Hardy Strickland, Jr.

Notes:

Richard Chapman emailed, in February 2012, that Hardy Strickland was born in Guilford County, North Carolina

Many years earlier, Marianne Matkin shared the following research, along with the excerpt from a letter written by Hardy's son, Madison:

In the 1840 Jackson County, GA census, page 37, we find Hardy Strickland with males one 20/30 and one 50/60; females one 60/70. Also same page Madison Strickland males one under 5, one 20/30 and females one 20/30.

In the 1850 Jackson County, GA census page 44, we find Hardy Strickland, 67, farmer worth $5,000 born North Carolina with the John Hambrick family

In the 1860 Jackson County GA census, Jefferson Post Office, we find Hardy Strickland, age 77, born N.C., farmer worth about $16,000, Josaphen age 7 and Elizabeth Defur age 25.

The 1870 Jackson Co, GA census page 382, shows Hardy Strickland age 87 worth $1,200 born North Carolina. He is in the family of Jacob Strickland age 60.

According to Marianne, Hardy's son Madison wrote the following about his father, nicknamed "Devil," in a letter dated 25 February 1871: "Father has not been able to walk for some two weeks from a violent pain in one of his legs. His curseing apparatus appears to be in fine running order...he has a good appetite but it seems that his food instead of going to support his earthly tabernacle is convirted into Dams, God Dams, Hellfire and other little simple phrases of a similar nature."

The following note was posted to the STRICKLAND-L@rootsweb.com in June 2000:

I have absolute (as it can be) proof that Hardy and Priscilla are buried in Maysville, GA. The cemetery is on a hill about 125 feet off Deadwyler Rd and 1.5 miles from the intersection of Highway 52 and Deadwyler, on the left. It is in a pasture. I was just there, made pictures, will have them developed tomorrow. The cemetery is in very bad shape, most stones are on the ground but Priscilla, relict of Hardy Strickland, Hardy , d. 9 Mar 1872 in the 91 or 97th year of his life. (I have looked at the census of 1850,60,70 and consistent age is given and he would have in fact been only 89 years old if the census is right) His tombstone is still standing. Madison b. 25 Sept 1812 d. 12 Sept 1895 (Hardy's son), Madison's wife Harriett 24 Aug 1811 d. 17 Jan 1895 and his son Daniel Webster, also the Josie the dau. of Hardy and his third wife, Martha Defoor whom he married on 3 Nov 1850 in Jackson Co., GA On Josie's tombstone, which is on the ground it says, Josie Strickland b. (appears as this should be d.) 1863 10 years. Thanks Clare (Email to STRICKLAND-L@rootsweb.com, June 2000, from tiafind@aol.com)

His second wife was said to be Elizabeth KING.

Trudy Cox also shows as a fourth wife as Mrs. Patsy Day.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1860 Census
Georgia, Jackson County, Lee Randolph District, PO Jefferson
Page 219
451-444
Hardy Strickland 77 M Farmer 5000 11150 NC
Josephine Strickland 7 F NC
Elizabeth Defur 25 F NC

Hardy married Priscilla Ann Strickland about 1802. Priscilla (daughter of Jacob Strickland, II and Priscilla Taylor) was born about 1777 in Georgia; died on 31 Oct 1841 in Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Many researchers show her as being born in North Carolina. Richard Chapman instead has her place of birth as Franklin County, Georgia

Marianna Matkin of Mt. Pleasant writes: "Solomon Strickland's brother was Jacob Strickland, Jr. Solomon's son Hardy Strickland, Sr. married Jacob Strickland Jr.'s daughter, Pricilla Ann Strickland--first cousins marrying. Jacob Strickland Jr. born 1783 in North Carolina married 1765 in Guilford County Priscilla Taylor (some say Young) and in 1769 he filed for land in Guilford County, N.C. were he was living in 1790. I have a copy of the land grant. He moved to Wilkes County, GA and settled there with his brothers. This Jacob died in Franklin County, GA and his will April 4/October 1804 (I have a copy of this) listed his children: Faith b 12 Aug 1767 married ??? Meyers; Tamar b 13 Oct 1768 m William Gilbert; Isaac b 11 July 1769 d 1851 m 1799 Mary Hargroves; Jacob b 6 May 1772 m Mary Sanders and it is believed 2nd Clarissa Sanders; Mary b 17 Oct 1773 m John Gilbert, a Revolutionary Soldier and after his death Mary married James Allen of Habersham; John and William Gilbert were brothers..marrying sisters was done quite often in those days...travel was by horse or buggy and you didn't meet many eligible ladies. Hardy b 16 Jan 1775 m Susan Pryon; Priscilla m her cousin "Devil" Hardy Strickland and lived in Madison County; Selah or Celia b 11 July 1779 m Robert Young; Henry b 24 December 1781 m Elizabeth Wilkens; Wilson b 14 Jan 1783 m Polly Connelly; Elizabeth b 6 Nov 1785 m John Eubanks; Nancy b 22 Dec 1787 m James Royal or Ryley; Sarah m Berry Vaugha

CAUTION, Not all researchers show Hardy "Devil" Strickland's wife as Priscilla Strickland. Some list her as Priscilla Taylor, and others as Priscilla Young. In his book, PACE OUR COLONIAL ANCESTORS, Bruce Howard argues that she was actually Priscilla Pace, daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Pace and a sister to Solomon Strickland's wife, Amy Pace. (p. 146).

Notes:

Married:
Richard Chapman emailed their marriage dated in February 2012. He cites US and International Marriage Records, 1560-1990

Notes:

In Bruce Howard's book about the Pace family, he notes (pg 137-138) that Solomon and Amy resided at his plantation on Turkey Creek for many years and (this) is where most, if not all of their children were born. The area where they lived was near the Franklin, Wake, Nash county line, or in the southwestern part of Nash County. They were already living on their farm when the new county was created and in the year 1778 he applied for and received a grant for land which adjoined his farm:

Nash County Grant Book, Caveat no. 256 Solomon Strickland enters 250 acres of Land in Nash County, on both sides of the great branch of Turkey Creek above Barniby Barrons, Running so as to Include the Improvements he now lives on. 31st Dec. 1778.

The family lived here until 1786, when they and some of his brothers loaded up their wagons, herded together their stock, and moved to the State of Georgia. Solomon sold his 700 acres of land for 100 pounds of gold and silver on November 4, 1786 to Stephen Young (Nash County, N.C. Deed book 1, p. 342). At the time they came to Georgia the parent county in which they settled was old Wilkes County, which was later broken up to form Elbert and others. Two of the brothers, Solomon and Jacob were in Elbert, and Isaac, Henry and Matthew in the lower part of Franklin, which in 1796 became Jackson County. Solomon during that same period purchased land in Jackson upon which he was taxed, although he physically resided in Elbert.

In "Foxfire 7" edited by Paul F. Gillespie, 1982, Plate 12 (p 74) shows the 12 original members of the Lystra Primative Baptist Church as Timothy Carrington (Minister), Winifred Carrington, Solomon Strickland, Amy Strickland, David Robertson, Amelia Sorrells, William Davis, John Mearon(?), Mary Mearon, Pony(?) Williford, Nancy Williford, and Juda Williford, and was dated 15 January 1803.

Howard Parham, the only remaining member of the Lystra Primitive Baptist Church, recounted its history (p 71): "The church was first built over in Oglethorpe County (GA) across the river. It was and still is a Primitive Baptist church. The people moved over to this place and this building was built in 1820. They built it close to a spring so they wouldn't have to dig a well and close to water for a baptisizing hole. My granddaddy got baptized [in that hole] with ice on the banks. He wanted to be baptized then and didn't want to wait till the water got warm. [After they moved] they changed the name from Skull Shoals to Lystra. So this building is about 150 years old. They were still fighting Indians when the church was established. At that time, there was no community and no roads. The most members they ever had, according to my records, was fifty. They only have one member now and that's me. They had slave members there and a balcony set up for the slaves. They didn't sit down there with the (white) people. Once they turned a slave out for beating his wife. The women sat on one side of the church and the men sat on the other. [They] always did that. They had foot washings up until they quit having services. Every year in August they had communion and foot washings. We always called that Attracted Meeting. We had a three-day meeting in August and foot washings on one day."

In PACE OUR COLONIAL ANCESTORS, Bruce Howard wrote that in 1805, the clerk of the land office in Jackson County, who apparently had a keen eye and a bit of a sense of humor, listed Solomon, Senior as "Solomon (Bit nose) Strickland." This was because he has apparently got into a knock down, no holds barred fight with someone around this time period, and that someone may have got the better of him and bit a plug out of his nose and probably broke some bones (p 139).

Before leaving Elbert County and moving into the easter portion of Jackson County (circa 1805), Solomon made a deed of gift to certain of his children, disposing of his wordly property. Howard speculates that "he was quite a rounder and a good hand at drinking his own whiskey...(and perhaps) thought he was about to die" Howard went on to note that he did not intend to leave the impression that Solomon was one of little morals...he was an educated and energetic man and a very successful planter of the well-to-do class in the South. This eastern portion of Jackson was severed in 1811 to form Madison County. Solomon ratified the earlier gifts he made in Elbert County in 1813, while living in Madison County.

The deeds of gift are reproduced below:

Deed Book A, p. 83 Georgia Madison County

Be it known that I Solomon Strickland of the County & State aforesaid did on the fourteenth day of July in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and four make and execute an Instrument of writing commonly called a deed of Gift wherein I gave to my children, to wit: Ephraim Strickland, Unah Thompson, Barshebah Strickland, Linny Strickland (now Linny Ware), Ezekiel Strickland and Nancy Strickland Certain property therein named which is of record in the Clerks office of the Superior Court of Elbert County all of which property in and by the said deed of Gift they were to be possessed of after the death of myself and my wife Amy Strickland, having previously given to each of my other children, to wit: Henry Strickland, Barnabus Strickland, Milly Higginbotham, Hardy Strickland, Solomon Strickland, Polly Carter and Jinny Bridges, as Sum equal to that Given to each of those named in the aforesaid deed of Gift.

Now be it remembered, that in making the aforesaid Instrument I gave to my daugher Nancy Strickland a Certian Negro Girl known by the name of Ester and whearas my beloved daughter Nancy has departed this life, and it was her wish and desire previous to her death tht my son Ephraim Strickland should have the aforesaid Negro girl Ester, in consideration of such request and other considerations me hereunto Moving do hereby Give to my son Ephraim Strickland all the right Interest or claim which I have in the said Negro Girl Ester and do this day deliver her to him as his right and property and all the property which I Gave to my son Ephraim in and by the aforesaid deed of Gift, to wit, the tract of land on which I now live and one Still containing thirty Gallons myself and my wife Amy Strickland and from divers other Good Causes and Considerations I have and do hereby and at this time deliver up to my said son Ephariam Strickland his heirs or assigns foever against the claim (of) all and every person or persons whatsoever directly or Indirectly In witness whereof I the said Solomon Strickland have hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this fifth day of November 1813. Test Aaron Johnson, Elisha JohnsonSolomon "x" Strickland (seal)
[attested to and filed on the 11th November 1813.]his mark


Deed Book A, p. 91 Georgia Madison County

Be it known that I Solomon Strickland of the County & State aforesaid did on the fourteenth day of July in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and four make and execute an Instrument of writing Commonly called a Deed of Gift wherein I Gave to my children Ephraim Strickland, Barshebah Strickland, Unah Thompson, Linny Strickland (now Linny Ware), Ezekial Strickland and Nancy Strickland Certain property therein named which Instrument is of Record in the Superior Court of Elbert County...[same wording as above]...

Now be it remembered that In making and executing the aforesaid Instrument I Gave to my daughter Unah Thompson and Barshebah Strickland One Negor Woman known by the name of Isbel and her Increase which by the Said Instrument they were to be possessed of after the decease of myself and my wife Amy Strickland but from divers Good causes and Considerations I have and do hereby at this time deliver up to my daughter Barshebah Strickland and Alexander Thompson Husband of my Said daughter Unah, four Negreo Children, par of the Increase of the said Negro woman Isbel (to wit) Eve a Girl, Suky a Girl, Franky a Girl, and Jack a boy In order that they may now divide them between themselves or otherwise dispose of them as they may think proper retaining nevertheless the said negro girl Suky in my own possession for my own use and benefit Until after the death of myself and my wife Amy Strickland, after which period the said Negro girl Suky is to return either to my daughter Barshebah or Alexander Thompson their heirs or Assigns which ever She may fall to in the division which may be made and agreed to between them. In witness whereof I the said Solomon Strickland have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 28th day of October 1813. Test: Allen Danile, Charles Sorrels Elisha JohnsonSolomon "O" Strickland (seal) his mark[attested to on third day of November 1813] Henry Ware J P Recorded 30th Nov'b 1813

Citations of Deeds of Gift:

Deed of Gift from Solomon Strickland to his children from Madison Co GA Deed BK A pg 83 and 84 (1812-1813) recorded Nov 11, 1813.

From the online version of the FHL Catalog: Title: Deeds and mortgages, 1812-1907 Authors: Georgia. Superior Court (Madison County) (Main Author)

Deeds, vol. A-E, 1812-1828. FHL US/CAN Film 351771

In the Pace Society of America quartertly bulletin, No. 132, dated June 2000, Jane Shelton Strickland writes that Solomon is often shown as dying in 1818, but with no documentation. She believes his date of death could be as late as sometime after 1821.

Solomon married Amey Pace on 19 Sep 1764 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. Amey (daughter of Richard Pace and Elizabeth ???) was born about 1749 in Guilford County, North Carolina; died about 1815 in Madison County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Bruce Howard disputes the conclusion of the former editor of the Pace Society Bulletin that Amy Pace was the daughter of Thomas and Amy Pace of Northhampton County, North Carolina. He believes that the editor had failed to take into consideration certain critical evidence which would have disproved her assumption at once had she looked closely. First of all was the time sequence. Solomon and Amy were married in September of the year 1764 in Edgecombe County and Thomas Pace of Northhampton did not die until about January of 1765. His will was filed for probate at February Court, 1765, in Northhampton County where the family physically resided, and he had time to change that will if he disapproved of her actions. But that is not the important feature. Secondly, was the law. By law all marriages had to take place in the county residence of the female. (Laws of North Carolina, 1741). There was a very compelling and strong reason for this law...to protect the girl and ultimately her family from unscrupulous men....it did not prevent her from marrying the man of her choice; it simply exposed him to her family and relatives in the community where she lived. Had Solomon Strickland lured the daughter of Thomas of Northhampton, away from family to western Edgecombe to marry her away from the family, there would have been objections coming from her mother, and possibly others, to the sheriff. Also, remember that Solomon applied for a license, or bond, for marriage, legally, at the courthouse before the marriage took place. Does it make sense that he would follow the law on one hand and break it on another? (pps 136-137).

Jane Strickland Shelton, Ed.D., also presented a paper agreeing with Bruce Howard's thesis at the Pace Society Annual Meeting, Williamsburg, VA on June 17, 2000. He paper was printed in the Pace Society of America quarterly bulletin, No. 132, published in June 2000.

Her Find A Grave memorial page shows she was buried at the Lystra Primative Baptist Church Cemetery in Comer, Madison County, Georgia.

Notes:

Married:
Date of bond, 19 Sept. 1764 Bondsman, Jacob Strickland witness Tho. Cavenas. From STRICKLAND SCENE Vol 3, No 1, First Quarter 1982. Submitted by Patty Rowsey.

From Bruce Howard's book (pps 349 - 350)

Edgecombe County, N.C, Mariage Bonds, Loose Papers, Archives

Know all men by these presents that we Solomon Strickland and Jacob Strickland---are held and firmly bound unto his excellency Arthur Dobbs Esq Governor &c in the sum of Fifty pounds proc. money we bind ourselves and each of us our and each and every of our Heirs Ex'ors and assigns Jointly and Severally firmly by these---presents Sealed with our Seals and dated this 19th day of Septr--1764.

THE CONDITION of this obligation is Such that wheras the above bound Solomon Strickland--Hath this day obtained a Lycense to be Joined together in the holy Estate of Matrimony with Amey Pace---of this County now if there shall there shall appear to you no lawful cause to Obstruct the Same otherwise to Remain in full force and Virtue

Sealed & DeliveredSolomon ( + his mark) Strickland (seal) In presence of Thomas CavenasJacob (S his mark) Strickland (seal)

Notes:

Marianna Matkin of Mt. Pleasant writes: "Solomon Strickland's brother was Jacob Strickland, Jr. Solomon's son Hardy Strickland, Sr. married Jacob Strickland Jr.'s daughter, Pricilla Ann Strickland--first cousins marrying. Jacob Strickland Jr. born 1783 in North Carolina married 1765 in Guilford County Priscilla Taylor (some say Young) and in 1769 he filed for land in Guilford County, N.C. were he was living in 1790. I have a copy of the land grant. He moved to Wilkes County, GA and settled there with his brothers. This Jacob died in Franklin County, GA and his will April 4/October 1804 (I have a copy of this) listed his children: Faith b 12 Aug 1767 married ??? Meyers; Tamar b 13 Oct 1768 m William Gilbert; Isaac b 11 July 1769 d 1851 m 1799 Mary Hargroves; Jacob b 6 May 1772 m Mary Sanders and it is believed 2nd Clarissa Sanders; Mary b 17 Oct 1773 m John Gilbert, a Revolutionary Soldier and after his death Mary married James Allen of Habersham; John and William Gilbert were brothers..marrying sisters was done quite often in those days...travel was by horse or buggy and you didn't meet many eligible ladies. Hardy b 16 Jan 1775 m Susan Pryon; Priscilla m her cousin "Devil" Hardy Strickland and lived in Madison County; Selah or Celia b 11 July 1779 m Robert Young; Henry b 24 December 1781 m Elizabeth Wilkens; Wilson b 14 Jan 1783 m Polly Connelly; Elizabeth b 6 Nov 1785 m John Eubanks; Nancy b 22 Dec 1787 m James Royal or Ryley; Sarah m Berry Vaughan.

Jacob Strickland, Jr - Notes:
It appears that this marriage is based on a preponderance of evidence only. There is a Christopher Taylor that signed as one of the Witnesses to Jacob Strickland, Sr. Will.
On 5/28/2000 Jane Strickland Shelton < UGA1mom @aol.com writes to Strickland List "The Priscilla Taylor Young name for wife of Jacob, Jr. has been going around for years. Arthur Taylor's Will leaves daughters with a Jacob Strickland to take care of. But it does not say Priscilla Strickland or indicate that she was married to a Jacob. The Taylors and the Stricklands lived near each other not only in NC but also in Isle Of Wight, VA. It is reasonable that she may have married Jacob, but I just would like to find a more definitive record. It may be impossible. Bruce Howard, genealogist and Pace descendent thinks Jacob may have married a Pace. I need to do some more research to come to decide if I could agree with that.

WILL: In the name of God Amen. I Jacob Strickland of State of Georgia & Franklin County Planter being weak in Body but of perfect mind & memory thanks be given unto God, calling unto mind the mortality of my Body & knowing that it is appointed for all men once to Die do make & ordain this my last Will & Testament that is to Say Principally & first of all, I give and recommend my Soul into the Hands of Almighty God that Gave it and my Body I recommend to the Earth to be buryed in decent Christian Burial, at the discretion of my executors. Nothing doubting but at the General resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God & as touching such Worldly Estate wherewith it has pleased God to Bless me in this Life, I give & dispose of the same in the following manner & form.
First I give and Bequeath to PRISSILLA [sic] MY dearly beloved WIFE the Plantation whereon I lived at my decease with a Negro Fellow named Jeffery & a Winch named Rachel & all my Household Furniture & Plantation Tools during her Life & after her Decease the above all to be sold & an Equal division to be made among my Children, also I give to my well beloved DAUGHTER FAITHEE the sum of one Dollar & to HER TWO DAUGHTERS PRISILLA [sic] & ELIZABETH MYERS the sum of two hundred Dollars each, Next TAMIE [sic] MY SECOND CHILD the sum of one Dollar next ISAAC the sum of one Dollar next JACOB the sum of one Dollar next PRISILLA [sic] the sum of one Dollar next MARY the sum of one Dollar, next HARDIE [sic] the sum of one Dollar, next SELAH the sum of one Dollar next ELIZABETH I bequeath unto her a Negro Girl named Mary & one named Rebekah also four Cows & Calfs & a Feather Bed, next HENRY, I Bequeath unto him a Negro boy named Joe and a Girl named Margaret also Fours & Calfs, Sixteen Head of Cattle & 340 Dollars cash amounting to 500 Dollars to purchase land with. Next WILSON the sum of one dollar & the Bounty of land he at present lives on, also a Negro named Emanuel & a Girl named Milly, next NANCY I bequeath unto her One Negro Girl named Dinah & a boy named Robin also Four Cows & Calfs & a Feather Bed, next SARAH I bequeath unto her a Negro Boy named Abram also four Cows & Calfs & a Feather Bed, So concluds & ordaining. John Gilbert & Hardee [sic] Strickland sole Executors of this my last Will & Testament I do hereby utterly disallow revoke & disannull all & every former Testaments Wills Legaree Bequests Executors __ __[can't read] in any wise before made - & Bequesth ratifing & Confirming this & no other to be my last Will & Testament in witness whereof I have bare into set my Hand & Seal this Fourth Day of April 1804. NB [sic] having emitted Isaac Gilbert my beloved Grandson I hereby Bequeath unto him the sum of three hundred dollars to be laid out in the purchase of a Negro. Signed Sealed & delivered in the presence of us Test. Jab [sic] Goodlett
his John Hodge Jacob X Strickland

mark [Compiler - Kathlynn keyed spelling and punctuation errors exactly as found on a copy, except she capitalized names]

The will is abstracted in STRICKLAND SCENE Vol. 1 No. 1 Winter 1980, p 5.

The book BLOOD KIN Pioneer Chronicles of Upper Georgia Centered in Forsyth County, which was compiled, written and edited by Don L. Shadburn has a chapter concerning the Hardy Strickland family. Page 390 refers to a "Strickland Tree" prepared in October 1893 by one of the Stricklands in Gwinnett County and gives some details on the family of Jacob and Priscilla Strickland.

Jacob married Priscilla Taylor in 1765 in Guilford County, North Carolina. Priscilla was born in 1747 in North Carolina; died on 27 Oct 1825 in Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Of Nash, Chowan, Edgecombe and Halifax Counties, North Carolina.

Edgecombe County Deed Book C, page 180:

Jacob STRICKLIN of Edgecombe Co., "planter," to Benjamin BRASWELL of Edgecombe Co., "planter." Dated 17 Feb. 1764. 210 acres on the north bank of Town Creek adj. Moses BAKER. Wit: Simon BRASWELL, John STINSON, James BRASWELL.

Edgecombe County Deed Book C, page 277:

Earl GRANVILLE to Jacob STRICKLAND of Edgecombe Co., Dated 1 May 1762. 480 acres in a fork of Turkey Creek. Wit: Wm. Gibson, Jno. Linton.

Edgecombe County Deed Book C, page 278:

Earl GRANVILLE to Jacob STRICKLAND of Edgecombe Co. Dated 15 Oct. 1761. 530 acres adj. William STRICKLAND and Richard BAILEY on the south side of Tar River and Samuel CARTER and Thomas WOODARD on the north side of the river. Wit: Samuel SWANN, Jno. LINTON.

Edgecombe County Deed Book D, page 134:

William STRICKLAND of Edgecombe Co., to his brother, Jacob STRICKLAND. Dated 20 Feb. 1768. One acre of land on the north side of Tar River...being the land had of Edward MOORE for leave to build a public grist mill; also, one-half interest in the mill. Witness: Edward MOORE, Solomon CARTER

(The four deeds above are from STRICKLAND SCENE, Winter 1980, Vol. 1, No. 1, p8).

Edgecombe County Deed Book D, page 171:

Jacob STRICKLAND of Edgecombe Co., to Mark STRICKLAND. Dated 25 Nov. 1769; 280 acre plantation whereon said Mark then dwelled. Wit: Edward MOORE, Solomon POPE, John TAYLOR.

Edgecombe County Deed Book D, page 17:

Jacob STRICKLAND of Edgecombe Co., to Henry STRICKLAND. Dated 28 Nov. 1769; the 530 acre plantation wheron said Henry then dwelled, lying on both sides of Tar River...being a Granville grant to said Jacob STRICKLAND which was dated 15. Oct 1761. Wit: Edward MOORE, Haray STRICKLAND, John TAYLOR.

(The two deeds above are from STRICKLAND SCENE, Spring 1980, Vol. 1, No. 2, p 27).

There were also two deeds in the Edgecombe County Deed Book D, dated ca 1770, of William Strickland. Both deeds were for land that was adjacent to Jacob Strickland. (Strickland Scene, Spring 1980, Vol 1, No 2, p 27).


WILL: dated 18 day of August, 1788 and recorded May, 1790 Nash Co., NC. In the Name of God Amen, I Jacob STRICKLAND of the county of Nash and State of North Carolina, being of perfect mind and memory blessed be God for it, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following first I recommend my soul to the hands of God that gave it and my body I commit to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executor hereafter named and as for what estate I have it hath pleased God to bless me with I give as followeth:
Item: I give and bequeath to my sun Elisha STRICKLAND all my wearing cloes after my death. I give also to his son Isak Strickland my negro boy called Quan? to him and his heirs for ever after my death.
Item: I give and bequeath sun Jacob STRICKLAND five shillings lawful money. I give also to his son Jacob STRICKLAND a negro man called Robin to him and his heirs forever after my death.
Item: I give and bequeath to my sun Matthew STRICKLAND five shillings lawful money. I give to his daughter Mary STRICKLAND a negro girl named Patt her and her increase to her and her heirs for ever after my death.
Item: I give to sun MARKE Strickland five shillings I also give to his sun Ishmael STRICKLAND a negro man called Harry to him and his heirs forever after my death.
Item: I give and bequeath to my sun Hardy STRICKLAND the plantation and all my land containing 362 acres to him and his heirs forever after my death.
Item: I give and bequeath to my grand sun Theopolus STRICKLAND one negro man named Prince that he hath in possession now.
Item: I give and bequeath to my sun Henry STRICKLAND five shillings after my death and also give to his sun Carrolus STRICKLAND one negro boy called Pompe to him and his heirs forever after my death.
Item: I give and bequeath to my grand daughter Cresy HICKMAN one negro girl called Jude she and her increase to her and her heirs forever after my death.
Item: I give and bequeath to my grand daughter Sarah HICKMAN one feather bed and furniture after my death.
Item: I give and bequeath to my sun Solomon STRICKLAND and my daughter Creesy HICKMAN all the remainder part of my estate unmentioned in the above legacies to be equally divided between them as they can agree after my death.
Item: I hereby nominate and appoint my sun Marke STRICKLAND fully and soly my executors to my last will and testament in manner also my will is that if it should happen that I should die when there was a crop on the ground that Marke STRICKLAND should have full power to devide with Hardy STRICKLAND as my self agreeable to our bargain which is half of everything that is made on the land. In witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand and assign this my last will and testament this 18 day of August, 1788.

Signed, sealed, published, pronounced his

by said Strickland to be his last Jacob X STRICKLAND (Seal) will and testament in presents of us mark

Edward X NICHOLSON
his mark Christopher X TAYLOR
his mark William X Byrd (or Burden)
his mark Nash County May Term 1790

The within will was in open court duly proven in open court by the oath of Edward Nicholson and subscribing witness thereto and on motion ordered to be recorded.
Attest. Wm Hall, C.C

And is registered in obedience to the above order.
Attest. Wm Hall, C.C.

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Mariana Matkin wrote that "Of Jacob's children, Jacob Jr, Hardy, Solomon and Lucretia moved to Georgia. In the book, GONE TO GEORGIA, there is a many page run-down of the Strickland family. Solomon and brother Jacob, Jr. were both Revolutionary soldiers. The booklet THE STRICKLAND FAMILY OF GEORGIA GENEALOGY by Fitzhugh and Lee (1939) gives dates of births, deaths, marriages, etc."

Said to have been first been married to a Miss Wilson.

Jacob married Lucretia Pitts about 1720. Lucretia was born before 1700; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Last name thought, but not proven, to be PITTS.

Notes:

Married:
On 5/28/2000 Jane Strickland Shelton in GA < UGA1mom@aol.com > writes: As for the Jacob Sr. and Lucretia Pitts, I have not been able to find any document showing who his wife was. That is the reason I was asking if someone else had that information. I continue to look and when I find the answer, if I do, I will certainly share. I hope others will do the same!

Notes:

Bruce Howard writes that "Richard first comes clearly into focus in the year 1759. In this year, he and his younger brother, John, had determined to leave Prince George and move to a new home in North Carolina.

Prince George Co. Wills&Deeds, 1759-1760, p. 190. Dated December 1, 1759. John Pace and Richard Pace of Martins Brandon Parish, Prince George County to William Goodwyn of same, for 30 pounds, land on south west side of Southward Run in Martins Brandon Parish...16 acres more or less..Recorded June 10, 1760. This small tract of joint ownership land had no connection to the lands their father owned during his lifetime, some distance east of this parcel.

Just before these two brother's sold the small tract in Virginia, a deed was registered in Edgecombe County, North Carolina on a small established plantation which would become the homeplace of Richard and Elizabeth and their children.

Edgecombe County Deed Book OO, p 36 Know all men by these presents that on this 21st September 1759..I, Thomas Drake of Edgecombe Co., and Province of North Carolina of the one part and Richard Pace of Brandon Parish in Prince George Co. Virginia of the second...for the sum of 35 pounds in hand paid...sell and convey a 150 acre plantation... on the north side of Fishing Creek and east side of Beaver Dam Swamp...Wit: William Goodwyn, John Pace, Thomas [H] Hart

Howard noted that the use of the reference to Fishing Creek was used incorrectly in the deed and should have been Swift Creek.

In the early part of 1760, Richard and his brother John made their move southward to old Edgecombe. Before they could remove themselves from the county they had to publish their notice of intent to leave. With no objection coming, they were allowed to leave for their new home. Judging from the effects of his estate, he and Elizabeth were very hard working people and conducted their own home manufacturing business. The had a small amount of stock, horses, cattle, hogs, ducks and geese. He was not a planter by any means, but he planted the type of crop that they could use in their business. He planted cotton on a portion of the plantation and the majority of the place would have been devoted to pasturage and a hay field. Howard went on to detail the equipment Richard and Elizabeth had in order to pursue their business of spinning and dying linen, wooling and cotton.

Richard died without a will. However, his estate was not incumbered by any debts. Mrs. Pace qualified as administratix of the estate in May 1769 and her son-in-law, John Jones and his cousin Nathan qualified as her securities on the bond. The estate was put up for sale in August and the items were sold to the highest bidder for current money. The total income to be disbursed came to a little over 200 lbs, which was a goodly amount considering the time and character of the estate. (A complete listing can be found on pages 338-339).

Howard says that the following children have been positively identified as the children of Richard and Elizabeth Pace:

Ann S. Pace, Amy Pace, William Pace, Priscilla Pace (whom he believes married Jacob Strickand, Jr.), George Pace, James Pace, and Richard Pace

Richard married Elizabeth ??? about 1743. Elizabeth was born after 1713; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]