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WARREN of Montgomery County, Georgia



Josiah Warren was born in Virginia. He removed to Onslow County, North Carolina, than to Burke County, Georgia where he died in 1806. He was a Captain on the coast of Georgia during the American Revolution, and was paid bounty lands for his services in 1782, of 287-1/2 acres of land. He married in 1774 Nancy Coty (born in New York). Issue: Hinchey Warren was b. ca 1750 in Virginia and migrated to Montgomery Co., GA where he died in August of 1803. He named his children in his LWT, recorded 8/21/1803. Exrs: Josiah Warren, Richard Warren. Also, he named his slaves, ie: Milley, Jacob, Hannah, Rachel, Chaney, Hannah, Silva, Jammey, Davy, Bob, Dinah, Lucy, Jesse, Phillis, Jinny, Judah, Dick, Tom.

In the receipts of the estate, on page 277, Montgomery Co. Will Book G, Loose Papers, "Received of Josiah Warren and Richard Warren, executors of Estate of Hinche Warren. Wits: Mary Green, Ichabod Scarborough, Carlos Warren, William Green, John Green, Sr." 1/3/1804.

Hinchey Warren received Headright Grants of 300 acres in Burke Co., as well as 150 acres in 1788. Issue:
  1. Dicey Warren b. 1823 Ga.
  2. Miles A. Warren b. 1825 Ga., d. 7/8/1864 Richmond, VA. He m. Julia Ann Ivey 3/31/1854 in Madison Co., Fl. Enlisted in Capt. Peek's Co., Bradfords Light Artillery, then Florida Infantry on 6/8/1863 in Madison, FL. This organization became part of the 4th Battalion, Florida Infantry, and ultimately, in June of 1864, part of the 11th Regt Florida Infantry. He died in General Hospital, Howards Grove, Richmond VA of Rubeola on 7/8/1864.
    Issue:
    1. John Henry Warren b. 1855 Perry, Taylor Co., FL, d. 1886-1900 in FL. He m. Mary Susan Sullivan on 12/20/1877 in Madison Co., FL, the daughter of Jefferson Sullivan and Eliza Rogers. Issue: >
    1. Miles Thomas Warren b. 10/22/1882 in FL, d. 6/5/1968. He m. (1) Nannie Sealy and (2) Nannie.
    2. Martin P. Warren b. 1884 FL, d. 1889-1890 FL.
    3. Albert Marion Warren b. 10/1/1886 Lee, Madison Co., FL, d. 8/20/1974 in St. Augustine, FL. He m. Russia Adaline Merritt on 3/7/1915 in Lee, Madison Co., FL.
    4. Birdie May Warren b. 7/15/1893 Madison Co., FL, d. 6/4/1941 in Winter Haven, Polk Co., FL, m. James Blair.
    5. Edward Warren.
    6. Shelly Warren.
  3. Francis A. Warren b. 1857 FL.
  4. George M. Warren b. 1858.
  5. Theadone L. Warren b. 1859.
  • Josiah Warren b. 1827 Ga.
  • Mary Warren b. 1829 Ga.
  • Georgia Warren b. 1845 Florida
  • Sarah Warren.
  • Synthie Warren. It appears that Hinche Warren had a brother, Josiah Warren, Revolutionary War Soldier, who was b. 1759 in VA, and d. Laurens Co., GA in 1804 or 1809. Josiah Warren removed to Onslow Co., N. C. Where he m. In 1774 Nancy Doty, b. N. J. He served as Capt. At the Coast of Georgia for its defense, receiving pay for his services in 1762 and 287-1/2 acres of land in 1785. He was known as "the Lone Horseman" from Burke Co., GA, who rode upon the excited scene before the State House in Louisville, GA, at the very moment when the papers of the Yazoo Act were about to be burned and drawing from his pocket the sun-glass, suggested to his friend, James Jackson, of GA, that the accursed document be consumed by fire drawn from Heaven. Issue:
    1. Josiah Warren, Jr. born Onslow Co., N. C.
    2. Richard Warren b. Onslow Co., N. C.
    3. Benajah Warren.
    4. Hinchey Warren.
    5. Kittrell Warren, Baptist Minister. Issue:
    1. Rev. Dr. E. W. Warren of Macon, Atlanta and Richmond.
    2. Lott Warren, Senator from Laurens Co. In the General Assembly, Solicitor-General, Judge and Congressman. He m. Jane DeSabbleaux, a ward of Gen. David Blackshear, and a daughter of a French gentleman who served with LaFayette in the Revolution.
    3. Eli Warren of Laurens Co., Representative and State Senator from Laurens Co., member of two Constitutional Conventions, a Brigadier General in the Militia. He m. Jane Love, of Laurens Co., dau. Of Amos Love.
  • Silas Warren.
  • Eli Warren, Soldier of War of 1812, in the Georgia State Militia.
  • Rachel Warren m. Rev. Charles Culpepper of Wilkinson Co.
  • Sarah Warren m. Ichabod Scarborough.
  • Mary Warren.
  • Lott Warren b. 1797, died Lincoln County.
  • Sources: Montgomery Co., Ga. Will Book G (1800-1828), Loose Papers, LWT of Hinche Warren; Emanuel Co. Guardians Bonds; Roster of Revolutionary War Soldiers in Georgia by McCall; History of Laurens Co., Ga. History of the Baptist Denomination in Georgia; Montgomery County Marriages; Last Will and Testament of Lott Warren