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     Job MEDDERS, son of Reuben MEDDERS and Anna Springer, was born in 1798 in Warren County, Georgia.

Job married first Hester Porter on 24 December 1821 in Marengo County, Alabama.

Job married second Betsy Miller on 11 August 1825 in Bibb County, Alabama.

Job MEDDERS died in May 1846 in Jefferson County, Alabama.

     Hester Porter was born in 1783.

Hester married Job MEDDERS, son of Reuben MEDDERS and Anna Springer, on 24 December 1821 in Marengo County, Alabama.

Hester Porter died in 1825.

     Elizabeth Ann Miller was born circa 1812 in Baldwin County, Georgia. She was also known as Betsy.

Betsy married Job MEDDERS, son of Reuben MEDDERS and Anna Springer, on 11 August 1825 in Bibb County, Alabama.

Elizabeth married second Minor Casten Hubbard on 11 December 1849 in Bibb County, Alabama.

Elizabeth Ann Miller died on 20 February 1851 in Bibb County, Alabama.

     Minor Casten Hubbard was born in 1830.

Minor married Elizabeth Ann Miller on 11 December 1849 in Bibb County, Alabama.

Minor Casten Hubbard died in 1884.

     Robert PARKER was born on 24 December 1797 in Livingston County, Kentucky.

Robert married Edna Seaberry on 24 March 1827 in Bibb County, Alabama.

Robert PARKER died on 18 September 1871 in Bibb County, Alabama, at age 73.

     Edna Seaberry was born on 25 February 1810 in Duplin County, North Carolina.

Edna married Robert PARKER on 24 March 1827 in Bibb County, Alabama.

Edna Seaberry died on 27 November 1897 in Lawley, Bibb County, Alabama, at age 87.

     Dorcy ARNOLD, daughter of Pressley Berry ARNOLD and Martha Elizabeth PARKER, was born in 1863.

Dorcy ARNOLD died in 1963.

     Josephine ARNOLD, daughter of Pressley Berry ARNOLD and Martha Elizabeth PARKER, was born in 1864.

Josephine ARNOLD died in 1959.

     Flora Ann ARNOLD, daughter of Pressley Berry ARNOLD and Martha Elizabeth PARKER, was born in 1867.

Flora Ann ARNOLD died in 1965.

     Joanna E. ARNOLD, daughter of Pressley Berry ARNOLD and Martha Elizabeth PARKER, was born in 1867. She was also known as Annie.

Joanna E. ARNOLD died in 1900.

     Charley ARNOLD, son of Pressley Berry ARNOLD and Martha Elizabeth PARKER, was born in 1871.

Charley ARNOLD died in 1897.

     Edward P. ARNOLD, son of Pressley Berry ARNOLD and Martha Elizabeth PARKER, was born in 1875.

Edward P. ARNOLD died in 1945.

     Eugenia ARNOLD, daughter of Pressley Berry ARNOLD, was born circa 1890 in Jefferson County, Alabama.

Eugenia ARNOLD died in November 1972 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.

     Veronika Weiss was born on 2 November 1679 in Heffersweil, Canton Zurich, Switzerland.²

Veronika married Jakob WEBER, son of Hans Jakob WEBER and Elisabatha Eichholzer, on 19 November 1705 in Rifferswil, Canton Zurich, Switzerland.³

Veronika Weiss died on 13 February 1751 in Rifferswil, Canton Zurich, Switzerland, at age 71.⁴

     Hezekiah Gentry Sr. was born in 1744 in Hanover County, Virginia.

Hezekiah married Catherine Reynolds circa 1753.

Hezekiah Gentry Sr. appeared on the 1790 Federal Census of Edgefield County, South Carolina, Hezh. Jentry - 4 males over 16, 1 male under 16, 3 females, and 6 slaves.

Hezekiah left a will dated 19 January 1820 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. He makes bequests to:

1. "my son Runnels Gentry" and says that Runnels is to pay the children of Laureny Burnett $400.

2. "my daughter Anna Teer"

3. "my daughter Gilly Abney"

4. "my son Robert Gentry"

5. "my daughter Delilah Taiket"

6. "my daughter-in-law, Sarah Gentry" - widow of son Thomas Gentry

7. "my daughter Elizabeth Nichols"

8. "my grandchildren being the heirs of my daughter Mourning Carlton"

9. "my grandson Runnels Gentry, son of Hezekiah Gentry"

He then talks about property divisions and property sale after paying debts, etc. "to be equally divided among my five children" - 1. Runnels Gentry, 2. Anna Teer, 3. Gilly Abney, 4. Robert Gentry, and Sarah Gentry, widow of son Thomas Gentry.

Hezekiah, Sr. (d. 1824) names both son Runnels Gentry and son Robert Gentry as executors.¹

Hezekiah Gentry Sr. died in April 1824 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. His will was recorded 17 Apr 1824.

Hezekiah, Sr. (d. 1824) did not update his will between the time he wrote it in January 1820 and the time he died in April 1824. His son Robert had died in October 1820, so Runnels became the sole executor. Hezekiah has mentioned daughter Elizabeth Nichols as an heir, but she is NOT mentioned in dividing the residue of the estate. Perhaps her husband was well off enough not to be included. Maybe the same goes for daughter Delilah Tackett. The only other child of his not mentioned is his son Hezekiah (who also died in 1824) other than to say that Runnels Gentry is Hezekiah, Sr.'s grandson and that grandson Runnels is Hezakiah, Jr.'s son.

May 10, 1824: Hezekiah's estate sale was held May 10, 1824. Some of the buyers were: Sarah Gentry, Reason Gentry, Joseph Trotter, Sr., Hezekiah Burnett, Hugh Duffy, Susannah Abney (later Christie, I think), Charles Abney, Gilly Gentry, Hugh Duffy, Levi Gentry. There were notes for Walter Abney, Samuel Abney. There were others too

October 11, 1824: Bill of Sale for goods and chattels of Hezekiah Gentry: Buyers were William Turner, Hugh Duffy, Daniel Vines, Cadaway Clark, Sampson Duffy, Axon Lewis, Joseph Griffith, Ausburn Vines, Reason Gentry, James B. Griffith, Edward Clark. The whole sale amounted to $115,36.

December 2, 1824: Sale bill for the estate of Hezekiah Gentry: Buyers include: Hugh Duffy, Sampson Duffy, James Abney, William Abney, Levi Gentry, Hezekiah Gentry, Susannah Christie, Henry Emfinger, Simeon Christie, R. Gentry, William Gentry, and others.

Note: The October sale and the December sale are in the Runnels Gentry folder. On September 14, 1826, Runnels Gentry's estate paid Sampson Duffy for making TWO coffins. One is obviously for Runnels, but he himself did not need two. That is a total of three coffins.

1824-1825: The estate of Hezekiah Gentry, Runnells Gentry, Exr.: Dec. 2, 1824 - Rec'd $200 from Samuel Abney, Sr; January 6, 1825 - Rec'd $200 from Anna Teer. Others who paid into the estate included Levy Gentry, Henry Emfinger, Joseph Trotter, George Emfingers, and others. Those who the estate paid included Anna Teer ($200 on a note), Sampson Duffy for making a coffin (June 20, 1825), Jeremiah Burnett ($200 for children)

1826-1827: The estate of Hezekiah Gentry, Hugh Duffy, Adm.: Samuel Abney, Sr. and Anna Teer each paid $200 into the estate of Hezekiah Gentry. That was per the will of Hezekiah Gentry (d. 1824). It looks like Sarah Gentry, widow of Thomas Gentry paid back $220 in 1827. These last payments had Hugh Duffy administering Hezekiah's estate. I guess that is because Runnels had died. Duffy's accounting began on February 20, 1826 and went through January 6, 1827. Reason Gentry was one of the others who paid into the estate.²

     Robert Gentry, son of Hezekiah Gentry Sr. and Catherine Reynolds, was born circa 1758 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.

Robert married Amelia Fleming circa 1776.

Robert Gentry appeared on the 1790 Federal Census of Edgefield County, South Carolina, 1 male over 16 (Robert), 3 males under 16, and 2 females. No slaves.

Robert Gentry was named executor and an heir in the will of Hezekiah Gentry Sr. dated 19 January 1820 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. He was listed as "my son Robert Gentry."¹

Robert Gentry died in October 1820 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. Robert Gentry's DEATH was published at Capt. Huets' near Persimmon Creek by Hugh Duffy on October 26, 1820. He had been married to Amelia, who had been vouched for by Sampson Pope in case she could not make bond. She did though with the help of Martha W. Coleman and Samuel Abney. [Samuel Abney would have been her brother-in-law via his marriage to Robert's sister Gilley.] Sampson Pope had said that most of Robert's and Milly's children were grown, and the small estate sale included the widow Amelia and also Amelia Gentry, Jr., Levi Gentry, Abel Gentry, Hezekiah Gentry, John Gentry, Caty Gentry, Gilly Gentry as well as Hezekiah Burnett.² His estate was probated in November 1820 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. His wife Amelia was administrator of his estate. The heirs were nearly all of legal age. On 4 Dec 1820 Amelia petitioned the court to force the sale of the property. Hugh Duffy was her witness. Amelia Gentry, Martha W. Coleman, and Samuel Abney put up a $1000 bond on 20 Nov 1820.

     Amelia Fleming was born in 1761 in Johnston County, North Carolina.

Amelia married Robert Gentry, son of Hezekiah Gentry Sr. and Catherine Reynolds, circa 1776.

Amelia Fleming and most of her children moved from Edgefield county to Bibb County, Alabama, after 1820. They were members of the Antioch Baptist Church in Bibb county.

She appeared on a census, enumerated 11 December 1850, in the household of her daughter Josiah Leach in East side Cahaba River, Bibb County, Alabama. She was recorded as Milly Gentry, age 89 (born 1761), born in North Carolina.

Amelia Fleming died in 1890.

     Celia Ann Oswalt, daughter of Michael Oswalt Jr. and Loduska Patience Oswalt, was born on 10 May 1812 in South Carolina.¹ She was also known as Seley.

Celia married Rev. William Wesley Hallman, son of Jacob Hallman and Elizabeth WEAVER, on 17 January 1837 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. She was the daughter of Michael and Patience Oswalt.^1,2

Celia Ann Oswalt died on 3 November 1899 in Fayette County, Alabama, at age 87.¹ She was buried in Bethel Free Methodist Church Cemetery, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.¹

     Mary E. Howard was born on 28 January 1842 in Alabama.¹

Mary married Rev. William George SNIDER, son of Daniel SNIDER and Barbara WEAVER, on 31 January 1861 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. She was the daughter of John Howard and Sarah Latham.^2,3

Mary E. Howard died on 18 April 1915 at age 73.¹ She was buried in Coaling Cemetery, Coaling, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.¹

     Laura Ann Kyzer was born on 30 June 1849.¹

Laura married Linard Washington SNIDER, son of Daniel SNIDER and Barbara WEAVER, on 10 February 1870 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. She was the daughter of Emanuel Kyzer (1823-1903) and Mary Polly Oswalt. Emmanuel was son of David Kyzer and Redema Weaver.^1,2,3

Laura Ann Kyzer died on 18 March 1937 in Alabama at age 87.¹ She was buried in Snider-Scales Cemetery, Cottondale, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.¹

     Williiam G. SNIDER, son of Jacob SNIDER and Susannah Oswalt, was born in 1782 in Lexington District, South Carolina.¹

Williiam married Mary Sanford before 1802 in South Carolina. She was the daughter of Thomas Sanford and Lavinia Turbeville.¹

Williiam G. SNIDER moved from South Carolina to Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, circa 1818 The Sniders, Weavers, Seas, Oswalts, Kysers, Sanfords, and Prices migrated by wagon train and settled in the valley of the Black Warrior River. Later about 1830 all of William's children, except Jacob, moved on to Texas.¹

Williiam G. SNIDER died after 1860 in Panola County, Texas.¹ He was buried in Old Macedonia Cemetery, Panola County, Texas.¹

     Mary Sanford was born in 1782 in Lexington District, South Carolina.¹

Mary married Williiam G. SNIDER, son of Jacob SNIDER and Susannah Oswalt, before 1802 in South Carolina. She was the daughter of Thomas Sanford and Lavinia Turbeville.¹

Mary Sanford died before 1860 in Panola County, Texas.¹

     Mary Hopkins was born in 1785 in South Carolina.¹ She was also known as Polly.

Mary married John M. SNIDER, son of Jacob SNIDER and Susannah Oswalt, before 1808 in South Carolina.¹