ROBERT SCALF
Son of
John Scalf, Sr. & Edeah Carlisle
Robert<John, Sr<Lewis Scalf

Robert Scalf, son of John Scalf, Sr., and Edeah (Edy) Carlisle Scalf, was born about 1819 in Russell County, Virginia. We have been unable to determine his exact date of death at this time. However, Robert does not appear on census records after 1870 suggesting he had died before 1880. This does not confirm that Robert had actually died before the enumeration of the 1880 census, only that he could not be found on records.

Robert stated consistently on census records 1850- 1870 that he was born in Virginia. He enlisted June 01, 1863, as a Private in Co. F of the 49th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry, Union Army, and was discharged at Lexington, KY December 26, 1864. 

Neither Virgil Scalf, nor the author has been able to obtain a pension file for Robert Scalf at this time. Scalf Family History states the date and place of birth of Robert from this file as 1819 in Virginia. Robert was one of several brothers ordered by the court of Russell County, Virginia to be “bound out to learn a trade.”  No information has been found at this time to confirm or deny that Robert was ever removed from his parent’s home.

Robert and his brother Peter Scalf were married on the same day in Clay County, Kentucky. Robert married Martha “Patsy” Jackson October 18, 1835 in Clay Co. Patsy was the daughter of Lewis Jackson and Susan Hubbard Jackson. Charlotte (aka Lotty Hubbard) Jackson married Peter Scalf on the same date. We have been unable to determine the relationship between Lewis and Joseph Jackson at this time.

After their marriage, Robert and Patsy moved from Clay County to Perry Co. Kentucky and back to Clay County, eventually moving to Arkansas.  

The following transcribed copy of the marriage consent of Robert and Patsy is listed here. A link is provided here for the copy of the original consent. This was signed by the mark of John Scalf, Lewis Jackson, and Joseph Jackson in consent for the marriage of Robert and Patsy, as well as Peter and Charlotte. (See chapter of Peter Scalf)

Airy (Ira) Scalf son of John Sr. and brother of Peter and Robert witnessed the marriage consent. Duton May, another witness, would later become the son-in-law of Robert and Patsy Jackson Scalf.

Marriage consent and bond for Robert Scalf and Patsy Jackson courtesy of Virgil Scalf

MARRIAGE CONSENT

Mr Abner Baker Sir let my son
Peter Scalf have lesone and also my        (Link to original document)
son Robert Scalf the same to mary
Lewis Jackson and Joseph Jacksons
Daughters by their request and you
will oblige me John Scalf Lewis
Jackson and Joseph Jackson

test  airy Scalf
test  Duton May

ROBERT SCALF & PATSY JACKSON MARRIAGE BOND

Know all men by these presents that we Robert Scalf and
Duttan May acknowledge ourselves indebted to the
commonwealth of Kentucky in the (writing illegible) sums of P50 current
money which payment will and truly to be made. We bind
ourselves jointly severally and firmly by these presents
sealed with our seal and dated this 11^th day of October 1835.    

 (Link to original document)

The condition of the above obligation is such
that whereas the above bound Robert Scalf is about to
obtain license for a marriage intended between
Robert Scalf and Patsy Jackson now should there
be no lawful cause to obstruct said marriage thus the
obligation to be void else remain in full force and virtue.

The following is a transcribed copy of the marriage license for Robert and Patsy Jackson Scalf. A link is provided for a copy of the original document. (See chapter of Peter Scalf for a copy of his marriage license)

ROBERT SCALF & PATSY JACKSON MARRIAGE LICENSE

Kentucky Clay County Sess
Clerks office this 11^th day of October 1835
I, Abner Baker Clerk of the County do certify
that bond and security is taken in my office
for a license to apply for a marriage intended between             (Link to original document)
Robert Scalf and Patty Jackson.
                              

These are therefore to license
and permit you to join together in the Holy Estate
of Matrimony the said Robert and Patsy according
to the rules and ceremonies of your church and for so
doing this shall be your sufficient warrant given under
my hand this above written.
                                              Abner Baker, Clerk

ROBERT SCALF & PATSY JACKSON MARRIAGE CEREMONY

On the 18^th day of October 1835
Robert Scalf & Patsy Jackson
were joined together in the holy state              (Link to original document)
of Matrimony by me Thomas Waggoner
Minister of the gospel

In the home of Robert and Martha “Patsy” Jackson Scalf in 1840, just five years after their marriage, five children are listed. The author has been unable to confirm that all of these children belonged to Robert and Patsy. It is possible that Robert and Patsy were the parents of twins. However, the number of children do not coincide with the date of their marriage and the1840 census.

Census records (if near correct) suggest that two females were born between 1830 and 1840 and were 5-10 years old. A male was born between 1830 and 1835 and was 5-10 years old. Robert and Patsy married after the birth of at least two of these children making it questionable that the oldest children were actually their children. It is possible that they were siblings of Patsy, or even children of a relative of Robert or Patsy. However, it is also possible that the ages were stated incorrectly. Other records might help clarify this.

The tax lists of Clay County, Kentucky reveal that Robert eventually owned property in both Clay and Knox Counties. In 1836 and 1837, Robert owned property in Clay County.

1836 Clay Co. KY Tax List

Robert Scalf
Water Course --- Otter Creek

1837 Clay Co. KY Tax List

Robert Scalf

Robert was missing from the tax lists of 1838 through 1842. However, he was found on the 1840 census of Clay County so we know that he was still living there in 1840, and it is possible he may have been overlooked on the tax lists. It is also possible he was in Tennessee with other family members for a couple of years; however, no records were found in the area of his Tennessee relatives.

The following children are reported in Scalf Family History, page 165 as children of Robert and Patsy that were not found on census records by the author or Virgil Scalf. The author has placed notes in italics at the end of some sentences.

Children of Robert and Patsy as reported in Scalf Family History:

Records suggest that Chana Scalf was the daughter of Ira and Rosannah Gibson Scalf. Chana appeared to be listed as Chary (which was likely Chany) on the 1850 Claiborne County, Tennessee census, and has been very confusing to researchers, including the author. (See chapter of Ira and Rosannah Gibson Scalf)

Records have not confirmed or denied that James Scalf was a son of Robert and Patsy. It is stated in the chapter of Robert Scalf, page 165 of Scalf Family History that Becca Ann Scalf married James Scalf, son of Robert Scalf and Martha “Patsy” Jackson, on January 30, 1858. However, we cannot confirm that this James was the son of Robert and Patsy.

On page 162 of the same book, in the chapter of Jesse Scalf, it is stated that the marriage took place November 17, 1857. However, no James is found in the home of Robert and Patsy on census records.  This could have been an error made when compiling the book.  

It is also listed on page 163 of Scalf Family History, in the chapter of Jesse Scalf, that Becca Ann married John F. Northern, son of Joseph and Elizabeth Northern from Tennessee.  One child (Joseph Northern born 1870) is listed for John Northern and Becca Ann in Scalf Family History.

Becca Ann Scalf, daughter of Jesse and Polly, was found as the wife of John Northern on the 1870 census of Clay County, Kentucky. It appears from this census that John and Becca probably married around 1859 or 1860. The 1870 census of Leslie County, Kentucky reveals four children from this union, Andrew, Martha, Betti, and Joseph Northern. (See chapter of Jesse Scalf)

Becca Ann did have a brother named James who married Judia Sizemore in 1886 Leslie County, Kentucky. Becca Ann was born 1836-1839 and we can only assume that if Robert and Patsy had a son named James, he was likely born around the same time or a few years earlier. If this is correct, he should have been on the 1850 census in the home of his parents. If he was born 1836, which was the year Robert and Patsy married, he would have only been 14 years old in 1850. If further information is found revealing this to be incorrect, this chapter will be updated to reflect the correction.

Polly Scalf, mentioned in Scalf Family History, is stated to have married John Payne. We have been unable to confirm that a Polly or Mary was the daughter of Robert and Patsy.

Manerva Scalf, daughter of Robert and Patsy, married William Payne suggesting that Polly could have been a sister of Manerva and possibly married the brother of Minerva’s husband; however, we have no information on either a John Payne or a Polly Scalf at this time.

We have also been unable to find Alexander Scalf with wife Linda. Therefore, the author can only confirm the children listed on the census records as children of Robert Scalf and Martha “Patsy” Jackson. Neither Alexander, Polly, James, nor Chany were listed on census records with the family of Robert and Patsy Jackson Scalf.

Robert’s family was first found on the census records of 1840 living in Perry County, Kentucky. Recall that Robert and Patsy married 18 October 1835 in Clay County, Kentucky. There were five children in the home in 1840 ranging in ages of less than 5 through 10 years old and suggesting that at least two of the children were either relatives, or children from a prior marriage of Patsy Jackson, if there was one. 

1840    Perry County KY    

SCALF, Robert

In 1843, Robert was in Clay County, Kentucky living on Goose Creek and owned 100 acres there according to the 1843 tax list.

1843 Clay Co. KY Tax List

Robert Scalf
White male over 21 --- 1
Land --- 100 acres
Value of each tract --- $100
Water Course --- Goose Creek
Horses and mares --- 1
Value of horses and mares --- $15

Robert was missing from the tax lists of 1844 -1847 but appears again in 1848. The author believes the family might have been living in Hawkins County, Tennessee during these years.

The 1846 Hawkins County, Tennessee School Population Census (The Squire’s Ledger) reveals Robert and his family were living in Hawkins County along with his brothers Ira and John Scalf, Jr. Robert had one child in school in this year. He was not found on records before or after 1846 in Hawkins County, Tennessee.

The Squire’s Ledger is listed here as copied by Sharon Carter for the year 1846. The full list is presented in order to show the neighbors living around Robert Scalf in District 2 of Hawkins County, Tennessee.

NOTE: Numbers listed after names reflect the number of children in school in this year. Scalf names and names with known family connections are highlighted.

“Commissioners Annel Report to the county court clerk of Hawkins County for the year 1846 of the scholastic population for district no 2nd July 1st 1846.”

Margaret Winstead 1
James Winstead 4
Mary Pearson 8
Benjamin Trent 7
Jesse Cope 5
John Martin 1
Willie Cope Sr 2
Thomas Martin 1
Martha Philips 2
James Murrel 3
Samuel Amyx 5
Polly Amyx 3
Joseph Goodman 5
Susannah Wells 2
John Day 5
William Green 4
Robert Scalf 1
Ally Mills 2
Margaret Vaughn 5
John Bolen 1
Baley Seals 8
Thomas Lockard 1
John Berten 3
Squire Berten 2
Champ Seals 5
Richard Green 5
James B. Trent 6
Lucinda Viles 1
Mary Baldwin 2
Lewis Berry 1
John Riley 3
John Scalf Jr 5
Moses Johnson 4
Oma Trent 6
David Patterson 3
Thos Trent 2
David Trent 1
William Trent Sr 1
William Trent 2
Nehemiah Hurley 5
Alexander Trent 3
Iry Scalf 4
John Stubblefield 1
William Green 1
Thos Baker 3
Mary Baker 1

(Courtesy of Sharon Carter)

By1848 Robert had moved his family back to Kentucky where he owned two tracts of land; the value of each tract was $50. The family was living at Log Lick in Clay County.

1848 Clay County, Kentucky

Robert Scalf
White male over 21 --- 1
Land --- 50 acres
Value of each tract --- $100
Water Course --- Log Lick
Horses and mares --- 1

The 1850 tax list reveals that Robert owned two separate tracts of land, one in Clay County and one in Knox County.

1850 Clay County, Kentucky Tax List

Robert Scalf    Clay Co. KY
Robert Scalf    Knox Co. KY

Note that the oldest child (Malinda) on the 1850 census was born approximately1836 or 1837 with the other children being born after 1840. This does not correlate with the 1840 census concerning ages, and either the ages were incorrect on the census records, or four of the children from 1840 were gone in 1850. This does, however, correlate with the number of children in the home in 1840.

Malinda (1850 census) could have been one of the older females from the1840 census but there is no female of her age range in 1850 to match the 1840 census.  However, there were three females and two males in 1840 and this does correspond to the 1850 census. It is very possible that the ages were stated incorrectly in 1840. It is also possible that the children, Alexander and Polly, mentioned in Scalf Family History are correct and they had left home at this time. However, their ages would not correlate with the marriage date of Robert and Patsy. For this reason, we have more questions than answers concerning the older children of Robert and Patsy as reported in Scalf Family History.

One might conclude that Alexander and Polly were born between Malinda and Manerva and were not in the home in 1850. Alexander might have died but it is reported that Polly married John Payne; therefore, Polly should have been listed since she would have been no more than 10-12 years old in 1850 if born after Malinda.

1850    Clay CO KY              1 August 1850            Kentucky District

Note that the 1850 census suggests that Greenberry and William were twins. However, their ages are different in 1860. No further records have been found to suggest they were twins and no family legend has been reported to suggest this. 

In 1850, a Lewis Jackson (age 46) was found with a daughter Martha in the home in Clay County, Kentucky.  It is unclear to the author exactly who this Lewis Jackson might have been. It is possible he was the father of Martha “Patsy” Jackson; however, Martha “Patsy” Jackson Scalf was listed in the home of her husband in 1850 and Martha listed with Lewis Jackson is four years younger than Martha (aka Patsy) in the home of Robert Scalf.

It is possible that Martha “Patsy” Jackson Scalf was in her own home with her husband, Robert, on August 1, 1850 where she was enumerated the first time, and was visiting her parents on August 5, 1850 where she was enumerated again; however, her age is off on this census if this is correct, and she was not listed under her married name. This is not a significant factor, however, because the enumerator likely knew she was Lewis’ daughter and simply listed her under Jackson. It is possible as well that she and Robert were having marital problems at that time, and she had returned home. 

 
1850 Clay CO KY                 5 August 1850            Kentucky District

Robert was then found on the tax lists from 1851 through 1869 with the exception of a few years he was missing or the tax lists were missing. Robert had moved from Log Lick to Hammond Fork in Clay County. He also owned property in Knox County but the amount is not listed on this tax list.

1851 Clay Co. KY Tax List

Robert Scalf    - Clay
White male over 21 --- 1
Land --- 100 acres
Value of each tract --- $150
Water Course --- Hammond Fork
Horses and mares --- 1

1851 - Robert Scalf   - Knox

We have no information from the tax lists of 1852 - 1857 other than Robert’s name. He is missing from the list in 1853 and 1855 but found listed in the Will of William Broughton in 1855 confirming that he was still in Kentucky.

1852 Knox Co. KY Tax List - Robert Scalf

1853 – Robert is missing.

1854 – Clay Co. KY Tax List - Robert Scalf

1855 – Robert was missing from the tax list but mentioned in the will of William Broughton in this year.

In the will of William Broughton on January 15, 1855, Robert Scalf was listed as responsible for two notes. One note was for 16 bushels of salt with an unknown value, and the other note was valued at $1.00, which was due on March 9, 1844.

1856 Clay Co. KY Tax List - Robert Scalf – Knox – Clay

1857 Clay Co. KY Tax List - Robert Scalf – Clay – Knox

By 1858, Robert was gone from Hammond Fork and was living at Otter Creek where he owned 100 acres.

1858 Clay Co. KY Tax List

Robert Scalf
White male over 21 --- 1
Land --- 100 acres
Value of land --- $300
Water Course --- Otter Creek

No information is stated other than the name on the 1859 and 1860 tax list; however, it is assumed that Robert was still living at Otter Creek.

1859 Clay Co. KY Tax List  - Bob Scalf

1860 Clay Co. KY Tax List  - Robert Scalf

By 1860, we find Martha Jackson Scalf listed as “Patsy” confirming that she did use Patsy as another name for Martha. 

Note that their son, Greenbury, was born in Tennessee about 1847 if his age is correct on the 1860 census. Robert was listed on the 1846 Hawkins County School Population Schedule but was not listed in 1847. However, if Greebury was born in Tennessee in 1847, this confirms that Robert and Patsy were still in Tennessee in this year and moving back to Kentucky by 1848 where Robert was found on the 1848 tax list.

Robert and Patsy had a total of nine children by 1860 according to census schedules.

1860    Clay County KY       28 July 1860   Manchester PO

Robert was then found 1861- 1869 on the tax lists of Clay County, Kentucky. He was still living at Otter Creek and owned 100 acres.

1861 Clay Co. KY Tax List - Robert Scalf

White male over 21 --- 1
Land --- 100 acres
Value of land --- $300
Water Course --- Otter Creek
Horses and mares --- 1
Value of horses and mares --- $75
Mules --- 1
Value of Mules --- $100

1862 Clay Co. KY Tax List - Robert Scalf

A property deed found by Virgil Scalf reveals that Robert purchased land by three notes dated January 15, 1862 but had defaulted on the notes. In 1867 the property was sold to the highest bidder, which was D.Y. Lyttle (Little) (See deed further on in this chapter)

1863 Clay Co. KY Tax List - Robert Scalf

Robert enlisted in the Union Army June 01, 1863, as a Private in Co. F of the 49th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry. He was discharged at Lexington, KY December 26, 1864. Robert’s son, Greenberry, also enlisted at the same time as his father, but is reported to have died at Camp Burnside.

1864 Clay Co. KY Tax List – Robert not listed on this tax list.

Robert was discharged from service December 26, 1864; however, in November of 1864, Robert applied for a patent on another piece of property, which he then sold in 1869 to William Keene.

Purchase was made for a warrant from the Clay County Court, which authorized a survey for the land in question.  After receiving the warrant and survey, the Land Office Division in Frankfort, Kentucky issued a patent on the tract of land to Robert under the County Court Orders Series.   This warrant, a 50-acre tract of land - Patent #36425, was surveyed on November 1, 1864 and granted to Robert on October 2, 1865.  It was located on Ground Hog Fork of Otter Creek in Clay County, Kentucky.  (Courtesy of Virgil Scalf)

KENTUCKY LAND GRANT

Grantee:  Scalf, Robt
Acres:  50                        (Link to original document)
Book:  66
Page:  89
Survey Date:  11- 1-1864
County:  Clay
Watercourse:  Ground Hog Fk Otter Cr
Reference:  THE KENTUCKY LAND GRANTS
Volume 1
Part 2
CHAPTER X. GRANTS IN THE COUNTY COURT ORDERS (1836-1924)
THE COUNTIES OF KENTUCKY
page 1663

Robert was then found listed on the 1865 Clay County, Kentucky tax list.

1865 Clay Co. KY Tax List

Robert Scalf
White male over 21 --- 1

1866 Clay Co. KY Tax List

Robert Scalf
White male over 21 --- 1

1867 Tax List – Robert is again missing from the tax records in this year.  However, in this year the Sheriff of Clay County sold the property purchased in 1862.

According to the sale order, Robert had no personal property for security or bond for the property and owed a total of $69.44 on the property located on Goose Creek in Clay County, Kentucky. No doubt, the Civil War had taken its toll on Robert’s family.

THE LAND OF ROBERT SCALF IS SOLD BY SHERIFF OF CLAY COUNTY, KENTUCKY

This indenture made this 8^th day of February 1867 between Thomas Cook Sheriff of Clay County in the State of Kentucky of the one part & D. Y. Lyttle of the County & State aforesaid of the other part, witnesseth that whereas of Duton May sued out of the Clerk’s office of the Clay Circuit Court three units of firafacious against the estate of Robert Scalf for the sum in the aggregate of 69 dollars & 44 cents each firafacious bearing date the 15^th day of January 1862, returnable the first day of March 1862 which executious was directed to the Sheriff of said County & delivered to the said Thomas Cook who was there legally qualified & acting as Dept Sheriff for Asa Gilbert who was the High Sheriff of Clay County at the time & the said Deputy by virtue of said three firafations & one fee bill which has been placed in his hands by G. W. Price Clerk of the Clay Circuit Court levied the same on a certain piece or parcel of land on the estate of Robert Scalf he having no personal property & he failing to give bond & security for the payment of said debts the said Dept Sheriff as aforesaid in purcurance of said writs & ascending to the law of said State of Kentucky legally advertised & made known the same after having said parcel of land valued by Thomas Piuss? & Chilly? Hibbard under oath they being disinterested house keepers of Clay County not related to either party who valued said piece of land at one hundred & fifty dollars, the valuation is made in writing & returned with the executions & fee bill as a part of the return, the land sold not bringing two thirds of the valuation & not enough to pay the executions I levied on the redemption of the same after advertising the parse according to law & D. Y. Lyttle on the 8^th day of February 1862 same being the first day of the February Term of the Clay County Court at the front door of the court house because the purchaser of said land by bidding the highest & best bid for said land vig?, to wit, fifty five dollars & afterwards on the 1^st day of March Term 1862 after duly and recording to law & advertising the same on the first day of the March Term of the Clay County Court 1862 in the court house door  in the county aforesaid exposed to call at public or action, the redemption of said land as I had the land & whereas David Y. Lyttle bid the sum of fifteen dollars for the redemption right of said land making the sum of seventy dollars which he bid for said land & the redemption right of the same & no other person bidding so much as he did either for the land or the redemption right of the same, the same was publicly struck off to the said David Y. Lyttle & four years now having elapsed & the defendant in the execution Robert Scalf having failed to redeem said land or offer to redeem the same now to confirm the purchase of the lands aforesaid unto the said D. Y. Lyttle so as the aforesaid made according to law.

This indenture witnesseth that the said Thomas Cook High Sheriff of Clay County & superior of Asa Gilbert for & in consideration of the sum of seventy dollars to him in hand paid by the said D. Y. Lyttle by his arranging the sums with the plaintiff in the executions, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath given, granted, bargained & sold conveyed & confirmed unto D. Y. Lyttle & by those present doth grant, bargain, sell & convey unto David Y. Lyttle & his heirs & assigns forever all that tract or parcel of land situated in the county aforesaid on the waters of Goose Creek & bounded as follows: to wit, beginning at a black locust standing on the west side of the hill & a beech thence N33W12 poles to a beech & poplar thence North 62W40 poles to two chestnut oaks thence N27E30 poles to a chestnut oak thence N66E36 poles to two chestnut oaks thence N16E28 poles to an ash & dogwood thence N00S16 poles to a chestnut oak thence S65E75 poles to a stake thence S8W52 poles to a stake thence S79W167 poles to a stake thence North 50 poles to the beginning with the appurtenances to the same belonging with all the estate, right, title interest, property, claims & demands of the said Robert Scalf in & to the same or any part there of. To have & to hold the above described one hundred acres of land to the said David Y. Lyttle & his heirs forever in as full & ample an owner as I the said Thomas Cook by virtue of the authority aforesaid might or ought to convey the same. In witness whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed my seal this day & date above written.              Thomas Cook S.C.C.      

                                      State of Kentucky Clay County, Sct.

I, G. W. Price Clerk of the Clay Count Court do certify that the foregoing deed from Thomas Cook as Sheriff of Clay County to David Y. Lyttle was this date produced to me in my office & acknowledged by said Thomas Cook as Sheriff aforesaid to be his act and deed for the purpose there in mentions & ordered to record. Where upon said deed the same being duly stamped together with the foregoing certificate hath been duly recorded in my office. Given under my hand as Clerk aforesaid this the 8^th day of December 1870.  G. W. Price Clerk C.C.C. (Courtesy of Virgil Scalf)

Robert’s family was still living in Clay County in 1868 where he was listed on the tax list of that year and again in 1869.

1868 – Clay Co. KY Tax List

Robert Scalf
White male over 21 --- 1

1869 Clay Co. KY Tax List

Robert Scalf
White male over 21 --- 1

On April 19, 1869, Robert sold to William Keene 50 acres on the Ground Hog Fork of Otter Creek in Clay County, Kentucky. According to this deed, Robert was still in Kentucky in April of 1869.

LAND DEED BETWEEN ROBERT SCALF & WILLIAM KEENE

This indenture made and entered into this 19 day of April 1869 by and between Robert Scalf and wife of the one part & Wm Keene of the other part witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of (blank) in hand paid the receipt whereof and is hereby acknowledged hath this day granted bargained and sold unto the said Wm Keene the following described tract of land situated in Clay County on the ground hog fork of otter creek and bounded as follows towit: beginning at two black gums and white oak and comes to a 50 acre survey made for Jack Parker thence with a line of said 50 acre survey N70W109 poles to 2 chestnut & oaks & a white oak on the point of a ridge thence S60W41 poles to a stake thence S30 poles to a stake thence N60E50 poles thence S76E106 poles to a stake thence N24 poles to the beginning said boundary is hereby in a patent from the commonwealth to said Scalf bearing date the 2^nd day of October 1865 & here delivered to said Wm Keene. To have and to hold the land hereby conveyed unto said Keene and his heirs & the Robert Scalf hereby warrants the title of the aforesaid tract of land & appurtenances belonging unto the said Wm Keene his heirs & assigns forever free from the claims of himself his hers & all other persons whatsoever. In Testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands & seals the day and date first above written

                                                                                                                                                                                                                     his
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Robert  + Scalf    
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    mark
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  her
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Patsy + Scalf
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 mark  
State of Kentucky Clay County Sct.

I W. L. White Clerk Clay County Court certify that the forgoing deed from Robert Scalf & wife to Wm Keene was this day produced to me in my county & in due form of law acknowledged by said Scalf & wife to be there act & deed for the purposes therein mentioned & ordered to record whereupon said deed. The same being duty (blank) together with the foregoing certificate hath been duly recorded in my office

Given under my hand as clerk aforesaid this the 13^th day of April 1864

                                                                                                                                                                                               W.L. White, clerk

(Link to original copy of deed, Part 1 & Part 2)

We have no way of knowing the exact date Robert and Patsy left Clay County, Kentucky; however, they appeared on the 1870 Benton County, Arkansas census by August of 1870. It appears that Robert and his family had left Kentucky sometime between April of 1869 and August of 1870. 

In 1870, Robert and Patsy were found living at Round Prairie Township in Benton County, Arkansas. This is the last record found for Robert and Martha “Patsy” Jackson Scalf.

Benton County, Arkansas is located in the extreme Northwest corner of Arkansas and borders both Missouri and Oklahoma. Some of the family of Robert and Patsy were found in Oklahoma and some in Missouri. However, a thorough search of census records of Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Missouri failed to reveal a census record for Robert and/or Patsy.

A descendent reported that both Robert and his son Greenbury were killed in the war; however, records reveal that only Greenbury had died. An excerpt from a letter written to Jonathan Harmon’s family by his aunt, Floretta Starnes, is listed here. Floretta had been told that both Robert and Greenbury had died in the war.

“Dear Earl, Vivian and family…. Decided to set down and write a few lines tonight… About family history – you can tell the boys that Mama’s dad, Great Brittain Scalf, was just a young boy during the civil war and lived on a southern plantation.  His dad and oldest brother, Green Berry Scalf, were both killed in the war...” (Excerpt from letter of Floretta Starnes –granddaughter of Great Britton Scalf – courtesy of Jonathan Harmon) 

Robert and Patsy were the parents of ten children by 1870 according to census records.

1870    Benton County Arkansas     11 August 1870          Round Prairie Township

It is unknown at this time if Robert died in Arkansas and Patsy remarried or what might have happened, but it does appear that something certainly happened 1870-1880 to split the family unit. 

Great Britton, his brother Robert, and brother William were found in Switzerland County, Indiana in 1880. Great Britton and Robert were living in the home of Louisa Ostrander. Their brother William was married at this time and living next door. The relationship of the Ostrander’s to the family (if any) is unknown at this time.

1880    Switzerland Co IN                11 June 1880

1880    Switzerland CO IN   11 June 1880

Living next door to Lousia Ostrander is William Scalf (son of Robert and Patsy).

Family legend reports that bushwhackers killed Robert Scalf around 1880.  If this is correct, this likely occurred in Arkansas and not Kentucky, as originally thought, for Robert was not found in Kentucky after 1869 and was living in Benton County, Arkansas in 1870. No further records were found for Robert or his wife Patsy and the author can only conclude that at least Robert died 1870-1880 and maybe Patsy as well. 

MALINDA SCALF
Daughter of
Robert Scalf and Martha “Patsy” Jackson
Malinda<Robert<John, Sr<Lewis Scalf

Malinda Scalf, daughter of Robert Scalf and Martha “Patsy” Jackson was born about 1837 in Clay County, Kentucky (1850 Clay County, KY census).

Very little is known of Malinda.  Scalf Family History, page 166 reports that Malinda Scalf married William Payne March 29, 1854 in Clay County, Kentucky. However, research of Virgil Scalf reports that Malinda and William were married March 19, 1854. William was 30 years old, a widower, and born in Tennessee.  Malinda Scalf was19 years old at the time of their marriage, single, and born in Clay County, KY. (Marriages of Clay County, KY)

William and Malinda were found on the census records of 1860 and 1870 in Clay County, Kentucky. Malinda’s parents (Robert and Patsy) left Clay County, Kentucky 1869-1870 but William and Malinda remained in Kentucky.

It has also been reported that Malinda had a child out of wedlock and that she died shortly after his birth. However, records reveal that Malinda was living in 1900. Richard Holland is reported to have been the father of her son, Pharris.

Cliff Holland, a descendent of Richard Holland and his wife Ellen, states, “when Richard and Ellen Holland were ready to move, Malinda made Richard take Pharris with them and Richard and Ellen Holland adopted Pharis.”

The author has been unable to determine with any amount of certainty that this was the same Malinda Scalf, daughter of Robert Scalf. The child in question (Pharis Holland) was born 1869-1870 according to census records.  

It was stated that Richard and Ellen Harris Holland adopted Pharis, son of Malinda Scalf. Richard Holland and wife Ellender (Ellen) were found on the 1870 Leslie County, Kentucky census with several children in the home. Pharis was not in the home on this census but appeared in the home in 1880. His calculated birth date is 1870.

By 1880, Richard Holland was listed with wife Ellen and their children; however, Pharris Holland is now in the home and is the same age as Richard’s son, William, certainly suggesting that Pharis was not the son of Richard and Ellen.  Both Pharis and William were born about 1870 according to this census. William and Pharis were not twins, however, because Pharris was not listed with the family until 1880.

1870 Clay CO KY     22 August 1870          Dist. 32 – Precinct 4 – Manchester

NOTE: A Richard and Margarette Holland were living in household #129. Richard was 70 and his wife Margarettte was 72. Both were born in North Carolina. This may or may not be the parents of Richard Holland.

1880 Leslie CO KY               22 June 1880

On the 1870 census of the Richard Holland household, William Holland (son of Richard and Ellen Holland) was born in February of 1870 and was 10 years old in 1880. Pharis was not listed in this home in 1870 but appears there in 1880 at the same age as William. Pharis was listed under the surname of Holland in 1880.

If Pharis was born in 1869, he most certainly was living with someone until 1880; however, he does not appear in the home of Malinda Scalf Payne on the 1870 census. We have been unable to find Pharis listed in the home of any of the Scalf or Payne family on the 1870 census records of Kentucky at this time.

In fact, a thorough search of the census records has failed to produce Pharris Holland at all in 1870. He should have been in the home of someone in 1870 according to his stated birth date. Therefore, we cannot determine if Pharis was the son of this Malinda Scalf Payne, or the son of someone else. We cannot confirm that he was born 1869-1870. If he was born in 1870, however, he might have been born after the enumeration of the 1870 census and this would explain why he could not be found in 1870.  

Pharis Holland appears to have left Kentucky after the enumeration of the 1880 census according to information from Cliff Holland.  Pharis married his first wife Gracie Mary Roberts 1885 in Arkansas. This calculates his age to have been around 16 years old when he married Gracie. He was found living in Madison County, Arkansas in 1900 and Lincoln County, Oklahoma in 1910. His first wife had died and he had remarried.

The census records of 1860 and 1870 Clay County, Kentucky show that there were five children in the home of William Payne and Malinda Scalf; however, these children were from a second marriage of William Payne to Nancy Phillips.

A listing for the marriage date and children of William Payne and Nancy Phillips was found at Ancestry.com. However, the author believes there might be a mistake on the birth date of their daughter Rebecca. She is listed with a birth date of May 6, 1854. This would have been after the marriage of William Payne to Malinda Scalf since William and Malinda married in March of 1854 according to Kentucky Marriages.

Note that an older son, Jacob, who appears on the 1850 and 1860 census of Clay County is not listed on this record. The contributor of this information also states a birth date for Malinda Scalf of March 6, 1834 for which we cannot deny or confirm; however, her parents were not married at this time.

Note the different birth dates of Malinda Payne and the marriage date of William Payne and Malinda Scalf.

Marriage: 1 Nancy Phillips born 1822 in Kentucky

Married:  2 MAY 1844 in Knox Co Kentucky

Children:

      1) Malinda Payne born 1848 in KY

2) John Payne born 1852 in KY

3) Rebecca Payne born 6 May 1854.

Another record for William Payne also from Ancestry lists the following:

Marriage 1 Sarah A. Hoskins b: ABT 1813 in Of, Harlan, Kentucky

• Married: 18 Sep 1834 in, Harlan, Kentucky ⁵

Children

1. Payne b: ABT 1835 in Clay, Kentucky
2. Payne b: ABT 1837 in Knox, Kentucky
3. Payne b: ABT 1839 in Knox, Kentucky

Marriage 2 Nancy Phipps b: 1822 in Grainger, Tennessee

• Married: 2 May 1844 in Clay, Kentucky ⁶

Children

1. Jacob Payne b: 1846 in Clay, Kentucky
2. Sarah Malinda Payne b: Jul 1848 in Clay, Kentucky
3. John Payne b. 1851 in Clay, Kentucky
4. Rebecca Payne b.13 May 1853 in Clay, Kentucky

Marriage 3 Malinda Scalf b: Mar 1834 in Clay, Kentucky

• Married: 19 Mar 1854

Sources:

1. Title: United States 1840 census
   Page: Knox, Kentucky
   Note: age 20-30 has 3 sons one age 5 and 2 under 5 (listed as william H.) living in neighborhood of his father Joesph and brother Joseph E.
2. Title: United States 1880 Census
   Publication: Familysearch.org
   Page: Big Creek, Clay, Kentucky
   Note: age 64 living with John
3. Title: United States 1850 census
   Page: Clay, Kentucky
   Note: age 28
4. Title: United States 1860 census
   Page: Clay, Kentucky
   Note: age 37
5. Title: Marriage Records
6. Title: Marriage Records
   Page: of Clay, Kentucky  (Ancestry.com)

William Payne and wife Nancy were enumerated on the 1850 census of Clay County, Kentucky.

The information above suggests that William Payne had married first in 1834 to Sarah A. Hoskins and had three children born 1835-1837. He then married Nancy Phillips or Phipps in 1844 and had five more children. He then married Malinda Scalf in 1854. The author cannot verify the marriage to Mary Hoskins, nor the children due to the names not being listed on census records prior to 1850. Children from the first marriage do not appear to be in the home of William Payne after his marriage to Nancy.

1850 Clay County

1860 Clay CO KY                             4 June 1860                Manchester 

The 1870 Clay County census reveals the same children as the 1860 census with the same approximate ages; however, John from the 1860 census is missing. He would have been 18 in 1870 and had probably left home shortly before the enumeration of the census. John was found as head of house in 1880 married to Bittie Bright.  Peter, the last child listed in 1870 was born about 1857 suggesting he was the first child of William and Malinda.

The son of Ceely Ann Scalf and Duton May was also living in the home of William and Malinda Scalf Payne in 1870 indicating that one or both of his parents had died. However, his mother (Ceely Ann Scalf May) was found still living in 1880.

1870 Clay CO KY                             20 September 1870                Manchester 

William and Malinda were found on the 1880 census in the home of John Payne and wife, Bittie Bright Payne. John Payne was the son of William Payne and his second wife, Nancy Phillips. Bittie’s father, John Bright, was also in the home.

1880 Clay CO KY                 9 June 1880                            Big Creek

In 1900, William Payne and Malinda Scalf Payne were living in the home of a grandson, William Tuttle. William and Malinda were not found after 1900; however, it is possible that William died and Malinda remarried or moved. It is also possible that both William and Malinda had died.

1900 Knox CO, KY              15 June 1900              District 1         Barbourville

The above records reveal that Malinda Scalf and her husband William Payne remained together at least until the 1900 census was enumerated. Only one child can be confirmed as the child of William and Malinda. This was Peter Payne listed on the 1880 census with a calculated birth date of 1857.

If Pharis were the child of Malinda Scalf Payne, then he would have been the child of an extramarital affair considering his birth date, and the fact that Malinda was with her husband, William Payne, from 1860 through 1900.

No records have been found to confirm or deny the validity of this at this time; however, the family of Pharis Holland is presented below in the event that it can be confirmed that Malinda Scalf Payne was the mother of Pharis Holland.

PHARRIS H. HOLLAND
Son of
Richard Henry Holland, Jr. & Milinda Scalf
Pharris Holland<Malinda Scalf Payne<Robert<John Sr<Lewis Scalf

 Pharris H. Holland, son of Richard Holland and possibly Malinda Scalf Payne, was born November 26, 1869 in Clay County, Kentucky. (Cliff Holland)

 It is suggested that Malinda Scalf Payne was the mother of Pharris Holland; however, the author cannot confirm or deny this information at this time and would be interested in hearing from any descendents of this line concerning Malinda and Pharris.

Pharris has been found with various spellings of his name. The author has chosen to use the spelling of Pharris, as stated by a descendent, Cliff Holland.  .

Cliff Holland submitted the following information concerning the family of Pharris H. Holland. Descendents submitted by Cliff Holland can be found at the following link.

(Link to descendents of Pharris Holland)

“Pharris H Holland was born on 26 Nov 1869 in Clay Co, Kentucky. He died on 9 Apr 1925 in Stroud, Lincoln Co, Oklahoma. He was buried in Apr 1925 in Stroud, Lincoln Co, Oklahoma. He was related to his parents by adoption. He had other parents.

Pharris is the Bastard son of Richard Henry Holland Jr. and Milinda Scalf. When Richard and Ellender were ready to move, Milinda Scalf made Richard take Pharris with them. Milinda Scalf did not go with them. Richard and Ellender are said to have adopted Pharris and raised him with their other children. There was no bastard bond for Pharris. So we do not know when he came to live with Richard and Ellender. He may have come when he was still a baby. Please note that the Bastard Bond is when the father makes payment to the mother for support. It is not a bad name, but that was what it was called in those days. It is something like our child support of today. 

Pharris married (1) Gracie Mary Roberts in 1885 in Arkansas. Gracie was born in 1869 in Boston, Madison Co, Arkansas. She died in 1894 in Madison Co, Arkansas. She was buried in 1894.

They had the following children:

  1. Joseph E Holland was born on 27 Aug 1886. He died on 27 Feb 1950.
  2. Eller Holland.
  3. Ellen Ella was born in Jan 1890 in Boston, Madison Co, Arkansas. She died on 4 Mar 1936. She was buried in Mar 1936.
  4. Kit Holland was born in 1893 in Boston, Madison Co, Arkansas.
  5. Emily Holland was born in Jul 1894 in Arkansas. She died on 2 Jan 1994.
  6. Charlie Holland was born in 1894 in Madison Co, Arkansas. He died in 1894 in Madison Co, Arkansas.  The cause of death was Died at birth.. He was buried in 1894 in Madison
      Co,  Arkansas.

Pharris married (2) Malicia Alice Jane Smith daughter of Simon Peter Smith IV and Nancy Edney Fuller in 1894 in Madison Co, Arkansas. Malicia was born on 20 Feb 1880 in Boston, Madison Co, Arkansas. She died on 7 Sep 1965 in Tulsa, Tulsa Co, Oklahoma. She was buried in Sep 1965.

They had the following children:

  7. Ella Holland was born on 24 Jan 1888. She died on 4 Mar 1936.
  8. Irene Holland was born on 14 May 1895 in Boston, Madison Co, Arkansas. She died on 11 Dec 1977. She was buried in Dec 1977.
  9. Albert Harold Holland was born on 27 Jun 1897. He died on 11 Dec 1977.
10. Linda Holland was born on 16 Sep 1901 in Boston, Madison Co, Arkansas.
11. Charlie Holland was born on 9 Jun 1902.
12. Marby Holland was born on 26 Feb 1909.
13. Della Marie Holland was born on 2 Apr 1911.
14. Grace Holland was born on 7 Oct 1914.
15. Lee Holland was born on 2 Mar 1916.
16. Augusta Holland was born on 31 Aug 1919.
17. Juanita Holland was born on 3 Jul 1922.”

In 1897, Pharris Holland made entry on 150.76 acres at Harrison, Arkansas.

Name: Pharris Holland
Land Office: HARRISON
Document Number: 10958
Total Acres: 150.76
Misc. Doc. Nr.: 18961
Signature: Yes
Canceled Document: No
Issue Date: 23 Jan 1897
Mineral Rights Reserved: No
Metes and Bounds: No
Statutory Reference: 12 Stat. 392
Multiple Warantee Names: No
Act or Treaty: May 20, 1862
Multiple Patentee Names: No
Entry Classification: Homestead Entry Original
Land Description: 1 W½NW 5TH PM No13 N23 W18
2 SENW 5TH PM No13 N23 W18
3 NESW 5TH PM No13 N23 W18   

(Link to copy of Land Office Record)   (Courtesy of Virgil Scalf)

The following census records of Pharris Holland records were found. (Courtesy of Virgil Scalf)

1900 Madison CO AR          9 June 1900                Boston Township

Note that “Ara” listed in 1900 is listed as a son and then in 1910 is listed as a daughter.

1910 Lincoln CO OK                        16-19 April 1910        Union Township