Person:Martha Henderson (1)

Parts of Sumner County, Tennessee became Wilson County in 1818. Patsey and William were married in 1816 just prior to that change.

In 1840 William Gilmore lived in Walton County, Florida by Hugh Gilmore (from Cumberland County; Moore County was once part of Cumberland County) 975.9 X2Pa, p. 007 (census 2298). There was one male 40-50, 1 female 30-40, 2 males 5-10, 2 males 10-15 and 1 female under 5. These ages correspond with Florida, Samuel, Elizabeth and their mother. All other Gilmores in North Carolina have been eliminated as Florida's father. William Gilmore is found on the census in 1820 in Moore County and in 1830 in Cumberland County, close to Hugh Gilmore. Florida is found living with his brother's family(Samuel) and his mother, nicknamed Patsy, 1850 census, Moore County. In 1860 Florida is found on the census in Anson County, as an overseer, his brother Samuel and family is also found living in Anson County in 1860. In 1870 Florida is still living in Anson County with a family of his own. He is found again in Anson County in 1880. At this time, a sister, Elizabeth and her husband, William Mosley are living with them. The marriage record of Jonas Florida Gilmore to Margaret Gaddy in 1885 gives William Gilmore as his father and Martha as his mother.

In 1850 Hugh Gilmore is found again in Cumberland County and William Gilmore is apparently deceased, as there is no further record of him.

A Thomas Henderson that had been living next door to Patrick Gilmore in Augusta County, VA earlier was found also in Sumner County, TN in 1820. I do not know yet if that Thomas Henderson is Martha's father or not. Patrick Gilmore, Jr. was also married in that area.

1.   Moore County, NC Census
   975.6352 X20, p. 121.
2.   GS Film
   GS Film 38251, pt. 8, p. 89 and GS film #38252, gives Florida'smother's name.
3.   Patron notification sheets
   In possession of Yvonne J. Norton.
4.   Sumner County, Tennessee Marriage Records.