Husband James W. Howell
Born: 6 Oct 1836 - Barnwell District, S.C. 28
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Died: Jul 1922 - Orlando, Orange County, Florida
Buried:
Father: Jesse Howell
Mother: Mary Caroline Copeland
Marriage: 1863 - Lowndes Co., GA 28
Wife Sarah Ann Roberts
Born: 5 May 1846 - Lowndes Co., GA 28
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Died: 13 Sep 1901 - Lake Park, Lowndes Co., Georgia, USA
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Children
General Notes: Husband - James W. Howell
HOWELL, JAMES W. HOWELL, JESSE HOWELL, JESSE HOWELL, JESSE R. HOWELL, JOHN G. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/4200331/mary_catherine-howell: accessed December 12, 2025), memorial page for Mary Catherine Zeigler Howell (21 Dec 1815\endash 10 May 1885), Find a Grave Memorial ID 4200331, citing Mount Zion Cemetery, Dade City, Pasco County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Charles T. Zeigler (contributor 46608684).
HOWELL, RICHARD ALLEN. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29186560/nancy_ann-howell: accessed December 13, 2025), memorial page for Nancy Ann Wetherington Howell (20 Apr 1833\endash 23 Dec 1897), Find a Grave Memorial ID 29186560, citing Antioch Cemetery, Lowndes County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Mary Beth Francis (contributor 46811494).
HUGHES, JAMES THOMAS. PETERS, WILLIAM SEABORN. HUGHES, WILLIAM Buried in Prospect Church Cemetery, Clinch County, GA
1836-1922
CLINCH
James W. Howell was born in Barnwell District, S.C., Oct. 6, 1836, son of Jesse Howell (Vol.II). He was married in 1863 to Sarah Ann Roberts, daughter of John and Dicy Staten Roberts, and grand-daughter of William P. Roberts and his wife Sarah Knight Roberts of Lowndes County. She was born in Lowndes County, May 5, 1846. Their issue:
1. William Jasper
2. Mary Roberta
3. Edgar Barzilla
4. James Ulysees
Mr. Howell enlisted June 14, 1861, in Co. "I" 12th Georgia Volunteer Regiment, C.S.A., enlisting at Valdosta. He was wounded in the left breast at the battle of McDowell, Va., May 8, 1862, and was granted sick furlough and came home. While home be married, then returned to his command and served as color-bearer in the battle at Gettysburg, Pa. He was captured at Mile-Run, Va., Dee. 26, 1863, and was paroled April, 1865.
In 1868, Mr. Howell moved to Stockton, Clinch (now Lanier) County, where he entered the general merchandise business. Later he established a naval stores business at Withers, Clinch County, and then became a partner with W. B. N. Crews under the name of Crews & Howell in the naval stores business. This business continued some several years, during which time Mr. Howell continued with his mercantile business in Stockton. About 1888, he sold out his business interests in and around Stockton to Dr. Peter Stotesbury and moved to Lake Park, Ga. His first wife died while living at Lake Park, Sept. 13, 1901.
The next year (1902), Mr. Howell married Mrs. Mittie Martin (by whom there was no issue), and they moved to Sparks, Ga., where he continued in the mercantile business and Mrs. Howell operated a boarding-home for college students there. In 1913 he retired from all business affairs. He died in July, 1922, at the home of his son, Dr. Edgar B. Howell, in Orlando, Fla., while on a visit there; and was buried there.
Mr. Howell was a member of Stockton Lodge, No. 266, F. & A.M. receiving his Masonic degrees in 1869. He served as lodge secretary 1870-1874. The lodge became dormant in the 1870s and the charter was lost. Whether Mr. Howell ever affiliated with any other lodge afterwards has not been learned.
Husband Jesse Howell
Born: 1793 - Barnwell District, South Carolina 23
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Died: Dec 1860 - Lowndes County, Georgia 23
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Marriage: 1816 23
Wife Mary Lightsey
Born: 1795
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Died: 1831 23
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Children
1 F Mary M. Howell
Born: 1817 - Barnwell District, SC 23
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Died:
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2 M John George Howell
Born: Oct 1817 - Barnwell District, South Carolina 3
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Died: 20 Apr 1885 - Pasco County, Florida 3
Buried: - Mount Zion Cemetery, Dade City, Pasco COunty, Florida
Spouse: Mary Catherine Zeigler
Marr: 1837 - Barnwell District, S. C. 3
3 F Sarah Howell
Born: 1820 - Barnwell District, S.C. 23
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Died:
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4 F Elizabeth Howell
Born: 1822 - Barnwell District, S.C. 23
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Died:
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5 M Joseph Howell
Born: 1826 - Barnwell District, South Carolina 23
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Died: 1826 - Barnwell District, South Carolina
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6 F Harriet Howell
Born: 1828 - Barnwell District, South Carolina 23
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Died: 1828 - Barnwell District, South Carolina
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7 M Richard Allen Howell
Born: 4 Nov 1830 - Barnwell District, S.C. 3
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Died: 1 Mar 1907 - Suwanee County, Florida 3
Buried: - Leona Methodist Church Cemetery, Suwannee County, Florida
Spouse: Nancy Ann Wetherington
Marr: 1851 - Lowndes Co., GA 3
General Notes: Husband - Jesse Howell
1793-1860
ECHOLS.
Jesse Howell, ancestor of a large family connection of Wiregrass Georgia and Florida, was born in Barnwell District, South Carolina, in 1793, a son of Joseph Howell, R.S. He grew up and married in Barnwell District and lived there until 1839, when he sold his farm there and moved to Georgia and located in what was then Lowndes but now Echols County. Here he lived until his death in December 1860.
Mr. Howell was married three times. His first wife was a daughter of David and Mary Lightsey of Barnwell District. They were married in 1816. She died in 1831. The second wife was Mary Caroline Copeland, born 1812, a daughter of Aaron Copeland, R.S., of Barnwell District and sister of Lott Copeland (see Vol. 1). She died in 1857, and Mr. Howell then married Mrs. Elender Johnson Elster, widow of John Elster and daughter of John J. Johnson (see Vol. 1). There were a total of twenty-one children born by the three marriages, seven by the first, thirteen by the second and one by the last. The children in their order, were as follows:
1. Mary M.
2. John G.
3. Sarah
4. Elizabeth
5: Joseph
6. Harriet
7. Richard Allen
8. Jesse R.
9. Joseph L.
10. James W.
11. Harriet
12. Ann
13. William
14. Charles F.
15. Stephen R.
16. Isham D.
17. Aaron W.
19. Barzilla Staten
In addition to the foregoing, there were twin sons born in 1845, and another son was born in 1848, all of whom died in infancy, unnamed. In the list above, the first seven were by the first wife, the last one by the third wife and the others by the second wife.
Mr. Howell was for many years an active and faithful member of the Methodist Church with which he united in South Carolina. When he was about the age of forty, he was granted a local preacher's license and often exhorted in services. Due largely to his efforts, a Methodist Church was organized, the first of that faith in present Echols County, and the church house of which was located about two miles west of his home. The name of this church was Howell Methodist Church. The church was dissolved in the 1890s, and the church building was torn down about 1900.
Mr. Howell's only public service was that of Justice of Peace in the 904th district, Lowndes County, 1842-1849. He was cut out of Lowndes and placed in the new County of Echols in 1858. His death occurred in December 1860. He was buried in the family cemetery about 300 yards west of his home where his second wife had been buried, she being the first one to be buried there. This cemetery is now an abandoned burying ground and has no marked graves. The third wife survived and died about 1867.
The son, John G. Howell, took charge of his minor brothers, Charles F., Isham D., and Aaron W. Howell, and when he, John G., moved to Pasco County, Florida, in 1866, he took them with him and reared them to manhood there. Isham and Aaron married and lived in Florida, but Charles returnd to this section, married lived and died here. The other minor son, called Staten, was in the care of his mother until her death in 1867, after which his half-brother, James W. Howell, took him in charge and reared him to manhood.
Census References: 1820, 1830, Barnwell, South Carolina ; 1840, 1850, Lowndes; 1860, Echols.
Husband Jesse Howell
Born: 1793 - Barnwell District, South Carolina 23
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Died: Dec 1860 - Lowndes County, Georgia 23
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Marriage:
Wife Elender Johnson 23
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Children
1 M Barzilla Staten Howell
Born: 1860 - Lowndes (now Echols) County, Georgia 23
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General Notes: Husband - Jesse Howell
1793-1860
ECHOLS.
Jesse Howell, ancestor of a large family connection of Wiregrass Georgia and Florida, was born in Barnwell District, South Carolina, in 1793, a son of Joseph Howell, R.S. He grew up and married in Barnwell District and lived there until 1839, when he sold his farm there and moved to Georgia and located in what was then Lowndes but now Echols County. Here he lived until his death in December 1860.
Mr. Howell was married three times. His first wife was a daughter of David and Mary Lightsey of Barnwell District. They were married in 1816. She died in 1831. The second wife was Mary Caroline Copeland, born 1812, a daughter of Aaron Copeland, R.S., of Barnwell District and sister of Lott Copeland (see Vol. 1). She died in 1857, and Mr. Howell then married Mrs. Elender Johnson Elster, widow of John Elster and daughter of John J. Johnson (see Vol. 1). There were a total of twenty-one children born by the three marriages, seven by the first, thirteen by the second and one by the last. The children in their order, were as follows:
1. Mary M.
2. John G.
3. Sarah
4. Elizabeth
5: Joseph
6. Harriet
7. Richard Allen
8. Jesse R.
9. Joseph L.
10. James W.
11. Harriet
12. Ann
13. William
14. Charles F.
15. Stephen R.
16. Isham D.
17. Aaron W.
19. Barzilla Staten
In addition to the foregoing, there were twin sons born in 1845, and another son was born in 1848, all of whom died in infancy, unnamed. In the list above, the first seven were by the first wife, the last one by the third wife and the others by the second wife.
Mr. Howell was for many years an active and faithful member of the Methodist Church with which he united in South Carolina. When he was about the age of forty, he was granted a local preacher's license and often exhorted in services. Due largely to his efforts, a Methodist Church was organized, the first of that faith in present Echols County, and the church house of which was located about two miles west of his home. The name of this church was Howell Methodist Church. The church was dissolved in the 1890s, and the church building was torn down about 1900.
Mr. Howell's only public service was that of Justice of Peace in the 904th district, Lowndes County, 1842-1849. He was cut out of Lowndes and placed in the new County of Echols in 1858. His death occurred in December 1860. He was buried in the family cemetery about 300 yards west of his home where his second wife had been buried, she being the first one to be buried there. This cemetery is now an abandoned burying ground and has no marked graves. The third wife survived and died about 1867.
The son, John G. Howell, took charge of his minor brothers, Charles F., Isham D., and Aaron W. Howell, and when he, John G., moved to Pasco County, Florida, in 1866, he took them with him and reared them to manhood there. Isham and Aaron married and lived in Florida, but Charles returnd to this section, married lived and died here. The other minor son, called Staten, was in the care of his mother until her death in 1867, after which his half-brother, James W. Howell, took him in charge and reared him to manhood.
Census References: 1820, 1830, Barnwell, South Carolina ; 1840, 1850, Lowndes; 1860, Echols.
Husband Jesse R. Howell
Born: 26 Dec 1833 - Barnwell District, S.C. 28
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Died: 8 May 1899 - Echols County, Georgia 28
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Father: Jesse Howell
Mother: Mary Caroline Copeland
Marriage: Abt 1869 28
Wife Sarah Elizabeth Timmerman
Born: 21 Dec 1848 28
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Children
General Notes: Husband - Jesse R. Howell
1833-1899
ECHOLS
Jesse R. Howell was born in Barnwell District, S,C,, Dec. 26, 1833, son of Jesse Howell (Vol. II). He moved with his parents to Lowndes County (now Echols) when about six years of age, He was married twice. His first wife was Minerva, born 1842, daughter of George and Polly Carter (Vol.1). They had only one son, George P., born 1859, and the first wife died 1867, Mr, Howell then married Sarah Elizabeth, born Dec. 21, 1848, daughter of Shimuel Timmerman (Vol. III), Thirteen children were born by her, These with the first wife's son, were:
1. George Pleasant
2. Sarah Elizabeth
3. Mollie
4. Jesse Webster
5. Clam
6. Mattle Ophella,
7. Alethia,
8. Charles F.
9. Florence
10. William Lloyd
ll. (unnamed twin)
12. John Aaron
13. Remer Quin
14. Joseph Quill
Mr. Howell enlisted March, 1862, in Co. "11", 26th Georgia Volunteer Regiment, C.S.A. His first battle was on June 28th afterwards he continued in the servicc until Appomattox where he was paroled April, 1865.
In 1866, he moved to Lake County, Florida, where his first wife died." She was buried in the Leesburg, Fla., cemetery, being the first person to be buried there. She died of malaria. He then returned to &hols County and married in 1869 his second wife. Mr. Howell bought lands and established his home near the present village of Howell, Echols County. Howell station was established when the G.S.&F. Railroad was built through about 1897, and was named for him.
Mr. Howell was a charter member of Alapaha Lodge, No. 209, F. & A.M. at Statenville, in 1857, and served as lodge tiler 1859-60. He later affiliated with Howell Lodge when it was organized. He served as county treasurer of Echols County, 1875-1877.
Mr. Howell was a life-long member of the Methodist Church at the church on his father's old home-place. He died at his home near Howell, May 8, 1899. His second wife died August 1, 1910. They were buried at Wayfare Church.
Husband John George Howell
Born: Oct 1817 - Barnwell District, South Carolina 3
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Died: 20 Apr 1885 - Pasco County, Florida 3
Buried: - Mount Zion Cemetery, Dade City, Pasco COunty, Florida
Father: Jesse Howell
Mother: Mary Lightsey
Marriage: 1837 - Barnwell District, S. C. 3
Wife Mary Catherine Zeigler
Born: 21 Dec 1815 - Barnwell County, South Carolina 3
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Died: 10 May 1885 - Hernando County, Florida
Buried: - Mount Zion Cemetery, Dade City, Pasco COunty, Florida
Children
General Notes: Husband - John George Howell
John G. Howell, a son of Jesse Howell (Vol. II), was born in Barnwell District, S. C., in 1817, and was married there in 1837 to Miss Mary C. Zeigler, born 1815 in that county. In December, 1839, he moved with his wife and child to Lowndes County, following his father there. He settled on a farm near his father's, and in 1858 was cut out of Lowndes into Echols County. To Mr. and Mrs. Howell were born six children:
1. Martha
2. Christopher
3. Mary
4. Jane
5. John G.
6. Sarah
Mr. Howell was lst Lieut. of the militia in the 904th district, Lowndes County, 1851-1857. He was a Justice of Peace in the same district in 181,6-1864, which district was placed in Echols in its creation in 1358. He served as Sheriff of Echols County, 1861-1864.
Mr. Howell was a member of the Masonic order, entering as a charter member into the organization of Alapaha Lodge, No., 209, at "Troublesome" (soon after re-named Statenville) in 1857. He served as Senior Deacon of his lodge, 1858-1860, and was Worshipful Master, 1861-1865, He was also a life-long member of the Methodist Church. In 1866, he sold out his plantation in Echols and moved to Pasco County, Fla., where he became a fruit-grower and prospered. He died there in 1885, and his wife died soon after; they were buried at Mt. Zion Methodist Church in that county, of which they were members.
Census Refs: 1840, 1850, Lowndes; 1860, Echols.
General Notes: Wife - Mary Catherine Zeigler
Husband Richard Allen Howell
Born: 4 Nov 1830 - Barnwell District, S.C. 3
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Died: 1 Mar 1907 - Suwanee County, Florida 3
Buried: - Leona Methodist Church Cemetery, Suwannee County, Florida
Father: Jesse Howell
Mother: Mary Lightsey
Marriage: 1851 - Lowndes Co., GA 3
Wife Nancy Ann Wetherington
Born: 20 Apr 1833 - Lowndes County, GA 3
Christened:
Died: 23 Feb 1897 - Lowndes Co., GA 3
Buried: - Antioch Cemetery, Lowndes County, Georgia
Children
General Notes: Husband - Richard Allen Howell
1830-1907
ECHOLS
Richard Allen Howell, a son of Jesse Howell (Vol. II), was born in Barnwell District, S. C., Nov. 4, 1830. He was reared by his aunt, Mrs. Elizabeth Allen and her husband, Norman Allen, until their removal to Lowndes County, Georgia, in 1834, when he was returned to his father. Then, in 1839, when his father moved to Lowndes County, Ga., he was brought here and lived until old age. He was married in 1851 to Nancy, daughter of Dennis Wetherington (Vol. I). She was born April 20, 1833 in Lowndes County, and died at her home in the same county, Feb. 23, 1897. To Mr. and Mrs. Howell were born ten children, viz:
1. Jesse David
2. Mary Elizabeth
3. Sarah M.
4. George R.
5. Dora
6. Ella Virginia
7. William Britten
9. Remie
9. Julia
10. Della Victoria
After marriage, Mr. Howell settled on a farm six miles northwest of where Statenville now is, in what was then Lowndes but now Echols County. He lived there until December, 1867, when he sold out and moved to a farm two miles south of Naylor in Lowndes County; in December, 1881, he sold out and bought a farm about eight miles northeast of Valdosta on the old Milltown road, and moved there. His wife died there, and was buried at Antioch Church.
In November, 1903, Mr. Howell went to Suwannee County, Fla., and made his home with his son, Wm. B., and lived there until his death, March 1, 1907. He was buried at Leona Methodist Church in Suwannee County, of which church he was a member, having been a member of the Methodist connection from boyhood.
Mr. Howell volunteered March, 1862, in Co. "H", 26th Volunteer Georgia Infantry Regiment, and was sent to Virginia where he was wounded in his leg in his first engagement. As his wound healed slowly he was finally placed on guard duty August, 1863, at Libby Prison in Richmond, Va., where he served thirteen months. He was then granted a 90-day furlough to visit home, still being partly disabled. At the expiration of his furlough, he was prevented from rejoining his command by Sherman's march through Georgia and into the Carolinas.
Mr. Howell was a member for some years of the Masonic fraternity, receiving his degrees about 1865 in Alapaha Lodge, No. 209, at Statenville.
Census Refs: 1850, Lowndes; 1860, Echols; 1870, Lowndes.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37009073/richard_allen-howell: accessed December 13, 2025), memorial page for PVT Richard Allen Howell (4 Nov 1830\endash 1 Mar 1907), Find a Grave Memorial ID 37009073, citing Leona Methodist Church Cemetery, Suwannee County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Al Williams (contributor 47108731).
General Notes: Wife - Nancy Ann Wetherington
Husband Jacob Hughes 23
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Wife Margaret Rentz 23
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Children
1 M William Hughes
Born: 5 Sep 1812 - Barnwell County, South Carolina 23
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Died: 6 Nov 1889 - Clinch County, GA 23
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Spouse: Nancy Hutto
Marr: 18 Jun 1842 - Clinch County, Georgia 23
Spouse: Elender Sellers 3
Marr: 1877 23
Husband James Thomas Hughes
Born: 1831 - Barnwell District, S. C. 3
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Died: 1896 - Echols County, GA 3
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Marriage: Abt 1851 - Lowndes Co., GA 3
Wife Mary Lightsey
Born: 1832 - Barnwell District, S. C. 3
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Died: Abt 1880 - Lowndes Co., GA 3
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Children
1 F Susan Hughes
Born:
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Spouse: Cone C. Carter
General Notes: Husband - James Thomas Hughes
1831-1896
ECHOLS
James Thomas Hughes was born in Barnwell District, S. C., in 1831, a son of Jacob Hughes (Vol. 1). He came to Lowndes County in boyhood with his parents, and was married there about 1851 to Mary Lightsey, born 1832 in Barnwell District, S. C., daughter of Samuel Lightsey (Vol. I). To them were born seven children:
1. John Perry
2. James Madison
3. Francis Marion
4. George Washington
5. Georgia
6. Susannah
7. James
Mrs. Mary Hughes died about 1880, and Mr. Hughes then married Miss Frances Thompson of Echols County, by whom he had one son, John, married Arrie Goins, and who moved to St. Petersburg, Florida.
Mr. Hughes served in the Confederate Army in Co. "D", 50th Georgia Vol. Inf. Regiment. He lost an arm at Salem Church, Va., in the battle there, May 3, 1863, and was honorably discharged and returned home. He served as County Treasurer of Echols County, 1873-1875 and again 1891-1893. He died at his home in western part of Echols County in 1896.
Husband William Seaborn Peters
Born: 1814 - South Carolina 3
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Died: 1886 - Medulla, Polk County, Florida 3
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Father: William Peters
Mother:
Marriage:
Wife Mary Hughes
Born: 1822 - Barnwell District, S. C. 3
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Died: 1903 - Medulla, Polk County, Florida 3
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Children
1 F Rachel Peters
Born: 2 Feb 1834 4
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Died: 29 Sep 1902
Buried: - Good Hope Cemetery, Naylor, Lowndes County, Georgia
Spouse: Isaac W. Carter
General Notes: Husband - William Seaborn Peters
1814-1886
LOWNDES
William Seaborn Peters was born 1814 in South Carolina, son of William Peters (Vol. 1). He was married twice. His first wife was Celia (commonly called "Cenie"), a daughter of Joshua Lee (Vol. 11). She was born in 1812, in Pulaski County, and died soon after the birth of her ninth child. The children were:
1. Martha E.
2. William J.
3. John
4. Stephen F.
5. James Solomon
6. George W.
7. Isham H.
8. Joseph
9. Mary
The second marriage was in 1854 to Mary ("Pollie") Hughes, born 1822 in Barnwell District, S. C., daughter of Jacob Hughes (Vol. 11). The children were:
10. Keziah
11. Sylvester
12. Nimm C.
13. Charles
14. Mary
15. William S. Jr.
16. Betty
Mr. Peters was in the Indian War in 1837-38 in this section, and served as 1st corporal in Capt. Jesse Carter's company of Lowndes County militia. He served as Captain of the militia, 661st district of Lowndes County, 1847-1855. He removed to Sumter County, Fla., 1870, later he moved on to the Alafair River, Hillsborough County, thence to Fort Meade, then to the Medulla community of Polk County where he lived until his death in 1886. His death was sudden, occuring at his supper-table., His wife, Pollie, survived him until 1903 when she died at the home of her youngest daughter, Mrs. Hicks. Mr. and Mrs. Peters were buried in Mount Enon Cemetery near Plant City, Fla. The first wife was buried at old Union Church near Lakeland, Georgia.
Mr. Peters united with Union Church Oct. 11, 1840, and his first wife, Celia, did likewise, Sept. 9, 1848, both being received through baptism. She died a member. Mr. Peters transferred his membership to Mount Enon Church in Florida, and his second wife became a member there also; they died members of that church.
Mr. Peters was a member of Butler Lodge, No. 211, F. & A. M., at old Milltown and was demitted in 1866 and became a charter member of Stockton Lodge, No, 266, at Stockton. He withdrew in 1868 for religious reasons, but was re-instated in 1869, He was a member when he removed to Florida, where his subsequent Masonic membership has not been traced.
Husband William Hughes
Born: 5 Sep 1812 - Barnwell County, South Carolina 23
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Died: 6 Nov 1889 - Clinch County, GA 23
Buried:
Father: Jacob Hughes 23
Mother: Margaret Rentz 23
Marriage: 18 Jun 1842 - Clinch County, Georgia 23
Wife Nancy Hutto
Born: 1816 - Barnwell District, South Carolina 23
Christened:
Died: 16 Apr 1873 - Clinch County, Georgia 23
Buried:
Father: Rev. Isaac Hutto
Mother: Sarah Delk
Children
General Notes: Husband - William Hughes
1812-1889
CLINCH
William Hughes was born in Barnwell County, South Carolina September 5, 1812, a son of Jacob Hughes (see Vol. 1). He was the only child of his father by his first wife, Margaret Rentz. He came to Georgia with his father and family when he was about grown, and was married June 18, 1842, to Miss Nancy Hutto. She was a native of the same county, Barnwell, and was born there in 1816, being one of the two children of Isaac Hutto and his wife Sarah Delk. ^She died when she was ten years old^, and her mother later married William Touchston and they moved to Lowndes County, about the same time that the Hughes family moved. Mrs. Nancy Hutto Hughes died April 16, 1873. To her and William Hughes were born:
1. Isaac Hutto
2. James H.
3. Sarah M.
4. Francis Marion
5. Rachel E.
6. John Jasper
7. Jeptha
8. Mary A.
9. Mathew Henry
10. Frances
11. Charles B.
The aforesaid Phoebe, Jane, Lucretia and Artemus Rice were children of John Guest Rice and his wife Ellen Sellars Rice. About 1877 the latter, who was a widow at the time, became the second wife of William Hughes, and they lived together until their deaths.
Mr. Hughes' first home after marriage was in Ware, now Clinch County, on Lot No. 519, 7th district. He lived here until about 1860 when he sold out and moved a few miles west to Lot 477, same district, which he bought and improved. He made his home there until September 1867, when he swapped lands with John L. Courson and moved to the Courson farm on Lot 297, 12th district, which was the Hughes home until his death.
On the afternoon of November 6, 1889, Mr. Hughes and his wife, both old and living alone, were attacked by three Negroes, murdered, and robbed. Their bodies were found a few hours later by members of the family when they called for an evening visit. The Negroes were apprehended. One of them was shot to death resisting arrest, the other two confessed and were tried and convicted in an orderly manner, and were hung.
Mr. and Mrs. Hughes were buried at the North Cemetery two miles north of Dupont. His first wife was buried at Prospect Church.
Mr. Hughes was received by letter December 8, 1838 into Union Primitive Baptist Church from Bethsaida Church in Barnwell District, South Carolina, as shown by the minutes of Union Church. He later became a charter member of Bethany Church in Ware, now Clinch County, in 1847, then a charter member of Prospect Church, January 22,1859, it being much nearer his home. On April 11, 1885, he was dismissed by letter from Prospect Church, and became a charter member of Olive Leaf Church which was much nearer his home at that time. His first wife was baptized August 8, 1863 into the membership of Prospect Church and died a member ten years later.
Census References: 1850, Ware (actually, Clinch); 1860, 1870, Clinch.
General Notes: Wife - Nancy Hutto