From "A History of Greater Dallas and Vicinity", Vol. II, pg 418, edited by Mr. L. B. Hill, 1909:
John Lovett moved his family from Virginia to Gibson Co, TN in 1830's. Samuel & Catherine moved to Texas in 1854 and set up house in what was then Kaufman County (but in the area that became Rockwall County). Samuel served as a Texas Home Guard during the War and died in 1875. Samuell and Elizabeth Lovett were Charter Members of the Methodist Church in Rockwall.

SAMUELL LOVETT ON CENSUS RECORDS
1840 Madison Co TN
1850 Gibson Co TN
1860 Kaufman Co TX
1870 Dallas Co TX

Enlisted 2 Sept 1863 in Co G 2nd TX Cavalry & was discharged from that unit in Dec 1863. However, he re-enlisted & is on the roll of A.J. Hardin's Co H, 1st Regt, 2nd Brig, Texas State Troops, dated 15 Mar 1864. Enlistment document reads:
Sam'l Lovett, 1st Sgt; age 49; enrolled 15 Mar 1864, Kaufman Co by A.J. Hardin for indefinite period; travelled 20 miles to rendezvous; Horse $350; horse equipment $50; arms $50; 2nd class; served since Sept 2nd 1863.

Samuel's oldest children, Jane and Frank, married a brother and sister, Susan and John Smith. His daughters, Miranda and Bettie, married brothers, Robert and Edward Davis.

MARRIED #1 - Date Unknown, probably TN
Elizabeth Catherine DARR Born: 18 Nov 1808 Gibson Co TN
Daughter of Henry Darr and Catherine Byerly
Died: 03 Dec 1870 Dallas Co TX
Burial: Patrick-Pruitt Cemetery

MARRIED #2 29 Oct 1871 - Dallas Co TX
Margaret CLAY
Not much is known about her. She and her two children, Cragg and Sarah are on the 1870 Dallas Census, living near Samuell Lovett's family.

Children of ELIZABETH DARR and SAMUEL LOVETT are:

1. Martha "Jane" Lovett
b. 27 Jul 1833 Gibson Co TN
d. 19 March 1917 Dallas Co TX
m. John Thomas HARRINGTON
b&d: 1832 TN - 1883 Dallas Co TX
Son of Andrew & Mary Harrington
*NOTE:Served in CSA - Co I 18th TX Infantry
Martha Jane received a Confederate Widow's Pension- # 08271

2. James Francis "Frank" Lovett
b. 23 Jan 1837 Gibson Co TN
d. between 1910 - 1920
buried. Unmarked Grave - Patrick-Pruitt Cemetery
*NOTE: Served in CSA - Co I 18th TX Infantry
m. Susan Elizabeth SMITH
b&d. 20 Oct 1839 AR - 3 Jul 1898 Dallas Co TX
buried Patrick-Pruitt
Daughter of Abraham Trigg Smith & Elsie W Parks

3. Nancy Catherine Lovett
b. 24 Sep 1838 Gibson Co TN
d. 17 Aug 1907 Dallas Co TX
buried: Patrick -Pruitt
m. John Ingles SMITH
b&d. 13 Sep 1837 AR - 6 Apr 1907 Dallas Co TX
Son of Abraham Trigg Smith & Elsie W Parks
*NOTE:Served in CSA - Co H 4th TX Infantry

4. Thomas Jefferson Lovett
b. 1840 Madison Co TN
d. 9 Apr 1864 - killed in battle at Pleasant Hill LA
burial: Unknown
*NOTE:Served in CSA - Co I 18th TX Infantry - shown on records as Thomas J Lovitt
* He never married

5. Miranda Louisa Lovett
b. 30 Sep 1841 Madison Co TN
d. 19 Mar 1910 Ringgold, Montague Co TX
Buried: Ringold Cemetery, Montague Co TX
m. 28 Apr 1859 Kaufman Co TX
Edward DAVIS
b&d. 19 Jan 1833 Garrard Co KY.- 13 Mar 1908 Montague Co TX
son of Robert M Davis & Matilda Stone
*NOTE:Served in 19th TX Cavalry - CSA

6. Miriam Elizabeth "Bettie" Lovett
b. 25 Jul 1843 Madison Co TN
d.1 Nov 1934 Rockwall, Rockwall Co TX
buried: Rockwall City Cemetery
m. 11 Aug 1859 Kaufman Co TX
Robert Montgomery DAVIS, Jr
b&D. 24 Dec 1837 Garrard Co KY - 17 Mar 1908 Rockwall Co TX
son of Robert M Davis & Matilda Stone
brother of Edward Davis, husband of Miranda Lovett

7. Noah V Lovett
b. 21 Dec 1845 Madison Co TN
d. between 1920 - 1930 Ellis Co TX
m. 04 JUL 1866 Kaufman Co TX
Caroline "Callie" FISHER
b&d. 18 Jul 1846 AR - 21 Aug 1921 Ellis Co TX
*NOTE:
The Ferris Missionary Baptist Church was organized March 27, 1875 with 32 charter members. In 1879, together with the Campbellite Church and the Masons, they built at 5th and Baker Streets, the Masons using the upstairs. In 1881 Brother N. V. Lovett organized the first Sunday School in the church.

8. David McFadden Lovett
b. 1848 Madison Co TN
d.1878 Dallas Co TX
buried. probably Patrick-Pruitt in unmarked grave
m. 9 Feb 1871 Lancaster, Dallas Co TX
Ellen H. WEATHERFORD
b&d.3 Jan 1853 - 30 Aug 1919
Daughter of Jefferson Weatherford and Sarah Martin
*NOTE: After David died she married Edward Hall Samuel - they raised David Lovett's 4 children: Serena, John, William & MC

9. William F "Pleasant" Lovett
b. 3 Aug 1852 Madison Co TN
d. between 1920 - 1930 Dallas Co TX
m. 18 Nov 1869 - Dallas Co TX
Nancy PATRICK
b & d. 15 Aug 1853 - after 1930
Daughter of Calloway Howard Patrick & Rhoda Ingles Smith
NOTE: Nancy's father, Calloway Patrick, founded Patrick, TX in SE Dallas County where the Patrick-Pruitt Cemetery is loctated.Nancy's mother was the sister to Abraham Smith, the father-in-William's eldest sister and brother.