The Towry Homestead

Timeline of the old Towry Homestead

05 May 1846: Martin Jesse Towry, with his wife and children, purchased 300 acres of land from RHC and Eliza Bagley for $275. It was located in the 19th district on the Themans Fork of the Flint river, now known as Washburn's Branch. It bordered Eli Monk's land on the east. No other names of bordering land owners were mentioned on the original deed.

12 Apr 1858: Sold 18 acres to J E Randolph, 19th district, Lincoln Co, TN.

23 Sep 1865: Purchased 61 acres from Silas Steelman, 19th district, Lincoln Co, TN.

27 Feb 1868: Purchased 100 acres from John Walker, 19th district, Lincoln Co, TN.

04 Mar 1868: Purchased 14 acres from S T Walker, 19th district, Lincoln Co, TN.

15 Oct 1875: Martin Jesse Towry died. His wife, Sarah Womack Towry became administrator of his estate. The estate included several promissory notes, a sorghum mill, blacksmith's tools, a bed and a clock.

1892: "Old Tilmon" deeded the Pleasant Grove Cemetery to the Primitive Baptist Church.

1902: Sarah Womack Towry died "at the old home near Goshen." per her obituary. I don't know if this is the same as the "old Towry home" or an older one.

1925: The old Towry barn was built by Greenville Athens Towry across the road from the old Towry home next to Harpers Branch.

1971: Clyde "Red" Towry built a brick home at 26 Towry Rd, next to the old Towry home.

1993: The old Towry home was burned down because it had become hazardous.

Dec 2013: 26 Towry Rd (which included 22 acres) was sold.