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     Lucelia HERRIN, daughter of Daniel HERRIN and Margaret _____, was born circa 1804 in Lexington County, South Carolina.

Lucelia married Abraham WATTS Jr. on 15 August 1826 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The wedding was performed by Jolly Jones, justice of peace.^1,2

She was probably the female age 20 to 29 listed in the household of her husband, Abraham WATTS Jr., in the 1830 Federal Census of Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.³

Lucelia HERRIN witnessed the probate of the estate of Daniel HERRIN on 21 March 1842 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The heirs included Abram Watts and Celia Watts, his wife.⁴

Lucelia HERRIN appeared on a census, enumerated 1855, in the household of Abraham WATTS Jr. in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.⁵

Lucelia HERRIN appeared on a census, enumerated 1866, in the household of Sarah Watts in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. She was probably the female 50-60.⁶

     Daniel HERRIN was born circa 1775 in South Carolina.

Daniel married Margaret _____ circa 1799 in South Carolina.¹

Daniel HERRIN moved from Lexington County, South Carolilna to Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, circa 1818 in a caravan according to family tradition and settled near Cedar Cove (Coaling). The caravan consisted of 15 men.¹

As of 1830, Daniel HERRIN was living in on Hargrove road, Tuscaloosa county, Alabama. It was in section 17 of township 22 range 8 west. He witnessed the deed of William Henry HERRIN on 26 January 1835 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.²

Daniel HERRIN appeared on the 1840 Federal Census of Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, one male 20-29 [Elkany], one male 60-69 [Daniel], one female 20-29[Malinda], and one female 50-59 [Margaret]. There were no slaves.

On 27 February 1842 Daniel died in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, leaving Margaret a widow.

A quit claim deed shows where John Elam and Elizabeth Elam, his wife; Abram Watts and Celia Watts, his wife; Adam Fair and Kesiah Fair, his wife, for $600 sold to Henry Herrin and Elkany Herrin a parcel of land as part of the 21 Mar 1842 estate of Daniel Herrin, deceased. It was signed by John Elam, Elizabeth Elam, Abraham Watts, Celia [Lucelia] Watts, Adam Fair, and Kesiah Fair, all by their mark. The location of the land is not given but is believed to have been in section 16 or 17, township 22, range 8 west.³

     Phillip Morgan WATTS, son of Abraham WATTS Jr. and Lucelia HERRIN, was born on 23 April 1840 in Vance, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.¹

Phillip Morgan WATTS appeared on a census, enumerated 1855, in the household of Abraham WATTS Jr. in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.²

Phillip Morgan WATTS appeared on a census, enumerated 25 August 1860, in the household of Martha WATTS in Parkers Beat, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.³

Phillip Morgan WATTS saw military service in March 1862 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, when he enlisted in Company F, 36th Alabama Infantry. On 1 May 1862 in Tuscaloosa he re-enlisted for three years in Company H, 43rd Alabama Infantry. He was admitted to the CSA Post hospital at Dalton, Georgia on 29 Jul 1862 with parotitis. One muster roll claims he deserted 25 Sep 1863 at Lexington, Kentucky. He apparently rejoined the unit as he was captured at Mission Ridge in Chattanooga and paroled from Rock Island, New York Military Prison in 1865.^4,5 He witnessed the beginning of military service of Daniel Henry WATTS on 1 April 1862 in Addison (near Brookwood), Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.⁶

Phillip Morgan WATTS appeared on a census, enumerated 1866, in the household of Sarah Watts in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. He was listed as the only male in the household, age 20-30. He was 26-years-old. He appeared on the 1867 Tuscaloosa County Voter Registration List in precinct 14, election district 23.⁷

Phillip married Sarah Elizabeth MOSES, daughter of Joshua MOSES and Malinda Isabella WEAVER, on 7 September 1871 in Tuscaloosa County. They applied for the license 7 Sep 1871, with the bond paid by P. M. Watts (his mark) and William Moses. The ceremony was performed by Stephen Bowen, justice of peace, at the home of Malinda Moses (Sarah's mother.)⁸

Phillip Morgan WATTS appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 30 June 1880 in Moore's Bridge, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The household was listed as Morgan P. Watts, age 39, and a farmer. He was born in Alabama, while his father was born in Pennsylvania and his mother in Georgia. His wife was listed as Sarah E. Watts, age 27. Both she and her parents were born in Alabama. Their children were Mary A., age 6; Nancy, age 4; and John H., age 1. All three were born in Alabama. Also in the household were Morgan's sister, Martha Watts, age 41, and niece, Dolly A. Watts, age 9. Dolly was born in Alabama. The information on the birthplace of Martha and her parents was the same as given for Morgan.⁹

Phillip Morgan WATTS purchased a government land patent 7 March 1884 in Tuscaloosa County. He bought 40.10 acres in the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 24, township 22-S, range 9-W. Then on 7 Mar 1887 he purchased another 40.10 acres in the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter of the same section. He sold both lots to Jerusha A. Hall on 17 Jan 1906..

Phillip Morgan WATTS and Sarah Elizabeth MOSES appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 11 June 1900 in Precinct 2, Scottsville, Bibb County, Alabama. The household was listed as Phillip M. Watts (head), born April 1840, age 60, farmer; Sarah E. (wife), December 1848, age 51; Martha N. (dau.), May 1879, age 21, farm labor; John H. (son), August 1880, age 19, farm labor; James M. (son), October 1884, age 15, farm labor; Liddie P. (dau.), August 1889, age 10; and Henry E. (son), August 1891, age 8. Phillip said that he and his mother were born in Alabama, while his father was born in Germany. Phillip and Sarah had been married 27 years. She was the mother of seven children, five of them were still living in 1900. George W. Watts, believed to be his nephew, was living six houses away.¹⁰

Phillip Morgan WATTS was listed as Starling TERRY's and Dovie Addie Mosley's neighbor in a census on 11 June 1900 in in Scottsville, Bibb County, Alabama. Starling Terry is the grandfather of Randall Watts' mother Pauline Terry.¹¹

According to a special Confederate veterans census, in 1907 Phillip Morgan WATTS lived in Vance, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. According to the census he first entered service as a private on 1 March 1862 at Tuscaloosa in the 36th Alabama Regiment, Company F and continued until discharged. It said that he was born April 23, 1840 at Vance.

He re-enlisted as a private in Company E 43rd Alabama Infantry. He was wounded in the hand and captured at Missionary Ridge in Chattanooga and held as a prisoner until the end of the war in 1845. He was paroled from Rock Island Prison Camp in Illinois.¹²

Phillip Morgan WATTS died between 1907 and 1910 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. What may have been an inventory book [BK 2, pg. 130] at the Tuscaloosa County courthouse contains a record of a $500 debt owed by P. M. Watts or his estate to J. C. Thrower. This suggests that Morgan Watts was deceased.

     Edward STEVENS Jr. was born on 8 November 1712 in Gloucester County, Virginia.¹

Edward married Elizabeth BURT, daughter of John BURTT and Grace HOWARD, on 25 December 1733 in Abington Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia.¹

Edward STEVENS Jr. died in January 1750/51 in Gloucester County, Virginia, at age 38.¹ He and Joseph BURT were sworn chain carriers surveying the land granted Richard BURT 13 October 1758 in Granville District, Edgecombe (now Halifax) County, North Carolina. The survey took place 7 Oct 1754, with Jno. Haywood the surveyor.^2,3

     Ann HOWARD was born on 13 March 1714 or 13 March in Gloucester County, Virginia.¹

Ann married John BURTT on 4 November 1735 in Abington Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia.¹

     Sarah BURT, daughter of John BURTT and Ann HOWARD, was born on 6 November 1737.¹

     Daniel BURT, son of John BURTT and Ann HOWARD, was born on 14 November 1743.¹

     Elizabeth BURT, daughter of John BURTT and Ann HOWARD, was born on 18 June 1745.¹

     Rebecca BURT, daughter of John BURTT and Ann HOWARD, was born on 18 June 1745.¹

     John married Mary BURT, daughter of John BURTT and Grace HOWARD, on 21 March 1736/37 in Abington Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia.¹

John LITHGOW witnessed the deed of slaves from Richard BURT and Elizabeth his wife to her sons Wm. Williams, Solomon Williams, and Joseph John Williams on 8 December 1767 in Halifax County, North Carolina.²

     Anne LITHGOW, daughter of John LITHGOW and Mary BURT, was born on 25 November 1743.¹

     Rebecca LITHGOW, daughter of John LITHGOW and Mary BURT, was born on 8 March 1743/44.¹

     John LITHGOW, son of John LITHGOW and Mary BURT, was born on 16 June 1748.¹

     Rebeccah STEPHENS, daughter of Edward STEPHENS, was born on 28 October 1722 in Gloucester County, Virginia.¹

Rebeccah married Richard BURT, son of John BURTT and Grace HOWARD, on 26 October 1746 in Abington Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia.¹

Rebeccah STEPHENS died before 1765 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

     John BURT, son of Richard BURT and Rebeccah STEPHENS, was born in September 1747.¹

John BURT was included on a tax list in 1784 in District 11, Halifax County, North Carolina. He was accessed for one white poll and 2 black polls.

John BURT appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 February 1786 in Halifax County, North Carolina. The household was listed as one male age 21-60 [John]; three males under age 21 or over age 60; three white females; and five slaves.²

John BURT appeared on the 1790 Federal Census of Halifax County, North Carolina, one male over 16 [John], 3 males under 16, three females, one other free person and four slaves. Recorded only five houses away from William Burt, Sr., near Nevilles, Holts, Reads and Carstaphens.

John BURT was named executor and an heir in the will of Richard BURT dated in May 1805 in Halifax County, North Carolina.^3,4

John BURT sold a tract of land to Benjamin NEVILL III on 20 March 1818 in Halifax County, North Carolina. For 77 dollars, land in Halifax Co., beginning at old road where it is crossed by a path leading to the Baptist Meeting house, bounded by Neville, Jesse Neville, containing 24 1/2 acres. Signed: John Burt. Wit: [Jy?] [Cyril?], William Neville, May Ct. 1818.⁵

John BURT sold a tract of land to Abner Shearin Senr. on 9 December 1818 in Halifax County, North Carolina. For 598 dollars, land adjoining lands of Benjamin Neville and others, beginning at Smith and Neville's corner, bounded by Neville, Shearin, Gaffin,
and Smith, containing 74 acres. Signed: John Burt. Wit: Benjamin Harris, Martha Harris, Feb Ct 1819.⁶

     Martha BURT, daughter of William BURT Sr. and Elizabeth HURT, was born circa 1778.

Martha BURT appeared on a census, enumerated 1 February 1786, in the household of her father William BURT Sr. in District 2, Halifax County, North Carolina.¹

Martha married Jesse BURT, son of Joseph BURT and Elizabeth (?), circa 1798 in Halifax County, North Carolina.

Martha BURT received a gift of land from William BURT Sr. on 29 May 1810 in Halifax County, North Carolina. William Burt to my daughter wife of Jesse Burt, both of Halifax Co., for natural love and affection, gift of 119 acres on the fork of Bear dam Swamp, bounded by Little Swamp, McDaniell, Mire branch.
Signed: William Burt
Wit: Willie Burt, Nov Ct 1810.²

Martha BURT was named an heir in the will of William BURT Sr. dated 26 January 1824 in Halifax County, North Carolina. He listed her as a daughter and she received slaves.³

There is a deed in Putnam county, Georgia dated 5 April 1824 in which Jesse Burt, Martha Burt, Zacheus Burt, Elizabeth Burt, James Burt, Rebecca Burt, Richard Burt and Margaret Burt, all of Putnam County, granted power of attorney to James G. Burt so that he could go to Halifax Co. and recover what was due them from "our father and father-in-law's estate, viz. Wm. Burt Senr. decd late of North Carolina, Halifax County."⁴

Martha BURT died before 1826.

     John MATHEWS, son of James MATHEWS III and Sarah BRINKLEY, was born on 21 April 1766 in Halifax County, North Carolina.¹

John married Mary "Polly" BURT, daughter of Joseph BURT and Elizabeth (?), on 12 November 1793 in Halifax County, North Carolina.^2,3 John served as an Ensign in 1798 and Lieutenant in 1799 of the Warren County, Georgia Militia. He was a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from Baldwin Co., GA 1812-1815 and the Georgia Senate in 1817. He moved his family to Alabama in 1818 and was one of the earliest settlers of Washington on the Alabama River.

John MATHEWS was included on a tax list in 1801 in Captain Stephen Marshal's District, Warren County, Georgia. He was taxed for 10 slaves and 170 acres of land near Rocky Comfort Creek adjoining Nicholas Williams.⁴

John MATHEWS and Zacheus BURT were included on a tax list in 1801 in Captain Stephen Marshal's District, Warren County, Georgia. John Mathews paid the taxes on one slave and 130 acres of land for Zacheus Burt. The land was located on Rocky Comfort Creek adjoining John MATHEWS.⁴

John MATHEWS sold land to Zacheus BURT on 20 November 1802 in Warren County, Georgia. The land adjoined Nicholas Williams.⁵

John MATHEWS was named legal guardian of Richard BURT 15 February 1803 in Warren County, Georgia. Richard had gone to court to chose Mathews as his guardian.⁶

John MATHEWS was replaced as guardian of Taylor Flewellen Jr. by Shadrack FLEWELLEN 2 January 1804 in Warren County, Georgia.⁶

John MATHEWS sold land to James BURT on 19 February 1805 in Warren County, Georgia. It adjoined the land of Zacheus Burt and Nicholas Williams. Witnesses wer Zacheus Burt and William Banks.^7,8

During the War of 1812, John MATHEWS and Joseph BURT Jr., along with John MARSHALL, Charles MATHEWS and James MATHEWS, enlisted in Lt. Col. Walton Harris' 1st Regiment of Georgia Militia in 1812 in Baldwin County, Georgia.

John MATHEWS witnessed the sale of land from Elizabeth BURT to Thomas A. COLEMAN on 1 May 1812 in Halifax County, North Carolina. This sale of the land inherited from her husband, Joseph Burt, involved all of their childen excepting Joseph, Jr. and Stephen, who was deceased. An abstract of the sale reads: The widow Elizabeth Burt and the devisees of Joseph Burt dec'd. John Burt Exr., William Burt, Stephen Marshall and Elizabeth his wife, Jesse Burt, Zacheus Burt, John Mathews and Nancy his wife, James Burt, Richard Burt, Eaton Fluellen, Taylor Fluellen, John Gibson and Fannie his wife, to Thomas Coleman of Halifax County on the west side of Rocky Branch, bounded by Rocky Swamp Bridge, Hill's road, Hynes Branch, Joseph Burt Jr.'s line, Pigpen Branch, Greens Branch, Vinson's line, Rocky Swamp, which the said Joseph Burt Deed devised to the above mentioned widow and devisees in his Last Will and Testiment. Signed: Eliz. Burt (her mark), Zacheus Burt, Jas. Burt, Richd Burt, Stephn. Marshall, Eliza. Marshall, John Burt, Eaton Fluellen, John Gibson, Fanny Gibson, John Mathews, Mary Matthews, Taylor Fluellen, Wm. Burt, Jesse Burt. Witnesses: James Hightower, Oren D. Carstarphen, Hope H. Hatten, Timothy Matthews, Nelson Hamel, H[enry] Perkins, February Court 1813.

Court ordered three commissions directed to Justices in Baldwin, Putnam, and Jones Counties, Georgia for private examinations of Mary Matthews, Fanny Gibson, and Elizabeth Marshall, which was done... Fanny Gibson in Jones County, Georgia; Mary Matthews in Baldwin County, Georgia; Elizabeth Marshall in Putnam County, Georgia.⁹

John and Mary "Polly" MATHEWS moved from Milledgeville, Georgia to Autauga County, Alabama Territory, in 24 March 1819 where they settled in the town of Washington on the Alabama River. Their children went to school there and were protected from Indians by their slaves.¹⁰

In tract book one John Mathew, Charles G. Rush and A. Graham, assignees of D. McCord, purchased the 503.25 acres of fractional section 33, township 17, range 16 from the government land office in Cahaba.

On 17 April 1820 John Mathews was one of a group who financed the land for the town of Washington:

Know all men by these presents that we, Howel ROSE, James JACKSON, Joseph H.HOWARD, James HOWARD, John MATTHEWS, Phillips FITZPATRICK and Jacob P. HOUSE, of the said state and county of Montgomery, are held and firmly bound to Zacheriah POWEL, Alexander R. HUTCHINSON, Alsey POLLARD and Zachary POPE, commissioners for said county, or to the Inferior Court of said county, in the sum of $200,000 to be paid to said commissioners or to the Inferior Court to which payment will and truly to be made, we bind ourselves… The condition of this obligation is such that if the above bound Howel ROSE, James JACKSON, Joseph H. HOWARD, James HOWARD, John MATTHEWS, Phillips FITZPATRICK, Jacob P. HOUSE and Joseph FITZPATRICK… do make or cause to be made good and warranty deed to a certain parcel or tract of land containing 160 acres so soon as a patent can be obtained from the United States, or when the last payment of said land becomes due to the United States, situate being and being in the town of Washington… (Lengthy document) Sealed with our seals this 17th April 1820. [Autauga Deed Book A, Pg. 71]

signed:
Howel ROSE
James JACKSON
Joseph H. HOWARD
James HOWARD
John MATTHEWS
Phillips FITZPATRICK
Jacob P. HOUSE
Joseph FITZPATRICK.

John MATHEWS granted slaves to Timothy Walton MATHEWS on 19 November 1821 in Washington, Autauga County, Alabama. "...in consideration of the love, good will and affection which I have and do bear towards my loving son Timothy W. Mathews" he gave as slaves a negro boy named Isaac and a gal named Fanny, along with their increase. It was recorded 4 Dec 1821.¹¹

John MATHEWS granted slaves to Jesse Chambliss MATHEWS on 19 November 1821 in Autauga County, Alabama. "...in consideration of the love, good will and affection which I have and do bear towards my loving son Jesse C. Mathews" he gave as slaves a negro boy named Moses, one named Jacob, and a girl named Louisa, and their increase. It was witnessed by James B. Mathews.¹²

John MATHEWS gifted slaves to Sarah Brinkley MATHEWS on 19 November 1821 in Washington, Autauga County, Alabama. "...in consideration of the love, good will and affection which I have and do bear towards my loving daughter Sarah B. Mathews" he gave as slaves a negro fellow named Pompey and his wife Ester and her child named Alfred, plus their increase. It was recorded 4 Dec 1821 with James B. Mathews as witness.¹³

John MATHEWS gifted slaves to Carolyn Harriet Byrd MATHEWS on 19 November 1821 in Washington, Autauga County, Alabama. "...in consideration of the love, good will and affection which I have and do bear towards my loving daughter Caroline H. B. Mathews" he gave as slaves a negro fellow named Ossie and his wife Oliff and a girl named Maria, plus their increase. It was recorded 4 Dec 1821 with James B. Mathews as witness.¹⁴

John MATHEWS died on 13 January 1822 in Washington, Autauga County, Alabama, at age 55.^2,3 He was buried in Cox-Vincent Cemetery, Washington, Autauga County, Alabama.³

His obituary appeared 2 February 1822 in the Montgomery Republican, published in Montgomery, Alabama. Died, at Washington, Autauga county, on the 13th instant, John Mathews, formerly a citizen of Milledgeville, Georgia.

On 5 Nov 1823 James Burt of Putnam County, Georgia appointed Hiram Read of that county "my true and lawful attorney" to collect debts from the legal representatives of John Mathews, dec'd of Autauga county, Alabama. Mathews was his brother-in-law by marriage to his sister, Mary Burt. had died in January of 1822.^15,16

     Elizabeth BURT, daughter of William BURT Sr. and Elizabeth HURT, was born on 7 October 1780 in Halifax County, North Carolina.

Elizabeth BURT appeared on a census, enumerated 1 February 1786, in the household of her father William BURT Sr. in District 2, Halifax County, North Carolina.¹

Elizabeth married Zacheus BURT, son of Joseph BURT and Elizabeth (?), on 2 April 1802 in Warren County, Georgia.²

She was probably the female age 26 to 44 listed in the household of her husband, Zacheus BURT, in the 1820 Federal Census of Capt Thomas Bustins District, Putnam County, Georgia.

Elizabeth BURT was named an heir in the will of William BURT Sr. dated 26 January 1824 in Halifax County, North Carolina. He listed her as a daughter and she received slaves.³

There is a deed in Putnam county, Georgia dated 5 April 1824 in which Jesse Burt, Martha Burt, Zacheus Burt, Elizabeth Burt, James Burt, Rebecca Burt, Richard Burt and Margaret Burt, all of Putnam County, granted power of attorney to James G. Burt so that he could go to Halifax Co. and recover what was due them from "our father and father-in-law's estate, viz. Wm. Burt Senr. decd late of North Carolina, Halifax County."⁴

Elizabeth BURT appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1840, in the household of Zacheus BURT in Talbot County, Georgia.⁵

Elizabeth BURT and Zacheus BURT appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1850 in 22nd District, Talbot County, Georgia. The household was listed as Z. Burt, a 70-year-9ld farmer, born North Carolina; Elizabeth Burt, his 70-year-old wife; Martha Burt, 18, born Georgia. Leaving next door was his son Hilliard and wife, Sarah.

Elizabeth BURT died on 16 June 1851 in Talbotton, Talbot County, Georgia, at age 70.^6,7 She was buried in Owen Cemetery, Woodland, Talbot County, Georgia.⁸

     Rebecca BURT, daughter of William BURT Sr. and Elizabeth HURT, was born circa 1781.

Rebecca BURT appeared on a census, enumerated 1 February 1786, in the household of her father William BURT Sr. in District 2, Halifax County, North Carolina.¹

Rebecca married James BURT, son of Joseph BURT and Elizabeth (?), on 6 February 1803 in Warren County, Georgia.^2,3

She was probably the female age 26 to 44 listed in the household of her husband, James BURT, in the 1820 Federal Census of Capt Thomas Bustins District, Putnam County, Georgia.⁴

Rebecca BURT was named an heir in the will of William BURT Sr. dated 26 January 1824 in Halifax County, North Carolina. He listed her as a daughter and she received slaves.⁵

There is a deed in Putnam county, Georgia dated 5 April 1824 in which Jesse Burt, Martha Burt, Zacheus Burt, Elizabeth Burt, James Burt, Rebecca Burt, Richard Burt and Margaret Burt, all of Putnam County, granted power of attorney to James G. Burt so that he could go to Halifax Co. and recover what was due them from "our father and father-in-law's estate, viz. Wm. Burt Senr. decd late of North Carolina, Halifax County."⁶

After 5 April 1824 Rebecca died leaving James a widower.⁷

     Timothy Walton MATHEWS, son of John MATHEWS and Mary "Polly" BURT, was born on 20 July 1800 in Hancock County, Georgia.¹ Timothy Walton MATHEWS also went by the name of Watt.² He and James Burt MATHEWS, Martha Moore MATHEWS, Jesse Chambliss MATHEWS, Sarah Brinkley MATHEWS and Carolyn Harriet Byrd MATHEWS moved with Mary "Polly" MATHEWS and John MATHEWS from Milledgeville, Georgia to Autauga County, Alabama Territory, 24 March 1819 where they settled in the town of Washington on the Alabama River. Their children went to school there and were protected from Indians by their slaves.³

Timothy Walton MATHEWS received a gift of slaves from John MATHEWS on 19 November 1821 in Washington, Autauga County, Alabama. "...in consideration of the love, good will and affection which I have and do bear towards my loving son Timothy W. Mathews" he gave as slaves a negro boy named Isaac and a gal named Fanny, along with their increase. It was recorded 4 Dec 1821.⁴ He was a merchant and a riverboat pilot on the Alabama River. His riverboat was called the "Harriet".

Timothy married Sophia Weston BURT, daughter of Joseph BURT Jr. and Ann READ, on 16 July 1822 in Washington, Autauga County, Alabama.^1,5

Timothy saw military service on 22 October 1823 in Alabama when according to the Register of Officers he was commissioned as a lieutenant in the 23rd regiment, 7th brigade of the 3rd division of the Alabama state militia.⁶ He saw further service on 7 August 1829 as captain of the 47th regiment, 15th brigade, 6th division of Alabama militia. His brother Jesse C. Mathews was adjutant.

Timothy Walton MATHEWS received a gift of property from Mary "Polly" MATHEWS on 30 November 1830 in Autauga County, Alabama. For "the love, good will and affection which I have and bear towards my four grandchildren" Joseph J. J. Mathews, Timothy W. L. Mathews, James W. H. Mathews and Munson S. D. Mathews, being the children of my son, Timothy W. Mathews. The deed was signed by Mary and witnessed by William Burt and W. H. Cox.⁷

Timothy Walton MATHEWS moved from Washington to Wilcox County, Alabama, 1833 where he farmed for many years. In 1853 he moved to Mobile where he resided first in Toulminville and then in Mobile on Dauphin Way. He retired from steamboating at the start of the Civil War. About 1879 he moved to St. Louis where he was a minister.

Timothy Walton MATHEWS purchased a government land patent 12 June 1834 in Wilcox County, Alabama. From the Cahaba land office he purchased land in township 14-N, range 8-E. It contained 39.77 acres of northwest quarter of northwest quarter of section 31. His brother-in-law, Jarrott Vincent, also had land in this same township and range. Timothy also bought land in township 14-N, range 7-E. The southeast quarter of northeast quarter of section 36, containing 39.61 acres.

Timothy Walton MATHEWS purchased a government land patent 10 August 1835 in Wilcox County, Alabama. From the Cahaba Land Office he purchased 39.77 acres for $125 being the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section 31, township 14, range 8.

Timothy Walton MATHEWS purchased a government land patent 19 September 1835 in Wilcox County, Alabama. From the Cahaba land office he purchased land in township 14-N, range 7-E. The east half of the southeast quarter of section 36, containg 79.22 acres. His mother also bought land in this section as did his brother, Jesse.

Timothy Walton MATHEWS purchased a government land patent 15 May 1837 in Wilcox County, Alabama. From the Cahaba land office he purchased more land in township 14-N, range 8-E. The northeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section 31, containing 39.77 acres.

He received appointments as justice of the peace for Wilcox county 25 Jun 1842, 1844, and 1847.

Timothy was appointed deacon of the Methodist Episcopal Church South on January 1, 1847. He was also a justice of peace in Wilcox County in 1843.⁸

There was a river port in Wilcox County known as Upper Peach Tree or Clifton as it became known after 1845. Josephus and Martha Houston were the first to operate a landing facility at Clifton. In 1849 Timothy W. Mathews and his sons purchased the land, small warehouse and other buildings for $2,600.00. The Mathews men improved the property, enlarging the warehouses, cotton sheds, and upgrading the landing and ferry. Polly took charge of the operation of the hotel on the premises. In 1853 Timothy sold landing and all buildings to Henry S. Savage. Leonidas Ratcliffe, and George F. Watson.⁹

Timothy Walton MATHEWS and Sophia Weston BURT appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1850 in Wilcox County, Alabama. The household was listed as T. W. Mathews, a 48 year old farmer who born in Georgia. He owned real estate valued at $600. Sophia Mathews, his wife, was 46 years old and born in North Carolina. Children were James H., a 22 year old farmer; Robert W., age 18; Doctor E. [Issac?], age 13; Francis M., age 11; Fletcher, age 8; and Nancy, age 3. All were born in Alabama. Living with them was R. Taylor, a 25 year old merchant, born in Alabama. Living next door was Joseph Mathews, a warehouse keeper, and the son of Timothy and Sophia.¹⁰

Timothy Walton MATHEWS purchased a government land patent 2 February 1852 in Wilcox County, Alabama. At the Cahaba land office he bought 79.58 acres of the north half of the southwest quarter of section 4. Then on 27 Feb 1852 he purchased 79.01 more acres including the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 5 and the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section 4.

From a Milledgeville, Georgia newspaper dated 25 July 1853: "...[died] at the residence of Rev. T. W. Mathews, in Toulminville, Alabama, on the 20th of June 1853, Mrs. Rebecca L. Bosworth, wife of Major William Bosworth, of Fort Pike, Louisiana. The deceased was the youngest daughter of Phillip Logan, late of Milledgeville, Georgia. She was born [about 1808] in Sandersville." Was there a family connection?¹¹

Timothy Walton MATHEWS and Sophia Weston BURT appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 18 September 1860 in Mobile, Alabama. The household was listed as Timothy W. Mathews, a 60 year old minister, born in Georgia. He had real estate valued at $4,500 and personal property valued at $22,000. According to the slave census he owned 27 slaves. His wife, Sophia W., was 55 and born in North Carolina. Living with them were their sons Robert W., a 22 year old clerk, and Fletcher F., age 16. Living next door was their son Timothy L. Mathews and his family.^12,13

Timothy Walton MATHEWS appeared in a newspaper article 24 March 1865 in the Alabama Beacon, published in Greensboro, Alabama. "WHO WILL COME TO THE RESCUE-- One Million Dollars Wanted for the Army.-- The writer purposes to his fellow citizens to raise one million dollars to pay the Alabama soldiers now in the field, or at home disabled. He will be one of one thousand, to pay one thousand dollars each to create a fund for this purpose. All speak at once and speak quick. -- T. W. Mathews, Pine Hill, Wilcox County, Ala.

Thomas McPrince, of Washington Co., through a card in the Mobile Register, agrees to be one of the number proposed by Capt. Mathews. Who will be the next to promote this laudable object?"

Timothy Walton MATHEWS and Sophia Weston BURT appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 18 July 1870 in Ward 7, Mobile, Alabama. The household was listed as Timothy Mathews, a 64 year-old feed store operator, and his wife, Sophia, age 60. Timothy had real estate valued at $10,000 and personal property worth $2,000. They had two sons living with them, Robert, age 30, who worked in the feed store, and Fletcher, 23, a steam boat mate. The two boys owned real estate valued at $5,000 and $2,800 respectively. Also living in the household were a mulato cook, Nancy Thompson of Virginia, 39, and her sons Howard, 7, and William, 10, who were employed by the Mathews as domestic servants.¹⁴

From the 1870 Mobile City Directory Timothy and his son Fletcher lived on the northside of New Creek Road between Ryland and Ann. It did not include an occupation for Timothy, but Fletcher F. Mathews was a steamboatman.

In the 1871 and 1872 Mobile City Directorys Timothy W. Mathews was listed a steamboat captain. He lived on the westside of Julia between Dauphin Way and Brown. His sons Robert W. and Fletcher F. Mathews lived there as well. Robert was a clerk on a steamboat and Fletcher was first clerk on the steamboat "Hale". In 1872 Robert was now 2nd Clerk on the steamer "Prairie State.'

He appeared in the 1873 city directory for that year as Capt. Timothy J. Mathews, resident west side of Julia between Dauphin Way and Government streets. This is the same residence listed for Robert W. and Fletcher F. Mathews. By 1875 and 1876 no occupation was listed for Timothy, but he still lived at the same address. Robert was then clerk aboard the steamboat "Tally" and Fletcher was also a steamboat clerk.

In 1877 and 1878 was apparently retired as no occupation was listed. He lived at the Julia street address, but Robert and Fletcher were no longer listed.

Timothy Walton MATHEWS and Sophia Weston BURT appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 12 June 1880 in Julia Street, 8th Ward, Port of Mobile, Alabama. The household was listed as Timothy W. Matthews, 80, retired merchant, who was born in Georgia. His parents were born in North Carolina. Sophia W. Matthews, 76, his wife, was born in North Carolina as were her parents. Living with them as a domestic servant was Nancy Davis, a 45 year old white female, born in Virginia.¹⁵

Between 1882 and 1884 Timothy Walton MATHEWS lived in St. Louis, Missouri, with his son, Fletcher, a tobacco dealer. Fletcher had been there since at least 1879. They lived at 219 South 5th.

Timothy Walton MATHEWS died on 28 July 1884 in 308 S. Broadway, St. Louis, Missouri, at age 84. The cause of death was listed as senile debility.^1,16,17 He was buried in Mathews Cemetery, Toulminville, Mobile County, Alabama.

His obituary appeared 2 August 1884 in the The Daily Register, published in Mobile, Alabama. DEATH OF CAPT. MATTHEWS, the oldest Alabama River steamboatman. -- Capt. T. W. Matthews, one of the oldest steamboatmen in this country and the first one in Alabama, died in St. Louis Monday at the residence of his son. Capt. Matthews was a bargeman on the river before steamboats were used, and piloted the first steamboat on the Alabama river. From 1823 until about five years ago, went he went to reside in St. Louis, he was actively engaged in the river business, and no man in the State was more widely or better known than he. His acquaintance with the rivers was thorough, and he it was who a short tme ago furnished The Register with a full list of names of all the boats which ran in these rivers from the first up to the present time.

The remains were brought to the city by Mr. Fletcher Matthews, and were buried Wednesday afternoon. Rev. R. B. Crawford officiating. The pall bearers were Messrs. Thad. Partridge, A. G. Moore, Wm. F. Bullock, Wm. Turner, J. Frank, and Geo. E. Estes.

Timothy Walton MATHEWS appeared in a newspaper article 3 August 1884 in the The Daily Register, published in Mobile, Alabama. The Oldest Steamboatman. Further details of the life of Capt. Mathews -- Friday's notice of the late Capt. Mathews was not long enough to contain several interesting facts concerning his history.

He was born in Milledgeville, Ga., in 1800, and came with his father and mother to Washington, Ala. in 1818. Early in life her took to the river and engagd in pole barging. His assistants in this work were Indians and negroes. He made many trips to Mobile with country produce and returned with manufactured stuffs, poling his barges all the way up to Montgomery, and even further up the stream.

He was one of the first and perhaps the first to pilot a steamboat up the Alabama, and the first to pilot one up the Cahaba. The first Alabama steamboat to reach Montgomery was the Harriet, and her trip was made in 1821.

Captain Mathews often spoke of this boat and he piloted her at times. It is probable he was at the wheel on the initial trip. He certainly knew the river better than anyone at that time, and would naturally have been selected for this service. He commanded and owned many steamers in his day, and retired from active duty at the beginning of the war, being then over sixty years of age.

He had moved to Wilcox county in 1833, where he farmed for many years. In 1853 he moved to Mobile and resided first in Toulminville and later on Dauphin way. About five years ago he moved to St. Louis where he died. His last years were devoted entirely to the advocacy of religious thoughts and practice. He was licensed as a preacher, and gave his entire time and a great deal of his money to the good cause.

He was throughout life a stanch Democrat of the Jackson school and a patriot. Unable to serve in the armies of the South, he gave support in the most practical way by exchanging his gold for Confederate bonds, which bonds remain as heir looms in the family. He was ever ready to help the soldiers and an incident where he stood in the streets with his hands full of money, giving it away to the ragged warriors as they marched pass. Another evidence of his patriotism was the fact that he offered all of the brass about his house to the Confederate ordinance bureau, and surrendered his fire dogs and bells to be melted at the cannon foundry. He was in fact a thorough Southern gentleman, brave, generous, charitable and full of the milk of human kindness.

He leaves a wife and three sons to mourn his loss. One son, Capt. T. L. [Timothy LaFayette], died just one year ago. The surviving sons are James H., who lives at Grand Bay, Capt. R. W. [Robert], whose home is in Marengo County, and who is engaged in steamboating, and Fletcher, now in business in St. Louis.

     Mary Caroline HUNT, daughter of Henry Harrison HUNT and Sarah BURT, was born on 20 June 1833 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

Mary Caroline HUNT appeared on a census, enumerated 20 October 1850, in the household of Henry Harrison HUNT and Sarah BURT in Huddleston Beat, Autauga County, Alabama.²

Mary married Samuel Holloway GIBBONS, son of John H. GIBBONS and Elizabeth HOLLOWAY, on 29 October 1851 in Autauga County, Alabama.³

Mary Caroline HUNT died on 26 January 1864 in Autauga County, Alabama, at age 30.⁴ She was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

     Benjamin Franklin HUNT, son of Henry Harrison HUNT and Sarah BURT, was born on 13 February 1836 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹ He was a farmer.

Benjamin Franklin HUNT appeared on a census, enumerated 1860, in the household of his parents Henry Harrison HUNT and Sarah BURT in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama. He was listed as a 23-year-old wagoner, born in Alabama.²

Benjamin married Alabama Priscilla BILLINGSLEY, daughter of Christopher Columbus BILLINGSLEY and Nancy C. GRIFFIN, on 25 December 1860 in Autauga County, Alabama.

Benjamin began military service circa 1862 in Autauga County when he enlisted in the "Autauga Minute Men" under Capt. Charles M. Howard. They originally served as Co. H 2nd Alabama Volunteer Militia of Mobile and later as Co. B 4th Alabama Militia. Many of the men in this company re-enlisted in the 38th Alabama Infantry.

Benjamin Franklin HUNT and Alabama Priscilla BILLINGSLEY appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1880 in Pine Flat, Autauga County, Alabama. The household was listed as B. F. Hunt, his wife "Persilla", and six children. Benjamin was recorded as a farmer, age 44, whose parents were born in South Carolina. Persilla [Alabama P.] was 30 and her parents were born in Virginia. Their children were William J., 17; Fannie, 15; Mary A., 10; Jessee, 8; Emma, 6; and Charlie R. Hunt, 3. All of the members of the household were born in Alabama.³

Benjamin Franklin HUNT and Alabama Priscilla BILLINGSLEY appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 28 June 1900 in Liberty Beat, Autauga County, Alabama. The household was listed as Benjamin F. Hunt, 64, born February 1836; Alabama P. Hunt (wife), 55, born May 1845; Fannie Hunt (daughter), 34, born August 1865; Jessie Hunt (son), 28, born July 1871; Emma C. Hunt (daughter), 26, born May 1874; Charley R. (son), 22, born April 1878; ???? (daughter), 19, born August 1880; Jeb Hunt (son), 12, born May 1888; Reeder T. Hunt (son), 3, born February 1897; Hugh P. Hunt (grandson), 2, born August 1897; and Parley A. Hunt (granddaughter), 3/12, born February 1900. Ben and Alabama had been married 40 years and were the parents of eleven children with only seven still living. His occupation was farming.⁴

     Sarah Hester HUNT, daughter of Henry Harrison HUNT and Sarah BURT, was born on 7 September 1838 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

Sarah Hester HUNT appeared on a census, enumerated 20 October 1850, in the household of Henry Harrison HUNT and Sarah BURT in Huddleston Beat, Autauga County, Alabama.²

Sarah married first Alfred A. WHITE on 25 December 1855 in Autauga County, Alabama.^3,4

Sarah married second John William Boone on 12 October 1865 in Autauga County, Alabama.⁵

Sarah Hester HUNT and John William Boone were divorced between 1880 and 1893.^5,6

Sarah Hester HUNT died on 14 July 1910 in Autauga County, Alabama, at age 71.⁵ She was buried in Pine Level Methodist Church Cemetery, Pine Level, Autauga County, Alabama.

Her obituary appeared 21 July 1910 in the The Prattville Progress, published in Prattville, Alabama. Death of Mrs. Sarah Boone -- Mrs. Sarah Boone, a well known and highly esteemed resident of this county, died at the home of her son, Mr. Jessie Boone, on last Wednesday night, after an illness of several weeks duration.

Mrs. Boone was 72 years of age and had been married twice and was the mother of five children, one of whom is Mr. W. N. White of this county. She was a native of Autauga county, where she had resided all her life.

Besides her children, she is survived by three brothers, Messrs. S. R. Hunt of Prattville, and T. B. Hunt, who resides seven miles north of the city, and Mr. John Hunt, of Roanoke, Ga., besides a number of other relatives.

Her remains were interred in the cemetery at Pine Level Church on last Friday, the services being attended by a large number of relatives and friends.

     Elias Bainbridge GOODSON was born circa 1818 in Alabama, son of James GOODSON and Rebecca Scott. His grandparents were James and Jane Goodson of Darlington District, South Carolina.^1,2 He was a farmer.

Elias married Eliza Ann HUNT, daughter of Henry Harrison HUNT and Sarah BURT, on 21 December 1841 in Autauga County, Alabama.³

Elias served as private in the "Autauga Guards", later Co. A 8th Alabama Cavalry, Clanton's Brigade. He enlisted 30 September 1863 at Pollard, Alabama under Capt. Thomas L. Faulkner. About 1860, Elias had built a one-story, dogtrot house on Goodson-Houser Road off Lower Kingston Rd., North of Prattville. The house is still standing and has been continuously inhabited by his descendants since it was built.

Elias Bainbridge GOODSON died on 14 July 1864 in Autauga County, Alabama.⁴

     Sarah Rebecca CHAMBLISS , daughter of Allen Mark CHAMBLISS and Elizabeth Jane WHITEHEAD, was born on 31 October 1850 in Old Kingston, Autauga County, Alabama.¹ She was also known as Sallie.²

Sarah married William Henry HUNT, son of Henry Harrison HUNT and Sarah BURT, on 20 April 1870 in Autauga County, Alabama.²

William died on 14 September 1904 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama, at age 73 leaving Sarah Rebecca CHAMBLISS as a widow.³

Sarah Rebecca CHAMBLISS was identified as his surviving wife in William Henry HUNT's obituary in the The Prattville Progress dated 16 September 1904, published in Prattville, Alabama.^4,5

Sarah Rebecca CHAMBLISS appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 23 April 1910 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama. The household was listed as Sarah R. Hunt, a 59-year-old widow and mother of 8 with 6 living. Living with her were her children: William A. Hunt, a 34-year-old retail grocer, Emma and Ella Hunt, 26-year-old twins. They lived at 401 Chestnut Street.⁶

Sarah left a will dated 6 October 1932 in Autauga County, Alabama. Her executrices were her daughters Emma and Ella. Also named were her sons James A., W. A., W. H., and A. J. Witnesses were Amelia Alexander, Myrtis J. Rice, and Guy Rice. The will included her land between Tichnor Avenue and 3rd Street, which was bound on the west by store lots of B. W. Moncrief, Northington Musgrove, and James A. Hunt. The will was probated 24 May 1937.⁷

Sarah Rebecca CHAMBLISS died on 25 March 1933 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama, at age 82.³ She was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama.

Sarah's obituary was printed on 30 March 1933 in the The Prattville Progress newspaper, published in Prattville, Alabama. It read: "Noble Woman is Called by Death-- Prattville and Autauga County lost one of their sweetest spirits Saturday night when the soul of Mrs. Sarah Rebecca Hunt returned to its eternal home at 11:15 o'clock. Death came to this aged lady following a lengthy illness during which she had been a patient sufferer.

Mrs. Hunt was a member of one of Autauga's pioneer families. She was born on October 31, 1850 near Old Kingston, the daughter of Allen and Eliza Whitehead Chambliss, who came to this county in the early days of its history from North Carolina. Her early life was spent at Kingston. On April 20, 1870 she was married to Mr. William H. Hunt, prominent Prattville merchant, and came here to live. For many years she and her husband were prominent in the business, social and religious life of our town. Mr. Hunt died in September, 1904. Mrs. Hunt died in the home on North Chestnut Street which she had occupied for the past 61 years. She was the oldest member of the local Methodist church, and her family, her home and her church, was the absorbing interests of her life.

Surviving the deceased are four sons, J. A., W. H., and A. J. Hunt; two daughters, Misses Emma and Ella Hunt, of Prattville; two brothers, W. T. Chambliss, of York and W. Y. Chambliss, of Marbury, and one sister, Mrs. Emma P. Myrick, of Marbury.

Funeral services were held Monday morning at 10:30 from the home, with Rev. R. J. Mills officiating. Internment was at Oak Hill Cemetery. Pall bearers were Messrs. Guy Rice, W. A. McKay, C. D. Wadsworth, Geo. W. Killough, L. D. McCrary and D. P. Bateman.

Out-of-town people here for the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chambliss, Goshen; Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hogan and daughter, Speigener; Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Hunt and Mrs. H. C. Peterson, Birmingham; Mrs. W. Y. Chambliss, Mrs. Emma P. Myrick and Mr. Hobson Nelson, Marbury; Mr. William Roe, Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Chambliss, Mr. and Mrs. D. D. James, Mr. and Mrs. McDade and Mr. John Chambliss, of Montgomery."

     Samuel Holloway GIBBONS, son of John H. GIBBONS and Elizabeth HOLLOWAY, was born on 7 June 1831 in Autauga County, Alabama. He was a farmer in Autauga County, Alabama.

Samuel married first Mary Caroline HUNT, daughter of Henry Harrison HUNT and Sarah BURT, on 29 October 1851 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

Samuel Holloway GIBBONS bought a tract of land from Alfred A. WHITE circa 1858 in Autauga County, Alabama. They were brothers-in-law.²

Samuel began military service at age 31 on 29 May 1863 in Macon County, Alabama, when he enlisted as 1st Sgt. in Co. I, 61st Alabama Infantry, CSA. The regiment was formed in September 1863 and served in Battles' Brigade of Rodes' Division, Army of Northern Virginia. He was wounded in the thigh and never entirely recovered, however he never left the army until Lee's surrender.

Samuel married second Martha A. CHAMBLISS on 4 October 1865 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

He conducted the marriage of his nephew Jeffie Cleveland HUNT and Mary A. M. WEBB on 13 November 1904 in Autauga County, Alabama. He performed the ceremony as justice of peace and the wedding service was held in his home.³

Samuel Holloway GIBBONS died on 3 December 1905 in Autauga County, Alabama, at age 74.⁴ He was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

     Alabama Priscilla BILLINGSLEY , daughter of Christopher Columbus BILLINGSLEY and Nancy C. GRIFFIN, was born in 1844 in South Carolina.

Alabama married Benjamin Franklin HUNT, son of Henry Harrison HUNT and Sarah BURT, on 25 December 1860 in Autauga County, Alabama. She was a school teacher.

Alabama Priscilla BILLINGSLEY and Benjamin Franklin HUNT appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1880 in Pine Flat, Autauga County, Alabama. The household was listed as B. F. Hunt, his wife "Persilla", and six children. Benjamin was recorded as a farmer, age 44, whose parents were born in South Carolina. Persilla [Alabama P.] was 30 and her parents were born in Virginia. Their children were William J., 17; Fannie, 15; Mary A., 10; Jessee, 8; Emma, 6; and Charlie R. Hunt, 3. All of the members of the household were born in Alabama.¹

Alabama Priscilla BILLINGSLEY and Benjamin Franklin HUNT appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 28 June 1900 in Liberty Beat, Autauga County, Alabama. The household was listed as Benjamin F. Hunt, 64, born February 1836; Alabama P. Hunt (wife), 55, born May 1845; Fannie Hunt (daughter), 34, born August 1865; Jessie Hunt (son), 28, born July 1871; Emma C. Hunt (daughter), 26, born May 1874; Charley R. (son), 22, born April 1878; ???? (daughter), 19, born August 1880; Jeb Hunt (son), 12, born May 1888; Reeder T. Hunt (son), 3, born February 1897; Hugh P. Hunt (grandson), 2, born August 1897; and Parley A. Hunt (granddaughter), 3/12, born February 1900. Ben and Alabama had been married 40 years and were the parents of eleven children with only seven still living. His occupation was farming.²

Alabama Priscilla BILLINGSLEY died on 3 January 1913 in Elmore County, Alabama.³

     Alfred married Sarah Hester HUNT, daughter of Henry Harrison HUNT and Sarah BURT, on 25 December 1855 in Autauga County, Alabama.^1,2

Alfred A. WHITE sold a tract of land to Samuel Holloway GIBBONS circa 1858 in Autauga County, Alabama. They were brothers-in-law.³

Alfred saw military service between 1862 and 1865 in company B, 59th Alabama Infantry. He probably died in service. Mrs. S. H. White received a pension.

     James Tarpley HUNT, son of Henry Harrison HUNT and Sarah BURT, was born on 22 June 1841 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹ He was a farmer. In 1860 he was working as an overseer for his uncle, Thomas Coleman. Jame's farm was located north of Pleasant Hill Church near Prattville. The Hunt Cemetery still remains hidden in a small patch of trees atop a hill.

James Tarpley HUNT appeared on a census, enumerated 20 October 1850, in the household of Henry Harrison HUNT and Sarah BURT in Huddleston Beat, Autauga County, Alabama.²

James married Virginia Ann HUBBARD, daughter of William HUBBARD and Barsheba _____, on 30 September 1858 in West Point, Georgia. The following item appeared in "The Autauga Citizen" 21 October 1858: "Married in West Point, Georgia, on the evening of the 30th ult., Mr. James T. Hunt to Miss Virginia A. Hubbard, both of Autauga County."^3,4

James Tarpley HUNT appeared on a census, enumerated 25 August 1860, in the household of Thomas A. COLEMAN and Sylvia RAMSEY in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama. He was their plantation overseer, age 20.⁵

During the War Between the States, James Tarpley HUNT enlisted in Co. E 2nd Battalion Hilliard's Legion under Capt. Bolling Hall, Jr. on 16 March 1862 in Pine Flat, Autauga County. Known as the "Fitzpatrick Blues", this company later became Co. B 59th Alabama Infantry, CSA. He died in service in 1864 leaving a wife and three young children.³

On 26 February 1864 James Tarpley died in Dandridge, Virginia, at age 22 leaving Virginia Ann a widow.³