Solomon Strickland

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:

He was to have died during the Indian War, at the Battle of Boggs Hill in Athens, Georgia.

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:

Henry married Ruth Thompson about 1787 in Georgia. Ruth (daughter of Alexander Thompson, Sr. and Elizabeth Hodge) was born about 1763; died about 1860 in Greensburg, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

An article entitled "Solomon Strickland of Henry County, Georgia" by Nancy Cornell appeared in Vol 6, No 2 of the STRICKLAND SCENE newsletter, and is summarized below:

Solomon Strickland lived in Wilkes County, Georgia in 1790 per the County Tax Digest. He put in a claim for stolen horses in Elbert County, GA in 1802. In 1804, he was given land in Elbert County by his father. Though this "Deed of Gift" is no longer extant, it is referred to in a later deed written by his father in Madison County, Georgia in 1813. Solomon was still in Elbert County when he drew land in Baldwin county in the 1807 Georgia Land Lottery.

He was one of the first settlers in old Randolph County (now Jasper County, GA). The earliest record of him in Jasper is in May 1808, six months after the county was formed from a part of Baldwin County. This record, titled "Stock Marks" includes Solomon Stricklin. By July 1812, Solomon has become a Justice of the Inferior Couty. Military records at the Georgia Department of Archives & History shows Solomon served as a Private in Capt. Joshua Hagerty's Company in November 1813.

In Wiley A. Clements booklet, published 1921, and titled HISTORY OF HENRY COUNTY MAY 1821-1921 states: "Among the very first to come to the County were John Glenn, Solomon Strickland, and Wiley Heflin who settled on the Towaliga River..."

In HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS OF GEORGIA, Rev. George White's brief description of Henry County includes a list of the first Superior Court Grand Jurors and includes S. Strickland. From a list of the "Members of the General Assemblies of Georgia, 1777-1958," We find that Solomon Strickland was elected the first Representative of Henry County in the year 1822. He served this two year term alone, and in 1825 was elected along with John Griffin, evidently to fill a vacancy left by Thomas C. Bennine.

Military Records at the Georgia Department of Archives & History list Solomon Strickland as a Colonel in Henry County from July 17, 1823 to April 20, 1824. For the rest of his life, he was referred to by many as Col. Strickland.

Wiley Jones James, Solomon's grandson, in a letter dated November 27, 1919, gave the following general description of the family: "The Strickland family are scattered everywhere and all claim to be kin-folks. They cannot be excelled for bravery, but are not as strident and cautious (as others). Politically, they were Whigs, and hated to be defeated on anything and loved their ancestry. Their religion was divided between the Baptist and Methodist. My Mother had three brothers who were missionary Baptist Ministers. Their names were Barnabus, Ephraim and Bedford."

It is apparent Solomon was a fairly wealthy man, and one who was respected by his acquantances. During this period of time, a mans wealth was primarily judged by the amount of land and the number of slaves he owned. In the Henry County 1831 Tax Digest, Solomon is listed as owning 14 slaves and 500 acres of 2nd quality land on the Towliga River, as well as owning one "big" carriage. Not everyone owned a carriage, so perhaps this is an indication of his wealth. The 500 acres was his "home" or main plantation, and he also owned an additional 1500 acres of third quality land on the Towliga River. The 1837 Henry County Tax Digest states Solomon still owned 500 acres on the Towaliga River, and 11 slaves.

No record has been found of Solomon's marriage to the mother or mothers of his children. Traditon says he married (1) Frances Diamond and (2) Peggy Diamond. His wife was still living in 1830, but died sometime prior to 5 June 1839, when Solomon married again to Hulda Ann Hardwick of Butts County, GA. Solomon and Hulda had no children.

In the Pace Society of America quartertly bulletin, No. 132, dated June 2000, Jane Shelton Strickland writes that Solomon m. Frances Diamond who experienced travail of her husband who fathered a child by her niece, Margaret (Peggy). This is documented in Jasper County, GA Court Records.

The records in the Henry County Ordinary's office shows that on September 4, 1837, Solomon Strickland applied for guardianship of his grandchildren, and it was approved by the court. He was "hereby appointed Guardian of the persons and property of Frances Eliza, Mary Ann Paulina, Nancy Susan, Enoch Solomon and Barnabus Bedford Solomon, minors of Bedford Solomon, deceased." He had been granteded temporary guardianship March 30, 1837.

Children not listed in his will but known to have been his children were: Barnabus Strickland and Nancy Ann James. Petitioners of a caveat against Solomon's will on May 9, 1844 were Elijah Strickland; John P. Buckalew and Darkas (Dorcas) his wife; Alfred Buffington (who married a Lavina Strickland), Barnabus Strickland; and John P. James and Nancy Ann, his wife.

Henry County Georgia Will Book "A", page 117 (STRICKLAND SCENE Vol. 1 No. 1 Winter 1980, p 5). SOLOMON STRICKLAND S. 8/8/1843 Pr. 11/6/1843 wife: Hulda Ann Strickland sons: Bedford, decd.; Thomas J.; Ephriam; Lee; Solomon daughters: Polly; Elizabeth; Jane Shoulders gr-children: orphans of Bedford Strickland exec-sons: Ephriam; Lee; Solomon Jr. slaves: Tom & his wife, Zelpha; Susan; Black Mary; Esther; Harry & his wife, Sark; Charles; Phil; Daniel; Minnie; Mary & 2 children; Abram; Buster; Dick; Negro woman already given to Jane Shoulders. wit: Jacob Stokes; Leonard Roan; Andrew R. Moore

Family/Spouse: Unknown Wife Of Solomon Strickland. Unknown was born before 1780; died before 1839. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Solomon married Hulda Ann Hardwick on 5 Jun 1839 in Butts County, Georgia. Hulda was born before 1821; died after 1851. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The children of William and Mary Strickland Carter can be proven, in part, by gifts that were made to them by their family. The below listed DEED OF GIFT was made by Solomon Strickland (son of Solomon and Amy Strickland) to his sisters children, ath the approximate time of his departure from the Jackson-Elbert County area that later became Madison County, GA. It was contributed to the STRICKLAND SCENE newsletter (Vol 4, No 4, Fourth Quarter 1983) by Lily Carter Thurman:

Georgia Jackson County

Know all men by these presents that I SOLOMON STRICKLAND for & in consideration of the Natural love & affection which I have & bear toward my two nephews REDMON CARTER & WILLIAM CARTER, & my two Nieces UNITY & BETSY CARTER, sons & daughters of WILLIAM & MARY CARTER, have given and granted unto the said REDMON, WILLIAM, UNITY & BETSY the following property to-wit: three Cows & yearlings, five feather beds & furniture, bedsteads & Cover, eleven head of hogs, one Cuppoard, twelve pewter plates, two decanters, one Coffee mill, one earthern dish, two tables, seven chairs, two Cotton Wheels, one pot, one Oven, all which property is now in the possession of their Mother, MARY CARTER, which said property I the said SOLOMON STRICKLAND do warrant & forever defend from the Claim of any person or persons unto them the said REDMON, WILLIAM, UNITY & BETSY, they & their heirs and assigns forever, In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & Seal this third day of January 1807.

SOLOMON STRICKLAND Signed Sealed & Delivered in presence of EZEKIEL STRICKLAND REUBEN BEAVERS EDW. ADAMS _____

Recorded the 3rd Jany. 1807, EDW. ADAMS, Clk.

(Editor's Note: On Jan 12, 1805, Solomon & Ezekiel Strickland (brothers) witnessed the Will of Robert Beavers whose son was the above REUBEN BEAVERS. Solomon & Ezekiel were sons of Solomon and Amy Pace Strickland.)



Ms. Carter Thurman also contributed the following deed to the STRICKLAND SCENE newsletter (Vol 7, No 4, Fourth Quarter 1986). This deed was recorded some 20 years later related to a gift by Mary herself to her oldest grandchild:

The State of Mississippi Lawrence County

To all whom may see these presents Greetings. I Mary (Strickland) Carter in and for the love and Esteem which I have for my Grandchild Nancy Stricklin {The eldest daughter of Noah Strickland and Mary Carter Strickland born in 1826} I do hereby give and bequethe the following property and its increase to the said Nancy Stricklin five head of cattle consisting of two cows and calves and one heefer 1 feather bed and Stead and furniture one mare. The aforesaid property I do declare by the presents that after my death to be in the rights and title of the said Nancy Stricklin her hairs and assigns forever in testimony of this being my last will and Testament I have hereunto set my name and affixed my seal this 13th day of June in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty Six and of the Independance of the United States of America the Forty ninth and Fiftyth and in the presents of these witnesses. her
Mary (x) Carter
mark

Atteste R. A. Hargis

her
Mary (X) Stricklin
mark


The State of Mississippi Lawrence County

Personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the peace for said county the that she signed and sealed this within deed on the day and year herein mentioned as her act and deed and Also appeared Mary Stricklin one of the subscribing witnesses to the annexed deed who being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that she saw the above named Mary Carter sign and seal the within deed and that she saw the other subscribing witness sign the same in the presence of the said Mary Carter This Given under my hand and seal this 14th day of June 1826

R.A. Hargis JP

Filed August 2nd 1826 Harmon M. Runnels clk

Mary married William Carter about 1790 in Amite County, Mississippi. William was born about 1756 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina; died about 1814 in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Pat Ezell notes that Barnabas moved to Franklin, Missouri from Madison County, Georgia before 1830. In the Pace Society of America quartertly bulletin, No. 132, dated June 2000, Jane Shelton Strickland writes that they moved Rutherford Co, TN where other Paces were and later to Franklin County, Missouri where he died. He was a preacher.

Barnabus married Rachel Mackie on 10 Nov 1787. Rachel was born about 1759 in County Tyrone, Ireland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Some show her first name as Melvador, and others as Emily.

Referenced by both as "Milly" Stickland, and said to be married to Robert Higginbotham ca 1800 in Madison Co, GA. He was said to be born ca 1770 in Amherst Co, VA.

Others show her husand as Joseph, Robert or Rueben.

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Jane Hayes. Elizabeth was born about 1775; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eunice married Alexander Thompson, Jr. in Jan 1794 in Madison County, Georgia. Alexander (son of Alexander Thompson, Sr. and Elizabeth Hodge) was born on 4 Mar 1771 in Burke County, North Carolina; died on 12 Nov 1824 in Amite County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jenny married Wiley Jones Bridges about 1805. Wiley was born about 1779 in Wake County, North Carolina; died before 1840 in Coweta County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

Hardy married Martha Defoor on 3 Nov 1850 in Jackson County, Georgia. Martha was born before 1832; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Melinda married Henry Ware after 1804. Henry was born before 1784; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Barshebah married John William Stroud on 16 Apr 1815 in Jasper County, Georgia. John was born before 1773; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Nancy Daniels. Nancy was born about 1789; died about 1857 in Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Nancy, dau of Solomon and Amy, in my opinion did not marry. Solom made no mention of her children in the deed of gift only of the slaves he had given her earlier and stated that Nance wished her bro. Ephrium to have the slaves. The Nancy who m. Edward Harrell was the dau of Devil Hardy (granddaughter of AMy and Solomon). Nancy was the sister of my ggrandfather. Her descendents have clear connection of her to Hardy and Priscilla. Clare on the STRICKLAND-L list is her descendent.

Email from Jane Shelton (UGA1mom@aol.com)

Notes:

Lived in Alabama. He was married to Virginia.

Notes:

Served in the War of 1812. Was said to have been killed by Indian's in Amite County, Mississippi. (Notes of Tony Pickett, from "Ancestors and Descendants of Robert Easley, Sr. and Elizabeth Earle Elkins of St. Helena Parish, Louisiana" by Austin Beverly Smith) Estate recorded in Madison County, Georgia 1814-21.

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.

(Research):

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:

Served in the War of 1812. He was killed in a skirmish during the Indian Wars.

Notes:

Place of birth shown as either Elbert or Franklin County, Georgia, later moved to Alabama.

Thompson married Elizabeth Gholston on 25 Jan 1816 in Madison County, Georgia. Elizabeth (daughter of Dabney Gholston and Frances Mary "Polly" Bullock) was born in 1798 in Georgia; died after 1860 in St. Clair County, Alabama. [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.

Nov 1836: Received by experience, Elizabeth White Oct 1837: Elizabeth White, Pernecia Travis baptized Apr 1842: Members included: Elizabeth White, Emily and Patsy Strickland, Rutha White, Henry Strickland, Elizabeth White (dec'd), Polly (Mary) Travis, William Travis, Nancy Travis, John Travis, John Travis, Sr., Nancy Travis, Mary Travis

Elizabeth Strickland White and 10 others founded the regular Baptist Church of Jesus Christ on the banks of the Housen Bayou on May 29, 1858. This later became known as the First Baptist Church of Hemphill. Elizabeth joined by letter from the Jerusalem Church in Amite County, Mississippi. The other founding members were Richard and Ruth Travis, Henry S and Mary Etta White, Simon and Mary Ann Beckcom, John and Sophronia Everett, and Cannon and Sophronia Travis.

Elizabeth's husband, Edward, did not become a member of this church, founded by his wife and several of his children, until over six years had passed. He then joined on a profession of faith and Baptism in June 1864. According to the minutes of June 25, 1864, "Confarence was adjorned for the Church to meete at Father E Whites at 4 oclock for the purpos of hearing what the Lord had don for his precious sole, after hearing of his Experiance it was moved that Father E White be Received in Christian fellowship."

This experience must have caused him to evangelize, because on July 23d, 1865, "after preching, the privelege of the Church was Extended when too Servint Girls came forward, Amy belongin to Edward White & Charitee also belonging to Edward White. after hearing ther Experience was Received the church and then adjorned to the water" By September, 1865, Father E. White was Moderator of the Conference, though it appears he gave up this reponsibility quickly. He was replaced by Pastor John L Mills in October of 1865. His faith apparently never wavered as it was noted that he "Dyed Jan 13th 1871 in the Faith."

Elizabeth married Edward White after 1809 in Elbert County, Georgia. Edward was born about 1781 in Virginia; died on 13 Jan 1871 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Travis Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [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

James married Theodosia Easley on 12 Sep 1822 in Greensburg, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. Theodosia (daughter of Rob Easley and Elizabeth Elkins) was born on 15 Aug 1804 in Greenville District, South Carolina; died on 20 Aug 1862. [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...)

Nancy married Grant Rice Taylor on 19 Sep 1818 in Madison County, Georgia. Grant was born in 1792 in Georgia; died on 21 Oct 1859 in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Willis married Lou Amy Strickland on 19 Jan 1826 in Madison County, Georgia. Lou (daughter of Kinchen I. Strickland and Mary "Polly" Baker) was born about 1807 in Georgia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Shown by some as married to Alley WEBB.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Spalding County Georgia Will Book "A", page 7-9:

SOLOMON STRICKLAND s. 5/6/1852 pr. 1/10/1853 wife: Francis Sons: Bedford Solomon Strickland "all my children" (other children not named) exec: Bedford Solomon Strickland, Francis Strickland slaves: Philip; Jacob; Prince; John; Rose; Lizza wit: N.P. Brooks; Leonard Roane; G. Grice

(STRICKLAND SCENE Vol. 1 No. 1 Winter 1980, p 6).

Notes:

She married John P. JAMES.

Notes:

Moved to Pike County, Mississippi in 1822.

Elizabeth married Green Fenn on 19 Sep 1824. Green was born on 19 Oct 1801 in Jackson County, Georgia; died on 29 Nov 1883 in Westville, Simpson County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

IGI Records show that Una Carter married Amaziah Vardeman in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana on 12 December 1815. The couple moved north to Mississippi sometime after their marriage, as all three of their daughters were born here.

A woman named "Uny Massy" can be found in Pike County, Mississippi in 1840 (Microfilm #704). Ronald Vern Jackson's index to this census references page 152. It appears that the reference should have been to pg 297, which is what is actually stamped at the top of the microfilm as a guide. The census listing indicates this was a household made up entirely of females. There was one female between the ages of 10-15, two between ages 15 and 20, one between 20 and 30, and one between 40 and 50. Living with them as well was a female slave, who was somewhere between 26 and 56 years of age. It appears that Una might have actually had four daughters, and not just the three currently listed. Una's oldest known daughter, Polly, became 20 years old in 1840. Her youngest known daughter, Jemimah, reached age 15 the same year. This means that either of them might have been classified into two age categories. Therefore gauging the age of a fourth daughter is especially difficult. She could have been born prior to Polly, or after Jemimah. She might even have been a daughter by Una's second husband.

At the time of the 1850 Sabine Parish Louisiana, Una was living alone in dwelling #304, between her daughters Jemimah Amazia Vardeman White and Ann Vardeman White. She is listed in the transcription of the Sabine Parish census prepared by Kathy Casagranda as Unas Massa age 57, M (sic), born in Louisiana.

On the 1860 Sabine County Census, she is living with her daughter Jimimah, and son in law John Reagan White (Household 118). This is next door to Henry Strickland White and his wife Mary Etta Vardeman. On that transcription, she is shown as Una Massa, age 66, F, born North Carolina.

Una married Amaziah Vardeman on 12 Dec 1815 in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. Amaziah (son of William Vardeman and Ann ???) was born in 1790 in Tennessee; died between 1826 and 1849 in Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Una married ??? Massey before 1840. ??? was born before 1793; died before 1840. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His grave marker indicates he was a veteran of the War of 1812. Kathy Casagranda writes he was a member of the first session of the District Court in Sabine Parish, January 1843. He was a farmer by occupation.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1850 Census
Lousiana, Sabine Parish
Enumerated 9 Sept 1850
Stamped 120
235-237
Redmon Carter 55 M Farmer 300 Ga
Nancy Carter 53 F SC
D. R. Carter 24 M La
Bradford Carter17 M La
James Carter 7 M La
236-238
W. R. Carter 25 M Farmer La
Jane Eliza Carter 28 F Tenn
Mary Carter 4 F La
Redmon Carter 5/12 M La
Ania Schumate 7 F La

Redmond married Patience Pace in 1818 in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. Patience was born before 1800; died before 1825. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Redmond married Nancy Camp after 1825 in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. Nancy (daughter of John Bradford Kemp and Mary Druscilla Campbell) was born on 30 Oct 1794 in Laurens District, South Carolina; died in 1862 in Pendleton, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Carter Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Louisa Simmons on 17 Jan 1824 in Lawrence County, Mississippi. Louisa was born about 1813 in Lawrence County, Mississippi; died in Sep 1894. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Noah Strickland in 1825. Noah was born about 1801 in North Carolina; died in 1864; was buried in Carter Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Solomon's will was written in Madison Co, Georgia on 16 March 1853 and probated in Madison County 18 March 1854.

wife: Mary Strickland sons: Crawford N. Strickland, Ephram Strickland daughter: Malinda White, wife of William A. White exec: son, Crawford N. Strickland, son-in-law William White slaves: Jack; Millie; Bill; Mary; Jeffery; Sarah & her child Isabelle; Tom; Hudah; Jerry wit: James C. FREEMAN, John R. BUNCE; Rufus M. MINNY

(STRICKLAND SCENE, Spring 1980, Vol 1, No. 2)

Solomon married Mary Smith on 3 Oct 1818 in Madison County, Georgia. Mary was born before 1800; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Phillip Ware. Phillip was born before 1793; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was said to have married Bennett Sorrells on 16 Sept 1819 and to have later married Benjamin Avery.

Notes:

Said to have married Sarah/Serena CALDWELL.

Notes:

Daryl Woods (lindadaryl91@yahoo.com) emailed on November 8, 2009 that Milly did NOT die young, as is often shown. He states that she was born in 1813, and married Robert Woods and went to Florida. He states her name was shown as Emily Cathairne or simply Catharine in the Madison and Taylor census enumerations.

Elisha married Nancy Ray on 29 Nov 1835. Nancy was born before 1817; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Dorothea Pryor Womack. Dorothea was born after 1800; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

Family/Spouse: Thomas Wells. Thomas was born on 13 Sep 1805; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Malinda married Colbert Gilbert on 16 Feb 1836 in Amite County, Mississippi. Colbert was born about 1816; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sometimes shown as Talbot

Notes:

Email from Jane Shelton (UGA1mom@aol.com)

The (other) Nancy, (who was) dau of Solomon and Amy, in my opinion did not marry. Solomon made no mention of her children in the deed of gift only of the slaves he had given her earlier and stated that Nance wished her bro. Ephrium to have the slaves. The Nancy who m. Edward HARRELL was the dau of Devil Hardy (granddaughter of Amy and Solomon). Nancy was the sister of my ggrandfather. Her descendents have clear connection of her to Hardy and Priscilla. Clare on the STRICKLAND-L list is her descendent.

Notes:

Marianne Matkin of Mt. Pleasant, Texas writes that:

"In the 1850 Jackson Co, Georgia census, page 17 we find Madison Strickland age 38 farmer worth $4,000 born Georgia wife Harriet age 38, Daniel W. age 14, Mary P age 9, Emily I age 4, all born Georgia.

In the Jackson Co, Georgia 1860 census, page 64 or 221 we find Madison Strickland 47 farmer worth $19,000, Harriet age 48, Mary age 19, George E. Dedwley age 24 farm laborer worth $5,000, Emily I Dedwley 15 all born Georgia. There are some errors here: it shows Madison and Harriet married within the year, but it was George E. Deadwyler and Mary who were married on 22 Feb 1860. Also, Emily I was not a Deadwyler but a Strickland.

The 1870 Jackson Co, Georgia census page 402 gives us Madison Strickland age 55 farmer worth $9,500 born Georgia, wife Harriet age 56, born Georgia with a black cook.

In the 1880 Jackson County, GA census page 643, Millers District we find Madison Strickland age 67, farming born Georgia, parents born North Carolina. Wife Harriett age 68 keeping house born Georgia. Father born London, England (A big surprise, no wonder I haven't been able to find him in the Revolution), mother born Georgia."

Marianne also has a copy of the will of Madison Strickland Jackson Co, GA dated 25 July 1877, proved 6 October 1890.

Madison married Harriet Allan on 13 Nov 1834 in Habersham County, Georgia. Harriet (daughter of James Allan and Mary Strickland) was born on 24 Aug 1811 in Georgia; died on 17 Jan 1895 in Jackson County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Most internet trees show that the Ansel Strickland that married first Elizabeth Strickland and later married Amy Braswell is 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 F. Wise of Montgomery, Alabama posted the following information on a message board:

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).

Born c 1820, in Jackson Co., GA. Son of HARDY (DEVIL) STRICKLAND Sr. (1783-1872), of Guilford Co., NC; and his 1st cousin and 1st wife PRISCILLA ANN STRICKLAND (1777-1841), of Madison and Jackson Cos., GA.

Married about 1844, to MARY ??? (nee: unknown), in Jackson or Clarke Co., GA. Parents of wife are unknown.

Death date/place unknown.

Maternal grandson of JACOB STRICKLAND Jr. RS-NC (c1741-1804) and his wife PRISCILLA YOUNG TAYLOR, of Nash and Guilford Cos., NC; and Franklin Co., GA.

Maternal and Paternal great-grandson of JACOB STRICKLAND Sr. RS-NC (c1697-c1790) and LUCRETIA PITTS, of Isle of Wight Co., VA; and Bertie, Guilford, Edgecombe, and Nash Cos., NC.

Paternal grandson of SOLOMON STRICKLAND Sr. RS-NC (c1735-1818) and his wife AMY PACE (d.1815), of Bertie, Guilford, and Edgecombe Cos., NC; and Madison and Elbert Cos., GA.

REFERENCE: U.S. Census of 1860, Clarke Co., GA., dwelling 222, family 222. Recorded as A. B. STRICKLAND, with wife, 6 children, occupation "Overseer," and 39 years old.

REFERENCE: "History of Gwinnett Co., GA," Vol 2, p.597.

REFERENCE: "Strickland Family of GA," by FitzHugh Lee, 1939.

REFERENCE: Family Group Records of JACOB STRICKLAND I RS-NC (1741-1804) and his brother SOLOMON STRICKLAND I RS-NC (c1735-c1818) families, as compiled by and received from Mrs. NANETTE M. LONG, 807 State St., Yorkville, IL.

REFERENCE: "Strickland Research Notes," DAVID N. STRICKLAND, 1022 Terrace Trail, Carrollton, Texas 75006 [Dallas Co., TX]:


Vol 1, pp.63-73 .. by Mrs. NANCY LINDA CONNELL (nee: JONES)(b.1936) of Campbell and Fulton Cos., GA; last residing at 1661 Lauranceae Way, Riverdale, GA. 30296.

Vol 1, pp.78-88, .. by Mrs. MILDRED COUNCIL (nee: BIRCHFIELD (b.1920), of HCR 5, Box 573 KK, Kerrville, Kerr Co., Texas 78028.

Vol 1, pp.111-119 .. by Ms. CLARA FRANCES GREGORY (b.1914), of 308 South 9th St., Teague, Texas 75860. [Freestone Co., TX]

Vol 1, pp.166-176 .. by Mrs. R.L. MATKIN (nee: MARIANNA MASON)(b.1924), of P.O. Box 1103, Mt. Pleasant, Texas 75455 (Titus Co., TX)

Vol 1, pp.306-314 .. by Mr. LEON CLAUDE STRICKLAND (b.1916), of Maxeys, Oglethorpe Co., GA; Dekalb Co., GA.; Fulton Co., GA.; and 6504 Glade Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45230.

Vol 1, pp.334-341 .. by Mr. EDDIE WOMACK (b.1918), of Gowen, Latimer Co., OK; and Wilburton, Latimer Co., OK 74578 (c1989).

http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/STRICKLAND/1999-04/092299743


Note: Various trees do show him as a son of Bennett and Nancy Strickland. Those trees also indicated he was married also to Agnes Lewis, by whom he had a son Artemus Montgomery Strickland, born 9 May 1837 and died 26 Dec 1890. Their are marriage records for an Ancel Butler Strickland, b. ca 1816 to an Agnes Lewis on Ancestry, U. S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900.

Name: Ancel Butler Strickland
Gender: Male
Birth Place: GA
Birth Year: 1816
Spouse Name: Agnes Lewis
Spouse
Birth Place: GA
Spouse Birth Year: 1816
Marriage
Year: 1834
Marriage State: GA
Number Pages:

Civil War service records for an Ansel Strickland are below. Not proven with Ansel these relate to.

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

Notes:

Her tombstone indicates she died at the age of 10. As she was shown as age 7 on the 1860 Federal census, it appears that she was born circa 1853 and died circa 1863.

Notes:

From Anne S. Wise (mwise@prodigy.net), per her research of deeds of Madison County, Georgia:

28 Oct 1813 Madison Co, GA

...Know ye that the said Barsheba Strickland for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which I bear unto my beloved child Milledge Gilbert Strickland and for *** other good causes have given and granted unto Milledge Gilbert Strickland a certain negro boy called known by the name of Jack which boy was given me by my beloved father, Solomon Strickland....

Barsheba (X her mark) Strickland 28 oct 1813 Test: Allen Daniel, Charles Sorrels, Elisha Johnson

Rocky Strickland (rockyIII@aol.com) replied that according to his undocumented information, Barsheba Strickland had an illegitimate son John Millidge Strickland born 21 July 1811 in Butts County, GA and died 17 Oct 1895 in Carroll County, GA

Elizabeth married John Holden about 1832. John was born about 1812 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mark Alexan Gillespie. Mark was born about 1812; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Thomas William Day. Thomas was born in 1780; died about 1834. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Austin W. Smith. Austin was born in 1816 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Joseph Williams. Joseph was born before 1818; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married three times. He had no children but reared 17 orphaned children.

Family/Spouse: Emily Smith. Emily was born about 1819; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John T. Spencer. John was born about 1814; and died. [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.

(Research):

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]

Cade married Minerva S. Wright after 1846. Minerva was born about 1823 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1850 Census
Louisiana, St. Helena Parish, Eastern District
Enumerated 7 Sept 1850
Stamped 198
292-292
J. B. Strickland 25 M Farmer 5000 La
Martha Strickland 25 F Miss
Cade D Strickland 5 M La
James Strickland 5 M La
Henry Strickland 2 M La

Jacob married Martha A. Denman on 18 Jan 1844. Martha was born on 26 May 1828 in Mississippi; died in Nov 1885. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Patricia Ezell writes that she married Alexander M. Barrow on 2 Oct 1851 in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. She and her only son died in 1854 of Yellow Fever.

Louise married Basil Patterson about 1841 in Talledega County, Alabama. Basil was born about 1820 in Georgia; died before 1850. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: James D. Inzez. James was born before 1821; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

David Ridner writes that she was buried in the Pine Hill Cemetery in Rusk County, Texas.

Notes:

On the Sabine County 1854 Scholastic Census, H.S. White was shown as of household with five (5) children between the ages of 6 and 16 enrolled at School District No. 6. They were: Edward, Vardamenn, Mary, Hanibal, and Arrilla. Who was Arrilla, and who was her mother? Could this have been Hanzel, his daughter by Eliza Jones?

Henry S and Mary E White (third wife) were among the 11 founding members of the First Baptist Church of Hemphill, all of whom gathered on the banks of the Housen Bayou, drawing up 12 articles of Faith and 24 articles of Decorum. Henry served as the clerk to the church, recording all church proceedings for a period of some 12 years (from 1858 to 1870), as a delegate to church conferences, and as the moderator of church proceedings. In November, 1868, he was ordained as a Deacon of the Church. The MINUTES 1858-1890 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH HEMPHILL, TEXAS were transcribed and indexed by Di Ann Vick in 1982, and are available for purchase from both Ingmire Publications, 10166 Clairmont Dr St. Louis MO 63136 and Ericson Books 1614 Redbud St Nacogdoches, Texas 75961.

In 1876, H S and Mary E White left the First Baptist Church and were among the founding members of the Antioch Baptist Church in the Gravel Hill Community of Sabine County. According to a plaque on the front of the Antioch Church, J. S. Lambert and J J Roundtree were the organizers. Other founding members included: George Conn, John Anderson, T.D. Burkhalter, John De Weese, L.W. Hoard, Hosie Baldree, Ann Mason, Sophie H. Wallace, Mrs. C.A. Hoard, C. Baldree

Per the book "Sabine County Historical Sketches and Genealogical Records" by White and Toole, "Henry S. White Sr. was Judge of Sabine County from 1869-1875, serving with Solomon Arthur. (They were called Chief Magistrates until the new State Constitution went into effect at the end of their term). Henry S. White was also a member of the Littleton Fowler Masonic Lodge. As the White Plantation lay just west of Hemphill, he was one of the last of the "Paderos" for the return of run-a-way slaves."

I have been unable to locate a CSA service record for Henry. It is probable that he was considered too old for service, he was almost 50 at the outbreak of the war.

His tombstone indicates he was a Mason.

Note in the 1920 Sabine County, Texas federal census, there was a 50 year old mulatto farmer named Jesse White (#594-616). He noted that his father was born in Mississippi and his mother in Georgia. What is his relationship, if any, to the other White's in Sabine County, Texas?

(Research):
Census Listings:

1850 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish
13 Sept 1850
305-307
Henry White 37 M Farmer 900 Ga
Anne White 26 F Miss
H J 13 M Miss
Mary White 11 F Miss
Will White 8 M Miss
A. V. White 6 La
Edward White 3 M La
Jno. White 3/12 M La

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr. No 1
Page 15C and 16D SD 1 ED 85 Stemped 231\\
Enumerated 26 and 28 Jun 1880
155-156
White, Henry S. W M 68 Farmer Ga Va Ga
White, Mary E W F 59 Wf Keeping House Miss Tn NC
Wallace, Sophia W F 30 StpDtr Farm laborer Miss --- ---
White, Eunice W F 28 Dtr Farm Laborer Tx --- ---
White, Ann E W F 25 Dtr Farm Laborer Tx --- ---
White, Ruth T W F 19 Dtr Farm Laborer Tx --- ---

Henry married Eliza Jones on 8 Jul 1836 in Amite County, Mississippi. Eliza was born before 1820 in Mississippi; died after 1840 in Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Ann Vardeman before 1842 in Mississippi. Ann (daughter of Amaziah Vardeman and Una (Eunice) Carter) was born about 1824 in Mississippi; died after 1852. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Henry married Mary Etta "Polly" Vardeman after 1852 in Sabine County, Texas. Mary (daughter of Amaziah Vardeman and Una (Eunice) Carter) was born on 22 Sep 1820 in Mississippi; died on 9 Nov 1898 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Benjamin Franklin Easley on 24 Jan 1828 in Amite County, Mississippi. Benjamin (son of Rob Easley and Elizabeth Elkins) was born about 1810 in Hickman County, Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy married Simpson Raborn on 10 Jul 1838 in Amite County, Mississippi. Simpson was born on 1 May 1816 in Amite County, Mississippi; died on 23 Jan 1891 in Amite County, Mississippi; was buried in Simpson-Raborn Cemetery, Amite County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He had one son, William, enrolled in the District 6 School of Sabine County in 1854.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1850 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish
13 Sept 1850
303-305
Jno. R. White 29 M Farmer 400 Miss
Amaza White 25 F Miss
Will White 4 M La
Anna White 1 F La

John married Jemimah Amazia Vardeman on 3 Aug 1843. Jemimah (daughter of Amaziah Vardeman and Una (Eunice) Carter) was born on 1 Sep 1825 in Mississippi; died on 20 Sep 1875 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rutha married Richard "Dick" Henry Travis on 14 Sep 1843 in Amite County, Mississippi. Richard (son of William Harrison Travis and Nancy B. Hurst) was born about 1820 in Amite County, Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was living with her parents, and with four small children, on the 1850 Amite County, Mississippi census.She went by the name of Jane.

Elizabeth married J.H. Wente on 30 Nov 1842 in Amite County, Mississippi. J.H. (son of Johann Heinrich Wente) was born in 1820 in Germany; died before 1850 in Amite County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married Clementine Watterson Easley about 1852 in Spring Hill Community, Sabine County, Texas. Clementine (son of Daniel Bush Easley and Frances Jane Hornbeck) was born on 26 Dec 1820 in Hickman, Smith County, Tennessee; died on 5 Nov 1895 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Presumably the trailblazer in the family. He was the only family member living in Sabine County in 1850. All the other family members migrated from Mississippi at a later date. His two oldest daughters were born in Louisiana circa 1848 and 1849, so he had not been in Texas long. His middle initial is sometimes shown as C and other times as E.

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Census Listings:

1850 Census
Texas, Sabine County
Enumerated 20 Nov 1850
Stamped 327
257-257
Morris, Amon P 25 M Farmer Miss
Morris, Mary A 21 F La
Morris, Mary C. F. 3 F La
Morris, Alfred W 1 m La
Watkins, Mary 45 F NC*
258-258
White, John C 24 M Farmer Miss
White, Drucilla C 21 F Tx
White, Mary E 2 F La
White, Theodotia 1 F La
White, Drucilla 1/12 F Tx
(Courtesy of Scott Watkins)

*Schluter and Toole, in their annotated transcription of the 1850 Sabine County, Texas census, show her as "dau of John and Mary Smith and widow of ---- Watkins." Scott Watkins points out that she is actually Mary Kemp Watkins, mother of Mary Morris and Drucilla White. A daughter of John and Mary Smith, namely Elizabeth, was married to Green Berry Watkins, thus causing the confusion.

James married Drucilla C. Watkins on 29 Oct 1846 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Drucilla (daughter of Alfred L. Watkins and Mary Drucilla Kemp) was born on 30 Jul 1829 in Ayish Bayou, Texas And Coahuila, Mexico; died after Jun 1860. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Theodosia married Winston Elija McDaniel on 13 Dec 1848 in Liberty, Amite County, Mississippi. Winston was born on 24 Apr 1825 in Pike County, Mississippi; died on 10 Feb 1911 in Pike County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sophronia was born during an auspicious month. On November 13, 1833, between midnight and dawn, thousands of meteors showered the sky over North America. To the native peoples of the land, it appeared that the stars were falling out of the heavens. Some thought it was the judgment day. Others called it "The Night the Stars Fell".

A young girl who was a slave at the time of the event said "Somebody in the quarters started yellin' in the middle of the night to come out and to look up at the sky. We went outside and there they was a fallin' everywhere! Big stars coming down real close to the groun' and just before they hit the ground they would burn up! We was all scared. Some O'the folks was screamin' and some was prayin' we all made so much noise, the white folk came out to see what was happenin'. They looked up and then they got scared too."

The celestial phenomenon called "the most impressive and awesome display ever recorded" was, in fact, the Leonids meteor shower seen in one of its most impressive years. Viewers witnessed 50,000 to 150,000 meteors per hour, only equaled by the November 17, 1966 display, when the Leonid shower brought 150,000 meteors per hour. Debris from the comet Temple-Tuttle that orbits the sun every 33 years causes the shower.

She was born and raised in Amite County, Mississippi, and can be found on the 1850 census with her parents. Sometime after that, the family moved to Sabine County, Texas.

After her husband's death, she lived with her oldest son, William Hardy Travis. She can be found living with he and his wife, Grace Ener, at the time of the 1900 and 1910 Sabine County census.

Sophronia married James Cannon Travis on 5 Dec 1850 in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. James (son of William Harrison Travis and Nancy B. Hurst) was born about 1826 in Amite County, Mississippi; died on 20 Apr 1897 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Census Information:

1870 Census
Mississippi, Pike County, Twp 4 Range 7, P.O. Summit
Enumerated 16 Jun 1870
Stamped 80
224-225
White, Wm. J. 32 M W Merchant $400 $4000 Miss
White, Mary C. 24 F W House Keeper Miss
White, Charles F 2 M W Miss
White, Wm. E 2/12 M W Miss
Weatherby, Seaborn C 21 M W Druggist Miss

1880 Census
Mississippi, Pike County, P.O. Summit
Page 436A
W.T. White Self M M W 31 (sic) Ms Farmer Va Ga
M.C. White Wf M F W 33Miss Sc Miss
Charly White Son S M W 12 Miss Miss Miss
Willie White Son S M W 10 Miss Miss Miss
J.L. White Son S M W 8 Miss Miss Miss
Henry White Son S M W 5 Miss Miss Miss
Cade White Son S M W 1 Miss Miss Miss

1900 Census
Mississippi, Pike County, Beat 4 (part) McComb City Town
SD 7 ED 112 Sheet 7A Stamped page 167
Enumerated 6 Jun 1900
105-120
White, William F. (sic) W M July 1838 61 M 32 Miss Miss Miss Merchant
White, Mary Wf W F Nov 1845 54 M 32 11/9 Miss Miss
White, Bessie Dtr W F Jan 1877(*) 23 S Miss Miss Miss
White, Nelia Dtr W F Sept 1881 18 S Miss Miss Miss At School
White, Emma Dtr W F Aug 1884 15 S Miss Miss Miss At School
White, Walter Son W M Nov 1886 13 S Miss Miss At School
White, Leon Son M W May 1888 12 S Miss Miss Miss At School
Marclious, Louis Boarder W M May 1876 24 S Miss Miss Miss Book Helper
(Could their boarder, Louis Marclious actualy be the same person, as Marcelles L. VESEY, father to their daughter in law, May D. Vesey White, in HH 107-122)
106-121
Martin, Albert Head W M Nov 1875 24 M 1 Miss Miss Miss Machinist
Martin, Ary Wf W F Jan 1877 (*) Wife 23 M1 1/1 Miss Miss Miss
Martin, Ida/ICA? Dtr W F Nov 1899 7/12 S Miss Miss Miss
107-122
White, Louie Hed W M Apr 1872 28 M 3 Miss Miss Miss Merchant
White, Mady Wf W F Jan 1877 23 M 3 2/2 Tenn Tenn Tenn
White, Willie Son M W feb 1898 2 S Miss Miss Tenn
White, Louis Son W M Apr 1900 2/12 S Miss Miss Tenn

*Bessie and Ary are twins sisters, both the daughter of William T White and Mary Cornelia Felder

1910 Census
Louisiana, Calcasieu Parish, Lake Charles City, Ward 4
SD 3 ED 38 Ward 4 Sheet 1A
Enumerated 15 Apr 1910
Miller Avenue
422 5-5
White William T Head M W 73 M1 43 Miss Unk Unk English Manufacture Mattress
White, Mary C Wf F W 64 M1 43 11/9 Miss Miss Miss

William married Mary Cornelia Felder on 21 Jan 1867 in Amite County, Mississippi. Mary was born on 1 Nov 1847 in Mississippi; died on 16 Feb 1914 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Hollywood Cemetery, McComb, Pike County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

STRICKLAND BIBLE This record was copied in 1965 by Mrs. J. P. Morris, Jr., Kentwood, La., from a Holy Bible, New York, B. Waugh and T. Mason, 1834; then in possession of Mrs. Annie S. Newman Tilgren who died Oct. 22, 1966 at the age of 78.

"Cade Easley Strickland was born Oct. 6, 1825 Delilah Strickland b. 28 May 1828
Cade E. Strickland and Delilah Strickland mar. 9 Oct. 1845 "

Source:
http://files.usgwarchives.org/la/state/bible/lghsbible/bible4-5.txt

Some researchers show her as Delilah Amacker.

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:

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.

Family/Spouse: Quincy Raborn. Quincy (son of Rev. Joseph Raborn, II and Sarah ???) was born about 1813 in Amite County, Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Could the note below instead be about THIS Ancil Stricklland

Hey Kuz'ns,

I never found or recorded this info. before, so I thought I'd pass it on, i.e., assuming some of you other Strickland researchers may be interest 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 ??? (nee: unknown)(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).

Hope this helps someone, and regards to you & yours,


JOHN F. WISE Montgomery, AL

Notes:

Tanya Allen Lueder (AsianCajun@aol.com), shows her as married to Demarcus Davenport DAY.

Family/Spouse: Nathan Camp. Nathan was born on 25 Sep 1808 in Georgia; died on 25 Nov 1856 in Fairburn, Fulton County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mary J. ???. Mary was born on 12 Aug 1836; died on 21 Jan 1899 in Fairburn, Fulton County, Georgia; was buried in Fairburn City Cemetery, Fulton County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: William Giles. William was born on 29 Oct 1827 in Nottingham, England; died on 8 Jul 1899 in Westville, Simpson County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

According the 1854 Sabine County Scholastic census, Mrs. Wallice had one daughter, Mary, enrolled in school.

Mary married Thompson "Finn" Wallace before 1845. Thompson was born about 1818 in Mississippi; died between 1851 and 1854 in Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Henry Strickland White, Sr after 1852 in Sabine County, Texas. Henry (son of Edward White and Elizabeth Strickland) was born about 1812 in Georgia; died on 10 Feb 1886 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ann married Henry Strickland White, Sr before 1842 in Mississippi. Henry (son of Edward White and Elizabeth Strickland) was born about 1812 in Georgia; died on 10 Feb 1886 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jemimah married John Ragan White on 3 Aug 1843. John (son of Edward White and Elizabeth Strickland) was born on 9 Mar 1819 in Mississippi; died on 12 Jun 1894. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Said to have married Aaron MOORE.

Elizabeth married Williamson Maines before 1843. Williamson (son of William Maines and Lucy Alford) was born on 24 Feb 1817 in Louisiana; died on 26 Jan 1904 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Census Listings:

1850 Census
Lousiana, Sabine Parish
Enumerated 9 Sept 1850
Stamped 120
235-237
Redmon Carter 55 M Farmer 300 Ga
Nancy Carter 53 F SC
D. R. Carter 24 M La
Bradford Carter17 M La
James Carter 7 M La
236-238
W. R. Carter 25 M Farmer La
Jane Eliza Carter 28 F Tenn
Mary Carter 4 F La
Redmon Carter 5/12 M La
Ania Schumate 7 F La

William married Jane Eliza Moore on 10 Jul 1845 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Jane was born about 1822 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Bradford Carter, his son Ben, and grandson, John Bradford owned and operated Carter's Ferry for many years. (White and Toole, p 41).

Leatha Betts, a descendant of his eldest daugther, Sarah Elizabeth, show that Bradford was married five times in total, and also indicates that he had three children with Frances Procell, though they were never married. Frances Procell was listed as a housekeeper, age 22, in his home at the time of the 1870 census. Frances Precell, shown as widowed, lived in the adjacent residence at the time of the 1880 census with her three children, Luisia, 14, William, 7, and Lizzie, 5.

Bradford's grave is marked "CSA Homeguards, Masonic Lodge #88"

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Census Listings:

1860 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Ward No. 3, PO Many
Enumerated 26 Jun 1860
Page 22
229-229
Bradford Carter 26 M Farmer 400 La
Sarah Carter 22 F Tx
Benjamin B. Carter 6/12 M La

1870 Census
Lousiana, Sabine Parish, Ward 3
P.O. Many or SabineTown, Texas
Enumerated 30 Aug 1870
Page 14
110-110
Carter, Stephen B. 36 M W Keeper Public Ferry 500 400 La
Carter, Benj B. 10 M W At home La
Carter, Wm. King 8 M W At home La
Carter, Sarah E. 5 F W La
Procell, Francis 22 F W Housekeeper Ala

1880 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Negreet
Page 38B SD 2 ED 46
Enumerated 2 July 1880
82-83
Carter, Bradford W M 47 Farmer La Geo Geo
Carter, Elizabeth W F 33 Wf Keeping House Tx Tx Miss
Carter, Benjamin B W M 20 Son Laborer La La Tex
Carter, Sarah E. W F 15 Dtr At Home La La Tex
Carter, Sallie W F 5 Dtr La La Tex
Carter, James W M 2 Son La La Tex
83-84
Precell, Frances W F 37 Laborer Ala Ga Unk
Precell, Luisa W F 14 Dtr Laborer La Ala La
Precell, William W M 7 Son La Ala La
Precell, Lizzie W F 5 Dtr La Ala La

Bradford married Sarah Ann Loving on 1 Oct 1857 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Sarah (daughter of Manuel Walton Loving, Sr. and Elizabeth "Eliza" Jane Chiles) was born on 24 Jul 1840 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Oct 1865 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Carter Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bradford married Angelina Loving on 1 Jan 1868. Angelina (daughter of Manuel Walton Loving, Sr. and Elizabeth "Eliza" Jane Chiles) was born about 1842 in Sabine County, Texas; died in Feb 1870 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bradford married Elizabeth Margaret Mason on 1 Dec 1874 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Elizabeth (daughter of Sam Houston Mason, Sr. and Sarah Elizabeth Harrison) was born on 8 Apr 1855 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 Jul 1889 in Pendleton, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Carter Cemetery, Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bradford married Ann Elizabeth "Elizar" Russell on 13 Jan 1890 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Ann was born on 8 Apr 1872 in Sabine County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Kathy Casagranda indicates it is questionable that he is the child of Redmond and Nancy based on his age and the gap in age between he and Bradford.

Notes:

A 21 year old Redmond Carter was living with the Parkman family in Lawrence county, Mississippi at the time of the 1850 census. He was shown as born in Tennessee, but this may be in error as all the members of the Parkman family were born in Tennessee.

Notes:

Shown by some as marrying John SIMMONS, and others as marrying John HEDGEPETH.

Mary married Elon A. Campbell about 1846 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Elon was born about 1814 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth "Betty" Cannon. Elizabeth (daughter of David C. Cannon and Mary Ann Cook) was born on 4 Oct 1842 in Sabine County, Texas; died about 1906. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Shown as William H. Strickland on the death certificate of his son, Augustus.



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Census Listings:

1880 Census - (for the only William Strickland in Sabine County that was born in 1869)
Texas, Sabine County, Justice Prect No. 1
Page 23 SD 1 ED 84 Stamped 219
5 and 6 July 1880
202-211
Henry and Laura Carlton
203-212
Strickland, William WM 38 Farmer LA NC Miss
Strickland, Nancy W F 34 Wife Miss Miss Miss
Strickland, Jane W F 15 dau Tx La Miss
Strickland, Nancy W F 14 dau Tx La Miss
Strickland, James W M 13 son Tx La Miss
Strickland, Augustus W M 10 son Tx La Miss
Strickland, Redman W M 6 son Tx La Miss
Strickland, Henry W M 2 son Tx La Miss
Strickland, Wm W M 11 Son Tx La Miss

In 1910, William and Nancy were living with their son James.

William married Nancy Caroline Travis before 1865. Nancy (daughter of Richard "Dick" Henry Travis and Rutha Caroline White) was born about 1845 in Amite County, Mississippi; died after 1910. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Ola Woodard. Ola was born after 1842; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jake Miller. Jake was born before 1845; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married Rev. William Harrison Smith on 28 Sep 1889 in Sabine County, Texas. William (son of Edward Smith and Caroline Cornelia Comfort Phelps) was born on 12 Oct 1855 in Survey Community, Newton County, Texas; died on 17 May 1922 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

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Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 2
Enumerated 4 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 69 Sheets 2A
29-29
McClelland, Noah Head W M Sept 1872 27 M 3 Tx Miss Miss Farmer
McClelland, Hester Ann Wf W F Oct 1876 23 M 3 Tx Tx Tx
McClelland, Jim Father W M Dec 1848 51 M 27 Miss Miss Miss Farmer
36-36
McClelland, Una Head W F Jun 1847 52 M 27 5/5 La SC Miss Farmer
McClelland, Monroe Son W M Jun 1874 25 S Tx Miss La Farm Laborer
McClelland, Mary E Dtr W F Mch 1879 21 S Tx Miss La Farm Laborer
McClelland, Dorsey Son W M Aug 1881 18 S Tx Miss La Farm Laborer

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 29 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 10A
163-165
McClelland, Noah D Head M W 39 m1 14 Tx Miss Miss Farmer
McClelland, Hester A Wf F W 33 m1 14 6/4 Tx Tx Tx
McClelland, Dora A Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
McClelland, Mary C Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
McClelland, Archie D Son M W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
McClelland, Minnie B Dtr F W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
McClelland, Euna C Mother F W 63 Wd 5/4 Miss Miss NC
McClelland, Mary E Sister F W 26 S Tx Miss Miss Laborer Home Farm
Whitehead, Henderson Boarder M W 28 S Tx Tx Tx Laberer Sawmill

Family/Spouse: James "Jim" Thomas McClelland. James (son of Samuel Daniel McClelland and Theresa "Thirsey" A. Robbins) was born between 1852 and 1854 in Mississippi; died on 16 Mar 1924 in Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Matthew married Harriet Ann Martin in 1872. Harriet (daughter of Thomas Jefferson Martin and Rebecca "Becky" Richardson) was born on 29 Jan 1852 in Texas; died on 19 Jul 1915; was buried in Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Malinda married William A. White on 17 Aug 1843 in Madison County, Georgia. William was born before 1823; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Letitia Womack. Elizabeth was born after 1833; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eliz. married Edmond Taylor on 27 Jan 1842 in Amite County, Mississippi. Edmond (son of Grant Rice Taylor and Nancy Ruth Strickland) was born on 3 May 1819 in Georgia; died on 16 Jul 1899 in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Taylor Cemetery, Sixth Ward, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married John Jackson Amacker on 22 Mar 1841 in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. John was born about 1815 in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana; died on 4 Apr 1888 in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jane Davis. Jane was born about 1831; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: I.G. Watson. I.G. was born before 1833; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mary Miller. Mary was born after 1844; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married George Eberhart Deadwyler on 22 Feb 1860 in Georgia. George was born on 18 Dec 1835 in Elbert County, Georgia; died on 24 Oct 1909 in Maysville, Jackson County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She married a Mr. Holland.