Washington-Wilcox County AlArchives Biographies.....Dale, Col. John C. ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/al/alfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Nancy Bell nsb7020@yahoo.com June 13, 2004, 12:15 am Author: Nancy Bell John C. Dale Wife: Sarah Dupre Dale. She was either the widow of David Dupree or the daughter of David Dupre and Sarah Chaney. John and Sarah Dupree Dale sold land inherited by Sarah Dupree from David Dupree in January 1820. David Dupree is listed in the 1809 Washington District MS Territory Petitioners (page 694). David Dupree died around 1820 (?) in Washington Co, AL. Sarah Chaney’s parents were Bailey Chaney (former Leut. in British militia who came to Tensaw in 1785) and Sarah Jones. (Sources: Appendix 12, page 415, “The History of Washington County, AL” by Jacqueline Anderson Matte and “Residents of the Southeastern Mississippi Territory, Washington and Baldwin Counties, Alabama; Wills, Deeds, and Superior Court Minutes” Book Five by Jean Strickland and Patricia N. Edwards, 1996 (page 30). Died: about 2 Oct 1823 in Wilcox Co, AL (Source: “Records of Wilcox County Alabama” by Marilyn Davis Barefield, pages 89 and 91) Note: I never found any records of children…N.B. Alabama Records for John Dale: 1. Feb. 1817: Col. John C. Dale and James Dale (Gen. Sam Dale’s brother) are both mentioned (together) in the estate papers of Wm. Jones (county unknown, possibly Wilcox Co, AL). (Source: information sent to me from the Alabama State Archives,source unknown) 2. From the “Territorial Papers of the United States, Volume XVIII, Alabama Territory 1817-1819” by Clarence Edwin Carter, page 522: ·“List of Letters Remaining in the St. Stephens Post Office”: Dale, Jno. C 3. Loose estate papers of John C. Dale in an envelope at the Washington County, AL courthouse: ·“From my plantation near Washington Court House on or about the first Inst. a bay horse about eight years old, fourteen hands high and blind in the right eye. A man who calls himself --- Kelly left this neighborhood for Mobile, about that time and it is supposed that he stole the said horse. Kelly is a native of Ireland about twenty four years of age, of small stature…” (This was written on half of a sheet of paper. On the other side of the paper is J.C. Dale’s account with Timothy Cleary, with “No. 8” written on it. It appears that J.C. Dale paid Timothy Cleary for cloth and labor. Hugh Dale made the payment of $12.30, received by T. Cleary (date unknown). ·“I do promise to pay unto John Boothe on the first Day of January fifty six Dollars in cash and seventy five in store goods at the common price in St. Stephens at the time. Rec’d. Given under my Hand this 7th Sept. 1818. N.B. The above payment is to be made if a certain bond is fulfilled to me.” J.C. Dale Rec’d by Jones ·“Due Robt Callier Thirty nine Dollars Fifty two & half cents this 12th Dec 1818.” J.C. Dale ·“On or before the 25th day of December next we or either of us promises to pay Lewis Cato, administrator for the estate of Wych Cato, dec’d,[on ?] order Thirty Five dollars for [?] rec’d this 8th day of January 1821.” J.C. Dale and Phil Cato ·“On the first day of January 1823 we promise to pay Lewis Cato [on order ?] one hundred & forty Dollars being the amount of [hire ?] of two negroes Cinder and [Cotile ?] as witness our hands this 17th Jan 1822.” J.C. Dale ·“Certificate of Further Credit” (Under the Act of the 2d of March, 1821), Land Office at St. Stephens, 13th May 1822: “It is hereby certified that John C. Dale, of St. Stephens did on the 10th day of April 1818, purchase the NW Quarter Section No. 28 in Township No. 11 of Range No. 10 in the district of lands offered for sale at St. Stephens which lot or Quarter section contains one hundred sixty one acres and 32 ½ hundredths, was sold to the said John C. Dale at the rate of [?] dollars per acre, amounting in the whole for said lot or Quarter section, to Three hundred twenty two dollars and 65 cents, of which there has been paid on account agreeably to law, to the Receiver of Public Moneys at St. Stephens the sum of Eighty dollars and 66 [1/2 ?] cents, (exclusive of interest) being one fourth part of the purchase money for the said lot or Quarter section.” “Now, Therefore, be it known, that the said John C. Dale of Washington County has surrendered the original First Certificate, No. 2802 dated the 10th of April 1818 and granted to the said John C. Dale and has filed a Relinquishment, No. 588 dated the 28th day of September 1821, requesting further credit on the remaining balance, being two hundred forty one dollars and 98 ½ cents, agreeably to the 3d section of an Act of Congress, passed on the 2d day of March, 1821, entitled “An Act for the relief of Purchasers of Public Lands, prior to the 1st day of July, 1820.” And be it further known, that, if the said balance shall be paid to the Receiver of Public Moneys at St. Stephens or th the Treasurer of the United States, in 8 equal annual installments, on, or before the days at which they become payable, respectively, that is to say… (lists dates payments are due).” ·“I hereby acknowledge that I will allow Hugh Dale for any extra services he may show that he [rendered ?] me during the time he was not employed in the plantation business together with [?] [the ?] sum of eighty five dollars & twenty cents in cash being the amount his corn sold (meal ?) for in Mobile last [December ?] given under my hand this [11th] August 1822.” J.C. Dale ·“Hugh Dale administrator of John Dale, dec’d, to Wm. S. or L. Pringle Dr to making coffin-----$5.00; rec’d payment in full Oct 3 [?] 1823. Wm S. Pringle” ·(There are other loose estate papers.) 4. From “Old St. Stephens Historical Records Survey” compiled by Jacqueline Anderson Matte, Doris Brown, Barbara Waddell, 1999: ·From The Halcyon & Tombecbe (newspaper): 1.March 29, 1819: {page 48 in book}: a)“NEISBET BROWN, from Edinburgh, informs his friends and the public in general, that he has established himself in this place as, House, Sign, and Ornamental Painter, likewise paper hanger. He may be found at Mr. Dale’s Tavern, St Stephens.” b)Will be offered for sale at this place on the 13th of next month, fifteen or twenty likely young NEGROES, consisting men, women, boys and girls--- they will be continued here during the Land sales; if not previously sold. Any person wishing to purchase will make application to John C. Dale.” 2.April 19, 1819 {page 49}: ST.STEPHENS HOTEL sign of the EAGLE is now in repair for the reception of Gentlemen. Travellers having recourse to the above place may rest assured that they shall be treated with every necessary attention, their horses furnished with good wholesome Forage, and an attentive Hostler. The subscriber returns sincere thanks to his old benefactors, and he also wishes to merit the attention of the new ones. JOHN C. DALE, St. Stephens 3.21 Jun 1819 {page 49}: “Subscriptions to a dinner to be given on the fourth of July will be received at the Bar Rooms of Mrs. Lindsay, Samuel Smith, and John C. Dale. All persons desiring to …” 4.Oct 4, 1819 {page 51}: “ST.STEPHENS HOTEL The undersigned respectfully begs leave to acquaint the public that the above named Hotel is in the best state of preparation to accommodate travellers and others. He is determined to continue to furnish the best the country affords. His Bar is supplied with the choicest Liquors, and his Stables provided with good attendance and plenty of good Forage. Having established himself permanently, and anxious to give general satisfaction, he hopes he will not be disappointed in his expectation of obtaining a liberal share of public patronage. JOHN C DALE, St. Stephens.” 5.22 May 1820 {page 55}: NOTICE Will be sold for Cash, in the town of St. Stephens, on Saturday the 17 Jun next, the House and Lot whereon John C. Dale now lives, household furniture and clothing (described) and negro boy named Willson, 10 or 12 years of age, taken as the property of said J.C. Dale to satisfy an execution in favor of John and Thos. Crowell. GEO.WELSH, D.Shff.” 6.CAUTION! The Above publication of the sale of property taken as mine, I caution the public not to purchase any part thereof, expecting that my title is a good one, for it is not worth one cent. Any claim by which I held the property, is fully vested in Mr. Thos. L. Hallet of Mobile who acknowledges and has done so both by letter etc. etc. JOHN C. DALE ·From Page 126: 1.Lot 139 Reference is made to the western fraction of lot 138 beginning at “John C. Dale’s corner” indicating that Dale’s property was apparently Lot 139, although it could possibly have referred to the eastern fraction of Lot 138. (Deed Book B, pp. 244-246). If the former case is true, this would probably place “J.C. Dale’s Hotel” on Lot 139. This was probably the same hotel that Dale advertised in late 1819 as the “St. Stephens Hotel”. (The Halcyon & Tombecbe, October 4, 1819). Additionally, “the store of A.B. Smoot was next door to J.C. Dale’s Hotel” in 1819, although it is not sure if this means that it was on part of Lot 139 or on either Lot 138 to the east or Lot 140 to the west. (The Halcyon & Tombecbe, June 11, 21, 1819). A.B. Smoot has only recently “opened general merchandise business in store formerly occupied by J. & T. Crowell”. (The Halcyon & Tombecbe, September 8, 1821). 2.“one house & Lot in the Town of St. Stephens on High Street, No. 139” (from advertisement of Sheriff’s Sale of property, The Halcyon & Tombecbe, September 8, 1821) 5. From “The History of Washington County, First County in Alabama” by Jacqueline Anderson Matte, 1982, page 412: ·Appendix 10, Index to Deed Book “A”, the First record Book in Washington County, Mississippi Territory: “Dale, J.C. & Wife land to Philip Cato…page 329” 6. From “Residents of the Southeastern Mississippi Territory, Washington and Baldwin Counties, Alabama; Wills, Deeds, and Superior Court Minutes” Book Five by Jean Strickland and Patricia N. Edwards, 1996 (page 30): ·Pg. 329-330 John C. Dale & Sarah Dale to Phillip Cato John C. & Sarah Dale received $6000.00 from Phillip Cato for land & houses owned by Sarah Dale, formerly Sarah Dupre, from the Will of David Dupre, dec’d. Wit: John C. Goolent, Jas. M. Flout J.P. 2 Jan 1820. Recorded 1 Feb 1820. 7. From The “Dale” surname index at the Alabama State Archives: Dale, John C. Polls (1) Taxable slaves (1) pleasure Carriages (1) $60.00- $2.70. See: Original list of taxable property given in by persons in Captain Tutle’s Beat, Mobile County, Ala., in the year 1821. 8. From the “Mobile Commercial Register”, Oct. 2, 1823…page 3, column 3 (on microfilm at Mobile Public Library), Obituary of Col. John C. Dale: Obituary … “In Washington County, Col. John C. Dale, a native of Ireland.” 9. From The Cahawba Press and Alabama State Intelligencer – Issue: 11-22- 1823 , in “Miscellaneous Newspaper Abstracts-Sumter County, AL” (sent to me by Carol Melton Jones): “Notice: Whereas letters of administration on the estate of John C. Dale, deceased, were granted to the subscriber on the 2nd of October 1823 by the judge of the county court of Wilcox County…Hugh Dale, administrator.” 10. From “Records of Wilcox County Alabama” by Marilyn Davis Barefield, pages 89 and 91: Page 28. Letters Administration were granted to HUGH DALE on the Estate of JOHN C. DALE, deceased. Late of Washington County. CHARLES L.S. JONES, BIRD C. MATTHEWS and PHILIP CATO, security. LEWIS CATO, JESSE GRIMES, GREEN CALLER, AND PETER CARTWRIGHT appointed to make inventory. 2 Oct. 1823 Page 51. BIRD C. MATTHEWS was released as Administrator of the Estate of JOHN C. DALE, deceased, after failing to make bond. Copy of the orders are to be sent to Washington County. 29 Mch. 1824. Note: There are probably additional records in Wilcox Co and Mobile Co for John C. Dale. Additional Comments: John Dale's nephew (or brother), Hugh Dale, married Catherine Clanton in St. Stephens in 1828. She was the daughter of Edward and Nancy Clanton, who lived in the town of Rodney. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/alfiles/ File size: 12.6 Kb