Tom Boswell was born August 14, 1806 in Caswell Co, NC to John Boswell & Catherine ” Kitty” Simpson. He took early leave of his Father’s inheritance and moved to Giles Co, TN with his Uncle William “Roger” Simpson’s family. There he married his cousin Sarah D Simpson b. June 3, 1811 in Caswell Co, NC. They married about 1833. Sarah died on May 15, 1839 and is buried at the Simpson Family Cemetery near Liberty, TN. On Property that belonged to her Father, and buried near the rest of her family. Tom & Sarah had two sons.
John Dixon Boswell aka Dick Boswell was born about 1834 in Giles Co, TN and died about 1875 or 1876 in Giles Co, TN according to his brother. He married Lucy b. 1841 Tennessee, it is unknown as to who her family was.
Children of John & Lucy are: John T, William L, Altermon Henry ‘Pete’, Dixon D, James R, & Stephen
Jerry Boswell. When John died, Lucy and some of the boys moved to Texas.
William L Boswell (1910 Wise Co, TX), Dixon D Boswell (Lamar Co, TX/Dallas, TX)
(Altermon Collin Co, TX, Ellis Co, TX) (Stephen Limestone, AL/Ellis Co, TX)
Confederate 53rd Infantry TN Co A
James Thomas Boswell aka JT or Tom Boswell was born Feb 1837 in Giles Co, TN
J T married Emeline ‘Jane’ Avery the daughter of James Avery & Sarah Lanier.
Her family lived on the next farm and several of his siblings married into this family.
Her Grandfather, Alexander Avery, was the co-bondsman on this marriage, Jan 8, 1860 at Gibson Co, TN, near Robinsonville/Crockett Mills. J T served in the Confederate Army 22nd Infantry Co. H, He was made a Corporal, after his brother-in-law, Drury V. Avery, was booted from the rank down to Private in the same unit.
Children of JT and Jane are: Sallie M, Ida J, Nola, James W, John T, Cora, Lela & Henry Builess Boswell.
After Sarah Simpson Boswell died, John Thomas Boswell met a local girl, named Elizabeth B Pully.
Elizabeth was the daughter of James Pully and Lucy Moss, whom came to Giles Co, TN from Mecklenberg Co, Virginia. Elizabeth was born May 12, 1822 in Mecklenberg Co, VA.
Thomas and Elizabeth moved the family into Gibson Co, TN and started a new life together.
They raised the boys, Dick and J T, together with their children.
There are several indications to the boys in their grandfather, Roger Simpson’s will.
Each were merely left $100.00 and that was all Roger intended on giving them, he stated.
Thomas & Elizabeth had the following Children:
Lucy Catherine Boswell b. 1845 d. after 1900.
Lucy married Drury Vinson Avery Dec 16, 1866 in Gibson Co, TN, the son of James Avery & Sarah Lanier. Drew was quite a character and eventually they would divorce.
Lucy and Drew Avery had the following Children: Idie, Mary, Martin Luther, Cleopatra, Minnie, Buelah G, and Elizabeth ” Bettie” Avery.
Drew was said to have went to jail for a short time and while he was gone, Lucy and her mother, threw him out. When he returned he lived with the neighbors, the Raspberry Peal family. While staying with the Peal family, He fell in love and married, Miss Harriett “Hattie” Peal, on Dec 04, 1884. Hattie is buried at Providence Cemetery in Crockett Mills, as the wife of D V Avery she died 1929.
It was assumed Drew was still alive at the time of her death or it is likely he was buried by his children, with Lucy, but their graves are unknown. Newspaper Articles indicated that Drew returned home often to ride the train for the Confederate Soldiers, an honor, until his death.
Charles Alonso Boswell b. 1847 d. Unknown
Charles married Rose Ann Avery March 28, 1865 in Gibson Co, TN, the daughter of James Avery & Sarah Lanier. This marriage would end in divorce. Rose was born Sep 1849.
Charles and Rose Ann had the following Children: Walter N, Charles Edgar ‘Ed’, James Thomas, Nicademous D ‘Nick’, & Margaret ‘Maggie’. Charles married Wanda J Thompson on December 6, 1877. It is unknown where they are buried. Walter resided in Michigan, Ed died as a child and is buried at Providence Cemetery in Crockett Mills, TN, Nick is buried at Kennett, MO in Dunklin Co, MO, Maggie’s outcome is unknown.
Rose Ann Avery married Mr. Rufus K Boone, Apr 13, 1888 in Crockett Co, TN, He is buried with 1st wife at Providence Cemetery at Crockett Mills, TN. They had two known children: Rosa and Harold Boone. When Rufus died, Rose Ann married Frank M Welborn on Sep 26, 1897 in Crockett Co, TN and the couple moved to Logan Co, KY, where Frank died and is buried with his 1st wife, it is unknown if Rose is buried in KY or TN.
Margaret Boswell ‘Maggie’ b. Apr 13, 1851 d. Dec 26, 1871
Maggie married J W N Holland on Nov 7, 1869 at Gibson Co, TN.
It is unknown how or why she died so young, 30 years old.
It is also unknown what happened to her husband.
She is buried next to her parents at Quincy Cemetery, at Crockett Mill, Crockett Co, TN
Napoleon Bonaparte Boswell b. Dec 4, 1853 d. Feb 22, 1901 at Holcomb, Dunklin Co, MO
Napoleon married Sarah ‘Elizabeth’ ‘Lizzie’ Dye on Aug 9, 1874 in Crockett Co, TN.
Troy Avery was the Co-Bondsmen for this marriage.
Napoleon and Elizabeth made their home in Holcomb, Dunklin Co, MO where the Dye family resided.
Napoleon and Elizabeth had the following children: Ewing, Alfred Thomas, Elizabeth, William Riley, Minnie Pearl, Mollie M, and Myrtle L Boswell.
Napoleon is buried at Loyd’s Cemetery at Holcomb, Dunklin Co, MO at the back of the Cemetery.
His stone has “Woodsmen of the World” Emblem engraved on it.
John C. B. “Doc” Boswell b. Nov 1860 died after 1930 possibly in Blytheville, AR.
Doc married Nancy ‘Nannie’ L. Avery, Jul 17, 1879. She was born Jan 1862.
Doc and Nannie had resided in Crockett Co, TN, Pemiscot Co, MO and finally Blytheville, Mississippi Co, AR, where they resided with former daughter in law, Vera Lamb Boswell Rhodes, the widow of their son, Henry Boswell. Vera had remarried to Mr. T D Rhodes.
Children of Doc & Nannie are: Elgin, Nora E, Edna L, Henry C, James E, Naoma E, William C, Ellen, and adopted son , Reece Boswell.
2007 – Sherri Sontag