Husband William Allen Shirley
Born: 4 Jun 1847
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Died: 23 Oct 1909
Buried: - Bethel Cemetery, Echols County, GA
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Wife Emily Sarah Sears
Born: 1866
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Father: James Sears
Mother: Nancy Elizabeth Crews
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General Notes: Husband - William Allen Shirley
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Husband Harrison Sears
Born: 1797 - Montgomery County, Georgia 3
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Died: 1873 - Clinch County, GA 3
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Marriage: 2 Mar 1815 - Laurens County, Georgia 3
Wife Harriet Tully
Born: 1799 - Georgia 3
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Died: 1870 - Clinch County, GA 3
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1 M Matthew Sears
Born: Dec 1815 - Montgomery County, Georgia
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2 M John Sears
Born: 1824 - Appling County, Georgia
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Died: 1898 - Atkinson County, Georgia
Buried: - Mount Zion Cemetery, Axson, Atkinson County, Georgia
3 F Mary Sears
Born: 31 Aug 1828 3
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Died: 1907 - Benton (Columbia Co) FL 3
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Spouse: Shadrack Mills
Marr: 14 May 1849 - Ware County, GA 3
4 F Elizabeth Jane Sears
Born: 8 Aug 1832 - Ware County, GA
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Died: 22 Jan 1891 - Axson, Atkinson County, Georgia
Buried: - Mount Zion Cemetery, Axson, Atkinson County, Georgia
5 F Mariah Sears
Born: 1834 - Ware County, Georgia 459
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Buried: - Mount Zion Cemetery, Axson, Atkinson County, Georgia
Spouse: John L. Crews
6 M James Sears
Born: 1838 - Ware (now Atkinson) County, GA 165
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Spouse: Nancy Elizabeth Crews
General Notes: Husband - Harrison Sears
Harrison Sears was born in Montgomery County, in 1797, a son of John Sears, R. S. He was married in Laurens County, March 2, 1815, to Harriet Tully (or Tullis) born in this state in 1799. They had the following children:
1. Matthew
2. Harrison
3. John
4. Needham
5. Mary (Polly)
6. Elizabeth
7. Maria
8. James
9. Hiram
10. Charity
Harrison Sears lived in Laurens County for a year or so after marriage, then moved to Appling County early in 1820, settling in present Atkinson County. He was cut out of Appling into Ware County in its formation in 1825, and then out of Ware into Clinch County in 1850 when Clinch was made. In 1854 he was cut out of Clinch into Coffee County, but about two years later moved back to Clinch County his son Matthew having moved there and bought lot of land 503, 7th district, and located there. Harrison Sears occupied a place on the same lot across the creek west of his son. Both farms were cleareo out of the primitive woods and fenced and put in cultivation. The son lost his life in the Confederate Army, and his widow moved back to Coffee County, while Harrison Sears and his wife (they by that time were living alone, all the children being grown and married) moved to a farm near his son-in-law, Mr, Strickland. His wife died about 1870, Mr. Sears then moved down on the Suwannee River in Clinch County and lived there with his son, James, dying there in 1873, His remains were brought back and buried by his wife on the old B, F, Booth form in what is now an abandoned cemetery where no graves were ever marked.
Harrison Sears was a member of Cassia Lodge, No, 224, F. & A, M., at Homerville, transferring his membership there In 1866, He was lodge tyler in 1868, and was demitted Sept, 10, 1872, He was unaffiliated at his death.
Husband John Staten 24
Born: 1775 - Effingham Co., GA 23
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Died: 1814 - Tattnall Co., GA 23
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Marriage: 8 Aug 1794 - Effingham Co., GA 23
Wife Penelope Sellers 24
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1 M Barzilla Staten
Born: 1795 - Effingham Co., GA 24,655
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Died: 7 Aug 1843 24,655
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Spouse: Catherine Watson
Marr: Abt 1817 24
2 F Penelope Staten
Born: 1797 - Effingham Co., GA 23
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3 F Elizabeth Staten
Born: 1798 - Effingham Co., GA 23
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General Notes: Husband - John Staten
1773-1814
TATTNALL.
John Staten, the father of Barzilla Staten (Vol. 1), was born in Effingham County in 1775. He was married there August 8, 1794 to Penelope Sellars, daughter of Samuel Sellars. To them were born three chidren:
1. Barzilla
2. Penelope
3. Elizabeth
About 1806-1808, John Staten and family, his widowed mother, his wife's widowed mother and his wife's brother, Samuel Sellars, and others of the family connection, moved from Effingham County to Tattnall County where they located. John Staten granted 975 acres of land in the fork of Cobb's Creek, built his home there, cleared up a farm, and lived there until his death in 1814. The widow and the son, Barzilla, and daughter, Mrs. Branch, sold their interest in this property, 975 acres, to John J. Johnson (who by law owned his wife's share of the property); deed dated April 6, 1819 (deed book ABC, page 227, Tattnall County.) The widow and son, Barzilla, and Mrs. Branch then moved to Appling County where she is shown as head of a family in 1820 census. She died in Appling County about 1835.
Census References: 1800, Effingham (county records); 1810, Tattnall (county records); 1820, Appling (widow).
Husband Jeremiah Shaw 23
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1 F Anna Shaw
Born: 5 Oct 1803 - Liberty Co., GA 23
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Died: - Clinch County, GA 23
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Spouse: George Harnage
Marr: 1824 - Liberty Co., GA 23
Husband Joseph Shaw
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1 F Leona Shaw 11
Born: 15 Oct 1907 641
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Died: 15 Mar 1987 - Lake City, Columbia Co., Florida, USA 641
Buried: - Memorial Cemetery, Lake City, Columbia Co., FL 641
Spouse: William Hillery Melton Senior 10
Husband Abraham Van Deuser
Born: Bef 1659 - New Amsterdam
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Father: Isaac Abrahamszen Van Deusen
Mother: Jannetje Jans
Marriage: Abt 1682
Wife Anna Sickles
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Husband Samuel Sidman
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Wife Amgneitje Van Deuser
Born: 9 Dec 1724 - Ramapo Orange, NY
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Died: 11 Feb 1798
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Father: Isaac Van Deursen
Mother: Elizabeth Rosenboom
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Husband Samuel Sidman
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Wife Angneitje Van Deuser
Born: 9 Dec 1724 - Ramapo, Orange, New York, USA
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Died: 11 Feb 1798
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Father: Isack Van Deuser
Mother: Elizabeth Rosenboom
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Husband Joseph Sirmans
Born: 1808 - Bulloch County, GA 23
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Died: 7 Oct 1888 23
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Father: Josiah Sirmans 23
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Marriage: 1829 23
Wife Rebecca Smith
Born: Nov 1811 - Liberty Co., GA 23
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General Notes: Husband - Joseph Sirmans
1808-1888
Lanier
Joseph Sirmans was born in Bulloch County May 16, 1808, a son of Josiah Sirmans (Vol. 1). He was married in 1829 to Rebecca daughter of Rev. William Smith, R.S., (Vol. 1) of Ware, later of Clinch County. She was born in November 1811 in Liberty County. By her twelve children were born. She died December 20, 1852, and Mr. Sirmans the next year married Mrs. Sallie Howell, daughter of Isaac Burkhalter (Vol. 1) and widow of Thomas Howell. She was born January 8, 1815 and died September 21, 1887. By this marriage, one son, Isaac Sirmans, was born. The thirteen children of Joseph Sirmans were:
1. Mary
2. Harty
3. John J.
4. Joseph J.
5. Nancy
6. Matilda
7. Martha
8. William
9. Harris
10. Lucretia
11. Harriet
12. Richard E.
13. Isaac
Mr. Sirmans was cut into Clinch County when it was formed in 1850 partly out of Lowndes County. His home was in the 586th militia district. He served one term, 1873-1874, as Representative from Clinch County in the legislature.
Mr. Sirmans was a member of Union Primitive Baptist Church originally. He was received and baptized prior to 1832 (exact date not shown by church roll), and his wife was received and baptized August 8, 1841. They were dismissed by letter February 14, 1847, and united with the newly-formed Bethany Church nearer their home.
Joseph Sirmans died October 7, 1888. He and his wives were buried in the Fender Cemetery.
Census References: 1830, 1840, Lowndes; 1850, 1860, 1870 Clinch.
Husband Josiah Sirmans 23
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1 M Abner Sirmans
Born: 1790 - Effingham Co., GA 3
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Died: 1837 - Early County, Georgia 3
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Spouse: Elizabeth Krkland
Marr: Abt 1808 3
2 M Benjamin Sirmans
Born: 6 Feb 1792 - Effingham Co., GA 23
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Died: 1 May 1863 - Clinch County, GA 23
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Spouse: Martha Johnson
Marr: Jul 1814 - Emanuel County, Georgia 23
3 M Jonathan Sirmans
Born: Abt 1800 - South Carolina 3
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Died: 1848 - Lanier Co., Georgia 3
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Spouse: Martha Rouse
Marr: Abt 1820 - Appling County, GA 3
4 M Joseph Sirmans
Born: 1808 - Bulloch County, GA 23
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Died: 7 Oct 1888 23
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Spouse: Rebecca Smith
Marr: 1829 23