Joyce Ruis wrote: > Thanks Melody and Clyde. Maybe someone will have something on Enos > Burkett. I have no idea how he connects to the Burkett's of Coffee County. > > Joyce > I'm sorry. I sit here about half asleep and miss the questions. I have some information on Enos Burkett. My paragraphs below: William Burkett, son of John Burkett, was born circa 1792 in South Carolina. His family is in "Coffee Co.", pg. 68, and "Wiregrass II", 52-53, & VII, 487. His father moved to Telfair County circa 1810-15 and was living there during the 1820 census. William married first -?-. They had two children, Bartillery and Robert. They were living in Telfair County during the 1830 census. He married second Rhoda Burkett Jan. 29, 1833, in Telfair County. [She was born circa 1818 in Telfair County and was the daughter of John Burkett.] Their children are Middleton "Dock"; Williamson; Enos (see below); John "Bud", who died single; Texas; Isle of Cuba; and Missouri, who married Washington J. "Wash" Wright. They were farming, three houses from Aaron G. Frier, in Telfair County During the 1850 census. Pharoby(?) Brooks, born circa 1776 in S. C., was listed with them. They lived in the part of Telfair County that became Coffee County in 1854. William died testate circa 1858 in Coffee County. Rhoda was living in Coffee County during the 1860 and 1870 censuses. She was listed with her son-in-law, Washington Wright, in Coffee County during the 1880 census. Enos Burkett was born circa 1839 in Telfair County. He was listed with his parents in Telfair County during the 1850 census. He married Mary Ann Rebecca Roe Apr. 6, 1857, in Telfair County. [She was born circa 1838 and was the daughter of Rowan Roe.] Their children are Angeline "Angie", who married Wesley Lewis; John "Jack" (see below); Elizabeth "Lizzie", who married M. F. George; Emma, who never married; Enos "Tank"; Matthew "Matt"; Monroe; Lee; Estelle, who married Perry Courson; and Margaret. They were living in Coffee County during the 1860, 1870 and 1880 censuses. John "Jack" Burkett was born Feb. 18, 1862 (above). He was listed with his parents in Coffee County during the 1870 and 1880 censuses. He married Ellen Courson July 27, 1890, in Coffee County, Georgia. Their family is in "Coffee Co.", pg. 70. [She was born Nov. 5, 1870, and was the daughter of William S. and Sarah (Douglas) Courson. See Courson family in this section, pg. 1218.] Their children include Maggie (see below); Mary, who married Charlie Moore; and John. Ellen died July 8, 1935, and John died Nov. 10, 1935. They are buried in the Meeks Cemetery. Maggie Burkett was born in 1891 (see above). She married Elisha Andrew Meeks (pg. 158, para. #bbhc). Clyde

The Pharoby (?) Brooks listed below is Pheraby (Burkett) Rooks daughter of John Burkett R.S. She married Vardiaman Rooks probably before they moved from South Carolina. John Burkett R.S. and William "Billy" Burkett are buried in the Burkett Cemetery out from Burkett's Ferry in Jeff Davis Co. John B. Ellis > Joyce Ruis wrote: > > > Thanks Melody and Clyde. Maybe someone will have something on Enos > > Burkett. I have no idea how he connects to the Burkett's of Coffee County. > > > > Joyce > > > > I'm sorry. I sit here about half asleep and miss the questions. I have some information on Enos Burkett. My paragraphs below: > > William Burkett, son of John Burkett, was born circa 1792 in South Carolina. His family is in "Coffee Co.", pg. 68, and "Wiregrass II", 52-53, & VII, 487. His father moved to > Telfair County circa 1810-15 and was living there during the 1820 census. William married first -?-. They had two children, Bartillery and Robert. They were living in Telfair > County during the 1830 census. He married second Rhoda Burkett Jan. 29, 1833, in Telfair County. [She was born circa 1818 in Telfair County and was the daughter of John Burkett.] > Their children are Middleton "Dock"; Williamson; Enos (see below); John "Bud", who died single; Texas; Isle of Cuba; and Missouri, who married Washington J. "Wash" Wright. They were > farming, three houses from Aaron G. Frier, in Telfair County During the 1850 census. Pharoby(?) Brooks, born circa 1776 in S. C., was listed with them. They lived in the part of > Telfair County that became Coffee County in 1854. William died testate circa 1858 in Coffee County. Rhoda was living in Coffee County during the 1860 and 1870 censuses. She was > listed with her son-in-law, Washington Wright, in Coffee County during the 1880 census. > > > Enos Burkett was born circa 1839 in Telfair County. He was listed with his parents in Telfair County during the 1850 census. He married Mary Ann Rebecca Roe Apr. 6, 1857, in > Telfair County. [She was born circa 1838 and was the daughter of Rowan Roe.] Their children are Angeline "Angie", who married Wesley Lewis; John "Jack" (see below); Elizabeth > "Lizzie", who married M. F. George; Emma, who never married; Enos "Tank"; Matthew "Matt"; Monroe; Lee; Estelle, who married Perry Courson; and Margaret. They were living in Coffee > County during the 1860, 1870 and 1880 censuses. > > > John "Jack" Burkett was born Feb. 18, 1862 (above). He was listed with his parents in Coffee County during the 1870 and 1880 censuses. He married Ellen Courson July 27, 1890, in > Coffee County, Georgia. Their family is in "Coffee Co.", pg. 70. [She was born Nov. 5, 1870, and was the daughter of William S. and Sarah (Douglas) Courson. See Courson family in > this section, pg. 1218.] Their children include Maggie (see below); Mary, who married Charlie Moore; and John. Ellen died July 8, 1935, and John died Nov. 10, 1935. They are > buried in the Meeks Cemetery. > > > Maggie Burkett was born in 1891 (see above). She married Elisha Andrew Meeks (pg. 158, para. #bbhc). > > Clyde > > > ==== GACOFFEE Mailing List ==== > If you would be interested in adopting a GaGenWeb county, please contact Melody at mmccook@bellsouth.net to see which counties are > available for adoption. All counties can beneift from extra volunteers! > > ============================== > Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp > Search over 2500 databases with one easy query! > > John B.Ellis jbellis@altamaha.net

Thanks Clyde for the info on Enos Burkettt. A few more questions if you don't mind. In POWG, Vol. 2 sketch on William Burkett, it states. "His will (William) dated September 12, 1857, was probated May 2, 1858, and bequeathed as follows: Lots 103 and 104, 7th district of Telfair, to his sons Enos and John Burkett; lot 402, 1st district of Telfair, to sons William and Jonas; home place to his wife, Rhoda, with all personal property, and after her death to son Isham. Burkett and daughter, Missouri Burkett." Now, why do you think sons Jonas and Isham aren't listed as his children's in the list of his children. Were they his children or not as the will says they were? Also, who are the parents of Delilah Burkett who married Rev. William Green Tanner? I thought she was a sister of Bartillery. Am I wrong? Do you have any info on her (dates and such) Would appreciate any help you may give me. Joyce

Joyce Ruis wrote: > Thanks Clyde for the info on Enos Burkettt. > > A few more questions if you don't mind. In POWG, Vol. 2 sketch on William > Burkett, it states. "His will (William) dated September 12, 1857, was > probated May 2, 1858, and bequeathed as follows: Lots 103 and 104, 7th > district of Telfair, to his sons Enos and John Burkett; lot 402, 1st > district of Telfair, to sons William and Jonas; home place to his wife, > Rhoda, with all personal property, and after her death to son Isham. Burkett > and daughter, Missouri Burkett." > > Now, why do you think sons Jonas and Isham aren't listed as his children's > in the list of his children. Were they his children or not as the will says > they were? Please don't ask me questions that I can't answer! Just kidding. I noticed that Huxford had included Williams will, but I didn't really read the names. I have not seen the will. I just wrote the he (William) had died testate. I thought I had extracted the 1850 census, but I looked just now and I don't have them. I must have copied the information at the library, without extracting, as I used to do. In other words, I'm just as puzzled as you are. > Also, who are the parents of Delilah Burkett who married Rev. William Green > Tanner? I thought she was a sister of Bartillery. Am I wrong? Do you have > any info on her (dates and such) William Green Tanner? You had me going on that one. He was a Taylor. To tell you the truth, I had not thought about Delilah being a sister of Bartillery. It makes sense. Bartillery had married a sister of William, so William could have married a sister of Bartillery. I wish Huxford had elaborated a little more, or else wrote up a sketch on William Green and his wives. Is there anything in the family files at the Huxford Library? > Would appreciate any help you may give me. Maybe next time. Clyde

Who are the parents of Delilah Burkett who married Rev. William Green Tanner? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Guess I had TANNER on the brain. Sorry about that, Clyde. I know it should have been TAYLOR. ~~~~~~~~~ I thought she was a sister of Bartillery. Am I wrong? Do you have ny info on her (dates and such) ~~~~~~~~~~ To tell you the truth, I had not thought about Delilah being a sister of Bartillery. It makes sense. Bartillery had married a sister of William, so William could have married a sister of Bartillery. I wish Huxford had elaborated a little more, or else wrote up a sketch on William Green and his wives. Is there anything in the family files at the Huxford Library? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I haven't been and thought to check that but it is a good idea. Joyce

Some Burkett researchers may be interested in this note of Folks Huxford, written long ago. I found it in the Burkett folder in the Huxford Library. Compare this with the write-up on William Burkett in "Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia" Volume II, pages 52-53. Enos Burkett, Sr., married first unknown. Married second -?- Dyal. Settled on Ocmulgee River and established Burketts ferry about 1800. Came from S.C. 1st marriage children: 7/19/1813 Bartillery m. Viney Taylor Robert moved to Middle Ga. 2nd marriage to -?- Dyal Children Enos m. Mary Monroe Bud never married (D.C.S.A.) Texas m. Sarah Ann Davis William m. Sarah Powers Dock (W. A.) m. Missouri Johnson Missouri m Wash J. Wright m. 5/6/'73 There was no mention made on that sheet about Delilah Burkett who married Rev. William Green Tanner. In the sheets from the Tanner file that I copied, they don't go back that far. Clyde