Sources for David C

Information Sources for David C. Brecheen/Breechun/Berkeen/Burkeen

· 1800 Census, North Carolina, Person County - Microfilm Roll No. 32 David Brecheen

1800, Person Co., NC (in Capt. John Malone's Company)

#122 David Breechun age 26-45 [b. 1755-1774]

female age 26-45 [b. 1755-1774] [Mary born before 1779]

female age 0-10 [b. 1790-1800]

male age 0-10 [b. 1790-1800] [Jesse b. ca. 1797]

White White White White

Male Male Female Female

Under 10 bet 26-45 Under 10 bet 26-45

· Caswell County, North Carolina Deed Books, 1777-1817, Page 133

Deed Book G, page 321-2

Joseph Wood of CC to William Breeken of same, for 250 lbs, 280 A on Double Cr of S Hico adj John Cooper, Charles Fooshe, H. McNeill. 15 Dec 1791.

Wit: Jacob Vanhook, David Brekeen.

· Caswell County, North Carolina Deed Books, 1777-1817, Page 296

Deed Book Q, page 22-3

William Brechen Sen. of Person Co. to Henry P. Chambers of CC (Caswell Co.), for $550 & 1/3, 165.1 A on S. Hico adj John Russell, Loyd Vanhook, containing 2 tracts conveyed by David Brechen 8 Apr 1806 for 105 A and from George Huston 1 Jan 1807 for 60A. 4 Mar 1808.

Wit: Alfred Vanhook, W Donoho.

· Person Co., NC Marriage Records 1792-1868, p. 8

3 Sept. 1794, David Brechen & Marey Seratt

Witnesses: John Sarrett, J. Womack

· Person County, NC Compilations 1978. Kendall (comp.); Person Co. Record Books, p. 41

__ Mar. 1795, Record Book 1, p. 163 - Inventory of Lewis Green estate; sales of property to David and Wm. Brechen.

· Person County, NC, Compilations 1978. Kendall (comp.); Person Co. Record Books, p. 60

Dec. 1801, Court Record Book 3, [p.] 48 - Will of Joseph Sarratt, 1 Sept. 1801; sons Elisha, Samuel and John; daughters Sabina (wife of John Farrar), Mary (wife of David Brackeen), Unity (wife of Jesse Broadeway), Margaret (wife of Wm. Burk) and Ann

Exec: sons John and Elisha; Test: John Douglass, Elisha Sarratt

· Letter from Clerk, Caswell Co., NC, to William Leaverton early 1800s, deed, David Brekeen from Joshua Carney

· Caswell Co., NC Deed Books 1777-1817, p. 240

23 April 1802, Deed Book N, p. 49: Joshua Carney of Caswell Co. to David Brekeen of Person Co., NC for $287.50--115 ac. on South Hico adjoining William Owen, John Russell, George Huston, Witness: William Lea, Jr.

· Person County, NC, Compilations 1978. Kendall (comp.); Person Co. Record Books, p. 61

Sept. 1802, Court Record [Book 3, p. 99] - Inventory of Sam'l McMurry estate, 15 Mar. 1802; lists of bonds and notes - David Breekin [or Breeken] and others.

· Caswell Co., NC Deed Books 1777-1817, p. 245

23 April 1803, Deed Book N, pp. 109-10: David Brecheen of Caswell Co. to William Owen of same for $40--9 ac. and 139 ½ sq. rods on South Hico adjoining his own line. Witness: William Lea, Jr.

· Early TN Tax Lists, 1977. Sistler. (p. 27); Ansearchin' News, Vol. 10, No.2, April 1963, p. 59.

1811, David Burchum (2), Maury Co. (1 free pols; no land)

· Rutherford Co., TN, County Court Minutes, 1811-1815

9 Jan. 1811, David Breechan, fined $1.00 for non-attendance as juror (p. 2)

4 Apr. 1811, David Brichan, [appointed as a] hand to work for overseer of road from Spring Cr. at Wm. Nash's to Cornelius Sanders (p. 14)

8 Apr. 1812, David Breechen, appointed overseer of road from Spring Cr. at Wm. Nash's to Cornelius Sanders

6 Apr. 1813, David Brechen - Robt. Freeman to oversee road in he (David's) room

10 Oct. 1815, David Breechen, deed to Wm. Breechen, 70 acres, proven by Lucrecy Atkinson and Sela Breechan

· Correspondence from Robert Hunsaker, 1979.

ca. 1812, Brackeens settled on the east side of Duck River in Bedford Co., TN [no sources cited].

David C. Brackeen m. (2) Margaret Larkin [no sources cited; this info. may have come from Allen Pendergraft, who was surmising about the marriage]

· Bedford Co., TN, Deed Index (microfilm of original records)

1808-1840 - no David; spellings of the surname are interesting - Brychans, Brichon, Burkun, Bickum, Brichin, Brichun, Bichan, and Bricheen; no wonder we can't find this guy.

· Ansearchin' News. Vol. 35, No. 2, Summer 1988.

1812, Petitions to the general assembly of TN; Robertson, Rutherford and Sumner Cos.

"...citizens of Rutherford....David Brechen, Joseph Sarret, Wilson Sarrett, Jno. Sarrett, Ghon Winn...."

· Early TN Tax Lists, 1977. Sistler. (p. 27)

1816, David Burcham, Maury Co.

· Maury Co., TN Wills and Settlements 1807-1824, p. 24

1816-7, Book B, p. 56: David Buckner (or Breckem),buyer at William Minnefee estate sale

(Next item is tentative)

U.S. Census 1820 Humphreys Co., TN p.3

David Buckner age 45+ [b. 1775 or before]

Female age 45+ [b. 1775 or before]

Male age 16-26 [b. 1794-1804]

Female age 16-26 [b. 1794-1804]

Male age 10-16 [b. 1804-1810]

Female age 0-10 [b. 1810-1820]

· Maury Co. [TN] Marriages, 1808-1852

18 Sept. 1822, Jesse Beechum m. Susannah Bridges; bondsman ZadocWinn

19 Sept. 1822, Elizabeth Breckum m. ZadocWinn; bondsman Jesse Breckum

[The original marriage bond for Elizabeth has the surname as Breckeen for her and Jesse.]

(Next item is tentative)

· U. S. Census 1830, Tipton Co., TN ( 1830 West TN Census, T-269, p. 142)

David Burcham age 40-50 [b. 1780-1790]

female age 30-40 [b. 1790-1800]

male age 20-30 [b. 1800-1810]

female age 15-20 [b. 1810-1815]

female age 10-15 [b. 1815-1820]

female age 5-10 [b. 1820-1825]

male age 5-10 [b. 1820-1825]

female age 0-5 [b. 1825-1830]

· Deed Index, Maury Co., TN (Book N, p. 64)

David C. Bracken, 120 ac. from John Rhea

[I haven't read the deed, but Book N is probably dated prior to 1830. Book P is dated 1831 and Book Q is dated 1833. If the deed was prior to 1830, David was in Maury Co. and probably not Tipton Co.]

· Deed Record, Maury Co., TN (Book S, p. 499)

24 Sept. 1836, David Bracheen, of Maury Co., TN, received deed for 73 acres on waters of Flat Cr. from Andrew Derryberry

· Marriage Records, Marshall Co., TN, 1836-1870.

24 Nov. 1838, Alsey Brecheen & Hugh L. Hinson.

· Tax Record, Marshall County, TN, 1839-1841; Marshall Co., TN Tax Lists 1839-41, p. 57

1840, David C. Brecham, Dist. - 9, Land - 50 [ac.], Value - 100 [$], Slaves - 0, Value - 0

· U. S. Census 1840, Marshall Co., TN p. 192

David (C.?) Brecheen age 60-70 [b. 1770-1780]

female age 30-40 [b. 1800-1810] [second wife?]

female age 10-15 [b. 1825-1830]

male age 10-15 [b. 1825-1830] [James P. b. 1830]

female age 5-10 [b. 1830-1835] [Pansidia b. 1834 ?]

female age 5-10 [b. 1830-1835]

male age 5-10 [b. 1830-1835]

· Marshall Co., TN Tax Lists 1839-41, p. 102

1841, D. C. Birchun, Land-50 ac., Value-$300, Slaves-0, Value-0, Dist.-9

· Marshall Co., KY Deed Book 6, p. 101

15 July 1841, Richard Nuckolls to deed Berkeen's heirs - David C. Berkeen purchased for $350--160 ac. (SW Quarter, Sect. 26, Township 5, Range 5 East) on Jonathan Creek lying then in Calloway Co., KY (Marshall Co. formed in 1842) from Richard Nuckolls.

· Calloway Co., KY Deed Book D, p. 410

22 March 1842 - David C. Burken (noted as D.C. Burkeen in deed title) entered into deed of mortgage with Richard Nuckolls:

Know all men by these presents that I have this day bargained sold and delivered to Richard Nuckolls one brown horse one bay horse and one bay mare one red cow with a white face, and two brindle cows, Fifteen head of young hogs, All my plows gears and farming utensils, and all my house hold and kitchen furniture including two beds knives & plates cups sauces [sic] &c&c. for and in consideration of the sum of Two hundred and fifty dollars the receipt whereof I hereby acknowledge. The condition of the above obligation

is such that whereas I am indebted to the said Richard Nuckolls the following notes bearing date the 15th of July 1841 - one for fifty dollars payable on or before the 25th December 1841 - one for sixty six dollars and 66 cts due the 25th Dec 1842 - one for sixty six dollars & 66 cts due 25^th Dec 1843 and one for sixty six dollars & 66 cents due 25th day of Dec 1844 now if I shall well and truly pay off said notes then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force and virtue in law. Given under my hand this 22nd day of march 1842.

David C. Burken {seal}

· Calloway Co., KY Tax Lists 1838-1858 [microfilm], p. 37

1842--David Burkeen: 160 ac.; value-$300; watercourse-Jonathan Creek; 1 white male aged 21+; 3 horses/mares; 4 children aged 7-17

· Marshall Co., KY Tax Lists 1843-1850 [microfilm]

1843, p. 1--David C. Brekeen: 160 ac.; value-$200; watercourse-Jonathan Creek; 1 white male aged 21+; 1 horse/mare; value-$35; 5 children aged 5-16; total value-$235.

1844, p. 13--D.C. Berkeene: 160 ac.; value-$200; watercourse-Jonathan Creek; 1 white male aged 21+; 3 horses/mares; value-$40; 4 children aged 5-16; total value-$240.

1845, p. 7--David C. Burkeen: no information noted except 1 white male aged 21+.

1846-7: Not found on the Marshall Co. tax list.

· Calloway Co., KY Tax Lists 1838-1858 [microfilm]

1848, p. 15--"R. Nuckolls, Admr. of D. C. Burkeen, Dec'd.": 160 ac.; location-Marshall Co.; watercourse-Jonathan Creek; value-$250.

1849, p. 37--same.

1850, p. 36--same.

1851, p. 15--same.

1852, p. 30--"Richard Nuckolls admr. for D.C. Burkeen, Dec'd.": 160 ac.; location-Marshall Co.; watercourse-"for Bear Cr.?" [sic]; value-$300.

1853-8: No tax listing found.

David C(rawford?) Brechen/Brecheen/Burkeen died and buried in Burkeen family burial ground on Jonathan Creek, Marshall Co., KY.

· Marshall Co., KY Deed Book 6, p. 101

__ March 1860, Deed of conveyance to the heirs of David C. Berkeen/Burkeen.

Listed heirs are: J. P. Berkeen, Wm. S. Berkeen, Jesse Berkeen, Eunice Houston (formerly Berkeen), Ailsey Henson (formerly Berkeen), Nancy F. Hand [Hard ?] (formerly Berkeen), Pansidia V. Whitlock (formerly Berkeen), [John?] Berkeen, Rita Berkeen (now Ritta Hall)

Tentative family groups for David C. Burkeen:

By first marriage to Mary Surratt - d. before 1830?

Jesse W. b. 1797, m. Susannah Bridges

Eunice b. 1805, m. William Houston

John H. b. 1808, m. Margaret Houston

Alsey b. 1818, m. Hugh L. Henson

By second wife? - b. 1800-1810 according to 1840 Marshall Co., TN, census

James Prince b. 1830, m. Catherine Elizabeth Brooks

Pansidia V. b. 1834?, m. ______ Whitlock

Ritta b. _____, m. ______ Hall

Nancy F. b. 1839, m. Jacob Hard

William S., b. 1840-1841, m. Mahala Towery