McCarty-Christian
Cornelius McCarty, born 1771 to 1774 in GA or NC. Lived in Oglethorpe and Baldwin Co., died after 1842 in Baldwin County. Parents: Daniel McCarty died, Oglethorpe Co. in 1794 and Hannah (UKM) Wright died Clarke Co. in 1808. Married st: Mary UKM, probably 1790 to 1800 in Oglethorpe County. Mary died in Aug 1820 in Baldwin County (Georgia Journal), August 15, 1820, Married 2nd: Sarah Meacham in Baldwin County Dec 1820 (Georgia Journal)on Tuesday Jan 2nd 1821, will of Henry Meacham, Baldwin Co. 1837. Looking for clues to Mary's maiden name> Hints are undocumented postings which gives daughter's middle name as Matila (Pope) Smithy, Mary (Christian) Foard, Goar, and Moore, and Hannahy (Willis) Watts. Several families of Pope were in Oglethorpe Co. neighbors of McCarty in 1790s.
Answer from Jeannette Austin. January 3, 2003: A little bit here about Daniel McCarty. A deed for him in Columbia Co. GA, Bk A, pp. 190-192, dated July 10, 1792, Daniel McCarty of "Wilkes County" to James Wright for 75 pds. sterling 1000 acres on Greenbrier Creek surveyed for Daniel McCarty on Nov 10, 1772, adj. R. Upton and Daniel McCarty. You can see that his land was in Wilkes County in 1772. (Oglethorpe from Wilkes) I searched Wilkes County for the marriage of Cornelius McCarty (as well as other counties) and did not find it.
However, I notice that Cornelius resided in Jackson County Georgia during the early years and so found that Cornelius McCarty in the Loose Papers of Jackson County Superior Court, Box 093-23A:
"Petition of Cornelius McCarty, husband of former Mary Christian, and David Connally, husband of former Elizabeth Christian, John Hunter, the husband of former Hannah Christian, all daughters of Elijah Christian, deceased, states that Elijah Christian died about 15 May 1799 intestate leaving 11 children (not named). William Christian, a distributee, was granted Letter of Administration."
I am not finished. More to come!
January 8, 2013.
Jackson County Deed Book D, 1803-1808
p. 617. Power of Attorney. Jan. 7, 1807, Jackson County. I, David Connally of Clarke County have appointed Cornelius McCarty of Jackson County my lawful attorney in fact and do appoint my trusty and well beloved friend my lawful attorney to receive, ask for and demand my part of the estate of Elijah Christian, deceased in Franklin County, I being one of the legatees, to dispose of all my rights, interest or claim in said estate, William Christian being the administrator of said deceased estate. /s/David Connally. Wit: John Harrison, David Witt, J. P. Recorded Jan. 25, 1808.
Jackson County Deed Book 1808-1822
pp. 136-137. Dated 1814, Jackson County. Haley Shaw to Cornelius McCarty, both of said county, $200 for 127 acres lying on the Mulberry fork of the Oconee River, beginning at a pine corner running N 56 chs. to Mulberry fork, up to the various courses of said stream to a Beech corn. on Pope's land, by said Pope's land S20 degrees E 35 chs. to a red oak corner, N 70 degrees E to the the beginning. /s/Haley Shaw. Wit: E. Shaw, Charles Venable, J. I. C. Recorded Jan. 31, 1815.
p. 257. Jan. 9, 1816, Jackson County. Wilson McKinney, Sheriff to Cornelius McCarty, both of said county, $5.00 for 130 acres on Mulberry fork of the Oconee River, part of a 1,000 acre survey granted to Walter Jackson, adjoing G. Morris and Jamison. Said tract levied on by Wilson McKinney, Sheriff, as the property of George Weatherby by virtue of a fifa issued from the Superior ourt dated Nov. 26, 1813 and founded on a Judgment obtained at the Superior Court of Warren County at instance of John Torrene. Said land was advertised in the Athens Gazette, exposed to public sale and knocked off to Cornelius McCarty for $5.00. /s/W. McKinney, Sheriff. Wit: Isaac Boring, F. Thompson, J. P. Recorded Sept. 16, 1816.
Jackson County Deed Book G, 1818-1822
p. 68. Feb 1, 1819, Jackson County. Cornelius McCarty of Baldwin County to Henry and William Watts of Jackson County for $800, 200 acres on Mulberry fork of Oconee River adj. George Manifee, William James and William Adams. /s/C. McCarty. Wit: Austin Fulcher, James Liddy, J. P. Mary 12, 1819.
p. 118. April 10, 1819, Septimus Weatherby of Jones Co to Cornelius McCarty of Baldwin County $10 for a certain tract of land on the Mulberry fork of Oconee River, part of 1,000 acres granted to Walter Jackson, etc. /s/Septimus Weatherby.
p. 226. Feb 22, 1820, Jackson County. Cornelius McCarty of Baldwin County to Robert Boring of Jackson County $50 for parcel of land on the waters of Mulberry River whereon Robert Boring now lives, beginning on pine at the further end of Borings liine running along the string of fence next to Boring towards Menifees Bridge. /s/C. McCarty. Wit: William Watts, T. Mitchell, J. P. Recorded Sept 23, 1820.
Jackson County Minutes of the Court of Ordinary, 1800-1822
Wright Ray Wright, one of the orphans of John Wright, deceased, came into Court and chose Cornelius McCarty guardian. The court also appointed the said Cornelius McCarty.
Last Will and Testament of John Wright, Jackson County
Columbia County Deed Book A
Jan. 4, 1791. Daniel McCarty and wife Susannah sell to Edmond Cartledge for 76 pounds. Sold was this land: Deed dated 7/10/1789 of Thomas Galphin of South Carolina the only qualified surviving executor of George Galphin deceased sells estate to Daniel Murphy for 250 pds, 500 acres on Keg Creek in parish of St Pau; granted to David Galphin Feb 7, 1775.
p. 61. October 29, 1792. Neill Dougherty of Columbia County to Patrick Dougherty of Columbia County, lands of Robert Cowins, William Cnaler, George Upton, Daniel McCarty, the former property of John Livingston.
p. 190-192. July 11, 1792. Daniel McCarty of Wilkes County to John Wright of Columbia County for 75 pds. sterling 100 acres on Green Brier Creek surveyed for Daniel McCarty on November 10, 1722 adj. R. Upton, Daniel McCarty.
Wilkes County Deed Book HH (from Wilkes County by Davidson)
p. 309, Daniel McCarty and wife HannahCornelius McCarty slaves Peter and Fryday, etc. Eldest daughter, Nancy McCarty, slaves Cain, etc. 4 Jan 1791.
p. 305. Daniel and Hannah McCarty to Martin Crews 500 acres on Clouds Creek on the Broad River orig. granted to McCarty in 1785. 4 June 1791.