Moved to Tennessee 1800 according to death notice in the "Nashville Christian Advocate" October 1846
May 1802 proved that Simon Butler of Stewart sold John Kizer a man named George
John married Polly Cook, June 23, 1802, Montgomery County, TN, John Parchment, wit.
Mary born March 20, 1805 died February 27, 1841
June 12, 1805, Stewart County Minutes, John Kyzer overseer road from Mont. Co line to the forks of the road this side of Grice Creek and all hands to work under him and like wise Mr. McCarty and Mr. THornton to work under him.
1808 Stewart County, TN Tax List, Capt. Warden District, 100 acres Guices Creek, 1 White Poll
March 5, 1808 Simon Butler sold John Kizer Lucy aged 9, Andrew age 2
Stewart County Deed Book 4, 1810-1813
p 121 Jacob McCARTY, power of attorney to James TAGERT to sell lands on Duck River, Meribone Creek in Davidson County, Sulphur Fork of Red River in Robertson County; wit: Joseph McCARTY, John KIZER; 5 Aug 1811
p. 126 Jacob McCARTY, power of attorney to son Joseph McCARTY, to handle his land claims in Illinoiy County; wit: J. S. TAGERT, John KIZER; 5 Aug 1811
p.210 Lewis BROOK to John KIZER, Negro boy Tom (11) for $300; wit: J. S. TAGERT, Martin WELLS; 22 Jan 1812
p. 254 John HARVEY to William BLAKE, 242a on S side of GUICES Creek, near Lewis BROCK's house; part of 1000a granted to Duncan STEWART; wit: John KIZER, Lewis (x) BROCK, Martin WELLS; 1812, recorded May 1812 term
September 1813 John Kiser bought 100 acres on Guice's Creek
February 1814 John Kizer sold 50 acres lying on the East fork of Guice's Creek
August 1816 John Kizer bought 198 acres on the south side of the Cumberland River
December 1819 John Kizer bought 80 acres on the west side of Guice's Creek
1820 Census Stewart Co, TN
Males under 10 2 (John C. born 1811) Females 10-16 1 Mary m Thomas Knight
10-16 2 26-45 1 Polly
45+ 1
4 in agriculture
2 in manufacturing
Slaves 7 males and 5 females
1827 Tax List Capt Brinson's Company, Stewart County, Tennessee, John Kizer, 288 acres Guices Creek, no white polls, 7 black polls
Stewart County, TN, Will Book B, p 318 will of Randolph Leek: wife Charlotte, brother Henry Leek, nephew William B. Young, brother Josiah Leek; Nancy Ham? gets a colt; Lewis Ayres? gets five dollars; executors are friends John Kizer and William B. Young; wit: Robert Kizer, James P. Edwards; written 23 Sept 1828, proven Nov. term 1828
p 319 John Kizer, William B. Young, C. C. Clements, Jesse Edwards, administrator's bond for Randolph Leek; 6 Nov 1828
1829 Tax List Capt. Gorin's Company, Stewart County, Tennessee - John Kizer listed 388 acres Guices Creek
1830 Tax List Capt Almond's Company, Stewart County, Tennessee - John Kizer 288 acres old entry, 40 new entry, no white poll, 8 black polls
1830 Census Stewart Co, TN
Males 5-10 2 Females under 5 1 Louisa
10-15 1 40-50 1 (Born bet 1780-1790) Polly
50-60 1 (Born bet 1770-1780)
Married Hannah between 1830 and 1840 Census
1836 Tax List District 5, Stewart County, TN, - John Kizer, 477 acres, value 900, tax 1.35, 8 slaves value, 4000, tax 6, no white poll
1837 Tax List, District 5, Stewart County, TN, - John Kizer, 8 slaves
1838 Tax List District 5, Stewart County, TN, - John Kizer, 477 acres, 9 slaves
1839 Tax List District 5, Stewart County, TN, - John Kizer, 707 acres, 9 slaves
1840 Tax List District 5, Stewart County, TN, - John Kizer, 707 acres, 9 slaves
1840 Census Stewart Co, TN
Males under 5 1 Robert Females under 5 1 Elizabeth
20-30 1 5-10 1 Mary
60-70 1 John 10-15 1 Louisa
20-30 1
40-50 1 Hannah
Wrote will January 31, 1844 (have copy)
Stewart County Settlements and Bonds, Volume G
p 51 account current of John Kizer with administrator Jacob Parchment; 30 Sep 1848
p 203 probate court held 22 Oct 1849 in Holly Springs, Marshall Co., Mississippi: resident John C. Kizer petitions court to be named guardian to his minor children Robert Kizer, Mary Kizer and Elizabeth Kizer, all under age 14, to protect their interest in land and property willed to them by their late grandfather, John Kizer of Stewart County, Tennessee
p 204 (Marshall Co., Mississippi) John C. Kizer and James Glover, guardian bond for Robert Kizer, Mary Kizer and Elizabeth Kizer; 22 Oct 1849
p 208 John C. Kizer, guardian for Robert Kizer, Mary Kizer and Elizabeth Kizer, refunding bond to Jesse Parchment, administrator of John Kizer, for their share of the estate; 7 Jan 1850
Note: JOHN C. KEZER died Marshall Co., Miss., Oct. 26, 1857 in his 41st year. [January 21, 1858, GENEALOGICAL ABSTRACTS FROM REPORTED DEATHS THE NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE 1857-1860
By Jonathan Kennon Thompson Smith, Copyright, Jonathan K. T. Smith, 1997
JOHN KIZER second s/o John C. and Sarah A. Kizer, born August 8, 1844; died Marshall Co., Miss., Sept. 15, 1855.
Two grandchildren listed in John's will - James and Elizabeth Knight
Three grandchildren listed in John's will Robert, Mary and Elizabeth Kizer
Louisa Jane born Feb 22, 1825 m Richard R Dashiell in June 27, 1841, she died April 8, 1846. Had one child Emily.
JC, Sam and Ned Kizer bought at the estate sale
Stewart County Direct (Grantor) Deed Index, Volume I, 1800-1847
Grantor Grantee Kind of Instrument Book Page
Kizer, John Parchment, John deed 5 80
Stewart County Reverse (Grantee) Deed Index, Volume I, 1800-1847
Grantee Grantor Kind of Instrument Book Page
Kizer, John Herod, Thomas deed 5 96
Kizer, John Humphreys, Parry W. deed 5 341
Kizer, John Hardy, Elisha deed 6 220
Kizer, John Dunlap, John deed 9 231
Kizer, John Warden, John deed 13 366
Kizer, John Turner, William K., trustee deed 14 7
Kizer, John Young, W. B. deed 15 445
