John Llewellyn According to Goodspeed
John Llewellyn, farmer, was born January 19, 1836, in Morgan County, Tennessee, and is the third of eight children born to William L. and Nancy (Wallace) Llewellyn, natives of Virginia and Tennessee respectively. William L. Llewellyn was born August 2,1809, and was brought to Morgan County, Tenn., by his father, Anderson Llewellyn, when about two years of age. He was constable of Morgan County for several years, and since his removal to Knox County in 1862 has served his district as magistrate for several years. His wife, and the mother of our subject, was born about 1811 in Anderson County, where she grew to womanhood. Our subject was educated by his father, and after assisting on the farm until twenty-four years of age, married Miss Elizabeth E. Shannon, a native of Morgan County, born in 1834, and the daughter of James and Mary Shannon, citizens of Morgan County, and both of purely Irish parentage. The marriage of our subject resulted in the birth of six children: William A., Nancy Jane, John B., Newton C., Charles S. and Freeman H. Mr. and Mrs. Llewellyn and four children are members of the Missionary Baptist Church, Mr. Llewellyn being a deacon at the same. He was formerly a Whig, but is now a Democrat in politics. By his own industry and good management he has accumulated considerable property, and now owns in one body a fine farm of 225 acres of land, well cultivated and well improved. Mr. Llewellyn is giving his children good educational advantages, and be is also quite liberal in his support of all religious enterprises. He donated the land upon which the Methodist Episcopal and Baptist Churches1 were built near his farm, and besides gave considerable money. He is a Master Mason, and an excellent citizen.
Source: Goodspeed’s History of Hamilton, Knox and Shelby Counties of Tennessee, reprinted from Goodspeed’s History 1887, published and distributed by Charles and Randy Elder Booksellers, 2115 Elliston Place, Nashville, TN, 1974
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- The Baptist Church refers to the property on which the Grassy Valley Baptist Church stands today, at the corner of Kingston Pike and Lovell Rd. in Knox Co. ↩
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