Thomas H. Caperton was the son of Elizabeth "Betsy" Smith and Calloway W. Caperton, and the grandson of Sarah "Sally" Wells and James Caperton of Williamson/Maury county, Tennessee, born about 1835. His maternal grandparents were Thomas and Nancy Smith, also of Williamson County, Tennessee
After his father's death in 1850, Williamson County court records indicate that Thomas H. Smith (maternal grandfather) was appointed guardian of Thomas H. Caperton and his minor siblings, Elizabeth, Elvira, Mary, Nancy, Susan, and John. Only one brother, Williamson, had reached the age of majority according to a March 1953 settlement of money owed to them by their guardian.
On July 22, 1853, Thomas married Mary E. Hartgraves in neighboring Maury County. By the 1860 census, Thomas, his wife and children had moved to Waylands Springs, District 1, Lauderdale County, Tennessee (1860 Census). Thomas was listed as having been born in Tennessee. Mary's birthplace was shown as Alabama. The couple most likely migrated to join his oldest brother, Williamson Caperton, who was enumerated in the same census with the residence of Lauderdale County.
1860 CENSUS - Lauderdale County, TN
Thos Caperton 23
Mary E. Caperton 22
Eliz C. Caperton 6
Sarah J. Caperton 5
Wm. T Caperton 2
By the 1870 Census, Thomas and his family had moved once again to Lawrence, Alabama (Township 4, Range 9) where Thomas farmed. Thomas and Mary had six children. The first five - Elizabeth "Bettie" C., Sarah Jane, William Thomas, Susan A. and John F. were born in Tennessee. Their last child, Benjamin F. was born in Alabama.
1870 CENSUS - Lawrence County, AL
Thos Caperton 37
Mary Caperton 33
Wm. Thos Caperton 14
Elizabeth Caperton 16
Jane Caperton 14
John F. Caperton 5
Susan A. Caperton 10
Benj F. Caperton 3
The burial location is unknown at this time for Thomas and his wife Mary. Their daughter Elizabeth C. "Bettie" married Charley Alston. They are buried in Alabama. Their son William Thomas Caperton married Martha "Mattie" Matilda Carter, both buried in Arkansas. Their son John married Eliza (unknown surname). They are buried in Lincoln County, Tennessee.
Thomas and Mary are presumed by family to be buried in Lawrence County Alabama. It was their last known place of residence and their oldest daughter, Elizabeth C. "Betty" Caperton Aston, lived in Lawrence County. Elizabeth's family have stated they believe that Thomas and Mary are buried in the Black Ground Cemetery in Town Creek with their oldest daughter and husband but have unmarked graves.
BIRTH NOTES:
March 1853 Williamson County Court records note he was a minor orphan at the time of a guardianship settlement with his guardian, Thomas Smith. Four months later (July 1853) he married Mary E. Hartgraves.
The 1860 Census notes birth year as "abt 1837" while the 1870 Census notes a birth year of "abt 1833." In both census records, he is living with his wife, Mary, and their children. His birth year is therefore estimated to be around 1835.
After his father's death in 1850, Williamson County court records indicate that Thomas H. Smith (maternal grandfather) was appointed guardian of Thomas H. Caperton and his minor siblings, Elizabeth, Elvira, Mary, Nancy, Susan, and John. Only one brother, Williamson, had reached the age of majority according to a March 1953 settlement of money owed to them by their guardian.
On July 22, 1853, Thomas married Mary E. Hartgraves in neighboring Maury County. By the 1860 census, Thomas, his wife and children had moved to Waylands Springs, District 1, Lauderdale County, Tennessee (1860 Census). Thomas was listed as having been born in Tennessee. Mary's birthplace was shown as Alabama. The couple most likely migrated to join his oldest brother, Williamson Caperton, who was enumerated in the same census with the residence of Lauderdale County.
1860 CENSUS - Lauderdale County, TN
Thos Caperton 23
Mary E. Caperton 22
Eliz C. Caperton 6
Sarah J. Caperton 5
Wm. T Caperton 2
By the 1870 Census, Thomas and his family had moved once again to Lawrence, Alabama (Township 4, Range 9) where Thomas farmed. Thomas and Mary had six children. The first five - Elizabeth "Bettie" C., Sarah Jane, William Thomas, Susan A. and John F. were born in Tennessee. Their last child, Benjamin F. was born in Alabama.
1870 CENSUS - Lawrence County, AL
Thos Caperton 37
Mary Caperton 33
Wm. Thos Caperton 14
Elizabeth Caperton 16
Jane Caperton 14
John F. Caperton 5
Susan A. Caperton 10
Benj F. Caperton 3
The burial location is unknown at this time for Thomas and his wife Mary. Their daughter Elizabeth C. "Bettie" married Charley Alston. They are buried in Alabama. Their son William Thomas Caperton married Martha "Mattie" Matilda Carter, both buried in Arkansas. Their son John married Eliza (unknown surname). They are buried in Lincoln County, Tennessee.
Thomas and Mary are presumed by family to be buried in Lawrence County Alabama. It was their last known place of residence and their oldest daughter, Elizabeth C. "Betty" Caperton Aston, lived in Lawrence County. Elizabeth's family have stated they believe that Thomas and Mary are buried in the Black Ground Cemetery in Town Creek with their oldest daughter and husband but have unmarked graves.
BIRTH NOTES:
March 1853 Williamson County Court records note he was a minor orphan at the time of a guardianship settlement with his guardian, Thomas Smith. Four months later (July 1853) he married Mary E. Hartgraves.
The 1860 Census notes birth year as "abt 1837" while the 1870 Census notes a birth year of "abt 1833." In both census records, he is living with his wife, Mary, and their children. His birth year is therefore estimated to be around 1835.
Thomas H. Caperton was the son of Elizabeth "Betsy" Smith and Calloway W. Caperton, and the grandson of Sarah "Sally" Wells and James Caperton of Williamson/Maury county, Tennessee, born about 1835. His maternal grandparents were Thomas and Nancy Smith, also of Williamson County, Tennessee
After his father's death in 1850, Williamson County court records indicate that Thomas H. Smith (maternal grandfather) was appointed guardian of Thomas H. Caperton and his minor siblings, Elizabeth, Elvira, Mary, Nancy, Susan, and John. Only one brother, Williamson, had reached the age of majority according to a March 1953 settlement of money owed to them by their guardian.
On July 22, 1853, Thomas married Mary E. Hartgraves in neighboring Maury County. By the 1860 census, Thomas, his wife and children had moved to Waylands Springs, District 1, Lauderdale County, Tennessee (1860 Census). Thomas was listed as having been born in Tennessee. Mary's birthplace was shown as Alabama. The couple most likely migrated to join his oldest brother, Williamson Caperton, who was enumerated in the same census with the residence of Lauderdale County.
1860 CENSUS - Lauderdale County, TN
Thos Caperton 23
Mary E. Caperton 22
Eliz C. Caperton 6
Sarah J. Caperton 5
Wm. T Caperton 2
By the 1870 Census, Thomas and his family had moved once again to Lawrence, Alabama (Township 4, Range 9) where Thomas farmed. Thomas and Mary had six children. The first five - Elizabeth "Bettie" C., Sarah Jane, William Thomas, Susan A. and John F. were born in Tennessee. Their last child, Benjamin F. was born in Alabama.
1870 CENSUS - Lawrence County, AL
Thos Caperton 37
Mary Caperton 33
Wm. Thos Caperton 14
Elizabeth Caperton 16
Jane Caperton 14
John F. Caperton 5
Susan A. Caperton 10
Benj F. Caperton 3
The burial location is unknown at this time for Thomas and his wife Mary. Their daughter Elizabeth C. "Bettie" married Charley Alston. They are buried in Alabama. Their son William Thomas Caperton married Martha "Mattie" Matilda Carter, both buried in Arkansas. Their son John married Eliza (unknown surname). They are buried in Lincoln County, Tennessee.
Thomas and Mary are presumed by family to be buried in Lawrence County Alabama. It was their last known place of residence and their oldest daughter, Elizabeth C. "Betty" Caperton Aston, lived in Lawrence County. Elizabeth's family have stated they believe that Thomas and Mary are buried in the Black Ground Cemetery in Town Creek with their oldest daughter and husband but have unmarked graves.
BIRTH NOTES:
March 1853 Williamson County Court records note he was a minor orphan at the time of a guardianship settlement with his guardian, Thomas Smith. Four months later (July 1853) he married Mary E. Hartgraves.
The 1860 Census notes birth year as "abt 1837" while the 1870 Census notes a birth year of "abt 1833." In both census records, he is living with his wife, Mary, and their children. His birth year is therefore estimated to be around 1835.
After his father's death in 1850, Williamson County court records indicate that Thomas H. Smith (maternal grandfather) was appointed guardian of Thomas H. Caperton and his minor siblings, Elizabeth, Elvira, Mary, Nancy, Susan, and John. Only one brother, Williamson, had reached the age of majority according to a March 1953 settlement of money owed to them by their guardian.
On July 22, 1853, Thomas married Mary E. Hartgraves in neighboring Maury County. By the 1860 census, Thomas, his wife and children had moved to Waylands Springs, District 1, Lauderdale County, Tennessee (1860 Census). Thomas was listed as having been born in Tennessee. Mary's birthplace was shown as Alabama. The couple most likely migrated to join his oldest brother, Williamson Caperton, who was enumerated in the same census with the residence of Lauderdale County.
1860 CENSUS - Lauderdale County, TN
Thos Caperton 23
Mary E. Caperton 22
Eliz C. Caperton 6
Sarah J. Caperton 5
Wm. T Caperton 2
By the 1870 Census, Thomas and his family had moved once again to Lawrence, Alabama (Township 4, Range 9) where Thomas farmed. Thomas and Mary had six children. The first five - Elizabeth "Bettie" C., Sarah Jane, William Thomas, Susan A. and John F. were born in Tennessee. Their last child, Benjamin F. was born in Alabama.
1870 CENSUS - Lawrence County, AL
Thos Caperton 37
Mary Caperton 33
Wm. Thos Caperton 14
Elizabeth Caperton 16
Jane Caperton 14
John F. Caperton 5
Susan A. Caperton 10
Benj F. Caperton 3
The burial location is unknown at this time for Thomas and his wife Mary. Their daughter Elizabeth C. "Bettie" married Charley Alston. They are buried in Alabama. Their son William Thomas Caperton married Martha "Mattie" Matilda Carter, both buried in Arkansas. Their son John married Eliza (unknown surname). They are buried in Lincoln County, Tennessee.
Thomas and Mary are presumed by family to be buried in Lawrence County Alabama. It was their last known place of residence and their oldest daughter, Elizabeth C. "Betty" Caperton Aston, lived in Lawrence County. Elizabeth's family have stated they believe that Thomas and Mary are buried in the Black Ground Cemetery in Town Creek with their oldest daughter and husband but have unmarked graves.
BIRTH NOTES:
March 1853 Williamson County Court records note he was a minor orphan at the time of a guardianship settlement with his guardian, Thomas Smith. Four months later (July 1853) he married Mary E. Hartgraves.
The 1860 Census notes birth year as "abt 1837" while the 1870 Census notes a birth year of "abt 1833." In both census records, he is living with his wife, Mary, and their children. His birth year is therefore estimated to be around 1835.
Gravesite Details
Thomas H. Caperton, had a younger cousin of the same name who was the only child and son of Nancy Jones and Thomas Caperton (brother of Calloway Caperton). There was also a Thomas Caperton who was the son of John and Prudence Caperton.
