Hancock County, TN 1850 Mortality Census http://ftp.us-census.org/pub/usgenweb/census/tn/hancock/1850/ This Mortality Census was transcribed by Connie Burkett and proofread by C. G. Burkett for the USGenWeb Census Project®, http://www.us-census.org/ Copyright (c) 2010 by Connie Burkett ========================================================================== USGENWEB (US-CENSUS) NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization. Non-commercial organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the consent of the transcriber prior to use. Individuals desiring to use this material in their own research may do so. ========================================================================== Formatted by USGenWeb Census Project® File Manager, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. ========================================================================== CENSUS-YEAR 1850 MICROFILM-ROLL#: T655-26 STATE TENNESSEE COUNTY HANCOCK SCHEDULE 3.--Persons who DIED during the Year ending May 31, 1850 The 1850 Mortality census year begins June 1, 1849 and ends May 31, 1850 ---------------------Begin Actual Transcription---------------------------- ================================================================================================================================================================================ CENSUS YEAR: 1850 STATE: TN COUNTY: Hancock DISTRICT: 33rd Subdivision E Dt ENUMERATOR: Wm S. Rose -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FILE-PG PAGE LINE LAST-NAME FIRST-NAME/MI AGE SEX COLOR F/S M/W BIRTH-PLACE MONTH OCCUPATION CAUSE-OF-DEATH #DAYS-ILL TRANSCRIBER'S REMARKS ================================================================================================================================================================================ 1 303 1 Brewer Sneed 6/12 M . . . Tennessee August Infant Disentary 14 Days Enum: Wm S. Rose 1 303 2 Thornton Martha 66 F . . W N.C. July Weaver Dropsy 2 1/2 years . 1 303 3 Vannoy Wm 21 M . . . Kentucky August not none Feavor 8 Days . 1 303 4 Gipson Mary Jane 1 1/2 F . . . Tennessee Oct Infant Kings Evil 7 weeks . 1 303 5 Gipson Robert 8 dys M . . . Tennessee Dec Infant Unknown 5 Days . 1 303 6 Purkey Sarah E 2/12 F . . . Tennessee June Infant Hivs 3 Days . 1 303 7 Givins (infant twin son) 1 day M . . . Tennessee Sept Infant Accident 1 Day . 1 303 8 Givins (infant twin son) 1 day M . . . Tennessee Sept Infant Accident 1 Day . 1 303 9 Jones Zachariah 39 M . . M Tennessee June Farmer Shot 1 Day see Remarks 1 303 10 Brewer Barthena 2 F . . . Tennessee Janr Infant Hivs 3 Days . 1 303 11 Elrod Sarah 60 F . . W N.C. Dec Infant Sudden Sudden . 1 303 12 Jackson Catharine 1 F . . . Tennessee June Infant Unknown 1 Day . 1 303 13 Barnard Wm 11/12 M . . . Tennessee April Infant Whooping Cough 6 Days . 1 303 14 Singleton Valentine 1 M . . . Tennessee Dec Infant Unknown 1 Day . 1 303 15 Barnard George 33 m . . . Kentucky July Farmer Consumpt 8 Months . 1 303 16 Testament Wm 52 M . . M N.C. April Farmer Gravel 2 years . 1 303 17 Edans Manela 2 F . . . Tennessee April Infant Burnt 1 Day . 1 303 18 Sullivan John 60 M . . W Tennessee February Farmer Feavor 9 Days . 1 303 19 Nichols Mariah 50 F B S M Tennessee March Slave Consumpt 1 year . 1 303 20 Worrin Thomas J 15 M . . . Tennessee February Farmer Fall Horse 5 Days . 1 303 21 Overton Plesant 25 M B S M Tennessee April Farming Collick cramp 3 Days . 1 303 22 Minton Thursey 40 F . . . Tennessee Oct Farming Coal 6 Months . 1 303 23 Burk Sarah 2 F . . . Virginia March Infant W Couth 6 Weeks . 1 303 24 Gilbert Orphy 28 F . . M Tennessee Nov'r . Consumpt 7 Weeks . 1 303 25 Gilbert Nancy M 4/12 F . . . Tennessee February Infant Hivs 1 Day . 1 303 26 Denum Susanah 16 F . . . Tennessee Nov'r . Feavor 3 Weeks . 1 303 27 Gipson Charlotta 1 F . . . Tennessee August Infant Croup 4 Days . Remarks: pg1/303 No 9th, it appears that Zachariah Jones had escaped from the court of Justice of Hawkins County while on trial of a charge for Murder and in June 1849 was Shot in Ritchie in Hancock County. ================================================================================================================================================================================ CENSUS YEAR: 1850 STATE: TN COUNTY: Hancock DISTRICT: 33rd Subdivision E Dt ENUMERATOR: -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FILE-PG PAGE LINE LAST-NAME FIRST-NAME/MI AGE SEX COLOR F/S M/W BIRTH-PLACE MONTH OCCUPATION CAUSE-OF-DEATH #DAYS-ILL TRANSCRIBER'S REMARKS ================================================================================================================================================================================ 2 308 1 The 35 lines were not used, the only other information was in the "Remarks" Remarks: pg2/308 Hancock County Tennessee is a new and small county the valeys & creek botims is Rich and Furtile. Clinch & Powels River enters through out and Newmons and Walfins Ridge & Powels Mountain existences through the county as one mass of Mountains. Lime Stone and Calebate Springs in abundance. Iron ore and Lead is found the groth is Sugar Maple Oaks, Popular, & coco ================================================================================================================================================================================ CENSUS YEAR: 1850 STATE: TN COUNTY: Hancock DISTRICT: 32 Subdivision E Dt ENUMERATOR: S. T. Wells -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FILE-PG PAGE LINE LAST-NAME FIRST-NAME/MI AGE SEX COLOR F/S M/W BIRTH-PLACE MONTH OCCUPATION CAUSE-OF-DEATH #DAYS-ILL TRANSCRIBER'S REMARKS ================================================================================================================================================================================ 3 309 1 Mills Simon 29 M . . . Tennessee Aprl Agriculture Fever 5 weeks Enum: S. T. Wells 3 309 2 Mills Holland 20 M . . . Tennessee May Agriculture Fever 3 weeks . 3 309 3 Mills Ally 24 F . . . Tennessee May . Fever 3 weeks . 3 309 4 Bolin John 1/12 M . . . Tennessee Feb . hives 1 day . 3 309 5 Trad Perlina 40 F . . M Virginia Aprl . abortion 1 day . 3 309 6 Tucker George 58 M . . M N.C. Mar Blacksmith Fever 4 weeks . 3 309 7 (none listed)Sarah 34 F B S . N.C. Dec . Fever 3 weeks . 3 309 8 (none listed)Juda 30 F B S . N.C. Jan . Fever 4 weeks . 3 309 9 (none listed)Joshua 16 M B S . N.C. Oct . Fever 2 weeks . 3 309 10 (none listed)Lydia 14 F B S . Tennessee Feb . Fever 1 week . 3 309 11 (none listed)Nancy 3 F B . . Tennessee March . H Cough 3 weeks . 3 309 12 (none listed)Matilda 3 F B . . Tennessee Aprl . H Cough 4 weeks . 3 309 13 (none listed)Eliza 12 F B . . Tennessee Jan . Fever 3 weeks . 3 309 14 (none listed)John 1/12 M B . . Tennessee Aprl . H Cough 4 weeks . 3 309 15 (none listed)Caroline 6/12 F B . . Tennessee Aprl . Errisipils 8 days . 3 309 16 (none listed)Lewis 2 M B S . Tennessee Nov . Croup 1 day . 3 309 17 (none listed)Cyntha 1/12 F B S . Tennessee July . Croup 30 days . 3 309 18 Winkler Sarah 1/12 F . . . Tennessee May . hives 12 days . 3 309 19 McCoy Edward 25 M . . . Tennessee Oct Laborer Fever 9 days . 3 309 20 Bradly Ruchia 2 F . . . Tennessee Nov . hives 1 day . 3 309 21 Willis James 2 M . . . Tennessee Dec . influensa 5 weeks . 3 309 22 Herd Catharine 35 F . . M Tennessee Nov . Fever 2 weeks . 3 309 23 Wells Ruth 68 F . . M Va March . Palsy 6 years . Remarks: pg3/309 My division is generally rough and hilly. Lime stone springs abound in great plenty this region is generally healthy no epidemic ever prevails to any extent there are a few mineral springs the growth consists of Oak, poplar, ash, beach, sugar maple & the soil is generally fertile.