Jones-Greene County GaArchives Biographies.....LAMAR, JOHN July 17 1762 - October 18 1842 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Ms. Gerry Hill gerryinga@yahoo.com July 12, 2004, 10:08 am Author: same John LAMAR Jr & Frances "Frankey" BREEDLOVE John, son of Jeremiah Lamar born 1742 SC died 1777 Granville Co NC and Frances dtr. of Benjamin Breedlove born a 1741 Essex Co Va died 1793 Greene Co Ga & Mary Watkins b a 1741 Lunenburg Co Va died 1787 Greene Co. Ga. John & Frankey married 1785 Children of this couple Sara b 1786 SC d aft 1860 Jones Co Ga (mine Jeremiah b 10 Feb 1791 SC d 1823 Jones Co Ga Benjamin B b a 1796 Clinton, Jones, Ga d 5 Dec 1835 Montgomery Al Mary W b 1794/7 Henry Graybill b 10 Jul 1798 Clinton, Jones, Ga d 10 Sep 1861 Macon,Bibb,Ga Thomas R b a 1802-4 James d 1836 Nancy John T Ann B ++++++++++++++++ Sara married Wilkins Jackson 28 Dec 1801 Jones Co Ga (See Jackson Biography) Jeremiah married 6 Jan 1820 Putnam Co Ga Susan Rymes Benjamin married 25 Feb 1823 Jasper Co Ga Eliza C. Thurmond dtr. of Phillip Henry G married 28 Oct 1823 Mary Ann Davis ++++++++++++++++ Notes on John 1786-1790 Deed Bk. #1 (Old Books A & B)-Greene Co. Ga. Jno Lamar,Frances. 1787 Jan 18 John Lamar sold Wilkes 250 acres, now Greene, Granted him by Gov. Houston--signed John Jr. 1787-1796 Will Bk. A. Mentioned in wills of others: John and Thomas Lamar. 1788 Mar 20 John Lamar and Frances his wife of Greene bought land Jan 21. 1788 Grant 15 Mar 1785 John sold Thomas Lamar Witness Greene Co Ga. 1788 20 Mar page 210-212 John and Frances his wife of Green Co to John Thomas of Wilkes Co. for 200 pds. Lawful money of Ga. 287 1/2 acres on waters of Shoulderbone Creek, Orig. granted John Low 14 Jul 1787, sold said Low to John Lamar 21 Jan 1788 1788 May 8, pages 158-9 John of Greene to Edmund Knowles of same, planter for 20 lbs specie, 125 acres on the waters of Shoulderbone Creek adj. William Maddux, Thos. Lamar, part of a 250 acres tract originally granted the said Lamar 15 Mar 1785 Signed John Wit. Thos Lamar, Hillery Phillips, Henry Graybill JP. 1790 Feb 21 John and Frances his wife of Greene bought Land. Francis renounced dower 1792 Jan 17 John Lamar of Richmond Co. Ga to John Lamar Jr of Greene (nephew?) for 100 lbs 2871/2 acres on a fork of Buffaloe Creek. John Lamar, Wit Zachariah Jr Witness Zachariah Lamar Jr, B.W. Breedlove From Hancock Co Ga Early Records Wash. Mem. Library 1793 Muster Roll of Militia 1st Reg. Jno. Lamar, Thos. Lamare. Greene Records found at the Ga. Archives (Family Folder) show John was not only brave to a fault but hat his services were of "Long continuance and his suffering excessive." Very shortly after entering the Army he was deprededid (?) with others to the performance of a perlious duty in which he was deserted by his companions and left to execute the order alone, which he did to the admiration and astonishment of all.For this act of intripedity and fidelity the government tendered him the Lt. in the regular forces which he modestly declined on the ground that he was too young and inexperienced to assume the responsibilities of the station being at this time only seventeen years old. He served under General Marion and Pickens attached to the Batallion of the latter; was at Battle of Eataw and Cowpens, seige of Augusta and several other engagements. Once he was taken a prisoner but made escape from Camp of Cornwallis, rescuing at the same time one of his cousins He was twice wounded during the war by the British and once by the Indians. 1799 (and this same handwritten episle) 1794-15 Mar Hancock Co, GA, Book D, page 376. John LAMAR of Hancock County and Franky, his wife, to Thomas Airs of same place for the sum of one hundred pounds sterling for a tract of land containing two hundred nineteen acres being part of an eight hundrd acre tract granted to Robert Middleton on 21 Feb 1785 in Wilkes Co, GA, now Hancock Co on Shoulderbone and adjoining Williamson's and others. Wit: William Mornix, Joshua King and James Harvey, J.P.. Reg: 07 May 1800. 1794-02 Dec Hancock Co, GA, Book B, page 384. John LAMAR of Hancock County to William Williams of same place for the sum of nine hundred pounds sterling for a tract of land containing two hundred and thirty acres in Hancock County on the waters of Rocky and Island Creek, adjoining Clemon's land formerly called Smith's land and Glascock's land called in plat of this land when first surveyed, vacant, and by Grey's land also called vacant, by Felps land and Barren's land. Wit: Jas. Harvey and Lewis Barnes. 1796-15 Mar Hancock Co, GA, Book B, page 536. John LAMAR of Hancock County to John Pinkston of same place for the sum of five hundred for a tract ofand in Hancock County on the Dry Fork of the Buffalo Creek, containing two hundred eighty seven and a half acres adjoining Bert Wyche and by vacant land. Signed by John LAMAR and Frances LAMAR. Wit: Benj. Thompson and John Breedlove. 1797 Deed Book P Edgefield SC John Lamar, Thomas Lamar and James Lamar of Hancock Co. sons and heirs of Jeremiah Lamar dec. sold lands to Jonas Griffin in Edgefield, formerly Granville Co. lying on the Savannah River. Deed signed by Frances wife of John and Betsy wife of Thomas. (James wife Caty Richardson did not sign. She had married John prior to this as shown from will of Daniel Richardson Mar 29, 1796 Hancock 1797) 1798 Jan 18 Pages 29-30 John of state and county aforesaid to Michael Gilbert of same (Greene) for 100 pds. spcie 250 acres in Wilkes Co but now taken into Greene, bounded on all sides by Joseph Anthony's land and Smith's survey , originally granted the said Lamar by Gov. Houston. Signed John Lamar Jr. Wit. Hen. Graybill JP 1799-12 Aug Hancock Co, GA, Book D, page 180. John LAMAR of Hancock County to Blitha Brawton, Sr., of same place for the sum of five hundred dollars for a tract of land containing one hundred and five acres in Hancock Co on the waters of Shoulderbone Creek adjoining Moses Powell's nd by Thomas Cooper's, deceased, and Obadiah Richardson's land, by Risdon Moore, Jr's land and by Jesse Ellis' land. It being part of two tracts of land, the one originally granted to John LAMAR on 15 Mar 1785 and the other was granted to Joseph Turnbull on 06 Oct 1784. Wit: Hen. Graybill, J.J.C. and James Bynum. Reg: 23rd Sept 1799. 1805-Jan. 5. It is provided that my brother James and his wife Caty or either of them who may survive the other, shall have the use of as much land as they may cultivate during life..etc. Witness Th. Lamar Jr John Ex for Martin Deadwilder Jones Co WB 12 1808- 1850 mentions Father 1808 Jan. 4 pg. 313 John Johnston of Elbert to John Lamar of Baldwin 202 1/2 acres 9th Dist of Baldwin waters of Cedar Creek. 1808 Jan. 8 Benjamin Brown of Wilkinson Co to John Lamar of Baldwin for $1000.00 202 1/2 acres 9th Dist of Baldwin originally lot #195 bounded by lot #212 or northwest on SW by lot #195 on SE by lot #189. Wit. Th. Lamar Jr. p 307 1808 Jan. 28 John Pierce of Wilkes Co to John Lamar of Baldwin 202 1/2 acres in Jones on waters of Cedar Creek 9th Dist lot #195 bounded by lots 196,213. p 311 1808 Putnam Co. Deed Book A p 145 John Lamar of Baldwin makes deed of gift 4 Apr 1808 to present heirs of my brother James Lamar, Zachariah, Fannie,John, Polly and Dent certain lands in Baldwin, original grant to Joseph Wells, signed by Gov. Milledge Jan 5, 1805. It is provided that my brother James and his wife Caty or either of them who may survive the other shall have use of as much land as they may cultivate during life..etc. Witness by, among others Thomas Lamar Jr. (to destinguish him from Col.Thomas Lamar one of the eldest, and most influential men in Hancock Co, in which he represented in the celebrated constitutional convention of 1798) This deed would indicate that James had suffered some reverses of fortune, perhaps a collapse of physical vigor through the effects of disease or injuries received in battle? In James later will he leaves all property to 3 children who seem to have been less fortunate and to other 7 who seem to be well provided for he gives 5 shillings each. Among the latter is "Caty" Lamar and Obediah Richardson who is appt. Ex. and one of the most successful men of his day. See Caty's deed on her notes later. 1808 Apr. 4 Book A p 145 Deeds Putnam Co. Ga. John of Baldwin makes deed of gift to the present heirs of my brother James to wit: Zachariah, Fannie, John, Polly and Dent to certain lands in Baldwin Co. original grant to Joseph Wells signed by Gov. Milledge 1808 Dec. 13 P 315 Edmund Bradford of Jones to John Lamar of Baldwin for $75 land in Jones lot #213 9th Dist. of NS of Cedar Creek 77 1/2 acres Wit. Jeremiah Lamar 1808 Dec. 24 p 308 John Breedlove of County of Putnam to John Lamar of Baldwin for $500.00 202 1/2 acres in Jones on waters of Potato Creek lot #211 in 9th Dist. Wit. Thomas Lamar, John Gresham Jr. 1810-Source: Georgia Journal, Volume One (Genealogical Abstracts from the Georgia Journal, Milledgeville Newspaper, 1809-1818 by Fred K. and Emilie Hartz--10 Oct 1810- word for word states: Will be sold on Monday, 17 of December next, at Greene Co. courthouse, that valuable tract of land belonging to the estate of James Sansom, deceased, containing 540 acres, situate within 5 miles of Greensboro.Signed, E. Park and JOHN LAMAR (Executors). 1813 Tax List-Putnam Co. Ga. Capt. Jacob Lindsey's Dist. John Lamar & Samuel Breedlove (also Th. Breedlove in another Dist.) 1813 Tax Roll Putnam County Georgia, Capt. Whitaker's District: Roberts, Abaraham Capt. Jacob Lindsay's District: Roberts, John Roberts, (or Roberds)William Roberts, James (Jones, Hancock) Lamar, John Capt. Francis Williams's District Lamar, James 1818 Tax Digest John Lamar 202 1/2 acres Twiggs lived Jones. Granted Parnell. (Zach Booth had 2021/2 also. 1830 Census Jones Co. Ga. Pg. 474 image 90 Zachariah Lamar John Lamar James Lamar 1835 Jun. 12 Fri. Delegates to the state Rights Co. John Lamar Bibb Co. 1837-10-17-1837-1-2-1843 Filing and probation of will of John... wife Frances Children Henry G., John, Sara Jackson, Mentioned Grandchildren John Hubert, Jeremiah,Thomas B.,children of dec'd son Benj.B. Philip, Thomas, Frances, Eveline 1837 Abstracted Wills of Ga. Jeanette Austin page 61 John 10-17-1837 1-2-1843 Wife: Frances Children James,Henry,John,Sarah Jackson. Grandchildren John Hubert, Jeremiah Lamar, Thomas B. Lamar; Philip, Henry, Thomas, Frances and Evelien Lamar, children of deceased son, Benjamin B. Lamar. Sons: James, Henry G. and John exrs. Bk. A-B To my beloved wife Frances, In case of her death, willed to my son John To my dtr Sarah Jackson My son James Lamar To my son Henry G Lamar To John Lamar with all the land I won in Jones Co. To Grandson John Herbert now of state of Al. land in Lee Co drawn by me To my grandson Jeremiah Lamar and Grandson Thomas B Lamar land in Wilkinson County on Oconee River Oct. 17 1837 Wit. Philip Thurmond et all To exchange on this family-write Ms. Gerry Hill gerryinga@yahoo.com File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/jones/bios/gbs29lamar.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 12.1 Kb