Moses Gailey^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]}

1785 - 1852  (67 years)

• Name	Moses Gailey
  Born	1785	Hawkins county, Tennessee, USA   [4, 6, 8]
  Gender	Male
  Military	1808
  Military	1812
  Died	May 1852	Lawrence county, Alabama, USA   [9]
  Notes	Moses was eighteen when his parents left Blount County, TN and moved into the middle of the state.  They stopped for a few years in Smith County, TN.  Moses joined with his father and over 300 other persons in signing a petition dated 6th August, 1806 and addressed to the TN General Assembly.  The petition asked for a division of Smith County to form another county.  Warren County was created by the General Assembly on 26th November, 1807.  On 8th December, 1808, Moses was commissioned a Lieutenant in the 29th Regiment, Warren County Militia. Moses went back to Knox County, TN and married Margaret Keyhill on 2nd June, 1812.  The marriage bond was signed by Richard Keyhill. Moses and Margaret (Keyhill) Gailey lived in Blount County, TN for several years and Moses became active in local governmental affairs.  When Andrew Jackson called for volunteers to fight the British and Creek Indians in the War of 1812, Moses answered the call.  He enlisted on 10th January, 1814 as a Private, 2nd Regiment of Tennessee Volunteer Infantry, East Tennessee Volunteer Mounted Infantry, Capt. John Childs, Regimental Captain, and Col. John Brown, Commanding.  At the close of the fighting, Moses returned to Blount County.  A son, John W. Gailey, was born to Moses and Margaret in Blount County, TN in 1815.  A second son, John P. Gailey, was born in Blount County, TN in 1816.  A daughter named Sarah was born in Blount County, TN in 1818.  The remaining children of Moses and Margaret were born in AL. Moses and Margaret migrated from East Tennessee into Lawrence County, AL between 1818 and 1820.  Moses and his brother, Andrew, had participated in Jackson's campaign through the Mississippi Territory and both seemed to have decided that the area which became Lawrence County, AL would be a nice place to settle down and raise their families.  Moses and Margaret lived the remainder of their lives in Lawrence County.  Moses died in May, 1852.  The date of Margaret's death is unknown. NOTE:  All of the children of Moses and Margaret (Keyhill) Gailey have been documented with the exception of John P. Gailey.  While no documentation has been found that names John P. Gailey as a son of Moses, circumstantial evidence presents a strong case for making the connection.  I am a descendant of John P. Gailey and I have placed him in the Moses Gailey family where he will remain until documentation can be found to prove his parentage. End Notes:  The Petition to Form Warren County, transcribed by James A. Dillon, Warren County                     Historical Journal, Vol. 5, p 29, 30.                     Warren County, TN Genealogical Association, Vol. 2, No. 4, p. 30.                     Knox County, TN Marriage Bonds, 1812.                     Microfilm, War of 1812, Box 77, Roll 602.                     Lawrence County, AL 1820 census, p. 45.                     The US Land Records, Huntsville, AL Office.
  Person ID	I86580	mykindred
  Last Modified	Nov 9, 2005

  
  

  Father	James B. Gailey,   b. Between 1750 and 1760, Essex county, Virginia, USA ,   d. Aft 1830, Warren county, Tennessee, USA  (Age ~ 81 years)
  Mother	Sarah Gilkey,   b. Between 1760 and 1770,   d. Aft 1830, Warren county, Tennessee, USA  (Age ~ 71 years)
  Married	circa 1779	Lincoln county, North Carolina, USA
  Family ID	F29128	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret Keyhill,   b. 1799, Knox county, Tennessee, USA ,   d. Aft 1852, Lawrence county, Alabama, USA  (Age > 54 years)
  Married	Jun 02, 1812	Knox county, Tennessee, USA   [10]
  Children	1. John W. Gailey,   b. Jan 01, 1815, Blount county, Tennessee, USA ,   d. Aug 06, 1887, Moulton, Lawrence county, Alabama, USA  (Age 72 years)   2. John P. Gailey,   b. 1816, Blount county, Tennessee, USA ,   d. circa 1860, Moulton, Lawrence county, Alabama, USA  (Age 44 years)   3. Sarah Gailey,   b. 1818, Blount county, Tennessee, USA ,   d. Y   4. James B. Gailey,   b. 1827, Lawrance county, Alabama, USA ,   d. Y   5. Rebecca Gailey,   b. 1833, Lawrance county, Alabama, USA ,   d. Y   6. Margaret A. Gailey,   b. 1836, Lawrance county, Alabama, USA ,   d. Y
  Family ID	F29116	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S1429] Warren County, TN Historical Journal, Vol. 5, pp 29 - 30. Petition was addressed to the TN Generaly Assembly asking for the formation of Warren County. The petition was signed by James B. Gailey and Moses Gailey. The original copy of the petition was transcribed by James A. Dillon. Warren County, TN Historical Journal, Vol. 5, pp 29 - 30, Petition was addressed to the TN Generaly Assembly asking for the formation of Warren County. The petition was signed by James B. Gailey and Moses Gailey. The original copy of the petition was transcribed by James A. Dillon. [S1432] Officers & Men, 29th Regiment, Warren County Milit, p 30. List of the names of officers and enlisted men. Warren County, TN Genealogical Association, Vol. 2, No. 4. [S1309] Knox County, TN Marriage Records. Marriage bond filed in 1812. [S1445] Lawrence County, AL 1820 Census. Moses Gailey family. [S1459] Lawrence County, AL 1830 Census, p 269. Moses Gailey family. [S1468] Lawrence County, AL 1850 Census, 8th District, p 384, Family # 282. Moses Gailey family. [S1128] Gedcom - Shirley, Raymond. [S1459] Lawrence County, AL 1830 Census, p 269. Moses Gailey family [S1466] Lawrence County, AL Probate Court, May, 1852, pp 121 - 124. Inventory of Moses Gailey's estate. John W. Gailey was appointed administrator of his father's estate. [S1309] Knox County, TN Marriage Records, Marriage Bond, 1812. A copy of the marriage bond.