The 1810 Census would indicate birth year before 1765, but the 1830 Census would indicate 1770-1780. Did the enumerator mark a census incorrectly on both John and wife Martha - or are we dealing with two different Johns?
24 Apr 1790: John (x) Lemond and John Rowland, witnessed a deed from Minos Cannon of Randolph County to Joseph Lemonds for 150 acres on the waters of Mill Creek near the Stour River in Tennessee.[1] There is apparently no Stour River in Tennessee. Could it have been Stones River, since John later moved to Rutherford County?
Nov 1790: John Lemond witnessed the will of James Mulloy, along with Francis McBride and John _______.
30 Jan 1792: John Lemond witnessed a deed from William and Elizabeth Lemond to Charles Moore on Conner's Branch of Big Troublesome.[2]
6 Apr 1792: John Lemond witnessed a deed from Mary, Sampson, and Elizabeth Lanier to George Lemond on the south side of Big Troublesome. Other witnesses were A. Philips and Robert Cumming.[3]
1 Jun 1793: John Lemond purchased 500 acres on Sulpher Fork of the Red River in Tennessee County. Witnesses: George Lemon and Joseph (x) Lemond.[4] This area lies on the border of present-day Robertson and Montgomery counties, TN. It had only been settled - the principle settlement being Port Royal - in the 1780s.
15 Sep 1798: John Lemmond purchased 192 acres on the waters of Troublesome Creek adjoining John Marr and Richard Rossell. Thomas Lemond and William (x) Lemond witnessed the deed.[5] Thomas was John's brother. For creek locations, see Relevant Water Courses in Rockingham County.
10 Oct 1803: Along with Thomas (x) Lemond, John Lemond witnessed a deed from James Flack to William Lemmond Junior on the waters of Big Troublesome adjoining Joseph Lemonds and John Moore. And that same day once again with Thomas, he witnessed a deed from James Flack to Joseph Lemond on the south side of Big Troublesome.[6]
21 May 1804: When the lands belonging to John Marr, deceased were divided, John Lemon was listed as an adjoining landowner. The committee included George and William Lamon, John Lowe, and John Owen.
1 Dec 1806: John Lemmond sold 145 acres on the south side of Troublesome Creek adjoining George Lemmond, Robert Cumming, and John Moore to Benjamin Dilworth. Witnesses: James Russey and Joseph Lemond.[7]
12 Mar 1810: John Lemmond sold 191 1/2 acres on the waters of Big Troublesome Creek to Thomas Lemmond. The parcel adjoined Rossell, Marr, James Patrick, and Lynch. Witnesses: Joseph Lemond and William (x) Lemond.[8]
1810 Census, Rutherford County, TN: 1 male under 10, 1 10-16, 1 over 45; 2 females under 10, 1 10-16, 1 26-45.[9]
16 Sep 1812: "John Lemmond of Rutherford County, TN" sold 60 acres on the south side of Big Troublesome adjoining Robert Cumming to John Moore. Witnesses: Robert (x) Cumming and William Nash.[10]
1820 Census, Rutherford County, TN: John Lemmons was listed with 2 males 16-26, 1 over 45; 1 female 10-16, 2 16-26, 1 over 45.
1830 Census, Rutherford County, TN: John Lemmon was enumerated with 2 males 20-30, 1 50-60; 1 female 5-10, 1 10-15, 1 15-20, 2 20-30, 1 40-50.[11]
Were John and Martha the parents of the John Lemmons (11 Apr 1791 - 17 Aug 1873) buried in Fellowship Cemetery in Rutherford County?