Dear Friends, {This is PART III (and the final part) of The Wootens of DEKALB County, ALABAMA, an analysis prepared for Calvin Wooten by Richard C. Wooton in prior to October of 1988): CONTINUING... But there is a ray of hope! Remember that William's eldest son Jeremiah said he was 30 in the 1850. This would make him born around 1820, and consequently his parents should have been married by 1819 or early 1820 at the latest. In that case, William might appear in the 1820 Census in SC, probably with a household consisting of a young married couple with no children as yet. There is exactly such a household in Marlboro County SC in the 1820 Census, Roll 121 p 83: WILLIAM WOTON, with males 1 16-25 (himself) and females 1 16-25 (his wife Susanna). Now, curiously there is another WOTON household nearby, also on page 83, that of JESSE WOTON, with males 2 under 10, 1 16-25 (himself) and fems 1 45 or over. Who is this old lady, the only female in Jesse's household? Certainly not his wife! But she then almost has to be an older relative, possibly Jesse's mother or mother-in-law. There are no other Wootons/Wotons in Marlboro at this time. How then do these two young men come to be here, certainly not very far apart? Their age ranges are too close for them to be father and son. There seems a good chance that they may be brothers, in which case, the older lady could be their mother. If they are brothers, we luck out with rock solid evidence of whence they came. Marlboro is bounded on the northeast by North Carolina. Not adjoining Marlboro, but not very far to the northeast, is Sampson County, NC, a county chock full of Wootens between 1790 and 1840. In Sampson County Deed Book 19 page 41, is entered the following: Jesse Wooten Power of Attorney to A. Mobley "…I Jesse Wooton of the State of South Carolina Marlborough District do constitute and appoint my friend Allen Mobley of the State of North Carolina Sampson County my lawful Agent & Attorney to act for me…in…ways as he may think proper in Demanding sueing (sic) for or recovering a legacy due me from the Estate of Catherine Williams decd., either real or personal. (made) Feb. 19 1823, Registered March 5, 1823." Conclusion: Jesse Wooten of Marlboro District SC came from Sampson County NC to South Carolina. If William Woton of Marlboro and Jesse were brothers, their father must have come from NC (probably Sampson County) as early as 1800, since your William said he was born in SC around 1801. This suggests that we might check the 1790 and 1800 Censuses of Sampson County NC, to see if any Wootens present in 1790 are missing in 1800. There are four Wooten households in the Sampson 1790 Census, all on p 51 of the printed version: WILLIAM WOOTTEN SR. 3 white males over 16, 1 white male under 16, 3 white females WILLIAM WOOTTEN JR. 1 male 16 or over, 3 females THOMAS WOOTTEN, 1 male 16 or over. JESSE WOOTTEN 1 male over 16, 2 females. In the 1800 Census, there are again four Wooten households in Sampson County (Roll 32 ). Page 496 - JAMES WOOTEN, 19TH on page, with males 1 26-45, no females. Page 496 - BRITAIN WOOTEN, with males 2 under 10, 1 26-45; females 1 under 10, 1 10-16, 1 26-45. Page 499 - THOMAS WOOTEN, with males 2 under 10, 1 26-45; females 1 under 10, 1 10-16, 1 26-45. Page 517 - BRITAIN WOOTEN, with males 1 16-26, 2 26-45; females 2 16-26. Note that three of the 1790 heads are missing in 1800, the two Williams and Jesse. We can eliminate William SR because a record cited below will show him certainly to have died before 1800. This leaves only William Jr. And Jesse of Sampson as most likely to be the father of our two Marlboro SC young men of 1820. We get some further help from Sampson Deed Book 10, pp 535-536, made 15 April 1797 , between Robert, William, Jesse, Thomas, and James Wooten of the one part, and Brittain Wooten of the other part, for 22 pds, 100 acres on each side of Little Cohara (Creek) and on the head of the great swamp. This format indicates that William Sr. Has died, and that Robert, William Jr., Jesse, Thomas, and James are brothers (sons of William Sr), jointly deeding a tract of land to their younger brother (or nephew?) Brittain Wooten. Since James, Brittain, and Thomas are still in Sampson in the 1800 Census, and there is no later trace of a Robert Wooten in SC, we are still left with William Jr. and Jesse of Sampson as most feasible fathers to your William Wooten born SC around 1801. However, note that if this reasoning proves to be correct, William Wootten Sr of Sampson emerges as your 4-Great Grandfather. We are not yet 100 percent certain of the origin of the Sampson Wootens, and will leave detailed treatment of them to a possible later report. At present, I project their (and your) possible Wooten line of descent is as follows, starting with your 4-great grandfather: 1. WILLIAM WOOTTEN SR of Sampson, NC, b. Northampton or Johnson County NC around 1750, d. Sampson County around 1796; wife, Sarah, as per Sampson Deed Book 10, pp 536-537. 2. JAMES WOOTEN of Johnston County, NC, b. Isle of Wight County, VA around 1715-1720, d. probably Augusta, GA as prisoner of the British, 1780; wife of Faitha Rogers. 3. RICHARD WOOTTON II of Isle of Wight Co. VA, where born around 1675-80, died after 1730 IOW Co. VA. Wife Lucy Council. 4. RICHARD WOOTEN (WATTON) I of IOW Co. VA, b. around 1650, d. 1686 IOW, wife Joyce (Floyd?) 5. THOMAS WATTON (WOTTON), b. Castor, Northamptonshire, England, 1612, d. IOW CO VA 1669, wife Sarah Wood (widow of Arthur Wood). 6. THOMAS WATTON, b. probably Northamptonshire England around 1585, d. Castor 1648. Wife Jane Watton d. Castor, 1642. We have not yet identified the parentage of this first Thomas Watton; the only Watton recorded before him in the Castor Parish is John Watton, buried September 1588. This concludes my first report on your Wootens as reflected in our files. From Carroll County Georgia through 1860 in DeKalb AL I believe it is completely accurate, based entirely on original source records. As to their South Carolina years, much remains to be researched, but aside from locating their places of residence, the main points seem to be established. The account of their move from North Carolina to South Carolina is admittedly conjectural, but is compatible with the census and other original source records cited. Your questions or comments will be most welcome. S/Richard C. Wooton ***************************************************************** TWO WOOTEN MARRIAGE LICENSES FROM LAMAR COUNTY TEXAS Our Associate Virginia L. Ming (a genuine descendant of the first Shadrach Wooten) has sent to us originals of two Wooten marriage licenses that were given to her several months ago. Virginia says: "I thought that you might run them in the Quarterly and get the originals to some branch of the family that will rejoice to have them. Or put them in the files that you have." These are licenses for Josh Wooten and Miss Mollie Nicholson dated 17 Dec 1887, and for Chas. B. White and Miss M. Nicholson dated 17 Dec 1887, and for Chas B. White and Miss M. (or W.?) E. Wooten dated 7 Sept 1888, both in Lamar County, Texas. We have reproduced Josh Wooten's license on our front cover, and the White-Wooten license following this page. We have as yet been unable to identify the parentage of either Josh or Miss M.E. Wooten despite the copious material in our Texas files. Lamar County (seat Paris) was formed from Red River County in 1840, and the two counties are still adjoining today. For that reason, the Red River Wootens should be checked for a young male Josh in the 1880 Census. A most prominent Lamar citizen was Judge (first name) Given Wooten, superintendent of schools in Paris for over 20 years, but he did not arrive in Paris until some years after our two marriages. At any rate, we shall be glad to send the original Licenses to the first members who can PROVE close relationships to either Josh or Miss E.M. Wooten. ++++++++++++++++++++ [Note: The Notice that goes with this study was as follows: (Original format somewhat different)} WOOTEN FAMILY REUNION SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22,1988 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. NOCCALULA FALLS PARK GADSDEN KIWANIS PAVILLION #9 (Inside) BRING PICNIC LUNCH (Kitchen available for warm-ups, etc.) Lunch - 1 p.m. Bring young and old - Playground for small children Botanical Gardens and Pioneer Homestead Photographer available for family pictures from 2;00-4:00 p.m. A group picture will be taken. 8x10 color pictures can be ordered from photographer for $6.00 payable day of reunion - pictures to be mailed. Also, please bring Family pictures or other mementos to show. SPREAD THE WORD!!! CONTACT PERSON: WINELL WOOTEN 820 Gadsden Road Anniston, AL 36201 (203) 236-6062 ******************************************************************** [end] (The above study (submitted here in three parts) was prepared by the late Richard C. Wooton on behalf of Calvin Wooten and written sometime prior to October 22, 1988) (With thanks to Janet Walsted for the fine job she has done researching and sharing information, of which this study is a small part, regarding the DeKalb County Alabama Wootens and to Calvin Wooten of Anniston, AL for his generous cooperation) Posted by Dellaphine Wooten Tenney 26144 Constantine Road Punta Gorda, FL 33983 [email protected] January 23, 1998