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(My sincere thanks to Betty Martin who provided the following information.)
Nancy Caroline Young was born about 1815, probably in either Kentucky or Tennessee. We have not researched Nancy and know nothing about her young life.
Nancy married Benjamin Tipton about 1833.
Nancy and Benjamin had seven children. Benjamin Tipton died about 1847 or 1848.
Nancy married William Tarkington about 1848. William Tarkington was born about 1815, in Tennessee, according to census.
The 1850 Izard County, Arkansas census, Blue Mountain Township, shows William Tarkington, 35, a farmer, birthplace unknown; Nancy, 34, born in Kentucky; Margaret, 16; Evy W., 14; Polly Ann, 12; Eleanor J., 10; Lutisha W., 8; Benjamin, 5; Andrew R., 3; and Elizabeth D., 1 year old.
The 1860 Izard County census, Richwoods Township, shows William Tarkington, 47, a farmer, real property valued at $300, personal property balued at $450, born in Tennessee; Nancy, 45, born in Kentucky; Latisha Tipton, 18; Benjamin Tipton, 16; Andrew Tipton, 14; Elizabeth Tarkington, 11; William Tarkington, 10; and Nancy Tarkington, 6 years old. Living with the family were Jane Risner, 14; and Mary Risner, 6 years old.
William Tarkington died between about 1864 and 1870. Nancy and William had three children.
The 1870 Van Buren County census, Turkey Creek Township, shows Nancy Tarlington, 60, farming, real property valued at $500, personal property valued at $300, born in Tennessee; William, 21; and Nancy C., 16. Living with the family was Mary Risner, 15 years old.
Children of Benjamin Tipton and Nancy C. Young
1. Margaret Tipton, b. abt 1834, AR
2. Evy W. Tipton, b. abt 1836, AR
3. Polly Ann Tipton, b. abt 1838, AR
4. Eleanor Jane Tipton, b. 1840, AR
5. Letisha W. Tipton, b. abt 1842, AR
6. Benjamin Tipton, b. abt 1845, AR
7. Andrew Ramsey Tipton, b. abt 1847, AR; m. Mary Lucinda Lawrence
Children of William Tarkington and Nancy C. Young
8. Elizabeth D. Tarkington, b. abt 1849, AR
9. William Tarkington, b. abt 1851, AR
10. Nancy C. Tarkington, b. abt 1854, AR