MILITARY: Revolutionary War as Chaplin. Chaplin with rank of Major 2/24/1784 "Certificates of Service in American Revolution" p 129. PROPERTY: Silas received 2 draws in the 1832 Cherokee Land Lottery as a married man with a family and 2 draws in the Gold Lottery as a married man with a family. Land lots were 160 acres 2640 ft sq and Gold lots 40 acres 1320 ft sq. for a total of 400 acres. He also received 650 acres for service in Revolution for being a refuge. REFERENCES: "Chronicles of Wilkes County" pps. 107-113 "Georgians in the Revolution: At Kettle Creek (Wilkes Co.) and Burke County" by Robert Scott Davis, Jr. pps. 75, 89, 105 and 114 "Georgia Baptists: Historical and Biographical" Jesse H. Campbell pps. 76-80; Ronald R. McClendon - Albuquerque, New Mexico. BURIAL: Picklen Plantation moved to Phillips Mill Church in 1975 Son Hermon From: Christian Index of Georgia, 2-9-1854. (Courtesy of Don Mercer.) Rev. Herman Mercer "Rev. Herman Mercer is no more! The protracted and multiplied sufferings of this servant of the Lord were ended by death, on Friday, 13th January at 6 o clock, A.M., at the house of his son, George Franklin Mercer, near Ochussee, Jackson county, Fla., in the 70th year of this age. The venerable and beloved brother, Joshua Mercer, with other affectionate relatives and friends, remained with him till his death and returned from their last mournful duties magnifying the power of the grace of God, as manifested in the last days of this long afflicted disciple of Christ. While his senses continued, he uniformly and calmly expressed his unshaken confidence in the great Atonement and although he thought, if permitted to live longer, he could be of further service to this family, he hesitated not to declare his unreserved submission to the will of his divine Master. How glorious to do thus! That our death may be like his, we must copy his life. 4 REGIMENT (BOOTH'S), GEORGIA MILITIA. 1 LIEUTENANT Received 1 draw in 1832 Cherokee Land Lottery in 601st Georgia Militia District for having been a Soldier in the Last War (Revolution). Received 2 draws in the 1832 Gold Lottery in the same district as a married man with a child. I descend from Littleton Ogletree At some time Littleton stayed in south GA, awhile and achieved a land grant which he deeded to his son in law Etheldred, its mentioned in Etheldred's will. (My ancestor too) From: The Augusta Chronicle June 29, 1843 Taliaferro County, Georgia: Whereas, Amos Stewart, Jesse Woodall, and ASBURY OGLETREE, apply to me for letters of administration on the estate of LITTLETON OGLETREE, late of said county, deceased: These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular, the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and appear at my office, within the time prescribed by law, to show cause, if any they have, why said letters should not be granted. Given under my hand at office in Crawfordville. May 25, 1843 /s/ Quinea O'Neal, Clerk. The Augusta Chronicle July 29, 1843 NOTICE -- All persons indebted to the estate of LITTLETON OGLETREE, late of Taliaferro county, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment, and all persons having claims against said estate will present them in terms of law. /s/ Amos Stewart, Jesse Woodall - Adm'rs. July 10, 1843. John Evans married Martha Gresham on December 02, 1824. MArcus Andrews, born October 09, 1790 married Ann Connell on October 04, 1814 only son James T. Andrews married Margaret L. Culver only child Maggie M. Andrews married Lawrence A. Brake, Sr. (Josie Bird ancestors) Ask Rhoda Fone about Chesley Bristow. Clerk of Superior Court, Taliaferro County and Inferior Court in Taliaferro County buried in Greene County uring my search of Crawfordville Cemeteries and deed of The Edwards family I came across the descendant of George L Bird, which most of the Bird information came from. Buford married Polly Keeling on January 4, 1806, in Wilkes County, Georgia. On January 3, 1806, a marriage license was issued to "Blewford Bird" and Polly Keeling" by D. Terrell, Wilkes County Court Ordinary. The marriage was solemnized the next day by William Jones, J.P. The marriage license filed by the Wilkes County Courthouse in Washington, Georgia, appears to have been re-recorded for some reason in the next century, which could be the reason Buford's name is so badly misspelled. A couple of clues to this is that they were written on legal papers dated with the words "Nineteen Hundred", which were crossed out with the year 1808 written beside of it. That in its self is the other clue. Above the certificate, the marriage license issue date is listed as January 3, 1806. Whatever the case, the transcriber did a poor job recording the new license. Thanks Shannon Dale Bird, it has been great talking to you the last couple of years during my research in Crawfordville. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- ELLINGTON, JOSIAH, Sr. "Advanced in life." To wife Elizabeth home place on the Augusta Road, all personal estate for life or widowhood, final division to daughter Elizabeth, wife of John Wilson, and all my children except the heirs of David Ellington, dec'd. Confirms gifts and adds $2.00 each to the heirs of David Ellington, dec'd. to dau. Elizabeth Wilson, son Simeon Ellington, grandchildren, the heirs of Josiah Ellington (Jr/ku), dec'd. son Hezekiah Ellington, dau. Sarah, wife of James Chivers, dau. Polly, wife of James D. Gresham, dau. Nancy, wife of Richard Daniel, dau. Dolletha, wife of Springer Gibson. To niece Frances Gibson a slave. James D. Gresham and William Jones, Excrs. Signed Dec. 11, 1818. Probated Feb. 1, 1819. Buford Bird, Thos. G. Jones, William Ogletree, Test. " Will was made 9/13/1851, probated 11/ 17/ 1853. p. 226 to 228. children George L., Gustavus., Philemon, Buford, Wily, Mary Catharine, Matilda Lane, Francis Elizabeth Ware (dec'd) and Issue: Mary & Leviney. Exec: George L. Bird, Gustavus H. Bird, Philemon Bird test: Thomas B. King, L. E. Moore, E.W O'neal. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ -Last Will and Testament of Buford Bird- In the name of God: Amen – I, Buford Bird of the county of Taliaferro and State of Georgia, being in feeble health but [but] of sound mind and disposing memory do make declare and publish this to be my last will and testament hereby revoking all others heretofore made by me. Item 1st. It is my will and desire that out of the money, notes, accounts, and other evidences of debts of which I may die possessed, all of my just debts should be paid. Item 2nd. I will and bequeath to my sons George L. Bird, Gustavus H. Bird, and Philemon Bird, the sum of fifteen hundred dollars, in money to hold in trust for the joint use of Mary Ware and Leviny Ware, children of my deceased daughter, Frances Elizabeth Ware, until either of said children shall become of age or marry, and on the happening of either contingency, to give one half of said sum of money to said child becoming of age or marrying and to hold the other half in trust for the sole use of the said other child until she shall marry or reach full age and on the child last aforesaid marrying or reaching full age, to give the half last aforesaid to said child, and in case of said children, shall before reaching full age or marrying die, to hold the whole of said sum of fifteen hundred dollars in trust for the sole and separate use of the survivor of said children until said survivor shall marry or become of age, and upon the happening of either of the last aforesaid contingencies, to give the whole of said sum of fifteen hundred dollars to said survivor; and in case said survivor shall die before marrying or reaching full age, to divide said sum of fifteen hundred dollars equally among my children living at the death of said survivor and the representatives of those of my children who may be dead at the time last aforesaid, said representatives taking by representation. Item 3rd. I will and bequeath to my daughter Matilda Lane one hundred dollars in money. Item 4th. I will and bequeath to my daughter Matilda Lane, my Negro woman Lucy and her children, to-wit, Willis, George, John, Edmond, Clark, and Mary for the sole and separate use of my said daughter Matilda during her natural life free from the marital rights of her present or any future husband and after her death to her children and in case she shall die without leaving issue living at the time of her death, then and in that event to my children living at the time of her death and the representatives of those of my children who may be dead at the time last aforesaid, said representatives taking by representation. Item 5th. I will and bequeath to my sons George L. Bird, Gustavus H. Bird, and Philemon Bird the sum of eighteen hundred and sixty six dollars in money to hold for the sole and separate use of my daughter Mary Catharine Bird during her natural life free from the marital rights of any man with whom she may intermarry; and after her death in trust to give to her children, said sum of money and in case she shall die without having issue at the time of her death to divide said sum of money equally between my children living at the time of her death, and the representatives of those of my children who may be dead at the time last aforesaid, said representatives taking by representation. Item 6th. I will and bequeath to my sons George L. Bird, Gustavus H. Bird, Philemon Bird, Buford Bird, and Wiley Bird all of my lands lying in said State together with all my stock of every kind, plantation tools, kitchen & household furniture of every description to use or divide among themselves as they may see proper. Item 7th. I will all my negroes except those here in before willed to my daughter Matilda Lane, to be equally divided among my sons George L. Bird, Gustavus H. Bird, Philemon Bird, Buford Bird and Wiley Bird, and my daughter Mary Catharine Bird (regard?) being had to advances heretofore made by me to my sons George L. Bird, Gustavus H. and Philemon Bird, and I further will that the portion of my negroes that may be allotted to my daughter Mary Catharine Bird to be held by my sons George L. Bird, Gustavus H. Bird and Philemon in trust for the sole and separate use of my said daughter Mary Catharine during her natural life free from the marital rights of any man with whom she may intermarry and after her death in further trust to give to her children and in case she shall die without leaving issue living at the time of her death to divide said portion of negroes among my children living at the time of her death and the representatives of my children provide any be dead at the time last aforesaid, said representatives taking by representation. Item 8th. I will and bequeath to my nephew John L. Bird all the (commissions?) due me as administrator on the estate of George Hixon (due?) from said estate, and I will my said nephew to wind up the estate of said Hixon. Item 9th. I will and bequeath the one sixth part of my estate not herein before disposed of to my sons George L. Bird, Gustavus H. Bird, and Philemon Bird to hold in trust for the sole and separate use of my daughter Mary Catherine Bird during her natural life free from the marital rights of any many with whom she may intermarry and after her death in further trust to give to her children and in case she shall die without leaving issue living at the time of her death to give said sixth part to my children living at the time of her death and the representatives of those of my children who may be dead at the time last aforesaid, said representatives taking by representation. Item 10th. I will and bequeath the whole of that part of my estate not herein before disposed of, to be equally divided among my sons George L. Bird, Gustavus H. Bird, Philemon Bird, Buford Bird and Wiley Bird. Item 11th. I nominate and appoint my sons George L. Bird, Gustavus H. Bird and Philemon Bird Executor of this my last will and testament. (eraised?) before signing In testimony of which I here unto set my hand and affix my seal, Signed and sealed on this 13th day of September 1851. In presence of Thos. B. King Buford Bird L.E. Moore E. H. O’Neal Georgia Taliaferro County – Court of Ordinary November Term 1853 We E.H. O’Neal and L.E. Moore do solemnly swear that we saw Buford Bird sign seal and declare the within paper writing to be and contain his true last will and testament, that he was of sound and disposing mind and memory, that he did it freely without compulsion, that we signed the same in his presents and in the presents of each other, and that Thomas B. King subscribed the same in the presents of the Testator and in the presence of us all, and at the request of the Testator. Sworn to and subscribed in open L.E. Moore Court Nov. 7th, 1853 E. H. O’Neal Attest Quinea O’Neal Ordinary Recorded this Nov. 7th, 1853 Quinea O’Neal Ordinary Demsy Portwood a distant uncle of mine born 1782 married three times Delilah, Mary Patsy Phillips, Drucilla Stwart. All children from first marriage: Joel, Mary Jane, Willian, NAncy, and Sarah. Dempsey appears on p. 416 as a witness to a deed in 1831 and on p. 435 as the seller of some property to John W. Perkins in 1835. Still researching this family