O'Quinn of North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia
Silas O'Quinn was born 24 Jul 1789 in North Carolina and died 8 Jan 1880 in Wayne County, Georgia. It is said that his
parents were Indians. He was married to Nancy Crummey, born 3 Jul 1789 in South Carolina, died 1872 in
Wayne County, Georgia, buried in the O'Quinn Cemetery in Wayne County. Nancy's parents are said to have been Stephen Crummey and his
wife, Rebecca (Carter) Crummey. The family removed to Wayne County, Georgia about 1821. Issue:
- Alexander O'Quinn, born 7 April 1819 in Barnwell District, South Carolina, died 27 Aug 1894 in Wayne County, Georgia, buried in the
Friendship Church Cemetery. He was married to (1) Susannah Dent on 9 Feb 1848 and by her had nine children.
He married (2) Mary Shaw. The family removed to Waycross, Georgia.
- Rebecca O'Quinn, born 1831, died 1879.
- Nancy O'Quinn, born 1833.
- Stephen R. O'Quinn.
Sources: History of Ware County, Georgia.