Johnston Co NC was formed on Jun 28, 1746 from Craven Co. Records for many of the very early years are not available. The earliest available tax record is 1784.

Dempsey Toler^1,2 son of William Toler and Anna Hannah Parker was born bef 1748 in Johnston Co, NC.

Dobbs Co NC was formed in 1758 from the eastern part of Johnston Co. In 1779 the western part of Dobbs Co became Wayne Co. Dobbs was dissolved in 1791 and Glasgow and Lenior Co's were formed. Most of the early records of Dobbs Co were destroyed when the Lenoir Co Court House was burned in 1878.

William Toler and Dempsey Toler were residents in the tax list in 1769 in Dobbs Co, NC. This is an unusual tax list in that it shows the relationship of members of the household. It states that Dempsey and William Jr were brothers which would mean that William Sr was Dempsey's father.²

Dempsey married Unknown c. 1774.

The family of Dempsey Toler moved from North Carolina to Georgia bef 1776.

Wilkes Co GA was formed in Feb 7,1777 from Cherokee and Creek indian lands. The other 7 initial counties were organized from existing colonial parishes.

Dempsey Toler served in the. Revolutionary War in Georgia. Dempsey Toler was serving in the military at Hill's Fort in then Wilkes Co GA according to the pension application of Micajah Brooks. Dempsey Toler was opposed to a campaign that Capt John Wilson was planning. Micajah Brooks offered to take the place of Dempsey Toler while Dempsey remained in the fort. After the unit returned. Dempsey Toler was discharged.(online source).

In Oct, 1777 Dempsey Toler was taken prisoner by Creek Indians who killed John May and burned his house and kitchen and 45 bushels of wheat and stole his 9 horses and 40 head of cattle. John's wife Elizabeth was not harmed. Maybe she wasn't at home that day.³

Aft 1777, Dempsey Toler age 29 married Elizabeth age 15, the former wife of John May who had been killed by Indians.³

In 1784, Dempsey Toler received a land grant for 200 ac on Brier Creek including the improvement of Wm Todd, on his own Head Right. acres in , Wilkes Co, GA..^1,4

His parent, William Toler, died on Oct 21, 1785 in Wayne Co, NC at 65 years of age.⁵

In 1787, Dempsey Toler received a land grant for 200 acres. Grant Book PPP, p 118. acres in , Wilkes Co, GA..^6,7 200 acres. Grant Book PPP, p 118.

In 1788, Dempsey Toler received a land grant for 200 acres.Grant Book PPP, p. 331. acres in , Wilkes Co, GA..⁶ 200 acres.Grant Book PPP, p. 331.

Dempsey Toler was a land owner in 1790 tax list in Capt Fretwells Dist, Wilkes Co, GA. 250 acres. Benjamin Wilcher lived in the same District. This area became part of Warren Co in 1794.^7,8

In 1791 in Wilkes Co, GA, Dempsey Toler received a land grant for. 50 acres. Grant Book VVV p. 205.⁶

Warren Co GA was formed on Dec 19, 1793 from Richmond, Burke, Columbia, and Wilkes Counties.

In 1793 Dempsey Toler owned 200 acres in the tax list for Capt Neals Dist, Warren Co, GA..⁹

In 1794 in Capt Neals Dist, Warren Co, GA Dempsey Toler owned. 5 slaves and 250 acres on Brier Creek. Adjacent to Leon Dunnaway and Unknown Draper..^1,9,10

In 1795 Dempsey Toler owned land in the tax list in in Warren Co, GA..

In 1798 Dempsey Toler owned 200 acres acres on Brier Creek in the tax list for Capt Wilsons Dist, Warren Co, GA. Adjacent to Unknown Draper..

In 1798 Dempsey Toler owned 200 acres in the tax list for Capt Wilsons Dist, Washington Co, GA..^1,11

In 1801 Dempsey Toler owned 347 acres in the tax list for Capt James Wilsons Dist, Warren Co, GA. Adjacent to John Dunnaway..¹

In 1801 Dempsey Toler owned 200 acres on Joe's Creek in the tax list for Capt James Wilsons Dist, Warren Co, GA. Adjacent to Nathaniel Thomson and Thomas Pate.. Original grantee Self. There was also a William Toler with no land or slaves (William Fulton Toler ?).¹

In 1801 Thomas Pate owned 200 ac acres in the tax list for Brier Creek, Capt Newsons District, Warren Co Adjacent to Dempsey Toler. Original grantee Irvin Tapley.

On Aug 2, 1802 in Warren Co, GA, Dempsey Toler and Elizabeth filed Indian Depradation Claims. Dempsey Toler claimed that he was taken prisoner in Oct 1777 by the Indians who killed John May. On Dempsey's claim, it shows: horse 50 lbs, mare 20 lbs, horse 10 lbs. Elizabeth claims that when she was married to John May, now deceased, Indians killed him, burned their house and kitchen and burned about 45 bushels of wheat and stole about 9 horses and 40 head of cattle. Elizabeth's claim was for 80 lbs.³

In the Georgia land lottery in 1805 in Capt Neals Dist, Warren Co, GA. Dempsey had 2 blank draws. William Toler had 1 draw. (William Fulton ?).^1,9,12,13

In the tax list in 1805 in Capt Wilsons Dist, Warren Co, GA Dempsey Toler owned. 1 slave and 350 acres..

On Sep 24, 1810 Dempsey Toler and Elizabeth sold William Henry Toler ? acres in Warren Co, GA.. DB C p 365.¹

In 1810 Dempsey Toler owned land in the tax list for , Warren Co, GA..¹

In 1817 Dempsey Toler owned 337 acres and 1 slave on Big Black Creek in the tax list for Capt Rowlands Dist, Warren Co, GA. Adjacent to Unknown Cody..¹⁴

In 1818 Dempsey Toler owned 334 acres on Big Black Creek in the tax list for Capt Williams Dist, Warren Co, GA.. Original grantee Leon Dunnaway.^9,14

In 1818 Dempsey Toler owned 4 slaves, 334 ac acres on Big Black Creek in the tax list for Capt Williams Dist, Warren Co, GA. Adjacent to James Silas.. Original grantee James Draper.

Dempsey died in 1819 (est) in Warren Co, GA

1820 Warren Co Georgia census: Susannah Toller - males 2 <10 (1810-1820), 2 16-26 (1794-1804); females 1 16-26 (1794-1804). Any relationship to Dempsey is unknown. Dempsey Toller not listed. It is assumed that he died after the 1818 tax list and before the 1820 census.

CAUTION NOTE: The children and grandchildren of Dempsey Tolerb. est 1750, William Fulton b. est 1780 , and William Henry b. est 1800) have been put together based on the best estimate based of estimated birth years, census and tax list locations, and other information. No documentation has been located to verify most of these relationships. There could be errors. William Henry could be the son of William Fulton.

Unknown and Dempsey Toler had the following children:

Elizabeth and Dempsey Toler had the following children: