Joshua Rountree, son of John Rountree, married Zilpha Durden (born 16 November 1784, died after 1860 in Emanuel County), the daughter of Jacob Durden, a Revolutionary War Soldier and his wife, Mollie (Hilliard) Durden, and the granddaughter of Captain John Durden, Sr., also a Revolutionary War Soldier. Joshua was a native of North Carolina whose home was on the Tar River where he lived and died.[1] Zilpha was listed on the 1860 Emanuel County Census, Swainsboro, aged 73, born in North Carolina, with daughter, Sarah, age 57.
Georgia, Emanuel County. Know all men by these presents that I, Joshua Rountree of the county and State aforesaid, for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which I have for my beloved daughter, Sarah Rountree, do give unto my said daughter my Negro girl who is now about 8 years of Age by the name of Hanner. Date: 6 April 1846.
On 14 October 1858, Manning Rountree, administrator of the estate of Joshua Rountree, late of Emanuel County, deceased, published his notice to sell property of the estate, said tract being sold to I. M. Sutton and Rowan Warren.[2] Issue:
John Rountree, born 24 July 1809, died 6 September 1858, married (1) Nancy Kent and (2) Nancy Brown (born 6 April 1812, died 8 February 1863). During the December Term of 1858, James Rountree prayed to be appointed administrator of the estate of John Rountree, deceased and bond was set at $18,000.00. "James Rountree prays to be appoiinted guardian of person and property of Julia, Nancy, America and John J., orphans of John Rountree, deceased." June Term 1860.[3] Issue:
Lucinda Rountree, born 1833 in Emanuel County.
James Rountree, born 16 April 1834 in Emanuel County, died 15 September 1914. He married Lavenia M. C. Lane (born 5 February 1844, died 18 March 1917). They were buried in the Twin City Cemetery on Hwy 192, in Swainsboro.
Sarah Rountree, born 1836 in Emanuel County.
William Rountree, born 1837 in Emanuel County.
Zilphy Rountree, born 16 January 1839 in Emanuel County, died 30 June 1913. She married Jerry T. Coleman (born 12 May 1933, died 10 August 1909) on 24 December 1861. They were buried in the Twin City Cemetery on Hwy 192, in Swainsboro.
Jane Rountree, born 1840 in Emanuel County.
July Rountree, born 1841 in Emanuel County.
Nancy Rountree, born 1843 in Emanuel County.
America Rountree, born 1844 in Emanuel County.
John Rountree, born 1847 in Emanuel County.
William Rountree, born 15 December 1815, died 1 September 1885, married (1) Polly Kent (2) Caroline Dekle.
Manning Rountree, born 27 January 1818, died 28 February 1893, married Lucinda Durden (born 10 November 1818, died 27 January 1891) in 1838. Issue:[4]
Sarah Rountree, born 1840 in Swainsboro, Emanuel County.
Mary Rountree, born 1842 in Swainsboro, Emanuel County.
Jane Rountree, born 1844 in Swainsboro, Emanuel County.
Joshua R. Manning, farmer in Swainsboro, Emanuel County, was born 11 September 1847 in Emanuel County. He was married on 4 April 1871 to Dora M. Sumner, the daughter of William and Nancy Sumner.
Manning Rountree, born 1850 in Swainsboro, Emanuel County.
Ebenezer Rountree, born 1852 in Swainsboro, Emanuel County.
Andrew Rountree, born 1854 in Swainsboro, Emanuel County.
Isaac Rountree, born 1856 in Swainsboro, Emanuel County.
Washington Rountree, born 1858 in Swainsboro, Emanuel County.
Sarah Rountree, born 15 April 1817, died 25 June 1890. Unmarried in 1860.
Zilphia Rountree married John Kemp.
Lucinda Rountree married Bird Sumner.
Roxie Rountree married Ebenezer (Ebb) Durden.
Pheriba Rountree married Jesse Hart on 21 September 1842 in Emanuel County.
Edy Rountree married Jim Anderson.
Mary Rountree married Moultrie Braddy.
Sources: [1] Memoirs of Georgia, Vol. I, page 643; [2] Emanuel County Deed Book E, page 217; [3] Emanuel County Estates; [4] 1860 Emanuel County Census; Gift Deed of Delilah Rountree;
