Henry B. BRYANT

1879 - UNKNOWN

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Eli CHIDDIX

ABT. 1778 - UNKNOWN

1. +William CHIDDIX
2. +Ann CHIDDIX
3. +John W. CHIDDIX
4. +Samuel Henniger CHIDDIX

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Nathan DOMINGUEZ

____ - ____

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George Wayne FARIS

27 May 1876 - 15 Jun 1946

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Joseph HUMPHRIES

16 Mar 1746 - BEF 3 Sep 1810

1. +George Washington HUMPHRIES
2.  Shadrack HUMPHRIES
3.  Judith HUMPHRIES
4.  Uriah HUMPHRIES
5.  Polly HUMPHRIES
6.  Sally HUMPHRIES
7.  Hannah HUMPHRIES
8.  Rebecca HUMPHRIES
9.  Nancy HUMPHRIES
10.  Mary HUMPHRIES
11.  Sarah HUMPHRIES

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[91] Heritage of Lafayette Co MI- LDS 976.283 -F300 - Joseph was accorded
recognition as a Patriot for services rendered to Revolutionary forces, taking
charge of public wagons. He was a member of the Constitutional Convention of
1798 from Jackson County, Georgia, and was a Captain of "Gum Log Company" -
Franklin County regiment of Militia in the 1790's.

From Ola Humphries (squeely@aol.com) - Joseph was a Captain in the Rev. War.
He appears in the DAR rolls. He is also listed in the Georgia's Roster of the
Amer. Rev. by L.L.Knight, as noted in Mary F. A. Word's book "John Bryson Word.
" Knight's Roster of the Rev. War shows that Joseph Humphries received a
grant for his service, on Big Shoal Creek in Franklin/Jackson Co., GA in 1784.

He migrated to Franklin and Jackson Counties GA afer the Rev War. He became
active in land; he was a Justice of the Peace in Jackson Co and witnessed many
deed transters. Also, land that he and Rebeccah owned was bought and sold
several times, as shown by both names on the deed records. Hisw name appears
on the tax lists of 1802 and 1808 for Franklin Co., Ga. He was a delegate to
the 1798 Gerogia Convention representing Jackson Co. , where he voted to adopt
the new State Convention. According to a study of this family by Carl
Humphreys of Lubbock Tx (806-795-7051) he was a captain of the 'Gun Log
Company', a Franklin County Regiment of Militia in the 1790's.

Joseph Humphries researchers include: Nan Overton West, 4822 72nd Street,
Lubbock, TX 79424; Evelyn McFarland, PO Box 522, Sabinal, TX (deceased);
Christy Morris, 29 west Andrews Dr. Atlanta, GA30305; Linda G. Harkins, PO Box
947, Idalou TX ; John D. Bates 1 London Drive Bella Vista AR 72714. (From Ola
Humphries: email squeely450@aol.com.

1759 - Rent Roll, St. Stephen's Parish, Northumberland Co., VA
1784 - Moved from NC to Franklin/Jackson Co., GA; land grant Big Shoal Creek
1792/3 - Built Ft. Yargo with sons.
1796 - Joseph serves as one of the original Judges at first Jackson Co. Court, 1 Aug 1796
1798 - Representative to GA Constitutional Convention
1805 - GA Land Lottery List
1811 - Will, Jackson Co., GA

Source - "Heritage of Lafayette Co., MS, Vol 1
Source - "Gone to Georgia"

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p. 1, Dec 2, 1794 - Nicholas Hawkins, of Oglethorpe Co., to James Freeman, of Greene Co., 525 a. on Shoal Cr. Test. J. Humphries, J. P. Surveyed as bounty grant for heirs of James Hawkins, Apr 7, 1789.
DEED BOOK - A - B
(Several Earmarks recorded in same Deed Book, as follows):
p. 43, Sept 14, 1797, Joseph Humphries
"Georgia Pioneers" vol.5, pg. 68

p. 103 - Sept 1797 - Benjamin Vermilion and wife, Tabitha, to Parks Chandler, land on Oconee R., orig. granted to said Vermillion, July 5, 1786. Test: Joseph Humphries, J. P., Uriah Humphries.
"Georgia Pioneers" vol.6, pg. 55

p. 120 - Mar. 4, 1798 - Sam'l. Gardner to Joseph Humphries, 30 a. on Oconee R., orig. granted to Susanna Gardner and conveyed by dec'd., to said Sam'l. Gardner. Test: John Espy, J. P.
p. 121 - Mar 30, 1798 - William Berry and Susannah, his wife, of Oglethorpe Co., to Jos. Humphries, of Jackson Co., land on N. Oconee, surveyed for Berry. Richard Hartsfield, J. P.
p. 122 - Dec 5, 1797 - Joseph Humphries, as Admr., of estate of Augustine Blackburn, late of this Co., dec'd. Benjamin Vermillion, Andrew Miller, Securities. Test: James Armstrong, R. P.
"Georgia Pioneers" vol.6, pg. 56

JACKSON COUNTY, GEORGIA - Remnants of Inferior Court Records
Benjamin Vermillion, Guardian, ditto, from Jan 1802 to June 1802, to be paid out of money in the hands of Joseph Humphries, Esq. This case settled August Term 1802.
"Georgia Pioneers" vol.6, pg. 57

Jan 1798 - Estate of Benjamin Watson, dec'd., debtor to Joseph Humphries for advertising and hiring four negroes, to-wit: Jude, Lucy, Charles and Celia, which negroes was found by said Humphries in the estate of Augustine Blackburn, dec'd., which were sold by the Sheriff to satisfy a mortgage in favor of estate of Blackburn. Statement Apr. 1799 includes clothes for these slaves, and $12. advanced to Daniel Pinkston for taking care of Sarah Watson, a woman of insanity, widow of said Benjamin Watson, from the 10th day of December to sometime in the following spring. Edward Adams, Clerk.
"Georgia Pioneers" vol.6, pg. 58

p. 221 - Aug 5, 1799 - David Criswell of Oglethorpe Co., to George Wilson of Jackson Co. Test: Joseph Humphries, R. Easley, JP
"Georgia Pioneers" vol.7, pg. 22

Jan 7, 1811 - Last Will of Joseph Humphries proven by oaths of Job Rogers and George Hampton.
George, Shadrack and Uriah Humphries, Exrs. of Will of Joseph Humphries, dec'd., ask for leave to rent and sell land.
"Georgia Pioneers" vol.7, pg. 94

Mar 4, 1811 - Shadrack Humphries, one of the Admrs. of Joseph Humphries, made returns
"Georgia Pioneers" vol.7, pg. 95

Nov 2, 1812 - George Shadrack and Uriah Humphries, Admrs. of est. of Joseph Humphries, and George Humphries and John Bradly, Admrs. of Josiah McDonald, apply for Ltrs. of Dismission.
"Georgia Pioneers" vol.7, pg. 97

Jan 2, 1815 - George Humphries, Admr., est. of Joseph Humphries
"Georgia Pioneers" vol.7, pg. 129

Jan 6, 1817 - Returns made: George Humphries Admr. Joseph Humphries
"Georgia Pioneers" vol.8, pg. 21

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"English Crown Grants in St.George Parish in Georgia 1755-1775", pg. 95
Humphries, Joseph
100 acres in St. George Parish - Granted on April 6, 1773, Grant Book I, page 948
100 acres bounded on the north by Anderson and on the east by Morgan.

Humphreys, Joseph
250 acres in St. George Parish - Granted on September 6, 1768, Grant Book G, page 178
250 acres bounded on the south by Briar Creek.

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Heritage of Lafayette Co MS - LDS 976.283 -F300 - Joseph was accorded recognition as a Patriot for services rendered to Revolutionary forces, taking charge of public wagons. He was a member of the Constitutional Convention of 1798 from Jackson County, Georgia, and was a Captain of "Gum Log Company" - Franklin County regiment of Militia in the 1790's.

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Joseph was a Captain in the Rev. War. He appears in the DAR rolls. He is also listed in the Georgia's Roster of the American Rev. by L.L.Knight, as noted in Mary F. A. Word's book "John Bryson Word". Knight's Roster of the Rev. War shows that Joseph Humphries received a grant for his service, on Big Shoal Creek in Franklin/Jackson Co., GA in 1784.

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He migrated to Franklin and Jackson Counties GA after the Rev War. He became active in land; he was a Justice of the Peace in Jackson Co and witnessed many deed transters. Also, land that he and Rebeccah owned was bought and sold several times, as shown by both names on the deed records. Hisw name appears on the tax lists of 1802 and 1808 for Franklin Co., Ga. He was a delegate to the 1798 Gerogia Convention representing Jackson Co. , where he voted to adopt the new State Convention. According to a study of this family by Carl
Humphreys of Lubbock Tx he was a captain of the 'Gun Log Company', a Franklin County Regiment of Militia in the 1790's.

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William, Sr TIGNOR

ABT 1610 - BEF 4 Feb 1657

1. +William TIGNOR

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[140] In Lancaster County, Virginia, on May 22, 1650, William Tignor purchased 550 acres from Richard Axome and Thomas Godwin.
assigned 300 acres to William Tignor. Land located on south side of Rappahannock, adjacent northwest on land of Thomas Godwin, southeastagainst land of Nicholas Dale. Witnessed by George Waddinge and RichardLake, recorded June 6, 1654. p. 147.
received 650 acres on the Rappahannock River, bounded on the SSE side ofTignor's Creek, for transporting thirteen persons (John Mansel, JohnFelix, John Nicholas, Thomas Harebridge, Robert Dale, William White,Katherine Trayton, Neal Peterson, Thomas Powell, Francis Sergeant, GeorgeScoggin, Francis Thrush, and Thomas Granger) into the colony.
land certificate for transporting six persons (William Cockman, ElizabethHarwood, Hugh Jones, James Mackmum, Mary Rowles, and Thomas Smith) intothe colony.
tythable for five persons.
tythable for seven persons.
tythable for eight persons.
bill to Mr Thomas Griffith or Richard Gower or either of them for 2000pounds of "sweet scented tobacco in cask to be sorted the one part of theplant the one way and the other way, the said tobacco to be of my owncrop ___ to be paid 10 October next." Signed by Will Tignor, witnessedby Roger Radford and George Holmes. Recorded October 1, 1659.
purchased 750 acres on the south side of the Rappahannock River.
Lancaster County, Virginia, includes cooper's and carpenter's tools, onevery small warming pan, one maid servant named Alice Juxon, one manservant, 14,520 pounds of tobacco. Signed Thomas Duncombe, Peter Rigby,George Kibble, Thomas Madestard. Exhibited in court April 1, 1657.Relict of said Wm Tignor & now wife of William Leech. Recorded April 16,1657.

William Tignor, Sr. is found in Lancaster County on several court records. He married Mabell and at least one child was born to this marriage. He died in Middlesex Co. Virginia where his will was probated.

References:
1. Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Lancaster County, Record Book No. 2 1637-1640.
2. Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Lancaster County, Court Orders 1652-1655.
3. Cavaliers and Pioneers Book I 1623-1666, Nell M. Nugent.
4. Middlesex County Order Book 3 1694-1705 pg. 90.

Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Lancaster County, Record Book No. 2, 1637-1640
p. 40 An addition to the Inventory of Capt. B---- estate to be
appraised by order of Court by Mr. William Tignor,
Mr. Wm Leech and Mr. Hobart. Total val. 10100 lb. Tobo. Signed Will
Tibnors mark, Will Leechs mark, Barhan
Hobart. Recorded 23rd Sept. 1656
p 121 Inventory of "the late decd Mr. Wm. Tignor". Dated 4th Feb
1656/7. Includes coopers and carpenters Tools.
"one very small warming pan 30, one maid servt by name Alice Juxon
1200, one new hand a man servt something
ancient 1200" Total 14520 tobo. Signed Thomas Duncombe, Peter Rigby,
George Kibble, Thomas Madestard.
"exhibit in curt primo die Aprl 1657 a/c Mabell the relict of the sd
Willm Tignor & now wife of Willm Leech XXX".
Rec. 16 Apl. 1657.
p. 198. Will Ticknor gives bill to Mr. Tho Griffith or Richard Gower
or either of them for 2000 lb "sweet scented
tobacco in cask to be sorte the one pare of the plant the one way
and the other way the sd tobacco to be of my own
crop xx to be paid 10 October next." Dat. 26 Dec. 1655. Signed Will
Tignor. Wit: Roger Radford, George Holmes.
Rec. 1st Ober 1659.
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Virginia Colonial Abstracts, Lancaster County, Court Orders,
1652-1655
*Bonner, Jas. Patent dated 15 Sept 1651, 300 acres on S side Rappa:
adj N.W. on land of Tho Godwin, S.E. agst
land of Nicho: Dale. Bonner assigns this land to Wm Tignor. Wit: Geo
Waddinge, Rich Lake. 6 June 1654. P. 147
*Cox, Mr. John. Justice: To collect annual levy for these families,
vizt: Ja Boimer 02; Mr. Tigner 05; Mr Cox himselfe
03; Mr. Kempe 16; Coll Lee 10; Ca Crocas 14; Mr. Moone 05; Sr. Hen:
Chisley 17; Total 72 Tytheables 24 Oct
1653. P. 93
*Tignall, Mr. To pay levy on 7 tytheables to Mr. Jno Cox 6 Feb
1654/5. P. 174
*Tigner, Mr. To pay levy on 5 tytheables to Mr. Jno Cox 24 Oct 1653.
P. 93.
*Tigner, Wm. Certificate for land for transportation of 6 persons
into this colony. 6 apl 1653. (Wm. Cockman,
Elizabeth Harwood, Hugh. Jones, Jas. Mackmum, Mary Rowles, Tho.
Smith) P 43.
*Tignoll, Mr. To pay levy on 8 tytheables to Wm Leech. 7 Dec 1655. P.
236
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"Cavaliers and Pioneers" Book I 1623-1666, by Nell M. Nugent.
*Wm. Tigner, 1150 acs in Rappa. Riv. On S. Side, beg. At the mouth
of Lawsons Cr., adj. Land of Epa. Lawson &
nigh mouth of Tigners Cr. 22 May 1650, p. 245, Trans. Of 23 pers.*
Note: "Void by a ward of the Governor. The
rights crost." (C&P p 198)
*William Tidner, 650 acs. Lancaster Co., 26 Feb. 1653, p. 6. Upon S.
Side of Rappa. Riv., bounded from a point on
the S.S.E. side of Tidners Cr. Which divides this & another tract in
possession of sd. Tidner, extending S. S. E. along
Dales land & c. Due for trans. Of 13 pers: Jon Mansel, Jon. Felix,
Jon. Nicholas, Tho. Harebridge, Robt. Dale, Wm.
White, Kath Trayton, Neale Peterson, Tho Powel, Fra. Serjeant, Geo.
Scoggin, Fra. Thrush, Tho. Granger. (C&P
p230)
*William Tigner, 750 acs., on S. Side of Rappa. Riv., beg upon the E.
side Troublesome point Creek & adj. His own
land on Tigners Cr. 4 Nov. 1656, p. 389. 550 acs. Purchased of
Richard Axome & Thomas Godwin, to whom it was
granted 22 May 1650; & 200 acs assigned unto him by James Bonnor
(Bonner), to whom it was granted 15 Sept.
1651. (C&P p 319)
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Middlesex County Order Book 3 1694-1705 p 90: Land in the estate of
William Tignor, decd., now in the possession
of Peter Chilton. 6 Jan 1695 (but before it passed to Chilton,
William Tignor, who we have listed as son of Thomas
Tignor, lived on this property with his wife, Dorothy Hill and
children.)
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Source - http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~tignor/william.htm
also:
http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=rexmclrn&i
d=I21888

Martha L. YOUNG

30 Mar 1870 - ABT. 1903

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