Mitchell-Dooly-Laurens County GaArchives Biographies.....Faircloth Sr., Caleb 1796 - 1856-1857 ************************************************ 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: LaVerne Carter http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00028.html#0006854 February 26, 2016, 4:52 pm Source: At ending of Biography Author: LaVerne Carter FAIRCLOTH FAMILY 1765 This year, 1765, is from the work of several researchers while I was searching for clues. There were various other discrepancies as to who was the wife of Caleb Faircloth, Sr. so I am using the one found to be used most often.....but as speculation only. Please notice that a place of births and deaths are not given so there was no way I could confirm the information. "Caleb Faircloth Sr was born 1765 and died 1830. His wife, Millie (probable nickname for Mildred or Amelia) Autry was born 1768 and died 1820". This is given as a clue to be researched and nothing more. Use this 1765 information at your own discretion. I can only verify that there were Autrys in Mitchell County, Georgia and in Sampson County, North Carolina. In addition, the 1830 death date for Caleb Sr. is questionable because below you will see that he participated in the 1832 Georgia land lottery so his death would have occurred sometime after 1832. The following research is my own. It can easily be followed and verified by noting the names, counties, states and dates as given. I would love to correspond with anyone researching this family and share research records with you. Thanks. 1790 Cumberland County, North Carolina Census: Caleb Faircloth Sr. Males: 2 under 16, 1 over 16, 1 Female Caleb Faircloth Jr. Males: 2 under 16, 2 over 16, 1 Female The Caleb Faircloth Jr. belonging to Caleb Faircloth Sr. was not born until 1796 so this Caleb Faircloth Jr. must have belonged to another Faircloth family. 1796 Caleb Faircloth Jr. was born 1796, died before 1856-1857 in Mitchell County, Georgia. His wife, Edna, was born about 1801 in georgia and apparently died before 1870 since she could not be found on the 1870 census. 1800 Sampson County, North Carolina Census, living in Fayetteville Caleb Faircloth (This would be Caleb, Sr.) Males: 3 under 10, 2 10-15, 1 26-44 Females: 1 under 10, 1 26-44 Caleb Faircloth Jr. would be one of the males under 10, being about 4. Other Faircloths there were Allen, 2 Johns, Benjamin, Hardy, Smedia?, Solomon, and Samuel. Another Benjamin and Richard were the only two in 1800 Cumberland County, North Carolina. 1803 Mary Faircloth was born, she was to become the wife of Rev. Curtis Nelms. 1810 Sampson County, North Carolina Census Caleb Faircloth (This is Caleb Sr.) Males: 1 under 10, 1 10-15, 2 16-25, 1 over 45 Females: 1 under 10, 2 16-25, 1 over 45 Caleb Faircloth Jr. is the male 10-15, he would have been 14. Mary is the female under 10, she would have been 7. Other Faircloths there were Arthur, Davis, Elisa, Hardy, Isaak(c), 2 Johns, Rolel?, Smid? and Solomon. In 1810 Cumberland County, North Carolina, only Fanny was there, so if she was not single, she may have been the widow of Benjamin or Richard who were there in 1800. They had their trail mapped out for a few of them at the time to follow to their destination. They came from Cumberland County, North Carolina, then to Sampson County, North Carolina, then on into Georgia but where did they come from before Cumberland County?? 1813 October: Caleb Faircloth (Sr.) remitted four fold tax in Laurens County, Georgia. 1819 March 8: Caleb Faircloth Jr. named eligible from Capt. Hardy Griffin's District in Laurens County, Georgia. (It does not state eligible for what so perhaps it was for jury duty.) 1819 March 8: Caleb Faircloth Sr. named eligible from Capt. Hardy Griffin's District in Laurens County, Georgia. (Again it does not state eligible for what and again maybe it was for jury duty.) 1820 The two Calebs do not appear on a census index for the year 1820 and it was noted on the 1820 Laurens County, Georgia census index that some of the names on it had been torn. Faircloths were some of those names. How- ever,in searching Laurens County, Georgia legal records and the 1820 Georgia Land Lottery records, it was found that the two Calebs were surely there in 1820. 1820 Georgia Land Lottery Books: Caleb Faircloth Sr. was living in Hardy Griffin's District of Laurens County, Georgia. Caleb Faircloth Jr. was living in Hardy Griffin's District of Laurens County, Georgia. 1820, June: Caleb Faircloth was selected as Inferior Court Juror next term in Laurens County, Georgia. This record does not specify Sr. or Jr. 1821, June 3: Mary Faircloth married Curtis Nelms in Laurens County, Georgia, marriage was performed by Justice of the Peace Thomas Sanders. 1827 Dooly County, Georgia Land Lottery Book: Caleb Faircloth Jr., living in Hogan's District of Dooly County, was granted land in Lee County, Georgia. 1830 Baker County, Georgia Census Caleb Faircloth Jr. Males: 2 under 5, 1 30-39 Females: 1 under 5, 1 5-9, 1 20-29 1832 Georgia Land Lottery Book: Caleb Faircloth Jr. in Hatton's District of Baker County, Georgia, received land in Gilmer County, 5th District, 2nd Section. Caleb Faircloth Sr. in Hatton's District of Baker County, Georgia, was granted land in Paulding County, Georgia. 1836 Military: Caleb Faircloth (Jr.) is listed as serving in Dooly County, County, Georgia with the Buckskin Hussars. Which War was not stated but the date is right for it to have been the Florida Indian War. 1840 Dooly County, Georgia Census: Caleb Faircloth Jr. Males: 1 under 5, 1 5-9, 1 10-14, 1 40-49 Females: 2 10-14, 1 30-39 One female 10-14 is Artimissia. 1847, November 18: Artimicia (sp) Faircloth married William W. Martin in Dooly County, Georgia. 1850 Dooly County, Georgia Census, living in District 24: Martin, W.W. 28 Artimissia 20 Mariah C. 1 Faircloth, Daniel D. 21 Faircloth, Gabriel 18 It appears that Gabriel was visiting in Dooly county when the 1850 census was taken, thereby getting counted in Dooly County and Baker County in 1850 (see below), he was age 18 both times. Daniel D. (see 1860 census below) was also visiting Dooly County with his brother, Gabriel, in 1850. 1850 Baker County, Georgia Census: Nelms, Curtis 55 Mary 47 Elizabeth 18 Sarah Ann 15 Dory Ann 13 Elias 11 Amanda 9 Joshua 7 Joseph 5 Nelms, Jesse 28 (Son of Curtis and Mary) Mahala 24 Amanda E. 1 1850 Baker County, Georgia Census: Faircloth, Caleb Jr. 54 born N.C. Edney 48 Gabriel 18 ) Caleb 18 ) Twins John M. 13 Benjamin P. 8 ) Mary S. 8 ) Twins Meloye, Robert 24 Meloye, Mary 22 Meloye, Dory Ann 6 Meloye, Mary 3 Meloye, Polly 2 The relationship of the Meloye Family, if any, living in the same house with Caleb Jr, Edna, and family has not been researched. The spelling may have been meant for Maloy/Malloy. 1857 A lawsuit, Faircloth vs. Nelms, was filed and heard in Mitchell County, Georgia. It involved Caleb Jr. and Jesse Nelms, see it given under Court Records on this same website. It's heartbreaking to think how Mary Fair- cloth Nelms must have felt about this. Caleb Faircloth Jr. was her brother and Jesse Nelms was her son. The years from 1857 until 1865 were extremely difficult times for the Curtis and Mary family. They had to witness the lawsuit in 1857, then their son, Jesse Nelms (of the lawsuit), died in 1860, Mary, herself, died in 1861, just four years following the lawsuit and only one year after the death of her son, Jesse. Also, when the Civil War broke out, there were four sons and a son-in-law serving in it which brought the loss of two of their sons and the son-in-law killed during service. Then in 1865, Curtis, himself, passed away. Sad Times. Mitchell County was created from a part of Baker County in 1857. Rev. Curtis and Mary lived in the part of Baker County that became Mitchell County. Their homeplace was located in the area of Baconton and Camilla, Georgia near the Mt. Enon Church that they attended and where Rev. Curtis was the Pastor. In those days, some people called it the "Gum Pond Community". After they passed, some members of the family moved a short distance down the road living in a small community called Lester, and to other areas while some remained and have descendants in the same general area today. Rev. Curtis was at first the "Moderator" of Mt. Enon Church but in later records can be found as "Minister". Mt. Enon Church is no longer used. For awhile after the halt of church services, it was used for special events such as weddings but it is my understanding that that has been discontinued also. Homecoming is held in October each year for those who are descended from Mt. Enon's pioneers and other interested people. I have a very dear friend, actually a distant cousin, also descended from Rev. Curtis and Mary, Louise Jordan, and we attended several of the events together. I think she must have attended every one of them while she was living, she was so dedicated to Mt. Enon. Homecoming is a "bring a covered dish" type of lunch that is held followed by a business meeting after which fellowship can be enjoyed. The business pertains to the needs of the site with volunteers and appointments being made as to keeping up the Church, it's grounds, and it's cemetery, They have enclosed it with a nice brick fence and it has been placed on the Nationl Historical Register. 1860 Mitchell County, Georgia Census, living in McElveenville Faircloth, Daniel D. 33 Mary J. 28 Joshua P. 9 James H. 2 Edna 59 Gabriel 28 Edna is the widow of Caleb Faircloth Jr. Some researchers state that she was a Taylor before marriage but this needs to be researched. I can only say that I know there were Taylors in Mitchell county also because that's one of my lines and I have done research on it. My line was from Lenoir County, North Carolina if that will help anyone. 1860 Mitchell County, Georgia Census Nelms, Curtis 66 Minister Mary A. 58 Elias 22 Sarah A. 25 Joshua 18 Joseph 14 Ricks, Elizabeth 26 Ricks, Mary E. 8 Ricks, Amanda 6 Ricks, Curtis 4 Ricks, Sarah 2 Evidently, Elizabeth, daughter of Rev. Curtis and Mary, is widowed by 1860 as she and her children are shown in the home of her parents. Mary had already lost Jesse that year and had to endure the "family lawsuit" in 1857, she may have been ailing from the stress of it all and needed the care of her daughter. Mary died the next year, 1861. 1860 Mitchell County, Georgia Census: Nelms, Elizabeth M. 33 (Jesse's widow) Amanda E. 11 Hardy D. 8 Mary 5 Augustus 3 No name 3 mos. 1861, January: Mary Faircloth Nelms died in Mitchell County, Georgia. She was the first person to be buried in the newly established land laid out for a cemetery at Mt. Enon Church. 1865 Rev. Curtis Nelms died in Mitchell County, Georgia. He was also buried in Mt. Enon Church cemetery. Time has deteriorated the headstones of Rev. Curtis and Mary but their names have been inscribed on a brass plaque with their birth and death dates that is kept by those taking care of the Church. Their names also can be found listed on the Mt. Enon Cemetery listing on this same Mitchell County, Georgia U.S. Genweb site. There is more on the Nelms family on U.S. Genweb, Mitchell County, Georgia. 1898, October 2: Allen Faircloth died, his birthdate is unknown but the inscription on his marker reads "about 70 years old". He would have been born about 1828 and is also buried at Mt. Enon Church cemetery. His entry on the 1880 census is shown below and it computes that he was born in 1831. The added information to the 1880 census came from the Mt. Enon headstones. His wife is buried nearby and is shown as Sarah Bright. The surname Bright is found in and around the Craven County, North Carolina area. His re- lationship to Mary Faircloth Nelms has not been established. However, he is on the 1880 Mitchell County, Georgia census as follows: Faircloth,Allen 49 Sarah 42 Willie 11 Oscar 7 Annie L. 5 Mike L. 2 Johnnie 1 mo. Allen Faircloth was born 1828-1831 and died 10-2-1898. Sarah Bright Faircloth was born 2-24-1837 and died 9-10-1887. Willie (William A.) Faircloth was born 1-22-1869, died 1-14-1918. Mike L. (Michael Lott)Faircloth was born 9-12-1878 and died 9-8-1880. No other information has been researched about the other children. Because they are buried in the same cemetery as Curtis and Mary and probably attended church at Mt. Enon, it is felt that Allen and his family were most likely related to Mary Faircloth Nelms in some way. Likewise, there are several other Faircloths buried at Mt. Enon who may be related. References: LAURENS COUNTY, GEORGIA LEGAL RECORDS, by Allen Thomas GEORGIA LAND LOTTERY BOOKS, 1820, 1827, 1832 CENSUS RECORDS AS SHOWN U.S. GENWEB FOR COUNTIES SHOWN MT. ENON CHURCH CEMETERY GRAVE STONES File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/mitchell/bios/fairclot431bs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 14.8 Kb