Marbut of Edgefield County, South Carolina and DeKalb County, Georgia
Johannes John Marbut, the son of John Marple of the Province of
Hanover, Germany, was born July 24, 1756 in Hanover,Germany. He married on April 2, 1787 Miss Sarah Inman (born 1768 in Bush
River District, Newberry, South Carolina). They had issue:
- Phillip Marbut.
- Polly Martha Marbut was born February 1, 1791 in Bush River
District, Newberry, South Carolina.
- John Marbut was born October 4, 1794 in Bush River District,
Newberry, South Carolina.
- Joshua Marbut was born March 26, 1788 in Bush River District,
Newberry, South Carolina, died February 27, 1863, buried in the Almand
Cemetery, Conyers, Georgia. He married Sarah Longshore,
who was born November 12, 1790, died May 12, 1856. Issue:
- John Pressley Marbut was born January 20, 1809, died 1880 DeKalb County, Georgia, married Susannah Boozer, born January 7, 1816.
His LWT filed in DeKalb Co. WB (1870-1889), p. 126-130.
John P. Marbut of advanced age
Wife: Susan - all my estate
To my daughter, Mary I. Marbut - 50 acres in 16th Dist. of DeKalb Co., on E side of Ga Railroad between Gibson F. Blalock and John P. Marbut to the S of the lane near G. H. Weaver, thence S to corner between John P. Marbut, Burrell B. Braswell and Ellen Bosin, thence
W to the NW corner of Burrel B. Braswell and W to a stake on line of Ga. Railroad
right-of-way.
To my daughter, Susan C. Bailey - 40 acres off of Lot 273
Sons: Job J. Marbut and Robert H. Hollingsworth, Exrs. and trustees for Susan C. Bailey and Mary I. Marbut.
I hereby order and direct that my Exrs lay off 1/4th of an acre off of Lot No. 134 where the graveyard now is to be bound on the S by the original line and on the W by the right-
of-way-of-the Ga. Railroad for a graveyard.
/s/John P. Marbut
Date: 25 Aug 1880
Wit: F.M. Wellborn, I. M. Smith, H. C. Almand, W. L. B. Crossley
Probated: 25 Apr 1881
Issue:
- George Frederick Marbut was born May 12, 1835.
- Job Joshua Marbut was born February 19, 1837.
- Sarah Elizabeth Marbut was born October 5, 1839.
- John Ivy Boozer Marbut was born April 25, 1842.
- Samuel Pearce Marbut was born October 31, 1845.
- Susannah Kerrene Marbut was born January 8, 1851.
- Mary Icedare Marbut was born February 7, 1854.
- Kezia Marbut was born April 27, 1811.
- Elizabeth Marbut was born October 13, 1814.
- Euclidas Marbut was born December 12, 1817.
- Sarah Marbut was born June 30, 1820.
- Young Joshua Marbut was born March 22, 1823.
- Emaly Demasius Marbut was born August 22, 1825.
- Robert Longshore Marbut was born May 24, 1828.
- Mary Jane Marbut was born January 27, 1831.
- Burr Johnston Marbut was born February 24, 1834.
Sources: Bible of Joshua Marbut and John Pressley Marbut, Georgia Bibles by Jeannette Holland Austin; DeKalb County Wills.