Samuel Ussery and Nancy Stokes Hurt


Samuel Ussery, Jr. was born ca. 1780-1785 in Lunenburg Co., VA and died bef 1835 in San Augustine, TX. He was the son of Samuel Ussery and the grandson of John and Mary Ussery . On Feb. 11, 1801, he married Nancy Mary Stokes Hurt in Lunenburg Co., VA. She was born between 1779 and 1786 in Lunenburg Co., VA and died after 1841.

Samuel and Nancy traveled quite a bit before settling in Texas. From Lunenburg they went to Clairborne Co., MS (ca 1824), then to Louisiana, possibly in Winn Parish or Natchidosis Parish, then settling in Texas. Michael Ussery, a descendant, believes Samuel and Nancy brought their family from Chicot Co., Ark to Texas around 1832.

They settled in what is known as "the redlands", in far East Texas. The family had land near San Augustin, which is on the Camino Real -- "The Royal Road" - that went from Florida, through Louisiana, to San Antonio, TX. This area was known as being a very "rough" area to live in, and they were not referring to the land. Many of the early leaders of Texas, including Gen. Sam Houston, leader of the Texas revolutionary army, lived there at the same time. (Info provided by Michael Ussery ussery@airmail.net)

The Chicot Co., AR 1830 records show the following:

Census
Samuel Ussery males- 1 10-15; 1 15-20; 1 20-30; 1 50-60 females 1 10-15; 1 15-20; 1 50-60

Tax Records

More information on their lives while living in Arkansas is needed!

It is likely that before this family migrated from Arkansas to Texas, they first lived in Claiborne, MS as seen by the following records:

Texas Records:

Character Certificates of Texas Republic: Ussery, John A #2874 San Augustine Co. August 1835 #122 Native of VA emigrated 1832 married w/family of four persons Ussery, Nancy #3310 May 27, 1835 #49 Native of USA widow w/family of 4 persons

"The First Census of Texas, 1829-1836, (from printed book) Teneha District
Ulsey, Widow.............50
John............................25
Meriwether Hurt........18
Sarah Ann................  20
Nancy........................16

1. Samuel J. Ussery b: Abt 1801 in Lunenburg Co., VA mar. Malinda Cooper on Jan 3, 1836 in Mississippi

2. Mastain Stephens Ussery b: Dec 15, 1803 in Lunenburg Co., Virginia d: Oct 6, 1876 in Hunt Co., TX mar 1st: Olivia J. in Hunt Co., TX; 2nd: Lucinda Magby Turner Wallace b: Feb 22, 1817 in Kentucky d: Jan 4, 1871 in Hunt Co., TX Camp Ground Cemetery m: Feb 15, 1838 in San Augustine Co.,Republic of Texas; R.W. Caldwell, J.P.

3. Elizabeth C. Ussery b: Abt 1808 in Lunenburg Co., VA d: Aft 1850 mar. Bennett R. Truly on Jun 24, 1824 in Claiborne, MS by J. Cram, JP

4. male Ussery b: Abt 1809 in VA

5. John A. Ussery b: Abt 1810 in Lunenburg Co., VA? d: Jan 31, 1839 in San Augustine, TX mar. Nancy Clark

6. Nancy Ussery b: Abt 1813

7. Sarah Ann Ussery b: Abt 1815 d: Nov 24, 1847 in Texas Mr. Clark; 2nd Husband: Preston Presley Rains d: Abt 1845 in Harrison Co. TX m: Jan 17, 1842

8. Meriwether Hurt Ussery


Merriwether Hurt Ussery

Meriwether Hurt Ussery was born to Samuel Ussery about 1817 in Tenn or Lunenburg, VA. He died after 1872 in Texas. By his first wife Mary Elizabeth Reel was born about 1820 in Alabama and died Apr 3, 1909 in Coryell Co., TX. They were married May 24, 1840 in Harrison, TX. They had the following chidlren:

  1. Susan Josephine Ussery b: Dec 1842 in Texas d: Sep 14, 1937 in Mills Co., TX Hurst Ranch Cemetery mar. John Joseph Roe b: Abt. 1842 in Talladega Co., AL d: Dec 30, 1915 in Mills Co., TX Hurst Ranch Cemetery [Featured in Ussery Photo Gallery] Susan's first husband was John Hadler/Hatley. They were married 14 Jan 1864 possibly in Kaufman Co., TX. If you have any info on this marriage please contact "PATRICIA QUINN" patty719@msn.com
  2. Thomas Ussery b: Abt. 1845 in Texas
  3. Mary Ussery b: Abt. 1846 in Texas

    His second wife was Mrs. Sarah Murray, who he married on 1 Jan 1849. This marriage is documented in Book G, pg 25 of Madison Co., MS. Evidently, this marriage took place without benefit of a divorce. They had the following children:

  4. Martha Ussery b: Abt. 1851 in Mississippi
  5. Melvina A. Ussery b: Abt. 1853 in Mississippi
  6. Andrew J. Ussery b: Abt. 1855 in Mississippi
  7. Nancy J. Ussery b: Abt. 1856 in Mississippi
  8. George W. Ussery b: Abt. 1859 in Winston Co., MS

1860 Winston Co., Miss Census-Copy from Federal Archives-Ft Worth pg 74,75

MH Ussery	40 TN
SA		33 AL
S(Susan) 	18 TX (dau by Elizabeth Reel)
Thomas		15 TX  (son by Elizabeth Reel)
Mary		14 TX (dau. by Elizabeth Reel)
Martha		 9  MS
MA  f		7   MS
AJ  m		5  MS
NR  f		4  MS
GW  m		1  MS
E Murray  f	16  MS
Irena Murray	18  MS 

Could these be his step-children?



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