Williamson

On Dec 11, 2013 1:30 PM, "Jeannette Austin" wrote: Still working. Will send you something this week I hope

Williamson Research File

On Wednesday, December 11, 2013, Linda Williamson wrote: Hi Jeannette, I just wanted to check in and see if you have been able to find any more information about Henry Chandler Williamson (or determined his relationship with Henry Faqua)? I have not found anything new that I can definitely connect to him - there were several Williamsons who came to Georgia from Virginia or North Carolina, but I have been unable to find any evidence that any of these families are connected to my great-grandfather. He remains a "brick wall" relative! Anyway, I look forward to hearing about anything that you may uncover. Thank you, Linda

On Thu, Nov 28, 2013 at 1:05 PM, Linda Williamson wrote: Ahhhh. Interesting. I wondered about Rachel (the young widow) appearing as the slaveowner (of 30 slaves!) in 1860. But if she was the only (white) adult from the family left on the plantation, then that makes sense. It never occurred to me that Henry Williamson could be a grandson of Henry Faqua, but the latter was certainly old enough. And if Typhoid wiped out most of Henry Williamson's family, then that also would be one big reason for him not to have returned to Georgia... Fascinating! I look forward to whatever else you might find. Thank you so much!! Linda

On Thu, Nov 28, 2013 at 12:40 PM, Jeannette Austin wrote: Yes, I am trying to learn more on Henry Faqua. I think Henry Williamson is a grandson. Also, I think Henry was a son of Henry Williamson on 1850 census, the William, aged 6. I have seen one Fuqua's name as "William Henry Candler Faqua". The same possibility lies in "William Henry Chandler Williamson "(age 6). One has to ask where this Williamson family was in 1860? The country was preparing for war and the older Henry should have enlisted. However, there was typhoid fever in Dublin in 1860 which Fuqua died of. That could explain Henry Faqua's son of the same name dying age 23. Apparently, the only people left on the plantation was the young widow and Henry Williamson, who does not appear as a laborer, I am still looking and will get back to you.

On Nov 28, 2013, at 3:25 PM, Linda Williamson wrote:

Hi Jeannette,

One addition - I've been researching more on the Fuqua family line, given that Henry appears on the 1860 census as a teenager, living with Winifred Fuqua, Henry CANDLER (Chandler) Fuqua's 3rd wife and widow. Henry Fuqua's mother's maiden name was Rachel Candler (Chandler). Now I wonder if Henry Chandler Williamson might be a nephew of (or otherwise related to) Henry Candler Fuqua. I haven't succeeded in finding any siblings for either Henry, but will continue looking. Thank you (and Happy Thanksgiving!), Linda

On Tue, Nov 26, 2013 at 12:33 PM, Linda Williamson wrote: Hi Jeannette, Terrific! Thank you. One correction to the information I sent - the Henry Williamson born in 1849 (who I followed forward and found was NOT my ancestor) was in Talbot county, not Wilkes. Sorry about that. Looking forward to whatever you may find! Thank you, Linda

Response from Jeannette H. Austin
Date: December 12, 2013

Re: William Williamson of Laurens County

born ca 1780 in South Carolina, died before 1839. Lucy's last child appears to have been born in 1839. Wife: Lucy, born 1780 in SC, died after 1850 in Laurens County.

1840 Laurens County Census

William Williamson, Mattox District
m 50-60 (William); m 15-20 (Henry); f 50-60 (Lucy); f 10-15 (Lilla) and f 20-30 (Elizabeth)

1850 Laurens County Census

Henry Williamson 27 farmer GA
Nancy 27 married Nancy Findley 11/12/1847 in Laurens County
Lucy 70 SC (mother)
Lilla 22 (f) GA (probably sister)
William 11 GA (probably brother)
*William 6 GA (I believe this is your Henry C.) name probably a census-taker error.
William 1 GA

1860 Laurens County Census

Henry Williamson, age 15 GA with Winniford Fuqua and her son, Henry C. Fugua in Laurens County.

1860 Ware County Georgia Census

Henry Williamson 40 farmer GA
Nancy 33
William M. 12

Note: As is typical, these dates are not perfect, except for their youngest son, William. It looks like William M. returned to Laurens County as follows:

1880 Laurens County Census

William Williamson 30 farmer, Pine Turkey GA
Christain 22
Henry S. 9
Hattie C. 7
John H. 5
William M. 3
George 1

I searched for an estate of Henry Williamson of Ware County and did not find one. It remains a mystery why this Henry Williamson left Laurens County after 1850. He did not draw land in the earlier lotteries that I can find. It must have been because of the tyhoid fever in Laurnes County during 1860s. I could not find a legitimate Fuqua family connection to Henry C. Williamson. I do know that Henry Fuqua Jr. died in 1860 of typhoid fever, unmarried. I was unable to establish further proof (other than the breakdown of the 1840 and 1850 Laurens County Census) that your Henry C. Williamson was a son of Henry Williamson (later of Ware County). This concludes my research on Williamson. Jeannette