BIOGRAPHY:  Strickland Family - Madison County, GA

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Submitted by Leatha A. Betts - jlabetts@burgoyne.com
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Strickland Family Biography
Submitted by: Leatha A. Betts - jlabetts@burgoyne.com

Edward Strickland married Elizabeth Binnes in Crosthwaite and Lyle,
Westmoreland Co. England (ancestors tied in 1500's to Stricklands of 
Sizergh Castle), and produced son Matthew Strickland 1641, who 
married Elizabeth Lorains b. 1657 Yorkshire Co. England, dau. of 
Anthony Loreynes and Anne Basse of Yorkshire/Northampton Co. England.

Matthew and Elizabeth Strickland migrated on the ship "Globe" to 
Maryland, c. 1680 and he worked off indenture, went to Isle of Wight, 
Virginia where he owned land. His son Matthew Strickland Jr. was 
courier for land deals in Albemarle Co. N. Car. Matthew Strickland Jr. 
married Anne Bracewell/Braswell, dau. of Rev. Richard Bracewell. Their 
son Jacob Strickland received land along the Tar River in Nash Co. N. 
Car. He married Lucretia Pitts, dau. of William Pitts. Jacob's sons 
Solomon Strickland and Jacob Strickland Jr. received land in Nash Co. 
N. Car. which they exchanged for land in Edgecombe Co. N. Car.

Solomon Strickland married Amy Pace dau. of Thomas Pace and Amy
(Amelia)(Mildred)Boykin of Northampton Co. N. Car. They were married 
19 Sept 1764 in Edgecombe Co. N. Car. She had lived in Edgecombe Co. 
after the death of her father with her brother Thomas Pace who owned 
land in Edgecombe Co. N. Car.

Solomon's brother Jacob Strickland Jr. married Pricilla Taylor Young.

Solomon Strickland migrated with Amy, to Elbert Co. Ga. where their 
names are carved as first members of Primitive Baptist Church. Solomon 
Strickland also served as militiaman, during Revolution. He and Amy 
migrated or was divided into Madison Co. Ga. where they appear on 
rolls of Old Lystra Primitive Church, 1803.

Solomon Strickland then received a land lottery in 1805 for Wayne Co. 
Miss. He migrated to Amite Co. Miss. where many of his children were 
married. It is believed Amy Pace Strickland died there.

Solomon Strickland went back to Madison Co. Ga. where he lived with 
Solomon Strickland Jr. (Gov. of Ga.) and saw his brother Jacob 
Strickland Jr.'s family. He died there in 1815.

Solomon Strickland and Amy Pace Children:

Ephraim Strickland, died 1788 Athens Co. Ga. Battle of Boggs Hill, 
     against indians.
Henry Strickland m. Ruth Thompson
Mary Elizabeth (Mollie,Polly) Cotton Strickland m. William Carter of 
     Jackson Co. Ga. son of Solomon Carter, son of Samuel Carter of 
     Edgecombe Co. N. Car.  They migrated to St. Tammany Par. La. and 
     finally Pike Co. Miss.
Barnabus Strickland m. Rachael Mackey dau. of Thomas Mackey of 
     Elbert Co. Ga. children are buried in Blue Stone Creek Cemetery.
Millicent Strickland m. Robert/Joseph Higginbotham 
Hardy (Devil) Strickland m. 1st cousin Pricilla Strickland dau. of 
     Jacob Strickland Jr. and Pricilla Taylor Young.
Eunice Strickland m. Alexander Thompson
Solomon Strickland Jr. became Senator of Georgia, and married 
     Margaret Diamond dau. of John Diamond had son, had illigitimate 
     child by her sister Mary Frances (Fanny) Diamond, married her, 
     she died, married Hulda Hardwick and later Eliza Ann Oxford.
Ezekial Strickland m. Elizabeth Jane Haynes
Jennie Strickland m. Wiley Jones Bridges
Malinda (Lenny) Jane Strickland m. Henry Ware (ancestors of Dr. 
     Crawford Long-father of aenethesia)
Ephraim Strickland b. 2 days after elder brother's death, m. Nancy 
     Daniel
Bersheba/Basheba Strickland m. William Stroud
Nancy Strickland m. John Pierce James (Ancestor of Jesse James)
     Uriah/Unah Strickland

Brother Jacob Strickland Jr. and Pricilla Taylor Young children:

Faithee Strickland
Tamar Strickland
Isaac Strickland
Jacob Strickland III
Mary Strickland
Hardy Strickland
Pricilla Ann Strickland m. Hardy (Devil) Strickland son of Solomon
Strickland and Amy Pace
Celia/Selah Strickland
Elizabeth (Betsy) Strickland
Henry Strickland
Wilson Strickland
Nancy Strickland
Sarah/Sally Strickland m. Littleberry Vaughan
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Solomon Strickland and Amy Pace's son
Senator Solomon Strickland Jr. and Margaret (Peggy) Diamond

Beauregard Beaufort Strickland

Solomon Strickland Jr.and Mary Frances Diamond Children:

Wilson Strickland (illigitimate)
Cynthia Strickland
Harrison Lee Strickland
Solomon Strickland III
Elizabeth Strickland
Barnabus Strickland m. Parlina Jackson
Nancy Strickland
Jane Strickland
Mary Ann Strickland
Thomas Strickland

No issue by other wives.
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Solomon Strickland Jr. and Jacob Strickland Jr. were prominant 
members of Madison Co. Ga. communitee.