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Daniel Webster Strickland

Male 1836 - 1851  (15 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Daniel Webster Strickland was born in 1836 in Georgia (son of Madison Strickland and Harriet Allan); died on 16 Dec 1851 in Georgia.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Madison Strickland was born on 25 Sep 1812 in Georgia (son of Hardy "Devil" Strickland and Priscilla Ann Strickland); died on 12 Sep 1895 in Jackson County, Georgia.

    Notes:

    Marianne Matkin of Mt. Pleasant, Texas writes that:

    "In the 1850 Jackson Co, Georgia census, page 17 we find Madison Strickland age 38 farmer worth $4,000 born Georgia wife Harriet age 38, Daniel W. age 14, Mary P age 9, Emily I age 4, all born Georgia.

    In the Jackson Co, Georgia 1860 census, page 64 or 221 we find Madison Strickland 47 farmer worth $19,000, Harriet age 48, Mary age 19, George E. Dedwley age 24 farm laborer worth $5,000, Emily I Dedwley 15 all born Georgia. There are some errors here: it shows Madison and Harriet married within the year, but it was George E. Deadwyler and Mary who were married on 22 Feb 1860. Also, Emily I was not a Deadwyler but a Strickland.

    The 1870 Jackson Co, Georgia census page 402 gives us Madison Strickland age 55 farmer worth $9,500 born Georgia, wife Harriet age 56, born Georgia with a black cook.

    In the 1880 Jackson County, GA census page 643, Millers District we find Madison Strickland age 67, farming born Georgia, parents born North Carolina. Wife Harriett age 68 keeping house born Georgia. Father born London, England (A big surprise, no wonder I haven't been able to find him in the Revolution), mother born Georgia."

    Marianne also has a copy of the will of Madison Strickland Jackson Co, GA dated 25 July 1877, proved 6 October 1890.

    Madison married Harriet Allan on 13 Nov 1834 in Habersham County, Georgia. Harriet (daughter of James Allan and Mary Strickland) was born on 24 Aug 1811 in Georgia; died on 17 Jan 1895 in Jackson County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Harriet Allan was born on 24 Aug 1811 in Georgia (daughter of James Allan and Mary Strickland); died on 17 Jan 1895 in Jackson County, Georgia.
    Children:
    1. 1. Daniel Webster Strickland was born in 1836 in Georgia; died on 16 Dec 1851 in Georgia.
    2. Mary Pricilla Strickland was born on 21 Aug 1841 in Maysville, Jackson County, Georgia; died on 13 Sep 1915 in Maysville, Jackson County, Georgia.
    3. Emily I. Strickland was born in 1846 in Georgia; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Hardy "Devil" Strickland was born about 1783 in North Carolina (son of Solomon Strickland and Amey Pace); died on 9 Mar 1872 in Jackson County, Georgia.

    Notes:

    Richard Chapman emailed, in February 2012, that Hardy Strickland was born in Guilford County, North Carolina

    Many years earlier, Marianne Matkin shared the following research, along with the excerpt from a letter written by Hardy's son, Madison:

    In the 1840 Jackson County, GA census, page 37, we find Hardy Strickland with males one 20/30 and one 50/60; females one 60/70. Also same page Madison Strickland males one under 5, one 20/30 and females one 20/30.

    In the 1850 Jackson County, GA census page 44, we find Hardy Strickland, 67, farmer worth $5,000 born North Carolina with the John Hambrick family

    In the 1860 Jackson County GA census, Jefferson Post Office, we find Hardy Strickland, age 77, born N.C., farmer worth about $16,000, Josaphen age 7 and Elizabeth Defur age 25.

    The 1870 Jackson Co, GA census page 382, shows Hardy Strickland age 87 worth $1,200 born North Carolina. He is in the family of Jacob Strickland age 60.

    According to Marianne, Hardy's son Madison wrote the following about his father, nicknamed "Devil," in a letter dated 25 February 1871: "Father has not been able to walk for some two weeks from a violent pain in one of his legs. His curseing apparatus appears to be in fine running order...he has a good appetite but it seems that his food instead of going to support his earthly tabernacle is convirted into Dams, God Dams, Hellfire and other little simple phrases of a similar nature."

    The following note was posted to the STRICKLAND-L@rootsweb.com in June 2000:

    I have absolute (as it can be) proof that Hardy and Priscilla are buried in Maysville, GA. The cemetery is on a hill about 125 feet off Deadwyler Rd and 1.5 miles from the intersection of Highway 52 and Deadwyler, on the left. It is in a pasture. I was just there, made pictures, will have them developed tomorrow. The cemetery is in very bad shape, most stones are on the ground but Priscilla, relict of Hardy Strickland, Hardy , d. 9 Mar 1872 in the 91 or 97th year of his life. (I have looked at the census of 1850,60,70 and consistent age is given and he would have in fact been only 89 years old if the census is right) His tombstone is still standing. Madison b. 25 Sept 1812 d. 12 Sept 1895 (Hardy's son), Madison's wife Harriett 24 Aug 1811 d. 17 Jan 1895 and his son Daniel Webster, also the Josie the dau. of Hardy and his third wife, Martha Defoor whom he married on 3 Nov 1850 in Jackson Co., GA On Josie's tombstone, which is on the ground it says, Josie Strickland b. (appears as this should be d.) 1863 10 years. Thanks Clare (Email to STRICKLAND-L@rootsweb.com, June 2000, from tiafind@aol.com)

    His second wife was said to be Elizabeth KING.

    Trudy Cox also shows as a fourth wife as Mrs. Patsy Day.

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1860 Census
    Georgia, Jackson County, Lee Randolph District, PO Jefferson
    Page 219
    451-444
    Hardy Strickland 77 M Farmer 5000 11150 NC
    Josephine Strickland 7 F NC
    Elizabeth Defur 25 F NC

    Hardy married Priscilla Ann Strickland about 1802. Priscilla (daughter of Jacob Strickland, II and Priscilla Taylor) was born about 1777 in Georgia; died on 31 Oct 1841 in Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Priscilla Ann Strickland was born about 1777 in Georgia (daughter of Jacob Strickland, II and Priscilla Taylor); died on 31 Oct 1841 in Georgia.

    Notes:

    Many researchers show her as being born in North Carolina. Richard Chapman instead has her place of birth as Franklin County, Georgia

    Marianna Matkin of Mt. Pleasant writes: "Solomon Strickland's brother was Jacob Strickland, Jr. Solomon's son Hardy Strickland, Sr. married Jacob Strickland Jr.'s daughter, Pricilla Ann Strickland--first cousins marrying. Jacob Strickland Jr. born 1783 in North Carolina married 1765 in Guilford County Priscilla Taylor (some say Young) and in 1769 he filed for land in Guilford County, N.C. were he was living in 1790. I have a copy of the land grant. He moved to Wilkes County, GA and settled there with his brothers. This Jacob died in Franklin County, GA and his will April 4/October 1804 (I have a copy of this) listed his children: Faith b 12 Aug 1767 married ??? Meyers; Tamar b 13 Oct 1768 m William Gilbert; Isaac b 11 July 1769 d 1851 m 1799 Mary Hargroves; Jacob b 6 May 1772 m Mary Sanders and it is believed 2nd Clarissa Sanders; Mary b 17 Oct 1773 m John Gilbert, a Revolutionary Soldier and after his death Mary married James Allen of Habersham; John and William Gilbert were brothers..marrying sisters was done quite often in those days...travel was by horse or buggy and you didn't meet many eligible ladies. Hardy b 16 Jan 1775 m Susan Pryon; Priscilla m her cousin "Devil" Hardy Strickland and lived in Madison County; Selah or Celia b 11 July 1779 m Robert Young; Henry b 24 December 1781 m Elizabeth Wilkens; Wilson b 14 Jan 1783 m Polly Connelly; Elizabeth b 6 Nov 1785 m John Eubanks; Nancy b 22 Dec 1787 m James Royal or Ryley; Sarah m Berry Vaugha

    CAUTION, Not all researchers show Hardy "Devil" Strickland's wife as Priscilla Strickland. Some list her as Priscilla Taylor, and others as Priscilla Young. In his book, PACE OUR COLONIAL ANCESTORS, Bruce Howard argues that she was actually Priscilla Pace, daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Pace and a sister to Solomon Strickland's wife, Amy Pace. (p. 146).

    Notes:

    Married:
    Richard Chapman emailed their marriage dated in February 2012. He cites US and International Marriage Records, 1560-1990

    Children:
    1. Oliver Strickland was born after 1802 in Georgia; and died.
    2. Tolbert Strickland was born after 1802 in Georgia; and died.
    3. Henry Strickland was born after 1802 in Georgia; and died.
    4. Nancy Strickland was born after 1802 in Georgia; and died.
    5. 2. Madison Strickland was born on 25 Sep 1812 in Georgia; died on 12 Sep 1895 in Jackson County, Georgia.
    6. Ansel Strickland was born about 1815 in Georgia; and died.
    7. Hardy Strickland, Jr. was born on 26 Nov 1818 in Jackson County, Georgia; died on 24 Jan 1884 in Acworth, Cobb County, Georgia.

  3. 6.  James Allan was born between 1767 and 1787 in England, United Kingdom; died on 27 Feb 1843 in Habersham County, Georgia.

    Notes:

    Marianne Matkin has a copy of his will. She reports that he was born before 1797 in London, England. Based on the years that his children were SAID to be born, along with the age of his wife, he must have been born considerably before that date.

    James married Mary Strickland about 1807. Mary (daughter of Jacob Strickland, II and Priscilla Taylor) was born on 17 Oct 1773 in Guilford County, North Carolina; died on 25 Jan 1815 in Franklin County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary Strickland was born on 17 Oct 1773 in Guilford County, North Carolina (daughter of Jacob Strickland, II and Priscilla Taylor); died on 25 Jan 1815 in Franklin County, Georgia.

    Notes:

    In the book Genealogical Abstract from the Georgia Journal (Milledgeville) Newspaper 1809-1840, Volume One, 1809-1818, page 358, Issue of February 8, 1815 we find: "Died on Wednesday evening the 25th inst. in Franklin County, Mrs. Mary Allen, wife of Captain James Allen, after a lingering parturition. In the death of this amiable woman, a husband has lost an affectionate wife (made more so by his absence in defense of his country) to her children a tender mother....

    (Courtesy of Marianne Matkin)

    Sharon Holland provided to me some interesting information recently re: the children of Jacob and Priscillia Strickland originally of Guilford County, NC:

    "5. Mary was born October 17, 1773, and married John Gilbert, brother to William, and settled in Franklin County Georgia where he died. She then married James Allen and moved to Habersham County Georgia where she died leaving 5 Gilbert children named: Bill, Jim, Betsy, John, and Nancy, and three Allen children namely Thomps, Bob, and Henry."

    Online trees also show Mary and James as the mother of David, Thomps, John and Harriet, without citing sources.

    Children:
    1. Thomps Allan was born after 1807 in Georgia; and died.
    2. 3. Harriet Allan was born on 24 Aug 1811 in Georgia; died on 17 Jan 1895 in Jackson County, Georgia.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Solomon Strickland was born between 1735 and 1742 in Nash County, North Carolina (son of Jacob Strickland and Lucretia Pitts); died after 1818 in Madison County, Georgia.

    Notes:

    In Bruce Howard's book about the Pace family, he notes (pg 137-138) that Solomon and Amy resided at his plantation on Turkey Creek for many years and (this) is where most, if not all of their children were born. The area where they lived was near the Franklin, Wake, Nash county line, or in the southwestern part of Nash County. They were already living on their farm when the new county was created and in the year 1778 he applied for and received a grant for land which adjoined his farm:

    Nash County Grant Book, Caveat no. 256 Solomon Strickland enters 250 acres of Land in Nash County, on both sides of the great branch of Turkey Creek above Barniby Barrons, Running so as to Include the Improvements he now lives on. 31st Dec. 1778.

    The family lived here until 1786, when they and some of his brothers loaded up their wagons, herded together their stock, and moved to the State of Georgia. Solomon sold his 700 acres of land for 100 pounds of gold and silver on November 4, 1786 to Stephen Young (Nash County, N.C. Deed book 1, p. 342). At the time they came to Georgia the parent county in which they settled was old Wilkes County, which was later broken up to form Elbert and others. Two of the brothers, Solomon and Jacob were in Elbert, and Isaac, Henry and Matthew in the lower part of Franklin, which in 1796 became Jackson County. Solomon during that same period purchased land in Jackson upon which he was taxed, although he physically resided in Elbert.

    In "Foxfire 7" edited by Paul F. Gillespie, 1982, Plate 12 (p 74) shows the 12 original members of the Lystra Primative Baptist Church as Timothy Carrington (Minister), Winifred Carrington, Solomon Strickland, Amy Strickland, David Robertson, Amelia Sorrells, William Davis, John Mearon(?), Mary Mearon, Pony(?) Williford, Nancy Williford, and Juda Williford, and was dated 15 January 1803.

    Howard Parham, the only remaining member of the Lystra Primitive Baptist Church, recounted its history (p 71): "The church was first built over in Oglethorpe County (GA) across the river. It was and still is a Primitive Baptist church. The people moved over to this place and this building was built in 1820. They built it close to a spring so they wouldn't have to dig a well and close to water for a baptisizing hole. My granddaddy got baptized [in that hole] with ice on the banks. He wanted to be baptized then and didn't want to wait till the water got warm. [After they moved] they changed the name from Skull Shoals to Lystra. So this building is about 150 years old. They were still fighting Indians when the church was established. At that time, there was no community and no roads. The most members they ever had, according to my records, was fifty. They only have one member now and that's me. They had slave members there and a balcony set up for the slaves. They didn't sit down there with the (white) people. Once they turned a slave out for beating his wife. The women sat on one side of the church and the men sat on the other. [They] always did that. They had foot washings up until they quit having services. Every year in August they had communion and foot washings. We always called that Attracted Meeting. We had a three-day meeting in August and foot washings on one day."

    In PACE OUR COLONIAL ANCESTORS, Bruce Howard wrote that in 1805, the clerk of the land office in Jackson County, who apparently had a keen eye and a bit of a sense of humor, listed Solomon, Senior as "Solomon (Bit nose) Strickland." This was because he has apparently got into a knock down, no holds barred fight with someone around this time period, and that someone may have got the better of him and bit a plug out of his nose and probably broke some bones (p 139).

    Before leaving Elbert County and moving into the easter portion of Jackson County (circa 1805), Solomon made a deed of gift to certain of his children, disposing of his wordly property. Howard speculates that "he was quite a rounder and a good hand at drinking his own whiskey...(and perhaps) thought he was about to die" Howard went on to note that he did not intend to leave the impression that Solomon was one of little morals...he was an educated and energetic man and a very successful planter of the well-to-do class in the South. This eastern portion of Jackson was severed in 1811 to form Madison County. Solomon ratified the earlier gifts he made in Elbert County in 1813, while living in Madison County.

    The deeds of gift are reproduced below:

    Deed Book A, p. 83 Georgia Madison County

    Be it known that I Solomon Strickland of the County & State aforesaid did on the fourteenth day of July in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and four make and execute an Instrument of writing commonly called a deed of Gift wherein I gave to my children, to wit: Ephraim Strickland, Unah Thompson, Barshebah Strickland, Linny Strickland (now Linny Ware), Ezekiel Strickland and Nancy Strickland Certain property therein named which is of record in the Clerks office of the Superior Court of Elbert County all of which property in and by the said deed of Gift they were to be possessed of after the death of myself and my wife Amy Strickland, having previously given to each of my other children, to wit: Henry Strickland, Barnabus Strickland, Milly Higginbotham, Hardy Strickland, Solomon Strickland, Polly Carter and Jinny Bridges, as Sum equal to that Given to each of those named in the aforesaid deed of Gift.

    Now be it remembered, that in making the aforesaid Instrument I gave to my daugher Nancy Strickland a Certian Negro Girl known by the name of Ester and whearas my beloved daughter Nancy has departed this life, and it was her wish and desire previous to her death tht my son Ephraim Strickland should have the aforesaid Negro girl Ester, in consideration of such request and other considerations me hereunto Moving do hereby Give to my son Ephraim Strickland all the right Interest or claim which I have in the said Negro Girl Ester and do this day deliver her to him as his right and property and all the property which I Gave to my son Ephraim in and by the aforesaid deed of Gift, to wit, the tract of land on which I now live and one Still containing thirty Gallons myself and my wife Amy Strickland and from divers other Good Causes and Considerations I have and do hereby and at this time deliver up to my said son Ephariam Strickland his heirs or assigns foever against the claim (of) all and every person or persons whatsoever directly or Indirectly In witness whereof I the said Solomon Strickland have hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this fifth day of November 1813. Test Aaron Johnson, Elisha JohnsonSolomon "x" Strickland (seal)
    [attested to and filed on the 11th November 1813.]his mark


    Deed Book A, p. 91 Georgia Madison County

    Be it known that I Solomon Strickland of the County & State aforesaid did on the fourteenth day of July in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and four make and execute an Instrument of writing Commonly called a Deed of Gift wherein I Gave to my children Ephraim Strickland, Barshebah Strickland, Unah Thompson, Linny Strickland (now Linny Ware), Ezekial Strickland and Nancy Strickland Certain property therein named which Instrument is of Record in the Superior Court of Elbert County...[same wording as above]...

    Now be it remembered that In making and executing the aforesaid Instrument I Gave to my daughter Unah Thompson and Barshebah Strickland One Negor Woman known by the name of Isbel and her Increase which by the Said Instrument they were to be possessed of after the decease of myself and my wife Amy Strickland but from divers Good causes and Considerations I have and do hereby at this time deliver up to my daughter Barshebah Strickland and Alexander Thompson Husband of my Said daughter Unah, four Negreo Children, par of the Increase of the said Negro woman Isbel (to wit) Eve a Girl, Suky a Girl, Franky a Girl, and Jack a boy In order that they may now divide them between themselves or otherwise dispose of them as they may think proper retaining nevertheless the said negro girl Suky in my own possession for my own use and benefit Until after the death of myself and my wife Amy Strickland, after which period the said Negro girl Suky is to return either to my daughter Barshebah or Alexander Thompson their heirs or Assigns which ever She may fall to in the division which may be made and agreed to between them. In witness whereof I the said Solomon Strickland have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 28th day of October 1813. Test: Allen Danile, Charles Sorrels Elisha JohnsonSolomon "O" Strickland (seal) his mark[attested to on third day of November 1813] Henry Ware J P Recorded 30th Nov'b 1813

    Citations of Deeds of Gift:

    Deed of Gift from Solomon Strickland to his children from Madison Co GA Deed BK A pg 83 and 84 (1812-1813) recorded Nov 11, 1813.

    From the online version of the FHL Catalog: Title: Deeds and mortgages, 1812-1907 Authors: Georgia. Superior Court (Madison County) (Main Author)

    Deeds, vol. A-E, 1812-1828. FHL US/CAN Film 351771

    In the Pace Society of America quartertly bulletin, No. 132, dated June 2000, Jane Shelton Strickland writes that Solomon is often shown as dying in 1818, but with no documentation. She believes his date of death could be as late as sometime after 1821.

    Solomon married Amey Pace on 19 Sep 1764 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. Amey (daughter of Richard Pace and Elizabeth ???) was born about 1749 in Guilford County, North Carolina; died about 1815 in Madison County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Amey Pace was born about 1749 in Guilford County, North Carolina (daughter of Richard Pace and Elizabeth ???); died about 1815 in Madison County, Georgia.

    Notes:

    Bruce Howard disputes the conclusion of the former editor of the Pace Society Bulletin that Amy Pace was the daughter of Thomas and Amy Pace of Northhampton County, North Carolina. He believes that the editor had failed to take into consideration certain critical evidence which would have disproved her assumption at once had she looked closely. First of all was the time sequence. Solomon and Amy were married in September of the year 1764 in Edgecombe County and Thomas Pace of Northhampton did not die until about January of 1765. His will was filed for probate at February Court, 1765, in Northhampton County where the family physically resided, and he had time to change that will if he disapproved of her actions. But that is not the important feature. Secondly, was the law. By law all marriages had to take place in the county residence of the female. (Laws of North Carolina, 1741). There was a very compelling and strong reason for this law...to protect the girl and ultimately her family from unscrupulous men....it did not prevent her from marrying the man of her choice; it simply exposed him to her family and relatives in the community where she lived. Had Solomon Strickland lured the daughter of Thomas of Northhampton, away from family to western Edgecombe to marry her away from the family, there would have been objections coming from her mother, and possibly others, to the sheriff. Also, remember that Solomon applied for a license, or bond, for marriage, legally, at the courthouse before the marriage took place. Does it make sense that he would follow the law on one hand and break it on another? (pps 136-137).

    Jane Strickland Shelton, Ed.D., also presented a paper agreeing with Bruce Howard's thesis at the Pace Society Annual Meeting, Williamsburg, VA on June 17, 2000. He paper was printed in the Pace Society of America quarterly bulletin, No. 132, published in June 2000.

    Her Find A Grave memorial page shows she was buried at the Lystra Primative Baptist Church Cemetery in Comer, Madison County, Georgia.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Date of bond, 19 Sept. 1764 Bondsman, Jacob Strickland witness Tho. Cavenas. From STRICKLAND SCENE Vol 3, No 1, First Quarter 1982. Submitted by Patty Rowsey.

    From Bruce Howard's book (pps 349 - 350)

    Edgecombe County, N.C, Mariage Bonds, Loose Papers, Archives

    Know all men by these presents that we Solomon Strickland and Jacob Strickland---are held and firmly bound unto his excellency Arthur Dobbs Esq Governor &c in the sum of Fifty pounds proc. money we bind ourselves and each of us our and each and every of our Heirs Ex'ors and assigns Jointly and Severally firmly by these---presents Sealed with our Seals and dated this 19th day of Septr--1764.

    THE CONDITION of this obligation is Such that wheras the above bound Solomon Strickland--Hath this day obtained a Lycense to be Joined together in the holy Estate of Matrimony with Amey Pace---of this County now if there shall there shall appear to you no lawful cause to Obstruct the Same otherwise to Remain in full force and Virtue

    Sealed & DeliveredSolomon ( + his mark) Strickland (seal) In presence of Thomas CavenasJacob (S his mark) Strickland (seal)

    Children:
    1. Ephraim (1) Strickland was born about 1765 in North Carolina; died in 1788 in Georgia.
    2. Henry Strickland was born about 1766 in North Carolina; died on 6 Feb 1817 in Madison County, Georgia.
    3. Solomon Strickland, Jr. was born between 1766 and 1770 in North Carolina; died in 1843 in Henry County, Georgia.
    4. Mary (Molly\Polly) Cotton Strickland was born on 1 Jul 1767 in Nash County, North Carolina; died after 1820 in Pike County, Mississippi.
    5. Barnabus Strickland was born on 2 May 1768 in North Carolina; died about 1840.
    6. Uriah Strickland was born about 1770; and died.
    7. "Milly" Strickland was born about 1771-1772 in North Carolina; and died.
    8. Ezekiel Moton Strickland was born on 4 Mar 1774; died on 19 Mar 1850 in Meriwether County, Georgia.
    9. Eunice "Unah" Strickland was born on 11 Mar 1776; died on 27 Dec 1845 in Amite County, Mississippi.
    10. Jenny Strickland was born about 1782 in Nash County, North Carolina; and died.
    11. 4. Hardy "Devil" Strickland was born about 1783 in North Carolina; died on 9 Mar 1872 in Jackson County, Georgia.
    12. Melinda "Linny" Strickland was born about 1784; and died.
    13. Barshebah Strickland was born about 1786 in Madison County, Georgia; died on 16 Feb 1856 in Butts County, Georgia.
    14. Ephraim (2) Strickland was born about 1789 in Madison County, Georgia; died in 1856 in Georgia.
    15. Nancy Strickland was born between 1790 and 1792 in Georgia; died between 1804 and 1813 in Georgia.

  3. 10.  Jacob Strickland, II was born between 1741 and 1744 in North Carolina (son of Jacob Strickland and Lucretia Pitts); died in Apr 1804 in Franklin County, Georgia.

    Notes:

    Marianna Matkin of Mt. Pleasant writes: "Solomon Strickland's brother was Jacob Strickland, Jr. Solomon's son Hardy Strickland, Sr. married Jacob Strickland Jr.'s daughter, Pricilla Ann Strickland--first cousins marrying. Jacob Strickland Jr. born 1783 in North Carolina married 1765 in Guilford County Priscilla Taylor (some say Young) and in 1769 he filed for land in Guilford County, N.C. were he was living in 1790. I have a copy of the land grant. He moved to Wilkes County, GA and settled there with his brothers. This Jacob died in Franklin County, GA and his will April 4/October 1804 (I have a copy of this) listed his children: Faith b 12 Aug 1767 married ??? Meyers; Tamar b 13 Oct 1768 m William Gilbert; Isaac b 11 July 1769 d 1851 m 1799 Mary Hargroves; Jacob b 6 May 1772 m Mary Sanders and it is believed 2nd Clarissa Sanders; Mary b 17 Oct 1773 m John Gilbert, a Revolutionary Soldier and after his death Mary married James Allen of Habersham; John and William Gilbert were brothers..marrying sisters was done quite often in those days...travel was by horse or buggy and you didn't meet many eligible ladies. Hardy b 16 Jan 1775 m Susan Pryon; Priscilla m her cousin "Devil" Hardy Strickland and lived in Madison County; Selah or Celia b 11 July 1779 m Robert Young; Henry b 24 December 1781 m Elizabeth Wilkens; Wilson b 14 Jan 1783 m Polly Connelly; Elizabeth b 6 Nov 1785 m John Eubanks; Nancy b 22 Dec 1787 m James Royal or Ryley; Sarah m Berry Vaughan.

    Jacob Strickland, Jr - Notes:
    It appears that this marriage is based on a preponderance of evidence only. There is a Christopher Taylor that signed as one of the Witnesses to Jacob Strickland, Sr. Will.
    On 5/28/2000 Jane Strickland Shelton < UGA1mom @aol.com writes to Strickland List "The Priscilla Taylor Young name for wife of Jacob, Jr. has been going around for years. Arthur Taylor's Will leaves daughters with a Jacob Strickland to take care of. But it does not say Priscilla Strickland or indicate that she was married to a Jacob. The Taylors and the Stricklands lived near each other not only in NC but also in Isle Of Wight, VA. It is reasonable that she may have married Jacob, but I just would like to find a more definitive record. It may be impossible. Bruce Howard, genealogist and Pace descendent thinks Jacob may have married a Pace. I need to do some more research to come to decide if I could agree with that.

    WILL: In the name of God Amen. I Jacob Strickland of State of Georgia & Franklin County Planter being weak in Body but of perfect mind & memory thanks be given unto God, calling unto mind the mortality of my Body & knowing that it is appointed for all men once to Die do make & ordain this my last Will & Testament that is to Say Principally & first of all, I give and recommend my Soul into the Hands of Almighty God that Gave it and my Body I recommend to the Earth to be buryed in decent Christian Burial, at the discretion of my executors. Nothing doubting but at the General resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God & as touching such Worldly Estate wherewith it has pleased God to Bless me in this Life, I give & dispose of the same in the following manner & form.
    First I give and Bequeath to PRISSILLA [sic] MY dearly beloved WIFE the Plantation whereon I lived at my decease with a Negro Fellow named Jeffery & a Winch named Rachel & all my Household Furniture & Plantation Tools during her Life & after her Decease the above all to be sold & an Equal division to be made among my Children, also I give to my well beloved DAUGHTER FAITHEE the sum of one Dollar & to HER TWO DAUGHTERS PRISILLA [sic] & ELIZABETH MYERS the sum of two hundred Dollars each, Next TAMIE [sic] MY SECOND CHILD the sum of one Dollar next ISAAC the sum of one Dollar next JACOB the sum of one Dollar next PRISILLA [sic] the sum of one Dollar next MARY the sum of one Dollar, next HARDIE [sic] the sum of one Dollar, next SELAH the sum of one Dollar next ELIZABETH I bequeath unto her a Negro Girl named Mary & one named Rebekah also four Cows & Calfs & a Feather Bed, next HENRY, I Bequeath unto him a Negro boy named Joe and a Girl named Margaret also Fours & Calfs, Sixteen Head of Cattle & 340 Dollars cash amounting to 500 Dollars to purchase land with. Next WILSON the sum of one dollar & the Bounty of land he at present lives on, also a Negro named Emanuel & a Girl named Milly, next NANCY I bequeath unto her One Negro Girl named Dinah & a boy named Robin also Four Cows & Calfs & a Feather Bed, next SARAH I bequeath unto her a Negro Boy named Abram also four Cows & Calfs & a Feather Bed, So concluds & ordaining. John Gilbert & Hardee [sic] Strickland sole Executors of this my last Will & Testament I do hereby utterly disallow revoke & disannull all & every former Testaments Wills Legaree Bequests Executors __ __[can't read] in any wise before made - & Bequesth ratifing & Confirming this & no other to be my last Will & Testament in witness whereof I have bare into set my Hand & Seal this Fourth Day of April 1804. NB [sic] having emitted Isaac Gilbert my beloved Grandson I hereby Bequeath unto him the sum of three hundred dollars to be laid out in the purchase of a Negro. Signed Sealed & delivered in the presence of us Test. Jab [sic] Goodlett
    his John Hodge Jacob X Strickland

    mark [Compiler - Kathlynn keyed spelling and punctuation errors exactly as found on a copy, except she capitalized names]

    The will is abstracted in STRICKLAND SCENE Vol. 1 No. 1 Winter 1980, p 5.

    The book BLOOD KIN Pioneer Chronicles of Upper Georgia Centered in Forsyth County, which was compiled, written and edited by Don L. Shadburn has a chapter concerning the Hardy Strickland family. Page 390 refers to a "Strickland Tree" prepared in October 1893 by one of the Stricklands in Gwinnett County and gives some details on the family of Jacob and Priscilla Strickland.

    Jacob married Priscilla Taylor in 1765 in Guilford County, North Carolina. Priscilla was born in 1747 in North Carolina; died on 27 Oct 1825 in Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Priscilla Taylor was born in 1747 in North Carolina; died on 27 Oct 1825 in Georgia.
    Children:
    1. Faith Strickland was born on 13 Aug 1767; and died.
    2. Tamar Strickland was born on 13 Oct 1768; and died.
    3. Isaac Strickland was born on 11 Jul 1770 in Guilford County, North Carolina; died on 23 Jan 1857.
    4. Jacob Strickland, III was born on 6 May 1772; and died.
    5. 7. Mary Strickland was born on 17 Oct 1773 in Guilford County, North Carolina; died on 25 Jan 1815 in Franklin County, Georgia.
    6. Hardy Strickland was born on 16 Jan 1775; died in 1832.
    7. 5. Priscilla Ann Strickland was born about 1777 in Georgia; died on 31 Oct 1841 in Georgia.
    8. Celia Strickland was born on 11 Jun 1779; and died.
    9. Henry Strickland was born on 24 Dec 1781; and died.
    10. Wilson Strickland was born on 14 Jan 1783 in North Carolina; and died.
    11. Elizabeth Strickland was born on 6 Nov 1785 in North Carolina; and died.
    12. Nancy Strickland was born on 22 Dec 1787; and died.
    13. Sarah Strickland was born about 1789 in North Carolina; and died.