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- From "Descendants of Jacob Hoots," by Carl Casper Hoots:
His first marriage was in Spartanburg, SC, 1811, to Lucy Barnett who was b. 1792-3, d. 1-18-1813 in Spartanburg Co. SC at the age of 20 yrs. She was bur. in Barnett Family Cem. which was located in Camp Croft Park. Lucy was dau. of Rev. Micajah Barnett, b. 5-13-1760 in Goochland Co. VA and d. 1-9-1837 and bur. in the Barnett Family Cemetery. Lawrence and Lucy had one daughter, Sally, before her early death. Ref: Mrs. Theron E. Barnett, P. 0. Box 292, Greer, SC, 12-29-1983.
Lawrence Hoots 2/M according to census records of 1840 Henderson Co. 3/M 12-7-1862, at Fayette, Lamar Co. AL to Polly Ann Murphy.
To follow his activities let us look at the 1790 census of Surry Co. It would appear that he is the son of John Hoots:
The 1790 Federal census of Surry Co. NC, shows John Hoots, 1 male 0 to 10 yrs, 1 male over 16, and 2 females
Moved with his father to Wilkes Co. in 1797.
Census of Wilkes Co. 1800 shows John Hoots and Males 1 0 to 10 yrs, 1 10 to 16 yrs, 1 16 to 26 yrs, 1 45 & up; Females 2 0 to 10 yrs, 1 10 to 16 yrs, 1 16 to 26 yrs, 1 45 & up
Lawrence and Peter Hutes signed a petition at Huntsville, NC, to change the name of Huntsville to Eatonsville, Oct. 7, 1807. It appears that this petition was kept at the Clingman store at Huntsville, at which people from all over northwest North Carolina traded, and that they signed the petition when they came to the store.
War of 1812. Enlisted 8 June 1812 at Huntsville. Served in the 8th Reg. of Infantry commanded by Lt. Samuel Riddle, Was in campaigns in Canada under Gen. Brown. Was in battle of Bridgwater. Was at taking of Fort Erie. Was stationed at Rock Island, IL, thence transferred to Fort Crawford, Alabama Territory, and there discharged, 8 June 1818.
He returned to NC and is found in Rutherford Co. census of 1820: Lawrence Hoots, and one male, 26 to 45 years; one female, 0 to 10 years, one female 16 to 26 years.
Lawrence Hoots found in Buncombe Co. 1830. Buncombe was taken from Rutherford Co. By 1840 Henderson had been taken from Buncombe.
Henderson Co. Census 1840: Hoots, Lawrence and Males 1 10 to 15 yrs, 1 15 to 20 years, 1 40 to 50; Females 1 15 to 20 yrs, 1 30 to 40 yrs, 1 70 to 80 yrs.
We believe that Joseph who m. Liza Jane Williams was Lawrence's son, since he was the only known Hoots to be in Henderson Co. at this time, besides Lawrence. Henderson Co. census does not show Lawrence in 1850. He had moved to Fayette Co. AL later known as Lamar Co. and was m. to Polly Ann Murphy, widow of Wm. Murphy. She states that her husband is dead and that Lawrence's former wife is dead. He drew a pension until his death Sept. I, 1878, and she drew a pension until her death. They were m. on Dec. 7, 1862. Polly Ann Hoots d. 9-16-1905. Lawrence made application for pension on 5-27-1871 and was a resident of Big Pond, Sanford Co. (now Lamar County, Alabama)
Lawrence and his siblings Henry, Margaret and Phillip were shown in John Hoots' household in the 1810 Wilkes County census: John Hoots and Males 2 under 10 yrs, 1 10 to 16 yrs, 1 16 to 16 yrs, 1 26 to 45 yrs, 1 over 45, Females 1 10 to 16 years, 1 16 to 26 years, 1 45 and over.
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Notes of Rodney N. Hoots, compiler of this family tree:
1810 Federal census of Spartanburg, South Carolina, shows Low Hoots as head of household
1 male age 16-25 (Lawrence)
1 female age 16-25 (Lucy)
1820 Federal census of Rutherford (now Buncombe) County, North Carolina:
1 male age 26-45 (Lawrence)
1 female age 16-26 (Susana)
1 female under 10 (Sally, daughter of Lawrence and Lucy Barnett?)
*1830 Federal census of Buncombe County, North Carolina, shows Lawrence Hoots as head of household
1 male age 30-39 (Lawrence)
1 female age 20-29 (Susanah)
2 males under age 5 (Joseph? and Lawrence's nephew Jacob?)
1 female under age 5 (Lawrence's niece Mahaley?)
1 female age 60-69 (Francis Taylor, Lawrence's step-mother?)
*1840 Federal census of Henderson County, North Carolina, shows Lawrence Hootz as head of household
1 male age 40-49 (Lawrence)
1 female age 30-39 (Susanah)
1 male age 10-14 (Joseph)
1 male 15-19 (George)
1 female age 15-19 (?)
1 female age 70-79 (Frances Taylor, Lawrence's step-mother?)
* In old rural North Carolina it was common practice for children to live on and off with relatives. In this family, the children of Lawrence, Sr. and his brother Jacob may be in either household. Their sister Rachel, who was widowed in 1819, also had 10 step-children.
1850 Federal census of Southern District (Page 39A), Pickens County, Alabama, shows Elias Hoots, head of household, age 62, Farmer, born North Carolina (his son William and William's wife Sarah are listed directly above him on the page).
1870 Federal census of Precinct 11 (Page 3) (Post Office Big Pond), Sanford (now Lamar) County, Alabama, shows Lawrence Hoots, head of household, age 89, Farmer, born North Carolina. Son William and family are listed on the same page. Also in household are Mary W. Murphy, age 20, born Mississippi, and John H. Murphy, age 18, born Mississippi, children of Polly from her previous marriage.
From: "Descendants of Jacob Hoots," by Carl Casper Hoots:
His first marriage was in Spartanburg, SC, 1811, to Lucy Barnett who was born 1792-3, died 1-18-1813 in Spartanburg County, SC at the age of 20 years. She was buried in Barnett Family Cemetery which was located in Camp Croft Park, near Spartanburg. Lucy was the daughter of Rev. Micajah Barnett, born 5-13-1760 in Goochland County, VA and died 1-9-1837 and buried in the Barnett Family Cemetery. Lawrence and Lucy had one daughter, Sally, before her early death.Ref. Mrs. Theron E. Burnett, P.O. Box 292, Greer, SC, 12-29-1983.
Lawrence Hoots 2nd marriage was to Susanah, last name unknown. They married about 1823. According to Census records of 1840, they lived in Henderson County, NC. His 3rd marriage was to Polly Ann Murphy on 12-7-1862.
To follow his activities let us look at the 1790 censusof Surry County, NC
The 1790 Federal Census of Surry County, NC, shows John Hoots, 1 male 0 to 10 yrs, 1 male over 16, and 2 females. In 1797, Lawrence moved with his father to Wilkes County, NC.
Census of Wilkes County in 1800 shows John Hoots and males 1-0 to 10 yrs, 1- 10 to 16 yrs, 1-16 to 26 yrs, 1-45 and up: Females 2-0 to 10 yrs, 1-10 to 16 yrs, 1-16 to 26 yrs, 1-45 and up.
Lawrence and Peter Hutes signed a petition at Huntsville, NC, to change the name of Huntsville to Eatonsville, Oct. 7, 1807. It appears that this petition was kept at the Clingman store at Huntsville, at which people from all over Northwest North Carolina traded. and that they signed the petition when they came to the store.
War of 1812. He enlisted 8 June 1812 at Huntsville. Served in the 8th regiment of Infantry commanded by Lt. Samuel Riddle. He was in campaigns in Canada under Gen. Brown. Was in battle of Bridgwater. Was at taking of Fort Erie. Was stationed at Rock Island, IL, thence transferred to Fort Crawford, Alabama Territory,
and there discharged, 8th June 1818.
He returned to NC and is foundin Rutherford County census of 1820: Lawrence Hoots, and one male, 26 to 45 years; one female, 0 to 10 years, one female 16 to 26 years.
Lawrence Hoots found in Buncombe County, 1830. Buncombe was taken from Rutherford County. By 1840 Headerson had been taken from Buncombe.
Henderson County census 1840: Hoots, Lawrence and Males 1-10 to 15 years, 1-15 to 20 years, 1-40 to 50; Females 1-15 to 20 years, 1-30 to 40 years, 1-70 to 80 years.
We believe that joseph who married Liza Jane Williams was Lawrence's son, since he was the only known Hoots to be in Henderson County at this time, besides Lawrence. Henderson County does not show Lawrence in 1850. He had moved to Fayette County, AL, later known as Lamar County.
After his 2nd wife died, Lawrence married for the 3rd time, to Polly Ann Murphy, widow of William Murphy. They married on December 7, 1862. Lawrence made application for a pension on 5-27-1871 and was a resident of Big Pond, Sanford County. {now Lamar County, Alabama} This was due him for military service during the war of 1812. He drew this pension until his death Sept. 1, 1878, and his wife drew a pension until her death 9-16-1905.
Lawrence and his siblings Henry, Margaret and Phillip were shown in John Hoots household in the 1810 Wilkes County census: John Hoots and Males 2 under 10 years, 1-10 to 16 years, 1-16 to 26 years, 1-26 to 45 years, 1 over 45; Females 1-10 to 16 years, 1-16 to 26 years, 1 45 and over.
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Notes of Rodney N. Hoots, compiler of this family tree:
1810 Federal census of Spartanburg, SC, shows Low Hoots as head of household
1 male age 16-25 {Lawrence}
1 female age 16-25 {Lucy}
1820 Federal census of Rutherford {now Buncombe} County, NC:
1 male age 26-45 {Lawrence}
1 female 16-26 {Susanah}
1 female under 10 {Sally, daughter of Lawrence & Lucy Barnett?}
*1830 Federal Census of Buncombe County, NC shows Lawrence Hoots as head of household.
1 male age 30-39 {Lawrence}
1 female age 20-29 {Susanah}
2 males under age 5 {Joseph? and Lawrence's nephew, Jacob?}
1 female under age 5 {Lawrence's niece Mahaley?}
1 female age 60-69 {Francis Taylor, Lawrence's Step-mother?}
*1840 Federal census of Henderson County, NC shows Lawrence Hoots as head of household.
1 male 40-49{Lawrence}
1 female age 30-39 {Susanah}
1 male age 10-14 {Joseph}
1 male age 15-19 {George}
1 female age 15-19 ?
1 female age 70-79 {Francis Taylor, Lawrence's step-mother?}
* In old rural North Carolina it was common practice for children to live on and off with relatives. In this family, the children of Lawrence, Sr. and his brother Jacob may be in either household. Their sister Rachel, who was widowed in 1819, also had 10 step-children.
1850 Federal census Of Southern District {page 39A}, Pickens County, Alabama, shows Elias Hoots, head of household, age 62, Farmer, born North Carolina {his son William and William's wife Sarah are listed directly above him on the page}.
1870 Federal census of Precinct 11 {page 3} Post Office Big Pond}, Sanford {now Lamar} County, Alabama, shows Lawrence Hoots, head of household, age 89, Farmer, born North Carolina. Son William & family are listed directly above him on the same page. Also in the household are Mary W. Murphy, age 20, born Mississippi, and John H. Murphy, age 18, born Mississippi, children of Polly from her previous marriage.
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