Joseph Hasting of White County, TN
By Howard H. Hasting, Sr.

JOSEPH HASTING OF WHITE COUNTY, TENNESSEE

          JOSEPH HASTING (9 Jan 1780 to about 1830) son of Daniel Hasting (1735 to 1826) of White and Van Buren Counties, Tennessee, married Sarah Ann Creely (7 Nov 1788 to after 1855). The birthdays of Joseph and Sarah Ann were found in a family Bible now in the possession of Joe Walker of Van Buren County, Tennessee, a relative.
          In the Library at Nashville, Tennessee, may be found a copy of the Knox County Court Minutes, Vol. 3 dating from 1800 to 1802, and at page 101, in the case of Samuel Cowan v. Joseph Hastings, Oct. 1800, in a summary of the case, the following is found: " * * * leased the said lot of land to a certain Daniel Hastin, the father of said Joseph."
          John Sevier, Governor of Tennessee, on 27 Sept. 1808, executed a deed conveying to Joseph Hastings 50 acres in the 3rd District of White County, "on the Big Spring Branch." (Book "A" p. 219 of the State Land Records and Book "B" at p. 64 of the Deed Records of White County, Tenn.) That deed was executed at Knoxville. On the previous day, John Sevier executed a deed to Daniel Haston a tract of 150 acres described a "lying * * * on the Big Spring Branch of Cane Creek, on the main fork of Cany Fork: Beginning at a White Oak standing on the bank of Big Spring Branch, on a conditional line of "Joseph Hasting" and Jacob Mitchell's beginning corner, etc." The habendum claus was, "To Have and To Hold the said tract * * * to the said "Daniel Hasting" and his heirs forever." (Book "A" at p. 224 of the State Land Records and Book "C" at p. 108 of the Deed Records of White County, Tenn.) The lands so conveyed became part of the Van Buren County, Tenn., when that county was organized between 1840 and 1850 from parts of White, Warren and Bledsoe Counties. John Sevier was not the first governor of Tennessee. When the Territory became a state in 1796, William Blount continued to serve as governor of the territory and of the new state until John Sevier was elected governor in 1796 to serve until 1801. Then, Archibald Roan served from 1801 to 1803, and John Sevier was again elected and served as Governor of Tennessee from 1803 to 1809. The first constitutional convention for Tennessee was held at Knoxville and that city was the center of the State government until about 1812 when the state legislature began to assemble at Nashville.
           The first census taken in Tennessee which is available to us was that of 1820. Daniel Hasting and his family, David Hasting and his family, Isaac Hasting and his family and Joseph Hasting and his family were all listed in the 1820 census taken in White County, Tennessee, and all were listed in the same district. Joseph's family was shown, as follows:
 

          Joseph made his will on 23 July 1827, leaving everything to wife, Sarah Ann for use in raising his children. He evidently, died between 1820 and 1830. He was not listed in the 1830 census taken in White County. His will was admitted to probate in 1835 only after his son, Isaac brought an action to force Sarah Ann to present the will for probate. (See Probate Records of White County, Tenn.) (Will Record "B" at p. 191.). The Census for 1830 taken in White County, Tennessee, listed Joseph's family, as follows:
 

          Sarah Ann, joined by her children, Malinda, James A. and Isaac, conveyed land--66 acres--to Charles T. Shockley and William Denny on September 10, 1837, and 20 acres to Charles Shockley on September 14, 1837.  (See Deed Record "B" at pp. 605 and 606, Van Buren County.)  The Census for 1840 taken in White County, Tennessee, lists Joseph's family as follows:
 

          Joseph and Sarah Ann are buried in Big Fork Cemetery in Van Buren County, Tennessee, but their graves are not marked.
 

FAMILY OF JOSEPH HASTING (9 Jan. 1780 to about 1830) 
IN THE FEDERAL CENSUS

James A. had a child born in 1835.
Isaac has a child born in 1832
Samy was listed as head of his father's family in the 1840 Census, but not found later. Sarah Ann, Joseph's widow was living in 1855, for in that year she transferred 9 acres of land to John Stewart on 6 Nov 1855. (See Record "B" at p. 496, Van Buren County)
Malinda married William Howard on 20 Sept 1839
John C. Married Arnetta Howard
Joseph C. married Martha Ann Denny on 3 July 1845
Sarah Jane married Jonathan Blankenship on 13 March 1853
Amanda married William Leonard Dale on 13 March 1858.

JAMES ALFORD HASTON

See Joseph Haston Timeline for More Info.

          JAMES ALFORD HASTON (25 Nov. 1809 to 1870-1880) son of Joseph Haston (9 Jan. 1780) and Sarah Ann Creely (7 Nov. 1788) according to an entry in a family Bible in possession of Joe Walker of Van Buren County, Tenn., James was the son of Joseph and all three were born on the sates shown. James married on 9 Jan. 1830 to Lavina "Viney" King (1819). James was a sawmiller and a carpenter.

James A. and Viney lived out their lives in Van Buren County, Tenn., and are buried there.

          ELIZABETH ANN HASTON (25 Oct. 1834 to 8 Oct. 1904) daughter of James Alford Haston (25 Nov. 1809) and Lavina King (1819) was born in what is now Van Buren County, Tennessee. She married three times, and the names of her three husbands appear on her gravestone, in Cummings Cemetery in Van Buren County, Tennessee. She married Shepherd Coats on 1 Sept. 1850, and had at least two children by him. Then she married Dyer White and lastly Allen L. Brock.

          WILLIAM "WILLIE" B. HASTON (12 Aug. 1836 to 8 Oct 1862) son of James Alford Haston (25 Nov. 1809) and Lavina King (1819), married and had at least three children before he was killed at Perryville, in one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War on 8 October 1862. He served as a member of Company "I" 16th. Inf.

          ALZIREY HASTON (26 Jan. 1838 to       ) daughter of James Alford Haston (25 Nov. 1809) and Lavina King (1819) married James H. Myers (9 Jan. 1838)

           NANCY JANE HASTON (24 Jan. 1842 to      ) daughter of James Alford Haston (25 Nov. 1809) and Lavina King (1819) married on 9 May 1861 to Joseph Walker, but her children are not known to us. It was a descendent of this Joseph Walker who produced the family bible in White County, Tennessee, in which the births of Joseph (9 Jan. 1780) and his wife, Sarah Ann Creely (7 Nov 1788) and their first born, James Alford Haston (25 Nov. 1809) were recorded.

           JOHN T. HASTON (25 Apr. 1845 to 3 Jan. 1923) son of James Alford Haston (25 Nov. 1809) and Lavina King (1819) on 8 Jan. 1871 married to Nancy Ford (28 Feb. 1852 to 13 May 1903). John enlisted in Colonel Murry's Fourth Tennessee Cavalry at Chattanooga on 14 June 1862. On 16 Sept. 1863, while attempting to visit his family, he was captured at Sparta, Tennessee, and sent to military prison, at Louisville, Ky. In October, 1863, he was transferred to Camp Morton in Indiana. He was paroled and released on 22 May 1865. His prison record shows that he was of dark complexion, with dark hair and eyes and 5 ft. 5 1/2 ins. tall.

           FIDELLA HASTON (9 Aug 1873 to 2 Dec. 1898) daughter of John T. Haston (25 Apr. 1845) and Nancy Ford (28 Feb. 1852) married W.B. McCormick and had two children by him. She died at Viola, in Warren County, Tenn. And is buried there.

          WILLIAM WOODROW HASTON (27 Feb 1877 to 17 Dec. 1897) son of John T. Haston (25 Apr. 1845) and Nancy Ford (28 Feb. 1852) was known as "Woody". He was shot and killed by one Ken Maynard in the road in front of William Carroll Haston's (1828) home. He ran into the yard and expired on the front porch. The killing was intentional and resulted from a love affair. He is buried in Spencer #1 Cemetery.

          DORA HASTON (17 April 1879 to        ) daughter of John T. Haston (25 Apr. 1845) and Nancy Ford (28 Feb. 1852) was born and raised in Van Buren County, Tenn. She married on 8 March 1989 to W. Reverdy Madewell. Her home was at Bone Cave, Tennessee.

           JAMES M. HASTON (8 Jan 1882 to 7 Jan 1947) son of John T. Haston (25 Apr. 1845) and Nancy Ford (28 Feb. 1852). He married Virgie Vance and his second wife was Ollie Mae Mills (15 Oct. 1898). They are buried in Spencer #1 Cemetery.

            LAVINA HASTON (28 Nov. 1884 to 27 Nov 1947) daughter of John T. Haston (25 Apr. 1845) and Nancy Ford (28 Feb. 1852) married W.R. Mills. She is buried in the Spencer Cemetery in Van Buren County, Tenn.

            CASTO HASTON (10 Dec 1887 to           ) son of John T. Haston (25 Apr. 1845) and Nancy Ford (28 Feb. 1852) married on 22 Dec. 1909 to Ida Grace Jordan (2 Jun 3 1893). in 1946, Casto went to Mansfield, Ohio, to work for Westinghouse Electric Corporation. His address was 383 Hannah Rd., RFD No.1, Mansfield. He is living there in 1952, and his son, Franklin, was a seaman in the  Navy, stationed at the Receiving Station, Supply Dept., Bldg. J-36, Norfolk 11, Virginia. In 1952, Casto was expecting to return to Spencer, Tenn., upon his retirement.

           *Elwood Haston caused a DAR Plaque to be placed upon a tombstone at Daniel's (1735 to 1826) grave in Big Fork Cemetery. John T. Haston (25 Apr 1845 to 3 Jan 1923) had pointed out the grave to Casto (10 Dec. 1887) to that we are certain the grave is properly marked. John T. had also pointed out to Casto the graves of Joseph and Sarah Ann Creely graves and Daniel's wife's grave. Some say Elwood spells his name Elmwood. However, he lived in Spencer, Tenn.

           JOHN DALTON HASTON (1 May 1891 to 10 Nov. 1915) son of John T. Haston (25 Apr. 1845) and Nancy Ford (28 Feb. 1852) was known as "Dalton." He was born in Van Buren County, Tenn., however, he was living in Chattanooga, Tenn., when he died from causes unknown.

           ALMEDA HASTON (1848 to         ) daughter of James Alford Haston (25 Nov. 1809) and Sarah Ann Creely (7 Nov. 1788) married Hiram Harrison, but her children are unknown. She died in White County, Tenn.

           JAMES WOODVILLE HASTON (25 April 1849 to 3 Feb 1926) "Woody" the son of James Alford Haston (25 Nov. 1809) and Sarah Ann Creely [sic] (7 Nov. 1788) married Cela J. ________ (8 Dec. 1845 to 6 Jul 1919). Both are buried in the Old Bethlehem Cemetery in White County, Tenn.

          MINNIE L. HASTON (1874 TO    ) daughter of James Woodville Haston (25 Apr. 1849 to   ) and Cela J. ________(8 Dec. 1845) married John Savage.

          JAMES W. HASTON (                     ) son of James Woodville Haston (25 Apr. 1849 to   ) and Cela J. ________(8 Dec. 1845) married Lula May Mooneyham, who was a daughter of Silas Goodall Mooneyham and Sarah Madewell Mooneyham.

           JOHN TAYLOR HASTON (7 March 1880 to 20 May 1955) son of James Woodville Haston (25 Apr. 1849 to   ) and Cela J. ________(8 Dec. 1845) known as "Johnny" married on 25 Dec. 1900 to Josephene Womack (12 Sept. 1878 to 9 Oct. 1959) known as "Josie."

          ALTIE AURORA HASTON (26 Sept. 1901 to       1973) daughter of John Taylor Haston (7 March 1880) and Josie Womack (12 Sept. 1878) married on 24 Oct. 1920 to Samuel Rue (29 Aug. 1883). In 1973, they were living in Batavia, Ohio.

          PAUL TRICILLION HASTON (8 June 1903 to 15 July 1973) son of John Taylor Haston (7 March 1880) and Josie Womack (12 Sept. 1878) married on 20 Feb. 1926 to Florence Glasscock (14 Jun. 1909). Paul is buried in Old Bethlehem Cemetery, and Florence was living in Doyle, Tennessee, in 1978.

          PAUL TRICILLION HASTON (7 Feb. 1926 to 19 Jan.1970) son of Paul Tricillion Haston (8 June 1903) and Florence Glasscock (14 June 1909). Paul died in Wooster, Ohio, and he is buried there. He married on 23 June 1947 to Ellen Wyler, but they had no children.

          JOHN ALFORD HASTON (11 Oct. 1928 to           ) son of Paul Tricillion Haston (8 June 1903) and Florence Glasscock (14 June 1909) married Elise Franks (19 Mar. 1935) and they were divorced in 19976, after having a family.

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