David Mizell of Washington Parish, Louisiana Contributed by Dan Franklin DFranklin1@compuserve.com Date: Dec. 1997 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ DAVID MIZELL OF EFFINGHAM AND BULLOCH COUNTIES, GA AND LATER OF WASHINGTON PARISH, LA. There is confusion between David Mizell b.1770, St. Matthew Parish, GA (son of Charlton Mizell and David Mizell b.1784, GA (son of David Mizell and Sarah _____). David Mizell b.1770 moved to Camden Co, GA and is listed in these censuses: 1820 Camden Co GA 1830 Alachua Co FL 1840 Columbia Co, FL The other David Mizell b.1784, GA moved from Bulloch Co, GA about 1810 and settled in Washington Parish, LA. The biggest area of confusion deals with the marriage of David Mizell and Sarah Albritton. Both David Mizell b.1770, GA and David Mizell b.1784, GA have been identified as the husband of Sarah Albritton. Research clearly shows that it was the David Mizell b.1784, who married Sarah Albritton. This becomes clear when the probate of Richard Albritton is examined. It is in St. Helena Parish, LA; 1816, File A-2. In a list of heirs is written, "David Measels husband of Sary Measels Alias Sary Allbritton who departed this life about twelve months ago last April leaving three children legitimate heirs of her body, viz: John, Elvira, and Avarilla Measels." Other significant names in that list are: Robert Sibley, Reddick Sibley, John Richardson. These are significant because they also tie back to Bulloch Co, GA. All the records of Bulloch Co, GA apparently refer to David Mizell b.1784, GA and his father David Mizell, SR (brother of Charlton) and the records in Camden Co, GA refer to the David Mizell b.1770. These families were closely tied together. It appears that Charlton Mizell was the brother of David Mizell, who married Sarah Carter. In 1793, Platt Book "B" of Effingham Co, GA, pg 134 is a survey of the land of Isaac Sibley. It is bordered by David Mizell and James Mizell. I think these two were brothers of Charlton. Avarilla Albritton (daughter of Richard Albritton) married Robert F. Sibley (son of Isaac Sibley). Many of the Sibleys, Albrittons, Richardsons, and Mizells moved to Washington & St. Helena Parishes in LA. Two other items of note in Bulloch Co, GA: Conveyance Record A, pg 35. 7 May 1800. David Mizell to Hardy Richardson. Witnesses Simon Williams, William Williams, John Sharp. Sworn before Richard Albritton, J.P. NOTE: William Williams & Simon Williams also moved to Washington Parish, LA bef 1820. This David Mizell is the brother of Charlton Mizell. Conveyance Record A, pg 80. 21 Mar 1803. David Mizell to Daniel Boatwright. Signed by David Mizell & Sarah Mizell. In presence of Hardy Richardson, E.S.P. NOTE: I think this is the same David Mizell as above and gives the wife's first name as Sarah ______. THIS IS NOT SARAH ALBRITTON, since they David Mizell and Sarah Albritton married in 1808. This appears to be the father and mother of David Mizell b.1784. What is the maiden name of Sarah? Dr. E. Russ Williams, Jr. in a phone conversation said her maiden name was Carter. I have found some items that support this. David Mizell b.1814, LA and son of John Mizell b.1790, GA (son of David Mizell & Sarah ______) and Polly Griffin; named his 3d child Carter Mizell. John Mizell is listed in the 1820,1830,1840 and 1850 censuses of Washington Parish, LA. In the 1850 census with John Mizell and his wife is listed Ben Carter age 74, NC. Could this Ben Carter be a younger brother of Sarah Carter Mizell? This is all that I have at this time that supports the theory that Sarah's maiden name was Carter. Here is what I have on David Mizell b.1784, GA: Name: David MIZELL Sex: Male Father: David MIZELL (abt 1760-) Mother: Sarah CARTER (-) Individual Facts Birth abt 1784 in GA Passport 1810 in GA (age 26) Census 1820 in Washington Parish, LA (age 36) Census 1830 in Washington Parish, LA (age 46) Census 1850 in Washington Parish, LA (age 66) Census 1860 in Washington Parish, LA (age 76) Marriages/Children 1. Sarah ALBRITTON Marriage 27 Dec 1808 in Bulloch Co, GA (age 24) Children Avarilla MIZELL (bet 1810 and 1816-) John D. MIZELL (1812-) Elvira MIZELL (2 Sep 1813-22 Nov 1848) 2. Jenny WILLIAMS Marriage 30 Nov 1815 in St Tammany Parish, LA (age 31) Children David MIZELL (1819-) Passport1: Georgia Passports: 1810 David Mizell, wife, one child from Bulloch Co, GA Census: 1820 David Meazles Male: Und 10 3; 26-45 1 Female: Und 10 4; 26-45 1 Census: 1830 SHT 089 David Misell Male: 10-15 1, 15-20 1, 40-50 1 Female: Und 5 1, 10-15 1, 15-20 1, 30-40 1 Census: 1850 David Measels 66m GA Census: 1860 In HH of Hardy Richardson David Mizell 75m Gardner GA Karl Albritton (Oct 1992): From Albritton Book: David was the son of David Mizell, SR. David and Sarah Albritton were married 27 Dec 1808 Bulloch Co, GA. David was born about 1788. Sarah died in 1815 St Tammany Parish, LA. David moved to St. Helena Parish. He remarried date unknown to Jenny Williams. According to the census of 1850 for St. Tammany Parish, LA David and Sarah Mizell had 3 children: John, Averilla (m.Enoch Salley) and Elvira. This info was located in the BOOK OF ALBRITTONS 1609-1979 by Fran Wylie Lomas from San Angelo, TX. NOTE: I have found no record of Enoch Salley. (Note from Edie McKinney Talley--This should be Enoch Talley.) There are also a couple of other Mizells in the same area of LA, which I have not identified: In 1820 census there is another David Mizell (not sure which is which) 1820 St. Helena Parish, LA David Meazell Male: Und 10 2; 26-45 1 Female: Und 10 3; 16-26 1 IN 1850 St. Tammany Parish, LA SHT 292B, ln 5 David Measels 62m GA Who is this David? James Kinny 55m Ireland John Myres 21m MS There is an Ann Measels age 59, SC in the 1850 census of St. Tammany Parish, LA SHT 290B, ln 41. With her is James Tally 25, LA and William Tally, 23, LA. She was evidently m.(1) ____ Tally.