| Notes |
- # Event: Revolutionary War Soldier; private in Virginia Troops Military
# Event: Edgecombe County, North Carolina purchase from John Barnes of Edgecombe County, North Carolina Property 16 Oct 1765
# Event: Bounty Land in Washington County, Georgia Property 1784
# Occupation: He was a Deacon of the Upton's Creek Baptist Church of Wilkes County, Georgia 1785
# Religion: Baptist 1785
# Occupation: He was ordained a Minister of Greenwood Baptist Church (formerly Upton's Creek Church) in now Lincoln County, Georgia 1810
# Will: Lincoln County, Georgia 29 Dec 1829
# Probate: Lincoln County, Georgia 23 Jul 1831
Amelia County Militia, 1758
John Hammock
"A 1790 CENSUS FOR WILKES COUNTY, GEORGIA, Prepared from ta x returns with abstracts of the 1790 Tax Returns", Compile d by Frank Parker Hudson:
P. 20 BENTLEY - also Brantly, Bently
MAP District/ #NOTE/page
BalaamGA
JeremiahB-6485
JesseGG-29104
JohnGA
WilliamGA
WilliamB-2985
* William, Jr.HC
Page 40 -- HAMMOCK - also see Hammack, etc
MAP DistrictNOTE/page
Benedict (estate)ID
John, Sr.GA
John, Sr.ID
John, Jr.GF
JoshuaHHF
Lewis, Sr.HH-96106
LewisIIF
Robert, SrHH-94106
RobertID
Robert, Jr.IID
Robert, Jr.HH-95106
ThomasMF
William, Sr.GA
William, JrGA
Page 60 -- PARKINSON - also Parkason, Parkinson, Parkes
MAP district/#NOTE/page
LevinGA
District G -- This area included: The town of Amity, Leath erville, Lloyds Creek, Dozier Creek, Gray's Creek in the so uthwest corner of what is now Lincoln County.
District GG -- This area is now in the eastern part of Gree ne County near the border with what remains to be Wilkes Co unty.
District H -- This area included: Uptons Creek and Keemp s Creek in what is now the southeast corner of Wilkes Count y. "The tax returns for this district for 1790 have not b een found, ...." except for seven defaulters. "Except fo r these few defaulters, all persons included in this censu s as residents of this district are noted as being in 178 7 or 1791 or both."
Note A - The tax returns for the district in which this tax payer probably resided in 1790 are missing, so there is n o tax record to show that he actually was a resident. Howe ver, the taxpayer is recorded for both the indicated distri ct or the 1787 district from which the indicated district w as made, and for the indicated district in 1791 or a distri ct made therefrom. Therefore, there is an almost certain p robability the taxpayer did reside in the indicated
district in 1790.
Note C - The tax returns for the district in which this tax payer probably resided in 1790 are missing, so there is n o tax record to show that he actually was there. However , this taxpayer is recorded for 1791 in the indicated
district or a district made therefrom. Therefore, there i s a very good probability the taxpayer did reside in the in dicated district in 1790.
* See note C above for WIlliam BENTLEY Jr. This land was lo cated on Upton's Creek and Keemps Creek in what continues t o be (Southeastern) Wilkes County, Georgia today. Upton' s Creek is where Upton Creek Baptist Church was constitute d in 1784, with Peter SMITH as Pastor (Charter Member of th e Georgia Baptist Association. He was also a co-executor o f William BENTLEY Sr's will dated 26th of Feb. 1791) John B ENTLEY was a Deacon of this church in 1785 along with Bened ict HAMMOCK. Gideon ANSERSON donated a total of 2 acres fo r the meetinghouse to the Deacons of the church; John BENTL EY and Benedict HAMMOCK. In 1791, John HOLMES, husband o f Chloe BENTLEY, daughter of William BENTLEY Sr., was ordai ned a Minister. William GREEN was ordained a Minister her e in 1791 as well. This Church was finally moved to Lincol n County, Georgia (in the southwestern corner of the count y almost touching the county line with Wilkes County) in 18 12 and the name was changed to Greenwood Baptist Church.
"Roster of Revolutionary Soldiers in Georgia, Volume III" , page 101
JOHN HAMMOCK, born in Virginia, 1756; died Lincoln county , Georgia, 1831. Served as private, Virginia Troops. Rece ived bounty land for his services 1784, Washington County , Georgia. Married (1) 1778, Phoebe PASCHALL (1760-about 1 808); Married (2) Sarah THORNTON, widow. Lived in Wilke s (now Lincoln) County, Georgia.
Children by (1) wife:
1. Samuel, mar. Elizabeth
2. Paschal, mar. (1) Zilpha GREEN (2) Miss HUGHES.
3. William
4. John, mar. Ann _____
5. Elijah mar. Polly CHAPMAN
6. Charles
7. Thomas
8. Feraby, mar. _______MUNFORD
9. Margaret, mar. _______ GREEN
10. Elizabeth, mar. ROLING
11. Reliance
12. David
RW Soldier John HAMMOCK, b ca 1755, filed 18 Apr 1818 in Gr ainger Co TN for his RW Pension, declaring that he reside d in Pittsylvania County, Virginia when he enlisted. A Will iam WILLIAMS, clergyman, witnessed his affidavit (RW Pensio n File S2601, White)
Several children of John & Sarah MABRY Combs resided in Gra inger Co TN. (Grainger Co TN Census Records for John HAMMOC K yet to be checked).
RW Soldier William HAMMOCK, born 15 Jun 1760, Amelia County , Virginia, applied for his pension 17 Dec 1832, Union Co , KY, and declared that he resided in Anson County, North C arolina when he enlisted and that after the RW he moved t o Georgia, then Kentucky (RW Pension File S15442, White
RW Soldier Abraham HAMMAN [sic], b 1753-1754, New Jersey, a pplied for his RW Pension 13 Nov 1832, Vermillion Co, IN, d eclaring that he lived in Rockingham County, Virginia at en listment, and that after the RW, he moved to Wilkes Co GA w here he m Charity ----- 3 Mar 1783 or 1784. He died 2 Mar 1 844, and his widow applied 31 Mar 1846, Vermillion Co IN, a ged 83, naming children (not necessarily all): Anne 2nd da u b 8 Jun 1787 & m Nicholas CARTER; Ruth, wife of Geo. PHEN ICE, Nancy, Eve, John, William, Jeremiah, Abraham, Georg e & Isaac. (RW Pension File W1008, White)
"ABSTRACTS OF GEORGIA WILLS, VOL II", BY AUSTIN
LINCOLN COUNTY WILL BOOK "B" (1807-1832)
p. 94
HAMMOCK, John, 12/29/1829: 7/23/1831, P250
Sons: David (Lincoln and Wilkes Co. Land); Elijah, Wllis, S r., Paschal, Thomas.
Grch: Heirs of Samuel Hammock, Viz...Thomas B. and John B . Hammock; Susannah STRINGFIELD.
Grch: Heirs of Son, John, Jr., Viz...William G., Jeremaih , John G., Simeon; Eliza MONCRIEF.
Dau : Fereby MUMFORD; Elizabeth ROLING; Margaret GREEN; Rel iance STEDHAM.
Exrs: John H. WALKER, William PASCHAL, William MONCRIEF.
Southern Lineages by Wynn, page 86
Early Georgia Wills, Lincoln County, Georgia, Page 10
Page 250 -- HAMMOCK, John. December 29, 1829; July 23, 183 1. To son David, the land in Lincoln County and in Wilke s County, whereon he lives. To grandchildren, the heirs o f Samuel HAMMOCK, deceased, whose names are Thomas B. and J ohn B. HAMMOCK; and Susannah STRINGFIELD. To son William , Sr. To grandchildren, heirs of son John, Jr. to wit: W illiam G. , Jeremiah, John G. Simeon HAMMOCK and Elizabet h MONCRIEF. To son Elijah, To daughter, Fereby MUMFORD. T o son Paschal; To daughter Elizabeth Roling; To son Charle s. To daughter, Margaret GREEN. To daughter Reliance STED HAM. To sons Thomas and David. Executors: John H. WALKER , William PASCHAL, William MONCRIEF. Witnesses: Jeremia h ROBERTS, Grant T. ROBERTS.
"Southern Lineages. Records of Thirteen Families", by Wynn , page 85
"The Virginia records have established the lineage of the W ilkes and Lincoln Counties (Georgia) Hammock family, vi a a temporary home in the Carolinas."
October 16, 1765, John HAMMOCK, "of County of Amelia, in Vi rginia," from John BARNES of Edgecombe County, North Caroli na, planter, "20 lb. current money of Virginia paid by sai d John HAMMOCK for "tract of land containing 125 acres lyin g on Tyansoca Swamp, south side of Tar River." granted to J ack FLOWERS by Lord GRANVILLE July 2, 1760; from him to Tho mas BARNES and from said Thomas BARNES to John BARNES. (De ed Book C, page 376.) Edgecombe County, north Carolina.
"Bertie County, North Carolina, 1759-1772, Abstracts of Dee d Book "C", page 181
DB C-376 John (X) BARNES of Edgecombe County (NC), Planter , to JOHN HAMMACK of Amelia County, Virginia, October 16, 1 765, for L20 Virginia money a tract of 125 acres lying on T yancoca Swamp adjoining Williford, which land was a Granvil le grant to Jacob FLOWERS by deed bearing date July 2, 1760 , conveyed by him to Thomas BARNES, and from him to said Jo hn BARNES. Witness: Thomas WILLIFORD, Richard SWANSON, Du n. LAMON
Edgecombe. Co., NC Db 3, page 85, deed date 5 May 1765, rec orded Apr Ct 1776, JOHN HAMMOCK, Edgecombe County to Reniso n TISDALE, county aforesaid for 40 pounds, a tract of lan d on the south side of Beaver Dam Swamp containing 50 acres , beginning at a live water oak on the south side of Beave r Dam Swamp then south to a black oak then east to a whit e oak a corner then north to said swamp then up the variou s courses of said swamp to the first station, signed John H ammock, wit Archd Lamon, Stephen Watkins. Abstracted 3-3-05 , NCA film C.037.40005, CTC.
January 5, 1766, John HAMMOCK of Edgecombe County, North Ca rolina, to Revison TISDALE, 50 acres land south side of Bea ver Dam Swamp. Stephen WATKINS, Arch LAMON, witnesses. Re corded April Court 1776 (?). (Deed Book 3, Page 85)
January 25, 1776, John HAMMOCK of Edgecombe County, North C arolina, to Stephen WATKINS, one tract of land lying on nor th side of Beaver Dam Swamp. John HAMMOCK, Arch LAMON, Du n LAMAR, witnesses. (Deed Book 3, page 84)
"Southern Lineages. Records of Thirteen Families", by Wynn , page 87
"Early Settlers of the name Hammock in the Wilkes County (G eorgia) Land Grants were probably the sons of Robert and An n Hammock of Farnham Parish (Richmond County) register.
John, born 1730; Hugh, born 1732; Robert, born 1737, and Be nedict 1740, all were suitable pioneering age. Only one, J ohn Hammock, lived beyond his "three score and ten."
The conclusion the Benedict Hammock was one of the group o f brothers is logical, but he was possibly the son of Bened ict, Sr., of Amelia County deeds. He was certainly closel y related, if not a brother. John, Hugh, Benedict, Robert , and William Hammock were all early settlers of Wilkes Cou nty, Georgia."
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1. "John Hammock of South Carolina", so styles himself in t ransferring land granted to himself on May 24, 1786. Thi s refence is included in a deed to James Threawtt of Green e County, 287 1/2 acres lying on Shoulderbone Water (Fort C reek). The deed was made November 4, 1793, and Recorded Ma rch 19, 1794. ( Deed Book 2, p 91) Greene County.
John Hammock's grant in Wilkes County for land on Lloyd's C reek was dated March 15, 1790. He had 287 1/2 acres in Was hington County and must have been therefore a Revolutionar y soldier, The amount of land indicationg it, and many gran ts in that county were made as bounty land for Revolutionar y service. Greene County was taken from Washington, and th e tract sold to Threawtt was probably orginally in the form er county.
March 8, 1790 John Hammock Sr, receives from Sanders Walke r 25 acres "in Washingtion County near Oconee, on Waters o f Shoulderbone Creek" (but now Greene County) granted to Sa nders Walker July 4, 1787, Jane Pope, Patsy Walker, John Sm ith, witnesses. Recorded August 1, 1793. (Deed Book 1790-9 2, p. 292)
April 24, 1795 John Hammock's deed to Peter Smith-"land o n waters of Kemp Creek." (Deed Book: MM, p. 467)
A deed from John Hammock to William Paschall is recorded "2 00 acres land on Fishing Creek; Phoebe Hammock, Wife of Joh n, relinguishes right of dower." January 3, 1786. (Deed Boo k: AA, p.29)
January 24, 1792, John Hammock of Wilkes County transfers l and to Robert Tucker, "170 acres, beginning at a pine corne r on Paschall's land" (Deed Book 1790-92, p. 365)
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ID: I32907
Name: John Hammock , Sr.
Sex: M
Birth: 3 AUG 1730 in N.Farnham Parish, Richmond Co., VA
Death: 1830 in Georgia
Death: 1830
Note:
[JOHN HAMMOCK.FTW]
BIRTHDATE: North Farnham Parish Register.Data from Larry H ammack-1347 W Shannon-Chandler AZ 83224-3544
(95) John Sr. I was a soldier of the Revolution pg 12 Wande ring Back.
At the time of his death John Hammack was the wealthest o f any of the other Hammacks in Wilkes Co. GA., and he live d longer than any of the others. His will was dated 29 De c 1829, and was probated in 1830.
29 Dec, 1829: John Hammack,Sr, wrote his will in Lincoln Co . GA. Lincoln Co., GA Will Book D p 250-252.
Georgia, Lincoln County. In the name of God Amen. I John Ha mack Senior in the state and county aforsaid being advance d in life -----------et al.
1st, I commit my Soul to God------et al.
2nd, I commit my body to the earth and hereby will and bequ eath that all my just debts be discharged out of my estat e of 475 acres in Lincoln Co. GA and 200 acres in Wilkes wh ereon my son David Hamock now lives be sold at public aucti on along with his personal estate and the money collected a nd distributed as follows.
1. I will and bequeath to my grandchildren the heirs of m y son Samuel Hamock, dec., to wit Thomas B. Hamock, John B . Hamock and Susannah Stringfield one dollar each besides t he property already given to their father.
2. I will an bequeath to my beloved son William Hammock Sr . two dollars besides the property already given to him.
3. I will an bequeath to my grandchildren the Heirs of my s on John Hamock Jr. to wit Wiliam G. Hamock, Jeremiah Hamock , John G. Hamock, Simeon Hamock, and Eliza Moncrief one dol lar each besides the property allready given to their Farth er.
4. -----to my son Elijah Hamock two dollards besides the pr operty already given to Him
5. -----to my daughter Fereby Munford and the heirs of he r body five hundred dollars
6. -----to my son Paschall Hamock two hundred dollars besid es the property already given him.
7.-----to my daughter Elizabeth Roling and the heirs of he r body five hundred dollars.
8.-----to my son Charles Hamock two hundred dollars beside s the property already given to him.
9. ----to my daughter Margarett Green and the heirs of he r body five hundred dollars.
10.---to my daughter Patience Steadham and heir of her bod y two hundred dollars besides the property already given t o her.
11.---to my son Thomas Hamock f--- hundred dollars.
12.---to my son David Hamock five hundred dollars.
If any money remains in hands of executors it must be divid ed equally among all surviving heirs.
13.-- I ordain and appoint John H. Walker, William Pashcall , and William Moncrief Executors of this my last will and
testament to bring the same into effect. In witness whereo f I have herunto set my hand and seal his 29 Dec 1829.
Signed in presents of Jeremiah Roberts and Grant T Roberts . Signed: John Hamock, Sr.
Proved 23 July 1831
Lincoln Co. GA, Will Book D, p 250.
Paschal is only one of eight sons of John Sr. See pg 17.
John Sr I, apparently married twice, for a land deed made i n 1756 shows his wife's name as Ann, while another deed mad e in 1786 show his wife's name as Phoebe. this of course wa s Phoebe Paschal. The Paschals were early settlers in GA. , and marriage may have occured in Wilkes Co., but no recor d of it has been found.
BIRTHDATE: North Farnham Parish Register.
John served under Col Few. Born in Richmond VA, later move d to Wilkes Co. GA.
Data also by Thomas Hammack-819 Fournier-Gulfport MS 39501- 1214 e-mail
From Deed Book AA, p 29
23 Jan 1786 John Hammock to Wm. Paskal (Paschal) both of Wi lkes Co., GA, for L100, 200 acres, branch of Fishing Creek , adj. W. by Munger and Griffen, all other sides vacant., g ranted Hammock, 12 Oct 1785 (signed) John Hammock, Phebe (P hoebe) Hammock, wife of John Hammock, rel. dower rights. Si gned Phebe Hammock, Benjamin Catching , JP rec'd 23 Jan 1786
From Deed Book HH p 292
8 Mar 1790 -- Sanders Walker and Sarah, his wife, to John H ammock Sr. all of Wilkes Co GA for L100, 250 acres in Washi ngton Co. GA near Oconee River on Shoulderbone Creek (Now G reen Co GA) part of 487 1/2 acres granted Walker 14 jul 178 7 (signed ) Sanders Walker, Sarah Walker, wit: Jane Pope, J on Smith, Patcy Walker, Ack. befoe Moore JP rec'd .1 Aug 17 91
Deed Book GG p 270
25 Feb 1791---Francis Willis appoint. Danie Gaines, my atty . both of Wilkes Co to procure titles to lands I have bough t at public sale where no bond has been passed to make me t itle to: (a long list follows) then-- 287 1/2 acres grante d to John Hammock, 24 May 1786. Signed Francis Willis Wit N athl. Durkee, John Henley, Stith Barksdale. proved in ope n court by H Mounger. Reg'd 27 May 1791.
Deed Book HH p 365
24 Jan 1792--John Hammock to Robert Tucker, both of Wilke s Co., for L42, 10 shillings, 170 acres adj. Paskal Hammack , Thomas Leverett, signed John Hammock, Wit: B Catching, J P Reg'd 25 Jan 1792.
"Wilkes County, Georgia Deed Books A-VV", by Mikal Martin F armer, page 412
Deed Book "MM", 1794-1795
Page 466. 24 April 1795, John HAMMOCK to Peter SMITH, bot h of Wilkes County, for L12. land patented to said HAMMOC K in Wilkes Couinty on Kemps Creek waters, adjacent said Sm ith on PARKERSON'S BRANCH, down branch to first deep gulley , up gulleyu to head, said SMITH'S line, 22 acres. (signed ) John HAMMOCK. Witnesses: B. Catching, J. P. REgistered 2 4 April 1795.
Deed records from Deed book 00, Wilkes co., GA and Deed boo k SS pg 63 Wilkes Co. GA both list John Hammock and wife An na Hammock as purcherers of land in 10 Mar 1792 and 14 Ma r 1801.
Data on land deeds from Joan Green @ e-mail (98)
Ms. Virginia H. Buckalew - e-mail (Ma y 1998) has some different ideas on wives and children in t his family.
Data from Larry Hammack-1397 W Shannon-Chandler AZ 83224-35 44 (95)[Henry Mae Wall.FTW]
John Hammock
Father: Robert S. Hammock , Sr. b: ABT. 1695
Mother: Anne Lambert b: 14 FEB 1698/99 in North Farnham Ph. , Richmond Co,,VA
Marriage 1 Reliance Paschall b: 8 DEC 1749 in Granville, No rth Carolina
Married: 1770 in Warren, North Carolina
Married: ABT. 1774 in Amelia Co., VA
Note:
[JEANETTE Master-1.FTW]
[Wm O Hammock.FTW]
LDS IGI [Edited JOHN HAMMOCK.FTW]
LDS IGI
Children
1. Samuel Hammock b: ABT. 1775
2. John Hammock , Jr b: 4 MAR 1776 in Amelia Co., VA
3. Elijah Hammock b: ABT. 1780 in Amelia Co., VA
4. Paschal Hammock b: JUN 1782 in Old Ninety Six District , SC
5. David Hammock b: 1784 in Amelia Co., VA
Marriage 2 Phoebe Paschal b: ABT. 1777
Married: BEF. 1786
Note: 2nd wife
Children
1. Patience Hammock b: ABT. 1798
2. Thomas Hammock b: ABT. 1800
3. William Hammock b: ABT. 1802 in Amelia Co., VA
4. Margaret Hammock b: ABT. 1804 in Amelia Co., VA
5. Pheriby Hammock b: ABT. 1806 in Amelia Co., VA
6. Charles Hammock b: ABT. 1808 in Amelia Co., VA
7. Reliance Hammock b: ABT. 1810 in Amelia Co., VA
8. Elizabeth Hammock b: ABT. 1812 in GA
Marriage 3 Sarah Thornton (widow) b: ABT. 1787
Married: 2 NOV 1809
Children
1. William Thornton b: ABT. 1755 in VA
Southern Lineages, Records of Thirteen Families, by Wynn, p age 86
Remnant of oldest deed book, 1784-85, Wilkes County (not bo und, partly gone). "Gideon ANDERSON to the Deacons of th e Baptist Society of Upton's Creek Meeting House*, viz: Jo hn BENTLEY and Benedict HAMMOCK "all the land where the sai d meeting house stands, and two acres; and the use of the s pring" for five shillings, September 24, 1785. Peter SMIT H, Mark SANDERS, Testators. (Volume 1, page 236.)
*GREENWOOD CHURCH was first established, 1784, in East Wilk es County under the name of "Upton Creek Church, " and is s upposed to have been an arm of old Keokee, first Baptist ch urch in Georgia. After a few years it was moved further ea st, though still in Wilkes County, and its name changed t o "Greenwood". This was about 1791. In 1820 it was moved a gain to its present location just over in Lincoln County . Old records do not give names of any of the old heads ex cept the pastors.
"If you remember, Upton Creek, the first name of Greenwoo d church, has more real historic connections than any plac e in Georgia. It was on this creek that the first water po wer, or any kind of power, was started in 1790. In 1791 El i WHITNEY bought the old mill dam and wheel, built his sho p and invented the cotten gin (this in not the spot where h e invented the cotten gin, but he did use this place to hel p perfect it) and ginned the first bale of cotten in the Un ited States.
"In 1810, the first cotton factory south of Massachusetts w as built there and the old rock pile is still there, wher e the old house fell down. On this creek the rich Jew, Abr am SIMONS, whose money founded Mercer University, lived. H is widow married Jesse MERCER." -- Letter of J. Luke Burdet t, Washington, Georgia, March 22, 1935.
"A Brief History of Greenwood Baptist Church" by Mrs. J. Ro bert Eubanks (Hazel Bentley), 1978, page 15
1788 - Pastor: Peter SMITH; Messengers: Hezekiah BUSSY, Joh n BENTLEY, John CHANDLER
1792 - Pastor: Peter SMITH; Messengers: Balaam BENTLEY
1793 - Pastor: Peter SMITH; Messengers: Balaam BENTLEY
1798 - Pastor: William GREEN; Messengers: Balaam BENTLEY
1803 - Pastor: William GREEN; Messengers: John BENTLEY, T homas LEVERETT
1804 - Pastor: William GREEN; Messengers: John HAMBRICK ( Hammock), Levin PARKSON (PARKINSON)
1806 - Pastor: Stephen STAFFORD; Messengers: James BENTLEY , Thomas LEVERETT
Note 1: This James BENTLEY cannot be the brother of John B entley, Sr. and William BENTLEY, III. John and William' s Brother, James, died in 1798 in Oglethorpe County, Georg ia. Therefore this James must be James BENTLEY, son of Wil liam BENTLEY, III. James married Rachel PARKINSON, daughte r of Levin PARKINSON.
Note 2: Thomas LEVERETT, born May 12, 1755 in Virginia, w as the son of William LEVERETT and Rachel WATTS. Thomas m arried Marg (Mary) G. GRIFFIN and they had the following ch ildren all born in Wilkes County, Georgia: (1) Jeremiah, (2 ) Katherin, (3) Mariah, (4) Gideon, (5) Thomas, (6)Matilda , and (7) Almelda, (8) Abraham b. 18 Mar 1811, and (9) Mar y Elizabeth
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"1784-1984 Bicentennial Celebration Greenwood Baptist Churc h, Amity Community, Lincolnton, Georgia"
Historical notes compiled by Hazel Bentley Eubanks.
1784 - Church instituted. Peter SMITH Pastor (Church origi nally named Upton's Creek Baptist Church)
1785 - Deacons: John BENTLEY and Benedict HAMMOCK
1791 - John HOLMES ordained a Minister
1807 - Captain Isaac WELBORN and Esquire William QUINN chos en as trustees to act in building meetinghouse.
1810 - John HAMMOCK ordained a Minister
1811 - Trustees elected: John H. WALKER, William MONCRIEF , Levin PARKINSON, George ZOELNER, John HAMMOCK.
1833 - Messengers from the Church voted with the associatio n on the founding of Mercer Institute at Penfield. Trustee s John BENTLEY (son of Balaam), Richard T. Holiday, Denni s PASCHAL, Samuel WRIGHT, and Benjamin BENTLEY (son of Bala am) were authorized to sell land belonging to Church. Sol d to Allen HOLIDAY.
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In 1807 Captain Isaac WELBORN, along with Esquire William Q UINN, were chosen as trustees to build the new Greenwood Ch urch "meetinghouse". Isaac Wellborn is thought to have bee n a Lt. during the Revolutionary War from Orange County, No rth Carolina; born 30 JAN 1758 and died 22 JAN 1839 in Hunt sville, Madison County, Alabama. His wife was Mary "Molly " BURTON born 1758 in Faquier County, Virginia. The parent s of Isaac were William WELBORN, born 1733 in WIlkes County , North Carolina and his wife, Hepzibah STERNS, born 1733 i n North Carolina. They had children: (1) Shelton, (2) Isaa c Sterns, (3) Mary, (4) William, (5) Elias, (6) Nancy, an d (7) Levicy.
He moved to Georgia then to Madison Co., Alabama where he d ied. He was the oldest son of William Wellborn and Hebziba h Stearns and the executor of their wills. The 1850 Censu s of Madison Co., Ala. shows a Mary Wellborn, Born Virginia , aged 93 (widow of Isaac), Elias Wellborn, age 54, born Ge orgia, Fanny Wellborn, age 46 born Georgia, Isaac 17, Elia s 13, Robert 11, and Samuel 7, all born in Alabama, also Sa lly M. Wilbern 59 born Virginia with Fred, Martha, Rebecca , and Nathaniel all born Alabama, and a William Wellborn, 3 0 born Alabama and Daniel Wellborn 22, born Alabama.
Note1: Captain Isaac WELBORN was the brother of Abner WELBO RN who married Martha RENDER. Their parents were William W ELLBORN born in 1733 in Roway (Rowan Co. ?), North Carolin a and Hepsibeth STEARNS born about 1737 in Roway, North Car olina.
Note 2: Rachel GARTRELL, daughter of Francis GARTRELL an d sister to Elizabeth GARTRELL, married John WELLBORN in Wi lkes County, Georgia. Elizabeth GARTRELL married Lewis BEN TLEY, brother of John BENTLEY, Sr.
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