Mitchell County GaArchives Biographies.....Palmer Family Story ************************************************ 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: Tom Palmer tpalmer2@tampabay.rr.com Oct 12, 2004 Another html version of this story including a photo album can be seen at the following link: http://www.cage.nu/ancestors/bios/palmer/index.html PALMER FAMILY STORY Part I Daniel Palmer This story begins with my Great Grandfather, Daniel Palmer, born 3/14/1818, in Twiggs Cnty., GA and died 1/28/1907, in Camilla, Mitchell Cnty., GA.. These dates come from Rosa Polhill DuPriest, Compiler, Livingston St., Sylvester, GA. - 1977. Daniel Palmer's Father, (Let's call him "Robert" Palmer for the sake of argument), left on horseback with a brother in law,Bullard to "seek their fortune in FL". They traveled until receiving word of a Seminole Indian uprising in FL. Uncle "Daniel" Bullard returned but Daniel Palmer's Father "Robert" went on and was never heard from again. The Seminole Tribe moved into FL from GA in the 1700s. The Army fought three Wars against the Seminoles during the next 35 years. The Second started after Seminoles under Osceola ambushed Maj. Francis Dade's troops as they marched from Ft. Brooke in Tampa to Ft. King, now Ocala, in 1835. The Seminoles were defeated in 1858. Daniel Palmer often said his Father deserted him and he would never record his name. His sisters said, "No such thing! He was massacred by the Indians." Daniel prevailed and the search for his Father's name continues. It appears that Wiley Bullard, b. before 1775 in N.C. was in GA in 1800. In 1812 in Ga. Battery, 3rd Regiment of Wimberley's Militia.He died in 1827 in Twiggs Cnty, GA. He married, probably around 1810, to Parthe(i)naBullard, b.1779/80(1788) in Wilkinson Cnty, GA, d.. between 6/1/1860 & 6/1/1870 in Twiggs Cnty, GA. They had a son, Daniel Bullard (I), b. 1805 in Wilkinson Cnty, GA., and died about 9/1894 in Twiggs Cnty., GA. In 1809, Twiggs was created out of Wilkinson, with Marion as the County Seat until 1868, when it was moved to Jeffersonville. Wiley and Parthena had a daughter, Martha P. (Parthena), born 1812. Married John F. Rhodes, B. abt 1800, d. 8/4/1832 in Twiggs Cnty., GA. Her 2nd husband was named Hunt. On a trip to Beech Spring M E Church, between Jeffersonville and Bullards Settlement, I find in the cemetery that they had at least one other son. Kennedy was born 8/1/1819 and died 7/28/1852. His wife's name was Susan. They had a child Columbus Augustus, born 5/20/1850 and died 12/10/1850. There was a marker inscribed" Daniel Bullard and Wife", but I was unable to locate the grave. Daniel's 1st wife's name is not given but she was born around 1800-05. We don't know when she died. Daniel's 2nd wife, Caroline, was born between 1800-1810 in Twiggs Cnty., GA, and died between 1855-1860. I have a note that indicates she had a Son, William who was born 1856-57. This could indicate that Caroline may have died in childbirth. Daniel's 3rd wife, Elizabeth, was born 1829-30 in GA and died after 6/1/1870. I see no record of children. Daniel's 4th wife was Elizabeth Barton. We don't have her birthdate but she died after 1910. Her children were Dora, Twins: Cora and Victoria and Daniel, II who was born 12/25/1873. Daniel's children , compiled from the Census, were: Wiley, born 1828-29 (Hayes?) Ira, born 1842-44 (Caroline?) Charles, born 1831-32 (Caroline?) James Madison, born 1847-52 (Caroline?) Mary, born 1834-35 (Caroline?) Monroe, born 1850-52 (Caroline?) Elizabeth, born 4/18/1831(7?) (Caroline?) William, born 1856-57 (Caroline?) Henry H., born 1839-40 (Caroline?) The Bullard Settlement in Twiggs Cnty., GA was named for the Daniel Bullard Family who acquired land along the eastern bank of the Ocmulgee River. Mr. Bullard operated a large mercantile business at the "station" and a small boat up and down the Ocmulgee River buying and selling wares. He was a shrewd trader and knew the value of a dollar. He, too, was agent for the steamboat line at the ferry where boats were used to carry passengers from Twiggs to Houston and vice versa. Mr. Bullard, a successful planter and businessman, was- - also a financier. He accumulated much wealth through investments and personal loans. When the Macon and Brunswick Railway, now Southern, made its appearance in this part of the County, the River Boat freight traffic soon ceased. Eventually, the Bullard Depot, located near the River, was removed to the railway line where it became the Bullard Railway Depot with Mr. Bullard the Agent. Mrs. Sallie Balckom Kitchens, an elderly Twiggs Countian, related information about the signs of an Indian trail she remembered from childhood days which led to an out-post for trading from Fort Hawkins, located near the present site of Antioch Baptist Church.. The trail ran through Lot No. 41, the property once owned by Daniel Travis Epps. According to legend, Savage Creek bears that name because white families living near, were massacred by savage Indians. Today, small mounds of earth can be seen in the vicinity. Indian paths, packed hard by the runners, became the trails which the white men followed and eventually widened to accommodate their ox carts and crude wagons on which they moved their supplies and other cargo as they moved inland. At a bluff on the Ocmulgee River, known as Durham's Bluff, cargo was loaded and unloaded to freight boats that plied the river between Darien and Macon. A road led from Marion to this bluff. Reference is made to this old road in an old deed made by Allen Bullard, dated November 14, 1844. An old stage road that led from Savannah, northward through Marion, has visible signs of the old bed near historic Richland Church. Over this road, known as the Northern State Road, the beautiful marble monument that marks the grave of Amanda Beckom Richardson in the Church Cemetery was hauled by ox-cart from Savannah. The old military road constructed from Milledgeville to Hartford, passed through Twiggs Cnty., running through the present town of Jeffersonville. Hartford was then a Georgia frontier town situated at the head of navigation of the Ocmulgee River and an important point for political and military operations. The crisis which was threatening the destiny of Georgia citizens was responsible for building the Hartford Road. British agents, stationed just beyond the Ocmulgee River, were constantly stirring up trouble among the Creek Indians. Georgians realized the dangerous position of the State in that the British could attack from several strategic points. Thus it was necessary for Georgia officials to make hurried preparations to be able to rush troops, artillery. and ammunition to Hartford as well as to other points. An Act of the Georgia Legislature in 1810 ordered the construction of the road. The Hartford Road had to act as a military road again when trouble broke out with the Indians in 1818 and again in 1836. In May, 1870,(My Great Grandfather Daniel Palmer had already been to Stewart Cnty, GA and was in Mitchell Cnty, GA by this time), the United States Government established for the Bullard Settlement a post office that operated continuously for more than 50 years. The present site of the Bullard community is to the east of the original settlement. The shift of the site was due to the location of Georgia Highway 87. The school and several stores have now been built along this highway. Re-reading some notes, there might be question that I am looking in the right spot in "Twiggs Cnty." as my notes on research quote Cousin Roscoe Spence as saying, "he lived with the 'family' in Twiggs Cnty, GA. (The western part of Twiggs, which became a part of Bibb in 1833)..The notes do continue, however, "The area was known as "Bullard's Station". On a brief visit to the area several years back, I was unable to locate any connections. Some connections were found on a visit 8/27/1998. As in generations of the past, landowners continue to possess large tracts of property, several family estates exceeding 1,000 acres. The lands of the area have good stands of both soft and hardwood trees. In many instances the trees' roots penetrate beneath the surface of the earth into known mineral deposit pockets of clay and rock. Today families of this section engage in tree farming, and general farming enterprises, although some of the citizens work in local kaolin mines and plants. Daniel Bullard was Postmaster at Bullards Station on May 10, 1870 until Dec. 14, 1881 and from Jan. 16, 1882 until Feb.1, 1882. (This info. Is from the book History of Twiggs County , Page 363) This same story was told with a little different flavor in "Collections Of Twiggs Countians- Here and There", compiled by Kathleen Jones Carswel. Under INDUSTRIAL, it included;"The Ocmulgee River was used for transportation of cotton and supplies coming into Twiggs County, first by ferry at Durham's Mill, then to Marion, GA, the County Seat. It is not known whether Daniel Bullard or Richard Smith was the first agent for the ferry that crossed from Twiggs to Houston County. However, when the trains started their runs, Daniel Bullard was the first agent. The railroad then was known as Macon and Brunswick; next it was East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia until purchased by the Southern Railroad. (Submitted by Mrs. J.T. McCormick) PALMER FAMILY STORY Part II Deeds, Wills, Census, Military, and Other Records Under DEEDS, we find: Grantor: William Greer of Oglethorpe County, GA, Hudson Dist. Grantee: Wiley Bullard of Twiggs Cnty, GA Dated 12/3/1810 - 202 ½ acres, 25th Dist., originally Wilkinson Cnty., GA, now Twiggs Cnty, GA. Lot No. 79, price $106.00 Signed: William (X) Greer (His mark) Witnesses: Wm Ward; Edward Peters, Barnabus Arthur, (J.P.) Archibald McIntyre, Clerk - Recorded 12/21/1810 - Twiggs Cnty Next, there was an Administrator's Sale: Southern Recorder - Milledgeville, GA Twiggs Cnty. - Wiley Bullard advertises for sale his plantation of 405 Acres, with 75 or 80 acres in cultivation, located about 2 ½ miles from Marion Academy; together with crops of corn, fodder, etc. Advertised in Sept. 12, 1826 Issue - Twiggs County: Daniel and Parthene Bullard, Executors of the will of Wiley Bullard, deceased, advertise for sale at his late residence on Sept. 9, 1827 all the perishable property of the deceased.---Adv. Dated July 27, 1827. Followed by: Twiggs Cnty. David and Parthene Bullard, Executors of Will of Wiley Bullard deceased, Adv. For sale 1st Tues. In Oct. In said Cnty. At Courthouse in Marion, Lot 73 of said Cnty., and on same day in Nov, In Bibb Cnty., Lot 167 & 168 in 3rd Dist. Of former Houston, now Bibb Cnty, to be sold for distribution among heirs as directed by the will. (Adv. Dated 8/23/1828 - Georgia Messenger.) In my research, I have a note, "Pgs. 308/309, Twiggs Cnty., GA Tax Digest, 1818 - 1830 - Next, Pos. J.B. 263 - Twiggs Cnty., GA Tax Digest for 1818,, 1826, 1830, 1833, 1853. (Is it possible "J.B." stands for "John Bullard"?) 1800 Census- Wilkinson Cnty- Wiley Bullard - 25+/- - Parthena - 23+/- - Daniel Bullard - 2+/- 1820 Census (Practically illegible. Hard to read anything.) Wiley Bullard - 45 +/- - Parthena - 43 +/- - Daniel Bullard - 12 +/- In the 1830 Census, they only listed Family Heads and listed everyone else as Male, Female, Slave Male or Slave Female. In 84 Division, Daniel Bullard lists 1 male under 5 years of age; (probably his son Wiley Bullard, 1 yr. old, b. 1828/9) & 1 male 20 and under 30 (Himself),25 yrs. old.. 1 female 20 and under 30. This would be the 1st of his 4 wives. But we don't get her name. She is possibly a Hayes. In 1860, Daniel Bullard's son, Henry H. lives in the home of, and clerks for Henry E .Hayes, in Marion, Twiggs Cnty., GA..I had presumed Henry H. stood for Henry Hill, a good Southern name. Now, I wonder if it was Henry Hayes and if Daniel's 1st wife was a Hayes. Henry H. would be clerking for a maternal Uncle. This 1st wife was born 1800/05.. I find no sign of slaves, though the Census Report gives a total of 6 people. In the 1830 Census, Daniel Bullard's Mother Parthe(i)na Bullard had a home of her own. She lists 2 males 10 and under 15. (Kennedy. Bullard is possibly one of them. Daniel Palmer , my Great Grandfather could have been the other. He was born 3/14/1818/1823(?), died 1/28/1907)(There is some controversy about Daniel Palmer's age. Most sources give his birthdate as March 14, 1818. However, on his tombstone in the Camilla Cemetery, his birthdate is listed as "March 14, 1823.") 3 males 15 and under 20. (Is this Allen B., John T., Albert?) 1 male 20 and under 30. (Could this be David?) Parthena lists 1 female 10 and under 15.(Is this Allythia (Bullard) Durden, who shows up in the 1860 Census in the same household with Parthena Bullard ?) (Or is this one of Daniel Palmer's Sisters?) This is more likely Martha P. (Parthena), b. abt 1812, and mentioned earlier as marrying John F. Rhodes, b. abt.1800 1nd d. 8/4/1832 in Twiggs Cnty., GA. Discovered this info. On a trip to Jeffersonville, Twiggs Cnty. GA Sept. 1998 at the Probate Court. Finally, there is a female slave under 10 years of age. Parthena Bullard's age should have been 50+/-.(1 female 50 and under 60)(Correction: 1 Female 10-15;1 female 15-20;1 female 20-30; 1 female 40-50) The 1840 Census enumerated Males, under 5; 5 & under 10; 10 & under 15; 15/20;20/30;30/40; 40/50; 50/60; 60/70; 70/80; 80/90; 90/100; 100 & Upwards. Females had the same. Free Colored Persons: under 10; 10/24;24/36; 36/55; 55/100; 100 up. Male and Female Slaves-s ame categories. In the Census, Twiggs Cnty, GA, Daniel Bullard shows 1 male 5 and under 10, 1 male 10 and under 15; 1 male 30 and under 40; 1 female 5 and under 10; 1 female 10 and under 15; 1 female 40 and under 50. Meanwhile, in this same 1840 Census, Parthena Bullard lists 2 males 20 and under 30; (Possibly Daniel & Kennedy) 1 female 10 and under 20; 1 female 50 and under 60; (Parthena?) and 1 female 70 and under 80. (Who?) In the 1850 Census of Twiggs Cnty, GA, there is a Kennedy Bullard, a 30 year old male farmer, worth $4,000. This was Dwelling & Family #647-649. He must have been dead by 1860 for his wife Susan Bullard, a 25 year old Female in 1850, suddenly shows up in 1860 as the wife of Romaldo R.Whitehead. This head of Dwelling & Family # 48, Marion, Twiggs Cnty., GA is a 22 year old male listed as Overseer, worth $1,600. His wife is listed as Susan Bullard Whitehead, a 34 year old Female. Back in the 1850 Census, Kennedy. Bullard, 30, and Susan Bullard, 25, had Cebil (, a 5 year old female who becomes a 15 year old female called Cabell T. J. Bullard in Whitehead's 1860 Census); Susan B., a 3 year old Female becomes Susan V.., a 13 year old Female.; George ., a two year old male, becomes George F .Bullard, a 10 year old male; Columbus Augustus , a 1 month old male, who died at 6+ months of age. In 1860 under the Romaldo Whitehead family, we find a Kenedy C. Bullard. This could be Kenedy Columbus Bullard. Finally, after loading up the Whitehead household with Bullards, Susan gives Romaldo his own Charles T. Whitehead, a 1 year old male on 6/15/1860. In the 1860 Census, Cabell, Susan, George and Kenedy were listed as "In School". Of interest, in the 6/15/1860 Census, in the 372nd Gen. Militia Dist., Twiggs Cnty., Marion, GA, there is an Allythia Durden, a 43 year old Female, listed as a Farmer worth $500 in Real Estate and with $350 in Personal Property. At the same dwelling was Parthenia Bullard, an 83 year old Female, worth $600 and listed as having been born in N.C.(?). In 1850, Allythia would have been 33+/-, In 1840, she would have been 23+/-. In 1830, she would have been 13+/-. In 1820, she would have been 3+/-. Daniel Palmer would have been 2+/-.Could Allythia have been a sister or a cousin? In the 1850 Census, dated 11/6/1850, 84th Div., Daniel Bullard was listed as a 45 year old male farmer, with $4,000 value. His was Dwelling & Family #409.( Don't know who Daniel Bullard had for Brothers and Sisters but he had to have at least one sister who would have been the Mother of Daniel Palmer and cared enough for him to name her son for her brother Daniel Bullard. Don't know if Daniel Palmer had any Brothers (Maybe Robert Palmer. Speculation. Born Wilkinson Cnty., GA. 1920 Census and David.) Dr. Byron Palmer, Palmyra, NY, in his "Palmer Ancestry And Geneology" says, "Probably Daniel had a Brother, David, who married Margaret Collins and resided in Washinton Cnty., GA".but I am told he had Sisters. In the 1850 Census, it seems Daniel Bullard is married to his 2nd wife Caroline, 35, born 1800/10 and died between 1855/60 in Twiggs Cnty. His children were: Wiley, born 1828/29, listed as a 21 year old male Farmer. He enlisted in the Twiggs Cnty Guards, 5/7/1862 and died that year in the Civil War of wounds Charles, born 1831/32, listed as 18 year old male Farmer. He enlisted 5/7/1862 and was discharged from the Civil War with disabilities, 6/10/1862. Mary was listed as 11 years old Female, born 1834/35. Then there's Elizabeth, born 4/18/1837, listed as a 12 year old Female. Next is Henry H,, born 1839/40 and listed as a 10 year old male. Was his Mother Daniel Bullard's first wife or Caroline, his second wife? Ira, 7. Born 1842 Madison, 2(?) Born 1848. Parthena Bullard, 70 (73)? The 1860 Census, dated 6/1/1860, shows Henry H. Bullard, now a 19 year old male, as a Clerk, living in the home of Henry E. Hayes, 425th Gen. Militia Dist., Marion, Twiggs Cnty., GA. Henry H. is clerking for a maternal Uncle. He didn't clerk long as he enlisted 5/27/1862, appointed 4th Sergeant, was wounded at Cold Harbor, VA., 6/27/1862, was wounded again and captured and died of his wounds at Sharpsburg, MD on 9/17/1862. Next was, Ira, born 1842/44. Enlisted 5/27/1862, wounded at Cold Harbor, VA on 6/27/1862 (I found a reference to the Battle of Cold Harbor as 6/16/1864) and killed at Bentonville, N.C., 3/18/1865. He was a 7 year old male in the 1850 Census. Daniel Bullard also had 2 more sons by Caroline. They were: Monroe, born 1850/53 and William, born 1856/57. Daniel Bullard's 3rd wife, Elizabeth, born 1829/30 GA. Died after 6/1/1870 Did they have any children? He had 4 children by his 4th wife, Elizabeth Barton, born _________ and died after 1910: Dora Cora & Victoria Twins and Daniel, II, born 12/25/1873 In the 1850 Census, Daniel Bullard's Mother, Parthena, also spelled Parthina, is listed at Daniel Bullard's home and is a 73 year old Female. In 1860 Census, Daniel Bullard is listed as a 54 year old Farmer in the 372nd Gen. Militia Dist. of Twiggs Cnty., at Marion, GA on 6/15/1860. He had $7.000 in Real Estate and had $33,000 in Personal Property. (Caroline is dead) His 3rd wife, Elizabeth, born 1829/30 GA.,died after 6/1/1870, comes along after the 1860 Census.. (Wiley has his own home.) (Where is Charles?) With Daniel Bullard was, Mary, Born 1834/35, a 22 year old Female. Next,(Where is Elizabeth? Married? 22/23 yrs old. (Henry H. Is living in the home of Henry E Hayes). Ira, born 1842/44, a 16 year old male who would die of Civil War wounds at Bentonville, N.C., 3/18/1865. Madison, born 1847/52, is a 10 year old male (In school); Monroe, born 1850/53, is an 8 year old male (In school) and William, born 1856/57, is a 4 year old male, Caroline's son. (In school). Daniel Bullard is yet to have 4 children by his 4th wife, Elizabeth Barton Daniel Bullard's son, Wiley, in 1860 Census, now the head of a dwelling and Family #37 in Gen. Militia Dist # 372 nd., Twiggs Cnty., Marion, GA. He is to die of Civil War wounds in 1862. Wiley, born 1828/29, is a 32 year old male, an Overseer, with $200 in Real Estate. His wife Susan H. is a 22 year old Female. They have 3 children: Angelina C.., a 7 year old Female (In school) Georgia V, a 4 year old Female; and Charles, a 6 month old male. DANIEL BULLARD - Twiggs Cnty.,GA 1830 Census 1840 Census 1850 Census 1860 Census Male Male 1 under 5 1 - 5 and under 10 Daniel - 45 Daniel - 54 Wiley Bullard - 1 Charles - 8 Caroline - 35 >>> (Must be dead.) 1 20 and under 30 1- 10 and under 15 Wiley - 21 >>> (Home of his own.) Daniel Bullard - 25 Wiley - 11 Charles - 18 >>> (Could have home of hisown) 1 30 and under 40 Mary - 12 Mary - 22 Female Daniel Bullard - 35 Elizabeth - 12 >>> (Probably married.) 1 20 and under 30 Henry H. - 10 >>> (Living with Hayes.) 1st Wife Female Ira -7 Ira - 16 1 under 5 Madison 3+/- Madison - 10 Mary - 1 Parthena -70(73?) Monroe - 8 1- 10 under 15 William - 4 Elizabeth - 12 1- 30 and under 40 2nd Wife (or 1st Wife) Of possibly no significance, in the Twiggs Cnty., GA Census of 1830, there is listed a Samuel Palmore (Total 20) (Total 36) WHITES Males Females 2 of 5 and under 10 1 of 5 and under 10 2 of 10 and under 15 3 of 10 and under 15 2 of 15 and under 20 1 of 15 and under 20. 1 of 30 and under 40 (Presumably Himself) 1 of 30 and under 40 (Presumably Wife) SLAVES Males Females 3 under 10 years of age 4 under 10 years of age 3 of 10 and under 25 2 of 10 and under 25 1 of 25 and under 36 1 of 25 and under 36 Did not find Samuel Palmore in 1820 or 1840 Census in Twiggs Cnty, GA. In 1830 Census, Parthena Bullard is a head of a household. Total 13 (Wiley Bullard died 1827) Males Females 2 of 10 and under 15 1 of 10 and under 15 3 of 15 and under 20 1 of 15 and under 20 1 of 20 and under 30 1 of 20 and under 30 (Is this Daniel Palmer's Mother?) 1 of 40 and under 50 Parthena (herself) SLAVES Males Females 1 of 10 and under 35 1 of 10 and under 25 Daniel Palmer was approximately 2 years old in the 1820 Census and in Twiggs Cnty., GA; 12 in 1830 and in Twiggs Cnty., GA; 22 in 1840 and in Stewart Cnty, GA; 32 in 1850 and in Stewart Cnty., GA, 42 in 1860 and in Mitchell Cnty., GA; 52 in 1870 and still in Mitchell Cnty., GA. He is listed as 60 in the 1880 Census and I find more notes that say he was 45 in 1870; 36 in 1860; 25 in 1850. (We wonder how the matter of age can fluctuate so drastically. Simple. In the 1870 Census, it says of Daniel Palmer, "Can't read or write.") In 1840 Census for GA, Daniel Palmer was listed as Stewart County, Lumpkin, GA. (Pg 119 on microfilm)(What age?) I am told that Daniel Palmer totally dedicated himself to providing for his Family. It is said that he wore a hair-shirt and worked from before dawn until after dark. It paid off! One other tale is that Daniel took his children to the circus. He was called up before the Church and was told that his "letter" had been taken back because he had sinned in taking his children to the Circus. He was told that he would be forgiven, if he confessed his sin and asked for forgiveness. He replied, "Daniel Palmer ain't committed no sin. Daniel Palmer ain't confessin' no sin". Sure enough, they took back his letter but I am told that this letter was restored before he died. In 1840 Census of Stewart County, GA, I found John(?)Palmer who claimed 2 males under 5, 1 male 30 and under 40, 2 females 5 and under 10 and 1 female 30 and under 40. In 1850 Census of Stewart Cnty., GA -#667-689, we have John "T". Palmer, 35, listed as a merchant from Ireland; his wife Elizabeth, 32, from GA; a son Will who was 7; a child "Albion" was 5 and Octavia was 2. In the 1860 Census of Stewart Cnty., GA (After Daniel Palmer and family had left for Mitchell Cnty., GA), we find John "F" Palmer, 43, a "psycician" from Ireland; along with Elizabeth, now listed as 37; William now 17; Waddy 15, Octavia 13, and there is John, 8 and Mollie, also listed as 8. There was also a Tch(?) PalmeR(sic) who had 1 male 5 and under 10; 1 male 10 and under 15; 1 male 15 and under 20; 1 male 20 and under 30; and 1 male 30 and under 40. There was 1 female 15 and under 20. In the History of Stewart County, GA - Tampa Municipal Library - Pg. 294, "1850 U.S. Slave Census of Stewart Cnty., GA", David ( or Daniel) Palmer is listed as having 1 slave. In 1850 Census, two listings are of great significance. Stewart Cnty., GA - Mineral Springs District - # 1162 - 1173 Daniel Palmer 25 Male GA (Birthplace) Farmer - $1,500 Real Estate m. Caroline Argent Collins in Stewart Cnty.,GA Caroline 22 Female b. 2/1/1828 in Coweta Cnty., GA d. 11/5/1866. after moving to Mitchell Cnty., GA James "Jimmy" Bryant 3 Male b. 10/24/1846 d. 3/22/1918 (Need License!) Marthi(e)na 2 Female b. 9/26/1845(48) # 1187 - 1198 Wiley Bullard 39 Male GA - 127th Militia Dist. - Stewart Cnty. Mineral Springs (This does not appear to be our Twiggs Cnty, GA Wiley Bullard, Son of Daniel Bullard.) Mary 27 FemaleGA Susan 15 Female GA Edward 12 Male GA Marthena Female GA George Male GA Allen Male GA Mary Female GA Charley Williams 14 Female GA 1860 Census Mitchell Cnty., GA # 200 - 206 Daniel Palmer 36 Farmer- b. 3/14/1818 in Twiggs Cnty., GA. d. 1/28/1907- Mitchell Cnty. Caroline Argent Collins 32 b. 2/1/1828 in Coweta Cnty., GA d.11/5/1866 in Mitchell Cnty., GA. m. 12/28/1845, in Stewart Cnty., GA James Bryant 13 b. 10/24/1846 - GA m. Mollie Cox Marthena 11(12) b. 9/26/1845 - GA m. George Baggs - Schley Cnty, GA Joseph Daniel 9 b.2/7/1851 - GA m. Sallie Perry (deceased in 1935) Thomas Augustus 6 b. 8/20/1853 - GA m. Josie McLain Mary Sebel 4 b. 10/2/1855 - GA (Died young) Florella Frances "Mittie" 3 b. 3/3/1857 - GA m. Dr. W.A.J. Spence, parents of J.R. Spence) James Hilliard (Sunny)-(Sawn)-GA- My Grandfather 11/12mo. b. 6/24/1859 in Mitchell Cnty, GA d. 8/25/1908 in Mitchell Cnty., GA m. 9/24/1881 to Laura Mattie Twitty (b. 12/27/1860) They also had 10 slaves - 4 males & 6 females. 1870 Census Mitchell Cnty., GA #976 - 975 Daniel Palmer 45 Farmer - GA - Cannot read or write Rhody Adams Swearingen - (2nd Wife) - 27 Rhoda F.(rances). Born in 1840 and died July 4th, 1930. In 1880 Census- SC James Bryant - 23 GA Joseph Daniel, b. 2/7/1851. 17(Should be 18/19) GA (Attending school) Thomas Augustus. - 16 GA (Attending school) Mittie (Floella Frances) 12 GA (Attending school) Lavinia - 12 GA (Attending school) Marthena not listed. Must be married. She would be 21/22. Who is Lavinia? Where is James Hilliard.? My Grandfather would only be about 10 years old. This is the place to tell something of Daniel Palmer's 2nd wife, Rhoda Frances Adams (Swearingen) Her Father, Fields Adams moved from Newberry Cnty., SC to Mitchell Cnty., GA. His 34 year old wife of 16 years had just died. He brought the rest of his family and 7 slaves. In 1836, he inherited one female slave from his Father, William Adams.It was a common practice to send young slaves like the five boys and one girl, apparently children of the 33 year old to neighboring plantations to be bred, creating young workers they couldn't afford. If this 33 year old woman was the one Fields Adams inherited from his Father William, Adams, she would have been about 9 years old when he received her. In 1860, at the Census, he only had a 33 year old slave woman with him .and her small children; 2 sons and a daughter. He had six children in the household and Rhoda Frances was the oldest. She was 20 and, in the absence of a Mother, felt she should"mother" the others. She had been 14 years old when her Mother died. The oldest son of the family did not migrate from Newberry Cnty., SC. He joined the Confederate Army and was killed in battle. Rhoda's siblings were Archie, 18 (In 1860 Census), along with Susan, 16; Behethland, 14; George Washington Lafayette, 11; and Silas Sinkfield, 6. During the War, Rhoda Frances Adams married a Mr. Swearingen and lived near Hopeful until her Husband's death. He was possibly a casualty of the War. Returning to her Father's home, she was soon married to one of their affluent neighbors, a widower, Daniel Palmer. Rhoda's step-Granddaughter, Helen Palmer Bennett, says she remembers the old lady quite well. Helen was one of the ten children of James H. Palmer, Daniel's youngest son.. She recalls that Rhody would say to James H. Palmer's widow (Laura Twitty Palmer),"Laura, come to dinner tomorrow and bring only 'one' of the children with you". Mrs. Bennett says the children had to take turns visiting their Grandmother. These notes on Rhoda come from a series called Rambling Through The Wiregrass, a series of articles by Scott Morris, Jr. as published in THE CAMILLA ENTERPRISE, in the 1980-90s. Morris continues, "Daniel Palmer was a prominent and prosperous farmer of the McElveenville Dist. before the War. In the US Census of 1860 Daniel Palmer was described as being a farmer, 36 years old, born in GA of parents also born in GA, having Real Estate valued at $5000 and a personal estate of $11,000. His wife Caroline was living then and was 36 years old. They had 7 children, four boys and three girls. The Slave Schedule for 1860 showed Daniel Palmer had 10 slaves, four males and six females. They were all of working age except for one male infant, 10 months old. The others ranged from 32 down to 12. PALMER FAMILY STORY Part III Descendants Report The following comes from "Palmer Ancestry and Geneology" by Dr. Byron Palmer - Palmyra, NY - Mesa (LDS) Library Code - #115b, Roll # 8, Page 7.673. (Parenthetical material added by Tom C. Palmer, Jr., the writer.): Daniel Palmer, born 1818- Twiggs Cnty., GA. (Formerly Wilkinson Cnty., GA until 1809, subsequently Bibb in 1833) He died near Camilla, Mitchell Cnty., GA., 1/28/1907 Married 1st. Caroline Argent Collins (on 12/28/1845 in Stewart Cnty., GA), who was born 2/1/1828 in Coweta Cnty., GA and died 11/5/1866 in Mitchell Cnty., GA.. Married 2nd, Rhoda Adams , a widow of a Mr. Swearingen. When quite young, Daniel was left an orphan and was taken charge of by his Grandmother whose name was Bullard. He moved from Twiggs Cnty. GA to Stewart Cnty., GA, (which came out of Randolph Cnty., GA in 1830) where some of his children was(sic) born and in 1854 to Mitchell Cnty., (GA), and was a planter in the vicinity of Camilla where he continued to reside the rest of his life.. He served in the Confederate Army and was wounded in service. Probably, Daniel had a brother, David, who married Margaret Collins and resided in Washington Cnty. (GA). We have never been able to find the parentage of either Daniel or David. (Is he saying Daniel's presumed Brother was named David?) Children of Daniel Palmer: 1. J.B. (James Bryant) ("Jimmy"), born 10/24/1846 in Stewart Cnty. GA. (Died 3/22/1908). Married Mollie E. Cox (born 12/24/1859(/51?) and died 2/16/1924.) 1/13/1871. Daughter of A.H. Cox of Mitchell Cnty., GA. J.B. went with his parents in early life, to Mitchell Cnty., GA and resided about 2 miles north of Camilla., GA. Children of J. B. Palmer: 1. Carrie, born 1/17/1879 (1874??), died 4/7/1948. Married Otis O."Double O" Worley, born 11/1/1871 (1/11/1871??), died 5/1/1945. Children of Carrie & "Double O." Ruby Pruitt, born 11/8/1883 and died 1/25/1969 Lizzie Ruth, born 9/27/1897 and died 10/18/1898 Otis Mae, born 3/30/1894 and died 4/18/1895 2. William Daniel (Willie D.), Sr., Born 11/1/1883, died 1/25/1969. Married Julia Mae Spence, Born 11/18/1887, died 5/31/1943, on 11/9/1904. Children of Willie D. and Julia: James Wiley Palmer, Sr. W.O. "Buster" Palmer Caroline Palmer Hurst Grace Palmer Youmans Vivian Palmer Williford William Daniel "W.D." Palmer, Jr. J. Howard Palmer, Sr. B. Frank Palmer Hazel Palmer Clark Florence Palmer Baker 3. Benjamin F. (Died in infancy) 2. Marthena "Mattie", born,9/26/1848. Married a Mr. Boggs. (Should be Baggs.)(George Baggs, Schley Cnty., GA) 3. Joseph Daniel Palmer, born 2/7/1851, married Sally Perry. 4. Thomas Augustus Palmer, born 8/20/1853, died 3/11/1899 ("Age 45 years, 6 months, 21 days"), in Stewart Cnty., GA. Married Josie McClain, daughter of Dr. W.R. McClain of Early Cnty., GA. He went with his parents to Mitchell Cnty., GA and was in business for a time in Camilla. He then moved to Texas and then to FL, where he lived for a time and then moved to Flint Co., GA. (Could be Community, as such exists, but there is no Flint Cnty.) And back to his Father's plantation in Mitchell Cnty., GA. Children of Thomas Palmer: Martin Palmer Millie Palmer (Should be Mittie C. Palmer) 5. (Should be "Mary Sebel, born 10/2/1855 and died young.) 6. Florella Frances "Mittie" Palmer, born 3/3/1859 and died 5/28/1925. Married a Mr. Spence. (It was Dr. W.A.J. Spence.) Children of Mittie and Dr. Spence: Daniel Palmer Spence, born 1/6/1880 and died 9/6/1881 7. James Hilliard Palmer, born 6/24/1859 in Mitchell Cnty., GA and died 8/25/1908 in Mitchell Cnty., GA. Married Laura Mattie Twitty (born 12/27/1860 in Mitchell Cnty., GA and died 11/27/1953 in Camilla, Mitchell County, GA), on 9/24/1881.(9/27/1881??) (Memoirs of GA, published by Southern Historical Assn. 1895. Vol. 2. - (16)? James Hilliard (Sonny)(Sawn) Palmer, born 6/24/1859, in Mitchell Cnty., GA, died 8/25/1908, Mitchell Cnty., GA. And Laura Twitty Palmer, born 12/27/1860, died 11/27/1953, in Camilla, Mitchell Cnty., GA. Married 9/24 (27?)/1881 (Laura Twitty Palmer's Parents were Dr. John Barber Twitty, born 12/12/1821 and died 8/21/1890, and Nancy "Nannie" Huckston Flake Twitty, born 4/10/1835 and died 5/7/1923 (I have notes for a Tom Baker and Lucy Twitty.) Children of James Hilliard and Laura Twitty Palmer: 1. Lila, born 8/16/1882 in Mitchell Cnty., GA, died 1/12/1884 2 Nancy "Nannie" Flake, born 6/11/1884, died 6/14/1975, Married William Cochran Willie C." Adams, on 6/6/1909. Willie C. was born 9/20/1883 and died 1/18/1966. Children of Nannie Flake a - William H., born 6/9/1910 in Camilla, Mitchell Cnty, GA and died 2/26/1918. b.- James Lee, born 6/16/1912 in Camilla, Mitchell Cnty, GA. Married Ruth Borlnd, 7/7/1940. Ruth died / / . Children of James Lee and Ruth: I. James Lee Adams, Jr. born 1/2/1943, in Camilla, Mitchell Cnty., GA, Married Susan "Sue" Martin on 3/18/67. Children of James Lee and Sue Vicki, born 4/25/1969, in Camilla, Mitchell Cnty., GA Susan, born 11/17/1970, in Camilla, Mitchell Cnty., GA Sara Lynn, born 2/13/1980, in Camilla, Mitchell Cnty., GA II. Nan, born 2/26/1946 in Camilla, Mitchell Cnty., GA Married Eddie Williamson on 10/5/1968 Children of Eddie and Nan Boyd Williamson, born 6/22/1970 in Camilla, Mitchell Co., GA Isle Williamson, born 4/25/1973 in Camilla, Mitchell Cnty., GA c.- Miriam, born 8/16/1915 in Mitchell Cnty., GA, Married Rob Roy Cochran in August, 1948. Rob Roy's Mother's name was Leila and his Father was Robin Stanfield Cochran. Children of Rob Roy and Miriam I. Jai Stanfield Cochran, born 6/13/1949 in Camilla, Mitchell Cnty., GA Married Helen Hegge on 6/6/1976 d.- Joe Barber, born 6/19/1918, in Camilla, Mitchell Cnty., GA Married 1st - Ruth Miley on 12/26/1941 Children of Joe Barber and Ruth I. Barbara Ann, born 8/17/1943 in Camilla, Mitchell Cnty., GA. Married Tommy Lee Hilliard on 12/21/1965 Children of Tommy and Barbara Tommy Hilliard, Jr., born 3/21/1969 in Camilla, Mitchell Cnty., GA Laura Hilliard, born 9/21/1970 in Camilla, Mitchell Cnty., GA Robert Hilliard, born 4/9/1973 in Camilla, Mitchell Cnty.,GA. Married Donna C. Davenport II. Joe Barber Adams, Jr., born 5/12/1947 in Camilla, Mitchell Cnty., GA Married Candy Head on 8/16/1969 Children of Joe and Candy Joe Barber Adams, III, born 5/2/1971 in Camilla, Mitchell Cnty.,GA III. Martin Miley, born 10/9/1950 in Camilla, Mitchell Cnty., GA Married Claire Rigsby on 6/17/1972. Children of Miley and Claire Raeannah, born 10/15/1975 in Camilla, Mitchell Cnty., GA Martin Miley Adams. Jr., born 3/28/1977 in Camilla, Mitchell Cnty. Kate, born 2/5/1979 in Camilla, Mitchell Cnty., GA Hannah, Born 10/3/1980 in Camilla, Mitchell Cnty., GA e.- Dorothy, born 4/1/1920 in Camilla, Mitchell Cnty., GA Married Ed. McKeown On 12/25/1946. Divorced and remarried Ed. Dorothy Died ___________. Children of Ed and Dorothy: William Edward McKeown, was born 10/1/1947 in Camilla, Mitchell Cnty.,GA, Married June Lincoln on 12/25/1967 Children of William and June: Eddie McKeown, born 3/5/1969 Mark McKeown, born 3/10/1970 Andy McKeown, born 8/16/1974 John C. McKeown, born 4/8/1950. Married Sharon Chapman Sagert on 11/25/1979 Children of John and Sharon Jason McKeown, born 12/11/1980 Malea McKeown, born 6/24/1983 f. Carroll Palmer Adams, DVM, born 5/10/1922 in Camilla, Mitchell Cnty., GA. Married Dorothy Fain, Daughter of Mrs. Davis Fain of Fort Gaines, AL and the late Mr. William Davis Fain. 5/8/1948. Dot died ??/??/??. Children of Carroll and Dot: Ann, born 4/2/1949 in Camilla, Mitchell Cnty., GA. Married Richard Vann 7/1/1972 Children of Richard and Ann Richard Vann, Jr., born 1/19/1976 (Sept?) Laura Ann Vann, born 11/1/1979 Carroll Kipling "Kip" Adams, born 10/7/1952 in Camilla, Mitchell Cnty., GA. Married Elizabeth Ann Plunkett, Granddaughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. Warren Palmer Sewell, Sr. of Atlanta, Fulton Cnty., GA and Mrs. Ina Morgan Sewell of Atlanta and the late Mr. and Mrs. James Edgar Plunkett, Sr. of Unadilla, Dooley(?) Cnty., GA. Children of Kip and Elizabeth Ann Fain Adams, born 11/13/1955 in Camilla, Mitchell Cnty., GA g.- Martha Laura, born 3/12/1925 in Camilla, Mitchell Cnty., GA Married MarcusBurl Brown, Sr.on 6/18/1948 Children of Burl and Martha Laura: Marcus "Mark" Burl Brown, Jr., born 2/1/1950, married Beverly Fretz Nelson on 9/18/1981 Children of Mark and Beverly: Jessica Brown, born 4/7/1982 Richard Brown, born 11/29/1952. Married Pam Ferguson on 10/15/1977. Children of Richard and Pam: Laura Brown, born 7/18/1979 Glenn Brown, born 6/2/1960. 3.- Mittie Lee, born 12/3/1886, died 1/15/1960, Married Grover Cleveland Burson, 6/7/1911. Grover was born / / . And he died 1/ /1973. No children 4.- Thomas Carroll, Sr., born 2/1/1889, in Mitchell Cnty., GA, died 9/3/1966, in Camilla, Mitchell Cnty., GA. Married Frances Folsom Cleveland, 6?/7?/18/1914 in Greenville, Greenville Cnty.,S.C Frances, born 3/6/1887 in Pelham, Mitchell Cnty., GA, died 10/ /1982 in Pelham, Mitchell Cnty. GA. Frances' parents were Green Harp Cleveland and Calista Shehee Cleveland, born 4/16/1857 My notes show a Daniel Shehee. No Birthdate given. Green Harp's Parents were Daniel and Missouri Battle Cleveland. Children of Tom and Frances: Carroll Neil Palmer, born 5/1/1915 in Camilla, Mitchell Cnty., GA Married Irma Catherine Phelps, born 12/11/1918; on 7/23/1939 in Camilla, Mitchell Cnty., GA. Irma's parents were King Phelps and Mollie Phelps. Neil died March 19, 1999. Children of Neil and Irma: Mary Frances, born 11/1/1940 in Camilla, Mitchell Cnty., GA Married Fredrick Neil."Freddy" Sumter, Jr. on 7/9/1961 Parents of Freddie are Fredrick Neil, Sr and Georgian Sumter. Children of Mary Frances and Freddie: Neal, born 3/12/1965 Neal marries Rosa Tarbutton, 5/16/99 in Sandersville, Johnson Cnty., GA Anna Catherine,born 10/18/1967. Married Bryan Fiveash Children of Bryan and Anna: Mary Liles Sumter Carol Neil, born Mitchell Cnty., GA. Married Harold Adams Brock, Jr. on 4/25/1964 Children of Carol and Harold: Kelly, born 4/4/1965, Married Paul Vazquez Children of Kelly and Paul Caroline Michael Vazquez, Palmer Vazquez Evan Vazquez Jennifer Lea, born 9/3/1968, Married Scott St. John Children of Jenny & Scott Brock St. John Jackson St. John Sally Elizabeth, born 6/22/1952 Married Murray Gaskins, Jr. Children of Murray and Sally: Mollie, born 8/31/1978. Sarah, born 1/18/1982. Thomas (Tom) Carroll Palmer, Jr., born 6/30/1925 in Greenville, Greenville Cnty, SC. Married Margaret Adele Rigby 7/6/1947 at Vineville Baptist Church in Macon, Bibb Cnty., GA. Margaret, b. 4/24/1926 in Anniston, AL. Margaret's parents were Herbert Balshaw Rigby, born 11/7/1898 in Methuen, MA., and Florence Estelle Wise Rigby born 8/14/1898 in AL. Parents of Florence were John Wise and Mary Adele Ward Wise. Florence had a brother who died, a sister Helen who married a Gardner, a sister Belle who married Tom Ziegler, a sister Rilla who married Tom Murrell and a Sister Nora Lee "Nona", who married Enos Truss. Margaret's Grandparents were.Walter Rigby, born 7/5/1860 in Bolton, England and Margaret Ann Balshaw born around 1868 in Bolton, England. (My notes show a Robert Rigby, No Birthdate. We do have his Song Book, inscribed, "R. RIGBY - HIF(f) BOOK - 1787 - BOLTON) (There is also a John Balshaw. Birthdate unknown.) Children of Tom and Margaret: Steven Rigby, born 8/27/1948 Married Sharlie Suzanne Davis, on 4/19/ 1975 at Bayshore Baptist Church in Tampa, Hillsborough Cnty., FL. Sharlie was born 5/8/1950. Her Parents were Charlie Davis and Kate Davis. Her Sister is Linda, born 8/20/1940. No Children Susan Victoria, born 1/ 2/1951 , in Camilla, Mitchell Cnty., GA. Married Michael Patrick Tubbs/Daugherty on 7/17/1971 in Atlanta, Michael's Parents were Michael and Lucille Daugherty. Divorced.. Lucille married Tom Tubbs. Mike and his older sister, Linda and younger brother, Andy's names were changed to Tubbs. (The name was changed back to Daugherty 9/7/1972, officially). Mike was born 9/9/1950 Children of Mike and Susan Michael Shawn, born 5/29/1979, in Boise, ID Ryan Eric, born 8/31/1982 in Missoula, Mon. 5. Daniel Barber, born 7/26/1891, died 1/18/1976. Married Harriett Wyoline Hartley on 2/20/1921. Wyoline was born 4/28/1891 and died / / . Children of Daniel and Wyoline Hugh Hartley, born 11/16/1921- (Not Married) Joe Maurice,born 12/29/1923. Married Jean Harris, on 8/23/1946. Children of Joe and Jean: Joe Maurice, Jr., born 9/21/1947 Twice Married. !st wife, Valerie (Nemms???) Nemore Children of Joe and Valerie Geoffrey Palmer, born 3/26/1970 2nd wife Sherry Patterson, married 8/23/1975. Children of Joe and Sherry Michael Palmer, born 3/23/1979 William H. "Bill" Palmer , born 12/18/1950. Married Patricia Van Dyke. Children of Bill and Patricia (Divorced) Michelle Palmer, born 10/9/1970 Patricia "Patti" Palmer, born 11/7/1959. Married Barnwell "Barney" Webster Hughes, III Lucille, born 3/21/1926 Married Joe J. Bostick on 2/3/1951/1950? Children of Lucille and Joe: Margaret Ellen, born 9/23/1950. Married John Weintraub. (Divorced) Joe J. Bostick, Jr., born 9/23/1952. Married Jean Jeffords Children of Joe and Jean Dennis, born 6/4/1958 Fred "Freddy" V., born 11/8/1960 Bobby, born 3/9/1962 Daniel Barber "Boree", Jr., born 2/5/1928, in Camilla, Mitchell Cnty, GA. Married Anne Virginia Dunn on 2/3/1951. Virginia was born 9/5/1930, Cairo, Grady Cnty., GA.Virginia's Parents were Robert H. Dunn, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth "Kitty" Davies. Her Brother was Robert "Bobby" Dunn, Jr. Children of Dan and Virginia: Daniel Barber "Dannie",III, born 12/5/1951. Married Susan Nevels on 7/18/1970 Children of Dannie and Susan Daniel Barber Palmer, IV, born 1/16/1973 in Camilla, Mitchell Cnty. GA Matthew, born 9/17/1976 James "Jimmy" Palmer, Sr., born 8/24/1953. Married Angie Cain on 6/2/1975. Children of Jimmy and Angie: James "Jim" Palmer, Jr., born 5/7/1978 Jon Palmer, born 10/29/1981 Kay, born 3/18/1958. Married Tim Maxwell on 6/26/1976 Children of Tim and Kay: Kelly, born 7/23/1981 Hugh, born 6/16/1959 Andy, born 7/12/1962 Ellen, born 2/4/1931. Married Richard Henry Taylor, Jr. born 5/10/1928 in Albany, Daugherty Cnty., GA.They married on 5/10/1953. Parents of Dick Taylor were Richard Henry Taylor, Sr. and Beatrice Stripling. Children of Ellen and Richard: Lynn "Linda" Taylor, born 9/2/1954. Married Steven Lippert on 11/4/1973 Children of Steven and Linda: Shawn Lippert, born 9/5/1974 Richard Henry Taylor, III, born 11/17/1958. Married Teresa Faye Letchworth on 5/10/1977. Children of Richard and Teresa: Melissa Ann Taylor, born 1/9/1978 Richard Henry Taylor IV, born 12/3/1978 Pamela "Pam" Taylor, born 8/23/1960. Deceased 10/2/?? Wyoline,born 12/25/1934. Married Frank Bivins on 7/20/1957 Children of Wyolene and Frank: Jim Bivins, born 8/7/1958 Frank "Sonny" Bivins, Jr., born 12/12/1960 David Palmer Bivins, born 4/20/1965 6. Joseph Baker, born 12/29/1893, died 3/15/1919 - Killed in France - World War I, Not Married. Died at Bordeaux, France. Member Company L, 328th Infantry. 7. Mattie, born 10/27/1896 in Mitchell Cnty., GA; died 3/23/1995 in Camilla, Mitchell Cnty., GA - Married Robert Fort Barker, born 11/5/1886, Summerfield, Dallas Cnty, AL. Died 1/18/1933, in Chicago, Cook Cnty., IL. They married 6/15/1922 in Camilla, Mitchell Cnty., GA. Children of Fort and Mattie: Helen, born 8/21/1923 in Asheville, NC. Married Paul N. Neilsen, Jr., born 7/20/1923, in St. Paul, MN on 1/8/1947 in Albany, GA.- No Children Annie Laura, born 7/15/1925 in Asheville, NC. Married Hal Laymon, born 1/22/1926 in St. Louis Cnty., MO., on 9/10/1948 in Monroe, Ouachita Parish, LA Children of Annie and Hal: Laura Helen Laymon, born 11/2/1953 in Monroe, LA., married Ray Mullis in Jackson, MS, on 9/6/19??.- No Children Robert Quentin, born 3/27/1958, in Shreveport, LA Not Married 8. Helen, born 7/29/1899; died 11/29/1995. (97??). Married Alfred Iverson Bennet on 12/30/1923 - Iverson was born 5/15/1899. He died / / . No Children 9. Louise, born 1/31/1902. Died / / . (Not Married) 10 Lucy, born 8/28/1904; died / / . Married Ernest Kiah Harrell, Sr. on 4/30/1926. Ernest was born 11/2/1898. Ernest died / / . Children of Lucy and Ernest: Ernest Kiah, Jr., born 9/19/1927, Married Clara Bradshaw Children of E.K. and Clara Laura Hope, born 9/10/1959 Ernest Kiah (Kye), III, born 4/9/1961 Michael Jon "Mike", born 12/18/1964 Laura Ann, born 4/9/1938. Married James S. Campbell, on 7/29/19?? Children of James and Laura Ann: James Smith Campbell, born 2/8/1962 John Scott Campbell, born 2/23/1963 My Mother, Frances Folsom Cleveland Palmer, gave information to State of Georgia, State Security Questionnaire, that she was born 3/6/1887 in Pelham, Mitchell Cnty., GA, that she was married to Thomas Carroll Palmer, Sr, who was born 2/1/1889 in Camilla, Mitchell Cnty., GA; that they were married in Greenville, SC, 7/18/1914, that she had 2 children, Carroll Neil Palmer, 38, born in Camilla, Mitchell County, GA and Thomas Carroll Palmer, Jr., 28, who was born in Greenville, SC. (This would have been in 1953) She listed as immediate relatives: FATHER: Green Harp Cleveland, born in Schley Cnty., GA (12/12/1846) and died in Pelham, Mitchell Cnty., GA in 1900 during a Small Pox Epedemic. MOTHER: Calista Thomas Shehee, born in Early Cnty., GA (4/16/1857) and died in Greenville, Greenville Cnty., SC., November ??, 1946. BROTHER: Theron Clair Cleveland, Sr., born 5/31/1881 in Schley Cnty., GA. Theron Clair Cleveland, Jr. says, "He was born near Lanier, in Macon Cnty., GA." He married Susan Elizabeth Davis, born 1881. Her Father was Martin Fenton Davis and her Grandfather was Thomas Ralph Davis,Jr., who bore HIS Father's name. Son, Green Harp Cleveland, born 7/23/1911, married Rita Children of Green Harp and Rita: Anne, married Dan Lanier Son, Theron Claire, Jr., 11/19/1915, married Betty. Children of Theron and Betty: BROTHER:(TWIN to my Mother) Grover C.Cleveland, born 3/6/1887 in Pelham, Mitchell Cnty., GA., Married Dixie: Children of Grover and Dixie Jule, married Paul Ferguson Children of Paul and Jule: Dan, married Grace. No Children. BROTHER: Paul Reives Cleveland, born in Pelham, Mitchell Cnty., GA. Paul was 64 and she listed him as Owner Fruit Grove. Paul married Russell Lassiter. Children of Paul and Russell: Millard maried Alice. Children of Millard and Alice: Weymon married Christine Truelock. Children of Weymon and Christine SISTER: Louise Cleveland Dowling Huckabee, 61, born in Pelham, Mitchell Cnty., GA. Noted as Partner in Drug Store. Married Thad Huckabee. Children of Thad and Louise: (Divorced) Daughter, Madolyn Huckabee. Married James "Jim" Binder Children of Jim and Madolyn Judy married Childers and Judy: There is Kelly, Laddy and Larry. Don't know who is what! Mike Son, Edward "Ted" Dowling (Broadus Dowling - 2nd Husband), married Ann? Children of Ted and Ann? Terry Charles Carolyn SISTER: Sophie Jule Cleveland, 58, born in Boston, Massachusetts, married Robert J. Ingle Children of Robert and Jule Daughter, Calista, married David Earle Children of David and Calista Jim Bob Daughter, Betty, married "Whitey" Walton Children of Whitey and Betty: Robin, married Smith Hendricks Children of Smith and Robin: Bob Mysteries remain! Need to check for a James Palmer in Wilkinson Cnty., GA, In 1820 Census. Twiggs created out of Wilkinson Cnty., GA in1809. Looking for Daniel Palmer's Mother. If she was Daniel Bullard's Sister, as supposed, need to find her on a Census. Names of Daniel Palmer's Sisters, if any. Need to check out David Palmer, who supposedly married a Margaret Collins and died in Washington, GA. PALMER FAMILY STORY Part IV Laura Twitty Palmer My Grandmother, Laura Mattie Twitty Palmer was introduced in "Twitty Family in America", as follows," Laura Twitty Palmer was born in Mitchell Cnty., GA. She finished in Education, Music and Art at Cox College about 1878. She taught school before her marriage to James H. Palmer. In 1880, He received a Law Degree from the University of Georgia. Both were buried in Camilla, GA. My Aunt Helen Bennett responded, " I believe Mama graduated from LaGrange (GA) Female College. Mr. ?? Cox was President and later became President of Cox College in College Park, GA. My Sister, Nannie Flake Adams attended Cox College. Papa soon gave up practice of Law. (Helen P. Bennett) Of interest, my Mother, Frances Folsom Cleveland Palmer, attended Cox College. I have her Diploma. Cox College moved to the north side of Atlanta and is now Oglethorpe University. In December of 1977, my Aunt, Helen Palmer Bennett, put together the Family History of her Mother, Laura Mattie Twitty Palmer's family History, which I shall attempt to copy here, as far as possible. My Great Grandfather, Daniel Palmer's son, James Hilliard Palmer married Laura Twitty. "The Twitty Family in America. 1671 -1976" The name has also been spelled Tweedie,. Twiddy and Twedy. The description of their arms shows similarities which indicate a possible relationship. It is uncertain where these came from - some say Wales, another Germany. Or was it Northern Ireland or England?. Many families bearing the Twitty name are, as yet, unable to identify the original immigrant. The first recorded information that seems to be authentic, was found in Vestry Book and Register of St. Peter's Parish, New Kent and James City Cntys., VA. Dates in Vestry Book and Register run from 1684 to 1786. St. Peter's Church is one of the oldest and most historical Churches in America. The Church was temporarily abandoned after the Revolution and Disestablishment as the Church of England. A Twitty name has appeared on records there as "Young" Twitty. The next earliest record of mention of the Twitty name was in "English Duplicates of Lost Virginia Records", listing Thomas Twitty on the quit rent roll in New Kent Cnty.. In 1702 for 200A. Also, in "Virginia Magazine", Vol.31, Pg.228, it reports Thomas Twitty on the quit rent roll for 200 acres in James City Cnty., which later became a part of New Kent Cnty. Based on these facts, it is assumed that Thomas Twitty was probably the first Twitty to settle in America and that he was the progenitor of our Twitty line' (Copied in part from "The Twitty Family in America", by Helen Palmer Bennett.) Dr. John Barber Twitty, born 12/12/1821 and died 8/21/1890, married Nancy Huckston Flake on 7/6/1854. Nancy was born 4/10/1835 and died 5/7/1923. Dr. John was the son of Hiram Twitty and Middie Mobley. Dr. John Barber Twitty was born in Lancaster Cnty., SC. He was a Graduate of Clemson College and the Medical College of SC (Charleston). He was married in Anson Cnty., NC by Dr. G.P. Walsh to Nancy Huckston Flake, who was a Graduate of Salem College in NC. She was the daughter of John Wesley Flake and Roxanna Bennett. Dr. Twitty moved to GA about 1858,. He practiced in Camilla where the family lived and where he and his wife are buried. Helen Palmer Bennett continues, "I believe he lived and practiced in the Evergreen Baptist Church area. The family were active members of that Church - organized in 1857. The Twitty home is on the Bainbridge Road where Oneal Boutwell now lives.(Remember Helen was writing in 1977.) His son, Thomas Baker Twitty, Sr., was born there in 1/18/1873 so the House is more than 104 years old - Helen P. Bennett) These are the children of Dr. John Baker Twitty: 1. William Judson- Born 10/13/1855 & died 10/26/1857 2. Hattie Jordan - Born 6/24/1858 & died 6/11/1860 3. Laura Mattie - Born 12/27/1860 & died 11/27/1953. Laura married James Hilliard Palmer on 9/27/1881. James Hilliard was born 6/24/1859 and died 8/25/1908. They were my Grandmother and Grandfather. 4. Roxanna Lee (Anna Lee) - Born 4/13/1863 & died 5/25/1946. Anna Lee "Aunt Lee" married James Kendrick Bibb on 11/21/1881. James Kendrick was born 1857 and died 2/2/1938. 5. Hooper Flake - Born 2/18/1865 and died 9/28/1868. 6. Jennie Bet - Born /7/18/1868 and died 12/1/1896. Jennie Bet married Benjamin Franklin Collins on 11/9/1886. Benjamin Franklin was born 10/4/1864 and died 9/26/1933. 7. Thomas Baker - Born 1/18/1873 and died 4/22/1960. "Uncle Baker" married, first, Tennie Elizabeth Wood. "Aunt Tennie" was born 6/2/1878 and died 5/17/1943. They married 6/24/1896 "Uncle Baker married, second, Eula Culpepper. "Aunt Eula" was born 5/12/1879 and died 6/13/1966. They were married 5/23/1944. 8. Lucy Gordon - Born 2/14/1876 and died ??/??/????. "Aunt Lucy" married Francis O'Connor Fletcher on 6/19/1906. My Aunt Helen Palmer Bennett added the following note of interest: "Dr. John Baker Twitty was one of three Brothers who were M.D.s. Since that time, our family has had few Doctors. One is Aunt Lee Twitty Bibb's Great Grandson, Frederick G. Jones and a Great Grandson of Laura Twitty Palmer, John Cochran McKeown. Her Grandson, Carroll Adams, is a DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) Next is the Father and Mother of Dr. John Barber Twitty. They were Hiram Twitty, I and Middie Mobley. Hiram was the son of Peter Wynne Twitty and and Susanna Burford. Hiram was born 1780 and died 7/20/1855. He married Middie Mobley - Born 4/8/1784 and died 12/??/1873. Hiram was born in Lancaster, SC. Middie was probably born in Lancaster Cnty., the Daughter of Lewis Mobley. After Lewis Mobley died, his Wife (Name unknown) married a Terry and, by this marriage, had a Daughter, Mahala Terry. This Mahala married Eli Twitty, son of John Twitty and Winifred Hammond. Helen Palmer Bennett presents another item of interest: "Pearl Steels of Wetmore, TX, Great Granddaughter of Dr. Starling G. Twitty, has a letter she believes to be authentic. It states that "Middie" stands for "Midian", meaning "Middle Child" and should be spelled "Middie" and not "Mittie". She has a photograph of Middie Mobley Twitty's headstone showing the spelling "Middie". It must be concluded she was a Mother of many notable sons and was a queen among women. Middie Mobley Twitty is buried in Evergreen Baptist Church Cemetery near Camilla, GA." (H.P.B.) The children of Hiram Twitty, I. 1. Chapman Russell - Born 3/10/1816 and died 3/10/1878. Chapman first married an Anna McIlvain. His second wife was a Mildred Watson.. Finally, Chapman married Ellen Paul, who was born 11/8/1836 and died 11/11/1913. (I see no sign of issue from either marriage.) 2. Dr. Starling George, born 1819 and died 11/5/1888. Dr. Twitty first married a Maggie Allen. His second marriage was to Alabama "Allie" Walthall. Finally, he married Georgia Ann Crawford. Georgia was born 1844. We do not know when she died but they married 3/23/1887. 3. Dr. John Barber- Born 12/12/1821 and died 8/21/1890. Dr. John married Nancy Huckston Flake who was born 4/10/1835 and died 5/7/1923. They were married 7/6/1854. 4. Dr. William Washington - Born 2/3/1828 and died 7/1/1891. His first marriage was to Caroline Celia Crockett - Born 7/10/1829 and died 7/7/1887. They were married 3/28/1850. His second marriage was with Sara (Hayes) McElveen - Born3/20/1846 and died 10/17/1926. They were married 11/4/1888. 5. Capt. Peter Wynne, II - Born c. 1829. We do not know when he died. He married Emma Cochran and we have no further information on them. 6. Martha (Mattie) - Born c. 1833 and died 1887. Mattie married William Lilly Bibb in 1871. William was born in 1824 and died in 1912. 7. Lou - Born c. 1834 and married a Haile. (No other information) 8. Hiram, II - Born 1835 amnd died 11/25/1858. 9. Thomas Caswell - Born 1837 and died 8/22/1858. He moved to Daugherty Cnty., GA in 1856 10. James Franklin - Born 5/1/1839 and died 5/18/1860. He died after a short illness in Lancaster Cnty., SC. Peter Wynne was born c. 1735 and died 3/25/1812. In 1772, he married Susanna Burford, whose birthday we don't know, but she died 10/1/1817 Peter Wynne was the Son of Capt/ Thomas Twitty,(2) and Mary (Wynne) Wyatt. Helen Palmer Bennett adds: "It is believed that Peter Wynne Twitty was born in Prince George or New Kent Cntys., VA. He moved with his Parents to Brunswick Cnty., VA about 1742. Susanna Burford was the Daughter of Philip and Mildred Burford. In 1765, he received from his Father, 1/4 of his land holdings. In 1767, he was given ,"for love and affection",his share of slaves and farm animals by his Father. * 1768 - About the year he moved, along with his family to Bute Cnty. (Now Warren Cnty.), NC. * 1771 - He was on Bute Cnty. Tax List for 5 Tithes. * 1778 - He took the oath as Ensign in the Revolutionary War in Bute Cnty., NC. * 1781 - On Bute Cnty., NC Tax List for 4,541 Pounds. * 1784 - He sold furniture, cattle, etc. to Philemon Hawkins and shares to Philip Burford, apparently in preparation to move to SC. * 1790 - Census - Bute Cnty, NC. One male over 16 years old; 3 males under 16 years; 4 females and 3 slaves. Peter moved to Lancaster Cnty., SC sometime after 1790. In 1796 he apparently came back to Bute Cnty, NC to settle the estate of his Father-In-Law, Capt. Philip Burford. Children of Peter Wynne Twitty 1. Wynne Twitty, Sr., born 1773 and died 1860. Wynne, first married Mary Polly Vanlandingham c. 1802. Mary Polly was born 10/5/1776 and died 5/12/1803. Wynne married, second, Elizabeth Sims (or Bulloch). She was born 1778(9) and died after 1870. We do not have the date of their marriage. 2. Nancy Twitty, Born 11/17/1778 and died 10/8/1853. She married Samuel Burford Hammond, who was born 10/19/1782 and died 12/1/1857. 3. Hiram Twitty, I, born 1780 and died 7/20/1855. Middie Mobley was born 4/8/1784 in NC and died 12/1/1873 in GA. 4. John Twitty(3), Born 1782 and died 1816. John married Winifred Hammond, who was born 4/8/1784 and died 6/?/1839. 5. Mary (Polly) Twitty, Born 1794 and died after 1870. Polly married Caswell Mobley, who was born 1801 and died c 1860. 6. Frances Twitty, Born c 1800 and died ??/??/??. Frances married a Mr. Harrison. 7. Thomas Twitty(4), Born c1790 and died c1846. Thomas married Miss Elizabeth Baskin. Helen Palmer Bennett presents now: Capt. Thomas Twitty(2), Born c1705 and died in 1779. In c1734, Thomas married Mary (Wynne) Wyatt. Son of Thomas Twitty Capt. Thomas Twitty(2) was probably born in New Kent Cnty., VA. His wife was Mary Wynne, the daughter of Capt. Peter Wyne (?) and Frances________. Mary Wynne married, first, in Kent Cnty., VA to Henry Wyatt of Hanover Cnty. (VA). The first action of record by Thomas(2) was the Sale of land, 7/30/1734, in Hanover Cnty., VA. Which was part of the land inherited from his Father. About 1742, Thomas Twitty(2) moved to Brunswick Cnty., VA. There are many land entries in Brunswick and adjoining Cntys by Thomas Twitty, indicating that he was very active and ended up with a large acreage. Listed in chronological order are some of the transactions involving land: * 1742 - Thomas Twitty(2) bought 100 A in Brunswick, Deed Book 2, p.236. * 1743 - Thomas Twitty(2) bought 450 A in Brunswick on Meherrin(?) River. Deed Book 3, p.337. * 1748 - Thomas Twitty(2) granted 4000 A. in South Fork of Meherrin River. * 1751 - Thomas Twitty(2) sold 580 A. Deed Book 2, p. 211. * 1759 - Thomas Twitty(2) and wife, Mary, sold 640 A. in Brunswick Cnty., VA Deed Book 6, p.374. * 1764 - Thomas Twitty(2) sold 1,310 A in Lunenberg Cnty., (VA?). Deed Book 9, p.333. * 1767 - Thomas Twitty(2) sold 400 A. in Brunswick Cnty., VA. Deed Book 1, p. 437. Helen Palmer Bennett continues "Thomas Twitty(2) was active in public affairs and obtained important positions in the County . In 1746, he was given license to operate a ferry on the Roanoke River - Order Book 3, p.115. He was commissioned a Captain in 1748. Order Book 3, p. 452. In 1753, he was appointed Commissioner of Peace - Executive Journal V, p.437. In 1761, he was appointed Sheriff of Brunswick Cnty., VA. Deed Book 6, p. 646. Thomas Twitty(2), as Sheriff, was responsible for collecting tithes in part of Brunswick Cnty., VA. He apparently was careless about turning in the funds, as collected. He was on the list of Collectors who were in arrears, and the State Auditor threatened Court action. It is reported that Thomas(2) finally paid up and was cleared. However, judging by the number of suits against him, he must have been in trouble, as he took steps to divest himself of all real estate and property. In 1765, he, by four Deeds, gave land and property to his four sons; Peter, George, John and Thomas(3). He and his family moved to Bute Cnty (Now Warren Cnty)., NC about 1768. Thomas Twitty(2) died in Bute Cnty, NC, in 1779. John Hawkins, who married Thomas Twitty's(2) Step-daughter, Mary Wyatt, was appointed Administrator , on 5/10/1779, to settle his estate. On 8/12/1779, John Twitty, Son of Thomas(2), was appointed Administrator in place of John Hawkins. A few months later, John Twitty died and John Hawkins was renamed Administrator to settle the estate. Capt. Thomas Twitty(2) had 6 children. Children of Thomas Twitty(2) and Mary (Wynne) Wyatt: 1. Peter Wynne Twitty, Born c1735 and died 3/25/1812. Peter married Susanna Burford on c 1772. Susanna was born ??/??/?? And died 10/1/1817. 2. Thomas Twitty(3), Born c1737 and died after 1785, married Mary Clack c 1760. Mary was born after 1745 and died after 1774. 3. Elizabeth (Betty) Twitty, Born c1739 and died ??/??/??. On 10/10/1757, Mary married William Clack, II who was born after 1735 and died c1802. 4. Rebecca Twitty, Born 9/5/1740 and died ??/??/??. Rebecca married John Russell on 7/12/1758 5. Capt. John Twitty(2), Born c1742 and died 1780. Capt. John married Mildred Burford on 2/24/1773. 6. George Twitty, Born c1744. We have no record of the date of his death and when, or if he ever married. Thomas Twitty, Sr.(1)., Born c1671 and died c1733. His wife's name is unknown. Helen Palmer Bennett adds: "Unfortunately, all County records (except some Church Records) in New Kent and Hanover Cntys., VA, were destroyed by fire prior to 1865. We are unable to check Thomas Twitty, Sr.'s movements or his family in this area. In William And Mary Quarterly, Series 1, Vol.21, p. 54, reference is made to Hanover Cnty. "Small Books" record 1734-1738. Under date of 7/30/1734, Thomas Twitty of Caroline Cnty, sold land which was part of the tract willed by Thomas Twitty, (Sr.) Of New Kent Cnty, to his Sons John and Thomas. From this, we judge that Thomas, Sr. died prior to 1734, and that his Sons were proably old enough to manage their own affairs." Children John Twitty married a Mary ______ Capt. Thomas Twitty (2), Born c1705 and died 5/10/1779, married Mrs. Mary (Wynne) Wyatt, Born 1708-9 and died 1767. They were married c1734. Aunt Helen adds: "Roxanna Dunn Bennett, wife of John Wesley Flake is buried at Evergreen Baptist Church Cemetery, 6 miles S.W. of Camilla, GA" She continues, "Our Revolutionary War Ancestor, William Bennett" James Hilliard Palmer, (My Grandfather), Born 6/24/1859and died 8/16/1908, and his wife, Laura Twitty, Born 12/27/1860 and died 11/27/1953, were married 9/27/1881. Laura Twitty was the Child of John Barber Twitty, Born 12/21/1821 and died 8/21/1890, and his wife, Nancy Huckston Flake, Born 4/10/1835 and died 5/19/1923, were married 7/6/1854. Nancy Huckston Flake was the Child of John Wesley Flake, Born 12/9/1803 and died 12/26/1852, and his wife, Roxanna Dunn Bennett (See note above.), Born 5/13/1811 and died 8/31/1874. They were married in 1830. Roxanna Dunn Bennett was the Child of William Bennett, Born 1773 and died 1874, and his wife , Susanna Dunn, Born 1777 and died 1847. They were married in 1794 William Bennett was the Child of William Bennett, Born 1717 and died 1815, and his first Wife, Nancy Huckston, Born ??/??/?? And died 1773, were married 1769. William Bennett is the Ancestor who assisted in establishing American Independence while acting in the capacity of Captain of the SC Militia. He and his Brother, Nevil, came to Anson Cnty., NC, from the Eastern shores of Maryland. William's First Wife died when his son, William, Jr. was but three weeks old. During the Revolutionary War, he moved to Marlboro, SC, where his second Wife, Olivia Chears had been reared. From that County, he raised a Company of men to fight in the Revolution. While living in Anson Cnty., he was persecutied by the Tories and, once when being sought, he hid up a chimney. They found him and, in pulling him down, they broke his shoulder bone. His Army Canteen is now in the possession of his Great Great Grand daughter, Mrs. Mary Bennett Little of Wadesboro, NC. Children of Revolutionary War Ancester, William Bennett: 1. Elizabeth, Born 1770. She married Elijah Covington. 2. William, Jr., Born 1773. He married Susanna Dunn. PALMER FAMILY STORY Part V Conclusion Back to the original purpose--- thwarting Daniel Palmer in his century plus secret about his Father's name--- it is necessary to grasp at every straw, until you find one that keeps you afloat. In addition to an intense study on Bullard's Station and Parthena, it is necessary to try any lead on the other side and see if a lead can be found to bring us downto Daniel, via HIS ancestors. I had always heard the story that our clan of Palmer's came from England. I've been told they landed in NC, with some coming to GA. There is a reference in "Early Records of GA - Wilkes Cnty." - Pg 22, of Solomon Palmer's 5 Sons and 1 Daughter, 12 years to 9 months, had come from NC, with his Wife, to occupy a "Land Grant - 450 Acres on the North Fork of the Ogechee below the Big Beaver Dam." In the 1800 Census of Pendleton, SC, we are told of Solomon Palmer; 4 Sons (2 born 1784 to 1790)(2 born 1790) and 3 Daughters; all born 1790 - 1800.. Then we hear that in 1792, 5 Palmer Brothers and their 2 Sisters left Rockingham Cnty., NC and migrated to GA, settling in Colombia Cnty., GA. We are not given Solomon's wife's name but we are given the Children's names as: George, Jeff (Joeffre), Nathaniel, William, Jonothan and Martha Jonothan is the one we have gotten details on: Jonothan's 1st Wife was a Margaret White. They moved to Columbia Cnty., GA and they had three sons: Edmund; James (Possibly James Daniel or Daniel James) and David. Edmund seems to have had 2 sons; one became Judge John T. Palmer amd the other was Professor James E. Palmer. John seems to have a Son, Dr. John Turner, while James produced Howard E. W. Palmer of Atlanta. James was born 4/18/1799 and died 2/2/1884. He married Mary Collins on 7/25/1825 and there is no record of Children. Finally, David, who was born 10/12/1805 and died 7/16/1858, married 2 wives, 1st Wife was Martha E. Collins whom he married on 8/24/1826 They produced 6 Children; 1- David,. Jr.(?) Was born 3/17/1847 and died 5/??/1915. His wife was Margaret Alice.Patterson, whom he married 1/3/1872.; 2 - Annie. No info.; 3 - Robert - No info.; 4 - Savannah - No info. ; 5 - George, who was born 7/2/1834 and died 10/20/1910. On 12/21/1860, he married Moselle Johnson; 6 - James Turner, who was born 7/16/1836 in Burke Cnty., GA and died 12/25/1901. On 10/9/1860, he married Georgia V. Haynien(?). David's 2nd Wife was Margaret Collins, his 1st Wife's Sister. They had 2 Sons: John, born 3/2/1857 Thomas, born 4/ 6/1859 in Washington Cnty., GA. He practiced Law in Brooksville, FL, with Gen. J. B. Wall. He became Mayor. He was a Graduate of the Univ. Of VA Law School in 1886. He was a State Attorney for the 6th District in 1889 and State Attorney for Tampa in 1890. He died in 1927. He was a member of the Florida Assembly. Meanwhile, Jonothan took a 2nd Wife. We don't know her name or the date of their Wedding. We do know the names of their Children: Emeline; Dorothea Ann and Martha A. I express great appreeciation to Dr. Waldo E. Floyd, Jr., Macon, GA for information he has given to me on the Bullard family, which we share in our heritage. He has told me that Wiley Bullard was one of 7 brothers who came out of NC late 1700/early 1800s but he says they went first to Washington Cnty., GA, from which Wiley went to Twiggs(Wilkinson). Appreciation goes also to Barney Hendricks of Cochran, Bleckley Cnty., GA, who shared his Mother's records and his own personal knowledge of the Bullard Family in neighboring Jeffersonville, Twiggs Cnty., GA.