     Daniel Comer was born circa 1786 at South Carolina. He married Susannah Belue, daughter of Zachariah Calvin Belue Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Bullington, circa 1808 at Union County, South Carolina. Daniel Comer died circa 1825 at Union County, South Carolina.
     Daniel Comer REFN: 2028Be. He and Susannah Belue REFN11301Be. Daniel Comer and Susannah Belue appeared on the census of 1810 at Union County, South Carolina. Daniel Comer and Susannah Belue appeared on the census of 1820 at Union County, South Carolina.

     Susannah Belue was born on 11 November 1792 at Union County, South Carolina. She was the daughter of Zachariah Calvin Belue Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Bullington. Susannah Belue married Daniel Comer circa 1808 at Union County, South Carolina. Susannah Belue married Aaron Springer on 22 December 1832. Susannah Belue died on 31 May 1848 at Lawrence County, Tennessee, at age 55. She was buried after 31 May 1848 at Second Creek Cemetery.
     Susannah Belue and Daniel Comer REFN11301Be. Susannah Belue REFN: 2027Be. She and Aaron Springer REFN14025Be. As of circa 1808,her married name was Comer. Susannah Belue and Daniel Comer appeared on the census of 1810 at Union County, South Carolina. Susannah Belue and Daniel Comer appeared on the census of 1820 at Union County, South Carolina. As of 22 December 1832,her married name was Springer.

     Robert B. Brashear was born on 5 February 1787 at Guilford County, North Carolina. He was the son of Isaac Brashear. Robert B. Brashear married Sarah Rhea Hankins on 11 November 1808 at Roane County, Tennessee. Robert B. Brashear died on 26 August 1852 at Leoma, Lawrence County, Tennessee, at age 65.

     Sarah Rhea Hankins was born on 1 February 1790 at Greenville District 96, South Carolina. She married Robert B. Brashear, son of Isaac Brashear, on 11 November 1808 at Roane County, Tennessee. Sarah Rhea Hankins died on 9 October 1876 at Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, at age 86.
     As of 11 November 1808,her married name was Brashear.

     Isaac Brashear was born on 23 October 1760 at Orange County, North Carolina; Present day Guilford County. He was the son of Robert Samuel Brashear and Phoebe Nicks. Isaac Brashear married (?) (?). Isaac Brashear died circa 25 July 1833 at Perry County, Tennessee.
     Isaac Brashear witnessed Isaac Brashears was born in Orange, later Guilford Co., North Carolina, on 23 Oct 1760. His father, Robert Samuel Brashears, and several others of the family, had removed from Maryland to N.C. about 1753 and founded a Brashear colony on the banks of Reedy Fork of the Haw River and Buffalo Creek in present-day Guilford County. Sometime in the 1770's, however, Robert Samuel Brashears and some of his sons had moved west into this forbidden territory, in what is now Sullivan Co. Tennessee, and built a large house near Timberlake branch of Reedy Creek, north of the Holston River and not far from present-day Kingsport, TN. This house stood on the shoulder of a hill, some 200 yards above the Wilderness Road to Kentucky. Travelers certainly stopped often to visit with the Brashears clan. Isaac and his brother, Samuel, apparently stayed on this land with their families, while RSB, their brother, Philip, and the younger children went to the Pendleton District of South Carolina.

About 1793, Robert Samuel Brashears, his sons Philip and Isaac Brashears, and some of his sons-in-law had moved to the banks of the Clinch River in present-day Roane County Tennessee. They were on the west bank of the river, where Cherokee Indian title was not "extinguished" until 1808.

In 1801, Issac signed a petition to create Roane County from a portion of Knox Co. The would-be county was organized into 7 militia companies for military and tax purposes. In 1802, Isaac was in Capt. Gray Simms's Militia Co. (see Wells, History of Roane County.)
On 23 Jan 1806, Isaac bought two negroes, Joanna and Ratliff, from David Haley of Grainger Co. for $450. Basil and John Brashears were witnesses. (Roane Co. Deeds, Book B, p.127. Isaac's brother, Basil, was 25 that year; his son, John, was 20; these witnesses may have been cousins.)
On 26 Aug 1813, Robert Samuel Brashears deeded 247 1/4 Acres on the North side of the Clinch River to Isaac "in consideration of the natural love and affection that I have for my son, Isaac Brashears, & for divers other considerations." Witnesses were Wm. Brown, Walter Brashears (Isaac's son, b. c1790), Sampson Brashears (Isaac's brother Samuel's son, b. 21 Dec 1788). (Roane Co. Deeds, Book D, p.241. The next page is an identical transaction to son, Samuel Brashears of Sullivan Co.)
On 14 Nov 1813, just three months later, Isaac and Samuel deeded these same two tracts amounting to 494 1/2 acres back to Robert S. Brashears, "return gift deeds to their beloved father, Robert Samuel Brashears," as described in Deeds D:241 & D:242. Witnesses were John Brown and Zaza Brashears. He Born in Orange County, North Carolina, presently Guilford County . The family Arrived from Maryland about 1753 an dsettled on th e Reedy fork of the Haw River and Buffalo Creek. 1770's- Robert Samuel Brashear with some of his sons moved wes t into the territory of what is now Sullivan county, Tennessee . They built a house near Timberlake branch of Reedy Creek, nor th of the Holston River, not far from what is now Kingsport, Ten nessee. This house stood on the shoulder of a hill some 200 yar ds above the wilderness road to Kentucky. Isaac and Samuel stayed with the land while their older brother s Robert Samueland Philip went on to Pendelton District, Sout h Carolina. Samuel inherited the house and land. 1802- Isaac was in Captain Gray Simmon's Militia Company.,one o f seven militia companies formed for the new county of Roane Cou nty, Tennessee. 1833 - entry in the Family bible of Samuel Brashears: Isaac Brashears Sr my father departed this life on the 25th da y of July in the year of our Lord 1833. Revolutionary War soldier 1. ISAAC7 BRASHEAR (ROBERT SAMUEL6 BRASHEAR*, ROBERT C.5 BRASHEAR, SAMUEL4 BRASHIER,SR., ROBERT3 BRASSEUR, BENJAMIN2 BRASSIEUR, ROBERT1 BRASSEUR) was born 23 Oct 1760, and died 183 3 in TN. WIFE UNKNOWN ISAAC BRASHEARS, THE PATRIARCH Isaac Brashears was born in Orange,later Guilford Co., North Carolina, on 23 Oct 1760. His father, Robert SamuelBrashears, and several others of the family, had removed from Maryland to N.C. about 1753 and founded a Brashear colony on the banks of Reedy Fork of the Haw River and Buffalo Creek in present-day Guilford County. Sometime in the 1770's, however, Robert Samuel Brashears and some of his sons had moved west into this forbidden territory, i n what is now Sullivan Co. Tennessee, and built a large house near Timberlake branch of Reedy Creek, north of the Holston River and not far from present-day Kingsport, TN. This house stood on the shoulder of a hill, some 200 yards above the Wilderness Road to Kentucky. Travelerscertainly stopped often to visit with the Brashears clan. Isaac and his brother, Samuel, apparently stayed on this land with their families, while RSB, their brother, Phil ip, and the younger children went to the Pendleton District of South Carolina. About 1793, Robert Samuel Brashears, his sons Philip and Isaac Brashears, and some of his sons-in-law had moved to the banks of the Clinch River in present-day Roane County Tennessee. They were on the west bank ofthe river, where Cherokee Indian titl e was not 'extinguished' until 1808. In 1801, Issac signed a petition to create Roane County from a portion of Knox Co. The would-be county was organized into 7 militia companies for military and tax purposes. In 1802, Isaac was in Capt. Gray Simms's Militia Co. (see Wells, History of Roane County.) On 23 Jan 1806, Isaac bought two negroes, Joanna and Ratliff, from David Haley of Grainger Co. for $450. Basil and John Brashears were witnesses. (Roane Co. Deeds, Book B, p.127. Isaac's brother, Basil, was 25 that year; his son, John, was 20; these witnesses may have been cousins.) On 26 Aug 1813, Robert Samuel Brashears deeded 247 1/4 Acres on the North side of the Clinch River to Isaac 'in consideratio n of the natural love and affection that I have for my son, Isaac Brashears, & for divers other considerations.' Witnesses were Wm . Brown, Walter Brashears (Isaac's son, b. c1790), Sampson Brashears (Isaac's brother Samuel's son, b. 21 Dec 1788). (Roane Co. Deeds, Book D, p.241. The next page is an identical transaction to son, Samuel Brashears of Sullivan Co.) On 14 Nov 1813, just three months later, Isaacand Samuel deeded these same two tracts amounting to 494 1/2 acres back to Robert S. Brashears, 'return gift deeds to their beloved father, Robert Samuel Brashears,' as described in Deeds D:241 & D:242. Witnesses were John Brown andZaza Brashears. (Roane Co. Deeds D:391. Zaza was.

     Robert Samuel Brashear was born on 20 August 1731 at Prince Georges County, Maryland. He married Phoebe Nicks, daughter of John Nicks and Margaret Edwards, circa 1754. Robert Samuel Brashear died circa 1815 at Harriman, Roane County, Tennessee.
     Robert Samuel Brashear witnessed He left Maryland with his father when he was 11 years old.

1760 - He was issued a patent for 381 acres "North of South Buffalo" in Orange County, North Carolina. When he was 15 he moved with his family to Fairfax County, Virginia. He obtained land warrent for a survey of 300 acres tract on which he was then living, located on "the north side of the Holeston River & on the north branch of Reddy Creek" in what is now Sullivan County, Tennessee.

1785 - He was in South Carolina. He received a patent for 402 acres on the Saluda River in Ninety-Six district, South Carolina.

1800 - He moved to Roane County, Tennessee where he secured a farm on which he died fifteen years later. On his death he left a considerable estate. Moved from Maryland to North Carolina about 1753 and founded a Brashear colony on the banks of the Reedy Fork of the Haw River and Buffelo Creek in present day Guilford County. In the 1779's he and some of his sons moved west into what is now Sullivan County, Tennessee and built a large house near Timberlake branch of Reedy Creek, north of the Holston River and not far from present day Kingsport. this house stood on the shoulder of a hill some 200 yards above the Wilderness Road to Kentucky. Travelers stopped often to visit. Isaac and his brother, Samuel, apparently stayed on this land with their families while Robert Samuel, their brother Philip and the younger children went to the Pendleton District of South Carolina. About 1793 Robert Samuel, his sons Philip and Isaac Brashears and some of his sons-in-law had moved to the banks of the Clinch River in present day Roane county. They were on the west bank of the river where the Cherokee Indian title wasn't extinguished until 1808. First known white settlers of Roane County, Tennessee, 1794 Robert Samuel Brashears is registered with First Families of Tennessee. Listed as a First Families of Tennessee ancestor, file #6006 Last Will & Testament of Robert Samuel Brashears: 1785 - received a patent for 402 acres of land on Saluda River in South Carolina. Moved from Maryland to North Carolina in 1753 and settled on the Reedy fork of the Haw River and Buffalo Creek. 1793- moved with his sons Phillip and Isaas and some of his sons-in-law to the banks of the Clinch River in present day Roane County, Tennessee. tnhey were on the west bank where Cherokee Indian Title was not extinquished until 1808. There, Robert Samuel built a house of squared yellow poplar logs in sugar Grove Valley. The holdings were on a creek called Brashears Creek, which empties unto the Clinch River at Brashears Island. Edwards tore down the last remnants of the old block house and built their own on the site. Robert Samuel is buried behind this house, as is Phoebe Hicks Brashear, Robert's wife and a number of others including the Ladd grandparents of Senator Howard Baker.

Robert Samuel Brashear and Phoebe Nicks
FIRST KNOWN WHITE SETTLERS OF ROANE COUNTY, TN.
Robert Samuel Brashear is registered with First Families of TN
Source: Roots of Roane County, Tennessee 1792-, by Snyder E. Roberts, 1981
The Brashear(s) families are of French origin and have been researched extensively on a national scale. The Brashear family's contribution to Roane County may be restricted mainly to ROBERT SAMUEL BRASHEAR and his clan who settled in Sugar Grove Valley in 1794. His story is of importance because he, his sons and sons-in-law, were the first to actually settle in present-day Roane County according to documentary proof thus far produced.

On 11 August 1794, ROBERT SAMUEL BRASHEAR, "of Hawkins County, Tennessee" registered a deed from Reed and Swagerty for 640 acres on Poplar Creek and Clinch River, in a section of Knox County that would later become Roane County. (Knox Co. Deeds Book c, pg 15). Witnesses to the deed were PHILLIP BRASHEAR (son), ROBERT GILLILAND (son-in-law) and ELIAS RO.

     Phoebe Nicks was born on 8 June 1738 at Talbot County, Maryland. She was the daughter of John Nicks and Margaret Edwards. Phoebe Nicks married Robert Samuel Brashear circa 1754.
     Her married name was Brashear. Phoebe Nicks was also known as Phoebe Nicks. As of circa 1754,her married name was Brashear.

     John Nicks was born on 29 November 1716 at Talbot County, Maryland. He was the son of George Blake Nicks and Phoebe Price. John Nicks married Margaret Edwards circa 1737. John Nicks died circa 1781 at Guilford County, North Carolina.
     John Nicks witnessed Migrated from Talbot or Dorchester County, Maryland to Orange County, North Carolina in 1753, with a stopover in Culpepper County, Virginia. He is listed among "Nottingham Colony," the founders of the Buffalo Presbyterian Church in Orange, later Guilford County, North Carolina. He NSFX, Sr. Migrated from Talbot or Dorchester County, Maryland to Orange Co unty, North Carolina in 1753, with a stopover in Culpepper Count y, Virginia. He is listed among 'Nottingham Colony,' the founde rs of the Buffalo Presbyterian Church in Orange, later Guilfor d County, North Carolina.

     Margaret Edwards married John Nicks, son of George Blake Nicks and Phoebe Price, circa 1737.
     As of circa 1737,her married name was Nicks.

     Quinton Nicks was born circa 1740. He was the son of John Nicks and Margaret Edwards.

     Sarah Nicks was born circa 1742. She was the daughter of John Nicks and Margaret Edwards.

     George Nicks was born circa 1757. He was the son of John Nicks and Margaret Edwards. George Nicks died in 1838 at Old Buffalo Church, Greensboro, North Carolina.
     George Nicks NSFX, Sr.

     John Nicks was born between 1755 and 1758 at Guilford County, North Carolina. He was the son of John Nicks and Margaret Edwards. John Nicks died in 1825 at Hickman County, Tennessee.
     John Nicks NSFX, Jr.

     Elizabeth Nicks was born circa 1760. She was the daughter of John Nicks and Margaret Edwards. Elizabeth Nicks married John or George Purcell in 1814 at Rockingham, North Carolina.
     Her married name was Purcell.

     (?) Nicks was born after 1760. He was the son of John Nicks and Margaret Edwards.