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     Ann Nancy RENDER was born in 1753.

Ann married John YAGER, son of Michael YAGER and Elizabeth Crigler, circa 1776 in Culpeper County, Virginia. She was the daughter of English colonist Lewis Render, and granddaughter of Joshua Render. They lived in the uplands near her family, north of modern Criglersville. This was close to the northern boundary of present day Madison county. Lewis Render's 1812 Madison county will names daughter Ann Yager as one of his heirs.

She was probably one of the 2 females listed in the household of her husband, John YAGER, in the 1790 Federal Census of Laurens County, South Carolina, Ann would have been 37 years old.¹

She was probably the female over age 44 listed in the household of her husband, John YAGER, in the 1800 Federal Census of Laurens County, South Carolina, She would have been 47 years old.

She was probably the female over age 45 listed in the household of her husband, John YAGER, in the 1810 Federal Census of Laurens County, South Carolina, She would have been 57 years old.

Ann Nancy RENDER died in 1811.

     Elizabeth YEAGER, daughter of John YAGER and Ann Nancy RENDER, was born in 1794 in Laurens County, South Carolina.¹

She was probably one of the 2 females under age 10 listed in the household of her father, John YAGER, in the 1800 Federal Census of Laurens County, South Carolina, She would have been 6 years old.

She was probably one of the 2 females age 10 to 16 listed in the household of her father, John YAGER, in the 1810 Federal Census of Laurens County, South Carolina, She would have been 15 or 16 years old.

Elizabeth married John Parker circa 1816 in Bibb County, Alabama. He was the son of Isaac Parker (1765-1841) and Nancy Ann Jones (1767-1827). His sister, Mary "Polly" Parker married John Cammack, Jr., and they were the parents of Anna Cammack, wife of Lewis Yeager. In 1816 Isaac Parker had been appointed the guardian of four of Reuben Yeager's children in Lincoln county, Tennessee.^2,3

She was probably the female age 16 to 25 listed in the household of her husband, John Parker, in the 1820 Federal Census of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, She would have been about 26.⁴

She was probably the female age 30 to 39 listed in the household of her husband, John Parker, in the 1830 Federal Census of Greene County, Alabama, She would have been 36 years old.⁵

She was probably the female age 50 to 60 listed in the household of her husband, John Parker, in the 1840 Federal Census of Leake County, Mississippi, She sholud have been 46.^1,6

Elizabeth YEAGER appeared on a census, enumerated 9 September 1860, in the household of her son Miles Parker in Carthage, Leake County, Mississippi. Miles Parker, a 47 year old farmer, born Louisiana, with $400 real estate, $312 personal estate; wife Mary C. Parker, 35, born Alabama; Nancy A. Parker, 17; Mary Parker, 14; Madison M. Parker, male, 11; Emma D. Parker, 8; Geneva Parker, 5; Viola Parker, 1; and John L. Parker, 8/12. All the children were born in Mississippi. Also in the household was Elizabeth Parker, Miles' widowed mother, age 66, born in South Carolina.^1,7

Elizabeth YEAGER died before 1870 in Leake County, Mississippi.

     Mary YEAGER, daughter of John YAGER and Ann Nancy RENDER, was born in 1798 in South Carolina. She was also known as Polly.

She was probably one of the 2 females under age 10 listed in the household of her father, John YAGER, in the 1800 Federal Census of Laurens County, South Carolina, She would have been two years old.

She was probably one of the 2 females age 10 to 16 listed in the household of her father, John YAGER, in the 1810 Federal Census of Laurens County, South Carolina, She would have been 12 years old.

Mary married Lewis LEE on 31 January 1822 in Bibb County, Alabama.¹

Polly YEAGER appeared on the 1830 Federal Census of Bibb County, Alabama, Lavis Lee. 2 males under 5, 1 male 5-9, 1 male 39-39 [Lewis], 1 female under 5, 2 females 5-9, 1 female 30-39 [Polly], and 1 female 70-79.²

Polly YEAGER appeared on the 1840 Federal Census of Bibb County, Alabama, Lewis Lee. 2 males 10-14, 1 male 15-19, 1 male 40-49 [Lewis], 1 female 5-9, 2 females 15-19, and 1 female 70-79.³

Mary YEAGER died in October 1849 in Bibb County, Alabama. She was listed in the 1850 Census Mortality Schedule as Polly Yeager, 55 year old married female, born in North Carolina, died October 1849. She died of an unknown illness after being ill 24 days.⁴

     Ruth YEAGER, daughter of John YAGER and Ann Nancy RENDER, was born in 1781 in Culpeper County, Virginia. We do not know her correct name for certain, but other researchers believe her name was Ruth, so that is what I am using. Also Reuben named a daughter Ruth Render Yeager, The 1889 short biography of Texas businessman Hugh B. Yeager contains the only reliable list of the children of John and Ann Render Yager. It said that there were nine boys and three girls. "The boys’ names were – William, Samuel, John, Reuban, Ira, Abijah, Abner, Lewis and Ezekiel; Elizabeth and Mary were the names of two of the girls, but the name of the other one could not be learned."¹

She was probably one of the 2 females listed in the household of her father, John YAGER, in the 1790 Federal Census of Laurens County, South Carolina, Ruth would have been about 9 years old.²

     Edward Leroy YEAGER, son of Enos Abner YEAGER and Martha E. Wood, was born on 10 November 1900 in Bibb County, Alabama.

Edward saw military service circa 1942 as a corporal in the U. S. Army Air Corps during World War II.

Edward Leroy YEAGER died on 27 May 2004 in Bibb County, Alabama, at age 103. He was buried in West Scottsville Cemetery, Bibb County, Alabama.

     Elizabeth HERRIN, daughter of Daniel HERRIN and Margaret _____, was born circa 1809 in South Carolina.

Elizabeth married John Elam on 8 May 1827 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.^1,2,3

Elizabeth HERRIN witnessed the probate of the estate of Daniel HERRIN and Abraham WATTS Jr. on 21 March 1842 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. A quit claim deed shows where John Elam and Elizabeth Elam, his wife; Abram Watts and Celia Watts, his wife; Adam Fair and Kesiah Fair, his wife, for $600 sold to Henry Herrin and Elkany Herrin a parcel of land as part of the 21 Mar 1842 estate of Daniel Herrin, deceased. It was signed by John Elam, Elizabeth Elam, Abraham Watts, Celia [Lucelia] Watts, Adam Fair, and Kesiah Fair, all by their mark. The location of the land is not given but is believed to have been in section 16 or 17, township 22, range 8 west.⁴

     Mary Keziah HERRIN, daughter of Daniel HERRIN and Margaret _____, was born in 1810 in Lexington County, South Carolina.

Mary married first Adam Fair on 18 November 1830 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.^1,2,3

Mary Keziah HERRIN witnessed the probate of the estate of Daniel HERRIN and Abraham WATTS Jr. on 21 March 1842 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. A quit claim deed shows where John Elam and Elizabeth Elam, his wife; Abram Watts and Celia Watts, his wife; Adam Fair and Kesiah Fair, his wife, for $600 sold to Henry Herrin and Elkany Herrin a parcel of land as part of the 21 Mar 1842 estate of Daniel Herrin, deceased. It was signed by John Elam, Elizabeth Elam, Abraham Watts, Celia [Lucelia] Watts, Adam Fair, and Kesiah Fair, all by their mark. The location of the land is not given but is believed to have been in section 16 or 17, township 22, range 8 west.⁴

Mary Keziah HERRIN died circa 1852 in Bibb County, Alabama.³

     Elkany HERRIN, son of Daniel HERRIN and Margaret _____, was born circa 1815.

Elkany married Mariah Elliott on 15 August 1836 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.^1,2

He was probably the male age 20 to 30 listed in the household of his father, Daniel HERRIN, in the 1840 Federal Census of Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, He would have been 25 at the time.

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

Elkany HERRIN and Mariah Elliott appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 22 May 1860 in Jolly Jones district, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The household was listed as Elkana Herron, a 54 year old farmer, born in Georgia. He had real estate valued at $600 and personal property $1120. His wife, Maria Herron, was a 43 year old seamtress, born in Tennesse. Their children were Tracy, 22, farmer; William, 19; Mary, 13; Andrew, 9; James, 7; and George, 5.

Elkany HERRIN and Mariah Elliott appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 7 July 1870 in Precinct 14, Kennedale, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The household was listed as Ebenezer Herrin, a 60-year-old farmer and his wife, Maria, age 55. They had real estate valued at $400 and personal property worth $300. Living with them were two sons, James M., 18, and Allen, 14. Not sure this is Elkany Herrin or maybe a brother. Henry Herrin lived in the same town.⁴

     Mary Madge BURT, daughter of Henry McKenzie BURT and Margaret Mims CURRY, was born on 10 August 1873 in Talladega, Talladega County, Alabama.¹

Mary Madge BURT was a student in Judson College, Marion, Alabama, in 1891.²

Mary married Hampton Knox MILLER on 27 November 1896 in Talladega County, Alabama. He was the only son of Judge George Knox and Celeste McCann Miller of Talladega. Madge and Hampton made their home near Monticello, Florida at the Summitt Nursery.¹

Mary Madge BURT appeared in a newspaper article 4 December 1896 in the The Prattville Progress, published in Prattville, Alabama. We take the following from The Talladega Mountain Home: "The Talladega First Baptist Church presented a scene on yesterday morning... the occasion was the marriage of Prof. Hampton Knox Miller, formerly of this city, now of Raleigh, North Carolina, and Miss Mary Madge Burt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Burt..."

Mary Madge BURT died on 6 January 1965 at age 91. She was buried in Roseland Cemetery, Monticello, Jefferson County, Florida.³

     Irene Curry BURT, daughter of Henry McKenzie BURT and Margaret Mims CURRY, was born on 16 January 1875 in Talladega County, Alabama.²

Irene married Gurdon Robinson FOSTER on 14 November 1900 in Talladega County, Alabama. Mr. Foster was superintendent of the Presbyterian Home for Children in Talladega before he and Irene moved to Monticello. He was also overseer on Henry M. Burt's plantation.^2,3,4

Irene Curry BURT appeared in a newspaper article 23 November 1900 in the The Prattville Progress, published in Prattville, Alabama. On Wednesday, November 14th, at the Baptist Church of Talladega were celebrated the nuptials of Mr. Gurdon R. Foster, and Miss Irene Burt, daughter of H. M. Burt of Talladega.

The church were the sacred rite was solemnized was tastefully decorated with white chrysanthemums and evergreens, symbols of the flowers and freshness of every passing season in the Eden of domestic bliss. The large congregation that gathered to the sacred edifice attested the true and queenly womanhood of the bride and the sterling worth of the fortunate groom, both representatives of the best society of our city.

While the bridal party waited in the vestibule of the church, Miss Lou Brown sang with exquisite sweetness that song which will never grow old to the ears of all true lovers, Annie Laurie, simple melody of the heart.

Then to the stains of the Lohengrin Wedding March, under the impressive touch of Prof. Alius Williams, the bride and groom elect preceded by the ushers, Messrs. W. C. McMillan, P. L. Howard, Alfred Foster, W. L. Burt, J. C. Burt, J. H. Foster, advanced along the aisles to where the Rev. W. C. Foster of Chattanooga, assisted by Rev. L. R. Walker of this city made two souls forever one in the sacred bond of wedded love, the safeguard of society and the divinely sanctioned ordinance that gives on oath a Paradise for man.

The beautiful bride is justly esteemed by all who know her as dowered with all the womanly virtues which cause the gentle sex to be angels of happiness in every sphere of life.

The groom is well known and deservedly popular as the efficient Superintendent of the Orphans Home which under his wise and economical management has cheered the lives of the many homeless and fatherless children fostered by the care of the prosperous institution. The work he has been doing for a number of years for this institution shows him to be a man of unusual executive ability, and it is his economy and the example set by his irreproachable character, more than anything else contributes to the great work accomplished by this noble charity. He is a truly good man, a brave man and a perfect gentleman. We felicitate the bride upon the man of her choice and congratulate the groom upon the prize he has so worthily won as a jewel of womanhood to adorn his house.

Mr. and Mrs. Foster left the same day on their bridal tour, taking the north bound L&N for Chattanooga, where they will visit relative in that history famed and romantically environed city. --- Talladega News Reporter.

Irene Curry BURT died on 1 November 1968 in Jefferson County, Florida, at age 93. She was buried in Roseland Cemetery, Monticello, Jefferson County, Florida.⁵

     Lillian Lee BURT, daughter of Henry McKenzie BURT and Margaret Mims CURRY, was born on 12 April 1877 in Talladega County, Alabama.¹ She was also known as Dutch or Frenchie.

Lillian Lee BURT appeared in a newspaper article 10 May 1899 in the Our Mountain Home, published in Talladega, Alabama. Sunnyside-- Among the social news items for this community were "Miss French Burt attended the Sunday school here this evening." Also attending was her brother, J. C. Burt, described as "among the promising young men of the county." It also mentions her sister, Miss Irene Burt, is visiting relatives here this week. Perhaps Sunnyside was the home of their mother.

Lillian married second Henry Moss IVY Jr. on 28 November 1908 in Talladega County, Alabama.¹

Lillian Lee BURT died on 10 October 1944 at age 67. She was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, West Point, Clay County, Mississippi.²

     James Creth BURT, son of Henry McKenzie BURT and Margaret Mims CURRY, was born on 14 December 1878 in Talladega County, Alabama.¹ He was an attorney who received his law degree in 1902 from the University of Virginia. He practiced law in Talladega.

James married Zemula Walker MILLER, daughter of Celiestine McCann, on 5 June 1906 in Talladega County, Alabama. Zem was the fifth child of Judge George Knox and Celeste McCann Miller of Talladega. Her brother, Hampton, married Madge Burt, JC's eldest sister. She was the granddaughter of George Miller and Cynthia Hamilton, and the great granddaughter of Thomas Hamilton and Ann Kennedy. The children of JC and Zem were James Creth Burt, Jr., Nellie Hall Burt, and Hampton Miller Burt. In the early 1920s , JC and Zem moved to Palatka, Florida.^1,2

With no end in sight for World War I, the United States instituted it's third and final registration. It included all men who were between the ages of 18 and 21, and 31 to 45 years of age. This added younger men than the previous registrations, those who were born between September 12, 1897 and September 12, 1900; and added an older group of men, born between September 12, 1873 and September 12, 1888. James filled out a draft card on 12 September 1918 in Talladega, Talladega County, Alabama. He was a 39-year-old attorney in Talladega. He was discribed at medium height and stout build with blue eyes and brown hair.³

James Creth BURT appeared in a newspaper article 28 July 1926 in the Our Mountain Home, published in Talladega, Alabama. J. C. Burt, well known local attorney, who has been practicing law in Talladega for many years, will leave this week for Jacksonville, Fla., to take up new work, he states to his many friends.

Mrs. Burt, who has been in [Santa Monica] California for two years, and their children will join him there and they will make their home there.

Mr. Burt has accepted a position with the Armour Fertilizer company for which his law experience particularly fits him, as adjuster and solicitor for the entire state.

James Creth BURT appeared in a newspaper article 5 January 1927 in the Our Mountain Home, published in Talladega, Alabama. The following is taken from the Palatka, Florida Daily News of December 27. "Clinging to the belief that his son was drowned in the St. Johns river, Saturday a week ago, J. C. Burt, father of James Creth Burt, 13-year-old lad for whose remains the river was dragged here for several days, stated today that he had heard absolutely no trace of the boy beyond the meager tale of the negro mill hands who claimed to have seen a boy fall from a boat into the river.

Mrs. Burt, suffering greatly from the nervous strain occasioned by the disappearance of her son expects to go to Monticello Wednesday where she will spend a month with her sister, Mrs. H. K. Miller, at the Summitt Nurseries of which Mr. Miller is owner and manager in an effort to forget the tragic assoication connected with this city. Her children, Nellie and Hampton, will accompany her."

From a second article: A two-week search for James Creth Burt, 13-year-old boy, who disappeared from the home of his parents here December 18th, was ended Tuesday, when the boy's body was found floating in the St. Johns River near the bridge and only a short distance from the city docks.

The body, though having been in the water over two weeks, has been positively identified.

The boy's disappearance was a mystery as no one could positively say that he had been seen after leaving home, although it was reported that a person resembling the lad in a vague way had been seen in a boat in the river at the time young Burt disappeared. The boy's parents were out of town when the body was found.

The funeral of the unfortunate lad was held Wednesday afternoon from the Davis chapel; Dr. J. F. Savell of the Baptist Church, and Dr. Donald MacQueen of the Presbyterian Church, officiating. Classmates of the seventh grade and a delegation of Boy Scouts escorted the remains to their last resting place in the Oak Hill East Cemetery. The following were the pallbearers: Messers, H. T. Ector, H. Blitch, J. S. Sigmund, "Bub" Taylor, Karl Barth and George F. Cagle. The floral offerings were both numerous and beautiful. (Palatka Times-Herald Obituary dated Friday, 7 Jan 1927.)

James Creth BURT died in 1964 in Florida. He was buried in Oak Hill East Cemetery, Palatka, Putnam County, Florida.

     Ruby Henry BURT, daughter of Henry McKenzie BURT and Margaret Mims CURRY, was born on 16 January 1891 in Talladega County, Alabama.¹

Ruby married Wilmer Wilson BASSETT on 14 April 1914 in Talladega County, Alabama. Ruby met the handsome Yankee by tossing her program onto his bald head from the balcony of the Monticello Opera House. This was on a dare from two of her boyfriends, who had to pay her a gold piece for the deed.^2,3

Ruby Henry BURT died on 17 January 1984 in Monticelllo, Jefferson County, Florida, at age 93. She was buried in Roseland Cemetery, Monticelllo, Jefferson County, Florida.⁴

     Hampton Knox MILLER was born on 30 July 1871.¹

Hampton married Mary Madge BURT, daughter of Henry McKenzie BURT and Margaret Mims CURRY, on 27 November 1896 in Talladega County, Alabama. He was the only son of Judge George Knox and Celeste McCann Miller of Talladega. Madge and Hampton made their home near Monticello, Florida at the Summitt Nursery.²

Hampton Knox MILLER appeared in a newspaper article 4 December 1896 in the Prattville Progress, published in Prattville, Alabama. "We take the following from The Talladega Mountain Home: The Talladega First Baptist Church presented a scene on yesterday morning... the occasion was the marriage of Prof. Hampton Knox Miller, formerly of this city, now of Raliegh, North Carolina, and Miss Mary Madge Burt, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. H. M. Burt..."

Hampton Knox MILLER died on 22 November 1948 at age 77. He was buried in Roseland Cemetery, Monticello, Jefferson County, Florida.¹

     Gurdon Robinson FOSTER was born on 2 April 1868.

Gurdon married Irene Curry BURT, daughter of Henry McKenzie BURT and Margaret Mims CURRY, on 14 November 1900 in Talladega County, Alabama. Mr. Foster was superintendent of the Presbyterian Home for Children in Talladega before he and Irene moved to Monticello. He was also overseer on Henry M. Burt's plantation.^1,2,3

Gurdon Robinson FOSTER died on 11 February 1956 in Jefferson County, Florida, at age 87. He was buried in Roseland Cemetery, Monticello, Jefferson County, Florida.