Francis Marcus Jr. Weatherred (son of Francis (Frank) Marcus Weatherred and Agnes Suddarth) b. 15 Jul 1781, Albemarle County, Virginia, m. 23 Dec 1806, in Albemarle County, Virginia, Nancy Ann DOWELL, b. abt 1791, Albemarle County, Virginia, (daughter of Judas John Dowell and Anne Franklin) d. 26 Oct 1862, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Francis died 4 Dec 1854, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

Research furnished by Mrs. M.J. Kaffenberger of Kileen, Texas. Contained in a letter sent to her by Thelma Johnson from Cleburne, Texas.

Book - "Albemarle County, Virginia Marriages, 1780 - 1853" - in Tennessee State Archives and Library: shows marriage date as 5 DEC 1806. Minister - Benjamin Burger (Marr. Reg., 1806-1868, fol.3) b. James Dowell con- Major Dowell (son of Thomas Dowell) and guardian of Nancy, who gives his consent wit- James Dowell & William Dowell (Marriage Bonds, 1806-17)"

Information from Robert Coody of Charlotte, N.C.: Ref:1820 Sumner Co, TN | 1835 Robertson Colony, TX | In Texas War of Ind 1836 1850-Hotelkeeper Sabine Co, TX | Headright Cert. #9 1838 Board of Land Comm. Appears on Page 233 of Army Roll in General Land Office. 4 Feb 1842 - Appointed Notary Public for Sabine Co. by President Houston. 1843 Postmaster at Milam, Sabine County, TX Served as Colonel under General Jackson and distingished himself during the Creek War. Member of First Congress of the Republic of Texas in 1836.

They emigrated to Texas in the early days of the settlement of that country; their descendants are scattered over Texas and some of the far Northwest.

Their children:

1. Mildred Weatherred b. abt 1808, Sumner County, Tennessee, m. 11 Nov 1841, Gideon Anderson NORFORD. Mildred died ABT 1840. Their 3 children: 1. James Walton Norford m. Kate McSwain. 2.John Sam Houston (Jack) Norford. Killed in the Civil War. 3. Nancy Ellender Norford m. (1) John Adams, m. (2) Tom Edwards.

2. James Madison Weatherred b. 20 Aug 1810, Sumner County, Tennessee, m. 30 Aug 1837, in Shelby County, Tennessee, Elvira C. NEELY, b. 22 Mar 1820, Shelby County, Tennessee, d. 7 Jan 1903, Hill County, Texas, buried: Covington, Hill County, Texas. James died ABT 1865, Milam, Sabine County, Texas, buried: Sabine County, Texas. Their 8 children: 1.Agnes Sarah Weatherred b. 4 Aug 1837, Tennessee, d. 25 Mar 1916, Hill County, Texas. 2. Frances Ann Weatherred b. 5 Oct 1840, Texas, m. Charles L. GRANT. Frances died 4 Jan 1934. 3.George Marcus Weatherred b. abt 1842, Sabine County, Texas, d. 19 Sep 1863, Chickamunga. George Marcus Weatherred died in Civil War battle at Chickamunga. 4.William Washington Weatherrred b. 1 Mar 1846, Milam, Sabine County, Texas, m. Anna Margaret BROWN. William died 10 Mar 1932, Coleman, Coleman County, Texas. 5.Mary Eliza Ella Weatherred b. 24 Nov 1846, Texas, m. W. Lonnie BASSETT. Mary died 29 Jul 1924. 6. James Napoleon "Pole" Weatherred b. 28 Oct 1848, Shelby County, Texas, m. 28 Oct 1848, in Shelby County, Texas, Lou Dee SUMMERS. James died 23 Jun 1923, Hill County, Texas. 7. John Sam Houston Weatherred b. 25 Nov 1850, Texas, m. 25 Nov 1850, Emma Florence PHIPPS. John died 7 Jan 1927. 8. Allie Belle Weatherred b. 15 Jan 1856, Milam, Sabine County, Texas, d. 4 Oct 1940. Unmarried.

3. Ben Franklin Weatherred b.abt 1813, Sumner County, Tennessee, m. Sarah Bullard DYE. Their 6 children: 1.Lemmie Weatherred m. Bud Smith. 2.Willie Weatherred m. George W. Henderson. 3. Mattie Fannie Weatherred. Died young. 4. Hattie Weatherred m. Thacker Homer Smith. 5. Robert Marcus Weatherred. Unmarried(?). 6. Elvira Catherine Weatherred. Died young.

4. William Carroll Weatherred b. 6 Dec 1815, Sumner County, Tennessee, m. 14 Feb 1843, Mary Ann LAWHON, b. 12 Jun 1827, Carthage, Leake County, Mississippi, d. 2 Mar 1905, buried: Covington, Hill County, Texas. William died 28 Nov 1878, Covington, Hill County, Texas. Their 11 children: 1.Augustus William Weatherred b. 25 Jul 1844, Milam, Sabine County, TX, m. 8 Nov 1866, in Newton County, Texas, Orinda Isabella McFarland, b 23 Dec 1849, d. 12 Apr 1875, buried: Woodbury Cem, Hill County, Texas Augustus died 8 Mar 1895, Itasca, Hill County, Texas. 2. Cullen Waverly Weatherred b. 14 Jan 1847, Milam, Sabine County, Texas, d. 20 Sep 1848, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. 3. Emma Jane Weatherred b. 18 Jan 1849, Milam, Sabine County, Texas, m. 12 Dec 1867, W. Jack NICHOLS. Emma died 30 Oct 1930, Flatonia, Texas. 4.Alonzo John Weatherred b. 2 Feb 1851, Milam, Sabine County, Texas, m 14 Sep 1876, Margaret VIVION. Alonzo died 27 Mar 1906, Waco, McLennan County, Texas. His name might have been Monzo J. Weatherred. 5. Francis Marcus Weatherred b. 30 May 1853, Milam, Sabine County, Texas, d. 24 Nov 1857, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. 6.Walter James Weatherred b. 26 Apr 1856, Milam, Sabine County, Texas, m. 10 Oct 1878, Callie KING. Walter died 1 Dec 1918, Durant, Oklahoma. 7. Thomas Preston WEATHERRED b. 24 May 1859, Texas, m. (1) 3 Aug 1882, Betty KING, m. (2) Alice _____. Thomas died 31 Jan 1933, Waco, McLennan County, Texas. 8. Agnes Orenda Weatherred b. 28 May 1862, m. 11 Jan 1883, David A. TANNER. Agnes died 11 Nov 1952, Waco, McLennan County, Texas. 9.Eugenia Mary Weatherred b. 17 Sep 1865, Lavaca County, Texas, d. 27 Sep 1865, Lavaca County, Texas. Her name might have been Mary Lawhon Weatherred. 10. Nellie I. Weatherred b. 20 Mar 1869, m. 12 Jun 1884, James Mitchell HEARNE. Nellie died 31 Jan 1944, Blum, Hill County, Texas. 11.Corrie Henry WEATHERRED b. 13 Nov 1870, m. 15 Feb 1897, in Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas, Adan Elizabeth Taylor. Corrie died 11 Aug 1910, Covington, Hill County, Texas. Name might have been Ada.

5. Sarah Agnes Weatherred b. abt 1817, Castalian Spring,Sumner County,Tennessee, m. abt 1838, George Harper WILLIAMS. Sarah died abt Nov 1859, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Their 8 children: 1. Sarah Eliza Jane Williams m. Dr. J. R. Oliphant. 2. Fred Williams. Died young. 3. Henry Williams. Died young. 4.Belle Williams m. (1) Sam Heath, m. (2) Jim S. Spencer. 5.Ben Therald Williams m. Mary R. Piedger. 6.George H. Williams m. Nedia Jane Bills. 7.Mary Louise Williams m. John Wesley Harper. 8. Agnes Williams. Died young.

6. Francis Marion Weatherred b. 29 May 1819, Sumner County, Tennessee, m 25 Jun 1849, Francis LAIRD, d. 1876. Francis died 26 Jan 1876, Covington, Hill County, Texas. Their 8 children:1.Madora Ann Weatherred m. John J. Scrivner. 2. Burl Thomas Weatherred m. Lillian Riggs. 3. Luther Archie Weatherred m. Elizabeth Clark. 4.Frank Marcus Weatherred b. 27 Dec 1853, m. 13 Nov 1883, Flora Ellen Skinner, b. 13 Nov 1865, Marysville, Arkansas, d. 18 Jun 1946, buried: Hillsboro, Texas. Frank buried: Cottage Hill Cem, Celina, Texas. Luther's twin. Frank and Flora had 11 children. Walton Skinner Weatherred is their 8th child. 5. Matilda Margaret Weatherred m. R. M. (Bob) McCluskey. 6. William Carroll Weatherred. Unmarried; Mary Elizabeth's twin. 7. Mary Elizabeth Weatherred m. George, husband of Mary Weatherred. William Carroll's twin .