8. | Godfrey Daniel STOUT, Sr. was born on 23 Nov 1757 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania (son of Johann Daniel STOUT and Anna Elizabeth KELLER); died on 02 Apr 1846 in Little Doe, Johnson County, Tennessee; was buried in 1846 in Asa Shoun Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee. Notes:
Captain Daniel or Godfrey Daniel Stout of the Revolutionary War was, according to family tradition, of
German descent and came from Pennsylvania through the Shenandoah Valley to Sullivan County, Tennessee and
settled on the left bank of the Holston River near the mouth of Jacobs Creek; spring on right bank (a Mr. Dogget
lives at the same place now). The house was still standing up to a few years ago. (Date of writing 1933).
On the Register's Books in Carter County deeds are executed by Godfrey Daniel or Daniel Stout, conveying
land to his sons and sons-in-law.
He and his wife, Catherina, are buried in a country cemetery in a community known as "Little Doe". The
cemetery is now called the Asa Shoun Cemetery.
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Godfrey Daniel Stout is buried in "Asa Shoun." On his stone it is written
Godfrey Daniel Stout, born Nov. 23, 1757...died April 2, 1846 Prected by Descendant
Godfrey was enlisted in the Revolution from Pennsylvania. After the war he migrated south through Shenandoah Valley, Virginia to the present Johnson County, Tennessee.
He was a Captain during the Revolutionary War. He took the oath of Allegiance and Fidelity in Frederick County, Virginia in 1777. (Blue Book of Schuylkill County, by Mrs. Ella Zerby Elliot, p. 105. Soldiers & Patriots of the American Revolution Buried in Tennessee, p. 374., DAR no. 195549)
I DO hereby certify, that DANIEL STOUT hath taken and subscribed the oath of affirmation of alleigance and fidelity, as directed by an act of General Assembly intitled An act to oblige the free male inhabitants of this state above a certain age to give assurance of allegiance to the Same, and for other purposes. Witness my hand and seal, this 10th day of August 1777.
Abrm. Smith (STF)
The above is a true copy of the record of allegiance as made by Daniel Stout before Abrm. Smith, who was acting for the government, as evidence by the last three letters which apparently form a seal of some sort. Except 8 for the names and dates the form appears in print. This original paper is in the possession of a descendant of Daniel Stout, J. H. Pierce, County Supt. of Schools, Mountain City, Tenn.
Signed: N. M. Vaught
My commission expires July 17, 1935
A Daniel Stout paid taxes in 1794 in Washington County , North Carolina, later known at Johnson County, Tennessee.
Godfrey Daniel lived in Pandora, Tennessee. They had a large log house on the banks of Doe Creek, which he had deeded to his son, Major David D. Stout.
Godfrey died in the log house. He is buried in the Asa Shoun cemetery on the right of Tennessee highway 67, below Pandora.
World Family Tree #1331 states birth as 11-23-1750 and death as 1-13-1845.
World Family Tree #1091 states birth as 11-3-1750 and death as 1-3-1845.
WFT #1391 - Godfrey changed his German surname Staudt to Stout. Godfrey thought Stout sounded more American. Godfrey's wife left a will in Johnson County, Tennessee (Will book 1, pg 27, dated September 26, 1843, pvd. April term 1846).
1830 Census Carter Co. TN--
STOUT, GODFREY page 31
1 male age 80-89 and 1 female age 70-79.
Godfrey married Catherine Magdalen VOLTZEN on 03 Mar 1772 in Shenandoah, Virginia. Catherine (daughter of Johann Peter VOLTZEN and Maria Elishabetha MENTZIN) was born on 21 Mar 1755 in Shenandoah County, Virginia; died on 26 Sep 1843 in Johnson County, Tennessee; was buried in Stout Cemetery/Little Doe, Johnson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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