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     James Washington READ, son of Hiram READ and Margaret Maria BURT, was born on 8 June 1825 in Georgia.

James Washington READ died on 4 September 1835 in Georgia at age 10.

     Robert Hulme READ, son of Hiram READ and Margaret Maria BURT, was born on 15 June 1828 in Georgia.

Robert Hulme READ died on 18 June 1836 in Georgia at age 8.

     Emily Fletcher READ, daughter of Hiram READ and Margaret Maria BURT, was born on 20 July 1830 in Georgia.

Emily Fletcher READ appeared on a census, enumerated 1 October 1850, in the household of her parents Hiram READ and Elizabeth George WILLIS in District 21, Macon County, Alabama. She was recorded as Emily Reed, 20 years old and born in Georgia.

Emily Fletcher READ died on 9 June 1891 at age 60.

     William FLEWELLEN, son of William FLEWELLEN and Elizabeth HOLLOWAY, was born on 21 April 1754 in Virginia.¹

William saw military service circa 1780 when he served with North Carolina State Troops during the America Revolution.

William FLEWELLEN was included on a tax list in 1784 in District 15, Halifax County, North Carolina. He was taxed for 508 acres, one white poll and four black polls.

William FLEWELLEN was named an heir in the will of Betsy HOLLOWAY dated 28 March 1794 in Warrenton, Warren County, Georgia.

William FLEWELLEN died on 23 September 1834 in Carroll County, Tennessee, at age 80.¹

     Daniel Grant OWEN Jr., son of Daniel Grant OWEN and Sarah WILLIS, was born on 4 February 1830 in Talbot County, Georgia.¹ He was a planter. Farming his plantation, "The Elms", was done at by members of the Owen family until about 1955.

Daniel married first Sarah Beaufort READ, daughter of Hiram READ and Elizabeth George WILLIS, on 1 November 1870 in Alabama.^1,2

Daniel married second Emma Eliza READ, daughter of Hiram READ and Elizabeth George WILLIS, on 6 October 1879 in Alabama.^1,2

Daniel Grant OWEN Jr. died on 8 December 1892 in Pleasant Hill, Talbot County, Georgia, at age 62.³ He was buried in Owen Cemetery, Woodland, Talbot County, Georgia.

     Sarah Beaufort READ was buried in Daniel Owen Cemetery.

Sarah Beaufort READ, daughter of Hiram READ and Elizabeth George WILLIS, was born on 7 April 1839 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia.¹

Sarah Beaufort READ appeared on a census, enumerated 1 October 1850, in the household of her parents Hiram READ and Elizabeth George WILLIS in District 21, Macon County, Alabama. She was enumerated as Sarah Reed, 11 years old and born in Georgia.

Sarah married Daniel Grant OWEN Jr., son of Daniel Grant OWEN and Sarah WILLIS, on 1 November 1870 in Alabama.^2,3

Sarah Beaufort READ died on 7 August 1877 in Pleasant Hill, Talbot County, Georgia, at age 38.¹

     Emma Eliza READ, daughter of Hiram READ and Elizabeth George WILLIS, was born on 19 November 1843 in Alabama.¹

Emma Eliza READ appeared on a census, enumerated 1 October 1850, in the household of her parents Hiram READ and Elizabeth George WILLIS in District 21, Macon County, Alabama. She was enumerated as Emma Reed, 6 years old and born in Alabama.

Emma married Daniel Grant OWEN Jr., son of Daniel Grant OWEN and Sarah WILLIS, on 6 October 1879 in Alabama.^2,3

Emma was known as "Auntie" to all her family. "She had grown to radiant girlhood during the brilliant, dying days of the rich agricultural south. Hers had been the pleasures peculiar to those opulent days, and her training was characteristic of that age when the social and cultural life reached a level never since regained... but after the war she made the difficult adjustment to a new kind of life... her every act was in the best tradition of the honorable and generous behavior" she had learned as a girl.

Emma Eliza READ died on 4 November 1947 in Pleasant Hill, Talbot County, Georgia, at age 103.² She was buried in Owen Cemetery, Woodland, Talbot County, Georgia. Her tombstone features an emblom of a dove and states she was the daughter of H. & E. G. Read. Her obituary in the Talbotton Standard on 11 Dec 1877 states she was the daughter of "Hiram and Elizabeth Read."⁴

     Sallie Emma OWEN Salle Emma Owen, a graduate of Wesleyan College and one of the most popular and talented young ladies of Talbot County, Georgia, at that time, had her life snuffed out when she was only twenty-four at the hands of a rejected suitor. He shot her while she was visiting friends in Talbotton.

Sallie Emma OWEN, daughter of Daniel Grant OWEN Jr. and Sarah Beaufort READ, was born on 21 August 1871 in Pleasant Hill, Talbot County, Georgia.¹

Sallie Emma OWEN died on 5 April 1896 in Talbot County, Georgia, at age 24.¹

     Elizabeth Mae OWEN "Lizzie Mae", as she was known, was born at her father's home, "The Elms", at Pleasant Hill in Talbot Co., Georgia. She married Collier Vines Mills. The couple had no issue.

Elizabeth Mae OWEN, daughter of Daniel Grant OWEN Jr. and Sarah Beaufort READ, was born on 8 January 1874 in Pleasant Hill, Talbot County, Georgia.¹

Elizabeth Mae OWEN died on 15 October 1946 in Pleasant Hill, Talbot County, Georgia, at age 72.²

     Alpheus Joel BURT, son of Joel Hurt BURT and Mildred Ann OWEN, was born on 16 March 1834 in Talbot County, Georgia.¹ He was a farmer, a master Mason and a Methodist.²

His father died on 8 June 1847 in Pleasant Hill, Talbot County, Georgia, when Alpheus was 13.^3,4

Alpheus married Amanda Maria KIMBROUGH on 5 October 1858 in Harris County, Georgia. She was the daughter of Henry and Mary (Rosser) Kimbrough. They had four children.^1,2,5 The couple lived at Fortson, Harris County, Georgia where A. J. enlisted in the Confederate army.

Alpheus began military service in 1862 in Harris County, Georgia, when he enlisted in Company B, Capt. Pride, 31st Georgia Infantry Regiment under Col. Evans. His service was short and uneventful as he was taken sick in Savannah and had to be sent home.²

Alpheus Joel BURT died on 11 April 1908 in Harris County, Georgia, at age 74.⁶ He was buried in Pierce Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Harris County, Georgia.⁶

     Sarah Ann Elizabeth BURT, daughter of Joel Hurt BURT and Mildred Ann OWEN, was born on 28 April 1836 in Talbot County, Georgia.^1,2

Her father died on 8 June 1847 in Pleasant Hill, Talbot County, Georgia, when Sarah was 11.^3,4

Sarah married William Roscoe GORMAN on 3 January 1856 in Talbot County, Georgia.¹

In the Talbot County, Georgia 1860 Census William was 33 years of age, a planter owning $6,000 of real estate and $15,313 of personal estate. His wife, Sarah A. S. Burt Gorman, was 23. They were born in Georgia, as was their child, Mary M. Gorman, two years of age. Gorman employed two overseers, Henry Snelling, 19, and Edward Williams, 21, both born in Georgia. Neighbors of the Gormans were Hope H. and Martha A. Hammack and their family, and others.

He owned a mill for grinding wheat and corn. and possibly a sawmill facility, located on Black Creek. The mill was located on his plantation of about 1,800 acres. The mill pond was a favorite site in the community for picknicking and camping. The "Talbotten Standard", for Tuesday, May 18, 1880 reported that "The picnic given at Gorman's Mill on Friday last was a perfect success. It was largely attended, and all enjoyed themselves hugely. The amusements were varied and refreshments bountiful."⁵

Sarah Ann Elizabeth BURT died on 27 February 1911 in Talbot County, Georgia, at age 74.³ She was buried in Talbotton City Cemetery, Talbotton, Talbot County, Georgia.⁶

     Emily Isabella BURT, daughter of Joel Hurt BURT and Mildred Ann OWEN, was born on 29 July 1841 in Talbot County, Georgia.¹ She was also known as Emmie.

Emily Isabella BURT Emily never married.

Her father died on 8 June 1847 in Pleasant Hill, Talbot County, Georgia, when Emily was 5.^2,3

Emmie grew up in an area known as Pleasant Hill near Talbotton, Georgia. Although her name is mentioned in several books and paranormal investigative TV series as being known as the "Georgia Werewolf", it is important to note that those stories are pure fiction.

Emily Isabella Burt was not mentally ill. She did not suffer from the mental disease known as lycanthropy.

She lived and learned from her Mother, who was a great and kind person and extraordinary businesswoman.

At the time of her death Emily owned a 300 acre estate in Talbot County, partial ownership of a warehouse in Talbot County, a house and land in Bullochville (Meriweather County), and a house and land in Columbus, Georgia.^4,5

Emily Isabella BURT appeared on a census, enumerated 5 August 1860, in the household of her mother Mildred Ann OWEN in Pleasant Hill, Talbot County, Georgia. She was 18 years old.¹

Emily Isabella BURT appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1880, in the household of her mother Mildred Ann OWEN in Pleasant Hill, Talbot County, Georgia. She was recorded as Emily Burt, single, 28 years old, at home, born Georgia.⁶

Emily Isabella BURT was listed as a resident in the household of her niece and nephew in the census report on 29 April 1910 in Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia. The household was listed as William L. Benson, 33, general merchant, and his wife, Jessie E. Benson, 34, both born in Georgia. They had a two year old daughter, Emily F. Benson. They had been married three years and lived at 110 Waddell Street. Also in the household was mother-in-law Mildred Butts, a 63 year old widow and aunt Emily I. Burt, 68 and single. Mildred and Emily were sisters.⁷

Emily Isabella BURT died on 18 June 1911 in Woodland, Talbot County, Georgia, at age 69.² She was buried in Owen Cemetery, Woodland, Talbot County, Georgia.⁸

Her obituary appeared 20 July 1911 in the The Talbotton New Era, published in Talbotton, Georgia. Death of Miss Emmie Burt

Miss Emmie Burt was born and reared in this county midway between Bellview and Pleasant Hill at the Burt Homestead. For more than half a century this dear old home was the seat of hospitality and neighborly cheer.

A few years ago she made her home with her widowed sister, Mrs. Mildred Butts. About a year ago the two sisters removed to Marietta, Ga. to live with Mrs. Butts daughter [Jessie], Mrs. Luther Benson, where Miss Burt died on June 18th after several years of failing health. Everything that devoted love could suggest or best medical skill could accomplish was done to prolong the life of this dear one but all in vain.

Death though inevitable is always sad, but when it takes from us one who has grown dearer with each passing year of a lifetime it is doubly distressing.

The death of Miss Emmie Burt brings sorrow to many hearts here in Talbot county where she lived so many years and where her name is a synonym of Christian greatness and grace. Her ministering hands have brought comfort and cheer to many sick beds and her unfailing sympathy hope to the sorrowing and afflicted. Wherever she went her noble unselfish nature was a proverb among her friends.

God bless her precious memory and consecrate it to the eternal good to those who love her and bring peace to the stricken hearts of her only sister and other near and dear ones who consider her loss irreparable.

She was buried by the side of her father and mother in the family cemetery near Woodland.

One Who Loved Her.