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STEGALL by Jeannette Holland Austin

This is my own personal family, and although I have traced it for years, am dissatisfied with the results. The only certain lineage which will be presented her begins with Richard Stegall. There is a general concensus that Richard was a son of George Stegall, Jr. of Amelia,Brunswick and Lunenburg Counties, Virginia. Until I have the proof of this, it will not be recorded here.

Richard Stegall (below), John Stegall and Jesse Stegall appear to have been brothers. They were all Revolutionary War Soldiers.

Jesse Stegall enlisted in the Virginia line and filed for Pension S7646, stating that he was born in Brunswick County, Virginia and that after the war he removed to Halifax County, North Carolina and then to Warren County, North Carolina where he applied in 1832 for a pension. John Stegall also served on the Virginia Line. He was born 7 Jul 1758 in Brunswick County, died 8 April 1832.

John Stegall enlisted in the war while a resident of Lunenburg County Virginia. After the war he removed to Mecklenburg County, Virginia, then to Rockingham County, North Carolina where he applied for a pension in 1832. John was married to Susannah on 10 Dec 1785 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. Susannah was born 17 Jan 1761 and applied for her husband's pension in 1839 while residing in Stokes County, North Carolina. Children named in the pension application were: Frederick Stegall, born 4 Feb 1788; twins, Thomas Jones Stegall and John Bayley Stegall, born 22 Jan 1792; Mary Ann Stegall, born 15 Nov 1796 and Wiley Short Stegall, born 5 April 1801 in Rockingham County, North Carolina, died 1860. John Bayley Stegall and his wife, Ulah had a son, Umphrey Stegall, born 1 June 1812. Also shown was Nancy, a daughter of Thomas and Susannah Bennenfield, born 15 Aug 1781 and Brigs, son of Thomas and Susannah Stegall, born 17 Sept 178__. Benjamin Jones of Stokes County, North Carolina gave his affidavit that one of his sons had married the soldier's daughter, Mary Ann Stegall.

Richard Stegall, Revolutionary War Soldier, was born 4 Jul 1754 on the Indian River in Brunswick County, Virginia, died 28 Jul 1836 Pickens Co., S. C. He sold his land on the Indian River in Virginia to Aaron Harbour and removed to PickensCo., S. C. in 1793 where he purchased 2,000 acres of land. I examined every scrap of paper Icould find in Pickens County. He died intestate. Letters of Administration were issued toWilliam Holcombe on 4 Jan 1836 in Pickens District, S. C. A Statement of Expenditures wasrendered by William Holcombe, Administrator, from 4 Jan 1836 to 20 Mar 1837.

He was married three times. 1st, to Betsy Hensley. Issue:

I. Blackwell. Stegall was b. 1797 Pickens Co., S. C., d. Jun 1861 in Bartow Co., Ga., buried in Family Lot, Altoona, Ga LWT of Blackwell Stegall dated 8 Aug 1859, probated 21 June 1861,Bartow Co., Ga. Will Book A, p. 213. He married Sarah Calagia in 1814, Pickens Co., S. C. Issue:

A. Emsley Stegall was b. Pickens Co., S. C., died 25 Nov 1888 in Emerson, Ga,Walker Co. He was educated in the "Old Field Schools", later attending high school in Cartersville. On his 20th birthday, he enlisted in the 14th Ga. Inf. (15 June) and was sent to Virginia where he fought in the Seven Days' Battle around Richmond. He wasdischarged from a Richmond Hospital due to organic trouble. In the Fall of 1863 he served as a brakeman with the old Western and Atlantic Railroad until Sherman got near Atlanta (1864). Then, went toColumbis and served with the Muscogee R. R., being conductor of freight trains until the latter part of 1865. When the US Government quit operating the W. & A. R. R., turning it back to the State, he was one of the first conductors to run a train from Atlanta to Chattanooga. He resided on a little farm one mile south of the Tennessee line, at Roswell. He married Mrs. Carrie Murphy.

B. John Stegall was born 13 June 1820 Spartanburg Co., S. C., d. 1 Nov 1878 Pickens Co., Ga.,buried 3 Nov 1878 in Long Swamp.

C. Hensley Stegall was born 1826 Pickens Co., S. C., d. 24 Nov 1882.

D. Patsy Stegall m. James M. Brooks 14 Aug 1840.

E. Mary Stegall.

F. Margaret Stegall.

G. Harriett Stegall.

H. Salley Stegall.

I. Jane Stegall was b. 11 June 1837, died 11 Mar 1923. (twin)

J. Tandy Stegall (twin) was b. 11 Jun 1837, she died in Atlanta, Ga.

II. Hensley Stegall was born 1798 Pickens Co., S. C., d. Jul 1826 Anderson Co., S. C. LWT ofHensley Stegall dated 10 Jul 1826 Anderson Co., S. C. Will Book A, p. 329, "Children I have hadby Fanny Holeman: Spencer, Caroline, Mary Elizabeth, William Warren. My father, Richard Stegall,now living."

Issue:

A. Spencer Stegall b. 1818 Pickens Co., S. C., d. 1898.

B. Caroline Stegall.

C. Mary Stegall.

D. Elizabeth Stegall.

E. William Warren Stegall was b. 1824 Pickens Co., S. C., d. Apr 1874.

III. Bira (Birdwell Stegall was born 1799 Pickens Co., S. C., died after 1860 in Dallas,Paulding Co., Ga. On 30 Nov 1830 Bira Stegall was deeded land by his father, RichardStegall, in Pickens Co., S> C., 400 acres, a border rock tract, on the Saluda River. Anotherdeed, Birdwell Stegall to Blackwell Stegall for 23 acres of land on George's Creek, Pickens Co.,recorded Pickens Co. Deed Book C-1, p. 240 (1836-1882).

Bira Stegall served as Capt. in A. Hamilton's S. C. Militia during the War of 1812 (Pensionapplication #WC-5933). He removed to the High Shoals Community in Paulding County, nearDallas, Georgia, and attended the High Shoals Primitive Baptist Church. This church wasthe focal point of the community (located on High Shoals Road) and also served as a one-roomschool house. He and his wife are buried in the High Shoals Cemetery (old part).

Bira Stegall married Abigail Conner, daughter of Benjamin Conner and wife, Rachel, about 1824 inPendleton Dist., S. C. Abigail was born 1804, died 9 Aug 1878 Paulding Co., Ga. Estate of AbigailStegall, Paulding Co. Will Book E (1878-1884), p. 17, inventory. Issue:

A. Hensley Zachariah Stegall was born 1826 Pickens Co., S. C., died 14 Feb 1909 in Energy, ComancheCo., TX, buried Pottsville Cemetery, Hamilton Co., TX (Personal records of Mrs. Midge ByrumCoker, Rt. 2, Marquex, Tx 77865). He m. Martha Ann Palmer, daughter of John Palmer and Mary Camp, inDec 1849 in Cobb Co. Martha Ann was b. 21 Jun 1833 Cobb Co., died 14 Dec 1925 Upshur Co., Tx.

Issue:

1. Eliza L. Stegall.

2. John Stegall.

3. Richard Stegall.

4. Martha Elizabeth Stegall.

5. William Stegall.

6. Tommy Stegall b. ca 1864.

7. Elisha Washington Stegall.

8. Margaret Adeline Stegall.

9. Henry Stegall.

10. Robert Stegall.

B. Mary E. Stegall was b. 1826 Pickens Co., S. C., d. 1869 Paulding Co., buriedHigh Shoals Cemetery, Dallas, Ga., m. Burrell Marion Camp, son of Sherwood Camp andhis wife, Lydia Kennedy, in 1842 Paulding County. Burrell Marion Camp was b. 3 Oct 1822 inWalton Co., d. 22 May 1912 Powder Springs, Cobb Co., Ba., buried High Shoals Baptist Church. Issue:

1. Abigail Camp.
2. William Washington Camp.
3. Lydia Camp.
4. Pennington James Camp.
5. Sarah Camp.
6. Alex Stephens Camp.
7. Joseph Thomas Camp.
8. Lavonia Bell Camp.

C. William Stegall b. 1837 Ga.

D. Nancy Stegall b. 1837 Ga.

E. Narcissa Stegall b. ca 1839 Ga.

F. Lena Anna Stegall was b. 15 Jun 1821 Pickens Co., Ga, d. Drew Co., Arkansas, m.Joseph Stepp on 8 Aug 1839, Lawrenceville, Gwinnett Co., Ga. (15 Jun 1811 N. C.-16 Apr 1888Drew Co., Ark.)

IV. Spencer Stegall was born ca 1799 in Pickens Co., S. C., married Sallie Conger. Issue:

A. Hensley Stegall.

B. Narcissa Stegall (twin to Margaret).

C. Margaret Stegall (twin to Narcissa).

D. Betsy Stegall.

E. Peter Stegall.

F. Robert Stegall.

V. Lindy Stegall was born ca 1800.

2nd, to Peggy Gillespie ca 1779 of Pickens County. Peggy was born ca 1758. Issue:

VI. Terrell Stegall b. ca 1780 Pickens Co., S. C.

VII. Nancy Stegall b. ca 1783 Pickens Co., S. C.

VIII. Patsy Tenny Stegall b. ca 1784 Pickens Co., S. C.

IX. Benjamin Stegall b. ca 1786, d. 1838 in Lauderdale Co., Alabama. The Pickens Co., S. C.Estate Records, Lauderdale Co., Alabama, Kelly Green Stegall was appointed attorney asrepresentative of his father's estate on 29 Sept 1838, as regarding the Estate of RichardStegall, decd.

He married (3) Margaret Davis in 1813, Pickens Co. She was born 20 June 1790 Pickens Co., died 22 Feb 1880. "PickensCounty Estate. Margaret Stegall, widow of Richard Stegall, deceased, appoints William Holcombeher attorney to collect from the estate." Wit: R. A. Stegall. Issue:

XI. Richard Artemas Stegall was born 3 Jun 1814 Pickens Co., S. C. Pickens Co., S. C. Estates,Richard A. Stegall and Abel Williams, heirs of Richard Stegall, deceased, appoint John Bowenas attorney 14 Nov 1838. Wit: Richard A. Stegall. He married Susanna Roberts (born 1 Aug 1813, died 31 Jan 1819) Information on this family sent to me fromStanley G. Stokes, P. O. Box 156, Gilmer, TX 75644. Issue:

A. Micah Sellers Stegall b. 1 Oct 1844.

B. Richard Artemas Stegall b. 8 Jul 1847, d. Nov 1919.

C. William Green Stegall b. 7 May 1851 Pickens Co., S. C., d. 28 Oct 1855.

D. Sidney Roberts Stegall b. 24 Aug 1851, d. Dec 1920.

E. Charles Elyses Stegall b. 5 Dec 1853.

XII. Susan Roberts Stegall was b. 1 Aug 1816 Pickens Co., S. C. Pickens Co., S. C. Estates,Abel Williams, the husband of Susannah Roberts Stegall, and Richard A. Stegall, heirs ofRichard Stegall, deceased, appoint John Bowen as attorney 14 Nov 1838.