William "Billy" Ogle(1756-1803)
Billy Ogle was born in 1756 in New Castle County, Delaware. In 1664, John Ogle, one of William's ancestors, served on an expedition from England to America. Thus began the expansion of one of the furthest traced family lines of Sevier County, Tennessee. This line is traced back all the way to Humphrey de Ogle born about 1085 and died about 1155.
Some county records say William Ogle was an Indian trader, others say that he was a minister of the gospel. In the deeds from Rowan County, North Carolina, he described himself as a planter or yeoman. Billy Ogle was quite a hunter and traveler and he built the first structure in what is now Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. Early sources say he hunted with Indian friends in the area and decided to build a cabin and move his family there. He cut and hewed the logs, built the cabin, and then returned home 'to grow a crop' in order to bring supplies for his family's survival for some time. While there, an epedemic of malaria broke out and William died of the fever.
William Ogle died sometime between the date of his will, February 26, 1803, and the date of probate, March 5, 1803, and was survived by his wife, Martha (Polly) and his children, five sons and two daughters. He is buried in the Fruit Hill area.
Billy Ogle was my Great-great-great-great-great Grandfather. All of my paternal great-grandparents, Pinkney and Cenia Kear, and Leander and Martha Ogle, as well as my grandparents, James Clifford and Lillie Mae Kear, migrated from Sevier County, Tennessee to Union County, New Mexico in the early 20th century.
Some county records say William Ogle was an Indian trader, others say that he was a minister of the gospel. In the deeds from Rowan County, North Carolina, he described himself as a planter or yeoman. Billy Ogle was quite a hunter and traveler and he built the first structure in what is now Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee. Early sources say he hunted with Indian friends in the area and decided to build a cabin and move his family there. He cut and hewed the logs, built the cabin, and then returned home 'to grow a crop' in order to bring supplies for his family's survival for some time. While there, an epedemic of malaria broke out and William died of the fever.
William Ogle died sometime between the date of his will, February 26, 1803, and the date of probate, March 5, 1803, and was survived by his wife, Martha (Polly) and his children, five sons and two daughters. He is buried in the Fruit Hill area.
Billy Ogle was my Great-great-great-great-great Grandfather. All of my paternal great-grandparents, Pinkney and Cenia Kear, and Leander and Martha Ogle, as well as my grandparents, James Clifford and Lillie Mae Kear, migrated from Sevier County, Tennessee to Union County, New Mexico in the early 20th century.
3 comments:
Hello cousin! I am writing from St. George Utah. My line from Billy Ogle goes as follows.
William Billy Ogle--Martha Huskey
Rebecca Ogle--James McCarter
Thomas McCarter--Mary Ownby
Isaac McCarter--Mary Ann King
Alpha Ellen McCarter--James J. Roberts
Ray Cates Roberts--Bess Noland
Mary Sue Roberts--Joseph Smith
Kimberly Jo Smith (ME)
So he is my 5th great grandfather not just once but twice for I also go back to him through the above mentioned Rebecca Ogle's brother Isaac "Shucky" Ogle. I was born in the Tennessee Mountains near Sevierville. I love it here but I sure miss those green mountains. I have lectured in New Mexico on a few occasions, those were some nice visits. Nice to meet another cousin!
Kim Smith bankashkm@gmail.com
William Ogle of Sevier County is my husband's grandfather. When I found the picture that you have posted I was excited, until my son pointed out that pictures were not invented at the time of his death.
Old Billy's brother James Ogle (1770-1838) is my ancestor!
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