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Hardy "Devil" Strickland

Male Abt 1783 - 1872  (~ 89 years)


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  • Name Hardy "Devil" Strickland  [1
    Nickname Devil 
    Birth Abt 1783  North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 9 Mar 1872  Jackson County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1818, Madison County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 84 years) 
    Mother Amey Pace,   b. Abt 1749, Guilford County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1815, Madison County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 66 years) 
    Marriage 19 Sep 1764  Edgecombe County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Oct 1841, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location (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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Tolbert Strickland,   b. Aft 1802, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. Henry Strickland,   b. Aft 1802, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     4. Nancy Strickland,   b. Aft 1802, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     5. Madison Strickland,   b. 25 Sep 1812, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Sep 1895, Jackson County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
     6. Ansel Strickland,   b. Abt 1815, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     7. Hardy Strickland, Jr.,   b. 26 Nov 1818, Jackson County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jan 1884, Acworth, Cobb County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location (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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Josephine "Josie" Strickland,   b. Abt 1853, Jackson County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1863, Jackson County, Georgia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 10 years)
    Family ID F798  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 18 Feb 2012 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Abt 1783 - North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 3 Nov 1850 - Jackson County, Georgia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 9 Mar 1872 - Jackson County, Georgia Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1174] Chapman, Richard-Family Researcher & Descendant of Ansel B. Strickland (chapman_richard@bellsouth.net) ; 185 Clutts Rd, Harvest, AL 35749.

    2. [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).

    3. [S461] White & Toole, "Sabine County Historical Sketches and Genealogical Records" c. 1972, p 58 (Reliability: 3).