Benedict Koon and His Decendants
2. Nicholas Koon
3. Madison Koon
4. Joseph Grayson Koon
5. LeeMont Koon
6. Maggie Sue Koon Grindstaff
(1) Benedict Koon
In the fall of 1752 a ship sailed into the port of Charleston, South Carolina arriving from Rotterdam, Holland. Our ancestor (Benedictres Kuhn) changed to Benedict Koon. His wife and 1 son George Adam were aboard. Benedict died in Newberry County, South Carolina between 1790 and 1800. The 1790 Census indicates that Benedict only had 2 children. George Adam Koon, who was born in Germany in 1744, lived in Newberry County and died there in 1821. His will names a wife, Rosana Barbara Koon. Their children were Uriah, John, George, Adam, David, Elizabeth, Barbara, Katherine, and a Grandson Martin Koon. Benedicts other child was Nicholas Koon.
(2) Nicholas Koon
Who was born in 1753 in Newberry County, South Carolina. He is listed as a millright when he buys 150 acres of land close to his father Benedict. This was probably about the time of Nicholas' marriage to Mary Dewalt. Nicholas and Mary moved to Rutherford County by 1790 and settled on Cedar Creek and erected a corn mill. He appeared in the 1790 Census there. Nicholas death notice appeared in the Western Advertiser, Rutherford, N.C. issue December 31, 1831 as follows : on Bill's Creek in this county on the 26th Mr. Nichols Coon Age 78 died. His children were George, Peter, one son probably died young, Rachael, Susanah and Mary Jane. Nicholas' son George had children: John, Madison, Ruth, Miriam, Demaris, Armintha, Dewalt and Mary Polly.
Census
In the 1810 Census for Rutherford County, in the Nicholas Koon household there were: 1 white male age 45 up, 1 white female 45 up, 1 white male (16-26), 2 white females (10-15) They had one loom and made 100 yards annually which was 50 dollars worth. In the 1830 Census for Rutherford County, Nicholas Koon household consisted of 1 white male (70-80) 1 white female (70-80) 1 white female (10-15) 1 white female (20-30) 1 white female (30-40). In the 1820 Census the slaves of Nicholas Koon were 1 female 10 years old, 2 females (26-45) 1 bought not nationalized and 1 farmer.
In the 1870 Census in the household of Madison Koon there was Madison Koon 59, white amle farmer. Marina 55, white female, keeping house, Carolina 34, white female keeping house, Joseph Grayson, 18, farmer. Columbus 16, white male, in school. Martha J. 14, white female, in school.
In the 1880 Census in the household of Madison Koon there was Madison Koon age 70, Marina Age 64, Caroline age 36, Columbus age 26.
(3) Madison Koon
Madison born 06/01/1810 married Marena Blankenship 10/26/1833 and went to McDowell County, N.C. This is our ancestor. Their children were Alvira 1833, Calvin, Julian, Carolina, George Wesley, Mary, Lafayette, Mira Jane, Joseph Grayson, Columbus, and Josephine. Joseph Grayson was our ancestor.
Census:
In the 1860 Census of Rutherford County in the Madison Koon household it was listed as Madison Koon, 50 Male. Mariam, 44, female. Caroline, 21, female. George, 19, male. Mary, 16, female. Lafayette, 14 Male. Myra, 12, female. Grayson, 10, male. Columbus, 6 male. They had a real estate value of $1500.00 and a personal estate value of $600.00.
(4) Joseph Grayson and Julia E Crawford
Joseph Grayson born 1851 married Julia E Crawford. Their children were Lee Mont, Lizzie, Columbus, Laura Jane, Hessie Bell, Hallie, Grover, Evelyn, Goldie, James, Martha Josephine. Lee Mont married Mary Eva Nanney. Lizzie married WIllard Harris. Columbus married ____ Sales. Laura Jane married Elgaja Flack. Hessie Bell married Jarvis Flack. Hessie Bell married Jarvis Flack. Hallie married Lester Byrd. Grover married Ethel Sales and Gladys ____. Evelyn married James Ballard. Goldie married Albert West. James never married. Martha Josephine married Rufus Flack.
Columbus went to California and Lee Mont was going to go with him but sitting on a fence wiating to go, he changed his mind.
Census
In the 1900 Census the household of Grayson Koon was listed as Grayson, head white male from January 1851, Married 27 years, a 49 year odl farmer. His wife Julie E, white female born May 1857, 43 years old married 27 years. Son Lee Mont, white male 24 years old, single, born December 1875. Columbus, son, white male 20 years old, single, born May 1880. Lizzie, daughter, 18 years old, single born January 1882. Hessie B. daughter 16 years old, single born January 1884. Grover P. son 11 years old, single, born December 1888. Laura Jane daughter 8 years old, single, born July 1891. Hallie, daughter six years old, single born January 1894. Evelyn born January 1897, 3 years old white female. Goldie daughter female white, no dates. James son b. March 1899, 1 year old single male white.
(5) Lee Mont Koon and Mary Eva Nanney
Lee Mont Koon age 26 married Mary Eva Nanney 20 on April 12, 1905. Lee Mont Koon was born December 20, 1875 died August 22, 1958. He married Mary Eva Nanney born March 15, 1886 died May 4, 1929.
Their children were:
1. Jackson Lee born 08/16/1906 died 07/08/1985.
2. Fannie Evelyn born 10/02/1907 died 05/24/1924.
3. Maggie Sue born 10/20/1909 died 08/31/1988
4. Julia Ethel 12/30/1910 died 07/05/1990
5. Anna Elle
6. Mary Lizzie
Jackson Lee married Irenen Barnes they had 1 daughter Jacquette who had a son named Robbie. She married Maxwell Rober Robinson. Fannie Evelyn who died at the age of 16, from the measles and a possible infection. Maggie Sue married Claude Grindstaff and had 10 children. This is my mother. Julia Ethel married Jerome Buchanan. They had Juanita, Ruby and 2 other children that died. She married another man Cloyce Silvers. Anna Belle married and had a sonnamed Ken. She then married Hastings Queen and had Bill and Betty. Mary Lizzie married Chester Hash and had Lee, Sara, and Ray. Marjorie married Joseph H. Voss. She never had any children. Ruby died the day she was born, June 22, 1925.
Lee Mont Koon 26 married Mary Eva Nanney 20 by Rev. C.B. Justice Baptist Minister on April 12, 1905. Witness: E.A. Justice, Baylus Justice, P McDowell.
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Lee Mont Koon
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Mary Eva Nanney Koon
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(6) Maggie Sue Koon Grindstaff
Born 10-20-1909 - died 08-31-1988. Married Claude Grindstaff.
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Extra Findings
Wills of Madison Koon
In the name of God Amen!
I Madison Koon of Count of Rutherford and the sate of North Carolina do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say. I give and bequeath unto my wife Marena all my estate of every kind real and personal during widowhood or death. I give and will that my real estate be equally divided between two daughters namely: Caroline and Josephine, in such a way that Carolines part shall include my house and spring, garden and half of my orchard, and all properties of every kind to rqually divided between them. I farther will that the estate herein named decend to their issue but if they die without issue I will that Carolines part descend to my son C.C. Koon and Josephines part descend to my son J.G. Koon, I constitute and appoint J.G. Koon and C.C. Koon my exectors of this my last will and testament.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25th day of November A.D. 1878. Madison Koon (Seal) G.W. Harris and Amos Nanney.
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Census:
In 1820 in the household of George Koon, there were 1 white female 45 and up. Two white males 10-16. Two white females 10-16.
Will of George Koon: August court 1860.
I George Koon of the count of Rutherford and state of North Carolina, being of sound mind and memory, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existance do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say I give and bequeath unto muy daughter Ruth Blankeship one negro girl named Nancy, at this time in her possession. Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Miream Nanney one negro girl named Mandahand her mother Zurdah, also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Polly Ray, one negrow girl named Matildah, also I direct that my executors herein after named sell one negro man named Leander, at public auction, of living with bond or note bearing interest from date and not living, one negro boy named Spencer related to Leander and the proceeds of sale to be disposed of as follows. I direct that two hundred dollars be paid to my grandson Humphrey P. Morgan and also to my granddaughter Nancy Morgan the sum of two hundred dollars. Also to my grandson Albert F. Morgan the balance of the proceeds of the sale of said negro and incase either of the above named grandchildren should die before the above described dividens be made leaving no issue their part to be equally divided between surviving two and in case one only is living I direct that all be paid over to that one and in case neither are living the whole process of said negro be paid over to my legal heirs by legal distribution.
Also I give and bequeath into my beloved wife anhester during her life or widowhood, three cows and calves, her choice, also my hogs and sheep, one horse, her choice also all my household and kitchen furniture, also all my grains and crop on hand of every kind at my death. Also I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife during her life or widowhood, one negro man named Jerry, one negro man named Spence, unless disposed of as above described one negro woman named Sina, also Sina's boys named John, Frank, Lynch, and Marcus and all of her issue of children which be born of her body. Being the negros bequeathed to my beloved wife at her marriage or death, I direct that my executors sell at public auction with interest on bond from date and the proceeds of the sale of paid negros be disposed of as follows.
First I give and bequeath unto my son John Koon the sum of one dollar. Second I give and bequeath unto my sons G.W. Koon, John W. Koon, Theles E. Koon, James H. Koon, his daughter Catharine Altha Ann Koon one eighth part of the price and proveeds of the last mentioned negro, also I give and bequeath unto my sons Madison Koon, Devalt Koon daughter, Ruth Blankenship, Miriam Nanney, Amintha Adair and Polly Ray and my surviving grandson namely H.F. Morgan, A.F. Morgan and my granddaughter Nancy Morgan the other seven parts of the proceed of the sale of said negro. My last named grandchildren to have what would be their deceased mother's part.
The balance of my property not mentioned, I direct that my executors shall sell and the proceeds be equally divided between my heirs. I constitute and apoint Madison and Devalt Koon my executors of my last will and testament.
In testimony I have set my hand and seal this 30th day of October A.D. 1859. Signed in the presents of Noah Koon, Amos Nanney, George Koon (seal).
"Marriages" The Western Vindicator Thursday October 27th, 1898. Mr. Millard Harris and Miss Lizzie Koon were married by Rev. J.C. Sorrells.
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Census:
In the 1910 Census of Rutherford County they were listed as Josphe G. head 59 years old. Julie E, wife, 57. Grover, son, 21. Goldie, daughter, 19. Hallie, daughter, 15. Evelyn, daughter, 13. James, son, 9.
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