Benjamin Bugg (c. 1765 - 1813) was born in Mecklenburg county, Virginia, to Lucy Pennington and John Bugg who lived on the southwest corner of China Grove Farm. Benjamin's grandparents and great grandparents were early colonists of New Kent county, Virginia.
The American Revolution immediately followed. Benjamin was approximately ten years of age. His father, John Bugg, and maternal grandfather, William Pennington, furnished supplies and are documented patriots of the American Revolution (DAR/SAR).
Our nation declared independence in 1776. Approximately nine years later, Benjamin became the husband of Anne "Nancy" Andrews, daughter of Ephraim Andrews. Her father also served as a patriot of the Revolution. Benjamin and Nancy married September 3, 1785, in Mecklenburg county.
Along with Nancy Bugg's parents, Benjamin and Nancy eventually migrated to Williamson County, Tennessee where they were among the earliest settlers.
Several children were born from the marriage of Benjamin and Nancy: Elizabeth (Pinkston), Rebecca (Young), Ephraim M., Polly (Young), Lucy (Kyle), Sally, and Patsy Bugg. Deed records reflect that Benjamin Bought a tract of land containing 107 acres lying on the south side of the Big Harpeth River. The sale took place June 9, 1804 for $215. The deed was registered September 17, 1804. Records dated 1810 verify that Benjamin Bugg still had in his holdings 107 acres at Overalls Cr.
Ephraim Andrews passed in 1808. Benjamin Bugg, and his brother-in-law, Knacy Andrews were appointed administrators. However, Benjamin Bugg passed before the will could be probated.
After the death of Benjamin Bugg in 1813, Nancy Bugg, his wife, Ephraim M. Bugg, his son, and David Pinkston, son-in-law, served as administrators of Benjamin's estate. Heirs included his wife and children: Elizabeth, Rebecca Lucy, Polly, Sally, Patsy, Benjamin, and Ephraim who ranged in age from adult, to infant (named 1818 in a suit of broken covenant over a land dispute with Knacy Andrews).
Records reflect indicate that Nancy was able to keep the largest portion of assets. Ephraim M. Bugg, by agreeing to maintain a Negro woman and four children for a specified period, received the second largest. Records dated 1813 indicate that Ephraim also received his father's 107 acres at Overalls Cr. "by deed."
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WILLIAMSON COUNTY COURT RECORDS
1804 - Benjamin Bugg from Ephraim Andrews. 9 June 1804 - for $215 - tract of land containing 107 acres lying on the south side of Big Harpeth - bounded by John McCrory, John Clendenning. Reg.: 17 Sept. 1804. Wit.: Knacy Andrews and Wm Brown.
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"January 1813 - Ltrs/adm granted to Nancy Bugg, David Pinkston, and Ephraim Bugg on estate of Benjamin Bugg decd; bond $10,000; Jesse Bugg & Knacy Andrews their securities."
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April 1813 - "Benjamin Bugg's Inventory returned April Session 1813 - Household (to wit): 5 feather beds, steads and furniture, 2 chests, and trunks, one of them small, one beaufat or cupboard, and sundry earthen and glass, furniture, two tables, one walnut the other poplar, 11 chairs, one looking glass, 6 pewter basons, one pair fire dogs, 2 smoothing irons, 3 puter dishes, 11 ditto plates, one candle stand, 5 baking tin pans, one bread basket and one bail bucket, 1 large stone butter pot, 1 tin ditto, 1 small ditto, one stand pitcher, one copper coffee pot, 1 tin do., parcel of knives and forks, 1 loom, 5 slays, 5 pair weaving gears, temples, shuttles, 1 candlestick, 1 pewter candle mould, books (viz.), 2 Bibles, 2 dictionaries and sundry other books, 1 grid iron, iron poker and shovel, one stone chamber pot, 1 pair stilliards, 2 guns (viz.) 2 rifles and one shot gun or musket, 1 doz tablespoons, 4 cotton wheels, 1 flax ditto, 5 pair cotton, 2 pair wool, ditto one flax hackle, 3 sides soal leather, and parcel of upper leather, 6 bells and parcel of tobacco, a box of old lumber iron, kitchen furniture, two large kettles, 3 ovens, 2 small pots, 5 pr. pothooks, 2 iron pot hangers, 1 iron morter cast, one iron coffee mill, 1 small skillet, 1 frying pan, 2 washing tubs, 1 pail, 3 piggins, 1 watering bucket, one half bushel and parcel of salt and other lumber barrels, one ket, farming utensils and other tools, 6 axes, 3 weading hoes, 2 hilling hoes, 1 garden ditto, 1 grubbing ditto, 2 bar spear plows, 2 pr. iron chains, traces, collers and haims, 1 log chain, swingletrees and clevises and 1 cross cut saw, 2 hand ditto, 2 drawing knives, 5 augers, 5 chisels, 1 gouge, 4 gimblets, 2 iron wedges, 1 foot adze, coopers adze and trowel, coopers compass, 1 carpenter's do., 1 coopers crows and pointer, parcel of shoemaker tools, 1 claw hammer, 1 pair of spoon moulds and nippers, 4 sickles, 1 mowing scythe, 1 round shaver, one grind-stone, one mans saddle, 1 wire seive, 2 wheat riddles, aparcel of paskets, 1 pr. saddle bags, parcel of bridles, grain forage, a parcel of corn, 2 hogsheads full of wheat, 2 haystacks, parcel of fodder and corn shucks, a parcel of undressed flax, parcel of seed cotton, a parcel of pickled port, stock - horses 7 head (viz.) 2 geldings, 3 mares and two colts, cattle 13 head sheep, 14 head out hogs, 34 head fat hogs, 8 head__, 16 head of geese, 16 ducks, Due twenty-eight dollars by note of Jesse Bugg per not twenty-five dollars and twenty five cents from Lucy Bugg by note two dollars 13 1/4 cents; John Williamson. Slaves, 13 negroes (viz), Charles, Allen, Peter, Jacob, Terry, Warreck, Dorcas, Luch, Elenor, Rachel, Jinny Viney and Dulcy. All of which is submitted. David Pinkson. Recorded April 13th, 1813 - Ephraim M. Bugg. N.P. Hardeman, C.W.C."
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"Benjamin Bugg, Dec'd. Estate sold May the 20th, 1813, By the Executors Terms of Sale 12 months credit - Ms. Nancy Bugg Bought Candlestand $1, to one wire sieve, one skillet .75, do. gridiron .75, $1.50, one pot hanger .75 do. 75 cts. $1.50 one log chain $1, one handsaw $1.62 1/2, drawing knife, hammer and etc. $1.43 3/4, one coffee mill $1, two flat irons $2, one bell 1 pr. greer $3.25 $4.25, one pr. do $3., three old Bridles .25 $325, one tea kettle $1., shovel & poker .75, box of lumber 1.62 1/4, spice morter $1, two iron wedges $12., two riddles .43, side of leather $82.75 - $3.18 3/4, one plow $2, one do. $2, $4., one hoe .62 1/4, do. .75 do. .25, do. .31 1/4, $1.93 3/4, one cotton wheel $1, do. .50, $1.50, do. 31 2/4, spoon moles & nippers $4.31 1/4, small pot & hooks .75, oven $1, 1.75, one large kittle & hooks $4, one oven $2, do. .01, $2.01, one kittle & hook 4.50, one pot & hook .50, tub .50 $1, one tub .25, falling ax 2.25, $2.50, one ax $1, two pailes .25, 13 lbs. wool, 26 per lb. $3.65, 8 1/2 lb. wool .35 1/2 per silliards $5., 8.1 3/4, a grindstone .50, half bushel .26 .76, Bedstead and furniture $12, do. 20., do. $30 do. 10., do. 25., $85., one trunk $7, slay & harness $1, $8. do. 81., do. $1., 1/2 doz. pewter plats $3., $5., $5., five bake pans $1, 1 pewter bason $1., $2., one do. $1.12 1/4, pewter dish $1.82 1/2, 2.95, one do. $2, funnel & spoons .52 $2.52, pewter dish $2.50, pot .75 $3.25, coffee pot $2, basket knife & fork $3.,fire dogs $2., one table $2 $4., (p.22) candle stick & snufflers .25, 2 pr. cotton cards .25, do. .25, do. 1.6 1/4, $1.56 1/4, cupboard & furniture $30, chest and drawers $6.50, one chest $4, 1 glass .25, candle molds .52, one Bible $4, Prayer Book .6 1/4, one brush .25, hogshead of wheat $3.50, side saddle $1., and flax $1., parcel of corn $1, one beehive .50, bacon .56 3/4, an old tub .5 1/4, 8 chairs 2.50, three do. .51 1/4, 1st choice of two ewes & lambs $7, 3rd choice of two ewes & lambs $7., cow and calf $10, do. $8 do. do. do. $19.12 1/2, steer and heifers $6., one steer $5., one cow & calf $9.25, roan horse $10., one mare colt $10, mare and colt $18, lot of hogs $21, hire of Allen $20, do Moll $16, hire of Negro W. & girl $18., frying pan .25, flax hackle #2.50, parcel of geese $1, Contra - $442.17.
By maintaining of a Negro woman & four children till Christmas next $2., Ephraim M. Bugg brought two augurs $1.6 1/4, Coopers $2, cooper's adze and one inshave .87 1/2, one ax and hoop $1.25, broad ax $2.75, two pieces leather .81 1/4, one rifle gun $20.50, gum tobacco $4.25, loose tobacco $6., man's saddle $9, two ewes $5.25 one cow and calf $6.87 1/2, steer and heifer $7, heifer $6, one steer $3.56 1/4, one colt $2, mare $36.50, one gelden $62, shoe tools $1., $178.68 3/4.
Wm. Young bought one auger .50, one bell $1.81 1/4, two sickles .87 1/2, bucket and soap spoon .38 1/2, 23 1/2 lb. of feathers $10. and .93 3/4, cards .75, two do. .12 1/2, one dictionary .75, hh. wheat 2.6 1/4, 4th choice 2 ewes & lambs 7.25, one cow $10, hire of Girl 6.50 - $41.94 3/4.
David Pinkston bought Bayonet and cooper's compass .56 1/4, 11 lb. wood @ .30 cts. p. lb. $3.30, one chest $3.25, hire of Negro Peter $16.50 - $23.61 1/4.
Nicholas Lanier bought __ of saddle bags $4.1, 2nd choice of 2 ewes and lambs 7.25, 2 raw hides 4.50 - $15.76
James Joyce bought to sige sole leather $3.7 1/4, scrap leather .32 1/2, do. .37 1/2 - $3.77, crosscut saw $9.
Alexander Johnson bt. to one hand saw .87 1/2, bay mare $31. and .87 1/2 (p 23) white cow & calf $9.31 1/4. Contra cr. $41.18 3/4 By $1.39 in Settlement Bonded $39.79 3/4.
George Kennard bt Footadze .75, one auger .62 1/2 - $1.37 1/2.
David Lancaster bt. one ewe & ram $4.87 1/2, small ewe 2.50 - $7.37 1/2.
Jesse Bugg bt. hammr & clevis .37 1/2, one keg .92, Rifle Gun $3.31 1.4 & cards .25 $3.56 1/4, sheep skins .33 1/4, 2 sickles $1.6 1/4 - $5.87 3/4.
Richard Tankersley bt one ewe and 2 lambs $5.12 1.2, case knives & forks $3.87 3/4 - $9.10 3/4
John R. Tankersley bt. 5 plates, James Burges bid $2.
Robert Rogers bto Loom Bars and Boxes for do. $6., James Price hired Jacob to hire of Negroe $14.56 1/4. John Robinson bt. one hone .32 1/2, musket $4.56. - $4.88 3/4. Jacob Garret bt. a parcel of chisels 1.25. John Carothers hired Charles $41, John Dalton bto. one bell .50. Jessee Kanaday bt. 7 lb. of wood @ 28 cts per lb. $1.96. James Burges bt. one grass cythe .50, John Boyd bt. drawing knife .18, two slays 1.18 3/4, cotton wheel 1.9 1/4, William Alexander, to hire of Negro Sterling $14. and .50. Knacy Andrews bt. pd. pewter dish .90, 3 boles $2.1 $2.91, one Bore at M. Kennard $2.00, Wm. Jackson bought & pd. Box Saddle & Tub 40, Richard S. Lock bt. one hoe .75, Rich'd. Ogilvie bt. hames paid 12 1/2. Thos. Ridley bt. & pd. one flax wheel $2.50, Gabriel Walker bt. one bell & pd. .75, James Williams bt. and pad. one butcher knife .75, Wm. Withrow bt. & pd. three files .43 3/4.
The whole amount of the Sales $880.21 Returned July Session 1813 by Nancy Bugg, David Pinkston and Ephraim M. Bugg (see page 56)."
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Benjamin Bugg, Dec'd. Returned to January Session 1814. "This day hired to the highest bidder the Negroes belonging to the estate of Benjamin Bugg, Decd. Hired for twelve months by the Administratrix & Administrators - Negro Charles, Robert Correthers noted $60. Negro Allen, Nancy Bugg $37.50 cents, do Jacob ditto ditto $40.50. do. Nelly do. do. $24., do. Dorcas and child do. $6., Contra Loose and four children to the lowest biddger $3.83 3/4. Negro Peter, James Price noted $30, Negro Sterling, David Pinkston $21.50, Negro Rachel, William noted $16. Nancy Bugg - x her mark - Administratatrix, David Pinkston and E.M. Bugg, Administrators (Page 107)."
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January 23, 1815 - Benjamin Bugg, Dec'd. Hire of Slaves July session. "Returnable to Williamson County Court the hire of the negroes of the Estate of Benjamin Bugg for 12 months. John Carothers hired Charles at $58.50. David Pinkston hired Peter $32. Jerry Bradley hired Sterling $30.25, Nancy Bugg hired Jacob $46., do. hired Allen $46, ditto hired Nelly $26., Cr. forward $192.76. Wm. Young hired Lucy and child at $6.25. Nancy Bugg hired Dorcas at $1.25, Eph. Bugg hired Rachel 13.50. Jesse Bugg small girl for her victuals & clothing, Wm. Young do. Total amount of hire $213.76.
Nancy Bugg, Admr. David Pinkston and Ephraim M. Bugg Adrs. of the Estate of Benj. Bugg, Dec'd., which acc't. was produced into open Court by the Admrs. July Session 1815 & the same was ordered to be recorded (page 204). N.P. Hardeman."
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Benjamin Bugg, Dec'd., July 16, 1816 Settlement - "agreeable to a Commission to us directed from the Co. Ct. of Williamson Apr. Session 1816, We Jas. Allison & Thos. Wilson have proceeded to settle with the Admr. of the Esat of Benj. Bugg, Dec'd.
Est. $880.21. Hie of year. 1814 $239.18 3/4. Ditto 1815 $213.76. Bal. note due from Jesse Bugg $47.33 and 1/3. Money pd. for debts $256.92 3/4. To Jenkins as atto. $2.35, Clerk's fee $3.95, Adv. 1.25, Taxes $6. Comm'rs. to the Admst. $50.62 5/4, Peter Pinkston .75, Midwife to Negro woman 1.50, Debts $363.87 3/4 Amt. left $1016.61 2/4. 1st of Negroes hired till the 25th of Dec. $218.25 left $1234.86 1/4. To Nancy Bugg $12. 28th Day of June $1222.86 1/4. - James Allison, Thomas Wilson.
Which settlement with the Admr. of Benj. Bugg, dec'd., was produced in open Ct. July Session 1816 by the Commrs. and the same ordered to be Rec'd. N.P. Hardeman, Cl'k. (page 232)."
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1819 - Benjamin Bugg's heirs regarding "suit of covenant broken, Knacy Andrews, surviving Exr. of Ephraim Andrews, Dec'd.
David Pinkston who sues in right of his wife Elizabeth; William Young who sues in right of his wife Rebecca; Ephraim Young in right of his wife Polly; Ephraim Bugg, Lucy Bugg; Benjamin Bugg; Sally Bugg and Patsy Bugg infants by their guardian Ephraim Bugg. They are Heirs of Benjamin Bugg, dec'd.
Ephraim Andrews on 9th, June in 1804 by his deed for the sum of $215 sold to Benjamin Bugg who is now deceased, a tract of land containing 107 acres lying on the south side of Big Harpeth River and bounded by John McCrory and John Clendining. Benjamin Bugg Died intestate leaving widow Nancy Bugg. Nancy has as her dower in May 1815. Ephraim in his lifetime did not warrant and defend said premises to the above named persons' ancestor in his lifetime. John Brisby and Rose Brisby are possessed of a title to said premises."
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Sources:
Samuel Bugg, His Wife Deborah Sherwood and Their Descendants, by Charles O. Bugg, Jr., 1980, pages. 15 and 99.
Guardian, estate inventory, tax, deed records of Williamson County,Tennessee.
Descendant records, Daughters of the American Revolution, national #'s 448907, 691321 and 262153.
Miscellaneous Records Williamson County Tennessee, Volume 4, compiled and Published by Louise Gillespie Lynch, 1981, DAR Library book #84152, page 85.
Tennessee Genealogical Records Committee NSDAR, Commemorating the Tennessee By Centennial 1772-1972, Volume 8, Edythe Rucker Whitley, Chairman, pages 298 and 329.
Tennessee Records of Williamson County, Will Book, Vol. 1, 1800-1812, Historical Record Project No. 65-44-1508, Copied Under Work's Progress Administration, Mrs. John Trotwood Moore, State Librarian & Archivist, Sponsor, May 29, 1936, pages 153-154. DAR Library Book # 26455.
Williamson County, Tennessee Deed Abstracts 1799-1811, Volume A, No. I, Volume A2 and Volume B, Abstracted by Joyce Martin Murray, page 39, reflecting Deed Book A1, page 526.
Williamson County, Tennessee Deed Books A-1, A-2 & B, 1800-1811, Abstracted by Louise Gillespie Lynch, Volume I, page 41.
Williamson County Wills & Inventories Volume 5, 1812-1818 transcribed in the Historical Records Project (project # 465-44-3-115) under the Work's Progress Administration, Ms. John Trotwood Moore, State Librarian & Archivist, sponsor, May 18, 1938, book pages 14-16, 39, 127-128, and 138 with page numbers in county book referenced.
Williamson County, Tennessee County Court Minutes, July 1812 - October 1815, by Carol Wells, Heritage Books, Inc., DAR Library book # 120365, page 24.
Compiled by Gina Caperton Ervin, 4 x great granddaughter
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LINKS TO CHILDREN:
Lucy Bugg Kyle - FAG Memorial # 23290450
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The American Revolution immediately followed. Benjamin was approximately ten years of age. His father, John Bugg, and maternal grandfather, William Pennington, furnished supplies and are documented patriots of the American Revolution (DAR/SAR).
Our nation declared independence in 1776. Approximately nine years later, Benjamin became the husband of Anne "Nancy" Andrews, daughter of Ephraim Andrews. Her father also served as a patriot of the Revolution. Benjamin and Nancy married September 3, 1785, in Mecklenburg county.
Along with Nancy Bugg's parents, Benjamin and Nancy eventually migrated to Williamson County, Tennessee where they were among the earliest settlers.
Several children were born from the marriage of Benjamin and Nancy: Elizabeth (Pinkston), Rebecca (Young), Ephraim M., Polly (Young), Lucy (Kyle), Sally, and Patsy Bugg. Deed records reflect that Benjamin Bought a tract of land containing 107 acres lying on the south side of the Big Harpeth River. The sale took place June 9, 1804 for $215. The deed was registered September 17, 1804. Records dated 1810 verify that Benjamin Bugg still had in his holdings 107 acres at Overalls Cr.
Ephraim Andrews passed in 1808. Benjamin Bugg, and his brother-in-law, Knacy Andrews were appointed administrators. However, Benjamin Bugg passed before the will could be probated.
After the death of Benjamin Bugg in 1813, Nancy Bugg, his wife, Ephraim M. Bugg, his son, and David Pinkston, son-in-law, served as administrators of Benjamin's estate. Heirs included his wife and children: Elizabeth, Rebecca Lucy, Polly, Sally, Patsy, Benjamin, and Ephraim who ranged in age from adult, to infant (named 1818 in a suit of broken covenant over a land dispute with Knacy Andrews).
Records reflect indicate that Nancy was able to keep the largest portion of assets. Ephraim M. Bugg, by agreeing to maintain a Negro woman and four children for a specified period, received the second largest. Records dated 1813 indicate that Ephraim also received his father's 107 acres at Overalls Cr. "by deed."
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WILLIAMSON COUNTY COURT RECORDS
1804 - Benjamin Bugg from Ephraim Andrews. 9 June 1804 - for $215 - tract of land containing 107 acres lying on the south side of Big Harpeth - bounded by John McCrory, John Clendenning. Reg.: 17 Sept. 1804. Wit.: Knacy Andrews and Wm Brown.
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"January 1813 - Ltrs/adm granted to Nancy Bugg, David Pinkston, and Ephraim Bugg on estate of Benjamin Bugg decd; bond $10,000; Jesse Bugg & Knacy Andrews their securities."
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April 1813 - "Benjamin Bugg's Inventory returned April Session 1813 - Household (to wit): 5 feather beds, steads and furniture, 2 chests, and trunks, one of them small, one beaufat or cupboard, and sundry earthen and glass, furniture, two tables, one walnut the other poplar, 11 chairs, one looking glass, 6 pewter basons, one pair fire dogs, 2 smoothing irons, 3 puter dishes, 11 ditto plates, one candle stand, 5 baking tin pans, one bread basket and one bail bucket, 1 large stone butter pot, 1 tin ditto, 1 small ditto, one stand pitcher, one copper coffee pot, 1 tin do., parcel of knives and forks, 1 loom, 5 slays, 5 pair weaving gears, temples, shuttles, 1 candlestick, 1 pewter candle mould, books (viz.), 2 Bibles, 2 dictionaries and sundry other books, 1 grid iron, iron poker and shovel, one stone chamber pot, 1 pair stilliards, 2 guns (viz.) 2 rifles and one shot gun or musket, 1 doz tablespoons, 4 cotton wheels, 1 flax ditto, 5 pair cotton, 2 pair wool, ditto one flax hackle, 3 sides soal leather, and parcel of upper leather, 6 bells and parcel of tobacco, a box of old lumber iron, kitchen furniture, two large kettles, 3 ovens, 2 small pots, 5 pr. pothooks, 2 iron pot hangers, 1 iron morter cast, one iron coffee mill, 1 small skillet, 1 frying pan, 2 washing tubs, 1 pail, 3 piggins, 1 watering bucket, one half bushel and parcel of salt and other lumber barrels, one ket, farming utensils and other tools, 6 axes, 3 weading hoes, 2 hilling hoes, 1 garden ditto, 1 grubbing ditto, 2 bar spear plows, 2 pr. iron chains, traces, collers and haims, 1 log chain, swingletrees and clevises and 1 cross cut saw, 2 hand ditto, 2 drawing knives, 5 augers, 5 chisels, 1 gouge, 4 gimblets, 2 iron wedges, 1 foot adze, coopers adze and trowel, coopers compass, 1 carpenter's do., 1 coopers crows and pointer, parcel of shoemaker tools, 1 claw hammer, 1 pair of spoon moulds and nippers, 4 sickles, 1 mowing scythe, 1 round shaver, one grind-stone, one mans saddle, 1 wire seive, 2 wheat riddles, aparcel of paskets, 1 pr. saddle bags, parcel of bridles, grain forage, a parcel of corn, 2 hogsheads full of wheat, 2 haystacks, parcel of fodder and corn shucks, a parcel of undressed flax, parcel of seed cotton, a parcel of pickled port, stock - horses 7 head (viz.) 2 geldings, 3 mares and two colts, cattle 13 head sheep, 14 head out hogs, 34 head fat hogs, 8 head__, 16 head of geese, 16 ducks, Due twenty-eight dollars by note of Jesse Bugg per not twenty-five dollars and twenty five cents from Lucy Bugg by note two dollars 13 1/4 cents; John Williamson. Slaves, 13 negroes (viz), Charles, Allen, Peter, Jacob, Terry, Warreck, Dorcas, Luch, Elenor, Rachel, Jinny Viney and Dulcy. All of which is submitted. David Pinkson. Recorded April 13th, 1813 - Ephraim M. Bugg. N.P. Hardeman, C.W.C."
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"Benjamin Bugg, Dec'd. Estate sold May the 20th, 1813, By the Executors Terms of Sale 12 months credit - Ms. Nancy Bugg Bought Candlestand $1, to one wire sieve, one skillet .75, do. gridiron .75, $1.50, one pot hanger .75 do. 75 cts. $1.50 one log chain $1, one handsaw $1.62 1/2, drawing knife, hammer and etc. $1.43 3/4, one coffee mill $1, two flat irons $2, one bell 1 pr. greer $3.25 $4.25, one pr. do $3., three old Bridles .25 $325, one tea kettle $1., shovel & poker .75, box of lumber 1.62 1/4, spice morter $1, two iron wedges $12., two riddles .43, side of leather $82.75 - $3.18 3/4, one plow $2, one do. $2, $4., one hoe .62 1/4, do. .75 do. .25, do. .31 1/4, $1.93 3/4, one cotton wheel $1, do. .50, $1.50, do. 31 2/4, spoon moles & nippers $4.31 1/4, small pot & hooks .75, oven $1, 1.75, one large kittle & hooks $4, one oven $2, do. .01, $2.01, one kittle & hook 4.50, one pot & hook .50, tub .50 $1, one tub .25, falling ax 2.25, $2.50, one ax $1, two pailes .25, 13 lbs. wool, 26 per lb. $3.65, 8 1/2 lb. wool .35 1/2 per silliards $5., 8.1 3/4, a grindstone .50, half bushel .26 .76, Bedstead and furniture $12, do. 20., do. $30 do. 10., do. 25., $85., one trunk $7, slay & harness $1, $8. do. 81., do. $1., 1/2 doz. pewter plats $3., $5., $5., five bake pans $1, 1 pewter bason $1., $2., one do. $1.12 1/4, pewter dish $1.82 1/2, 2.95, one do. $2, funnel & spoons .52 $2.52, pewter dish $2.50, pot .75 $3.25, coffee pot $2, basket knife & fork $3.,fire dogs $2., one table $2 $4., (p.22) candle stick & snufflers .25, 2 pr. cotton cards .25, do. .25, do. 1.6 1/4, $1.56 1/4, cupboard & furniture $30, chest and drawers $6.50, one chest $4, 1 glass .25, candle molds .52, one Bible $4, Prayer Book .6 1/4, one brush .25, hogshead of wheat $3.50, side saddle $1., and flax $1., parcel of corn $1, one beehive .50, bacon .56 3/4, an old tub .5 1/4, 8 chairs 2.50, three do. .51 1/4, 1st choice of two ewes & lambs $7, 3rd choice of two ewes & lambs $7., cow and calf $10, do. $8 do. do. do. $19.12 1/2, steer and heifers $6., one steer $5., one cow & calf $9.25, roan horse $10., one mare colt $10, mare and colt $18, lot of hogs $21, hire of Allen $20, do Moll $16, hire of Negro W. & girl $18., frying pan .25, flax hackle #2.50, parcel of geese $1, Contra - $442.17.
By maintaining of a Negro woman & four children till Christmas next $2., Ephraim M. Bugg brought two augurs $1.6 1/4, Coopers $2, cooper's adze and one inshave .87 1/2, one ax and hoop $1.25, broad ax $2.75, two pieces leather .81 1/4, one rifle gun $20.50, gum tobacco $4.25, loose tobacco $6., man's saddle $9, two ewes $5.25 one cow and calf $6.87 1/2, steer and heifer $7, heifer $6, one steer $3.56 1/4, one colt $2, mare $36.50, one gelden $62, shoe tools $1., $178.68 3/4.
Wm. Young bought one auger .50, one bell $1.81 1/4, two sickles .87 1/2, bucket and soap spoon .38 1/2, 23 1/2 lb. of feathers $10. and .93 3/4, cards .75, two do. .12 1/2, one dictionary .75, hh. wheat 2.6 1/4, 4th choice 2 ewes & lambs 7.25, one cow $10, hire of Girl 6.50 - $41.94 3/4.
David Pinkston bought Bayonet and cooper's compass .56 1/4, 11 lb. wood @ .30 cts. p. lb. $3.30, one chest $3.25, hire of Negro Peter $16.50 - $23.61 1/4.
Nicholas Lanier bought __ of saddle bags $4.1, 2nd choice of 2 ewes and lambs 7.25, 2 raw hides 4.50 - $15.76
James Joyce bought to sige sole leather $3.7 1/4, scrap leather .32 1/2, do. .37 1/2 - $3.77, crosscut saw $9.
Alexander Johnson bt. to one hand saw .87 1/2, bay mare $31. and .87 1/2 (p 23) white cow & calf $9.31 1/4. Contra cr. $41.18 3/4 By $1.39 in Settlement Bonded $39.79 3/4.
George Kennard bt Footadze .75, one auger .62 1/2 - $1.37 1/2.
David Lancaster bt. one ewe & ram $4.87 1/2, small ewe 2.50 - $7.37 1/2.
Jesse Bugg bt. hammr & clevis .37 1/2, one keg .92, Rifle Gun $3.31 1.4 & cards .25 $3.56 1/4, sheep skins .33 1/4, 2 sickles $1.6 1/4 - $5.87 3/4.
Richard Tankersley bt one ewe and 2 lambs $5.12 1.2, case knives & forks $3.87 3/4 - $9.10 3/4
John R. Tankersley bt. 5 plates, James Burges bid $2.
Robert Rogers bto Loom Bars and Boxes for do. $6., James Price hired Jacob to hire of Negroe $14.56 1/4. John Robinson bt. one hone .32 1/2, musket $4.56. - $4.88 3/4. Jacob Garret bt. a parcel of chisels 1.25. John Carothers hired Charles $41, John Dalton bto. one bell .50. Jessee Kanaday bt. 7 lb. of wood @ 28 cts per lb. $1.96. James Burges bt. one grass cythe .50, John Boyd bt. drawing knife .18, two slays 1.18 3/4, cotton wheel 1.9 1/4, William Alexander, to hire of Negro Sterling $14. and .50. Knacy Andrews bt. pd. pewter dish .90, 3 boles $2.1 $2.91, one Bore at M. Kennard $2.00, Wm. Jackson bought & pd. Box Saddle & Tub 40, Richard S. Lock bt. one hoe .75, Rich'd. Ogilvie bt. hames paid 12 1/2. Thos. Ridley bt. & pd. one flax wheel $2.50, Gabriel Walker bt. one bell & pd. .75, James Williams bt. and pad. one butcher knife .75, Wm. Withrow bt. & pd. three files .43 3/4.
The whole amount of the Sales $880.21 Returned July Session 1813 by Nancy Bugg, David Pinkston and Ephraim M. Bugg (see page 56)."
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Benjamin Bugg, Dec'd. Returned to January Session 1814. "This day hired to the highest bidder the Negroes belonging to the estate of Benjamin Bugg, Decd. Hired for twelve months by the Administratrix & Administrators - Negro Charles, Robert Correthers noted $60. Negro Allen, Nancy Bugg $37.50 cents, do Jacob ditto ditto $40.50. do. Nelly do. do. $24., do. Dorcas and child do. $6., Contra Loose and four children to the lowest biddger $3.83 3/4. Negro Peter, James Price noted $30, Negro Sterling, David Pinkston $21.50, Negro Rachel, William noted $16. Nancy Bugg - x her mark - Administratatrix, David Pinkston and E.M. Bugg, Administrators (Page 107)."
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January 23, 1815 - Benjamin Bugg, Dec'd. Hire of Slaves July session. "Returnable to Williamson County Court the hire of the negroes of the Estate of Benjamin Bugg for 12 months. John Carothers hired Charles at $58.50. David Pinkston hired Peter $32. Jerry Bradley hired Sterling $30.25, Nancy Bugg hired Jacob $46., do. hired Allen $46, ditto hired Nelly $26., Cr. forward $192.76. Wm. Young hired Lucy and child at $6.25. Nancy Bugg hired Dorcas at $1.25, Eph. Bugg hired Rachel 13.50. Jesse Bugg small girl for her victuals & clothing, Wm. Young do. Total amount of hire $213.76.
Nancy Bugg, Admr. David Pinkston and Ephraim M. Bugg Adrs. of the Estate of Benj. Bugg, Dec'd., which acc't. was produced into open Court by the Admrs. July Session 1815 & the same was ordered to be recorded (page 204). N.P. Hardeman."
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Benjamin Bugg, Dec'd., July 16, 1816 Settlement - "agreeable to a Commission to us directed from the Co. Ct. of Williamson Apr. Session 1816, We Jas. Allison & Thos. Wilson have proceeded to settle with the Admr. of the Esat of Benj. Bugg, Dec'd.
Est. $880.21. Hie of year. 1814 $239.18 3/4. Ditto 1815 $213.76. Bal. note due from Jesse Bugg $47.33 and 1/3. Money pd. for debts $256.92 3/4. To Jenkins as atto. $2.35, Clerk's fee $3.95, Adv. 1.25, Taxes $6. Comm'rs. to the Admst. $50.62 5/4, Peter Pinkston .75, Midwife to Negro woman 1.50, Debts $363.87 3/4 Amt. left $1016.61 2/4. 1st of Negroes hired till the 25th of Dec. $218.25 left $1234.86 1/4. To Nancy Bugg $12. 28th Day of June $1222.86 1/4. - James Allison, Thomas Wilson.
Which settlement with the Admr. of Benj. Bugg, dec'd., was produced in open Ct. July Session 1816 by the Commrs. and the same ordered to be Rec'd. N.P. Hardeman, Cl'k. (page 232)."
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1819 - Benjamin Bugg's heirs regarding "suit of covenant broken, Knacy Andrews, surviving Exr. of Ephraim Andrews, Dec'd.
David Pinkston who sues in right of his wife Elizabeth; William Young who sues in right of his wife Rebecca; Ephraim Young in right of his wife Polly; Ephraim Bugg, Lucy Bugg; Benjamin Bugg; Sally Bugg and Patsy Bugg infants by their guardian Ephraim Bugg. They are Heirs of Benjamin Bugg, dec'd.
Ephraim Andrews on 9th, June in 1804 by his deed for the sum of $215 sold to Benjamin Bugg who is now deceased, a tract of land containing 107 acres lying on the south side of Big Harpeth River and bounded by John McCrory and John Clendining. Benjamin Bugg Died intestate leaving widow Nancy Bugg. Nancy has as her dower in May 1815. Ephraim in his lifetime did not warrant and defend said premises to the above named persons' ancestor in his lifetime. John Brisby and Rose Brisby are possessed of a title to said premises."
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Sources:
Samuel Bugg, His Wife Deborah Sherwood and Their Descendants, by Charles O. Bugg, Jr., 1980, pages. 15 and 99.
Guardian, estate inventory, tax, deed records of Williamson County,Tennessee.
Descendant records, Daughters of the American Revolution, national #'s 448907, 691321 and 262153.
Miscellaneous Records Williamson County Tennessee, Volume 4, compiled and Published by Louise Gillespie Lynch, 1981, DAR Library book #84152, page 85.
Tennessee Genealogical Records Committee NSDAR, Commemorating the Tennessee By Centennial 1772-1972, Volume 8, Edythe Rucker Whitley, Chairman, pages 298 and 329.
Tennessee Records of Williamson County, Will Book, Vol. 1, 1800-1812, Historical Record Project No. 65-44-1508, Copied Under Work's Progress Administration, Mrs. John Trotwood Moore, State Librarian & Archivist, Sponsor, May 29, 1936, pages 153-154. DAR Library Book # 26455.
Williamson County, Tennessee Deed Abstracts 1799-1811, Volume A, No. I, Volume A2 and Volume B, Abstracted by Joyce Martin Murray, page 39, reflecting Deed Book A1, page 526.
Williamson County, Tennessee Deed Books A-1, A-2 & B, 1800-1811, Abstracted by Louise Gillespie Lynch, Volume I, page 41.
Williamson County Wills & Inventories Volume 5, 1812-1818 transcribed in the Historical Records Project (project # 465-44-3-115) under the Work's Progress Administration, Ms. John Trotwood Moore, State Librarian & Archivist, sponsor, May 18, 1938, book pages 14-16, 39, 127-128, and 138 with page numbers in county book referenced.
Williamson County, Tennessee County Court Minutes, July 1812 - October 1815, by Carol Wells, Heritage Books, Inc., DAR Library book # 120365, page 24.
Compiled by Gina Caperton Ervin, 4 x great granddaughter
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LINKS TO CHILDREN:
Lucy Bugg Kyle - FAG Memorial # 23290450
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Benjamin Bugg (c. 1765 - 1813) was born in Mecklenburg county, Virginia, to Lucy Pennington and John Bugg who lived on the southwest corner of China Grove Farm. Benjamin's grandparents and great grandparents were early colonists of New Kent county, Virginia.
The American Revolution immediately followed. Benjamin was approximately ten years of age. His father, John Bugg, and maternal grandfather, William Pennington, furnished supplies and are documented patriots of the American Revolution (DAR/SAR).
Our nation declared independence in 1776. Approximately nine years later, Benjamin became the husband of Anne "Nancy" Andrews, daughter of Ephraim Andrews. Her father also served as a patriot of the Revolution. Benjamin and Nancy married September 3, 1785, in Mecklenburg county.
Along with Nancy Bugg's parents, Benjamin and Nancy eventually migrated to Williamson County, Tennessee where they were among the earliest settlers.
Several children were born from the marriage of Benjamin and Nancy: Elizabeth (Pinkston), Rebecca (Young), Ephraim M., Polly (Young), Lucy (Kyle), Sally, and Patsy Bugg. Deed records reflect that Benjamin Bought a tract of land containing 107 acres lying on the south side of the Big Harpeth River. The sale took place June 9, 1804 for $215. The deed was registered September 17, 1804. Records dated 1810 verify that Benjamin Bugg still had in his holdings 107 acres at Overalls Cr.
Ephraim Andrews passed in 1808. Benjamin Bugg, and his brother-in-law, Knacy Andrews were appointed administrators. However, Benjamin Bugg passed before the will could be probated.
After the death of Benjamin Bugg in 1813, Nancy Bugg, his wife, Ephraim M. Bugg, his son, and David Pinkston, son-in-law, served as administrators of Benjamin's estate. Heirs included his wife and children: Elizabeth, Rebecca Lucy, Polly, Sally, Patsy, Benjamin, and Ephraim who ranged in age from adult, to infant (named 1818 in a suit of broken covenant over a land dispute with Knacy Andrews).
Records reflect indicate that Nancy was able to keep the largest portion of assets. Ephraim M. Bugg, by agreeing to maintain a Negro woman and four children for a specified period, received the second largest. Records dated 1813 indicate that Ephraim also received his father's 107 acres at Overalls Cr. "by deed."
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WILLIAMSON COUNTY COURT RECORDS
1804 - Benjamin Bugg from Ephraim Andrews. 9 June 1804 - for $215 - tract of land containing 107 acres lying on the south side of Big Harpeth - bounded by John McCrory, John Clendenning. Reg.: 17 Sept. 1804. Wit.: Knacy Andrews and Wm Brown.
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"January 1813 - Ltrs/adm granted to Nancy Bugg, David Pinkston, and Ephraim Bugg on estate of Benjamin Bugg decd; bond $10,000; Jesse Bugg & Knacy Andrews their securities."
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April 1813 - "Benjamin Bugg's Inventory returned April Session 1813 - Household (to wit): 5 feather beds, steads and furniture, 2 chests, and trunks, one of them small, one beaufat or cupboard, and sundry earthen and glass, furniture, two tables, one walnut the other poplar, 11 chairs, one looking glass, 6 pewter basons, one pair fire dogs, 2 smoothing irons, 3 puter dishes, 11 ditto plates, one candle stand, 5 baking tin pans, one bread basket and one bail bucket, 1 large stone butter pot, 1 tin ditto, 1 small ditto, one stand pitcher, one copper coffee pot, 1 tin do., parcel of knives and forks, 1 loom, 5 slays, 5 pair weaving gears, temples, shuttles, 1 candlestick, 1 pewter candle mould, books (viz.), 2 Bibles, 2 dictionaries and sundry other books, 1 grid iron, iron poker and shovel, one stone chamber pot, 1 pair stilliards, 2 guns (viz.) 2 rifles and one shot gun or musket, 1 doz tablespoons, 4 cotton wheels, 1 flax ditto, 5 pair cotton, 2 pair wool, ditto one flax hackle, 3 sides soal leather, and parcel of upper leather, 6 bells and parcel of tobacco, a box of old lumber iron, kitchen furniture, two large kettles, 3 ovens, 2 small pots, 5 pr. pothooks, 2 iron pot hangers, 1 iron morter cast, one iron coffee mill, 1 small skillet, 1 frying pan, 2 washing tubs, 1 pail, 3 piggins, 1 watering bucket, one half bushel and parcel of salt and other lumber barrels, one ket, farming utensils and other tools, 6 axes, 3 weading hoes, 2 hilling hoes, 1 garden ditto, 1 grubbing ditto, 2 bar spear plows, 2 pr. iron chains, traces, collers and haims, 1 log chain, swingletrees and clevises and 1 cross cut saw, 2 hand ditto, 2 drawing knives, 5 augers, 5 chisels, 1 gouge, 4 gimblets, 2 iron wedges, 1 foot adze, coopers adze and trowel, coopers compass, 1 carpenter's do., 1 coopers crows and pointer, parcel of shoemaker tools, 1 claw hammer, 1 pair of spoon moulds and nippers, 4 sickles, 1 mowing scythe, 1 round shaver, one grind-stone, one mans saddle, 1 wire seive, 2 wheat riddles, aparcel of paskets, 1 pr. saddle bags, parcel of bridles, grain forage, a parcel of corn, 2 hogsheads full of wheat, 2 haystacks, parcel of fodder and corn shucks, a parcel of undressed flax, parcel of seed cotton, a parcel of pickled port, stock - horses 7 head (viz.) 2 geldings, 3 mares and two colts, cattle 13 head sheep, 14 head out hogs, 34 head fat hogs, 8 head__, 16 head of geese, 16 ducks, Due twenty-eight dollars by note of Jesse Bugg per not twenty-five dollars and twenty five cents from Lucy Bugg by note two dollars 13 1/4 cents; John Williamson. Slaves, 13 negroes (viz), Charles, Allen, Peter, Jacob, Terry, Warreck, Dorcas, Luch, Elenor, Rachel, Jinny Viney and Dulcy. All of which is submitted. David Pinkson. Recorded April 13th, 1813 - Ephraim M. Bugg. N.P. Hardeman, C.W.C."
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"Benjamin Bugg, Dec'd. Estate sold May the 20th, 1813, By the Executors Terms of Sale 12 months credit - Ms. Nancy Bugg Bought Candlestand $1, to one wire sieve, one skillet .75, do. gridiron .75, $1.50, one pot hanger .75 do. 75 cts. $1.50 one log chain $1, one handsaw $1.62 1/2, drawing knife, hammer and etc. $1.43 3/4, one coffee mill $1, two flat irons $2, one bell 1 pr. greer $3.25 $4.25, one pr. do $3., three old Bridles .25 $325, one tea kettle $1., shovel & poker .75, box of lumber 1.62 1/4, spice morter $1, two iron wedges $12., two riddles .43, side of leather $82.75 - $3.18 3/4, one plow $2, one do. $2, $4., one hoe .62 1/4, do. .75 do. .25, do. .31 1/4, $1.93 3/4, one cotton wheel $1, do. .50, $1.50, do. 31 2/4, spoon moles & nippers $4.31 1/4, small pot & hooks .75, oven $1, 1.75, one large kittle & hooks $4, one oven $2, do. .01, $2.01, one kittle & hook 4.50, one pot & hook .50, tub .50 $1, one tub .25, falling ax 2.25, $2.50, one ax $1, two pailes .25, 13 lbs. wool, 26 per lb. $3.65, 8 1/2 lb. wool .35 1/2 per silliards $5., 8.1 3/4, a grindstone .50, half bushel .26 .76, Bedstead and furniture $12, do. 20., do. $30 do. 10., do. 25., $85., one trunk $7, slay & harness $1, $8. do. 81., do. $1., 1/2 doz. pewter plats $3., $5., $5., five bake pans $1, 1 pewter bason $1., $2., one do. $1.12 1/4, pewter dish $1.82 1/2, 2.95, one do. $2, funnel & spoons .52 $2.52, pewter dish $2.50, pot .75 $3.25, coffee pot $2, basket knife & fork $3.,fire dogs $2., one table $2 $4., (p.22) candle stick & snufflers .25, 2 pr. cotton cards .25, do. .25, do. 1.6 1/4, $1.56 1/4, cupboard & furniture $30, chest and drawers $6.50, one chest $4, 1 glass .25, candle molds .52, one Bible $4, Prayer Book .6 1/4, one brush .25, hogshead of wheat $3.50, side saddle $1., and flax $1., parcel of corn $1, one beehive .50, bacon .56 3/4, an old tub .5 1/4, 8 chairs 2.50, three do. .51 1/4, 1st choice of two ewes & lambs $7, 3rd choice of two ewes & lambs $7., cow and calf $10, do. $8 do. do. do. $19.12 1/2, steer and heifers $6., one steer $5., one cow & calf $9.25, roan horse $10., one mare colt $10, mare and colt $18, lot of hogs $21, hire of Allen $20, do Moll $16, hire of Negro W. & girl $18., frying pan .25, flax hackle #2.50, parcel of geese $1, Contra - $442.17.
By maintaining of a Negro woman & four children till Christmas next $2., Ephraim M. Bugg brought two augurs $1.6 1/4, Coopers $2, cooper's adze and one inshave .87 1/2, one ax and hoop $1.25, broad ax $2.75, two pieces leather .81 1/4, one rifle gun $20.50, gum tobacco $4.25, loose tobacco $6., man's saddle $9, two ewes $5.25 one cow and calf $6.87 1/2, steer and heifer $7, heifer $6, one steer $3.56 1/4, one colt $2, mare $36.50, one gelden $62, shoe tools $1., $178.68 3/4.
Wm. Young bought one auger .50, one bell $1.81 1/4, two sickles .87 1/2, bucket and soap spoon .38 1/2, 23 1/2 lb. of feathers $10. and .93 3/4, cards .75, two do. .12 1/2, one dictionary .75, hh. wheat 2.6 1/4, 4th choice 2 ewes & lambs 7.25, one cow $10, hire of Girl 6.50 - $41.94 3/4.
David Pinkston bought Bayonet and cooper's compass .56 1/4, 11 lb. wood @ .30 cts. p. lb. $3.30, one chest $3.25, hire of Negro Peter $16.50 - $23.61 1/4.
Nicholas Lanier bought __ of saddle bags $4.1, 2nd choice of 2 ewes and lambs 7.25, 2 raw hides 4.50 - $15.76
James Joyce bought to sige sole leather $3.7 1/4, scrap leather .32 1/2, do. .37 1/2 - $3.77, crosscut saw $9.
Alexander Johnson bt. to one hand saw .87 1/2, bay mare $31. and .87 1/2 (p 23) white cow & calf $9.31 1/4. Contra cr. $41.18 3/4 By $1.39 in Settlement Bonded $39.79 3/4.
George Kennard bt Footadze .75, one auger .62 1/2 - $1.37 1/2.
David Lancaster bt. one ewe & ram $4.87 1/2, small ewe 2.50 - $7.37 1/2.
Jesse Bugg bt. hammr & clevis .37 1/2, one keg .92, Rifle Gun $3.31 1.4 & cards .25 $3.56 1/4, sheep skins .33 1/4, 2 sickles $1.6 1/4 - $5.87 3/4.
Richard Tankersley bt one ewe and 2 lambs $5.12 1.2, case knives & forks $3.87 3/4 - $9.10 3/4
John R. Tankersley bt. 5 plates, James Burges bid $2.
Robert Rogers bto Loom Bars and Boxes for do. $6., James Price hired Jacob to hire of Negroe $14.56 1/4. John Robinson bt. one hone .32 1/2, musket $4.56. - $4.88 3/4. Jacob Garret bt. a parcel of chisels 1.25. John Carothers hired Charles $41, John Dalton bto. one bell .50. Jessee Kanaday bt. 7 lb. of wood @ 28 cts per lb. $1.96. James Burges bt. one grass cythe .50, John Boyd bt. drawing knife .18, two slays 1.18 3/4, cotton wheel 1.9 1/4, William Alexander, to hire of Negro Sterling $14. and .50. Knacy Andrews bt. pd. pewter dish .90, 3 boles $2.1 $2.91, one Bore at M. Kennard $2.00, Wm. Jackson bought & pd. Box Saddle & Tub 40, Richard S. Lock bt. one hoe .75, Rich'd. Ogilvie bt. hames paid 12 1/2. Thos. Ridley bt. & pd. one flax wheel $2.50, Gabriel Walker bt. one bell & pd. .75, James Williams bt. and pad. one butcher knife .75, Wm. Withrow bt. & pd. three files .43 3/4.
The whole amount of the Sales $880.21 Returned July Session 1813 by Nancy Bugg, David Pinkston and Ephraim M. Bugg (see page 56)."
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Benjamin Bugg, Dec'd. Returned to January Session 1814. "This day hired to the highest bidder the Negroes belonging to the estate of Benjamin Bugg, Decd. Hired for twelve months by the Administratrix & Administrators - Negro Charles, Robert Correthers noted $60. Negro Allen, Nancy Bugg $37.50 cents, do Jacob ditto ditto $40.50. do. Nelly do. do. $24., do. Dorcas and child do. $6., Contra Loose and four children to the lowest biddger $3.83 3/4. Negro Peter, James Price noted $30, Negro Sterling, David Pinkston $21.50, Negro Rachel, William noted $16. Nancy Bugg - x her mark - Administratatrix, David Pinkston and E.M. Bugg, Administrators (Page 107)."
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January 23, 1815 - Benjamin Bugg, Dec'd. Hire of Slaves July session. "Returnable to Williamson County Court the hire of the negroes of the Estate of Benjamin Bugg for 12 months. John Carothers hired Charles at $58.50. David Pinkston hired Peter $32. Jerry Bradley hired Sterling $30.25, Nancy Bugg hired Jacob $46., do. hired Allen $46, ditto hired Nelly $26., Cr. forward $192.76. Wm. Young hired Lucy and child at $6.25. Nancy Bugg hired Dorcas at $1.25, Eph. Bugg hired Rachel 13.50. Jesse Bugg small girl for her victuals & clothing, Wm. Young do. Total amount of hire $213.76.
Nancy Bugg, Admr. David Pinkston and Ephraim M. Bugg Adrs. of the Estate of Benj. Bugg, Dec'd., which acc't. was produced into open Court by the Admrs. July Session 1815 & the same was ordered to be recorded (page 204). N.P. Hardeman."
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Benjamin Bugg, Dec'd., July 16, 1816 Settlement - "agreeable to a Commission to us directed from the Co. Ct. of Williamson Apr. Session 1816, We Jas. Allison & Thos. Wilson have proceeded to settle with the Admr. of the Esat of Benj. Bugg, Dec'd.
Est. $880.21. Hie of year. 1814 $239.18 3/4. Ditto 1815 $213.76. Bal. note due from Jesse Bugg $47.33 and 1/3. Money pd. for debts $256.92 3/4. To Jenkins as atto. $2.35, Clerk's fee $3.95, Adv. 1.25, Taxes $6. Comm'rs. to the Admst. $50.62 5/4, Peter Pinkston .75, Midwife to Negro woman 1.50, Debts $363.87 3/4 Amt. left $1016.61 2/4. 1st of Negroes hired till the 25th of Dec. $218.25 left $1234.86 1/4. To Nancy Bugg $12. 28th Day of June $1222.86 1/4. - James Allison, Thomas Wilson.
Which settlement with the Admr. of Benj. Bugg, dec'd., was produced in open Ct. July Session 1816 by the Commrs. and the same ordered to be Rec'd. N.P. Hardeman, Cl'k. (page 232)."
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1819 - Benjamin Bugg's heirs regarding "suit of covenant broken, Knacy Andrews, surviving Exr. of Ephraim Andrews, Dec'd.
David Pinkston who sues in right of his wife Elizabeth; William Young who sues in right of his wife Rebecca; Ephraim Young in right of his wife Polly; Ephraim Bugg, Lucy Bugg; Benjamin Bugg; Sally Bugg and Patsy Bugg infants by their guardian Ephraim Bugg. They are Heirs of Benjamin Bugg, dec'd.
Ephraim Andrews on 9th, June in 1804 by his deed for the sum of $215 sold to Benjamin Bugg who is now deceased, a tract of land containing 107 acres lying on the south side of Big Harpeth River and bounded by John McCrory and John Clendining. Benjamin Bugg Died intestate leaving widow Nancy Bugg. Nancy has as her dower in May 1815. Ephraim in his lifetime did not warrant and defend said premises to the above named persons' ancestor in his lifetime. John Brisby and Rose Brisby are possessed of a title to said premises."
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Sources:
Samuel Bugg, His Wife Deborah Sherwood and Their Descendants, by Charles O. Bugg, Jr., 1980, pages. 15 and 99.
Guardian, estate inventory, tax, deed records of Williamson County,Tennessee.
Descendant records, Daughters of the American Revolution, national #'s 448907, 691321 and 262153.
Miscellaneous Records Williamson County Tennessee, Volume 4, compiled and Published by Louise Gillespie Lynch, 1981, DAR Library book #84152, page 85.
Tennessee Genealogical Records Committee NSDAR, Commemorating the Tennessee By Centennial 1772-1972, Volume 8, Edythe Rucker Whitley, Chairman, pages 298 and 329.
Tennessee Records of Williamson County, Will Book, Vol. 1, 1800-1812, Historical Record Project No. 65-44-1508, Copied Under Work's Progress Administration, Mrs. John Trotwood Moore, State Librarian & Archivist, Sponsor, May 29, 1936, pages 153-154. DAR Library Book # 26455.
Williamson County, Tennessee Deed Abstracts 1799-1811, Volume A, No. I, Volume A2 and Volume B, Abstracted by Joyce Martin Murray, page 39, reflecting Deed Book A1, page 526.
Williamson County, Tennessee Deed Books A-1, A-2 & B, 1800-1811, Abstracted by Louise Gillespie Lynch, Volume I, page 41.
Williamson County Wills & Inventories Volume 5, 1812-1818 transcribed in the Historical Records Project (project # 465-44-3-115) under the Work's Progress Administration, Ms. John Trotwood Moore, State Librarian & Archivist, sponsor, May 18, 1938, book pages 14-16, 39, 127-128, and 138 with page numbers in county book referenced.
Williamson County, Tennessee County Court Minutes, July 1812 - October 1815, by Carol Wells, Heritage Books, Inc., DAR Library book # 120365, page 24.
Compiled by Gina Caperton Ervin, 4 x great granddaughter
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LINKS TO CHILDREN:
Lucy Bugg Kyle - FAG Memorial # 23290450
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The American Revolution immediately followed. Benjamin was approximately ten years of age. His father, John Bugg, and maternal grandfather, William Pennington, furnished supplies and are documented patriots of the American Revolution (DAR/SAR).
Our nation declared independence in 1776. Approximately nine years later, Benjamin became the husband of Anne "Nancy" Andrews, daughter of Ephraim Andrews. Her father also served as a patriot of the Revolution. Benjamin and Nancy married September 3, 1785, in Mecklenburg county.
Along with Nancy Bugg's parents, Benjamin and Nancy eventually migrated to Williamson County, Tennessee where they were among the earliest settlers.
Several children were born from the marriage of Benjamin and Nancy: Elizabeth (Pinkston), Rebecca (Young), Ephraim M., Polly (Young), Lucy (Kyle), Sally, and Patsy Bugg. Deed records reflect that Benjamin Bought a tract of land containing 107 acres lying on the south side of the Big Harpeth River. The sale took place June 9, 1804 for $215. The deed was registered September 17, 1804. Records dated 1810 verify that Benjamin Bugg still had in his holdings 107 acres at Overalls Cr.
Ephraim Andrews passed in 1808. Benjamin Bugg, and his brother-in-law, Knacy Andrews were appointed administrators. However, Benjamin Bugg passed before the will could be probated.
After the death of Benjamin Bugg in 1813, Nancy Bugg, his wife, Ephraim M. Bugg, his son, and David Pinkston, son-in-law, served as administrators of Benjamin's estate. Heirs included his wife and children: Elizabeth, Rebecca Lucy, Polly, Sally, Patsy, Benjamin, and Ephraim who ranged in age from adult, to infant (named 1818 in a suit of broken covenant over a land dispute with Knacy Andrews).
Records reflect indicate that Nancy was able to keep the largest portion of assets. Ephraim M. Bugg, by agreeing to maintain a Negro woman and four children for a specified period, received the second largest. Records dated 1813 indicate that Ephraim also received his father's 107 acres at Overalls Cr. "by deed."
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WILLIAMSON COUNTY COURT RECORDS
1804 - Benjamin Bugg from Ephraim Andrews. 9 June 1804 - for $215 - tract of land containing 107 acres lying on the south side of Big Harpeth - bounded by John McCrory, John Clendenning. Reg.: 17 Sept. 1804. Wit.: Knacy Andrews and Wm Brown.
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"January 1813 - Ltrs/adm granted to Nancy Bugg, David Pinkston, and Ephraim Bugg on estate of Benjamin Bugg decd; bond $10,000; Jesse Bugg & Knacy Andrews their securities."
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April 1813 - "Benjamin Bugg's Inventory returned April Session 1813 - Household (to wit): 5 feather beds, steads and furniture, 2 chests, and trunks, one of them small, one beaufat or cupboard, and sundry earthen and glass, furniture, two tables, one walnut the other poplar, 11 chairs, one looking glass, 6 pewter basons, one pair fire dogs, 2 smoothing irons, 3 puter dishes, 11 ditto plates, one candle stand, 5 baking tin pans, one bread basket and one bail bucket, 1 large stone butter pot, 1 tin ditto, 1 small ditto, one stand pitcher, one copper coffee pot, 1 tin do., parcel of knives and forks, 1 loom, 5 slays, 5 pair weaving gears, temples, shuttles, 1 candlestick, 1 pewter candle mould, books (viz.), 2 Bibles, 2 dictionaries and sundry other books, 1 grid iron, iron poker and shovel, one stone chamber pot, 1 pair stilliards, 2 guns (viz.) 2 rifles and one shot gun or musket, 1 doz tablespoons, 4 cotton wheels, 1 flax ditto, 5 pair cotton, 2 pair wool, ditto one flax hackle, 3 sides soal leather, and parcel of upper leather, 6 bells and parcel of tobacco, a box of old lumber iron, kitchen furniture, two large kettles, 3 ovens, 2 small pots, 5 pr. pothooks, 2 iron pot hangers, 1 iron morter cast, one iron coffee mill, 1 small skillet, 1 frying pan, 2 washing tubs, 1 pail, 3 piggins, 1 watering bucket, one half bushel and parcel of salt and other lumber barrels, one ket, farming utensils and other tools, 6 axes, 3 weading hoes, 2 hilling hoes, 1 garden ditto, 1 grubbing ditto, 2 bar spear plows, 2 pr. iron chains, traces, collers and haims, 1 log chain, swingletrees and clevises and 1 cross cut saw, 2 hand ditto, 2 drawing knives, 5 augers, 5 chisels, 1 gouge, 4 gimblets, 2 iron wedges, 1 foot adze, coopers adze and trowel, coopers compass, 1 carpenter's do., 1 coopers crows and pointer, parcel of shoemaker tools, 1 claw hammer, 1 pair of spoon moulds and nippers, 4 sickles, 1 mowing scythe, 1 round shaver, one grind-stone, one mans saddle, 1 wire seive, 2 wheat riddles, aparcel of paskets, 1 pr. saddle bags, parcel of bridles, grain forage, a parcel of corn, 2 hogsheads full of wheat, 2 haystacks, parcel of fodder and corn shucks, a parcel of undressed flax, parcel of seed cotton, a parcel of pickled port, stock - horses 7 head (viz.) 2 geldings, 3 mares and two colts, cattle 13 head sheep, 14 head out hogs, 34 head fat hogs, 8 head__, 16 head of geese, 16 ducks, Due twenty-eight dollars by note of Jesse Bugg per not twenty-five dollars and twenty five cents from Lucy Bugg by note two dollars 13 1/4 cents; John Williamson. Slaves, 13 negroes (viz), Charles, Allen, Peter, Jacob, Terry, Warreck, Dorcas, Luch, Elenor, Rachel, Jinny Viney and Dulcy. All of which is submitted. David Pinkson. Recorded April 13th, 1813 - Ephraim M. Bugg. N.P. Hardeman, C.W.C."
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"Benjamin Bugg, Dec'd. Estate sold May the 20th, 1813, By the Executors Terms of Sale 12 months credit - Ms. Nancy Bugg Bought Candlestand $1, to one wire sieve, one skillet .75, do. gridiron .75, $1.50, one pot hanger .75 do. 75 cts. $1.50 one log chain $1, one handsaw $1.62 1/2, drawing knife, hammer and etc. $1.43 3/4, one coffee mill $1, two flat irons $2, one bell 1 pr. greer $3.25 $4.25, one pr. do $3., three old Bridles .25 $325, one tea kettle $1., shovel & poker .75, box of lumber 1.62 1/4, spice morter $1, two iron wedges $12., two riddles .43, side of leather $82.75 - $3.18 3/4, one plow $2, one do. $2, $4., one hoe .62 1/4, do. .75 do. .25, do. .31 1/4, $1.93 3/4, one cotton wheel $1, do. .50, $1.50, do. 31 2/4, spoon moles & nippers $4.31 1/4, small pot & hooks .75, oven $1, 1.75, one large kittle & hooks $4, one oven $2, do. .01, $2.01, one kittle & hook 4.50, one pot & hook .50, tub .50 $1, one tub .25, falling ax 2.25, $2.50, one ax $1, two pailes .25, 13 lbs. wool, 26 per lb. $3.65, 8 1/2 lb. wool .35 1/2 per silliards $5., 8.1 3/4, a grindstone .50, half bushel .26 .76, Bedstead and furniture $12, do. 20., do. $30 do. 10., do. 25., $85., one trunk $7, slay & harness $1, $8. do. 81., do. $1., 1/2 doz. pewter plats $3., $5., $5., five bake pans $1, 1 pewter bason $1., $2., one do. $1.12 1/4, pewter dish $1.82 1/2, 2.95, one do. $2, funnel & spoons .52 $2.52, pewter dish $2.50, pot .75 $3.25, coffee pot $2, basket knife & fork $3.,fire dogs $2., one table $2 $4., (p.22) candle stick & snufflers .25, 2 pr. cotton cards .25, do. .25, do. 1.6 1/4, $1.56 1/4, cupboard & furniture $30, chest and drawers $6.50, one chest $4, 1 glass .25, candle molds .52, one Bible $4, Prayer Book .6 1/4, one brush .25, hogshead of wheat $3.50, side saddle $1., and flax $1., parcel of corn $1, one beehive .50, bacon .56 3/4, an old tub .5 1/4, 8 chairs 2.50, three do. .51 1/4, 1st choice of two ewes & lambs $7, 3rd choice of two ewes & lambs $7., cow and calf $10, do. $8 do. do. do. $19.12 1/2, steer and heifers $6., one steer $5., one cow & calf $9.25, roan horse $10., one mare colt $10, mare and colt $18, lot of hogs $21, hire of Allen $20, do Moll $16, hire of Negro W. & girl $18., frying pan .25, flax hackle #2.50, parcel of geese $1, Contra - $442.17.
By maintaining of a Negro woman & four children till Christmas next $2., Ephraim M. Bugg brought two augurs $1.6 1/4, Coopers $2, cooper's adze and one inshave .87 1/2, one ax and hoop $1.25, broad ax $2.75, two pieces leather .81 1/4, one rifle gun $20.50, gum tobacco $4.25, loose tobacco $6., man's saddle $9, two ewes $5.25 one cow and calf $6.87 1/2, steer and heifer $7, heifer $6, one steer $3.56 1/4, one colt $2, mare $36.50, one gelden $62, shoe tools $1., $178.68 3/4.
Wm. Young bought one auger .50, one bell $1.81 1/4, two sickles .87 1/2, bucket and soap spoon .38 1/2, 23 1/2 lb. of feathers $10. and .93 3/4, cards .75, two do. .12 1/2, one dictionary .75, hh. wheat 2.6 1/4, 4th choice 2 ewes & lambs 7.25, one cow $10, hire of Girl 6.50 - $41.94 3/4.
David Pinkston bought Bayonet and cooper's compass .56 1/4, 11 lb. wood @ .30 cts. p. lb. $3.30, one chest $3.25, hire of Negro Peter $16.50 - $23.61 1/4.
Nicholas Lanier bought __ of saddle bags $4.1, 2nd choice of 2 ewes and lambs 7.25, 2 raw hides 4.50 - $15.76
James Joyce bought to sige sole leather $3.7 1/4, scrap leather .32 1/2, do. .37 1/2 - $3.77, crosscut saw $9.
Alexander Johnson bt. to one hand saw .87 1/2, bay mare $31. and .87 1/2 (p 23) white cow & calf $9.31 1/4. Contra cr. $41.18 3/4 By $1.39 in Settlement Bonded $39.79 3/4.
George Kennard bt Footadze .75, one auger .62 1/2 - $1.37 1/2.
David Lancaster bt. one ewe & ram $4.87 1/2, small ewe 2.50 - $7.37 1/2.
Jesse Bugg bt. hammr & clevis .37 1/2, one keg .92, Rifle Gun $3.31 1.4 & cards .25 $3.56 1/4, sheep skins .33 1/4, 2 sickles $1.6 1/4 - $5.87 3/4.
Richard Tankersley bt one ewe and 2 lambs $5.12 1.2, case knives & forks $3.87 3/4 - $9.10 3/4
John R. Tankersley bt. 5 plates, James Burges bid $2.
Robert Rogers bto Loom Bars and Boxes for do. $6., James Price hired Jacob to hire of Negroe $14.56 1/4. John Robinson bt. one hone .32 1/2, musket $4.56. - $4.88 3/4. Jacob Garret bt. a parcel of chisels 1.25. John Carothers hired Charles $41, John Dalton bto. one bell .50. Jessee Kanaday bt. 7 lb. of wood @ 28 cts per lb. $1.96. James Burges bt. one grass cythe .50, John Boyd bt. drawing knife .18, two slays 1.18 3/4, cotton wheel 1.9 1/4, William Alexander, to hire of Negro Sterling $14. and .50. Knacy Andrews bt. pd. pewter dish .90, 3 boles $2.1 $2.91, one Bore at M. Kennard $2.00, Wm. Jackson bought & pd. Box Saddle & Tub 40, Richard S. Lock bt. one hoe .75, Rich'd. Ogilvie bt. hames paid 12 1/2. Thos. Ridley bt. & pd. one flax wheel $2.50, Gabriel Walker bt. one bell & pd. .75, James Williams bt. and pad. one butcher knife .75, Wm. Withrow bt. & pd. three files .43 3/4.
The whole amount of the Sales $880.21 Returned July Session 1813 by Nancy Bugg, David Pinkston and Ephraim M. Bugg (see page 56)."
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Benjamin Bugg, Dec'd. Returned to January Session 1814. "This day hired to the highest bidder the Negroes belonging to the estate of Benjamin Bugg, Decd. Hired for twelve months by the Administratrix & Administrators - Negro Charles, Robert Correthers noted $60. Negro Allen, Nancy Bugg $37.50 cents, do Jacob ditto ditto $40.50. do. Nelly do. do. $24., do. Dorcas and child do. $6., Contra Loose and four children to the lowest biddger $3.83 3/4. Negro Peter, James Price noted $30, Negro Sterling, David Pinkston $21.50, Negro Rachel, William noted $16. Nancy Bugg - x her mark - Administratatrix, David Pinkston and E.M. Bugg, Administrators (Page 107)."
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January 23, 1815 - Benjamin Bugg, Dec'd. Hire of Slaves July session. "Returnable to Williamson County Court the hire of the negroes of the Estate of Benjamin Bugg for 12 months. John Carothers hired Charles at $58.50. David Pinkston hired Peter $32. Jerry Bradley hired Sterling $30.25, Nancy Bugg hired Jacob $46., do. hired Allen $46, ditto hired Nelly $26., Cr. forward $192.76. Wm. Young hired Lucy and child at $6.25. Nancy Bugg hired Dorcas at $1.25, Eph. Bugg hired Rachel 13.50. Jesse Bugg small girl for her victuals & clothing, Wm. Young do. Total amount of hire $213.76.
Nancy Bugg, Admr. David Pinkston and Ephraim M. Bugg Adrs. of the Estate of Benj. Bugg, Dec'd., which acc't. was produced into open Court by the Admrs. July Session 1815 & the same was ordered to be recorded (page 204). N.P. Hardeman."
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Benjamin Bugg, Dec'd., July 16, 1816 Settlement - "agreeable to a Commission to us directed from the Co. Ct. of Williamson Apr. Session 1816, We Jas. Allison & Thos. Wilson have proceeded to settle with the Admr. of the Esat of Benj. Bugg, Dec'd.
Est. $880.21. Hie of year. 1814 $239.18 3/4. Ditto 1815 $213.76. Bal. note due from Jesse Bugg $47.33 and 1/3. Money pd. for debts $256.92 3/4. To Jenkins as atto. $2.35, Clerk's fee $3.95, Adv. 1.25, Taxes $6. Comm'rs. to the Admst. $50.62 5/4, Peter Pinkston .75, Midwife to Negro woman 1.50, Debts $363.87 3/4 Amt. left $1016.61 2/4. 1st of Negroes hired till the 25th of Dec. $218.25 left $1234.86 1/4. To Nancy Bugg $12. 28th Day of June $1222.86 1/4. - James Allison, Thomas Wilson.
Which settlement with the Admr. of Benj. Bugg, dec'd., was produced in open Ct. July Session 1816 by the Commrs. and the same ordered to be Rec'd. N.P. Hardeman, Cl'k. (page 232)."
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1819 - Benjamin Bugg's heirs regarding "suit of covenant broken, Knacy Andrews, surviving Exr. of Ephraim Andrews, Dec'd.
David Pinkston who sues in right of his wife Elizabeth; William Young who sues in right of his wife Rebecca; Ephraim Young in right of his wife Polly; Ephraim Bugg, Lucy Bugg; Benjamin Bugg; Sally Bugg and Patsy Bugg infants by their guardian Ephraim Bugg. They are Heirs of Benjamin Bugg, dec'd.
Ephraim Andrews on 9th, June in 1804 by his deed for the sum of $215 sold to Benjamin Bugg who is now deceased, a tract of land containing 107 acres lying on the south side of Big Harpeth River and bounded by John McCrory and John Clendining. Benjamin Bugg Died intestate leaving widow Nancy Bugg. Nancy has as her dower in May 1815. Ephraim in his lifetime did not warrant and defend said premises to the above named persons' ancestor in his lifetime. John Brisby and Rose Brisby are possessed of a title to said premises."
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Sources:
Samuel Bugg, His Wife Deborah Sherwood and Their Descendants, by Charles O. Bugg, Jr., 1980, pages. 15 and 99.
Guardian, estate inventory, tax, deed records of Williamson County,Tennessee.
Descendant records, Daughters of the American Revolution, national #'s 448907, 691321 and 262153.
Miscellaneous Records Williamson County Tennessee, Volume 4, compiled and Published by Louise Gillespie Lynch, 1981, DAR Library book #84152, page 85.
Tennessee Genealogical Records Committee NSDAR, Commemorating the Tennessee By Centennial 1772-1972, Volume 8, Edythe Rucker Whitley, Chairman, pages 298 and 329.
Tennessee Records of Williamson County, Will Book, Vol. 1, 1800-1812, Historical Record Project No. 65-44-1508, Copied Under Work's Progress Administration, Mrs. John Trotwood Moore, State Librarian & Archivist, Sponsor, May 29, 1936, pages 153-154. DAR Library Book # 26455.
Williamson County, Tennessee Deed Abstracts 1799-1811, Volume A, No. I, Volume A2 and Volume B, Abstracted by Joyce Martin Murray, page 39, reflecting Deed Book A1, page 526.
Williamson County, Tennessee Deed Books A-1, A-2 & B, 1800-1811, Abstracted by Louise Gillespie Lynch, Volume I, page 41.
Williamson County Wills & Inventories Volume 5, 1812-1818 transcribed in the Historical Records Project (project # 465-44-3-115) under the Work's Progress Administration, Ms. John Trotwood Moore, State Librarian & Archivist, sponsor, May 18, 1938, book pages 14-16, 39, 127-128, and 138 with page numbers in county book referenced.
Williamson County, Tennessee County Court Minutes, July 1812 - October 1815, by Carol Wells, Heritage Books, Inc., DAR Library book # 120365, page 24.
Compiled by Gina Caperton Ervin, 4 x great granddaughter
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LINKS TO CHILDREN:
Lucy Bugg Kyle - FAG Memorial # 23290450
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