Richard Myrick Number: 150 District: FOURTH DISTRICT, FOURTH SECTION, CHEROKEE Residence: Madden's County: Pike Comment: soldier.; granted previous to the first day of January, 1838 Richard Myrick probably came to Warren Co GA with his brother William G.Myrick in the early 1820s. Richard sold land in Warren Co GA in 1813-1814 Deed Book D page 142. He is also listed in Warren Co GA Deed Book in 1819 with brothers. (Information provided to Richard Myrick by John Myrick of Calif.) Pike Co GA was created by Act of Dec 9, 1822 from Monroe Co. First officers were comissioned Feb 25, 1823, were: Willis Whatley, Sheriff; John H. Broadnax, Clk Sup Ct.; William Myrick, Clk Inf. Ct.; Joel Moore, Coroner, James Lowery, Surveyor. Richard Myrick was on Pike Co GA census 1830, 1840, 1850, and 1860. 1840 census: Richard Myrick, 1 male 5 to 10, 2 males 15-20, 3 males 20-30, 1 male 50-60 (Richard was about 55 in 1840). Females 2 5-10, 1 10-15, 2 20-30, 1 40-50 (this would be Nancy who was abt 50 in 1840). 1850 Pike Co GA Richard 65, Nancy 60, Sina 22, Amanda 20, Sarah 16. Nathaniel was living with Eli Whaley family. Other Myrick families: Josiah and Martha Roberts and infant Nancy., William G. and Carolyn Joiner with children Mary, Amanda, and Rebecca. Richard's will is dated 11 June 1863. Prob died in 1866.John W. was deceased, had married Laura Ann Calloway.Richard's brother Howell Harvill of Texas was trustee of Rebecca share. Sarah Melissa married William Wallace Wilson, lived Alabama. In 1863 Dollie Ann was deceased and left 7 children and 1 deceased daughter. She had been married to a George L. Gammell and at her death lived in Ark. Martha Elizabeth married John H. Byron. Luisian unmarried. Malvina Amanda married Geo. L. Gammell, her sister's widower, lived in Ark. Richard gave one share of his estate to the children of Dollie Ann (deceased), one share to dtr Martha Elizabeth, one share to Luisiana, one share to Malvina Amanda, one share to Rebecca M., one share to Sarah Melissa, $5.00 to dtr-in-law Laura Ann Calloway, $5.00 to son William K., one share to Caroline E. wife of Wm. K., $5.00 to Josiah, one share to Martha, wife of Josiah, $5.00 to Nathaniel A., $100. to Elizabeth, wife of N. A., deducted $700. from share given to Caroline E. Myrick that he had advanced to her. (Per Richard Myrick. Will Book C, pages 402-403, Pike Co., Zebulon, GA, Probate Judge Office. In 1840 Richard was trustee Post Oak Level Academy, Pike Co GA. I would like to find out what Richard Myrick's wife Nancy's maiden name was. Also the wife of Nathaniel A. Myrick who married Elizabeth (last name unknown.) Four of Richard's children and their families went to Smith Co TX abt 1856: Nathaniel A. and wife Elizabeth Josiah and wife Martha Roberts Rebecca and husband Benjamin Ingram Martha Elizabeth and husband John G. Bryan.