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"LONG" FAMILY RECORD
(This family came from Pennsylvania - originally from Ireland)
*A. William Long lived in Shelbyville, Tennessee, m. Elizabeth Black
| during the time he was married to Elizabeth Black, who died there.
(Record of their children given later)
During the War of 1812 he was sick in bed when his two brothers went to enlist
in the army. He wept bitterly when he found they had gone without him. When his wife died
he went to Alabama for 2 years, taking his children to his two sisters there. At the end of the
2 years he returned to Tennessee to settle his estate and while there married again. This second
marriage proved to be an unhappy one. He was considered a very wealthy man but his slaves were
freed by the war and according to relatives, his 2nd wife took over everything else he had. He
was paralyzed for years before his death and his children were not allowed to come home to see him. |
His brothers and sisters:
B. John Long went to Mississippi. Fought in the War of 1812.
C. Henry Long m. Rachel Anderson. Descendants live in Caldwell County, Texas.
| Henry Long and his brother John enlisted under Andrew Jackson in the War of 1812. He had some difficulty with his captain
(Golden) about a fire. Henry had been given, by higher authority, permission to build a fire for
the soldiers to warm themselves. Henry and John went to Florida with Jackson to fight the Indians
at the close of the war. Jackson had asked all that would go with him to cross the street (in New
Orleans). They both did. |
D. Polly Long m. Willie Carpenter
| 1. Wylie Carpenter | m. | Mary Kelley |
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| They lived in Lockhart, Texas |
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| a. Lizzie Carpenter, died at 18 years at Aint Puss' home.
b. Vida Carpenter m. Gene Douglas.
c. Etta Carpenter. Unmarried.
d. William Carpenter m. Clyde Douglas.
e. Marvin Carpenter m. Josie Randle.
f. Allie Carpenter m. (lived in Oklahoma City, Okla)
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| 2. Betty Carpenter | m. | 1st Mr. Fry |
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| a. Polly Fry m. Mr. Mayo
b. Billy Fry m. Sally Buchanan
c. Annie Fry m. Bob Kelley |
| Betty Carpenter | m. | 2nd Mr. Alexander, James |
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| a. George Alexander
b. Eli (or Eb) Alexander
c. Dr. Keat Alexander
d. Carrie Alexander m. Mr. Helms |
E. Annie Long m. Andrew Whittenburg
| b. 8-26-1798 | b. May 1790 |
| d. Apr., 1865 | d. Dec. 6, 1871 |
| Their granddaughter, Mary Whittenburg Mills (Mrs. Green Mills)
lived in Lockhart, Texas until her death. Her son, Roger Q. Mills,
lived in Lockhart and later in Galveston, Texas. |
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