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Elam PARTIN Sr.
Birth ca 1796, TN
Death Apr 1880, Clear Creek, Bell Co., Ky.
Burial Bell Co., KY
Occ Farmer
Elam Partin was born around 1796 in Tennessee. William Partin was his father, but the identify of his mother is yet unknown. Brothers included Shelton, Vincent, Winston, and Ira Anderson (I.A.) Partin. Jonathan and Andrew Jackson were half brothers by William Partin and a later wife (See the Spring 2000 issue of Gateway for more information on William. The same information may also be found on my website ronpartin.com).
The first pfficial record of Elam appears in Claiborne County court records for Feb. 9, 1816 (p. 6), to wit: "The assignment of a plat and certificate of survey from James Mills to Elum Partin for 10 acres of land was proven in open court by the oath of Jesse Carpenter and James Byrd and ordered to be certified." Elam married Matilda Clayton a month later on March 7, 1816 in Grainger County, Tennessee. John Clayton was the bondsman for the wedding. It is probable he was Matilda's father or brother.
A Claiborne County deed entry (#1896) recorded May 13, 1817 notes, "James Mills enters 10 acres on the Clinch River north of the River Hill, including house and spring where Elam Parton now lives. Part of Warrant No. 2409 for 100 acres issued from Carter's office 16 Aug. 1784 and examined by Arch'd Roane, Comissioner for East Tn, 18 Aug. 1807 to Thomas Carder."
Feb. 14, 1820 - Taxes were posted as due from Elam Partin on poll and land (Claiborne County, TN Court of Pleas & Quarter Session). The 1880 Kentucky Mortality Schedule indicates Elam was a resident of Bell Co. 60 years at his time of death, which would suggest he moved to Kentucky around 1820. Elam appears on the 1820 Whitley County Tax List (page 14, entry 09). Census records indicate Louisa was born in Tennessee in 1820 or 1821.
By 1825 Elam had acquired one horse and a net worth of $50. The 1830 Whitley County Tax List (page 21, entry 11) listed 50 acres on Laurel Fork and two horses and a value of $150. Elam Partin appears on the Whitley Co. tax list from 1820 through 1830. Records indicate he owned 50 acres on Laurel Fork in 1830. In September of 1828, Elam Parton purchased items for $3.90 and $7.60 from the estate of William Rundles (Whitley County, KY Will Book 1, 1818-1854, p. 23). Shelton Parton and Thomas Parton are also included on this list of purchasers.
A Knox County Land Warrant was issued May 5, 1831 for land on Big Clear Creek (Book O-2, pg. 484). August 13, 1837, Benj. Tuggle had 50 acres situated on Clear Creek surveyed on a Knox County Court warrant (no. 26). The survey began "8 or 10 poles from Jonathan Partins' house." The entry was signed by I.A. Partin and Elam Partin (marker). The same day Elam Partin (marker) and Jonathan Partin witnessed another survey of Benj. Tuggle "on the school house branch of the waters of Clear Creek" (Knox County, Survey Book 2, p. 346).
The 1840 Knox County, Kentucky census lists:
Males: 2 under 5, 1 age 10-15, 2 age 15-20, 1 age 20-30, 1 age 30-40
Females: 1 under 5, 1 age 5-10, 1 age 10-15, 1 age 15-20, 1 age 40-50.
March 7, 1846, Elam Partin had recorded a survey of 100 acres of land (Knox County Court Warrant No. 209), situated on Big Clear Creek to include Anderson Partin's house. Survey included markers of white oaks, maples, chestnut oak, and poplars. Witnessed by Shelt Partin, Robt. Partin, and Elum Partin (marker) (Knox Co. Survey Book 2, p. 572). Elam appears on the Knox Co. Tax List in 1834, 1837-1858 and after.
1850 Knox Co., KY census (344-349) lists property valued at $500. Malinda
Elum Partin 55 Tenn. farmer $500 R.E. value
Malinda 51 Geo. could not read or write.
John 25 25 KY farmer
William 23 KY farmer
Lucinda 20 KY
Malinda 18 KY
James B. 14 KY attended school in previous year
Sarah 11 KY attended school in previous year
Mary M. 9 KY attended school in previous year
1851 Knox County Tax List; Allen Goodin's Commissioners Book Dist. #6.
1852 Knox County Tax List.
1854 Knox County Tax List.
June 1, 1851, Elam had two plots of land in Knox County surveyed, one for 100 acres on Log Mountain watercourse and another for 300 acres on Little Clear Creek (Kentucky Land Grants Volume 1, Part 2, book 38, pages 464-465).
July 25, 1855 - Elam Partin filed an inventory and bill of sale for property belonging to William Partin, deceased February 25, 1855.
Elam Parton, Sr. was listed in the Knox County Tax Roll for 1856, both for himself and as executor the estate of his son William Parton.
Elam and Malinda sold 25 acres for $45 to son James B. on February 8, 1866 and 200 acres on Clear Creek for $150 to son John C. Partin. On November 8, 1866, Elam is recorded as a witness to the marriage of William Partin & Catherine Partin. One October 15, 1868, The Bell County Circuit Court ordered that Elam be exempted from the poll tax, apparently because of his age. The 1870 census indicated that 1870 Elam resided in Pineville. He appeared in court to sign as surety for his son, James B. Partin as county surveyor, February 1872.
Elam Partin Heirs Deed, 1881
Jas. B. Partin & others Deed J.C. Partin
This indenture made this 9th day of July 1881 between the undersigned wife and heirs of Elam Partin, Sr. Dec'd towit: Malinda Partin, William Henderson, Louisa Henderson, Robert C. Partin, Louisa Partin, Nancy Partin, Beth Fuson, Lucinda Fuson, Anderson Partin, Malinda Partin, James B. Partin, Sidney Partin, Joseph Goodin, Sarah Goodin, Mary M. Partin, Mary Partin, Matson Partin all of the County of Bell and Whitley and State of Kentucky of the first part and John C. Partin of the County of Bell and State aforesaid of the second part witnesseth: that the parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of fifteen dollars to each of them in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell unto party of the second part his heirs and assigns all of their respective interest and claim in two fifty acres, Surveys issued by Elam Partin, Sr., decd at the time of death being the farm upon which he died and lying in Bell County, Ky. On Big Clear Creek and bounded as follows to wit: Beginning at a white oak starting on the Bank of Clear Creek below the mouth of the Clear branch, thence N 18 W 44 poles to a Red Oak and White Oak, thence N 66 E 86 poles a poplar, thence S 40 E 120 poles to a white oak, thence S 55 W 85 poles to a stake, thence to the beginning; the other survey beginning at a red oak and white oak the second comes to the first survey, thence N 66 E 86 poles to a poplar, thence 8 E 30 poles to a hickory and maple, thence S 40 E 10 poles to sweet gum and hornbeam, thence N 32 E 16 poles to a large white oak, thence N 60 W 110 poles to a stake, thence S 13 West 143 poles to a birch, thence with a conditional line made between Elam Partin, Sr. and John Partin to the beginning containing ninety acres more or less to have and to hold with all its appertenances to the party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever and the said parties of the first part doth and will by these presents forever warrant and defend the same with general warranty. In testimony whereof the parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands or seals day & year above written.
James B. Partin (seal)
Robert Partin (seal)
Malinda Partin (seal) her mark
Mary M. Partin (seal) her mark
Lucinda Partin (seal) her mark
Matison Partin (seal)
Sary Goodin (seal) her mark
Nancy Partin (seal) her mark
Joseph Goodin
Louisa Partin
Anderson Partin
Malinda Partin her mark
William Henderson his mark
Mary Partin her mark
Beth Fuson
Anderson Partin his mark
Shelton C. Partin
Elizabeth Partin her mark
Attest
C.A. Partin
James Partin
Robert Partin
John Mason
Acknowledged before me by James B. Partin and Robert Partin, July 11, 1881
Attest E. Hurst, Clk.
Acknowledged before me by Anderson Partin and Malinda Partin his wife É this 21st day of May 1889.
J.F. Slusher, clerk
Wm. M. Hollingsworth, D.C.
Acknowledged before me by Joseph Goodin & his wife Sarah Goodin the 5th day of Aug. 1889 and Mary Partin, Mary M. Partin, Robert Partin and his wife Louisa Partin the 7th day of Dec. 1889, William Henderson, Anderson Partin (dud) [probably Dude] his wife Nancy Partin the 14th day of January 1890, Shelton C. Partin and his wife Elizabeth Partin 14th day of Jany 1890. Beth Fuson and his wife Lucinda Fuson 14th day of Jany 1890 in due form of law.
Wiley Partin, D.C.
Source: Bell County Deed Book 16, pp. 407-409. County Courthouse, Pineville, Kentucky.
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Interesting note: Decker (History of Knox Co., Kentucky) cites a Knox County death record: Evaline Mosley; 23; Parent Elam Parton; died Feb. 28, 1855, scarlet fever. This may be an unidentified daughter of this Elam. None of the other Elams would have been old enough to be Evaline's father.
Note: A Talifaro Partin m. Lucy Hallford 8 Sept. 1814 in Grainger Co., Tennessee. No other trace has been found of this couple. He was most likely related to William Partin.
