5. Edward Nation (1775-)

Edward Nation, assumed to be the son of Thomas and Nancy Nation (Christopher's son) was born around 1775 in N. C. and was married to Deborah Hankins in 1800. They were the parents of at least nine children:

  1. Thomas - born around 1799 at Claiborne Co. Tenn. married Margaret Stephenson 24 Nov. 1819 at Maury Co. Tenn.
  2. Richard
  3. Nancy - born 27 Dec. 1807 married James Stephenson 29 Sep. 1823 at Blount Co. Ala. - died 23 Feb. 1890 at Omen, Smith Co. Tenn.
  4. Absolam - born 2 Sep. 1806 in Tenn. - married Louisa Smith in 1832 - died 3 Oct. 1881 in Ala.
  5. Elizabeth - married Abner Vaughn 20 Dec. 1820 in Blount Co. Ala. - died in Texas
  6. Rebecca - married James Mills 22 Dec. 1825 in Blount Co. Ala. - died in Bloutville, Ala.
  7. William - born in 1812 in Tenn. - married Celia Scott 2 Aug. 1832
  8. Jonathan - born around 1814 in Tenn. - married Julietta Hood 17 Dec. 1835 - died in 1855 - buried in Siloam Cemetery in Blount Co. Ala.
  9. David - born le Jan. 1815 in Tenn. - married Elizabeth Hood 8 June 1835, married Nancy Banks 11 Sep. 1875 - died 2 Feb. 1882 buried in Ozro Cemetery, Maypeal, Ellis Co. Texas