Elizabeth M. Toot1,2,3

F, ID# 953, (1800 - 1873)
Elizabeth M. Toot|b. 26 Nov 1800\nd. 29 Dec 1873|p953.htm|Adam Toot|b. 5 Nov 1770\nd. 14 Apr 1839|p1886.htm|Sarah King|b. 28 Feb 1780\nd. 11 Jan 1835|p15965.htm|||||||Edmund King|b. 1740\nd. 7 Jul 1817|p15966.htm|Elizabeth W. Thomas|b. 1753\nd. 2 Apr 1798||

Father Adam Toot4,5,6 (1770-1839)

Mother Sarah King5,7 (1780-1835)

Charts
Descendants of Adam Toot
Descendants of Dr. Davis Green Tuck

Family Background – see:

The Toot and Tuck Families
     Elizabeth M. Toot was born on 26 Nov 1800 in Virginia.8,9,10 She married Dr. Davis Green Tuck, son of Rebecca (surname unknown), on 10 Mar 1818 in Halifax Co., Virginia.11,12 She died on 29 Dec 1873 in Christian Co., Kentucky, at age 73.13,14 She was buried in the Tuck-Elliott Family Cemetery, Lafayette, Christian Co., Kentucky.15
     She was probably the female age 16 to 26 listed in the household of her husband, Dr. Davis Green Tuck, in the 1820 Federal Census of Marseilles, Halifax Co., Virginia.16 She was probably the female age 20 to 30 listed in the household of her husband in the 1830 Federal Census of Halifax Co., Virginia.17
     Elizabeth and Davis moved to Christian Co., Kentucky, before 1835.18,17,19 She was probably the female age 30 to 40 listed in the household of her husband in the 1840 Federal Census of Christian Co., Kentucky.19
     Elizabeth and Davis appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of District 1, Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated 7 Aug 1850, reporting $19,500 in real estate and 41 slaves, of which 13 were females. Their children Walter Scott, Henry Davis, Elizabeth Mariah, Richard W., Paul, Martha Washington and Virginia Adelaide were listed as living with them, as was Rebecca (surname unknown), age 74, who may have been his mother or another relative.20,21
     Elizabeth and Davis appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated 9 Aug 1860, reporting $39,000 in real estate and $55,200 in personal property. He also reported owing 30 slaves, ranging in age from 11 months to 60 years, housed in 7 slave houses. Their children Richard, Paul, Martha and Virginia were listed as living with them.22,23
     Elizabeth was named an heir in the will of her husband, Dr. Davis Green Tuck, dated 25 Mar 1861, to receive all the balance of his estate after the specific amounts set aside for their six youngest children.24
     Elizabeth appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of District 11, Hopkinsville, Christian Co., Kentucky, enumerated 30 Aug 1870, reporting real estate of $24,000 and personal estate of $6,500. The household included a number of Blacks, including a domestic servant and several farm hands. Her daughters Elizabeth and Virginia were listed as living with her, as were Elizabeth's husband, Thomas Herbert Elliott, and their children, Quintus, Will, Walter, Pauline and Josephine.25
     
Research Note, 25 Feb 2009:

Alethea Jane Macon in her Tuck genealogy reports that the descendants of Dr. Davis Green Tuck have believed that the name of his wife was Elizabeth Mishen. Record of his marriage to Elizabeth M. Toot has been found, but no marriage record has been found for another marriage. Davis' will refers to his wife as E. M. Tuck, and her tombstone reads the same. His daughter Rebecca supposedly named a son Mishen, so it seems quite possible Mishen was Elizabeth's middle name. Scant records have been found for anyone surnamed Mishen during that time in either Virginia or Pennsylvania, which is supposedly where the Toots arrived from, so the origin of that name are unclear.26,11,3


Research Note, 16 Feb 2009:

The birth date of Dr. William J. Tuck is in some doubt, and the evidence suggests that Elizabeth M. Toot was not his mother. Alethea Jane Macon's genealogy of the Tuck family identifies his parents as Dr. Davis Green Tuck and Elizabeth, showing him as born before 1830. His tombstone shows his birth date as 22 Feb 1815, and an obituary places it one year earlier. That is about three or four years before Davis, at about age 24, married Elizabeth. Halifax Co. marriage records do not show an earlier marriage for him. Neither William nor Jerome appears in the Owen family Bible which lists all the other children born to Davis and Elizabeth while they were in Virginia, but it was owned by Elizabeth's sister, who might well not have entered his name if he was a child of Davis by a previous marriage.
     If the tombstone or obituary dates are correct, it would appear William was the child of an earlier, unknown, wife of Davis, perhaps from another county. The fact that there is no child under age 16 in Davis's household in 1820 supports this theory, if we assume that the boy was living with his late mother's people rather than with the newly married Davis and Elizabeth. He does seem to be present in Davis' household in 1830, one of the males aged 15 to 20, which supports the earlier 1814 or 1815 birth dates.
     A bit of doubt is cast, however, by the 1850 census, which shows William as age 31. That would make his birth year as about 1819, well after Davis and Elizabeth married. Also, Richard Tuck, a son of Davis and Elizabeth, referred to a Dr. Tuck as his older brother, not half-brother, in testimony in 1885. For now I find the evidence that he was born earlier more compelling.27,28,29,30,31,32,33,34,35

Children of Elizabeth M. Toot and Dr. Davis Green Tuck

Citations

  1. [S1038] Owen Family Bible, shows name as Elizabeth M. Toot.
  2. [S2061] Macon, John and Edward Tuck of Halifax County, pg 28, shows name as Elizabeth Toot, states that her father's descendants believe his wife was Elizabeth Mishen, but no record has been found, and since Dr. Tuck's will shows his wife's name as E. M. Tuck, perhaps her middle name was Mishen.
  3. [S2144] Meador and Meador, Cemetery Records of Southern Christian County, pg 134, shows name as Mrs. E. M. Tuck.
  4. [S731] Halifax Co. Marriage Bond Register, bk. 1, pg 98, 11 Mar 1818, Davis G. Tuck and Elizabeth Toot, shows Adam Toot, father, as the signer of certificate.
  5. [S1038] Owen Family Bible, lists her among the other children of Adam and Sarah.
  6. [S971] Stanley, "Descendents of the Toot Family."
  7. [S2061] Macon, John and Edward Tuck of Halifax County, pg 28, states that her father's descendants believe his wife was Elizabeth Mishen, but no marriage record has been found.
  8. [S1038] Owen Family Bible, shows date, as 26th.
  9. [S2144] Meador and Meador, Cemetery Records of Southern Christian County, pg 134, shows date, as 28th.
  10. [S631] Dr. Davis G. Tuck household, 1850 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, shows age 49 and state.
  11. [S731] Halifax Co. Marriage Bond Register, bk. 1, pg 98, 11 Mar 1818, Davis G. Tuck and Elizabeth Toot.
  12. [S631] Dr. Davis G. Tuck household, 1850 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, shows them in same household, apparently as husband and wife.
  13. [S2705] Smith, Reported Deaths, The Nashville Christian Advocate, 1874-1876 vol, pg 5, citing 21 Feb 1874 issue, Mrs. Elizabeth M. Tuck notice, shows date, county, and state.
  14. [S2144] Meador and Meador, Cemetery Records of Southern Christian County, pg 134, shows date.
  15. [S2144] Meador and Meador, Cemetery Records of Southern Christian County, pg 134.
  16. [S636] Davis G. Tuck household, 1820 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  17. [S635] Davis G. Tuck household, 1830 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  18. [S2061] Macon, John and Edward Tuck of Halifax County, pg 60, shows son Henry Davis was born in Christian Co.
  19. [S633] Davis G. Tuck household, 1840 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky.
  20. [S631] Dr. Davis G. Tuck household, 1850 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky.
  21. [S659] Doct. Davis G. Tuck, owner, 1850 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, slave schedule.
  22. [S632] D. G. Tuck household, 1860 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky.
  23. [S644] D. G. Tuck, owner, 1860 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, slave schedule.
  24. [S2014] Christian Co. Wills S:105-6.
  25. [S1770] Elizabeth M. Tuck household, 1870 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky.
  26. [S2061] Macon, John and Edward Tuck of Halifax County, pg 28.
  27. [S2061] Macon, John and Edward Tuck of Halifax County, pg 29, shows Joseph Jerome as the third listed child of Davis and Elizabeth.
  28. [S1280] Wm. J. Tuck tombstone, Elmwood Cemetery, shows William J Tuck as born 22 Feb 1815 in Halifax Co.
  29. [S2135] Walker, Robards and Shanks, "Death of Prof. W. J. Tuck," pg 190, shows William J. Tuck as born 22 Feb 1814 in Halifax Co.
  30. [S731] Halifax Co. Marriage Bond Register, bk. 1, pg 98, 11 Mar 1818, Davis G. Tuck and Elizabeth Toot, shows they married 10 Mar 1818.
  31. [S1038] Owen Family Bible, lists Sarah, b. 1818, Rebecca, b. 1824, and Walter, b. 1824, among the grandchildren of Adam and Sarah Toot born as late as 1834, but none of the children Tuck born in Kentucky, and does not include Joseph Jerome or William J.
  32. [S636] Davis G. Tuck household, 1820 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, show no son under age 16.
  33. [S635] Davis G. Tuck household, 1830 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows one male under age 5 (Walter) and two aged 15 to 20.
  34. [S1519] F. S. Suthum household, 1850 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee, shows W. J. Tuck's age as 31.
  35. [S2111] McNeil et al v. Mills and Young, transcript of proceedings of Circuit Court of Shelby Co., 12 Aug 1885, pg 442, testimony, of Richard Tuck, shows he responded yes to the question "Did you have a brother who was a physician in Memphis, and pg 485, cross-examination of same, shows he said Dr. Tuck was older than himself.
  36. [S1038] Owen Family Bible, lists her among the other grandchildren of Adam and Sarah Toot.
  37. [S1227] Shelby Co. Deed Books, bk 139 pp 191-2 Sarah E. Atkinson to Martha Washington Bacon (1 Nov 1881), shows Martha Washington Bacon as Sarah's sister.
  38. [S393] Sarah E. Atkinson household, 1880 U.S. Census, Shelby Co., Tennessee, shows Mattie as sister of Sarah.
  39. [S2061] Macon, John and Edward Tuck of Halifax County, pg 29.
  40. [S1038] Owen Family Bible, lists him among the other grandchildren of Adam and Sarah Toot.
  41. [S631] Dr. Davis G. Tuck household, 1850 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, shows them in the same household, appearing to be parent and child.
  42. [S1285] Shelby Co. Wills, 8:289-92, Sarah E. Atkinson, 1882, shows Henry as her brother.
  43. [S2061] Macon, John and Edward Tuck of Halifax County, pg 60.
  44. [S1351] Atkinson, Shelby Co. Tennessee loose probate records, Petition filed 20 Oct 1883 by Malcom McNeill, et at, shows Bettie as Sarah's sister.
  45. [S55] Hardeman County Historical Commission, Hardeman County Historical Sketches, pg 101, shows Elizabeth to be the sister of Jennie.
  46. [S1285] Shelby Co. Wills, 8:289-92, Sarah E. Atkinson, 1882, shows Richard as her brother.
  47. [S1351] Atkinson, Shelby Co. Tennessee loose probate records, Petition filed 20 Oct 1883 by Malcom McNeill, et at, shows him as Sarah's sister.
  48. [S1285] Shelby Co. Wills, 8:289-92, Sarah E. Atkinson, 1882, shows A. P. as her brother.
  49. [S632] D. G. Tuck household, 1860 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, shows them in same household, suggesting parent and child.
  50. [S632] D. G. Tuck household, 1860 U.S. Census, Christian Co., Kentucky, shows them in same household, apparently as parent and child.
  51. [S2061] Macon, John and Edward Tuck of Halifax County, pg 61.

 

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