[Mrs. Nelle (Urban) SMITH has researched the BILES family thoroughly & it has been published in the Gi. Co., TN Historical Society Bulletin.]

1810-2-3

Stephen BILES wit. to deed of Alex WOOD from Turner PINKSTON. Wm. Co., TN D.B. B, p 586

1810-6-6

Stephen BILES wit. to deed of Benjamin WHITE to Eli McGAN. Wm. Co., TN D.B. B, p 454

1812-1-6

Henry WALKER, Sr. to John C. & James J. WALKER all of Gi. Co. for $1,000, 210 A on Robertson Fork, adj. W boundary line of William Terrel LEWIS 5,000 A grant. Wit. John OSBURN & Stephen BILES. s/Henry (X) WALKER. Gi. Co., TN D.B. A, p 318

1812-1-6

Henry WALKER of Gi. Co., TN to Jason HOPKINS of Wm. Co., for $30. lot 136 in town of Franklin. Wit. James WALKER & Stephen BILES. Wm. Co., TN D.B. C1, p 437 & reg. 1813-7-12 Wm. Co., TN Ct. Min., V 5, p 96

[Henry WALKER, Sr. sells his last property in Wm. Co. & his son James & Stephen BILES, James' future brother-in-law, are travelling with him to conduct his business. James & Stephen served in the TN militia. It was also about this time that another BILES, Michael, married the youngest WALKER daughter, Martha Ellis. Stephen BILES lived near the 210 A Henry WALKER bought in Gi. Co., as well as the parents of the 3 BILES children, Charles & Fanny PEARSON BILES.]

1812-2-24

Henry WALKER of Gi. Co., TN to Stephen BILES of same a negro girl Clara for $1,000, on note, paid down $350. Wit. Castleton LYONS, Richard L. STEWART & James OSBOURN. Gi. Co., TN D.B. B, p 47

1815-7-13

Richard HIGHTOWER of Wm. Co., TN to John HUGHES of Gi. Co., TN on Robertsons Fork of Richland Crk. Beg. at WALKER'S NE ... Wit. Stephen BILES & John C. WALKER. Gi. Co., TN D.B. B

Marriage: Abt. 01-14-1811, Giles Co., TN

1810-12-1

Henry WALKER from Richard HIGHTOWER, both of Wm. Co., TN, for $800., 210 A on big crk., the waters of Richland crk. of Elk River, in the Co. of Gi., Beg. at a small buckeye, red elm & black ash on the W boundary line of William Terrel LEWIS' 5,000 A tract & runs E 160 P to a small elm & 10 P to white ash & small beach on the N boundary line of the above mentioned 5,000 A tract of land, thence W 160 P to the beg., together with all appurtenances. Wit. John C. & James J. WALKER. Gi. Co., TN D.B. A, p 172

1812-1-6

Henry WALKER of Gi. Co., TN to Jason HOPKINS of Wm. Co., for $30. lot 136 in town of Franklin. Wit. James WALKER & Stephen BILES. Wm. Co., TN D.B. C1, p 437 & reg. 1813-7-12 Wm. Co., TN Ct. Min., V 5, p 96

[Henry WALKER, Sr. sells his last property in Wm. Co. & his son James & Stephen BILES, James' future brother-in-law, are travelling with him to conduct his business. James & Stephen served in the TN militia. It was also about this time that another BILES, Michael, married the youngest WALKER daughter, Martha Ellis. Stephen BILES lived near the 210 A Henry WALKER bought in Gi. Co., as well as the parents of the 3 BILES children, Charles & Fanny PEARSON BILES.]

1812-1-6

Henry WALKER, Sr. to John C. & James J. WALKER all of Gi. Co. for $1,000, 210 A on Robertson Fork, adj. W boundary line of William Terrel LEWIS 5,000 A grant. Wit. John OSBURN & Stephen BILES. s/Henry (X) WALKER. Gi. Co., TN D.B. A, p 318

1816-12-11

John C. WALKER & James J. WALKER wit. deed of Richard HIGHTOWER to William JAMES for 200 A, Gi. Co., TN, D.B. E, p 360

1817-9-20

Agreement between John C. WALKER & James J. WALKER for how 210 A of land where we now live on, the Co. surveyor to run a line due N & S across the land so as to let John C. WALKER have 110 A on the E side of the line, whereas there is a water mill & a distillery on the said land. But it is to be understood that we have an equal share in each & it is to be further understood that the still house spring if in running the line it should fall on the E side of the line there is to be an offset made so as to throw it on the W of line & the using spring on the crk., if it should fall on the W side of the line, there is to be an offset made so as to throw it on the E side, but if the still house spring should give out of water or the water get bad then John C. WALKER is to have the benefit of the spring where they now use water out of & it is to be further +understood that after the death of our mother the line shall be run & the said John C. WALKER is to relinquish his title to the land on the E side of the above named line & James J. WALKER is to relinquish his title to the land on the W side of the said line under penalty of $2,000. Given under our hands & seals 9-20-1817. Wit. Joseph ERWIN & Michael BILES. Gi. Co. D.B. F, p 409

1820 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen.

p 12 Elisha WHITE 520.010-100.10-9 s/l & daughter

p 19 Michael BILES 110.01-101 ) b/l of James J. WALKER

p 19 Joseph ERWIN, Jr. 100.1-001 ) All listed door-to-door

p 19 Joseph ERWIN, Sr. 311.201-120.01 ) 2 sons mar. GOFF gr.daus.

7 houses, then

p 19 Susan WALKER 000.000-011.01-5 Susannah JEFFRESS WALKER

p 20 John C. WALKER 100.01-001-3 son & family

p 21 James J. WALKER 100.01-101 son & family

p 21 Charles BYLES 000.001-000.01-5 sl f/l of James J. WALKER

p 22 Thomas WALKER 100.101-210.1-8 son & family

[Daughter Martha Ellis WALKER has mar. Stephen BILES moved to AL by 1820.]

1824-3-12

Henry WALKER (Jr.) dec'd. Will wit. by Garner McCONNICO & William GOFF. Wm. Co., TN Ct. Min., V 7, p 304

1824-5-17

It appearing to the satisfaction of the Ct. that James J. WALKER late of this Co. hath departed this life intestate. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min., p 127

1824-8-23

Commissioners return widows allotment to Ct. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min.

1824-11-16

Sale of est. of James J. WALKER reported to Ct. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min., p 27

1825-2-21

The last will & testament of Susan WALKER, dec'd, produced in Ct. to be rec. Wit. William USSERY & Presley T. COX. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min., p 316

1825-2-5

John C. WALKER presents to Ct. agreement between he & James J. WALKER regarding division of 210A. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min.

1825-2-24

John Coleman WALKER appt'd adm. of will annexed to est. of Susan WALKER, he qualified & gave sec. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min., p 336

1825-2-24

William USSERY appt'd gdn. of minor heirs of James J. WALKER; Charles, Fanny, Coleman & Jonston Marion WALKER. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min.

1825-2-24

John Coleman WALKER presents to Ct. agreement for division of 210A "ordered to be spread in full length upon the minutes ... Co. surveyor to run line ON LAND WHERE WE LIVE." Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min., p 336

1825-2-24

William USSERY appt'd gdn. of Charles, Fanny, Coleman & Jonston WALKER, minor orphans of James J. WALKER, dec'd. Made bond & sec. as law directs. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min., p 337

1826-2-19

John C. WALKER presents agreement for division of land to be spread before the Ct. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min.

1826-3-24

Mrs. WALKER of Gi. Co. & Josiah ALDERSON of Columbia were mar. in Gi. Co. Ref. "National Banner" newspaper.

1826-5-22

Ephraim M. MASSEY, Samuel SHIELDS & William JONES or any 2 of them to settle with William USSERY, adm. of James J. WALKER & report to next term of Ct. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min., p 94

1826-8-21

John C. WALKER reports sale of the est. of Susan WALKER to Ct. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min., p 135

1826-8-21

Commissioners reported settlement with William USSERY, Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min., p 133

1826-11-20

William M. SHIELDS, Leander M. SHIELDS & Samuel SHIELDS appt'd commissioners to settle with John C. WALKER, adm. of the est. of Susan WALKER. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min., p 197

1826-12-12

John C. WALKER & William USSERY, gdn. of the minor heirs of James J. WALKER produced deeds to one another to divide the 210 A of land they bought from their father. The mother had died. John C. WALKER had the Co. surveyor establish the lines for division in a previous Ct. min.

1826-12-17

Whereas James J. WALKER, dec'd, & John C. WALKER, both of Gi. Co., TN, did enter into an agreement on the 20th of Sep 1817 concerning the division of the land where they then lived estimated at 210 A, which article of agreement was rec. in Gi. Co. Ct. 4 Feb. 1825, which land was deeded to them jointly by Henry WALKER, Sr., in his life time, being a part of a 5,000 A grant to William T. LEWIS by Grant No. 65 on the waters of Big Crk., now called Robertson's Fork of Richland Crk.; Now this indenture made this 17th of Dec. 1826 between John C. WALKER of the one part & the minor heirs of James J. WALKER, dec'd, of the other part; Wit., the said John C. WALKER hath bargained, sold & conveyed unto the minor heirs of James J. WALKER, dec'd; Namely Charles H. WALKER, Fanny S. WALKER, William C. WALKER & Johnston M. WALKER the E end of the above named tract of land; beg. at an elm & dogwood, the E corner of the above named tract, thence S 89 degrees W 82 5/10 P with the S boundary of said tract, from which N 17 degrees E at 2 5/10 P to a red oak marked as a pointer a few P S of a spring, thence N with John C. WALKER line between the parties at 9 P the spring on the right hand in all 19 P to a stake, thence E 5 1/2 P to a stake 7 L W of a peach tree pointer, thence N with said John C. WALKER line 109 P to the still house spring spoken of in said agreement, to a stake, thence E 1 P & 7 L to a stake from which S 10 W at 22L a Lynn pointer S 80 E at 19L a large beech pointer, thence N 4 P to a stake, from which S 37 P E at 26 L to a sugar tree pointer; thence W passing above said spring 1 P & 7 L to a stake, thence N 79 P to a beech & hornbeam in the N boundary line original tract, thence E with same 71 P to a white ash & the NE corner of said 210 A tract; thence with the E boundary of same S 1 1/2 degrees E, 210 5/10 P to beg., containing 98 A & 92 P of land with the appurtenances & all the right title or interest of him the said John C. WALKER. Wit. E. M. MASSEY & James PERRY. Reg. 6-15-1827. Gi. Co., TN D.B. G, p 294

1826-12-17

William USSERY, gdn. of minor heirs of James J. WALKER to John C. WALKER, wording same to: beg. at a black ash & buckeye the SW corner of the original 210 A tract on the NW side of above mentioned crk., thence N 89 degrees E with the S boundary line of said joint tract 77 P to a stake from which N 89 degrees E at 2 5/10 P is a red oak marked as a pointer in the low ground a few P S of a spring, thence N, this being the dividing line between the parties 19 P to a stake, the spring on the E which spring the said John C. WALKER his heirs & assigns is to have free privilege to use when the spring where he lives shall fail or the water become bad as mentioned in the above named article of agreement & no reasonable obstruction is to be made to prevent him or them from using the same thence E 5 1/2 P to a stake 7 L W of a peach tree pointer, thence N 109 P to the still house spring to a stake thence E 1 P & 7 L to a stake from which S 10 degrees W at 22 L is a Lynn pointer & S 80 E is a large beech at 19 L to a pointer, thence N 4 P to a stake from which S 37 degrees E at 26 L is a sugar tree pointer thence W passing above the spring 1 P & 7 L to a stake, thence N 79 P to a beech & hornbeam on the N boundary line of the original tract, thence W with the same 83 P to a beech & dogwood, thence S 212 7/10 P to beg., containing 108 A & 68 P with all appurtenances all the right title & interest of said James J. WALKER, dec'd, in said premises & the said William USSERY as adm. s/William USSERY, Adm. Wit. E. M. MASSEY & James PERRY. Gi. Co., TN D.B. G, p 296

1827-2-19

Ephraim M. MASSEY, John DABNEY & Joseph NANCE appt'd commissioners to settle with William USSERY, gdn. of heirs of James J. WALKER. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min., p 275

1827-2-23

William USSERY petitions for summons to call jury vs. Josiah & Polly ALDERSON. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min.

1827-5-21

William USSERY returned account for est. of heirs of James J. WALKER. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min., p 344

1827-10-00

Stephen CHILDRESS, adm. of Henry WALKER (Jr.) reports by cash from H. WALKER, Sr. est. received of A. JORDAN (adm. of Henry WALKER, Sr. 6-5-1815) by G. McCONNICO $135.87 1/2.... by cash from est. of Susan WALKER $4.75. from J. C. WALKER (adm. of Susannah WALKER 1825-2-24) by G. McCONNICO $15.00 (receipts to est. of Henry WALKER, Jr.) Wm. Co., TN Wills & Inv., p 321-22

1827-11-27

William USSERY vs. Josiah & Polly ALDERSON - Ordered sheriff give possession of home & dower & report to next term of Ct. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min.

1828-2-19

Josiah & Polly ALDERSON ask case be quashed due to irregularity. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min.

1828-2-21

William USSERY petitions for summons on Josiah & Polly ALDERSON. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min.

1828-5

William USSERY returns acct. as gdn. for heirs of James J. WALKER. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min.

1828-8-19

The jury who were summoned by the Sheriff of this Co., pursuant to an order of this Ct., at the last term to allot to Polly ALDERSON her dower in the land belonging to the est. of her late husband James J. WALKER dec'd, made their report in the following words & figures to wit: "Pursuant to & order herewith returned, we have proceeded to lay out for Josiah ALDERSON & Polly ALDERSON formerly Polly WALKER & widow of James J. WALKER dec'd their third part of the land specified in the petition, herewith returned in the manner following; Beg. on an elm & dogwood, the SE corner of the tract, thence S 89 degrees W 82 P to a stake, thence N 19 P to a stake; thence E 52 P to a stake, thence N 21 ½ P to a stake, thence N. 89 degrees E 77 P to a beech thence to the beg., containing 20 A given under our hands on this he 21st July 1828. s/E. M. MASSEY, L. M. SHIELDS, William M. SHIELDS, Thomas LANE, Homer RANEY, Con? & Surveyor.

"Which report is received by the Ct. & it is further ordered by the Ct. that William USSERY Gdn. of the minor heirs of the said James J. WALKER dec'd recover of the said Josiah ALDERSON 1/3 of the costs of this petition & the said Josiah ALDERSON recover of the said William USSERY Gdn. & the bal. of said costs & that execution issue therefor." Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min., p 233

1829-5-25

Josiah ALDERSON a road overseer. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min., p 485

1829-5-25

Ordered that the account of Josiah ALDERSON for $60 against William USSERY, Gdn. of the minor heirs of James WALKER, dec'd, for boarding two of said minors 12 months be allowed by the Ct., & that said gdn. pay the same out of the est. of said minors. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min., p 487

1830 Gi. Co., TN Fed. Cen., p 174, Josiah ALDERSON 1M 40/49, 1 M 10/15, 1F 29/30

1831-5-18

Josiah ALDERSON is a buyer at an est. sale in Mu. Co., TN, W.B. E, p 306

1834-2-18

Josiah ALDERSON vs William BROWN for $78.74. BROWN secured loan to William F. CARTER. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min.

1834-8-25

William H. YORK, orphan, bound apprentice to Josiah ALDERSON. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min.

1834-11-24

Myers ALEXANDER & Fanny his wife vs William USSERY petition for distribution & set for trial by consent. Gi. Co. Ct. Min., p 338

1834-11-24

Ct. ordered sale of matters & things except the negroes, Ct. appoints Benjamin R. WHITE, William M. SHIELDS, Thomas K. GORDON, David K. McEWEN & Leander M. SHIELDS or any 3 of them to value the negro belonging to est. of James J. WALKER, dec'd. William USSERY Gdn. of heirs to divide same into 4 equal parts as near as can to allot & set apart to petitioners their share, being 1/4 of the proceeds. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min., p 342

1835-2-16

Myers & Fanny ALEXANDER awarded negroes Giles & Patsy, valued at $500, her share of est. of her father. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min.

1835-2-18

Eli USSERY returned into Ct. an account against the minors of James J. WALKER, Dec'd, which was allowed by said Ct. & ordered to be rec. Gi. Co., TN Ct. Min., p 403

1835-4-13

Josiah & Polly ALDERSON hath this day sold unto John C. WALKER a parcel of land including the premises where James J. WALKER d. formerly lived & where Josiah ALDERSON now lives which is the dower.

1836 Henry Co., TN Tax List, Dist. 5 Josiah ALDERSON 140 A & 1 Sl

Michael BILES 500A, 1 WP, 4 Sl

1840 Henry Co., TN Fed. Cen. Josiah ALDERSON 50/60, 1F 40/50, 1M 0/5, 3M 5/10, 1F 05, 2 SL, 3 in Agri.

1849-8

Josiah ALDERSON, dec'd, age 68, m., b. VA, d. of colic. 1850 Mortality

Schedule, Henry Co., TN

1850 Henry Co., TN Fed. Cen., p 122-499

Mary ALDERSON 49 NC b. 1801 $500 Michael 12 TN

p 84-544

John ALDERSON 17 TN b. 1833 - alone

1835-4-13

For $391.00 Josiah & Polly ALDERSON, this day bargained granted & sold & delivered to J. C. WALKER a certain parcel of land on Robertson's fork of Richland Crk. in Gi. Co., TN, including the premises where James J. WALKER died formerly lived & where Josiah ALDERSON now lives which is the dower formerly laid off by commissioners appt'd for that purpose for said Polly ALDERSON. Beg. on an Elm & dogwood the SE corner of the tract, thence S 89 degrees W 82 1/2 P to a stake thence N 19 P to a stake thence E 5.7 P to a stake, thence N 21 ½ P to a stake, thence N 89 degrees E 77 P to a beech tree, thence S to the beg., containing 20 A, with all the appurtenances thereto unto the said J. C. WALKER, his heirs & the said Josiah ALDERSON do agree to defend all claims of every kind that might hereafter come against said WALKER until the death of said ALDERSON'S wife. s/J. ALDERSON & Polly ALDERSON. Wit. James C. ALDERSON & Henry J. WALKER. Gi. Co., TN D.B. L, p 303

1837-5-23

Know all men by these presents that I, Charles H. WALKER of the State of Mississippi & Winston Co., in the town of Louisville, do this day & for the consideration of $75. in hand paid relinquish all my right, title & interest that I have to a certain tract or parcel of land on Robertson's fork of Richland Crk. of Gi. Co., TN, unto John C. WALKER, his heirs & assigns forever within the following bounds, undivided, being in the N line of William Terrel LEWIS 5,000 A survey on a small buckeye red elm & black ash, thence S 166 P to a small elm, beech & dogwood, thence W to John C. WALKER'S line 82 P & 5 L, thence N with said WALKER'S line to William T. LEWIS N line, thence E along the said line to beg., estimated 98 A & 92 P within the whole bounds. s/Charles H. WALKER. Ack. in Ct. 5-23-1837. Gi. Co., TN D.B. M, p 409

1842-10-26

William Coleman WALKER sells his 1/4 interest in land of father to John C. WALKER for $60. Wit. J. B. & B. F. WALKER. (Coleman used in deed) Gi. Co., TN D.B. Q, p 228

1844-3-25

Johnson Marion WALKER sells his interest in land of father to John C. WALKER for $60. Wit. W. C. WALKER & Presley T. WALKER. Gi. Co., TN D.B. R, p 96

Marriage: 07-04-1815, Rowan Co., NC

Marriage: 03-24-1826, Gi. Co., TN