Hardy "Devil" Strickland

Abt 1783 - 1872  (~ 89 years)

• Name	Hardy "Devil" Strickland  [1]
  Nickname	Devil
  Birth	Abt 1783	North Carolina   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	9 Mar 1872	Jackson County, Georgia   [1, 2]
  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
  Person ID	I1143	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	9 Feb 2019

  
  

  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)
  Marriage	19 Sep 1764	Edgecombe County, North Carolina   [3]
  	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 1	Priscilla Ann Strickland,   b. Abt 1777, Georgia d. 31 Oct 1841, Georgia (Age ~ 64 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1802
  	Richard Chapman emailed their marriage dated in February 2012. He cites US and International Marriage Records, 1560-1990
  Children	1. Oliver Strickland,   b. Aft 1802, Georgia d. Yes, date unknown   2. Tolbert Strickland,   b. Aft 1802, Georgia d. Yes, date unknown   3. Henry Strickland,   b. Aft 1802, Georgia d. Yes, date unknown   4. Nancy Strickland,   b. Aft 1802, Georgia d. Yes, date unknown   5. Madison Strickland,   b. 25 Sep 1812, Georgia d. 12 Sep 1895, Jackson County, Georgia (Age 82 years)   6. Ansel Strickland,   b. Abt 1815, Georgia d. Yes, date unknown   7. Hardy Strickland, Jr.,   b. 26 Nov 1818, Jackson County, Georgia d. 24 Jan 1884, Acworth, Cobb County, Georgia (Age 65 years)
  Family ID	F796	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	18 Feb 2012

  
  

  Family 2	Martha Defoor,   b. Bef 1832   d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	3 Nov 1850	Jackson County, Georgia   [1]
  Children	1. Josephine "Josie" Strickland,   b. Abt 1853, Jackson County, Georgia d. Abt 1863, Jackson County, Georgia (Age ~ 10 years)
  Family ID	F798	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	18 Feb 2012

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - Abt 1783 - North Carolina Marriage - 3 Nov 1850 - Jackson County, Georgia Death - 9 Mar 1872 - Jackson County, Georgia  = 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. [S357] Shadburn, Don BLOOD KIN PIONEER CHRONICLES OF UPPER GEORGIA CENTERED IN FORTSYTH COUNTY (1999), Shows Place of death as Jackson County, Georgia (Reliability: 3). [S461] White & Toole, "Sabine County Historical Sketches and Genealogical Records" c. 1972, p 58 (Reliability: 3).