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     David married Sarah Ann Amanda CAFFEE, daughter of Evan CALFEE and Elizabeth WOODS, on 21 October 1867. According to people who knew him later in life, he was a kind and sweet old man. Mr. Coffman helped Sarah raise the children she already had, and they had three more children of their own. They moved with their family from Alabama to Arkansas, then to Texas.

     John Thomas COLEMAN, son of Stephen Wright COLEMAN and Elizabeth Susan McQUEEN, was born in 1850 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

John Thomas COLEMAN appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1860, in the household of Stephen Wright COLEMAN and Elizabeth Susan McQUEEN in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama.¹

John saw military service between 1861 and 1863 when he enlisted as a private in Co. C 42nd Alabama Infantry, CSA. He was mortally wounded during the Siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi. He died at hospital No. 3.²

John Thomas COLEMAN died on 14 May 1863 at Hospital No. 3 in Vicksburg, Mississippi.² He was buried in Cedar Hill/"Soldiers Rest" Cemetery, Vicksburg, Mississippi.³

     Martha E, COLEMAN, daughter of Stephen Wright COLEMAN and Elizabeth Susan McQUEEN, was born in 1853 in Autauga County, Alabama. She was also known as Mattie. She was an art teacher and portrait painter. An article in the local newspaper spoke highly of her talent: "We had the pleasure, on last Saturday, of examining a beautiful pencil portrait of the late Hon. Daniel Pratt, executed by a young lady of this community, Miss Mattie Coleman. The portrait is true to life and is one of the most fatthful and lifelike representations of the late Danidl Pratt that we have ever seen. The picture has great artistic merit, and reflects credit on the young artist, who undougtedly possesses extraordinary talent, and will, at no distant day, if she applies herself to the art, make a name for herself, of which not only her family and friends, will be proud, but the whold county of her nativity.¹

Martha E, COLEMAN appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1860, in the household of Stephen Wright COLEMAN and Elizabeth Susan McQUEEN in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama.²

Martha E, COLEMAN appeared on a census, enumerated 16 July 1870, in the household of her parents Stephen Wright COLEMAN and Elizabeth Susan McQUEEN in Beat 3, Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama. She was enumerated as Martha Coleman, age 16, without occupation.

Mattie COLEMAN appeared in a newspaper article 8 March 1878 in the The Southern Signal, published in Prattville, Alabama. "We publish the following in reference to a young lady who was raised in Prattville:

It affords us much pleasure to announce the arrival of Miss Mattie E. Coleman, the accomplished Artist; who takes charge of the art department of our [Greensboro] Female College.

She brings specimans of her skill with her, and we are told by those capable of judging, that they are exquisitely beautiful in design and execution,

No young lady need leave Hale county in search of any branch of education, as we have in out midst a thoroughly equipped Institution, embracing the chairs of mental and moral philosophy, ancient and modern languages, English literature, the natural sciences, vocal and insturmental music and art." --- Greensboro Watchman.

Martha E, COLEMAN appeared in a newspaper article 26 July 1878 in the The Southern Signal, published in Prattville, Alabama. Miss Mattie Coleman, late Instructress of Art, in the Greensboro Female College, is at present stopping with relatives and friends of this community. This accomplished young lady will, we learn, soon leave to take the position of art teacher in the Tarrant College, in [Crab Orchard] Kentucky.

Martha E, COLEMAN died in February 1880 in Cinncinati, Ohio.³

Her obituary appeared 4 March 1880 in the Autauga Citizen, published in Prattville, Alabama. The remains of Miss Mattie Coleman were interred in the old Baptist cemetery near Prattville, last Saturday.

Martha E, COLEMAN appeared on the Mortality Schedule census enumerated 31 May 1880 in Autauga County, Alabama. Her record was recorded as Martha Coleman, a 27-year-old art teacher who died in February of heart disease. The mortality schedule records anyone who died during the census year ending 31 May 1880. She was buried in Coleman Cemetery, Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama.

     James McQueen COLEMAN, son of Stephen Wright COLEMAN and Elizabeth Susan McQUEEN, was born on 20 October 1855 in Autauga County, Alabama.

James McQueen COLEMAN appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1860, in the household of Stephen Wright COLEMAN and Elizabeth Susan McQUEEN in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama.¹

James McQueen COLEMAN appeared on a census, enumerated 16 July 1870, in the household of his parents Stephen Wright COLEMAN and Elizabeth Susan McQUEEN in Beat 3, Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama. He was enumerated as James Coleman, age 14, farm laborer.

James McQueen COLEMAN appeared on a census, enumerated 5 June 1880, in the household of his mother Elizabeth Susan McQUEEN in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama. He was recorded as James Coleman, a 25-year-old farmer.

James married Katie Louise Lee on 2 August 1880 in Autauga County, Alabama.^2,3

James McQueen COLEMAN and Katie Louise Lee appeared in a newspaper article 6 August 1880 in the The Southern Signal, published in Prattville, Alabama. Married on last Monday evening in this place, at the residence of the bride's mother, Mr. J. M. Coleman and Miss Katie Lee.

A wedding announcement also appeared 5 Aug 1880 in The Autauga Citizen: "Married at the residence of Mr. John E. Lee, in Prattville, on Monday night, August 2nd, by Rev. Dr. McCarty, Mr. James Coleman and Miss Katie Lee, of this county."⁴

James McQueen COLEMAN died on 9 January 1891 in Autauga County, Alabama, at age 35. He died of hemorhagic fever.⁵ He was buried in Coleman Cemetery, Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama.

     Ida COLEMAN, daughter of Stephen Wright COLEMAN and Elizabeth Susan McQUEEN, was born in 1857 in Autauga County, Alabama.

Ida COLEMAN appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1860, in the household of Stephen Wright COLEMAN and Elizabeth Susan McQUEEN in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama.¹

Ida COLEMAN died in 1863 in Autauga County, Alabama.² She was buried in Coleman Cemetery, Autauga County, Alabama.

     Lucy COLEMAN, daughter of Stephen Wright COLEMAN and Elizabeth Susan McQUEEN, was born in 1860 in Autauga County, Alabama.

Lucy COLEMAN appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1860, in the household of Stephen Wright COLEMAN and Elizabeth Susan McQUEEN in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama.¹

Lucy COLEMAN appeared on a census, enumerated 16 July 1870, in the household of her parents Stephen Wright COLEMAN and Elizabeth Susan McQUEEN in Beat 3, Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama. She was enumerated as Lucy Coleman, age 10, at home.

Lucy COLEMAN died in 1877 in Autauga County, Alabama. She was buried in Coleman Cemetery, Autauga County, Alabama.

     Eugene COLEMAN, son of Stephen Wright COLEMAN and Elizabeth Susan McQUEEN, was born on 22 March 1868 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

Eugene COLEMAN appeared on a census, enumerated 16 July 1870, in the household of his parents Stephen Wright COLEMAN and Elizabeth Susan McQUEEN in Beat 3, Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama. He was enumerated as Eugene Coleman, age 2, at home.

Eugene COLEMAN died on 9 September 1875 in Autauga County, Alabama, at age 7.²

     Sally BURT, daughter of William BURT Sr. and Elizabeth HURT, was born circa 1798 in Halifax County, North Carolina.

Sally married Osmond J. NEVILL, son of Hardy NEVILL and Rebecca (?), circa 1816 in Halifax County, North Carolina.

Sally NEVILL received a deed of gift from her father William BURT Sr. on 12 October 1819 in Halifax County, North Carolina. It included 5 shillings and Negroes, Rindy daughter of Nannie, Matily, daughter of Patty, and Jordan, son of Nelly. Both parties were residents of Halifax county, Witness was Jesse Dupree. It was proven 10 Dec 1819 before J. J. Daniel JSL.¹

She was probably the female age 40 to 50 listed in the household of her husband, Osmond J. NEVILL, in the 1840 Federal Census of 39th Regiment, Morgan County, Alabama, She would have been 42 years old at that time.²

Sally BURT and Osmond J. NEVILL appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 21 March 1850 in 10th Division, Morgan County, Alabama. The household was listed as Osmond J. Nevill, a farmer, age 54, and his wife, Sally, age 52, both born in North Carolina. He had real estate valued $14,400. Their children living in the household were: Richard Nevill, a 31 year old farmer born in North Carolina; Stering Nevill, a 21 year old farmer born in North Carolina; James Nevill, an 18 year old farmer and Sally A. Nevill, age 16, both born in Alabama.³

Sally BURT appeared on a census, enumerated 18 June 1860, in the household of her daughter Rev. John Samuel Marks in Decatur, Morgan County, Alabama. She was recorded as Sallie Nevill, age 60, born North Carolina.⁴

Sally BURT died after 20 June 1860 in Morgan County, Alabama.⁵

     Osmond J. NEVILL, son of Hardy NEVILL and Rebecca (?), was born on 8 February 1796 in Halifax County, North Carolina.¹

Osmond married Sally BURT, daughter of William BURT Sr. and Elizabeth HURT, circa 1816 in Halifax County, North Carolina.

Osmond J. NEVILL was named an executor in the will of William BURT Sr. dated 26 January 1824 in Halifax County, North Carolina. He was named as a son-in-law.²

Osmond J. NEVILL, Osmond J. NEVILL, and Henry Garrett, executors of the LWT of the late William BURT Sr., sold a tract of land to John W. Southall on 30 May 1826 in Halifax County, North Carolina. All parties of Haliax county. For the sum of 412 dollars and 12 1/2 cents they sold land along Reedy Branch, Southall's corner, including 164 acres. Siigned W. C. Burt, O. J. Neville, and Henry Garrett. It was witnessed by L. C. Harris, Jr., and A. Harris. Proven August court 1826.³

Osmond J. NEVILL was named justice of peace on 19 March 1836 in Morgan County, Alabama. He was elected to this position again in March 1850 and commissioned 9 Apr 1850.

Osmond J. NEVILL appeared on the 1840 Federal Census of 39th Regiment, Morgan County, Alabama, O. J. Nevil, 1 male 5-9 [James], 1 male 10-14 [Sterling], 1 male 20-29 [Richard], 1 male 40-49 [Osmond], 1 female 5-9 [Sarah], 1 female 15-19 [Eliizabeth], 1 female 40-49 [Sally] and 14 slaves.⁴

Osmond J. NEVILL and Sally BURT appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 21 March 1850 in 10th Division, Morgan County, Alabama. The household was listed as Osmond J. Nevill, a farmer, age 54, and his wife, Sally, age 52, both born in North Carolina. He had real estate valued $14,400. Their children living in the household were: Richard Nevill, a 31 year old farmer born in North Carolina; Stering Nevill, a 21 year old farmer born in North Carolina; James Nevill, an 18 year old farmer and Sally A. Nevill, age 16, both born in Alabama.⁵

Osmond J. NEVILL purchased a government land patent 10 March 1852 in General Land Office, Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama. He purchased a patent for 39.91 acres in Morgan county lying in township 6-S, range 5-W. The allotment consisted of the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section 6..

Osmond J. NEVILL died on 21 March 1852 in Morgan County, Alabama, at age 56.¹ He was buried in Minor Cemetery, Trinity, Morgan County, Alabama.^6,7

     James KIMBELL, son of James KIMBELL Sr., was born on 2 May 1781 in Warren County, North Carolina.¹

James married Nancy BURT, daughter of William BURT Sr. and Elizabeth HURT, circa 1810.

A Halifax county deed circa 1825 shows James KIMBELL of Morgan county, Alabama, granted James T. Kimball, Jr. power of attorney to recover the inheritance of his wife Nancy KIMBELL from the estate of her father William Burt, Sr., dec'd of Halifax county.²

James KIMBELL died on 8 April 1841 in Morgan County, Alabama, at age 59.¹ He was buried in Kimbell Cemetery.

     Mildred Thornton BALL, daughter of Col. Burgess BALL and Frances Ann WASHINGTON, was born on 22 October 1785 in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia.

Mildred Thornton BALL was named an heir in the will of Col. Burgess BALL dated 8 December 1800 in Loudoun County, Virginia.

From part of a letter written by Kitty Littleton to Anna Burt Buckner 20 Sep 188_. It was written from Bloomfield, Loudoun county, Virginia: "My cousin Isabella has left this space in which she wishes me to write a few lines. I have often heared(sp) my mother (Mildred Thornton BALL) speak of your grandmother, Patsy Ball (Martha Dandridge BALL) as she was called, a nick name, who married Col. Gibson and lived at Culpeper C. H. at that time. My father and mother were married and it was there they met when on a visit to Aunt Patsy. My father was Wm. M. Thompson, who was a merchant there at the time, left Culpeper C. H. when I was very young, consequently I lost sight of my relatives there as Uncle Catlett lost his wife young and married again. There are very few of us left. I am the only one of my mother's three children living, Isabella and Ebenezer all of Uncle Charles', and Washington Ball, now living in Fauquier the only child of Uncle Fayette. The two above named, Uncle Charles, your grandmother and my mother, were all great nieces and nephews of George Washington. I have the portraits of his brother Charles Washington and his wife now in my possession. I am very glad to hear from you, for I know so very few of my mother's family. I will be pleased to hear from you any time." It was signed "Yours affectionately, C. M. Littleton."

Catherine "Kitty" Mildred (Thompson) Littleton (1822-1901) was the daughter of Mildred Thornton Ball. Isabella Ball (1819-1897) was the daughter of Dr. Charles Burgess Ball. They were both grandaughters of Burgress Ball and nieces of Martha Dandridge (Ball) Gibson, so first cousins of Anna (Burt) Buckner.¹

In the Mercer Family of Virginia papers is a deed (unexecuted), undated, of John Francis Mercer to the children of Burgess Ball: Charles Burgess Ball, Fayette Ball, Frances Washington Ball, George Washington Ball, Martha Dandridge (Ball) Gibson, and Mildred Thornton (Ball) Thompson for 125 acres in Loudoun County, Virginia. John Francis Mercer was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.²

Mildred married William Mills Thompson on 26 November 1820 in Loudoun County, Virginia.³

Mildred Thornton BALL died on 5 May 1854 in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, at age 68. She was buried in Ball Burial Ground.

     Taylor Flewellen Jr., son of Taylor FLEWELLEN and Sallie BURT, was born in 1793 in Halifax County, North Carolina.¹

Following the death of their father, Taylor Flewellen Jr. Eaton Flewellen, Fannie Flewellen and Stephen FLEWELLEN were made the wards of their uncle, Shadrack FLEWELLEN, 18 July 1797 in Warren County, Georgia.²

Taylor Flewellen Jr. was made the ward of Shadrack FLEWELLEN 2 January 1804 in Warren County, Georgia, replacing John MATHEWS..³

On 14 February 1805 in Warren County, Georgia, the court ordered that John GIBSON Jr. be appointed guardian of Taylor Flewellen Jr. replacing Shadrack FLEWELLEN, resigned.³

Taylor Flewellen Jr. 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.⁴

Taylor Flewellen Jr. died in 1833 in Clinton, Jones County, Georgia.¹ He was buried in Clinton Methodist Church Cemetery. "SACRED To the Memory of TAYLOR FLEWELLEN, Born in 1793, Died in 1833. In his 40th year."

     Eaton Flewellen, son of Taylor FLEWELLEN and Sallie BURT, was born circa 1779 in Halifax County, North Carolina.

Eaton Flewellen never married.

Following the death of their father, Eaton Flewellen Taylor Flewellen Jr., Fannie Flewellen and Stephen FLEWELLEN were made the wards of their uncle, Shadrack FLEWELLEN, 18 July 1797 in Warren County, Georgia.¹

Eaton Flewellen 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.²

Eaton Flewellen died on 19 February 1839 in Russell County, Alabama.³ He was buried in Linwood Cemetery (Section H, Lot 37), Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia.

     Frances Elizabeth Flewellen, daughter of Taylor FLEWELLEN and Sallie BURT, was born circa 1785 in North Carolina. Frances Elizabeth Flewellen also went by the name of Fannie.

Following the death of their father, Fannie Flewellen Taylor Flewellen Jr., Eaton Flewellen and Stephen FLEWELLEN were made the wards of their uncle, Shadrack FLEWELLEN, 18 July 1797 in Warren County, Georgia.¹

Frances married John GIBSON Jr., son of John Gibson Sr. and Mary Gladden, on 22 February 1800 in Warrenton, Warren County, Georgia.²

Frances Elizabeth Flewellen 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.³

Frances Elizabeth Flewellen died on 15 January 1855 in Clinton, Jones County, Georgia.^4,5 She was buried in Clinton Methodist Church Cemetery.

     John GIBSON Jr., son of John Gibson Sr. and Mary Gladden, was born in 1778 in South Carolina.¹ He was a hotel and tavern keeper by occupation.

John married Frances Elizabeth Flewellen, daughter of Taylor FLEWELLEN and Sallie BURT, on 22 February 1800 in Warrenton, Warren County, Georgia.²

On 14 February 1805 in Warren County, Georgia, the court ordered that John GIBSON Jr. be appointed guardian of Taylor Flewellen Jr. replacing Shadrack FLEWELLEN, resigned.³

John GIBSON Jr. 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.⁴

John GIBSON Jr. died on 2 January 1820 in Jones County, Georgia.¹ He was buried in Clinton Methodist Church Cemetery.

CEMETERY RECORDS

John Gibson is buried in a family plot in the Clinton Cemetery in "Old Clinton," Jones County, Georgia. The cemetery is divided into two portions; one is beside the Methodist Church and is well maintained, while the other is on the opposite side of the road in the woods and overgrown. The Gibson family plot is in the wooded section, but is enclosed by a stone wall and in good condition. There are five graves inside the enclosure, John and Frances Gibson and their daughter Julia, and daughter-in-law Elizabeth Wornum Gibson and her child Elizabeth. Outside, but immediately behind the enclosure, are the graves of son Abner Flewellen Gibson and Frances' brother Taylor Flewellen.

The markers read:

"SACRED To the Memory of JOHN GIBSON, Born in 1778, Died Jany. 2nd, 1820, In the 42nd year of his age."

"SACRED To the memory of Mrs. FRANCES GIBSON, Who departed this life Jany. 16th, 1855."

"SACRED To the Memory of JULIA A. F. GIBSON, Born in 1815, Died Sept. 17th, 1835. In the 20th year of her age." This monument is located between those of Frances Gibson and John Gibson.

"Abner F. Gibson, Born May 23rd, 1806, Died August 8th, 1843, in the 36th year of his age."

"SACRED To the Memory of TAYLOR FLEWELLEN, Born in 1793, Died in 1833. In his 40th year."

The estate of John GIBSON Jr. was probated in March 1820 in Jones County, Georgia.

ESTATE RECORDS
Jones County, Georgia, Court of Ordinary Minutes, Book 1818-1825
Page 27. March Term 1820. "Ordered that letters of administration in the estate of John Gibson dec'd be granted to Fanny Gibson on her giving bond in the sum of $30,000.00. Appraisers Wm. Williams, William Flewellin, James Billingslea, Jonathan Parrish, & Saml. Cook."

Page 51. November Adjourned Term 1821, meeting 17 November 1821. "It appearing to the court that Frances Gibson administratrix of the Estate of John Gibson decd has duly published a nine months citation according to law for leave to sell the real Estate belonging to the same. It is thereupon ordered that she have leave to sell the same after giving legal notice on a credit 'till the twenty fifth day of December 1822. And the persons who appraised said estate to act as commissioners to divide the negroes & assign to Frances Gibson & Wyley J. Gibson their distributive shares & make report according to law."

Page 87. Court of Ordinary, January Term 1824. "Ordered that Samuel Cook, James Billingslea, Jonathan Parrish, and William Flewellen be and they are hereby appointed commissioners to divide the negroes belonging to the Estate of John Gibson deceased, and assign to Horatio S. Whitfield, in right of his wife Nancy one of the distributees of said estate her equal share thereof, and make report of their proceedings to the next Term of this court according to Law."

Jones County, Georgia, Record Book D, Annual Returns, Inventory & Appraisements, Sales, Divisions of Estates, 1820-1824.
Pages 1-3. Account of sales of personal property, List of Negroes hired 27th December 1820, Amounts paid out by the administratrix of the estate, and Amount of Cash Received.

Page 27. Report of Commissioners on Division of Negroes to Frances Gibson and Wiley J. Gibson.ESTATE RECORDS
Jones County, Georgia, Court of Ordinary Minutes, Book 1818-1825

Page 27. March Term 1820. "Ordered that letters of administration in the estate of John Gibson dec'd be granted to Fanny Gibson on her giving bond in the sum of $30,000.00. Appraisers Wm. Williams, William Flewellin, James Billingslea, Jonathan Parrish, & Saml. Cook."

Page 51. November Adjourned Term 1821, meeting 17 November 1821. "It appearing to the court that Frances Gibson administratrix of the Estate of John Gibson decd has duly published a nine months citation according to law for leave to sell the real Estate belonging to the same. It is thereupon ordered that she have leave to sell the same after giving legal notice on a credit 'till the twenty fifth day of December 1822. And the persons who appraised said estate to act as commissioners to divide the negroes & assign to Frances Gibson & Wyley J. Gibson their distributive shares & make report according to law."

Page 87. Court of Ordinary, January Term 1824. "Ordered that Samuel Cook, James Billingslea, Jonathan Parrish, and William Flewellen be and they are hereby appointed commissioners to divide the negroes belonging to the Estate of John Gibson deceased, and assign to Horatio S. Whitfield, in right of his wife Nancy one of the distributees of said estate her equal share thereof, and make report of their proceedings to the next Term of this court according to Law."

Jones County, Georgia, Record Book D, Annual Returns, Inventory & Appraisements, Sales, Divisions of Estates, 1820-1824.
Pages 1-3. Account of sales of personal property, List of Negroes hired 27th December 1820, Amounts paid out by the administratrix of the estate, and Amount of Cash Received.

Page 27. Report of Commissioners on Division of Negroes to Frances Gibson and Wiley J. Gibson.

     Emma Harriet GENTRY, daughter of Tyre C. GENTRY and Mary B. BROWN, was born on 4 May 1866 in Choudrant, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana.¹

Emma married Andrew Jackson BAGWELL Jr. on 15 December 1885 in Choudrant, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana.¹

Emma Harriet GENTRY died on 23 July 1907 in Choudrant, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, at age 41.

     Andrew Jackson BAGWELL Jr. was born on 20 October 1862 in Downsville, Union Parish, Louisiana.¹

Andrew married Emma Harriet GENTRY, daughter of Tyre C. GENTRY and Mary B. BROWN, on 15 December 1885 in Choudrant, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana.¹

Andrew Jackson BAGWELL Jr. died on 31 July 1938 in Choudrant, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, at age 75.

     William FLEWELLEN, son of Richard FLEWELLEN and Nancy "Betsy" TAYLOR, was born in 1720 in Bristol Parish, Virginia. He was a planter.

William married Elizabeth HOLLOWAY in 1750 in Halifax County, North Carolina.¹

William left a will dated 1786 in Halifax County, North Carolina. His will, dated 20 Dec 1784, names "son Alexander Fluellen, negroes etc; son Abner Fluellen, plantation whereon he now lives and one negro; son Shadrack, land and plantation where on I now live, negroes, etc; son James, large Bible; wife Betty Fluellen, negroes, at her death to equally divided between my six sons-- Howell, James, William, Taylor, Alexander and Abner Fluellen. Extrs: sons James and William.

William FLEWELLEN died in 1786 in Halifax County, North Carolina.¹