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Paulk of Jefferson & Wilkinson Counties
Jonathan Paulk was born ca 1730 and died intestate in Jefferson County, Georgia. Elizabeth, his wife, was appointed administratrix on 4 April 1799. The LWT of Jonathan Paulk was dated 6 April 1799, Jefferson County Will Book I, pp. 67-68 (not a LWT, but note that he did die intestate). John Paul, son of Jonathan, was born ca 1760, and died 1824 in Wilkinson County. He served as a Revolutionary War Soldier, and was listed on page 389 of Georgia Roster of the Revolution by Knight as being on the certified list of Georgia Troops. He appeared on the 1820 Wilkinson County Census. His LWT dated 24 June 1823, probated 14 September 1824 in Wilkinson County. Wife, Catherine. Issue:[1]
- Darcas Paulk.
- William Paulk.
- Uriah Paulk, born 14 October 1786, married on 10 April 1825, Isabella Hughs, and removed ca 1830 to Union Springs, Alabama.
- John Paulk, Jr.
- Micajah Paulk was born ca 1788 in Georgia, died 1858 in Wilkinson County. He married (1) Patience Thomas in 1805, Jefferson County (2) Mary C. Young and (3) Nancy Ross, born 1802, the latter being a widow on the 1860 Wilkinson County Census. His LWT dated 22 September 1858 in Wilkinson County named his father, John Paulk, as executor. Issue:
- Priscilla Paulk, born 1811, married Harville Ellis (born 1807) on 2 February 1828. Issue:
- Hamilton Ellis, born 1838.
- Margaret Ellis, born 1842.
- Martha Ellis, born 1848.
- William Ellis, born 1847.
- Epsey Ellis, born 1850.
- Ann Rose Ellis, born 1840.
- Edny Paulk, born 1 January 1816 Wilkinson County, died 9 September 1885 in Wilkinson County. She married William A. Hall on 21 January 1836.
- Polly Ann Paulk married William Childers.
- Martha Ann Paul, born 1832, married Andrew William (born 1829), listed on the 1860 Wilkinson County Census.
- Nancy Ann Missouri Paul, born 1855, married William Hooks (born 1838), a son of Daniel Hooks.
- Sophia Paulk married Oren Nash.
- James Ross Paulk, born 1842.
Sources:[1] 1820-1860 Wilkinson County Census; Wilkinson County Wills & Marriages.