110. Francis Benton Jr.
According to Sharron Spencer, <JandSSpencer@earthlink.net>, this Francis Benton resided in Edgefield Co., SC, ca 1788-1800, before moving with his wife, Selah and family, to TN. "Francis appears on the 1790 and 1800 census of Edgefield, SC, and removed to TN by 1813 when he and Selah Benton joined the Salem Baptist Church in Smith (later DeKalb) Co., TN. Interestingly, David, Sarah and Betsey Benton joined the same church in 1812. This is apparently David, Sr., father of the David for whom Benton Co., TN was eventually named. Francis and Selah Benton were in Meigs Co., TN by 1824 when they joined Concord Church. It is not known, at this time, exactly how many children Francis and Selah had." (Source: Email of 20 Jan 2002, from Sharron Spencer, DNA Coordinator at <JandSSpencer@earthlink.net>) Francis and Selah were in Meigs Co., TN by 1824 when they joined Concord Church. It is not know, at this time, exactly how many children were born to them.
122. William Harrison Thurmond
Census: 1870 Jones Co., GA with son Archie 1 Census: 1840 Walton County, GA p. 107 1 Census: 1850 Cobb County, GA p. 169 1 Census: 1860 Monroe Co., GA - page 748 - Coxes Dist. 1 Event: Military Pension Unknown 11 Jul 1873 War of 1812 Pension Application - alleged srv. Capt. Archibald Nelson's Co., GA Mil., War of 1812, Pensioner's Index by White (1992), Microfilm M313 1 Note:
Custom Field:<_FA#> Allie Means Sappington's notes say that he moved from VA to Walton Co., GA@S34989@Date of Import: Sep 8, 2003 [emturk.ged] the Thurmond-Floyd Cemetery in Monroe Co., GA is located on Rte. 83, just North of Tobesofkee Creek said to have owned 5 slaves in 1820 in Gwinnett Co., GA (HISTORY OF GWINNETT COUNTY by Flanigan) one source says he was b. in Forsyth, GA one source lists a child named Polly who m. James Rowe and not Carrie or Rebecca as children 1870 Jones Co., GA Federal Census: THURMOND, Archie T. 30 b. GA Bethenia 26 do Nancy 9 do Lizzie 6 do Sallie 5 do Willie 4 do Lucy 1 do THURMAN, William 86 do From email sent to Loren Thurman (lthurman@megabits.net) from Frank Parker Hudson (fphud@aol.com) on Sept. 2, 2000: "William returned his first Poll in 1806. He received a Warrant for 600 acres 5 Jun 1813, which was executed 5 Jul 1815. He married Annie Tanner 10 Oct 1813 in Jackson Co., GA. Three Land Lots were won by William Thurmond of Hamilton's Bn in the 1820 Land Lottery, but there is some mistake. The subject could have won two, but not three: LL 316 of 7th District LL 453 of 11th District, and LL 243 of 12th District, all in Gwinnett County. Records of Gwinnett are scarce, so I have not research them for sale of the Lots. The family of William Thurmond is found in the following census records: 1840 Walton County, GA p. 107. 1850 Cobb County, GA p. 169. 1860 Monroe County, GA p. 748. 1870 Jones Co., GA p 177. 86 years old, living alone, just across the Ocmulgee River from Juliette and Monroe County. This is "Fried Green Tomatoes Country". He is buried with some of his children in the Thurmond-Floyd Cemetery in Monroe County, GA. " Note from Elaine: his comments on 1870 census are incorrect. Wm. was living with his son Archie T. Thurmond in Jones Co., not alone. From GEORGIA PENSIONERS, VOLUME TWO by Dorothy E. Payne 1986 page 123 - Thurmond, William H.; War of 1812 Pension Application: S.O. #28971, no certificate. Alleged service in Captain Archibald Nelson's Company, Georgia Militia. GEORGIA JOURNAL & MESSENGER, Jan. 31, 1849, Vol. XXVI, No. 44 (I'm not sure if this refers to W.H. Thurmond, Jr. or Sr.: UPSON COUNTY MARCH SALES. Will be sold at Court House door in Thomaston: the place now occupied by Elijah Smead as a dwelling and Tan-yard, containing 4 acres; 2 wheelbarrows, 3 cords tan-bark, 1 yoke oxen and ox cart. Levied on Elijah SMEAD to satisfy a fi fa upon Upson Superior Court in favor of George W. Ashburn vs sais Smead. Also 100 acres land (No. not known) with the Mill thereon, now in possession of James C. McCord, levied on as property of William H. Thurmond, to satisfy a fi fa from Upson Inf Court, in favor of William D. Gooch vs William H. Thurmond and David Bluff [sic].Sources:
Title: emturk.ged Repository:
Title: His War of 1812 Pension Application, dated May 22, 1873