Family cemetery on the property of George Birdwell Jr.
No readable markers.
George Birdwell Jr. was a Revolutionary War soldier.
His father also was a Patriot in the Revolution.
George Birdwell and brothers Benjamin and Joseph Birdwell were signers of the Petition for the Free State of Franklin (now Tennessee) in 1787.
LOCATION OF BIRDWELL CEMETERY:
Tennessee Genealogical Records: Miscellaneous State Records, by Edythe Whitley, p.163:
“No. 374. Geo., Birdwell, issued 26 June 1793; 640 acres in Davidson County, one mile above Heaton’s Station. This was a purchase grant of ten pounds for every 100 acres.”
Grant or Warrant #1540
Heaton’s Station historic marker is located at these coordinates (on Lock Rd., Nashville):
36° 12′ N, 86° 47.25′ W.
The 640-acre Birdwell property was 1 mile north of this bluff where Heaton’s Station was located.
Jerry H. Birdwell wrote in 1969:
George Birdwell sold the James River land in 1779 and moved to Sullivan County, North Carolina/Tennessee in March 1779 he settled on a 375 acre land grant on Kendrick Creek with 1/2 of the land south of the Holston River and 1/2 north of the river. After his death, his widow Mary and George Jr. with all the kids, moved from the Kendrick Creek site to another site above the mouth of Falls Creek, on the Holston River. It is not clear if this was in the original 375 acres, or another site George Jr. bought. George Birdwell married first in Virginia in Botetourt Co., Va. in 1757. Exactly when or where is unknown. He married a second time in Virginia about 1759 or 1760, to a lady whose Christian name was Mary, believed to be Mary Looney, although no record of their marriage has ever been found. His second wife was very likely born in Va. or neighboring colonies, and after his death, moved with her children to Tennessee, where she was still living in Davidson County in 1811. In 1969, I saw the Family Bible and found the name "Mary Riggs" written across a blank page, no explanation. From these 2 marriages, fourteen children were born, 3 to his first unknown wife, and 11 to his second wife, Mary. All were born in Botetourt County, Va., except the last 3, who were born in Sullivan County, Tn.
Aggie Birdwell, Lubbock, Texas, wrote:
"It is believed by some that Mary lived with son George (Jr)in Davidson Co., Tennessee. She must have been alive when the releases were made in 1811. Son George died in 1816, his Mother is not mentioned in his will. She may have died between 1811-1816.... From all accounts, Mary was some years younger than George, her husband. She had eleven children by George. Where is Mary buried? Not known.
A historian, in the 1950's, did a report on the Birdwells, and stated that it was believed that Mary lived with her oldest son, George, and that a search of George's land in Davidson Co., Tennessee had been made to locate Mary's
grave, but nothing was recovered. The historian stated that there was a graveyard on George's land, but there were no headstones showing Birdwell."
Some researchers refer to George Birdwell Jr. as George Isaac Birdwell. He married Jane Russell. One of their sons was Capt. Hugh Birdwell (1786-1840) who was in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend and reportedly died in Obion County, Tennessee.
No readable markers.
George Birdwell Jr. was a Revolutionary War soldier.
His father also was a Patriot in the Revolution.
George Birdwell and brothers Benjamin and Joseph Birdwell were signers of the Petition for the Free State of Franklin (now Tennessee) in 1787.
LOCATION OF BIRDWELL CEMETERY:
Tennessee Genealogical Records: Miscellaneous State Records, by Edythe Whitley, p.163:
“No. 374. Geo., Birdwell, issued 26 June 1793; 640 acres in Davidson County, one mile above Heaton’s Station. This was a purchase grant of ten pounds for every 100 acres.”
Grant or Warrant #1540
Heaton’s Station historic marker is located at these coordinates (on Lock Rd., Nashville):
36° 12′ N, 86° 47.25′ W.
The 640-acre Birdwell property was 1 mile north of this bluff where Heaton’s Station was located.
Jerry H. Birdwell wrote in 1969:
George Birdwell sold the James River land in 1779 and moved to Sullivan County, North Carolina/Tennessee in March 1779 he settled on a 375 acre land grant on Kendrick Creek with 1/2 of the land south of the Holston River and 1/2 north of the river. After his death, his widow Mary and George Jr. with all the kids, moved from the Kendrick Creek site to another site above the mouth of Falls Creek, on the Holston River. It is not clear if this was in the original 375 acres, or another site George Jr. bought. George Birdwell married first in Virginia in Botetourt Co., Va. in 1757. Exactly when or where is unknown. He married a second time in Virginia about 1759 or 1760, to a lady whose Christian name was Mary, believed to be Mary Looney, although no record of their marriage has ever been found. His second wife was very likely born in Va. or neighboring colonies, and after his death, moved with her children to Tennessee, where she was still living in Davidson County in 1811. In 1969, I saw the Family Bible and found the name "Mary Riggs" written across a blank page, no explanation. From these 2 marriages, fourteen children were born, 3 to his first unknown wife, and 11 to his second wife, Mary. All were born in Botetourt County, Va., except the last 3, who were born in Sullivan County, Tn.
Aggie Birdwell, Lubbock, Texas, wrote:
"It is believed by some that Mary lived with son George (Jr)in Davidson Co., Tennessee. She must have been alive when the releases were made in 1811. Son George died in 1816, his Mother is not mentioned in his will. She may have died between 1811-1816.... From all accounts, Mary was some years younger than George, her husband. She had eleven children by George. Where is Mary buried? Not known.
A historian, in the 1950's, did a report on the Birdwells, and stated that it was believed that Mary lived with her oldest son, George, and that a search of George's land in Davidson Co., Tennessee had been made to locate Mary's
grave, but nothing was recovered. The historian stated that there was a graveyard on George's land, but there were no headstones showing Birdwell."
Some researchers refer to George Birdwell Jr. as George Isaac Birdwell. He married Jane Russell. One of their sons was Capt. Hugh Birdwell (1786-1840) who was in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend and reportedly died in Obion County, Tennessee.
Family cemetery on the property of George Birdwell Jr.
No readable markers.
George Birdwell Jr. was a Revolutionary War soldier.
His father also was a Patriot in the Revolution.
George Birdwell and brothers Benjamin and Joseph Birdwell were signers of the Petition for the Free State of Franklin (now Tennessee) in 1787.
LOCATION OF BIRDWELL CEMETERY:
Tennessee Genealogical Records: Miscellaneous State Records, by Edythe Whitley, p.163:
“No. 374. Geo., Birdwell, issued 26 June 1793; 640 acres in Davidson County, one mile above Heaton’s Station. This was a purchase grant of ten pounds for every 100 acres.”
Grant or Warrant #1540
Heaton’s Station historic marker is located at these coordinates (on Lock Rd., Nashville):
36° 12′ N, 86° 47.25′ W.
The 640-acre Birdwell property was 1 mile north of this bluff where Heaton’s Station was located.
Jerry H. Birdwell wrote in 1969:
George Birdwell sold the James River land in 1779 and moved to Sullivan County, North Carolina/Tennessee in March 1779 he settled on a 375 acre land grant on Kendrick Creek with 1/2 of the land south of the Holston River and 1/2 north of the river. After his death, his widow Mary and George Jr. with all the kids, moved from the Kendrick Creek site to another site above the mouth of Falls Creek, on the Holston River. It is not clear if this was in the original 375 acres, or another site George Jr. bought. George Birdwell married first in Virginia in Botetourt Co., Va. in 1757. Exactly when or where is unknown. He married a second time in Virginia about 1759 or 1760, to a lady whose Christian name was Mary, believed to be Mary Looney, although no record of their marriage has ever been found. His second wife was very likely born in Va. or neighboring colonies, and after his death, moved with her children to Tennessee, where she was still living in Davidson County in 1811. In 1969, I saw the Family Bible and found the name "Mary Riggs" written across a blank page, no explanation. From these 2 marriages, fourteen children were born, 3 to his first unknown wife, and 11 to his second wife, Mary. All were born in Botetourt County, Va., except the last 3, who were born in Sullivan County, Tn.
Aggie Birdwell, Lubbock, Texas, wrote:
"It is believed by some that Mary lived with son George (Jr)in Davidson Co., Tennessee. She must have been alive when the releases were made in 1811. Son George died in 1816, his Mother is not mentioned in his will. She may have died between 1811-1816.... From all accounts, Mary was some years younger than George, her husband. She had eleven children by George. Where is Mary buried? Not known.
A historian, in the 1950's, did a report on the Birdwells, and stated that it was believed that Mary lived with her oldest son, George, and that a search of George's land in Davidson Co., Tennessee had been made to locate Mary's
grave, but nothing was recovered. The historian stated that there was a graveyard on George's land, but there were no headstones showing Birdwell."
Some researchers refer to George Birdwell Jr. as George Isaac Birdwell. He married Jane Russell. One of their sons was Capt. Hugh Birdwell (1786-1840) who was in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend and reportedly died in Obion County, Tennessee.
No readable markers.
George Birdwell Jr. was a Revolutionary War soldier.
His father also was a Patriot in the Revolution.
George Birdwell and brothers Benjamin and Joseph Birdwell were signers of the Petition for the Free State of Franklin (now Tennessee) in 1787.
LOCATION OF BIRDWELL CEMETERY:
Tennessee Genealogical Records: Miscellaneous State Records, by Edythe Whitley, p.163:
“No. 374. Geo., Birdwell, issued 26 June 1793; 640 acres in Davidson County, one mile above Heaton’s Station. This was a purchase grant of ten pounds for every 100 acres.”
Grant or Warrant #1540
Heaton’s Station historic marker is located at these coordinates (on Lock Rd., Nashville):
36° 12′ N, 86° 47.25′ W.
The 640-acre Birdwell property was 1 mile north of this bluff where Heaton’s Station was located.
Jerry H. Birdwell wrote in 1969:
George Birdwell sold the James River land in 1779 and moved to Sullivan County, North Carolina/Tennessee in March 1779 he settled on a 375 acre land grant on Kendrick Creek with 1/2 of the land south of the Holston River and 1/2 north of the river. After his death, his widow Mary and George Jr. with all the kids, moved from the Kendrick Creek site to another site above the mouth of Falls Creek, on the Holston River. It is not clear if this was in the original 375 acres, or another site George Jr. bought. George Birdwell married first in Virginia in Botetourt Co., Va. in 1757. Exactly when or where is unknown. He married a second time in Virginia about 1759 or 1760, to a lady whose Christian name was Mary, believed to be Mary Looney, although no record of their marriage has ever been found. His second wife was very likely born in Va. or neighboring colonies, and after his death, moved with her children to Tennessee, where she was still living in Davidson County in 1811. In 1969, I saw the Family Bible and found the name "Mary Riggs" written across a blank page, no explanation. From these 2 marriages, fourteen children were born, 3 to his first unknown wife, and 11 to his second wife, Mary. All were born in Botetourt County, Va., except the last 3, who were born in Sullivan County, Tn.
Aggie Birdwell, Lubbock, Texas, wrote:
"It is believed by some that Mary lived with son George (Jr)in Davidson Co., Tennessee. She must have been alive when the releases were made in 1811. Son George died in 1816, his Mother is not mentioned in his will. She may have died between 1811-1816.... From all accounts, Mary was some years younger than George, her husband. She had eleven children by George. Where is Mary buried? Not known.
A historian, in the 1950's, did a report on the Birdwells, and stated that it was believed that Mary lived with her oldest son, George, and that a search of George's land in Davidson Co., Tennessee had been made to locate Mary's
grave, but nothing was recovered. The historian stated that there was a graveyard on George's land, but there were no headstones showing Birdwell."
Some researchers refer to George Birdwell Jr. as George Isaac Birdwell. He married Jane Russell. One of their sons was Capt. Hugh Birdwell (1786-1840) who was in the Battle of Horseshoe Bend and reportedly died in Obion County, Tennessee.
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