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LAMAR, Jeremiah, son of John, was b. ca 1750 Maryland Issue: John who d. 1843 Jones Co., Ga. m. Frances; James; Thomas; Mrs. Moses Sinquefield. Father, John Lamar, b. 4/22/1713 m. Rachel. He sold his inherited lands in Maryland in 1755 and removed to S. C. with his bros. where he recd a grant of 300 acres on Beaver Dam Creek in 1751. In 1759 John Lamar removed to Ga. where he recd a land grant adj. that of his bro., Alexander. Issue: Jeremiah, John, Jr., Thomas and Basil. John Lamar was the son of Thomas Lamar who m. Martina Blanford of Prince George Co., Maryland (also m. 1/21/1714 Mary Tyler in Prince George Co., Maryland) and had: Robert, Thomas, Samuel, John, James, Alexander, Mary and Elizabeth.
LAVENDER, Charles, res. of Amherst Co., Va., S. C., and Ga. Rev. War Soldier, fought under Washington, was at Valley Forge in 1777. He had 22 children, was twice married, was 6' 3" tall, and age 99, 6 mos. when he died 5/5/1802 in Edgefield Dist., S. C. lIe m. in Amherst Co., Va. 12/21/1785 Lucy, b. 1766, d. Jackson Co., Ga. 6/14/1846, per his pension #W8025. At the time of his death, Lucy had only three children still living. Issue: Simeon b. ca 1786 La. m. Mary McCrary, dau. of Archibald E.; Clarkes b. 1802, res. of Jackson Co., Ga. 5/1855; Willis, alive in 1854, etc.
LAVENDER, Charles B., son of C. W.. and Anna, 10/25/1895- 10/12/1898, buried Prospect Cern., Lackey Community, Monroe Co., Miss.
LAVENDER, Charles Poe, son of C. W. and Anna, 12/16/18 4/16/1881, buried Prospect Cemetery, Monroe Co., Miss. LAVENDER, C. W. 1850-1930, buried Prospect Cemetery, Monroe Co., Miss.
LAVENDER, Emma I. 4/7/1876-2/22/1964, buried Ebenezer Method Church Cemetery, Steens, Lowndes Co., Miss.
LAVENDER, Enom, dau. of F. F. and E. I., 3/20/1910-4/10/19 buried Ebebenezer Methodist Church, Steens, Lowndes Co., Miss.
LAVENDER, Freddy Finton, son of J. E. and M. 5/7/1873-3/1/1911 buried Ebenezer Methodist Church Cemetery, Steens, Lownde~ C Miss.
LAVENDER, Hardy B. listed 1850 Wilkinson Co., Ga. Census, Ga., Mary 27, Ga.
LAVENDER, James M., son of John E. and Mary McMill~n, was b. 1 Ga. m. Luvenia Hubbert, b. Ala. in 1856. Issue: Dena m. 1st Barrum, 2nd, Clark Johnson, bur. Shiloah Cemetery, s. of Vern Ala.; Clem; Mattie m. lIorace Hutcherson; Lou m. 1st Lula, Lela; Lela m. Charlie Thrasher; Maud m. Charlie Medlin; Minn Carey; Bertie. Ref: Nancy Iladdock, 1620 Prince Ave., Athens, 30601.
LAVENDER, J. E. 2/27/1826-12/5/1916 buried near Fernbank, La Co., Ala., Ebenezer Methodist Church.
LAVENDER, John listed 1850 Wilkinson Co., Ga. Census, 60, N. Elizabeth 57, N. C., Hannah 16, Ga., Martha 13, Ga.
LAVENDER, John listed 1850 Wilkinson Co., Ga. Census, 63, N. Elizabeth 55, N. C., Sarah 19, Ga., Martha 18, Ga., Hannah 16, Elijah 13, Ga.
LAVENDER, John listed 1850 Wilkinson Co., Ga. Census, 38, G Mary 33, John F. B, Lewis 3, Walter M. 10 mos., Ga.
LAVENDER, John listed 1850 Wilkinson Co., Ga. Census, 25, G Rosalina 25, Elizabeth 2, Ga.
LAVENDER, John, son of John, was b. 1787 N.. C., removed w parents to Screven Co., Ga. where father died 7/1817. De 6/10/1B17 from Ilannah Lavender to John Lavender, Jr., Screven wherein she granted john, Jr. 20 acres, being pt of 400 ac orig. granted to John Roberts. This 400-acre tract originally from John Roberts was also mentioned in a deed from John Lavender Sr. and Sarah, his wife, to their son, Oliver Lavender, 3/3/1817 in Screven Co., Ga. In 3/1817 John Lavender, Sr. deeded pt this land to son, Oliver, and 6/1817, Hannah Lavender deeded 20 acres to John, Jr. John Lavender, Jr. was listed on 1820-1850 Wilkinson Co., Ga. Census. Issue: Sarah b. 1831 Wilkinson Co., Ga. m. 11/11/1852 Wilkinson Co., Wiley G. Allen (Issue: John E. Allen h. 1854 and James 1. Allen b. 1856); Martha b. 1832 Wilkinson Co. m. 11/25/1852 same co., Charles E. Nesmith (Issue: James Nesmith b. 1854, Martha Nesmith b. 1856, John Nesmith b. 1857, and Charles Nesmith b.1860); Hannah b. 1834 Wilkinson Co. m. 2/8/1852 same co., Calloway Johnson; Elijah b. 1837 Wilkinson Co.; John, Jr. b. 1812 m. Mary Hoover (Issue: John F. b. 1842, Lewis b. 1847, Walter M. h. 1850, Bryan b. 1852, Elizabeth b. 1854); Daniel b. 1811 m. 4/15/1831 Elizabeth Hoover, b. 1823; Frances b. 1839; Mary b. 1841; John b. 1845; James b. 1846; William b. 1848.
LAVENDER, John E. m. Mary McMillan and had: James M. v. 1849 Ga. m. Luvenia Hubbert; Liz Ann b. 1862 m. Ridgeway (Issue: Essie Ridgeway m. Joe Adams, Edd m. Dollie Sisson, Silas, Arrie m. Selma Mordecai, Ga m. Grady Mordecai, Ben). Ref: Nancy Haddock, 1620 Prince Ave., Athens, Ga. 30601.
LAVENDER, John, Sr., son of Wil1iam, was listed on 1805 Ga. Land Lottery, res. of Screven Co. Wife, Sarah. Screven Co., Ga. Minutes, Ltrs of Admn. issued 7/7/1817 to John Lavender, Jr. on Est. of John Lavender, Sr. Issue: John, Jr. b. 1787 N. C.; Oliver b. 1798 N. C. m. Mary, b. 1799 N. C.; Levin b. 1796 N. C.; Elijah.
LAVENDER, Lemuel listed 1850 Wilkinson Co., Ga. Census, 41, Ga., Nancy 21, Seaborn 12, Rebecca 9, Joel 8, Ilenry 6, Jonathan 2.
LAVENDER, Lena, dau. of C. W. and Anna, no dates, buried Prospect Cemetery, Monroe Co., Miss. On the same stone: Ernest Beldon 11/9/1878-3/2/1964.
LAVENDER, Levin listed 1850 Wilkinson Co., Ga. Census 54, N. C., Rebecca 34, Ga., Isabel 12, Elizabeth 11, Christian 9, Jane 6, Benjamin 5, Levin 2.
LAVENDER, Mamie 1., dau. of F. F. and E. I., d. and d. 3/18/1899, buried Ebenezer Methodist Church, Steens, Lowndes Co., Miss.
LAVENDER, Margia M., dau. of F. F. and E. I., 6/2/-6/15/1896, buried Ebenezer Methodist Church, Steens, Lowndes Co., Miss.
LAVENDER, Mary, wife of J. E. 8/1828-5[11/1920. On same stone: Mellie Lavender 2/25/1858-12/20/1944. Dena Brewer 7/23/1869- 1/11/1953. Buried Ebenezer Methodist Church, Steens, Lowndes Co., Miss.
LAVENDER, Oliver listed 1850 Wilkinson,Co., Ga. Census 52, N. C., Mary 53, N. C., Rachael 12, N. C.
LAVENDER, Perry John E., son of C. W. and Anna, 10/15/1881- 6/1887, buried Prospect Cemetery, Monroe Co., Miss.
LAVENDER, Robert listed 1860 Jackson Co., Ga. Census, Fam. 22, Ga., Salina 21, M\tartha 1, Jane Ballou 1 (twin girls).
LAVENDER, Salathiel listed 1850 Wilkinson Co., Ga. Census 21 C., Mary 26, N. C., Thomas 6, N. C., Delilah 6, N. C., Haywood 12, N. C.
LAVENDER, Sarah m. Wiley G. Allen llf7/1852, all of Wilkes Co., Ga. The Central Georgian dtd 11/16/1852.
LAVENDER, Simeon, R~n of Charles, b. ca 1786 in Va. m. McCrary, dau. of Archibald E., had issue: William; Archiba b. 1813 d. 1864 m. Sarah L. (1812-1867), moved to Texas (11 James Ervin, Henrietta, Susan, Charles, Cecil, Walter, Anna, Ellafare, Virgil G. 1/8/1841-11/24/1878 m. Emeline 10/1/1849-6/17/1942); Willis; Eber D.; Lyfre S. of Lowndes Ala.; Dr. Charles of Selma, Ala. 8/9/1810 S. C.-1854 m. Eliza, Clay or Clayton (10/27/1815-1895) (Issue: Della, Mary Charles, Edward Clayton m. Annie Moore).
LAVENDER, William listed 1850 Wilkinson Co., Ga. Census, 21,
LAVENDER, William J. Jones Co., N. C. 11/1802, wife, Hannah. Children: John Lavender of Wilkinson Co., Ga. and Levin Lavel
LAVENDER, William, his LWT probated 7/1843 Henry Co., Ga. Wills Bk A, p. 109-110 names sons: John, William, James, George R., 0 G. Dau: Elizabeth. Wife: Nancy.
LAVENDER, William listed 1860 Jackson Co., Ga. Census, Clarksboro, Fam. #44, 30, farmer, Ga., Nancy 28, Leroy 5, 4, James 1.
LAVENDER, William G. listed 1850 Wilkinson Co., Ga. Census Ga., Fernie 19, Ga.
LAVENDER, William G. of Jackson Co., Ga., vet. of Civil Wal 2/15/1831, d. 11/13/1912. He had a bro., Eber Lavender Charles). Ref: Nancy Haddock, 1620 Prince Ave., Athens, 30601.
LAVENDER, William R. listed 1900 Johnson Co., Ga. Census, p b. 9/1872 Ga., Susie E. b. 2/1872 Ga., Allie M. b. 7/1897 Ga
LITTLETON, Thomas. "In the name of God, Amen: know all persons by these presence that I, Thomas Littleton, being sick and weak of body but of sound disposing mind and memory, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in the following manner and form. My will is that my body to be decently buried at the discretion of my executors hereafter mentioned; my will is that all my just debts be first paid in manner and form as follows, that is all my perishable property to be sold by my executor on a credit of six months, to pay my debts and should then be any allowance over of paying my debts, it is my will to give it to Margaret Elizabeth Ramsey. ITEM: I give to Margit Elizabeth Ramsey fifty acres of land lying on the east side of New River adjoining the lands of Edward B. Dudley, William Henderson & Charles Thompson and whereon I now live during her lifetime, then to the heirs of her body if any and should the said Margit Elizabeth Ramsey die without any heirs, then it is my will to give the said fifty acres of land to my brother Solomon Littleton and I hereby make and ordain my worthy brother Solomon Littleton Executor of this my last will and testament, in witness whereof I the said Thomas Littleton have to this my last will and testament set my hand and seal Oct 6 day 1832. Thomas (his X mark) Littleton (seal) Signed sealed published and declared by the said Thomas Littleton, the testator, as his last will and testament in the presence of us who were present at the time of signing and sealing thereof. Charles Thompson Willoughby Stephens State of North: Onslow County: Court of Pleas and Quarter session November term 1832. The will of Thomas Littleton was duly proven by the oath of Charles Thompson the subscribing witness and Solomon Littleton qualified as executor thereto. D. W. Sanders, C.C. Ref: Record of Wills, Book A 1800-1825 Onslow County, North Carolina .
LITTLETON, William b. 1762, served in Rev. War from N. C., his Pension dtd l827 Wilkes Co., Ga., shoemaker, no family. Age 65 on 5/7/1827, date of pension. He en1isted in the War 1782 in N. C., serving as Sgt. in N. C. Line. Drew in 1782 Wilkes Co., Ga. Land Lottery; res. of Greene Co., Ga. in 1789. William Littleton was a purchaser in the estate of Samuel Harris, Sale 11/5/1789, Greene Co., Va. In 1818, William Littleton drew 250 acres in Walton Co.,
LITTLETON, William, Jr. 1isted on 1792 Wilkes Co., Ga. Tax Digest.