Hardy "Devil" Strickland

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]

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.

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

Notes:

She married a Mr. Holland.

Harriet married Charles Edward Moore on 1 Apr 1884 in Maysville, Jackson County, Georgia. Charles was born on 8 Jan 1853 in Athens, Clarke County, Georgia; died on 15 Jul 1923 in Maysville, Jackson County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]