George Hayes, son of Thomas Hayes and Mary Ann Lemaster Hayes married Sarah Dyer on Isle of Wight, Virginia, on June 1, 1730

After the Indians Massacred the Dyer Settlement at Fort Seybert, W. Virginia in 1755, Sarah Haas married Robert Davis in 1764.

Pedro Medearis (1570 -

Domingo Medearis (1620 Portugal - 1668 Virginia)

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Domingo settled in the area along the Rappahannock River where he would grow tobacco, raise cattle and farm. We believe he married a woman named Elizabeth, and though we don't know her maiden name, it is suspected that she was related to the Johnson's or Cocks.

Domingo received property by "headrights". He was a tobacco farmer and cattle rancher and owned a vast amount of property in Virginia. Records indicate that he imported his ranch help through indentureship.

Children:

Carlos "Charles" Maderas (2) was likely born between 1665 and 1670 in Middlesex County, Virginia.
Charles married Mary Beamon.
John Maderas (2) was likely born between 1665 and 1670 in Middlesex County, Virginia. Listed in the Christ Church Parish Register. Died 01 Aug. 1722. He apparently had no children. (Once listed as Jonas. See note below for Bolivar.)
Sarah (2) (no hard evidence, but is listed in the William Clinton Madaris and Floyd McKinley Medaris documents.)
James (2) married Sarah ????. James and Sarah are the originators of the line of Maderra or Madara. Most researchers in their line believe they are not connected to our line, but James shows in New Kent County, Virginia about the same time as everyone else appears. I have included him here in this spot to aid in research purposes. Although there is no hard evidence to place James here, the locality and dates may be strong indicators. Naming trends in this branch, however, differ considerably from those in the line of Charles (2).
Bolivar (2) I have not personally seen any documents with either Jonas or Bolivar listed, however, several early researchers apparently did. These names show on several family group sheets including the ones created by William Clinton Madaris and Floyd McKinley Medaris both very avid and reliable researchers. If anyone has any info on these two individuals please let me know.)

Charles Medaris (1667 Middlesex County VA - )

Born about 1667 in Middlesex County, Virginia.

m. Mary Beamon ( -1720)

From here

Some people have another Charles between John Thomas and Domingo, but I think this version is correct.

55: Charles the Sone of Charles & Mary Madcrions was born e the 10th of ffebruary and baptz on Whit Sunday 1702.

This is the same Charles listed below (168) who married Mary Eeles. Their children is also listed in the Register and are the parents of Benjamine the progenitor of the James Wilson (6) line.

62: John Meddeerus ye Son of Charles & Mary Medderus his Wife was borne ye 21 day of february 1703/4.

John above, is credited to be John Thomas progenitor of the rest of our known branch's in our current charts. Father of Abraham, Oliver, John, Rice, Charles and who adopted Massey.

77: Mary daughter of Charles & Mary Maderas baptized ye 24th Day of April 1707.

This Mary is listed below in (165).

178: Mary Maderas dyed Febry ye 5 & was buried Febry ye 7, 1720.

This is assumed to be Mary Toseley, wife of Charles, as the is daughter, Mary marries later in the listing.

180: John Maderas dyed August ye 1 & was buried August ye 3 1722.

This is assumed to be John (3) brother of Charles (3), We know that John (3) was also married to a Tosoley and the ties of John and Charles were very close as they show in most documents together in 1700 and before.

165 John Goar & Mary Madras Married May ye 13 1725.

This is clearly Mary who was b. 1707 above.

168: Charles Maceeras & Mary Eeles Married Febry ye 4th 1732. As mentioned above, this is Charles b. 1702 at the beginning of this listing. The remainder of listing in the Register are the children of this marriage.

139: John Son of Charles & Mary Maderas born May ye 19, baptized Juneye 10 1734.

145: Charles ye Son of Charles & Mary Madarius was born May 9th & bapt. July 8th 1737.

150: Mary Daughter of Charles & Mary Medarst was born Decnb 7th & bap. Febry ye 3d 1739 / 1740.

154: Elizabeth Daughter of Charles & Mary Medaris born Octobr 17th Bapd Dec 2nd 1742.

159: Benjamine Son of Charles & Mary Mederas born Spr 4th Bapd Octor 13th 1745.

298: __hanne Daughter of Charles & Mary Medeiras born May 2 6th & baptJune. (1748)

"...had three children..."

Children:

Charles (1702 -
m 1732 m Mary Eles
John (1704 - 1799)
Mary (1707 - m John Goar

John Thomas Medaris (1704 - 1799)

m Rachel Davis 1715 dau of Edward Davis and Mary Reade

from here

John first appears in an August Court in 1744. In this case in Essex County, Virginia Records, Court Order Book No. 1 4. p. 38, Philoman Bird and als against Ann Smith and als , Petition for a Road. John appearson the side of Ann Smith petitioning against a bridge to be built over the Drago n Swamp. Their fear is that a charge would be placed on tho se wishing to travel over the bridge to take their tobacco to "Boulware's Warehouse". The importance of this court document is that it not only gives us the location of John' s residence (Dragon Swamp for a tie to Domingo), but also tells us his occupation (Tobacco Farmer). The court documen t also gives us the name of a neighbor John Massey. This may be who his son Massey was named after.

Philoman Bird, by the way, won the court case and the bridge over Dragon Swamp was built.

It is suspected though not proved, that Rachael Davis was related to George Washington. Apparently, George Washington lived across the river from John Thomas, and there are in dications that Rachael could be his Aunt. The name Washington is passed down to John and Rachel's children and grandchildren.

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEEDS (BOOK 6) Indenture MADE the 20th day of June, 1761, between Moses VINCENT and Sarah VINCENT, his wife, parties of the first part, and John MEDEARIS,for 37 pounds, conveying 90 acres on South side of Fountains Creek. Signed by Moses VINSON and Sarah VINSON. Witnesses were John MEDARIS Junr. and Wm. BUFORD. Indenture acknowledged in Court on June 22, 1761, by Moses VINCENT. Deed Book 6, page 683.

Abraham (1743 -
John (1744-1834) Capt. Rev War pension S2823
Sarah (1745-
Charles (1745-
Rice (1747-1824 Burke NC)Rev War pension R6685
Massie (1752-
Oliver (1759-

Rice Medearis (1747 Middlesex VA - 1824 Burke NC)

oldest of six children
m 1775 Rachel McPeters daughter of Charles McPeters and Mary Ann McDowell

From: here

Rice Medaris (4) (John Thomas 3, Charles 2, Domingo 1) was born about 1745-50 in Middlesex County, Virginia. Rice married Miss Rachael McPheeters (often spelled McPeters) on the 18 June 1775. Rachel was b. in 1751 according to the 1850 census. She was the daughter of Charles and Mary Ann McDowell McPheeters.

Rice is listed in Benjamin Cleveland's (Militia) District in Surry County, NC in the 1774 poll tax.
On Cleveland's list for 1775 he is listed with Gabriel Loving and Daniel Sisk, each paying a poll.
He is listed in William Reynold's District in 1782 with 11 horses and 3 head of cattle and his name is spelled Mederest.
He is listed as Madaris in 1 poll in 1784 and by 1785 he was also listing 100 acres of land.
In 1786 he is listed in Alexander Gordon's District with only one poll, but in 1787 he fails to appear. They settled in Caldwell and Burke Counties, North Carolina.
On the 21 Mar 1778, Rice is listed as living on an improvement included in an entry made by William Loving (Entry #42; Land Entry Book 1778-1781). This property was located on the south side of the Yadkin River. His name is listed as Rice Moderist.
He is listed in the 1790 Burke County Federal Census as Medecarst.
He lived in Burke County, Morgan District at the time of the 1790 Census.

(Credits "Some Pioneers From Wilkes County, North Carolina" compiled by Mrs. W.O. Absher)

Other neighbors of Rice were the Davis' possibly the relatives of Rice's mother Rachel Davis Medearis. Probably the most famous resident of the Yadkin River Valley was Daniel Boone and it is likely that Rice and Daniel Boone were friends. Members of both families would eventually inter-marry.

Rice worked as a BlackSmith and was a Private in the Revolutionary war . Rice was "a soldier in the company of North Carolina Militia commanded by Capt. Silas Martin, whose company belonged to the Regiment of militia, commanded by Colonel Benjamin Cleavland" according to his Pension Application. He was first enlisted on the 13 June 1777, and was enlisted for the Cherokee Indian War. Soon after his return, Rice, was again called to action against the Tories. He fought at the battle of "The Hanging Rock", "The Gum ??? Springs (which was fought against the Tories and the British Army), and "The Battle of Kings Mountain". Rice retired from the service in March 1782.

Rice Medaris (6) b. 1776. Little is known about this Rice except he was residing in Burke County, NC in 1800 next to his brother William. There is some strong suspicion and evidence that he might be the real father of Gabriel, making Gabriel a grandchild to Rice (5) instead of his son. It is also suspected that this Rice married a Loving daughter as the names passed down are found in both the Medaris and Loving families.
Millie Medaris (6) b. abt 1775, married John Hayes of Watauga County, NC.
William H. Madearis (6) born in 1781, married Susanna Nicholson.
Charles Medaris (6) b. abt 1781-2, married Barbara Grider.
Sarah "Sally" Medaris (6) b. abt 1789, d.1869 in Russell, Kent. Married James Grider .
John Washington Medaris (6) b. 1792, married twice.
Oliver Medaris (6) born in 1796, d. 1878, married twice.
James Andrew Mederis (6) b. 16 Aug. 1797, d. 1 Oct. 1883, married Patricia "Patty" Martha Buckner.
Gabriel Loving Medaris (6) b. 1805, married Rebecca Davis.

Rice's descendants use the spellings (in alph. order) Madaris, Medaris, Medearis, McDaris and McDearis. The continued use of the spelling McDaris did not occur until the 1830's and was first used by Rice's son Oliver (5). This apparently occurred in relation to a land dispute and possibly the social pressures of the North Carolina Mountains to be Scottish. It is likely that the children of Rice picked up the speech pattern of Rachel and developed the phonetic "Mick" or "Mack" in their speech. The first appearance of the McDaris spelling shows on Rice's Pension application. This document was dictated by the acting Justice of Buncombe County, North Carolina on the stories that Rachel told. Rachel was 93 years old at the time. Because she was elderly she could not travel to the courthouse, therefore, the acting Justice traveled to her to create the documents. It seems certain that Rachel's Scottish accent created the phonetics documented on these papers. All other documents regarding Rice's service records, census records and etc., that would have been based on Rice's speech, use the spelling Medaris.

Source: The Descendency of Rice Medaris

link http://www.mindspring.com/~kellcin/rice.htm#Rice now defunct (2019)

Below is Rev War pension R6685

(Medearis named spelled "McDaris" throughout in transcription)

Uniyt: Silas Martin's Militia Company, Benjamin Cleveland's Regiment Battles:

Cherokee Indian War 77
Hanging Rock
Gum Springs
King's Mountain

Pension Application Of Rachael E. McDavis (widow off Rice McDaris) R6685

State of North Carolina)

Buncombe County ) Section Act 4th July, 1836

On This the 17th day of August, personally appeared before me the undersigned, an acting justice in said county; Rachael E. McDaris a resident on Big Ivey in said county and state of North Carolina, aged ninety-three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doeth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by an act of congress passed July 4th 1836: That she is the widow of Rice McDaris, who was a private soldier in the company of North Carolina Militia commanded by Capt. Silas Martin whose company belonged to the Regiment of militia commanded by Colonel Benjamin Cleavland. That her husband McDaris was drafted the first time on the 13th day of June in the year A.D. seventeen hundred and seventy-seven(the widow is not certain whether it was 77 or 78 but is of opinion it was seventy-seven when her husband entered the service.) and was at the time of his being drafted, a citizen of Wilkes County and state of No. Carolina.

This term of service(she thinks) was four months, and was expressly for the Cherokee Indian war, and was marched directly into the country inhabited by said Indians, and was gone from the time he entered said service until he returned home four months and sixteen days. She thinks that his return home was about the beginning of November, and year above mentioned. She further says that her husband, the afore mentioned Rice McDaris, was at home something like four weeks when an express again arrived for the men in Wilkes County again to enter the Service, That her husband was again drafted, and served a tour of six weeks under one Captain Allen, still belonging to Colonel Cleavland's Regiment of Militia which expedition was against a body of Tories, which were then collecting not far from said county, She further says that if he was in any battles this time that she does not now remember it. The said Rice McDaris was at home but a short time when he was again drafted (or, as she says, pressed into service, and under the same officers, being Capt, Allen and Colonel Cleavland) for the term of three months, and was during this period of service in a battle called The Hanging Rock but in what county said battle was fought she is not certain, or even the month when it was fought. This time their time expired and the said Rice McDaris again came home and remained there but a short interval until he was again called out.

The applicant further says, that her husband, the afore said Rice McDaris, served another tour of three months, and was drafted again, belonging to Captain Lewis Company and belonging to Col. Allen's Regiment; the same Allen she thinks who before a Captain and under whom her husband served his first tour of service: That During this period of service the said Rice McDaris was in another battle called The Gum (?) Springs, and is of the opinion that this battle was with the Tories, and perhaps a portion of British with them, She further says that her husband was again drafted for the term of three months under Captain Allen, and Colonel Ben Cleavland: That during this tour of service the said Rice McDaris was in the battle of Kings Mountain, after which he returned home as did all, the men In Capt. Allen's company who were not killed.

She further says that her husband, Rice McDaris was again drafted (and which was his last tour) for the term of five months, and was under Captain Martin and Colonel Allen.

She further states that her husband was away this term of service stationed in the town or Charleston, South Carolina three months and twenty-one days; after which the said McDaris finally left the service in the month of March, seventeen hundred and eighty-two. She further says that her husband the afore mentioned, Rice McDaris was engaged under the above mentioned Officers at different times and periods the whole time that he was basted in the Southern States, that the above mentioned towns or periods are all that she can now remember distinctly, and these officers (Captains and Colonels) she does remember well. The widow further says that she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim; but that her husband the afore said Rice McDaris had discharges from the officers underwhom he served for each of his tours of service which were consumed by fire in his house in the state of Virginia and that was the reason why application has not been made heretofore for a pension. She further says, on her oath that had the house of Rice McDaris (in which were destroyed his discharges by fire) was in Russell County and state as mentioned heretofore.

She further declares that she was married to the said Rice McDaris on the 18th day of June in the year A.D. one thousand seven hundred and seventy-five and that her husband the afore said Rice McDaris, died on the 22nd day of July eighteen hundred and twenty-four and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as Will more fully appear from the proof annexed.

Rachael E.(her X mark) McDaris

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and the year above mentioned, before me the undersigned, an acting Justice in said county.

N. Blackstock

State of No Carolina)

Buncombe County )

I, N. Blackstock, an acting Justice in said county do hereby certify that 1 have qualified Rachael E. McDaris to the foregoing declaration, and that she has signed the same as the law directs; and I believe the same to be the truth to the best of my knowledge, as well as, that she is a woman of good standing in society, where she is known. I also certify that the said Rachael E. McDaris is, from bodily infirmity, incapable of attending at the place where our Courts of Record are held; being from Asheville the county site fifteen miles. In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and seal on this the 17th day of August A.D. 1850

N. Blackstock

State of No. Carolina )

Buncombe County )

On this the 17th day of August, 1850 personally appeared before me the undersigned, Oliver McDaris, Polly McDaris, and Malinda Buckner, three credible witnesses who being first duly sworn according to law say on their oaths, that Rachael E. McDaris a has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband, Rice McDaris, who died the 23rd day of July eighteen hundred and twenty four and that she is now a widow.

Oliver McDaris

Polly McDaris

Melinda Buckner

Sworn to and subscribed before me day and yr. above written

Blackstock, Justice of the Court of Buncombe

I, N. Blackstock, an acting justice in the county above mentioned, do hereby certify that Oliver McDaris, Polly McDaris and Malinda Buckner, who have signed the foregoing affidavits on credible witnesses and that their testimony may be relied upon, in testimony of which I have set my hand and seal, on this the 17th day of August A.D. 1850

N. Blackstock, J.C.B

State or N. Carolina ) County Court Office the 8th October A.D. 1851

Buncombe County )

I, Robert Nance, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (a court of Records) for said county and state, certify that N. Blackstock, Esqr., whose proper signature appears to the foregoing declaration and affidavits, is one of our Said Court, duly commissioned and qualified according to law. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said Court, at office in Asheville, date above written.

R. B. Nance, Clerk

State of North Carolina)

Yancy County )

On this the 15th day of October AD 1850 personally appeared before me the undersigned, an acting Justice of a Court of Records for said county, Elizabeth Randolph of Yancy County, aged one hundred and one years who being duly sworn according to law, says on her oath, that sometime in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy-five, (illegible) cannot recollect the day and month, she was personally present when Rice McDaris and Rachael E. McPeters were married by Benjamin Cleavland, Esqr, afterwards one of the Colonels of No. Carolina Militia, and that at this time, which she thinks was in 1775, Rice McDaris, Rachael McPeters, and Benjamin Cleavland were all citizens of Wilkes County and State of No. Carolina. Whether they were married by license, or by the usual manner of publication, she does not know.

Deponent further says that Rice and his wife, Rachael, were both decendants of families who were afterwards strong Whigs and that Rice was after this a soldier in the Revolutionary war, but that she knows nothing of the length of times which he served.

Elizabeth (her x mark) Randolph

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written.

Jno. Ledford Justice

State of No. Carolina)

Yancy County )

I, John Ledford, one of the acting Yancy County Justices of Court of Records in and for the county above mentioned do hereby certify that Elizabeth Randolph who has sworn to and subscribed to the foregoing affidavit as the law directs, is of good character, and, I have confidence in what she has said. I also believe her to be one hundred and one years of age. In testimoney of which I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 15th day of October AD 1850.

Jno. Ledford, JCR

State of No. Carolina)

Buncombe County )

On this the 13th day of August, 1850 perpersonally appeared before me, the undersigned, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state above mentioned. Ephrian Elder (doubtful spelling) who being first duly sworn, according to law, says that he was acquainted with one Rice McDaris who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, that he first knew him as a soldier he was drafted out of the neighborhood the Adkin(Yadkin?) and was under one Captain Martin, and under the command of Colonel Cleavland who had charge of the Militia from that section of the country. He further says that this tour lasted for four or five months, and was against the Cherokee and Catawba Indians.

Deponent further says that the said Rice McDaris was in another expedition or five months, but is of opinion that he was a volunteer, and thinks that he was marched into South Carolina, and perhaps to Charleston, that he left Wilkes County under Capt. Martin, and thinks that he was not under a Colonel until he got below Wilkesboro near 100 miles where the companies from other counties were joined and one Col. Allen took the command.

He further says that the said Rice McDaris served two other tours of three months each, but thinks that he was under said Capt. Martin and Col. Cleavland, both times. Be further says that he will not think of mentioning the dates when these different services were performed, as they all were rendered from the beginning of troublesome times in No. Carolina until they finally ceased a peace was made. Deponent further says that he himself was engaged during the war in hauling salt from Virginia and provisions for the people; that he frequently saw the said Rice McDaris in the service, and under the above named officers. He Further says that the above named Rice McDaris was engaged in some other small skirmishing parties, and he thinks under the same officers.

Ephrim (his x mark) Elder

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me.

John Keith, J. P. State of North Carolina)

Buncombe County )

I, John Keith, an acting justice of the Peace do hereby certify that Ephrian

Elder who has signed the above declaration, is a man of truth and good character and what he says may be relied upon. I also certify that I believe the said E. Elder to be ninety-three gears of age.

In testimony of which I have hereunto set hand and seal on this the. 13th day of August A.D. 1850.

John Keith, J. P.

Stace of North Carolina) County Court Office the 8th October

Buncombe County ) A.D. 1350

I Robert B. Vance, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said county and state certify that John Keith, Esqr., whose proper signature appears to the foregoing, is and was at the date thereof, an Acting Justice of the Peace for said county, duly commissioned and qualified according to law.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, at office in Asheville, day and date above.

Robert B. Vance, Ck.

Millie Medaris (bc 1775 - )

Married John Hayes of Watauga County, NC. below:

George Hayes (1714 Isle of Wight VA - 1747 Augusta VA)
m Sarah Dyer (1716 Isle of Wight VA - 1800 NC

From ancesty.com:

George Hayes
Birth 1714 Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Death 1747 Augusta, Virginia, USA

Parents:
Thomas Hayes 1678 - 1747
Mary Lemaster 1694 - 1747

Spouse

Sarah Dyer 1716 - 1800

Children:

Thomas S Hayes (1742 Augusta VA - 1829 Burke NC)
m Mary Blair (1749 Amherst VA - 1807 Burke NC)
dau of Colbert Blair and Sarah Morgan
eldest child of George Hayes
1. George (1760-1839)
2. Delphia (1760-1852)
3. James (1766-1826)
4. John Hayes (1768 Caldwell NC - 1850 Watuga NC)
5. Naomi (1778-1857)
6. Thomas S (1780-1847)
7. Ransom (1783-1848)
8. Colbert (1790-1878)

Detail for 4. above follows:

John Hayes (1768 Caldwell NC - 1850 Watuga NC)
m Millie Medaris (1775 Dragon Swamp, Middlesex VA - 1859 Watauga County,NC)
dau Rice Medearis and Rachel McPeters

Children:

son 1 should be John Franklin Hayes (1795 SC - 1872 Cleveland Bradley TN)
son 2
Ransom (1805-1868)New
Wyatt Richmond (1807-1891)New
Rachel (1807-1895)New
Alfton (1809-1868)New
Rice (1813-1891)New
Sarah (1815-1898)New
George (1820-1902)New

Details for son 1 above:

John Franklin Hayes (1795 SC - 1872 Celeveland Bradley TN)
Son of John Hayes and Millie Medearis

BURKE COUNTY NC CENSUSES 1790 - 1850

1790 Burke NC
John Hayes (1769- ) would be 22
Millie would be 15 (
John Franklin Hayes (1795-1872) yet to be born
John would be in home of Thomas (b 1742) . One of 3 sons < 10 shown

Colbert Blair maternal grandfather of John Hayes b 1769

                census
                 page      m <16   m >16    f    other
George Hayes      94         1      1       1

Thom Hayes        94         3      3       3      1 [1742-1829] and wife Mary Blair
 
William Hayes    106         3      1       7
Jno Hayes         99         2      4       6 

Colbert Blair    100         1      1       2      2 [b 1703 Bucks PA-1806 Caldwell NC]
                                                   maternal grandfather of jOhn b  

Rice Medaris      93         1      2       5 [1747-1824]

1800 Burke NC
Thomas
John Hayes would be 32, (1768- )shown below 26-45
Millie would be 25, shown below 16-26
John Franklin Hayes 5, (1795- shown below as one of two 0-10

                                          Males                         Females                       All
Pg#  Ln#  Head of Household           to-10 10-16 16-26 26-45 45+   to-10 10-16 16-26 26-45 45+   Others Slaves
          Last Name   First Name      (1)   (2)   (3)   (4)   (5)   (6)   (7)   (8)   (9)   (10)  (11)   (12)
===============================================================================================================
756  10   Hays        John             2     0     0     1     0     0     0     1     0      0     0      0 [1768-1850]
756  11   Hays        William          2     0     0     1     0     1     0     0     1      0     0      0
756  12   Hays        George           4     0     0     1     0     1     0     0     1      0     0      0

757  19   Hays        Thomas           0     2     1     2     1     3     0     0     0      1     0      0 [1742-1829] father of John above
          
          Mederis     Rice             3     1     1           1     1     2     2     1 
          McDears     William          1           1                             1

1810 Burke NC
John Franklin Hayes would be 15 (b 1795
father John Hayes would be 42 (b 1768)
grandfather Thomas would be 68 (b 1742-1829)

ALL below say "Morganton" Burke NC
Burke NC (page of 58)
                     <10 10-15 16-25 26-44 >45  <10 10-15 16-25 26-44 >45
William Hayes (48)    4    2           1         2    1           1        [This Wm bb 1776-1784]
John Hays (48)             1     1           1                          1
David Hays (18)       1          1           1        1     1           1
John  Hays (44)       4    3           1         2                1
John Hays (51)        2          2     1     1   2    1     1     1
James Hays (51)                        1         1          1 
Nelly (50)                       1                    1           1      1 
Thomas (51)                      2           1              1

William Madera        3    1           1         2                1   
Rice Medaris missing

1820 Burke NC
John Franklin Hayes would be 25 (b 1795
father John Hayes would be 52 (b 1768-1850)
grandfather Thomas would be 78 (b 1742-1829)

                               male                        female
                     <10 10-15 16-18 16-25 26-44 >45  <10 10-15 16-25 26-44 >45
Andrew Hays (15)      4                      1         2          1  
Colbert Hays (19)     4                      1                    1  
David Hays (41)            1                       1         1                1   
Elesha Hays (15)                       1                1         2   
James Hays (50)            1                       1    1         1           1              
John Hays Senior (15)                              1              1           1  
John Hays (25)         2   2                       1    1     1           1
Joseph Hays (16)       2                      1    1              1 
Joseph Hays (35)       1   2           1           1    1     1   1 
Thomas Hays Sen. (19)      1                       1              1            1
Thomas Hays Jun. (24)  3                      1         1     1           1  
William Hays (14)      3   2      1    2           1    1         1       1    
William Hays (36)      2   1                       1    1                 2    1  

Rice Medaris  (23)         1           1           1                           1 
William Medaris (23)   2               3      1         3     2           1  
John Medaris (25)      1                      1         2                 1
[both sons of Rice]

1830 NC
John Franklin Hayes would be 35 (b 1795
father John Hayes would be 62 (b 1768-1850)
Mille Madearis age 55 (b 1775

                                    males                                  females
                    5 10 15 20 30 40 50 60 70 80  90          5 10 15 20 30 40 50 60 70 80  90 
                 <  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -   -  >    <  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -   -  >
                 5 10 15 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 100   5 10 15 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 100
John Hayes          1  1  1              1                          1           1        1

1840 NC
John Franklin Hayes would be 45 (b 1795
father John Hayes would be 72 (b 1768-1850)
Mille Madearis age 65 (b 1775

all below adjacent
                                    males                                  females
                    5 10 15 20 30 40 50 60 70 80  90          5 10 15 20 30 40 50 60 70 80  90 
                 <  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -   -  >    <  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -  -   -  >
                 5 10 15 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 100   5 10 15 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 100
Gilbert Hayes    1              1                          1  1  2           1  
John Hayes       2              1                          1  1        1
Jo?     Hayes                1  1           1                    1           1        1

1850 Watguga NC
Watauga from Caldwell Co 1849
John Franklin Hayes would be 65 (b 1795
father John Hayes would be 82 (b 1768-1850)
Mille Madearis age 75 (b 1775

Caleb Coffee  36 NC
Sarah Coffee  35 NC
Thomas Coffee 10 NC
James Coffee   9 NC	
Jesse Coffee   8 NC
John Coffee    6 NC
John Hease    82 NC
Milla Hease   75 NC

The Fort Seybert Massacre

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Roger Dyer killed at Fort Seybert Masasacre 1758

Text below from an account by Andrea Dalen Larrivee, Descendant of early settler, Roger Dyer (from here)

Roger Dyer was a middle-aged man when he moved with his wife, Hannah, and five children from Lancaster County, PA to the Moorefield area. He and his son, William, purchased 1,160 acres on the South Fork of the South Branch of the Potomac River in 1747. The family moved onto the land in 1748 and were some of the first permanent settlers in the area. His three daughters, Hannah, Hester and Sarah, subsequently married men who owned or bought adjacent property. By the year 1758, four of Roger Dyer's children were married, and he had seven grandchildren. They were prosperous by the standards of the day, but life would have been quite difficult as their land was on the westernmost edge of the settled colonies. Native American tribes wandered freely in the area, hunting and trading. The settlers had to make a long, arduous journey over the Shenandoah to get to their markets and seat of government. The settlers' relations with the Indians who used this area were fairly cordial until about 1754. The French and Indian War had begun in 1753, and the Shawnee, one of the primary tribes in the area, were influenced by their Ohio kinsmen to be loyal to the French cause. This was understandable. The French used the areas they controlled in a way that didn't threaten the Indian way of life. They hunted and trapped, traded with the natives and often took Indian wives. The English, however, were true settlers. They bought the land, cleared and fenced it, built homes and settlements, and drove the game and the Indians farther west. Because of Indian raids in areas to the northwest, George Washington ordered that two forts be built on the upper South Branch. Fort Upper Tract and Fort Seybert were built in 1757. Fort Seybert (named for Jacob Seybert, who had moved to the area in 1753 and had been commissioned in 1757 as the first captain of militia in that section) was close to the Dyer family settlement.

On April 27, 1758, many of the men and probably some of the women and children from the area left for a journey over the Shenandoah Mountain. The people who remained were staying at the fort, probably due to their vulnerability. They were no doubt aware of troubles in other areas with Indians who were sometimes accompanied by French. The morning of April 28 was foggy. Sarah Dyer Hawes [Hayes], who had been widowed for about three years, and a boy named Wallace, who may have been an indentured servant, were outside the fort on their way to milk or to shear some sheep. Two Shawnee braves accosted them. Sarah attempted to stab one of the men with her sheep shears. During the scuffle Sarah pushed the brave over an embankment. The remaining Indian found the situation very funny, and in the midst of the laughter, Sarah and Wallace returned to the fort.

William Dyer went out on that same morning to hunt. Not far from the fort, he was shot by the Shawnee and became the first casualty of that day. Nicholas Seybert, son of Jacob, heard the shots and fired at the Indians, hitting one brave who was the only Indian casualty. Killbuck, the Shawnee chief who was leading this group, spoke English and decided to negotiate with the settlers. He proposed to the settlers that they surrender. He guaranteed that there would be no blood shed and that, as his captives, the settlers would be well treated. Otherwise, everyone would be killed. Jacob Seybert, speaking for the settlers, agreed to Killbuck's proposal despite some dissension, notably by his son, Nicholas. Nicholas tried to shoot Killbuck, but his father disrupted his aim and the ball landed at Killbuck's feet. If the shot had met its mark, the events of the day may have been very different. Contrary to his word, Killbuck and his warriors moved the settlers to an area uphill from the fort where they were separated into two groups: those who would live as captives and those who would die.

Among those who were to die were Sarah Dyer [Hayes, Hawes], James Dyer and Roger Dyer. Sarah saw her father (Roger) hit in the mouth by a tomahawk, knocking out some of his teeth, and she fainted. This may have saved her life. For whatever reason, she was spared. James Dyer, who was 14 years old, managed to escape and tried to outrun his captors. Although he was recaptured, the Indians were impressed by his athletic prowess and spared his life as well. The doomed prisoners were made to sit on a log. An Indian stood behind each person, and on a command from Killbuck, the prisoners were murdered and scalped. Sarah and James along with nine other captives were forced to accompany the Shawnee, leaving 17 dead behind.

They walked over the South Fork Mountain on that day. Along the way an infant who was crying was killed and left hanging in the forked branched of a dogwood tree. Their first night was spent at Greenawalt Gap near present day Kline. The second night was spent at Seneca. From there they journeyed to a Shawnee village near what is now Chilecothe, OH.

James remained in captivity for two years. During that time he was often pitted against new captives in foot races called "running the gauntlet." Two racers would run between lines of Indians who hit them with sticks and whooped loudly in an effort to make the racers run more swiftly. The loser of the race was often killed. For the most part, however, the Shawnee treated their captives relatively well. The purpose of keeping captives was not to have slave labor but to acquire new tribe members, so the captives were encouraged to integrate into Indian life. James became a trusted tribe member and was allowed to hunt and go on trading trips. On one such trip to Fort Duquesne (present day Pittsburgh, PA), he managed to allude his captors and slip into a cabin. A woman inside hid him under a pile of furs. The Shawnee searched for him, removing some of the furs as they looked through the cabin, but James wasn't discovered. He made his way to Lancaster County, PA, where he spent some time with family friends.

Eventually he returned to the Fort Seybert area. Sarah was a captive for a longer time, probably about five years. James rescued her some years after he had made his escape. He returned to Ohio and found the camp where Sarah was. Hiding near a spring, he made contact with Sarah when she came to get water. They made arrangements to escape that night. Sarah gathered her few belongings, among them a spoon made of buffalo horn, which is still owned by her descendants. She and James rode away on horses James had brought, and they returned to the South Branch. Sarah had a daughter, Hannah, who was only two or three years old when her mother was captured. When Sarah returned, Hannah was terrified of her because of her Indian dress and mannerisms and her tanned skin. James and Sarah continued to live in what is now Pendleton County. Sarah married Robert Davis, had seven more children and lived on a farm near Brandywine, which is still owned by their descendants. James married three times and had a total of 16 children. The above story was written by Andrea Dalen Larrivee, g,g,g,g,great granddaughter of Roger Dyer.

LOVING

From the book:

THE LOVING FAMILY IN AMERICA

By Carl & May Read

Published by Warner Robins, GA: Harp & Thistle, 1981

Call #: 929.2.R282 Lovin

Section C-Descendants of Gabriel Loving (1725-1790)

This chapter, enumerating some of the descendants of Gabriel Loving, is the largest and most complicated one in the book, for in it are found many sub-clans that adopted variant spellings of the surname. Theories about the origin of these spellings are legion and, for the sake of brevity, will not be discussed here. Suffice it to say that this phenomenon is not unique in the Loving family. Examination of some sixty or more family histories published in recent years confirms that the spelling of family surnames is seldom uniform. Each family bears within it a number of clans using odd spellings of the original name, and it is clear that the leading cause of this is illiteracy. During the early years of this nation, and after the revolution for about 100 years, a steady stream of humanity was on the move to new lands in the developing western regions. Schools were non-existent in new communities and the parents of school-age children were seldom able to teach their offspring the most basic skills of reading and writing. The man who could read and write even with moderate skill was the exception, not the rule, and to him fell the choice positions in county courts and federal offices. The recorder of deeds, wills, marriages and deaths wrote down the names of his clients as best he could, phonetically copying the way those names were pronounced.

The applicant for a marriage license, unable to spell his name, may have said "John Lovin' from Morton's Gap." The clerk may have written it down as Lovin, Loven, Lovan, or even as Lovern if the speaker had grown up in a Scotch-Irish community. All of these aberrant spellings have become permanent fixtures in the family of Loving along with some others which incude a terminal "s" to compound the problem. Keep in mind that a name is a word, and as words become altered by local pronunciations. The spoken word shapes the written language.Gabriel Loving probably grew up in that fertile region called the Valley of Virginia, where many members of the Loving family settled in first years of the 18th century, This area, watered by the south fork of the Shenandoah River, the James River and the Staunton River, Included parts of Augusta, Frederick, Botetourt, Berkley, Dunmore, Rockbridge and Rockingham counties.

Legend says he was a son of Thomas Loving of Powhatan County, Virginia, and some circumstantial evidence will be offered in support of the legend. Legend also fixes his birth in the year 1725 and his death in 1790.

The name of his wife has been sought for decades without success.

The number of his sons and daughters was ten and their names will be set forth in a later paragraph.Documents pertaining to Gabriel himself are hard to find and the one most often passed around among Loving researchers is the land grant record issued by the State of North Carolina to Gabriel Loving in the vear 1779.

A photocopy of this land grant has been provided by Mr. Raymond Lovan of Fresno, California, an avid genealogist who has pursued Gabriel and his kin for many years. The original may be examined in fhe Land Office of North Carolina. It bears file number 21 and the date [1779]

"third day of March in third year of our Independence and in the year of Our Lord One thousand Seven Hundred and seventy nine." This style was copied from English and European documents which often carried dates from the beginning of the reign of the ruling monarch.The land grant was a standard printed form with certain information filled in by the clerk in pen and ink. The land in question, two hundred and thirty four acres, was granted to Gabriel Loving..." for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty Shillings for every hundred acres...paid into our Treasury by Gabriel Loving." It lay on the North side of the Yadkin River, adjoining land owned by John Parkes. The paper makes no mention of Gabriel's wife, who may have been dead by 1779. An order to the State Surveyor requesting a survey of Gabriel's land "without delay" bears a date of 28 September 1779 and indicates that G. Loving was, at that time living on the land in question.

These two documents fix Gabriel Loving geographically and chronologically in North Carolina in September 1779. He was fifty-four years old and all the ten children may have been born by this time.

(The youngest, Milly, was married in 1796 tro John FRanklin Hayes. She could have been born after 1779.)

Legend says that prior to settling in North Carolina, Gabriel had lived in South Carolina for a time, and that his two daughters Mary and Abigail were born in South Carolina.

No proof can be provided here, but it may have been true. A similar legend exists in the Bourland family - that they migrated from Augusta County, Virginia to South Carolina and then moved north again to North Carolina.

The Bourlands and the Lovings settled near each other in the Yadkin River area of North Carolina and Mary and Abigail Loving married Bourland brothers, John and Ebenezer. Two documentary entries in the records of Amherst County should be examined for the circumstantial evidence mentioned earlier which tends to link Gabriel to the mysterious Thomas Loving of Powhatan County, Virginia. The first one, in Deed Book F, page 84, is a statement appointing John Loving to assist in settling the estate of Mary Loving "late of King William County" and sister to John Loving of Amherst County (deceased). It is signed by William Loving, clerk of Court, Amherst County.

The second entry, also in Deed Book F, page 119, bears the date 31 October 1786, just 29 days later than the first entry mentioned above. Both have to do with the settlement of the estate of Mary Loving, and this second entry deals with Thomas Loving's selling all his rights to any interest he may have in the estate of Mary Loving "my deceased sister" to William Loving and his heirs for the sum of twelve shillings.

This summarizes what otherwise is a tedious legal statement of these basic facts. The substance of these two entries is of little consequence to the historian. What matters is that the first entry establishes a family connection between "Old John" Loving of Amherst County and Mary Loving of King William County, and the second one establishes a family link between Thomas Loving of Powhatan County and Mary Loving of King William County. It appears, then, that Old John, Thomas and Mary were children of the same father, whose name never appears anywhere. That is the first conclusion drawn, but it may be erroneous, for the first statement also mentions that Mary Loving had a son named Isham Loving, and this leads one to think that by "sister" the court clerk may have meant "sister-in-law" - an error often made in court writings.

Entry number two, dated 31 October 1786 is most important to the story of Gabriel Loving, for Gabriel is listed as a witness to the statement made by Thomas Loving, who made his "X" after renouncing his claim to Mary's property. The entry ends with this statement:

Signed Sealed and Delivered in Presence of: John Loving John Loving, Junior Gabriel Loving Witnesses for such matters were chosen, carefully and deliberately, from the family.

John Loving and John Loving, Junior, were son and grandson of "Old John" Loving.

Gabriel Loving was, it is logical to assume, a witness on behalf of his father, Thomas Loving.

These were the closest living kin of Mary Loving, whose estate was being settled. It was a matter of some importance to the families involved, for Gabriel, living in Wilkes County, North Carolina, would not make the long journey to Amherst County, Virginia for a trivial matter. Gabriel was then in his sixty-first year and he may have come back to attend the funeral of Mary, his aunt, and to visit with his father, Thomas. Yet another clue seems to bear out the link between Gabriel and Thomas - he named his first son Thomas.

While none of this is legal proof, it serves as a foundation for the belief that Thomas Loving of Powhatan County was father of Gabriel Loving.

Copies of the two entries discussed here were submitted by Miss Helen Harriet Patton of Salt Lake City, Utah, along with her reflection that Gabriel "could be a son of Thomas Loving" and her comment that Mary Loving may have been a sister-in-law rather than a sister to both John Loving and Thomas Loving. We are inclined to agree with Miss Patton's logic for we respect her long experience in Loving history.

The ten children listed below may not have been all the family of Gabriel. He may have had children we have not discovered yet. These children and their offspring have been assembled into a coherent "tribe" by May Read after almost three years of analysis of all the thousands of letters and family sheets submitted by Loving kinfolks all across the United States. The record is not 100% complete, but it will serve as the basis for future research.

C1+ Thomas, born about 1746, VA. He died in St. Clair County, AL about 1827. His descendants, many bearing the surnames Lovorn, Lovern and lovvorn, must number in the tens of thousands.

C2 + Gabriel, Junior, born in VA after 1746. Died about 1809. He was a Lieutenant in the Continental Army during the Revolution.

C3 + Elizabeth, born in Virginia

C4 + William, b 1765? Married Lucy, lnu

C5 + Anna, b. 28 April 1766, Virginia

C6 + James, may have died in youth

C7 + Hannah, b 18 April 1768 SC, d. 17 Sep 1855

C8 + Mary, b 26 May 1769 NC, d. 20 Jan 1849 in Hopkins Co. Kentucky

C9 + Abigail, b 19 Nov 1774, d. abt 1855, Franklin Co., AR

C10 + Milly, who married Thomas Allen in 1796.

C1 Thomas Loving, first son of Gabriel Loving, was born in VA about 1746.

Like his younger brother Gabriel, who served as a Lieutenant in the Continental Army, Thomas probably served also in the Revolution, though few records are available to prove his patriotic service. Family tradition speaks of a Revolutionary War soldier in this branch of the Loving family who "served bravely and fought barefoot in the dead of winter" - but tradition calls the hero Elijah Lovvorn.

As traditions tend to prove, this one I only partially true. The hero in this case was probably Thomas loving, recorded in various documents as Loven, Lovin, Lovern, Lovorn and Lovvorn. We do not know the rank he achieved but Thomas is included in The Authentic List of Land Lottery Grants Made to Veterans of the Revolutionary War by the State of Georgia (1820)

This is weak evidence, but it is a clue worth following. Thomas was living in Clarke County Georgia at that time. (See land records in the Georgia State Archives in Atlanta.) Prior to 1820 Thomas lived in Oglethorpe County, Georgia - adjacent to Clark County.

He was enumerated in the 1800 census as resident in Oglethorpe County with three males under age ten years, himself (over 45), wife over 45, and one female age ten to sixteen years.

His name has been recorded many ways in country and census records and this was common in most families. Most likely, Thomas was not able to write or spell his name so he had no control over how the name was recorded. Most of his descendants adopted spellings Lovorn, Lovvorn and Lovern. The given name "Thomas" was not widely used in the Loving family at this period, therefore it is not difficult to trace Thomas back from the point of his death in St. Clair County, Alabama to Georgia, where he lived in Clarke County in 1820 and where he married in 1818 his third wife, Nancy McCartney.

In 1800 he was in Oglethorpe County, Georgia.

this is where Mary Ann Loving was born Lexington Oglethorpe GA

In 1790 he was living in Stokes County, NC, where his name was spelled Loven.

He was enumerated in the state authorized census of NC 1784-1787, living in Surry County, Salisbury District. His name was spelled Lovin at this time.

The list of his dependents matches up with what we know of his family in each case.

Thomas was married in Pittsylvania County, VA about 1771 to his first wife, Polly Stroup (or Stroop), who bore him at least seven children. A second marriage to a woman named Rosamond Wilkes, produced two more children, Richard and Elijah. When the movements of Thomas are pieced together, they form a typical pattern of the migrations of the period in which he lived:

VA to Carolinas to Georgia to Alabama - following the gradual displacement of the Indian population.

His final stopping point was St. Clair and his will names his children and his third wife Nancy.

Before setting down his will, it might be wise to comment here on why his name is recorded as Thomas Lovorn. Names are often written to conform to local pronunciations or, in certain cases, to fit the local spellings used by other residents. Speculation leads one to think that Thomas, having lived among the Scots-Irish pioneers in hi youth in Virginia and even later in North Carolina, probably pronounced his name Lovern, as the Scotch-Irish did.

Thomas was unable to sign his will, but he made his "X" as did most people of the time. Taken from page 390, Will Book H, Volume One--- I Thomas Lovorn of St. Clair County Alabama do hereby make my last will and testament in manner and form following. That is to say:

1st I desire that all my just debts should be paid.

2nd After the payment of my debts and funeral expenses, I give to my wife Nancy Lovorn and Daniel Lovorn the whole of my estate both real and personal for and during the time of their natural life and after their death I give the same to my children herein after mentioned, equally to be divided among them and to be enjoyed by them forever.

3rd It is my wish and desire that after the death of my wife Nancy Lovorn and Daniel Lovorn that the whole of my estate both real and personal shall be equally divided between my several children which I give to them, their executors, administrators and assignees forever.

It is my wish that my estate should be equally divided between my children that is to say,

my daughters:
Judy,
Mary Ann [Loving 1799 - 1875 Bradley TN WHO MARRIED JOHN FRANKLIN HAYES]
and Sally
should have and equally divide with my sons.

My son Edmond,
James,
Gabriel,
John,
Richard
and Elijah Lovorn to have an equal share after the death of my wife Nancy and Daniel Lovorn.

And Lastly; I do hereby constitute and appoint my friends John S. Edwards and Edmond Lovorn Executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other or former wills or testaments by me here before made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 10th day of December in the year of our Lord 1823. Signed, Sealed, Published and delivered As and for the last will and testamentOf the above named

Thomas Lovorn

in his Presence of:

Signed: Thomas X Lovorn

Seal

John Greenwood Mark
John Laird
James Norton

The State of Alabama Before me John H. Garrett Judge of the St Clair County County Court in and for said county Personally came the above named John Greenwood one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing who being first duly sworn _________ and saith that he saw the above named Thomas Lovern whose name is subscribed thereto sign seal and deliver the same as his last will and testament on the day and date mentioned therein and that the said Thomas Loven the deponent believes was at that time sane and of sound mind that this deponent subscribed his name as witness therewith in the presence of the said John Laird and James Norton the other subscribing witnesses who also subscribed their names in the presence of the said Thomas Lovern as well as each other on this day and date above above (sic) therein contained. Given under my hand and seal this day of June 1829.

John Greenwood Seal

Sworn to before me this 1st June 1829.

John H. Garrett Recorded the 3rd September 1829 This will is date 10 December 1823, witnessed by John Greenwood, John Laire, James Norton. Executors named in the will were John S. Edwards and Edmond Lovorn. John Greenwood swears in a deposition before Judge John H. Garrett that he saw Thomas Lovern sign the will and that he knew the said Thomas Lovin and believed him to be of sound mind. This will serves to identify the living children of Thomas Loving in 1823 - and we assume that the Daniel mentioned here is a child of Nancy - possibly adopted by Thomas, or maybe Daniel was incompetent and not to share in the estate for that reason.

C11 Edmond, b 11 Oct 1773 Pittsylvania Co., VA, d 29 Mar 1831, St. Clair Co., AL
C12 James, b abt 1775 VA, d 23 May 1825 St. Clair Co., AL
C13 Judy b abt 1777 - nothing available about her family
C14 Mary Ann, b 1779? D. 11 Nov 1841 Rutherford Co., TN m. 22 Nov 1796 Oglethorpe Co., GA, Captain James Pace - b. 23 Jan 1778, d 23 Dec 1814 in New Orleans, War of 1812
C15 Gabriel b. 1781
C16 John, b 1785, NC
C17 Sally, b. 1787, m 9 April 1809, Clarke Co., GA, Joseph Bridges By Second wife, Rosamond—
C18 Richard, b 1790? D 1868 Newton Co., GA? M 28 Feb 1811, Sarah Kinney
C19 Elijah b. 5 Mar 1793 NC? d 6 September 1875, Douglas Co., GA (Much credit is due to Mr. James Lecil Lovvorn of Oak Ridge, TN, who has aided in identifying many of the Lovvorn, Lovorn descendants of Gabriel Loving and his sons.)

C11 Edmond Lovorn or Lovvorn, born 11 Oct 1773 in Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, died not long after his father's death in Saint Clair Co., AL. He married in Stokes Co., NC, 30 Nov 1794 Elizabeth Lyle, b. about 1774 in NC. They had at least three children and possibly more.

C111 + Thomas, b. 15 Nov 1802 GA, d. 1851 Winston Co., MS C112 + Alexander, b. 15 Nov 1802 GA

C113 + William Edmond, b. 17 Jan 1818 AL, d 14 Dec 1864 The federal census 1840, Mississippi, showed these three brothers living in Winston Co., MS. The 1850 Census shows them in Leake County, MS. (The information about descentants of Edmond comes from the files of Mr. Cell Roan Lovorn, Jr. of Birmingham, AL.) Edmund Lovorn is placed in Franklin County, GA, in the period 1810 to approximately 1817. He owned land in Franklin County , on North Fork of the Broad River and Big Rice Creek, 106 to 135 acres, which he purchased from Gabriel and Clary Bond of Elbert, GA - and sold in 1817 to Isaac Marchant. For a short while after leaving Franklin County, Edmond lived in Clark County. From there, he seems to have moved on to Alabama, where he died 29 March 1831. His sons moved to Mississippi.

There is a lot more information available in the book for the children of Thomas, Alexander and William Edmond.