Isabella Smyth

Notes:

Howard, In COLONIAL ANCESTORS points out that Isabella was a shareholder of the Virginia Company in her own right, citing the following land patent "Izabella Perry, wife of William Perry, Gent., 200 acres within the corporation of James City, 20 September 1628, at the South side of the plantation called Pace's Paines granted to herself and her late husband Richard Pace, dec'd, 5 December 1620....East to land granted to her son George Pace...for her own personal adventure being an Ancient planter & the other 100 acres as the devident of Francis Chapman...."

Howard also noted that "in the early part of 1629, in England a suite in Chancery was filed concerning the estate of a man named John Riley, a merchant, of London. In order to get to the bottom of the facts in the case, which had been filed in the High Court of the Admiralty in London, the Court issued a subpoena to Mrs. Isabella Perry to appear before the Court and testify to her knowledge in the matter "Isabell, wife of William Perry, merchant of Virginia, aged 40...(testified as follows)...Last Christmas John Riley of London, merchant, lodged in her husband's house in Virginia and often said he was a partner in trade with William Crowther and Charles Whichcote of London, merchants...When he was in his last sickness, Rily arranged for her husband to mark tobaccos to be sent to John Holland and Rily's mother....." Whether her husband accompanied her to London is a matter of speculation, but I will bet he did, and was taking care of business while she was attending court business. It is possible that their children, George Pace and Henry Perry, also made this voyage there and back, but I doubt it (due to the costs involved)."

Although some Pace researcher's think Isabella married third George Menefie, Howard refutes this theory. He believed that Isabella resided in Charles City County, Virginia, where she had moved to with William Perry in 1633, until her death.

Isabella married Richard Pace on 5 Oct 1608 in St. Dunstan's, Stepney, London, England. Richard was born about 1585 in England, United Kingdom; died after 1623 in Jamestown, James City County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Isabella married William Perry about 1626. William was born before 1589; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In Howard's COLONIAL ANCESTORS, he notes that "On the 1st day of September in the year 1628, almost two years after the remarriage of his mother, a Royal Patent was issued in the name of George Pace. There is no doubt about it, this young man was only in his 19th year of age at the time this patent was issued and under English Common Law as the oldest son of his father he was entitled to all of the landed estate but no all of the personal estate. He was only entitled to an equal share in the personal estate with any siblings and his mother, if she survived the husband, was entitled to a one third share. " The author assumes that George was an only child, drawn from the fact that the early records do not disclose a single clue which would lead us to believe there were any other children; it cannot be proven or disproven.

Contrary to many Pace researcher's in the past, Mr. Howard does not believe that George married Sarah Maycock, nor did he "come into" his lands in Charles City County by marriage or any other means except outright purchase. Mr. Howard points out the Sarah Maycock was only 11 at the age of her supposed marriage, and would have been only 13 at the time of birth of Richard Pace, George's son. Additionally, there is no record of Sarah Maycock ever living on the southern side of the River, near Pace's Paines. Mr Howard believes that Sara Snowe is a more likely prospect. He believes Sarah Snowe was under the guardianship of William Perry (Pace's stepfather) and was probably brought to Chapman Plantation at some point.

The primary document that has led many researchers to believe that George's wife was Sarah Maycock was one dated April 25, 1659, when George's oldest son, Richard, confirms a sale of land to Thomas Drewe. Richard stated that "I Ric'd Pace Sonne and heire apparent of mr. George Pace of the Com: of Charles Citty att Mount March in Virginia, and sonn and heire as the first issue of my mother Mrs. Sarah Macocke wife unto my aforesd father (being both dec'd) do hereby by these presents...confirme and allow of the sale of eight or nine hundred acres of land... sold by my dec'd father mr. George pace unto mr. Thomas Drewe." Mr. Howard points out the Richard is telling us that... his mother has a second issue of children, he being of the first issue. He doesn't say the first issue of his father, because his father died before his mother. In the same breathe he says "Mrs. Sarah Macocke." He does not say "my mother known before marriage as Sarah Maycock" or "my mother formerly Sara Maycock daughter of Samuel...."

Family/Spouse: Sarah ???. Sarah was born about 1610; died before 1655 in Charles City County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In the book OUR COLONIAL ANCESTORS 1619-1799, Bruce Howard makes the case for Elizabeth Walpole as being the daughter of George and Sarah Pace. He adds that although he has no hard proof to back that up, there are very strong connections between the two families, and that Caesar and Elizabeth resided on a plantation very close to that of Richard Pace and Richard Baker.

Notes:

In his book, Bruce Howard writes that John Pace, as a younger son, inherited only personal property from his father's estate and this meant making his own way. His grandfather was a carpenter and his father was a carpenter and planter. The author firmly believed that John was given the tools of his father as his inheritance. Richard had no carpenters tools and did not follow that trade until many years later wehn forced to by necessity. John left Charles City County and was transported by boat to the Eastern Shore--Northhampton County. He went to where there was plenty of work.

Notes:

At a Court Held at Westover, Charls. Citty County, June 4, 1655, Page 2.

Whereas Rich'd Pace the orphan and Heire of Geo. Pace dec'ed hat at this Co'rt made choice of and humbly Desired Confirm'con of mr. William Baugh to be Guardian of him and his estate dureing his minority. The Co'rt doth therefore hereby grant and confirme his said request requireing the sd Guardian to mannage duly and justly all estate belonging to the sd orphan giving yearly acco't to the Co'rt of the same and the improvement delivering the whole to the sd orphane at his full age.

This document was reproduced in Bruce Howard's COLONIAL ANCESTORS.

Howard goes on the describe the hard economic times they were living in. Richard and Mary left Charles City County and moved to Southwarke Parish where he owned and operated a road tavern, called in Virginia an "Ordinary" for the accomadation of travelers. He moved later to York County, where he probably worked as a carpenter, and then back to the area of James Town. He died sometime prior to February, 1678, before having made a will and leaving some substantial debts unpaid. Mary filed a petition to administer the estate, which she was granted.

The list of the children of Richard and Mary is from a letter written in 1791 by Mrs. Winnifred Acock Lane of Georgia, about her Pace ancestors.

Richard married Mary Baker about 1660. Mary was born about 1640 in Virginia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

He was married to a Rebecca.

Notes:

When he was young, James probably lived with his mother and stepfather, or with his eldest brother Richard at the plantation. He left home by about 1687, and moved some 21 miles west of Pace's Paines, where he came in contact with the Lowe family of Bristol Parish. He married Elizabeth Lowe, daughter of Mr. William Lowe. The young family lived in Charles City County, north of the James River, and returned to live south of the river in 1712 when they returned to Prince George County. In 1715, James purchased 100 acres in Westopher Parish, Prince George County, from William Epes, which had formerly belonged to Caesar Walpool.

In the northern part of Brunswik was the parish of St. Andrews. Int he vestry book of the parish is a record of a James Pace who served the parish as sexton from October 6, 1732 until October 11, 1735. He was paid for his services in tobacco, the usual form of payment from a church. The parish sexton was the caretaker of the church building and the cemetery, and also charged with the duty of recording all deaths in the parish. This was an occupation usually endowed upon an older man. He was, at this time, about 68 years of age. As before this is the one and only time he is mentioned in the records of the county. Howard does not believe it improbable that James died possessed of no valuable property, such as land or slaves but only household items and any tools of his trade. This would mean there would not be an necessity to make a will, or to administer an estate. Any items still possessed at the time of his death would have been absorbed into the family without going through the legal process. This is why nothing has ever been found concerning him after the year 1735.

James and Elizabeth had four sons that are known, Richard, George, James and Solomon. They may have had daughters also, but nothing has been discovered concerning them, and may never be.

SOURCE: OUR COLONIAL ANCESTORS 1619 to 1799 by Bruce Howard

DNA results (Source: http://pacesociety.org/DNA/results.htm)

These are the results from descendants who believe themselves direct descendants of Richard Pace II of Virginia, through his son James

393-390-10-391-385a-385b-426-388-439-389i-392-389ii

13 25 15 11 11 14 12 12 12 13 13 29

458-4591-459b-455-454-447-437-448-449-464a-464b-464c-464d

16 9 10 11 11 24 15 19 29 15 17 17 17

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Lowe. Elizabeth was born after 1666; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In OUR COLONIAL ANCESTORS, Bruce Howard writes: "I have calculated the year of birth of this son of James and Elizabeth on or about 1690. He grew up and received his education across the river in Charles City. In about the year 1713, when still a young man he came south of the river to either work for others or to purchase his own plantation to work for himself. Although the records are silent, he came to the same area where his grandmother lived, only a little further to the west in the same neighborhood where Mr. John Poythress, Sr and family resided. He and Francis Poythress, Sr entered into a joint land and farming venture. It can not be determined if there was any othe relation between them other than business. It is unclear where he actually resided but it may have been on a piece of land that he had recently purchased.

Prince George Wills & Deeds, p 63 July 12, 1715

....Francis Poythress of the Parish of Westopher, County of Prince George, to Peter Grammer of same parish and county...100 acres in same parish and county, next to Richard Pace, and said Poythress... Wit: E. Goodrich, Wm Hamelin

The land that these two owned adjoined and each had an ownership in the others tract.

At or before this time, Richard had begun to court and married a young lady by the name of Sarah Woodlief, the daughter of Edward and Sarah Woodlief of Nothern Prince George.

In March of 1717, Richard was summoned and sworn to serve on a jury at the courthouse at Merchants Hope, in a civil trial. It was still the law that only male freeholders could serve on a jury.

Family/Spouse: Sarah Woodlief. Sarah was born before 1696; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Bruce Howard writes that "Richard first comes clearly into focus in the year 1759. In this year, he and his younger brother, John, had determined to leave Prince George and move to a new home in North Carolina.

Prince George Co. Wills&Deeds, 1759-1760, p. 190. Dated December 1, 1759. John Pace and Richard Pace of Martins Brandon Parish, Prince George County to William Goodwyn of same, for 30 pounds, land on south west side of Southward Run in Martins Brandon Parish...16 acres more or less..Recorded June 10, 1760. This small tract of joint ownership land had no connection to the lands their father owned during his lifetime, some distance east of this parcel.

Just before these two brother's sold the small tract in Virginia, a deed was registered in Edgecombe County, North Carolina on a small established plantation which would become the homeplace of Richard and Elizabeth and their children.

Edgecombe County Deed Book OO, p 36 Know all men by these presents that on this 21st September 1759..I, Thomas Drake of Edgecombe Co., and Province of North Carolina of the one part and Richard Pace of Brandon Parish in Prince George Co. Virginia of the second...for the sum of 35 pounds in hand paid...sell and convey a 150 acre plantation... on the north side of Fishing Creek and east side of Beaver Dam Swamp...Wit: William Goodwyn, John Pace, Thomas [H] Hart

Howard noted that the use of the reference to Fishing Creek was used incorrectly in the deed and should have been Swift Creek.

In the early part of 1760, Richard and his brother John made their move southward to old Edgecombe. Before they could remove themselves from the county they had to publish their notice of intent to leave. With no objection coming, they were allowed to leave for their new home. Judging from the effects of his estate, he and Elizabeth were very hard working people and conducted their own home manufacturing business. The had a small amount of stock, horses, cattle, hogs, ducks and geese. He was not a planter by any means, but he planted the type of crop that they could use in their business. He planted cotton on a portion of the plantation and the majority of the place would have been devoted to pasturage and a hay field. Howard went on to detail the equipment Richard and Elizabeth had in order to pursue their business of spinning and dying linen, wooling and cotton.

Richard died without a will. However, his estate was not incumbered by any debts. Mrs. Pace qualified as administratix of the estate in May 1769 and her son-in-law, John Jones and his cousin Nathan qualified as her securities on the bond. The estate was put up for sale in August and the items were sold to the highest bidder for current money. The total income to be disbursed came to a little over 200 lbs, which was a goodly amount considering the time and character of the estate. (A complete listing can be found on pages 338-339).

Howard says that the following children have been positively identified as the children of Richard and Elizabeth Pace:

Ann S. Pace, Amy Pace, William Pace, Priscilla Pace (whom he believes married Jacob Strickand, Jr.), George Pace, James Pace, and Richard Pace

Richard married Elizabeth ??? about 1743. Elizabeth was born after 1713; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His wife was Ann.

Notes:

Said to have married Sarah BURGE circa 1753.

Notes:

Bruce Howard believes that "he married in the year 1770, in Edgecombe County, and shortly thereafter purchased a farm in the Southwestern portion of the county near Turkey Creek in what would later become Nash County, next to the farm of his brother in law, Solomon Strickland....in about the year 1788, he and his family left the Turkey Creek farm and moved a few miles to the west into Franklin County where they apparently lived on a rented farm.. (p 141). Howard believe's he is the William with six sons under the age of 16 residing his household on the 1790 census.

In about the year 1794, no doubt in company with others, he moved his family to the State of Georgia and settled in Oglethorp county. He and his family did not remain in Oglethorp but a short time. By 1798 they were residing in the southern portion of Jackson County, as it was then situated. He located, it is my belief, a few miles below his brother-in-law and the other members of the Strickland family. He did not own any land at this time, but farmed and opened a road tavern inthe southern part of the county (pps 142-143). By the year 1804, his son's James, William, Wilson and Drury began buying up land along Shoal Creek. William Jr purchased the same land that his uncle Solomon Strickland had formerly owned....In the year 1805, William and some of his sons were included in the land lottery of that year, but were unsuccessful...by the late fall of the year 1808, William and some of his children had had enough of Georgia. They packed up and left the State, going to a new home in Rutherford County, Tennessee...he sold some land he had received as a result of the 1807 land lottery. His agent was Robert H. Higenbotham, (believed to be) the husband of his niece, Milly Strickland. William and his family remained in Tennessee for the remainder of their lives and there are today still descendants of this family in that state. (p 144).

Additional information about William Pace can be found in: THE BELLOMY/BELLAMY AND PACE FAMILIES AT A PLACE CALLED DOVER Written and Illustrated by William and Martha Bellomy, Copryright 1999, (address given), email billbellamy@home.com

William Pace was born October 10, 1745, and was the son of John Pace and Susanna Hutchins (Hutchings/Houchins) Pace.

MILITARY CAREER OF WILLIAM PACE If you are a descendent of William Pace, you are going to be very proud to have him as your ancestor. He enlisted in the 14th Virginia Regiment commanded by Colonel Lewis on January 23, 1777. Because of his outstanding performance and character, Pace was recommended for assignment to George Washington's Commander-in-Chief's Guard.

Each regiment from Virginia sent four men that were to be interviewed by George Washington himself for the Guard. They were not to appear in uniform as George Washington wanted to see what they looked like in everyday clothes. The candidates had to be between 5 ft. 9" and 5 ft. l0" tall. Additional requirements included neatness of appearance, good character, married, a land-owner, and a sober man with good character. In May of 1777, William Pace was transferred from the 14th Virginia Regiment to the Commander-in-Chief's Guard. William Pace's enlistment was up six weeks after Valley Forge where he spent that terrible winter. However, he reenlisted for the duration of the War. William Pace remained in the army after the Battle of Yorktown in October, 1781, until he was discharged in Newburgh, New York, in November of l783. Although he was furloughed home after the Paris Peace Treaty on June 5th, 1783, he and the other troops would have returned if the British had tried to start the war again. There is much evidence to support the fact that the British were plotting to retake the Colonies.

Several documents from the United States Archives show information through monthly Company Muster Rolls and other documentation. Another good source for this information about William Pace is the 100-year-old book by Carlos E. Godfrey entitled Commander-in-Chief's Guard. William Pace's battles are enumerated in Mr. Godfrey's book, and also on p. 332 of the Casey book. The battles he participated in are as follows:

Morristown, New Jersey, May 6, 1777

Sick in Hospital, June and July, 1777

Battle of Brandywine, September 11, 1777

Battle of Germantown, Pa., October 4, 1777

Battle of Monmouth, New Jersey, June 28, 1778

Reenlisted and furloughed one hundred and ten days, January 18, 1779

Rejoined September 1, 1779

Battle of Connecticut Farms, New Jersey, June 7, 1780

Skirmish of King's Bridge, New York, July 3, 1781

Battle of Yorktown, Virginia, October 19, 1781

Promoted to Sergeant, June 4, 1783

Furloughed Newburgh, New York, June 6, 1783 until the ratification of the definite Treaty of Peace

Discharged November 3, 1783


A biography of George Washington in THE ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA lists the battles of George Washington during the Revolution, and every battle that George Washington was in after William Pace joined the Guard, William Pace was there, also.

Washington's Guards not only guarded George Washington's person and his papers, but they also fought in the battles, many times on the front lines.

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

Anne married John Jones in Nov 1762. John was born before 1744; died in 1792. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Bruce Howard disputes the conclusion of the former editor of the Pace Society Bulletin that Amy Pace was the daughter of Thomas and Amy Pace of Northhampton County, North Carolina. He believes that the editor had failed to take into consideration certain critical evidence which would have disproved her assumption at once had she looked closely. First of all was the time sequence. Solomon and Amy were married in September of the year 1764 in Edgecombe County and Thomas Pace of Northhampton did not die until about January of 1765. His will was filed for probate at February Court, 1765, in Northhampton County where the family physically resided, and he had time to change that will if he disapproved of her actions. But that is not the important feature. Secondly, was the law. By law all marriages had to take place in the county residence of the female. (Laws of North Carolina, 1741). There was a very compelling and strong reason for this law...to protect the girl and ultimately her family from unscrupulous men....it did not prevent her from marrying the man of her choice; it simply exposed him to her family and relatives in the community where she lived. Had Solomon Strickland lured the daughter of Thomas of Northhampton, away from family to western Edgecombe to marry her away from the family, there would have been objections coming from her mother, and possibly others, to the sheriff. Also, remember that Solomon applied for a license, or bond, for marriage, legally, at the courthouse before the marriage took place. Does it make sense that he would follow the law on one hand and break it on another? (pps 136-137).

Jane Strickland Shelton, Ed.D., also presented a paper agreeing with Bruce Howard's thesis at the Pace Society Annual Meeting, Williamsburg, VA on June 17, 2000. He paper was printed in the Pace Society of America quarterly bulletin, No. 132, published in June 2000.

Her Find A Grave memorial page shows she was buried at the Lystra Primative Baptist Church Cemetery in Comer, Madison County, Georgia.

Amey married Solomon Strickland on 19 Sep 1764 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. Solomon (son of Jacob Strickland and Lucretia Pitts) was born between 1735 and 1742 in Nash County, North Carolina; died after 1818 in Madison County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In PACE OUR COLONIAL ANCESTORS, the author Bruce Howard makes a case for Richard and Elizabeth having a daughter named Priscilla. He further argues that she is the one who married Jacob Strickland Jr and resided in the same area as did other Pace children near Turkey Creek in Nash County. (p. 146).

Notes:

Moved to Blue Ridge Mountains and then onto Clay County, Kentucky. There George and his wife and 10 of their children can be located on the 1810 census. Before his death, he helped his son Matthew establish the Pace Salt Works, along and on both sides of the (Kentucky) River in which most of the family, from time to time, worked. (Howard, pp 147-149)

George married Sarah Walker on 27 Oct 1784 in Wake County, North Carolina. Sarah was born before 1766; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Nash County Grant Book, Caveat No. 7 James Pace Enters 100 acres of Land in Nash County on the waters of Turkey Creek Joining Solomon Strickland Sen and Wm Pace & out for Complement 21 July 1784 Nash County Deed Book 2, pg 109 State of North Carolina grant to James Pace by Governor Sam Johnston...on November 26, 1789...a tract of 95 acres on the south side of Turkey Creek adjoining Solomon Strickland...etc.

Although he applied for and eventually received a grant for this land he never lived upon it, nor did he keep the land. I am convinced that he sold his interest in this property before the grant was issued. I am further convinced he and Sarah, by the time the grant was issued, had already left the state of North Carolina

It appears they may have moved onto Savannah Georgia, as the Georgia Gazette contains the following listing, Married--In Savahhah, James White Esq., to Mrs. James Pace, widow, on June 3rd 1790

(Howard, pp 150-151)

James married Sarah Knight before 1780. Sarah was born before 1760; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married but the name of his wife is unknown. Can be located on the 1800 and 1810 census in Chatman County, North Carolina. They had several daughters, but no sons. (Howard, p 151)

Family/Spouse: Isabella Falkenberry. Isabella was born about 1771; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Served in the volunteer army during the War of 1812, as a captain of Mounted Gunmen and was with General Andrew Jackson's Army at the Battle of New Orleans where he was killed charging the enemy (Howard, p 145).

James married Mary Ann Loving on 2 Dec 1796 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia. Mary was born after 1773; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Also served in General Jackson's Army during the War. He died in Hickmon County, Tennessee. (Howard, p 145).

Jeremiah married Elizabeth Hails on 16 Jul 1807. Elizabeth was born before 1791; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Also a soldier in the War of 1812 from Tennessee. (Howard, p 146).

Notes:

Said by Bruce Howard to have married Rachel COSBY on 29 Oct 1827.

Notes:

Said to have married, on 20 Nov 1817, James CAMPBELL. (Source: Bruce Howard).

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:

Could he have settled in Texas? See 1850 Jasper Co, TX census, #176-177.

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 Ayres) 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.

(Research):

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:

(Research):
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.