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Joseph Habersham Chapter,
Daughters
American Revolution^

volume I.

1902.
THE A. .T. SnOWAMBK CO., PRINTERS,
DALTON, GA.

Copyright, 1902, hy Joseph Habersham Chapter, Daughters of
American Revolution.

PREFACE.

PREFACE.

In April, lUOu, when this chapter was barely two months
old, space was obtained from the Atlanta Constitution for
a weekly article devoted to historical subjects and the ex
tension of the principles of our National Society. This
feature became so popular and the demand for back num
bers of the paper so great that the Joseph Habersham
Chapter undertook the publication of the first year's
papers in book form.
Since then our work has broadened, and grown in ex
tent and in importance until we feel that in the impetus
we have given to the study of American history generall y
and to the collection and preservation of records in par
ticular, not only in Georgia but wherever our papers have
been read, we have done a work that will li'^'e.

"Perhaps the most exquisite penciling that embellishes
the work of Sir Walter Scott is the portraiture of 'Old
Mortality. ' There is almost sublime pathos in the picture
he presents of the devout old Cameronian passing from
place to place throughout the lowlands of Scotland, prac
ticing without fee or reward the task of clearing away with
humble but devoted chisel the accumulated moss and
weather-stains from the tombstones which sheltered the
dust of former generations. "

edited by
Mrs. William Lawson Peel,
(Hon. State Regent of Georgia,)
Regent Joseph Habersham Chapter.

MEMBERS
Joseph Habersham Chapter^
1901,

NATIONAL

NUMBBK.

Bates, Mrs. Milledge Llewellyn

33223

Georgia Emma Allen.

Bates, Mrs. Wilson Allen,

86118

Elizabeth Winship.

Bell, Mrs. Madison
37215
Mary Clarissa Cox.
Binford, Mrs. E. J.
33224
Harriet Oowdrey Munnerlyn.
Brown, Mrs. James E.
32399
Kate Milner.
Butler, Mrs. James E.
36119
Belle Robinson.
Oabaniss, Mrs. Daniel M.
33226
Georgia Carroll.
Calhoun, Miss Margaret Maria
33225
Candler, Mrs. Allen D.
30678
Eugenia Williams.
Carson, Mrs. David B.
32400
Florence M. Oxford.
¦Clark, Mrs. Stephen Willis, Life Member.
- 32406
Palmer Graham Phelan.
Cook, Miss Sarah Lumpkin
30679
Collier, Mrs. Henry L.
36120
Antoinette SheflBeld.
Cotton, Mrs. Marion L.
33227
Evelyn Johnstone.
Dancy, Mrs. Frank Battle
36752
Bessie Grimes.
DeWolfe, Mrs. Gilbert Parker
35188
Leila Hornady.
Dexter, Mrs. George John
36121
Elizabeth Burford.
Dinkins, Mrs. Samuel
80680
Kate Candler.
Dykes, Mrs. William F.
31281
Katherine Latham.
Fields, Miss Fannie Gertrude
32003
Franklin, Mrs. Herbert Mitchell
84584
Helen Rodgers.
5866
30681 32229

X :members
Gale, Mrs. Frank Pearce 32004
Joseph Leroy Griffin.
Gay, Mrs. Edward S. 33228
Sallie Ewell.
Gordon, Mrs, Walter Loulie McLendon.
Graham, IMrs. John JIarion ¦
Augusta Strong.
Haden, I\Irs. Charles J. Annie Bates.
Hammack,Mrs. Wm. F. 86628
Cora Bell.
Hammond, Mrs. Theodore A. 32005
Clifford Putnam.
Hammond, Mrs. Wm. Robinson . 32006
Laura Rawson.
Hardon, :\Irs. Virgil O. Deceased. 34069
A ugusta Thompson.
Harris, Mrs. Stevens T. 84550
Caroline Fort Haygood.
Hoke, Mrs. Violet McLean 33280
Holmes, Mrs. J. B. S. 30682
Addie JIarsh Allgood.
Hopkins, Mrs. Linton C. 33281
Nina Ellet Cabel).
Hornady, :Miss .-\nnie 32401
Hornady, ]Miss Laura Kina 32402
Hornady, j\Uss Mary Crawford 351S2
Hughes, Mrs. John Washington 84071
Carrie Ledbetter.
Hunnicutt, :\Irs. .Toseph Edgar 83232
Olivia Greenleaf.
Jarnigan, Mrs. W.C. ' 34551
Erskine Richmond.
Johnstone, ;\Iiss Kathleen 33235
Johnstone, Miss Mary 33236
Jones, !Mrs. John Ashley 88234
Maude Brantley Allgood.
Jones, Mrs. John William 34074
Susan Williams.
Jordan, Mrs. Welby C. 32007
Charlotte Manigault Morris.
Kendrick, jMiss Florence 35753
King, Miss Lillian Elline 30683
Kiser, Mrs. William Howell 21447
Lucy Peel.
Lyle, Mrs. Dan Connally 33237
Frances Douglas.

JOSEPH HABERSHAM CHAPTER. XI
Mann, Mrs. William R, 33238
Ethel Johnstone.
Marsh, Mrs. McAllen B. 320C8
Louise Bigby.
Miller, Mrs. Preston PI. 812S2
Minnie Hudson.
Mobley, Miss Jennie Robinson 32403
Moore, Jliss Mary C. 34554
Morel, Jliss Martha Washington 6486
Morenus, Mrs. Howard B. 82009
Martha Cable.
:\Iorris, ^Fiss Catherine McDonald 32010
^lurray, Mrs. Thos. A. Jr. Life Member. 34557
Estelle Fowler.
XichoUs, iMrs. IMiriam Jjumpkin 3C684
Nixon, :Mrs. William M. 32404
Lua Vaughn.
Northen, Miss Annie ;-;2013
Northen, Mrs. William J. 32012
Martha Moss.
Xunnally, INIrs. James Hilliard 32011
Cora AVinship.
-Peel, Mrs. William Lawson 1(125
Ijucy Cook.
Penn, Miss Martha Smith 33243
Penn, Miss Maude Clark 38242-
Peters, Mrs. Thomas 30685
Kate Ross.
Phelan, ^Irs. Sidney H. Life Member, 32405
Palmer Graham.
Pope, Mrs. Burwell 34072
Clifford Oassels.
Pope, Mrs. J. -Wylie 33283
Susie McPherson.
Postell, Miss Mary 37218
Prescott, Miss Helen JI. 6489
Prioleau, Mrs. Samuel 33240
Dialthea I^ee Carroll.
Prioleau, Mrs. Wm. Tripp 38289
Eula Lee Smith.
(iuinby, Mrs. L. D. T. 84559
Lula Belle Hemphill.
Richardson, Mrs. J. Fowler 30677
Katherine Bigby.
Scott, Mrs. Arthur 37216
Nellie Bell, '
Shedden, Mrs. Robert Fitch 32014
Laulie Hammond Ray.

XII MEMBERS. .
Spalding, Mrs. Jack J. Elizabeth Hughes.
Stanton, Miss Carrie Lucile
Steele, Mrs. Airon Burr Kitty Gansevoort Wadleigh.
Stephens, Mrs. Luther P. Mary Bell.
Stewart, I\Iiss Estelle
Stones, Mrs. Benjamin Mary Napier.
Strobhar, Mrs. Cecil W Lois Bryan.
Strong, Miss Alice Vivienne
Terrell, Mrs. Joseph M. Jessie Spivey.
Thomas, Mrs. Irving Summerfleld Lucile King.
Todd, Mrs. Charles Susie Lumpkin.
Tompkins, Mrs. Henry B. Nora Palmer.
Thompson, IMrs. Joseph Emma Mi ms.
Wootten, Miss Katharine Hinton
Young, Mrs. Harry Wentworth Louise Preston King.

Bass, Mrs. Elizabeth
Bennett, 3Irs. M. R.
Berry, Mrs. Oliver P.
Carlton. Mrs. .James
Chalker, Jlrs. Rebecca

Copeland, Miss Sallie
Covington, Mrs. Sallie J.

REAL DAUGHTERS.
Elizabeth Smith,
INIaria Rhoe Johnson.
jNIaria Young.
Eliza Majors,
Rebecca Land.

Daniels, 31rs. Regina Hill
Gibson, Mrs. F. JI.
Gilbert, Miss. Elizabeth
Glass, Mrs. Jane A.

Sallie J. Furguson.

Laura Anderson.

Jane Oliver.

¦Griffin, Mrs. Mary Roberts
Hall, 31rs, Mary Bibb
Hefner, Mrs. George

Clarissa Jones.

32015
34078312803662732408
361233240730686
34075 30687 37217
32409
31279 3128337219

34545
3454635187 37544 8508037545 84547
3754634068 37551
34549 375473368134070

JOSEPH HABERSHAM CHAPTER. XIII
Jordan, Mrs. C. S. 34552
Tamron Frances Furguson.
Maddox, Mrs. Dudley 35754
Ruth Dobbs.
Matthews, Mrs. Sarah West 37548
]\lcNeely, Mrs. John, Deceased. 86122
Mary Scruggs.
Messick, IMrs. Nancy A. 34553
Nancy A, Belcher.
Monroe, Mrs. Frances 34555
Frances (Triffin.
Myers, Mrs. J. P. 34556
Annie Gross.
Packard, Mrs. Rebekali Rose, Deceased, 34557
Phipps, Mrs. Polly 35755
Polly Allen.
Redding, Mrs. Thomas P. 84067
A. M. Anderson.
Rodgers, Mrs. Martha Penn 33241
Story, Mrs. Mary 85757
Mary Thompson.
Way, Mrs. Samuel J. 33244
Olivia Tuckerman Axson.
Whildin, Mrs. Rebecca Gilbert 37552
Wilson, Mrs. Paulina Deceased. 35756
Paulina Allen.
HONORARY MEMBERS.
Miss Margaret B. Harvey. Mrs. Katherine Milledge.
Miss Harriet Ross Colquitt. Mrs. Albert D. Brockett.
Miss Lilla N. Colquitt. Mrs. Virginia Skipwith Green.
Miss Amy Bliss Morel. Mrs. J. Mcintosh Kell.
OFFICERS— 1901.
Regent  Mrs. William Lawson Peel.
Vice-Regent  Mrs. Allen D. Candler.
Recording Secretary  Miss Nina Hornady.
Corresponding Secretary. . . ._  Mrs. John Marion Graham.
Assistant Corresponding Secretary  Mrs. Samuel Prioleau.
Registrar  Mrs. Preston J. Miller.
Auditor  Miss Helen M. Prescott.
Treasurer  Airs. W. F. Dykes.
Historian  Mrs. J. B. S. Holmes.

XIV

MEMBERS JOSEPH HABERSHAM CHAPTER.

BOARD OF MANAGERS.
Mrs. Loulie M. Goboox, Chairman.

Mrs. Joseph Thompson.
Mrs. W.J. Northen.
Airs. W. R. Hammond.
Mrs. Samuel Dinkins.
Airs. AVilliam H. Kiser.
Mrs. A. B. Steele.

Mrs. Henry B. Tompkins.
Mrs. J. H. Nunnally.
Mrs. Miriam Lumpkin Nicholls.
Mrs. T. A. Hammond.
Mrs. W. M. Nixon.

EDITORS HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL DEPART
MENT ATLANTA CONSTITUTION.
Mrs. W L, Peel. Miss Helen AL Prescott.
Aliss Nina Hornady.
ADVISORY BOARD.

Guvernor Allen D. Candler.
Hon, Philip Cook,
I-Ion. J. M. Terrell.
Colonel \V G. Obear,
Hon. Clark Howell, Jr.
Air. Thomas Peters.
Plon. H. PI. Cabaniss.
Mr. John \V. Huger.
Hon. W. J. Northen.
Mr., .James E. Brown,

Mr, AV. L. Peel.
Air. Cliarles A, Whitner,
Hon. Harvey .Johnson.
Air. John iMarion Graham.
Air. A. L. Byers.
Dr, S, G. C. Pinckney.
Air. Bryan Morel Grant.
Mr. Laurance Elmer Grant,
Dr, Thomas Hart Raines.
Dr. J G B, Bulloch.

HONORARY MEMBERS OF THE ADVISORY BOARD.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. General Joseph E. Wheeler.
CHAPLAIN.
Rev. AV. AV. Landrum^ 1). D.
LEGAL ADVISER.
Plon. E. AV, Alartin.

ERRATA.
Page 37, line 13, read "Merion" for "Meriam."
Page 45, line 26, read "Barrymore" for "Barryman.
Page 85, line 6, insert "daughter" after Godwind.
Page 85, line 30, insert "wife" after his.
Page 107, line 23, read "soul" for "soil,"
Page 129, paragraph 5, omit line 4.
Page 243, paragraph 2, read line 5 for line 4.
Page 322, line 16, read "before" for "after."
Page 324, line 15, read "Hillhouse" for "Hillsman."

INDEX.

INDEX.

Abereorn,Abercrombie, Abram,
Agnus, Alabama,
Alabama, Early Settlers
254.
Albemarle Alexander
Allaire,Allen,AUertou, Allgood,Alston,
Amelia Island,
American Alonthly,
Ammand,

300
156, 199, 302269

Amnions,
Amy, Anderson
Andrews,
Andros, Angell,
Annant Archdale,Arehegene, Ardouin, Argyle,
Armistead,ArmstrongArnoldArriue^
Ashby,Askew,
Aspinwall, Astor, Atkinson,Augusta,Austin,
Avery, 222
Axon,

317 4
16
202
11, 62, 88, 139, 349 71
129, 135, 245. 268 58
30
341300
75, 83
333 268
202, 203
17, 20, 62, 148
12, 83, 268
202 120 34
202 7171
300
191, 194
8, 130
62, 109, 220, 250, 268 71
141, 203, 276
268 116117
192, 209, 258 22
81, 228, 231, 234
173. 177, 189, 209, 210204

Axson,Axtell,
Ay cock,
Ayer,Aylett, Ayres,

B.

121, 125,
290, 292.

Bacon,
Bacot, Bailey,Bailie,Baillie, 137,
Baird,
Baker, Balam,Balch, Baldwin,Ball,Balluet,Bampfiekl. Bandon,Bankhead,Banks,Banoit,Bardroyne,Barksdale, Barnes,Barnet,Barnett.Barnwell,Barrow,Barry, 2, 8, 27, 36,
Bartley,
Barton,
Bartow, Bass,
Bath,Battle, Bayard,
Bayer,Bayly,

146, 147
202 61
268
160, 161 62

34, 248, 346
34,71 61
112
126, 127, 128 177
145, 239 88
140
40, 254
225, 254 71
135 71
254 254 34
240 81

47, 110, 157, 174

302238186 137
45, 49, 63, 82
245 155
291154202
259 25
71, 79
202

XVIII

INDEX.

Beadle,
Beall,Beard,Bearley Beasley,
Beaufort, Beddingfield,
Bedell,Bedford,Bedon,Belain,
Bell, Bellinger,
Belong,
Belt,Benning,
Benson, Bentley,Benton, 15, 211
272, 273, 274.
Berchand,Berchtolsgaden,Berkely,Beron,Berrien,
Berry,Berteaud, Bertomea,
Bethesda Orphan's
Bibb,
Bilbau,Billebaud,
Billon,Blllups,Binney,Bird,Blsset,Black,Blackmore,
Blacknall,Blackshear,Blackwell,
Blackwood,
Bladensburg, Blair,
Blairstow,Blake,

76
257, 280
225, 280 17
62, 269
175, 202 6261
221216 34
348
105, 202, 258 71
55
97, 113, 118 40
24, 85
i, 268, 269, 271 71
295202 71
39, 60
153, 240, 269 34

Home,

71
292
2.54 717171
254, 283 210
269, 302 34
47, 277 47
260
340, 342, 351
15, 150
269 14
17, 254133
19, 202, 239

Blakemore,
Blakeney,Blakeny,Bland,
Blount, 79, 137, 189,
Blunt,
Board,Bochet,
Bodnofield,Boehler,
Boisseau, Bolton, 185^
Bolziers,Bond,
Bonheir, Bonhoste,
Bonlignou,Bonmau,
Bonneau,Bomiel
Boog, Bourquin,Boone,Booth,
Bossa,Boston,
Boswell,Bourdeaux,Bourdieu,
Boureau, Bouridge Hill,
Bowchet,Bowen, 63, 275,
Bowers,Bowie,Boyd,
Box, 79_
Bozeman,Braddock,
Bradford,Bradley,
Bragg, Branch,
Brand,
Brandon,
Brannon,^ Brantley,

47
268
269345
, 210, 224, 225 74
130 34
248
295 34
188, 290, 328295
131, 186 71
3471
71
34, 71
34
341, 343345
217105
74, 254 7119
239, 260 34353419
34
279, 298, 322
185, 188
192
14, 34
89, 104, 105
269242
254
2.54 241
285 71
248
229
77, 108, 14.5-

INDEX.

XIX

/ /

Brecht, 261
Bremar, 34
Bressau, 71
Brewster, 258
Brewton, 111
Brice, 39
Bridges, 62, 64, 74
Brigand, 34
Brigeaud, 71
Bright, 260-4
Bristol, 47
Britton, 267, 268
Britton's Neck, 271
Brooke, 176
Brooks, 159, 256
Brougbton, 15, 57, 207, 208
255, 285.
Brown, 51, 56, 74, 101, 116, 154
162, 225, 257, 348, 350.
Browning, 117, 140
Brugnet, 34, 71
Bruneau, * 34
Broussard, 71
Bryan, 19, 51, 64, 182, 215
216, 246, 247, 280, 290, 302
318, 319, 351.
Bryant, 83, 168, 267, 269
Buck, 47, 207
Buford, 33
Bull, 19, 293
Bulloch, 103, 107, 110, 121, 122
123, 137, 184, 253, 254, 289
200, 291, 297, 319, 320, 321.

Bunker Hill,
Buretel, Burgand,Burk,Burke,
Burkitt,Burnet,Burnett,
Burnej',

299
34, 71
71
46, 52
3, 24, 117
269 142
39, 61, 302
189, 225

Burroughs, 39„ 47, 49, 55, 60, 61
Burrows, 108
Burt, 248
Burton, 79, 84, 156
Burwell, 46, 192, 193, 194
Butler, 83, 159, 233, 269, 275

276, 342.
Buxton,Byers, Bynes,Bynum,Byram,
Byrd, 190,
257.

101
13, 300209 91
171
118, 119, 173, 177, 178
191, 192, 195, 217, 225

166,

Cabell,Cade,Cahill, Caillabeuf,
Calder, Caldwell, 28,
139, 159, 161, 242.
Calhoun, 100, 119,
Call, Callard,
Calloway,
Calmes, 169, 170, 244.
Cameron,Camp,
Campbell, 166, 167,
269, 348.

21:
17, 27, 46, 47,

IS,

64, 71, 80, 81,

Candler,Cantzon,Capers,
Caperton, Carey,Carion, Carleton,
Carlisle,
Carney,Carolina,
Carr, Oarriere,
Carrington,Carroll, Carron,
Carter, 6, 53,
208, 221, 248.
Carteret,Carver,

20:

20 62
167, 168 34
346
119, 138
139, 147 39 71
89, 100
163, 168 92
148
178, 248
25, 322 254
221, 224187
20, 21 34
266, 283 154171
4, 14
80, 229 34
144, 153
117, 177 34
191, 195
202 59

XX

INDEX.

Casey, Cason,

348 225

CofCea,
Cofferman,

S3
1.54130196
269 122
142, 269
Cassily, Catchings,
269
61, 103
CoflBn,Coke,
Catlett,
17,
27
, 46
, 47, 170
Coker,
Cavaliers,
296 7171
Colburn, Cole,Coleman, 61,
77,
Chabossiere,Challion,
ISi',
254, 269239202
62, 196
Champ, Chandler,
269 62
Colgate,Colleton, CoUey,
Collier,
Chapman,
45,
101, 247
269
Chardon,
71
Collin, 35
, Tl,
212, 269
Charleston, Siege
of
270, 271
Collingsworth,
1*29
Chataigner,
35
Collins, 28,
40,
177, '2T0
Chauncey,
239
22!>. 231, 232.
Cheallier,
71
Colonial Dames,
59
Chenault,
3, 9
Colquitt,
64, 187
Cheney,
345
Colston.
78
Cheriny,
71
Colton,
78
Cherry,
269
Columbus,
22
Chesbros.
222
Colville,
13
Chevallier,
35, 342
Combs,
02
Cheves,
125
Cone,
269
Chintrie,
71
Conn,
269
Chruyer,
71
Conner,
269
Chipman,
58
Connor,
45
Chisholm.
137
Conway,
27
Christian,
99,
105, 280
Cook, 2, 13, 17,
120,
131, 143
Christman,
261
224, 269, 345.
Cincinnati, Society
of.
39, 60
Cooke,
120,
193, 194
Clagstone,
132
Cooper, 25, 44, 243,
244
295, 348
Claiborne,
6,
51
53
, 77, 123
Coracier,
71
142, 194,
254.
Corbin,
196
Clark,
15,
24
61,
103, 229
Cordes,
35
240, 248,
266
269,
283, 301
Cornwallis, 34.
250
251, 332
Clarke, 21,
61,
84,
93,
143, 197
Cosby,
62
220, 254,
277
2
78.
Costain,
337
Clarke County,
7
Cottin,
71
Clatt,
154
Couillandeau,
71
Clay, 18E
, 24
5,
246,
254, 302
Coulaudaux,
35
Clayton,
50, 269
Council,
269
Clem,
248
riouper.
302
Clements.
130, 269
Courtney,
260
Cleveland,
107
Couthoneau,
35
Cobb,
58, 233
Coventry,
20
Cochrane,
21S, 302
Cowan,
39, 153
Cody,
129. 222
Coward,
26!+
INDEX.

XXI

Cowin,

85

Cowpens,

29
Cox,
i54.
257,
269, 285
Craig,
17, 54
Craighead,
110
Cramer,
295
Craven,
202
Creek Indians,
campaign
against.
338, 346
Creek Treaty,
125
Crews,
346
Crocker,
269
Croker,
269
Cromwell,
29
Crook,
29, 63
CresweU,
161
Crutchfield,
24, 62
Culbreath,
65
Cumberland,
311
Cumming,
i85
Cunningham,
93,
99,
232, 233,
258
Curtis,
185, 188
Cuslis,
65, 66
Cuthbert, 39
125
128
, 247, 292
D.
Dabney, 61, 79
Dallin, '1
Dancy, 156, 246, 280
Dandrldge, ^24, 142
D'Angely, 40
Daniel, 87, 99, 108, 187, 202
224, 259, 267, 269.
Daniels, 144
D. A. R., 1, 61
Darby, 270
Darien, 294
Darracott, 176
Darrow, 255
Davant, 345
Daves, 79
David, 270
Davidson, 26, 276
Davies, 251
Davis, 83, 101, 174, 176, 178
192, 210, 267, 270, 302, 349
Davlin, Dawes, Day,Dean,Deane,DeBarras,De Bordeaux,
De Bourdes,
Debrett,De Chastellux,
De Choisi,
Declaration of Independ
ence
De Custine,
De Deuxponts,
Deeson,De GrafCenreid, 287, 288.
De Grasse,
Dehays,De Laigle,
De Lainette,
Delaney, De la Plaigne,
De la Pleine,
Delarocheaulion,De Lauzun-Biron,
De Laval,
Delorne,De Longemore,
De Lyle,
De Malves,
Demere,De Noailles,
De Neuville,
Denson,
Depeach,De Bochambeau,
De Eossett,
De Rousserye,
De Saussure,
Des.iais, D'Bstaing,
De St. Julien,
De Veaux,
De Vergennes,
De Ville,
248 346
61, 79, 104
108, 144, 145
144, 330, 335333
35, 71
- 7169
332330
290
330, 332
330, 332 20
202, 239, 254330 7153
332 137 39 35
340, 341330 330' 71
35
1.57 40
186
335333 8571
331 135 352471
330, 331
35, 71
104, 111, 121, 290 333 71
XXII

INDEX.

Dewitt,Dial, 156,
Dickson, 52, 212,
Different nationalities in
Georgia,
Digges,Dismukes, 18,
Dixon, 252,
Dodd,
Dominick, Donald of the Isles,
Donery,Doniville,Dooly,
Doran,Dorsetshire,Dortch,Doucet,Dougherty,Douglass,Downes,Downs,
Dozier,Drake,Drane,Draper,Drayton,Drewry, Dromgoole,Drummond,Dry,Drysdale,Du Bliss,
Du Bois,
Du Bosc,
Dubose, Du vjoins,
Ducouzeaux,Dudley, 83, 115, 123, 198,
254
Duff, 126,
Duge,
Dugne, ,,
Duke,Duling,Dumas, 71,
Dunbar, 125, 126, 128, 290,

17, 37, 61,

196, 254, 53,
61, 236, 258,

92,

254, 270,

270
270246
292 120 38
337230203 111¦zio
190301195 20 79
35
283 270
248259
267 154
302 93
144144101 110
135
342 7171
35
274 39
35
208 127 71
35
302270 332 294

Duncan,
Dunlap,
Dunn, Dunwoody, 285, 302.
Dupon,Du Portail,
Du rTenne,
Dupuy,Durker,Dutarque,
Dutartre,Dyal,Dye,Dyer,

74, 294
27, 251
254
112, 122, 137, 144 71
S33 7171
61
35
35
248255 194
B.

Eakin, 36
Earle, 92, 93, 103, 116, 117
162, 163, 169, 170.
Early, 54, 82, 254
Early County Records, 103, 116

Easter,

69

Eavens,

350

Ebenezer, 45

295,

300

Ector,

75

Eden,

202
Edgefield,
8
Edwards, 45, 144
221,
345
Elbert,
39
Elbert County,
108
Bldredge,
24
Ellerhe.
270,
274
Bllet,
281
Ellett,
110
Elliott, 33, 112, 122,
187,
239
254.
Ellis. 62, 64, 80, 88,
241,
279
303, 304, 315.
Ellison,
71
, 81
Ervin,
15,
271
Essex County,
27
Eubanks,
268
Eustace,
39
Evans, 62, 64, 2.34,
263,
270
Eve,
54
INDEX.

XXIII

Everard,

158, 163
Flournoy,
113, 114
Everett,
227, 260
Flowers,
270
Executive Council of Geor
Floyd, 223, 224,
2bz,
253, 337
gia,
296
338, 339, 340,
341,
342, 343
Eyre,
344
344, 345. 351.
Eyres,
128
Floyd Geneology,
337
343, 351
Ezzard,
64
Fluker,
Folbert,
61
302
F.
Folker,Polsome
104 14
Fabian,
145
Fontaine,
2.54
Fairfax,
160,
163, 169
Footman,
186
Fann,
248
Ford,
270, 267
Fannin,
227, 291
Porgey,
248
Fan tin.
71
Forsythe,
39
Earley,
191, 254
Port,
238,
271, 302
Farmer,
248, 270
Fort Argyle,
300, 301
Farquharson
129
Fort Augusta,
300, 301
Farrar,
247,
283, 285
Fort Barrington,
301
Farrow,
117, 162,
234, 240
Port Charles,
201
Fascal,
71
Fort Clark,
301
Faucheraud,
3S
Fort Creek,
340
Faulkner,
270
Fort Frederica,
300
Fauntleroy,
243
Fort Galphin,
301
Fayeroux,
60
Fort Hawkins,
42, 338
Fendin,
252,
253, 338
Fort Heard,
301
Penn,
167
Fort Howe,
301
Ferebee,
267
Fort Lamar,
301
Ferre,
71
Fort Mcintosh,
301
Ferrington,
61
Fort Mitchell,
338
Feton,
281
Fort Moore,
301
Few,
55
Fort Neal,
301
Field,
40
Fort Phillips
301
Finley,
62
Fort St. Andrews
300
Finnle,
78
Fort Stewart,
301
Fishbourne,
39
Fort St. George
300
Fitchette,
2.52, 337
Port Simons,
300
Fitts,
161
Fort Valley,
301
Fitzpatrick,
270
Port Wells,
301
Fleming,
57, 70, 75,
119, 228
Fort Wilkinson,
41, 42
302.
Fort Williams,
301
Fleury,
35
Poster, 62
254,
255, 302
Flewellen,
349
Fouehe,
302
Fling,
153
Foucheraud,
71
Flint,
254
Fouchereau,
71
Flood,
74
Pougerat,
35
Elorence,
57
76, 115
Pougeraut,
71
XXIV

INDI

:x.

Fountain,

270

Gendron,

35

Poute,

20
Genne,
71
Fowlei'.
265
George,
120
Fox,
88, 134, 135
Georgia Constitution, 302
Frankland,
135
Georgia Forts
and Battle
Franklin,
20, 244, 256, 302
Grounds,
300
330.
Georgia Order
Ai-yans, 289
Praser,
54, 346
Georgia Order,
Cincinnati, 2^89
Prasher,
270
Georgia Society Colonial
Frederica,
294
Dames,
29a
Frederick,
225
Georgia Sons of the Revolu
Freeman,
61, 350
tion,
289
French Hugenots,
34, 71. 84, 88
German Lutheran, 44
Presne,
71
Germans,
296
Promaget,
35
Gervin,
104
Fruschard,
71
Getsinger,
15
Fry,
248
Gholson,
254
Frye,
2.54
Gibbes,
94
Freyer,
227
Gibbs,
47, 120, 203
Fuller,
270
Gibson,
53, S3, 153, 270
Fulton,
324, 325
Giddens,
210
Funk,
171
Gignilliat,
Gilbert,
35, 302
222, 302
G.
Gilchrist,
Giles,
254
14, 15, 271
Gail,
203
Gillam,
139, 161
Galley,
159
Gillespie,
270
Gaillard,
35, 347
Gilliam,
240
Gainer, Summerlin,
.5.5
Gilleland
243
Gainor,
19
Gllllet,
71
Gallopin,
35
Gillingham,
20
Galloway,
267
Gllmore,
244
Gambell,
8
Glndrab,
58
Gamboll,
6.3
Girardeau,
35
1 Gardner,
159,
100, 161, 270
Girardt,
71
Garillond,
71
Girrard,
35
Garlick,
55
Giton,
71, 75
Garlin,
71
Girham,
161
Gamier,
35, 71
Glass,
fil
Garrett,
4, 17
Glen, 121, 122, 290, 292
Garth,
254
(Uenn,
143, 321
Gast,
71
Glover,
276
Gaston,
236, 266
Gobard,
71
62
Gates,
33, 240
Godfrey,
Giiy,
270
Godwin,
23, 253 85
24
Gazette, The City,
88
Godwind,
Gehrett,
166, 168
Goodall,
INDEX.

XXA^

Goode,

156,

254

H.

Goodrich,
50
Goodson,
270
Habersham,
13, 22
39,
185
Goodwin,
83
187, 188,
189, 288,
290,
298
Goodwyn,
270,
271
321, 322.
Gordon,
44
141,
176
Hagin,
271
Gorham,
61
Hairston,
144
Gothard,
257
Hales,
271
Goulding,
288,
325
Hall, 153, 2
76, 201, 32C
,327
329
Gourdaln,
71
327, 329.
Gourdam,
35
Hallett,
344
Crawford,
31, 32, 33,
346
Hamil,
348
Gonvion,
333
Hamilton,
70, 73, 75, 76,
90,
Grade,
123
105, 190,
201, 339,
340,
341
Grant,
13, 39,
210
346, 347,
349, 350,
351.
Graham,
314
352
Hammock,
76
Granes,
343
Hammond
226
237,
280
Grantlen,
44
Hampton,
47, 56, 89-96,
218
Granville,
202
224, 228,
249, 250,
251.
Graves,
129,
267
Hanawalt,
167
Gravier,
333
Hanes,
104
Gray,
185
254
269,
302
Hanna,
30
Great Seal of U. S.
History
Hannah,
248
of.
72
Hardaway,
164
165,
166
Greaves,
15
Hardee,
62
194
Green, 13,
33, 61
, 84,
237,
260
Hardeman,
254
261, 262,
288.
Harden, 60, 178, 180
, 181,
241
Greene, 6,
19, 38, 64,
100,
158
Hardin,
180
166, 208,
245.
250,
254,
277
Hardy,
269
324.
Hardyman,
267
Gregg,
2.54.
267.
268,
271
Harley,
348
Gregoiy,
171
Harlow,
267
Grendon,
35
Harman,
84,
171
Griffin,
14,
1.53,
255
Harpending,
83-
Griffith,
83
1.56,
271
Harper,
62,
153,
221
Grimes,
271
Harrall,
271
Groce,
302
Harrell,
24, 51
, 83
Gronan,
295
Harris, 14, 65, 78, 82, 83,
161
Guerin,
35
238, 254,
255, 275,
288,
346"
Guernier,
72
349.
Guerriam,
35
Harrison,
271
Guerri,
35
Harrington,
271
Guerry,
81
Harrison,
91, 191,
192,
194
Guibal,
35
195, 241,
249, 250,
251,
254
Guilford,
208
271, 284,
302.
Gunn,
40,
157,
198
Hart,
61,
22.>
Gwinnett,
326.
327,
328
Hartford,
145-
XXVI

INDEX.

Hartly, 346
Hartwell, 269
Barvey, 3, 5, 14, 15, 75, 102, 210
326.
Hasell, 135
Hastings, 109, 157
Hatcher, 245
Hathaway, 4, 17, 47
Hawkins, 2, 42, 79, 161
Haygood, 64
Hayes, 351
Hayne, 247
Haynes, 40
Haywood, 50, 159
Hazle, 257
Hazzard, 253, 338, 339, 341, 342
343, 345, 346, 351.
Head Rights, 13
Heard, 61, 6T, 87, 108, 109, 133
174. 226.
HefCner, 164, 165, 166
Heidt, 295
Heineman, 104
Heitman, 121
Helm, 27, 46, 47, 87
Henderson, 21, 38, 221, 228
Hendley, 78 271
Hendricks, 271
Hendrix. 153
Henning, 3
Henry, 142, 193, 271
Heraldry, 86
Heraud, 35
Herbert, 104, 174, 175
Hewell, 82
Hewstess, 271
Heyward, 81
Hitaber, 48
Hicks, 153, 268, 270, 271, 272
273. 274.
Hiekson, 271
Highlanders, 289, 293, 296
High tower, 233, 276
Hill, 8, 62, 64, 94, 191, 235, 254
Hillai-y, 40
Hillhouse, 288, 324
Hines, 197

Hindley, 271
Hinds, 271
Hines, 271
Hinson, 271
Hindson, 271
Hinton, 237
Hird, 271
Historical Society S. C, 16

Hobbs,
Hobkink,Hodge,
Hodges,Hodgson,Hodnett,
Hoffman,Holdbrook,
Holder,
Holding, Holliday,
HoUie,
Hollis,Holmes,

27, 83
345271
244
202, 203
212261161 21
268
79, 103
349271
14, 23, 26, 27, 40

85, 101, 253, 289, 314,
Holt, 57, 70, 75, 349, 350
Hopkins, 168, 194, 254, 342,
343, 347.
Hopson, 14
Hornady, 45
Home, 26
Horry, 8, 15, 21, 35
Horsmander, 191
Houghton, 221, 222
Houston, 110, .-16, 293, 304, 319
Houstown, 185, 290, 291
Howard, 97, 155, 178, 179, 180
182, 237, 247, 283, 348.
Howe, 93, 230, 2G4, 326
Howell, 89, 113, 114
Howland, 58, 59
Hubard, 248
Hubbard, 254, 271
Hubert, 47^ 43
Huckaby, 271
Huckens, 53
Hudson, 153, 230
Huger, 14, 15, 35, 230
Huggius, 161, 271

INDEX.

XXVII

Hugla, 72
Huguenot Refugees, 34
Huguenots, 71, 84, 296
Huguenot Society, 88
Hume, 17
Humphries, 80, 302
Hunt, 74, 105, 271, 302
Hunter, 40, 209, 346
Hurt, 69
Hyde, 2.83

Indian Missions, 63
Ingham, 109
Ingraham, 57, 70, 75, 133

Ingram,

87, 133

237, 238,

244.

Inman,
49
, 54,
55,
129, 135
Josephtown,
300
210,
211,
225.
.Touet,
35, 72
Ii-by,
270
271, 272
Jourdun,
276
Irvine,
Ill,
112,
122, 290
Joyce,
58
Irwin,
302
Joyner,
110, 157
Iverson,
239
Juing,
35
Ivey,
248
Izambert
J.
72
Karow,Keedy,
K.
22, 297 141
.lack.
, 10?
, 109
110,
130, 157
Keil,
125, 272
174,
248.
Keith,
137
196, 272
Jackson,
40
60,
147,
187, 209
Kell,
27, 70
231,
234,
246,
248,
271, 290
Keller,
161
302,
324.
Kelsey,
75-
Jacques,
202
Kemme,
61
James,
8, 14
, 15,
256, 271
Kenan,
137, 168
Jameson,
141
Kendall,
64, 252
337, 343
Jarratt,
143, 254
Kendrick,
85, 207
Jecock,
118
Kennan,
349
Jefferies,
4
Kennedy,
83, 272
Jefferson
20, 283
Kenney,
8
Jekyl,
310
Kennon,
195
Jenkins,
104,
271, 272
Kettleby,
202
Jennings,
143
Kettle Creek,
301
Jerdine,
208, 255
Kettle Creek
Soldiers
at, 61
Jeter,
73
Kidson,
144
Jews,
296
Kilb,
271
Jodon,
35, 72
Kilgore,
234, 272
John, 272
Johnson, 13, 90,103, 131, 202
203, 267, -All, 349.
Johnston, 248, 272, 277
.lohnstone, 14, 15, 21
Join, 72^
Jolain, 72
.JoUey, 272
Jone, 136, 292, 319
Jones, 47, 51, 54, 57, 70, 76, 77,
112, 115, 116, 122, 135, 145
153, 157, 165, 174, 176, 178
179, 183, 187, 205, 2.54, 2.59
271, 285, 290, 291, .302, 344
346.
Jordan, 40, 74, 153, 197, 217
XXVIII

INDEX.

Kincaid,

244
Le Cert,
72
Kincheloe,
83
Le Chevallier.
35
King,
4. 84, 161, 202, 267
Leclair,
72
268, 302
347.
Le Conte,
72
King's Mountain,
34
Le Coure,
72
Kirby,
272
Ledoux,
153
Kirkland,
131
Lee, 73, 193
, 272, 276, 301
Kitchener,
251
Le Febare,
72
Knight,
53,
228, 268, 271
Lege,
72
Knob,
274
Le Gendre,
35
Knox,
60
Le Grand,
72
Knuckols,
54
Leigh,
73, 77
IKoIb,
267
Leman,
128
Kolb,
272
Lemon,
39, 179, 180
Kreutner,
109
Lemuel,
269
Krouse,
295
Le Nain,
72
Kyrne.
135
L'Bnfant,
Lennox. Earls of.
36
6b
L.
Le Xud.
Le Prou,
35 72
La Bue.
46
Le Riehe,
72
La Count,
72
Le Roy,
72
Lncy,
94
Le Serurier,
19, 35, 72
Ladson,
144
Lesesnes,
186
La Fayette,
36,
169, 330, 334
Le Steade,
72
336.
Le Sueur,
35
Lalong,
72
Le Surier,
Lererette,
07f
Lamar,
62, 248, 302
J J l>
Lancaster,
165
Le ^'ert.
35, 53
Land Grants,
13, 303
Lewis, 76, 122.
137, 156, 168
Landrum,Lane,
13, 251
51, 64, 88
191, 105, 199.
Lide,
Ligon,
Lillijohn, Lincoln,
268, 272
LangSworthy, Lanier, 52
2.54, 302.
297
65, 66, 67, 74, 82
83, 254 68
210
Lannoy,
333
Lindsey.
62
Lapsley,
161
Linsley.
176
Lardan,
35
Linton,
115
Xareme,
72
Lippincott,
327
Large,
272
Lipscomb, 152. 175,
Little.
2.55, 205, 266 61
20, 21, 245
240
60, 240, 241
202 73
LaSalle.
35
Littlefleld,
Latimer, Law,Lawson,
30, 36
280, 281
145
45, 52, 153
Llewellen.
Lloyd,
Locke,
245. 302,
Lockhart,
La Bas,
Le Breun,
35 35
Loekwood,
Loftain,
86
345, 340
INDEX .

XXIX

liogan. Long,
Long Bluff,
Longstreet,
Louisville,
Love, Lowe,Lpwiy,
Lowther,Loyah,
Loyd,
Lucas, Ludwell,Luke,
Lumpkin, 129, 214,
Lundy,Lutens,
Luther,
Lynch,
Lynn, Lyons, M.

141
64, 288, 323271
288, 324
302 99
39, 2.54
272
27^
345 40 39
203
272
239, 240, 302
272 137
294240
266
272

JIcAdoo,

109, 110

McAllister,

265

, 294

McAlpin,

294

McCall,

92, 251, 272

, 302

MeCandlish,

196

McCann,

230

McCarter,

272
McCarthy,
2.54
MeClanahan,
260
McColIy,
8
McCool,
247
McCormick,
79
McCottry,
15
McCuUough,
272
McDonald,
272
MeDonnold,
8.
294
McDowell,
272
McElheney,
229
McPaddin,
8
McGee,
272
McGehee,
248, 2.54,
272
McGirth.
55,
301
McGuira.
171
McGuire, 195
Mcintosh, 39, 45, 54, 60, 70, 125
128, 137, 144, 248, 271, 272
291, 294, 302, 326, 327
339.
290328:
Melver,
McKay,
McKenzie
McLean,
McLendon,
McLeod,
McManess,McMillan,
McMuldrough,
McXair,McNatt,
McNeal, McNeely,
McPherson, McQueen,
McRae, McRee,
MeWilllams,
Macaulay,
Macdonald,
Maclin,
Mackay,Mackintosh,
Mackqueen,
Ma cot,
-Macpherson,
Madden,
Madison,
Maebeuf,
Magee, Maitland,
Major,Malacare,
Maiherree,
Malone, •
Manadue,
Manigaud,Manigault,
Mann,
Manning,
Mannings,
Mansell,
Marbury,
13, 37, 61,
126, 128,
272 125
120
149, 201 61
345
268
254
272 19
272
254, 302
266
128, 300
104, 125
268 105
259, 270
15, 56
111
254
290, 311
125, 128
125, 128
269
129
2.54 27
35
268298
273 3572 8
61
3o
187 8
37, 254
272
260 62
XXX

INDEX.

Maria Theresa, 334
Marion, 8, 14, 21, 35, 80, 95
145, 207, 250, 268, 269, 271
272, 273.
MarUnaux,
Mario, Marrette, Marriott, Marseau, Marsh,
Marshall, 78, 157,
257, 263, 280, 281.
Martin, 3, 7, 18, 39, 40, 44, 71

72
272 72
128 35
272
158, 196

88, 248, 270
282, 294.
Maseot,Mason, Masset,Massey,Mathis,Matthews,Maulard, Maule,
Maury,ilaxwell, 402, 345.

^8, 39.

121, 186, 290,

275, 281 72
272 72 8
108
157, 254 7219
L'04 292

Mays,Mazicg,Mazyck,Meade,

Meadow Garden
Meanly, Means,Meers,Melet,

57, 70, 76, 77, 115 3584
191
4, 9840 81
136 35

Mell, 55, 56, 70, 89, 96, 105, 116
Mernin, 35
Mercer,Mercier,Jlerlat,Merrimon, MerriwetherMessett,Midland, Mickle,Middleton,Midway,

14, 197, 210, 256, 302 72 72
168
-194 72
35
348
94, 144 44

Mikell,Miles, Milledge
Miller,Mills,Milner,
Milton, Minis,Minn,ilinton,Mitchell, Mixon,Modemen,Monk,Monroe, Montgomery,
Montmorenci, Monzow,Moody,

44, 149, 152, 186, 13,
204,
22, 85, 239, 40,

273
273 293196
254 253
302346301 145
189, 347, 348273 72
203 7562
330 21
273 31

15,
207,

14, 33, 62, 169, 229, 54,
134,
70, 324,

Moore, 15, 19, 28, 29, 30
32, 36, 254, 273, 284, 349
Moravians, 295,
Moreau,Morel, 39, 104,
Moreton, Morgan,Morley,Morris,Morrison,Morton,Moseley,Mott,Mounart,Mounle,Mounier,Moutellit, MuUryne,
Mumford,Munnerlin, MunnerlynMunro,Munsell, Munson,
Murfree, Murphey,Murphree,

191,

16,

119,

133,

Murphy, 118, 268, 271, 272,
Murray, 135,
Muscogee,

296 72
216202 266
174 293
302333302 20
35 7235
196 104
254 15
273 69
116132129248135 273
273 17

INDEX.

XXXI

N.
Nalle, Napier, 51, 68, 69,
224, 348.
Neaville,Neff,

74, 103, 134
267 86

Nelson, 61, 192, 194, 195, 272, 285
Nephew, 70
Netherclift, 104
Nettles, 273
Neufville, 220
Neville, 27, 47, v_, 93, 163
171.
Newbern, 19
Newell, 64
New England Historical and

Genealogical Register,
Newsome,

74
20
248 5
35
245 72
2(1, 245

U.

Newton,
New York,
Nicholas,Nichols,.\ieollan,
Nightingale, Ninety-Six 30
Nisbet, 302
Noble, 24
Nolaud, 273
Nombi'et, 72
Nonnelle, 72
Normande, 35
North Carolina Records, 45, 51
North Carolina Historical
.and Genealogical Reg-
i.ster, 68
Northeut, 273
Northen, 97, 309
Norwood, 273
Nottingham, 196, 344
Nugent, 273
Nuttall, 260
Nutting, 64

Ogden,
Oglesby,

83
266

Oglethorpe, 87, 126, 128, 193,
311, 312.
Oglethorpe Chapter, 18
Oliver, 61, 254,
(J'Neal, 40, 240, 242,
Order of the Crown. 103,
Orme,Ormond,Otway,Outlaw,Owens,

297
, 38
302273 117 13
254 191
273
153, 159, 224

Pace, Pacetty,
Packard, Page, 134. 173,
194, 195, 342.
Paine,

191,

205,
192,

Palmer. 229.
Panin,Paparel,Park,Parker, 7.".,
I'arkhurst,Parkins,Parmer,
Parrott,Partisan-HorsPasqnereau,Pasley, Pattillo,
Pearce,
Pearre,Pearsall,
Pearson 269,
Pechln,Peck,Pecoutal,Pedee,Pedan,Pele,Pendarvis,
Pendis,Pendleton,Penn, Pepin,

81, 140. 144, 171,

313, 314

118,
270, :

1^1-1,
71, 2'

130,

250,
132, 202,

39,
132,

222, 141,

238343206 193 35
222 7272
i, 83
344 70
100
21,S268 14
:, 3.5
273 251 4(1 4.-1
254 133
264 133 35
271 2835
246
223 228
243 35

XXXII

[NDI

IX.

Perdrian,
72
Potts,
7S
Perkins,
267
Poulart,
72
Peronneau,
35
Pouncey,
273
Perrill,
243
Powe
273
Perrotau,
72
Powell, 52,
64, 74, 123,
195, 267
Perry,
93
123, 162
208, 302,
341, 342, 340, 347.
Persons,
108, 227
Powers,
273
Peters,
13
Pratt,
148
Peterson,
347, 348
Pray,
302
Petit,
72
Prescott,
34, 84,
156, 287
Petty,
84
Preston,
249, 344
Peyton,
39
Preswood,
273
Phelan,
254
Prevost,
301
Phillippe,
35
Prinseaud,
72
Phillips,
26, 61, 64
139, 143
Prioleau,
35
174, 254,
276.
Prior,
267
Phipps,
154
Pritch,
190
Pickens,
23,
29,
42, 61, 87
Pritchet,
171
195, 229,
252,
301.
Protestants,
Prench, .Swiss,
Piedmont Continental,
O-l
Females
settled
on
Piedmontese
293
Santee,
S. C.
71
Pierce,
63
Prou,
35
Pigot,
273
Providence,
19
Pitauer,
72
Puice,
254
Pitt,
22
Purisburg,
295
Pittman,
17, 302
Puritans,
296
Pledger.
271, 273
Purnell,
63
Plummer,
346
Purvis,
220
I'ocahontas,
98
l^ohlman.
343
Q.
Poidenin,
35
Poinsett,
72
Poinsett,
23
(Quaker,
19
Poitenin,
35, 72
Quakers,
29ii
Poke,
273
Quarterly, A^
'm. and Mary, 67, 74
Polhill,
302
Quincy,
64
Polk,
20
Quitman,
101
Pollinitz,
254
Pomenter,
345
R.
Pope,
61, 83, 88
239, 253
302.
Rabun,
103, 302
Poreher,
35
Raburn,
273
Porell,
35
Raglan,
175
Port,
268
Ragland,
174, 176
Porter,
10, 75
Raikes,
322
Posoy,
161
Raiford,
131
Postal,
72
Raine,
340
Po.slpll,
238
Raines, IL
1, .96, 201,
25;*,, 2.5,S
IVilell.
35
:'.:¦.(;, :',:;7
347, .-jriO.
I'nier,
711
Ityndall,
83
INt)

^;x.

XXXIII

Kundolph, 75, 121

137, 102,

104

¦Roliuck, 'Rochambeau,

270, 271
197, 280.
:!:!i, 332
Rangers, S, (_'.,
20
Rochfontain,
333
Rankin,
345
Rockenbaugh,
144, 145
Rasher,
27:!
Uodsers, 41, 11,
48, 50
118, 1.53
Raspberry,
27.-!
204.
Hassiu,
72
Roe,
72
Raveiiei,
:ii, :;(;, s-i
, 88
Itdelmek.
220
Raveusci'dfl,
142
Rfigors, ;'.0, 01
211,
2:',7, 274
Ray,
254
:!4:i, 349.
R:iwliiisoii,
273
Uonilicau,
51
Reali,
.5-3
UcKisexelt, 100,
111,
112, 122
Read,
¦JOd
12.5. 351, .-..Ti
Reade,
lo.-.
R(i|)er,
47
IteMl Daughters,
II.-.,
118
Knse,
205, 200
Hpliiiuleau,
72
Rdss,
14, 20
Kedd,
00
Rouse,
•Zl-'t
Redden,
61
Rowe,
203
Redding,
153
212
Ruchenberger,
140
Redinin,
72
Bushing,
273, 274
Reed,
257
Russell,
210
274, 343
Reese,
349
Rutherford,
302, 348
Reeves,
108
Rutledge,
29, 81, 93, 95
Reld,
1.53,
230
Ryburn,
103
Rembert,
35
Renan,
72
S.
Renault,
72
Rendon,
72
Saffold,
02
Renshaw,
102
Sage,
25:*.
Reyburn,
103
Sager,
81
Reynolds, 15, 50,
153, 100,
268
Sainsbury,
182
303, 314. 315.
Salisbury.
19
Rhett,
10
Salley,
4
Ribouteau,
35
Salzburghers.
289
Richard,
260
Samborne,
'72
Richardson, 20, 'X
, 46, 170,
229
Samuel,
269
244, 254.
Sand Bar Ferry.
301
Ricks,
2.54
Sansbury,
274
Rigbye,
104
Sargent.
58
Ritchie,
104
Sarjason,
248
Rittenhouse,
202
Sasnett,
73
Rivers,
102,
274
Saulnier,
72
Roan,
274
Saunders,
10,
254, 273
Robert, 20,
15, 72, 70
269
Saunier,
72
Roberts,
39, 274.
276
Sauragat,
72
Robertson,
53
Savage,
257
Robin,
72
Sayle,
156
Robinet,
72
Scarbrough,
276
Robins,
240,
241
Selinckelford,
2.54, 251 ;
Robinson,
258
Schoppert,
161
XXXIV

INDEX.

Scomp,

97

Society for the Propagation

Scotch-Irish,

28

of Christian Knowl

Scotland,

14

edge,

295

Scott,

254, 350

Society Royal

Manuscript, 25

Screven.

89, 186, 216

Somers,

240
Scruggs,
206
Somerset House,
26
Seagrove,
302
Sons of Liberty,
298
Searcy,
349
Sorrells,
57
Sellers,
274
Soiibniain,
72
Semmes,
122
Soiiehard,
72
Senee,
72
Soudan.
302
Sevier,
60
Soupzmain,
72
Sewell.
;!40
Southern Intelligencer,
84
Sexton,
274
Southworth,
1.53
Shaeffer,
263
Soyer,
71^
Sharp.
60
Spalding,
.302
Sharpe,
40
Sparks,
1^1 T. 153
273, 274
Sheftall,
290
Spears,
274
Shelby,
229
Speed,
168, 254
Shelton,
254
SpeneiT,
62,
267, 274
Sherrill,
51, 124
Spivey,
267
Sherrod,
254
Splatt,
14-1
Shick,
40
Spottswood,
142
Shippeii,
100, 191
Spratt,
110
Shirley,
192
Spurlock,
238
Shivers,
40, 47, 85
Stacy,
44, 54
148, 275
Shoemaker,
274
Stafford,
302
Shorter,
70, 75, 254
Stanley,
274
Silve.ster,
210
Stannard,
208, 269,
271, 272
Simkins,
187
273, 274.
Simmons,
8
Stanton,
222
Simons,
201, 274
Staples,
61
Simpson,
141
Starke,
70
Sims, 7,
S7, 88, 101, 1.53, 302
Starks,
274
Slngletary,
71
Steadham,
64
Singleton,
8
Steadman,
141
Skelton,
69
Steele,
99, 100,
110 120
Skipwith,
2o, 21, :30, 191, 245
Stephens, 104,
174, 274,
291, 312
276.
Sterling,
47
Skriiie,
74
Stevens, c
3, 81, 97,
178, 183
Slater,
225
Stevenson,
147
Slaton,
o.->
Stewart,
111, 112,
122, 294
Smart,
350
Stiles,
137, 185
Smith, 10,
07, 102,
20, ,30, 51, .52, 62, 74
107, 109, 115," 1.35
Stith,St. James,
2.59, 302 ''^.5
144, 1.53,
100, 177, 2(J2, 203
St. Julien,
19
212, 254,
279, 285,
250. 207, 274, 276
344.
Stobo,Stocks,
106,
1(J7. 11] 83
173. 195
Snow,
62
Stone, 75, 81
no, 1.57,
Society of Cincinnati, 39, 60, 85 1
Stout,
160
INDEX.
XXXV
Strickland,
*>
Thompson,
2, 42
, 85, 190
Streak,
295
201, 207
, 228,
254,
277, 27.H
Strothers,
274
279.
Stroud,
61,
109
Thootes,
274
Stubblefleld,
61
Thorne,
20, 39
Stubbs, 14,
18,
2.54,
278,
279
Thoury,
72
Studevant,
34'i
Threadcraft
70
Summerline,
57
Thurcatt,
78
Summers,
102
Thweatt,
100,
3 IS,
:;i9, :;5i
Sumter, 2.".,
02,
93, 04, 05.
220
Tignci-,
220
2.50.
Tilly,
59
Suranni',
72
Tillman,
254
Sutton,
01,
268
Timmons,
171, 2:^0
Swain,
64
Tolles,
2(W
Swann,
i:-;5,
192
Tomlin,
27(S
Swoope,
254
Tomlinson,
13"
Swynford,Sykes,
ITo
254
Tomochichl, Tompkins,
98, 310 00
i
Tondels Tavern
297
T,
Toombs,
177
Tait,Talbot,Taliaferro,Tampie,Tample,
Tannon, Tanvron,
Tarcanet, Tarleton,
Tarver,
38,
100,
254 2
254 35
35
333 35
248 235244
Torrance,Totten,Towers,Towns,Townsend,Trapp,Trazevant,Treutlen,Trippe,Triplett,Troot,
CS. 71,
1.58,
103,
2(J0,
107, 108 72
257227
2.57, 274 37
35
205, 20!)
2.''i:;, 270 (;2 19
Tattershall,
19
Trouillard,
35
Tattnall,
104,
290
Troup,
336
Taylor, 31, 92
94
101,
194,
213
Trultt,
02, 89
345.
Tucker,
244
266,
348, 350
Taze,
99
Tunno.
27
Teackle,
343,
344
Turner, 39,
73, 211,
234,
245, 348
Teal,
274
Turrin,
270
Tedard,
40
Twiggs,
24
, 55,
229, 248
Telfair,
44
290,
324
Tybee,
29S,
Temay,
332
Tyler,
08
Tennessee,
4
Tyner,
61
Tennill,
39
U
Terrell,
62,
207,
274
Ulster,
29
Texas Historical
Society,
50
Updegraff,
109
Thereatt,
190,
200
Upton,
10
Thlbou,
35
V.
Thiol,
216
Vanewick,
72
Thomas, 35,
94
229,
241,
247
Van Pelt,
136
271, 274, 3
48,
350,
351.
Vansandt,
153
XXXVI

INDEX.

Vanse,

100

Way,

118, 140, 153, 201

Varin,

35

Wayne,

39, 60

Varner,

75

Weatherford

248

Vaslean,

72

Weaver,

274

"\'^aughan.

174, 227, 248, 259

Webb,

254

\'aughn.

6, 280

Weeden,

254

Veal,

274

Weeks,

4

Venable,

323

\\'elborii.

177

Vickers,

274

W(4eli,

101

Vida],

102

Welllioni,

213

\'ideaul.

:i2

Wells,

248, 2.54, :;il2, 'A'S.'.

\'iguaud.

:'„5, 72

324, ;;5o.

Vining,

274

Welsh,

¦],-,4

Viomenil,

:;:;(), 3:32

Wesley,

20(;, :i22

Virginia His

iii-ieal Siieiely, 40

West,

77, 142, 2(12

\ iiypiiiie,

1 2

Whalley,

01

W,

A\aieeler,

no, 115. 225, 2!U

W'addell,

274

351, 352.

Wade,
168
White, 2
40, 02, 71, 97, 110
Wadkins,
57
129, 178.
loO, 248. 274, 254
Wadsworth,
2(!7
:309, 322,
327, 346.
AVaggamon,
14
Whitefield,
322
Wagnon,
40
Whiteman,
71
AN'aldburg,
104
Whitfield,
185, 267
AValker,
53, 64, 192, 104
Whiting,
52, 65, 66, 07
Wall,
101, 267
Whitner,
13
Wallace,
50, 125, 185, 290
Whitney,
288, 324
Waller,
27, 40, 47
Whittington,
274
Walters,
302
Wickham,
105
Walthall,
2.54
Wicklett,
241
Walthour,
292, 295
Wieberly,
74
Walton,
4, 44, 52, 61, 87
Wiss,
345
103, 136,
213, 224, 227, 290
Wilcox,
115
293,
Wilde,
12
A\"ard,
20, 40, 187
Wilds,
274
AVardlaw,
83, 119
Wiles,
248
Ware,
49, 57. 161, .302
"Wiley,
110
Waring,
82
Wilkerson,
140
Warner,
65
Wilkes,
154
Warren,
64
Wilkes Conn
y, 22
Warwick,
143, 274
Wilkinson,
7, 42, 111. 203
Washington,
22, 52, 05, 66, 67
Wilkinson, F
ort, 2, 42
68, 74, 2
42, 333, 335
Williams,
19, 40, 50, 61, 03
AN'asson,
141
88, 93,
-.54. 171, 248, 208
Waters,
161, 208, 217, 223
269, 274,
275, 276, 346, 3.-.(i.
2:1,5, 240,
241, 270
Williamson,
6-, 02, 90, 93, 1.54
AVatkins,
6, 52, 57, 77, 83
220, 247,
250, 268, 275. 301.
2.54, 274,
2i8. 302.
Williamson's
Expedition, 93
Watson,
149, 257
Williard,
135
Watts,
130, 302
Willing,
101
IN

DEX.

x.\-x\'ii
Willis,
8:
., 80,
247
Worthington,
171
Willdugliliy,
240
Wragg,
80
Wills in Engla
nd.
20
^\'right,
23, 4:5, 50
100, 184
Willy,
128
208, 255,
275, 20:;,
:!03, 317
Wilson, 21,
Wimberly,
40 -UO,
27.5,
302 129
318, 319,
Wuisler,
:i2o, :!2l.
295
Windham,
207, 270.
274,
275
Wurts,
192
Wingate,
275
Wyatt,
124, 254
Wingfield, 110,
157, 174
176,
177
Wyche,
202, 277
Winn,
94,
301
"VVyley,
318
Winsler,
295
Wynn,
70 115
Winston,
70
Wylie,
50
Wise,
275,
344
Wylley,
39
Wiseman,
171
Wylly,
60, 216
Withers,
254
Y,
Witherspoon,
268
Yarbrough,
64
Woodall,
171
Yates;
254, 275
^^'oodbl<idge,
216
Yeamens,
202
"Woodson,
168,
195
Yea les.
198
Woodstock,
26
1( oiktown.
34
Woodward,
275
Young, • 53
105, 145,
209, 246
Wooldridge,
302
254, 260,
350.
Woolfolk,
192
Youngblood,
8, 275
WoUican,
248
Z.
Wootten,
6,
7, 88
299
Zettler,
295
Worley,
141
Zubley,
291
Worsham,
110,
157
Zachariah,
26t)
CHAPTER I.

DAUGHTERS AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
The Daughters of the American Revolution is the
largest historical and genealogical society in the world.
In less than nine years its membership has reached more
than 30,000. The good that it has accomplished in a new
country like America cannot be measured.
In Article II. of the Constitution of the National So
ciety, the objects are plainly set forth as follows:
ARTICLE II.
OBJECTS OF THE SOCIETY.
The objects of this society are:
1. To perpetuate the merbory of the spirit of the men
and women who achieved American independence by the
acquisition and protection of historical research in rela
tion to the Revolution and the publication of its results;
by the preservation of documents and relics, and of the
records of the individual services of Revolutionary sol
diers and patriots and by the promotion of celebrations of
all patriotic anniversaries.
Could not and ought not any American citizen sub
scribe to such sentiment ?
It is said there are cycles of patriotism. This is one.
Perhaps all the wars and rumors of wars around conspire
to give us an added interest in those early struggles of
our forefathers, which seem to most of us as unreal as
anything can be. In a few years we will pass from the
scene and seem as unreal to those who follow.
Hardly a day passes but some member of this chapter
is in receipt of a request for information of some lost an
cestor. These requests are always cheerfully answered
if possible. They come from all sections, but largely
from the great Southwest, as that region owes a large per
cent, of its population to emigrants from Georgia. The
Constitution, ever ready to feel the popular pulse, places
at our disposal a medium through which to reach this
large class. This column will be used for the purpose of

2 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
giving and receiving information. We invite the co-oper
ation and assistance of the patriotic. If you have any
documents or original manuscripts (before 1820) lend to
us. They will be copied and returned. If you have any
records of individual services of patriots during that per
iod, do them the justice of giving it to posterity. Sketches
of prominent pioneer families are greatly desired. Let
everything be concise, clear and to the point, remember
ing that the adjective is the enemy of the noun.
In the matter of preparing archives to present to the
state (of which the manuscript of the first volume is now
in our hands ready for the press and awaiting the pleas
ure of the legislature) we shall work without ceasing.
Our work has about arrived at the period of the war of
1812. We have already much data on hand for the begin
ning of Volume II : A complete roster of the Eighth United
States Infantry, Georgia troops; a voluminous correspon
dence of the celebrated Benjamin T. Hawkins, the Indian
agent of the government, United States senator from
North Carolina, etc. ; the diary of Major Philip Cook, and
many letters from him to Captain Talbot about Indian af
fairs, etc. These and other valuable original documents
are now being copied for the printer, and we ask con
tributions for Volume II.

Here are some of the questions which have come to
us in the last few days:
1. Can any one give a history of Fort Wilkinson? In
what part of Georgia was it situated? I. D.
Fort Gaines, March 28th.

9

Wanted Revolutionary services of Richard Barry,
brother of Captain Andrew Barry. O. S.
Auburn, Ala., April 2d.

8. Wanted Revolutionary service of Alexander Thomp
son and Solomon Strickland, supposed to have been Geor
gia soldiers. A. H. T.
Pickens, Miss., April 1st.

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 3
4. John Chenault, who in June, 1820, from Columbia
county, Georgia, applied for a pension, was my great
grandfather. He was sixty-five, and his wife, Nancy, was
forty-five, and their son John was thirteen, Louise ten
years, and Mary Ann, seven years old. Can you tell me
to whom to write to find out about him? My great-great
grandfather was one John Chenault, born in Powhatan
county, Virginia, November 22, 1754, and married Barbara
Burke, who was born in Essex county, Virginia, on March
5, 1762. My great-grandmother was their second child,
Lucy Allen, who married James Francis Nalle or Nail.
John and Barbara's youngest child, James, was born No
vember 9, 1803, and from that time until Lucy's son John
was born was four years. One William Chenault, who
was with George Washington at 'Valley Forge, was born
1749, is believed to be a brother of my great-great-grand
father, John Chenault. In April, 1865, the executive por
tion of the Confederate government, composed of Presi
dent Jefferson Davis and several of his cabinet, disbanded
and disintergrated on the farm of John Chenault, doubt
less a son or a grandson of John Chenault, the Revolu
tionary soldier, near Washington, Ga. Do you know of
any Chenaults or their relatives? Any information you
can give or put me in the way of obtaining the same will
be highly appreciated.
Owensboro, Ky., March 23rd.

5. Was there a colonial governor of Georgia named
John Martin, and was he the same as Captain John Mar
tin, one of the founders of the Georgia Society of the Cin
cinnati? M. S.
Atlanta, April Srd.

6. Miss Harvey's address is Miss Margaret B. Har
vey, 1712 North Fifty-second st.. West Philadelphia, Pa.
Selma, Ala., March 30th.

Mr. Brown, at the state library, has just received a
book of great interest to the numerous students of Ameri
can history, an index of Henning 's statutes. These rare

JOSEPH HABERSHAM

volumes have long been on the shelves of the library, but
not being indexed have been little used. The index will
add largely to their popularity. Mr. Brown was fortunate
in securing this book, as there were only 100 copies printed.

Meadow Garden — This historic old home of George
Walton is situated on Greene street, in Augusta. At the
last congress the National Society of Daughters of the
American Revolution voted |2,000 for its purchase and
preservation. The Augusta chapter also made a liberal
contribution and will keep the premises in repair and use
for a chapter house. Mrs. Harriet Gould Jeffries, who
attends every congress, has been working several years
to secure this end, and Mrs. Porter King, a descendant of
George Walton and former state regent, has also worked
for it assiduously.

CHAPTER II.

Georgia is the only state that has no public records.
Let this statement be made periodically and let it sink deep
into the hearts of those who read it. Even Arkansas has
a list of her state officers. Virginia and the two Carolinas
have each about fifty volumes of colonial archives and
records to their credit. Virginia has her energetic histor
ical society with its fine magazine, The William and Mary
Quarterly, and various other publications; North Carolina
has The North Carolina Historical and Genealogical Reg
ister, published at Edenton by J. R. B. Hathaway, and the
valuable late publications of S. B. Weeks, Ph.D., and
South Carolina the fine quarterly which has just been be
gun by the South Carolina Historical Society, edited by
N. L. Salley, Jr., secretary and treasurer, and Tennessee
The American Historical Magazine, published at Nash
ville by W. R. Garrett, Ph.D. Alabama and South Caro
lina have each commissioners appointed by the governor
to disburse annually a fund set apart for that purpose.
We should and musthave a similar commission in this state.

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 5
Most of the old histories deal with latitude and longi
tude, with fauna and flora, with everything but the men
who made the times. We want to recall, to reclaim, to
hold up to posterity, the very bone and sinew, the life-
blood and the heart-beat of those illustrious citizens who
made the young colony of Georgia lead forth in all that
was beautiful and mighty. This grand work should not
be left to a handful of women. The state pride of our
whole people should be aroused on this subject until suffi
cient legislation can be secured to place the whole matter
upon a proper footing. Public opinion can do this, and
that alone. We can all contribute to the creation of a
popular sentiment on this subject.
We have been told that the Georgia legislature would
do nothing for the preservation of records. That, we will
never believe until it has been proven. Too well we know
the chivalry of gallant Georgians to doubt that where
lovely woman leads the way they will follow, and we are
sure that when we present them the magnificent gift of
Miss Harvey and the Georgia daughters, they will at once
put this whole matter upon a firm and permanent basis.
Let us hope that by this time next year we will have
our state commission ; that the Georgia Daughters of the
American Revolution will have doubled its membership ;
that the Sons of the Revolution will not feel that they
have fulfilled their full measure of duty when they have
met at an annual banquet, but that they will emulate the
labors of sons in other states (the New York sons, for in
stance, have just published a full roster of New York Rev
olutionary soldiers); that the Georgia Historical Society
will have established a quarterly magazine for the publi
cation and preservation of the valuable manuscripts now
being destroyed by the hand of time ; that every clerk and
ordinary in the state will look over their old papers, copy,
arrange and preserve ; that every chapter of Daughters of
the American Revolution in the state will feel it a privi
lege and a duty to unite in this grand work according to
our motto — "For Home and Country. "

JOSEPH HABERSHAM
QUERIES.

7. Walton— Can you give descendants of George
Walton? He had one sister, Sally, whose descendants by
her first husband, Thomas Watkins, are scattered widely
throughout Georgia, Arkansas and Kentucky. He also
had two brothers. John married Elizabeth Claiborne, and
Robert married Miss Carter and settled in Georgia. The
writer would greatly appreciate any data along this line,
and especially as to the descendants of John and Robert
Walton. G. N. H.
Covington, Ky.

8. Greene — Please give descendants of General
Nathaniel Greene. D. S.

9. Vaughn — Information is wanted of John Vaughn,
who moved from Fauquier county, Virginia, to Harrods-
burg, Ky. , between 1790 and 1800. His descendants are
scattered all over the South. Allow me to congratulate
The Constitution on the new historical department, which
will create an interest in such subjects and give a vast
amount of information.

10. Walton — Revolutionary services of Henry Wal
ton, of Virginia, who came to Georgia. Was he a nephew
or grand nephew of George Walton ? E. B.
Madison, Ga.
11. Will you kindly publish a list of the original Geor
gia Society of the Cincinnati ? B. S.
Atlanta, April 2d.
12. How many chapters of Daughters of the American
Revolution are there in Georgia ?
13. Wootten— I notice your inquiry about Fort Wilk
inson. In the war of 1812, Maj. Jno. Wootten, of Edgefield
district, South Carolina, was killed there while trying to

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suppress a riot among his own troops. Can any one give
ancestry of Maj. Wootten or whether he was related to the
Georgia family of that name? He married Mary Sims,
also of Edgefield. Any information about either will be
greatly appreciated. R. L. W.
14. Can any of your readers tell me whether the bust or
portrait of any Georgian has been placed in the hall of
congress appropriated to this purpose?
Atlanta, April 10th. Margaret B.
ANSWERS.

1. Fort Wilkinson was situated on or very near the
Oconee river about three miles southeast of Milledgeville,
or about east of Midway, near the point where Fishing
Creek flows into the Oconee river, in Baldwin county, Ga.
The fort is famous as the place where a treaty was held and
consummated with the Creek Indians in 1802. This treaty
was for the purpose of defining the line or limits between
the United States and the Creek nation of Indians. It oc
curred on the 16th of June, in 1802, and was ratified on
the llth ol January, 1803. R. L. R.
2. Martin — John Martin was governor of Georgia in
1782. It would be interesting to know whether he is the
Captain John Martin, of the Georgia Society of the Cin
cinnati. There are frequent allusions in Fisk's "Old Vir
ginia and her neighbors" to Captain John Martin, as well
as other Virginia annals.
3. We are indebted to the clerk of Clarke county for the
following valuable paper. It was not expected that this
young county would distance the old ones in patriotic re
search, but it is the unexpected that happens:
Athens, Ga., March 22, 1900. — Yours to hand. I can
not allow any papers to leave office ; always take pleasure
in showing them in my office. Enclosed find copy of only
paper that I have found so far relative to the Revolution
ary War. It has no date on it. Found it among very old
papers ; suppose some old clerk wrote it, maybe from

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memory, and laid it away. Hope that this may be of ser
vice to you. I return the newspaper clippings.
Yours, etc.,
J. K. Kenney.
The militia officers under General Marion's command
in the Revolutionary War: Colonel James, Colonel Me
Donnold, Major Gambell, Captain John Malone, Captain
John Singleton, Captain McPaddin, Captain Joseph Hill,
Captain Armstrong.
The officers commanding the horse enlisted in the Rev
olutionary War commanded by General Marion : Colonel
Harry, Colonel Mann, Captain Youngblood, Captain Mc.
Colly, Captain Simmons.

CHAPTER III.

This column is intended for the benefit of the readers
of The Constitution who are interested in historical re
search, no matter where they live or what they belong to.

queries.

15. Can any of your readers tell me how I could ob
tain copies of some court records in Edgefield district.
South Carolina ? Inquiry of the proper officials has met
with no response.
16. Barry— Was Richard Barry brother of Captain
Andrew Barry, of whom inquiry was made by you, the
same as the signer of the Mecklenburg declaration ?
Atlanta, April 22d. j. d.
17. How many forts were in Georgia during the Rev
olutionary War, and in what part were they situated?
S. M. Joiner.
18. Holmes— Is it true that Oliver Wendall Holmes
was born in Georgia ? Was this the same family as Rev.
Abiel Holmes, of Darien, and Captain Isaac Holmes, of
Macon, who was killed in the Mexican war ?
Nashville, Tenn. Lucius Massey.

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ANSWERS.

4. Chenault — In answer to this question in Constitu
tion of April 8th, I send following story of the famous
raid of the Confederate treasure train. The address
wanted is John Olim Chenault, Danburg, Wilkes county,
Georgia :
Twelve miles from Washington, Ga., stands the old
Chenault home. I do not know how many generations
have lived there, but representatives of the family still in
habit it. In 1865, old Dionysius Chenault, a Methodist
preacher of high standing, held sway over the big planta
tion and the surrounding neighborhood. The house, a
fine old structure of ante-bellum type, crowns a gently
rising slope as one travels the old stage road between
Washington and Abbeville, S. C. The very same road,
crossing the Savannah river at Lisbon, over which our
Revolutionary ancestors traveled as they migrated from
Virginia and North Carolina into Wilkes county; the same
road, too, over whi-ch Jefferson Davis took his flight from
Richmond to the sea, and at the Chenault home Mrs. Da
vis was entertained as she preceded her husband by a few
days. Old Dionysius Chenault was an old-time Georgia
planter, living in great affluence, surrounded by his broad
acres and his sleek, fat negro slaves. He was much given
to hospitality. His daughters were great country belles
and Chenault 's tent at old Wheat's campmeeting was
headquarters for all that was going on in a social way.
In short, no better people lived in Wilkes county or the
world than the Chenaults.
On a day in the latter part of April, 1865, about ten
o 'clock in the morning a train of five wagons moved slowly
out of Washington over the Abbeville stage road. They
were bound for Richmond, Va., and were occupied by five
well-dressed, city-bred men and five wagoners, one of the
latter being a negro.
The wagons were covered with white canvas and
looked for all the world like an emigrant train or a party of
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picking their way between ruts and gullies cut in the road
by the passing of two great armies. By nightfall they
had gone only twelve miles and pulled up in front of the
home of Rev. Dionysius Chenault. They asked permis
sion to camp for the night, and were given the use of a
large horse lot, fenced in on all sides, with a double gate
opening at one end.
The sturdy old planter bade them welcome and offered
them such refreshment and hospitality as lay in his power,
for it must be remembered that, at the time, Georgia was
under the rule of a military despotism, and Wilkes county
had been tramped barren by the passage of both Confed
erate and Federal troops through our borders.
Our travelers prepared for the night by drawing their
wagons close together in the center of the lot and stabling
their horses in the empty sheds.
Across the road and through the woods campfires were
glimmering. Bands of straggling Confederates were rest
ing here and there, and troops of well-armed Union sol
diers were moving hither and thither.
By and by the moon rose full and clear, and out
side the enclosure a solitary horseman was seen. He
was in full Federal uniform with bars on his coat, denot
ing the rank of an officer. He was well-mounted and the
saber of a cavalryman hung at his side. Our travelers
noted his appearance with considerable alarm, for he was
evidently taking an inventory of the camp. However, he
disappeared as quickly as he came, and after several hours
of watching, the wagoners, overcome by fatigue, fell
asleep. These wagons contained gold and silver coin and bul
lion, belonging to certain Virginia banks. It does not be
long to this story to go into the history of the money far
ther than concerns the Ciienaults. Suffice it to say that
the treasure had lain concealed in Washington for weeks.
The guardians of it had obtained from General Upton, at
Augusta, an order for its safe conduct back to Richmond,
and armed with this passport they hoped to make their
way quietly and unsuspected across the gap, over to Ab-

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beville, where they hoped to land it safely on board freight
cars bound for Richmond.
While they were wrapt in deep slumber suddenly the
camp was aroused by cries and shot and cursing. A party
of horsemen dashed through the gate, up to the wagons
and upon the sleeping travelers. Resistance was useless.
The surprise was complete. Bankers and drivers were
captured and the "treasure train" plundered. Boxes and
bags of precious gold dollars were emptied on the ground.
It was said afterwards that the men waded ankle deep in
gold and silver.
The raiders filled their pockets, their coats and hav
ersacks. They tied bags of gold to the pommels of their
saddles. They went away so heavily laden that they were
compelled to throw away much of their booty by the road
side. The negro driver took to the woods and the rest of
the party were released unhurt, after the robbers were
filled with gold.
When a report of the outrage reached Washington
next day. General E. P. Alexander raised a company of
men and went to the rescue. But it was too late to do
anything except gather up the fragments.
Many Confederate soldiers camping m the neighbor
hood, hearing the noise and believing the story that was
circulated by the raiders that it was Confederate treasury
money, helped themselves liberally. But, when told that
it was private property, much of it belonging to widows
and orphans of Virginia soldiers, they at once turned it all
over to General Alexander.
General Alexander and his comrades kept the money
under guard for a few days, hoping that the bankers might
yet be able to take it back to Richmond. But, alas! The
town was soon put under Federal control, and one General
Wilde made commander. He no sooner learned of the ex
istence of the treasure than he took possession of it, and
not one dollar ever was returned to its rightful owners.
Soon great stories began to be circulated about fabu
lous sums of money being concealed on the Chenault plan
tation. It was said that boxes and bags of gold had been

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sunk in the Savannah river. It was told that the Chen
aults had thousands. These tales were brought by ne
groes, and, of course, the Yankees believed them. Hun
dreds of arrests were made. Those were the days of the
freemen's bureau, and if a negro had a grudge against a
white man, all he had to do was to make his report at the
"bureau." General Wilde set up his court. A detachment of
sbldiers was sent to the Chenault home for the purpose of
search. Things were done that I blush to tell. One fea
ture of the search was the stripping of helpless, innocent
young women and exposing them to the insults of soldiers.
The whole Chenault family, besides many others, were
brought to Washington and imprisoned. Mrs. Chenault,
at the time, had a young infant, but no mercy was shown
on account of her condition. The citizens went to General
Wilde and begged that Mrs. Chenault and others of the
women prisoners might be taken to private houses and
held under bond, but the request was refused. Old Diony
sius Chenault, his son and brother were strung up by their
thumbs in order to extract "treasure" from them that
they never possessed. This torture of the men took place
within sight and hearing of their wives, mothers and sis
ters. And Mrs. Chenault, in her awful condition, had to
witness the suffering of her husband and son. Their hands
were tied behind them, and they hung until their arms
reached above their heads. Old Mr. Chenault fainted and
they cut him down to prevent his dying.
A full account of these proceedings was written at the
time by my sister. Miss E. F. Andrews, and published in
The New York World in August, 1865. A copy of the
paper is still in her possession.
I am very sorry to have to write it again, but it is true
history and all its romance centers around the old Chen
ault home. It may have the good effect of awakening us
to the horrors of war, and also I hope our Northern friends
will be convinced that Southerners are not the only bar
barians that inhabit the Western hemisphere. And I hope
we all will remember that the cruelties of one man should

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not be laid at the door of a whole state or community.
This General Wilde is the same who quartered a regiment
of negro troops in General Toomb's house.
What became of the money? About $75,000 was re
covered by General Alexander, also some f 10,000 or more
was found secreted among negroes. And the raiders are
supposed to have carried off about $10,000. The wagons
started with $250,000 or $300,000.
« Great excitement prevailed for years, and reports
were constantly starting up of the discovery of hidden
treasure. Even to this day negroes may be sometimes
seen plowing among hollow stumps and fallen trees or
fishing in the Savannah river for bags of gold. For it was
told at the time that the robbers had concealed much treas
ure, expecting to come back some day and get it.
Mrs. T. M. Green.

CHAPTER IV.

The eleventh annual congress of the Sons of the
American Revolution met during the week in New York.
A great many patriotic speeches were made and many
social functions enjoyed, the most elaborate of which was
a reception at Sherry's, given by the New York City
chapter and Mrs. Donald McLean. Among the sons in
Atlanta are Hon. Allan D. Candler, Hon. Philip Cook,
Hon. Fulton Colville, Mr. W. D. Grant, Mr. W. L. Peel,
Dr. Landrum, Dr. F. H. Orme, Mr. Thomas Peters, Mr.
Frank Orme, Hon. Harvey Johnson, Mr. Charles A. Whit
ner, Mr. A. T. Byers, Mr. John W. Grant and others.
At the May meeting of the Joseph Habersham chapter
two important papers were read, one on "Joseph Haber
sham," by Mrs. Preston Miller, and one on "Land Grants
and Head Rights" by Hon. Philip Cook, of the advisory
board. These are the first of the series of twenty-four
subjects pertaining to Georgia history which will be dis
cussed during the year. These valuable papers will be

l^ JOSEPH HABERSHAM
loaned to any chapter wishing the use of them on appli
cation to the historian, Mrs. J. B. S. Holmes, 8 East Cam
street. QUERIES.

19. Stubbs— Will some of your readers kindly tell me
where I can find some information of the Stubbs family?
Is the name found on the list of Georgia Revolutionary
soldiers? Anna T.
20. Boyd— Ancestry of Boyd family who came from
Virginia and Pennsylvania to Kentucky and lived near
Boyd's ferry. Where was Boyd's ferry? Sally Boyd
married Colonel Morgan Hopson, of Halifax county, Vir
ginia, who was on the staff of General Daniel Morgan in
the Revolutionary War. John T. Griffin.
21. Ross— David Ross came to Bladensburg, Md.,
from Scotland before the Revolution. His son, David, was
a major on General Mercer's staff. At the close of the
war he represented Maryland twice in congress. Am an
xious to know if this man was the ancestor of the numer
ous and well-known Ross family of Georgia.
Jackson, Miss., April 21st. J. E. Harris.

ANSWERS.

5. Marion — I have noticed the list of officers under
General Marion's command in the Revolutionary War,
etc., in The Constitution of the 15th instant. I venture
to give you some additional data based upon original
papers. In 1780 there was a meeting of the leaders of Parti
san Horse near Waggamon lake. The following were
present: Francis Marion, two Harvys, Francis Huger,
Hugh Giles, Gilbert Johnstone, Huger Johnstone and a
North Carolina partisan officer named Polsome, and per
haps others. At that time, or very soon after. Major
John James joined with his battalion of four companies.
These horsemen were the flower of the borders of
South and North Carolina, and served under leaders of

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their own choice. I have found no record of any of them
asking for a pension or service pay. Subsistence, while
in active service, seems to have been all they asked.
About this period South Carolina formed the militia
into regiments, and several officers and men of Marion's
partisans were made officers in these militia regiments.
All these forces were commanded by Marion, who was
make brigadier general of militia.
I give this brief oatline to enable you to under
stand the positions held by several of those whom I shall
name. Francis Marion was lieutenant colonel in line
and brigadier general of militia; Peter Harvy, lieuten
ant colonel of horse; Hugh Harvy, officer of horse;
Hugh Giles, colonel of militia; John James, major of
Battalion Horse; John James (of the lake) captain in
Battalion Horse and major of militia; Henry Monzoa,
captain James ' Battalion Horse; William McCottry, cap
tain James' Battalion Horse; John Macauley, captain
James' Battalion Horse; Sam Benton, lieutenant colonel
horse (militia); Ervin, colonel regiment militia; Alexander
Broughton, captain B. C. R. ; Gilbert Johnstone, com
mandant Light Horse Battalion; Huger Johnstone, officer
Light Horse Battalion; Thomas Blackwell, quartermaster
Marion's Brigade; James Moore, commissary Marion's
Brigade; Thomas Clark, impress officer Marion's Brigade;
John Munnerlin, captain militia; Joseph Greaves, captain
militia; David Reynolds, lieutenant militia; Adam Get
singer, quartermaster Harvy 's Horse; Francis Johnstone,
lieutenant, killed; Francis Huger, captain continental line.
He was at the meeting of the partisan leaders in 1780
and I am inclined to conjecture from my data that he was
General Marion's aid. Much more could be written of
these daring partisans, their arms and methods, but I de
sist, else I may trespass too much.
Permit me to add my earnest commendation to the
good work you have instituted, and believe me, sincerely
yours, Huger W. Johnstone.

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CHAPTER V.

Among the valuable reference books to be found in
the state library, the lineage books of the Daughters of
the American Revolution, in nine volumes, head the list.
Each volume contains the pedigree of 1,000 members, but
when it is remembered that many daughters show half a
dozen or more lines, it is safe to say that each volume con
tains not less than 4,000 pedigrees, perfectly indexed.
Many of those tracing ancestry can find here just what
they want.

All the volumes of Munsell's American Ancestry are
also to be found here, with thousands of pedigrees more
or less authentic.

The following will be of interest to many of our read
ers in this state and elsewhere, whose ancestors assisted
in the making of South Carolina. We hope soon to wel
come the day when the Georgia Historical Society will fall
in line with those of other states, and take up a similiar
work: "This society was organized in 1885, and up to this
time has published five valuable works pertaining to the
history of this state, besides a number of interesting
pamphlets. The society is possessed of a very valuable
collection of books, manuscripts and unpublished docu
ments. These manuscripts and documents are being pub
lished by the society through the medium of a quarterly
magazine. This magazine, which commenced in January,
1900, will contain also genealogies of families from all sec
tions of South Carolina, reviews and notices of current
works on history and hterature, and historical notes,
queries, answers, etc. "

Among the recent publications concerning this section
is "Early Settlers of Alabama," by Colonel James Ed
wards Saunders. There are pedigrees of over fifty-eight
families.

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The American Historical Magazine is published at
Nashville, Tenn., by W. R. Garrett, Ph.D. Georgia has
no historical magazine. QUERIES.

22. DoOLY' — Have you found any record of a William
Dula or Dooly? He had a son named Thomas Bearley
Dula or Dooly, said to have lived in Wilkes county, North
Carolina. T. B. Dula married in Wilkes county. North
Carolina, a daughter of William Hume, about 1806. There
were Doolys in Wilkes county, Georgia — John Dooly,
George Dooly and a Colonel Dooly there in 1779. I will ap
preciate any information you can give me relative to the
above persons. With sentiments of high regard, and sin
cerely yours, J. R. B. Hathaway, Edenton, N. Y.

23. Anderson — William Anderson was born in Au
gusta county, Virginia, 1750, and moved to Kentucky
about 1780. He married first. Miss Craig; second, Cather
ine Blair, and left several children by second wife. Wil
liam's father was named Andrew. Can you tell me
whether William or Andrew were in the Revolutionary
War? Sally D.

24. Pittman — Information wanted of the Pittman
family; came at an early day to Virginia.

25. Catlett — Can any of your readers give informa
tion of the Catletts, who were prominent in Revolutionary
War, and related to the Marquis Calmes? H. C.
ANSWERS.
6. "Columbus, Ga., May 8, 1900.— The courthouse of
Muscogee county, Georgia, and all records, except deed
book H 1, were burned in October, 1838. The first deed
recorded in deed book HI was recorded on March 31,
1837. This book contains records of deeds, mortgages,
etc., from March 31, 1837, to November 10, 1838, for the
county of Muscogee. "John C. Cook, Clerk S. C. M. C. Ga."

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[The above information with regard to old county rec
ords in Muscogee was sent in response to our request by
Mrs. Dismukes, the patriotic regent of Oglethorpe chap
ter, as was also the following. We have heard of the
valuable history of Columbus, by Mr. Martin, and hope
that Oglethorpe chapter will find a way to have it put on
sale. — Editor.]
"We have a 'History of Columbus,' compiled by Mr.
J. H. Martin from newspaper files, reaching back to the
time the town was laid out in 1828, which is kept in the
clerk's office.
"Also record of proceedings of intendent and commis
sioners of the town of Columbus, Ga., from 1832 to 1837, is
the oldest book we have, records previous to that date
having been destroyed in a fire. The above mentioned
records are kept in a vault of the clerk of council, at the
courthouse, in Muscogee county. J. S. Matthews.
"Treas. City of Columbus, Ga."

7. "Audubon Park, New Orleans, La., May 5, 1900.— I
am glad to see that your chapter has undertaken to con
duct in The Atlanta Constitution a weekly column devoted
to history and genealogy. If properly conducted it should
be a source of much information to tho many readers of
The Constitution.
' 'I regret to say that I have not published anything
in regard to the Stubbs family. I have not yet had the
time to publish the information which I have collected.
I shall be very glad to render you any assistance in my
power. Very truly yours, Wm. C. Stubbs. "

CHAPTER VI.

One of the first difficulties that besets the histo
rian who aims at truth and that alone is the singular re
duplication of names. The recent discussion about Cap
tain John Martin and Governor John Martin has called
this to mind. There is a certain daughter of the Ameri-

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can Revolution well known in this city who had three
great-grandfathers in North Carolina by the name of John
Williams. They were all Revolutionary soldiers ; they lived
in the same county, but they were no kin to each other. In
South Carolina there have been distinguished instances of
this kind. There were two Joseph Blakes, both proprie
tors; two Landgraves Thomas Smith, two Governors James
Moore, two Deputy Governors William Bull, two James
Le Seruriers, two Pierre de St. Juliens, two William
Rhetts, two Nicholas Trotts. In such cases the only pos
sible way to trace is through the wives and descendants
of the principals, and that is work that requires the great
est care. QUERIES.

26. McNair-Gainor — Who can give me information of
McNair and Gainor families of North Carolina, about time
of the Revolution and before ? Want parentage of Agnes
McNair, born about 1710-20, and of Anne Gainor, born
about 1750. P. M. S.
27. Bryan — Sarah Maule married Joseph Bryan, and
her niece Penelope Maule married a Bryan near Newbern,
N. C. , and their descendants are supposed to live in Geor
gia and Florida. Would like to hear from some of the
Bryans about these descendants. Am compiling a gene
alogy of the Bryans. J. B. W.
ANSWERS.
8. Greene — Ancestry and descendants of General
Nathaniel Greene. Nathaniel Greene, the Quaker, was
great-grandson of James Greene, of Warwick, born 1626,
died 1698, and his wife, Deliverance, daughter of Robert
Porter, great-great-grandson of John Greene, of Salis
bury (Wilts, born 1597, married November 4, 1619, Jane
Tattershall, who died 1643) who, with his wife and chil
dren, arrived at Boston June 3, 1635, and settled in
Providence, R. I. ; will proved January 7, 1660.
John Greene, of Salisbury, was the son of Richard
Greene, ol Bouridge Hill, grandson of Richard Greene,
Sr. , of Bouridge Hill, great-grandson of Robert Greene,

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of Gillingham, Dorsetshire, 1545, and great-grandson of
Thomas Greene, descended from Sir Henry de Greene,
lord chief justice of England 1353.
Nathaniel Greene, born 1701, died 1770, a Quaker
preacher, married as his second wife Mary Mott, in 1739,
and had first, Jacob Greene, of Coventry, R. I. ; died 1805,
commissary of purchases in the American army; second,
William, died unmarried; third, Perry Greene; fourth,
Elihu Greene, who married a grand niece of Benjamin
Franklin; fifth, Christopher, who married two daughters
of Governor Ward, and had issue; sixth. Major General
Nathaniel Greene, of the continental army, born May 27,
1747, died Jiane 19, 1786; married July 20, 1774, Catherine,
daughter of John Littlefield, of Newshoreham, and had
first, George Washington Greene, died unmarried; second,
Martha Washington Greene, married first John Nightin
gale, and had Joseph, Phineas and Catherine; second, Dr.
Henry Thorne and had Martha, Julia, Emily and Louisa;
third, Cornelia Lott Greene, who married first Peyton
Skipwith, of Maury county, Tennessee, and had George
Greene Skipwith, died in 1853, in Hinds county, Missis
sippi, who married Mary Ann, daughter of William New-
som and Sallie, his wife, daughter of Wilson Carey and
Jean B., daughter of Dabney Carr, and a niece of Presi
dent Jefferson, and had seven children: First, Jane Carey,
wife of Judge Greene P. Poute, of Memphis; second, Cor
nelia Skipwith, married James Bowling Ross, of Hinds
county, Mississippi; third, Lelia Lucher Skipwith, mar
ried Sidney T. Deeson, of BoHvar, Miss.; fourth, Sally
Newsom Skipwith, first wife of Benjamin Greene, of Au
gusta; fifth, Mary, wife of Percy Roberts, of New Orleans,
La. ; sixth, Katherine Peyton Skipwith, of Delton, La. ;
married Bettie, daughter of Dr. T. P. Richardson, of Mon
roe, La., and had Mary and John.
2. Peyton H. Skipwith, of Oxford, Miss., married first
Kate Anderson, sister to Generals Patton and Butler An
derson; second, Fanny, daughter of Right Rev. Leonidas
Polk, D.D. , bishop of Louisiana. By his first wife he had
Corneha Greene, Mary Cabell, Peyton H. Skipwith, of

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St. Louis, Mo. , and Adair Skipwith, of Oxford, Miss. By
his second wife had Kate and Frank.
3. Grey Skipwith, lieutenant in United States navy,
resigned in 1838, married Virginia, daughter of Miles Ca
rey, of Virginia, and had Peyton, of Memphis, and Eliza
beth, wife of Dr. James Wilson, of Mississippi.
4. Cornelia Lott Greene, married secondly Edward
Littlefield, and had first, William; second, Cornelia; third,
Martha; fourth, Edward.
5. Nathaniel Ray Greene married Anne Maria Clarke,
and had, first. Dr. Nathaniel Greene, of Newport, R. I. ;
Professor George Washington Greene, the father of three
daughters, and Nathaniel Greene, of New York.
6. Louise Catherine Greene married, but died with
out issue. 9. Calloway— On July 7, 1776, Elizabeth and Fran
ces, daughters of Colonel Richard Calloway, and Jemima,
daughter of Daniel Boone, the first grown and the other
two about fourteen years of age, were captured by five In
dians from a cave in the Kentucky river, within sight of
Boonesboro. Their fathers, with a party of men, pursued
and recaptured them next day, unhurt, about thirty miles
distant. Among the rescuing party were Samuel Hen
derson and Captain John Holder, recognized as the lovers
of the two Calloway girls. On August 6th, same year,
being the first marriage solemnized in Kentucky, Hen
derson and Elizabeth were married. The others were
married later.
10. Marion's Men — In article two weeks ago on this
subject were some important typographical errors, due
doubtless to my poor chirography, which I beg to correct.
Henry Monzoa, captain, should be Monzow, and Lieuten-
ent-Colonel Peter Harvy should be Horry. This is the
Peter Horry who wrote the "Life of Francis Marion.
Respectfully, Huger W. Johnstone.
Gordon county, Georgia, May 15th.

JOSEPH HABERSHAM
CHAPTER VII.

This chapter returns thanks to Mrs. Karow, the pat
riotic regent of Savannah, for a splendid picture of Joseph
Habersham, from the original in the Historical Society.
Such graceful amenities are very becoming in the descend
ants of those men and women whose greatest strength
consisted in their unity of purpose. When our beautiful
Continental hall is built, the Joseph Habersham chapter
will see to it that one of the most conspicuous places in it
is allotted to their patron saint, than whose bravery none
was more conspicuous. Speaking of Continental hall, our
state regent, Mrs. R. E. Park, has just sent a letter to
every chapter, asking for contributions to the building
fund. There should be a generous response from this
section, not so much that the building funds needs it as
that we owe it to ourselves to take an interest in this tem
ple of fame, built by the women of America and dedicated
to the noble few who defended themselves against the
greatest nation on earth. The South must demand room
in that building for all the splendid Revolutionary heroes
that are hers, and not leave it to posterity to say what
most of the histories now say: "See how these brave Yan
kees whipped the British. " At the last congress the fol
lowing contributions from Georgia chapters were received:
Joseph Habersham  |100
Augusta  25
Columbus  15
Piedmont Continental  5
Mrs. R. E. Park   Iq
Mrs. John M. Slaton  5
Mrs. Mary Washington  5
Total  1165
QUERIES.
28. Milner— Captain John Milner came to Wilkes
county, Georgia, in 1784. Died there in 1812. Was born
in England; son of John Milner and Widow Pitt; married

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in Virginia Elizabeth Godwin, of Portsmouth; fought in
South Carolina under Pickens and Sumter. Two of his.
sons married daughters of Captain John Holmes. He had
a brother, Willis, who remained in Virginia. Further
than this it is difficult to place John Milner, as it seems
there were several by the same name. All his descendants
are known. His son John was born 1775.
In 1624 John Milner was witness to a will in London,
middle temple. In 1722 John Milner and John Holmes
are among the inhabitants of Charleston, S. C. , who signed
a petition to the crown. In 1733 John Milner is witness
to will in Chowan county. North Carolina. In 1734 among
contributors to parishes, etc. , from parishes St. Lawrence,
St. Mary Mjagdalene, Mille St. London are Mr. Holmes,
one franc, one shilling, John Milner, Esq,, five francs, one
shilling. These amounts were, among others, sent to early
parishes in Georgia, and are found in state papers on rec
ord. In 1744 John Milner surveyed the town of Suffolk,
Va. Now this is the question: Were the Holmeses and
Milners living in Charleston in 1722, in London in 1733,
sending money to Georgia, and in Georgia in 1744 the same
pair? Who will throw light on this interesting subject?
P. S.

29. Holmes — Captain John Holmes, "gentleman,"
came to Georgia from ' 'Carolina ' ' in 1760. Died in Wilkes
county, Georgia, 1806. John Holmes was living in Charles
ton, 1722. John Holmes, son of John and Susannah Poin
sett, perhaps the same, was living there in 1759. In 1760
he receives grant in St. Andrews Parish, Georgia; 1766
licensed to teach English and Latin in Savannah by Sir
James Wright, governor. In 1768 moved to Florida (many
went there at this time, thinking to escape the depredations
of the Indians, but soon returned); J. P. St. George parish
in 1774. In 1776 he was rector of a church in Burke county
and enlisted as chaplain First Georgia Regiment February
16th of that year. In 1784 he moved to Wilkes county at the
same time that John Milner did and shortly before his death
he united with the Baptist church, 1801. He was one of the.-

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founders of the Georgia Society of the Cincinnati. Two
of his daughters married sons of John Milner. His wife
was Chloe Bentley, daughter of Captain Bentley, a soldier
of the Revolution. John Holmes left four daughters and
four sons, one of whom was named John. Not all of his
descendants are known, but there are hundreds of them
in Georgia and Alabama. Now the question is this: Can
the ancestry of Captain John Holmes be traced? Parents
of Chloe Bently, and where was she from? P. S.

30. Noble- Wanted information as to the Noble fam
ily, of Morgan county, and especially the names of mem
bers of the family who lived there about 1824, or prior to
that time. Would like to get address of living descendants.
L. A. S.

ANSWERS.

11. Goodall — In answer to the inquiry of the regis-
tral of the New York City chapter after Pleasant Goodall,
I would say that he is given in White's statistics as in
Burke county before the Revolution. Served in army. In
dorsed by John Twiggs, brigadier general; Miss Jessie
Goodall, Macon, Ga. , might give information. K. R. P.

12. Crutchfield— John Crutchfield from Wilkes
county, served in Revolution. Papers signed Elijah
Clark, colonel.

The following letter from North Carolina, which ex
plains itself, will be hailed with delight by many
interested: "Heretofore, as you doubtless know, there has been
practically no record of the service of the soldiers of this
state in the Revolutionary War other than traditionary ac
counts which were compiled in the DeSaussure roll. I do
not find there the name of Harrell or Eldredge, but, as you
know, it is very inaccurate, and only purports to give a por
tion of the officers.

historical collections. 25
"It is practically impossible at this time to furnish
any other information. However, there has recently
been discovered in a rubbish room in the state house what
is believed to be a full roll of the state militia, but they
are in such a chaotic condition that it is impossible to
secure any information from them until they are indexed,
and this will require a great many months of hard work,
and may extend into years. If you will write me at some
future time, it will give me pleasure to advise you as to
the progress of this indexing.
"M. R. Cooper, Secretary of State.

CHAPTER VIII.

Some years ago when Mr. Bayard was minister
at the Court of St. James, he presented the Virginia His
torical Society with forty-four volumes of the collection of
the Royal Manuscript Society of Great Britain. These
books were full of valuable information relative to the
early history and settlement of Virginia.
The South Carolina Historical Society is now engaged
in an effort to secure similar documents from England,
and with the increased interest in such sul^ects, which
has been aroused by the appearance of the magazine, will
doubtless be able to accomplish something great for
Carolina. Our patriotic Governor Candler, who is intensely
alive to the historical interests of the state, has for some
time had inquiries on foot with reference to the status of
Georgia records now preserved in English collections.
That there are many papers there of vast consequence to
the people of this state we all know. The condition of
these records, whether they are still in manuscript or in
some of the published collections of the Royal Manuscript
Society, we do not know. Governor Candler will leave
no stone unturned to ascertain the location and condition
of such documents and papers as have any bearing upon
Georgia affairs, and the readers of this column will be
kept duly posted as to the progress of this work.

:26 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
QUERIES.

Will you please print the note enclosed in your column
devoted to genealogy. My knowledge of my ancestors is
so meager, think probably someone will answer and give
information. Your paper has such a wide circulation I
am sure this particular department is highly appreciated.
It is bound to do good, as 'twas so badly needed.
31. Phillips-Horne — Can any one give information
or pedigree of William Phillips, who left either North or
South Carolina about the year of 1840 and married Miss
Harriet Home, of Florida; or pedigree of the Home fam
ily? Wasn't there an officer in the Revolutionary war by
the name of Early Home? Mary.
32. Davidson-Smith — Who can give names of an
cestors of John Davidson who married Lincie Smith, both
of Wilkinson county, Georgia, about the year 1820; both
were Scotch, but came to America before the union of
states? Don't know the name of Lincie Smith's father.
On account of being a money lender he was called "Old
Ready Money." He had a son who was called "Colonel
John." E. L.

33. Wills in England — To whom must one address
a letter asking for a copy of a will on file in the prero
gative court of Canterbury, at Somerset House in Lon
don, and what is the usual fee for copying a will? I un
derstand most of the English wills are either on file in
Somerset House, London, or in the Mansion House, Bris
tol, and when one knows the date of a will wanted, it is
rather expensive to employ a professional genealogist,
who won't look at a query for less than $25. Hence I
want to know how to get to the "fountain head. "
Old Will.

answers.

13. Holmes— John Holmes settled at Woodstock,
€onn., in 1686 and 'had, among others, a son David, who

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had sons. Dr. David and Moses. Dr. David Holmes was
father of Rev. Abiel Holmes, who once taught school in
Georgia, and was father of Ohver Wendall Holmes. The
latter, however, was not born in Georgia.
What connection was this Connecticut family with the
"Francis Holmes, of Boston," who moved to Charleston,
S.C., in 1702, and had four sons, among whom was Hon.
Isaac Holmes, the father of Isaac, who had sons, John
B., Isaac and William?
Was Mr. James Holmes, of Sunbury, Ga., 1803, who
married Miss Kell and had Rev. Adam Tunno H., Dr.
James H., Captain Isaac and others, of this Charleston
family? Who was David Holmes, governor of Mississippi
1809-19? Who was Governor Gabriel Holmes, of North Caro
lina, 1769-1829?
Who was Rev. John Holmes, chaplain in Georgia
Continental line? D. H.

14. Catlett — As a partial answer to a query in issue
of May 13th, I take this from my notes; John Catlett lived
in Essex county, Virginia, 1650. His grand-daughter,
Rebecca, married Francis Conway, ancestor of President
Madison. Mariam, daughter of William Calmes and Lucy
Neville, married Henry Catlett; also Ann, sister of Wil
liam Calmes and daughter of Marquis Calmes and Win
ifred Waller, married first, Peter Catlett, and second. Cap
tain William Helm. Yours truly, G. N. Hobbs.
Cincinnati, O.

CHAPTER IX.

answers.

15. Barry — Our entire space this week is given to a.
sketch of the Barry family in answer to a question from
Auburn, Ala., which appeared in our issue of April 10th:

'28 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
Rover, Ark., Pebruary 9, 1895.— My Dear Cousin:
You write me for a history of the Barry family, to which
my cousin, Dr. Barry, and myself belong. To begin, our
grandfather, Andrew Barry, with four brothers, came
from Pennsylvania about the year 1760. He, Richard and
John settled in Spartanburg district, South Carolina, on
Tyger river, not far south of old Nazareth Presbyterian
church, which church was organized about the year 1762.
Andrew Barry had two other brothers, one of whom
named Hugh camfe at the same time and settled in Meck
lenburg, N. C. , the other named James, settled in York
district. South Carolina. Our grandfather, Andrew, had
five sisters, but I think they remained in Pennsylvania.
The reason they migrated to South Carolina was because
some of them had been sureties on a sheriff's bond in
Pennsylvania, and had it to pay, which so injured their
estate that they, with many others of their Scotch-Irish
neighbors, the Collins, Moores, the Caldwells, the
Pedans, and others formed a colony of Presbyterians and
about the first thing they did after locating was to choose
a site for old Nazareth. This they did by the one who had
located the farthest north in the setttlement, and the one
who had settled the farthest south commencing at a cer
tain hour and minute, on a chosen day, to step the dis
tance until they should meet each other. They met right
where they located Nazareth church. Andrew Barry was'
the first name on that church's record, and its elder, and
since then either one of his grandsons have been an elder
in that church to this day. My brother Charles is now an
elder, and he and his son Richard are the only members of
the Barry family living in Spartanburg. Hugh Barry, our
grandfather's brother, who settled in Mecklenburg, N. C,
must have been an older brother, for Richard Barry, who
signed the Mecklenburg declaration of independence, was
his son, and must have been of age in 1775, when he signed
it. Andrew was born in 1715, and was only about thirty-
one when the Revolutionary War broke out. Andrew
Barry was a magistrate under George III. , before the war
of 1776. Brother Charles now has his commission, which
I often read, and which my father carefully preserved

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during his life time. My father preserved his sword,
which he used as captain of the South Carolina Rangers
during the Revolutionary War. I often handled this sword,
and it had an interesting history. The Tories had man
aged to get possession of the sword Governor Rutledge
had furnished him, so he being a skilled blacksmith made
this sword with his own hands, and used it after the Tor
ies had ransacked his house and taken his sword. Govern
or Rutledge recom missioned Andrew Barry captain of
South Carolina Rangers at the beginning of the Revolu
tionary War, and he served in that capacity during the
whole war. He was in many battles with the Tories, who
plundered the country mercilessly during the whole time
the British held Charleston and Savanngfo. His company,
under General Pickens, was in the fore front in Morgan's
three lines of battle at the Cowpens, and he and his broth
er-in-law, Thomas Moore, and an Irishman, greatly dis
tinguished themselves in that celebrated battle.
I said our Barry family was Scotch-Irish. Many
Scotch people settled in Ulster, one of the provinces of
Ireland, after Cromwell's day, and held the land they oc
cupied under a London company or guild, and suffering
unfair treatment from this company, finally many of them
left Ireland and came to America. It was this that
brought our great-grandfather to Pennsylvania. He, like
our grandfather, Andrew, his son, had five sons and five
daughters, but I do not remember the names of his daugh
ters. Andrew, Richard, John. Hugh and James were
the names of his sons, and wherever I find a Barry with
either of these given names I am sure he is a relation.
Dr. Andrew Barry Crook, when a medical student at Lex
ington, Ky., about the year 1835-36, was told by a class
mate that if he was really a blood relation of the Barrys
of South Carolina, I can guess your given name in three
guesses. He said: "It is either Andrew, Dick or Hugh,"
thus guessing it the first guess. Andrew Barry, our
grandfather, wrote a beautiful, legible, proportionate
hand. My father preserved much of his writing, which
I often read. I could write page after page of the tradi-

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tional history of our grandfather, but I am not writing a
book for you, which you do not expect, and will now tell
you about Margaret Barry, nee Margaret Moore, alias,
the celebrated "Kate Barry," our famous grandmother.
Before beginning our grandmother Margaret's history,
since rereading your kind letter, find I have omitted what
you wish concerning our grandparents' children. John
was the oldest son. He was born about the year 1775 or
earlier. I have forgotten whom he married. Charles was
the second son, born in 1777. My father, Andrew, was
born in August, 1787, just about the time of the adoption
of the United States Constitution, and died a few days be
fore the secession of South Carolina, December, 1860. He
was in the war of 4812, but never heard the report of the
enemy's guns during his life. Uncle Richard was the
fourth son, and Uncle Hugh, Dr. W. H. Barry's father,
was the youngest of the sons. I think our aunts came in
this order: Mary, who married a Lawson and moved to
North Carolina; Peggy, who married a Thomas (David)
and went to Illinois about the time I was born; Katy mar
ried Jesse Crook ; Violet married James Hanna, of York
district, and Alice married Forest Allgood, of Laurens,
S. C. I think Mary, Peggy and Katy were bom between
Uncle Charles and my father — that is, between 1777 and
1887. I would like to tell what a brave woman Aunt Peggy
Thomas's mother-in-law was during the war of 1776. She
and an Irishman held a fort at Timmon's old field after it
had been given up by the Whigs against a strong force of
British and Tories. She told the Whigs that she would
hold the fort and only surrender it with her life. The
Irishman above remained with her. She loaded, and the
Irishman fired so rapidly that the enemy abandoned their
efforts to take the fort. I have seen the spot where she
held this fort. At another time, when the British were
at Port Ninety-Six, she, having visited their camp, learned
that a force next morning at daylight would surprise the
Whigs camped at Cedar Springs. She mounted her horse
after sunrise, and as soon as she could get out of the
British camp she rode to Cedar Springs, a distance of

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seventy miles, in time to give warning. The Whigs built
fires and spread their blankets and concealed themselves
in the timber and waited for their surprise party. They
came and charged the camps, but to their surprise the
Whigs, having the advantage of the light of their camp
fires, gave them a terrible defeat. This place is only eight
miles from where I was raised, and I have often passed it.
I forgot to tell you about John Barry, our grandfath
er's brother, who settled near old Nazareth, when Richard
and our grandfather settled a little further south. Each
of these brothers had a son named Richard. To distin
guish them, our uncle Richard was nicknamed "Shot-
bag." Richard's son was called "Gentleman Dick" by
the people of the community in which they lived. "Gen
tleman Dick" and his brother, William Taylor Barry,
went to Kentucky about the time I was born, and after
wards William Taylor became Jackson's postmaster gen
eral and minister to Spain.
Having told you about the male part of the Barry
family, as I learned it on my father's knees and sitting at
his feet, I now will tell you all I learned of him about our
grandmother, Margaret Barry. She was the daughter of
Charles Moore, who, I think, came from Pennsylvania
with or about the same time our grandfather did. He
was also Scotch-Irish. I do not know how many children
he had. Thomas Moore, her brother, was twenty-two
years old at the time of the battle of Cowpens. He dis
tinguished himself in that great battle. He also distin
guished himself in Georgia, with the Triggs, who were
noted patriots. He, through mistake, killed his best
friend in a battle near Cashville, in Spartanburg, S. C.
This friend was a brother of Major Crawford. They were
both members of our grandfather's company. The com
pany was to rendezvous at the junction of the two roads
above Cashville. In gathering, the company came to
gether in two lines. They met unexpectedly and each
mistook the other for the enemy. Thomas Moore took
deliberate aim at and killed Mr. Crawford in the fight.
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between the combatants, and seeing old Hunter, as the
dog was called, they at once realized their mistake and
ceased firing. Mr. Crawford's name was never mentioned
afterwards in Thomas Moore 's presence without bringing
tears to his eyes. This Thomas Moore afterward com
manded all the South Carolina troops, stationed at Charles
ton, during the war of 1812, and my father was under
him. He represented the old Pinckney district in con
gress as long as he lived. Dr. Andrew Barry Moore was
another of our grandmother's brothers. I closed his eyes,
and helped to dress him for the coffin about the year 1852.
Our grandfather's brother, Richard, married Rosa Moore,
our grandmother's sister. She was the most pious and
best of women. I well remember her kind and loving
words to me when I was a little boy. She had only one
son, "Devil Dick," and one daughter, who married Colo
nel Isaac Smith. I will never forget "Letty, " a twin
daughter of hers, whom I loved in my boyhood and which
was returned on her part. This may have been "puppy"
love on both our parts, but it will never be forgotten by
either of us. Our grandmother died before I was born, I
think in the year 1820. She and her husband, Andrew
Barry, lie buried at Walnut Grove on Colonel Tom J.
Moore's farm. She planted the grove of walnuts by
dropping the walnuts in burrows laid off for the purpose.
The grove is there yet, and must be 100 years old. The
Moore and Barry families were all buried there up till
1836. The first burial I ever attended was that of Dr. W.
H. Barry's little brother, buried at that place when I was
a little boy. The tombstones of all are there, speaking
their silent language, but it has been very many years
since I visited that sacred spot.
Margaret Barry, our grandmother, was a most remark
able woman. She knew no fear. Where duty pointed, she
dared to go. Where her love and affection were centered
she would risk any and all dangers to guard and protect
that which she loved and those whom she loved. She
was as remarkable for her piety as for her patriotism.
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for the patriot Whigs of South Carolina, and was so effective
that the patriot bands were never taken by surprise. She was
the idol of her husband's company of Rangers, and any one
of them would have given his own life to have saved hers.
After the war Major Crawford came to Andrew Barry and
said: "It is your duty to kill Elliott, the Tory, who struck
Margaret Barry one cut with a whip to intimidate her and
make her tell where the patriots had encamped, but if you
will not, then I will kill him, for no man shall be allowed to
live who struck Margaret Barry." Such was the feeling of
all the patriots towards Margaret Barry. Eleven men, includ
ing our grandfather and Major Crawford, then went in search
for Elliot. They found him at a neighborhood gathering. So
soon as they were seen approaching, Elliot fled in the house
and hid under the bed. The doors were closed, and after
parleying with our grandfather, it was agreed that he alone,
unarmed, might enter the house and see Elliot with the prom
ise that he would not kill him. He entered, the doors were
again closed. Elliot came out from under the bed. At once
grandfather seized a three-legged stool, with which he struck
Elliot senseless to the Hoot. He struck only one blow, ex
claiming, "I am now satisfied. I will not take his life." When
General Green, after Gates' defeat at Camden, was placed in
command, he sent General Morgan into South Carolina to
gather up the scattered patriots preparatory to reclaiming South
Carolina, which, after Gates' defeat and Buford's annihilation
at the Waxhaws, lay bleeding at the feet of the British lion.
It was then that Margaret Barry, in her voluntary capacity as
scout for General Morgan, hunted up the patriot bands and
hurried them on to Morgan. In a short time Morgan found
him. If with a sufficient force, added to the little force of
400 regulars, to give battle to Tarleton at the Cowpens. To
hurry up the South Carolina Rangers, she swam rivers, evaded
the Tories, encountered a thousand dangers, but succeeded in
recruiting Morgan's little army with sufficient patriot force to
bring off the best fought battle of the Revolutionary War, and
at a time when all seemed lost to the patriots' cause. So South
Carolina's redemption followed King's Mountain, and York-
town followed as a result of this wondrous battle. Who knew
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but that Margaret Barry's prayers were answered when Broad
river suddenly rose to cut ofif Cornwallis's pursuing army after
the Cowpens? The same happened at the Catawba, and the
same sudden rise happened at Yadkin. Morgan made good
his retreat to Grange, near Guilford courthouse. Now, my
dear cousin, as I have written you a part only of the life of
Margaret Barry, is it any wonder that Dr. Barry and I thank
God for such a grandmother ?
I hope to see you and Cousin William in the summer at
your home. Tomorrow is my seventieth birthday. You must
excuse pencil and paper as I have no other. Much love to
you and Cousin William and family.
Affectionately, H. T. Barry, by L. S.
P. S. — I am not sure of what I said of James and Hugh
Barry, of Mecklenburg, but I think it is true.

ANSWERS.
i6. Huguenots — In reply to J. De la P. D., I wish to
state that I have in my possession a pamphlet which gives a
list of the French and Swiss Protestants in Charleston, on the
Santee, and at Orange Quarter, in Carolina, who desired
naturalization in 1695-6. This pamphlet was published by
Daniel Ravenel, of Charleston, in 1867, and contains about
1 50 families with places of their nativity. The following is an
index to the names, and I will cheerfully furnish further data
about any one of them on request. H. M. Prescott.
Atlanta, Ga.
List of French Huguenots who desired naturalization in
Carolina :
Jean Annant.
Pierre Bacot, Isaac Bacon, Alard Belain, Jacques Banoit,
Jean Berteand, Ellye Bisset, Abel Bochet, Nocholas Bochet,
Jean Boisseau, Jonas Bonhoste, Anthoine Bonneau, Daniel
Bonnel, Nicholas Bowchet, Jacques de Bourdaux, Anthoine
Boureau, Gabriel Boyd, Jacques Boyd, Jean Boyd, Saloman
Bremar, Mayse Brigand, veuve de; Marye Brugnet, veuve;
Henry Bruneau, Paul Bruneau, Pierre Buretel.
Isaac Caillabeuf, Jean Carriere, Moise Carion, Claude Car-

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ron, Alexandre Thesee Chataigner, Henry Auguste Chataigner,
Pierre C. Chevallier, Pierre Collin, Anthoine Cordes, Jeremie
Conthoueau, Pierre Couillandeau, Pierre Coulandaux.
Jacques De Bourdeaux, De la Pleine, Nicholas I'aine De
Longemare, Francais De Rousserye, Louis De St. Julien, Pierre
De St. Julien, Jean Doucet, Samuel Du Bourdieu, Isaac Du
Bosc, Jacques Du Bosc, Pierre Dugue, Daniel Ducouzeaux,
Louis Dutarque, Pierre Dutartre.
Charles Fancherand, Abraham Fleury, Isaac Fleury, Marie
Fougerat, veuve; Charles Fromaget.
Joachim Gaillard, Pierre Gaillard, Jacques Gallopin, Dan
iel Garnier, Elizabeth Garnier, veuve; Jean Gentron, Phillippe
Grendon, Jean Francais Gignilliat, Jean Girardeau, Pierre Gir
rard, Louis Gourdam, Mathurin Guerin, Pierre Guerri, Fran
cais Guerriam, Jean Guibal.
Jean Heraud, Daniel Horry, veuve de; Elye Horry,
Sitzane Horry, veuve; Daniel Huger.
Jodon, Daniel Jouet, George Juing.
Jacques Lardan, Pierre La Salle, Jacques Le Bas, Jean
Lebert, Moyse Le Breun, Pierre Le Chevallier, Daniel Le Gen
dre, Nicholas Le Nud, Jacques Le Serrurier, Abraham Le
Sueur. Malacare, Gabriel Manigaud, Pierre Manigaud, Joseph
Maebeuf, Benjamin Marion, Jacques Marseau, Isaac Mazicg,
Jean Melet, Auguste Memin, Honore Michaud, Pierre Mich-
aud, Francoise Mounart, veuve; Pierre Mounier.
Jaques Nicholas, Philipe Normande.
Louis Pasquerean, Jean Pecontal, Jean Pierre Pele, Paul
Pepin, Henry Peronneau, Anthoine Poideuin, Pierre Poinset,
Paine le'jeune; Anthoine Poiteuin, Pierre Poiteuin, Anthoine
Poiteum, Isaac Poreher, Porell, Jean Potell, Nicholas Potefl,
veuvede; Rev. Elias Proileau, Jean Prou.
Rene Ravenel, Andre Rembert, Gabriel Ribouteau, Rev.
Pierre Robert, Noe Roger, I'aine le jeune.
Etiene Tampie, Estienne Tample, Estienne Tauvron,
Marie Tauvron, veuvede ; Louis Thibou, Jean Thomas, Florent
Trouillard, Rev. Phillippe, Daniel Trazevant.
Jacques Varin, veuvede; Pierre Videaul, Anne Vignaud,
veuve. There is also an index of the female heads of families by
their maiden names.

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17. Lawson — Mr. Barry Moore wishes to know if An
drew Barry Lawson was a grandson of Captain Andrew
Barry. He was. I have the family Bible of Thompson Law-
son, who was my wife's great-grandfather. On December 13,
1792, Thomas Lawson married Mary Barry, daughter of Cap
tain Andrew Barry. Their first child was Andrew Barry
Lawson, who was born February 27, 1794. Their second
child, Betsy Hannah Lawson, was born April 6, 1796. Their
third child, Margaret Moore Lawson, named after her grand
mother, Margaret Moore, wife of Captain Andrew Barry, was
born May 11, 1798. Their fourth child, Mary Barry Lawson,
named after her grandmother, Mary Barry, daughter of Cap
tain Andrew Barry, was born December 28, 1802.
Whether they had other children I can not say. Right
below the entry of Mary Barry Lawson's birth there are some
traces of other entries in this old Bible, but they were either
erased or effaced by time. ' Those above given are perfectly
legible, being in a handwriting as plain as print.
Thomson Lawson was again married to Mary Eakin on
May 24, 1808. So his first wife, Mary Barry, must have died
between 1802, the date of birth of her last child, whose birth
is recorded in this Bible, and 1808, when Thomson Lawson
married again.

CHAPTER X.

So much is being said of late about our fellowship with
the English, that perhaps it would be as well to consider our
obligations to the French. It is generally conceded that but
for the intervention of Lafayette and his gallant compatriots
the Revolutionary War might have had a very different termi
nation. In those days we stood very close to the Frenchmen.
The Order of the Cincinnati was in p.irt the suggestion of
Major L'Enfant, in order to bind more closely for all time the
men and their descendants who stood shoulder to shoulder.
It was he who designed the beautiful insignia of the order,
which was the only foreign decoration ever allowed at the

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 37
court of France. Major L'Enfant also laid out the city of
Washington. On the fourth of July, which will be United States day
at the Paris exposition, many patriotic demonstrations will oc
cur, the climax of which will be the unveiling of the Lafayette
monument, erected by the American people. It is a matter of
pride that this beautiful idea had birth in the brain of one of
our patriotic Daughters of the American Revolution, Mrs.
Donald McLean, of New York, so well known and beloved in
Atlanta. The monument will be unveiled by Mrs. Daniel Man
ning, president general of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, and the flag with which it will be draped is the
property of the Meriam chapter of Pennsylvania, which has
been sent to Paris for that purpose. This flag was the first
stars and stripes Which ever waved over Porto Rico, and at the
end of the Spanish-American war was returned to the chapter
as a relic. Every patriotic organization in the United States
will be represented on that occasion, and the Daughters of the
American Revolution especially will have special ceremonies
of their own, in a hall which' they have secured for the occas
ion. Hundreds of men and women in France are eligible to
membership in the Sons and Daughters of the American Revo
lution, and it is hoped that the interest aroused by these so
cieties will do much to create an era of good feeling.

QUERIES.
34. Trapp — Will some of your readers kindly tell me
something of two maiden ladies of this name, who lived "be
fore the war" near Midway or Milledgeville. One was named
Rachel, and they were people of wealth, and lived to a great
age. Can any old settler of Baldwin county give me any in
formation of these ladies or their ancestry?
Respectfully, Jennie D.

ANSWERS.
18. Dooly — Although I can not give Dr. J. R. B. Hath
away the information asked for in your issue of May 12th
about William Dooly and Thomas Bearly Dooly, I have a few

38 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
notes which may encourage some one else to answer fully.
The Dooly family came from Ireland at an early day and set
tled in North Carolina. At the beginning of the Revolution
Colonel John Dooly, for whom Dooly county was named, set
tled in Georgia. He was Captain in continental line, and after
wards Colonel of Wilkes county militia. He was killed by
Tories. Captain Thomas Dooly, his brother, was a brave
soldier, killed by Indians. His son, Judge John Mitchell Dooly,
died in 1827. He was one of the most gifted sons of Georgia,
and the stories told of him would fill a volume. One will suf
fice. On one occasion, having been challenged for the third
time to fight a duel, and getting out of it every time by some
witty technicality, his adversary (Judge Tait) finally accused
him of cowardice and threatened to publish him. To this the
reply of the brilliant judge was characteristic, "I would rather,"
said he, "fill every column of every newspaper in the land
than fill one coffin." S. H. Henderson.

19. I noticed that the Oglethorpe chapter, D. A. R., gets
credit for only $15 to the Continental hall fund. I gave in
$30 as regent of that chapter. I am sorry this mistake was
made, as for the credit of the state after the donation of $2,000
for Meadow Garden farm, it would be better to give as large a
sum as possible. I am still writing and trying to find some
more names of soldiers, but the burning of the courthouse has
interfered very much with researches. The courthouse was
burned in 1837. Wishing you great success in your most
noble work, cordially, Mrs. E. P. Dismukes.

1509 Third Avenue, Columbus, Ga.
(The statement made was copied from the printed report
of proceedings of congress, where the amount given was put
down as $15 and $15 promised. The amount promised was
not included in the amount given actually, as reported in the
American Monthly Magazine. It gives us pleasure to make
this explanation, in justice to the patriotic Oglethorpe chapter.
—Editor.)

20. Greene— We are pleased to publish the following let
ter, which contains so much of local interest :

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 39
"The Constitution Genealogical Department: In the is
sue of your paper of May 20th, in giving the genealogy of
General Nathaniel Greene's family, there are mistakes and
omissions which I beg to correct.
I. Martha Washington Greene married second Dr. Henry
Turner, not Dr. Henry Thorne.
2. Cornelia Lolt Greene married Peyton Skipwith, of
Mecklenburg county, Virginia, not of Maury county, Tennes
see. 3. In naming children of George Green Skipwith you omit
Virginia Grey, sixth child, who married John Withers Greene,
now of Atlanta, late general manager of the Georgia railroad.
4. The seventh child of G. G. S. Katherine Peyton mar
ried Dr. D. R. Lemon, of Jackson, Miss.
5. Nathaniel Greene Skipwith, only son of G. G. S., mar
ried Bethi Richardson, of Monroe, La.
6. Returning to children of Martha Washington Greene,
and her children by her second marriage to Dr. Turner, Louisa
married Mr. Morel, and two daughters of this marriage, Miss
Amy and Miss Mattie Morel, are residents of Atlanta, as well
as their nephews, the two young Grants, grandsons of Col. L.
P. Grant, who donated Grant park to the city of Atlanta.
Respectfully, Mary Skipwith Roberts.
Mississippi City, June 3, 1900.

21. We are indebted to Hon. Edmund W. Martin for the
following list of the original members of "The Georgia So
ciety of Cincinnati," in reply to B. S., April 2d.
Generals — Samuel Elbert, Laclilin Mcintosh, George Mat
thews, Anthony Wayne.
Colonel — Richard Wylley.
Lieutenant-Colonels — Joseph Habersham, John Mcintosh.
Majors — John Berrien, Jacob Brice, Ichabod Burnett, Join
Burroughs, Richard Call, Alexander Daniel Cuthbert, John
Skye Eustace, Benjamin Fishbourne, Robert Forsythe, John
Habersham, Phillip Lowe, John Lucas, William Mcintosh,
Nathaniel Pendleton, Emanuel Pearce de la Plaigne, John Car-
roway Smith.
Captains — Edward Cowan, John Du Coins, Francis Ten-

40 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
nill, James Gunn, Lachlin Mcintosh, John Martin, John Mean
ly, John Milton, Ferdinand O'Neal, Edward White.
First Lieutenants — Cornelius Collins, James Field, Ben
jamin Loyd, Edward Loyd, Nathaniel Pearce, John Peter
Ward. Second Lieutenants — Paul de la Beaume d'Angely, Baron
de Malves, Arthur Haynes, Christian Hillary, William Jor
dan, Frederick Shick, John Peter Wagnon.
Ensign — Charles Jackson.
Brigade Chaplains — Abraham Baldwin, John Holmes.
Surgeons — ^James Hunter, James B. Sharpe, Benjamin
Tedard, Goodwin Wilson, Jr.

THE shivers FAMILY.
22. Editor Constitution : — Some time ago an inquiry ap
peared in your paper from Mr. Dunwoody, asking for infor
mation about the "Shivers family" and about Jonas Shivers.
In my readings of Georgia History I have read of Jonas Shivers
in the historical data of Warren county, Georgia, a statement
as follows :
"Jonas Shivers died on the I2th of November, 1826, aged
seventy-seven, a soldier of the Revolution."
The following statement is copied from a letter written
by Mrs. M. V. Waller, postoffice box 8, Yoakum Bend, San
Antonio, Tex., to her brother in Atlanta. She was a Shivers
before she married Waller. She is a sister of Mr. John A.
Shivers, who lives at No. 59 Jett street, in Atlanta, Ga. They
are of the Shivers family who were about Warrenton and
Sparta, in Warren and Hancock counties, Georgia. The letter
of Mrs. Waller is dated San Antonio, June 4, 1900, addressed
"My Darling Old Brother."
The portion of her letter about the family of "Shivers" is
as follows :
"Now I will tell you all I know about our father's family.
I have heard mother say that our father's father was named
Jonas, and came to Virginia, where most of his children were
born, but they came to Georgia after that. I am almost sure
that he came from England to Virginia or his father did.
The Shivers we knew in Sparta were distant relatives of our

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 41
father. Our father had a brother named Jonas, who once lived
in Monroe county, for after they were married mother and
father went there on a visit to his brother Jonas. That is all
I know, only that the Shivers family were a wealthy family
in those days. The poet the gentleman speaks of, Chivers, is
of a different family, as I have inquired in the past if his real
name was Shivers, and some one told me that his name was
Chivers, and not related to the Shivers family."
This memorandum of quotation from Mrs. Waller's letter
is made by me this 13th day of June, 1900. The letter was
brought to me by Mr. John A. Shivers, to whom it was sent
by his sister, Mrs. Waller. It may give some information in
answer to the inquiry made by Mr. Dunwoody through The
Constitution a few weeks ago about Jonas Shivers.
I suggest an examination of the records in the offices of
the clerk and of the ordinary in Warren county, for the name
of Jonas Shivers. If he had any estate it may appear on the
records. Very cordially yours, Robert L. Rodgers.

REVOLUTIONARY HISTORY.
23. Editor Constitution: — In your issue of yesterday, Sun
day, I observed the matters of, historical department of the
Joseph Habersham Chapter of Daughters of the American
Revolution, My own genealogical connection and historical
interest in such matters cause me to offer response to some of
the questions. I cannot give full details of matters, and this
response may not be fully satisfactory, but it may give some
information by which further inquiry or research may be di
rected, so as to lead to the truth of history.
The first question: Can anyone give a history of Fort
Wilkinson? In what part of Georgia was it situated?
Fort Wilkinson was situated on, or very near, the Oconee
river, about three miles southeast of Milledgeville or about
east of Midway, near the point where Fishing Creek flows
into the Oconee river, in Baldwin county, Georgia. The fort
is famous as the place where a treaty was held and consum
mated with the Creek Indians in 1802. This treaty was for the

42 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
purpose of defining the line for limits between the United
States and the Creek Nation of Indians. It occurred on the
i6th day of June, in 1802, and was ratified on the nth of
January, 1803.
The commissioners on the part of the United States were
James Wilkinson, Benjamin Hawkins and Andrew Pickens.
The treaty was signed by forty Indian chiefs and warriors.
The county of Wilkinson is named in honor of General James
Wilkinson, who was the United States commissioner in the
treaty at Fort Wilkinson. I think the fort was named for
him. Old Fort Hawkins, in that part of our state, which was
in 1822 laid out as Crawford county, was named in honor of
Colonel Benjamin Hawkins, who was appointed by General
Washington as superintendent of Indian affairs South and was
one of the United States commissioners in the treaty at Fort
Wilkinson in 1802.
Pickens county is named in honor of General Andrew
Pickens, who was also one of the commissioners in the treaty
at Fort Wilkinson.
I have no information at present as to Richard Barry in
question. In the inquiry No. 3, as to Alexander Thompson, I am not
prepared to give any account of his service in the Revolutionary
War. Before the opening of the war, when there was much
discussion among the Georgia colonists about the oppressive
treatment of them by the British government, the name of
Alexander Thompson appears among those on the Georgia roll
who subscribed to the oath of allegiance which was prescribed
by the British parliament to be taken to support the king,
George III, as an amendment to an act made in the sixth year
of his reign. There were two oaths to be taken. In the, sec
ond oath there appears this as sworn to by the subscribers, viz. :
"And I do swear that I will bear faith and true allegiance to
his majesty. King George, and him will defend to the utmost
of my power against all traitorous conspiracies and attempts
whatsoever which shall be made against his person, crown or
dignity ; and I will do my utmost endeavor to disclose and make
known to his majesty and his successors all treasons and trai
torous conspiracies which I shall know to be against him or any

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 43
of them * * * and all these things I do plainly and sin
cerely acknowledge and swear according to those express words
by me spoken, and according to the plain common sense and
understanding of the same words, without any equivocation or
secret reservation whatsoever, and I do make this recognition,
acknowledgement, abjuration, renunciation and promise, heart
ily, willingly and truly, upon the faith of a Christian. So help
me, God." Then follow many names of subscribers and amongst them
is that of Alexander Thompson twice, first as justice of the
peace for the parish of Christ church, 17th of November, 1771,
and again as collector of customs, Savannah, 25th of January
1773- The name "Alexander Thompson" also appears in the list
of those who dissented from the resolutions entered into at
Savannah on the i6th of August, 1774, by the remonstrance
of the inhabitants of this province against the imposition of
several acts of the British parliament. The resolutions of re
monstrance against the acts of the crown were ver}' caustic in
their terms. There was a meeting of the inhabitants on the
27th of July, 1774, and they resolved to postpone action until
the loth of August, 1774. In that list of names of those who
were on the committee to meet others in Savannah appears the
name of Joseph Habersham, whose name now is borne by the
chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. They
met in pursuance of such notice of July 27th on the loth of
August. The dissenters held a meeting, and their resolutions
read now very much like some of the political speeches of the
present times against the secret actions of caucuses and cliques.
Studying the history of those days, and viewing the names of
those dissenters against the resolutions of the committee of Au
gust loth, we find their names are not among those who sub
sequently were conspicuous on the side of the colonists in the
Revolution. In July, 1780, there was an act passed by Sir James Wright
and the crown council to disqualify certain persons therein
named and designated, on account of conduct which was con
sidered as rebellious and traitorous against the authorities of
the king. In that list of one hundred and fifty-one names the
name of Alexander Thompson does not appear, although such

44 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
non-appearance of name may not be taken as conclusive that he
was not a soldier of the Revolution. Amongst those who were
thus proclaimed as being disqualified was the name of, Joseph
Habersham and many others who were later prominent leaders
in the affairs of Georgia as an independent state, such as John
Adam Grantlen, George Walton, Edward Telfair, John Mil
ledge, Jr.
In response to question five : Yes, there was a governor of
Georgia named John Martin, but he was not elected governor
until 1782, which was after the period when Georgia was con
sidered as a colony. That was after the declaration of inde
pendence. I do not know whether or not he was the same
as Captain John Martin, one of the founders of the Georgia
Society of Cincinnati. I haA^e been informed that Hon. John
Tyler Cooper, ex-mayor of Atlanta, is a member of that so
ciety, and he may be able to impart the desired information. I
beg pardon, if this communication may be too lengthy for your
space. If you can use it, do so with my best wishes for the
Daughters of the American Revolution.
Very truly yours, Robert L. Rodgers.
Atlanta, Ga., April 9, 1900.

CHAPTER XL

Very valuable sources of information have been the his
tories of different religious denominations. The history of the
German Lutheran settlement at Ebenezer, Rev. James Stacy's
history of the old Midway church, the history of Georgia Bap
tists, are all replete with interest to the student of Georgia
colonial and Revolutionary history. We cannot too highly com
mend Mrs. Loulie Gordon's plan to secure a library that shall
be as complete as possible a record of the brave and heroic
deeds of Georgia pioneers. Families who are the possessors of
rare old books of this kind would be both patriotic and politic
to deposit such books where they would be accessible to appre
ciative readers. Patriotic, because, they contribute to the pub-

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 45
lie good ; politic, for the days of large private libraries are past.
We are a restless people; families are scattered, and it is not
unusual to find books from the collections of a noted man for
sale in second-band book stores. Far better to have. them in
the hands of appreciative people, who would tenderly care for
them. The colonial and Revolutionary records of North Carolina,
in eighteen volumes, have been secured to Georgia through the
patriotic efforts of Miss Nina Hornady, of this chapter, and will
soon be found on the shelves of our state library. The last
volume will contain the index, and as many in this section emi
grated from North Carolina, their coming will be hailed with
delight.

QUERIES.
35. McIntosh — Will some reader of this valuable col
umn give us the name of the wife of General Lachlan Mcin
tosh? Also his mother's name? S. L. M.
36. Chapman — Wanted, information about this family,
which settled in Massachusetts and many members were after
wards among the early settlers of Georgia.
37. Pearre — Can any reader of this column give infor
mation in regard to the Pearre (pronounced Perry) family
that once lived in Wilkes county? It is believed that Mr. M.
R. Edwards, formerly with The Constitution, and the late
Mrs. Robert Connor, of Tuskeegee, Ala., are descendants of
this family. Was there not a Pearre prominently in the Revo
lution? Ellen H.
38. Lawson — Was Andrew Barry Lawson a grandson of
Captain Andrew Barry? Is Maurice Barryman the real or
stage name of the actor? Barry Moore.
39. Huguenot List — Will some one kindly give me the
list of the French Huguenot refugees that came to Virginia
and South Carolina. J. E. LaP. D.
40. Will you kindly answer through your valuable col
umns the following questions? If it is in your power to
furnish this information it will be highly appreciated.
Mrs. p. M.
(a) How can one become a Colonial Dame?

46 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
(b) Can you give me a list of the members of the So
ciety of the Cincinnati in North Carolina as originally founded?
(c) Where can I obtain the names of the father and
mother of my ancestor, Major Daniel Williams, who was one
of the founders?

answers.
24. Catlett — The Marquis de la Calmes, a French
Huguenot nobleman, came with his brother William to Amer
ica at an early period, an'd was wiith the La Bues and other
Huguenot families, among the first settlers of the valley of
the Virginia, in what is now Clarke county, on the Shenan
doah river, some twenffy miles south of Harper's Ferry. His
farm, now in possession of G. W. Burwell, still retains the
name "Virginia Farm." His brother William settled in South
Carolina. The marquis had two sons, Marquis and William, and three
daughters, Mrs. Helm, Mrs. Richardson and Mrs. Catlett. Of
these Marquis had no children. William married Lucy Ne
ville, daughter of an English gentleman, from whom the Lucy
Nevilles in our family derive their name.
William and Lucy had six sons, Marquis, William, George,
Spencer, Neville, Fielding and Harry ; and two daughters, Mrs.
Benson and Mrs. Catlett.
General Marquis Calmes, the oldest brother, distinguished
himself as an officer in the Revolutionary War, and also with
his brother. General Harry Calmes, as a formidable Indian
fighter. Both at an early period emigrated and settled in
Kentucky. Spencer Neville Calmes removed from Frederick
(now Clarke county), married Henrietta Burk, and settled in
Kentucky. It will be observed that the eldest son of the fam
ily to the third generation continued their titled signature as
a proper name (Marquis).
The six brothers were remarkable for their great size, being
tall and fleshy ; were very sociable in disposition, indifferent to
the accumulation of wealth, but withal a proud, high-spirited,
chivalrous race.
The large, flat tombstones within a few yards of the Shen-

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 47
andoah river at the "Virginia Farm" mark the resting place of
the earlier generations of the family.
Our great grandmother, Blakemore, whom father recol
lects as an active, cheerful old lady at the age of ninety-two,
was Ann Neville, sister of Lucy Neville, who married William
Calmes, and hence the family connection. Lucy R. Buck.

Marquis de la Calmes married Winifred Waller and had
William Calmes, married Lucy Neville.
George Neville and Ann Burroughs had i. John Neville
(John Neville, General Presley Neville); 2. Joseph Neville;
3. George Neville and Mary Gibbs had Millie, married James
Barnett ; and Mollie married John Roper ; Sukie married James
Hampton ; Betsie married Solomon Jones ; Lettie married Wil
liam Helm; Ann married Thomas Blackmore; Judy married
Ambrose Barnett; Joanna married James Hathaway, Lucy,
William Calmes, and had i. Marquis; 2. George; 3. Marion
Benson; 4. William; 5. Fielding Gibbs; 6. Isabella Catlett;
7. Henry Walker; 8. Spencer Neville Calmes, married Henri
etta Chew Buck, and had: i. Ann Buck-Coleman ; 2. Lucy
Wight; 3. Franklin; 4. Juliet; 5. Marion Buck; 6. Henrietta
Buck ; 7. Marcus Neville ; 8. Spencer Neville ; 9. Henry Buck ;
10. Letitia A. Bristol; 11. Isaac Newton; 12. Charles Henry;
13. Marion V.; 14. Augustus; 15. Herbert; 16. Emma Black-
more-Campbell ; 17. William Waller Calmes, married Susan
Harris Sterling, and had: Cornelia Augustus Calmes, married
W. E. Black.

THE shivers family.
Editor Constitution — The readers of your paper will
probably remember my letter to you, published in your Sunday
issue of June 17, 1900, of "The Shivers Family," wherein I
suggested an examination of the records in Warren county.
My suggestion has been adopted, and the following letter, con
taining specific information, was received by me from Dr. R.
W. Hubert, of Warrenton. His letter presents the facts, and
if you will publish it, it may develop some interesting history
for persons who may be concerned about genealogy and kin
ship of families. Copy of the letter is as follows :

48 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
"Warrenton, Ga., June 28, 1900. — Robert L. Rogers, Esq.
Dear Sir : About a week ago I saw in The Constitution your
article on "The Shivers Family." You suggest an examination
of the records in this, Warren county, for the name of Jonas
Shivers, and if he had any estate, etc."
"My wife was named Laura Shivers and she was a daugh
ter of Thomas Shivers, son of Jonas Shivers. The will of
Jonas Shivers is on record in the office of the ordinary in this
county. He died, as stated in 1826. His will was probated in
common form, December 4, 1826. I extract the following be
quests from said will: He gave to Barnaby, his son, $1,000;
to Willis, his son, $100; to William, his son, $100; to Thomas,
his son, $1,000; to Jonas, son of Barnaby, $500; to Martha
Hibber, a granddaughter of Jonas and daughter of William
Shivers, a negro girl. Mourning, and her increase; to Nancy
Shivers, granddaughter of Jonas and daughter of William
Shivers, Dorcas; to G. W. C. Shivers, a grandson and son of
Willis, $500; to Obadiah Shivers, grandson of Jonas and son
of Willis Shivers, $500 ; to James Shivers, son of Jonas Shiv
ers, about forty slaves, all named in the will. He gave him
also two tracts of land in Warren, and one in Hancock county,
and everything besides that he owned or possessed, stock,
household furniture and the residue of his estate.
"Who is Dunwoody, and why does he seek such informa
tion ? Who is John A. Shivers, of Atlanta— whose son ? This
writer is the father of Dr. Pierce Hubert, who was the grand
secretary of the Grand Council of the American Legion of
Honor in Georgia. So much by way of identification. I re
member you very well.
"Very respectfully, R. W. Hubert."
If these letters may be the means of bringing about a
recognition of people who may be related, and who have not
known of it before, I shall be glad of my participation in the
study of genealogy, conducted under the auspices of the Joseph
Habersham Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolu
tion. With good wishes I am very cordially yours,
Robert L. Rodgers.
Atlanta, Ga., June 29, 1900.

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 49
CHAPTER XII.

The Virginia Historical Society is engaged in the stupen
dous and expensive task of indexing all old Virginia records
attainable, both public and private, from which eventually they
will be able to supply genealogical data with much more pre
cision and dispatch.

queries.
41. Ware — Who can tell me something about the Ware
family of Virginia, for which was named Ware's neck, Ware
river and Ware parish in Gloucester county ? Has a pedigree
of this family ever been published, and where can I get it? I
want the ancestry of Lieutenant James Ware, of the Revolu
tion, who was born 1745 in Albemarle county, Virginia. Was
he related to Captain Robert Ware, who moved from Caroline
county, Virginia, to Edgefield, S. C, and whose son, Nicholas,
was a doctor, state senator and Mayor of Augusta about 1820?
Were there other brothers in the Georgia continental line
named Henry, John, JameS, Nicholas and Edward ?•
E. H. M.

42. Burroughs — Wanted, parentage and Revolutionary
services of Henry Burroughs, of Laurens district, South Caro
lina. Where are some of his descendants by the name of Bur
roughs ? Amy.

43. Inman — Will some one direct me to a history of the
Inman family who came from North Carolina to Georgia?
What was the name of Daniel Inman's father? Daniel Inman
lived in Burke county. Any information concerning the Inman
family in North Carolina, Georgia and Tennessee will be grate
fully received. Mrs. V. L. D.

44. Barry — Which of the brothers named Barry, who
came from Pennsylvania in 1760 and settled in North and
South Carolina, was the ancestor of our branch of the family ?
My great-grandfather was William Lawson Barry, born in
1776 and died, aged ninety-eight, in St. Louis, Mo., in 1874.

50 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
His wife was Nancy Goodrich, of North Carolina, and he had
brothers, James, John and Dick, and a sister, Mary (called
Polly or Peggy,) who married a Mr. Wylie, of Maury county,
Tennessee. John and Dick both had daughters named Marga
ret, and James had sons, Andrew and William, a daughter
(who married a Clayton, of Missouri,) and son, John, who
had children named Tennessee, Loulie, William and Mary,
(who married a Wallace of Holly Springs, Miss.) William
Lawson Barry and Nancy Goodrich (above) had sons, Dick,
David, James and William, and daughters, Mary, Jeanne, Peg
gy and Sarah. My grandfather was Dick, born 182 1 in Sum
ner City, Tenn. I know William Taylor Barry was my great
grandfather's cousin, but do not know how near.
Tennessee. P. B. M.

answers.
25. (c) Captain Daniel Williams, one of the founders of
the North Carolina Society of .the Cincinnati, appears, from
the records, to have been a resident of Duplin county, as we
find him obtaining leave to temporarily return to Duplin county.
If Mrs. M. P. M. will apply to the clerk of the court of Duplin
county, at Kenansville, he may find the father of Daniel Wil
liams by searching the old wills of the Williams family. We
are indebted to Mr. Marshall De Lancey Haywood, secretary
of the North Carolina Society of Cincinnati, for this informa
tion. Mr. Haywood is a fine genealogist, and has shown
much kindness to the Joseph Habersham chapter, both individ
ually and collectively.

CHAPTER XIII.

The Texas Historical Society gets out a fine quarterly,
now in its third year. It has proven very popular and a suc
cessful venture.
In January when the South Carolina State Historical So
ciety began its quarterly, they had ninety-seven members.
They now have over 300, although but two numbers of the
magazine have as yet appeared.

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 51
These facts are encouraging, and show the awakening
of the South to the importance of historical collections. When
will our Georgia society awaken to the great opportunity that
lies before them and bring out a Georgia quarterly that would
do a great work for the State ?
The Joseph Habersham chapter takes great pleasure in
announcing that seventeen volumes of North Carolina records
have been received by the State of Georgia, and are noW in the
state library. Mr. M. O. Sherrill, the state librarian of North
Carolina, has spared no labor to have these books sent us with
out delay. It is a sincere pleasure to acknowledge publicly
our indebtedness for this inestimable kindness. Our own cour
teous librarian, Mr. Brown, has done much to aid in securing
this valuable addition to our state library.

queries.
45. Bryan — I am searching for descendants of Esther
Bryan, who married Jonathan Smith. She was the ninth
child of William Bryan and Elizabeth Smith. William Bryan
was the son of Needham Bryan and Ann Rombeau. The
Lanes, of Raleigh, etc., intermarried with this branch of the
Bryan family. Esther was the grandmother of General Joseph
Lane. I am making up a record of the family for publication
and want them to complete the record. J. B.
Edenton, N. C, June loth.

46. Napiers and Claibornes — Please tell me who was
the mother of Martha Claiborne, who married Patrick Napier,
of Virginia. The Claibornes (or Claybournes) first settled in
Virginia in 1632.
The son of Martha and Patrick Napier, Colonel Richard
Napier, of the Revolutionary War, settled in Washington, Ga.
Was he not the ancestor of the Napiers who lived near Macon
and the two brothers who left Washington, Ga., and bought
homes near Nashville, Tenn. ? Mrs. M. H.

47. Harrell — Wanted, the address of some descendant
of Hardy Harrell, who lived in Bibb county in 1824; of Mrs.
Sarah Jones, who was Hardy Harrell's sister.

JOSEPH HABERSHAM

48. Washington-Lanier — Information desired regard
ing the marriage of Elizabeth, daughter of John Washington
and Catherine Whiting, to Thomas Lanier, of Virginia. This
information will greatly oblige. P. C. L.
Atlanta, July I, 1900.

49. Lawson Will some one give names of children of
Hugh Lawson ? What relation were the Georgia Lawsons to
the Virginia family? What relation to Hugh Lawson White?

50. Dickson-Smith — -Can you give further information
concerning one David Dickson, who was a Revolutionary
soldier and was born in Pendleton county. South Carolina,
1750, and died at Fayetteville, Ga., 1830? He was a son of
William Dickson and his brothers were Michael and Hugh.
The latter died during the Revolutionary Warl David Dickson
served as captain at beginning of war and was afterwards
made major. He was elected to the Georgia state senate; was
appointed and served as general of Georgia state militia.
Also want to know about the Revolutionary services of
William Smith, whose father was Nicholas Smith, of North
Carolina. William Smith died at Smith's mills, near Green
ville, Meriwether county, Ga., about the year 1830. His
mother was before marriage Polly Burk from Dublin, Ireland.
William Smith married a daughter of John Powell, who was
born in Caswell county, North Carolina, and his father, John
Powell, Sr., was from Virginia and was first cousin to George
Washington. Any information will be greatly appreciated by
the writer. Mtss L. D. Smith.
Roanoke, Ala., July 6, 1900.

answers.
Walton — In answer to G. H. N., Covington, Ky., in re
gard to descendants of George Walton, the signer of the Dec
laration of Independence, and his brothers and sisters.
I am indebted for the data on which this information is
based to family tradition ; to a history of the Watkins family,
by the late Judge Francis N. Watkins, of Farmville, Va. ; to a
manuscript of information in regard to the Walton family,

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 53
prepared by Robert Walton Robertson, formerly of Augusta —
a copy of which I have ; and to, a Walton family tree in the
possession of Mr. Lucian L. Knight.
George Walton, the signer, had two children — Thomas
and George. Thomas died without children. George Walton,
Jr., moved to Florida, and was at one time governor of that
State. He married Sallie Walker. Their children were Robert
W., who died without children, and Octavia, who married Dr.
Henry S. LeVert, of Mobile, Ala. Dr. and Mrs. LeVert had
two daughters, Octavia and Celeste, one of whom (I have
never been able to learn which) married Mr. L. A. R. Reab,
of Augusta, Ga. The other daughter of Dr. and Mrs. LeVert,
I am informed, never married. Mr. and Mrs. Reab had one
son, George Walton Reab, of Augusta, Ga., who is the only
living descendant of George Walton, the signer.
John Walton, brother of George Walton, the signer, mar
ried Elizabeth Claiborne. His only child of whom I have ever
heard was Elizabeth, who married her cousin, Col. Robert
Watkins, of Augusta, Ga., the oldest son of Thomas and
Sallie Walton Watkins. The children of Robert and Eliza
beth Walton Watkins were : Robert, who married Helen Doug
lass ; Claiborne, who married Miss Gibson ; John, who never
married, and ^Martha, who married Charles DeLaigle. I know
nothing of the children of Robert Watkins, of this generation,
nor of his sister, Martha. Claiborne had two children, Louis
and Evelina. Evelina married Major  Young, of Wash
ington City.
Robert Walton, brother of George Walton, the signer,
married Miss Carter, of Virginia, and settled in Burke county,
Georgia. 1 know nothing of his children. He, with his two
above mentioned brothers — George, the signer, and John —
were very active and prominent on the patriotic side in the
Revolutionary War. The name of Robert Walton appears as
one of the 151 proscribed Rebels whose estates are declared
forfeited by the British in 1780. It was either this Robert
Walton or a first cousin of same name. The list contains the
names of George Walton and Robert Walton; the first as a
colonel in the Rebel army, and the second as a commissioner
of forfeited estates. .
Sallie Walton, the sister of George Walton, the signer.

54 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
married Thomas Watkins, the youngest son of "Thomas Wat
kins, of Chickahominy." The children of Thomas and Sallie
Walton Watkins were: First, Robert, referred to above, and
who married his cousin, Elizabeth Walton; second, George,
who married Polly Farly ; third, Claiborne, who married Eliza
beth Craig; fourth, Anderson, who married Catherine Eve;
fifth, Mary, who married Louis Knuckols, of Kentucky ; sixth,
Isaac, who moved to Arkansas. I never learned who Isaac
Watkins married, but among his descendants have been some
of the most prominent and distinguished men in Arkansas.
I could not, without making this statement too long, ex
tend the list of descendants o'f Sallie Walton to a more recent
generation. There are more of them many times over than
the descendants of all her brothers combined, and they are
represented in many well-known families of Georgia, Texas,
Arkansas and Kentucky. Her husband, Thomas Watkins, was
a Revolutionary sofdier, and as such was killed at the post of
duty in battle. After the war, she married Joshua Morris, of
Kentucky. Of the children of this last marriage, I know
practically nothing. One, a son, John Morris, resided in Illi-
noi,s, and a daughter married Benjamin Craig, of Kentucky.
As to your second inquiry I have to say that I know ab
solutely nothing of Henry Walton, of Virginia. No such
name is among the descendants of George Walton, the signer,
or either of his brothers, so far as appears from any book,
manuscript or family tree that I ever saw, nor have I ever
heard of that name among them. I suggest that as to Henry
Walton at least, you inquire of Mr. Knight, or some of the
Waltons of Augusta. Yours respectfully, Henry Hillyer.

26. McIntosh— There is a sketch of the :\IcIntosh family
in Stacy's History of the Midway Church, page 280. The
mother of Gen. Lachlan Mcintosh was Margary Fraser. Ac
cording to White's Statistics, she was a very intelligent woman,
and in the biographical sketch of Lachlan Mcintosh by C. C.
Jones, we are told that she was earnest in imparting the ele
ments of a good English education to her son. The latter

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 55
authority also says that he married in New Inverness (or
Darien) but does not give the name of his wife.
Auburn, Ala. Mrs. P. H. Mell.
27. Burroughs — In your historical and genealogical de
partment in The Atlanta Constitution of last Sunday, July Sth,
I observed an inquiry. No. 52, "Amy," concerning the family
name of Burroughs. I would suggest that an inquiry be made
of our friend, Dr. W. B. Burroughs, of Brunswick, Glynn
county, Georgia. I am of the opinion that he can give im
portant information on this matter. He is a descendant of
Revolutionary ancestors. He has a fine collection of old
records, souvenirs and heirlooms. I think he has in his pos
session one original gold badge of the Order of Cincinnati. I
should think a letter to him would elicit the desired informa
tion. The gallant doctor was a good Confederate soldier, and
his handsome daughter. Miss Mamie Burroughs, was the
sponser for the Georgia division of the Confederate veterans
at the recent reunion of United Confederate Veterans at Louis
ville, Ky.

28. In.man — I also observe the inquiry No. 53 — "Mrs.
V. L. D," — seeking information concerning the Inman family
of Burke county, Georgia. I was at one time for several years
a resident citizen of Burke county. I know of some of the
Inman family there. I do not know the name of the father
of Daniel Inman. In a history of Burke county I notice a
paragraph which reads as follows :
"Burke jail is noted for a battle which took place in 1779
between the British, commanded by Colonels Brown and Mc
Girth, and the Americans, under the command of Colonels
Twiggs and Few, in which the latter were victorious. In this
engagement Captain Joshua Inman, of the Americans, killed
three of the enemy with his own hand."
It may be that the same Captain Joshua Inman was the
father of Daniel Inman. I suggest that, for information about
the Inman family, inquiry may be made of Mrs. W. Gainer-
Summerlin, Sandersyille, Ga. ; Mrs. Florence V. Garlick, 259
Glenn Street, Atlanta Ga., and Captain and Mrs. C. T. Belt,

56 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
Midville, Ga. These three ladies are relatives. Two of them,
Mrs. Garlick and Mrs. Belt, were Inmans, and I think they
are sisters. I also think that their father was named
Daniel Inman. I think that one Daniel Inman was oncie a
resident of Washington county, and died there in the vicinity
of Davisborough. Washington county is my native county.
I suggest an examination of the records in Burke, Jeffer
son and Washington counties, where you may find records of
wills or of administrations of estates of some of the Inmans.
I do not know whether or not those Inmans of Middle and
Eastern Georgia are of any connection with those of North
Carolina and Tennessee. These Georgia Inmans, to whom I
refer in this letter, have always been prominent and influential
people and good citizens. In the old times, before the civil
war, they owned large plantations, numerous negro slaves and
made great. crops of cotton. Inquiries directed as I have sug
gested may bring out more definite information and interesting
development of genealogy. Very cordially yours,
Robert L. Rodgers.

CHAPTER XIV.

"A people which takes no pride in the noble achievements
of remote ancestors will never achieve anything worthy to be
remembered by remote descendants." — Macaulav.

queries.
51. Wade-Hampton — Wanted, the parentage of Horatio
Wade and Sarah Hampton. Tradition says the father of each
was in the Revolution. I wish proof and their names. J. M.
52. Reynold.s— Can any one tell me who were the parents
of Nancy A. Reynolds who married the Rev. Josiah Wright
in Tennessee about 1820? Was she not a Georgian and de
scended from Joseph Reynolds, a delegate to the first provin
cial congress of Georgia in 1775? Was Ephraim Reynolds,
one of the Georgia Revolutionary pensioners, a brother of this

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 57
Joseph Reynolds ? Would like to get the address of some liv
ing descendant of above Joseph and Ephraim Reynolds. N. A. R.
53. Sorrells — Wanted, the parentage of three Sorrell sis
ters who married three brothers named Ware in the early part
of this century and lived in North Georgia. M. S.
Joseph Habersham Chapter, D. A. R. — Will you please
print the inquires inclosed in your column devoted to geneal
ogy? The Constitution is wide-awake and so generally read
throughout the South.

54. Jones-Florence — Can any one give information con
cerning Mose Jones and Mary Florence, his wife? The
Joneses are Welsh descent — ^the Florences Scotch. Sarah
Jones, a daughter, married John Mays. M. E.

55. Summerline-Broughton — Can any one give infor
mation concerning Henry Summerline and his wife, Frances
Broughton? About 1771 or 1774 they lived in Wilkes county,
Georgia. I think they both came from North Carolina. A. A. B.

56. M.ays-Wadkins — Who can give names of ancestors
of William Mays and Mary Wadkins, his wife? I think they
lived in Wilkes county, Georgia, at the time of the War of
the Revolution. John Mays, one of their sons, married Sarah
Jones. M. E.

From Mr. Ingraham, of Ohio, who is compiling the his
tory of the Ingrahams, we have received the following
query :
57. Holt-Fleming-Ingram — Miss Fleming was reared
in Macon, Ga., by her relatives, the Holts. She was married
to the Rev. J. L. Ingram, a prominent Baptist minister and a
very distinguished educator, and had one son, Edward Ingra
ham. Desired, the names of Miss Fleming's parents and her
relationship to the Holt family?

58 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
58. Will you please add to your list of Huguenots the
maiden names ot their wives? Gindrab.

answers.
29. Chipman — Chipman, John, of Barnstable, had been
at Plymouth, or Yarmouth, a few years before 1650, and may
have resided at other towns, since he said, February 8, 1652, it
was twenty-one years ago that he came from England and was
now thirty-seven years old. So that it seems probable he came
with Allerton on the White Angel, or the Friendship that had
sailed at the same time from Barnstable or Devon, but had put
back and so reached here a few days later. He married Hope,
second daughter of John Howland; had Elizabeth, born June
24, 1647, ^t P-) baptized at B., August, 1650, besides one or
two more, for he speaks of more than one before Hope, Au
gust 13th, baptized September 5, 1652; Lydia, born December
25, 1654; John, March 2, 1657, died in three months; Hannah,
January 14, 1659; Samuel, April 15, 1662; Ruth, December,
1663; Bethia, July i, 1866; Mercy, February 6, 1668; John,
again, March 3, 1670, and Desire, February 26, 1673. His
father, Thomas, had good estate near Dorchester, in Dorset
county. He was long ruling elder and representative 1663 to
1669, every year except 1667, and died January 8, 1684. Eliza
beth married Hosea Joyce, of Yarmouth; Hope married Au
gust 10, 1670, John Huckens, and died November 10, 1678;
Lydia married John Sargent, of Maiden; Hannah married
May I, 1680, Thomas Huckens, and died November 4, 1696.
John Barnstable, son of the preceding, had John, who died
young; James, born December 18, 1694; John, again, Septem
ber 18, 1697; Mary and Bethia, twins, December 11, 1699;
Perez, September 28, 1702; Deborah, December 6, 1704;
Stephen and Lydia, twins, June 9, 1708, and Ebenezer, No
vember 13, 1709, all by first wife, and by second wife, whose
name is unknown, as well as the former's had Hendley, Au
gust 31, 1717, and Rebecca, November 10, 1719. John, Mary,
Bethia, Stephen, Lydia and Ebenezer were baptized on May
18, 1716, so that other children of first wife may probably have
died. Samuel, of Barnstable, brother of the preceding, mar
ried December 27, 1686, Sarah Cobb, daughter of Henry or

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 59
James, but of which is not told ; had Thomas, born November
17, 1687; Samuel, August 6, 1689; both baptized August 30,
1691 ; And also at the same time was baptized John, born Feb
ruary 16, 1691, H. C. 171 1, min. of Beverly, which died March
23' 1775 .; Joseph, baptized March, 1692, probably 6th, certainly
not (as tradition gives) 4th; Mary, June 5, 1692; Jacob, born
August 30th, baptized October 6, 1695; Seth, February 24th.
baptized April 4, 1697; Hannah, born September 24, 1699;
Sarah, November i, 1701, and Barnabas, March 24th, baptized
April 26, 1702, and died 1723. His widow survived to Janu
ary 8, 1742.
Three errors are observed in an affectionate writer's first
three lines in Geneal. Reg., VI. 272, where he makes Rev. John
to be son of that John which married Ho^e Howland, and is
here seen to be grandson, and makes Elizabeth, her mother, to
be daughter of Carver, instead of Tilley (but that was the
common error ten years ago) and also makes Bethia to be his
sister when she was his aunt.
Of this name, in 1834, were five graduated at Harvard,
one at Yale, and two at Dart.

30. Colonial Dames — To become a Colonial Dame it
is necessary to be invited by some member of this organization
who, with a second voucher, being thoroughly satisfied with the
genealogical record and personal acceptability of their friend,
writes a formal application to the board of management of the
Dames, stating the colonial services of the applicant's ances
tors, accompanied with documentary evidence and their per
sonal knowledge of her character. These applications are con
sidered only twice a year and the accepted number is limited.
The regulations of the society require that the ancestor of
the person who is under consideration for membership shall
have been established in the colony anterior to 1750 and have
rendered important services to the colony. The states differ in
the requirements of the colonial ancestors, but in the main they
are similar. Kindly publish enclosed. If the two officers whose names
were omitted left male descendants, it will be pleasant for them
to know that they may join this time-honored society, the oldest

60 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
and most select in the United States. Originally fourteen
states in the United States and one for France — no other coun
try permitted to join. Yours truly,
W. B. Burroughs.
In your department of June 17th in giving the names of
the original members of the Society of the Cincinnati in the
State of Georgia you omitted the names of two officers, namely
Surgeon Peter Fayeroux and Second Lieutenant Ebenezer Jack
son. The society of Georgia consisted of fifty-four members
originally, among them being many of the most patriotic officers
of the continental army.
The Georgia society was organized in 1783. Among its
honored members was Gen. John Sevier, one of the heroes of
King's Mountain. The society sent delegates to the triennial
meetings of the general society in 1784, 1787 and 1790. I en
close you copy of the original manuscript of the officers in
1790: "At an anniversary meeting of the Society of the Cincin
nati in the State of Georgia, at Brown's coffee house, in the city
of Savannah, 5th day of July (the 4th being Sunday), 1790, the
following officers were duly elected for the ensuing year, viz.,
Major-General Anthony Wayne, president; Lieutenant-Colonel
John McIntosh, vice-president; Major John Berrien, secretary;
Colonel Richard Wylly, treasurer; Dr. Sharp, assistant secre
tary ; Lieutenant Edward Lloyd, assistant treasurer. Extracts
from the minutes. "John Berrien, Sec."
Circular —
"Sir : Agreeable to a rule of "our society, I have the honor
to transmit to you a list of its officers, in the state society of
Georgia for the coming year. I have the honor to be, sir, your
most obedient servant, "John Berrien, Sec.
"Address, Savannah, July 25, 1790."
The Hon. Major-General Knox, Secretary General of the
Society of Cincinnati, New York, via Philadelphia.

About 1824 this society's fund was turned into the United
States treasury. In 1851 it was absorbed by the general so
ciety. At Savannah, Ga., in 1898, this society was revived and
reorganized and officers duly elected. Mr. William Harden,

historical collections. 61
the courteous librarian of the Georgia Historical Society, was
elected secretary, which office he now holds with honor to the
society. Respectfully,
William Berrien Burroughs.
Brunswick, Ga., July 12, 1900.

D. A. R. WORK IN GEORGIA.
The readers of The Constitution have heard of the pur
chase of War Hih, the scene of the battle of Kettle Creek, by the
Wilkes county chapter of the Daughters of the American Rev
olution. The indefatigable historian of the chapter, Mrs. T.
M. Green, now the regent, since the recent resignation of Mrs.
Hattie C. Kemme, is engaged in making out a list of the sol
diers who fought at Kettle Creek.
"The list does not profess to be entirely accurate, nor by
any means complete," says the Washington Gazette. "It has
been compiled mainly from White's Historical Collections, Mc-
Call's History and Miss Bowen's "History of Wilkes County."
Elija Clarke, John Dooley, Micajah Williamson, John
Dooley, George Dooley, Thomas Dooley, John Freeman, Daniel
Freeman, Coldrup Freeman, Hallman Freeman, James Free
man, William Freeman, Stephen Heard, Barnard Heard, John
Heard, Jesse Heard, Austin Dabney, James Williams, Nathan
iel Durker, Samuel Whatley, William Whatley, Benjamin Wil
kinson, Benjamin Hart, Morgan Hart, Nancy Hart, Elisha
Wilkinson, John Nelson,  Staples, Joe Phillips, Zachariah
Phillips, James Little, Joseph Pickens, Colonel Pickens, of
South Carolina ; John Clark, Owen Fluker, John Fluker, R.
Sutton, Will Fluker, Wylie Pope, William Pope, Henry Pope,
John Pope, Burwell Pope, Richard Tyner, Absalom Bedell,
Benjamin Catchings, William Downs, Henry Manadue, Joseph
Scott Redden, Scott Redden, George Redden, Jacob McLendon,
George Walton, Jesse Walton, John Walton, Nathaniel Walton,
Robert Walton, Daniel Burnett, Ichabod Burnett, John Burnett,
Richard Aycock, Robert Day, Joseph Day, John Gorham, Dio
nysius Oliver, Daniel Coleman, Thomas Coleman, Benjamin
Coleman, John Coleman, Thomas Stroud, James McLean, Ja
cob Ferrington, William Bailey, John Glass, Thomas Glass,

62 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
Charley Beddingfield, William Harper, Robert Harper, John
Crutchfield, Francis Triplett, James Alexander, John Chandler,
 Cade,  Bridges, Captain Anderson, Ambrose Beasley,
Jeter Stubblefield, John Lamar, James Lamar, Zachariah La
mar, Basil Lamar, L. Williamson,  Saffold,  Finley,
John Hill, John Lindsey, William Morgan, William Terrell,
John Colley, Nathan Smith,  j\Iarbury,  Walker, 
Combs, Stephen Evans, William Evans, John Evans, 
Cosby,  Foster,  Montgomery, James White, 
Arnold,  Truitt,  Snow, John Chandler.

CHAPTER XV.

There are in Atlanta now four volumes of the "Southern
Confederacy," a paper published here during the war. These
papers are in perfect condition and are a valuable find for the
student of history. Will some patriotic citizen buy them and
present them to the state library ? It would be a great addition
to our present historical collection.

queries.
59. Ellis — I would like to find the record of the Ellis fam
ily of Georgia. My great-grandmother was Sarah Ellis, who
married Major John Hardee, father of General Hardee and
six other children. Sarah Ellis, so our record shows, was a
granddaughter of Governor Ellis of Georgia, 1757-61. She was
the daughter of Thomas Ellis, a distinguished planter. I would
like to know who Thomas Ellis married and anything concern
ing the Ellis family of Georgia. I can say, however, I have
some little data I would be glad to give anypne who is inter
ested in this line. . Mrs. C. G. Godfrey.
Regent D. A. R., Covington.
60. Ayres-Spencer — Information desired on the Ayres-
Spencer family of Florida and Georgia.
Samuel Ayres Spencer went to Florida from Buckingham
county, Virginia, with his family in 1827.

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He was the son of Moses Spencer and Judith Ayres, of
Buckingham county, Virginia.
Any information on his ancestry and descent will be highly
appreciated.
Mrs. j. H. C.
240 Lee St., Atlanta, Ga.

61. Williams — Wanted, the ancestry of Mary Williams,
who married James Crook, the father of Jesse Crook, who mar
ried Margaret Kate Barry. James Crook was born in Meck-
lenberg county, Virginia, May 27, 1746; moved to North Caro
lina, then to Spartanburg, S. C, settled near Bethel church.
Who were his parents? J. E. M.

62. Indian Missions — Can anyone give me a brief
sketch of a missionary station, or mission to the Indians,
which was situated midway between what are now the towns of
Calhoun and Adairsville, in Gordon county (once a part of
Cass county), Georgia? The missionaries at this station were
Rev. and Mrs. Gamboll. He died and is buried just back of
the old orchard. There were two of the original buildings, the
main body of which was standing a few years ago. The mission
was located on the great wagon road from Tennessee to Geor
gia. It was sold to my grandfather, Thomas Stevens, about
1833. Give date, if possible, of establishment of mission, the
names of all missionaries and teachers employed, and the date
of abandonment and sale.
Decatur, Ga. Missouri H. 5'tevens.

63. Stevens. — Can anyone trace to earlier dates the gen
ealogy of that branch of the Stevens (or Stephens) family of
whom Thomas Stevens, Sr., came from Virginia to South Caro
lina, soon after the Revolutionary War. He had married, in
Virginia, Annie Pierce. He had a brother, John, whose eldest
son, John Washington Stevens, was a Revolutionary soldier.
His wife was Sallie Purnell, of Virginia. Give the Virginia
ancestry. M. H. S.
Decatur, Ga.

64 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
64. Capers — 'Can any one give me any information con
cerning the Capers family of South Carolina ? I would like to
get the address of William Heniy Capers, an Episcopal minis
ter. Respectfully, F. E. Ellis.

65. Powell-Bridges — Information is very much desired
of the present location of any member of the family of Quinny
or Quincy Powell and wife, Martha or "Patsy," and son, Mil
ton Povyell (possibly there were other children), who for many
years lived in Green or Hancock counties ; also Thompson Pow
ell and wife, Charlotte Bridges, Hancock county, 1790 to 1840,
and an unmarried brother, Hugh Powell. Information will be
appreciated by a kinsman. T. M. G.

answers.
31. Bryan — ^J. B. asks for descendants of Esther Bryan.
General Joseph Lane, of Raleigh, N. C, was the grandson of
Esther. He was born 1710, married Patience Quincy at Halli-
fax, N. C, 1730. The names of the sons of this union were
Joel, colonel in Revolutionary War; Jonathan, Joseph and
Jesse, all beginning with J. Some of the descendants of the
sons are Charles and Richard Lane, soldiers in Revolutionary
War; Governor David Swain, North Carolina; Governor Jo
seph E. Lane, Oregon; Governor Henry Lane, Indiana; Gov
ernor Alfred H. Colquitt, Georgia ; Hon. Hector D. Lane, Ala
bama ; Dr. Sterling Lane, Tuskegee, Ala. ; Fletcher Leftwich
Yarbrough, Opelika, Ala.; Hon. James Nutting, Atlanta, Ga. ;
John F. Yarbrough, M. D., Columbia, Ala. ; Mrs. Eudocia Hill,
LaGrange, Ga. ; Miss A. Eudocia Leftwich Phillips, Opelika,
Ala.; Mrs. (Judge) William Ezzard, Atlanta, Ga. ; Mrs. (Dr.)
Crawford Long, Athens, Ga. ; Mrs. (Dr.) O. M. Steadham, Au
burn, Ala. ; Mrs. Raleigh Greene, Selma, Ala. ; Mrs. Louia K.
Rogers, Barnesville, Ga. ; Mrs. (Dr.) Evans and Mrs. Bishop
Haygood, of Oxford, Ga. ; Julian C. Phillips, Opelika, Ala.;
George Yarbrough, D. D., T. R. Kendall, D. D., North Georgia
Conference; Charles Leftwich Phillips, Elberton, Ala.; Mrs.
Lillie Yarbrough Warren, Loachapoka, Ala.; Mrs (Captain)
Newell, Milledgeville, Ga. The entire record is too long for

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publication in this column. Will mail it to J. B. if he will send
address. Mrs T. E. Culbreath.
Palmetto, Ga.

32. Washington-Lanier — In answer to the inquiry of
"P. C. L.," in your genealogical column, regarding the mar
riage of Elizabeth, daughter of John Washington and Cath
erine Whiting, of Gloucester county, Virginia, to Thos. Lanier,
I transmit the following, though I fear "P. C. L." will have
some trouble in straightening out his family tree. There
seems to have existed in his family the same error that for
years has existed in many sections throughout the South. For
some time I have had in my possession a document drawn up
on ordinary size note paper which purports to give the his
tory of the Washington-Lanier and Harris family from 1183.
This paper bears on the back these words : "Record of the
Washington, Lanier and Harris families from 1183. This
record is made up principally from transcript from the records
of George D. Custis, of Arlington, the adopted son of General
George Washington. It was furnished Hon. Sampson Harris,
representative in United States congress from Alabama by
Custis." Opening this old paper, the reader will see that it is
a history, principally of the early members of the Washington
family and that it traces the line of descent from Lawrence
Washington, of Gray's Inn, to John Washington, who imme
diately immigrated to America "in the year 1657 or therea
bouts." John Washington, the immigrant, married Anne Pope,
and had several children, among them a son, Lawrence Wash
ington, who married Mildred Warner, and their son, John
Washington, married Catherine Whiting, of Gloucester county,
Va. It is with the line or at least the children of John Wash
ington and Catherine Whiting that this article mostly deals.
The paper in my possession says "Elizabeth Washington,
daughter of John Washington and Catherine Whiting, married
Thomas Lanier and had the following children, viz: Richard,
Elizabeth and Sampson."
Possessing this ancient paper on the Washington family,
given to Hon. Sampson Harris by Mr. Custis, and containing
the line of descent as given above, I naturally thought that it
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66 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
must be correct in every detail, as Mr. Custis, the adopted son
of General Washington, had access to numrous papers in the
General's library ; accordingly I claimed for some members of
the family in Georgia their descent from the Washington
family. One evening when talking with a friend on the subject
of family history, I alluded to numerous descendants of the
Lanier family throughout the South who were very proud of
their descent from "Elizabeth, daughter of John Washington
and Catherine Whiting, and Thomas Lanier, her husband."
When I concluded my remarks my friend seemed perfectly
amazed and told me that there had been a mistake somewhere,
for the Elizabeth Washington from whom this line of descent
was traced had never been married. I at once referred to my
"document" on the Washington family, which not only stated
that this Elizabeth Washington married Thomas Lanier, but
named their children. But my friend still persisted that a mis
take had occurred somewhere. Thinking that my friend had
made the mistake in denouncing the paper in my possession,
I let the matter drop and did not think of it again until one
day on the street I was stopped by this friend and was made to
promise that I would look into the matter. The lady referred
me to a book in my possession in which was a genealogy of the
Washington family, written by George Washington himself.
This time I decided to examine well and give both sides a fair
chance. Upon my return home, I went immediately for the book
referred to. It was a volume which for some time had stood
on the shelf immediately above my desk, and never had I
dreamed that a look into its contents would immediately de
cide a question of importance, then uppermost in my mind, or
that it would furnish information that would shake the founda
tions of a strongly built mansion of genealogical traditions.
The reading of the genealogy of the Washington family,
as compiled by General Washington, will show that never in
the history of the family did any such event take place as the
marriage of Elizabeth, daughter of John and Catherine (Whit
ing) Washington. If it had taken place Washington would
have it recorded in his genealogy.
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have claimed, like myself, descent from Elizabeth Washington
and Thomas Lanier, when this identical Elizabeth Washington
from whom descent is claimed was never married, and, fur
ther still, her own tombstone states this fact — "she died a
maiden." First of all, I do not ask, neither do I expect, the public
or the persons concerned in the matter to believe my state
ments, but beg that they investigate the books herein referred
to and abide by what they say.
In a letter dated "2 May, 1792," and written by General
George Washington to Sir Isaac Heard, garter principal king-
at-arms, was enclosed a document which contained all informa
tion at that time in the possession of General Washington re
garding his family. A copy of this document (with other in
teresting data), will be found in the "Writings of Washing
ton,' by Sparks, Vol. I., pp. 547-551.
On page 548 of the above named volume, in the third par
agraph, is this statement:
"John Washington, eldest son of Mildred and Lawrence
(Washington) married Catherine Whiting, of Gloucester
county, Va. * * * They had two sons, Warner and Henry,
and three daughters, Mildred, Elizabeth and Catherine, all of
whom are now dead." Further down this page (548) we find
in the last paragraph, "Elizabeth (daughter of John and Cath
erine Washington) never was married." We here see that
George Washington states most positively and decidedly that
the identical Elizabeth Washington whom we for years have
had married to Thomas Lanier, never was married. Some one
may say, though, "that Elizabeth, daughter of John and Cather
ine Washington, married after the General's death." But that
could not be, for General Washington says, after naming the
children of John Washington and Catherine Whiting (among
them Elizabeth), "all of whom are now dead;" and the inscrip
tion on the tombstone of Elizabeth Washington says that she
died February 5, 1736, which was exactly fixty-six years and
nearly three months before George Washington wrote his gen
ealogy. Continuing my research, I found the inscription on the
tombstone of Elizabeth Washington, "William and Mary Quar
terly," Vol. II. , No. 4, p. 226, April, 1894, gives the inscription
as follows :

68 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
In a Well Grounded
Certainty of an Immortal
Resurrection,
Here Lyes the Remains
of Elizabeth, the
Daughter of John and Catherine
Washington.
She Was a Maiden,
Virtuous without Reservedness,
Wise without Affectation,
Beautiful without Knowing It.
She Left This Life on the Fifth Day of February, in the Year
MDCCXXXVI, in the Twentieth Year of Her Age.
This mistake has been preserved in many families for years
as an authentic statement, and it is my earnest hope that every
person who has made this great error, which I have tried to
explain away in this article, will from henceforth aid me in its
correction. William Clayton-Torrence.
Atlanta, Ga., July 15, 1900.

CHAPTER XVI.

We are glad to hear that the second number of The North
Carolina Historical and Genealogical Register is in the hands
of the printer, and that it will contain extracts from about 1,000
wills executed prior to 1760, marriage bonds from 1741 to 1800,
a sketch of the first church built in North Carolina, organiza
tion of the first Baptist church and miscellaneous items from
court records of Albemarle county. Also a sketch of the Lilli
john family and several pages of queries.
Another interesting work just published is "The Cradle of
the Republic, Jamestown and James River," by Lyon G. Tyler,
LL.D., Williamsburg, Va. answers.
33. Napier— The family of Napier is said to be descended
from the ancient Thanes of Lennox, but assumed the name of

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Napier from the following event : One of the ancient earls of
Lennox had three sons. The eldest succeeded him in the earl
dom. The second was named Donald, and the third Gilchrist.
The then king of Scots being engaged in war, and having con-
vocated his subjects to battle, the Earl of Lennox was called for
among others to send such forces as he could collect to the
king's assistance, which he accordingly did, keeping his eldest
son at home with him and putting his men under the com
mand of his two younger sons. The battle went hard with the
Scots, who were not only forced to lose ground, but were act
ually running away when Donald snatched his father's stand
ard from the bearer, charged the enemy with the Lennox men,
changed the fortune of the day and obtained a victory. After
the battle, as the custom was, every one reported his acts, when
the king said: "Ye have all done valiantly, but there is one
among you who hath nae peer" (that is, no equal), and calling
Donald to him commanded him to change his name from Len
nox to that of Napier and bestowed upon hi;n the lands of
Gosford and lands in Fife.
From Debrett — The family of Napier is thought to have
been Norman-French originally and to have gone to England
at the time of the conquest. From Patrick Napier, a surveyor
who immigrated to this country, the American branch is de
scended. Patrick Napier was tbe father of Rene Napier ; Rene
Napier, of Thomas Napier, of Macon, Ga. Thomas Napier's
sons and daughters have numerous descendants.
Thomas Napier married a Miss Easter, of Maryland or
Virginia. Rene Napier married Miss Rebecca Hurt, who was
educated by her uncle, a colonial nobleman. Sir Meriwether
Skelton, who disinherited her on account of her marriage. The
name of Skelton is still kept in the Napier family.
Lord Robert Napier called upon Miss Munro, one of Mr.
Thomas Napier's granddaughters, while she was visiting in
England, acknowledging his relationship with the Amercan
branch of the family. The minister to the United States from
England, another Lord Napier, made quite a pet of Miss Na
pier, his beautiful young American cousin. He used to say
that she resembled the ancestral portraits on his walls at home
more than did his own sisters.

70 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
The Hamiltons, Shorters and Mortons are related to the
Napiers. Blanch Monroe Kell.
(Mrs. Mcintosh Kell.)
More information in regard to this distinguished family
will be given.
34. McIntosh — "Touch me not but without the glove" is
the motto of the Mcintosh family. General Lachlan Mcintosh
married Miss Sarah Threadcraft. His son, Hampden, married
Catherine Clifford Nephew. His two sons died ; his daughter,
Mary, married a Mr. Winston, and Marie married Mr. William
Mell. Mrs. McIntosh Kell.

35. Ingraham — The first Mrs. John S. Ingraham was El
len Fleming, daughter of John and ]\lartha Fleming, who were
cousins. Mrs. Fleming was a sister of Mrs. T. G. Holt, wife
of Judge Holt. After Mrs. Fleming's husband died she and
her daughter, Ellen, lived at Judge Holt's until the latter's
marriage to Rev. J. G. Ingraham. Her son, Edward, a bright
and beautiful boy, lived with the Holts until his father's sec
ond marriage. Leaving them, he left a heart-broken hotlse-
hold. He died of fever in Albany, Ga., a young, brilliant and
successful physician. Florine Holt.

36. Jones — In reading over The Constitution I notice some
one wishes to know of Mose Jones and his wife. I am his
daughter, Clara Jones. I married Dr. Wynn. I am now a
widow. My father, Mose Jones, is dead, and so is his wife; he
died in 1864, she in 1871. They have four living children.
Aunt Sarah Jones Mays and her husband have both passed
away. Some of Uncle John Mays's grandchildren live in New
Orleans, and one lives in Atlanta.
The Jones family came from Wilkes county, but died in
Harris county, Georgia. Further information will be most
gladly furnished if you will write me. I am much gratified to
know my honored parents are held in remembrance. Address
Mrs. Clara Jones Wynn.
Albany, Ga.

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37. Capers Bishop Ellison Capers' address is Columbia,
S. C. His half-sister, Anna White Capers, married my mother's
first cousin. Rev. William Holmes Ellison, who at one time was
president of the Wesleyan College at Macon, Ga. She was the
only child of Bishop William Capers (born 1790) by his first
wife, Anna White. The Bishop's father was William Capers
(born 1758), a Revolutionary soldier; and his mother the
first wife of William Capers, was Mary Singletary, daughter
of John and Sarah Singletary. William Capers' father was
Richard Capers, son of Richard, the immigrant who came from
France. The life of Bishop William Capers, by Whiteman,
contains a good deal about the family. I have also the proofs
of Revolutionary service of this family.
Mrs. j. E. Martin.
38. In reply to Gindrab, I present the maiden names of the
females, the French and Swiss Protestants, who settled in the
Santee, South Carolina:
Catherine Allaire, Adrienne Arehegene, Magdelaine Ar
douin, Anne Arrine, Madam Bacot, Esther Balluet, Judith Bal
luet, Judith Bandon, Jeane Bayer, Elizabeth Belong, Jeanne
Berchand, Gabrillo Beron, Sara Bertomea, Jeanne Bilbau,
Jeanne Billebaud, Marye Billon, Anne Bonmau, Marie Bon
neau, Elizabeth Bossa, Larra Bonhier, Perinne Bonlignon,
Jeanne Brand, Anne Bressau, Marie Brigeaud, Marye Brugnet,
Jeanne Broussard, Elizabeth Buretel, Madelaine Burgand,
Jeanne Burgand, Marie Callard, Marie Chabossiere, Catherine
Challion, Madeline Chardon, Marie Chruyer, Claud Cheriny,
Marie Cheallier, Elizabeth Chintrie, Jeanne Collin, Susanne
Couillandeau, Cottin, Marie Coracier, Ester Dallain, Marguer
ite de Bordeaux, Marguerite de Bourdes, Suzanne Dehays,
Marie Delorne, Marie Depeach, Susanne Deshais, Charlotte de
St. Julien, Marye de Ville, Elizabeth Du Bliss, Jeanne DuBois,
Marie DuBois, Du Prenne, Elizabeth Duge, Sibelle Dumas,
Anne Dupon, Elizabeth Dupuy, Elizabeth Fantin, Rachel Fan-
tin, Marie Fascal, Suzanne Ferre, Elizabeth Foucheraud, Sara
Foucherereau, Marie Fougeraut, Catherine Fresne, Judith
Fruschard, Madelenne Garillond, Marie Garlin, Elizabeth Gar
nier, Leonore Gast, Marie Genne, Ester Gilliet, Catherine
Girardt, Judith Giton, Anne Gobard, Margarette Gourdain,

72 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
Jeanne Guernier, Susanna Hugla, Marie Izambert, Ester Jo
don, Jacquete Jolain, Elizabeth Jouet, Elizabeth Join, Marie la
Count, Marie Lalong, Catherine Lareme, Esther LeCert, Eliza
beth Leclair, Marie LeConte, Marie LeCoure, Jeanne Le-
Febare, Elizabeth Lege, Martha LeGrand, Marie LeNain, An-
dree LeProu, Suzanne LeRiche, Anne LeRoy, Damahis E. Le-
Serurier, Marianne LeSerurier, Susanne LeSurier, Marie Le-
Steade, Louise Maiherree, Charlotte Marrette, Elizabeth . Mar-
linaux, Marye Maseot, Susanne Maulard, Madeleine Masset,
Gabriella Mercier, Jacquine Mercier, Jeanne Merlat, Elizabeth
Messett, Jeanne Modemen, Jeanne Moreau, Martha Moreau.
Sarra Mounie, Marie Nicollan, Elizabeth Nombret, Anne Non
nelle, Ester Paparel, Magdeleine Pasquereau, Magdeleine
Panin, Marguerite Perdrian, Anne Perrotau, Marguerette
Petit, Marye Redenin. Jeanne Reneau, Benoite Pitauer, Jeanne
Poinsett, Catherine Poinsett, Annie Poitenin, Marie Postal.
Madeleine Potet, Marie Poulart, Jeanne Prinseaud, Annie Ras-
sin, Annie Renault, Marie Rendon, Annie Rebouteau, Mar
guerite Robert, Ester Robin, Louise Robinet, Catherine Roe,
Annie Samborne, Madeline Saulnier, Madeleine Saunier, Marie
Sauragat, Marett Senee, Madelaine Soubmain, Marye Sou-
chard, Madeleine Soupzmain, Marie Soyer, Marie Suranne.
Louise Thoury, Helesabeth Vanewick, Judith Vaslean, Annie
Vignaud, Judith Voyenne.

CHAPTER XVII.

We would like to call attention to a publication which was
dedicated a few years ago to the Sons and Daughters of the
American Revolution, and which is very interesting reading to
those whose patriotism and pride of ancestry is something
nobler than a mere certificate of membership in one of these
societies. It is a "History of the Great Seal of the United States" in
two small volumes by Professor C. A. L. Totten, of New
Haven, Conn. The first volume deals entirely with historical
data and the second with its heraldic symbology.
This is the first and only history which has been written of

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 73
the seal, an emblem fully as imporant to our national dignity
as our flag, while the significance of its make-up is far more
comprehensive than the stars and stripes.
In his preface the author says : "Our ancestors chose em
blems that were of national and immediate signification to
them; nevertheless, they labored to evolve such a system of
symbology as should be appropriate to the substance of their
hopes, to-wit, their posterity. Thus the inheritance comes down
to us for verification, and it is our duty quite as much as our
pleasant task in this present study to produce sufficient evi
dence to show not only that they wrought well and wisely,
but perchance wiser than they knew."
Are not all the Daughters of the American Revolution
interested in this coat of arms that was adopted by our fore
fathers, and the supreme idea of which is "divine right of lib
erty in man — every color means liberty, every emblem means
liberty."

queries.
66. Leigh — Were the Leighs and Lees of Virginia re
lated? I want the parentage of one Thomas Lee (sometimes
spelled Leigh), of James City county, Virginia, who married
and settled in North Carolina about 1700 and had sons, Thomas
and Stephen. M. M.

67. Lockhart-Hamilton — Wanted descendants of Sam
uel Lockhart, of North Carolina. Wanted descendants of John
Hamilton, who was a Revolutionary patriot. J. H. L.

68. Sasxett — Wanted Revolutionary service of Richard
Sasnett, of Edgecombe county, North Carolina. M. K. A.

69. Jeter — Wanted Revolutionary service of John Jeter,
of Amelia county, Virginia. M. K. A.
70. Parker-Turner — Wanted Revolutionary service of
Jacob Parker and Zadoc Turner, thought to have been in the
second or third Maryland regiment. M. K. A.

74 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
71. Hunt — Wanted names of descendants of Jonathan
Hunt, of Rowan county. North Carolina. M. K. A.
Auburn, Ala., July 25th.

answers.
39. Washington-Lanier — I beg to refer Mr. Clayton
Torrence and "P. C. L.," to William and Mary Quarterly,
Vol. 4, page 35, for a record of Surry county Washingtons
from whom Laniers descend. According to this record, John
Washington, whose relationship to the family of George Wash
ington has never been established, married in 1658, Mary Flood,
widow of Richard Blunt, and had a son Richard, who died in
1755. He married Elizabeth Jordan, who died in 1755, and
their children were George, Richard, John, William, Thomas
(who died in 1749), Jane, Arthur, Elizabeth (who married
Lanier), Pricilla, Faith and Mary. All this is also in New
England His. and Gen. Register, Vol. 44, page 307. H. M.

40. Powell-Bridges — I find in your issue of yesterday
that T. M. G. desires to be informed of the present location
of any member of the family of Quinn Powell and Thompson
Powell and wife, Charlotte Bridges. The latter were my
grandparents on the paternal side. My father's name was
Hugh Thompson Powell, who died about forty years ago. I
have one brother and sister living in this state. Oliver Powell,
a brother of my father, has one daughter, Mrs. Skrine, living
near Mount Zion, Hancock county, Georgia. I think there are
no nearer relatives living. J. A. Wieberly.
Hawkinsville, Ga., Pulaski county.

41. Smith — William Smith was a sergeant in Captain
John Brown's company. Fifth regiment, North Carolina Con
tinental line. He enlisted August i, 1777, and served for
three years.
(See North Carolina state records. Vol. 16, page 1152.)

42. Napier — From York Records: Elizabeth Booth,
daughter of Robert Booth, clerk of York county, married Dr.
Patrick Napier, and had i, Robert; 2, Frances. Robert had i.

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 75
Booth, born February i, 1692, and other children. (See St.
Peter's Parish Register.)
It is siupposed that Dr. Patrick Napier is the ancestor of
Reni Napier. Reni Napier came from Goochland county, Vir
ginia, and settled in Elbert county, Georgia, where he died in
1807. His brothers were Champion and Thomas; his sisters,
Betty and Chloe.
Reni's children were three sons, Skelton, Thomas and
Walker ; four daughters, Lucy, Sallie, married to Captain Mat
thew Duncan; Chloe, married to Noah Kelsey; Dolly, mar
ried to James Shorter, a brother of Hon. Eli Shorter, of Ala
bama. Thomas's children were Thomas, Leroy, Skelton, 'a
(laughter married to Harvey ; Martha, married to Hendley Var
ner ; Tabitha, married to Nathan C. Monroe, and William, the
only child of a second marriage. Chloe, a sister of Reni, mar
ried her cousin, Thomas Napier. It is through this branch that
the Randolphs, Hamiltons and Porters come in. There are also
the Ectors and Stones, who can trace back to the parent stem.
Rem dud his son Thomas were Revolutionary soldiers and lo
cated their warrants in Washington county, Georgia. Thomas,
The son of Reni, moved to Putnam county in 1803.
There have been found grants of land to Richard, Robert
Patrick, Booth, John, Thomas and Reni Napier.

43. Holt-Fleming-Ingraham — A slight error crept in
the reply to the above. Miss Ellen Fleming was the sister of
Mrs. Holt, wife of Judge Holt, of Macon, Ga., instead of her
niece, as was stated.

CHAPTER XVIII.

"He who careth not whence he came careth little whither
he goeth." How many of our Daughters of the Revolution
in Georgia are taking The American Monthly, our official or
gan, which beams with historic information that we all would
like to know? The June number contains several good articles
on colonial history and people, and one on "Family Trees" that
is both amusing and instructive. In the latter, genealogists are

76 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
referred to first as "amateurs" — generally ladies — who admit in
moments of relaxation from the severe mental strain, that it is
"most bewitching," and their delight in finding "another ances
tor" is often unbounded. Then there is the kind enthusiast who
enters on the task for a very dear friend, and who proclaims
a victory with as great delight and pride as could be realized by
the dove which returned to the ark bearing the welcome olive
branch. The expert genealogist forms another element, and is
to be seen anxiouslv plodding his weary way through the vast
intricacies by which the pursuit is surrounded, and examining
"with eagle eye and gigantic brain," voluminous records, like
Diogenes trying to find a man, or like Darwin the missing
link. queries.
72. Starke — Wanted information as to the descendants
of Gen. Edward Starke, C. S. A. E. S. W.

7Z, Hammock — Wanted the address of some member of
the Hammock family who used to live in Crawford county,
near Hickorynut Grove.

74. Parkhurst— Joseph Parkhurst and Elizabeth Lewis
were married in New York or Vermont. Their daughter,
Lydia, married Mr. Beadle and went to Kentucky. Can fur
ther information be given ?

answers.
44- Jones-Mays— In reply to M. E., in a recent issue of
The Constitution, I am very much interested, as I am alone
in Georgia, as to my relatives. My father was John Mays,
and my mother was Frances Jones. Grandpa Mays was named
William, and he moved to Louisiana with his family before I
was born. My family died soon after my birth in Sparta,
Bienville parish, Louisiana, and my mother, Frances Jones
Mays, came back to Georgia and died, leaving me alone one
. year old. I have never seen any of my relatives. Captain
Mays, who was connected with the railroad, was a cousin of
mine, but I have never met him. I refer you to an uncle of
mine, :\Ir. Willis Jones Hamilton, Harris county, Georgia

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Perhaps he would know a good deal about the family, as he is
a very old man. He has a son named Moses Jones, for some
of his ancestors. I know our grandparents once lived in Wilkes
county, Georgia, and I think Moses Jones and Mary Florence
were my mother's parents. They had a daughter named Mary
Florence, who married her cousin, Willis Jones, who lives at
Hamilton. Hoping to hear something more of the family,
Mrs. Jennie Mays Brantley.
500 Whitehall St., Atlanta, Ga.

45. Leigh — In reply to the query in regard to the Leigh
family, we copy the following from an old paper from an old
scrapbook now in possession of a member of the Joseph Hab
ersham chapter:
"The name Leigh is found in Virginia from a very early
date, but whether all those who bore it were of the same family
is not known. Captain William Leigh, probably of York, was
in Virginia in 1640, and in 1642 patented 1,000 acres on the
north side of Charles river. From the looseness with which
the situation was then given, and the fact that its branches were
then regarded as part of the Charles river, now York river, this
land may have been within the present counties of King Wil
liam or King and Queen. Colonel William Leigh was burgess
for King and William county in 1692; recommended as one
of those 'gentlemen of state and standing' suitable for ap
pointment to the council ; was county lieutenant of King and
Queen for 1700. Francis Leigh was a member of the council
in 1688. Major John Leigh, of King and Queen, was alive in
1707. Francis Leigh was justice of Warwick in 1764. Ferdi
nand Leigh, of King Willam county, married Mary, widow
of  West, and daughter of William Cole, of Warwick, and
had issue : i. Mary, married William Claiborne. 2. Rev. Wil
liam, of Dale parish, Chesterfield, born 1740, died 1787, married
a daughter of Benjamin Watkins, of Chesterfield, and had is
sue: I. William, of Halifax, member of the convention of
1829 and judge of the circuit court, married Rebecca, daughter
of Thomas Watkins ; 2. Benjamin Watkins, born June 18, 1781,
died February, 1841 ; one of the ablest and greatest lawyers the
state ever produced ; member of the convention of 1829, United
States senator 1834-1836, author of 'Leigh's Reports;' mar-

78 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
ried, first, Thurcatt; second, Susan Colton; 3. daughter, mar
ried Finnic ; 4. daughter, married Harris."
From Tlie Standard, 1888 :
"Benjamin Watkins Leigh married Susannah, the third
child of Raleigh Colston, both born May 10, 1749 ; agent abroad
during the Revolution ; married Elizabeth, daughter of Colonel
Thomas Marshall, of Oak Hill, and sister of the chief justice,
and died July 26, 1823."
It is an old and distinguished family. Before the war,
there was a family of the name of Leigh living in Coweta
county. It was one of great wealth. Another Leigh, the head
of the family, was probably one of the largest land and slave
owners in the county. If M. M. will write to Mrs. Ellen Leigh
Potts, Newnan, Ga., she can probably obtain much interesting
information in regard to the Leighs. The old Leigh home
stead is, we believe, still in existence near Newnan.

CHAPTER XIX.

"Remember the days of old, consider the years of many
generations; ask thy father, and he will show thee thy elders,
and they will tell thee." Deuteronomy xxxii, 7.
An eminent fin de siecle lecturer says : "Every one of our
patriotic societies are the symptoms of coming events. Their
sudden and spontaneous springing up are significant signs of
the times that now are and have been premonitions of those
that are ahead of us. They are instructive, patriotic awaken
ings, born of a common impulse and of an ill-defined necessity
to rally back to first principles. As there is some common im
pulse in it, there will be some positive outcome from it; and
as all things work together for good, those who rally to the
standards of the patriotic orders of our land need have no mis
givings as to the parts they must play for true America when
the time comes for the renewal of her youth."
It devolves upon us who are descendants of those sturdy
pioneers to study their lives and recover the mainspring of
their fortitude. It was the Bible that pioneered most of them
west, and on it they founded their government, and our so-

HISTORICAL- COLLECTIONS. 79
cieties ought not to be regarded as "a mere incorporated boast
of vain genealogies," but as promulgators of the principles
upon which the germ of the republic was nourished.
queries.
Editor Genealogical Department: In your issue of last
• Sunday I find a list of the maiden names of the women of
the Huguenot colony that settled on Santee river, in South
Carolina, in 1686.
I should be pleased to know the source of your informa
tion. If obtained from a book, is the book now extant? If
from any colonial record, can other information be gained from
the same source?
Rev. Pierre Robert was the pastor of that colony. The
maiden name of his wife was Jeanne Bayer, as correctly stated
in The Constitution. Very respectfully, R. W. Burton.

76. Box — Information desired about the descendants of
Philip Box, a member of the provincial congress of Georgia.
His daughter, Sarah Mary Box, married Joseph Day, a cap
tain in the Fourth Continental Georgia. Did Captain Joseph
Day and his wife have a daughter, Mary Ann Day, who mar
ried Thomas McCormick, also a Revolutionary soldier?
Any information as to ancestry and descent will be highly
appreciated. L. D.

¦jj. Dortch-Dabney — Wanted the descendants of the
two daughters of Governor Willie Blount, of Tennessee, who
married men named Dortch and Dabney. Would like addresses
of some of the present generations. M. M.
78. Holliday — Can any one give me some account of the
Holliday family of Winchester, Va., to which belonged Gov
ernor Holliday of Virginia? They are not related to the Holli-
davs of Tidewater, Va., and I am anxious to get their origin
in this country. M. M.
79. Hawkins — Mr. John Daves, treasurer of the Society
of Cincinnati, of North Carolina, writes to us from Baltimore,

80 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
Md., inquiring in regard to the descendants of Col. Benjamin
Hawkins, of Revolutionary fame. Colonel Hawkins was In
dian agent for the states south of Mason and Dixon's line.
Dr. T. J. Carr, of Coffeyville, Miss., and W. O. Carr, of
Water Valley, Miss., are grandson and great-grandson of
Colonel Hawkins through his daughter, Virginia Hawkins.
Are there not some descndants of his son still retaining the
name of Hawkins ?

answers.
46. Capers — F. E. Ellis, in your genealogical , column,
asks for information of the Capers family, of South Carorina,
and for the address of Rev. Wm. Henry Capers, an Episcopal
clergyman. In the office of the secretary of state of South Carolina
is to be seen an old parchment, upon which, in the quaint
phraseology of old English, is a grant of land in "ye planta
tion of Carolina," from the king of England to William Capers,
in 1690. From this William sprang the Capers family in South
Carolina. There are several branches from this parent stem.
To trace them all would consume more space than your column
admits of. One branch, confined to the seacoast islands, were
for many years known as rice planters. Another branch re
mained for generations on the mainland, west of Capers island,
and were als6 rice and cotton planters. Of the island branch,
in later generations, Mr. Gabriel Capers, of Beaufort, was a
prominent representative, being for years a senator and repre
sentative in the state legislature. Of this branch Dr. Frank
Capers, of St. Helena island, is the only living representative.
Of the branch on the mainland, passing by several generations
and coming down to the period of the American Revolution, we
have Major William Capers, son of Richard, who was born in
1758. He became distinguished in the war for independence as
a partisan leader, and is mentioned in James's history as one
of Marion's captains. He married Mary Wragg. His children
were: Gabriel, William, John, Benjamin, LeGrand, Samuel
and Sarah. Gabriel married a Miss Humphries and moved to
Alabama in 1830 ; died at Mobile. William became a Methodist
minister and a distinguished bishop of the Methodist church.
John died in early life. LeGrand became a United States judge.

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 81
moved to New York in 1846. Sarah married Mr. LeGrand
Guerry. None of this generation are in life. The family of
Gabriel is represented by Mr. Gabriel Capers, of Pass Christian,
Miss. Of William, by the beloved Bishop Ellison Capers, of
the diocese of South Carolina, whose home is at Columbia. The
family of Benjamin, by Judge Richard Capers, of Memphis,
Tenn., ; of Samuel, by F. E. Capers, of Prosperity, S. C. ; of Le
Grand, by Mr. William Worth Capers, of New York.
Bishop William Capers had several children. Anna mar
ried to Dr. William Ellison, of Macon, Ga., deceased. Francis
Withers, well known to the older people of Georgia and South
Carolina as General Capers and superintendent of the South
Carolina and Georgia Military Institute. He married a Miss
Rutledge, of Charleston, S. C. William Tertius married Miss
Austin, of South Carolina. Henry married Miss Means, of,
Georgia. Bishop Ellison Capers married Miss Charlotte
Palmer, of South Carolina. Theo. LeGrand, killed in battle of
Manassas, Va. Susan married Professor Geo. W. Stone, of
Oxford, Ga. Emma Haslope married Rev. Samuel Barksdale,
of South Carolina. Sarah Branham married William Mon
tague Sager, of Charleston. Mary Singletary married Bishop
Faysoux Stevins, of South Carolina. Of this generation I am
informed there is living only Bishop Ellison Capers, of Colum
bia, S. C, Mrs. Stone, of Oxford, Ga., and Colonel Henry
Capers. The Rev. William Henry Capers, of whom particular in
quiry is made, is the son of Mr. Thomas Farr Capers, of
Charleston, S. C, long since deceased. He is rector of a parish
in Connecticut. His address can be ascertained by referring
to the calendar of the Episcopal church. If living he must
be advanced in life. His mother was a Miss Heyward, of
South Carolina.
It would be impossible, in a short space, to give the
collateral branches of a family running through more than
two centuries and embracing at least eight generations. If
special inquiry is made, any living representative of this old
family will no doubt be pleased to answer.
Mrs. Mildred C. Guerry.
Hampton Court, S. C.

82 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
CHAPTER XX.

We desire to make our best bow to Mrs. Clark Waring,
state regent of South Carolina, for a very cordial and sympa
thetic letter in which she congratulates us on our patriotic
work, and promises her assistance. Our column is so largely
read in South Carolina that we hope to be able to inspire them
with new interest in the work of the Daughters, and that Mrs.
Waring may have twice as many members to report at the
next congress as she had at the last. South Carolina, with
her splendid Revolutionary history, should stand in the very
first rank in all such movements, and we hope the day is not
far distant when her patriotic sons and daughters will take
this view of it.

QUERIES.
80. Barry — I have been told that recently, two months or
six weeks ago, you published a sketch of the Barry family,
headed 'Old Family History," by one of the Barrys of Missis
sippi. I write to ask if it is possible to obtain a copy of the
number above mentioned. If so, please send copy and give
price. I will remit next mail. I am working up the Peden
history, and I am told that said sketch tells of them, as the
Barrys were fellow emigrants. Please reply.
(Miss) Ella M. Hewell.
12 Anderson St., Greenville, S. C.
(The Barry sketch appeared in The Constitution of June
24th, which can be obtained from the business office on receipt
of ten Cents.)

81. Harris — I am much entertained in reading the his
torical and genealogical column of your Sunday's edition. I
wish some information in that line, and do not know who to
address, so I submit the question to you and you will please
give it proper direction.
Question : Will any one inform me of. the whereabouts
of the family or descendants of William Crawford Harris,
who was a son of General Buckner Harris and Nancy Early,
the oldest son of Walton Harris and Rebecca Lanier?

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 83
82. Will you please give me the address and annual sub
scription of The American Magazine, the official organ of the
Daughters of the American Revolution, referred to in last
Sunday's Constitution. We have no regular book-store here of
which I could learn this, or I would not trouble you.
Respectfully, C. H. Andrews.
Milledgeville, Ga., August 20, 1900.
83. Willis— I wish to have the address of Mrs. Elizabeth
Louise Hammond Willis, No. 462, Daughter of the American
Revolution. Respectfully,
Oxford, Miss. Mrs. C. K. Wardlaw.
This inquiry is forwarded by our honored State Regent,
Mrs. Park, and we hope that some of our readers will be able
to furnish the desired information.

84. Coffee — Please enter the following query in next
Sunday's Constitution. Wanted, the ancestry of General John
Coffee, of Telfair county, Georgia, and also Revolutionary
services of either branch of the family. General Coffee mar
ried Miss Bryant. His sisters married C' Daniel, T. Ligon,
Abram Heard, George Heard, James Kennedy, of Tennessee;
T. Randall, William Harris, H. Gibson and Thomas Stocks.
N.J.

85. Harrell — Can any of your readers give me informa
tion of Captain John Harrell, referred to in McCall's history
of Georgia, Gossing and James, also of his wife, Sarah A.
Smith. M.
Auburn, Ala., August 21, 1900.

answers.
One of our correspondents, Mr. G. N. Hobbs, of Coving
ton,- Ky., will soon issue from the press a very, interesting book
containing detailed accounts of the following families princi
pally from Maryland and Virginia: Butler, Massachusetts;
Davis, Dudley, Griffith, Goodwin, South Carolina ; Harpending,
Helm, Hobbs, Kincheloe, Nuchols, Ogden, New Jersey ; Pope,
Walton, Watkins.

84 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
47. French Huguenots — In reply to R. W. Burton, the
lists of Huguenots published in our column July Sth and Au
gust 5th were taken from the index to an old pamphlet pub
lished in Charleston, S. C, in 1868, by "William G. Mazyck,
book and job printer," and presented to a member of the family
by Daniel Ravenel, who seems to have been the compiler. The
title page reads :
"Liste des Francois et Suisses.
From an old Manuscript list of
French and Swiss Protestants,
settled
In Charleston, on the Santee, and at
Orange Quarter, in Carolina,
Who desired Naturalization.
Prepared probably about
1695-96.
With Introductory Remarks."
In his preface Mr. Ravenel explains that the list was "orig
inally published in 'The Southern Intelligencer,' Charleston,
1822, and republished in May, 1826, in 'The City Gazette,' of
Charleston." I doubt if the pamphlet can be bought now, and
1 know of but one other copy, which belongs to Mrs. J. E. Mar
tin, Columbus, Ga. To the names of persons on the list are
added their places of nativity, their parentage, the persons they
married, the children born before and those born after their
arrival in Carolina, and the mothers and wives are, with few
exceptions, mentioned by their maiden names. As previously
stated, I will furnish further information about any name in
the list upon request with stamps for reply.
Atlanta, Ga. H. M. Prescott.

48. Clarke — In reply to inquiry for information concern
ing Clarke who married Miss Harman : William Clarke mar
ried Rebecca Clarke, of Monroe county, Georgia. She moved
to Georgia from North Carolina, was a daughter of Zachariah
Harman and Rebecca Petty, his wife. Her brother Zachariah
Harman, married Harriet Scott King, daughter of Dr. Miller
King, of South Carolina. Hezekiah, another brother, and a
sister, Elizabeth (Betsey), who married James Green. Wil-

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 85
Ham Clarke has a granddaughter living in Gainesville, Ga.,
Mrs. Howard Thompson, who might know how her grand
father was related to General Elijah Clarke.
49. Shivers— Jonas Shivers, son of Jonas and Patience,
his wife, was born October 14, 1750, in Isle of Wight county,
Virginia; married Lilory Godwind, of Barnaby and Wilkin-
ora Godwind. He died November 12, 1825.
.His son, Barnaby Shivers, was born July 29, 1775, Isle
of Wight county, Virginia; married Rachael Cowin, daughter
of George Cowin; died December 31, 1851. Their son, Jonas
Shivers, born August 21, 1801, married, first, Martha M. Den
son ; married, second, Sarah W. Milner ; married, third, Sarah
R. Kendrick. He died July 28, 1861. Children: Sarah, M.
D. (daughter of Martha Denson), Christopher C, Barnaby,
Jonas Cowin, Liliory, Rachel, Eunice, Jabez, S. (children of
Sarah Milner), Washington L., Francis M., Zachery T., Wil
liam Thomas, Cornelia R., Randolph (children of Sarah B.
Kendrick). I send you this record of Jonas Shivers, taken from an
old Milner family Bible, which may throw light on the inquiries
for information concerning Jonas Shivers. Dates of all births
and deaths are recorded, most of which I have omitted, but
will gladly furnish any one interested or related. Ehzabeth
Shivers, daughter of Jonas Shivers, first married John Garro
way Smith, then Rev. Joshua S. Callaway. Can anyone tell
me if this John Carroway Smith was related to Major John
Carroway Smith, who was an original member of the Georgia
Society of the Cincinnati? It seems quite possible, as Rev.
Joshua Calloway's first wife, Mary Milner, was a grand
daughter of Rev. John Holmes and Chloe Bentley, his (Chloe
Bentley) had a brother. Captain Bentley. Rev. John Holmes
was in command of a fort, to which his wife fled for protec
tion. Their son, James Holmes, was born in this fort at that
time. Among the original members of the Society of the Cin
cinnati are the names of Chaplain John Holmes, Major John
Carroway Smith, Captain William Bentley. Can any one fur
nish any information relative to any of them? M.

^6 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
CHAPTER XXI.

in answer to the request for the address of The American
Magazine, it gives us great pleasure to say that this historical
periodical may be had of Miss Loekwood, 902 F street, Wash
ington, D. C. As the official organ of 30,000 Daughters of the
American Revolution, this publication should be found filled
with good things to suit every American, and as a review of
•current events in historical research and progress, it is simply
invaluable. If more Southern writers would contribute to it, it
would be a great thing for this section. The management has
lately added an inquiry department similar to this column, and
persons desiring to know something of their Revolutionary
ancestry by sending their inquiries there may be assured of re
ceiving courteous attention. For strictly Southern pedigrees
however, the editors of this column have superior advantages
for securing valuable data.
In the September number of The American Magazine
Miss Elizabeth Clifford Neff, in a fine article on "Heraldry,"
discusses some of its abuses as follows :
"That there is no established college of heraldry provided
by the government must be a matter of pride to the patriotic
American. The badge of freedom inherited from Revolution
ary ancestors will always be of prime importance. Only as a
fitting symbol of what is past can heraldry now be considered ;
as such it should be cherished as a connecting link and its es
tablished rules respected. To assist in this the author in a
brochure recently published called attention to the ways in
which the laws have been ignored, and suggested the proper
method. First, there being no established college of heraldry
in America, the individual for a specified sum, obtains a coat
of arms, crest and motto, all new and fresh from some foreign
herald. Second, the American finding in a foreign land a coat
of arms bearing his own name, in a locality that he thought
his ancestors came from, adopts that design as his own. The
genealogist is not at hand to point out the break in the line of
descent, and he believes that he really is entitled to that coat of
arms. Third, another way of settling the question comes from
direct inheritance, but from the mother's side of the house.

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 87
Thus X bears the arms of the Z family. The X family married
into the Z family, and having no inherited coat of arms, the
descendants who bear the name of XX being descended from
Z, also have adopted from a maternal ancestor the Z's coat of
arms. This method can surely be termed American. Fourth,.
the true method to be followed consists in proving descent from.
an ancestor of the same name who bore a coat of arms."
queries.
86. Pickens — Can any one give information of Sarah
Pickens, wife of William Henry? Who were her parents, sis
ters and brothers ? Her daughter was born in Pendleton dis
trict, S. C, in 1804 (according to the family Bible). Any in
formation concerning the Pickens family will be gladly re
ceived. Respectfully, M. P.
Palmetto, Ga., September ii, 1900.

87. Ingram — Have you access to 'records from which you
can give me the following information without too much
trouble? Rev. Ingram, who came over with General Ogle
thorpe from England and fought in the first Spanish-American-
war, is supposed to have settled in Virginia after the war, and
that Jeremiah Ingram, a soldier of the Revolution, was his son,.
from whom I am fourth in descent. From the time of my
great-great-grandfather, John Ingram, the last name has beerr
spelled with an "I" instead of an "A" in the last syllable. Can
you tell me Rev. Ingram's given name, the time of his death
and where? Any particulars will be greatly appreciated.
M. H. I.
Winamac, Ind., September i, 1900.

88. Sims — Can some one give information of the various
Sims families of South Carolina? Sims is old Saxon and
means "shelf or cornice." The Sims are descendants of Simeon
and were originally Welsh. Early in 1700 Matthew Sims came
to Hanover county, Virginia, from Somerset, England. He
was called James River Meat to distinguish him from his
nephew, who was called Roanoke Meat. He came to Union
county, South Carolina, after the Revolution and has many de-

8rt JOSEPH HABERSHAM
scendants living there now. There was a Dromgoole Sims in
Darlington county, a congressman and man of some promi
nence in his day. Dr. J. Marion Sims was from Lancaster
county, but if related to each other they do not seem to have
been of the Matthew Sims family. William Gilmore Sims
spelled his name differently and may have been of another
family still. Will anyone give us some Sims genealogy ? Some
of the name moved to Alabama and Mississippi. Were there
ever any Sims in Edgefield district. South Carolina? Sims.

89. Pope — Wanted ancestry of Thomas Pope, of Wilkes
county. Was he not the first of the name in Georgia? His
wife was Priscilla Wootten. Who was her father?
S. D.

90. Fox-Balam — I would be glad to know something of
the Fox and Balam families of Virginia. Botn have many de
scendants in Georgia. Anna J.

91. Williams-Lane — Who was the father of Theopho-
lus Williams, who lived near Fayetteville, N. C, and married
a Miss Elizabeth James Lane, of Raleigh? Lane.

92. Alexander — Can some one give ancestry of Edmund
Alexander, who came from Virginia or North Carolina shortly
after the Revolution and settled in Alabama? A.

ANSWERS.
50. Huguenots — The book that is asked for bv R. W.
Burton in the last issue of this paper is "Transactions No. 5"
of the Huguenot Society of South Carolina. It can be obtained
at small cost by applying to Dr. Daniel Ravenel, Charleston,
S. C. I will be pleased, however, to give any information it
may contain about the family he is interested in.
Frampton E. Ellis.
193 Washington St., Atlanta, Ga.

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 89
51. Willis— The address of Mrs. Elizabeth Louise Ham
mond Willis, No. 462 Daughters of the American Revolution,
is J2 Tradd street, Charleston, S. C. It can be found in the
Daughters of the American Revolution directory.
Mrs. p. H. Mell.

52. Howell — I find the query I sent so unlike in print I
rewrite it. It should be of Captain John Howell ; the refer
ences McCall's History of Georgia, Lossing's field book of
Rev. and C. C. Jones's History of Georgia. Otis Truitt.
Auburn, Ala., September lo, 1900.

53. Box — In response to a question for information of de
scendants of Philip Box, a member of the provincial congress
from Georgia, I would say that I knew for many years a Philip
N. Box, who was beyond doubt a descendant. I knew hirh
from 1851 at least till 1882. He lived in Savannah, but I take
it for granted that he is dead by this time, though he may have
survived some years after 1882. My recollection is that the
family were Episcopalians, and it is likely that the records of
Christ church. Savannah, will afford some information about
them. At any rate, L. D. would do well not only to resort to
those records, but also to have the inquiry published in the
Savannah News. There ought to be perhaps some old people
in Savannah who may be able to give the information desired.
Phil. N. Box was a very zealous member of the Savannah Vol
unteer Guards, and L. D. may be able to find out something
about him from the older members of that corps, or from their
records, if those have been preserved. Major Thomas Screven
is now their commanding officer. W. S. B.

CHAPTER XXII.

The following sketch of one of the most noted Southern
families is given in answer to repeated requests. The sketch
is sent by a correspondent from Montgomery, and is made up
of extracts from family papers and from different old books

so JOSEPH HABERSHAM
mostly out of print. It will be of interest to hundreds of de-
.scendants of the Hamptons, who are to be found in every state
•of the Union, and to hundreds of other readers who are fond of
Revolutionary history. On this account we give our entire
space this week, and hope that our numerous correspondents
will not get impatient. the HAMPTON FAMILY.
State of South Carolina, Executive Department, Office of
Secretary of State, Columbia, S. C, May ii, 1895. — Mrs. An
nie H. Hamilton, 2224 Monterey Street, San Antonio, Tex. —
Dear Madam : In replying to your letter of inquiry of 6th inst.,
would say that record in the office of Revolutionary officers
(Book of Society of Cincinnati) shows in 'List of officers of
the militia of South Carolina line upon continental establish
ment during the War of the Revolution, 1775- 1783 :
"Hampton, John, captain regiment of Light Dragoons;
Hampton, Richard, lieutenant colonel regiment Light Drag
oons ; Hampton, Wade, lieutenant colonel regiment Light
Dragoons ; and among 'List of officers of the militia of South
Carolina who took part in War of Revolution, 1775-1783,'
Hampton, Edward, captain; Hampton, Henry, captain. Ex
pedition under Major Williamson.
"Hope the above is what you desire.
"The militia record for 1812 is not in this office.
"Respectfully, "D. H. Tompkins, Sec. State.
"Per Means."
In "Heitman's Historical Register," to be found at the
¦record and pension office, war department, Washington, D. C,
is reported the following:
"John Hampton, captain South Carolina Dragoons,
1779 to  ."
Extracts from historical works in relation to the Hampton
•family :
Dr. Joseph Johnson, in his "Traditions and Reminiscences
¦of the Revolution," at page 442 gives the following account of
"the Hampton family:
"Anthony Hampton, the father of General Wade Hamp
ton, was among the first emigrants from A'irginia to the upper
part of South Carolina. He settled with his family on Tyger

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 91
river, in Spartanburg. At the commencement of the Revolu
tion it was of the utmost importance to the frontier inhabitants ¦
that the Cherokee Indians should be conciliated and kept in
peace. To effect this object Edward, Henry and Richard!
Hampton — sons of Anthony — were sent by their neighbors To-
invite the nation to a 'talk at any convenient town they might
propose.' But the British emissaries had been before them
and already induced the Cherokees to make an inroad into the-
upper part of the state. This took place in July, 1776, and,
after destroying several families, they attacked the family of
Mr. Hampton, killed him, his wife, his son Preston, his infant-
grandson, Harrison, burnt his house and carried off a boy
named John Bynum. Mrs. Harrison, his daughter, and her
husband were absent at a neighbor's but returned in the midst
of the conflagration and were also in great danger. Edward,.
Henry and Wade — his other sons — were also absent, and thus-
preserved to avenge the deed. His son-in-law, James Harri
son, also joined zealously and bravely with his neighbors, af
ter providing for the safety of his family, and was in most of
the hard fought battles.
"Captain Henry Hampton behaved nobly under General'.
Williamson in his second battle against the Cherokee Indians.
He ordered his company to fire in platoons and then fall to-
the ground and reload, while the rest advanced in the smoke.
He thus led them to the charge, advancing in the smoke, then
firing and reloading on their backs.
"When he came near enough he charged bayonet and the-
enemy fled. He himself captured an Indian, wearing the coat
of his brother Preston, who had no doubt been murdered by
this man when they destroyed his father's family.
"Edward Hampton, who also engaged in this battle and
after it, when the Indians were closely pursued, they began to-
first kill their prisoners and then their own aged and wounded
friends. Following close on the Indian trail, Edward Hampton
came to the body of a white woman, recently murdered by
them and left shockingly exposed. He alighted, and in the-
hurry of the moment, covered the body with his own shirt — the-
only one he had — drew it under a bush and resumed his pur
suit. He was afterwards killed by the Tories, in the year
1781, when, in their bloody scout, they assumed the distin-

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guished badge of the Whigs and went from house to house de
stroying and burning everything habitable and killing whole
families. "General Wade Hampton distinguished himself on many
occasions by the bravery and energy of his character and his
acuteness in partisan warfare. Colonel Thomas Taylor, of
Columbia, told us that Wade Hampton was once taken prisoner
and they were sending him down to the prisonship under an
¦ officer and file of men, but did not confine his hands or feet.
When the party stopped for refreshment he was made to stand
in one corner of a room ; the arms were leaning in the opposite
corner diagonally and the guard sat down between them in
the middle of the room. Hampton shuffled a little from his
corner, sometimes to the right and then to the left; at last
he made a spring, seized the arms and made his guard his
prisoners. He then paroled them, armed and mounted himself
and rode off."
The following note is to be found in Draper's work,
"King's Mountain and Its Heroes," page 63 :
"McCall's Georgia, II, 312-13; and MSS. pension state
ment of Jesse Neville, one of Hampton's party. It rnay not
be inappropriate in this connection to add a few words relative
to the hero of this courageous exploit. Captain Edward Hamp
ton was a brother of Colonel Wade, Richard and Henry Hamp
ton, of Sumter's army. He was a very active partisan and
reputed one of the best horsemen of his time. In May, 1775,
with his brother, Preston Hampton, he was delegated by the
people of the frontiers of South Carolina to visit the Chero
kees and see if, by suitable 'talk' they could not be made to
comprehend the growing differences between the colonies and
the mother country. They met with a rude reception, Cameron
and the British emissaries instigating the Indians to oppose
their views, and Cameron made them prisoners, giving their
horses, a gun, a case of pistols and holsters to the Indians. By
some means they escaped with their lives.
"The following year, 1776, while Edward Hampton, with
his wife, was on a visit to her father, Baylis Earle, on North
Pacolet, the Cherokees made an incursion into the valleys of
the Tyger, massacreing Preston Hampton, his aged parents
and a young grandchild of theirs.

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"Edward Hampton served on Williamson's expedition
against the Cherokees in the summer and autumn of that year,
and though only a lieutenant, he had the command of his com
pany, and distinguished himself in the battle with the enemy,
receiving the special thanks of his general for his bravery and
good conduct on the occasion.
"After the destruction of the Hampton family, on the
middle fork of the Tyger, where he resided, he seems to have
made his home for a season on a plantation he possessed at
Earle's Ford, where his father-in-law, Mr. Earle, resided. That
he was the Captain Hampton who led the dashing foray against
Dunlap on his retreat to Prince's Fort is partially corroborated
by Dr. Howe in his 'History of the Presbyterian Church in
South Carolina,' page 542, though erroneous as to the place of
the occurrence; but Jesse Neville's pension statement renders
the matter conclusive, supplying the first name of his captain,
which McCall fails to give in his details of that affair.
"Captain Hampton was killed the ensuing October, at or
near Fair Forest creek, in the bosom of his family, by Bill
Cunningham's notorious 'bloody scout.' He was in the prime
of Hfe and in his death his country lost a bold cavalier. He
was the idol of his family and friends. His descendants in
Georgia, Mississippi and Texas are among the worthiest of peo
ple. Baylis Earle became one of the early judges of Spartan
burg district and was living 1826, in his eighty-ninth year —
MSS. statement of Colonel John Carter, Watauga, May 30,
1775 ; MSS. letter of Colonel Elijah Clarke to General Sum
ter, October 29, 1780; Governor Perry's sketch of the Hamp
ton family in the Magnolia Magazine, June, 1843, with a con
tinuation, which appeared in the South Carolina papers in 1843,
written by Colonel Wade Hampton, Sr., father of the present
senator of that state."
Colonel James Williams had been appointed brigadier gen
eral by Governor Rutledge in August, 1780, under circum
stances which will be found detailed by Draper in "King's
Mountain and Its Heroes," on page 168. Professor Draper
thus continues:
"Sumter, his officers and men were unanimous m resolving
to have nothing to do with Williams. They regarded his con
duct in leaving camp as he did the preceding month as treach-

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erous and unbecoming an honorable officer. Williams, meet
ing with such a reception — and he could hardly have expected
any other — was not slow to take his departure. A council of the
field officers of Sumter's command was soon after convened,
in which it was judged best to make a full representation to
Governor Rutledge of the condition of the brigade and their
reasons for refusing to accept Williams as their commander.
Five prominent officers were accordingly selected to wait upon
the governor at Hillsboro, four of whom were Colonels Rich
ard Winn, Henry Hampton, John Thomas, Jr., and Charles S.
Middleton; Colonel Thomas Taylor was probably the other.
Meanwhile, it was agreed that Sumter should retire until a
decision was reached and the difficulty settleti. Colonels Lacy
and Hill to command the troops in the interim."
Colonel Wade Hampton did not at first espouse the cause
of the Revolution. As late as the 19th of September, 1780,
his name appears in a list published in the Royal Gazette at
Charleston of those who were well affected to his majesty, and
whose sincerity to the royal cause was certified by citizens of
known loyalty and integrity.
That this was so also appears in the following letter to be
found in Gibbes' Documentary History of South Carolina,
1781-82: COLONEL RICHARD HAMPTON TO MAJOR JOHN HAMPTON.
"April 2, 1 781.
"Dear Brother : — For news I give you the following, viz. :
Brother Wade has joined General Sumter, and has left all his
property in the possession of the British and Tories; he now
fights them hard. Brother Henry is raising a regular regiment
of light horse, as also Col. Middleton, Hawthorn Hill. I have
accepted the majority in Middleton's regiment. Brother Wade,
I believe, will also raise a regiment. It will not be amiss to
mention the terms on which they are to be raised, and the
number each regiment is to consist of. The troops are to en
list for ten months, each regiment to have one lieutenant col
onel, one major, five sergeants, ten lieutenants; each company,
two sergeants, twenty-five privates ; the pay to be as follows :
"Each colonel to receive three grown negroes and one
small negro.
"Major to receive three grown negroes.

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"Captain two grown negroes.
"Lieutenants, one large and one small negro.
"The staff, one large and one small negro.
"The sergeants, one and a ^quarter negroes.
"Each private, one grown negro.
"And to be furnished with one coat, two waistcoats, cwo
pairs overalls, two shirts, two pair of stockings, one pair of
shoes and spurs; one horseman's cap, one blanket (and one-
half bushel salt, to those who have families) with two-thirds of
all articles captured from the enemy, except negroes and mili
tary stores ; and salvage allowed them for all the articles be
longing to our friends which we may capture from the enemy,
and to be equipped with a sword, pistols, horse, saddle, bridle,
etc. Should you meet with any young men who are willing
to turn into this kind of service, you may assure them that the
terms will be strictly complied with, and the General directs
that any who may think proper to come out with the wagons
to join said service are to be served with provisions for them
selves and horses.
"Brother Wade has brought one of your negro fellows
with him (Jacob). We are all in high spirits. I am, dear
brother, yours sincerely, R. Hampton."
During the last two years of the war — 1781-1782 — three
Hamptons commanded regiments in the service — Colonel
" Henry Hampton, Colonel Wade Hampton and Colonel Richard
Hampton. Colonel Henry Hampten's regiment was the first.
It was organized under Sumter, a part of that gallant band of
patriots who when the. state was abandoned by the continental
armies, after the fall of Charleston, in 1760, rose and, without
a government behind them, stemmed the tide of British con
quest and laid the foundation of its recovery by General Greene,
with the support of Sumter and Marion.
The regiments of Colonels Wade and Richard Hampton
were organized by Governor Rutledge upon his return to the
state in 1781, as a part of the state's regular force. Wade
Hampton's regiment was subsequently taken into the continen
tal line.

*Under ten years or over forty was a half negro, a full negro be
ing valued at $400.

96 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
John Hampton was major in Colonel Middleton's regi
ment. (Edward Hampton was killed, as appears in the forego
ing note.)

CHAPTER XXIII.

It gives us great pleasure to print the following from the
noble state regent of the Alabama Daughters of the American
Revolution. We bid them Godspeed in their efforts to secure
a medium of communication such as we have, and we hope that
when they hold their state conference they will be sure to send
us a full acount of all the good work that has been going on, in
order that their sisters over the border may profit by their ex
perience. "Birmingham, September 21, 1900. — My Dear Mrs. Peel:
The Historical and Genealogical Department of The Constitu
tion, conducted by your chapter, is of so much interest and im
portance to me I am constrained to write you. We have for
years regularly read The Sunday Constitution, and I confess it
is more to me now than it has ever been, and when it comes I
turn first to your column.
"To have The Constitution, a paper of such high standing
and wide circulation as the medium of intercourse between the
D. A. Rs. of the state, and to have this medium for promoting
the work is a great privilege.
"The state officers of Alabama hope to make arrange
ments for a 'Query Column' in one of our papers. Georgia is
our neighbor and we have very kindly feelings for her and are
proud of the growth of the society of D. A. R. in her midst.
We are also proud that she is a colonial state and rich in his
torical spots, although we are so poor. Our state historian,
Mrs. P. H. Mell, is fraternal delegate to the Alabama Histori
cal Society; we feel that this society and the Alabama D. A.
Rs. will be mutually beneficial. Mrs. Mell, as you well know,
is a Georgian. She is patiently searching for the graves of

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Revolutionary soldiers, and at our coming D. A. R. conference
in November 1 think we will be surprised at the number she
will report found. It may be we can place D. A. R. markers
on them. "Believe me, very truly yours,
Kate Duncan Smith.
"(Mrs. J. Morgan Smith.)"

The following from Miss Anna Caroline Benning, whose
distinguished cinnection with all patriotic work is well known,
we publish by request, and with pleasure :
''A good deal has been written lately about the colonial
records of Georgia, the details of which vary somewhat, but
the main facts appear the same from every point of view ;
namely that these records are in London; that the state in 1837
commissioned the Rev. Charles Wallace Howard to go there
and copy them ; that he did so at a cost of $7,000. This copy
was in twenty-two volumes of folio manuscript. From them
Bishop Stevens, the Rev. George White and Mr. Charles C.
-Jones obtained the data for their valuable histories.
"There seems to be a difference of opinion as to their
whereabouts at times. For the most part they were in the cus
tody of the Georgia Historical Library in Savannah, then they
are said to have been in Milledgeville. Miss Howard thinks
her father had them at his plantation, 'Spring Bank,' in Bartow
county. Mr. Jones had them in Augusta. He, it seems, was
instructed to send them to Atlanta to be stored with the arch
ives of the state. When Mr. Scomp, then of Oxford, Ga., now
of Harriman, Tenn., wished to consult them, they were nowhere
to be found. After three months' search, chance directed him
to the attic of the old capitol, where they had been dumped to
await the convenience of the janitor for a general burning of
old papers. Yellowed with age, stained and moth eaten, some
of them were hardly decipherable.
"The reverend doctor carried them to Oxford and collated
from them matter for several magazine articles. He had the
promise of the co-operation of a number of our leading editors
in his efforts to induce the state to publish them. Governor
Northen had declared his purpose to send a special message
in their behalf. But it seems that fate had destined them to the
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98 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
flames, for the Scomp residence was burned the very day that
the Governor entered the list as the champion of history and
the apostles of education.
"It is no use crying over spilt milk. Milk the com again
and churn before the pail is upset. Georgia can send another
agent to London, get the records and publish her history.
"In 1898 she appropriated $2,178,702.59 for education.
The best gift she can make to her children is the story of her
own genesis ; lest they believe the assertion that her founders
were thieves and debtors ; lest they credit tbe charge that her
closets are so full of skeletons she dare not unlock the doors.
Savants from other states complain that they cannot find ma
terials relative to the early life of Gorgia. They know that
these can be found, but it must be admitted that our histories
are by no means in ever3^ book case.
"North Carolina has ten volumes of magnificent colonial
records. "It is said that Georgia's will make five. Is the Empire
State of the South to allow any other to lead the van? She
expends more money per capita for education than any other
state in the Union, yet when her children wish to write prize
essays on 'Colonial Days' they have to cross the Hudson river
to find subject matter. Publish the records and put a set in
each county, and in the public libraries at home. Then give or
sell to the libraries of other states, so that the authors of his
tory may have access to them.
"Let their writings be as minute about the sailing of the
Anne, as of the Mayflower. The story of her voyage and the
time and place where her passengers landed are just as interest
ing as similar details of the advent of the Pilgrims. Let us
hear as much of Tomochichi as of Pocahontas. Some would
like to have more than three lines accorded to the capture of
Savannah by the British in 1778, and feel that it would be
seemly to mention the siege, and battle of that city in 1779,
which, in mortality, was second only to Bunker's Hill.
"Georgia Daughters of the Revolution have been humil
iated in the sessions of their continental congress by questions
such as this: 'Is Meadow Garden (the home of George Wal
ton, the signer) the only place in Georgia of Revolutionary in
terest ?'

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"Georgia has been so busy making history she has not had
time to write it, and valor with her sons is so much a matter of
course that they would as quickly think of proclaiming breath.
The women delight to dwell on the darings of the men, and for
the sake of the past and the future, they will ask the legislature
to bear in mind the words of King Solomon, 'Children's chil
dren are the crown of old men, and the glory of the children is
their fathers,' and to publish the records, that the children of
Georgia may be able intelligently to glory in the deeds of their
fathers."

QUERIES.
93. Daniel — John Daniel died in Prince Edwatd county,
Virginia. His will is on record there. In it are named several
children and grandchildren. Of the former was Betsy Ann,
who married William Redd, of Washington county, in 1898,
and they moved to Greene county, Georgia. The children of
John Daniel were James Kelso and Samuel. His wife is said
to have been Sarah Cunningham. Tradition says he served in
the Revolution ; of so, he was a youth. Wanted : Names of
John Daniel's parents, and facts concerning early history of
family. Did John Daniel, or his father, serve in the Revolu
tion?

94. Christian — Can you help me in tracing the Christian
family of Virgina?
Elijah Christian, of Virginia, married Brit, moved to Geor
gia. His father was Rufus Christian.
Elizabeth Christian, daughter of Elijah Christian, was
born November 5, 1797; died September 20, 1842,
53 Ashby St. M. B. C.

95. Love— Joseph Love, a "ruling elder" in the Presbyte
rian church, married Mary Taze, daughter of Jane, both of
Augusta county, Virginia. After the Revolution they moved
to Elbert county, Ga., then to Tennessee, where Mary (Mrs.
Joseph Love) died.
Among their children were :
I. Esther Love, who was born January 14, 1770; married
to WilHam Steele, of Mecklenburg, July 22, 1788, and died in

100 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
. South Carolina, November i8, 1850, and was buried at the old
stone church at Pendleton, S.C.
2. Polly Love (daughter of Joseph and Mary Love) mar
ried "Stuttering .Billy'' Calhoun, uncle of John C. Calhoun.
3. A son was killed at Cowpens, or King's Mountain.
4. A son was killed at Bloody Harps.
Can any one give further information of the Love family?

96. Steele — William Steele, or some of his family, served
in North Carolina during the Revolution. Wanted : the record
of such service. M. B. C.

answers.
54. Callaway — Several months ago a request appeared
in this column asking information about the ancestors of this
large and prominent family, scattered over nearly all the Sou
thern States. The other day I happened to come across these
notes in an old scrapbook, and send them in the hope that they
may reach the eye of some interested.
In the register of Christ church, Middlesex, Va., lately is
sued by the Colonial Dames of Virginia, I find that John Vanse
married Elizabeth Callaway in June 1697. Who was Elizabeth
and where did she come from? Perhaps some Vanse descend-
ents may be able to trace back to this marriage.
Colonel Richard Callaway, Sr., had a son, Cabel. Would
this point to a connection — remote, of course — to Cabel Calla
way, whose name is found in North Carolina in 1662 — a bur
gess for Albermarle county. North Carolina, 1667; justice,
1693; chief justice from 1696 to 1699, whose wife was named
Elizabeth ; who had a son, Cabel, and two daughters ? Colonel
Richard Callaway, Sr., had a son, Zachariah. Would this
point to a connection, still more remote, to a Zachariah Calla
way to whom a daughter, Anne, was born in 1643 in Hamp
shire, England?
Some time ago a correspondent stated that Elizabeth Cal
laway, captured by the Indians with her sister, Fanny, and Je
mima Boone, was not the daughter cf Colonel Richard Calla
way. What proof has she for this statement ?
As far as I can learn, there were five brothers — Thomas,
William., Richard, Francis and James, and two sisters, Ann and

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Elizabeth. William was ancestor of the long Virginia line;
Richard of the Kentucky line. The descendants of the others
are not known to me. James is said to have died young.
Francis is well known. Indley and Chesley were Revolution
ary soldiers, but whose children were they ?
There was a Joshua Callaway in North Carolina in 1704
to 1724. A Thomas from 1727 to 1740. A Joseph and a Ca
leb in 1740. There was an Anthony in Maryland in 1652. In
Hampshire, England, I find Callaways as early as 1598, and
the familiar names of Richard, John, William, Ann, Thomas,
Zachary from 1632 to 1643. Will some one give ancestry of
Georgia family ?
55. Chapman — A large Chapman genealogy has been
published giving the history of the Massachusetts and Connect
icut families. Robert Chapman was the first settler; he was
born in 1616 and died in 1637; his wife was named Ann Bliss.
He came from England to Boston in August, 1635, and went in
November to Saybrook. He was a member of the legislature
at more sessions than any other man from the settlement of
Saybrook to the present time. The place where he lived is
still in possession of the family, descending from the youngest
son of the youngest son down to this date without sale.
Mrs. p. H. Mell.
Auburn, Ala.

56. .Sims — At your request for Sims data I send enclosed
notes. The records of Brunswick county, Virginia, show that
William Sims married Elizabeth Wall, April 23, 1770. In De
cember, 1798, Richard Sims married Rebecca Dromgoole.
These latter were perhaps the parents of Dromgoole Sims, who
was M. C. for South Carolina.

57. HoLMES^In answer to your question published some
weeks ago, "Who was Governor Gabriel Holmes, of North Car
olina," I find the will of John Holmes, of Edgecombe county,
is on file, dated February 8, 1735-36. Wife, Tamar; daught
ers, Ann, Sanders and Charity Brown ; son John, daughter.
Devotion Davis; sons. Hardy Execution. Test. Edward Bux
ton, William Davis, Elizabeth Welch. Could this Gabriel have
been the man who was afterwards governor?

102 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
CHAPTER XXIV.

"There be some of them who have left a name behind
them that their praises might be reported. And some there be
who having no memorial are perished as though they had never
been born."
Among the tributes of praise paid to this column, none are
more gratifying than such as the following, which is from an
other state, and a sample of such as are received every day. It
nerves the arm and strengthens the heart to receive such tokens
of appreciation :
Editor Genealogical Department: — Please allow me to
thank you for the work which you have done for the Daught
ers of the American Revolution whose purse and time would
not admit of any expenditure, though they might be ever so
much interested. You have helped those who were not able to
help themselves, and deserve the thanks of all persons interest
ed in the work. Will you please be so kind as ,to let me know
where I can procure a copy of the names of Georgia Revolu
tionary soldiers, as my ancestors were Georgians, and I am
anxious to get a copy. , Mrs. L. G.
(The list which was collected by some of the Atlanta
Daughters was presented to the State of Georgia. Rev.
George Smith, in his "Story of Georgia," just from the press,
was permitted to copy our Hst, so that every name found so
far in the state department and collected into a roll appears in
the appendix of Dr. Smith's book. In the original list, how
ever, presented to the state, every name has its voudher, while
in the appendix these are omitted for the sake of brevity.)

queries.
97. Jack — Will some one give information of the Jacks
of North Carolina and Georgia. James Jack, who carried
Mecklenburg declaration to Philadelphia, was of this family.
His son was Colonel Patrick Jack, of Georgia, in the Eighth
Infantry, war of 1812.

98. Harvey — Who was Thomas Harvey, whose sons were
James, John, Michael and Evan, of North Carolina? James
died in Georgia in 1808. He married Sarah Clark, daughter

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of John and Judith Clark. Was he of the Harvey family of
Perquimans county. North Carolina?

99. Bullock — Can any one give ancestry of Archibald
Bullock, president of Georgia, etc., 1776-77! Was he not the
ancestor of Theodore Roosevelt ?

100. Rabun — Information of Mathew Rabun, who moved
to Georgia about 1784 from Halifax, N. C. Was not the name
also spelled Reyburn or Ryburn? Was this the family of Gov
ernor Rabun ? Will some old citizen tell me what they know of
this?
J. M. B.
loi. Order of the Crown — What is the society, "Order
of the Crown," and what constitutes eligibility? Patriotic.

102. Holliday — Wanted, the ancestors of Elijah Holli
day and his wife, Margaret Johnson, of Georgia. Elijah Holli
day was in the Revolution. Also ancestors of Mary Holliday,
of Wilkes county, Georgia, who married Joseph Catchings.
Want her grandparents. M. C. T.

103. Reade — I am writing a book of the descendants of
Colonel George Reade, of Virginia, and request that any per
sons knowing of their descent from George Reade will send
me their line of descent as soon as possible with their address.
Information wanted of the Torrances, of North Carolina and
Georgia, and their relationship to the Earles and Napiers. Any
information regarding the above families will greatly oblige
Piedmont Avenue, Atlanta, Ga. W. W. C. T.

104. Early County Records — I notice with pleasure the
interest of the Joseph Habersham chapter in the matter of rec
ords. Will you tell me how far back the records of Early
county go — the first deeds, first wills, etc ? Also are there any
marriage records to be found there ? Are not Hcenses recorded
in the ordinary's office ? How early was this the custom, or Has
it always been so ? Yours truly,
S. M. F.

104 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
ANSWERS.
58. Box — The Box family came originally from England
and dates back in Georgia before the Revolutionary War. Ac
cording to the records, James Box was the first of the name
in Georgia. One of his daughters, Maria Frances Box, mar
ried John Mullryne Tattnall, brother of Governor Tattnall and
son of Josiah Tattnall and Miss Mullryne, daughter of Colonel
Mullryne. Phillip Box, the son of James Box, was a promi
nent patriot in 1776, and member of the council of safety. He
married Elizabeth Rigbye, of Harrock Hall, England, and the
Box family lived at a place called Harrock Hall, near Savan
nah, Georgia. Philip and Elizabeth Rigbye Box had issue —
I . Thomas Rigbye Box married Ann Netherclift, daughter
of Captain Thomas Netherclift, of the Light Infantry com
pany ; his name is found among others taking the oath of alle
giance to King George III. in Georgia about 1770-75. This
family is allied to the families of McQueen, Waldburg, Morels
and Jenkins, as a Netherclift married into each of the above
families. 2. Sarah M. Box married Major Day. (No children men
tioned.) 3. Martha Box married Major Peter DeVeaux. (Chil
dren.) Thomas (or Philip) Box married Miss Heineman,
I. Thomas, (or Philip) Box married Miss Heineman,
daughter of a Hessian officer, and had
Philip Box, married —
2. Charles (or Thomas) Box married Miss Netherclift
and had :
I. Thomas Netherclift Box married his cousin, Charlotte
Marie DeVeaux.
2. Elizabeth Ann, married first Moses Herbert; second.
Major Charles Stephens. (No children mentioned.)
3. Maria Box, married James Folker. (Children.)
Thomas Netherclift Box and Charlotte Maria DeVeaux had
issue — I. Charlotte Elizabeth Box, married James A. Gervin.
(Children.) 2. Florence DeVeaux Box, married E. W. Hanes. (Chil
dren.) 3. Maria Ann Box, married Edward B. Folker. (Chil-

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 105
dren.) We presume that Dr. James Box Young was of this
family; also Gen. B. M. Box Young, late minister abroad.
This information was copied from "Memoirs of the Famil
ies of Bellinger and DeVeaux." Mrs. P. H. Mell.
Auburn, Alabama.
(The name of the late General Young was Pierce Mills
Butler Young, and not Box.)

59. Christian — In reply to M. C. B., 53 Ashby street, I
would give the following information about the Virginia Chris
tians, which M. B. C, may follow up by inquiries in the sev
eral counties : The Christians are universally styled by British
chroniclers as "the ancient family" of Ewanrigg Hall in Cum
berland, and Millertown and Ronaldsway in the Isle of Man.
During the troublous times of Cromwell several members of
this family came over to this country and settled in Virginia,
and we find from the records of the Virginia land office in Rich
mond that as early as the year 1657 one of them named Thomas
Christian obtained a grant for land in James City county, then
the very heart of- the colony, and that between the years 1657
and 1764 numerous tracts, containing several thousand acres,
were granted to different members of this same family in the
counties of Charles City, Henrico, Goochland, Albemarle and
Augusta. One of these tracts in Charles City county, which
was granted to Thomas Christian in 1657, has been owned and
occupied by members of the same family ever since, and is
now owned and occupied by Captain T. L. Christian, a gallant
Confederate soldier, and his wife, Louisa Christian, who was
also a Christian and a lineal descendant of the original grantee.

60. Hamilton — In reply to J. H. L., I find in Bladen county,
North Carolina, records of a will of a John Hamilton, date
October 22, 1765, in v/hich he mentions "wife Esther, son John,
daughter Esebel and WilHam McRee, executor." The "son
John" was probably the Revolutionary patriot, but I have no
record of his descendants. H. M.
61. Hunt  The will of Thomas Hunt, of Pasquolank
county. North Carolina, 1659, shows that he came from County
Bucks, England, where his younger brother, Andrew still lived.
There is also the will of John Hunt, 1710, but neither of these
had a son Jonathan.

106 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT.

AN interesting EPISODE OF A SHIPWRECK.
Of late we have seen much in the newspapers about the
Southern ancestry of the newly-elected president all of
which runs back to Rev. Archibald Stobo in the year 1700 and
stops at one of the most remarkable and interesting episodes
in the history of the colonies, and in which Roosevelt's ances
tor. Rev. Archibald Stobo, was the central figure.
On New Year's day, 1700, or possibly the day before, a
British ship loaded with about 300 emigrants arrived early in
the afternoon off the harbor of Charlestown, now Charleston,
South Carolina, and cast anchor. There was a couple to be
married in the little village of Charlestown that night and were
to be married by a "squire," as there was no ordained minister
in the village nor anywhere within reach. The couple to be
married were of the elite and it was a little distasteful to them
and their friends for them to be married by a "justice of the
peace," but there seemed to be no alternative. When this emi
grant ship hove in sight the hope sprang up that possibly there
was an ordained minister aboard of her, and without delay two
young men, friends of the bridegroom, secured a little sailboat
and were soon alongside of her inquiring if there was an or
dained minister aboard of her. They were happy on being in
formed that there was, and soon were aboard of her and were
presented to Rev. Archibald Stobo, a Scotch Presbyterian min
ister. They made known to him the fact that the couple were
to be married that evening and their aversion to being married
by a "squire," and that they had come to ascertain if there was
an ordained minister aboard, and if so to solicit his services on
the occasion, and that they would be happy to entertain him till
morning and would then, with pleasure, return him to his ves
sel. He consented to go over and marry the couple and soon
they were off with him. He carried with him nothing but his
form book, from which he was to read the ceremony. Every
thing moved forward handsomely, for all were happy at the
providential supply of an ordained minister to take the place
of the "squire."
The wedding festivities passed off with but one thing to
mar the pleasures of the evening — a terrific storm, such as we

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now call cyclones. The next morning when they were arrang
ing to return Rev. Archibald Stobo to his ship, his ship was
gone ! The storm had sunk the ship and every person on board
was lost — not one of them surviving. Rev. Archibald Stobo
was saved, as above narrated, and every one else lost. He
saved nothing except that little form and the suit of clothes he
had on. That book is now in the hands of the descendants of
Mr. Stobo in Laurens, South Carolina. He was a young man,
unmarried and afterwards married there and spent all his life
there as a prominent and useful minister. One year after he
came over, the family of Bullochs came over from Scotland,
and twenty-six or twenty-eight years afterwards one of the
Bullochs married the daughter of Rev. Archibald Stobo, and
from that marriage our president descended. Colonel Stobo
Farrow, of South Carolina, who was auditor of the treasury
for the war department under Mr. Cleveland's last administra
tion, is a descendant of Archibald Stobo and a fourth cousin
of Mr. Roosevelt.
All the colonial histories of South Carolina give the details
of the loss of that ship and all on board. They might have
landed that afternoon, but did not observe the maxim "never
put off till tomorrow that which can be done to-day."

CHAPTER XXV.

One of the fairest flowers of the soil is the bloom of the
family tree, inspiring genuine respect for our ancestors. Each
petal denoting some revered ancestor, each breath of perfume
recalling some delightful memory. It is with antiquity as well
as with ancestry — nations are proud of one, individuals of the
other. He who cares not to learn of his forefathers deprives
himself of one of the most interesting forms of human knowl
edge, and is lost to the details of the past, which have led up
to his own life. Ancestry has always been the basis of all true
history. The whole structure of Christianity is based upon the
established pedigree of its founders.
In deference to -the dictates of nature, there lives in us the
desire to know the character and history of our immediate pro-

108 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
-r.itors. Each life is heir to all the ages— each human being
possesses force and qualities that may date back centuries,
finding their origin in the Hfe and intellect of remote ances
tors. These latent germs ofttimes seek seclusion in the mys
teries of life, being silently transmitted from generation to gene
ration, then bursting forth with full force, in glory and power,
at perhaps widely separated intervals. Ex,

QUERIES.
105. Elbert County — Will Mrs. Heard or some patriotic
citizen of Elbert give us the state of their county records?
How far back do they go? D. A. R.

106. Mathis — Atlanta, Ga., October i, 1900 — Joseph
Habersham Chapter, D. A. R. : Can I get any information
about Thomas Mathis, who was born in South Carolina and
fought in the Revolution when a young man ? Would like to
know when he was born and what his parents' names were, and
if he had brothers and sisters and their names. His daughter,
Priscilla, married Jerrett Dean, son of John and Elizabeth Min-
ton Dean, who were North Carolinians, but moved to South
Carolina after their children were grown. Any information
about the Carolina branches of the Mathis and Dean families
will be appreciated. W. M. D.

107. Brantly-Persons — Auburn, Ala., October 6, 1900
— Can you tell me when and how the two families, Brantly
and Persons, became united? Any information will be grate
fully received by Anna Persons.

108. Burrows — Wanted, information about the Burrows
family of South Carolina. Was William Burrows of Charles
ton, South Carolina, 1748 and '54 the same as William Ward
Burrows, who was father of Commodore William Burrows, of
the United States navy, 1812? Did William Ward Burrows
have a son named Henry? Would like to get the address of
some descendants of this family. H. B.

109. Daniel — Want the ancestry of Judge John ReeVes
Jones Daniel, of Halifax, North Carolina. Can any one give
it and oblige? J. E. M.

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110. Arnold-Updegraff-Heard — Having for some years
wished to trace my ancestry as far back as the first Revolution,
and not having means to prosecute the search, I avail myself
of the opportunity your chapter gives me through the columns
of The Atlanta Constitution. My great grandfather was
James Arnold, of Virginia, who married Elizabeth Stroud,
Elizabeth, N. C. ; that is as far back as I have learned. James
Arnold was in the Revolution, and afterward lived in Geor
gia. My grandmother Elizabeth Ragland Arnold, daughter of
James and Elizabeth Arnold, was married to David Updegraff,
of Pittsburg, Pa., in either Oglethorpe or Wilkes county, Geor
gia. My mother, Margaret Elizabeth Updegraff, was married
to Joseph Mark Heard, both of Wilkes county, Georgia. David
Heard, my father's youngest brother, died in 1895, at or near
Washington, Georgia. I wish to join the Daughters of the
Revolution, and ask you to kindly trace the records and see
if I am eligible. I would like ancestry of the Arnolds, Upde-
graffs and Heards. It is said my grandfather Updegraff left
Pittsburg, Pa., in 1812, as a drummer boy, being at that time
only eleven years old. Was his father in the Revolution ? By
complying v.i:h my request you will confer a lasting obliga
tion on yours, very sincerely,
(Mrs.) Epatha R. Kreutner.
Montgomery, Ala., October 8, 1900.

answers.
62. Ingeam — I am greatly interested in your column. In
answer to question 87, signed "M. H. I., Winamac, Ind.," there
was a Rev. Ingham who came with Oglethorpe. There was a
Benjamin Ingham who went back to England and married
Lady Betty Hastings. He was first a Methodist and then a
Moravian. George G. Smith.
Macon, October 2, 1900.
63. Jack— Patrick Jack was a native of Ireland, and im
migrated with several brothers to this country about 1730. His
wife was Lily McAdoo. He first settled in Pennsylvania and
came to North Carolina in 1760. The Jacks are said to be
descended from noble ancestry, but this, perhaps, has not been
proven In 1661 Charles II. ejected from their livings thirteen

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Presbyterian ministers in the north of Ireland for non-con
formity to the Church of England. The names of these thir
teen include Robert Wilson, Robert Craighead, Thomas Drum
mond, Adam White, ancestor of Hugh Lawson White, and
William Jack, ancestor of Patrick and Charles Jack, of Penn
sylvania, and other numerous descendants. About the time
of the Revolution there came over from the north of Ireland at
least two brothers of the name of Jack, kinsmen of Patrick and
Charles, and settled in Western Pennsylvania.
The remains of Patrick and Lillis Jack now repose in the
old graveyard in Charlotte. They had four sons, James, John,
Samuel and Robert, and five daughters. Captain James Jack
married Margaret Houston, and is known in history as the
brave rider who bore the Mecklenburg declaration from Char
lotte to Philadelphia, bearing untold perils and hardships. After
the war he moved to Wilkes county, Georgia, thence to Elbert.
His oldest son was Col. Patrick Jack, Eighth regiment. United
States infantry, in the war of 1812, stationed in Savannah. He
sustained an elevated position in society, frequently represented
Elbert county in the legislature and died in 1820. Jane, the
daughter of Patrick and Lillis McAdoo, married William Bar
nett, son of John Barnett and Ann Spratt, and became ances
tor of the well known Barnett family of Wilkes. Their de
scendants married into Joyners, Wingfields, Worshams, Stones,
Wileys, etc. Further particulars will be given if desired, as
all the descendants of Jane and William Barnett are known.
R. S.

64. Steele — William Steele, of Rowan county. North
Carolina, was the husband of Mrs. Elizabeth Steele, who is
described in Wheeler's History of North Carolina and in Mrs.
Ellett's Women of the Revolution. She entertained General
Greene at her home when he was despondent, needy and des
perate; she gave him two bags of gold and cheered and en
couraged him so that he went on to success. William and Eliza
beth Steele had a son. General John Steele, who was a dis
tinguished patriot and statesman. A. W. M.

65. Bulloch — The aacient and honorable family of Bul
loch, of Georgia, came originally from Glasgow, Scotland, to

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Charleston, S. C, about the year 1728. The Bullochs appear
to belong to Baldernock, in Sterlingshire, where the records
show the name for at least four hundred years back. "The
Bullochs are descended from Donald Bulloch Macdonald, a son
of Donald of the Isles." The first of the name in this country
was James Bulloch, born 1701 in Scotland; married about 1729,
Jean, daughter of Rev. Archibald Stobo, of Scotland, who came
to Carolina, founded several churches and was a man of some
importance in the colony. James Bulloch was a planter in
Carolina in 1730, a justice of the peace for Colleton county in
1735, and afterwards justice for Christ Church parish, in Geor
gia, in 1767. He was married four times and died in 1780.
His oldest son, Archibald Bulloch, president of Georgia,
married Mary DeVeaux. Their son. Captain James Bulloch,
married Ann Irvine.
James and Ann Irvine Bulloch had a son. Major James
Stephens Bulloch; married for his second wife, Martha Stew
art, daughter of General Daniel Stewart, of the Revolution;
and their daughter, Martha Bulloch, married Theodore Roose
velt, of New York ; they were the parents of Theodore Roose
velt, the Republican candidate for the vice-presidency.
Auburn Ala. A. W. M.
(The following continuation of this interesting story is
particularly appropriate at this place.)
66. Bulloch — Replying to question 106, Sunday's Con
stitution (Bulloch) : I know nothing of the ancestry of Gov
ernor Archibald Bulloch. He no doubt had kindred in Charles
ton, S. C, as I find among my papers that Robert Brewton
married, Melicent Bulloch, of Charleston, S. C. White's His
torical Collections state that "Archibald Bulloch was a native
of Charleston, S. C, and moved to Savannah, Ga. In 1775
he was appointed a delegate to represent Georgia in the con
gress at Philadelphia, Pa. On the 20th of January, 1776, he
was elected president of the executive council of Georgia.
"Mr. Bulloch in 1776 read the Declaration of Indepen
dence to a large audience, being the first man who read this
document in Georgia. Mr. Bulloch died in less than twelve
months after the Declaration of Independence."
From my own records I find Archibald Bulloch's son,
James, married Miss Annie Irvine, (daughter of Dr. Irvine

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and Ann E. Bailie.) They had two sons and one daughter,
John Irvine, James Stephen and Jane. Jane married Mr. John
Dunwody, of Liberty county, Georgia, (late of Roswell, Cobb
County, Georgia). James Stephen married first, Esther El
liott, daughter of Senator John Elliott and Esther Dunwody,
of Liberty county, Georgia; one son. Captain James Dunwody
Bulloch. James Stephen Bulloch married second, the second
wife and widow of his father-in-law, Mr. John Elliott, Patsey
(Stewart) Elliott, who was a daughter of General Daniel
Stewart, of the Revolution; by this marriage were three chil
dren, Anna, Mitty and Irvine. Mittie married Mr. Theo.
Roosevelt, Sr., who was the father of Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.,
now governor of New York. Major Jas. Stephen Bulloch was
the grandfather of "Teddy." Major Bulloch moved from
Savannah, Ga., to Roswell, Ga., where the family was raised,
and Mitty married. Major Bulloch died suddenly in church
at Roswell, Ga. Governor Archibald Bulloch was the great-
great-grandfather of Governor Theodore Roosevelt.
Very respectfully,
Dunwody Jones.

CHAPTER XXVI .

Many people who read this column from week to week
and enjoy it never think of adding to its interest by answering
some of the questions. We are collecting unwritten history.
Some of these questions can not be answered except by tlie
old, who will soon pass away, and their knowledge with them.
It is the duty and should be the pleasure of all to help where
they can.
Another thing: We are anxious to have the address of
every woman whose father fought in the Revolution, as she is
entitled to a gift from the National Daughters of the Ameri
can Revolution of a handsome silver spoon. Hundreds in the
North have received these souvenirs, but few in the South.
Why? Because they have never claimed them. The Joseph
Habersham chapter gladly undertakes, through the courtesy
of The Constitution, to become the standard-bearer of the old

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ladies, and would be honored to report, at the next congress,
as many as fifty names in all parts of the South. There were
Revolutionary soldiers living as late as i860, and, of course,
there are many of their daughters left if only we could find
them. Now, please, all who read this, put on your thinking
cap, whether in crowded town or remote country, see if you
can not find us a real daughter. The Joseph Habersham will
guarantee every one of them this handsome, souvenir now
awaiting them, which will gladden their old hearts and be
left through all the years a precious heirloom and a token of
the gratitude of that patriotic body, the National Society of
Daughters of the American Revolution.

A REAL d. a. r.
I find in The Philadelphia Evening Bulletin a very en
tertaining account of a Georgian of formr days, which I am
sure will he read with interest by all our people, and especially
by the Daughters of the Revolution. It is a contributed arti
cle, signed "Thespia," and is as follows :
"Philadelphia must demur to the message sent out from a
Western state that within the borders of Indiana lives the only
real Daughter of the Revolution, who is also the widow of a
hero distinguished in the struggle with Britain during 1812
and 1814. Mrs. Thomas Flournoy, of 3244 Chestnut street,
will reach her hundreth birthday anniversary next August,
but so quietly carries her laurels toward it that few outside
of the Philadelphia chapter of the Daughters of the American
Revolution, who have made her their only honorary member,
know the history that she has helped to make.
"Petite Catherine Howell was the daughter of Major
Reading Howell, when she met the dashing General Flournoy,
and subdued that warrior with a glance of her eye. He took
his young bride, whi was many years his junior, down to his
plantation home in Augusta, Ga. She remained its mistress
and the particular bright star in the galaxy of wit and beauty
that made the drawing rooms of the old South famous until
the civil war opened its cannonades. When the contest closed
Mrs. Flournoy came North to her Philadelphia home. Among
the souvenirs that she brought with her from the Confederacy
were $5,000 worth of 'pin' money that had become worthless

114 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
during the struggle. She presented it to the late Dr. Ruchen
berger, who was then affiliated with the Academy of Natural
Sciences. "But from the early Revolutionary days is preserved the
relic that Mrs. Flournoy prizes most highly. It is a little ma
hogany table ; and it stood in her father's camp tent when he
was a major and quartermaster of the Second regiment of the
Huntington, N. J. troops. The sword that he wielded was
given ot the daughters of the Philadelphia chapter, and tells its
own story from the walls of Independence Hall. The old
Augusti homestead is said to stand today strengthened for
another century's welcome, on what has become one of the
most favored sites in the city Hfe of Georgia.
"Sometimes Mrs. Flournoy will follow her fancy back to
early century days, and paint in words for a favored com
panion as deftly as she did with the artist's brush eighty years
ago quaint pictures of the salons in which she was hostess or
merry visitor in the first years of the new republic. But
oftener she prefers to dream them over in her own still
thoughts. Her face retains many traces of the old-time
beauty that made her the belle of the LaFayette ball and in
numerable other functions into which she tiptoed on the arm
of dignified General Flournoy. Her features are framed in
the softest whitQ Curls that fall in thick clusters over her fore
head. "But she never could be persuaded to have her photograph
taken, and with the same spirit of modesty she has been so
unkind to posterity as to destroy every canvas or folio that
preserved the evidence of her girlhood's skill in painting. Her
brother was an artist who was less successful in eluding the
penalty of his fame, and his methods may be studied by
critics to come. There were three daughters in the Howell
family, Rebecca was the linguist, Henrietta the embroiderer
and piquont Catherine the painter.
"Mrs Flournoy never crossed the ocean, but traveled ex
tensively throughout the states. She attributes her long life
to the out-of-door exercise that girls enjoyed in Washington's
and Adam's administrations, and to the wholesome, simple
foods that they ate instead of bonbons at quilting bees and din
ner parties. But she is a woman and therefore takes no special

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interest in her age. 'Just wait until I am gone, and then you
can find out,' she says with a pert smile to audacious interro
gators. She receives few callers, and for thirteen years has
not crossed the threshold of her Chestnut street home. Her
nearest kinsfolk are a nephew, Mr. John H. Wheeler, and a
niece, Mrs. Samuel Wilcox. In the house adjoining her own'
live her grandnieces and great-grandnieces."

queries.
III. This is from one of our valued correspondents, who,
like us, has to have a newspaper to help her answer her many
letters. We hope someone will kindly answer her question :
112. Jones — I have received many letters concerning my
grandparents, Moses Jones and Mary Florence, his wife. Will
answer through your columns : Moses Jones and Mary Flor
ence, his wife, died in Wilkes county, Georgia. My grand
father died in 1830; his wife in 1826. His sons' names, Solo
mon, Mason, Anderson and Moses ; daughters, Sarah, married
John Mays ; Genevieve, Armind, Lucinda. Moses Jones, his
youngest son, was my father; died in Harris county, Georgia,
in 1864. Now, you say that funds have been in the United
States treasury since 1824, and then the society reorganized.
I want to know if we will realize anything or not from this.
My grandfather was in the Revolution. I am the oldest one
of the grand-children living. If we realize, when will we get
it ? Respectfully,
Clara Jones Wynn.
Albany, Ga., October 16, 1900.

113. Dudley — Will you kindly tell me through 5'our col
umns the names of publishers or where I can get the history
of the Dudley family? I was told you mentioned it in a re
cent issue. You will greatly oblige. One of Them.
Covington, Ga., October 9, 1900.

114. Linton — Am greatly pleased and interested in your
department in Sunday's Constitution, and am emboldened by
your kindness to others to ask for information which will be
gratefully received : First, I would like to know if it is pos
sible to procure a list of the Revolutiinary soldiers of Vir-

116 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
ginia, and if so, where can it be procured? Second, I am
anxious to learn if there is in Georgia any of the Linton fam:
ily who are descended from WiHiam Linton and Anna Aspin
wall, who settled in Terre Haute, Ind., and who had ten chil
dren. A history of the Aspinwall family in America is about
to e published in Washington, D. C, y Algernon Aikin As
pinwall, a member of the "Society of the Mayflower descend
ants," which has a few missing links — these Lintons being the
missing links. W. V. A.
Kirkwood, Ga., October 13, 1900.

answers.
67. Earle — In last Sunday's Constitution I note the
query of "W. W. C. T.' Piedmont avenue, Atlanta," concern
ing the Earle family. An account of this family can be found
in "American Ancestry," Joel Munsell's Sons, Albany, N. Y.,
which is in the state library in Atlanta. A better account is
contained in the "National Encyclopedia of American Biog
raphy," John Howard Brown, of Boston, Mass.
Richard H. Earle,

Early County Records. S. M. F. — Early county was
laid out in 1818. Part of Decatur added 1823. Part of Baker
added in 1825. Organized in 1825.
Dunwody Jones.

Auburn, Ala., October 8, 1900. — I send you some more
replies, although I hardly think it is worth while as all of
these items are so well known, or so it appears to me. But
I think if any of us can reply to the inquiries which come out
in your column that we ought to do so, for we can be of
so much help to each other. Please consider yourself at lib
erty to omit any of the items you please if you have answers
better and fuller than mine.
Your column is a great success and is very popular here.
With best wishes for continued prosperity.
Yours truly,
(Mrs. P. H. Mell.) A. W. Mell.

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ORDER OF/THE CROWN.
68. Order of the Crown and the conditions of eligibility
for membership therein: If the writer of this query is like
his pseudonym (Patriotic) he will not wish to become a mem
ber of the Order of the Crown, which is an association com
posed of the alleged lineal descendants (legitimate) of some
one who once wore a crown as a sovereign.
Probably not a member of this order can prove his or her
descent by the legal rules that would be required were in
heritance to property involved in the question. Not one of
these names, so far as I am aware, is borne in "Burke's Peer
age," as entitled to quarter the royal arms by reason of these
individuals being descendants of monarch, nor are they rec
ognized, so far as I know, by any books of like character, for
any of the European countries. Nine-tenths of the published
American genealogies which show descent from any partic
ular European stem are not supported by adequate proof, but
are assumed because the Christian names of supposed or
proven ancestors are found in European genealogies of the
same name. The American and European families of colonial
times may not have even been related.
Very respectfully,
Richard H. Earle,
Editor LaGrange Graphic.
[It seems to have escaped the writer's . attention that in
no case does Burke give every descendant of every family.
Usually the immigrants and }'OUnger sons do not cut much
figure in Burke, while of the same lineage. Nevertheless, it is
a matter of fact that many Americans can trace to royalty,
lineal and legitimate. John Jacob Astor and his wife are
notable examples, both being descendants of King Edward I.
of England, in the twenty-first degree. Royal Phelps Car
roll and his wife are likewise both descendants from Alfred
the Great, he in the twentieth, and she in the twenty-fifth
'degree. Browning's book, "Americans of Royal Descent,'^
has been much criticised by the critics, and a great deal of
it perhaps would not stand. He has a new book now on the
same line. Perhaps some of the royalty therein described, if
they looked very clearly at their escutcheon might find as
Mr. Earle suggests, the "bar sinister."]

118 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
CHAPTER XXVII.

REAL DAUGHTERS FOUND.

MRS. OLIVER T. WAY, MRS. MARTHA PENN RODGERS.
Last Sunday we asked for the address of any daughter
of a Revolutionary soldier in order that they might receive
the handsome souvenir spoon presented to all such by the Na
tional Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Since then we have sent in applications for two of these real
daughters, and hope that every one who reads these lines will
see if they can't find another. This applies to any one any
where and not in Georgia alone. Will Miss Anna Benning,
of Columbus, state historian, or some one who knows, tell us
how many real daughters there are in Georgia already placed?
Our assistant corresponding secretary, Mrs. Marion L. Cot
ton, has taken in hand the finding of the old ladies. Please
lend us a helping hand.

QUERIES.
115, Pearson — Judge Bird Murphy Pearson was born
in 1803 in Union, I believe. He was a member of the South
Carolina legislature from Marion district in 1832, and later
was a judge of one of the Florida courts. He had a box of
family pictures and records burnt in his home in the civil war
by United States troops. Our Pearsons were said to be
Quakers from Chester, England, and settled in Bucks county,
Pennsylvania. The chief one was Friend William Pearson,
of Wales, one of Penn's nearest friends, and came over with
him in the ship "Welcome." I have some extracts about him
from Sewell's history. A descendant, Enoch Pearson, and
his wife, Rachel Byrd, of North Carolina, emigrated to South
Carolina before 1750. Then there is an Enoch Pearson and
Margaret, his wife, then Tabitha Jecock, daughter of Jonathan
and Mary, marri3d an Enoch Pearson; his second wife, I
think, was from East New Jersey. Their son Isaac (they
had also Mary, Thomas, Margaret, Sarah, Rachel, William,
Tabitha, Elizabeth and Hannah) married Elizabeth Mtirphy,
and were the parents of Judge Bird M. Pearson. These facts
are copied from old Pearson records said now to be lost.

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 119
What I want to know is whether this is the same family as
the distinguishea Pearsons who lived in Fairfield in early
days. I have Huguenot and Cavalier blood in me, but am
very proud of my Quaker Pearson blood, and I think the
Pearsons are very intellectual and have the gray eyes. We have
lost sight of any connection in this state. My grandfather's
name has died out. His only living child is my aunt, the wife
of ex-Governor F. P. Fleming, of Florida. Some men cousins
are in Florida, and some women ih Georgia. A branch of
our Pearsons went to Nova Scotia, and my mother wrote to
them. She died when we were all very young and I neither
knew the names nor addresses. Have you read Bishop Gregg's
"Old Cheraws"? If not, please do so and tell me if you do
not think all those Pearsons and Murfrees are my ancestors.
Murfree was afterwards spelled Murphy. My grandfather
was named Byrd, but laughed at Americans thinking of family
and changed it to Bird. The Pearsons in Craven county,
South Carolina, were good patriots, also the Murphys.
Do you think the Piersons are the same family? I have been
told Abraham or Abram Pearson was the first president of
Yale. Please pardon my worrying you and believe a reply
will be greatly appreciated by. Yours cordially,
Greenyille, S. C, October 17, 1900. L. E. C.

116. Caldwell — I have recently . become a subscriber to
the daily and Sunday Cinstitution and at once became in
terested in the "Historical and Genealogical Department," and
write to know if you Or any readers of this column can give
me information about the family of Caldwells, who I am told
were a famous family in the war of the Revolution. My
father, who died when I was quite small, was named David
Robert Caldwell, of Cokesbury and Abbeville, S. C, and was
known as the "Big Nullifier," was a near relative of the famous
statesman, John C. (Caldwell) Calhoun.
My mother's maiden name was Elizabeth Ann Wardlaw,
a near relative of Senator Louis Wardlaw, of South Caro
lina. I would be thankful for as complete a history of the fam
ily as can be given. Yours sincerely,
J. W. Caldwell.

120 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
117. Gibbs — Having read your interesting article in this
morning's Constitution, and being interested in such matters
and feeling that I had relatives now living that would interest
you, and at the same time gratify a patriot spirit in your
humble servant, I write you these few lines. My father, Owen
S. Gibbs, was born in South Carolina, September, 1791, and
took part in some way against the English, as I can remember
when but a boy of hearing him tell us children of the nar
row escape he had once of getting caught, and as I have no
other way of finding out the truth of such matters, I would
be more than pleased if you can give me the required informa
tion. He died in 1869 in New Orleans, and I was too young
to remember or even care for such matters at that time. My
mother is still living in New Orleans at the ripe old age of
eighty-three, the i6th of this month, but she, like myself, did
not memorize any of my father's war history. If you ladies
can give me the date or direct me to the place where such
can be found I will remain gratefully yours, John C. Gibbs.
118. Cook-Angell — My great-grandfather, James Cook,
is buried on the old Cook plantation in Nottaway county, Vir
ginia. His wife was Susan Angell ; her mother Mary George ;
her mither Joanna Digges. Can you direct me to any records
that will give assistance in tracing any one or ah of these
lines ? I see that the Digges family are of royal descent. On
my mother's maternal side we have traced back to royalty, and
I should very much enjoy going back on her paternal side.
Are the Virginia Cooks descendants of Francis Cooke,
of Mayflower fame? M. T. B.
((Will not Miss M. E. C, of Columbus, answer this
query? There were many families of the name among the
early settlers of Virginia. It may be that some traced to the
Mayflower, but we think not. They were mostly cavaliers.)
ANSWERS.
69. Virginia— Washington, D. C, October 24, 1900.—
W. V. A. asks in last Sunday's paper if it is possible to pro
cure a list of the Revolutionary soldiers of Virginia, and
where it can be procured. There is no complete list of Vir
ginia's Revolutionary soldiers published.

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Heitman's "Hitorical Register of Officers of the Conti
nental Army in the Revolutionary War," Saffell's "Records
of the Revolutionary War."
"Volume 2, No. i, of the Virginia Magazine of History
and* Biography," published by Virginia Historical Society,
Richmond, Va.
"Report Virginia House of Delegates, 1833-34."
"United States Senate Documents, Pension Roll of
Twenty-third Congress."
"United States Pension List, January, 1820," published by
the secretary of war.
"Virginia State Papers, 1608-1784," eleven volumes.
The above furnishes all that is extant. Most of the mili
tary records of Virginia were destroyed during the evacuation
fire, 1865. Any of the above books can be obtained from the
J. W. Randolph Company, Richmond, Va.
All muster rolls, pay rolls and returns of the Revolution
ary War that were preserved are in the United States Pension
and Record Office, War Department, Washington, D. C. An
inquiry addressed to the chief of the bureau, stating name of
soldier, information desired and for what purpose, will secure
a certificate of service of the soldier named.
I trust this may h6 of some service to your readers.
Respectfully, T. R. Raines.
ARCHIBALD BULLOCH.
70. Archibald Bulloch, styled by Stevens and the unpub
lished manuscript, in Georgia Missionary Society,, president
and commander-in-chief of Georgia, married Mary, daughter
of Hon. Colonel James DeVeaux, senior judge of king's court,
and had :
I. James Bulloch, captain and afterwards clerk of superior
court in Georgia, married Annie Irvine, daughter of Dr. John
Irvine and Ann E. Baillie, daughter of Colonel Kenneth Bail-
lie. 2. Archibald Stobo Bulloch married Sarah Glen (one of
the justices of inferior court.)
3. Jane Bulloch married James B. Maxwell.
4. William Bellinger Bulloch, solicitor general of state.
United States district attorney, United States senator, married
twice and had issue. .

122 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
James Bulloch (eldest son of the president) and Anne
Irvine had:
I. John Irvine Bulloch, attorney at law and clerk of fed
eral court, married Charlotte, daughter of Judge John Glen
and Sarah, daughter of Hon. Noble Wymberly Jones.
2. James Stephens Bulloch married first, Hester Elliott,
second, Martha (Stewart) Elliott.
3. Jane Bulloch married John Dunwoody and had issue.
4. Ann Bulloch, A. S. P.
John Irvine Bulloch and Charlotte Glen had :
I. William Gaston Bulloch, a graduate of Yale college
and of the University of Pennsylvania in medicine, distin
guished physician and surgeon and surgeon, rank of major, in
Confederates States army. He married Mary Eliza Lewis, a
descendant of the Lewises, Adamses and Bellingers of Geor
gia, and had :
I. J. G. Bulloch, M.D., author of medical, sanitary and
other articles, and of several works on genealogy and presi
dent of Indiana Medical Association, and a physician in In
dian service, who had three sons — Archibald, Gaston and
Douglas Bulloch. This is the head or chief of the Bulloch
family. 2. R. H. Bulloch, graduate of the University of Virginia,
in Plant System of railways as draughtsman.
3. Emma H. Bulloch, a poet and author.
John Irvine Bulloch had, besides others, also Jane Bul
loch, married J. H. Colburn and had issue.
Major James Stephens Bulloch, brother of John Irvine
Bulloch and second son of James and Annie (Irvine) Bul
loch, married, first, Hetty Elliott, daughter of United States
Senator John Elliott, and had:
I. Captain James Dunwoody Bulloch, Confederate States
naval agent abroad, who had "Alabama" built and turned her
over to Admiral Semmes. Captain Bulloch married and left
issue. Major James Stephens Bulloch married second the widow
of Senator John Elliott by his second marriage, who was
Martha, daughter of General Daniel Stewart, and had:
I. Martha Bulloch, married Theodore Roosevelt, of New
York, and had, besides others. Governor Theodore Roosevelt,
of New York.

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2. Anne Bulloch, married James K. Grade, of New
York. 3. Irvine Stephens Bulloch, sailing master on the Ala
bama when she fought the Kearsage. He married and left
no issue. The articles in the Constitution are aH correct in the main,
only they fail to give eldest line and Governor Bulloch was
not president only of executive council, but president and
commander-in-chief of Georgia from 1776-77 and delegate to
continental congress and one of the foremost of the Revolu
tionary patriots of Georgia, the first president of Georgia after
she threw off the allegiance to the British crown.

71. Early County — Answering No. 104 in the Atlanta
Constitution, signed "S. M. F." The records in Early county
go back to 1820, both in the clerk's office and in the ordinary's.
Marriage records are to be found here and are recorded in
ordinary's office.
Early county originally comprised the territory now em--
braced in Decatur, Miller, Baker, Mitchell, Calhoun, Dough
erty and parts of Clay and Thomas counties. Many of the
records pertaining to lands and other matters in this county
are found now in the court-house at Blakely. A history of
original Early county was written by Joel W. Perry and was
published in The Early County News about twenty years ago.
Yours truly, Arthur Gray Powell.
Blakely, Ga.

72. Dudley — In reply to a recent inquiry let me answer
that in 1840 Dean Dudley, of Worcester, Mass., published a
short "History of the Dudley Family" and in 1890 a very com
plete one in two volumes, but his account of the large and
illustrious family by the name that spread from old Middle
sex county, Virginia, all over Kentucky and the South is ex
ceedingly meager.
The writer has the fullest notes of this family extant.
Yours truly, G. N. H.

73. Claiborne — (Concluded.) First Generation — Secre
tary William Claiborne, a colonel of the colonial army, mem-

124 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
ber of the executive council of the colony of Virginia, secre
tary and treasurer, came to Virginia from Westmoreland
county, England, in 1621 with Sir Francis Wyatt, colonial
governor of Virginia. He married in England and had three
sons — WilHam, Jr., Thomas and Leonard — and one daughter,
Jane. William, Jr., was a colonel in the colonial army and
a man of note. He married and has many descendants in
the South, some in Virginia. It is not known who he mar
ried. I have in my possession the wills of many of his branch
of the family. He inherited Roman-coke and probably died
there. Leonard lived in one of the West India islands. I
know nothing of his descendants, if he had any — nor do I
know anything of Jane. Thomas, the second son of the secre
tary, was my ancestor, and I give his descendants.
Second Generation — Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Clai
borne, second son of Secretary William Claiborne, married,
but who is not certainly known. I have seen it stated in
print that he married a Dandridge. I do not know of but
one child that he had — there may have been others. He was
killed in early life in a battle with the Pamunky Indians, Oc
tober, 1683, about five miles west of West Point, in King Wil
liam county, Virginia. I have seen his grave and read the
inscription on the stone, which was very distinct in 1862. The
tradition in the family is that he was wounded in the foot
with a poisoned arrow and that he requested to be buried
where he fell. He was commanding officer in the battle.
When he was killed he left a little son five years old, who grew
to manhood, and is known in the family pedigree as Captain
Thomas Claiborne.

CHAPTER XXVIII.

NORTH CAROLINA RECORDS.
In response to many inquiries about the remaining vol
umes of this collection we quote from Mr. M. D. Sherrill,
who writes as follows to a member of this chapter under date
of October i8th:
"I fear we will not get the other volume of state rec
ords and the index volume before next year. If I am left

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on here and my life is spared I will not forget to send the
two remaining volumes to your state library in remembrance
of your earnest desire to have them."

Editor Genealogical Department — I enclose for publica
tion in The Constitution the following very interesting and
historical document copied from records in South Carolina by
Mr. Langdon Cheves. As it relates to Georgia it is, of course,
of interest, especially, too, as it shows that many of the early
Georgians were as good blood, if not better, than any other
state. Most of these are Scotch gentlemen of highest birth
and among them John Mcintosh, of Borlum, ancestor of the
late Adjutant-General Kell, also John Mcintosh, of Holme,
who, if there be a descendant of him in Georgia, will as the
old gentleman Mcintosh, of Holme, dies — he has no issue, be
entitled to the appellation of Holme. "Mcintosh of Holme."
Kenneth Bailie, too, descends from John Bailie, of Torbeck,
and Balrobert or of the same line or lines and directly de-'
scended from the great Wallace, Robert Bruce, Earl of Carrick,
and the noble house of Grant, Munro, Forbes, the Earl Mari-
shal, etc., and from him descends the Irvines, Bullochs, Dun-
woodys, etc., of Georgia, and Governor Roosevelt, of New
York. So, too, do many from the ancient family of Cuthbert.
There were McKays in Georgia, McQueens, Dunbars, and
no doubt there are many descendants of the McQueens, Cuth-
berts. Bailies, and Mclntoshes in Georgia, and any of these are
entitled to the colonial societies, for all aided and were of the
best blood. I hope we can have all of the records gathered and
that a new historian will spring up. Georgia has also other
"blooded stock," and has she not shown her worth ?

EARLY INVERNESS PIONEERS IN AMERICA.
CREEK TREATY.
Inverness, October 27, 1900.
To the editor of the "Northern Chronicle" :
Dear Sir : A correspondent of mine in the Southern States
of America sent me lately what is described as "A Mem. Copy,

126 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
i. e., Abstract of the Creek Treaty, With all the signatures."
The Treaty, dated nth August, 1739, was one between Gen
eral James Oglethorpe, on behalf of King George II, and the
Lower Creek Indians, and the names are given of a number
of prominent Colonists, most of them belonging to Inverness-
shire families, who were present when the said Treaty was
concluded and signed by the General in their presence.
General Oglethorpe, one of the chief founders of the Colony
of Georgia in 1733, was appointed, four years later, to the
command of the King's forces in that Colony and Carolina
against an expected invasion by the Spaniards.
The Treaty appears to have been recorded in the Books of
the Probate Court of Charleston, whence a copy was obtained
from a gentleman resident in that city by my correspondent,
who traces his descent from the daughter of the Kenneth
Baillie mentioned as present on the occasion of the signature.
This Kenneth Baillie, son of John Baillie of Balrobert, was
evidently the son of John Baillie in Torbreck, who married
Catharine Dunbar, fourth son of Alexander Baillie, ninth of
Dunain, by Jean, daughter of Sir Kenneth Mackenzie of Coul,
Bart., and brother of William Baillie of Dunain, who mar
ried first, Mary, daughter of Provost William Duff, and sec
ondly, Helen, daughter of Commissary William Baillie. He
was an Ensign in the Darien Company Rangers in Georgia in
1735 ; later, a Captain, Major and Colonel of 2nd Southern
Colonial Regiment, and a Trustee of the Town of Sunbury.
His wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Baillie (maiden name Mackay),
wrote from Sunbury, 26th March, 1767, to "the Lady Dunain,"
speaking of the great kindness her children had received from
her husband's friends, and particularly from the Dunain fam
ily ; and Kenneth Baillie himself, in his wHl, dated 7th July,
1776, directs that the island on which he lived, called "Baillie's
Island," should be sold, and how the proceeds were to be di
vided; further, to his daughter, Ann Elizabeth (my corresr
pendent's ancestor), wife of John Irvine, surgeon in Sunbury,
and son of Charles Irvine, of Cults, Aberdeenshire (of the
Drum family), he left a plantation called Dunain.
His youngest son, Robert Caruibe Baillie, wrote a letter,
dated Sunbury, 3d February, 1770, to Mr. Baillie of Dunain,
addressing him as "Dear Uncle," and referred to his own

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visit to Scotland. He expressed his own and his mother's
thanks for the kindness shown to him by the Laird and Mrs.
Baillie, and sent his compliments to M^. and Mrs. Duff. I
take the Laird at this date to have been William of Dunain,
the husband of Mary Duff, and the grand-uncle of the lad.
I now give the so-called Abstract of the Treaty above men
tioned : —
"Proceedings of the Assembled Estates of all the Lower
Creek Nations on Saturday, the nth day of August, A. D.,
1739-
"By powers from His Most Sacred Majesty, George the
Second, by the Grace of God King of Great Britain, France,
and Ireland, etc., and General James Oglethorpe, being ap
pointed Commissioner, was present on behalf of His Majesty,
and opened the Assembly by a speech ; there was also present
at the said Assembly of Estates the Mico or Chief King of
the Coweta town, Malachi Mico, son of Brim, late Emperor
of the Creek Nation, and the Chief Warriors of the Coweta
Town, and the Mico or King of the Cusitas, and Schiskeligo
Mico next to the King of the Cusitas, Iskeigo third Chief
Mico of the Cusitas, and the other chief men and warriors
of the said Town, and also Ockachpko one of the chief men
of the Town of Palachuckuelas, Kelatti chief War Captain,
and other chief men and warriors, being deputys sent with
full powers, etc., Tawmunene Mico of the Ufawles with several
other chief men, etc., Metalcheka War Captain of the Echet-
ses, with several other chief men, and Neathakio, chief man
of Vasichees with, etc., Occullaavcche chief man among the
Chehaws with several others, etc., Hewanange Thalecko chief
man of the Omulgee with several others, etc., the Mico or
King of the Occonys with several chief men, etc., Neaachlo,
second chief man of the Swages and several others, etc.
"The said Estates being solemnly held and opened at the
Square in the Town of the Cowetas, and adjourned from there
to the town of the Cusitas and the Deputies having drunk Black
Drink together in the Square according to the ancient custom
of their Nation, being a Religious form transmitted down by
their Ancestors, the whole Estates declared by a General con
sent without one negative, that they adhered in their ancient
Love to the King of Great Britain, and to their agreements

128 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
made in the year 1733 with the Trustees for establishing the
Colony of Georgia in America, a counterpart of which was
then delivered to each town, and the Deputies of the several
Towns produced the same. And the said Estates further de
clared that All the Dominions, Territories and Lands from the
River Savannah to the River St. Johns and all the Islands
between the said Rivers, and from the River St. Johns to the
Bay of Appalatche, within which is all the Appalatche old
Fields, and from the Bay of Appalatche to the Mountains doth
by ancient Right belong to the Creek Nation, who have main
tained possession of the said Right against all oppressors by
war and can show the Heaps of the Bones of their enemies
slain by them in defence of said lands : And they further
etc., etc.
"Given under my hand and seal at the Coweta Town this
2ist day of August, A. D., 1739.
(Signed) "James Oglethorpe."
"This is a true and authentick made in the Square of the
Coweta Town and in the Square at the Cusita Town and trans
lated by a sworn Interpreter in the presence of the within men
tioned Indians, and undermentioned Britons and by me.
"Lieutenant George Dunbar.
"Ensign John Leman.
"Adjutant Hugh Mackay.
"Eneas Mcintosh, Esq., Bror. to the Laird of Mcintosh.
"John Cuthbert Esqr., of Drackers (Drakies).
"Thomas Eyres Esqr.
"Anthony Willy Esqr.
"Mr. Robert McPherson, Bror. of Thomas McPherson of
Dalirde (? Dalraide.)
"Mr. John Mcintosh, son of John McKintosh, of Holmes
(Holme.) "Mr. James Mackqueen, son of James Mackqueen of
Cooribrough. "Mr. Keneth Bailie, son to John Bailie, of Balbrobart
(Balrobert). "Mr. John Mackintosh.
"Mr. George Cuthbert, of the county of Inverness, North
Britain."which I do certifie.
(Signed) "Thomas Marriott,

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"Probate Court, diarleston. Book — , p. 424."
Having shown the above to Mr. Fraser Mackintosh, I got
a few notes on the above names, viz : Aeneas Mackintosh, late
"of Mackintosh," was the husband of Anne Farquharson ; Ro
bert Macpherson, brother either to Macpherson, of Dalziel,
Parish of Petty, or brother to Malcolm Macpherson, of Shon-
ess; Mr. John Mackintosh, probably John Mor Mackintosh,
who went out with Oglethorpe and founded Mackintosh
county, Georgia; Mr. George Cuthbert, son of Cuthbert, of
Castle Hill. I am, etc. Douglas Wimberly.
queries.
119. Allen-Murfree-Inman — Can you or will you di
rect me to some one who can tell me something of the Allen
family, the Murfree family or the Inmans from North Caro
lina, or Virginia, or on the line of these states?

120. Steele — Who was Colonel Steele of South Caro
lina? Can anyone give his Christian name or his record in
the Revolutionary War? His daughter (name unknown)
married Col. John White, war nf 1812, and came to Georgia.
Any partial answer throwing light upon this subject will be
greatly appreciated in absence of fuller information. Steele.

121. Graves — Martha Graves married W. F. Collings
worth in Putnam county, or about there some time after the
Revolution. Wanted, parentage of Martha. Also any facts
about - Collingsworth ancestry.

122. Lumpkin-Cody — I am writing the genealogy of the
Cody family, one branch of which is connected with the Lump
kin family. Sarah Cody was born when and where ? She
married Georgia Lumpkin, when and where? She married
George Lumpkin, when and where? They -had several chil
dren, three of whom lived to be grown — Robert, Mary and
John. Can you give any information in regard to Robert and
Mary? Who did John marry, when and where? Did he rear
other children besides Wilson and Joe Henry?
Barnett, Warren county, Ga. S. D. H.
4

130 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
123. Watts — Will some one give me the war record of
Watts, who fought in the Revolutionary War, and whose
widow was granted, by the government, a large tract of land
in North Georgia? The place was called Wattsville, and
was where Calhoun or Adairsville now is. G.
Atlanta, Ga., November 6, 1900.

124. Jack — In The Constitution of October 14th, there
was some information concerning one brartch of the Jack fam
ily. My great-great-grandmother, Margaret Armstrong, came
from the north of Ireland and married Jack, who was also
from the north of Ireland. They settled in North Carolina.
One daughter married a Clements, from which branch I am
descended. I wish to know if Captain Jack, who bore the Mecklen
burg declaration from Charlotte to Philadelphia, was of the
the same family. L. J. G.

answers.
74. Pearson — L. E. C, of Greenville, S. C, asks if the
Enoch Pearsons were kin to the Pearsons of Fairfield. It
does not appear that there was any connection, certainly not
in America. Enoch, Moses, and others of the name, were
Quakers and came over with Penn. I give a short sketch of
the Persons, of Fairfield:
John Pearson, an English gentleman of high rank, was
born at Windsor, on the Thames, about 1690, and died at his
estate, "Windsor Forest," Fairfield district, S. C, in 1760.
He was educated for the British navy. He had two sisters,
one married a Board and one a Coffin. On the death of his
father he, disagreeing with a maternal uncle, came to this
country and landed somewhere on the Jersey coast, intending
to ship for the West Indies. Off the coast of Florida the
small boat in which he and a few companions were making
the voyage, was captured by pirates. He managed to escape
by leaping over the side of the vessel at night and swimming
boldly to the shore ; was at once seized by the Spaniards and
thrown into the old fort at St. Augustine, where he lay for
months in a dungeon. The prisoners were brought forth daily
and long discussions held as to which horrible mode of death

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would be most suitable and most bloodcurdling. Sometimes a
few would be tortured, while the others were held in reserve
for something more awful. Finally he escaped, laid for days
in the adjacent marshes and at last made his way to New Or
leans in a rowboat. F"rom there he went to Charleston, S. C,
through the country, the journey taking two years. As he
made his way slowly from tribe to tribe, through unspeakable
danger and hardship, he gained a knowledge of Indian lan
guages and affairs that was very valuable in after years.
Reaching Charleston, he was introduced to Governor Robert
Johnson, who, recognizing his superior inteHigence and edu
cation, made him his private secretary. He was put in charge
of all Indian transactions, which were numerous. He was
a captain in colonial wars, and surveyed the road from Charles
ton to Nashville and built Fort London, the first Anglo-
American settlement in Tennessee.
Capt. John Pearson married Mary, the daughter of Isaac
Raiford. The Raifords were distinguished in both Carolinas.
Isaac was one of the richest men who ever lived in the South.
His other daughter married the celebrated Moses Kirkknd.
John and Mary Pearson had five children — William, who died
young,; John, who was brigadier general of militia in the Rev
olution and raised 2,000 pounds of cotton to the acre (Mill's
statistics) ; Philip, who was a justice of the peace of South
Carolina at the same time that George Washington was sur
veyor of Virginia. There were two daughters, Martha, who
married Capt. Jt»hn Cook, and Mary, Who was the wife of
Mr. Thomas Bond. All the descendants of John Pearson are
known. A curious anecdote illustrating the manners of the time
furnishes the closing chapter in this unique career. It seems
that on one of his expeditions to the up-county, Capt. Pear
son was presented by a hunter with a magnificent pair of an
tlers, which he at once sent to Gov. Johnson, to whom he was
greatly attached. But alas ! The governor's lady was very
gay and fond of attention from others than her lord, and the
executive, recalling the affair in the "Merry Wives of Wind
sor," became mortally offended at what he considered an in
sult, though such was not intended. Captain Pearson was
dismissed from his service and retired, deeply chagrined, to

132 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
his estates in Fairfield, where he spent his last days. He has
many distinguished descendants in the Southern States, but
few by the name of Pearson. There were many families of
Pearsons in the early days of this country. Thomas Pearson
came over with Penn. He was a blacksmith and made hatchets
for the Indians. They liked him and called him "Tommy,"
and the Indian name for ax is "hawk" and that was the origin
of the word tomahawk. He left numerous descendants.
There was another Thomas Pearson, "gent," who received,
large grants in Alexandria, some of which land is still owned
by his descendants. There was Richmond Pearson, of Din
widdle county, Virginia, who, in 1751, went to North Carolina
and whose descendants have been distinguished in each genera
tion. Then there wefe the Quaker Pearsons, men of highest
respectability, who were numerous in upper South Carolina.
None of these seem to have borne the slightest relation to the
Pearsons of Fairfield, S. C. J. D.

75. Pearson — In the Sunday Constitution I noticed an
inquiry about the Pierson or Pearson, in Connecticut, where
my ancestors first settled, It was for a long time spelled
Pearsons, but the true spelling of that family was Pierson.
My grandmother was Betsy Pierson, and I have the full
genealogy of that family, published by Frederick Leachwood
Pierson, at Ellsworth, Leithfield county, Connecticut.
Stephen Pierson, the immigrant ancestor, came from Suf
folk county, England to New Haven, Connecticut in 1654;
married Mary Tomlinson and lived in Derby, Connecticut.
Their children were Sarah, Stephen, Mary, John, Bathsheba,
Abraham and Daniel.
Abraham Pierson married Sarah  . He was the first
president of Yale college. There is a bronze statue of him
standing on a granite pedestal in the college grounds. His
children were Sarah, Abraham, Mary, Hannah, Stephen, Bath
sheba. His son Stephen married Hannah Munson, and their
children were Enoch, Elijah, Rachael, Daniel and Eli.
His son Enoch married Abigail Clagstone and their chil
dren were Betsy, Mary Wakeman, Abigail, Amarillis, Ste
phen, Enoch, Jr., Freeman Washington and Amineas.
The daughter Betsy mentioned above married Colvin

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Peck, of Sharon, Conn., and they were my grandparents.
The genealogy, speaking of Captain Enoch Pierson, says
that he was five feet, ten inches high, weighed about i8o
pounds, slightly Roman nose, gray eyes, and brown hair.
As I knew his descendants for three generations, I can
say that the family showed distinctly, a florid complexion,
high cheek bones, slightly Roman nose, gray eyes and brown
hair. Enoch was a favorite name with the Piersons.
From your description of the family, I am satisfied that
they all sprung from the same stock, but whether from the
same ancestors in this country, I am not now able to say.
Hoping this may be of some interest to you, and willing to
look further if you wish, I am yours truly, J. C. Peck.
97 Ivy street, Atlanta, Ga.

76. Pearson-Murphree — Hepzibah, Ga. : In reading
Sunday's Constitution I am impressed that your family and
mine are descendants from a common ancestor, and take the
liberty of addressing this communication to you, hoping we
may be of mutual aid to each other. My grandmother was
Ava Murphee (sometimes spelled Murphree, Murphy, Mur
phey), and in my family's history there is mention of the
inter-marriage of Pearson and Murphree. I have relatives
whose names are Pearson-Murphree. I shall thank you for the
courtesy of a reply. C. I. D.

77. Ingram — In Savage's General Dictionary, I find a
William Ingraham was at Boston in 1635; married Mary
Blairstow in 1656, and had among others a son, Jeremiah In
graham, born January 20, 1663, of whom no other record is
given. As another branch of thiese Ingrahams settled in
Charleston, it is not improbable that this Jeremiah was an
cestor of Jeremiah Ingraham of the Revolution. H. P.
78. Elbert County — In reply to D. A. R. in Sunday's
Constitution, October 14th, will say that the clerk of county
says the records are in a dilapidated condition but legible, and
that they date back as far as 1780 or 1790. I expect Mr.
George G. Smith can tell more about them than any one else,
as he looked through them several years ago.
Respectfully, Mrs. Heard.
Elberton, Ga.

134 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
79. Fox — The following delightful letter is published
over the protest of the writer, for two reasons, first, to help
prove that women have not all the curiosity, as a large major
ity of our contributors are men; second, no man liveth to
himself alone, and any one who can write such a charming
and airy bit on so dull a theme must pay the penalty of great
ness and divide with the other fellow. So here goes :
My brother, John Fox, Jr., has to-day sent me from his
lair in York Harbor, Maine, which he gets from Thomas Nel
son Page, your letter of August 9th, asking me to answer it,,
as I, though not a woman, as you say genealogical scalp-
hunters are, have had curiosity enough to delve somewhat
into the past, and rummage around in family closets. I do
this with pleasure, though I have little to tell, as, ever since
my fever was at its maximum. I have had to fight to keep
the other fello\y from getting my worldly possessions (for,
you see, I was caught by a town boom), and I had to turn-
from "blood" to "work," and I am still working. Some day
I hope to return to that very interesting topic.
Our people, however, came to Kentucky from Leesburg,
London county, and Fredericksburg, Va., over a hundred
years ago, and it seems to be pretty well established that they
are descended from Major Fox, who, with Major Morrison
and other royalist officers, tried to rescue King Charjes when
he was a prisoner in Carisbrooke castle. Isle of Wight, and in
consequence, had to fly to America, where they arrived on the
Virginia Merchant, November 20, 1649, and Major Fox was
in command of Old Point Comfort when Cromwell sent one
to reduce the colony (which had remained loyal to the king)
to subjection to the commonwealth.
So here we are ! Thus far I have not discovered that any
of us have been convicted of anything Hke horse-theft, or
been sentenced to be hanged, or anything like that, so I
reckon we are all right.
I hope my fair cousin, Napier, is not descended from the
Napier who invented logarithms, as he gave me trouble
enough in my college days, nor from any recent English (in
spite of French appearances), for I hate the English (pardon
me) like the devil, in spite of my English descent. I am a
Boer through and through, a Russian sympathizer, and I

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won't sail under false colors even in my easily established
family predilections.
I think, then, that my cousin, or both of them, owe me a
photograph, that I may see the family resemblance.
Personally, I beg that you will not use this information
(and especially my name) in the public prints, as I do this
from pure bon-camaraderie, and I am a modest man to an
extent of which I can't tell you.
Hoping this bit of news may be serviceable, I am, with
regards to both.
P. S. — You can't rely on John Fox, Jr., for he wouldn't
know Adam frim his other ancestors, if he met him on the
highway; Noah, Melchisedek, or any of the others.
80. Allen-Murphree-Inman — In reply to above In
quiry, I quote tne following from extracts of Wills in North
Carolina Historical and Genealogical Register:
"John AUen, July 9, 1736; probated August, 1736; wife,
Elizabeth; son, William; son, Richard; daughter, Martha;
daughter, Catherine.
"Hugh Allen, Cowen county, July 2, 1752; wife, Eliza
beth; sons, Joshua and John; daughters, Elce, Mary and
Sarah, wife and her brother, Joshua Spivey, executors.
"Eleazer Allen, New Hanover county, January i, 1742;
wife, nephews and nieces, William, Daniel and Catherine Wil-
lard, children of Josiah Willard, of Boston; sister, Catherine
Willard; mother, Sarah Trobb, of South Carolina; wife,
Sarah, sole executrix.
"Sarah Allen, widow of Eleazer, Wilmington, N. C.
Thomas Frankland, of South Carolina; niece, Mrs. Sarah
Frankland; niece, Mrs. Mary Jane Dry, my nieces, daugh
ters of my sister, Moore, viz. : Mrs. Sarah Smith, of Charles
ton, S. C. ; Mrs. Harlston, of the same place, and Mrs.
Anna Swann, of Cape Fear; my grandnieces. Misses Mary
Frankland and Harriet Frankland; my grandniece. Miss Re
becca Dry; grandniece, Miss Susanna Hassell; grandniece,
Mary Hassell, Mrs. DeRossett, Sr., friend, William Dry, James
Murray, William Dry and Henry Hyrne, executors; in case
of death of either, Frederick Jones to be substituted and ne
phew Benjamin Hyrne, William Bampfield executor of that
part of my estate in South Carolina. January 5, 1761.

136 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
"Andrew Allen, Newbern, October 29, 1762. Thomas
Walton, son of John and Hannah, in county of Kent, Mary
land; Grace Meers wife of Elisha Meers, and daughter of
Stephen Walton, of Accromack county, Virginia; wife, Pris
cilla, daughter of Jacob Van Pelt, of Craven county, North
Carolina; brother-in-law, John Van Pelt."
These may give a clue, if nothing more. D. A. R.

CHAPTER XXIX.

Nearly every mail bring in confidential letters, sometimes
giving and sometimes asking information, which letters are
"not intended for this column." We take this occasion to
explain to our correspondents that this department is run
entirely in the interest of the public, to publish facts and not
to suppress them. We never gives names when requested not
to do so, but can not be expected to withhold informatioii.
That is what we are here for. Smith writes us that he
knows all about the Joneses, and will be pleased to write it to
Jones (but on no account for the paper) if we will send
Jones's aidress. Now, if he sent it to us it would attract
thousands of readers, be of benefit and interest to many and
perhaps some who read it would be able to add greatly to the
information he himself gave. In that way it would grow and
grow for the general good.
This department represents the serious efforts of several
lovers of their country and is not intended for the delectation
of scholars, but to ask and receive honest questions about
Southern families, and above all to help ladies get their Daugh
ter of American Revolution records. The Joseph Habersham
chapter has, since last February, found more than 100 pedi
grees for persons to join other chapters, besides having since
that time seventy members of its own from all parts of the
South. We are fortunate in having such a medium of com
munication as the great Sunday Constitution in which we are
assured by so many that our column is the leading feature.
We hope that none will hereafter ask us to reply privately to
their letters, as it interferes with our work, but that each read-

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er will lend a hand and give generously of his time and know
ledge according as God has blessed him.
This chapter has received, with the compliments of the
author, a valuable book full of interest for Georgians — "His
tory and Genealogy of the Family of Baillie of Dunaine, by
Joseph Baillie Bulloch, M.D., 1898." Dr. Bulloch has made
many interesting contributions to Southern literature, and
especially to Georgia history being himself to the manor born,
of which this is not the least. The book contains sketches
of Mcintosh, Bulloch, Fannin, Chisholm, Barrow, Kenan,
Dunwody and other well-known families. The volume will be
included in the splendid collection of reference books to which
the Joseph Habersham chapter has access.
QUERIES.
125. Keith-Randolph — I enjoy your geneaological de
partment most exceedingly and think it is one of the most
interesting columns of the paper.
Would appreciate so much if you will assist me by in
serting the inclosed query:
Would like to know if any one can give the number and
names of the children of the Rev. James Keith, of Virginia,
who married Mary Randolph, daughter of Thomas Randolph ?
L. C. K.
126. Lewis — I would like to get the parentage of Mary
Rebecca Lewis, who married, either in Virginia or Georgia,
about 1800, Joseph Gray Blount, who settled in Columbia
county, Georgia. Want also any data I could get about a
Lewis family of Gates county. North Carolina, who were re
latives to the Lutens. H. M.
127. Delaney — Who can give me the origin of the De
laney family of Virginia? Were they French Huguenots,
and was the name originaHy DeLuynes? Where did the
Huguenots first settle in Virginia and at what time?
^ S. L. D.

128. Stiles— Will some one give me some data about the
Stiles family of South Carolina? A branch of them lived in

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Laurens district, and a daughter. Amy, married there one
Henry Burrows, about 1800. Dr. John Stiles, who lived in
Atlanta some years ago, was supposed to be "near kin." Were
these Stiles descended from the Northern family of which two
large volumes of genealogy has been compiled?
Hoping for some Hght on this subject.
Yours respectfully, J. S. B.

ANSWERS.
81. Caldwell — The following sketch is taken from an
old scrapbook and is contributed in answer to a question of
J. M. Caldwell in Constitution October 28th:
CALDWELL FAMILY.
The name of Caldwell is an honorable one in American
annals. No family made a brighter record for patriotism and
personal bravery during the war of the Revolution and in pio
neer times when the states were coming into shape on new
soil. From Rhode Island to Florida as far west as Texas
this family is scattered today, growing out of the parent stock
described in this article. Stanch defenders of Presbyterian
ism, they have been and are friends of education, influential
in politics, and useful members of society.
The earliest records of the Caldwell family relate to
three brothers — John, Alexander and Oliver — -who were sea
men on the Mediterranean in the latter part of the fourteenth
century, under two men named Barbarossa. The influence of
the latter was ended by the governor of Aran, after about
twenty years, and those connected with them scattered over
the world. The three brothers returned to Toulon in France,
where they had been born, and settled near by at Mount Arid.
Earning the enmity of Francis I. of France, after his escape
from imprisonment, under Charles V. of Germany, the brothers
were' again forced to change their location. Going to Scot
land, they purchased near Solway Frith the estate of a bishop
named Douglass, with the consent of James I., on condition
that the said brothers, John, Alexander and Oliver late of
Mount Arid, should have their esltete known as Caldwell, and
when the king should require they should each send a son with
twenty men of sound limb to aid in the wars of the king.
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seen that the estate took its name from a watering port. The
cup represents a chieftain and twenty mounted men, all armed,
and a fire burning on a hill, over the words "Mount Arid" and
a vessel surrounded by high waves. Joseph, John Alexander,
Daniel, David and Andrew, of Caldwell, went with Cromwell
(whose grandmother was Ann of -Cauldwell) to Ireland, of
which he was lord governor. After Cromwell's promotion to
the protectorate of England they remained in his interest in
Ireland until the restoration of Charles II., when John, David
and Andrew fled to America. Joseph died in Ireland and
Daniel continued there, but several of their children immi
grated to America, settling on James River, Va., and else
where. Another account renders it improbable that the last
John mentioned above came to America. His son John Cald
well (as the name had come to be spelled) married Margaret
Phillips, in County Derry, Ireland, where several children were
born to them.
On December lo, 1727, John Caldwell and family landed
at Newcastle, Del., going thence to Lancaster county, Pa., and
about 1742 to Lunenburg (now Charlotte) county, Va. Here
they were joined by relatives, forming what was known as
the "Caldwell Settlement" for many years.
John Caldwell was the first justice of the peace and his
son, William, was the first militia officer commissioned by
George II, for that section. He died and was buried by the
side of his wife in 1750. Their children, William (i), Thomas
(2), David (3), Margaret (4), John (5), Robert (6) and
James (7). Each of these men contributed some things to
the early American history. James (7) Caldwell, D. D., one
of the founders of Princeton College, was murdered by British
soldiers at Elizabeth, N. J., and his descendants received by
way of pensions clerkships at Washington for many years.
Two of his sons led in founding the Liberia colonization
scheme, and gave name 'to Caldwell, Liberia. Martha, daugh
ter of William ( i ) Caldwell became the mother of John Cald
well Calhoun, the statesman.
Elizabeth, daughter of WilHam, married Robert Gillam,
of South Carolina, who was present at the battle of Cowpens
and at Ninety-Six. The whole family was distinguished for

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their patriotism during the war of the Revolution.. Robert (6)
was an early settler in Mercer county, where he died in 1806,
the father of a large family who were an honor to the state.
One son, John, died while lieutenant governor ; was buried at
Frankfort and honored with a monument at the public ex
pense. He gave name to Caldwell county, of which he was
an early settler. Samuel, brother of John, was a major gen
eral in the war of 1812, and the first clerk of Logan county
court. Both were members of the legislature frequently, as
was their brother, Robert, who presided in the house when
the famous resolutions of 1798 were adopted. The latter's
daughter, Eliza, became the wife of O. H. Browning, Lincoln's
secretary of the interior. Mary, daughter of Robert (6)
married Gen. B. C. Palmer. Five children were born to them.
The only son. Dr. B. C. Palmer, married Eliza, daughter of
Ben Hardin, as the first wife, and the second was Harriet
Kees. Had five children.
I append the sketch of Samuel Caldwell, noted above, the
son of Robert Caldwell, who died in Mercer county now Boyle,
and his wife, Mary Logan. Samuel was born in Charlotte
county, Virginia, and emigrated to Kentucky in 1787 with his
father's family. Was married to Ann Balch, daughter of
Rev. Hezekiah James Balch, a Presbyterian minister and one
of the framers of the Mecklenburg declaration of independ
ence, March 6, 1794. He was in his twenty-second year; she
about eighteen. He lived and died in Russellville, Ky. Was
first clerk of the county; served the county in the legislature
and his country in a campaign against the Wabash Indians
under General James Wilkerson in or about 1788. He was
colonel of a mounted regiment in the war of 1812, and in
1813 a brigadier general of mounted troops under command
of Isaac Shelby, governor of Kentucky, and General \Y H.
Harrison at the Marasian town on the Thames in upper Can
ada, and is mentioned in the general orders of the time with
approbation on the 5th of October, 1813, as may be seen by
reference to McAfee's "History of the War of 1812." He
died June 4, 1835, and was buried with military honors at Rus-
selville, June 5, 1835. His widow, Ann Caldwell, died Oc
tober 16, 1842, at the same place. She had inscribed upon

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his tomb: "An honest man is the noblest work of God."
Their daughter, Julia Ann Keedy, had engraved on the
mother's tomb :
"Why for the virtuous dead should mourners weep?
The virtuous never truly die, but sleep."
The children of General Samuel and Anne Balch Cald
well were: i. M.ary Logan, born January i, 1795; 2. Robert
Phillips Balch Caldwell, born November 17, 1796; 3. Heze-
kia James Caldwell, bom February 5, 1799, died August 25,
1823; 4. George Burr Jefferson Caldwell and Martha Mc-
Candless, twins, were born February 22, 1801 ; George died
December 19, 1842, and Martha August, 1802; 5. Samuel
Benjamin Franklin Caldwell was born June 25, 1804; 6. John
Madison Caldwell was born February 8, 1807, died April,
1813; 7. William Philpot Curran CaldweH was born July 25,
18 — ; 8. Julian Ann Caldwell, born January 9, 1812, nine chil
dren. Robert Phillips Balch Caldwell married first Lucinda
Penn, daughter of Alexander Penn, and his wife, Miss Gor
don, of New York. She died after the birth of her first child,
Augustus Byen Caldwell, who died young; second, Elizabeth
Jameson Simpson, daughter of Andrew Simpson, who mar
ried Jane Simpson (no children), daughter of William Simp
son and Mary Jameson. The Simpsons lived on James river,
but I don't know what county. She bore him four daughters
— I. Lucinda Penn Caldwell, March 5, 1826; 2. Harriet
Lucket, died in her sixteenth year ; 3. Elizabeth, married Judge
Andrew Simpson, of Taylorsville, Sangamon county, Illinois ;
4. Mary, married Logan Ashby, no issue. Joshua Worley
married a daughter of John Caldwell, the third son of John,
the immigrant, and their grandson, Joshua Worley, married
his own cousin, the daughter of his mother's brother, mak
ing their descendants double kin, being twice descended from
John Caldwell, the immigrant. Joshua Worley, the grand
son, had: i. George; 2. Thompson; 3. Maria; 4. Harvey; 5.
Joshua; 6. Jennie. Harvey (4) married Elizabeth Wasson
and had Mary, who married Dr. Samuel Steadman, and Anna.
He married, second, Jane Waher and had Marian.

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82. Claiborne — By accident the article on Claiborne lin
eage was not finished in a previous issue of this paper. We
conclude it in this number :
Third Generation — Captain Thomas Claiborne was born
in King William count}-, Virginia, about 1678. He grew to
manhood and married Anne Fox, the daughter of Henry Fox
and his wife Anne, who was the daughter of John West,
colonial governor of Virginia. Captain Thomas Claiborne had
a very large famil}-. One son, Thomas was clerk of Stafford
county, and died probably young, and is buried at Liberty
Hall, in King William county. Another son, Augustine, Hved
in Surry county. Another son, Nathaniel, was the ancestor of
the Claibornes, of Louisiana and Missouri, and Franklin
county, Virginia. Another son, Bernard, lived in Brunswick
county, Virginia. Another son, Leonard, was clerk of Din
widdle county, Virginia, and married Martha Burnet, a daugh
ter of Major Francis Burnet. Augustine married a Miss Her
bert. Nathaniel married a Miss Martha Cole. Bernard mar
ried a Ravenscroft. John West, the father of Mrs. Henry
Fox and grandfather of Mrs. Captain Thomas Claiborne,
was the son of Thomas West, Lord Delaware, who was also
governor of Virginia and for whom the bay and state of
Delaware are named. John West had three sons — one of them
was named Nathaniel, who married and had an only child,
who married William Dandridge ; her name was Unity. One
son of William Dandridge and his wife, Unity, was the father
of Mrs. General Washington; and another son, Nathaniel.
West Dandridge, was the father of Mrs. Patrick Henry. The
wife of Nathaniel West Dandridge was Dollie, the second
daughter of General Sir Alexander Spottswood, governor of
Virginia. Kate Spottswood, an elder sister, was the great-
grandmother of General Robert E. Lee. My children are de
scended from Governor John West through both mother and
father. Fourth Generation — Leonard Claiborne, son of Captain
Thomas Claiborne, married Martha Burnet, and lived in Din
widdle county, Virginia. I know nothing of his descendants,
except those descended from his son, Richard. He had other
descendants, one of whom, a grandson, was named Leonard.

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Richard married Mary Glenn, of Lunenburg county, Virginia.
Leonard, of Dinwiddle, was a kind and affectionate relation.
His brother, Bernard, died, leaving a son and two daughters
orphans and destitute. Leonard took the children and pro
vided for them ; the son was a distinguished member of con
gress from Virginia; one of the daughters married the Rev.
Devereaux Jarratt, the most noted Episcopal clergyman in
Virginia. The other daughter married a Major Phillips, a
British officer, who took her to Ireland, and she is said to
have been the mother of the famous Irish orator, Phillips.
Fifth Generation — Richard Claiborne, son of Leonard
Claiborne, lived on the Meherrin river, in Lunenburg county,
Virginia, and married Mary Glenn, of that county. He died
in 1776. He had a daughter, Mary, who married a Mr. Wil
liam Warwick, but left no descendants. His eldest son, John,
was a Revolutionary soldier; married and had a son and
daughter, both of whom died young and without issue. A
second son, Richard Henry, married a Miss Cook. A third
son, Leonard, never married, and died an old bachelor at
Natchez, Miss., about 181 1.
Sixth Generation — Richard Henry Claiborne was a sol
dier in the Revolution and was in General LaFayette's com
mand. He married Miss Cook, of Lunenburg county, Vir
ginia, and moved in early life to the county of Halifax, Vir
ginia. He had two sons and two daughters. One of the
daughters married beneath her, and her descendants have dis
appeared, if she has any. The other daughter died unmar
ried. The eldest son, John, married his cousin, a Cook, of
Baltimore, and their daughter married a Jennings, of Hali
fax. The other son, Leonard, married Letitia White Clark,
a daughter of Colonel William Clark, of Pittsylvania county,
Virginia, and had twelve children as follows: William, now
living, who was a colonel of cavalry in the Confederate war;
Richard Henry, who died in 1845, ^g^d twenty-four. He was
A. M. of the University of North Carolina and one of the
most intellectual persons I ever knew, and the lovliest char
acter I ever knew. D. A. Claiborne, John Ferdinand Clai
borne, who died about thirty; James Ferdinand Claiborne,
who died of the yellow fever in Galveston, Texas, aged about

144 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
twenty-five ; Mary Jane, who married W. E. Edwards, of Hali
fax county, Virginia, now dead; Letitia C, who married
Major John Redd Smith, now dead ; Phebe Elizabeth, who mar
ried Dr. S. D. Drewry, also dead; Thomas D., a lieutenant col
onel in the Confederate army, and was mortally wounded in
battle in 1864 ; Livingston married Miss Hariston, now living ;
Felix Grundy married Miss Palmer of Richmond, now dead;
Ellen A. married John W Carrington, living in Louisville,
Kentucky. Seventh Generation — Leonard Claiborne, as before stated,
married Lettie White Clark, was born in 1791 in Halifax
county, Virginia. He was a successful planter and merchant,
and acquired a large estate, which was lost to his family by
the war of 1861. He was a colonel of infantry and an honora
ble, useful member of society. He died in 1858.
Eighth Generation — D. A. Claiborne, son of Leonard,
married Elvira Cabel Clark. She was a great-granddaughter
of Patrick Henry through her mother. Leonard, now of
Pomonia, Cal. ; Evira Patrick, married to Philip A. S. Brine,
of England ; Nannie, not married ; Leonard is married to Win
nie A. Kidson.
Ninth Generation — Leonard Claiborne, son of D. A. Clai
borne, married Winnie A. Kidson, and has two sons living;
WilHam Patrick Henry Claiborne and Cabel Carrington Clai
borne.

83. Ladson-Rockenbaugh — In the first place there was
no Jacob Ladson. Joseph Ladson married Miss Catherine Rock
enbaugh, daughter of Jacob and his wife, Sarah (Cooper)
Rockenbaugh, of Darien, Ga. Mr. Rockenbaugh's only sister
married Mr. William Mcintosh, of Mcintosh county, Georgia.
We find coming from the Barbadoes to the province of Caro
lina in 1679, Robert Daniels, Thomas Drayton, Arthur Middle-
ton and John Ladson. Mr. Ladson was elected as a member
of the assembly in 1683. The family moved to Georgia. The
grandson of the original immigrant, John, married Miss Mary
Dean, of St. John's parish, now Liberty county, Georgia. There
were two Dean sisters, Estelle and Mary. Estelle married
first Mr. Edward Splatt, second. Dr. James Dunwoody, who

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was one of the first members of the executive council, 1776,
of Georgia. The Deans were of the consolidated class of
Dean and Marion, of Scotland. Mr. Ladson and Mary Dean
had two sons and a daughter. One of these sons had three
sons, Joseph, George and Francis. Joseph married Miss
Catherine Rockenbaugh and left one son, Henry Ladson.
George was a much esteemed and beloved Presbyterian min
ister and died in Columbia, S. C. Francis was a planter and
married Miss Margaret Brantley. Mr. T. C. Ladson, of this
city, is a son of that union. The daughter of Ladson and Mary
Dean married first. Captain Fabian. They had four
daughters. The first married Judge William Law, of Sa
vannah, Georgia, and left children. The second married Ma
jor John Minton, of Liberty county, late of Roswell, Georgia,
and a hero of four wars. The third married Mr. John Os
good Baker, a deacon of old Medway church. Liberty county,
Georgia. They had four children. Rev. John Fabian, Rev.
William, Adaline Baker and a daughter, name forgotten. The
fourth daughter, Sarah Fabian, died unmarried.
Second marriage of Mrs. Captain Fabian (nee Ladson,
•daughter of Mary Dean) was to Mr. Harford; they had two
sons and one daughter ; one son graduated at West Point and
entered the United States army, and was sent on a special
mission to France by the United States government. I have
lost all trace of the Harfords; the name seems to be extinct.
Would be glad to hear from any one who knows anything
of them. I hope this will be of some assistance to F. L., mea
gre as it is. Respectfully, Dunwody Jones.

84. Permit me to correct an error in the Historical and
Genealogical Department of The Constitution of the 7th in
stant in regard to the name of my brother, the late General
P. M. B. Young. His name was Pierce Manning Butler
Young. We had no ancestor by the name of Box.
Respectfully, Louisa Young Jones.
Cartersvihe, Ga.

146 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
CHAPTER XXX.

The cut shown here represents the beautiful gold spoon
presented by the National Society, D. A. R., to all real daugh
ters of the Revolution. The Joseph Habersham chapter has
secured several of these valuable souvenirs for old ladies in
different Southern states, who sent us their addresses. The
first was sent to Mrs. Olivia Tuckerman Way, of Walthour-
ville. Liberty county, Georgia, daughter of Dr. Samuel Ax
son. Dr. Axson was the youngest surgeon in the Revolution
ary war and the third in rank. In filling out the necessary
papers much interesting information was found upon the gov
ernment records in Washington, D. C. One especially unique
was a calculation made for settlement with the heirs and rep
resentatives of Dr. Axson for his unpaid Revolutionary ser
vices. Now there is a moral pointed by this tale, which is,
stick to the records, for you can never tell when they will be
able to perform for you some important service. For years
the children of Dr. Axson had among their possessions nu
merous small, unofficial bits of papers not seemingly of any
value. But upon inquiry they turned out to be promissory
notes by the United States government, and upon presenta
tion in 1832 they brought the heirs the sum of $10,850.36.
The interesting calculation is given below :
I. Page 494, volume XL, U. S. Statutes at Large, Pri
vate laws 1799, Statutes i June, 1832, Thirty-second Congres
sional session, 1834, inclusive. Chapter CXXXIL, clipping
from newspaper. Private No. 83.
An act for the relief of the heirs and representatives of
Dr. Samuel J. Axson, deceased.
"Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives
of the United States of America, in congress assembled:
"That the proper accounting officers of the treasury be,
and are hereby, authorized and directed to pay out of any
money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated to the heirs
and legal representatives of Dr. Samuel J. Axson, five years,
full pay as a surgeon in the Revolutionary war, which five
years' full pay is the commutation of half pay for life, together

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 147
with such interest thereon as would now be due, if a certifi
cate of such commutation had been issued .at the close of the
war, and subscribed under the principles of the funding act,
and all dividends thereon were now remaining in the treasury
unpaid. N. Stevenson,
"Speaker of the House of Representatives.
"J. C. Calhoun,
"Vice-President of the United States and President of
the Senate. "Approved June 15th, 1832. "Andrew Jackson."
2. The United States debtor to the heirs and legal repre
sentatives of Dr. Samuel J. Axson, deceased, a surgeon in the
Revolutionary War, to amount of the following sums, being
for his commutation of five years' full pay in lieu of half
pay for life, to be paid with iirterest thereon from the 15th
¦of November, 1783, conformable to an act of congress for
their relief, approved 15th of June, 1832, as per copy cut
from the Globe of the 19th of June, 1832, annexed. His
¦commutation of five years' full pay at $60 per month, amount
ing to $3,600, if funded under the act of 4th of August, 1790,
would have produced the following stocks, viz: $2,400 6 per
cent, stock interest from January i, 1791 ; $1,200 6 per cent.
stock interest from January i, 1801; $1,539 3 T?^^ cent, stock
interest from January i, 1791, being the interest that would
have accrued on the amount of his commutation, $3,600 from
November 15, 1783, to December 31, 1790.
On which stocks the following sums would have been
payable, viz:
I. Dividends on $2,400 6 per cent, stocks from January
I, 1791, to December 31, 1794, at 6 per cent., $576.
2. Dividends on $2,400 6 per cent, stock from January
I, 1795, to June 30, 1818, at 8 per cent., $4,512.
3. Dividends on $2,400 6 per cent, stocks from July i, to
September 30, 1818, at .14923 per cent., $5,123.82.
4. Dividents on $1,200 6 per cent, stocks from January
I, 1801, to June 30, 1824, at 8 per cent., $2,256.
5. Dividends on $1,200 6 per cent, stocks from July i, to
September 30, 1824, at .14923 per cent. $2,273.91.

148 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
Interest on $i,539 3 per cent stocks from January i, 1791,
to June 15, 1832, $1,539. Forty-one years and five days,
principal of 3 per cent, stock, $10,850.86.
No. 61,182. Auditor's Office, June 26, 1832.
Statement of act of comptroller's office, June 26, 1832:
To the Heirs and Legal Representatives of Dr. Samuel J.
Axson, deceased.
Registered June 28, 1832. Page 251.
Wm. Anderson, Examiner.
Joseph Habersham Chapter — Ladies :
In sending enclosed paper for publication, allow me to
thank the D. A. R. for their handsome souvenir spoon pre
sented to my aunt. Two of the granddaughters of Dr. Axson
live in Atlanta. His remains He in the old historic cemetery
of Midway Church, in Liberty county, Georgia, with the
epitaph, viz. : "Sacred to the memory of Samuel J. Axson,
M. D., who died October 6, 1827. Age near 66 years." He
was an officer of the Revolution and a gentleman of eminent
abilities and virtues. He was a native of Virginia.
The identical medicine chest used by Dr. Axson is in the
possession of my oldest sister, Mrs. Laura C. Camp, of Bir
mingham, another granddaughter. Vials that used to contain
medicine he dealt out to the soldiers, tiny scales for weighing
his medicine, other relics ; solid silver belt buckles, knee and
shoe buckles, studded with brilliant stones, such as were used
in their continental dress, a number of books and manuscript,
yellowed by age, are also among our prized relics.
Very truly yours. Leonora V. Stacy.

We desire to return thanks to Edward Cuthbert Pratt,
Esq., of New York, for an extensive family tree of the late
Joseph Clay, of Savannah, including Cuthbert, Stiles and other
noted Georgia families. These courtesies are greatly appre
ciated, especially when extended by friends so far away.

The following sketch of one of Georgia's distinguished
families is taken from an old scrapbook, and will be followed
by an original one of the Habersham family from the pen of

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 149-
one of the foremost American writers, Mrs. Governor Mil
ledge, now quite advanced in years, was the center of attrac
tion at the late reception of the Joseph Habersham chapter at
the executive mansion. Mrs. Milledge is a grand niece of
Joseph Habersham and an honorary member of the chapter,.
and received marked attention from the members and their
guests as she sat in her chair surrounded by the beauty and.
fashion of the State. She sat next to Mrs. Donald McLean
and was presented to all the company and insisted upon shak
ing hands with every one who passed down the line.
THE MILLEDGES.
The first John Milledge who lived in Georgia was born in
England and came to this state with Oglethorpe, whose friend
he was. Mr. MiHedge early became a man of affairs in the-
new colony, and held several important trusts, both civil and
military. He is frequently mentioned in the early colonial
record, and his name often appears in connection with prev
alent Indian disturbances, some of which he settled peace
ably and others in a rougher and more summary manner. One
of his commissions, that of commander of a troupe of rangers,.
dated JNIarch 29, 1742, and signed by James Oglethorpe,,
hangs, framed long years ago, in the state library.
In 1768, while a member of the colonial assembly, he was
one of a committee to correspond with Benjamin Franklin,
who had been appointed agent to arrange the affairs of Geor
gia with Great Britain.
That Captain John Milledge did not lose interest in things-
spiritual in the general confusion of temporal affairs, appears
from Church Warden Charles Watson's receipt, according to-
which the captain and his family are to have pew number
24 in Christ church. Savannah, in consideration of six pounds
and ten shillings. This receipt, dated July 5, 1763, hangs.
also in a frame in the state library. Of this church Captain
Milledge continued to be a member until his death in Sa
vannah a few years later.
The City of Milledgeville, the former capital of the state,.
was named in honor of Governor John Milledge.
His son. Governor John Milledge, was born in Savan
nah in 1757, where, after receiving, for those times, a thorough.

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-education, he commenced the study of law with the king's
attorney. He was engaged in these necessary -preliminary
-Studies at the breaking out of the revolutionary war, when,
being an ardent patriot, he soon quit his law office. As early
as May, 1775, when only eighteen years old, he was one of the
eight who broke open the magazine at Savannah and took
awa}- a large quantity of powder. Some of it was stored in
-Savannah, some sent to Beaufort and a part of it to Boston,
where hostilities had commenced, and the lack of ammunition
made military operations difficult. The royal Governor
Wright offered a reward of $150 for the capture of the raid-
-^ers, but they, instead of inviting arrest, waited a month and
then captured the governor in his own house, wherein they
confined him. In this, as in the other exploits, young Mil
ledge was a leading spirit.
He was in Savannah when it was taken by the British,
but escaped with a friend, James Jackson, to South Carolina,
where both would have been hanged as spies had not the
timely intervention of an American officer, known to all par
ties, saved these great Georgians for long careers of honor
and usefulness. He continued for some time in active ser
vice and was at the unsuccessful attempt to retake Savan
nah, at Augusta and in other affairs in South Carolina and
' Georgia. A new administration came into power in January, 1780,
with Richard Howley, governor, when Mr. MHledge, then
not twenty-three years old, was appointed attorney-general.
This was the beginning of his civil career. He served in
the legislature, and was in congress in 1792 and '93 from 1795
to 1799, and in 1801 and 1802. He resigned in the latter
year to become governor, which office he held until 1806,
when he was succeeded by Jared Irwin. He was immediate
ly elected to the United States Senate, where he served three
years, the last year as president pro tempore. In this year,
1809, being only fifty- two years old, he resigned his seat
and gave up forever his public life.
He had much to do with the exposure and defeat of the
Yazoo fraud, and ably seconded the successful effort to relieve
the state of the shameful burden.

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After Governor Milledge's resignation of the senatorship,.
he retired to his plantation on the Sand Hills, near Augusta,.
where he died February 9, 1818.
Such is the bare record of a civil and military career of
which not only his family and friends, but all the people
of his native state, are and always will be proud.
But apart from these useful and honorable services he
has left a memorial for himself and a legacy to generations-
to come in itself sufficient to immortalize his name. During"
his public life he numbered among his friends the most noted
and best men of the times, among them Mr. Jefferson. In his
necessary journeys, between Georgia and the north. Governor
Milledge always passed through Charlottesville, and invaria
bly visited the "Sage of Monticello." The correspondence
between them at other times was large and comprehensive.
Personal and political friends in all ways, there was no-
subject upon which they were more agreed than the necessity
of education and the duty of providing means for securing it.
Nothing was more natural than such discussions between them;
by speech and letter. The objects of both were attained,.
though it was not until 1825 that the University of Virginia.
was opened, one year before Mr. Jefferson's epitaph was writ
ten -over his tomb in which he is described as the "Father of
the University of Virginia." With equal justice it can be
written of Governor Milledge that he was the "benefactor
of the University of Georgia."
Although the legislative act establishing the university
bore date of January 27, 1775, it was not until June, 1801, that
.Hon. Abraham Baldwin, president of the board of trustees,.
reported a sufficiency of funds to pay the president. There
upon Professor Josiah Meigs was chosen president at the mod
est, salary of $1,500 a year. Even them there were no build
ings and no site, though Greensboro had been partially fixed
upon. So the board appointed Abraham Baldwin, John Mil
ledge, John Twiggs, Hugh Lawson and George Walton to-
select a site in Jackson, which then included Clarke county.
Even then they had no money, but while thick darkness
still enveloped the generous undertaking Governor Milledge
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152 ^ JOSEPH HABERSHAM
land. This munificent gift was thankfully accepted, and upon
this land the college buildings and a great part of Athens
now stand. It is said that the water of a spring nearby, led
Governor Milledge to select this particular site.
The first commencement was held in 1804, and four years
later President Meigs, in a letter to the donor, said: "Your
institution has taken a strong root, and will flourish, and I
feel some degree of pride in reflecting that a century hence,
when this nascent village shall embosom a thousand of the
Georgia youths pursuing the paths of science, it will now and
then be said that you gave this land, and that I was on the
forlorn hope."
There hangs temporarily in the state library a handsome
painting of this eminent Georgian, representing him sitting
in his library and reading President Meigs' letter. An ad
dition to the attractiveness of the portrait is the fact that it is
the work of the late Miss Kate Elliott Milledge, the only
granddaughter of Governor Milledge. She was the only
daughter of the late Colonel John Milledge, that genial and ac
complished gentleman so long a member of the Georgia legis
lature, and a sister of the present state librarian, the latest
Captaui John Milledge, who, like his grandfather and great
grandfather, has illustrated Georgia in fields that were won.

CHAPTER XXXI.

We return thanks to Mrs. M. A. Lipscomb for a copy of
Miss Mitchell's "History of Georgia," which she says "she
liopes will aid us in our noble work." This book seems to
bear out the assertion of critics who have given the matter
careful attention — that this is far and away the best history
-of Georgia yet published.

NOTICE to real DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION.
In sending names please be careful about the following
points: Send name of father and mother. Time and place
of birth and death of father, and where buried. What state
he served from in the revolutionary war, and any proofs or

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facts about said service. Be sure your father was in the re--
volution, which ended in 1783, and not in the war of 1812, .
which was thirty years later. The battle of New Orleans
was fought in 181 5. Granddaughters of heroes are not eli
gible to membership as real daughters.
Take Notice — ^There is nothing dearer to the hearts of
the 30,000 Daughters of the American Revolution than tTie
real daughters. The national society has tried for several
years to get congress to pass a bill to pension these old ladies,
and extra efforts will be made to have it passed at this ses
sion. Now, listen. All who get up their record and have it
correctly placed upon file with the D. A. R., will have no-
trouble to get pension when it comes, and the Joseph Haber
sham chapter will see that they receive it without delay. So
send all the data you can possibly get, without delay, and re
ceive the beautiful gold spoon, and perhaps in the near fu
ture a pension.
We have received hundreds of letters from granddaugh
ter and daughters of 1812, but the following thirty-nine are-
all real daughters. Some of them, alas ! will not be able
to prove it, because their mothers and fathers did not keep
records for them, but we will do the best we can for them.
Some of these have received their spoons, others have sent
on their papers, still others are getting theirs ready. These
old ladies live in every southern state, from Virginia around'
to California. Their address is not given. As before, when-
this was done, they were annoyed by meddlesome persons,
and the Joseph Habersham chapter does not wish them to be
interfered with.
Mrs. Olivia T. Way, Mrs. Martha Penn Rodgers, Mrs.
Mary Bibb HaH, Mrs. Olive P. Berry, Mrs. Mary C. Griffin,
Mrs. R. J. Hendrix, Mrs. Martha Smith, Mrs. Tabitha H.-
Cowan, Mrs. Nannie Smith Sparks, Mrs. M. C. Ely, Mrs. C
J. Owens, Mrs. E. M. Southworth, Mrs. T. F. Jordan, Mrs.
Sallie J. Carrington, Mrs. Martha Hicks, Mrs. Rachael Jones,
Mrs. L. A. Gibson, Mrs. A. M. Redding, Miss Ledoux, Mrs.
M. J. Lawson, Mrs. Eliza J. Harper, Mrs. Nancy Vansandt,
Mrs. Adeline Reynolds, Mrs. Martha Reid, Mrs. Mary Hud
son, Mrs. Sallie Fling, Mrs. Luc^ Sims, Mrs. Mary J. Wil-

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liams, Mrs. Sue Cofferman, Mrs. E. Carlisle, Mrs. M. D.
Clatt, Miss Martha E. Brown, Mrs. A. L. Williamson, Mrs.
Jane Welsh, Mrs. Polly Phipps, Mrs. Paulina Wilson, Mrs.
Elizabeth Bass.
Here is one of the beautiful letters that came from one
¦of the granddaughters. She will not get either the spoon
or the pension, but we are sure all our readers will wish that
she could. We have dozens of these letters, which the writers
will understand we can not reply to, as our work is only with
Real Daughters:
Durant, Miss. — The Joseph Habersham Chapter, Daugh
ters of American Revolution : Having read the notice from
the National Society of Daughters of the American Revolu
tion, I address you upon the subject.
My grandfather, WilHam Wilkes, of Charlotte Court
House, Va., with some of his brothers, was a colonial soldier,
a participant in the battle of Guilford Court House, N. C.
Now, the advertisement is for daughters of such, whereas I
am a granddaughter, but I submit my name, subject to your
discretion, with the following statement:
I come of a family of military record, being the widow
¦of a Confederate veteran, Andrew H. Drake, of the Fourteenth
Mississippi regiment. My brother, WilHam H. Wilkes, was
a student at Nazareth Hall, Pa., in i860. When the Harper's
Ferry trouble came all Southern students dropped out of
Northern schools and colleges and came south, being feted
and entertained by the governor of Virginia and the city of
Richmond. My brother was one of these Southern students
thus honored.
Coming home to Mississippi, he joined the Fourteenth
Mississippi regiment at the age of seventeen, and is one of the
many lying in the trenches upon the battlefield of Peachtree
creek, having given his young life to the defense of the South
land, being killed on the advance picket line early in the en
gagement of July 20th.
When war was declared between Spain and the United
States, my youngest son, Karl H. Drake, or Charlie, as he
was familiarly called, responded to the call, serving in the
service, for which he went out to Cuba, with the Eight cav-

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alry, about February i, 1899. He is still in Cuba, having
married there the granddaughter of an English earl.
Advices from Cuba in October inform me that he would
be knighted in a fortnight or two, now past. Sir Charles
Drake, of Devon. Behold the sequel !
I trust you will excuse this lengthy digression, which
may seem to you most inappropriate, but if a granddaughter
of a soldier of the revolution be entitled to one of your sou
venirs, as such I submit my name. I am fifty-eight years
of age. As Mary E. Wilkes I was graduated from Salem,.
North Carolina, in the class of 1858. Respectfully,
Mrs. Drake Howard.
And here is another full of unwritten history. If Colo
nel John Barton and the faithful Dick up yonder, somewhere,.
can know of this beautiful tribute they will certainly be-
pleased :
For the Constitution:
Ladies: My grandfather was a body-guard of old Gen
eral Greene through the revolutionary war, and at the close of
the war drew his bounty of land at Milledgeville, Ga., settled,.
lived and died on it. My grand uncle. Colonel John Barton,
had with him in the war a negro named Dick. It was this-
negro Dick that butted open the door to the British officer's
hut and let his master, John Barton, capture that notorious
British officer in bed with a handkerchief tied on that head
of his. John Barton was my mother's dear uncle. Permit
me to tell you what became of Colonel John Barton and his-
famous negro, Dick. After all was over, etc.. Barton settled
in Charleston, S. C, set Dick free and Dick stayed by his
master. Barton became a very wealthy man, always saw
to Dick's welfare, dressing him in uniform and took him with
him everywhere. When John Barton became very old and
feeble he and the man Dick every morning would take a walk
to the end of the beautiful avenue in front of his residence, but
after so long the end came to Uncle John's walks. He sat
do-wn at the root of a favorite tree at the end of his walk,
drew his hat forward, covering his eyes, sitting very still.
Saying nothing, Dick called to him; no reply. He went and
shook him; no reply — he, was dead, dead! Dick remained
with the family and at death was buried at his master's feet.

156 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
Colonel John Barton was very fond of his friends, al
ways having them around him. All treated Dick with great
-esteem, but it did not spoil Dick. Don't you expect General
Prescott felt indignant toward that negro when he learned
that the negro butted the door open and gave the chance for
his arrest? Yes, yes. Seeing your request to the Daughters
of the Revolution I was so sorry that I was not one directly,
-only indirectly, and would be so proud of one of those spoons.
'With many thanks to the dear Constitution and God bless the
dear ladies who are doing it, I will close. M. E. Griffith.
Corkville, Wilcox county, Ala.
P. S. — You may correct all this and publish it if you wish.
M. E. G.

QUERIES.
129. Sayle — I am anxious to find out something about
the Sayle family of South Carolina and Virginia. Any in
formation leading to addresses or members will be greatly ap
preciated. The Goodes and Burtons are branches in which I
am also interested. Sayle.

130. Dancy — Would be very glad if you can publish the
genealogy of the Dancy family, which was first established in
this country in North Carolina and Virginia, but -(vhich is now
pretty well scattered. The family has been traced back many
-centuries, but I have not the authentic record of it, and it is
for this purpose I write. . L. D.

131. Lewis— Will D. L. D. kindly be patriotic enough to
send information to this column, as we feel that we are entitled
to it, and there can surely be no reason for withholding it.
Editor.
132. Abercrombie — I wish to know where James Aber
crombie lived in South Carolina. He had many children,
among them Reuben, Chrystal, Isabel and Jonathan. Re
becca married Hastings Dial; Chrystal married Martin Dial
and Isabel married  Blackwell. Can any one tell me the
names of the other children and whom they married?

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I think the Abercrombies came to South Carolina as early
as 1765. Does any one know of the Hastings family? Was
not the name Dial once written De Lisle or De Lyle? Any
information rep-arding these families will be highly prized and
any questions concerning them cheerfully answered by the
writer of this to fullest extent of information possessed. Those
from this settled in Laurens district and near Charleston^ S.
C, and in Georgia.
Inclosed with this note you will find some questions con
cerning the Dial-Hastings and Abercrombie families who set
tled in Laurens district. South Carolina, near Charleston, S. C,
and in Georgia. It really seems that there ought to be charges
for your trouble and labors, but I see there are none.* Assure
yourself of my warmest thanks for what you may accomplish
for me. I will also give any assistance in the way of giving
any information I may be possessed of. Hoping you may
sometime be able to publish a book that will repay you tenfold,
I am yours sincerely, M. C. S.
San Antonio, Tex.

133. Marshall — Can you tell me anything of William
Marshall, of Prince George county, Maryland? He fought in
the revolution and was wounded, but I can't find his birth or
death and would like to know if he was a Colonel Marshall, I
find in a diary of the revolution. If you can't tell me, please
refer me to some book or some one who can. C. C. H.
Macon, Ga.

134. Stone — Some time ago "R. S." gave the genealogy
of Patrick and Lillis Jack, whose daughter Jane married Wil-
liami Barnett,. and became the ancestor of the Barnett family
of Wilkes, and descendants married in Joyners, Wingfields,
Worshams and Stones. Further particulars promised, if de
sired. Will "R. S." give the Stone branch, and if possible
trace the line back? M. T. S.

135. Gunn — In The Consthution of "December 6, 1900,
Mr. Charles Edgeworth Jones refers to Colonel Gunn, who
was delegated by Governor Matthews to capture a "murder-

158 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
OUS corps of runaway negroes." Was this Daniel Harvey
Gunn, a revolutionary soldier from Virginia and under Gen
eral Nathaniel Greene?
Do you know to what regiment and company he be
longed (in the revolution) ? Daniel Gunn moved to Georgia
after the revolution. His mother's maiden name was Harvey.
He married a Miss Street. Also, can you tell me anything of
his family? L- A. Mc.L.
Fayette, Ala.

136.^ Marshall — Please accept my thanks for publishing
former questions and oblige me by publishing the inclosed
questions. I have been sick for some time and can only get
this information at present through the columns of The Con
stitution. I enjoy reading your department very much and hope you
will receive many blessings for the good work you are doing.
A constant reader, I wish to thank A. W. M. for information
ahead}- given and also ask a few other questions, as I have
been confined to the house by illness for some time and am un
able to get the information from any other source than the
columns of The Constitution:
I. What year did Mr. Marshall, the original settler, come
to South Carolina?
2. Did one of the four who removed to Abbeville marry a
Miss Elizabeth Anna Townsend or was it a son of one of
these four brothers?
3. Do you know the name of the parents of this Miss
Townsend or anything of that family?
4. Where can I see annals of Newberry?
Please answer the above questions and give all the infor
mation possible, as it will be greatly appreciated by a sick
reader. A. M. T.

AN-SWERS.
85. Everard— 147. T. M. R. is referred to an exhaus
tive sketch of "Sir Richard Everard and His Descendants" in

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the Publications Southern History Association, Washington,
D. C, October, 1898, by Marshall D. Haywood.
Thomas M. Owen.
Birmingham, Ala., December 4, 1900.

86. Butler — In reply to your inquiry, I will state that
Behethland Foote Butler was the wife of Captain WilHam But
ler, of the revolution, afterwards general of militia. Colonel
Zachariah Smith Brooks married Elizabeth Butler, sister of
General William Butler, and from this marriage sprang
Preston S. Brooks, a grandson. General M. C. Butler is a lin
eal descendant of Mrs. Behethland Butler, and to him I refer
you as to genealogical data. ' RespectfuUy,
Cambridge, S. C. J. H. Brooks.
P. S. — I am a younger brother of Preston S. Brooks.
J. H. B.

87. Caldwell — Washington, D. C December 4, 1900.
I have the pleasure of handing you a correct statement as to
David Caldwell's immediate family down to the present.
I am very, very proud of your report of the genealogy of
the Caldwell family in The Constitution of November 18,
1900, and later. I have the honor to be, respectfully,
M. P. Caldwell.

88. Caldwell — David Caldwell, third son of William of
the "Caldwell settlement," in Charlotte county, Virginia, mar
ried Miss Eliza Gailey and settled in Abbeville district, S. C.
By this marriage there were four sons, John Elliott (i), Jos
eph (2). Andrew (3), Meredith (4).
The latter part of his life was spent in Lumpkin county,
Georgia, near his two sons, Joseph and Meredith, who had
large families. Andrew died a bachelor in Wilkes county,
Georgia. Major John E., born December 6, 1798, served his native
state. South Carolina, with distinction, as major of militia, in
the days when the state had "camp musters" annually. He
married Elizabeth Gardner and settled in Madison county,
Georgia, where he spent most of his life. He spent the latter

160 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
part of his life in Gainesville, Ga. He was a man of strict in
tegrity and exerted a high standard of influence for morality
and religion. He was a stanch Presbyterian and served his
church fifty-three years as ruling elder. He and his wife are
buried in Alta Vista cemetery in Gainesville, Ga.
They had six sons, Thomas (i), Milton Paschal (2),
Franklin (3), John Calhoun (4), Henry Lee (5), Andrew
Hamilton (6), and four daughters, Miriam (i), Elizabeth
(2), Martha (3) and Louise Frances (4). The sons, all ex
cept Milton P., died single. Henry Lee and Andrew were
faithful soldiers in the late civil war — both died in service.
Milton P. became a distinguished educator, published
"Caldwell's Arithmetic," which has commanded an extensive
sale throughout the south and west; was major in the state
service the latter part of the civil war and now resides in
Washington City, District of Columbia.
Miriam married William Smith; raised a large family
and died in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Elizabeth married Abel Reynolds, and lives a widow in
Hall county, Georgia.
Martha married C. M. Gardner, and lives a widow in
Atlanta, Ga.
Louisa Frances married Samuel V. D. Stout, a Presby
terian elder, and lives with a happy family in Atlanta, Ga.

89. Aylett— December 4, 1900. Historical and Genea
logical Department, Daughters of the American Revolution:
In answer to article No. 122 (West-Dandridge) in Sunday's
Constitution of December 2, I am a great grandson of Colonel
William Aylett and Mary Macon Aylett, and give the follow
ing information from personal knowledge. Colonel William
D. Aylett, grandson of Colonel Aylett, still lives at the family
homestead, Ayletts, King William County, Virginia. He is
also a grandson or great-grandson of Patrick Henry.
Charles Fairfax, son of Thomas Fairfax and Mary Ay
lett, lived in San Francisco, Cal. I don't know anything of his-
descendants. Patrick Henry Aylett, a brother of Colonel
WilHam R. Aylett, was killed in the capitol at Richmond, Va.,
during the war by the falling of the gaHeries. He left some

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children. Mrs. Henry Ware, of New York city, is a sister of
William R. and Patrick Henry Aylett. Rev. Joseph B.
Lapsley and Rebecca Aylett had three sons, John W. Lapsley,
formerly a lawyer of Selma, Ala. ; Joseph M. Lapsley, form
erly a merchant of Selma, Ala., and WiHiam Fairfax Laps-
ley, of Selma, Ala., all dead. John W. Lapsley married Miss
Amelia King, of Dallas county, Alabama, and left three chil
dren — John B. Lapsley, now living in Atlanta, Ga., and his six
children Aylett Lapsley, John W. Lapsley, Chandler H. Laps-
ley, Fairfax Lapsley, Robert Lapsley and Martha Lapsley.
Annie Lapsley, a daughter of J. W. Lapsley, married John C.
Keller, and Hves at Daytona, Fla. Mary Louise Lapsley, a
daughter of J. W. Lapsley, married Gilbert B. Deans, and
lives at Calera, Ala. George Lapsley, son of Joseph M. Laps-
ley, lives at Kansas City, Mo. William Fairfax Lapsley left
no children. William Aylett and Pattie Posey have the following
grandchildren and widows of grandchildren living: Mrs.
Mary G. Quitman, Washington, D. C. ; Mary Patty Guild,
Washington, D. C. ; Mrs. A. H. Gardner, Selma, Ala. ; Mrs.
Rosa Gardner, Montgomery, Ala. ; Mrs. John Harris, Tusca
loosa, Ala., Mrs. James Hawkins, Birmingham, Ala. ; Rev.
Phillip A. Fitts, Anniston, Ala., William Fitts, Birmingham,
Ala. ; William A. Gardner, Burnsville, Ala. ; Dr. Thomas G.
Gardner, Mount Meigs, Ala. ; Mr. Robert Croswell, Mont
gomery, Ala. ; Thomas Givhan, Marion, Ala. ; Lewis Aylett,
Richmond, Va. ; Mrs. Jarnes M. Huggins, Calera, Ala. ; Mrs.
S. S. Holdbrook, Montevalla, Ala.; Dr. Dandridge Aylett,
died in San Francisco, Cal., and left two daughters. There
are others, but I can't give the names and addresses. Re
spectfully, J. B. Lapsley.
31 East Alexander St., Atlanta, Ga.
P. S. — Helen Keller, the celebrated deaf and dumb and
blind girl, is a descendant of the Aylett family.

90. Waters — Philemon B. Waters, of Newberry, S. C,
married Sarah Gillam, the daughter of Robert Gillam and
EHzabeth Caldwell. He died in 1807 and left three children —
Mary, who married Philip Schoppert; Robert, who died in
Mexico; Philemon, who emigrated to Alabama.

162 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
The father of Philemon B. Waters was Colonel Phile
mon Waters, who was born near Winchester, Va. He fought
bravely under Washington in those western campaigns which
preceded the revolution. He was at Braddock's defeat. He
removed to Newberry, S. C, before the revolution and settled
on the Saluda River. He was a captain in the revolution. He
had a brother or brothers, for his nephew, Philemon Waters,
Jr., was with him at the battle of Eutaw, and Thomas B.
Waters was associated with him as justice of the peace in 1789.
After the war he did most excellent work as a public-spirited
citizen with wise and liberal policy, promoting peace and per
suading deluded Tories to lay down their arms and submit
quietly to the new order of things. He held many public
offices and positions of trust. He died between 1796 and
1799. His wife's name is not given. He left four children —
Philemon B. Waters, Wilkes B. Waters, Rosa Waters, who
married Colonel John Summers, and Mrs. William Farrow, of
Spartanburg. A. W. M.

91. Earle — Editor Historical and Genealogical Depart
ment: In reply to the inquiry of "J. S.," for information of
the Earles of South Carolina, I would refer him to "Ameri
can Ancestry," volumes 6 and 7, Joel Munsell's Sons, publish
ers, Albany, N. Y. ; "National Encyclopedia of American Bi
ography," last volume, John Howard Brown, Boston, Mass.
(Very full with portraits and autographs) ; "Reminiscences of
Public Men," by ex-Governor Perry, of South Carolina; Lan-
drum's "Histories of Upper South Carolina," and a number of
books printed for private circulation, only one of which I now
remember — ^"Sketches of Southern Families." For an ac
count of this family in England, see Collingson's "History of
Dorset;" Foster's "Lancashire Pedigrees;" Harleian society
papers, A^isitations of Gloucester, Somerset, Dorset, WiHs and
Devon. All, or most of these books are in the congressional
library in Washington, and are probably found in other large
libraries. The first is in the state library in Atlanta.
There is no known relationship between the Earles of
Virginia and South Carolina and those of Massachusetts,
New York and New Jersey.

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92. Neville — Editor Historical and Genealogical De
partment: Replying to the query of William Neville, this
family resided, prior to the revolution, in Frederick county,
Virgina, but came, I think, from Pennsylvania. Colonel John
Neville married Lettice, a daughter of Major Samuel Earle,
of Frederick county. The husband died and the widow re
married and came to South Carolina. I think it is an error to
suppose that Marquis Calmes, of Frederick county, Virginia,
was a marquis by "title." I have carefully examined the old
records of that county and find that he is never treated as a
nobleman. He signed himself and the name is always borne
on the records as "Marquis Calmes, Gentleman." The name
of Lord Fairfax, on the contrary, is always borne as "Right
Honorable Thomas Lord Fairfax, baron of Cameron." Mar
quis is a surname adopted in this instance as a Christian
name. (It is well known that Marquis De la Calmes was a
French nobleman of high rank and ancient title. He was the
friend of Lafayette, and after the revolution settled in Vir
ginia, and became an American citizen. The eldest son after
wards was always given the Christian name of Marquis.
Editor.)

93. Everard — Accotink P. O., Fairfax county, Virginia,
December lo, 1900 — To the Editor of the Atlanta Constitution
— My Dear Sir: Chance threw in my way a copy of your
paper of December 2, 1900, in which there was a query in ref
erence to Sir Richard Everard, captain general of North Car
olina, and signed J. H. R.
I venture to send you the following reply. I am yours,
Qlf. Everard Meade.
The answer to the query of J. H. R., of December 2, 1900,
in regard to Sir Richard Everard, captain general of North
Carolina, will be found in 'The Chaumiere papers," edited in
1883 by Henry J. Peet, and printed by Horace O'Doonoghue,
96-97 Washington street, Chicago, E. M.

164 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
CHAPTER XXXII.

With the new year the Alabama D. A. R. will undertake
a column in The Montgomery Advertiser similar to that
which the Joseph Habersham conducts for the benefit of Geor
gia D. A. R. in particular, and the promotion of general his
torical interest. The Alabama Daughters have been quick to
recognize the benefit of this work and consider our effort in
this Hne a pronounced success. We have received from them
from the beginning the most cordial manifestations of appre
ciation for what we have done, and we assure them now that it
will give us pleasure to return the compliment. But we don't
imagine they will need any help from us. With the rising and
earnest women they have in charge, we are sure it will push us
hard to keep up. All honor to those who contribute in any
way to create and stimulate an interest in any form of histori
cal research in the south.

RE.AL DAUGHTERS.
There are in all five hundred and three real daughters in
the National Society. Of these six are put down to Georgia,
three being members of the Joseph Habersham chapter. We
have now about nine others awaiting verification in Washing
ton and others under way. We hope soon to bring the Empire
State of the South abreast with any state in this matter, as we
do not like for Georgia to lag superfluous in good works. It
was our pleasure to send in three certificates on Christmas
day, two sisters from Baldwin county and one very interest
ing daughter right here in Atlanta. She was called to our at
tention by Mrs. Senator Hardaway, of Coweta, whose letter,
given below, unfolds a page of Georgia history hitherto un
written, as far as we know. This column is open for a full
discussion of this subject, which we hope to see thoroughly
ventilated. On receipt of Mrs. Hardaway's patriotic letter we
called at once on Mrs. Heffner and were surprised to find her
exceedingly sprightly, although a little deaf and nearly blind.
We took her statement and made out her papers and found
her father, William Jones, on the honor roll made from the

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records by the D. A. R. last year. One fact the old lady re
peated over and over was that her father fought through the
whole seven years of the war. Now it was in the year 1775
that Commodore Bowen and Joseph Habersham captured the
British ship at Savannah — at the very beginning of the war.
Why were not these sailors on that very ship? The thought
surely gives William Jones and his daughter, Clarissa, an ad
ded interest, and there is not a member of the Joseph Haber
sham chapter but will be glad when this particular daughter
gets her spoon. We give Mrs. Hardaway's story. Perhaps
some one can add to or substantiate the facts. :
To the Ladies of the Joseph Habersham Chapter, D. A.
R. — Ladies: There is in Atlanta an old lady whose father
was a revolutionary soldier. She is the youngest of ten chil
dren and will be ninety-one years old next May. Her present
name is Heffner, nee Clarissa Jones. I hope she will be able
to prove the service of her father and thus get one of the gold
spoons. I believe from what she told me that her father was one
of a lot of British soldiers and sailors captured in and near
Savannah, and for safer keeping brought up the river to Au
gusta. As the resources for keeping prisoners were so scant,
the necessity of paroling them was being discussed when an
officer suggested that a speech explaining the cause of the
colonists be made urging them to cast their lot with the rebels
instead of being paroled. I think General Jackson made the
speech, and showed that Great Britain was a common enemy.
The prisoners were mostly young men, and, with few excep
tions, accepted the proposition, seeing the reasonableness and
justice of the cause, which had never before been presented to
them. This was told my father in Hancock county, when a
little boy, by William Lancaster, one of the young British
prisoners. He espoused our cause and fought bravely through
the revolution, and afterwards became not only a good and
useful citizen, but a faithful minister of the gospel. Young
Lancaster's father was also among the prisoners, but said
he "could not raise his hand against his king," but was par
roled and remained a non-combatant during the struggle.
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166 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
been shaken, for he gave his full consent to the enlistment of
his sixteen-year-old son. Some old persons in Hancock
county or their descendants may remember the name of
"Uncle Billy Lancaster," who was a member of the old Bap
tist church of Powellton. From what Mrs. Heffner says I
think her father was one of the British sailors among these
prisoners. Truly, Isora B. Hardaway.
Newnan, Ga., December 20, 1900.

QUERIES.
137. Greene — Gehrett — Cahill — Pope — A brief his
tory of the Greene family, obtained from deeds, wills, papers
and family traditions by S. B. Greene, of Hare's Valley, Penn.
George Green, who was of English descent, and probably
came from England himself, lived in Baltimore county, Mary
land, in the year 1740, and for many years before that date.
His children's names are as follows (as far as can be learn
ed) : Isaac, Thomas, George, Charles, Elisha, Clement and
Millie. All of the above named children emigrated to central
Pennsylvania about the year 1784. Thomas settled in Spring
field township, Bedford county (afterward — 1787 — Hunting
don county). All the rest moved farther northward and set
tled along Warrior's Ridge, Oneida township, in the northern
part of what is now Huntingdon county. They owned negro
slaves when in Maryland, and George and Elisha took their
slaves with them to where they settled.
Thomas (the first of that name) settled on a tract of land
including part of the present town of Saltillo, which tract ex
tended northward in Hare's valley about one mile. He built
a grist mill in what is now Saltillo, about the year 1785, when
he also obtained warrants for about 1,800 acres of land in
Hare's vaHey and other localities. His children's names were
George, Thomas, John, Isaac, Caleb, Elisha, Abram, Susan,
Rebecca (married to Joseph Campbell), Elizabeth, Mary and
Nancy. Thomas (first) was married to Helen Wright, an
aunt of Dr. Jesse Wright, who used to live in Cassville, whose
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other parts of the county. Thomas died in 1816, aged 76, and
was buried on his farm in what is known as the Greene grave
yard. Thomas (second), married Margaret Campbell, daughter
of John Campbell, in the year 1801. She died in 1835. John
Campbell came from Scotland some time after the year 1740
and settled near Sunbury, Northumberland county, Pennsyl
vania, but being disturbed by the Indians, disposed of his land
there and moved to Roxbury, Franklin county, from which
place, after a short stay, they moved to Aughwhich valley,
north of Shirleysburg, where they farmed a few years and
then came to Hare's valley, three miles north of the present
town Saltillo, where he and his son James laid warrants on
350 acres of land. Here they cleared land, built a good two-
story log house (still in use) and farmed until the year 1810,
when they emigrated to Zanesville, O.
Thomas Greene (second) had the following children:
Robert, Jane, Rebecca, Harriet, Nancy, Thomas C, Margaret,
Andrew and Isabella. He inherited 160 acres of land in
Hare's valley, on which he died June 14, 1850, aged 75 years.
It is the farm on which the writer, Samuel Greene, son of
Thomas C, now lives. Mansion House, now owned and oc
cupied by Harriet Hanawalt, nee Greene. Rebecca married
Jacob Gehrett; Thomas C. married Frances Baker (now liv
ing on the farm) and Harriet married Hanawalt. All of this
generation are dead excepting Harriet. (Since died.)
Rebecca, daughter of the second Thomas Greene, married
Jacob Gehrett. The names of her children were Allison, Neal,
Robert, Mahala and Martha. She had one or two more whose
names I do not remember. Mahala married Richard Cahill in
1863. Her children were Mary, Elizabeth, John, Edward, Al
bert, Rebecca and Richard.
Elizabeth married Robert Wilson Fenn, of Pittston,
Penn., in 1892. Mary Elizabeth Cahill was born in Cham-
bersburgh, Penn., and is the daughter of Richard Cahill and
Mahala Gehrett. Her father, Richard Cahill, was the son of
John Cahill and Elizabeth Pope. John Cahill came from
County Tipperary, Ireland. Elizabeth Pope was married to
him in Pen Yan, N. Y., between 1820 and 1830. She was

168 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
born about 1801. Both died in Steuben county, New York.
Wanted, revolutionary ancestry of Mary Elizabeth Cahill
through Greene, Gehrett, Cahill or Pope. T. L.
(This query comes from far off Brazil, and we hope will
be answered soon by some of the patriotic, as Mrs. Fenn has,
been invited to join the D. A. R., and has no way to obtain in
formation. — Editor. )
138. Wade-Hopkins — David Wade married Isabella
Hopkins; had daughter Mary Wade, who married John
Speed, July 12, 1799, of Mecklenburg county, Virginia. Any
further information about Wades or Hopkinses, whom I sup
pose were Virginians, will be greatly appreciated by one of
your interested readers. J. T. S.

139. Merrimon — I am very anxious to learn of the Mer
rimon family who settled in aMryland after the revolution
was over. I am a descendant of Louis Merrimon. He was
my great-grandfather. Tradition has it that he came to Amer
ica with General Lafayette, was his own cousin and a member
of his staff. His wife was a Miss Bryant, of Virginia. Any
information relative to either the Bryants' or Merrimons' re
cord or the part they took in the revolutionary war will be
greatly appreciated. L. M. C.
Seneca, S. C.
140. Woodson — ^Genealogy of the Virginia family of this
name. In what way were they related to the Kenons and
Lewises ?

answers.
94. Calmes — Editor Historical and Genealogical Depart
ment: In reply to my statement in last Sunday's Constitu
tion that Marquis Calmes, of Frederick county, Virginia, was
probably not a marquis by title you say:
"It is well known that Marquis de la Calmes was a
French nobleman of high rank and ancient title. He was the
friend of Lafayette, and after the revolution settled in Vir
ginia and became an American citizen. The eldest son after
wards was always given the Christian name of Marquis."

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You imply in this that Marquis Calmes came to America
with Lafayette, and remained here after the close of the revo
lution. This is incorrect, as will appear from the following
extract from the court records of Frederick county, Virginia :
"To Marquis Calmes, Gent, for erecting a ducking stool
according to the m-oddal(?) of that at Fredericksburgh."
Order book No. 2, page 198 (1746).
Lafayette was born September 6, 1757, and came to
America via Georgetown, S. C, in 1776. Consequently Mar-
¦quis Calmes was in Virginia eleven years before Lafayette was
bom. The year 1746 was in a golden period of Virginia colo
nial history, when titles and prestige were highly prized, and
it is not at all probable that one having a high title like that
of marquis would renounce it for plain "gentleman."
Here is the way in which reference is made to Lord
Fairfax in the old records :
"At a court, etc., held for the county of Frederick, May
21, 175 1. Present, the Right Honorable Thomas Lord Fair
fax, baron of Cameron, Morgan Morgan, Samuel Earle and
Isaac Parkins, gents, justices." — Order book 3, page 465.
The title of marquis is higher than that of baron, and if
Mr. Calmes had been a marquis in either the English or
French peerage he would have been treated in the same way
as was Lord Fairfax.
I made these extracts from the records of Frederick
county, Virginia, in the year 1889. At that time there was re
siding near Winchester a gentleman named Calmes, a de
scendant of this family. I inquired if he was of noble origin.
My informant, a prominent citizen of Winchester, who, I be
lieve, was well acquainted with Mr. Calmes, said he was not,
claiming that Marquis in the name of the original Calmes was
-only a Christian name and not a title. I know, of two quite
conspicuous families whose surname is the same as this title.
Lafayette's surname was Motier and his title was Marquis
de la Fayette. If Mr. Calmes had been a marquis, Calmes
would not have probably been his surname.
If you have proof, however, to show that this gentleman
was noble, kindly refer me to the documents, as in none of my
investigations have I seen such facts as you mention stated.
I am simply in search of facts, Richard H. Earle. ,

170 JOSEPH HABERSHAJl
To the Editor, Privately — The value of historical investi
gations and the publication of their results depend upon the
accuracy with which the work is done. If you publish some
thing as a fact which subsequent developments prove to be
erroneous, more harm than good is done. For this reason, un
less you have documents to prove that I am wrong, please give
the foregoing space in your columns.
(To Mr. Earle — This column is open to all to question
the authority for any statement made. We desire the truth
and no other, and thank Mr. Earle and any other correspond
ent who helps us to arrive at that.)
On Sunday, July ist, we produced an extract from a doc
ument written about 1800 (when genealogies were born and
not made) on the Catlett family, in possession of a well-known
Atlanta family. Therein it is stated that the Marquis de la
Calmes, a French Huguenot nobleman, came with his brother,
William, to America at an early period and was with the La
Bues and other Huguenot families among the first settlers of
the valley of Virginia in what is now Clark county. He had
two sons, William and Marquis, of whom the latter had no
children. William had large family, two of his sons, General
Marquis Calmes and General Harry Calmes (these were the
friends of Lafayette — grandsons of the marquis), became re
nowned in revolution and subsequent Indian wars, and emi
grated to Kentucky. The mother of these generals was Lucy
Neville, the daughter of an English gentleman. One of their
sisters, Mrs. Richardson, was party to the great Baltimore
lawsuit which has gone down to posterity as a cause celebre.
If Mr. Earle does not regard this as sufficient, we will be
pleased to put him in communication with the descendants of
the Marquis de la Calmes, who doubtless have proof absolute.
— Editor.
These are also kindly sent by Mr. Earle :
Further extracts from records of Frederick county, Vir
ginia :
"George Washington, Esq., makes complaint against or
dinary keeper at Winchester for entertaining soldiers."— 1756.
George wag a strict disciplinarian, requiring soldiers to be at

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their quarters to guard against a sudden onslaught of the
French and Indians.
"Colonel George Washington objects to licensing of or
dinary." (1756.)
"Elijah Byram, a dissenting minister, on taking certain
oaths is allowed to preach." (1747).
"Ann Funk, wife of Jacob Funk, is presented by grand
jury for working on Sabbath day." (1746).
"John Palmer, a servant boy belonging to Samuel Earle,
Gent., in adjudged to be eleven years of age, which, on the
motion of the said Samuel Earle, Gent., is admitted to record."
(1749)- "Robert Worthington ordered to be confined in the stocks
for insulting the court while in session." (1749).
Grand jury presents William Williams (a Presbyterian
publishing several things against the Church of England."
(1745)- "Graham Woodall and Abraham Wiseman presented for
breaking the peace of our sovereign lord, the king." (1745).
Grand jury presents William Williams (a presbyterian
minister) for joining together in the holy state of matrimony
Thomas Timmons and Mary Lowe." (1745).
"Richard Gregory (a dissenting minister) presented
for pretending to teach and expound the scriptures." (1745).
"Elizabeth Carney presented for being a common scold
and disturber of the peace." (1754).
"Thomas McGuira presented for swearing four profane
oaths within two months past." (1752).
"George Washington, Esq., a witness against James
Knapp charged with forgery." (1756).
"Phillip Pritchet fined 15 shillings, or 150 pounds of
tobacco, for breaking the Sabbath day and swearing several
profane oaths."
"John Harmon, a German, admitted to naturalization on
presenting certifiate that he had received the sacrament of the
Lord's Supper according to the rites of the Church of Eng
land." (1747).
95. Neville — We are permitted to use the following
private letter to a lady in this city, written four years ago by

172 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
one of the most eminent lawyers in the west. It is a partial
answer to 154:
"I am perhaps unable to give you the definite informa
tion you wish. I know only of our family genealogy from
what was said by my great grandfather to grandfather, he to
my father, and he and his brothers to me.
"A part of the sons of John Neville, of the Isle of Wight
county, England, moved to Virginia and from thence sprang
three families or branches of the same family. One branch
went to New York; another to North or South Carolina, and
the third to the territory now known as the state of Kentucky.
From this Kentucky family my mother sprang. Some of the
Kentucky family moved into southern Illinois and some of the
New York family into northern Illinois. Pennsylvania has
also a part of the descendants of the New York family.
"There are but few of the name, not probably 200 in all,
in the United States. The name originated in the suburbs of
Paris, France, when Paris was but a small place, and means
a new village or town. The names of all individuals or fam
ilies originate from external objects, as you must be aware.
From the French families sprang the English families, and
from the English came Irish families, who remained in Ire
land until of late. A few of them moved to New York city
and San Francisco, Cal. The name, no matter what part of
the country it hails from, is of French origin and should be
pronounced with French accent. Some illiterate ones of the
name have spelled and pronounced the name Nevell, leaving
the i and e dropped. I found one family in the southeast part
of the United States that spelled the name Nevels, and they
came from the Kentucky branch, and I know, them to be close
relatives of mine. The Irish families always dropped the e
at the close of the name. The name in England was spelled
Neville, and sometimes pronounced Nevel, same as devil. If
Neville spells Nevel, then deville spells devil. Deville was a
great explorer and of much distinction, but not as a devil. On
this same line of orthoepy we would say Mandeville should be
pronounced Mandevel. It is doing violence to the rules of
orthoepy to pronounce it Nevell, when the name originated
from a Ville.

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"John Neville, of the Isle of Wight, was a direct descend
ant from Richard Neville, earl of Warwick, and known as the
king maker in England. Richard Neville has a great history.
Kings were mere puppets under his power. It is true that he
made and unmade more kings than any other man of power,
but never made himself a crown. He had not enough re
spect for kings to want the title. The name would have em
barrassed him. He could not have controlled the king had
the title been in himself, but being in others, he could handle
them as a ventriloquist handles Punch and Judy. Whoever
has descended from him or is related to Richard Nevifle
should rejoice that he never belittled himself by seeking or ac
quiring the title of king.
"I am an evolutionist and believe in the blood power and
its impress in the world when properly directed, whether it be
in man, beast or vegetable. He who can by prejudice blind
his mind to the overwhelming evidence of actual experience
and observation, tending to show that man has evolved from
lower life, has not himself evolved sufficient to stand abreast
with scientific thought. Your friend and relative,
James Neville.
"Omaha, Neb., November 9, 1896."

96. Avery — ^Wheeler's History of North Carolina says
that Waightstill Avery was born in Norwich, Conn. ; he grad
uated from Princeton college in 1766; came to North Carolina
in 1769. Volume V of the D. A. R. Lineage book says that he was
the son of Humphrey Avery and Jerusha Morgan. Eleven of
this patriotic Connecticut family were killed and seven wound
ed at Fort Griswold. A. W. M.

97. Byrd — Francis Otway Byrd served on the staff of
General Charles Lee during the revolution. He married An
nie Mumford. (See D. A. R. Lineage book, volume IX.) A. W. M.

98. Stone — Answer to 134. As to connection between

174 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
Stones and Jacks there is none. William Barnett was twice
married. His first wife was Jane Jack. His second was Eliz
abeth A. Stone. ' J- ¦^•

99. D.AVis— Wingfield — Jones — The following sketch is
given as part answer to a question concerning ancestry of Jef
ferson Davis. This question could doubtless receive mugh
light from Mr. Hugh Davis Ragland, of Hadenville, Va. The
correspondent wanting information of Jones and Wingfield
might also find something of interest. The sketch is a private
family paper kindly loaned.
descent of the raglands.
Herbert, styled Count of Vermanddie, came to England
with William the Conqueror, and married Emma, the daugh
ter of Stephen, earl of Blois, by his wife, Adela, daughter of
the conqueror. Sir Thomas of Gwillein, alias Herbert, mar
ried Maud, daughter of Sir John Morley. He had by this mar
riage five sons. His son, Evan Herbert, was the ancestor of
the Gwyns and Raglands of Wales (see Burke's Landed
Gentry, page 189 and page 546.) Robert, youngest son of
Evan Herbert, was the progenitor of the Raglands of Car-
rulevyd. His son, John, was surnamed Ragland, because his
father was brought up with his uncle, Sir WilHam Thomas
Herbert of Raglan. Sir William was a contemporary of Sir
Roger Vaughan and like him was knighted on the field of
Agincourt by Henry the Fifth. Robert Herbert, above men
tioned, married Elinor, daughter of Sir Roger Vaughan, who
fell at Agincourt, A. D. 1415. Sir Roger gave proof of his
worthiness of the honors of knighthood for the day of his ex
altation was the day of his death in battle. "From history of
the Early families of Wales, the pedigree of the Raglans found
in the M. S. from the collection of Sir Isaac Heard, of Claren-
cieux, printed by the late Sir Thomas Phillips Bart, gives the
history of the Raglan family as traced through the Herberts,
their progenitors, from their entrance into England, under
William of Normandy down to the reign of Henry Fifth."
Raglan castle in Monmouthshire, Wales, gave name to
the family through John Raglan, son of Robert Herbert, who
was brought up with his uncle. Sir William Thomas Herbert,

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 175
then owner and occupier of Raglan castle. The last William
Herbert of Raglan died without issue, male, and his estate
passed with his daughter Elizabeth, heiress, to her husband,
Sir Charles Somerset, earl of Worcester, who died A. D. 1526.
The property, Raglan castle, has continued ever since in this
noble_ family. Raglan, formerly spelled Whraglan is Cymric
in origin, and means border castle. It was situated on the
borders of Monmouthshire and Glammorganshire, Wales.
The Herberts soon after their advent into Wales intermarried
with the Beauforts, who were lineal descendants of John
Gaunt and Katherine Swynford. The mother of King Henry
the Vllth was Margaret Beaufort.
The Herberts came originally from Normandy, and trace
lineal decent from Charlemagne. Thus was mingled at an
early day in Wales and afterwards in Hanover county, Vir
ginia, the blood of two royal lines in the ancestry of the Rag
lans, that of Charlemagne and the Plantagenets. The name of
Raglan centuries ago became anglicised — d added to the final
syllable and the accent changed to the first, Ranland. His
torians of Wales notice this change. The Raglan or Ragland
family belonged to the middle class, the landed gentry of
England. "Their coat of arms was distinct from the Herberts
from whom thay sprang, and consisted of three lions' heads on
a field argent." (See Burke.) John Ragland, the progenitor
of the Raglands, of Virginia, married his kinswoman, Anne
Beaufort, in Wales, and emigrated to Virginia somewhere
about A. D. 1720. They settled upon Mechump's creek, near
the Pamunkey river, in Hanover county. His residence was
known as Ripping Hall, destroyed by fire in 1823.
Note. (The son Edward, born 1728, and mentioned in
his father's will, 1741, is left out of the children on this page.)
The land books in the register's office in Richmond show
that he patented in the aggregate over 15,000 acres of land in
the counties of Hanover and Louisa. To John Ragland and
his wife Annie Beaufort were born nine children, John, Wil
liam, Samuel, James, Evan, Pettus, Martha and two other
daughters. Mr. Hugh Davis Ragland, of Hadensville, Va.,
can give you an account of his wife, Annie Dudley, (wife of
John 2, son of John i) of James and his wife Catherine Davis,
of Evan, who married a Miss Lipscomb, and of Martha who

176 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
married Thomas Linsley. R. A. Brooke, Sec. Va. His, and
'Sec is a gr,eat grandson of Pettus. I do not know of two
of the names of daughters of John of Ripping Hall, one of
them married a Wingfield and the other a Jones. If my infor
mation is correct, all the Raglands of America are descendants
of John of Ripping Hall. The Davises are descendants of the
old Welsh king and princess. The Raglands and Davises were
related in Wales. Jefferson Davis, late president of C. S. A.,
descended from Samuel Davis. I am a son of Dr. Wil
liam Ragland and' a grandson of Pettus Ragland, of Wilson
county, Tennessee. My grandfather only had two brothers.
Harden and Soliver, their father was named William, son of
Pettus, who was son of John of Ripping Hall. I have two
sons, WiHiam and Harden; my grandfather came from Han
over county, Virgini, but his two brothers remined in Vir
ginia. I will be 57 years of age my next birthday. My oldest
son, WiHiam B. Ragland, is bookkeeper for Baldwin & Co.,
Louisville, Ky., a large piano firm. Respectfully, etc.
J. R. Ragland.
P. S. — I have only one brother. Harden Ragland, a prac
ticing physician of Gainsboro, Tenn.

CHAPTER XXXIII.

queries.
141. Wingfield- Jones — Joseph Habersham Chapter,
Daughters American Revolution. Can you help me in tracing
the Wingfield family of Virginia? Also the ancestors of John
Jones, of Albemarle county, Virginia?
From an imperfect record, I learn that the Joneses were
Welsh and Irish — settled where the city of Baltimore now
stands. The creek running through the city known as Jones'
Falls derived its name from this family.
I send a branch of the Wingfield tree : Rebecca, who mar
ried John Darracott, was the mother of Eliza, who married
Thomas Jones, son of John Jones.
On this Wingfield tree you will see Thomas WingfielH,
married Elizabeth Terrell (Mrs. Loulie M. Gordon asks
about) ; I have that branch also.

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The point I wish to know is this: I have always heard
that my ancestors were related to Carroll, who signed the
Declaration of Independence. The Wingfields and Joneses are
my maternal ancestors. This is very imperfect, but the best
I can do, as we have been too careless about ancestry. K. R.

142. Baird — Can any one give me the ancestry of the
Baird family of Kentucky, who went to Kentucky in the early
part of this country from North Carolina or Virginia. D. A. R.

143. Toombs — Was Major Robert Toombs, the father of
General R. T., a soldier of the revolution or of the war of
1812? D. A. R.

144. Avary — Wanted, data of this family. My ancestor
was John Avary, who was born about 173S, married about
1763. I have his will probated 1817 in Columbia county,
Georgia. His first child, Martha, married Wellborn. His
second, Elizabeth M.. married Smith. I want to find out who
this John married. I have many lines of Avarys. There was
a John Avary, born in 1705, brother of Humphrey Avary,
who was father of Wrightsill Avary, of North Carolina. I
believe the second John is my ancestor's father. Private John
Avary was granted land for revolutionary services in Colum
bia county, Georgia. This I find in the state capitol. They
spell the name Avary and Avery. I know this is my an
cestor, for he mentions his sons as chain bearers, Asa and
Archer. I want to know who these two John Avarys married.
They came from North Carolina. J. S. L.
Knoxville, Tenn.

145. Collins — Will you kindly give me some account of
the Collins family, who came from York, England, settled in
York, Pa., and finally came to South Carolina. Mrs. I. C. H.

146. Byrd — Information wanted of this family. Colo
nel WilHam Byrd, of Westover (emigrant), died in 1711. He

178 JOSEPH HABERSHAJx
had a large family. His son, also Colonel William Byrd, of
Westover, had but one child, Evelyn, who died unmarried and
was buried at Westover. Can any one give names of other
children of W. B., the emigrant? Any Byrd data will be
much appreciated. Lionel.

147. Campbell— Wanted, revolutionary services of Eli
Campbell, of North Carolina. He was wounded four times in
revolution, and served throughout the war, but his name does
not appear on any roll. After the war he settled in TatnaH
county, Georgia, near Reidville, where he lived and died.

answers.
100. Davis — A niece of Jefferson Davis, Mrs. Helen Davis
Keary, lives on her plantation near Cheneyville, La. She spent
nearly the whole four years of the war at Richmond living
with the family of President Davis. She will probably know
the ancestry of the Davis family and whether a chart exists.
E. G. B.

COLONIAL RECORDS HAVE BEEN FULLY
EXAMINED.
By Wm. Harden, Librarian Georgia Historical Society.
The Constitution of last Sunday contained an article in
relation to the archives of Georgia which is full of interesting
information, but I am surprised to find in it this statement as
to the colonial records which were obtained from the state
paper office in London by the agent of the state of Georgia,
Rev. Charles Wallace Howard : "What they included no hu
man being knows, nor ever will know, as they were never in
dexed." While it is true that the volumes containing those
valuable records were never indexed, the other part of the
statement must have been thoughtlessly made. The records
were freely used by Bishop William Bacon Stevens, by the
Rev. George White and by Colonel Charles C. Jones, Jr., in
the preparation of their histories of the state; copious ex
tracts from them were made by those authors, and all of them
stated generally what was included in them.
The three writers mentioned used the records for the

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purpose of giving information of a public nature on matters of
interest to the whole people, but they left entirely unnoticed
many matters which are of great interest in a special way to
many of our citizens whose ancestors lived in Georgia in the
colonial period and whose names are frequently mentioned in
said records.
The volumes were in my keeping for a long time before
they were sent to Colonel Jones, and I have a pretty good idea
of their contents.
In the years 1741-44, Mr. Robert Lemon, of the state
paper office in London, wrote a series of letters to the corre
sponding secretary of the Georgia Historical Society, in which
he gave a list of the manuscript volumes with a statement of
what they contained, and he further added : "There is not in
the whole range of the United States any colony whose his
tory, from its earliest formation, could be so clearly, so cir
cumstantially developed." In urging upon that society the
importance of completing the work begun by the state through
Mr. Howard's agency, Mr. Lemon used these words in the
closing letter of the correspondence: "I am sanguine enough
to hope that the legislature (of Georgia) , when it shall come to
know how valuable the papers are that are now required for
the completion of the series, and how small a sum will effect it,
will not lose sight of the extreme importance of concluding
and perfecting what has been so liberally commenced."
I think the foregoing will clearly show that those who
are seeking to have the Georgia archives in London tran
scribed for the purpose of publication are not working in the
dark, but that they do know what said archives contain.

colonial records are discussed by MRS. peel.
Editor Constitution : At the late congress of the Daugh
ters of the American Revolution I was requested to make
some statements on the subject of Georgia archives, which I
did. The facts set forth were afterwards published in the
obscure corner of The Constitution which is alloted to the
Daughters of the American Revolution work, and printed in
type so fine that it is truly remarkable to discover that any
one had ever read it and taken it in sufficiently to quote from

180 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
it. I then said that no one knew what documents had been
brought from England by Rev. Charles Wallace Howard, or
would ever know, as the papers were never indexed. I was
surprised to see in The Constitution of this morning that Mr.
William Harden, librarian of the Georgia Historical Society
of Savannah, states that this was "doubtless a thoughtless
speech," as he knows what those documents contained. He
adds further that White, Jones and other historians had used
these papers freely. He says then that Mr. Lemon, of Lon
don, told him in 1841 that Georgia had more papers in Lon
don than any other colony.
These things all being granted, we see then that if Mr.
Hardin loiows what these papers contained he is in duty bound
to make it known. Or, if, as he says, or infers, the substance
of these papers is to be found in White, Jones, etc. why need
they be brought over again? Again, to quote from Mr.
Lemon — I know that the statement is true in 1900 whatever it
was in 1841 — that the Georgia collection in London is simply
immense, therefore I hold that any contract made for papers
there should be most carefully considered, as the amount
stated — $2,000 — would only purchase a very small part of the
magnificent collection. Now the question arises : What part?
Who is to be the judge in all that mass as to the selection?
Would it not be wiser to emulate the example of South Caro
lina, which had their ' documents listed and were told they
could get them complete for $5,000? They knew just what
they were getting, which is fifteen volumes of beautiful manu
script, fully indexed. There must be, at the least calculation,
three times that amount of Georgia papers there, and these
papers should not be sent to us at the will of the copyist or at
random, but should be selected seriously and consecutively.
In conclusion, I hope no one will think for a moment that
I am taking issue with Mr. Harden, whose ability and patriot
ism are well known and who has a right to be interested in
Georgia and all that concerns her. Mr. Harden took issue
with me, and it is but fair to the cause that I make this state
ment. I have long been an interested student of this subject,
sitting at the feet of my father, the late General PhilHp Cook,
whose knowledge of and interest in Georgia history was second
to no man's. During the years that he occupied the office of

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secretary of state we scarcely ever missed a day that we did!
not discuss this subject and subsequently on my visits to Lon
don, the latest of which was in June last, I made many in
quiries into the subject for my own pleasure merely. I did
not know at that time nor until the last few weeks, indeed,
that Mr. Harden or any one was contemplating the repurchase
of the Howard collection. That method of barter and sale
might do for 1841, but it would hardly meet the requirements
of 1900, this live and splendid era, when we go to the bot
tom of things and a man must be able to prove what he says..
If there be a single thing I can recall at this moment which is
distinguished for its up-to-dateness it is the matter of record
gathering. The splendid collection made for North and South
Carolina is known as the Stainsbury collection, and is the ad
miration of all scholars. Mr. Sainsbury, now dead, at the-
time that he was working for the Carolinas, made a complete
index of Georgia documents in the state paper office, and it is
this index which should be produced and investigated before
any one can act intelligently. With many apologies for ap
pearing in print, being an old fashioned woman, I am respect
fully, Mrs. William Lawson Peel.
Atlanta, Ga., December 10, 1900.

COLONIAL RECORDS. CAUSE A LIVELY DISCUS
SION.
By William Harden, Librarian Georgia Historical Society.
In my communication of yesterday I simply desired to-
show that I was surprised to see it stated by my friend, Mrs.
Peel, that no one knew what was contained in the transcripts
of the Georgia colonial records obtained by the late Rev.
Charles Wallace Howard, and I thought the matter would end-
there. To show that I know something about those records I
make the following brief statement of what they did contain :
Copies of papers and transactions of the trustees to 1752.
Correspondence of the colony with the board of trade, be
ginning with 1752, and continuing, as Mr. Lemon said, to the-
end of 1782.
Proceedings of the common council.
Proceedings of the board of president and assistants.

Iw2 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
The late Mr. W. Noel Sainsbury (not Stainsbury), as
sistant keeper of the public records, wrote an article for the
American Antiquarian Society on "The British Public Re
cord Office and the Materials in it for Early American His
tory," published in the proceedings of that society at the semi
annual meeting held in Boston, April 26, 1893, in which he
stated that the Georgia records consist of fifty-three volumes
of the board of trade series and sixteen volumes of the Ameri
can and West Indies series. From the records in London,
which are among those of which copies were obtained by Mr.
Howard, a nearly complete collection of the letters of General
Oglethorpe and Sir James Wright have been extracted and
printed as the triad volume of collections of the Georgia His
torical Society. I mention this only to show something of the
value of those records.
Before closing I desire to say that the letters of Mr. Lem
on to which I referred were written to the corresponding secre
tary of the Georgia Historical Society before I was born.
I do not propose to say anything more on this subject and
I trust that my friend, Mrs. Peel, will pardon me for holding
to the point I first made — the knowledge as to the contents of
the volumes of transcripts from the colonial records obtained
by INIr. Howard does exist.

COLONIAL RECORDS ARE AGAIN DISCUSSED.
RY MRS. henry BRYAN.
Editor Constitution — ^Allow me through your columns
to correct an error which appeared in the Atlanta Constitution
- of Sunday, December 3, 1900. The error was in an article en
titled "Georgia Archives," and was read by Mrs. Peel before
the Daughters of the American Revolution convention.
She read : "We all remember the famous voyage of Rev.
Charles Wallace Howard ; how this worthy went to England,
was given an appropriation of $7,000 by the state and came
home with copies of many documents found in English boxes.
What they included no human being knows or ever knew."
As to the contents of these colonial records let me refer
^Mrs. Peel to the "History of Georgia," by the Rev. William

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 1«3
Bacon Stevens, published in 1847. On the ninth page of his
preface he wrote :
"By virtue of a resolution of the Georgia legislature, pass
ed December 23, 1837, the governer appointed Rev. Charles
Wallace Howard an agent of the state 'to repair to London for
the purpose of procuring the colonial records or copies thereof,,
now in the colonial departments of Great Britain, that relate
to the history and settlement of this state.'
"By the further liberality of the same body, the papers
which were the result of his mission, were placed in my library,,
for the purpose of preparing this history.
"The documents fill twenty-two large folio volumes, aver
aging over two hundred closely written pages each.
"Fifteen are from the office of the board of trade; six
from the state paper office and one from the king's library."
Mr. Stevens thus publicly declares that his history was pre
pared from these documents.
Charles Colcock Jones, Georgia's historian, used these col
onial records to compile his two volumes of "The History of
Georgia — Aboriginal and Colonial," published in 1883.
White, the earnest historian and statistician of Georgia,
used these colonial documents in his two admirable works, ""His
torical Collections of Georgia," and "White's Statistics of Geor
gia." While these three well known historians each prepared
their colonial histories from the copies of the colonial records
procured by Mr. Howard for the State of Georgia, how can it
be said "No human being knows or ever knew what they in
cluded?" Mr. Howard, Georgia's devoted son, the eminent divine,
the cultured scholar, the gifted orator and later the gallant con
federate soldier, did faithfully his work for the State. He de
livered the records to the State, and there his responsibility
ended.

184 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
CHAPTER XXXIV.

Having achieved undisputed success with this enterprise
for nearh' a twelvemonth, we feel justified in placing at the
head of our column for the new year the distinguished features
of our patron saint. The photograph was presented last year
to the chapter by Mrs. Karow, regent of the Savannah chapter,
and is from the original portrait that hangs on the walls of the
Georgia Historical Society.
It is not the young Joseph Habersham who single handed
captured Governor Wright and his dinner party, disarmed and
made them prisoners ; nor he who with five others too^ posses
sion of the powder magazine, nor he who with Commodore
Bowen took the first British ship captured in the revolution.
But it is Joseph Habersham of maturer years, but still the pa
triot, as he looked perhaps when, in the cabinet of Washington,
he was postmaster general.
All hail, Joseph Habersham ! May those who seek to fol
low you never do an unworthy act in the name of patriotism.
i^ilay they keep ever before them the proud reflection that they
are Georgians, and in the cause of right and justice may they
dare to stand firm even though the odds be greater than those
that confronted their namesake.

We are particularly pleased to present to our readers the
following sketch, which was written for this column by Dr. Jo
seph Gaston Baillie Bulloch, the distinguished Georgia histo
rian, and one of our valued correspondents :
(dedicated to THE JOSEPH HABERSHAM CHAPTER.)
Habersham seems to be but one variety of spelling the
name and Habirshan, Haversham, Habergham, Habrinchsham
appear to have been names derived from the ancient family of
Haberglam or de Habrinclam.
The highly honorable ancient and prominent family of
Habersham of Georgia descend from James Habersham, of
Beverley, Yorkshire, England, who, with his wife Elizabeth,
lived in that country and had the folowing children (eight in
aH) :

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I. James Habersham, bap. Feb. 25, 1712; d. Feb. 26, 1712.-
II. James Habersham, bap. June 26, 171 5; went to Geor
gia 1740 and married Mary, daughter of Robert Bolton; and
Ann Clay, daughter of Winlock Curtis, and Ann Bowers.
III. Elizabeth Habersham, married Ralph Clay, of York
shire, England, from whom descend the Clays of the Coast of
Georgia, among whom Hon.- Joseph Clay, of the Revolution,
and from whom also descend a branch of the families of Cum
ming, Stiles, Wallace, Gray, Houstoun, etc.
IV. Edward Habersham.
V. George Habersham; d. infant.
VI. Margaret Habersham ; d. infant.
VII. Joseph Habersham went to Georgia with his brother
James and seems to have died without issue.
VIII. Margaret Habersham.
James Habersham, second but eldest surviving son of
James and *Elizabeth Habersham, of Yorkshire, England, went
to Georgia with his friend Rev. Geo. Whitfield, in 1740, and
with him his brother Joseph and his nephew, Joseph Clay, foun
der of the Clay family of the Coast of Georgia, and son of his
sister, Elizabeth Habersham, wife of Ralph Clay, of England.
The Habershams of Georgia were among the foremost of
our eminent families, furnishing to the service of the country
statesman, warriors, professional men, planters, merchants and
officers of the church, and so high were the services rendered
by this family that Georgia named one of her counties "Hab
ersham." Let us take a glance at the various positions of hon
or, trust and patriotic offices held by this illustrious family and
then see if anyone can gainsay anything to detract from its
worth, or refuse it the high position it has so justly occupied
for so long, as one of the founders of Georgia.
James Habersham, who came to Georgia, assisted his
friend, the celebrated Whitfield, as lay reader and teacher at
Bethesda Orphans' Home in 1740, near Savannah, Ga., and
was President of Bethesda Orphans' Home, and so great was
the appreciation of Mr. Habersham by the Government that he
was made Secretary of the Province, and assistant to President

*Elizabeth, wife of .Tames Habersham, died in 17-2?.

186 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
¦of the Colony to advance the culture of silk in Colony. He
then became a member of the King's Council, President of the
Upper House of Assembly, or Council, and so great was the
confidence in him that Sir James Wright, the Royal Governor,
on his departure for the Old Country, recommended him as a fit
person to assume the position of Governor during his absence,
50 that Hon. James Habersham was for a time Governor of
Georgia. He and Hon. Charles Harris established the first
commercial House in Georgia, and exported the first bale of
cotton. Mr. Habersham, tho' a Royalist, sympathized with the
Colonies, tho' not sufficiently to break with the country of his
nativity, which had showered so much honor upon him; tho'
his three sons, James, the Rebel Financier ; Lt. Col. Joseph and
Major Jno. Habersham, became ardent patriots and aided the
Colony to attain its independence. His eldest son, Hon. James
Habersham, was a prominent patriot and Rebel Financier, sub
sequently speaker of Georgia Legislature, and one of trustees
of the State University. From him descends the old and em
inent Milledge family of Georgia, a branch of the MaxweHs,
Footmans, Elliotts, from whom the first Bishop of Georgia,
Right Rev. Stephen Elliott; the Demeres, Screvens, Bonds,
Lesesnes, Barnwells and others.
Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Habersham, second son of Gov
ernor James Habersham, was Lt. Colonel of Continental Bat
talion of Georgia ; on committee to co-operate with the Colonies
in strife for freedom ; on committee of Liberty ; assists in ta
king powder out of Royal Magazine for defence of Colonies and
it is said some of this powder was used at the battle of Bunker
Hill; Member of Provincial Congress 1775; member of Coun
cil of Safety; assists in placing Sir James Wright under arrest;
member of Executive Council of State ; on Committee to supply
arms to Colonists ; Speaker of State Assembly ; appointed as
sistant Justice of Chatham County; member of Society of Cin
cinnati and Post Master General of the U. S. during Washing
ton's administration. Behold him then as soldier, one of the
saviors of our country, a patriot among patriots, a statesman
and one of the founders of society of Cincinnati of Georgia,
one of highest orders in America. Well is it that the D. A. R.
¦^of Atlanta has called its chapter Joseph Habersham, one who

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. Is7
was one of the galaxy of stars of our Commonwealth. From-.
the Joseph Habersham line descend a branch of Elliott, Sim-
kins, Colquitt, Jones, Coleman, Rogers, of N. Y., etc.
John Habersham, the third son of the Governor James
Habersham, was one of the foremost patriots^ of the day ; Ma
jor in Continental Army, where he aided as a gallant Georgian
to attain our independence, and where he was appreciated as a.
soldier by General Wayne and rendered that aid which his high
character and bravery called upon him to perform. He was
delegate to the Continental Congress, President of the Execu
tive Council of State and presided at Land Court at Augusta,
Ga. ; one of trustees of State University; Commissioner on
Boundary disputes ; collector of Port of Savannah ; aye, one of
our most eminent Georgians. All honor to Major Jno. Haber
sham, one of the three brothers, but not the least of the gallant
Habersham trio — ^James, Joseph and John Habersham, of the
Revolution. (From him descend branches of the King family, the an
cestors of whom founded Roswell, Ga, ; also Manigault, of
South Carolina; Mrs. R. G. Clarke, of Rome; Footman, Dan
iell, Simkins, Colquit, Noble Jones, Caperton, of Virginia ; Jack
son, of Augusta; Ward, etc).
Nor are these all who have contributed to the glory of the-
family, for James Habersham, the Rebel Financier, had among
others : Richard Wylly Habersham, member of Congress of
U. S. ; Attache of Legation to a Foreign Court, and his sons
were Richard Wylly Habersham, an artist of no mean repute ; :
Rev. B. E. Habersham, an Episcopal Minister; Alexander, a
Naval officer, and Dr. Stephen Elliott Habersham, all contri
buting to the family renown.
Lt. Colonel Joseph Habersham had among others the^
genial Robert Habersham, an eminent merchant and high of
ficer in the church, and among Robert's sons were Robert Hab
ersham, City Sheriff; Wm. Neyle Habersham, who for years
continued the Rice factorage business, a Commercial establish
ment carried on or being a continuation of the first Commercial
House established in Georgia. Mr. Habersham was a man of
refinement, a perfect gentleman, fine musician and great sports
man, an authority on salmon fishing, having a "fly" named af-

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ter him; President of recently organized societies of Cincin
nati in Georgia, and in other words, a specimen of a Southern
gentlemen, a true man and husband. Two of his sons, the gal
lant and chivalrous St. Joseph Clay and Wm. Neyle Haber
sham, died on the field of battle before Atlanta, Ga., in a cause
they believed to be right. Then, too, there was St. Frederick
Habersham. All honor to these chivalrous gentlemen of the C.
S. Army. Major John Habersham, third son of Governor James
Habersham, had among others: Dr. Joseph Clay Habersham,
a well-known physician of Savannah, who was something of a
geologist, having discovered the remains in part of a mastodon
near Savannah. His sons were : Dr. Joseph Clay Habersham,
many years Health Officer of Savannah; Surgeon in C. S.
Army rank of Major, and an officer in Savannah Volunteer
Guards; also John Bolton Habersham, Mayor of Brunswick, of
the Guards, and Wm. W. Habersham, at one time a judge in
the West. Is not this a family for Georgia to be proud of?
Can we give it too much honor ? Long live the name of Hab
ersham of Georgia ! The strain of this blood has been far-
reaching and well may the descendants, the Milledges, Clays,
Cummings and others, be proud of it.
Governor James Habersham married Mary, the daughter
of Robert Bolton, church warden of Christ church, Philadel
phia, Pa., who married Ann, widow Clay, daughter of Win-
leck Curtis, whose brother John was chief justice of Pennsylva
nia ; sons of John Curtis, a landed proprietor of Kent County,
Pennsylvania. It is curious that we have here a line of puri-
tan-quaker descent, for Winleck Curtis married Ann, daughter
of Benanuel Bowers, and Elizabeth, niece of Henry Dunster,
first president of Harvard college, and that Benanuel Bowers
was a son of George Bowers, an early resident of Massachu
setts. Robert Bolton descended from John Bolton, gentleman,
of Block House, Lancashire, England, and he descended, ac
cording to established facts, from the Saxon earls of Mercier,
who descended from the Saxon kings.
Mary Bolton and her brother Robert came to Georgia
about 1740, the latter being ancestor of the Adams' and others
of Georgia.

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Governor James Habersham and Mary Bolton had: I.
Hon. James Habersham, rebel financier m. Esther Wylly ; II.
Lt. Colonel Joseph Habersham m. Isabella Rae; III. Major
John Habersham m. Ann Sarah Camber daughter Thomas
Camber, Esq. (To be Continued). J. G. B. B.
QUERIES.
148. South Carolina Nobility — We are told that the
Lords Proprietors of Carolina created three orders of nobility
m the colony while it was yet a proprietary province, but the
plan worked badly and was abandoned. There were three or
ders of noblemen — landgrave, palatine and cacique. Can any
one give me a Hst of the names of these Carolina nobles and
their rank ? I shall be greatly honoured and obliged'.
Thomas Hart Raines.

149. Mitchell — I shall be extremely grateful if some one
will give me the genealogy of the Mitchell family of Clark
county, Georgia, some members of which settled in Montgom
ery county and some in Thomas county.
Thomas Hart Raines.

150. Blount — I should like the genealogy of the Blount
family. Sarah Catherine Blount married Arthur Burney, Esq.,
of Wilkinson county, who removed to Leon county, Florida,
when that state was still unsettled. I also desire information
regarding the ancestiy of this Burney family.
Thomas Hart Raines.

151. Avery — There were three brothers, John, Archer and
Samuel, who came to Lincoln county, Georgia. They^ came
from Averyville, near Goldsboro, N. C, and their father from
¦Connecticut. I would like to know from which branch of the
Averys these three brothers are descended. There v/at
a Samuel, who married Miss Palmer. Samuel was born in
1664. My ancestor. John, was born about 1740, or near that
time. He died in Columbia county, Georgia, in 1817. I also

190 . JOSEPH HABERSHAM
want to know who this John married. I have been in this gen
ealogical work for some years and appreciate very much what
this department means and know how much work it is. I
would like to aid in any way I can. Yours truly,
Mrs. I. S. L.

152. Thereatt — Can any one give me any information
regarding the Thereatt family? Peterson Thereatt, Esq. was
comptroller general of Georgia in 1852. He was a cousin of
Colonel Everard Hamilton, secretary of State for so long.
Thomas Hart Raines.

answers.
loi. Byrd — Byrd branch of Shippen family. Mary Wil
ling, daughter of Charles and Anna (nee Shippen) Willing, b.
Philadelphia, September 24, 1740, died Westover, March 24,'
1814, married Philadelphia, January 29, 1761, WilHam Byrd,
better known as the third Colonel Byrd, of Westover, born
Westover. September 6, 1729, son of William, the second Col
onel Byrd of Westover (the founder of Richmond), and Ma
ria Taylor, his second wife, and grandson of William, the first
Colonel Byrd of Westover, and Mary Horsmander, his wife.
William Byrd was descended from an old family dating back
to the Norman conquest. Hugo Le Bird married Werfeuga,
daughter and heiress of Roger Doniville, of the Palatinate of
Cestria, and so acquired the estate of Brexton, and thus down
the various branches the family comes down to the arrival of
the first William in the colony of Virginia, changing the name
to Bird and Byrd finally. William Byrd had, like his father
and grandfather, the advantages of an English education, and
was under the especial guardianship of his aunt's husband. Col
onel Francis Otway, of the horse guards. At 19 he returned
to take possession as master of Westover. He also was of the
council of the colony and of the general court and "evinced
great soundness of judgment and undeviating attachment to
justice." In the war of 1756 he served his country with fidel
ity and zeal as colonel of the Second Virginia regiment. His
amiability of manners was the just index of his soul. His po-

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 191
liteness and amiability were very great, and many anecdotes
are told as iUustrations of them." He married first, April 14,
1748, Elizabeth Hill Carter, of Shirley, daughter of John Car
ter and Eliza Hill, of Shirley, and granddaughter of Robert Car
ter, of Corotoman, known as King Carter, b. October 13, 1731,
d- July 5, 1760, leaving four sons and one daughter — WilHam,
<i. y.; John Carter, m. Mary Page, Thos. Taylor, m. Mary
Armstead, of Hesse (their son, Richard Evelyn, m., his cousin,
Anne Harrison, a granddaughter of William Byrd and his
second wife, Mary Willing,) Elizabeth Hill m. first, James
Parke Farley; their daughter EHzabeth m. Thomas Lee Ship-
pen, secondly, Rev. Mr. Dunbar, and thirdly, Mr. Skipwith.
Francis Otway m. Anne Mumford. The night after the eldest
son, William, was christened the Westover house was par
tially burned, owing to the carelessness of the housekeeper.
When the family assembled it was remembered that Charles
and Edward Carter, Mrs. Byrd's brothers, were asleep in the
third story. Colonel Byrd, after conducting his wife and child
safely to the lawn, returned, and at the risk of his own life
rushed to the rescue of the youths and they escaped before the
roof fell in. He was a tender and affectionate father, the
constant companion of his daughters, who were ever free to
join him, unless they saw him walking in his favorite buckeye
paddock bareheaded, which was a sign that he was at his de
votions and not to be disturbed. He died at Westover, Jan
uary I, 1777.
Issue of William and Mary Byrd: Maria Horsmander,
b. Philadelphia, November 26, 1761 ; m. John Page. Annie, b.
Westover, Mch. 25, 1763, d. um. Charles Willing, b. West-
over, October 8, 1765, died August 1766. Evelyn Taylor, b.
October 13, 1766, m. Benjamin Harrison. Abigail, b. Novem
ber 4, 1767, m. Wiliam Nelson ; Dorothy, b. Westover, Febru
ary 12, 1769, d. February 27, 1769; Charles Willing, b. July
26, 1770, m. Sarah Meade; Jane, b. Westover, Jan. 17, 1773,
m. Carter Harrison, of Maycox; Richard Willing, b. October
27, 1774, m. first, Lucy Harrison, of Brandon, and second,
Emily Wilson.
William, m. Susan Lewis. Page branch : Maria Hors
mander Byrd, daughter of WilHam and Mary (nee Willing)

192 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
Byrd, last named, b. Philadelphia, November 26, 1761, dec'd,.
m. John Page, of Pagebrook, Virginia, son of Robert Page, and
his wife, Sarah Walker.
Issue of John and Maria H. Page: (i) Mary, m. Ben
jamin Harrison, of Berkley, Virginia.
Issue (surname Harrison): (i) Henry, m. Fanny T.
Burwell. Issue (surname Harrison) ; Henry H., m. Margaret
Byrd Page. Issue (surname Harrison) : William Page, Sam
uel M. Davis, Edith, Isabel Wurts, George, Maria, Agnus.
(2) Benjamin, M.D., m. Mattewella, daughter of Mat
thew Page and his wife, Mary Randolph. Issue (surname Har
rison), Benjamin, Mary. (3) Maria died un. m. (4) Evelyn
died un. m. (II) Sarah, m. Major Thomas Nelson, of Meck-
Hnburgh and of Georgia. Issue (surname Nelson), i. Evelyn,
m. Dr. Robert Carter, of Georgia. 2. John Page. 3. William
Byrd m. his cousin, Maria, daughter of Wm. Byrd Page, and
his second wife, Eliza Atkinson.
Issue (surname Nelson), Thomas, Eliza and Evelyn. 4.
Maria, m. WilHam Woolfork.
Issue (surname Woolfork), ten children: 5. Rosetta, m.
Dr. Ticknor. 6. Col. Thomas, of Georgia, killed in battle.
(Ill) William Byrd, m. first, his cousin, Evelyn, daughter of
Wm. Nelson and Abigail Byrd, his wife, and secondly Eliza
Atkinson. Issue by first wife (surname Page) : i. Ann Willing, m.
Thos. Nelson Carter, son of Dr. Robert Carter, and his wife,
Mary Nelson. Issue (surname Carter) : - William B., m. Lucy
Page, dec'd. m. Robert Renshaw. Issue (surname Renshaw) :
Evelyn, Shirley, M. D., m. Mary, daughter of Governor Thos.
Swann. of Maryland.
Issue (surname Carter) : Shirley, Louisa, Eyelyn d. un,
mar. 2. WilHam Byrd, M. D., of Philadelphia, m. Celestine,
daughter of Sam'l Davis, of Natchez. Issue (surname Page) :
Samuel Davis, mem. Philadelphia bar. mar. Isabel G., daughter
of William Wurts.
Issue (surname Page) : Howard Wurtz, Ethel Nelson,
William Byrd, Maria Vidal, m. Thos. C. Bowie. Issue (sur
name Bowie) : Celestine Page, John Ruth, Pauline Davis,.
Margaret Byrd, m. Henry H. Harrison. 3. John, m. Lucy

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 193
Burwell. Issue by second wife (surname Page) : 4. Evelyn,
m. Richard H. Lee.
Issue (surname Lee) : Mary, William, m. Jane Kowslae;
Richard H., Eliza, m. Rev. James Winchester; Charles. 5.
Maria, m. her cousin, WHliam Byrd Nelson. (IV) Robert
Powell, M. D., m. first, 1819, his cousin, Mary, daughter of
Thomas Willing Francis, b. 1804, d. 1827, and secondly, Susan
Grymes Randolph, of Virginia.
Issue by first wife (surname Page) : i. Maria, died 185 — ,
m. Com. Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright, U. S. N., who was
killed while in command of the "Harriett Lane" in action off
Galveston in civil war. Issue (surname Wainright) : Jona
than Mayhew, U. S. N., d. 1870. Elyzabeth, m. her cousin,
John Page Burwell; Robert Powell, U. S. A., m. Josephine
Seweh. Issue (surname Wainright) : Two girls, Maria Page.
2. Dorothy WilHng, m. Nathaniel Burwell, of Virginia, son of
Wm. Nelson Burwell and Mary Brook, his wife.
Issue (surname BurweH) : Robert Powell, died age 19,
from wound received in civil war; George H., Lieut. C. S. A.,
at 16, after the war went to Mexico, was made lieutenant in
MaxmHlian's army, killed in battle aged 19 years; Philip, M.
D., m. his cousin, Maria Harrison.
Issue (surname Burwell) : Maria Harrison, Nathaniel,
John Francis, John Page, m., d. at Wilmington, Deleware, grad
uate Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, m. his cousin,
Elizabeth Wainwright; WiHiam Nelson, m., d. at Pittsburgh,
Pa., graduate Jefferson eMdical College ; Thomas Hugh, Susan
R., m., first. Major Henry, U. S. A., graduated West Point,
died 1877, and secondly, Archie Cary Randolph, M. D.
Issue by first husband (surname Henry) : Juliette, Dora
Willing Page, Mary Willing Francis, Evelyn Carter. 3. Anne,
m. Joseph Pleasants, of Philadelphia. Issue by second wife
(surname Page) : 4. Elizabeth, died un. m. 5. Mary Fran
cis, m. John Esten Cooke, the author.
Issue (surname Cooke) : Susan Randolph, Edmund
Pendleton, Robert Powell Page. 6. Lucy Randolph, m. Capt.
Wm. Page Carter, of Virginia. 7. Robert Powell, m. his cous
in, Agnus, daughter of George H. Burwell, of Carter Hall.
Issue (surname Page) : Agnus, Mary Francis, Robert
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194 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
Powell, George Harrison BurweH. (V) John E., m. Emily
McGuire. Issue (surname Page) : i. John, m. Elizabeth Walsh.
Issue (surname Page) : James, Evelyn. 2. Ann Wil
ling, m. Dr. W. B. Merriwether.
Issue (surname Merriwether) : Evelyn.
3. Emma, m. Philip Nelson, son of Thos. Nelson, of
Rosne, and Mildred Nelson, his wife.
Issue (surname Nelson) : William, Emily. 4. Robert,
m. Martha Hardee. 5. Mary M. 6. Jane. 7. Evelyn. 8.
William Byrd (VI) Abigail, m. John Hopkins.
Issue (surname Hopkins) : i. WHliam Byrd, U. S. N.
2. John Page, M. D. 3. St. George. (VII) Mathew, M. D.,
m. first, Mary Collins, and secondly, Harriet Collins. Issue by
first wife (surname Page) : i. Anne. Issue by second wife
(surname Page) : 2. Herbert, m. Lula Claiborne. Harrison
branch of the Shippen family: Evelyn Taylor Byrd, b. Octo
ber 13, 1766, dec'd. m. Ben Harrison, of Brandon.
Issue of Benjamin and Evelyn T. Harrison: (i.) Mary,
m. Mr. Taylor.
Issue (surname Taylor) : i. George Keith, died un. m.
2. Evelyn Byrd. 3. Richard, m. Miss Armistead. Issue (sur
name Harrison) : i. Evelyn, Richard. 4. Abigail. 5. Wil
liam. (II) Abigail Willing, m. Robert Walker.
Issue (surname Walker) : i. Robert, m. Margaret Dyer.
2. Evelyn Byrd. 3. Mary, m. Mr. Michie. Issue (surname
Michie) : Frank, Evelyn. (HI) George Evelyn, m. Isabella
Ritchie. Issue (surname Harrison) : i. George Evelyn, m.
Miss Gordon. Issue (surname Harrison) : Julia, George Ev
elyn, Gordon, Isabella, Robert. 2. Isabella.
(IV) WiUiam Byrd, m. ist Mary Harrison, daughter of
Randolph Harrison and Mary Randolph, his wife, and secondly,
Ellen Randolph.
Issue by first wife (surname Harrison) : i. Benjamin,
m. Mary R., daughter of Nelson and Lucia Harrison Page.
Issue (surname Harrison) WilHam Byrd, Lucia, m. Capt.
Edmund Cocke, of Cumberland.
Issue (surname Cooke) : Nicholas, Benjamin. 2. Col.
Randolph, m. Harriett Heilemann. 3. Charles Shirley. 4.

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 195
Geo. Byrd, m. Jane Stone. Issue (surname Harrison) : Wil
Ham Evelyn. Issue by second wife (surname Harrison) : 5.
Jane. 6. Thos. Jefferson.
(V). Anne, m. her cousin Richard Evelyn Byrd, son of
Thos. Francis Byrd and his wife, Mary Armstead, of Hesse,
and grandson of William Byrd -by his wife, Elizabeth HiH
Carter. Issue (surname Byrd) : George Harrison, m. Lucy
Wickham, Mary Wyman, Alfred Henry Wyman, Lucy Carter,
WilHam, Otway. 2. William, m. Jane Rivers.
Issue (surname Byrd) : Richard Evelyn, Mary, Margaret,
Susan, Anna Harrison, William, George. 3. Alfred, Elizabeth,
m. Alfred H. Powell. Nelson and Byrd Branches of the Ship-
pen family. Abigail Byrd dau. of William and Mary (nee Wil
ling) Byrd, born Westover, Nov. 4. 1767; m. Col. Wm. Nelson,
son of Pres. Wm. Nelson, of Yorktown, and Elizabeth Burwell,
his wife ; Professor of law at William and Mary College of Va.
and Judge of the general court.
Issue (surname Nelson) : i. Lucy m. Benjamin Harrison,
of Berkeley. Issue (surname Harrison) : Mary m., Rev. Wil
liam McGuire. Issue (surname McGuire) : William, Lucy,
Frank, Edward, Anna Mercer, died unm. ; Lucy. 2. Mary, m.
Col. Pickens, of Sou. Car. 3. Evelyn, m. her cousin, Wm.
Byrd Page. 4. Rose, died unm. 5. AbigaH, died un. m. (II)
Charles Willing Byrd, son of William and Mary (nee Willing)
Byrd, born July 26, 1770; went to Ohio, where he was made
Judge ; m. Sarah Meade.
Issue (surname Byrd) : Evelyn, died 1880, married 
Woodson. (Ill) Richard WHling Byrd, son of WHHam and
Mary (nee WilHng) Byrd, born Oct. 27, 1774; m. ist Lucy
Harrison, of Brandon andv2nd Emily Wilson. Issue (surname
Byrd) : i. Mary Annie, married  Kennon. Issue (sur
name Kennon) :  married — — Doran, of San Francisco.
2. George, m.  . Issue two sons, who are said to Hve in
Chicago, but of whom no trace can be found.
3. Charles died young. (IV) William Byrd, son of Wil
liam and Mary (nee WilHng) Byrd, m. Nov. 4, 1789, Susan
Lewis, of Gloucester Co., Va.
Issue (surname Byrd) : i. Addison Lewis, m. Susan

196 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
Coke, of Williamsburg, Va. Issue (surname Byrd) : William,
m. Martha McKensie, of Richmond, Va. Issue (surname
Byrd) : Jane, m.  Miller, of Mathew Co., Va. Rebecca,
m  Nottingham; Mary Willing, m.  Pritch. Issue
(surname Pritch) : One daughter, Addison died un. m. 2.
Mary Willing, m. Richard Coke, of Williamsburg, Va. Issue
(surname Coke) : Rebecca, m. Lewis Marshall. Issue (sur
name Marshall) : Richard Coke, Margaret Lewis, Mary Wil
ling, Thomas, Rebecca, Fielding Lewis, Agnes.
3. Jane Otway, m. George Wythe MeCandlish, of Wil-
liamsburgh, Va. Issue (surname MeCandlish) : Susan Lewis,
m. P. A. Taliaferro, M.D., of Gloucester, Va. Evelyn Byrd,
Mary Willing, died un. m. 1876. Jane Otway Byrd, m. John
B. Dougherty, of Wilmington, Del. Issue (surname Dough
erty) : George Byrd, Charles, Otway Byrd, Addison Lewis,
Evelyn Byrd, Fielding. 4. Samuel Powell, m. Katherine Cor
bin, of Loneville, King and Queen Co., Va.
Issue (surname Byrd) : Susan Lewis, m. Tazewell
Thompson, of Norfolk, Va. Issue (surname Thompson) :
Mary, Samuel Byrd, William, Tazewell, Richard Corbin, m.
Anna Gordon Marshall, of Fauquier Co., Va.
Issue (surname Byrd) : Powell, Richard, Lewis, Mary,
Fanny, Anna.
The above is taken from the Provincial Councillors of Pa.
(Written by Charles P. Keith, 1883) by F. E. S., Ellijay, Ga.

CHAPTER XXXV.

queries.
153. MoNTELLiT — Can any one give me the history of this
family? The Marquis de Moutellit was a Frenchman who re
sided in San Domingo at the time of the troubles there. He
fled to the States after the Massacre and took up his residence
on Sapelo Island on the coast of Georgia, where he lies buried.
Thomas Hart Raines.

154. Colley — Wanted information in regard to the Colley
family of Va. ; they were either in Pittsylvania county or about
Norfolk. Ellen H., Fla.

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 197
155. Randolph — Can any one give me the name of the
father of John Randolph (Captain Jack Randolph), who de
fended the frontier of Florida from the Indians in 1813? Was
he related to the Washingtons of Virginia? James Washing
ton, of Virginia, in 1830, painted a portrait of Captain Jack
Randolph's wife, which portrait is in possession of one branch
of the family. D. N. H.

156. Hines — ^Joseph Habersham Chapter: Will you
please give the Revolutionary record of Charles Hines, of
North Carolina? Was he a brother of David Hines, of Pitt
Co., N. C. and a son of Thomas Hines, of Wake Co. ? Charles
Hines married Elizabeth Hall, daughter of Hugh Hall, whose
Revolutionary services are mentioned on page 374 Wheeler's
History of N. C. Charles Hines' daughter, Rhoda, was born
1762 — Elizabeth 1770. A. D ,C,

157. /oRDAN — ^Josiah Jordan, of Oglethorpe Co., married
Judith Hill, daughter of Abram Hill. I would like to know
all about the Jordans before that marriage. Where Josiah
came from to Ga., his father, etc. Also to know who was
Judith Hill's mother. The Hills came from North Carolina.

158. Mercer — Can you help me in tracing the Mercer
family ? I only know that several brothers came to this country
from Scotland and I think settled in Virginia and North Caro
lina. Very respectfully, P. M. D.

159. Torrence — Samuel Torrence and Septimus Tor
rence, of Greene Co., Ga., were brothers. Septimus Torrence
married and died in Greene Co., Ga., without leaving any de
scendants ; his brother, Samuel Torrence, of Greene Co., Ga.,
married Miss Scott, an aunt of Col. Wm. Scott, of Talbotton,
Ga., and had three sons and two daughters.
Samuel Torrence and Miss Scott, his wife, had issue — i.
Wm. H. Torrence, who returned to North Carolina ; 2. James-
Napier Torrence, married Martha Robinson Dudley, of Ala
bama; 3. John Earle Torrence, married Mary Foster Taylor,
daughter of Alexander Taylor, of Greene Co. ; 4. Mrs. Amanda
Fitz-Allen Overton; 5. Mrs. Louisa Loudermilk.

198 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
James Napier Torrence m. Martha Robinson Dudley, (de
scendant of the Alstons. Lillingtons, Robinsons and Pickets,
of North Carolina, and granddaughter of Sir Thomas Dudley,
of England and North Carolina) and had issue : i. Wm. H. ; 2.
Jas. Napier ; 3. Victoria Alston ; 4. John Earle- Torrence, m.
Kate Winter Clayton and were my parents. Can any one
throw any light upon the parentage of the Miss Scott who
married Samuel Torrence, or can any one tell me who was the
father of Col. Wm. Scott, of Talbotton. I understand from
a correspondent of mine that he was a soldier in the war of
1812. Can any one give any definite information regarding
Sam'l Torrence? From whence did he come? and who can
give me definite information regarding his parentage? Ac
cording to our family traditions he was the son of John Tor
rence, of Warren county, Ga., patriot and surveyor. Who was
the wife of John Torrence? Was she not an "Earle." The
name Earle first appears in our family record in the list of the
children of Samuel Torrence and Miss Scott. "Samuel" first
appeared in the Torrence record when my great-grandfather,
Samuel Torrence, was born and "Samuel" is a very popular
name in the Virginia-South Carolina Earle family. Cannot
some one, probably the person who has written so extensively
for your column regarding the Napiers, tell me something about
the relationship between the Napiers and Torrences ? Is there
not a gentleman now residing in Atlanta named Prof. WiHiam
Scott Yeates ? I think he is a geologist. Can you give me his
address? Hoping that you can aid me in my research.
C. T.
(Mr. W. S. Yeates is State Geologist and has office in the
Capitol). 
answers.
102. Gunn — On a tomb in the "McDermott burying
ground" in Louisville, Georgia, I find the following:
"Here lies the Body of
Brigadier-General Jas. Gunn,
Who died on the 30th of July
1801
Aged 48 years, 4 months
and 17 days."
This gentleman was at one time United States Senator,
and was conspicuous in the famous Yazoo Fraud.
Thomas Hart Raines.

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 199
103. Abercrombie — To the Joseph Habersham Chapter,
D. A. R. : I, too, am very much interested in the history of
James Abercrombie. His daughter, Mary, was my great grand
mother. She married Benjamin Williams; and lived in the
same section of South Carolina mentioned by "M. C. S.," in
your columns three weeks ago. I wish to correspond with
"M. C. S."
What honors are due a real daughter of the war of 1812'?
(Please address "M. C. S." through this column. There
is no honor that we know of, except to join the "Daughters of
1812." Editor.)

104. Lewis — Woodson — Kenon — Regarding the connec
tion between the Lewis and Woodson families I have gathered
a great deal of ms. on the descendants of John Lewis and
Elizabeth Warner, (daughter of Augustine Warner, junior of
"Warner Hall," Gloucester Co., Va., and his wife, Mildred,
daughter of Col. George Reade, of Gloucester Co., Va.,) and in
my ms. I find that Robert Lewis (son of Charles Lewis of
the "Bird," and Mary Howell; and grandson of John Lewis
and Elizabeth Warner, of "Warner HaU"), married Jane
Woodson and had the following children, viz: i, HoweU
Lewis ; 2, Robert Lewis ; 3, Charles Lewis ; 4, James Lewis ; 5,
Jno. Lewis; 6, Sarah Lewis; 7, Mary Lewis, m. her cousin,
Randolph Lewis (son of Col. Charles Lewis and Lucy, who
was (I think) a daughter of Peter Jefferson and grandson of
Charles Lewis and Mary Randolph and great grandson of
Charles Lewis and Mary Howell) ; 8, Warner Lewis m. Sarah
Woodson; 9, EHzabeth Lewis; 10, Fielding Lewis.
Warner Lewis (son of Robert Lewis and Jane Woodson)
married Sarah Woodson, presumably his cousin, and had issue :
I. Robert Lewis; 2. Charles Lewis; 3. Samuel Lewis, m. Miss
Bates; 4. Warner Lewis; 5. Sarah Lewis; 6. Robert Lewis II,
married Lucy Bacon ; 7. Jas. H. Lewis ; 8. Jane Lewis m. i Mr.
Furgeson; m. 11 Mr. Talbott; 9. John Lewis; 10. Elizabeth
Lewis; 11. William Lewis; 12. Annie Lewis; 13. John Lewis
n. The person making inquiry for this information may find
something regarding the Lewises of his laranch by referring to

200 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
Miss Minor's book on "The Meriwethers ;" Wm. Terrell Lew
is's book, "The Lewis Family," and "Lewisiana," or " Louis
iana" (I am not certain how the author of this last mentioned
work spells its name, whether by adding the 'iana" on to the
name Lewis or whether he spells it like the state) or by apply
ing to Mr. John Meriwether McAllister, the veritable walking
encyclopedia, on the "Lewis" family, or Mrs. John B. Gordon,
of Kirkwood, whose mother was a Lewis, or some member of
the Cobb family of Georgia, who are lineally descended from
Howell Lewis and Mary, (dtr. of Col. Harry WHlis, of Fred
ericksburg) his wife, who was own brother to Robert Lewis,
who married Jane Woodson.
I shall be glad to hear from the person making this in
quiry, as I am much interested in compiling a genealogical
work on the Lewises and other families.
P. S. — I have made a mistake in saying that I have never
heard of an intermarriage between the Kenons and Woodsons.
I have. William Kenon, of Henrico Co., Va., married Eliza
beth, daughter of one Col. Charles Lewis, of the "Bird," and
had children, viz: i. WilHam Kennon, M. A. Willis; 2. Rich
ard Charles Kennon m. Mary Lewis ; 3. John Kennon m. EHz
abeth Woodson; 4. Mary; 5. Elizabeth Kennon.
This is the only connection I have ever heard of between
the Kenons and the Woodsons directly; but of course, the
Kenons were previously related to the Woodsons by the inter
marriage of both of these families with the Lewises.

105. Thereatt, in answer to 152 — James Thereatt mar
ried Sarah Studevant. Married and lived near Petersburg,
Va., Dunwoody Co. Following are their children :
John, James, Thomas, Tabetha, Peterson and Sarah
Thereatt. John Thereatt married Rebecca Peterson, who were the
grand parents of Peterson Thereatt, who was Controller Gen
eral of the State of Georgia.
Rebecca Peterson was the daughter of John Peterson, of
Virginia, and following are his chUdren :
Bath, Temperance, Martha, William, Rebecca, Elizabeth
and Kinchen Peterson.

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 201
Everard Hamilton was son of John Hamilton and Tabetha
Thereatt ; their grand parents were Sarah Studevant and
James Thereatt, from Family Records of Dr. James Thereatt
of Monroe Co., Georgia, who was a grandson of James Ther
eatt and Sarah Studevant; recorded in Dr. James Thereatt's
handwriting. Chas. C. Holt.
Macon, Ga.
Great, great, great grandson of James Thereatt and Sarah
Studevant.

Orders of Nobility in S. C. — We are indebted for the
following answer to two gentlemen, who have sent separate
answers containing the same information — Messrs. Waddy
Thompson and Joseph McLean. South Carolina has ever been
noted for her patriotism and we glacUy welcome these gentle
men to our historical corner. The answers are as follows :
Mr. Thomas Hart Raines asks for lists of the names of the
palatines, landgraves and caciques, "the three orders of
nobility" created in the colony of Carolina by the Lords Pro
prietors. I am glad to be able to furnish these lists. It should
be noted, however, that the palatine was not an order of colo
nial nobility. It was a single executive office, the supreme
head of the government and higher than the nobility. It was
held by the eldest of the Lords Proprietors and upon his de
cease the eldest of the surviving Proprietors succeeded him.
In the list here given the palatines are named in the order of
their succession. The nobility was composed of, first, the land
graves and, second, the caciques. The charter granted by the
crown to the Proprietors authorized the establishment of a
nobility in the province or colony, but required that those com
posing it should be selected only from the inhabitants of the
¦colony. The famous "Fundamental Constitution" of the
colony, written by the philosopher Locke, provided for this no
bility in Article IX., as follows : "There shall be just as many
landgraves as there are counties, and twice as many caciques
and no more. These shall be the hereditary nobility of the
province," etc. The requirement that the nobility be selected
only from the inhabitants of the colony was not always ob
served, for some of those selected were residents of England or
•of other colonies.

202 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
PALATINES.
I. Duke of Albemarle, October 21, 1669.
2. John Lord Berkely, January 20, 1670.
3. Sir George Carteret.
4. William, Earl of Craven, 1681.
5. John, Earl of Bath, April, 1697.
6. John Lord Granville, January 10, 1701-2.
7. William, Lord Craven, 1708.
8. Henry, Duke of Beaufort, November 8, 171 1.
9. John Lord Carteret, August 10, 1714.
LANDGRAVES.
I. John Locke, author of Fundamental Constitutions,
1671. 2. James Carteret, Baronet, 1671.
3. Sir John Yeamans, first Governor of Carolina, 1671.
4. Sir Edmund Andros, appointed Governor, but did not
act, 1 671.
5. Colonel Joseph West, Governor of Carolina, 1674.
6. Thomas Colleton, Esq., of Barbadoes, brother of Sir
Peter Colleton, Proprietor, 1681.
7. Joseph Mor(e)ton, Esq., 1681.
8. Daniel AxteU, 1681.
9. Sir Richard Kyrle, 1684.
10. James Colleton, 1686.
II. Mr. John Price, 1687.
12. Thomas Smith, Esq., 1691.
13. Colonel Robert Daniel, 1691.
14. John Archdale, 1694.
15. Joseph Blake, 1696.
16. Thomas Amy, 1697.
17. Edmund Bellinger, 1698.
18. John Bayly, Esq., 1698.
19. John Wyche, Esq., 1700.
20. Sir Nathaniel Johnson, 1703.
21. Christopher Baron de Graffenreid, 1709.
22. Major Edward Jacques, 1709.
2^. Abel Kettleby, Esq., 1715.
24. Mr. WilHam Hodgson.
25. Charles Eden, 1718.

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 203
CACIQUES.
I. Captain Henry Wilkinson, 1681.
2. Mr. John Smith, 1682.
3. Major Thomas Rowe, 1682.
4. Mr. Thomas Amy, 1682.
5. John Gibbs, Esq., 1682.
6. John Ashby, Esq., 1682.
7. John Monk, Esq., 168-.
8. Sir Nathaniel Johnson, 1686. '
9. Dr. Christopher Dominick.
10. Thomas Smith, Esq., 1690.
II. Phillip LudweU, Esq., 1692.
12. Mr. WiUiam Hodgson, 1715.
The above is from "South Carolina Under Proprietary
Government," by Edward McCrady.

CHAPTER XXXVI.

SOME OF OUR REAL DAUGHTERS.
The attention of the whole world has been called to the
most distinguished of all old ladies by the passing of Victoria.
Naturally at the beginning of a new century the mind turns to
the aged, and especially to those rare examples which have
lived in three centuries. No work of the Daughters of the
American Revolution stands out as more beautiful and unsel
fish than their enthusiasm in locating all daughters of revolu
tionary soldiers, according them respectful recognition, and
presenting them with an elegant souvenir.

It was last October that this chapter undertook to see
what could be done in this section toward finding these old
ladies. The object was twofold. Not only to recognize the
daughter, but to place upon record the services of her father,
which in nine cases out of ten are unrecorded. We have had
more than two hundred applications. Of this number many
were discarded, but more than thirty have been sent to Wash
ington complete, and as many more are being worked up. At
that time there were three in Georgia and five hundred in all

204 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
in the national society. While a large majority of our daugh
ters have Georgia ancestry, they are widely scattered. We
have one from Wisconsin, one from Pennsylvania, three from
California and some from every southern state. This shows
the oneness of our great country.

In spite of a large coHection of queries and answers await
ing their turn, we feel confident that all our correspondents
will gladly yield their space to a brief description of a few of
our real daughters and the history that goes with them. Two
of these dear old ladies passed away before their papers could
be arranged— Mrs. Susan MiUs, of Atlanta, an aristrocratic
native of South Carolina, of distinguished ancestry, and Mrs.
Annie WiUiamson, of Sedden, Ala., whose father also fought
in the Palmetto state.

Very properly our very first real daughter was a Georgian
and from Liberty county, that historic county with the suggest
ive name that has furnished so many patriots in all the wars,
and whose inhabitants were so especially conspicuous during
the revolution. Mrs. Olivia Tuckerman Way, whom we call number one,
was born and raised in old Liberty, where she stUl resides at
her home near Walthourville. Her father. Dr. Samuel Keith
Axon, was the youngest surgeon in the revolutionary war, and
the third in rank. Mrs. Way is still quite an interesting talker,
especially about the stirring events of the past. Her beauti
ful hair, which is indistinctly represented in the picture, is all
her own. She is a lady of distinguished ancestry.

Our second real daughters is Mrs. Margaret Rodgers.
Mrs. Rodgers lives in Monticello, one of the oldest towns
in the state. Her father, who was a Georgia soldier, sleeps
in the old Baptist cemetery at Monticello, and the stone above
his head recounts his beloved deeds. Mrs. Rodgers has his
sword and other relics of 1776. Like Mrs. Way, she, too, has
beautiful hair, which indeed has always been considered a
characteristic of the daughters of the south.

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 205
We come now to No. 7, our romantic daughter, who lives
right here in Atlanta. Some one has said : "I like Atlanta be
cause she is so deliciously daring." Atlanta has been the birth
place of many grave and splendid enterprises, and the scene of
many dramatic episodes and would be able on demand to con
tribute some striking figures to the romance of history. The
historical novel is very different from the romance of history,
which is not to be despised as a means of fixing the attention on
what would otherwise be dull and heavy. Atlanta furnishes
them to the real daughters.
Mrs. Clarissa Heffner is the daughter of WilHam Tones,
who was an Englishman and a sailor on a British ship which
was captured at Savannah at the very beginning of the war.
(There is no doubt but that this was the very ship taken by
Joseph Habersham and Commodore Bowen.) When about to
be paroled the situation was explained to him and his comrades,
and they nearly all joined the cause of the colonists. WUliam
Jones fought through the whole seven years of the war, and
received a soldier's bounty in Franklin county, Georgia, where
he lived and died. This is recorded. Mrs. Heffner is quite
sprightly, although ninety-one years of age. She has a fine
head of hair and her teeth are absolutely perfect. She has
read the Bible through ninety times, and nearly through again.
Our thirteenth daughter has given us the most unfeigned
pleasure when we found that she was born in Connecticut and
lives in Pennsylvania. The daughters of Georgia are under
peculiar revolutionary obligations to both these states, and are
delighted to present the claims of Mrs. Rebeka Packard, of
Covington, Pa.
Mrs. Packard was born on October 13, 1795, in Norfolk
township, Litchfield county, Connecticut. She was the daugh
ter of Russel Rose, a revolutionary soldier, who was on Gen
eral Washington's staff at Valley Forge.
Mrs. Packard has thirty-two grandchildren, forty-nine
great grandchildren, and several descendants of the fourth gen
eration. Until she was seventy years old, Mrs. Packard was an in
defatigable weaver of cloth and carpets. Since then she has
done much fancy needlework and made many quilts. Each of

206 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
her chUdren and grandchildren has a quilt of her piecing.
One of the quilts, which was given to A. H. Packard, of El-
mira, N. Y., contains over i,ooo pieces, and was made by Mrs.
Packard in her ninety-eigth year.
Mrs. Packard shows few evidences of her extreme age.
She is healthy, fairly robust, eats heartily and is able to walk
about the house and yard without aid. Her brain is clear and
she is well posted upon the topics of the day.
Our twenty-fourth daughter, Mrs. Mary McNeely, of
Sugar Valley, Ga., is like Mrs. Packard, more than one hun
dred years old, having been born in 1797. Her father, Richard
Scruggs, was a Virginian. He was present at the surrender of
Cornwallis and came then to Greenville, S. C, where Mrs.
McNeely was born. She is healthy and well. We regret that
we have not her picture.
The light of three centuries. Just think of it ! What stir
ring times these old ladies have seen — the babe in the cradle,
the bride at the altar, the old man in his coffin, the passing of
love and joy and youth and hope! Words can not convey any
idea of their appreciation of the recognition that has come to
them through the Daughters of the American Revolution and
their pleasure on receiving the beautiful souvenir. One old
lady wrote the national society : "I never thought when I used
to perform upon the spinning wheel that any one would ever
send me one in gold."

CHAPTER XXXVII.

Our friends have been very kind and sent us quantities of
questions and answers. No doubt it seems a long time before
some of them appear, but we file every query received, and pub
lish in regular order. As for the answers, we give them as we
get them, either from our own reference books or by the cour
tesy of our correspondent. Sometimes we have several an
swers to the same query, when we give the first, of course, if
they are identical, more than one being superfluous. The tre
mendous increase in our correspondence shows a very gratify
ing interest in southern history, and in Georgia history es
pecially.

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 207
QUERIES.
i6o. Buck— Historical and Genealogical Department,
Constitution, Atlanta, Ga. : I am trying to trace my ancestry
to the landing in America and have decided to write your de
partment, hoping to gain information or assistance therefrom.
I can only go back to my great-grandfather, whose name
was James Buck, and who reared a large family and died in
Pitt county, North Carolina. He died when my grandfather
was quite small. My grandfather moved first to Georgia,
thence to Alabama, and finally to Mississippi in the early thir
ties. I have never known our relatives in North Carolina, if
he left any there.
I see from history that there was one Rev. Richard Buck
in the colony at Jamestown, Va., and that he was probably one
of the first preachers within the present limits of the United
States. If you are able to give me a sketch of him, together
with a list of his descendants, I would be greatly pleased.
I would also like to know something of the life of Hon.
A. E. Buck, whose name I see mentioned occasionly in the
newspapers as the Republican leader of Georgia.
I am contemplating getting up a genealogical history of
the Buck family, and anything pertaining to this family name
that I may get through the efforts of The Constitution or the
Joseph Habersham chapter will be greatly appreciated.
James T. Buck.

i6i. Thomson — Wanted, information of WUliam Thom
son, of South Carolina. His daughter, Ann, married Simon
Terrell, and Sarah married William Kendrick.

162. Hammond — Can you give me any account of the
branch of the Hammond family of which the late Colonel Nat
Hammond was a member? I have heard my father say we
were related to that family and that Colonel Hammond himself
had interesting famUy history. Were there Hammonds in the
revolution? Mrs. V. L. B.

163. Broughton — Nathaniel Broughton served in the
revolutionary war under General Marion. He was born and

208 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
lived in South Carolina, his home at one time being burneH
by the tories. He had three sons — Nathaniel, John and Ed
ward — and I think two daughters. The son Nathaniel moved
to Alabama about the year 1815. Edward lived and died in
South Carolina. His wife's maiden name was' Naomi. Two
of his sons married their first cousins, the daughters of John
Broughton, and his daughter, Mary Broughton, married John
Broughton's son, Jacob. John Broughton was born in South
Carolina. His first wife's name was Sarah Dye, who lived one
year. He then moved to Savannah, Ga., and married Mary
Jerdine. She had four children — Ann, Edward, Mary and
Elizabeth. He moved to Greene county, Georgia, in 1806.
His wife died in 1807. Afterwards he married Margaret
Wright, who had eight children.
Wanted, all obtainable information of Nathaniel Brough
ton, of the revolution — before that war, during it, and follow
ing it. What was his rank during the war and subsequent to
it? Was he governor of South Carolina? And was the por
trait of Nathaniel Broughton which was exhibited at the At
lanta exposition in 1895 that of the above mentioned father or
son? Also want to know what are the best histories of the
revolutionary war. J. O. N.

164. Carter — Dudley — Margaret Carter, the daughter
of Carter and Dudley, the latter is supposed to be the sister of
Sir Guilford Dudley, the given names of Margaret Dudley's
parents and grandparents. How was this Sir Guilford related
to Edward Dudley, the first who came to America ? The name
Guilford is in his line of descendants. Any information appre
ciated. I have some data of Edward Waters' descendants, if
you care for it. It traces down to Philemon B. Waters. I
waited to see if any one would reply before giving it.
Yours truly, J. E. M.
Columbus, Ga

165. Greene — Was there a George Greene, of Greene
county, Georgia, in the revolution and what was his wife's
name? D. A. R.

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 209
i66. Hunter — I want the address of some descendant of
Jesse Hunter, who lived in Fort Valley, Ga., about 1840, and
probably later. Was he a son of Jesse Hunter, of Richmond
county, about 1790 and was this J. H. a soldier in the revolu
tion? 167. Atkinson — Roger Benson Atkinson and his son,
Jeremiah, of Virginia. Roger married Ann Tolles; Jeremiah
married Nancy Townsend and had a son, Lemuel, born 1787,
who married Mary Thompson. Ancestry of Roger.

168. Rose — Information wanted of the Rose family in
Georgia. My great grandfather, John Rose, and his wife,
formerly Washington, niece to General Washington, ^ame to
Georgia from Granville county. North Carolina. One record
says my grandfather, William Pinckney Rose, was born in
Eatonton, Ga. ; another says he was carried there in his boy
hood ; his brothers were Pleasant W., Washington and Howell.
I find that some of their descendants lived in Eatonton up to
the end of the civil war and that one Howell Rose was a resi
dent of Putnam county as far back as 1816. Can you give me
any information concerning the family? I wish to join the
Daughters of the American Revolution. Can you find any
record of services from any Roses in Georgia? I will be so
;grateful for any information whatever. B. S.
Shreveport, La.
(N. B. — On the pension list of 1840 John Rose is living in
Surry county, North Carolina, aged ninety-one. Sterling Rose,
Wilkes county. North Carolina, aged eighty-three. Ed.)

169. Young — Will not some of the Young descendants of
¦Colonel William Young, speaker of the house of commons of
Georgia, furnish us with deduction of his son, James Box
Young? We hear that Colonel Young's daughter mar
ried Governor James Jackson. I am told that the Bynes, of
"Waynesboro, are descendants of James Box Young.

answers.
107. Avery — The following extract is from the N. C.
¦Gen. and Hist. Reg. for April, 1900. Abstract of Wills.

210 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
Avery, John, Hyde. October 27th, 1740. Wife Jane,
Martha Smith, Agnes Slade wife of Ebenezer Slade, Thomas
William and Samuel Smith, sons of John Smith, Sr. Lydia
Russell, wife of Benjamin Russell, Elizabeth Smith widow,
EHzabeth Smith daughter of John, Dorcas Smith daughter of
John, Dorcas Worldly, John Smith son of John, Sr. James
Avery, Gilbert McNary, cousin Kezia Hadley, Elizabeth Col
lins daughter of Uriah Collins, Foster Jervis, John Smith son
of William Lydia Cartwright ; James Avery of Virginia. Jno.
Smith, Sr., and Jr., and Foster Jervis executors. Test, Uriah
Collins, William Silvester, William Giddens. A. W. M.

108. Davis — Lincoln — Grant — I am much interested in
your inquiry about the Davis ancestry. You know, it was al
ways claimed that Jefferson Davis, Abraham Lincoln and
U. S. Grant were all second cousins. It is at least known that
their mothers are all descended from the Welsh of Pennsylva
nia. In the case of Jefferson Davis, his father was also. I did
intend to send you what I could get about the Davis family of
Chester county, but have not yet had an opportunity. I can tell
you this much off-hand : Jefferson was the son of Samuel, of
Wilkes Co., Ga., who was descended from one Evan Davie, or
Davies, of Chester Co., Pa. The marriage of Evan Davie and
i\lary Mercer is recorded at Christ church, Chester, Pa. I can
also send you some Mercer. Margaret B. Harvey.

109. Blount — I am preparing for publication a gene
alogy of the Blount family, and if Thos. H. Raines will give
more definite data about Sarah Catherine Blount, who m. Ar
thur Burney, I may be able to place her. Was she one of the
Burke Co. (Ga.) family, and about when was she born? Did
she have any brothers and sisters, and what were their names?
H. M. p.

no. Inman — A friend of my mother wrote to her about
a notice in The Atlanta Constitution in November last, inquir
ing about Shadrach Inman and his heirs. My uncle's name
was Shadrach Inman and my mother's, Nanie Ann Inman. I
also had an uncle by the name of William Inman. My mother

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 211
was born in or at Cedar Post, Walker Co., Ga., or near there.
She left there when a child with her aunt and uncle (Van
Winkle) for Texas, somewhere near Beanout, where her uncle
is still at. She also has an uncle at Lafayette, Ga.— Geo. W.
Inman, who is squire, magistrate, marshal or something. My
Uncle Shad died in Arkansas in 1878. My mother's address
is Nanie A. Turner, care National Biscuit Co., Memphis,
Tenn. She was a distant cousin of Inman of the steamship
company of New York.

CHAPTER XXXVIII.

Our correspondents will please take notice that it is use
less to inclose stamps to us with requests for reply. Our ob
ject is to disseminate all the knowledge we can, and not con
fine it to a confidential few. We never publish names when re
quested not to do so, but all letters are used for the interest
and pleasure of our thousands of readers.
Also, observe the rule to write only on one side of the
paper. This is a sample of the beautiful letters we are constantly
receiving :
Baldwin Co., Georgia, February 3rd, 1901. Dear Mrs.
W. L. Peel, Regent Joseph Habersham Chapter D. A. R., 469
Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Georgia.
We herein acknowledge the reception of our noble pa
triotic gift of our gold spoons presented to us by the National
Society of which we are members.
My dear lady, language is inadequate to the task of de
scribing our appreciation of this beautiful gift, as it comes in
honor of our venerable old patriotic father, William Anderson
of revolutionary fame, who fought in the British-American
war, one hundred and twenty-five years ago, and whose re
mains have been enshrined in earth's cold embrace over half
a century. Oh, how his dear old heart would beat in heaven for
his two youngest to meet, and hear us proclaim. Father, we are
from the Stars and Stripes and the Star Spangled Banner!

212 JOSEPH. HABERSHAM
Oh, long has it waved over the land of the free and the home
of the brave. E pluribus unum and liberty that freedom yet
calls her own. And we shall prize the gift of this souvenir
spoon as our liberty gift and a thing of beauty forever. We
conferred the honor of christening our noble' gift on our fath
er's great-great-grandchildren. Real Daughters of the American Revolution we come to
you greeting; were are you? We have your names, thirty-
six in number, but no address. It would be a heaven below
for us to know one another and have a general hand shaking
in honor of our venerable old patriot fathers, whose remains
now lie deep in the cold, mossy ground. Affectionately,
Ann Mariah Redding.
Brows Crossing, Baldwin County, Georgia.
Lucy Ann Gibson.
Milledgeville, Georgia.
P. S. — If you wish to give publicity to this poor bit of
writing, you have our consent, and if so please have it inserted
in The Weekly Constitution.

queries.
170. Dickson — Smith — I will be so gratified if you will
inform me where I can find the record of Maj . David Dickson's
services during the Revolutionary War. I also had an ances
tor, WilHam Smith, who was a soldier in Revolutionary War
from Georgia, and any information concerning^ him would be
very much appreciated.

171. Collier — I should like to know the parents and
grandparents of Sarah Collier, who married Benjamin Hod
nett, son of John Hodnett, who in 1741 was a justice of the
peace in Virginia ; I think in Prince Edward county.
"H. C. A."

172. Benton — Will some one give me some information-
about the ancestors of Nathan Benton, who was born in Mary
land on the 10th of April, 1764, and was married to Susannah
Crawford on the 27th of March, 1796. L.

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 213^
173. Hampton — ^Joseph Habersham Chapter, D. A. R.,-
469 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Ga. Who was the grandfather
and father of Colonel Andrew Young Hampton, who married
Dorsey, and emigrated from South Carolina to southwest
Georgia with the early settlers of Jefferson county, Ga.? His
mother's maiden name was  Meredith. His chUdren were,.
viz : John Milledge, William L., James Dougherty, Andrew
Young, Wade. Rachel married Griffin, Evelina married Spicer,.
Laura married Avon, Mary married O'Neil. The oldest living
representative of this line is under the impression that Col. A.
Y. Hampton's father was Wade, and his grandfather Anthony
Hampton. Is this correct? Mrs. L. M. H.

174. Wellborn — Does any one know who was the father
of William Wellborn, who lived in Randolph and Wilkes Co.,.
North Carolina, during the Revolutionary War ?

175. Walton — Taylor — Baxter Taylor married Eliz
abeth Walton. She was daughter of Moses Walton. What
was Moses Walton's father's given name? If possible the
genealogy of this branch of the Walton family.
These people once lived in Edgefield district, S. C, moved
to Georgia. Baxter Taylor was my grandfather; can any one tell his
father's given name ? I think it was WilHam or John but am
not certain. Baxter Taylor's brothers were Reuben and Ben
nett; I think Baxter's sisters were Dorcas, Elizabeth, Joycie.
Joicie married Sharpe. Baxter Taylor's mother was
Mary Clarke. S. E. K.

176. Hampton — Joseph Habersham Chapter, D. A. R. r
I was much interested in the article of September 23rd, giving
history of the Hampton family, and wish to gain some ad
ditional information if possible. I particularly wish to get the
Revolutionary record of Henry Hampton, who was, I believe,
a nephew of old Anthony Hampton. Henry Hampton and
old Genl. Wade H. (grandfather of the present Genl. Wade)
were first cousins. Henry Hampton was born in Pittsylvania
county, Virginia. Removed to Stokes county, N. C, married

.-214 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
..5arah Beavers, and about 1801-2 or 3 moved to Surry county,
-¦(now Yadkin). The town of Hamptonville was laid out by
the legislature of 1805 and named for Henry Hampton, who
-owned the section of land that included the town site. He was
a revolutionary soldier with rank of Capt. or Lieut., but I wish
to get the historical record of his ser-yices. His old chest is
still shown that seven of his nearest settlers — Tories — broke
•open while he was in the army, took all of his money in the
presence of his wife. After the war they were arrested and
hrought to Henry Hampton, to be hung in his presence, but he
let them off upon condition that each one should be tied to his
¦gate-post and let his negro Jerry give him thirty-nine lashes on
his bare back and then leave the country. They gladly ac
cepted the sentence. Henry Hampton died in 1832 and is
buried in the town of Hamptonville, where his old home is
still standing and in possession of some of his descendants,
from whom the foregoing information was obtained. Who
was the father of Anthony Hampton? The plantation once
owned and occupied by Anthony and his son Wade, in Stokes
¦county, N. C, is still in possession of one of his descendants.
Mrs. L.

177. Rogers — Can any one give any information of the
-ancestry of the Rogers family? Reuben Rogers lived during
-and after the Revolutionary war on Williams creek in Warren
county, Ga. His wife was Temperance James or Alexander.
"'Where was Reuben born and who were his ancestors.

178. Lumpkin — Columbia, S. C, February ist, 1901. —
Editor "D. A. R." column : I saw by your column some time
ago that a book was being prepared giving the genealogy of
the "Lumpkins" of Georgia.
I am a Georgia Lumpkin, from Oglethorpe county ,_ but
"have been in South Carolina for the last two years. I would
Hke to find out if it is possible to get a copy of this book, and
who I could communicate with in regard to same ? If you can
- give me this information would appreciate it.

historical collections. 215-
answers.
III. Bryan — Among the founders of Georgia was that
eminent patriot, Jonathan Bryan, called "one of the fathers
and founders of Georgia." His brother, Joseph, with Colonel,
Bull, assisted the early colonists to lay out the streets of the
new town. Savannah, and in other ways aided the infant colony
to forge ahead in its progress. Jonathan Bryan was a fine
specimen of manhood and one of the leading men in the colony
and one of the eminent patriots of his day and time ; chairmani
of meeting at Savannah in favor of non-importation act, mem
ber of king's council and displaced from it on account of his
love for Hberty and justice, member of provincial congress of.
1775 and member of council of safety, and rather than give up
the cause he had espoused, preferred to be imprisoned on a
ship and sent to St. Augustine. Not only he, but his sons, were
members of provincial congress. Bryan county is named for-
this father of Georgia.
The family were of note in Carolina ere Georgia was
founded and connected to some of the old stock of that State.
Joseph Bryan and Janet Cochrane had the following chil
dren (five in all) :
I. Hugh Bryan, born 1699, died December i, 1753, from;
whom descended a branch of Adams, Stiles, King, Habersham,
Newell, West, Turner, P'ootman, Stewart, etc.
2. Hannah Bryan married Colonel James Cochrane, sur
veyor general of South Carolina, from whom descend branches
of the family of Shem Butler, the WUkins, Bowens, etc.
3. Elizabeth Bryan married Colonel Stephen Bull.
4. Joseph Bryan came over with Colonel Bull and assisted!
in the upbuilding of the infant colony,
5. Jonathan Bryan, the patriot, one of the founders and.
fathers of Georgia, was born September 12, 1708, married
Mary Williamson, October 13, 1737, who was born 23d March,,
1722, and died March 24, 1781. Children were:
I. Hugh Bryan, born September 7, 1738.
2. Jonathan Bryan, born January 29, 1740.
3. John Bryan, born September 30, 1741.
4. Joseph Bryan, born August 2, 1743.
5. Mary Bryan, born February 16, 1744.
6. Josiah Bryan, born August 22, 1746.

216 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
7. WiUiam Bryan, born January 21, 1748.
8. John Bryan, born July 4, 1750, died June 16, 1757.
9. James Bryan, born September 22, 1752.
10. Elijah Bryan, born September 22, 1755, died August
-^. 1757- II. Hannah Bryan, born October 7, 1759, baptized by Rev.
Mr. Zubey.
12. Ann Bryan, born January 19, 1763, baptized by Rev.
. Mr. Zubey, died August, 1767.
13. Sarah Janet Cochrane Bryan, February i, 1769.
Of these chUdren, Hugh Bryan, Jr., was members of pro
vincial congress.
Mary Bryan married first John Morel, president of Georgia
- and, from whom a branch of Morel and Neyle ; secondly, his
second wife. Colonel Richard Wylly, from whom the Wood-
bridges, Thiols, etc., descend. Colonel Richard Wyly mar
ried first ]Mary, granddaughter of Hugh Bryan^ Sr., (see him
. and descendants.)
Josiah Bryan married Elizabeth, daughter of Josiah Pen-
darris, and granddaughter of Colonel Richard Bedon. She
married second Captain or Lieutenant John Screven. From
this line descend the Bryans, Screvens, etc.
William Bryan, member of provincial congress.
James Bryan, lieutenant in Georgia continental congress.
married and left issue.
Hannah Bryan married Governor John Houston, son of
Sir Patrick Houston, Bart.
Extracts from Bible of Jonathan Bryan: "I began to
settle at Walnut Hill, in Carolina, the 5th of August, 1731.
"I removed to the Cypress plantation, the 5th of January
1748-9. "I began to settle my new plantation in Georgia the first
- day of January, 1751.
"The meeting house at Stone Creek was built in the year
1742. "I removed to Georgia from Carolina with my family 27
December, 1752.
"Settled at Monmouth plantation the 22d January, 1762.
"The smallpox broke out in Savannah April, 1762.
"Began to settle at the Seven Oaks 8th day November
1754-

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 217
"Our family removed there i8 February, 1755.
"The year 1706 renowned for that detestable act of par Ha- -
ment, 'Stamp Act.'
"March 16, 1766, time of the Great Pest on Savannah river. .
"Joseph Bryan, son of Josiah and Elizabeth Bryan, was-
born on the loth of August, A. D., 1733. A very promising
boy!" This is a part history of one of our Georgia families, so-
many of whom served the country from the beginning until.
now, and from this famUy many people descend. J. G. B. B.
112. Waters — This is given in answer to Waters query:
My great-grandfather, Colonel Philemon Waters, was born-
and raised in Newberry District, S. C. He is honorably men
tioned in annals of Newberry. Col. Waters had three chil
dren, two sons. Wilkes B., Philoman B. and Emily Rosa,.
Wilkes B. was my grandfather; his son, Philoman B., was my
father. Born in S. C. 1808.
My ancestor's sword hung on the walls of my father's-
house as long as he lived and is now in possession of my sister,.
Mrs. Emily Rose Waters Bragg, who is holding it in trust for
my brother Philoman B. My ancestor. Colonel Waters, was a.
warm personal friend of General Washington, and I can re
member when a child of seeing some time-stained documents,.
sacredly handled. Colonel Washington's letters to "my
grandfather," so labeled. These precious letters were lost dur
ing the civil war. ,
My little great niece is named PhUlippa Waters Gunter,.
daughter of W. A. Gunter, of Montgomery, Alabama. We are-
very proud of being the descendants of such a brave gentle
man and hero as Colonel Waters. Dr. T. M. Bragg.
A relative who died about fifteen years ago remembered
Colonel Waters very well. Dr. Bragg was a descendant of"
Commodore Newport, of revolutionary fame.

113. Jordan — I noticed that No. 187, Jordan, wanted to-
know where Josiah came from to Georgia, etc. (in your col
umn in the Sunday Constitution).
Josiah Jordan's father, Thomas Jordan, came originally
from Richmond, Va., to North Carolina; afterwards to Geor-

218 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
^-gia, and settled in Oglethorpe county, near Lexington. He
-married Priscilla Applewhite in Virginia. Her first five chil
dren were born in Virginia, viz. : first, Mary, married Atkin
son, of Madison, Morgan county, Georgia; second, Lu(!y;
third Henry; fourth, Jane, married James Donnahoe, lived in
Oglethorpe county, who had issue, a daughter, Amanda Don
nahoe, who married Mr. Sims, and had six sons and four
daughters, one of whom was Charles Sims, with Keely Com
pany, Atlanta; fifth, James. The children born in Georgia
were: sixth, John W., who lives with his son, Robert Jordan,
at Inman Park, now in her 98th year; seventh, Josiah, who
married Judith Hill (I know nothing of her children nor of
his wife's people; you can see Mr. John W., his brother, as
(per supra); eighth, Betsey; ninth, Susan; tenth, Rebecca;
eleventh, Thomas ; twelfth, Mary, who married my uncle. Rev.
WilHam Pendleton, etc.; she was born in 1818, died 1892,
aged 74 years. She married second time to Mr. Mayley, of
Hart county, Georgia.
This covers about all I have of the Jordans of Georgia.

CHAPTER XXXIX.

We regret that this column was omitted from last Sun-
¦ day's paper, as so many subscribe to The Sunday Constitution
on account of their interest in the Historical Department. It
was crowded out, but appeared next day, Monday, the nth.
Any one wishing copies of this paper containing Number
XXXIII, or any back number of the Constitution, will be
-promptly supplied by addressing the business office and en
closing ten cents.

The following complimentary letter about a well known
Atlanta lady is given with pleasure :
Dear Madame : As the "Order of the Crown" in purely
a genealogical concern, the enclosed item would not be in
appropriate in your department of The Constitution.
E. H. Browning.
Editor "Americans of Royal Descent."

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 219--
To them that hath it shall be given ! Distinguished
honors are rapidly winning to Miss Isa Urquhart Glenn, of
our city. In the organization of the Order of the Crown last
week, the society' entirely composed of "Colonial Dames" of
all state societies who are descendants of the old world kings.
Miss Glenn was elected the registrar general of the order.
This news will possibly surprise some of her acquaintances,...
as from the nature of the duties put upon her by her new office
it shows Miss Glenn must be familiar with the exasperating
details of genealogical work. Nearly any one may have the
patience and taste to look over or work upon family pedi
grees, but it requires a -particularly good natured, self sacrific
ing, considerate and painstaking person to wrestle with the
pedigree of a stranger, especially when the demands of social
engagements are numerous and the pedigree is one of the
naturally long distinct kind entailed by eligibility require
ments of the membership of the Order of the Crown, which
must be as exact as the chain of title to a piece of real estate.
We are proud to congratulate Miss Glenn and to say that
we know that she is thoroughly equipped for her new honor-
and its labors, as she is well grounded in general history, .
naturally studious and persevering, with an analytic mind,
and particularly obliging.
Mrs. Leib, of "Leibheim," San Jose, California, wife of"
Judge Samuel F. Leib, was elected president general of the-
order. She is also the chief officer for the order in Califor- ¦
nia as Miss Glenn is in Georgia. C. H. B.

queries.
179. Byrd — I was much interested in your sketch of the
Byrd family. I see that they married into the Marshall fam--
ily of Virginia and possibly into the Keith family, as there
was a George Keith son of Mary and  Taylor. My
grandmother was Lucy, daughter of John Marshall Keith of"
Augusta and Fauquier counties, Virginia. The emigrant was
Rev. James Keith who came to America in 1662. I want the
record of Thomas Keith of Virginia, a soldier of the revolu
tion. I want dates of marriages, births, deaths and names--

-220 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
of children. The mother of Chief Justice Marshall was
Mary Isham Keith. I will be extremely gratified for infor-
.ination. Miss L. E.
Talladega, Alabama.
i8o. Clarke — I should like to know the ancestors of
'William, Richard and Robert Clarke who lived in Petersburg,
Virginia, between the years 1750-1800. Their sisters were
¦first, Rebecca, who married George A. Scott (of Petersburg),
second, Susan, who married  Stitt; third, Anne, who
-married a Drummond, and last, one other sister who married a
Karan. William married a Miss Adams, daughter of Dr. Ash
ley Adams (of Petersburg), who was Dr. Ashby Adam's
wife.

181. TiGNER — Information wanted of Captain Tigner,
Maryland, whose vessel was confiscated for bringing supplies
to America, in violation of the navigation acts. He had son,
Philip, born in 1760.

182. Neufville — In Sunday's Constitution I read a let
ter signed by James Neuville in which he stated that the fam
ily of Neuville settled in different parts of the states includ
ing South Carolina. Elizabeth Neufville (a Huguenot) was
the wife of James Moore, second Colonial Governor of South
Carolina, whose descendants are Mrs. Lollie Belle Wylie and
Clarence Ellis Moore, of Atlanta, Georgia. They have in
their possession his will, probated in 1724. He was in the
House of Assembly for 24 years. He succeeded Governor
Blake in 1700. There are two sons of the late Frank Neuf-
vUle living in Atlanta.
Their father was raised in Savannah, Georgia. The
v.'riter of the letter published had the name spelled in many
ways. The name in my family is dated in 1700 NeufviUe.
"Will you be kind enough to give me the address of the lady
in this city who received this letter from James NeuvUle.
Respectfully, Mrs. Augustus Moore.
(The Nevilles, of England, came in with the Conqueror,
and although originally from France are different entirely
-from the Huguenot Neufvilles. The first Neville in Virginia
-was before 1640. — Ed.)

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 221
183. Bedford-Brown-Harper — Habersham Chapter, D.
A. R. — My ancestors were Bedfords, Browns and Harpers,
of Virginia. They were all English and the Browns and Har
pers were living in Halifax county, Virginia, at the time my
record began. The Bedfords in Bedford county. John
Brown and his wife Ann (supposed to have -been Bedford) ;
Edmund Harper and his wife, Nancy Brown, daughter of
John Brown; James Hamilton and his wife, Nancy Harper,
daughter of Edmund Harper ; Thomas Humphries Capers and
his wife, Jane Ann Hamilton, daughter of James Hamilton.
John Brown and his wife had five children — three sons and
two daughters. The sons were Jefferson, Bedford and Wil
liam. The daughters were Nancy, who married Edmund
Harper, of Halifax county, Virginia, and Sarah, who married
a Mr. Carter, of Halifax county, Virginia. Bedford Brown
moved to what is now Brown, Caswell county. North Caro
lina, and became United States senator from that state. Gov
ernor Brown, of Tennessee, was a descendant of one of these
brothers. I do not know which one. Edmund Harper moved
to Elbert county, Georgia, after the revolution. His eldest
son was named Bedford and married Miss Gilly Yancey Banks.
Family tradition says that all three families furnished chival
rous and patriotic soldiers for the revolution, but of this I
have no proof. Any information on the subject wUl be more
than appreciated. I am a D. A. R.

184. Clark — I wufd be grateful for information regard
ing brothers of Major General Elijah Clark and their descend
ants. I want confirmation of the fact that Lewis Clarke, who
married Jane Edwards, was brother of the general. Jane Ed
wards was daughter of Peter Edwards, of Powelton, Hancock
county, Georgia.

185. Henderson — Wanted information of Francis M.
Henderson, who married Charles Woodson Lewis in 1822. She
was daughter of William Henderson, of Pittsylvania Co., Va.
Parents of C. W. Lewis and Henderson ancestry. D. L. D.

186. Houghton — Montgomery, Alabama, January 7,
igoi. — Joseph Habersham Chapter, 469 Peachtree St. — I will

JOSEPH HABERSHAM

be grateful if some one will give me the genealogy of the Wil-
¦liam Houghton family, who settled in Greene county, Georgia,
near Greensboro. His wife's maiden name was Crutchfield. M. B.

187. Averv — In Sunday's Constitution of January 6th in
the genealogical department, a Mrs. I. S. A. wishes to find
out about John Avery. Ha-\'ing a book of my ancestors, the
Averys, Stantons, Chesbros, Palmers and Denisons, were the
first settlers of Stonington, Conn. Our family married in all
these families a good many Averys. One John Avery married
Anna Stanton, February 19, 1732. Anna was born August 6,
1708. Twenty-nine Averys married in our family, so they
must have been very numerous. You may find in the records
of the first Congregational Church in Stonington, more about
the Averys perhaps. I know John Avery's wife's family re
cords are there. Respectfully, Mrs: M. C. T.
189. Cody — Can anyone tell from what part of Ireland
the Cody family of Georgia came? They lived in Halifax
county, North Carolina, about the year 1768. Afterwards
came to Georgia.

190 — Gilbert — I would like to know something of the Gil
bert family of Virginia. One of the descendants, Captain Ben
jamin Gilbert, came back to Georgia' and settled in Putnam
county. Shortly after the revolutionary war he had a daughter,
Martha, who was born in Powelton, Hancock county, Geor
gia, May 31, 1789, and died in Tallapoosa county, Alabama,
August 6, 1874, aged eighty-five years. She married Cole
man Pendleton, who also came to Georgia from Virginia in
1800, and settled in Putnam county, where he was clerk of
court for many years, etc. Who was Benjamin Gilbert's wife?
Was her name Miss Phillips? How many children did he
have ? and their names, etc. Do you know anything of his an
cestors in Virginia, etc. ?
Any information you can furnish me will be appreciated
as I am compiling a genealogical work on the Pendleton and
other families.

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191. Waters — In the Constitution of the third inst. I
notice in No. 194, J. E. M. claims to possess data of Edward
Waters' descendants. Cannot J. E. M. be prevailed upon to
furnish this data to the Joseph Habersham Chapter for pub
lication? It is evidently of a prior date to what has already
appeared in this department on the subject, and is therefore
of value to those interested in the history of the Waters fam-
ily. If J. E. M. knows anything of the other branches of the
same family living in Newberry, South Carolina, during and
just after the revolution, I hope that will be given also.
Yours truly, H. M. M.
February 4, 1901.

192. Barnes — Can any one give me any information in
regard to the ancestry of Jethro Barnes? He was a -member
of the Georgia legislature man}' years ago from Henry county,
• I believe. He came to Georgia from Tarboro, North Carolina,
and married a Miss Cobb. His mother's maiden name was
Pender. His family came to North Carolina from Virginia,
and were members of a prominent family there, but I do not
know from what part of Virginia they came or the given
names further back than Jethro Barnes. I will be greatly
obliged if some one can give me the history of the family as
far back as they know, and the families they were connected
with in Virginia.
Originally, there were four Barnes brothers who came
over from England, and one settled in Maryland, one in Vir
ginia, one in New York and one in Virginia. It is the Virginia
family I am interested in. M. B. P.

193. Floyd — Wishing to unite with the Daughters of the
Revolution, I take advantage of the assistance you kindly of
fer through the historical and genealogical department of
your paper. I wish to procure some authentic information
concerning my great-grandfather, Charles Floyd (son of Sam
uel Floyd, of Virginia). He was born in Virginia, and came
afterward to South Carolina, settling in or near Beaufort.
Family tradition says he belonged to a company called St.
Helena Guards and White's History of Georgia in speaking of

224 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
my grandfather. General John Floyd, says that his father,
Charles, was a gallant revolutionary soldier, and lost heavily
by the English and Tories.
Could you get any facts concerning the roster of this com
pany, or the part they took in the revlution? Any informa
tion concerning him will be gratefully received. Respectfully
yours, A. G. 1 .

194. Cook — The ancestry of Dr. Samuel Cook and his
wife, Mary Hendricks.

195. Owens — Can any one give us the colonial ancestry
of John and Polly Owens? Their parents and grandparents
desired. P- M. M.
196. Daniel — The ancestry of Judge Joseph J. Daniel,
of Halifax, N. C. ' J. E. M.
answers.
114. Napier — The Napier sketch appeared in the issue
of August 5th. Also August 12, 1900.

115. Capers — Capers history can be found in August 5,
and 26, 1900.

116. Hampton- — Sketch of Hampton family can be found'
in issue of September 16, 1900.

117. Walton — Full history of this family will be found
in issue of July 15, 1900.

118. Blount — H. M. P., Answer 151, has been so kind
as to offer to assist me in my search for the ancestors of Sarah.
Catherine Blount, about whom I inquired in a past issue of this
paper. Below I give all the information in my possession, and
trust that I may be enligtened upon the subject of my inquir
ies. I desire to express my thanks to H. M. P. for his or her
extreme courtesy in offering to assist me. Further communi
cation with H. M. P. would be very pleasing to me, the study
of genealogy being my greatest pleasure. I am very sorry that

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my knowledge pertaining to Sarah Blount is so limited. I can
not give the date of her birth or death. Neither can I say pos
itively that she was of the Burke county, Georgia, family ; but I
am almost sure that she was from Burke county, originally.
Her husband, Arthur Burney, Esq., of Wilkerson county,
Georgia, 'was born October 3, 1773. In 1826 he, together with
his sons, removed to Leon county, Florida, where he died. May
10, 1842. He had issue as follows: (i) Gatsey, born October
20, 1797; married, first, Joseph Brown; second, Mr. Freder
icks. (2) Green Blount, born April 7, 1800; m. Sarah Ball,
daughter of Anson Ball, Esq., of Wilkerson county. (3)
Eleanor (Nelly), born August 21, 1802; married John Cason,
Esq., of Leon county, Florida; died September 6, 1840. (4)
Mary, born AprU 17, 1805; married Benjamin Byrd, Esq., of
Leon county, Florida; died April 7, 1848. (5) Penelope,
born January 30, 1808 ; married James Lawrence Hart, Esq.,
of Leon county, Florida. (6) Nancy, born June 30, 181 1;
maried Israel Beard, Esq. (7) William, born June 6, 1809;
married Martha Slater. (8) Susan, born April 17, 1814;
married John Stanford Hart, Esq., of Leon county, Florida;
died January 21, 1873. (9) David, born June 6, 1816; died
unmarried, January 14, 1849. (^o) Arthur, born February 24,
1820. I regret exceedingly that I cannot furnish a more tangible
clew to aid in this work. James and John Hart, who married
two Misses Burney, were sons of Edwin Hart, Esq., of Twiggs
county, Georgia, who formerly lived in Burke county, where he
married Ararilla Wheeler, and I feel almost sure the Burneys
and Blounts at one time resided in Burke county.
I shall be greatly honored and obliged to any one who can
throw any Hght upon this subject.
Thomas Hart Raines.

119. Inman — Joseph Habersham, 469 Peachtree street,
Atlanta, Ga. : I noticed a letter in the Constitution, dated Feb
ruary 3rd, in reference to a notice in The Constitution dated
November last, inquiring about Shadrach Inman and his heirs.
Please inform me as to what the notice was about, as my
grandfather's name was Shadrach Inman. I can trace back as
far as 1820. He lived in Jefferson county, Tennessee. He had

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several daughters and one son. His son's name was WUliam
Shadrach, born in Jefferson county, Tennessee. He is living
in Prairie Grove, Ark. ; has five sons and three daughters liv
ing, of which number I am the oldest son — Shadrach Inman.
I was born in Jefferson county, Tennessee, in 1856. You will
find enclosed an envelope and stamp for which to inform me as
to the notice. Very respectfully,
Shadrach Inman.
Pratt City., Alabama, February 5, 1901.

I2Q. Hammond — ^Mrs. V. L. B. : In answer to 192, Ham
mond, in to-day's Constitution, I do not know the whole his
tory of tlie Hammond family, but I know something of the
life of N. J. Hammond. He was my first cousin. His father,
A. W. Hammond, and my father, W. P. Hammond, were
brothers. They had a brother in Macon, Ga. Dr. Whitlock
Hammond, and one sister who died many years ago. Her
name was Harriet Hammond. She died unmarried. I do
not know anything about my grandfather, only that his name
was Job Hammond. I would like to know more of my fath
er's family. Mrs. J. B. H.
Canton, Georgia, February 3, 1901.

CHAPTER XL.

We will be grateful if some one will give us a history of
the Georgia flag from the landing of Oglethorpe through all
changes to the present, and the object of such changes.

queries.
197. Heard— Arnold— Mrs. E. R. H., 529 Smithfield
street, Pittsburg, Pa., wishes help in tracing her ancestry in
Georgia. She says that her father's name was Joseph M.
Heard. He had five brothers— Alexander, William, Thomas,
Charles and David— and a sister— Mary— who married a Fan
nin or Fanning, of Washington, Pa. She would also like the
genealogy of the Arnold family of Georgia.

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198. Towns — John Towns was a revolutionary soldier
from Virginia. He was the father of Gov. George Towns, of
Georgia. Wanted, the name of the father of John Towns, the
revolutionary soldier, or any history of the family.

199. Persons — Joseph, William and Thomas Persons
were brothers. Wanted, the name of the father of these broth
ers with some account of the early history of the family.
W. G. E.

200. Vaughan — I am interested in tracing the history
of the Vaughan family, my mother's people. They were early
settlers of Virginia, North Carolina and Kentucky. Give me
what information you can conveniently — especially the names
and addresses of all the persons you know by that name. The
name is spelled two ways : Vaughn,
Vaughan,
If you know of any book, pamplet or newspaper article,
relating in any way to this family kindly give me title and
place where they can be secured. Thanks, John A. Everett.

201. Everett — I want information concerning this family.
They also were early settlers of Virginia and North Carolina.
A booklet entitled "Wanted, Information Necessary for a Gen
ealogy of the Everett Family,' will be sent to any one who may
be interested. Address, John A. Everett.
202. Fryer — Fannin — Joseph Habersham Chapter, At

lanta, Ga. — Will you please tell me all about the Fryers and
Fannins? I am very anxious to join the daughters of the
American Revolution.
Tax, Georgia, February 8, 1901.
203. Walton — Through our exchanges I see that your
chapter is conducting a genealogical department in the Con
stitution which is my excuse for writing to you. One of my
ancestors was a brother of George Walton, the signer, and a
Georgia man, and I am anxious to learn something of him and
believe you can aid me. If there is any one who makes a busi-

228 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
ness of tracing ancestry in Atlanta I should prefer having
his or her address and name, as I would not feel that in engag
ing such service that I was imposing upon anyone. If such is
not the case, will you refer me to any one you know that would
furnish me with the information I desire? By so doing you
will greatly oblige. Very respectfully, Alfred H. Henderson.
(If the writer wiU state clearly just what he wishes to
know, we will perhaps be able to answer through this column
gratis. Editor.)
204. Pendleton — Wanted information of Henry Pendle
ton of Culpepper County, Virginia, who went to South Caro
lina and fought in the revolutionary war. He seems to have
married Anne Knight, either in Carolina or Virginia, and died
in South Carolina. Any light on this, question wUl be thank
fully received. His chUdren lived in Spottsylvania County,
Virginia. P-

COLLINS ANCESTRAL SKETCH.
Written for Joseph Habersham Chapter. -
Thomas Collins came from York, England, and settled in
York, Penn. Emigrated to South Carolina 1761, and was one
of the first settlers of what is now Spartanburg County. His
children were, John, William, Richard, Joseph, Fannie, Nancy,
and Jennie. Nancy married Mr. Thompson ; Jennie married
Col. Wm. Austin; Joseph married Elizabeth Fleming. The
family were strong whigs during the Revolutionary War, and
from "Howe's History of the Presbyterian Church" the follow
ing is copied : Page 544-545, "Captain John Collins was born
in Pennsylvania in the year 1745. His father moved from that
place to Rockingham, North Carolina, about 1760, where he re
mained but one year; thence to the Tyger Rivers, in this dis
trict, two and one-half miles above the church, where he re
sided untU his death. He was among the first settlers that
came to this place. The schooling which he received was ob
tained after his father emigrated to this place, from Mr. Wade
Hampton, who taught for several years in this community.
He was six feet two inches in height, well proportioned, fond of
company and especially of a good joke. He was one of the

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trustees for the congregation for many years ; but did not make
a profession of his faith in Christ until after he had passed
the meridian of his life. He acted as Captain before the war
and as Magistrate for many years after the war. As Magis
trate he did a great deal of business, for which he did not col
lect as much cost as paid for the ink and paper he used. He
died on the 4th of April, 1841 and Hes buried in the church
yard." (Nazareth.)
"The following brief sketch of the service which he ren
dered during the Revolutionary War was taken down from his
own lips." "A minute account or statement of 'Seventy Five,'
by John Collins, a Soldier of the Revolution :
" 'First, I served at the Snow Camps under Colonel
Thomas, and Capt. Barry; Col. Richardson was chief in com
mand, being a six weeks's campaign. Secondly, I served in
the Cherokee War under General Williamson, John McElheney
was Captain, being a six weeks' campaign. In seventy-eight I
served in the Florida Expedition under Colonel Brannon, Cap
tain Palmer being in the service three months.
I next served in March, 1780, as captain under Colonel
John Thomas. Marched off to Georgia, and came under Gen
eral Williamson, then sent by General Williamson to Cubbert
creek; there commanded by Colonel Purvis; there sent with a
detachment by Colonel Purvis as a picket guard to Spirit
Creek ; remained there until Charleston was taken in May. In
June following I joined General Sumter on to Catawba, near
the old Nation. I then returned home and raised more men;
joined Colonels Shelby and Clark, fought at the old iron works,
or near that place, next took Thicketty fort, and next fought at
Musgrove's mill. Carried our prisoners to North Carolina, re
turned again and joined General Morgan at Grindal's shoals;
sent home to raise more men, returned with forty-four men the
night before the battle of Cowpens. The next engagement
was at Watkins, at Enoree, being-a skirmish at night ; met the
same party the next morning, killed part and rescued our own
prisoners. Next at Bush river under Colonel Roebuck. I
then joined General Pickens and went to Augusta, to the siege
of the Greason's fort; had several skirmishes there. I next
joined General Twiggs in Georgia; was sent under Major Carr
over the Altamaha; there had two small skirmishes between

230 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
whites and Indians. Returned home in June, 1872." (Sketches
by Rev. R. H. Reid, pastor of Nazareth church, page 437.)
The next trouble that came upon the congregation was from
the Tories. First came the "Plundering Scout." "They
visited and plundered various famUies. Mr. Timmons, an old
man, they hung up by the neck. They abused old Mr. Collins,
hacking him with their swords." Next came "the bloody
scout," etc. Page 548. Captain Huges and' John Collins.
These two went out after the "bloody scout" on Ferguson's
creek. Josiah Collins, our great grandfather, is said by tra
dition to be the first child born in Spartanburg county.
A letter from Rev. R H Reid, an old man, gives the follow
ing: "Your letter revived my pleasant recollections of the
past. Your Grandmother Hudson was one of my most devoted
friends as long as she lived. I had the pleasure of leading your
grandfather, her husband, to Christ and into his church. I
cannot but feel a deep interest in the welfare of all their de
scendants. It was, therefore, a great plasure to receive a letter
from you. All that I know about the Collins family I have
given in 'Howe's History of the Presbyterian Church in South
Carolina.' I collected the facts there stated nearly forty years
ago. They were reliable. Some persons in this community
were then living who were from twelve to fourteen years of
age at the Declaration of Independence. I then heard of a
tradition that your great-grandfather was the first child born
in what is now Spartanburg county. Your great-grandfather,
Robert McCann, once lived near Pickneyville, which was at the
junction of Pacolet and Broad rivers." A letter from John
James' mother, Mrs. A. A. James, granddaughter of Captain
John Collins, gives the following: "Our great-grandparents
came from York, Engand, and settled in York, Pa. Perhaps
the name influenced them in their selection of an American
home. Our great-grandmother was Rosanah Dodd (your
great-great-grandmother) before marriage to Thomas Collins.
I think my great-grandfather was not young enough for ser
vice during the war. Uncle Richard Collins went to Kentucky
while it was still a frontier, overrun by Indians and wild beasts.
One night, surrounded by four or five companions, he was
sleeping under a tree ; the Indians surprised and kUled all but

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Uncle Richard, who escaped naked, except a shirt, to a Dutch
settlement. The old Dutchman kindly entertained and clothed
him in his own wide blue breeches, and yellow jacket; and as
Uncle Richard was thin and tall, and the Dutchman fat and
short, it was a source of great merriment to the old man's
young daughters. However, this old settler's wife soon wove
and made him a new suit. Uncle Richard died in Kentucky.
I think many of his descendants are there now. There are
' many families in York, Pennsylvania, named Collins. I
slightly remember your own grandfather, Joe Collins, born
1763 ; but I think he was too young or lame, perhaps, to be in
the war. I think he fell on some rocks at the sawmill belong
ing to his father. I dare say your father remembers the place
on one of the Tygers. My own grandfather. Captain John
Collins, was wounded at the battle of the Cowpens, in this
state, just a few miles from my present home. He lived to be
eighty-seven years old; within five months of his death was
hale and hearty; was a true Collins, kind and brave, haughty
to his equals, but humble to the poor. A warm friend, but
bitter fote. Late in life he joined Nazareth. During the Rev
olutionary war he was sent to Florida, and during six weeks
lived on parched meal and water. I have some English punch
bowls over one hundred and fifty years old, belonging at one
time to him; also his beautiful porcelain pipe that he smoked
when young. The odor of the tobacco lingers yet."
Captain Collins was promoted to the rank of Major just be
fore the end of the war. Mrs. Nancy Jane Jackson writes that
his commission is with the revolutionary records at Washing
ton, D. C.
Mrs. Mary R. (Austin) Smith writes in the Carolina
Spartan of January 23, 1895, under the heading of "Tales of
Long Ago" : A mile from my childhood home across the
Gilder lived my dear old grandmother. How pleasant it was
to visit her often and hear her relate incidents that took place
in her youth. She was a girl of twleve years of age jvhen the
revolution commenced, and she was fond of telling us of the
thrilling scenes passed through during that eventful period.
She was of Scotch-Irish descent, and born in Pennsylvania.
Her father, Thomas Collins, came from Pennsylvania (about

232 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
1761) and settled on the Tyger river, a mile from whe;e Naz
areth now stands. Other families came from Pennsylvania
about the same time and settled in that portion of our country.
They were good, substantial people, and pious Presbyterians.
Some of them were people of wealth, and generally "well to
do." The descendants of many of them now live in the same
section, and many have gone to distant states. When the war
began their sons gladly took up arms to fight for freedom.
Unfortunately no record of the names of many of them is to be
found. They have passed away and knowledge of their unsel
fish devotion to native land and this brave fight for liberty
known only to a few who are now nearing the "shadowy land."
My grandfather had three brothers — Captain John Collins,
William and Richard — who fought at Cowpens and King's
Mountain, and in many skirmishes. Captain John Collins' war
record is given in "Howe's History of the Presbyterian Church
in South Carolina." The other brothers died young, and, like
many others, their names and deeds are alike forgotten, yet :
In Nazareth's consecrated ground
Many a soldier's grave is found.
Who joined in the Cowpens' bloody fight
And met the foe on King's Mountain height.
No monumental stone marks their humble grave ; but for
more than a century we have enjoyed the fruits of their daring
bravery. During the war the country was infested with Tories.
They were a terror to those whose fathers, husbands and
brothers were in the whig army. If a whig returned home it
was at the risk of his life, for Tories were ever on the alert to
carr)' news to the headquarters of the Tory band.
The notorious Tory, Bill Cunningham, had his headquarters
in a house not far from where Wellford is now situated. My
grandmother said one of her brothers (William) ventured
home, being very sick with fever. He dared not stay in the
house, and was concealed in a wood not far from the house.
Her mother had gone to carry him some tea and some blankets ;
the night was cold, dark and stormy. Alone by the side of her
sick father, "Killing Bill Cunnihgham" and his band came.
He demanded of her father where his son was. He did not

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tell him. Cunningham plunged his sword time and again into
the old sick man until the blod stood in pools around his bed.
Thinking they had killed him, they left the house. One of
them, a farmer neighbor, lingered behind the others. Seeing
signs of life, she called and begged him to assist her in raising
her father. He came and raised his head, at the same time
saying, "Jennie, do not let them ever know that I assisted him,
for they would kill me if they knew it." That being a section
where the people were "well to do," it was a rich field for the
Tories and British to plunder and destroy. They would come
and carry off their horses and other stock and destroy their pro
visions in the most wanton manner. She used to relate other
barbarous deeds committed by Cunningham and his infamous
band. After leaving this county he went to the northern por
tion of Greenville county, and was guilty of cruel acts. He
went to the home of a Mr. Hightower, and because his wife
would not, or could not, tell where her husband was concealed,
compelled her to stand on a stump and riddled her body with
bullets. In Edgefield county he murdered the father of George
Butler, of revolutionary fame, in the most brutal manner.
When his son came home and learned the sad fate of his
father, he vowed vengeance against his murderer, and went in
search of him, surprised his camp, Cunningham escaped, but
George Butler captured his sword, pocket book and pay rolls.
He gave his sword to his eldest son. Dr. William Butler, the
father of Senator M. C. Butler.
After the war it was said that Cunningham returned to
England. My grandmother said on one occasion the British and
Tories came to her fathe's house and they were carrying off the
horses. She was fond of riding horseback and was grea,tly
troubled that she would no longer have a horse to ride, and
begged them to leave her one horse at least. One was selected
they thought she could not ride, and was told that if she want
ed it she must mount that one. She was soon riding it around
and they gave it to her. The British and Tories would often
rob the people of their slaves. After much trouble, some of
her father's were recovered and carried to North Carolina
where they would be safe from capture. One servant was sick
and unable to go with the others. After her recovery, grand-

234 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
mother was told by her mother to take this one to North Caro
lina. They set out on horseback, and after traveling some
distance came to the Yadkin river, which was much swollen.
There was no way to cross but to swim over on their horses.
The negro woman begged her young mistress not to venture,
but my grandmother tied up the bridle of the horse the woman
was riding and plunged into the stream, knowing it would fol
low. They were soon on the opposite bank, and arrived at
their destination in safety.
Some time after the war grandmother married and Hved
in another district. Her eldest son and my father were sent
back to school to the Rev. James Gilleland, Jr., a Presbyterian
minister, who taught a high school at Nazareth church in the
early years of this century. My father would often speak of
his uncle and other revolutionary soldiers who were then living
and would often speak of the battles which they fought and
their "hairbreadth" escapes. I regret now that I did not keep
a record for the sake of the names and incidents that are inter
esting in the history of our country. Dr. Thomas C. Austin,
my father, would often speak of his classmates and his fellow
students. Among them was General Wright, Mr. Patillo Far
row, Josiah Kilgore, Esq., General Waddy Thompson, Mr.
Eber Smith, Dr. Evans, and many others who were afterwards
prominent men in their respective counties. Of one of his
classmates he never spoke without tears, John Moore (a son
of General Moore), his intimate friend, who died afterwards
while a student at South Carolina college. I heard my grand
mother say that she went to school to General Wade Hampton
(grandfather of General Hampton), and her younger son. Dr.
Manning Austin, and some of her grandsons followed Hamp
ton to the field, and many of them fell in the "cause as great
as just." From the same author of "Tales of Long Ago" is an ac
count of her grandmother being sent with important dispatches
to a general who was in command in North Carolina. She
concealed the papers in the lining of her saddle, and swam the
Catawba river. At this time she was twelve years old. I re
member hearing aunt Patsy Jackson tell this incident when I
was a little child at her knee. Great-grand-uncle William Col-

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 235
lins was in the pursuit of Tarleton after the battle of Cowpens.
This is all I have been able to collect. If other facts come
to my knowledge, will send them to you.
Annie Lee Hudson Hill.

CHAPTER XLI.

We desire to quote from a letter given below from one of
the most prominent citizens of Knoxville, Tenn : "Your data
astonishes me, as I -have spent a small fortune for information
you are giving free."

Also, we desire to call attention to the two Waters answers
below, as an object lesson. The writers are far apart, and un
acquainted. See how wisely one supplements the other. Yet
people continue to write us daily, with stamps, begging the
address of so and so privately. We give much valuable time
to this work, and cannot answer private letters. The Con
stitution gives valuable space. Just sit down and tell us all
you know, and see if it does not return to you, Hke bread cast
upon the waters. We are doing a great work for southern
history. Let every one help.

Heraldry. — Joseph Habersham Chapter of D. A. R.,
Dear Ladies: Kindly publish in your department that I wish
to offer my services to paint "coats of arms" in their proper
"Heraldic colors" and "bearings;" also assist in learning the
ancestors of Daughters of Revolution who wer armingers in the
mother country. I paint "arms" with beautiful "metallic and
oleo colors," which if framed under glass will be fresh and
beautiful for centuries. I understand heraldry and have painted
many "coats of arms" for persons of different states. I can
paint arms from "heraldic description" as well as from a draw
ing, all except the "mantel of honor." I am an invalid; can
work at nothing requiring strength. I am an enthusiastic lover
of genealogy and biography and history and heraldry. I need
pay for my services, and would be grateful for your patronage.

236 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
I am pround of my native land and its people, past and pres
ent, and love to hunt out the glorious records of patriotic an
cestors. -'^- -'^¦

queries.
205. — Downs— I would be obliged for information of
the Downs family of Georgia. In an early history of Georgia,
it appears that Wm. Downs, Henry Downs and Ambrose
Downs were living in Wilkes county in 1783, and that each of
them had received "head rights" to land in that county; and
among the enrolled soldiers of the revolution appears the name
of Wm. Downs. The name of Ambrose Downs appears in the
records of the counties of St. George, Burke and Jefferson
in 1787, as the possessor of a "head right." He lived near
Louisville, in Jefferson county, I believe. The name of Henry
Downs appears in the records of St. Paul's and Richmond
counties as the possessor of a head right." He lived near
Augusta, I believe.
Ambrose Douglas Downs came from Scotland and located
in South Carolina. He was a physician, and served in Mor
gan's brigade during the revolution. He then removed to
Georgia and ptacticed his profession. Is this the Ambrose
Downs referred to as having lived in Wilkes and Jefferson
counties ? He had two brothers, Wiliam and Henry D. Downs,
who came from Scotland (about 1782). Evidently they are the
same as the ones mentioned in the history of Wilkes county.
I would be greatly obliged for information on this point.
Please answer through this department in The Constitution. J. M. S.
Atlanta, February 13, 1901.

206. Gaston — Editor D. A. R. Column : I will be greatly
gratified if you will give me an accurate Hst of the descendants
of WUliam Gaston (1778-1844), a famous American jurist,
who in 1799 was chosen to the state senate of North Carolina;
in 1808 to the house of delegates, and from 1813 to 1815 was a
member of congress. A judge of the supreme court of North
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in revising the state constitution. In 1840 he declined the
United States senatorship. Did he serve in the war of the
American revolution? Kindly give me the desired informa
tion and oblige. Very truly yours, G. E.

207. Hammond-Hinton — What was the relationship be
tween Colonel Samuel Hammond and the Hinton family?
Colonel Samuel Hammond was closely related to the Hin
ton family. My husband's father always told me that he came
to Georgia from Virginia after he was grown, with his sister,
Mrs. Randolph, and that he belonged to a family of seven
brothers. His father's name was Wood Hinton, who mar
ried a Hammond. She was the mother of him and Mrs. Ran
dolph, who was Cousin Fannie Howard's grandmother. He
also said that he was related to Colonel Leroy Hammond men
tioned in the history of Colonel Sam Hammond. They claimed
to be related to the Hammonds of South Carolina. One was
governor of that state and also a senator. You may find his
picture and views on slavery in a book entitled "Cotton is
King," sold before the civil war. I believe this is all I can say
at present. Will be glad to answer any question at any time.
L. H.

208. Rogers — Have you among your records any names
of the Rogers family of middle Georgia who fought in the
Revolutionary war?
I am a descendant of that family, but have waited until
all of the generation preceding this has passed away; so have
to go to history for facts I might have gained had I become
interested in family history at an earlier date.
Some members of it I know fought in the battle of Kettle
Creek, for I found the name in the list sent out by Mrs T. M.
Green. I desire fuller information. Where had I best go to get it ?
L. G.

209. Jordan — The Joseph Habersham Chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolution, Atlanta, Ga. : I have
been told that all inquiries in regard to genealogical matters

238 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
in Georgia, if addressed to the above chapter of the Daughters
of the American Revolution, will be answered in The Atlanta
Sunday Constitution. I am anxious to find out the name of the
husband of Margaret Jordan, daughter of Reuben Jordan and
his wife, Genette Harris, of the Broad river settlement in Geor
gia. The marriage must have taken place about the close of
1700, as the Harrises and other settles came out from Virginia
to Georgia, between 1783 and 1790. I would also be glad to
have any information about the Harrises and Jordans prior to
their removal to Georgia. M. T. D.

210. Spurlock — Fort — Pace— Joseph Habersham Chap
ter, Atlanta, Ga. : My ancestor, Spurlock, whose given name I
do not know, married Norma Fort, I find on the land grant
books. These Spurlocks, heirs of Robert Spurlock, Washing
ton county, in 1786; Joshua Spurlock, Wilkes county, in 1788;
John, Burke county, in 1790; Samuel, Montgomery county, in
1799; Allen, Oglethorpe county, in 1805; William, Laurens
county, in 1815. The name Owens appears in all our family.
I would like to know if any of these Spurlocks married Norma
Fort. Miss Fort was related to Barney Pace, who lived in
Newton county, Georgia. I would like to have the marriage
license copied. I see another answer to my query of my ances
tral Hne in Sunday's issue. I would like Mrs. M. C. T.'s ad
dress. Your data astonishes me, as I have spent a small for
tune for information you are giving free. Mrs. I. S.
Knoxville, Tenn.
211. Barnett— Wanted, the descendants of William Bar
nett. I request this because I see one of your correspondents
has this data, which I have long been trying to get.
Ellen H.

212. Postell— It is supposed that three brothers PosteU
—Andrew, James, John ( ?)— came to South Carolina, and
that from them are descended the numerous Postells of Amer
ica. Wanted, any Postell data. M. P.

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213. Milner — Can F. S., 38, give the name of Nancy
Milner's (who was the -wife of John T. Pope) parents? Also
the parents of John T. Pope? I. E. M.

214. Chauncey — Edmund or William Chauncey emi
grated to Pasquotank county. North Carolina, and received
land grant in 1714. Died 1754. Wanted, information of
this famiu-.

215. Boswell — Colgate — Iverson — Elliott — Informa
tion wanted of all these families, who lived in Virginia or
North Carolina and came to Georgia. Who was Joseph Bos-
well's wife? Who was his mother? What kin was he to Lieu
tenant Colonel Anthony Elliott and Abraham Iverson? Was
Abraham kin to General Alfred Iverson?

216. Baker — Blake — Colonel Thomas Blake lived in Isle
of Wight county, Virginia, in 1654. Lieutenant colonel and
burgess. He leaves land to Mary Baker. Was she wife of
Henry Baker, of same county, Burgess, wife Mary, from 1680-
1700?

217. DbGraffenreid — Capt. Francis de Graffenreid,
grandson of the Baron, married Ermine Boswell. He was sup
posed to be revolutionary soldier and is alluded to in court
record as "Captain." Is there any proof of his service?

answers.
122. Lumpkin — My great-great-grandfather was Joseph
Lumpkin, my great-grandfather was William Lumpkin. Wil
liam Lumpkin lived near Bowling Green, in Oglethorpe county,
and for a number of years -was sheriff of Oglethorpe county,
and I think at one time a member of the Legislature from Ogle
thorpe county. He was the father of twenty-one children and
raised and schooled eighteen of the twenty-one. My grand
father was Adoniram Judson Lumpkin and lived at the old
homestead in Oglethorpe county until 1859, when he moved
to Green county, near Union Point, where he died. My father
is William Wallace Lumpkin, only child of my grandfather.

240 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
He is now T. F. A. of the Georgia R. R. He moved to Colum
bia about four years ago.
We have in our family Bible the names of the children of
my great-great-grandfather and the names of the children of
my great-grandfather. My great-great-grandfather was mar
ried October 20, 1765. My great-grandfather was married No
vember 29, 1803, the first marriage, and his second marriage
June 10, 1815. There were born to him five children by his
first marriage and sixteen by his second. None of the brothers
and sisters of my grandfather are living.
There are three or four families of Lumpkins living in
South Carolina, who are all descendants of the Virginia Lump
kins. Any information in detail that I can give I will be very
glad to give to you, if ypu should want it.
Columbia, S. C.

123. Waters — Lt. Col. Edward Waters was appointed
Captain of mUitia, commander and commissioner of Elizabeth
City, Virginia, for which he was Burgess. He was born 1584,
came to Virginia in ship Patience in 1608, and again in 1609.
He came with Gates and Somers and- was shipwrecked on the
Bermuda Isles. He lived at Blount point, Elizabeth City, Vir
ginia. He married in 1620 Grace O'Neal. His son, Wm.
Waters, was born 1623, Blount Point, Virginia, married Mrs.
Geo. Clarke (nee Robins), died 1665. Had the following chil
dren: (i) WiHiam, born 1654; (2) Obedience; (3) Thomas,
married Miss Lloyd, and (4) Philomon, who married Sarah
Bardroyne and had (i) Rossannah and (2) Philomon, twins;
(3) Thomas and (5) WiUiam. (i) Rossannah married John
Farrow; (2) Philomen, Mary Berry, and had (i) Bardroyne,
(2) Rhoda, married Wm. Frorrow; (3) Rosanna, married
Col. John Somers; (4) Philomen, married Sarah Gilliam; (5)
Wilks Berry.
(3) Thomas — had (i) Philomon (Rev. was); (4) mar
ried Ruth LleweUen; (2) David (3) Lydia, (4) Rossanna.
(4) WiUiam married WUloughby; had (i) Bardroyne,
married Jane Lynch ; Thomas Willoughby Waters and Landon
Waters. (3) Thomas, grandson of Edward Waters, married

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Miss Lloyd, had Edward married Margaret Robins. (2)
Thomas married Rosa Wicklett; John and John Thomas.
(2) Thomas and Rosa Wicklett had Thomas. Lydia mar
ried Martin Harden, Philomon married Elizabeth Harrison.
Elizabeth married Charles Ellis. J. E. M.
Columbus, Georgia.
124. Waters — Dr. T. M. Bragg in issue of February 11,
gives some data of the Waters family. He is mistaken in say
ing that Col Philemon Waters, of the Revolution, was a native
of Newberry, South Carolina. He was born 1734 in Prince
William county, Virginia, served with Washington under
Braddock, then removed to Newberry, South Carolina, and
served in the Revolution in that state. The great grandfather
of the present writer was also Philomon Waters, nephew of the
former, and he was born in Newberry, South Carolina. For
the benefit of Dr. Bragg and others similarly interested, a list
genealogically of his line of the Waters family will be given.
First, Edward Waters, Gent, and Armiger, was born in
England, 1568. He came to Virginia 1610, and died 1630 at
Great Hornmead, Hertsfordshire, England. His will is on re
cord at Somerset House, London, in which he leaves his only
son, Wiliam Waters, his lands in Virginia and directs that all
property in England, Virginia, Ireland and elsewhere be sold
by advice of his brother, John Waters, of Middleham, York
shire, and provision made for his only other heirs, his wife and
daughter, Margaret. Edward Waters was a member of the
London company, organized for the purpose of colonizing Vir
ginia, was a lieutenant, then a captain of Virginia militia, and
a commissioner and commander of Elizabeth City County, Vir
ginia. Second, William Waters, the only son of Edward, was
born 1623 and died 1685. He was educated in England, re
turned to Virginia and was appointed by the governor and
council, a major of militia in Northampton county, Virginia,
was also high sheriff, justice of the peace, and member of
Quorum Court. He also was a member of the House of Bur
gesses from Northampton county for the years 1654, 1659 ^^cl
1660.

242 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
Third, Thomas Waters was one of the sons of William
Waters. Not much has been learned of him.
Fourth, Philemon, son of Thomas, was born October 8,
171 1, in Stafford county, Virginia, died January 20, 1779.
Fifth, Philemon, son of the above Philemon Waters, was
born in Prince William county, Virginia, in 1734. He is said
to have assisted in bearing Gen. Braddock from the field when
he received his death wound, and is on record as having fired
the first gun under General, then Colonel Washington. Judge
O'Neall, in his annals of Newberry, states that Colonel Waters
was one of the justices to hold the first court for Newberry and
he and WUliam Caldwell laid off the land donated for the pub
lic buildings. Was a member of the convention that voted
against it. Colonel Waters died, acording to Judge O'Neall,
between the years 1796-99. F. A. B. G.
Alexandria, Virginia.

CHAPTER XLII.

The Joseph Habersham Chapter has taken the agency of
The American Monthly Magazine for this section, the price of
which is $1.00 a year. Of this we get twenty per cent, on all
new subscriptions, which wUl be used toward carrying on our
historical work. The magazine is full of valuable historical
and genealogical information and should supplant the cheap
trash that finds its way into nearly every home. If we get 500
subscribers, we wih have $100 to put into Geg^gia historical
collections. Will not all who have profited by this column at once send
us their subscription and others, so that we may be able to
carry on our great work of copying and collecting documents,
etc., and in which we are greatly hampered for want of funds.
The work that we did two years ago could not be done to-day.
What we are doing now will be lost to the future unless we
have means with which to pursue our undertakings.
The Habersham chapter is arranging to secure certified
copies of all papers in every county before date of 1700. This

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will include abstracts of all wills, deeds, conveyances and court
papers, as well as such parish records as can be obtained. As
fast as these are received we will find a way to publish in pam
plet form. Last May we started on this work, but made
a. small beginning. Of all the old counties we wrote to, only
three responded — Clarke, Early and Muscogee. We have done
better since, and are in a fair way to get what we want without
delay.

We want also histories of every town and village in the
state which was settled before 1850. These must begin at the
beginning and come down to 1900. For the three best of these
published. Think how interesting would be Milledgeville,
we will give prizes, and we will find a way to have them all
Louisville, Sparta, Penfield, Eatonton and a score of others,
with material now at hand, which in another generation will be
lost forever. Georgians, awake ! Too long have we lingered in the
valley of content. Let us be up and doing. Do not despise our
small efforts because we are only women. "Tall oaks from
little acorns." Lend a hand, and see what we can accomplish
by March, 1902. We are told this year, at the Continental con
gress, in Washington, that Georgia led all the states in col
lections of original documents. We rely upon the help of all
who read this. Some can give time, some labor, some intellect,
some money. Let none be satisfied to stand and wait.

queries.
218. Cooper — Jeremiah Cooper emigrated frm Pennsyl
vania, near Philadelphia, with a colony of Quakers and settled
about seventeen miles from Winchester, Virginia, shortly be
fore the Revolutionary war ; he there married Rebecca Perrill,
who was born in 1755, a daughter of Joseph Perrill; he (Jere
miah Cooper) died in 1801. He was recruited by Col. Fauntle
roy at Winchester for service in Washington's army. Can you
tell me if he ever saw active service; also, if the ancestors of
Rebecca Perrill (his wife) were in the war of the revolution.
Jeremiah Cooper was third in descent from the Cooper, a com
panion of WUliam Penn, who came over from England with

244 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
Penn. Was not Jeremiah Cooper a son of Joseph Cooper, who
was a member of the assembly at Burlington, N. J., in 1727,
and the friend of Benjamin Franklin, of whom Franklin makes
mention in his autobiography? If you wUl give me this infor
mation or tell me where I may obtain it, I will very greatly ap
preciate the favor.
Cartersville, Georgia. B. V. C.

220. Hodges — Gilmore — Can you give me any informa
tion concerning the Hodges and Gilmore families, of Washing
ton county, Georgia? I think they came originally from
South Carolina, and am almost sure were in the Revolutionary
war. Respectfully, Ada W. Farmer.

221. Calmes — Having seen the communication of Decem
ber 30th, 1900, I write to ask for any information I can get
about the Calmes family. I am a direct descendant. My grand
mother was Elizabeth Calmes, of Newberry, South Carolina.
Her parents emigrated to South Carolina from Frederick, Vir
ginia, or Maryland, after the revolutionary war. Elizabeth mar
ried Col. William Kincaid, of Fairfield County, South Carolina,
about 1810. My father was one of their four sons. I wish
the address of Mrs. Richardson, and to be put in communica
tion with the descendants of the Marquis. Mrs. J. D.
Gainesville, Florida.

222. Jordan — Tarver — My great-grandfather, Richard
Tarver, of WUkes county, married a Miss Jordan, of the same
county, the marriage taking place sometime in the latter part
of seventeen hundred. She is the one I am tracing. I wish to
know who she was, name of her father, and mother's maiden
name, where the Jordans were from, and indeed, any and all
information in regard to them. ' M. D. -
Chattanooga, Tenn.

223. Tucker — Joseph Habersham Chapter : I should like
to know if there are any of the descendants of Whitefield
Tucker who can teU me what his father's given name was.
Whitefield Tucker moved from Amherst Co., Virginia, soon

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 245-
after the close of the Revolutionary war and settled in Morgan.
county, Georgia. FamUy traditions say he was judge during.
colonial days, and that his name was Isaiah. I will be most
grateful for information on this subject. Mrs. B. W.
Eufaula, Alabama.

224. Nichols — Hatcher — Lawson — Robert Lawson
came to this country from Ireland (Cork county), I think; had
two brothers. He married Martha Nichols in Wytheville, Vir
ginia. Martha Nichols was a daughter of Nancy Hatcher, a.
cousin of Henry Clay. I would like to find the record of the
Nichols and Hatcher. Robert Lawson came to this country
after the revolution. I have his nautralization paper, signed im
SevierviUe, Tennessee in 1814. Mrs. J. M. T.

225. Greene — The female descendants of General Na
thaniel Greene. A recent letter or sketch in The Constitution
speaks of the Nightingale family, of St. Simon's island, de
scendants of General Green, of revolutionary fame. I have
long desired to know something of the female descendants of
General Greene, haying an accurate record in the male lines.
I should esteem it a favor if I could secure the address of some
descendant of the Nightingales who could post me. Martha
Washington Greene, the second child of Major General Na
thaniel and Catherine (Littlefield) Greene, married John C.
Nightingale. She afterwards married Dr. Henry E. Turner.
He died in Savannah in 1861, leaving four daughters. Mrs.
Nightingale (afterwards Mrs. Turner) had a sister, Cornelia
Lott Greene, who married, first, Peyton Skipwith, of Virginia,.
and second, Edward Brinley Littlefield, of Newport, R. I. I
would be glad if any one interested in the genealogical de
partment of The Constitution could tell me all possible of the
descendants of these two daughters of General Greene, and
more especially if there is any known connection between them
and the Allen, or Bartley family, of Virginia? Freqifently in
these researches antiquarians and historical students find as
much or more interesting study in the development of the fe
male lines of some revolutionary man of distinction than in the
male line. C. H. C.
Beebe, Ark., February i8, 1901.

246 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
226. Dancy — If L. D., who advertised December i6th,
will communicate with me direct, I may be able to help him to
a lunited extent. Like him, I am much interested in the data
desired, and we may prove of mutual assistance to each other.
Would like to furnish him with what I know, and get from him
what he knows. We may both then be able to devise a plan for
getting further information. Address initials below, care P. O.
Box 787, Atlanta, Georgia. F. B.
(We protest that this is not the way. If L. D. will tell us
what he knows, we guarantee that some third party, equally in
terested, but unknown to them will step in and tell them both
more than they ever dreamed of. Editor.)

227. Dickson — On March 13, 1784, David Dickson ap
plied to the state of Georgia for a land warrant for his services
in the Revolutionary war. He had served as captain in one of
the battalions of minute men, raised b}- the state of Georgia,
but during the time of his service he was an inhabitant of the
state of South Carolina. Isl, S. W.
(\\'hen the young colony of Georgia was called on by
congress to raise the first battalion, she was authorized to get
recruits from A'irginia and the Carolinas, and that is wh}- so
many of these men are found in Georgia ranks and receiving
Georgia grants. Editor.)

228. Young — William Young married Sophia Box, a sis
ter to Phillip and James Box. Issue : James Box Young, mar
ried, 1781, Elizabeth Clay, a daughter of Joseph and Ann Clay,
James Box Young died in 1800, his only child died in 1801 and
his wife died in 1804. 2. Mary Charlotte Young married,
1785. James Jackson, afterwards governor of Georgia. \\'il-
liam Young died in 1777. M. S. W.

229. Bryan — We are told in The Constitution of Feb
ruary nth that Josiah Bryan, son of Jonathan and Mary
Bryan, was born August 22, 1746, that he married Elizabeth
Pendarvis and that their son, Joseph Bryan, was born August
10, 1733. Evidently there is a mistake in the date of the birth
-of Joseph Bryan. Will I. G. B. B. give in the true date of

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 247

his birth and also tell us something of his history ? Was he the
Joseph Bryan elected to congress about 1804? M. S. W.

230. Farrar — Howard — Opelika, Ala., Habersham Chap
ter, Atlanta, Ga. : Can you furnish me any war record of
Thomas Farrar, who married Elizabeth Howard? He was a
son of George Farrar and was born in Farrar Island, Virginia.
Later he moved to Mecklenburg, Virginia, and died in 1810.
jCan you advise me what Howard's given name was (the father
of Elizabeth) and if he had any war record? B. V. G.

231. McCooL — Thomas — Joseph McCool and Thomas
Thomas both . fought in the Re-yolutionary war under General
]\Iarion. McCool married the daughter of Thomas, and their
daughter, Mary Ann, married James WUlis, of South Carolina.
Their daughter, Eleanor Willis, married William Chapman, of
Virginia. Chapman and wife were among the first settlers of
Springfield, 111. One of their descendants, born in Georgia,
now living in Massachusetts, wishes to join the D. A. R.'s and
seeks proof of the military service in the Revolutionary war of
Joseph McCool and Thomas Thomas, or either of them. Can
Joseph Habersham Chapter aid her in obtaining the desired
proof ?

answers.
124. Williamson — Williamson married Mary. Issue:
I. Mary Williamson, married Jonathan Bryan.
2. Elizabeth WiUiamson married John Smith.
3. John Williamson, died before 1766.
4. Anne Williamson, married Dr. James Cuthbert.
5. WilHam Bowen Williamson, died before 1766.
After the death of her first husband, Mrs. Mary William
son married Joseph Bryan, the father of Jonathan Bryan. She
was his second wife. She died May 26, 1766, and in her will,
now of record in the office of the secretary of state at Atlanta,
she gives the names of her children and mentions two grand
children, Isaac Hayne and WUliam Henry Williamson.
M. S. Williamson.

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125. Roster — Joseph Habersham Chapter, D. A. R., At
lanta, Ga., Dear Chapter: Inclosed I hand you a copy of a
return made by Captain John Lamar to the committee of safe
ty in Augusta of his company, which was one of the first raised
^n Georgia to assist in the defense of the rights of the American
Colonies. For the information of the public, I ask that you
have this return pubhshed in The Constitution. With great
respect, I am, very truly yours. M. S. Williams.
captain lamar's company.
"A list of the people who listed under the command of
Captain John Lamar, by order of two of the Council of Safety
and the Committee in Augusta, to assist in the execution of
-the measures adopted by the Congress for the preservation of
that liberty which every American has a just right to :
"John Lamar, captain; Samuel Jack, first lieutenant;
James Martin, second lieutenant ; George Wells, surgeon ; John
Martin, sergeant; Robert Mcintosh, sergeant; John McGehee,
-sergeant; Charles Wiles, drummer; Joseph Davlin, John
Twiggs, William Jackson, Humphrey Wells, John Bacon,
Thomas Carter, Martin Weatherford, John Ivey, Daniel White,
Alexander Downes, Patrick Sarjason, John Newton, James
Murphey, John Parmer, Turrance Bryan, George Martin,
Alexander Hannah, James Johnston, Isaac Vaughan, Ezeriah
Fry, John Farmer, Nat Dyal, John Fann, William Fann, Dan
iel Wollican, James Jackson, Charles Clark, RJ§©d3fcBurt, Val-
lentine Clem, Peter Tarcanet, John Campbell, Robert Forgey,
John Bodnafield, John Brandon, Humphrey Hubard."
All of the above named parties enlisted August 30,
1775. and served until September 19, 1775, when they were
lawfully discharged, except John Bodnafield, who was dis-
¦ charged September 17, 1775.
On the back of the list are the following entries :
"I the subscriber, do certify that I had for some time
fifty-five men, but going away without being lawfully dis
charged thought it not proper to inake a return of their names.
"By me, John Lamar."
"Examined by the committee and passed."
"Six large, fine kettles bought for the use of my men to
¦cook in 10 lbs, 17 shUlings, 6 pence."
"Some of the men in this company had a horse."

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126. Hampton — In answer to the query of Mrs. L. (20)-
concerning the Hamptons, I would state that the chUdren of
Anthony Hampton and his wife, Elizabeth Preston (Senator-
Preston's family of South Carolina) were Wade, Henry, Ed
ward, Richard, Preston and Elizabeth. Wade was a generaL
in the revolution and in the war of 1812; Henry, I have seen
it stated somewhere, but cannot now lay my hand on the-
authority, was a colonel in the revolution; Edward marriecl
Sarah Earle, daughter of Colonel, afterwards Judge, Baylis
Earle. Edward was killed by a band of Tories and Indians -
while sitting on the porch of Baylis Earle's house. Elizabeth
married James Harrison, my great-grandfather. My grand
father, Samuel Earle, M. C, married Harriet Harrison, their
daughter. Anthony Hampton and his wife and, son Preston
and an infant son of James Harrison were massacred by In
dians. A party of Tories and Indians, supposed to contain the •
murderers, were afterwards captured and an Indian wearing
Preston Hampton's coat was forwith dispatched by Henry
Hampton. Many, if not all, of the party were killed. A good
account of this affair is contained in the Magnolia Magazine,.
of Charleston, South Carolina, of 1842 or 1843, I believe.
There are two or three of these magazines in the Congres
sional library at Washington and this particular number is
among them. I think it states that Henry Hampton was a
colonel. Following is a copy of a letter written by my maternal
great-grandfather, Richard Harrison, brother of James, which-
may afford some light:
"Camp Guilford, C H., 15th M, 1781.— i*fy dear Nancy
When I write to you I write to every one who expects to hear
from me, your Dadda, Mamma, my brother Jimmy, etc. x\Il
have my best wishes ; but none can raise the anxiety I feel
for you. It is scarcely possible to paint the agitation of my
mind (if it were worth the while) struggling with two of
the greatest events that are in nature at the same time — the-
fate of my Nancy and my country. O my God, I trust them
with thee; do with them for the best! The day seems nearly
at hand that will render North Carolina perfectly happy or-
completely miserable. Our general is a great and good man,
his army numerous and apparently confident of victory. The-

250 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
British soldiery, i: seems, have mutinied and demanded to be
marched back. Great things have been done in South Caro
lina by Marion and Sumter. We daily expect to hear of the
surrender of Arnold. General Greene has published in camp
that Count D'Estaing has taken six British ships of the line,
three frigates and forty-five transports with troops for Amer
ica. If we succeed against Lord Cornwallis we expect to be
•discharged instantly, for by that time the continental troops
will eat all the provisions this country and South Carolina
afford. As for myself and Harry, not much need be feared. Harry
is a good soldier and will be a credit to his family, I don't 3oubt.
It may be we shall not fight these two or three days yet, and
perhaps not at all, as there is a way for Cornwallis to get
off ; but I am sure of this — Greene will not give ground again.
Give my love to Sister Betsy and Mrs. Hampton. Let me hear
from you as soon as possible how it is with you. This is the
very day that I hope will be given me a creature capable of
enjoying what its father hopes to deserve and earn — the sweets
of liberty and grace. I am, dearest Nancy, yours forever,
"(Major) Richard Harrison."
Mrs. Anne Harrison, Grantville County, N. C.
The following is also on the paper:
"Dear Sir: Thomas Williamson has just arrived from
camp. Soon after he left the army on Thursday the firing
began, first of the pickets, then the artillery for forty minutes,
then the musketry for three hours. A complete victory over
the enemy is the report. All the surgeons are ordered from
the hospital to the field of battle. Eternal God, confirm the
glorious tidings ! If you don't forbid, I shall keep the ploughs
till Monday evening. God be with you all.
Henry Patillo.
"Mr. Harrison."
The Harry referred to by Major Harrison was evidently
Henry Hampton, for he goes on to mention Mrs Hampton.
Henry PattUlo who first read this letter and then sent it to
James Harrison, was the father of Anne Harrison, Richard's
wife. Henry Pattillo was born in Scotland, though his ances
tors came originally from Spain, settling just over the line in

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France, and being Huguenots, left the latter country after
the revocation of the edict of Nantes in 1685 and took up their
abode in Scotland. Henry Patillo became a pupil of the noted
Doctor Davies, first president of the Princeton college, and was
admitted to the ministry of the Presbyterian church and did
much to spread that body in the southern states. He was a
member of the North Carolina provincial congress and presid
ed over the house when the delegates of that state were in
structed to sign the declaration of independence in the conti
nental congress. The Harrisons were from the James river,.
Virginia, near Richmond.
I think, though I am not positive, that in McCall's "His
tory of Georgia," I have seen mention of Henry Hampton's
revolutionary services. Landrum's "History of Upper South
Carolina," and his "History of Spartanburgh County," I think
also mention them.
At the battle of Earle's Ford, N. C, Noah Hampton, a
son of Edward, was the first man killed. The Americans were
asleep when they were surprised by the British under Colonel
Dunlap, and a large number taken prisoners. Upon being
asked his name, Noah answered, "Hampton." "You d-d rebel,"
replied Dunlap, "your name is enough to prove you are not
fit to live," and ran his sword through the body of his helpless
prisoner. The Americans who were not captured shortly re
covered themselves and gave chase to the British, who had be
gun to retire, and killed numbers of them, turning defeat into
a complete victory. Colonel Wade Hampton, brother of
Henry, led the Americans in this engagement, which took place
upon the spot where their brother Edward was foully mur
dered. A study of American revolutionary history will show that
the methods pursued by the British in that war and those nc)w
being practiced by Kitchener in South Africa are identical. A
century and a quarter has taught that nation nothing of hu
manity and honor. If reports be true. Kitchener, like Corn
wallis, is not following the rules of civilized warfare in regard
to prisoners, but seems to prefer a promiscuous slaughter and
the practicing of relentless cruelties upon helpless women and
children. There is Httle doubt that most of the Indian atroci-

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JOSEPH HABERSHAM

rties of our war were inspired by the British. It is known
that John Pickens, brother of General Andrew Pickens- after
"being taken prisoner by the British, was delivered to the In-
¦ dians to be tortured at the stake. This is the great, humane.
Christian nation with which Americans are asked to form an
-alliance !
Andrew Hampton was a member of the North Carolina
-provincial congress just prior to the revolution. I do not know
who were his ancestors. Richard Harrison Earle.

127. Floyd — Answer to inquiry 2^2. As I am preparing
a genealogical work which embraces the Floyd family, I am
in a position to give at least a small amount of information
as to the history of Charles Floyd. Such information as I
think pertinent to the subject I append, but if A. G. T. desires
any information as to the descendants of Charles Floyd's only
son. Major General John Floyd, I snail be pleased to give that
.-also. Chart of the Flovds :

William
-of Wales.

Charles
of Wales.

Frederick
of Wales.

Samuel M.
Susan Dixon.

William M.
Esther Kendall.

Charles M.
.Mary Fendin.

Samuel
Died in youth.

Eliza M.
Mr. Fitcliette.

-Major General John Floyd, of Georgia.
Charles Floyd, son of Samuel Floyd, was born in North
ampton County, Virginia, on March 4, 1747. After a sea
faring Hfe of fourteen years he settled in South Carolina and
engaged in indigo planting. When the revolutionary war
came on he allied himself with the "Liberty Boys," whose motto
was "Liberty or Death." Several times his house was burned
-over him by the tories, and he was finally captured by the Brit-

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ish and ta,ken to Savannah, where he remained in captivity un
til the signing of the treaty of peace.
In 1768 he married Mary Fendin, of Green's Island, South
Carolina. In 1795 he removed to Georgia, settling near Dar
ien, Mcintosh county. In 1800 he removed to Camden county,
and made his seat "Bellevue," where he died September 9th,
1820. His only issue was a son. Major General John Floyd,
born at Hinton Head, South Carolina, in 1769. In 1793 he
wedded Isabella Marie Hazzard, daughter of Richard Hazzard,
Esq., of South Carolina. Thomas Hart Raines.

128. Milner- Pope — Answer to 241 signed J. E. M. Cap
tain John Milner, married Elizabeth Godwin. Their son Ben
jamin married Penelope Holmes. Their daughter Nancy mar
ried John T. Pope.
Wylie Pope had son Jesse Mac, who married Miss Trippe.
Their son John T. Pope married Nancy Milner.
Anniston, Alabama. G. N. R.
(When was Nancy Milner born? — Editor.)

CHAPTER XLIIL

We have received since our last issue a number of subscrib
ers to the American Monthly Magazine, on all of which we re
ceive a per cent. The first came from Macon, the next from
Augusta and so on. The next number of the magazine will
-contain full proceedings of the late continental congress, about
which so much has been said in all the papers. It alone is
more than worth a year's subscription — $1. The following
number will have an article on the "Real Daughters of the
Joseph Habersham Chapter'' with their pictures, and will be
good reading and very valuable.

We return thanks to Dr. Bulloch for his valuable Bellinger
and De Veaux families, with sketches of ninety allied families,
mostly Georgians. Dr. Bulloch is thoroughly at home with

254 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
the old families of Georgia, and his books are authentic as
well as entertaining.
We are also indebted to Mrs. Bulloch for a volume of
poems.

We are also proud to acknowledge the receipt of another
fine historical collection from the pen of another descendant
of ancient Georgians. This interesting reference book, which
wUl be so valuable to us in our work, is the "Early Settlers
of Alabama," the combined work of the late Colonel James E.
Saunders and Mrs. EHzabeth Saunders Stubbs, his grand
daughter. The following are some of the families included in the
genealogies. Baldwin, Bankhead, Banks, Bibb, Billups, Blair, Booth,
Bradford, Bradley, Cantzon, Claiborne, Clarke, Clay, Coleman,
Cox, DeGraffenried, Daugherty, Dubose, Dudley, Dunn, Early,
Elliott, Farley, Flint, Fontaine, Foster, Frye, Garth, Gholson,.
Gilchrist, Goode, Gray, Gregg, Hardeman, Harris, Harrison,
Hill, Hopkins, Hubbard, Jarratt, Jones, Lanier, Ligon, Lowe,
Maclin, Madden, Manning, Matthews, Maury, McCarthy, Mc
Gehee, McMUlan, McNeal, Mills, Moore, Mumford, Oliver,
Ormond, Pearsal, Phelan, Phillips, Poelinitz, Price, Ray, Rich
ardson, Ricks, Saunders, Scott, Shelton, Shackelford, Sherrod,
Shorter, Smith, Speed, Swoope, Sykes, Tait, Taliaferro,
Thompson, Tillman, Urquhart, Walthall, Webb, Watkins,.
Weeden, Wells, White, Withers, Wyatt, Yates, Young and
others. The book has 555 octavo pages, 15 illustrations and neatly
bound. For copies address Mrs. Wm. C. Stubbs, Audubon
Park, New Orleans, La.

QUERIES.
232. Ball of Massachusetts. — Wanted very much infor
mation in regard to the Ball family of Massachusetts. Can
not Mrs. Greene of the Chapter in Washington, Wilkes County,
help us? B^LL.

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233. Griffin — General Thomas Griffin married Sarah
Foster, of Madison. They both died of yellow fever in Mis
sissippi within an hour of each other. General Thomas Griffin
was the son of John (Jack) Griffin. Can any one give me data
concerning this family? G.

234. Lipscomb — Spartanburg, South Carolina, March 7,
1901. — Joseph Habersham Chapter, D. A. R., Atlanta, Georgia:
Will be under obligations for any information concerning the
Lipscomb family or their Revolutionary record. They were
Irish descent, settled in Virginia, came to South Carolina after
the revolutionary war. Their descendants are scattered all
over the Southern States. I think there are many in Georgia.
This is why I ask your Chapteri for information. I am a mem
ber of the Cowpens Chapter. L. D.

235. Harris — I desire information about this family.
They were early settlers of South Carolina. G. M.

236. Darrow-Sage — I am interested in the Darrow fam
ily and the Sage family, both of Conn., February 22, 1784. Is
the following the correct line of his descent? Pierce Darrow,
son of Christopher, Jr., son of Christopher, Sr., son of Ebene
zer, son of Christopher (the first).
In regard to Sage: Jonathan Wheeler Sage was born in
Connecticutt, May 14, 1785. Was he the son of Comfort Sage,
of Connecticutt? Any information in regard to either of these f amili -
be greatly appreciated. Yours very respectfully,
Dana.

237. Broughton — Jno. H. Edward, Nathaniel, Martha
and Sallie -Broughton were brother and sisters. Can any one
furnish me with the names of the parents of said chUdren and
where the parents were buried?
Jno. H. Broughton married Miss Dye, or Dyer, of Savan
nah, Georgia or Augusta, Georgia; again Mary E. Jerdine,
again Miss Wright. He died at Greenesboro, Georgia in 1858.
Edward married and many of his descendants are in South

256 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
Carolina and Arkansas today. Nathaniel went to Texas. I
would like to hear from some of his descendants. Martha mar
ried a Mr. James. Of Sallie, I have no record.
I wish to ask also through the kindness of your columns,
the history of the naming of the street, Broughton, in Savan
nah, Georgia. From whom did it derive its name ?
Any information whatever concerning this family would be
most highly appreciated.
Thanking you very much for this opportunity. S.

238. Brooks — I am very anxious to learn something of the
Brooks family who lived in Maryland and if Esaw Brooks took
any part in the Revolutionary War.
Your assistance will be highly appreciated.
Very respectfully, R. A. D.
Eufaula, Alabama.

239. Mercer-Shackelford — Joseph Habersham Chapter :
Will you kindly give me information of the Mercer family;
also how to get a family tree ? I am a descendant of the three
Mercer brothers who came over before the Revolution, John
Hugh and Silas. Hugh has honorable mention in the Revo
lutionary War history. I am also a great niece of Rev. Jesse
Mercer. My father, James Shackelford, married Elizabeth
Mercer, niece of Jesse Mercer, founder of Mercer university.
Wanted all information of Mercer and Shackelford. W.

240. Smith-Franklin.— I am very anxious to know
something of my grandfather, Alexander Smith, who moved
from Warren to what is now Laurens county, in 1800, and died
there between 1817 and 1822.
I have reason to believe he married Martha Franklin, at
least among his descendants are quite a number of the name
of Franklin. Knowing your willingness to aid in this work, I come to
you, as I have exhausted every available source of information
at my command.
Thanking you in advance, I am most respectfully,
M. A. Smith.

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241. Towers. — Can you assist me in tr-acing the ancestors
,of John Towers, who married Rebecca Reed some time about
1770 or 177s, and give me the date of his birth and marriage?
Any information you can give will be gladly received; also
information in regard to Alexander Brown, who married Mary
Brown about the same date. Respectfully yours,
W. M. T.

242. Townsend. — Will you please give me the ancestry of
Elizabeth Townsend, who was born in 1812, in or near Abbe
ville, South Carolina, and married a Marshall? I am told
some of her ancestors were in the revolutionary war and I
am very anxious for some information about them. Any you
can give will be greatly appreciated. E. A.
Anniston, Alabama.

243. Byio). — ^Can you give me any information about the
father, mother or brothers of Solomon Byrd, who died at Edge
field, South Carolina in 1810? He was a grandson of one
of the William Byrds, of Westover. I think his father's name
was Robert. Yours truly, S. M. Byrd.

244. Cox — I would be very grateful for any information
of James Cox. He came to this country from Ireland and set
tled in Pendleton District, South Carolina. He had four sons,
James, Allen, Robert and Daniel, and five daughters, who mar
ried Harry Hazle, George Gothard, Zebide Savage, Lewis Wat
son and John Watson. We know that James Cox fought in
the revolution. We want proof of this and will be more than
grateful for any information.

248. Marshall-Beall — Will some of your correspon
dents please give me any information they can about Wm.
Marshall, who was from Prince George County, Maryland, or
any of his descendants. His daughter, Elizabeth, married
Robert Augustus Beall and came to Georgia. Any information
about either Beall or Marshall will be very much appreciated.

258 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
ANSWERS.
129. Nobility in Carolina — Mr. Thos. Hart Raines.
Dear Sir : In reply to your query in The Constitution as to the
nobility of South Carolina, Mr. Wm. Bellinger, P. M., Waukee-
nah, Florida, can probably give you some information. I re
member his telling me that his ancestor, a Bellinger, who came
over to South Carolina, was I think he said, the only noble,
anyway the only landgrave ever created in the United States.
Write to him. S. M. Byrd.

130. Downs — I see in your valuable paper of Sunday an
inquiry for the ancestors of the Downs, in the early history of
Georgia. I do not know whether I am able to give a correct
account of them or not, but I will do the best I can, as I under
stand the history of the family.
My great-grandfather was a Scotchman and came from
England to the United States about 1750, as I have been told
by. my father, and first settled in Maryland, and afterwards
moved to Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and lived
there until he died, so I have been told. His name was Henry
Downs, and he had three sons, and their names were Jona
than, William and Sam. Sam Downs was my grandfather.
Jonathan Downs remained in Mecklenburg county until he
raised a large family and then died. Some of that family are
living in that county now.
William and Sam Downs moved to South Carolina and
lived there a number of years, and then William Downs moved
to Aberdeen, Mississippi, and I never heard of him or any
of his family any more. My grandfather moved from South
Carolina to Georgia (his name was Sam Downs), and I think
he settled in Morgan county near Buckhead. He had three
daughters and one son, my father, Elias Crockett Downs. My
grandfather's daughters all married in Georgia; one married
a man named Brewster; another a man by the name of Cun
ningham, and the third a man by the name of Robinson. My
father married a Miss Elizabeth Atkinson, in Morgan county,
Georgia. I should have told you earlier that my great-grandfather,
about 1775, signed the Mecklenburg declaration of indepen-

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 259
dence, and I have been told he was near a hundred years old
when he did so.
As for this Ambrose Downs, there is a man in Mecklen
burg county now by the name of Ambrose Downs, a grandson
of Jonathan Downs. You can write to him at Charlotte and
maybe he can tell you more than I can.
If any of the Downs family ever lived in Wilkes, or Jef
ferson or Burke counties, I do not know of them. My mother,
Elizabeth Downs, was born in Wilkes county about 1807. I
never knew much of my father's family, as I was raised by
my mother's family in Morgan county. I have been here in
Atlanta fifty years. I am the oldest of the Downs family now
living that I know of. I am glad to tell you all I know about
the family. Yours respectfully, Williams A. Downs.
120 Piedmont ave.

131. Daniel — In the February 24, 1901, issue of The
Atlanta Constitution I notice a marked entry 225, "Daniel—
The ancestry of Joseph J. Daniel, of Halifax, North Carolina."
J. E. M.
Judge Joseph J. Daniel was my father, but as I was young
at the time of his death, in 1848, I can remember no word as
to his ancestry. This I can recall. He was the son of William
Lewis Daniel, and inherited half of a valuable up-country
plantation from his father — the other half was inherited by his
sister, Mary (Polly), who married McWilliams. His mother
was Patsy Jones, a descendant of Paul Jones. His was a
prominent family, and I suppose that some of his forefathers
fought for our freedom in revolutionary times — but I do not
know. He married Marie Boiling Bassett Stith in about 1819,
and had a town house in Halifax Town. He died February
10, 1848, having served as superior court judge in North Caro
lina for sixteen years (1816-1832) and on the supreme court
bench sixteen years (1832-1848). He left three children, of
whom I am the youngest and sole survivor.
Very truly yours, Mrs. Turner Westrow Battle.

132. Vaughan — In answer to 229, I would say that if

260 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
Mr. Everett will write to Joel Mansell's Sons, 82 State street,
Albany, N. Y., they will furnish him a patmphlet on the Vau
ghan family. Dana.

133. Boswell — In reply to Constitution query No. 2.43:
John Boswell, of Gloucester County, Virginia, married Ann
Nuttall, daughter of Charles Nuttall, of Gloucester county
and sister of Wm. and Captain John Nuttall, of the revolution
ary army. John Nuttall, who was a very young man, re
ceived his commission in requital of carrying an important dis
patch through the British lines. Three started on same mis
sion ; two were killed. Captain John Nuttall came to Gran-
vUle County, North Carolina about 1790 and was the wealthiest
man in this part of the state.
Geo. Wm. Frederick Boswell, born 1791, son of above,
John B., married his cousin, Ann New Nuttall about 1806,
having come to Granville County when a lad. Ann New Nut
tall was born on the "Old Glebe," just across from Yorktown.
Geo. W. F. Boswell's daughter, Caroline G. W. F. Bos
well, married in North Carolina, Thomas Blacknall, Jr., son
of Thomas Blacknall, sr., who volunteered in 1776, when only
sixteen, in Captain Young's company, 7th Virvinia, Col. Alex-
ander-McClanahan commanding. Geo. W. F. Boswell had at
least two brothers, John (called Jack) and Joe. One went
west and one south for North Carolina about 1820.
I would like to know the antecedents of the Gloucester
Boswell. O. W. B.

134. The following sketch will be read with interest by
many descendants throughout the southern states. It was
never before published. THE bright family.
At the request of the Historical Society of Berks County,
Pa., an extended sketch of this colonial family was read before
that body by its distinguished president, Mr. Albert G. Green.
Mr. Green is a great grandson of the original emigrant,
Michael Bright, and, living, as he does, in sight of the family
homestead, built in 1760, which still stands in the town of
Reading, is eminently fitted for this work.

historical COLLECTIONS. 261
As there are many descendants of this emigrant in Ken
tucky, Tennesse and Georgia, a condensed sketch will prove
acceptable to them and will when published in this column meet
their eyes.
According to Mr. Green, the first of this family came to
America in the year 1726.
Michael Brecht, for this was the original name, was born
in Shreissheim, Germany, in 1703. The name Bright is sim
ply a translation of the original, which signifies splendor or
brightness. As the English family sprang from this stem,
it is supposed that the emigrant adopted their translation. At
any rate, so early as the Revolution, Brecht had been changed
into Bright, and few of those who bear the name know it in
its original form.
In 1828, Michael Bright married Marguerite Simone,
daughter of a French emigre and had by her ten children.
Very recently, a descendant of his oldest son. Captain
Jacob Bright, of Philadelphia, has instituted a search into the
Records of the Lutheran church at Shriessheim and they have
given up the long forgotten records of the Brecht family.
"Christolph Brecht, born 1591, and his wife, Anne born
1597, removed to Shriessheim from Newdorf. After founding
a family, Christolph B. died 1676, and his wife died in 1683.
Balthaser Brecht, son of above, was born 1636 and mar
ried Anna Margaretta Christman 1658. He was councilman
and almoner of his native town. He died 1703.
Of his chUdren, Johannes was born 1662 and 1684 married
Anna Katherine, daughter of CouncUor Hoffman.
Of this pair was born Johannes Michael, 1703, who was
afterward known as Michael Bright, the emigrant or Michael,
the Elder. After coming to America, the first name, Johannes, does
not appear in any document, as the emigrant alwaya signed
his name as Michael Bright, or, in the earlier documents, Mi
chael Brecht.
Arriving in America, this young German obtained a grant
oi land from the Penns, as recorded m Patent Book, vol. 8.
Marrying in 1728, his children were ai follows:

"262 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
I. Jacob, 2. George, 3. Michael, 4. Katherine, 5. John, 6.
Peter, 7. David, 8. Marie, 9. Sarah and 10. Christine.
Jacob, the eldest, early settled in Philadelphia. He mar
ried a daughter, or sister, of the celebrated David Rittenhouse
(Penna. Archives, 2d Series, Vol. 8). He engaged largely in
shipping interests with southern ports and had for a partner
the wealthy and patriotic Frenchman, Christopher Pechin, who
afterwards married his sister.
After the Revolution began, he engaged in the service of
Continental Congress, then in session in Philadelphia, and
under commission as captain, raised a company of ninety men,
whose roster is given ( Penna. Archives, 2d Series, p. 574) .
His son, Michael, afterwards Gen. Bright, held office under
the commonwealth as flour inspector. Lieut. Jacob Bright of
the navy, of this line, was taken prisoner by the British in the
war of 1812-14 and was held by them until peace was de
clared. Captain Jacob Bright left a long line of descendants,
some of whom reside in Louisiana.
2. George Bright, second son of the emigrant, was of
a roving disposition. He went to Kentucky with Boone and
was there killed by Indians. He left children, but their identity
is unknown. 3. Michael, third son of the emigrant was a man of great
talent and large wealth. He was elected commissioner of
Berks County, just before the outbreak of the Revolution. This
office was at this time of great importance, as the Provincial
Assembly having ceased to meet, the Committee of Safety took
its place and, under its authority, the commissioners of the
several counties were empowered to levy troops for the Con
tinental Army and to provide for their support. While acting
as commissioner, Michael Bright was appointed as one of the
"Committee of Observation."
The duties of this committee were to supply means for
the relief of the citizens of Boston, to watch the disaffected,
to deprive "suspects" of their arms, and in all ways to provide
for the general safety.
Michael has many descendants, some of whom are emi
nent men. Among them are the recently elected congressman,
Henry D. Green of Pennsylvania, Lieut. Commander Green

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 263
of the Navy, during the CivU War, Dr. John MarshaU, Dean
of the University of Pennsylvania, and others distinguished in
many ways. Michael Bright had, also, a son who settled in
Tennessee. 4. John Bright, fourth son of the emigrant, married Miss
Shaeffer, of Shaefferston, Pennsylvania, and had a large fam
ily. The writer does not know of his Revolutionary record,
but, as he belonged to a family devoted to the cause, he pro
bably was a soldier. He has many descendants in prominent
positions. Prof. James W. Bright of Johns Hopkins is a great
grand-son. 5. Peter Bright, fifth son of Michael, was a soldier in
Revolution with the rank of captain. Left a long line of
descendants, among whom was a Captain Bright of the Fed
eral Army, who was killed in an engagement with Southern
Army. 6. David Bright, sixth son of the Emigrant, owned mills.
He furnished Washington's Army with grain, and by so doing
became bankrupt. He left Pennsylvania at the close of the Re
volution and settled in Virginia. He married Mary Gail, or
Gavle, a French woman, and had six children.
The two distinguished brothers from Indiana are of his
line — Jesse D. Bright, for twenty years senator from Indiana,
and at one time President of the Senate, and his brother the
eminent jurist, Michael Graham Bright, of Indianapolis, are
grandsons of David Bright, of Virginia.
The eloquent orator and congressman, John Morgan
Bright, of Tennessee, who for twelve years represented his
people in congress, is a scion of Virginia stock.
Dr. -James Bright, eminent physician and medical writer
of recipes. Dr. Ferguson Bright, of Louisville, the late Dr.
David Bright, of Obion, Tenn., Dr. WiHiam M. Bright, of
Hickman, Kentucky, are all lineal descendants of the settler
in Virginia. The descendants of David Bright, of Virginia, are repre
sented in Georgia by the chUdren of his two grandsons. Rev.
Geo Bright and Rev. John Bright, who came from Virginia to
Georgia in their youth and were for many years well known
ministers of the Georgia conference.

264 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
It is said that of late, other families of the name are en
tering Georgia and of these we can at present give no account.
Possibly some of them may belong to the same family, but
if so, they have not been identified.
The daughters of Michael Bright, the emigrant, all mar
ried and left descendants, most of these are in the northern
state, but with the exception of Christine, or Christina, the
youngest daughter, little is known of them.
Christina married the patriot Frenchman, Christopher
Pechin, and her marriage in the First Baptist church of Phila
delphia is recorded in the Pennsylvania Archives, second se
ries. Vol. 8, page 752.
Her husband, Christopher Pechin, though an invalid, took
an active part in the Revolution, and it is claimed that he equip
ped at his own expense the company which his brother-in-law.
Captain Jacob Bright, took into active service of the continen
tals. Christine lived happily with her husband in an elegant
mansion on Fourth street, Philadelphia, but during the occupa
tion of the city by the British under General Howe, after the
battle of Brandywine, the family were forced to vacate their
home for the occupation of the British troops. After the re
treat of the British through the Jerseys, in 1778, the family
found their beautiful home greatly abused by the wanton sol
diery. Christine Pechin was left a widow with six chUdren, all
of whom she reared in great comfort and respectability in her
historic home. After the marriage of all her children she re
mained in her old home and died in 1835 at the advanced age
of 88 years. She left a long line of descendants.
Among the many descendants of the sturdy Michael, the
elder, very few have proved unworthy of their pious progeni
tor, whose last will and testament, written in 1789, advises his
chUdren "to have patience and be wise, that each of them may,
at once, do right and have peace." B. F. S.

CHAPTER XLIV.

Many thanks to the friends who have sent us one dollar
for The American Monthly. One came from Bozeman, Mon-

HISTORICA^L COLLECTIONS. 265
tana, which shows how widely our paper is read. A gentleman
in Alabama, sending his subscription has this pleasant thing to
say: "It is but a trifling expression of my gratitude for the
pleasure and interest your page has given me. I turn to it
first every Sunday."
Now is the time. We hope that many others wiU do like
wise, for the magazine is one of the best and cheapest, and
deserves a place at every fireside.

QUERIES.
246. Lewis — In Sunday's Constitution, "147 Lewis," etc.,
3'ou mention Wm. Terrell Lewis's book, "The Lewis Family."
Can you tell me where this book can be found ? I would like
also to know the address of Mr. John Meriwether McAllister,
whom you mention as "the" authority on the Lewis family ?
C. T.
(Mr. McAllister's address is Highland ave).

247. FowLER — I would be glad to know something of the
family tree of the Fowlers. Our immediate famUy consists of
two brothers, one sister and mother in Lauderdale county.
Mississippi, who are teachers, and myself, who am at present
engaged in mercantile business, newspaper man by profession.
My father was a physician, born in Conecuh County, Alabama,
with several sisters and one brother. His name was Richard
Fowler, who was a son of Hickman Fowler, who, as I under
stand it, came from North Carolina. Hickman Fowler had
two brothers — Allen Fowler, who lived at Hattisburg, Missis
sippi, and Meredeth Fowler, who lived in Tarrant county,
Texas. I understand that Mrs. King, of Atlanta, daughter of
Mr. Noah Fowler, has given considerable toward tracing the
history of the Fowlers. I hope all who can will enlighten me
on the family history as far back as possible. Allen Fowler.

248. Lipscomb — Among the first settlers in the original
county of Spartanburg was William Lipscomb just after the
close of the revolution. He was moving his family from
Louisa County, Virginia, to Georgia, but on his way camped

266 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
near Thickety Creek. Was so much pleased with the country
he decided to make settlement in that immediate vicinity. He
made entry of a large scope of lands on Thickety and Goucher
creeks, which has been in the family ever since.
He was born in Virginia March 28, 1731 ; died March 13,
1810. His descendants are scattered over the southern states.
I want to know something of his Revolutionary record. I am
a member of Cowpens Chapter D. A. R., from my mother's
ancestors. Lipscombs, I think, are Irish descent.
Will refer you to a lady friend who I feel sure can give
you the desired information concerning Judge Gaston, of North
Carolina — Miss Mary Lynn, Blacksburg, S. C. jNIrs. C. C.

249. Morgan — Can any one give me any information in
regard to the ancestry of William Colbert Morgan? He and
his wife, Mary Lucinda Oglesby, came from Elbert county,
Georgia in 1835, to Chambers county, Alabama. I've never
had a regular family record, but I know my father was a
Revolutionary soldier — was captured, and while he was con
fined in prison, his wife, soon as she was able to travel on
horseback, took her triplets (infants) in a basket and carried
them to the British officer, saying: "Sir, I've brought you these
babies. I've no means to support them. Your soldiers have
plundered all — you're holding my husband a prisoner." The
officer was so much touched by the sight, no doubt, of those
dear, helpless babies that he ordered the prisoner released
and sent home with that grateful wife. Now I wish to know
the name of that heroic mother and soldier father, what state
they came from before coming to Georgia. I. T. M.

250. Tucker — Wanted the genealogy of the Tucker
family, of Virginia. Some members of this family came to
North Carolina about 1770 and later settled in Tennessee.

251. Carleton — Henry Carleton was one of the early
settlers of Morgan county, Georgia (as stated in "White's
Statistics"), and was one of the wealthiest citizens of the
state. His wife was a Clark. Can any one give any informa
tion in regard to her and her famUy?

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 267
252. Daniel — Wanted information regarding ancestry
and descendants of Robert Daniel, governor of North Carolina
in 1704. Also the address of the secretary of the Historical
Society of North Carolina. W.

253. Perkins — Information desired of Solomon Perkins,
Heutenant colonel for Currituck County, N. C, in 1776. Was
Henry Perkins, who married Nancy Ferebee, his son? Any
information of the Perkins and Ferebee families will be ap
preciated.

254. Spencer — Can any one give any information or name
of ]\liss Spencer, who married Walter Wadsworth? Miss
Spencer was a descendant of a revolutionary heir and has many
relatives in South Carolina. R.

answers.
135. South Carolina Militia — Revolutionary soldiers
on the Pedee. The following list is from Bishop Gregg's
valuable book, "History of the Old Cheraws," now out of print
and almost impossible to find. It is in answer to inquiry of S.
Benton and will be of interest to thousands of readers.
"Council of Safety, February 20, 1776 — The following
commissions were made out, signed and dated as here entered
for officers in Colonel Powell's regiment of militia, St. David's
Parish; Volunteer corps, Captain Abel Kolb, Ensign Aaron
Daniel, 25th September, 1775 ; Captain John Dozier, First Lieu
tenant Henry Britton, Second Lieutenant Joseph Graves, Sep
tember 25, 1775; Captain Luke Prior, First Lieutenant David
Davis, Second Lieutenant Samuel Smith, September 26, 1775;
Captain James Ford, First Lieutenant Benj. Harlow, Second
Lieutenant Charles Moody, September 26, 1775 ; Captain Luke
Whitfield, First Lieutenant Isaac Neavill, Ensign William
Johnson, September 26, 1775 ; Captain William Davis, First
Lieutenant Henry Davis, Second Lieutenant Wright Wall,
September 26, 1775; Captain George King, First Lieutenant
Amos Windham, Second Lieutenant George Spivey, Septem
ber 28, 1775 ; Captain Thos Hardyman, First Lieutenant James
Galloway, Ensign Jos. Hardyman, September 28, 1775 ; Lieu-

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tenant Duncan M-cRae, Ensign John Sutton, Captain Thos,
Lide's company, October 2, 1775; Captain Chas. Evans, Jr.,
First Lieutenant Matthew Holding, Second Lieutenant Elisha
Magee, October 2, 1775.
"Additional companies having soon after been formed in
St. David's Parish, their officers were nominated and appointed
by the provincial congress on the i6th of November, and on
the 30th their commissions were applied for and granted as
follows, viz:
"Daniel Britton, first lieutenant; Richard Reynolds, second
lieutenant; John Witherspoon, ensign of Captain Thos. Port's
company of volunteers in St. David's Parish ; John Kimbrough,
Esq., Captain; Samuel Benton, first lieutenant ; James Knight,
second lieutenant; WUliam Stanard, ensign of another com
pany of volunteers in the said parish. John Blakeney, Esq.,
captain; John Reynolds, first lieutenant; Thomas McManess,
second lieutenant; John Eubanks, ensign of another company
of volunteers in said parish. On the 23d of January following,
Thomas Williamson was commissioned captain in Colonel Pow
ell's regiment, and on the 2d of February, Maurice Murphy
was also commissioned captain in the same regiment." (His
tory of the Old Cheraws, pp. 245 and 246.)

Bishop Gregg gives his authority for the above in a foot
note: "The list of commissions here given were taken from
manuscript papers of the Council of Safety, known as the
Laurens Papers, now in possession of the Historical Society of
South Carolina, and kindly shown to the author by F. A.
Poreher, Esq., corresponding secretary."
The following very imperfect list was collected from the
archives of the state, fractional as it is, it is worthy of preser
vation :
Allen, Jeremiah, lieutenant of militia, 1782; Ammons,
John, private in Captain Thomas Parrott's company of Horse,
1782 ; Ammons, Thomas, company of Horse, 1782 ; Andrews,
John, adjutant of Colonel Hick's Regiment, from February to
November, 1780; Arnold, William, private, February to No
vember, 1782 ; Askew, John, private under Marion, 1782 ; Ayer,

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Hartwell, private in Marion, 1778; Macot, Samuel, ist Lieu
tenant in Marion's Brigade, 1782; Benton, Lemuel, private in
Benton's Regiment, 1782; Beasley, Daniel, private in Benton's
Regiment, 1782; Beasley, William, private in Benton's Regi
ment, 1782; Berry, WUliam, sergeant in Benton's Regiment,
1782; Bird, WUliam, private in Benton's Regiment, 1782;
Blackwood, Abram, private in Benton's Regiment, 1782; Blake
ny, John, private in Benton's Regiment, 1782; Blakeny, Robert,
private in Benton's Regiment, 1782; Blakeny, Thomas, private
in Benton's Regiment, 1782; Bozeman, John, private in Ben
ton's Regiment, 1783; Bryant, Gray, private in Benton's Regi
ment, 1781 ; Bryant, Hardy, private in Benton's Regiment,
1781 ; Burkitt, Ephraim, private in Benton's Regiment, 1781 ;
Burkitt, Samuel, private in Benton's Regiment, 1781 ; Butler,
John, captain in Benton's Regiment, 1781 ; Campbell, James,
sergeant in 1782; Cassily, Zachariah, private in Benton's Regi
ment, 1782; Champ, Richard, private in Benton's Regiment,
1782; Cherry, William, private in Marion's Brigade, 1782;
Clark, Harman, private in Marion's Brigade, 1782; Clayton,
Lawrence, private in Marion's Brigade, 1782 ; Clements, Jo
seph, private in Marion's Brigade, 1782; Coker, Benjamin, pri
vate in Marion's Brigade, 1782; Coker, Nathan, private in
Marion's Brigade, 1782 ; Coker, Thomas, private in Marion's
Brigade, 1781 ; Cole, James, sergeant and private in Marion's
Brigade, 1782; Coleman, James, private in Marion's Brigade,
1782; ColHer, John, private in Marion's Brigade, 1782; Conn,
Thomas, adjutant and private in Benton's Regiment, 1781 ;
Cone, Matthew, private, 1782; Conner, James, private, 1782;
Cook, William, sergeant and private in Continental line, 1782;
Council, William, private under Marion, 1782 ; Courtney,
Stephen, private in 1782; Coward, William, private in 1780-81-
83 ; Cox, Emanuel, private in 1780-81-83 ; Cox, John, private in
Captain Stannard's company, Benton's Regiment, 1781 ; Cox,
Josiah, private in Captain Moses Pearson's Company, 1782;
Cox, Samuel, private in Captain Moses Pearson's Company,
1782; Cox, William, private in Captain Moses Pearson's Com
pany, 1782 ; Croker, James, private in Captain Moses Pearson's
Company, 1780-82; Daniel, Aaron, private in Captain Moses
Pearson's Company, 1780-82; Daniel, John, private in Captain

270 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
Moses Pearson's Company, 1780-82; Darby, Jacob, private in
Captain IMoses Pearson's Company, 1780-82; David, Azariah,
private in Captain Moses Pearson's Company, 1782-83 ; David,
Ezekiel, private in Marion's Brigade, 1782; Davis, John, ser
geant and lieutenant alternately, 1779- 1782; David, Joshua,
private Captain Thomas Ellerbe's company. Hick's regiment,
1780; Davis, John, private in 1782-83; David, Thomas, private
in 1782-83; Davis, WUliam, private in 1782; Dewitt, Charles,
second lieutenant in Marion's Brigade, 1781-82 ; Dewitt, Mar
tin; Dial, John, private in 1782; Donery, Peter, private in 1782;
Douglass, Jesse, private in 1781-82; Douglass, Joshua, private
in 1781-82; DuBose, Andrew, private in Benton's Regiment in
1780 and captain in 1781 ; DuBose, Daniel ; DuBose, Elias, Heu
tenant and private ; DuBose, Isaac, private in Mahan's cavalry,
1782; DuBose, Samuel; DuBose, William, sergeant in Benton's
regiment, Marion's Brigade ; Duling, James, private in Ben
ton's regiment, Marion's Brigade, 1782; Duling, John, private
in Benton's regiment, 1782; Ellerbe, Thomas, captain in Ben
ton's regiment, 1781-82; Ellerbe, William, private in Benton's
regiment, 1782.; Evans, Benjamin, private under Major Amos
Windham ; Evans, Burwell, private under Major Amos Wind
ham ; Evans, Enoch, first lieutenant. Captain Irby's company,
Hick's regiment, siege Charlestown, 1780; Evans, Ezer, private,
1781-82; Evans, George, Heutenant, 1781-82; Evans, John, pri
vate, 1781-82; Evans, Josiah, private Benton's regiment, 1781-
82; Evans, Thomas, private in Hick's regiment, siege of
Charlestown, 1780; Evans, William; Fort, Moses, private
Irby's company. Hick's regiment, siege of Charlestown, 1780;
Faulkner, John, private under Marion, 1780; Fountain, Wil
Ham, private in 1783; Flowers, John, private in 1782; Fitzpat
rick, James, private in 1782; Ford, Albert, private in 1781-82;
Frasher,  , private in 1781-82 ; Fuller, John, private in 1781-
82; Farmer, Zachariah, private in 1781-82; Gardner, Stephen,-
private in 1781-82; Gardner, WilHam, private in 1782; Gay,
 , lieutenant in 1781-82; Gibson, Thomas, sen., private,
1781-82; Gibson, Thomas, Jr., private 1781-82; Gillespie,
James, sergeant, Martin's Troop, Sumpter's Brigade ; Gilles
pie, Samuel, private, Robuck's Regiment, 1781-82; Goodson,
Arthur, private in Robuck's Regiment ,1782; Goodwyn, Brit-

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ain, private in Robuck's regiment, 1782; Goodwyn, David, pri
vate, 1782; Goodwyn, Lewis, private, 1782; Gregg, James,
captain, Britton's Neck regiment. Colonel Ervin; Griffith, Jo
seph, captain; Grimes, James, private, Irby's company. Hick's
regiment, siege Charlestown, 1780; Hagin, David, private in
Benton's regiment, 1782; Hales, Silas, private in Benton's regi
ment, 1782; Harrall, Levi, private in Benton's regiment, 1782;
Harrington, WUliam Henry, commanding South Carolina mili
tia, both sides of Pedee, November, 1780; Harrison, Henry,
private in 1782; Hendley, Jesse, private in 1782; Hendricks,
William, captain Marion's brigade, 1782; Hewstess, James,
sergeant, 1782; Hicks, George, colonel, 1779-80-81; Hiekson,
John, private in 1782; Hindley, Edward, private in Benton's
regiment, 1782; Hinds, John, lieutenant and private in 1782;
Hines, Daniel, lieutenant and private in 1782; Hinson, Clay-
burn, commanding detachment prisoners to Long Bluff, April,
1781 ; Hindson, William, private Round O, company militia,
1779; Hird, John, lieutenant in 1782; Hodge, Elias, private,
1779; Hodge, Isham, private under Major Tristam, Thomas
Hicks' regiment, 1780; Hodge, James, private under Lieuten
ant John Pledger, Murphy's regiment, 1782; Hodge, John,
private in Captain Stannard's company, Hick's regiment, 1780-
81 ; Hodge, Joseph, private under Major Thomas, and in
Hick's regiment, in 1782; Hodge, Robert, sergeant. Captain
Stannard's and Pearson's companies, Benton's regiment, 1780-
82; Hodge, Thomas, private in 1782; Hodge, Welcome, ser
geant, Benton's regiment, siege Charlestown, 1780; Hollis,
Moses, lieutenant in 1783; Hubbard, Noah, private in 1782;
Huckaby, Isham, sergeant and private in 1782; Huckaby, Sam
uel, sergeant and private in 1782; Huckaby, Thomas, private
in 1782; Huggins, John, captain. Colonel Hugh Giles' regi
ment, 1779; Hunt, Criswell, private, Benton's regiment, Irby,
Edmund, captain. Hicks' regiment, MIntosh's brigade, siege of
Charlestown, 1780; Irby, Charies, commissary, 1782; Jackson,
John, lieutenant in 1782 ; Jackson, Stephen, captain, Kilb's regi
ment, 1780; Jackson, Stephen, Jr., private in 1782; Jackson,
William, private in 1782 ; James, Alexander, lieutenant in 1782 ;
James, George, private, 1782; James, James, private, 1782;
Jenkins, Charies, private, 1782; Jenkins, James, private, 1782;

272 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
Jenkins, Reuben, lieutenant and private, 1782; John, Azel, pri
vate, Benton's regiment, 1782; John, Jesse, private, Benton's
regiment, 1783; John, Thomas, private in Benton's regiment,
1782; Johnson, John, private in Captain Stannard's company,
Benton's regiment, 1783; Johnston, John, private, 1782; Jolley,
Joseph, private, 1782 ; Jones, Edward, captain of guard, Kolb's
Ferry, 1780-83 ; Jones, William, private, 1782 ; Keil, William,
private, 1782; Keith, Cornelius, private, 178^2; Kennedy,
Stephen, private, 1^2; Kilgore, Henry, private, 1782; Kirby
James, private, 1782; Knight, Niglet, private, 1782; Kolb, Ben
jamin, Benton's regiment, 1781 ; Kolb, John, sergeant and cor
poral, 1780-81 ; Kolb, Peter, private in 1782 ; Large, David,
private in 1782; Lee, William, private in 1782; Lide, Robert,
Major Marion's brigade, 1782; Lowther, Edward, private in
1781-82; Lowry, Robert, private in Marion's brigade, 1781-82;
Luke, Owen, private in Marion's brigade, 1781 ; Lundy, Drew
ry, private, in Marion's brigade in 1781 ; Lundy, John, private
in Marion's brigade, 1781-82; Lyons, Guthridge, captain, Ben
ton's regiment, 1781 ; Lyons, William, private, 1781-82; Mario,
James, private, 1782; Mannings, James, private in 1782;
Marsh, John Lewis, private, Benton's regiment, 1782 ; Martin,
Jeremiah, private in Benton's regiment, 1782; Martin, Wil
liam, private, Benton's regiment, 1782; Mason, Charles, com
missary under Marion, and private, 1782 ; Mason, Joseph, pri
vate in 1782; McCall, George, private under Marion, 1782;
McCall, Henry, sergeant of horse, 1782-83 ; McCall, John, lieu
tenant and private Marion's brigade, 1781-82 ; McCall, William,
private in 1782; McCarter, James, private in 1782; McCul-
lough, George, captain in 1782 ; McDonald, John, private in
1782; McDowell, Samuel, private in 1782; McGee, James,
private in 1782; Mcintosh, Alexander, captain, Benton's regi
ment, 1781-82; Mcintosh, Lacklin, private in 1782; Mcintosh,
William, private in captain Nelson's company, Marion's bri
gade, 1781-82 ;McIver, Evander, private and clerk in Captam
John Irby's company. Hick's regiment, Mcintosh's brigade,
1780; McMuldrough, Andrew, private in 1782; McMuldrough,
Hugh, sergeant major in 1782; McMuldrough, James, sergeant
in 1782; McMuldrough, William, lieutenant, 1782; McNatt,
Joel, private. Murphy's regiment, Marion's brigade, 1782; Mc-

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 273
Natt, Mackey, private, 1782; Mikell, James, private, 1782;
Mikell, John, Jr., lieutenant and private, Marion's brigade,
1780-82; Miles, WilHam, private in 1782; Mixon, Maraday,
private under Lieutenant John Rushing, Benton's regiment, at
Long Buff, 1783; Mixon, Samuel, private in 1782; Moody,
Andrew, private in Captain Stannard's company, Benton's regi
ment, 1781 ; Moody, Roderick, private in Captain Stannard's
company, Benton's regiment. 1781 ; Moore, Gully, private in
1782; Moore, Jeremiah, private in 1782; Munnerlyn, James,
lieutenant, 1782; Murphy, Maurice, captain in Hick's regiment
in 1779-80; Major in 1780-81, and lieutenant colonel command
ing in 1781-82; Murray, WilHam, private in 1782; Nettles,
George, private in Pedee regiment, Marion's brigade, 1780-82 ;
Nettles, Joseph, private in 1779-82; Nettles, Robert, private,
Marion's brigade, 1779-82; Noland, William, private in Ma
rion's brigade, 1782; Northeut, William, private in Marion's
brigade, 1782 ; Norwood, John, Captain in Marion's brigade,
1782; Norwood, Samuel, private in Marion's brigade, 1782;
Nugent, Thomas, private in Marion's brigade, 1782; O'Neal,
John, commissary of detachment under Colonel Benton, in-
1782; Outlaw, Benjamin, private in 1782; Parker, Moses, pri
vate in 1781-82-83; Parrott, Thomas, captain of horse in 1782;
Pasley, Robert, captain in 1781 ; Pearson, Aaron, pri
vate, 1782; Pearson, Moses, lieutenant in Hicks' regi-
1782; Pearson, Moses, Heutenant in Hicks' regiment in 1780;
and captain in Benton's regiment, Marion's brigade, 1781-82;
Perkins, David, private in 1782; Perkins, Isaac, private in
1782; Perkins, William, -private 1782; Pigot, John, sergeant
in 1782; Pigot, Nathaniel, private in 1782; Pledger, John, lieu
tenant in Marion's camp, 1781-82, and lieutenant commanding
in Murphy's regiment in July, 1782 ; Poke, Daniel, private in
1782; Poke, Luke, private in 1782; Pouncey, Anthony, quar
termaster in 1780; Powe, Thomas, commissary. Hicks' regi
ment, 1780; Powers, Nicholas, private in 1782; Preswood,
Jonathan, sergeant in 1782; Preswood, Thomas, private, 1782;
Purvis, Alexander, private, 1782; Purvis, Gilbert, private,.
1782; Purvis, John, Heutenant colonel in 1780; Raburn, John,
private. Captain Daniel Spark's company, 1779-80; Raspberry,
Tohn, private in 1782; Rasher, Michael, private in 1782; Raw-

274 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
Hnson, John, private in Benton's regiment, 1782; Rivers, Fred
erick, private in Benton's regiment, 1782 ; Roan, William, pri
vate in 1782; Roberts, Phillip, private in 1782; Rogers, Ed
ward, private in 1782; Rouse, Neal, private in 1782; Rushing,
John, lieutenant, Benton's regiment, at Long Bluff in 1782;
Russell, Stephen, sergeant and private, 1782; Sansbury, Daniel,
private in 1781-82; Saunders, Nathaniel, lieutenant and private
under Benton in 1780-81; Sellers, Edward, private in 1782;
Sexton, Edward, private in 1782; Shoemake, Samuel, private
in 1782; Simons, David, sergeant in 1782; Simons, Samuel,
private in 1782; Smith, Charles, captain, Thomas Ellerbe's
camp, 1782; Smith, John, private. Captain Thomas Ellerbe's
camp, 1782; Smith, Richard, private Captain Thomas Ellerbe's
camp, 1782; Smith, Jeremiah, in Andrew DuBose's and Thom
as Ellerbe's companies, Benton's regiment, 1782; Sparks, Dan
iel, captain, in Benton's regiment, 1782; Spears, David, private,
in 1782 ; Standard, William, captain in Benton's regiment,
1781-82; Spencer, Calvin, assistant quartermaster general,
June to August, 1780; Stanley, Shadrack, private in 1782;
Starks, Henry, private in 1782; Stephens, John, private in
1782; Strother, George, lieutenant, in 1782; Teal, Edward,
private in 1782 ; Terrell, Edward, private in 1782; Terrell,
James, lieutenant, Benton's regiment, at Long Bluff, 1783 ; Ter
rell, Samuel, lieutenant in 1781-82-83; Thomas, Tristam, cap
tain in Hicks', Kolb's and Benton's regiments, 1780-81 ; and
major in Benton's regiment, 1781-82 ; Thorp, Eleazor, private
in 1782; Thootes, Obed, private in 1782; Townsend, Light,
private in Benton's regiment, 1782 ; Veal, John, private in 1782 ;
Vickers, Jacob, private in 1782; Vining, Jesse, private in
1782 ; Waddell, Abel, private in 1781 ; Warwick, Abraham,
private in 1782; Watkins, Samuel, private under Captain Amos
Windham, 1782; Weaver, Hartwell, private in 1782; White,
James, private in 1782; Whittington, Barnett, private in 1782;
Whittington, Ephriam, lieutenant in Benton's regiment, 1781-
82-83 ; Whittington, Francis, private iti 1782; Whittington,
Levi, private in 1782; Whittington, Nathaniel, private in 1782;
Whittington, Richard, private in 1782 ; Wilds, Abel, private in
1782 ; Wilds, Jesse, lieutenant in 1782 ; Wilds, Samuel, private,
1782; Williams, Daniel, captain, in Benton's regiment, 1781 ;

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Williamson, Jesse, private, Marion's brigade, 1782; William
son Shadrach, Heutenant and private, 1782; Williamson,.
Stephen, 1782; Williamson, Sterling, private in 1782; William
son, William, private in 1782; Williamson, Willis, private in
1782; Wingate, Edward, private in 1782; Windham, Amos,
captain under Kolb, and major, 1782; Windham, Jesse, private,
1782; Windham, William, private, 1782; Wise, James, private,
1782 ; Wise, William, private, 1782 ; Woodward, Thomas, pri
vate, 1782; Wright, Amos, private Captain Amos Windham's
company, 1782; Wright, Gillis, private, 1782; Wright, Joseph,
private, 1782; Wright, Solomon, private Captain Windham' s-
company, 1782; Yates, William, private, 1782; Youngblood,.
David, private, 1782 ; Youngblood, Peter, captain, 1782.

CHAPTER XLV.

Many thanks to Doctor Stacy for his valuable "History of
Midway Church." Who sends us reference books is greater
than Carnegie, in that all readers of this paper get the benefit
of our books on the installment plan, and our readers are
found from ocean to ocean.
In this connection we wish some one would present us
with Martin's "History of Columbus," and any other local his
tories of Georgia. We have Butler's "Macon," and Miss Wil
son's "Old Savannah," What volumes yet remain to be writ
ten about Savannah ! Augusta, too, is rich in material for the
historian. We would Hke Miss Bowen's "History of Wilkes,"
and hope that all who love Georgia will lend a helping hand.

As was to be expected, the first response to our request for
town histories came from Rome. Mrs. Ethel Hillyer Harris, of
Zavier chapter, wUl give her brilliant pen to this work. No
writer could wish a better town to write about; and no city
an abler chronicler. Mrs. Harris represents an old Georgia
family and is to the manor born. All hail Rome and the Zavier
chapter !

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QUERIES.
255. Davidson — Joseph Laidler Davidson, born 1750, died
1846, age 97 years, was from Scotland, he and wife. Can any
-one tell me what was the maiden name of said wife? Their
¦chUdren- were: (i) John Lambton Davidson, born 1795; died
1848; married Lincye Lavinia Smith. (2 child) Moses, mar
ried Mary Tomblin. (3 child) William; maiden name of wife
not remembered. (4 chUd) James; for many years was justice
of the peace in Wilkerson county, or Macon, Georgia ; he was
married; name of wife not remembered. (5 child) Betsy, mar
ried A. Scarbrough. (6 child) Lydia, married Absalom Jour
dun. (7 child) Lavinia, married Toliver Porter.
256. Smith — Wanted information as to real name of one
Smith whose sobriquet was "Old Ready Money," and also the
maiden name of his wife in Wilkerson county in the early '80s.
He was an extensive money lender, hence his nickname. He
had a brother named George, who was likewise a money lender.
"Old Ready Money" had several children: (i) Allen Smith,
married Miss Hightower; (2) John, was twice married; last
¦ivife's name was Miss Turrin; first wife's name unknown.
John Smith, or Colonel John Smith, as he was better known by,
was a high Mason and Odd Fellow. (3 chUd) James, married;
died; his widow married Joel Butler. (4) Ada Smith, married
James Hall (of Houston county). (5) Lucy, married Mr.
Ashby; widowed, married McWilliams. (6) Lincye Lavinia,
married John Lambton Davidson.
ChUdren of J. L. D. and L. L. S. D.": (i) Mary Jeane,
married Lionel Lee (from South Carolina.) Agnes, married
Chas. Trippe. (3) Betty Blanch, married Bryant Roberts; (4)
Jehu H. D., married Leathea Waters; (5) Joseph Franklin D.,
married Mary Williams ; (6) Benjamin Radcliffe D., married
Susan Glover; (7) James Allen, married his cousin, Margaret
Smith; (8) Ely Lafayette, married Celia Anne PhUlips, daugh
ter of Harriet Home Phillips and WiUiams Phillips, from
North Carolina; (9) John Moses D., married Martha Lever-
ette. Perhaps this Hst, which is authentic, wUl assist "M. A.
Smith" in Sunday's Constitution, March 24th, in article No.
,268. All the above information was contributed by an old re-

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 277
lative more than three score years. Dates of births, marriages
and deaths could not be remembered. This is a great work
and every one should send in what little information they can,
as it is more than apt to help some one. I anxiously watch and
read the Genealogical department and keep that particular page
-every week. Please correct and insert in your columns.
Agnes and John S.

257. Johnston — Can you tell me who was the wife of
James Johnston, who listed under Captain John Lamar? My
great-grandfather lived in Twiggs county, Georgia, and I think
his name was James Johnston. Anything I can find out about
the Johnstons of Twiggs County. /

258. Nathaniel Greene — In the D. A. R. department of
the Constitution, March 17th, I see a letter from C. H. C,
Beebe, Arkansas. He says he has a correct record of the de
scendants of General Nathaniel Greene in the male lines. I
would like to ask C. H. C. if he is related to Robert Greene,
who left Alabama in the fifties, I think, and moved to Arkan
sas. If he is and is also related to General Greene, I would
like to hear from him. This Robert Greene was my father's
oldest brother. My grandfather, Hartwell Bass Greene, moved
from Upson County, Georgia, from near Thomaston, to Ala
bama in 1832 or 33. He had nine children — William, Robert,
EHzabeth, Alex, John (my father) Lucinda, Mollie, Charles
and Billie. My grandmother's name was Lucinda Wyche.
I notice in the historical records of General Greene, several
by the given name of Miles. Now John and Miles was a great
name with the Greenes. My father had several cousins by that
name. I would like to hear from C. H. C. again and hope you
wUl find space in your department for this letter. Respectfully,
Lula Greene Black.

259. Thompson — Clark — I am a charter member of the
"MobUe Chapter," D. A. R., recently formed in this city, hav
ing entered on the services of my great-grandfather. General
Elijah Clarke, of Georgia. My grandfather, Jesse Thompson,
married Nancy Clarke, the daughter of Elijah Clarke, of

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WUkes County, Georgia, and my own father, John Clarke
Thompson, was named for his uncle, John Clarke, twice gov
ernor of the state. In Rev. G. G. Smith's book, "Story of Geor
gia and the Georgia People," he has the names of Jesse Thomj)-
son as receiving headrights in Wilkes, Washington and Greene
counties, Georgia, and also has his name on the list of soldiers
of the line. I wrote to the Regent General in Washington, ask
ing if Mr. Smith's book would be accepted as authentic by the
National Board, but she seemed doubtful, as she says : "Town
and local histories get the soldiers of the Revolution and those
of 1812 often confused." I see in the preface to the book that
]Mr. Smith says that the "Atlanta Chapters' went to the expense
of getting this list for him and I should think that any work
done by them would be authentic. I hope you will permit me
to trouble you about this matter, as I am extremely desirious to
make out an application on the name of Jesse Thompon for
the sake of the Thompson name, as my father was a born sol
dier, and was in three wars, the Creek war in his youth, the
Mexican in his prime and in his old age he gave his life to the
Confederacy on the ever memorable field of Chickamauga. I
am so proud of him that, if possible, I want the Thompson, as
well as the Clarke, ancestry preserved, though my father prized
his Clarke descent very highly. My grandfather, Jesse Thomp
son, was born in Amelia County, Virginia. His father was
Robert Thompson, of Chesterfield County, moved to
Amelia County and owned lands on Deep Creek in 1746
(Records) and his father was Robert Thompson, born 1687,
died 1754, of Chesterfield County Virginia and his father was
Robert Thompson of Varina parish, Henrico County, now
Chesterfield. My grandfather, Jesse, evidently served the cause'
of independence. He and his brother Robert and sister Eleanor
went to Georgia. Eleanor married Samuel Watkins. Robert
and Eleanor moved to Alabama, but Jesse married in Wilkes
County, lived and died near Augusta, Georgia. His brother
Robert was born in Amelia County, 1757. His sister Eleanor
was born in 1767. These dates I have from Mrs. Stubbs, and I
have known intimately many of the descendants of my grand-
uncle, Robert, but the death of both my parents when I was a
child prevented my learning the date of my grandfather's birth

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and death, further than he died before his wife, leaving his
children quite young. My father moved early in Hfe to Hunts-
vUle to be with his uncle Robert and from there to DeSoto
County, Mississippi He was Probate Judge of Madison
County, Alabama, and at the time of his death was Major of
44th Mississippi Regiment, originally known as Blythe's Bat
talion. My father's contemporaries have passed away, only two
old ladies who knew him well remain, but their memories fail
them as to dates.
I wish to know if you can put me in the way of finding
any particulars of the life and service of Jesse Thompson;
where he was born and where buried. Mrs. Stubbs writes me
that Aliss Bowen, of your state, says in her book that the old
est gravestones in the county (Wilkes) are those of General
E. Clarke. Now if you can tell me of a way to get the inscrip
tions of those gravestones copied you will confer upon me a
great favor, and also how I can find the items concerning my
grandfather Thompson. Do you think the authorities of Rich
mond County, of which Augusta is the judicial center, could
help me ? I will thank you most heartily and gratefully for any
help you can give. N. T.
(We take pleasure in sending Miss Thompson certificate of
her ancestor's services, which we obtain by the courtesy of the
secretary of state, Hon. Phillip Cook. In your original list
(which we permitted Dr. Smith to copy) every name is sworn
to, which makes it authentic. We are trying now to get the in
scriptions on all the old tombs in Washington and in other old
cemeteries and will publish all that are sent. Editor.)

answers.
136. Smith — Alexander Smith, a revolutionary pensioner,
aged 81, was living in Meriwether County, Georgia, in 1840.

137. Ellis — Mary Ellis, the widow of a revolutionary sol
dier, was living in Gilmer county, Georgia, in 1840, with Elijah
Ellis. She drew a pension and was 84 years old.
Shadrack Ellis, aged 80, was a pensioner at the same time.
He lived in Talbot County, Georgia, with John Ellis.

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138. Hammond — Samuel Hammond was a pensioner liv
ing in Sumter County Alabama, in 1840, at the age of 88.

139.' Dancy — This family was prominent in Charles City
county, Virginia, at an early day. John Dancy lived there in
1768. His daughter Ann married William Vaughn in that
year. The Dancys also intermarried with the Christian family,
so prominent in Charles City. Charles City was one of the orig
inal eight shires of Virginia, but the records only go back to
1735 and have been imperfectly preserved. Some of their
records were carried off by federal troops and returned after
the war.

140. Farrar — Francis Farrar lived in Clarke County, Ga.,
and was seventy-six years old, and drawing a pension as a
revolutionary soldier in 1840.

141. Randolph — Captain John Randolph, of Roanoke,
Va. His mother was Francis Bland, daughter of Theodric
Bland. I do not know how the Washingtons are related to the
Randolphs. You asked who has the portrait of J. Randolph's
wife, painted by James Washington. John Randolph had no
wife. There are several portraits of his mother, Francis Bland,
in our family. My uncle, Mr. Jas. Beyan, of Richmond, has
one of them. This information was given by Mr. John Ran
dolph's niece, in Birmingham, Ala.
(Was not Captain John, of the query, different from John
Randolph, of Roanoke. Editor.)

142. ^Marshall — Beall — Will some of your correspond
ents please give me any information they can about Wm. Mar
shall, who was from Prince George County, Maryland, or
any of his descendants. His daughter, Elizabeth, married
Robert Augustus Beall and came to Georgia. Any information
about either Beall or Marshall will be very much appreciated.

143. Marshall — ^Beall — ^Answer : Mrs. Beall, who liv
ed for a long series of years and died in Warren County, Geor-
ga, was not a Miss Marshall, but a Miss Latimer. Her brother,

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William Latimer, married Miss Rebecca Marshall, in Charies
County, Maryland, and moved to Warren County, Georgia,
about the year 1806 or 7. The parents of Mrs. Latimer (Mr.
Marshall and his wfe), came from Scotland to Maryland and
had only one child, Rebecca, who married Wm. Latimer, as be
fore noted. Miss Rebecca Marshall inherited large property from her
parents, in Charles County, Maryland, as their only heir. I
have seen and read the marriage contract in my childhood.
Among a trunk full of valuable papers this contract, with names
and dates, was burnt by Sherman's soldiers, in 1864. Miss
Rebecca Marshall was my grandmother, for whom I am named'.
Mrs. W. H. Felton,
(nee Rebecca A. Latimer.)
144. Martin — My Dear Mrs. Peel : Enclosed please find
$1.00 for a year's subscription to the American Magazine, of
which you speak in your columns, published in The Sunday
Constitution of March the 17th. I find in the same issue of that
paper a list of the members of Captain Lamar's company,
who enlisted in the Revolutionary war in 1775, among whom
are James, John and George Martin. The brothers, with four
others, were the seven sons to whom EHzabeth Marshall Mar
tin so proudly referred when questioned by a Tory officer as
to how many sons she had in the war. "Seven of them are
engaged in the service of their country.'' "Really, madam,"
observed the officer, sneeringly, "you have enough of them."
"No, sir," said the matron, proudly, 'T wish I had fifty." James
rose to the rank of colonel, John became a general, William was
captain of an artillery company, the only one in General Clark's
command at the memorable siege of Augusta when he — Cap
tain Martin, lost his life. It is of him the Tory speaks (prob
ably the same one above referred "to gratify his hatred to the
Whigs by carrying the fatal news to the mother of his gal
lant young son," saying, "that he had seen his brains blown
out on the field of battle." (See Mrs. Ellet's Women of the
Revolution) . After the first shock the dreadful intelligence oc
casioned this "daughter of a hundred soldiers" — wife of a gal
lant officer and mother of seven brave, distinguished soldiers,
calmly answered, "he could not have died in a nobler cause."

282 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
Marshall was the youngest of these sons. He was my
great-grandfather and I enclose you a copy of a record made in
the old family Bible of 1784 which fully establishes his gallant
ry on the field of .battle. All of these sons distinguished them
selves in the Revolutionary war. But how could they do other
wise with such a patriotic mother who dedicated them to the
service of their county with this inspiring injunction. "Go,
boys, fight for your country, fight till death, if you must, but
never let your country be dishonored. Were I a man I would
go with you.''
The wife of Colonel James ^Martin, with several small chil
dren, the youngest being only a few weeks old, were put in a
wagon and made to leave Augusta, simply because she was the
wife of an American officer. She took refuge with her hus
band's mother at Ninety-six. Very truly yours, A. R. M.
"At the siege of Augusta, when Captain was shot down, but
not yet dead, he, Marshall Martin, then a lieutenant, defend
ed the dying soldier from a brutal assault by a party of Tories
who tried to shoot and cut him, lying on the ground. Marshall
pulled off his hat and covered the head of his fallen Captain,
and standing bare-headed fought for his and his captain's life
until sudden relief came with the appearance of Gen. Elijah
Clark with assistance. It was found that Martin was wounded
in the shoulder and the second finger on the left hand had been
shot off. The captain died and Gen. Glark appointed ]\IarshaU
in command of his company."
Dated May 9th, 1784.
Under date of October 3rd, 1817, appears:
"^Marshall Martin was captured by the British and impris
oned in Fort Galphin, but he escaped through the aid of Fleet
Foot, an Indian boy Marshall had saved from death several
times. "When the last gun was fired over Marshall's grave by his
own company. Fleet Foot drew his bow and shot an arrow
across his grave that held an eagle feather.
"Fleet Foot came hme with me and staid with us four days,
but would not eat — that night we went to bed and have never
seen him since. We loved him like a brother and our children
must do the same. "Mary Isham Key Martin.
"October 3d, 1817."

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145. Carlton— I think Henry Cariton came from Meck
lenburg county, Virginia, and first lived in Wilkes county, then
in Clarke county, and afterwards in Morgan county, Georgia.
It seems that before moving to Georgia to live he was coming
to Georgia occasionally trading. One of the trading trips was
made soon after his marriage to Miss Nancy Clark. During
his absence she gave birth to a child and died before his return.
This child, a daughter, was raised by her aunt, Mrs. Susan Cox
— afterwards Billups — who lived near Athens, Ga. The
daughter, Nancy Carlton, married first Wm. Mitchell, and lived
in Madison, Ga., where Mr. Mitchell died. She afterwards mar
ried James Cook and lived in Columbus. Their descendants, I
think, live there now. Henry Carlton had several brothers —
Thomas and Gabriel also came to Georgia and lived in Greene
county, Ga. ; also several sisters — Susan married Cox and then
Billups. Sarah married Hyde and then Dougherty. The de
scendants are scattered in the south. P.

146. Farrar — Howard — -In reply to B. V. G, Opelika,
Ala., in issue of March 17th, will say that quite a fund of in
formation, gathered from several sources, is in my possession
concerning the Farrars, from whom I am descended. Can give
my line back through Thos. Farrar, who was a colonel in the
Revolutionary War, to George, who married Judith Jefferson,
aunt of the president : can trace them back, and hope soon to
get to fourteen hundred. I have considerable information con
cerning the prominent part these Farrars played in the colonies
and in England before the first one came over in the "Neptune,"
in 1618. This one and his father were both members of origi
nal Virginia company, the latter being president, while the
former held several offices under Virginia colonial govern
ment. The Farrar genealogy is being given in the Virginia
Magazine of History and Biography, and being a member of
the association by which it is published, I hope to gain much
valuable knowledge of the early generations. I cannot furnish
facts desired by B. V. G. but hope to get it from a correspond
ent. Will be glad to give any data that I have. If. B. V. G
or any reader has further information of the Farrars, I hope it
will be published in this paper, or if sent to me will be used in

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a comprehensive but concise article which I hope soon to pre
pare for this department, if space for it will be given
147. Harrison- — Will you kindly allow me to correct in .
your columns some very gross mistakes which I notice gomg
the rounds of the press in regard to the family of the late ex-
President Harrison ? The Atlanta Journal lately asserted that
an ancestor of the late former president was Thomas Harrison,
one of the judges who condemned Charles the First to the block.
While descent from this illustrious man, or indeed from any
of the parliamentary heroes, is something of which to be proud,
this honor is denied to the "James river" Harrisons, of Vir
ginia. Benjamin Harrison, conclusively proven to have been a
direct ancestor of the "signer," patented two hundred acres of
land in Isle of Wight county, Virginia, in the year 1635. (Land
office records, Richmond). He died in Virginia, leavng a son,
Benjamin, on whose monument at Westover, it is recited that
he "was always loyal to his prince." As Major General Thom
as Harrison was executed after the restoration of 1660, of
course he cold not have been a lineal ancestor of the Benja
min, of 1635. The ancestor of this Benjamin is by some traced
to "Master," or Sir John Harrison, who was the first governor
of Virginia, having been appointed to that office by the Vir
ginia company of London in the year 1623.
There is, however, a tradition common to all the branches
of the James river Harrisons that they are related to the parlia
mentarian patriot. The coats of arms of the two famihes
would seem to indicate that this is true.
In speaking of Carter Harrison, mayor of Chicago, The
Atlanta Journal some time ago asserted that his ancestors never
used coats of arms, and that they were all on the American side
during the Revolution. Neither of these statements is true.
The tomb of Henry Harrison, at Cabin Point, Va., contains
arms, and the records show that several of the names were
Tories during the Revolution. Richard H. Earle.

148. Moore — A recent correspondent of The Constitution,
writing from Clemson College, S. C, mentions one of the name
migrating from North Carolina to Washington, Ga. This in
dividual was not of the family of Governor Moore, of South

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Carolina, who was governor of that state between 1719 to 1728,
having been elected by a convention of the people at Charleston,
December 21, 1719. He served by permission of King George
until relived by the appointment of another governor, holding
the Indians in subjection and. doing much to promote the inter
ests of the colony. He died and was buried near Charleston.
Many of his descendants were prominent in South Carolina and
Georgia. Among them may be mentioned the late Rev. Dr.
John Jones, of the Presbyterian church, of Atlanta, and the
Dunwoodys, of Mcintosh county, Georgia ; Mr. William Smith,
of Beaufort, S. C. (a Revolutionary soldier), and his daughter.
Miss Hannah Moore Smith, deceased, formerly of Marietta,
were other descendants.

149. Broughton — In reply to No. 265, I will state that
Broughton street, in Savannah, Georgia, was named for my
great-grandfather, John Broughton. He was a son of Nathan
iel Broughton, a South Carolinian, who served in the Revolu-
tionry war under General Marion. This information was im
parted to me by my grandmother, Mrs. John Branch, of Greens
boro, Georgia. She was a daughter of John Broughton.
Mrs. Julia O'Keefe Nelson.

150. Farrar — Joseph Habersham Chapter, D. A. R. In
reply to the inquiry of B. V. G. (259), concerning the revolu-
lutionary services of Thomas Farrar, I would state that a
Thomas Farrar was first lieutenant ih Captain John Bowie's
company of the Fifth regiment of South Carolina troops of the
continental line. See Heitman's "Historical Register of the
Officers of the Continental Army." R- H. E.

CHAPTER XLVI.
SOME INTERESTING FACTS CONCERNING GEOR
GIA AND THE EARLIEST HISTORY OF
THE COLONY.
The following papers, prepared at the request of the Re
gent, were read during the year by different members. They
were published on February 12th, in a special page, which was

286 JOSEPH HAJBERSHA3I
generously donated by the Constitution to the Joseph Haber-
-sham Chapter.
To the. Boys and Girls of Georgia and Their Ancestors:
This page is dedicated by the Joseph Habersham Chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolution.
In :Miss Mitchell's book, "Georgia Land and People," she
suggests that February 12th be known as Georgia day, being
the anniversary day on which Oglethorpe took formal posses
sion of the colony. It is interesting to glance at a few of the
leading events which have won for us name and fame in 168
years. Motto : Suggested by Inman Park Literary Circle :
"If after death my heart can be opened, there will be found
written on it the word, "Georgia," Governor James Jackson.
GEORGIA.
"Breathes there a man
With soul so dead
Who never to himself hath said ^
This is my own, my native land."
Thus sang the poet and the sentiment finds echo in every
true heart. Wherever we may wander, into the remotest cor
ners of the earth or only across the border into another com
monwealth, our heart beats true and loyal to old Georgia. Per
haps it is no exaggeration to say that this chapter has received
a thousand letters in the last year from Georgians or their de
scendants all over the world. And they all tell the same story.
No spot on earth can be so sacred to any man, no matter how
thoroughly he may become indentified with another community,
no matter what his circumstances may be, as that spot where he
first saw the light.

Do we all love Georgia as much as we might? Do we
show that love as much as we ought? Do we guard jealously
her prestige, recount her glories and hold her up to the gaze of
Christendom as beyond compare? It seems not. Do we man
ifest a disposition to stick together and stand up for Georgia
with the same zeal that characterizes natives of other states?
Let each answer for himself. Georgia is justly called the Em
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himself now under her flag, of which, thanks to this chapter,
there are thousands floating to the breeze this day. Georgia,
although of so-called humble origin, takes her place in the front
rank. It is much the story of the rejected stone becoming the
head of the corner.
Though smallest and most modest of the colonies, Georgia
was emphatically the land of the free. Only two things were
prohibited, slavery and the selling of rum. The first slaves sold
into Georgia were imported from Massachusetts in 1747.
It is well known to us all that John Wesley, the leader of
the greatest religious movement of the eighteenth century ; that
Charles ^^'esley, the purest and most popular hymnist of the
age; that George Whitfield, whom Christian and infidel pro
nounced the greatest preacher of his generation; that James
Oglethorpe, one of the noblest philanthropists of his country ;
that Christian Gottlieb Spengenberg, the first ]\Ioravian bishop-
in America, and David Witschman, the founder of the settle
ment of Bethlehem, in Pennsylvania, were all personally and
intimately connected with Georgia and contributed to shape her
character and its institutions.
Georgia was the first state south of A^irginia to make pub
lic provision for education.

We cannot speak of that illustrious company of immortal
Georgians who, with pen or sword, have spread their tents on
fame's eternal camping ground. They need no mention from
this humble chronicler. But there are some Georgians of the
gentler sex who likewise have added to the luster of her name,
and who shall be held up as examples of what Georgia women
can do. Miss Helen M. Prescott, one of the founders of the
Joseph Habersham- Chapter, is one of the distinguished histo
rians of the age who has received recognition and high hon
ors both in England and America. Miss Prescott is a native of
Columbus, temporarily residing in Washington, D. C. Another
brilliant woman is Miss Clare de Graffenreid, of Macon, an
honor graduate of Wesleyan, now also making her home in
Washington. She is a scientific writer of profound and rare
ability who is known among the cultured in every country

288 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
where the sun rises and sets, whose writings have been trans
lated into many tongues, and whose noble humanity is even
larger than her mind. Perhaps there is no land which has done
as little homage to Miss de Graffenreid as has her native state.
Another Georgian distinguished for her superb intellectual en
dowments is Mrs. Rebecca Douglas Lowe, of Atlanta, who, as
the president of the National Federation of Woman's Club's, is
the leader of nearly a million women. Mrs. Lowe's selection
for this position was a compliment to the whole state.
Some facts to be remembered :
I. The first steamer that ever crossed the Atlantic was the
Savannah, which sailed from Savannah.
2. The first Sunday-school in the world was organized in
Savannah, Ga., fifty years before Railkes' grand movement in
London. 3. The first hymn book in the world was written in Savan
nah and printed in Charleston.
4. The first female college in the world was the Wesleyan
at Macon. 5. The discoverer of the principles of steam was WUliam
Longstreet, of Georgia, and not Robert Fulton. This is set
forth and proved by no less an authority than Joel Chandler
Harris, and Georgians should see to it that this claim is sub
stantiated and that William Longstreet has the place in the haU
of fame and in the hearts of his countrymen, that is rightfully
his. 6. The first sewing machine in the world was made by Dr.
F. R. Goulding and not by Elias Hojwe.
7. The first cotton gin in the world was made by Eli Whit
ney, of Augusta, at the suggestion of Mrs. Hillhouse, and the
brush was invented and added by Mrs. Nathaniel Green.
8. The first orphan asylum in America was at Bethesda.
9. The discoverer of anaesthesia was Dr. Crawford W.
Long, of Athens.
10. The first ship captured during the revolution was a
ish sloop at Savannah, captured by two Georgians — ^Joseph
Habersham and Commodore Bowen.
1 1 . Georgia furnished more troops to the Spanish- Ameri
can war than any state in the union.

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The following are among twenty-four historical papers pre
pared during the year by Joseph Habersham chapter at request
of the Regent, Mrs. William Lawson Peel, and collected and
filed by the Historian, Mrs. J. B. S. Holmes. White not intend
ed for publication, they were selected at random from among
the number, any one of which is well worthy of a place on this
page.
INTELLECTUALITY OF EARLY GEORGIANS.
By Dr. James Gaston BaiUie Bulloch, Honorary member
Joseph Habersham Chapter, member Georgia Order of Aryans,
Georgia Order Cincinnati, Georgia Sons of the Revolution.

Every now and then some one casts a slur on the ancestor ^
of the early Georgians, caling them convicts and trying to de
grade them, forgetful of the fact that Georgia's origin was, if
anything, more noble by reason of the -humane idea of its settle
ment and the class of its people than any other State. Whereas
in other states some of the worst criminals were sent to them,
in Georgia the very best citizens were taken from English pris
ons, whose sole offense was failure to pay their debts, or some
minor charge and transported to the colony, nor were these all,
for we find that a large number of Salzburghers from -the Rhine
went to Georgia, because they preferred freedom of thought on
matters religious and were wUling to leave horne that they
might enjoy the Hberty of conscience denied them at home; so
too, one hundred and thirty Highlanders, not convicts, but
brave, true sons of Scotias Isle, went to the colony, where as a
bulwark and protection against the Spaniard, they rendered able
assistance to the adjoining colony of South Carolina, aye, even
to the other states. Besides all these, many gentlemen of the
Old Country settled in Georgia, as well as some, from South
Carolina and other states, and it is a significant fact that of all
those who might be styled convicts, scarcely a name amongst
them rose to any degree of eminence, either in Colonial or Rev
olutionary periods.
We challenge any state to produce any better names by
right of inheritance than can be found in the State of Georgia,
and these not based upon any suppositious genealogical deduc
tions, but by a clearly defined right of descent.

290 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
Show me a finer family in the world than that of Mcintosh,
of Georgia, whose ancestor, John Mohr Mcintosh, was i6th
chief of the clan and which family is of threefold Royal descent.
Then again, there was Sir Patrick Houstoun, Baronet of an
ancient Scotch family, then Kenneth Baillie, of the noble family
of BaUlie, of Dunain, descended from Baillie, of Lamington,
and the Wallace and the Bruce. Irvine, of Cults, settled in the
Colony and they were next in entail of Irvine of Drum, one of
the best descended families in the land. Then we see a scion of
the old English family of Bolton. The noble family of Noble
Jones, whose name to this day remains untarnished and whose
members are still to the fore. We might thus go on and men
tion many families whose names have made Georgia illustrious
and who came as independent men, free from all taint, to the
young colony. Who that reads the pages of history but can re
call the eminent services rendered by the Habershams, Jack-
sons, Waltons, Maxwells, Dunbars, Mackay, DeVeaux, Glen,
Bulloch, Telfair, Bryan, Read, Sheftall, Tattnall and many,
many other names who came not to Georgia as convicts, but
who without flaw at home, came and like sparkling diamonds,
developed the resources of the infant bark and helped it to steer
clear of the dangers of Syclla and Charydis.
The first fruits of wisdom developed by the early Georgians
were in the prohibition of the importation of slaves and of rum,
the pacification of the savage and the freedom of thought, and
added to these it would appear that the Declaration of Inde
pendence was, in a measure, due to the early Provincial Con
gress of the Province, which convened in Savannah, July 4,
1775, and which on July 7th passed the following: "Resolved
"That we are born free, have all the feelings of men, and are
entitled to all the natural rights of mankind." (Page 115.
"Steven's History of Georgia,") Now it is evident that these
people knew nothing of the Mecklenburg Declaration and that
even if the delegates to Continental Congress had heard of it,
no idea had developed thus far as to its significance, nor does
it appear that the membes of this Provincial Congress quoted
this article on page 115, line 3, from any recommendation of the
Continental Congress, for, after adopting the recommendations

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of said Congress, this Provincial Congress goes further, pages
115, 116, 117, on its own responsibUity and elects delegates,
Messrs. Houstoun, Bulloch, Zubly, Hall and Noble Wymberly
Jones, some of whom went on and were present at Secret Con
gress No. 9, 1775. Now it would seem that Georgia herself
shaped or was a factor in shaping the immortal clause, "That
all men of right out to be free," etc., for Archibald Bul
loch is particularly spoken of by John Adams as one of those
needed for his republican spirit (see Niles Rev. letter from
Adams to Bulloch) and he was one of the delegates who attend
ed this Congress, and it would appear that these resolutions,
or at least the bold front put on by Georgia, was one of the
causes in shaping the Declaration of Independence. What
more intellectual act than these resolutions, what
more bold spirit than those in this Congress. Read of all the
acts of the early Georgians, peruse the pages of history
throughout and see in all her acts, Wisdom and Moderation.
Scan all documents and notice the part taken in all of the Wars
— if Revolutionary, behold her heroes; if Mexican War, see
her brave men. Be it in conquest of Texas and territorial ac
quisition, then look at the gallant Fannin and the grand Mc
Intosh. Was it to save her domain, her Jackson was ready to
fight fraud in Yazoo speculations. In the late war between the
States, look at her Bartow and her Stephens ! In the Spanish
War, her Wheeler. Aye, in the professions, whether as teach
ers, lawyers, physicians, statesman or soldiers, Georgia has fur
nished her quota of eminent men, and still she is ever rising
onward, and now see her as she stands, one of the greatest of
all the States, and her motto^ Wisdom, Justice and Moderation,
but expresses the motto of her foundation made real by the
intellectuality of the early Georgians. Home of the oppressed,
I salute thee, and may the God above always keep His spirit
with thee, and may we all emulate and follow the example of
His dear Son, of being kind to all, and faithfully protect and
guard over all who are in need or desire aid.
It has been said that Virginia perhaps had a greater per
centage of educated men and more of gentle descent, and Caro
lina, too, would herself be classed in the same category, and
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tions, but I claim that Georgia had just as fair proportion of
men of good blood, and that her educated class was largely in
preponderance. Look at. Bethesda Orphans' Home, established
in 1740; look at Liberty county and her advantages. The
South has defended herself and ably proven that we have edu
cational institutions, and many of gentle blood with coats-ar-
monial as a heritage, and Georgia, the Queen of the South,
holds herself inferior to none, in birth, education and intellec
tuality — especially of the early Georgians.
Among some having the right to bear armor, or coats-of-
arms, may be mentioned the Mclntoshes, BaiUies, Irvines,
Mackays, McLeods, Houstons, Boltons, Dunbars, Cuthberts,
Glens, Jones', Maxwells and others, but the true man must not
stand back on family, but rather because he is of good lineage,
show the world that heredity is a thing which must not be lost
sight of, and that a gentleman is one who comes of that
stock who shrinks from no good thing, is kind and considerate
to all, and true to God, mankind and country. J. G. B. B.

"DIFFERENT NATIONALTIES REPRESENTED IN A
_ SETTLEMENT OF GEORGIA."
As Georgia was the last, though not the least of the origi
nal thirteen colonies to be settled, her founders profited by
the mistakes of her neighbors, and with "wisdom, justice and
moderation" began the beautiful structure which now bears
the proud title of "Empire State of the South."
In 1732 a charter was granted to twenty-one "noblemen
and gentlemen of England" to establish the "Colony of Geor
gia" as the place of refuge for the insolvent debtors of Great
Britain and distressed Protestants on the continent. As her
prisons were overflowing with debtors at that time England
was, of course, the first nation represented among Georgia
settlers, but it is a mistake often made to suppose that these
prisoners were all lazy beggars or theives and scoundrels. It
was the law, not the people, that was at fault. There never
was a more oppressive law than that of putting a man in
prison for debt, and keeping him there until the debt was paid,
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capital punishment. Some of the best men in England suffer
ed from this unjust law. Our own Robert Morris, who sup
plied the means of carrying on our revolution, was once im
prisoned for debt, and among the old wills of English gentle
men about that date it is no uncommon thing to find a legacy
for paying off the debts of friends who were in jail. In fact,
the jaUs were so crowded and the law became so offensive to
all right thinking Englishmen that they rose in their might
and demanded that parliament should do something to relieve
this national distress. Added to this sympathy for the debtors
was a necesity for the now flourishing colonies to be protected
from the hostilities of their Spanish and Indian neighbors on
the south ; so the proposition to make a protecting bulwark of
the Georgia colony between Carolina and Florida was re
ceived with acclamation throughout Great Britain. General
Oglethorpe, the leader of this great philanthropic movement,
was liberally deluged with donations and received thousands
of applications from would-be emigrants, but it is recorded
that he only chose the "better class" of the debtors, and so
careful was he that only thirty-five families were represented
in the first ship-load of 120 men, women and children who ac
companied him on his first voyage from Gravesend -to Georgia.
Among these were a few Piedmontese silk workers to teach
the industry of silk raising, but the others were solid, sub
stantial Englishmen who were deemed good material for de
fenses. Each man was to receive twenty-five acres, for which
he was to do military service when needed.
We all know how they first landed at Charleston and
thence were piloted to the Savannah river, where General
Oglethorpe and Colonel WiUiam BuH, a civil engineer of
Charieston, selected the site of our present lovely Forest City,
whose Bull street is one of its chief attractions. Other Eng
lish settlers laid out the city of Augusta in 1735, and named
it for one of the royal princeses, and from -these good begin
nings Georgia's history has culled such names as Houston,
Habersham, Jackson, Milledge, Tatnall, Wright, Walton and
others. On his second trip to Georgia, Oglethorpe brought over
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and better calculated to defend the growing agricultural colony
from the encroachments of the Spaniards. These were the
first regular troops in Georgia, and with them Oglethorpe ex
plored the southern coasts and islands, building a fort and
founding the town of Fredericka on St. Simons island and as
signing to these Scotchmen a large tract of land on the Alta
maha river. Here they settled the town of New Inbernea,
now Darien, and became the ancestors of our wealthy rice
planters whose homes "befo de war" were proverbial for royal
hospitality and lavish entertainment. These settlers from the
land of poetry and romance gave us our Duncans, Dunbars,
Dunwoodys, McDonalds, Mclntoshes, McAlpins, McAllisters,
Stuarts, etc.
The Georgia settlers who came from the continent of Eu
rope were Protestants who had embraced the doctrines of the
Reformation as taught by Martin Luther and were driven
hither by the relentless persecution of their religious adversa
ries. Of these the Salsburgers were the earliest permanent
settlers and probably retained their individuality longer than
any except the Jews. These Salsburgers were descended from
the pious Vallunses (or Waldenses), who for several cen
turies suffered persecution "for conscience's sake," and were
driven from the beautiful valleys of -the Swiss Alps and almost
exterminated before finding a resting place in the secluded val
ley of the Salza on the borders of the Tyrol. From its princi
pal city, Salsburg, they took their name. There in compara
tive peace they remained a century or more, when the fierce
Leopold, archbishop of Salsburg, discovering that their doc
trines were spreading among his subjects, de-termined to re
duce them to submission to his doctrines or expel -them from
the country. Rather than deny their faith and "appear as hypocrites
in the sight of God," these honest people, stripped of all their
earthly possessions, sought peace and safety among their Pro
testant brethren in other states. (During this persecution from
1729 to 1732, 30,000 Protestants were exiled, many being re
ceived in Prussian dominions at Wurtemburg, Baden, Augs
burg and other free cities of Swabia,) Thus when the trustees
for the colony of Georgia sent an invitation, at the request of

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the "Society for the Propagation of Christian Knowledge,", in
December, 1732, for about fifty families of Salsburgers to re
move to Georgia, it was gladly accepted by a little band of
refugees in the village of Berchtolsgaden.
With the courage born of a clear conscience, they set
forth on foot, carrying no weapons, save their hymn books
and Bibles, and bearing patiently the scoffs and insults of their
enemies through whose country they had to pass in their long
journey to Rotterdam. Here they were joined by their chosen
teachers, the Rev. John Martin Bolziers and Rev. Israel Chris
tian Gronan, and transportation was furnished them to Dover,
England. After a few days' rest at Dover, they set sail on the
28th of December, 1733, in the good ship Purisburg, and after
a voyage of 104 days arrived at Charleston, were met by Gen
eral Oglethorpe, conducted to Savannah and cordially received
by the other colonists.
In choosing a place for their settlement they desired a
spot "removed from the sea" (doubtless having had enough of
it in the voyage over.) So they went inland about twenty-five
nu'les from Savannah, selected a town site, set up a rock and
named it Ebenezer. Here they were joined by other Sals-
burger immigrants till in 1736 they numbered about two hun
dred of the most temperate, industrious, frugal and orderly
colonists in America. There was no drunkenness among them
and they lived in harmony as one family. Though some of
the Salsburgers remained in Savannah, forming the nucleus of
the Lutheran church in that city, and a few went with the
Highlanders to Frederika, the most of them lived at Ebenezer,
where, in a secluded situation and speaking only the German
language, they were a distinct race of people until the early
part of the last century, when they began the use of English
in their church service. Though principally tillers of the soU,
they were people of intelligence, for they brought their school
teachers along with their pastors and a public library at Ebe
nezer was found to contain books in thirteen languages.
Among their lists of inhabitants we find such names as Govern
or Treutlen, Walthour, Wuilsler, Boehler, Zettler, Cooper,
Cramer, Krouse, Stroak and Heidt.
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296 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
most to a man to Pennsylvania when the Spanish war broke
out in 1742, as it was against their religious faith to take up
arms in any cause. Hence they made very little impress upon
the character of Georgians unless we count for them the con
version, on the voyage over, of John Wesley and his subse
quent good work. He acknowledged the debt to both Mora
vians and Salzburgers, as their behaviour during a storm at
sea first put him "to thinking in the right way."
To Georgia also came the much abused but ubiquitous
Jew. In 1733 we find a company of forty Jews applied to the
trustees for permission to settle in Georgia. At first it was
thought their presence would be prejudicial to the interests of
the colony, but after many protests and "much ado about noth
ing," they were landed in Savannah and ever since the first
record of our thatching the roofs of Frederika "in a neat and
nimble manner," they have taken a prominent part in the
growth and prosperity of our state.
By the time these pioneer debtors, Highlanders," Germans
and Jews had secured a good foothold on Georgia's fertUe
soil, the Puritans, Quakers, Cavaliers and Huguenots of the
other colonies waked up to the advantages of our climate and
began pouring in, until now we can only say that Georgia is
peopled by American Anglo-Saxons, who, according to Mr.
Dooly, are "Foreigners that have forgotten who their parents
were." Helen M. Prescott.

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF GEORGIA.
In order to understand the step taken by our forefathers
in 1776 a little knowledge of civil government is necessary.
A colony is a body of people planted by some govern
ment on foreign soil with no power to govern themselves.
A province is a district in which the people have a govern
ment provided for them by the power to which they are sub
ject, and they enjoy certain rights and privileges.
A state is the whole body of people united for the pur
pose of self-government and not in any way subject to any out
side power. In some cases they are united by a written agree
ment called a constitution, but in others only by mutual con
sent.

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When Oglethorpe brought the first settlers to Georgia he
established the colony of Georgia.
When King George, in 1754, gave these settlers an estab
lished form of government in which they had certain rights,
but were still subjects of the king, the colony became the
province of Georgia.
When the people, in 1776, rebelled against the king and
united to organize a government of their own, it became the
state of Georgia.
A provincial congress was formed in Georgia as early as
1755- It met at Savannah and was composed of delegates
from each of the twelve parishes into which Georgia had been
divided, but only five delegates attended.
The government first etablished for the state of Georgia,
April 15, 1776, was temporary; but when the declaration of in
dependence gave assurance that the states were united in their
rebellion against the crown, a convention was called, which
met at Savannah, October, 1776.
The constitution adopted by this convention consisted of
sixty-three articles and provided for a governor, a legislative,
and judiciary department. The first duty of the legislature
was the election of the governor and an executive council to
consult with the governor. This council consisted of two mem
bers of the legislature from every county that had as many as
ten representatives. The remaining representatives constitu
ted the house of assembly, which had sole power of making
laws. The executive council took the place of our senate, but did
not have the same power. Laws proposed in the house were
referred to the executive council, which could not make amend
ments, but- could propose them to the house.
It was on January 20, 1776, that the first executive couff-
cU was organized, with Archibald Bulloch as president and
Edward Langsworthy, secretary. The meeting took place in
Tondee's tavern in Savannah. Of this tavern Mrs. Karow, of
Savannah, in a recent account of the work being done by the
patriotic societies, says :
"The first steps toward the work of marking historic spots
in Savannah have been taken by the Georgia Society of the

298 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
Colonial Dames of America. In April, 1899, this society placed
a bronze tablet upon the building which now occupies the site
of the old Tondee tavern ; it bears the following appropriate
inscription : On this site stood in Colonial
times Tondee's Tavern,
Where gathered the "Sons of
Liberty."
Erected by the Georgia Society
of the
Colonial Dames of America.
1775— 1899.
Around this spot cluster many historic memories. In
the long room of Tondee's tavern the first provincial congress
met and elected their delegates to the -first continental congress
which met in Philadelphia. The council of safety met there
every Monday morning and in front of its doors was raised
the first liberty pole in the colony of Georgia, this ocurred on
the 5th day of June, 1775, amid great rejoicing by the citizens.
From its porch was promulgated the declaration of independ
ence, which only reached Savannah on August Sth. Archibald
Bulloch, the president of the executive council (committee) of
Georgia, read this wonderful document to the assembled citi
zens, after which there was a grand parade of the military and
a salute of thirteen guns fired from the old battery on Bay
street." The same meeting of the provincial congress, July 4, 1775'
at which the formation of an executive council was proposed,
was the first secession convention of Georgia. ' Every parish
sent representatives, Archibald Bulloch was president of this
congress and George Walton secretary.
During the congress, on July 10, Captain Maitland's ship^
loaded with powder arrived at Tybee. A schooner was com
missioned by the congress and placed under the command
of Commodore Bowen and Joseph Habersham. Captain Mait
land's ship was captured and 14,000 pounds of powder secured.
Georgia kept 9,000 pounds and at the earnest request of the
continental congress sent 5,000 to Philadelphia for national

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¦defense, which was used at the battle of Bunker HiH.
This Georgia schooner was the first vessel ammunitioned
for warfare in the revolution and this capture was the first
made by order of any American.
It was February 5, 1777, when the first constitution was
permanently adopted.
As president of the executive councU Archibald Bulloch
was the highest officer in the state and was appointed to act as
governor tintil the legislature met to elect the regular gover
nor, but on his death before the election Button Gwinnett was
appointed president to act until the election of John Adam
Treutlen. In 1783 the council resolved to meet in Augusta, thus
Augusta became the seat of government and remained so for
ten years. During the revolution the council met at Ebenezer when
Savannah and Augusta were in the hands of the British.
The adoption of the constitution of the United States
made it necessary to revise the constitution of Georgia. A
convention for that purpose met at Augusta November, 1788.
The constitution abolished the executive councU and a
senate was created with powers similar to those of our present
senate. Its changes were ratified by the conventions of 1789
and 1798. Scarcely had the new constitution been adopted and the
new governor inaugurated when the state was called upon to
join with the nation in the first Thanksgiving Day, Novem
ber 26, 1786, when the people gave thanks with grateful hearts
to the Almighty for many and signal favors, "especially for af
fording them an opportunity to peaceably establish a form of
government for their peace and safety."
List of the members of the provincial congress will be
found in White's "Statistics of Georgia."
Authorities consuUed: White's "Statistics," Smith's "His
tory of Georgia," Evan's "History of Georgia," Steven's "His
tory of Georgia," McCall's "History of Georgia," WUson's
""History of Savannah."
Katherine Hinton Wooten.

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A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF SOME OF GEORGIA'S EARLY
FORTS AND BATTLE GROUNDS, BY MR. ANTHONY
S. BYERS, OF THE ADVISORY BOARD.
During the first year of the founding of the colony Gen
eral Oglethorpe's attention being directed to providing homes
for the emigrants, he established simple fortifications at Savan
nah, Josephtown, Abereorn and old Ebenezer, at which to
conclude treaties of cession and amity with the natives.
He also erected a fort on the great Ogeechee river to
command the main passes by which the Indians had invaded
the Carolinas during the late war, and to afford the settlers
some security against the Spaniards. This was called Fort
Argyle in compliment to Oglethorpe's honored patron, John,
Duke of Argyle. It was garrisoned by Captain McPherson,
with his detachment of rangers, and at that time was the only
military post of any importance between the colonies and the
Spaniards. A strong fort was built on Cumberland Island called St.
Andrews, where Oglethorpe established two companies, a
smaller fort was erected on the island of Amelia with a ser
geant's guard as garrison.
At Savannah, Augusta, Frederica and other places forts
were erected, manned with guns and batteries brought from
England by Oglethorpe that same year (1736). The fort at
Augusta was for the protection of Indian trade, it was also
a convenient place for holding treaties with the several Indian
tribes. Fort Frederica, on St. Simon's Island, at the mouth of the
Altamaha, was a regular work of tappy. A composition of
oyster shells and lime. There were here four bastions moun
ted with several cannon.
Ten miles from this fort on the southern portion of the
island a battery called Fort Simons was raised, commanding
the entrance of Jekyl sound. Ten thousand pounds was
granted by the British government for building and garrison
ing this work.
In this year the fort of St. George, situated beyond
Amelia, was by an agreement with the Spanish given up to
the Spanish authorities.

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1775. At the beginning of the revolutionary war. Fort
Augusta, in the town of Augusta, made of three inch plank,
had been neglected and was decayed in every part. Fort Bar
rington on the Altamaha river was in the same condition, also
Fort Williams on the southern extremity of Cumberland is
land. Of Fort Argyle and other minor defenses erected in
the early days of the colony scarcely a vestige of them re
mained. Revolutionary, 1775. There was a fort in Wilkes county
near Washington, Georgia. The battle of Kettle creek was
fought there in which Generals Clark, Dooly and Pickens dis
tinguished themselves. The fort at Sunbury, Liberty county,
was besieged by the British, who ordered the continental sol
diers of Georgia to surrender. "Come and take us," was the
reply. This fort was finally captured by the British Generaf
Prevost, January, 1779.
In Richmond county Fort Galphin, held by the British,
was besieged and captured by Light Horse Harry Lee.
1776. On the Savannah river near Sand Bar ferry stood
an ancient defense known as Fort Moore. Fort Barrington
was situated on the Altamaha in Mcintosh county, twelve
miles northwest of Darien. Neals fort in Greene county was
erected in 1778, and amongst others in middle Georgia near the
Savannah river were Phillips fort, Clarks fort, Charles fort,
Stewarts fort, Heards fort, and Wells fort, also Fort Lamar
in Madison county. Fort Valley in Houston county near the
present site of the town of Fort Valley. Fort Mcintosh, es
tablished in 1778 to protect the southern frontier, was built
on the northeast side on the St. Ha river, about eighty yards
'from the water's edge and thirty miles in advance of Howes
fort. Fort Mcintosh was a small stockade work, one hundred
feet square, with a bastion at each corner and a block house
in the center answering the purpose of a magazine. It was
garrisoned by the Third South Carolina regiment, and twenty
continential troops of a Georgia brigade commanded by Cap
tain Richard Winn. The fort was attacked and captured by a
superior force of British troops under Captain McGirth.
An ably defended fortress built of fence rails by Major
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302 JOSEPH HABERSHAI1.L
deserves honorable mention among the revolutionary fortifi
cations. The constitution of Georgia was adopted at a convention
held at Louisville, the seat of government, 30th day of May,
1798. Jared Irwin, president and delegate from Washington.
Bryan- — ^Joseph Clay, J. B. Maxwell, Jno. Pray.
Burke — Benjamin Davis, John Morrison, Jno. Milton.
Bulloch — ^James Bird, Andrew E. Wells, Charles McCall,
Jun. Camden — James Seagrove, Thomas Stafford.
Chatham — James Jackson, James Jones, George Jones.
Columbia — ^James Sims, W. A. Drane, James M'Neal.
Effingham — John King, John Soudan, Thomas Pplhill.
Elbert — William Barnett, R. Hunt, Benjamin Mosely.
Franklin — A. Franklin, Robert Walters, Thomas Gilbert.
Glynn — ^John Burnett, John Couper, Thomas Spalding.
Greene — G. W. Foster, Jonas Fauche, James Nisbet.
Hancock — Charles Abercrombie, Thomas Lamar, Mat
Rabun. Jefferson — Peter I. Carnes, William Fleming, R. D. Gray.
Jackson — George Wilson, James Pittman, Joseph Hum
phries. Liberty — James Cochran, James Powell, James Dun
woody. Lincoln — Henry Ware, Gibson Wooldridge, Jared Groce.
Mcintosh — John H. M'Intosh, James Gignilliat.
Montgomery — ^Benjamin Harrison, John Watts, John
Jones. Oglethorpe — John Lumpkin, Thomas Duke, Burwell*
Pope. Richmond — Robert Watkins, Abraham Jones.
Screven — Lewis Lanier, James H. Rutherford, James
Oliver. Washington — John Watts, George Franklin.
Warren — John Lawson, Arthur Fort, W. Stith, Jun.
Wilkes — Mat. Folbert, Jesse Mercer, Benj. Taliaferro.

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HEAD RIGHTS AND LAND GRANTS OF GEORGIA.

There are two characters of land in this State ; one known
as Head-Rights, the other as Lottery lands.
All of that territory of the State lying west of the Savan
nah river and extending to the Apalachie and Oconee Rivers,
and also aU lands east of original Wayne County, extending
to the Atlantic Ocean, are known as Head-Right lands. Grants
to the same were first issued by the Trustees of the Colony
of Georgia under and by authority of King George the Third,
of England; also by John Reynolds, Henry Ellis and James
Wright, Governors of the Colony, under and by same author
ity. During Henry Ellis' administration as Governor of the
Colony there was a good deal of dispute about the titles made
by the Lord proprietors of Carolina, who claimed a considera
ble territory of the Colony of Georgia. He caused the follow
ing Act to be passed :
"An Act for establishing and confirming the titles of the
several inhabitants of this province to their respective lands
and tenements."
"Forasmuch as many suits and contests may arise by
means of pretended ancient titles to lands and tenements de
rived from and under the late Lord proprietors of Carolina,
the conditions of which titles have not been complied with,
and the lands have since been re-granted, for remedy and pre
vention thereof,
"Be it enacted. That all and every person or persons, that
are now possessed of, or do hold any lands or tenements what
soever within the said province of Georgia, by and under
grants from the late Honorable Trustees for establishing the
Colony of Georgia, or by and under grants from his Majesty,
obtained since the surrender of his charter of the said Trus
tees, are hereby established and confirmed in the possession
of their several and respective lands and tenements ; and such
grants thereof are hereby accordingly ratified and confirmed,
and declared to be good and valid to all intents and purposes
whatsoever, against all, and all manner of persons claiming any
estate or interest therein, by and under the said Lords proprie-

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tors of Carolina, or by or under any former grants obtained
before the date of his Majesty'^ charter to said Trustees for
establishing the Colony of Georgia, any Act, law or statute to
the contrary notwithstanding.
By order of the Upper House: Patrick Houston.
By order of the Common House :
David Montaigut, Speaker.
Council Chamber, 24th September, 1759.
assented to henry ELLIS.
This Head-Right territory, extending from Camden
County, to the south line of Wilkes County, was divided up
during the Colonial period of Georgia, into parishes, viz.:
Christ Church, St. Andrew, St. David, St. George, St. James,
St. John, St. Mary, St. Mathew, St. Patrick, St. Paul, St. Phil
lip and St. Thomas. After our independence the parishes
were abolished and the territory divided up into counties.
There was passed at Savannah on the 7th day of June,
1777, "An Act for opening a land office, and for the better set
tling and strengthening this State." Under this Act every
free white person, or head of a family, was entitled to two
hundred acres of land, and for every other white person of
same family, fifty acres of land, and fifty acres for every negro
owned by said family not to exceed ten.
This Act has been amended several times by the General
Assembly, so any person, resident of the State, could head-
right and have granted him, not exceeding one thousand acres
of land (unless by special act of the legislature.)
The bounties of the Revolutionary Soldiers were paid for
their services in this Head-Right territory; most of them in
the counties of Washington and Franklin.
An Act passed. August 20th, 1781, entitled, "An Act to
amend the several Acts for the better regulation of the mili
tia of this State." Section 8, reads as follows : "And, Where
as, numbers of persons are daily absenting themselves and
leaving their fellow-citizens to encounter the difficulties of the
present crisis. Be it enacted, etc.. That any person or persons
who shall produce a certificate from the commanding officer of
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total expulsion of the enemy from it), of his having stead
fastly done his duty from the time of passing this Act, shall
be entitled to two hundred and fifty acres of good land, (which
shall be exempt from taxes for the space of ten years there
after) ; Provided, such person or persons can not be convicted
of plundering or distressing the country."
Also, "An Act for opening the land office, and for other
purposes therein mentioned," passed 17th February, 1783. Sec
tion 2. "Be it therefore enacted. That in case any officer or
soldier or other person, claiming under such engagements as
aforesaid, shall produce a certificate from his Honor the Gov
ernor, for the time being, that a tract of land is, or are due
to him, than then such officer, soldier or other person shall
be entitled to a warrant and grant for any unlocated lands
(agreeable to the quantity contained in his certificate) within
this State.'' ,
Section 14. (Same Act), "All the officers and soldiers, all
the officers and marines of the navy, officers of the medical
department, refugees and citizens, who are entitled to land
in this State, as bounties for their service, in manner as above
mentioned shall be entitled to have included in their grants
an additional quantity of fifteen acres to each hundred acres in
full for and in lieu of any exemption of taxes. And every
Act, and clause of an Act, allowing such exemption from taxa
tion, shall be, and the same is hereby repealed, and declared
null and void, anything to the contrary notwithstanding."
All soldiers were entitled to 250 acres of good land, free
of taxes, for ten years. Under the above section he could have
•granted him 15 per cent, more land, making 287 1-2 acres, and
commence to pay taxes on same.
Section 2 of the Act of February 17th, 1783, was amended
so all officers, soldiers, seamen, etc., could present their cer^
tificates of service from their commanding officer to the lanH
court, at Augusta, Georgia, instead of to the Governor. Sec
tion 9 of an Act passed February 22, 1785, reads as follows':
^'Be it therefore enacted by authority aforesaid, That in fu
ture, all and every person or persons whatsoever, who conceive
himself and themselves entitled to a bounty, shall lay his or
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306 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
where they apply for the same ; on a full consideration of all
circumstances respecting the petitioner, either grant or rej'ect
the application, as coming or not coming within the scope and
intention of the several laws of this State for granting bounties
and no surveys of land due as bounties from this State shall
be allowed, unless brought in and claimed within one year
from and after the passing of this act." ,
The above Act in regard to bounties was amended by
subsequent legislation, relieving bounty warrants of being re
turned within the period of one year, but declaring bounty
warrants never out of date.
But an Act passed December 19th, 1818, entitled, "An Act
to limit the time for persons to take out their grants in this
State so far as relates to land surveyed on Head-Rights and
bounty warrants." Section 2 (of said Act) reads as follows:
"The time hereafter to be allowed to persons who may here
after have any land surveyed in this State, on Head-Right
or Bounty, shall be three years from the time of making such
survey ; and in case of failure of neglect to take out the grant,
it shall revert and become the property of the State, and be
subject to be surveyed and granted to any person or persons,
who are hereby authorized to survey the same; Provided,
nevertheless, that nothing herein contained shall be so con
strued as to operate against or prejudice the claim of any
orphan or orphans."
This Head-Right territory of the State consists now of
thirty-five (35) counties, viz.; Bryan, Bulloch, Burke, Camden,
Chatham, Clarke, Columbia, Effingham, Elbert, Emanuel,
Franklin, Glascock, Glynn, Greene, Hancock, Hart, Jackson,
Jefferson, Johnson, half of Laurens, Liberty, Lincoln, Madi
son, McDuffie, Mcintosh, half of Montgomery, Oconee, Ogle
thorpe, Richmond, Screven, Taliaferro, Tattnall, Warren,
Washington and Wilkes. lottery lands.
There were five different lotteries of land authorized by
the General Assembly of the State, viz. : 1805, 1820,- 1821, 1827
and 183 1.
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and Ocmulgee Rivers was first purchased from the Indians and
disposed of by lottery in 1805. In this lottery every white
man, widow and orphan, resident of this State, was entitled
to one draw and every revolutionary soldier was entitled to
two draws. This territory and the time of survey was covered
by only two ouginal counties — Baldwin and Wilkinson.
It was divided into districts, and each district numbered,
•each district was sub-divided into land lots, and each land lot
numbered and contained 202 1-2 acres each, except fractional
part of lots occurring on the rivers.
This t-^iritory is now divided up into thirteen (13) dif
ferent counties, viz. : Baldwin, part Bibb, Dodge, Jasper, Jones,
Laurens, half of Montgomery, Morgan, three-fourths of Pul
aski, Putnam, Telfair, Twiggs and Wilkinson. ,
All that territory of the State lying south of the Altamaha
River to the .Florida line and west of said river to the Chat
tahoochee River, after purchase from the Indians, was also
divided- into districts, and each district sub-divided into land
lots. The land lots of original Appling and Irwin contain
490 acres each, and land lots of original Early contain 250
acres each. These lands were disposed of by lottery in 1820.
This territory was covered by only three original counties
at the time of survey and lottery, viz. : original Appling, Early
and Irwin — divided since into twenty-four counties, viz. : Ap
pling, one-fourth of Charlton, Clinch, Coffee, Echols, Pierce,
Ware, three-fourth Wayne, Berrien, Brooks, Colquitt, Irwin,
Lowndes, one-half of Thomas, three-fourths of Wilcox, three-
fourths of Worth, Baker, Calhoun, part Clay, Decatur, Dough
erty, Early, MUler and Mitchell.
The land lots of original Gwinnet, Hall, Rabun and Wal
ton of 202 1-2 acres each, was also disposed of by lottery in
1820. All that territory of the State lying north of original
Irwin extending from Ocmulgee River west to the Flint River
after purchase from the Indians, was laid out into districts,
and each district sub-divided into land lots of 202 1-2 acres
and disposed of by lottery in 1821.
At the time of lottery this territory was covered by only
five counties; original Dooly, Houston, Monroe, Henry and

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Fayette. Since that date it has been divided up into twenty-
one different counties, viz. : Dooly, one-fourth of Pulaski, one-
fourth Wilcox, one-half Worth, one-half Bibb, Crawford,
Houston, one-fourth Macon, one- fourth Butts, Monroe, Pike,
one-half Spalding, Upson, Clayton, DeKalb, Fayette, part of
Fulton, Henry, Newton, Rockdale and Campbell counties.
All that territory of the State north of original Early
county and lying between the Flint and Chattahoochee rivers
composing the five original counties of Lee, Muscogee, Troup,
Coweta and Carroll, after purchase from the Indians, was also
divided into districts and each district sub-divided into land
lots of 202 1-2 acres and disposed of by lottery in 1827. This
territory since the lottery has been divided up into twenty-
two different counties, viz. : part Clay, Lee, part Macon, Quit
man, Randolph, part Schley, Stewart, Sumter, Terrell, Web
ster, three-Jtourths Chattahoochee, part Harris, Marion, Mus
cogee, Talbot, Taylor, part Heard, Meriwether, Troup, Coweta,
Carroll, part Douglas and three-fourths Haralson counties.
The remaining territory of the State lying north of the
Chattahoochee river, bounded on the west by the State of
Alabama and north by the States of Tennessee and North
Carolina, is known as the "Cherokee Purchase." After pur
chase from the Cherokee Tribe of Indians it was laid out into
sections, numbers i, 2, 3 and 4. These sections were sub-di
vided into districts, nine miles square, and each district sub
divided into square land lots of forty and one hundred and
sixty acres each. At the time of survey the forty acre lots
were supposed to contain gold and ore known as "gold lots."
The one hundred and sixty acre lots are known as "Land lots."
The "Cherokee Purchase" is now covered by twenty-three
different counties, viz. : Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee,
Cobb, Dade, Dawson, part Douglas, Floyd, Forsyth, Gilmer,
Gordan, part Haralson, Lumpkin, Milton, Murray, Paulding,
Pickens, Polk, Towns, Union, Walker and Whitfield counties.
Grants to a great many lots in the different lotteries were
not taken out by the fortunate drawers, although the State
extended the time by appropriate legislation several times, and
the land lots finally reverted to the State by Acts of the Gen
eral Assembly of Georgia.
These lots were then sold to different parties and re-
granted. _ Philip Cook.

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THE EARLY PARISHES AND THE FIRST COUNTIES-
OF GEORGIA.

ANNIE BELLE NORTHEN.

The discussion of my subject, "The Early Parishes and
the First Counties of Georgia," will, necessarily, include a
sketch of a considerable part of the history of Georgia from
the settlement of the colony on February i, (White's Hist..
Col.) to its independence, and the adoption of its first consti
tution as a State by the convention of October, 1776.
The section of Georgia settled during the period named
was first divided into two counties, these subsequently became
twelve parishes, which, in turn, were re-divided into eight
counties when Georgia became a state. The facts which T
will present, therefore, will be taken from the colonial and the-
provincial history of Georgia.
I shall now trace the origin of our first counties in the col
onial spoch of Georgia history, dividing the period into the
first eight years — ending in 1741, with the beginning of Wil
liam Stephens' administration as president of Savannah county
— and the succeeding fifteen years, in which Henry Parker and
Patrick Graham were successively presidents of Georgia.
Oglethorpe, as I have said, accompanied by about one
hundred and twenty emigrants, arrived on Georgia soil at a
date mentioned by White as February i, 1733. In May of
the same year other emigrants arrived on the ship James.
Some of the events of the first year in Georgia were the
building of Fort Argyle on that part of the Great Ogeechee
river which forms the western boundary of Chatham County;
the settlement of the village of Highgate, five miles south
of Savannah by twelve French families, and of the village of
Hampstead, near by, peopled with Germans. A small fort
was built on St. Augustine creek, which was called then as the
place is now. Thunderbolt, ten families were placed on Skida-
way Islands, and a fort buUt. Josephtown on the Savannah
river was settled by Scotch. And, finally, a light-house was
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mentioned, it will be observed, were in what is now known
as Chatham county.
On January 23, 1734, Oglethorpe, with a party of white
people and Indians, started upon a southern expedition along
the Atlantic coast line to establish some defense against the
Spanish, then in possession of Florida. They arrived on St.
Simons' on Januar}' 27. The next day Jekyl was reached, and
named in honor of a friend of Oglethorpe. A strong fort was
decided upon for St. Simons' Island, and a site was selected
for Frederica, and here were built the first habitations in wliat
is now Glynn County. Another settlement was determined.
upon at the mouth of the Altamaha river, and was at that time
called New Inverness, identical with our Darien of the present
day — the earliest settlement in Mcintosh County.
In March 1734, the ship Purisburg brought to Georgia a
number of Lutheran Salzurgers, a persecuted band of Ger
mans, and a home was chosen for them at a place which is
in existence to-day under its original name, Ebenezer, the
oldest village in Effingham County.
Oglethorpe, accompanied by Tomochichi and other In
dian chiefs, went in May 1734 to England on a visit. Early
in 1735, he sent to the colony a considerable number of Swiss
Moravians, and these located on the Ogeechee river on the
western border of Chatham County. The settlement, how-
ver, was not permanent, as the Moravians left Georgia some
years later.
In October, 1735, a regiment of Scotch Highlanders saUed
for the colony from Inverness, Scotland. At the same time
Oglethorpe started on his return to Georgia, accompanied by
two hundred and twenty-five emigrants and Charles and John
Wesley, the latter being sent as a missionary to Georgia.
Among these emigrants were German Lutherans, Moravians,
and many English. Upon arrival, the Germans were sent to
Ebenezer, and the Moravians to the settlement on the Ogee
chee. A town was laid out by Oglethorpe, in 1735, far up the
Savannah river, and was named Augusta for one of the royal
-princesses, and this was the first locality settled in Richmond
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built, boats navigated the Savannah river, and, at an early date,.
not less than six hundred persons were here engaged in com
merce. A road was opened to Savannah, and Augusta became
the most important trading post in the South. In January of
the same year — 1736 — the regiment of Scotch Highlanders
just referred to, settled at the place before mentioned as at
the mouth of the Altamaha river, and named New Inverness,.
at present called Darien. At that date, the district in which
New Inverness was included was called Darien rather than-
the village. Oglethorpe visited St. Simons' Island in February 1736,.
to establish the fort and settlement he had determined upon in
January, 1734. Work was at once begun on the town, named
Frederica, in honor of the Prince of Wales, and a strong fort
was built for its defense. The only home that Oglethorpe ever
owned in Georgia was near this town. While the building"
was proceeding at Frederica, Oglethorpe, accompanied by
friends, set out upon a tour of inspection of the southern fron
tier. They sailed in scout boats to the southern frontier of
Jekyl Island, and there they placed a fort. The island south
of this was, at the urgent request of an Indian chief, named"
Cumberland, in honor of the Duke of Cumberland, who had
presented the Indian chief with a watch, while in England..
On Cumberland Fort Andrew was marked out by Oglethorpe,
and Colonel Mackay and his men were left to buUd it.
Two more islands were visited and named Amelia and'
Talbot. The Colonists now became greatly alarmed, and were in
daily expectation of an attack from the Spanish in Florida.
Another fort was built on the southern end of St. Simons',.
and a large body of volunteers were promised from South
Carolina. The Spanish made the demand that the English
evacuate all territory south of St. Helen Sound. Oglethorpe
went to England in 1736 to consult the Trustees of the colony,
as to the best course to pursue with reference to the Spanish
and to gather re-inforcements. While he was in England he
was made colonel of the Regiment, and Commander-in-chief of
all his Majesty's forces in Georgia. _
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the Georgia colony, and England declared war. This war
arose from disputes over boundary lines and what was called,
"The right of discovery." The war continued from time to
time until June 1742. It was at that date that Oglethorpe with
Hig'hlanders, rangers, and Indians, numbering 700, put to
flight an army of five thousand Spanish, and thus ended the
war. This event closes the first eight years of the colonial
history of Georgia, and I shall now present an outline of the
'remaining fifteen years of the twenty-one included in that
epoch. Up to this date there had been in Georgia no greater
territorial division than that into villages, forts, etc., but a
change is now to take place.
In April, 1741 — the colony was divided into two counties
— Savannah county and Frederica county. Savannah county
included the territory lying north of Darien, and Frederica
county included the territory lying south of Darien, the south
ern boundary line of which was indefinite.
William Stephens, who was acting as secretary to the
Trustees, was made president of Savannah County, with four
assistants. Oglethorpe was governor in chief of the whole
army, but spent most of his time in Frederica County, and no
other officers were thought necessary there. Bailiffs were
- appqinted to act under him.
In 1743 Oglethorpe after having lived for ten years in
Georgia administering the affairs in the colony, returned to
England, and never" came back to Georgia. Silk culture was
at that time the main industry in Georgia, and Oglethorpe
carried with him raw sUk from which a dress was made for
the queen of England, which she wore to one of her recep
tions. Upon Oglethorpe's return to England in 1743, WiUiam
Stephens, then president of Savannah county was appointed
by the Trustees president of both Savannah and Frederica
counties with a salary of eighty pounds a year. He served in
this capacity for ten years. Thus Oglethorpe was succeeded,
as colonial governor, by "the honest minded and venerable
Stephens." On October 26, 1749, slaves not before allowed in Geor-
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tain restrictions ; soon after, the sale of rum was also granted,.
and in May, 1750, the regulations concerning the holding ot
land were so modified that the owner had power to mortgage
or sell at pleasure. These were three of the most important
regulations for the colony, which the Trustees were compelled'
to abandon. In March, 1750, Henry Parker was made vice-president,,
to succeed Stephens, as president in 1751.
When Parker was made vice-president, provision was-
made for the holding of an Assembly of the people to debate,
and to present to the Trustees suggestions as to what seemed
to promise benefit to each particular settlement, as well as to-
the province. The population of Georgia in 1750 was fifteen hundred,
and five ship loads of produce were sent to England that year.
The Assembly referred to convened in Savannah on Janu
ary 15, 1 75 1. The body was composed of sixteen delegates,
and they were proportioned to the population of the different
districts. It was decided that the Assembly should meet in
Savannah once each year at a time set by the president and
his assistants and remain in session no longer than one month.
Every town, village or district containing a population of ten
families could send one deputy, and each settlement embrac
ing thirty families could send two delegates. To the town of
Savannah four delegates were allowed, to Augusta and to
Ebenezer, two such, and to Frederica, two, provided there were
thirty families there. This Assembly could not legislate, it
could only discuss and suggest to the Trustees.
After June 24, 1753, no man was eligible to election to
the Assembly who had not one hundred mulberry trees planted
and properly fenced on every fifty acres of land he possessed,
who had not strictly conformed to the regulations under which
slavery was allowed, who had not in his family one female in
structed in the art of reeling silk, and who did not annually
produce fifteen pounds of silk for every fifty acres owned by
him. The districts represented in the first Assembly were,.
Savannah, Augusta, Ebenezer, Abereorn, Josephstown, Ver-
nonberg, Acton, Little Ogeechee, Skidaway and Darien. All
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County, except four, Augusta (in Richmond County), Ebene-
:zer (in Effingham), Midway (in Liberty), and Darien (in
Mcintosh). A most important addition was made to Georgia in 1752.
Two hundred and eighty Congregationalists, with three hun
dred and fifty four slaves came to the colony, emigrating from
Dorchester, South Carolina. Their ancestors, who were Puri
tans, had emigrated from England to Dorchester, Mass. in
1630, and fifty years before the emigration to Georgia, had
:settled in Dorchester, South Carolina, eighteen miles above
Charleston. They were granted 31,950 acres of land called
Midway, lying on the Medway river, half way between Ihe
•Ogeechee and the Altamaha rivers. They brought their min
isters with them, one of whom was the father of Oliver Wen
dell Holmes, and they built the first Congregational church
in Georgia which still stands near the town of Dorchester in
Liberty County. Many of Georgia's most distinguished citi-
.^ens have descended from these people.
The population of Georgia in 1753 was twenty-three hun
dred and eighty-one whites, and one thousand and six blacks
— not including his Majesty's troops and boatmen then in the
•colony, or the Puritan colony just referred to, or Butler's col
ony with sixty slaves.
Twenty-one years had now passed, and the Trustees of the
-colony of Georgia held their last meeting April 29, 1752, and
-decided to surrender their charter. Every claim in the colony
was settled, and Georgia passed under the direction of the
King of England, and the especial charge of the Lords Com-
-missioners for Trade and Plantations. The Authorities order
ed the government in Georgia to proceed as formerly, untfl
otherwise ordered, which it did for two years and five months.
Parker continued president of the colony until his death, and
was succeeded by Patrick Graham of Augusta.
In 1754 Georgia was made a royal province. The dif
ference between the colony and the province being that the
-people of the province were granted certain rights, though
still subjects of the king.
Captain John Reynolds was the first Royal Governor of the
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appointed an attorney general, a registrar of records, a pro
vost marshal, a naval officer, two joint surveyors of land, a
registrar of grants, a receiver of quit rents, and twelve mem
bers of council.
Governor Reynolds arrived in Georgia October 29, 1754.
He had as Captain General entire control of the militia, as-
Vice Admiral he commanded the naval forces, as Governor,,
he had the authority to call together or dissolve the General
Assembly at wUl, and veto any bill passed by the Assembly.
He had charge of the great seal, and was chancellor of the-
province. He presided at the Court of Errors, hearing bills
from the lower courts, and as Ordinary, he had charge of the
probate of wills and the administration of estates. The Gen
eral Assembly consisted of two parts — the Upper House,
which had twelve members appointed by the king, which was
also the Governor's Council, and the lower body, which was
made up of members elected by the people of the districts as
their delegates.
The first legislature met in Savannah, January 7, 1755.
Governor Reynolds was recalled to England in 1757, and'
Henry Ellis was sent as Lieut. Governor, arriving February
1757, Governor Rejmolds departing soon after.
About this time the rapid growth of the Congregational
settlement on the Medway river determined the inhabitants to
establish a port there which was caUed Sunbury, and which
soon became of great importance.
In 1758, Georgia, by an act of the Assembly, was divided
into eight parishes, all being north of the Altamaha river —
as is indicated by the accompanying map. "By this act the
church already erected in Savannah and the grounds attached
to it, were made the parish church and cemetery of Christ
Church Parish. Provisions were made for the incorporatiorr
of Christ Church, and Bartholomew Zouberbuhler, then min
ister of Savannah, was made the rector and incumbent of
Christ Church, and he and his successors held corporate rights
with regard to all the lands, buildings, appurtenances, etc., of
the church. Similar provisions were made for the incorpora
tion of the parish church of St. Paul in the town of Augusta,
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it was possible by the aid of Parliament, by charitable dona
tions, or by provisions of the General Assembly of Georgia a
church in each of the other six parishes, and to lay out and
•enclose a cemetery for each of these churches. These churches
were likewise to be incorporated. Vestrymen and church
wardens were to be selected and sworn to their duties. Among
the duties of these officers was included that of levying a tax
-on all properties of the inhabitants of each parish, sufficient
to furnish the parish of Christ Church and of St. Paul with
thirty pounds annually, and, the parishes in which no churches
were yet erected, with an income of ten pounds. The church
-wardens in each parish were instructed to procure, at the ex
pense of the parish, "a well bound paper or parchment book,
wherein the Vestry Clerk of the parish was to register the
"births, christenings, marriages, and burials of all and every
person or persons that shall be born, christened, married or
buried within the parish under the penalty of five pounds
sterling on failure thereof."
The clerk received as a fee for every entry one shilling.
The contents of these records were to be accepted by all courts
as absolutely true. For a false entry upon this record, or
-malicious erasure, or embezzlement of the book, death was the
penalty. The rectors were accorded no authority to exercise
.any "ecclesiastical jurisdiction, or to administer ecclesiastical
law." The Crown and Colonial Assembly thus encouraged the
Episcopal faith and denomination in Georgia, and gave it in
some degree the prominence and importance it possessed in
England. There were also in Georgia, Presbyterians, Lutherans,
'Congregationalists, Methodists, a few Baptists, and some He
brews, and "all sects, except Papists" were accorded free tol
eration. To every denomination lands were freely granted
for church purposes.
While adherence to the tenets of the Episcopal church was
encouraged, it was by no means made the grounds for politi
cal preferment in the province.
By an Act passed in July 1757, it was required for security
against domestic uprisings and other disturbances "that each
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Upwards, should carry with him, on Sabbath days, fasts, and
festivals, to the place of public worship within the town or
district where he resided, one good gun, or pair of pistols, with,
at least, six charges of gun powder and ball."
On May 17, 1758, Henry Ellis was announced Governor
in Chief of Georgia. On account of the failing health of
Ellis, James Wright was commissioned Lieut. Governor of
Georgia, on May 13, 1760, arriving in Savannah in October.
Upon the expiration of Ellis' official duties, the population
of Georgia was six thousand white people, and three thousand
five hundred and seventy blacks. Savannah contained at this
time between three and four hundred houses, nearly all small
wooden structures — the most imposing houses being Christ
Church, an independent meeting house, a council house, a court
house, and a filature.
On March 20, the king conferred executive powers on
James Wright. His Majesty, King George the Third, by
Royal proclamation, dated at St. James, October 7, 1763, from
the great and valuable acquisitions secured to his crown by the
definitive treaty of peace concluded at Paris, February 10,
of the same year, joined to the province of Georgia all lands
lying between the Altamaha and the St. Mary rivers. The
separate governments of East and West Florida were also
then formed, and the northern bounds of the two Floridas
formed the southern bounds of Georgia.
In 1765 the Stamp Act was passed by the English Parlia
ment, making the law, that, for all pamphlets and legal docu
ments, such as notes, bonds, marriage licenses stamped paper
must be used. The ringing words of Patrick Hanry in the
General Assembly in Virginia, with reference to this act, were
endorsed by every freeman in Georgia.
In October, 1765, the Congress suggested by Otis assem
bled in New York. Although Georgia was not represented by
a delegate, she was present in the form of a message sent to
obtain a copy of the proceedings.
In November of this year the stamped paper arrived in
Georgia. Mr. Agnus who had in charge the distribution of
the paper, had to be guarded in the Governor's house about
two weeks, and then sent to the country for safety. James

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Habersham, the president of the Council, was waylaid at night,.
and forced to take protection in the Governor's house. In
view of an uprising of the people the paper was sent to
Cockspur Island, where it was guarded by soldiers.
During this year — 1765 — four new parishes were formed
in Georgia below the Altamaha river — St. David, St. Patrick,.
St. Thomas and St. Mary, making twelve parishes in the pro
vince. The population of Georgia, in 1766 was about ten thou
sand whites, of which eighteen hundred were effective militia'^
and seven thousand and eight hundred blacks.
In February of 1766 the Stamp Act was repealed, but
Parliament by so doing did not abandon its claim to the right
to tax the colonies, and so a bill was framed levying a tax
on paints, paper, glass, and all articles of British manufacture.
On the II of January, 1768, the Mass. House of Represen
tatives sent a circular to the Provincial Assembly of America,
advising a union against the oppressive act of Parliament.
The Assembly of Georgia was not in session at the time, but
Mr. Wyley, who had been speaker of the lower House, sent a
sympathetic response. This response was approved by the
next Assembly, for which Governor Wright promptly dis
solved the Assembly.
Soon after, the merchants of Savannah, in a meeting for
the purpose, resolved not to import any taxed articles. Jona
than Bryan, who presided, was a member of the Governor's
Council, and the king on receiving these resolutions, suspended
Mr. Bryan from any office he might hold in Georgia. The
Council was, generally in sympathy with the Governor, and
the Common House of the Assembly was opposed to his views.
In December, 1770 the king consented for the four new
parishes, St. Mary, St. Thomas, St. Patrick and St. David to
be represented in the lower house of the Assembly.
Governor Wright went to England in July, 1771, where he
remained for 19 months. During his absence James Haber
sham was appointed by the king to discharge the executive
duties. It was in this year that the British Parliament re
pealed the tax on all articles except tea. As is well remem
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were sent back, and, though the tea was landed in Charleston,
it was left to mould in the cellars. When, finally, the citizens
of Boston threw the tea chests into the sea. Parliament passed
the Boston Port bill, closing the Boston harbor, taking away
the Charter of Massachussetts, and compelling American
criminals to be tried in England.
Immediately upon Governor Wright's return to Georgia in
June 1773, he went to Augusta to meet the chiefs of several
tribes of Indians for the purpose of receiving a cession of
lands from them in payment of a debt of two hundred thou
sand dollars owed by them to the traders. There were two
million and one hundred thousand acres of land included ih
this cession, and it is from this territory that our counties,
Wilkes, Taliaferro, Greene, Elbert, Oglethorpe, Lincoln and
others have been carved.
On August 10, 1774, a band of patriots met in Savannah
and condemned the Boston Port Bill, declaring Georgia would
unite with other provinces in resisting the unjust measures
of Parliament. A subscription was also taken up for the Boston sufferers,
amounting to five hundred and seventy nine barrels of rice,
and of this number the people of St. John's parish contributed
two hundred. Mr. Bryan was present at this meeting, al
though again a member of the Governor's Council.
A call was now made for a Provincial Congress to meet
in Savannah, and to be composed of delegates from all parishes,
with the object of electing delegates to represent Georgia in
the Continental Congress to meet in Philadelphia in May 1775.
This Provincial Congress met in January, 1775, but owing
to Governor Wright's influence, which had been vigorously
exerted against the movement, only five of the twelve parishes
were represented. The Congress elected Noble W. Jones, Ar
chibald Bulloch, and John Houston to represent the province
in the Continental Congress, but they did not go to Philadel
phia, as they believed their right to vote would be questioned,
since they did not represent a majority of the parishes in
Georgia. However, they wrote a letter of sympathy to the
Congress when it convened. St. John's parish, largely com
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had been mightily stirred and extremely active in all the move
ments to bring Georgia in line with the spirit of independence
exhibited by the other provinces. The delegates from this
parish were so indignant at the comparative failure of the
Provincial Congress of 1775, that they withdrew from that
body. On the 21st of March, the parish elected a delegate of
its own, Dr. Lyman Hall, to represent it in the congress in
Philadelphia in May, subject to such regulations as the Con
gress should determine relative to voting. Governor Wright,
in his reports to England, attributed "the rebel measures of
St. John's to the 'descendants of New England people of the
Puritan Independent sect,' who retained a stray tincture of Re
publican, or Oliverian principles," and he called St. John's
parish "the head of the rebellion in Georgia.'"
After the Battle of Lexington, and the defeat of the Brit
ish in April, 1775, all resistance and hesitation in Georgia
were swept away, except that of a few of the Governor's
Council. On the II of May, six men, led by Joseph Habersham,
robbed the powder magazine in Savannah, and sent some of the
powder to South Carolina, concealed some in the houses in
Savannah, and sent some to Boston, which was used in the
battle of Bunker Hill. Upon the celebration of the king's
birthday, on June 5, 1775, the people paraded the streets with
noise and defiance.
The population of Georgia at this period was seventeen
thousand whites and fifteen thousand blacks. The militia
numbered three thousand men. There were also forty thou
sand Indians living in the interior to the south and west of the
Georgia colony, and among them were ten thousand warriors.
On June 22, 1775, a council of safety was elected by the
people of Savannah. Meetings were held all over the pro
vince, and delegates were elected to another provincial Con
gress called for by the Committee of safety. This Congress
met in Savannah on July 4, 1775. Archibald Bulloch was
president, and George Walton was Secretary. It endorsed all
acts of the Continental Congress, and adopted a bill of rights,
forbidding trade with England. A Council of Safety for the
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the Provincial Congress, and five delegates were elected to the
Continental Congress then in session in Philadelphia. C. C.
Jones calls this "Georgia's First Secession Convention.'' This
Provincial Congress ordered the first naval capture of the Re
volution, which was conducted by Joseph Habersham during
the progress of the meeting.
The Council of Safety now took charge of the affairs of
the province, and ordered the arrest of Governor Wright
and his assistants, which was accomplished by Joseph
Habersham. Another Provincial Congress was called, and
convened in Savannah January 22, 1776 (Evans). Five de
legates to the next Continental; Congress in Philadelphia were
elected, and certain hastily prepared rules knd regulations for
the government of Georgia were adopted. Archibald Bulloch
President of the Congress, was also elected President and
Commander in Chief of ¦ Georgia. John Glenn was elected
Chief Justice, and,Wm. Stephens Attorney General. The leg
islative power was placed in the hands of the Provincial Con
gress in the name of the people.
News of the Declaration of Independence, /signed on July
the fourth reached Georgia, August 10, 1776.
Georgia became an Independent State, and as such her
first Constitutional : Convention met in Savannah in October
1776. One of the acts of this Convention was to abolish the
twelve parishes in Georgia, and the State was divided into
eight counties as follows : Chatham, Glynn, Effingham, Rich
mond, Burke, Camden, Liberty, and Wilkes. Wilkes county
was formed from land ceded in 1773, Richmond from St.
Paul's parish, Burke from St.- George's parish, Effingham from
St. Matthew and the upper part of St. -Phillip's below Coman-
chee river. Liberty from St. John, St. Andrew and St. James,
Glynn from St. David and St. Patrick, Camden from St.
Thomas and St. Mary, Chatham from Christ Church and the
lower part of St. Philips below Comanchee river.

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322 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
THINGS IN WHICH GEORGIA WAS FIRST.
by MRS. ALLEN D. CANDLER.
The first ship of war commissioned in the Revolutionary
War was a Georgia vessel, and was put under command of
Commodore Oliver Bowen and Joseph Habersham of Savan
nah. The first ship captured in the Revolutionary War was
captured by Commodore Bowen and Joseph Habersham. The
ship had a cargo of ammunition on board, and as this was
just after the battle of Lexington, it came in pretty handy.
And here, let us remark that part of that powder captured at
Savannah, was sent to the patriots in the north and by them
used at the Battle of Bunker HiU.

THE WESLEYS AND THEIR WORK.
Four things in which Georgia was first have come from
the Wesleys, those noble men who have so far helped {o mould
the character of the people of this continent. The first Sun
day-school was instituted by Rev. John Wesley in Christ
Church parish, nearly fifty years before Robert Raikes began
his system in Gloucester, England and eighty years after the
first school in America modelled upon Mr. Raikes' plan was
established in New York. This Sunday-schpol was perpetua
ted by Rev. George. Whitefield at Bethesda and has continued
to this day, a period of over one hundred and fifty years. This
is the oldest Sunday-school in the world.
In Savannah was the first hymn book written, the work of
John Wesley. This was printed in Charleston in 1737. It
is a small octavo volume of seventy-four pages and the title
page is "A Collection of Psalms and Hymns — Charlestown.
Printed by Timothy Lewis, 1737." There is but one copy
knQwn to be in existence, and that was discovered in England
in 1878. The Rev. George Whitefield in March, 1740, established
the first Orphanage in America, nine miles from Savannah and
called it "Bethesda" praying that it might ever prove "A
house of mercy."

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In Macon, Georgia, in January, 1839, was completed the
first college for women, not only in America, put in the whole
worid, having been chartered by the Legislature of Georgia
in 1836. The cost of construction was $85,000, and the first
session opened with ninety young ladies. If Georgia had
never been first in anything else, this one thing should per
petuate her na:me and bring down blessings on her name from
the entire world.

THE DISCOVERY OF ANAESTHESIA.
Though Wells, Morton and Jackson have battled with one
another for the litle of Discoverer of Anaesthesia, and each
has had his followers, the real discoverer of this great boon
to mankind was none other than the quiet and dignified gentle
man. Dr. Crawford W. Long, of Georgia. Born in Madison
County, Georgia, November i, 1815, he graduated from the
University of Georgia, studied medicine and graduated from
the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania. Re
turning to his native state, he opened an office in Jefferson,
Jackson county, and began the practice of medicine. A form
of amusement then popular among the people of that region
wa;s an "ether party," where one of the guests would inhale
-ether and allow it to have what effect it would upon him.
Nitrous oxide gas had Been used formerly, but at the sugges
tion of Dr. Long, ether was used instead. Dr. Long noticed
that one injured while under its influence felt no pain; this
led to experiments, and on the 30th of March Dr. Long re
moved a tumor from the neck or Mr. James M. Venable, with
out pain to the patient. This was followed by another opera
tion of like character on the same patient; these clearly de
monstrated that ether (sulphuric) was a general anaesthetic.
For the two operations. Dr. Long charged $4.50. He did not
publish his discovery, but continued his experiments until he
felt he was justified in doing so ; that was in 1846, but he
had waited too late. Wells, Jackson and Morton had hit upon
the same -discovery. ' Morton used sulphuric ether on a patient
in the Massachusetts French Hospital in October; iS^^^. Hor-
.:ace Wells of Yerinpnt^ 'a dentist, had extracted teeth in 1844
without pain', the patieiit being under the influence of ether.

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These northern scientists waged a fearful war between them
selves and each had a tragic end, but the dignified Georgia
gentleman never entered into the dispute, but disseminated his
knowledge throughout his region and was content to know that
he had been the means of giving to suffering humanity this
greatest boon ever given.
Let Wells and Morton and Jackson's followers wage their
bitter warj_the world knows that to Crawford W. Long, of
Georgia, is all honor due.

THE COTTON GIN.
It is hardly necessary to more than mention Eli Whitney
and his cotton gin. All the world knows the story of the
young mechanic who while an inmate of the house of General
Nathaniel Greene on the Savannah River invented the cotton
gin. But to Whitney alone, is not all honor due. The first
suggestion was from Mrs. Hillsman, who told him of a brush
she had made that would separate the lint from the seeds. This
was his nucleus and from it he evolved the cotton gin. Here
again comes in a sharer of the honors, for it was Mrs. Nathan
iel Greene herself who perfected the machine.
The way of the inventor is indeed hard, and the way of
Eli Whitney was particularly so. Called a crank by his
friends, no one to assist him with funds, and finally his idea
stolen and patented, he certainly had enough to discourage
him. But he labored on and though he never realized a cent
from his invention, he cheerfully gave all his knowledge to the
public. Truly he has been called the Shakespeare of in
vention.

THE FIRST STEAMBOAT.
Not the least of the things in which Georgia was first,
is the invention of the steamboat, that marvelous contrivance
which has revolutionized the world. Though Robert Fulton,
got the credit for the invention, William Longstreet of Georgia
was the man whose brain conceived the wonderful mechan
ism. On September 26th, 1790, WiUiam Longstreet, of Au
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of Georgia, discribing his invention and asking his assistance
in perfecting his machine. Indefatigable in his zeal, he con
tinued to labor at his contrivance while his friends laughed
at him and sang: "Can you row the boat ashore,
Billy, boy, Billy boy?
Can you row the boat ashore.
Gentle Billy?"
It was not until 1806 that he succeeded in perfecting his
boat so that it would carry twenty persons. Then he, to
gether with thoSe of his friends who had the courage to ven
ture on, launched his boat on the bosom of the Savannah
river. The trip was a success. Down the river he went for
sereral miles and then returned up stream to the original
staa'ting point although a strong current ran against him. His
friends then urged him to go to Washington and secure a
patent, but he was obdurate and protested that he only wantgd
to prove the truth of his assertions and was neither a fool
nor a crank. One year afterward his friends prepared to go
to Washington themselves, when they heard that Fulton had
just tried his boat "Clement" on the Hudson.
In the quiet little church yard of St. Paul in Augusta
sleeps the man whose fertile brain brought continents together,
and the uttermost parts of the earth to our door. He died
September i, 1814, aged 54 years, 10 months and 26 days.
THE FIRST STEAMBOAT TO CROSS THE OCEAN.
Twelve years later, the first steamboat to cross the ocean
was built in New York by Georgia capital, brought to Savan
nah whose name it bore, in AprU, 1819, and in May, under the
management of Georgians left for Liverpool, from whence it
went to St. Petersburg and then returned to Savannah hav
ing made the trip in fifty days. Another thing in which Geor
gia was first. THE FIRST SEWING MACHINE.
Several years before Howe patented his sewing machine,
the Rev. Frank R. Goulding, a Georgian and the author of
"The Young Marooners" had invented a sewing machine to
lessen the labors of his devoted wife. This is a fact weU
established in Georgia, and there are many living yet who
know this to be a fact beyond dispute.

326 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
THE UNWRITTEN HISTORY OF BUTTON
GWINNETT.
BY MARGARET B. HARVEY, REGENT MERION CHAPTER, PHILA
DELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA..
"Button Gwinnett, a signer of the Declaration of Inde
pendence, was born in England, about 1732 ; died in Georgia,
May 27, 1777. He was a merchant at Bristol, England and
emigrated to Charleston, South Carolina, in 1770. He settled
oh St. Catharinei's Island, off the Coast of Georgia, in 1772.
Cautious and doubtful he took no part- in political affairs^
until after the war for independence was begun, when he
became active in the patriot cause. He was chosen a represen
tative in Congress in 1776, and voted for and signed the De
claration of Independence. In 1777, he was President of the
Provincial Council of Georgia, and by hostility to General
Mcintosh, excited the resentment of the latter, who chaUeng'ed
Gwinnett to fight a duel. He accepted thcj challenge and on
May 15, 1777, he was mortally wounded."
The above paragraph constitutes the biography of Button
Gwinnett, as found in Harper's "Cyclopaedia of United States
History," (Harper and Brothers, New York, 1893), Volume
I, page 603. It goes without saying that the sketch is incom
plete. A similar paragraph is found in "Biographical Annals
of the Civil Government of the United States," by Charles Lan-
man, Washington, D. C, 1876. See page 177. This para
graph states in addition, that he "received a good education,"
"was devoted first to commercial pursuits, and afterwards to
planting in Georgia,," "a delegate to the Continental Congress '
fronA 1775 to 1776," and "a member in 1777 of the Convention
to form a State Constitution for Georgia." The statement is
also made that "he joined the popular party and was conspicu
ous at revolutionary committees" which statement does not
seem to correspond precisely with the assertion made in Har'
per's Cyclopaedia that he was "cautious and doubtful," and
"took no part in political affairs until after the war for in
dependence was begun."
Harper's Cyclopaedia also contains a sketch of General

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Lachlin Mcintosh, in which appears the following: "Button
Gwinnett one of the Signers of the Declaration of Independ
ence, persecuted Mcintosh beyond endurance, and he called
the persecutor a scoundrel. A duel ensued, and in it Gwinnett
was killed." A longer biography of General Mcintosh is
contained in "Washington and the Generals of the American
Revolution," J. B. Lippincott & Co., Philadelphia, 1866. See
Volume I. In this, the writer declares that Button Gwin
nett while Governor of Georgia, took advantage of his offi
cial position to subject General Mcintosh and his family to
a series of malicious persecutions — ^that Gwinnett was a man
of bad passions, unrestrained by any honorable principles.
' The same writer admits, however, that there was a divid
ed sentiment irt Georgia at the time of the duel, and for many
months thereafter, the friends of Gwinnett were powerful
enough to cause the arrest of Mcintosh on a charge of murder.
He was fried and acquitted, but thought it prudent to leave
the State. Perhaps we shall never know the exact truth about this
much discussed duel. Rev. George White, author of the
"Statistics" and "Historical Collections of Georgia," speaks
of an unfortunate result of an unfortunate misunderstanding
between two gentlemen. We of today can scarcely realize
that, up to a comparatively late period, a duel vras the gen
tlemanly mode of settling differences. Duelling flourished
all through the Colonial and Revolutionary periods. More
over, the year- 1776-7 was a time of excited public feeling.
No word has ever been uttered against the patriotism of
either Mcintosh or Gwinnett. Both were wounded in the
duel — but while Mcintosh recovered, Gwinnett did not. Had
he done so, the chances are that the duel would have been for
gotten, as hundreds of others have been.
'¦ Some writers go so far as to say that the immediate effects
of this particular duel were disastrous — so much so, that the
cause of Hberty, itself, was endangered for a time. Among
the most influential friends of Gwinnett was Dr. Lyman Hall,
himself a signer of the Declaration of Independence. It re
quired all of Dr. Hall's tact to keep the Georgia patriots a
united body.
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tal army, and did not return to Georgia until 1779, when
he took part in' the siege of Savannah.
It is not certainly known what was the first- cause of the
differences between Mcintosh and Gwinnett. Som^ have said
that Gwinnett, who had been a militia officer, expected to re
ceive from the Continental Congress a commission^ as Briga
dier-General. He was grievously disappointed when this
honor was conferred upon Mcintosh and not upon himself,
and was thereafter unable to hide his resentment.
Button Gwinnett has been compared to a meteor, sud
denly emerging from obscurity and as suddenly disappearing.
The whole period of his public life covers two short years.
The biographies quoted above, say that he was born in
England. This is doubted. In the "Unrivalled Atlas of the
World," published by the Philadelphia Public Ledger, 1899,
is a series of short sketches of the signers. Of Button Gwin
nett, it is said that he was born in Wales. His surname is
undoubtedly of Welsh origin, being almost identical with
Gwynnedd, which latter immediately reca:lls the famous Welsh
king, Owen or Owain Gwynnedd.
We are not quite sure of Button Gwinnett's first name.
The assertion has been made that his Christian name was Bol
ton, or Bulton, and that a printer's error made it Button. An
examination of the signer's own signature favors this view
— ^the first name can as easily be read Bulton as Button, when
we notice that what we generally take for the first t, extends
far enough above the second to look like a closed 1. This
may be an important point to remember, if we are ever to
learn anything about his ancestry. "Bolton," is EngHsh;
"Button," as a family name, is of French origin, being a
corruption of Bouton, meaning, a bud.
The face of Button Gwinnett is not familiar, as are those
of many of the other Signers. It does not appear in Trum
bull's well-known painting, "The Declaration of Independ
ence.'' A small portrait is given in the "Unrivalled Atlas,"
mentioned above.
We have no record of any family connections of Button
Gwinnett. His biographies make no mention of his parents,
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are to receive any information on these points, this must come
from private documents.
Even his last resting place has been a subject of dispute,
or discussion. It has been said that he was buried on an is
land on the coast of Georgia. Now it is believed that he was
interred; in the burying-ground of old Midway Church, Lib
erty county, Georgia. This seems likely, when we remember
that he Hved for a time at Sunbury, near his friend. Dr.
Lyman Hall.
¦ As a matter of fact, we know very little about Button
Gwinnett.. His short career forms an extended subject of in
quiry and investigation. But his fame is sure. He stands .
on record for all time, as signer of the Declaration of Inde
pendence in 1776, and Governor of Georgia in 1777.

OUR FRENCH ALLIES IN THE AMERICAN REVO
LUTION.
"Their names inscribed unnumbered ages past
From Time's first birth, with Time itself shall last ;
These ever new, nor subject to decays.
Spread and grow brighter with the length of days."
— ^Pope.
In undertaking to write an article on the subject of our
French aUies in the great War of the Revolution, I am at once
impressed with the gravity of the subject, and the dignity with
which it should be treated. I am also greatly impressed with
the fact that in an article the length of this one, it is absolutely
impossible to do more than give a very brief outline of some of
the services of the gallant Frenchmen who shed their blood
so freely for us. To do justice to the subject would neces
sitate the compilation of many volumes which in this case
would be impossible for obvious reasons, and the services of
the French were of such vast compass that I doubt very seri
ously if they have ever been properly intimated. Prussia and
Poland and the German principalities gave us of their best,
but it remained for France, the impetuous, to shed the blood
of her noblest and bravest sons in such lavish profusion.
The history of France's interest in our struggle date3

330 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
from the agency of Silas Deane, our first representative abroad
who was soon after joined by the renowned and benev
olent Dr. Franklin. As the result of these negotiations-
France secretly agreed to furnish two millions of lires per
annum to aid the American cause. Three ships of mihtary
stores were fitted out and despatched to the American patriots..
Although only two were destined to reach the shores of Amer
ica—the other being captured by the British on the high seas
—the act was gratefully received by the entire American peo
ple. Besides these munificent demonstrations of good wUl,
the commissioners had advanced to them on tobacco security
• the enormous sum of one hundred millions of lires, and the
French ports were opened for the fitting out of pri-vateers,
and the disposition of the prizes of war. Soon after this La
fayette gave his heart and soul to the cause of liberty, offer
ing his services to ZMr. Silas Deane, who promised him a
Major-general's commission. France was now awakened, and
the noblest names in the land flocked to the standard of La
fayette. To describe singly the invaluable services rendered
by these patrons of our growing cause, is quite beyond my
present purpose, and I shall content myself with short biogra
phical sketches of the most prominent figures in this heated"
drama. Their name is legion, but above them all shines that
Ulustrious name of Lafayette whose virtues were numberless
and who is to-day second only to Washington in the hearts of
the American people. I shall speak of him last.
Glance at the accounts of the battle of Yorktown and you
will be struck with the predominance of gentlemen of rank
and title. Many of them inheritors of the proudest names
in France, and all of whom were distinguished in the service
of the American colonies. Among these brave spirits let me
mention the Baron de Viomenil and his brother the Viconte de
Viomenil, both of whom commanded regiments in the York-
town engagement and were conspicuous for their bravery.
Then there was the Due de Laval, Monmorenci, the Due de
Lauzun-Biron, Conte Guillaum de Deuxponts, the Conte de
Custine, General de Choisi, Admiral the Conte d'Estaing and
scores of men noble by deeds alone.
Francois Joseph Paul, Conte de Grasse was one of the most
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more deserving of praise. He was bom of a noble family who-
knew what revolutions meant for they had been exiles during-
the French Revolutionary period. He commanded a fleet in
the service of the Americans and everywhere distinguished
himself by his gallantry. He died in France in 1788 and his
son in 1795 commanded a man-of-war in the service of the
British. The Society of the Cincinnati went into mourning at
the death of this noble patriot.
Charles Henry, Conte d'Estaing, was born in the province
of Auvergne, France. When the French forces came to the-
assistahce of the American colonies, D'Estaing commanded a
fleet sent over to blockade the English fleet, then penned up
in the Delaware. The British escaped before his arrival and
he proceeded to Newport, arriving there in August, 1778; Soon
after his arrival a British fleet appeared and D'Estaing sailed
out to -meet them, but a heavy storm arose which damaged
both fleets considerable and no engagement took place. The
British sailed away to New York and D'Estaing went to Bos
ton to repair his vessels. On 'September the 9th, D'Estaing
approached Savannah and joined the land forces in the attack
upon that city. At the assault of the enemy's works after the-
month's siege, the Americans and their allies were repulsed
and were forced to withdraw. It was here that the noble Pu
laski fell, and the gallant Jasper gave his life's blood. The
Conte d'Estaing is numbered among the Georgia soldiers in
the Revolution and certainly he was one of the most conspicu
ous of the sons of France. He returned home at the close of
the war and was guillotined April 29th, 1793, that fatal year
when France made- herself a fpul blot in the eyes of God and
man. 5?
- Jean Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, Conte de Rochambeau,
was born in 1725, at Vendome and entered the army at the
age of sixteen. In 1746 he was aid-de-camp to the Due d'Or
leans and later commanded the Regiment of La Marche. At
the batties of Crendeldt, Winden, Corbach and Clostercamp,
he distinguished himself and at the battle of Lafeldt he was
conspicuous for his bravery and was there wounded. In 1779-
he was made a Lieut enant-General. In 1780 he came to Amer
ica at the head of a strong force and distinguished himself in
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332 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
Lord Cornwallis. Returning to France he again commanded
an army and. was given the grand cross of the Legion of
Honour and a pension by Napoleon. He died in 1807 at the
-age of 82.
Admiral Temay accompanied Rochambeau with seven
¦ships of the Hne on his coming to America, and in his service
were such distinguished officers as- the Marquis de Chastellux
and the Due de Lauzun-Biron. All of these gentlemen were
•conspicuous for their bravery.
The Marquis de Chastellux came to America with the
title of Major-General and fought gallantly at Yorktown, and
was the esteemed friend of Washington. He traveled, exten
sively while in America and wrote a book of his travels. He
returned to France and was made a field marshal. The French
Revolution swept away his fortune and his widow had to ap
peal to Washington for aid. He died in that fatal year 1793.
Conte Mathiew Dumas, born in Montpellier in i7S3- ^^
the age of twenty he entered the army and accompanied the
Conte de Rochambeau to- America where he distinguished him-
,self many times, particularly at the siege of Yorktown. After
the Revolution he returned to France and entered actively into
political life and rose to the position of Lieutenant-General.
He fought with Napoleon at Waterloo and was in every way
one of the most distinguished sons of France, who gave gener-
- ously of his all to the cause of American Independence. He
died in 1837 aged 8-5 years.
Baron de Viomenil and Vicomte de Viomenil fought gal
lantly at Yorktown-, and won the title of Major-General-.
Adam Philip, Conte de Custine, born at Metz in 1740.
He entered the army early in life and served under Frederick
the Great in the seven years war. When the Conte de Rocham
beau came to America, de Custine came with him in command
of a regiment. Returning to France he was made Governor
•of Toulon and in 1792 commanded the Army of the Rhine.
The French Revolution was his end, for he suffered death at
the guillotine in August, 1793.
Yorktown saw the bravery of more Frenchman than any
. other engagement of the Revolutionary War, for it was here
that DeLamette distinguished himself, and the Conte de Deux-
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of the engineer corp won fame and Conte de Barras added his
name to the list of immortals.
Not only has America to be grateful to those gallant
Frenchmen who grappled hand to hand with the foreign foe.
She has to thank the French for the great portion of the en
gineering throughout the entire war of the Revolution. Gen
eral Washington had long deplored the lack of energetic and
competent engineers. Finally Congress took the matter in
hand, and then it was that one of the most pressing needs of
the army was satisfied. We owe to the Chevalier du PortaU,,
Launoy, Radiere and Gonvion, those skillful examples of en
gineering which were of such service to us after 1777 and it is
pleasing to note that the scientific skill of these men have not
gone unappreciated. In 1781 Du Portail was commissioned
a Major-General, and in 1783 when he returned to his home
across the waters, he carried with him the love and -lasting-
esteem of the great Washington and the gratitude of a new
born nation.
In 1779 the sagacious Radiere died universally regretted..
Gonvion and Tannon were both skillful and gallant patriots..
Gonvion was distinguished for his magnificent display of sa
gacity and courage at Yorktown, and both he and Launoy were -
of the greatest possible service wherever they went, and both
possessed the sincere esteem and confidence of Washington.
Here too there was De Neuville, and last, that incompara
ble man whose "great zeal, activity, vigilance, intelligency and
courage," were so highly esteemed by Washington : I speak of
the Chevalier Amand, Marquis de la Rouerie.
In ennumerating those gallant spirits who aided so mater
ially in the establishment of American Liberty, we should
not fail to accord the highest praise to those skillful diplo
matists whose batties were all fought in the recesses of their
cabinets. The most notable man of this class, was the Count
de Vergennes. Charles Gravier, Conte de Vergennes was born
of a notable Burgundian family. Early in life his remarkable
abilities recommended him to the court, and he went as ambas
sador to Constantinople in 1755. His absolute fitness for the
trust as shown by his meritorious conduct, won for him not'
only the commendation of his royal master, but the friendship-
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Theresa of Austria and the great Catharine of Russia. In
1771, he went as ambassador to Sweden and was there influ
ential in promoting the revolution which placed Gustavus upon
the throne. When Louis XVI ascended the throne of France,
he rewarded his faithful minister by making him a member of
his council and minister for foreign affairs. His service to
America was of the greatest, for he warmly espoused the cause
of the infant republic and won many friends for the struggling
-patriots. Although he did his fighting in his cabinet, and
did not shed his blood in the struggle along with others of his
compatriots, his services to the American commonwealth should
not be underestimated.
After a career distinguished for a remarkable display of
wisdom and sagacity, he died at Versailles on February 13th,
1787 at the age of sixty-eight. By the order of Louis XVI,
who was affectionately attached to him, he was buried with
great pomp, his royal master shedding tears of grief over his
favorite minister. Although his life had been spent in the
whirl -of diplomatic intricacies, he found tinie for literary pur
suits. His "An Historical and Political Memoir on Louisi
ana," was published in 1802.
Greater than any of his compatriots and by far, dearer to
the hearts of the American people is the name of LaFayette.
Of this intrepid "homme des deux mondes," the avowed-cham
pion of oppressed and downtrodden humanity, of this daring
spirit, LaFayette, is there anything new to be said? No.- To
-attempt to render unto him the praise which is his just right,
would be to fall far short of his deserts., Kq hero of mythol-
,ogy more fully deserves the appellation than LaFayette.
From his birth on September 6th, 1757,. Marie Jean Paul
Joseph Roche Yoes Gilbert Motier, Marquis de LaFayette, was
•synonymous with heroism and magnanimity. Born of a. family
whose annals from the. dark mediaeval ages have been filled
with deeds of valor, and hatred of despotism, it js not to be
wondered at that this same love of justice and:freedorw should
"have shown -itself eariy,.in the. subject of, this- sketch, ¦
Born in the Chateau de Chavagnacin -the romantic moun
tain region at Auvergne, he was reared under the, gentle-, supe?-
vision.of his mother, .a. woman f^med for-her purity o| char-
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mountains of Auvergne, he went at the age of twelve years, to
the College of Louis le Grand, at Paris, where he pursued his
sttidies most arduously. The Greek and Latin classics- were his
favorite studies, and his love for them lasted him through
life. At the age of fifteen he became a page to Queen Marie
Antoinette who had been attracted toward him by his high
birth and meritorious conduct, and soon after was given a
place in the Mousquetaires du Roi, the bodyguard of the king,
where he rose rapidly to the highest positions of trust and
honor. In April, 1774, at the age of seventeen, he married the
Countesse Anastasie de Noailles, daughter of the Due d'Ayen,
with whom he lived ever in the most happy conjugality. In
the summer of 1776, while stationed on mUitary duty at the cita
del of Metz, one night at a dinner party he heard of the De
claration of American Independence. He immediately threw
up his command and returned to Paris, and after repeated ef
forts to secure the approbation of his relatives, in which he
failed,, he offered his service to the American agent in France.
Mr. Silas Deane, and soon afterward arrived off the coast of
South Carolina, where he first beheld that land for whom he
viras giving his aU, and whose citizens would forever revere
his name as second only to Washington.
Presented to Washington, he soon won the lasting affec
tion and complete confidence of that great man, and was given
a Major-General's commission. There is no heed to, go into
the details of his career in America, it is too well known to
every son of the American soil and to the entire world. In
•every position which he occupied he displayed sagacity and
unbiased justice, and his gallantry on the field of battle, where
he was often wounded will serve to inspire deeds of heroism
for ages to come.
Returning to France after the consummation of Ameri
can Independence, he entered into the affairs of his own coun
try with the same spirit of justice which has always character
ized him. Through the horrors of the French Revolution he
bore himself with distinguished courage and the same de
meanor characterized him even during his long confinement in
the gloomy Castle of Almutz. Through the varying fortunes
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336 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
when the crown of Belguim was offered him, he made a char
acteristic reply. Said he: "It would become me as well as
a ring becomes a cat." Not long after be breathed his last
on the 25th of May, 1834.
In 1825 he revisited America and met with one continuous
ovation from the whole American people. He visited Georgia.
and was accorded the grandest reception that has ever been
given within the confines of our State. He was entertained at
Milledgeville by the Governor, George M. Troup, and all the
distinguished men of Georgia flocked to do him honor. Balls.
fetes, grand military reviews followed eadh other in rapid iuc-
cession. When he came to say farewell to America, he ad
dressed the multitudes in the most affectionate terms and when
he made his adieux to the people of Washington, he was ad
dressed by President Adams in a most affectionate and patrio
tic strain. With a heart overflowing LaFayette replied:
"God bless you, sir, and all who surround us. God bless
the American people, each of their states, and the federal gov
ernment. Accept this patriotic farewell of an overflowing
heart; such will be its last throb when it ceases to beat."'
This serves to express better than I can put it, the eternal
friendship which exists between the two countries. May the
love begotten of these noblemen forever last, for truly it can
be said: "Great souls by instinct to each other turn
Demand alliance, and in friendship burn."
Thomas Hart Raines, M. D
Of the Advisory Board.

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THE HISTORY AND GENEALOGY OF THE FAMILY
OF FLOYD OF GEORGIA; WITH NOTES.
By Thomas Hart Raines, M. D.,

According to the best authorities the ancestors of the
Floyds came to America about the year 1675. There were
three brothers, WUliam, Charles and Frederick, who settled in
the county of Accomac, in the colony of Virginia. They came
from Wales, and claimed descent from Llewellyn Floyd, the
last of the Welsh kings to surrender to the more powerful
kings of England. Frederick, one of the three brothers, soon
married, and became the father of one child. His wife dying,
however, in a short while, he became insane from grief and
starved himself and child to death.
The other two brothers married, but to whom the records
do not say, but they had issue from whom came the families of
Floyd of Georgia, Virginia and Kentucky. Two brothers,
William and Samuel, sons of one of the original settlers (which
one is not certain, but the weight of the balance falls in favor
of Charles Floyd), are the next representatives of the family
who claim our attention. William married Esther Kendall, of
Northampton county, Virginia, and became the ancestor of the
families of Floyd of Virginia (i) and Kentucky. (2).
Samuel Floyd married Susan Dixon, of Northampton coun
ty, Virginia, and had issue these children: Samuel Floyd,
Eliza Floyd and Charles Floyd. Samuel died in his youth,
Eliza Floyd married a Mr. Fitchette and had issue as follows :
I. Charles Fitchette, who married and had chUdren.
2. Elizabeth (Betsy) Fitchette, who married a Mr. Cos-
tain. 3. Sarah (Sally) Fitchette, who married a Mr. Notting
ham. 4. Nancy Fitchette.
Charies Floyd, the son of Samuel Floyd and Susan Dixon,
was bom in Northampton county, Virginia, on March 4th,
1747. When still a child his parents died, and he was placed
aboard a ship in Norfolk harbor, to serv as cabin boy. For
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338 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
fourteen years he followed the sea, finally settiing in Charles
ton, South Carolina; soon after engaging in the pursuit of
Indigo planting. While residing there the Revolutionary war
came on, and he allied himself with the "Liberty Boys," whose
motto was "Liberty or Death." Several times his house was
burned over him by the Tories, and finally he was captured by
the British and taken before the commander of the forces at
Savannah, remaining in captivity until the signing of a treaty
of peace. After the war he again pursued the cultivation ot
indigo. In the year 1768, he married Mary Fendin (3), of
Green's Island, South Carolina (who was born April 15th,
1747, and died at The Thicket, in MelntosH county, Georgia,
on September i8th, 1804), and in 1795 he removed to Georgia
and settled in Mclntsoh county, near Darien, at a place called
"The Thicket." He remained there five years, then removed
to Camden county, Georgia, and settied "Bellevue" his seat
in 1800, where he died on the 9th of September, 1820.
Major General John Floyd, the only issue of Charles
Floyd and Mary Fendin, was born at Hilton Head, South Car
olina, in 1769. In his youth he was apprenticed to a carpenter
in Beaufort, South Carolina, remaining there for five years,
where he met and wedded in 1793 Isabella Maria Haggard
(4), the daughter of Richard Hazzard, Esq., of South Car-
oHna. In 1795 he removed to Mcintosh county, Geogia, to
gether with his father, from whence he removed in 1800, going
to Camden county, where he settled his seat "Fairfield."
In 1812, when the war with Great Britain began, the
Creek Indians, who had for some time been hostile toward the
people of Georgia, openly allied themselves with the British,
and began attacks upon the neighboring villages of Georgia.
In September of 1813, a force of 3,600 volunteer soldiers as
sembled at Camp Hope, near Fort Hawkins, on the Ocmulgee
river, near the city of Miledgeville. The command of this vol
unteer force was given to General John Floyd, who began
his invasion of the Creek nation's territory in November of
1813 (5). He eeffctually protected the northern part of the
State by founding a line of forts all along the Ocmulgee river.
Completing the line of defense by building Fort Mitchell, which
he garrisoned. He then moved on to a populous village of
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His force was augmented by four hundred friendly Creek
warriors under the command of the Indian chief. General Wil
liam Mcintosh. On November 29th, 181 3, the battle of Anto
see was fought, resulting in the complete rout of the Indians,
who left several hundred men and the chiefs of Antossee and
Tallassee. In this engagement General Floyd was severely
wounded in the knee, but remained on his horse until the en
gagement was over. In January of 1814 General Floyd led a
force of 1,500 men against the Upper Creeks, who had assem
bled at the village of Hothlewaulee, a strong Indian fort. Here
was fought the battle of Challibee, which put an end to the
Creek war. In September of 1814 General Floyd was made
a major-general, and given command of the troops at Savan
nah. When peace was declared between Great Britain and
the United States he gave up his command and returned home.
General Floyd was also a member of the State legislature and
a member of Congress. He died at "Fairfield," Camden
county, Georgia, on June 24th, 1839.
General John Floyd and his wife, Isabella Maria Hazzard,
had issue as follows:
I. Charles Floyd, born October 19th, 1794, died in infancy.
2. Mary Hazzard Floyd, born October ist, 1795.
3. Charles Rinaldo Floyd, born October 14th, 1797.
4. Sarah Catherine Wigg Floyd, born December 12th,
1799. 5. John Fendin Floyd, born January 25th, 1802.
6. Susan Ludviski Dixon Floyd, born March 7th, 1804.
7. Carolina Eliza Louisa Floyd, born July 7th, 1806.
8. William Henry Floyd, born May 2d, 1808.
9. Richard Fernandine Floyd, born July 7th, 1810.
10. Melinda Isabella Floyd, bom March 20th, 1812.
II. Samuel Augustus Floyd, born January 30th, 1814.
12. Henry Hamilton Floyd, born December nth, 1817.
, Mary Hazzard Floyd, daughter of General John Floyd
and Isabella .Maria Hazzard, -was born October ist, 1795 in
Mcintosh county, Georgia. Married at "Fairfield," Camden
county, Georgia, on October 31st, 181 6, to Colonel Everard
Hamilton, of Hancock county, Georgia, aide-de-camp to Gen-

340 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
eral Floyd and secretary of the State of Georgia. She was a
woman of intrepid spirit and possessed a great literary ability.
She died in Savannah, Georgia, in October, 1888.
Issue was as follows:
I. Charles Floyd Hamilton, born at "Fairfield," Camden
county, Georgia, August 24th, 1817. Graduated from the
University of Georgia at Athens. Married at Black Point,
Camden county, Georgia, on November nth, 1847 to Isabella
Maria Caroline Delarocheaulion, daughter of Dr. Aimie De
larocheaulion, of Dinan, France. He died September 3d, 1859,
at White Sulphur Springs, Virginia . Issue as follows:
I. Catherine Hamilton, died young.'
2. Charles Floyd Hamilton, Jr., died in childhood.
3. Mary Hazzard Hamilton, of Dinan, France.
II. John Floyd Caesar Hamilton, born at Fort Creek,
Hancock county, Georgia, November 14th, 1819. Died at
"Bellevue," Camden county, on June 29th, 1821. Buried at
"Fairfield," Camden county, Georgia.
III. Isabella Maria Carolina Hamilton, born at Darien,
Mcintosh county, Georgia, November 2i&t, 1821. Graduated
from Wesleyan Female College at Macon, Georgia. Married
at Savannah, Georgia, on October loth, 1844, to Everard Ham
ilton Blackshear, Esq., of Laurens county, Georgia. Had nu
merous issue.
IV. Mary Ann Lafayette Hamilton, born in Milledge
ville, Georgia, on July 30th 1824. Graduated from Wesleyan
Female College at Macon, Georgia. Married on October i6th,
1845, to Elijah Francks Blackshear, Esq., of Laurens county,
Georgia. She died on March 30th, 1890.
Numerous issue.
V. John Floyd Hamilton, born September 20th, 1826, in
Twiggs county, Georgia. Graduated from Emory College at
Oxford, Georgia. Died at Savannah, Georgia, on January nth,
1872. Buried in Laurel Grove cemetery.
VI. Sarah Frances Charlessina Hamilton, born in Mil
ledgeville, Georgia, November 7th, 1828, and died at "Belle
vue," Camden county, June 6th, 1830. Buried at "Fairfield."
VII. Everard Hamilton, born at MUledgeville, Georgia,
September 22d, 1830. Died at Savannah, Georgia in 1852.

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VIII. Marmaduke Hamilton (twin of Everard), born at
Milledgeville, Georgia, September 22d, 1830. Died in Savan
nah about 1896 or 1897.
IX. Richard William Hamilton, born in Milledgeville,
Georgia on November 7th, 1832. Died October i6th, 1854, at
St. Mary's, Georgia
X. Zoe Decina Hamilton, born in Macon, Georgia, on Jan
uary 8th, 1836. Died  .
XI. James Thweatt Hamilton, born in Macon, Georgia,
on August 15th, 1838. Died December 26th, 1855.
Charles Rinaldo Floyd, son of General John Flo}'d and
Isabella Maria Hazzard, was born October 14th, 1794. Re
ceived a military education at West Point, and on the occasion
of the visit of the Marquis de La Fayette to the United State
in 1825, he commanded the Marine Corps sent to receive him
on his arrival in New York. He was a member of the State
legislature, and was apoointed to remove the Indians from
Florida. On May 22d, 1823, he married Catharine Sophia
Powell, of Boston, Massachusetts (who died in July 17th,
1828). Issue as follows:
I. Catherine Floyd, died November 21st, 1842.
2. Antossee Floyd, died May 15th, 1828.
He married secondly, Julia Ross. Boog, of St. Mary's Geor
gia, on September 9th, 1831. He had several children by this
marriage, and died at "Fairfield" on March 22d, 1845.
Sarah Cattharine Wigg Floyd, daughter of Gentarl John
Floyd and his wife Isabella Maria Hazzard, was born Decem
ber 12, 1799. On February 28, 1822 at "Fairfield," she was
married to Dr. Aimie Delarocheaulin of Dinan, France. She
died in Savannah, May 8, 1876. Issue as follows:
I. Isabella Maria Carolina Delarocheaulion, who married
Chas. Floyd Hamilton, Esq., of Savannah and died at Dinan,
Fance, January 15, 1877, leaving an only daughter, Mary Haz
zard Hamilton, of Dinan, France.
John Fendin Floyd, son of Genaral John Floyd and his
wife Isabella Maria Hazzard, was born January 25, 1802. He
was a member of the State Legislature. Married on December
3, 1829, Ann Hurt Alston, daughter of Colonel Robert Alston,
of Sparta, Hancock County, Georgia. He was killed in Darien,

342 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
Georgia on the 25th of January 1830 by AHen B. Powell, Esq.,
(6). No issue.
Susan Ludviski Dixon Floyd, daughter of General John
Foyd and his wife Isabella Maria Hazzard, was born March
7, 1804. On February 28th 1822 she was married at Fairfield
to Benjamin Hopkins, Esq., (7), of Bairden's Bluff, Mcintosh
County, Georgia. She died on December 27th 18—. Had is
sue as follows :
I. John Francis Hopkins.
2. Charles Rinalds Hopkins.
3. John Floyd Hopkins.
4. America Rebecca Hopkins.
5. Mary Hamilton Hopkin's.
6. Cornelia Christina Hopkins.
7. Henry Hopkins.
8. Joseph Mulvy Hopkins.
9. Isabella Maria Hopkins.
Cornelia Eliza Louisa Floyd, daughter of General John
Floyd, and his wife, Isabella Maria Hazzard, was born July
27th, 1806, at "Fairfield." Married to Major James Hamilton
Blackshear, of Laurens county, Georgia. Had issue two sons,
who died young, and :
I. Isabella Sarah Blackshear, died aged twenty-six; un
married. 2. Frances Maria Blackshear, married Dr. James Emmett
Blackshear, of Macon, Georgia. Numerous issue.
William Henry Floyd, son of General John Floyd and his
wife, Maria Hazzard, was born at "Fairfield" May 2d, 1808,
and died at "BeUevue" on October 31st, 1814.
Richard Fernadina Floyd, son of General John Floyd and
his wife, Isabella Maria Hazzard, was born at "Fairfield" July
7th, 1810. Married Mary Ann Chevalier, of St. aMry's, Geor
gia, on September 9th, 1831, and died at Green Cove Springs,
Florida, June 27th, 1870. Issue as follows :
I. Melinda Isabella Floyd, who married John Drysdale,
Esq., and had Richard F. Drysdale, an other ¦ son and three
daughters. 2. Caroline Calibbee Floyd, married to Dr. Butler, 2,
Willy Dunstan Page, Escj., of Ohio. No issue.

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3. Anna Maria Floyd, unmarried.
Melinda Isabella Floyd, daughter of General John Floyd and
his wife Isabella Maria Hazzard, was born at "Fairfield"
March 20th, 1812, and was married to William P. Hopkins,
Esq., of Mcintosh county, Georgia, dying soon after her mar
riage, without issue.
Samuel Augustus Floyd, son of General John Floyd and
his wife Isabella Maria Hazzard, was born January 30th,
1814, and died at St. Mary's Georgia, February i6th, 1878.
Henry Hamilton Floyd, son of General John Floyd,
and his wife Isabella Maria Hazzard was born at
"Fairfield," December nth, 1817. Married first, Mar
garet Ann Boog, of St. Mary's, Georgia, who died
leaving an infant daughter called Susan Ludviski, afterward
changed to Mary Rose. She married in August, 1879, Albert
Granes, Esq., of Dawson, Georgia. Mr. Floyd died in Florida,
February 25th, 1873. By his second wife, Mordina Jane Boog
(sister of his first wife) who died February 24th, 1862, he
had issue as follows :
I. Margaret IsabeUa Floyd who married a Mr. Pacetty.
2. Katherine Sophia (Katie) Floyd who married a Mr.'
Russell. 3. Augusta Gallic Floyd.
4. Samuel Augustus Floyd, who married Theresa Pohl-
man, of Appalachicola, Fla.
5. Henry Clay Floyd, married Dora Rogers of Florida.
6. Randolph Floyd, died in youth.
7. James Blackshear Floyd.
8. Thomas Bourke Floyd of Savannah.
9. Julia Elizabeth Floyd.
10. Isabella Maria Floyd.
n. EsteUe Floyd.

NOTES ON FLOYD GENEALOGY.
I. William Floyd and Esther KendaU had issue as fol
lows: I. John Kendall Floyd married Anne Teackle of Acco
mac County, Virginia and had issue :
I. Hetty Floyd; no issue.

344 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
2. James Floyd ; no issue. i
3. Frederick Floyd, no issue.
4. John Kendall Floyd; no issue.
5. Charles Floyd; no issue.
6. William S. Floyd, married Anne Teackle Smi.th
daughter of Isaac Smith, Esq. and Anne Teackle, his wife) and
had issue as follows :
a. James Frederick Floyd.
b. Lavinia Floyd, died in childhood.
c. William S. Floyd.
d. Kate Floyd, died in childhood.
e. Nannie T. Floyd, unmarried.
7. Catherine Floyd, married J. Jones, Esq., of Hampton,
Va., and had issue:
a. John Floyd Jones.
b. Wilson \^. Jones.
c. Kittle Jones.
d. Allie Jones.
8. Anne Floyd, married John S. Parker, of Northampton
and had issue:
a. Margaret Parker, married Serec Eyre, Esq., of
Northampton. b. Lucy Parker.
c. Jacob Parker.
d. Kate Parker.
e. John Parker.
f. Nancy Parker.
II. William F'loyd married a Miss Hallett.
III. Ma-tthew Floyd, married and had issue:
I. Thomas Floyd.
2. Esther Floyd.
3. Samuel Floyd, married Miss Wise of Virginia, had is
sue: Ellen Floyd married to Leonard I. Nottingham, Esq.
(2) Colonel John Floyd of Kentucky was killed by the In
dians in 1783. His son. General John Floyd of Virginia mar
ried Letitia Preston, daughter of Col. William Preston of Vir
ginia and had issue.
I. Susannah Smith Floyd, born March 14th, 1805, died
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2. John Floyd, born June 6th, i8o6.
3. George Rogers Clarke Floyd, born Nov. 20th, 1807,
died 1808.
4. WUliam Preston Floyd, born June 15th, 1809.
5. George Floyd, born September 13th, 1810.
6. Benjamin Rush Floyd, born December loth, 181 1.
7. Letitia Preston Floyd, born November 14th, 1841.
8. Lavalette Madison Floyd, born December i6th, 1816.
9. Nanette Buchanan Floyd, born June 6th, 1819.
' 10. Cawly Patton Floyd, born January 26th, 1822.
II. Thomas Lewis Preston Floyd, born July i6th, 1824,
died 1824.
12. Mary Morning Lewis Floyd, born March loth, 1827.
(3) ¦  Fendin, and his wife,  Edwards, of
South Carolina, had issue as follows :
I. Mary Fendin, married Charles Floyd.
2. Elizabeth (Betsy) Fendin, married a Mr. Davant, who
was killed in the Revolution, (and had issue, Charles Davant,
who married Isabella Loyah, of Savannah, Georgia.) second,
she married a Mr. Bland (and had issue, Richard Bland, who
married Miss Cook of Carolina). Third, she married a Mr.
Rankin (and has issue, Mary Rankin, who married a Mr.
Cook.) 3. Susan Fendin, married a Mr. Cheney of Carolina and
had issue.
4. Sarah Fendin, married a Mr. Taylor who died and left
her childless. She married again, Mr. John Hobkink an Eng
lishman, and had issue, John Burton Hobkink, who married
Charlotte Bourquin, of Savanah.
5. Annie Fendin, married first, a Mr. Pomenter, second,
a Mr. MaxweU.
6. John Fendin.
7. Wiliam Henry Fendin.
(4) Her father, Richard Hazzard, Esq., of South Caro
lina, son of  Hazzard and Catharine Wigg, married first
Phoebe Loftain of Florida, by whom he had Isabella Maria
Hazzard, and two sons who died young. By his second wife
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346 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
I. William Horton Hazzard, who married Sarah Calder,
of Darien, issue : Allen B. Hazzard of Savannah.
2, Eliza Smith Hazzard, married Jos Crews.
3. Richard Hazzard.
4. Mary Hazzard, married Major Bacon, of Liberty
County, Georgia ; had a daughter who married a Mr. Fraser.
Phoebe Loftain, wife of Richard Hazzard, Esq., had sev
eral sisters. One married a Mr. Hunter of Scotland; another
married a Mr. Raine, of Florida, and had a daughter, Han
nah Raine, who married Capt. Mims. Prudence Loftain mar-
rieed a Mr. Hartly, second, a Mr. Plummer, by whom she had
James Plummer and Mary Rebecca Plummer. Melinda Lof
tain married Chas. Dawes, Esq., and had issue, Georgiana.
Augusta Dames, who married Perry Williams, Esq., of Wales.
The Hazzards of Uarragansett trace their lineage as fol
lows :
Thomas Hazzard came to America from Wales in 1639.
Robert, son of Thomas.
George, son of Robert.
Caleb, son of George.
Dr. Robert, son of Caleb.
Cap. Charles, son of Dr. Robert.
Chas. C, son of Cap. Charles.
Mary, daughter of Chas. C.
Cap. Charles was born 1767, died in Liverpool in 1810.
(5) For a more minute account of the campaign against
the Creek nation, see Mr. Joel Chandler Harris' "Stories of
Georgia," "The History of Georgia," by Col. Charles Col
cock Jones, and that incomparable work. White's "Historical
Collections of Georgia." In the battle of Challibbee, General
Floyd sustained a wound in the knee from which he never
fully recovered, and Aide-de-Camp Major Joel Crawford, had
his horse killed under him.
6. Mr. Floyd's sister, Mrs. Everard Hamilton, of Sav
annah, related the occurrence in this maner : "Anne and Caro
line went out shopping; and my brother walking down the
street, encountered Allen B. Powell, with whom my father had
had some political misunderstanding, and notwithstanding his
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and struck Powell with a small riding whip, who simultan
eously fired a pistol which he drew from his wpocket, and in
flicted a fatal wound. My brother was carried into a store
near by, where he only lived long enough to see his wife, father
and sister. My father asked him :
"My son are you hurt?"
"Yes," he said, "shot through my vitals."
"After some years his widow married again ; Mr. Decimas
GaiUard, of Charleston, who was shot and kUled not long after
ward, while on a camp hunt, by whom was never known.
She made a third marriage, with General King of Alabama,.
who left her again a widow. She was childless."
(7) The son of General Francis Hopkips, and grandson.
of Admiral Ftancis Hopkins of the British Navy, command
ing the American Flotilla in the Revolutionary War.
The ruins of the old Hopkins home, "BellviHe," are yet
to be seen in Mcintosh county, Georgia. It commands a fine
view from a high bluff, looking out to sea through Sapelo-
Sound.

THE DESCENDANTS OF JAMES THWEATT, ESQ..
OF DINWIDDIE COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
By Thomas Hart Raines, M. D.
James Thweatt, Esq., of Dinwiddle county, Virginia, mar
ried Sarah Studevant. Of this marriage there came issue as
follows :
I. John Thweatt, married Rebecca, daughter of James
Peterson, Esq., of Virginia.
2. James Thweatt, Jr., married Elizabeth, daughter of
John Peterson, Esq., of Virginia.
3. Thomas Thweatt, died young, unmarried.
4. Tabitha Thweatt, married John Hamilton, Esq., of
Amelia County, Virginia, later of Georgia.
5. Peterson Thweatt, who died' young, unmarried.
6. Sarah Thweatt, married John Mitchell, Esq.
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548 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
Peterson Thweatt, Esq., of Sparta, Georgia, who mar
ried Elizabeth Williamson, of Sparta, issue as follows :
I. Sarah Thweatt, married Thacker Howard, Esq., of
Milledgeville, Ga.
2. Elizabeth Thweatt, married Homer Howard, Esq., of
Milledgeville, a brother of the former.
3. Rebecca Thweatt, married David Brady Mitchell, Esq.,
son of Governor David B. Mitchell, of Georgia.
4. Martha Thweatt, married Aaaron Cooper, Esq., of New
Jersey. 5. Susan Thweatt, married Adolphus S. Rutherford, Esq.,
of Milledgeville, Ga.
6. Mary Thweatt, married William A. Bell, Esq., of Fal-
mounth, Virginia.
7. Margaret Thweatt, married George S. Casey, Esq., of
Athens, Georgia.
8. John Griffin Thweatt, married JuHa Brown, of Mil
ledgeville, Georgia.
9. Micajah Thweatt, married Mary Thomas of Athens,
•Georgia. 10. Peterson Thweatt, Esq., Comptroller-General of the
State of Georgia from 1855 to 1864. Married Mrs. Harley,
nee Annie Campbell, of Milledgeville, Georgia. Had issue as
follows .
I.  Thweatt, married John Mickle, Esq., and_re-
-sides in Montgomery, Alahama.
2.  Thweatt, deceased, who married Edgar Tucker,
Esq., and lived in Opelika, Alabama.
3. Alexander Stephens Thweatt, Esq., of New York.
James Thweatt, Jr., 2, born 1751 married on April 3rd,
1777, Elizabeth Peterson, daughter of John Peterson, Esq., of
"Virginia. He resided near Sparta, in Hancock county, Geor
gia, where he died September 14th, 1814. Issue as follows :
I. Uriah Thweatt, Esq., of Baldwin county, Georgia, born
January 13th, 1781, married Harriett Napier, sister of Leroy
Napier, Esq., of Macon, Georgia. Died November 10th, 181 5.
II. Thomas Thweatt, Esq., born September 23rd, 1786.
Married Temperance Turner, of Sparta, Ga., for his first
•wife. Secondly, he married Catherine Hamil. He died Feb-

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS. 349
ruary 2nd, 1852 and lies buried in Atlanta, Georgia. Issue-
only by first wife : Charles T. Thweatt, Esq., M. C. of Ala
bama, late United States consul at Rio de Janerio, Brazil.
in. Eliza Thweatt. Born March 14th, 1784, married-
first, Archibald Alexander, Esq., by whom she had no issue.
Secondly, she married Michael Kennan, Esq., by whom she had
issue : Michael Kennan, Uriah Kenan, Tecumseh Kennan,
Eliza Kennan, who married a Mr. Sewell.
IV. Kinchen Peterson Thweatt, Esq., of Upson countv,.
Georgia, born January 4th,- 1789. Died in January, 1849.
Married first, EHzabeth Reese, sister of Joel Reese, Esq., of
Sumpter county and of Jordan Reese Esq., of Meriwether
county, Georgia. His second wife was Eliza Harris.
V. Mary Thweatt, born August 6th, 1797. She married
firstly. General William F'lewellen, of Jones county, Georgia.
Her second husband was the Reverend Isaac Johnson. Issue
by first husband:
1. Eliza Flewellen, died unmarried.
2. WiHiam Flewellen, Esq., Solicitor-General.
3. Abner Flewellen, Esq., late President of Cuthbert Fe
male College, Cuthbert, Ga.
VI. James Thweatt, Esq., M. D., of Bolingbroke, Monroe
county, Georgia. Born August 19th, 1793. Died April 4th,-
1867. Was a graduate of the University of Georgia and a
physician of note. He married Frances Flanders Moore, who
bore him an only daughter :
Camilla Thweatt, married David Bartiett Searcy, Esq., M.
D. of Talbot county, Georgia. Issue as follows :
I. James Thweatt Searcy, Esq., of Boingbroke, Monroe
county, Georgia.
2. Carolina Thweatt Searcy, deceased, who married first,.
a Mr. Davis, secondly, a Mr. Hollie.
3. William Everard Hamilton Searcy, Esq., of Griffin,.
Georgia, official court reporter of the Flint Judicial Circuit.
Married Eugenia Pauline Rogers, of Forsyth, Georgia. Issue.
I. WiUiam Everard HamUton Searcy, Jr., Esq., attorney
at law, of Griffin, Georgia.
4. Frances Moore Searcy, married Abner Thurmond Holt,.
Esq., of Macon, Georgia.

350 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
Issue as follows :
a. Abner Flewellen Holt, of Macon, Georgia, married
Miss Wells, grand-daughter or Harper Tucker, Esq., of Mil
ledgeville. b. Charles Couch Holt, of Macon, born in 1866. Married
Annie, daughter of Edward B. Young, Esq., of Eufaula, Ala
bama. Issue, Edward Young Holt.
c. James Thweatt Holt, of Macon, married Susan,
daughter of W. W. Williams, Esq., of Macon.
d. Frances Camilla Holt, married Jas. A. Thomas, Esq.,
of Macon. e. Daniel Searcy Holt, unmarried.
f. Alberta Estelle Holt, married to Herbert Smart, Esq.,
of South Carolina.
Thomas Thweatt, 3, vide supra.
Tabitha Thweatt, 4, born in Virginia in 1747, married
John Hamilton, Esq., of Amelia county, Virginia ; later of
Hancock county, Georgia. Died in Hancock county in 1805.
Issue as follows :
I. Mamaduke Hamilton, Esq., of Hancock county, Geor
gia, born September 22nd, 1770. Represented Hancock in
House of Representatives in 1815 and 1816. -Fought duel with
General Eppes Brown, at Sand Bar Ferry on the Savannah
river, wounding his adversary. Married EHzabeth Scott, who
died December 2Sth, 1837. He died in Sparta, Georgia,
November i8th, 1832.
II. James Thweatt Hamilton, Esq., born 177 — .
III. Thomas -Peterson Hamilton, Esq., born 1782. Mar
ried Elizabeth Freeman. Captain of artillery in Creek War.
IV. John Hamilton, died unmarried in 1806.
V. George Hamilton, Esq., born 1784. aMrried Elvisa
Eavens. VI. Sarah Thweatt Hamilton, born in Amelia county,
A'irginia, November 28th, 1775. Died in Thomas county,
Georgia, July 13th, 1850. Married Robert Raines, Esq., of
Hancock county, Georgia. He was Captain of Company 4,
1st Regiment of Georgia troops in the Revolutionary War.
He died in 1816, after having represented Hancock in the
House of Representatives of Georgia in 1810 and i8n.

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VII. Frances Hamilton, born January 22nd, 1781. Mar
ried Brigadier-General David Blackshear, of Laurens county,
'Georgia, December 2nd, 1802, and died February 28th, 1827.
VIII. Martha Hamilton, died in childhood.
IX. Mary Hamilton, born January 17th, 1778 in Hancock
county, Georgia. Died in Thomas county, Georgia, on March
23rd, 1870. Married George White Hayes, Esq., of Clarke
county, Georgia, formerly of Charlotte county, Virginia, later
of Thomas county, Georgia. '
X. William Hamilton, Esq., Colonel and Aide-de-Camp
to General Blackshear, War with Creeks. Born in 1789.
Married first, Mary, second, Elizabeth Bryan.
XI. Everard Hamilton, Esq., Colonel and Aide-de-Camp
to Major-General John Floyd of the Creek War and War of
1812. Born in Hancock county, Georgia, December 4th, 1791.
On October 3st, 1816, -he married a Mary Hazzard, daughter
of Major-General Floyd. Was secretary of State of Georgia,
during administration of Governors Troup, Forsyth and a por-
. tion of Gilmer's. Died in Savanah, Georgia, in January 1847.
For issue see Floyd Genealog}^
Peterson Thweatt, 5, vide supra.
Sarah Thweatt, 6, vide supra.

OUR HONORARY ADVISORY BOARD.

In March 1900, at our regular monthly meeting, when all
hearts were filled with enthusiasm over the Spanish-American
war, the names of two gentlemen in whom Georgia had a spe
cial interest, and who had signally distinguished themselves
in this war were proposed -as honorary members of our Ad
visory Board.
These names were General Joseph Wheeler of Alabama, a
native of Georgia, and Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, of New
York, of illustrious Georgia ancestry on the maternal side.
Not a single member of the Joseph Habersham Chapter,
then present, doubted for a moment that it was the eGorgia in
fiuence which had predominated in these men's Hves and had

352 JOSEPH HABERSHAM
led them upward and onward, and they were unanimously
elected. This action was in the nature of claiming for Geor
gia what was her due, and the distinguished soldiers, on being
notified by the corresponding secretary, Mrs. John Marion
Graham, of the compliment paid them, sent the following re
plies :
"Washington, D. C, March 30th, 1900. — Mrs. J. M.
Graham, Dear Madam : Thanks and acceptance. Joseph
Wheeler."

"State of New York, Executive Chamber, Albany, AprU
9, 1900. — Mrs. John M. Graham, 21 Powers St., Atlanta, Ga.
My Dear Madam: I thank you heartily for the honor con
ferred upon me in my election as honorary member of the ad
visory board of Joseph Habersham chapter of the Daughters-
of the American Revolution. With great regard, very sin
cerely yours, Theodore Roosevelt.
FINIS.

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I Diamond Merchant and Jeweler. |
I am showing the greatest collections of W
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Silverware, Rich Cut Glass and Art Goods ^

ever shown in this State, and extend to yju a cordial
welcome to visit my establishment.

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DESIGNER AND MANUPACTUBEE OF THE
SOUTHERN CROSS OF HONOR
To the United Daughters of the Confedet-acy.

CHARLES W.

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DIAMOND MERCHANT AND JEWELER,
i 55 WhitehaU St., ATLANTA.

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^V. L. Peel, President. Tnos. J. Pbit;ples, Cashier.
EoBT. F. Maddox, V.-Pres. Geo. A. Nioolson, Asst. Cashier.

MADDOX-RUCKERBANKING COMPANY.

Capital, - $200^00.00
Stockholders' Liability, 200,000.00
Surplus, - 50,000.00

Total, - $450,000.00

Designated Depository of the City of Atlanta.
Transacts a General Banking Business.
The officers of this bank will be pleased to meet
or correspond with those who contemplate making
changes or opening new accounts.
In onr 
SAVINGS DEPARTMENT
we furnish pass books and receive limited amounts
on which interest at the rate, of 3A per cent, is cred
ited quarterly— on January 1st, April 1st, .July 1st
and October 1st.

The Recognized Fashion Center of Atlanta.

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CH k iOS, CO.

.... LEADERS OF ... .
Choice and Exclusive Novelties.
ESTABLISH'ED 1867. INCORPORATED 1901.
54-56 WHITEHALL STREET.
DRY GOODS, CLOAKS, SUITS, FURS,
GENT'S, LADIES' AND CHILDRENS'
FURNISHINGS, FURNITURE, CAR
PETS, ORIENTAL AND DOMESTIC
RUGS, CURTAINS AND DRAPERIES.
With the materially increased and improved facilities
for doing business which we now possess, we are better
prepared than ever before to supply your wants. Each
department of our house will be found fully stocked with

purchased exclusively for cash, and upon terms which
enable us to compete successfully with auy market. We
do the largest mail order business in the South.
Orders Promptly and Carefully Filled,

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"A Survival of the Fittest."
From being the most popular American
Shoe, Sorosis will soon be known as the
"Shoe ot all Nations," for it is fast sup
planting all other footwear throughout
the world. The large variety of models
tor all tynes and condition of feet makes
it a shoe adapted to every nationality.
The opening of Sorosis Stores in Lon
don, Berlin and Paris was a source of
great alarm to local dealers, while in "Vi
enna the advent of Sorosis caused a verit
able panic among the Austrian Shoe
makers, six hundred of whom protested
to their government against the sale of
Sorosis on the ground that they were un
able to compete with its remarkable
qualities of fit and wear by any article o^
native manufacture.

SOROSIS SHOES.
Sorosis name and Sorosis methods of manufacturing have made it possible for
every woman in this country to take advantage of the best "Keady to wear Shoe"
ever made, at the low price of $3.50 and also make it possible for her, after flnding
the last which fits her foot correctly, to really own a private last which, being
protected and easily Identified by Sorosis name, she can call for, without fear ef
being taken advantage of, in every city in this country and abroad.
Thus, with a little care in trying on the first time she buys, as perfect a fit is
obtainable as can be secured in a custom made shoe, and tliat too, at from one-
half to one-third the price. MotTers who have worn with satisfaction their own
purchases of "Sorosis" will be pleased to know that our Boy's Shoes embody all
the peculiar and remarkable qualities which have been found to be a part of every
geuine "Sorosis."
Catalogue of the various styles sent on request.
A. E. LITTLE & CO., ) 67 Blake St.,
Manufacturers of "SOROSIS." ) Lynn, MasS.

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S. T. MORGAN, President, Richmond, Va.
F. B. DANCY, Manging Director,

'f In charge ot the Georgia, Alabama, and Florida
f|r Division,
B ATLANTA, GEORGIA.

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J" Forty-five modernly equipped plants distributed
!-;: from Baltimore to the Gulf. |
p Twelve Plants in Georgia. '
|)ri Are sel^producers of nearly all their raw ma- |
?¦: • terials, and hence prepared to continue, as hereto- ||
^ fore, the leaders in low prices for the best goods Si
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A tribute to one's judgment
always call for

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Excellent For Anytliing..

Chamberlin-Johnson-DuBoseCo.

Dry Goods.
Dry Goods in which will be found the
ne west of the new. Fine Linens, Laces,
Embroideries, Mens and Women's Fur
nishings, Silks, Dress Goods, Muslin
Underwear, Corsets, Etc., Etc, The
largest Dry Goods stock in the South.
Carpets.
All that is reliable in the carpet fleld.
"Not how cheap, but how good," is our
motto here, with prices as low and
often lower than elsewhere. Oriental
Rugs, East India Hangings. Fur Rugs,
Shades, Draperies.

Millinery,
A Millinery Store with a standard all
its own, showing always the latest im
ported creations and productions from
its own work rooms. Agents for the
celebrated "Phipps and Atchison" and
"Knox" tailored hat.".
Ftimittire.
A stock of high class and medium
priced Furniture, equalled by few in
the land and nowhere in the whole
South. New creations in suits and odd
pieces, shown in solid Mahogany. Gol
den and Flemish and Weathered Oak.
"Art in Furniture" expresses it. 

FOR CHOICE
Cut Flowers and Floral Decorations
...CO TO THE...
Westview Floral Company
Phone 119. 60 Peachtree St.

Anderson Hardware Co.,
33=35 Peachtree St.,
(THE OLD CLARK STAND.)
Hardvirare, HotiseftirnisKing Goods,
Tinware, Sporting Goods, Guns,
Pistols, Ammunition.
WE GIVE RED TRADING STAMPS.
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Boston, by the New England Historic Genealogical Society.
It contains a variety of valuable and interesting matter covering
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Oommenced in 1847 (Vol. 56 began in January 1902), it is the oldest
historical periodicals now published in this country.
Terms of Subscription, three ($3.00) dollars a year in advance.
Terms of Advertising, sixteen (,$16.00) dollars a page, dr in propor
tion for a less space.
Subscriptions may be sent by check, postal order or express order,
to BENJAMIN B. TORRY, Treasurer,
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BOOKS

We carry Books of all kinds in stock,
and can obtain for you any book pub
lished at the lowest possible price.
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H. S. COLE, Manager,
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GEORGE MUSE CLOTHING CO.,
CLOTHIERS, HATTERS,
FURNISHERS AND TAILORS,
3, 5 and 7 on the Viaduct. ATLANTA, GA.
USE—-*'
"Elite Blend"
FOR HOT
"Russian Reserve"
FOR ICED TEA,
Two Host Delicious Teas.
You -will find them at
Ramper's.
A Little Higher in Price, But 

Max Kutz & Company,
Importers of Millinery.
Newest Designs, Latest Styles.
M, KUTZ <& CO..
52 Whitehall St., ATLANTA, GA.

flowers from "Cur own ^rccn=
homes ^resh ^ven( S)aii.

Atlanta
S3 =5 3 Peachtree Street

The Northwestern Mutual
Life Insurance Company,

MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.
(OVER 43 YEARS OLD.)
This Company provides all that is desirable in Life In
surance at the least cost consistent with safety.
The policy-holders of the Northwestern pay less and get
more for the money paid, than policy holders of any other
company. For proof of the above and for full information con
cerning our New Policy, write any of the following:
W. WOODS WHITE, General Agent, Atlanta, Qa.
E. J. Guinn, Manager, Atlanta, Ga.
Thad E. Murphey, Manager, Macon, Ga.
Lott Warren, Manager, Americus, Ga.
E. J. Oostello, Manager, Augusta, Ga.
W. W. McKenzie, Manager, Columbus, Ga.
Harvey Thompson, Manager, Athans, Ga.

JOHN M. GBEEN & CO. Managers.
Aetna life Insurance Company,

HAKTFOBD, CONN.

Assets, $56,092,086.01. Surplus, $6,999,209.40.,
Premiums Received  $150,383,281.60.
Paid to and Held for Policy Holders, $176,055,239.00.

LIVE AGENTS WANTED. LIBERAL CONTRACTS AND
COURTEOUS TREATMENT.
904-5-6-7 Prudential Building. 'Phone 383. Box 483.
Premiums of the Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company are
lower. Dividends of the Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company are
larger. Policies of the Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company are freer
from restrictions than any other leading Company. Women insured
on same terms as men.
H. C. BACLEY 6l COMPANY,
GENERAL AGENTS,
220-221-222-223 Prudential Building, ATLANTA, GA.
ESTABLISHED I860.

For adaptability to changing circumstances
The "Dividend-Endowment Policy''
OF THE
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OP NEW YOBK
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The only Company issuing this form of Policy.
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Southern Department,
Rooms 507-510 Empire Building, ATLANTA, GA.

LIBERAL PRINCIPLE.
Why vpe enjoy a trade equal to that of a dozen ordinary
stores, is because people recognize the fact that back of all
our methods there is a liberal principle.
We save people from 20 to 30 per cent, on everything that
druggists sell, but important as this saving is, it is only one of
the services we render. The public appreciates the saving,
but appreciates even more the methods and system which af
ford the patrons of this store absolute protection against un
worthy goods or incompetent service.
Many of the peculiar and distinctive features of this business
are the result of our war on high prices. Fair prices have ex
panded our trade, and with volume of business have come
chances to do other things. Large selling keeps goods moving
rapidly, so stock is always fresh. Large buying enables us to
go into the best markets and pick goods that the ordinary drug
gist cannot secure. We buy where the jobbers buy, and in
certain lines.have goods made to our own order.
WE MAIL CATALOGUE TO ALL WHO
WRITE FOR IT.
JACOB'S PHARMACY,
The Birthplace of Cut Prices^
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.

BUY AN Fl FrsAMT
"Good Lucl(" or "King Steel Range"
We sell them at $33.00 and $30.00 respectively.
KING HARDWARE CO.

SOCIETY FOLK
Having discovered whereabouts of "Pure Food
Products," depend on

FARLINGER LUNCH TIME ARRIVES.
PREPARING A SUMPTUOUS DINNER.
ENTERTAINING DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.
SERVING AT RECEPTIONS.
NICEST EQUIPPED DEPARTMENT GROCERY
SEEN IN THE SOUTHLAND.

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i, LEADING
...Ladies' FurnisKers...
COATS, CLOAKS, WRAPS, FURS,
TAILOR SUITS, WALKING SUITS.
MODEL DRESSES,
EVENING WAISTS, SILK AND
FLANNEL WAISTS, PETTICOATS,
Special Department
Silk, Net and ClotH Dress Skirts,
Rain Coats, Raglans and
New Markets.

Our facilities are such that we duplicate Novelty
Suits almost simultaneously with their
first appearance in New York.
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