John C Stout ¹

  General Notes:

"The Stouts are of German descent...They settled first in Pennsylvania briefly, then moved down thru the Shenandoah into Washington County, Tennessee, early in 1800. "...John Stout owned land near Limestone and sent his children to Washington College (which was near their home). The home of Davy Crockett was also close by. "...It has been brought down in the family that he had $50,000 in gold buried in or around his home. In the time of the Civil War, soldiers attempted to get the gold. They hung him, and when his wife could stand it no more, she told where a part of it was. In later years, a cache of gold was found on the place at a tree by timbermen that was thought by the family to have been a part of his hidden money (the writer has the newspaper article of this incident)." Knox E. Greer in History of Rhea County, Tennessee, compiled by Bettye J. Broyles, Rhea County Historical and Genealogical Society, 1991.

  Death Notes:

"Sad news, our Dear old Grandfather departed this life last Sunday night the 10th inst...buried the 12th....) was born Abt. 1774 in Shanandoah Co., VA., and died January 10, 1869 in Limestone, Washington Co., TN.. He married (1) MARY BROYLES Abt. 1795 in Washington Co., TN., daughter of CYRUS BROYLES and MARY WILHOIT. She was born January 16, 1779 in Culpepper Co., VA., and died 1823 in Washington Co., TN.. He married (2) RACHEL IRWIN/IRVIN February 09, 1826 in Washington Co., TN.. She was born December 09, 1796 in VA., and died December 01, 1874 in Washington Co., TN." (letter dated Jan. 18, 1869 from granddaughter Susan Margaret Willet)

  Noted events in his life were:

• Probate: Washington Co, Tennessee. ³ Notes for JOHN STOUT: Estate of JOHN STOUT (only a partial record of this file) Washington County, Tennessee (these records begin 1869 & continue thru 1871) JOHN STOUT'S ESTATE page 533-536 State of Tennessee Washington County. Settlement made with John F. SMITH Admr. of the estate of John STOUT, Decd., this the 24th Apr. 187. Amounts paid by the Administrated....dated Jan. 8, 1870. Paid Mary WHITTENBURG on her distribution share with interest to date $564.91. Paid M. F. STOUT on his share of estate with interest $860.65. Paid Louisa J. IRVIN (formerly JACKSON) on her share $317.09 Paid G. W. STOUT on his share of estate with interest $833.60 Paid L. A. CLARK on her share of estate with interest $365.15. Paid Daniel STOUT on his share with interest $310.04. Paid Catherine IRWIN on her share with interest $215.53 Paid W. J. STOUT on his share with interest $851.69. Paid Allen STOUT on his share with interest $322.87. Paid S. D. STOUT on his share with interest $80.38 Paid Martha PETTIT on her share with interest $696.35 Paid Phoebe STOUT on her share with interest $715.16 Paid John STOUT on his share with interest $153.50 Paid D. W. WILLETT with interest $50.88. Paid Saraphina BOLTON with interest $53.88. Paid Martha A. WILLETT with interest $53.88. Paid Parthena WILLETT with interest $53.88. Total amount of Distributees $6496.38 (of above, D. W. Willett, Saraphina Bolton and other Willet's were children of deceased daughter Susan Stout Willet) Other Share of the estate paid March 2d 1869 show these children: Mary A. Whittenburg; F. M. Stout; Loretta A. Clark; Louisa Irvin (formerly Jackson); Daniel Stout; Allen Stout; S. D. Stout; Catharine Irvin; Wm. J. Stout; John Stout; Sarah Rector; ALFRED STOUT; Martha Pettit; Phoebe Stout; and Susan Willett, Dec'd--her share to: Martha A. Willett; S. M. Willett; Parthena Willett; Sophina Bolton; D. W. Willett & Elbert Willett. STATE OF TENNESSEE Washington County, I, James G. Deaderick Atty. for Washington County hereby certify that I have carefully examined the foregoing Settlement of the Estate of John Stout, Decd. with each voucher filed this 24th day of April 1871... signed James G. Deaderick Co. Atty. ****** Letters written by John Stout's granddaughter, Susan Margaret Willet in Washington Co. TN to her cousin Washington Swisher Rector in Texas, (located in Texas State Library, Austin)...give the following information: Letter dated October 4, 1868 "Grandfather Stout is not expected to live until Christmas..." Letter dated January 18, 1869.."Sad news, our Dear old Grandfather departed this life last Sunday night the 10th inst., is not more. Yesterday he was buried on the 12th... Poor old Grandfather has lived a long life longer I think than any of his children will live. They all took it very hard and will miss him so much.. I was sorryer for Aunt Phebe than any of the children. She was the baby and care more for him then any one and will miss him more. I don't know what would have become of him and grandmother if it was not for her." March 16, 1869.."Uncle Daniel and Uncle John angry about money from grandpa's estate." February 3, 1870 "Brother E. D. (Elbert Decatur Willet) visited us about Christmas, was here at the sale the eighth day of January... E. D. bought the old homestead. He gave forty-six hundred dollars for one hundred acres. If it had not been for him, Uncle Gum (Francis Montgomery Stout) and Uncle Will would have got the place very low. The people said E. D. give a plenty for the land. Grandmother (Rachel Irvin Stout) did not like very much for him to buy the place." ********* 1850 Census Washington Co., TN - page 288 Sept. 26, 1850 593-618 STOUT, John 66 M Farmer $1900 (real estate) VA Rachel 53 F VA (2nd wife) Louiza 31 F TN Loretta A. 23 F TN Montgomery 21 M Farmer In school TN Amos 19 M farmer In school TN William 17 M farmer In school TN George 14 M In school TN Phebe 11 F In school TN 1860 Census Washington Co., TN, Dist. #3, PO: Old Salem; June 14th pg.7 269-269 STOUT, John 76 M Farmer $6000(real est.)$8000 (Pers.) VA Rachel 63 F VA Daniel 63 M TN Susan 60 F TN Francis 32 M TN (Francis Montgomery) Amos B. 29 M TN William 25 M TN George W. 23 M TN Phoebe 21 F TN Source: "Stout Branches, Vol. I #1 Feb, 1993...from Knox Greer of Chattanooga, TN...he writes "The enclosed copy was obtained from Mr. Kyle Alexander of Limestone, TN way back about 1960. The originals were in his possession..." The Ages of John and Mary Stout's Children Daniel Stout was born July 16th 1798 (1797) Susan Stout " " Sept. 24" 1800 Allen Stout " " Apr. 3rd 1802 Sarah Stout " " July 1st 1804 written down center: Mary Broyles Alfred Stout " " Dec. 11th 1806 was born Jan. 16, 1779 Mary Stout " " Mch. 18th 1809 John Stout " " May 29th 1811 Catharine Stout " Aug. 21st 1813 Martha A. Stout " Sept. 20th 1815 Louisa Stout " Dec. 11th 1817 Stephen D. Stout " Apr. 1st 1820 David Stout " Nov. 19th 1822 written down center: Rachel Irwin Loretta A. Stout " Apr. 13th 1827 born Dec. 9, 1796 F. Montgomery Stout " June 25th 1828 Amos B. Stout " Apr. 16th 1831 William J. Stout " Jan. 12th 1833 George Stout " Jan. 19th 1837 Phoebe Stout )Twins born Apr. 24th 1840 Rachel Stout ) John Stout and Rachel Irvin was married Feb. 9 1826...

• Moved, Abt 1800, Washington Co, Tennessee. ¹

• Alt. Death, Jan 1866, Limestone, Washington Co, Tennessee. ¹

John married Mary Broyles, daughter of Cyrus Broyles and Mary Catherine Wilhoit, about 1795. (Mary Broyles was born on 16 Jan 1779 in Culpeper Co, Virginia and died between 1823 and 1825 in Limestone, Washington Co, Tennessee.)

John next married on 9 Feb 1826 in Washington Co, Tennessee.

  Marriage Notes:

Number of children:Had 7 children