Ansel B. Strickland

Abt 1814 - 1863  (~ 49 years)

• Name	Ansel B. Strickland  [1, 2]
  Born	Abt 1814	Jackson County, Georgia   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	21 May 1863	Richmond (Independent City), Virginia   [1]
  Notes	Most internet trees show that the Ansel Strickland, who married first Elizabeth Strickland and later married Amy Braswell, was a son of Hardy "Devil" Strickland and his wife, Priscilla Ann Strickland. Richard Chapman (chapman_richard@bellsouth.net) emailed, in December 2012, that he was "convinced that this Ansel is not the son of Hardy and Priscilla as most trees on Ancestry state. My first clue came from a descendant of Hardy and Priscilla who is reasonably sure (based on oral family history) that Hardy's son Ansel never married. Assuming this is correct, I began a search to find my Ansel's parents. First, I learned that Ancel's first wife Elizabeth was the daughter of Richard Benjamin Strickland. Next, I confirmed that Richard B. had a brother named Bennett and that Bennett had a son named Ansel Butler born abt. 1815 (about the same time as Hardy's son) This meant that Ansel's first wife was also his first cousin. I have discovered many trees which indicate that this Ansel is the son of Bennett Strickland and Nancy Bone. The most credible source is a descendant of my Monroe's brother. She is positive of her information but at this time has not provided her sources. Family names and proximity of families indicate Ansel has more ties to Benjamin and Bennett than to Hardy's family. I noticed that a John F. Wise from Montgomery,Al has made comments about Ansel and he invites reactions" John Wise's comments follow: I never found or recorded this info. before, so I thought I'd pass it on, i.e., some of you other Strickland researchers may be interested in this finding and conclusion. While checking the U.S. Census of 1860 info. contained in the "Strickland Scene," Vol 9, No. 4, June 1991, page 67, I ran across the following census entry for Clarke County [GA], Dwelling 222, Family 222, on A. B. STRICKLAND (39 years old), his wife MARY ??? (27 years old), and their six (6) children. I checked this census entry against my master database [I always do this to clear up unattached "strays"] and found that A.B. STRICKLAND fits the birth date and surrounding county areas, and the name and year-of-birth of the son of HARDY (DEVIL HARDY) STRICKLAND SR. and wife PRISCILLA ANNE STRICKLAND, of nearby Jackson Co., GA. Since this is a good circumstantial and logical "probable" hit, I connected this A.B. STRICKLAND found in Clarke Co., GA. (in 1860) to DEVIL HARDY STRICKLAND SR. in my database. Of course my info. is in no way proof positive, so I stand ready to be admonished, corrected, etc. If any of you have changes or additions to this finding, please share your info. and update your Strickland kuz'ns (me included). http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/STRICKLAND/1999-04/092299743 Richard Champman followed up on his email above in June 2013, stating that he had "more documentation on Ansel B. Strickland 1814-1863. I have DAR record for Henry Strickland,ancestor # A111338 and a member national number 771154. This document shows that Ansel was the son of Bennett Strickland and Nancy Bone. Bennet was the son of Henry Peter Stickland born 1744-54 died 20 Feb 1796 in Jackson Co. Ga. and Mary Hickman." Civil War service records for Ansel Strickland are below. It appears Ansel actually died on 21 Mary 1863 in Richmond rather than simply "mustering out." U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 Ancestry.com Name: A.B. Strickland Side: Confederate Regiment State/Origin: Georgia Regiment Name: 18 Georgia Infantry Regiment Name Expanded: 18th Regiment, Georgia Infantry Company: C Rank In: Private Rank In Expanded: Private Rank Out: Private Rank Out Expanded: Private Alternate Name: Ansel/Stricklane Film Number: M226 roll 58 US Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles Ancestry.com Name: Ansel B Strickland Residence: Jackson County, Georgia Enlistment Date: 15 Feb 1863 Rank at enlistment: Private State Served: Georgia Survived the War?: No Service Record: Enlisted in Company C, Georgia 18th Infantry Regiment on 15 Feb 1863. Mustered out on 21 May 1863 at Richmond, VA Genl Hospl. Sources: Roster of Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865 In December, 2013, Richard Chapman emailed that " My application for SAR membership was approved which helps verify my line to Henry Peter Strickland and confirms(in my opinion) that Ansel B. who died in the Civil War at Richmond was the son of Bennett Strickland and Mary Hickman. It took a long time to gather adequate documentation for SAR. My National Number is 189388.If you would like additional information let me know." Some online trees show that Ansel B. Strickland and Agnes Lewis were the parents of Artemus Montgomery Strickland, the husband of Annie McInvale. (Research): Census Listings: 1850 Census Georgia, Madison County, 56 Subdivision Enumerated 26 Aug 1850 Stamped 170 126-126 Ansel B. Strickland 36 M Farmer Ga Elizabeth Strickland 32 F Ga Lucretia Strickland 6 F Ga Bennet L Strickland 4 M Ga Frances Strickland 3 F Ga Noah Strickland 2 M Ga Ansel Strickland 4/12 M Ga Richard Strickland 1 M Ga 1860 Census Georgia, Clarke County, Watkinsville District. P.O. Watkinsville Enumerated 5 July 1860 Page 32 222-222 A. B. Strickland 39 M Overseer 50 Ga Mary Strickland 27 F Ga Lucretia Strickland 15 F Ga Francis Strickland 12 F Ga Noah Strickland 10 M Ga Anselm Strickland 9 M Ga James H. Strickland 3 M Ga George W. Strickland 2 M Ga
  Person ID	I16500	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Father	Bennett Strickland,   b. Abt 1792, North Carolina ,   d. 18 Sep 1874  (Age ~ 82 years)
  Family ID	F12919	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Elizabeth Strickland,   b. Abt 1818, Georgia ,   d. 9 May 1853  (Age ~ 35 years)
  Married	2 Jul 1843	Madison County, Georgia
  	Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944 Ancestry.com Name: Ansel B. Strickland Spouse: Eliza Strickland Marriage Date: 2 Jul 1843 County: Madison State: Georgia
  Children	1. Lucretia Strickland,   b. Abt 1844, Georgia ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Bennett S. Strickland,   b. Abt 1824, Georgia ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Sarah Frances Strickland,   b. 23 Jan 1846, Georgia ,   d. 3 Jul 1926  (Age 80 years)   4. Noah Strickland,   b. Abt 1848,   d. Abt 1906  (Age ~ 58 years)   5. Richard P. Strickland,   b. Abt 1849, Georgia ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Ansel Strickland,   b. Abt 1850, Madison County, Georgia ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	18 Feb 2012
  Family ID	F6215	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Mary "Polly" Ann Braswell,   b. Between 1830 and 1835, Georgia ,   d. Aft 1880  (Age ~ 51 years)
  Married	26 Aug 1855	Clarke County, Georgia   [1]
  Children	1. James Strickland,   b. Abt 1857, Georgia ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. George Strickland,   b. Abt 1859, Georgia ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. John Monroe Strickland,   b. Jun 1860, Georgia ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	18 Feb 2012
  Family ID	F797	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - Abt 1814 - Jackson County, Georgia Married - 2 Jul 1843 - Madison County, Georgia Married - 26 Aug 1855 - Clarke County, Georgia Died - 21 May 1863 - Richmond (Independent City), Virginia  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S1174] Chapman, Richard-Family Researcher & Descendant of Ansel B. Strickland (chapman_richard@bellsouth.net) ; 185 Clutts Rd, Harvest, AL 35749. [S144] 1850 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005, (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1850. M432, 1,009 rolls. This database is an index to individuals enumerated in the 1850 United States Federal Census, the Seventh Census of the United States. Census takers recorded many details including each person's name, age as of the census day, sex, color; birthplace, occupation of males over age fifteen, and more. No relationships were shown between members of a household. Additionally, the names of those listed on the population schedule are linked to actual images of the 1850 Federal Census.), Georgia, Madison County, 56 Subdivision Enumerated 26 Aug 1850 Stamped 170 126-126 (Reliability: 3).