Husband John Darsey
Born: 1786 - Burke Co., GA 28
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Died: 1864 - Decatur County, Georgia 28
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Father: Joel Darsey 28
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Marriage: 2 Oct 1816 - Tattnall Co., GA 28
Wife Jane English 28
Born: 17 Sep 1797 - Burke Co., GA 28
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1 M James Anders Darsey 177
Born: 3 Sep 1820 - Burke Co., GA 28
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Died: 12 Nov 1892 28
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Spouse: Nancy Carter
Marr: 25 Jan 1846 - Lowndes (now Lanier) County, Georgia 28
General Notes: Husband - John Darsey
DARSEY, JOHN. DAUGHARTY, DEMPSEY Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43984581/irvin-locklor: accessed May 25, 2025), memorial page for Irvin Locklor (1846\endash 29 Aug 1899), Find a Grave Memorial ID 43984581, citing Fort Myers Cemetery, Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Brian J. Ensley (contributor 47190867).
Carrie D. Bass, 89, pioneer resident of Lee County, died yesterday. She would have observed her 90th birthday next Jan. 11. She was a charter member of the Order of Eastern Star.Born at Fort Bassinger, she came here in 1900 as the bride of Irvin Locklar, early citrus grower. After his death, she married S. C. Bass, also in the citrus field. In recent years Aunt Carrie, as she was usually known, Roger Delke was not in the first census but in the second one. "MAIDEN NAME UNKNOWN" DOWLING, JABEZ L. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33988724/honor_elizabeth-dowling: accessed December 10, 2025), memorial page for Honor Elizabeth "Eliza" Davis Dowling (18 May 1807\endash Nov 1887), Find a Grave Memorial ID 33988724, citing High Bluff Cemetery, Hoboken, Brantley County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Cynthia H Curtis (contributor 49330076).
Jasper Altman was Ann's second husband.
DOWLING, DARLING.
1786-1864
DECATUR
John Darsey, one of the first settlers of Decatur County, was born 1786 in Burke County, a son of Joel Darsey, R.S., and his wife, Elizabeth, and grandson of Joseph Darsey (Darcy). The latter settled in St. George Parish (later made into Burke County) in 1766, moving from North Carolina; and in the Revolutionary war he and all his sons were Whigs as they were called, espousing the cause of liberty, and he was captured and imprisoned in a British prison ship stationed at Charleston, S.C., and died in prison, Joel Darsey, father of the subject, became a Revolutionary soldier while only fourteen years old, and served about three years in Georgia and South Carolina, all as detailed in his Revolutionary War pension application on file in Washington.
In 1824, Joel Darsey, R.S., and John Darsey, his son, and his family, moved to Decatur County and settled in the 22nd land district near or on the Florida line. Joel moved from Jefferson county and John, the subject, moved from Burke.
John Darsey was married in Tattnall county, Oct, 2, 1816, to Jane English, daughter of Joseph and Amy English of that county but formerly of Burke County. She was born Sept. 17, 1797 in Burke County. Born to them were three children:
1. James Anders
2. Jane
3. Joseph Hutto
Though married in Tattnall, it does not appear John Darsey ever lived there. The 1824 tax-digest of Decatur, shows him owning lot of land 42, 22nd district Decatur County (home-place), and 498 acres in Burke County. The last years of Mr. and Mrs. Darsey were spent across the line in Gadsden County, Fla., near or with their daughter, Mrs. Hendley. Mr. Darsey died in 1864 and was buried in the Darsey Cemetery in southwest Decatur county.
Mrs. Bess Darsey Stanley of Savannah, a grand-daughter of Joseph H. Darsey named above, was the first descendant of Joel Darsey, R.S., to become a member of the D.A.R. on the record of his- service in the Revolution. Her D.A.R. National Number is 390110. Mrs. Ruby Darsey (W.H.) Howell of Lakeland, Ga., a granddaughter of James A. Darsey, is a member of the John Floyd Chapter, D.A.R., through descent from Joel Darsey, R.S. Her supplemental application on this line was approved May 8, 1959. Her national number is 395210.
Husband Joshua Stafford
Born: 3 Nov 1801 - Tattnall Co., GA 4
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Father: Ezekial Stafford
Mother: Mary Eastwood
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Wife Mary Darsey
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Husband Dempsey Daugherty
Born: 1777 - South Carolina 23
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1 M James Daugherty
Born: 1795 - Georgia 24
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Spouse: Nancy Bassett
General Notes: Husband - Dempsey Daugherty
1777-1850
CLINCH
Dempsey Daugharty, an early settler of Wiregrass Georgia, was born in South Carolina in 1777, a son of John Daugharty, R.S. The latter served as a private in the Cherokee War in South Carolina in 1759-1760 under Col. Richard Richardson from old Camden District of Craven County, and afterwards was a private in the South Carolina militia in 1781 in the Revolutionary War. John Daugharty, R.S., moved with his family to Bulloch County, Georgia, 1800 or before. Dempsey Daugharty's wife was Mary (called "Pollie") Pearce. Nothing is now known of her parents, place of birth, etc. They had two known sons:
1. James
2. William
The Census both of 1820 and 1830 indicates Dempsey and Pollie Daugharty had one more son but his name has not been learned.
Dempsey Daugharty was commissioned Captain of the militia in the 58th district, Bulloch County, June 27, 1804, and again December 13th, 1809. This district was in 1812 cut into Emanuel County. In 1810 he moved to Pulaski County and lived there a short while; he was commissioned Justice of Peace in that county, January 11, 1811. By 1814 he was in Tattnall County whither his parents, John and Nancy, had moved. In 1819 he moved across the Altamaha River and settled in the new County of Appling, and in 1825 was cut out of Appling into Ware County. He served as Justice of Peace in the 719th district, Ware (now Clinch and Echols Counties), 1828-1830. The Daugharty home place was on Suwannoochee Creek in present Clinch county.
Dempsey Daugharty and wife moved to Florida about 1840 and their last years were spent in Hamilton and Columbia Counties.
Census References: 1820, Appling; 1830, Ware.
Husband Samuel Tumblin
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Wife Martha Daugherty
Born: 19 May 1842 - Ware (now Clinch) County, GA 23
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Died: 12 Dec 1920 - Howell, Echols County, Georgia 23
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Father: James Daugherty
Mother: Nancy Bassett
Other Spouse: James Burnett - Dec 1870 - Echols County, GA 23
Children
Husband Irvin Locklor Sr.
Born: 1846
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Died: 29 Apr 1899
Buried: - Ft Myers Cemetery, Ft Myers, Lee County, Florida
Marriage: 1894
Wife Carrie Daughtrey
Born: 11 Jun 1876
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Died: 12 Aug 1965
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Children
General Notes: Husband - Irvin Locklor Sr.
General Notes: Wife - Carrie Daughtrey
had lived at 1634 Lee Street. Surviving are three sons, Robert (Shep) Bass, A. Donald Bass, Irvin Locklar, Bowling Green; one daughter, Mrs. Ivo Harper, Fort Myers; two sisters, Mrs. Belle Bethea, Leesburg, and Mrs. Etta Wadsworth, Wauchula, and 11 grandchildren. Mrs. Bass had another daughter, the late Rossie (Mrs. R. V. Lee). Funeral services has been set for Sunday
at 11 a.m. from the Harvey Funeral Home, Colonial Blvd. with Rev. M. S. Anderson, Riverside Baptist church, officiating. Interment will be in Fort Myers Cemetery.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37297148/carrie_locklar-bass: accessed January 4, 2025), memorial page for Carrie Locklar Daughtrey Bass (11 Jun 1876\endash 12 Aug 1965), Find a Grave Memorial ID 37297148, citing Fort Myers Cemetery, Fort Myers, Lee County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Brian J. Ensley (contributor 47190867).
Husband Roger Delke
Born: Cir 1600 - Leicestershire, England
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Died: Cir 1635 - James City County, Virginia
Buried: - Lower Surry Cemetery, Bacons Castle, Surry County, Virginia
Marriage: Abt 1633 - Virginia 536
Wife Alice Davenport
Born: - England
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Died:
Buried: - Roger Delke was not in the first census but in the second one.
Children
1 M Roger Delk II
Born: 1634 - Surry County, Virginia
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Died: 4 Jul 1693 - Surry County, Virginia
Buried: - Lower Surry Cemetery, Bacons Castle, Surry County, Virginia
General Notes: Husband - Roger Delke
He would have arrived in the Southampton Feb. 1623/24 to be in the census of 1624/25.
The Southampton made two voyages, arriving in December 1622 and February 1623/24.
He and Alice married after the 1624/25 census.
He died between 11 June 1634 and 22 June 1635.
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THE MUSTER OF THE INHABITANTS OF VIRGINIA 20 JANUARY - 7 FEBRUARY 1624/25
Hog IIand - The Muster of Luietenant Barkley
John Chew came in the Charitie
Sarah his wife came in the Seafloure
Servants
Roger Delk came in the Southampton
Samuel Parsons came in the Hopewell
Walter Haslewood came in the Due Returne
corne, 10 barrells; Powder, 3 lb; Shott, 30 lb; Peeces 6; Swine ,4; Boate, 1.
(note: Roger Delk is not listed as being married at this time)
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MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL AND GENERAL COURT OF COLONIAL VIRGINIA
XIIJth of December 1624 A Court held the XIIJth of December 1624 Pjfent Sr ffrancis Wyatt Knight &c, Sir George Yardly Knight, Doctor Pott, Capt Hamer, Capt Smith.
Mr. Doctor Pott sffirmeth yt M. Dielke beinge at his howfe told him yt he was to be his neighbour, fayinge yt he had agreed wth Jo: Lightfoot for his howfe and grounds where unto Doctor Pott replyed yt Jo: Lightfoot (to his knowledge) had let the howfe and grounds to goodman Bancks and yt it wold breed Controverfie and the poore man wold be difapoynted, wherto Mr. Deilke anfwered yt John Lightfoote told him yt Bancks had geven it over, then Doctor Pott was fent his boy for John Lightfoote and asked him why he wold offer to sell his howfe to Mr Dielke in regard he hadd lett to goodman Bancks wherto he anfered yt he thought Bancks wold not have it becaufe he did not com, as he had appoynted.
(note: don't know if this is Clement or Roger Delk)
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XXV of September 1626 A Courte helde the XXV of September 1626 beinge pjfent Sr: George Yardeley Knight Gouernor & Capt ffrancis Weft, Doctor Pott, Capt Smith
1 The examinacon of Roger Dilke taken vppon oath before Doctor Pott & Capt Roger Smith ye 9th daye of September 1626. The faide deponent fayeth yt about the 26th day of Awguft laft paft about 9 or 10 a Clock at night as he was gounge to his lodginge at Mrs Southeys howfe Together with Thomas Dellamaior, he fawe good wiefe fifher and Mr Southerne goinge before them, and fayeth that good wiefe ffyther did reele and ftagger as fhee wente, and that fhee ftumbled and fell vppon A Cow or by a Cowe or an ewe or fome fuch befte, & that then Mr Southerne did leade her by ye Arme and fourther fayeth yt Thomas Dellamaior faide it was greate fhame to fee a man drunke, But more fhame to fee a woman in that cafe, and yt yf a man fhould do soe he fhould be fett in the ftocks, or lye neck and heeles, And that he would make fome body acquainted with it, and more this deponent knoweth not.
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7th day of May 1627, A Court held at James Citye the 7th day of May 1627, being pjfent Sir George Yeardley Knt & c., Doctor Pott & Capt Roger Smith.
It is ordered at this court that in regard Roger Dilk (by his owne confeffion) hath abfented himfelf from his plantacon without the knowledge or leave of his comander, contrary to an order of Court) for the fpace of 8 dayes compleat, that he fhall pay (according to that order of court, viz. 25li of Tobacco for every 24 howers abfence) the fome of 200li of Tobacco.
(Note: the order of court says: Yt is ordered no planter fhall remoue from ye plantatione wherone he is feated, To feat himfelfe vppon any other wthowt fpecyall order from the Governor and fome Pte of ye Councell vppon penaltie and forfeeture of 300li waight of Tobacco to be paide into the publique Treafury, and to retourne and feat himfelfe againe vppon his former Plantatione yf the Governor & Counfell fhall thinke it fitt. And that no P'fone vppon any pjtext or couler of his owne privat occafiones fhall abfent him felf from his plantatione wthowt confent and approbatione of the Comander of the Plantatione vppon paine and forfecture of 25li of Tobacco for every 24 howers abfence.)
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JUNE 11, 1634
Roger Delk outlawed for Debt & a Cap. ut log (Capias utlagatum) to ifs.
(Note: capias: A writ or process commanding the officer to take the body of the person named in it, that is, to arrest him; - also called writ of capias. One principal kind of capias is a writ by which actions at law are frequently commenced; another is a writ of execution issued after judgment to satisfy damages recovered; a capias in criminal law is the process to take a person charged on an indictment, when he is not in custody.)
Roger died sometime after this date of 11 June 1634 and before 22 June 1635 when Capt. Wm. Pierce, Esqr. patented 2000 acres next to the land of Alice Delke, "widdowe."
Some people have mistakenly said this is a patent for land by Alice.
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COLONIAL VIRGINIA REGISTER - HOUSE OF BURGESSES
Assembled February 1, 1632-3
Stanley Hundred: Zachary Cripps, Roger Dilke
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THE COMPLETE BOOK OF EMIGRANTS 1607 - 1660
by PETER WILSON COLDHAM
Page 80
20 December 1627
Governor Francis West certifies the death of Governor Sir George Yeardley of Virginia.
Page 82
22 March 1628
Commission appointing John Harvey as Governor of Virginia.
JAMESTOWNE SOCIETY
CHRONOLOGY of the JAMESTOWNE PERIOD 1606 - 1700
1629: Capt. Francis West returns to England; replaced by Dr. John Pott.
Note: It would have been sometime between 1627 and 1629 that Roger Delke received his 1000 acre land grant by Capt. Francis West, Governor.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90700957/roger-delke: accessed December 6, 2025), memorial page for Roger Delke (1600\endash 1635), Find a Grave Memorial ID 90700957, citing Lower Surry Cemetery, Bacons Castle, Surry County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Fabian Doles (contributor 46517704).
General Notes: Wife - Alice Davenport
It's said her maiden name is Davenport and she came on the Southampton with Roger Delke. That's not correct. There were two Alice's listed on the Southampton and they were servants of Abraham Peirsey - Alice Chambers and Alice Thorowden. In the first two census of Virginia there is not an Alice Davenport anywhere to be found. Roger is not listed as married in the census and they would have married after 1624/25. There are no documents that have been found that shows the maiden name of Alice. There is more evidence to "SPECULATE" that she could have been a daughter of her neighbor, William Spencer, who was married to an Alice and they had a daughter named Alice in the 1624/25 census.
The Virginia Magazine Of History, Vol. 18, Page 20 is about Henry Southey Esqr. obtaining a grant of land and in the list of names there is an Alis Davenport. There is also a John Davenport listed.
(this is an article in the magazine; not the actual document)
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/90700988/alice_delke_-_reynolds_--gregory: accessed December 6, 2025), memorial page for Mrs Alice Delke - Reynolds - Gregory (unknown\endash unknown), Find a Grave Memorial ID 90700988, citing Lower Surry Cemetery, Bacons Castle, Surry County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Fabian Doles (contributor 46517704).
Husband Jabez Lazurus Dowling
Born: 13 Mar 1800 - Barnwell County, SC 3,436
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Died: 4 Mar 1865 - Pierce Co., GA 3
Buried: - High Bluff Cemetery, Hoboken, Brantley County, Georgia, USA
Father: Jabez Dowling
Mother:
Marriage: Apr 1822 - Wayne County, GA 3
Wife Honor Elizabeth Davis 25
Born: 18 May 1807 - Wayne County, Georgia 25,537
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Died: Nov 1887 - Wayne County, Georgia
Buried: - High Bluff Cemetery, Hoboken, Brantley County, Georgia, USA
Children
1 M David C. Dowling
Born: 1 Jul 1823 - Georgia 538
Christened:
Died: 1890 - Brantley County, Georgia
Buried: - High Bluff Cemetery, Hoboken, Brantley County, Georgia, USA
Spouse: Letitia Thomas
Marr: 10 Oct 1839 - Ware County, GA
2 F Levicy Dowling
Born: 8 Dec 1825 - Georgia
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Died: 1878 - Folkston, Charlton County, Georgia, USA
Buried: - Sardis Cemetery, Folston Charlton County, Georgia
Spouse: Jacob Altman 27
Marr: 15 Feb 1844
3 F Tempie Adeline Dowling
Born: 20 Jan 1831 436
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Died: 1888
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Spouse: Isham Crews
Marr: 18 Aug 1851 - Wayne County, GA 435. (Death of Spouse)
4 F Sabra Selina Dowling
Born: 15 Aug 1833 - Wayne (now Brantley) County, Georgia 139,456
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Died: Bef 1900 - Brantley Co., GA 139
Buried: - Moore Cemetery, Hoboken, Brantley County, GA
Spouse: John Jackson Crews
Marr: 29 Nov 1849 - Wayne County, GA 440
5 F Avie Dowling
Born: 10 Jan 1836
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Died: 21 Jun 1837
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6 F Sophie J. Dowling
Born: 9 Apr 1838 - Pierce County, Georgia
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Died: 25 Jan 1923 - Georgia
Buried: - High Bluff Cemetery, Hoboken, Brantley County, Georgia, USA
7 F Mary Martha Dowling
Born: 7 Dec 1840 - Pierce County, Georgia
Christened:
Died: 12 Feb 1924 - Pierce County, Georgia
Buried: - Raulerson Cemetery, Pierce Co., Georgia, USA
8 F Hester Ann Dowling
Born: 11 May 1843
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Died: 1843
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9 M Jabez L. Dowling Jr.
Born: 14 May 1846 - Ware County, Georgia 533
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Died: 1913
Buried: - Moore Cemetery, Hoboken, Brantley County, GA
Spouse: Susannah Crews 25
Marr: 1865
10 F Eliza Rebecca Dowling
Born: 22 Apr 1849
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Died: 25 Jan 1923 - Brantley County, Georgia
Buried: - Moore Cemetery, Hoboken, Brantley County, GA
11 M John D. Dowling
Born: 17 Jul 1852
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Died: 17 Sep 1887
Buried: - Moore Cemetery, Hoboken, Brantley County, GA
General Notes: Husband - Jabez Lazurus Dowling
1800-1865
PIERCE
Jabez L. Dowling was born in Barnwell District, S. C., in 1799, a son of Jabez Dowling (Vol. I). He came with his parents to McIntosh County in his youth, thence to Wayne County where he was married April, 1822, to Honor Eliza Davis, born 1807 in Georgia. They were married by Elder Maston Bates, according to the widow's pension application. Mr. and Mrs. Dowling had the following children:
1. David C.
2. Aaron
3. Adeline
4. Sabra
5. Sophia
6. Martha
7. Hester Ann
8. Jabez L.
9. Rebecca
10. John D.
Mr. Dowling was 1st Lieutenant in the Wayne County militia, 335th district, 18211823. Moving soon after marriage to Ware County he settled on a farm in the portion cut into Pierce in 1858, but which is now in Brantley County. He was Captain of the militia in the 590th district, Ware County, 1826-1829 and again 18341837. He fought in the Indian War of 1836-1839, and his widow drew a pension for his service. He died at his home in Pierce County, March 4, 1865.
Like his father, Capt. Dowling was also a school-teacher, and taught in the neighborhood schools several years.
He and his wife were members of High Bluff Primitive Baptist Church. She was received and baptized Nov. 9, 1828; the records do not show date and mode of his reception.
Census Refs: 1830, .1840, 1850, Ware; 1860, Pierce.
DOWLING, JABEZ L. (p.76): The family Bible record of this old pioneer has been located since Vol. III was published. It shows that he was born March 13, 1800, and that his wife was born May 18, 1807, and that they were married April 14, 1822. The following corrected list of their children, based on this old record, is now given in lieu of the list as previously published:
1. David C.
2. Levicy
3. Tempy
4. Adeline
5. Sabra
6. Avie
7. Sophia J.
8. Mary Martha
9. Hester Ann
10. Jabez J.
11. Rebecca Eliza
12. John D.
Aaron Dowling, erroneously listed as son of Jabez L., was in fact a nephew, being a son of James Dowling.
General Notes: Wife - Honor Elizabeth Davis
Husband Jeremiah H. Davis
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1 M Joe Davis
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2 F Elizabeth Davis 80,81
Born: 1836 - Camden County, Georgia 480,481
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Died: 26 Jan 1927 - Nassau County, Florida, USA
Buried: - Mill Creek Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Nassau County, Florida, USA
Spouse: Joseph Henry Crews
Marr: 10 Jun 1855 - Charlton Co., GA 480. (Death of Spouse)
Husband Richard D. Davis 3
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Wife Anna Johns
Born: 1842 - Camden County, Georgia 3
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Father: William Riley Johns
Mother: Sarah Leigh
Other Spouse: Jasper Altman
Children
General Notes: Wife - Anna Johns
Husband Darling Dowling
Born: 1803 - Barnwell District, S. C. 3
Christened:
Died: 5 Oct 1851 - Ware County (Now Brantley) Georgia 3
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Father: Jabez Dowling
Mother:
Marriage: 17 Aug 1824 - Wayne County, GA 3
Wife Sophia Davis
Born: 1810 - Georgia 3
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Died: Abt 1890 3
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Children
1 F Mary Elizabeth Dowling
Born: 27 Jun 1825 - Wayne (now Brantley) County, GA 69
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Died: 4 Oct 1902 - Brantley Co., GA 69
Buried: - High Bluff Cemetery, Hoboken, Brantley County, Georgia, USA
Spouse: Dempsey Griffin
Marr: 1844 69
2 F Martha Dowling 398
Born: 1827 - Wayne (now Brantley) County, GA 3
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Spouse: Edmond Thomas
Marr: 1847 - Ware County, GA
3 M Lazarus Dowling
Born: 1829 - Wayne (now Brantley) County, GA 3
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Spouse: Mary Ann Guy 3
4 M John Darling Dowling
Born: 12 Mar 1831 - Ware County, Georgia 412
Christened:
Died: 17 Sep 1912 - Baker County, Florida 412
Buried:
Spouse: Sarah Johns
Marr: 22 Feb 1855 - Columbia County, FL 412
General Notes: Husband - Darling Dowling
1803-1851
BRANTLEY
Darling Dowling, a son of Jabez Dowling (Vol. 1), was born in Barnwell District, S. C., in 1803, and came with his parents to Wayne (now Brantley) County, Ga., in his youth. He was married in Wayne County, August 17, 1824, to Miss Sophia Davis, born 1810 in this state. She was a daughter of Benjamin Davis, pioneer settler of Wayne County, and was a sister to the wife of Jabez L. Dowling, brother of said Darling Dowling. Born to Darling and Sophia Dowling were the following children:
1. Mary E.
2. Martha
3. Lazarus
4. John
5. James
6. Harriet
7. Saleta
8. Avy
9. Darling W.
10. Amarintha
11. Sophia
12. Dennis
Mr. Dowling and wife were members of High Bluff Primitive Baptist Church, having been baptized into it June 12, 1841. They died members there.
He served as a private in the Indian War in Capt. James Jones' company of Ware County militia, in August and September, 1840. He also served other "tours" in that war. His widow was granted bounty land in 1855 for his service.
The Dowling home and farm was on the Satilla River and was in Ware County until 1858 when it was cut into Pierce County in its formation. Mr. Dowling met an accidental death Oct. 5, 1851, while chasing deer on horseback near his home, his head caught in a low-hanging tree in some way and with great force. His widow survived him about forty years and died about 1890. She and her husband lie buried in unmarked graves at High Bluff Church. She is remembered by descendants as a midwife in her widowhood; she lived where Mrs. Manning Griffin now lives in Brantley County.
Census Refs: 1830, 1840, 1850, Ware; 1860, Pierce.