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     Simon Zerah Sanford was born on 1 January 1817 in Lexington County, South Carolina.

Simon Zerah Sanford was granted land 5 December 1826 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The land claim was located in section 7, township 24, range east.¹

Simon married Epsey J. Lee, daughter of John J. Lee and Mary WEAVER, on 26 January 1835 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.²

Simon Zerah Sanford died in April 1895 in Center, Shelby County, Texas, at age 78. He was buried in Snow Hill Cemetery, Shelby County, Texas.

     Amos married Creacy Lee, daughter of John J. Lee and Mary WEAVER, on 1 February 1848 in Copiah County, Mississippi.

     Jessie Ethel Flewellen was born on 6 October 1885 in Bastrop, Louisiana.¹

Jessie married Harrison Felix BROWN, son of Holly Middleton BROWN and Teresa A. WOOD, on 20 November 1900 in Monroe, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana.¹

Jessie Ethel Flewellen and Harrison Felix BROWN appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 20 May 1910 in Monroe, Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. The household was listed as H. Felix Brown, a 29-year-old ccppersmith born in Alabama and Ethel, his 24-year-old wife, born Louisiana. They had been married 8 years and this was the first marriage for each. Living with them was their 7-year-old son, H. Felix, Jr., born Louisiana, six members of the J. L. Cooper family who boarded with them. They rented a home at 714 Grammant Street.

Jessie Ethel Flewellen died on 22 July 1975 in Alexandria, Louisiana, at age 89.¹

     Nicholas married Margaret SNIDER, daughter of Jacob SNIDER and Susannah Oswalt, circa 1812 in Lexington District, South Carolina. They had two daughters.^1,2

The folllowing land transaction was dated 27 Jun 1814, for $2000 140 acres on waters of the Saluda River, John Snider and Abraham Sanford and Nicholas See, George Snider, William Sanford, Susannah and Sophia Snider to Mathias Snider. Proved and acknowledged 16 Aug 1814.³ Margaret SNIDER filed for divorce from Nicholas Sea on 14 December 1827 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, giving cause as desertion and adultery. She filed for divorce in 1825. Sea had abondoned her in 1818, leaving for Alabama with another woman.^4,5,6

Nicholas Sea died in 1828 in New Orleans or Mississippi.⁷

     Henry WEAVER Sr., son of Henrich WEBER and Anna Urner, was born between 1740 and 1748 in Saxe Gotha township, Berkeley District, South Carolina.^2,3 He was also known as Henrich.¹ He was a planter. He was sole heir of his father, Heinrich Weber, and inherited his 150 acres and town lot in Saxe Gotha. Following his father's death, he was most likely raised by his mother and her second husband, Harry Geiger.⁴

On 3 Jan 1764 Henry, who was single, petitioned for 100 acres on Horseshoe Branch in Craven County. This was on Mill Creek a tributary of the Congaree River. This land was located 20 miles upstream of Roundabout, at Horseshoe Branch, opposite the fork of the Broad and Saluda on the Congaree River-- present day Columbia. It was never recorded.

At that time the legal age to buy or sell property was 21, but anyone could obtain a grant or witness documents before age 21.⁵

Henry married Eve Oswalt in 1764 in Craven County, South Carolina. She was the daughter of John George Oswalt (1730-1775.)¹

By lease and release dated 29 and 30 Jan 1770 Henry sold his 150 acre Saxe Gotha tract to Moses Kirkland. Kirkland already owned adjoining property. The lease shows the transaction was "between Henry Weiber (alias Weaver) of Craven county and Moses Kirkland of Berkeley county."⁶

Henry WEAVER Sr. was living circa 1770 on Horseshoe Branch, Craven County, South Carolina. Shortly after the Revolution and before 1784 he had moved to Hollow Creek on northwest edge of Orangeburgh District, South Carolina. The area became part of the new county of Lexington which was created in 1785.

This was the back country of Saxe Gotha with abundant unclaimed land where few families had dared to settle during the Cherokee Wars (1754-1263). Henry was one of the first settlers along the Charleston Road (now Cedar Grove Road) at Little Creek. Vacant lands surrounded his 150 acre state grant at the time of his survey on 21 Oct 1784. Little Creek was a tributary of Hollow Creek waters of the Saluda River.⁷

Henry WEAVER Sr. appeared on the 1790 Federal Census of Hollow Creek, Orangeburg District, South Carolina, with a household of 2 males over 16 [George, Henry Sr.], 3 males under 16 [David, ?, ?], and 3 females [Susannah, Sarah, Eve]. His sons Samuel and Henry were separate heads of household.

Henry WEAVER Sr. appeared on the 1800 Federal Census of Hollow Creek, Orangeburg District, South Carolina, the household consisting of 1 male 10-15, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 26-44 [Henry Sr], 2 females under 10, 1 female 16-25, and 1 female 45 or older.

Henry WEAVER Sr. and Samuel WEAVER sold a tract of land to William Dent on 13 October 1818 in Twelve Mile Creek, Lexington County, South Carolina. It contained 585 acres on Twelve Mile Creek. Also selling to Dent were Samuel's son-in-law Michael Oswalt and wife, Susannah Weaver. Samuel sold another 515 acres to Dent on 2 Nov 1818.⁸

Henry WEAVER Sr. died in 1826 in Hollow Creek, Lexington County, South Carolina.^9,10,4 He was buried in Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Lexington, Lexington County, South Carolina.¹¹

     John Samuel WEAVER, son of Henry WEAVER Sr. and Eve Oswalt, was born on 26 September 1764 in Saxe Gotha township, Berkeley County, South Carolina.² He was usually known as Samuel.

John married Mary Beth Riddle circa 1790 in South Carolina.³

John Samuel WEAVER appeared on the 1790 Federal Census of Hollow Creek, Orangeburg County, South Carolina, the household recorded as 1 male over 16 [Samuel], 1 male under 16, and 2 females [Mary Beth, ?].

For £22 14s 6d Samuel bought 973 acres of state land on 5 Jul 1790. The tract surrounded his father's 1784 grant on three sides along the Charleston Road on Horse Creek. It is now Cedar Grove Road, near Salem Lutheran Cemetery at the site of Salem Church. Their neighbors were Jesse Allen, Robert Allen, Jacob Lominick, Michael Oswalt, and Christopher Caughman.

John Samuel WEAVER purchased a government land patent 19 April 1805 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina. He could be the Samuel Weaver who purchased the plat for 14 acres on Hollow Creek, surveyed by Philemon B. Waters on 12 Aug 1801. Witnesses were Stephen Williams and Henry Weaver..⁴

Samuel WEAVER appeared on the 1810 Federal Census of Hollow Creek, Orangeburg District, South Carolina, the household recorded as 3 males under 10, 3 males 10-15, 2 males 16-25, 1 male 26 or older [Samuel], ? females 10-15 [Nancy], 1 female 16-25, and 1 female 26 or older [Mary Beth].

John Samuel WEAVER moved from South Carolina to Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, 1817 After the Creek War of 1814 Alabama Territory was formed in 1817. "Alabama Fever" drew settlers from the Carolina's into Alabama. Samuel is believed to have left late in the year after crops were gathered, and traveled to Alabama via the Federal Road.

A number of Lexington and Orangeburgh county families followed the Federal Road into the new Alabama Territory. Traveling by wagon train with an army escort, they crossed into Georgia near present day Augusta, then to Macon and on west to Dutch Ben on the Alabama River in Autauga county. One group including the Weavers broke away heading northwest to Tuscaloosa.

The families included Weaver, Price, Stagner, Sanford, Snider, Schultz, Kyser, Oswalt, Friday and Kiesler.⁵

Samuel WEAVER and Henry WEAVER Sr. sold a tract of land to William Dent on 13 October 1818 in Twelve Mile Creek, Lexington County, South Carolina. It contained 585 acres on Twelve Mile Creek. Also selling to Dent were Samuel's son-in-law Michael Oswalt and wife, Susannah Weaver. Samuel sold another 515 acres to Dent on 2 Nov 1818.⁶

John Samuel WEAVER died on 1 November 1826 in Georgia at age 62. It is believed that he died in Georgia while traveling back to South Carolina to attend to his father's affairs.⁷

     Henrich WEBER, son of Jakob WEBER and Veronika Weiss, was born on 6 October 1715 in Unterrifferschweil, Knonauer, Canton Zurich, Switzerland.^3,4,5 He was also known as Henry.¹

Henrich married Anna Urner on 10 October 1736 at Evangelical Reformed Church in Rifferswil, Canton Zurich, Switzerland. They were members of the Swiss Reformed religion.⁶

Henrich WEBER and Hans Jacob WEBER moved from Rifferswil, Switzerland to Charles Town, South Carolina, in August 1739. The 23-year-old Heinrich, his 21-year-old bride Anna, and his 13 -year-old brother Jacob traveled together to America. The typical route from northern Switzerland was by boat down the Rhine River to Basel, then through Germany to Rotterdam, the nearest seaport for the voyage to Charles Town. It was a distance of nearly 500 miles to Rotterdam by boat taking about six weeks. The voyage from Rotterdam to Charles Town might take 12 weeks or longer.

Their arrival date or the name of their ship is not known, but they were in Saxe Gotha by 2 Feb 1740 when Heinrich signed a petition encouraging Swiss immigration and settlement. He signed in German script as Joh. Heinrich Weber.

Since Jacob was only 14 when they arrived, he probably lived with Heinrich and Anna until he was 18-20.⁷

Henrich WEBER was granted land 5 March 1739/40 in Saxe Gotha township, Berkeley County, South Carolina. On that date a survey was filed for a bounty warrant in Saxe Gotha. It was issued 5 Jun 1742. The grant for 150 acres included a half acre town lot on the town common, and adjoined Jacob Spear, John Wildrick Miller, Patrick Brown and vacant land on Congeree Creek at the northwest corner of Saxe Gotha Town.⁸

Henrich WEBER died on 5 June 1742 in Hollow Creek, Lexington County, South Carolina, at age 26.^9,10

The English law of primogeniture was in effect in South Carolina until 1791. According to that law inheritance of real property passed from father to eldest living son, proved by deed in the case of intestatcy. It was common practice of a widow to have a life estate in the land of her husband, to be sold after her remarriage or death.

Henrish died intestate and Henry was his son and only heri. Henry inheritated the property upon his mother's marriage in about 1731 to Harry Geiger.

     Henry WEAVER, son of John Samuel WEAVER and Mary Beth Riddle, was born on 30 November 1801 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina.^2,3

Henry married First Wife circa 1821 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.⁴

Henry married Margaret SNIDER, daughter of Jacob SNIDER and Susannah Oswalt, on 20 January 1828 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The ritual performed by Jolly Jones, justice of peace. She was listed as Peggy Lea on the license.^1,5

Henry WEAVER appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1830 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The household was listed as 2 males under 5 [Zimry, ?], 1 male 5-10 [Amaziah], 1 male 20-30 [Henry], 1 female under 5 [Caroline], 1 female 10-15 [Ruhama], 1 female 20-30 [Margaret].⁶

Henry and Peggy separated between 1836 and 1848 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. As in her first marriage, Henry deserted Peggy and nothing more is known about him. He is believed to be buried in Tuscaloosa county, but his date of death is unknown.

     Mary Susannah WEAVER, daughter of John Samuel WEAVER and Mary Beth Riddle, was born on 7 December 1795 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina.^1,3,4 She was also known as Susan.

Mary married Michael Oswalt Jr. circa 1815 in South Carolina. He was the son of Michael Oswalt, Sr. and Priscilla Rush.^5,6

Mary Susannah WEAVER and Michael Oswalt Jr. moved from South Carolina to Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, after 1820.

Mary Susannah WEAVER died after June 1880 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

     Amaziah Edward WEAVER, son of Henry WEAVER and First Wife, was born on 4 April 1824 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.^1,2

Amaziah Edward WEAVER appeared on a census, enumerated 1830, in the household of Henry WEAVER in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.³

Amaziah married Sarah Ann SNIDER, daughter of Daniel SNIDER and Barbara WEAVER, on 31 January 1847 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. They lived in Northern Tuscaloosa County and were the parents of ten children.^4,5 He received a land grant 12 January 1848 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The land was located in section 33, township 21, range 8 west.⁶

Amaziah Edward WEAVER appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1860 in Collins Beat, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The household was listed as Azariah Weaver, age 32, male, farmer, born Alabama. Living to either side of him were his mother and brother, Zachariah.⁷

Amaziah began military service at age 37 on 1 April 1862 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, when he enlisted as a private in Co. D, 36th Alabama Infantry, CSA. The muster roll lists him as age 33. He was promoted to corporal and captured near Atlanta on 22 Jul 1864. As a POW he was sent to Camp Chase, Ohio 31 Jul 1864. He was paroled and sent to City Point, Virginia for prisoner exchange on 4 Mar 1865.^8,9

Amaziah Edward WEAVER died on 16 January 1894 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, at age 69. He was buried in El Bethel Cemetery, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.

     Zimry WEAVER, son of Henry WEAVER and Margaret SNIDER, was born on 4 April 1828 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.³

Zimry WEAVER, son of Henry WEAVER and Margaret SNIDER, was born on 18 April 1828 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.¹

Zimry WEAVER appeared on a census, enumerated 1830, in the household of Henry WEAVER in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.⁴

Zimry married Mary Elizabeth Rush on 14 December 1850 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. She was the daughter of James M. Rush and Nancy Ray of Tuscaloosa. They had eight children.^3,5,6

Zimry WEAVER was granted land 6 February 1855 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. His claim was located in section 26, township 21, range 8 west.⁷

Zimry WEAVER and Mary Elizabeth Rush appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1860 in Collins Beat, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The household was listed as Zemayek Weaver, age 32, farmer; Elizabeth, age 26, seamtress; James H. or W., age 8; Caroline, age 6; Margaret, age 4; and William, age 3. All were born in Alabama.⁸

Zimry began military service at age 33 on 1 April 1862 in Addison (near Brookwood), Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, when he enlisted as a private in Co. D, 36th Alabama Infantry, CSA. A 13 May 1862 muster roll lists him as "Zimery Weaver, age 22."⁹

Zimry WEAVER died on 29 May 1897 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, at age 69.^1,3 He was buried in Enterprise Baptist Church Cemetery, Cedar Cove, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. His tombstone inscription reads: "Earth has one man less, Heaven has an angel more."³

     Zachariah WEAVER, son of Henry WEAVER and Margaret SNIDER, was born on 8 March 1831 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.¹

Zachariah WEAVER, son of Henry WEAVER and Margaret SNIDER, was born on 30 November 1831 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.²

Zachariah married Sarah Vaughn on 5 September 1854 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.^2,1

Zachariah WEAVER was granted land 12 January 1855 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. His claim was located in section 27, township 21, range 8 west.³

Zachariah WEAVER and Sarah Vaughn appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1860 in Collins Beat, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The household was listed as Zechriah Weaver, age 26, farmer, real estate $500, personal property $250; Sarah Weaver, age 21, seamtress; George, age 5; Amaziah, age 3, female; John, age 1. All were born in Alabama. Living to either side of Zachariah were his mother, and brothers Amaziah and Zemry.⁴

Zachariah saw military service between 1861 and 1865 as a private in Company F, 50th Alabama Infantry, Confederate States Army.²

Zachariah WEAVER appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1866 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The household was listed as three males under age 10, two males ages 10-20, one male age 30-40 [Zachariah, age 35], one female under age 10, and one female age 20 or older [Sarah, age 32]. They lived in township 21, range 8W.⁵

Zachariah WEAVER and Sarah Vaughn appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1880 in Smith's Beat, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The household was listed as Zack Weaver, age 48, farmer; Sarah [wife], age 45, parents born South Carolina; George [son], age 25, mining coal; R. Emiziah [Amaziah][son], age 23, mining coal; John [son], age 21, mining coal; Mary E. [daughter-in-law], age 16; Joseph [son], age 18; Chesy(?) [son], age 15, works on farm; and George Watts [servant], age 20, drives wagon.⁶

Zachariah married second Malinda Isabell Alexander on 28 February 1912 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. She was the daughter of Jordan Alexander of Franklin county, Tennessee. She was the widow of William J. White of Tennessee. She brought six stepchildren into the marriage.

Zachariah WEAVER died on 18 May 1915 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, at age 83.² He was buried in Enterprise Baptist Church Cemetery, Cedar Cove, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.²

     Mary Caroline WEAVER, daughter of Henry WEAVER and Margaret SNIDER, was born circa 1829 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.¹

Mary Caroline WEAVER appeared on a census, enumerated 1830, in the household of Henry WEAVER in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.³

Mary married William M. Hogg in 1843 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.⁴

Mary Caroline WEAVER died after 17 May 1858 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. She was buried in Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, East Brookwood, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. Her grave is unmarked, but it is assumed that she was buried there with her husband and his second wife.