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Faircloth of Emanuel County
This native American family came to Georgia from South Carolina. Benjamin Faircloth, born 1785 in South Carolina resided in Emanuel County, Georgia around 1800. His wife was deceased by them. Known issue:
- James Louis Benjamin Faircloth, born 1805 in Emanuel County, Georgia His wife was Elender, born 1815 in Georgia. They were farmers. Issue:[1]
- Enoch James Faircloth, born 22 May 1829 in Emanuel County, died 12 April 1907 in Emanuel County, buried in the Faircloth Cemetery near Swainsboro, Georgia.[2] He was married to Rachel Hays on 25 September 1856 in Emanuel County. Rachel was born 11 October 1832, and died 2 February 1885, buried in same cemetery. Issue:[3]
- Infant.
- Sylvania Faircloth (female), born 1858 in Emanuel County,.
- James G. Faircloth, born 1860 in Emanuel County.
- John J. Faircloth, born 1862 in Emanuel County.
- White Faircloth (son), born 1865 in Emanuel County.
- Dianah Faircloth, born 1867 in Emanuel County.
- Sherrod Faircloth, born 1868 in Emanuel County.
- Fannie Faircloth, born 1872 in Emanuel County.
- Mary Faircloth, born 1843 in Emanuel County.
- Gracy Faircloth, born 1843 in Emanuel County.
Last Will and Testament of Charles Faircloth
Sources: 1850 Emanuel County Census; Faircloth Cemetery, Swainsboro; [1] 1850 Emanuel County, Georgia Census; Emanuel County Marriages; [2] Faircloth Cemetery. From Swainsboro, Georgia, go North .9 on Us Hwy #1, turn right on Modoc Road and immediately left on Longbiew Road (Old Wadley Road). Go 3.7 miles. Cemetery is in the back of a large field in a clump of cedar trees; [3] 1860-1880 Emanuel County, Georgia Census, District 53.