Solomon Strickland, Jr.

1770 - 1843  (77 years)

• Name	Solomon Strickland
  Suffix	Jr.
  Birth	Between 1766 and 1770	North Carolina
  Gender	Male
  Death	1843	Henry County, Georgia   [1]
  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
  Person ID	I1145	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   [2]
  	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	Unknown Wife Of Solomon Strickland,   b. Bef 1780   d. Bef 1839 (Age 59 years)
  Children	1. Bedford Strickland,   b. Aft 1800   d. Bef 1837 (Age 35 years)   2. Polly Strickland,   b. Between 1800 and 1830   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Elizabeth Strickland,   b. Between 1800 and 1830   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Thomas J. Strickland,   b. Between 1800 and 1830   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Ephraim Strickland,   b. Between 1800 and 1830   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Lee Strickland,   b. Between 1800 and 1830   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Solomon Strickland, III,   b. Between 1800 and 1830   d. Aft 1852 (Age 53 years)   8. Jane Strickland,   b. Between 1800 and 1830   d. Yes, date unknown   9. Barnabus Strickland,   b. Between 1800 and 1830   d. Yes, date unknown   10. Nancy Ann Strickland,   b. Between 1800 and 1830   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F800	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2006

  
  

  Family 2	Hulda Ann Hardwick,   b. Bef 1821   d. Aft 1851 (Age 31 years)
  Marriage	5 Jun 1839	Butts County, Georgia   [3]
  Family ID	F801	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2006

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - Between 1766 and 1770 - North Carolina Marriage - 5 Jun 1839 - Butts County, Georgia Death - 1843 - Henry County, Georgia  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S400] STRICKLAND SCENE Volume 4, Number 4 Fourth Quarter 1983. [S461] White & Toole, "Sabine County Historical Sketches and Genealogical Records" c. 1972, p 58 (Reliability: 3). [S398] STRICKLAND SCENE Vol. 1 No. 1 Winter 1980, p 5 (Reliability: 3).