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m. 2 Apr 1812
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BIRTH: Probably Virginia as the 1850 census for Brown county, Illinois (p. 155B) appears to indicate VA as place of birth. However the first letter is smudged and possibly could be a G (GA) or a P (PA). On this census, Reuben gives his age as 64, suggesting birth abt 1786. Three of Reuben's children are alive in 1880 - each gives different info as to Reuben's birthplace. Mary (Pope) Sweet says Virginia. Martha (Pope) Sweet says Georgia. Sarah (Pope) Spates says Tennessee [edit] ====================CENSUS: Census 1820 Kentucky Shelby Reuben Pope Two males under 10. One of these must be Abraham. The other is unknown. One male 26-45. This must be Reuben. One female under 10. This must be Nancy. One female 16-26. This must be Anne One female 45 + Unknown ----------------------------------------------------- Census 1830 Kentucky, Shelby County. p. 258. M19 #41. No Twp L .Reuben age 44, and Ann, age 38 are listed as with one male 15-20, one male 10-15, and one male 5-10, three females under 5, and two females 10-15 (one might possibly be Sarah, depending upon accuracy of tombstone inscription which indicates 1821 as birth year). The female who was 45 or older in 1820 is no longer listed in the household. 1840 Illinois census, Schuyler County. Page 116. 4th precinct.M704-#69 Reuben and Ann with one boy age under 5 (Thomas-who is listed as 16 one the 1850 census), one boy 10-15, one female20-30 (probably Sarah whose tombstone inscription indicates she was born in 1821), two females 10-15, and one female under 5 (Harriet who is listed as 13 on the 1850 census). 1850 Illinois census, Brown County, p.155B, shows Reuben as age 64 (suggesting that he was born about 1786), birthplace,Virginia, occupation farmer; wife - Ann as 58, born PA.; Thomas age 16, born Ky.; Harriet - age 13, born Ill. Move from Ky. to Illinois thus occurred between 1834 and 1837. !With Reuben 64and Ann 58 on the I850 Illinois census, there are two males 10 -15, one male 26-45, one female 26-45 (not Sarah as she married Samuel Spates in 1845), and two females 10-15 (one would be Harriet). It appears that another family is living in the household at this time. ..... The neighboring household is that of Edison Hymer age 36 born in N.C. and includes his wife Nancy (Reuben's daughter) age 32, born in KY; James age 10; Mary age 8; and Abraham age 3. All three children born in Illinois. LAND: Sale of land by Reuben and Ann Pope;; George and Elizabeth Pence, and William and Catherine Cooper to Henry Fullenweider and Hugh (or Dwight) w. Gailey. 11 Feb. 1832. Land previously owned by Abraham Fullenweider. "whereas Abraham Fullenweider,the half brother of the said Ann, Elizabeth, and Catherine departed this life some time since in Shelby County, intestate and childless leaving a considerable real and personal estate in which the said Ann, Elizabeth and Catherine have an interest as part of the heirs at law of said Abraham Fullenwider." Abraham deceased in either Ky or Indiana. Title: Shelby Co, Ky Abstract of Deed DEATH:/PROBATE:.......Request by John Miller to Brown Co., Ill. to be appt.administrator of estate. Request states that Reuben Pope died 31 Oct 1853. Request dated 28 Nov 1853.........In probate records for Reuben Pope, Brown County Circuit Court, Mt. Sterling, Illinois. Probate records also include bill from Dr. Lucas "for medical attention on grandson per agreement from Oct 11 until ___ 20. Six visits with medical attendance for self in last illness from Oct 23 until 30. One months nine visits with medicine includes $1.50 each." Probate papers also include"Received of John Miller, seventy five dollars as part pay in a claim held by N A Pope against Reuben Pope, estate" dated Oct22d/55. Also included is "In acct with Allen Pope .. Jan 1850 -for one horse sold $50.00, ... 1851 - for labor & services during the year - $40.00." Same labor & services enties for1852 ($30.00) and for 1853 ($10.00). Bills for sale of estate property include sales to Ann Pope, widow; H.A. Pope; Mrs.Spates;and Samuel Spates. MILITARY: War of 1812. A Reuben Pope was a veteran of the War of 1812. - for one month. He appears as a Private on the "Roll of Captain William M. Rice's Company, Kentucky Mounted Infantry - commanded by Colonel Richard M. Johnson". Roll box 166 Roll Exct. 602 ...... " Date of Appointment or Enlistment " is August 15, 1813. "To what time Engaged or Enlisted" is listed as "September 14, 1813". Source: Wilder, M. & Clift, G. "Kentucky Soldiers of the War of 1812." Baltimore. Genealogical Publishing Co. 1969." FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS: : Probate papers of Harriet Pope (died 1859) in Brown County , Illinois, Court house, includes Petition to Sell Real Estate- with a suit by petition, naming defendants and intermarriages..."Ann Pope, widow.. "Harriet Pope departed this life intestate and unmarried leaving the following named persons her heirs..her mother, Ann Pope; Sarah Spates intermarried with Samuel Spates ..Martha intermarried with Alanson Sweet...Mary intermarried with Delos Sweet..Abraham F. Pope...Allen Pope..and Nancy intermarried with Eddison Hymer..Delos Sweet and wife,Mary and also Ann Pope are residents of Kane County,Illinois..Samuel Spates and Sarah his wife are nonresidents of this state..Allen Pope of Macoupin County, Illinois..Abraham F. Pope of St. Louis, Missouri..that Ann Pope is the widow of Reuben Pope." «u» «/u» References
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