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Truman Day
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  • Birth  11 Feb 1764  , Prince Georges, Maryland, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender  Male 
    Died  17 Feb 1855  , Fleming, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried  Eden's Chapel Cemetery, Sherburne, Fleming, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID  I3457  Herring Family of Callaway County, Missouri
    Last Modified  27 Jun 2010 
     
    Father  William Day,   b. Bef 1742,   d. Between 1804 and 1810 
    Mother  Mary Unknown,   b. Abt 1745,   d. Between 1782 and 1855 
    Family ID  F1378  Group Sheet
     
    Family 1  Mary Saunders Or Sanders,   b. Abt 1770, , , Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1811, , Fleming, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married  Abt 1788  , , Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    >1. Margaret Day,   b. 5 Sep 1788, , , Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Between 1850 and 1860, , , Louisiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    >2. Lewis T. Day,   b. 1791, , , Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Apr 1852, Middleton, Boone, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    >3. Ackley Day,   b. 21 Feb 1793, , , Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Between 1850 and Sep 1851
     4. William F. Day,   b. 22 Nov 1795, , , Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1845
     5. Mary Ann Day,   b. 27 Jan 1798, , Fleming, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Aug 1850
    >6. Saunders P. Day,   b. 7 Apr 1800, , Fleming, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1880
    >7. Amelia Day,   b. 9 Feb 1803, , Fleming, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jul 1880, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    >8. Charles A. Day,   b. 23 Dec 1805, , Fleming, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1850, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    >9. Elizabeth Day,   b. 16 Oct 1808, , Fleming, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Dec 1891
    >10. Truman Day, Jr.,   b. 23 Mar 1811, , Fleming, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1856, , Callaway, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified  14 Nov 2008 
    Family ID  F1376  Group Sheet
     
    Family 2  Catherine Williams,   b. 25 Mar 1788, , , Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1866 
    Married  30 Dec 1811  , Fleming, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Marriage Book: Truman Day m. 30 Dec 1811 Catherine Williams; George Stockton, bondsman
    Children 
     1. Frances H. Day,   b. 27 Sep 1813, , Fleming, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Midian W. Day,   b. 13 Jan 1816, , Fleming, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Apr 1840, , Fleming, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Martha Ann Day,   b. 18 May 1818, , Fleming, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. James Dudley Day,   b. 23 Aug 1820, , Fleming, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Rebecca S. Day,   b. 15 Apr 1824, , Fleming, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Mar 1855, , Fleming, Kentucky, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified  15 Mar 2006 
    Family ID  F1377  Group Sheet
     
  • Misc Documents
    Bio, Day, Truman
    Bio, Day, Truman
    Bio from The Pioneers of Missouri book. Thomas's name was actually Truman Day. He was my 5th great grandfather. Mentioned in the article, his son Ackley Day, my 4th great grandfather.
     
  • Notes 
    • Pat McAlister notes:
      The church register -Prince Georges Co, MD - King Georges Parish - 1689-1801:
      Truman, b. February 14, 1764, son of William and Mary

      Truman and his brother William came from Winchester, VA-late 1700s-established Day's Mill, homeplace and most of town burned-Jan.11,1887. Most of family gone to MO by then, besides Truman had sold his part.

      The following is a quote from Gary C. Harmon - owner of the mill - 1995: "They came on a flatboat and settled in Fleming County on the Licking River. They started a thriving business by the operation of a mill on the Licking. The town soon became known as "Day's Mill". They operated a 1,000 acre farm, mill, distillery, dry goods store, post office and a saloon. Two homes were located near the mill. Truman left the area after William bought out his interest. The mill and the distillery produced the greatest income. William Day married ? and had only one child, a son, Squire Asberry, born at Day's Mill February 14, 1808 and died at Day's Mill on December 15, 1882. He took over the operations and manufactured whiskey and sold it with a label "Made at Day's Mill on the Licking River". S.A. Day was married twice and I included a list of his children. Apparently the decline of Day's Mill occured on January 11, 1887 when fire burned the entire town, except for the distillery and one home. S.A. Day had 18 children. One son, H.V. Day was the father of Opal Shanklin. S. A. and H. V. both lost their homes in the fire. After the death of S.A. Day, H. V. Day and M.C. Saunders purchased the farm in partners. (1883) In 1905 H.V. Day priced his half of the farm to M.C. Saunders assuming he would not or could not buy it, but he did buy and the Day family left the farm. M.C. Saunders immediately sold the farm to Wood Graham. The Graham family retained ownership for three generations before selling to Gary C. Harmon in 1984."

      The Sanders & Day Mill was a flour mill from one to four miles down the river from Eden's Chapel.

      Truman served in the Rev. War with the 58th Regiment of Ky Militia. From: Talleys KY Papers - Talley - 976.9T - p.36 - Fleming Co - Order Book B - 1804 - Truman Day [1764] makes a statement he was in the 58th Regiment - Kentucky Militia

      In April, 1814, he was appointed sheriff of Fleming Co, Ky and in April 1820, he was recommended as magistrate. Truman is buried at Eden's Chapel, south of Hillsboro, KY. The Sanders and Day Flour Mill is on down the road, east (on the Licking River), I think, but Locust Creek is west. His will is recorded in Fleming Co, KY Will Book I, page 481. I have a copy - has his signature L.D.S. says Truman Day m: Mary Sanders and had Truman, Jr. in 1810 in Fleming Co, KY Somewhere I found that he married her in 1784. Truman m: Catherine Williams in 1811, after the death of Mary. By her he had:Fanny; Rebecca; Martha; Middleton and Dudley.
      Papers say:William Day, Sr. is on the delinquent tax list-he's insolvent

      Papers mention grandchildren:George Truman Small and Mary Catherine Hunt
      1800 - Truman is on the tax list
      1804 - 1805 - Truman Day, Lawrence Triplett, James Sanders and Henry Hurst were messengers at the Licking Locust Baptist Church
      1805 - Truman Day represented Licking Locust Baptist Church of the Bracken Assoc.; Sep 7-9, 1805 at Ohio Locust in OH [KY Pioneers & Their Descendants, compiled by Ila Earlr Fowler for KY Society, Daughters of Colonial Wars, GPC Baltimore 1988, originally published ca 1951] p. 257
      1810 - Truman is in KY also John & Mary -microfilm 252-p.61-92
      1810 - Aug. 30 - Truman Day is listed as an appraiser with Edmond Palmer and Lawrence Triplett on the inventory of Henry Scofield, Administor is Judith Scofield.
      1811 - Mar. 26 - Appraisal of Inventory of Christina McKinnie, formerly Christina Moss-
      Appraisers: Truman Day - James Sanders - Alexander McIntire - Fleming Co, KY
      1820 - Fleming Co, KY - Roll 062 - census
      Truman Day - 210101 - 2111
      1M - 10 Middian age 4 b:1816
      1M - 10 Truman age 9 b:1811 [M: Margaret Underwood]
      1M 10-16 Charles A age 15 b:1805
      1M 16-26 Sanders P. age 22 b: 1800
      1M 45+ Truman age 56
      1F - 10 Martha Ann 2 b:1818
      1F - 10 Fanny age 7 b: 1811
      1F - 16-26 Emilia age 17 b: 1803
      1F 26 - 45 Catherine age 32

      1830 - Fleming Co -
      Truman Day 00100001-0111101
      1M 10-15 Middian/Middleton age 14 b:1816
      1M 60-79 Truman age 66
      1F 5-10 Rebecca age 5 b: 1825
      1F 10-15 Martha age 12 b: 1818
      1F 15-20 Fanny age 17 b: 1817
      1F 20-30 Elizabeth age 22 b:1808
      1F 40 - 50 Catherine age 42

      1840 - Truman is in KY
      Given under my hand this 13th day of November 1832. (signed) Truman Day J.P. F.C.
      [Justice of the Peace, Fleming County KY]
      1840 - census says he has 4 black males & 3 black females
      Instrument: Sheriff's DeedDate: 15 Sept 1846
      Grantor: John H. Botts, deputy sheriff for Truman Day, S.F.C.
      Grantee: Thomas Jackson of Fleming Co., KY Consideration: $150Acres: 32 acres
      Water Course: Fleming Creek in Fleming Co., KY
      1850 - Truman is on KY - page 396 - he's 86 yrs old, Catherine is 69 and Delpha is 52. Delpha is the black female slave they seem to have had a long time

      One census says he was born in MD and Mary in KY. I assume he married her in KY, William was born in KY. Charles A. in Ky. Wife Catherine was born in VA. The fellow that owns the mill gave info about the brothers. [Mary couldn't have been born in KY. Daniel Boone did not take his family until 1775]
      Will names grandson George Truman Small and granddaughter, Mary Catherine Hunt.
      There was a cholera epidemic in Fleming Co, KY in 1833 and 1855
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      Clipping in vertical file - Patriots & Pioneers by Billy M. Talley - Truman Day, Sr.
      In looking over the records of the Fleming County Clerk's office we find the name of Truman Day appearing many times. Truman Day was born Feb. 11, 1764 and died Feb. 17, 1855. He served during the Revolutionary War in the 58th Regiment of the KY. Militia. He married first Mary Saunders, a daughter of James Saunders, Sr. By his first wife he had: Ackley, [md. Sarah Oxley, daughter of Eli and Frances Oxley, Jan. 20, 1816]; Charles [md. Mary Rawlings, daughter od William and Barbary Rawlings, and had a son, Samuel]; Truman Day, Jr.; William F. Day [md. Mary Sims Aug, 26, 1806 and had Mary and Ann C. Day; Saunders P. Day; Amelia Day [md. Gerrard W. Davis Aug.21, 1823]; Mary Day [md. Samuel Christy April 11, 1805]; Elizabeth Day; and Margaret [md. Edmond Pettis July 4, 1811]

      Truman married second Catherine Williams Dec. 30, 1811. By her he had Martha Ann [md. Samuel B. Lyons 1838]; Rebecca [md. a Mr. Story] and probably others. In his will he mentions a grandson George Truman Small and a granddaughter, Mary Catherine Hunt. There may have been other daughters. In April 1814 Truman Day was appointed deputy sheriff of the county and in April 1820 he was recommended as magistrate.

      His will is recorded in Fleming County Will Book I, page 481.
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      1845
      Truman Day deceased Will
      principal will formed by oath of Johnathan Denton who also attestation Richard vanlandingham who has removed to the West, & attestation of Garret Freeman & William Hervey who are dead & L.M. Auchuss (?) formed the principal will & signature may be the hand writing of said Truman Day & the same was ordered to record & the question as to the codicils was -----26th July 1855 Recorded in Will Book I page 481

      At a court held for Fleming County on the 26th day of February 1855 This writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Truman Day dec'd was produced in court & the principal will was proved by the oath of Jonathan Denton a subscribing witness to same said Denton also proved the attestation of Richard Vanland-ingham a witness thereof who has removed to the West and the attestation of Garret Freeman & William Hervey who are both dead & L.M.Andrews proved that the principal will & signature was the the handwriting of Truman Day dec'd (& the questions as to the codicils was continued) & said will was ordered to be recorded which is done
      att. W.T.Dudley clk

      I Truman Day of County of Fleming and State of Kentucky do here-by make my last will and testament in maner and form Following that is to say--
      1st I desire that all my Estate Including of all I Should be possessed of shall be immediately sold after my decease and our of the money arising there from all my just debts and funeral Expenses be paid---
      2dly after the payment of my Debts and Funeral Expenses I give to my Wife Catherine Day my Black girl Harriet During her natural life and at the decease of my wife the said Harriet to go back to the Estate I also give her half of the earnings of Simon my black man and at her decease Simon to go free Simon to find his own clothes and pay his own Taxes further more I give unto my wife one bed and beding one horse beast such as she might chose one cow and such household and Kitchin furniture as might be sufficient to Keep house If she Catherine should chose my wife or Charles A.Day or Samuel B.Lyons to have the Hiring of Simon and when the price of his hire is colected it is to be Equitty divided between them---
      -3dly-I desire that what should remain of my Estate Shal be Divid-ed among such of my children as I shall hereafter name that is the portion I intend each to have my oldest daughter Margaret to have an Equal Share my Son Ackley to have within Eighty Dollars of an Equal Share Sanders P.Day to have a full Share my son Charles A. Day to have an Equal Share my Son Truman to have Equal with the ballance My daughters Martheane and Rebecca having two black children in their care Marthe Carline in the care of Marthean and Amanda in the care of Rebecca is to have them until the division takes place then and in that case the said Carroline and Amanda is to go back to the Estate and be disposed of as any other part of my Estate the said Marthean Lyons and Rebecca Story to be Equal with the above named heires at a General Division at my Decease
      I now name such of my Grand Children as I woud give some small portion of my Estate that is to say Mary Day Ann C. Day daughters of my son William F. Day deceased I give them one hundred Dollars each with addition of ten dollars each money I rec'd as there guardean I also give George Truman Small one hundred Dollars with addition of Twenty Dollars I rec'd as guardean for him I give Mary Catherine Hunt one hundred Dollars in General Division of my Estate Shoud any of the above named Grand Children Die before a Division take place then and in that case their share coming to them go back to the Estate having disposed of the business in --
      maner as might plainly be understood I appoint my son Charles A.
      Day and Samuel B. Lyons as my Executore it is to be understood that old Delphy is Free
      Signd and acknowledged this 9 of May 1845 Truman Day
      In the presence of Richard Vanlandingham
      Jonathan Denton
      Wm Hervey
      Garret Freeman
      Aug 1849

      April the 26th 1851
      I Truman Day being of sound mind and memory But feeble in body and having examined my former and foregoing will do this day make the following alteration (towit) the Black gairl Harriet given to my wife during her lifetime is to go back or with the Rest of my property at my dec amd my wife Catherine Day to have selest a smawl gairl and one hundred Dollars in sted of the former and the same to go back to the Estate with the ballance given to my wife at her death I also give to Marthean Lyons my daughter and her children after her death Caraline a black gairl now in her poseshion in full sadisfaction of her part of my Estate I also give to my daughter Rebecca Story and her children after her death Amanda a black girl now in her poseshion and one hundred Dollars to be payed out of my Estate after my death in full of her part of my Estate
      Truman Day
      Sined in presents of Bozel Hunt

      Having Examined my foregoing Will I will make my wishes Known by saying to my Executors or Administrators give my black People the liberty of Choosing their masters My Executors or administrators to judge the case so as to have justice Done to the parties This is 13th may 1853
      Truman Day
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      Deed Book 33-Page 350 State of Kentucky
      Fleming County SA
      I William T. Dudley Clerk of the court for the aforesaid certify that the foregoing Deed and certificate were this day received in my office.
      And the same are together with this certificate duly recorded.
      Given under my handthis 26th day of April 1858 W.T. Dudley-clk
      This indenture made this 1st day of May in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty eight between Samuel B.Lyons as Executor of Truman Day Dec'd of the County of Fleming and State of Ky of the one part and Joel Havens of the County and State aforesaid of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Samuel B.Lyons for and in consideration of $2603.75 in hand paid the Receipts whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold and these presents doth grant bargain and sell unto the said Joel Havens his heirs and assigns that tract of land on which Truman Day Dec'd formerly lived in the County of Fleming Lying on the Licking River and bounded as follows, viz, Beginning at a stake near a shugar tree corner to Joel Havens in Eadens line thence 5. 1/2 west 83 poles to a stake upon the Bath side of Licking thence west with Denton's line 259 2/10 poles to a stake upon the west bank of the River thence down the same N. 4 E. 65 1/2 poles to a stake thence n 30 west 37 poles to a stake upon the west bank between 2 sycamores oposite the mouth of a small branch thence crossing the river & up a branch as it meanders N 77 E. 69 poles N.66 E. 48 1/2 poles N77 East 40 poles to a la~ge Elm thence 5. 74. E. 22 1/2 poles to a stake in said Havenses line corner to A. Grahams thence S 1 no 53 1/2 poles to a stake corner to said Havenses the~ce E. 99 3/4 poles to the beginning Containing one hundred & seventy three Acres 2 quarters & 13 poles. Together with all the improvements there into belong-ing. To have and to hold the land and premises hereby conveyed unto said Joel Havens & his heirs and assigns forever and the said party of the first part doth forever warrant and defend the aforesaid tract of Land unto the said party of the second part his heirs or assigns from all and every other claim or claims forever.
      In witness whereof the said party of the first part hath hereunto set his hand to the date first written
      S.B.Lyons, executor of Truman Day, Dec'd

      State of KentuckyFleming County Set
      I William T. Dudley Clerk of the court for the county aforesaid certify that this Deed from S. B. Lyons, Executor of Truman Day, Dec'd to Joel Havens. Was this day produced before me and acknowledged by said S.B.Lyons, Executor as aforesaid to be his act and deed.
      And the same with this certificate is duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand this 1st day of May 1858
      W.T.Dudley, clk
      Neighbors:
      Joel Havens-he died 1879-buried in Eden's Chapel-his wife, Sarah, is buried nest to him-she died 1885
      Denton lived next door-A.Graham lived next door
      there are lots of Dentons in Eden's Chapel-no Grahams
      Frances Graham married William Day-1834
      Mary Lyons married Thompson Day-son of William who is brother to Truman Day
      Samuel B. Lyons married Martha Ann Day, daughter of Truman Day and second wife, Catherine Williams
      -------------------------------
      From the Louisiana Genealogical Register [v.16, #4, p.381]
      The Day Family Bible
      Truman Day was born 2/14/1764 in either VA or MD. He migrated to Fleming Co, KY, and died there 2/17/1855, and is buried in Eden's Chapel Graveyard, Fleming Co, KY. His will is in WB 1, p. 481. Truman Day's first wife was a Sanders by whom he raised 12 children. His second wife was Catherine, born 3/25/1788. She had 11 children by Truman.
      Births of children:
      9/21/1790 Peggy Day [probably Margaret]
      2/21/1793 Ackley
      11/22/1795 William T
      1/27/1798 Mary m.P.G.Oliver 10/16/1817
      4/7/1800 Saunders P.
      2/9/1803 Melia
      12/23/1805 Charles A.
      1016/1808 Elizabeth
      3/23/1811 Truman Jr.
      --------------------------- [by Catherine]:
      9/27/1813 Francis H.
      1/13/1816 Middian W.
      5/7/1818 Martha Ann
      8/23/1820 James Dudley
      4/15/1825 Rebecca S.
      ----------------------------

      T.D. IN
      MEMORY
      OF
      TRUMAN DAY
      BORN FEB 14 1764
      DIED FEB 17 1855
      AGE 91 YEARS & 3 DAYS
      [Edens Chapel - KY - May, 2000 - couldn't find the stone]

      The following is from the Pioneer Families of Missouri book written in 1876, which is not always accurate:
      DAY, Thomas Day, who was born in VA., removed to KY., and married MARY SANDERS, by whom he had Louis T., William, Ackley, Sanders, Polly, Milley, Elizabeth, Truman and Charles A. Mr. Day was married the 2nd time to CATHARINE WILLIAMS, and by her had Fanny, Rebecca, Martha, Middleton and Dudley. Louis T. married CATHARINE MCINTIRE, and settled in Callaway Co. in 1831. Ackley married SALLY FOWLER, and settled in Callaway Co. in 1830. Milley married GARRET DAVIS, who settled in Callaway Co. in 1828. Charles A. settled in Callaway Co. in 1830. He was married first to ANNA SPEED, and 2nd to her sister, DINAH SPEED. He died in 1850 leaving 2 children. Mr. Day was the founder of the town of Portland, on the Missouri river.
     
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