VARNELL/GUINN
See our developing theory on the "As-of-yet Unrelated" Gwins.


The reformatting of the name font and census data for this page has been completed. --John M. Gwin, Aug 2011


Sources:
1.  Mary Jo Moore (see communications, below)
2.  The various census data.

An Outline of the Known Family


22.00--Mr. Guinn, unk.

23.00--John B. Guinn, b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk. date, poss. in Sevier Co., TN, to Sarah Varnell (b. unk.; d. unk.; bd. unk.); at least 3 ch.

24.01--Matilda Guinn, b. unk; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

24.02--
Sarah Guinn, b. unk; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

24.03--Covington Guinn, b. unk; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

[John M. Gwin Note: I found a Covington C. Guinn, age 47 and b. in TN, listed in the 7 Jul 1860 census of residence and family no. 250, Dist. No. 1038, Dade Co., GA, living with Eveline Guinn, 35 and b. TN; Sarah Guinn, 16; Mary E. Guinn, 15; John B. Guinn, 14; Francis S. Guinn, 11, m; Julius M. Guinn, 9; Minerva A. Guinn, 7; Lorenda H. Guinn, f, 5; Jessee B. Guinn, 3; and Charles A. Guinn, 1, but while there's nothing at this point to deny that this is our Covington Guinn, clues that indicate it could be he include his fairly uncommon name, his POB, and the names of three of his children: John B., Charles A., and Jessee B.   --Aug 2010]

[John M. Gwin Note: Here is (the same?) Covington C. Guinn, age 69 and b. in TN, listed in the 11 Jun 1880 census of residence and family no. 163, Dist. No. 1038, Dade Co., GA, living with Eveline Guinn, 55 and b. TN; Bunyan Guinn, 23; Francis S. Guinn, 11, m; Julius M. Guinn, 9; Minerva A. Guinn, 7; Lorenda H. Guinn, f, 5; Jessee B. Guinn, 3; and Charles A. Guinn, 1, but while there's nothing at this point to deny that this is our Covington Guinn, clues that indicate it could be he include his fairly uncommon name and POB, his wife's name and age, and the names of three of his children: John B., Charles A., and Jessee B., this last of whom could easily be the "Bunyan" who is 23 here.   --Aug 2010]


24.04--Mary Ann Guinn, b. 1813; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

24.05--Charles Tellis Guinn, b. 4 Jul 1820-21; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

[John M. Gwin Note: I found a Charles Guinn, age 35 and b. in TN, listed in the 25 Oct 1850 census of residence and family no. 104, Dist. No. 10, Sumner Co., TN, living with Elizabeth Guinn, (20?); John Howard Guinn, 14; and Charles Guinn, 12, all b. in TN, but there seems to be nothing at this point to confirm or deny that this is our Charles Tellis Guinn.   --Aug 2010]

24.06--John (Jessie) Pierce Guinn, b. 24 Dec 1825; d. unk.; bd. unk.; m. unk.; unk. ch.

[John M. Gwin Note: I found a John D. Guinn, age 26 and b. in TN, listed in the 23 Dec 1850 census of family no. 2017, 9th Divsion, East Dist., Greene Co., TN, living with Eliza Guinn, 26; Sarah J. Guinn, 3; and Robert E. Guinn, 9 mos., all b. in TN, but there's nothing at this point to confirm and only one small item (his middle initial) to deny that this is our John (Jessie) Pierce Guinn.   --Aug 2010]




Some Valuable Correspondence


I am looking for info on John B. GUINN and Sarah VARNELL. They may have married in Sevier County, TN, as their children were born there. The children include:

Mary Ann Guinn, b. 1813;

Charles Tellis Guinn, b. 4 Jul 1820-21;

John (Jessie) Pierce Guinn, b. 24 Dec 1825.

I would like any info on this family. I have nothing on the parents of either John B. or Sarah.
Mary Jo Moore
16 Thimbleberry Ct.
The Woodlands, TX 77380

GUINN, VARNELL
John B. Guinn married Sarah Varnell on Nov. 25, 1807. They had 6 children Matilda, Sarah, Covington, Mary Ann b. 1813, Charles Tellis b. July 4, 1821, and John(Jesse) Pierce b. Dec.24, 1825. All of the children were born in Sevier Co. as far as I know. I believe John's father to be either Isham Guinn or Charles Guinn. They were both in the area during the early 1800's. Any help would be very much appreciated.
Mary Jo Moore -- 16 Thimbleberry Ct., The Woodlands, TX 77380