JAMES LOCKRIDGE GOSSETT

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PRISCILLA ELEANOR THOMPSON

James Lockridge GOSSETT, son of Elijah GOSSETT and Elizabeth Stone EDWARDS, was born 10 Oct 1810 in Rutherford Creek, Maury Co., TN. 

He died 12 Feb 1874 in Fayette Co., TX.

 

He married Priscilla  Eleanor THOMPSON 30 Mar 1829 in Bolivar, Hardeman Co., TN.  She was the daughter of Amos Garrett THOMPSON and Eleanor LEE.   She was born 1811 in Rockingham, NC, and died 22 Mar 1889 in Copperas Creek, Kimble Co., TX.   She was buried in McKavett Cemetery, San Saba Co., TX.

 

Children of James Lockridge GOSSETT and Priscilla ELeanor THOMPSON are:

2 i. Elijah F. GOSSETT was born 1830 in Hardeman Co., TN.
3 ii. Charles GOSSETT was born c. 1830-1857.
4 iii. Moses GOSSETT was born c. 1830-18570.
5 iv. William GOSSETT was born 1831 in Hardeman Co., TN.
+6 v. John W. GOSSETT was born 1833, and died 15 Jun 1862.
+7 vi. James Henry GOSSETT was born 1835, and died c. 1868.
+8 vii. Priscilla ELeanor GOSSETT was born 25 Dec 1840 in Salado Creek, Bexar Co., TX, and died 21 Feb 1920 in Uvalde Co., TX.
9 viii. Thomas Jefferson GOSSETT was born 1841 in TX.
+10 ix. Levi Jackson GOSSETT was born 3 Nov 1844, and died 9 Mar 1895.
+11 x. Mary Jane GOSSETT was born 27 Dec 1846 AR, and died 28 Sep 1939 in Clovis, Curry Co., NM.
12 xi. Andrew Edwards "Andy" GOSSETT was born 1849 in TX, and 1870 in Fayette Co., TX.
13 xii. Green GOSSETT was born 1851, and died before 1860 census.
+14 xiii. Sarah Ann GOSSETT was born 8 Nov 1854 in Kaufman Co., TX, and died 1937 in Amarillo, Potter Co. Co., TX.
+15 xiv. Martha Frances GOSSETT was born 16 May 1856, and died 14 Jul 1903.


NOTE:  Sources

Family file submissions

1850 Census: New Braunfels, Comal Co., TX

1860 Census: Stephenville, Erath Co., TX

1870 Census: West of Caldwell Road, Fayette Co., TX
Ancestry . com

 

Generation No. 2


6. John W. GOSSETT was born 1836, and died 15 Jun 1862. He married Celia A MORTON 7 Oct 1856 in Waco, McLennan, TX. She was born 1837 in Alabama.

Children of John W. GOSSETT and Celia A MORTON are:

16 i. John J GOSSETT was born 1858 in McLennan Co., TX.
17 ii. C J GOSSETT was born 1859 in McLennan Co., TX.




7. James Henry GOSSETT  was born 1839, and died c. 1868. He married Julia Ann ROBINSON 1858 in Erath Co., TX. She was born

19 Mar 1841 in MS, and died 24 Aug 1932 in Clarendon, Donley, TX.

Children of James Henry GOSSETT and Julia Ann ROBINSON are:

18 i. Priscilla J GOSSETT was born 13 Feb 1860 in Erath Co., TX, and died 18 Jul 1895. She married Steve F PATE 4 Sep 1879 in Erath Co., TX.
19 ii. Henrietta E GOSSETT was born 18 Dec 1861 in Erath Co., TX, and died 24 Dec 1883.




8. Priscilla ELeanor GOSSETT  was born 25 Dec 1840 in Salado Creek, Bexar Co., TX, and died 21 Feb 1920 in Uvalde Co., TX. She was buried 1920 in Uvalde Co., TX.

She married Robert Jackson OWENS 14 Feb 1856 in Uvalde Co., TX, son of William Swinton Bennett OWENS and Arena P. Nancy MANNING. He was born 25 Aug 1835 in Santa Rosa Co., Florida, and died 26 Nov 1864 on Rio Grande River, TX/Mexico. He was buried 1864 in Uvalde Cemetery, Uvalde Co., TX.

She married John Alfred SYKES 2 Nov 1871 in Uvalde Co., TX. He was born 5 Feb 1845 in TN, and died 22 Jul 1914 in Fort McKavett, Menard Co., TX.

Children of Priscilla ELeanor GOSSETT and Robert Jackson OWENS are:

 20 i. William Milton OWENS was born 17 Apr 1857 in Uvalde Co., TX, and died 31 May 1888 in Mayhill, Lincoln Co., NM.
 21 ii. Mary Jane OWENS was born 17 Apr 1859 in Uvalde, Uvalde Co., TX, and died 4 Sep 1949 in San Angelo, Tom Green Co., TX.
22 iii. Irene Priscilla OWENS was born 11 Sep 1860 in Uvalde Co., TX, and died 1 Dec 1896.
23 iv. Robert Jackson OWENS was born 8 Feb 1864 in Uvalde Co., TX, and died 4 Nov 1936.
 24 v. Albert Jackson Lee OWENS was born 21 Feb 1865 in Coleman Co., TX, and died 6 Jun 1952 in Sonora, Sutton Co., TX.


Children of Priscilla ELeanor GOSSETT and John Alfred SYKES are:

 25 i. John Alfred SYKES was born 29 May 1874 in Sutton Co., TX.
26 ii. Catherine ELeanor SYKES was born 4 Sep 1879 in TX, and died 21 Jul 1920 in Uvalde Co., TX. She married J. T. PRIDDY.
 27 iii. Jack Annie SYKES was born 8 Nov 1882.



10. Levi Jackson GOSSETT  was born 3 Nov 1844, and died 9 Mar 1895. He married Harriett Meranda COUCH 16 Dec 1866 in Coleman, Coleman CO., TX. She was born 4 Jul 1846 in MS, and died 13 May 1926 in Spanish Fort, Montague Co., TX.

Children of Levi Jackson GOSSETT and Harriett Meranda COUCH are:

30 i. William Henry GOSSETT was born 1 Nov 1867 in TX, and died 30 May 1880 in Fort Griffin, Shackleford Co., TX.
31 ii. John New Year GOSSETT was born 1 Jan 1869 in Hord's Creek, Coleman Co. TX, and died 29 Jul 1951 in Lubbock, Lubbock Co., TX.
32 iii. Annie Louisa GOSSETT was born 23 Nov 1870 in TX, and died 3 Jul 1963 in Amarillo, Potter Co., TX.
33 iv. James Franklin GOSSETT was born 16 Apr 1872 in TX, and died 21 Apr 1885 in Throckmorton Co., Throckmorton Co., TX.
34 v. Martha Emily GOSSETT was born 19 Jan 1874 in Comanche, Comanche Co., TX, and died 2 Oct 1877 in TX.
35 vi. Mary Priscilla GOSSETT was born 14 Mar 1876 in Comanche, Comanche Co., TX, and died 5 Mar 1964 in Ryan, Jefferson Co., OK.
36 vii. Levi Williamson GOSSETT was born 23 May 1877 in TX, and died 1877 in TX.
37 viii. Elisha Martin Pad GOSSETT was born 19 Jun 1878 in Comanche, Comanche Co., TX, and died 1 Nov 1944 in Shamrock, Throckmorton Co., TX.
38 ix. Thomas Jefferson GOSSETT was born 23 Jul 1880, and died 30 Jul 1880.
39 x. Sarah Frances GOSSETT was born 18 Jul 1881 in Fort Griffin, Shackleford Co., TX, and died 25 Jun 1964 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
40 xi. Joseph Jackson GOSSETT was born 21 Aug 1883 in Throckmorton Co., Throckmorton Co., TX, and died 8 Apr 1968 in Ontario, San Bernardino, CA.
41 xii. Hannah Elizabeth GOSSETT was born 2 Jul 1885 in Throckmorton Co., Throckmorton Co., TX, and died 9 Oct 1958 in Hobbs, Lea Co., NM.
42 xiii. Charley Preston GOSSETT was born 1887 in Throckmorton Co., Throckmorton Co., TX, and died 25 Sep 1967 in Portales, Roosevelt Co., NM.
43 xiv. Albert Ryford GOSSETT was born 24 Jan 1890, and died c. 1915-1981. He married Iola 11 Jan 1909 in Throckmorton Co., Throckmorton Co., TX. She was born c. 1872-1896, and died c. 1913-1967.
44 xv. George Blachley GOSSETT was born 15 Apr 1892 in Throckmorton Co., Throckmorton Co., TX, and died 3 Jul 1953 in Hobbs, Lea Co., NM.




11. Mary Jane GOSSETT  was born 27 Dec 1846 in Kaufman Co., TX, and died 28 Sep 1939 in Clovis, Curry Co., NM. She married William Milburn ROBINSON 4 Jun 1861 in Stephenville, Erath Co., TX. He was born 12 May 1837 in Sumter Co., Alabama, and died 1 Jan 1924 in Clovis, Curry Co., NM.

Children of Mary Jane GOSSETT and William Milburn ROBINSON are:

45 i. William Franklin ROBINSON was born 25 Aug 1862 in Fort Colorado, and died 28 Dec 1932.
46 ii. Martha Jane (Sissie) ROBINSON was born 30 Jan 1865 in Hord's Creek, Coleman Co. TX, and died 20 Jun 1970.
47 iii. Mary Ellen ROBINSON was born 27 Dec 1866 in Hord's Creek, Coleman Co. TX, and died 28 May 1963 in Clovis, Curry Co., NM; Garden Memorial Cemetery.
48 iv. James Williamson ROBINSON was born 1871 in Van Dyke, TX.
49 v. Laura Priscilla ROBINSON was born 28 May 1873 in Van Dyke,  Comanche Co., TX, and died Sep 1976 in Grape Creek , TX.
50 vi. John Wallace ROBINSON was born 15 Oct 1875 in Comanche Co., TX, and died 8 Nov 1877 in Comanche Co., TX.
51 vii. Marcus Milton ROBINSON was born 9 Jan 1878 in Comanche Co., TX, and died 24 Mar 1888 in Comanche Co., TX.
52 viii. Albert Johnson ROBINSON was born 3 Aug 1880 in Van Dyke, TX.
53 ix. Elmira Drake ROBINSON was born 17 Jun 1883 in Van Dyke, TX, and died Oct 1975.
54 x. Henry George ROBINSON was born 22 Feb 1885 in Van Dyke, TX, and died 10 Jan 1960.
55 xi. Robert Owen ROBINSON was born 7 Aug 1888 in Van Dyke, TX, and died c. 1889-1978.
56 xii. Lois ROBINSON was born 15 Dec 1893 in Baggett, Comanche Co., TX, and died 23 Oct 1976.




14. Sarah Ann GOSSETT  was born 8 Nov 1854 in Kaufman Co., TX, and died 1937 in Amarillo, Potter Co. Co., TX. She married John P. THORPE. He was born 1835, and died 1930. She married James SEWELL.

Child of Sarah Ann GOSSETT and John P. THORPE is:

57 i. Laura THORPE was born 12 Apr 1879 in TX, and died 11 Nov 1965 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.

Children of Sarah Ann GOSSETT and James SEWELL are:

58 i. Mary P. SEWELL.
59 ii. Robert SEWELL.




15. Martha Frances GOSSETT  was born 16 May 1856, and died 14 Jul 1903. She married Benjamin Charnel ROBINSON 1 Aug 1875 in Comanche, Comanche Co. CO., TX. He was born 15 Apr 1849 in Rusk, TX, and died 27 Jul 1925 in San Angelo, Tom Green Co., TX.

Children of Martha Frances GOSSETT and Benjamin Charnel ROBINSON are:

60 i. Benjamin Franklin ROBINSON was born 31 Aug 1876 in Comanche, Comanche Co., TX, and died 11 Jun 1957 in San Angelo, Tom Green Co., TX.
61 ii. Clara Priscilla ROBINSON was born 19 Feb 1879 in Kimble Co. Co., TX, and died 24 Sep 1969 in San Angelo, Tom Green Co., TX. She married Charles Estes OATES 19 Nov 1902 in San Angelo, Tom Green Co., TX.
62 iii. Charlie Monroe ROBINSON was born 25 Dec 1882 in Kimble Co. Co., TX, and died Feb 1962 in Wichita Falls, Wichita Co., TX. He married Eddie Turner PRICE 17 Jun 1914 in Abilene, Taylor Co., TX.
63 iv. Noble Gilbert ROBINSON was born 6 Jul 1884 in Junction, Kimble Co., TX, and died 2 Mar 1955 in Wichita Falls, Abilene Co., TX.
64 v. Lucy E. ROBINSON was born 27 Oct 1887 in Kimble Co. Co., TX. She married Burns H YANCY.  She married James Edward HUSKEY

28 Aug 1912 in San Angelo, Tom Green Co., TX.
65 vi. Luke Lockridge ROBINSON was born 30 Apr 1890 in Kimble Co. Co., TX, and died 18 Jan 1977 in San Angelo, Tom Green Co., TX. He married Mary Grace O'HARROW.
66 vii. Pauline ROBINSON married John Fisher HORNBECK.