Foles Family



Research in progress.

I love your website. I'm looking for any information Henry Foles (Folds) born 1800 GA married Susan Walker born 1805 GA according to 1850 Covington Co. MS Census. Married in 1821 in Lincoln Co.

Teresa Folds Martin. tmartin@planetmartins.com

Thomas J. Foles born 1823, Stephen B., born 1824, Mary J., born 1830, Nancy A., born 1832, Martha E., born 1834, Sarah M., born 1837, Amanda M., born 1839, Susan E., born 1844, Louisa A., born 1848 all born GA according to 1850 census in Covington Co., MS. Yet 1840 Lawrence Co. Census has Henry Foles with 1 male age 10-15, 2 males 15-20 and 2 males 30-40, 3 females under 5, 2 female 5-10 and 1 female 30-40. 1850 Covington Co. MS census states they were born in Ga. But in 1860 Winn Parish Will L. Folds states he was born in MS not GA. Teresa Folds Martin

Research Results:

I searched the earliest GA records to determine where Foles (Foles) resided. The 1820 census reveals:

George Folds - Columbia Co.
John Folds - Jasper Co.
Richard Folds - Burke Co (listed 1820-1840 Burke Co.)

In 1830 George Folds was listed in Putnam Co. and disappeared after that.

Please bear in mind that Columbia County people also resided in Lincoln Co. I searched both counties without locating any records for this name. However, please note the following:

1820-1821 GA Land Lottery -

George Folds from Shaws District, Columbia Co. drew land in LL 77, 7th Section - EARLY Co.

Amos Folds of Walker's district, in Lincoln Co. drew LL 305, 11th Section - EARLY Co.

I found no evidence that they settled in Early Co. This is South Georgia and not in the westward route. Your people seemed to be following the western migration as lands were opened up in Georgia, then after 1840 into Mississippi when those lands were available. Amos Folds was probably about the age of your Henry Folds, because this was the first occasion of his showing up (otherwise he would have been head of household on 1820 Census). Note that in 1821 your Henry married Susan Walker in Lincoln Co. George Folds was listing as a "defaulting administrator" of the estate of John Folds in Jasper Co. (no date). Therefore, Henry has to be one of the children of either John or Richard Folds.

Columbia Co. Marriages

John Foles to Mary Wilkins 9/26/1792
Richard Foles to Elizabeth Coombs 11/26/1794

Another interesting note: Richard Foles of Burke Co. must have had a son, Henry Folds, born 1830, because Henry was found on the 1880 Burke Co. Census.

Estate of Jacob Folds 1837, recorded 1842, Jasper Co., does not list the administrator. (Jacob not listed on 1820 census, so he must have also been a son of John or Richard.

Conclusion: The 1830 Covington Co. MS Census has - Henry Foles. It appears that Henry left Georgia before 1830. This would make all the children from Mary J. on born in Mississippi. Perhaps the 1840 MS Census would reflect other Foles' family members. Otherwise, a comparison between those listed on 1820 GA Census (George, Richard, John) is indicated. A possible variable on this name (pre-1800) is Foltz.