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1 F Mary Price
AKA: Molly
Born: 1725 - Isle of Wight County, Virginia 165
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Died: 1803 - Sampson County, North Carolina
Buried: - Edmund Mathis Plantation Cemetery, Taylors Bridge, Sampson County, North Carolina 165
Spouse: Edmund Mathis Sr.
Marr: Abt 1740 - Isle Of Wight County, VA 165
Husband Thomas Purdom Jr.
Born: 7 Jan 1823 - Wayne County, GA 28
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Father: Thomas Purdom
Mother: Mary Ann Dennison 4
Marriage: 6 Feb 1845 - Wayne County, GA 28
Wife Elizabeth Strickland
Born: 5 Apr 1828 - Wayne County, GA 28
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PURDOM, THOMAS, JR. Events
• Immigration: Bef 1901, Letter Of Reference Dated 1901 From PA.
• Naturalization: 11 Nov 1909, Polk (Venango) PA.
• Occupation: Bef 1912, Attendant State Institution, Polk (Venango) PA.
On the back of great grandpa Stewarts's Naturalization Certificate is a handwritten "log" of voting. They are: STAFFORD, ROBERT, JR. WALDRON, GEORGE W. S. RAULERSON, JAMES J. Nimrod was the son of John Rollison of Richland County, SC. 1749-1816 Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127839718/nancy-raulerson: accessed November 27, 2025), memorial page for Nancy Robinson Raulerson (8 Sep 1822\endash 1893), Find a Grave Memorial ID 127839718, citing Crews Cemetery, Baxter, Baker County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Greg Gainey (contributor 47481210).
1823-1894
WAYNE
Thomas Purdom (Jr.) was born in Wayne county, Jan. 7, 1823, only son of Thomas and Mary Ann Purdom. He was married in Wayne, Feb. 6, 1845, to Elizabeth, daughter of James Strickland (Vol. I). She was born April 5, 1828, in Wayne County and died April 12, 1879. Eleven children were born to this marriage, viz:
I. Allen B.
2. John Thomas
3. Martha Jane
4. John Mason
5. Charles Tolbert
6. Mary Elizabeth
7. Colquitt Cabel
8. Jefferson Owen
9. Franklin Monroe
10. Mayfield Lawton
11. Issac Walton
After the death of the first wife, Mr. Purdom married Mrs. Nancy Brewton Blitch, widow of Rev. James E. Blitch and daughter of Nathan Brewton (Jr.). They had one son, viz: Rutherford Hays Purdom, born April 4, 1883, married and lived in Florida.
Mr. Purdom served in the Georgia militia the last year of the Civil War, and saw service around Atlanta. He was a member of the Baptist Church as were his wives. They were buried in the family cemetery on the old Purdom home-place near Hortense, Wayne County.
Husband Robert William Stewart
Born: 11 Nov 1881 - Cork County, Ireland
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Died: 15 Apr 1970 - Dunedin (Pinellas) FL
Buried: - Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Ft Myers, (Lee) FL
Marriage: Bef 1906 - PA
Wife Ida Rebecca Putnam
Born: 6 Oct 1880 - Philadelphia, PA 624
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Died: 1 Mar 1966 - Ft Myers (Lee) Florida 624
Buried: - Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Ft Myers (Lee) FL
Father: John Putnam
Mother: Ida Rebecca Martin
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1 F Rebecca Putnam Stewart
Born: 6 May 1906 - Oil City, PA 182
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Died: 2 Jan 2001 - Sanford (Seminole) FL 182
Buried: - Holy Cross Episcopal Church Memorial Garden, Sanford, Seminole, Florida
Spouse: Henry Bennitt Van Duzer
Marr: 21 Mar 1933 - Sullivan, NY
General Notes: Husband - Robert William Stewart
Election District of Polk, PA
Voted 16th February 1909 (signed) T.C. Peterson, Judge of Elections
Voted the 15 day of February 1910 (signed) H.J. Hays, Judge of Elections
Voted the 4th day of June 1910 (signed) J.M. Allenberger?
Voted the 30th day of Sept. 1911
Voted the 7th day of Nov 1911
Husband James Ratcliff 23
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Marr: 24 Dec 1830 23
Husband Robert Stafford Jr.
Born: 31 Mar 1808 - Screven Co., GA 23
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Died: 29 Sep 1863 - Wayne County, GA 23
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Mother: Jane Blair 4
Marriage: 24 Dec 1830 23
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Robert Stafford, Jr., son of Robert Stafford, R.S. (Vol. 1), was born in Screven County March 31st, 1808 and died at his home on his plantation known as Whitaker in Wayne County September 29, 1863. He was brought as a small child to Wayne County by his parents when they moved there, and continued to live there until his death.
Mr. Stafford was married twice. His first wife was Martha Ann Ratcliff, daughter of James Ratcliff of Glynn County (Vol 1). They were married December 24, 1830. By her fourteen children were born. The second wife was Miss Smithey Ann Haile of Leon County, Florida, where they were married June 1st, 1854. By her one son was born, Peter Stafford. The first wife was born September 20, 1812 in Glynn County, and died December 25, 1850. She was buried at Waynesville. The fifteen children were:
1. James W.
2. William Henry
3. Robert Earl
4. Mary Amanda
5. Martha Ann
6. Jane Blair
7. Carolina Eliza
8. Hardee Monroe
9. Susan Sarah
10. Harriet Barbara
11. Benjamin F.
12. John
13. Joseph Wiggins
14. Francis Marion
15. Peter
Mr. Stafford was Captain of the militia in the 334th district, Wayne county, 1828-1831. He served as Justice of Wayne Inferior Court, 1840-1845 and 1849-1854. His home place plantation was located on the old post road from Fort Barrington. This road formed the county line between Wayne and Glynn counties. He lived in comfortable circumstances and was a prominent citizen of his county in his day.
Census References: 1840, 1850, 1860, Wayne.
Husband Alfred Ratliff 3
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Wife Mary Malissie Register
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Mother: Elizabeth Cowart 4
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Husband George Washington Sylvester Waldron
Born: 13 Jan 1813 - Bryan Co., GA 615
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Died: 24 May 1895 - Suwanee Shoals, Columbia County, FL 615
Buried: - Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery, Columbia Co., Florida, USA
Father: Oliver Waldron
Mother: Ann Sylvester
Marriage: 5 Sep 1833
Wife Henrietta Raulerson
Born: 12 Mar 1818
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Father: Jacob Benjamin Raulerson 145
Mother: Nancy Mary Baggs
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1 F Mical M. Waldron
Born: 1834
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2 M James Carroll Waldron
Born: 1835
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Buried: - Oaklawn Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia County, Florida
Spouse: Emily E.
General Notes: Husband - George Washington Sylvester Waldron
1813-1895
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George W. S. Waldron was an early resident of that portion of Ware now Pierce County, but moved from there to Florida in the early 1840s. He was born Jan. 13, 1813, in Bryan County, son of Oliver Waldron (Vol.17). He was thrice married. His first wife was Henrietta Raulerson, born March 12, 1818, daughter of Jacob Raulerson (Vol.I). They were married Sept. 5, 1833 in Wayne County, Ga. and she died 1838. By her two children were born. The second wife was Catherine Stewart, born May 18, 1820, in Wayne County, daughter of James B. Stewart (Vol.I). Five children were born by her. She died at her home in Columbia Co. Fla., June 10, 1874. The third wife was Mrs. Rebecca Lane-Raulerson of Columbia Co. Fla., born Jan. 9, 1845. By her six children were born. These thirteen children were:
1. Mical M.
2. James Carroll
3. Elias
4. Keightly S.
5. George W.
6. Newton Oliver
7. Franklin Pierce b. 1854, m. Charity C. Green.
8. John C. C.
9. Arizona
10. Minnesota
11. Oregon
12. George W. S. b. 1874, never married.
13. Lemuel Sebastian
Mr. Waldron lived in the 584th militia district of old Ware County, in the portion made into Pierce County in 1858. He served in the Indian War in two enlistments. He was. lieutenant in Capt. Simon Howard's company of Georgia militia, Sept. 10, 1836, and 2nd Corporal in Capt. James A. Sweat's company of Ware County militia, in 1838. He removed to Columbia County, Fla., in 1844, and settled near Suwannee Shoals, where he lived until his death May 24, 1895. He and his wife Catherine were buried at Corinth Methodist Church in Columbia county.
He applied for an Indian War pension Aug. 22, 1892, and stated that he was first married as above stated, and that his first wifeHenrietta died in 1838, and that he then married Catherine Stewart, and that she died as above stated. The pension was granted. His widow, Rebecca, applied May 8, 1911, for an Indian War widow's pension, and stated she was first married to ( ------ ) Raulerson, and then in 1861 to Geo. W. S. Waldron. Her pension was granted.
NOTE: (1) Some discrepancies appear in the record as to the marriages. Geo. W. S. Waldron is referred to in Jacob Raulerson's will as his son-in-law, and was given a legacy of $10.00. In the record as printed in the sketch of Jacob Raulerson his daughter Henrietta is shown as the wife of Abraham N. Knight. The latter was referred to in the Raulerson will as an "heir" along with others of his sons-in-law and children. In the Census of 1850 Knight's wife's name is shown as Harriet and by that name administered his estate in 1866. The Census indicates she was born in 1832 instead of 1818. Descendants say that she was Jacob Raulerson's daughter. Waldron in his pension application, testified that Henrietta (by which name she is shown in the old Jacob Raulerson Bible record) died in 1838.
(2) In her pension papers the third wife testified she and Geo. W. S. Waldron were married in 1861 by Peter Hays. However, the second wife did not die until June 10, 1874, according to his pension application. The 1870 Census shows that he and his wife Katie (Catherine) were living together.
Corinth Methodist Church, Columbia Co., FL records indicate that he was buried here, but no stone has been found.
Husband James J. Raulerson
Born: 1828 - Columbia County, FL 39
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1 F Irene Raulerson
Born: 11 Oct 1872 - Columbia County, FL 39
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General Notes: Husband - James J. Raulerson
James J. Raulerson was born in Columbia County, Florida in 1828. In 1859, he married Lucretia Rewis Higgs at Trader's Hill, Charlton- County, Georgia. Lucretia was born in Ware County, Georgia in December of 1844, a daughter of Robert D. and Bethany Rewis. Lucretia was the widow of Andrew Higgs, who died in Nassau County, Florida in September of 1858. James and Lucretia were the parents of eleven children, of whom only six reached adulthood. Those six were:
1. Eugenia
2. Andrew Jackson
3. Irene(twin)
4. Robert Daniel (twin)
5. Florence
6. Henry Thomas "Bud"
James enlisted in Captain Harrington's Company, 1st Regiment of Florida Volunteers, on July 22, 1857, for a six months period, at Alligator, Florida, during the Seminole Indian War in Florida. Also, on July 13, 1861, he enlisted in Captain Wood's Company, later Company "I", 3rd Florida Infantry, the "Dixie Stars" Regiment, at Lake City, Florida, and was mustered in on August 10, 1861 at Fort Clinch, Fernandina, Florida. He served in the Army of Tennessee, and the Army of Northern Georgia. He was wounded in the battle of Chickamauga and hospitalized for six weeks. He was also wounded during the Battle of Atlanta. James surrendered with General Johnston's Army at Durham Station, near Greensboro, North Carolina, on April 26, 1865.
James lived in Columbia County, Florida except for the last four years of his life, at which time, he and Lucretia lived in St. Augustine, Florida, where he died, March 19, 1911, and was buried in Evergreen Cemetery of that city. Lucretia died in St. Augustine in 1926, and was also buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Today, most of James and Lucretia's descendants live in St. Johns, Duval, and Alachua Counties, Florida.
Contributed by: Virgil E. Raulerson of Jacksonville, Florida.
Husband Luther Raulerson
Born: 27 May 1855 - Baker County, Florida
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Mother: Nancy Robinson
Marriage: 1876 - Traders Hill (Charlton County) Georgia
Wife Emma Wiggins
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1 F Emily Elvina Raulerson
Born: 6 Jun 1877
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2 F Elizabeth Raulerson
Born: 11 Oct 1878
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3 F Elsie Raulerson
Born: 3 Nov 1879
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4 M Walter Raulerson
Born: 25 May 1882
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5 F Victoria Raulerson
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6 F Georgia Ella Raulerson
Born: 4 May 1884
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7 F Alice Ann Raulerson
Born: 14 Feb 1885
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8 M Joseph Allen Raulerson
Born: 4 May 1890
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9 M Stonewall Jackson Raulerson
Born: 3 May 1893
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10 M Wade Raulerson
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11 M John D. Raulerson
Born: 25 Jan 1898
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12 M Owen Raulerson
Born: 2 Nov 1898
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13 F Hilda Raulerson
Born: 13 Jul 1901
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14 M Jesse F. Raulerson
Born: 3 Sep 1903
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Died: 30 Dec 1917 - Jacksonville, Duval, Florida
Buried: 31 Dec 1917 - Evergreen Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida
Husband Nimrod Raulerson
Born: 1795 - South Carolina 270,549
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Died: 20 Aug 1858 - New River County, Florida, USA 549
Buried: - Crews Cemetery, Baker County, Florida
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Wife Nancy Robinson
Born: 8 Sep 1822 - Georgia
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Buried: - Crews Cemetery, Baxter, Baker County, Florida
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1 M Joseph Peter Raulerson
Born: 5 May 1848 - Columbia County, Florida, USA
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Buried: - Manntown Cemetery, Glan Saint Mary, Baker County, Florida
2 M Luther Raulerson
Born: 27 May 1855 - Baker County, Florida
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Marr: 1876 - Traders Hill (Charlton County) Georgia
General Notes: Husband - Nimrod Raulerson
Nimrod Raulerson lived in Columbia County, Florida during the 1850 U.S. Census with his 2nd wife Nancy Roberson 1822-1892 and five children Harriett age 19, Michael age 17, Matthew age 12 that were born from his 1st wife, Sarah Dukes 1809-1839 and Joseph Raulerson age 3 and Martha Raulerson age 1 that belonged to him and Nancy. According to books for the Crews Cemetery in Baker County, Florida at the Baker County Historical Society he is actually buried in the Crews Cemetery. His death date is listed as 20 Aug 1858.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127839852/nimrod-raulerson: accessed November 27, 2025), memorial page for Nimrod Raulerson (1795\endash 20 Aug 1858), Find a Grave Memorial ID 127839852, citing Crews Cemetery, Baxter, Baker County, Florida, USA; Maintained by Greg Gainey (contributor 47481210).
General Notes: Wife - Nancy Robinson