Philip KOONCE

HAIRSTON.org ID#5302, b. 29 January 1765, d. 2 February 1841
Marriage*Philip KOONCE married Nancy DODSON. 
Birth*Philip KOONCE was born on 29 January 1765 in Jones, North Carolina.1 
Military*Philip Koonce states he was a Private in 1781 in the Revolutionary War. His pension documents state that he was born 29 January 1765 in Jones County, North Carilina and thath he enlisted as a substitute for his father George Koonce.1 
County Name*1796 - State of Tennessee from North Carolina. 
County Name1803 - Rutherford county from Davidson county. 
County Name1807 - Bedford County from Rutherford. 
PropertyPhillip Koonce has 168 3/4 acres surveyed in Franklin County, Tennessee on 6 June 1807.2
County Name1809 - Lincoln County from Bedford. 
Property*A survey is performed for 40 acres for Phillip Koonce in Lincoln County on 6 November 1813.3
Census 1830*He appeared on the census of 1830 in Lincoln, Tennessee, Phillip Konee, Males 60-69 1, Females 10-14 1, 15-19 3, 40-49 1, Slaves 5.4
Will*He left a will on 5 March 1833 in Lincoln, Tennessee. Mentions wife (not by name) and four youngest daughters daughters - Burdotty, Juily Woods, Sophia Ann, Patsey Pina. Lincoln County Will Book 1 (1826-1850), page 203. Probate 12 April 1842. Family History Library Film #007642927, Image 383.5
Tax Rolls*1836 - Phillip Koonce and George Koonce are listed on the Lincoln County, Tennessee tax list.6
Census 1840*He appeared on the census of 1840 in Lincoln, Tennessee, Philip Koonce (75 Veteran), Males 70-80 1, Females 20-30 2, 50-60 1, Slaves 8.7
Death*He died on 2 February 1841 in Lincoln, Tennessee, at age 76. 
Probate*His estate was probated on 12 April 1842 in Lincoln, Tennessee.5 

Family

Nancy DODSON b. 14 Mar 1782, d. 23 Oct 1853
Children

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S57] U. S. Revolutionary War Pension Application, U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, Ancestry.com.
  2. [S3715] Tennessee Early Land Records 1778-1927. Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee State Library and Archives., Ancestry.com.
  3. [S292] Tennessee. Division of Archives, Land Office, and Museum. Early Tennessee/North Carolina Land Records, 1783–1927, Record Group 50. Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tenn.
  4. [S1830] 1830 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  5. [S3711] Tennessee Probate Court Books - Lincoln County 1827-1850, Ancestry.com.
  6. [S3250] Tennessee Early Tax List Records 1783-1895. Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee State Library and Archives., Ancestry.com.
  7. [S1840] 1840 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
Last Edited23 Jan 2023