Asenath Mary Jane Taylor

Family/Spouse: M.H. Smith. M.H. was born before 1878; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Grant married Caroline Harriet Strickland about 1870. Caroline (daughter of Cade Drew Strickland and Caroline Louvinia Cotton) was born about 1847 in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana; died on 6 May 1932 in Tangipahoa, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Why is she not listed with her father and stepmother at the time of the 1850 or 1860 federal census enumerations? She would have been very young, and presumably still in their home.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F3QQ-LW7
name: Caroline Harriette Strickland Taylor
death date: 06 May 1932
death place: Tangipahoa, , Tangipahoa, Louisiana
gender: Female
race (original): White
race (standardized): White
age: 85
estimated birth year: 1847
birth place: St Helena Parish, Louisiana
marital status: Widowed
spouse's name: Grant R Taylor
father's name: Cade D Strickland
mother's name: Caroline L Cotton
film number: 2392509
image number: 00358
certificate number: 5731
digital folder number: 4219295
Collection: Caroline Harriette Strickland Taylor, "Louisiana, Deaths Index, 1850-1875, 1894-1956"

Edmond married Eliz. Eunice Mcmorris Thompson on 27 Jan 1842 in Amite County, Mississippi. Eliz. (daughter of Alexander Thompson and Mary Amanda McMorris) was born on 26 Nov 1822; died on 24 Mar 1889 in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Pat Ezell indicates he was known as Registrar Cade Strickland, a Registrar of the U.S. Land Office at Greensburg, Louisiana. He was appointed to the office by President James B in 1857.

There was a Cade D. Strickland who fought in the Confederate forces in Louisiana, Fourth Louisiana Infantry, Fourth Regiment, Company G, as a Private. (Ancestry.com, US Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865, M378 roll 28). Further research should be done to see if this record if for Cade Drew Strickland of St. Helena Parish.

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Census Listings:

1850 Census
Louisiana, St. Helena Parish, Eastern District
Enumerated 13 Aug 1850
94-94
C D Strickland 27 M Merchant 800 La
Minerva Strickland 27 F Miss
Louisa Strickland 7 F La
Leticia Strickland 6 F La

1860 Census
Lousiana, St. Helena Parish, PO Greensburgh
Enumerated 18 Jun 1860
Pages 14 and 15
132-132
C D Strickland 37 M Farmer 13000 1200 La
Manerva Strickland 37 F Miss
Leticia Strickland 16 F La
Delphine Strickland 10 F La
Cade Strickland 1 M La

1870 Census
Louisiana, St. Helena Parish, Ward 5, PO Greensburg
Enumerated 14 Jun 1870
Page 1 Stamped 117
2-2
Strickland, C D 47 M W Farmer 1600 400 La
Strickland, Minerva 48 F W Keeping House La
Strickland, Dela 19 F W At Home La
Strickland, Cade 10 m W At Home La
Sims, Nebraska 8 M W La

Cade married Caroline Louvinia Cotton on 21 Feb 1842 in Amite County, Mississippi. Caroline was born before 1826; died after 1846. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Soldier TN War of 1812. His mother was Martha Rice. Martha married first a Taylor and second a Thompson, and moved to Tennessee grant.

Grant married Nancy Ruth Strickland on 19 Sep 1818 in Madison County, Georgia. Nancy (daughter of Henry Strickland and Ruth Thompson) was born about 1799 in Elbert County, Georgia; died on 26 Aug 1847 in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SUCCESSION RECORDS OF ST.HELENA PARISH, LOUISIANA 1804-1854,
E. Russ Williams, Jr., c1966, p. 31 NOTE (Patricia Ezell): In LA, Succession Records are the equivalent of Probate Records.

File S-4, 1848 (Mrs. Nancy Strickland, wife of Grant R. Taylor)

Dec 11, 1848. The petition of Grant R. Taylor states that his wife, Nancy Strickland, died recently, leaving three children: Edmond, Rutha, and Nancy ( a minor). He requested that he be confirmed and sworn as tutor to the children. He is appointed.

Dec. 11, 1848. Rutha Raborn, wife of Quincy Raborn, of Amite County, MS. Her mother, Nancy Taylor, died Aug 26, 1847 and left certain slaves as her separate property.

Dec 23, 1848. Inventory: 6 slaves. They were partitioned.

File T-3 James C. Taylor, 1849

August 30, 1849. C.D. Strickland states that he has been appointed Supt. of Public Schools in the place of James C. Taylor, deceased, who had in his possession a variety of books and papers belonging to the office of superintendent.
(NOTE: The inventory detailed a number of books as a part of a law library including Milton's PARADISE LOST, Cooper's VIRGIL, ELEMENTS OF ASTRONOMY, CAESAR CHRISTIAN PHILOSOPHY...)

Alexander married Mary Amanda McMorris on 28 Feb 1822. Mary was born after 1800; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From the JERUSALEM CHURCH CHURCH BOOK, Mississippi Territory of Amite, 29 Feb 1812

This church was located near the present town of Gillsburg. Organized 29 Feb 1812, when Mississippi was Indian Territory. The transcription is courtesy of Mrs. Alva McEwen, McComb, Mississippi.

June 1837: Received by experience: James, Cade, Theodosia Strickland Aug 1837: Cade Strickland, moderator (Note: due to ages, this appears to be James's brother and not son) Aug 1838: Cade Strickland, deacon, treasurer May 1839: Letters of dismission given to Cade & James Strickland Apr 1849: Cade Strickland, moderator Sept 1849: Cade Strickland, delegate May 1850: Cade Strickland dismissed to unite with Tangipohoa Church

He moved to Louisiana about 1817. He settled just northwest of the New Zion Baptist Church and is buried in a family cemetery just back of the old home place. His grave has been marked with a War of 1812 marker as Sergeant in the Georgia Militia and a soldier in the Battle of New Orleans.

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Census Listings:

1850 Census
Louisiana, St. Helena Parish, Eastern District
Enumerated 7 Sept 1850
Stamped 198
293-293
Cade Strickland 58 M farmer 10000 Ga
Jane Strickland 56 F Ga
Rutha Strickland 23 F La
Josiah Nighton 24 M Laborer La

Cade married Jane Burton on 29 Oct 1811 in Franklin County, Georgia. Jane was born about 1796 in Georgia; died before 1851 in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

SUCCESSION RECORDS OF ST.HELENA PARISH, LOUISIANA 1804-1854,
E. Russ Williams, Jr., c1966, p. 31 NOTE (Patricia Ezell): In LA, Succession Records are the equivalent of Probate Records.

File B-5 Mrs. Jane Burton, 1853 (wife of Cade D. Strickland)

Oct 31 1853 - Petition of Cade D. Strickland. His wife, Jane Burton lately died leaving the following forced heirs: James, Cade D., and David (or Daniel), M. Gillispie, children of and legal descendants of Nancy R. Strickland, dec'd wife of Mark A. Gillispie of Hinds County, MS., who are minors and absentees; Elizabeth Strickland, wife of John Holden, also absent and residing in Franklin County, MS; Henry W. Strickland of East Feliciana Parish; Emiley H. Strickland, wife of Austin W. Smith; Martha Strickland, wife of Joseph Williams; Cade D. Strickland, Jr.; Jacob B. Strickland; Caroline R. Strickland, wife of Alexander Barrow, St Helena; _________Strickland, wife of John Spencer. All are of age except above descendants of Nancy R. Strickland.
Administrator and attorney for absent heirs appointed same date --- Ashford Addison Clark, Cade D. Strickland Sr. Principal and Jame Strickland, Security

Oct 31, 1853 - Inventory Heirs present: Jacob H., Milley H., wife of Austin W. Smith, Martha H., wife of Joseph Williams, Rutha C., wife of Alexander Barrow; also heirs of Nancy R. Strickland dec'd wife of Mark A. Gillispie, also Elizabeth Holden, wife of John Holden. Total inventory: $31,640.25

Petition of Cade D. Strickland, Sr: among the other property belong to the Community there is a tract of land in Washington Parish containing 640 acre son the west side of Bogue Chitto River, bounded North by James Corkern, East by Bogue Chitto River, South by Louis Lee, West by vacant lands --- valued at $500. He desires to sell the tract.

Nov 22, 1854 - Inventory by James Andrew Erwin, Recorder, Washington Parish, valued 640 acres at $300.00

Aug 10, 1857 - Petition of Henry W. Strickland that Jane Burton, former wife of Cade D. Strickland Sr., died leaving property in community with her husband; that Cade D. Strickland has maried again and forfeits his usufructory rights. Ordered to make complete and final showing of his acts as administrator.

File S-3, 1853 Mrs. Jane Strickland, Nee Burton, Wife of Cade D. Strickland

Oct 31, 1853. Inventory: Property of Mrs. Jane Burton Strickland, wife of Cade D. Strickland, Jr. the following heirs were present: Jacob B. Strickland; Millie H. Strickland, wife of Austin W. Smith; Martha H. Strickland, wife of Joseph Williams, Rutha C. Strickland, wife of Alexander Barrow, the heirs of Nancy R. Strickland were represented by William S. Bates: Abraham Womack and Henry Strickland represented Elizabeth Holden, wife of John Holden of Franklin County, Miss. Inventory included in estate: 540 acres of land on which C.D. Strickland now resides: an entry containing 52 acres, adjoining J.B. Strickland; an entry adjoining A.W. Smith on the south, containing 54.50 acres; an entry adjoining homestead tract on the NE side, 47 acres.