Esq. John Atkinson was a first Justice of Bedford County, Tennessee in 1807 and represented the area until his death.
Parents:
Thomas Atkinson 1734 – 1803
Elizabeth Speed 1742 – 1776
Spouse:
Nancy McClaren 1792 – 1829
Children:
Elizabeth Atkinson 1812 – 1848
John Atkinson 1812 –
Susan Atkinson 1812 –
Indiana Rhio Atkinson 1813 – 1883
James M Atkinson 1815 –
Andrew Erwin Atkinson 1817 – 1895
Virginia Atkinson 1819 –
Hester Ann Atkinson 1821 – 1890
Gideon B Atkinson 1823 – 1870
Stephen D Atkinson 1823 –
Below is an excerpt from "Goodspeed's History of Bedford County, Tennessee":
A. E. ATKINSON was born in Marshall County, Tenn., January 23, 1817. His father, John Atkinson, was born in Virginia about 1774, and first married a Miss Dunn, who bore him seven children. His second wife was Nancy McClaren, and our subject is the fourth of their eight children. John Atkinson came to Tennessee about 1800, and was one of the first pioneers of the country, and was elected magistrate soon after his arrival. There being no other magistrate in the county, he was obliged to swear himself into office, and held the position until his death in 1829, with the exception of one year, when he was a member of the State Legislature. He also served as chairman of the county court several terms. Our subject has been a school-teacher for thirty-five or thirty-six years, teaching twelve months in the year a portion of the time. He also farmed, and June 5, 1838, he wedded Elizabeth C. Stem, and the following children are the result of their union: F. M., Mary A. (Mrs. A. S. Turrentine), Christina C. (Mrs. W. H. Clark), W. E. and J. R. Mrs. Atkinson died November 2. 1867, a worthy member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Atkinson married his second wife, Jane Edwards, April 6, 1870. Mr. Atkinson has a fair education. which he has obtained mainly through his own exertions. Up to the date of the late war he was an old-line Whig. Since that time he has been a Democrat.
Parents:
Thomas Atkinson 1734 – 1803
Elizabeth Speed 1742 – 1776
Spouse:
Nancy McClaren 1792 – 1829
Children:
Elizabeth Atkinson 1812 – 1848
John Atkinson 1812 –
Susan Atkinson 1812 –
Indiana Rhio Atkinson 1813 – 1883
James M Atkinson 1815 –
Andrew Erwin Atkinson 1817 – 1895
Virginia Atkinson 1819 –
Hester Ann Atkinson 1821 – 1890
Gideon B Atkinson 1823 – 1870
Stephen D Atkinson 1823 –
Below is an excerpt from "Goodspeed's History of Bedford County, Tennessee":
A. E. ATKINSON was born in Marshall County, Tenn., January 23, 1817. His father, John Atkinson, was born in Virginia about 1774, and first married a Miss Dunn, who bore him seven children. His second wife was Nancy McClaren, and our subject is the fourth of their eight children. John Atkinson came to Tennessee about 1800, and was one of the first pioneers of the country, and was elected magistrate soon after his arrival. There being no other magistrate in the county, he was obliged to swear himself into office, and held the position until his death in 1829, with the exception of one year, when he was a member of the State Legislature. He also served as chairman of the county court several terms. Our subject has been a school-teacher for thirty-five or thirty-six years, teaching twelve months in the year a portion of the time. He also farmed, and June 5, 1838, he wedded Elizabeth C. Stem, and the following children are the result of their union: F. M., Mary A. (Mrs. A. S. Turrentine), Christina C. (Mrs. W. H. Clark), W. E. and J. R. Mrs. Atkinson died November 2. 1867, a worthy member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Atkinson married his second wife, Jane Edwards, April 6, 1870. Mr. Atkinson has a fair education. which he has obtained mainly through his own exertions. Up to the date of the late war he was an old-line Whig. Since that time he has been a Democrat.
Esq. John Atkinson was a first Justice of Bedford County, Tennessee in 1807 and represented the area until his death.
Parents:
Thomas Atkinson 1734 – 1803
Elizabeth Speed 1742 – 1776
Spouse:
Nancy McClaren 1792 – 1829
Children:
Elizabeth Atkinson 1812 – 1848
John Atkinson 1812 –
Susan Atkinson 1812 –
Indiana Rhio Atkinson 1813 – 1883
James M Atkinson 1815 –
Andrew Erwin Atkinson 1817 – 1895
Virginia Atkinson 1819 –
Hester Ann Atkinson 1821 – 1890
Gideon B Atkinson 1823 – 1870
Stephen D Atkinson 1823 –
Below is an excerpt from "Goodspeed's History of Bedford County, Tennessee":
A. E. ATKINSON was born in Marshall County, Tenn., January 23, 1817. His father, John Atkinson, was born in Virginia about 1774, and first married a Miss Dunn, who bore him seven children. His second wife was Nancy McClaren, and our subject is the fourth of their eight children. John Atkinson came to Tennessee about 1800, and was one of the first pioneers of the country, and was elected magistrate soon after his arrival. There being no other magistrate in the county, he was obliged to swear himself into office, and held the position until his death in 1829, with the exception of one year, when he was a member of the State Legislature. He also served as chairman of the county court several terms. Our subject has been a school-teacher for thirty-five or thirty-six years, teaching twelve months in the year a portion of the time. He also farmed, and June 5, 1838, he wedded Elizabeth C. Stem, and the following children are the result of their union: F. M., Mary A. (Mrs. A. S. Turrentine), Christina C. (Mrs. W. H. Clark), W. E. and J. R. Mrs. Atkinson died November 2. 1867, a worthy member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Atkinson married his second wife, Jane Edwards, April 6, 1870. Mr. Atkinson has a fair education. which he has obtained mainly through his own exertions. Up to the date of the late war he was an old-line Whig. Since that time he has been a Democrat.
Parents:
Thomas Atkinson 1734 – 1803
Elizabeth Speed 1742 – 1776
Spouse:
Nancy McClaren 1792 – 1829
Children:
Elizabeth Atkinson 1812 – 1848
John Atkinson 1812 –
Susan Atkinson 1812 –
Indiana Rhio Atkinson 1813 – 1883
James M Atkinson 1815 –
Andrew Erwin Atkinson 1817 – 1895
Virginia Atkinson 1819 –
Hester Ann Atkinson 1821 – 1890
Gideon B Atkinson 1823 – 1870
Stephen D Atkinson 1823 –
Below is an excerpt from "Goodspeed's History of Bedford County, Tennessee":
A. E. ATKINSON was born in Marshall County, Tenn., January 23, 1817. His father, John Atkinson, was born in Virginia about 1774, and first married a Miss Dunn, who bore him seven children. His second wife was Nancy McClaren, and our subject is the fourth of their eight children. John Atkinson came to Tennessee about 1800, and was one of the first pioneers of the country, and was elected magistrate soon after his arrival. There being no other magistrate in the county, he was obliged to swear himself into office, and held the position until his death in 1829, with the exception of one year, when he was a member of the State Legislature. He also served as chairman of the county court several terms. Our subject has been a school-teacher for thirty-five or thirty-six years, teaching twelve months in the year a portion of the time. He also farmed, and June 5, 1838, he wedded Elizabeth C. Stem, and the following children are the result of their union: F. M., Mary A. (Mrs. A. S. Turrentine), Christina C. (Mrs. W. H. Clark), W. E. and J. R. Mrs. Atkinson died November 2. 1867, a worthy member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Mr. Atkinson married his second wife, Jane Edwards, April 6, 1870. Mr. Atkinson has a fair education. which he has obtained mainly through his own exertions. Up to the date of the late war he was an old-line Whig. Since that time he has been a Democrat.
