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PILLOW FAMILY continued, (page 3)
The children of John and Ursula Johnston Pillow (continued)
The children of John and Ursula Johnston Pillow (continued)
4. Mordecia Pillow was born about 1776. He married Mary Baker Johnson (his cousin) 04 Aug 1808 in Rockingham County, NC. I have no first hand information about the descendants of Mordecia and Mary. Please feel free to send me any additions or corrections! The children I show for them are:
1) Joseph H. PILLOW
2) Richard PILLOW
3) William PILLOW
4) Wiley Green PILLOW
5) Andrew J. PILLOW
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5. Mary “Polly” Pillow, was born 19 Feb 1777 in Rockingham County, NC. She died 3 Jan 1867 in Almaville, Rutherford Co., Tennessee (at home of her daughter - Louisa Vaughan.) Others have posted information about her descendants, but I have never been in touch with any of them.
Named by Anderson Miles in 1922 Civil War veteran Questionaire as grandmother "who had a son killed in Injun(sic)Wars"(this would be Alanson T. Miles, killed in Seminole War in 1820's); named as daughter of John Pillow and Mary Ursula Johnson in Tennessee DAR records on John Pillow, Volume III.; have copy of the marriage contract between her father(John)and Hartwell Miles for her marriage from 1798;
Mary married Hartwell M. MILES (b.17 Apr 1774-Cumberland Co,VA d.7 Mar 1839-Rutherford County,NC) on 13 May 1798. Their children were:
1) Nancy MILES (b.19 Apr 1799-Davidson Co.,Tennessee)
2) John Byrd MILES (b.21 Jun 1802-Davidson Co,TN)
3) Alanson T. MILES (b.12 Oct 1806-Florence,Rutherford Co.,Tennessee)
4) Thomas W. MILES (b.28 Mar 1810-Florence,Rutherford Co.,Tennessee)
5) Louisa Polly MILES (b.12 Aug 1817-Florence,Rutherford Co.,Tennessee)
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1) Joseph H. PILLOW
2) Richard PILLOW
3) William PILLOW
4) Wiley Green PILLOW
5) Andrew J. PILLOW
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5. Mary “Polly” Pillow, was born 19 Feb 1777 in Rockingham County, NC. She died 3 Jan 1867 in Almaville, Rutherford Co., Tennessee (at home of her daughter -
Named by Anderson Miles in 1922 Civil War veteran Questionaire as grandmother "who had a son killed in Injun(sic)Wars"(this would be Alanson T. Miles, killed in Seminole War in 1820's); named as daughter of John Pillow and Mary Ursula Johnson in Tennessee DAR records on John Pillow, Volume III.; have copy of the marriage contract between her father(John)and Hartwell Miles for her marriage from 1798;
Mary married Hartwell M. MILES (b.17 Apr 1774-
1) Nancy MILES (b.19 Apr 1799-
2) John Byrd MILES (b.21 Jun 1802-
3) Alanson T. MILES (b.12 Oct 1806-
4) Thomas W. MILES (b.28 Mar 1810-
5) Louisa Polly MILES (b.12 Aug 1817-
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6) Ursula Pillow was born circa 1780 in Whetstone Creek, Guilford (now Rockingham) Co., North Carolina, and died May 1854 in Davidson Co., Tennessee. She married Capt. William Rains on 09 Sep 1795 in Davidson Co., Tennessee, son of John Rains and Christiannah Gowen. He was born circa 1774 in Virginia, and died 09 Jun 1812 in Davidson Co., Tennessee. Col. William Pillow was the bondsman for this marriage. The only child I have seen for them was Hance Hamilton Rains.
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7) JOHN PILLOW, Jr. * was born 25 May 1781 in Rockingham Co., NC. He died 20 Jul 1854 in Giles Co., TN and was buried in Old Brick Church Cemetery, Giles Co., TN.
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7) JOHN PILLOW, Jr. * was born 25 May 1781 in Rockingham Co., NC. He died 20 Jul 1854 in Giles Co., TN and was buried in Old Brick Church Cemetery, Giles Co., TN.
JOHN, married Mary FITZPATRICK * "Polly", daughter of Samuel FITZPATRICK and Sarah DAVIS *, on 29 May 1806 in Williamson Co., Tennessee. Polly was born 1781 in Stokes County, NC. She died 2 Oct 1850 in Giles Co. and was buried in Old Brick Church Cemetery, Giles Co., TN.
John and Mary had three children:
A.) ROBERT W. PILLOW (our line)
B.) Ruth Jones Pillow
C.) Dr. Levan Crabb Pillow
A. ROBERT W. PILLOW: was born 14 Dec 1809, died 1 Jul 1895 in Marshall County, TN. Robert married Dorothy “Dolly” Ann HALL on 24 Apr 1834 in Williamson County, TN. Dolly was born 24 Apr 1815, died Feb 7, 1900. (I don’t know the parents of Dolly Hall) Robert and Dolly had 3 daughters: 1) Mary Orlena Pillow (20 Sep 1836-23 Sep 1905 in Cornersville, TN) 2) Ruth Elizabeth Virginia Pillow (13 Jan 1835-25 Feb 1904 in Maury County, TN), and 3) Harriet E. (1839-1896)
A.) ROBERT W. PILLOW (our line)
B.) Ruth Jones Pillow
C.) Dr. Levan Crabb Pillow
A. ROBERT W. PILLOW: was born 14 Dec 1809, died 1 Jul 1895 in Marshall County, TN. Robert married Dorothy “Dolly” Ann HALL on 24 Apr 1834 in Williamson County, TN. Dolly was born 24 Apr 1815, died Feb 7, 1900. (I don’t know the parents of Dolly Hall) Robert and Dolly had 3 daughters: 1) Mary Orlena Pillow (20 Sep 1836-
B. Ruth Jones Pillow was born 3 Jul 1811. I know nothing else about Ruth. We have copies of pages from the Pillow/Walker Bible, but nothing else is mentioned about Ruth.
C. Dr. Levan Crabb Pillow was born 2 Aug 1818, was a physician in Cornersville, TN. 8 Apr 1854, Giles Co., Tennessee, Deed Book X, p. 95. Deed of Gift. John Pillow to "my beloved son L. C. Pillow" one negro boy named Henry about 13 years old and one negro girl named Tennessee about 9 years old. Witnesses: John B. Neely, John C. Osburn. Registered 13 Apr 1854. He married Mariah Massey ca 1846. Dr. Levan C. Pillow and his wife, Mariah M., have a large and beautiful monument in Beechwood Cemetery, Cornersville, TN. There are numerous smaller stones around theirs, but it is impossible to read the names. Their only living child was Lt. Gov. Ernest Pillow, of TN.
Ernest PILLOW - Lt. Gov of TN was born 14 May 1856 in Cornersville, Marshall Co., Tennessee.
He died 8 Jun 1904 in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee and was buried in Mt. Olivet Cem., Section 6, Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee. Tennessee, The Volunteer State, 1769-1923, Vol. 2:
Ernest Pillow, lawyer and lawmaker, was in the course of his active life a prominent figure in connection with those events which shaped the history of Nashville and the state, and when he passed away the city mourned the loss of an honored and representative citizen. Tennessee numbered him among her native sons, his birth having occurred in Marshall county, May 14, 1856, his parents being Dr. Le Van and Maria (Massey) Pillow. The father was a well known and prominent physician of Tennessee, where he practiced his profession until his death.
Ernest Pillow, an only child, was educated in the public and high schools until he had completed the regular course of study and then entered Lebanon College, from which he was graduated with high honors in the class of 1877, being made class orator. Soon after the completion of his preparation for the bar he was admitted to practice [p.877] and entered upon the active work of the profession in Lewisburg, Tennessee, where he remained to the time of his demise. As a lawyer he was clear-minded, well trained and displayed marked capability in the preparation and presentation of his causes before the court. His name appeared on the court records in connection with much notable litigation and he ever proved an able minister in the temple of justice. He served as United States district attorney of Lewisburg and he was an esteemed member of the Marshall County, Tennessee State and American Bar Associations. He also rose to prominence in the legislative field, serving in both the house of representatives and in the senate. He served as speaker of the former and his rulings were at all times strictly fair and impartial. In both branches of the state legislature he gave thoughtful and earnest consideration to all the vital questions which came up for settlement and his support of a measure was sure to win for it a large following from those who recognized the soundness of his judgment and the spirit of patriotic loyalty that actuated him in all of his political work. He was ever a stanch democrat, but he placed the general welfare before partisanship and the public good before personal aggrandizement.
Ernest Pillow, an only child, was educated in the public and high schools until he had completed the regular course of study and then entered Lebanon College, from which he was graduated with high honors in the class of 1877, being made class orator. Soon after the completion of his preparation for the bar he was admitted to practice [p.877] and entered upon the active work of the profession in Lewisburg, Tennessee, where he remained to the time of his demise. As a lawyer he was clear-
On the 31st of March, 1887, Mr. Pillow was united in marriage to Miss Alice Hensley, a daughter of Henry C. Hensley, who was a prominent and well known merchant of Nashville, Tennessee, and also one of the officials of the Nashville Trust Company. Mr. and Mrs. Pillow became the parents of two children: Henry H., who was born July 29, 1890, and died February 5, 1892; and Rachael, who was born June 26, 1895, and passed away February 25, 1897. Mrs. Pillow resides at No. 1711 Broad street in Nashville and is prominent in the club and social circles of the city. Mr. Pillow and his family were members of the Presbyterian church and in that faith he passed away, his death occurring June 8, 1904, after which his remains were laid to rest in Mount Olivet cemetery. His entire life was passed in this state and the capability which he displayed in the practice of his profession and the sterling qualities which he manifested in connection with the legislative interests of the commonwealth gave him high standing and won for him deserved honor as a representative resident of Tennessee.
Ernest married (1) Kate. They had the following children: Wesley P. PILLOW was born about 1879.
Ernest also married (2) Alice HENSLEY. He married Alice HENSLEY 31 Mar 1887. She was born 29 Sep 1861, and died 30 Nov 1929. She was buried in Mt. Olivet Cem., Section 6, Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee. They had the following children: Henry Hensley (died a child) PILLOW was born 29 Jul 1890. He died 5 Feb 1892.; Rachel H. (died a child) PILLOW was born 26 Jun 1895. She died 25 Feb 1897.
8) Maj. Abner Pillow was born 23 Jan 1784 in Rockingham County, NC. Abner Pillow surveyed, owned and developed land across Middle and West Tennessee after serving as a major in the War of 1812. He is in the War of 1812 records as having served in Robert’s Brigade, West Tennessee Militia, as a lieutenant. He married married Mary S. Thomas, on 31 Mar 1808 in Nashville, TN, Portia’s sister. Mary was born 20 Jul 1788 in Cumberland County, VA; died ca 1828 in Maury County, TN.
Abner and Mary’s descendants (as I know them) were:
Maj. Abner PILLOW (War of 1812) (b.23 Jan 1784-
sp: Mary S. THOMAS (b.20 Jul 1788-
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9) Barbary Pillow. Supposedly there was a daughter named Barbary, but I have no further information on her.
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