With this single paragraph the interfaces of the immigration and descendents of Henry Harvey Jeffares begins. This site will show that Henry Harvey Jeffares was Irish not Scotch-Irish. The reasons for this extraordinary behavior by two small boys lies in the events that occurred in Wexford Ireland when Henry Harvey was 12 years old.

From Paul Jeffares¹ (a Jeffares cousin from Australia) research we find the following:

Christopher Jeffares¹ of Old Hall, Wexford bc. 1685 married ca. 1710 Susanne (Barrington?)

See this descendancy chart for the Christopher Jeffares line.

and here for the Irish Barrington connections in the Appendix and these marriage records (here)

1. Christopher² bc. 1710 of Rathronan and Rath m. Sarah ?. First son of Christopher and Susanne

   1. John of Rathronan m. Martha Tanner 1755 (dau. of William Tanner) No issue.

   2. Christopher³ bc. 1730 of Rathronan married Margret Danby May 3 1753 (Fern's marriage license). Daughter of John Danby of Yoletown.

      1. Christopher⁴ of Randalstown married Elizabeth (Mary) Danby Oct. 2 1782

         1. Sussana baptized 1784

         2. Henry Harvey b 1785 (no further Wexford records)

         3. Christopher⁵ b. 1787

         4. James Danby b.1789 (no further Wexford records)

         5. Mary

         6. Jane b 1791

         7. John L. b. 1783 (m. Ann 1790)

      2. Danby of St. Johns, Wexford m1. Catherine Boxwell , m2. Dorothy Cooper, m3. Ruth Sparrow

2. John (2nd son of Christopher and Susanne) of Randalstown m. Mary 1739

3. Isaac (3rd son of Christopher and Susanne) of Old Hall

4. Richard (4th son of Christopher and Susanne) of Bridgetown a dyer, m. Catherine Jones 1735

5. ? (5th son of Christopher and Susanne)

6. William (6th son of Christopher and Susanne) of Bridgetown

7. Edward (7th son of Christopher and Susanne) of Castletown a farmer m. Hannah Harman

Paul Jeffares extensive 30 year long research effort identifies the numerous Jeffares of Wexford during the 17th, 18th and 19th century in county Wexford. He identifies over 270 Jeffares individuals in his manuscript. His marriage dates and births are noted as above for the descendants of our Henry Harvey Jeffares. However, as noted by Paul some dates and relationships are uncertain. Paul has requested that I not post the document. He has requested that I post his e-mail address here: p_jeffares@hotmail.com. and interested individuals can contact him for the latest version of the Irish Jeffares origin.

Geography:

Wexford county is the southeastern most county in Ireland sixty miles west across the Irish sea from Wales (current population 104,000). The county seat is Wexford a small seaport town on the east coast. The Jeffares family were located in townland (a small geographic subdivision of the county) called Rathronan -- seven miles south southeast of the town of Wexford. Rathronan is an area of 270 acres one mile north of the village of Bridgetown (see below).

People:

The population of the area in early times were essentially from the Celts tribes. The area maintained its independence from invaders until the Vikings began raids in the 9th century. Wexford was sacked by the Vikings in 819 AD. Wexford became a primary Viking outpost. The primary Viking settlement was in Dublin. These Vikings were Danish in origin. The Wexford Vikings were apparently Norwegian. In 1014 the Celts broke the Vikings military rule and the remaining traders were absorbed into the population.

In 1169 over one hundred years after the Norman conquest of England, English King Henry II conquered Ireland and it came under the control of the Norman (English) Earls. In 1607 the local Irish expelled the English Normans and the lands reverted to the control of the local Irish.

In 1649, Oliver Cromwell -- who had ended the control of the monarchy in England -- was the Protestant Lord Protector of England. His troops entered Ireland and effectively took control of the country. In Wexford 1,200 citizens were massacred. Ireland at the time was predominantly Catholic. Cromwell confiscated all the lands of the Catholic land holders and redistributed it to his soldiers for payment for their services and to other favored Protestants. Catholic records tombstones and property was destroyed. The Wexford lands thus became into the ownership of Protestants (see this short history or this)

There are several theories about the Jeffares origins in Wexford. In Kevin Wheland's History of Society of Wexford, Roche's article identifies the Jeffares name as one of the Cromwellian recipients of the confiscated lands (called Cromwellian planters). The exact origin of the Protestant Jeffares into Wexford happened perhaps before the oldest ancestor we can identify -- Christopher Jeffares of Old Hall (a townland adjacent to the Rathronan townland) born circa 1685. This Christopher was born forty years after the Cromwellian invasion. So he is either:

1. a descendant of a Cromwellian soldier (likely a grandson) who would have received Irish land as payment for his participation in the English invasion

   In "Irish Landed Gentry," Appendix 10 lists 5 possible "49 Officers": James and William Jeffereys, James Jeffererys, John Jeffrey and Wm. Jeffryes.
   But i have found no specific connection to Christopher above.

2. a Huguenot Protestant -- The Protestant Huguenots were expelled from France in 1572 with the revocation of the Edict of Nantz which had allowed Protestants to live in France with religious freedom. The Huguenots immigrated to Holland, Germany, England and apporoximately 10,000 French immigrants to Ireland.

   According to Paul Jeffares:..."The earliest record of the name appears to be contained in a 16th century Spanish map of Ireland held in the Princess Grace Library in Monaco (from our cousin Prof. A.N. "Derry" Jeffares -- a W.B. Yeats scholar -- see his extensive publication list here). On that map, which was possibly part of a military "intelligence" exercise, Jeffares (possibly shown as “Jeffarez”) are shown as 'gentlefolk' at Enniscorthy."

   This map would indicate that the "Jeffarez" predated the Cromwellian invasion by almost one hundred years. The map has yet to be located and is based on Prof. A.N. (Derry) Jeffares' recollections.

   "Irish Pedigrees Volume," Part 6 Chapter 1, lists "Huguenots -- Table I -- Names of Foreign Refugees Who Settled in Great Britan and Ireland Before the Reign of Louis XIV of France." This table implies the listed names appear before 1643. In this list is the name "Jeffrey." The source of this list is Agnew's Third Volume of the French Protestants from France (London: Reeves and Turner 1874). The source does not identify the refugee's destination as Ireland or England.

3. a Protestant Englishman who received tracts of Irish lands because of their relationship to Cromwell. There were investors in Cromwell's Irish invasion -- called "adventurers" who by contributing could own shares in the resulting loot. For example, there is a John Jeffreys -- "grocer of London" who invested 50 pounds (see in Pendergast's The Cromwellian Settlement of Ireland (1652-1660), page 418 (adventurer number 459).

In Kevin Whelan's Wexford: History and Society, Roche's article says both the Jeffares and Barrington's are Cromwellian planters. There are two Barrington lands noted in Whelan. They are about twenty miles north of Bridgetown and appear on a 1703 land ownership map.

While the exact Irish Jeffares origins remains in question, the more available history relates to how Henry Harvey and his brother stowed away on a boat bound for America. The 1798 Wexford rising was one of the attempts by the Irish to throw of the imperial rule of the British. The rising was a significant event in County Wexford history (see for example The Wexford Rising of 1798 or 1798 Centre).

• According to Paul Jeffares' data several Jeffares were killed during the Wexford Rising of 1798. He states that:

  "Ivory Jeffares (piked on the old Wexford Bridge)
   William Jeffares (killed at the Battle of Ross)"

  Alternatively, the list of "MORE PROTESTANTS MASSACRED IN THE DIOCESE OF FERNS 1798" (from here)

  "JEFFARES,William*killed at the battle of Ross.
   JEFFORDS,Issac*killed by the army, of Mulrankin."

  The record of the 1798 Rising in "Memoirs of the Different Rebellions in Ireland, from the Arrival of the English: also Particular Detail of that Which Broke Out XXIIID of May, MDCCXCVII; With the History of the Conspriracy Which Preceded It," by Sir Richard Musgrave, Volume II, Dublin 1802, Appendix 24, page 432:

  "Copy of the calendar of the protestant prisoners in Weford, used in the bloody committee, which sat in the goal, the twentieth of June, the original of which is lodged in Trinity College library, Dublin."
  There follows a list of 261 prisoners. Among then are:

  "125 Jeffares, Richard Wexford
   126 Jeffares, Ivory Wexford
   131 Jeffares, Christopher"

  Based on the data at the time of the 1798 uprising:
  

  • Christopher¹ bc 1685 would be 110 yrs old (married ca. 1710)

  • Christopher² bc 1710 would be 88 yrs old (married ca. 1730)

  • Christopher³ bc 1730 would be 68 yrs old (married 1753)

  • Christopher⁴ bc 1754 would be 44 yrs old (married 1782)

  • Christopher⁵ bc 1787 would be 11 yrs old
  
  I assume that the Christopher taken prisoner would be Christopher⁴ assuming the others were too old or young to be combatants. This is our American Henry Harvey Jeffares' father. This would give some reason for Henry Harvey to immigrate to America if in fact his father was imprisoned at the time.

• Two "leases for life" on "Old Hall" are recorded in Wexford. See the location (below) of Old Hall across the R736 road in Wexford immediately west of Bridgetown (and south of Rathronan fortilace). These leasses were found at http://www.nationalarchives.ie/PDF/Cliffe-Vigors.pdf (the Irish National Archive, "Family and Estate papers of the Cliffe / Vigors families, Burgage, Old Leighlin, Co. Carlow. 17th–20th centuries".
  • 8 Nov. 1712 (page 39 of above reference)
    Lease for lives by John Ivory, New Ross to Christopher Jeffares, Old Hall, of the land of Old Hall, bar. Bargy, Co. Wexford.
    Rent £8 stg p.a.

  • 13 Jan. 1777 (page 40 of above reference)
    Renewal of a lease for lives by John Cliffe, Abbyville, Co. Wexford to Christopher Jeffreys, Rathronan, Co. Wexford of the land of Old Hall.
    Rent £8 stg p.a. Consideration £8 stg.

• Henry's middle name of "Harvey" indicates a possible relationship to one of Wexford's most important families. The Harvey's are well documented in the county and Bagenal Harvey was one of the leaders of the 1798 Rising who was executed for his role in the failed revolt. I have found no specific marriages into the Harvey family prior to Henry Harvey's birth.

• Brother Robert who died during the voyage to America (from Martha Brown's remembrances). The list of children for Christopher⁴ would make the child "James" born 1789 the right age to conform to the story. No James/Robert matching the description is found in Paul's list of Jeffares' in Wexford as an adult. Paul Jeffares' list includes a son "Danby" that is not the list of adults in Wexford - of the right age.

• The remaining children of Christopher⁴ are documented in Wexford as adults

Census Records:

1. The 1820 South Carolina census shows Henry (listed as Jeffries) with wife Martha Tharp in Fairfield county with on female child. Her father John Allen Tharp is shown a few houses away (See Tharp data below).
   Henry Harvey Jeffares' birth year is consistently different. His cemetery record according to Franklin Garrett's Necrology says he was born in 1786. His census records vary from 1794 to 1799. The Wexford Ireland records say 1785 (see the Paul Jeffares data above).

   1820 Fairfield South Carolina Census, Page 44

   Henry Jeffries 16-26 1 female <10 1 female 26-45 adjacent are: Robert R. Coleman William Coleman, Jr. Solomon Coleman Francis Coleman David Coleman father-in-law John Allen Tharp is on page 42

2. I have found no 1830 census records on Henry although he should appear in Dekalb County Georgia.

3. In 1840 Henry is shown in Dekalb with:

   1840 Dekalb Georgia Census

   1 male < 5 (Bennett Rainey b 1837) 1 male 5-10 (Henry b 1833) 1 male 10-15 (Robert b 1824) 1 male 15-20 (John E. b 1822) 1 male 40-50 (Henry) 1 female 5-10 (Martha bc 1832) 1 female 10-15 ? 1 female 30-40 Elizabeth (Rainey) Jeffares

4. The 1850 Gwinnett County Census, page 16 shows:

   1850 Gwinnett Georgia Census

   Henry Jeffares 51 M IRE school teacher Elizabeth Jeffares 47 F SC Martha Jeffares 17 F SC Henry J Jeffares 15 M SC Bennett J Jeffares 13 M SC

5. The 1860 DeKalb Census (Browning's Courthouse District) shows:

   1860 DeKalb Georgia Census, Browning's

   Henry Jeffery 65 Elizabeth 60 BB 23 (Bennett Rainey)

Martha Tharpe died in 1828/9 in South Carolina.

In 1829, Henry would have been a widowed man with three small children (Annie age 9, John Edwin age 7, Robert age 7). One may assume he moved from South Carolina, noting the census birth places of his oldest children.

Martha Tharpe was the daughter of John Allen Tharpe of North Carolina.

[Note: The 1790 Granville Census is made up soley of reconstructed data based on taxpayers records. I have found NO detailed census data to verify this other than the appearance of a John Tharpe Senior and John Tharpe Junior on the 17890 Granville NC census tax substitutes]

Nancy (Jeffares) Rosser's letter states that:

Nancy Rosser's letter then outlines the early Virginia settlement up the James River from Jamestown in the early 1600s stating implying that John Allen Tharpe was descended from a Virginia George Thorp who married Margaret Throckmorton grand-daughter of Lord Thomas Berkeley. She further discusses how George and several of the Berkeley's and Throckmorton's founded an American colony called the "Berkeley Hundred" in 1620. His son William Thorp married Ursula Smith, daughter of John Smith of Pocahontas fame. The entire population of Henrico and Charles City were massacred in an Indian attack in 1622. George and 346 other settlers were killed. Contrary to Nancy Rosser and Aunt Martha Brown's remembrances, the Virginia Berkeley Hundred settlement has nothing to do with the Mayflower settlement in Massachusetts and there was no Thorp on the Mayflower.

Nancy Creek Church, Dekalb County Georgia

The seven children of Henry Jeffares and Martha Tharpe/Elizabeth Rainey were:

1. Annie Durham Jeffares (1820- )

   No records found

2. John Edwin Jeffares (1822-1864)
   According to the Martha Brown remembrances:

   "John Edwin Jeffares was the son of Henry Jeffares and Martha Tharpe. He was born on July 6, 1822. He was six years old when they moved to Gwinnett county. He married Nancy Wallace Sept. 30th, 1842. They had five children: William, John, Robert, Mary, Martha. He taught school in Marthasville in 1843, which is now Atlanta. He was in the 36th Reg. in the Civil war. Was appointed 5th Sergeant April 10,1862, appointed 3rd sergeant May 16th 1863 and 1st Sergeant June 5th, 1863. Captured at Vicksburg, Miss. July 4th, paroled there July 9th, 1863."

   This corresponds to the war record found in Lillian Henderson's Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865. From Power's An Index to Confederate Soldiers in Gwinnett County, Georgia, Units During the War Between the States 1861-65 we know the 36th Georgia regiment reassembled in Demopolis, Alabama in the autumn after the fall of Vicksburg in July 1863 and rejoined the fight from Lookout Mountain to the defense of Atlanta and to the final surrender of the Army of Tennessee in 1865. Again from Aunt Martha Brown (Martha is listed as John Edwin's youngest daughter):

   "John E. Jeffares came home on furlough, and went to see his grandmother, who was living near Atlanta at a place called "Rough and Ready". (now East Point.) After he came home from his Grandmother's he told his family that his grandmother was 106 years old that day, and was as spry as a cricket. His grandmother was Mary Tharpe, wife of John Allen Tharpe, was born 1757. John E. Jeffares was in the battle of Atlanta. He and some soldiers were behind some barracks, and he kept getting up, to see which way the cannons were going. They told him if he didn't mind they would get him, and they did. He was wounded on July 22, 1864 on Peachtree Street. They carried him to Macon and he died of gangrene Aug. 29th 1864 and buried at Vineville Cemetery. His wife followed him down there, and when he died, she took off his suit of clothes he was wearing. She was wearing a hoop skirt, and she tied a string under her skirt, and looped his clothes over them and brought them home. They were taking all the clothes off the dead soldiers, and she determined they wouldn't get his, for she made them. He had his muster roll - in his pocket, and this is a list of soldiers that was in his muster roll."

   The remainder of the Aunt Martha Brown remembrance lists the entire Company F 36th Georgia Regiment. J.E. Jeffares is shown as 1st Sergeant. This list corresponds in most part to the Henderson's Roster.

   From Aunt Martha Brown's remembrances:

   "Nancy Wallace was the adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adams. Her mother died when she was an infant. She had two brothers John and Henry Wallace. Her adopted parents left her all their property. When John E. Jeffares courted her, he helped her to weave so many yards of cloth after supper, in that way he could do his courting. John E. Jeffares was a violinist, dancer, teacher, politician and farmer. He carried his daughter to dances and danced with them. Nancy Wallace was a red-head."

   1850 DeKalb Georgia Census, Browning's

   John E Jeffers 27 SC farmer Nancy Jeffers 23 John T Jeffers 1 Martha Jeffers 5 Mary A Jeffers 6 Wm H Jeffers 2

   1860 DeKalb Georgia Census, Browning's

   John E Jeffares 38 SC farmer $400 Nancy Jeffares 34 GA Mary H Jeffares 16 GA Martha Jeffares 15 GA William H H Jeffares 13 GA John A T Jeffares 12 GA R D Jeffares 9 GA Francis M Jeffares 6 GA B A Jeffares 2 GA

   Nancy Wallace death date is unknown. However, John Edwin remarried Sara A. E. Moore on 9/28/1861. A Sarah A. Moore daughter of Jonathan Moore of Browning's DeKalb GA appears on the 1860 DeKalb Census age 27.

   Children of John Edwin and Nancy Wallace:

   1. Mary H Jeffares (1844- )
      See 1870 Gordon county below with sister Martha

   2. Martha T. Jeffares (1845-1941 Gordon GA)
      This rootsweb entry says:

      "...Martha T Jeffers (1845-) m 1865 in Gwinnett, Thomas Jefferson Brown (1836 SC-1918 Gwinnett GA), to Upson County around 1880 [I think this county is incorrct. They are in Gordon County GA continuously], Gordon County 1900. Buried Trinity Methodist Church. [HARMONY PRIMITIVE BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY, Calhoun (Gordon County) GA shows "T.J. Brown", 1836-1918] Son of Thomas Fulton Brown (1808-1890) of Marion SC"

      In the Company C 12th Georgia Battalion Georgia Light Artillery:

      "Brown Thomas J., Pvt., Enlisted 4/23/62, Stone Mountain, Deserted 8/3/64 Thunderbolt. PR Widow applied Gordon Co. 8/26/19. She had been a GA resident all her life, 75 years. T.J. Brown married Martha Jeffrs 12/10/65 in Gwinnett Co. T.J. died 9/8/18. J.T. was at home at the time of the surrender. He had been given a 30 day furlough by Capt. Johnson while at Savannah, in order to carry his Brother home. He made several attempts to return to the command, but the enemy was between home and the command. Witness J.W. Leopard of Walton Co. stated that he was present at the surrender, but that Brown was at home, having left the unit in Savannah 6/64 on furlough. Pension was not allowed."

      "Aunt Martha Brown" provided original data in the source document regarding Henry, Edwin, et al.)

      1870 Gordon County Georgia Census, Resaca

      Thomas J Brown 32 SC farmer Martha Brown 25 SC Julia J Brown 3 GA John T Brown 2/12 GA Mary F Brown 26 SC [Martha's sister] William Howard 13 SC works on farm John H Swafford 21 GA works on farm

      1880 Gordon County Georgia Census, Calhoun

      T. J. Brown 43 SC SC SC farmer Martha Brown 35 SC SC SC Julia Brown 12 GA SC GA dau John Brown 10 GA SC GA son Marion Brown 8 GA SC GA son Alice Brown 5 GA SC GA dau Martha Brown 5 GA SC GA dau George Brown 3 GA SC GA son William Brown 1 GA SC GA son

      1900 Gordon County Georgia Census, Calhoun

      Thomas J Brown 62 SC SC SC farmer Marthy F Brown 55 GA SC GA married 35 years 11 children 11 surviving William F Brown 21 GA SC GA son Lula M Brown 19 GA SC GA dau Sinthie L Brown 18 GA SC GA dau Chata Brown 16 GA SC GA son Jefferson P Brown 16 GA SC GA son Jullia J Brown 32 GA SC GA widowed 1 child 1 surviving Benjamin W Brown 8 GA GA GA grandson

      1910 Gordon County Georgia Census, Calhoun

      Thomas J Brown 72 SC SC SC farmer Martha M Brown 64 GA GA GA married 45 years 11 children 9 surviving Betham F Brown 31 GA SC GA son Lizzie Brown 26 GA SC GA daughter

      1920 Gordon County Georgia Census, Calhoun

      Oscar C Adcox 36 GA GA GA farmer Lulie Adcox 37 GA SC GA Howard Adcox 12 GA GA GA Elva Adcox 5 GA GA GA James Adcox 2 8/12 GA GA GA Martha T Brown 76 GA GA GA wife's mother widowed

      1930 Gordon County Georgia Census, Calhoun

      John M Miller 59 AL US US salesman garage Martha M Miller 55 GA SC GA Martha T Brown 84 GA SC GA mother-in-law

      Children:

      1. Julia J Brown (1868-

      2. John T Brown (1870-

         1900 Floyd County Georgia Census, Van's Valley

         John T Brown 29 GA GA GA garden laborer Mary L Brown 35 GA GA GA married 10 years 3 children 2 surviving Thomas P Brown 6 GA GA GA Benjaman Brown 2 GA GA GA

      3. Marion Brown (1872-

      4. Alice Brown (1875-

      5. Martha Brown (1875- ) m John M Miller

         1930 Gordon County Georgia Census, Calhoun

         John M Miller 59 AL US US salesman garage Martha M Miller 55 GA SC GA Martha T Brown 84 GA SC GA mother-in-law

      6. George Brown (1877-

         1900 Gordon County Georgia Census, Calhoun

         George W Brown 23 GA SC GA farmer Lavinia Brown 23 GA GA GA married 3 years 2 children 1 surviving Nester R Brown 7/12 GA GA GA

         1910 Gordon County Georgia Census, Calhoun

         Geo W Brown 32 GA SC SC carpenter own shop Venie Brown 32 GA SC GA married 12 years ? children 4 surviving Verta Belle Brown 10 GA GA GA dau Addie Lee Brown 8 GA GA GA dau Bernice Brown 5 GA GA GA dau Farise Brown 6 Ga GA GA dau

      7. William F Brown (1879-

         1930 Gordon County Georgia Census, Calhoun

         William F Brown 52 GA GA GA farmer Athaly Brown 33 GA GA GA Ralph M Brown 15 GA GA GA Virgil M Brown 13 GA GA GA Frances G Brown 8 GA GA GA Martha J Brown 1 GA GA GA

      8. Lula M Brown (1881- m Oscar C. Adcox

         1910 Gordon County Georgia Census, Calhoun

         Oscar C Adcox 28 GA GA GA laborer Lula Adcox 29 GA SC GA Howard Adcox 2 GA GA GA

         1920 Gordon County Georgia Census, Calhoun

         Oscar C Adcox 36 GA GA GA farmer Lulie Adcox 37 GA SC GA Howard Adcox 12 GA GA GA Elva Adcox 5 GA GA GA James Adcox 2 8/12 GA GA GA Martha T Brown 76 GA GA GA wife's mother widowed

         1930 Gordon County Georgia Census, Calhoun

         Oscar C Adcox 48 GA GA GA farmer Lulie A Adcox 49 GA SC GA Elva T Adcox 15 GA GA GA James B Adcox 12 GA GA GA

      9. Sinthie L Brown (1882-

      10. Chata Brown (1884-

      11. Jefferson P Brown (1884-

   3. William H.H.(Henry Harvey) Jeffares (1847 - ?)
      Private 36th Georgia Infantry Company F (same unit as father John Edwin

      • Paid July 18 1864, W.H. Jeffares Co F 36 Geo Regt, From 1 Feb 1864 to 31 May 1864. Pay $44.00 Bounty $50.00. Total $94.00

      • William H. H. Jeffares; Rank: P Co.F, 36th GA. Admitted Sept 16, 1864 to USA General Hospital No. 1 Nashville Tenn from Prov. Marshall. Diagnosis Intermittent fever. Transferred to: G H ? ? Oct 21 1864. Age 16

      • W^m H. H. Jeffers, Pvt, Co F 56 Regt, Ga Inf Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War at Nashville, Tenn. Roll not dated. Where captured Rough and Ready GA. When captured August 31, 1864. Forwarded to Louisville Ky, Oct 22, 1864.

      • Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War at Nashville, Tenn., captured by Amj. Gen. W.T. Sherman, Commanding Military Division of the Mississippi and forwarded to Capt. S.E.Jones, Add'l A.D.C., Louisville KY. Roll dated Headquarters Dept of Cumberland, Office Provost Marshall General, Nashville, Tenn, Oct 22, 1864.

      • Appears on a Roll of Prisoners of War who arrived at Louisville, Ky, Military prison during the five days ending Oct 25, 1864. Roll dated Oct. 26, 1864. Where captured: Jonesboro, GA; When Captured Aug. 31, 1864; Where from: Nashville TN

      • Register of Prisoners of War received at Military Prison, Louisville KY. Captured Aug 31, 1864 Jonesboro GA. Discharged to Camp Douglas Oct 26 1864

      • Roll of Prisoners of War, Military Prison, Louisville Kentucky. Received October 23, 1864, captured near Jonesboro, Georgia August 31, 1864. Discharged October 27, 1864, sent to Camp Douglas, Illinois. Remarks: from Nashville.

      • Roll of Prisoners of War at Louisville, KY transferred to Camp Douglas, Oct. 26, 1864. Roll dated Oct. 26, 1864. Captured near Jonesboro, Ga, Aug 31 1864.

      • Roll of Prisoners at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois. Captured at Jonesboro GA, August 31, 1864. Received November 29, 1864. Discharged June 12, 1865

      • Roll of Prisoners of War at Camp Douglas, Ill. received from Louisville, Ky, Oct 29, 1864. Captured near Jonesboro, GA August 31, 1864

      • Roll of Prisoners of War at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Illinois, discharged June 12, 1865

      • Roll of Prisoners of War released. Name appears a signature to an oath of allegiance to the United States subscribed to and dated. Place of residence; Stone Mountain GA. Complexion Light; Hair: auburn; Eyes: blue; Height: 6 ft; Remarks: Stone Mountain GA. signs by mark. June 12, 1865.

      I have found NO further records on William Henry Harvey Jeffares after 1865. EXCEPT THIS:

      There is a William Jeffries age 23 Born in GA farmhand, in the home of James Driver, age 47 also b Georgia in Kemper Mississippi. We find this James Driver in Alabama in 1860, then Mississippi with Wm. Jeffares in 1870:

      1850 Gwinnett, Georgia
      Jacob Driver 35 SC farmer 550 Elizabeth Driver 33 SC (Eliz. Watson -- first wife) Emily Driver 11 SC William G Driver 10 SC <-- see Haralson County 1860 below James R Driver 6 GA <-- of the 36th GA Inf Roseborough Driver 4 GA Jonathan W Driver 2 GA Jacob M Driver 0 GA
      1860 Haralson, Georgia	1860 Coosa, Alabama
      (in Buchanan Township pg 4/13) Jacob Driver 43 SC (d 1887 Haralson GA) Mary A Driver 30 GA (2nd wife) Rasbury Driver 14 GA John Driver 11 GA Jacob M Driver 9 GA George Driver 7 GA Glendora Driver 3 GA Thomas Driver 1 GA Willim Driver 20 GA (in home Ruben Holcomb pg 5/13 Buchanan)	Jas Driver 30 AL Elvira Driver 28 AL Mark Driver 4 AL A Driver 1 AL
      	1870 Kemper, Mississippi
      	James Driver 47 GA Farmer 570 600 Elvira 36 AL Ann 10 AL Mark 13 AL Bancroft 12 AL Wm Jeffries 23 GA farmhand<------
      	1880 Kemper, Mississippi
      	James E. Driver 55 GA SC GA farmer Nancy Driver 43 NC SC NC S.B. Driver 21 AL Ann Driver 17 AL Willie Driver 9 MS

      There is a Confederate Service record for James R. Driver in the 36th Georgia Infantry, Company K from Gwinnett County Georgia (adjacent to DeKalb). He was captured near Atlanta (at Stone Mountain) July 27 1864 (four days before William H.H. Jeffares was captured near Atlanta).

      BOTH of these men were POWs from the 36th GA Infantry captured in Atlanta 4 days apart

      William Jeffares was sent to Camp Douglas and JAmes R. Driver was sent to Camp Chase Ohio (received on Aug 14 1864). JAmes Driver died Feb 1 1965 of pnuemonia, grave 995. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=driver&GSiman=1&GScid=40165&GRid=6408840& says he was:

      Birth: Apr. 2, 1842
      Death: Feb. 1, 1865

      Thus he was 22 when he died. William H.H. Jeffares was 18 at the time. After the war William Jeffares is in the home of a ames Driver in Mississippi -- then I cannot find him again.

   4. John Allen Tharpe Jeffares (1848-1904)

      Married Nancy Adeline Sherwood 1868. Died 1896 Henry County GA.

      From Aunt Martha Brown's remembrances:

      "John Allen Tharpe Jeffares was born in Gwinnett County, Aug. 6th 1848. He was the son of John Edwin Jeffares and Nancy Wallace. The grandson of Henry Jeffares and Martha Tharpe. He married Nancy Adelaine Sherwood on July 19 1868. The first year they were married they lived with Mr. and Mrs. Cannada near ...illegible... The two oldest sons were born in Rockdale County. He was a mechanic and a farmer. They had 13 children raised 10. They were:

      John Allen Tharpe - Born July 6th, 1869
      James Henry - Born May 25th, 1871 Mary Etta - Born Feb. 20th, 1873
      Jesse William - Born Dec 29th, 1874
      Roxanna - Born May 8th, 1877
      Susan Exer - Born July 25th, 1879
      Charles Edwin - Born July 16th, 1881
      David L. - Born Jan. 25th, 1883
      Nancy G - Born July 1st, 1884
      Mamie Lucille - Born July 11th, 1886
      Nettie Hester - Born Feb. 17th, 1888
      Arthur T. - Born Jan. 7th, 1890
      Elon M. - Born Feb 11th, 1892

      He moved to Henry County in 1872 or 1873. He died Oct 4th 1904 and buried at the Mt. Bethel cemetery Henry County.

      Sherwood

      Nancy Sherwood was born Sept. 17 1848. She was the daughter of Nancy Parish and George Sherwood. The granddaughter of Charles Parish and Nancy Morgan. Nancy Parrish married George Sherwood in 1837 , died 1892. George Sherwood was born in 1808 somewhere in England, came to Spartanburg SC in 1834 put up a weave shop in Hall county. He had over 1000 acres of land then went to California in the gold rush and the mine caved in and killed him. He came from a royal family. Nancy Adelaine Jeffares died Feb. 25th 1896. Buried at Mt. Bethel cemetery."

      1870 Newton County Georgia Census, Sheffield

      John A T Jeffares 21 GA day laborer Nancy A Jeffares 21 GA Bennet E Jeffares 11 GA John T Jeffares 11/12 GA

      1880 Henry County Georgia Census, District 638

      John Jefferies 31 GA GA GA farmer Nancy Jefferies 31 GA GA England James Jefferies 9 GA GA GA Mary Jefferies 7 GA GA GA Jessie Jefferies 5 GA GA GA Roxana Jefferies 3 GA GA GA Susan Jefferies 11/12 GA GA GA

      1900 Henry County Georgia Census, District 638

      John Jeffries 52 GA GA GA farmer Mary E Jeffries 27 GA GA GA daughter Jessie W Jeffries 25 GA GA GA son Susan E Jeffries 20 GA GA GA daughter Charles E Jeffries 17 GA GA GA son Nancy G Jeffries 15 GA GA GA daughter Nettie H Jeffries 12 GA GA GA daughter Arthur T Jeffries 10 GA GA GA son Elon M Jeffries 8 GA GA GA daughter

      Children of John Allen Tharpe Jeffares and Nancy Adeline Sherwood

      1. John Allen Tharpe Jeffares Jr. (1869 Rockdale County GA-1870)

      2. James Henry Jeffares (1871 Rockdale County GA- )
         Married 1896 Nina Stallworth

         1900 Henry County Georgia Census, Beersheba

         James H Jeffries 29 GA GA GA farmer Nina J Jeffries 24 GA GA GA married 3 years 2 children 1 surviving Charley W Jeffries 9.12 GA GA GA

         1910 Henry County Georgia Census, District 498

         James H Jeffares 39 GA GA GA Merchant Grocery Nina J Jeffares 35 GA GA GA married 12 years 5 children 4 surviving Ophelia Jeffares 10 GA GA GA Lucile Jeffares 9 GA GA GA Bernice Jeffares 6 GA GA GA James H Jeffares Jr. 2 GA GA GA

         1920 Grady County Georgia Census, Cairo

         Jame H Jeffres 48 GA GA GA Lena Jeffres 44 GA GA GA Charles W Jeffres 10 GA GA GA James H Jeffres 10 GA GA GA Mabel Jeffres 9 GA GA GA

         1930 Grady County Georgia Census, Cairo

         J H Jeffries 58 GA GA GA widowed County bailiff C W Jeffries 30 GA GA GA drayman dray

      3. Mary Etta Jeffares (1873 Henry County GA. - 1954)

      4. Jesse William Jeffares (1874-1954)
         Mt. Bethel United Methodist Cemetery, McDonough Georgia 12/29/1874-11/24/1954
         married Elon Hunt (1889-1967 Henry GA)
         Mt. Bethel United Methodist Cemetery, McDonough Georgia 10/13/1889-11/30/1967 (see this)

         1910 Henry County Georgia Census, Beersheba

         Jessie W Jeffera 34 GA GA GA farmer Elon Jeffera 20 GA GA GA married 3 years 1 child 1 surviving Navoy Jeffera 11/12 GA GA GA son

         1930 Henry County Georgia Census, Beersheba

         Jessie W Jerffers 55 GA GA GA farmer Elon Jerffers 41 GA GA GA Odell Jerffers 14 GA GA GA Thelma Jerffers 9 GA GA GA

      5. Roxanna Jeffares (1875-1965)
         "Roxie Jeffares m 19-Feb 1899 Green Joiner" (See this)

         1900 Henry County Georgia Census, Beersheba

         Green Joyner 25 GA GA GA farmer Roxy Joyner 23 GA GA GA Clara M Joyner 1/12 GA GA GA

         1910 Henry County Georgia Census, Beersheba

         Green W Joyner 35 GA GA GA farmer Rosy Joyner 32 GA GA GA married 11 years 5 children 4 surviving Maybel Joyner 8 GA GA GA Clarence Joyner 6 GA GA GA Tessie Joyner 4 GA GA GA Vernon Joyner 2 GA GA GA

         1920 Grady County Georgia Census, Wingham

         William G Joyner 45 GA GA GA farmer Rosy Ann Joyner 42 GA GA GA Clarence Joyner 16 GA GA GA Tessie Joyner 14 GA GA GA Ellison Joyner 12 GA GA GA Asa Joyner 9 GA GA GA Oree Joyner 5 4/12 GA GA GA Irvin Joyner 1 4/12 GA GA GA

         1930 Grady County Georgia Census, North Cairo

         William G Joiner 55 GA GA GA farmer Roxy Ann Joiner 52 GA GA GA Asa Joiner 19 GA GA GA Oree Joiner 15 GA GA GA Irvin Joiner 11 GA GA GA

      6. Susan Exer Jeffares (1879-1963)
         Mt. Bethel United Methodist Cemetery, McDonough Georgia 07/25/1879 05/19/1963
         m 1904 William Henry Austin (1881-1953) son of Samuel Arthur Austin and Sarah Elizabeth Bentley. See this.

         1910 Henry County Georgia Census, Beersheba

         William H Austin 28 GA GA GA laborer Exer S Austin 30 GA GA GA married 5 years 3 children 3 surviving Arthur W Austin 3 GA GA GA Louise Austin 2 GA GA GA John B Austin 1/12 GA GA GA Lum Duffer 22 GA GA GA

         1930 Henry County Georgia Census, McDonough

         William H Austin 48 GA GA GA farmer Exer Austin 50 GA GA GA Ruby L Austin 22 GA GA GA John B Austin 20 GA GA GA Alline L Austin 16 GA GA GA James T Austin 11 GA GA GA Arthur W Austin 23 GA GA GA

      7. Charles Edwin Jeffares (1881 Henry County GA-1953)
         Mt. Bethel United Methodist Cemetery, McDonough Georgia 1881-1953
         m Lenora Bledsoe Mt. Bethel United Methodist Cemetery, McDonough Georgia 1883-1971

         1910 Henry County Georgia Census, Beersheba

         Charles E Jefferar 27 GA GA GA farmer married 6 years 1 child 1 surviving Lenora Jefferar 35 GA GA GA Alvin Jefferar 4 GA GA GA

         1920 Henry County Georgia Census, Beersheba

         Charles E Jeffares 38 GA GA GA farmer Lenna Jeffares 36 GA GA GA Alvin Jeffares 13 GA GA GA Howard L Jeffares 8 GA GA GA Dorus Jeffares 6 GA GA GA James Thomas 23 GA GA GA

         1930 Henry County Georgia Census, Beersheba

         Charles E Jeffares 48 GA GA GA farmer Lenora Jeffares 46 GA GA GA Howard L Jeffares 18 GA GA GA Doris E Jeffares 16 GA GA GA

      8. David L. Jeffares (1883 Henry County GA. -1883) (7 months)
         Mt. Bethel United Methodist Cemetery, McDonough Georgia 1/25/1883-9/1/1883

      9. Nancy Green Jeffares (1884 Henry County GA-1982)
         Married Dec. 28 1904 to Omer G. Rosser. He was born Jan. 4 1882 and died Oct. 8, 1969. Both are buried in Cairo, Georgia, Grady County in the Cairo City Cemetery.

         1910 Henry County Georgia Census, Beersheba

         Oma G Rosser 28 GA GA GA farmer Nannie Rosser 25 GA GA GA married 5 years 1 child 1 surviving Lorine Rosser 3 GA GA GA Henry Goods 26 GA GA GA

         1930 Grady County Georgia Census, Cairo

         O G Rosser 48 GA GA GA Dealer Livestock Nannie Rosser 44 GA GA GA Lorene Rosser 22 GA GA GA Aldine Rosser 17 GA GA GA son Adrain Rosser 17 GA GA GA son

         
         Children of Nancy G Jeffares and Omer Rosser:

         1. Aldine Aaron Rosser (1913 Grady Georgia-2008 Hannibal, Missouri)
            . He married Laura Hazel Williams in 1942 in Tifton, Georgia, daughter of John Clyde Williams and Dolly Hendricks. She was born 18 Aug 1919 in Millen, Burke County, Georgia, and died 4 Aug 1997 in Statesboro, GA. Bulloch County.

         2. Adron V. Rosser (1913 Grady, Georgia-1995 Grady Georgia)

         3. Lorene O. Rosser (1906 Grady, Georgia-1989 Thomas GA)

      10. Mamie Lucile Jeffares (1886 Henry County GA-1887)

      11. Nettie Hester Jeffares (1888 Henry County GA-1968)
          m1 John H Stroud m2. Felix Ruark

          1910 Henry County Georgia Census, Sandy Ridge

          John H Stroud 23 GA GA GA farmer Nettie Stroud 22 GA GA GA married 1 year 1 child Mary Stroud 10/12 GA GA GA

          1920 Fulton County Georgia Census, Atlanta Ward 3

          Felix Ruark 39 GA GA GA Motorman Street Car Co. Nettie Ruark 30 GA GA GA Operator Telegraph Company Harold Ruark 8 GA GA GA

          1930 DeKalb County Georgia Census, Decatur District 531

          Felix M Ruark 50 GA GA GA $6000 Motorman Street Railway Matie Ruark 40 GA GA GA [reads "Nettie", indexed "Mattie"] operator telegraph company age at first marriage 22 Walter H Stroud 19 GA GA GA stepson

      12. Arthur Thomas Jeffares (1890 Henry County GA-1968 Henry County GA)
          m. Ruby Jackson (1893-1989)
          Ruby Jackson daughter of John N Jackson appears on the Henry County Census of 1910, Beersheba District age 15.
          Mt. Bethel United Methodist Cemetery, McDonough Georgia 01/07/1890-11/30/1968

          1910 Henry County Georgia Census, District 498

          Joseph B Grant 65 Monta E Grant 60 Arthur Jeffus 22 GA GA GA boarder grocery merchant George W Bryen 70

          1920 Henry County Georgia Census, Beersheba

          Ambert Jefferson 30 GA GA GA merchant Rubie M Jefferson 27 GA GA GA Ollie C Jefferson 5 GA GA GA Dorthie Jefferson 3/12 GA GA GA Sylvie M Jefferson 1 GA GA GA Mas?? Allman 20 GA GA GA

          1930 Henry County Georgia Census, Beersheba

          Arthur F Jeffares 40 GA GA GA farmer Ruby L Jeffares 35 GA GA GA Ollie C Jeffares 15 GA GA GA Nettie D Jeffares 13 GA GA GA Syvia M Jeffares 11 GA GA GA Arthur T Jeffares 9 GA GA GA John W Jeffares 5 GA GA GA Mary D Jeffares 2 5/12 GA GA GA

      13. Elon M. Jeffares (1892-1949) (female?)

   5. Robert Durham Jeffares (1848 Dekalb County GA-1927 DeKalb GA)
      Married 2/4/1872 Mary Jane Ware (1849-1900)
      See this by Jeff Bailey.
      See the 1850 Georgia census of Newton County; George Ware b 1818 South Carolina, wife Lena, daughter Mary b 1848)

      1870 Gwinnett Georgia Census

      James M Carroll 42 GA Sarah Carroll 33 GA William S Carroll 14 GA Julia A Carroll 13 GA Martha L Carroll 11 GA Lena M Carroll 9 GA Lorenzo F Carroll 4 GA Lizzie Carroll 1 GA Robert D Jeffers 18 GA farm laborer This James M Carroll married Sarah E. Wright in 1854

      1880 DeKalb Georgia Census, Cross Keys

      Robert Jeffars 28 GA GA GA laborer Mary Jeffars 28 GA GA GA Ula Jeffars 6 GA GA GA Edward Jeffars 4 GA GA GA Frederic Jeffars 2 GA GA GA George M. Jeffars 2M GA GA GA adjacent to Jane McElroy age 50 widowed

      1900 DeKalb County Georgia Census, Brownings

      Robert D Jeffares 48 GA GA GA farmer Mary J Jeffares 51 GA SC SC married 26 years 8 children 7 surviving George M Jeffares 20 GA GA GA Margaret A Jeffares 18 GA GA GA Robert M Jeffares 16 GA GA GA Frank S Jeffares 12 GA GA GA William L McDade 33 GA GA GA laborer saw mill

      1910 DeKalb County Georgia Census, Brownings

      Robert Jeffares 58 GA GA SC farmer Martha A Jeffares 48 GA GA GA wife married 8 years 8 children 7 surviving Vinnia Gay 24 GA GA GA step daughter widowed 3 children 2 surviving Lillian Lively 20 GA GA GA step daughter single Howard Jeffares 7 GA GA GA son Lilian Gay 6 GA GA GA step granddaughter Vernor V Gay 1 7/12 GA GA GA step granddaughter Eugine Lively 10 GA GA GA step grandchild

      1920 DeKalb County Georgia Census, Brownings

      Robert D Jefferies 68 GA GA GA farmer Martha A Jefferies 59 GA GA GA Howard Jefferies 17 GA GA GA Death certificate for R.D. Jeffares See this, says b Nov 24, 1848 died 1927 age 79, signed by F.H. Jeffares

      1930 DeKalb County Georgia Census, Shallowford

      Robert D M Jeffares 69 GA GA GA farmer This is a Robert Durham who was born in 1861 adjacent to Howard Jeffares below, Ten years younger than Robert Durham above. Who is this?

      Children:

      1. Eula Jeffars (bc 1874- )
         Married Dee Hunter 12-17-1893 (See Dekalb Historical Society Marriage Database)

         1900 DeKalb Georgia Census, Browning

         Dee Hunter 34 GA GA GA farmer Eula J Hunter 25 GA GA GA married 6 years 2 children 2 surviving William T Hunter 5 GA GA GA Lola D Hunter 2 GA GA GA adjacent to father Robert

         1910 Clayton Georgia Census, Jonesboro

         Dee Hunter 40 GA GA GA farmer Oula Hunter 34 GA GA GA Thomas Hunter 15 GA GA GA Lola Hunter 12 GA GA GA Horace Hunter 7 GA GA GA John McFan 66 KY KY KY boarder Daniel McFan 28 GA KY KY boarder

         1920 DeKalb Georgia Census, Atlanta

         D Hunter 53 GA GA GA machinist Linnie C Hunter 30 GA GA GA Horace E Hunter 17 GA GA GA machinist apprentice J B Hunter 9 GA GA GA Jobe V Hunter 3 6/12 GA GA GA

         1930 DeKalb Georgia Census, District 531

         Horace E Hunter 27 GA GA GA machinist steel mill Lucile Hunter 22 GA GA GA John B Hunter 17 GA GA GA polisher automobile shop

      2. John Edward Jeffars (bc 1876 -
         According to DeKalb Historical Society Marriage Database: Jeffares, J.E. m Hazlewrigs, Rotha 11-18-1896

         1900 Fulton Georgia, Cook's

         John E Jeffares 23 GA GA GA painter Ratha Jeffares 23 GA GA GA married 4 years 2 children 2 surviving John H Jeffares 2 GA GA GA William D Jeffares 1 GA GA GA

         1910 Fulton Georgia Census, Atlanta Ward 5

         James E Jefferas 34 GA GA GA house carpenter Rotha Jefferas 33 GA GA GA married 12 years 6 children 4 surviving Hubert Jefferas 12 GA GA GA Sidney Jefferas 9 GA GA GA Forrest Jefferas 5 GA GA GA Paul Jefferas 2 GA GA GA

         1920 Fulton Georgia Census, Atlanta Ward 5

         John E Jeffares 43 GA GA GA Police City Rotha M Jeffares 42 GA GA GA George T Jeffares 16 GA GA GA Salesman Electric Hall Jeffares 12 GA GA GA Grady Jeffares 8 GA GA GA Mildred Jeffares 5 GA GA GA

         1930 Fulton Georgia Census, Atlanta

         Dorothy Jeffares 50 GA GA GA widowed Robert S Jeffares 29 GA GA GA divorced driver transfer Grady Jeffares 18 GA GA GA printer printing shop Mildred Jeffares 16 GA GA GA

      3. Frederic Jeffars (bc 1878-
         Married Mattie Guess (bc 1892- )

         1910 DeKalb Georgia, Brownings

         Fred H Jeffries 31 GA GA GA farmer Mattie E Jeffries 27 GA GA GA married 7 years 4 children 4 surviving Lillis M Jeffries 7 GA GA GA Henry E Jeffries 5 GA GA GA Robert C Jeffries 3 GA GA GA Clarence D Jeffries 1 GA GA GA Lula Guess 53 GA GA GA widowed mother-in-law

         1920 Telfair Georgia, Towns

         Fred H Jeffries 41 GA GA GA farmer Mattie Jeffries 36 GA GA GA Edgar Jeffries 15 GA GA GA Carl Jeffries 13 GA GA GA Clarence Jeffries 11 GA GA GA Louise Jeffries 8 GA GA GA Ester Jeffries 3 7/12 GA GA GA Lester Jeffries 3 7/12 GA GA GA Pearl Jeffries 1 4/12 GA GA GA

      4. George Melvin Jeffares (bc 1880-
         m Floy Ethel Boner (1879-1918) daughter of George White Boner and Clavinda Osborn Alfred

         1910 Orleans Parish Louisiana, New Orleans, Ward 12

         George M Jeffares 30 GA GA GA mail courier post office Floy E Jeffares 30 LA LA LA married 4 years 1 child 1 surviving Myrle Jeffares 7/12 LA GA LA Frank Jeffares 22 GA GA GA brother laborer lumber yard

         
         From Rootsweb: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
         Name: George Melvin Jeffares
         City: New Orleans
         County: Orleans
         State: Louisiana
         Birth Date: 26 Apr 1880
         Race: White
         Roll: 1684924
         DraftBoard: 11
         Age: 38
         Occupation: Letter Carrier- US Government
         Nearest Relative: Robert D. Jeffares, Chamblee, Tn.

      5. Margret Ada Estelle Jeffares (bc 1882-
         married 1903 Thomas J. Bobo (see this)

         1920 Van Zandt Texas Census

         Thomas J Bobo 39 SC ?? SC farmer Ada Bobo 38 GA GA GA Solomon Bobo 14 TX SC GA Estell Bobo 12 TX SC GA Bennie Bobo 11 TX SC GA [Bernice] Gladys Bobo 10 TX SC GA Wesley Bobo 7 TX SC GA Melvin Bobo 5 TX SC GA Marlin Bobo 2 2s/12 TX SC GA

         1930 Van Zandt Texas Census

         Thomas J Bebo 49 SC SC SC farmer Margaret A Bebo 48 GA GA GA Ruth E Bebo 23 TX SC GA teacher Burnice B Bebo 21 NM SC GA teacher Gladys M Bebo 19 TX SC GA Wesley T Bebo 17 TX SC GA Melvin H Bebo 15 TX SC GA Merlin J Bebo 12 TX SC GA Henry N Bebo 9 TX SC GA Edna Bebo 7 TX SC GA

         Children (See Cynthia Davis post at Rootsweb.com):

         1. Solomon Crosby Bobo (1905

         2. Ruth Estelle Bobo (1907

         3. Berniece Belle Bobo (1908

         4. Gladys Margaret Bobo (1910

         5. Wesley Thomas Bobo (1913

         6. Melvin Hugh Bobo (1915

         7. Marlin Jeffares Bobo (1918

         8. Henry Neil Bobo (1920

         9. Edna Bobo (1922

      6. Robert Marion Jeffares (bc 1884-
         m1. 1909 New Orleans LA, Bertha Fern Boner (1884-1916) daughter of George White Boner and Clavinda Osborn Alfred
         m2 1818 Annie L. ? (1899-

         1920 Lauderdale Mississippi, Meridian

         Robert Jefferies 34 GA GA GA Railway Mail Clerk Annie Jefferies 21 MS GA GA wife Frank Jefferies 28 GA GA GA brother electrician Hellen Jefferies 25 MS GA MS wife Lam Jane Jefferies 1 3/12 MS GA MS Francis Jefferies 3 MS GA MS James Jefferies 1 MS GA MS

         1930 Lauderdale Mississippi, Meridian

         Robert Jefferis 46 GA GA GA Postal Clerk Railway Annie L Jefferis 31 MS MS MS L Jane Jefferis 11 MS GA MS Robert Jefferis 8 MS GA MS G Milton Jefferis 5 MS GA MS

      7. Frank S Jeffares (bc 1888-
         See Frank with brother George M Jeffares above in 1910 New Orlenas Louisiana
         See Frank with brother Robert Jeffares above in 1920 Meridian Mississippi

      8. Howard Jeffares (bc 1903 - )

         1930 DeKalb County Georgia Census, Shallowford

         Howard G Jeffares 27 GA GA GA farm laborer Callie A Jeffares 24 GA GA GA Henry S Jeffares 5 GA GA GA Robert J Jeffares 2 9/12 GA GA GA Clyde Jeffares 11/12 GA GA GA

   6. Francis Marion Jeffares (1854-)
      Married 3/29/1874 Martha Kelly (1854-1925)

      1880 Milton Georgia Census

      Francis M Jeffares 26 Martha A 25 John C 5 Franny A 4 Robert L 5

      1900 Fulton County Georgia Census

      Martha Jeffries 46 GA unknown SC widowed 12 children 9 surviving Robert L Jeffries 25 GA GA GA son carpenter divorced John C Jeffries 24 GA GA GA son farmer Wiliam M Jeffries 17 GA GA GA son day laborer Jenile J Jeffries 14 GA GA GA daughter Jucargia L Jeffries 13 GA GA GA son Marron C Jeffries 12 GA GA GA son day laborer Walker E Jeffries 10 GA GA GA son grocery delivery boy Martha E Jeffries 4 GA GA GA daughter

      1910 Cherokee County Alabama Census, Round Mountain

      note wife Martha above says widowed? Is this the same Francis? Francis M Jefferies 55 GA ?? ?? married2 16 years farmer Lowery Jefferies 50 SC NC NC married2 16 years 1 child 1 surviving Frank Grun 25 GA AL SC stepson

      Children:

      1. Robert L Jeffares (1874-1947)

         1920 Fulton County Georgia Census, Atlanta

         Robert L Jefrems 44 GA GA GA carpenter Lucy M Jefrems 31 GA GA GA seamstress mattress factory

         1930 Douglas County Georgia Census

         Robert L Jeffries 54 farmer Lucy Jeffries 29

      2. John C Jeffares (1876-1954)

         Married Mary Alice Lowry (1870-1934) daughter of Alfred Lowry (1846-1916). Mary married first John Campbell and second John C. Jeffares.

         1920 Fulton County Georgia Census, Atlanta

         John C Jefferies 42 GA GA GA carpenter house Mary Alice Jefferies 49 GA IN GA Charles L Howard 37 GA TN GA nephew carpenter house

         1930 Fulton County Georgia Census, Center Hill

         Jno Jeffares 54 GA GA GA carpenter house builder age at first marriage 41 Mary Jeffares 60 GA IN GA age at first marriage 18 Charles L Heward 47 GA TN GA nephew laborer forest W W Heaton 56 IA IN WV boarder carpenter household

      3. William M Jeffares

         1920 Rockdale County Georgia Census, Town

         W M Jeffares 37 GA GA GA (William M) home farm Fannie Jeffares 46 SC Ireland France Martha Jeffares 65 GA GA SC (bc 1855) mother

         1930 Fulton County Georgia Census, Atlanta

         Name Age William M Jefferies 48 GA GA GA carpenter house building Janiny Jefferies 58 SC Ire France

      4. Jennie J Jeffares

      5. Juranzy L Jeffares (1886-1973 Cobb GA)
         (indexed as Jucargia)

      6. Marion Jeffares(1888-1950)
         Buried Marietta National Cemetery, Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia
         Extracted from the Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery, Administration database dated 15 June 2006, Georgia National Cemetery, 2025 Mt. Carmel Chuch Lane, Canton GA, Section K site 4054-A

         Private US Army World War I

         1930 Fulton County Georgia Census, Atlanta

         Marion C Jeffares 40 GA GA GA Carpenter house age of 1st marriage 40 Millie M Jeffares 21 GA GA GA age of first marriage 16 Idora V Jeffares 1 7/12 GA GA GA

      7. Walker Ebenezer Jeffares (1890-1979)
         Married Lula May Spinks

         1910 Fulton County Georgia Census, Ward 8

         Martha Dodd 55 GA GA GA 13 children 9 surviving Walker Jeffres 19 GA GA GA lodger

         1920 Fulton County Georgia Census, Ward 5

         Walker Jefferis 28 AL AL AL carpenter house Lula Jefferis 22 GA GA GA Evelyn Jefferis 3 GA GA GA Walter Jefferis 2/12 GA GA GA

         1930 Fulton County Georgia Census, Oak Grove

         Walker E Jeffares 39 AL GA GA carpenter Lula M Jeffares 31 GA GA GA Martha E Jeffares 13 GA AL GA John W Jeffares 10 GA AL GA Barbara R Jeffares 8 GA AL GA

      8. Martha Evelyn Jeffares

   7. B. A. (Bennett?) (1858- )
      See (B. A. Jeffares) 1860 census with father John Edwin Jeffares 1860 DeKalb Census
      See (Bennet E) 1870 census with older brother John Allen Tharp Jeffares in Newton County

3. Robert Jeffares (1824-1851)

   Dekalb Historical Society says: married Mary C. McElroy 10/14/1847

   1850 DeKalb Georgia Census, Cross Keys

   Mary C Jeffers 36 SC farmer $200 Robert D Jeffers 25 SC Saml H D Jeffers 1 GA

   1860 DeKalb Georgia Census, Cross Keys

   Samuel McEvoy 52 SC Nancy M McEvoy 52 NC M E McEvoy 24 GA John McEvoy 22 GA Martha McEvoy 19 GA S H E Jeffares 11 GA M M L Jeffares 9 GA

   Children inferred from census:

   1. Samuel H. D. Jeffares (bc 1849- )

   2. Martha M L Jeffares (bc 1851-

      Dekalb Historical Society says: Mary M. L. Jeffers married George W Mitchell 12/23/1869
      Son of Larkin W. Mitchell (1816 Abbeville SC-1860 DeKalb) m 1842 Louisa E (Reeves) Mitchell (1824 SC- ) (see this)
      son of George Mitchell ( -1817 Abbeville SC) and Nancy Reeve (see this and this)

      1850 DeKalb Georgia Census, Cross Keys

      L W Mitchell 36 SC farmer $600 Louisa E Mitchell 25 SC Ezekiel L Mitchell 4 GA G W Mitchell 10/12 GA

      1860 DeKalb Georgia Census, Browning's

      Louiza Mitchell SC 36 $1,200 widow Jan 1 Ezekel Mitchell GA 14 George Mitchell GA 10 adjacent to uncle John Edwin Jeffares

      1870 DeKalb Georgia Census, Browning's

      George W Mitchel 21 GA farmer $250 Martha M Mitchel 19 GA

      1880 Gwinnett Georgia Census, Berkshire

      George W. Mitchell 30 GA SC SC farmer Anner L. Mitchell 29 SC SC SC Mary E. M. Mitchell 9 GA GA SC

4. Isaac Jeffares (1827-1829)

   No data on Isaac.

   End of children of Henry Harvey Jeffares and Martha Tharpe

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   Elizabeth Rainey -- Henry's second wife-- was born in South Carolina in 1804. She is the daughter of Thomas Rainey of Chester County SC and ? Humphries (daughter of Charles Humphries and Mary Bennett of Chester SC). She and Henry Jeffares married in 1831 and produced three offspring: Martha, born 1833; Henry J., born around 1835; and Bennett Rainey Jeffares, born in 1837. It is likely that the census birthplace of "South Carolina" for these last two children is wrong, since the family was clearly established in Gwinnett county by 1828. Elizabeth and her brothers Charles, Bennett and John all arrived in DeKalb county from Chester county SC in the 1830s.

   Henry Jeffares and Elizabeth Rainey died within a year of one another (he in 1863 at age 64 and her in 1864 at age 61). Two sons of Henry Jeffares would die within three years from the ravages of the War Between the States.

   Children of Henry Harvey Jeffares and Elizabeth Rainey:

5. Martha Jeffares (1833 GA -1900 AR)

   Daughter of Elizabeth Rainey, granddaughter of Thomas Rainey.

   Married Edmond T Harris (1831 DeKalb GA-1900 Johnson AR) son of John C.Harris (1808 SC - 1888 Johnson AR) and Sarah Brown (1811 SC- 1869 GA) daughter of Josiah Brown (1774 Surry NC-1860 Yellow River Gwinnett GA) and Anna (1791- ). Josiah is on the 1860 Gwinnett census with son-in-law John C. Harris age 76 with wife Anna age 69.(see this and this). John Harris married second Rachel Leavell.

   Edmond T Harris was 4th Corporal in 38th Georgia Infantry Company A. Sept 26, 1861; Transferred to Company D 38th GA Inf April 1 1862; 1st Sergeant July 15, 1862; wounded Sharpsburg (Antietam) Sept 17, 1862; On roll Aug 31 1864. No later record.

   Edmond's brother Sterling G. Harris was also in the same unit as a 1st corporal and 3rd Sergeant and was wounded at Wilderness in May 1864. He is buried beside his brother in the Adams cemetery in Johnson County Arkansas -- see below. (See this). Sterling's wound is mentioned ("...SG Harris in the hip...") in Bennett Rainey's letter to his wife Parazade Cochran Jeffares dated May 22, 1864 from Lynchburg Virginia (see this).

   Both Edmund T Harris and brother Sterling G Harris served in the 38th Georgia Infantry along with Bennett Rainey Jeffares and John G. Rainey.

   Buried in Adams (or Jordan) Cemetery in Johnson County Arkansas are: (1) father John H Harris and 2nd wife Rachel Leavell; (2) Edmund T Harris and wife Martha Jeffares and of children; and (3) brother Sterling Harris and many of his children. They are all buried in the Adams Cemetery Johnson County Arkansas. The detail below is from the cemetery data and Judy Tate and other contributor research:

   • John H. Harris 15 March 1808 13 August 1888
     Father of Edmund T Harris and Starling G Harris below.
     He was born in South Carolina
     Husband of Rachel Leavell

   • Rachel Harris 23 July 1830 27 July 1913
     She was born in Georgia
     Daughter of John W. Leavell and Marchy C. Wood
     Wife of John C. Harris, Sr.

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   • Edward T. Harris 15 January 1831 18 November 1900
     He was born in Georgia
     son of John Harris above
     Husband of Marchtha

   • Martha (Jeffares) Harris 06 July 1832 31 March 1900
     Wife of Edward T. Harris

     Seven of Nine Children of Edmund and Martha (Jeffares) Harris are buried at Adams Cemetery:

     1. Isabell Harris

        Belle E. Johnson 22 June 1870 31 January 1933
        Daughter of Edward T. and Martha Harris
        Contact: C. L. Boyd

        David McLin Johnson, Jr. 02 April 1872 24 March 1948
        Son of David McLin Johnson and Marchtha Jane Lewis Brantly
        Husband of Marchtha E. Patterson
        Married 04 September 1892 Book R page 161 Johnson County, Arkansas
        Husband of Belle E. Harris
        Married 12 December 1901 Book S page 425 Johnson County, Arkansas

     2. Martha Harris

        Mattie H. Dickey 25 March 1868 18 February 1927
        Wife of George Dickey?
        Married 22 August 1906 Book T page 350 Johnson County, Arkansas
        Note: I'm not sure about this Marriage, it could be wrong...

     3. Eliza A Harris

        Eliza Boley
        No Marker
        She was born Jun 1856 in Georgia
        Wife of Andrew Boley

        Andrew Boley
        No Marker
        He was born October 1858 in Alabama
        Husband of Eliza
        Children: George, Polina, Alma, Ora, John T., James E.

     4. Thomas E Harris

        Thomas E. Harris 03 March 1866 30 July 1886
        He was born in Georgia
        Son of Edward T. and Martha Harris

     5. Polina A. Harris

        Polina A. Leavell 14 January 1859 10 February 1933
        She was born in Georgia

        1. Wife of Ben. F. Jordan
           Married 18 November 1875 Book N page 390 Johnson County, Arkansas

           Ben F. Jordan 1854 1878
           Husband of Polina Harris
           Married 18 November 1875 Book N page 390 Johnson County, Arkansas

        2. Wife of John F. Leavell
           Children: Marchtha, John H., Thomas H., Olga B., Buster E., Edna, Claude

        John F. Leavell 21 March 1859 08 June 1934
        He was born in Georgia
        Son of John Calvin Leavell and Emily E.
        Husband of Polina Harris Jordan
        Married 21 December 1882 Book P page 447 Johnson County, Arkansas

     6. Parazade E Harris

        Zadie E. (Parazada) Wilson 06 May 1861 01 August 1934
        Daughter of Edward T. Harris and Martha
        Wife of John W. Wilson
        Children: Bennett E., Thomas M., Grover S., Johny H.

        John W. Wilson 09 May 1857 03 January 1913
        Son of Francis Marion Wilson and Emily F. Taylor
        Husband of Parazada E. Harris
        Married 06 January 1878 Book O page 251 Johnson County, Arkansas
        Obituary dated 09 January 1913

        1. Johny H. Wilson 13 May 1896 28 August 1899
           Son of John W. Wilson and Parazada E. Harris

        2. Grover S. Wilson 24 September 1887 20 December 1918
           Son of John W. Wilson and Parazada Harris
           Husband of Mellie Summers
           Married 04 August 1907 Book T page 474 Johnson County, Arkansas
           Pvt. 10th Co. CAC of Balboa US Army Ft. Amador CZ Panama

     7. Mary E Harris (Mollie)

        Mollie Howard 09 November 1872 13 September 1931
        Daughter of Edward T. and Martha Harris

        George E. Howard 24 February 1861 11 June 1944
        He was born in Pope County, Arkansas
        Son of Joseph Howard and Mary Frances Medlin

        • Husband of Lula Davis
          Married 28 Jun 1888 Book F page 337 Pope County, Arkansas

        • Husband of Ida Spencer
          Married 18 Oct 1892 Book G page 29 Pope County, Arkansas

        • Husband of Lizzie Leavel
          Married 06 Oct 1909 Book J page 245 Pope County, Arkansas
          M. Lizzie Howard 05 November 1883 18 January 1916
          Note: death notice in Courier-Democrat article dated 27 January 1916

        • Husband of Mollie Harris
          Married 28 January 1917 Book V page 381 Johnson County, Arkansas

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   • Starling G. Harris 16 March 1842 29 December 1930
     Co. A, 38th Georgia CSA
     He was born in DeKalb County, Georgia
     Husband of Eliza Jane Bagwell
     Married 11 November 1867

   • Eliza Jane Harris 06 October 1845 18 August 1885
     Stone is broken
     Wife of Starling G. Harris
     Children: Charlie V., Lavonia Viola LEAVELL, Ettie L., Oscar G., Gordon P., Sallie A., Albert J., and John C.

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   • Francis Marion Leavell 1834 17 August 1912

     Francis is included in this list as a matter of interest in the fact that he; Edmund Harris and Sterling Harris were all in the same DeKalb GA CSA regiment
     
     Co. D, 38th GA Infantry CSA
     He was born in DeKalb County, Georgia
     He died in Broomfield Community Pope County, Arkansas
     Son of John W. Leavelll and Marchy C. Wood
     Husband of Mary 'Polly' Gresham
     Married 18 Jan 1855

   • Mary 'Polly' Leavell 1837 03 January 1913
     She was born in Georgia
     She died in Broomfield Community Pope County, Arkansas
     Daughter of Josiah Gresham and Peggy Riley
     Children: Amanda, Francis, Georgiana, Lucinda Alice, Marchion M. 'Dena', Margaret JoAnna, Nancy Aldora, R. L., Hettie M. R., Columbus Frank and Mattie B.
     There are articles in the Courier Democrat for Francis Marion dated 22 August 1912 and for Mary dated 29 Jan 1913

   	1850 Gwinnett Georgia Census, Cains
   	John Harris 41 SC farmer Sarah Harris 38 SC Edmund T Harris 19 GA Malissa Harris 13 GA Sterling Harris 8 GA
   1860 DeKalb County Georgia, Brownings	1860 Gwinnett Georgia Census, District 408
   Edmond T Haris 29 GA farmer Martha Haris 29 SC John H Haris 8 GA Nancie S Haris 6 GA Eliza A Haris 4 GA Palina A Haris 1 GA adjacent to father Henry Jeffares	John Harris 50 GA Sarah Harris 48 GA Starling Harris 17 GA Josiah Brown 76 NC $400 $150 Anna Brown 69 SC Clary Nash 15 GA
   1870 Campbell County Missouri, Douglas	1870 Blount County Alabama
   Thomas E Harris 39 GA farmer $210 Martha Harris 37 SC John H Harris 18 GA farm laborer Sarah A N Harris 16 GA Eliza A Harris 14 GA Pauline A Harris 11 GA Parisade E Harris 9 GA Thomas E Harris 4 GA Martha J Harris 2 GA	Jno Harris 60 SC farmer Rachel Harris 40 GA
   1880 Johnson County Arkansas, Hickey	1880 Johnson County Arkansas, Hickey
   E. T. Harris 49 GA SC SC farmer Martha Harris 47 SC Ireland SC Thos. E. Harris 14 GA GA SC son Martha I. Harris 12 GA GA SC daughter Isabella M. Harris 9 MO GA SC daughter Mary E. Harris 5 AR GA SC daughter P.A. Jordan 21 GA GA SC daughter [Pauline A] Wm.J. Jordan 3 AR AL GA grandson Mary B. Jordan 2 AR AL GA granddaughter	John Harris 72 SC SC SC farmer Rachel E. Harris 49 GA SC SC wife C.E. Raney 21 GA GA GA grandson works on farm
   1900 Johnson County Arkansas, Hickey
   Edman Harris 69 GA SC SC farmer Martha J Harris 32 GA GA SC daughter Mollie Harris 25 AR GA SC daughter William Jordon 23 AR MS GA grandson farm laborer

   Martha Jeffares -- daughter of Henry Jeffares and Elizabeth Rainey (see my Thomas Rainey site) -- is additionally connected to the Harris family throught Edmund T. Harris's younger sister Melissa Harris. Melissa Harris married Thomas Rainey in 1856 and they were in Gwinnett county in 1860. Thomas B. Rainey was the son of Martha Jeffares' uncle Bennett Rainey and thus Martha Jeffares first cousin. Thomas B. Rainey died in 1864. Melissa and her sole surviving son Seaborn Burdine Rainey is in Blount County Alabama in 1870 adjacent to her brother Sterling G. Harris. In 1880 Seaborn Rainey is in Johnson Arkansas with his grandfather John C. Harris (see 1880 Census above right) and Melissa disappears.

   Children of Martha Jeffares and Edmund T. Harris inferred from census (also see this):

   1. John H Harris (1852-

      1880 Johnson County Arkansas, Hickey

      J.H. Harris 28 GA GA SC Mary A. Harris 23 MO KY MO Thos. E. Harris 5 AR GA MO Alverda A. Harris 3 AR GA MO John M. Harris 1 AR GA MO E. T. Wilson 18 AR MS AL servant adjacent to father E.T. Harris

      1900 Johnson County Arkansas, Hickey

      John H Harris 48 GA GA SC farmer Maria A Harris 43 MO KY MO 10 children 8 surviving Alverda A Harris 23 AR GA MO Levadaim Harris 18 AR GA MO Robert B Harris 7 AR GA MO Thomas J Harris 14 AR GA MO Starling E Harris 11 AR GA MO Winnie D Harris 6 AR GA MO same census page as father

      1910 Curry County New Mexico, Lewis

      Mary A Harris 53 MO KY MO widow farmer 3 children 3 surviving Winnie D Harris 16 AR GA MO adjacent is Thomas E Harris 35 AR GA MO farmer Susie E Harris 36 AR TN WV Walter Harris 6 AR AR AR

   2. Sarah A Narcisa Harris (1854 DeKAlb GA -

   3. Eliza A Harris (1856- )
      Married Andrew Boley (1858 AL- )

      1900 Johnson County Arkansas, Hickey

      Andrew Boley 41 AL AL GA farmer Eliza Boley 43 GA GA GA married 20 years 7 children 6 surviving George Boley 19 AR AL GA Polina Boley 18 AR AL GA Alma Boley 16 AR AL GA Ora Boley 12 AR AL GA John T Boley 8 AR AL GA James E Boley 3 AR AL GA Frances E Boley 66 GA GA GA mother married 6 years 3 children 3 surviving

      1910 Johnson County Arkansas, Hickey

      Andrew J Bowley 51 AL AL GA farmer Eliza A Bowley 53 GA GA GA married 30 years 7 children 5 surviving Palina C Bowley 26 AR AL GA James E Bowley 13 AR AL GA Francis E Bowley 76 GA GA GA widowed 5 children 3 surviving

      1920 Pope County Arkansas, Martin

      Andrew J Boley 61 AL AL GA Eliza Boley 62 GA GA GA Ora Carrell 31 AR GA AL Agell Carrell 6 AR TX AR Odell Carrell 4 AR TX AR

      
      Children of Eliza Harris and Andrew Boley:

      1. George Boley b: AUG 1880

      2. Polina Boley b: MAR 1882

      3. Alma Boley b: APR 1884 in Arkansas

      4. Ora Boley b: OCT 1888

      5. John T Boley b: APR 1892

      6. James E Boley b: JUN 1896

   4. Pauline A Harris (1859 GA-1933 AR)
      (This says "Polina Afteta" and she
      married first Benjamin F Jordan Nov 1875 in Johnson County AR
      See 1880 census with father above (widowed)

      1. William Jeffries Jordan (1876 Johnson AR - 1957 Russellville AR)
         Married Nola Belle Hardeman (4 Feb 1901). See this.

      2. Mary Bennie Jordan (1878 Old Mt. AR-1943 Arkansas City KS)
         Married first J.B.Lumpkin (1875-1919 Antlers OK)
         Married 2nd Wiley Spencer O'Neal (1880 MO-1944 Arkansas City KS)

         Polina married second John F Leavell (1859 DeKAlb GA-1934 Curry NM)
         son of John CAlvin Leavell (1825 DeKalb- ) and Emily E. Leavell (1837 DeKalb GA)

         1900 Johnson County Arkansas, Hickey

         John F Leavell 41 GA GA GA farmer Polina Leavell 41 GA SC GA married 18 years 10 children 8 surviving Martha Leavell 16 AR GA GA John H Leavell 14 AR GA GA Thomas H Leavell 12 AR GA GA Olga B Leavell 8 AR GA GA Buster E Leavell 5 AR GA GA Edna Leavell 4 AR GA GA Claude Leavell 8.12 AR GA GA

         1910 Johnson County Arkansas, Hickey

         John F Levrall 51 GA GA GA farmer Paulina Levrall 51 GA GA SC Thomas Levrall 21 AR GA GA Homer Levrall 20 AR GA GA Olga Levrall 18 AR GA GA Buster Levrall 16 AR GA GA Edna Levrall 14 AR GA GA Clyde Levrall 11 AR GA GA

         1920 Johnson County Arkansas, Hickey

         John F Leavell 60 GA GA GA farmer Paulina A Leavell 61 GA GA SC Clyde Leavell 20 AR AR GA son John M Howard 4 9/12 AR GA GA grandson

         1930 Pope County Arkansas, Illinois

         J F Leavell 71 GA GA GA Paulina A Leavell 71 GA GA SC Homer Leavell 40 AR GA GA son widowed John Howard 14 AR AR AR grandson

         Children of Polina Harris and John Calvin Leavell:

      3. Martha Elizabeth Leavell (1883 AR-1916 AR)
         Married 1909 George Edwin Howard (1861 Pope AR-1944 AR)
         Children:

         1. Byram Howard b: ABT 1911 in Martin, Pope Co, Arkansas

         2. George Howard b: ABT 1913 in Martin, Pope Co, Arkansas

      4. John Henry Leavell (1885/6 AR

      5. Thomas Howard Leavell (1887 AR

      6. James Homer Leavell (1889 AR

      7. Olga Belle Leavell (1892 AR
         Married first Henry Grotcher (1889-

         1. Oral L Gotcher b: BET AUG AND NOV 1916 in Arkansas

         2. Doris E Gotcher b: ABT FEB 1920 in Arkansas
         
         Married second in 1949 Freeman Dillahunty

      8. Buster Edmond Leavell (1894 AR
         Married Margret Young

         1. Marlin E Leavell

         2. Margaret E Leavell

         3. Buster Edmond Leavell b: 25 MAR 1929-1972)

      9. Edna Jewell Leavell (1896 AR

      10. Claude Leavell (1897 AR

      11. Clyde Raymond Leavell (1899 AR

   5. Parazade E Harris (1861 GA - 1934 AR)
      Married in 1878 John W. Wilson

      1880 Johnson County Arkansas, Hickey

      John Wilson 23 AR MS MS Parezade Wilson 19 GA GA SC B.A. Wilson 1 AR AR GA Thos.M. Wilson 1M AR AR GA

      1900 Johnson County Arkansas, Hickey

      John W Wilson 43 AR TN TN Parzade Wilson 39 GA GA GA married 21 years 4 children 3 surviving Bennett E Wilson 20 AR AR GA Thomas M Wilson 28 AR AR GA Grover Wilson 12 AR AR GA

      1910 Johnson County Arkansas, Hickey

      John W Wilson 52 AR MS TN farmer Parezade E Wilson 48 GA GA SC married 33 years 4 children 3 surviving

      1920 Johnson County Arkansas, Hickey

      Mellie Wilson 30 AR AL AL widowed Garman G Wilson 11 AR AR AR Johnnie B Wilson 9 AR AR AR Ada L Wilson 8 AR AR AR Meade S Wilson 5 AR AR AR Parasade Wilson 58 GA GA SC widowed

      
      See 1830 Pope Arkansas Census with sistser Mollie Howard.
      Children of Parazade Harris and John W Wilson:

      1. Bennett E Wilson

      2. Thomas M Wilson

      3. Grover Sullivan Wilson

   6. Thomas E Harris (1866-1886)
      See Adams Cemetery data above

   7. Martha J (I?) Harris (1868-1927)
      Married Aug 1906 in Johnson Arkansas George F. Dickey (1849 AR-

      1910 Pope County Arkansas, Martin

      George F Dickey 61 AR TN TN farmer Mattie Dickey 41 GA GA NC married 3 years 1 child 1 surviving Joe Dickey 2

      1920 Pope County Arkansas, Liberty

      George Dickey 71 AR TN TN farmer Mattie Dickey 51 GA GA SC Joe Dickey 11 AR AR GA

      1. Joe Dickey (bc 1909- )

   8. Isabella M Harris (1871-1933)
      Married 1901 in Johnson AR David McLin Johnson (1872 AR-1948 AR)

      1910 Pope County Arkansas, Martin

      Davie M Johnson 38 AR TN TN farmer Belle M Johnson 39 AR GA GA married 8 years 4 children 4 surviving Zula L Johnson 5 AR AR AR Lizzie A Johnson 3 AR AR AR Edamond C Johnson 2 AR AR AR Lillian Johnson 8/12 AR AR AR

      1920 Johnson County Arkansas, Hickey

      David M Johnson 47 AR TN AR farmer Belle M Johnson 39 MO GA SC Lula Johnson 17 AR AR MO Annie Johnson 14 AR AR MO Edward Johnson 12 AR AR MO Lillian Johnson 10 AR AR MO Lee Johnson 3 11/12 AR AR MO

      1930 Johnson County Arkansas, Hickey

      David M Johnson 58 AR TN IL farmer Belle M Johnson 59 TN TN US E Lee Johnson 13 AR AR TN

      
      
      Children of Isabella Harris and David M Johnson:

      1. Zula Johnson b: 1 MAR 1903 in Arkansas

      2. Lizzie Johnson b: 15 JAN 1905 in Arkansas

      3. Edmond Johnson b: 25 SEP 1907 in Johnson Co, Arkansas

      4. Lillian Johnson b: 6 NOV 1909 in Arkansas

      5. Elmer E Johnson b: 28 APR 1916

   9. Mary E (Mollie) Harris (1872-1931)
      Married George E Howard (1861-1944)

      1920 Pope County Arkansas, Martin

      George E Howard 58 AR GA TN farmer Mollie Howard 45 AR GA SC Byham C Howard 9 AR AR AR Georges Howard 7 AR AR AR

      1930 Pope County Arkansas, Martin

      George E Howard 69 AR GA AR farmer Molly E Howard 55 AR GA SC wife Byrum C Howard 19 AR AR AR son George E Howard 17 AR AR AR son Parazade E Wilson 68 GA GA SC sister-in-law

      
      Children of Mary E. Harris and George Edwin Harris:

      1. Barham Howard b: ABT 1901

      2. George Howard b: ABT 1903

6. Henry J Jeffares (1835-Feb 26, 1914)

   Henry was the first son of Henry Jeffares and Elizabeth Rainey. There is a DeKalb Georgia marriage of Henry Jeffiers to Martha A. Defore 5/12/1853.

   
   Henry Jeffares and Elitia Coleman

   Henry Jeffares married Elitia Coleman b. Aug. 11 1837 d. Jan 21, 1914 (his cousin) daughter of Wylie "Screw" Coleman (1795-1860) and Sally Rainey (1801-1877), grand-daughter of Robert Roe Coleman (b.1769 Halifax NC, son of Robert Coleman b. 1747 and Elizabeth Roe b. 1748) and Nancy Coleman (daughter of Charles Coleman and Polly Mobley).(See Coleman info).

   For a more detailed description of the Rainey/Jeffares/Coleman connectiuons, see my Rainey site:

   http://www.bauer.uh.edu/parks/genealogy/Rainey.htm#sarah

   Both are buried at the Coleman-Jeffares Cemetery (Fairfield County) SC as are her parents Sallie and Wylie Coleman, and their children Robert Rainey Jeffares, William Bennett Jeffares, John W. Jeffares, Henry Coleman Jeffares and an unnamed daughter.

   1870 Fairfield South Carolina

   Henry Jeffords 35 SC farmer 2,000 600 Electa Jeffords 33 SC Sarah E Jeffords 10 SC Robert Jeffords 8 SC Henry Jeffords 6 SC William Jeffords 4 SC Martha Jeffords 8/12 SC

   1880 Fairfield South Carolina

   Henry Jefferas 45 SC farmer Eliza Jefferas 43 SC Eliza Jefferas 20 SC Robert Jefferas 18 SC laborer Coleman Jefferas 16 SC Benjamin Jefferas 14 SC Mattie Jefferas 10 SC John Jefferas 8 SC Samuel Jefferas 5 SC Savilla Coleman 47 SC sister

   1900 Fairfield South Carolina

   Henry Jeffares 63 SC SC SC farmer Elitia Jeffares 62 SC SC SC 8 children 7 surviving married 41 years Robt R Jeffares 37 SC SC SC farmer William B Jeffares 33 SC SC SC farmer John W Jeffares 31 SC SC SC school teacher Samuel Jeffares 26 SC SC SC farmer David A Coleman 20 SC SC SC clerk

   1910 Fairfield South Carolina

   Henry Jeffares 76 SC England SC farmer Eldia Jeffares 73 SC SC SC married 51 years 8 children 4 surviving William B Jeffares 40 SC SC SC Samuel H Jeffares 36 SC SC SC

   1. Lizzie Jeffares
      married Sam Wright (3 boys).

      1900 Chester South Carolina, Halseville

      Sam Wright 40 SC SC SC farmer Lizzie Wright 38 SC SC SC married 6 years 3 children 3 surviving Brown Wright 7 SC SC SC Henry Wright 5 SC SC SC Richard Wright 9.12 SC SC SC Tildon Lee 23 SC SC SC

      1910 Chester South Carolina, Halseville

      Samuel Wright 50 SC SC SC farmer Lizzie Wright 49 SC SC SC married 19 years [index says 69] 3 children 3 surviving Brown Wright 18 SC SC SC Henry Wright 15 SC SC SC Richard Wright 11 SC SC SC Tirry B Lee 48 SC SC SC

      1920 Chester South Carolina, Halseville

      Incorrectly indexed at ancestry.com as "Might" Sam Might 60 SC SC SC farmer Sarah Elizabeth Might 59 SC SC SC Henry Might 24 SC SC SC Richard Might 21 SC SC SC Ben Jeffries 53 SC SC SC brother-in-law

      1930 Chester South Carolina, Halseville

      Sam Wright 70 SC SC SC farmer Lizzie Wright 69 SC SC SC Henry Wright 35 SC SC SC son Rosa L Wright 34 SC SC SC daugther-in-law Sarah Wright 4 1/12 SC SC SC granddaughter John Wright 1 11/12 SC SC SC grandson

   2. Robert Rainey Jeffares (1862-1914)
      married Lizzie Hogan (2 boys and 2 girls.) daughter of Virginia and John A. Hogan
      On the 1870, 1880, and 1900 cenuses with father Henry Jeffares

      1910 Fairfield South Carolina

      Robert R Jeffares 48 SC SC SC farmer Elizabeth Jeffares 34 SC SC SC married 9 years 4 children 3 surviving Robt C Jeffares 7 SC SC SC Verginia Jeffares 6 SC SC SC Mary F Jeffares 4/12 SC SC SC adjacent to father Henry

      1920 Richland South Carolina, Blythewood

      Lizzie Jeffares 41 SC SC SC widowed boarding house keeper Coleman Jeffares 17 SC SC SC Virginia Jeffares 16 SC SC SC Frances Jeffares 10 SC SC SC John Henry Jeffares 8 SC SC SC

   3. Henry C Jeffares (1864-1900)
      died single.
      On the 1870 Fairfield SC census (age 6) with father Henry Jeffares. Listed as "Coleman" (age 16) on the 1880 Fairfield census with father Henry.

   4. Ben F. Jeffares
      died single.
      Listed on 1870 Fairfield SC census with father as William age 4;
      "Benjamin" (age 14) on the 1880 census with father Henry;
      "William B." on the 1900 census with father age 33;
      on the 1910 census as "William B" with father Henry age 40.
      on the 1920 Census with sister Lizzie Wright above
      There is a William Bennett Jeffares (1865-1932) in the same Jeffares Cemetery in Festerville, Fairfield, SC.

   5. Martha Savilla Jeffares (1869-1908)
      "Mattie" 1892 married Edward (Ned) Tapley Taylor (1870-1935) -- son of Edward Miles Tapley Taylor and Charlotte Poole
      "(4 girls, 1 boy)".
      

      1900 Fairfield South Carolina

      M T Taylor 30 SC SC SC Mattie Taylor 29 SC SC SC Lottie Taylor 6 SC SC SC Mary I Taylor 2 SC SC SC

      1910 Fairfield South Carolina

      Ned T Taylor 40 SC SC SC widower farmer Bessie Taylor 16 SC SC SC daughter Caldwell Taylor 5 SC SC SC son Hellen Taylor 2 SC SC SC daughter Mottie Poole 77 SC SC SC aunt

      
      Children (see this):

      1. Sarah Taylor (1901-1982 )
         m. Frank Charles Strauss

      2. Mary Elizabeth Taylor (Pattie) (1894-
         m. 1916 Lawrence D. Frick

         1920 Richland South Carolina, Blythewood

         Lawrence Frick 27 SC SC SC farmer Pattie Frick 26 SC SC SC Macie Mely Frick 2 2/12 SC SC SC

         1930 Richland South Carolina, Holly Grove

         Lawrence D Frick 37 SC SC SC farmer Pattie E Frick 36 SC SC SC Masie C Frick 12 SC SC SC Isabel F Frick 9 SC SC SC Elizabeth L Frick 7 SC SC SC William E Frick 3 8/12 SC SC SC Ned T Taylor 60 SC SC SC father-in-law

      3. Charlotte Caroline Taylor (1895-1900)

      4. John Caldwell Taylor (Jack) (1905- )
         m Bessie Jennings

         1920 Fairfield South Carolina

         Edward M Taylor 77 SC SC SC Sarah Sam Taylor 38 SC SC SC Isabel Taylor 34 SC SC SC Jack Taylor 15 SC SC SC grandson Helen Taylor 11 SC SC SC granddaughter Rebecca Chappel 25 SC SC SC Gertrude Edwards 60 SC SC SC

         1930 Mercer West Virginia, Bluefield

         Jack C Taylor 25 SC SC SC car inspector Railroad Bessie Taylor 24 VA VA VA Eugene Taylor 3 4/12 WV SC VA Betty Taylor 3/12 WV SC VA

      5. James Eugene Taylor
         (died in infancy)

      6. Helen McDonald Taylor (1908-
         m Archie S. Thorpe Sr. (lodger, SC SC SC,shipping clerk, paper co, Richland County SC, Columbia, 1930)
         with grandfather Edward M Taylor and brother Jack on 1920 Fairfield census above

         1930 Richland South Carolina, Columbia

         William Barnwell 68 SC SC SC president bank Maurie T Barnwell 53 SC SC SC Isabelle F Taylor 55 SC SC SC sister-in-law train. nurse hospital Helen M Taylor 21 SC SC SC niece

   6. John Wylie Jeffares (1871-1906)
      "...was thrown by a mule, died from the injury".
      Shown on the 1880 Fairfield census with his father age 8;
      Shown on the 1900 census as "John W Jeffares" a teacher age 31.

   7. Samuel Jeffares (bc 1875- )
      "...died single".
      On the 1880 census as age 5; 1900 as age 26 and 1910 as age 36 -- all with father Henry.

   Henry was a veteran of the Civil War having served as a private in the 17th SC Infantry -- Company B. This company - named Lyle's Rifles was formed in Fairfield County SC. This unit was engaged in the defense of Charleston, Second Manassas, Sharpsburg (aka Antietam, see location map at Burnside's Bridge) and Petersburg(See 17th SC Infantry site. He is shown as paroled at Appomattox (date shown should be 1865 not 1864). He is mentioned in one of Bennett Rainey's letters below.

7. Bennett Rainey Jeffares (1837-1866)

   Bennett Rainey Jeffares circa 1862 Ambrotype 2-1/2" wide by 3" tall (Click here for the full size image)

   Bennett Rainey Jeffares (pictured to the left) was the youngest son of Henry Jeffares and Elizabeth Rainey. He married Parazade Cochran on 1/20/1861. Parazade Cochran was the daughter of John Cochran (1801 GA-1882 DeKalb GA) and Julia Sims (1807-1885) daughter of Wiley Sims (1760 NC- ) and Mary Polly Hartsfield (1774- ). John Cochran (pictured to the right) was the son of Samuel Cochran, Jr (1772-1850) and Rhonda Scoggins of of Oglethorpe County Georgia. Samuel, Jr was the son of Samuel Cochran of Campbell County VA. John Cochran, brother Seaborn and sister Polly (married John Hardeman) all moved from Oglethorpe County Georgia to DeKalb County Georgia. The house John Cochran built still stands on Tucker Chamblee Road in DeKalb County Georgia. (see photos below)

   John Cochran (1801 GA-1882 DeKalb GA)

   
   

   Bennett Rainey and Parazade Cochran's first child, Bennett Wiley Thomas Jeffares (1862-1943) was born in 1862 before father Bennett Rainey left for the war. Their second son John H. Warner Jeffares (1867-1903) was born after Bennett Rainey died.

   1870 DeKalb Georgia Census, Browning
   John Cochran 68 GA GA GA farmer $1000 425 Julia Cochran 62 GA GA GA Sarah B Cochran 40 GA GA GA Julia A Cochran 26 GA GA GA Parizade Jeffers 29 GA GA GA [wife of Bennett Rainey Jeffares deceased] Bennet W Jeffers 7 GA GA GA John H Jeffers 3 GA GA GA (see Goza data below
   1880 DeKalb Georgia Census, Browning
   John Cochran 78 GA GA GA Julia Cochran 72 GA GA GA Almeda Cochran 36 GA GA GA Parisade R. Jeffares 39 GA GA GA Bennett W. Jeffares 17 GA GA GA John H. W. Jeffares 13 GA GA GA
   1900 DeKalb Georgia Census, Browning
   John Baxter 69 SC Ireland Ireland Parisade H Baxter 59 married 13 years 2 children 2 surviving Sarah A Cain 70 "Gallant" John Baxter was Bennett Rainey's Lieutenant in the 38th GA Infantry and the Baxter family lived only a few hundred yards north of the Cochran farm. His 1900 pension application says he was indigent; in poor health (rheumatism); and unable to work. Sam Cochran says:"...he has but one mule...was captured in 1863. He made a good soldier. He stayed in prison till the end of the war". He says he: "... has a wife and sister. Supported from proceeds of the place. Wife has the place."	Bennet N Jeffares 37 GA GA GA farmer [reads "Bennet W. T."; indexed incorrectly as "Bennet N Jeffares"] Mary J Jeffares 34 GA GA GA married 16 years 6 children 6 surviving Carl C Jeffares 15 GA GA GA Clarence E Jeffares 13 GA GA GA Josie I Jeffares 10 GA GA GA Parisade S Jeffares 8 GA GA GA Margaret P Jeffares 5 GA GA GA Sarah R Jeffares 2 GA GA GA Hugh Morgan 24 AL GA GA boarder
   1910 DeKalb Georgia Census, Browning
   John Barter 70 GA SC SC farmer Parasade H Barter 60 GA GA GA Mahuld H Roos 60 SC SC Ireland sister Sarah W Cain 80 GA GA GA sister-in-law	Bennett W Jeffares 47 GA GA GA farmer Mary J Jeffares 46 GA GA GA Syma P Jeffares 17 GA GA GA [Syms] Margarett P Jeffares 15 GA GA GA Sarian R Jeffares 12 GA GA GA {Sarah] Bennett W Jeffares 9 GA GA GA Berthe Jeffares 6 GA GA GA [Berta Lee] Hansel B Jeffares 3 GA GA GA
   1920 Floyd Texas, Floydale
   Wylie T Jeffares 57 GA GA GA farmer Mary J Jeffares 53 GA GA GA Berta L Jeffares 15 GA GA GA Hansell B Jeffares 13 GA GA GA
   1930 DeKalb Georgia, Browning's
   Bennett W Jefferson 67 GA GA GA farmer Mary J Jefferson 64 GA GA GA Hansel B Jefferson 27 GA GA GA auto mechanic

   Bennett Rainey Jeffares enlisted as a private in Company D McCullough Rifles 38th Georgia Regiment on May 12, 1862. Six weeks later at the first engagement of the regiment, Bennett Rainey was wounded in the leg and disabled. The Henderson Roster shows the wound occurring at Cold Harbor on June 27, 1862. Confederate military history places Gordon's 38th at the Battle of the Seven Days (June 26 through July 1, 1862). This Battle is actually a sequence of engagements beginning with Mechanicsville (June 26), Gaines's Mill (June 27), Frayser Farm (June 30) and the Battle for Malvern Hill (July 1). The end result of the Seven Days was to have prevented and discouraged McClellen's Union army to attempt to take Richmond. Gaines Mill specifically was a Lee victory at a cost of 8,000 Confederate casualties on June 27, 1862. The Federal suffered only 4,000 casualties that day, but Gaines Mill is considered Lee's first major victory.

   The more famous battle of Cold Harbor occurred June 3, 1864, on the same fields two years later. Bennett Rainey was wounded in the Gaines Mill engagement, though listed as the nearby Cold Harbor. Gaines Mill and Cold Harbor are only one mile apart, both lying about 10 miles east of Richmond, Virginia.

   Bennett Rainey was housed in the Chimborazo Hospital #3 during his recuperation and then transferred to the hospital in Stone Mountain Georgia near the family. After eighteen month recuperating at home, Bennett Rainey Jeffares was assigned to ambulance and nurse detail. The ambulance referred to was just a wagon with a team of mules which carried wounded to the rear during battle.

   After the fall of Petersburg, Bennett was captured with the wagon trains by Union forces on April 6, 1865 at Farmville VA. Robert E. Lee's Confederate army was retreating from Richmond and would surrender three days later at Appomattox. He was released as a prisoner of war from Newport News a few weeks later. He returned home after being released and died within a year from tuberculosis.

   Front Row: Josephine Bankston, Bennett Wiley Thomas Jeffares. Back Row: Clarence Hansel Jeffares Berta Lee Jeffares. Photo from 1919.

   Front Yard Jeffares Home 1st l-r: Sara Nash, Grandpa Jeffares, holding Helen Nash, Zadie Nash (w/eye covered)*, Grandma Jeffares, holding Carl G., David Hilley [Mother: Aunt Hilley - Irene] 2nd l-r: Jack Hilley [Mother: Irene], James Nash, Doris Cofer [Mother: Pearl Jeffares Cofer], Thelma Cofer [Mother: Pearl], Martha Nash, Junior Cofer [Mother: Aunt Pete - Pearl Jeffares] Photo from 1928

   
   The John Cochran/Parazade Cochran/Bennett Wiley Thomas Jeffares Home -- 1898
   Left to Right: Mandy Baxter Chestnut (granddaughter of John Cochran), Mattie Cochran Jacobs (daughter of Samuel Wiley Cochran), Carl Jeffares (standing in the back), Margaret Cochran (wife of Samuel Wiley Cochran) Huldy Baxter Ross (grandaughter of John Cochran), Sarah Ann Cochran Cain, Garnett Baxter, Parazade Cochran Jeffares Baxter (mother of Bennett Wiley Thomas Jeffares), John Baxter (2nd husband of Parazade Cochran).

   
   Jeffares/Cochran Family circa 1908

   
   Front Row: Bennett Rainey Jeffares, Garnet Baxter, Irene Jeffares (behind Garnet), John M. Baxter, Josie (Bankston) Jeffares (holding Hansel), Berta Lee Jeffares, Parazade (Cochran Jeffares) Baxter, John Baxter, Jeff ? Back Row: Aunt Mollie Harris (cousin of Jeffares from Texas), Carl Jeffares, Emma Baxter, Huldy (Baxter) Ross, Symes Jeffares

   Children of Bennett Rainey Jeffares and Parazade Cochran :

   1. Bennett Wiley Thomas (1862 DeKalb GA- )
      Married Mary Josephine Bankston (1866-1960) Died 1943.

      
      l-r: Obra Ray, Clarence Jeffares, Carl Jeffares, Cosby Cook, Fannie Hulman, Symes Jeffares, Iver Roper, Irene Jeffares

      1. Carl C. Jeffares (1884-1919)
         See 1900 DeKalb Census with father Bennett Wiley Jeffares

         1910 Fulton Georgia Census, Atlanta Ward 4

         William S Roberts 62 Mary J Roberts 56 Eula L Roberts 21 William T Roberts 34 Daisy B Roberts 29 Carl C Joffine 25 boarder GA GA GA Perscription Clerk Drug Srore Fred Bragman 25 Georgia Bragman 20 Frederick Bragman 5/12

      2. Clarence E. Jeffares (1887-1949)
         m. Eunice Andrews

         

         See 1900 DeKalb Census with father Bennett Wiley Jeffares

         1910 Fulton Georgia Census, Atlanta Ward 1

         David W Hilley 54 Emma A Hilley 53 Edgar B Hilley 22 Pharr Hilley 21 Irene Hilley 21 Graves Hilley 17 Emma Hilley 15 Myrtle Hilley 26 Maud Tatam 8 Clarence Jeffries 23 GA GA GA boarder Druggist John D Smith 35 Emmet Whitaker 23

         1920 DeKalb Georgia Census, Decatur

         Clarence E Jeffares 32 GA GA GA druggist drug company Eunice J Jeffares 27 GA GA GA Carol V Jeffares 7 GA GA GA Howard T Andrews 24 GA GA GA brother-in-law dentist Hylsey J Andrews 22 GA GA GA brother-in-law stock clerk drug company

         1930 DeKalb Georgia Census, Decatur

         Clarence Jeffares 43 GA GA GA proprietor drug stroe Eunice Jeffares 34 GA GA GA Carol Jeffares 17 GA GA GA Billy Jeffares 10 GA GA GA John H Andrews 30 GA GA GA brother-in-law salesman

      3. Irene Jeffares (1889-1973)
         See 1900 DeKalb Census with father Bennett Wiley Jeffares

         1910 Fulton Georgia Census, Atlanta Ward 1

         David W Hilley 54 Emma A Hilley 53 Edgar B Hilley 22 Pharr Hilley 21 GA GA GA son barber Irene Hilley 21 GA GA GA daughter-in-law Graves Hilley 17 Emma Hilley 15 Myrtle Hilley 26 Maud Tatam 8 Clarence Jeffries 23 John D Smith 35 Emmet Whitaker 23

         1920 Clarke Georgia Census, Athens

         Melmon P Hilley 30 GA GA GA barber Isaure Hilley 30 GA GA GA Mary E Hilley 5 GA GA GA Melania Hilley 2 GA GA GA

         1930 Greenville South Carolina, Greenville

         Melman P Hilley 41 GA GA GA operator beauty parolor Nena J Hilley 40 GA GA GA Marye E Hilley 16 GA GA GA Malman P Hilley 13 GA GA GA David A Hilley 4 11/12 GA GA GA

      4. Syms Jeffares (1892-1914)
         See 1900 DeKalb Census with father Bennett Wiley Jeffares
         See 1910 DeKalb Census with father Bennett Wiley Jeffares

      5. Margret Pearl Jeffares (1894-1979)
         See 1910 DeKalb Census with father Bennett Wiley Jeffares
         See 1900 DeKalb Census with father Bennett Wiley Jeffares

         1920 DeKalb Georgia Census, Brownings

         J W Cofer 27 GA GA GA mechanic auto garage Pearl Cofer 25 GA GA GA Thelma Cofer 6 GA GA GA Dorris Cofer 4 6/12 GA GA GA Junior Cofer 1 4/12 GA GA GA

         1930 Fulton Georgia Census, Atlanta

         John Cofer 37 GA GA GA mechanic automobile Pearl Cofer 35 GA GA GA Thelma Cofer 16 GA GA GA file clerk Telegraph Co. Doris Cofer 14 GA GA GA John W Cofer 11 GA GA GA Mary Hill 31 GA GA GA boarder stenographer Railroad

      6. Sara Ruth Jeffares (1897-1999)
         
         Sara Ruth Jeffares Samuel and Claude Nash Wedding 1915

         m Samuel Claude Nash son of Isaiah Parker Mayfield Nash (1860- ) and Martha Angeline Weed; grandson of Larkin Nash (1806-1882) and Nancy Parker (1830-1916)
         See 1900 DeKalb Census with father Bennett Wiley Jeffares
         See 1910 DeKalb Census with father Bennett Wiley Jeffares

         1920 DeKalb Georgia Census, Brownings

         S C Nash 28 GA GA GA farmer Sara R Nash 23 GA GA GA James C Nash 2 7/12 GA GA GA Martha J Nash 5/12 GA GA GA

         1930 DeKalb Georgia Census, Brownings

         Claud S Nash 40 GA GA GA farmer Sarah R Nash 32 GA GA GA James S Nash 12 GA GA GA Martha J Nash 10 GA GA GA Sarah B Nash 8 GA GA GA Zadie P Nash 6 GA GA GA Hellen M Nash 3 9/12 GA GA GA Nell L Nash 9/12 GA GA GA

      7. Bennett Warner Jeffares (1900-1919)

         
         See 1910 DeKalb Census with father Bennett Wiley Jeffares

      8. Berta Lee Jeffares (1904- )
         See 1910 DeKalb Census with father Bennett Wiley Jeffares
         See 1920 Floyd Texas Census with father Bennett Wiley Jeffares

      9. Hansell Jeffares (1907- 1984)
         See 1910 DeKalb Census with father Bennett Wiley Jeffares
         See 1920 Floyd Texas Census with father Bennett Wiley Jeffares
         See 1930 DeKalb Georgia Census with father Bennett Wiley Jeffares

   2. John H. Warner Jeffares (1867-1903)
      Married Mattie F. ? (1872-1898) (see this).
      See 1870 and 1880 censuses with grandfather John Cochran.
      Born in DeKab county GA died in a railroad accident in Heflin Alabama in 1903.

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   Appendices

   1.0 Soldier Sons of Henry Harvey Jeffares and Their Letters Home:

   1. John E. Jeffares Sergeant 36th Georgia Infantry, killed at the Battle of Atlanta 1864.
   2. Henry Jeffares, 17th South Carolina Infantry, surrendered at Appomatox
   3. Bennett Rainey Jeffares, 38th Georgia Infantry, wounded Seven Days VA June 1862, died of tuberculosis 1866

   Service records:

   Bennett Rainey Jeffares Co. D 38th GA Infantry Regiment
   Pvt May 12 1862
   wounded in the leg Cold Harbor (Gaines Mill) June 27 1862
   The 38th's Capt. Battey's Report and others
   Chimbaroza Hospital #3, Richmond VA June-July 1862
   returned home on medical furlough to the Confederate Hospital in Stone Mountain GA August 1862
   returned to duty Spring 1864 as:
   disabled and detailed to ambulance corps
   returned to the regiment as a teamster with the ambulance train
   Captured Farmville, Va. Apr 6 1865
   Released Newport News, Va. June 16 1865
   Died of Tuberculosis winter 1866

   The 38th Georgia was part of the Lawton/Gordon/Evans brigade composed 13th, 26th, 31st, 38th, 60th, 61st regiments and was in 1862 the largest brigade in Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. The brigade participated in every major engagement of Lee's Army. Notable battles were: Sevens Days (June 1862), 2nd Manassas (August 1862), Antietam (or Sharpsburg September 1862 -- the 38th GA had only 123 able soldiers in the field at dawn in Miller's cornfield. By 7 AM, 45 had been killed and 55 wounded -- an astounding 81% casualty rate. This would be the most damaging day of the war to the 38th Georgia regiment), Frederickburg (December 1862), Chancelorsville (May 1863), Gettysburg (July 1863), Wilderness (May 1864), Spotsylvania Courthouse (May 1864), Early' Raid (June and July 1864), Siege of Petersburg (1865), Ft. Steadman (March 1865), and Appomattox Courthouse(April 1865). As part of Stonewall Jackson's corps during 1862 and 1863, the units suffered significant losses at Seven Days, 2nd Manassas, Antietam, and 2nd Manassas. At the surrender in 1865 only 12% of the unit was left and 37% had been killed.

   John Edwin Jeffares
   5th Sgt Apr 10 1862 3rd Sgt May 16 1863
   1st Sgt June 5 1863
   Captured Vicksburg, Miss July 7 1863
   Paroled July 9 1863
   Wounded by cannon Battle of Atlanta July 22 1864
   Died of wounds Macon, Ga. Aug 28 1864

   
   Enlisted April 10, 1862
   5th sergeant Muster Roll apr Jun 1862
   3rd sergeant Muster Roll May Aug 1863
   Bounty Pay $50.00 April June 1862
   Register of Offiers and Soldiers who were killed in battle or died of wounds or disease, Aug 30 1864, Empire Hospital Vineville GA
   Roll of Prisoners of War paroled at Vicksburg Miss. July 9 1863. Captured July surrendered July 4, 1863.
   Parol signed by John E Jeffares, orderly Sergt. Company F 36th Ga Vols and Capt and Paroling Officer J Pullen 20th Reg Illinois Vol

   The 36th Georgia regiment was part of the Confederate western Army of Tennessee. It was part of Carter Stevenson's Division and part of Alfred Cumming’s brigade composed of the 34th, 36th, 39th, 56th , and 57th GA regiments. The brigade was at Cumberland Gap in 1862, Battle of Champion's Hill (Baker's Creek) in May 1863, the siege and surrender of Vicksburg (June and July 1863), captured and paroled the unit reformed for Missionary Ridge (or Chattanooga, November 1864), Resaca (May 1864), Kennesaw Mountain (specifically Kolb's Farm June 1864), Atlanta Siege and Battles (June and July 1864), Nashville (December 1864), and Bentonville (March 1865). The unit had only 4% of the original soldiers surrender at Bentonville and 22% had been killed.

   Henry Jeffares

   Company B, 17th South Carolina Infantry (The Tramp Division) . This unit was organized in Charleston, S.C. early in 1862. In the battle of Pocotaligo May 29/1862, John's Island 6/8/1862. Assigned to Evan's Brigade, First Corps Army of Northern VA. Malvern Hill 8/6/1962. Rappahannock Station 8/23/1862. Second Manassas 8/29-8/30 1862 (Chin's Ridge). Boonsboro 9/14/1982. Sharpsburg (Antietam) Sept 17, 1862. Kinston 9/17/1862 Hood's Division, Longstreet's Corps. To South Carolina in the Dept. of N. CAolina and Southern VA. French's Division. To Mississippi 5/25/1863. Lorning's Division. Jackson MS 7/14/1863, Breckenridge's Corps. Savannah Georgia 8/10/1863, Dept. of SC, GA and Fla. Wilmington, NC Third Military District of NC Walker's Brigade, Hoke's Division. 5/1864 Bermuda Hundred Walker's Brigade, Hoke's Division, Beauregard's Command. 5/20/1864 Hewlett's Farm now Elliot's Division. 7/30/1864 The Crater. 8/1864 Petersburg now Wallace's Brigade, Johnson's Division. 3/25/1864 Fort Stedman. 3/29/1864 Battle of Lewis' Farm. Battle of Gravely Run. 4/1/1865 Five Forks. 4/6/1865 Sayler's Creek. 4/9/1865 Appomattox.

   Henry was married to Elitia Coleman. There were 16 Coleman men in Company B, 17th SC Infantry. Henry:

   Enlisted Dec 14, 1861
   
   Muster Roll Jan Feb 1864 present
   Muster Roll Mar and Apr 1864 present
   Muster Roll Jul Aug 1864 sick at brigade hospital
   Muster Roll Sep Oct 1864 present
   Muster Roll Nov Dec 1864 present
   Muster Roll Jan Feb 1865 absent sick
   Returned to Duty Oct 11 1864
   Admitted General Hospital No. 9 Richmond VA, Oct 2 1864
   Jackson Hospital chronic diare, Oct 4 1864
   Jackson Hospital chronic Diarrhea admitted Oct 4 returned Oct 11 1864
   "A.H. Jeffries" admitted Confederate States Hospital , Petersburg, Feb 5 1865
   List of paroled soldiers Appomattox Couthouse April 9, 1865, Wallace's Brigade
   
   
   

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   Jeffares' Civil War Letters
   

   Bennett Rainey Jeffares 1837-1866

   "Oh if I could just see you with the natural eye as plain as I imagined I saw you in my sleep last night I thought I had you embraced in my arms but it turned out to be only a dream    when I awoke up I was crying     Zade you must do the best you can     we must live in the hope of seeing each other again ". B.R.Jeffares, Dec. 3 1864 in Front Royal, Virginia, to wife Parazade Cochran Jeffares

   
   

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   The following six letters were written during the American Civil War by half brothers John Edwin and Bennett Rainey Jeffares.

   1. John E. Jeffares (36th Georgia Infantry -- Confederate Army of Tennessee)Letter from Vicksburg MS

      1863 would bring the 36th GA its first significant taste of battle. The strategic situation in the West was becoming a purely defensive action for the Confederates. After the devastating loss at Baker's Creek, Union commander Grant began to attempt to encircle the Confederate army at Vicksburg -- the strongest Confederate position on the Mississippi.

      Waiting inside Vicksburg, Sgt. John Edwin Jeffares (36th GA) writes:

      Vicksburg
      April 5, 1863

      Mrs. J. E. Jeffares
      Wife.
      Affectionate wife & children

      Through kind providence, I am once more permitted to send you a few lines which leaves me well enough. I suppose for business, but not as well as I could wish to be, though I've no room to complain and hope that these will find you and all the relatives are in the enjoyment of good health. There is ---- news of interest in camp only that we have moved about three miles above town. We moved Friday the 8th --- & I can't see that we have bettered ourselves, only the water is plentiful & perhaps a little better, but great room to mend, yet wood is still scarce, but we are away from town and perhaps will not have so much guarding to do. The day before we moved we got orders to pack up our supplies, clothing and to carry then into town for the purpose of expressing them to Decatur, which we did. I put on my overshirt, 2 old shirts, 2 uniform coats,1 pair drawers, 1 pair gloves and my neck comfort we tied round the bundles & my name written on a piece of paper & sewed in the bundle all weighing 12 pounds in a large square box. We have received our clothing that the Georgia legislature made us a present of: 1 hat, coat, pants, shirt, drawers, socks & shoes -- all of very coarse material and I think will last well. I like my suit first rate. The shoes are cloth tops with a little strip of leather on the toe. The heels and soles are first rate leather, the very idea for summer wearing. All the fault I find there are no pockets in the shirts, but in one coat & that is in the inside. I thought I had better keep my overcoat, as I want to save all I can. I'd hate to leave it when I left here but there is no telling when that will be. There is no prospect of it at present as there was when we first came here & so little prospect of me getting a furlough to go home. Sergeant Mosley has another furlough to go home again on a sick furlough of 30 days. He is the one that prevented me from going home from Tullahoma, Tenn. He will be bearer of this to Decatur. I started you and Bro. Bennett a letter by Mr. C. H. Gay, but suppose he has not gone yet, but when he does, he will carry it through.

      Give my regards to all the connections. Kiss all the little children for me, & let this be in answer to you all. No more at present, but I remain your affectionate Husband and father till death.

      John E. Jeffares

      In the letter, Sgt. Mosely carries this letter back to Georgia. He was John Jeffares superior. Mosely was 4th Sergeant and Jeffares was 5th Sgt at the time. Mosely never returned to action and Jeffares was promoted to 3rd, then 1st Sgt before the fall of Vicksburg on July 4, 1863.

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   2. John E. Jeffares (36th Georgia Infantry -- Confederate Army of Tennessee) letter after the Battle of Missionary Ridge 1863

      Stevenson’s division was assigned initially to the western part of the Confederate line atop Lookout Mountain. Union Gen. Hooker’s attack on the 24th of November drove Stevenson’s division off Lookout Mountain. The division was then reassigned to the far right of the Confederate line atop Missionary Ridge. From Ringold, Georgia, Sgt. John Edwin Jeffares (36th GA) recalls the battle of Missionary Ridge:

      camp near Dalton, Ga.
      Dec. 2nd, 1863

      To Mrs. Sarah Ann Jeffares
      Beloved family, It is with great pleasure that I attempt to drop you a few lines which leaves me well and all setting up with the exception of the smoke in my eyes. It seems that the smoke will put them out in spite of all that I can do, and I am truly hopeful that these lines may reach you safe & find you & all the relatives & friends in the enjoyment of the best of health. Yours of the 13th came to hand & I was rejoiced to learn that you was well. You stated that you had got your corn gathered and had ten loads to your share. In your previous that the Marion field made ten loads. You surely have made a mistake. The other field surely made more than the rent. You also stated that you had not brought a horse yet. You need not be in a hurry about a horse if you can get your wheat sowed. You never said where you was going to sow wheat at. Well I suppose in reason that you - - - on my account since the battle of 25th Nov. Thank God I came through safe with the exception of fatigue -- probably run down. Our regiment kept running backward and forward all day till late in the evening. When -- led into action and ordered to charge over our breastworks which we did and routed the enemy and throwed them into utter confusion and disorder down the hill. We went after them pell mell. Such a slaughter I have never seen. The Yankees fell thick before us. We run them through a twenty acre field here. We done them so much damage - But in getting back to our breastworks is where they played ill with us. We lost 1500 killed, wounded and taken prisoner in all. But I don't suppose we lost more than 60 or 70 killed and probably 100 wounded and one taken prisoner on the right where we was engaged & that one was Thomas Talton. Of our co., we had none killed, 4 wounded in our co. Their names are Thomas Talton in the left leg, flesh wound. Wm. M Sprewell, one finger shot off the left hand. Newton Henderson on the right arm with a stone thrown by a bursting shell. He was not bad hurt. We lost but one man killed in the regiment and about ? wounded. We held our ground in spite of all the Vandal hordes. We fought the same Yankees we did at Baker Creek. But we ? Pemberton to shell us out but we had A. Hardee to instruct us how to shell them out. I ? Yanks knows this time whether we will fight or not. If the center and the left wing had done their part as well as we did ours on the right we could have held Missionary ridge with all ease. But the left wing gave way some time in the evening and the center a little after sundown. If our division had been a half hour sooner we could have saved the center but I don't think it would have done any good after the left had been turned. When the Yanks took the center we front faced and marched till we got clear of the Yankee balls. We then formed the brigade in order & began the retreat. We arrived at Chickmauga about 9 o'clock in the night and lay in camps till three in the morning when we started to the march again & for the first time we drew a days rations of crackers while marching along the road. When we got to the depot, we stayed till a little after sunrise & all of the waste I ever saw in my life it was at Chickamauga depot. Ill venture the assertion that there was 2 or 3 thousand bushels of corn lying on the ground exposed to the weather and the stock and anything else calculated to destroy it. Besides the meal & bread & bacon. However, the ra? of bacon was not so heavy as that in ? ? but the crackers was in abundance & the boys mad a good use of the opportunity they had for themselves & it is a fine thing they did for we got no more till Saturday when we arrived at this town. The march was very fatiguing & slow especially of nights & we had to carry what cooking vessels we had with us. I tell you it nearly wore us all out, though we did not have very much cooking vessels to carry. I believe we got an oven and a boiler in the company. We have moved once since we stopped here. How long we will stay here I am not able to inform you, but I suppose we will stay here till Longstreet gets out from Knoxville, then perhaps we will fall back to Resaca. The most of our troops have gone there. Ours and Stuarts, Cheathams & Hindman's divisions are kept here to keep the way open from Knoxville here. I understand old Longstreet is wild with Burnsides, ducks ? wish he would make haste & fall back & let us all have another chance at the Yanks. I cant say that I am anxious for a fight though, but I don’t want some to do all the fighting and others none. If we was all together I think we could fan out Ole Abe's boys like a flash. I began to think we will have to end this thing by fighting & the sooner the better to my notion, & if we have to fight it out, let us spare no more time than we can help, for God knows how I am sick & tired of it. Oh how I long for the restoration of peace ? ? but God will be done & may we all as well take it fair & easy as any other way. So I ? ? ? to his will.

      Dr. Robinson starts for home this evening too early for him to carry this out for me but I am too late in consequence of having so much to do. I am run off my feet every day. I have no chance to nothing for myself not even wash a garment of clothes. I have to make out from 8 to 10 reports daily beside all the detailing. Some days I have to detail every man that is able for duty twice, so what with reporting and detailing it keeps me busy as well as ? company. The health of the company is very feeble at present. We report 10 out of 59 & daily increasing

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      The attack described by Edwin Jeffares makes no mention of the strategic nature of the position held by the 36th GA at Missionary Ridge. In Confederate Military History, Gen. Cleburne credits Cumming’s brigade with holding off the attack of Sherman at the railroad tunnel at the northern end of Missionary Ridge:

      ...Brigadier General Cummings now reported to me with the remainder of his brigade and was posted in the rear of the threatened point. A charge being suggested Brigadier General Cumming gallantly proposed to lead it with two of his regiments. I immediately consented and directed General Cumming to prepare for the charge and went to see that a simultaneous charge was made on the enemy’s right flank...In the meantime General Cumming having placed the Fifty-sixth Georgia in line for the charge and supported it by placing the Thirty-sixth Georgia ten paces in the rear, moved forward to the charge; twice he was checked and had to reform. (Confederate Military History, Georgia pp.269-70).

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   3. Bennett Rainey Jeffares (38th Georgia Infantry -- Confederate Army of Northern Virginia) Letter after the battle of the Wilderness 1864

      The following letter was written late in the war after the battles of the Wilderness (May 5-6, 1864) and Spotsylvania (May 12-20th) in Virginia. Companies A and D of the 38th Georgia had 7 wounded, 2 killed and 1 captured at the Wilderness and 2 wounded, one killed and seven captured at Spotsylvania. Bennett Rainey Jeffares was stationed at the Lynchburg Hospital and received a letter from Ed Leavell written on May 17 (just after the May battles):

      Lynchburg Va
      May the 22nd 1864

      Mrs. P.R.H. Jeffares

      Dear Zade I seat myself to write you a few lines which leave me well & so hope those lines may find you all in good health, also the connection & friends as well      I haven't much news to write you     I got a letter from Ed day before yesterday which was written the 17th      they was still in the battle line in their ditches     they had been in three regular engagements & several skirmishes      Ed & Sam had come through safe up till that time also George Baxter had come through safe but he was almost give out     so Ed said I will give you the names of the killed and wounded in our co(mpany) Sally Smith & Press Lanier and 8 wounded, Lt. Wells in the rist S.G. Harris in the hip Bill Singleton and James Singleton both in the left hand R.M. Simpson in the arm J.A. Lafoy in the rist ...

      & how your garden looks & the Irish Potataoes & the stock & all the news in general     Zade I spend lots of time a looking at your likeness I wouldnt begrudgy twenty dollars if I had yours & that sweet boys taken together      I have dreamt of you both several times since I left home I can just imagine ... & it looks like I cant do without seeing him & I hope I will get to see you all again      We must live in the hopes if we die in ... I haven't drawn but $30 yet & that was only one line of my furloughs I could of drawn on all my furloughs but they was paying part in the old issue & i wouldnt have it      you must do the best you can      I will send some home as soon as I can draw more      so I will close for this time      Direct your letters to Pratt Hospital Lynchburg Va in care of Dr Murry      your loving husband till death

      B R Jeffares

      Bennett Rainey Jeffares has clearly been transferred from front line duty to the Hospital staff by the time of this letter. The company referenced was the Company A and D of the 38th Georgia.

      "Sally Smith and Press Lanier" are actually Tilton P. Smith and Pressley Lanier of Company D. Lanier was killed at the battle of Spotsylvania May 12, 1864. Smith was killed at Wilderness May 6 1864.

      "Lt. Wells" is George R. Wells 2nd Lt. of Company D. He was captured at Fischer's Hill September 22, 1864, five months after this letter and was released at the war's end.

      "S.G. Harris" was 3rd Sergeant of Company D who was wounded at Wilderness May 5, 1864.

      "Bill and James Singleton" were William Leonard Singleton and James Madison Singleton of Tucker Georgia. Bill was wounded a second time at Locust Grove, Virginia on May 5 1864. James was wounded at Wilderness May 5, 1864. "R.M. Simpson" was Robert M. Simpson who ultimately died in the Lynchburg Hospital. It is interesting to note that two years earlier Bill, James, R.M. Simpson and Bennett Rainey Jeffares were all four wounded on the same day at Gaines Mill (June 27, 1862). Both the Singleton men survived into the twentieth century.

      "J.A. Lafoy" was John A. Lafoy was wounded at Locust Grove on May 5, 1864. He was reported a deserter in late 1864.

      "George Baxter" was one of three Baxter brothers. Francis Baxter was killed at Sharpsburg (Antietam) in 1862. George was wounded at Wilderness and played out the war as a nurse in Farmville Virginia much as did Bennett Rainey Jeffares. John Baxter -- the oldest brother -- was a 2nd Lieutenant and was captured at Gettysburg in 1863. After Bennett Rainey's death in 1866, Zade (Parazade Cochran Jeffares) married John Baxter (Bennett Rainey's former commanding officer).

      "Ed and Sam" are E.F. Leavell and Sam Cochran. "Sam" was Zade's older brother. Leavell lost an arm at Jack's Shop Virginia in December 1864 and retired from the war effort. Sam surrendered at Appomattox.

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   4. From Bennett Rainey Jeffares (38th Georgia Infantry -- Confederate Army of Northern Virginia) to his wife at the close of 1864 from Front Royal VA.

      Field Hospital Dec the 3rd 1864
      Mrs P.R.H. Jeffares

      My Dear & loving wife with the greatest of pleasure I seat myself this morning to pencil you a few lines those lines leave mein torble health hoping those lines may find you & Wiley and the connection in the best of health     Zade I have no news to write you but the time has roled around for me to write to you & I try to write to you every week though I have but very little hope of it getting to your loving hands     but we must keep trying to get letters through for it is all the pleasure that I have on this earth is what few lines I receive from you and my Dear friends & that but few I received a letter from you and Almeda dated the 13th of last month     I have written you 2 or 3 letters since that     Zade am here at this place as a nurs I left my co last Saturday...............Mount Jackson some 15 miles below here & stayed theare until Winsday & all the wounded was moved up here to this place & I came as a nurs     I am assign to duty here until my regular detailed papers and then I may be sent some where esle & I may stay here I cant tell what they will do with me     I dont know one day where I will be the next     I came by my Co wedsday as I came up here they was all in good health they are in a camp 5 miles below here I havent.....in sometime he was nearly well when I heard from him but was barfoted     Zade I believe if new the manager of any Hospital in Georgia & could write to them & get them to send a requisition here for me I could get a transfer to Georgia     if I know where Dr Richardson is & if he is at a hospital I want you to write to him & tell him that I am detailed as a nurs & I want him to make a requisition for me as this climate dont suit me & if you send it to Dr Black or to me in care of Dr Black Field Hospital the Army of Northern Va if Richardson is in charge of Hospital & you know where he is I want you to write to me how to direct letters to him & I will write to him also about it     turn over     Zade JJ Lawhorn got to the co last Sunday     he can tell more about the country & the Yankeys than I have ever heard from thare yet     but he dont bring any good news     Zade you cant imagine how bad it makes me want to come home & how bad I want to see you all when I hear what a condition you are all left in that country     it seems to me that it is more than I can bear to stay away from you & that Dear & Sweet child     Oh if I could just see you with the natural eye as plain as I imagined I saw you in my sleep last night     I thought I had you embraced in my arms but it turned out to be only a dream     when I awoke up I was crying     Zade you must do the best you can     we must live in the hope of seeing each other again     I will close I remain your loving husband until death BR Jeffares to P.R.H.Jeffares

      To J.A. Cochran

      Dear sister I will write you a few lines those lines leave me well hoping they may find you & the connection in good health     Almeda I havent any news to write you I received a few lines from you & Zade wrote the 13th ..... I was glad to recive it     I want you to write often & write long letters & tell Sarah & Emalizer & Mary & Pope to write me     when I write to one it is to all     Meede I dont want you & the Lieut. S.G. to make that old scrape up too soon     I want you to wait a while     I the time will come when I will get home     I would like to be a witness in that scrape     ... me when you write write whether the Yanks carried off Nathan & Lucy or not & write what Papa talks of doing     wheather he aims to stay at home or not     I will close give my love to all the connections & keep a good portion to your self     I remain your brother until Death
      B.R. Jeffares to J.A. Cochran

      The "Papa" is John W Cochran (1801-1882), father of Parazade and husband of Julia Sims Cochran (1807-1885). The Cochran children are:

      "Sarah" is Sarah A. Cochran Cain (1830-1911), Parazade's older sister.

      "Mary" is Mary H. Cochran Gunter (1833-1925), Parazade's older sister.

      "Pope" is P. Emily Cochran Gunter is another of the Cochran sisters.

      "Emiliza" is Emeliza S. Cochran Baxter (1836-1886), Parazade's older sister.

      "J A" and "Meede" is Julia Almedia Cochran (1843-1881), Parazade's younger sister.

      "Wiley" or "the Dear and Sweet" child is Bennett Wylie Thomas Jeffares (1862-1943), oldest son of Bennett and Parazade.

      "J.J. Lawhorn" was also a member of Co D 38th Ga Regiment (B.R. Jeffares' company). He was wounded at Fredericksburg Dec 1862, wounded at Wilderness May 6 1864, wounded at Newtown July 17 1864. Official records show him home wounded on Aug 31 1864 and then show no later records. He obviously returned to Virginia in late 1864 as noted by B.R. Jeffares above.

      "Lucy and Nathan" were the slaves owned by the Cochrans.

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   5. An undated letter from late 1864 or early 1865 from Bennett Rainey Jeffares (38th Georgia Infantry -- Confederate Army of Northern Virginia) to Parazade Cochran:

      Mrs. P.R.H. Jeffares

      my Dear wife, it is with pleasure I seat myself this morning to answer your most kind and welcome letter bearing the date of the 13th...to the last night which was thankfully received     I was glad to hear that you and that sweet boy was well and doing as well as you was      Zade ... to write you and it looks like it is hardly worth while for me to write to you don’t get half the letters that I write nor I don't reckon I get half that you write      I haven’t got but one from you since I came to the Co that was written the 7th of last month     I got one from ??? day before yesterday that was wrote to Sam     She stated in it that Pope was enroled again but she did not know whether he would have to go or not      I want you to write if he has to go or not and if he is not gone tell him and ? to all write to me.     I have written 2 or 3 letters to them and haven't received any answers from them yet     Zade you stated in your letter that you wanted to know how my leg had got & it has improved some but not so as I can hold out to march & tote my equip      it pains me right smart at times     I haven't done any duty since I came back to the Co     I have been before the Board for a Detail & they detailed me for teamster in the Brigade & I got my detail this morning but I am ordered to remain with my Co until further orders      I don't know what it was for unless it was on account of not having any vacancies in the brigade     I don't know what they will do with me     they can do as they please & I will do as I can      they cant hinder me from doing as I can     you also stated that you wanted to know whether I had the headache as much as I used to or not      I can inform you that I have suffered less with the headache this summer and fall than I have in five years      My health is toleble good more than my bowels has been deranged at times      you also stated that you wanted to know how i was for clothes      I drawn a pair of pants the other day     my shirt and drawers is tolrble good yet     My old coat is getting the wors of wear but I reckon I can draw one of them short coats when it gives out      I am needing socks and suspenders      I will make out about my back if they will keep my belly full ... furlough that you wanted to see me so bad ... any worse than I do      it seems like some times that I cant stay here any longer but I dont see any chance for me to get off      you stated that if I was there I could join the scouts     if I was thare I believe I would dig me a cave and join it if I couldnt keep out of the war any other way      if I see any chance to come home I will write to you all & you must have me a cave dug      I got a letter from Henry the other day that was wrote the 14      in it he was at Petersburg     he had been sick with Diahareah but he had got nearly well he was going to his Co the next day     he had got a letter from home a few days before and his family was well      I want you to write to me every week & maybe I will get some of them     I want you write to me whether the yankeys has still left your cow or not & what they done with my colt      you stated that Charley Carrol had went off with the Yanks      I think he was pressed to go with them      he will wish he was back with his good maw      I want you to write how many of aunt Rebecars negroes went with the yanks      I heard from Sam a week ago     he had got well or nearly so but he was bearfooted he will not come to the Co until he gets shoes

      I will close      those lines leave me well hoping the same may reach your kind hands in due time & find you & Wiley & the connection in good health      give my love & respects to the connection & friends if any & keep a double portion for you      Kiss Wiley for me     I remain your most affectionate husband until Death

      BR Jeffares

      To his wife PRH Jeffares     tell PHC that I will answer her few lines in a few day but for her to take care & not riffagee off with SG while he is on the scout     I want to be thare to see that match fixed up

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   6. Another letter from Bennett Rainey Jeffares (38th Georgia Infantry -- Confederate Army of Northern Virginia) to his wife:

      Camp Ambulance Train Feb the 11th 1865
      Mrs P.R.H. Jeffares

      My Dear & loving wife I this morning seat myself to write you a few lines in answer to your most kind and welcome letter bearing the Date of the 15th & 17th of January which came to my hands last night & was read with much satisfaction     I was so glad to hear from the one that is near & Dear to me     it had been a month since I had got any letter     Zade I was so thankful that you all had a little to eat but am very sorry that I cant help you all any     we have not drawn any money yet nor I cant tell when we will though there is talk of us drawing before many days but if I do there is no chance to send it home from here     I think if you & S.A. Jeffares would bothe write a letter and state all of your conditions & that you need my help to....some way for you all to live and need money and send it to me so as I can show it to the Capt of the train     I believe he would give me a furlough     Zade I glory in your pluck about the way you write about the men that is trying to play out the war     I think if they will give me a furlough & let me come home do what I can to help you all along     I will come back when my time is out turn over     Zade I was sorry to hear Papy loosing part of his meat     it is bad enogh if he had of had plenty but as he only had so little it makes the matter so much wors though     I hope there will be some way provided for them to get plenty     it looks like it is miserble that old people like Papy & mother has to suffer so & be drug from place to place on account of this war     I study about it some times & it seems that it is more than than I can bear but we must all bear it the best we can & study about it as little as possible     Zade you was hoping in your last letter that I had got back to the Hospital & wanted to know whether I had any gloves or over coat or not     I haven't any over coat but have the gloves that i brought from home thay are good yet & so far as being at the Hospital I had rather be here     I have a very easy time here     I don't have much to do but tend to my team     Zade I will close     I want to write Mary a few lines those lines leave me in common health     hoping they may soon reach your loving hands & find you & Wiley & the connection in the best of health     my love to all the connection & a wifes portion is due yourself     I remain your loving husband until Death B.R.J. to his wife P.R.H. Jeffares

      Direct letters as before

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   2.0 Irish Barrington Connections (conjectured)

   Below is the Jeffares/Barrington portion of the family tree.

   CAUTION: This section is currently purely speculative. The Jeffares-Barrington connection has NOT been proven except in the case of Major Thomas Barrington's son, Capt. Richard Barrington's second son Richard's son Nelson Barrington who married Jane Jeffares (his cousin); daughter Jane Barrington who married Thomas Jeffares "her relation"; and brother John Barrington who married Sarah Jeffares in 1768 (according to Kavanaugh and Murphy, "The Wexford Gentry Volume I," 1994. These marriages between the Barrington and Jeffares families occured in the mid 1750s.

   John Barrington ( -1593) m. Johanna Hovenden

   John was a Captain serving in Ireland. Genealogical source for this line is here (see #3584 at toward the bottom of the page). The source of his Irish lands is here and here too. In Queen's county (since 1922 Laois County). The land was called Cullenagh. Granted 1564 in County Laois -- two counties northwest of Wexford.

   In the 5th year of Mary, both districts were reduced to shire ground, and incorporated under the name of the Queen's county, the assize town being named Maryborough, in honour of the Queen. But this new arrangement did not immediately tranquillize the country. At the close of the reign of Elizabeth, Owen Mac Rory O'More was so powerful that Sir George Carew, president of Munster, accompanied by the Earls of Thomond and Ormonde, was induced to hold a parley with him, to bring him back to his allegiance, in which they were entrapped in an ambuscade, and the Earl of Ormonde made prisoner, and detained till he paid a ransom of £3000. The daring insurgent himself was shortly after killed in a skirmish with Lord Mountjoy; and the followers of the O'Mores were driven into the counties of Cork and Kerry, then nearly depopulated. At this juncture many English families, to whom grants of the lands thus forfeited had been made, settled here. Seven of them, whose founders were most influential in securing the new settlements, acquired the names of the Seven Tribes. The families so called were those of Cosby, Barrington, Hartpole, Bowen, Ruish, Hetherington, and Hovenden or Ovington, of whom the first only has retained its possessions; that of Barrington, still extant, has alienated its property; all the rest are extinct in the male line. (from here)

   1. Alexander Barrington (1563-1635) (link for Alexander)
      this Alexander is heir to John at Cullenagh. Member of Parliament1613. Educated at Oxford.
      Married Margret Bowen ( -1657).
      

      Margret Bowen was the daughter of Robert Bowen ( -1621) and Alice Harpole ( -1634) of Ballyadams. There is a memorial to Robert and Alice at the ruined Ballyadams church. Like Alexander's father John, the Harpole, Bowen, and Hovington families were also part of the seven tribes who received the confiscated lands of the O'Mores in Queens County during the reign of Elizabeth I. Margret's father Robert Bowen of Ballyadams was a descendant of Humphrey de Bohun, Earl of Hereford, and his wife, Elizabeth Plantagenet, daughter of King Edward I (Longshanks in the "Braveheart" movie). The Bowens quartered the arms of Edward I. He died 31 July, 1621. Provost Marshal. Alice Harpole (Margret Bowen's mother) was the daughter of Walter Harpole of Kent England.

      Then to only son with male heirs is:

      1. Francis ( -1666) (link Francis here)
         of Cullenagh. MP 1647-1661. m. Griselda Gilbert. 4 sons.

         1. Thomas ("Kill All") Barrington ( -1676) (link to Thomas here)
            and brothers Benjamin and Nicholas were all Cromwellian Captains. In The Cromwellian Settlement of Ireland (1652-1660 (by John Pendergas), there is a table labelled "Where the Disbanded are to be Satisfied." This details what lands were to be distributed to the Cromwellian soldiers for arrears in pay. The table's first section shows the Wexford lands which went to Cromwell's old unit (Cromwell was a cavalry officer) named "Cromwell's Regiment of Horse". The table shows the following troops and companies:

            1. Lt. Gen. Ludlow (his own)

            2. Capt. Barrington

            3. Capt. Ivory

            4. Capt Nunn

            5. Capt. Claypool

            6. Capt.Packenham

            This second company would have been commanded by our ancestor? Capt. Barrington. The lands to be distributed to the oficer's and the soldiers is shown to be the Baronies of Forth and Bargy (where the Jeffares lived in Rathronan). Note below that the Nunn's, Barringtons and Jeffares had several marriages in the generations that followed. The Rathronan castle leased by Christopher Jeffares was from Wm. Ivory (descendant of Capt. Ivory above)
            Thomas was later a Major. Thomas a Patenee under act of settlement. Grants in Wexford 1656. Grant called Ballymacane (site of standing stones). The land is 5 miles east of Bridgetown (the Jeffares location) about one mile south of the main road from Bridgetown to Rosslare. Granted about 2,000 acres in county Wexford.

            Art Kavanugh's book "Wexford Gentry" has an entire chapter devoted to the Wexford Barrington. It begins with this Thomas. This book (apparently based significantly on the 1917 Amy Barrington book above) gives more detail than the Irish John Barrington web sites above.

            The sobriquet "Kill All" for Capt/Major Thomas is indicative of the bruatility waged on the Irish Catholics by Cromwell's soldiers. Apparently this was particularly true of our Thomas. The Cromwellians murdered thousands in Ireland, stole their lands and forced the survivors to the wilds of western Ireland. Thomas was a real "black heart." Thomas and his heirs were not frugal and frittered away the lands and the money. According to Amy Barrington (in Kavanaugh), they "...gradually sank lower on the social scale and lost whatever remained of the property." The last Barrington -- one John Barrington (great great grandson of Thomas) lived in a corner of the derelict original estate. he lived to be eighty years of age and "...was the most worthless man on earth, would drink all day with a beggerman if he got whiskey for nothing."

            As Kanaaugh notes, Thomas married twice (4 sons in all -- according to Kavanaugh. The web site above lists Nicholas twice and has a unnamed son). First wife of Capt/Major Thomas is ? Nelson. Issue 3 sons:

            1. Thomas, Jr. --- oldest son and heir (1683-?)
               of Ballymacane m. Sussana Nunn 1683
               Sussana Nunn ( -1735) is daughter of Col. Richard Nunn of Castle Hill Wexford another Cromwellian officer who received confiscated lands.
               This entire family became Quakers (apparently the only industrious branch of the family). Issue 4 sons, 3 dau:

               1. Capt. Richard ( -1744) eldest son and heir of Thomas, Jr. in Ballymacane
                  3 sons 1 dau:

                  1. Thomas First son died young

                  2. Richard (2nd son of Captain Richard) (wife not named in Kavanagh) had 4 sons and 2 dau

                     1. Richard of Ballmacane ( -1840) m. Eliz. Waddy heir of estates

                     2. Nelson m. Jane Jeffares ("...his cousin..." according to Kavanaugh, Paul Jeffares says this marriage ocurred in Castlebridge 2/2/1813)

                     3. Thomas

                     4. William b. 1736-1784 m. Anne Bolton

                     5. Jane who married Thomas Jeffares ("...her relation..." according to Kavanaugh)

                     6. Catherine

                  3. John m. Sarah Jeffares in 1768 (3rd son)

                  4. dau ?

               2. Nelson in Wexford then Dublin

               3. John to Dublin weaver, married Mary Aldridge

                  1. Lydia (b. 1729-1789) m. William Darragh of Dublin
                     of Philadelphia, warned Washington at White Marsh 1777
                     (story here)
                     another story here (meets 2nd cousin Captain Barrington in Philadelphia)
                     another story here (Cousin is Lt. William Barrington)

               4. Nicholas moved to Lambstown m. Mary Bancroft. Youngest son, fourth child of Thomas, Jr. and Susanna Nunn

                  Kavanagh fails to identify these three daughters of Thomas, Jr. by name that are shown below:

               5. dau

               6. dau

               7. dau should be Sussana 3rd Daughter of Thomas, Jr. and Sussana Nunn who should be married to Christopher ¹ Jeffares. The connection awaits the 1735 Ferns will which according to Kavanagh names all Susanna's daughter's and granddaughters. The data below identifies two daughters as Frances and Susanna

                  The Journal of the Friends' Historical Society By Friends' Historical Society, Vol 15 1918, Norman Penney, page 103 (see this) says of this family:

                  "Miss Amy Barrington of Monkstown, Co. Dublin has presented a copy of The Barringtons, A Family History which she wrote for private circulation (2 volumes, Dublin 1917, printed at the University Press by Ponsonby and Gibbs, 498 pgs) and a separate volume of pedigrees. Thomas Barrington of Ballymacane Co. Wexford married about 1683, Susanna Nunn and had seven children...Several children became Friends -- Frances, Susanna, John, Nicholas and probably Nelson
                  

            2. John 2nd son of Capt/Major Thomas. Grad. Trinity ( 1662 died 1685 or 1684) ordained 1680 ...Rectore of Horetown unmarried

            3. Mark third son of Capt/Major Thomas
            
            Capt/Major Thomas m 2 Margery widow of George Lyminton of Wexford, issue 1 son:

            4. Nicholas (-1713) Fourth son of Capt/Major Thomas. Married Martha Ouseley daughter of Major Richard Ouseley of Ballycogle.
               another Cromwellian officer. The Lands granted to Ouseley in 1660
               Mayor of Wexford 1697, 1698 1705. The Lands granted to Major Ouseley in 1660 is called Ballycogley and is only three miles northeast of Bridgetown in the Wexford. Originally in possesion of the Waddings -- a Norman family
               Nicholas was a major in the Wexford militia.
               Nicholas and Martha had seven sons and 2 daughters. Six sons dies young or were unmarried. One daughter died young and the other married Joseph Higganotham. Issue with heirs:
               1. Nicholas (1702-1745) m ?. Issue:

                  1. Catherine

                  2. John

                     1. Martha died unmarried

                     2. Nicholas ( - 1841) m. Elizabeth Boxwell in 1795 (daughter of William Boxwell)

                     3. John m. Francis Tinkler

         2. Alexander m. Ellen Crosby (brother of Thomas "Kill All" Barrington) m. Ellen Crosby

         3. Nicholas Captain with Cromwell (brother of Thomas "Kill All" Barrington)

         4. Benjamin Captain with Cromwell m. Thomasina Comerford (brother of Thomas "Kill All" Barrington)

   The Kanavangh data for the Barrington's shows some interesting relationships. He states (probably based on the Amy Barrington book) that:

   Nelson Barrington (gg grandson of Thomas "Kill all", great grandson of Thomas Jr, grandson of Capt. Richard, and son of Richard) married his cousin Jane Jeffares..."

   and

   this Nelson's sister Jane married "...Thomas Jeffares, her relation..."

   These children were born circa 1840. This implies that Jane and Nelson had Jeffares grandparents at some point. The specific relationship is not evident in Kavanaugh's presentation.

   Some Barrington links:

   1. English Barrington Family History

   2. Barrington website

   3. Irish Barrington's

   4. Realtionship to the House of York

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   3.0 Wexford Ireland and More Rathronan Location and Pictures

   County Wexford is located in the extreme southeast corner if Ireland

   County Wexford Ireland Map (from Local Ireland (www.local.ie)
   Bridgetown is 9 miles SSE of the town of Wexford
   Bridgetown is 10 miles West of Rosslare
   Bridgetown is 10 miles East of Wellington Bridge
   Bridgetown is 4 miles North of Kilmore Quay
   Bridgetown is on R736 (on the road from Rosslare to Wellington Bridge)

   

   Rathronan is the Jeffares fortalice that was leased from John Cliffe/William Ivory by the Christopher Jeffares ^{2 and 3}. Cliffe was a Cromwellian descendant of John Cliffe -- secretary of war for Cromwell. The original estate was owned by the Browne family and consisted of the larger castle of Mulrankin and the smaller Rathronan castle. The estate was owned by the Cliffe family and rented by the descedants of the Browne family in 1851 until 1903 when it reverted back to the Browne family. Rathronan is listed as a "tower house" by Colfer in Whelan's book.

   Rathronan fortalice (castle) is one mile north of Bridgetown. It was occupied by Christopher Jeffares² and Christopher Jeffares³ circa 1740-70. It is clearly located on the map below.

   Old Hall is a townland (97 acres) immediately west of Bridgetown (see location on the map below). It was occcupied by Christopher Jeffares¹. In Whelan's book, it states that the original Old Hall motte (See this example and this) was replaced by the castle built in 1422 that became Mulrankin Hall. The Mulrankin tower portion still stands. (note the Mulrankin castle northeast of Bridgetown on the map below). Note the "mound" located in the Old Hall townland noted on the map below just west of Bridgetown.

   The Kilmore Parish site (here) has two discussions of the local "castles" near the current Bridgetown.

   1. Mulrankin Castle (see this Mulrankin site discussion)

      The Mulrankin castle was built around 1200 by Sir Nicholas Le Brun (Browne) and became the seat of the Browne family until the Cromwellian invasion in the 1640s. The estates were distributed to members of Cromwell's officer corps: John Cliffe (who was General Breton's secretary) and William Ivory. These Cromwellians were rewarded for their service to Protectorate with the property of the original Irish (Norman) owners who were banished. According to the discussion: "The tower house of the castle was lowered in the 1870s by Michael Browne." See this discussion of the Browne family history

   2. Rathronan Castle (Ronan's Ringfort -- see this Rathronan site discussion)

      Rathronan in the 1880s

      One mile to the west of Mulrankin Castle is Rathronan. This was also built the Browne family in the 13th century. The discussion states: "Following the Cromwellian confiscations, the lands passed to the Jeffers and Cliffe families and the Browne family rented their land from the Cliffe estate from 1851 until they purchased the confiscated lands outright in 1903."

      Further:

      "The townland of Rathronan, translated as Rath Ronáin (Ronan's Ringfort), shows that there was human settlement in the area for thousands of years. It is unfortunate that the rath or ringfort which gave the townland its name was removed during land reclamation in 1994."

   The map is the Ordnance Survey of Ireland -- Discovery Series-- Map 77

   

   

   
   The Rathronan "castle" sits in pastureland. From the "front" it is not visible. Trees, vines and weeds create a small forest in middle of the pastureland. Only the chimneys of the "tower" part can be seen from the "front". In the photo above (taken from the back), the original "tower", the "later addition" and their chimneys can be see. Note that the "later addition" has its own separate chimney (red brick). There is no direct access to the "tower" to the "later addition". Clearly the "castle" was designed (expanded) to house more than one family. The statement that: "... the family removed the roof of the tower to align it with the cottage" implies that some of the upper stories of the tower may have been removed.

   The thatched roof of the "cottage" potion is collapsed as are most of its walls and its interior is completely overgrown. There is a well (or some incredibly deep hole) marked on my map below just inside the stone fence behind the cottage. There are many holy wells in Ireland ( example). Though this one is not listed as holy, I did fall into it. A nasty rather than a holy hazard.

   
   View from the back between the two barns

   
   View from inside the "later addition" first floor. The large fireplace takes up almost the entire wall. It is connected to the more modern chimney (red brick) visible in the top two photos.

   
   View toward the "castle" and the barns. The access road (shown) from the highway ends at the "castle".

   
   Same view but looking down the "front." Note the gateway where the large bush is growing provided and entry into the front yard.

   
   "Tower" and "Later Addition"

   
   Sketch of Mulrankin Castle (east of Rathronan -- see map above)
   The original Rathronan Castle probably orginally looked more like the nearby Mulrankin Castle shown above. The Browne family apparently removed the top portion of the tower of Rathronan in the eighteenth century to align it with the cottage (see photos above and at the top of the page). This sketch of the nearby Mulrankin castle is from Art Kavanaugh's "Wexford Gentry."

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   4.0 John Allen Tharp's Origins

   One possibility for the parents of Martha Tharp who married Henry Jeffares cicra 1819 in Fairfield SC is the Allentharp family. This peculiar family name is traced to a family tradition of always using the name "Allen" as a midddle name. Supposedly this is because the original name was Allentharp or Allenthorpe. At various times the names became separated so that Allen became the middle name of all the descendents. This family first appears in Stafford Virginia. David Tharp's rather extensive Allentharp website gives an idea of the nature of the particularly odd family naming scheme. Below is a summary of the names in David Tharpe's database. The site relies heavily on Sifting Through the Ashes for the Althorp, Alinthrop, Allentharp, Allentharpe, Tharp, Tharpe Family by Eleanor Davis McSwain that states in part:

   "The Allentharp Family settled in colonial Virginia in Stafford and Prince George Counties. Few records remain as they were destroyed in the War Between The States. John A Allentharp and his wife, Ann Sebastian, had three sons. Jacob, the youngest, remained in Virginia until after the Revolution when he went to Kentucky...Thus, it is Jacob, the youngest son of John A Allentharp and Ann Sebastian that we will follow, as his two older brothers Benjamin and John left Virginia before the Revolution. John settled in North Carolina and Benjamin moved his family to the Sumter District of South Carolina.

   Of particular interest is the John Allen Tharp, likely the son of Benjamin Allentharp who died (was murdered) in SC in 1781. Notice that of the known children of John Allen Tharp of Fairfield SC, both sons have Allen as their middle names -- namely Robert Durham Allen Tharpe and Isaac Allen Tharp. Further, son Robert Durham Allen Tharp and son Isaac had sons with Allen as a middle name; grandson John Edwin Jeffares named his first male child "John Allen Tharp Jeffares." Note the consistency of the use of "Allen" as a middle name in the descendants of John Allentharp of Stafford VA below shown in David Tharp's website:

   
   David Tharp's Database at http://www.tharpgenealogy.com/
   
   0. John A Allentharp 1697-1747 m Anne Sebastian (1697-after 1747 VA)
   
   Children:
   1. ALLENTHARP Margaret
   2. ALLENTHARP Anne (1725 Stafford VA -
   3. ALLENTHARP Benjamin (1726 Stafford County VA-1781 SC)
      m 1746 Elizabeth Fletcher (1726 Stafford VA-dc 1781 SC)
     3.1. ALLENTHARP John
     3.2. ALLENTHARP William ( -1817 Pulaski GA)
     3.3. ALLENTHARP Berallin
     3.4. ALLENTHARP Sarah (Between 1747 and 1748  VA-
     3.5. ALLENTHARP Presley (Between 1760 and 1770 VA
          3.5.1 Presley Allen Tharp, Jr.
     3.6. ALLENTHARP Vincent T, Reverend (1760 Prince William VA-1825 Twiggs GA)
          m ? Rogers
          3.6.1. THARP John Allen (1781- ) m Elizabeth Hatcher (1793-1857)
            3.6.1.1. THARP Mary Allen
            3.6.1.2. THARP James Madison Allen
            3.6.1.3. THARP William Allen
            3.6.1.4. THARP Caroline Allen
            3.6.1.5. THARP Elizabeth Allen
            3.6.1.6. THARP Catherine Allen
            3.6.1.7. THARP Obedience Allen
            3.6.1.8. THARP Henrietta Allen
            3.6.1.9. THARP Mathew Allen
            3.6.1.10. THARP John Vinson
            3.6.1.11. THARP James Robert Allen (1816-1886)
            3.6.1.12. THARP Cicero Allen (1820 GA-
          3.6.2. THARP Mary Allen (1783-
     3.7. ALLENTHARP Charnick (Between 1762 and 1765 VA-)
          3.7.1. THARP Ruthie A
          3.7.2. THARP Rarden A (1798 GA-1877 Clarke AL)
          3.7.3. THARP Willis A (1800-1865 Clarke AL)
          3.7.4. THARP Jeremiah A (1802
          3.7.5. THARP William Allen (1804  GA
          3.7.6. THARP Lavinia A (1811 GA
          3.7.7. THARP Eliza A (1813 GA
          3.7.8. THARP Charnick Allen (1815  GA
   4. ALLENTHARP Sarah (1728 King George  VA-
   5. ALLENTHARP John  III (1732 King George VA- NC)
      5.1 Benjamin ALLENTHARP
          m Sarah Green (1760 Surry VA-1835 Weakley TN)
          5.1.1 William Allen Tharpe (1793 NC - 1870 Henry TN) Colonel
                m 1817 Sarah Alston Cooper (1802 Bertie NC-1837 Henry TN)
                5.1.1.1. THARPE Infant (1818
                5.1.1.2. THARPE Elizabeth Ann (1820
                5.1.1.3. THARPE Jane Blount (1822
                5.1.1.4. THARPE Lueco Mitchell (1825
                5.1.1.5. THARPE Thomas Bennichan (1826
                5.1.1.6. THARPE Infant boy (1828
                5.1.1.7. THARPE Hector Allen (1829-1829 Henry TN)
                5.1.1.8. THARPE William Allen, Jr (1832-1910 Henry TN)
                5.1.1.9. THARPE John Issac Green (1834-1837 Henry TN)
                5.1.1.10. THARPE Hannibal Harris
   6. ALLENTHARP Elizabeth (1735 King George VA-
   7. ALLENTHARP Mildred (1738 King George VA-
   8. ALLENTHARP Jacob (1742 Stafford VA-before 1793 Bourbon KY)
        8.1. ALLENTHARP Mary
        8.2. ALLENTHARP Elizabeth
        8.3. ALLENTHARP Lucy
        8.4. ALLENTHARP John (1762 Stafford VA-
             8.4.1. ALLENTHARP Anne
             8.4.2. ALLENTHARP Martha Ann
             8.4.3. ALLENTHARP Benjamin (1788-1806 Scott KY)
             8.4.4. ALLENTHARP William Bourbon (1789 Bourbon KY-1814 Scott KY)
             8.4.5. ALLENTHARP George (1791 Bourbon KY-1851 DeSoto LA)
                    8.4.5.1. THARP John Allen, Sr (1817 Pulaski GA-1896 Denton TX)
                    8.4.5.2. THARP Ann Spencer Allen (1818 Georgia-1890Caddo LA)
                    8.4.5.3. THARP Martha Allen (1819 GA- Bef 1850)
                    8.4.5.4. THARP William George Allen (1821 Wilcox AL-1871
                             Natchitoches LA)
                    8.4.5.5. THARP Thomas George Allen (1825 Copiah MS-1888 Ellis TX)
                    8.4.5.6. THARP Mary Allen (1827 Copiah MS-1878 Polk TX)
                    8.4.5.7. THARP George W Allen (1830 Copiah MS-
        8.5. ALLENTHARP William (1764 Stafford VA-1833 Bourbon KY)
             8.5.1. ALLENTHARP Elizabeth
             8.5.2. ALLENTHARP Samuel
        8.6. ALLENTHARP Anne (1780-1844 Brown OH)
        8.7. ALLENTHARP Jacob (1789-1833 Bourbon KY)
   

   "Benjamin moved his family to the Sumter District of South Carolina." See this at David Tharp's site.

   From this data and other information I assume that the John Allen Tharp of Fairfield SC is 3.1 above (i.e., son of 3.0 Benjamin Allen Tharp (1726-1781) and Elizabeth Fletcher (1726-1781), and grandson of John A Allentharp (1697-1747) and Anne Sebastian (1697- ).

   The Allentharp site of David Tharp focuses on the 3.6 Vincent Allen Tharp of Twiggs Georgia. However, he does note that father Benjamin Allentharp moves to Sumter SC. It is in South Carolina where we find some significant information alluded to on the site above. Of John Allen Tharp's brother Vincent. David Tharp says:

   "Vincent Tharp, a native of Virginia was born in 1760 and bore arms in the cause of his country towards the close of the Revolutionary War. The family Bible gives the date of his birth as November 18, 1760. He came with his family into the Sumter District, South Carolina before the Revolution. When the British overran South Carolina and required all males between 15 and 60 to join the British Militia, in some way, Vincent Allentharp did not obey this order. Even as his father and brothers joined the British, Vincent slipped away and joined the forces of General Francis Marion, the Swamp Fox."

   Inferring that father Benjamin and brothers joined the loyalists yields this:

   
   Loyalist in the Southern Campaign
   of the Revolutionary War, Volume I,
   Official Rolls of Loyalist Recruited from North and
   South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana
   
   by Murtie June Clark,
   Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc
   Baltimore MD, 1981
   
   Page 13
   Muster Captain George Dawkins' Company SC Royalists,
   Camden SC Apr 1781, 61 days 25 Apr-24 Jun 1781
   ...
   Privates
      "     Thorp, Benjamin Allen **
      "     Thorp, John **
      "     Thorp, Charnick **
      "     Thorp, William **
      "     Thorp, Presley **
   **enlisted June 1781
   
   Page 14
   Muster Capt. George Dawkins, SC Royalists,
   Quarterhouse, SC 24 Oct 1781, 61 days, 25 Oct - 24 Dec 1781
   (paid as cavalry..
   
   Sergeant Thorp, John, prisoner of the rebels
   
   Private Thorp, Charnick
   Private Thorp, William
   Private Thorp, Presley
   
   Page 15
   Muster Capt. George Dawkins, SC Royalists,
   Quarterhouse, SC 24 Apr 1782, 61 days, 25 Apr - 24 Jun 1782
   
   Sergeant Thorp, John
   
   Private Thorp, Charnick
   Private Thorp, William
   Private Thorp, Presley
   
   Page 16
   Muster Capt. George Dawkins, SC Royalists,
   Saint Augustine, FL 25 Apr 1783, 61 days, 25 Apr - 24 Jun 1783
   
   Sergeant Thorp, John Allen
   
   Private Thorp, Charnick Allen
   Private Thorp, William Allen
   
   Loyalist in the Southern Campaign
   of the Revolutionary War, Volume III,
   Official Rolls of Loyalist Recruited from North and South Carolina,
   Georgia, Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana
   
   by Murtie June Clark,
   Genealogical Publishing Company, Inc
   Baltimore MD, 1981
   
   page 417
   South Carolina Casualties
   
   Benjamin Tharp
   
   

   This is clearly the same family of 3.0 Benjamin Allen Tharp as shown above: 3.0 Private Benjamin Allen Tharp and four sons: 3.1 Sergeant John Allen Tharp; 3.2 Private William Allen Tharp; 3.5 Private Presley Allen Tharp and 3.7 Private Charnick Allen Tharp, all served in the South Carolina Royalist Regiment during the revolution.

   Benjamin Allen Tharp was apparently murdered for his political convictions. From a 1782 petition to the Bristyish government complaining of atrocities committed by the coloniats. See the list of murdered loyalists here. The petiton states:

   "The following petition, signed by eleven (11) South Carolina Loyalist Officers, was submitted to the Right Honorable Lord George Germain for presentation to the Crown. The document probably was drafted by Thomas Fletchall, perhaps with the aid of Joseph Robinson (both are signatories thereto). The petition provides the names of approximately 300 Loyalists who were murdered by the Whigs during the Revolution..."

   271. Benjamin Tharp

   On Phillip C. Norfleet's "South Carolina Loyalists and Rebels" website is a Whig Militia Commanders' Enemies Lists of 1783

   "On 17 March 1783, about a year after the passage of the Estate Confiscation Act (No. 1153), the South Carolina Fifth General Assembly passed Ordinance No. 1189 entitled Disposing Of The Estates Of Certain Persons, Subjects And Adherents Of The British Government; And For Other Purposes Therein Mentioned.

   According to this ordinance, the real and personal property of former citizens who had chosen to join the British were vested in the Commissioners of Forfeited Estates. It was a comprehensive act, but had no lists of names. The commanding officers of the State's militia regiments ware instructed, when asked by the commissioners, to make lists of those men who had joined the British. Men so identified had six months from the end of the legislative session to return to the State for trial. Ten (10) militia commanders made returns, resulting in a total of 689 names. These returns constitute the largest listing of Loyalists/Tories ever promulgated by the Whig Government of South Carolina.

   To the best of my knowledge, no additional estates were confiscated as a result of being named on the militia commanders returns..."

   A total of 689 names were provided in the returns, that were received from the ten (10) militia commanders as follows:

   1. Colonel Robert Anderson - 68 Names
   2. Colonel Thomas Brandon - 120 Names
   .
   .
   .
   Taylor John [It is curious that John Tharp is not on the list -- typo?]
   Tharp William
   Tharp Presley
   Tharp Charnick
   Tharp Benjamin
   Tharp Berallin
   .
   .
   .
   

   These retributions by the colonial rebels were common in South Carolina at the end of the Revolution. Many loyalists were murdered and their lands and wealth confiscated. Many Loyalists immigrated to Nova Scotia and many more remained and were reintegrated into the new society. It appears that all four of Benjamin Allen Tharps son were in this last category.

   John Allen Tharp ( - 1825) was married to Mary Durham

   I have found four census records for him in Fairfield County SC:

   
   1790 census Fairfield SC Census
   (pages 148-176) See this on Fairfield County.
   On Page 164:
   
                            males    females other slaves
                          >16   <16
   John Trapr              1     0     3       0      1
   
   Below is the image for John Tharp:
   
   
   
   1800 Census Fairfield SC
   
                           males                          females
                   0-10 10-15 16-25 26-44 >44    0-10 10-15 16-25 26-44 >44
   Jacob Tharp        1                1           3                 1
   John Tharp         1                1           3     1      1
   
   1810 Census Fairfield SC
   
                           males                          females
                   0-10 10-15 16-25 26-44 >44    0-10 10-15 16-25 26-44 >44
   John Tharp             1                1      2     1     3          1
   adjacent to Aaron Goza
   
   1820 Census Fairfield SC
   
                           males                          females
                   0-10 10-16 16-18 16-26 26-45 >45    0-10 10-16 16-26 26-45 >45
   John A Tharp     2    0     0     1     0     1   -   0    2     2     0    1   pg 42
   Henry Jeffries   0    0     0     1     0     0   -   1    0     0     1    0   pg 44
   
   

Guardianship appt. for Minors Eliza, Isaac, & Joshua Tharp, Book H, page 13, 6 Dec 1825, South Carolina Archives File 67, pkg 1020. Robert Durham Allen Tharp was appointed guardian of his younger brothers and sisters.

"A guardian was responsible for managing the estate of a minor (or an adult judged not capable of managing their own estate), as well as for their education, debts, and representation in legal actions. The guardian was not necessarily the person with whom an orphan lived. Orphans might live with their mother, for instance, but have a guardian to manage their inherited estates. Orphans under the age of 14 had court-appointed guardians, but at 14 a child could choose their own guardian." (See this) This would imply that Joshua, Isaac and Eliza were under the age of 14or born after 1811.

Children of John Allen Tharp:

• before 1790: 2 daughters (?,?)

• 1791-1800: 1 son (Robert b 1795), 3 daughters (Pricilla b 1797, ?, ?)

• 1801-1810: 2 daughters (?,?)

• 1811-1820: 2 sons (Isaac b 1808, Jacob ?)

So there were 3 sons (Robert, Isaac Jacob) and 7 daughters (Martha born before 1794, Pricilla b 1797, ...) Children Of John Allen Tharpe and Mary Durham: (see this)

1. Robert Durham Allen Tharpe (1795-
   m 1833 Martha Ringer dau of Nicholas Ringer. See this and this.
   Moved to Troup County Georgia 1834
   

   1830 Fairfield SC Census
                                        Males                               Females
                    <5 5- 10- 15- 20- 30- 40- 50- 60- 70- 80- 90-  >  <5 5- 10- 15- 20- 30- 40- 50- 60- 70- 80- 90-  >
                       10 15  20  30  40  50  60  70  80  90  100 100    10 15  20  30  40  50  60  70  80  90  100 100
   Robert A Tharp              2       1                               1             2
   
   2 males are not sons, likely minor brothers Isaac (b 1809) and Joshua (b between 1810-1820).
   3 females are also not likely children of Robert, but wards of deseased father John Allen Tharp;
   only one minor named Eliza, the other two older sisters are 20-30.
   Robert was not married until 1834.
   
   1840 Troup GA Census
                                        Males                               Females
                    <5 5- 10- 15- 20- 30- 40- 50- 60- 70- 80- 90-  >  <5 5- 10- 15- 20- 30- 40- 50- 60- 70- 80- 90-  >
                       10 15  20  30  40  50  60  70  80  90  100 100    10 15  20  30  40  50  60  70  80  90  100
   Robert D A Tharp  1  1          1       1                           1  1  2   1       1
   
   Again a male 20-30 is NOT Robert's son. Brother Isaac is on the 1840 Fairfield SC census, so this is likely brother Joshua.
   
   
   1850 Troup Georgia Census
   Robert D A Tharps 54 SC Planter $3,000
   Martha Tharps     42 SC
   John Tharps       16 GA
   Nancy Tharps      13 GA
   Robert Tharps     11 GA
   Isaac Tharps       8 GA
   Joshua Tharps      6 GA
   William Tharps     4 GA
   Presley Tharps     1 GA
   
   1860 Troup Georgia Census
   Robt Tharpe   65 SC 5,650  16,500
   Martha Tharpe 51 SC
   Nancy         22 GA
   Robert Tharpe 20 GA
   Isaac         18 GA
   Joshua        16 GA
   Wm            14 GA
   Presley       12 GA
   
   1870 Troup Georgia Census
   M A Tharp 62 f SC 1,550 400
   J D Tharp 23 m
   P A Tharp 20 m
   
     adjacent is Martha's sister Penina (Ringer) Tharp
     wife of Isaac Allen Tharp (died 1843)
   Pennina Tharp 52 f
   R C Tharp     28 f
   
   
   

   Children of Robert Durham Allen Tharpe and Martha Ringer:

   1. Martha E.A. Tharp (1830 Troup GA- ) m 1849 Simeon Green Talley (1826 GA-1901 AR)
      son of Littleton Talley and Seleta Turner (see this)

      Simeon G Talley, 3rd LT 2nd Georgia Cavalry (State Guards)
      Muster Roll, Aug 9 1863, Capt. Cato's (Chattahochee Guards) Wilcoxxon's Regiment, LaGrange GA six months
      Muster Out Roll, camp near Rome GA, Jan 31 1864
      2nd Lt, Co K, 2nd Ga Cv, 4th day of Sep 1863, pay voucher $361

      1860 Heard Georgia Census

      Simeon G Tally 34 GA $200 farmer Martha E Tally 30 SC Mary R Tally 10 GA Martha Tally 8 GA Cumi Tally 6 GA Robert Tally 1 GA Joshua D Tharp 16 GA teacher

      1870 Troup County Georgia Census

      Green Talley 44 GA $12,000 $800 farmer Martha Talley 40 GA Mary Talley 20 GA Martha Talley 18 GA Robt Talley 11 GA Fannie Talley 3 GA Cormine Talley 16 GA

      1880 Columbia Arkansas Census

      Simeon G. Talley 54 GA GA GA farmer Martha E. Talley 50 SC SC SC Martha G. Talley 26 GA GA SC teaching school Nancy C. Talley 24 GA GA SC Fannie B. Talley 13 GA GA SC

      1900 Columbia Arkansas Census

      G Simion Talley 74 GA GA GA farmer E Martha Talley 70 SC SC SC married 50 years 7 children 1 surviving

      Children of Martha E.A. Tharp and Simeon Tally:

      1. Mary R. Talley (1850 GA-1889 Columbia AR) m 1873 John Thomas Jennings

         1. Charlie Durwood Jennings

         2. Otis Jennings

         3. Robert S. Jennings

      2. Mattie G. Talley (1852 GA (AL?) - 1920) m Union AR 1880 William A Poole

         1. Robert Poole

         2. Tharpe Poole

      3. Cummie Talley (1854-1891 TX) m Robert Harrest

      4. Robert Talley (1859 GA-1875 Columbia AR)

      5. Fannie Bill Talley (1866-1883 Columbia AR)

   2. John A. Tharp (1834 GA - 1920 TX)

      1860 Troup Georgia Census

      J A Tharpe 25 GA Merchant 4,000 T R Frazier 24 GA Painter 300

      1870 Troup Georgia Census

      Joshua A Tharp 36 m GA $1,000 300 farmer [should read John] S D A Tharp 25 f SC M L Tharp 4 m GA R I A Tharp 1 m GA M T Aldrige 16 m GA farm hand

      1880 Troup Georgia Census

      John A. Tharp 46 GA GA GA farmer S.D.A. Tharp 36 GA GA GA M.L.A. Tharp 14 GA GA GA dau R.J.A. Tharp 11 GA GA GA son J.W.A. Tharp 8 GA GA GA son J.D.A. Tharp 5 GA GA GA son M.M.A. Tharp 2 GA GA GA dau

      1900 Throckmorton Texas Census

      John A Tharp 65 GA SC SC farmer Sarah D A Tharp 55 SC SC SC married 36 years 7 children 7 surviving Mattie M A Tharp 21 GA GA SC dau Bleue A Tharp 18 GA GA SC son Nannie B A Tharp 15 TX GA SC dau Mamie D Willingham 17 GA SC SC niece

      1910 Throckmorton Texas Census

      John H Tharp 76 GA SC SC Sarah D Tharp 66 SC SC SC

      1920 Throckmorton Texas Census

      John Tharp 85 GA US US S D Tharp 76 GA US US

      1930 Throckmorton Texas Census

      Dell G Smith 42 MS TN TN Elizabeth Smith 39 TX MS GA Lila Ruth Smith 11 El May Smith 9 D G Smith 6 Sallie D Tharp 85 SC SC SC grandmother-in-law William N Linam 39 Bertha Garner 45 Floyd Hibbits 36

      Children:

      1. Mary Lee A. Tharp (1866 GA- m)
         Married 1885 Coryell TX George William Rankin (1858 Lafayette LA-1942 Throckmorton TX)

         1900 Throckmorton Texas Census

         George W Rankin 42 MS TN MS stone mason Mary D Rankin 34 GA GA SC Lizzie I Rankin 12 TX MS GA Sallie D Rankin 10 TX MS GA George W Rankin 8 TX MS GA Isaac B Rankin 6 TX MS GA Robert T Rankin 4 TX MS GA Mattie M Rankin 2 TX MS GA Joshue W Rankin 1/12 TX MS GA adjacent to father John A Tharp above

         1910 Throckmorton Texas Census

         George W Rankin 51 MS TN MS stone mason Mary L Rankin 44 GA GA SC Elizabeth H Rankin 22 TX MS GA Sallie D Rankin 20 TX MS GA George W Rankin 18 TX MS GA Essie B Rankin 16 TX MS GA Robert J Rankin 14 TX MS GA Mattie M Rankin 11 TX MS GA Jack H Rankin 8 TX MS GA Patton A Rankin 5 TX MS GA Orline A Rankin 5 TX MS GA

         1920 Throckmorton Texas Census

         G W Rankin 61 GA US US treasurer county M L Rankin 53 TX US US R T Rankin 23 TX US US Jack Rankin 18 TX US US Albertine Rankin 15 TX US US Arline Rankin 15 TX US US

         1930 Throckmorton Texas Census

         George W Rankin 71 MS TN MS hotel proprietor Mary Lee Rankin 62 GA GA SC

      2. Robert I.A. Tharp (1869-1953)

         1900 Throckmorton Texas Census

         Issac R Tharp 30 GA NC SC farmer Martha A Tharp 22 TX TX TX married 5 years 1 child 1 surviving William R Tharp 3 TX GA TX

         1910 Throckmorton Texas Census

         Robert I Tharp 41 GA GA SC Martha H Tharp 33 TX TX TX married 15 years 2 children 2 surviving William R Tharp 13 TX GA TX Alma Tharp 5 TX GA TX

         1920 Throckmorton Texas Census

         R I Tharp 51 TX GA US Martha Tharp 42 TX US US William Tharp 23 TX US US Alma Tharp 15 TX US US

         1930 Throckmorton Texas Census

         Ike R Tharp 60 GA GA GA carpenter Martha A Tharp 51 TX TX TX

      3. John Wesley Allen Tharp (1871-1955)
         M Ora Donnell (1886-1964)

         1900 Throckmorton Texas Census

         Lura Donnell 39 Ora J Donnell 13 Sarah E Donnel 12 Robert F Donnell 9 Ralph B Donnell 7 William E Donnell 5 Thomas Donnell 3 Gertrude Donnell 1 John W Tharp 28 GA GA SC fram laborer

         1910 Throckmorton Texas Census

         John W Tharp 38 GA GA NC Ora J Tharp 23 TX MO TN Versie L Tharp 5 CA GA TX Francis E Tharp 3 TX GA TX

         1920 Throckmorton Texas Census

         J W Tharp 48 US US US farm and stock manager Ora Tharp 33 TX US US Virde Lee Tharp 15 TX US US Francis E Tharp 13 TX US US J W Tharp 9 TX US US Marga E Tharp 3 TX US US

         1930 Throckmorton Texas Census

         John W Tharp 58 GA GA SC ranching Ora J Tharp 43 TX MO TN Verdi Lee Tharp 25 CA GA TX J W Tharp 19 TX GA TX Evelyn M Tharp 13 TX GA TX Sallie Lau Tharp 4 11/12 TX GA TX

      4. Joshua D.A. Tharp

         1900 Haskell Texas Census

         George B Williamson 44 MS MS MS ... Tharp Doss 25 GA GA NC boarder carpenter ...

         1910 Throckmorton Texas Census

         Joshua D Tharp 35 GA GA SC carpenter Gertrude L Tharp 31 England England England married 10 years 2 children 2 surviving Gertrude Tharp 9 TX GA England John D Tharp 5 TX GA England

         1920 Throckmorton Texas Census

         Doss Tharp 45 TX US US carpenter Lilliam Tharp 41 TX US US Gertrude Tharp 18 TX US US Dasson Tharp 14 TX US US

         1930 McCollough Texas Census, Brady

         William C Short 50 Mabel Short 37 Elvin C Short 18 William T Short 15 Vernon R Short 14 Hazel L Short 11 Carl Short 7 Joshua D Tharp 55 GA GA SC boarder carpenter

      5. Mattie M.A. Tharp

      6. Bleue A Tharp

      7. Nannie B.A. Tharp
         m 1908 C.K. Huff

         1910 Throckmorton Texas Census

         Carl K Huff 31 TX SC GA paper hanger Nannie B Huff 23 TX GA NC married 2 years 1 child 1 surviving John J Huff 1 2/12 TX TX TX

         1920 Throckmorton Texas Census

         K K Huff 40 TX US US painter Nannie Huff 32 TX US US John Huff 10 TX US US

         1930 Throckmorton Texas Census

         Karl K Huff 51 TX GA GA decorator Nanny B Huff 39 TX GA SC John T Huff 21 TX TX TX

   3. Nancy Tharp b: 1838

   4. Robert Durham Tharp (1840-1905 Coryell TX) Private Company E 41st Georgia Infantry CSA, enlisted March 29, 1862, POW Vicksburg, paroled July 4, 1863, July 22, 1863 on list of sick and wounded received off the U.S. Steamer Suffolk 21 officers and 181 soldiers off Fort Morgan, Ala, admitted March 1865 to C.S.A. General Hospital No. 3, Greensboro NC

      1880 Coryell Texas Census, Gatesville

      Tharp Robert D. A. 40 Farmer GA SC SC Tharp Sarah A. 37 wife GA VA GA Tharp Robert D. A. 12 son GA GA GA Tharp William P. A. 10 son GA GA GA Tharp John P. A. 3 son GA GA GA Tharp Lula F. A. 10/12 dau TX GA GA Tharp Martha M. A. 73 Mother SC Germany GA

      1900 Coryell Texas Census, Gatesville

      Robert D Tharp 60 GA SC SC farmer Sarah H Tharp 57 GA VA GA married 34 years 4 children 4 surviving Robert D A Tharp 31 GA GA GA school teacher John Pinkney Tharp 22 GA GA GA school teacher Lula Tharp 20 TX GA GA

      Robert D A Tharp was the enumerator of the Coryell County Census in 1880

      Children:

      1. Robert D. A. Tharp
         1900 Coryell County Census with father

         1910 Coryell Texas Census, Gatesville

         R O A Tharp 42 GA GA GA merchant general store Kate Tharp 32 TX TX TX

         1920 Coryell Texas Census, Gatesville

         R D A Tharp 52 GA GA GA dry goods Kate Tharp 42 TX TX SC R D A Tharp 5 10/12 TX GA TX

      2. William P. A. Tharp

      3. John P. A. Tharp

         1930 Coryell Texas Census, Gatesville

         John P Tharp 53 GA GA GA farming Josie Y Tharp 43 TX PA TX Norman Tharp 8 TX GA TX

      4. Lula P. A. Tharp

   5. Isaac Tharp b: 1842 Private Company K 13th Georgia Infantry CSA died 1862 Lewisburg VA

   6. Joshua D Tharp b: ABT 1843 Private Company E 41st Georgia Infantry CSA, POW Perryville KY; shipped to Cairo Illinois; age 18; eyes gray; complexion light; hair dark; height 5' 9", no later record

      1900 Troup Georgia Census

      Joshua D Tharp 52 GA SC SC farmer Rejoiner Franklin 56 SC SC SC cousin Rebecka Franklin 53 SC SC SC cousin

   7. William Tharp b: 1846 in GA

   8. Pury Tharp b: 1848

   9. P. A. Tharp b: 1850

2. Martha Tharpe m Henry Jeffares (see above)

3. Pricilla Tharpe 1797 Fairfield SC - 1835 Fairfield SC
   buried Rock Creek Fairfield County SC
   m about 1815 Silas Ward Lyles

   Children (see this and this):

   1. Dr. William Durham Lyles (1817 Fairfield, SC-1873 MS), Surgeon General of MS, m1 Martha Bonner m2 Mary Bibb

   2. Martha E. (Betsy) Lyles (1819 Fairfield SC- ) m Mitchell B Anderson

   3. John Tharp Lyles (1826 SC-1873 Navarro TX) m Julia Ann Davis

   4. Isaac Lyles (1829 Fairfield SC- ) This says he left MS for CA in 1850 and was never heard from again

   5. Eliza Lyles (1832 Fairfield SC- ) m Stewart

4. Isaac Allen Tharpe (1809-1843)
   m Penina Ringer (1813 - 1904 Coryell, Gatesville Texas) dau of Nicholas Ringer
   See this

   1840 Chester SC Census, Isaac Tharp
                                        Males                               Females
   <5 5- 10- 15- 20- 30- 40- 50- 60- 70- 80- 90-  >  <5 5- 10- 15- 20- 30- 40- 50- 60- 70- 80- 90-  >
   10 15  20  30  40  50  60  70  80  90  100 100    10 15  20  30  40  50  60  70  80  90  100
    2  1  1           1                                  1              1
   

   1860 Heard Georgia Census

   Parnina Tharp 43 SC Rebecca Tharp 20 SC

   1870 Troup Georgia Census

   Pennina Tharp 52 f widow of Isaac Allen Tharp R C Tharp 28 f adjacent to widowed sister Martha who married Rbert Durham Allen Tharp

   Children of Isaac Allen Tharp and Penina Ringer:

   1. Robert Jackson Allen Tharp (1835 SC-1916 TX)
      see this
      m 1858 Mary Claire Dansby (1843-1920 Coryell Texas)

      • 1st Sergeant, 2nd Lieutenant 56th Georgia Infantry, Company K

      • volunteer May 12 1862 Franklin GA, for 3 years Franklin GA, bounty due $50 paid $50

      • POW captured Buzzard's Roost, GA May 12 1864 forwarded to Louisville KY May 16-18 1864

      • POW Roll at Nashville TN May 16 1864, forwarded to Louisville KY

      • Register of POW received at Military Prison Louisville KY, May 12 1864, discharged Johnson Island May 21, 1864

      • 2nd Lt Robert J A Tharpe, Roll of Prisoners at Military Prison, recvd May 17 1864, sent Johnson Island, MAy 21 1864

      • 2nd Lt Robt J A Tharp appears on roll of Prisoners forwarded from Military Prison Louisville KY to Johnson's Island, roll dated May 21 1864

      • Roll of prisoners of war at Depot Prisoners of War, near Sandusky Ohio, captured Buzzard's Roost Ga, MAy 12 1864, released June 15, 1865

      • R.J.A. Tharp, 2nd Lt 56th GA reg appears on an inspection report of Cumming's Brigade, Stevenson's Division Atlanta,m Aug 20, 1864, absent prisoner of war

      • R.J.A. Tharp, 2nd Lt 56th GA reg appears on an inspection report of Cumming's brigade commanded by Col. C. M. Shelley near Lovejoy Station, Sept 16 1864, absent Prisoner of war

      • Oath of Allegiance, Johnson Island, Ohio, June 15, 1864, residence Franklin GA, age 30, complexion florid, hair sandy, eyes blue, height 6', captured Buzzard's Roost May 12 1864

      • R.J.A. Tharp private Company K 56th Remt Ga Vols appears on a list of effective men present and furloughed July 23, 1863.

      1860 Heard Georgia Census

      Robert J Tharp 25 SC Mary C A Tharp 17 GA Daniel Tharp 1 GA Camella F Tharp 2.12 GA

      1880 Bell Texas Census

      R. J. A. Tharp 45 SC SC SC Mary C. A. Tharp 37 GA SC GA Daniel Tharp 21 GA SC GA Endora Tharp 18 AR SC GA Mary T. Tharp 14 GA SC GA Robert Tharp 12 GA SC GA Joshua Tharp 11 GA SC GA Eujenia Tharp 8 GA SC GA John Tharp 7 AL SC GA Exer Tharp 5 AL SC GA Edward Tharp 3 TX SC GA Walter Tharp 10M TX SC GA

      1900 Coryell Texas Census, Gatesville

      R J A Tharp 65 SC SC SC Mary C A Tharp 57 GA SC GA married 42 years 11 children 10 surviving Walter C A Tharp 20 TX SC GA Dosia E Tharp 19 TX SC GA

      1910 Coryell Texas Census, Gatesville

      Robert Tharp 75 SC SC SC Mary E Tharp 67 GA SC GA married 51 years 11 children 9 surviving

      1. Isaac Daniel Tharp (1859 Heard GA - 1942 Coryell TX)
         buried Turnersville Cemetery, Turnersville Texas

         1900 Coryell Texas Census

         Isaac Dan Tharp 41 GA SC GA farmer Henrietta 31 MS GA MS married 13 years 6 children 5 surviving Amie Bertha 12 TX GA MS Isaac D 8 TX GA MS Minnie Mae 6 TX GA MS William Floyd 4 TX GA MS Robert H 1 TX GA MS adjacent to father above

         1910 Coryell Texas Census

         Isaac D Thorp 50 GA SC GA farmer Henry Etta Thorp 40 MS GA MS Annie B Thorp 22 TX GA MS D Thorp 18 TX GA MS Minnie M Thorp 16 TX GA MS William F Thorp 14 TX GA MS Robert H Thorp 11 TX GA MS Fannie F Thorp 7 TX GA MS Etta E Thorp 5 TX GA MS Daniel T Thorp 2 TX GA MS Horace N Thorp 11/12 TX GA MS

         1920 Coryell Texas Census

         Dan I Tharp 60 GA SC GA farmer Etter H Tharp 50 MS GA MS Bertha A Tharp 31 TX GA MS Minnie M Tharp 25 TX GA MS Robert H Tharp 21 TX GA MS Florence F Tharp 16 TX GA MS Etta E Tharp 15 TX GA MS Daniel T Tharp 12 TX GA MS Horace N Tharp 10 TX GA MS

         1930 Coryell Texas Census

         Isaac D Tharp 70 GA NC GA Etta Tharp 60 MS MS MS Etta E Tharp 25 TX GA MS teacher public school

      2. Camella Fannie A Tharp (1861 Heard GA -

      3. Endora Tharp (1862

      4. Mary Lou Tharp (1865-1906 Bosque TX)
         m 1888 Isaac Larkin McClendon (1853 LA-1929 McLennan TX)

         1900 Collin Texas Census

         Isach McClendon 47 LA GA GA Lula McClendon 33 GA GA GA Esther McClendon 10 TX LA GA Wesley McClendon 8 TX LA GA Larkin McClendon 6 TX LA GA Marvin McClendon 2 TX LA GA

         1900 Bosque Texas Census

         Isaac L McClendon 57 LA GA GA widower farmer Esther McClendon 19 TX LA GA Wesley McClendon 18 TX LA GA Larkin McClendon 16 TX LA GA Margrin McClendon 12 TX LA GA

         
         Children (see this):

         1. Martha Ester McClendon (1890 Coryell TX- )

         2. Robert Wesley McClendon (1892 Scurry TX- )

         3. Isaac Larkin McClendon (1893 Montague TX- )

         4. Marvin Jackson McClendon (1898 Collin TX- )

      5. Robert D. A. Tharp (1868 Heard GA -
         m1 Florence V ?
         m2 Katherine Othella Rattan (1877-Navarro TX-1969 Travis TX)

         1900 Coryell Texas Census

         Robert D Tharp 32 m GA SC GA Florence V Tharp 36 f AL AL AL married 6 years 3 children 2 surviving Maurice A Tharp 5 m TX GA AL Ruel A Tharp 6/12 m TX GA AL adjacent to father above

         1910 Coryell Texas Census, Gatesville

         R D A Tharp 42 GA GA GA merchant dry goods Kate Tharp 32 TX TX TX

         1920 Coryell Texas Census, Gatesville

         R D A Tharp 52 GA GA GA merchant dry goods Kate Tharp 42 TX TX SC R D A Tharp 5 10/12 TX TX GA

         1930 Coryell Texas Census, Gatesville

         Robert D A Tharp 62 GA GA GA farmer Ruel A Tharp 29 TX GA AL son freighter truck line Laura E Tharp 26 TX GA AL dau teaching public school Melvin R A Tharp 23 TX GA AL son teaching public school Addie N Tharp 28 TX GA GA daughter-in-law teaching public school

      6. Joshua Tharp (1869-

         1900 Coryell Texas Census

         Josh F Thorp 31 GA GA GA farmer Annie Thorp 20 TX GA TN

         1920 Coryell Texas Census

         J F A Tharp 50 GA GA GA farmer Josh Tharp 18 TX TX TX Daisy Tharp 16 TX TX TX

         1930 Lynn Texas Census

         Josh F Tharp 60 GA GA GA farmer Daisy Tharp 26 TX GA TX

      7. Eugenia Tharp (1872 Heard GA - 1946 Coryell TX)
         m Wiley Hiram Simpson (1866 MS - 1944 Coryell TX)
         see this

         1900 Coryell Texas Census

         Wyley H Simpson 32 MS MS MS farmer Eugenia Simpson 28 GA GA GA Hallie Simpson 5 TX MS GA Lottie Simpson 4/12 TX MS GA

         1920 Coryell Texas Census

         Wiley H Simpson 53 MS MS MS farmer Eugene P Simpson 48 GA GA GA Lottie Simpson 69 TX MS GA Rembert F Mose 46 AL AL AL laborer

         1930 Bosque Texas Census

         W H Simpson 63 MS MS MS salesman Eugenia Simpson 58 GA GA GA

         
         Children:

         1. Hallie Simpson (1895 Coryell TX- )

         2. Lottie Simpson (1900 Coryell TX- )

      8. John Tharp (1873 AL -

      9. Exer Tharp (1875 AL -

      10. Edward Tharp (1877 TX -

      11. Walter C A Tharp (1879 TX -

          1910 Coryell Texas Census

          Walter C Thorp 30 TX SC GA farmer Addi C Thorp 26 TX IN TX Minnie J Thorp 6 TX TX TX Eva Thorp 2 TX TX TX

          1920 Eastland Texas Census

          Walter Clamba Thorp 29 TX SC GA carpenter Addie Coyell Thorp 36 TX IN TX Tommie Thorp 16 TX TX TX Era Thorp 12 TX TX TX Odie Thorp 6 5/12 TX TX TX

          1930 Tom Green Texas Census

          W C Tharp 50 TX GA GA carpenter Addie Tharp 47 TX IN TX Osie Tharp 17 TX TX TX Roy Tharp 6 TX TX TX

      12. Dosia E Tharp (1881 TX - ) m Willis b Turner

          1910 Coryell Texas Census

          Willis B Purner 38 MS MS MS farmer Docie E Purner 29 TX SC GA Exa E Purner 7 TX MS TX

          1920 Coryell Texas Census

          Willis B Turner 48 MS MS MS farmer Dosia E Turner 39 TX SC GA Exa E Turner 17 TX MS TX Tura M Turner 7 TX MS TX Ball M Turner 52 MS MS MS

          1930 Coryell Texas Census

          Willie B Turner 58 MS MS MS farmer Dosia E Turner 49 TX GA GA Eva E Turner 27 TX MS TX Laura M Turner 17 TX MS TX Daniel M Turner 62 MS MS MS brother laborer

   2. Rebecca Tharp (bc 1840- )
      Appears on the 1860 Heard County Ga with mother Pennina
      Appears on the 1870 Troup County Ga with mother Pennina

5. Eliza Tharp (?-
   Under guardianship of older brother Robert Durham Allen Tharp in 1825
   a female born between 1810 and 1820 appears on John Allen Tharp's 1820 Fairfield SC census record

6. Joshua Tharp (
   Under guardianship of older brother Robert Durham Allen Tharp in 1825
   Two males born between 1810 and 1820 appears on John Allen Tharp's 1820 Fairfield SC census record. These are likely Isaac (1808-1843) and this Jacob (born between 1810 and 1820)

John Allen Tharp was apparently a prolific surveyor. In the South Carolina Archives there are 36 surveys performed by "John A. Tharpe" from 1810 to 1823. These were mostly performed in Fairfield County SC and only one in Newberry County SC.

He also was a witness to the will of David Montgomery in 1808 in Fairfield SC.

John Allen Tharpe is credited with creating a map of Fairfield County SC.

Fairfield District[t], South Carolina surveyed by John Allen Tharp, 1820 ; improved for Mills' Atlas, 1825. Mills, Robert, 1782-1855. CREATED/PUBLISHED:1825 NOTES: Title and date from Stephenson's Civil War Maps, 1989. Reference: LC Civil War maps (2nd ed.), S139 Description derived from published bibliography. "Approved, C. R. Sute[r], 1st Lt., U.S. [Enrs], Chf. Engr., [D. S.]" Pen and ink tracing of the eastern three-fourths of a map in Robert Mills's Atlas of the State of South Carolina . . . Baltimore, F. Lucas, Jr. [1825] LC copy imperfect: Left and right borders trimmed. Scale [ca. 65,000]. 2 miles to an inch. SUBJECTS: Fairfield County (S.C.)--Maps, Manuscript. United States--South Carolina--Fairfield County. MEDIUM: 1 map ; 42 x 44 cm., on sheet 45 x 62 cm. CALL NUMBER: G3913.F3 1820 .M5 Vault : Sher 139 REPOSITORY: Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 DIGITAL ID: g3913f cws00139 http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.gmd/g3913f.cws00139

Map Legend Close-up

Close-up of John Allen Tharp's Home At left center edge of the map above. Currently at the intersection of: East-West SC Highway 34 (between Winnsboro and Newberry) and north-south SC 215 (Monticello Road, north from Columbia) Location called "Salem Crossroads"

John Allen Tharp's wife Mary Durham was the daughter of Joshua Durham 1748 m Mary Jackson (see this) who was the daughter of William Jackson and Susanna Worsham dau of Georga Worsham. Mary Durham is identified in the 1816 will of her father Joshua Durham:

"Estate sale on 28 May 1816 amounted to $3,670.03. Estate was administered by son, Joshua Durham, Jr, and son-in-law, William Dansby. Widow Mary signed over her legal one-third to her five children: Joshua Durham, Jr; Mary, wife of John A. Tharp; Sarah, wife of William F. Emerson; Priscilla, wife of William Dansby; and Susannah, wife of John James who each received $557.29. Tharp family records indicate that Joshua Durham, Sr was a brother to Capt. Charnel Durham, also of Fairfield County, the Revolutionary War hero."

Joshua Durham was the son of John Durham (see this) (1724 Richmond City VA-1761) and Sarah Hightower (1731 Richmond City VA.- ). Sarah Hightower was the daughter of Charnel Hightower (1694- Richmond City VA-1762) and Sarah Stone Glascock (1707 Richmond City VA. John Durham was the son of Thomas Durham Sr. (1690 Richmomd City VA-1734) and Mary Smoot (1693-1750). He was the son of Thomas Durham Jr. (1660-1714) Dorothy Gilbert Smoot (1663- ) who was the son of Govenor Henry Durham (1635 Port Royal Bermuda-1690) Govenor of Bermuda 1682-3 who married in 1660 Judith Hunt who was the daughter of of Bermuda Govenor (between 1636-1647) Richard Hunt and Frances Grimsditch. Govenor Henry Durham's father was Thomas Durham (1604 Pittington Durham England-1653 Port Royal Bermuda) and grandfather was Thomas or William Durham 1578-1653 Port Royal Bermuda) m Margaret Johnson.

In Orange County NC 1763-1776:

John Allen Tharp is on a petition (here) for the formation of a new couunty in 1776.

"The distinctive name 'John Allen Tharp' appears in this Orange County road petition, Aug 1763 ...Ordered that William Rankin, John Satterfield, James Satterfield, Jr., Bidwell Satterfield, Hosea Tapley, John Camp, Henry Ford, Edward Moore, David Vanhook, Thomas Flynn, Henry Gold, Joseph King, John Allen Tharp, Samuel Fulton, Elijah Eastwood, Benjamin Tharpe and Jacob Garnett … lay open a road..." See this.

1. Refutation #1: John Allen Tharp served in the NC Continental Line

   In Aunt Martha Brown's remembrances (perhaps enhanced by Nancy Rrosser), it is stated that John Allen Tharp served in a NC regiment in the American Revolution. Here is the data from footnote.com:

   John Tharp
   Private Montfort's Company
   Enlisted 1 June '79
   Des^d 22 Nov '79
   

   Monfort's Company of the 10th Regiment North Carolina Line

   According to this:

   Roster of the 10th Regiment - Col. Abraham Shepard

   The 10th North Carolina Regiment was authorized on April 17, 1777 as an unit of the North Carolina State Troops named Sheppard's Regiment. The regiment was organized from 19 April to 1 July 1777 at Kinston, North Carolina from men from the northeastern region of the state of North Carolina and was adopted and assigned to the main Continental Army on 17 June 1777 as Sheppard's Additional Continental Regiment. The regiment did not see any action. The regiment was disbanded on June 1, 1778 at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.

       Name and Rank    Company   Dates of Enlistment Period of Service Occurances
                                    and Commission    (W=for the War)
                                    War)
   Tharp, Chas., Pt. Montfort's    1 June 1779             W            Destd 23 Nov. 1779
   Tharp, Jno.,  Pt. Montfort's    1 June 1779             W            Destd 23 Nov. 1779
   

   "Destd" means deserted.

2. Refutation #2 -- John Allen Tharp was from Granville NC

   
   The 1790 census of North Carolina Index shows:
   
   
   
   
   
   So there are 3 John Tharp's on the 1790 NC Census:
   
                           males   females other slaves
                          >16 <16
   Page  61 John Tharp     1   3    4       0      2 Franklin County, Halifax
   Page 177 John Tharpe    1   2    3       0      0 Rowan County, Salisbury
   Page  92 John Thorp Jr  ----- no data ----        Hillsborough District,
                                                            Granville County,
                                                            Tar River District
   Page  92 John Thorp Sr  ----- no data ----        Hillsborough District,
                                                     Granville County,
                                                     Tar River District
   
   also in Rowan are:
   Page 174 James Tharpe   1   1   2        0      0
   Page 174 Thos  Tharpe   2   3   1        0      0
   
   1. In 1800, there is no longer any Tharp in Franklin NC.
      No conclusion can be drawn from this.
   
   2. In 1800 a John Tharp is still in Rowan County Salisbury District
   
                   males    females
                 <10 10- 16- 26- 45& <10 10- 16- 26- 45&
                     15  25  44  up      15  25  44  up
    John Tharp    1           1       4   1   1   1
   
   Likely this is not John Allen Thorp who is clearly in Fairfield SC in 1800.
   
   3. In 1800 a John Tharp is still in Granville
   
                   males    females
                 <10 10- 16- 26- 45& <10 10- 16- 26- 45&
                     15  25  44  up      15  25  44  up
    John Tharp                    1               1   1
   
   Also, likely this is not John Allen Thorp who is clearly in Fairfield SC in 1800.
   But I will pursue this since this is the John Tharp alleged by Aunt Martha Brown.
   
   This says:
   
    1790 NC Granville Cty, Hillsborough dist. starts on pg 88.
    "NAMES TAKEN FROM CTY TAX LISTS so everything blank"
    [implies there are NO 1790 Granville Census records obtained by
     enumeration. They are tax records and hence have nothing but names]
   
   Here is what I find in Granville:
   Tar River District
   
    Thorp, John, Senr
    Thorp, John Jnr
   
    Regarding this John Thorp Senior and Junior in Tar River Granville NC
   
    From the Terry website:
   
    15 Dec 1792 Granville Co., NC: Deed Book N, p. 162, Indenture. John Thorp Sen to
    James Terry Sen for 60 pounds VA money, 120 acres of land beginning at Crooked Run
    then turning up Crooked Run to the mouth of the Big Branch and up said branch to a
    corner post tree and along a line of marked trees to Person's corner then along Person's
    line to a marked corner and back to the beginning. Wit: John Thorp Jr. /S/ John Thorp
    Sen.
   
    5 Jan 1793 Granville Co., NC: Deed Book N, p. 156, Indenture. John Thorp, Sen. of
    Granville Co. to John Thorp, Jr. for love and good wishes he beareth unto John Thorp Jr
    - land lying on the waters of Tar River at the Crook in said river on said Thorp's line
    thence to the big Branch and running along a line of marked trees to Person's line and
    north to Blodget's line then west to his corner thence back to Tar River and with the river
    to the first station 435 acres - and also one Negro boy named Major, after the death of
    aforesaid John Thorp Sen and his wife Sarah. Wit: Thomas Owen Sen, James Terry /S/
    John Thorp Sen.
   
   [So both John Thorp Senior and Junior are in Granville in 1792]
   
   
    (DPC_NOTE: Not sure if this was James Terry Sr. or Jr., as no differentiation was made
    and both were in Granville Co. at this time; John Thorp Sr. was most probably James
    Terry Sr.'s brother-in-law and James Terry Jr. was John Thorp Sr.'s son-in-law.)
   
    WILL: The will of James Terry Sr., proved Feb Court 1799, and dated 22 Feb 1797
    Granville Co., NC: wife unnamed, presumed deceased; sons William (mar. Minter),
    Stephen (mar. Clement), James (mar. Thorp), John (mar. Minter); dau's Sarah (mar.
    Clement), Mary (mar. Minter, mar. Strom), Elizabeth deceased (mar. Childs); all of the
    estate was sold including land, household goods, and slaves; 1/7th part each to
    descendants; wits John King and James Terry, Jr. Inventory of estate by James Terry, Jr.
    1 Jan 1799...
   
    ...The point is this, the writer sees, in 1786, James Terry Sr., from King William County,
    Virginia, James Terry Jr. who had married Sarah Thorp in 1780 and moved to the Tar
    River area with the Thorps (this is the James Terry who submitted the Rev. War Pension
    request above), thus making James Sr. and James Jr. father and son, and Rowland Terry,
    probably some relation, but not a son to James Sr. The will of James Sr, probated in
    1799 bears this out. Later I will discuss that Will and the two Stephens listed in the
    state 1786 and U.S. 1790 censuses.
   
    A look at the Granville marriage bonds shows: James married Sarah Thorp, 05 April
    1780;...
   
    TIMELINE:
    1778 Granville Co., NC: Book L, p. 295: Nathan Childs and wife Elizabeth sold land
    in Granville to John Thorp of Amelia County, VA.
   
    TIMELINE:
    2 Feb 1795 Granville Co., NC: Deed Book P. p. 127, Indenture. John Thorp Sen to his
    daughter Sarah Terry for the love and good will he hath unto her and for her better
    maintainance - one negro boy named Fill and also one negro girl named Amiat and after
    the death of said John Thorp and his wife Sarah another negro girl named Ann. The
    negro boy Fill is now in the posession of said Sarah Terry. Wit: John Thorp, John
    Clement. /S/ John Thorp.
   
    2 Dec 1797 Granville Co., NC: Deed Book Q, p. 138, Indenture. John Thorp Sen of
    Granville Co., N. C. and his daughter Martha Howard, for the love and good will he
    beareth unto this Martha Howard and for the better maintainance of the said Martha Howard,
    hath given, granted and confirmed unto her one negro man named Ben to her and her heirs
    forever to be in peaceable possession etc and also one negro woman named Delse. Ben to be
    hers at and after the death of John Thorp and Sarah Thorp his wife and Ben to remain in
    posession of said John Thorp and Sarah his wife until their death. The woman Delse is
    now in posession of Martha Howard. Wit: John Clement, James Terry.
    /S/ John Thorp Sen. Registered May Court 1798.
   
    [Martha was the wife of Littleton Howard, son of Groves and Hannah Allen. Groves and
    Francis Howard were half-brothers. Ann and Hannah Allen were sisters. Pat Oliver]
   
    19 Sept 1811 Granville Co., NC: Deed Book V, p. 269. John Thorp Sen of Granville
    Co. to his son Terry Thorp of the county of Ohio and the state of Kentucky for the love
    and good will he beareth unto the said Terry Thorp and for his better maintainance - one
    negro man named Henry after the death of said John Thorp. Wit: John Clement, James
    Terry. /S/ John Thorp Sen. Registered Nov Court 1811.
   
    [This Terry Thorp is the subject of much interest and perhaps a little controversy. His
    parents and their other children moved to Granville County, and Terry may have also, but
    by 1788, Terry was living in Charlotte County, VA in the company of four of his father's
    brothers. Some of his uncles fetched up in Washington Co., KY by
    about 1800 but Terry moved to Hardin County, KY around 1803. He retained close ties
    to his uncles, one of of them even provided for some of Terry's children in his
    Washington County will. Pat Oliver]
   
    19 Sept 1811 Granville Co., NC: Deed Book V, p. 270. John Thorp Sen of Granville
    Co. to his daughter Martha Howard of the county of Ohio and the state of Kentucky for
    the love and good will he beareth unto her and for her better maintainance - one negro
    girl named Febe and her increase after the death of said John Thorp Sen. Wit: John
    Clement Sen, James Terry. /S/ John Thorp Sen. Registered Nov Court 1811.
   
   The following places John Thorp Sr in Granville NC in 1811 and his son
   John Thorp Jr in Breckenridge County KY:
   
    
    19 Sept 1811 Granville Co., NC: Deed Book V, p. 270-1. John Thorp Sen of Granville
    Co. to John Thorp Jr of Breckinridge County, Ky for the love and good will he beareth
    unto the said John Thorp Jr and for his better
    maintainance - one negro boy named Peter after the death of said John Thorp Sen. Wit:
    John Clement Sen, James Terry. /S/ John Thorp Sen. Registered Nov Court 1811.
    
   
    James Terry married Sarah THORP, daughter of John THORP Sr. of Amelia/Granville and Sarah
    , on 5 Apr 1780 in Granville Co., NC. Sarah was born about 1761 in VA. She
    died Bet 1830/1840 in Granville Co., NC.
   
    DPC_NOTE: It is believed that Sarah Thorp's mother, Sarah, was a Terry; maybe even
    the sister of James Terry Sr. John and Sarah Thorp named a son Terry Thorp and the
    Terry name passes down through John and Sarah's descendants. Since none of John
    Thorp's siblings passed down the Terry name, it strongly points to Sarah as being the
    "source." If true, James Jr. married his first cousin (a common enough occurrence in this
    family during this period).
   
   
    MARRIAGE:
    Granville Co., NC Marriage Records: James Terry & Sarah Thorp; 5 Apr 1780;
    bondsman Terry Thorp.
   
    TAX_ROLL: [this is the source of the 1790 census data]
   
    1788 Granville County, NC (DPC_NOTE: John, Obediah, and Samuel were sons of
    Simon Clement. Simon's grandson, Stephen (son of John), would marry Elizabeth Terry,
    grand-daughter of James Terry and John Thorp):
   
    John Clement Knap of Leeds District
    Obediah Clement
    Samuel Clement
    Stephen Terry
    James Terry
   
    Tarr River District
    John Thorp Sr.
    John Thorp Jr.
    James Terry Island Creek District
    Roland Terry
    Stephen Terry
   
    The following places John Thorp Jr in Granville NC in 1803:
   
    MARRIAGE:
    Granville Co., NC Marriage Records: Stephen Clement & Elizabeth Terry; 15 Sep 1803;
    John Thorp Jr. bondsman, #6129; Green Merrit wit.
   
    DPC_NOTE: Stephen and Elizabeth were first cousins; John Thorp Jr. was the
    brother of both Stephen's mother and of Elizabeth's mother.
   
    Thus the Granville NC John Tharp Senior and Junior ARE NEITHER the John
    Allen Tharp of Fairfield County SC

   Notes on Robert Thorp in Granville NC 1730

   In Granville County NC from 1730 Robert Thorpe executes numerous
   land purchases. He dies circa 1753. Transactions, e.g.,
   
   From: http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/
   
   Date: 1/3/1732
   Description: THORP, ROBERT, ASSIGNEE OF THOMAS LOWNS, PLAN FOR 12,000 ACRES, COMPOSING A
   BARONY, ON OCATEE CREEK AND PORT ROYAL RIVER, GRANVILLE COUNTY, SURVEYED BY BARNABY BULL
   BELLINGER.
   See SC Archives
   which shows a 12,000 acre plot of land in the name of Robert Thorp
   
   This shows the Thorpe Barony
   was confiscated in 1782. On the "Lists of Loyalist Estates to be confiscated" which appeared in
   the Royal Gazette, a Loyalist newspaper then being published in Charlestown, monitored the
   proceedings at Jacksonburgh.  The newspaper first printed Rutledge's address, and
   later,on 20 March 1782, published lists of 227 persons purportedly named in the
   Confiscation Act.
   
   54.  Thorp’s Barony Property
   
   British Colonial Records 1734-35
   [June 25 1734] 225. List of several tracts of land taken up within the
   township of Purrysburgh. Given in reply to queries to Col.
   Purry. June 20th. Robert Thorpe, 12,000 acres, 3rd Jan., 1731
   (2) ; John Roberts, 12,000, 25th Feb., 173 ; Arthur Middleton,
   4705, 19th May, 1732 ; Paul Jennys, Speaker of Assembly, 3000,
   5th April, 1732 ; Col. Samuel Prfoleau, 3250, 20th June, 1732 ;
   Capt. Stephen Bull, 700, 7th April, 1732 ; Governor Johnson, 8000,
   9th Feb. 173 ; Col. Thomas Broughton, 4000, 26th Jan., 173|.
   The dates of the above tracts are, pursuant to the several
   certificates and plotts, returned into my office by my Deputys.
   Signed, 15th Sept., 1733, Charlestown, Ja. St. John, Surveyor
   Genl. Note. Col. John Fenwick survey'd, without any authority,
   and since H.M. purchase, for himself and Mr. Hudson two
   baronys, one whereof by computation is within six miles bound-
   ing of Purrysburgh, the plott of which Mr. Fenwick never
   returned into the King's Surveyor General's office. Endorsed,
   Reed., Read 25th June, 1734. 1 p. [C.O. 5, 363. ff. 75, 77 v.]
   
   More Robert Thorp data from http://www.archivesindex.sc.gov/
   
   Date: 1737
   Description: THORPE, JOHN TO ROBERT THORPE, POWER OF ATTORNEY TO SELL LAND IN SOUTH
   CAROLINA AND RECEIVE DEBTS DUE HIM.
   
   Date: 1740-1741
   Description: THORP, JOHN BY ROBERT THORP, ATTY. TO WILLIAM BULL, JR., LEASE AND RELEASE
   FOR 126 ACRES OF LAND IN GRANVILLE COUNTY.
   
   Date: 1/19/1742
   Description: THORPE, JOHN, OF CHARLES TOWN, TO THOMAS THOMPSON, CLERK, BILL OF SALE FOR
   ONE SLAVE NAMED TOM. (2 PAGES)
   
   Date: 8/10/1747
   Description: THORPE, ROBERT, OF GRANVILLE COUNTY, TO JOHN THORPE, OF THE SAME COUNTY,
   BILL OF SALE FOR ONE NEGRO WOMAN NAMED LUCY. (2 PAGES)
   
   Date: 1753
   Description: SMITH, BENJAMIN, JOSEPH SHUTE AND ALEXANDER WOOD, SURVIVORS OF ROBERT
   THORPE VS JOHN CONNOR, JUDGMENT ROLL.
   
   Between 1753 and 1765 there are many judgements against Robert Thorpe and survivors
   
   Date: 1773-1774
   Description: THORP, JOHN TO SAMUEL CHOLLET, MORTGAGE.
   

Extra Tharps:

Presley A Tharp 1840 Lee County GA
                                     Males                               Females
                 <5 5- 10- 15- 20- 30- 40- 50- 60- 70- 80- 90-  >  <5 5- 10- 15- 20- 30- 40- 50- 60- 70- 80- 90-  >
                    10 15  20  30  40  50  60  70  80  90  100 100    10 15  20  30  40  50  60  70  80  90  100
Presly A Tharp      3   1               1                                 2  3   1        1
Willis A Tharp   1      1           1                                  1                  1

1840 Macon County GA
Presly Tharp Sr                                     1                                                 1
Elias A Tharp           1   1               1                          1  1  2   2        1


the following person is a potential John Allen Tharp daughter born circa 1810-11:
1850 Fairfield SC
G W Woodward     32 b Fairfield
Sarah H Woodward 35 b Fairfield
Susan D Woodward  1 b Winnsboro
Susan A T Tharp  39 b Fairfield

1860 Fairfield
G W Woodward     43 SC $13,350 Clerk of County
Sarah H Woodward 46 SC
Susan D Woodward 11 SC
Mary S Woodward   9 SC
George C Woodward 7 SC
John J Woodward   4 SC
Susan P D Tharpe 50 SC

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  6.0 Cochran

• Samuel Cochran ( - 1791 Oglethorpe County GA)   • Samuel Cochran, Jr (1772 VA - 1850 Oglethorpe GA)     • John Cochran (1801 Oglethorpe GA - 1882 DeKalb GA)       • Parizade Cochran (1841 DeKalb GA - 1917 DeKalb GA) The John Cochran (shown to the left) who was the father of Parizade Cochran -- wife of Bennett Rainey Jeffares (see above Henry Harvey Jeffares section) -- was an early settler of Dekalb County Georgia. He and his wife Julia Sims moved to Dekalb in early 1820s from Oglethorpe County Georgia and settled on land orginally granted to the Goza family. The Cochran Family of Oglethorpe County originated with Samuel Cochran of Oglethorpe County Georgia, a son of Samuel Cochran of Campbell County Virginia. John Cochran moved from Oglethorpe County Georgia to DeKab County Georgia as did his older sister Polly and younger brother Seaborn. Polly married John Hardman (1793-1879). Seaborn Cochran (1804-1892) married Clara Harris (1808-1864) in 1827 in Oglethorpe County Georgia and lived in Decatur Georgia. Other possible descendants of Samuel Cochran of Oglethorpe County Georgia are discussed below.

Samuel Cochran ( - 1791 Oglethorpe County GA)

There are several detailed discussions about John Cochran's grandfather Samuel Cochran on genforum.com. This Samuel died in 1791 in Oglethorpe County Georgia. Here are a few of the basic postings:

• Mary Gregg

  http://genforum.com/cochran/messages/1379.html
  Date: February 19, 2000 at 15:43:29

  Below, I will post a summary of what I know about Samuel Cochran of Virginia and Georgia. If you are interested in exchanging information about this family, please contact me (MarySapp@aol.com) or post here on GenForum. Thank you. Mary

  THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY OF SAMUEL COCHRAN AND HIS WIFE, MARAH (OR MARY)

  My most remote known Cochran ancestor is Samuel Cochran who died in Wilkes County, Georgia, in 1791 or 1792. We are fortunate that in his will, he mentioned his 300 acres of land in Campbell County, Virginia, so that we know just where to look for the family in Virginia. The first mention of him so far found in Virginia is in the 1764 tax list of Cornwall Parish, Lunenburg: County (1). Cornwall Parish was that area of Lunenburg County which, in 1765, was cut off to form Charlotte County, and it is in Charlotte County that we continue to find Samuel Cochran. On July 10, 1766, he received a grant of 281 acres of land on Horn-snake Branch in Charlotte County (2).

  Samuel's son, Thomas Cochran (later seen with other spellings) was born in 1760, so Samuel, himself, probably was born not later than about 1740, and could have been born a good deal earlier than that. Other than Thomas' date of birth, we have no other evidence upon which to base Samuel's age.

  Sometime previous to February 6, 1779, Samuel moved his family to Bedford County, Virginia, the next county westward from Charlotte, and there, on February 6, 1779, James Davidson, Jr. obtained a license to marry Janet Cockrane, her parents, Samuel and Mary Cockrane, giving their consent (3). Surety was James Davidson, Sr. Later in 1779, on August 23rd, David Davidson received license to marry Elizabeth Cockran with consent of her father, Samuel Cockran. James Davidson was security (3).

  On September 6, 1779, Samuel Cochran "of Bedford County" sold to Thomas Sowell the 281 acres of land in Charlotte County (4). Mary, wife of Samuel, relinquished her right of dower.

  Campbell County, Virginia, was formed in 1781-1782 from the eastern end of Bedford, and Samuel and Mary Cochran's land fell into the new county; we know from Samuel’s will that at the time of his death, he still owned land there. Despite efforts of several researchers, both amateur and professional, no record has ever been found to show how he acquired the land in Campbell County, or how it later was disposed of. His will directed that it be sold, but no deed has been found in the records of either Campbell County, Virginia, or of Wilkes or Oglethorpe County, Georgia; researchers have looked for deeds not only under the name Cochran, but under the names of the daughters' husbands and under the names of Samuel’s executors.

  The Cochrans still were in Campbell County on June 6, 1782 when Samuel proved to the satisfaction of the County Court that he had provided rope during the Revolutionary War to Christopher Irvine, Commissary of Provisions(5) and this patriotic service has established the eligibility of his descendants for membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution.

  By February 9, 1785, the family had moved to Georgia, for on that date, Samuel Cochran received a grant of 200 acres of land in Wilkes County, Georgia (6). So far as is known, he lived on this land - which fell into Oglethorpe County when it was created in 1793 - until his death in either 1791 or 1792. He made his will in 1791 (7) making bequests to his wife, Marah, and to his children Elizabeth, Jennet, Thomas, John, Samuel, William and Micajah. He nominated his son John and 'my friend" Benjamin Baldwin to act with his wife as executors. For some reason, Benjamin Baldwin did not accept the trust, and in July of 1791 (or 1792 - records are ambiguous) John Cochran and Mary Cochran qualified as executors, with John MuckleRoy (otherwise McElroy) as their security (8).

  Mary, William and Samuel Cochran appeared on the tax lists of the new county, Oglethorpe, through 1796, after which Mary was no longer listed (9). She must have died or remarried, and since no marriage record has been found for her in Oglethorpe or any surrounding county, it seems most probable that she died in 1796 or 1797. Samuel, Jr. is the only one of the children known to have made his permanent home in Georgia. IN SUMMARY:

  SAMUEL COCHRAN (born not later than ca 1740; died in 1791 or 1792 in Wilkes County, Georgia) married, probably in Virginia, MARY/MARAH ________ who survived him.

  Children mentioned in Samuel's will were:

  1. Elizabeth Cochran who married, in Bedford County, Virginia, August 23, 1779, David Davidson. I have made no serious effort to trace this couple, but I believe they stayed in Campbell County, Virginia.

  2. Jennet Cochran who married, in Bedford County, Virginia, February 6, 1779, James Davidson, Jr. There is a possibility that this couple went to Georgia for the name James Davidson is seen as a landowner and neighbor of Samuel Cochran in Wilkes County. Casual efforts to trace them in Georgia have been unsuccessful.

  3. Thomas Cochran (born in Lunenburg [later Charlotte] County, Virginia, April 8, 1760; died in Adair County, Kentucky, February 16, 1849) married, in Campbell County, Virginia, bond dated July 26, 1788, Obedience Blankenship (born in Virginia not later than ca 1774; probably died in Adair County, Kentucky, before her husband's death), daughter of Hudson Blankenship. On his marriage bond, Thomas' surname was spelled Coharn; in Kentucky, it was spelled variously, including Cothren and Cothran.

  4. John Cochran. Samuel stated in his will, "Whereas my son John has received his co-equal part of my property during my life, I now give and bequeath to him only Five pounds to be raised out of the Sale of my Lands in Virginia." John was nominated as one of the executors of the will, and he, along with Samuel’s widow, Mary/Marah, made executors' bond, but then John just fades away.

   
  5. Samuel Cochran, Jr. (born in (?Bedford County), Virginia, ca 1772; died in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, in March 1850) lived and died in Oglethorpe County, Georgia. He married there, October 2, 1797, Rhoda Scoggins, and apparently later married again, for his widow's name was Sarah, but no record of this second marriage has been found. He died testate in Oglethorpe County in 1850.

  See my list of children by clicking the links below:

  Three Confirmed Children:

  1. Mary "Polly" COCHRAN (1799- 1871) m 1815 John Hardman
  2. John COCHRAN (1801-1882) m 1824 Julia Sims
  3. Seaborn COCHRAN (1804-1892) m 1827 Clary Harris

  Conjectured (NOT PROVEN) Children:

  4. Caroline Emelia Cochran (1812-1857) m 1830 Jacob C. Meadows
  5. Sarah Cochran (1824- ) m 1840 Charles T Glenn
  6. Martha Cochran (1821- ) m 1838 Egbert M Harwell
  7. Neal Furlow Cochran (1807-1848/9) m 1832 Martha Nunally
  8. Elizabeth B. Cochran (1809-1894) m 1828 Luke Johnson
  9. Lewis F Cochran (1820- ) m 1840 Barbara Miner Glenn
  10. Green H Cochran (1818 GA-1889 TX) m Emeline Sansing
  11. Samuel Cochran (1821-1894 FL) m Judith/Julia/Judy Gentry
      or
      Samuel Cochran (1815-after 1880) m 1837 Melvina Germany

  
   

  6. William Cochran (born in Bedford County, Virginia, in 1774; died in Fayette County, Tennessee, ca 1827 or 1828), married, in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, December 22, 1798, Elizabeth ("Betsy") Owen. daughter of Augustus/Augustine and Elizabeth (--------) Owen. They remained in Oglethorpe County until the 1820s, when they moved westward to Jefferson County, Alabama, staying there but a few years before settling in Fayette County, Tennessee, where William died about 1827 or early 1828. William and Betsy were the parents of 13 children, many of whom made their permanent home in Marshall County, Mississippi, but two of whom were early settlers in Texas, and two of whom were in present-day Oklahoma as early as 1850.

  Children:

  1. Owen J COCHRAN 1799 – 1872
  2. Nancy A E COCHRAN 1800 – 1871
  3. William H COCHRAN 1802 –
  4. Augustus Owen COCHRAN 1805 – 1877
  5. Samuel T COCHRAN 1807 – 1860
  6. Clark Thomas COCHRAN 1810 – 1885
  7. Evan S COCHRAN 1811 – 1871
  8. James M COCHRAN 1813 –
  9. Robert L COCHRAN 1815 – 1864
  10. Elizabeth Ann COCHRAN 1818 – 1874
  11. Sarah A B COCHRAN 1820 – 1860
  12. Miriam A COCHRAN 1824 – 1849
  13. Susan Jane COCHRAN

  7. Micajah Cochran (born September 12, 1780, probably in Virginia; died April 19, 1811 in Pendleton District, South Carolina) married, in Pendleton District, December 15, 1802, Ann Peyton Lynch (born in Virginia January 18, 1788; died in Noxubee County, Mississippi, February 27, 1878) daughter of William Lynch and Ann Moon, and had two sons and two daughters. Ann Peyton (Lynch) Cochran married as her second husband, Peyton Cochran (not further identified) and had by him four sons and four daughters.

  SOURCES

  1. Sunlight on the Southside: Lists of Tithes, Lunenburg County, Virginia, 1748-1783. Compiled by Landon C. Bell. (Baltimore 1974)
  2. Virginia Land Patent Book #36, page 981
  3. Marriage Bonds of Bedford County, Virginia, 1755-1800. Dennis & Smith
  4. Charlotte County, Virginia, Deed Book A, page 150
  5. Campbell County, Virginia, Order Book 1, page 65
  6. Records in the office of the Surveyor General of Georgia
  7. Copy supplied by the Georgia Department of Archives and History
  8. Loose estate papers of Wilkes County, Georgia, stored at the Georgia Department of Archives and History
  9. Tax lists of Oglethorpe County, Georgia, read at the Georgia Department of Archives and History

• http://genforum.com/cochran/messages/2075.html

  Posted by: Earnie Breeding Date: November 04, 2000 at 08:45:00
  In Reply to: Samuel Cochran of Virginia and Georgia by Mary

  I am a descendant of John Cochran of Jasper Co., Ga. He was born 1762 in Lunenberg Co., VA, and migrated to Ga Late 1780's early 1880's. A distant cousin did lots of work in late 20's and early 30's. She claims our John was son of your Samuel. She went so far as to identify Marah's maiden name as Cheadle, since Johns eldest son was Cheadle CoChran. He eventually settled in Campbell Co., GA (now s. Fulton since Campbell bankrupted in 1932.) Cheadle was state senator for about 12 years. John's family moved throughout mid Ga and some into ALA. Do you have anything supporting or opposing this? Earnie

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  Descendants of Samuel Cochran

  Generation No. 1

  1. SAMUEL COCHRAN was born Bef. 1743, and died 1791 in Wilkes Co., GA. He married MARY Bef. 1779.

  Notes for SAMUEL COCHRAN: Samuel Cochran was on the 1764 tax list of Cornwall Parish, Lunenburg County, Colony of Virginia. Cornwall Parish was in that part of Lunenburg County that was cut off to form Charlotte County in 1765. He had recieved a land grant of 281 acres on July 10, 1766, in Charlotte County. When he sold this 281 acres on September 6, 1779, it was described as being located on a branch of Cub Creek. (In 1738, a colony of Scotch-Irish Presbyterians from Pennsylvania, which included some Cochrans, bought over 30,000 acres of land in the area of the Colony of Virginia which became Charlotte County and established a church known as Cub Creek Presbyterian Church. The location of his grant would indicate that Samuel lived in the Scotch-Irish community around Cub Creek, in present Charlotte County, Virginia.) They had already moved to Bedford County, Virginia when they sold this land in 1779. Bedford County was divided in 1781-82, and the east end of the county became Campbell County. On June 6, 1782, they were living in Campbell County, because on this date Samuel proved to the satisfaction of the court that he had furnished Christopher Irvine, Commissary of Provisions, with rope "for leading beaves". This was ordered to be recorded in Order Book 1, page 65. On February 9, 1785, Samuel recieved a land grant of 200 acres in Wilkes County, Georgia, where he lived until his death.

  Will of Samuel Cochran:

  To wife Marah, all lands and tenements whereon I live for life or widowHood, to go to three youngest sons, Samuel, William, and Micajah at her death or marriage. To my beloved children, Elizabeth, Jennet, Thomas, John, Samuel, and Micajah, all my claim to a certain 300 acres in Campbell Co., VA., on the north fork of Sinica. Three youngest children, Samuel, William, and Micajah to continue at home, to be educated from the profits of the estate and furnished with a horse each at majority. Having given son John his share during my life, now give him 5 pounds to be raised out of sale of lands in Virginia. Wife Marah, son John and friend Benjamin Baldwin, Executors. Signed October 27, 1791. Probated July 25, 1791 (This is correct, but seems improbable, G.G.D.) Richard Johnson, Robert Leverett, Test.

  Children of SAMUEL COCHRAN and MARY are:

  1. ELIZABETH COCHRAN, b. Virginia; m. DAVID DAVIDSON, August 23, 1779.
  2. JENNET COCHRAN, b. Virginia; m. JAMES DAVIDSON.
  3. JOHN COCHRAN, b. Virginia.
  4. SAMUEL COCHRAN, b. Virginia; m. RHODA SCROGGIN (SCOGGINS?), October 02, 1797, Oglethorpe Co., GA.
  5. THOMAS COCHRAN, b. April 08, 1760, Virginia; d. 1843, Adair Co., KY. Military Service: August 1778, Fought in Revolutionary War; Campbell Co., VA
  6. WILLIAM COCHRAN, b. February 20, 1774, Virginia; m. ELIZABETH OWEN.
  7. MICAJAH COCHRAN, b. September 12, 1780, Bedford Co., VA; d. April 19, 1811, Pendleton Dist., SC.

Samuel Cochran, Jr (1772 VA - 1850 Oglethorpe GA)

Relevant Cochran Marriages in Georgia

• Oglethorpe Georgia Marriages (from Oglethorpe County Marriage Records 1794-1852, by Fred W. McCree Jr.)

  Samuel Cochran Rhoda Scogin 2 Oct 1797 Oglethorpe
  William Cochran Betsey Owen 22 Dec 1798 Oglethorpe
  Polly Cochran John Hardman 25 Nov 1815 Oglethorpe
  Nancy Cochran Jaby King 12 Jan 1818 Oglethorpe
  [daughter of Samuel's brother William Cochran who married Betsey Owen above]
  John Cochran Julie Sims 1 Dec 1824 Oglethorpe
  Seaborn Cochran Clary Harris 20 Dec 1827 Oglethorpe
  Elizabeth B. Cochran Luke Johnson 16 Aug 1828 Oglethorpe
  Caroline Cochran Jacobs Meadows March 13, 1830 Oglethorpe
  Martha Cochran Egbert M. Harwell 24 Nov 1838 Oglethorpe
  Lewis F. Cochran Barbara M. Glenn 27 Jul 1840 Oglethorpe
  Sarah Cochran Charles T. Glenn 7 Sep 1840 Oglethorpe

• Clarke Georgia Marriages

  Neal Cochran Martha A. Nunnally 28 Sep 1832 Clarke

• Greene County Marriages

  From: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/greene/vitals/marriages/grm180050.txt

  These shaded entries below seem to confim Mary Gregg's 1999 post above.

  Cochran, John Dorough, Peggy 10-Nov 1803
  Cochran, Samuel Furlow, Sally 23-Mar 1802
  Cochran, Samuel Gentry, Judith 26-Sep 1841
  Cochran, Hannah Davis, William 9-Feb 1802
  Cochran, Rebecca Paulson, Neel 16-Apr 1819
  Cochran, Sally Neal, Alder 13-Jan 1811
  Cochrane, Cena Bowles, Littleberry 29-Aug 1833

  Furlow, David Dawson, Sallie 20-Mar 1804
  Furlow, George W. Dickens, Lucy J. 21-Nov 1850
  Furlow, James Pague, Peggy 5-Feb 1803
  Furlow, James T. Hutchinson, Sarah Ann 28-Feb 1839
  Furlow, Osborn Brinkley, Sarah Ann 14-Jan 1831
  Furlow, Elizabeth P. Colon, James 22-Jan 1825
  Furlow, Harriet Hutchinson, Richard 23-Dec 1841
  Furlow, Mary E. Copeland, Jasper 28-Nov 1834
  Furlow, Ruthy Ashley Thomas, Seth 19-Dec 1826
  Furlow, Sally Cochran, Samuel 23-Mar 1802
  Furlow, Sarah Bucking, Peter 26-Mar 1820
  Furlow, Sarah Ann Aldridge, Samuel P. 27-Aug 1836

      Samuel Cochran and Relations Census Data

1800 Oglethorpe County

               ---------males----------  ----------females--------
               0-9 10-15 16-25 26-44 45+ 0-9 10-15 16-25 26-44 45+ others slaves
William Cochran 1    0     0     1   0    1    0     1     0    0    0      1
Samuel Cochran  1    0     0     1   0    1    0     1     0    0    0      4

 1800 -- 1 son 1 daughter. Polly b 1798 and ? 

1810 Oglethorpe Census lost

1820 Oglethorpe Census

Samuel Cockcoran

Free White Males
0-9 10-15 16-18 16-25 26-44 45+
 3    1     1     1     0    1
Free White Females
0-9 10-15 16-25 26-44 45+
 4    0     0     1    0
Male Slaves
0-13 14-25 26-44 45+
 2     2     1    0
Female Slaves
0-13 14-25 26-44 45+
 1     0     1    0

 1820 -- 5 sons 4 daughters -- some could be grand children.

1. Daughter Polly b 1799 (m Hardman was gone in 1815).

2. Son John b. 1801 m 1824
   could be the 16-18 and 16-25
   these ranges overlap and are counted twice

3. Son Seaborn b 1804 m 1827
   could be the 10-15

Still there are 3 more sons not identified.
They could be:

4. Green H.  b. 1818 mc 1841
   could be on the 1820 census (could be 1 0-9 som in 1820)
5. Lewis b 1820 mc 1840 could be on the 1820 census
   could be 1 0-9 som in 1820
6. Neal b 1807 could be on the 1820 census ?

Four more daughters are unidentified:

 7. Elizabeth b 1809 (m Luke Johnson)
    could be on the 1820 census
 8. Caroline b 1812 (m Jacob Meadows)
    could be on the 1820 census
 9. Martha b 1821 (m Egbert Harwell)
    could NOT be on the 1820 census
10. Sarah b. 1824 (m Charles T Glenn)
    could NOT be on the 1820 census

From this list of ten conjectured children 5 sons and only
2 daughters fit. Two daughter would be missing.


More Oglethorpe Censuses for Samuel Cochran


|FREE WHITE MALES                                   |FREE WHITE FEMALES
|    5   10  15  20  30  40  50  60  70  80  90     |    5   10  15  20  30  40  50  60  70  80  90
|to  to  to  to  to  to  to  to  to  to  to  to  100|to  to  to  to  to  to  to  to  to  to  to  to  100
|5   10  15  20  30  40  50  60  70  80  90  100 up |5   10  15  20  30  40  50  60  70  80  90  100 up

1830 Samuel Cochran
 .   2   .   1   .   .   .   1   .   .   .   .   .   1   2   2   .   .   .   1   .   .   .   .   .   .

 1830 -- 3 sons 5 daughters
Son John is already in DeKalb

1840 Samuel Cochran
 .   .   .   .   1   .   .   .   1   .   .   .   .   .   .   1   1   .   .   .   1   .   .   .   .   .

 1840 -- 1 son 2 daughters 

1850 Sarah Cockran  63 F  Farmer 1500  SC
[only other Cochran in Oglethorpe is Neal F Cochran ]

1860 Oglethorpe Georgia

Charles T Glenn  44 GA farmer 2,200 1,600
Sarah E Glenn    34 GA
[Molly clay suggests this is a Cochran daughter see above
and http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1025751/person/-1569754641]

William H Glenn  18 GA [Company K 6th Georga Infantry
                        enlisted May 28 1861
                        died Aug 4 1861]
Samuel T Glenn   16 GA
Sarah E Glenn    14 GA
Lucy A Glenn     13 GA
Martha E Glenn   16 GA
Benjamin F Glenn  8 GA
Charles L Glenn   6 GA
Susan A Glenn     1 GA

adjacent

Sarah Cochran 74 SC 0 2,500 <------- wife of Samuel Cochran bc 1786 SC

Ten children are listed in 1820 -- 6 sons and 4 daughters.
Here are ten possible I have identified:

1. Polly Cochran m John Hardman 1815
2. John Cochran m Julie Sims 1824
3. Seaborn Cochran m Clary Harris 1827
4. Elizabeth B. Cochran m Luke Johnson 1828

   The children below would be on the 1830 census 3 sons and 5 daughters. The list below is still short 2 daughters.

5. Caroline Cochran m Jacob Meadows 1830
6. Neal Cochran m Martha A. Nunnally 1832 in Greene County
7. Martha Cochran m Egbert M. Harwell 1838
8. Lewis F. Cochran m Barbara M. Glenn 1840
9. Sarah Cochran m Charles T. Glenn 1840
10. Green m Emeline Sansing in MS circa 1841

Of these, Neal is the least likely -- owing to Mary Greeg's inclusion of Neal in a will appraisal in 1808 as a son of a Samuel Cochran in Greene county. Our Samuel lived until 1850 in Oglethorpe as stated below.

The 1850 Oglethorpe Mortality Schedule says:

COHORN, Samuel 78 M W Born: VA Died: Feb Occupation: Farmer Cause of Death: C Number of Days Ill: 13 days

Children of Samuel Cochran and Rhoda Scoggins

1. Mary "Polly" COCHRAN (1799 in Newton, Georgia- 1871 GA)

   Married John "Johnnie" HARDMAN (1793 in Newberry District, South Carolina - 1879 GA)
   Married on 25 NOV 1815 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia. Both are buried at the Old Hardman Cemetery in Decatur GA.

   John "Johnny" Hardman (1783-1879) From Tony Sills data on John Hardman at findagrave.com: Birth: Feb. 15, 1793, USA Death: Jul. 24, 1879 Decatur, DeKalb County, Georgia, USA Johnny was the son of Uriah Hardman and Frances Chandler Hardman, also the brother of Namon Hardman and Elizabeth Hardman Powell. Johnny married Polly (Mary) Cochran November 18, 1815 in Oglethorpe County, GA. Johnny was formerly of Washington, GA. and the grandson of John and Elizabeth Hardman of Halifax Co., VA. Inscription: In Memory of John Hardman aged 86 years, 5 months, and 9 days. Burial: Old Hardman Cemetery, North Decatur, DeKalb County, Georgia, USA

   1820 Oglethorpe County Georgia Census, Lexington

   John Hardman Free White Males 0-9 10-15 16-18 16-25 26-44 45+ 1 0 0 0 1 0 Free White Females 0-9 10-15 16-25 26-44 45+ 1 0 1 0 0

   1850 DeKalb County Georgia Census, Browning's

   John Hardman 57 SC Polly Hardman 51 GA Frances Hardman 21 GA Mary Hardman 18 GA Martha Hardman 15 GA Jane Hardman 10 GA

   1860 DeKalb County Georgia Census, Browning's

   John Hardman 67 SC 1,600 58,000 Polly Hardman 62 GA Francis E Hardman 31 GA Jane Hardman 19 GA

   1870 DeKalb County Georgia Census, Browning's

   John Hardman 77 SC 600 200 Polly Hardman 72 GA Frances E Hardman 37 GA

   Children:

   1. Ewell Chandler HARDMAN (1816 in Ogelthorpe County, Georgia - 1883 GA)

      Soldier 38th Georgia.

      • Enlisted 38th Georgia Infantry Company A Sept 26 1861 Dekalb County Georgia
      • Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1861
      • Muster Roll Jan-Feb 1862
      • Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1862
      • Register of sick and wounded Lovington Hospital Winchester VA Aug 9 - Aug 20 1862
      • Register of discharged soldiers Oct 10 1862

      See letter below under son "Uriah" about Ewell's illness.

      Marriage 1839 Susan Alberta ADAMS (1821 GA-1901 GA). Both Ewell and Susan are buried at Prospect Methodist Church in Chamblee GA.

      1850 DeKalb County Georgia Census, Shallowford

      E C Hardeman 33 GA Susan A Hardeman 29 GA Martha S Hardeman 9 GA John W Hardeman 6 GA James Hays 76 NC

      1860 DeKalb County Georgia Census, Shallowford

      E C Hardman 43 GA 1,000 400 farmer Susan A Hardman 39 GA John A W Hardman 16 GA Wm E Hardman 8 GA Susan E A Hardman 6 GA Mary A A Hardman 3 GA

      1870 DeKalb County Georgia Census, Shallowford

      Ewel C Hardman 54 GA 1,000 600 Susan A Hardman 49 GA Martha S Hardman 29 GA William E Hardman 19 GA Susan E Hardman 16 GA Mary A Hardman 13 GA Ella J Hardman 6 GA

      1880 DeKalb County Georgia Census, Shallowford

      Ewil Hardman 64 GA laborer Susan A. Hardman 59 GA Ella J. Hardman 17 GA Malinda Adams 43 GA sister

      Children:

      1. Martha Stanley HARDMAN (1835-1851)

      2. John Silas "Uriah" HARDMAN b: 1844 in DeKalb, Georgia
         Soldier 38th Georgia
         http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3160106&id=I2930

         "Enlisted by Captain Poole in Atlanta for $11 a month, a bounty of $50 and $25 for clothing. Uriah enlisted in his father's company and they probably fought together at Gaines Mill. Uriah died at University of Virginia hospital, Charlottesville, VA of "Rubeola". His father eventually received his back pay of $94.43 in May 1863. Uriah's first cousin James Thompson, son of Ewell's sister Lucinda (1820-1901), served in the 11th Georgia and wrote frequent letters home. In one he notes, "I saw the Wrights Leagon last week.
         I saw Uncle Ewell Hardman. He was Well then and looked very Well, but complained of being very tired. But i recon When thay all march as mutch as this Thompson has they wont complain." Later he wrote, "Nearly all the Gwinnett boys in Bradburies Co. got wounded. Jim Carroll told mee that uncle Ewel was sick, and Urier (Hardman) died last Wednesday at Charlottesville hospital with the measels. I recon Aunt Susan will nearly go Deranged when she hears of it. I think Urier Was one among the best boys i ever saw." Thompson would also die of illness in an army hospital."

         • Private Company A 38th Georgia Regiment
         • Enlisted in Atlanta May 15 1862
         • Died July 7 1862 in Charlottesville VA of "rubeola"
         • E.C. Hardman filed claim on pay due stating he died: "...leaving neither wife nor child..."

      3. William Ewell HARDMAN (1851 DeKalb, GA - 1894)
         Buried at Prospect Methodist Church in Chamblee GA.

      4. Susan Eliza Alberta HARDMAN b: 24 MAR 1854 in DeKalb, Georgia

      5. Mary Ada HARDMAN b: 23 SEP 1856 in DeKalb, Georgia

      6. Ella Jackson HARDMAN b: 10 FEB 1864 in Dekalb, Georgia

   2. Lucinda HARDMAN (1820-1901)
      Born in Ogelthorpe County, Georgia

      Married 1839 James Thomas THOMPSON (1815-) in DeKalb, Georgia

      http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3160106&id=I2907

      "Thomas Thompson is listed as a 53 year-old farmer with $1,000 in real estate and $1,400 in personal property. At home is his wife Lucinda, age 53, and the following children: John B., age 19, William F., 17, George S., 13, Henry J., 12, and Alford R., 9. Thomas Thompson owned a plantation in Gwinnett and Dekalb counties, and his simple one-story home rested over the line of the two counties. He is said to have paid more taxes than any other Gwinnett county plantation prior to the Civil War. Thomas and Lucinda had nine children. Their oldest son Thomas died of smallpox in a Confederate hospital, November 1862. Their daughter Mary Jane married James Alvin Wells (1847-1933) on 4 October 1866. Their other children were Cynthia Harriet, Elizabeth, John, William Hugh, George, Henry, and Alford Riley."

      1860 DeKalb County Georgia Census, Browning's

      Thos Thompson 45 GA farmer 3,000 5,000 Lucinda Thompson 43 GA James T Thompson 20 GA Mary J Thompson 17 GA Sirtha H Thompson 15 GA Elizabeth Thompson 12 GA John B Thompson 10 GA William H Thompson 7 GA G S W Thompson 5 GA Henry J Thompson 2 GA T M R Webb 11 GA G W Webb 8 GA

      1870 DeKalb County Georgia Census, Browning's

      Thomas Thompson 53 GA 1000 1,500 farmer Lucinda Thompson 52 GA Elizabeth M Thompson 22 GA John B Thompson 19 GA William F Thompson 17 GA George S Thompson 13 GA Henry J Thompson 12 GA Alford R Thompson 9 GA

      1880 DeKalb County Georgia Census, Cross Keys

      Thomas Thompson 64 GA VA MD farming Lucinda Thompson 63 GA SC GA William H. Thompson 27 GA GA GA Henry J. Thompson 21 GA GA GA Alfred R. Thompson 19 GA GA GA Rosa Nash 40 GA SC SC domestic servant

      Children:

      1. James "Thomas" THOMPSON (1840 Dekalb GA - 1862 VA )

         See letter above under John Silas Uriah Hardman.

         • Enlisted as a private in Company H 11th Georgia Infantry in Atlanta Georgia on July 3 1861
         • Muster Roll Sep-Oct 1861. Absent sent to gen. hospital Oct 6 1861. Pay due from enlistment
         • Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1861
         • Muster Roll Jan-Feb 1862
         • Regimental return of Dec 1862. Died of disease Winchester Dec 1 1862
         • Descriptive List and bounty Roll of Juk 3 1861 says: age 22; eyes black; hair dark; complexion dark; height 5' 9" born Walton County GA; occupation farrier

      2. Mary Jane THOMPSON b: 21 APR 1843 in Dekalb, Georgia

         Married James Alvin Wells (1847-1933) on 4 October 1866

      3. Cynthia Harriet THOMPSON b: 25 JUL 1845 in Dekalb, Georgia
      4. Elizabeth THOMPSON b: 11 FEB 1848 in Dekalb, Georgia
      5. John B. THOMPSON b: 6 OCT 1850 in Dekalb, Georgia
      6. William Hugh THOMPSON b: 5 MAY 1853 in Dekalb, Georgia
      7. George S.W. THOMPSON b: 21 NOV 1855 in Dekalb, Georgia
      8. Henry J. THOMPSON b: 7 JUL 1858 in Dekalb, Georgia
      9. Alford "Riley" THOMPSON b: 17 MAR 1861 in Dekalb, Georgia

   3. Rody Harriett HARDMAN (1823-1825)

   4. William Franklin HARDMAN (1826 in Oglethorpe GA-1887)

      Married 1855 Clary A. WATERS (1830 AL-)

      From:
      http://research.dekalbhistory.org/images/confederateveterans-stonemtn.pdf
      "Confederate Veterans of Stone Mountain" by Chris Davis, 2000:

      "William F. Hardman Private, Clemons’ Company, Georgia Infantry Born April 12, 1826 in Georgia and farmed in DeKalb County before the war. Hardman enrolled in September 1864 in Captain J. J. Clemons’ Company, a unit of men detailed from the CS government shoe and wagon factories in Augusta, Georgia. A number of the men in this company were already well-drilled, being veterans of older regiments. At first, the unit was supplied with modern Enfield rifles, but these arms were soon requisitioned for front line units and replaced with old muskets. Hardman surrendered with his company at Decatur, Georgia in April 1865. After the war, he and his wife Clara resumed farming in DeKalb. He later operated a blacksmith shop which he sold in the 1890s. Hardman died May 4, 1911 at age 85. In 2000, The Confederate Memorial Camp 1432 sponsored the repair and re-setting of Hardman’s headstone."

      Capt. Clemons' Company, Local Defence Troops. Georgia
      J. J. Clemons Richmond
      This unit was organized 3 September 1864 as a company of detailed men from government shops under the charge of Maj. W. F. Hawes, Q.M.

      Children:

      1. Mary E. HARDMAN b: 1856 in Texas
      2. Lewelly J. HARDMAN b: 1858
      3. William F. HARDMAN b: MAY 1860 in Georgia
      4. Joseph E. HARDMAN b: APR 1863 in Georgia
      5. George S. HARDMAN b: OCT 1866 in Georgia
      6. Walter B. HARDMAN b: APR 1870 in Georgia

   5. Frances Elizabeth HARDMAN (1829-1909)
      Married 1861 William Henry WELLS (1835 Newton Georgia-). Soldier in the 36th Georgia Infabtry. Died walking home from Vicksburg July 1863.
      Children:
      1. George Clinton WELLS b: 1861 in Dekalb, Georgia

      Married 1874 Dr. Joseph ROBINSON (1812- )

   6. Mary John HARDMAN (1831 Dekalb GA-1859 in Dekalb GA)

      Married 1859 John W. NASH (1836 Dekalb GA- ) soldier in 38th Georgia. Captured at Nashville in Dec 1864 died in Camp Chase Illinois Feb 1865. Son of Larkin Nash.

   7. Martha HARDMAN (1835-1851)

   8. Eliza Jane HARDMAN (1840-1905)
      Married 1866 George Riley WELLS (1838

      George Wells was the younger brother of Wilbur Wells, who had married Eliza Jane's older sister Frances Elizabeth in 1861. Wilbur had died in 1863 while in the Confederate service. George had fought as well, and had been released from a Deleware prisoner-of-war camp less than a year before his wedding with Eliza Jane. George's younger brother James Alvin Wells would, six months after George's wedding, marry Mary Jane Thompson, the daughter of Thomas Thompson and Lucinda Hardman, in October 1866. Finally there was George's sister, Elizabeth Aurelia Wells, who had married Eliza Jane's first cousin Augustin Cochran in 1854. Augustin had lost his life in the Civil War. Thus, the Hardman, Cochran and Wells families were closely connected during this period.

      Children:

      1. John Virgil WELLS b: 15 APR 1870 in Dekalb, Georgia
      2. Dr. James Riley WELLS b: 27 OCT 1872 in Dekalb, Georgia
      3. Mary Eliza WELLS b: 30 JAN 1875 in Dekalb, Georgia
      4. Samuel Frank WELLS b: 26 MAR 1880 in Dekalb, Georgia

2. John COCHRAN (1801 Oglethorpe GA-1882 DeKalb GA)

   Married 1824 Julia SIMS (1807 GA - 1885 GA )

   1850 DeKalb County Georgia Census, Browning's

   John Cockran 47 Julia Cockran 41 Parthena E Cockran 21 Sarah L Cockran 18 Hattie M Cockran 16 Emma E Cockran 14 Saml W Cockran 12 Paridy Cockran 10 Almida Cockran 8 adjacent Gunter James P 24 abt 1826 Male Georgia Gunter Emaline 23 abt 1827 Female Georgia

   1860 DeKalb County Georgia Census, Browning's

   John Cochran 59 Julia Cochran 53 Sarah B Cochran 30 Parsode R Cochran 19 Julia A Cochran 16

   1870 DeKalb County Georgia Census, Browning's

   John Cochran 68 GA 1000 425 farmer Julia Cochran 62 GA Sarah B Cochran 40 GA dau Julia A Cochran 26 GA dau Parizade Jeffers 29 GA dau Bennet W Jeffers 7 GA John H Jeffers 3 GA adjacent is son Samuel W Cochran 32 GA 300 325 farmer Margaret E Cochran 28 Charlie E Cochran 7/12

   1880 DeKalb County Georgia Census, Browning's

   John Cochran 78 GA GA GA Julia Cochran 72 GA NC NC Almeda Cochran 36 GA GA GA Parisade R. Jeffares 39 GA GA GA Bennett W. Jeffares 17 GA GA GA John H. W. Jeffares 13 GA GA GA

   DeKalb Co. Will Book (1870 1889)
   JOHN COCHRAN of advanced age, Page 162 165

   Wife: Julia with whom I have lived for 55 or 60 years
   After wife's death, property to be equally divided between children. Daus: Parthena E. Gunter,Heley M. Gunter, Emeliza S. Baxter, Sarah B. Cochran, Julia A.Cochran

   Son: Samuel W. Cochran, Exr

   /s/John Cochran
   Date: 23 Oct 1879
   Wit: John Kilgore, David Chestnut, Andrew Haynes, and E. A. Turner
   Probated: 7 Dec 1883

   Children:

   1. Parthena Emily COCHRAN (1828 - 1908)

      Married Dec. 2 1852 in Dekalb County Georgia James B Gunter (1824-1908) son of James Gunter (1791 Chatham NC - ) and Rebecca Anderson (1796 Chatham NC - )

      Soldier, 3rd Sergeant 24th Georgia Infantry Company F

      • Enlisted Lawrenceville Georgia. March 15 1862
      • Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1864
      • Muster Roll May-Jun 1864
      • Muster Roll Jul-Aug 1864
      • Clothing Issue Nov 4 1864

      Both are buried at RockSprings Church.

      1860 Gwinnett County Georgia Census, Hog Mountain

      James B Gunter 35 GA farmer 800 300 Emaline Gunter 34 GA John Gunter 8 GA Marshal Gunter 6 GA Mildred Gunter 5 GA Melerene Gunter 4 GA Wiley Gunter 2 GA Albinas Gunter 8/12 GA adjacent to father James Gunter 70 NC 700 1400 farmer Rebecca Gunter 64 GA Mary J Verner 22 GA William Varner 18 GA

      1870 Gwinnett County Georgia Census, Hog Mountain

      James B Gunter 46 GA farmer 800 300 Parthena E Gunter 44 GA John P Gunter 17 GA Marshal E Gunter 16 GA Millard A Gunter 15 GA Melder F Gunter 14 GA Wiley H Gunter 13 GA Albinas W Gunter 11 GA Murry Gunter 9 GA Parsade Gunter 5 GA Wm L Gunter 2 GA James Gunter 81 SC Rebecca Gunter 74 SC

      1880 Gwinnett County Georgia Census, Hog Mountain

      James B. Gunter 55 GA NC GA farmer Parthena E. Gunter 53 GA GA GA Albinus W. Gunter 20 GA GA GA Howard M. Gunter 19 GA GA GA Parsade E. Gunter 13 GA GA GA William L. C. Gunter 10 GA GA GA

      Children:

      1. John Gunter (1852-
      2. Marshall B. Gunter (1853-1936)
      3. Mildred Gunter (1855-
      4. Melerene Gunter (1856-
      5. Wiley Gunter (1858-
      6. Albinas W. Gunter (1859-1917)
      7. Howard Murray Gunter (1861-
      8. Parazade E Gunter (1865-
      9. William L C Gunter (1868-

   2. Sarah Ann or (L) COCHRAN (1830 - 1911)

      Married John H. Cain (1814 SC - 1892 GA) (m1 Martha Andrews or Martha Anders 1821 – 1852, m2 Thursey Ann Brownlee 1835 – 1879, m3 Cochran).

      3rd Lieutenant 10th Georgia Cavalry State Guards. Pension Claim filed Sarah "Cothron".

      Compiled Military service records

      1. John Cain, 3rd Lt Captain Rakestraw Compnay of Cavalry, Floyd's Regiment, Age 49, Lawrenceville Georgia, Aug 20 1863
      2. Muster Roll Feb 1 1864, Mustered out. Jan 31 1864, for 6 months.

      1850 Gwinnett County Georgia Census, Berkshire

      John Caen 34 GA farmer 2,000 Martha Caen 28 GA Andrew B Caen 13 GA Emeline J Caen 10 GA Nancy A Caen 8 GA David S Caen 4 GA John R Caen 1 GA

      1870 Gwinnett County Georgia Census, Berkshire

      John Caen 56 GA farmer 2,000 Ann Caen 40 GA Marion 17 GA Lisa 15 GA Washington 14 GA Mary 12 GA Charles 2 GA

      1880 Gwinnett County Georgia Census, Berkshire

      John Cain 66 Sarah B. A. Cain 50 Charles G. Cain 11 Jonas C. Cain 5 Mary J. Crymes 21 Mary O. Crymes 1

      Children of John H Cain and Martha Anders (1821 – 1852)

      1. Andrew B Cain 1837 –
      2. Emeline J Cain 1839 –
      3. Nancy A Cain 1843 –
      4. David Thomas Cain 1845 – 1904
      5. John Richard Cain 1848 – 1920
      6. Martha Ann Cain 1851 – 1920

         Children of John H Cain and Thursey Ann Brownlee (1835–1879)

      7. Francis Marion Cain 1853 – 1906
      8. Marion Cain 1853 –
      9. Sarah Elizabeth Cain 1854 – 1929
      10. Liza Cain 1855 –
      11. Mahala Cain 1855 –
      12. George Washington Cain 1856 – 1927
      13. Soloman Cain 1857 –
      14. Mary J Cain 1858 –
      15. Alfred Cain 1858 –
      16. James B Cain 1861 – 1962
      17. Amanda Cain 1862 –
      18. Shuly Cain 1867 –
      19. Charles G Cain 1868 –
      20. Jonas Calvin Cain 1874 – 1895

   3. Mary Heaty COCHRAN (1833 - 1925)

      Married 1852 Benjamin P Gunter (1829 Walton GA-1889 Gwinnett GA) son of James Gunter (1791 Chatham NC - ) and Rebecca Anderson (1796 Chatham NC - ) see brother James above

      Both are buried at Rock Springs Church

      1860 Gwinnett County Georgia Census

      Benjamin P Gunter 31 GA 400 300 Mary Gunter 27 GA Henry Gunter 4 GA Dallis Gunter 2 GA John C Johnson 14 GA farm laborer

      1870 DeKalb County Georgia Census, Shallowford

      Benjamin P Gunter 35 GA 300 Mary Gunter 38 GA Henry Gunter 14 GA Dallas Gunter 12 GA Juliann Gunter 11 GA Almeda Gunter 9 GA Every Gunter 7 GA

      1880 DeKalb County Georgia Census, Shallowford

      Benjman P. Gunter 50 GA NC GA Mary H. Gunter 48 GA Cochran D. Gunter 21 GA Julia Ann Gunter 19 GA Sarah A. Gunter 17 GA James E. Gunter 13 GA Virginia C. Gunter 7 GA Carlie Gunter 4 GA

      Children:

      1. Samuel Henry Gunter (1855-1929) m 1875 Sarah Davis
      2. Cochran Dallas Gunter (1858-1946) m 1913 Sarah Elizabeth Kerlin
      3. Julian Ann Gunter (1861-
      4. Sarah Almeda Gunter (1863-
      5. James E Gunter (1867-
      6. Viginia C Gunter (1873-
      7. Carly Gunter (1876-

   4. Elizabeth Jane Emeliza Scott COCHRAN (1836 GA - 1886 GA)

      Married circa 1859/60 John Baxter (1830 SC - 1915 GA) Buried Gresham Weed Cemetery

      Lieutenant 38th Georgia Infantry CSA

      • Enlisted March 1 1862, Private Company A 38th Georgia Infantry
      • Another roster dated July 1864 states he enlisted Oct 1 1861, Elected Lieutenant Dec 1 1861
      • Another roster dated March 13 1865 states he was elected Lieutenant April 1 1862
      • Muster Roll May-Sep 1862, 3rd Lieutenant, Company D
      • Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1862, 2nd Sr Lieutenant, Company D
      • Monthly Report Dec 1862. 2nd Lieutenant,
        Where and When signal acts performed:

        Behaved with great gallantry at the battle of Fredericksburg Dec 13 1862
        

      • Muster Roll Jan-Feb 1863, 3nd Lieutenant, Company D
      • Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1863, 3rd Lieutenant, Company D
      • Muster Roll May-Jun 1863, 3rd Lieutenant, Company D
      • Muster Roll Jul-Aug 1863, 3rd Lieutenant, Company D. Absent Prisoner of War
      • Muster Roll Sep-Oct 1863, 3rd Lieutenant, Company D. Absent Prisoner of War
      • Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1863, 3rd Lieutenant, Company D. Absent Prisoner of War
      • Muster Roll Jan-Apr 1864, 3rd Lieutenant, Company D. Absent Prisoner of War
      • Muster Roll May-Aug 1864, 3rd Lieutenant, Company D. Absent Prisoner of War. Gettysburg July 4 1863
      • Roll of Prisoners of War at Point Lookout Maryland. Captured Jack Mt July 4 1863. Transferred to Ft. Delaware June 23 1864
      • Roll of Prisoners of War received at Ft. Delaware from Point Lookout Maryland June 25 1864. Captured at South Mountain July 4 1863
      • Register of Prisoners of War Ft. Delaware. Captured at South Mountain July 4 1863. Received from Point Lookout June 25 1864
      • Oath of Allegiance. Released Ft Delaware June 12 1865. Residence: DeKalb GA; Complexion dark; Hair light; Ht 6' 1" Eyes Hazel.
      • Record of Prisoners of War at Ft. McHenry MD July 7 1863. Captured at Jack's Mountain July 4 1863.
      • Register of Prisoners of War at Ft. Delaware. Captured at Jack's Mountain July 2 1863. Forwarded to Johnson Island July 18 1863
      • Roll of Prisoners of War at Depot Prisoners of War near Sandusky Ohio. Captured at Jack Mountain July 4 1863. Joined Ft. Delaware July 20 1863. Transferred to Baltimore Jan 9 1864
      • Inspection Report near New Market VA Oct 30 1864. Captured July 4 1863.
      • Inspection Report near Bunker Hill VA Aug 20 1864. In the hands of the enemy July 4 1863
      • Inspection Report near Petersburg VA Dec 30 1864. Prisoner of War
      • Inspection Report near Petersburg VA Jan 30 1865. Prisoner of War
      • Inspection Report near Petersburg VA Feb 25 1865. Prisoner of War. In the hands of the enemy. Condition unknown. Present whereabouts U.S.
      • Numerous pay records in the 53 page compiled service records

      In Confederate Veteran, "With the 38th Georgia Regiment" by F.L. Hudgins, Chamblee GA, Hudgins outlines his efforts with the regiment from April 1863 to May 1864. He recounts his wounds received at Gettysburg on July 1 1863 as Early's Division crossed Rock Creek north of the town of Gettsburg. He says of Lt. John Baxter:

      It was there that I received my closest call. A Minie ball entered my left breat, going down over and out under my fifth rib. The gallant Lieutenant Baxter, the bravest of the brave, walked up to me where I stood, the blood spurting at every breath, looked me straight in the face and said: "I think you are about gone up, old fellow." I thought then, and haven't changed my mind since that that was the poorest consolation I ever had offerred me in my life.

      Hudgins, Tom Raines (13th GA) and Isaac Newton Nash (38th GA) were transported to Richmond. Raines recovered and was captured at Petersburg (Ft. Steadman) and released at the end of the war. Nash's hand was amputated and he retired from duty. Hudgins returned to duty in August 1863.

      John Baxter was the son of Irish immigrants Robert (1803 Ireland-1858 GA) and Martha Baxter (1801 Ireland-1871 GA). All three Baxter brothers were in the 38th GA Infantry. John's younger brother Francis Marion Baxter was killed at the Battle of Antietam (Sharpsburg) September 17, 1862. Brother George was wounded in the hip at Petesburg and became a nurse at the Farmville VA Hospital.

      John Baxter was sheriff of DeKalb County 1873-1875.

      He filed an indigent soldier pension in 1900, 1903, 1905 and 1907 (see this). His wife's (Parazade Cochran Baxter) brother Samuel Wiley Cochran filed as a witness as a memebr of the 38th Georgia Infantry Company D where John Baxter was the Lieutenant. Samuel Cochran's statement regarding Baxter's entire assets is:

      "He has but one mule"

       

      John Baxter was married three times.

      1. Elizabeth J Jett (1833-1858) married 10/10/1850 (see DeKalb Historical Society Record)

         She was the daughter of John Jett (1807 SC-1884 GA) and Lucinda Dodgen of the Cross Keys District of DeKalb.

      2. Emeliza S Baxter (June 15 1836-Mar 15 1886)

         After Elizabeth Jett Baxter's death in 1858 john married Emeliza Cochran. She is buried at Gresham Weed Cemetery (see this). Tombstone says "wife of John Baxter"

      3. Parazade Cochran Jeffares (1841-1917)

         After the death of his second wife Emalizer Cochran, John married hissister-in-law Parasade Cochran Jeffares. She is buried at the Cochran Family Cemetery in DeKalb GA.

      See the photos of Parazade and "gallant" John above

      Click here for the page devoted to Lt. John Baxter at the D. Nichols's 38th Georgia Infantry site. This page has an excellent article on John Baxter's annual reunion.

      1860 DeKalb County Georgia Census

      John Baxter 30 Emaliza Baxter 24 James L Baxter 8 Arminda J Baxter 5 Sarah An J Baxter 1/12

      1870 DeKalb County Georgia Census

      John Baxter 40 SC 600 360 farmer Emeliza S Baxter 34 GA James L Baxter 18 GA Amanda J Baxter 16 GA Lula Baxter 10 GA Francis S Baxter 4 GA Martha Baxter 67 Ireland 100 150

      1880 DeKalb County Georgia Census

      John Baxter 50 SC Ire Ire Emmelizer Baxter 44 GA GA GA asthma Sydney Baxter 13 GA SC GA John M. Baxter 10 GA SC GA George C. Baxter 7 GA SC GA

      1900 DeKalb County Georgia Census

      John Baxter 69 GA Ire Ire Parisade H Baxter 59 GA GA GA married 13 years 2 chidren 2 surviving Sarah A Cain 70 GA GA GA sister-in-law

      Children (See http://trees.ancestry.com/owt/person.aspx?pid=5441798):

      Children with Elizabeth Jett:

      1. James L. BAXTER (1851-1901)
         1. Lela M. BAXTER b: ABT 1874 in GA
         2. John T. BAXTER b: ABT 1877 in GA

      2. Amanda Jean BAXTER (1854-1928 Georgia)

         Married 1874 Charles Strong Chestnut?
         Children:

         1. Martha E. CHESNUT b: SEP 1877 in GA
         2. Elsia A. CHESNUT b: ABT 1878 in GA
         3. David G. CHESNUT b: 23 SEP 1879 in GA
         4. Chloe S. CHESNUT b: MAY 1882 in GA
         5. John L. CHESNUT b: JUL 1884 in GA
         6. Frances A. CHESNUT b: SEP 1887 in GA
         7. Mary L. CHESNUT b: APR 1890 in GA
         8. Charles C. CHESNUT b: DEC 1892 in GA
         9. Annie CHESNUT b: ABT 1885 in GA
         10. Robert Clarence CHESNUT b: 1885 in GA
         11. John R. CHESNUT b: ABT 1896 in GA
         12. William F. CHESNUT b: ABT 1902 in GA

         Children with Emeliza Cochran:

      3. Lula BAXTER (1860- 1944 Meridian MS)
         Married William N. RAY (1858-1915)
         1900 LAuderdale MS, 1910 5 children Children:
         1. Charles RAY (1879 in GA

      4. Francis Sydney BAXTER (1867 in Georgia-1945)
         m 1892 Mary Alma Chestnut (1866-1950)
         rr conductor Children (5):
         Children:
         1. Grace BAXTER b: ABT 1893 in GA
         2. Sydney Gladys Baxter (1897-
         3. Arline Elosise BAXTER (1899
         4. James David BAXTER (1901 in GA
         5. Vivian Edna BAXTER (1903 in AL

      5. Sarah Ann (1859- before 1870)

      6. Saluda Baxter (1868-1868)
      7. John M Baxter, Jr. (1870-1945)

         Marriage Emma May Carter (1876
         Children:
         

         1. Robert Garnett BAXTER (1895 GA -

      8. George Carlous Baxter (1873-1940)
         Married Emma Frank Haslett (1879-1954)
         Children:
         1. George C. BAXTER Jr. (1906-1999 AL)
         2. Joseph D. BAXTER (1909-1957
         3. John w BAXTER (1911-
         4. Francis H BAXTER (1912
         5. Joyce L BAXTER (1914- 1992 Macon)

   5. Samuel Wiley COCHRAN (1838-1922)

      Married Marguerette Eliza Shaw (1844-1912) daughter of Ephraim Shaw and Peggy Buelah (she is buried in the Cochran Cemetery). Death certificate signed by J.T Cochran. Obituary (Atlanta Constitution April 28 1922) says he is survived by one son John T. Cochran and a sister Mrs. Mary Gunter of Buford.

      3rd Corporal/Private, Company A and D 38th Georgia Infantry CSA. Enlisted 1861. Wounded 2nd Manassas. Surrendered Appomattox 1865. Only 5 members of Company D's 91 original soldiers surrendered at Appomattox.

      • Enlisted Sept 26, 1861, DeKalb County GA
      • Muster Roll Sep-Oct 1861
      • Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1861
      • Muster Roll Jan-Feb 1862
      • Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1862 reduced to ranks by transfer to Company L (actually D)
      • Muster Roll April 1-30 1862
      • Muster Roll May-Oct 1861. Absent wounded at 2nd Manassas Aug 28 1862. On furlough.
      • Muster Roll. Private Nov-Dec 1862. present
      • Muster Roll Jan-Feb 1863
      • Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1863
      • Muster Roll May-Jun 1863
      • Muster Roll Jul-Aug 1863
      • Muster Roll Sep-Oct 1863
      • Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1863
      • Muster Roll Jan-Sep 1864
      • Muster Roll May-Aug 1864. Absent sent to hospital Oct 1 8164 Lynchburg VA
      • Surrenedered Appomattox April 9 1865. Age 26 years; 6' 1"; Complexion dark, Eyes blue; hair dark; born DeKalb GA; occupation farmer.
      • list of wounded in Ewell's Division Aug 22 to Sep 20 1862. Wounded Manassas Aug 28 1862.
      • Register of Receiving Wayside Hospital or Genral Hospital No. 9, Richmond VA, June 12 1864
      • Morning Report of Jackson Hospital, Richmond VA. Disease camp febris (fever), June 13 1864
      • Morning Report of Jackson Hospital, Richmond VA. Returned to duty June 19 1864

      1870 DeKalb County Georgia Census, Browning's

      Samuel W Cochran 32 GA farmer 300 325 Margaret E Cochran 28 GA Charlie E Cochran 7/12 GA

      1880 DeKalb County Georgia Census, Browning's

      Samuel W. Cochran 41 GA GA GA Margaret E. Cochran 42 GA SC GA Charlie E. Cochran 10 GA GA GA John T. Cochran 7 GA GA GA Mattie M. Cochran 5 GA GA GA Martin T. Cochran 1 GA GA GA

      1900 DeKalb County Georgia Census, Doraville

      Samuel W Cochran 61 GA GA GA farmer Margaret E Cochran 61 GA SC GA 5 children 3 surviving Charles E Cochran 30 GA GA GA farmer Mattie M Cochran 25 GA GA GA school teacher

      1910 Fulton County Georgia Census, Atlanta

      S W Cochran 71 GA GA GA home work Margaret Englebech Cochran 71 GA GA GA 5 children 2 surviving Mrs. Mallie Mae Jacobs 34 GA GA GA

      1920 Fulton County Georgia Census, Atlanta

      Samuel W Cochran 81 GA GA GA widowed John T Cochran 47 GA GA GA son collector loan company

      Children:

      1. Charlie Edgar Cochran (1870 - 1903)

      2. John T. Cochran (1873-

         With father Samuel Cochran at age 47 in Fulton County (Atlanta) Georgia

      3. Mattie M Cochran (1876-1912)

         Buried at Loganville Memorial Cemetery Walton County Georgia.

         Married Willie Marion Jacobs (1877-1902 Gwinnett GA) son of George William Jacobs (1848 - 1924) and Sythy Elizabeth Brand Jacobs (1852 - 1924)

         Both Mattie amd Willie were school teachers.

         1900 Gwinnett County Georgia Census, Bay Creek

         George W Jacobs 52 GA GA GA farmer Sythy E Jacobs 47 GA GA GA Mary E Jacobs 27 GA GA GA William M Jacobs 22 GA GA GA school teacher <---------------- Simeon H Jacobs 18 GA GA GA Fred V Jacobs 14 GA GA GA Martha E Jacobs 9 GA GA GA Elizabeth Brand 75 GA SC SC mother-in-law

      4. Marvin Travis Cochran (1878 - 1889)

   6. Parisade R. H. Cochran (1841 Dekalb, Georgia- )

      Married first Jan 20 1861 See Bennett Rainey Jeffares (1837-1866) above.
      Married second John Baxter, widow of sister Emeliza S. Cochran

      Children:

      1. Bennett Wiley Thomas Jeffares (1862-1943)
      2. John H. Warner Jeffares (!866-1903)

   7. Julia Almedia COCHRAN (1843-1881)

3. Seaborn COCHRAN (1804-1892)

   Buried Decatur Cemetery

   Married Clara Harris 1827 (1808-1864) buried Decatur Cemetery

   1850 DeKalb County Georgia Census, Browning's

   Seaborn Cockran 46 Clara Cockran 43 Augustin Cockran 17 Martha Cockran 16 John Cockran 14 William Cockran 11 Sylvanus Cockran 9 Celestine Cockran 5 Valerian Cockran 4 Louis Cockran 3 Lavinta Cockran 1

   1860 DeKalb County Georgia Census, Browning's

   Seahon Cockran 58 Claray Cockran 50 John B Cockran 24 Wm M Cockran 21 Silvanids Cockran 19 Secathia Cockran 17 Virgil V Cockran 15 Lewis Cockran 13 Lavintha Cockran 11 Mary A Matthox 3

   1870 DeKalb County Georgia Census, Browning's

   Seaborn Cochran 66 Lewis Cochran 23 Divinety Cochran 21 Sylvanus Cochran 28

   Children (http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2594690&id=I5860):

   1. Eliza Emma Cochran 1830-1894
      Born in Walton county, buried Thomas J. Akins Family Cemetery, Southside of Briarcliff Road between Shallowford Road and Montreal Road, Land Lot #207, 18th District, DeKalb County, Browning's District.
      married William G. Akins (1829-1914) in Dekalb County 21 December 1845.

      DeKalb Historical Society database says:

      Wife: Cochran, Elizabetha Husband: Akers[Akins], William G [Greene]
      Marriage Date: 12/21/1848 Book - Page No: 01 - 255

      William was the son of Thomas G. Jefferson Akins (1801 SC- ) and Elizabeth Ross (1805 GA- ). He married second in 1896 Elizabeth Huntsinger (1850 NC -

      William G Akins was a Private in Company F 36th Georgia Infantry

      1. Private Company H 36th Georgia Infantry. Enlisted April 10, 1862 Atlanta GA
      2. Muster Roll Apr-Jun 1862 present
      3. Muster Roll May-Aug 1863 present
      4. POW, surrendered Vicksburg July 4 1863. Paroled July 9 1863. Nurse in hospital.
      5. Pay Register Jan-Apr 1864

      1850 DeKalb County Georgia Census, Browning's

      Wm G Aikin 21 Eliza E Aikin 21

      1860 DeKalb County Georgia Census, Browning's

      Wm G Akin 31 Eliza E Akin 21 Mantara J Akin 8 Victora M Akin 6 Melton M Akin 3 Leonaria A Akin 1

      1870 DeKalb County Georgia Census, Browning's

      William G Akins 41 Eliza E Akins 41 Mentora J Akins 19 Victoria M Akins 16 Milton M Akins 13 John B Akins 8 Ida C Akins 2

      1880 DeKalb County Georgia Census, Browning's

      William G. Akins 52 GA GA GA laborer Emmely Akins 52 GA GA GA Ida Akins 12 GA GA GA John B. Akins 18 GA GA GA Charley H. Akins 8 GA GA GA

      1910 DeKalb County Georgia Census, Browning's

      William G Akins 81 GA SC NC minister retired Elisabeth F Akins 59 NC NC NC Sarah England 15 GA NC GA niece

      Children:

      1. Newton J. Akins (1851
      2. Meutora J. Akins (1853
      3. Victoria M. Akins (1854
      4. Milton M. Akins (1856
      5. Lenoria A. Akins (1859
      6. John B. Akins (1862
      7. Ida C. Akins (1868
      8. Charley Akins (1872
      9. E. T. Akins (1874

   2. Augustus T Cochran (1833 GA-1863 MS)

      Born in Walton County.
      

      • Private Company F 36th Georgia infantry
      • Enlisted April 10 1862 Decatur GA with brother William M Cochran
      • Wounded at Baker's Creek MS May 16 1863 died of wounds August 15, 1863.
      • Roll of Prisoners. Hospital No. 3 Vicksburg MS. Captured July 4 1863
      • Elizabeth A Cochran files claim as wife of Augustus Cochran Feb 3 1864. Willis Wells attests to knowing his daughter Elizabeth.

      Married 2 February 1854 in Dekalb County to Elizabeth Aurelia Wells (1830-1883), sister of George Riley Wells and daughter of Wills Wells.

      1860 DeKalb County Georgia Census, Browning's

      A T Cochran 28 M farmer 500 250 Elizabeth Cochran 30 F Mason A 5 M Glenora 3/12 M

      1870 DeKalb County Georgia Census, Browning's

      Willis L Wells 64 NC Drucilla Wells 56 SC wife Glendora Cochran 9 GA boarder Marion S Cochran 15 GA boarder Elizaberh Cochran 40 GA boarder Lenora Wells 7 GA granddaughter Tallulianah Wells 9 GA granddaughter

   3. Martha S. 1834-1912 Born in Walton county.
      Married 2 February 1857 Thomas Bazzil Goin (1835-1927) in Dekalb County, Georgia.
      Son of Jefferson Bazille Goins (1810 VA-1862 AL) and Sarah A. Dawns (1813 SC-1892 AL)
      DeKalb Historical Society Marriage database says:

      "Cochran, Martha S married Going, Thomas B Marriage Date: 2/5/1858"

      "Martha S Goin" (1833-1912) buried Eastview Cemetery DeKalb County There is a "Thomas B Goin" (?-1927) buried at Forest Park Cemetery, Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas [likley too young to be the husband of Martha Cochran].

      1850 Murray County GA,

      Bazzil Goens 40 VA farmer Sarah A Goens 37 SC Thomas O Goens 16 GA <------------ Husband of Martha S Cochran Nancy A Goens 14 GA Emily J Goens 12 GA Martha A Goens 10 GA John W Goens 8 GA James M Goens 7 GA Morgan Goens 5 GA Roseala J Goens 2 GA [adjacent to Jefferson Goins age 37 b VA]

      1880 DeKalb County Georgia Census, Stone Mountain

      Martha S. Goin 46 GA GA GA Lullah Goin 17 GA GA GA Joseph Goin 9 KY GA GA [adjacent to George R Wells] [daughter Anna in Gwinnett County GA Rock Bridge] John N. Harris 29 GA OH GA Anna Harris 22 GA GA GA Junius L. Harris 3 GA GA GA Ida G. Harris 1M GA GA GA

      1900 DeKalb County Georgia Census, Decatur

      John Harris 49 GA GA GA Anna Harris 42 GA AL GA married 24 years 8 children 4 surviving Oliver Harris 16 GA GA GA Frank Harris 8 GA GA GA Herbert Harris 5 GA GA GA Martha Goin 66 GA GA GA 6 children 3 surviving widow Louis Haslett 36 GA GA GA 1 children 0 surviving widow

      1910 Fulton County Georgia Census, Atlanta Ward 3

      John N Harris 59 GA GA GA manager planning mill Anna G Harris 52 GA GA GA married 34 years 8 children 4 surviving Frank M Harris 18 GA GA GA Herbert L Harris 15 GA GA GA Martha S Goin 76 GA GA GA mother-in-law widow 6 children 3 surviving Francis L Haslett 39 GA GA GA sister-in-law widow 2 children 0 surviving

      Children:

      1. Anna Goin (1858 GA - 1913)

         Married 1876 John N Harris (1850-1927)(see census above) Son of John C Harris (1802 Edgefield SC- ) and Nancy Johnston (1813 Oglethorpe County GA - )

         Children:

         1. Junius Lynn Harris (1876 Gwinnett County, Georgia
         2. Ida G Harris (1880 Gwinnett County, Georgia
         3. Infant Harris (1882 Gwinnett County, Georgia
         4. Oliver Harris (1884 De Kalb County, Georgia
         5. Infant Harris (1886 De Kalb County, Georgia
         6. Infant Harris (1888 De Kalb County, Georgia
         7. Frank Morrison Harris (1891 De Kalb County, Georgia
         8. Herbert Leslie Harris (1894 De Kalb County, Georgia

      2. Frances Louise Lulah Goin (1864 GA- ) m ? Haslett
      3. Joseph Goin (1869 KY- )
         1880 Stone Mountain GA

   4. John Bolen/Bolling 1835-1910
      Born in Dekalb county.
      Married Mary Eliza Shaw in Henry county, 26 November 1866.
      Private Company E 7th Georgia Infantry CSA
      • Enlisted August 11 1861, Decatur GA
      • Muster Roll May 31-Aug 31 1861
      • Muster Roll Sep-Oct 1861
      • Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1861
      • Muster Roll Jan-Feb 1862
      • Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1862
      • Muster Roll May-Jun 1862
      • Muster Roll Jun-Oct 1862
      • Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1862
      • Muster Roll Jan-Feb 1863
      • Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1863
      • Muster Roll May-Jun 1863
      • Muster Roll Jul-Aug 1863
      • Muster Roll Sep-Oct 1863 -- last entry on 7th GA Infantry Muster Rolls

      1870 DeKalb County Georgia Census, Browning's

      John B Cochran 34 GA farmer 300 350 Mary E Cochran 24 GA James L Cochran 2 GA Augustine E Cochran 8/12 GA

      1880 DeKalb County Georgia Census, Browning's

      John B. Cochran 44 GA GA GA farming Mary E. Cochran 32 GA SC GA James L. Cochran 12 GA GA GA Augustine E. Cochran 10 GA GA GA Johnnie B. Cochran 1 GA GA GA daughter Sylvanus Cochran 38 GA GA GA brother

      1900 Fulton County Georgia Census, Blackhall

      John B Cochran 64 GA GA GA farmer Mary Cochran 54 GA SC GA 3 children 3 surviving Elmer Cochran 30 GA GA GA Behtrice Cochran 21 GA GA GA

      1910 Fulton County Georgia Census

      Mary E Cochran 69 GA SC GA widow 3 children 2 surviving Beatrice C Parry 30 GA GA GA

      Children:

      1. James L Cochran (1868-
      2. Augustine Elemr Cochran (1870-
      3. Beatrice Cochran (1879-

   5. William M. 1839-

      Born in Dekalb county.

      • Private Company E 7th Georgia Infantry
      • Enlisted May 29 1861 Decatur GA
      • Muster Roll May-Aug 1861 in hospital
      • Muster Roll Sep-Oct 1861 in hospital
      • Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1861
      • November 1861 sick and sent to Manassas
      • Register of Payments to Discharged Soldiers Oct 14 1861
      • Discharged for disability Nov-Dec muster roll no date given

      • Enlisted Company F 36th Georgia Infantry, Atlanta April 10 1862
      • Elected Brevet 2nd Lieutenant June 5 1863
      • POW surrender at Vicksburg, July 4 1863
      • Resigned as being as supernumerary officer
        Resignation to S. (Samuel) Cooper, Adjutant General of the Confederate Army

        "September 5 1864

        ...There is at present only 16 men in my company and a full complement of officers belonging to the company..."

      
      Married 12 January 1865 in Dekalb county to Harriet M. Willingham.

      1870 DeKalb County Georgia Census, Stone Mountain

      William M Cochran 30 GA farmer 500 Harriet M Cochran 31 GA Anna Cochran 4 GA Clara Cochran 2 GA Bell Fowler 10 SC laborer Irvin Fowler 14 SC laborer

      1880 DeKalb County Georgia Census, Stone Mountain

      William M. Cochran 40 GA GA GA framer Harriet Cochran 39 GA SC SC Annah Cochran 14 GA GA GA Clara Cochran 11 GA GA GA Hubert Cochran 7 GA GA GA

   6. Seaborn Sylvanus Cochran (1841-1902)
      Did not marry. Buried New Hope Cemetery Dunwoody GA

   7. Clara Celestine Cochran (1843-1897)

      Married William David Harris (1845 GA- )

      A William D Harris was a member of the 25 Battalion Georgia Provost Guard. On Company F muster roll June 25 to Sep 1 1863. Enlisted July 25. Archival records indicate a search by the Pension Office for service in the 36th or the 38th Georga (both Dekalb Regiments) and found no entries.

      1880 DeKalb Georgia, Stone Mountain

      William D. Harris 35 GA GA GA farmer Celestial Harris 36 GA GA GA Walter C. Harris 12 GA GA GA William O. Harris 10 GA GA GA John S. Harris 7 GA GA GA James C. Harris 5 GA GA GA Lewis L. Harris 3 GA GA GA Clara L. Harris 5M GA GA GA

      Children (see http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=johnson2010&id=I00336)

      1. Walter C Harris (1868 -1931)
      2. William O Harris (1869
      3. John Seaborn Harris (1873-1914)
      4. James Cochran Harris (1874
      5. Louis Lay Harris (1876-1885)
      6. Clara Louise Harris (1880
      7. Harry Hill Harris (1883-1839)

   8. Virgil Valeriam Cochran (1846-1919 CA)
      3rd Sgt., Company F 27th Battalion Augusta Arsenal Guard Age 17
      Died: 11 Feb 1919 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
      Married 1868 in Louisville KY Amanda King Born: 1849 in Indiana, USA
      Census 1880 Clark IN; 1910 Los Angeles CA
      Los Angeles City Directory 1888 "Virgil V. Cochran and Alberto N. Francisco" proprietors of "Citizens' Tranfer Co"
      Virgil V. Cochran; Edward Jesurun, 120 North Main,Business Name: Cochran & Jesurun, Occupation: proprietors Citizens' Transfer Co. and Gurney Cab Service,1890, Los Angeles,CA

      1870 Jefferson County Kentucky Census, Louisville

      Virgel V Cochran 24 GA sawyer at mill 100 Amenda Cochran 21 IN James S Cochran 1/12 KY

      1880 Clark County Kentucky Census, Jeffersonville

      Virgil V. Cochran 34 GA GA GA runs circular saw Amanda Cochran 31 IN IN IN Fanny G. Cochran 8 KY GA IN Viola V. Cochran 4 IN GA IN Mattie L. Cochran 2 IN GA IN

      1900 Los Angeles County California

      Virgil B Cochran 54 GA IN GA proprietor transfer company Amanda J Cochran 51 IN IN IN 9 children 3 surviving Mattie L Cochran 21 IN GA IN Ernest Cochran 10 CA IN GA Addie F King 19 IN IN IN cousin

      1910 Los Angeles County California

      Virgil V B Cochran 62 GA GA GA trucking Amanda Cochran 60 IN IN IN 7 children 3 surviving Earnest Cochran 20 CA GA IN clerk transfer company

      1920 Los Angeles County California

      Ernest Cochran 31 CA GA IN manager Citizen's Trucking Co Flora Cochran 30 IN KY KY Amanda Cochran 71 IN IN IN widow

      Children:

      1. James S Cochran (1870 in Kentucky, USA
      2. Frances G Cochran (1872 in Indiana, USA
      3. Fanny G Cochran (1872 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
      4. Viola G Cochran (1876 in Kentucky, USA
      5. Martha Louella Cochran (1878 in Indiana, USA
      6. Mattie L Cochran (1878 IN - 1951 CA)
      7. Virgil J Cochran (1882-1895)
         died at age 14 buried Angeles Rosedale Cemetery Los Angeles CA
      8. Ernest Alan Cochran (1888 in California, USA

   9. Lewis S. Cochran (1847-1904)

      CSA Service Record:

      • Corporal/Private Company H 2nd Georgia Reserves. This unit was part of Govenor Brown's State units composed of elderly and young volunteers that were prevented by law from leaving the state. This unit served as guards at the Andersonville prison.
      • Enlisted Mar 29 1864 DeKalb County
      • Reduced from Corporal to Private June 4 1864
      • Elected 1st Corporal June 11 1864
      • Muster Roll Jan-Feb 1865 Present
      • Muster Roll Apr-Dec 1864 Present
      • Muster Roll Apr-Aug 1864 Present
      
      Married 1881 R(achel?) L. Waters. (dau of James H Waters of Stone Mountain)
      Dekalb Historical Society Marriage Database says:

      Waters, R L Husband: Cochran, L S
      Marriage Date: 12/25/1881
      Book - Page No: 3 - 472

      1870 DeKalb County Georgia Census, Stone Mountain

      James H Waters 47 Frances C Waters 40 Rosanna A Waters 13 Laura Waters 10 <----------- [bc 1860] William M Waters 8 Minnie E Waters 5

      1880 DeKalb County Georgia Census, Stone Mountain

      James H. Waters 58 Francis C. Waters 47 Rosanna E. Waters 23 Rachel L. Waters 19 <----------- [bc 1861] William N. Waters 17 Minnie E. Waters 15 John L. Waters 7 Martha W. Estes 64

      1900 Fulton County Georgia Census, Atlanta Ward 3

      Louis Cockran 52 GA GA GA clothing drummer Lulla Cockran 33 GA GA GA married 7 years [mc 1893 -- not her children below?] 3 children 3 surviving [bc 1867] L Pearl Cockran 15 GA GA GA Gleen W Cockran 13 GA GA GA Clifford D Cockran 11 GA GA GA

   10. Lavinta H. Cochran (1849-1921)

       Dekalb Historical Society Database says:

       Husband: Mason, James A Wife: Cochran, Levinely H
       Marriage Date: 4/6/1871 Book - Page No: 1 - 345

       James Abraham Mason (1850-1915 Atlanta GA)

       From the Atlanta Constitution Oct 1 1915
       

       1880 DeKalb County Georgia Census, Decatur

       James A. Mason 30 GA SC GA merchant Levinity H. Mason 30 GA GA GA Claudius C. Mason 8 GA GA GA Carlos H. Mason 6 GA GA GA James C. Mason 4 GA GA GA Seaborn C. Mason 2 GA GA GA

       1900 DeKalb County Georgia Census, Decatur

       Jas A Mason 50 GA SC GA wood dealer Ventie H Mason 49 GA GA GA 5 children 5 surviving Carlos H Mason 26 GA GA GA merchant Cliff C Mason 23 GA GA GA merchant Connie S Mason 21 GA GA GA merchant Hugh W Mason 10 GA GA GA

       Children:

       1. Claudius Chandler Mason (1872-

          1900 Fulton County Georgia Census, Blackhall

          Claude Mason 28 GA GA GA money lender Mamie Mason 22 GA NY GA Marion Mason 4 GA GA GA Claude Mason 1 GA GA GA

          1910 Fulton County Georgia Census, Atlanta

          Claud C Mason 38 GA GA GA bookkeeper furniture store Mary Mason 32 GA NY GA four children 4 surviving Marion Mason 13 GA GA GA Claud Mason 10 GA GA GA Meredith Mason 9 GA GA GA Evelyn Mason 6 GA GA GA

          1920 Fulton County Georgia Census, Atlanta

          Claude C Mason 47 GA GA GA clewrk courthouse Mary Mason 41 GA GA GA Claude Mason 20 GA GA GA Meredith Mason 18 GA GA GA Grove Mason 15 GA GA GA

          1930 Fulton County Georgia Census, Atlanta

          Claud C Mason 58 GA GA GA clerk county office Mary Mason 52 GA NY GA Grace Mason 25 GA GA GA

       2. Carlos H. Mason (1874-

          1910 Fulton County Georgia Census, Atlanta

          Carlos H Mason 36 GA GA GA retail merchant furniture Louis H Turner 26 SC SC SC boarder James D Harvey 28 MO NY MO boarder

       3. James C. Mason (1876-

       4. Seaborn Connie Mason (1878-
          See with brother Hugh below in 1920

       5. Hugh W. Mason (1890-

          1920 Fulton County Georgia Census, Blackhall

          H W Mason 31 GA GA GA salesman furniture store Lillian Mason 28 SC SC SC Hugh C Mason 8 GA GA GA Lauenity Mason 68 GA GA GA motherinlaw? [mother] C S Mason 41 GA GA GA brother salesman furniture store [Connie Seaborn]

          1930 Fulton County Georgia Census, Atlanta

          Hugh W Mason 41 GA GA GA manager of a furniture company Lilliam Mason 38 SC SC SC Hugh C Mason 18 GA GA SC

   The following seven children are conjectured to be the children of Samuel Cochran. See Molly Clay data above. This lists Green H; Louis F; Martha; and Sarah Cochran as siblings. Neal and Elizabeth are also detailed as "POTENTIAL" children of Samuel Cochran. Notice Louis or Lewis and brother Green are in Montgomery AL below.

4. Caroline Emelia Cochran (1812 - 1857 Cobb GA) CONJECTURED

   Married Jacob Meadows in Oglethorpe County Georgia in 1830.

   Buried at Powder Springs Cemetery, Cobb County Georgia. Tombstone reads:

   "Carrieline P. Meadows, April 18 1812 - July 17, 1857"

   www.findagrave.com says: "Wife of J.C. Meadows"

   Husband Jacob C. Meadows (1803 NC-1891 GA) is buried in Nebo, Paulding County GA, Sweetwater Cemetery.

   http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/14217581/person/89547633 says Caroline is:

   the daughter of Samuel Cochran and Sarah Green [Note: There are many Samuel Cochran b 1790 and Sarah Green b 1790, both allegedly born in SC that are attached to the Caroline Cochran Meadows records at ancestry.com. None are documented. http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/5610487/person/-1429401980 says Sarah Green's mother was named "Barnes"]

   Two Green families appear on the 1800 Oglethorpe census;

   1. Adderson Green [40010-00010]
   2. Beal Green [11010-30011]

   and wife of Jacob Meadows (1803 Carteret NC-1891 Cobb GA) son of Jacob Meadows (1774-1840) and Hannah West (1775-1830). Jacob married second Martha Ann Adoline Duke (1832-1886) on 28 Mar 1858 after Caroline Cochran's death.

   Children of Caroline Cochran and Jacob Meadows:

   1. William Franklin Meadows (1830 - 1897)
      Private, 7th Georgia Infantry, Company D -- Cobb Guards,
      • Enlisted Powder Springs GA May 4 (or 31), 1861
      • Muster Roll May 31-Aug 31 1861, absent on account of wound
      • Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1861, discharged at Richmond Oct 12 1861
      • Muster Roll, Sep-Oct 1861, Absent sick
      • Regimental return Nov 1861, discharged Richmond Oct 15 1861
      • Report of Sick and Wounded, Culpeper Court House Va, Oct 1861, disability of foot on account of wound, Oct 12 1861
      • discharged Richmond VA Oct 12 1861

      Cobb County Georgia Military - Co. D 7th Reg says "Meadows, William F. - Private May 4, 1861. Wounded in 1861 Discharged at Richmond, Virginia, October 12, 1861." This wound likely occurred at First Manassas (Bull Run) on July 18, 1861.

   2. Sara Emaly Meadows (1832 -
   3. Malita Jane Meadows (1835 -
   4. Carcinela Catherine Meadows (1837 -
   5. David Socrates Meadows (1839 - 1914)
   6. Caroline Bethany Meadows (1841 -
   7. Samantha Elizabeth Meadows (1843 - 1921)
   8. Wilson Harrison Meadows (1845 - 1862)
      Private, Company H 19th Georgia Infantry
      Killed in battle June 30 1862 probably in the battle of Glendale (aka Fraser's Farm), June 30, 1862 (part of the Battle of the Seven Days)
      The 19th Georgia was part of Archer's Brigade of A.P.Hill's Corps (Brig. Gen. James J. Archer (captured at Gettysburg, died Oct 1864), composed of: 5th Alabama Battalion; 19th Georgia; 1st Tennessee; 7th Tennessee; 14th Tennessee)
      Death claim by Jacob Meadows, claimed unmarried "having neither wife nor children"
   9. Martha Francine Maggie Meadows (1847 -
   10. Mary Ameras Meadows (1849 -
   11. Georgia Ann Meadows (1851 - 1936)
   12. Napoleon Callaway Meadows (1853 - 1921)

   http://listsearches.rootsweb.com/th/read/GAOGLETH/2008-04/1207097970 says:

   "In the History of Oglethorpe County there is a marriage license for a Jacobs Meadows and Caroline Cochran dated March 13, 1830, possibly as son of your Jacob? Did not find anything else in the book about him. Phoebe Meadors was a member of Beaverdam Primitive Baptist church founded in 1800, there is a marriage license for Phoebe and Andrew McElroy dated June 5, 1817 and one for Pheby Meadows and John Mobley dated January 5, 1826."

5. Sarah Cochran (1824- ) CONJECTURED

   Married Charles T Glenn September 1840 in Oglethorpe County GA

   See This from Molly Clay 2008, She states that Charles T. Glenn was the executor of Samuel Cochran's estate in 1850 and he married Samuel's daughter Sarah in 1840. Further Samuel's second wife Sarah Furlow in the early 1800s. Charles was the son of Thomas Glenn (1778 Louisa VA-1843 Oglethorpe GA) and Charlotte Meriwether (1791-1851)

   1850 Oglethorpe County Georgia Census

   Charles Glenn 34 GA farmer 400 Sarah Glenn 26 GA William Glenn 9 GA Thomas Glenn 7 GA Elizabeth Glenn 5 GA Lucy Glenn 4 GA

   1860 Oglethorpe County Georgia Census

   Charles T Glenn 44 GA farmer 2,200 1,600 Sarah E Glenn 34 GA [Molly clay suggests this is a Cochran daughter see above and http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1025751/person/-1569754641] William H Glenn 18 GA [Company K 6th Georga Infantry enlisted May 28 1861 died Aug 4 1861] Samuel T Glenn 16 GA Sarah E Glenn 14 GA Lucy A Glenn 13 GA Martha E Glenn 16 GA Benjamin F Glenn 8 GA Charles L Glenn 6 GA Susan A Glenn 1 GA adjacent Sarah Cochran 74 SC 0 2,500 [Molly Clay states that this is Sarah Furlow Samuel's seocnd wife. Not proven. This Sarah appears in 1870 below with Charles T Glenn]

   1860 Oglethorpe County Georgia Census

   Charles T Glenn 54 GA farmer 1,400 500 Sarah D Glenn 46 GA Martha E Glenn 20 GA Benjamin T Glenn 17 GA Charles Glenn 14 GA Susan Glenn 11 GA Sarah Cochran 82 SC Superannuated

   1880 Oglethorpe County Georgia Census

   Charles T. Glenn 65 GA VA GA Sarah A. Glenn 53 GA GA SC [sarah daughter of Samuel] Thomas S. Glenn 34 GA GA GA son Sarah Harwell 34 GA GA GA servant cook

6. Martha Cochran (1821- ) CONJECTURED

   Married 1838 Egbert M Harwell (1822-1908 Atlanta GA) son of Mark Harwell (1771 NC-1857 GA). This Mark married Penelope Johnson 1808 then Betsy Dean O'Kelly (1781-1864) in 1816 (see this). This says Egbert was a Baptist Minister. Egbert married Juda Ann Moore in 1872.

   Molly Clay suggests this Martha Cochran is a daughter of Samuel Cochran (See this) See http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1281269/person/-1893574419

   1850 Oglethorpe County Georgia Census

   Egbert M Harwell 23 GA farmer Martha Harwell 24 GA William Harwell 6 GA Susan Harwell 5 GA Elizabeth Harwell 4 GA A Mandy Harwell 3 GA Mark Harwell 0 GA

   1860 Oglethorpe County Georgia Census

   Egbert M Harwell 38 GA farmer 2,400 3,500 Martha Harwell 38 GA Molly Clay suggests this is a duaghter of Samuel Cochran Martha Cochran (1824-1908) m Egbert M. Harwell 24 Nov 1838 in Oglethorpe Georgia (See http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/1281269/person/-1893574419) Sarah S Harwell 17 GA Elizabeth C Harwell 13 GA Harriet A Harwell 12 GA Egbert D Harwell 10 GA Martha E Harwell 8 GA Mary F Harwell 6 GA Lucy A Harwell 5 GA Cricket Harwell 2 GA George W Harwell 7/12 GA

   1870 Oglethorpe County Georgia Census

   Egbert Harwell 47 GA 800 500 farmer Mary S T Harwell 27 GA Elizabeth Harwell 24 GA Harriet Harwell 22 GA Egbert D Harwell 20 GA Martha E Harwell 18 GA Mary F Harwell 16 GA Lucy A Harwell 14 GA Clarinda Harwell 12 GA George W Harwell 10 GA W.D. Banks 10 GA [orphaned son of Wm. T Banks who died of dropsy during Civil War] Asa Harwell 8 GA Chas T Harwell 5 GA Ida E Banks 8 GA [orphaned daughter of Wm. T Banks] Henry G Harwell 14 GA black James W Harwell 9 GA black

   1880 Oglethorpe County Georgia Census

   Egbart M. Harwell 58 GA NC GA Jenny A. Harwell 46 GA GA GA George W. Harwell 20 GA GA GA Albert H. Harwell 18 GA GA GA Charles M. Harwell 16 GA GA GA Carrie T. Harwell 12 GA GA GA Thomas D Harwell 11 GA GA GA

   1900 Oglethorpe County Georgia Census

   Egbert M Harwell 77 GA NC VA Julia A Harwell 65 GA GA GA 7 children 2 surviving Eledida Strickland 21 GA GA GA Elizabeth C Harwell 53 GA GA GA

   Children:

   1. James Franklin Harwell 1839 - 1842
   2. William Mark Harwell 1841 - 1855
   3. Sara Susan Harwell 1842 -
   4. Samuel Harrison Harwell 1844 - 1844
   5. Harriet Amanda Harwell 1845 - 1926
   6. Elizabeth Catherine Harwell 1846 -
   7. Egbert Dawson Harwell 1850 - 1927
   8. Martha Elzada Harwell 1852 - 1929
   9. Mary Frances Harwell 1853 - 1942
   10. Luizer Blandena Harwell 1855 - 1856
   11. Lucy Ann Harwell 1856 -
   12. Clarenda Penelope Harwell 1858 -
   13. George Washington Harwell 1859 - 1933
   14. Asa Pattric Harwell 1861 - 1928
   15. Charley Mell Harwell 1864 - 1918
   16. Theodosia Harwell 1870 - 1959

7. Neal Furlow Cochran (1807- dc 1848/9) CONJECTURED

   Married Martha Nunally 1832 Clarke County GA

   1850 Oglethorpe County Georgia Census

   Neal F Cockram 43 GA farmer 800 (page 9) Martha Cockram 34 GA William F Cockram 14 GA Lewis Cockram 12 GA Mary W Cockram 10 GA Augustus V Cockram 8 GA Julia A Cockram 6 GA Harriet P Cockram 4 GA Martha N Cockram 0 GA Sarah Cockran 63 SC farmer 1500 (page 80)

   1860 Oglethorpe County Georgia Census

   Martha Cochran 45 GA farmer 3,500 6,500 [this is Martha Nunnally, wife of Neal Furlow Cochran who died circa 1857] See marriages above See Molly Clay's interpretation above] Thomas Cochran 23 GA Mary Cochran 19 GA Augustin Cochran 16 GA Julia Cochran 15 GA Harriet Cochran 12 GA Martha Cochran 10 GA John Cochran 4 GA Fredrick Smith 14 GA

8. Elizabeth B. Cochran (1809-1894) CONJECTURED

   Married 1828 Luke Johnson (1804-1871) in Oglethorpe GA son of Thomas Johnson (1780-1830) and Mary Ann Pender (1780-1853). Luke and Elizabeth are buried in Troup County (Family, Church, and Community Cemeteries in Troup County by Dorothy McLendon, Lillie Lambert, Danny Knight, 1990).

   1850 Troup County Georgia

   Luke Johnson 45 Elizabeth Johnson 42 Susan F Johnson 15 Amanda C Johnson 14 James S Johnson 12 Thomas L Johnson 10 Sarah F Johnson 8 Luke D Johnson 6 William H Johnson 4 Malissa Johnson 1

   1860 Troup County Georgia, Lagrange

   Luke Johnson 52 GA 5,000 16,000 farmer L Johnson 50 T Johnson 17 J Johnson 15 N Johnson 12 John Johnson 7 D Johnson 9 R Johnson 4 R Johnson 2

   1870 Troup County Georgia, Lagrange

   Luke Johnson 65 GA 1400 E B Johnson 62 GA W M Johnson 23 GA Louisianus Johnson 18 GA female

9. Lewis F Cochran (1820- ) CONJECTURED

   Married 1840 Barbara Miner Glenn (1820- ) in Oglethorpe County GA
   Daughter of Thomas Glenn and Charlotte Meriwether and brother of Charles T Glenn (1816-1880) who married Sarah Cochran in 1840. He is in Montogomery County Alabama in three censuses adjacent to a Green H Cochran also born in GA (see below)

   1850 Montgomery Alabama Census 2nd District pg 380 (Ancestry.com image 80 of 89) Family 579 Also in the 2nd District pg 379 is Green H Cochran (Ancestry.com image 79 of 89) Family 574 These two are five houses apart

   Lewis H Cockeron 31 GA farmer Barbara Cockeron 30 GA Rebecca E Cockeron 7 AL Sarah A Cockeron 5 AL Zara Cockeron 3 AL William S Cockeron 2 AL

   1860 Montgomery Alabama Census, District 2, Rama Post Office, pg 91, Family #655 Also in the 2nd District is Green H Cochran 2nd District, Ramah Post Office, pg 122, Family #875

   L F Cockran 40 GA merchant 3,000 10,000 Thos Cockran 8 AL [This census data is at odds with the other census data, children and wife are missing]

   1870 Montgomery Alabama Census Township 13, Pine Level Post Office, pg 115 Family 1012 Also in the Township 13 is Green H Cochran Township 13, Ramer Post Office, pg 114 Family 1007

   Louis F Cochran 49 GA planter 400 400 Winny D Cochran 25 AL Zeuriah Cochran 23 AL John F Cochran 18 AL Mary E Cochran 15 AL Sarah J Taylor 10 AL [see daughter Rebecca below] Emily C Taylor 7 AL [see daughter Rebecca below]

   Children:

   1. Rebecca E. Cochran b: 1843 in Montgomery, Alabama
      Married William S Taylor
      Marriage Date: 8 Dec 1857
      Marriage Place: Montgomery
      Performed By: O. M. G.
      Surety/Perf. Name: P. W. Spear

      1860 Montgomery Alabama Census, District 2, Rama Post Office, pg 121, Family #872

      Wm Taylor 28 AL mechanic 250 [bc 1832] E Taylor 18 AL [Rebecca E Cochran? see 1870 above] Sarah Taylor 3/12 AL [See grandfather Lewis 1870 above]

   2. Sarah A. Cochran b: 1845 in Montgomery, Alabama
   3. Winny D. Cochran b: 1845 in Montgomery, Alabama
   4. Zeuriah Zara Cochran b: 1847 in Montgomery, Alabama
   5. William S. Cochran b: 1848 in Montgomery, Alabama
   6. John F. Cochran b: 1852 in Montgomery, Alabama
   7. Mary E. Cochran b: 1855 in Montgomery, Alabama

      Below may be children of Lewis'daughter Rebecca E. Cochran who married William S Taylor.

   8. Sarah J. Taylor b: 1860 in Montgomery, Alabama
   9. Emily C. Taylor b: 1863 in Montgomery, Alabama

10. Green H Cochran (1818 GA- after 1889 TX) CONJECTURED

    The adjacency of Green H Cochran and Lewis Cochran in Montgomery county Alabama is the only thread of connectivity in the conjectured relationship. Note the census adjacency. Further there is some data to suggest (see Caroline Emeline Cochran above) that Samuel married Sarah Green.

    Green Cochran married first Emeline Sansing (1820 NC- ) perhaps the daughter of James Sanders Sansing (who died in Alabama in 1829) (see this and this and this discussions). He then married Nancy Rebecca (Davis) Joyce (b. 1839 Lowndes GA) circa 1880 in Gonzales County Texas (see this). She who was married to 1.Joseph Warren, 2. Joseph Julius Davis, 3. Maximime Rosignal, and then Green H. Cochran.

    See also this regarding family details

    He migrated in 1874 to Texas.

    http://www.archives.state.al.us/civilwar/search.cfm
    Green H Cochrane
    Exempt from military service as Justice of the Peace, Montegomery County
    Authority: Governor's correspondence 1863-1864.

    1850 Montgomery Alabama Census 2nd District pg 379 (Ancestry.com image 79 of 89) Family 574 Lewis Cochran is also in the 2nd District pg 380 (Ancestry.com image 80 of 89) Family 579 These two are five houses apart.

    Green H Cockeron 32 GA farmer 300 Emeline Cockeron 30 NC Mary A Cockeron 6 AL Sarah J Cockeron 3 Al Rebecca Cockeron 1 AL

    1860 Montgomery Alabama Census, 2nd District, Ramah Post Office, pg 122, Family #875 Also in District 2, Rama Post Office, pg 91, Family #655 is L F Cochran (see above)

    H Cochran 40 GA 800 500 farmer E Cochran 98 GA Mary Cochran 18 AL Jane Cochran 16 AL R Cochran 14 AL Elisebeth Cochran 12 AL Sam Cochran 10 AL Susan Cochran 6 AL Franklin Cochran 2 AL

    1870 Montgomery Alabama Census Township 13, Ramer Post Office, pg 114 Family 1007 Also in Ramer is Louis F Cochran, Township 13, Pine Level Post Office, pg 115 Family 1012

    Samuel Shaver 59 Al laborer [may be a laborer with James T. Gibson family above his entry (Family #1004). This Shaver is listed as family #1005, then two line are drawn to Green H Cochran on the line below] Green H Cochran 52 GA farmer 200 400 Emaline Cochran 50 NC Jane Cochran 23 AL Elizabeth Cochran 19 AL Susan Cochran 14 AL Leone F Cochran 13 AL

    1880 Gonzales Texas Census

    Green H. Cochran 62 GA IRE VA Susan G. Cochran 22 AL GA NC Lewis F. Cochran 22 AL GA NC

    Children (see this):

    1. Mary A. Cochran (1844 Montgomery, Alabama
    2. Sarah Jane Cochran (1846 Montgomery, Alabama-1927 Gorman Eastland TX)
       Married first in 1872 John Newton H. White (1826 – 1899) and second in 1906 David Castleman (1836 – )

       1900 Eastland Texas

       Sarah J White 53 AL GA SC widowed 9 children 6 surviving Ella White 16 TX AL AL Bell White 14 TX AL AL Newton White 12 TX AL AL

       Children:

       1. Oscar Montgomery White 1873 – 1878
       2. Marshall Henry White 1874 – 1938
       3. Louisa Jane White 1876 – 1878
       4. Robert Miller White 1877 – 1881
       5. Arthur Franklin White 1880 – 1943
       6. Ida Mae White 1882 – 1966
       7. Elizabeth Elmira White 1883 – 1939
       8. Minnie Belle White 1886 – 1976
       9. Newton Harry White 1887 – 1953

    3. Rebecca Cochran (1846 Montgomery, Alabama
    4. Elizabeth Cochran (1850 Montgomery, Alabama
    5. Samuel Cochran (1851 Montgomery, Alabama
    6. Susan G. Cochran (1856 Montgomery, Alabama - 1911 Fayette Texas )

       Married 1880 James W. Calhoun ("Bud") in Gonzales Texas (see this)

       See 1911 Death Cetificate here.

       1900 Fayette Texas

       James W Calhoun 45 AL GA AL farmer Susan G Calhoun 43 AL GA MS 8 children 5 surviving William L Calhoun 18 TX AL AL Maud E Calhoun 16 TX AL AL Eula L Calhoun 14 TX AL AL Annie B Calhoun 8 TX AL AL Janette L Calhoun 5 TX AL AL

       Children:

       1. William L Calhoun (1882-
       2. Maud Ella Calhoun (1884-
       3. Eula L Calhoun (1886-
       4. Annie B Calhoun (1892-
       5. Janette L. Calhoun (1895-

    7. Lewis Franklin Cochran (1857 Montgomery, Alabama-1897

       This says he was a Campbellite preacher (see this.

       Married 1889 Delphia "Dettie" Ann McDonald (1865 Kaufman, Texas- Rockwall Texas) daughter of William Harvey McDonald (1836 - ) and Elizabeth Donaldson (1837 Greene IL- ). She married first Louis G Mitchell in 1879 in Rockwall Texas

       1900 Rockwall County Texas

       Elizabeth Mc Donald 62 IL GA KY widowed 1 child 1 surviving Delpha A Cochran 34 TX KY IL daughter widowed Harrison F Cochran 10 TX AL TX grandson Lottie E Cochran 9 TX AL TX grand daughter

       Children:

       1. Harrison Franklin Cochran (1889 Lipscomb Texas-1938 Rockwall Texas)
       2. Lottie Elizabeth Cochran (1891 in Rockwall Texas

    8. Betty E. Davis (1885 Thompsonville, Gonzales, Texas
       Married John Earl Fay ( ? Shelbyville Bedford County TN).
       Children (see this)
       1. Charles Davis Fay (Shelbyville, Bedford Co., TN)
       2. Nannie Rebecca Fay (Jackson Co., TX)
       3. Living Fay

11. Other Samuel Cochran's as CONJECTURED sons of Samuel Cochran of Oglethorpe County

    If one omits Neal Furlow Cochran as a son of the Samuel Cochran of interest to this page (based on the Greene county will of Samuel who died in the 1800 decade in Greene GA), other possibile Samuel Cochran's exist who mighht descend from the Samuel Cochran of Oglethorpe. Consider the following facts:

    Samuel Cochran married Judith Ann GENTRY 26 SEP 1841 in Greene County, Georgia

    Greene County is adjacent to Oglethorpe county.

    In 1842 in Pike County Georgia, William Germany's will lists:

    "Melvina Germany now Melvina Cochran"

    and a 1837 marriage of Melvina Germany to Samuel Cochran. Samuel is shown on the 1860,1870 and 1880 censuses as being married to "Julia".

    and consider this:

    Sam M Cochran dies Nov 17, 1894 and is buried in Geneva Cemetery, Seminole County Florida (plot 1-b). Adjacent (plot 1-c) is married Julia GENTRY Cochran died Sep 27 1898

    Note the name and date differences in these facts.

    • Is "Judith" really "Julia"?
      (i.e., where are Judith Gentry and Samuel Cochran?). Both the 1860, 1870 and 1880 Pike/Meriwether Georgia Censuses AND the 1880 Florida census show a Samuel Cochran married to "Julia".

    • The "Judith Gentry" of Greene county GA was the daughter of David Gentry (1770 Edgefield SC- ) and Rachel Carter (1771- ) son of Allen "Cain" Gentry and Lydia Youngblood. (from here). The reference says she was born in 1806 in SC and married Samuel Cochran in 1840 in Greene County GA. Greene County is adjacent to Oglethorpe county.

    • The Samuel Cochran of Pike/Meriwether County is of the right age and married to "Julia". The second Samuel Cochram of Orange/Seminole Counties Florida is also the right age. But, the Florida Samuel has a grave in Seminole County with wife Julia Ann -- both born 1821 -- her in SC and he in GA. This implies he is the Samuel who married Julia Gentry in Greene county in 1840.

    • The Pike/Meriwether Samuel Cochran is married to Melvina Germany in 1837 and she is still alive in 1842 (per William Germany's will). He is married to "Julia in 1860, 1870 and 1880. So the Pike/Meriwether Samuel Cochran could NOT be married to Judith(or Julia) Gentry in 1840. Yet William Germany is in Oglethorpe county in 1807.

    One may conclude that Florida Samuel Cochran is the one who married in a Miss Gentry in 1840 (perhaps -- but here name is different -- Judith not Julia. Further, the Florida wife was born in 1821 -- not 1806 as stated in the David Gentry family lists.

    As to the Pike/Meriwether Samuel Cochran, the only connectivity if the location of William Germany and his brother Robert in 1807 land lottery in Oglethorpe GA.

    None of these facts (or fictions) allow us to assign either of these Samuel Cochrans as sons of the Samuel Cochran of Oglethorpe.

    1. The Pike/Meriwether Samuel Cochran Details

       There is one possible candidate for this Samuel H. (perhaps Harrison) Cochran in later records. He shows up in Pike and adjacent Meriwether county Georgia on four censuses:

       At ancestry.com in the Georgia marriage records is:

       Malvina Germany
       Spouse: Samuel H. Cockran
       Marriage Date: 30 Nov 1837
       Marriage County: Pike
       Marriage State: Georgia

       Also in Pike County Marriages
       (http://www.ancestrallychallenged.com/~gapike/GroomsC.htm)
       Cochrun Samuel H. Germany Malvina 1837

       1. 1850 Pike County Georgia -- Samuel Cochran

          1850 Pike County Georgia Census

          Samuel H Cockran 35 farmer $610 Amanda M Cockran 22 [likely Amanda Melvina Germany -- but if she married in 1837 she would have been 9 years old, Samuel would have been 22] Sarah J Cockran 8 William A Cockran 5 John T Cochran 2

       2. 1860 Meriwether County Georgia -- Samuel Cochran

          1860 Meriwether County Georgia Census, Flat Shoals

          Sarnnel Cochran 46 GA overseeing 200 Julia Cochran 33 GA Sarah J Cochran 16 GA Alax Cochran 14 GA Taylor Cochran 12 GA Jefferson Cochran 9 GA Adalade Cochran 4 GA Albert G Wells 28 GA

       3. 1870 Meriwether County Georgia -- Samuel Cochran

          1870 Meriwether County Georgia Census, Flat Shoals

          Sam H Cochran 55 GA farmer 600 Julia Cochran 42 GA John T Cochran 23 GA James Cochran 14 GA Julia Cochran 13 GA Aolin Martin 40 F Blk Bettie Martin 12 F Blk Lincoln Martin 7 M Blk Babe Martin 1 F Blk

       4. 1880 Pike County Georgia -- Samuel Cochran

          1880 Pike County Georgia Census

          Sam Cochran 65 GA VA VA paralysis Julia Cochran 45 GA NC NC Addie Cochran 21 GA GA GA Jeff Cochran 29 GA GA GA farmer Amanda Cochran 28 GA GA GA James Cochran 7m GA GA GA Cainey St??? 72 GA GA GA father John Cochran 27 GA GA GA

       Other data relevant to this Samuel Cochran is:
       • There is an earlier marriage record for this Pike/Meriwether Samuel Cochran:

         Cochrun Samuel H. Germany Malvina 1837

         She is the daughter of William Germany (she is named in his 1842 will as "Melvina Cochran")

         There is a William Germany in Oglethorpe County in 1807 (on the list of Eligible Grawers in the 1807 Land Lottery -- same page as Samuel Cochran) (See http://www.thegagenweb.com/gaoglethorpe/1807lotto/bell.htm). Both brothers William (1782-1842) and Robert (1780-1831) were on the 1807 Oglethorpe Land Lottery. They are the sons of James Germany.

         Willams will of 1842 lists eleven:

         1. wife Mary
         2. Mary Germany now Mary Walker
         3. Sarah Germany now Sarah Houston
         4. James B Germany
         5. Melvina Germany now Melvina Cochran
         6. William Lander Germany
         7. Elizabeth Germany formerly Elizabeth Hughes
         8. Emily Jane Germnay
         9. Bridget Cornelia Germany
         10. Hilliard Germany
         11. Joseph Germany

       • http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/pike/military/indian/varner.txt

         Pike County, Georgia Captain David Varner's Company of Georgia Militia Creek War

         Captain David Varner's Company of Georgia Militia Creek War
         "The Zebulon Pike County Georgia Volunteers"
         Muster roll dated May 17, 1836

         Cochran, Saul H

       • Georgia: Pike County: Grand Lodge of Georgia 1854 Williamsville Lodge No. 122, Flat Shoals, Pike County

         S. H. Cochran, Sec'y

       • http://files.usgwarchives.org/ga/carroll/military/civilwar/rosters/fang.txt

         Carroll COUNTY GA Military (Civil War) 1st Georgia Reserves [Fannin's] - Company G

         Cochran, Samuel A.
         Cochran, Taylor [son John Taylor Cochran]

       • http://www.angelfire.com/tx/RandysTexas/csareserve1/

         http://www.angelfire.com/tx/RandysTexas/csareserve1/page10.html

         MUSTER ROLL of Captain W. H. Hartnett Company G First Reg’t Ga Reserves, Army of the Confederate States, Colonel James H. Fannin, from the 28th day of April 1864, when mustered into the Service of the Confederate States.

         Note: This muster roll contains the original entries of the men and boys who enlisted in the First Georgia Reserves, Company G. It includes the number (order in which their names were recorded), name, rank, enlistment data of when, where, and by whom, time period of enlistment, age, height in terms of feet and inches, complexion, color of eyes & hair, and occupation. No places of residence at the time of enlistment were noted.

         However, in the list of those soldiers Absentees without leave (AWOL) published in a Macon, GA newspaper, the two counties of Pike and Meriwether are noted.

         Personal information on the first four officers was not recorded and neither was the soldiers numbered 62 through 80.

         Of the occupations listed, 60 were farmers, 2 were shoe makers, 1 harness maker, 1 mechanic, 1 carriage trimmer and one whose occupation was listed simply as P.M. (most likely PostMaster).

         One was age 16, 41 were age 17, 3 were age 46, 20 were age 47, 3 were age 48 and 2 were age 49.

         All transcriptions contain errors to some degree due to human nature. I’ve tried diligently to transcribe these records as error free as humanly possible in spite of age weathered microfilm containing dark spots or spots so light as to illegible. I hope this muster roll will be of some small benefit to you in researching your Civil War ancestor’s military records.

         11. Cockran, S. A. enlisted as a Private on April 28th 1864 in Atlanta, Ga by Captain W.L. Hubbard for the duration of the War. He was age 47, 5’ 9 in height, fair complexioned with grey eyes and black hair. Occupation: Farmer

         66. Cochran, Taylor enlisted as a Private at Andersonville, Ga.

       • footnote.com

         Both Taylor and Samuel A appear on the rolls of the 1st Georgia Reserve's (Fannin's), Company G

         Samuel three cards say:

         • Mustered into service April 28 1964, roll dated April 25 1864 Atlanta GA by Capt W L Hubbard "for the war" Age: 47 Height 5'9" complexion fair eyses grey hair black occupation farmer
         • Company Muster Roll April 28 to Sep 1 1864, present
         • Company Muster Roll Sep and Oct 1864, present

         Taylor's three cards say:

         • Muster roll dated April 28 1864, Atlanta, enlisted Aug 20 1864 at Andersonville, no personal data
         • Muster Roll April 28 to Sept 1 1864, enlisted July 20 1864 at Andersonville, present
         • Company Muster Roll Sep and Oct 1864, enlisted July 20 1864 at Andersonville, present, never paid

       Children:

       1. Sarah J Cochran (1842/4-
       2. William Alexander Cochran (1845-

          http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.pike/811/mb.ashx

          "Searching for information on ancestors/family of William Alexander (Alex) Cochran born 25 Oct 1844 Pike County, GA. Enlisted 8 Jul 1861 Company A 13th Georgia Infantry, Confederate States Army At end of War Wm was paroled to Meriwhether, Baldwin County, GA. Moved to Texas around 1865."

          There is an extensive record of service at footnote.com. Wounded at Sharpsburg (Antietam) in 1862 captured at Winchester 1864.

          http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=monkeys&id=I29356

          says:

          William Alexander Cochran
          Given Name: William Alexander
          Surname: Cochran
          Sex: M
          Birth: 25 Oct 1844 in Pike, Georgia
          Death: 26 Jul 1926 in Marlow, Milam, Texazs

          1880 Census District 104, Milam, Texas

          Wm. A. COCHRAN    Self M Male   W 36 GA GA GA farmer
          Susan E. COCHRAN  Wife M Female W 27 TN TN TN Keeping House
          Samuel COCHRAN    Son  S Male   W 11 TX GA TN
          Mattie E. COCHRAN Dau  S Female W  5 TX GA TN
          John W. COCHRAN   Son  S Male   W  2 TX GA TN
          

          Notes for WILLIAM ALEXANDER COCHRAN:
          W. A. Cochran the 8th of July, 1861 in Company A 13th Georgia Infantry, Confederate Staes Army. He was wounded and captured September 19, 1864 At Winchester, Virginia and was transferred February 20, 1865 from Fort mchenry, Maryland to Point Lookout, Maryland. He was paroled home to Meriwether, Baldwin County, Georgia and came to Texas in 1865.

          Obituary from the Cameron Herald, Thursday, July 8, 1926 P. 4, c. 1 Cameron, Milam County, Texas

          "Alexander Cochran, Pioneer Confederate is Dead Widely known Milam County Family Grieves Loss of Aged Man At the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ben Baker near Marlow, Mr. Alex Cochran, Confederate soldier died Tuesday in the late afternoon. His death was sudden but followed a long period of weakness. He had been blind for some time.

          He leaves a family widely and favorably known in Milam County.

          He had many friends who appreciated the value of his rugged character.

          His wife preceded him to the grave and his children now mourn the loss of both parents.

          The funeral was conducted by the Green Brothers undertaking parlors in Cameron with interment in Marlow Cemetery.

          Mr. Cochran was born in Georgia. He served bravely for the Confedeacy under General John B. Gordon. After the Civil Was he came to Texas. He and another boy and a mule made the long journey together, walking and riding as convenient.

          He came to Milam County and lived near Rice school house for more than sixty years. Recently he has made his home with his daughter, Mrs. Ben Baker, where he passed away Monday evening..."

          Marriage 1 Susan Elizabeth Sewell. b: 3 Aug 1851 in Marshall , Tennessee Married: Aft 1870 in Milam, Texas
          ------------------------------------------------------
          http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/15373740/person/372746645
          

          m. Susan Elizabeth Sewell 1851 – 1925
          Children:

          1. Samuel Harrison Cochran 1869 – 1958
          2. Mattie Elizabeth Cochran 1874 –
          3. John Wesley Cochran 1878 – 1958
          4. Ella Cochran 1884 –
          5. Jeff Davis Cochran 1887 – 1942
          6. Susan Alexander Cochran 1891 – 1964
          

       3. John Taylor Cochran (1848-

          See service record with father above as an Andersville Guard

       4. Jefferson Cochran (1851-
       5. Adelade Cochran (1856-

    2. The "Florida" Samuel Cochran Details

       At www.findagrave.com, there is a "Julia" Gentry Cochran (not Judith as the Greene County Georgia marriage states -- see above) who died in Sep 17 1898 and is buried in Geneva Cemetery, Geneva, Seminole County, Florida. Further, in the adjacent plot at the Geneva Cemetery is her husband "Sam M. Cochran" died Nov. 17, 1894. Seminole County was created from Orange county in 1913. The 1880 census suggests he was born in 1821 in Georgia. The Judith Gentry (not Julia) says she was born about 1806 in SC that conforms to the census below as to state -- but is about 15 older than the Judith -- wife of this Samuel. Futher he states that his father was born in "Ireland".

       This reference also says:
       http://files.usgwarchives.net/fl/seminole/cemetery/geneva.txt
       File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Mal and Mary Jo Martin of the Geneva Historical Society, (genevafl@aol.com).

       GENEVA CEMETERY, Geneva, Seminole County, Florida

       COCHRAN, Julia Gentry, d. Sep 27 1898, Location 1-c
       COCHRAN, Sam M., d. Nov 17 1894, Location 1-b

       http://www.usgennet.org/usa/fl/county/seminole/Geneva/methodist_church.htm
       Geneva First United Methodist Church

       "Names listed in the records were; Judy Cochran, Susan J. Williams, John B. Redditt, Ferely Redditt, Edward M. Faber, Mary Bessie Faber, Emma M. Winegard, Catherine F. Raulerson, William B. Raulerson, Stephen B. Williams, Clara T. Williams and Elizabeth Parrich."

        
       http://www.usgennet.org/usa/fl/county/seminole/Geneva/schools.htm

       In Geneva Florida where Samuel Cochran is buried is:

       "Cochran School

       The Cochran School was a one-room school for African-American students in Grades 1 through 6 and was located on the west side of Cochran Road, south of what is now State Road 46. Two of the early teachers were Ida M. Anderson and Marian Anderson (un-related). Eula (Banks) Witherspoon remembers, "Sometimes we’d get together and the children would come from Snowhill and we (Cochran School students) would walk down to Osceola School. Ms. Anderson would take the smaller children and we’d catch the train back. Cochran School closed in 1971 when the Geneva Elementary School was integrated."

       
        

       • 1870 Orange County Florida Census, District 17

         Samuel Cothern 47 GA 100 75 house carpenter [bc 1823] Julia Cothern 49 GA Mary Cothern 23 GA

         1880 Orange County Florida Census

         Samuel M. Cochran 59 GA Ire GA farmer [bc 1821] Julia Ann Cochran 59 SC SC SC [bc 1821] Mary Ann Cochran 33 FL GA SC [bc 1847]

       • http://files.usgwarchives.net/fl/orange/history/1876votr.txt

         "List of Registered Voters in Orange County, Florida, for 1876"

         S.M. Cochran

       • Florida had several "State" Censuses in the nineteenth century. On one is:

         1885 Orange County Florida Census, District 6

         S W Cockran 65 GA farmer J Cockran 65 GA Person Niblo 17 NY

        
       Samuel Cochran III -- CONCLUSION:

       It seems that the Pike/Meriwether Samuel Cochran is NOT likely the husband of Judith Gentry who was married to a Samuel Cochran in 1841 in Greene County Georgia. Data DOES show that the Florida Samuel Cochran MAY BE the correct husband based on the cemetery records. But this still DOES NOT confirm nor exclude either of these two Samuel Cochran males as children of the Oglethorpe Samuel Cochran of interest here.
        

12. Other Greene County Cochran Marriages

    In keeping with the assumption that there are several Samuel Cochran children that have not been identified nor confirmed, examining marriage records in the adjacent Green county may prove useful. Below os a list of the Greene county marriages and my conclusions about the possibility of a relationship to Samuel Cochran of Oglethorpe:

    • Cochran, John Dorough, Peggy 10-Nov 1803

      The eight sites on rootsweb.com identify this John Cochran as being born in 1771 in Greene County GA and Peggy Dorough being born in Pittsylvania County VA in 1776. No children nor parents of the two are specified. However, ancestry.com has twelve sites relating to thiese persons. Several identify her as the daughter of James Dorrough (1736 James City VA-1813 Putnam GA) and Elizabeth Wright (1753-1813). None identify the parents of John Cochran. He is of the right age to be the John Cochran listed as a son of Samuel Cochran of Campbell VA and brother of the Samuel Cochran of Oglethorpe. Pittsylvania County Virginia is adjacent to Campbell county VA.

    • Cochran, Hannah Davis, William 9-Feb 1802

      Hannah is identified on two ancestry.com sites as the daughter of Abner Cochran (1737 VA-1819 Greene GA) and Nancy ?. He is shown to be the son of William Cochran (1715 King William County VA- ) and Jemima Brame. See Abner Cochran's possible brother Parmenus below in the Cena Cochran section.

    • Cochran, Rebecca Paulson, Neel 16-Apr 1819

      Six ancestry.com family trees identify this couple. Most state she was bc 1800 and died after 1831 in AL. None identify Rebecca's parents. Neal (or William) is shown as b 1795 GA-1830 AL and children:

      • Nancy Paulson (1820 GA or Al) m 1835 George Mysicks (1810 AL-
      • William Paulson (1822-1871)
      • Georga Paulson (1824- )
      • Walter Paulson (1828 Al or NC-1880 Houston County TX)

    • Cochran, Samuel Furlow, Sally 23-Mar 1802
    • Cochran, Sally Neal, Alder 13-Jan 1811

      These two marriages for Sally Cochran shows she is the widow of the Samuel Cochran of Greene County who died in the decade of 1800-1810 in Green County; remarried in 1811; and is likely the mother of Neal Furlow Cochran (see Mary Gregg's Feb 14 1999 post above).

    • Cochrane, Cena Bowles, Littleberry 29-Aug 1833

      The are sites (see this, this, this and this) that state that Cenas Cochran is "Acenath 'Acena' Cochran born 1816 GA". She is shown to be the daughter of Parmenas Cochran and Ascenith Bennett ( -1870).

      Mother Ascenith Bennet (daughter of Reuben Bennett and Elizabeth Tarpley) was married three times: (1) to Parmenus Cochran; (2) to Thomas Bowles ( -1843) in 1819 in Greene County GA and (3) to Robert Alexander Fleming (1785-1867) in 1847 in Harris County GA. This states that her daughter married Littleberry Bowles brother of her second husband Thomas Bowles

      Parmenas Cochran is shown to be the son of Richen Cochran and Jemima Brame who died before 1802 in Greene County and grandson of William Cochran (1715- ) of Prince William County VA.

      Ascenith Cochran and Littleberry Bowles had the following children:

      • Emma E. Bowles, b 1835
      • Julia A. Bowles, b 1837
      • Parmenas Bowles, b 6 May 1838, d 19 July 1910; m Amanda Grimmett, daughter of Thomas Grimmett and Mary
      • Sarah E. Bowles, b 1839
      • Ginwette Bowles, b 1841
      • Acenith Bowles, b 1844
      • Linda Bowles, b 1847
      • Lucy Clay Bowles, b 1848
      • Rowena Bowles, b 1849

    One may conclude that none of the Green County marriages EXCEPT the Samuel who married Judith Gentry are likely related to Samuel Cochran of Oglethorpe.

8.0 Scoggins

Samuel Cochran (1772 VA - 1850 GA) of Oglethorpe County Georgia married Rhoda Scoggins in 1797. Rhoda Scoggins Cochran apparently died early in the 1800 decade. She was the daughter of Alexander Scoggins of Oglethorpe County. He descends from immigrant George Scoggins as described below. The early Scoggins data from Kevin Skoglund's work at http://www.kevinskoglund.com/familyhistory/scogin1.html

George Scoggin (1630 England - )

George Scoggin was born about 1630 in England. His parents names are unknown. It is speculated that the spelling has changed between the parents of George Scoggin and the name that appears on the documents found for this man. This could involve misunderstanding or misspelling when in England, which was common for that time period. Sometimes the spelling of a person's name would change more than once over their lifetime. The possibilities for the spelling of his name were: Scoggin, Scoggins, Scogin, Scogan, Scoggan, Scoggen and Scogen.

The earliest reference for "George Scoggins" in America was when he arrived in Lancaster County, Virginia in 1653. His passage was paid by a William Tidner--he could have been indentured, but there has been no evidence of indenturement papers. The source of this information is a book called "Pioneers and Cavaliers" by Nugent and the information from Andy Anderson who wrote a book entitled "Wright and Susan Scogins".

The only known child of George Scoggin is Richard George Scoggin (1665), and the name of his mother is unknown as well.

Richard George Scoggin (1665 VA - )

Richard George Scoggin was born in 1665 in Brunswick or Prince George County, Virginia and lived most of his life in Prince George. He married Lucy Harvey (or Harney) in 1684 in Virginia. They had three sons: Richard II (1695), John (1697), William (1699). It may be that they also had a son George (born around 1695) and a daughter Susannah Harny.*

Lucy Harvey was the daughter of William Harvey and a woman named Margery. William Harvey probably arrived in Virginia by 1668, if not earlier. Mr. Francis Campfield was given 314 acres in Glouster County, VA, in April 1668, for the transport of six people: "William Harvy, Jno. Roberts, Rich. Peake, Nic. Reinolds, Stephen Pore, and Cha. Gualter." (Cavaliers & Pioneers, Vol. II, p. 36, and Patent Book 6, p. 130 in the original record). There is no further record of Margery after 1695, and William's wife in his will was Sara, so he must have re-married.

Richard I was referenced in Surry County, Virginia deed books as early as November 1689 (Deed Bk 4, p.123). He witnessed a deed of Jethro and Mary Barker to William Killingsworth in September 1690 (Deed Bk 4, p.158). In January 1695 he witnessed a deed of William and Margery Harvey to John Barker (Deed Bk 5, p.51). In March 1702, he witnessed several deeds of William and Susannah Short to George Rackill or Rachell (Deed Bk 5, p.265-266). Richard and Lucy moved to Bristol Parish in Prince George County, Virginia. In December 1714, Richard and Lucy, now of Bristol Parish, sell to John Atkison of Lawnes Creek parish in Surry County, 100 acres where John Atkison now lives on the south side of Mill Swamp. The land was part of 400 acres granted to John Clark in May 1665. Richard I may have died in Prince George County but no record has been found.

Richard Scoggins (1695-1770)

The oldest son, Richard Scoggin II, was born in Bristol Parish, Prince George County, Surry, Virginia in 1695 (or 1698). He married a woman named Mary in about 1720. Her maiden name was either Ray, Webb or Harney. (If Harney, then her parents may have been William and Sarah Harney. Note that in some sources Richard's wife has been listed as Ruth Bostic but this is a mistake; that is his daughter's married name.) Richard and Mary lived in Prince George until 1721 when they moved to Washington, Virginia. There children were: Wall (1719, infant death?), Nathan Johnathan (1722), Richard Thomas (1723), Foy Francis (1725), Martha B. (1729, twin), Lutia (1729, twin), Mary Ruth (1732), Anna (1734).

L On the Bristol Parish Register, Prince George County, Virginia, the children listed for Richard and Mary Scoggin include John, Richard, Francis, Martha, Lutia, Mary, and Anne. (original spelling and punctuation retained):
John son of Rich: & Mary Scoggin born 22th July last bapt 17th Sepr 1721
Rich son of Rich & Mary Scoggin born 15th feb last bapt May 26th 1723
Francis son of Rich'd and Mary Scogin born 22nd augst 1725
Martha & Lutia Drs of Richd & Mary Scoggan Born 11th of July 1729
Mary datr of Richd and Mary Scoggan born 1st July 1732 bapt 20th Aug 1732
Anne D: of Richard and Mary Scogin Born 25th May 1734 Bapt 11th August

In July 1724, Richard II was granted 154 acres of "new land" in Prince George County, on the north side of Hatcher's Run, below his house (Cavaliers & Pioneers Vol. III, p. 270). In September 1739, Richard II was granted 327 acres in Prince George County, on the north side of Hatchers Run, on the Rocky Branch, at the mouth of a small branch of Hatchers Run below his house, adjacent to George Scogan, Clemmonds & Williams. Of this 327 acres, 154 acres had been previously granted to Richard in July 1724 (Cavaliers & Pioneers, Vol. IV, page 206). Also in September 1739, Richard Jr. was granted 328 acres in Brunswick County on the south side of Waqua Creek, adjacent to John Scogin (Cavaliers & Pioneers Vol. IV, p. 199). At some point this Richard moved to Halifax County, Virginia, and left a will there in 1770.

Upon his death in 1770, Richard II left all of his property, which included "three Negroes, London, Sam and Siss", to his wife, Mary. At that time, Mary entered into indenturement papers which transferred the sum of $75.00 to a man named, Stephen Norton, of Orange, North Carolina and transferred to Mary Scoggins a 152 acre tract of land on the Broad River. Executors were Mary, his wife, and David Wall, his son-in-law. Witnesses were David Grant, John Foulkner, and John Dunkly. Upon her death about 1780 in Antrim Parish, Halifax, Virginia, in Mary Scoggin's will, she leaves all of her worldly goods as follows: John Wilson (Son-in-law): one-half of her land in the State of North Carolina and one negro slave, London; John Scoggin (illegitimate son of Ruth Bostick): The other half of her land and two negro slaves, Jan and Jockey, one feather bed and furniture and one cow and calf; Sally Scoggin: Bed and furniture, a negro slave named Ely and one cow and calf; Daniel Wall (son-in-law): her negro slave Sam and, after Daniel's demise, to his son John Wall. Charles Bostick (son-in-law): a negro woman slave. Mary closes her will by requesting that the remainder of her estate be sold and distributed, in equal shares, to her four sons-in-law: John Wilson, Daniel Wall, David Wall and Charles Bostick. (Source: Library of Virginia, Will Book No. 1, 1773-1783 (Reel 36), pages 336, 336a. Will probated 16 Nov 1780. Inventory and appraisement recorded 21 Dec 1780.)

Children John SCOGGINS b: 22 Jul 1721 in Bristol Paris, VA
Richard Thomas SCOGGINS b: 26 May 1723
Francis SCOGGINS b: 22 Aug 1725
Foy Frances SCOGGINS b: 22 Aug 1725
Martha SCOGGINS b: 11 Jul 1729
Lutitia SCOGGINS b: 11 Jul 1729
Mary SCOGGINS b: 1 Jul 1732
Anna SCOGGINS b: 25 May 1734
Ruth SCOGGINS b: Abt. 1745

John Scoggins (1721 Bristol VA-1760 Person NC)

Death: 1763 in French and Indian War

Marriage 1740 Mildred JONAS b: 1720 in Halifax, Brunswick Co., VA

Children:

1. Alexander SCOGGINS b: 1750 in VA
2. Matthew SCOGGINS b: 31 Dec 1741
3. John Sr. SCOGGINS b: Aft. 1750
4. Francis SCOGGINS b: 1755
5. David SCOGGINS b: Abt. 1758
6. Nathan SCOGGINS b: 1759
7. William SCOGGINS b: Abt. 1760

Alexander SCOGGINS (1750 VA - 1811 Oglethorpe GA)

Public Service during Rev. War in NC (DAR Patriot Index)

Oglethorpe Co., GA Will:SCOGIN, Alleck 1809-1811 Written 5 June 1809 Recorded 20 Jan.1811

(461) Oglethorpe County

In the Name of God Amen________ I Ellick Scogin of Oglethorpe County and the State of Georgia being of sound mind and memory and calling to mind the mortality of my body, do make and ordain this my last will and testament; first I commit my body to the earth and my soul to God that gave it. It is my wish that my funeral expenses and just debts be paid by my Executors.

• Item 1st: I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Mary Scogin all my estate, real and personal for her own proper use during her natural life or widowHood, and if she should marry, It is my wish that she should enjoy the use of my negro woman Pat during her life.
• Item 2nd: I give and bequeath to my three children, to wit, Sinea, Davis, and Wiley Scogin the tract of land on which I now live including the plantation and every part thereof to be equally divided between them at their mother's death or marriage.
• Item 3rd: I give and bequeath to my daughter SALLY HENDON my negro girl Chany which she is to have at her appraisement.
• Item 4th: I give and bequeath to my daughter Sinea Scogin my negro girl, Hanna which she is to have at her appraisement.
• Item 5th: I give and bequeath to my three children, to wit, Sinea, Davis, and Wiley Scogin , to each of them one good horse, saddle and bridle; one good bed and furniture; one cow and calf; if they should not receive these things before my death.
• Item 6th: It is my wish that at the death or marriage of my wife that all my estate, real and personal, be appraised by disinterested persons so as to form and equal division between all my children; and if the two above negro girls wil'd to my two daughters should increase & be valued to more than their part, they are to replace back in the hands of my executors(?) the overp….., so as to enable them to make an equal division.
• Item 7th: I give my Executors full power to sell any part of my Estate that they may think proper so as not to alter or change the design of this will and lastly I do hereby appoint my beloved wife Mary Scogin and Thomas Rhoads Executrix & Executor to this my last will and testament. Ratifying this only to be my last will and testament this 5th day of June 1809.

Ellick Scogin-His mark X
Recorded the 20th day of January, 1811 by m. Rainey, CCO.
Signed and delivered in the presence of Betsy Hattey- her mark B; Ruth Rhoads- her markX and Thomas Rhoads.

NOTE: Millington was not mentioned

1805 Georgia Land Lottery; Persons Entitled to Draws:

Alexander Scoggin (1)
Gilliam Scoggin (1)
Gresham Scoggin (1)
Millington Scoggin (1)
Nehemiah Scoggin (1)

"Georgia Genealogical Society Quarterly", Vol.7 # 2 Summer issue 1971.

Alexander (Elic) and wife Mary Gresham had 10 children:

1. Millington Scogin m. Sarah Henden 1-8-1800,
2. Sallie Scogin m Johnson Henden 4-15-1800,
3. Gillum Scogin m Martha 1806,
4. Sinia Scogin m Levi Galloway 10-10-1811,
5. Davis Scogin m Elizabeth Rogers,
6. Wiley Scogin m Polly Elsberry 1821,
7. Rhonda Scogin m Samuel Cochran 1797,
8. Gresham Scogin m Winnie Watson 10-10-1800,
9. Alexander Scogin Jr m ?,
10. Thomas Scogin m Nancy Birdsong 1808.

Alexander Scogin and wife lived on the farm in Oglethorpe co. Ga until his death in 1811.

"Georgia Tax Index, 1789-99"
NAME: SCOGIN, ALEXANDER
COUNTY: OGLETHORPE
YEAR: 1798
DISTRICT: NORRIS
PAGE: 23

"Orange Co.,NC Early Tax Records, 1755-1779"

1779 S250 SCOGGIN Alexander N/A N/A N/A Tax Roll
1779 S250 SCOGGIN William N/A N/A N/A Tax Roll

Rev. War Service:
Service: NORTH CAROLINA
Rank: PATRIOTIC SERVICE
Birth: (ANTE) 1755
Death: (ANTE) 6 Jul 1811 OGLETHORPE CO GEORGIA
Service Source: NC REV WAR PAY VOUCHERS #654, ROLL #59
Service Description: 1) FURNISHED SUPPLIES
Residence 1) ORANGE CO - NORTH CAROLINA
Spouse Number Name 1)MARY GRESHAM

1. George Sims (1672 Antigua- 1723 VA)

   to Isle of Wright County VA cica 1686. Moved to Surry County

2. Adam Symes (1689 Surry -1733 Brunswick VA)

   From:
   ADAM SYMES AND HIS DESCENDANTS
   COPYRIGHT 1938 BY JANE MORRIS

   ADAM SYMES of Surry and Brunswick Counties, Va., b. circa 1689; d. July 1733; m. circa 1708, Mary Isham, d. circa 1747.

   Two sons of Adam Symes were married in Isle of Wight County, Charles to Esther Murry and John to Honour Lightfoot.

3. Charles Sims

   "7. Charles, of Edgecombe Co., N.C., in 1762, but did not remain and left no records there; m. Easther, dau. of Thomas Murry. Charles Sims may have had issue, Charles and Murry. Charles and Murry are noted in the North Carolina Revolutionary Rolls and in records of Oglethorpe and Madison Counties, Ga."

   http://www.whosyomama.com/gabroaddrick3/4835.htm

   Soldier in Revolutionary War from Ogelthorpe Co., GA

   1744 Charles & Esther Sims moved from Brunswich Co., VA to Edgecombe Co., NC

   1762 Charles Sims of Edgecomb Co, NC sold to Thomas Lee land situated in Isle Of Wight, part of Thomas Murray's land. Elizabeth Lee, Mary Davis, Sarah Wrenn & Esther Sims were daughters of Thomas Murray.

   1763, Charles applied for licence to keep a Tavern in his house in Johnson Co, NC. Sureties; Dions Wright & William Sims.

   August 1, 1863, Land grant for 320 A from Dan Higdon in Johnson Co., NC Wit; William Sims Jr. & William Sims Sr.

   January 8, 1765, He sold to Joseph Mumford of Halifax Co, 200 A on both sides of Neuse River.

   October 5, 1767, Charles & Esther sold to Joel Lane 325 A in Johnson Co, NC Wit; Sally (Sarah) Sims, daughter of Charles & Esther.

   June 1775, Began operating Tavern full time "at the fall of the Neuse" 5 miles north of present day Raleigh, Johnson Co, NC.

   1778, Charles recieved land grant of 320 A in Wake Co, NC (Wake Co. divided off of Johnson Co. in 1771)

   1779, He recieved another land grant of 310 A & 200 A in Wake Co.

   1785-90, He moved to Ogelthorpe Co., GA [91502.ftw]

4. Charles Sims, Jr.

   From Judi Moore, 2004
   http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.oglethorpe/1262.2/mb.ashx

   A son of Charles Sims was also named Charles Sims. Charles Sims Jr. left a will, dated July 04, 1832, probated Jan. 12, 1833.

   The note in my file for Charles Sims Jr. says "His will is located in Drawer 173, box 33, page 55-60 of the Georgia Archives. It's listed in Madison County Will Book 'A' (1812?1841)."

   CHARLES SIMS, 7/4/1832:1/12/1833, p. 58

   Children by present wife: Richard R., Cullin, Burkley, Osburn, Clary Hamblet, Orra Wiley, Polly Sanders, Orpa Sanders.

   Children of my 1st wife: Wiley Henry, Charles Bennett and Ritter Aditha. Dau, Clary Hamblet's dau., Mary Ann Hamblet. Wife: Nancy (her children not yet of age).

   Exrs: Son, Richard Ransom Sims; wife, Nancy. LWT caveated by Burkly Sims and Simeon Sanders Nov. Term 1832, which ordered LWT be recorded.

   --end of abstract --

   The name of Charles Sims (Jr.)'s first wife is unknown to me. The names of his children match those you listed as the children of his father, Charles Sims, and Esther Murray.

   Orpa Sims was the first wife of Henry Simeon Sanders. Polly Sims (Mary Ann Sims) married Julius Silas Sanders, a brother of Henry Simeon Sanders. Henry Simeon Sanders was known as Simeon Sanders so he may be the Simeon Sanders mentioned in the above abstract.

   Charles Sims Jr.'s second wife was Nancy Ward b. 1786 NC. Nancy was the daughter of Henry Ward and Charity Sanders/Saunders. Charity Sanders was a first cousin to William Sanders (abt 1740-1790 NC), who was the grandfather of Henry Simeon and Julius Silas Sanders. I don't know when the Sims arrived in Oglethorpe County but the Sanders' arrived around 1796. There is a Charles Sims in the 1800 census but I don't know if that is the father or the son.

   I would like to gather more information on this line and would be happy to hear from anyone who can help. Thanks in advance.

5. Henry Wiley Sims (1768-1828)

   Soldier of the Revolution b. NC?

   Wiley Sims
   http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=sims4&id=I1051

   Wiley Sims
   Sex: M
   Birth: ABT 1769
   Death: 5 OCT 1828 in Oglethorpe Co GA
   Note: Note: from Jim Zobel

   Father: Charles Sr. Symes b: ABT 1721 in or 1725 Brunswick Co VA
   Mother: Esther Murray b: BEF 1742 in VA

   Marriage 1 Mary (Polly) Hartsfield b: 17 APR 1774 in Wake Co NC
   Married: 24 MAY 1796 in Oglethorpe Co GA
   Children
   

   1. Bennett Sims 1798 Oglethorpe Co GA

      Married 1834 Mary Ann Mathews

      1. Charles Matthew Sims (1850
      2. W W Sims (1835
      3. James Jackson Sims (1838
      4. John M Sims (1841
      5. Mildred B Sims (1842
      6. George A Sims (1845

   2. Martha A Patsy Sims (1810-1880)

      Married Ranford Ellis Hitchcock (1808- )

      1. Malita Calender Hitchcock b: 13 AUG 1822
      2. Sarah (Emma) Emiline Hitchcock b: 10 SEP 1837
      3. Charles Ranford Ellis Hitchcock b: 9 NOV 1847
      4. Georgia (Lula) A Hitchcock b: 12 MAY 1851
      5. Murray J Hitchcock b: 10 SEP 1836
      6. John W Hitchcock b: 18 AUG 1831

   3. Biddie Sims 1805 Oglethorpe Co GA
   4. Andrew Sims 1816 Oglethorpe Co GA
   5. Charley Sims 1803 Oglethorpe Co GA
   6. Elizabeth Sims 1814 Oglethorpe Co GA
   7. John H. Simms 1801 Oglethorpe Co GA
   8. Julie Simms (1807 Oglethorpe GA - 1885 DeKalb GA)
   9. Murry Sims 1797 Oglethorpe Co GA
   10. Nancy E. Sims 1819 Oglethorpe Co GA
   11. Sally Sims 1800 Oglethorpe Co GA
   12. Wiley Sims 1811 Oglethorpe Co GA

6. Julia Sims(1807-1885 GA)

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10.0 Bankston

Back of Photograph says: Grandfather Berry Bankston, Uncle Jasper Bankston and Aunt Mary Ann Hood. Taken in Texas. Aunt Mary Lived to be 92"

For data on the Swedes in Pennsylaviania see:

• The Swedish Colonial Society http://www.colonialswedes.org/history/history.html
• See their data on Peter Rambo
• See their data on Andrew Bankston (Andreas Bengtsson)
• For a more detailed history see: "The Swedish Settlements on the Delaware, 1638-1664" (2 volumes) by Amandus Johnson, Ph.D., 1911

  Lars Bengsson is one of our known Scandinavian ancestor. Lars was born in Stockholm, Sweden in 1610. With his family he boarded the ship Mercurius and sailed for America from Gothernurg in 1656. Lars had a wife and four sons on board: Henrich; Methias; Bengt and Andreas (born in Stockholm in 1640). Andreas name became the Americanized "Andrew", Lars became “Lawrence” and Bengtsson became "Bankston".

  [See Amandus Johnson, page 725 Vol. 2:

  "Roll List of Colonists About to go to New Sweden, Who have been examined and written down to the seventeenth of Oct 1855"
  .
  .
  .
  Lars Bengtsson with wife and four children"

  "...the majority were Swedish Finns..."

  In the list of colonists 92 of 105 were Finns (pg 634)]

  The Lars Bengtsson family joined the "Swedish Colony" first begun in what would become Pennsylvania (William Penn did not arrive in what would become Pennsylvania until 1682 -- some forty years later).

  Lar's son Andreas (now named Andrew b. 1640 d. 1706) married Gertrude Rambo in 1668. Gertrude was the daughter of Peter Rambo and was born in 1650. Andrew and Gertrude had the following children:

  Benjamin        b.1670  d.1748
  Andrew, Jr.     b.1672  d.1750 in Chester, PA
  Peter           b.1677  d.1708
  Catherine       b.1679
  John            b.1681  d.1739
  Jacob           b.1684  d.1767
  Brigetta        b.1687
  Daniel          b.1691 d.1727
  Joseph          b.1696
  

  Andrew Bankston, Sr. (Andreas Bengtsson) drowned in the Schuylkill River in 1706.

  Peter Gunnrson Rambo (1612 Vassterbotten Sweden -1698 PA)

  born Stockholm Sweden 1611, arrived Delaware River(future Philadelphia PA) 1640
  married 1647 m. Britta Mattsdotter of VAsa (Finland)

  Daughter Gertrude Rambo, born 1650 married 1668m. Andreas Bengtsson (Andrew Bankston)

  ---

  As the Dutch West Indies Company followed Henry Hudson to the Hudson River, they settled New Amsterdam (Manhattan, New York City) in 1622. The Swedish government chartered a trading company called the New Sweden Company. Under the direction of Dutch businessmen (Samuel Blomaert, Axel Oxenstiera and Peter Minuit), the New Sweden Company claimed the mouth of the Delaware River in 1632.

  The first expedition set out under command of Peter Minuit from Gothenburg, Sweden in 1637. Damaged by heavy seas, they returned to port and left a second time in 1638. The ship "Kalmar Nyckel" arrived on the Delaware River in the middle of March of 1638. After the arrival, Capt. Peter Minuit was blown out to sea while visiting another Dutch vessel and was lost. The immigrants set up Ft. Christiana on the current site of Wilmington Delaware.

  The "Kalmar Nyckel" returned to Sweden and set out for a second crossing in 1640. After springing leaks and replacing a fraudulent captain, our bloodline relative Peter Gunnarson Rambo arrived at Ft. Christiana in April 1640.

  In the colony, trade was begun with the Lenni Lenape (Delaware) Indians. Dutch settlers from the North River (the Hudson River in NY) came down to trade with the Swedes.

  A third group of Swedes arrived in 1643. On board was the newly appointed Governor Printz. Lieutenant Sven Skute commanded the wooden fort.

  Gov. Printz reported to the officials in 1644 a total of 121 souls in the New Swedish colony (20 had died in the first six months of the year). By 1647 the population was only 183.

  Peter Gunnarson Rambo moved north to a plantation at the present site of the city of Philadelphia.

  In 1651 the Dutch from New York built a fort up river from Ft. Christiana (Wilmington, Delaware) cutting off the trade to the Swedish colony.

  In 1652 crops were damaged by heavy rains. Peter Rambo was accused of selling grain to the Dutch. Twenty two settlers (including Peter Rambo) signed a grievance against Gov. Prinz. They complained about the lack of protection by the Swedish Colony. Anders Jonsson -- leader of the grievance committee was arrested, tried and executed. In 1654, Gov. Prinz and Lt. Sven Skute returned to Sweden.

  Sven Skute received a promotion while in Sweden and returned as Captain in 1654. With his soldiers, Sven captured the Dutch fort up river from the colony. The next year the Dutch retaliated and Sven Skute surrendered the captured Dutch fort. The Dutch from New York then lay siege to the Swedish Colony at Ft. Christina (now Wilmington, Delaware). In 1655, the Swedes surrendered and the Colony at New Sweden disappeared. Dutch Gov. Peter Stuyvesant in New York allowed the Swedes to take oaths of allegiance to the Dutch government.

  The Swedes remaining at the union of the Schuylkill River and the Delaware River were allowed a degree of self rule by the Dutch governor. Peter Rambo was elected on of the magistrates in 1658. In 1669 Peter Rambo moved to the east side of the Schuykill River. Peter Rambo was the interpreter with the Indians of the vicinity.

  Peter Rambo brought seeds with him from Sweden. The Rambo apple is named for Peter Rambo and is still grown in New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania. According to the fruit catalog:

  The "Rambo apple" has pale greenish yellow mottled skin with red stripes. The flesh is firm, fine, tender and whitish. It is a subacid apple that begins ripening in early July in Georgia. It is one of the very best for jelly, pies and dried fruit. It dates back to the 1500s.

  The Proprietors of Pennsylvania claimed possession of the land held by the Swedes along the Delaware River. William Penn was the first governor who took over these lands and the colony was called Pennsylvania in his honor. The Swedes -- Peter Rambo included --were given land in the new settlement of Germantown a few miles to the northwest in exchange for there lands. Penn and his followers then built the city of Philadelphia on the site of Rambo’s and the other Swede’s property. (See the Philadelphia - 1681 map in a subsequent section on Hartsfield) William Penn was a regular visitor to Peter Rambo’s home. Penn wrote from England in 1685:

  "Salute me to the Swedes Captain Cock, old Peter Cock and Rambo and their sons, the Swansons, Andrew Binkson, P. Yoakam and the rest of them."

  Peter Rambo was instrumental in the construction of the first church in Pennsylvania. This log cabin was built in the 1660’s. Peter Gunnarson Rambo was buried near the cabin. In 1697 the cornerstone of the Gloria Dei church was laid. Rather than move Peter Rambo’s body, the church was built over the grave. Peter Rambo is now under the altar at the Gloria Dei (Old Swede’s) Church in Philadelphia and is a national historical shrine.

  In 1693, Peter Gunnarson Rambo received a letter from his sister. This letter is currently preserved in the Royal Archives in Stockholm along with letters from fellow colonists Charles Springer and Lars Cock. Peter Rambo was 81 years old when he wrote this letter. He had been in America for 53 years and confirms his marriage to Britta Matsdotter of Vassa, Sweden (now Finland).

  "Highly honored Dear Sister: Greetings! by the power of God, your letter, dear sister came into my hands here the 23rd of May, dated Gothenburg, the 16th of November 1692; from which letter I understand your temporal condition; that you are still alive God be praised, which makes me, my wife and children glad at heart, that I might once gain be permitted to hear of your condition and the Fatherland, before it pleases God to call me from this world.

  Inasmuch as I have also understood from your letter that you now and for years past have lost your eyesight and hearing (which comes as a great blow for me to hear); and you write to me that I should support you with assistance in your poverty, which I should with all my heart to do, but there is now such discord, war and naval warfare that there should be great doubt whether you should receive it or not. I have already sent you money several times, but I understand from your letter that you received none of it. Therefore I beg you dear sister to have patience until I can hear from you again and safer conditions may be found for my letters and what I send you.

  Now what concerns my trade and conduct and what my life has been like in this land: after eight years I entered the state of Holy Matrimony with Britta Mattzdotter, who (God be praised) is still living; she also came from Sweden, from Wassa, whom I have lived in harmony and love for 46 years, and have had with her 4 daughters and 4 sons, but the one daughter when she was eight years old fell asleep in the Lord. And so I still have 4 living sons and 3 living daughters; all are well provided for and live in plenty with their husbands, wives and children, so that now from my lineage are living 37 souls of my children’s children.

  And I have served faithfully both the Swedish regime, the Holland Dutch, and now the English; I also sat on the court for 29 years, both in the Swedes and the Hollanders’ time; for the Swedes have a rule that no case should be decided at court unless the Swedes had their voice in it; but I am old and can no longer endure the toil. Our nations also live faithfully with one another both in harmony and affection. Our land is a very splendid fruitful land, so that we have no lack of anything on which sustenance of our bodies and lives depend, for the nearby islands are fed by us with the land’s goods, with seed, flour and beer. We have cause to thank God that we live in harmony, affection and faithfulness with the Indians, while the surrounding lands and neighbors have had great duress from the Indians; and I may say truthfully that God has wonderfully preserved and shielded us and has shown a peculiar grace towards us in this heathenish land.

  Nothing more occurs to me to write at this time, but my dear wife and children send greetings to you and all good friends who may or can be found living, hoping for and awaiting your reply by the first ship that can come. Commending you to the protection and care of God Almighty,

  Always remaining your most obedient brother until death Peter Gunnarson Rambo"

  Peter Gunnarson Rambo and Britta Matzdotter had six children:

  1. Gunnar (1648-
  2. Getrude Rambo  (1650- ) m. Andrew Bankston (Andreas Bengson)
  3. Peter Rambo (1653-
  4. Catherine Rambo (1655-
  5. Andrew Rambo (1658-
  6. John Rambo (1661-
  

  Britta Matzdotter was born in Vassa Sweden (now Finland) in about 1630. She arrived in Swedish colony prior and married Peter Gunnarson Rambo prior to 1648. She is also buried in the churchyard of the log cabin that is now covered by the Old Swede’s Church in Philadelphia.

  Andrew Bankston Jr. (1672 PA-1750 Chester PA)

  Andrew, Jr. (1672-1750) was married to a Gertrude Boore. Andrew, Jr. died in Chester PA (this is a few miles SW of Philadelphia on the Delaware River). Andrew, Jr and Gertrude's children were:

  Andrew III		b.1696
  Elizabeth		b.1698
  Peter
  Daniel
  Lawrence		b.1704 Chester PA	d.1774 Guilford County NC
  

  Lawrence Bankston (1704 PA-1774 Caswell NC)

  Lawrence Bankston first married Rebecca Hendricks (b.1704 d.1740). She was the daughter of John and Rebecca Wells Hendricks. Her death occurred in Philadelphia after the following children were born:

  Peter		b. Philadelphia	d. GA
  Jacob		b.1731 Philadelphia	d.1817
  Daniel		b.1733
  

  In 1744, widowed Lawrence moved to Orange County NC with his children via first Edgecomb County, then New Bern in Craven County.

  Orange County was very large at the time comprising what is Person, Caswell, Durham, Orange, Allmance and Chatham counties. Orange also contained parts of Randolph, Guilford, Rockingham, Stokes and Wake counties. Lawrence was one of six original Justices of the Peace when Orange county was first organized in 1752. He served successive terms throughout the decades of 1750 and 1760.

  Lawrence remarried around 1747, Ann Major of Virginia. Lawrence’s additional children were:

  Lawrence, Jr    b.1748 Orange Co NC	d.	Wilkes Co, GA
  John            b.1750 Orange Co NC <---suspect see below
  Richard         b.1752 Orange Co NC
  Andrew          b.1754 Orange Co NC	d 1837 Rutherford Co, NC.
  Mary            b.1756
  

  After Lawrence's death in 1774. Ann Major Bankston and many of the children moved to Wilkes County GA.

  Lawrence Bankston's sons Peter, Jacob, Daniel, Lawrence Jr. and John [likely not] all received land grants for their service in the Revolutionary War.

  Rev. John Bankston (1760 Guilford NC-1838 Gwinnett GA)

  The Reverend John Bankston was born in Guildford County NC on May 8, 1760. Rev. Bankston was a Revolutionary War soldier and early settler of Gwinnett County, GA. From the Furman University Library, the 1836 obituary in the Spartanburg Baptist Association (1886):

  "...being of a serious turn of mind, his father placed him in a school under an eminent Baptist minister, believing him destined for the Gospel ministry. Under the guidance and instruction of this good man, he acquired knowledge rapidly. He was a close student. He soared above the allurements that too often lure young men astray and made books his highest pleasure. His mind was eventually turned to the study of theology, which was the absorbing topic of his thoughts during the last year he was in school.

  Towards the close of the Revolutionary War, when he had attained the military age, he enrolled and served among the illustrious patriots of the Revolution.

  After peace was declared, he married Miss Mary Lanier of Pitt County, NC and in a few years afterwards moved to the Spartanburg District SC near Buck Creek Church on the Pacelot River, where he soon became an influential member and was ordained as a minister of the Gospel (around 1790). He was the pastor of Buck Creek and other churches in the county. He was subsequently a member of the Bethlehem Church and represented that church in the Bethel Association in 1812. The records of that church show that he was invited to preach to that church. Later he became a member of the Mount Zion church, while an arm of Bethlehem and was by the records the first and only delegate to represent that church at the Association in 1818. His name is prominently mentioned on the old church books of Wolf Creek and Boiling Spring.

  In 1822 he removed to Gwinnett County GA where he labored among the different Baptist churches for over ten years and his plain and successful manner of preaching created for him the name of a "successful man of God" in his ministerial work. His labors ended on earth on the 23rd of February 1838 when he had reached his 78th year of his age. His wife, Mrs. Mary Bankston survived him many years and died in her 90th year. She was a woman of excellent Christian character and a devoted mother and wife."

  The Rev. John Bankston is identified as arriving in Spartanburg, SC in late 1780's. He was first a pastor at Buck Creek Church and appears on the 1800 Spartanburg Census.

  His pastoral duties moved him to Grove Church, Columbia County GA (near Augusta) in 1808 until 1816. In 1817, he is in Warren County GA (Warrenton, GA west of Augusta).

  In 1822 he moved to Gwinnett County, GA. In 1825-26 he is the pastor of the Sweetwater Church in Gwinnett County. A son, Rev. Joseph Bankston, is identified as a minister in the 1830 at the Yellow River Primitive Baptist Association. This son Rev. Joseph moved to Coweta County GA in 1829 and later moved to Coosa County AL.

  
  Friendship Primitive Baptist Church, Gwinnett County, GA
  Founded by Rev. John Bankston 1822

  "John Bankston" had his named changed FROM John Barkley" in 1805. The standard assumption is that John was raised by grandfather Lawrence Bankston and was the son of a daughter of Lawrence who married a Barkley.

  In the ASSEMBLY PETITIONS of S. C. of 1805 No.77, is found thefollowing:

  "The Honorable the Speaker of the House of Representatives and members thereof in General Assembly aforesaid met in the State of South Carolina.

  The petition of John Bankston alias John Barkley of Spartanburgh District & state aforesaid Humbly shewth, that your petitioner hath good cause to believe & verily does believe, that in law his name is JOHN BARKLEY, but he is known by and hath retain the name of Bankston, and for certain good causes he now petitions your Honorable body to take his case into consideration and grant that his name be confirmed & that he be know in law by the name of John Bankston and the name of Bankston shall decend to his posterity - and your Humble petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray.

  JOHN BANKSTON
  28th Oct. 1805

  See this.

  The mother -- Mary Lanier (1764-1857) -- died in 1857 at the home of her son -- the Rev. Joseph Bankston in Coosa County, Alabama.

  John and Mary Lanier Bankston had the following five children:

  1. Lawrence Bankston (1783 Spartanburg SC-1859 GA)
  2. Cynthia Bankston (1787-
  3. Joseph Bankston (1792-1863)
  4. Nathan Bankston (1794-1850)
  5. John Bankston, Jr. (1799-1869)
  6. Lanier Bankston (1805- )
  

  The Rev. John Bankston met and married Mary Lanier at the close of the American Revolution in 1784 in Greensboro NC. With young wife Mary Lanier, John Bankston took up preaching the Gospel in Spartanburg, SC.

  The Rev. John Bankston and Kinchen Rambo founded the Friendship Baptist Church in Gwinnett County Georgia in the 1820's. Kinchen was also a descendants of Peter Gunnarson Rambo. Andrew Bankston (Andreas -- son of Lars Bengtsson) had married Peter Gunnarson Rambo's daughter Gertrude in 1668 in what would become Philadelphia. The families would reunite at the Friendship Church in Gwinnett County 140 years later

  Rev. John Bankston, Jr.

  John Bankston, Jr. was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina around 1799. He moved with his father (Rev. John Bankston and Mary Lanier Bankston) to Gwinnett county in 1822 and later married seventeen year old Wiley Johnson in 1829. They couple settled on 640 acres in Gwinnett (Land Lot 12, 5th District in the Five Forks area (after 1860 called the Cates district).

  John's wife Wylie was born in South Carolina in 1813. She arrived with her parents Thomas and Nancy (Austin) Johnson in 1820.

  Children of John Bankston, Jr. (1799 SC-1869 Gwinnett GA) and Wiley Johnson (1812 SC-1899 GA)
  See this:

  1. Wiley Johnson 1812 - 1899

  2. Mary Ann Bankston 1831 Gwinnett GA - 1926 Sherman Texas
     Married Samuel Oliver Hazard Hood (1821 SC-1895 Sherman Texas)
     son of James Hood (1789 SC- ) and Jeanette Letitia Dunlap (1796-
     Children:
     1. Madison Lafayette Hood (1851 Gwinnett GA-1934 Sherman TX)
        m Millie Syreness Rambo
     2. Alice Jane Hood (1854
     3. John P. Hood (1857
     4. Mary Bethena Hood (1859
     5. Samuel Oliver Hood (1865
     6. Virgil Hood (1850

  3. William Bankston (bc 1832 SC ) m Eliza Cooper

  4. Willis Jasper Bankston 1835 - 1924 m Bethany Stinchcomb

  5. John Thomas Bankston 1837 -1914 m Jane E Rambo
     Confederate Service Record, Private 16th GA Inf:
     • Private, 16th GA, Company I, Rations Receipt Jul 16-23 1861
     • Seminary Hospital Williamsburg VA
       "febris intermittens quasta" Mar 5-Mar 17 1862
     • John T Bankston, Company I 16th GA Inf, Dicharged
       Born Gwinnett County GA, age 25, 6' tall,fair compexion, blue eyes, light hair, occupation farmer, enlisted LAwrenceville GA
       Private Company I 16th Georgia Infantry, 15th of July 1861, rhreumatism in his ankles

  6. Wylie Tilitha Bankston 1838 - 1923
     m1 James Ashbury Harris, m2 Stanley

  7. Marion Newton Bankston 1840 - 1880 m Mary Ann Ford
     
     Confederate Service Record, Sergeant 36th GA Inf:
     • M.N. Bankston, Private, 36th GA, Company K, Rations Receipt Jul 16-23 1861
     • M.N. Bankston, 5th Sergent, Bounty Pay Roll May 13-Jun 1 1862. Enlisted May 3 1862, Gwinnett GA, $50.00
     • M.N. Bankston, Private Company K 36th GA Infantry, Muster Roll May 1 -Sep 1 1863.
     • M.N. Bankston, Roll of Prisoners of War, Paroled Vicksburg July 9 1863, Private Company K 36th GA

  8. Ransom L Bankston 1843 -

  9. Berry Bankston 1846 - m1 Margaret Hopkins (1848-1937) m2 Nancy Paden

  10. Daniel Madison Bankston 1847 - 1936 m Ida Isadora Nash

  11. Oliver Bankston 1850 - m Agnes Gray

  12. Octava Bankston 1852 - m Alexander Hamilton Gray

  13. Charles Bankston 1855 -

  14. Sarah Bankston 1856 - m Pate
  Berry 1850 berry 1860 14 1870 gwinnet 23 1880 berrie gwiineet pinkneyville 1900 fulton battle hill bantton age 54 1910 fulton battle hill obit age 71 wife wife 4 daughters jossie with berry 1880

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  11.0 Sources:

  1. "Aunt Martha Brown's Remembrances". This is a xerox copy of typed pages. The pages are divided into sections all of which appear in italics in the appropriate places in the text above. The last page is an undated letter from Cairo Georgia from "Nancy" addressed to "Jess". Nancy is likely Nancy Green Jeffares daughter of John Allen Tharp Jeffares who married Omer Rosser and lived in Cairo (Grady County) Georgia. She would be the niece of "Aunt Martha Brown". The letter says "Aunt Martha didn't know where her grandDaddy moved from when he moved to Gwinnet County, but said her Daddy was six years old when he moved there and said they came from somewhere in S.C." The letter mentions Omer (her husband) and recommends that "You and Elon take care of yourself." Jesse William Jeffares of Henry county was married to Elon Hunt.

  2. John Edwin Jeffares genealogical data compiled by R.M. Jeffares, 180 Allan Dr. Gulfport MS 1982-85.

  3. Paul Jeffares, "Jeffares Family Records 1600-1925." Address: Paul Jeffares, 8/104 St. George Cresent, Drummoyne, NSW 2047 Australia. 2000.

  4. Civil War Letters of Bennett Rainey Jeffares. Personal possesion of Michael S. Parks, 223 West 34th St. Houston, TX 77018, parks@uh.edu.

  5. Civil War Letters of John Edwin Jeffares, "Civil War Letters of Georgia Soldiers," Georgia State Archives, collected by the United Daughters of the Confederacy. These two letters were contributed by:"Aunt 'Mat' Brown, daughter of J.E.Jeffares - July 17, 1938, Nettie Hester Jeffares Ruark"

  6. Kevin Whelan, "Wexford History and Society," Geography Publications, Templeogue, Dublin 12, Ireland, ISBN: 0 906602 0 68

  7. Art Kavanaugh and Rory Murphy, "The Wexford Gentry Volume I," 1994, Irish Family Names, Wexford Ireland. ISBN 0 9524785 0 1.

  8. Need this: "The Barringtons, A Family History", Amy Barrington, 2 vols, Dublin, 1917.

  9. David Tharp, website, http://www.tharpgenealogy.com/
     John Allentharp

  Other Jeffares I have communicated with:

  1. Paul Jeffares (Australian line from Christopher of Wexford p_jeffares@hotmail.com

  2. Pat Jeffares (John Edwin's line), Pat_Jeffares@simail.com, 1998.

  3. Bennett Vaughan, 307 Shawnee, Ebensburg, PA, 15931-7129, bvaughan@mail.uplink.net, 2000.