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Surrency

Samuel D. Surrency, son of Samuel, Revolutionary War Soldier, and his wife, Elizabeth Stafford, was born 1792 in Cheraw Dist., S. C. His grandfathers were Samuel Surrency, emigrant, and Joshua Stafford, Revolutionary War Soldier. Samuel D. grew up in Barnwell Dist., S. C., coming with his parents to Liberty Co., then to Tattnall Co., Georgia. Samuel died 2/16/1866 and is buried in the old homeplace near old Lane's Bridge, about 2 miles from old Stafford's Ferry across the Altamaha River. Samuel married twice. His first wife was Elizabeth Copeland, born 1795 S. C., daughter of Aaron Copeland, Revolutionary War Soldier. She died in 1842. The second wife was Elizabeth Kennedy, who he married on 4/18/1844 in Tattnall County. Fifteen children were had by the first wife, eight by the second wife. Issue:

• Robert C. Surrency b. 6/5/1814 m. 6/20/1839 Martha Branch, in Tattnall Co.
• Penelope Surrency b. 2/3/1816 m. 9/15/1836 Tattnall Co. Elijah E. Stafford, son of Ezekiel Stafford.
• Cornelius Surrency b. 1/12/1818, died young.
• Nancy Surrency b. 10/13/1819 m. 3/1/1846 Tattnall Co., William F. Smith.
• Charlotte Surrency b. 4/16/1821, died young.
• Sarah Surrency b. 2/17/1823 m. John L. J. Overstreet.
• Allen Powell Surrency b. 2/7/1825 m. Wealthy Robinson, b. 1831 Appling Co., daughter of William Robinson.
• Elizabeth Surrency b. 12/6/1826 m. Henry Douglas of Appling Co.
• Samuel D. Surrency b. 9/19/1829 m. Susan Love, d. 1866.
• Henry Jackson Surrency b. 10/3/1830 m. Jane Copeland.
• Caroline Matilda Surrency b. 4/27/1832 m. George M. T. Overstreet.
• Martha Surrency b. 11/9/1833 m. John Dukes.
• Clementine Surrency b. 3/29/1835 m. Jacob Flowers.
• Emeline Surrency b. 1/6/1837 m. John Easterlin.
• Hampton West Surrency b. 12/16/1839 m. 12/26/1867 Tattnall Co., Nancy A. Surrency, the first cousin of Jacob Surrency.
• Louisa Surrency b. 3/26/1845 m. Jesse C. Tatum.
• Josephine A. Surrency b. 2/21/1847 m. 1st, Henry Anderson, 2nd, Elbert Cameron.
• Burrell D. Surrency b. 10/27/1849 d. 8/29/1866 unmarried.
• William Brantley Surrency b. 10/29/1851 m. Emeline Surrency, 1st cousin, daughter of Jacob Surrency. Listed 1880 Tattnall Co. Census. Children: Bessie b. 1875, Mozelle b. 1878, Carl b. 1879 Ga.
• Sophronia Ann F. Surrency b. 4/1/1855 m. E. J. Purcell.
• Jacob Franklin Surrency b. 4/28/1860 m. Nancy O'Quin, daughter of Alexander.
• James Jasper Surrency b. 3//1857 m. Arenda Anderson.
• John Allen Surrency b. 2/7/1864 d. 10/3/1870.

Sources: Tattnall Co. 1850-1880 Census; Tattnall Co. Marriages; Wiregrass of Georgia, p. 308, Vol. 3, by Huxford; Mrs. India New, 545 Hardedorf Ave., Atlanta, Ga. 30307 (1977).