Person:Hugh Tinnin (9)

I'm not entirely certain that Hugh was a son of Hugh and Sibella Thompson Tinnin. I've seen reference that he may be the son of Lawrence Tinnin.

The following information was taken from this web site (http://www.geocities.com/dbton/Tinnin/tinninfamily.htm). I did not find any name on the web pages - only an email address of dbton @@ yahoo.com.

Land Grants of St. Stephens, Alabama Territory, Hugh and Azariah Tinnin received a grant in Washington Co. in 1808.

It wasn't long before Hugh, Jr. and his brother moved up to Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He married Elizabeth Harris 30 January, 1814 in Cape Giradeau, Mo.(Marriage Lisence Bk. A. #109) She was the daughter of James and Sally Farrar Bibb Harris. James died in Lincoln Co., Ga. in 1804 (will dated 1803).

Missouri didn't become a territory until 1812. It wasn't until 1815 that the Treaty was signed with the Indians. In 1820, Hugh and Elizabeth moved to Lawrence County, Arkansas, (later Independence Co.) where Hugh became one of the first members of the Arkansas State Legislature. He also petitioned for, and got, one of the first, if not THE first, mail routes in Arkansas. It was probably while serving on the State Legislature that he met Maj. Jake Wolf, whose daughter, Amanda, married Azariah, son of Hugh.

Independence Co., Ark., Deed Book B., pp. 486 and 527, 1827, Hugh Tinnin and Elizabeth, his wife, joint deed. Lawrence Tinnin, deceased, Hugh Tinnin, administrator, 1821 1826, Independence Co., Ark., Abraham Tinnin, dec.; Hugh Tinnin, administrator. Lawrence Tinnin, Independence Co., Ark., estate (apparently transfered from Lawrence Co.). Expenses shown by Hugh Tinnin, admr., for maintaining children and expenses of sale in Lawrence Co., 1823. Release of Jason Allen and Jessee Yount, "heirs by intermarriage with heirs" of Lawrence Tinnin, dec., and Abraham Tinnin, dec., 1825.

Hugh Tinnin gdn. of Lawrence Tinnin, 1826, and Abraham Tinnin, over 14, in 1823, both shown as heirs in 1827. Hugh Tinnin guardian of John Tinnin, over 14, 1829, Independence Co., Ark..Lawrence Tinnin, minor, bond of Hugh Tinnin, 11-12-26, Independence Co., Ark.. Deed Record B., pg. 313. Hugh Tinnin, Jr died in Izard County in 1840. Independence Co, AR Tax list 1830 Hugh Tinnin Izard Co, AR Tax list 1832 Hugh Tinnin Independence Co, AR Tax list 1832 Hugh Tinnin Izard Co, AR Tax list 1833 Hugh Tinnin Independence Co, AR Tax list 1838 Hugh Tinnin Izard Co, AR Tax list 1839 Hugh Tinnin Heirs

1. ↑ Will Johnsn. Will Johnson - Professional genealogist (He says he is).

   Tinnin Hugh Col, in 42nd yr, d May 4 1838 Izard Co. Ark Gaz May 23 1838.