Child 9 - Daniel Plott
George and Margaret Plott List of Children
(9) Daniel Plott (c. 1780 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina to c. 1842 -1850) married Frances Unknown Maiden Name (c. About 1793 to August 23, 1883). About 1813-1815, they married in the area of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Daniel was most likely buried in Randolph County, Arkansas. Frances, also known as Fannie, was buried in Sipe (pronounced ‘Seep’) Springs, Texas with the marker inscribed, “Wife of Daniel Plott”. Children: Mariah Louisa Plott married Robert B. Mock, Culpepper P. Plott married Terressa Garrett, Unknown Daughter Plott, Parnesa Plott married George W. Creath, Vernetta Plott married Solomon Eldridge, Caroline Plott married Charles Creath and John Newton Marshall, Elias Plott married Elizabeth Cranford, and Thalia Plott did not marry.
From Dr. Engelmann’s journal, “who had settled on Whitewater in the near of Cape Girardeau married there, and moved with his wife about 20 years ago over here.” (Wife’s grave marker reports that she was dead in 1883 at the age of 87, so she was born c. 1796, then if we say that she was at least 18 years old when she married Daniel that brings the year to at least 1814. Then, to the date of writing this compilation report, the first known child that document paper trail provides was Mariah Louisa. Mariah reports on census that she was born in Tennesse c. 1815-1819).
Fannie was buried in Sipe (pronounced ‘Seep’) Springs, Texas with the inscription on her tombstone, “Wife of Daniel Plott” and “Age 87 Yrs.”). Daniel and Fannie lived around Lawrence County, AR as documented by Arkansas, Compiled census and on the list of children included in George and Margaret Plott’s Estate Settlement papers. From census reporting it is concluded that their children were: Mariah Louisa Plott, Culpepper P. Plott, Unknown Daughter (born before or after Culpepper), Parnesa Plott, Varnetta Plott, Caroline Plott, Elias Plott, and Thalia Plott. Daniel was not declared on the 1850 or 1860 census with Fannie or the children, which the March 1, 1848 probate court documents his death. Between 1860 to 1870, Fannie and the children moved to Comanche, Texas. On the 1880 Federal census for Comanche, Texas, Daniel’s nephew, Elias Wagner Plott (son of Elias Plott and Charity Conrad-Plott), was living in the same community as Fanny and children. Daniel’s son, Elias Plott, is declared to be a Druggist (Pharmacist). I stress to the reader to not mix up the Elias names and heritage lines.
The first known record of Daniel was in a land claims book, “1665. granted. Daniel Plott claims 200 acres on waters of Maiden Creek (Lincoln County, N.C.); border: Valentine Kline: entered March 13 13, 1802. (I apologize; however, at fail to have the book reference information at this time. I got the book image at the Appalachian State University Library, in Boone, N.C. I will attempt to obtain the book reference information. I do not intend to take credit for its source.) A brief follow-up on this particular land grant claims book no. 1665 entry. As of the date of this writing, I am unable to locate the actually grant document of Daniel receiving ownership of the real estate. I do not know if Daniel backed out of his claim or another event happened; no notation has been provided in the record.
Then, in the Lincoln County N.C. Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions April 1805 through October 1808, a deed was proven by Daniel Plott for a sale from George Mosehenusik (Moose) to Gilbert Miligan for 185 acres dated 26 June, 1806. Deed Book 23, pages 226-227. “Open Court by Daniel Plott Recorded and ordered to be Registered.”
I want to pause here and discuss a reference of Daniel Plott with a Mr. John Lorance. First, I want to say that the dates used in this account do not make sense for Daniel Plott, so bear with me throughout this paragraph. From “History of Southeast Missouri” quote, “...John Lorance, born in Lincoln County, N. C., in 1771. When sixteen years of age he immigrated to Southeast Missouri with a man named Daniel Plott. The latter went on farther west, but John Lorance stopped in what is now Bollinger County, and hired to Maj. George Frederick Bollinger, with whom he worked until he married.” Family genealogy trees, report John Lorance was born circa 1771. From George and Margaret Plott’s list of children provided by Daniel’s brothers, Elias and John, Daniel was the last child born. Logical calculations using the known birth years of certain siblings, Daniel was born in approximately 1780. Daniel would have been about nine (9) years younger that John Lorance. From the above reference that Mr. Lorance immigrated to Southeast Missouri, at the age of 16 or 1787, Daniel Plott would have only been about seven (7) years old. Although George and Margaret could have approved for seven-ish (7-ish) year old Daniel to accompany John Lorance on a wagon train to Missouri, I personally find it highly unlikely. George Plott reported on the 1810 census that Daniel was still living at home in Lincoln County, N.C. In 1800, Daniel would have been about 20-ish years old and could have made a trip to Missouri and returned home to his parents. I will not discount the possibility, as Daniel tells Dr. Engelmann that he had a spirit for adventure, “Als junger Bursche zog ihn sein unruhiger Geist nach den damals noch spanischen Ländern am Missouri; da grub er Blei, trieb sich eine Weile bei den Deutschen aus Nordcarolina herum, welche sich am White Water in der Nähe von Cap Girardeau niedergelassen hatten, heirathete dort, und zog mit seiner Frau vor etwa 20 Jahren hierher.” Google translate, “As young lad pulled him his restless spirit to the then Spanish countries on the Missouri; as he dug lead, to drive a while the Germans from North Carolina around which on itself Whitewater had settled near Cape Girardeau, married there, and moved with his wife about 20 years ago here.” Daniel did not move from Lincoln County, N.C. until after the 1810 census and was in the Cape Girardeau, MO area between 1811 to 1814. This timing allows for him to marry Frances aka Fanny by 1814 and have their first daughter Mariah Louisa, who reports on census that she was born c. 1815-1819 in Tennessee. I am not discounting John Lorance story, as it specifically, mentions Daniel Plott by name; however, I think that the story over time has gotten condensed. I am sure that folks traveled back and forth from Lincoln County, N.C. to Cape Girardeau, MO. I speculate Mr. Lorance may have taken one of these round trips to Lincoln County, N.C., where upon then Daniel Plott accompanied John Lorance on a return trip to Missouri. Now, let’s look at the phrase in John Lorance story, “Mr. Plott continued west, and Mr. Lorance stopped at present day Bollinger County.” The Lorance family accounts for John living in Bollinger County; however, what does “Mr. Plott continued west” mean? I do not think that it meant that Daniel traveled to the western section of North America. In Dr. Engelmann’s journal, Daniel said that he dug for the mineral lead in Missouri. Lead mining areas happen to be in the counties “west” and northwest of Bollinger County, Missouri. We thank the Lorance family for sharing the information retold to them with the information of Daniel Plott. (Reference: History of Southeast Missouri. Embracing an historical account of the counties of Ste. Genevieve, St. Francois, Perry, Cape Girardeau, Bollinger, Madison, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Dunklin, Scott, Mississippi, Stoddard, Butler, Wayne and Iron, Chicago, The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1888. Page 837)
The German-American botanist, Dr. George Engelmann, who visited with Daniel and Fanny in 1837, gives the best account from Daniel for his next several years, “Als junger Bursche zog ihn sein unruhiger Geist nach den damals noch spanischen Landern am Missouri; da grub er Blei, trieb sich eine Weile bei den Deutschen aus Nord Carolina herum, welche sich am White Water in der Nah von Cap Girardeau niedergelassen hatten heirathete dort, und zog mit seiner Frau vor etwa 20 Jahren hier her. Mit nichts als seinem immer aufgeweckten Sinne, seinen gesunden Armen, und seiner wirtschaftlichen Frau hergekommen, hat er sich nun eine schone Pflanzung geschaffen, eine der schonsten, die ich auf der Reise getroffen, besitzt ein gutes Haus, eine Muhle, eine Branntweinbrennerei, und eine Maschine um die Baumwolle von den Kernen zu sondern, Cottongin oder blos Gin (wohl Corruption von Engine, Maschine) genannt: dabei hat er schone Pferde, Rindvieh und Schweine und halt einen kleinen Laden.” Using Google translate from German into English, “As a young lad his restless spirit drew him to the then Spanish countries on the Missouri; as he dug lead, drove for a while with the Germans from North Carolina around, who had settled on Whitewater in the near of Cape Girardeau married there, and moved with his wife about 20 years ago over here. With nothing but his always open sense, his healthy arms, and its economic woman came, he has now created a beautiful plantation, one of the most beautiful that I met on the trip, has a good house, a mill, a distillery, and a machine to the cotton from the cores to it, or merely Cotton Gin (probably Corruption of engine, machine) called: but he has beautiful horses, cattle and pigs and keeps a small shop."
Using Dr. Engelmann’s paragraph, let us list what Daniel said.
1. Even as a young boy Daniel dreamed of moving west to Missouri.
2. He moved to Missouri with other Germans and mined for lead.
3. He drove for awhile with Germans from North Carolina and settled on the Whitewater, which is west of Cape Girardeau, MO.
4. He married Frances aka Fanny/Fannie in the Whitewater area, which is west of Cape Girardeau, MO.
5. (I insert here that his father, George Plott, died in 1815.)
6. About 1817, (20 years from 1837), Daniel and Fanny moved to Randolph County, AR.
Tax Records found for Daniel Plott:
1829 - Lawrence County, AR; Paid Territorial Tax .90 cents; Paid County Tax $3.18 1/2 Daniel Plott
1829 - Lawrence County, AR; Paid Territorial Tax $1.50; Paid County Tax $4.62 1/2 William Jarrett
1829 - Lawrence County, AR; Paid Territorial Tax none; Paid County Tax .75 cents Robert B. Mock
1830 - Lawrence County, AR; Paid Territorial Tax $1.00; Paid County Tax $3.62 1/2 Daniel Plott
1830 - Lawrence County, AR; Paid Territorial Tax none; Paid County Tax .75 cents John Jarrett
1830 - Lawrence County, AR; Paid Territorial Tax $1.50; Paid County Tax $3.12 1/4 William Jarrett
1830 - Lawrence County, AR; Paid Territorial Tax none; Paid County Tax .75 cents Robert B. Mock
1830 - Lawrence County, AR; columns are difficult to read; Daniel Plott
1830 - Lawrence County, AR; columns are difficult to read; William Jarrett - Guardianship of the heir of Gabriel Seavers Deceased
1831 - Lawrence County, AR; columns are difficult to read; Daniel Plott
1831 - Lawrence County, AR; Paid Territorial Tax $2.00; Paid County Tax $5.81 1/4 Daniel Plott
1832 - Lawrence County, AR; columns are difficult to read; Daniel Plott
1832 - Lawrence County, AR; Paid Territorial Tax $3.62 1/2; Paid County Tax $1.65 William Jarrett
1832 - Lawrence County, AR; Paid Territorial Tax .87 1/2 cents; Paid County Tax .22 cents John Jarrett
1832 - Lawrence County, AR; Paid Territorial Tax .75 cents; Paid County Tax .18 3/4 cents Robert B. Mock
1833 - Lawrence County, AR; Paid Territorial Tax $1.50; Paid County Tax $6.43 3/4 Daniel Plott
1833 - Lawrence County, AR; columns are difficult to read; Daniel Plott
1834 - Lawrence County, AR; columns are difficult to read; Daniel Plott
1834 - Lawrence County, AR; Paid Territorial Tax $1.00; Paid County Tax $3.84 Daniel Plott
1835 - Lawrence County, AR; Paid Territorial Tax .50 cents; Paid County Tax $3.00 Daniel Plott
1835 - Lawrence County, AR; Paid Territorial Tax .50 cents; Paid County Tax $4.13 William Jarrett
1835 - Lawrence County, AR; Paid Territorial Tax none; Paid County Tax .94 cents John Jarrett
1835 - Lawrence County, AR; Paid Territorial Tax none; Paid County Tax $1.03 Robert B. Mock
1835 - Lawrence County, AR; columns are difficult to read; Daniel Plott
The above tax lists were obtained from the Arkansas History Commission Records.
Daniel and Fanny were recorded on the following census with their children:
1830 census - Lawrence County, AR (Randolph County)
Free White Persons - Males 5 thru 9: 1 Culpepper 7-ish
Free White Persons - Males 40 thru 49: 1 Daniel Plott 50-ish
Free White Persons - Females Under 5: 2 Parnesa 2-ish and Vernetta 1-ish
Free White Persons - Females 5 thru 9: 1 Unknown name of daughter 4-ish
Free White Persons - Females 10 thru 14: 1 Mariah Louisa 14-ish
Free White Persons - Females 30 thru 39: 1 Frances aka Fanny 34-ish
Slaves - Males Under 10: 2
Slaves - Males 10 thru 23: 1
Slaves - Females Under 10: 1
Slaves - Females 10 thru 23: 1
Total - All Persons: 12
NOTE: On the 1830 census, the sons of Daniel’s sister, Sophia Plott-Jarrett are also listed. William Jarrett was listed as the name above Daniel Plott. John Jarrett was listed as the name below Daniel Plott. On the following census page, Anthony Jarrett was listed as the fourth name on the page.
1840 census - Randolph County, AR
Free White Persons - Males Under 5: 1 Elias 3-ish
Free White Persons - Males 15 thru 19: 1 Culpepper 17-ish
Free White Persons - Males 40 thru 49: 1 Daniel Plott 60-ish
Free White Persons - Females 5 thru 9: 1 7-ish
Free White Persons - Females 10 thru 14: 2 Parnesa 12-ish and Vernetta 11-ish
Free White Persons - Females 15 thru 19: 2 Two unknown girls. Mariah Louisa is presumed to be listed on the 1840 census with her husband, Robert Burton Mock.
Free White Persons - Females 30 thru 39: 1 Frances aka Fanny 44-ish
Slaves - Males Under 10: 2
Slaves - Males 24 thru 35: 1
Slaves - Females Under 10: 1
Slaves - Females 10 thru 23: 1
Total - All Persons: 14
NOTE: On the 1840 census and where Daniel lived, Randolph County was created from Lawrence County on October 29, 1835. Therefore, the 1830 census was under Lawrence County and the 1840 census was under Randolph County.
1. Mariah Louisa Plott
Married c. 1832
Born in Tennessee c 1815-19 from 1850 (Mariah L. Mock), 1860 (Louisa Mock), and 1870 (Mariah/Marrion Mock) census records.
Died in Presume Randolph County, AR c perhaps between 1870 & 1880 census.
Married Robert Burton Mock in Location Unknown c 1832 from email from Gary Mock. Unable to find archive document.
Burton’s Mock’s wife is believed to be a daughter of Daniel Plott, as Daniel wrote the following in his Last Will and Testament, “And furthermore, I do declare and desire that Burton Mock or his heirs shall have no claims or demands upon this my bequest (or will) as he hath already received a sufficiency during his wife’s life.”
Robert Burton Mock was mentioned in the Randolph County Court Records, AR. Currently, transcribing entries.
2. Culpepper P. Plott - Initial P. for middle name is found on several archive documents.
Born on AR c April 2, 1823 from census and grave marker.
Died in Sipe Spring, Texas c September 8, 1884 from grave marker.
Married c from
Witness:
Bond:
02 APR 1823
Columbia, Randolph, AR, United States
8 SEPTEMBER 1884
Sipe Springs, Comanche County, Texas, USA
AR Probate Records, 1817-1979, Randolph, County Court records 1836-1861, Index - Plott, C. P. page 68.
“Issued. Ordered by the Court that Culpepper Plott be appointed a Supervisor of the Second division of the military road commencing at the Township of Little Rock and working on the bridge on Forche du Thomas.” Page 187
Married Teresa Jarrett
Culpepper’s son Elias Plott was known as Elias Plott, Jr. and “Bud” Plott. He was known as Junior, just to distinguish him from his uncle Elias, Culpepper’s brother. Bud was murdered by his renter Ferguson. “IN COLD BLOOD. A prominent Citizen of Putnam Assassinated While Asleep in His Bed. The Murderer Supposed to be His Tenant, a Man Named Ferguson, Who Has Disappeared --A Ghastly Sight. Special to the Gazette. Putnam, Tes., May 7.” “The story as told by little Henry, the son of the murdered man, is as follows, he having accompanied his father out to the farm. ‘Last night at quitting time,’ the little fellow said between his sobs, I left papa and Mr. Ferguson, the renter, at the house and went over to Grandma Sublett’s to stay all night. Mrs. Sublett is Mrs. Plott’s mother. This morning when I returned I found neither papa nor Mr. Ferguson, the house being fastened up. I found evidence that something had been dragged from the house toward the creek. I followed the track made by the blood and body and found papa in a deep hole of water, only his face being visible.” Fort Worth Daily Gazette, TX, Thursday, May 8, 1890 - Page 4. “Indicted for Murder - Special to the Gazette. Baird, Tex., Oct. 23. - In the quo warranto proceedings in the district court yesterday of J. N. Rushing against the town. The grand jury has returned a bill of indictment against J. A. Ferguson for the murder of E. Plott, near Putnam, last spring. Ferguson is now in jail, having been confined there since his arrest, soon after the crime was committed.” Fort Worth Daily Gazette, TX October 24, 1890, First Edition, Page 1.
3. Unknown Daughter (Guessing c. 1826 - )
Reported on the 1830 and 1840 census. She was either born before or after Culpepper.
4. Parnesa/Pernecia Plott
Born in c from
Died in c from
Married George W. Creath c. 1853 from History of Southeast Missouri.
Witness:
Bond:
They had three children per the History of Southeast Missouri book.
(Reference: History of Southeast Missouri. Embracing an historical account of the counties of Ste. Genevieve, St. Francois, Perry, Cape Girardeau, Bollinger, Madison, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Dunklin, Scott, Mississippi, Stoddard, Butler, Wayne and Iron, Chicago, The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1888.)
5. Vernetta Plott married Solomon Eldridge
Born in AR c 1829 from 1850 census
Died in AR c 1853 from 1860 census, which lists a different woman as Solomon’s wife. Vernetta must have died and Solomon remarried. Solomon and Vernetta’s daughter, Paralee moves to Texas and lives with her grandmother Fanny Plott.
Married Solomon Eldridge c “the 10th day of March A.D. 1846.” from
Justice of the Peace: William Adair
6. Caroline Plott
Born in c from
Died in c from
Married c from
Witness:
Bond:
7. Elias Plott
Born in c from
Died in c from
Married c from
Witness:
Bond:
8. Thalia Plott
Born in c from
Died in c from
Married c from
Witness:
Bond:
Born in c from
Died in c from
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Witness:
Bond:
“1829 Nov 20” Daniel Plott was listed as a Magistrate for Lawrence County, AR. “Territorial Papers - AR 1819-1825, page 789-874, Part Seven, “Executive Register for the AR Territory, 1819-1836”. William Jarrett (nephew) was also listed in the same record.
Arkansas, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index:
1828 Page ? - Lawrence County, No Township Listed, AR 1819-1829 Tax Lists Index, Daniel Ploott
1830 Page 7 - Lawrence County, Arkansas Territory, AR 1830-1839 Tax Lists Index, Daniel Plott
1830 Page 5 - Lawrence County, Columbia Township, AR 1830-1839 Tax Lists Index, Daniel Plott
1830 Page 3 - Lawrence County, No Township Listed, AR 1830-1839 Tax Lists Index, Daniel Ploott
1831 Page 7 - Lawrence County, Arkansas Territory, AR 1830-1839 Tax Lists Index, Daniel Plotts
1831 Page 7 - Lawrence County, Columbia Township, AR 1830-1839 Tax Lists Index, Daniel Plott
1832 Page 35 - Lawrence County, Columbia Township, AR 1830-1839 Tax Lists Index, Daniel Plott
1832 Page 28 - Lawrence County, Entered Lands, AR 1830-1839 Tax Lists Index, Daniel Plott
1832 Page ? - Lawrence County, No Township Listed, AR 1830-1839 Tax Lists Index, Daniel Ploott
1833 Page 8 - Lawrence County, Entered Lands, AR 1830-1839 Tax Lists Index, Daniel Plott
1833 Page 13 - Lawrence County, Columbia Township, AR 1830-1839 Tax Lists Index, Daniel Plott
1834 Page 11 - Lawrence County, Columbia Township, AR 1830-1839 Tax Lists Index, Daniel Plott
1834 Page 5 - Lawrence County, Arkansas Territory, AR 1830-1839 Tax Lists Index, Daniel Plott
1835 Page 13 - Lawrence County, Columbia Township, AR 1830-1839 Tax Lists Index, Daniel Plott
I do not have copies of these entries to see if Daniel listed his property and the values.
Arkansas, Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908:
“The United State of America, To all whom these presents shall come, Greeting:”
Batesville, Signature Yes, Document No. 2, “...District of Lawrence & Territory of Arkansas, containing Eighty acres…”, Issued Date 12 Dec 1823, Daniel Plott; President of the United States - James Monroe
Batesville, Signature Yes, Document No. 1513, Acres 80, Issued Date 16 Aug 1838, Daniel Plott, Peyton R. Pitman and William Jarrett (nephew); President of the United States - Martin Van Buren
Batesville, Signature Yes, Document No. 721, Acres 40, Issued Date 5 Sep 1842, Daniel Plott; President of the United States - John Tyler
Batesville, Signature Yes, Document No. 1446, Acres 80, Issued Date 5 Sep 1842, Daniel Plott; President of the United States - John Tyler
Batesville, Signature Yes, Document No. 1908, Acres 40, Issued Date 5 Sep 1842, Daniel Plott; President of the United States - John Tyler
Newspaper articles mentioning Daniel Plott are as follows:
1831 - “STOLEN, From the subscribers, living in Lawrence county, Territory of Arkansas, a negro boy, named Reubin, about five feet high, light complexion, and about 17 years old. Said negro is a boy that belongs to one William Perkins, an orphan, and is claimed by one Mrs. Polly Roland, who lives near Greenville, Missouri. Said Perkins gave the subscribers a power of attorney to recover said boy from said Polly Roland, or any other person, and the said boy was found in the possession of one Carter, who is living high-up on Current river; and, on presentment of said power of attorney, the said Carter gave him into the possession of the subscribers, peaceably, and the subscribers have had him in peaceable possession for about 12 months, and on the night of the 4th lost, the said negro boy was stolen from the house of Daniel Plott, in the county aforesaid; supposed to have been by her, the said Polly Roland, or some person or persons, from trading, harboring, or in any way secreting him the said boy. P.R. Pitman, Daniel Plott. May 7, 1831.” The Arkansas Gazette (Arkansas Post, Arkansas) - Wednesday, May 18, 1831 - Page 3.
1831 - "The 56th Anniversary of American Independence was celebrated at Jackson, for the first time, with a patriotic feeling highly creditable to the Citizens of Lawrence county." "... A large and respectable assemblage of gentlemen were convened on the occasion, and the company was graced with the presence of a considerable number of the softer sex. At 2 o'clock the company sat down to a sumptuous dinner, prepared by the managers for the occasion.- After the cloth was removed, the following regular and volunteer Toasts were drank, with much glee, hilarity and good feeling; and the company dispersed in perfect harmony, without the slightest event occurring to disturb the social festivities of the day." "...Daniel Plott - The star--spangled banners --oh! long may the wave, O'er the fields of the valiant and herds of the brave." The Arkansas Gazette (Arkansas Post, Arkansas) July 20, 1831, Wednesday, Page 3.
Entries mentioning Daniel Plott can be found in the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Randolph County, Arkansas, as follows:
1839 “Territory of AR, County of Randolph” on or about “1st Day of July, 1839” “Ordered by the Court that John Boran, John Gullet & Daniel Plott is appointed as Commissioners to Review and mark out & Report upon a road from Stephen Eldridges near the MO State line from thence the most nearest practical route towards Pocahontas in AR until it intersects the ats road leading from Pitman’s to Davidsonville at or Andrew Kelleys.” AR Probate Records, 1817-1979, Randolph County Court records 1836-1861, image 8 right lower side.
1836 “Ordered by the Court That our order be Renewed for the appointment of John Boran, John Gullet & Daniel Plott to review & mark a road beginning at Stephan Eldridges at or near the MO State line to intersect the military road at or near Daniel Plott’s.” October 3, 1836, AR Probate Records, 1817-1979, Randolph County Court records 1836-1861, image 12 right side.
1837 “Ordered by the Court Isaac Martin is appointed overseer on a road reviewed and marked by Daniel Plott, John Gullett & John A. Boran in Compliance with an order to them. Directed by the Court at July term 1836 Commencing at Stephen Eldridges on MO State line then at the nearest and most practical route intersecting the United States road at or near Daniel Plott’s.” January 9, 1837, AR Probate Records, 1817-1979, Randolph County Court records 1836-1861, image 14 right side.
1839 “Ordered by the Court that John Martin is appointed overseer on a road leading from Daniel Plott’s to Stephen Eldridge’s on MO State line.” April 8, 1839, AR Probate Records, 1817-1979, Randolph County Court records 1836-1861, page 41.
1841 “Ordered by the court that John Gullett is appointed overseer on a road leading out of the Military road at Daniel Plott’s to state line at John Eldridges.” January 11, 1841, AR Probate Records, 1817-1979, Randolph County Court records 1836-1861, page 75.
1842 “July Term 1842 1st day of Term. Ordered by the court that the following named persons were appointed by the court as Judges of the Election for the Years 1842 & 1843 names Announced to their respective Townships as follows: Columbia Townships at William Jarrett’s: James McDonald ___, A. M. Copeland, Daniel Plott, …”. AR Probate Records, 1817-1979, Randolph County Court records 1836-1861, page 108.
1843 - “10th July, 1843” “$ Ordered by the Court that Daniel Plott be allowed the sum of seventy cents for fees as witness in the case of the State of AR vs Jesse Bridges as for and filed.” AR Probate Records, 1817-1979, Randolph County Court records 1836-1861, page 133.
1843 - “10th July, 1843” “Ordered by the Court that the following Jurors be allowed the respective terms offered to them names for fees as witnesses in the case of the State of AR vs. Jesse Bridges as for our___ filed and appeared by the circuit court as: … Wm. Jarrett $ .75 … And the following persons ___ ____ sums for fees, witness & ____ in the circuit court … Daniel Plott 1 day … $1.75…” AR Probate Records, 1817-1979, Randolph County Court records 1836-1861, page 134.
1843 “County Court Oct. Term 1st day 1843 … Ordered by the court that Daniel Plott & Wm. Jarrett proceed to the Bridge on Fourche Dumas and Examine what the probable (ink spot - ink spot) to repair the same and report to the next Term of this court.” AR Probate Records, 1817-1979, Randolph County Court records 1836-1861, page 138.
1845 - “Oct. term 1845” “Issued. In the matter of a Road leading from the State line via John Gulletts to D. Plott & C: Petition sundry persons of Columbia Township. And now on this day James D. Cross presented a petition from sundry persons of Columbia Township praying the continuation of a road leading from the State line via John Gullets at or near Daniel Plott’s, and that the said road be continued from said Daniel Plott’s to the Davidsonville road via James Martin's Store in the direction of Pocahontas and the said petition having been read and it from this appeared to the satisfaction of the Court that the motion required by law had been given, it was ordered by this court that said road be opened and that James G. Russell and Isaac J. Warner & I. H. Davis be appointed review to mark out said road commencing at or near Daniel Plott, and proceeding via James Martins to the Old Davidsonville road in the direction of Pocahontas.” AR Probate Records, 1817-1979, Randolph County Court records 1836-1861, page 182.
1846 “County Court Record January 20, 1846. 2nd day.” “Issued. Ordered by the Court John Gullett be appointed a supervisor of a road leading from Daniel Plott’s to the State line of Mo (MO).” AR Probate Records, 1817-1979, Randolph County Court records 1836-1861, page 188.
1846 “County Court Record January 21st, 1846.” “Issued. Ordered by this Court that Isaack J. Warnet be appointed a supervisor of a road leading from Daniel Plott’s via James Martin’s Store to the Davisonville road, a new route lately marked out.” AR Probate Records, 1817-1979, Randolph County Court records 1836-1861, page 191.
1849 “County court July the 21st, 1849” “Issued. Ordered by the court that A. M. Copeland, James M. Donald, Sr. and Daniel Plott be appointed Judges of the next general election to be held at the house of Col. Wm. Jarrett in Columbia Township. AR Probate Records, 1817-1979, Randolph County Court records 1836-1861, page 196.
1846 “County Court Record, July the 22nd, 1846.” “Issued. Ordered by the court that I. J. Warner be appointed Supervisor of a road leading from the military road at or near Daniel Plott’s do Davidsonville Road via James Martin’s Store. AR Probate Records, 1817-1979, Randolph County Court records 1836-1861, page 202.
1846 “County Court Record, October term, 1846, Tuesday, 2nd day” “108. Ordered by the court that the sum of one dollar be allowed Daniel Plott, as per a/s in file 1.00” AR Probate Records, 1817-1979, Randolph County Court records 1836-1861, page 211.
____ “Issued. Ordered by the Court that I. J. Warner be appointed a supervisor of a road leading from Daniel Plott’s via James Martins to the Davidsonville road and that he cause Fingerboards be put up as the law directs.” “Issued. Ordered by the Court that Benj. Wilson be appointed a supervisor on a road leading from Danil Plott’s via John Gulletts to the State lines and that he cause fingerboards to be put up as the court directs.” AR Probate Records, 1817-1979, Randolph County Court records 1836-1861, page 217.
1847 “County Court Record, July 19th, 1847. And now on this day came Daniel Plott with a petition Signed by Sundry individuals of Columbia Township Praying the Court to disannul a road in Said Township, leading from the military road to James Martin’s Store, crossing the river of a ford at the Russell Ford, on the river of Fourche De Thomas.” AR Probate Records, 1817-1979, Randolph County Court records 1836-1861, page 233.
1847 - July 20, 1847 “Issued. Ordered by the Court that the following named persons be summoned to Serve on the grand Jury at the next ____ Term of this circuit court, to wit: 1. Caspar Schmick, 2. Wm. Cavitt, 3. John Carter, 4. Wm. McDonald, 5. Blakely Smith, 6. Godfrey Les Sieur, 7. Daniel Plott, 8. R. B. Monk, 9. W. ___, 10. I. B. White, 11. Daniel F. Davies, 12. Wm. F. Roach, 13. Calvin Johnson, 14. Absalom Stubblefield, 15. John Fine, 16. Daniel McJellroy. AR Probate Records, 1817-1979, Randolph County Court records 1836-1861, page 238.
1849 “County Court Record April 16th, 1849.” “Issued. Ordered by the Court that J. G. Warner be and he is hereby reappointed, a supervisor of a road leading from Daniel Plott’s via James Martin’s to the Davidsonville road, and that he cause fingerboards to be put up as the law directs.” AR Probate Records, 1817-1979, Randolph County Court records 1836-1861, page 305.
AR, Wills and Probate Records, 1783-1998 page 168 and also recorded on page 184, here is the typed transcript of Daniel Plott’s Last Will and Testament:
Daniel Plott, Will
March 1.st., 1848
In the name of God. Amen.
I, Daniel Plott, of sound mind do make this my last will and Testament.
First, I wish all my just debts to be paid. I then will all the remainder of my Estate to my wife Fanny, both Real and personal during her natural life or widowhood. And if she should Marry again the property to be divided as herein named and she is only to draw a child’s part during her natural life and at her death the property to fall back to my heirs.
I then will unto Lias (Elias) and Thaley the place I now live on and one hundred and twenty acres and also the quarter Section East of the above. The rest of the land to be equally divided among the rest of the heirs.
I also give Elias the first choice of the Negroes and then the rest each of them one at the valuation so to make them equal with heirs. He Lias (Elias), then gets an Equal share with the rest of the Heirs. And further I also wish no Administration nor public sale made of my property.
And if any or either of them the heirs shall be contentious about the settlement he or she shall lose and forfeit their claims or title to this my will. And furthermore, I do declare and desire that Burton Mock or his heirs shall have no claims or demands upon this my bequest (or will) as he hath already received a sufficiency during his wife’s life. I do hereby appoint my son Culpepper Plott to aid and assist his mother as Administrator in carrying out this my last will and testament.
Revoking all my former Wills,
And have hereby signed my name and
Daniel Plott SEAL
(No X mark - Daniel signed his Will)
Witness to the within
J.W. Reese
Rhoda A. Reese
State of AR
County of Randolph SS
And now on this 14th day of July A.D. 1849 before me Thos. O. Mears, clerk of the Circuit Court and ex (executive) offices clerk of the Court of Probate in and for the county of Randolph aforesaid personally appeared James W. Reese and Rhoda A. Reese the subscribing witnesses to the within and foregoing will, who after being duly sworn deposeth and sayth that Daniel Plott the testath named in the within and foregoing Will subscribed his name thereto as his last will and testament in their presence that he was at the time of making this same of sound mind and memory and that they subscribed their names thereto as witnesses in the presence and at the request of the same Testator
Sworn & subscribed before} James Wad. Reese
me this day and date first a-} Rhoda A. Reese
pose written.}
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21.st.
March 1856.
E.Lallell Wimslow, clerk
From Dr. Engelmann’s journal, “who had settled on Whitewater in the near of Cape Girardeau married there, and moved with his wife about 20 years ago over here.” (Wife’s grave marker reports that she was dead in 1883 at the age of 87, so she was born c. 1796, then if we say that she was at least 18 years old when she married Daniel that brings the year to at least 1814. Then, to the date of writing this compilation report, the first known child that document paper trail provides was Mariah Louisa. Mariah reports on census that she was born in Tennesse c. 1815-1819).
Fannie was buried in Sipe (pronounced ‘Seep’) Springs, Texas with the inscription on her tombstone, “Wife of Daniel Plott” and “Age 87 Yrs.”). Daniel and Fannie lived around Lawrence County, AR as documented by Arkansas, Compiled census and on the list of children included in George and Margaret Plott’s Estate Settlement papers. From census reporting it is concluded that their children were: Mariah Louisa Plott, Culpepper P. Plott, Unknown Daughter (born before or after Culpepper), Parnesa Plott, Varnetta Plott, Caroline Plott, Elias Plott, and Thalia Plott. Daniel was not declared on the 1850 or 1860 census with Fannie or the children, which the March 1, 1848 probate court documents his death. Between 1860 to 1870, Fannie and the children moved to Comanche, Texas. On the 1880 Federal census for Comanche, Texas, Daniel’s nephew, Elias Wagner Plott (son of Elias Plott and Charity Conrad-Plott), was living in the same community as Fanny and children. Daniel’s son, Elias Plott, is declared to be a Druggist (Pharmacist). I stress to the reader to not mix up the Elias names and heritage lines.
The first known record of Daniel was in a land claims book, “1665. granted. Daniel Plott claims 200 acres on waters of Maiden Creek (Lincoln County, N.C.); border: Valentine Kline: entered March 13 13, 1802. (I apologize; however, at fail to have the book reference information at this time. I got the book image at the Appalachian State University Library, in Boone, N.C. I will attempt to obtain the book reference information. I do not intend to take credit for its source.) A brief follow-up on this particular land grant claims book no. 1665 entry. As of the date of this writing, I am unable to locate the actually grant document of Daniel receiving ownership of the real estate. I do not know if Daniel backed out of his claim or another event happened; no notation has been provided in the record.
Then, in the Lincoln County N.C. Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions April 1805 through October 1808, a deed was proven by Daniel Plott for a sale from George Mosehenusik (Moose) to Gilbert Miligan for 185 acres dated 26 June, 1806. Deed Book 23, pages 226-227. “Open Court by Daniel Plott Recorded and ordered to be Registered.”
I want to pause here and discuss a reference of Daniel Plott with a Mr. John Lorance. First, I want to say that the dates used in this account do not make sense for Daniel Plott, so bear with me throughout this paragraph. From “History of Southeast Missouri” quote, “...John Lorance, born in Lincoln County, N. C., in 1771. When sixteen years of age he immigrated to Southeast Missouri with a man named Daniel Plott. The latter went on farther west, but John Lorance stopped in what is now Bollinger County, and hired to Maj. George Frederick Bollinger, with whom he worked until he married.” Family genealogy trees, report John Lorance was born circa 1771. From George and Margaret Plott’s list of children provided by Daniel’s brothers, Elias and John, Daniel was the last child born. Logical calculations using the known birth years of certain siblings, Daniel was born in approximately 1780. Daniel would have been about nine (9) years younger that John Lorance. From the above reference that Mr. Lorance immigrated to Southeast Missouri, at the age of 16 or 1787, Daniel Plott would have only been about seven (7) years old. Although George and Margaret could have approved for seven-ish (7-ish) year old Daniel to accompany John Lorance on a wagon train to Missouri, I personally find it highly unlikely. George Plott reported on the 1810 census that Daniel was still living at home in Lincoln County, N.C. In 1800, Daniel would have been about 20-ish years old and could have made a trip to Missouri and returned home to his parents. I will not discount the possibility, as Daniel tells Dr. Engelmann that he had a spirit for adventure, “Als junger Bursche zog ihn sein unruhiger Geist nach den damals noch spanischen Ländern am Missouri; da grub er Blei, trieb sich eine Weile bei den Deutschen aus Nordcarolina herum, welche sich am White Water in der Nähe von Cap Girardeau niedergelassen hatten, heirathete dort, und zog mit seiner Frau vor etwa 20 Jahren hierher.” Google translate, “As young lad pulled him his restless spirit to the then Spanish countries on the Missouri; as he dug lead, to drive a while the Germans from North Carolina around which on itself Whitewater had settled near Cape Girardeau, married there, and moved with his wife about 20 years ago here.” Daniel did not move from Lincoln County, N.C. until after the 1810 census and was in the Cape Girardeau, MO area between 1811 to 1814. This timing allows for him to marry Frances aka Fanny by 1814 and have their first daughter Mariah Louisa, who reports on census that she was born c. 1815-1819 in Tennessee. I am not discounting John Lorance story, as it specifically, mentions Daniel Plott by name; however, I think that the story over time has gotten condensed. I am sure that folks traveled back and forth from Lincoln County, N.C. to Cape Girardeau, MO. I speculate Mr. Lorance may have taken one of these round trips to Lincoln County, N.C., where upon then Daniel Plott accompanied John Lorance on a return trip to Missouri. Now, let’s look at the phrase in John Lorance story, “Mr. Plott continued west, and Mr. Lorance stopped at present day Bollinger County.” The Lorance family accounts for John living in Bollinger County; however, what does “Mr. Plott continued west” mean? I do not think that it meant that Daniel traveled to the western section of North America. In Dr. Engelmann’s journal, Daniel said that he dug for the mineral lead in Missouri. Lead mining areas happen to be in the counties “west” and northwest of Bollinger County, Missouri. We thank the Lorance family for sharing the information retold to them with the information of Daniel Plott. (Reference: History of Southeast Missouri. Embracing an historical account of the counties of Ste. Genevieve, St. Francois, Perry, Cape Girardeau, Bollinger, Madison, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Dunklin, Scott, Mississippi, Stoddard, Butler, Wayne and Iron, Chicago, The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1888. Page 837)
The German-American botanist, Dr. George Engelmann, who visited with Daniel and Fanny in 1837, gives the best account from Daniel for his next several years, “Als junger Bursche zog ihn sein unruhiger Geist nach den damals noch spanischen Landern am Missouri; da grub er Blei, trieb sich eine Weile bei den Deutschen aus Nord Carolina herum, welche sich am White Water in der Nah von Cap Girardeau niedergelassen hatten heirathete dort, und zog mit seiner Frau vor etwa 20 Jahren hier her. Mit nichts als seinem immer aufgeweckten Sinne, seinen gesunden Armen, und seiner wirtschaftlichen Frau hergekommen, hat er sich nun eine schone Pflanzung geschaffen, eine der schonsten, die ich auf der Reise getroffen, besitzt ein gutes Haus, eine Muhle, eine Branntweinbrennerei, und eine Maschine um die Baumwolle von den Kernen zu sondern, Cottongin oder blos Gin (wohl Corruption von Engine, Maschine) genannt: dabei hat er schone Pferde, Rindvieh und Schweine und halt einen kleinen Laden.” Using Google translate from German into English, “As a young lad his restless spirit drew him to the then Spanish countries on the Missouri; as he dug lead, drove for a while with the Germans from North Carolina around, who had settled on Whitewater in the near of Cape Girardeau married there, and moved with his wife about 20 years ago over here. With nothing but his always open sense, his healthy arms, and its economic woman came, he has now created a beautiful plantation, one of the most beautiful that I met on the trip, has a good house, a mill, a distillery, and a machine to the cotton from the cores to it, or merely Cotton Gin (probably Corruption of engine, machine) called: but he has beautiful horses, cattle and pigs and keeps a small shop."
Using Dr. Engelmann’s paragraph, let us list what Daniel said.
1. Even as a young boy Daniel dreamed of moving west to Missouri.
2. He moved to Missouri with other Germans and mined for lead.
3. He drove for awhile with Germans from North Carolina and settled on the Whitewater, which is west of Cape Girardeau, MO.
4. He married Frances aka Fanny/Fannie in the Whitewater area, which is west of Cape Girardeau, MO.
5. (I insert here that his father, George Plott, died in 1815.)
6. About 1817, (20 years from 1837), Daniel and Fanny moved to Randolph County, AR.
Tax Records found for Daniel Plott:
1829 - Lawrence County, AR; Paid Territorial Tax .90 cents; Paid County Tax $3.18 1/2 Daniel Plott
1829 - Lawrence County, AR; Paid Territorial Tax $1.50; Paid County Tax $4.62 1/2 William Jarrett
1829 - Lawrence County, AR; Paid Territorial Tax none; Paid County Tax .75 cents Robert B. Mock
1830 - Lawrence County, AR; Paid Territorial Tax $1.00; Paid County Tax $3.62 1/2 Daniel Plott
1830 - Lawrence County, AR; Paid Territorial Tax none; Paid County Tax .75 cents John Jarrett
1830 - Lawrence County, AR; Paid Territorial Tax $1.50; Paid County Tax $3.12 1/4 William Jarrett
1830 - Lawrence County, AR; Paid Territorial Tax none; Paid County Tax .75 cents Robert B. Mock
1830 - Lawrence County, AR; columns are difficult to read; Daniel Plott
1830 - Lawrence County, AR; columns are difficult to read; William Jarrett - Guardianship of the heir of Gabriel Seavers Deceased
1831 - Lawrence County, AR; columns are difficult to read; Daniel Plott
1831 - Lawrence County, AR; Paid Territorial Tax $2.00; Paid County Tax $5.81 1/4 Daniel Plott
1832 - Lawrence County, AR; columns are difficult to read; Daniel Plott
1832 - Lawrence County, AR; Paid Territorial Tax $3.62 1/2; Paid County Tax $1.65 William Jarrett
1832 - Lawrence County, AR; Paid Territorial Tax .87 1/2 cents; Paid County Tax .22 cents John Jarrett
1832 - Lawrence County, AR; Paid Territorial Tax .75 cents; Paid County Tax .18 3/4 cents Robert B. Mock
1833 - Lawrence County, AR; Paid Territorial Tax $1.50; Paid County Tax $6.43 3/4 Daniel Plott
1833 - Lawrence County, AR; columns are difficult to read; Daniel Plott
1834 - Lawrence County, AR; columns are difficult to read; Daniel Plott
1834 - Lawrence County, AR; Paid Territorial Tax $1.00; Paid County Tax $3.84 Daniel Plott
1835 - Lawrence County, AR; Paid Territorial Tax .50 cents; Paid County Tax $3.00 Daniel Plott
1835 - Lawrence County, AR; Paid Territorial Tax .50 cents; Paid County Tax $4.13 William Jarrett
1835 - Lawrence County, AR; Paid Territorial Tax none; Paid County Tax .94 cents John Jarrett
1835 - Lawrence County, AR; Paid Territorial Tax none; Paid County Tax $1.03 Robert B. Mock
1835 - Lawrence County, AR; columns are difficult to read; Daniel Plott
The above tax lists were obtained from the Arkansas History Commission Records.
Daniel and Fanny were recorded on the following census with their children:
1830 census - Lawrence County, AR (Randolph County)
Free White Persons - Males 5 thru 9: 1 Culpepper 7-ish
Free White Persons - Males 40 thru 49: 1 Daniel Plott 50-ish
Free White Persons - Females Under 5: 2 Parnesa 2-ish and Vernetta 1-ish
Free White Persons - Females 5 thru 9: 1 Unknown name of daughter 4-ish
Free White Persons - Females 10 thru 14: 1 Mariah Louisa 14-ish
Free White Persons - Females 30 thru 39: 1 Frances aka Fanny 34-ish
Slaves - Males Under 10: 2
Slaves - Males 10 thru 23: 1
Slaves - Females Under 10: 1
Slaves - Females 10 thru 23: 1
Total - All Persons: 12
NOTE: On the 1830 census, the sons of Daniel’s sister, Sophia Plott-Jarrett are also listed. William Jarrett was listed as the name above Daniel Plott. John Jarrett was listed as the name below Daniel Plott. On the following census page, Anthony Jarrett was listed as the fourth name on the page.
1840 census - Randolph County, AR
Free White Persons - Males Under 5: 1 Elias 3-ish
Free White Persons - Males 15 thru 19: 1 Culpepper 17-ish
Free White Persons - Males 40 thru 49: 1 Daniel Plott 60-ish
Free White Persons - Females 5 thru 9: 1 7-ish
Free White Persons - Females 10 thru 14: 2 Parnesa 12-ish and Vernetta 11-ish
Free White Persons - Females 15 thru 19: 2 Two unknown girls. Mariah Louisa is presumed to be listed on the 1840 census with her husband, Robert Burton Mock.
Free White Persons - Females 30 thru 39: 1 Frances aka Fanny 44-ish
Slaves - Males Under 10: 2
Slaves - Males 24 thru 35: 1
Slaves - Females Under 10: 1
Slaves - Females 10 thru 23: 1
Total - All Persons: 14
NOTE: On the 1840 census and where Daniel lived, Randolph County was created from Lawrence County on October 29, 1835. Therefore, the 1830 census was under Lawrence County and the 1840 census was under Randolph County.
1. Mariah Louisa Plott
Married c. 1832
Born in Tennessee c 1815-19 from 1850 (Mariah L. Mock), 1860 (Louisa Mock), and 1870 (Mariah/Marrion Mock) census records.
Died in Presume Randolph County, AR c perhaps between 1870 & 1880 census.
Married Robert Burton Mock in Location Unknown c 1832 from email from Gary Mock. Unable to find archive document.
Burton’s Mock’s wife is believed to be a daughter of Daniel Plott, as Daniel wrote the following in his Last Will and Testament, “And furthermore, I do declare and desire that Burton Mock or his heirs shall have no claims or demands upon this my bequest (or will) as he hath already received a sufficiency during his wife’s life.”
Robert Burton Mock was mentioned in the Randolph County Court Records, AR. Currently, transcribing entries.
2. Culpepper P. Plott - Initial P. for middle name is found on several archive documents.
Born on AR c April 2, 1823 from census and grave marker.
Died in Sipe Spring, Texas c September 8, 1884 from grave marker.
Married c from
Witness:
Bond:
02 APR 1823
Columbia, Randolph, AR, United States
8 SEPTEMBER 1884
Sipe Springs, Comanche County, Texas, USA
AR Probate Records, 1817-1979, Randolph, County Court records 1836-1861, Index - Plott, C. P. page 68.
“Issued. Ordered by the Court that Culpepper Plott be appointed a Supervisor of the Second division of the military road commencing at the Township of Little Rock and working on the bridge on Forche du Thomas.” Page 187
Married Teresa Jarrett
Culpepper’s son Elias Plott was known as Elias Plott, Jr. and “Bud” Plott. He was known as Junior, just to distinguish him from his uncle Elias, Culpepper’s brother. Bud was murdered by his renter Ferguson. “IN COLD BLOOD. A prominent Citizen of Putnam Assassinated While Asleep in His Bed. The Murderer Supposed to be His Tenant, a Man Named Ferguson, Who Has Disappeared --A Ghastly Sight. Special to the Gazette. Putnam, Tes., May 7.” “The story as told by little Henry, the son of the murdered man, is as follows, he having accompanied his father out to the farm. ‘Last night at quitting time,’ the little fellow said between his sobs, I left papa and Mr. Ferguson, the renter, at the house and went over to Grandma Sublett’s to stay all night. Mrs. Sublett is Mrs. Plott’s mother. This morning when I returned I found neither papa nor Mr. Ferguson, the house being fastened up. I found evidence that something had been dragged from the house toward the creek. I followed the track made by the blood and body and found papa in a deep hole of water, only his face being visible.” Fort Worth Daily Gazette, TX, Thursday, May 8, 1890 - Page 4. “Indicted for Murder - Special to the Gazette. Baird, Tex., Oct. 23. - In the quo warranto proceedings in the district court yesterday of J. N. Rushing against the town. The grand jury has returned a bill of indictment against J. A. Ferguson for the murder of E. Plott, near Putnam, last spring. Ferguson is now in jail, having been confined there since his arrest, soon after the crime was committed.” Fort Worth Daily Gazette, TX October 24, 1890, First Edition, Page 1.
3. Unknown Daughter (Guessing c. 1826 - )
Reported on the 1830 and 1840 census. She was either born before or after Culpepper.
4. Parnesa/Pernecia Plott
Born in c from
Died in c from
Married George W. Creath c. 1853 from History of Southeast Missouri.
Witness:
Bond:
They had three children per the History of Southeast Missouri book.
(Reference: History of Southeast Missouri. Embracing an historical account of the counties of Ste. Genevieve, St. Francois, Perry, Cape Girardeau, Bollinger, Madison, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Dunklin, Scott, Mississippi, Stoddard, Butler, Wayne and Iron, Chicago, The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1888.)
5. Vernetta Plott married Solomon Eldridge
Born in AR c 1829 from 1850 census
Died in AR c 1853 from 1860 census, which lists a different woman as Solomon’s wife. Vernetta must have died and Solomon remarried. Solomon and Vernetta’s daughter, Paralee moves to Texas and lives with her grandmother Fanny Plott.
Married Solomon Eldridge c “the 10th day of March A.D. 1846.” from
Justice of the Peace: William Adair
6. Caroline Plott
Born in c from
Died in c from
Married c from
Witness:
Bond:
7. Elias Plott
Born in c from
Died in c from
Married c from
Witness:
Bond:
8. Thalia Plott
Born in c from
Died in c from
Married c from
Witness:
Bond:
Born in c from
Died in c from
Married c from
Witness:
Bond:
“1829 Nov 20” Daniel Plott was listed as a Magistrate for Lawrence County, AR. “Territorial Papers - AR 1819-1825, page 789-874, Part Seven, “Executive Register for the AR Territory, 1819-1836”. William Jarrett (nephew) was also listed in the same record.
Arkansas, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index:
1828 Page ? - Lawrence County, No Township Listed, AR 1819-1829 Tax Lists Index, Daniel Ploott
1830 Page 7 - Lawrence County, Arkansas Territory, AR 1830-1839 Tax Lists Index, Daniel Plott
1830 Page 5 - Lawrence County, Columbia Township, AR 1830-1839 Tax Lists Index, Daniel Plott
1830 Page 3 - Lawrence County, No Township Listed, AR 1830-1839 Tax Lists Index, Daniel Ploott
1831 Page 7 - Lawrence County, Arkansas Territory, AR 1830-1839 Tax Lists Index, Daniel Plotts
1831 Page 7 - Lawrence County, Columbia Township, AR 1830-1839 Tax Lists Index, Daniel Plott
1832 Page 35 - Lawrence County, Columbia Township, AR 1830-1839 Tax Lists Index, Daniel Plott
1832 Page 28 - Lawrence County, Entered Lands, AR 1830-1839 Tax Lists Index, Daniel Plott
1832 Page ? - Lawrence County, No Township Listed, AR 1830-1839 Tax Lists Index, Daniel Ploott
1833 Page 8 - Lawrence County, Entered Lands, AR 1830-1839 Tax Lists Index, Daniel Plott
1833 Page 13 - Lawrence County, Columbia Township, AR 1830-1839 Tax Lists Index, Daniel Plott
1834 Page 11 - Lawrence County, Columbia Township, AR 1830-1839 Tax Lists Index, Daniel Plott
1834 Page 5 - Lawrence County, Arkansas Territory, AR 1830-1839 Tax Lists Index, Daniel Plott
1835 Page 13 - Lawrence County, Columbia Township, AR 1830-1839 Tax Lists Index, Daniel Plott
I do not have copies of these entries to see if Daniel listed his property and the values.
Arkansas, Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908:
“The United State of America, To all whom these presents shall come, Greeting:”
Batesville, Signature Yes, Document No. 2, “...District of Lawrence & Territory of Arkansas, containing Eighty acres…”, Issued Date 12 Dec 1823, Daniel Plott; President of the United States - James Monroe
Batesville, Signature Yes, Document No. 1513, Acres 80, Issued Date 16 Aug 1838, Daniel Plott, Peyton R. Pitman and William Jarrett (nephew); President of the United States - Martin Van Buren
Batesville, Signature Yes, Document No. 721, Acres 40, Issued Date 5 Sep 1842, Daniel Plott; President of the United States - John Tyler
Batesville, Signature Yes, Document No. 1446, Acres 80, Issued Date 5 Sep 1842, Daniel Plott; President of the United States - John Tyler
Batesville, Signature Yes, Document No. 1908, Acres 40, Issued Date 5 Sep 1842, Daniel Plott; President of the United States - John Tyler
Newspaper articles mentioning Daniel Plott are as follows:
1831 - “STOLEN, From the subscribers, living in Lawrence county, Territory of Arkansas, a negro boy, named Reubin, about five feet high, light complexion, and about 17 years old. Said negro is a boy that belongs to one William Perkins, an orphan, and is claimed by one Mrs. Polly Roland, who lives near Greenville, Missouri. Said Perkins gave the subscribers a power of attorney to recover said boy from said Polly Roland, or any other person, and the said boy was found in the possession of one Carter, who is living high-up on Current river; and, on presentment of said power of attorney, the said Carter gave him into the possession of the subscribers, peaceably, and the subscribers have had him in peaceable possession for about 12 months, and on the night of the 4th lost, the said negro boy was stolen from the house of Daniel Plott, in the county aforesaid; supposed to have been by her, the said Polly Roland, or some person or persons, from trading, harboring, or in any way secreting him the said boy. P.R. Pitman, Daniel Plott. May 7, 1831.” The Arkansas Gazette (Arkansas Post, Arkansas) - Wednesday, May 18, 1831 - Page 3.
1831 - "The 56th Anniversary of American Independence was celebrated at Jackson, for the first time, with a patriotic feeling highly creditable to the Citizens of Lawrence county." "... A large and respectable assemblage of gentlemen were convened on the occasion, and the company was graced with the presence of a considerable number of the softer sex. At 2 o'clock the company sat down to a sumptuous dinner, prepared by the managers for the occasion.- After the cloth was removed, the following regular and volunteer Toasts were drank, with much glee, hilarity and good feeling; and the company dispersed in perfect harmony, without the slightest event occurring to disturb the social festivities of the day." "...Daniel Plott - The star--spangled banners --oh! long may the wave, O'er the fields of the valiant and herds of the brave." The Arkansas Gazette (Arkansas Post, Arkansas) July 20, 1831, Wednesday, Page 3.
Entries mentioning Daniel Plott can be found in the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Randolph County, Arkansas, as follows:
1839 “Territory of AR, County of Randolph” on or about “1st Day of July, 1839” “Ordered by the Court that John Boran, John Gullet & Daniel Plott is appointed as Commissioners to Review and mark out & Report upon a road from Stephen Eldridges near the MO State line from thence the most nearest practical route towards Pocahontas in AR until it intersects the ats road leading from Pitman’s to Davidsonville at or Andrew Kelleys.” AR Probate Records, 1817-1979, Randolph County Court records 1836-1861, image 8 right lower side.
1836 “Ordered by the Court That our order be Renewed for the appointment of John Boran, John Gullet & Daniel Plott to review & mark a road beginning at Stephan Eldridges at or near the MO State line to intersect the military road at or near Daniel Plott’s.” October 3, 1836, AR Probate Records, 1817-1979, Randolph County Court records 1836-1861, image 12 right side.
1837 “Ordered by the Court Isaac Martin is appointed overseer on a road reviewed and marked by Daniel Plott, John Gullett & John A. Boran in Compliance with an order to them. Directed by the Court at July term 1836 Commencing at Stephen Eldridges on MO State line then at the nearest and most practical route intersecting the United States road at or near Daniel Plott’s.” January 9, 1837, AR Probate Records, 1817-1979, Randolph County Court records 1836-1861, image 14 right side.
1839 “Ordered by the Court that John Martin is appointed overseer on a road leading from Daniel Plott’s to Stephen Eldridge’s on MO State line.” April 8, 1839, AR Probate Records, 1817-1979, Randolph County Court records 1836-1861, page 41.
1841 “Ordered by the court that John Gullett is appointed overseer on a road leading out of the Military road at Daniel Plott’s to state line at John Eldridges.” January 11, 1841, AR Probate Records, 1817-1979, Randolph County Court records 1836-1861, page 75.
1842 “July Term 1842 1st day of Term. Ordered by the court that the following named persons were appointed by the court as Judges of the Election for the Years 1842 & 1843 names Announced to their respective Townships as follows: Columbia Townships at William Jarrett’s: James McDonald ___, A. M. Copeland, Daniel Plott, …”. AR Probate Records, 1817-1979, Randolph County Court records 1836-1861, page 108.
1843 - “10th July, 1843” “$ Ordered by the Court that Daniel Plott be allowed the sum of seventy cents for fees as witness in the case of the State of AR vs Jesse Bridges as for and filed.” AR Probate Records, 1817-1979, Randolph County Court records 1836-1861, page 133.
1843 - “10th July, 1843” “Ordered by the Court that the following Jurors be allowed the respective terms offered to them names for fees as witnesses in the case of the State of AR vs. Jesse Bridges as for our___ filed and appeared by the circuit court as: … Wm. Jarrett $ .75 … And the following persons ___ ____ sums for fees, witness & ____ in the circuit court … Daniel Plott 1 day … $1.75…” AR Probate Records, 1817-1979, Randolph County Court records 1836-1861, page 134.
1843 “County Court Oct. Term 1st day 1843 … Ordered by the court that Daniel Plott & Wm. Jarrett proceed to the Bridge on Fourche Dumas and Examine what the probable (ink spot - ink spot) to repair the same and report to the next Term of this court.” AR Probate Records, 1817-1979, Randolph County Court records 1836-1861, page 138.
1845 - “Oct. term 1845” “Issued. In the matter of a Road leading from the State line via John Gulletts to D. Plott & C: Petition sundry persons of Columbia Township. And now on this day James D. Cross presented a petition from sundry persons of Columbia Township praying the continuation of a road leading from the State line via John Gullets at or near Daniel Plott’s, and that the said road be continued from said Daniel Plott’s to the Davidsonville road via James Martin's Store in the direction of Pocahontas and the said petition having been read and it from this appeared to the satisfaction of the Court that the motion required by law had been given, it was ordered by this court that said road be opened and that James G. Russell and Isaac J. Warner & I. H. Davis be appointed review to mark out said road commencing at or near Daniel Plott, and proceeding via James Martins to the Old Davidsonville road in the direction of Pocahontas.” AR Probate Records, 1817-1979, Randolph County Court records 1836-1861, page 182.
1846 “County Court Record January 20, 1846. 2nd day.” “Issued. Ordered by the Court John Gullett be appointed a supervisor of a road leading from Daniel Plott’s to the State line of Mo (MO).” AR Probate Records, 1817-1979, Randolph County Court records 1836-1861, page 188.
1846 “County Court Record January 21st, 1846.” “Issued. Ordered by this Court that Isaack J. Warnet be appointed a supervisor of a road leading from Daniel Plott’s via James Martin’s Store to the Davisonville road, a new route lately marked out.” AR Probate Records, 1817-1979, Randolph County Court records 1836-1861, page 191.
1849 “County court July the 21st, 1849” “Issued. Ordered by the court that A. M. Copeland, James M. Donald, Sr. and Daniel Plott be appointed Judges of the next general election to be held at the house of Col. Wm. Jarrett in Columbia Township. AR Probate Records, 1817-1979, Randolph County Court records 1836-1861, page 196.
1846 “County Court Record, July the 22nd, 1846.” “Issued. Ordered by the court that I. J. Warner be appointed Supervisor of a road leading from the military road at or near Daniel Plott’s do Davidsonville Road via James Martin’s Store. AR Probate Records, 1817-1979, Randolph County Court records 1836-1861, page 202.
1846 “County Court Record, October term, 1846, Tuesday, 2nd day” “108. Ordered by the court that the sum of one dollar be allowed Daniel Plott, as per a/s in file 1.00” AR Probate Records, 1817-1979, Randolph County Court records 1836-1861, page 211.
____ “Issued. Ordered by the Court that I. J. Warner be appointed a supervisor of a road leading from Daniel Plott’s via James Martins to the Davidsonville road and that he cause Fingerboards be put up as the law directs.” “Issued. Ordered by the Court that Benj. Wilson be appointed a supervisor on a road leading from Danil Plott’s via John Gulletts to the State lines and that he cause fingerboards to be put up as the court directs.” AR Probate Records, 1817-1979, Randolph County Court records 1836-1861, page 217.
1847 “County Court Record, July 19th, 1847. And now on this day came Daniel Plott with a petition Signed by Sundry individuals of Columbia Township Praying the Court to disannul a road in Said Township, leading from the military road to James Martin’s Store, crossing the river of a ford at the Russell Ford, on the river of Fourche De Thomas.” AR Probate Records, 1817-1979, Randolph County Court records 1836-1861, page 233.
1847 - July 20, 1847 “Issued. Ordered by the Court that the following named persons be summoned to Serve on the grand Jury at the next ____ Term of this circuit court, to wit: 1. Caspar Schmick, 2. Wm. Cavitt, 3. John Carter, 4. Wm. McDonald, 5. Blakely Smith, 6. Godfrey Les Sieur, 7. Daniel Plott, 8. R. B. Monk, 9. W. ___, 10. I. B. White, 11. Daniel F. Davies, 12. Wm. F. Roach, 13. Calvin Johnson, 14. Absalom Stubblefield, 15. John Fine, 16. Daniel McJellroy. AR Probate Records, 1817-1979, Randolph County Court records 1836-1861, page 238.
1849 “County Court Record April 16th, 1849.” “Issued. Ordered by the Court that J. G. Warner be and he is hereby reappointed, a supervisor of a road leading from Daniel Plott’s via James Martin’s to the Davidsonville road, and that he cause fingerboards to be put up as the law directs.” AR Probate Records, 1817-1979, Randolph County Court records 1836-1861, page 305.
AR, Wills and Probate Records, 1783-1998 page 168 and also recorded on page 184, here is the typed transcript of Daniel Plott’s Last Will and Testament:
Daniel Plott, Will
March 1.st., 1848
In the name of God. Amen.
I, Daniel Plott, of sound mind do make this my last will and Testament.
First, I wish all my just debts to be paid. I then will all the remainder of my Estate to my wife Fanny, both Real and personal during her natural life or widowhood. And if she should Marry again the property to be divided as herein named and she is only to draw a child’s part during her natural life and at her death the property to fall back to my heirs.
I then will unto Lias (Elias) and Thaley the place I now live on and one hundred and twenty acres and also the quarter Section East of the above. The rest of the land to be equally divided among the rest of the heirs.
I also give Elias the first choice of the Negroes and then the rest each of them one at the valuation so to make them equal with heirs. He Lias (Elias), then gets an Equal share with the rest of the Heirs. And further I also wish no Administration nor public sale made of my property.
And if any or either of them the heirs shall be contentious about the settlement he or she shall lose and forfeit their claims or title to this my will. And furthermore, I do declare and desire that Burton Mock or his heirs shall have no claims or demands upon this my bequest (or will) as he hath already received a sufficiency during his wife’s life. I do hereby appoint my son Culpepper Plott to aid and assist his mother as Administrator in carrying out this my last will and testament.
Revoking all my former Wills,
And have hereby signed my name and
Daniel Plott SEAL
(No X mark - Daniel signed his Will)
Witness to the within
J.W. Reese
Rhoda A. Reese
State of AR
County of Randolph SS
And now on this 14th day of July A.D. 1849 before me Thos. O. Mears, clerk of the Circuit Court and ex (executive) offices clerk of the Court of Probate in and for the county of Randolph aforesaid personally appeared James W. Reese and Rhoda A. Reese the subscribing witnesses to the within and foregoing will, who after being duly sworn deposeth and sayth that Daniel Plott the testath named in the within and foregoing Will subscribed his name thereto as his last will and testament in their presence that he was at the time of making this same of sound mind and memory and that they subscribed their names thereto as witnesses in the presence and at the request of the same Testator
Sworn & subscribed before} James Wad. Reese
me this day and date first a-} Rhoda A. Reese
pose written.}
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21.st.
March 1856.
E.Lallell Wimslow, clerk