Posted on: Clarke County Biographies Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/ClarkeBios?read=15 Surname: Meadows, Bailey, Hardigree, Hester, Osborne, Elder ------------------------- All of the following data is based on 25 years of research. However, all is not proven. I am still not sure of Elizabeth and Polly Meadows Ancestors. Some of the other Meadows data is based on likely, probable, least likely, etc. I welcome any corrections and/or additions. JW 6/5/00 DAVID WILLOUGHBY AND MARY POLLY MEADOWS And their descendants David was the second child of William and Jerusalem Willoughby. He was born in Clark County n 1794. In writing his will, William gave land to both he and Thomas in Dooley County Georgia. He also gave David guardianship of his two younger brothers, George and Randal. George was the youngest of the children. Randal, not being able to care for his own property, is to have it controlled by David till "such time that is capable". Clark County census records show that Randal is still living with David as late as 1830-40. Randal and two of his brothers, James and Ellis, drew land in the Cherokee Land Lottery of 1838. David married Mary "Polly" Meadows on May 29,1817, in Clark County. Georgia. Their marriage is documented in Marriage Book A, page 24. in the Clark County Georgia Courthouse. David and Polly Willoughby had the following children: i. Sarah ii. James M iii. Martha iv. Elizabeth Ann v. Mary F First Generation 1. William MEADOWS. Born About 1760. Died 1838 in Coweta Co., GA. History Source; 1850 Coweta Co Census shows Elizabeth, age 75, b. 177. He married Elizabeth BAILEY, daughter of Col. Samuel T BAILEY, 1800. Born About 1760 in Coweta. Died 1855 in Coweta Co. GA. They had the following children: 2 i. Elizabeth MEADOWS 3 ii. James B MEADOWS 4 iii. Bailey H MEADOWS 5 iv. Theophilus MEADOWS 6 v. Polly MEADOWS 7 vi. Enoch B MEADOWS 8 vii. E Anne "Anna" MEADOWS 9 viii. William O MEADOWS 10 ix. Emund MEADOWs 11 x. Reuben MEADOWS Second Generation 2. Elizabeth MEADOWS. Born About 1800. 3. James B MEADOWS. Born About 1807. 4. Bailey H MEADOWS. 5. Theophilus MEADOWS. Born 1812 in GA. Died Oct 1877 in Raines Co., TX. Buried in Clifton Cemetery, near Hopkins Co Line. Theophilus was named Administrator of his father Williamss estate on Nov. 19, 1838. The administration papers of William's estate uses the names Medders. Other census listings were Meador, Medor, Meder ,Meddurs, Meadow, Meadows, and others, The family resided at Hendley Ga. (Coweta Co) before moving to Chamber Co., Ala. 6. 7. Enoch B MEADOWS Born 1816 in Clark Co GA. 8. E Anne "Anna" MEADOWS. Born 1818 in Clark Co Ga. 9. William O MEADOWS. Born 1820 in GA. Died 25 Feb 1868 in Carroll Co. GA. 10. Emund MEADOWs. Born 1822 in Clark Co Ga. Died About 1847. 11. Reuben MEADOWS. Third Generation 12. Sarah WILLOUGHBY. Born 1819. Died About 1865. She married Elisha HARDIGREE, son of Jonathon HARDIGREE & Martha Patsy CAMERON, 18 Feb 1838 in Clark Co. Ga. Born 15 Jun 1814. Died 2 Feb 1889 in Jackson Co. GA. Buried in Cosby Harmon Cemetery, Gwinette Co. GA. Elisha HARDIGREE - 409 (1816 - ) & Sarah WILLOUGHBY - 410 (1819 - ) James HARDEGREE - 167 (1839 - ) David HARDIGREE - 333 (1840 - ) Martha HARDIGREE - 539 (1842 - ) John HARDIGREE - 557 (1844 - ) George HARDIGREE - 558 (1845 - ) Mary HARDIGREE - 559 (1847 - ) The above information from 1850 Clark Co., Census following: from "The Hardegree/Hardigree Family", by Nova A. Lemons," from A History of Oconee County, Georgia. Elisha Hardigree of Gwinnett Co., Georgia bought 43 acres from Oliver Cosby for $40.00 in Jackson Co., Georgia on 6 Nov 1856. Family members tell the story that during the Civil War when General Sherman's troops came through town, the Union Lieutenant and his soldiers came to the Hardigree Homeplace. Since the Lieutenant was a Mason and so was Elisha, his Homeplace, food, stock and belonging were spared from being taken or burned. Elisha wrote his will on 12 Dec 1888 and it was probated 1 Apr 1889 in Jackson Co. The will named his wife Mary, who was to get 125 acres, the houses, a bureau, one marble top center table, one set of chairs, one be and two bedsteads. It named his nine Living children: A.E. Marshal.D.j, George F, William, Thomas, H.A., Ellen Lyle and Phoebe Carruth. His two grandson John and Walters, sons of D.J. were also listed. All were to receive 12 1/1 acres each. The will also mention that Mary had five children. They had the following children: 17 i. James W HARDEGREE 18 ii. David I HARDIGREE 19 iii. Martha HARDIGREE 20 iv. John S HARDIGREE 21 v. George F HARDIGREE 22 vi. Mary HARDIGREE 23 vii. William Willoughby HARDIGREE 24 viii. Thomas H. HARDIGREE 25 ix. Doctor HARDIGREE 13. James M. CSA WILLOUGHBY. Born 20 May 1821 in Clark Co. GA. Died 11 May 1894 in Oconee Co Ga. Buried in Willoughby Cemetery. Occupation Farmer. History James M was in Company G, 9th Ga. infantry. CSA. He married Martha HESTER, 1 May 1851 in Clark Co. GA. Born 1834. They had the following children: 26 i. Susan I WILLOUGHBY 27 ii. Cornelia Bella WILLOUGHBY 28 iii. Howard Emmett WILLOUGHBY 29 iv. Mattie Olivia WILLOUGHBY 30 v. Charles D WILLOUGHBY 31 vi. Mollie WILLOUGHBY 32 vii. Maude WILLOUGHBY 14. Martha WILLOUGHBY. Born 1820. She first married Frances W OSBORNE, 16 Dec 1845 in Clark Co. GA. Born About 1824. They had the following children: 33 i. John Ferdinand OSBORNE 34 ii. Elizabeth Ann OSBORNE 35 iii. Ophelia S OSBORNE 36 iv. Eudora Washington OSBORNE 37 v. Frances Marion OSBORNE She second married Doctor Williamson ELDER, 23 Apr 1856. Born 9 May 1809. Died 1902. History Hunnicutt. They had the following children: 38 i. Doctor Williamson ELDER Jr 39 ii. Thomas P ELDER 15. Elizabeth Ann WILLOUGHBY. Born 1823. She first married John OSBORNE, 20 Oct 1853. They had the following children: 40 i. Millard Fillmore OSBORNE 41 ii. Emma OSBORNE 42 iii. Harriet "Hattie" OSBORNE 43 iv. David Augustus OSBORNE She second married John C. VICKERS, 26 Nov 1865 in Clark Co. Ga. Born 1827. Died About 1895. 16. Mary F. WILLOUGHBY. Born 1826 in Clark Co Ga. Died 25 Dec 1892 in Oconee Co GA. She married Harbert Grimes CSA HARDIGREE, son of Pleasant HARDIGREE & Elizabeth (Betsey) GRIMES, 5 Dec 1847 in Clark Co., GA. Born 1827. Died 23 Oct 1881. History 1881. 18 60 Clark Co Census shows David Willoughby, age 66 and Randall Willoughby age 50, living in household. They had the following children: 44 i. William Bartow HARDIGREE 45 ii. Annie HARDIGREE 46 iii. Ruth HARDIGREE 47 iv. David Henry HARDIGREE 48 v. John P HARDIGREE 49 vi. Doctor T HARDIGREE Fourth Generation 17. James W HARDEGREE. Born 1839. Died Jun 1862 in Richmond, VA. Died in Battle of Richmond. Served with Company L, 3rd Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry, CSA. He enlisted as a private on 10 Aug 1861. Being mistaken for an enemy while on picket duty, he was killed by a member of Company F. 18. David I HARDIGREE. Born 24 Aug 1840 in Clark Co., GA. Died 7 May 1922 in Barrow Co, GA. Buried in Chapel Christian Church. Enlisted as a Private 17 Jun1861 with Company B, 16th Ga. Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry, CSA. Surrenderred at Appomatox, VA. on 4 Apr 1865 19. Martha HARDIGREE. Born 1842. 20. John S HARDIGREE. Born 1844. 21. George F HARDIGREE. Born 26 Aug 1845 in Clark Co Ga. Died 28 Jan 1900 in Jackson Co Ga. History June 25, 1865: Released at Newport News, VA. 22. Mary HARDIGREE. Born 1847. 23. William Willoughby HARDIGREE. Born 21 Aug 1847 in Clark Co Ga. Died Sep 1938 in Winder Ga. Buried in Chapel Christian Church Cemetery. 24. Thomas H. HARDIGREE. Born 4 Apr 1852 in Clark Co. Died 1931. Buried in Chapel Christian Church Cemetery, Barrow Co, Winder, GA. 25. Doctor HARDIGREE. 26. Susan I WILLOUGHBY. Born 1852. 27. Cornelia Bella WILLOUGHBY. Born 1854 in Clark Co. 28. Howard Emmett WILLOUGHBY. Born 1856 in GA. 29. Mattie Olivia WILLOUGHBY. Born 1858 in GA. Died 2 Sep 1921. 30. Charles D WILLOUGHBY. Born 20 Jan 1859 in GA. Died 29 Sep 1939. History Willoughby, Mollie; b. 1866 d. 1926. 31. Mollie WILLOUGHBY. Born 1866 in GA. Died 1926 in Oconee Co. GA. Buried in Antioch Church. 32. Maude WILLOUGHBY. Born 1871. Died 1881 in Oconee Co Ga. Buried in Antioch Church. 33. John Ferdinand OSBORNE. Born 1847. Died 1921. 34. Elizabeth Ann OSBORNE. Born 1848. Died 1889. 35. Ophelia S OSBORNE. Born 1850. Died 1905 in Antioch Church, Oconee Co Ga. 36. Eudora Washington OSBORNE. Born 21 Oct 1853. Died 6 Nov 1900. 37. Frances Marion OSBORNE. 38. Doctor Williamson ELDER Jr. Born 1860. Died 1932 in Antioch Cemetery Oconee Co Ga. He married Mattie VEAl. Buried in Antioch Cemetery Oconee Co Ga. They had the following children: 50 i. Toni ELDER Jr 51 ii. Clinton ELDER Jr 52 iii. Grady ELDER Jr 53 iv. Nellie ELDER Jr 54 v. Avis ELDER Jr 55 vi. Olin ELDER Jr 56 vii. Susie ELDER Jr 57 viii. Mamie ELDER Jr 58 ix. Hubert ELDER Jr 39. Thomas P ELDER. 40. Millard Fillmore OSBORNE. 41. Emma OSBORNE. 42. Harriet "Hattie" OSBORNE. 43. David Augustus OSBORNE. 44. William Bartow HARDIGREE. Born 6 Mar 1862. Died 13 Nov 1944 in Oconee Co Ga. Buried in Antioch Church. 45. Annie HARDIGREE. Born 1857. 46. Ruth HARDIGREE. Born 1849. 47. David Henry HARDIGREE. Born 28 Mar 1853. Died 20 May 1926. 48. John P HARDIGREE. Born 1855. 49. Doctor T HARDIGREE. Born 1859. Died 10 Jul 1881. The tiny Community of Watkinsville, Georgia in Oconee County, was a center of commerce, discourse, and political activity. In Watkinsville, Farmington, and other small towns, both in Georgia, and throughout the South, the "Church" was the center for many activities, both social and religious. It also served as a place for further discourse. The simple "art of talking with each other" was an important part of Southern Culture during the 1800s. Antioch Christian Church was a very active church in which many activities took place. The Willoughby Family, along with many of the other families associated with them, were active members of this church. Many of them are buried in the Antioch Church Cemetery. Willoughby, Pridgen, Hardigree, Elder, Durham, and Saxon Families were active in both the social, religious, and political life of their Community. All of these families were landowners. During the early 1800s, landowners were looked upon as social and political leaders of their communities. The land adjacent to where Antioch Christian Church is now located was owned by the Willoughby Family. William WILLOUGHBYS son, as directed by his fathers will, retained the family plantation, but sold a small part of the family land to church members to build the present day church.