CALLAWAY, John. "John Callaway, b. 12 May 1794 in North Carolina (believed to be the County of Bertie).The first that is known of John Callaway in Henry County is the U. S. Census record of 1830. He moved around quite a bit but after 1830 he spent most of his life in Henry Co., although the 1860 U. S. Census shows him living in the Barnes District of DeKalb Co., GA. First Families of Henry Co., GA by Genealogical Society of Henry & Clayton Co's., GA, Inc.
CAMPBELL, David, son of David and Mary (Hamilton) Campbell, was b. 1750 Augusta Co., Va., d. Rhea Co., Tenn. 11/11/1812 m. 1779/1780 Elizabeth Outlaw, dau. of Alexander Outlaw (b. N. C. 1738, d. Ala. 1826). Rev. War Soldier in Va. under Gen. Nathaniel Greene or Rhode Island and Georgia. Judge, State of Franklin, in N. C. in 1779. Issue: Mary Ann b. 6/15/1781 Va. d. 3/12/1853 Troup Co., Ga. m. John Tucker; Penelope Smith m. Thomas Jefferson Van Dyke; Mary m. 8/17/1813 Joseph Lane, Washington Co., Tenn.; Betsey; Thomas J. m. 1817 Sarah Bearden; Alexander; Victor; Morean; Caroline; Letitia; Margaret; Harriett. Augusta Co., Va. 1803 Judgements, Kennedy v. McChesney: David Campbell and his wife are about to remove out of the State 10/16/1802. David Campbell was Capt. in Va. Militia at Kings Mountain 10/1780, Rev. War.
Ref: DAR Linage Book XIV, p. 354; McCalls Roster, Soldiers of the Revolution, V. I, p. 46; The French Broad-Holston Country; A History of Knox County, Tennessee by Mary U. Rothrock.
CARMICHAEL, William, "evidently of Charleston, SC, died in 1771 naming his will, recorded in Charleston will books, wife Mary and children John, William, Daniel, Joseph, Elizabeth Morrow and Mary Johnson, and grand-children Mary Carmichael and Mary and Joseph Brown, Jennet Brown's children. The late William Henry Beck III of Griffin speculated, probably correctly, that Joseph Charmichael, son of this William Carmichael of Charleston, was likely the Joseph Carmichael, Sr., who died in 1785 in Abbeville District, SC, and that he...was the father of Joseph Carmichael of Butts County, GA. First Families of Henry Co., GA by Genealogical Society of Henry & Clayton Co's., GA, Inc.
CARMICHAEL, William M., his est. Cherokee Co., Ga., Ann. Retu (1885-98), p. 409-412, William M. Carmichael, admr. He receipts: D. C. Carmichael, P. P. Dupree, atty for J. Carmichael, Elizabeth Fowler, P. P. Dupree, atty for N. Chaffin, Mary Johnson, P. P. Dupree, atty for E. G. Chast~ Thalon Chastain. Grandchildren's receipts: A. w. Carmichael, W. Fincher, Dialphan A. Smith, J. M. Carmichael, T. Carmichael. 1850 Cherokee Co., Ga. Census, p. 435, William Carmichael 47, farmer, N. C., Nancy 43, Ga., Columbus 17, Ga., Nancy 15, Ga., Fredonic (f) 13, Ga., Daniel C. 11, Ga., Joseph 6, Ga., Nancy J. 3, Ga., Emily 1, Ga.
CARMICHAEL, William, Sr., son of Duncan, was b. 1780, d. 10/5/1846 in Ga. m. (1) Sallie Smith 10/25/1799 Caswell Co., N. C. (2) Elizabeth Williams 1818 Caswell Co., N. C. Issue: William, Jr. b. 7/18/1802 Caswell Co., N. C., d. 12/2/1887 m. Nancy Reid 12/19/1825, Madison, Morgan Co., Ga., bur. Pine Knott Cemetery, near Lebanon, Ga. William, Jr.'s son: Hilliard Reid Carmichael b. 3/14/1827 Ga. d. 12/14/1861 m. 7/4/1847 Cherokee Co., Ga., Eveline Fincher, listed 1850 Cherokee Co., Ga. Census, Fam. 441- 2, H. R. Carmichael 23, Ga., Eveline 23, Sarah, 5. Hilliard Reid Carmichael had son: Joseph Marion Carlnichae1 b. 11/17/1852 d. 11/29/1932 m. 11/22/1886 Hattie Cu1c1asure Gooch, in McKinney, Collin Co., Tx. Est. of Hattie Cu1c1asure Carmichael, decd, Bk 7, p. 471, Probate Minutes, Collin Co., Tx. 1900 Collin Co., Tx.: Joseph Carmichael, 47, lIattie C. 29, Clyde T. 12.
CARMICHAEL William T., a prominent rice planter, sues D. G. Puree and J. C. Rowland, Savannah, Ga. About a year ago, the defendants bought from the plaintiff two rice plantations on the Savannah River, "Deptford" and "Caustons", for $47,500, giving a mortgage. They then leased said plantations to the plaintiff on the condition that they be delivered at the expiration of the lease in same good condition. Plaintiff now sues for foreclosure. The Constitution, Atlanta, 6/25/1886
CARR, David, age 37, born in South Carolina, listed page 493, Atlanta, 1870 Fulton County Census; Elizabeth 40, Nancy 17, William 14, Georgiana 12, Savannah 10, Martha 8; Anna, age 68, born in South Carolina.
CARR, G. , Event:Birth, Event Date:2/12/1909 County:Fulton, City:Atlanta, Notes:girl Atlanta, Source: Atlanta, Constitution
CARROLL, Chesley M. , Event:Marriage, Event Date:9-14-1867 County:Dooly City: Notes:Married: Sarah C. Rogers Source: Dooly Co. Marriage,s
CARTER, B. H. , Event:Birth, Event Date:2/8/1907 County:Fulton, City:Atlanta, Notes:girl 314 Ponce de Leon Ave.
Source: Atlanta, Constitution
CASSEY, W. W. , Event:Birth, Event Date:4/13/1909 County:Fulton, City:Atlanta, Notes:girl 34 Prospect Place Source: Atlanta, Constitution
CASTLEBERRY, Carion listed 1850 Forsyth Co., Ga. Census 70, N. C. Sarah Bagley 20, Ga., Susan Bagley 14, Ga.
CASTLEBERRY, Claiborne b. ca 1780, drew in 1805 Land Lotte Jackson Co., Ga.; listed on 1820 Hall Go., Ga. Census. Joi Yellow Creek Baptist Church in Hall Co. 4/19/1823 by experience. Dismissed by letter 9/20/1828.
CASTLEBERRY, David, son of William, res. of Orange Co., N. C.
CASTLEBERRY, Henry, Rev. War Soldier, was b. 10/14/1760 m. Mary Anne. Bible of John Castleberry, Sr. Issue: Henry, Jr. b. ca 1790 Washington Co., Ga. m. Mourning, b. 1798, Wilkinson Co., Ga. LWT of Henry Castleberry, Clarke Co., Ga., Will Bk A, 1802-22, dated (./17/1806, probated 1/10/1807, names wife, Sarah, dau., Rachel. Rachel m. William East 9/25/1806, Clarke Co., Ga. Ref: Castleberry and Allied Lineages.
CASTLEBERRY, Henry, son of Henrich Kesselbery, was b. ca 1680, prorably Bachersdorf, Germany, m. Catherine. His LWT dtd 8/16/1729, probated 9/4/1729, Bucks Co., Pa. Issue: John, Paul, William, Dirick, Eve Bassett (wife of John), Elizabeth Davis (wife of Mr. Davis), Mary C. Shrack (wife of Philip), and Catherine. The LWT of Catherine, widow of Henry, dtd 3/3/1767, she named granddau., Margaret Shrack, dau. of "my dau", Mary, decd; daus: Eve and Elizabeth. Son: Dirick. Exrs: My grandson-in- law, Elisha Davis, and John Bull, Esquire. Catherine, the wife of Henry, is mentioned as a member of the First Mennonite Church 5/23/1708. Issue: Dirick, his LWT dtd 5/16/1765, probated 6/14/1765 m. Mary (Issue: Rena, alias Rosom m. Peter Keyser; Catherine; Susanna who m. Elisha Davis 3/28/1768; Elizabeth; Daniel; John; William b. 1715/20 m. Margaret; Paul d. 3/24/1748, his wife d. 1749, m. Margaret Adams, dau. of Ralph and Alse Adams. Paul's LWT dtd 3/22/1747, probated 4/18/1748 .(Issue: Richard, Jacob, Benjamin, Catrin, Elizabeth, Ann); Eve m. John Bassett 2/20/1723 Christ Church, philadelphia Co.., pa.; Elizabeth m. Mr. Davis; Mary m. Philip Shrack, decd in 1767; Katherine m. Hugh Hamilton, d. leaving 5 children.
CASTLEBERRY, Heinrich, spelled Kesse1bery, migrated from Bachersdorf, Germany, near BrugeS (Bruggen) to Germantown, pa., landing there 10/5/1683. 3/7/1691 he made an attempt at Naturalization, which act was required before he could own land, being one of 62 applications. There arose a dispute concerning the legality of the procedure, whereupon, he and 25 others, had to be re-naturalized according to Pa. Statues at Large, Vol. II, p. 299, 9/29/1709. In 1692, he witn~ssed the marriage of Henry Ffrey and Anna Lovering, and signed his name as Heinrich Kasselbery, Acting Justice of the Peace.
CASTLEBERRY, Odean b. 1770/80 m. Margaret. Odean, Clabo Elizabeth, Polly and Seney were all members of Yellow Cr Baptist Church in Hall Co. Odean was "dismissed: 10/17/18 moved to Forsyth Co. Odean d. 1841 Forsyth Co., Ga. Issue: M b. 1790/1800 m. Mary l-1arren 11/10/1820 Hall Co., Ga.; David b. 1800; William b. 1804 Ga. m. 4/17/1828 Sarah Wal1ice Hall C Ga.; Benjamin W. b. 1313 Ga. m. Caran H. Harris, dau. Archibald; Timothy b. 1818 Ga. m. Agnes, listed 1350 Forsyth C Ga. Census; Lucy m. David putnam; Sarah m. Henry Tidd1er; John 1814 Ga. m. Sarah.
CASTLEBERRY, William, son of Henry, was b. 1715/20 Bucks Co., Pa. Bucks Co. Warrantees of Land, William Castlebury, 100 acres 5/30/1738. William was Member of New Britain Church of Bucks Co. (founded 1755). lie bought 350 acres on Muddy Creek in Augusta Co., Va. in 1755 and sold it in 1757. He signed the "Church Covenant" of Linville Baptist Church in Augusta Co., Va., 8/6/1756. Augusta Co., Va. Deed Bk 7, p. 390, 3/16/1757, William and Margaret Castleberry, his wife, to Ersbald Hopkins, delivered latter liay of 1763. 130 pds. 350 acres on Muddy Creek. Aug. 1757, suit, David Castleberry v. McGeery. David, an infant, by William Castleberry, his father and next friend. Children of William Castleberry retooved to Orange Co., N. C. Issue of William and ~iargaret: David of Orange Co., N. C.; Richard of Orange Co., N. C., Richmond and Wilkes Co.'s, Ga.; William b. ca 1745 m. dau. of Mr. Claiborne; Paul b. ca 1740, lived Richmond Co., Ga.
Ref: Pa. Archives, 3rd Series, Vol. 25, p. 118; Vol. I, p. 319, Records of Augusta Co. Va b Chalkley.
CASTLEBERRY, William, from Georgia Colonial Records, Vol. (1767-9), p. 659: "Dec. 1768, the petition of will Castleberry, lately settled in the province, for 100 acres northside of German Creek. Had wife and three children." P 711: "Mar. 1769, petition of William Castleberry, lately settl lIas wife and child and negro. Prays for 250 acres on Great Ki Creek, St. Paul's Parish. Lives about a 'Rile from Mr. Claiborn Mill." His LWT dtd 11/15/1912, probated 5/12/1813, Jackson C Ga., naming wife, Lucretia and "five children." Testators: Od and Mark Castleberry. Known Issue: Thomas b. ca 1760, li Wilkes, Jackson, and Clarke Co.'s, Ga.
CAULEY, Roderick or Roger b. 1755/60, first record of him it N. C. was in 1800 Lenoir Co. Census, 2 males 10-16, 2 males male 45 and over, female 16-26, female 26-45. Issue: Bartholc b. 1784/94, listed 1810 Lenoir Co., N. C. Census; William (below).
CAULEY, William, son of Roderick, b. ca 1775 N. C., Colone: Wilkinson Co., Ga. Listed on 1810 Lenoir Co., N. C. and J Wilkinson Co. Census, William Cauley male to 10, male to male 45 and over, 3 females under 10,2 females to 16, femal, 45. Issue: Elizabeth Jane b. 1805 Lenoir Co., N. C. d. 5/25/: Wilkinson Co., Ga. m. 7/3/1822 Wilkinson Co., John Frel (3/30/1806-9/8/1862); Robert W. b. 1794/1804 Lenoir Co. Tn. Listed 1820 Wilkinson Co., Ga. Census m. 12/25/1833 E izal Price, Washington Co., Ga.; George b. ca 1810 Lenoir Co., N. listed 1840 Wilkinson Co., Ga. Census m. Catherine (b. 18 dau. b. 1810/20; 2 daus. b. 1/04/1810; Thomas R. b. 1811 Le Co., N. C., Merchant, wife Martha b. 1823, listed 1850 Wilki Co., Ga. Census. (Issue: George W. b. 1834, K. (f) b. 18 James b. 1855; Mary b. 1856; Robert b. 1359).
CAVENDER, Joseph. "Ezekiel Cavender came from England to Maryland and settled in Westmoreland Co., VA., about 1770, where five children were born: Catherine in 1783, Elijay Cornwall in Dinwiddie Co., VA, and in 1804 was in Hog Mountain area of what became Gwinnett, along with her younger brother, Joseph Cavender. The other children of Ezekiel were: Clemeth m Rebecca Dedman in Rowan Co., NC and moved to Hall Co., GA by 1820; James who moved to Spartanburg, SC, then Marshall Co., TN; and George who moved to Jasper Co., GA with the Cornwalls in 1820...The Cavender and Cornwall families were living hear Hog Mountain in 1804 when the government purchased from the Cherokees a strip of land four miles wide and ten miles long, running from Hog Mt. east to Wofford's Settlement....Joseph Cavender and his wife were residents of Hog Mountain during the 1820 census and it was there that their seven daughters and three sons were born. By 1830, the family lived in Fayette Co. and in 1840 in Maury Co., TN, where he died about 1858.... Joseph's oldest son, Thomas M. resided Henderson Co., TN, 1840-'50. The second son, John H., was in Walker Co., GA 1850 until his death there in 1879. ...Joseph' third son, Wade Hampton Cavender, was in Walker Co. when he drew land in the Cherokee Land Lottery...Issue of Wade and Delilah Cavender: Joseph H. Cavender (11/19/1840-10/28/1912), John H. Cavender (9/29/1842-10/1920) and Martha Cavender b. 1845. Both sons served the Confederacy from Fayette Co." Ref: Gwinnett County Families 1818-1968
CAWLEY, John, his LWT dtd 1775 Augusta Co., Va., dtd 2/10/1775, probated 6/20/1775, :John Cawley of Staunton", names wife, Margaret. Est. to be div. between wife, Margaret and children of his elder brother, Michae1 Cawley and younger brother, Thomas Cawley, and sister, Margaret. Michael Cawley m. 5/24/1785 Jane Sharon, Augusta Co., Va. Deed, Augusta Co., Va., John and Margaret Cawley of Staunton dtd 9/27/1769 to Salopson and George Mathews..."The remainder being conveyed by Joseph Gamwell to said John Cawley, now husband of the late said Margaret Gamwell. Aug. 1768."
CHAFFIN, Isham, son of Joshua, b. ca 1750/60 Prince Edward Co., Va., Rev. War Soldier, d. Wilkes Co., Ga., his LWT dtd 5/2/1822, proved 8/26/]823, m. (1) Prince Edward Co., Va. 12/8/1778 Betsy Bird who d. Willtes Co., Ga. (2) Patience Atkinson, Wilkes Co., Ga. (11/5/1764 Va.-5/27/1860 Morgan Co., Ga.) Issue: John m. Clotilda Darden 12/15/1806 Warren Co., Ga.; Martha or Patsy m. 1/5/1802 Wilkes Co., Ga., Francis Malone; Catherine m. 5/14/1799 Zachariah Phillips, Jr. By 2nd Marriage,: Lemuel m. Elizabeth Wayne 10/3/1817 Morgan Co., Ga., his LWT dtd 7/11/1836, probated 11/1836; Elizabeth m. 1/14/1811 Wilkes Co., Ga., Christopher Malone; Nancy m. Absalom Montgomery; Thomas; Sarah m. Jesse J. Roan 12/25/1811 Wilkes Co., Ga.; Rebecca; Aletha m. Stephen lIarnsberger 1/13/1824; Harriet m. Isaiah C. Fitten 1/10/1828.
CHAFFIN, Tyre listed 185 Henry Co., Ga. Census, Fam. #1086, ~3 Va., F.(f) 46, Ga., J. T. (m) 19, Ga., J. w. (m) 17, Ga., J. L (m)l5, Ga., L. A. (f) 13, Ga.,G.M.(m)9,Ga.His LWT dtd 3/23/1853, Henry Co., Ga., Vol. B, p. 80. wife: Frances. Ch: Jol1 J., Nathan P., ~loses B., Emily F. Jones, William F., Elizabeth E Upchurch, Jefferson T., Jesse W., David J., Lucinda A., George ~
CLARKE, Christopher was Justice of Louisa Co., Va. in 1742. 1781, petition of Christopher Clark, et aI, for 3000 acres of land in Hanover Co. 6/11/1735. Land Grant to Christopher Clark and Charles Lynch, 3000 acres of land. At Council held Nov. 9, 1733. Christopher Clarke b. c~ 1680, d. 1754 Bedford Co., Va. m. Penelope. Dau: Agnes m. Benjamin Johnson, res. of Louisa Co., Va.
Ref: Virginia Historical Magazine, Vol. 9, p. 220; Calendar of Virginia State Papers, 1652-1781.
CLEVELAND, Benjamin, son of John, was b. Franklin Co., Ga. 2/12/1792, d. Stewart Co., Ga. 1/26/1879, m. Franklin Co., Ga. 3/3/1816, Amelia Hooper (d. 1870), dau. of Richard Hooper, Rev. War Soldier. Issue: Arminda; James Monroe b. 5/2/1819; William; Richard Ilooper b. 6/28/1823; Martha 1825-1875 m. 1848 Churchill Allen, Stewart Co., Ga. farlDer; Louisa b. 1827 m. Nathaniel Jackson \~illiams; Oliver Cromwell m. Martha Armon; Benjamin Franklin b. 1831, killed in battle near Richmond, Va. during Civil War, m. 1856 Sarah Smith of Troup Co., Ga.; Harriet Amelia b. 4/27/1837; John Word b. 1833, killed at Mtn Meadows Massacre, Utah, unmd. Harriet Amelia Cleveland d. 1871, m. 3/3/1853 Thomas C. Johnston (b. Lincoln Co., Ga. 6/16/1828, son of Samuel and Margaret Burks Johnston). Ref: Hooper Genealogy, Southern Branch by Collier, p. 170-171.
CLEVELAND, John, son of John, was b. ca 1760, d. Mobile, Ala. 1845/50 m. Miss Comfort Gilbert (b. 1770/1775, d. Mobile, Ala. 1845/50), dau. of Rev. Thomas Gilbert. John Cleveland lived in Franklin Co., Ga. and his children were born on the Tugalo River, i. e.: Reuben b. 9/2/./1784; Gilbert d. Autauga Co., Ala. m. Miss Jackson; Ulysses of Mobile, Ala., Merchant; Benjamin b. 2/12/1792; William of Mobile, Ala.; John Gealen, Capt., Inspector of Vessels for Port of Mobile; Neal, in War of 1812, res. of La. ca 1825/30; Polly d. Terrell Co., Ga. 1863 m. Mr. Bowman, res. of Murray Co., Ga. ca 1842, refugeed in Terrell Co. during the war; Phoebe m. Obed Hooper, bro. to Amelia (wife of Benjamin), left Franklin Co., Ga. 1837 to Benton Co., Ala.; Betsy m. Joseph Pullum, res. of S. Ala.; Penelope d. unmd, Mobile; Nelly.
CLEVELAND, John, Rev., son of John, d. Cleveland's Ferry, Tugaloo River, S. C. ca 1821, at ca age 91, m. Mary or Mollie McCann (she d. Cleveland Ferry before 1809). lie was Baptist Clergyman, went ca 1772, [785, from Va. and N. C. with his brother, Larkin. Family moved to pickens DiSt.,, S. C., among first settlers. Several of their sons went WeSt., Issue: John b. ca 1760 Va., lived Franklin Co., Ga.; Neal or Neely b. 1762 Pickens DiSt.,, S. C. or Cleveland's Ferry; Cornelius b. Cleveland's Ferry, d. unmd; William b. S. C.; Fanny b. Cleveland's Ferry where d., m. John Mct1eel, Carnesville, Franklin Co., Ga.; Elizabeth b. Cleveland's Ferry where died, m. Benjamin lIarrison, Carnesville, Ga.; Jeremiah b. Cleveland's Ferry; Mary b. Cleveland's Ferry m. John Jackson Walters, Franklin Co., Ga.; Larkin b. Cleveland's Ferry; Benjamin b. Cleveland's Ferry, Tugalo River, S. C.
COATES, James, son of John, was b. 6/3/1765 d. 1817 m. Elizabeth Scott, dau. of James Scott and his wife, Hannah Blake. Issue: Grace Jeanna 8/20/1794-8/31/1835 m. 1816 Col. James Smyly; Mary 1/10/1796-1827 m. 1816 Marmaduke Coate; John b. 9/12/1798 Edgefield Co., S. C. d. 5/16/1874 Scott Co., Ill., bur. Wilmington Cem., Patterson, Greene Co., Ill., m. 1830 Mary Owelom; Elizabeth b. 7/3/1799; Hannah Beale 2/10/1800-5/26(1883 m. 1824 John Colgate Allen; Sarah d. young; Dempsey b. 4/25/1806; James D. b. 9/25/1808, killed ca 1817, fell from wagon.
Ref: Annals of Newberry by O'Neal, written 1850-1858; Mrs. Nancy C. Mims, Edgefield, S. C.
COBB, Howell, his photograph (painting) placed in
the Boys' High School, Atlanta, in 1900. He was the son of John Addison Cobb of Granville
County, North Carolina, and his mother was Sarah Rootes, the daughter of Colonel Thomas Reade
Rootes of Fredericksburg, Virginia. Howell was graduated in 1834 from Franklin
College, afterwards known as the University of Georgia. He married in 1835 at the age of nineteen, his
bride being seventeen, Miss Mary Ann Lamar, daughter of Colonel Zacharias Lamar of Milledgeville. He
was admitted to the bar in 1836 and was elected solicitor general in 1837, and to congress in 1844-1848-1848, and
speaker of the house in 1849. Three years later he was appointed secretary of the treasury
in President Buchanan's cabinet, which position he resigned in 1860. Ref: The Constitution, Atlanta, 1 June 1900
COBB, Howell (1805-2-15-1864) died Perry, Ga.; Judge; married 10-9-1862 Mary C. Rumph of Florida. Georgia Conference, deacon 1843. Ref: Methodist Preachers in Georgia 1783-1900 by Harold Lawrence.
COBB, Howell. "Solicitor-General; six times Member of Congress; Speaker of the United States House of Representatives; Governor of Georgia; Secretary of the Treasury; President of the Provincial Congress of the Confederate States; Colonel, Brigadier-General and Major-General in the Confederate Army, was born at Cherry Hill, Jefferson county, Georgia, September 7, 1815, the son of Colonel John A. Cobb, and his wife, Sarah Rootes, a daughter of Judge Thomas Reade Rootes, of Fredericksburg, Virginia." His brother was Thomas R. R. Cobb. Ref:Men of Mark.
COBB, Humphrey W. "born Greenville district, July 16, 1818. In 1837 married Mary Grace Black, sister of Gen. George S. Black, and they came to Cass in 1840 and first settled near Stilesboro....(died June 12, 1894). Children of H. W. and M. G. Cobb were: (1) Mary J., b. Aug. 1838, m. T. G. Wilkes, d. 1900 (2) John H. Cobb, b. Dec. 25, 1840, married Ida Douglas of Va., d. Dec. 19, 1921...."
COLE, R. S....."a grandson of Robert and Elizabeth (Fambrel) Cole, Virginians, who were among the early settlers of Newton county, Ga., and later moved to Coweta county, where, in Newnan, Mr. Cole died. Their son, Jesse, who had accompanied his parents from Virginia to Newton county, married Miss Elizabeth Crawford, a daughter of William T. and Elizabeth (Shanklin) Crawford, natives of South Carolina, who were among the early settlers of Henry county, Ga. One son, Taylor Crawford, served in the Mexican war under Gen. Taylor. R.S. Cole, the son of Jesse and Elizabeth Cole, was born in 1820, in Newton county, and reared on the farm in Henry county, coming to Meriwether county in 1842. His educational opportunities had been very limited, and he began life for himself with but very little to start with; but by determined effort and persistent industry he has acquired wealth and influence. His large farm consists of 1,500 acres of land, in splendid condition. He has a beautiful home, and he and his family enjoy the respect of all who know them. His wife, who he married in 1841, was Miss Nancy Ward, born in Meriwether county in 1819. She is a daughter of Obadiah and Susan (Fambrel) Ward, the former a native and constant resident of Meriwether county. Mr. Cole belongs to the masonic fraternity, and he and Mrs. Cole are both faithful members of the Methodist Episcopal church. They are the parents of six children: William T., Franklin, Elisa, John, Jesse and Sallie. ". Ref: Memoirs of Georgia, Meriwether County Sketches.
COLLINS, John Banister b. ca 1788 S. C., d. 1866/70 Habersh Co., Ga. m. Sarah b. ca 1787 S. C., d. 1850/60 Habersham Co., G lssue: Charles O. 1810/1815 Franklin Co., Ga. m. 9/25/18 Franklin Co. Mary Smith; Benjamin b. ca 1812 Franltlin Co., Ga. 1 7/18/1837 Habersham Co., Amy Robertson; Permelia Arinda 7/29/1818 Franklin Co., Ga., d. 5/26/1883 Erath Co., Texas 6/30/1836 Franklin Co., Ga. Joseph lIenry ',lhisenant; Mary 4/5/1819 Franklin Co., Ga. d. 10/5/1910 Erath Co., Texas 9/19/1839 Franklin Co., Ga. Peter Whisenant; Wy1y b. ca 18 Franklin Co., Ga.; Littleton; Berry b. ca 1829 Franklin Co., G m. Sarah; Mary b. 1841 Franklin Co., Ga. Ref: Mrs. K. Whisenan 1701 G1enhaven Drive, Abilene, Texas 79603.
COLQUITT, Walter Terry. " (father of Alfred Holt Colquitt), a Representative and a Senator from Georgia; born in Halifax County, Va., December 27, 1799; moved with his parents to Mount Zion, Carroll County, Ga.; attended the common schools and Princeton College; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1820 and commenced practice in Sparta, Hancock County, Ga.; moved to Cowpens, Ga.; elected judge of the Chattahoochee circuit in 1826 and reelected in 1829; was licensed a Methodist preacher in 1827; member of the State senate in 1834 and 1837; elected as a State Rights Whig to the Twenty-sixth Congress and served from March 4, 1839, to July 21, 1840, when he resigned, having refused to support General Harrison for President; elected as a Van Buren Democrat to the Twenty-seventh Congress to fill in part vacancies caused by the resignations of Julius C. Alford, William C. Dawson, and Eugenius A. Nisbet, and served from January 3, 1842, to March 3, 1843; elected to the United States Senate and served from March 4, 1843, until his resignation in February 1848; member of the Nashville convention in 1850; died in Macon, Ga., May 7, 1855; interment in Linnwood Cemetery, Columbus, Ga. Biographical Directory of the American Congress, 1774-1949 senator, was born in Halifax county, Va., Dec. 27, 1799; son of Henry and Nancy (Holt) Colquitt. He was educated at the schools of Hancock county, Ga., whither his family had removed in his infancy, and he attended the College of New Jersey for a time. In 1820 he was admitted to the bar at Milledgeville, Ga., and began to practise at Sparta, later removing to Columbus, Ga. Late in 1820 he was chosen brigadier-general of militia. He was licensed a Methodist preacher in 1827. He was circuit judge, 1826-32, presiding over the first court held in Columbus; and in 1834 he was elected to the Georgia senate, being returned in 1837. In 1838 he was elected a representative in the 26th congress as a State Rights Whig, resigned his seat in July, 1840, having transferred his allegiance to the Democratic party, and was elected to the 27th congress, serving from February, 1842, to March, 1843. He was elected a U.S. senator in 1842 and resigned in February, 1848, Herschel V. Johnson completing his term. He was a delegate to the Nashville convention of 1850. He was married first, Feb. 23, 1823, to Nancy H., daughter of the Hon. Joseph Lane; secondly in 1841, to Mrs. Alphea B. (Todd) Fauntleroy, and thirdly in 1842, to Harriet W., daughter of Luke Ross. He died at Macon, Ga., May 7, 1855. The Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans.
CONNER, Wilson, son of Thomas, Jr., b. 7/7/1768 Maryland, d. Montgomery Co., Ga. Buried in Dead River Cemetery (grave marked by DAR). Served as Rev. Soldier; also in War of 1812, and in Fla. Indian War. He m. 10/8/1789 in Tattnal1 Co., Ga., Mary Cook, b. 8/1/1774.
CONYERS, Bennett Hill. "b. March 22, 1800 in Franklin County, N. C. was the 6th son of Ross and Betty Denson Conyers, descendaants of a long English and Frenc line. In 1804 Ross Conyers and his family moved to Greene County, Georgia, and he and his son, Bennett, were surveyors...He became a large slave owner.... Ref: History of Bartow County by Josephine Cunyus. COODY, Edith deeds to William Mosley on 7/18/1796, Bill of Sale for slave. Grantors were: Edith Coody, William Pardice, Moses Frazer, Sephariah Coody, Edward Coody, and James Coody. Lincoln Co. Deed Book C, pp. 286-187.
COOK, Alfred, Capt., C. S. A., son of John, was b. 12/10/1831 N. C., d. aged 75, m. 3/31/1850 Mary A. C. Etheridge, Floyd Co., Ga. Son: Joseph Terry Cook b. 5/20/1864 Rome, Floyd Co., Ga., d. 1947 Laurens Co., Ga. m. Nancy Jane Dowdry (removed to Springtown,Ark. , then Stephensville, Texas). Had 7 sons, 2 daus. Ref: Billy J. Cook, 2215 t~. 24th St., Phoenix, AZ 85008.
COOK, John, b. 1797 N. C., farmer, listed 1850 Chattooga Co., Census. Issue: Alfred b. 1831 m. 3/31/1850 Chattooga Co., G Mary A. C. Etheridge, b. 1833; Pheba b. 1832; Polly b. 1834; J b. 1837 m. Casiby; Henry J. b. 1839 m. Leazey (his LWT 5/10/1890 Chattooga Co., Va., Vol. 1, p. 180-187); Henderson 1841; Miles b. 1844; Silas b. 1844; Jesse b. 1826, farmer, 2/12/1846 Chattooga Co., Ga., Penelope Coneway (Issue: John. 1848).
CORNWELL, Elijah listed 1790 Rowan Co. NC. census, male to 16, male under 16, 4 females. Jasper Co., Ga. Inv. and appraisement of ESt., of Elijah Cornwell, Book p, p. 9-19, inventory. Purchasers: G. W., Hiram and Obediah Cornwell. George Ramsey, exr., return dtd 10/31/1829. Heirs: Eli, Elijah and Obediah Cornwell, William Taylor, Hiram Cornwell, James Diamond, John Henry, Absa1om, Stewart and George Ramsey. 1850 Jasper Co., Ga. Census, Elijah 56, N. C., Elizabeth 50, Ga., Elijah 22, Elizabeth 20, George 17, Louisa 14, Emi1ine 12, Hugh 8, Ga.
COX, Henry , Event:Birth, Event Date:5/21/1910, County:Fulton City:Atlanta, Notes:negro girl, 383 Hilliard St., Source: Atlanta, Constitution
COX, Jesse , Event:Marriage Event Date:5- 6-1870, County:Dooly , Notes:Married: Lou Harvard Source: Dooly Co. Marriages
COX, Jesse , Event:Marriage Event Date:5- 6-1870, County:Dooly , Notes:Married: Lou Harvard Source: Dooly Co. Marriages