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PALMER FAMILY STORY
Part I
Daniel Palmer
This story begins with my Great Grandfather, Daniel Palmer, born 3/14/1818, in Twiggs
Cnty., GA and died 1/28/1907, in Camilla, Mitchell Cnty., GA.. These dates come from
Rosa Polhill DuPriest, Compiler, Livingston St., Sylvester, GA. - 1977. Daniel Palmer's
Father, (Let's call him "Robert" Palmer for the sake of argument), left on horseback with
a brother in law,Bullard to "seek their fortune in FL". They traveled until receiving word
of a Seminole Indian uprising in FL. Uncle "Daniel" Bullard returned but Daniel Palmer's
Father "Robert" went on and was never heard from again.
The Seminole Tribe moved into FL from GA in the 1700s. The Army fought three Wars
against the Seminoles during the next 35 years. The Second started after Seminoles under
Osceola ambushed Maj. Francis Dade's troops as they marched from Ft. Brooke in
Tampa to Ft. King, now Ocala, in 1835. The Seminoles were defeated in 1858.
Daniel Palmer often said his Father deserted him and he would never record his name.
His sisters said, "No such thing! He was massacred by the Indians." Daniel prevailed and
the search for his Father's name continues.
It appears that Wiley Bullard, b. before 1775 in N.C. was in GA in 1800. In 1812 in Ga.
Battery, 3rd Regiment of Wimberley's Militia.He died in 1827 in Twiggs Cnty, GA. He
married, probably around 1810, to Parthe(i)naBullard, b.1779/80(1788) in Wilkinson
Cnty, GA, d.. between 6/1/1860 & 6/1/1870 in Twiggs Cnty, GA. They had a son, Daniel
Bullard (I), b. 1805 in Wilkinson Cnty, GA., and died about 9/1894 in Twiggs Cnty., GA.
In 1809, Twiggs was created out of Wilkinson, with Marion as the County Seat until
1868, when it was moved to Jeffersonville.
Wiley and Parthena had a daughter, Martha P. (Parthena), born 1812. Married John F.
Rhodes, B. abt 1800, d. 8/4/1832 in Twiggs Cnty., GA. Her 2nd husband was named
Hunt.
On a trip to Beech Spring M E Church, between Jeffersonville and Bullards Settlement, I
find in the cemetery that they had at least one other son. Kennedy was born 8/1/1819 and
died 7/28/1852. His wife's name was Susan. They had a child Columbus Augustus, born
5/20/1850 and died 12/10/1850. There was a marker inscribed" Daniel Bullard and
Wife", but I was unable to locate the grave. Daniel's 1st wife's name is not given but she
was born around 1800-05. We don't know when she died. Daniel's 2nd wife, Caroline,
was born between 1800-1810 in Twiggs Cnty., GA, and died between 1855-1860. I have
a note that indicates she had a Son, William who was born 1856-57. This could indicate
that Caroline may have died in childbirth. Daniel's 3rd wife, Elizabeth, was born 1829-30
in GA and died after 6/1/1870. I see no record of children.
Daniel's 4th wife was Elizabeth Barton. We don't have her birthdate but she died after
1910. Her children were Dora, Twins: Cora and Victoria and Daniel, II who was born
12/25/1873.
Daniel's children , compiled from the Census, were:
Wiley, born 1828-29 (Hayes?)
Ira, born 1842-44 (Caroline?)
Charles, born 1831-32 (Caroline?)
James Madison, born 1847-52 (Caroline?)
Mary, born 1834-35 (Caroline?)
Monroe, born 1850-52 (Caroline?)
Elizabeth, born 4/18/1831(7?) (Caroline?)
William, born 1856-57 (Caroline?)
Henry H., born 1839-40 (Caroline?)
The Bullard Settlement in Twiggs Cnty., GA was named for the Daniel Bullard Family
who acquired land along the eastern bank of the Ocmulgee River. Mr. Bullard operated a
large mercantile business at the "station" and a small boat up and down the Ocmulgee
River buying and selling wares. He was a shrewd trader and knew the value of a dollar.
He, too, was agent for the steamboat line at the ferry where boats were used to carry
passengers from Twiggs to Houston and vice versa. Mr. Bullard, a successful planter and
businessman, was- - also a financier. He accumulated much wealth through investments
and personal loans.
When the Macon and Brunswick Railway, now Southern, made its appearance in this part
of the County, the River Boat freight traffic soon ceased. Eventually, the Bullard Depot,
located near the River, was removed to the railway line where it became the Bullard
Railway Depot with Mr. Bullard the Agent.
Mrs. Sallie Balckom Kitchens, an elderly Twiggs Countian, related information about the
signs of an Indian trail she remembered from childhood days which led to an out-post for
trading from Fort Hawkins, located near the present site of Antioch Baptist Church.. The
trail ran through Lot No. 41, the property once owned by Daniel Travis Epps.
According to legend, Savage Creek bears that name because white families living near,
were massacred by savage Indians. Today, small mounds of earth can be seen in the
vicinity. Indian paths, packed hard by the runners, became the trails which the white men
followed and eventually widened to accommodate their ox carts and crude wagons on
which they moved their supplies and other cargo as they moved inland.
At a bluff on the Ocmulgee River, known as Durham's Bluff, cargo was loaded and
unloaded to freight boats that plied the river between Darien and Macon. A road led from
Marion to this bluff. Reference is made to this old road in an old deed made by Allen
Bullard, dated November 14, 1844. An old stage road that led from Savannah, northward
through Marion, has visible signs of the old bed near historic Richland Church. Over this
road, known as the Northern State Road, the beautiful marble monument that marks the
grave of Amanda Beckom Richardson in the Church Cemetery was hauled by ox-cart
from Savannah. The old military road constructed from Milledgeville to Hartford, passed
through Twiggs Cnty., running through the present town of Jeffersonville. Hartford was
then a Georgia frontier town situated at the head of navigation of the Ocmulgee River and
an important point for political and military operations.
The crisis which was threatening the destiny of Georgia citizens was responsible for
building the Hartford Road. British agents, stationed just beyond the Ocmulgee River,
were constantly stirring up trouble among the Creek Indians. Georgians realized the
dangerous position of the State in that the British could attack from several strategic
points. Thus it was necessary for Georgia officials to make hurried preparations to be
able to rush troops, artillery. and ammunition to Hartford as well as to other points. An
Act of the Georgia Legislature in 1810 ordered the construction of the road. The Hartford
Road had to act as a military road again when trouble broke out with the Indians in 1818
and again in 1836.
In May, 1870,(My Great Grandfather Daniel Palmer had already been to Stewart Cnty,
GA and was in Mitchell Cnty, GA by this time), the United States Government
established for the Bullard Settlement a post office that operated continuously for more
than 50 years.
The present site of the Bullard community is to the east of the original settlement. The
shift of the site was due to the location of Georgia Highway 87. The school and several
stores have now been built along this highway. Re-reading some notes, there might be
question that I am looking in the right spot in "Twiggs Cnty." as my notes on research
quote Cousin Roscoe Spence as saying, "he lived with the 'family' in Twiggs Cnty, GA.
(The western part of Twiggs, which became a part of Bibb in 1833)..The notes do
continue, however, "The area was known as "Bullard's Station". On a brief visit to the
area several years back, I was unable to locate any connections. Some connections were
found on a visit 8/27/1998.
As in generations of the past, landowners continue to possess large tracts of property,
several family estates exceeding 1,000 acres. The lands of the area have good stands of
both soft and hardwood trees. In many instances the trees' roots penetrate beneath the
surface of the earth into known mineral deposit pockets of clay and rock. Today families
of this section engage in tree farming, and general farming enterprises, although some of
the citizens work in local kaolin mines and plants.
Daniel Bullard was Postmaster at Bullards Station on May 10, 1870 until Dec. 14, 1881
and from Jan. 16, 1882 until Feb.1, 1882. (This info. Is from the book History of Twiggs
County , Page 363) This same story was told with a little different flavor in "Collections
Of Twiggs Countians- Here and There", compiled by Kathleen Jones Carswel. Under
INDUSTRIAL, it included;"The Ocmulgee River was used for transportation of cotton
and supplies coming into Twiggs County, first by ferry at Durham's Mill, then to Marion,
GA, the County Seat. It is not known whether Daniel Bullard or Richard Smith was the
first agent for the ferry that crossed from Twiggs to Houston County. However, when the
trains started their runs, Daniel Bullard was the first agent. The railroad then was known
as Macon and Brunswick; next it was East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia until
purchased by the Southern Railroad. (Submitted by Mrs. J.T. McCormick)
PALMER FAMILY STORY
Part II
Deeds, Wills, Census, Military, and Other Records
Under DEEDS, we find:
Grantor:
William Greer of Oglethorpe County, GA, Hudson Dist.
Grantee:
Wiley Bullard of Twiggs Cnty, GA
Dated 12/3/1810 - 202 ½ acres, 25th Dist., originally Wilkinson Cnty., GA, now Twiggs
Cnty, GA. Lot No. 79, price $106.00
Signed: William (X) Greer (His mark)
Witnesses: Wm Ward; Edward Peters, Barnabus Arthur, (J.P.)
Archibald McIntyre, Clerk - Recorded 12/21/1810 - Twiggs Cnty
Next, there was an Administrator's Sale: Southern Recorder - Milledgeville, GA Twiggs
Cnty. - Wiley Bullard advertises for sale his plantation of 405 Acres, with 75 or 80 acres
in cultivation, located about 2 ½ miles from Marion Academy; together with crops of
corn, fodder, etc. Advertised in Sept. 12, 1826 Issue -
Twiggs County: Daniel and Parthene Bullard, Executors of the will of Wiley Bullard,
deceased, advertise for sale at his late residence on Sept. 9, 1827 all the perishable
property of the deceased.---Adv. Dated July 27, 1827.
Followed by:
Twiggs Cnty. David and Parthene Bullard, Executors of Will of Wiley Bullard deceased,
Adv. For sale 1st Tues. In Oct. In said Cnty. At Courthouse in Marion, Lot 73 of said
Cnty., and on same day in Nov, In Bibb Cnty., Lot 167 & 168 in 3rd Dist. Of former
Houston, now Bibb Cnty, to be sold for distribution among heirs as directed by the will.
(Adv. Dated 8/23/1828 - Georgia Messenger.)
In my research, I have a note, "Pgs. 308/309, Twiggs Cnty., GA Tax Digest, 1818 - 1830
- Next, Pos. J.B. 263 - Twiggs Cnty., GA Tax Digest for 1818,, 1826, 1830, 1833, 1853.
(Is it possible "J.B." stands for "John Bullard"?)
1800 Census-
Wilkinson Cnty- Wiley Bullard - 25+/- - Parthena - 23+/- - Daniel Bullard - 2+/-
1820 Census (Practically illegible. Hard to read anything.)
Wiley Bullard - 45 +/- - Parthena - 43 +/- - Daniel Bullard - 12 +/-
In the 1830 Census, they only listed Family Heads and listed everyone else as Male,
Female, Slave Male or Slave Female. In 84 Division, Daniel Bullard lists 1 male under 5
years of age; (probably his son Wiley Bullard, 1 yr. old, b. 1828/9) & 1 male 20 and
under 30 (Himself),25 yrs. old.. 1 female 20 and under 30. This would be the 1st of his 4
wives. But we don't get her name. She is possibly a Hayes. In 1860, Daniel Bullard's son,
Henry H. lives in the home of, and clerks for Henry E .Hayes, in Marion, Twiggs Cnty.,
GA..I had presumed Henry H. stood for Henry Hill, a good Southern name. Now, I
wonder if it was Henry Hayes and if Daniel's 1st wife was a Hayes. Henry H. would be
clerking for a maternal Uncle. This 1st wife was born 1800/05.. I find no sign of slaves,
though the Census Report gives a total of 6 people.
In the 1830 Census, Daniel Bullard's Mother Parthe(i)na Bullard had a home of her own.
She lists 2 males 10 and under 15. (Kennedy. Bullard is possibly one of them. Daniel
Palmer , my Great Grandfather could have been the other. He was born
3/14/1818/1823(?), died 1/28/1907)(There is some controversy about Daniel Palmer's
age. Most sources give his birthdate as March 14, 1818. However, on his tombstone in
the Camilla Cemetery, his birthdate is listed as "March 14, 1823.") 3 males 15 and under
20. (Is this Allen B., John T., Albert?) 1 male 20 and under 30. (Could this be David?)
Parthena lists 1 female 10 and under 15.(Is this Allythia (Bullard) Durden, who shows up
in the 1860 Census in the same household with Parthena Bullard ?) (Or is this one of
Daniel Palmer's Sisters?) This is more likely Martha P. (Parthena), b. abt 1812, and
mentioned earlier as marrying John F. Rhodes, b. abt.1800 1nd d. 8/4/1832 in Twiggs
Cnty., GA. Discovered this info. On a trip to Jeffersonville, Twiggs Cnty. GA Sept. 1998
at the Probate Court.
Finally, there is a female slave under 10 years of age. Parthena Bullard's age should have
been 50+/-.(1 female 50 and under 60)(Correction: 1 Female 10-15;1 female 15-20;1
female 20-30; 1 female 40-50)
The 1840 Census enumerated Males, under 5; 5 & under 10; 10 & under 15;
15/20;20/30;30/40; 40/50; 50/60; 60/70; 70/80; 80/90; 90/100; 100 & Upwards. Females
had the same. Free Colored Persons: under 10; 10/24;24/36; 36/55; 55/100; 100 up. Male
and Female Slaves-s ame categories.
In the Census, Twiggs Cnty, GA, Daniel Bullard shows 1 male 5 and under 10, 1 male 10
and under 15; 1 male 30 and under 40; 1 female 5 and under 10; 1 female 10 and under
15; 1 female 40 and under 50. Meanwhile, in this same 1840 Census, Parthena Bullard
lists 2 males 20 and under 30; (Possibly Daniel & Kennedy) 1 female 10 and under 20; 1
female 50 and under 60; (Parthena?) and 1 female 70 and under 80. (Who?)
In the 1850 Census of Twiggs Cnty, GA, there is a Kennedy Bullard, a 30 year old male
farmer, worth $4,000. This was Dwelling & Family #647-649. He must have been dead
by 1860 for his wife Susan Bullard, a 25 year old Female in 1850, suddenly shows up in
1860 as the wife of Romaldo R.Whitehead. This head of Dwelling & Family # 48,
Marion, Twiggs Cnty., GA is a 22 year old male listed as Overseer, worth $1,600. His
wife is listed as Susan Bullard Whitehead, a 34 year old Female.
Back in the 1850 Census, Kennedy. Bullard, 30, and Susan Bullard, 25, had Cebil (, a 5
year old female who becomes a 15 year old female called Cabell T. J. Bullard in
Whitehead's 1860 Census); Susan B., a 3 year old Female becomes Susan V.., a 13 year
old Female.; George ., a two year old male, becomes George F .Bullard, a 10 year old
male; Columbus Augustus , a 1 month old male, who died at 6+ months of age. In 1860
under the Romaldo Whitehead family, we find a Kenedy C. Bullard. This could be
Kenedy Columbus Bullard.
Finally, after loading up the Whitehead household with Bullards, Susan gives Romaldo
his own Charles T. Whitehead, a 1 year old male on 6/15/1860. In the 1860 Census,
Cabell, Susan, George and Kenedy were listed as "In School".
Of interest, in the 6/15/1860 Census, in the 372nd Gen. Militia Dist., Twiggs Cnty.,
Marion, GA, there is an Allythia Durden, a 43 year old Female, listed as a Farmer worth
$500 in Real Estate and with $350 in Personal Property. At the same dwelling was
Parthenia Bullard, an 83 year old Female, worth $600 and listed as having been born in
N.C.(?). In 1850, Allythia would have been 33+/-, In 1840, she would have been 23+/-.
In 1830, she would have been 13+/-. In 1820, she would have been 3+/-.
Daniel Palmer would have been 2+/-.Could Allythia have been a sister or a cousin? In the
1850 Census, dated 11/6/1850, 84th Div., Daniel Bullard was listed as a 45 year old male
farmer, with $4,000 value. His was Dwelling & Family #409.( Don't know who Daniel
Bullard had for Brothers and Sisters but he had to have at least one sister who would have
been the Mother of Daniel Palmer and cared enough for him to name her son for her
brother Daniel Bullard. Don't know if Daniel Palmer had any Brothers (Maybe Robert
Palmer. Speculation. Born Wilkinson Cnty., GA. 1920 Census and David.) Dr. Byron
Palmer, Palmyra, NY, in his "Palmer Ancestry And Geneology" says, "Probably Daniel
had a Brother, David, who married Margaret Collins and resided in Washinton Cnty.,
GA".but I am told he had Sisters.
In the 1850 Census, it seems Daniel Bullard is married to his 2nd wife Caroline, 35, born
1800/10 and died between 1855/60 in Twiggs Cnty.
His children were:
Wiley, born 1828/29, listed as a 21 year old male Farmer. He enlisted in the Twiggs Cnty
Guards, 5/7/1862 and died that year in the Civil War of wounds Charles, born 1831/32,
listed as 18 year old male Farmer. He enlisted 5/7/1862 and was discharged from the
Civil War with disabilities, 6/10/1862.
Mary was listed as 11 years old Female, born 1834/35.
Then there's Elizabeth, born 4/18/1837, listed as a 12 year old Female.
Next is Henry H,, born 1839/40 and listed as a 10 year old male.
Was his Mother Daniel Bullard's first wife or Caroline, his second wife?
Ira, 7. Born 1842
Madison, 2(?) Born 1848.
Parthena Bullard, 70 (73)?
The 1860 Census, dated 6/1/1860, shows Henry H. Bullard, now a 19 year old male, as a
Clerk, living in the home of Henry E. Hayes, 425th Gen. Militia Dist., Marion, Twiggs
Cnty., GA. Henry H. is clerking for a maternal Uncle. He didn't clerk long as he enlisted
5/27/1862, appointed 4th Sergeant, was wounded at Cold Harbor, VA., 6/27/1862, was
wounded again and captured and died of his wounds at Sharpsburg, MD on 9/17/1862.
Next was, Ira, born 1842/44. Enlisted 5/27/1862, wounded at Cold Harbor, VA on
6/27/1862 (I found a reference to the Battle of Cold Harbor as 6/16/1864) and killed at
Bentonville, N.C., 3/18/1865. He was a 7 year old male in the 1850 Census.
Daniel Bullard also had 2 more sons by Caroline. They were:
Monroe, born 1850/53 and
William, born 1856/57.
Daniel Bullard's 3rd wife, Elizabeth, born 1829/30 GA. Died after 6/1/1870 Did they
have any children?
He had 4 children by his 4th wife, Elizabeth Barton, born _________ and died after 1910:
Dora
Cora & Victoria Twins and
Daniel, II, born 12/25/1873
In the 1850 Census, Daniel Bullard's Mother, Parthena, also spelled Parthina, is listed at
Daniel Bullard's home and is a 73 year old Female.
In 1860 Census, Daniel Bullard is listed as a 54 year old Farmer in the 372nd Gen.
Militia Dist. of Twiggs Cnty., at Marion, GA on 6/15/1860. He had $7.000 in Real Estate
and had $33,000 in Personal Property. (Caroline is dead) His 3rd wife, Elizabeth, born
1829/30 GA.,died after 6/1/1870, comes along after the 1860 Census.. (Wiley has his
own home.) (Where is Charles?) With Daniel Bullard was, Mary, Born 1834/35, a 22
year old Female. Next,(Where is Elizabeth? Married? 22/23 yrs old.
(Henry H. Is living in the home of Henry E Hayes).
Ira, born 1842/44, a 16 year old male who would die of Civil War wounds at Bentonville,
N.C., 3/18/1865.
Madison, born 1847/52, is a 10 year old male (In school);
Monroe, born 1850/53, is an 8 year old male (In school) and
William, born 1856/57, is a 4 year old male, Caroline's son. (In school).
Daniel Bullard is yet to have 4 children by his 4th wife, Elizabeth Barton
Daniel Bullard's son, Wiley, in 1860 Census, now the head of a dwelling and Family #37
in Gen. Militia Dist # 372 nd., Twiggs Cnty., Marion, GA. He is to die of Civil War
wounds in 1862. Wiley, born 1828/29, is a 32 year old male, an Overseer, with $200 in
Real Estate. His wife Susan H. is a 22 year old Female. They have 3 children:
Angelina C.., a 7 year old Female (In school)
Georgia V, a 4 year old Female; and
Charles, a 6 month old male.
DANIEL BULLARD - Twiggs Cnty.,GA
1830 Census
1840 Census
1850 Census
1860 Census
Male
Male
1 under 5
1 - 5 and under 10
Daniel - 45
Daniel - 54
Wiley Bullard - 1
Charles - 8
Caroline - 35 >>>
(Must be dead.)
1 20 and under 30
1- 10 and under 15
Wiley - 21 >>>
(Home of his own.)
Daniel Bullard -
25
Wiley - 11
Charles - 18 >>>
(Could have home of
hisown)
1 30 and under 40
Mary - 12
Mary - 22
Female
Daniel Bullard - 35
Elizabeth - 12
>>>
(Probably married.)
1 20 and under 30
Henry H. - 10
>>>
(Living with Hayes.)
1st Wife
Female
Ira -7
Ira - 16
1 under 5
Madison 3+/-
Madison - 10
Mary - 1
Parthena -70(73?)
Monroe - 8
1- 10 under 15
William - 4
Elizabeth - 12
1- 30 and under 40
2nd Wife (or 1st
Wife)
Of possibly no significance, in the Twiggs Cnty., GA Census of 1830, there is listed a
Samuel Palmore (Total 20) (Total 36)
WHITES
Males
Females
2 of 5 and under 10
1 of 5 and under 10
2 of 10 and under 15
3 of 10 and under 15
2 of 15 and under 20
1 of 15 and under 20.
1 of 30 and under 40 (Presumably Himself)
1 of 30 and under 40 (Presumably Wife)
SLAVES
Males
Females
3 under 10 years of age
4 under 10 years of age
3 of 10 and under 25
2 of 10 and under 25
1 of 25 and under 36
1 of 25 and under 36
Did not find Samuel Palmore in 1820 or 1840 Census in Twiggs Cnty, GA.
In 1830 Census, Parthena Bullard is a head of a household. Total 13 (Wiley Bullard died
1827)
Males
Females
2 of 10 and under 15
1 of 10 and under 15
3 of 15 and under 20
1 of 15 and under 20
1 of 20 and under 30
1 of 20 and under 30 (Is this Daniel Palmer's Mother?)
1 of 40 and under 50 Parthena (herself)
SLAVES
Males
Females
1 of 10 and under 35
1 of 10 and under 25
Daniel Palmer was approximately 2 years old in the 1820 Census and in Twiggs Cnty.,
GA; 12 in 1830 and in Twiggs Cnty., GA; 22 in 1840 and in Stewart Cnty, GA; 32 in
1850 and in Stewart Cnty., GA, 42 in 1860 and in Mitchell Cnty., GA; 52 in 1870 and
still in Mitchell Cnty., GA. He is listed as 60 in the 1880 Census and I find more notes
that say he was 45 in 1870; 36 in 1860; 25 in 1850. (We wonder how the matter of age
can fluctuate so drastically. Simple. In the 1870 Census, it says of Daniel Palmer, "Can't
read or write.")
In 1840 Census for GA, Daniel Palmer was listed as Stewart County, Lumpkin, GA. (Pg
119 on microfilm)(What age?) I am told that Daniel Palmer totally dedicated himself to
providing for his Family. It is said that he wore a hair-shirt and worked from before dawn
until after dark. It paid off! One other tale is that Daniel took his children to the circus.
He was called up before the Church and was told that his "letter" had been taken back
because he had sinned in taking his children to the Circus. He was told that he would be
forgiven, if he confessed his sin and asked for forgiveness. He replied, "Daniel Palmer
ain't committed no sin. Daniel Palmer ain't confessin' no sin". Sure enough, they took
back his letter but I am told that this letter was restored before he died.
In 1840 Census of Stewart County, GA, I found John(?)Palmer who claimed 2 males
under 5, 1 male 30 and under 40, 2 females 5 and under 10 and 1 female 30 and under 40.
In 1850 Census of Stewart Cnty., GA -#667-689, we have John "T". Palmer, 35, listed as
a merchant from Ireland; his wife Elizabeth, 32, from GA; a son Will who was 7; a child
"Albion" was 5 and Octavia was 2. In the 1860 Census of Stewart Cnty., GA (After
Daniel Palmer and family had left for Mitchell Cnty., GA), we find John "F" Palmer, 43,
a "psycician" from Ireland; along with Elizabeth, now listed as 37; William now 17;
Waddy 15, Octavia 13, and there is John, 8 and Mollie, also listed as 8.
There was also a Tch(?) PalmeR(sic) who had 1 male 5 and under 10; 1 male 10 and
under 15; 1 male 15 and under 20; 1 male 20 and under 30; and 1 male 30 and under 40.
There was 1 female 15 and under 20.
In the History of Stewart County, GA - Tampa Municipal Library - Pg. 294, "1850 U.S.
Slave Census of Stewart Cnty., GA", David ( or Daniel) Palmer is listed as having 1
slave.
In 1850 Census, two listings are of great significance.
Stewart Cnty., GA - Mineral Springs District - # 1162 - 1173
Daniel Palmer
25
Male
GA (Birthplace)
Farmer - $1,500 Real Estate
m. Caroline Argent Collins in Stewart Cnty.,GA
Caroline
22
Female
b. 2/1/1828 in Coweta Cnty., GA
d. 11/5/1866. after moving to Mitchell Cnty., GA
James "Jimmy"
Bryant
3
Male
b. 10/24/1846
d. 3/22/1918
(Need License!)
Marthi(e)na
2
Female
b. 9/26/1845(48)
# 1187 - 1198
Wiley Bullard
39
Male
GA - 127th Militia Dist. - Stewart Cnty. Mineral
Springs
(This does not appear to be our Twiggs Cnty, GA Wiley Bullard, Son of Daniel Bullard.)
Mary
27
FemaleGA
Susan
15
Female
GA
Edward
12
Male
GA
Marthena
Female
GA
George
Male
GA
Allen
Male
GA
Mary
Female
GA
Charley Williams
14
Female
GA
1860 Census
Mitchell Cnty., GA # 200 - 206
Daniel Palmer
36
Farmer-
b. 3/14/1818 in Twiggs Cnty., GA.
d. 1/28/1907- Mitchell Cnty.
Caroline Argent Collins
32
b. 2/1/1828 in Coweta Cnty., GA
d.11/5/1866 in Mitchell Cnty., GA.
m. 12/28/1845, in Stewart Cnty., GA
James Bryant
13
b. 10/24/1846 - GA
m. Mollie Cox
Marthena
11(12)
b. 9/26/1845 - GA
m. George Baggs - Schley Cnty, GA
Joseph Daniel
9
b.2/7/1851 - GA
m. Sallie Perry
(deceased in 1935)
Thomas Augustus
6
b. 8/20/1853 - GA
m. Josie McLain
Mary Sebel
4
b. 10/2/1855 - GA
(Died young)
Florella Frances "Mittie"
3
b. 3/3/1857 - GA
m. Dr. W.A.J. Spence, parents of J.R. Spence)
James Hilliard
(Sunny)-(Sawn)-GA- My
Grandfather
11/12mo.
b. 6/24/1859 in Mitchell Cnty, GA
d. 8/25/1908 in Mitchell Cnty., GA
m. 9/24/1881 to Laura Mattie Twitty (b.
12/27/1860)
They also had 10 slaves - 4 males & 6 females.
1870 Census Mitchell Cnty., GA #976 - 975
Daniel Palmer 45 Farmer - GA - Cannot read or write
Rhody Adams Swearingen - (2nd Wife) - 27 Rhoda F.(rances). Born in 1840 and died
July 4th, 1930. In 1880 Census- SC
James Bryant - 23 GA
Joseph Daniel, b. 2/7/1851. 17(Should be 18/19) GA (Attending school)
Thomas Augustus. - 16 GA (Attending school)
Mittie (Floella Frances) 12 GA (Attending school)
Lavinia - 12 GA (Attending school)
Marthena not listed. Must be married. She would be 21/22.
Who is Lavinia?
Where is James Hilliard.? My Grandfather would only be about 10 years old.
This is the place to tell something of Daniel Palmer's 2nd wife, Rhoda Frances Adams
(Swearingen) Her Father, Fields Adams moved from Newberry Cnty., SC to Mitchell
Cnty., GA. His 34 year old wife of 16 years had just died. He brought the rest of his
family and 7 slaves. In 1836, he inherited one female slave from his Father, William
Adams.It was a common practice to send young slaves like the five boys and one girl,
apparently children of the 33 year old to neighboring plantations to be bred, creating
young workers they couldn't afford. If this 33 year old woman was the one Fields Adams
inherited from his Father William, Adams, she would have been about 9 years old when
he received her.
In 1860, at the Census, he only had a 33 year old slave woman with him .and her small
children; 2 sons and a daughter. He had six children in the household and Rhoda Frances
was the oldest. She was 20 and, in the absence of a Mother, felt she should"mother" the
others. She had been 14 years old when her Mother died. The oldest son of the family did
not migrate from Newberry Cnty., SC. He joined the Confederate Army and was killed in
battle. Rhoda's siblings were Archie, 18 (In 1860 Census), along with Susan, 16;
Behethland, 14; George Washington Lafayette, 11; and Silas Sinkfield, 6.
During the War, Rhoda Frances Adams married a Mr. Swearingen and lived near
Hopeful until her Husband's death. He was possibly a casualty of the War. Returning to
her Father's home, she was soon married to one of their affluent neighbors, a widower,
Daniel Palmer. Rhoda's step-Granddaughter, Helen Palmer Bennett, says she remembers
the old lady quite well. Helen was one of the ten children of James H. Palmer, Daniel's
youngest son.. She recalls that Rhody would say to James H. Palmer's widow (Laura
Twitty Palmer),"Laura, come to dinner tomorrow and bring only 'one' of the children
with you". Mrs. Bennett says the children had to take turns visiting their Grandmother.
These notes on Rhoda come from a series called Rambling Through The Wiregrass, a
series of articles by Scott Morris, Jr. as published in THE CAMILLA ENTERPRISE, in
the 1980-90s. Morris continues, "Daniel Palmer was a prominent and prosperous farmer
of the McElveenville Dist. before the War. In the US Census of 1860 Daniel Palmer was
described as being a farmer, 36 years old, born in GA of parents also born in GA, having
Real Estate valued at $5000 and a personal estate of $11,000. His wife Caroline was
living then and was 36 years old. They had 7 children, four boys and three girls.
The Slave Schedule for 1860 showed Daniel Palmer had 10 slaves, four males and six
females. They were all of working age except for one male infant, 10 months old. The
others ranged from 32 down to 12.
PALMER FAMILY STORY
Part III
Descendants Report
The following comes from "Palmer Ancestry and Geneology" by Dr. Byron Palmer -
Palmyra, NY - Mesa (LDS) Library Code - #115b, Roll # 8, Page 7.673. (Parenthetical
material added by Tom C. Palmer, Jr., the writer.):
Daniel Palmer, born 1818- Twiggs Cnty., GA. (Formerly Wilkinson Cnty., GA until
1809, subsequently Bibb in 1833) He died near Camilla, Mitchell Cnty., GA., 1/28/1907
Married 1st. Caroline Argent Collins (on 12/28/1845 in Stewart Cnty., GA), who was
born 2/1/1828 in Coweta Cnty., GA and died 11/5/1866 in Mitchell Cnty., GA..
Married 2nd, Rhoda Adams , a widow of a Mr. Swearingen. When quite young, Daniel
was left an orphan and was taken charge of by his Grandmother whose name was
Bullard. He moved from Twiggs Cnty. GA to Stewart Cnty., GA, (which came out of
Randolph Cnty., GA in 1830) where some of his children was(sic) born and in 1854 to
Mitchell Cnty., (GA), and was a planter in the vicinity of Camilla where he continued to
reside the rest of his life.. He served in the Confederate Army and was wounded in
service. Probably, Daniel had a brother, David, who married Margaret Collins and
resided in Washington Cnty. (GA). We have never been able to find the parentage of
either Daniel or David.
(Is he saying Daniel's presumed Brother was named David?)
Children of Daniel Palmer:
1. J.B. (James Bryant) ("Jimmy"), born 10/24/1846 in Stewart Cnty. GA.
(Died 3/22/1908). Married Mollie E. Cox (born 12/24/1859(/51?) and
died 2/16/1924.) 1/13/1871. Daughter of A.H. Cox of Mitchell Cnty.,
GA. J.B. went with his parents in early life, to Mitchell Cnty., GA
and resided about 2 miles north of Camilla., GA.
Children of J. B. Palmer:
1. Carrie, born 1/17/1879 (1874??), died 4/7/1948.
Married Otis O."Double O" Worley, born 11/1/1871
(1/11/1871??), died 5/1/1945.
Children of Carrie & "Double O."
Ruby Pruitt, born 11/8/1883 and died 1/25/1969
Lizzie Ruth, born 9/27/1897 and died 10/18/1898
Otis Mae, born 3/30/1894 and died 4/18/1895
2. William Daniel (Willie D.), Sr., Born 11/1/1883,
died 1/25/1969.
Married Julia Mae Spence, Born 11/18/1887, died 5/31/1943,
on 11/9/1904.
Children of Willie D. and Julia:
James Wiley Palmer, Sr.
W.O. "Buster" Palmer
Caroline Palmer Hurst
Grace Palmer Youmans
Vivian Palmer Williford
William Daniel "W.D." Palmer, Jr.
J. Howard Palmer, Sr.
B. Frank Palmer
Hazel Palmer Clark
Florence Palmer Baker
3. Benjamin F. (Died in infancy)
2. Marthena "Mattie", born,9/26/1848. Married a Mr. Boggs.
(Should be Baggs.)(George Baggs, Schley Cnty., GA)
3. Joseph Daniel Palmer, born 2/7/1851, married Sally Perry.
4. Thomas Augustus Palmer, born 8/20/1853, died 3/11/1899
("Age 45 years, 6 months, 21 days"), in Stewart Cnty., GA.
Married Josie McClain, daughter of Dr. W.R. McClain of Early
Cnty., GA. He went with his parents to Mitchell Cnty., GA and
was in business for a time in Camilla. He then moved to Texas
and then to FL, where he lived for a time and then moved to
Flint Co., GA. (Could be Community, as such exists, but there
is no Flint Cnty.) And back to his Father's plantation in Mitchell
Cnty., GA.
Children of Thomas Palmer:
Martin Palmer
Millie Palmer (Should be Mittie C. Palmer)
5. (Should be "Mary Sebel, born 10/2/1855 and died young.)
6. Florella Frances "Mittie" Palmer, born 3/3/1859 and died 5/28/1925.
Married a Mr. Spence. (It was Dr. W.A.J. Spence.)
Children of Mittie and Dr. Spence:
Daniel Palmer Spence, born 1/6/1880 and died 9/6/1881
7. James Hilliard Palmer, born 6/24/1859 in Mitchell Cnty., GA and
died 8/25/1908 in Mitchell Cnty., GA. Married Laura Mattie Twitty
(born 12/27/1860 in Mitchell Cnty., GA and died 11/27/1953 in
Camilla, Mitchell County, GA), on 9/24/1881.(9/27/1881??)
(Memoirs of GA, published by Southern Historical Assn. 1895.
Vol. 2. - (16)?
James Hilliard (Sonny)(Sawn) Palmer, born 6/24/1859, in Mitchell
Cnty., GA, died 8/25/1908, Mitchell Cnty., GA. And Laura Twitty
Palmer,
born 12/27/1860, died 11/27/1953, in Camilla, Mitchell Cnty., GA.
Married 9/24 (27?)/1881
(Laura Twitty Palmer's Parents were Dr. John Barber Twitty, born
12/12/1821 and died 8/21/1890, and Nancy "Nannie" Huckston Flake
Twitty,
born 4/10/1835 and died 5/7/1923
(I have notes for a Tom Baker and Lucy Twitty.)
Children of James Hilliard and Laura Twitty Palmer:
1. Lila, born 8/16/1882 in Mitchell Cnty., GA, died
1/12/1884
2 Nancy "Nannie" Flake, born 6/11/1884, died 6/14/1975,
Married William Cochran Willie C." Adams, on 6/6/1909.
Willie C.
was born 9/20/1883 and died 1/18/1966.
Children of Nannie Flake
a - William H., born 6/9/1910 in Camilla, Mitchell Cnty,
GA
and died 2/26/1918.
b.- James Lee, born 6/16/1912 in Camilla, Mitchell Cnty,
GA.
Married Ruth Borlnd, 7/7/1940. Ruth died / / .
Children of James Lee and Ruth:
I. James Lee Adams, Jr. born
1/2/1943, in
Camilla, Mitchell Cnty., GA,
Married Susan "Sue" Martin on 3/18/67.
Children of James Lee and Sue
Vicki, born 4/25/1969, in Camilla,
Mitchell
Cnty., GA
Susan, born 11/17/1970, in Camilla,
Mitchell
Cnty., GA
Sara Lynn, born 2/13/1980, in Camilla,
Mitchell Cnty., GA
II. Nan, born 2/26/1946 in Camilla, Mitchell
Cnty., GA
Married Eddie Williamson on 10/5/1968
Children of Eddie and Nan
Boyd Williamson, born 6/22/1970 in
Camilla,
Mitchell Co., GA
Isle Williamson, born 4/25/1973 in
Camilla,
Mitchell Cnty., GA
c.- Miriam, born 8/16/1915 in Mitchell Cnty., GA,
Married Rob Roy Cochran in August, 1948. Rob Roy's
Mother's
name was Leila and his Father was Robin Stanfield
Cochran.
Children of Rob Roy and Miriam
I. Jai Stanfield Cochran, born 6/13/1949 in
Camilla,
Mitchell Cnty., GA
Married Helen Hegge on 6/6/1976
d.- Joe Barber, born 6/19/1918, in Camilla, Mitchell
Cnty., GA
Married 1st - Ruth Miley on 12/26/1941
Children of Joe Barber and Ruth
I. Barbara Ann, born 8/17/1943 in
Camilla,
Mitchell Cnty., GA.
Married Tommy Lee Hilliard on 12/21/1965
Children of Tommy and Barbara
Tommy Hilliard, Jr., born 3/21/1969 in
Camilla, Mitchell Cnty., GA
Laura Hilliard, born 9/21/1970 in
Camilla, Mitchell Cnty., GA
Robert Hilliard, born 4/9/1973 in
Camilla, Mitchell Cnty.,GA.
Married Donna C. Davenport
II. Joe Barber Adams, Jr., born 5/12/1947 in
Camilla, Mitchell Cnty., GA
Married Candy Head on 8/16/1969
Children of Joe and Candy
Joe Barber Adams, III, born 5/2/1971 in
Camilla, Mitchell Cnty.,GA
III. Martin Miley, born 10/9/1950 in Camilla,
Mitchell Cnty., GA
Married Claire Rigsby on 6/17/1972.
Children of Miley and Claire
Raeannah, born 10/15/1975 in Camilla,
Mitchell Cnty., GA
Martin Miley Adams. Jr., born 3/28/1977
in
Camilla, Mitchell Cnty.
Kate, born 2/5/1979 in Camilla,
Mitchell
Cnty., GA
Hannah, Born 10/3/1980 in Camilla,
Mitchell
Cnty., GA
e.- Dorothy, born 4/1/1920 in Camilla, Mitchell Cnty., GA
Married Ed. McKeown On 12/25/1946. Divorced and
remarried Ed.
Dorothy Died ___________.
Children of Ed and Dorothy:
William Edward McKeown, was born 10/1/1947 in
Camilla, Mitchell Cnty.,GA,
Married June Lincoln on 12/25/1967
Children of William and June:
Eddie McKeown, born 3/5/1969
Mark McKeown, born 3/10/1970
Andy McKeown, born 8/16/1974
John C. McKeown, born
4/8/1950.
Married Sharon Chapman Sagert on
11/25/1979
Children of John and Sharon
Jason McKeown, born 12/11/1980
Malea McKeown, born 6/24/1983
f. Carroll Palmer Adams, DVM, born 5/10/1922 in Camilla,
Mitchell Cnty., GA.
Married Dorothy Fain, Daughter of Mrs. Davis Fain of
Fort
Gaines, AL and the late Mr. William Davis Fain.
5/8/1948.
Dot died ??/??/??.
Children of Carroll and Dot:
Ann, born 4/2/1949 in Camilla, Mitchell Cnty.,
GA.
Married Richard Vann 7/1/1972
Children of Richard and Ann
Richard Vann, Jr., born 1/19/1976 (Sept?)
Laura Ann Vann, born 11/1/1979
Carroll Kipling "Kip" Adams, born 10/7/1952 in
Camilla, Mitchell Cnty., GA.
Married Elizabeth Ann Plunkett, Granddaughter
of the
late Mr. & Mrs. Warren Palmer Sewell, Sr. of
Atlanta,
Fulton Cnty., GA and Mrs. Ina Morgan Sewell of
Atlanta and the late Mr. and Mrs. James Edgar
Plunkett, Sr. of Unadilla, Dooley(?) Cnty., GA.
Children of Kip and Elizabeth Ann
Fain Adams, born 11/13/1955 in Camilla,
Mitchell
Cnty., GA
g.- Martha Laura, born 3/12/1925 in Camilla, Mitchell
Cnty., GA
Married MarcusBurl Brown, Sr.on 6/18/1948
Children of Burl and Martha Laura:
Marcus "Mark" Burl Brown, Jr., born 2/1/1950,
married Beverly Fretz Nelson on 9/18/1981
Children of Mark and Beverly:
Jessica Brown, born 4/7/1982
Richard Brown, born 11/29/1952.
Married Pam Ferguson on 10/15/1977.
Children of Richard and Pam:
Laura Brown, born 7/18/1979
Glenn Brown, born 6/2/1960.
3.- Mittie Lee, born 12/3/1886, died 1/15/1960,
Married Grover Cleveland Burson, 6/7/1911.
Grover was born / / . And he died 1/ /1973.
No children
4.- Thomas Carroll, Sr., born 2/1/1889, in Mitchell Cnty., GA,
died
9/3/1966, in Camilla, Mitchell Cnty., GA.
Married Frances Folsom Cleveland, 6?/7?/18/1914 in
Greenville,
Greenville Cnty.,S.C
Frances, born 3/6/1887 in Pelham, Mitchell Cnty., GA,
died
10/ /1982 in Pelham, Mitchell Cnty. GA. Frances' parents
were
Green Harp Cleveland and Calista Shehee Cleveland, born
4/16/1857
My notes show a Daniel Shehee. No Birthdate given. Green
Harp's
Parents were Daniel and Missouri Battle Cleveland.
Children of Tom and Frances:
Carroll Neil Palmer, born 5/1/1915 in Camilla,
Mitchell
Cnty., GA Married Irma Catherine Phelps, born
12/11/1918;
on 7/23/1939 in Camilla, Mitchell Cnty., GA.
Irma's parents were King Phelps and Mollie Phelps.
Neil
died March 19, 1999.
Children of Neil and Irma:
Mary Frances, born 11/1/1940 in Camilla,
Mitchell Cnty., GA
Married Fredrick Neil."Freddy" Sumter, Jr. on
7/9/1961
Parents of Freddie are Fredrick Neil, Sr and
Georgian
Sumter.
Children of Mary Frances and Freddie:
Neal, born 3/12/1965
Neal marries Rosa Tarbutton, 5/16/99 in
Sandersville, Johnson Cnty., GA
Anna Catherine,born 10/18/1967.
Married Bryan Fiveash
Children of Bryan and Anna:
Mary Liles
Sumter
Carol Neil, born Mitchell Cnty., GA.
Married Harold Adams Brock, Jr. on 4/25/1964
Children of Carol and Harold:
Kelly, born 4/4/1965, Married Paul Vazquez
Children of Kelly and Paul
Caroline Michael Vazquez,
Palmer Vazquez
Evan Vazquez
Jennifer Lea, born
9/3/1968,
Married Scott St. John
Children of Jenny & Scott
Brock St. John
Jackson St. John
Sally Elizabeth, born 6/22/1952
Married Murray Gaskins, Jr.
Children of Murray and Sally:
Mollie, born 8/31/1978.
Sarah, born 1/18/1982.
Thomas (Tom) Carroll Palmer, Jr., born 6/30/1925 in
Greenville, Greenville Cnty, SC. Married Margaret
Adele Rigby
7/6/1947 at Vineville Baptist Church in Macon, Bibb
Cnty.,
GA. Margaret, b. 4/24/1926 in Anniston, AL.
Margaret's parents were Herbert Balshaw Rigby, born
11/7/1898
in Methuen, MA., and Florence Estelle Wise Rigby born
8/14/1898 in AL.
Parents of Florence were John Wise and Mary Adele
Ward Wise.
Florence had a brother who died, a sister Helen who
married
a Gardner, a sister Belle who married Tom Ziegler, a
sister
Rilla who married Tom Murrell and a Sister Nora Lee
"Nona",
who married Enos Truss.
Margaret's Grandparents were.Walter Rigby, born
7/5/1860 in
Bolton, England and Margaret Ann Balshaw born around
1868
in Bolton, England.
(My notes show a Robert Rigby, No Birthdate. We do
have his
Song Book, inscribed, "R. RIGBY - HIF(f) BOOK - 1787 -
BOLTON)
(There is also a John Balshaw. Birthdate unknown.)
Children of Tom and Margaret:
Steven Rigby, born 8/27/1948
Married Sharlie Suzanne Davis, on 4/19/ 1975
at
Bayshore Baptist Church in Tampa,
Hillsborough
Cnty., FL. Sharlie was born 5/8/1950. Her
Parents
were Charlie Davis and Kate Davis. Her
Sister is
Linda, born 8/20/1940. No Children
Susan Victoria, born 1/ 2/1951 , in Camilla,
Mitchell Cnty., GA. Married Michael Patrick
Tubbs/Daugherty on 7/17/1971 in Atlanta,
Michael's Parents were Michael and Lucille
Daugherty. Divorced.. Lucille married Tom
Tubbs.
Mike and his older sister, Linda and younger
brother, Andy's names were changed to Tubbs.
(The name was changed back to Daugherty
9/7/1972, officially). Mike was born 9/9/1950
Children of Mike and Susan
Michael Shawn, born 5/29/1979, in
Boise, ID
Ryan Eric, born 8/31/1982 in Missoula,
Mon.
5. Daniel Barber, born 7/26/1891, died 1/18/1976.
Married Harriett Wyoline Hartley on 2/20/1921. Wyoline was
born
4/28/1891 and died / / .
Children of Daniel and Wyoline
Hugh Hartley, born 11/16/1921- (Not Married)
Joe Maurice,born 12/29/1923. Married Jean Harris, on
8/23/1946.
Children of Joe and Jean:
Joe Maurice, Jr., born 9/21/1947
Twice Married. !st wife, Valerie (Nemms???) Nemore
Children of Joe and Valerie
Geoffrey Palmer, born 3/26/1970
2nd wife Sherry Patterson, married 8/23/1975.
Children of Joe and Sherry
Michael Palmer, born 3/23/1979
William H. "Bill" Palmer , born 12/18/1950.
Married Patricia Van Dyke.
Children of Bill and Patricia (Divorced)
Michelle Palmer, born 10/9/1970
Patricia "Patti" Palmer, born
11/7/1959.
Married Barnwell "Barney" Webster
Hughes, III
Lucille, born 3/21/1926
Married Joe J. Bostick on 2/3/1951/1950?
Children of Lucille and Joe:
Margaret Ellen, born 9/23/1950.
Married John Weintraub. (Divorced)
Joe J. Bostick, Jr., born 9/23/1952.
Married Jean Jeffords
Children of Joe and Jean
Dennis, born 6/4/1958
Fred "Freddy" V., born 11/8/1960
Bobby, born 3/9/1962
Daniel Barber "Boree", Jr., born 2/5/1928, in
Camilla,
Mitchell Cnty, GA.
Married Anne Virginia Dunn on 2/3/1951. Virginia was
born
9/5/1930, Cairo, Grady Cnty., GA.Virginia's Parents
were
Robert H. Dunn, Sr. and Mary Elizabeth "Kitty" Davies.
Her
Brother was Robert "Bobby" Dunn, Jr.
Children of Dan and Virginia:
Daniel Barber "Dannie",III, born
12/5/1951.
Married Susan Nevels on 7/18/1970
Children of Dannie and Susan
Daniel Barber Palmer, IV, born 1/16/1973 in
Camilla, Mitchell Cnty. GA
Matthew, born 9/17/1976
James "Jimmy" Palmer, Sr., born 8/24/1953.
Married Angie Cain on 6/2/1975.
Children of Jimmy and Angie:
James "Jim" Palmer, Jr., born 5/7/1978
Jon Palmer, born 10/29/1981
Kay, born 3/18/1958. Married Tim Maxwell on
6/26/1976
Children of Tim and Kay:
Kelly, born 7/23/1981
Hugh, born 6/16/1959
Andy, born 7/12/1962
Ellen, born 2/4/1931.
Married Richard Henry Taylor, Jr. born 5/10/1928 in
Albany,
Daugherty Cnty., GA.They married on 5/10/1953. Parents
of
Dick Taylor were Richard Henry Taylor, Sr. and Beatrice
Stripling.
Children of Ellen and Richard:
Lynn "Linda" Taylor, born 9/2/1954.
Married Steven Lippert on 11/4/1973
Children of Steven and Linda:
Shawn Lippert, born 9/5/1974
Richard Henry Taylor, III, born
11/17/1958.
Married Teresa Faye Letchworth on
5/10/1977.
Children of Richard and Teresa:
Melissa Ann Taylor, born 1/9/1978
Richard Henry Taylor IV, born
12/3/1978
Pamela "Pam" Taylor, born 8/23/1960.
Deceased 10/2/??
Wyoline,born 12/25/1934. Married Frank Bivins on
7/20/1957
Children of Wyolene and Frank:
Jim Bivins, born 8/7/1958
Frank "Sonny" Bivins, Jr., born
12/12/1960
David Palmer Bivins, born 4/20/1965
6. Joseph Baker, born 12/29/1893, died 3/15/1919 - Killed in
France -
World War I, Not Married. Died at Bordeaux, France.
Member Company L, 328th Infantry.
7. Mattie, born 10/27/1896 in Mitchell Cnty., GA; died 3/23/1995
in
Camilla, Mitchell Cnty., GA -
Married Robert Fort Barker, born 11/5/1886, Summerfield,
Dallas
Cnty, AL. Died 1/18/1933, in Chicago, Cook Cnty., IL. They
married
6/15/1922 in Camilla, Mitchell Cnty., GA.
Children of Fort and Mattie:
Helen, born 8/21/1923 in Asheville, NC.
Married Paul N. Neilsen, Jr., born 7/20/1923, in St.
Paul, MN
on 1/8/1947 in Albany, GA.- No Children
Annie Laura, born 7/15/1925 in Asheville, NC.
Married Hal Laymon, born 1/22/1926 in St. Louis Cnty.,
MO.,
on 9/10/1948 in Monroe, Ouachita Parish, LA
Children of Annie and Hal:
Laura Helen Laymon, born 11/2/1953 in
Monroe, LA.,
married Ray Mullis in Jackson, MS, on 9/6/19??.-
No Children
Robert Quentin, born 3/27/1958, in Shreveport,
LA
Not Married
8. Helen, born 7/29/1899; died 11/29/1995. (97??).
Married Alfred Iverson Bennet on 12/30/1923 -
Iverson was born 5/15/1899. He died / / . No Children
9. Louise, born 1/31/1902. Died / / . (Not Married)
10 Lucy, born 8/28/1904; died / / .
Married Ernest Kiah Harrell, Sr. on 4/30/1926.
Ernest was born 11/2/1898. Ernest died / / .
Children of Lucy and Ernest:
Ernest Kiah, Jr., born 9/19/1927, Married Clara
Bradshaw
Children of E.K. and Clara
Laura Hope, born 9/10/1959
Ernest Kiah (Kye), III, born 4/9/1961
Michael Jon "Mike", born 12/18/1964
Laura Ann, born 4/9/1938.
Married James S. Campbell, on 7/29/19??
Children of James and Laura Ann:
James Smith Campbell, born 2/8/1962
John Scott Campbell, born 2/23/1963
My Mother, Frances Folsom Cleveland Palmer, gave information to State of Georgia,
State Security Questionnaire, that she was born 3/6/1887 in Pelham, Mitchell Cnty., GA,
that she was married to Thomas Carroll Palmer, Sr, who was born 2/1/1889 in Camilla,
Mitchell Cnty., GA; that they were married in Greenville, SC, 7/18/1914, that she had 2
children, Carroll Neil Palmer, 38, born in Camilla, Mitchell County, GA and Thomas
Carroll Palmer, Jr., 28, who was born in Greenville, SC. (This would have been in 1953)
She listed as immediate relatives:
FATHER: Green Harp Cleveland, born in Schley Cnty., GA (12/12/1846) and died in
Pelham, Mitchell Cnty., GA in 1900 during a Small Pox Epedemic.
MOTHER: Calista Thomas Shehee, born in Early Cnty., GA (4/16/1857) and died in
Greenville, Greenville Cnty., SC., November ??, 1946.
BROTHER: Theron Clair Cleveland, Sr., born 5/31/1881 in Schley Cnty., GA. Theron
Clair Cleveland, Jr. says, "He was born near Lanier, in Macon Cnty., GA." He married
Susan Elizabeth Davis, born 1881. Her Father was Martin Fenton Davis and her
Grandfather was Thomas Ralph Davis,Jr., who bore HIS Father's name.
Son, Green Harp Cleveland, born 7/23/1911, married Rita
Children of Green Harp and Rita:
Anne, married Dan
Lanier
Son, Theron Claire, Jr., 11/19/1915, married
Betty.
Children of Theron and Betty:
BROTHER:(TWIN to my Mother) Grover C.Cleveland, born 3/6/1887 in Pelham,
Mitchell Cnty., GA., Married Dixie:
Children of Grover and Dixie
Jule, married Paul Ferguson
Children of Paul and Jule:
Dan, married Grace. No Children.
BROTHER: Paul Reives Cleveland, born in Pelham, Mitchell Cnty., GA. Paul was 64
and she listed him as Owner Fruit Grove. Paul married Russell Lassiter.
Children of Paul and Russell:
Millard maried Alice.
Children of Millard and Alice:
Weymon married Christine Truelock.
Children of Weymon and Christine
SISTER: Louise Cleveland Dowling Huckabee, 61, born in Pelham, Mitchell Cnty., GA.
Noted as Partner in Drug Store. Married Thad Huckabee.
Children of Thad and Louise: (Divorced)
Daughter, Madolyn Huckabee. Married James "Jim" Binder
Children of Jim and Madolyn
Judy married Childers and Judy:
There is Kelly, Laddy and Larry. Don't know who is
what!
Mike
Son, Edward "Ted" Dowling (Broadus Dowling - 2nd Husband), married
Ann?
Children of Ted and Ann?
Terry
Charles
Carolyn
SISTER: Sophie Jule Cleveland, 58, born in Boston, Massachusetts, married Robert J.
Ingle
Children of Robert and Jule
Daughter, Calista, married David Earle
Children of David and Calista
Jim
Bob
Daughter, Betty, married "Whitey" Walton
Children of Whitey and Betty:
Robin, married Smith Hendricks
Children of Smith and Robin:
Bob
Mysteries remain!
Need to check for a James Palmer in Wilkinson Cnty., GA, In 1820 Census. Twiggs
created out of Wilkinson Cnty., GA in1809.
Looking for Daniel Palmer's Mother. If she was Daniel Bullard's Sister, as supposed,
need to find her on a Census.
Names of Daniel Palmer's Sisters, if any.
Need to check out David Palmer, who supposedly married a Margaret Collins and died in
Washington, GA.
PALMER FAMILY STORY
Part IV
Laura Twitty Palmer
My Grandmother, Laura Mattie Twitty Palmer was introduced in "Twitty Family in
America", as follows,"
Laura Twitty Palmer was born in Mitchell Cnty., GA. She finished in Education, Music
and Art at Cox College about 1878. She taught school before her marriage to James H.
Palmer. In 1880, He received a Law Degree from the University of Georgia. Both were
buried in Camilla, GA.
My Aunt Helen Bennett responded, " I believe Mama graduated from LaGrange (GA)
Female College. Mr. ?? Cox was President and later became President of Cox College in
College Park, GA. My Sister, Nannie Flake Adams attended Cox College. Papa soon
gave up practice of Law.
(Helen P. Bennett)
Of interest, my Mother, Frances Folsom Cleveland Palmer, attended Cox College. I have
her Diploma. Cox College moved to the north side of Atlanta and is now Oglethorpe
University.
In December of 1977, my Aunt, Helen Palmer Bennett, put together the Family History
of her Mother, Laura Mattie Twitty Palmer's family History, which I shall attempt to
copy here, as far as possible. My Great Grandfather, Daniel Palmer's son, James Hilliard
Palmer married Laura Twitty.
"The Twitty Family in America. 1671 -1976"
The name has also been spelled Tweedie,. Twiddy and Twedy. The description of their
arms shows similarities which indicate a possible relationship. It is uncertain where these
came from - some say Wales, another Germany. Or was it Northern Ireland or England?.
Many families bearing the Twitty name are, as yet, unable to identify the original
immigrant.
The first recorded information that seems to be authentic, was found in Vestry Book and
Register of St. Peter's Parish, New Kent and James City Cntys., VA.
Dates in Vestry Book and Register run from 1684 to 1786. St. Peter's Church is one of
the oldest and most historical Churches in America. The Church was temporarily
abandoned after the Revolution and Disestablishment as the Church of England. A Twitty
name has appeared on records there as "Young" Twitty.
The next earliest record of mention of the Twitty name was in "English Duplicates of
Lost Virginia Records", listing Thomas Twitty on the quit rent roll in New Kent Cnty.. In
1702 for 200A.
Also, in "Virginia Magazine", Vol.31, Pg.228, it reports Thomas Twitty on the quit rent
roll for 200 acres in James City Cnty., which later became a part of New Kent Cnty.
Based on these facts, it is assumed that Thomas Twitty was probably the first Twitty to
settle in America and that he was the progenitor of our Twitty line'
(Copied in part from "The Twitty Family in America", by Helen Palmer Bennett.)
Dr. John Barber Twitty, born 12/12/1821 and died 8/21/1890, married Nancy Huckston
Flake on 7/6/1854. Nancy was born 4/10/1835 and died 5/7/1923. Dr. John was the son of
Hiram Twitty and Middie Mobley.
Dr. John Barber Twitty was born in Lancaster Cnty., SC. He was a Graduate of Clemson
College and the Medical College of SC (Charleston). He was married in Anson Cnty.,
NC by Dr. G.P. Walsh to Nancy Huckston Flake, who was a Graduate of Salem College
in NC. She was the daughter of John Wesley Flake and Roxanna Bennett. Dr. Twitty
moved to GA about 1858,. He practiced in Camilla where the family lived and where he
and his wife are buried.
Helen Palmer Bennett continues, "I believe he lived and practiced in the Evergreen
Baptist Church area. The family were active members of that Church - organized in 1857.
The Twitty home is on the Bainbridge Road where Oneal Boutwell now lives.(Remember
Helen was writing in 1977.) His son, Thomas Baker Twitty, Sr., was born there in
1/18/1873 so the House is more than 104 years old - Helen P. Bennett)
These are the children of Dr. John Baker Twitty:
1. William Judson- Born 10/13/1855 & died 10/26/1857
2. Hattie Jordan - Born 6/24/1858 & died 6/11/1860
3. Laura Mattie - Born 12/27/1860 & died 11/27/1953. Laura married James Hilliard
Palmer on 9/27/1881. James Hilliard was born 6/24/1859 and died 8/25/1908.
They were my Grandmother and Grandfather.
4. Roxanna Lee (Anna Lee) - Born 4/13/1863 & died 5/25/1946. Anna Lee "Aunt
Lee" married James Kendrick Bibb on 11/21/1881. James Kendrick was born
1857 and died 2/2/1938.
5. Hooper Flake - Born 2/18/1865 and died 9/28/1868.
6. Jennie Bet - Born /7/18/1868 and died 12/1/1896. Jennie Bet married Benjamin
Franklin Collins on 11/9/1886. Benjamin Franklin was born 10/4/1864 and died
9/26/1933.
7. Thomas Baker - Born 1/18/1873 and died 4/22/1960. "Uncle Baker" married,
first, Tennie Elizabeth Wood. "Aunt Tennie" was born 6/2/1878 and died
5/17/1943. They married 6/24/1896 "Uncle Baker married, second, Eula
Culpepper. "Aunt Eula" was born 5/12/1879 and died 6/13/1966. They were
married 5/23/1944.
8. Lucy Gordon - Born 2/14/1876 and died ??/??/????. "Aunt Lucy" married Francis
O'Connor Fletcher on 6/19/1906.
My Aunt Helen Palmer Bennett added the following note of interest:
"Dr. John Baker Twitty was one of three Brothers who were M.D.s. Since that time, our
family has had few Doctors. One is Aunt Lee Twitty Bibb's Great Grandson, Frederick G.
Jones and a Great Grandson of Laura Twitty Palmer, John Cochran McKeown. Her
Grandson, Carroll Adams, is a DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine)
Next is the Father and Mother of Dr. John Barber Twitty. They were Hiram Twitty, I and
Middie Mobley. Hiram was the son of Peter Wynne Twitty and and Susanna Burford.
Hiram was born 1780 and died 7/20/1855. He married Middie Mobley - Born 4/8/1784
and died 12/??/1873. Hiram was born in Lancaster, SC. Middie was probably born in
Lancaster Cnty., the Daughter of Lewis Mobley. After Lewis Mobley died, his Wife
(Name unknown) married a Terry and, by this marriage, had a Daughter, Mahala Terry.
This Mahala married Eli Twitty, son of John Twitty and Winifred Hammond.
Helen Palmer Bennett presents another item of interest:
"Pearl Steels of Wetmore, TX, Great Granddaughter of Dr. Starling G. Twitty, has a letter
she believes to be authentic. It states that "Middie" stands for "Midian", meaning "Middle
Child" and should be spelled "Middie" and not "Mittie". She has a photograph of Middie
Mobley Twitty's headstone showing the spelling "Middie". It must be concluded she was
a Mother of many notable sons and was a queen among women. Middie Mobley Twitty is
buried in Evergreen Baptist Church Cemetery near Camilla, GA." (H.P.B.)
The children of Hiram Twitty, I.
1. Chapman Russell - Born 3/10/1816 and died 3/10/1878. Chapman first married an
Anna McIlvain. His second wife was a Mildred Watson.. Finally, Chapman
married Ellen Paul, who was born 11/8/1836 and died 11/11/1913. (I see no sign
of issue from either marriage.)
2. Dr. Starling George, born 1819 and died 11/5/1888. Dr. Twitty first married a
Maggie Allen. His second marriage was to Alabama "Allie" Walthall. Finally, he
married Georgia Ann Crawford. Georgia was born 1844. We do not know when
she died but they married 3/23/1887.
3. Dr. John Barber- Born 12/12/1821 and died 8/21/1890. Dr. John married Nancy
Huckston Flake who was born 4/10/1835 and died 5/7/1923. They were married
7/6/1854.
4. Dr. William Washington - Born 2/3/1828 and died 7/1/1891. His first marriage
was to Caroline Celia Crockett - Born 7/10/1829 and died 7/7/1887. They were
married 3/28/1850. His second marriage was with Sara (Hayes) McElveen -
Born3/20/1846 and died 10/17/1926. They were married 11/4/1888.
5. Capt. Peter Wynne, II - Born c. 1829. We do not know when he died. He married
Emma Cochran and we have no further information on them.
6. Martha (Mattie) - Born c. 1833 and died 1887. Mattie married William Lilly Bibb
in 1871. William was born in 1824 and died in 1912.
7. Lou - Born c. 1834 and married a Haile. (No other information)
8. Hiram, II - Born 1835 amnd died 11/25/1858.
9. Thomas Caswell - Born 1837 and died 8/22/1858. He moved to Daugherty Cnty.,
GA in 1856
10. James Franklin - Born 5/1/1839 and died 5/18/1860. He died after a short illness
in Lancaster Cnty., SC.
Peter Wynne was born c. 1735 and died 3/25/1812. In 1772, he married Susanna Burford,
whose birthday we don't know, but she died 10/1/1817
Peter Wynne was the Son of Capt/ Thomas Twitty,(2) and Mary (Wynne) Wyatt.
Helen Palmer Bennett adds:
"It is believed that Peter Wynne Twitty was born in Prince George or New Kent Cntys.,
VA. He moved with his Parents to Brunswick Cnty., VA about 1742. Susanna Burford
was the Daughter of Philip and Mildred Burford. In 1765, he received from his Father,
1/4 of his land holdings. In 1767, he was given ,"for love and affection",his share of
slaves and farm animals by his Father.
* 1768 - About the year he moved, along with his family to Bute Cnty. (Now
Warren Cnty.), NC.
* 1771 - He was on Bute Cnty. Tax List for 5 Tithes.
* 1778 - He took the oath as Ensign in the Revolutionary War in Bute Cnty., NC.
* 1781 - On Bute Cnty., NC Tax List for 4,541 Pounds.
* 1784 - He sold furniture, cattle, etc. to Philemon Hawkins and shares to Philip
Burford, apparently in preparation to move to SC.
* 1790 - Census - Bute Cnty, NC. One male over 16 years old; 3 males under 16
years; 4 females and 3 slaves. Peter moved to Lancaster Cnty., SC sometime after
1790. In 1796 he apparently came back to Bute Cnty, NC to settle the estate of his
Father-In-Law, Capt. Philip Burford.
Children of Peter Wynne Twitty
1. Wynne Twitty, Sr., born 1773 and died 1860. Wynne, first married Mary Polly
Vanlandingham c. 1802. Mary Polly was born 10/5/1776 and died 5/12/1803.
Wynne married, second, Elizabeth Sims (or Bulloch). She was born 1778(9) and
died after 1870. We do not have the date of their marriage.
2. Nancy Twitty, Born 11/17/1778 and died 10/8/1853. She married Samuel Burford
Hammond, who was born 10/19/1782 and died 12/1/1857.
3. Hiram Twitty, I, born 1780 and died 7/20/1855. Middie Mobley was born
4/8/1784 in NC and died 12/1/1873 in GA.
4. John Twitty(3), Born 1782 and died 1816. John married Winifred Hammond, who
was born 4/8/1784 and died 6/?/1839.
5. Mary (Polly) Twitty, Born 1794 and died after 1870. Polly married Caswell
Mobley, who was born 1801 and died c 1860.
6. Frances Twitty, Born c 1800 and died ??/??/??. Frances married a Mr. Harrison.
7. Thomas Twitty(4), Born c1790 and died c1846. Thomas married Miss Elizabeth
Baskin.
Helen Palmer Bennett presents now:
Capt. Thomas Twitty(2), Born c1705 and died in 1779. In c1734, Thomas married Mary
(Wynne) Wyatt. Son of Thomas Twitty
Capt. Thomas Twitty(2) was probably born in New Kent Cnty., VA. His wife was Mary
Wynne, the daughter of Capt. Peter Wyne (?) and Frances________. Mary Wynne
married, first, in Kent Cnty., VA to Henry Wyatt of Hanover Cnty. (VA). The first action
of record by Thomas(2) was the Sale of land, 7/30/1734, in Hanover Cnty., VA. Which
was part of the land inherited from his Father. About 1742, Thomas Twitty(2) moved to
Brunswick Cnty., VA.
There are many land entries in Brunswick and adjoining Cntys by Thomas Twitty,
indicating that he was very active and ended up with a large acreage. Listed in
chronological order are some of the transactions involving land:
* 1742 - Thomas Twitty(2) bought 100 A in Brunswick, Deed Book 2, p.236.
* 1743 - Thomas Twitty(2) bought 450 A in Brunswick on Meherrin(?) River. Deed
Book 3, p.337.
* 1748 - Thomas Twitty(2) granted 4000 A. in South Fork of Meherrin River.
* 1751 - Thomas Twitty(2) sold 580 A. Deed Book 2, p. 211.
* 1759 - Thomas Twitty(2) and wife, Mary, sold 640 A. in Brunswick Cnty., VA
Deed Book 6, p.374.
* 1764 - Thomas Twitty(2) sold 1,310 A in Lunenberg Cnty., (VA?). Deed Book 9,
p.333.
* 1767 - Thomas Twitty(2) sold 400 A. in Brunswick Cnty., VA. Deed Book 1, p.
437.
Helen Palmer Bennett continues "Thomas Twitty(2) was active in public affairs and
obtained important positions in the County . In 1746, he was given license to operate a
ferry on the Roanoke River - Order Book 3, p.115.
He was commissioned a Captain in 1748. Order Book 3, p. 452. In 1753, he was
appointed Commissioner of Peace - Executive Journal V, p.437. In 1761, he was
appointed Sheriff of Brunswick Cnty., VA. Deed Book 6, p. 646.
Thomas Twitty(2), as Sheriff, was responsible for collecting tithes in part of Brunswick
Cnty., VA. He apparently was careless about turning in the funds, as collected. He was on
the list of Collectors who were in arrears, and the State Auditor threatened Court action.
It is reported that Thomas(2) finally paid up and was cleared. However, judging by the
number of suits against him, he must have been in trouble, as he took steps to divest
himself of all real estate and property. In 1765, he, by four Deeds, gave land and property
to his four sons; Peter, George, John and Thomas(3). He and his family moved to Bute
Cnty (Now Warren Cnty)., NC about 1768.
Thomas Twitty(2) died in Bute Cnty, NC, in 1779. John Hawkins, who married Thomas
Twitty's(2) Step-daughter, Mary Wyatt, was appointed Administrator , on 5/10/1779, to
settle his estate. On 8/12/1779, John Twitty, Son of Thomas(2), was appointed
Administrator in place of John Hawkins. A few months later, John Twitty died and John
Hawkins was renamed Administrator to settle the estate. Capt. Thomas Twitty(2) had 6
children.
Children of Thomas Twitty(2) and Mary (Wynne) Wyatt:
1. Peter Wynne Twitty, Born c1735 and died 3/25/1812. Peter married Susanna
Burford on c 1772. Susanna was born ??/??/?? And died 10/1/1817.
2. Thomas Twitty(3), Born c1737 and died after 1785, married Mary Clack c 1760.
Mary was born after 1745 and died after 1774.
3. Elizabeth (Betty) Twitty, Born c1739 and died ??/??/??. On 10/10/1757, Mary
married William Clack, II who was born after 1735 and died c1802.
4. Rebecca Twitty, Born 9/5/1740 and died ??/??/??. Rebecca married John Russell
on 7/12/1758
5. Capt. John Twitty(2), Born c1742 and died 1780. Capt. John married Mildred
Burford on 2/24/1773.
6. George Twitty, Born c1744. We have no record of the date of his death and when,
or if he ever married.
Thomas Twitty, Sr.(1)., Born c1671 and died c1733. His wife's name is unknown.
Helen Palmer Bennett adds:
"Unfortunately, all County records (except some Church Records) in New Kent and
Hanover Cntys., VA, were destroyed by fire prior to 1865. We are unable to check
Thomas Twitty, Sr.'s movements or his family in this area. In William And Mary
Quarterly, Series 1, Vol.21, p. 54, reference is made to Hanover Cnty. "Small Books"
record 1734-1738. Under date of 7/30/1734, Thomas Twitty of Caroline Cnty, sold land
which was part of the tract willed by Thomas Twitty, (Sr.) Of New Kent Cnty, to his
Sons John and Thomas. From this, we judge that Thomas, Sr. died prior to 1734, and that
his Sons were proably old enough to manage their own affairs."
Children
John Twitty married a Mary ______
Capt. Thomas Twitty (2), Born c1705 and died 5/10/1779, married Mrs. Mary (Wynne)
Wyatt, Born 1708-9 and died 1767. They were married c1734.
Aunt Helen adds:
"Roxanna Dunn Bennett, wife of John Wesley Flake is buried at Evergreen Baptist
Church Cemetery, 6 miles S.W. of Camilla, GA"
She continues, "Our Revolutionary War Ancestor, William Bennett"
James Hilliard Palmer, (My Grandfather), Born 6/24/1859and died 8/16/1908, and his
wife, Laura Twitty, Born 12/27/1860 and died 11/27/1953, were married 9/27/1881.
Laura Twitty was the Child of John Barber Twitty, Born 12/21/1821 and died 8/21/1890,
and his wife, Nancy Huckston Flake, Born 4/10/1835 and died 5/19/1923, were married
7/6/1854.
Nancy Huckston Flake was the Child of John Wesley Flake, Born 12/9/1803 and died
12/26/1852, and his wife, Roxanna Dunn Bennett (See note above.), Born 5/13/1811 and
died 8/31/1874. They were married in 1830. Roxanna Dunn Bennett was the Child of
William Bennett, Born 1773 and died 1874, and his wife , Susanna Dunn, Born 1777 and
died 1847. They were married in 1794
William Bennett was the Child of William Bennett, Born 1717 and died 1815, and his
first Wife, Nancy Huckston, Born ??/??/?? And died 1773, were married 1769.
William Bennett is the Ancestor who assisted in establishing American Independence
while acting in the capacity of Captain of the SC Militia. He and his Brother, Nevil, came
to Anson Cnty., NC, from the Eastern shores of Maryland. William's First Wife died
when his son, William, Jr. was but three weeks old.
During the Revolutionary War, he moved to Marlboro, SC, where his second Wife,
Olivia Chears had been reared. From that County, he raised a Company of men to fight in
the Revolution. While living in Anson Cnty., he was persecutied by the Tories and, once
when being sought, he hid up a chimney. They found him and, in pulling him down, they
broke his shoulder bone. His Army Canteen is now in the possession of his Great Great
Grand daughter, Mrs. Mary Bennett Little of Wadesboro, NC.
Children of Revolutionary War Ancester, William Bennett:
1. Elizabeth, Born 1770. She married Elijah Covington.
2. William, Jr., Born 1773. He married Susanna Dunn.
PALMER FAMILY STORY
Part V
Conclusion
Back to the original purpose--- thwarting Daniel Palmer in his century plus secret about
his Father's name--- it is necessary to grasp at every straw, until you find one that keeps
you afloat. In addition to an intense study on Bullard's Station and Parthena, it is
necessary to try any lead on the other side and see if a lead can be found to bring us
downto Daniel, via HIS ancestors. I had always heard the story that our clan of Palmer's
came from England. I've been told they landed in NC, with some coming to GA.
There is a reference in "Early Records of GA - Wilkes Cnty." - Pg 22, of Solomon
Palmer's 5 Sons and 1 Daughter, 12 years to 9 months, had come from NC, with his Wife,
to occupy a "Land Grant - 450 Acres on the North Fork of the Ogechee below the Big
Beaver Dam."
In the 1800 Census of Pendleton, SC, we are told of Solomon Palmer; 4 Sons (2 born
1784 to 1790)(2 born 1790) and 3 Daughters; all born 1790 - 1800.. Then we hear that in
1792, 5 Palmer Brothers and their 2 Sisters left Rockingham Cnty., NC and migrated to
GA, settling in Colombia Cnty., GA. We are not given Solomon's wife's name but we are
given the Children's names as:
George, Jeff (Joeffre), Nathaniel, William, Jonothan and Martha
Jonothan is the one we have gotten details on:
Jonothan's 1st Wife was a Margaret White. They moved to Columbia Cnty., GA and they
had three sons: Edmund; James (Possibly James Daniel or Daniel James) and David.
Edmund seems to have had 2 sons; one became Judge John T. Palmer amd the other was
Professor James E. Palmer. John seems to have a Son, Dr. John Turner, while James
produced Howard E. W. Palmer of Atlanta. James was born 4/18/1799 and died 2/2/1884.
He married Mary Collins on 7/25/1825 and there is no record of Children.
Finally, David, who was born 10/12/1805 and died 7/16/1858, married 2 wives, 1st Wife
was Martha E. Collins whom he married on 8/24/1826 They produced 6 Children;
1- David,. Jr.(?) Was born 3/17/1847 and died 5/??/1915. His wife was Margaret
Alice.Patterson, whom he married 1/3/1872.; 2 - Annie. No info.; 3 - Robert - No info.; 4
- Savannah - No info. ; 5 - George, who was born 7/2/1834 and died 10/20/1910. On
12/21/1860, he married Moselle Johnson; 6 - James Turner, who was born 7/16/1836 in
Burke Cnty., GA and died 12/25/1901. On 10/9/1860, he married Georgia V. Haynien(?).
David's 2nd Wife was Margaret Collins, his 1st Wife's Sister. They had 2 Sons:
John, born 3/2/1857
Thomas, born 4/ 6/1859 in Washington Cnty., GA. He practiced Law in Brooksville, FL,
with Gen. J. B. Wall. He became Mayor. He was a Graduate of the Univ. Of VA Law
School in 1886. He was a State Attorney for the 6th District in 1889 and State Attorney
for Tampa in 1890. He died in 1927. He was a member of the Florida Assembly.
Meanwhile, Jonothan took a 2nd Wife. We don't know her name or the date of their
Wedding. We do know the names of their Children:
Emeline; Dorothea Ann and Martha A.
I express great appreeciation to Dr. Waldo E. Floyd, Jr., Macon, GA for information he
has given to me on the Bullard family, which we share in our heritage. He has told me
that Wiley Bullard was one of 7 brothers who came out of NC late 1700/early 1800s but
he says they went first to Washington Cnty., GA, from which Wiley went to
Twiggs(Wilkinson).
Appreciation goes also to Barney Hendricks of Cochran, Bleckley Cnty., GA, who shared
his Mother's records and his own personal knowledge of the Bullard Family in
neighboring Jeffersonville, Twiggs Cnty., GA.