Richard Albritton Sibley

Richard married Virginia Ann Garner on 15 Dec 1853 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Virginia was born before 1823; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Lucy Ann Herring about 1863. Lucy was born before 1843; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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They had four known children, and resided in Bossier Parish, Louisiana (Casagranda, 1850 Census, 108).

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The History of Sabine Parish, Louisiana (author John Belisle, The Sabine Banner Press, 1912) states that "in 1860 the white population of Sabine Parish numbers about four thousant, and there were less than two thousand slaves. There were few really wealthy people in the parish, and many owned not more than one of two slaves. the owners of six or more in 1861 included R. L. F. Sibley.

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Robert married Avarilla Albritton on 25 Jan 1816 in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. Avarilla (daughter of Richard Albritton and ??? ???) was born on 28 Jul 1794 in Effingham County, Georgia; died on 22 Jan 1859 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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They were the parents of 12 known children. (Casagranda, 1850 Census, 108).

Isaac married Anne Flint. Anne was born before 1769; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Avis Ann Athern of Martha's Vineyard, Massachussetts. (White and Toole, p 90).

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They lived in Chatham County, South Carolina. (White and Toole, p 90).

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Said to be the son of James ALBRITTON and Amy PETIT.

Richard married ??? ??? about 1776 in Pitt County, North Carolina. ??? was born before 1758; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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His wife has been shown variously as ANN, Mary HART, and Mary LANIER.

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DAR Records- Albritton's (Mizell) & Joyner,
St. Helena Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Edie McKinney Talley
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Source: MS Daughters & Their Ancestors, Rev. 1979 Page. 199:


Albritton (Albrighton), Richard, Patroller, Committee of Safety, NC, b. NC abt. 1745 or 46, d. St. Helena Parish, LA, 1816 or 1817, w. Ann; ch. Nancy, m. John Richardson 1778; Mary (Polley) m. Reddick Sibley 1780 in GA; James, b. 1780, m. Delaney Kent in 1801 in GA; Elizabeth (Betsey), b. 1784, m. Laban Kent; Sarah (Sally) by. 1786, m. David Mizelle 27 Dec. 1808; Richard Jr. b. 1788, m. Nancy Richardson 14 Dec. 1809; John, b. 16 Dec. 1789, m. Mary Glover 13 June 1816; Avarilla, b. 28 June 1794, m. Robert Sibley 25 Jan 1816.


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Laurel Shannon Gorman Family Research Notes
) Ver 2006-07-21

She cites the following sources:


1. Title: Albritton's of the Second Millennuim by Bobbie G Albritton pp. 44-46
Text: Richard was a member of the North Carolina Militia in the Revolutionary War in 1771 and was member of the Safety Committee of Pitt County serving in Captain William Barney's Company.
2. Title: Albritton's of the Second Millennuim by Bobbie G Albritton pp. 44-46
Text: There is a reference to Richard Sr. being thrown out of the Skull Creel Baptist Church in GA. The following is from the minutes of the Ebenezer Baptist Church of Amite County, MS May 4, 1811: Met in conference. We, the Church at Ebenezer,
agree to write a letter to Skull Creek Church, in the State of
Georgia, Bullock County, requesting to be authorized to hear a
consistence of Richard Albritton, Excommunicated from said
Church.
3. Title: Daughters of American Revolution records
Text: Docments available include: Richards will, certification of marriage of Avarilla Albritton to Robert Lansford Sibley; article on Nancy Albritton Richardson,; picture of James Richardson's tombstone, and copy of Rufus Sibley's Bible records.
4. Title: Pike County Library, Doris Varnado Collection
Text: Will dated 20 March 1816
Probated 13 Sept. 1817, Mt. Pelier, St. Helena Louisiana