Ancestors of David M. Crews



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Russell Raulerson and Lydia J. Waldron


Husband Russell Raulerson 

         Born: 18 Oct 1815 - Ware County, Georgia 3
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         Died: 12 Mar 1899 - Wayne County, GA 3
       Buried:  - Raulerson Cemetery, Pierce Co., Georgia, USA


       Father: Jacob Benjamin Raulerson 145
       Mother: Nancy Mary Baggs


     Marriage: 17 Sep 1835 - Wayne County, GA 3

Wife Lydia J. Waldron 

         Born: 15 Jan 1815 - Liberty Co., GA 652
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         Died: 9 Jan 1875 - Pierce Co., GA 652
       Buried:  - Raulerson Cemetery, Pierce Co., Georgia, USA 653


       Father: Oliver Waldron
       Mother: Ann Sylvester


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General Notes: Husband - Russell Raulerson

RAULERSON, RUSSELL.
1815-1899
WAYNE

Russell Raulerson, son of Jacob Raulerson (Vol. 1), was born in this state, Oct. 18, 1815. He died at his home in Wayne County, near the Pierce County line, March 11, 1899. He was married twice. By his first wife, Lydia Waldron, he had twelve children, and by his second wife, Mary Taylor, he had one son. The first wife was born Jan. 15, 1815, in Liberty County, daughter of Oliver Waldron, and died March 9, 1875. They were married Sept. 17, 1835. The second marriage was on May 17, 1876; the second wife was born April 18, 1836, and died Nov. 25, 1899. The thirteen children in their order were:

1. Jasper N.b. Sept. 27, 1836, m. Ist. Frances Thornton; 2nd. Irene Knight.
2. Rhoda Simb. Apr. 19, 1838, never m. Died June 15, 1924.
3. Sarah Annb. Sept. 27, 1839, m- E. M. Crawford. Died 1901.
4. Francesb. March 4, 1841, m. Sherod Robinson. Died 1862.
5. Thomas Samuelb. June 4, 1842, m. Ist. Nancy Robinson, dau. of Stephen; 2nd. Mrs. Mattie McCullers.
6. Davidb. Mar. 13, 1844, died Dec. 13, 1846.
7. Indianab. March 7, 1846, m. Ransom Robinson, Oct. 13, 1875.
8. Leonard Leslieb. Aug. 9, 1847, never m.
9. Almirab. Feb. 1, 1849, m. J. R. Dowling. Died 1892.
10. James Russellb. Nov. 23, 1850, m. Rachel Bennett.
11. Catherine V.b. July 31, 1853, died 1865.
12. Asbury Wadeb. Dec. 10, 1855, m. Matilda Robinson, dau. of Stephen.
13. Jacob E.b. Jan. 30, 1881, died March 25, 1899, single.

Mr. Raulerson's old home is still standing in the fork of Big Satilla and Little Satilla Rivers in old Wayne County near the Pierce County line. Its timbers were hewn out of original Porests, the boards and framing were sawn by hand and the brick were homemade, all work being done by skilled slaves which he owned. It was the first frame house built in that part of the county, and was 21/2 stories high, facing the bend in the Big Satilla River. Mr. Raulerson operated a ferry across the river.

Russell Raulerson resided for some years in Ware County and in the 584th militia district, now Pierce County, but about 1845 moved to Wayne County, not far from his former home. He served as Representative from Wayne County 1851-52, and as a justice of Wayne Inferior Court, 1854-1861. He and his wives were buried in the Raulerson Cemetery in Pierce County.

Census Refs: 1840, Ware; 1850, 1860, Wayne.

General Notes: Wife - Lydia J. Waldron

Daughter of Oliver & Ann (Sylvester) Waldron.

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Spouse:
Russell Raulerson (1815 - 1899)

Children:
Jasper Newton Raulerson (1836 - 1920)*
Sarah Ann Raulerson Crawford (1840 - 1923)*
Thomas Samuel Raulerson (1842 - 1917)*
Indiana Raulerson Roberson (1846 - 1937)*
Altamira "Marie" Raulerson Dowling (1849 - 1892)*
James Russell Raulerson (1850 - 1942)*
Asberry Wade Raulerson (1855 - 1891)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial:
Raulerson Cemetery
Patterson (Pierce County)
Pierce County
Georgia, USA
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Ezekial Stafford and Mary Rawls


Husband Ezekial Stafford 

         Born: 15 Apr 1773 - South Carolina 4
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       Father: Joshua Stafford
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Wife Mary Rawls 

         Born: 24 Dec 1774 4
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1 M John Stafford 

         Born: 18 Apr 1795 - Montgomery County, Georgia 4
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2  F  Nancy Stafford





         Born: 13 Feb 1797 - Montgomery County, Georgia 4
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3  M  William Stafford





         Born: 6 Mar 1799 - Montgomery County, Georgia 4
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General Notes: Husband - Ezekial Stafford



STAFFORD, Ezekiel
1773-1853
Tattnall

Ezekiel Stafford was a prominent citizen of Tattnall County in his day, and has many descendants living in Wiregrass Georgia today.  He was a son of Joshua Stafford, R.S., and brother of Robert Stafford (q.v), and was born in South Carolina, April 15, 1773.  He died at his home in Tattnall County, August 17, 1853.  He was married twice.  His first wife, Mary Rawls, was born December 24, 1774, and died April 6, 1799, soon after the birth of her third child.  The second marriage was to Mary Eastwood, January 2, 1801.  The children by the two marriages were:

 1. John                b April 18, 1795, m. (unknown).
2. Nancy                b: February 13, 1797, died August 25, 1811.
3. Williamb. March 6, 1799, m. (unknown).
4. Joshuab. November 3, 1801, m. Mrs. Mary Darsey-Driggers.
5. Lorenzo Dowb. February 6, 1806, died October 19, 1806.
6. Mary                b. Jan 25, 1809, m. John Pittman.  Died 1851.
7. Marthab. March 2, 1804, m. Jonathan Knight, January 23, 1823.
8. Harriet B.b. March 5, 1811, m. Isham Reddish.
9. Elijah Eleazerb. February 18, 1813, m. (1) Penelope Surrency (2) MaryAnn M. Padgett.
10. Dorindab. June 3, 1815, m. William R. Townsend, April 2,1836.
11. Nathaniel Bellb. June 27, 1817, m. Luvicy E. Popwell.

Ezekiel Stafford came to Screven County, Georgia, with his parents and soon after his first marriage, moved to Montgomery County where he is found on the tax digests for the years 1797-1798.  He was a Justice of Peace in 1799-1801.  He was cut into the new county of Tattnall out of Montgomery in 1801, and served as County Surveyor of his county, being commissioned December 2, 1803.  He served as Captain of the militia in the 39th district, Tattnall County, being commissioned June 27, 1806, serving several years.  He was Justice of Peace in the 40th district, Tattnall County, 1823-1827.

Mr. Stafford was a member of the Methodist Church, and was named one of the church trustees for one of the first Methodist churches in Tattnall County, in a deed made January 7, 1820, from Joshua Dasher for six acres (Deed Book AB, page 244, Tattnall County).  He was also a Mason, being a member of Rising Sun Lodge No. 20, F. & A.M., at Reidsville for many years prior to his death.  This lodge was organized about 1825.

Census References: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, Tattnall.

 A return of the Vouchers Returned by
Vo. No. 1   E. E. and N. B. Stafford Executors
            Georgia             Received
            Tattnall Co.        November 21, l856
            E. E. Stafford & N. B. Stafford Executors of the
            last Will and Testament of Ezekiel Stafford Deceased
            the Sum of one hundred and Eighty Dollars and Thirty-
            one cents in full of a Pencunary (Pecuniary) legacy
            Bequeathed to me in and by the last Will and Testa-
            ment of the Said Ezekiel Stafford Deceased.
            S. D.Surrency       Jonathan S. Knight
              J. P.

Vo. No. 2   Received of E. E. & N. B. Stafford Executors of
            Ezekiel Stafford.  Twenty-Seven hundred and fifty-
            five 98/l0O dollars being the distributive share of
            E. Staffords estate going to William Stafford
            May 17, l856.
                 Jacob Moody
                 Isham Reddick
                 Jacob Moody

Vo. No. 3  Georgia, Tattnall Co. Received of Elijah E. Stafford
           and Nathaniel B. Stafford.  Executors of the estate
           of Ezekiel Stafford deceased the sum of Twenty-six
           hundred fifty-five dollars and thirty-one cents also
           all interest as guardian for my children as their
           proportional part of the said estate in full.
           July 7, l856
                John Pittman

(Voucher No. 4   was missing from the original document.)

Vou. No. 5 Received of Elijah E. Stafford Executor of the Last
           Will & Testament of Ezekiel Stafford decd. the sum
           of ten dollars costs accruing in the Cases of Smith,
           Turman Thornington and Moody being the amount due
           me as Clerk, this 7th of July, l856.
                               Josiah P. R. Sikes, Clerk
           Received payment by Hands of E. E. Stafford, Exr.
           on the Estate of E. Stafford.
                               J. P. R. Sikes, Clerk

Vou. No. 6 Elijah E. Stafford & Nathaniel B. Stafford Exrs.
           to the Last Will & Testament of Ezekiel Stafford
           deceased.  To the Ordinary of Tattnall County for
           the years l854-l855                            Dr.
           To examining and recording two returns
           of Sale of Personal Property                 $3.37 1/2

           Examining and recording the return
           of the Division of the Negroes                1.68 3/4

           Recording 4 Receipts for Negroes              2.00

           Examining and recording sale of land          1.68 3/4

           Recording sale of timber                      0.75

           Examining and recording annual
           return for l854                               1.68 3/4

           Recording Vouchers                            1.15

           Examining and recording divisions
           of Personal Property                          1.68 3/4
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                                                       $14.02 1/2

           Received the above costs from E.E. Stafford, one
           of the Executors this 5th of May, l856
                                       Wm. W. Tippins
                                       Former Dept. Ordinary
                                       (l855)

Vou. No. 7. Elijah E. Stafford & Nathaniel B. Stafford Executors
            of the Last Will & Testament of Ezekiel Stafford
            Deceased tQ W. W. Tippins, Deputy Ordinary of
            Tattnall County to Receiving application and grant-
            ing citation for dismission               $ 1.25
                                 Printers Fees          4.50
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                                                      $5.75

            Received the within account of E. E. Stafford
            this 28 of October l856.
                                      Wm. W. Tippins
                                      Former Dept. Ordinary

Vou. No. 8 Received of N. B. Stafford Executor of Ezekiel
           Stafford Deceased five dollars sixty-two cents.
           State Tax for the year l855               $ 5.62
                                      Wm. H. Moore, T.C.T.C.
                                 (Tattnall County Tax Collector)

Vo. No. 9  Received of E. E. Stafford & N. B. Stafford Executor
           of the Last Will & Testament of Ezekiel Stafford
           deceased the sum of $26l6.OO dollars
           August 2nd day, l856.    Isham Reddick

Vo. No. 10 E. E. Stafford & N. B. Stafford, Exrs.
           l854-April l8. To Recorders Office to

           Sale of lands of Ezekiel Stafford         $ 3.50

           July l855.4  Sale of 4,000 acres land
           said estate                                 3.50

           April 10  Adm. final dismission
           from estate                                 2.50
                   Carried up                        ------
                                                      $9.50

           Received March 16th l857 of E. E. Stafford Exr of
           Estate of E. Stafford decd                $ 9.50
           In full for the within act.
                                       0. C. Pope
                                       per  Recorder
           Recorded the above Vouchers from No. 1 to No. 10
           this June 1st l857
                                       Henry Strickland
                                       Ordinary



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Jackson Thomas and Mary Redding











Husband Jackson Thomas





         Born: 1829 - Liberty Co., GA
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Isham Reddish and Harriet B. Stafford











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         Born: 1812 - Tattnall Co., GA 23
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Wife Harriet B. Stafford





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       Father: Ezekial Stafford
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Thomas Reddish











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Isaac Van Duzer and Keturah Reeve











Husband Isaac Van Duzer





         Born: 9 Feb 1773
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       Father: Christopher Van Duzer
       Mother: Julia Tusten








     Marriage: 29 Jun 1794








Wife Keturah Reeve





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Wife Elizabeth Tusten Van Duzer





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       Father: Christopher Van Duzer
       Mother: Julia Tusten







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Selah Reeve and Keturah Strong











Husband Selah Reeve





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Wife Keturah Strong





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       Spouse: Isaac Van Duzer
         Marr: 29 Jun 1794










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Abraham Register and Mary Stewart











Husband Abraham Register





         Born: 21 Oct 1800 - Sampson Co., NC 23
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         Died: 16 Nov 1872 - Hamilton Co., FL 23
       Buried:  - Wayfare Baptist Church Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia







       Father: John Register
       Mother: Dorcas Rowell








     Marriage: 3 Feb 1825 - Bulloch County, GA 23








Wife Mary Stewart 23





         Born: 1804 - Bulloch County, GA 23
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         Died: 1855 - Jasper, Hamilton County, Florida 23
       Buried:  - Wayfare Baptist Church Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia






Children

1  F  Sarah Register





         Born: 27 Jan 1824 - Bulloch County, GA 23
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         Died: 22 Aug 1903
       Buried:  - Prospect Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Du Pont, Clinch County, Georgia



       Spouse: Joel Griffis 23






2  F  Rhoda Register 23





         Born: 1828 - Bulloch County, Georgia
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       Spouse: Benjamin Stalvey
         Marr: 30 Apr 1855 23






3  M  Mitchell Register





         Born: 1831 - Ware County, GA 23
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4  F  Harriet Register





         Born: 1833 - Ware County, GA 23
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5  F  Eliza Register





         Born: 1835 - Ware County, GA 23
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6  F  Nancy Register





         Born: 1838 - Ware County, GA 23
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7  M  Abraham Register Jr. 3





         Born: 1840 - Ware County, GA 23
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       Spouse: Rebecca Register






8  M  Mary Register





         Born: 1843 - Ware County, GA 23
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9  M  William Register





         Born: 1848 - Ware County, GA 23
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General Notes: Husband - Abraham Register



REGISTER, ABRAHAM
1800-1872
CLINCH.

Abraham Register, a son of John Register and brother of Samuel and William Register (Vol. 1), was born in Sampson County, North Carolina October 21, 1800.  He was brought to Bulloch County, Georgia by his parents when only three or four years old.  He grew up in that county and was married there February 3, 1825 to Mary Stewart, born 1804 in Bulloch County, daughter of Alexander Stewart, a prominent early citizen there.  She died at the family home in Hamilton County, Florida 1855, and Mr. Register then married Sarah Ann Tyre, born 1832 in Georgia, daughter of William Tyre of Hamilton, County.  They were married there December 23, 1858.  By the first wife nine children were born, and by the second wife six were born.  These children in their order, were as follows:

 1. Sarahb 1825, m. Joel Griffis.
2. Rhodab: 1828, m. (1) David Skinner (2) Benjamin Stalvey April 30, 1855.
3. Mitchellb. 1831, died single in Confederate Army.
4. Harrietb. 1833, m. (1) John Hilliard (2) Peter Stalvey.
5. Elizab. 1835, never m.  Died June 20, 1908.
6. Nancyb. 1838, died young.
7. Abrahamb. 1840, m. Rebecca Register, daughter of John.
8. Maryb. 1843, m. William Clements January 6, 1859.
9. Williamb. 1848, died young.
10. Samuel T.b. 1860, wife unknown.
11. Guilford R.b. 1861, wife unknown.
12. Nathanielb. 1863, wife unknown.
13. Julia Annb. 1865, m. _____ Christmas.
14. Marthab. 1868, never married.
15. Rebeccab. 1870, never married.

Abraham Register moved with his family from Bulloch to what was then Ware County before 1830, and settled in the 719th district in what is now Clinch county and the 970th district.  His home was on lot of land 230, 12th land district.  He lived there until 1853 when he moved to Hamilton County, Florida.  In 1868, he moved back to Clinch for a brief residence, returning to Hamilton County not long before his death November 16, 1872.  His remains were brought back to his old home county and buried at Wayfare Church on the Clinch-Echols County line.  His two wives were buried two miles west of Jasper, Florida.  The last wife died 1910.

Mr. Register served as 3rd sergeant in Capt. Levi J. Knight's independent militia company in 1838 in the Indian War, and also saw other service during the continuation of that conflict.
Note:  Mr. Register, according to his son Samuel T. Register in 1926, had thirteen children by his first wife and nine by the second wife, total 22.  Of these, nine died young and their names, with the exception of Nancy and William who are named above, were not remembered by him.

Census References:  1830, 1840, Ware;'1850, Ware, portion placed in Clinch; 1860, Hamilton Co., Florida.



General Notes: Wife - Mary Stewart



Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/178307099/mary-register: accessed December 13, 2025), memorial page for Mary Stewart Register (1804\endash 1855), Find a Grave Memorial ID 178307099, citing Wayfare Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Statenville, Echols County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by d powell (contributor 48137798).



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Husband Abraham Register





         Born: 21 Oct 1800 - Sampson Co., NC 23
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         Died: 16 Nov 1872 - Hamilton Co., FL 23
       Buried:  - Wayfare Baptist Church Cemetery, Echols County, Georgia







       Father: John Register
       Mother: Dorcas Rowell








     Marriage: 23 Dec 1858 - Hamilton Co., FL 23








Wife Sarah Tyre





         Born: 1832 - Georgia 23
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1  M  Samuel T. Register





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2  M  Guilford R. Register





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3  M  Nathaniel Register





         Born: 1863 - Hamilton Co., FL 23
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4  F  Julia Ann Register





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5  F  Martha Register





         Born: 1868 - Clinch County, GA 23
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6  F  Rebecca Register





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General Notes: Husband - Abraham Register



REGISTER, ABRAHAM
1800-1872
CLINCH.

Abraham Register, a son of John Register and brother of Samuel and William Register (Vol. 1), was born in Sampson County, North Carolina October 21, 1800.  He was brought to Bulloch County, Georgia by his parents when only three or four years old.  He grew up in that county and was married there February 3, 1825 to Mary Stewart, born 1804 in Bulloch County, daughter of Alexander Stewart, a prominent early citizen there.  She died at the family home in Hamilton County, Florida 1855, and Mr. Register then married Sarah Ann Tyre, born 1832 in Georgia, daughter of William Tyre of Hamilton, County.  They were married there December 23, 1858.  By the first wife nine children were born, and by the second wife six were born.  These children in their order, were as follows:

 1. Sarahb 1825, m. Joel Griffis.
2. Rhodab: 1828, m. (1) David Skinner (2) Benjamin Stalvey April 30, 1855.
3. Mitchellb. 1831, died single in Confederate Army.
4. Harrietb. 1833, m. (1) John Hilliard (2) Peter Stalvey.
5. Elizab. 1835, never m.  Died June 20, 1908.
6. Nancyb. 1838, died young.
7. Abrahamb. 1840, m. Rebecca Register, daughter of John.
8. Maryb. 1843, m. William Clements January 6, 1859.
9. Williamb. 1848, died young.
10. Samuel T.b. 1860, wife unknown.
11. Guilford R.b. 1861, wife unknown.
12. Nathanielb. 1863, wife unknown.
13. Julia Annb. 1865, m. _____ Christmas.
14. Marthab. 1868, never married.
15. Rebeccab. 1870, never married.

Abraham Register moved with his family from Bulloch to what was then Ware County before 1830, and settled in the 719th district in what is now Clinch county and the 970th district.  His home was on lot of land 230, 12th land district.  He lived there until 1853 when he moved to Hamilton County, Florida.  In 1868, he moved back to Clinch for a brief residence, returning to Hamilton County not long before his death November 16, 1872.  His remains were brought back to his old home county and buried at Wayfare Church on the Clinch-Echols County line.  His two wives were buried two miles west of Jasper, Florida.  The last wife died 1910.

Mr. Register served as 3rd sergeant in Capt. Levi J. Knight's independent militia company in 1838 in the Indian War, and also saw other service during the continuation of that conflict.
Note:  Mr. Register, according to his son Samuel T. Register in 1926, had thirteen children by his first wife and nine by the second wife, total 22.  Of these, nine died young and their names, with the exception of Nancy and William who are named above, were not remembered by him.

Census References:  1830, 1840, Ware;'1850, Ware, portion placed in Clinch; 1860, Hamilton Co., Florida.










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