BLACKSHEARIANA

Dan Blackshear, 223 McIntyre, Savannah, Ga. Cit. T. D. 1953.

Daniel Blackshaw m. Ruth ...?... Issue No. 1 Kesia b. 1 Jan. 1703-4. No. 2 Mercy b. 18 May 1705. No. 3 Rebecca b. 17 Sept. 1707. No.4 Rachael b. Feb. 1709. No. 5 John b. 2 Feb. 1712. No. 6 and No. 7 Benjamin and Joseph b. 2 May 1713. No. 8 Daniel b. 7 Jan. 1715-16. No. 9 Samuel b. 23 March 1718. No. 10 Daniel b. 6 Sept. 1719. No. 11 Daniel b. 29 Sept. 1720. No. 12 Ruth b. 3 Oct. 1723. One "Daniel Blackshaw of Bucks Co., Pa. m. a girl named Ruth and had one daughter, Rebecca, b. 12 Sept. 1707." "Made a promissory note to Edward Pennington 9 Aug. 1701 for a Survey of 500 Acres of land to be paid out in Bucks Co., Pa." by Phineas Pembert on. No further trace. This name appears as both Blackshaw and Blackford. Cit. Cope Collection, Pa. Historical Society, Philadelphia, Pa. N. J. Archives Third Series Vol. 2 p. 73.

Daniel Blackshear, lived in Laurens Co., Ga. Occupation-Miller, "Blackshear Mill was built and operated by Daniel Blackshear. It ground both meal and flour, the flour bolted by hand. The power also ran a saw mill. It was located on Big Creek in Buckeye District." Cit. History of Laurens Co., Ga., p.56, "Ante Bellum Mills."

Daniel Alexander b. Henry Co., Ala. Oct. 1849 son of Jeannette Ann Allison and Alexander Blackshear No. 4. Lived at Pennington, Trinity Co., Texas and Hugo, Okla. Wife No.1 Julia Estelle Adams no trace of her family or the date and place of m. issue No.1 John Bascom m. Mitchell. No. 2 Verda Estelle m. Tolle. No. 3 Edwin Alexander b. Oct. 1885 d. young. No.4 Charles Bestor b. Jan. 1888, never m. d. Hugo, Okla. 22 June 1954. The above issue were all b. in Trinity Co., Texas, the following were b. in Hugo, Okla. the issue of wife No. 2 Annie Marcella Tucker of Hugo, Okla. No. 5 Mary Olga b. 29 April 1902 d. 21 Aug. 1902. No. 6 Dan Chapman m. Herring. No. 7 Annie Catherine m. Echols. Cit. Ls. Mrs. Verda Tolle, Mrs. Catherine B. Echols and Mrs. W. W. Ballard.

Dan Chapman b. Hugo, Okla. 27 Aug. 1906 son of Annie Marcella Tucker and Daniel A. Blackshear. Living, Hugo, 1954. Wife Delia Herring b. Paris, Texas 9 Sept. 1914 names of parents not traced. M. at Paris 11 June 1946 issue none. D. C. B. Occupation Chief of Fire Department (Retired). Member of the First Baptist Church. Cit. Lr. Mrs. A. C. B. Echols (Sister).

David No. 1 chart b. Craven, (later Jones Co.) N. C. 31 Jan. 1764 son of Catherine Franck (Bush) and James Blackshear. Lived in Jones Co., N. C. and Laurens Co., Ga. where he died 4 July 1837 bur. on his Home Place "Springfield" in Laurens Co. Wife Frances Hamilton b. Hancock Co., Ga. 12 Jan. 1781 d. Laurens Co., 28 Feb. 1824, dau. of Tabitha Thweatt and John Hamilton of Hancock Co., Ga. M. 2 Dec. 1802 issue No. 1 Mary Hamilton b. 1 Dec. 1803 d. infancy. No. 2 James Hamilton m. Floyd. No. 3 William Thweatt b. 14 Nov. 1807 d. 13 Aug. 1838 (No Record of marriage). No. 4 Edward Jefferson m. Pittman. No. 5 Ann Eliza b. 25 April 1812 d. infancy. No. 6 Eliza Ann b. 26 Dec. 1813 d. infancy. No. 7 David m. Bryan. No. 8 Everard Hamilton m. Hamilton. No. 9 Joseph John Floyd b. 2 Oct. 1821 d. after 1880 (See separate record). No. 10 Elijah Francks m. Hamilton. No. 11 John Duke b. 14 Jan. 1824 d. 14 Jan. 1825. Cit. Bench and Bar of Ga. Vol. I p. 397. 1776 At age 12 participated in the Battle of Moore's Creek Feb. 27 and in the skirmish at Buford's Bridge N. C. 1790 Moved to Georgia from N. C. 1796 Made J. of P. Washington later Laurens Co., Ga. 1797 Appointed Major of a Brigade. 1799 Appointed Brigadier-General June 18th, 1813-14-15 Served under General John Floyd against British and Creek Indians. 1816-25 State Senator from Laurens Co. Cit. D. A. R. record of A. Laura E. Blackshear No. 71449 also Colonial Dames No. 1318 also Dau. of 1812 No. 13386. Bench and Bar of Ga. Vol. I White's Historical Collections of Ga., p.510. Evans History of Ga. Knight's Men of Mark in Ga. Georgia Land Grants l785--200 Acres Wilkes Co., 1786 --200 Acres Wilkes Co., 1793--1084 Acres Washington Co., 1794--257 Acres same Co., 1797-19 Acres same Co., 1797 --268 Acres same Co., 1798--791 Acres same Co., 1816 --18 Acres Laurens Co. Cit. Research in Ga. made by Dr. Thomas Hart Raines, records in the Library of the Va. Historical Society, Lee House, Richmond, Va. "For his services to his Government, General Blackshear was given an area of 17 square miles, on two sides of The River (Oconee) where he built his home "Springfield" near, 'just half a mile from his Ferry', today (1941) nothing remains but the 'Tiny' Cemetery wherein are the graves of the General and those of his Aides" "Surveyed roads in Laurens Co., for it's development in 1812 and later." Cit. History of Laurens Co., Ga. Published by John Laurens Chapter D. A. R. which has graciously granted permission to quote therefrom via letter from Mrs. James H. Hughes, Corresponding Secty. dated 13 Oct. 1953. 1830 Census Laurens Co., lists the family less the mother and adds 99 Slaves. Built the famous corduroy "Blackshear Road," a military engineering feat, across swampy land to Darien, Ga.

HISTORICAL FACTS ON THE OLD BLACKSHEAR TRAIL

Old Blackshear Trail, written by Mrs. J. L. Walker of Waycross, is probably the only authentic compilation of data on the trail, in existence. Mrs. Walker has been requested to publish the story on a number of occasions, and it has appeared in one of the large dailies of the state.

At the announcement of the unveiling of the Memorial tablet, Mrs. Walker gladly consented to the publication of the article, which bears historic facts of interest to people throughout this section.

By Mrs. J. L. Walker

Many interesting facts in the history of our country are being unearthed in the bringing from obscure places the old topographic maps of Georgia. The early surveys show the contour lines of the old trading paths and roads and many of these roads form boundaries of lands in different sections of the country.

The Blackshear trail has the distinction of forming several boundaries in its routing to McIntosh County. This Military road is found on several old maps, winding a circuitous route in and out of the once thickly forested lands in Southern Georgia. It passes many miles along the banks of the Ocmulgee and Flint Rivers, opening an avenue of protection for the struggling colonies along the coast. Part of the road that was opened for the passing of General Blackshear and his army was followed exclusively in many places, and when asked why he diverted his route he replied: "I like to travel along the banks of the rivers owing to the convenience of receiving supplies for my army." He also had to blaze the road for many miles out of the way on account of the river swamps and only direct line of travel that followed to Darien was after the road merged into the old Barnard path in Pierce County.

Blackshear's military road had its beginning from Big Bend of the Ocmulgee River near Hartford, once the county seat of Pulaski. It was cut through the entire country on to what is now Dooly County passing along the banks of the Flint River in what is now Crisp County.

Here the army camped and built Fort Early. General Blackshear describes the building of this fort by his men, in a letter sent on August 13, 1813, to Governor Mitchell. The road passed out of Crisp into Lee County, where General Blackshear and his men spent the night at Chehaw Village at the lower part of Wilcox, passing directly through the entire length of Telfair. Dr. B. M. Kennon's pharmacy at McRae is located in the middle of the old road which passes along through old Jacksonville in that county.

It crosses little Ocmulgee into Coffee, through Appling, and it passes in the Barnard Path, crossing Hurricane Creek into Pierce where General Blackshear, with 5,000 Indian prisoners, together with his men camped, the ground later being selected for the county site of Pierce County and named Blackshear. The road after passing into Ware County is designated in the Ordinary's office as passing through lot 213, Gilcrist Park. This road, after leaving Gilcrist Park, passed down the old Train Road that leads out along the boarders of the Okefinokee Swamp; here two miles of the military road was corduroyed and the logs are serving today and the same purpose for which they were put there over a hundred years ago, making a causeway over the marshy place. It passes Braganza, crosses Spanish Creek at Uptonville, through Bethel Church, Sardis School, Prospect Church, South across Cowhouse just below Starland Branch, comes in then diagonally westward toward the swamp border to The Saint Marys River.

It then traverses a corner of Camden, and cuts through Glyim to McIntosh county.

The soldiers often had to swim swollen streams and raft over their effects of army supplies.

No obstacles were so great that they were not surmounted by General Blackshear's intrepid soldiers.

The following letters will not only furnish information in regard to the military road, but will show the spirit of the times:

"Governor Mitchell to General David Blackshear, Milledgeville, August 4, 1813. "Dear Sir: "From the representations I have received of the fears of our people on the frontier, under the present state of Indian hostility, I have to request that you will proceed to that part of the frontier within your brigade, and adopt such measures as will afford some security to the inhabitants until the troops now ordered to be got in readiness are marched to the attack of the Indians.

"You will report to me what you deem necessary in this respect and have as much regard to economy as the nature of the case will admit.

"I am, dear sir, with great regard and esteem, your very obedient servant. D. B. Mitchell

The gravity of the situation is shown in General Blackshear's reply to Governor Mitchell, which follows:

Oconee, August 13, 1813 Dear Sir:

"I have just returned from my tour on the frontier of my brigade, where I found the inhabitants in a high state of alarm--an immense number of whom had fled to the interior. I proceeded to lay off three forts on the frontier of Twiggs county (at about ten miles distance from each other,) about one hundred feet square to have two blockades and enclosed with a stockade 8 feet above ground, and ordered one subaltern, a sergeant, a corporal and fifteen privates to each, and a captain to command and superintend the building and discipline the men.

"In Pulaski, having a greater extent of frontier as those in Twiggs, and the same number of men to each (one of these in Fort Valley, in Crisp County,) I then proceeded to Telfair and laid out there ninety feet square, and ordered one sergeant, a corporal and twelve privates to each and a subaltern to command the whole, to be relieved every ten days until further orders."

Governor Mitchell directed that the whole of the lower frontier be protected by forts and block houses, asking that the lower bridge over the river between the Okefinokee Swamp be occupied with a suitable garrison. He felt that this would hold the Indians in complete check, and his plans for the protection of the settlers were fully carried out, but to no avail, for massacres of the most cruel kind continued to occur in Southern Georgia.

The following year Governor Peter Early wrote General Blackshear and advised for the cutting of a road from Hartfort to Pulaski, to St. Marys. He stated: I have for some time forborne taking any definite steps relating to the contemplated road from Ocmulgee to St. Marys, though we wish to have an understanding with Colonel Hawkins which might prevent anything unpleasant from arising between us and the friendly Indians. This understanding is now effected, and there is no obstacle remaining against proceeding immediately to the accomplishment of the object."

Another letter from military headquarters, September 17, 1814, is quoted in part as follows:

"There is being represented to the commander-in-chief that the Indian frontier on the counties of Twiggs, Pulaski, and Telfair is menaced with depredations from the hostile Indians. Brigadier General Blackshear will order some prudent and judicious officer with a patrol of cavalry, consisting of twenty privates, armed with guns, to explore the country between the Ocmulgee, opposite Hartford, and Flint River, below and above the Hitchee Town. "The object of the expedition is two-fold; First, to ascertain whether any hostile Indians are lurking in the quarter; secondly, to ascertain the best practical route for a road from Hartford to Flint River, striking the latter below the mouth of Wecuy-wap creek. The officer who shall be ordered on this service will be charged carefully to avoid any interruption with friendly Indians.

"By order of the Commander-in-chief.
"Anthony Porter, Secretary."

"Orders from Major General McIntosh for General Blackshear to march with Colonel Wimberley's regiment of infantry from Camp Hope, on the Ocmulgee, to Hartford and from thence by opening a road in the most direct way to the Flint River are as follows:
"Camp Hope, Dec. 14, 1814.

"Brigadier General Blackshear will march, with Colonel Wimberley's regiment of infantry, direct from this encampment to Hartford, on the Ocmulgee, and proceed from thence by opening a road in the most direct way to the Flint River, bearing in mind that he must apprise me, from time to time, of the strength and movement of any hostile Indians that he may acquire knowledge of on the march, taking special care that the information sent me by the best means can afford or admit of, keeping in view the object of this march towit, to deter any hostile or marauding party of Indians from committing acts of violence or making predatory excursions on the frontier of the state of Georgia most exposed to their savage fury, making every effort at the same time to arrive at the Flint River as speedily as possible, giving me the earliest information of that event.

"Upon General Blackshear's arrival at the Flint River, he will proceed to select a proper situation as a place of deposit for provisions, and throw up a small breastwork, with pickets around it, and two small block houses at right angles of the same, about sixteen or eighteen feet square, which will be sufficient to secure the work for the assault on every side. A subaltern's command will be sufficient for this on situation, who will remain and occupy it until otherwise ordered or relieved. His excellency, the governor, will detach two hundred horsemen to join the General at this point, as soon as in his opinion, a sufficient time has been allowed to this detachment to reach the Flint River.

"Major Blue of the 39th regiment, with about sixteen hundred mounted men. Choctawa, Chickasaws and Creeks, were to march on the first instant in pursuit of the Red Sticks and their allies. Colonel Hawkins' warriors are likewise ready, and will join to chastise the Seminoles or any other tribe of the hostile Indians that may be collected or collecting; and (If necessary) I will combine my whole force to that object which will depend on the intelligence I shall receive from you.

If there shall be the smallest grounds for believing a collected enemy in the route directed, the general will be particularly cautious to march in regular order, either in two or three columns, as he finds most convenient-keeping an advance and rear guard, with double flankers in center, front and rear to prevent surprise or ambuscade. The Flankers ought to be relieved every hour, having an arduous duty.

"Before you march you will order the regimental surgeons to report to you any of your detachment incapable of performing duty from indisposition; and should there be any that require any medical aid, a surgeon's mate must be left with them, and one or two attendants, if necessary, with orders to proceed on to Fort Mitchell as soon as surgeon deems them able to perform the march.

"By order of Major General John McIntosh.
"Daniel Otis Dunham,
Aide-de-Camp"

David, b. Sampson Co., N. C. 26 Feb., 1795, son of Elizabeth Stanley and Abraham Blackshear No. 2 lived in Washington Co., Ga., Conecuh and Sumter Counties, Ala., D. Belmont, Sumter Co., 17 Oct., 1868, bur. there. Wives; No. 1 Nancy (or Susan) Taylor b. N. C., 1795, dau. of Sarah and Josiah Taylor d. 19 Jan., 1851, bur. Belmont, Ala. M. at Sparta, Ala., about 1821 issue No. 1 Uriah Taylor m. Patton and Taliaferro. No.2 David Abraham m. Jordan. No. 3 Mary Ann m. Gillespie. No. 4 Silas (Cyrus) b. 1828 d. 1845. No. 5 William b. 1830 d. 1834. No. 6 Frances Wililia b. 1836. No. 7 Nancy E. m. Patton and Wren. No. 8 Seth b. 25 Aug., 1836. Wife No. 2 Martha Taliaferro b. Wilkes Co., Ga. 12 March, 1810, dau. of Martha and Major Benjamin Taliaferro. M. at Demopolis, Ala., 28 Oct. 1851, d. Plaisance, La. 20 May, 1883, (at the residence of Uriah T. B.) bur. there. Issue, None. Census records list this David as a Farmer, property value 1850 $5,000.00 name spelled Blackshier, 1860 property value $51,400.00 name spelled Blackshir. The father of wife No. 1 is said to have been a cousin of the President, W. Z. Taylor (D. B. N. 0. La.). Concerning wife No. 2 "--dau. Martha m. at age 40, the plainest of the family was Martha, she had blue eyes, was short like her father but in industry, piety and unselfishness she was a prodigy, her husband was richer than any man married by her sisters" (Saunders, Early Settlers of Ala. p. 251). Concerning D. B. Dr. T. H. Raines quotes the following; "David. B. my dear husband departed this life at his residence near Belmont in Sumter Co., Ala., at 27 minutes after three o'clock in the morning of 27 Oct., 1868, aged 73 years 7 months and 17 days. He lived and died devoted, affectionate, honest and true in all the relations of life, and went to sleep in Christ, with the perfect assurance of Christian Hope. D. M. T." Cit. Federal Census Conecuh Co., Ala. 1830 (13 slaves) 1850 and 1860 Census Sumter Co., Ala. Raines Vol. S. p. 3. Ls. David Blackshear, N. 0., La.

David No. 2 b. Laurens Co., Ga. 26 Feb., 1816, son of Frances Hamilton and Gen'l David Blackshear. Lived in Ga. and Fla. D. Marianna, Fla. 5 Nov., 1868, bur. there. Wife Susan E. Bryan b. Fla., 17 Sept., 1826, dau. of Eliza Bruce Ellington and Edward Bryan of Jackson Co., Fla. d. Fla. 27 May, 1877. M. in Fla. 14 Aug., 1845, issue No. 1 Fannie Hamilton m. Calhoun. No. 2 Mary Louise b. 13 Jan., 1850, d. 26 June, 1859. No. 3 Eliza Bryan m. Kellam. No. 4 Sarah Raines b. 20 June, 1854, d. Infancy. Cit. Family Records via. A. Laura E. Blackshear, Athens, Ga. 1953. Raines Vol. J. p. 18. Mss by Miss Ellington Chaires, Jacksonville, Fla. via Dr. J. G. Standifer, Blakely, Ga. 1954. Memoirs of Gen'l David Blackshear.

David, b. Ga. 20 Sept. 1816 son of Katherin Anglin and Randall (Randolph) Blackshear. Lived in Barber and Henry Counties, Ala. d. Columbia, Ala. 19 May 1903 bur. Haleburg, Ala. Wife Mrs. Elizabeth Purnell Reynolds b. Jones Co., N. C. 15 Dec. 1815 d. Henry Co.; Ala. 2 Dec. 1890 bur. Pilgrim Rest Cemetery, Henry Co. M. Henry Co., 18 July 1852 issue William b. Ga. 1842. No. 2 John C. m. White William was probably the issue of a former marriage. There are no known records of any Reynolds issue. (this David) served in the Indian Wars of 1836 in Ala." Cit. Lr. Mrs. R. H. Mouring, Columbia, Ala. Raines Vol. 5. p.26.1860 Census of Barbour Co., Ala. via V.

David, b. Twiggs Co., Ga. 1834, son of Elizabeth Wimberly and Isaac Blackshear. Married Anne ...?... issue Elizabeth b. 1866. No. 2 William b. 1869, both b. in Twiggs Co. Lived in the Household of Thomas H. Jones, 1860. Muster Roll of Company E. 26 Reg't, Ga. Volunteer Infantry, C. S. A. Twiggs Co., Eli Shorter Griffin, Cap't., "Faulk Invincibles" David (or Daniel) Private 25 Sept., 1861. Surrendered at Appomattox, Va. 9 April, 1865. Family Tradition says that David, the son of Isaac Blackshear and Elizabeth Wimberly was killed in the Battle of Griswaldville, near Macon, Ga. and is bur. in the Confederate Cemetery at Macon, he was killed in Nov. 1865. Should Tradition prove to be true it is obvious that the above issue could not have been his. The question of doubt in the C. S. A. records as to whether the name was David or Daniel, creates reasonable doubt as to the two principals named were one and the same person. No further trace of any named. Cit. 1870 Census Twiggs Co., Ga. via V. Lr. Mrs. J. P. Sanders, Miami Beach, Fla. 1953. Dep’t of Pensions and Records, State Capitol, Atlanta, Ga. via A.

David, b. Gloster, La. 18 June, 1882, son of Lillian Potts and Francis Childers Blackshear, lived in Florida, Washington, D. C. and now (1954) in New Orleans, La. Wife Sarah McKowen b. Jackson, La. 25 May, 1889, dau. of Sallie Pipes of Morehouse Parish, La. and William Robert McKowen of Jackson, La. she now lives at Baton Rouge, La. M. Baton Rouge 14 June, 1916, issue William McKowen (sole) m. Anderson. This David was the first American Major at San Mihiel, France, after the battle there and was dec orated for the kindness shown to the French people in that city, Decoration “Officer in the Academy of Palms, together with the Silver Medal.” This David is responsible for the good or not so good in this compilation of Genealogical Material about people named Blackshear, he first interested me by inquiring about my family in 1949, then I had no interest in the subject but the subject remained in mind for several years when in 1952 I first made other inquiries which culminated in this publication. He has ever been prompt and eager to give assistance when called upon. He is responsible for most of the in formation on the descendants of Abraham No. 1 (Note by P. L. Blackshear) This David and his wife were divorced in Miami, Fla. 1940, neither has married again.

This is to Certify, that by direction of the President and under the provisions of section nine of the act of Congress, approved May eighteen, nineteen hundred and seventeen David Blackshear, Major, Army Service Corps, was honorably discharged from the military service in The United States Army at Camp Dix, New Jersey on the second day of August 1919.

  Academic Record: La. State University A. B. 1904, Tulane University 1904 A. B., Tulane University LL.B. 1904, Harvard University LL.B. 1917. Professor of Law, La. State University 1913-1917. Occupation, Lawyer. Attorney for Social Security Board and Federal Security Agency 1936-1951. Cit. U. S. Army Discharge Paper. Ls. David Blackshear, New Orleans, La. 1949-1954. David (Dave), b. Appleby, Texas, 14 Nov. 1895, son of Fannie Muckleroy and James Munroe Blacksher, Wife, Myrtle Bass.
   Cit. Lr. Mrs. B. A. Trawick, Odessa, Texas, 1953.

David, b. Terrell Co., Ga. 1900, son of Fannie Everitt and Miles Blackshear. Living, Whigham, Ga. 1953. Wife No. 1 Louise Turner, m. 9 April, 1922, Wife No. 2 Allie Jack Clifton, m. 23 June, 1942. Divorced both wives, no issue. In World War II he was in Army Air Corps, stationed at Natal, Brazil.
Cit. Lr. Mrs. J. Will Sanders, Whigham, Ga. Interview David himself, Whigham, Ga. 1953.

David Abraham, b. Conecuh Co., Ala. 20 Jan., 1826, son of Nancy Taylor and David Blackshear (1795-1868) lived in Sumter Co., Ala. and Natchitoches, La. (The oldest town in the whole Louisiana Purchase) d. there 9 Sept. 1894. Wife Virginia Childers Jordan b. Summerfield, Ala. Dec., 1829, d. Pleasant Hill, La. 3 Dec. 1865 m. at Summerfield 23 Dec. 1847 issue No. 1 David Henry b. 14 May 1849, d. 10 Sept., 1857. No. 2 Ella Jordan m. Hollingsworth. No. 3 Francis Childers m. Potts. No. 4 Ida Eliza b. 1855 d. 3 Sept., 1858. No. 5 Walter b. 1860, d. 1864. D. A. B. was a Planter and Patriot of the C. S. A. Virginia C. B. was graduated from Summerfield Institute 1846. They moved from Sumter Co., Ala. to La. in 1847 or 1848. Writing in about 1903 Dr. T. H. Raines says “David Abraham Blackshear at one time represented Sabine Parish in the legislature and was Confederate States Agent with rank of Major. A fine Greek and Latin scholar, a graduate of LaGrange College, 1846, was a Millionaire, served as Major under Gov. Allen of La. in the war of secession.” Commissions from Gov. Allen;

David Harrison, b. Derden, Hill Co., Texas 8 Nov., 1875, son of Mary E. Ince and Simeon Marshall Blackshear. Lived at Delhi, Beckham Co., Okla. and Cleburn, Texas, where he d. Nov., 1939, bur. there. Wife Ada White b. Derden dau. of Red White. D. about 1937 at Cleburn. M. at Derden July, 1895. Issue No. 1 May b. Delhi, Okla. 1900 d. Cleburn, Texas, 1935. M. Walter Watson no other trace. No. 2 Melvin. No. 3 Marion. No. 4 Aline no other trace. D. H. B. Occupation Barber.
Cit. Lr. Mrs. H. H. Yocham, Claremore, Okla. 1954.

David Patton b. Plaisance, La. 20 July, 1882, son of Mary Elizabeth Evans and Patton Taylor Blackshear d. Plaisance 4 Aug., 1933. Wife Helen Estelle Sandoz, b. Opelousas, La. 29 Oct., 1878, d. Opelousas, bur. there. M. at Opelousas 15 March, 1905 issue David Patton No. 2 m. Stewart. No. 2 Charles Landon b. Opelousas, La. 20 June (or July), 1908. D. 28 March, 1939, never married, Graduate of La. State University, Baton Rouge, La. Cit. Lr. Miss Elizabeth P. Blackshear, Alexandria, La. 1954.

David Patton No. 2 b. Opelousas, La. 15 Dec., 1906, son of Helen Estelle Sandoz and David Patton Blackshear No. 1. Wife Gertrude Stewart b. Bogalusa, La. 10 Dec., 1910. M. at Pineville, La. 19 Sept., 1932. Issue No. 1 Margaret Ann b. 13 June, 1938. No. 2 David Landon b. 1 May, 1943. D. P. B. No. 2 Veteran of World War 2, in Veterans Hospital at New Orleans, 1954. Graduate of La. State University, Baton Rouge, La. G. S. B. living Opelousas, La. 1954. Cit. Lr. Miss Elizabeth P. Blackshear, Alexandria, La. Lr. Mrs. G. S. Blackshear, Opelousas, La. 1954.

David Philip, b. 21 Fifteenth Street, Atlanta, Fulton Co., Ga. 11 July, 1924, son of Dorothy Breitenbucher and Perry L. Blackshear Sr. Lived in Air Corps training centers and at Okinawa, Japan and Atlanta, Ga. (1954). Wife Mary Virginia Stribling b. Macon, Ga. 9 Nov., 1928, dan. of Clara Kinney and William L. Stribling No. 2. Lived at Athens, Ga. and Paris, France while in school and at St. Simons Island, Ga., afterward. M. at Christ Church, St. Simons Island, Ga. 14 July, 1951. Issue No. 1 Virginia Lynnfield b. Ga. Baptist Hospital, Atlanta, Fulton Co., Ga. 25 March, 1953. M. V S. B. after return from France worked for Delta Air Lines in Atlanta and St. Simons Island, Ga. For many summers she and David played on the Beaches and at Club Houses at St. Simons, without recognizing their future fate, it was only after helping him with refinishing and readying his Y Flyer Sail Boat for Alatoona Races and after she had returned to St. Sirnons for the Delta job that they realized that games and sports had led them into a way of life that could tolerate no separation and so they were "married and lived happily ever after.” D. P. B. was baptised into the First Presbyterian Church by the late Dr. J. Sprole Lyons, for many years Pastor. Attended Spring Street Grammar School, 0 ‘Keefe Jr. High School, Boys High School and the Ga. Institute of Technology all in Atlanta, Ga. Boy Scout, Eagle Rank Troop 60. “King Pat” (Student Votes) at 0 ‘Keefe ‘s Carnival, President of Student Body and member of Foot Bail Team at 0 ‘Keefe. At Boys’ High, Corporal R. 0. T. C. Freshman, Medal for Outstanding Freshman, Member of Hi-Y. Honorary Society, President Alpha Pi Social Fraternity, V. P. Student Government. At Ga. Institute of Technology, President of Freshman and Sophomore Classes, Secty Chi Phi National Social Fraternity, member Skull and Key National Honorary Society, member PanHellenic Council. Interrupted College work to enter Armed Forces. Enlisted 19 May 1943 at Ft. McPherson, Ga. No. 34821246. Grade Aviation Cadet, age 18 years. Grey Eyes, brown hair ruddy complexion 5 feet 8 inches tall. Graduate Flexible Gunnery School, Ft. Myers, Fla. 16 Sept., 1944. Accepted Commission as 2nd Lt. in Army Air Force Navigation School, San Marcos, Texas, made First Lt. 0208183 Air Corps 3 June 1946. Separation Qualification 13 July, 1946, Grade First Lt. Navigator 1034. “Performed duties in this capacity in the U. S. and Pacific Theaters. Navigated over land and sea by means of dead reckoning pilotage, celestial and radio aids. Completed one combat mission supporting bomb group planes. Total flying time about 530 hours of which 250 were made overseas.” Enlisted service 19 months. R. 0. T. C. Service 2 years infantry in High School, one year coast Artillery in College. Separation officer Robert L. Higginbottom, Captain of Infantry, Ft. McPherson, Ga. Certificate of Service in Army of the U. S. shows active service 13 Jan., 1945-13 July, 1946. First Lt. Air Corps No. 0-2081383 signed Conway Boruff Major A. U. S. Battles and Campaigns, Atlantic and Pacific Medal with Bronze Star for Western Pacific and Air Offensive of Japan Campaigns. American Theater Medal. Victory Medal. First Lt. Air Reserve Army of the U. S. 6 March 1947. DAVID P. BLACKSHEAR To you who have answered the call of your country and Served in its Armed Forces to bring about the total defeat of the enemy, I extend the heart felt thanks of a grateful Nation. As one of the Nations finest, you undertook the most severe task one can be called upon to perform. Because you demonstrated the fortitude, resourcefulness and calm judgment necessary to carry out that task, we now look to you for leadership and example in further exalting our country in peace. HARRY S. TRUMAN The White House. Re-entered the Ga. Institute of Technology after retirement from the Armed forces. Graduate B. S. in Industrial Management 13 June 1949. Began Business Career with The Atlanta Dental Supply Co., on graduation. Now, 1954 a Junior Executive with that Company. Through out his life he has had a strong attachment to music, having played several instruments in the junior years, managed the Emory Aces (a Local Dance Band) for several Seasons. His current hobby is sailing, being an active member of the sailing branch of the Atlanta Yacht Club. M. V. Stribling Blackshear parents record below. Cit. School and Army Records via his mother Mrs. P. L. Blackshear, Atlanta, Ga. Family records and memory of his father, P. L. Blackshear 1954.

William Lawrence Stribling, No. 2 b. Bainbridge, Ga. 26 Dec., 1904, son of Lillie Braswell of Ochiochnee, Ga. and W. L. Stribling. Lived Macon, Ga. D. 3 Oct., 1933. Wife Clara Virginia Kinney b. Macon, Ga. 26 Sept., 1906, dau. of Wm. Oscar Kinney of Irvinton, Ga. and Clara Guerry of Macon, Ga. Who was the daughter of Judge DuPont Guerry, President of Weslyan College at the time the Chinese Soong sisters were enrolled there, Mei Ling later became Madam Chiang Kai Chek, wife of the great Chinese Soldier and Patriot. M. at Macon, Ga. 26 Dec., 1925. Issue No. 1 Wm. L. No. 3 b. 24 Jan., 1927, m. Ann Willingham at Marietta, Ga. 8 Sept., 1950. No. 2 Mary Virginia (Sis) b. 9 Nov., 1928, m. David Philip Blackshear at St. Simons Is land, Ga. 14 July, 1951. No. 3 Guerry Boone b. 20 Sept., 1933, Student at Ga. Institute of Technology (1954) m. Sandra F. Thompson at Hawkinsville, Ga. 18 June 1954. After the untimely death of her husband, Clara Kinney Stribling made her home at Macon for a while but soon moved to St. Simons Island where her children grew up.  All issue born at Macon, Ga. From his Column “An ear to the Ground” Sports Editor of the Atlanta Journal on 13 Jan., 1953, Ed Danforth, the following is extracted; GEORGIA’S FINEST ALL-ROUND ATHLETE? IT MUST HAVE BEEN YOUNG STRIBLING. Telephone bells sometimes send us racking off . . . buckity-buckity in all directions when they break suddenly into the routine of a day. This one blasted a Saturday evening when all the world, save short order cooks; policemen and newspapermen, was at play, or perhaps taking a but. lit said: “Who was the greatest male athlete Georgia ever produced?''
Confused as usual on being snatched from a spell of concentration on something of vast moment, I fell back on 0. B. Keeler’s classic counter-attack: "I don't know you tell ME.” The guy said it was Young Stribling, a verdict I hurriedly endorsed and broke it off as politely as possible. However, the idea kept bobbing up that evening . . . it probably was William Lawrence Stribling II, the boxer of Macon, after all. Georgia produced Bobby Walthour, a bicyclist; Bobby Jones, a golfer, Ty Cobb, and Johnny Mize, baseball play ers, and any number of football players of national fame but they were specialists. Their talents were not spread out in sports like those of Young Stribling. Strib played grade school football and had great promise, but his father kept him out after one fling at the high school level. He was a top-flight basket-ball player and in later years was good enough to play semi-pro. In the swimming pool he was a fancy diver of rare co ordination and a speed swimmer with fine time records. Strib was kept out of baseball for fear of breaking up his hands, but he was a low handicap golfer and tough in a match. Incidentally, the way he could handle a plane was a caution. He came along between wars and held a commission in the reserve that would have landed him in the last one as a bomber pilot if he had not met death in a motorcycle wreck near Macon in 1933. TWO BIG WORLD’S TITLE FIGHTS Stribling had a chance at the light-heavyweight title once and the heavyweight title once and missed both, but he was the man none of them wanted. For eleven years he fought through all weight divisions, and climbed through the ropes oftener than any other fighter. At the end he was still an athlete in prime condition with reflexes unimpaired. How Stribling missed the world's lightweight title is a story for another day when Harry Ertle gave out three decisions after the youngster had outpointed Champion Mike McTigue in Columbus, Ga., in 1923. He later beat old Mike to a newspaper decision in a “no-decision” contest. His gib shot at Champion Max Schmeling in 1932 at Cleveland was squandered when he was forced to spar in daily exhibitions to entertain amusement park crowds for weeks before the fight. William Lawrence Stribling II surely must have been the greatest all-around athlete ever produced in Georgia and a sportsman in the finest sense.

David Singleton, b. Oxford, Ga. 19 June, 1926, son of Rebecca Branham and Rev. Robert H. Blackshear. Lived in Georgia, Peekskill, N. Y. Ohio while in College, Allahabad, India. New York City. Living Larehmont, N. Y. (1954). Wife Marian Speers, b. Utica, N. Y. 1 Feb., 1930, dau. of Margaret Stoddard and Theodore Cuyler Speers of N. Y. City. M. in Central Presbyterian Church, N. Y. City of which her father Dr. Speers is the Minister, 14 June 1952 issue No. 1 Theodore David b. New Rochelle, N. Y. 31 March, 1954. D. S. B. Wooster College, Ohio. A. B. 1950. B. D. Union Theological Seminary, N. Y. City 1953. Ex change Professor Ewing College, Allahabad, India 1948-50. Assistant Pastor Larchmont (N. Y.) Presbyterian Church 1954. M. S. B. Northfield School for Girls, Chapin School N. Y. Graduate Mt. Holyoke College 1951. Made Debut 1949. Program Director Y. W. C. A. Greenwich, Conn. Descendant of Mrs. R. L. Shape, North Plainfield, N. J., the late Wm. L. Stoddard, the late James Milliken Speers for many years President of James MeCutcheon & Co. (N. Y. Dept. Store).
Cit. Ls. Mrs. R. H. Blackshear (mother), Peekskill, N. Y. David S. B. (Self) Article in the Cleveland (Ohio) Plain Dealer Nov. 19, 1950.

David Stout, b. “Do Little” Laurens Co., Ga. near Blackshear ‘s Mill 30 June, 1848, son of Isabella M. C. Hamilton and Everard Hamilton Blackshear lived at Dublin, Wrightsville and Alma all in Ga. D. Alma, Ga. in home of dau. Pauline 20 April, 1940, bur. North View Cemetery, Dublin. Wife Pauline Harrison Howard b. Kirkwood, Ga. 23 Jan., 1852 d. Dublin 2 Nov. 1936 bur. beside her husband. Dau. of Elizabeth Kellam the second wife of Col. Thomas Coke Howard of Kirkwood, Ga. M. Laurens Co., Ga. 18 Dec., 1873. Issue No. 1 Everard Howard b. Laurens Co., Ga. 29 Sept., 1874, d. 11 March Laurens Co., (1954) never married. No. 2 Carrie Belle m. Jos. E. Smith. No. 3 Marmaduke Hamilton m. Hardeman. No. 4 d. in infancy. No. 5 d. in infancy. No. 6 Alexander Daley b. Dublin 1 March, 1887, d. Dublin 20 Sept., 1944, never married. No. 7 Robert Henry m. Branham. No. 8 Pauline Henora m. Greenway D. S. B. Occupation Railroad Agent, Bank Cashier and Farmer. Self educated, only three weeks in school. At one time Mayor of Dublin and was an outstanding resident of Dublin for the greater part of his life. Cit. History of Laurens Co., Ga. Alexander Daley rendered active service in world war one. In 1917 was one of 7 citizens who built the Dublin Natatorium. Cit. History of Laurens Co. Ls. David Singleton Blackshear, Mrs. R. H. Blackshear, Peekskill, N. Y. Interview with Mr. and Mrs. Rob‘t H. Blackshear in New York City 1953. Family Records via A. Laura E. Blackshear, Athens, Ga.

David Ware, b. Dublin, Ga. 23 Sept., 1906, son of Evelyn Roberta Ware and Richard William Blackshear Sr. Living Albany, Ga. 1953. Wife Martha Louise Matthews b. Macon, Ga. dau. of Lucy Watson and Allen B. Matthews. M. Ma con, Ga. 5 Aug., 1939. Issue none. Occupation, Territorial Manager Oliver Co. Manufacturers of Farm Machinery. Armed forces record, “entered Service Oct. 1942, discharged Oct., 1945, overseas 33 months, Hawaiian Islands, Central Pacific Canton Island, Western Pacific Iwo Jima and Saipan. Battle star for Battle of Iwo Jima, skilled rifleman. Corporal 947th AAA Separate Gun Battalion, 90 mm. Radio. The 947 was attached to the 4th and 5th Marines Task force to Iwo Jima, landed on the 13th day and remained for 7 months after the marines left” LBD. Cit. Lr. Mrs. 0. W. Deal (Sister) Atlanta, Ga. 1953.

David Wesley, b. Conecuh Co., Ala. 22 Sept., 1841, son of Martha Mayo and Jeptha J. Blacksher d. Mobile 9 Feb., 1901, lived in Escambia and Monroe Counties, Ala. and Mobile. Wife Margaret E. (Maggie) McGowin b. 12 Jan., 1851, d. 26 Jan., 1918 date of m. unknown, Issue No. 1 John Jeptha m. Parker. No. 2 James Uriah (Uhie) m. Coleman. No. 3 Agnes Lee m. Lott. Occupation “Was partner first with brother Uriah in Escambia Co., later with T. H. Miller at Brewton, later still with his brother Uriah again. All in the Logging and Saw Mill Business.” Cit. Lr. W. 0. Lott, Mobile, Ala. 1952. Raines Vol. S. p. 11.

David William, b. Mobile, Ala. 15 Jan., 1904, son of Willie C. Coleman and James Uriah Blacksher, living Uriah, Ala.. 1954 first wife Elsie Studwell b. West Nutley, N. J. Married Portehester, N. Y. 11 Oct., 1928. Issue No. 1 David William No. 2 b. 11 Dec., 1931, m. 16 June, 1954, at Portchester, N. Y. No. 2 John b. 3 Apr., 1934. No. 3 James Uriah (J. U.) b. 28 May, 1937, all b. in Mobile, Ala. Wife No. 2 Betty Hammel b. Hamilton, Ohio 23 Aug., 1911, m. at Pensacola, Fla. 21 Apr., 1950, issue none. D. W. B. Occupation Man aging Farm and Timber Lands. Graduate Virginia Military Academy 1925, B. S. Civil Engineering. Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration 1927, M. B. A. Business Administration. U. S. Air Corps May, 1942, through Sept., 1945, serial number 0213911 entered as First Lieutenant, discharged Major. First wife divorced, living in Mobile with the children. D. W. B. Jr. in Dartmouth College. John in University of Ala. J. U. in High School, Mobile, Ala. Cit. Interviews at Mobile with Wade DuB. Lott and Mrs. Elsie S. Blacksher 1953. Ls. W. 0. Lott, Mobile, Ala. 1952 Mrs. F. S. Coffin, Mobile, 1953. D. W. Blacksher, IJriah Ala., 1954.

David William No. 2, b. Mobile, Ala., 11 Dec., 1931, son of Elise Studwell and David William Blacksher No. 1, living Mo bile, Ala., 1954. Wife Katheryne Mae Green, b. Meriden, Conn., 6 Aug., 1934, dau. of Elma Mae Reilly and Melvin Myron Greene both of Portchester, N. Y. Lived at Meriden, Harrisburg, and Portchester. Living at Mobile, Ala., 1954. M. at Portchester 16 June, 1954, issue none. Cit. Lr. D. W. Blacksher, Jr., 1954.

Dawson Redic, b. Haleburg, Ala., 19 Nov. 1879, son of Amanda M. Davis and Henry Judson Blackshear. Living (1953). Wife, Dovie Hatfield, b. Barbour Co., Ala., 22 Feb. 1882, dau. of Emma Josephine Stevenson and G. W. Hatfield, Barbour County, Ala. M. Eufaula, Ala. 11 Dec., 1907. Issue No. 1, Herman, m. Lee. Cit. Lr. Mrs. H. H. Mouring, Columbia, Ala., 1953.

Deane, b. Crockett, Ark., 26 Nov., 1892, dau. of Adella E. Gentry and James T. Blackshear. Living Okmulgee, Ark., 1953. Hus., William Andrew Barnett, b. Armstrong, Ark.., 24 Aug., 1887, son of Mahaley Hill and John Barnett. M. Fayetteville, Ark., 11 June, 1919. Issue none.
WAB Occupation—Lawyer.
JTB was a member of the Methodist Church.
“Your initials are impressive as one of my brother's are the same, P. L. Blackshire, (we spell it that way). (Plaut Leslie), my great grandfather and grandfather used the same spelling you use. My uncle changed it to -share and my brother Plaut adopted the spelling Blackshire after running down the history of the family for some generations before coming to this country. I use the ‘shire, an other brother uses ‘shear, and two others use the ‘share. There is no history back of that version that we know of. Our uncle just liked it. Dean Blackshire Barnett.”
Cit. Ls. Mrs. C. H. Metcalf, Sarasota, Fla. Mrs. Wm. Andrews Barnett, Okmulgee, Okla., 1953.

Dionioush Blackshear,, 818 W. 38th St., Savannah, Ga. Cit. T. P. 1953.

Dollie, b. Nacogdoches, Texas, 7 Aug., 1896, dau. of Helen Cox and Thomas Jefferson Blackshear. Living Appleby, Texas, m. Honea Olds, b. Appleby, Sept., 1896, son of Ida Haney and Bob Olds. M. at Appleby, 1920. Issue No. 1, Pauline, b. Appleby, 10 May, 1921, m. J. D. Brookshire at Houston, Texas, 1944. No. 2 Robert, (Bob) b. Appleby, 13 Oct., 1923. H. 0. is a Farmer.
Cit. L. Mrs. H. A. Trawick, Odessa, Texas. 1953.

Donie, b. Henry Co., Ala., dau. of Elizabeth Allen and Moses Blackshear, d. 30 Sept., 1921, Dothan, Ala., bur. there. Husband, S. T. Hall, b. Haleburg, Ala., moved to Dothan, 1908. Retired 1938. d. 30 Dec., 1953 at the home of Issue No. 3 at Headland, Ala. Was son of Permelia Davis and W. H. Hall, Haleburg. M. at Haleburg, 30 Dec., 1894. Issue No. 1 Qnincey Earnest, b. 9 Jan., 1896, Haleburg, d. 6 May, 1896, Haleburg. No. 2 Vera Alena, b. 2 Jan., 1897, Haleburg, m. M. V. White, Dothan, Ala. 24 July, 1918, No. 3 Iona Anabelle, b. 13 Aug., 1898, Haleburg, m. Dan W. Hollis Sr., 13 March, 1918, Dothan, Ala. No. 4 Estelle Gladys, b. 1 June, 1902, Haleburg, No. 5 Iva Donie, b. 28 March, 1905, Halehurg, m. S. G. Knowles, 23 May, 1929, Dothan, Ala. No. 6 Grace Othel, b. 5 August, 1907, Haleburg, m. Leslie H. Bonham, 18 June, 1938, Dothan, Ala. No. 7 Samuel Theodore, b. 8 Nov., 1913, Dothan, Ala. m. Imogene Sims, 15 May, 1937, Dothan, Ala. No. 8 Robert Truett, b. Dothan, Ala., 30 Oct. 1915, m. Leota Keys, 15 Oct., 1943, Oklahoma City, Okla..
STH—Occupation, Farmer and Printer. Was a member of Missionary Baptist Chureh—(Dothan First)
MB member of Baptist Church. Issue No. 8 Robert Truett ‘s wife Leota Keys was one of the Keys quadruplets, born in Hollis Okla. They are the oldest living quadruplets.
The following is the write-up which appeared in the local newspaper at the time of Mr. Samuel T. Halls death, 30 December 1953.

Dorcas Ann Blackshear, b. Pierce Co., Ga. 29 July, 1827, dau. of Civil Platt and Lewis (Louis) Blackshear. Lived Lowndes Co., Ga., Alachua and Volusia Counties in Fla. d. Lake Helen, Fla. 27 Oct., 1866, bur. there, Husband, Benjamin Rawlins, (Rollins) b. Alachua, Fla., 1 March, 1827, son of Jane Sparkman and Robert Rawlins, d. 29 Dec., 1879, at Lake Helen, bur. there. M. at Lake Helen, 1850; issue No. 1 Robert b. 22 March, 1851, d. Ga., m. Vashti Johns. No. 2 Luke, b. 1 March, 1853, d. 13 Aug., 1859. No. 3 Sarah Caroline, b. 18 April, 1855, d. Daytona Beach, Fla. 25 Jan., 1931, m. Daniel Blackwelder, 2 Sept., 1875. No. 4 Hezekiah, b. 9 March, 1858, d. New Smyrna, Fla., 2 Dec., 1935, m. Mary Osteen. No. 5 Wade Lafayette, b. 6 March, 1860, d. St. Augustine, Fla. 18 Feb., 1939, m. Maggie Alsobrook. No. 6 Charity, b. 20 March, 1862, d. Calif., m. John West. No. 7 Dorcas Ann, b. 3 Aug., 1864, d. Glencoe, Fla., 23 Dec., 1940, m. Annon McKenzie. All births at Lake Helen, Fla. Issue No. 3 Sarah Caroline Rawlins Blackwelder had 6 sons and 3 dau., of whom Dorcas Ann was issue No. 2, b. DeLeon Springs, Volusia Co., Fla. 19 Oct., 1878, m. John F. Blackwelder at Palatka, Fla. 2 Sept., 1896, and had two children, the second was named Jesse Viola, b. DeLeon, Springs, Fla. 7 Dec., 1899, m. (First) Charlie M. Ford at Jacksonville, Fla., 1 Jan., 1917, and had one child, Mildred Viola Ford, b. Jacksonville, 17 Aug., 1919, m. (Second), Thomas J. Beery, no issue, m. (Third) Jessie A. Rehkoff, no issue. Mildred V. Ford, m. Arthur Heil, 3 June, 1939, and had Christopher Michael, b. Jacksonville, 27 May, 1944.
Cit. Lr. Mrs. Jessie Rehkoff, Jacksonville, Fla., (1953), quoting froni her Grandmother’s Bible and from her Mother’s Bible, also from other Family Records which she has been collecting for some years. Except for her contribution, this compilation would not have traced the descendants of Lewis Blackshear, which, see.

Doris M. Blackshear, 1492 W. 15th St., Jacksonville, Fla. Cit. T. D. 1953.

Dorothea, b. Atlanta, Ga., 26 June, 1913, dau. of Dorothy Breitenbuclier and Perry Lynnfield Blackshear, Sr. Living Atlanta, 1954. Husband Frank Brady, b. Ray, New Mexico, 13 Feb., 1910, son of Leona Curry of Ky. and Dr. Frank Brady of Fla. M. First Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Ga., 30 Nov. 1939. Issue No. 1 Dorothea, (‘Thea) Leona, b. Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta, Ga., 17 July, 1950.
F.B.—Occupation, Electrical Engineer. Sales Engineer for National Electric Products Corp., Dist. Manager, Atlanta, 1954. Member First Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Ga. D.B.B., May Queen at Spring Street School Carnival, Atlanta. Graduate North Ave., Presbyterian School, (now Westminster School), 1931, Pi Sigma Kappa honorary scholastic Society, Varsity Basket Ball Team, Literary Editor “Senior Reader,” (School Paper), Secretary of the Senior Class. Graduate Agnes Scott College, Decatur, Ga., A.B. 1935. One time Recreational Director, City of Atlanta Parks Department. F.B. graduate Leesburg, Fla. High School, attended the Citadel, (Military College),• Charleston, S. C. Graduate Georgia School of Technology, B.S. Electrical Engineering, 1934. Member Tau Beta Pi, Phi Kappa Phi, Kappa Etta, Scabbard and Blade and Brearean Societies. Major R.O.T.C. Armed Forces number 0-320498. 31 Dec. 1940 called to active duty as First Lt. in Ordnance, Fort Bragg, N. C. Fort Jackson, S. C. Aug., 1942-Feb. 1943. Overseas Service with First Ordnance Bat. as Executive Officer in South Pacific Area. C.O. of 58th Ord. Group in Solomon Islands Campaign. Ord. Officer So. Pacific Command, Dec. 1945. Returned to inactive status, April, 1946, as Colonel in Ord. Dept. Reserve. Cit. Family Records via Mrs. P. L. Blackshear, (Mother), 1953. Interview with Frank Brady by P.L.B., Dr. Frank Brady, Occupation, Surgeon. (Most famous patient, Wiley Post.). Was b. Carter County, Ky. 8 June, 1879, son of Sarah J. Huey and Thomas J. Brady. Lived Dawson and Ray, N. M., Kingston, Ky., and Leesburg, Fla., where he d. 16 March, 1922, bur. Lone Oak Cemetery there. Member of the Methodist Church. Wife Leona May Curry, b. Hopewell, Greenup Co. Ky., 6 Feb., 1876, dau. of Emma Irene Rife and Henry Sloan Curry of Hopewell, Ky., d. Lees burg, Fla., 28 Jan., 1949, bur. beside her husband. M. Ports mouth, Ohio, 3 Oct., 1903. Issue No. 1 Charles Clyde, b. Kingston, Ky. 18 Nov. 1906, m. Frances Lummis at Cape Town, South Africa, Feb., 1950. No issue. No. 2 Infant son, d. at birth. No. 3 Frank Brady (see above). No. 4 Harold, b. Dawson, N. M. 11 Dec., 1912, m. Ruth Osborne, Dade City, Fla. June, 1942. No. 5 Curry, b. Dawson, N. M., 14 July, 1914, m. Lucille Corette, Albuquerque, N. M. Aug., 1942. Cit. Memory Frank Brady, Atlanta, Ga. 1954.

Dorothy, b. Throckmorton, Texas, 21 Dec., 1919, dau. of Ina Morris and Thomas Jesse Blackshear, living Timpson, Texas (1953, Hus. No. 1, Victor Bass, Hus. No. 2, Jack Baker. Issue—None.
Cit. Lr. Mrs. B. A. Trawick, Odessa, Texas, 1953.

Duncan Ray, b. Thomas Co., Ga., 18 Nov., 1843, son of Emily G. Raines and Thomas Edward Blackshear No. 1. D. Dallas, Texas, 12 Aug., 1906. Wife, Laura M. Freeman, m. Dec., 1867. Issue No. 1 Edward F., b. Texas, 1869. No. 2 Ira May, No. 3 Died in infancy. Listed as Dunk Blackshear, Farmer, property value $3250.00. Female Letitia F., 21 Keeping House (1870), “A Confederate soldier of the 4th Texas,” one of 4 Brothers in Gen'l Hood’s Brigade. Cit. 1870, Census Grimes Co., Texas. p. 2611 “Texas and Texans” by Frank W. Johnson, (The American Historical Society of Chicago and N. Y. 1914). Raines Vol. J. pp. 8 and 77. No further trace of issue.

Duward Blackshear, 26 Dublin, San Francisco, Calif. Cit. T. D. 1953.

E. C. Blackshear, 512 E. Park Ave., Savannah, Ga. Cit. T. P. 1953.

Earl, b. Appleby, Texas, about 1920, son of Ruth Burt and William Blackshear of Appleby, Texas. Living San Francisco, Calif. 1953.
Cit. ‘phone book. Lr. Mrs. R. A. Trawick, Odessa, Texas. 1953.

Ebenezer, b. Kent Co., Dela., about 1736, son of Eve and Randall Blackshaw, d. about 1764. M. Susannah ...?... and had one son, Norman, b. about 1761. Susannah m. Wm. Greer, after d. of Ebenezer B. Cit. Kent Co., Probate Records 1764, Susannah, Admin. Estate of Ebenezer 29 Feb., p. 212. 1762, Listed as 5th Son of Eve Blackshaw, June, 16 p. 225. 1773, Norman Blackshare, Admn. Estate of Susannah Greer, April 21.

Ebenezer, b. Kent Co., Dela. 15 Dec., 1751, son of Deborah and George Blackshere. D. 22 Oct., 1834. Married first, Rebecca ...?... and had Rebecca and probably Lydia, neither one traced further. M. second, Elizabeth Stone, of Pa. and had Elizabeth, b. 4 Nov., 1791. Not traced. Next, John, b. 5 Sept., 1793. Not Traced. Next. Frank, m. Sarah Blackshere. Next, Mary, b. 2 Nov., 1797. Not Traced. Next, Hannah, b. 13 Sept., 1800. Not traced. Next, Sarah, b. 6 Dec., 1802. M. Gabler. Next, Priscilla, b. 6 Mar., 1805. Not traced. Next, Aaron Elias, b. 4 June, 1809, m. Eliza Ramer. Ebenezer, m. third, Elizabeth Titus and had Ebenezer Jr., b. 6 Aug., 1815. Not traced. Next Alisham, (in some records as Miglann), b. 9 April, 1818. Not traced. Next Morgan, b. 30 Aug., 1820. Not traced. Next, Benjamin, b. 13 Sept., 1823. Not Traced. Next, Thomas, m. Jones and Jef fers. Next, George W., m. Harriett Dix. Next and last, Jessie Ann, (called Malissa in some records), m. Nickles. Cit. Chart in Miscl. Papers of Raines, made from information sent to him 1906 by descendant. In Va. Historical Society, Library, Richmond, Va. Ebenezer enlisted in Col. Hall’s Reg‘t, 20th Infantry, listed under Sept. Casualties of 20th Infantry. Dela. Archives Account Robert Bryan 1783, Private Ebenezer Blackshere listed. On payroll of Capt. John Patton’s Co., No. 25, June, 6 pounds 6 shillings. Again for July, Aug., Sept., Oct., and Nov. 1779. Again in 1780. June and July 1779 on command, Middlebrook. Camp Guard 1780, July, 1779, Dec. 1779, Feb., 1780 (name spelled Blacksher and Blackshire). Capt. Enoch Anderson's Company April 1777 (name spelled Blackshare)--same Middebrook, Rank X June, 1778. In Col. Hall's Reg't, 1790. Captain Blackshares Company, militia Accounts Kent Co., Dela., no dates given. Private 29 March, 1778. Once a soldier in Capt. Moores Co., Listed as coming from the "Southard", 7 March, 1783, all of above from Dela. Archives.

Ebenezer No. 3, b. 6 Aug., 1815, son of Ebenezer Blackshere and Elizabeth Titus. Lived in Big Sandy, Kanawah Co. M Cunningham and had issue, No. 1 Willie, not traced, No. 2 Jim, not traced. Cit. Raines Misclns Papers.

Ebenezer, son of Eusebia Jefferies and Thomas Blackshere of Big Bend, W. Va. Wife Ella Vaughan. Issue 2 Boys and 2 Girls, none traced. Cit. Lr. Harriett Dix Blackshere to Raines, 1907.

Edgar M., b. Boydsville, Ark., 21 July, 1879, son of Mary Analiza Ellis and Wm. Sam'l Blackshare. Lived and died at Boydsville, 4 Feb., 1946. Bur. at Rector, Ark. Wife Alice V. Dortch, b. Marmaduke, Ark., 16 Oct., 1883. Lived at Knob, Ark. Dau. of Artie Missa Edmonston and Henry Dortch of Marmaduke. M. at Boydsville, 21 Feb., 1904. Issue No. 1 Waynes S., m. Bookout, No. 2 Estes, b. 23 June, 1910, d. 11 July, 1912. No. 3 Eyman, b. 11 Jan., 1915, d. 25 June, 1916. No. 4 Sammy, (M) m. Twitty. Cit. Family Bible via Mrs. Edgar M. Blackshare, Boydsville, Ark., 1954.

Edith Ellender, b. Rochelle, Ga., 14 Sept., 1916, dau. of Dora Virginia Evans and John H. Blackshear. Living. Husband No. 1, Wilson Holmes, b. Perry, Fla., 10 March, 1913, son of Emma Brown and Marvin Richard Holmes. M. Sarasota, Fla., 7 Aug., 1937. Issue No. 1 Virginia Marie, b. 16 Oct., 1942, Arcadia, Fla. WH Occupation, Salesman. Husband No. 2, Edward Giles Bailey, h. Greenwood S. C., 2 Aug., 1913, son of Annie Persis Giles and William Lawrence Bailey. Living, Sarasota, Fla. M. Sarasota, Fla., 25 June, 1949. Member Baptist Church. Issue—None. EE Occupation, Dental Assistant. Cit. Ls. Mrs. V. B. Richardson, Sarasota, Fla., 1952. Mrs. L. E. Blackshear, Gaffney, S. C., 1952.

Edna Clair, b. Leslie, Ga., 6 Jan., 1920, dau. of Eva May Welch and Henry Grady Blackshear Lived at Richland and Atlanta, Ga. Living Montgomery, Ala., 1953, m. Paul Philip Phelps, b. Manchester, Ga. 17 Aug., 1909, son of Alice Adele Cole, of Ga. and William Clifford Phelps, m. at Atlanta, Ga. 21 July, 1951. Issue, Paul Philip Jr., b. Montgomery, Ala. 4 Oct. 1952. P. P. P. is a salesman and a Methodist. Cert. Ls. H. Grady Blackshear, Richland, Ga. Mrs. E. C. Phelps, Montgomery, Ala., 1953.

Edward chart, b. Craven Co., N. C., 20 Jan., 1762, son of Catherine Francks (Bush) and James Blackshear, lived in Washington, Pulaski and Thomas Counties in Ga. D. Thomas Co., 3 Sept., 1829, bur. there. Will in Thomas Co., Wife Emily Goodwin Mitchell, b. Pulaski Co., Ga., 23 Oct., 1782, d. Thomas Co., 23 Feb., 1861, bur. there. M. Pulaski Co., shortly after 1790. Issue No. 1 Elizabeth Goodwyn, m. Coalson and Wyche, No. 2 James Joseph, m. Harriett Jones, No. 3 Thomas Edward, m. Raines, No. 4 Mary Louise, m. Hall, No. 5 Anne Emily, m. Raines. Occupation, E. B., Planter, Grave stones on the original Plantation on the Tallahassee Road, between Duncansville and the Ochiochnee River 12 Miles from Thomasville, now in Grady County. Inscription "Edward Blackshear, died 3 Sept., 1820, aged 68 years 9 months and 16 days. Erected by his affectionate wife Emily G. Blackshear." 1782 Revolutionary Army Voucher, Claim No. 106 Newbern District Jones Co., N. C. allowed 9 Pounds for (?) duty, 30 May, 1782. Cit. N. C. Historical Commission claim No. 106.

• (?) Newbern District allowed (?) pounds 14 shillings, Specie, for Military Duty, no date, except "January", as per Capt. Fred Hargett's Pay Roll. Cit. Claim No. 376 N. C. list. Com.
• (?) Claim endorsed by Wm. Pugh, Sheriff, Jones Co., N. C. amounts 7-0-0 and 3-4-6, no date. Cit. Claim No. 211() Rev. Army Accounts Vol. VII p. 20 folio 3.
• 1787, Chain Bearer for Survey of land for James Blackshire, 29 Nov., 1787. Cit. Land Grant Office Book 76 p. 8 Jones Co., Grant No. 331. 1788, Listed as son and an Executor in Will of James Blackshear. Cit. Dec. Term Jones Co. Court 1788, Book A. p. 178.
• 1790, Head of Family, 3 Males 16 years or older, 1 Male under 16. 33 Slaves. Cit. 1790 Census Jones Co., N. C. via V. (Became Head of Family on Death of his father). (?) Wounded in scouting party, by a band of Tories. D. A. R. numbers 8998-9000-31194-31195 9001-49858-7745977458-127331. On Washington Co., Tax list 1794, (Georgia). Cit. Report of H. M. Askew, Atlanta, Ga., 1953.
• 1804, Listed as one of the "First Settlers" in Pulaski Co., Ga. Cit. History of Pulaske Co.
• 1803, Granted 100 Acres Land in Montgomery Co., Ga. Cit. Misclns notes Dr. Thomas Hart Raines about 1903. Va. Historical Society Library Richmond, Va.
• 1790, Without documentation Dr. Raines says Edward came to Ga. in 1790. Cit. Raines Vol. J. p. 5.

EDWARD BLACKSHEAR

Will made 2 Aug., 1829, Thomas Co. Ga. Heirs: "Wife, Emily G." "My children, Elizabeth G. (Coulson) James J., Thomas E., Mary S. (Hall) and Ann E. Blackshear." (Estate in Lands, Slaves, Live Stock, etc. etc.) Executors, Duncan Ray, (His "trusted friend") James J. & Thos. E. Blackshear (Sons) Witnesses—T. J. Johnson, Barton Ferrell & Taylor H. Mitchell. Filed for Probate before Neill MeDrinnon C.C.C. 15 Sept., 1829. Recorded in Book A. page 30 Thomas Co., Ga. General Cit., Wheelers History of N. C. Raines Vol. J. pp. 5 to 12. Family Records of Mrs. Paul N. Harley, Waycross, Ga. via Granddaughter Miss Carol Harley, Waycross, Ga., 1954. Family Records of A. Laura E. Blackshear, Athens, Ga., 1953. Family Records of Mrs. J. G. McHenry, Madison, Ga., 1953. Federal Censuses 1830-40. The Will of Edward Blackshear, 1829.

Edward Duncan, b. 11 Sept. 1871, son of Sarah Foster and Robert David Blackshear. Wife May Terrell, D. 22 May 1875, m. 5 June 1895. Issue No. 1, Kathleen, b. 6 June 1897. Cit. Raines. Vol. J. p. 77.

Edward Jefferson No. 1, b. "Springfield", Laurens Co., Ga. 21 June, 1810. Son of Frances (Fanny) Hamilton and Gen'l David Blackshear. d. June 1868. Wife, Mary Jane Pittman, b. Jackson Co., Fla. 28 Jan., 1826, dau. of Martha Whitehead and James J. Pittman, Marianna, Fla., 20 June, 1852, bur. Graveyard at "Springfield'', m. at Marianna, Fla., & Dec., 1846. Issue No. 1 Mary Pittman, m. Guyton, No. 2 James David, b. 18 Jan., 1849, d. 12 April 1857, Laurens Co., Ga. No. 3 Benjamin Hamilton, b. 19 Sept., 1850, d. Laurens Co. No. 4 Edward Jefferson, No. 2 m. Milton. Occupation—Planter. Issue No. 3 listed in Home of Everard Blackshear as "Farm Laborer", 1870 Census, Laurens Ga. Issue No. 2, not included in Raines Records but dues appear in 1850 Census, age 1 year. Does not appear in later censuses. E.J.B. served as State Senator from Laurens Co. for several terms, May term of court 1874, "Ordered the purchase from E. J. Blackshear of the "Blackshear Ferry.' "The last judges of the Inferior Court were John W. Yopp, E. S. Blackshear and Robt. Robinson, the court being abolished soon after time Court of Ordinary was created.'' No date shown. First year of the Confederate States of America EJB's tax list is quoted: "60 Slaves, some bought after war started, $35,310.00, 3460 Acres of land, $13,100.00, 21 Horses, $2,435.00, Other "stock", cows, sheep, hogs, etc., $818.00. Promissory Note $300.00; household and kitchen furniture, big kettle, old still, clock, etc. $450.00; Old advanced degree may have been conferred upon him!) An interesting coincidence may be of value to you. Just today, a Mr. Irwin I. Loose, of Thurman, Iowa, who graduated from Tabor in 1884 sent a contribution to Doane College! Mr. Loose would undoubtedly have known Mr. Blackshear. I would suggest that you contact Mr. Loose immediately (he must be at least 90 years old) for information that he might have about student days. I will be very glad to be of further assistance to you if there is anything else that I can do for you. Yours truly, Loyd C. Oleson, Registrar

PRAIRIE VIEW AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE

Prairie View, Texas December 5, 1952
Office of THE PRESIDENT
Mr. Perry L. Blackshear,
2500 North Woodward Way, N.W.
Atlanta, Georgia,
Dear Sir: In compliance with your request of December 2 we are enclosing a brochure of the first Seventy-five years of Prairie View which contains an account of Dr. Blackshear's life and activities at Prairie View. I do want you to know that I had the honor of knowing Dr. Blackshear personally as he was at Prairie View when I first came here as an employee. At that time he was no longer principal of the institution but was head of Negro Extension Work in Texas. Dr. Blackshear was the most brillant and best loved president that this institution has ever had. In fact, all of Texas was very proud of him as he was an intellectual giant. Unfortunately, I do not know of the whereabouts of his family. I have been told that a son and daughter live in California but I do not have their addresses. If we can be of further assistance to you, please feel free to call on us.

Very truly yours, E. B. EVANS, President EBE:h

Edwin Lonzo, son of Ruthie Jane Burt and James Willie Blackshear, Appleby, Texas. Living Houston, Tex. 1954. Wife, Myrtle Rogers. Place and date of m. not given. Issue No. 1 Edwin Louzo Jr., b. 1931. No. 2 Carl Kenneth, b. 1934. No. 3 Peggy Ruth, b. 1941, No. 4 Willie Paul, b. 1948. Cit. Lrs. Mrs. R. A. Trawick, Odessa, Texas. E. L. Blackshear, Houston, Tex. 1954.

Eleanor Blackshear, b. in N. C., dau. of Agnes and Alexander Blackshear. Married a Mr. Bailey who died prior to 1785. Cit. Raines Vol. S, Foreword. Wills of Alexander and Agnes Blackshear.

Eleanor Virginia b. 9 April, 1884, dau. of Zana Sanders and John Blackshere, living Muscogee, Okla., 1953. Married first, A. C. Free, who d. in Okla. Jan., 1911. M. second, Mr. Patterson. No trace of issue by either m. Cit. Raines Misclns Papers.

Elias A., b. 22 Oct., 1846, son of Eliza Ranier and Aaron Elias Blackshere. Lived Va., Baltimore, Md., where he d. 20 Oct., 1908. (Spelled the name Blackshire), Wife, Harriet B. Gray (Hatty), b. Greene Co., Pa., d. 9 June, 1920. Place of m., unknown, date 4 May, 1871. Issue No. 1 William, d. in Infancy. No. 2 Katherine Gray, m. Donaldson. E. A. B., occupation Lawyer and Live Stock Dealer. Issue No. 2 b. 28 June 1876 m. Albert Donaldson of Baltimore, Md. a Lawyer. not traced. Elias was Yale Graduate. Cit. "Upper Monongahela Valley" Callahan PP 504-5 via F.

Elijah Blackshear lived in Craven and Jones Counties N. C. Occupation Planter. Contemporary with the children of Agnes and Alexander Blackshear but relationship has not been established.

• 1772 Deed from John Gregory, 29 Oct., 1772 for 160 Acres in Craven Co., "upon the line that divided Onslow from Craven County, at a place called the Royal Oak, said land was patented to George Brock 30 Oct., 1765" consideration 20 pounds Proclamation Money. Cit. Deed Book 22 p. 266 Register of Deeds, Craven Co. N. C.
• 1774, Deed to John Gregory made 26 Sept., 1774, same as above but with the following added, "Near a Desert". Cit. Deed Book 21 P. 255.
• 1790, Witnessed a "Love and Affection Deed" from Agnes Blackshear to Jacob and Alexander Blackshear, made 17 Sept., 1790. Other witnesses were Elisha Blackshear and Nathan Clifton. Cit. Deed Book 1 p. 559. This Elijah can hardly be confused with Elisha, since both witnessed the same deed. He cannot be confused with Elijah, the son of James Blackshear and C. F. Bush Blackshear since the son of James was not adult on any of the above dates. He does not appear as head of a Family in either the Jones Co., Census of 1785 or the Federal Census of Jones Co., 1790. He could have been a son of Agnes and Alexander who got his inheritance before the wills of Agnes and Alexander were made, or he could have been a relative through parents whose identity has not been established. All Cit. are contained in the above.

Elijah chart, b. Jones Co., N. C., 17 July, 1771, son of Catherine Franck Bush and James Blackshear Lived in Laurens Co., Ga. where he d. and was bur. in the yard of "Old Valambrosa", home of Governor George M. Troup. Issue No. 1 Harriett, m. Dr. Archibald B. Ridley 8 Dec., 1822.

• 1794, Grantor 24 Jan., 1794, from Washington Co., Ga., to Jacob Lee, 50 acres on the North side of Trent River in Jones Co., N. C., previously granted to James Blackshear & conveyed to Elijah by Will Deed Book 2 p. 188.
• 1814, Brevet Captain of Ga. Militia.
• 1819, Commissioned Lt. Col. of 39th Reg't Ga. Militia by Gov. Wm. Rabun 26 Feb., 1819 for the purpose of building a Military Road from Big Bend of the Ocmulgee River to Camp Pinckney, on the St. Marys River.

Copy of a Bronze Plaque Located on U. S. Highway 23 just inside of the North City Limits of Eastman, Ga.

THE BLACKSHEAR ROAD

At this point the Highway was originally known as the Blackshear Road. It was planned and cut out in 1815 by Major Elijah Blackshear and a Company of Georgia Volunteer Militia. This Road gained fame as the alternate route used by General David Blackshear during his defense of the threatened invasion of the Southern border of Georgia in the War of 1812. Cit. Deed Books Jones County, N. C. Courthouse, Trenton N.C. Raines Vol. J. P. 2. Memoir of David Blackshear pp. 385, 476.

Elijah, b. 9 June, 1800, son of Jesse Blackshear of Jones Co., N. C., lived in Waynesboro, Tenn., where he d. about 1850. Wife, Dicena. McMahon, b. Wayne Co., Tenn., 6 Apr., 1798, d. Waynesboro, bur. Hardins Creek Community, m. about 1820. Issue No. 1 Lucinda, b. 13 April, 1823. No. 2 (A twin) Jesse Marion, b. 10 March, 1826. No. 3 (A twin) James Newton, m. Grimes. No. 4 Hannah Permelia, m. Keaton. Oaths by E. B.: "I do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the U. S., and the State of Tenn., and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the Militia of Tenn. as prescribed by law to the best of my abilities." Signed, Elijah Blackshear. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 29 day of March, 1830, Isaac G. Grimes, J. P. "I, Elijah Blackshear do solemnly swear that I will not give or accept a challenge either written or verbal to fight a duel, nor will I be the bearer of a challenge for such purpose—nor will I fight a duel during my continuance in office, so help me God." Signed, Elijah Blackshear. Sworn to and subscribed before me March 29, 1830. Isaac G. Grimes. The former name of Waynesboro, Tenn., was "Sarby" Dicena m. 2nd Alfred Davidson of Wayne Co. Cit. Family Records quoted in Lr. from Mrs. Cecil Ricketts, Descendant, Waynesboro, Tenn., 1953.

Elijah, b. Ala., 17 Jan., 1816, son of Katherine Anglin and Randall (Randolph) Blackshear, d. 1892. Wife Nancy Sikes, b. Ala., 11 Aug., 1823. (1828 ?) d. 6 June 1906. M. 11 Dec., 1842. Issue No. 1 Mary, b. 22 Oct., 1844, m. Alex Mobley, Midland City, Ala., not traced. No. 2 Alexander, b. 7 May, 1846, lived in Live Oak, Fla., not traced, No. 3 William Wesley, m. McClendon. No. 4 Rozana, b. 3 Dec., 1850, not traced. No. 5 Rebecca, (Frances) m. Street. No. 6 Nancy Mazura, b. 17 May, 1852, not traced. No. 7 Jane Cinthy, b. 13 Feb., 1855, m. Cooper Harris, not traced. No. 8 Jefferson, b. 17 Feb., 1858, lived in Texas and Louisiana, not traced. No. 9 Jason, b. 4 Sept., 1860, lived in Texas and Louisiana, not traced. No. 10 Wm. Byrd, b. 1 Sept., 1862, d. 31 Mar., 1939, lived in Texas and Louisiana, not traced. No. 11 Jasper H., b. 13 Oct., 1865, d. 9 Nov., 1936, lived in Texas and Louisiana, not traced. No. 12 Eliza M., h. 4 Jan., 1869, not traced. All children born in Midland, City, Ala. Occupation—Farmer. "E. B. and wife and the following children moved from S. E. Ala. just above Dothan, Sons; Jeff, Wm., Jasper, Jason; dau. Mary, Eliza, Jane and Rebecca, to Texas and farmed, later moving back to La. Uncle Jeff settled on the Red River near Colfax. He had two large plantations; Uncle Wm. settled near Monroe, La. Some near Rochell. You will have to get information on these members out there. I visited in their homes in 1924 when I went to Dallas, Texas, to a Confederate Reunion with my Grandfather. He visited them several times during his life time." Signed W. Maurice Blackshear, Panama City, Ela., 1953. Cit. Raines vol. S. p. 24. Ls. Mrs. Lilyan Burt, Columbia, Miss., 1953. W. Maurice Blackshear, Panama City, Fla., 1953. Henry Co., Ala. Census 1860.

Elijah Francks chart, b. "Springfield", Laurens Co., Ga. 26 Sept., 1822, son of Frances Hamilton and General David Blackshear. D. Laurens Co., Ga. 26 July, 1879, bur. at "Spring field". Wife, Mary Ann L. Hamilton, b. Milledgeville, Ga. 30 July, 1824, dau. of Mary Hazzard Floyd and Col. Everard Hamilton, of Savannah, Ga. D. Waycross, Ga. 30 March, 1890, bur. Waycross, Ga. M. at "Marianna", Laurens Co., 16 Oct., 1845. Issue: No. 1 James Everard, m. Baker, No. 2 Mary Hamilton, b. 25 Dec., 1847, d. 29 Feb., 1892, never m. No. 3 Elijah Francks, b. 7 June, 1849, d. 25 Aug., 1888, never m. No. 4 Joseph William, b. 25 Aug., 1851, d. 24 July, 1891, never m. No. 5 Zoe Frances, b. 21 July, 1853, d. 8 July, 1933, never m. No. 6 Charles Jefferson, b. 26 Feb.,1855, (Went West), never m. No. 7 Clarence Hamilton, m. Rivers, No. 8 Marmaduke David, b. 13 Aug., 1858, never m. No. 9 Isabella Powell, b. 26 Oct., 1862, d. 17 April, 1929. No. 10 Walter Floyd, b. 17 Aug., 1864, d. 2 Aug., 1891. Except issue No. 1 and No. 6, all died at Waycross, Ga. E. F. B. was a Planter. A Methodist. Social item describing the wedding of Oralie Troup, dau. of Gov. Troup: "Late in her life she married Dr. John A. Vigial, the guests included 'Belle (Isabell), Zoe and Malsy (Mary Hamilton), Granddaughters of General David Blackshear.' 'The Misses Blackshear wore pink merino dresses trimmed in Black Velvet'," (no date given). 1880 Census lists Mary, 56, Mother-Widowed, Malsy dau. Francks, Zoe, Clarence, Dukie, Belle and Walter. Cit. Federal Census 1850-60-70-80 via V. Family Records A. Laura E. Blackshear, Athens, Ga.

Elijah Paul, b. Pulaski Co., Ga., 13 Feb., 1828, son of Mary Vinson and John Blackshear. Lived in Webster, Stewart, Thomas and Terrell Counties, Ga., d. Randolph Co., Ga., 10 Jan., 1883, will filed in Terrell Co., Wives: First, Ellender Everitt, b. 4 Nov., 1835, d. April, 1854, bur. Webster Co., m. 4 Dec., 1851. Issue William Saunders, m. Spears, (Sole Issue). Second Wife, Susan Everitt, b. 1832, sister to Ellender, m. 1855, issue No. 2 John Fletcher, b. 21 July, 1858, d. 4 May, 1889, never married. No. 3 Thomas Peter, m. Beatrice (Attie) Everitt. No. 4 Miles, m. Fannie Everitt. No. 5 Mary Janet, b. 1864, living near Iron City, Ga., 1953. No. 6 Fannie Everitt, m. W. T. Everitt. No. 7 Joseph, m. Beaty. No. 8 A dau., D. in childhood. E. P. B., Occupation, Primitive Baptist Preacher and Farmer. 26 April, 1851, bought 107 acres, part of lot 242 in the 11th district, originally Lee County, then in Randolph and now in Terrell Co., Ga. Witnesses to deed Peter T. Everitt and Joseph Lewis Blackshear. Land bought from John Everitt. Cit. Deed Book Randolph Co., Court House, Cuthbert, Ga., via Mrs. I. J. Lunsford, Cuthbert, Ga., 1952. Listed as 32, a farmer with property worth $1100.00, wife named as Susannah age 28, Wm. S., Age 7, John F., age 1 year. Cit. Federal Census Terrell Co., 1860. Granted letters of Guardianship for minor son, William, heir under will of Thomas Everitt 6 Feb., 1865. Cit. County Court Records, via Mrs. r. J. Lunsford, Cuthbert, Ga., 1952. Federal Census of 1870 lists him again in Terrell Co., Ga. "My Grandfather, Elijah P. Blackshear was a preacher, he fell dead while performing the wedding ceremony for a Mr. and Mrs. White who lived and died in Thomasville, Ga." Cit. Lr. Mrs. J. Will Sanders, Whigham, Ga. "Elijah was the son of John and brother of Wm. Lowndes and Joseph Lewis Blackshear." Cit. Interview with Mrs. W. O. Kennedy, (Niece), Parrott, Ga., 1952. Present were Mrs. P. L. Blackshear and Mrs. B. O. Helton, (Dau. of Mrs. K.) Cit. Raines Vol. 5. p. 37. Lrs. Rufus King Blackshear, Dothan, Ala. Mrs. Verna Richardson, Sarasota, Fla. Interview with Miss Mary Janette Blackshear, Iron City, Ga. present were Mrs. P. L. Blackshear, Mrs. J. Oscar Bridges, and the Companion to Miss J. J. B. 1952. Her former beauty and pride were evidenced by her remark, "I am an Old Maid from Choice," John Blackshear's Bible.

Elisha, b. 1790-1800 about 1794, son of Jesse Blackshear. Lived in Marshall County, Tenn., 1840, engaged in Agriculture. M. and had issue 6 daughters and 6 sons, born between 1810 and after 1835, but before 1840. His wife was b. be tween 1790 and 1800. Only the dates and location, together with there being no other Blackshears in the vicinity can be cited to make this Elisha to be the son of Jesse, who was born in 1794. See entry for Jesse. Cit. Federal Census of 1840 for Marshall Co., Tenn.

Elisha Stout chart, b. Kent Co., Delaware, about 1736, son of Agnes and Alexander Blackshear. Lived in Craven and Jones Counties in N. C. D. Jones Co., 1810. Will filed there. Wife, Susannah (probably Ward). Place and date of m. unknown, issue 11 in all, if the three main references are all included. Alexander is mentioned by one. James, Jesse, Moses and Jacob by two others, but only Moses and Jacob appear in the will of E. S. B. It is therefore assumed that the other sons got their inheritance (as did the older daus.) and struck out to find their fortunes in other parts. The issue is being numbered herein but no claim of accuracy is made. No. 1 Alexander, found in Laurens Co., Ga., with a Family, 1820 Census. No. 2 James, "Went over the Cumberland Mountains", no other trace. No. 3 Jesse, "Moved to Tenn., and had Ezekiel." See entry. No. 4 Moses, m. and moved to Twiggs Co., Ga. See entry. No. 5 Agnes, no trace. No. 6 Jacob m. Judith Moore. See entry. No. 7 Rebecca, no trace. No. 8 Susannah, no trace. No. 9 Nancy, no trace. No. 10 Elizabeth, no trace. No. 11 Temperance, no trace. In the will of E. S. B. all of the daus. are mentioned, also three sons-in-law, but the identity of their wives is not clear. The sons in law were James Huggins, Samuel Westbrook, and Elijah Koonce. The last three daus. mentioned seem to have been unmarried at the time the Will was made. The parents of E. S. B. lived in Craven Co., Enoch Ward lived in the neighboring county, of Carteret; the last child mentioned in his will was "Susannah". (1750). In Ga. an Enoch Ward, (also mentioned in his father's will), is found to be neighbor to Jacob Blackshear, the youngest son of Susannah and Elisha Stout B. Jacob named a son Enoch, which name had not formerly been in the Blackshear Family. The grandson of Jacob married Caroline Ward, indicating that the Wards and the Blackshears continued to be neighbors in Ga. as well as in N. C. No marriage bonds have been found for either Susannah Ward or Elisha Stout Blackshear. Here follows some documentation arranged in chronological order.

• 1764, Deed from Abraham Bailey of Onslow Co., 100 acres by estimation on south side of Tuckaho for 30 Pounds Proclamation money 6 Jan. 1764. Cit. Register of Deeds Craven Co. Book 11 p. 318.
• 1764, Grant No. 172 Surveyed by John Shepard 10 Aug.,
• 1764. Chain Bearers Abraham Blackshear & Alexander Blackshear 48 acres on south side of Trent River Issued 9 Nov., 1764. Cit. Land Grant Office, Raleigh, N. C. Book 17 p. 113 (Craven Co.)
• 1766, Grant No. 132 Surveyed by Levin Lane 25 April,

1766. Chain Bearers Tobias Murry and Abraham Blackshear 100 acres on the south side of Trent River. Issued 26 Sept., 1766. Cit. L.G.O. Book 17 p. 298 (Craven Co.) 1766, Grant No. 133 for 100 acres on the south side of Trent River. Issued 26 Sept., 1766. Cit. L.G.O. Book 17 p. 298 (Craven Co.) 1767, Trespass Case ESB versus John Sanders. Cit. Craven Co. Court "Minutes".

• 1767, Juror, Craven Co.
• 1767, Deed to John Fillyard 100 acres on the south side of Tuckahoe Creek for 80 pounds. Proclamation money 8 Feb., 1767. Cit. Register of Deeds, Craven Co., Court House, Newbern, N. C. Book 12-13 p. 97. 1767, Deed from Benjamin Messor of Craven Co. 100 Acres by estimation on north side of Trent River for 10 Pounds. Proclamation money 31, March, 1767. Cit. R of D. Craven Co. Book 12-13 p. 138.
• 1767, Deed from Humphrey Wilks, 280 Acres by estimation on north side of Trent River for 85 Pounds Proclamation money 8 April, 1767. Cit. R of D. Craven Co. Book 14 p. 26.
• 1768, Grant No. 232 for 130 Acres on north side of Trent River. Issued 28 April, 1768. Cit. L.G.O. Book p. 228 1769, Grant No. 309 for 100 acres south side of Trent River Issued 5 May, 1769. Surveyer not named Chain Bearers Titus ...?... & Robert King. Cit. L.G.O. Book 20 p. 473.
• 1769, Deed from Thomas Clifton Howe, Esq. of Claremont, Craven Co. 640 acres north side of Trent River—tract was granted to Thomas Jones by Patent bearing date 17 April, 1729, assigned over to Walter Lane 15 Apr., 1730, and also further conveyed and confirmed from the said Jones to the said Lane by Deed bearing date 17 Apr., 1730 and registered in the Public Register of Craven Co., and from the said Walter Lane conveyed and confirmed unto Levin Lane by deed 2 Jan., 1756, from Lane to John Tutle by Deed 14 Dec., 1764, from Tutle to Howe by deed 15 Oct., Thomas Clifton Howe to Elisha Blackshear consideration 150 Pounds Proclamation money 12 May, 1769. Cit. R of D Craven Co. Book 16 p. 336.
• 1770, Juror in Craven Co.
• 1772, Deed to James Singleton 100 Acres on south side of Trent River for 20 Pounds Proclamation Money 30 April, 1772. Cit. H of D Craven Co. Book 21 p. 79. 1774, Deed from Joseph Brock of Dobbs Co. N. C. 20 acres on south side of Trent River for 25 Pounds Proclamation Money 10 Nov., 1774. Cit. R of D Craven Co. Book 21 p. 187.
• 1778, Deed to Edward Brown 100 Acres on north side Trent River (Granted to Bejamin Messor by Patent 26, Sept. 1766) No consideration mentioned 9 Jan., 1778. Cit. R of D Craven Co. Book 23 p. 62. 1778, Deed to 25 acres Craven Co. 5 Dec., 1778. Cit. Number 214 p. 217. Cit. Vol. XXIV p. 872 Public Laws of 1777-78 Chapter LXXII. 1779, Grantee John Lavender 7 Jan., 1779. Cit. R of D Craven Co. Book 44 p. 1. 1779, Grantor Wm. Pollard 100 Acres between Joshuas Creek and Trent River. Consideration 45 Pounds 14 Dec., 1779. Cit. R of D Jones Co. Book C p. 53. 1779, Assessed for Taxes on 790 Acres of Land and 3 negroes. Cit. Jones Co. Tax Lists. 1782, Grant 118 plat calls for 14 acres surveyed 25 acres by Edward Whitty surveyor 2 May, 1782, Chain Bearers Moses Blackshear & Jesse Blackshear Grant issued 22 Oct., 1782, surveyed as 14 acres by Levin Lane 26 Apr., 1766 ...?... Gentry & James Mashburn Chain Bearers. 1785, 1 male 21 to 60-2 males under 21 or over 60-8 females any age 2 negroes Jones Co. N. C. Census (not Federal) Cit. Misclns Records Jones Co. in N. C. Archives at Raleigh.
• 1786, Deed to John Johnston 17 March, 1786. Cit. R of D Jones Co. Book 4 p. 601.
• 1790, Witnessed Love and Affection Deed Agnes B to Jacob and Alexander B. 17 Sept., 1790. Cit. H of D. Jones Co. Book 1 p. 559.
• 1790, 2 males 16 or older-5 females-1 slave. Cit. Federal Census Jones Co. N. C. 1796, Deed with Moses to James Goodman 9 Jan., 1796, for 25 acres south side of Trent River, and 50 acres Patented by Moses B. 1 Nov., 1789, and 39 acres Patented by Moses B. 25 Jan., 1794, and 30 acres. Patented by Wm. Pollard 19 Aug., 1763, all for 125 Pounds Current Money. Cit. R of Deeds Jones Co. Book 2 p. 542.
• 1800, 1 male over 45—1 female over 45—3 females 16 to 26—2 slaves. Cit. Federal Census Jones Co.
• 1803, Deed to Samuel Westbrook, (son-in-law), 31 March, 1803. Cit. H of D Jones Co., N. C. Book 3 p. 447. 1803, Deed to Edward Bryan, 3 June, 1803, 100 Acres on Cypress Creek. Cit. B of D. Jones Co. Book 3 p. 530.
• 1804, Deed to James Huggins, (son-in-law), 23 July, 1804, a tract on Trent River which was conveyed to Elisha Blackshar by Clifton Howe May, 1769. R of D Jones Co. Book 4 p. 12.
• 1806, Deed to Elijah Koonce, (son-in-law), 14 Nov., 1806, 150 acres on west side of "S" Creek whereon the said Blackshear now lives. Cit. R of D Jones Co. Book 4 p. 161.
• 1808, Will made 11 Dec., 1808, Probated Nov. Term 1810, names Wife, Susanna, Sons, Moses & Jacob, Dau. Rebecca, Susanna, Agnes, Mary, Elizabeth & Temperence—Grand Daus. Susanna Huggins & Mary Koonce. Sons-in-law— James Huggins, Sam'l Westbrook & Elijah Koonce. Cit. Clerks Office, Jones Co. Courthouse Trenton, N. C. Will Book A p. 325. Son Alexander is said to have moved to Washington Co., Ga., before 1800. Son James is said to have moved "Over the Cumberland Mountains" around 1790. Son Jesse moved to Tenn. between 1800 & 1810, two of his sons remained in N. C. until after 1810. Moses moved to Washington Co., Ga., before 1800, thence to Twiggs Co. after 1800. Jacob moved to Houston Co., Ga., after 1800.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA : IN THE NAME OF JONES COUNTY : GOD, AMEN.

I, Elisha S. Blacksher of the County and State aforesaid being rather infirm in body, but in perfect memory of mind, do make and ordain this to be my last will & testament in manner and form following. 1st. Imprimis, I lend to my wife Susanna Blacksher (during her life or widowhood) my black Horse called Jack and all my household & kitchen furniture (except two beds & furniture) also one third of all my corn, meat and other provisions. 2nd. I will & bequeath to my two sons Moses Blacksher & Jacob Blacksher all my wearing clothes only, they having had their proportionable part of my Estate. 3rd. My three daughters, Rebecca, Susanna & Agnes have received their proportionable of my Estate also. 4th. I give & bequeath to my daughter Nancy my negro man named Toney and my young horse called Ball, to her & her heirs and assigns for ever. 5th. I will & bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth all my sheep. 6th. I will & bequeath to my grand daughter Susanna Huggins my black horse called Pal, and one bed & furniture. 7th. I will to my grand daughter Nancy Koonce one bed and furniture. 8th. I give to my three sons in law, James Huggins, Samuel Westbrook & Elijah Koonce all my carpenter & plantation tools. 9th. I give & bequeath to my daughter Temperance all my stock of cattle and hogs and the other two thirds of my crop and provision with all other articles of my property not other wise mentioned also all that I lent my wife at her decease, to her & her heirs and assigns for ever. 10. I will & bequeath to my three daughters, Elizabeth, Nancy & Temperance to be equally divided between them after paying all my debts and necessary expenses all my money in hand and all thats due me on notes or accounts. And Last of all, I constitute make and ordain Benjamin Fordham Sen. & Samuel Westbrook my soul Executors to this my last Will and Testament, and uteraly disallow and revoke all and every other will in any will before named. Ratifying and confirming this to be my last Will and Testament, In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 11th of December 1808. ELISHA S. BLACKSHER (SEAL)

Signed & pronounced by the said Elisha S. Blacksher in presence of us who in his presence and in presence of each other hereunto set and subscribe our names. Isaac Brown (SEAL) Samuel Westbrook (SEAL) Elijah Koonce(SEAL)

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COURT OF PLEAS & JONES COUNTY : QUARTER NOVEMBER TERM 1810 Then was the aforegoing last will & Testament of Elisha S. Blacksher, dec., duly proven in open court by the oath of Isaac Brown & Elijah Koonce two of the subscribing witnesses and ordered to be recorded at same time the executors therein named qualifying as such agreeable to law. Ordered that Letters Testamentary issue accordingly. A true copy from the original filed in the Clerks office of Jones County. Attest: H. BRYAN CSC

On Record In Will Book A. Pages—325 & 326 Cit. Will of Alexander Blackshear " " Agnes Blackshear Federal Census Jones Co. N. C. 1790-1800 Alabama Family Records Family Chart by James Appleton Blackshear (1865-67)

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA JONES COUNTY OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT I, Myrtie Beaman, Deputy, Clerk of the Superior Court of Jones County, State of North Carolina, which Court is a Court of Record, having an official seal, which is hereto affixed, do hereby certify the foregoing and attached (two (2) sheets) to be a true copy of Last Will and Testament of Elisha S. Blacksher as the same is taken from and compared with the original now on file in this office. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Superior Court of Jones County at my office in Trenton, North Carolina, this the 24th day of November, in the year of our Lord, 1952. Myrtle Beaman DEPUTY Clerk Superior Court

Eliza Anderson, born Montgomery, Ala., 18 Nov., 1826, daughter of Martha Anderson and William Blackshear of Ala. and Texas. Married Dr. Wm. Vanderveer of Montgomery, Ala. Issue (2) A. P. Vanderveer of Chattanooga, Tenn. and Elizabeth, who married a Mr. Matthews, and lived in Baltimore, Md. Raines Vol. S. p. 47.

Eliza Bryan, b. 11 Jan., 1852, dau. of Susan E. Bryan and David Blackshear No. 2. Husband, Richard Amassa Kellam, b. Laurens Co., Ga., 14 Oct., 1840. D. Laurens Co., 29 May, 1876, bur. Buckeye District, Laurens Co., son of Temperence B. Jordan of Washington Co., Ga. and Russell Keflam, of Laurens Co. M. at Marianna, Fla. 17 Dec., 1874. Issue, Richard Amassa No. 2 (Sole), b. Marianna, Fla., 29 July, 1876, living with dau., Mrs. Mary L. (Charles) Buckey at Charlotte, N. C., 1953. M. Julia Little of Wades boro, N. C. and had also Eliza Little, who m. Dr. Rector in Atlanta, Ga. H. A. (Tobe) Kellam was the subject of a death bed revelation had by his cousin, David Seth Kel lam, reported in “Grady’s Sunday Telegram,” a news paper published in Atlanta at the time. “During his (D. S. K.’s) recent illness, ‘our informant says that he,’ in company with several other friends, were sitting to the side of the sick man, when he suddenly roused himself from an insensible state and in a very excited manner admon ished some invisible persons to be quick or the mules would kick his cousin Tobe to death, and then in despair he fell back on the bed saying, ‘It is too late they have killed him’. His friends at the time did not know what to make of his strange behavior, but two days later they received a letter from nearby Hawkinsville, stating that his cousin, Mr. Tobe Kellam had been kicked to death by his mules at about the time he had spoken of the matter, here in Atlanta. Dr. Amos Fox, Mr. Henry Banks and other reliable gentlemen of this City were present at the time and testify to the authenticity of the occurance.”
Cit. Raines Vol. J. p. 22. Interview with Mr. Robert J. Kellam of Atlanta 1953.

Eliza Virginia, b. 25 April, 1869, dau. of Ann Eliza Gray and James Elias Blackshere. Lived Waynesboro, Pa. (about 1906). Husband, Jeremiah E. Debolt, b. 14 May, 1869, d. 23 June, 1948. M. 1893. Issue No. 1 Ralph, b. 14 Apr., 1896, not traced. No. 2 Virginia, b. 4 Apr., 1903, not traced. Haines Miscelleaneous papers. Bible and Family Records via Mrs. V. P. Kruza.

Elizabeth, b. Kent Co., Dela., about 1732, dau. of Thomas Blackshare No. 1, m. first, John Reynolds Jr., b. about 1725, son of either John or Daniel Reynalds, d. about 1773. M. second, James White. No issue from either marriage found. 1768, E. B. mentioned as dau. in will of Thomas, p. 234, 1790, mentioned as “Sister” in will of Thomas No. 2, Feb. 18 p. 428, 1727 John H., mentioned in Will of John Sr. p. 57. 1736 John mentioned in will of Daniel Reynolds, May 4. Will of John H. Names Elizabeth as Wife and Extx, also names John son of Michael Reynolds, p. 282.
Cit. All p. numbers refer to Kent Co., Probate Records.

Elizabeth, b. about 1734, dau. of Eve and Randall Blackshaw. M. first, Wm. Collins, b. about 1730, d. about 1763, m. about 1755. Issue, Sarah, b. about 1756. No. 2 William, b. about 1758, m. Mary Collins, not traced. M. 2nd John Raymond.
Cit. Kent Co., Probate Records.
1758, Wm. Collins witnessed will of Mary Raymond, Eli zabeth left Sarah and Wm. Collins as heirs p. 208 and p. 175.
1762 Listed a 2nd dau. in will of Eve Blackshaw, p. 225.
1763 Admin. with Robert Blackshare Estate of Wm. Collins, 21 Sept.

Elizabeth, b. Jones Co., N. C., 16 Sept., 1765, dau. of Catherine Francks Bush and James Blackshear No. 1. Lived in Twiggs Co., Ga. Husband, Blake Bryan, b. Jones Co., N. C., 12 June, 1757 (or 1759), son of Elizabeth Smith and Col. Wm. Bryan of Johnston Co., N. C. M. about 1790. Issue No. 1 Mary, b. N. C., 1793, m. Major Ezekiel Wimberly of Twiggs Co., Ga., 18 July, 1809. No. 2 Blake Jr., d. young. No. 3 Elizabeth (Betsy), b. N. C. 9 Dec., 1795, m. Joel Walker, of Ga., 29 Nov., 1814. No. 4 Joseph, b. 1798, m. Mary Wilkins, (or Walker) of Ga., 1819. No. 5 Patsy, b. 1800, m. James B. Wimberly, of Twiggs Co., Ga., 1816, No. 6 Penelope, m. Michael Watson of S. C. Col. Wm. Wimberly, father of Maj. Ezekiel was b. 31 Oct., 1724, d. in Johnston Co., N. C., he m. Elizabeth Smith about 1744. Mary Bryan and Maj. Ezekiel MT. had 6 children, one dau., Elizabeth, mn. Elijah Crockett. Elizabeth Bryan and Joel Walker had 12 children, all named in Vol. J. p. 53 Raines MSS. Joseph Bryan and Mary Walker (or Wilkins) had at least one child. Penelope and Michael Watson had Martha who m. Robert Henry Raines.
Cit. Cliaires MSS via Dr. J. G. Standifer, Blakely, Ga., 1954. Raines Vol. J. p. 53. also Miscellaneous Raines Pa pers at Va. Historical Society, Richmond, Va. History of Laurens Co., Ga. Memoirs of Gen’l David Blackshear p. 359. Lr. Mrs. J. P. Sanders, Miami Springs, Fla., 1954.

Elizabeth, b. 24 Aug., 1788, dau. of Elizabeth Davis and Moses Blackshear married Peterson Saunders. Raines Vol. 5. p. 24.

Elizabeth, b. N. C. 24 Nov., 1798, dau. of Elizabeth Stanley and Abraham Blackshear No. 2. D. Rankin Co., Miss., in 1848. Husband, Benjamin Hines, lived in Sumter Co., Ala., 1833, thence to Rankin Co., Miss., 1848. M. in Ga. 11 March, 1817. Issue No. 1 Henry H., of Jackson, Miss., whose Occupation was Author, Nom de Plume “AITCH AITCH AITCH”.
Cit. Raines Vol. 5. p. 2. Lr. David Blackshear, New Or leans, La., 1952.

Elizabeth Dawson, b. Montgomery, Ala., 11 Dec., 1819, dau. of Martha Anderson and William Blackshear, d. 7 Nov., 1842, hus. Robert Bannerman. Lived in Texas. Issue— None. RB Occupation—Planter.
Cit. Lr. William St. J. Blackshear, Santa Barbara, Cal., 1953.

Elizabeth Adelaide, (Betsy) b. Coleman, Texas, 23 Nov., 1909, dan. of Caroline Carroll and Robert K. Blackshear. Hus band, Philip Mantor, living Corpus Christie, Texas, 1952. M. at Austin, Texas, 9 March, 1935. Issue David, b. 12 Sept., 1936. No. 2 Diana, b. 28 Nov., 1937.
Cit. Family Records via Wm. StJ. Blackshear, Santa Barbara, Cal., 1953.

Elizabeth Caroline, (or Catherine), b. Conecuh Co., Ala., 22 Sept., 1841, dau. of Martha Mayo and Jeptha J. Blacksher, of Conecuh Co., Ala. Husband, Stark Starling Leonard. Issue No. 1 Cora, No. 2 Matilda, No. 3 George, No. 4 Jeptha, No. 5 Lawrence, of El Paso, Texas, No. 6 Minnie, No. 7 Edward, of El Paso, Texas, No. 8 Herbert, No. 9 Margaret.
C. E. B. L. died in 1892.
Cit. Ls. W. 0. Lott, Mobile, Ala. E. Manford Blacksher, Brewton, Ala. Raines Vol. S. p. 11.

Elizabeth Ellis, b. 20 Apr., 1880, Sumter Co., Ga., dau. of Oregon Frances Blackshear and Perry Linkfield Black- shear, lived at Cnthbert, Cordele, Baxley, and Blakely, Ga. and Red Springs, N. C. and Dillon, S. C. Husband Luther Samuel Newton, b. Marlboro Co., S. C., 17 June, 1874, son of Susan Elinor Covington and Ira L. Potter Newton, m. at the home of Mr. amid Mrs. T. G. Spearman, Cutlibert, Ga., 20 Nov., 1898, (without previous knowledge of her family). Issue No. 1 Ira Luther, b. Cuthbert, Ga., 19 Dec. 1899, d. in infancy, bur. Blackshear lot Eastern Cemetery, Cutlibert. No. 2 Perry Blackshear, b. Marlboro Co., S. C., 2 Nov., 1901. No. 3 Roy, b. Cordele, Ga., 12 Feb., 1904. No. 4 Frances, b. Baxley, Ga., 9 Sept., 1907. No. 5 Celia, b. Blakely, Ga., 8 Oct., 1917. E. E. B. N. was educated at Andrew Female College, Cutlibert, Ga., her m. was not opposed by her family, it was characteristic of her to do things quietly and if necessary,” explain afterward. “She was a model mother, nurturing her children in the prin ciples of the Christian Religion, (Methodist), caring for their physical and spiritual needs at home. She was also a devoted wife, ever attentive to the needs of her husband and family. Their family life was singularly happy and serene.” L. S. N., Occupation Merchant, educated in the common schools with a course in accounting at a Business College. Throughout his life he was active in the work of the Methodist Church, serving many years as Steward, a regular reader of the Bible and a Practical Christian. His Revolutionary ancestor was Giles Newton, who was of English descent and moved from Virginia to Marlboro, S. C., the line is through Younger Newton Sr.-Daniel C. Ira L. Potter Newton. Speaking at a Newton Family reunion at Boykin Church, S. C., 5 Aug., 1953, his son, Roy, said, “When I think of our family, I think most of all of my own father who counted a good name rather to be chosen than great riches, whose integrity was as certain as time, whose morality was as eternal as the hills. He never compromised with principle. I remember him as a tireless citizen whose life was jeweled with unassuming devotion to his duty, his family and the common good.” L. S. N. d. suddenly of a heart occlusion while in his place of business at Red Springs, N. C., 21 Jan., 1935. Elizabeth Ellis Newton lives (1954) with her dau. Mrs. Carson Tolar at Dillon, S. C. Issue No. 2 M. Geneva McDaniel, 5 Oct., 1926, their issue P. B. N. Jr., Luther Donald, and Charles Ellis Newton, all of Dillon, S. C. Issue No. 3 m. Dorothy V. Crammond, their issue, James Covington, David Lee, and Glen Ed ward Newton, all of Big Rapids, Mich. Issue No. 4 m. Charles Zedaker, of N. C., 6 Jan., 1929, no issue, they live in Arlington, Va. (1954). Issue No. 5 m. Carson Tolar, of Dillon, S. C., 19 Feb., 1943 (William Carson Tolar Jr.). Their issue, MT. C. T. 3rd, John Calvin, Elizabeth McIn tyre, and Celia Newton, whose mother’s full name is Celia Evelyn Newton Tolar, residing in Dillon, S. C.
Cit. Family Bible via E. E. B. Newton, her recollection and a Lr. from her son Roy Newton, Big Rapids, Mich., 1954.

Elizabeth Goodwyn,<\b> b. Pulaski Co., Ga., 15 May, 1805, dau. of Emily Goodwin Mitchell and Edward Blackshear. Lived in Thomas Co., Ga., and in Texas. D. 26 April, 1853. Husband No. 1, Paul Coalson, of Burke Co., Ga., b. 19 Aug., 1799. Place and date of this m. not found. Issue No. 1 Edward B., m. Harriett Young of Thomas Co., Ga. and had Paul No. 2. Issue No. 2 Mary E., m. Littleton Wyche, lived in Navasota, Texas. Husband No. 1, Paul Coalson, was a graduate (1824) of Franklin College, now the Uni versity of Ga. at Athens, read Law under Judge Clayton, practiced Law in the Southern Circuit of Ga. See Vol. 1 Bench and Bar of Ga. Husband No. 2, Henry Wyche, of Thomas Co., Ga., b. 30 April, 1812. Place and date of this m. not found, issue No. 3 Emily Susan, d. Grimes Co., Texas, 30 Nov., 1861, married H. D. Blackshear in Thomas Co., Ga., 13 Aug., 1857. No. 4 Wm. H., d. at Maturity in Thomas Co., Ga. No. 5 Thomas Littleton, b. Melrose Plan tation, Thomas Co., Ga., 3 Oct., 1848, d. 29 Oct., 1931, m. Matilda Burroughs in 1887. Thomas Littleton Wyche (Issue No. 5) Enlisted in the Army of the C. S. A. at age 16, 5th, Fla. Battalion at Tallahassee. Judge Gwyn was Captain of his Company. Was wounded while on pickett duty on East River near Natural Bridge as the Union Army advanced to capture Tallahassee. After the war he at tended Washington and Lee University while Gen’l Robert E. Lee was its President.
Cit. Family Records via A. Laura E. Blackshear, Athens, Ga. Harley Family Records via Miss Carol Hardy, Way- cross, Ga., 1954. Family Records of Wm. Everard Blackshear, Navasota, Texas, via his niece, Mrs. Y. M. Holston, Houston, Texas.

Elizabeth Marie, (Called Marie), dau. of Rachel Garrard and Frank Blackshere. Husband, Wm. 0 ‘Brian, m. 1 Oct., 1928, no trace of issue. EMBO’B married second Johnnu Tippen.
Cit. Bible Record Hattie Gray via Mrs. V. P. Kruza, 1954.

Elizabeth Rebecca, dau. of Elizabeth C. Paul and Joseph Blackshear, husband Dr. George Cannon, lived in Ala. Issue (Sole) Leilah Cornelia, never m., lived in Savannah, Ga., 1907 and with the Baber-Blackshear sisters Macon, Ga., d. at age 18 years. George Cannon was a Doctor.
Cit. Interview with Mrs. M. A. B. Graybill, Atlanta, Ga., (Aunt), 1952. Raines Vol. S. p. 31.

Elizabeth Winnifred, b. Twiggs Co., Ga., 23 April, 1841, dau. of Elizabeth Louisa Wimberly and Ezekiel Blackshear. Lived at Douglas and Macon in Ga., and in Columbia, S. C., where she died 2 Aug., 1898, bur. Jeffersonville, Ga. Husband No. 1 Riley Brooks, d. 7 Dec., 1862, m. about 1860 issue No. 1 Virginia Cornelia b. Douglas, Ga., 23 Sept., 1861, d. University Hospital, Augusta, Ga., 12 Jan. 1945, m. James Henry Altee at Columbia, S. C., about 1893. Husband No. 2 a Mr. West, issue No. 2 Mary Eliza, b. 14 Feb., 1863. “Riley Brooks was killed in the battle of Charlottsville, Va., 7 Dec. 1862, bur. place unknown. Mr. West was also killed in the 1861-65 war.” “At some time in her life Elizabeth W. switched from Baptist to Episcopalian, and later joined the Salvation Army and became quite a worker in that organization. The school she attended in her youth was the old Weslyan College at Macon, Ga.” Cit. Lr. from Mrs. J. P. Sanders, Miami Springs, Fla. Issue No. 1 Virginia Cornelia had Amy Elizabeth Altec, b. at Columbia, S. C., 3 Nov., 1894, m. Thomas Wilson Hailman at Augusta, Ga., 24 Dec., 1912, and had Margaret Elizabeth Haliman, b. Augusta, Ga., 14 March, 1914, who is living (1954) at Miami Springs, Fla. M. Jimmie Pierce Sanders, b. Augusta, Ga., 3 Jan., 1914, son of Agnes Elizabeth Toole and Wyman Enstis Sanders. M. at Dublin, Ga. Issue No. 1 Beverly Elizabeth, b. University Hospital, Augusta, Ga., 14 Dec., 1943. No. 2 Neal Hallman, b. Jackson Memorial Hospital, Miami, Fla., 20 Aug., 1949. Margaret E. H. Sanders is a diligent researcher, a valued contributor to this compilation. Studied Medicine and Nursing. Has worked in Radio, is a Poet and Historian, (Life of Glenn Curtis), (History of Miami Springs, Fla.), Amateur Actress in the Little Theatre, member of Womens Club and Worker in P. T. A. Has the distinction of being the first descendant of Alexander Blackshear No. 1 to obtain membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution on his record of Service to the Revolutionary Army her National number is 424914. Her husband is connected with Pan-American Airways. Cit. Ls. Mrs. J. P. Sanders during 1952-53-54.

Ella Baber, b. Macon, Ga., 6 March, 1872, dau. of Lucy Marian Baber and Joseph William Blackshear. Lived El Paso, Tex., So. Dakota, Colorado. Living Stone Mountain, Ga., 1954. Husband, Clinton de Forrest Curtis, b. Ark., 1872, d. 1904. Son of Margaret Barney and Theron Curtis, of Conn. and Ark. M. Macon, Ga., 22 June, 1898. Issue No. 1 Eugenia Whitehurst, b. El Paso, Texas, living Atlanta, Ga., 1954. M. James A. Rouse at Hot Springs, Ark., and had Eugenia Marcelle, b. Atlanta, Ga., 11 Dec., 1920. M. Francis G. Jones at St. Lukes Episcopal Church, 4 Nov., 1944, and they had Francis G. Jones, the 3rd b. Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta, Ga., 31 Aug., 1945, and Marcelle Colquitt, b. Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta, Ga., 5 Oct., 1951. Ella Baber and Clinton de F. Curtis had next Ambrose, now deceased, and Cecil, also deceased. Eugenia MT. Curtis and James A. Rouse also had Miriam and Samuel Clinton Rouse. Ella Baber Curtis was nicknamed “We We”. Edu cated at Weslyan Conservatory, Macon, Ga. Writer and housewife. After the death of Mr. Curtis she m. twice, having no other issue than those mentioned. Clinton de F. Curtis, occupation—Photographer. James A. Rouse, occupation—Accountant. Francis Gilchrist Jones, Jr., b. Atlanta, Ga., 1 Oct., 1918. Son of Lucia Jeter and Dr. Francis G. Jones (M.D.). Member of the First Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Ga. One of the leading young At torneys at Law and public spirited citizen of Atlanta.
Cit.—’phone interview—Mrs. F. G. Jones, Jr., 1954.

Ella Jordan, b. Alabama 11 Aug., 1851, dau. of Virginia C. Jordan and David Abraham Blackshear, lived in La. and Calif. Husband Robert Bruce Hollingsworth, b. DeSoto Parish, La., 11 Jan., 1834, son of Kittie J. Boney and Jacob James Hollingsworth, m. at Pleasant Hill Plantation, La., 11 Aug., 1874. Issue No. 1 Ella B., b. 15 July, 1876, d. 17 Sept., 1879. No. 2 Robert Blackshear, m. Parker. No. 3 Kittie, b. 20 Sept., 1879, d. 23 July, 1881. E. J. B. H., d. Fresno, Calif., Dec., 1926. Will filed in Fresno, County. R. B. H., Occupation Cotton Planter, had the Title of Major. Issue No. 2 Graduate of the Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pa.
Cit. Raines Vol. S. p. 6. Ls. David Blackshear, New Or leans, La., 1954. Mrs. H. Blackshear, Hollingsworth, Fresno, Calif., 1954.

Ella Packer, b. Mobile, Ala., 20 Jan., 1895, dau. of Maysie Packer and John Jeptha Blacksher. Living Mobile, Ala. Husband, Edward Ashton Hill, b. Winston-Salem, N. C., 23 Dec., 1895, son of Elizabeth Ogburn and William Poin dexter Hill. Living, Mobile, Ala. M. Lawton, Okla., 25 April, 1918. Issue No 1, Edward Ashton Jr., b. 24 Aug., 1925, No. 2 John Jeptha, b. 30 Oct., 1927, m. Deer, 1949, No. 3, Maysie Blackshear, b. 25 Jan., 1921, m. Murray, 1940. All three children born in Mobile, Ala. Occupation, Merchant. EPB, Queen of Mobile, Ala. Mardi Gras, 1914. All Members of Presbyterian Church.
Cit. Interview, Wade Lott, 30 Jan., 1953, Mobile, Ala. L’s. W. 0. Lott, Mobile, 1952. E. Ashton Hill, Mobile, 1952. Maysie B. Hill married Richard Murray, Issue No. 1, Ella Hill, b. 12 Dec., 1941, No. 2, Alice Craig, b. 2 Jan., 1944, No. 3 Richard M. Jr., b. 6 Jan., 1948. John Jeptha Hill m. Mary Deer, Issue No. 1 John Jeptha Jr., b. 26 Sept., 1952.

Ellen, b. 25 Oct., 1853, dau. of Annie Elizabeth Caswell and Reuben Anderson Blackshear, m. Robert Emmett Mobley, lived Chickasha, Indian Territory (1906). E. B. M. d. at Chickasha. Issue, Elizabeth-Fay-Lilla-Ruby (four daughters) Emmett and Jim, (two sons).
Cit. flames Vol. S. p. 49. Lr. Mrs. L. B. Jameson, 1954.

Emaline, or Emily, born 13 Aug., 1822, daughter of Mary Berry and Jacob Blackshear of Obion Co., Tenn., married first Allen Swain, of Tenn. Married 2nd, Riggs. They al ways lived in Tenn. Signed Mrs. C; H. Metcalf, Sarasota, Fla., 1953. Jacob’s Family Bible via Plant L. Blackshire, Bellefont, Ark., 1953.

Emily, b. Montgomery, Ala., 26 April, 1904, dau. of Susan Reid Mitchell and Thomas Raines Blackshear Sr. Living Pen sacola, Fla. (1953). Husband, Ellis C. (Harry) Work, b. Pensacola, 1905. M. Montgomery, Ala., 3 Nov., 1923. Issue No. 1 Elise Clyde, b. 4 Aug., 1925, m. Lamar Estes and had 3 children. No. 2 Susan Evelyn, (Sue) b. Bagdad, Fla., 14 Nov., 1929, m. Robert McDonald. No. 3 Thomas Mit chell, (Tommy), m. Fay 1951. EBW and ECW were divorced about 1949. Issue No. 2 and her husband are graduates of the University of Mich. He is working for M. A.
Cit. Ls. Mrs. H. A. Blackshear, Pensacola, Fla. Mrs. MT. M. Blackshear, Montgomery, Ala. Family Bible via Mrs. WMB.

Emily Elizabeth, b. 26 July, 1868, dau. of Sarah L. Foster and Robert David Blackshear of Texas. M. Stephen Austin Noble, of Greenville, Texas, 31 Oct., 1901. Issue Stephen A. Jr., b. Greenville, 17 July, 1903. Harley Family Records via A. Laura E. Blackshear, Athens, Ga., 1953.

Emily Goodwyn, b. Thomas Co., Ga., 21 Feb., 1848, dau. of Emily G. flames and Gen’l Thomas E. Blackshear of Thomas Co., Ga., and Grimes Co., Texas. Lived Navasota, Grimes Co., Texas, d. there 23 Jan., 1920. Husband, Wm. J. Foster, b. Ga., about 1844, d. 1908, son of Charlotte Pinckard and Dr. H. B. S. Foster who was b. in Forsyth, Ga., and lived in Washington Co., Texas. M. 15 Oct., 1868. Issue No. 1 Annie S., b. 16 Dec., 1871, m. Ward B. Templeman, and had one child. No. 2 Pinckard H., b. 12 June, 1875, d. Navasota, 19 Jan., 1878. No. 3 Ivey, b. 25 April, 1882, m. Collins C. Camp, 11 April, 1901, and had 2 children.
Cit. 1860 Census Grimes Co., Texas, via V. Harley Family Records via Miss Carol Harley, Waycross, Ga., 1954. Raines Vol. J. p. 8. “Texas and Texans” by Frank MT. Johnson, p. 2611.

Emily Permelia, b. Twiggs Co., Ga., 6 Aug., 1854, dau. Elizabeth Louisa Wimberly and Ezekiel Blackshear. Hus. Rufus Cranford, m. 5 Oct., 1880. Issue No. 1 Mary Louiza, b. 1881, d. Infancy, No. Mahala Gertrude, b. 5 Oct., 1882, m. Jack R. Minter, No. 3 Cordelia, b. 10 Jan., 1884, m. Joseph B. Bryant, No. 4 Carlos, m. and had 4 children, No.5 Alberta, d. young, No. 6 Mazie, d. young. No. 7 Laura Pauline, b. 27 Sept., 1893, m. First, George Carr and second, Frank Davis. Mentioned as daughter in Funeral notice of Ezekiel B. which see. Cit. Lr. Mrs. J. P. Sanders, Miami Springs, Fla., 1953.