William¹ Mabry was probably born about 1770 in North Carolina. He is likely the William Mabry who was living in Buncombe County, North Carolina in 1810. While his parents are as yet unknown, we believe that he was a grandson or great grandson of George Mabry who died in Rowan County, North Carolina in December 1770. The name of William Mabry's first wife is not known. We do know that on 18 Feb 1843 in Meigs County, he married Drusilla Phillips, widow of Clemmons Phillips. This was probably his second marriage. Drucilla was the ninth child of Charles Prewitt, Sr. who was born in 1757 in VA and died before 1830 in Roane Co TN.

That William Mabry came to Roane County at least by 1824 is shown by his being on Roane County Tax lists from 1824-27. He is listed in the Roane County census of 1830. By 1840 he was living in Meigs County. In 1850 he is listed in the Meigs County census at age 80.

1. Fanny² Mabry b ca 1804; m 25 Sep 1824 Terry Adkinson in Roane Co TN
   1. Walker A.³ Adkinson b 20 Feb 1826 near Nashville, TN
2. John² Mabry b ca 1806; m ca 1828 Sarah _____; (went to Upshur Co TX?)
   1. Lafayette³ Mabry b ca 1829 TN
   2. John C.³ Mabry b ca 1831 TN; m ca 1859 Sarah J. C. _____; (in Wood Co TX in 1860).
   3. George M.³ Mabry b ca 1833 TN; m ca 1858 Louisa _____ (in Wood Co TX in 1860).
   4. Sarah³ Mabry b ca 1836 TN
   5. Louisa³ Mabry b ca 1838 TN
3. James Larkin² Mabry b ca 1810; m 26 May 1841 Sarah Crow (d/o Abel Crow); d ca 1854/55.
   1. Larkin³ Mabry b ca 1842 TN
   2. Thomas E.³ Mabry b ca 1834 TN
   3. Sarah E.³ Mabry b ca 1845 TN
   4. Emma³ Mabry b 2 Mar 1847 TN; m Mr. Margrave
   5. John M.³ Mabry b 18 Feb 1849 TN; d 3 Oct 1826 TN
   6. William F.³ Mabry b 24 Jan 1852 TN; m Elizabeth Jane _____; d 31 Jul 1953 TN
   7. Martha C.³ Mabry b 24 Oct 1853 TN; m Mr. Jones
4. (daughter)² Mabry b 1810-20
5. (daughter)² Mabry b 1810-20
6. Elizabeth² Mabry b 20 Oct 1816 NC; m 28 Dec 1843 Samuel Snow Meigs Co TN; d 15 Sep 1879 Upshur Co TX
7. William² Mabry b ca 1820 NC; ?m1 28 May 1842 Elizabeth Gregory; m2 1848 Elender Coffer
   1. James L.³ Mabry b ca 1844 TN
   2. Thomas J.³ Mabry b ca 1846 TN
   3. George C.³ Mabry b ca 1848 TN
   4. Mary E.³ Mabry b ca 1849 TN
8. Nancy² Mabry b ca 1822 TN; (she may be the Nancy Mabry, 40, living in the household of Alpheus and Patsy Owings (ages 55 and 58) in the 1860 census of Roane County.

If you descend from this family, we would like to hear from you. Any information you have could help us to identify this branch of the Mabry family.



September 2003