Hi, Emma. Sorry. I can't find those three Cummings children anywhere in the 1850 census. If you know where their father is buried, you might check to see if those three children died prior to 1850 and were buried in a family plot in Telfair. If they were small children, it bothers me that there is only the one payment made to them (the one you mention in 1847). If William needed a guardian in 1847, he, at least, was still a minor, and because their mother, Lucretia, was only 38 on the 1850 census, I suspect that they all were. If they lived to majority, there should be a final distribution payment made to each one upon their either marrying (the girls), or reaching the age of 21. Up until that time, there should have been either yearly payments made for their benefit from their father's estate or some record of a final settlement to their guardians on their behalf if their father's property were sold or depleted. What sort of bill was paid on Zilpha's behalf by the court in 1847? Clothing? Doctor? Were there any payments made to anyone later than 1847 on the daughters' behalf? If they had married prior to reaching the age of 21, any distributive payments due them would have been made in their husbands' names, but those receipts should show who the payments were actually for. Maybe look each receipt over again carefully for any clues. As for their daughter, Lucretia, who married Anderson Fussell, my best guess is that they were cousins. Anderson's father, William Fussell, was living near Jacob (and James) Fussell in 1820 Duplin County, North Carolina. For something concrete, you might check for any Fussell estate records in both Duplin County and in Irwin County, Georgia to see if Jacob and William shared in the estate of a common Fussell. Good luck. Linda in Marietta ----- Original Message ----- From: "Emma Sanders" <[email protected]> To: "Telfair County Georgia" <[email protected]> Cc: "Georgia M. List" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 12:27 PM Subject: [GEORGIA] What happened to these Cummings Children? > Lucretia Studstill married James Cummings and had three known children before he died ca. 1844. Lucretia married Jacob Fussell in Telfair Co., May 11, 1847, approximately two years after the death of her first husband, James Cummings. > > > > William Cummings was alive on Nov. 1, 1847 when his stepfather Jacob Fussell was appointed his guardian, (Telfair Co. Ordinary and Estate Records, Administrators and Guardians Bonds, 1831-1863, Book H, page 64). > > Rebecca Cummings was alive in 1847 when an accounting of her father, James Cummings' estate was recorded and states that she received payment of $11.70, (Telfair Co. Ordinary and Estate Records, Administrators and Guardians Bonds, 1831-1863, Book H, page 64. > > > > Zilpha Cummings was alive in 1848 when an accounting of her father, James Cummings' estate was recorded and states that a bill was paid on her behalf, (Telfair Co. Ordinary and Estate Records, Administrators and Guardians Bonds, 1831-1863, Book H, page 102). > > > > Where did this Cummings family go after 1847? Have found no record on any of them past 1847. A real mystery to me. > > Also need information on Lucretia Fussell who married Anderson Fussell. How do they fall in with the above family? > > Any help will be much appreciated. > > > > Emma > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Thanks Linda, I didn't where to go after I could not find them anywhere. I will check the two counties you mentioned. Thanks again, Emma ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Murray" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 5:04 PM Subject: Re: [GEORGIA] What happened to these Cummings Children? > Hi, Emma. > > Sorry. I can't find those three Cummings children anywhere in the 1850 > census. If you know where their father is buried, you might check to see > if > those three children died prior to 1850 and were buried in a family plot > in > Telfair. If they were small children, it bothers me that there is only > the > one payment made to them (the one you mention in 1847). If William > needed > a guardian in 1847, he, at least, was still a minor, and because their > mother, Lucretia, was only 38 on the 1850 census, I suspect that they all > were. If they lived to majority, there should be a final distribution > payment made to each one upon their either marrying (the girls), or > reaching > the age of 21. Up until that time, there should have been either yearly > payments made for their benefit from their father's estate or some record > of > a final settlement to their guardians on their behalf if their father's > property were sold or depleted. > > What sort of bill was paid on Zilpha's behalf by the court in 1847? > Clothing? Doctor? Were there any payments made to anyone later than 1847 > on the daughters' behalf? If they had married prior to reaching the age > of > 21, any distributive payments due them would have been made in their > husbands' names, but those receipts should show who the payments were > actually for. Maybe look each receipt over again carefully for any clues. > > As for their daughter, Lucretia, who married Anderson Fussell, my best > guess > is that they were cousins. Anderson's father, William Fussell, was living > near Jacob (and James) Fussell in 1820 Duplin County, North Carolina. For > something concrete, you might check for any Fussell estate records in both > Duplin County and in Irwin County, Georgia to see if Jacob and William > shared in the estate of a common Fussell. > > Good luck. > Linda in Marietta > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Emma Sanders" <[email protected]> > To: "Telfair County Georgia" <[email protected]> > Cc: "Georgia M. List" <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 12:27 PM > Subject: [GEORGIA] What happened to these Cummings Children? > > >> Lucretia Studstill married James Cummings and had three known children > before he died ca. 1844. Lucretia married Jacob Fussell in Telfair Co., > May 11, 1847, approximately two years after the death of her first > husband, > James Cummings. >> >> >> >> William Cummings was alive on Nov. 1, 1847 when his stepfather Jacob > Fussell was appointed his guardian, (Telfair Co. Ordinary and Estate > Records, Administrators and Guardians Bonds, 1831-1863, Book H, page 64). >> >> Rebecca Cummings was alive in 1847 when an accounting of her father, > James Cummings' estate was recorded and states that she received payment > of > $11.70, (Telfair Co. Ordinary and Estate Records, Administrators and > Guardians Bonds, 1831-1863, Book H, page 64. >> >> >> >> Zilpha Cummings was alive in 1848 when an accounting of her father, James > Cummings' estate was recorded and states that a bill was paid on her > behalf, > (Telfair Co. Ordinary and Estate Records, Administrators and Guardians > Bonds, 1831-1863, Book H, page 102). >> >> >> >> Where did this Cummings family go after 1847? Have found no record on any > of them past 1847. A real mystery to me. >> >> Also need information on Lucretia Fussell who married Anderson Fussell. > How do they fall in with the above family? >> >> Any help will be much appreciated. >> >> >> >> Emma >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.4/476 - Release Date: 10/14/2006 > >