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1	"Avery and I were married at 2:30 in the afternoon on August 19, 1896. We met at a party in 1895 and he asked for a date. We saw each other often and in August the following year we decided to get married. We came to Fountain Hill, Arkansas, that afternoon after we were married and I have lived here ever since." December 1955	Family: Phillips, Avery Lee / Downey, Mary Lucie (F701)
2	"Early AL Marriages" does not show this marriage. Either they married outside of AL or they married after the early 1900's or they were overlooked when the book was compiled! This date is based on the first child born.	Family: Powers, Percy Aston / Morris, Ida Lois (F305)
3	"Echo che" means little deer in the Muscogee language. The witnesses to her widow's pension application were J.W. Kicker and C.H. Abbott. This Kicker name adds more "strength" to Exey being a descendant or relative of Nancy Kicker who married Isaac Moncrief. One census claims that she was born in W. VA. One of her granddaughters (still living in 1996) described her as a tiny, dark skinned woman of Creek descent. Another granddaughter had never heard of the "Indian" descent. In 1918, she filed widow's pension papers. She is listed as "Echoche Moncrief" age 14 from AL in the house of James Wilson, age 55 from GA and his wife, Catharine, age 48 from GA along with their son, Robert, age 16, from GA and Jefferson Trawick, age 10, also from GA.	Moncrief, Eliza "Exey" (I1985)
4	"Jobie" married Lillie Bazemore.	Baxley, Josiah Mancel (I747)
5	"Louisiana First Registration Draft Cards, 1940-1945", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVMF-RLQP : 2 March 2020), Robert Lee Cutrer, 1940-1945. Another Source: "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMYB-K96 : Wed Oct 04 21:13:59 UTC 2023), Entry for Albert H Robertson and Jessie Robertson, 1930.	Cutrer, Robert Lee Sr. (I3858)
6	"Louisiana Parish Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJZ-X18Z : 18 February 2021), Robert Lee Cutrer and Mary Elaine Healy, 19 Jun 1947; citing Orleans, Louisiana, United States, various parish courthouses, Louisiana; FHL microfilm 2,321,277.	Family: Cutrer, Robert Lee Sr. / Healy, Mary Elaine (F1406)
7	"Louisiana, Orleans Parish Death Records and Certificates, 1835-1954", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ZDX7-1BPZ : 15 May 2020), Omer Cutrer, 1941.	Cutrer, Isaac Omer (I3865)
8	"Mississippi, County Marriages, 1858-1979," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HKD5-9BN2 : 1 February 2020), O L Cutrer, ; citing Marriage, Amite, Mississippi, United States, 00010, citing multiple county clerks; Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Jackson.	Family: Cutrer, Ollie Lee / Lee, Laura Leo (F1517)
9	"Mother" heads her tombstone.	Jones, Martha Western (I861)
10	"Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Marriage Records, 1512-1989", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6CYF-VVLK : 13 January 2021), Katherine Chambers in entry for Alexander Ross, 1706.	Family: Ross, Alexander The Quaker (SJZ,LAF,WT) / Chambers, Catherine (LAF,SJZ) (F801)
11	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Living (I108)
12	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Living (I700)
13	At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Living (I802)
14	(Medical):Kay had lower back pain involving slipped discs in the spine and stenosis. She also had tension and migraine headaches as did her maternal grandmother, Vienna Dodd Hall.	Rockett, Rita Kay (I5)
15	(My note: the birth years for the children are only placed for birth order according to the list in Siddon's "History", pp. "v" and "vi".) Ira shows up in the 1850 census living with the George Mims family.	Family: Siddon, John Ira (Geni) / Tate, Helen Sapphire (F466)
16	(My note: there is a John Siddon listed in an English document for our Rockett's. Check that for future reference!) The Siddons came from Pennsylvania and lived around Port Gibson, Claiborne, MS. (A History of the Spring Hill and Bowling Green Methodist Churches by Myrtis Irene Siddon, 1976, p. 1 available online at https://www.msholmes.org/book-shbg). Apr 1802, John and Rachel moved from Franklin Co., MS, to St. Helena Parish, LA. John was the original claimant for a patent of 500 acres (arpents) west of Greensburg, St. Helena Parish, LA. To see many of John's land dealings in Louisiana (which was Spanish West Florida), see the first pages of the book Supplement to Siddon History by Myrtis Irene Siddon, 1989, available online at https://www.msholmes.org/book-sids. 1807 Nov 25, John sold this land to Abner Womack for $250. It is located about 4-5 miles west of Greensburg, LA, on Road 1046. John's in the 1825 Claiborne Co., MS census. He's age 60-69 with 1 female 20-29, 1 female 10-19, and 1 female 10 or under. John's not found in the 1830 US Census.	Siddon, John G. Sr. (I201)
17	(Note: This will was written in 1612.) THE WILL OF EDMUND STEVENS In the name of God Amen. The 25th day of March in the 10th year of the rayne of our Soveraigne lord James by the grace of God of England, France, and Ireland and defender of the fayth in and of Scotland the fortie fifth. I Edmond STEPHEN of Menheniot in the county of Cornwall yeoman being of perfect memory thanks be to almightie God therefore doe make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and forme following and my body to the earth. I give to the poore of the parish of Menheniot above said _______ to be distributed by mine executor. I give to Jane my wife _______ the old mare, her side saddle, six ewes, a bedd, and a coffer?. I give to Peter my second sonne ($). I give to my eldest sonne John ($). I give to my sonne Edmond ($). I give to my sonne John the youngest ($). I give to my sonne Theophilus ($). These several gifts before mentioned to be paid by mine executor the one halfe within one yeere after my decease and the othere halfe the next yeere, then next following. I give unto Margaret and Michaell my sonne Jacob's children to each of them a sheep. I give to Jacob the sonne of _____ Stephens one sheep. I give to Jane and Thomas the children of Francis Stephen each of them a sheep. I give to Nicholas the sonne of John Stephens a lamb. I give to Rebecca Austen ($). I give to each of my godchildren not passing the age of _____, ($).All the rest of my goods and chattels and all moveable and unmoveable (not before given), I give and bequeath unto Jacob Stephens my sonne who I make my whole executor to see this my last will performed, my legatees and debts paid, and my funeral expenses discharged. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and yeere first above written. Witnesses are Robert JANE and Francis STEPHENS.	Stevens, Edmund (I2617)
18	(Research):DHR.virginia.gov has the application for the Woodward House in Richmond that talks about the early history of Richmond and the area of Rockett's Landing. Wares and Rocketts in Virginia and also in Massachusetts marrying. Below is taken from website (http://ware.informationsmith.com/virginia.htm): 2. Rev. Jacob Ware was Rector for 20 years of Henrico Parish between 1625 and 1693. This church was founded in 1611; but all the records seem to have been destroyed up to 1693, at which time a Rev. Mr. Robertson became Rector and remained there until 1740. 3. Francis Ware, during April 1716, made deposition that he was the oldest son of Jacob Ware; also that his father was formerly a minister of Henrico Parish and had been for more than 20 years. Robert Symons gave to this Francis Ware by will recorded Dec. 2, 1700 his entire estate. The final inventory of the Jacob Ware estate was filed July 1, 1709. A peculiar incident is given by Bishop Mead's "Old Churches and Families of Va." as follows: "Elizabeth Ware, (who was related to Baldwin and Ware Rockett, seafaring men) married John Ellis (oldest son of John E. Ellis, who was one of the grantees to the second charter of the old Virginia Company.) A peculiar feature appears from the fact that these seafaring men, Baldwin and Ware Rockett were prosperous and owned a block of property in the city of Richmond, which has for years been called "Rocketts" and the further fact that back in 1701, a son of the daughter of Robert Ware of Melfield, Mass., married a Judith Rockett. The question arises; Are they descendants of these people of Wares, and how came Elizabeth Ware, if she belonged to the Mass. family of Wares, down here in Virginia? There are several other facts that at least show kinship or peculiarity of crossing each other's paths as the years and centuries go by. See Appendix to Mead's "Old Churches and Families of Virginia", pages 461, 662 and "genealogy of the Ware Family"; sec. 4 by E. F. Ware. Milton Mass., Williams & Co. Rocketts Precinct in Goochland Co., VA, at https://goochlandhistory.wordpress.com/tag/rocketts-precinct-building/. JANUARY 9, 2019 Online Research: From London Metropolitan Archives, lma.gov.uk, Collections Catalogue search result: JOHN ROCKETT OF SAINT CLEMENT DANES, VICTUALLER, HAS RELINQUISHED HIS CLAIM TO ANY DEBTS OWED TO HIM BY MARY FREEMAN Reference Code: MJ/SP/1696/01/011 FROM COLLECTION: MJ - MIDDLESEX SESSIONS OF THE PEACE: COURT IN SESSION /MJ/SP - SESSIONS PAPERS /MJ/SP/1696 - Papers for 1696 /MJ/SP/1696/01 - January Note about above- since there is a Baldwin Rockett as a father at 2 baptisms at St Clement Danes in 1704 and 1705 perhaps John, a victualller, and Baldwin are related. If this Baldwin is the same as the Richmond, VA, Baldwin, then it's interesting to note that the Richmond Baldwin was also a victualler. Also there is a Baldwin Rockett listed in the Westminster Sessions Calendar of Recognizances and Indictments for April 1708. The listing just shows "Rockett, Baldwin. 122" However, I have no idea what this means, since I can't access the Sessions Roll that the number 122 may be referencing.	Rockett, Baldwin (I405)
19	(Research):See attached sources.	Baillie, Jean (Geni) (I2474)
20	(Research):See attached sources.	Baillie, Col. Kenneth (Geni) (I2489)
21	1690 - he is mentioned in sister Elizabeth's will.	Ware, Oliver (I1032)
22	1690 - he's the administrator of sister Elizabeth's estate.	Ware, Radulph (I1031)
23	1690 - she is mentioned in sister Elizabeth's will.	Ware, Grace (I1033)
24	1690 - she is mentioned in the will of her sister Elizabeth.	Ware, Anne (I1035)
25	1693: year it's said that Alexander came from Ireland to Pennsylvania. 1704: year it's said that Alexander finished his 11-year indenture. He acquired the trade of a joiner (skilled woodworker). 1706: marries Catherine Chambers. About 1731, Alexander and other Friends obtained 70,000 acres of land in Virginia near the town of Winchester. 1734: Some of the info comes from "Hopewell Friends History, 1734-1934": Alexander donated 10 acres in 1734 to locate this Monthly Meeting, which is near Clearbrook, VA. 24 Oct 1748: Will written in Frederick Co., VA for Alexander Ross. 7 Dec 1748: Will proved. Alexander's will mentions: his sons John, George, and David; wife Catharine he gives the use and produce of the orchard where she dwells; his daughters Mary Littler, Albana Thomas, Catharine Ross, and Lydia Day; and his Negro named Nero. Witnesses: James Wright Sr., Robert Hutchings, and Lydia Barrett. (Frederick Co, VA Will Book 1, pp. 226-227) Alexander died in late 1748 after an epidemic swept the area. It was probably a smallpox epidemic. Much of the Ross info comes from the William Jolliffe book found online at https://archive.org/details/historicalgeneal00joll/page/n89/mode/2up?q=littler	Ross, Alexander The Quaker (SJZ,LAF,WT) (I2637)
26	17 Apr 1806: Daniel Booe marries Polley Dewlin/Dulin (1791-1807) in Rowan Co., NC.(FamilySearch) If Polly died in 1807, then he remarried and had 4 more children in 1820. 1820 US Rowan Co., NC Census: Booe, Daniel 2 m <10, 1 m 10-16 (Greenbury), 1 m 26-45 (1775-1794), 4 f <10, 1 f 26-45 (1775-1794) Booe, John 1 m <10, 1 m 26-45 (1775-1794), 1 f 16-26 (1794-1804) Booe, Jacob 1 m <10, 1 m 10-16, 1 m 45+ (Bef 1775), 1 f <10, 1 f 10-16, 1 f 45+ (Bef 1775) Booe, George 1 m <10, 1 m 45+ (Bef 1775), 1 f 16-26, 1 f 45+ (Bef 1775) 1830 - I don't find any Booes in NC, but there are alot in Indiana. Some Booies are in TN and KY. 1840 - there are Booes in Davie Co., NC (Jacob, William, and Green), and George Booe in TN. This Green is probably Daniel's son. He's 30-40 with wife 30-40 and 2 daughters under 10. 1850 - all of the Booes in NC are in Davie Co. including the son of Daniel, Greenbury Booe (1807-1883). In 1850, Davie Co. is just north of Rowan Co.: Greenbury Booe 42 Davie Co., NC, wife Elizabeth 39 Davie Co., NC and children all born in Davie Co., NC: Catherine 16, Martha 13, William 8, David 5, and Elizabeth 4 months (b. Apr 1850). In 1860, Greene Booe age 53 NC is in Davie Co., NC with his wife and three children.	Booe, Daniel (I961)
27	1732-34: More research needed about William, John and Joseph arriving in PA. 1786: The date 4 Jul 1786 was the date of the estate sale mentioning Widow Whitsett in Orange Co., NC. Names of children and info on John at http://whitsettandwall.com/Whitsett/Whitsett_Sam_of_Ireland_John_of_NC.htm as of Nov 2023. More info at the same website: 1. John Whitsett, three brothers and at least one sister came to America from the north of Ireland. They settled first in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania near today's city of Lebanon. He later sold his land and removed to Rowan County, North Carolina where he was involved in the government of the county. He was one of the men comissioned to lay out the town of Salisbury. John owned and operated a grist mill in Rowan County. About 1770 John and his son John, jr., along with the Thompson family obtained lots in the Quaker settlement in Wrightsboro, Georgia. They soon left Georgia because of Indian trouble and came to what was then Orange County, North Carolina. John, sr. died there in July 1786. I have not found a document that gives us the name of his wife. She is listed simply as the Widow Whitsett when John's estate was settled. John was one of the Whitsett brothers family tradition says came from Ireland around 1730-40. He first settled in Pennsylvania near Harrisburg and later removed to Virginia and North Carolina. Below is a chronology of evidence that John Whiteside/Whitsett left Pennsylvania in 1752 and went to what was then Rowan County, North Carolina. These are the only records pertaining to a John Whitsett in PA, NC, and GA for relavent time spans. He is likely the John Whitsett that is the source of the Whitsett family legend of John that "went south" and was never heard of again. It appears that he was a surveyor for a time in Rowan Co. In 1754 he was one of the men who set off lots for sale in the village of Sallisbury. John operated a grist mill or Grant's Creek until 1768. In that year he began selling off his land in Rowan County. By this time the Quakers in the settlement of Wrightsboro, Georgia began offering non-Quakers free land. John Sr. and John J. and his wife Sarah Thompson, her father Lawrence Thompson, Richard Bird and others bought plots of 200-250 acres in Wrightsboro. Their time in Georgia was short lived. The Indians did not take kindly to these Scotch-Irish frontiers men. Their fierce attacks soon ended the desires of many whites to remain in Georgia. A number of these settlers simply abandoned their lands and returned to North Carolina. In May 1771, John Whitsett Sr. is on a list of those that had left the province of Wrightsboro due to Indian troubles. In 1772 the younger John and wife Sarah (Thompson) Whitsett sell their Wrightsboro lot of 250 acres. They may have first gone to Caswell county, N.C.; a 1777 tax list for the Glouchester District, Caswell County, North Carolina has a John Whitsett. The entire family seems to have removed to Orange County, NC, by 1779. Several deeds and lists of tax payers are evidence that John and Sarah left Orange County for Middle Tennessee around that time. They were the grandparents of Sarah Childress Polk, the wife of President James K. Polk. 2. In 1786 the sale of the estate of John Whitsett, deceased, was recorded in Orange County. The return from the sale mentions the following Whitsett's: Widow Whitsett (no name), Mary Whitsett, Sarah Whitsett, James Whitsett and Samuel Whitsett. Samuel paid rent for the mill and plantation for four years. Among other names listed on the return are John Stockart (Stockard); John Griffith; John Reaves; Alex. Minoway; Steven Hart; Robert Tinnen; Abraham Thompson, John Thompson. This estate sale is the only known source of information on possible children of John Whitsett of Orange County. 3. Just shows name variants. 4. 1738 October 31, Land Warrant: Lebanon Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; Survey for 200 acres [4] 5. 1750 April 04, Lebanon Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; survey for Conrad Brown adjacent John Whiteside [5] 6. abt 1752, removed from Lancaster Co., Pa. to Rowan (now Anson) Co., N. C. 7. 1753 June, Court Record: Rowan County, North Carolina; Appointed to run a section of the line between Rowan and Orange County from the Dann River to Buffalo Fork as far as King's settlement. [11] 8. 1753 June, Court Record, Rowan County, North Carolina; John Whitsitt appointed tax commissioner [10] 9. 1753 September 18, Court Record, Rowan Co., NC; John Whitsett security for license to Jeremiah Bailey for a ferry over the Yadkin River [9] 10. By 1754 March, Rowan Co., NC; operating a public mill on or near Grants Creek [12] 11. 1754 July 12, Court Record, Rowan Co., NC; appointed treasurer of group to lay off lots and streets in Salisbury [11] 12. 1754 December 03, land survey in Lebanon Township, Lancaster Co., PA; Robert Varner survey shows John Whiteside's tract is now in the possession of Conrad Brown [6] 13. 1757 May 25, Deed: Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC, John Whitsitt witness to deed for James Carter, land in town of Salisbury.[13] 14. 1757 October 23, Court Record: Rowan Co., NC; John Long to replace John Witsits as commissioner because of Whitsitt's being occupied by the business of his mill [9, 11] 15. 1758 October 20, Court Record: Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC; John Long commissioner in place of John Whitsite for the district from town [Salisbury] to the Yadkin ford [9, 11] 15a. 1759 May 15, Pvt. James Whitsett listed on Pay Roll of Capt. Aventon Felps' Scouts, Rowan County [son of John] [28] 16. 1759 August 28, Deed: Rowan Co., NC to James Carn for 656 acres on Grants Creek adjacent to land of John Whitesides [15] 17. 1760 October 22, Deed: Rowan Co., NC, James and Hanna Carr sell to John Biggs 656 acres on Grants Creek adjacent to Alexander McCulloh and John Whitsitt. [14] 18. 1761 November 10, Deed: Orange Co., NC, John Whitsett sells to Henry Grace 100 acres [16] 19. 1768 October 25, Deed: Orange Co., NC, John Whitsett to Benj. Stone 100a. proved on oath of Laurence Thompson. [17] 20. 1769 February 07, Petitions for lots: Wrightsboro, GA; John Whitsett, John Whitsett, Jr., Laurence Thompson, Richard Bird [7, 8] 21. 1770 July 03, Land Grants: Wrightsboro, John Whitsett 200a., John Whitsett, Jr. 250a. [7, 8] 22. 1771 May, John Whitsett [Sr.] on list of those that have left the province of Wrightsboro due to Indian troubles. [7, 8] 23. 1772 Wrightsboro, John Whitsett [Jr.] and wife Sarah sell lot of 250 acres [7, 8] 24. 1777 Tax List: Glouchester District, Caswell County, North Carolina; John Whitsett [18] 25. 1778 November 17, Deed: Orange Co., NC, John Whitsett, 200a. on both sides of Back Creek and road to Hillsborough. [21] 26. 1779 Orange Co., NC, John Whitsett, taxed on 655 acres [19] 27. 1780 February 28, Petition: Orange Co., NC, John Whitsett to turn road running through his plantation. [22, 23] 28. 1780 September, Tax List: Orange Co., NC, Jno. Whitesett [20] 29. 1782 Tax List: Orange Dist., Orange Co., NC, John Whitside, 200 acres [24] 30. 1782 July 27, Land Grant: Orange Co., NC, surveyed for John Whitsett 200a. both sides of Back Creek (same land as the Nov. 1778 deed) [25] 31. 1784 November 09, Land Grant Orange Co., NC, Samuel Whitsett deed 270a. on Back Creek adjacent James Whitsett; same land as that entered by John Whitsett in 1778 and surveyed for him in 1782 [26] 32. 1786 July 04, Probate: Orange Co., NC, John Whitsett estate sale for Widow Whitsett [27] Sources: 1 Wall, Ronald N., Florence, AZ and William R. Whiteside, Cottage Hills, IL, WHITESIDE AND WHITSETT PIONEERS (2008) 2 William R. Whiteside, Cottage Hillls, IL, Research Notes, WHITESETT-WHITESIDE POSSIBLE CONNECTIONS PA-NC (August 2007) 3 Albert Cook Myers, M. I., Immigration of the Irish Quakers into Pennsylvania 1682-1750 With Their Early History in Ireland (Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, Md., 1969), pg 411 4 Records of the Land Office, WARRANT REGISTERS, 1733-1957 (Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Bureau of Archives and History, Pennsylvania State Archives; RG-17 [series #17.88]), Cumberland County Warrants, pg. 190. 5 Records of the Land Office, COPIED SURVEYS 1681-1912 (Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Bureau of Archives and History, Pennsylvania State Archives; RG-17 [series #17.114]), Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Copied Surveys, Book A14-4; resurvey dated 29 Dec. 1803 (for purposes of parceling and patenting the tract) 6 Records of the Land Office, COPIED SURVEYS 1681-1912 (Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Bureau of Archives and History, Pennsylvania State Archives; RG-17 [series #17.114]), Lancaster County Survey, Book A78-132 7 Dorothy M. Jones, Notes From Wrightsborough (Wrightsboro Quaker Community Foundation, Inc.) 8 Pearl Baker, The Story of Wrightsboro 1768-1964, Wrightsboro Restoration Foundation, Thomsom, Georgia (1980) 9 McCubbins Collection of Extracts of Rowan County, N. C. Court Records to May 1770 (LDS Microfilm 019,88) 10 Jane G. Buchanan, "Thomas Thompson and Ann Finney of Colonial Pennsylvania and North Carolina" (Oak Ridge, Tennessee, 1987) 11 Rowan County, North Carolina Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions 12 Robert W. Ramsey, Carolina Cradle: Settlement of the Northwest Carolina Frontier, 1747-1762 (U of NC Press: Chapel Hill), pp. 111-112. (from William R. Whiteside research, 19 Jan. 2008) 13 Rowan County, North Carolina Deeds, Deed Book 2-238,239 14 Rowan County, North Carolina Deeds, DB 4-317, 318 15 Rowan County, North Carolina Deeds, Deed Book 5-411 16 Orange County, North Carolina Register of Deeds (Technical Institute of Alamance) 17 North Carolina Entry Book (Papers of the North Carolina Land Grant Office), folio 2-155 18 Caswell County, North Carolina Tax records, Glouchester Dist. 19 Orange County, North Carolina List of Taxables 1779-1783 (Technical Institute of Alamance) 20 Orange County, North Carolina List of Taxables 1779-1783 (Technical Institute of Alamance), Chatham District., pg. 324-330 21 North Carolina Entry Book (Papers of the North Carolina Land Grant Office), Book 57-155 22 Orange County Court Minutes, 1777-1795, County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Hillsborough (North Carolina State Archives); Shields, Ruth Herndon, ABSTRACTS OF THE MINUTES OF THE COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS OF ORANGE COUNTY, Sept 1752 - Aug. 1766 23 Ruth Herndon Shields, Abstracts Of The Minutes of The Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Orange County, North Carolina (Chapel Hill, North Carolina) 24 Orange County, North Carolina List of Taxables 1779-1783 (Technical Institute of Alamance), Orange District, pg. 422. 25 North Carolina Entry Book (Papers of the North Carolina Land Grant Office), no. 4. 25 I have a photo copy of the order to survey this land 26 North Carolina Entry Book (Papers of the North Carolina Land Grant Office), Grant No. 708/806 27 Orange County, North Carolina Estate Records (North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina), CR-073 28 Clark, Murtie June, COLONIAL SOLDIERS OF THE SOUTH, 1732-1774, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD (1986) From Francie Lane: Orange Co., NC, Deed Info: 1778 Jul 16 - John Whitsell 200 acres on both sides of Back Creek of Haw River. Witnesses: Thomas Hart and John Logue. 1778 Dec 31 - James Whitsill 460 acres on Back Creek bordering Richard Bird and John Whitsill. 1780 Dec 13 - Samuel Whitsell 270 acres on Back Creek border on S by James Whitsell.	Whitsett, John (Geni,WT) (I2531)
28	1742: William Dodd obtains 450 acres in Prince William Co., VA, on 10 Dec 1742. (Northern Neck VA Land Grants 1742-1775, Book F 1742-1754, page 48). 5 Jan 1743: William Dodd, planter, buys 200 acres for 10 pounds sterling from Richard Brown in Fairfax Co., VA. 25 Sep 1749: William Dodd of Fairfax Co., VA, sells 200 acres for 60 pounds to John Carlyle. Two days later, Catherine released her dower rights.	Dodd, William (The Quaker) (I2628)
29	1762 Aug 12: Joseph Femster, carpenter, of Fredericksburg, SC, sells 300 acres of land to George Bell, wheelwright, of Fredericksburg, SC, on the North Side of the Broad River including the place John Clark bought from John Kerr at the mouth of the Sandy River (in modern Chester Co., SC) (Mecklenburg County, NC, Deed Abstracts 1763-1779 by Brent H. Holcomb and Elmer O. Parker, Vol. 2, p. 53) Could this be a son or nephew? 1790 US Fairfield Co., Camden Dist., SC Census: George Bell over 21 with 1 male under 21 and 5 females. NOTE: This is probably not our George because Jean was already married to Adam Cooper, and Agnes and Elizabeth were probably also married before 1790. Could this be a son or nephew? 1800 US Chester Co., Camden Dist., SC Census: George Bell 2 males under 10, 1 male 10-15, 2 males 26-44, 1 male 45+, 2 females under 10, 3 females 16-25, 0 1 female 45+. Whoever George's wife was, she died before 1802, since she's not mentioned in his will. 1802 Sep 30: Will of George Bell of Fairfield Co., SC: Proved: 8 Jul 1803. Daughter: Agnes to receive part of the lower end of plantation; Son: Floid(?), child, to receive other part of the lower end of plantation if he lives to age 21. If he doesn't, Mary gets his share; Daughter: Mary to receive upper end of plantation where the house stands, a Negro boy and girl named Hary and Faney, $100, 2 horses, 4 cows, and "all my hogs". If she remains celebate, she is to get his Negro Bob. If she dies without any heirs, her share is to be equally divided amongst the Two Granddaughters (see below); Daughter: Jean to receive a Negro named Jacob, and $100; Daughter: Elizabeth to receive the plantation on the North Side of the Broad River containing 100 acres, and $100; Two Granddaughters: Sarah and Mary Bell to receive $200 each. Other: William Feemster $22. Executors: Samuel Feemster, Adam Cooper, and Samuel Jonson. Witnesses: David Johnson, Benyman Night, and William Feemster. (Fairfield Co., SC, Will Book 4, pp. 204-205, Apt 9, File 30) NOTE: Who gave birth to the Bell granddaughters? The only son mentioned is a child. Also, Adam Cooper is Jean's husband. Could the other two Executors also be husbands of Agnes and Elizabeth?	Bell, George (I2111)
30	1784 May 10: Christopher Guice, Sr., with his sons Christopher Guice, Jr. and Jonathan Guice were part of the request to the North Carolina Assembly for land grants of 640 acres at Fort Nashboro, TN, according to the North Carolina State Papers (24-629 and 19-573). 1786: Land grant of 640 acres on Guices Creek to Christopher Guice in Davidson Co.. (North Carolina Land Grants in Tennessee, 1778-1791, by G.F. Burgner, p. 141). 1788 Jul 29: Isaac Linsey conveys 8 acres and 100 square poles to Christopher Guise in Davidson Co. on the north side of the Cumberland River about 1.5 miles below Nashville. Proven by N. Coonrod and Daniel Hogan. (Land Deed Genealogy of Davidson County, Tennessee, 1783-1792 Vol. 1, p. 88). 1789 Aug 17: Registered 100 acres granted to Col. Martin Armstrong and assigned to Christopher Guise on the waters of Guises Creek. (Land Deed Genealogy of Davidson County, Tennessee, 1783-1792 Vol. 1, p. 130). In 1792 Christopher moved into Franklin Co., MS.	Guice, Christopher Jr. (I236)
31	1789 Feb 2: Jacob marries Elizabeth Bickley in Davidson Co., TN.	Guice, Jacob (I240)
32	1820 Morgan Co., GA, census info. and Mary Watters Jackson family group sheet.	Brewer, Drewry Jr. (I868)
33	1820 Morgan Co., GA, census info. and Mary Watters Jackson family group sheet.	Brewer, Ethan (I866)
34	1820 Morgan Co., GA, census record and Mary Watters Jackson family group sheet.	Brewer, Delilah (I867)
35	1820 US Fairfield Co., SC Census: Moses and Susannah are age 45+ with 2 males under 10, 3 females under 10, 3 females 10-15, and 1 female 16-25. They are on the same page as Adam Cooper age 45+.	Feaster, Susanah (I1962)
36	1826 Feb 11: John married Naomy Carnes in Warren Co., MS. They had no children. In 1830, John is age 30-39 with 1 female 20-29. 1835 Sep 15: John married Nancy "Amy" Beale (Widow Ewell) in Warren Co., MS. Nancy had a son, William A. Ewell, from her first marriage. In 1840, John's age 40-49 with 1 female age 40-49, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 10-14, 1 male 10-14 and 2 males under 5. 1845 MS State Census, Claiborne Co.: J.G. Siddon total males 5 and 1 female. 1850 US Claiborne Co., MS Census: John SIddon age 50 LA, Nancy 50 SC, James 14 MS, Levi 12 MS, Reuben 8 MS, and John 5 MS. 1860 US Claiborne Co., MS Census: mistranscribed as "O.G." J.G. Siddons age 67 MS, Nancy 55 MS, John 15 MS and G. Baldridge a farm laborer age 25 MS.	Siddon, John G. (I210)
37	1827: James D. was first married to Fanny Morris in Claiborne Co., MS. They had a son, John Ira, who fought in the Civil War. (Siddon History by Myrtis Irene Siddon, 1988 available online at https://www.msholmes.org/book-sidn). 1830 US Claiborne Co., MS, Census: James D. age 20-29 with 1 woman 20-29 and 1 male 0-4. This would be his second wife, Elizabeth, and his son, John Ira, by his first wife, Fanny. James and Elizabeth married in June of 1830. The census was submitted in December 1830. Early 1830: James D. moved to Holmes County in the early 1830's. (Siddon History by Myrtis Irene Siddon, 1988). 1837 Mar 17: James D. and Elizabeth Siddon sell to Jane Moore 79.81 acres (Holmes Co., MS, Courthouse Deed Book A, p. 596) 1840 US Holmes Co., MS, Census: James is age 30-39 with 1 male 10-14 (John Ira), 1 female 30-39 (Elizabeth), 2 females 5-9 (Eliza Jane and Sarah), and 1 female under 5 (Elizabeth). 1850 US Holmes Co., MS Census: James Sidden 45 MS, Elizabeth 43 GA, Eliza 18 MS, Sarah 15 MS, Elizabeth 16 MS, Manerva 13 MS, Nancy 10 MS, Amanda 6 MS, and Samuel 3 MS. 1859: James D. was chosen to be a delegate to the Democratic State Convention in 1859. He owned land in Holmes and Yazoo Counties in MS. On October 14, 1859, he was appointed Surveyor of Holmes County. (Siddon History by Myrtis Irene Siddon, 1988). 1860 US Holmes Co., MS Census: James D. Siddon 55 MS, Elizabeth 50 GA, Mary A. 22 MS (listed as an idiot), Nancy C. 19 MS, Manda C. 16 MS, Samuel J. 12 MS, Emma J. 9 MS, and Robert 7 MS. 1864: He served in Co. D, First MS Regiment, Light Artillery, which fought in the Civil War at the Seige of Vicksburg. He enlisted with Capt. Wofford. He is shown on the muster roll for May and June 1864. 1866 MS State Census, Holmes Co.: James is 50-59 with 1 male 10 or under, 1 female 10 or under, and 1 female 20-29. His wife is next door with 2 children: Mrs. Elizabeth Siddon age 50-59 with 1 female 10-19 and 1 male 10-19. Next door to James is his daughter Mrs. E.J. Bailey with 2 boys age 11-20 and 2 girls age 1-10. Eliza Jane's husband Albert Bailey had died in 1864. 1870: I can't locate any Siddons in MS or LA. 1880 US Holmes Co., MS Census: James D. is living separate from his wife, Elizabeth. James is living with his son Samuel and his family. Two houses away is Elizabeth living with son Robert Montgomery Siddon and his family. Two houses away from Robert Montgomery is Elizer J. Tate (who had remarried to Robert Tate and was now a widower) with her 2 Tate sons and Mary Harvell listed as a sister age 56 AL. I think this sister is actually her first husband, Albert Bailey's, sister given her birth place. 1886: He died at the home of his son, Samuel James Siddon and was buried on a hilltop on a farm owned by his grandson, Samuel Siddon. There is a Civil War Veterans marker placed on his grave. This tombstone was later moved to Pleasant Ridge cemetery.	Siddon, Pvt. James Darten (WT) (I102)
38	1830 Dec 21: John D. Cooper sells 39.12 acres of land to Peter Cooper for $50 (Autauga Co., AL, Deeds and Mortgages, Vol. DC, p. 216) 1839 Dec 17: John D. Cooper sells 39.76 acres of land in Autauga Co., Alabama, to Peter Cooper for $50. There was no wife listed to sign dower rights. (Autauga Co., AL, Deeds and Mortgages, DC, p. 215) 1840 Sep 24: John marries Martha Thompson in Bibb Co., AL. (Alabama County Marriages, 1711-1992. FamilySearch) 1850 US Cherokee Co., TX Census: Louisa Thompson, John's married sister, is visiting them when the census was taken in November 1850. John 35 is with wife Martha 32 with James M. 8 AL, Thomas C. 6 AL, Andrew P. 5 AL, and Harvey N 2 TX. 1860 US Cherokee Co., TX Census: John 45 TN with wife Martha 44 TN and James M. 20 AL, Thomas C. 17 AL, A.J. 15 AL, H.N. 12 TX, son M.D. 7 TX, Albert 5 TX and Victoria J. 3 TX. Bef 1863: first wife Martha dies. 1863 Jan 31: John Cooper married Mrs. Jane Ferguson (Marriage Records, Cherokee Co, TX, Vol D2, p. 261) He resided in Texas in February 1864 according to his father's probate records. Jackson's notes mention a date from a bible. 1870 US Cherokee Co., TX Census: John 55 TN with wife Jane 50 AL and Mathew DcK 17 TX, Albert B. 14 TX and Victoria J. 12 TX along with James T. Ferguson 17 TX at school. A probate record by Andrew J. concerning Peter Cooper shows J.D.'s age as 60 in April 1877. 1878/79: John died. 1880 US Cherokee Co., TX Census: Jane Cooper 59 AL widow along with her niece Lillian Hall 8 TX.	Cooper, John D. (I1742)
39	1840 Section, "John Dodd Jr." 1850 US Greene Co., TN Census: John Dodd b. 1801 TN with wife Catherine b. 1804 TN with children Martha b. 1834 TN, William W. b. 1836 TN, James Conrad b. 1839 TN, John Girdner b. 1840 TN, Mary L. b. 1844 TN, Catherine L. b. 1847 TN and living in the house is Hiram Cornwall, age 26, male, from TN who is deaf and dumb. John was a farmer whose property was valued at $2,000. 1860 US Greene Co., TN Census: Cathr Dodd b. 1812 TN with children William, James, John, "Vina", Louisa, and Samuel living with dau Martha Sisk and her husband Chrisentry Sisk and Hyram Connell and Eliza Roberts. 1870 US Greene Co., TN Census: Catharine Dodd b. 1811 TN with Samuel R. b. 1851 TN, Martha M. Sisk and her dau Catharine L. Sisk, Hiram Cornwall, Louisa Roberts, and a black James Howard. 1880: Catherine died before 1880. In the US Greene Co., TN Census only Martha Sisk remains with her dau Catharine and her brother Samuel Dodd. Jean Masoner notes on will and date proved. She includes the following: Catharine (wife), John G. (son), Catharine (daughter), Samuel R. (son), Martha M. Sisk (daughter). Also mentioned is Cranberry Sisk. Signed: John Dodd. Executrix: Catharine, his wife. Will dated 25 Feb 1860. Witnesses: William Girdner and Henry A. Farnsworth. Cove Creek Cemetery records note that Martha was the wife of D.C. Sisk.	Dodd, John (I893)
40	1840 US Greene Co., TN Census: Adam Dodd 20-30 with Margaret 15-20 and 1 dau under 5 (Eliza). 1850 US Greene Co., TN Census: Adam Dodd 36 TN, Margaret 28 TN, Eliza 11 TN, Elbert H. 9 TN, Lucinda 5 TN, Martha S. 3 TN, and William H. 7 months TN (b. Jan 1850). He's four houses down from William Dodd. 1860 US Washington Co., AR Census: Adam 47 TN, Margarett 36 TN, Hamilton 19 TN, Lucinda 16 TN, Martha 13 TN, William 9 TN, Edward 7 TN, Sarah 4 AR, Harriett 8 months AR (b. Oct 1859). Based on these children's birth places, it looks like Adam moved to Arkansas between 1853 and 1856. 1870 US Johnson Co., AR Census: Margarett Dodd 41 TN, Edward 17 TN and Harriet A. 9 AR. They're next door to her son Hamilton Dodd age 25 TN and his new family. 1880 US Conway Co., AR Census: Margret Dodd 70 TN with dau Lucinda Abbott 35 TN and her 4 children.	Dodd, Adam (I900)
41	1843: Peter comes to MS according to his pension records. He enlisted in Oct 1863 in Choctaw Co., MS. 1850 US Choctaw Co., MS Census: Peter Hall b. 1822 SC with wife Cabra b. 1828 AL with children Emily b. 1844 MS, Martha b. 1847 MS, and Persila b. 1849 MS. 1860 US Choctaw Co., MS Census: P.M. Hall b. 1826 SC with wife Sabra b. 1825 AL with children Salaney E. b. 1845 MS, Martha b. 1846 MS, Prisilla b. 1848 MS, George b. 1850 MS, Mary b. 1854 MS, John b. 1855 MS, Susan b. 1857 MS, and Isabella b. 1860 (3 months old born about June 3) MS. 1870 US Carroll Co., MS Census: P.N. Hall b. 1821 SC with no wife and children dau S.M. b. 1846 MS, Martha b. 1849 MS, Pesilla b. 1850 MS, George N. b. 1852 MS, Mary b. 1854 MS, Jno b. 1856 MS, Susan b. 1858 MS, Isabella b. 1861 MS, Henry b. 1863 MS, and dau L.C. b. Feb 1870 MS. 1880 US Webster Co., MS Census: I.M. Holl b. 1824 NC, with dau Mary b. 1854 MS, dau Alie b. 1869 MS, wife Eliza J. b. 1848 MS with children Minnie L. b. 1873 MS, Tomas C. b. 1875 MS, son Samal T. b. 1876 MS, and son Eliga b. Feb 1880 MS. 1900 US Tallahatchie Co., MS Census: Peter M. Hall b. Jan 1819 SC with wife Lizzie b. Apr 1850 MS and children Sam b. Mar 1877 MS, Lige b. Feb 1880 MS, Maridy b. Feb 1886 MS, and Sefus b. Feb 1889 MS. In this census, Peter's father is from NC and his mother is from SC. 1910 US Tallahatchie Co., MS Census: Eliza J. Hall is head of household b. 1850 MS with son Cephus b. 1891 MS.	Hall, Peter Matthew (Civil War) (I2858)
42	1845 February Term: Andrew Cooper appointed to oversee the Roads for Precinct 12. (Autauga Co., AL, Commissioners Court 1842, p. 67) 1849 February Term: Andrew J. Cooper appointed to oversee the Roads for Precinct 12. (Autauga Co., AL, Commissioners Court 1842, p. 181) 1850 US Autauga Co., AL Census: Andrew "B" is next door to Peter Cooper. Andrew is 31 SC (b. 1819) with wife Casa A. 18 AL (b. 1832). From 1852 to 1866, Andrew participated in at least 21 land transactions in Autauga Co., AL. To see the details of these transactions, please see the document "Andrew J. Cooper Land Records 1852-1866" at this site at Home Page>Surnames and Histories. 1859 Nov: Andrew J. Cooper buys 200 acres of land from Allen and Nancy Rowell for $300 (Autauga Co., AL, Deeds and Mortgages, Vol. 14 (DI), p. 22) 1860 US Autauga Co., AL Census: A.J. is next door to Peter Cooper. A.J. is 42 SC (b. 1818) with wife Catherine 30 AL and children Mary 9 AL, John 7 AL, William 4 AL, Jasper 1 AL and Sallie Dennis 27 AL. 1870 US Baker Co., AL Census: Andrew is 52 SC with Casandra 40 AL and children Mary 19, John 17, William 14, Jasper 11, Filie A. 8 AL, Peter E. 5 AL, and George D. 1 AL. 1880 US Chilton Co., AL Census: Andrew J. is 62 SC with Catharine 49 AL and children Jasper N. 21 AL, Phila Ann 18 AL, Peter 15 AL, and George 11 AL along with Whit Gullahorn 21 AL white and Andrew Wilson 24 AL black servant. He died before 1900.	Cooper, Andrew J. (I139)
43	1846 Boron, Belfort, Alsace, France Census:	Thomas, Joseph (I4772)
44	1847 Dec 24: Catharine marries Joseph "Landford" in Autauga Co., AL (Autauga Co., AL Index to Marriage Records Bk 1, p. 322) The 1850 and 1860 censuses show her birth years as being 1829 and 1833. She had two sisters born in these years also. However, in order for her to be about 18 when she married, her birth year would have to be 1829/30. 1850 US Autauga Co., AL Census: Joseph Sanford 37 GA with wife Catherine 21 (b. 1829) and Joseph 5 months old (b. Jun 1850). 1855 AL State Autauga Co., Census: Joseph Sandford is over 21 with 1 male under 21 (Joseph), 1 female under 21 (Mary Ann Rebecca), and 2 females over 21 (Catharine and 1 other) with 6 slaves. 1860 US Autauga Co., AL Census: J Sanford 48 GA with wife Catharine 27 AL and Joseph 9, Mary A. 7 AL, William D. 4 AL, and son Alonza P. 2 months old (b. Apr 1860). She died between the death of her father, Peter Cooper, and February 17, 1864. 1864 Mar 10: Administrator Joseph Sanford annual settlement of Catherine's estate updated with monies paid from the estate of Peter Cooper in February 1868. Mentions Joseph Sanford Jr. and Mary Ann Rebecca. (Autauga Co., AL, Report Book, 19, p. 198) [My Note: the settlement continues on page 199, but I don’t have a copy of that page.] 1870 US Autauga Co., AL Census: Joseph Sandford is 60 GA with sons Joseph Jr. 20 AL, William D. 13 AL and Alphonzo 9 AL. 1880: I can't find Joseph Sr. in the AL census.	Cooper, Catharine (I1771)
45	1849 Jul 18: Benjamin T. Rasbery marries Surviller Cooper in Bibb Co., AL (Alabama County Marriages, 1711-1992 at FamilySearch) 1850 US Shelby Co., AL Census: Thomas Raspberry 21 GA with wife Julia 17 AL and son Peter C 7 months old. Census taken in October; so, Peter was born in March 1850. 1852: Julia died, probably in childbirth. Thomas Benjamin had 2 known children: Peter C. b. 1850 and Alphonzo b. 1852. 1853: Thomas Benjamin marries Louisa G. Sammons (1827-1895), and they have Albert, Amanda, Martha and Louisa 1864: Aphonzo Rasberry is listed as the minor heir of Savilla Julia Cooper Rasberry in her father Peter Cooper's probate records.	Cooper, Savilla Julia (I179)
46	1850 & 1860 Censuses.	Dodd, Catherine Louisa (I914)
47	1850 & 1860 Censuses.	Dodd, Mary Lavina (I913)
48	1850 & 1860 Morgan Co. Census records for Elisha Brewer as head of household in Morgan Co., GA.	Brewer, Elisha (I870)
49	1850 & 1860 Morgan Co. Census with John Brewer as head of household in Morgan Co., GA.	Brewer, John (I869)
50	1850 & 1860 TN Censuses.	Dodd, John Ervin (I922)

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"Avery and I were married at 2:30 in the afternoon on August 19, 1896. We met at a party in 1895 and he asked for a date. We saw each other often and in August the following year we decided to get married. We came to Fountain Hill, Arkansas, that afternoon after we were married and I have lived here ever since." December 1955

Family: Phillips, Avery Lee / Downey, Mary Lucie (F701)

"Early AL Marriages" does not show this marriage. Either they married outside of AL or they married after the early 1900's or they were overlooked when the book was compiled! This date is based on the first child born.

Family: Powers, Percy Aston / Morris, Ida Lois (F305)

"Echo che" means little deer in the Muscogee language. The witnesses to her widow's pension application were J.W. Kicker and C.H. Abbott. This Kicker name adds more "strength" to Exey being a descendant or relative of Nancy Kicker who married Isaac Moncrief. One census claims that she was born in W. VA. One of her granddaughters (still living in 1996) described her as a tiny, dark skinned woman of Creek descent. Another granddaughter had never heard of the "Indian" descent.

In 1918, she filed widow's pension papers.

She is listed as "Echoche Moncrief" age 14 from AL in the house of James Wilson, age 55 from GA and his wife, Catharine, age 48 from GA along with their son, Robert, age 16, from GA and Jefferson Trawick, age 10, also from GA.

Moncrief, Eliza "Exey" (I1985)

"Jobie" married Lillie Bazemore.

Baxley, Josiah Mancel (I747)

"Louisiana First Registration Draft Cards, 1940-1945", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVMF-RLQP : 2 March 2020), Robert Lee Cutrer, 1940-1945.
Another Source:
"United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMYB-K96 : Wed Oct 04 21:13:59 UTC 2023), Entry for Albert H Robertson and Jessie Robertson, 1930.

Cutrer, Robert Lee Sr. (I3858)

"Louisiana Parish Marriages, 1837-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJZ-X18Z : 18 February 2021), Robert Lee Cutrer and Mary Elaine Healy, 19 Jun 1947; citing Orleans, Louisiana, United States, various parish courthouses, Louisiana; FHL microfilm 2,321,277.

Family: Cutrer, Robert Lee Sr. / Healy, Mary Elaine (F1406)

"Louisiana, Orleans Parish Death Records and Certificates, 1835-1954", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ZDX7-1BPZ : 15 May 2020), Omer Cutrer, 1941.

Cutrer, Isaac Omer (I3865)

"Mississippi, County Marriages, 1858-1979," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HKD5-9BN2 : 1 February 2020), O L Cutrer, ; citing Marriage, Amite, Mississippi, United States, 00010, citing multiple county clerks; Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Jackson.

Family: Cutrer, Ollie Lee / Lee, Laura Leo (F1517)

"Mother" heads her tombstone.

Jones, Martha Western (I861)

"Pennsylvania, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Marriage Records, 1512-1989", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6CYF-VVLK : 13 January 2021), Katherine Chambers in entry for Alexander Ross, 1706.

Family: Ross, Alexander The Quaker (SJZ,LAF,WT) / Chambers, Catherine (LAF,SJZ) (F801)

At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.

Living (I108)

At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.

Living (I700)

At least one living or private individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.

Living (I802)

(Medical):Kay had lower back pain involving slipped discs in the spine and stenosis. She also had tension and migraine headaches as did her maternal grandmother, Vienna Dodd Hall.

Rockett, Rita Kay (I5)

(My note: the birth years for the children are only placed for birth order according to the list in Siddon's "History", pp. "v" and "vi".) Ira shows up in the 1850 census living with the George Mims family.

Family: Siddon, John Ira (Geni) / Tate, Helen Sapphire (F466)

(My note: there is a John Siddon listed in an English document for our Rockett's. Check that for future reference!)

The Siddons came from Pennsylvania and lived around Port Gibson, Claiborne, MS. (A History of the Spring Hill and Bowling Green Methodist Churches by Myrtis Irene Siddon, 1976, p. 1 available online at https://www.msholmes.org/book-shbg).

Apr 1802, John and Rachel moved from Franklin Co., MS, to St. Helena Parish, LA. John was the original claimant for a patent of 500 acres (arpents) west of Greensburg, St. Helena Parish, LA.

To see many of John's land dealings in Louisiana (which was Spanish West Florida), see the first pages of the book Supplement to Siddon History by Myrtis Irene Siddon, 1989, available online at https://www.msholmes.org/book-sids.

1807 Nov 25, John sold this land to Abner Womack for $250. It is located about 4-5 miles west of Greensburg, LA, on Road 1046.

John's in the 1825 Claiborne Co., MS census. He's age 60-69 with 1 female 20-29, 1 female 10-19, and 1 female 10 or under.

John's not found in the 1830 US Census.

Siddon, John G. Sr. (I201)

(Note: This will was written in 1612.) THE WILL OF EDMUND STEVENS

In the name of God Amen. The 25th day of March in the 10th year of the rayne of our Soveraigne lord James by the grace of God of England, France, and Ireland and defender of the fayth in and of Scotland the fortie fifth. I Edmond STEPHEN of Menheniot in the county of Cornwall yeoman being of perfect memory thanks be to almightie God therefore doe make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and forme following and my body to the earth. I give to the poore of the parish of Menheniot above said _______ to be distributed by mine executor. I give to Jane my wife _______ the old mare, her side saddle, six ewes, a bedd, and a coffer?. I give to Peter my second sonne ($). I give to my eldest sonne John ($). I give to my sonne Edmond ($). I give to my sonne John the youngest ($). I give to my sonne Theophilus ($). These several gifts before mentioned to be paid by mine executor the one halfe within one yeere after my decease and the othere halfe the next yeere, then next following. I give unto Margaret and Michaell my sonne Jacob's children to each of them a sheep. I give to Jacob the sonne of _____ Stephens one sheep. I give to Jane and Thomas the children of Francis Stephen each of them a sheep. I give to Nicholas the sonne of John Stephens a lamb. I give to Rebecca Austen ($). I give to each of my godchildren not passing the age of _____, ($).All the rest of my goods and chattels and all moveable and unmoveable (not before given), I give and bequeath unto Jacob Stephens my sonne who I make my whole executor to see this my last will performed, my legatees and debts paid, and my funeral expenses discharged. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and yeere first above written. Witnesses are Robert JANE and Francis STEPHENS.

Stevens, Edmund (I2617)

(Research):DHR.virginia.gov has the application for the Woodward House in Richmond that talks about the early history of Richmond and the area of Rockett's Landing.

Wares and Rocketts in Virginia and also in Massachusetts marrying. Below is taken from website (http://ware.informationsmith.com/virginia.htm):
2. Rev. Jacob Ware was Rector for 20 years of Henrico Parish between 1625 and 1693. This church was founded in 1611; but all the records seem to have been destroyed up to 1693, at which time a Rev. Mr. Robertson became Rector and remained there until 1740.
3. Francis Ware, during April 1716, made deposition that he was the oldest son of Jacob Ware; also that his father was formerly a minister of Henrico Parish and had been for more than 20 years. Robert Symons gave to this Francis Ware by will recorded Dec. 2, 1700 his entire estate. The final inventory of the Jacob Ware estate was filed July 1, 1709.
A peculiar incident is given by Bishop Mead's "Old Churches and Families of Va." as follows:
"Elizabeth Ware, (who was related to Baldwin and Ware Rockett, seafaring men) married John Ellis (oldest son of John E. Ellis, who was one of the grantees to the second charter of the old Virginia Company.) A peculiar feature appears from the fact that these seafaring men, Baldwin and Ware Rockett were prosperous and owned a block of property in the city of Richmond, which has for years been called "Rocketts" and the further fact that back in 1701, a son of the daughter of Robert Ware of Melfield, Mass., married a Judith Rockett. The question arises; Are they descendants of these people of Wares, and how came Elizabeth Ware, if she belonged to the Mass. family of Wares, down here in Virginia? There are several other facts that at least show kinship or peculiarity of crossing each other's paths as the years and centuries go by. See Appendix to Mead's "Old Churches and Families of Virginia", pages 461, 662 and "genealogy of the Ware Family"; sec. 4 by E. F. Ware. Milton Mass., Williams & Co.

Rocketts Precinct in Goochland Co., VA, at https://goochlandhistory.wordpress.com/tag/rocketts-precinct-building/.

JANUARY 9, 2019 Online Research:
From London Metropolitan Archives, lma.gov.uk, Collections Catalogue search result:
JOHN ROCKETT OF SAINT CLEMENT DANES, VICTUALLER, HAS RELINQUISHED HIS CLAIM TO ANY DEBTS OWED TO HIM BY MARY FREEMAN
Reference Code: MJ/SP/1696/01/011
FROM COLLECTION: MJ - MIDDLESEX SESSIONS OF THE PEACE: COURT IN SESSION
/MJ/SP - SESSIONS PAPERS
/MJ/SP/1696 - Papers for 1696
/MJ/SP/1696/01 - January
Note about above- since there is a Baldwin Rockett as a father at 2 baptisms at St Clement Danes in 1704 and 1705 perhaps John, a victualller, and Baldwin are related. If this Baldwin is the same as the Richmond, VA, Baldwin, then it's interesting to note that the Richmond Baldwin was also a victualler.

Also there is a Baldwin Rockett listed in the Westminster Sessions Calendar of Recognizances and Indictments for April 1708. The listing just shows "Rockett, Baldwin. 122" However, I have no idea what this means, since I can't access the Sessions Roll that the number 122 may be referencing.

Rockett, Baldwin (I405)

(Research):See attached sources.

Baillie, Jean (Geni) (I2474)

(Research):See attached sources.

Baillie, Col. Kenneth (Geni) (I2489)

1690 - he is mentioned in sister Elizabeth's will.

Ware, Oliver (I1032)

1690 - he's the administrator of sister Elizabeth's estate.

Ware, Radulph (I1031)

1690 - she is mentioned in sister Elizabeth's will.

Ware, Grace (I1033)

1690 - she is mentioned in the will of her sister Elizabeth.

Ware, Anne (I1035)

1693: year it's said that Alexander came from Ireland to Pennsylvania.
1704: year it's said that Alexander finished his 11-year indenture. He acquired the trade of a joiner (skilled woodworker).
1706: marries Catherine Chambers.

About 1731, Alexander and other Friends obtained 70,000 acres of land in Virginia near the town of Winchester.

1734: Some of the info comes from "Hopewell Friends History, 1734-1934": Alexander donated 10 acres in 1734 to locate this Monthly Meeting, which is near Clearbrook, VA.

24 Oct 1748: Will written in Frederick Co., VA for Alexander Ross.
7 Dec 1748: Will proved.
Alexander's will mentions:
his sons John, George, and David;
wife Catharine he gives the use and produce of the orchard where she dwells;
his daughters Mary Littler, Albana Thomas, Catharine Ross, and Lydia Day; and
his Negro named Nero.
Witnesses: James Wright Sr., Robert Hutchings, and Lydia Barrett.
(Frederick Co, VA Will Book 1, pp. 226-227)

Alexander died in late 1748 after an epidemic swept the area. It was probably a smallpox epidemic.

Much of the Ross info comes from the William Jolliffe book found online at https://archive.org/details/historicalgeneal00joll/page/n89/mode/2up?q=littler

Ross, Alexander The Quaker (SJZ,LAF,WT) (I2637)

17 Apr 1806: Daniel Booe marries Polley Dewlin/Dulin (1791-1807) in Rowan Co., NC.(FamilySearch)

If Polly died in 1807, then he remarried and had 4 more children in 1820.

1820 US Rowan Co., NC Census:
Booe, Daniel 2 m <10, 1 m 10-16 (Greenbury), 1 m 26-45 (1775-1794), 4 f <10, 1 f 26-45 (1775-1794)
Booe, John 1 m <10, 1 m 26-45 (1775-1794), 1 f 16-26 (1794-1804)
Booe, Jacob 1 m <10, 1 m 10-16, 1 m 45+ (Bef 1775), 1 f <10, 1 f 10-16, 1 f 45+ (Bef 1775)
Booe, George 1 m <10, 1 m 45+ (Bef 1775), 1 f 16-26, 1 f 45+ (Bef 1775)

1830 - I don't find any Booes in NC, but there are alot in Indiana. Some Booies are in TN and KY.

1840 - there are Booes in Davie Co., NC (Jacob, William, and Green), and George Booe in TN. This Green is probably Daniel's son. He's 30-40 with wife 30-40 and 2 daughters under 10.

1850 - all of the Booes in NC are in Davie Co. including the son of Daniel, Greenbury Booe (1807-1883).

In 1850, Davie Co. is just north of Rowan Co.: Greenbury Booe 42 Davie Co., NC, wife Elizabeth 39 Davie Co., NC and children all born in Davie Co., NC: Catherine 16, Martha 13, William 8, David 5, and Elizabeth 4 months (b. Apr 1850).

In 1860, Greene Booe age 53 NC is in Davie Co., NC with his wife and three children.

Booe, Daniel (I961)

1732-34: More research needed about William, John and Joseph arriving in PA.
1786: The date 4 Jul 1786 was the date of the estate sale mentioning Widow Whitsett in Orange Co., NC.

Names of children and info on John at http://whitsettandwall.com/Whitsett/Whitsett_Sam_of_Ireland_John_of_NC.htm as of Nov 2023.

More info at the same website:
1. John Whitsett, three brothers and at least one sister came to America from the north of Ireland. They settled first in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania near today's city of Lebanon. He later sold his land and removed to Rowan County, North Carolina where he was involved in the government of the county. He was one of the men comissioned to lay out the town of Salisbury. John owned and operated a grist mill in Rowan County. About 1770 John and his son John, jr., along with the Thompson family obtained lots in the Quaker settlement in Wrightsboro, Georgia. They soon left Georgia because of Indian trouble and came to what was then Orange County, North Carolina. John, sr. died there in July 1786. I have not found a document that gives us the name of his wife. She is listed simply as the Widow Whitsett when John's estate was settled.
John was one of the Whitsett brothers family tradition says came from Ireland around 1730-40. He first settled in Pennsylvania near Harrisburg and later removed to Virginia and North Carolina. Below is a chronology of evidence that John Whiteside/Whitsett left Pennsylvania in 1752 and went to what was then Rowan County, North Carolina. These are the only records pertaining to a John Whitsett in PA, NC, and GA for relavent time spans. He is likely the John Whitsett that is the source of the Whitsett family legend of John that "went south" and was never heard of again. It appears that he was a surveyor for a time in Rowan Co. In 1754 he was one of the men who set off lots for sale in the village of Sallisbury. John operated a grist mill or Grant's Creek until 1768. In that year he began selling off his land in Rowan County. By this time the Quakers in the settlement of Wrightsboro, Georgia began offering non-Quakers free land. John Sr. and John J. and his wife Sarah Thompson, her father Lawrence Thompson, Richard Bird and others bought plots of 200-250 acres in Wrightsboro. Their time in Georgia was short lived. The Indians did not take kindly to these Scotch-Irish frontiers men. Their fierce attacks soon ended the desires of many whites to remain in Georgia. A number of these settlers simply abandoned their lands and returned to North Carolina. In May 1771, John Whitsett Sr. is on a list of those that had left the province of Wrightsboro due to Indian troubles. In 1772 the younger John and wife Sarah (Thompson) Whitsett sell their Wrightsboro lot of 250 acres. They may have first gone to Caswell county, N.C.; a 1777 tax list for the Glouchester District, Caswell County, North Carolina has a John Whitsett. The entire family seems to have removed to Orange County, NC, by 1779. Several deeds and lists of tax payers are evidence that John and Sarah left Orange County for Middle Tennessee around that time. They were the grandparents of Sarah Childress Polk, the wife of President James K. Polk.
2. In 1786 the sale of the estate of John Whitsett, deceased, was recorded in Orange County. The return from the sale mentions the following Whitsett's: Widow Whitsett (no name), Mary Whitsett, Sarah Whitsett, James Whitsett and Samuel Whitsett. Samuel paid rent for the mill and plantation for four years. Among other names listed on the return are John Stockart (Stockard); John Griffith; John Reaves; Alex. Minoway; Steven Hart; Robert Tinnen; Abraham Thompson, John Thompson. This estate sale is the only known source of information on possible children of John Whitsett of Orange County.
3. Just shows name variants.
4. 1738 October 31, Land Warrant: Lebanon Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; Survey for 200 acres [4]
5. 1750 April 04, Lebanon Twp., Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania; survey for Conrad Brown adjacent John Whiteside [5]
6. abt 1752, removed from Lancaster Co., Pa. to Rowan (now Anson) Co., N. C.
7. 1753 June, Court Record: Rowan County, North Carolina; Appointed to run a section of the line between Rowan and Orange County from the Dann River to Buffalo Fork as far as King's settlement. [11]
8. 1753 June, Court Record, Rowan County, North Carolina; John Whitsitt appointed tax commissioner [10]
9. 1753 September 18, Court Record, Rowan Co., NC; John Whitsett security for license to Jeremiah Bailey for a ferry over the Yadkin River [9]
10. By 1754 March, Rowan Co., NC; operating a public mill on or near Grants Creek [12]
11. 1754 July 12, Court Record, Rowan Co., NC; appointed treasurer of group to lay off lots and streets in Salisbury [11]
12. 1754 December 03, land survey in Lebanon Township, Lancaster Co., PA; Robert Varner survey shows John Whiteside's tract is now in the possession of Conrad Brown [6]
13. 1757 May 25, Deed: Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC, John Whitsitt witness to deed for James Carter, land in town of Salisbury.[13]
14. 1757 October 23, Court Record: Rowan Co., NC; John Long to replace John Witsits as commissioner because of Whitsitt's being occupied by the business of his mill [9, 11]
15. 1758 October 20, Court Record: Salisbury, Rowan Co., NC; John Long commissioner in place of John Whitsite for the district from town [Salisbury] to the Yadkin ford [9, 11]
15a. 1759 May 15, Pvt. James Whitsett listed on Pay Roll of Capt. Aventon Felps' Scouts, Rowan County [son of John] [28]
16. 1759 August 28, Deed: Rowan Co., NC to James Carn for 656 acres on Grants Creek adjacent to land of John Whitesides [15]
17. 1760 October 22, Deed: Rowan Co., NC, James and Hanna Carr sell to John Biggs 656 acres on Grants Creek adjacent to Alexander McCulloh and John Whitsitt. [14]
18. 1761 November 10, Deed: Orange Co., NC, John Whitsett sells to Henry Grace 100 acres [16]
19. 1768 October 25, Deed: Orange Co., NC, John Whitsett to Benj. Stone 100a. proved on oath of Laurence Thompson. [17]
20. 1769 February 07, Petitions for lots: Wrightsboro, GA; John Whitsett, John Whitsett, Jr., Laurence Thompson, Richard Bird [7, 8]
21. 1770 July 03, Land Grants: Wrightsboro, John Whitsett 200a., John Whitsett, Jr. 250a. [7, 8]
22. 1771 May, John Whitsett [Sr.] on list of those that have left the province of Wrightsboro due to Indian troubles. [7, 8]
23. 1772 Wrightsboro, John Whitsett [Jr.] and wife Sarah sell lot of 250 acres [7, 8]
24. 1777 Tax List: Glouchester District, Caswell County, North Carolina; John Whitsett [18]
25. 1778 November 17, Deed: Orange Co., NC, John Whitsett, 200a. on both sides of Back Creek and road to Hillsborough. [21]
26. 1779 Orange Co., NC, John Whitsett, taxed on 655 acres [19]
27. 1780 February 28, Petition: Orange Co., NC, John Whitsett to turn road running through his plantation. [22, 23]
28. 1780 September, Tax List: Orange Co., NC, Jno. Whitesett [20]
29. 1782 Tax List: Orange Dist., Orange Co., NC, John Whitside, 200 acres [24]
30. 1782 July 27, Land Grant: Orange Co., NC, surveyed for John Whitsett 200a. both sides of Back Creek (same land as the Nov. 1778 deed) [25]
31. 1784 November 09, Land Grant Orange Co., NC, Samuel Whitsett deed 270a. on Back Creek adjacent James Whitsett; same land as that entered by John Whitsett in 1778 and surveyed for him in 1782 [26]
32. 1786 July 04, Probate: Orange Co., NC, John Whitsett estate sale for Widow Whitsett [27]

Sources:
1 Wall, Ronald N., Florence, AZ and William R. Whiteside, Cottage Hills, IL, WHITESIDE AND WHITSETT PIONEERS (2008)
2 William R. Whiteside, Cottage Hillls, IL, Research Notes, WHITESETT-WHITESIDE POSSIBLE CONNECTIONS PA-NC (August 2007)
3 Albert Cook Myers, M. I., Immigration of the Irish Quakers into Pennsylvania 1682-1750 With Their Early History in Ireland (Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, Md., 1969), pg 411
4 Records of the Land Office, WARRANT REGISTERS, 1733-1957 (Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Bureau of Archives and History, Pennsylvania State Archives; RG-17 [series #17.88]), Cumberland County Warrants, pg. 190.
5 Records of the Land Office, COPIED SURVEYS 1681-1912 (Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Bureau of Archives and History, Pennsylvania State Archives; RG-17 [series #17.114]), Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Copied Surveys, Book A14-4; resurvey dated 29 Dec. 1803 (for purposes of parceling and patenting the tract)
6 Records of the Land Office, COPIED SURVEYS 1681-1912 (Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Bureau of Archives and History, Pennsylvania State Archives; RG-17 [series #17.114]), Lancaster County Survey, Book A78-132
7 Dorothy M. Jones, Notes From Wrightsborough (Wrightsboro Quaker Community Foundation, Inc.)
8 Pearl Baker, The Story of Wrightsboro 1768-1964, Wrightsboro Restoration Foundation, Thomsom, Georgia (1980)
9 McCubbins Collection of Extracts of Rowan County, N. C. Court Records to May 1770 (LDS Microfilm 019,88)
10 Jane G. Buchanan, "Thomas Thompson and Ann Finney of Colonial Pennsylvania and North Carolina" (Oak Ridge, Tennessee, 1987)
11 Rowan County, North Carolina Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
12 Robert W. Ramsey, Carolina Cradle: Settlement of the Northwest Carolina Frontier, 1747-1762 (U of NC Press: Chapel Hill), pp. 111-112. (from William R. Whiteside research, 19 Jan. 2008)
13 Rowan County, North Carolina Deeds, Deed Book 2-238,239
14 Rowan County, North Carolina Deeds, DB 4-317, 318
15 Rowan County, North Carolina Deeds, Deed Book 5-411
16 Orange County, North Carolina Register of Deeds (Technical Institute of Alamance)
17 North Carolina Entry Book (Papers of the North Carolina Land Grant Office), folio 2-155
18 Caswell County, North Carolina Tax records, Glouchester Dist.
19 Orange County, North Carolina List of Taxables 1779-1783 (Technical Institute of Alamance)
20 Orange County, North Carolina List of Taxables 1779-1783 (Technical Institute of Alamance), Chatham District., pg. 324-330
21 North Carolina Entry Book (Papers of the North Carolina Land Grant Office), Book 57-155
22 Orange County Court Minutes, 1777-1795, County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Hillsborough (North Carolina State Archives); Shields, Ruth Herndon, ABSTRACTS OF THE MINUTES OF THE COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSIONS OF ORANGE COUNTY, Sept 1752 - Aug. 1766
23 Ruth Herndon Shields, Abstracts Of The Minutes of The Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of Orange County, North Carolina (Chapel Hill, North Carolina)
24 Orange County, North Carolina List of Taxables 1779-1783 (Technical Institute of Alamance), Orange District, pg. 422.
25 North Carolina Entry Book (Papers of the North Carolina Land Grant Office), no. 4.
25 I have a photo copy of the order to survey this land
26 North Carolina Entry Book (Papers of the North Carolina Land Grant Office), Grant No. 708/806
27 Orange County, North Carolina Estate Records (North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina), CR-073
28 Clark, Murtie June, COLONIAL SOLDIERS OF THE SOUTH, 1732-1774, Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, MD (1986)

From Francie Lane:
Orange Co., NC, Deed Info:
1778 Jul 16 - John Whitsell 200 acres on both sides of Back Creek of Haw River. Witnesses: Thomas Hart and John Logue.
1778 Dec 31 - James Whitsill 460 acres on Back Creek bordering Richard Bird and John Whitsill.
1780 Dec 13 - Samuel Whitsell 270 acres on Back Creek border on S by James Whitsell.

Whitsett, John (Geni,WT) (I2531)

1742: William Dodd obtains 450 acres in Prince William Co., VA, on 10 Dec 1742. (Northern Neck VA Land Grants 1742-1775, Book F 1742-1754, page 48).

5 Jan 1743: William Dodd, planter, buys 200 acres for 10 pounds sterling from Richard Brown in Fairfax Co., VA.

25 Sep 1749: William Dodd of Fairfax Co., VA, sells 200 acres for 60 pounds to John Carlyle. Two days later, Catherine released her dower rights.

Dodd, William (The Quaker) (I2628)

1762 Aug 12: Joseph Femster, carpenter, of Fredericksburg, SC, sells 300 acres of land to George Bell, wheelwright, of Fredericksburg, SC, on the North Side of the Broad River including the place John Clark bought from John Kerr at the mouth of the Sandy River (in modern Chester Co., SC) (Mecklenburg County, NC, Deed Abstracts 1763-1779 by Brent H. Holcomb and Elmer O. Parker, Vol. 2, p. 53)

Could this be a son or nephew? 1790 US Fairfield Co., Camden Dist., SC Census: George Bell over 21 with 1 male under 21 and 5 females. NOTE: This is probably not our George because Jean was already married to Adam Cooper, and Agnes and Elizabeth were probably also married before 1790.

Could this be a son or nephew? 1800 US Chester Co., Camden Dist., SC Census: George Bell 2 males under 10, 1 male 10-15, 2 males 26-44, 1 male 45+, 2 females under 10, 3 females 16-25, 0 1 female 45+.

Whoever George's wife was, she died before 1802, since she's not mentioned in his will.

1802 Sep 30: Will of George Bell of Fairfield Co., SC:
Proved: 8 Jul 1803.
Daughter: Agnes to receive part of the lower end of plantation;
Son: Floid(?), child, to receive other part of the lower end of plantation if he lives to age 21. If he doesn't, Mary gets his share;
Daughter: Mary to receive upper end of plantation where the house stands, a Negro boy and girl named Hary and Faney, $100, 2 horses, 4 cows, and "all my hogs". If she remains celebate,
she is to get his Negro Bob. If she dies without any heirs, her share is to be equally divided amongst the Two Granddaughters (see below);
Daughter: Jean to receive a Negro named Jacob, and $100;
Daughter: Elizabeth to receive the plantation on the North Side of the Broad River containing 100 acres, and $100;
Two Granddaughters: Sarah and Mary Bell to receive $200 each.
Other: William Feemster $22.
Executors: Samuel Feemster, Adam Cooper, and Samuel Jonson.
Witnesses: David Johnson, Benyman Night, and William Feemster.
(Fairfield Co., SC, Will Book 4, pp. 204-205, Apt 9, File 30)

NOTE: Who gave birth to the Bell granddaughters? The only son mentioned is a child. Also, Adam Cooper is Jean's husband. Could the other two Executors also be husbands of Agnes and Elizabeth?

Bell, George (I2111)

1784 May 10: Christopher Guice, Sr., with his sons Christopher Guice, Jr. and Jonathan Guice were part of the request to the North Carolina Assembly for land grants of 640 acres at Fort Nashboro, TN, according to the North Carolina State Papers (24-629 and 19-573).

1786: Land grant of 640 acres on Guices Creek to Christopher Guice in Davidson Co.. (North Carolina Land Grants in Tennessee, 1778-1791, by G.F. Burgner, p. 141).

1788 Jul 29: Isaac Linsey conveys 8 acres and 100 square poles to Christopher Guise in Davidson Co. on the north side of the Cumberland River about 1.5 miles below Nashville. Proven by N. Coonrod and Daniel Hogan. (Land Deed Genealogy of Davidson County, Tennessee, 1783-1792 Vol. 1, p. 88).

1789 Aug 17: Registered 100 acres granted to Col. Martin Armstrong and assigned to Christopher Guise on the waters of Guises Creek. (Land Deed Genealogy of Davidson County, Tennessee, 1783-1792 Vol. 1, p. 130).

In 1792 Christopher moved into Franklin Co., MS.

Guice, Christopher Jr. (I236)

1789 Feb 2: Jacob marries Elizabeth Bickley in Davidson Co., TN.

Guice, Jacob (I240)

1820 Morgan Co., GA, census info. and Mary Watters Jackson family group sheet.

Brewer, Drewry Jr. (I868)

1820 Morgan Co., GA, census info. and Mary Watters Jackson family group sheet.

Brewer, Ethan (I866)

1820 Morgan Co., GA, census record and Mary Watters Jackson family group sheet.

Brewer, Delilah (I867)

1820 US Fairfield Co., SC Census: Moses and Susannah are age 45+ with 2 males under 10, 3 females under 10, 3 females 10-15, and 1 female 16-25. They are on the same page as Adam Cooper age 45+.

Feaster, Susanah (I1962)

1826 Feb 11: John married Naomy Carnes in Warren Co., MS. They had no children.

In 1830, John is age 30-39 with 1 female 20-29.

1835 Sep 15: John married Nancy "Amy" Beale (Widow Ewell) in Warren Co., MS. Nancy had a son, William A. Ewell, from her first marriage.

In 1840, John's age 40-49 with 1 female age 40-49, 1 female 15-19, 1 female 10-14, 1 male 10-14 and 2 males under 5.

1845 MS State Census, Claiborne Co.: J.G. Siddon total males 5 and 1 female.

1850 US Claiborne Co., MS Census: John SIddon age 50 LA, Nancy 50 SC, James 14 MS, Levi 12 MS, Reuben 8 MS, and John 5 MS.

1860 US Claiborne Co., MS Census: mistranscribed as "O.G." J.G. Siddons age 67 MS, Nancy 55 MS, John 15 MS and G. Baldridge a farm laborer age 25 MS.

Siddon, John G. (I210)

1827: James D. was first married to Fanny Morris in Claiborne Co., MS. They had a son, John Ira, who fought in the Civil War. (Siddon History by Myrtis Irene Siddon, 1988 available online at https://www.msholmes.org/book-sidn).

1830 US Claiborne Co., MS, Census: James D. age 20-29 with 1 woman 20-29 and 1 male 0-4. This would be his second wife, Elizabeth, and his son, John Ira, by his first wife, Fanny. James and Elizabeth married in June of 1830. The census was submitted in December 1830.

Early 1830: James D. moved to Holmes County in the early 1830's. (Siddon History by Myrtis Irene Siddon, 1988).

1837 Mar 17: James D. and Elizabeth Siddon sell to Jane Moore 79.81 acres (Holmes Co., MS, Courthouse Deed Book A, p. 596)

1840 US Holmes Co., MS, Census: James is age 30-39 with 1 male 10-14 (John Ira), 1 female 30-39 (Elizabeth), 2 females 5-9 (Eliza Jane and Sarah), and 1 female under 5 (Elizabeth).

1850 US Holmes Co., MS Census: James Sidden 45 MS, Elizabeth 43 GA, Eliza 18 MS, Sarah 15 MS, Elizabeth 16 MS, Manerva 13 MS, Nancy 10 MS, Amanda 6 MS, and Samuel 3 MS.

1859: James D. was chosen to be a delegate to the Democratic State Convention in 1859. He owned land in Holmes and Yazoo Counties in MS. On October 14, 1859, he was appointed Surveyor of Holmes County. (Siddon History by Myrtis Irene Siddon, 1988).

1860 US Holmes Co., MS Census: James D. Siddon 55 MS, Elizabeth 50 GA, Mary A. 22 MS (listed as an idiot), Nancy C. 19 MS, Manda C. 16 MS, Samuel J. 12 MS, Emma J. 9 MS, and Robert 7 MS.

1864: He served in Co. D, First MS Regiment, Light Artillery, which fought in the Civil War at the Seige of Vicksburg. He enlisted with Capt. Wofford. He is shown on the muster roll for May and June 1864.

1866 MS State Census, Holmes Co.: James is 50-59 with 1 male 10 or under, 1 female 10 or under, and 1 female 20-29. His wife is next door with 2 children: Mrs. Elizabeth Siddon age 50-59 with 1 female 10-19 and 1 male 10-19. Next door to James is his daughter Mrs. E.J. Bailey with 2 boys age 11-20 and 2 girls age 1-10. Eliza Jane's husband Albert Bailey had died in 1864.

1870: I can't locate any Siddons in MS or LA.

1880 US Holmes Co., MS Census: James D. is living separate from his wife, Elizabeth. James is living with his son Samuel and his family. Two houses away is Elizabeth living with son Robert Montgomery Siddon and his family. Two houses away from Robert Montgomery is Elizer J. Tate (who had remarried to Robert Tate and was now a widower) with her 2 Tate sons and Mary Harvell listed as a sister age 56 AL. I think this sister is actually her first husband, Albert Bailey's, sister given her birth place.

1886: He died at the home of his son, Samuel James Siddon and was buried on a hilltop on a farm owned by his grandson, Samuel Siddon. There is a Civil War Veterans marker placed on his grave. This tombstone was later moved to Pleasant Ridge cemetery.

Siddon, Pvt. James Darten (WT) (I102)

1830 Dec 21: John D. Cooper sells 39.12 acres of land to Peter Cooper for $50 (Autauga Co., AL, Deeds and Mortgages, Vol. DC, p. 216)

1839 Dec 17: John D. Cooper sells 39.76 acres of land in Autauga Co., Alabama, to Peter Cooper for $50. There was no wife listed to sign dower rights. (Autauga Co., AL, Deeds and Mortgages, DC, p. 215)

1840 Sep 24: John marries Martha Thompson in Bibb Co., AL. (Alabama County Marriages, 1711-1992. FamilySearch)

1850 US Cherokee Co., TX Census: Louisa Thompson, John's married sister, is visiting them when the census was taken in November 1850. John 35 is with wife Martha 32 with James M. 8 AL, Thomas C. 6 AL, Andrew P. 5 AL, and Harvey N 2 TX.

1860 US Cherokee Co., TX Census: John 45 TN with wife Martha 44 TN and James M. 20 AL, Thomas C. 17 AL, A.J. 15 AL, H.N. 12 TX, son M.D. 7 TX, Albert 5 TX and Victoria J. 3 TX.

Bef 1863: first wife Martha dies.

1863 Jan 31: John Cooper married Mrs. Jane Ferguson (Marriage Records, Cherokee Co, TX, Vol D2, p. 261)

He resided in Texas in February 1864 according to his father's probate records. Jackson's notes mention a date from a bible.

1870 US Cherokee Co., TX Census: John 55 TN with wife Jane 50 AL and Mathew DcK 17 TX, Albert B. 14 TX and Victoria J. 12 TX along with James T. Ferguson 17 TX at school.

A probate record by Andrew J. concerning Peter Cooper shows J.D.'s age as 60 in April 1877.

1878/79: John died.

1880 US Cherokee Co., TX Census: Jane Cooper 59 AL widow along with her niece Lillian Hall 8 TX.

Cooper, John D. (I1742)

1840 Section, "John Dodd Jr."

1850 US Greene Co., TN Census: John Dodd b. 1801 TN with wife Catherine b. 1804 TN with children Martha b. 1834 TN, William W. b. 1836 TN, James Conrad b. 1839 TN, John Girdner b. 1840 TN, Mary L. b. 1844 TN, Catherine L. b. 1847 TN and living in the house is Hiram Cornwall, age 26, male, from TN who is deaf and dumb. John was a farmer whose property was valued at $2,000.

1860 US Greene Co., TN Census: Cathr Dodd b. 1812 TN with children William, James, John, "Vina", Louisa, and Samuel living with dau Martha Sisk and her husband Chrisentry Sisk and Hyram Connell and Eliza Roberts.

1870 US Greene Co., TN Census: Catharine Dodd b. 1811 TN with Samuel R. b. 1851 TN, Martha M. Sisk and her dau Catharine L. Sisk, Hiram Cornwall, Louisa Roberts, and a black James Howard.

1880: Catherine died before 1880. In the US Greene Co., TN Census only Martha Sisk remains with her dau Catharine and her brother Samuel Dodd.

Jean Masoner notes on will and date proved. She includes the following: Catharine (wife), John G. (son), Catharine (daughter), Samuel R. (son), Martha M. Sisk (daughter). Also mentioned is Cranberry Sisk. Signed: John Dodd. Executrix: Catharine, his wife. Will dated 25 Feb 1860. Witnesses: William Girdner and Henry A. Farnsworth.

Cove Creek Cemetery records note that Martha was the wife of D.C. Sisk.

Dodd, John (I893)

1840 US Greene Co., TN Census: Adam Dodd 20-30 with Margaret 15-20 and 1 dau under 5 (Eliza).

1850 US Greene Co., TN Census: Adam Dodd 36 TN, Margaret 28 TN, Eliza 11 TN, Elbert H. 9 TN, Lucinda 5 TN, Martha S. 3 TN, and William H. 7 months TN (b. Jan 1850). He's four houses down from William Dodd.

1860 US Washington Co., AR Census: Adam 47 TN, Margarett 36 TN, Hamilton 19 TN, Lucinda 16 TN, Martha 13 TN, William 9 TN, Edward 7 TN, Sarah 4 AR, Harriett 8 months AR (b. Oct 1859). Based on these children's birth places, it looks like Adam moved to Arkansas between 1853 and 1856.

1870 US Johnson Co., AR Census: Margarett Dodd 41 TN, Edward 17 TN and Harriet A. 9 AR. They're next door to her son Hamilton Dodd age 25 TN and his new family.

1880 US Conway Co., AR Census: Margret Dodd 70 TN with dau Lucinda Abbott 35 TN and her 4 children.

Dodd, Adam (I900)

1843: Peter comes to MS according to his pension records. He enlisted in Oct 1863 in Choctaw Co., MS.

1850 US Choctaw Co., MS Census: Peter Hall b. 1822 SC with wife Cabra b. 1828 AL with children Emily b. 1844 MS, Martha b. 1847 MS, and Persila b. 1849 MS.

1860 US Choctaw Co., MS Census: P.M. Hall b. 1826 SC with wife Sabra b. 1825 AL with children Salaney E. b. 1845 MS, Martha b. 1846 MS, Prisilla b. 1848 MS, George b. 1850 MS, Mary b. 1854 MS, John b. 1855 MS, Susan b. 1857 MS, and Isabella b. 1860 (3 months old born about June 3) MS.

1870 US Carroll Co., MS Census: P.N. Hall b. 1821 SC with no wife and children dau S.M. b. 1846 MS, Martha b. 1849 MS, Pesilla b. 1850 MS, George N. b. 1852 MS, Mary b. 1854 MS, Jno b. 1856 MS, Susan b. 1858 MS, Isabella b. 1861 MS, Henry b. 1863 MS, and dau L.C. b. Feb 1870 MS.

1880 US Webster Co., MS Census: I.M. Holl b. 1824 NC, with dau Mary b. 1854 MS, dau Alie b. 1869 MS, wife Eliza J. b. 1848 MS with children Minnie L. b. 1873 MS, Tomas C. b. 1875 MS, son Samal T. b. 1876 MS, and son Eliga b. Feb 1880 MS.

1900 US Tallahatchie Co., MS Census: Peter M. Hall b. Jan 1819 SC with wife Lizzie b. Apr 1850 MS and children Sam b. Mar 1877 MS, Lige b. Feb 1880 MS, Maridy b. Feb 1886 MS, and Sefus b. Feb 1889 MS. In this census, Peter's father is from NC and his mother is from SC.

1910 US Tallahatchie Co., MS Census: Eliza J. Hall is head of household b. 1850 MS with son Cephus b. 1891 MS.

Hall, Peter Matthew (Civil War) (I2858)

1845 February Term: Andrew Cooper appointed to oversee the Roads for Precinct 12. (Autauga Co., AL, Commissioners Court 1842, p. 67)

1849 February Term: Andrew J. Cooper appointed to oversee the Roads for Precinct 12. (Autauga Co., AL, Commissioners Court 1842, p. 181)

1850 US Autauga Co., AL Census: Andrew "B" is next door to Peter Cooper. Andrew is 31 SC (b. 1819) with wife Casa A. 18 AL (b. 1832).

From 1852 to 1866, Andrew participated in at least 21 land transactions in Autauga Co., AL. To see the details of these transactions, please see the document "Andrew J. Cooper Land Records 1852-1866" at this site at Home Page>Surnames and Histories.

1859 Nov: Andrew J. Cooper buys 200 acres of land from Allen and Nancy Rowell for $300 (Autauga Co., AL, Deeds and Mortgages, Vol. 14 (DI), p. 22)

1860 US Autauga Co., AL Census: A.J. is next door to Peter Cooper. A.J. is 42 SC (b. 1818) with wife Catherine 30 AL and children Mary 9 AL, John 7 AL, William 4 AL, Jasper 1 AL and Sallie Dennis 27 AL.

1870 US Baker Co., AL Census: Andrew is 52 SC with Casandra 40 AL and children Mary 19, John 17, William 14, Jasper 11, Filie A. 8 AL, Peter E. 5 AL, and George D. 1 AL.

1880 US Chilton Co., AL Census: Andrew J. is 62 SC with Catharine 49 AL and children Jasper N. 21 AL, Phila Ann 18 AL, Peter 15 AL, and George 11 AL along with Whit Gullahorn 21 AL white and Andrew Wilson 24 AL black servant.

He died before 1900.

Cooper, Andrew J. (I139)

1846 Boron, Belfort, Alsace, France Census:

Thomas, Joseph (I4772)

1847 Dec 24: Catharine marries Joseph "Landford" in Autauga Co., AL (Autauga Co., AL Index to Marriage Records Bk 1, p. 322)

The 1850 and 1860 censuses show her birth years as being 1829 and 1833. She had two sisters born in these years also. However, in order for her to be about 18 when she married, her birth year would have to be 1829/30.

1850 US Autauga Co., AL Census: Joseph Sanford 37 GA with wife Catherine 21 (b. 1829) and Joseph 5 months old (b. Jun 1850).

1855 AL State Autauga Co., Census: Joseph Sandford is over 21 with 1 male under 21 (Joseph), 1 female under 21 (Mary Ann Rebecca), and 2 females over 21 (Catharine and 1 other) with 6 slaves.

1860 US Autauga Co., AL Census: J Sanford 48 GA with wife Catharine 27 AL and Joseph 9, Mary A. 7 AL, William D. 4 AL, and son Alonza P. 2 months old (b. Apr 1860).

She died between the death of her father, Peter Cooper, and February 17, 1864.

1864 Mar 10: Administrator Joseph Sanford annual settlement of Catherine's estate updated with monies paid from the estate of Peter Cooper in February 1868. Mentions Joseph Sanford Jr. and Mary Ann Rebecca. (Autauga Co., AL, Report Book, 19, p. 198) [My Note: the settlement continues on page 199, but I don’t have a copy of that page.]

1870 US Autauga Co., AL Census: Joseph Sandford is 60 GA with sons Joseph Jr. 20 AL, William D. 13 AL and Alphonzo 9 AL.

1880: I can't find Joseph Sr. in the AL census.

Cooper, Catharine (I1771)

1849 Jul 18: Benjamin T. Rasbery marries Surviller Cooper in Bibb Co., AL (Alabama County Marriages, 1711-1992 at FamilySearch)

1850 US Shelby Co., AL Census: Thomas Raspberry 21 GA with wife Julia 17 AL and son Peter C 7 months old. Census taken in October; so, Peter was born in March 1850.

1852: Julia died, probably in childbirth. Thomas Benjamin had 2 known children: Peter C. b. 1850 and Alphonzo b. 1852.

1853: Thomas Benjamin marries Louisa G. Sammons (1827-1895), and they have Albert, Amanda, Martha and Louisa

1864: Aphonzo Rasberry is listed as the minor heir of Savilla Julia Cooper Rasberry in her father Peter Cooper's probate records.

Cooper, Savilla Julia (I179)

1850 & 1860 Censuses.

Dodd, Catherine Louisa (I914)

1850 & 1860 Censuses.

Dodd, Mary Lavina (I913)

1850 & 1860 Morgan Co. Census records for Elisha Brewer as head of household in Morgan Co., GA.

Brewer, Elisha (I870)

1850 & 1860 Morgan Co. Census with John Brewer as head of household in Morgan Co., GA.

Brewer, John (I869)

1850 & 1860 TN Censuses.

Dodd, John Ervin (I922)

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