Selected Families and Individuals
Notes
William Bivins
Wilkinson Co. Will Book (1817-1860)
WILLIAM BIVINS, 3/5/1828:
Wife: Polly. Son: Martin Luther Bivins, negro woman, Caroline. All my land in 5th District of
Wilkinson Co., 800 acres, to be sold and proceeds given to son, Martin Luther Bivins, guardian,
for the purpose of supporting him and his small negroes and his education. Wife, Polly, one
negro woman, Susan. Dau-in-law: Susan, widow of John Bivins, two negroes, a man, Simon and
woman, Peggy. Grson: William Bivins, son of John Bivins, decd, 202 ½ acres in Troup Co., Lot
57 in 7th Dist. Grson: Appleton Bivins, son of Jonathan Bivins, land in Carroll Co. in 11th
District, Lot No. 98. Dau: Ellifair English, negro girl, Mary. Dau: Sallie Donnelly, negro girl,
Julia. Dau: Abigail Barker. My two negro men, Mercer and Lewis to the highest bidders. Wife,
Polly, apptd gdn of my son, Martin Luther Bivins. Exr: John Hall, friend, and wife, Polly Bivins.
Martin Luther Bivins
In his father's will, Martin's mother is appointed his guardian indicating that he is not yet of age. Thus he is likely under 16 years old.
Joshua Smith
1820 Bryan Co, GA Federal Census:
1 White Male 18 - 25
1 White Male 25 - 45 (Joshua)
2 White Females under 10
1 White Female 16 - 18
1 White Female 18-25
2 White Female 25 - 44
Slaves:
6 Males under 14
2 Males 14 - 25
2 Males 26 - 44
1 Male 45 or older
4 Females under 14
2 Females 14 - 25
2 Females 26 - 44
1 Female 45 or older
Analysis of this data indicates that Joshua and wife are much closer to 45 than 25.
William Harn
1820 Bryan Co, GA Federal Census:
1 White Male 16 to 18
4 White males 18 to 25
2 White Males 25 to 44
1 White Male over 45 (William)
1 White Female 25 to 44 (his wife)
Slaves:
4 Males under 14
1 Male 26 - 44
2 Males 45 or older
7 Females under 14
4 Females 14 - 25
2 Females 26 - 44
1 Female 45 or older
Soloman Thompson
1820 Bryan Co, GA Federal Census:
2 White Males under 10
1 White Male 10 - 15
1 White Male over 45 (Soloman)
1 White Female under 10
1 White Female 18 - 25
No Slaves
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1830 Bryan Co, GA Federal Census:
1 White Male 10 - 15 (birth 1815/1820) (Solomon)
1 White Male 50 - 60 (Soloman, implies birth betw. 1770/1780)
1 White Female under 5 (birth 1825/1830) (Polly)
1 White Female 10 - 15 (birth betw. 1815/1820)
1 White Female 40 - 50 (his wife, implies birth 1780/1790)
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1840 Bryan Co, GA Federal Census:
Soloman is now 60 - 70.
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1850 Bryan Co, GA Federal Census: Next to him is son William.
5 22 22 Thompson Solomon 75 M W Farmer 200 Ga
6 22 22 Thompson Polly 56 F W
7 22 22 Thompson Solomon B. 35 M W
8 22 22 Thompson Polly 24 F W
9 22 22 Thompson Abel 18 M W
10 23 23 Thompson William 36 M W 250 Ga
11 23 23 Thompson Betsy 32 F W
12 23 23 Thompson Mary Ann 10 F W
13 23 23 Thompson Henry 6 M W
14 23 23 Thompson James 4 M W
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Solomon B. Thompson
Still living with parents on the 1850 Bryan Co, GA Federal Census.
Stauton Haymans
1820 Bryan Co, GA Federal Census:
1 White Male 18-25
1 White Male 45 or over (Stauton)
1 White Female 10-15
3 White Females 16-18
1 White Female 25-44 (his wife)
