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George Pirtle Headstone	George Pirtle Footstone	George Pirtle Footstone - floured
Cooke Graveyard	George Pirtle Headstone - floured	Cooke Graveyard
George Pirtle Headstone - floured	George Pirtle Headstone - floured	1830 White County, TN
Pirtle: Evidence of Guardianship	John Pirtle to Jacob L. Pirtle Deed	Pirtle / Hooper Deeds
George Pirtle Administration - Sale of Slave Jacob	George W. Pirtle transfer of George Pirtle estate	George Pirtle to Elija Pirtle Deed
William Earles to Jesse Vermillion Deed	William Earles Power of Attorney	White County Deeds, Vol F, G, H (1 of 3)
Deed: Samuel S. Hooper to Jacob L. Pirtle Heirs	White County Deeds, Vol F, G, H (2 of 3)	White County Deeds, Vol F, G, H (3 of 3)
Proved Will of Isaac Cantrell	Isaac Cantrell Testamentory	Peter Cantrell protest of Isaac Cantrell's Will
White County Tax Lists (1815 - 1889)	Robert Cooke and Sarah Sawyer Prenuptial

General Sources

1. Tennessee Cemeteries
   White County Cemetery Records 1762-1970, Page 100, Cooke Graveyard on Hugh Arnold Place TSLA Mf #784
   
   George Pirtle
   was born Oct 5, 1767
   departed this life Oct the
   18, 1840 Age 75 y & 13 days
   Remember me as you pass by
   as you art now so onst was I.
   As I am now so you must be
   Prepare O man to follow me
   From you the age a man of
   truth: An effectionate husband
   a pios father
   a friend to the poor
   
   (footstone)
   George Pirtle was born Oct, 5,
   1767 departed this life Oct
   the 18, 1840.
   When twas young
   I diden list to follow
   Jesus unto rest
   So adieu Friends all.
   
2. Charles Leonard Papers
   TSLA Mf #1421 Reel #5 - Pirtle
   
3. The Cantrill - Cantrell Genealogy
   
   • Page 142
     Will of Isaac Cantrell
     
     "I give and bequeat unto my loving wife, Mary Cantrell, all
     my real and personal estate, during the time of her natural life, or
     widowhood, except the money that is now in my hands.
     
     " I will that it be equally divided amongst all my children, ex-
     cept my son Elijah Cantrell's heirs; to the two children he left at
     his decease, I will that they have of my estate ten shillings between
     them.
     
     "I also except George Pirtle, and my grandson, Isaac Pirtle,
     George Pirtle's son. I give and bequeath to George Pirtle five
     shillings and to my grandson, Isaac Pirtle, five shillings.
     
     " I aslo give and bequeath to my son Enoch Cantrell and his
     heirs, after the decease of my wife, one negro boy named Watt.
     
     " I also give to my son Lanceford one negro named Sam.
     
     "I also give to my son Abraham one negro woman, Poll, except
     her increase.
     
     "I also give to my son Caleb, the child the wench now has named
     Will, if he dies before he is ten years old, then to have the next
     living child, and the other increase left to the disposal of my wife:
     if no living children, the wench to be equally divided between
     Abraham and Caleb, at the decrease of my wife.
     
     "I also will that my wife give the children that are now under
     her care, when they leave her what she thinks necessary, and also
     will that she give Nimrod such necessaries as the rest had, when
     she thinks good.
     
                          (Signed) "Isaac Cantrell.
     
     "Executors:
     "Mary Cantrell.
     "George Pirtle."
     
     
     
   • Page 143
     In 1830 Mary, widow of Isaac Cantrell, by a deed of gift gave
     a number of negroes and a large tract of land to her children: Nim-
     rod, Caleb, Abraham, Lanceford aand Enoch and grandchildren:
     Mark Cantrell, Peter Cantrell (sons of Elijah), and Isaac Pirtle.
     
4. The Pirkles and Their Descendants in the U.S.A.
   Page 112
   
5. Tennessee Library Records
   Cookeville Library, Cookeville, Putnam Co., Tennessee - UCGA Bulletin, Winter 1987 - White County Records:
   
   Pirtle, George: Henderson Co., KY, 28 Oct. 1844, court appoints George Pirtle
   gdn to Newton J. Pirtle, Marion H. Pirtle and Jane Pirtle, infant children of
   him, the said George Pirtle and his late wife, Charlotte Pirtle, who was the
   daughter of George Pirtle of White Co., TN. Recorded 18 Feb 1854, Will Book C, pp 163-165. Letters of Administration, death, returned 2 Nov. 1840, intestate.
   James Knowles appointed admr., Will Book B, p 410. Years provisions for widow
   and family, Apr. term 1841, Will Book C, p. 88. Report of a settlement
   with Jacob Pirtle, Admr of George Pirtle dec'd, Feb Ter 1841 (notes and
   account of sales returned by J. Knowles, Admr., p. 88. Joseph Herd, gdn,
   "Receives $306.46. Also Asa Certain receives five separate sums as gdn., p 89
   
6. James R. Blanks
   
   • Census 1: 1800, Spartanburg Co, SC; Page 176; 30110-20010
     
   • Census 2: 1820, White Co, TN; 201310-33010-2
     
   • Census 3: 1830, White Co, TN; Pag 41; 011100001-00201
     
   • Census 4: 1840, White Co, TN; Page
     
   • Location 1: 1790, Rockingham Co, NC ?
     
   • Location 2: 1791, Bought land in Rockingham Co, NC which he sold in 1800
     
   • Location 3: 1797, Moved to Spartanburg Co, SC
     
   • Location 4: Abt. 1816, Moved to White Co, TN
     
7. James S. Pirtle
   
   • 1800 Federal Census , Spartanburg S.C. shows George Pertle,Perkle. Pg. 176
     3-0-1-1-0 , 2-0-0-1-0
     
   • 1810 Federal Census , Spartanburg S.C. shows George Pertle
     
   • 1820 Federal Census , White Co. Tenn. George Pirtle pg346
     2-0-1-3-1-0 , 3-3-0-1-0
     
   • 1830 Federal Census , White Co. Tenn. Pg. #41 pg 177
     0-1-1-1-0-0-0-0-1 , 0-0-2-0-1
     
   • 1840 Federal Census , White Co. Tenn. Pg. 27
     0-2-0-0-0-0-1 , 1-0-0-1
     
   • George Pirkle , Purtle , Pirtle , Pertle .
     Bn; 5 Oct. 1761 , Germany , Penn. , N.C.
     D; 10 Oct. 1840 , White Co. Tenn. Buried Cooke Cem.
     Shady Grove , Wt. Co. Tn.
     1st. wife , Elizabeth Cantrell b;? d: ca 1805 S.C. Daughter of Isaac and Talitha (Cloud) Cantrell.
     one child , Isaac Pirtle , there were probably others as the 1790
     Fed. Census for N.C. Rockingham shows George Pirkle married with one daughter. A Jacop Pirtle b; Nov. 7 1794 is listed at Cooke Cem.
     2nd wife , Mary Cooke , b; 3 Sept. 1778 , Chaptico Md. St. Mary's Co. d; 31 Jan . 1830 White Co. Tn. Buried at Cooke Cem. Shady Grove. Married; ca 1805 S.C. Daughter of Robert Fielding Cooke b; 28 March 1752 , Chaptico Md. St.Mary's Co. d; 12 Nov. 1841 Green Bottom Tenn. Married; 06 Jan. 1778 Culpepper Va. Susanna Watson b; 08 May 1760, Md. St.Mary's Co.
     CHILDREN;
     A. Suzanna (Charity) Pirtle, b; 1806 S.C. d; abt. 1865 Coffee Co. Tenn. Md; William Earls, 1823 White Co. Tn. B; 1803 Rutherford Co. N.C. d; abt 1857 , Coffee Co. Tenn.
     B. George M. Pirtle ; b; 1808 S.C. d;?
     C. William G. Pirtle b; 1810 S.C. d;?
     D. George W. Pirtle b; 13 Aug. 1814 N.C. or Tenn. Bible says N.C.
     E. Robert C. Pirtle b; 1815 S.C. d;?
     F. Anne Pirtle b; 1820 S.C. d;?
     G. Jasper N. Pirtle b; 1820 S.C. d;?
     H. William M. Pirtle b; 1825 S.C. d;?
     See will book B pg 410 White Co. Tn 1840 George Pirtle
     
8. James S. Pirtle
   
   Tax Lists for White county:
   
   White County Courthouse - Sparta, TN
   
   
   • Tax Book 1816-1818
     Captain Wallings Co.
     Pirtle, George WP -, BP -, S -, Season -, RS -, TL --, RC -, Land 188
     1/3,
     CH tax .11 3/4 State Tax .35 1/4 Poor Tax . 11 3/4 City Tax
     .35 3/4 Amt: .94
     
     
   • Tax Book 1826-1829
     
     
   • Taxable property & poles in Captain Hutchings Co. for 1826
                                   WP BP SH Seasons RS TL PC School
     Lands Other Lands Amt.
     Pirtl,e John - - - - -
           - - 283 40
     303
     Pirtle, John Jr 1 - - - - -
         - 50 - 136
     1/2
     Pirtle, Matthias 1 - - - - -
     - - - 87
     1/2
     Pirtle, Jacob 1 - - - -
              - - 49
     80 210 1/2
     
     
     
   • Capt J. Wallings Co. for 1826
     Purtle, Elijah 1 - - - -
                - - 50 30
     181 1/4
     
     
     
   • Capt. Hutchings Co. for 1827 Pg.
     80
              $ Cents
     Pirtle, John Jr. 1 - - - - -
         - - 100 - 1 43 3/4
     Pirtle, John Sr. - - - - - -
         - - 584 40 4 68
     Pirtle, Jacob
     1
     149 80 2 40 1/2
     Pirtle, Mathias
     1
                                                        68 3/4
     Pirtle, Samuel
     1
                                                        68 3/4
     
     
   • Capt. John Wallings Co. for 1827 Pg. 91
     Pirtle, Elijah
     1
                                                           68 3/4
     Pirtle, George
     1
     150 135 2 70 1/4
     
     
   • Capt. Hudson co. for 1828 Pg. 157
     Pirtle, Jacob L.
     1
     149 80 2 20 1/4
     Pirtle, Isaac C.
     1
     97 1 39 1/2
     Pirtle, Richard
     1
                                                   1 33 1/00
     Pirtle, Matthias
     1
     50 97
     Pirtle, John Jr
     1
     100 1 31 1/4
     Pirtle, Samuel
     1
         50 97
     Pirtle, John Sr.
     1
     444 14/100 40 4 67
     
     
     
   • Capt. John Walling co. for 1828 Pg. 168
     Pirtle, George
     1 3
     96 135 4 27 3/4
     
     
     
   • Tax Book for 1821-1825
     
     Capt. James Young co. year 1822 Pg. 53
     Land Situation Amount
     Pirtle, George
     1
       279 1/3 R. Creek 4.86 1/4
     Pirtle, Jacob
     1
         80 do 2.23 3/4
     
     
   • Capt. Hudsons co. for 1823 Pg. 106
     Pirtle, George 1
     (blackpoll) 170 C.
     Fork 3.64 1/2
     Pirtle, Elijah
     1
                                                        90
     
     
   • Capt. J. Youngs Co. tax year 1823 Pg. 116
     Pirtle,
     John
                    40 Waters of Caney fork .41
     Pirtle, Jacob
     1
           50 do 1.41 1/4
     
     
   • Tax year 1824 Capt. ? co. (hard to read on film) Pg. 148
     Purtle, George 1
     (BP)
     180 3.22
     Purtle, Elijah 1
     (bp)
                                          1.64
     
     
   • Capt. Hutchings co. tax year 1824 Pg. 163
     Purtle, Jacob
     1
          50 1.26 1/4
     
     
   • Capt. Hutchings Company for the year 1825 Pg. 186 Schl lnds/other
     lnd
     Pirtle, John
     Snr
         316 40 2. 67
     Pirtle, George 1(wp) 1
     (bp) 120
     180 4 31 1/4
     Pirtle,
     Jacob 1
                   40 20 1 ??
     
9. 1820 Census
   

   1820 Census - White Co., TN
   |             |m0-9|m16-18|m18-25|m45+|f0-9|f10-15|f26-44|ag|sm0-13|sm45+
   |George Pirtle|2   |1     |3     |1   |3   |3     |1     |3 |1     |1
   

10. 1840 Census
    

    1840 Census - White Co., TN
    |name           |m0-4|m5-9|m10-14|m15-19|m30-39|m40-49|m70-79|f0-4|f5-9|f10-14|f15-19|f30-39|f40-49|cm24-35|sf55-99|Total
    |Elijah Pirtle  |    |  1 |      |      |  1   |      |      |  2 |  1 |  1   |      |  1   |      ||       |  7
    |George Pirtle  |    |    |      |      |      |      |  1   |  1 |    |      |  2   |      |  1   |   1|       |  6
    |George Pirtle  |    |  2 |      |      |  1   |      |      |  1 |    |      |  1   |      |      ||       |  5
    |Jacob L. Pirtle|  2 |  2 |  1   |  1   |      |  1   |      |    |    |      |  1   |  1   |      |       |1   |  10