Selected Families and Individuals
Notes
Thomas Harn
Although their father was killed for being a Loyalist, Thomas and his brothers Samuel and William served as Georgia Revolutionary militia soldiers.
William John Harn
Although their father was killed for being a Loyalist, William and his brothers Samuel and Thomas served as Georgia Revolutionary militia soldiers.
Revolutionary Soldier Moved to Bryan County in 1742 1st wife & child killed by Torries in Revolutionary War in 1780 Elected guardian for his brother James' children John & Henry Hunter at James' death Granted 787 acres In the 1807 Land Lottery. in Wilkinson County Ga.
Credit for much of this information goes to Sandy Harn of Savannah & LaMonnie Moore of Marietta, Ga.
Sophronia "Sophie" Robinson
Daughter of Townsend Robinson, of St. Matthew Parish (Screven County). Sister of Amelia Robinson
William John Harn
Although their father was killed for being a Loyalist, William and his brothers Samuel and Thomas served as Georgia Revolutionary militia soldiers.
Revolutionary Soldier Moved to Bryan County in 1742 1st wife & child killed by Torries in Revolutionary War in 1780 Elected guardian for his brother James' children John & Henry Hunter at James' death Granted 787 acres In the 1807 Land Lottery. in Wilkinson County Ga.
Credit for much of this information goes to Sandy Harn of Savannah & LaMonnie Moore of Marietta, Ga.
William John Harn
Although their father was killed for being a Loyalist, William and his brothers Samuel and Thomas served as Georgia Revolutionary militia soldiers.
Revolutionary Soldier Moved to Bryan County in 1742 1st wife & child killed by Torries in Revolutionary War in 1780 Elected guardian for his brother James' children John & Henry Hunter at James' death Granted 787 acres In the 1807 Land Lottery. in Wilkinson County Ga.
Credit for much of this information goes to Sandy Harn of Savannah & LaMonnie Moore of Marietta, Ga.
Benjamin Harn
2 Nov, 1839 to 2 May 1840 - served U.S. under Brig. General Z. Taylor # 33 In vol 5 on muster rolls of the Florida Indian Wars. First Regiment of Florida 1840 -Moved towards Enterprise Florida per Necia Pg 17 part II 1860 Census in Volutia County, near Enterprise, Fl.
Sylvanus Bird
Pioneers of Wiregrass, Huxford, Volume 4, page 22 Pioneers of Wiregrass, Huxford, Volume 5, corrections and additions
Family was prominent landowners in upper Bryan County. Made application to the Executive Council of Georgia, August 5, 1766 for a grant of 100 acres bordering the river swamp on the south side of the Great Ogeechee River in present Bryan County, and stated that he had been in the colony for six years. The land was granted him, and he lived there after his marriage, and until his death. He married in a double ceremony in the old Ebenezer Church in present Effingham County, Georgia with his brother Israel. (reference Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Vol. IV, p. 395). His wife and his brother's wife were sisters. Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Vol. V, p. 573, stated "A news-item in "The Royal Gazette" published in Savannah during the British occupation of that town during the Revolutionary War, and in its issue of July 11, 1780, stated that Sylvanus Bird was fatallly wounded on January 27, 1780, when Indians attached Sir James Wright's plantation at Ogeechee and killed Bird's sister, Mrs. Hearn and her baby, also Joseph Weatherly, the manager of the plantation. This indicated that Sylvanus Bird was a Tory, or at least a non-combatant during the Revolution. Apparently also owned land in St. Philip Parish Georgia at one point early in his life. Later Sylvanus Bird obtains a British Crown Grant in St. George Parish. *** Email from Niles Reddick: I'm looking into a possible ancestor of mine, John Raddick/Reddick/Radwick (and so forth) who apparently owned land in St. Philip Parish GA next to Sylvanus Bird. Later when Sylvanus Bird obtains a British Crown Grant in St. George Parish, his land is again next to John Raddick/Reddick/Radwick. Our ancestors Peter, Jacob, Francis, and Nicholas Reddick were in St. George Parish, living along Brier's Creek. We believe their father may have been this John Radick, who comes out of Savannah and into Effingham county. He was a "Salzburger" emigrant. Anyway, I assumed there must have been a rather close connection between Israel and Sylvanus Bird and the Radick family since they are living next to each other in two places at different times. If any of you have info that could possibly help my family and I, I would certainly appreciate your sharing.
Dinah Stafford
Related to Abraham Stafford (b. 1750) assuming he is a brother. This is conjecture, and is not documented or proven. Family was most likely from Bath County, North Carolina. Dinah and her sister Ann married in a double ceremony in the old Ebenezer Church in present Effingham County, Georgia (reference Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Vol. IV, p. 395)
Abraham Bird
1830 Bryan Co, GA Fedeal Census: Andrew is 50-60.
Thomas Peter Stafford
Pioneers of Wiregrass, Huxford, Volume 4, page 22 Pioneers of Wiregrass, Huxford, Volume 5, corrections and additions According to Huxford, his name was Thomas Peter Stafford. He was a colonial settler of present day Bryan County, Georgia
Peter Stafford
It is assumed based on his birth date that he was the son of Peter. There is no evidence to document this as a fact, and it is purely conjecture at this point and time.
Alexander "Alec" Bird
1820 Bryan Co, GA Federal Census:
2 White Males under 10
2 White Males 10-15
1 White Male 16-18
1 White Male 18-25 (this person is too old to be a son of Alexander & Mary Ann so must be the son of an earlier marriage or someone else)
1 White Male 25-44 (Alexander)
1 White Female under 10
1 White Female 10-15
No Slaves
Moved to Madison Co, Florida.
Mary Ann "Polly" Harvey
Mary Ann is not on the 1820 Bryan Co, GA Federal Census so is apparently dead at that time.
Bird
This person (if he is a son of Alexander's) is too old to be a son of Mary Ann's so must be from an earlier marriage.
Bird
This person is too old to be a son of both Mary Ann & Alexander so must be from an earlir marriage or is not a son of Alexander's.
Andrew Bird
1820 Bryan Co, GA Fedeal Census:
2 White Males under 10
1 White Male 10-15
1 White Male 45 or older (Andrew)
3 White Females under 10
3 white Females 10-15
2 White Females 16-18
1 White Female 18-25
(Eleanor is not on this census. Where is she?)
Slaves:
16 Males & 6 Females
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1830 Bryan Co, GA Federal Census:
1 White Male 5-9
2 White Males 10-14
1 White Male 15-19
1 White Male 20-29 (Andrew Jr)
1 White Male 50-60 (Andrew)
1 White Female 10-14
1 white Female 20-29
1 White Female 40-49
1 White Female 50-60 (Eleanor)
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1840 Bryan Co, GA Federal Census: Andrew is listed as 50-60 again (he was actually 68 at this time) but is clearly still alive. Also, a couple doors down is son Andrew Jr. 30-40
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1850 Bryan Co, GA Federal Census: Andrew is not on this census. His widow, Eleanor is living with daughter Ann (Georgia Ann ?) Butler in Bryan Co, GA.
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Eleanor Giles
Eleanor was a widow when she married Andrew.
She is not on the 1820 Bryan Co, GA Fedeal Census with him. However, there are 5 children list as under 10 years of age thus born 1810/1820. She is with him on the 1830 & 1840 Bryan Co, GA Federal Census and is living with daughter Ann on the 1850 Bryan Co, GA Federal Census. Andrew is apparently dead at that time and Ann moved in with her indicating that Ann's husband was most likely also dead then.
1850 Bryan Co, GA Federal Census:
1 202 202 Bird Eleanor 75 F W 1,000 Ga
2 202 202 Butler Ann Ga. 40 F W Ga
3 202 202 Bird Irene J. 7 F W Ga
4 202 202 Bird Andrew H. 5 M W Ga
5 203 203 Bird Cyrus 35 M W Lumber Cutter 5,000 Ga
6 203 203 Smith A. B. 25 F W Surveyor 1,000 Ga
7 203 203 Butler A. J. 20 M W Miller Ga
Cyrus is probably another of Eleanor's sons and A. J. a son of Ann's. Not sure about A.B. Smith but it is indicated that A. B. is female and a surveyer which would be quite a significant thing for a young woman of that time. Next door to Eleanor is Jackson Bird (33) who is almost certainly her son.
Andrew Bird Jr.
1840 Bryan Co, GA Federal Census: Andrew is 30-40
Cyrus Bird
1850 Bryan Co, GA Federal Census:
1 202 202 Bird Eleanor 75 F W 1,000 Ga
2 202 202 Butler Ann Ga. 40 F W Ga
3 202 202 Bird Irene J. 7 F W Ga
4 202 202 Bird Andrew H. 5 M W Ga
5 203 203 Bird Cyrus 35 M W Lumber Cutter 5,000 Ga
6 203 203 Smith A. B. 25 F W Surveyor 1,000 Ga
7 203 203 Butler A. J. 20 M W Miller Ga
Israel Robeson Bird
Sources (among others):
Pioneers of Wiregrass, Huxford, Volume 4, page 22 Pioneers of Wiregrass, Huxford, Volume 5, corrections and additions, page 395
Israel applied for a grant of 150 acres on the south side of the Great Ogeechee River which was approved August 5, 1766 by the Executive Council. In his application he stated that he had been living in the colony six years. In the years that followed he granted other lands from the Colonial and State governments. A deed of record in Bryan County (Deed Book B, page 78) from Israel Bird and his wife Ann, to Edward Davis, dated December 11, 1802, conveyed 250 on Bird's Mill Creek previously granted to the grantor by the State, April 12, 1791. Married in a double ceremony in the old Ebenezer Church in present Effingham County, Georgia with his brother Israel. (reference Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Vol. IV, p. 395) Israel served as a Revolutionary War soldier, serving in the Georgia Militia. He was commissioned January 12, 1776 as a 1st Lieutenant in the militia in St. Phillip's Parish, and promoted to Captain on July 2, 1776. He was elected Justice of the Peace of Effingham County February 1784 and he served in this office several years. Israel was in a dispute with James Bryan around 1800 over lands he and Jesse McCall (his granddaughter's husband) had purchased from James Bryan.(From Beautiful Zion, page 55) According to Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, "he served as representative from Effingham County in the legislature during 1785, 1786, 1789-90 and was a member of the Executive Council in 1789. A deed found of recording Liberty County, in Book A, p. 178 to him was made by Sylvanus Robeson and wife Ann. It was executive in Effingham County November 23, 1791 and conveyed 1,387 acres "in old St. John's Parish, now Liberty County"'; and a separate instrument, bill of sale between the same parites and date, conveyed cattle." Some sources indicate Israel Bird died in 1804. According to Huxford, he died at his home on his plantation on the Ogeechee in Bryan County December 28, 1802. A newspaper announcement of his death stated he was 64 years of age. He was buried in the family cemetery at his home-place. "On April 21, 1804 - Personal Property belonging to Israel Bird, deceased, formerly in the possession of Sylvanus Robinson, now deceased, is sold to Jonathan Robinson." (From Beautiful Zion, page 382)
Anne Stafford
Family was most likely from Bath County, North Carolina. Dinah and her sister Ann married in a double ceremony in the old Ebenezer Church in present Effingham County, Georgia (reference Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Vol. IV, p. 395)
