Henry Strickland

Abt 1766 - 1817  (~ 51 years)

• Name	Henry Strickland  [1]
  Born	Abt 1766	North Carolina   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	6 Feb 1817	Madison County, Georgia   [1, 2]
  Notes	In the notes of Tony Pickett, he cites "Ancestors and Descendants of Robert Easley, Sr,., and Elizabeth Earle Elkins of St. Helena Parish, Louisiana" by Austin Beverly Smith, et al (1993). Page 6 indicates that Henry Strickland donated the first land to build a church in St. Helena Parish, now called the New Zion Baptist Church. The eight children of Henry Strickland and Ruth Thompson were listed as Hardy Strickland, Lt. Ancil B. Strickland, Cade Drew Strickland, Sr, Thomas C. Strickland, Elizabeth Strickland, James Robert Strickland, Nancy Strickland, and Willis H. Strickland. The book further noted that when Henry Strickland married Ruth Thompson, Daughter of Alexander Thompson (RWS) in 1787, whe was disowned by her father. Apparently he eventually accepted the marriage, as he deeded Henry Strickland land in 1802. According to the STRICKLAND SCENE Vol 7, No 3, pp 45-46, the following deed was located on microfilm at the Georgia Department of Archives & History. ELBERT COUNTY GA DEED BOOK N, p 5: This indenture made the twenty first day of June one Thousand Eight Hundred and Two, and in the twenty sixth year of the Independence of the United States of America Between Alexander Thompson Senr. of the State of Georgia and County of Elbert of the one part, and HENRY STRICKLAND of the County of Franklin and state aforesaid of the other part, Witnesseth that the Said Thompson for and in consideration of the sum of three Hundred and Fifty dollars to him in had paid to the Said Thompson by the Said Strickland on or before the Sealing and delivering of these presents the recept he doth hereby acknowledge. Hath bargained Sold and Delivered in fee simple all that Tract of Land Containing four hundred and four acres being a part of a tract of four hundred and Eighty acres Surveyed for him in the year eighty six on the twentieth of February, then Wilkes county, granted in the year Eighty Seven on the twenty Seventh of September, beginning on a Hickory thence runing S. 80 E 75 ch. To a black oak & Thence running S_____W 45 chains thence to Acocks line Post oak & thence along the Said line S. 10 W. 64 Chs. Which said tract the said Strickland and his heirs the Said Thompson Doth Warrant and defed th heirs in & to the Said land and premises. In witness whereof the Said Thompson hath herunto set his hand and Seal of the day and year above mentioned, Signed Sealed and delivered in the presents of Alexander Thompson Test. David Radison (Roberson) Alexander Thompson The following query was posted (by mwise@prodigy.net) to the Strickland-L@rootsweb.com: "In the probate records of Madison Co, GA 1816-1841 Thompson C. Strickland and Cade D. Strickland were administering the estate of A.B. Strickland (in another place Ansel B. Strickland) from 1814-1824 James R. or P. Strickland bought property from the estate in 1814 (from) H. Strickland, Isaac Strickland, Willis H. Strickland. Who is this? And how does he related to Solomon Strickland of Madison Co?" Rocky Strickland (RockyIII@aol.com) replied that his undocumented records show "that Ancil B. Strickland, Thompson C. Strickland, and Cade D. Strickland were brothers and three of eight children of Henry Strickland and Ruth Thompson. They were grandsons the Solomon Strickland who was born 1735 in Nash County, North Carolina, and died 1818 in Madison County, Georgia." His FindAGrave memorial page (ID 98340873) states notes his probably burial place was the Lystra Primative Baptist Church Cemetery in Comer, Madison Co, GA, as his parents were charter members and his mother was buried at this church two yeas before Henry's death. It further shows the St. Helena Parish, Louisiana census from 1820 as follows: 1820 census, St Helena,? Louisiana Widow Stricklin 0-1-0-1-0-0 2-1-2-0-1 - Elizabeth Gurley One female over 45; b. by 1775 One male 18-25; b. 1795-1802 Two females 16-25; b. 1795-1804 One male 10-15; b. 1805-1810 One female 10-15; b. 1805-1810 Two females under 10; b. 1810-1820 According to researcher Kenneth Landry Schaefer, the "Widow Stricklin" listed on the 1820 census was not Ruth, but Elizabeth Gurley of Johnson Co., NC, daughter of Robert Gurley and widow of a Jeremiah Strickland, as shown by probate papers. It's likely then that Ruth was living with one of her children or other relative in 1820:
  Person ID	I65	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	9 May 2020

  
  

  Father	Solomon Strickland,   b. Between 1735 and 1742, Nash County, North Carolina ,   d. Aft 1818, Madison County, Georgia  (Age ~ 84 years)
  Mother	Amey Pace,   b. Abt 1749, Guilford County, North Carolina ,   d. Abt 1815, Madison County, Georgia  (Age ~ 66 years)
  Married	19 Sep 1764	Edgecombe County, North Carolina   [1]
  	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)
  Family ID	F72	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ruth Thompson,   b. Abt 1763,   d. Abt 1860, Greensburg, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana  (Age ~ 97 years)
  Married	Abt 1787	Georgia   [1]
  Children	1. Hardy Strickland,   b. Aft 1788, Elbert County, Georgia ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Ansel B. Strickland,   b. 5 Apr 1790, Elbert County, Georgia ,   d. 5 Mar 1814, Amite County, Mississippi  (Age 23 years)   3. Cade Drew Strickland,   b. 1 Nov 1791, Elbert County, Georgia ,   d. 1 Mar 1868, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana  (Age 76 years)   4. Henry Strickland, Jr.,   b. Aft 1792,   d. 1818  (Age ~ 25 years)   5. Thompson C. Strickland,   b. Bef 1793, Georgia ,   d. Bef 1860, Alabama  (Age ~ 67 years)   6. Elizabeth Strickland,   b. Abt 1795, Elbert County, Georgia ,   d. 25 Dec 1864, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas  (Age ~ 69 years)   7. James Robert Strickland,   b. 7 Apr 1797, Elbert County, Georgia ,   d. 16 Aug 1862, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana  (Age 65 years)   8. Nancy Ruth Strickland,   b. Abt 1799, Elbert County, Georgia ,   d. 26 Aug 1847, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana  (Age ~ 48 years)   9. Willis Henry Strickland,   b. Abt 1802, Elbert County, Georgia ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2006
  Family ID	F71	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - Abt 1766 - North Carolina Married - Abt 1787 - Georgia Died - 6 Feb 1817 - Madison County, Georgia  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S461] White & Toole, "Sabine County Historical Sketches and Genealogical Records" c. 1972, p 58 (Reliability: 3). [S191] Matkin, Marianne--Family Researcher (correspondence).