From: [email protected] X-Sender: [email protected] X-Mailer: Windows Eudora Pro Version 2.2 (32) Date: Sat, 12 Dec 1998 06:58:51 -0500 To: [email protected] Subject: Samuel STrong of Oglethorpe Co GA Hi Bob. Thanks Thanks Thanks for the information. I wasn't sure your Samuel was the same man as mine. I am trying to find the Strong/Grimes connection, at this time I have no further on William Strong but I do know that Gabriel W. Grimes had a neighbor in 1870 Oglethorpe county GA named William Strong who was a black man. I would have thought it was "THE" William Strong of which my Gabriel was guardian. It would be hard for me to believe it is so, since this William cannot read or write. His birthdate according to this was 1828 which would be the death year as his father. He also has a daughter named Polly. hmmmm. Interesting. The strange thing is that Gabriel was a single man and was left guardian to a child possible very young. I wonder why Samuel would leave a child to a single man and not his sister or brothers to look after. He would have to be related somehow, I just don't get it. I'm rattling as I know you don't have the answers to this. "L" Oh well, I'll keep you posted as to what I find out on William Strong. If you'd like to know the other family members of the above William, please let me know as I'm not sure it is the same, though very strange that he is next door to Gabriel. Thanks Bob, Kathy Kathleen, GA (really) ========================================================= There were at least three different Strong families in the early records of Oglethorpe County. 1. John Strong, formerly of Hanover, Goochland, and Campbell Co., VA; on 1805 land lottery of Clarke Co., GA. 2. Samuel Strong, formerly of Maryland? and Lunenburg Co., VA; on 1805 land lottery of Oglethorpe Co., GA. 3. William Strong, formerly of Rockingham Co., NC; on 1805 land lottery of Oglethorpe Co., GA. In addition there were three other William Strongs on the 1805 land lottery in Clarke Co., GA: (1.) William Strong, Sr., formerly of Hanover, Goochland, and Buckingham Co., VA, died 1816, Clarke County, and (2.) his son, William (E.?) Strong, Jr., called "Esquire" in 1805, of same, died 1810, Clarke County; and (3.) William J. (?) Strong, III, called "Jr." in 1805, died 1828, Clarke Co., GA. Each died testate. Jane Strong married (1.) Samuel Bridgewater, who was apparently killed in the War of 1812. Jane Strong Bridgewater, daughter of William Strong, Sr., married in Clarke Co., GA, on 16 NOV 1815 to (2.) William Montford Stokes, son of William Stokes, whose will was signed 1794, Elbert Co., GA, and recorded in 1796. Peggy Stokes, daughter of William Stokes, married before 1794 to William Strong, Jr., Esquire. Sarah Stokes married __?__ Grimes. Sarah Stokes Grimes was apparently the mother of Elizabeth Grimes. So here is a Strong - Grimes connection in the Stokes family. The order of these two marriages of Jane Strong is proved by the wills of Jane Strong's brother, William, below (1810) , and the wills of her parents, William Strong (dated 1816) and Frances Johnson Strong (dated 1828), Jane Strong married 3rd to Rev. Humphrey Posey and they resided Coweta Co., GA. LWT of William Strong, Jr., died 1810, Clarke Co., GA, recorded in Will Book A, page 38. Wife: Peggy [Stokes] Sons: William, Elijah, Montford, George Jackson, John, James Madison Daughter: Rachel [wife of Jack F. Cocke] Grandson: William Cocke Sister: Jane Bridgewater [Jane Strong Bridgewater] LWT of William J. Strong [III], died 1828, Clarke Co., GA, recorded in Will Book B, page 75. Wife: Sallie Brothers: Elijah, Montford (deceased), George J., James M. Sister: Sallie Moffett So this William Strong, III, apparently had no children who survived him. LWT of Montford Strong, d. 1827, Will Book A, p. 59: Wife, not named. She was pregnant at time of marriage, he claimed. He denied he was the father and disinherited her and her child. Brothers: George J. of Alabama, William J., James Madison Brother-in-law: Gabriel A. Moffett of Athens, GA. Clarke Co., GA, Administrators and Guardians Bonds, 16 APR 1824: G. A. Moffett, guardian of "Mumford" Strong, "idiot". Surety: Christopher Bowen. This record establishes that Montford Strong married after 1824 and before 1827, and that he was probably "mentally retarded". Oglethorpe Co., GA, marriage records indicate that "Mumford" Strong and Nancy Thomas were married there on 23 APR 1824. So if she was pregnant at that time, her child was born in 1824 or 1825. Check the 1827 Georgia Land Lottery to see where Montford Strong was residing at that time, as he was a fortunate drawer. His will indicated he was residing in Clarke County. I would surmise from the above records that William Strong of Oglethorpe Co., GA, in 1850 and 1860 was possibly the son of the widow of Montford Strong. Further research should be done in the records of Clarke Co., GA, and Oglethorpe Co., GA, to attempt to either prove or refute this conclusion. It should be noted there were no Strong households in Oglethorpe Co., GA, in 1840. William Strong on the 1850 census of Oglethorpe County, GA, 66th Division [Land District?], Dwelling 771, was age 24, or born about 1826, and possessed real estate valued at $30,000. He is likely the William Strong of your interest. Note that this William Strong was a minor in 1840. 1860 census of Oglethorpe Co., GA, Millstone Post Office, 238th Land District: William Strong, age 34, real estate valued at $16,400 and personal property valued at $58, 040. Same person as on 1850 census. Also on this census was a Walter W. Strong [or Stroud], age 23 years, born GA. In the Jobe B. Buttes' household were Milly (?) Strong, age 2, female, and Jobe Strong, age 1, male. I noted no race on these records so I must assume the race was "White". This William Strong appeared to be single in both 1850 and 1860. Were Milly and Jobe Strong his children? Check the 1860 Mortality Schedule of Oglethorpe Co., GA, for a Mrs. Strong who died in 1859-1860. >From the records outlined above, Montford Strong was a nephew of Mrs. Sarah Stokes Grimes. Perhaps this will assist you in your study of the Grimes and Strong connection in Oglethorpe Co., GA. You now have two theories about the parents of William Strong of Oglethorpe Co., GA, in 1850 and 1860: (1.) Samuel and Ann Strong and (2.) Nancy Thomas Strong, wife of Montford Strong. Of these two. the latter family had a Grimes connection through the Stokes family. Any additional information you can provide about this William Strong in Oglethorpe Co., GA, will be appreciated. Bob Strong Robert T. Strong, Jr. 119 Mystic Way Madison, Al 35757-8801