The PRICHARD Family of Wilson County

The PRICHARD Family
submitted by Virginia Freeman Taylor

(Information added by Patty Jill Owen Compton

& C. Renee Glenn Swicegood)

Virgil Prichard of Tucson, AZ, did most of the research on the Benjamin Prichard family, and the James Brantley Freeman Sr. and Jr. families. Some details for the first generation were added by Patty Jill Owen Compton of Nashville, TN. There was also information furnished by Zella Prichard, Lebanon, TN, now deceased. All of the information on Sterling Brown Prichard and his descendants was furnished by Patty Jill Owen Compton. She is a direct descendant. All of the information on Lucretia Eller Prichard Byers and her descendants was furnished by C. Renee Swicegood of Louisville, TN. She a direct descendant.

First Generation - Earliest known Prichard ancestor:

1. Benjamin Prichard, who settled near Norene in Wilson County, Tennessee around the turn of the last century, was born on April 16, 1792, according to his grave marker. Benjamin was married in Wilson County, TN, on July 15, 1816, to Mary Ann (Polly) Campbell, daughter of James Campbell, who was born in 1766. Again, according to the Census Records, Mary was born in the State of Kentucky. They were married by Abner W. Bone, the Justice of the Peace. Benjamin Prichard died August 3, 1872 and is buried in Wilson County, TN. The grave marker for Mary Ann (Polly) Campbell Prichard states that she was born 10 Mar 1796 and died December 5, 1869. This is not a complete listing of all of their children, and they may not be necessarily in the right order.

1. Mary Ann (Polly) Prichard, b. ca 1818 in Wilson Co., TN. Married Berry Moser.
2. James Brantley Prichard, b. 18 Jan 1819 in Wilson Co., TN. D. in Wilson Co., TN, 25 Dec 1892. M. Martha Ann Arnold, June 04, 1846 in Wilson Co. TN.
3. Sterling B. Prichard b. Dec 08, 1820 in Wilson Co., TN. M. (1) Matilda Robinson Jul 03, 1845 in Wilson Co., TN. M (2) Malissa Ann Dunnaway.d. July 15, 1899 in DeKalb Co., TN.
4. Wesley Prichard, b. 1822 in Henderson Crossroads, Wilson Co., TN. M. Mary Ann Bostick.
5. Moses Prichard, b. 1826 in Wilson Co., TN.
6. Lucinda Prichard, b. 1827 in Wilson Co., TN. M. John A. Robertson.
7. Jonathan Prichard b. 1829 in Wilson Co., TN. M. Elizabeth Bostick, July 20, 1843.
8. Lucretia Prichard, b. Dec 16, 1832 in Wilson Co., TN. M. Moses A. Byers, b. August 08, 1824 m. April 10, 1848 in Wilson Co., TN d. May 12, 1898.

Second Generation

James Brantley Prichard Sr., son of Benjamin Prichard and Mary Ann (Polly) Campbell was born in Wilson County, TN on Jan. 18, 1819. He was married June 4, 1846 in Wilson County, TN, to Martha Ann Arnold. They were married by Rev. David Bird (Byrd) Moore. James Brantley Prichard Sr. died December 25, 1892 and was buried in Wilson County along with his wife, Martha Ann Arnold Prichard. She was born April 29, 1830 in Tennessee. She died January 5, 1906 in Wilson County, TN. Issue:

1. Benjamin Prichard, b. 1847, born in Wilson Co., TN, moved to Gibson Co., Tennessee. Had at least one daughter.
2. Mattie Prichard b. Wilson Co., TN. m. (?) Walker.
3. John Prichard, b. 1849, born in Wilson Co., TN, moved to Gibson Co., Tennessee. Married (?) Issue (two daughters)

1. Fanny Prichard m. (?) Berry. Issue:

1. Ed Berry
2. Fanny Berry

2. Foy Prichard m. (?) Thompson

4. William Prichard, b. 1850 in Wilson Co., TN.
5. Mary Prichard, b. 1851 in Wilson Co., TN.
6. James Brantley Prichard, Jr., b. October 31, 1852 in Wilson Co. He was married Sep 04, 1873 to Eleanor Elizabeth Sherrill. She was b. October l8, 1856. Both died Jul 23, 1895 near Gainesville, TX, when they were struck by lightning
7. Wesley F. Prichard, b. 1855 in Wilson Co., TN. Wesley Prichard graduated from Vanderbilt Dental School and had a dental practice in Lebanon, TN. He married Ludie McKee and lived near Lebanon, TN. Issue:

1. Jim Prichard b. in Wilson Co., TN.
2. Robert Prichard, b. in Wilson Co., TN.
3 Marvin Prichard b. in Wilson Co., TN
4. Vashti Prichard, b. in Wilson Co., TN. She was a teacher in Wilson Co., TN

8. Charles Allen Prichard, b. Aug. 11, 1857, d. June 02, 1929. Married Feb 1884 to Martha Jane "Mattie" Weatherly. Issue:

1. Walter James Prichard, b. Nov. 15, 1884, d. Feb. 26,1968. Married but wife unknown at this time.

1. Walter James Prichard Jr., b. Nov. 07, 1919, d. Nov 1919.
2. Charlene Browning Prichard, b. 27 Sep 1921, d. Jan 1979. M. June 09, 1950 to Foster E. Hoyt. Issue:

1. Barbara Ann Hoyt, b. 1950.
2. Linda Jean Hoyt, b. 1951
3. Foster Eugene Hoyt, b. 1955. Family last reported living in California.

3. Flora Janette Prichard who lived in Nashville, TN in 1982.

2. Zora Zella Prichard, b. Aug. 11, 1891, d. January 15, 1982.

9. Elizabeth (Bets) Prichard, b. 1859 in Wilson Co., TN. M. John Berry and moved to Gibson Co., TN.
10. Ella Prichard, b. 1861 b. in Wilson Co., TN.
11. Lee Prichard, b. 1863 in Wilson Co., TN. Moved to Gibson Co., TN. Had 2 daughters.

Third generation.

James Brantley Prichard, Jr., son of James Brantley Prichard Sr. and Martha Ann Arnold, b. October 31, 1852, near Norene, Wilson Co., TN. He was married September 04, 1873 to Eleanor Elizabeth Sherrill, daughter of William Thomas Sherrill, Jr. and his first wife, Mary Jane Moore, b. October 18, 1957, near Norene, Wilson Co., TN. James Brantley and Eleanor Elizabeth Sherrill Prichard both died July 23, 1895 when they were struck by lightning near Gainesville, Cooke Co., TX. Eleven of their twelve children were living at the time of the parents' death. The youngest five were sent to Buckner Home, a Baptist orphanage near Dallas, TX. Three of these children died while in the orphan's home.

1. Hatton Nathaniel Prichard, b. 29 Sep, 1874 in Henderson Cross Roads, Wilson Co., TN. M. (1), 27 Oct 1895 to Dora Moss. M. (2) 9 Dec 1909, to Eulalie Goff. D. 30 Jan 1947 in Sherman/Denison area, Texas.
2. Charles Alanso Prichard, b. 7 Jul 1876, Henderson Crossroads, Wilson Co., TN. Died 4 Jan 1878.
3. Mary Lillian "Lily" Prichard, b. 4 Jul 1878, (Her grave marker reads 1879.) in Henderson Crossroads, Wilson Co., TN. M. 19 Nov 1896, Thomas Clark Balthrop 19 Nov 1896. She d. ca 1930. He d. Jul 1944. Both buried Lake View Cemetery, Marietta, Love Co., OK.
4. Martha Ann "Mattie" Prichard, b. 28 Feb 1880, at Henderson Crossroads, Wilson Co., TN. Married 27 Oct 1895 to Warren C. Smithee. Died in Lubbock, TX, 13 Oct 1982 at age of 102 years. 8 mo. Buried Hale Center Cemetery, Hale Center, TX.
5. Ella Ina Prichard, b. 13 Dec 1881 at Henderson Crossroads, Wilson Co., TN. M. (1), John Marvin Drake, 9 Aug 1896. Following his death, she m. (2) W. J. Sanders. She d.18 Aug 1974 in Dallas, TX. Was buried in Dallas, TX.
6. William Alexander "Eck" Prichard, b. 16 June 1883, Henderson Crossroads, Wilson Co., TN. Married 21 Aug 1896 in Marietta, OK, to Arrena Elizabeth Thompson. Died 4 Feb 1969. Both are buried Lake View Cemetery, Marietta, OK.
7. James Ellis Prichard, b. 5 Mar 1885, Henderson Crossroads, Wilson Co., TN. Married 7 Jun 1908 to Olive Mae Lowry. Died 6 Feb 1936, in McAllen, TX.
8. Parthena "Thena" Prichard, b. 24 Dec 1886. Married 23 May 1910 to James Davis Freeman. He d. l Jul 1943 and she d. 8 Nov 1968. Both are buried in Parkdale Cemetery, Arlington, TX.
9. Carrie Frances Prichard, b. 29 Dec 1888 in McLennan Co., TX. D. in 1897 at Buckner Orphanage near Dallas, TX.
10. Lora Agnes Prichard, b. 17 Feb 1890 near Dyer in Gibson Co., TN. Died 1900 at Buckner Orphanage near Dallas, TX.
11. Zona Mae Prichard, b. 20 Feb 1892 near Dyer in Gibson Co., TN. Died 6 Oct 1982, age 90 years. 7+ mo., in Fort Worth, TX. Buried Parkdale Cemetery, Arlington, TX.
12. Vivian Pearle Prichard, b. 4 May 1894, near Greenwood, TX. Died Feb 1904 at Buckner Orphanage near Dallas, TX.

Second Generation Continued: (This information is from Patty Jill Owen Compton)

Sterling Brown Prichard, son of Benjamin Prichard and Mary Ann (Polly) Campbell was born in Wilson Co., TN on Dec 08, 1820. He married Matilda Robinson in Wilson Co., on Jul 03, 1845. Matilda Robinson was born March 12, 1821 and died in DeKalb Co., TN on Dec 31, 1876. Children include:

1. Christopher Columbus Prichard, b. Jul 18, 1846, d. Jul 04, 1927. He was m. Sep 12, 1872 to Mary Ann "Molly" Hunt.
2. James W. "Jim" Prichard, b. 1848
3. Thomas B. "Tom" Prichard b. 1851
4. Nancy A. "Nan" Prichard, b. 1854. Married (?) Bass
5. Mary Elizabeth Prichard b. 1857. Married (?) Fine
6. Jordan Lee Prichard, married Callie D. Yeargin on Nov 29, 1883

After the death of Matilda Robinson, Sterling Brown Prichard married Malissa Ann Dunnaway on Mar 05, 1878. She was b. Aug 04, 1845. They had three daughters before his death, July 15, 1899 in DeKalb Co., TN.

1. Lucretia Eller Prichard
2. Lucinda Della Prichard
3. Martha Jane Prichard

Third Generation Continued: Descendants of Sterling Brown Prichard.
(This information is from Patty Jill Owen Compton)

Christopher Columbus Prichard, b. Jul 18, 1846. He was m. Sep 12, 1872 to Mary Ann "Molly" Hunt, daughter of John W. Hunt and Abigail Bacon Hunt. Mary Ann Hunt was born Dec 10, 1850 and died Feb 02, 1933. Christopher Columbus Prichard died July 04, 1927

1. Mattie P. Prichard, b. Sep 13, 1873, d. Nov 01, 1873.
2. Eugene Prichard, b. Sep 04, 1874, He was married to Bessie Hayes. He d. Sept 03, 1953 in Lebanon, Wilson Co., TN.
3. Infant Son Prichard, b. and d. Mar 01, 1876.
4. Ida Prichard, b Dec 20, 1877. Married Dec 14, 1894 to J. C. Oakley. D. Dec 08, 1969.
5. Alvie B. Prichard, b. Apr 27, 1879. Married Dec 20, 1905 to Fannie Rowland. D. June 26, 1954.
6. Argyll R. Prichard, b. Jan 11, 1882. Married Jul 16, 1911 to Sarah Etta Vanatta. Died June 16, 1969.
7. Daisy Prichard, b. Feb. 12, 1884. Married July 26, 1908 to Jess L. Vantrease. Died May 08, 1972.
8. William "Willie" Prichard, b. Aug 28, 1885 in Dismal, DeKalb Co., TN. Married Sep 10, 1910 to Daisy Clara Smith. Died Nov 29, 1967 in Lebanon, Wilson Co., TN.
9. Flora Prichard, b. Mar 31, 1888 in Dismal, DeKalb Co., TN. Married Nov 30, 1913 in Smith Co., TN to Ewing Samson Owen. Died Mar 31, 1974 in McMinnville, Warren Co., TN.
10. Margaret "Maggie" Prichard, b. Apr 13, 1894 in DeKalb Co., TN. Died Apr 18, 1981 in McMinnville, Warren Co., TN.

Second generation continued - Descendants of Lucretia Prichard (This information provided by C. Renee Swicegood)

Lucretia Eller Prichard, daughter of Benjamin Prichard and Mary Ann (Polly) Campbell, was born in Wilson Co., TN on Dec 16, 1832 in Wilson Co. TN. She married Moses A. Byers on m. April 10, 1848 in Wilson Co., TN. Moses A. Byers was born August 08, 1824 in TN and died May 12, 1898 Wilson Co TN. Lucretia's date of death is not known, but she was alive in April of 1900, when the census was taken. Both are buried at the Prichard-Robertson Cemetery. The couple had only one child:

Sarah Ann Byers was born on May 7,1850 in Henderson Crossroad (now Norene), Wilson Co TN to Lucretia Prichard and Moses Byers. She was married about 1866 to Charles L. Robertson. Charles was born April, 1840 in Halifax Co VA to Anthony B. Robertson and Martha Mitchell. His exact date of death and place of burial are not known, but he was still living in Norene in April of 1900. Sarah Ann Byers Robertson died on Nov 30,1867 in Henderson Crossroad (now Norene), Wilson Co TN, seven days after giving birth to her only children - twin girls - at age 17. She is buried at the Prichard-Robertson Cemetery. Lucretia & Moses Byers, maternal grandparents, raised the twins.

Third generation continued - Descendants of Lucretia Prichard (This information provided by C. Renee Swicegood)

Twins born to Sarah Ann Byers and Charles L Robertson on Nov. 23, 1867 in Henderson Crossroad (now Norene), Wilson Co TN:

1st twin) Sarah Laura Robertson. Sarah Laura died on May 30, 1882 in Henderson Crossroad (now Norene), Wilson Co TN at age 14. She is buried at the Prichard-Robertson Cemetery.

2nd twin) Martha Flaura Robertson. Martha Flaura married James Henry White about 1890, likely in Wilson Co TN. James White was born (Aug 26, 1866 Warren Co TN to William Henry White and Mary Ann (Jennie) Pope. He was a professor at the Fall Creek Academy in Norene when he met Martha Flaura. He died to 9/1/1964 in Davidson Co TN and is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery there. Martha Flaura Robertson White died in Henderson Crossroad (now Norene), Wilson Co TN on Aug 26, 1896, thirteen days after given birth to her third child, my maternal grandmother. She is buried at the Prichard-Robertson Cemetery.

Fourth generation continued - Descendants of Lucretia Prichard (This information provided by C. Renee Swicegood)

Children of Martha Flaura Robertson & James Henry White

1) Valeria White born 9/5/1892 at Henderson Crossroad / Norene TN. She married Hubert Mayo from Watertown, TN about 1914, lived most of adult life in Orlando, FL. Hubert Mayo was born on 8 Jun 1889 in Wilson Co TN and died Sep 1964 in Orlando FL. Valeria died on 9/27/1971 in Orlando FL and is buried at Greenwood Cemetery there.

2) Freddie White Died May 9, 1894 Aged 9 days, buried in Prichard-Robertson Cemetery in Henderson Crossroad (now Norene), TN (Wilson Co)

3) Flaura White born 8/13/1896 at Henderson Crossroad / Norene TN. She married to Joseph Samuel Green on 11/17/1918 at Faulkner Chapel in Warren Co TN. Flaura lived her entire adult life on the farm owed originally by her paternal grandfather, William White, in the Faulkner Springs community in Warren Co. TN. She died in 1981 in Hamilton Co, Chattanooga TN where one of her daughter's lived. She is buried at Smartt Cemetery in Warren Co TN. (This is my maternal grandmother)

James Henry White remarried 3 times after Flaura Robertson died. His second marriage was to Margaret Tassey of Gassaway TN. The family continued to live in the Henderson Crossroad / Norene area until about 1914 and had four daughters:

Thelma Ruth (7/20/1898), married Thomas Given Bass

Callie Mae (9/25/1902), never married

Mamie Elizabeth (9/31/1904) , married Fred Ezell Gillum

Clara B. (Bebe) (8/6/1908), married Albert Whyte Misner

Margaret Tassey died 6/12/1933 in Davidson Co TN and James married a widow named Dot Smallwood. After Dot's death, he married Crystal Hathaway, who survived him.

Fifth and later generations are still living.