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Collected information from many sources and volunteers who submitted to me for inclusion on this web page Barton Atchisson and wife Prudence "Prudy" (Hill) Atchisson are my 5th great grandparents - Sandy (Whalen) Bauer
Snippet of document contributed by Leslie McGuire The Genealogy of William #1 ATCHISON - ca. 1650-1698/99 In the fall of 1816, Barton Atchison came and bought Wilkey's crop and settled near Cook's. Barton Atchison was also in the war of 1812, and was a character in his way. He was a man who moved everything by his own promptings; he knew little or nothing of the rules of society and he cared less. He was an honest man, and as rough of speech as rough could be - a genuine rough diamond. He was long a County Commissioner, and held other offices to the satisfaction of the people. He was a great story-teller, and delighted to relate his adventures in the army and elsewhere. Mr. Johnson tells the following as one of his army stories: "The army was encamped for some time at a certain point, and during their stay there, he and a companion went out one evening to take a hunt. It soon began to snow, and as they wandered in the pathless woods they became bewildered and night overtook them before they reached camp. To lie down was to freeze and to walk on was to risk getting farther away, of rushing into unknown dangers, and of finally perishing in the snow. At length, to their great joy, they came to an old unoccupied cabin, and they hastened to take shelter beneath its friendly roof. They shook off the snow, and were about to wrap their mantles around them and lie down to pleasant dreams, otherwise roll up in their army blankets, prepare to pass the night, when Atchison bethought him that, perchance, the inclemency of the weather might bring other company, either wild beast or Indian, to the cabin, and it prove, after all, a dangerous resting place. So finding a part of a loft, two courses of boards laid on poles, they climbed up and made their beds. The wisdom of his suggestion was soon apparent, as in a little while a band of Indians came in and took possession of the cabin, one of whom was the tallest Indian they had ever seen. The new-comers kindled a fire, roasted a little meat and began a night carousal. After some time Atchison shifted his position in order to see a little better, when the boards tipped up, and he and his companion and the loft all came clattering down on the Indians' heads. This was too much for a people both cowardly and superstitious, and they fled in terror and confusion." Atchison, as we have said, was an active man, and took considerable interest in county affairs. He raised a large family, and still has many living descendants in the county, of whom much will be said in other chapters of this work. He died a few years ago at an advanced age, leaving many warm friends to mourn his death. At one time and another he held many county offices, and in each and all he was ever honest and faithful. His learning, so far as the schoolbooks go, was limited and meager, but his practical education was good, and was gained by daily experience with men and things. Source: "The History of Jefferson County, Illinois" by William Henry Perrin, published by Globe Publishing Co. in 1883 Same book above but on page 284 pertaining to the selling of lots in the new city of Mt. Vernon in 1819: In a few weeks, the services of William Hosick were engaged; the town was surveyed and platted, and the notes and plat ready for record by July 10. This man, Hosick, was the son of a little Scotchman, who lived in Livingston County, Ky., about nine miles from Golconda, Alick Hosick. William was a one-armed man, and lived at Shawneetown.The new town, of course, included but twenty acres. It extended from Harrison street north of the jail, on the north, to Jordan street on the south, and from Casey street east of the Commercial Hotel on the west, to Johnson Alley, west of Westbrook & Co.'s Mill, on the east. The lots were numbered from the northwest corner, where Crebs lives, and ended with Lot 48 in the southeast corner, where Kline's boarding house stands. They lay in eight squares, three each way, and one to the county, but nothing was said about blocks in the survey. Here, then, the business lay till September, when, the time of sale drawing nigh, it is "ordered that William Casey and Joel Pace be, and they are, hereby employed to set four mulberry stakes around the public square, i.e., one at each corner, to drive all the stakes in the town, and also to number the lots, for which they are to be paid by the county the sum of $5." The day of sale arrived. About a hundred persons assembled, many of them strangers, and they sallied forth into the town. It was a little nook on a gentle swell at the north side of the prairie. The edge of the timber ran from near where the academy afterward stood, northwest, past Fletcher Johnson's, by the New York Store, by the jail, by Joel Watson's, west a hundred yards or more, then southwest, past William Casey's field, and so on down to where the woolen factory stands : while clumps of sturdy white oaks stood west of the square, and at Porter's corner, and near where D. C. Warren lives. The prairie was not so smooth as it had been a few years before, but here and there was a little hazel or brier patch, or a bunch of sumach or elder bushes. But the lines had been hacked or staked out, and the lots could be found. When well out into the open space, James E. Davis, a Cumberland Presbyterian preacher, raised the cry, '' O yes, gentlemen ! I am now going to sell you some lots in the beautiful town of Mount Vernon, all covered now with a beautiful coat of green, but destined soon to be covered with magnificent buildings." Lot No. 1, Crebs's, was struck off to Bennett Maxey for $41; No. 2. to Barton Atchisson; Burchett Maxey bought No. 4, south of Herdman's, where he soon after built a large double log house; Lewis Watkins took the corner lot, the Joel Pace lot, at $162.50; Nelson Ferguson, the corner east of that, now bank corner, for $165; Edward Maxey, the Thorn lot, for $60; Clark Casey, the corner west of Nieman's, at $160; Thomas Jordan, the lot where J. D. Johnson's store is, at $153; William Maxey, the lot now Porter's corner, for $95; Dr. McLean, afterward of McLeansboro, bought the H. T. Pace corner at $136; Isaac Casey was his security, McL. failed on it, Isaac took it, and passed it over to Burchett Maxey. But more of these matters hereafter. Same book above but page 289: Barton Atchisson was from Georgia, by way of Tennessee; married a Hill, sister to old Mrs. Wilkey and Mrs. Dempsey Hood; came to this county in 1815-16, was much in public life, and died in November, 1847, leaving sons, William, Ignatius, Samuel and George W., and daughters Winney Myers, Martha Chaffin, and one the wife of Theophilus Cook, Jr.
Barton Atchison and wife Prudence are supposed to be buried Renchler Cemetery in Pendelton Township, Jefferson County, Illinois. The "Atchisson Cemetery" is on the land in section 9 where the Barton Atchison family lived - the first recorded land purchase by Barton in 1830 was in the NW-1/4, just north of that cemetery. Charles and James Atchison bought the land in the SW-1/4 where the cemetery is located in about 1848. Nicholas Gibbs' original land purchase in 1841 was in the SE-1/4 of section 8 - about 1/2 mile west of that cemetery. This is probably where Barton and his family were buried. George J. Farris, PhD, Oak Ridge, Tennessee I visited Rentchler Farm Cemetery in December 1992. Prudence's stone was there and some others not listed on the web site. Barton's stone had been removed a number of years before according to a family member. I don't know where it is. The inscription: In memory of Prudence Atchison who was born Georgia May 12, 1778, died April 3, 1847, aged 68 years 11 months & 11 ds. Barton's stone was reported to be identical in shape and size with a similar inscription. Other stones: Infant son of John & Winney Toney (no dates); Winney was the granddaughter of Barton and Prudence and daughter of Ignatius and Philadelphia. All 3 of these stones were lying flat in the leaves. I have photos of them. Janet Fryar Rohlfs Submitted By: Janet Fryar Rohlfs PROBATE RECORDS OF BARTON ATCHISON Probate Box 7 Jefferson Co., IL Photocopies of papers obtained. (Nov. 23, 1847 Administrator's Bond) Know all men by these presents that we Ignatious Atchison, Samuel Atchison and Washington Atchison of the County of Jefferson and State of Illinois are held and firmly bound unto the People of the State of Illinois in the penal sum of one thousand Dollars current money of the United States which payment will and truly be made and performed. We and each of us bind ourselves our heirs executors administrators and assigns jointly, severally, and firmly, by these presents.
Witness our hands and seals this 23rd day of November AD 1847. The condition of this obligation is such that if the said Ignatious Atchison administrator of all and singular the goods and chattels rights and credits of Barton Atchison deceased, do make or cause to be made a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the said deceased which shall to the hands possessions or knowledge of him the said Ignatious Atchison as such administrator or to the hands of any person or persons for him, and the same so made do exhibit or cause to be exhibited in the Court of Probate for the said County of Jefferson agreeably to law and to such goods and chattels and rights and credits, do well and truly administer according to law and all the rest of the said goods and chattels rights and credits which shall be found remaining upon the account of the said administrator, the same being first examined and allowed by the Court of Probate, shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons, respectively, as may be legally entitled thereto, and further, do make a just and true account of all his actings and doings therein when thereunto required by the said Court and if it shall hereafter appear that any last will and testament was made by the deceased and the same proved in Court and letters testamentary or of Administration, be obtained therein and the said Ignatious Atchison do, in such case, on being required thereto, render and deliver up the letters of administration granted to him as aforesaid, and shall, in general do and perform all other acts which may at any time be required of him by law then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect.
Nov. 23, 1847
Ignatious Atchisson (his sig.) seal I do solemnly that I will well and truly administer all and singular, the goods and chattels, rights, credits and effects of Barton Atchison, deceased, and pay all just claims and charges against his estate, so far as his goods, chattels, and effects shall extend, and the law charge me, and that I will do and perform all other acts required of me by law, to the best of my knowledge and abilities so help me God. Sworn to and subscribed Heirs of Barton Atchison “ handwritten list in probate box:
Submitted By: Janet Fryar Rohlfs PROBATE RECORDS OF BARTON ATCHISON Photocopies of papers obtained.
(Nov. 23, 1847 Administrator's Bond) Know all men by these presents that we Ignatious Atchison, Samuel Atchison and Washington Atchison of the County of Jefferson and State of Illinois are held and firmly bound unto the People of the State of Illinois in the penal sum of one thousand Dollars current money of the United States which payment will and truly be made and performed. We and each of us bind ourselves our heirs executors administrators and assigns jointly, severally, and firmly, by these presents. Witness our hands and seals this 23rd day of November AD 1847. The condition of this obligation is such that if the said Ignatious Atchison administrator of all and singular the goods and chattels rights and credits of Barton Atchison deceased, do make or cause to be made a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits of the said deceased which shall to the hands possessions or knowledge of him the said Ignatious Atchison as such administrator or to the hands of any person or persons for him, and the same so made do exhibit or cause to be exhibited in the Court of Probate for the said County of Jefferson agreeably to law and to such goods and chattels and rights and credits, do well and truly administer according to law and all the rest of the said goods and chattels rights and credits which shall be found remaining upon the account of the said administrator, the same being first examined and allowed by the Court of Probate, shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons, respectively, as may be legally entitled thereto, and further, do make a just and true account of all his actings and doings therein when thereunto required by the said Court and if it shall hereafter appear that any last will and testament was made by the deceased and the same proved in Court and letters testamentary or of Administration, be obtained therein and the said Ignatious Atchison do, in such case, on being required thereto, render and deliver up the letters of administration granted to him as aforesaid, and shall, in general do and perform all other acts which may at any time be required of him by law then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and effect. Nov. 23, 1847
Ignatious Atchisson (his sig.) seal (Nov. 23, 1847 Administrator's Oath) I do solemnly that I will well and truly administer all and singular, the goods and chattels, rights, credits and effects of Barton Atchison, deceased, and pay all just claims and charges against his estate, so far as his goods, chattels, and effects shall extend, and the law charge me, and that I will do and perform all other acts required of me by law, to the best of my knowledge and abilities so help me God.
Sworn to and subscribed
W. Dodds P.J.P.(1847) Barton Atchison vs suit bro't. on a note of hand executed Absem F. McCool December 18th, 1836 for $35. And due the 1st of November 1837. April 3rd, 1844 Ishued Summons returnable the 13th just at 12 o'clock M in the hands of J. P. Vaughn Const. Who returned the same executed by reading. Apl, 13, 1844 at the hour of trial the defendant failed to appear and no reason being assigned it is ordered that the plaintiff have judgement for $48.52 cents principal and interest with cost of suit. W. Prigmore J. P.May 4th, 1844 Ishued Execution in the hands of J. P. Vaughn Const. Who returned the same by order of plaintiff. August 12th 1844. J. P. Vaughn Const. Justices fees $1.0625 Transcript &c.Const. Fees $ .65J. Hadden J.P.A copy of the above judgment is just. &c. Levi Gibson Assignee of Barton Atchison Vs James H. Foster Debt by note $4.95. Interest 40 cts. Summons January 23rd, 1840. Set for 31 Just 12 o'clock A.M. Subpena Washington Atchison. Consign to Wm. Kirk Pcs (?)Jan, 31st, 1840 Summons returned. Executed according to law by Wm. Kirk. Judgment by acknowledgement for four dollars 95 cts principle 41 cts interest. One dollar 37 cts cost before me. C. B. Allen Execution April 25, 1840 for $4.95 cts Principle 41 cts interest $1.37 cts cost consigned to Wm. Kirk Const.
May 29th, 1840
I do certify the above to be a true copy from the docket in my office. June 5th, 1848 STATE OF ILLINOIS, Sct. Jefferson County THE PEOPLE OF ILLINOIS, To John Farlow, James Picket and Elisha Esque [Askew] of the County of Jefferson and State of Illinois,
GREETING: Witness, W. Dodds, Probate Justice of the Peace, of the County of Jefferson at his Office in Mt. Vernon this 23rd day of November A. D. 1847. You and each of you do solemnley swear that you will well and truly without partiality or prejudice value and appraise the goods chattels and personal estate of Barton Atchison deceased, so far as the same shall come to your sight and knowledge, and that you will in all respects perform your duty as appraisers to the best of your skill and judgment. STATE OF ILLINOIS Jefferson County Personally appeared before me a Justis of the peace in & for said County the three persons named in the written warrant and were severally qualified according to law.
Note from Sandy on the listing below: I tried to separate this into lines as it was all written together and very hard to read. I am sure I made mistakes in where line breaks should go. Feel free to let me know where you think line breaks should go Given under my hand this Seventeenth day of December A. D. 1847.J. S. Scott, JP(Dec. 17, 1847) An Inventory and appraisement of the personal Estate of Barton Atchisson, dec'd. Dec. 17, 1847
Property Dols. Cts. State of Illinois Jefferson County ss We, the undersigned, appraisers of the Estate of Barton Atchisson, do certify that after being duly sworn by an acting Justice of the Peace in & for s'd. County, we did inventory & appraise all the personal property belonging to s'd. Estate (to the best of our skill & judgment) that came to our sight and knowledge, (previous to the sale) and that the foregoing is a true & perfect inventory and appraisement of s'd. property.
Given under our hands & seals this 14th day of Jan. A. D. 1848. Property Valuation 1 side upper leather 3.001 ditto 3.001 ditto 2.5011 3/4 lbs. Sole ditto at .25cts. per lb.2.941 1/2 inch chisel. 201 Dictionary.25 Am't.11.89State of Illinois Jefferson County We the undersigned appraisers of the estate of Barton Atchisson, dec'd., being duly sworn as such, do hereby certify that we did appraise the above mentioned property, and that the above is the true value thereof to the best of our judgment & belief.
Given under our hands and seals this 25th day of November, A. D. 1848 An Inventory of Land Owned by Barton Atchisson, dec'd.< Lot Number one of Section Sixteen Township Three South in Range Four East of the Third Principal meridian containing forty acres price one Dollar and fifty cents per acre. Lot Number Two of Section Sixteen Township Three South in Range Four East of the Third Principal meridian containing forty acres price one Dollar and fifty cents per acre. Lot Number Seven known and described as the South West Fourth of the North East quarter of Section Sixteen in Township Three South of Range Four East containing forty acres more or less purchased from Samuel R. Kinison price one hundred and fifty Dollars. Lot Number Eight of Section Sixteen Township Three South in Range Four East of the Third Principal meridian containing forty acres more or less purchased from Charles Crume price Two hundred Dollars. A track of land known and described as follows for the East half of the South East quarter of Section Number Twenty Six Township No. Three South Range No. Three East containing Eighty acres purchased from William Leech price seven hundred and fifty Dollars. A track of land for the South West quarter of the North East quarter of Section two in Township Four South of Range Three East containing forty acres and eighty seven hundredths of an acre purchased from John Harvill price Forty one Dollars and twenty five cents. A track of land for the East half of the North East quarter of Section number seventeen Township No. Four South of Range No. Three East containing eighty acres purchased from Matthew Kirk price Five hundred and fifty Dollars. A track of land for the South East quarter of the South East quarter of Section Thirty one in Township Three South of Range four East containing forty acres purchased from goverment price one Dollar and twenty five cents per acre. A track of land for the West half of the South West quarter of Section Thirty two Township three South of Range four East containing Eighty acres purchased from John Tyer price one hundred and Sixty Dollars. Forty acres of this Eighty acres is Sold to William Corbit pervided he makes payment. A track of Land for the East half of the South West quarter of Section thirty one in Township Three South of Range four East containing Eighty acres purchased from John Tyer price one hundred Dollars. Ignatious Atchison Admt of Barton Atchison dec'd
Early Land Sales
Alphabetical Listing
Extracted from Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database
Sale Legal Sect- Twp- Acres Price Total Soc. Date Co. or State of
Name of Purchaser Type Description Range Meridian Bought Per Acre Price Stat Purchased Purchaser Vol. Page
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ATCHISON BARTON FD W2NW 32 03S 04E 3 80.00 1.25 100.00 MALE 09/22/1828 JEFFERSON 110 007
ATCHISON BARTON FD E2SE 22 04S 04E 3 80.00 1.25 100.00 MALE 01/26/1829 JEFFERSON 110 007
ATCHISON BARTON FD NENE 27 04S 04E 3 40.00 1.25 50.00 MALE 01/24/1833 JEFFERSON 110 021
ATCHISON BARTON FD SESE 31 03S 04E 3 40.00 1.25 50.00 MALE 12/24/1835 JEFFERSON 110 036
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