Saturday, September 13, 2008

1805 Georgia Land Lottery

Each of the individuals who drew in the 1805 land lottery in GA are listed in a manuscript which is located at the Georgia Department of Archives and History in Atlanta, GA. Entries in the manuscript are grouped by the first letter of the surname. Within each group, entries are arranged by county and are numbered serially with a "registrant's serial number." this appears to be the order in which they were registered. Many fathers and sons appear grouped together. Also, people living geographically close to each other appear grouped together in some cases. It is clear that they are not arranged in alphabetical order by first name. The Jones names in Columbia Co., GA are numbered in the range of 114 to 180 (inclusive). The notes by each name are in the original manuscript. The notes in the right column are my own and are undocumented (by me) as indicated. Name # Draw My Notes (undocumented):

Nathan Jones 114 BB
Joseph Jones 115 BB
Hezekiah Jones 116 BB
Edward Jones 117 BB
William Jones 118 B
Samuel Jones 119 BB May have been the Samuel Jones who married Mary Mote. His son Jonathan was born in the Columbia County area in 1783. A Samuel Jones was listed in the 1805 tax list in District 11 on Greenbrier. Thomas Jones Sr., of Haw Branch 120 BB
William Jones of Germany's Creek 122 BB 18 Oct 1796 deed mentions land on Greenbriar Creek which was once conveyed to William Jones on 7 Mar 1786...then sold to John Niday. Robert Jones Son of Thomas of Haw Branch 123 B He married Susannah Allen. Thomas Jones, Jr. Son of Thomas 124 BP
Ambrose Jones of Kiokee 126 BB Born 1747, he was the son of Ambrose Jones Sr., of Virginia. His brothers include Gabriel, James, Stephen, Reuben. He lived on the North side of Big Kiokee Creek. Richard Jones (son of Ambrose) 127 B He married Nancy Norment. A Richard Jones was living in District 11 in 1806. James Jones 128 BB
Anna Jones (widow) 129 BB
John Jones (son of Anna) 130 B
Thomas Jones 131 BB
James Jones, Jr. (son of Thomas) 134 B
Thomas Jones (son of John) 135 B
William Jones (son of Stephen) 136 BB
John Jones 133 BB
Adam Jones
BB Born in Virginia, he married Nancy Harrison Abraham Parham 139

Doughtery, John 140 BB
Samuel Jones, Sr., of Upton Creek 145 BB
Simon (Simeon) Jones 147 BB Adam Jones, of Warren Co., GA had a son named Simon who was born in 1795. Perhaps this Simon Jones is connected. Anna Jones (widow of Basil) 148 BB Basil Jones married Ann Sewall on April 14, 1795 in Columbia Co., GA. He lived on Greenbrier Creek. He died before 11/7/1797 when Sheriff Anderson Crawford put his land up for auction. Ann, his widow, was the high bidder. William Jones of Little River 150 PB
Joel Jones 152 BP
Nimrod Jones 153 BB Born about 1760, he married Charlotte Bullock in Georgia in 1791. Francis Jones, Jr. 154 BB Born 1788, son of Francis and Sarah Jones. He married Rachel. He was a Quaker. David Jones, Jr. 155 B Likely the brother of Francis above. John Jones (Quaker) 156 B
Thomas Jones (Quaker) 157 BB
James Jones (Quaker) 158 B
Francis Jones, Sr., 159 BP A Francis Jones b. ca 1755 married Rachel Mote in Georgia. Her sister, Mary had married a Samuel Jones. Henry Jones 160 B Son of William, he married Mary Sullivan in 1807. Newton Jones 161 BB
Richard Jones (Wheelwright) 162 BB He was the son of Llewelyn Jones. He married Mary Short in Richmond Co., GA in 1787. A Richard Jones was living in District 11 in 1806. Thomas Jones (Hatter) 163 BB
Mark Jones of Greenbrier 164 BB
William Jones of Greenbrier 165 BB
William Jones 170 BB
John Jones (Son of Francis) 171 BB He was b. ca 1746. He was the son of Francis Jones and Mary Robins. He married Susannah Strobar. He had half-siblings: Francis Jones , Jr. b: ABT. 1765 in NC, Elizabeth Jones, Matthew Jones, Phillip Jones, Sukey Jones, William Jones, Mary Jones, James Jones , R.S. b: 28 APR 1764 in SC Robert Jones (Son of Robert) 172 BB He married Rachel Langston in 1799 in Columbia Co., GA. He had a son Samuel b. 1808. (Source: Lynda Fredendall <lyndalee@concentric.net>) Isaac Jones 173 B Born about 1783, he died in 1821 in Morgan County, Georgia. He married Malinda Clayton, daughter of Thomas Clayton and Milly. Aquilla Jones 174 B An Aquilla Jones died in Warren County, Georgia in 1806. His wife has Hannah. John Jones, Son of Benjamin 175 BB
Orphans of John Jones 176 BB
Nathan Jones 177 BB A Nathan Jones of Warren Co., GA married Catherine Greathouse, daughter of Jacob Greathouse of Wrightsboro Quaker Settlement, Columbia Co., GA before 1802. The Greathouse family owned land on Germany Creek in present-day McDuffie County, Georgia Evan Jones 178 BB
David Jones (wagonmaker) 179 BB
Mark Jones of Headstall Creek 180 BB

Timeline of the family of Isaac Jones and his wife Milly

Timeline of the family of Isaac Jones and his wife Milly

ca 1781 Aaron Jones born. [Source: 1850 US Census Pike Co., GA]

Bef. April 1783 Isaac Jones is born(1). [I have never seen a record which indicates where. Perhaps one of his sons or daughters lived long enough to say where their father was born in the 1900 US Census.]

Mar 13, 1804 John Shaddix marries Nancy Clayton [need source]. She is probably a sister to Milly and the daughter of Thomas Clayton and Milly Unknown.

Bef. April 1804 Isaac Jones, Columbia Co., GA registers for the 1805 Land Lottery. His registration # is 174(2).

1805 Isaac Jones, Columbia Co., GA draws one blank in the 1805 Land Lottery, indicating that he was single.

1805 Isaac Jones pays tax on 125 acres in Columbia Co., GA(3). He is listed as living adjacent to Nathan Jones, and lives very near Thomas Clayton, William Shaddock, and John Shaddock. The Jones family would be close to the Shaddix and Clayton families for many years.

1805 Isaac Jones serves as a juror in Columbia Co., GA along with Nathan Jones.

Bef. April 1806 Isaac Jones marries Malinda Clayton (4), [daughter of Thomas and Milly Clayton in Columbia Co., GA].

Jan 1, 1807 William Riley Jones(5) is born to Isaac and Milly Jones in Columbia Co., GA.

May 8, 1808 Isaac Jones living in Morgan Co., GA(6) in district 4, lot 143.

July 10, 1808 John Barney Jones(7), son of Isaac and Milly Jones born in Morgan Co., GA.

1809 Isaac Jones, Morgan Co., GA(8) living adjacent to John Jones [Son of John Jones, Sr?].

Mar 8, 1809 James Dennis born(9). [He would be the future husband of Aaron Jones's daughter Frances Jones.]

Sep 1809 Milly Clayton (and likely Thomas) admitted into membership of Antioch Baptist Church, Morgan Co., GA(10).

Issac Jones is listed in the 1810 tax list for Morgan Co., GA District 4, lot 143 living on Sugar Creek. An Aron Jones is listed in Wilkinson Co., GA. Nathan Jones is listed in District 15, lot 219.

Feb 12, 1810 Seaborn Jones(11), son of Isaac and Milly Jones born in Morgan Co., GA.

Sep 3, 1811 Patcey Jones(12), daughter of Isaac and Milly Jones born in Morgan Co., GA.

Nov 8/9, 1811 Thomas Clayton and his wife Milly Clayton dismissed from Antioch Baptist Church, Morgan Co., GA(13).

1812 Thomas Jefferson Jones born to William Hill Jones and Mary (Ursilla) Stovall in Morgan Co., GA.

1812 Isaac Jones appears in the Morgan Co., Georgia Tax list adjacent to Thomas and James Shaddix, Aaron Jones, and near Nathan Jones. Also nearby are James and William Aiken.

Sep 20, 1813 Aaron Francis Flourney Jones(14), son of Isaac and Milly Jones born in Morgan Co., GA.

Nov 18, 1813 Jesse Clay and Nancy Willingham marry(15) in GA. [Relationship unknown] (Isaac Jones Bible)

Oct 12, 1814 Isaac Jones is listed on the rolls of Capt. William Patrick's Company of the Georgia Militia(16).

1815 Thomas Clayton living(17) in Putnam Co., GA south of Morgan Co.

Jun 8, 1815 Eleanor Jones(18), daughter of Isaac and Milly Jones born in Morgan Co., GA.

Dec 26, 1816 Isaac Jones purchases from, Robert Shaw, in the Fifteenth District, Morgan Co., GA, lot 220 containing 202 acres(19).

May 2, 1817 Isaac Willingham Jones(20), son of Isaac and Milly Jones born in Morgan Co., GA.

1818 Isaac Jones appears on the Morgan Co., GA tax list near Aaron Jones.

March 13, 1819 Isaac and Milly Jones admitted into membership of Antioch Baptist Church, Morgan Co., GA(21).

July 14, 1819 Patcey Jones(22), daughter of Isaac and Milly Jones dies in Morgan Co., GA.

July 15, 1819 Rachel Jones(23), daughter of Isaac and Milly Jones born in Morgan Co., GA.

1820 Seaborn Jones, pays poll tax in Morgan Co., GA. [Relationship unknown]

Apr 13, 1821 Isaac Jones writes his will(24) listing his nine children (including one unborn) and naming his wife Milly and James Shaddix as co-executors. Witnesses of the will included Aaron Jones, John Shaddix, and Isaac Clayton.

May 7, 1821 Milley Jones(25), daughter of Isaac and Milly Jones born in Morgan Co., GA.

May 8, 1821 Isaac Jones dies in Morgan Co., GA. He holds account books for Nathan Jones, and Aaron Jones.

Aft May 8, 1821 Milly Jones draws land in the 1820/21 Land Lottery winning lot 23, section 16, in Henry Co., GA(26).

Aft May 8, 1821 Orphans of Isaac Jones draw 202 acres in Monroe Co., GA(27).

1822 "Malindy" Jones pays taxes(28) in Morgan Co., GA for the orphans of Isaac Jones. Milly is listed as the guardian of Isaac Jones' orphans. Also present in Morgan County is James Shaddix.

March 8, 1823 Milly Jones dismissed from Antioch Baptist Church, Morgan Co., GA(29)

1823 Milly Jones moves from Morgan Co., GA (near Godfrey) to Monroe Co., GA (probably near Orchard Hill).

May 5, 1828 James Shaddix petitions the court of Morgan Co., GA to transfer his executorship of Isaac Jones's estate to the county of Pike indicating that he had moved to that county from Morgan Co., GA.(30)

Dec 10, 1829 202 acres belonging to Isaac Jones's estate is sold to James Evans in Morgan Co., GA.

1830 William Riley Jones, son of Isaac is listed in the Pike Co., GA census as head of a household with brothers John B. Jones, Seaborn Jones, Isaac W. Jones, sisters Rachel (age 11), Eleanor (age 15), mother Milly age 38, and another unknown female aged 30-40 years.

Oct 7, 1833 Aaron Lafayette Hickman(31) born (Pike Co., GA). Aaron was the son of Zilla Ann Jones Hickman, wife of Thomas Hickman and daughter of Aaron Jones.

Nov 27, 1834 Joseph Jones married Elizabeth Walden in GA. [Joseph is almost certainly the son of Nathan Jones of Morgan Co., GA]. This marriage is listed in the Isaac Jones Bible.

Dec, 1834 Isaac Shadix and Rody Hurst married probably in Pike Co., GA(32). Isaac Shaddix was the son of John Shaddix and Nancy Clayton, and the nephew of Isaac and Milly Jones. Isaac Shaddix had a half sister named Malinda.

William Riley Jones, son of Isaac is listed in the 1840 US Census in Pike Co., GA (age 33) with brother John B. Jones in his household along with three young males age 10-20, and one male age 70-80. Also, in the household is his mother Milly (age 48) and sister Rachel (age 21).

Jul 2, 1847 John Barney Jones is appointed guardian of Aaron L. Hickman(33).

1850 Aaron Jones (age 69 b. ca 1781) is living with Isaac's son, Seaborn Jones in Pike Co., GA. Milly is living with daughter Rachel next door to her son William Riley Jones.(34) Zilla Ann Jones' children (by James Oliver Perry Weathers) are living in the household of Solomon Willoughby in Pike County.

1. 1805 Georgia Land Lottery Transcribed and Indexed by Virginia S. Wood and Ralph V. Wood, The Greenwood Press, Cambridge, 1964 [Individuals were required to register by March, 1804 and were required to be at least 21 years of age. While minor orphans were also eligible, Isaac Jones also paid property tax in 1805 indicating that he was 21 years of age.]

2. 1805 Georgia Land Lottery Transcribed and Indexed by Virginia S. Wood and Ralph V. Wood, The Greenwood Press, Cambridge, 1964

3. 1850 Columbia Co., GA Tax List

4. Estimate, based on the birth of Isaac Jones's first child.

5. Bible of Isaac Jones and wife Milly.

6. Morgan Co., GA Deed Book F, page 105

7. Bible of Isaac Jones and wife Milly.

8. Morgan Co., GA 1809 Tax Digest (Primary); Marshall W. Williams, Morgan Co., GA Records Archives, Madison, GA

9. Bible of Isaac Jones and wife Milly.

10. Minutes, Antioch Baptist Church, Morgan Co., GA

11. Bible of Isaac Jones and wife Milly.

12. Bible of Isaac Jones and wife Milly.

13. Minutes, Antioch Baptist Church, Morgan Co., GA

14. Bible of Isaac Jones and wife Milly.

15. Bible of Isaac Jones and wife Milly.

16. Georgia 2nd Regiment Militia Rolls - Georgia

17. 1815 Tax Digest, Putnam Co., GA.

18. Bible of Isaac Jones and wife Milly.

19. Morgan Co., GA Land Records Book F. Page 106

20. Bible of Isaac Jones and wife Milly.

21. Minutes, Antioch Baptist Church, Morgan Co., GA

22. Bible of Isaac Jones and wife Milly.

23. Bible of Isaac Jones and wife Milly.

24. Will of Isaac Jones.

25. Bible of Isaac Jones and wife Milly.

26. 1820/21 Georgia Land Lottery.

27. 1820/21 Georgia Land Lottery.

28. 1822 Morgan Co., GA Tax Digest

29. Minutes, Antioch Baptist Church, Morgan Co., GA

30. Inferior Court Minutes (1822-1834) Morgan Co., GA. p 252

31. Bible of Isaac Jones and wife Milly.

32. Bible of Isaac Jones and wife Milly.

33. Pike Co., GA court records [needs to be researched]

34. 1850 US Census, Pike Co., GA.

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Timeline of the family of Isaac Jones and his wife Milly

Timeline of the family of Isaac Jones and his wife Milly

ca 1781 Aaron Jones born. [Source: 1850 US Census Pike Co., GA]

Bef. April 1783 Isaac Jones is born(1). [I have never seen a record which indicates where. Perhaps one of his sons or daughters lived long enough to say where their father was born in the 1900 US Census.]

Mar 13, 1804 John Shaddix marries Nancy Clayton [need source]. She is probably a sister to Milly and the daughter of Thomas Clayton and Milly Unknown.

Bef. April 1804 Isaac Jones, Columbia Co., GA registers for the 1805 Land Lottery. His registration # is 174(2).

1805 Isaac Jones, Columbia Co., GA draws one blank in the 1805 Land Lottery, indicating that he was single.

1805 Isaac Jones pays tax on 125 acres in Columbia Co., GA(3). He is listed as living adjacent to Nathan Jones, and lives very near Thomas Clayton, William Shaddock, and John Shaddock. The Jones family would be close to the Shaddix and Clayton families for many years.

1805 Isaac Jones serves as a juror in Columbia Co., GA along with Nathan Jones.

Bef. April 1806 Isaac Jones marries Malinda Clayton (4), [daughter of Thomas and Milly Clayton in Columbia Co., GA].

Jan 1, 1807 William Riley Jones(5) is born to Isaac and Milly Jones in Columbia Co., GA.

May 8, 1808 Isaac Jones living in Morgan Co., GA(6) in district 4, lot 143.

July 10, 1808 John Barney Jones(7), son of Isaac and Milly Jones born in Morgan Co., GA.

1809 Isaac Jones, Morgan Co., GA(8) living adjacent to John Jones [Son of John Jones, Sr?].

Mar 8, 1809 James Dennis born(9). [He would be the future husband of Aaron Jones's daughter Frances Jones.]

Sep 1809 Milly Clayton (and likely Thomas) admitted into membership of Antioch Baptist Church, Morgan Co., GA(10).

Issac Jones is listed in the 1810 tax list for Morgan Co., GA District 4, lot 143 living on Sugar Creek. An Aron Jones is listed in Wilkinson Co., GA. Nathan Jones is listed in District 15, lot 219.

Feb 12, 1810 Seaborn Jones(11), son of Isaac and Milly Jones born in Morgan Co., GA.

Sep 3, 1811 Patcey Jones(12), daughter of Isaac and Milly Jones born in Morgan Co., GA.

Nov 8/9, 1811 Thomas Clayton and his wife Milly Clayton dismissed from Antioch Baptist Church, Morgan Co., GA(13).

1812 Thomas Jefferson Jones born to William Hill Jones and Mary (Ursilla) Stovall in Morgan Co., GA.

1812 Isaac Jones appears in the Morgan Co., Georgia Tax list adjacent to Thomas and James Shaddix, Aaron Jones, and near Nathan Jones. Also nearby are James and William Aiken.

Sep 20, 1813 Aaron Francis Flourney Jones(14), son of Isaac and Milly Jones born in Morgan Co., GA.

Nov 18, 1813 Jesse Clay and Nancy Willingham marry(15) in GA. [Relationship unknown] (Isaac Jones Bible)

Oct 12, 1814 Isaac Jones is listed on the rolls of Capt. William Patrick's Company of the Georgia Militia(16).

1815 Thomas Clayton living(17) in Putnam Co., GA south of Morgan Co.

Jun 8, 1815 Eleanor Jones(18), daughter of Isaac and Milly Jones born in Morgan Co., GA.

Dec 26, 1816 Isaac Jones purchases from, Robert Shaw, in the Fifteenth District, Morgan Co., GA, lot 220 containing 202 acres(19).

May 2, 1817 Isaac Willingham Jones(20), son of Isaac and Milly Jones born in Morgan Co., GA.

1818 Isaac Jones appears on the Morgan Co., GA tax list near Aaron Jones.

March 13, 1819 Isaac and Milly Jones admitted into membership of Antioch Baptist Church, Morgan Co., GA(21).

July 14, 1819 Patcey Jones(22), daughter of Isaac and Milly Jones dies in Morgan Co., GA.

July 15, 1819 Rachel Jones(23), daughter of Isaac and Milly Jones born in Morgan Co., GA.

1820 Seaborn Jones, pays poll tax in Morgan Co., GA. [Relationship unknown]

Apr 13, 1821 Isaac Jones writes his will(24) listing his nine children (including one unborn) and naming his wife Milly and James Shaddix as co-executors. Witnesses of the will included Aaron Jones, John Shaddix, and Isaac Clayton.

May 7, 1821 Milley Jones(25), daughter of Isaac and Milly Jones born in Morgan Co., GA.

May 8, 1821 Isaac Jones dies in Morgan Co., GA. He holds account books for Nathan Jones, and Aaron Jones.

Aft May 8, 1821 Milly Jones draws land in the 1820/21 Land Lottery winning lot 23, section 16, in Henry Co., GA(26).

Aft May 8, 1821 Orphans of Isaac Jones draw 202 acres in Monroe Co., GA(27).

1822 "Malindy" Jones pays taxes(28) in Morgan Co., GA for the orphans of Isaac Jones. Milly is listed as the guardian of Isaac Jones' orphans. Also present in Morgan County is James Shaddix.

March 8, 1823 Milly Jones dismissed from Antioch Baptist Church, Morgan Co., GA(29)

1823 Milly Jones moves from Morgan Co., GA (near Godfrey) to Monroe Co., GA (probably near Orchard Hill).

May 5, 1828 James Shaddix petitions the court of Morgan Co., GA to transfer his executorship of Isaac Jones's estate to the county of Pike indicating that he had moved to that county from Morgan Co., GA.(30)

Dec 10, 1829 202 acres belonging to Isaac Jones's estate is sold to James Evans in Morgan Co., GA.

1830 William Riley Jones, son of Isaac is listed in the Pike Co., GA census as head of a household with brothers John B. Jones, Seaborn Jones, Isaac W. Jones, sisters Rachel (age 11), Eleanor (age 15), mother Milly age 38, and another unknown female aged 30-40 years.

Oct 7, 1833 Aaron Lafayette Hickman(31) born (Pike Co., GA). Aaron was the son of Zilla Ann Jones Hickman, wife of Thomas Hickman and daughter of Aaron Jones.

Nov 27, 1834 Joseph Jones married Elizabeth Walden in GA. [Joseph is almost certainly the son of Nathan Jones of Morgan Co., GA]. This marriage is listed in the Isaac Jones Bible.

Dec, 1834 Isaac Shadix and Rody Hurst married probably in Pike Co., GA(32). Isaac Shaddix was the son of John Shaddix and Nancy Clayton, and the nephew of Isaac and Milly Jones. Isaac Shaddix had a half sister named Malinda.

William Riley Jones, son of Isaac is listed in the 1840 US Census in Pike Co., GA (age 33) with brother John B. Jones in his household along with three young males age 10-20, and one male age 70-80. Also, in the household is his mother Milly (age 48) and sister Rachel (age 21).

Jul 2, 1847 John Barney Jones is appointed guardian of Aaron L. Hickman(33).

1850 Aaron Jones (age 69 b. ca 1781) is living with Isaac's son, Seaborn Jones in Pike Co., GA. Milly is living with daughter Rachel next door to her son William Riley Jones.(34) Zilla Ann Jones' children (by James Oliver Perry Weathers) are living in the household of Solomon Willoughby in Pike County.

1. 1805 Georgia Land Lottery Transcribed and Indexed by Virginia S. Wood and Ralph V. Wood, The Greenwood Press, Cambridge, 1964 [Individuals were required to register by March, 1804 and were required to be at least 21 years of age. While minor orphans were also eligible, Isaac Jones also paid property tax in 1805 indicating that he was 21 years of age.]

2. 1805 Georgia Land Lottery Transcribed and Indexed by Virginia S. Wood and Ralph V. Wood, The Greenwood Press, Cambridge, 1964

3. 1850 Columbia Co., GA Tax List

4. Estimate, based on the birth of Isaac Jones's first child.

5. Bible of Isaac Jones and wife Milly.

6. Morgan Co., GA Deed Book F, page 105

7. Bible of Isaac Jones and wife Milly.

8. Morgan Co., GA 1809 Tax Digest (Primary); Marshall W. Williams, Morgan Co., GA Records Archives, Madison, GA

9. Bible of Isaac Jones and wife Milly.

10. Minutes, Antioch Baptist Church, Morgan Co., GA

11. Bible of Isaac Jones and wife Milly.

12. Bible of Isaac Jones and wife Milly.

13. Minutes, Antioch Baptist Church, Morgan Co., GA

14. Bible of Isaac Jones and wife Milly.

15. Bible of Isaac Jones and wife Milly.

16. Georgia 2nd Regiment Militia Rolls - Georgia

17. 1815 Tax Digest, Putnam Co., GA.

18. Bible of Isaac Jones and wife Milly.

19. Morgan Co., GA Land Records Book F. Page 106

20. Bible of Isaac Jones and wife Milly.

21. Minutes, Antioch Baptist Church, Morgan Co., GA

22. Bible of Isaac Jones and wife Milly.

23. Bible of Isaac Jones and wife Milly.

24. Will of Isaac Jones.

25. Bible of Isaac Jones and wife Milly.

26. 1820/21 Georgia Land Lottery.

27. 1820/21 Georgia Land Lottery.

28. 1822 Morgan Co., GA Tax Digest

29. Minutes, Antioch Baptist Church, Morgan Co., GA

30. Inferior Court Minutes (1822-1834) Morgan Co., GA. p 252

31. Bible of Isaac Jones and wife Milly.

32. Bible of Isaac Jones and wife Milly.

33. Pike Co., GA court records [needs to be researched]

34. 1850 US Census, Pike Co., GA.

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The Will of Isaac Jones, Morgan Co., GA

"I, Isaac Jones of the above state and county, being weak in body.... ...I lend the whole of my estate real and personally ... unto my loving wife, Milly Jones, during her natural life or widowhood for the raising and educating of my children. And, at her death or marriage, my will and my desire is that the remainder of the estate real and personal, be divided equally my wife having married again, an equal part with my children or a childs part and or equal division to be made of all the profits arising therefrom between, Riley Jones, John Jones, Seburn Jones, Aaron Jones, Isaac Jones, Eleanor Jones, Rachel Jones and my wife, being pregnant and for her child to be an equal heir with the rest of my children, and lastly I appoint my beloved wife Milly Jones and James Shaddix in my whole and sole executrix and executors of this my last will and testament...wherefore I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 15th day of April, 1821. Signed Isaac (X) Jones, Testy Isaac Clayton, Aaron Jones, and John Shadix.


Names appearing in the Isaac Jones Will
My research notes:
James Shaddix Brother of John Shaddix. Both were neighbors of Isaac Jones as early as 1805 in Columbia Co., GA. By 1810 James "Chaddock" was living on Lot 219, in the 15th District of Morgan Co., GA. Lot 219 was a 202 1/2 acre lot which was subdivided into three smaller lots. The other two were owned by Thomas Clay[ton] and Nathan Jones. In 1819, the adjoining lot, #220, was purchased by Isaac Jones, and it is at this property that he likely died. Lot 219 bordered Indian Creek and the Little River. Thomas Clayton and Nathan Jones were also neighbors of the Shaddixes and Isaac Joneses on the Little River in Columbia Co., GA in 1805.
Isaac Clayton He is not fully identified, however, Robert Clayton, who was living in Columbia Co., GA in 1805, had a son named Isaac. The families of Robert Clayton and Thomas Clayton are believed to be connected.
Aaron Jones Aaron Jones, father of Frances Jones, and Zilla Ann Jones was living with Seaborn Jones (Isaac's son) in 1850 in Pike Co., GA. He was 69 years of age (i.e., born ca 1781). He is believed to be the brother of Isaac.
John Shaddix Brother of James and father of Isaac Shaddix who married Rhody Hurst. Isaac and Rhody are mentioned in the family Bible. John Shaddix married Nancy Clayton who is believed to have been a sister of Isaac's wife Milly and Robert Clayton.


Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Isaac Jones


This site documents the family of Isaac Jones (~1783 - 1821) and his wife Malinda {Clayton}* Jones of Columbia County and Morgan County, Georgia. This Jones family is connected in, as yet, unknown ways to a number of other families in the eastern Georgia area including Shaddix, Clayton, Whatley, and others.

* The use of {} brackets denotes undocumented information. The use of [] brackets denotes my research notes.

Family Trees

Isaac Jones Descendants 3 generations only

Allied Families

Robert Clayton (ca 1775 - >1860) of Georgia
John and James Shaddix of Georgia
Nathan Jones (? - ?) of Georgia

Seaborn Gideon Barnes Jones of DeKalb County, Alabama

Photos (TBD)

Research Notes

Maps (TBD)

Robert Clayton (~1775 - >1860)

of Georgia

Columbia County, Georgia - 1799
Robert Clayton was born in 1774 or 1775 in Georgia. He was probably the son of Thomas Clayton and his wife Milly of South Carolina. He married Nancy Unknown sometime around or before 1800 in Georgia. He first appears in the record in March, 1799 when he bought 200 acres on Loyds Creek in Columbia County, Georgia from Benjamin Carter.

He was living on Sullivan Creek, and Little River in Columbia Co., GA, adjacent to Jesse Moon and an William Willingham, by 1805 where he paid a poll tax (Source: 1805 Tax List, Columbia Co., GA).


Georgia - 1827 - 1850
From 1827 until sometime before 1860, Robert Clayton lived in a number of Georgia Counties. In 1827, he was the fortunate winner of a draw in the land lottery while living in Pike County. He was in Taylor County by 1828, and Jasper County by 1830. By 1840, he was living in Coweta County, and was back in Pike County, Georgia by 1850.

Tallapoosa Couty, Alabama - 1860
In 1860, Robert Clayton appears in the US Census in the household of his youngest son, Cash Marion Clayton. He was listed as 85 years of age.

Children
Robert Clayton and Nancy are believed to have had the following children:
  1. Wiley A. Clayton b. ca 1800 GA d. after 1850 AL m. Elizabeth
  2. Rachel Clayton b. 1802 GA d. 1880 GA m. Creed Caldwell [NOTE: She is not a documented daughter of Robert Clayton.]
  3. Thomas B. Clayton b. 1804/5 GA d. after 1850 m. Priscilla Weathers
  4. John Anderson Clayton b. 1806 GA d. about 1850 GA m. Lucinda Duke
  5. Jack Clayton b. GA m. Emily Coe
  6. Isaac N. Clayton b. about 1813 GA d. after 1860 m. Elizabeth
  7. William W. Clayton b. 1816 GA d. after 1860 m. Sarah
  8. Cash Marion Clayton b. 1820 GA d. 1863 IL m. Jane Elizabeth Wadsworth
Many of the sons of Robert Clayton lived in Tallapoosa County, Alabama during the 1850 - 1860 time frame. Census records indicate that they were a close family.

Some info on a few of Robert Clayton's children:

Rachel Clayton b. July 18, 1802; m. Creed Caldwell December 22, 1819; d. June 28, 1880 in Meriwether Co., GA. -- Creed Caldwell and wife, Rachel, were members of New Hope Primitive Baptist Church at Yatesville near the eastern line of Upson Co., GA at the time his mother lived in Upson Co. Creed Caldwell was a Baptist preacher for many years. On 27 June 1839 he, with Robert Toler and John W. Turner, ordained preachers, organized Ephesus Primitive Baptist Church, Woodland, one half mile north of Pleasant Hill in Talbot Co., GA. Some of the pastors were C.A. Parker, David Caldwell (Creed's son), and John Rowe; some clerks were J. M. Caldwell and G. B. Caldwell (Source: "History of Talbot County" [need citation]). Creed Caldwell died on February 16, 1862. Family legend is that he had sold some cotton and on his way home he was attacked and killed for the money [need source]. In the 1870 census, Rachel was living in the family of son, James Caldwell in the White Sulphur Springs area [need citation]. Creed was the second son of David and Elizabeth Tanner Caldwell to live to adulthood. [need source]. "My mother Mrs. Rachel Caldwell, departed this life in Meriwether Co. Ga. June 28, 1880 in the 78th year of her age. She was a faithful and orderly Primitive Baptist for about 55 years. She was a kind affectionate mother and wife, having been all her married life the wife of my father, the late Elder Creed Caldwell, who is affectionately remembered by the Primitive Baptist as a firm, faithful and gifted minister of the gospel. She was the mother of the late Elder David Caldwell, who was called home to glory the present year. She lived to see about all her children either members of the church or in hope of salvation. She expressed herself for a length of time as waiting for her change to come; and when the time of her departure came she met death willingly, preferring to depart and be with Christ. And so she fell asleep in Jesus; blessed sleep from which none ever awake to weep. In sorrow, yet in hope that I shall meet her again, I remain her bereaved son, John Caldwell." (Source: "The Gospel Messenger, Butler, GA. Vol. 2 No. 12 September, 1880).[NOTE: She is not a documented daughter of Robert Clayton.]

Isaac N. Clayton m. Elizabeth (Rutledge) Isaac and Elizabeth had several children of which many on this Clayton list are descended. One of their sons was Joshua Thornton Clayton who married Syntha Caroline Berryhill (who was of Creek Indian descent). Another of their sons was John Thomas Clayton who married Missouri Ella Jones (She was the daughter of Aaron Francis Flourney Jones and the granddaughter of Isaac Jones). Isaac and Elizabeth also had a daughter Nancy Elizabeth Clayton who married James L. Hall. John Thomas and Joshua Thornton were very close and lived next door to one another at the time of Joshua's death in 1897. Among those on this list who are descended from Isaac and Elizabeth are Tommy Clayton, Sue Clayton Beamer, Galen Clayton, J.R. Ammons, Jennifer Smith and Sharon Clayton Kellog. (Provided by Sharon Clayton Kellog (SCK) 12/13/1999) [Note: G. W. Clayton material lists "Isaac Clayton."]

John Anderson Clayton b. 1806 GA; m. Lucinda Duke February 1, 1835 in Coweta Co., GA. Lucinda Duke was also married to John Shaddix, Jr., who was a first cousin of John Anderson Clayton. John and Lucinda had children sons named Creed and Cash (Source: 1850 US Census, Tallapoosa Co., AL, Page 262 [also source for his birth]). Barbara Clark of this list is descended from John Anderson Clayton. (SCK12/13/1999). Cash's son Jacob wrote a short family history which can be reached at this link. [Note: G. W. Clayton material lists "John Clayton."]

Cash Marion Clayton b. June 14, 1820, GA; m. Jane Elizabeth Wadsworth June 8, 1842 in Pike Co., GA. -- Cash Clayton was a "Overseer" in Pike Co., GA in 1860 (Source: 1860 US Census, Pike Co., GA). He fought in the Civil War. He was captured and was a member of a group of 9 men taken prisoner to Chicago, Illinois from Fort Donaldson near Nashville, Tennessee. The were imprisoned at Camp Stephen Douglas (Source: Diary of Cash M. Clayton). Cash M. Clayton died at Camp Douglas. Jane Elizabeth Wadsworth was the daughter of John Wadsworth and his wife Nancy of Pike Co., GA. Cash and Jane had seven (7) children.

"A GOOD WOMAN DEAD Mrs. Jane Elizabeth Clayton departed this life near New Hope Church, Pike County, April 1st 1915. The subject of this notice was born January 5, 1827. She was therefore, 88 years, 2 months, and 26 days old. Her maiden name was Jane Elizabeth Wardsworth and married to Mr. Cash M. Clayton on January 9th, 1842. There were born to this union 7 children, 5 boys and 2 girls, three of them living, two sons and one daughter: Tom Clayton of Jackson County, Ala., and Rev. J. J. Clayton of DeKalb County, Ala., Mrs S. G. [note: Seaborn Gideon] Jones, also of Jackson County, Ala. Besides the above she leaves to mourn her loss 40 grandchildren, 114 great grand children and 7 great great grand children, and a host of other relatives and friends, both in Georgia and Alabama. In early life she joined the Baptist Church at Mt. Zion and was baptized in Potato Creek by the Rev. David Moore, and as long as she lived she led a peaceful and devoted Christian life and died in the full triumph of the Christian hope. She died at the home of her son-in-law, Mr. John E. Smith from where she was buried at New Hope Baptist Cemetery, after the funeral sermon conducted by Rev. ? E. Lavender."

Of those on the list, Marcus Thomas's wife Lisa Renee Jones and also Tom Bowdens are descended from Cash Marion Clayton. [Note: Janice Gooch's G. W. Clayton material gives one son as "Cash."]

Some Clayton Records

1770 - 1800

Nov 1, 1774, St. Pauls Parish, GA Thomas Clayton land grant 200 acres on Sullivans Creek adjacent to Tinley, Sullivan, Clark, and Robertson [Note: 120 acres of this tract were sold by Thomas Willingham in 1789.] [Note: Tinley is a reference to David Tinsley who died in Columbia Co., GA in 1801. Bk A-page 130]

1 Aug 1786, Richmond Co. GA recorded 9 Oct 1810 Thomas Clayton of Craven County in Ninety Six District State of South Carolina to James Landers of Richmond Co. GA, 80 acres, lying on both sides of Sullivans Creek, adjacent to Isaac Justice, said Clayton, Stallors? line, whereon said Landers now lives.
John X Willingham Thomas X Clayton

Ann X Willingham Milly X Clayton
Thomas X Willingham

Proven by Thomas Willingham Sen. one of the within subscribing witnesses before me who being duly sworn sayeth he was present and saw Thomas Clayton & his wife sign seal and deliver the within deed to James Landers likewise saw John Willingham and his wife Ann Willingham sign their names as witnesses at the same time this deponent signed his name and further sayeth not sworn to before me this 12th day of August 1786. Thomas Willingham


Columbia Co., GA May 29, 1797 deed - Thomas Clayton to David Stanford, for $65 sells 40 acres, originally granted to Robert Hatcher, on Little River, Milly Clayton relinquishes dower. [Note: David Stanford was b. November 2, 1769 in Columbia Co, Georgia. He was a Deacon of Kiokee Baptist Church Columbia Co, Georgia. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH IN GEORGIA Kiokee Church, the first Baptist Church to be constituted in Georgia, was organized in the Spring of 1772, by the Rev. Daniel Marshall, one of the founders of the Baptist denomination in Georgia. A meeting house was built, and the Rev. Daniel Marshall became the first pastor, ministering from his headquarters at Kiokee to an ever increasing number of Baptists in the area. In October 1784, the preliminary meeting for the organization of a Georgia Baptist Association was held at Kiokee Church. The Rev. Daniel Marshall died November 1 1784, and some time later the church was moved to Appling and a new brick edifice erected. Kiokee Baptist Church was incorporated December 23, 1789, as "The Anabaptist Church on Kiokee", with Abram Marshall, William Willingham, Edmund Cartledge, John Landers, James Simms, Joseph Ray and Lewis Gardener as Trustees.]


Columbia Co., GA Benjamin Carter to Robert Clayton 29 March 1799, Deed for 200 acres on Loyd's Creek adjoining Samuel Thomas. Witnessed: Robert Hughes, Wm. Dousing and Jacob Bennett. Mary Carter also signs as a grantee and by mark. Registered march 12, 1802. Pages 419-20. [Note: Benjamin Carter was born in 1745 in Frederick Co., Virginia. He moved to Laurens Co., South Carolina with brothers Thomas and John, and uncle Richard and family, about 1765 and was there as late as 1785. He may have served with brother Thomas as a Loyalist during the Revolution. The last certain reference to this Benjamin in original records is in the Lincoln Co., Georgia tax list of 1807.]


ROBERT CLAYTON of Columbia County to GEORGE CONN CARPENTER of Richmond County. 10 November 1800. Deed for 200 acres on Loyd's Creek adjoining Samuel Thomas. Witnessed: Andrew Booth, James Landers and Thomas Hall (by mark). Nancy Clay also signs as grantor and by mark. Registered April 12, 1802/ Pages 424-25

1800

1805 Tax List, Columbia Co., GA - Robert Clayton

1805 Tax List, Columbia Co., GA - Thomas Clayton

Marriage, GA, Before April, 1806 Malinda Clayton to Isaac Jones (record does not exist)

Sep 1809, Morgan Co., GA, Antioch Baptist Church records - Thomas Clayton and wife Milly admitted.

1810

Nov 1811, Morgan Co., GA, Antioch Baptist Church records - Thomas Clayton and wife Milly dismissed

1815, Putnam Co., GA Tax List - Thomas Clayton

1820

April, 1821 Morgan Co., GA will of Isaac Jones - Isaac Clayton.

5/8/1827 Georgia Land Lottery - Pike Co., GA, Mayo's District - Robert Clayton (drew land in Lee Co., GA) Page 169

Marriage: Pike Co., GA, May 26, 1824, Thomas B. Clayton to Priscilla H. Weathers

1828 - Bethel Baptist Church Records, Taylor Co., GA - Nancy Clayton

1830

Marriage, Coweta Co., GA, Feb 1, 1835, John Anderson Clayton to Lucinda Duke

Tax Digests 1834-1844 (partial) Monroe County, GA
1834 folks land/acre water Co. Dist. Lot
JONES, Clayton 1 225 tobesofkee Mon. 12
Adj. property: Wm. Heath
JONES, Nathan 37 600 Johnson Mon. 12
Adj. property: James D. Sestes
JONES, Nathan 615 Johnson Mon.

JONES, Nathan 202.5 " Morsn. 1 1
4 - wheel carriage
SESTES, James D. 36 810 " Mon. 12
Adj. property: A. Zilner

1840

Census: 1840 Pike Co., GA
Thomas B. Clayton
2 males under 5,
2 males 10 to 15,
1 male 30 &under 40,
1 female under 5,
1 female 5 to 10,
1 female 10 to 15 ,
1 female 20 & under 30

Marriage: Pike Co., GA, June 8, 1842 - Cash M. Clayton to Jane Elizabeth Wadsworth

1850

1850 PIKE COUNTY, GEORGIA CENSUS --
Thomas B. Clayton, 46, Farmer , property value $200.00,
P.H. Clayton, 42, female
M.T.C, Clayton,16, (Margaret)
Mary A.M. Clayton, 14, female
J.A.G. Clayton, 12 male
William W. Clayton, 6, male
J.A.G. Clayton, 4, male, (Monroe)
Talitha E. Clayton, 2, female.

Census: 1860 Blount County, AL

household # 30-
P.H. Clayton, 52,
Margaret L., 25,
William W., 15,
Monroe, 13,
Telitha E., 9

AL Census of 1850 for Tallapoosa Co. AL Page 262 Township 24
John Anderson Clayton age 44 born 1806
Lucinda Duke age 28 born 1822
Creed age 10 born 1840
John age 7 born 1843
Cash age 2 born 1848

Census: 1850 Pike Co., GA
Cash Clayton 30, GA;
Jane 23, GA;
Nancy J. 10, GA.

1850 Coweta Co., Ga. census: #1245
Shadox,
Thos. 46 m farmer Ga
Phereba 42 f NC
Burkley J.23 m farmer Ga
John 15 m farmer Ga
Benjamin 13 m Ga
Ellender 11 f Ga
Thomas 9 m Ga
Elizabeth 6 f Ga
Ezekiel 4 m Ga

1860

Census: 1860 Talapoosa Co., AL
Wiley A. Clayton 60 Farmer , GA;
Elizabeth 37, GA;
John E. Baker 17, GA;
Mary Baker 14, GA;
Milly A. Clayton 9, AL

Census: 1860 Tallapoosa Co., AL
Isaac Clayton 47, Farmer, GA;
Elizabeth 42, GA;
Joshua 20, GA;
Mary 18, AL;
Elizabeth 12, AL'
John T. 6, AL;
Elizabeth Clayton 4, AL

Census: 1860 Tallapoosa Co., AL
William W. Clayton 44, Farmer, GA;
Sarah 32, GA,
Robert B. 16, GA;
Millberry 14, GA;
Mary 12, AL;
William 10, AL;
Lucinda 7, AL

Census: 1860 Tallapoosa Co., AL -
Cash M. Clayton 40, GA;
Jane 33, GA;
Nancy J. 13, GA;
Thomas 11, AL;
Isaac 9, AL;
Mary S. 6, AL;
William P. 4, AL;
John 2, AL;
Robert Clayton 85, GA

1862 - Co., C, 50th Tennessee Infantry, CSA - Cash M. Clayton

Patentee Name: CLAYTON, CASH M
Signature Date: 2/1/60

Legal Land Descriptions
1 SWNW 2/ 24-N 22-E N ST STEPHENS MERIDIAN 40.02 acres, Tallapoosa Co., AL

1870

Columbia County Neighbors

Columbia | Sullivan Creek, Little River area

Columbia Co., GA ca 1805

Beginning in the 1770’s, numerous people began crossing the Savannah River and migrating into Columbia County. Frequently, the settlers were from Virginia, North and South Carolina, Maryland or others colonies. Some of the original settlers acquired their lands by headrights or bounty land grants. After February 17, 1783, State Legislation was passed which provided each head of the household headrights. A married man could obtain 200 acres, plus 50 additional acres for each member of his family and each slave at a cost of from one to four shillings per acre. During the late 1700’s or early 1800’s, what appears to be a very popular location to catch the ferry from South Carolina over to Georgia was a place located in the northeast corner of Columbia County just below Kegg Creek; or just below what is known today as Clarks Hill Lake. The road leading from the ferry down to the Village of Appling, the present county seat, was called Scott’s Ferry Road. The area surrounding Scott’s Ferry Road and Petersburg Road was a very popular place in the early 1800’s. The original settlers were not only friends and neighbors, but their children often married each other. Consequently, people would often be related to their neighbor in some form or fashion.

The area around the intersection of Scott’s Ferry Road and Petersburg Road was known as District Number 3. In articles written by Dr H. R.Casey for the Columbia Sentinel in 1883, Dr Casey mentions District number 3 as being famous in the flush times of Columbia County and certainly stopping at Luke’s Store" for “a little fun and frolic must have been the thing to do in those days. The District Captain for Number 3 was Samuel Payne. The families in his district (in 1820) were : James Lamkin, Asa Avery, Jane Reid, James Luke, Cabel Eubank, Leonard Peek, John Gray, Rebecca Garnett, Nancy Garnett, Isaac Willingham, Richard Merriweather, Jacob Dunn and Robert Pollard.

On the west of District Number 3 was District Number 4 which is estimated to be the area rounding and to the west of what is today Pollard’s Corner. Later, these three districts became known as the 135th Georgia Militia District. It is this northern area of Columbia County that many early families can be found settling, acquiring land and raising their families. (Note)

The 1805 Tax List for Columbia Co., GA provides a clue as to the locations of Robert Clayton and his neighbors. In 1805 Robert Clayton is listed adjacent to Jesse Moon and Jesse Beck on Sullivan Creek in District Number 4 (Isaac Willingham's District). The map above shows the locations of Sullivan Creek, flowing northwest from the area of Winfield to join the Little River. To the east, Keg Creek flows eastward to join the Savannah River just south of the Little River. At the south, Greenbrier (Green Briar) Creek and Keokee Creek form a southern boundary. The families listed here are believed to have lived within this area. The area west of Sullivans Creek is thought to be District Number 5.

Families living on the Sullivan Creek watershed include:
Jesse Moon He was born in 1776 and was the son of Thomas Moon below. He married Rachel Willingham, daughter of John Willingham. Their daughter Elizabeth Moon married Augustus Clay, son of Charles Clay of Virginia and brother of Jessee Clay. John and Thomas Moon appear to have lived adjacent to each other and to John Moon and Isaac Willingham.
Thomas Moon born October 25, 1742 in Randolph County, North Carolina, and died 1855 in Columbia County, Georgia. He married (1) LUCRETIA December 26, 1769. He married (2) SARAH BROOKS Bef. 1790 in Columbia County, GA.
Amy Moon married to a William Richardson. abt 1813 in Columbia, GA..Her father was Thomas Moon. (Source: Bobbie Craig, evemerald@aol.com
John Moon John Moon is likely the son of John Sr. He was born about 1755 in NC and died in Columbia Co., GA in 1830. He is the brother of Thomas Moon. Columbia Co., Deed Book I p. 382-384 Thomas Willingham to James Mattett [my note: James Mallett] 5 Jan 1799 100 acres on the waters of Cagg Creek [my note: Keg Creek] Bordered SW by vacant and John Weldon, SE by old lines, NW by vacant land, NE by vacant and John Lander’s land Wit. James Ramsey, Isaac Willingham, John Moon, Thomas Willingham (Legal Seal)
John Jones From CENTURY OF COLUMBIA COUNTY, GEORGIA, WILLS 1790-1890 page 56:
JONES, John signed Aug 15, 1822 proved Oct 12, 1825
Heirs:
Daus.: Ann, wife of Thomas Willingham; Sarah, wife of Isaac Willingham
Sons: William; Cornelius
G-sons: Samuel Hawes; Grenville, Augustus, Williamson, and Ellington Jones
G-daus: Harriet and Elizabeth Hawes [note: these Hawes children were the children of Peyton Hawes and an unknown daughter of John Jones.]
Exrs: Son, Cornelius; sons-in-law, Thomas and Isaac Willingham
Wit: John Willingham; Patrick Daugherty] [John (son of Benjamin Jones) drew Lot #175 (Blank) in the 1805 Georgia Lottery
Isaac Willingham See John Moon note below [See John Jones note above] Isaac Willingham owned 331 1/2 acres on Sullivan Creek bordering John Jones and John Moon.
Enoch Spinks Enoch Spinks, son of John Spinks and Sarah Baker married a Christian or Christina Willingham June 18, 1795. Enoch Spinks is listed in Columbia County as a Head of Household in Georgia 1800. Spinks, Enoch - male; father: Spinks, John; mother: Sarah, ? spouse: Willingham, Christina (~1777 - 1838) - m. 18 JAN 1795 in Columbia Co, Ga
----------child: Spinks, Raleigh (1796 - )
----------child: Spinks, Cash (1805 - )
----------child: Spinks, Sarah
----------child: Spinks, Enoch (1812 - ) John Spinks was a son of Enoch Spinks of Guilford (later Randolph) County, N.C.
Lemuel Shipp Lemuel Shipp married an Elizabeth Wright. The family of Richard Shipp, a brother or uncle of Lemuel, lived adjacent to a Wright family in 1805. Lemuel Shipp's daughter Elizabeth married Wiley Roberts (brother of John Roberts) in Columbia County in 1807. (Source: DeCody Brad Marble <marbledb@bellsouth.net>). There was also a James Wright living on Little River in 1805.
John Willingham Willingham, John (~1754 - 1818) - male b. ABT. 1754 d. 21 DEC 1818 in Coluumbia Co. Ga
father: Willingham, Thomas (~1723 - ~1787) mother: Mary, ?

Columbia Co., GA Plats Book A page 102
Richmond County. Warrant from Charles Crawford, Esq. dated 3 Nov 1784 to John Willingham for 200 acres land surveyed by (?Mann) Sims DS 8 May 1784. Recorded 16 July 1785. John Walton CSr.

-In 1812 John Willingham of Columbia Co., GA made a deed gift of 550 acres to his sons William, Cash, John and Isaac. It was recorded after his death in 1818. William E. Willingham was a brother to John Willingham. There was a John Willingham named in the general orders issued by Col. Adam Penn, March 1781 Henry Co., Va. John Fontain's Co. James Rea, Thomas Doolings, George Pool, John Willingham, Thomas Leak, Thomas Parsley, Samuel Weaver, Stephen King, Alexander Barnes, Henry Mannings, Abram Payne, Wm. Graves, Joseph Rice, William. Bledsoe.
spouse: (Spinks?), Ann (? - ~1811) - m. BEF. 1787

----------child: Willingham, Wm. Brooks (1775 - 1838) m. Mary Moon
----------child: Willingham, Christina (~1777 - 1838) [Note: also called Christian]
----------child: Willingham, Lucretia (1779 - 1842) m. Jesse Moon
----------child: Willingham, Rachel (1780 - 1812) m Jesse Moon
----------child: Willingham, Angelina (1782 - ) m. Noah Butts
----------child: Willingham, John C. (~1784 - 1850) m. Sarah Brown
----------child: Willingham, Penelope (1788 - )
----------child: Willingham, Cashwell (1789 - 1847) m. Martha Moon 1812 Columbia Co., GA
----------child: Willingham, Isaac (1797 - 1860) ] m. Sarah Jones (daughter of John Jones)

Book F -1 John Willingham to William Willingham 15 May 1786 100 acres each side of a S. fork of Kegg Creek Wit. George Brasfield, Henry Spaldings John Willingham (X his mark) [Note: Martha Brasfield, daughter of George Brasfield, married Isaac Willingham ca 1787.]

John Willingham to Charles Spalding 15 May 1786 100 acres each side of S. fork of Cag Creek a boundary the dividing line between the said Spalding & Willingham Wit. George Brasfield, Henry Spalding, Wiliam Wilingham John Willingham (X his mark)

[pg 32][Columbia Co. Deed Book B]
Page 210: Deed dated 3 Dec. 1793 and recorded 5 Dec. 1793, bet. John Willingham, Junr. and Ann Willingham his wife of Col. Co. of one part and John Chattin of Pitsilvania Co. and State of Virginia of other, consid. of 70 lbs, convey tract in Col. Co. cont. 400 acres gtd. orig. to Mann (Sims) 17 Dec. 1784 and bounded by Sturgess line, O'Neils line, Jordans line. Signed: John (I) Willingham, Ann (A) Willingham. Wit: William Willingham, Clayborn Landers, Luke Landers.

Thomas Willingham
See John Moon above.

1 Aug 1786, Richmond Co. GA recorded 9 Oct 1810 Thomas Clayton of Craven County in Ninety Six District State of South Carolina to James Landers of Richmond Co. GA, 80 acres, lying on both sides of Sullivans Creek, adjacent to Isaac Justice, said Clayton, Stallors? line, whereon said Landers now lives.
John X Willingham Thomas X Clayton

Ann X Willingham Milly X Clayton
Thomas X Willingham

Proven by Thomas Willingham Sen. one of the within subscribing witnesses before me who being duly sworn sayeth he was present and saw Thomas Clayton & his wife sign seal and deliver the within deed to James Landers likewise saw John Willingham and his wife Ann Willingham sign their names as witnesses at the same time this deponent signed his name and further sayeth not sworn to before me this 12th day of August 1786. Thomas Willingham

Book I p. 382-384
Thomas Willingham to James Mattett 5 Jan 1799 100 acres on the waters of Cagg Creek Bordered SW by vacant and John Weldon, SE by old lines, NW by vacant land, NE by vacant and John Lander’s land Wit. James Ramsey, Isaac Willingham, John Moon
Thomas Willingham (Legal Seal)

William Willingham
See John Willingham above. William Willingham made a will in Columbia Co., GA in October, 1797, naming his executors as: wife Nancy, Isaac Willingham, and Eli Garnet; will witnessed by: William Jones, and John Eubank and naming his children as: Elijah, Thomas, Fanney, Elizabeth, Beaverly, George, John, William, Nancey, Caleph, Patcy, Judah, and Isaac.

He is listed as a trustee of Kiokee Baptist Church in 1789.

Joseph Hutchinson Possibly the Joseph Hutchinson b. 1772 in Prince William, Co., Virginia who married Frances Clark of Augusta, GA.
Thomas Shipp Land adjoined that of Richard Shipp. He married in Columbia Co., GA in January, 1807.
Richard Shipp Hw was born Feb 10, 1783 in Mecklenburg Co., VA; m. ca. 1804 to Rebecca Roberts in Columbia Co., GA. Children were: John C. SHIPP, b. 10 Mar 1805; William R. SHIPP, b. ca. 1807; Pleasant Moore SHIPP, b. ca. 1809; Abner B. C. SHIPP, b. 18 May 1810; Joseph R. SHIPP, b. ca. 1812; Richard C. SHIPP, b. 14 Feb 1818; and David C. SHIPP, b. ca. 1822

Mark Sullivan

Mark Sullivan lived adjacent to Thomas Clayton and William Farmer Jr. He is believed to be the brother of Cornelius Sullivan. Mark married Jemimah Tedder. Both are sons of Thomas Sullivan who, along with his brother Owen held headright grants as early as the 1760's. Owen D. Sullivan died late 1802 early 1803 in Washington Co., Tombigbee District Mississippi Territory.

Prior to 1790, the records show that Thomas, Owen, and Daniel received grants in St. Andrew's Parish. After 1790, the Sullivans began to sell their lands and moved on to Mississippi Territory (Alabama.)

Cornelius Sullivan Brother of Mark, he married Rachel Basset and Rachel Danley.
William Farmer Jr. Book O p. 354
Elijah Willingham to Thomas Jones 16 Nov 1807 100 acres on both sides of Sullivans Creek Bounded N. by William Lawrence, W. by William Farmer, S by John Roberts, E by Mark Sullivan Wit. John Roberts Jesse Roberts Elijah Willingham (Legal Seal) Jesse Roberts swore 10 Jan 1810 that he and John Roberts witnessed sale. Basil Neal, JP

[pg 51][Columbia Co. Deed Book C]
Pages 157-158: Feb. 19, 1793, John Sorrils of Columbia Co. to Thomas
Moore of same, for 14 pounds sterling, land on both sides of Sullivan's Creek, part of a grant to sd. John Sorrils by a deed bearing date Sept. 20, 1787, adj. Jordan's corner, 22 acres, John Sorrils (LS). Wit: William Farmer, Junr., Benjamin Garner. Rec. March 4, 1796.

Nancy Willingham Likely the widow of William Willingham who died after October 1797 and before February, 1798 in Columbia County, Georgia. A Nancy Willingham is listed in the Isaac Jones Bible as marrying Jesse Clay on November 18, 1813. Jesse Clay was the brother of Augustus Clay (who married Elizabeth Moon). Her mention in the Isaac Jones Bible makes it likely that her maiden name was Jones, Clayton, or Shaddix.
John Roberts See William Farmer (above). There was a John Roberts who died in Columbia Co., GA in 1821. He was the father of a William Roberts and a nephew to Shadrack Roberts and Jesse Roberts. (Source: Ted Kuhn <tedkuhn@bigfoot.com>). A Frances Clayton married a William Roberts in Richmond Co., GA in the early 1800's.
John Landers See John Willingham (above) in 1797 Thomas Clayton sold 120 acres on Sullivan Creek to James Landers. Rev. John Landers (b. 1757) and James Landers (b. 1761), both of Hanover Co., Virginia, were brothers. Their father Luke Landers migrated along with his family to what was later Columbia County, Georgia. The will of Luke Landers says "all property real and personal to wife, Rachel; Clayborne gets 100 acres of land along Sullivan's line to spring, straight along Jones' land, bay mare; rest 1/7th part of estate to daughter Mary Spalding; sons-John, James, Tyree, Clayborne; daughters Jane Mead, and Elizabeth and William Page. Execr. were Henry Spalding and son James Landers, witnesses were Abraham Farrar JP and Thomas Farrar. (Columbia Co., Ga., Will Book A. page 112, probated 10-18-1799)
James Landers Brother of John Landers. James (b. 1761) witnessed a land sale by Robert Clayton in November 1800 and he bought land from Thomas Clayton on Sullivan Creek in 1797. In an 1805 lawsuit in Columbia Co., GA, James Landers is listed as Forman along with Isaac Jones and Nathan Jones.
Luke Landers
He was born February 11, 1728/29 in Hanover County, Virginia, and died 1799 in Applington, Columbia Co., GA. He married RACHAEL PARIS1 October 18, 1752 daughter of SAMUEL PARRISH and RUTH. She was born July 09, 1732 in Louisa Co., Virginia, In a Columbia Co., Land record, Luke Landers bought from Owen Sullivan, 150 acres land both sides of Sullivan's Creek, "where said Owen Sullivan now lives". Witnesses to deed - John Landers and James Landers. (January 11, 1788 - Recorded May 18, 1814, Book P, Page 400) Source: Mrs. Pearl Baker, Geneologist, Thomason, Georgia (Columbia County).
Robert Clayton BENJAMIN CARTER to ROBERT CLAYTON 29 March 1799, Deed for 200 acres on Loyd's Creek adjoining Samuel Thomas. Witnessed: Robert Hughes, Wm. Dousing and Jacob Bennett. Mary Carter also signs as a grantee and by mark. Registered March 12, 1802. Pages 419-20.

ROBERT CLAYTON of Columbia County to GEORGE CONN CARPENTER of Richmond County. 10 November 1800. Deed for 200 acres on Loyd's Creek adjoining Samuel Thomas. Witnessed: Andrew Booth, James Landers and Thomas Hall (by mark). Nancy Clay[ton] also signs as grantor and by mark. Registered April 12, 1802/ Pages 424-25
Elijah Law
When Elijah Law died in Morgan County, Georgia around 1820/30, the administrators of his estate were: Charles Roberts and Richard Shipp.
William Binion Passports Issued 1799: "On an application from William Binion Jr, esquire accompanying recommendation from sundry Inhabitants of Columbia County Ordered that passports be prepared for Captain William Binion Junr and Mr. John Roberts, and Mr. Thomas Sullivan as linguist & pilot to them through the Creek Nation unto the settlement on the Tom Bigby and back to this State -- which were presented and signed -- This indicates that Sullivan, Roberts, and Binion had been traveling back and fourth to the Settlements at St. Stephens for some time.
David Satterwhite born ca 1766, he received a grant of 200 acres in 1787. He married Rebecca (possibly a Willingham).
James Flemming
Families living in the Little River watershed were
Isaac Jones Living in Morgan Co., GA by 1808, he died there in 1821. He was the father of nine children who settled in Pike Co., GA. He appears on the 1805 tax list adjacent to Nathan Jones.
William Shaddock (Shaddix) One of three Shaddix brothers living in the area. The others were John and James. "July 7th 1791, Reube Dyer, late of Richmond County, now of Tennessee River, Mobile District, sells to Nathan Harris for 60 pounds, a tract of land between Kegg Creek, and Little River, Granted to Thomas Chadwick."
John Shaddock (Shaddix) John was the brother of William Shaddix (above). He married Nancy Clayton who was the daughter of Thomas.
Thomas Clayton
Thomas Clayton was in Columbia Co., GA by 1784. He is listed in a deed as being from Ninety-Six District, SC
William Jones
A William Jones is listed as living on Little River in the 1805 Land Lottery.
Robert Jones, Sr.
A Robert Jones, Sr. is listed as living on Little River in the 1805 Land Lottery. Also listed is "Robert, son of Robert." This younger Robert is listed in the record adjacent to Isaac Jones.
Nathan Jones Likely related to Isaac Jones above. They are listed adjacent to each other on the 1805 Tax List and later in the 1820 census for Morgan Co., GA. Nathan Jones was born before 1775 according to the 1820 census.
Ignatious Few Ignatious Alphonso Few b. 1750 in Maryland was a Revolutionary War soldier. He died on February 18, 1810 in Columbia County. A March 11, 1801 deed states "Many years ago, James Belcher sold to Ignatius Few 380 acres on Little River, in Parish of St. Paul granted me April 4, 1775."
Thomas Shaddix
A March 18, 1800 deed indicates that Nathan Harris sold 100 acres on Little River to Samuel Payne. This lot was originally granted to Thomas Chadwick (Shaddix?) on October 4, 1774. This land was transferred to Reuben Dyer on August 10, 1778, then to Harris on July 17, 1791.
Jesse Farmer
David York
John Bender
William Fleming pg 165][Jefferson Co. Wills, Book A, 1777-1893]
Pages 396-397: Will of James Fleming. Made Dec. 23, 1857, probated March 1, 1858...wife Louisa H. Fleming...son James G. Fleming... children of my brother William Fleming and children of my brother Benjamin F. Fleming...friend Edward H. W. Hunter, Exr...guardian of person and property of my son James G. Fleming until he is fourteen years old...James Fleming (Seal). Wit: William A. Wilkins, Joseph H. Willims, Robert Jordan.
William Laurence William Lawrence - See William Farmer (below) - lived on land bordering Elijah Willingham on the North side of Sullivan's Creek near Thomas Clayton.
William Jones May be the son of John Jones above.
William Ogle
Elijah Willingham See William Farmer (above). He was the son of William Willingham and Nancy.
Thomas Jones See William Farmer (above)
William Farmer Sr.
Families living in the Keg Creek watershed:
Samel McDonald
Samuel McDonald was in Columbia County, Georgia in 1806. He owned 31 1/4 acres on Keg Creek between Capt. Harbert Avery and David Roberts. There was also a William and Stephen McDonald. His father may have been Alexander McDonald, later of Jasper Co. This was apparently the patriarch of the McDonalds: there was a large land grant dated September 9, 1784 in Columbia Co. in the names of Alexander McDaniel, Mary McDaniel and Darling McDaniel (letter of Gay Kennedy, March 11, 1998).
James Mallett James Mallett married Charity Ramsey, daughter of Randolph Ramsey in Georgia. James and Charity had a son named Isaac Newton Mallett who was an adult by 1821 in Lincoln Co., GA.
John Weldon
Other Families living in the area
John Killingsworth He is listed serving on a jury with Isaac Jones, Nathan Jones, James Landers, and others in 1805. He was born in NC, married Sarah ( she later became a Rozar).
Shadrick Roberts
He died in Columbia Co., GA. He was married around 1795 to Delilah ""Dilly" Landers, daughter of Luke Landers. On a 1805 Jury, there is a Chad' Roberts which is likely him.