Isaac TOWELL Birth: 14 Nov 1764 PA Death: 4 Feb 1845 White, IL Burial: Norris City, White, IL. Father: Henry TOWELL (-<1797) Mother: Dorothy ? (-<1797) Marriage: 20 Jun 1792 Sumner, TN to Sarah MCADAMS Birth: 25 Jan 1775 Death: 1 Oct 1851 Montgomery, IL Burial: Near Walshville, Montgomery, IL Father: Samuel MCADAMS (1755-1790) Mother; Catharine RAINEY. BURIED: Kirkland Cemetery, Our mother Sally Towell died September 31, 1857 with a bright hope of a blessed immortality.

MARRIAGE: James Franklin, Bondsman. Isaac Towell was Bondsman at the marriage of James Strain and Catherine McAdams, Jan. 21, 1795; Luke Dugger and Isabel Gibs, 26 Apr 1800 and Henry Williams and Elsey Ridley (Rielly?) 26 Aug 1805.

1787 Tax List, Capt. Simon Kirkendall's Company, l Poll, No land, No negroes, Tax 1
1789 Tax List, No Land
1790 Tax List, No Land
1791 Tax List, Capt. Looney's Company, Poll 1, Tax 1
1816 Taxable Property & Polls, 162 acres on Drakes Creek.

Private in Cornet Davidsons Detachment of Mounted Infantry, Territory South of the Ohio 1792-1793. Muster Roll: Transferred in 19 Nov. 1792 to 20 Jan 1793 Pay Roll: 20 Nov 1792 to 20 Jan 1793. Term of service 62 days. Rate of pay 75 cents. Amount of pay $46.50.

Court Records: April 1803 Home of James Cryer, Gallatin. Deed from Thomas Joiner to Isaac Towell, 10 acres. Next entry - same but Isaac Towell to Thomas Joiner.

April 6, 1802 - Bill of Sale from John Cooper (Cooker) of Smith Co. to Isaac Towell for four negroes proved by the oath of Robert Watkins.

The parentage of Isaac Towell (Henry and Dorothy Towell) is unproven. It is my current theory that they are his parents based on the 6 August 1890 letter of Isaac F. Towell to Nancy P. Towell in which he states, "I am the son and only child of Jesse F. Towell and he was a son of John Towell and John Towell was a brother of Isaac Towell of Sumner County, Tennessee and I suppose you are the wife of Samuel Towell he was an own cousin of my father."

CENSUS: 1820 Sumner Co., TN 3 males 0-10, I male 10-16, 1 male 16-26, 1 male 26-45, 3 females 0-10, 1 female 16-26, 1 female 45 & up.
CENSUS: 1830 Sumner Co., TN 2 males 0-5, 2 males 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 30-40, 1 male 60-70, 3 females 0-5, 2 females 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 30-40, 1 female 50-60.

BURIED: Ebenezer Cemetery is near Norris City.

Isaac and Sarah lived near Drake Creek. They moved to White County, IL in 1839. After Isaac's death, Sarah moved to Walshville, Montgomery Co., Il to live with her son William. Kirland Cemetery is near Sorento.

INDENTURE - 5 Sept 1839 Isaac Towell - Sumner county, State of Tennessee to Robert West, same county and state.

$2600 - 2 tracts or parcels in Sumner Co, Waters of Drake Creek - 146 « acres. Beginning at William Montogmery's north west corner running east with Robert Watkins line ... Daniel Latimer's line mentioned ... Alexander Givens' line ... Read's line.
Heirs of John Gibb Decd due them about $1400.
Isaac Towell land wife Sally Towell to live in house they now occupy during their natural life. Isaac Towell (L C)

Attest: John L. Minter Benjamin Taylor
Sarah Towell agrees. Same witnesses.
We the undersigned heirs of Isaac Towell of Sumner Co. do by these presents relinquish to Robert West all the right, title, claim and interest that we have to the above described tract of land.
Samuel Towell
Henry Towell
J. Towell
Sarah Towell
Catherine Rainy
Wm. M. Towell
Mary Shannon
Harvey Shannon

1. Ambrose TOWELL Birth: 2 Jun 1794 Sumner, TN Death: 23 Dec 1814 Near New Orleans, LA.
   Misc. Notes: Killed defending the U.S. against the British at battle at Villere Plantation.
2. Mary (Polly) TOWELL Birth: 6 Aug 1796 Sumner, TN Death: 6 Apr 1880 Goodletsville, Davidson, TN. Spouse: John GIBB Marriage: 8 Jan 1815 Spouse: Harvey SHANNON Marriage: 15 Jan 1827 Sumner, TN.
   Misc. Notes: Sumner Co., TN Cemetery Records. Shannon Cemetery. At Hendersonville 1 3/10 mi north on Center Point Road. Cemetery is approximately 100 yds north of road. For more information on this family line Harvey SHANNON and Mary TOWELL see the Shannon Family contribution.
3. Samuel TOWELL Birth: 3 Nov 1798 Sumner, TN Death: 1869 Johnson, AR. Spouse: Nancy ADKINS Marriage: I May 1834 Dickson, TN
   Misc. Notes: CENSUS: 1840 Johnson Co., AR Horsehead Twp. Towell Samuel: 2 males 0-5, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 30-40, 1 female 0-5, 1 female 5-10
   CENSUS: 1850 Johnson Co., AR 82 Towell Samuel, 50, M, W, Farmer RE $1200, TN Nancy, 35, F, W, TN Susan, 15, F, W, TN Mary, 14, F, W, TN Isaac D, 12, M, W, TN William A, 11, M, W, AR John W, 9, M, W, AR Joseph H, 8, M, W, AR Sarah, 6, F, W, AR Nancy L, 2, F, W, AR Samuel G., 6/12, M, W, AR
   CENSUS: 1860 Johnson Co., AR 10-19 Towell Samuel, 63, M, W, Farmer RE $2000, PE $2000, TN Nancy, 45, P, W, TN Isaac, 22, M, W, TN William, 20, M, W, AR John, 18, M, W, AR Joseph, 16, M, W, AR Letitia, 12, F, W, AR Smith, Lorenzo, 36, M, W, School Teacher, RE $4000, PE $200, VT Ann, 22, F, W, TN, Albert, 4, M, W, AR Edmond, 2, M, W, AR Parathena, 22, F, W, TN Adkins Joseph, 22, M, W, TN Nancy, 23, F, W, TN Thomas, 1, M, W, TN.
   CENSUS: 1870 Johnson Co., AR Clarksville Piney Page 1 33 Towell, Nancy, 57, F, W, Keeping house, TN Sinia M, 28, F, W, AR Parmela, 25, F, W, AR Sarah L. 22, F, W, AR Lucretia, 17, F, W, AR Henry (U?), 7/12, M, W, AR.
   CENSUS: 1880 Johnson Co., AR Pittsburg Twp. Page 24 214-216 Towell, Nancy, 66, F, W, Keeping house, TN Werner, Sallie, 17, F, W, G.Dtr William, 16, M, W, G. Son. Towell Thos E., 19, M, W. G. Son
   Affidavit to Obtain Letters
   Isaac D. Towell applying for L. of A. of Est. of Samuel Towell who departed this life in Johnson Co., Arkansas, 4th day of August 1869. Nancy Towell, Widow Susan Nourse, Mary A. E. Bond, I. D. Towell, William A. Towell, all reside in Johnson Co., Arkansas Letita Jackson, resides in Pope Co., Arkansas September 18, 1869 P.H.#17 /s/ I. D. Towell
   County Clerk's Files
   Johnson County, Arkansas (27 June 1972) Samuel Towell's Estate: I. D. Towell, Adm. John N. Brown, L. N. Swagerty, Dec'd August 4th 1869 $2,000 bond 18 September 1869
   Clarksville, Arkansas
   May 2, 1871 Rec'd of I. D. Towell, Adm. of S. Towell's estate, Two Dollars twelve cents for lumber sold said estate for the purpose of making coffin for Sam'l Towell. Moses Pearson. (Paper marked - Burial Expense)
   Petition of Nancy P. Towell for dower in real estate. Filed Nov. 19, 1875. Widow of Samuel Towell who died possessed of certain land and the Family Group Shoat administrator Isaac Towell has also died. See letter to Samuel Towell from Harvey Shannon (ID#284) dated Jany 25/58 in Harvey Shannon's notes. See letter to Samuel Towell from I. Towell (ID#279) dated 20 November 1843 in I. Towell notes. See letter to Samuel Towell from Harvey Shannon in notes of Harvey Shannon (ID#284). Included is a letter from John Gibb (ID#530). See letter to Samuel Towell from Harvey Shannon, Jr. (ID#678) Included is a letter from William Whitworth (ID#1925).
4. Nancy TOWELL Birth: 18 Jan 1801 Sumner, TN Death: 17 Aug 1829. Spouse: David R. GWIN Marriage: 26 Aug 1819 Sumner, TN
   Misc. Notes: Bondsman, Daniel Latimer. Isaac Lindsey, M. G. Died of Bilious and Nervis fever after 11 days sickly.
5. Margaret TOWELL Birth: 13 Apr 1803 Sumner, TN Spouse: Robert WEST Marriage: 8 Sep 1828 Sumner, TN
6. Henry TOWELL Birth: 13 Oct 1805 Sumner, TN Death: 7 Oct 1841 White, IL Burial: Ebeneezer Cem, White, IL. Spouse: Martha JOYNER Marriage: 3 May 1826 Sumner, TN
   Misc. Notes: MARRIAGE: Benjamin Taylor, Bondsman. BURIAL: Ebenezer Cemetery in Indian Creek Township with father Isaac Towell. Died of billios congestive fever. Came to White Co., IL in 1825 and settled on Johnson farm near Norris City. Served in Black Hawk Indian War 1832.
7. Catharin (Caty) TOWELL Birth: 6 Dec 1807 Sumner, TN Death: 28 Jul 1886 Burial: Ebenezer Cem, White, IL Spouse: Benjamin RAINEY Marriage: 30 Oct 1827 Sumner, TN.
8. Matilda TOWELL Birth: 2 May 1810 Sumner, TN Death: 6 Mar 1826. Spouse: ? COOPER
   Misc. Notes: Died of inflammatory fever after two days of sickness as per Roy Towell.
9. Isaac TOWELL Jr Birth: 26 Jun 1812 Sumner, TN Death: 31 May 1890 Columbus, Colorado, TX. Spouse: Mary WHITWORTH Marriage: 14 Dec 1831 Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee. Spouse: Artimissa GLASS Marriage: 25 Jan 1856
   Misc. Notes: Marriage to Mary Whitworth: Isaac Lindsey, M. G. & Samuel Towell, Bondsman. Isaac Towell Jr. - Born June 26, 1812 in Sumner Co. Tenn. He married Mary Whitworth Dec 14, 1831. She was born June 17, 1812 in Sumner Co Tenn, a daughter of James and Ann Harding Whitworth. She died June 30,1855. He was a Dr. and lived in Tenn, 111, Miss and Texas. He and his son, James W were both in the Civil war on the Confederate side. Dr. Isaac Towell took his family to a 14 room house at Kessler Springs (near Alleyton), Texas from Covington, Tenn, via Walnut Springs, Miss. A flood wiped out the farm and fortune. He was one of the Ist to plant Rice in Colorado Co. The flood got his rice and cane necessitating a move to north of Columbus, Texas. He died in Columbus, Texas in 1891 after being paralyzed from his waist down for several yrs. He is buried in Shaw's Bend. He and his lst wife had 10 children.
   (Written by Frank Towell.)
10. Sarah (Sally) TOWELL Birth: 4 Mar 1815 Sumner, TN Spouse: Eli PITCHFORD Marriage: 24 Jun 1841 White, IL
11. William Miligan TOWELL Birth: 10 Jul 1817 Sumner, TN Death: 8 Sep 1890 Walshville, Montgomery, IL. Spouse: Martha Jane STARK Marriage: 6 May 1835
    Misc. Notes: CENSUS: 1860 Montgomery Co., IL 1054-1073 Wm M. Towell, 43, M, Clerk, R. E.$350, P. E.$75, TN Martha, 42, F, TN James, 17, M, Farmer, Att School, IL Wm M., Jr., 15, M, Att School, IL Saml, 10, M, Att School, IL Chas, 5, M, Att School, IL Dora, 1, F, IL Living next door was Thomas Towell, age 24.
    CENSUS: 1865 Montgomery Co., IL census Towell, W, N or M, Under 10 years of age - I male Under 10 years of age - I female 10-20 years of age - 2 males 40-50 years of age - I male 40-50 years of age - I female.
    No value of farm products are shown on this schedule by this enumerator. William and Martha Jane moved almost immediately after marrying to White Co, IL. They later moved to Walshville, IL. He was a wheelwright in Litchfield, IL and a Justice of Peace in Walshville. He along with three sons, Isaac Thomas, Henry and William J. enlisted in Co. 1, 3rd Ill Cavalry during the Civil War where they served nobly to the end of the war. Their names are listed in the Ill memorial in Vicksburg, Miss. He died Sept 8, 1890 and is buried in Kirkland Cemetery near Sorento, Ill. She died Sept 5, 1893 in Litchfield, 111. (Written by Frank Towell)
    Note by Mary Lee Page: Frank Towell said that they were married in Calloway Co., TN but there is no Calloway County in TN.
12. Jesse TOWELL Birth: 8 Sep 1819 Sumner, TN
    Misc. Notes: Jesse was a "copperhead" in White Co., IL

Letter addressed to: Mr saml Towell, Clarksville, Arkansas
Postmarked: Franklin, Ten, Nov 20
Franklin 20th November 1843
     I again take up my pen to correspond with my brother Samuel.
     In vain have I searched the Post Office for a leter from him as anxious as I have been and continue to be, to correspond with and keep up with those sacred feeling of brotherly love and the ties of consanguinity that should ever characterize brothers and sisters and relations. It is very seldom I receive an epistle from Samuel, and seldomer from Jessee. Since I located in this place I addressed letters to all my corresponding relations requesting them to direct their letters to this office but few have I received yet. I (have been) crossed out- am very anxious to write to Brother Jessee if I knew where to direct my letter so that he would get it. But I am induced to believe many of my letters have been lost or I should receive more answers to them.
     Since writing my last to you I have been to visit my friends in Sumner, have had my family with me part of the time but they are in Sumner at this time. I received a letter from my wife a day or two past, informing of the reception of your letter by William Whitworth & also of the health of our friends. Williams wife (Nancy) is in a very bad state of health. Robt West Family Group starts to Mississippi in three weeks (moves). I suppose William will answer yours and give you the particulars as I for-bear.
     In Brother Williams last (received the past week) from Illinois, he informs me that there has been much sickness the past season and many deaths among my _patients and employers who have been in the necessity of calling on the regular POGSOPEPS(?) or have no doctors this _ me very much to see "washed sow retu_ to her wallow." I have long since made up my mind to die a natural death that is, I will not eat nor drink myself to death- nor take poisons that will kill me.
     Since my last to you I have take(n) a partner in the practice with me he is an accomplished young man a good collegiate education, raised in Illinois and read medicine with me before taking lecture.
     Since coming to Franklin I have done business enough to pay expenses and a little more. I have not set up housekeeping for myself for want of means to fillup(?) having left a part of Illinois. But believe I shall begin on the new in three or four weeks.
     I had the misfortune to loose my horse last week which left me very flat on foot, but one horse is sufficient to do all our country practice at present and I shall as soon as I can see myself in the horse-price-and pay I do not grieve at the loss as he was the first horse of mine that ever died, and better been the horse than the owner. My motto is to do my duty and abide the consequences. Observe the physciological laws of our nature, and we need not fear the analysis of animal matter.
     At the last September term of the White County Court Eli Pitchford was appointed conservator for Father, he being incapable of managing his own concerns and having some property. they (Father & Mother) live with William.
     With much Brotherly feeling.      I. Towell