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Henderson Gardner, was born in 1844.

Henderson Gardner married Anna Houghton Colquitt, daughter of Frank Colquitt and Matilda Frances Lindsay, in 1868.

Henderson Gardner died in 1879.

Sallie Hall was also known as Sallie Smith.

Sallie Hall married Richard Smith.^1,1

Richard Smith married Sallie Hall, daughter of Judge John Hall and Mary Weldon.^1,1
Richard Smith, was born in 1812.

Alexander Smith married.¹
He, son of Richard Smith and Sallie Hall, was born in 1846.

John Culver. According to a disposition John Culver made in 1750 stating that he was fifty years old, he was born about 1700.
The first known records of John Culver are from 18 Feb 1737 when he purchased 150 acres of the tract Beverly from Robert Downs and Ann his wife, of Somerset Co MD. The land was in Delaware after the borde rline was changed and finally established in 1767. It is to be found just across the line in Del, about 3 or 4 miles west of the present town of Delmar.
On 19 Aug 1738, John witnessed the will of Peter Calloway which was probated on 26 Jan 1739/40.
On Nov 1738, a commission was appointed by the Somerset Co court to have the boundaries of Beverly re-established.
According to 1739 court records, Thomas Langford of Stepney Parish did' beat, wound, and evilly treat (John Culver) that his life was greatly despaired of'.
On 2 Apr 1750, John made a deposition stating that he was 50 yearsold.
On 25 Jan 1755, John and wife Mary M. sold 57 1/4 acres of Beverly to William Phillips. This left John with 92 3/4 acres. John signed the deed while Mary made her mark. Mary may have died during 1755 since she is not mentioned in John's will written later that year..

John wrote a will on 2 Sep 1755 in Stepney Parish of Somerset Co MD.He mentioned six sons, no daughters and no wife. Most of the sons were left only nominal legacies, apparently to clear the title to his real estate, which he left to only two of them, Moses and Aaron. He left one shilling sterling to his sons, John, George, Thomas, and Charles. To his other two sons, Moses and Aaron, he gave all of his land and dwelling plantation, to be divided equally between them.
In Nov 1764, John Culver Somerset Co came into court in his proper person and prayed that foras much as he is old and infirm and unable to labour that he may be discharged from paying taxes for the future which by the court here unto him granted.
John Culver died in April 1766 at the age of 66. At the time of his death, some forty-three people owed him money in various sums, no doubt largely due in payment for cloth or material which he wove for them in his establishment. They included four of his sons - Aaron, Moses, George, and Thomas, as well as three members of the Phillips family who had purchased part of Beverly.
On Apr 30 1766, Moses Culver presented the will of John Culver. Also appearing in court on the same day was Mary Culver, widow of John Culver, who contested the will and requested one third to which she was entitled by law. The request was granted.

RESEARCH NOTES:

At the time that he purchased property in 1737, John Culver followed the trade of a weaver. While he undoubtedly devoted part of his time to agricultural pursuits after he purchased Beverly, there seems little doubt that he continued to follow his original trade for the rest of his life. This seems clear from the inventory of his estate after his death. Various pieces of equipment used in the weaver's trade, quantities of wool, yarn, and thread, all indicate that he actively pursued his trade through his life. The listing of livestock, frame equipment, and farm produce indicate that he also engaged in farming. It would seem that he even raised some of his raw materials, for 'unbrok flax' and flaxseed were listed.
Most of the Culver information comes from the Culver-Spillers Familybook dated 1963. Mrs Spillers was a real old lady when contacted by Catherine Ballard about purchasing a book. It was no longer in print. Unless otherwise references, most Culver information comes from this source.
The author of this book suggests that John Culver probably had two wives both named Mary. This is based mainly on the fact that no wife was mention in the 1755 will. I have chosen not to list a second wife since there is no information as to which children might belong to each wife if there were two. He had reference number Culver-572.

[BOLD:] Somerset County Maryland was created in 1666 from non-county lands [:BOLD].

He, was born in 1693.^1,1,1,2

John Culver married Martha Mary Coppinger on 2 December 1711 in Anne Arundel Co, MDG.^3,3

Nothing is known of [ps] life prior to 1737 when he first appeared in the records of in Somerset Co, MDG.²²
On 19 August 1738 in MarylandG, John Culver. John Culver witnessed the will of Peter Calloway. Type: WITNESS.
On 2 September 1755 in Stepney Parish, Somerset Co, MarylandG, John Culver. John Culver: mentions six sons, no daughters, no wife.
John Culver died in April 1766 in Somerset, Montgomery Co, MDG.
On 30 April 1766 in Somerset, Montgomery Co, MDG, John Culver. Type: WILL PROVEDPROBATED.^1,1,1

Elizabeth Jane Gibson was also known as Elizabeth Jane Bryan. She was buried in Mossy Grove Cemetery, Pike Co, AlabamaG.
She, daughter of Samuel Royal Gibson and Esther Unknown, was born in 1811 in South CarolinaG.

Elizabeth Jane Gibson married John Bryan in 1830.

Elizabeth Jane Gibson died in 1889.

William Alfred Chandler Gibson was buried in White Rock Bap Ch Cemetery, Pike Co, AlabamaG.
He. William Alfred Chandler Gibson, youngest child of Samuel Royal Gibson,was born 21 May 1816 in SC and moved with the family to GA in 1829, FLin 1830, and then Pike Co AL in 1831. At the age of eighteen he wassent to Monticello to school and boarded with a Mr. Evans. Thisschooling demonstrates a great interest in education because it was anarduous journey from the Spring Hill area to Monticello. In 1839 hemarried Elizabeth Rebecca Kyzar.She died in 1887 after 48 years ofmarriage. Fifteen sons and two daughters were born to them. Elevenof the children lived to maturity and to each of them William A. C.Gibson gave 80 acres of land. His children, except one, lived in aradius small enough for him to visit them all on foot in a single day. He died on 30 Sep 1899 at the home of a daughter and he is buried atWhite Rock. (89.) He, son of Samuel Royal Gibson and Esther Unknown, was born on 21 May 1816 in South CarolinaG.

William Alfred Chandler Gibson married Elizabeth Rebecca Kyzar in 1839 in Pike Co, ALG+.

William Alfred Chandler Gibson died on 30 September 1899.

Elizabeth Rebecca Kyzar was also known as Elizabeth Rebecca Gibson. She was buried in White Rock Bap Ch Cemetery, Pike Co, AlabamaG.
She, was born on 13 January 1819.

Elizabeth Rebecca Kyzar married William Alfred Chandler Gibson, son of Samuel Royal Gibson and Esther Unknown, in 1839 in Pike Co, ALG+.

Elizabeth Rebecca Kyzar died on 26 March 1887.

Burney Hughes was buried in Pilgrim's Rest Bap Ch Cem, Houston Co, ALG.

Burney Hughes was farmer. He. Burney Hughes fought in the Civil War as a member of the ConfederateArmy. He enlisted with John A. Hughes Jr at Daveville, Dale Co AL on8 Mar 1862 before Capt Reuben J. Cooper and were mustered into serviceon 29 Mar 1862 at Greenville, AL. They served as privates in Co G,33rd AL Infantry Regiment. Burney was wounded in his right arm atGettysburg. He, son of John Aaron Hughes, Sr., and Mary Bass, was born on 18 December 1842 in Dallas Co, ALG. near Selma.

Burney Hughes married Lydia Purvis in 1861 in Newton, Dale Co, ALG.

Burney Hughes died on 13 February 1905.

Samual Boutwell, son of Adam Boutwell, was born about 1711.

Samual Boutwell married Anna Margaretta Spruill, daughter of Godfrey Spruill and Joanna woGodfreySpruill, before 1720.

Anna Margaretta Spruill was also known as Anna Margaretta Boutwell. She, daughter of Godfrey Spruill and Joanna woGodfreySpruill, was born about 1715.

Anna Margaretta Spruill married Samual Boutwell, son of Adam Boutwell, before 1720.

John Grace, Sr, had reference number Grace-2107. He, was born about 1730 in IrelandG.¹

John Grace, Sr, married Sarah Dolbee, daughter of Peter Dolbee, in 1749 in Sussex Co, DEG.^2,1,2,3

On 28 November 1769 in Westmoreland Co., VAG, John Grace, Sr. From his father's estate, he received 2 slaves upon his mother's deathand half of his father's lands in NC. Not married at this time. Type: HEIR.² He. FATHER:
If he is the son of William Grace of Westmoreland Co VA, he would have been born in Ireland.
If he is the son or grandson of William Grace of Talbot Co MD orThomas Grace of Talbot Co, or some related John previously documented in St Mary's and Anne Arundel Counties, he would be American born.

Besides probably being a farmer, he owned a mill. [106]
The family attended the Broad Creek Baptist Church, known locally for many years as Benson's Old Side Church, and it was located six miles north east of Laurel. John's son Thomas and his wife were two of the original 47 members. [106]
It is very likely that he and Sarah are both buried in the Broad Creek Baptist Church cemetery.
1802 Documents speak of him dying 'at a very old age'. [106]
His will was witnessed by Anthoy Nickars and Jesse Shiles; Children:Polly m (1) Jonathan Martinoe, with one son Silas; Nancy m William Dixon aft 1799; John Jr. m Nelly unknown; Thomas m. Sally Maddox.[106].
John Grace, Sr, died in 1802 in Sussex Co, DEG.¹
John Grace, Sr, signed a will [d] in Sussex Co, DEG. [m2]. [m1].¹

Sarah Dolbee was also known as Sally Dolbee Dolbee. She was also known as Sarah Grace. She was also known as Sarah Grace.^2,1,1,2 She, daughter of Peter Dolbee, was born about 1732 in Sussex Co, DEG.³

Sarah Dolbee married John Grace, Sr, in 1749 in Sussex Co, DEG.^2,1,2,4
She. In Delaware Archives records, there is deposition from a Mr Cross that he had known Sarah from 1776 until 1802. [106]
She must have had a fiery temper as there are numerous references of legal battles with her son-in-law, William Dixon, and her son, John Jr. Sarah could not stand the sight of her son's wife. [106]
In one particular court record she complained that John Jr and his wife kept her practically a prisoner in her room in their house. [106].

Sarah Dolbee died in 1781 in DelawareG, at ~49 years of age.⁴

William Grace was planter.¹ He. WILL
signed on 20 Sep 1769 and proved on 20 Nov 1769. In his will, helists his wife as Ann. He also mentions Negro slaves, Dick, Doll, andBilly, a minor, all whom he bequeathed to his wife for her lifetimeand then the female and minor to his son John, whom he also leftone-half of his land in NC representing 172 acres. The witnesses tohim giving his mark on his will were Presley Hall, John Pillian, andRichard Lowe. Children (assumed to be in the order of birth) werenamed as Thomas, John, Ann Bell, William, James. He, son of John Grace and Unknown woJamesGRACE, was born in October 1707 in Westmoreland Co., VAG.²
On 20 May 1719 in Northumberland Co., VAG, William Grace. Court bound William and James Grace orphan sons of John Grace toWilliam Tunan to be taught the trade of shoemakers. Type: GUARDIANSHIP.²
On 19 February 1746/47 in Copley Parish, Westmoreland, VirginiaG, William Grace. Samuel Garner leased William Grace 123 acres adjoining propertybelonging to Captain Willoughby Newton. Annual rental payment of 630pounds of tobacco due on Christmas Day each year Type: LAND LEASE.²
On 5 April 1757 in Edgecombe Co, NCG+, William Grace. from George Goodwyn and wife Martha for 13 lb current money of VA. 300acres joining Beech Swamp and thomas Goodson. Witnessed by son Thomas. Type: LAND PURCHASE.
On 16 September 1762 in Copley Parish, Westmoreland, VirginiaG, William Grace. Willoughby Newton leased William Grace and wife Ann 100 acresadjoining the tract he had leased from Garner. 800 lbs of tobacco dueon Christmas day each year. Type: LAND LEASE.²
William Grace died between 6 September 1769 and 28 November 1769 in Westmoreland Co., VAG.^2,1
On 20 September 1769 in Westmoreland Co., VAG, William Grace. son James was sole executor Type: WILL SIGNED.¹
In November 1769 in Westmoreland Co., VAG, William Grace. valued about 340 lb including a common prayer book which suggests thathe was a member of the Church of England Type: ESTATE.²

William Grace married Ann woWiliamGrace between 1770 and 1774 in Westmoreland Co., VAG.^2,2

On 28 November 1770 in Westmoreland Co., VAG, William Grace. Type: WILL PROVEDPROBATED.²

Ann woWiliamGrace was also known as Ann Grace.
On 28 November 1769 in Westmoreland Co., VAG, Ann woWiliamGrace. William left Ann 3 slaves but only for her lifetime. Type: HEIR.¹

Ann woWiliamGrace married William Grace, son of John Grace and Unknown woJamesGRACE, between 1770 and 1774 in Westmoreland Co., VAG.^1,1

Ann woWiliamGrace died between 1770 and 1774 in Westmoreland Co., VAG.¹

James Grace, son of William Grace and Ann woWiliamGrace, was born about 1745 in Westmoreland Co., VAG.¹
On 6 September 1769 in Westmoreland Co., VAG, James Grace. sole executor of his father's estate Type: ADMINISTRATOR.²
On 28 November 1769 in Westmoreland Co., VAG, James Grace. Father William left James 3 slaves and several animals Type: HEIR.²¹
James Grace died in 1802 in Wayne Co, NCG.¹

Unknown woThomasGrace was also known as Unknown Grace.

Unknown woThomasGrace married Thomas Grace, Sr, son of William Grace and Ann woWiliamGrace, before 1757 in IrelandG.^1,1

James H Grace. _ Type: GENERAL NOTES.² He. By the early 1790's, James and his brothers William and John had movedto Screven (Burke) Co GA.
In 1794, he married Lucy/Leacy Mobley, daughter of John Mobley in GA.Together they had nine children, but she died sometime around 1800 inMilledgeville, GA. NO
By 1801, James and his two brothers had moved to Tattnall Co GA andwere among the first settlers.
He moved to Randolph Co GA in 1812.
In 1817, he married Mrs. Mary Richardson Bollinger, who had beenmarried to Fred Bollinger, in Savannah, GA.
By 1820, James and his new wife moved across the river to Henry Co AL. Most of his five children from his second marriage moved with him.
He died on 24 Jan 1842 at the age of 73. [106]. He, son of Thomas Grace, Sr, and Mary Honour Willoughby, was born in 1770 in Dobbs Co, NCG+.³ James H Grace, son of Thomas Grace, Sr, and Mary Honour Willoughby, was born in 1770 in Charleston, Charleston District, South Carolina, 1769, 1768G.² James H Grace, son of Thomas Grace, Sr, and Mary Honour Willoughby, was born on 1 January 1770 in Edgecombe Co, NCG+.¹

James H Grace married Lucy Mobley, daughter of John Mobley, in 1794 in Screven Co, GeorgiaG.^4,4


James H Grace married Mary Richardson in 1817 in Milledgeville, Baldwin Co, GeorgiaG.

James H Grace was the Head of Household in the census in 1830 in Henry Co, ALG+. James H Grace: males 1 20-30; females 2<5, 1 5-10, 1 20-30 ; 10 slaves.⁵
James H Grace was the Head of Household in the census in 1840 in Henry Co, ALG+. James Grace Sr: males 1 10-15, 2 15-20, 1 70-80; females 0; 11 slaves.
James H Grace died on 24 January 1842 in Henry Co, ALG+.¹

Lucy Mobley was also known as Lucy Grace. She, daughter of John Mobley, was born in 1775 in St George Parish, GAG+.

Lucy Mobley married James H Grace, son of Thomas Grace, Sr, and Mary Honour Willoughby, in 1794 in Screven Co, GeorgiaG.^1,1

Lucy Mobley died in 1815 in Jasper Co, GAG.

Thomas Grace, Jr., was also known as Thomas Grace.²
In the Georgia land lottery, in Capt Shivers District, Hancock Co, GeorgiaG, drawer(s): Thomas Grace, Jr., [m] [m2] [m3] [m4] [m5] [m6].² He, son of Thomas Grace, Sr, and Mary Honour Willoughby, was born about 1768 in Dobbs Co, NCG+.¹

Thomas Grace, Jr., married Elizabeth woUnknownHudspeth in 1808 in Jefferson Co, GAG.

Thomas Grace, Jr., died in 1817 in Burke Co, GAG+.¹

John (RS) Grace, son of Thomas Grace, Sr, and Mary Honour Willoughby, was born in 1761 in Halifax Co, NCG.¹
John (RS) Grace died in 1839 in Tattnall Co, GeorgiaG.

Eliza Leacy Grace was also known as Eliza Leacy Smith.

Eliza Leacy Grace married W. Bartlett Smith in 1822 in Henry Co, ALG+.^1,1

W. Bartlett Smith married Eliza Leacy Grace, daughter of James H Grace and Lucy Mobley, in 1822 in Henry Co, ALG+.^1,1

Martin Harden Grace, son of James H Grace and Lucy Mobley, was born about 1797 in GeorgiaG.

Martin Harden Grace married Susan Cawthorn on 20 December 1838.

Susan Cawthorn was also known as Susan Grace.

Susan Cawthorn married Martin Harden Grace, son of James H Grace and Lucy Mobley, on 20 December 1838.

Byrd Mobley Grace was also known as Bird M Grace Grace. He was also known as Captain Byrd Mobley Grace. He, son of James H Grace and Lucy Mobley, was born in 1812 in GeorgiaG.
Byrd Mobley Grace was the Head of Household in the census in 1840 in Henry Co, ALG+. Bird M Grace: males 2 20-30, 2 30-40; females 1<5, 1 5-10, 1 10-15, 120-30; 25 slaves.¹
Byrd Mobley Grace died in 1889 in San Jacinto, TexasG.

Thaddeus Warsaw Grace, son of James H Grace and Mary Richardson, was born on 3 February 1821 in Columbia, Henry Co, AlabamaG. now Houston.

Thaddeus Warsaw Grace married Sarah Burnside on 7 November 1843 in Henry Co, ALG+.

Sarah Burnside was also known as Sarah Grace. She, was born about 1825.

Sarah Burnside married Thaddeus Warsaw Grace, son of James H Grace and Mary Richardson, on 7 November 1843 in Henry Co, ALG+.

Willoughby Williams 'W. W.' Grace, son of James H Grace and Mary Richardson, was born on 4 March 1825 in Henry Co, ALG+.

Willoughby Williams 'W. W.' Grace married Mary Jacob Murray on 27 November 1850 in Henry Co, ALG+.

Willoughby Williams 'W. W.' Grace died in 1904 in Hamilton Co, TexasG.

Mary Jacob Murray was also known as Mary Jacob Grace.
Mary Jacob Murray was widow of Mr.

Mary Jacob Murray married Willoughby Williams 'W. W.' Grace, son of James H Grace and Mary Richardson, on 27 November 1850 in Henry Co, ALG+.

Benjamin J. Hildreth, son of Benjamin Hildreth and Mary Unknown, was born on 15 March 1802 in Darlington, Darlington Dist, SCG.

Benjamin J. Hildreth married Jemimah Dowling, daughter of John Dowling and Nancy Boutwell, in 1823 in Darlington, Darlington Dist, SCG.


Benjamin J. Hildreth was the Head of Household in the census in 1830 in Dale Co, ALG+. Benjamin Hildreth p17/22: males 1 5-9, 1 20-29; females 1<5, 1 5-9, 1 20-29, 1 60-69; slv 0.
Benjamin J. Hildreth died on 26 November 1868 in Greenville, Butler Co, ALG.

Dallas Hughes, son of Burney Hughes and Lydia Purvis, was born on 6 September 1869 in Dale Co, ALG+.

Dallas Hughes married Jessie Lou Watson, daughter of Isaac Anderson Watson and Georgianna Hudson, in 1898.

Dallas lived in Geneva Co, ALG+, in 1910. He was buried in Pilgrim's Rest Bap Ch Cem, Houston Co, ALG.

Dallas Hughes died on 15 November 1927.

Rufus Jackson 'Jay' Hughes, son of Burney Hughes and Lydia Purvis, was born on 22 May 1876 in Geneva Co, ALG+. north of Slocomb.

Rufus Jackson 'Jay' Hughes married Elizabeth Lenora Cox, daughter of William Jasper Cox and Dollie Parker, on 8 November 1904.

Rufus lived in Geneva Co, ALG+, in 1910. He was buried in Pilgrim's Rest Bap Ch Cem, Houston Co, ALG.

Rufus Jackson 'Jay' Hughes died on 10 December 1936.