(III). Haley Tatum was born about 1760, likely in Brunswick, County Virginia and died before 20 August 20 1820 in Rowan County, North Carolina. Haley married Parmelia Coates who died before 1819.
The following are events and sightings:
1780-1782: Haley Tatum, Salisbury District: North Carolina Comtroller's Office Certificates for North Carolina soldiers in the American Revolution, page 2865
1790 April 6 - Rowan County: Benjamin Kelly, Plantar deeded to Haly Tatum, both of Rowan County, 207 acres for 100 pounds land on the waters of Backman's Creek in Rowan County adjacent Joseph Garrowoods, Elijah Owens, Edward Howard, and Jesse Buinik(?) Signed: Benjamin Kelley: Witnesses: Elijah Owings and Benjaman Owings. No court date. (12/369)
1793 Rowan County: Petition includes Haly Tatom.
1800 U.S. Census of Rowan County: Haly Tatom, 1800 U.S. Census of Rowan County, N.C.
1801 Rowan County: Haley Tatum is appointed administrator to George Tatum estate.
Haley Tatum, 1801 – became guardian of Frankey Tatum, orphan of George Tatum.
1806 August 30 - Rowan County: Haley Tatum deeded to William Grace, both of Rowan County 50 acres for $100, a tract or parcel of land situated in Rowan County on the south prong of Peter's Creek...adjacent William Grace, Nicholas Clicks, Benjamin Buckner. Witnesses were Britain J. Haymoor and Benjamin Buckner. Entered February Session 1809.
1807 September 8 - Rowan County: Avery Buckner deeded to Haley Tatum, both of Rowan County 78 acres for $157, a tract of land of the west side of the North Yadlin River... adjacent Atkinson, John Taylers, and Hendricks, being a ½ of a tract of land granted to Humphrey Marshal, then to James Miller. Witnesses were Benjamin Buckner and Soloman "x" Bank. Entered August 1808 Court. (DB 21/294)
1810 U.S. Census of Rowan County: Haley Tatom
18?? – South Carolina: Haley Tatum lived in Buncombe County, South Carolina at one point.
1820 August 20 - Rowan County: Hailey Tatum (deceased) is noted on a probate 20 August 1820 with Jessie Tatum becoming the appointed guardian of his underage children, Samuel Tatum and Haley Tatum (“II”)
Children of Haley Tatum per 20 March 1819 will were (1) Milley Tatum Merrel, (2) Hardy Tatum, (3) Haley Tatum (“II”), (4) Samuel Tatum and had a niece by the name of Centy Buckner
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