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     James Burt MATHEWS, son of John MATHEWS and Mary "Polly" BURT, was born on 22 June 1796 in Warren County, Georgia.¹

James married Sara H. AUSTIN on 12 November 1818 in Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia.¹ He and Martha Moore MATHEWS, Timothy Walton 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.² He was the first postmaster in Washington, Autauga County, Alabama, on 5 July 1822 where he received a salary of $9.92 per year. He became county clerk in 1827.^2,3

James Burt MATHEWS, Dr. John Asa Whetstone and Absolum G. DOSTER Sr. were members of Autauga Masonic Lodge 31 which was chartered on 9 August 1828 in Washington, Autauga County, Alabama. The lodge met only on the first and third Saturday of each month during the Winter season. During the Summer, the lodge met only on the first Saturday. At the time their Charter was issued, the lodge had thirty-six members.⁴

James Burt MATHEWS was listed as one of the heirs to the estate of Joseph J. BURT 25 August 1830 in Autauga County, Alabama. John J. Bort was a cousin, the son of John and Hannah Burt. The sum was paid to Jas. B. Mathews trustees.⁵

James Burt MATHEWS died on 9 December 1830 in Autauga County, Alabama, at age 34.

     Martha Moore MATHEWS Martha and Wade Cox kept the old tavern at Washington Town on the Alabama River.

Martha Moore MATHEWS, daughter of John MATHEWS and Mary "Polly" BURT, was born on 19 August 1798 in Warren County, Georgia.¹

Martha married Waid Hampton COX on 17 September 1818 in Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia.¹ She and James Burt MATHEWS, Timothy Walton 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.²

Martha Moore MATHEWS was named executrix and an heir in the will of Waid Hampton COX dated 7 December 1831 in Autauga County, Alabama. He left everything to her for her natural life or remarriage. He also appointed her executrix and guardian of their four children.³

Martha Moore MATHEWS was identified as his surviving wife in Waid Hampton COX's obituary in the Alabama Journal dated 24 December 1831, published in Montgomery, Alabama.⁴

On 28 Jan 1833 Martha M. M. Cox, Jordan Abbott, William Burt, and Edward W. Gilbert posted a bond making Martha the guardian of Mary Cox, the infant daughter of the late Waid H. Cox. As long as she fufulled her duties as guardian the obligation would be void. Indentical bonds were posted for Jesse Cox, William Cox and Bartley Cox.

Martha Moore MATHEWS died on 4 July 1836 in Montgomery County, Alabama, at age 37.¹

     Jesse Chambliss MATHEWS, son of John MATHEWS and Mary "Polly" BURT, was born on 12 December 1804 in Putnam County, Georgia.¹ He was a farmer. Jesse never married. He and James Burt MATHEWS, Martha Moore MATHEWS, Timothy Walton 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.²

Jesse Chambliss MATHEWS received slaves from John 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.³

Jesse Chambliss MATHEWS was adjutant of the 47th regiment of Alabama militia on 7 August 1829. His brother Timothy Walton MATHEWS was captain.

Jesse Chambliss MATHEWS purchased a government land patent 4 September 1834 in Wilcox County, Alabama. From the Cahaba land office Jesse bought land in township 14-N, range 7-E. This included 39.61 acres of northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section 16 and another 39.61 acres of the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section 36. His mother and brother, Timothy, also had land in section 36. This is in the northern part of Wilcox near the Dallas county border.

Jesse Chambliss MATHEWS died on 3 January 1835 in Wilcox County, Alabama, at age 30.¹

     Henry Moss MATHEWS, son of John MATHEWS and Mary "Polly" BURT, was born on 13 October 1808 in Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia.¹

Henry Moss MATHEWS died on 26 July 1811 in Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia, at age 2.

     Sarah Brinkley MATHEWS, daughter of John MATHEWS and Mary "Polly" BURT, was born on 23 June 1812 in Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia.¹ She and James Burt MATHEWS, Martha Moore MATHEWS, Timothy Walton MATHEWS, Jesse Chambliss 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.²

Sarah Brinkley 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 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.³

Sarah married Munson STURGIS on 15 January 1830 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

Sarah Brinkley MATHEWS was named an heir in the will of William J. "Billy" MATHEWS dated 5 February 1873 in Mobile, Mobile County, Alabama.

Sarah Brinkley MATHEWS died on 22 February 1883 in Mobile, Alabama, at age 70.

     Carolyn Harriet Byrd MATHEWS, daughter of John MATHEWS and Mary "Polly" BURT, was born on 12 July 1816 in Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia.¹ She and James Burt MATHEWS, Martha Moore MATHEWS, Timothy Walton MATHEWS, Jesse Chambliss MATHEWS and Sarah Brinkley 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.²

Carolyn Harriet Byrd 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 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.³

Carolyn married Moses Webb JENKS on 23 June 1835 in Camden, Wilcox County, Alabama.⁴

Carolyn Harriet Byrd MATHEWS died on 26 August 1853 in New Orleans, Louisiana, at age 37.⁴

     James MATHEWS III, son of James MATHEWS and Ann (?), was born in 1745 in Halifax County, North Carolina.¹

James married Sarah BRINKLEY, daughter of Abraham BRINKLEY, in 1766 in Halifax County, North Carolina.

James MATHEWS III was included on a tax list in 1784 in District 11, Halifax County, North Carolina. He was taxed for 1250 acres, one white poll and four black polls.

James MATHEWS III moved from Halifax County to Warren County, Georgia, circa 1800 then to Morgan County, Georgia. Between 1809 and 1812 James was taxed for land held in Morgan County and sundry deeds mention his presence there as well. We do not know the exact date which James died, but it was sometime before 6 Feb 1815 when his will was recorded in Morgan County.

James MATHEWS III died in 1814 in Morgan County, Georgia.¹

James left a will dated 26 September 1814 in Morgan County, Georgia.²

     Dr. William Jefferson BURT, son of John BURT and Sarah MARSHALL, was born on 4 June 1804 in Georgia.² He was a physician.

Dr. William Jefferson BURT witnessed the probate of the estate of his father, John BURT, on 4 October 1827 in Autauga County, Alabama. With an estimated value of $3675.00. His estate included 39 head of cattle, one yoke of oxen, 41 hogs, lots of tobacco and corn, plantation tools, chest of tools, saddle, grindstone, mule, horse, three spinning wheels, kitchen furniture, five beds and furniture, two trunks, seven chairs, shotgun, walnut table, one lot of books, crockery ware, Negro man Jim, Negro woman Dickey, and three Negro boys (Sam, Tom, and Harris). The administrator was Stephen M. Burt.

The estate sale the following March resulted in $4264.54 worth of goods sold. Among those buying at the sale were S. M. Burt, James Aldridge, T. W. Mathews, Zacheus Burt, Farmer Adair, and William Burt.

On 9 January 1829 additional items were added, including one small looking glass, two razors sold to Z. Burt, yearling steer and claim on public land sold to S. M. Burt and two Negroes hired for one year. On 10 January 1830 one Negro girl (Eady) was sold to Z. Burt for $450 and one cotton gin was sold to S. M. Burt for $1,25. Negro girl Tabitha was sold to Wm. J. Hightower for $351, Negro girl Nancy to D. M. Lloyd for $450 and Negro woman Mary to Rebecca Carroll for $102.³

William married Caroline Walton MATHEWS on 30 September 1828 in Washington, Autauga County, Alabama. They were married by Wade Hampton Cox, at his tavern on the Alabama River.⁴

William bought land from John Truman and wife on 17 November 1828 in Autauga County.

On 26 January 1829 Autauga County, Alabama, Dr. William Jefferson BURT applied for letters of admiinstration of the estate of Joseph J. BURT, deceased. The securities were Waid H. Cox and T. W. Mathews. The appraisers were Jacob W. Durden, John W. Withers, William R. White, John W. Lynch and Chareles Nevin.⁵

Dr. William Jefferson BURT witnessed the probate of the estate of his father, Joseph J. BURT, on 27 April 1829 in Autauga County, Alabama. His estate included a rifle, beaver traps, silver watch, gold ring, three books, one pocket book, and a shot bag. The books were History of Greece, History of Rome, and Criminal Records.⁶

According to the Burt family history by Dr. Samuel P. Smith, in 1829 Henry James MATHEWS, son-in-law of John and Henry Burt Coleman, was overseer for Dr. William Jefferson BURT on land adjoining the Alcy Pollard place below Washington.⁷

Dr. William Jefferson BURT bought land from Samuel Caruthers on 31 October 1829 in Autauga County, Alabama. For $1200 William purchased the southeast quarter of section 5, township 16, range 16 and the west half of the northeast quarter of section 5, township 16, range 16. This would be near Washington.⁸

Dr. William Jefferson BURT and Caroline Walton BURT sold a tract of land to David Gorre on 31 October 1829 in Autauga County. For $1000 they sold Gorre the northeast quarter of section 10, township 16, range 15 containing 160 acres. This would be down near the Alabama River and Graves Landing.⁹

Dr. William Jefferson BURT was listed along with Henry Harrison HUNT in the 1830 Federal Census of Autauga County, Alabama. They were listed on the same page of the census.¹⁰

Dr. William Jefferson BURT appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1830 in Autauga County, Alabama. The household was listed as 1 male 20-30 [William], 1 male 10-15, 1 female 20-30 [Caroline], 1 female 15-20, 1 female under 5 [Cornelia or Francina]. The male age 10-15 and female 15-20 were probably the younger siblings of William and minor heirs of John Burt who had died in 1829. The female under 5 might have been Francina Burt, his baby sister, since his daughter Cornelia wasn't born until August.¹¹

Dr. William Jefferson BURT following the death of their father was made the guardian of his younger brother John BURT Jr. on 28 July 1830 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹²

Dr. William Jefferson BURT witnessed the probate of the estate of Joseph J. BURT on 25 August 1830 in Autauga County, Alabama. With William W. Burt as administrator. Among those to whom cash was paid were H. Hunt, S. M. Burt, Jas. B. Mathews trustees, Mary Mathews, and Richard Burt & Co.¹³

Dr. William Jefferson BURT bought land from Lunceford Long and Absalom Jackson, executors of the estate of James Jackson, deceased, on 27 March 1833 in Autauga County, Alabama. In consideration of an obligation owed by James Jackosn to Burt plus $100 William purchased the following lots of land: the northeast quarter of section 23, the west half of the northwest quarter of the same section, the west half of the northwest quarter of the same section, the west half of the southeast of section 14, and the west half of the southwest quarter of section 14, all lying in township 18, range 13.¹⁴ William served as Autauga County's representive in the Alabama House of Representatives in 1834 and in 1837.¹⁵

During the 2nd Creek War, 1835-1836, Dr. William Jefferson BURT enlisted in the First Regiment of Mounted Alabama Militia under Col. Edmund Shackleford on 1 June 1836 in Independence, Autauga County, Alabama. He was captain of his company and joined with two companies from Montgomery, the "Blues" and the "Rifles." He served one month and was discharged at Tuskegee 1 Jul 1836. The Second Creek War (also known as the Creek War of 1836 or the Creek Alabama Uprising) took place in 1836 and 1837 along the Alabama-Georgia border between the United States and the Creek Indians.¹⁶

Dr. William Jefferson BURT bought land from Reed Harris on 17 August 1837 in Autauga County, Alabama. For $375 William purchased the south half of the southeast quarter of section 24, township 19, range 14 containing 80 acres.¹⁷

On 11 January 1840, Dr. William Jefferson BURT was listed as a member of the Board of Trustees in the Central Seminary, Statesville, Autauga County, Alabama. The following annoucement appeard in The Selma Free Press: "The third session of this Seminary will commence on the 2nd Monday in January next. This institution is situated in a very healthy region, six miles south of Statesville in Autauga County. The Board of Trustees have elected J. Harris to the Presidency of the instituion. They have re-elected Mr. Virgil M. Dubose, principal of the Male Department. The talented and amiable Miss Stoughton, late directress of the Hayneville Female Academy, has charge of the Music Class, and discharges the duties of a principal in the Female Department. All the branches, taught in the high schools of learning, are taught at this institution. Boarding for males and females can be had at reasonable rates, in the immediate vacinity." The Board was listed as S.S. Simmons, Rev. J. Mellard, Rev. J. D. Lee, Rev. M. Howard, D. Lamar, J. Caves, J. Steele, L. Howser, Dr. William Burt, and Dr. J. Wood.¹⁸

Dr. William Jefferson BURT appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1840 in Autauga County, Alabama. The household was listed as 1 male 30-40 [William], 1 male 20-30, 1 female 20-30 [Caroline], 1 female 10-15 [Cornelia], 1 female 5-10 [Sarah], two females under 5 [Susan, Elizabeth].¹⁹

Dr. William Jefferson BURT bought land from William Dunn on 4 June 1840 in Autauga County, Alabama. For $500 he sold the southeast quarter of section 26, township 16, range 13.²⁰

Dr. William Jefferson BURT was named an executor in the will of Joseph BURT Jr. dated on 30 November 1840 in Autauga County, Alabama.²¹

Dr. William Jefferson BURT and wife, Caroline Walton MATHEWS, sold a tract of land to John E. Mitchell on 21 September 1841 in Autauga County, Alabama.²²

William and Caroline moved from Autauga County to Lowndes County, Mississippi, circa 1842 which is suggested by the fact that their daughter, Mary Francis, was born there in 1843.

According to a history of the Waverly Plantation, near West Point, "during the 1840s and 1850s Waverly was more than [Col. George Hampton] Young's base of operations. It was also a loose cluster of homes of plantation owners, most of whom were related to Young. They included his nephew George Henderson Lee, his son-in-law Alexander Hamilton, and his own sons, James and Thomas, who all owned homes at Waverly and farmed various outlying plantations. Additionally Dr William Burt, who was of no known relationship to Young, resided there and farmed a plantation that stretched southward to Tibbee Creek.

In 1848 Dr. William Jefferson BURT of Lowndes County, Mississippi, was involved in a court case in Madison County, Mississippi. The plaintiffs were Elizabeth Hall (wife of Dixon H. Hall) by Jesse Hickman as next friend; Dixon H. Hall; William T. Hall; Frances A. B. Hall; Bowling C. Hall and Wilmot H. Hall, infant chrildren of Elizabeth Hall and Dixon H. Hall. Dixon Hall and William T. Hall were the sons of Dixon Hall, Sr. of Autauga County, Alabama who died about 1839.²³

Dr. William Jefferson BURT and Caroline Walton MATHEWS appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 31 October 1850 in Lowndes County, Mississippi. The household was listed as William Burt, a 46-year-old physician, born in Georgia, and his 40-year-old wife, Caroline W. Burt also of Georgia. Dr. Burt had real estate valued at $16,000. Their children born in Alabama were: Cornelia A., 20; Sarah W., 17; Susan A., 14; Eliza C., 12; and William J., 10. The two remaining children were born in Mississippi: Francis(sp) M., 7; and Allice, 4. Living nearby was William's brother, Zacheus Burt.²⁴

William married second Mrs. Margaret A. Lyon on 13 October 1853 in Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi. The marriage was performed by A. D. Corbyn, priest and rector of St. Paul's Church, where the wedding is presumed to have taken place. The bride was the widow of F. H. Lyon and the daughter of Abram Maer.^25,22,26

From Lowndes county, Mississippi on 20 Oct 1855 William applied for military bounty land based on his service back in 1836. He received 160 acres and a pension. His widow, Mrs. M. A. Burt, received his pension money after his death.¹⁶

Dr. William Jefferson BURT was mentioned in a letter written 12 June 1863 in camp at Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, from John Joseph BURT to his sister, Maggie BURT: "...O Mag I like to forgot I found a cosin of ours in town the other day Dr. Wm [William Jefferson] Burt he seemed to be very glad that he met with us he says he will send out for us in a few days to go out & stay a day or two with him he asked me all about Pa wanted to know if he worked as hard as he ever did. I told him he did as far as he was able, he says that he can't see how he ever made anything ___ as poor land as that he said he would have starved on such a place. So you see if I get sick that is the place I will go one of our sick men went out to his house and has got well & come back that is how I come to find him out. he come in to bring his name was Mallard his Brother married Dr. Burt's daughter..."²⁷

Dr. William Jefferson BURT and Margaret A. Maer appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 11 June 1870 in Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi. The household was listed as W. Burt, a 66-year-old retired physician and his 41-year-old wife, Margaret from North Carolina. William, from Georgia, had $16,000 worth of real estate and personal property valued at $5,000. Living with them were their daughters Alice, 38, born in Alabama, and Alice, 23, born in Mississippi.²⁸

From a history of the Waverly Plantation: "The writer easily recalls the names of many of the early settlers on the West Point road, and as many of their farms became of Columbus citizens they deserve mention at this place: Fortson settlement, now owned by Dr. William Burt, of Columbus; G. H. Lee; Gov. Brown and Thos. Martin, of Tennessee, afterwards bought by Col. [W. L.] Young... This section of the county in 1871 was set off by legislative enactment to Colfax, now Clay county, notwithstanding the vigorous protest of the citizens of Lowndes. The matter occupied the attention of two sessions of the legislature, and was at last concluded by providing that Colfax county should pay her share of the Lowndes county debt which had become very large under carpet bag rule. Lowndes lost by this transaction between 40,000 and 50,000 acres of their most fertile and valuable lands."

Dr. William Jefferson BURT died on 19 August 1873 in Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi, at age 69.^2,29 He was buried in Young Cemetery, located across from the Waverly Plantation eight miles east of West Point, Mississippi.

William left a will dated on 5 August 1873 in Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi. In it he bequeathed the following: "...with the exception of that portion I give to my wife I give to Cornelia A. Millard one sixth, to Sarah W. Burt one sixth, to William J. Burt one sixth, to Alice V. Burt one sixth, to John P. Hampton, Jr., William B. Hampton, and Plassie Hampton one sixth, to my beloved wife Margarett A. Burt a life estate in the following property; my residence in Columbus, Miss. lots 6, 7 and 8 on square ten north of main street," furniture , etc. with miscellaneous items to Sarah W. Burt and Alice V. Burt. In additon he left his wife his farm near Columbus known as the SW 1/4 of Sec. 19, Twp. 18, Range 18 and fractional 19--- 182 acres, at her death to be equally divided among her heirs. He appointed William J. Burt and S. T. Maer executors and J. W. Spellman, J. B. Bell, and W. R. McCrary were witnesses. The will was filled 10 Sep 1873.^22,30

Dr. William Jefferson BURT appeared in a newspaper article 5 November 1873 in the Pickens County Herald & West Alabamian, published in Carrollton, Alabama.

     Elsie Lee MEDDERS, daughter of James Walter MEDDERS and Nettie Nona BURT, was born on 13 July 1908 in Cedar Grove, Bibb County, Alabama.¹

Elsie Lee MEDDERS appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1920, in the household of James Walter MEDDERS in Bibb County, Alabama.²

Elsie married Arliss Armstead CAFFEE on 14 April 1928 in Centreville, Bibb County, Alabama.³

Elsie Lee MEDDERS appeared on a census, enumerated 15 April 1930, in the household of James Walter MEDDERS and Nettie Nona BURT in Beat 2, Bibb County, Alabama.⁴

Elsie Lee MEDDERS died on 22 May 1982 in Alabama at age 73. She was buried in Ada Chapel Bible Methodist Church Cemetery, Cedar Grove, Bibb County, Alabama.

     Eustace Bea MEDDERS, daughter of James Walter MEDDERS and Nettie Nona BURT, was born on 19 September 1910 in Bibb County, Alabama.¹

Eustace Bea MEDDERS appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1920, in the household of James Walter MEDDERS in Bibb County, Alabama.²

Eustace Bea MEDDERS and Patty HUBBARD appeared in a newspaper article 11 January 1970 in the The Montgomery Advertiser, published in Montgomery, Alabama. Mrs. Eustace Thomas announces the engagement of her daughter, Patty Braehler, to James DeKalb Terry of Pensacola, Fla., son of Mrs. H. M. Terry of Goodman, Miss. and the late Dr. Terry. The bride to be is the daughter of Leonard Herbert Hubbard of Pensacola, Fla.

Grandparents of the prospective bride are Mr. and Mrs. James Walter Medders and the late Mr. and Mrs. Judge Hubbard, all of West Bloction.

A graduate of Miurphy High School in Mobile, the bride elect attends the University of Alabama, Montgomery Center, and is employed with the State Department of Finance.

Mr. Terry was graduated from Holmes Agriculture High School, Gooman, Miss. and attended the University of Mississippi. He is Master Mason, Scottish Rite 32, and is emoloyed with ITT Gilfillan, Inc., Van Nuys, Calif.

The marriage is planned for Saturday, Feb. 7 in Trinity Presbyterian Church.

On 11 December 1993 Eustace Bea MEDDERS lived at 222 N. Lewis Street, Montgomery, Alabama.

Eustace Bea MEDDERS died on 25 February 1995 in West Monroe, Louisiana, at age 84. She was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Montgomery, Alabama.

     Madge Lunette MEDDERS, daughter of James Walter MEDDERS and Nettie Nona BURT, was born on 13 February 1913 in Cedar Grove, Bibb County, Alabama.¹ She appeared in a newspaper article 20 February 1913 in the The Blocton Enterprise, published in West Blocton, Alabama. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Medders, of Burt's Pond, on the 14th inst., a pretty little girl.

Madge Lunette MEDDERS appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1920, in the household of James Walter MEDDERS in Bibb County, Alabama.²

Madge Lunette MEDDERS appeared on a census, enumerated 15 April 1930, in the household of James Walter MEDDERS and Nettie Nona BURT in Beat 2, Bibb County, Alabama.³

Madge Lunette MEDDERS died in 2002.

     Thomas Glover MEDDERS, son of James Walter MEDDERS and Nettie Nona BURT, was born on 4 August 1915 in Cedar Grove, Bibb County, Alabama.¹ Thomas Glover MEDDERS usually went by the name of Glover.

Thomas Glover MEDDERS appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1920, in the household of James Walter MEDDERS in Bibb County, Alabama.²

Thomas Glover MEDDERS appeared on a census, enumerated 15 April 1930, in the household of James Walter MEDDERS and Nettie Nona BURT in Beat 2, Bibb County, Alabama.³

Glover married first Margaret Odelia Hubbard on 24 September 1938 in Lee County, Alabama.^1,4 He and Margaret Odelia Hubbard were divorced on 10 August 1953.¹

Glover married second Hardie Catherine Davis on 22 June 1956 in Bibb County, Alabama.¹

Glover MEDDERS died at age 89 while visiting his son in Clemson, South Carolina, on 4 May 2005.⁵ He was buried on 7 May 2005 in Ada Chapel Bible Methodist Church Cemetery, Cedar Grove, Bibb County, Alabama.⁵

Thomas's obituary was printed on 7 May 2005 in the The Tuscaloosa News newspaper, published in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The item read: "Thomas Glover Medders, age 89, of the Cedar Grove Community, Bibb County, husband of Hardie D. Medders, died May 4, 2005 at this son's home in South Carolina. Services will be 1 p.m. today at Fairview Wesleyan Church with Tuscaloosa Memorial Chapel Funeral Home directing. Burial will follow in Ada Chapel Cemetery.

Mr. Medders was the son of James W. and Nettie Nona Medders of the Cedar Grove Community. He was retired from Hercules, Inc. and a member of Fairview Wesleyan Church of Cottondale.

He was preceded in death by five sisters and one brother.

Survivors include his wife, Hardie; sons, Thomas Lee Medders, Samuel G. Medders, Joel B. Medders, and James H. Medders; daughter, Margaret Patricia Etheridge; sister, Opal Taggart; 14 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchldren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Fairview Wesleyan Church, 7667 Hargrove Road East, Cottondale, AL 35453."⁵

     James Buntin MEDDERS, son of James Walter MEDDERS and Nettie Nona BURT, was born on 18 August 1918 in Cedar Grove, Bibb County, Alabama.¹

James Buntin MEDDERS appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1920, in the household of James Walter MEDDERS in Bibb County, Alabama.²

James Buntin MEDDERS appeared on a census, enumerated 15 April 1930, in the household of James Walter MEDDERS and Nettie Nona BURT in Beat 2, Bibb County, Alabama.³

James Buntin MEDDERS died in 2000.

     Alethia Ann COLEMAN, daughter of Thomas A. COLEMAN and Martha BURT, was born on 28 November 1813 in Halifax County, North Carolina.

She was probably the female age 10 to 14 listed in the household of her father, Thomas A. COLEMAN, in the 1830 Federal Census of Capt. Huddleston's District, Autauga County, Alabama.¹

Alethia married Henry Hilliard HORNE on 10 June 1830 in Autauga County, Alabama. They had two children, Benjamin F. (1831-1862) and Alpheus "Alfred" Horne (1833-1878.)

Alethia Ann COLEMAN died on 9 July 1835 in Autauga County, Alabama, at age 21.

     Thomas W. COLEMAN, son of Thomas A. COLEMAN and Martha BURT, was born circa 1812 in Georgia.

He was probably the male age 20 to 29 listed in the household of his father, Thomas A. COLEMAN, in the 1830 Federal Census of Capt. Huddleston's District, Autauga County, Alabama.¹

Thomas married first Susan BRANDON on 24 March 1837 in Lowndes County, Alabama. The wedding was performed by Rev. Alamo Pritchard.²

He was probably the male age 16 to 20 listed in the household of his father, Thomas A. COLEMAN, in the 1840 Federal Census of Autauga County, Alabama.³

Thomas married second Margaret FOREMAN on 22 December 1840 in Autauga County, Alabama.⁴

Thomas W. COLEMAN died circa 1843.

     Mary G. L. COLEMAN, daughter of Thomas A. COLEMAN and Martha BURT, was born circa 1822.

She was probably one of the two females under age 5 listed in the household of her father, Thomas A. COLEMAN, in the 1830 Federal Census of Capt. Huddleston's District, Autauga County, Alabama, The second is unknown.¹

She was probably the female age 10 to 15 listed in the household of her father, Thomas A. COLEMAN, in the 1840 Federal Census of Autauga County, Alabama.²

Mary married Henry HICKS on 17 December 1842 in Autauga County, Alabama.³

Mary G. L. COLEMAN was listed as a resident in the household of Mary Peters in the census report on 1 November 1850 in Chestnut Creek, Autauga County, Alabama. I can't confirm that this is the right Mary Hicks, but it seems to fit. Henry Hicks had probably died. There is a Mary Hicks of the right age range living in the household of Mary Peters, age 35 (hard to read) of Georgia. Also in the household are Patsy Peters 22, Frances Peters 20, and William Peters, 15, all born Alabama. Wade H. Scarborough, age 35, no occupation, born Georgis, insane. Mary Hicks, age 25 and William Hicks, her persumed son, age 1, both born Alabama.⁴

Mary G. L. COLEMAN was listed as a resident in the household of Mary Peters in the census report on 25 June 1860 in Chestnut Creek, Autauga County, Alabama. Mary Peters, age 30 or 50, born Georgia. She had real estate valued $300 and personal property valued $266. Also in the household were William Peters, 25, farmer, born Alabama; M. Scarber, 40, male, farm laborer, born Georgia; Mary Hicks, 30, and William Hicks, 11, both born Alabama. Scarber is probably the Scarborough from the previous census.⁵

     Stephen Wright COLEMAN, son of Thomas A. COLEMAN and Martha BURT, was born on 9 November 1825 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

He was probably the male under age 5 to 9 listed in the household of his father, Thomas A. COLEMAN, in the 1830 Federal Census of Capt. Huddleston's District, Autauga County, Alabama.²

He was probably the male age 10 to 15 listed in the household of his father, Thomas A. COLEMAN, in the 1840 Federal Census of Autauga County, Alabama.³ He married Elizabeth Susan McQUEEN on 16 February 1848 in Lowndes County, Alabama; the wedding was officiated by J. W. Brown, She was the daughter of John Pleasant McQueen and Martha C. McLemore.^4,5 From Dr. Smith's history: "Mr. Stephen Coleman joined the M. E. Church [Methodist Episcopal Church] South at an early day and held his membership at Indian Hill and was always a member in good standing. He followed farming, was industrious, persevering and was regarded as the model farmer in his neighborhood. Before the war he had accumulated a handsome fortune. After the war, like many others he attempted to carry on his farm after the old style, made a failure and in a few years, lost all that was left from the wreck of war."⁶

Stephen Wright COLEMAN appeared on a census, enumerated 25 June 1850, in the household of his parents Thomas A. COLEMAN and Martha BURT in Huddleston Beat, Autauga County, Alabama. He was recorded as a 24-year-old farmer. Also in the household was his wife, Elizabeeth, age 19, and their one year old daugther, Mary E.⁷

Stephen Wright COLEMAN and Elizabeth Susan McQUEEN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1860 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama. The household was listed as S. W. Coleman, age 34, farmer, value of real estate $6,000; Elizabeth, age 30; Mary, age 11; Thomas, age 10; Martha, age 8; James, age 6; Ila [Ida] age 3; and Female Infant [Lucy] age 0. All were born in Alabama.⁸

James E. L. COLEMAN and Stephen Wright COLEMAN appeared in a newspaper article 9 November 1865 in the The Autauga Citizen, published in Prattville, Alabama. A legal notice was posted by the Probate Court 23 Oct 1865. It stated that Stephen W. Coleman had filed a paper said to be the Last Will and Testament of Thomas A. Coleman, deceased. 20 Nov 1865 was set for hearing testimony as to validity of the document. It listed the next of kin of the decedant residing out of state including: James E. Coleman of Cherokee County, Texas; Alfeus M. Horn of California; and an infant son of Benjamin Horn, deceased, name not known [Samuel Horn], of Union County, Arkansas. They were given notice to appearat the hearing.

Stephen Wright COLEMAN appeared in a newspaper article 5 December 1867 in the The Autauga Citizen, published in Prattville, Alabama. He was named as the administrator of the estate of his father, Thomas Coleman. It set the date for the final settlement of the estate.

Stephen Wright COLEMAN and Elizabeth Susan McQUEEN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 16 July 1870 in Beat 3, Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama. The household was listed as Stephen W. Coleman, a 45-year-old farmer; Elizabeth S. Colemen, 41, keeping house; Mary E. Coleman, 20, without occupation; Martha Coleman, 16, without occupation; James Coleman, 14, farm laborer; Lucy Coleman, 10, at home; Hattie Coleman, 8, at home; Claudius Coleman, 5, at home; and Eugene Coleman, 2, at home. Stephen had real estate valued at $8000 and personal estate $2000.

Stephen Wright COLEMAN died on 25 November 1878 in Washington, Autauga County, Alabama, at age 53. He was buried in Coleman Cemetery, Prattville, Alabama.

Stephen's obituary was printed on 29 November 1878 in the Southern Signal newspaper, published in an unknown place , Alabama. The article said, "Mr. Stephen W. Coleman at his residence at Old Washington last Monday morning. He was buried on Tuesday at the family burying ground about a mile from town. He leaves a wife and five children."⁹

     Andrew Jackson COLEMAN, son of Thomas A. COLEMAN and Martha BURT, was born in 1833 in Autauga County, Alabama. He was raised on his father's farm.

He was probably the male age 5 to 10 listed in the household of his father, Thomas A. COLEMAN, in the 1840 Federal Census of Autauga County, Alabama.¹

Andrew married Lydia Ann BURT, daughter of Stephen Richard BURT and Catherine BILLINGSLEY, on 22 November 1849 in Rockford, Coosa County, Alabama. The marriage was performed by Henry Blankenship, Justice of the Peace.² According to Martha Coleman Mathews, "After his marriage, [Andrew] superintended his father's saw and gristmill, and farmed on a small scale."³

Andrew Jackson COLEMAN and Lydia Ann BURT appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 25 June 1850 in Huddleston Beat, Autauga County, Alabama. The household was listed as Andrew J. Coleman, a 19-year-old miller, and Lydia A. Coleman, his 20-year-old wife.⁴

Andrew Jackson COLEMAN and Lydia Ann BURT appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 25 August 1860 in Autaugaville, Autauga County, Alabama. The household was listed as J. Colman, a 27-year-old miller, and Liddie, his 29-year-old wife. He had real estate valued at $2000 and personal estate $5000. Also in the household were their children: Richard, 10; Thomas, 8; Andrew, 6; and Catherine, 4. Living next door was Mathew R. Burt and four houses further, Martha Mathews.⁵

Andrew began military service on 1 August 1862 in Montgomery, Alabama, when he enlisted as a private in Co. H 51st Alabama Cavalry, CSA. He was captured by Federal troops 27 June 1863 at Shelbyville, Tennessee and sent to a prison camp at Louisville, Kentucky. He was moved from there to Camp Chase, Ohio, arriving 21 July 1863. He departed from there 24 August 1863 for his final destination, POW Camp Douglas in Illinois.

Camp Douglas, in Chicago, Illinois, sometimes described as "The North's Andersonville," was one of the largest Union Army prisoner-of-war camps for Confederate soldiers taken prisoner during the American Civil War. In the aftermath of the war, Camp Douglas came to be noted for its poor conditions and death rate of about seventeen percent or higher. Some 4,275 Confederate prisoners were known to be re-interred from the camp cemetery to a mass grave at Oak Woods Cemetery after the war.^6,7

Andrew Jackson COLEMAN probably died circa 1863 in Camp Douglas POW Camp, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Martha Mathews said that his remains were brought home and now rest in the family cemetery. He left six children-two had died in infancy. His widow married again and now resides in Coosa County. Mr. Coleman died in the communion with the Primitive Baptist Church.^6,8

     Lydia Ann BURT, daughter of Stephen Richard BURT and Catherine BILLINGSLEY, was born on 18 August 1827 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹ She was also known as Liddie.

She was probably one of the 2 females under age 5 listed in the household of her father, Stephen Richard BURT, in the 1830 Federal Census of Capt. McKenzey's District, Autauga County, Alabama, She would have been about 3 years old.²

She was probably one of the 2 females age 10 to 15 listed in the household of her father, Stephen Richard BURT, in the 1840 Federal Census of Autauga County, Alabama, She would have been 13 years old.

Lydia married Andrew Jackson COLEMAN, son of Thomas A. COLEMAN and Martha BURT, on 22 November 1849 in Rockford, Coosa County, Alabama. The marriage was performed by Henry Blankenship, Justice of the Peace.³

Lydia Ann BURT and Andrew Jackson COLEMAN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 25 June 1850 in Huddleston Beat, Autauga County, Alabama. The household was listed as Andrew J. Coleman, a 19-year-old miller, and Lydia A. Coleman, his 20-year-old wife.⁴

Lydia Ann BURT appeared on a census, enumerated 2 November 1850, in the household of her parents Stephen Richard BURT and Catherine BILLINGSLEY in Hatchet Creek Division, Coosa County, Alabama. She was recorded as Lydia Burt, age 21, born Alabama.⁵

Lydia Ann BURT and Andrew Jackson COLEMAN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 25 August 1860 in Autaugaville, Autauga County, Alabama. The household was listed as J. Colman, a 27-year-old miller, and Liddie, his 29-year-old wife. He had real estate valued at $2000 and personal estate $5000. Also in the household were their children: Richard, 10; Thomas, 8; Andrew, 6; and Catherine, 4. Living next door was Mathew R. Burt and four houses further, Martha Mathews.⁶

Lydia married Andrew Jackson GERMAN on 22 August 1865 in Coosa County, Alabama. The ceremony was preformed by W. B. Calloway, J.P.⁷

Lydia Ann BURT and Andrew Jackson GERMAN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 10 June 1870 in Weogufka, Coosa County, Alabama. The household was listed as AJ [Andrew] German, 50, farmer, real estate $2300, personal property $1000; LA [Lydia] German, 41 F, keeping house; RA [Richard] German, 19 M, working on farm; TW [Thomas] German, 17 M; AJ [Andrew] German, 15 M; MR [Martha] German, 13 F; HE [Harriet] German, 9 F; Jane [James?] German, 7 F; JB German, 4 M; and BF German, 1 M.

Lydia Ann BURT and Andrew Jackson GERMAN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 11 June 1880 in Weogufka, Coosa County, Alabama. The household was listed as AJ German, 42, farmer; LA [Lydia] German, 50, wife; John B. German, 14, son; B. F. German, 11, son; Liddy A. German, 9, daughter; A. J. Colman, 25. step-son; Harriet E. Colman, 19, step-daughter; John Morrow, 23, servant; Henry German, 23, half-brothter; Samantha J. German, 20, half-sister. Thomas Coleman was living a couple of doors down.

Lydia Ann BURT died between 1900 and 1910.

     She was probably one of the 2 females under age 5 listed in the household of her father, Stephen Richard BURT, in the 1830 Federal Census of Capt. McKenzey's District, Autauga County, Alabama, She would have been a year old or less.¹

Elizabeth Ann BURT, daughter of Stephen Richard BURT and Catherine BILLINGSLEY, was born on 29 January 1830 in Autauga County, Alabama.

She was probably one of the 2 females age 10 to 15 listed in the household of her father, Stephen Richard BURT, in the 1840 Federal Census of Autauga County, Alabama, She would have been 10 years old.

Elizabeth Ann BURT appeared on a census, enumerated 2 November 1850, in the household of her parents Stephen Richard BURT and Catherine BILLINGSLEY in Hatchet Creek Division, Coosa County, Alabama. She was recorded as Ellizabeth Burt, age 19, born Alabama.²

Elizabeth married Dr. James M. GRIFFIN on 24 November 1850 in Coosa County, Alabama. James M. Butler, M.G. performed the ceremony.³

Elizabeth Ann BURT and Dr. James M. GRIFFIN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 29 August 1870 in Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas. The household was listed as James M. Griffin, 42, physician; Elizabeth Griffin, 40; David Griffin, 18; Catherine M. Griffin, 16; and John Griffin, 2. All were born in Alabama.

Elizabeth Ann BURT died on 18 January 1874 at age 43.

     John William BURT, son of Stephen Richard BURT and Catherine BILLINGSLEY, was born in 1832 in Autauga County, Alabama. He was a farmer.

He was probably the male age 5 to 10 listed in the household of his father, Stephen Richard BURT, in the 1840 Federal Census of Autauga County, Alabama, He would have been 8 years old.

John William BURT appeared on a census, enumerated 2 November 1850, in the household of his parents Stephen Richard BURT and Catherine BILLINGSLEY in Hatchet Creek Division, Coosa County, Alabama. He was recorded as John Burt, age 18, farmer, born Alabama.¹

John married Sarah Ann Amanda CAFFEE, daughter of Evan CALFEE and Elizabeth WOODS, on 16 December 1852 in Coosa County, Alabama.²

John William BURT and Sarah Ann Amanda CAFFEE appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 10 July 1860 in Mt. Olive, Coosa County, Alabama. The household was listed as John W. Burt, a 28 year old farmer, and Sarah A. Burt, his 27 year old wife, both born Alabama. John had read estate valued $900 and a personal estate vallued $700. With them were their two sons, Stephen E., age 6 and Oran O. age 3. Their were living next door to John's parents, Stephen R. and Catherine "Kitty" Burt. J. W. enlisted in Coosa county as 1st Sergeant of Co. B 34th Alabama Infantry, CSA. He was captured by Federal troops during the Battle of Atlanta and imprisoned at the POW camp in Camp Chase, Ohio. He contracted Typhoid Fever and is buried in the old Camp Chase graveyard in that town. He died just a week before the end of the war.^3,4

John William BURT died on 28 April 1865 at the Prisoner of War Camp in Camp Chase, Ohio.³ John was buried in POW Camp Cemetery under grave marker #1926, grave 55, row 38.³

     Julia Ann BURT, daughter of Stephen Richard BURT and Catherine BILLINGSLEY, was born on 4 April 1835 in Coosa County, Alabama.

She was probably the female age 5 to 10 listed in the household of her father, Stephen Richard BURT, in the 1840 Federal Census of Autauga County, Alabama, She would have been 5 years old.

Julia Ann BURT appeared on a census, enumerated 2 November 1850, in the household of her parents Stephen Richard BURT and Catherine BILLINGSLEY in Hatchet Creek Division, Coosa County, Alabama. She was recorded as Julia Burt, age 14, born Alabama.¹

Julia married Joseph Minton SPEER on 15 August 1857 in Coosa County, Alabama.²

Julia Ann BURT died on 11 November 1912 in Coosa County, Alabama, at age 77.³ She was buried in Weogufka Methodist Church Cemetery, Coosa County, Alabama.

     Mary Ann BURT, daughter of Stephen Richard BURT and Catherine BILLINGSLEY, was born on 15 February 1837 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

She was probably the female under age 5 listed in the household of her father, Stephen Richard BURT, in the 1840 Federal Census of Autauga County, Alabama, She would have been 3 years old.

Mary Ann BURT appeared on a census, enumerated 2 November 1850, in the household of her parents Stephen Richard BURT and Catherine BILLINGSLEY in Hatchet Creek Division, Coosa County, Alabama. She was recorded as Mary Burt, age 12, born Alabama.²

Mary married John A. WALKER on 22 November 1857 in Coosa County, Alabama.³

Mary Ann BURT and John A. WALKER appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 14 July 1860 in Several Districts, Coweta County, Georgia. The household was listed as John A. Wlaker, 23, real estate $3100, personal estate $1155, born South Carolinal Mary A. Walker, 22, born Alabama and Victoria A. Wlaker, 10 months old, born Georgia. His parents, Samuel and Mary Walker lived nearby.

John died in 1863 in Coweta County, Georgia, leaving Mary Ann BURT as a widow.

Mary Ann BURT appeared on a census enumerated 6 June 1870 in Jordans Beat, Coosa County, Alabama. The household was listed as J. R. Rust, 72, farmer; Catherine Rust, 72; Mary A. Walker, 33; Catherine Walker, 9; and Fanny Rust, 15, black servant. Mary Ann's sister, Julia, and husband J. M. Spear lived next door.

Mary married Edward J. Canada on 30 April 1878 in Coosa County, Alabama. His first wife was Snowy McBurnett, 1820-1875.^4,5

Mary Ann BURT and Edward J. Canada appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 7 June 1880 in Eufaula, Tallapoosa County, Alabama. The household was listed as E. J. Canaday, 63, farmer, born Georgia and his wife, Mary Ann Canaday, 42, keeping house, born Alabama. Also in the household was Lucy Smith, a white 17-year-old servant.

Mary Ann BURT died on 18 March 1899 in Rockford, Coosa County, Alabama, at age 62.⁶ She was buried in Sears Chapel Cemetery.

     James T. B. BURT, son of Stephen Richard BURT and Catherine BILLINGSLEY, was born circa 1839 in Coosa County, Alabama.¹ He was a farmer.

He was probably the male under age 5 listed in the household of his father, Stephen Richard BURT, in the 1840 Federal Census of Autauga County, Alabama, He would have been about one year old.

James T. B. BURT appeared on a census, enumerated 2 November 1850, in the household of his parents Stephen Richard BURT and Catherine BILLINGSLEY in Hatchet Creek Division, Coosa County, Alabama. He was recorded as James Burt, age 11, born Alabama.²

James T. B. BURT appeared on a census, enumerated 10 July 1860, in the household of his parents Stephen Richard BURT and Kitty BILLINGSLEY in Mt. Olive, Coosa County, Alabama. He was recorded as James T. Burt, age 21, farm labor, born Alabama.

James began military service on 11 July 1861 in Rockford, Coosa County, Alabama, where he enlisted as a private in Co. D 18th Alabama Infantry, CSA. At the time he was 24 years old and a resident of Weogulfka in Coosa county. He was later promoted to the rank of 1st Sergeant. He died in an Atlanta Confederate hospital in June 1864, possibly from wounds in action at New Hope Church, Pickett's Mill or Kennesaw Mountain.¹

James T. B. BURT died in June 1863 in Atlanta, Georgia. He died at Ford's Hospital in Atlanta and was buried on June 30,1864.^3,4

James married Elizabeth (?) circa 1864 in Coosa County, Alabama. He was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta, Georgia. Oakland Cemetery Book for Ford Hospital record says row 10, number 3.

     Stephen H. BURT, son of Stephen Richard BURT and Catherine BILLINGSLEY, was born circa 1842 in Coosa County, Alabama. He was a farmer.

Stephen H. BURT appeared on a census, enumerated 2 November 1850, in the household of his parents Stephen Richard BURT and Catherine BILLINGSLEY in Hatchet Creek Division, Coosa County, Alabama. He was recorded as Stephen Burt, age 10, born Alabama.¹

Stephen H. BURT appeared on a census, enumerated 10 July 1860, in the household of his parents Stephen Richard BURT and Kitty BILLINGSLEY in Mt. Olive, Coosa County, Alabama. He was recorded as Stephen H. Burt, 18, farm labor, born Alabama. He had attended school within the past year.

Stephen began military service on 17 June 1861 in Camp Bradford, Coosa County, Alabama, when he enlisted as a private in Co. B 12th Alabama Infantry, CSA. He was recruited by Joseph H Bradford for the duration of the war. Pvt Stephen H Burt was admitted to General Hospital at Orange Court House, Virginia, on April 2, 1862, suffering from pneumonia. He was killed in battle at Chancellorsville on May 2, 1863.

From a letter from H. B. Harwood to his parents, dated 5 May 1863, Santee, Caroline County, Virginia, concerning the Battle of Chancellorsville: "We hav had one of the hardest fought battles that has bin in some time. we went in with fifty in our company and out of that number there was twenty killed, wounded and missing; fourteen wounded, five killed and one missing. one among the killed was our capt. Cox..." He continues, "young Burt of Weogufke got killed. he was shot threw the brest with a grape shot and Capt. [Henry W.] Cox was shot threw the heart with a grape. I with the help of God went threw safe and I am very thankful two that I have bin spaired from the sting of the balls."^2,3

Stephen H. BURT died on 2 May 1863 at the Battle of Chancellorsville in Chancellorsville, Spotsylvania County, Virginia.³ He was buried in Chancellorsville Battlefield, Virginia.

     Nancy Jones MARSHALL, daughter of Stephen MARSHALL and Elizabeth BURT, was born on 4 July 1794 in Halifax County, North Carolina.^1,2

Nancy married Thomas N. MAHONE, son of Peter MAHONE, on 31 May 1810 in Putnam County, Georgia. The ceremony was performed by F. L. Flournoy, minister of the Gospel. Her father had moved his family from North Carolina to Putnam county and settled near the Mahone and Flournoy families, which is how Thomas and Nancy met, courted and married. Thomas and Nancy had eleven children: Marian D., William Flournoy, Stephen Marshall, Ann Elizabeth, Martha Adline, Gibson, Amanda Melvina, Frances Rebecca, Mary Jane, Nancy Jones (died age 4) and Caroline Antoinette.^3,4

Nancy Jones MARSHALL died on 28 June 1874 in Rutledge, Alabama, at age 79. She was buried in Vernledge Cemetery.

     William Blount MARSHALL, son of Stephen MARSHALL and Elizabeth BURT, was born on 6 May 1796 in Halifax County, North Carolina.¹ He was planter and politician. He was a member of the Georgia House of Representatives in 1843 and a member of the Senate in 1855. He represented Talbot county in the Secession Convention in 1861. His plantation was on the old stage route from New Orleans to Savannah to Charleston, South Carolina. Across from his home he had a carriage factory, a gin factory and two blacksmith shops, as well as a general merchandise store and the Bluff Springs Post Office.

William married first Martha D. TURNER, daughter of Joseph TURNER Jr. and Rhoda Hines, on 20 February 1817 in Putnam County, Georgia.²

William married second Mary Annice FLOURNOY on 10 July 1834 in Talbot County, Georgia. She was the daughter of Rev. Francis Flournoy and Annice Ware.^3,4,5

In 1848 he built a large three-story grist mill in Cleola (now Oak Mountain), Harris County, Georgia. The mill was orginally called the Marshall & Stanford Mill. After his death the new owners renamed it the Oak Mountain Mill.⁶

William Blount MARSHALL appeared in a newspaper article 18 June 1848 in the Weekly Columbus Enquirer, published in Columbus, Georgia. It included an advertisement for Marshall's Gin Shop in Talbot county, along with numerous testimonials for various counties of the quality of gins produced. The gin shop was located eight miles northwest of Talbotton. These ads ran regularly in 1847 and 1848.

William Blount MARSHALL appeared in a newspaper article 26 October 1852 in the Weekly Columbus Enquirer, published in Columbus, Georgia. In Talbot county, Wiliam B. Marshall applied for letters of guardianship for William Henry Hurt, orphan of his daughter Amanda and Elisha F. Hurt, deceased, of Macon county, Alabama.

William Blount MARSHALL died on 24 January 1874 in Waverly Hall, Harris County, Georgia, at age 77.⁷ He was buried in Waverly Hall Cemetery, Waverly Hall, Harris County, Georgia.

     Stephen B. MARSHALL, son of Stephen MARSHALL and Elizabeth BURT, was born on 14 March 1798 in Halifax County, North Carolina.¹

Stephen married second Martha REESE, daughter of Joel REESE Jr. and Caroline M. MARSHALL, on 11 May 1826 in Putnam County, Georgia. Sons names in Stephen's will were S. B., J. R. and W. B. Marshall.²

William Adams Wilson wrote a series of 1885-1886 letters to the ediitor of The Eatonton Messenger including sketches of some deceased citizens of Putnam county: "Stephen B. Marshall, who always kept open house for all his friends. You were always welcome at Uncle Stephen's, and his hospitable board was always bountiful. I was a member of his family for several years before my marriage; I met him daily on the street for a still longer time, had all sorts of business transactions with him, saw hiim in his intercourse with men of all sorts and under varied circumstances., but if he ever said an unpleasant, much less an unkind word to man, woman, or child, I never heard it or of it."

Stephen B. MARSHALL died on 23 July 1864 in Putnam County, Georgia, at age 66.³