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THE MULLENS FAMILY
*WILLIAM THOMAS MULLENS was born 17 Mar 1765, probably in Virginia, the place
of his birth and his parents are unknown. In about 1781 he married *SALLIE POTTS in
Virginia. Sallie was born about 1763 and her parents and place of birth are also unknown.
William served in the Revolutionary War as a Private in the Virginia line. He served under
Captain Owen Ruble, Henry County Virginia Militia. William also stated in his pension
application that he ranged the frontier in Washington County guarding the frontier against
the British troops and the Indians. The frontier was the land west of Virginia. William and
Sallie moved their family from Washington County, Virginia to Powell's Valley. By 1806
they were in Wayne County, Kentucky where their son James was married. Other Mullens
families lived near them in Kentucky. Listed in the history of Wayne County are several
births, marriages, deaths, mentions of slave transactions of Will Mullens and other Mullen
names. By 1837 the family lived in Newberg, Franklin County, Alabama. Sallie died in
1837 and William in 1851, both in NewbergAccording to application papers filed with the United States Daughters of the American
Revolution, William and Sallie had the following children:
*JAMES b. 16 Sep 1785 VA, m. Rebecca Smith 07 Nov 1806 at Wayne Co, KY Clementine m. Mallard (or Mallerp) Jones Rebecca b. 1794 Joshua Sallie Marinda m. Brantly Sugg Jane (Jenny) m. Jesse Yocum (Dick Yokum) 1814 at Wayne Co., KY Margaret m. Bolling Thomas m. Charity Couch 1814 at Madison Co., MS Isaac m. Jane Priest Gabriel m. Permia Jarman Nancy m. James Smith *JAMES MULLENS was born 16 Sep 1785 in Virginia. His marriage to *Rebecca Smith
on 07 Nov 1806 is recorded in Wayne County, located in Kentucky on the southern border. Surety for the marriage ceremony was Matthew Smith, probably a brother of Rebecca. Rebecca's father was Mathew Simpson Smith and Sallie Wallace. He served in the Revolutionay War.The family moved from Kentucky to Alabama. James and Rebecca had several children. In the 1830 Alabama Census for Madison County in the northern part of the state, there is a son listed aged 15 to 20, 3 daughters aged 10 to 15, and a daughter aged 15 to 20. The son is *Matthew who was 18 years old at the time of the 1830 census. One of the daughters was Rachel who married Thomas Sugg. The other three daughters have not yet been identified. James and Rebecca died in Alabama. Some of the censuses that would list them were destroyed during the Civil War.
Rebecca Smith Mullens 1786-1865
(photo courtesy of Marie Rice)*MATTHEW SIMPSON MULLENS was born 22 Jan 1812 in Alabama. While searching
for Matthew's ancestry, the name Simpson was explored and it was found that the Simpson
families in Wayne County, Kentucky were closely allied with the Mullens families through
marriage and neighboring farm ownership. Matthew was named for Matthew Simpson Smith
his grandfather, Rebecca's father. Matthew Mullens married first Margaret
Simonton and together they had six children. A son, William was born in Alabama and the
last child, Sarah, was born in Texas. Matthew and Margaret's children lived with their
grandparents, James and Rebecca, in Alabama. Matthew was a Justice of the Peace in
Tuscaloosa and his signature appears on several marriage documents still on file there. It
is believed that Matthew first arrived in Texas in St. Augustine County and was granted
land after that in Cass County at the town of Old Courtland. His parcel was located 10
miles from the Arkansas border, 6 miles south of Bowie County. Nearby were several
properties granted to Peter Edwards, Matthew's father-in-law. Also nearby were
properties of McAdams who later married Matthew's daughter Rebecca. On 20 Apr 1846
Matthew married *Mary Ann McClanahan Edwards. She was born in 1822 at Greenville,
South Carolina, the daughter of Peter Edwards and Mary Polly Salmon. Matthew appears
on the 1850 and 1860 Texas census in Cass County. He died in 1866, possibly from an
outbreak of disease that swept the town that year. Matthew and Mary Ann Edwards Mullens
moved to Walker County, Texas with 4 of their daughters, the other one, Cornelia, already
married and living in the area. Matthew and Mary Ann's children were:A. CORNELIA MULLENS was born 18 Mar 1847. In 1866 she married William G.
Coleman. Cornelia died 27 Dec 1918 and she is buried at Mustang, Texas.
Cornelia and William's children:
1. Jeff Coleman m. Fannie Reeves 2. Jim Coleman m. Lottie Wells 3. Mollie Coleman m. Arch Thomas (brother of *James Avery Thomas) 4. Nora Coleman m. Jim Henderson 5. Tom Coleman m. Linnie Choates 6. Frank Coleman m. Lela Durham 7. Ed Coleman m. Cletus Curry 8. Lillie Coleman 9. Evie Coleman m. Jim Love MARY ANN MULLENS was born 10 Mar 1852 in Cass County, Texas. She married
James Avery Wheeler. Her husband, James, is the grandson of Henry H. Wheeler,
who is also the grandfather to Francis Marion Thomas who married Mary Ann's sister
Susan. So the men were not only brothers-in-law, they were cousins. Mary Ann died 03
Jul 1937 and is buried at Navasota, Texas. Mary Ann and James' children were:
1. Carl Amich Wheeler m. Inez Sandel (sister of Lee H. Sandel) 2. Pearl Edwards Wheeler m. Carl Luther McAdams 3. Jessie Anne Wheeler m. Lewis B. Perry 4. James Godie Wheeler m. Dona Theresa Brown 5. Bessie Wheeler m. Robert Lee Goodman 6. Ebbie Wheeler m. Andrew Jackson Bell REBECCA SMITH MULLENS was born 07 Apr 1853 at Cortland, Cass County, Texas.
She married James R. McAdams at Walker County, Texas in 1871. Rebecca died
26 Jan 1948 at Bedias in Grimes County, Texas. On the land grant map of Cass
County, McAdams families were also neighbors of Matthew Mullens and Peter
Edwards. Rebecca and James' children were:
1. Robert McAdams m. Mattie Corner 2. Hiram McAdams m. Lizzie Hinds 3. Roger McAdams m. Nannie Bird McCune 4. Mary Ethel McAdams m. Walter Henry Holzman 5. Reba McAdams m. William Cody Pruett 6. Rufus McAdams m. Emma Edwards 7. Ed McAdams m. Sarah Buchanan, Monetta Richter
*SUSAN BARBARA MULLENS was born 19 Feb 1857 in Courtland,
Cass County, Texas.
She married Francis Marion Thomas on 20 Apr 1846. They reared 10 children in Grimes
County. Their family history is detailed in the THOMAS chapter of this book. Susan
died 27 Dec 1928 at Mustang, Texas. Susan Barbara and Francis Thomas had these
children:
1. James Gary Thomas m. Stella Kennard 2. Obie Roberts Thomas m. Stella Ann Stewart 3. Huey Edward m. Bessie 4. Simp Matthew Thomas m. Maurene Haste 5. Walter Marion Thomas m. Lillie Mae Haste 6. Becky Thomas 7. Mamie Jane Thomas m. Claude Hurt 8. Alice Abbie Thomas m. Moody Hurt 9. Sallie Thomas m. Warren Honea *10. Susie Cornelia Thomas m. * Lee Harrison Sandel 11. Mertie Thomas m. Garvin Colburn ALICE MULLENS was born 08 Oct 1861. She married Jim Randolph. Alice died
in 1889 at McAdams, Texas. Alice and Jim had these children:
Alice is apparntly the A.O.Mullens of other documents. Her name would be Alice Olive Mullens.
1. Clara Randolph m. Shepherd 2. Emonie Randolph m. Jess Randal 3. Clint Randolph 4. Lydia Randolph
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF WALKER
PROBATE COURT
AUGUST 1869§......................................................................................................................
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§On this the 1st of September AD 1869 came in to be heard the Petition of Mrs. M. A. Mullens for Letters of Guardianship of the Personal Estate of Mary, Rebecca, Susan & Olive Mullens her children-and it appearing to the Court that the order of appointment was made at the last Term of this Court, but no notices of said application having been given, Ten days previous as the law requiring-said order was revoked and it now appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the necessary notices have been given, and it further appearing to the Court that said minors are children of M. S. Mullens, lately deceased of this County and have no Guardian-the said Rebecca and Mary being over fourteen years of age and the said Susan and Olive under fourteen-and the said Mary & Rebecca having chosen the Petitioner as their Guardian as will appear by their written request on file among the papers and it further appearing that Petitioner is the mother of said wards, and that they have an Estate in value less than Two Hundred dollars-it is therefore ordered by the Court that the said M. A. Mullens be and she is hereby appointed Guardian of the person and Estate of the said Mary, Rebecca, Susan (and Olive).
Source: Minutes of Probate Court
Bk G, pg 33, #657
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF WALKER
PROBATE COURT
SEPTEMBER 4, 1869§
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§...............................ESTATE OF PERSONS OF
MARY MULLENS
REBECCA MULLENS
SUSAN MULLENS
OLIVE MULLENS.............................................By M. A. MULLENS
On this September 4, 1869 was presented the Bond of Mrs. M. A. Mullens, as Guardian of the persons and Estates of Mary Mullens, Rebecca Mullens, Susan Mullens, & Olive Mullens in the sum of one thousand dollars with M. Spell and J. M. Maxey as Sureties & which is approved by the Court, whereupon said Mrs. M. A. Mullens having taken the oath presented by law, the same is ordered to be filed & recorded and having given such Bond and qualified as such Guardian, as the law prescribes it is ordered that Letters of Guardianship issue to her.
Whereupon said Guardian filed her Inventory of Estate of said Wards, consisting of one hundred and eleven dollars & twenty cents-which they have inherited from their grandfather on the father’s side, in Alabama, but which has not yet come to her possession as Guardian. Said Inventory ordered to be filed and recorded.
Source: Minutes of Probate Court
Bk G, page 39
Abstracted by Jackie Fletcher
Transcribed by MC Hix
BIBLIOGRAPHY MULLENS
1790 KY CENSUS INDEX:
Mullen, James Bourbon Co
Mullin, James Bourbon Co
Mullin, ThomasKY TAX LIST 1799:
William Mullins Cumberland Co ( Wayne Co formed 1801 from
Cumberland and Pulaski Co)
1830 ALABAMA CENSUS, Madison County, p.074
Mullins, James 1 male age 40-50
1 male age 15-20
3 female age 10-15
1 female age 15-20
1 female age 40-501840 AL CENSUS INDEX:
Mullen, James Mobi 112
Mullens, Catherine Fran 239
Mullens, William Shel 056
Mullens, William Fran 236
1850 AL CENSUS INDEX:
Mullen, Caroline
Mullen, Elizabeth
Mullen, J. H.
Mullen, Janf
Mullen, John
Mullen, Thomas (p.171 Franklin Co) See also p.209
Mullen, William
Mullen, WilliamEdwards, Mary Bib, 071 EC R1
185 Dist
Monroe 046
Limestone 092 dist
Edwards, Mary A. 310 Mobile dist
2 John Mullen in Cherokee Co, 1 in Pike Co.1850 AL CENSUS, LAWRENCE CO: James & Rebecca Mullens with 5 grandshildren
belonging to Matthew S. Mullens
1850 TX CENSUS: Cass Co, p. 777 6th Prec
M.S.Mullens 36 M Farmer KY $1500
M. A. " 26 F SC
C. 3 F TX
E.O. 1 F TXROSTER OF REV WAR SOLDIERS AND PATRIOTS IN AL (Montgomery), Parchment
Press, 1979 or 1929 p.438DAR PATRIOT INDEX:
Mullens, Wm Thomas: b.1765 d. 1851 m. Sallie Potts Pvt VAWAYNE COUNTY KY HISTORY BOOK:
Marriages:
Mullens, Charles and Amy Heavens. Surety, Thomas Clemons 1818
Mullens, James and Rebekah Smith. Surety, Matthew Smith. Married 07 Nov 1806
Mullens, William and Elizabeth Gann. Surety, William Simpson 1836
Stephens, William and Jane Mullens 1814, mother Polly Mullens
Witten, Thomas O. and Nancy Mullen. Surety, Charles Mullen. 09 June 1820
Worsham, Canon and Peggy Mullins. Surety, Joseph Heaven 05 Oct 1819
Yocum, Jesse and Jane "Jenny" Mullins. Surety, William Mullens. 05 Mar 1807
Deaths:
(Mullens), Susan - Black female slave died 05 Dec 1853 of "Cold"; age 65 years;
born in Virginia; resided in Wayne;owner Will Mullens.
Births:
Mullins, William and Frances E. Allen: son, not named born 16 Sept 1853
Mullins, William (Owner): Black male slave named Emmerson (Mullens) b. 29 Aug
1852LDS Film M805-124 REVOLUTIONARY WAR SELECTED RECORDS
DESCENDANTS of GORDON L. MULLINS and JANE COURSON, 1968, D.A.R. book #09100
CAROLINA CO. VA Court Records & Marriages, 1787-1810
p.77 MULLEN, William vs. Chaney Gatewood
William Mullen states that some years ago his father John Mullins, gave Chaney
Gatewood his bond for a debt that he, William Mullen, was his security. John
Mullins has since moved out. 13 Nov
MULLIN, James vs. Robert T. Moore, administrator of William Moore, decd.
James Mullin states that he was indebted to William Moore, decd., and was a tenant
on his land. After William Moore's death, James Mullin remained on the land (384
acres) as a tenant to the new owner, William Timberlake. Mar 1806TX ORIGINAL LAND GRANTS: CASS COUNTY
Abstract no. 747 Original Grantee - Matthew S. Mullens
Certificate #13, date of Final Patent - 8/17/1850
Patent no. 6, 640 acres, File no. 105
(land is 10 miles from the Arkansas line, 6 miles south of Bowie Co, where the river
separating the two counties turns north)
WAYNE COUNTY, KY MARRIAGES AND VITAL RECORDS 1801-1860, Vol II,
Marriages "K-Z" compiled by June Baldwin Bork, 1973ROSTER OF REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS AND PATRIOTS IN ALABAMA
by Louise Milam Julich p.437-8
William Thomas Mullens of Franklin Co AL and his children. Wm Thomas came from
Washington Co VA to Powell's Valley, VA, then to Wayne Co KY, then to Madison Co
AL and finally to Franklin Co AL.AL MARRIAGES:
Matthew married 24 Jan 1833 to Margaret Simonten. Ch Wm b. AL, ch. Sarah b. Cass Co, TXTENNESSEE CSA PENSION RECORDS:
James Mul1ens, invalid application # 242855 Certificate # 154096
Rebecca Mullens, widow applicaton # 742264 Cerificate # 530209TENNESSEE CIVIL WAR MUSTER ROLLS
James Mullens, Companies E and F, 5th Tennessee Mounted Infantry, CSA
Matthew Mullens, Company C, 5th Tennessee Cavalry, (Union?)
Slave Narratives of Mullens in TX
Pension Information Card of James Mullens and his widow Rebecca
Alabama Land Patent for William Mullens
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