Georgia: Wilkes County: Stokes, Cretin (Craton) (Crayton) Surname in Wilkes County Records ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store this file permanently for free access. This file was contributed by: Barbara Childers bjchilders@onemain.com ==================================================================== STOKES-CRETIN-CRATON/CRAYTON EARLY RECORDS OF GEORGIA, VOLS. I & II. WILKES COUNTY Abstracted and compiled by GRACE GILLAM DAVIDSON, 1932 3rd edition, 1992 Southern Historical Press, Inc. Index to Will Book- 1819-1836 Craton, John (Pg 220 of book) Pg. 98 of will book- John Cratin, dec'd. Will probated. Samuel Bradford, dec'd will probated (same page, I guess) VOL II. CRATIN-CRATON pg 128 CRATON, JOHN- To wife Mary Ann certain slaves to be disposed of as she sees fit, land whereon we live with all appurtenances for life, to son Sylvester at her death, with a number of slaves. If he dies without heirs to go to all the grandchildren. To grandsons, Richard H. and John C. STOKES, bed, furniture etc. To three daughters; Susannah, Elizabeth Matilda and Eliza Sophia, $100.00 each. Certain slaves to all my grandchildren when youngest comes of age, viz, Bennett Wheeler, Jefferson Wheeler, Washington Wheeler, John S. Wheeler, Julian Bray, Richard H. Stokes, and John Walton. To the trustees of the Roman Catholic Chapel in Warren Co., to help to stock the lot of land given by Jos. Thompson, dec'd for the use of the citizens of said place, $100.00. Wife and son Sylvester, Execrs. Signes Feb. 3, 1826. Probated Jan. 1, 1827. Boling Anthony, Jos. Wheatley, Peter Pullin, Test. Pg. 212 CRATON, JOHN dec'd est Mary Ann and Sylvester Craton, excrs. Lewis R. Beaman, one of the heirs in right of his wife Susannah, formerly Susannah Craton, claims not all the property was appraised and demands another inv. no date. Receipt of Elizabeth M. Wilkenson for $100.00 which was left to her in her fathers will, April 27, 1827. Receipt of Lewis W. Beaman same amount and date. Div. of seven slaves among eight legatees agreeable to will, viz: the eight oldest grandchildren, Bennett, Jefferson, Washington, and John Wheeler, Julian Bray, Richard H. and John C. Stokes and John Walton, Sept. 4, 1832. Dr A.D. Stathams receipt 1827. Letter from Dr. Jas. Cullinan to Mrs. Craton in regard to his bill, dated Tarvers Mills, Apr. 12, 1827. Jos. Moseley's receipt for one mahogany coffin, $70.00, 1827. Pg. 295 STOKES, RICHARD H. AND JOHN C., vs. Marcy Ann and Sylvester B. Cratin, excrs. of John Cratin, dec'd for their property left by their father Richard H. Stokes, who died 1812, of which John Cratin and Archibald Stokes were excrs, and Archibald now gdn. of Richard and John C. June 14, 1833 Pg. 295 STOKES, ARMISTEAD, who intermarried with Sally Anthony, relict of Micajah Anthony, dec'd. Sally Stokes the said relich and Micajah Anthony, the only son of said Anthony, by his gdn. Armistead Stokes. Their petition stating that in 1787 Micajah in his life time entered into an agreement with his brother Jos. Anthony to build a saw and grist mill, now known as Browns Mills, formerly Anthony's Mills on Fishing Creek. In 1789 said Jos. applied to said Micajah to buy his part and give in exchange 200 acres on Fishing Creek, itbeing the land whereon Micajah lived, provided Micajah would allow his mother to live on such land as long as she lived, which Micajah allowed and she lived some years afterwards. Soon after the death of said Micajah, Jos, had the land surveyed but refuses to convey it to your orators. Subpoena issued Dec. 11, 1804.. Pg. 313 WHEELER, RAPHAEL, dec'd. est. Petition of Lewis R. Beaman in right of his wife Susanna, formerly Susanna Wheeler and John Dyson, excrs. to sell 600 acres on Fishing Creek in Wilkes County, 800 acres in Lincoln Co., 202 1/2 acres in 22nd. Dist and the same in 15th Dist. of Wilkenson Co., and lots in Petersburg, Elbert Co., for the benefit of the hirs, Mar. 24, 1818. In 1831 the heirs and distributees entered suit against John H. Dyson, who had succeeded his father John Dyson as admr. and Susannah and Lewis R. Beaman, admrs. Contains amounts awarded Sylvester B. Crayton, gdn. of Robert B. Wheeler and Chas. A. Wheeler, Lewis Beaman acknowledges being indebted which is to be divided into six shares, Lewis having been excr. of Bennett Wheeler, dc'd., and producing receipts from Jefferson and Washington Wheeler, the three younger heirs to receive all the amount. All legatees mentioned in this bill are Geo. W., John S., Thos. J., Jas. Bennett Wheeler, Rob't B. Wheeler. Pg. 91 VOLUME I The following original will was never recorded in Wilkes County, probably because of the caveat of Armisted Ellis Stokes, Son-In-Law of the testator. A certified copy of the original was obtained from a descendant, Mrs. Lucy L. Brooks, Historian Baron DeKalb Chapter D.A.R. of Decatuur, GA., the abstract of which follows: ANTHONY, JOSEPH, of Wilkes Co., Ga. To beloved wife Betsy for life half the land, plantation, mills and fishery, several slaves and furniture. To the heirs of Mary Stokes personalty, having given her proportionate part in her lifetime. Sons Anselm, Micajah and Jos. C. to share in stock of Anthony & Co., the land in Lincoln Co., on the Savannah river known as Clarke's Fishery, now in the name of Mark Anthony, and the land on Fishing Creek, Wilkes Co., obtained by heirs of Micajah Anthony, dec'd., "For which I am contending", and several slaves each. To son Jos. C., not 21, a special bequest of stock in Wm. Patterson & Co. To the children of Ann Early 811 acres on north fork of Broad river, slaves, furniture, etc. Mark, Anselm and Micajah Anthony, Excrs. Signed Sept. 8, 1808. Probated Sept. 10, 1810. Griffith Spencer, Philip Thurmon, Thos. Williams, Test Pg. 112 Vol.I Inventories and Appraisements-Book "L L" 1806-1807-Indexed Page 148 index ANTHONY, MICAJAH, dec'd Amount of sales Jan. 30, 1805. Armistead Stokes, gdn. Pg. 93-Vol 1 A.E. Stokes Test. to Wineford Cade will, Nov. 2, 1818 Pg. 345 Vol.1 A.M. Stokes rec'd 1 draw on 167th Dist. Captn. Henry Jossey's Co., Maj. Thos. D. Gordon's Batt. (Land Lottery 1821 after treaty w/ Creek Indians at Indian Springs which covered Dooly, Houston, Monroe, Henry and Fayette Cos.) WILKES CO., MINS. OF INFERIOR COURT 1801-1812 Pg. 226- Sept. 3, 1810. Joseph Anthony, Last will proved by the oaths of Thomas Williams in open court and Griffith Spencer by interrogatories returned in due form, whereupon letters test. and warrant of appraisement were issued to Anselm Anthony and Micajah Anthony, Esqr. Pg. 237- Feb. 28, 1811. Joseph C. Anthony, dec'd. Betsy T. Anthony, Richard Aycock and Augustine Edwards appointed temp. adminrs. Pg. 27 Aug. 2, 1802 Micajah Anthony orphan of Micajah. Armisted Stokes appt. gdn Pg. 205-Vol.1.. Sept. 18, 1823. Armstead E. Stokes, dec'd. Sarah Stokes, appt. admx. Micajah T. Anthony and William A. Stokes, Security. Bond for $60,000.00 Pg. 217 Petition of Sarah Stokes, Admx. of Armstead E. Stokes, dec'd to divide the personal estate. REMNANT OF OLDEST DEED BOOK NOT BOUND-Partly Gone-1784-85 Wm. Stokes Test. to sale of land for John Heard, 06/17/1784 DEED BOOK "C C"-BADLY WORN. No index-1787 Benjamin Perkins conveyed to Wm. Stokes 300 acres adj. to jones McClendon's and Wests land and John O'Neal orig. grant 1785 to said Perkins Apr. 7, 1787 Pg. 263..Ind. pg. 107 Jones, Edward, Atty at Law, and wife Mary to Wm. Stokes, 275 acres on Fishing Creek adj to Jacob McClendon, John Merrill and said Jones. July 10, 1787. Jacob and Amos McClendon, Test. Also see Deed Book G.G LAND COURT RECORDS 1786-92 Pg. 297 Sept. 1786- Warrant of 300 acres to Wm. Stokes in lieu of part of an old warrant of 1000 acres to said Stokes. LAND LOTTERIES 1803 Armstead E. Stokes 2 draws (wife and child?) 202 1/2 ac. if Bald or Wilk Co. 490 ac. if Wayne Co. Pg. 64 Tellathy Stokes , dau of Tabitha Rogers only rec'd one shilling in Tabitha's will. Pg. 76 Loyd, Daniel- To wife Sarah all estate for life under the direction of son Edmond Loyd. Young Stokes, Glenn Owen and Edmond Loyd, exrs. Signed Jan. 02, 1804. Probated Aug. 6, 1804. Young Stokes, B. Smith, test. Pg. 92.Ind. pg 15. Brown, William. To granddaughter Betsy Ann Williams, horse, bed, etc. To daugh. Lucretia Williams, $5.00. Residue to wife Elizabeth and son James for life then to daugh. Lucy Williams for life, final division to her heirs. Bolin Smith and Young Stokes, Excrs. Signes Feb. 8, 1816. Probated Jan. 6, 1817. Woodward Trammel, Moses Smith, Rebecca S. Trammel, Test. Pg. 204 also writes of Thomas Eidson appointed guardian of Sarah, minor of John Eidson, dec'd. Sarah being above 14. Petition of Joshua Davis and James Echols, Excrs. of Thomas Trammel, dec'd to remove Robert Williams, guardian of James Brown idiot, for whom Trammell was security. VOLUME II pg. 174 (index pg 93) BROWN, William, dec'd. Returns of Young Stokes, excr, 1816-1818, no data Index Pg. 472 Returns for 1824. Paid Eliz. Brown several sums. Pg. 204 Ind. 110- Bird Saffold appointed guardian of Mary Barnett, insane. Young Stokes one of the executors of the will of William Brown who died 1816, ordered to furnish security for his executorship. Rob't Cade, dec'd. Dicy Cade appointed Admix. VOLUME II--STOKES Pg. 253 Jacob McClendon ordered 1 1/2 gal molasses and one handkerchief from Archy Stokes on Nov. 10, 1798 (McClendon's probate record) DEED BOOK "G.G" pG. 119. .Ind., Pg. 53- STOKES, John of Washington County., to Henry Hall of Wilkes Co., 194 acres in Wilkes Co., August 8, 1788. Henry and Samuel Stokes, Test. Pg. 98 Ind. pg. 171- STOKES, William, and wife Lucretia to Armisted Stokes, 300 acres on Savannah river including an island formerly known as McKlemurrey's Island, orig. grant 1787 to Samuel Creswell. Feb. 7, 1790. Wm. George, Young Stokes, Test. (may be a repeat) Pg. 69- JONES, Edward, atty. at law and wife Mary to Wm. Stokes, gent. 284 acres on Fishing Creek adj. to said Stokes, Jacob McLendon, Sr., John Merrill, and John Lourman. Apr. 14, 1789. Amos McClendon, Wm. Tatum, Jesse Heard, J.P., Test. RETURNS OF ADMINISTRATORS AND GUARDIANS 1819-1826 Index Pg. 474-STOKES, ARMSTEAD E., dec'd. est. Sarah Stokes, admr. Returns for 1823-24 money advanced to A.T. Stokes, once to buy a book. REMNANT TAX DIGEST (1792,1793,1794) Henry Stokes, 1 poll, 200 acres Wilkes County Captn. Alexander's District; Taken by him George Stokes 1 poll William Brown, Defaulter William Stokes 12 polls, 22 slaves, 407 acres Wilkes Co. Capt'n Augustin Davis' District ORIGINAL PAPERS pg. 281 ROGERS, Drury, dec'd. Tabitha Rogers, wid. and Britton Rogers app. admin. Feb. 15, 1791 ROGERS, Tabitha dec',. Returns of Britton Rogers, excr Jul 6, 1797, Paid Samuel______one of the representatives of said est. Paid John R.______ one of the representatives of est.(torn) Receipts say Samuel Stokes, John Rimes. Receipt of Thos. Criddle for tuition for Michael Rogers 1796. INDEX TO WILL BOOK "11"- 1837-1877 Sarah STOKES FIRST MARRIAGE BOOK 1806-1834 James Herring m. Mary T. Stokes Feb 21, 1820 Matthew STOKES m. Sarah Harnesberger Oct. 31, 1819 William A. STOKES m. Eliza Murphy June 2, 1825, A.A. Webster, presided RECORDS OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, Compiled by Marie DeLamar & Elisabeth Rothstein, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. 1985: STOKES HEADRIGHT AND BOUNTY GRANTS STOKES, Drury, 1816 John 1788 Nancy 1817 Samuel 1790 William 1844 LIST OF PERSONS WHO REGISTERED FOR 1805 LOTTERY STOKES Allen One draw Ann 2 draws Burwell 2 draws Henry 2 draws Henry, Sr. won one draw John, sr. 2 draws John, Jr. won one draw Samuel 2 draws Sylvanus 2 draws William 2 draws LIST OF PERSONS DREW LAND LOTTERY 1832 STOKES, Georgeanna Orphan James K. 1820 HEADS OF FAMILY Pg. 157 STOKES, Nancy STOKES, William Pg. 166 STOKES, Joel also, 1830 Head of Household p. 273 Pg. 246 STOKES, William EXTANT SURVEYOR'S RECORDS PHILLIPS, Joseph Warranted land adjoining Isaac STOKES Sept. 7, 1785 STOKES, Jno. & Anderson, Jno Warranted land Oct. 6, 1789 adjacent to Blackshear and Scarboro EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT-MINUTES 1791-97 PP. 165-166 John STOKES, Capt. in the room of Capt. Kemp, resigned; Jacob Kelley, 1st Lieut. in the room of Lieut. Stokes, promoted Moses May, 2nd Lieut SOME MARRIAGES STOKES, Georgianne m. Jesse Register 05/09/1843 Capt'n STOKES led a Militia District and collected taxes in 1791 White's Historical Collections of Georgia lists JOHN STOKES mong others as an early settler of Washington County ESTATE PAPERS 1829-1903 of Washington County, Georgia. Published by the Genealogical Research Center and Museum of the Washington Co., Historical Society, Sandersville copyright 1982 DIVISION OF ESTATES, BOOK A PP.2-3, THOMAS ROBISON: An order of the Inferior Court directed John Peabody, Enoch Roughton, Middleton Poole, John Pitts and Sherrod Sessions or any of the three of them to divide the estate into fourteen shares. Each heir is entitled to $77.65, to wit; Moses Robison, Isaac Robison, Enoch Robison, Joshus Robison, Robert Robison, Henry Womble, Agnes Bolton, Clarissa Mayo, John Brady, Lucy Robison; Peggy Alford, Joel Stokes, Betty Windom and Nancy Mitchell. Said division made according to the returns made out by Morgan Brown, Administrator. Feb. 3, 1829. Signed by M. Poole, Jno D. Pitts, Sherrod Sessions. Pg. 37 ELIZABETH DAVIS will mentioned Angelina Stokes as being child of her brother Wiley Hopson.. Also mentiones Elizabeth Tanner being daughter of Rukin Tompkins. Witnesses were William B. Cone and Jonathan B. Cone P. 83 LETTERS TESTAMENTARY, ADMINISTRATORS, GUARDIANSHIP & APPRENTICESHIP BOOK A, 1829-1876 Mitchell B. Humphry, Child of (left blank)...guardianship committed to James Jones during his minority. No date. (poss. between Jan-March, 1829) Drury Stokes orphans, no date. Drury Stokes, deceased, left orphans Georgeanna Stokes and Drury Jackson Stokes. James Jones made guardian. Probably between May and July, 1829 Ann Stokes, deceased, Intestate, July 12, 1829. William Stokes made Administrator. Nancy Stokes, deceased, Intestate. Almarius Dillard appointed administrator. Mar. 6, 1832 John Harden appointed guardian Nov. 14, 1836 of Nancy and John R. Stokes, orphans of William Stokes Georgeanna Stokes, Orphan of Drury Stokes, deceased. Samuel Robison appointed guardian July 5, 1842 Georgianna Stokes, Orphan f Drury Stokes. Allen Smith appointed Guardian May 23, 1841 (Allen Smith and Elizabeth Jones were Executors of James Jones estate, also) Georgianna is also listed in the Index of RECORDS OF RETURNS, BOOK B, 1843-1852, pg. 65 FAMILY HEADS 1805 GEORGIA; Maddox Allen Stokes, Wash. Co., w. Eliz. Greene? Archey, Elbert Co., 1st Cathy Patton, 2nd w. Eliz. Sayre, d/o Samuel of N.Y. E. Armistead, Wilkes Co., d. 1823. w. Sarah Anthony, wid. of Micajah George, Clarke Co., d. 1806. W. Susannah. John, Sr. d. 1814M. William, Oglethorp Co., w. Patsy Walker. He s/o Wm. Richard, Lincoln Co., d. 1812.w. Mary E. Watson Samuel, Washington Co., w. Tempy Clark d/o Geo. C. Thomas, Elbert Co. d. 1813 (said to have linked w/ Frances or Agnes Humphries, d/o John) William, Sr. Lincoln Co., d. 1811 William, Washington Co., d. 1810 74 y.o. w. Lucretia Ellis? or Nancy Crenshaw? William, Jr. Lincoln Co., w. Jane. No children Young, Greene Co. d. 1843 72 y.o. Coweta Co. s/o Wm. & Lucretia Ellis Stokes Dorcas Stokes m. David Bryant, Franklin Co Keziah Stokes m. Charles Connaly, Franklin Co.. He s/o Thos. and Polly Price Connally Chloe Stokes m. Wm. Edwards, Effingham Co.. One wife of a Wm was shown as Eliz. Bealle d/o Wm. Beall Grimes, Sallie, Oglethorp. widow. d/o Wm. Stokes Peggy Stokes, d/o Wm m. Wm. Strong, Jr. he d. 1810Mary Stokes w. James Ware, Jr. Lincoln Co.Moved to Alabama Cathy Stokes, widow of Isaac and d/o Thomas Heard m. Prisley Watts, Green Co. He m. 2nd, Abby Andrews 1808 GONE TO GEORGIA pg. 311 STOKES: Montford Stokes served as judge of the Inferior Court in Jackson County 1796-1798; A man of that name was enumerated 1790 in Rowen Co., NC Silvanus Stokes was living on Mulberry Fork in Jackson County in 1803 in McKeever's District and was listed in the 1805 Jackson Lottery. One Silvanus Stokes was born in Charles City County, VA., c. 1636, and several members of the family settled in the period 1735-1750 in Lunenburg County Va. the name Silvanus being found subsequently in Southside, Virginia (Halifax, Pittsylvania Counties) and in Caswell Co., NC. 1790. See Boddie, Historical Southern Families, v.2, p. 217, and pension papers of Sylvanus, VA., S 38397-- this man died in Pittsylvania County c1798). In 1820, the family was found widely in Georgia; John in Walton County; Susannah in Clarke County, among others. HISTORY OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, FLORIDA Pg. 79 Stokes Family, . . .speaking of marauding indians " Between February 11 and 14 twelve people were killed in the area between Robert Gambie's Welaunee and St. Marks. During the same period the STOKES family escaped unharmed while a raiding party ransacked the house, stole about $1000 in banknotes and promptly burned them....." Pg. 152 "...A bumper year for murder indictments was 1842, but the absence of convictions suggested that accused persons could expect the benefit of the doubt regardless of their station in life. Harmon Adams, Samuel R, Stokes (Mitch's neighbor re. 1850 census), and Andrew J. Stokes, all day laborerd, were indicted for murder, but each was found "not guilty"...." CLARKE COUNTY MARRIAGES Tabitha Stokes m. Zackeriah Jorden/Jourdan Lic. Issued 09/24/1807 Marriage 10/27/1807 William M. Stokes m. Jane Bridgewater Lic. 11/06/1815 marr 11/16/1815 1827 LAND LOTTERY OF GEORGIA Cordy D. Stokes, Monroe, Brown's Dist, #174 Dst. 7 Sect #2-Muscogee Sarah Stokes, wid. Wilkes Co. Richardson's Dist #47 Dist 9 Sect#5-Carroll John Stokes heirs, Washington Co., Floyds District #27 Dist. 6 Sect # 5 Carroll (Mitchells) Mary Stokes, Illegit. Taliaferro Co. Town's Dist #123 Dist 6 Sect #2 Muscogee Reddin Stocks or Stokes Morgan Co., Whatley's Dist #167 Dist #5 Sect# 3 Troup William B. Stokes, Jasper Co. Holmes Dist #121 Dist#3 Sect # 4 Coweta Sarah, w.R.S. Wilkes Co., Richerson's Dist. #86 Dist #3 Sect#4 Coweta Mathew Stokes minors, Lincoln Co, Fraser's Dist. #92 Dist 14 Sect #2 Muscogee Gone to Georgia 79. Jerry (Jeremiah Horton 010010-00001-1 80. Proser (Prosser) Horton 010001-00101-1 Also spelled Whorton in many documents. Also enumerated in Jackson County in 1820 were Sherod (Sherwood) (230001-31001-0), James Horton (111301-00110-7), and Joseph Whorton (510020-30020-0; Joseph m. Sally Moore.). Stephen Horton (No. 183) was in Gwinnet County; Isaac Horton and Benjamin Whorton in Hall County; Edwin Horton in Habersham County; Bartlet, Elijah and William Whorton in Walton County; Jeremiah, Thomas, Thomas, Sr. and Willliam Horton in Washington County; Elisha Horton in Jasper Co., James and Josiah in Jones Co..,and in Hancock Co., James (2), Lott, Nancy, Robert, Samuel and Sarah Horton; and in William Horton. An Isaac Horton reached Henrico Co., VA by 1636-1639 (George Cabell Greer, Early Virginia Emigrants , pg 167); and the family was in Chowan Pricinct as early as 1714. There appear to have been two Horton families in the Jackson-Gwinnett Counties area, perhaps fairly closely related. Hugh and Stephen Horton each were taxed in 1785 in Wilkes County , GA., on 287.5 acres of land in Washington County. (Grace Gillam Davidson, Early Records of Georgia, v. 2, pp.48,49). Prossor Horton witnessed a deed in 1787 in Wilkes County, Thomas Horton received a warrant for land in that year, William Horton appears in the Wilkes records in 1790, and James in 1805 and 1807 lotteries. In 1793, Proser was taxed on Oconee River land in Medlock's Wilkes County district. (Ruth Blair, Some Early Tax Digests, p. 277). By October 10, 1799, Prosser was of Jackson Co., when he sold to Ann Horton, also of Jackson, land granted to Thomas Carson and purchased by Horton from Joseph Scott. John Horton was a witness. (Quarterly, Mar. 1925, p. 10). Stephen Horton was in the 1805 Jackson lottery, as were Benjamin (listed twice0, widow Anne, Prosser, James,' Jeremiah and Sherwood Whorton. James obtained headright land in 1810. Others of the Horton family previously were in South Carolina, these among others being numerated in 1790: Henry Horton, Benjamin Whorton and Isaac Whorton (near Samuel Husten) in Pendleton District; William Whorton in Greenville Dist. , Bartley and John Whorton in Union Dist.; and Capt. Samuel Whorton in Laurens Dist. In 1800, William and Edward Whorton and John Horton were enumerated in Greenville; and in Pendleton were Benjamin Whorton, aged 25-45, with 5 slaves; Isaac Horton, aged 26-45, next to Samuel Houston; and John Horton, aged 26-45. (Stewart, 1800 Pendleton, SC. pps. 71, 115, 116. From Jan. % to Mar. 5, 1814, Capt. Joseph Whorton served at Ft. Daniel, then in Jackson County now in Gwinnett County, and in his militia company were private Sherwood Horton and Horseman Abraham Whorton. Stephen Horton was enumerated in Gwinnett County in 1820 and there in 1827 John and Thomas Whorton lived in Fincher's Dist. Isaac Horton, a Revolutionary soldier, lived in Gwinnett in 1832 and drew Cherokee Co. land granted May 24, 1837. He was shown in the 1840 census, aged 81. (The Revolutionary pension applications for this family have not been consulted by the compiler. The list includes an Isaac, NC service , S16419). Another Revolutionary veteran, Benjamin Whorton of Hall Co., drew land in 1827 which reverted. Fletcher and James Horton were in Jackson in 1827, in Story's and Venable's districts, respectively. Joshua was in Franklin Co., and a number of the family in Washington Co, Frederick G., George, James, Laban, William and the widow Matilda. John Horton bought land in the Walnut Fork area of Jackson Mar. 30, 1838, from Reuben Stewart. Caroline Horton married George Wood in Jackson , Dec. 17, 1845. In Jasper Co., GA., Elisha Horton (with wife Elizabeth) in the 1850 census gave his age as 69, b. in GA, which places his family in the state as early as 1781 if he were correct. Abraham Whorton (also sp. Horton) was one of the first justices appointed in St. Clair Co., AL., Nov. 20, 1818. William Whorton was administrator of the estate of William Penix Nov. 12, 1819 (Mrs. C.P. McGuire, Records of St. Clair County, p. 121. In 1820, the St. Clair census, p. 9., showed Abraham and William Whorton, the latter next to Sallie Peanix; and also, p. 16, Elisha Horton. The Penix family is said to have come from Caswell Co., NC, where the Hortons also were seated in the eighteenth century. William Whorton died in St. Clair between 1846 and 1855 (Deed Book C, p. 198). The Whorton family intermarried in St. Clair with the James Danley Jones family from Abbeville District, SC. Henry C. Horton (with wife Sarah Tabitha Douglas) a resident of Shelby County, AL., as early as 1819. (Clarence Edwin Carter, Territorial Papers of the United States, v. 18, p. 637. 495. William Jones 210001-20010-34 Sheriff Malachi Jones, in Franklin Co., by 1787, was living in the Jackson area in the 1790's and in 1799 was living on Beach Creek in Aaron Wood's district. Benjamin Jones was in the Burge's Mulberry Fork district in 1801. John and Willie were in the same area in the early 1800's. In 1805, Benjamin (2), Betsy, Burwell, George, Henry, Issac, Jesse, John (2), Mary, Polly, Stephen and Vinson were listed for the lottery. Joseph and Benjamin Sr. were in Cochran's Mulberry Fork area in 1807. William Jones sold Nov. 17, 1798, land on the North Fork of Oconee granted him that year, to William Fein of Greene Co. Abraham Jones owned land on Bloody Creek prior to 1800 which was sold by July 14, 1800 by Eldridge Hargrove to Buckner Harris. Russell Jones witnessed a deed for Samuel Gardner, on or before July 28, 1802 when the deed was recorded. In 1820, William Jones of Franklin Co., a Revolutionary veteran, drew Irwin Co. land which reverted; others in Jackson Co. in 1820 were John (#564), Joseph (#929), and Russell (#975), who was living in 1827 in Dupree's district, and left a will in Jackson Co. The name Russell Jones is found in Wilkes Co., GA., 1785-1789, with wife Selah; he or another Russell Jones, a Revolutionary veteran, with wife Sarah, received bounty land in 1785 and died in Franklin Co., GA in 1828, leaving a will. He had children: Polly m. Allen Daniel Jr; Dudley; Lewis; Anglin married Benjamin Cleveland; a daughter who married Charles Sorrelis;Amelie married Mr. Allen; Thomas, William, James and Russell Jr.. A Russell married Susannah Martin in Oglethorp Co., Dec. 22, 1827. A Russell Jones lived in Wilkes Co., NC in 1790. Also in 1820, Samuel (#73,, Elvira (211), Thomas (#',s285,618,690) Nancy (#286), Lazarous (# 287), Joel (# 366), Jenny (#617), and Joab Jones (# 640) were enumerated in Gwinnett Co.; Charles, James, John (2), and Warrington (Barrington?) were in Walton Co.; Haskins in Madison Co.; Jabez and Jesse in Clarke Co. (See pension papers of Vincent Jones, S 32343, born 1762 in NC, enlisted in Fairfield Dist., SC, later lived in GA and TN and in 1832 in Shelby, AL