[Alaucha2.FTW]

Buried at Swilley Cmty.

[Alachua3.GED]

Still Living.

[Alachua3.GED]

CENSUS:
1870 Alachua Fla census age 18 Fla farmhand, married in July

!MARRIAGE: at the residence of the brides father by the Re v E. S. Tyner,
Source, Southern Christina Advocate, 24 Sep 1869, via Inter net, AlachuaFL marriage records book A, p 132

EVENT: 13 Sep 1869, Alachua, FL, Ordered that Dr. S.F. Har vard be paid$20. For services Post mortem Examination on t he Body of Moses Smithalso F.P. Thomas on the body of Mose s Smith and Charley Williams thissaid sum of Forty dollar s out of any money not otherwise disposed of -Sept 14t h , Source Commission Minute Book I p 273-275

EVENT: 5 Nov 1875, Alachua, FL, Franklin P. Thomas is mad e guardian ofWilliam Thomas age 15, witnessed by A. Hague

EVENT: 2 Jan 1900, Alachua FL, That the following named th ree hundredpersons be and are hereby selected by the Boar d of County Commissionersof Alachua County Florida to serv e as Jurors for the year 1900, includedwas W. C. Hague, F . P. Thomas, F. E. Cellon, J. C. Hague, Source, CountyCom m Minutes, Alachua FL

BURIAL: There is a Franklin T. Thomas buried at the Thoma s Cemeterywhere supposedly (according to Frank Cellon) hi s wife Frances HagueThomas is buried. This Franklin is bo rn 20 Oct 1852 and died 25 Oct1923, Source, Thomas Cemeter y via internet

[Alachua3.GED]

Still Living.

[Alachua3.GED]

Still Living.

[Alachua3.GED]

Still Living.

[Alachua3.GED]

Still Living.

[Alachua3.GED]

Still Living.

[Alachua3.GED]

Still Living.

[Alachua3.GED]

EVENT: 5 Aug 1892 Alachua FL, Land deeded from A. Hague S r and LuraHague to F. P. Thomas in trust for children, Iso m, Franklin Pierce,Mollie, Willie, Arch, Laura, and Maud T homas, Source, Book 37 p346.

EVENT: 1899, Alachua FL, listed as minor son of deceased F rances HagueThomas, Source, Estate papers of Archibald Hag ue

[Alachua3.GED]

BIRTH: Source, Hague Methodist Church, Alachua, Florida

1860 ALACHUA FLA CENSUS-AGE 26 SC
1870 ALACHUA FLA CENSUS-AGE 38 SC
1875 Alachua Fla Census age 44
1880 ALACHUA FLA CENSUS-AGE 48 SC-PARENTS BORN SC

EVENT: recd 17 Nov 1851, Alachua, FL, Henry Stokes to Mart ha A. Haguefor $600, sells his 1/2 interest in land ne qt r and e half of sw qtr sec35 twnshp 8 s range 18 e contain ing 240 acres, Source, Alachua Deed BookA p410

EVENT: written 27 Nov 1851, recd 2 Dec 1851, Alachua FL, H enry Stokesto Martha Hague for $600 tract of land se qtr n e qtr and sw qtr of neqtr and se qtr of nw qtr of sec 35 i n twnshp 8 s of range 18 3containing 120 acres, Source, Al achua Deed Book A p416-18.

EVENT: written 23 Dec 1851 recd 7 Jan 1852, Alachua FL, Ma rtha Hague toGeo W. Sanchez for $670 tract of land in se c 35 twnshp 8 range 18 s halfof ne qtr and se qtr of nw qt r containing 120 acres, Source Alachua DeedBook A p432

EVENT: written 3 Nov 1853, recd 18 Nov 1853, Alachua FL, A rchibaldHague to Geo L. Brown for and in consideration o f the natural love Ihave for my wife, Martha Hague and m y daughter Frances P and for thebetter support and maint f or them, I give to Geo L. Brown, trustee forthem and any o ther children land in Hernando FL s half of se qtr sec 15t wnshp 20 s of range 23 e containing 80 acres and another tr act inAlachua sw qtr sec 34 twnshp 8 s of range 19 e cont aining 160 acreswith this condition, "In case of the deat h of A. H. before Martha andshould she marry then all esta te becomes the property of the children",signed Archelau s Hague, source, Alachua Deed Book B p241.

EVENT: written 18 Dec 1852, recd 19 Feb 1853, Alachua FL , MariaSourbray sells to Martha Hague, wife of A. Hague, f or $300 lot inNewnansville lot 2,3,4 in Blk 2 and lot 1,2, 3 in range 1, Source,Alachua Deed Book B p114

EVENT: written 23 Jan 1854, rrecd 17 Apr 1854, Alachua FL , John R andSarah Ann Hague for $200 to George L. Brown a s trustee for Martha Hagueand Frances P, tract of land w h alf of fractional sec 3 in twnshp 9 s ofrange 19 e contain ing 48 47/100 acres, Source, Alachua Deed Book B p357

EVENT: written 10 Jul 1857, recorded 22 Sep 1857, Alachua , FL, ArchelausHague of Alachua FL gives to George L. Brow n, trustee (A. H. "desires tomake provision for his wife , Martha Hague, daug Francis P and GilesKansas and son Arc helaus against future contingiences and for theirmaint an d support and he is desirous that said family should enjo y theproceeds and income of this real estate free from con trol, liability orinterference of said A. H. or any husban d she may hereafter have") forpromises and $5 does sell th e tract of land known as Lot 7 of SE qtrsection 34 twnsh p 8 range 19 and the w half of the e half of tract sec 3tw nshp 9 range 19--in all 102 acres. All rent to be paid t o MarthaHague and family, Source, Land Deed book C p73-74

EVENT: written 13 Sep 1852 recd 3 Feb 1862, Alachua FL, Ge orge Sharpeto Martha Hague, he found the military land war rent #10078 for 160acres, Source, Alachua Deed Book E p367

DEATH: Source, Hague Meth Cem, Alachua Fla

EVENT: 8 Aug 1900, Stephen and Elizabeth Dampier state , " Stephen is78 years old and Elizabeth is 71 years ol d and that the means of ourknowledge of the facts of the d eath of martha Tidwell are that we wereneighbors and intim ate friends for 40 years before her death, knew allabout h er sickness prior to her death and are still living in a 1/ 4mile of the place she died, Source, Pension File Applicat ion ofArchibald Hague

MIGHT BE RELATED TO:

1850 Fairfield SC census:
Edward Gunnel 24, planter Fairfield SC
Jane Gunnel 28 F FF,
Eliza Tidwell 21 F FF--John W. Burnett, husband of Eliza Ti dwell
Martha Gunnel 19 FF
Mary Tidwell 17 FF--md Henry Stokes
Charles 12 FF
Louisa 8 FF
David 6 FF
also in this same census is:
Jane Gunnel 44 FF
Eliza 21, Martha 18, Mary 16, Charles 13, Louisa 10 David 7 , no lastnames listed.
Other Tidwells families in this census are Jackson Tidwel l 38 FF, H.Tidwell 33 FF, Eli Tidwell 57 FF, Blunt Tidwel l 26 FF, John Tidwell 17Teacher FF, James A. Tidwell 44 TN , Strother Tidwell 54 FF and ElizabethTidwell 79 FF

Eliza: Burnett, John W. age 35, wife Eliza age 30, Sarah a ge 9, Jane
age 5, Giles age 2 -- from the known birthdate of 4 Octobe r 1858 forJanie
and 18 March 1861 for Giles, this list is probably from 186 3. (The 1860
census lists the Sarah in the household of John W. Burnet t as "Sarah A.
Gibbons".), "List of Soldier's Families who are Intitled t o AssistanceFrom the County of Alachua

John W. Burnett married Eliza Tidwell 8 Nov 1855 Bk 2 p55

The 1860 federal census for Newnansville, Alachua County, F lorida,
page 92 line 28, house number 713, lists John W. Burnett , a 32 year-oldclerk
born in Florida. Also enumerated are Eliza Burnett, age 30 , born in South
Carolina, Sarah A Gibbons, age 7, born in Florida, Janie Bu rnett, age 2,born
in Florida, and J. G. Burnett, a 29 year-old journeyman car penter born in
Florida. J. G. Burnett is probably Giles J. Burnett.

Henry Stokes married Mary Tidwell, Alachua FL 30 Sep 1852
1860 Alachua FL census--Henry Stokes age 31 FL farm laborer
Mary Stokes 19 F SC--age wrong

On the 1860 Alachua Census there is a Charles Tidwell 23 S C md toPerlina 17 SC, living next to Edgwin Gunnell 34 SC , Jane Gunnell 45 SC,w/children Louisa Tidwell 19 SC, Davi d Tidwell 16 SC, and John Tidwell10 Fl.

Also listed on the Soldiers that need assistance in Alachu a FL
Tidwell Charles K. 25 P. Ann 20 Lewis 3

The father has been variously known as E. S. Gunnell or Edw ard or Edwin.Well I have found some deeds which he was par t of in the 1860's and then1880s. His name is spelled Edgu inne. I think this is probably correctand the others are j ust corruptions of it. No wonder he used E. S. !!

Anyway he is listed in the 1860 Alachua FL census as a groc er inNewnansville.
Edguin S. Gunnell 34 Grocer SC
Jane Gunnell 45 SC
Louisa Tidwell 19 SC
David Tidwell 16 SC
John Tidwell 10 FL might be an error in birthplace

EDWIN S. GUNNEL from Dec. 26, 1857 to Sept. 23, 1859. --pos tmaster ofNewnansville

Page 114 - EDWIN S. GUNNEL was listed as a member of the Fl orida Masons -
Alachua Lodge, #26, Newnansville - 1866 and 1867.

Deeds:
2 Feb 1861 Edguinne S. Gunnell of Alachua FL sells to Charl es K. Tidwellfor $850 some land. Jane Gunnell, wife, appro ves of the sale. Then hersignature says:
Jane Tidwell her mark. Probably an error but??? Book E p265

5 Jun 1867 Edguinne S. Gunnell and Jane his wife sells to P hilip Dellland for $4000. Book G p381

13 Dec 1867 Edguinne S. Gunnell and Jane his wife sell to E li Futch landfor $800. Book G p405

Then 23 Jan 1876 E. S. Gunnell marrys Mrs. Susan C. Clark B k A p725

Susan Clarke (29 FL) is found in the 1860 Alachua FL censu s with WilliamD. Clarke (31 FL). He is a landlord of a hot el. They have 4 childrenunder 8.

So by 1876 William D. Clarke and Jane Gunnell have died.

30 Oct 1880 Susan C. and E. S. Gunnell give 2 acres for a s chool, Book Lp984

28 Dec 1882 S. C. and E. S. Gunnell sell the remaining 80 a cres., Book Op230

Louvisa H. (TIDWELL) SWIFT/WEEAKS.: Her first husband wa s Joseph BellHolder SWIFT from Alachua County, Florida. Th ey had abt. 10 children twoborn in Florida and the rest bo rn in Texas. Joseph died, and Louvisamarried William M. WE EAKS as his second wife. She is buried in KingslandCemeter y, Kingsland, Llano County, Texas. She, unfortunately doesn 'thave a death certificate.

David Tidwell married Susan Dampier, Born in Fairfield, S.C . Served as a teamster in the 2nd Florida Regiment unti l the end of the war, and wasparoled at Appomattox. Afte r the war he lived in Clay Co. and in 1910died in Hamilto n Co. Buried at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery.

[Alachua3.GED]

MARRIAGE: Source, Statement by Stephen Dampier found in Ar ch Hague'spension file application based on his service i n the Indian Wars

[Alachua3.GED]

MARRIAGE: Source,Marriage record Book #1, p. 77, Alachua C o., FL,License issued 9 March 1846, Marriage March 11, 18 46 by A. G. Hunter, JP

EVENT: written 13 Apr 1846 recd 15 oct 1859, Alachua FL, W illiam E. andAmelia Todd of the state of FL for $82 sell t o James Hague thereinterest in land on Turkey Creek owne d by John Hague, Source, AlachuaDeed Book E p70

EVENT: 17 Dec 1846, Alachua FL, Received from Mariah Sourb ray $2.50 forhire this year of Harry, signed Wm E. Todd

EVENT: 15 Jun 1847, Alachua FL, Received from James Hagu e 6.25 forwages due me from Harry which is hired to Mrs. S ourbray for $25 and isnot due until Jan 1, 1848, recd paym ent, Wm E. Todd

EVENT: 13 Apr 1848, Alachua FL, recd from James Hague $49. 50 from theestate of John Hague Decd, signed Wm E. Todd

EVENT: 1 Jan 1849, accounting of the estate of John Heck ,etc....................monies paid by Mrs. Sowbray to Ar chibald, to WMTODD, signed by James Heck, executor. Source , John Heck Estate papers,Alachua FL

[Alaucha2.FTW]

Other researchers indicate Orangeburg Dist. South Carolina as the placeof birth

[LTownsend.FTW]

John (Jack) Townsend followed his father to Florida, and he too finallysettled in Alachua Co. He was a respected citizen of his community, andwas consulted as one of its leaders on all decisions made in the county.During the Second Seminole Indian War he raised a company of MountedVolunteers and was elected its Captain in Feb., 1840. After some monthsof service as a unit of the Florida Militia, it was mustered into theservice of the United States. After the war he received a land bounty of160 acres for this service.
The U.S. Census of 1850 list John Townsend as living in Benton (nowHernando) County, Fl., the name being changed in Dec. of that year.
John Townsend was elected a County Commissioner there in Jan. 1852,and again in 1855, 1857 and 1863, each a two year term.
When Fl. seceeded from the Union, in 1861, Capt. Jack Townsend, thenwell into his sixties, volunteered for local service in Capt. James H.Breaker's Company of "Old Guards Mounted Rangers." After several monthsthe company was discharged due to the advanced age of its members.
Circuit riding ministers as often as they could made regular visitsto his home for camp meetings. The present day Townsend House Church,successor to the log home of Captain "Jack", which he gave for thecommunity's first meeting house, is a neat frame building set in themidst of orange groves, miles away from any paved road. In May of eachyear, a great reunion is held here for all of the name of Townsend, andthose whose families worshiped here and attended when it was a school. Inthe Townsend cemetery, near by, many of this family are burried.

Date of birth: Some show date of birth as 25 Jan 1793, Marlboro Co,SC

[LTownsend.FTW]

In the 1900 Census, Lavonia states she gave birth to 13 children.

In The Circuit Court of Alachua County 5th, Judicial Circuit of Florida,In Chancery; File Box, No. 73, Filed May 9, 1890
Livonia Hunter, et al by Jas A. Williams their Prochein Ami. vs. Laura L.Dell, John B. Dell and Thomas C. Hunter
BILL TO QUIET TITLE & TO REFORM DEEDS
To the Hon. J.J. Finley, Judge of Circuit Ct., 5th, Judicial Circuit.
Livonia Hunter by James A. Williams, her Prochein Ami, and William T.Standley, Laura L. Standley, Alberta Standley, & William Henry Standley,minors, by the said James A. Williams as their Prochein Ami, bring theirBill of Complaint against Laura L. Dell, John B. Dell her husband &Thomas C. Hunter- Orators complain and say;
That John B. Standley died, testate in the year A.D. 1860, andleaving a Last Will & Testament which has been duly probated and allowedin the Probate Court of Alachua Co., Fl., whereby he bequeathed all hisproperty left at his death equally share and share alike to his threesole heirs at law, viz; James W. Standley his son, Laura L. Standley hisdaughter, who afterwards intermarried with John B. Dell, and Penelope L.Standley, his wife, who survived him, and remained his widow until hersubsequent decease; each of said 3 heirs at law being entitled to anequal 1/3 part of his estate, real, personal and mixed.
That the son, James W. Standley afterwards intermarried with youroratrix, the said Livonia Hunter, and by his marriage with her had issueof the children William T. Standley, Laura L. Standley, Alberta Standley,& William Henry Standley, who are complainants herein, and who areminors, and who together with your oratrix, Livonia Hunter, are the soleheirs at law of the said James W. Standley, now deceased, he also havingdied, intestate, in the year A.D. 1880.
That subsequently to the death of said James W. Standley, youroratrix first husband, she the aid Livonia again intermarried with theDefendant, Thomas C. Hunter, who is now her husband and who as such ismade a party Defendant herein.
That said Penelope L. Standley, who was the widow of John B.Standley, deceased, died, and the mother of James W. Standley and LauraL. Dell, has also died during the year 1884, testate, leaving at herdeath a Will which has been duly probated and allowed by the ProbateCourt whereby she bequeathed all property real, personal & mixed, ownedby her at her death to your orators, the minor children above named ofthe said James W. Standley, deceased. And that prior to her death sheconveyed by Deed of Record to the Defendant, Laura L. Dell, all thelands, or real estate that she derived from the estate of her saidhusband, John B. Standley, deceased, so that the entire interest of thePenelope L. Standley in the estate of John B. Standley, deceased are nowmerged in & belong to your orators & the Defendants herein, Laura L.Dell, & no other person is interested.
That when John B. Standley died he left a very large estateconsisting of personal property & lands in Alachua Co., Fl.
That there were but little or no claims, or debts against the estateof John B. Standley, deceased, all of which were promptlly paid &discharged out of the assetts of his estate, ie; (The personal proerty)so that the real estate left by him, and hereinafter described decendeddirectly under the provisions of the Will to his three heirs at law, freeand unincumbered.
That shortly after the death of John B. Standley, proceedings were atonce instituted in Probate Court to have said estate divided & allottedbetween his three heirs, & George W. Sanchez, William L Campbell & W.Washington Scott, were appointed & authorized by the Probate Court asAppraisors & Commissioners for the purpose of making appraisement,allottment & division of the Estate of John B. Standley, deceased,equally between his heirs at law.
Laura L. Dell as her full distributive share under the provisions ofsaid Will, the following described tracts of land in Alachua Co, Fl. towit:
Description; Land described not land in Caption.
Containing 1500 acres more or less, popularly known by the names theyhave always been called "The Williams Hammock" & "Bradshaw Places"
Containing 320 acres more or less, which lands is known by the name ofthe "Waters Pond Place".
Description; All (except the SE1/4 of NE1/4 thereof) Section 17, Township& South, Range 19 East.
And other lands comprised & composed what is popularly called by the nameof "The Old Place Lands" or "Gainey Hill Place".
That the allotment, was done by the Commissioners at the beginning ofthe late war of secession between the Northern & Southern States of theUnited States, and owing to the confusion & loss of the Alachua Co.Public Records, consequent upon said war, all the proceedings to saidallotment and partition have been lost, destroyed or misplaced, and onlya meagre memorandum thereof signed by the Commissioners being now in theProbate Court., but that the allotment and division as same is hereinabove set forth, was in fact made by the Commissioners, & that the threeheirs at law, all being of the full age of 21 ears fully acquiesced in &ratified the allotment by taking personal possession in severalty of theseveral tracts allotted them respectively, and all of them have sold andconveyed to divers persons variou parts or portions of lands so allotted.
That Penelope L. Standley during her lifetime conveyed by Deed toLaura L. Dell nearly all of the said lands that were allotted to PenelopeL. Standley.
That James W. Standley, after the age of 21 years, on Jan. 8, 1863did by his deed convey to Laura L. Dell & John B. Dell, her husband thelands containing 6720...acres, known as the "Wacasassa Plantation", whichis listed above particularly described by its proper number under whichdeed John B. Dell & Laura L. Dell at once went into possession, and havebeen in possession up to the present time, selling & conveying to variouspersons, various parts at different times.
That the said "Wacasassa Plantation" was allotted to James W.Standley, were conveyed by James W. Standley to John B. Dell & Laura L.Dell for $10,000 & their further consideration of a conveyance to him,the J.W. Standley on Jan. 8, 1863 of all the lands allotted to Laura L.Dell, which deed was duly made & delivered, conveying the "Old PlaceLands", the "Williams Hammock" & "Bradshaw Place", and the "Waters PondPlace" containing in the aggregate 4236 acres more or less, and that theDeed did place James W. Standley in actual possession of said lands, and(he) at once went into actual possession, and afterwards at divers &various times conveyed to divers & various persons.
Wherefore your Orators pray for a Decree confirming the allottment &division heretofore made by the Commissioners as the sme is herein setforth & allotted to have been made by the Commissioners & and that the(two Deeds above mentioned) be reformed and corrected so as to include &decribe therein (the lands) by their accurate & proper numbers, & thatsaid reformation & correction shall relate back to the date said (deeds)were made, and that it bears date.
That court grant subpoena be issued & directed to L.L. Dell, John B.Dell & T.C. Hunter requiring them to appear & answer your Orators in thepremises, and to abide...and perform such order & decree as may be madein the premises.
Taylor & Carter, Complainants Solicitors.

State of Florida, Alachua Co.
Before me personally appeared Livonia Hunter, Bill of Complaint carefullyread over and explained to her, and that she fully understands itscontents, etc. and that the facts and allegations therein made are trueto her own knowledge.
Signed: Livonia Hunter, Sworn to & Subscribed before W.W. Holt, Justiceof the Peace, May 7, 1890[SStandley.FTW]

In the 1900 Census, Lavonia states she gave birth to 13 children.

In The Circuit Court of Alachua County 5th, Judicial Circuit of Florida,In Chancery; File Box, No. 73, Filed May 9, 1890
Livonia Hunter, et al by Jas A. Williams their Prochein Ami. vs. Laura L.Dell, John B. Dell and Thomas C. Hunter
BILL TO QUIET TITLE & TO REFORM DEEDS
To the Hon. J.J. Finley, Judge of Circuit Ct., 5th, Judicial Circuit.
Livonia Hunter by James A. Williams, her Prochein Ami, and William T.Standley, Laura L. Standley, Alberta Standley, & William Henry Standley,minors, by the said James A. Williams as their Prochein Ami, bring theirBill of Complaint against Laura L. Dell, John B. Dell her husband &Thomas C. Hunter- Orators complain and say;
That John B. Standley died, testate in the year A.D. 1860, andleaving a Last Will & Testament which has been duly probated and allowedin the Probate Court of Alachua Co., Fl., whereby he bequeathed all hisproperty left at his death equally share and share alike to his threesole heirs at law, viz; James W. Standley his son, Laura L. Standley hisdaughter, who afterwards intermarried with John B. Dell, and Penelope L.Standley, his wife, who survived him, and remained his widow until hersubsequent decease; each of said 3 heirs at law being entitled to anequal 1/3 part of his estate, real, personal and mixed.
That the son, James W. Standley afterwards intermarried with youroratrix, the said Livonia Hunter, and by his marriage with her had issueof the children William T. Standley, Laura L. Standley, Alberta Standley,& William Henry Standley, who are complainants herein, and who areminors, and who together with your oratrix, Livonia Hunter, are the soleheirs at law of the said James W. Standley, now deceased, he also havingdied, intestate, in the year A.D. 1880.
That subsequently to the death of said James W. Standley, youroratrix first husband, she the aid Livonia again intermarried with theDefendant, Thomas C. Hunter, who is now her husband and who as such ismade a party Defendant herein.
That said Penelope L. Standley, who was the widow of John B.Standley, deceased, died, and the mother of James W. Standley and LauraL. Dell, has also died during the year 1884, testate, leaving at herdeath a Will which has been duly probated and allowed by the ProbateCourt whereby she bequeathed all property real, personal & mixed, ownedby her at her death to your orators, the minor children above named ofthe said James W. Standley, deceased. And that prior to her death sheconveyed by Deed of Record to the Defendant, Laura L. Dell, all thelands, or real estate that she derived from the estate of her saidhusband, John B. Standley, deceased, so that the entire interest of thePenelope L. Standley in the estate of John B. Standley, deceased are nowmerged in & belong to your orators & the Defendants herein, Laura L.Dell, & no other person is interested.
That when John B. Standley died he left a very large estateconsisting of personal property & lands in Alachua Co., Fl.
That there were but little or no claims, or debts against the estateof John B. Standley, deceased, all of which were promptlly paid &discharged out of the assetts of his estate, ie; (The personal proerty)so that the real estate left by him, and hereinafter described decendeddirectly under the provisions of the Will to his three heirs at law, freeand unincumbered.
That shortly after the death of John B. Standley, proceedings were atonce instituted in Probate Court to have said estate divided & allottedbetween his three heirs, & George W. Sanchez, William L Campbell & W.Washington Scott, were appointed & authorized by the Probate Court asAppraisors & Commissioners for the purpose of making appraisement,allottment & division of the Estate of John B. Standley, deceased,equally between his heirs at law.
Laura L. Dell as her full distributive share under the provisions ofsaid Will, the following described tracts of land in Alachua Co, Fl. towit:
Description; Land described not land in Caption.
Containing 1500 acres more or less, popularly known by the names theyhave always been called "The Williams Hammock" & "Bradshaw Places"
Containing 320 acres more or less, which lands is known by the name ofthe "Waters Pond Place".
Description; All (except the SE1/4 of NE1/4 thereof) Section 17, Township& South, Range 19 East.
And other lands comprised & composed what is popularly called by the nameof "The Old Place Lands" or "Gainey Hill Place".
That the allotment, was done by the Commissioners at the beginning ofthe late war of secession between the Northern & Southern States of theUnited States, and owing to the confusion & loss of the Alachua Co.Public Records, consequent upon said war, all the proceedings to saidallotment and partition have been lost, destroyed or misplaced, and onlya meagre memorandum thereof signed by the Commissioners being now in theProbate Court., but that the allotment and division as same is hereinabove set forth, was in fact made by the Commissioners, & that the threeheirs at law, all being of the full age of 21 ears fully acquiesced in &ratified the allotment by taking personal possession in severalty of theseveral tracts allotted them respectively, and all of them have sold andconveyed to divers persons variou parts or portions of lands so allotted.
That Penelope L. Standley during her lifetime conveyed by Deed toLaura L. Dell nearly all of the said lands that were allotted to PenelopeL. Standley.
That James W. Standley, after the age of 21 years, on Jan. 8, 1863did by his deed convey to Laura L. Dell & John B. Dell, her husband thelands containing 6720...acres, known as the "Wacasassa Plantation", whichis listed above particularly described by its proper number under whichdeed John B. Dell & Laura L. Dell at once went into possession, and havebeen in possession up to the present time, selling & conveying to variouspersons, various parts at different times.
That the said "Wacasassa Plantation" was allotted to James W.Standley, were conveyed by James W. Standley to John B. Dell & Laura L.Dell for $10,000 & their further consideration of a conveyance to him,the J.W. Standley on Jan. 8, 1863 of all the lands allotted to Laura L.Dell, which deed was duly made & delivered, conveying the "Old PlaceLands", the "Williams Hammock" & "Bradshaw Place", and the "Waters PondPlace" containing in the aggregate 4236 acres more or less, and that theDeed did place James W. Standley in actual possession of said lands, and(he) at once went into actual possession, and afterwards at divers &various times conveyed to divers & various persons.
Wherefore your Orators pray for a Decree confirming the allottment &division heretofore made by the Commissioners as the sme is herein setforth & allotted to have been made by the Commissioners & and that the(two Deeds above mentioned) be reformed and corrected so as to include &decribe therein (the lands) by their accurate & proper numbers, & thatsaid reformation & correction shall relate back to the date said (deeds)were made, and that it bears date.
That court grant subpoena be issued & directed to L.L. Dell, John B.Dell & T.C. Hunter requiring them to appear & answer your Orators in thepremises, and to abide...and perform such order & decree as may be madein the premises.
Taylor & Carter, Complainants Solicitors.

State of Florida, Alachua Co.
Before me personally appeared Livonia Hunter, Bill of Complaint carefullyread over and explained to her, and that she fully understands itscontents, etc. and that the facts and allegations therein made are trueto her own knowledge.
Signed: Livonia Hunter, Sworn to & Subscribed before W.W. Holt, Justiceof the Peace, May 7, 1890

[LTownsend.FTW]

Elizabeth Townsend died two days after the birth of her first child.

[LTownsend.FTW]

Date of birth may have been 18 Oct. 1837.

[LTownsend.FTW]

To the Honorable Judge of the County Court of Alachua
County, Territory of Florida:
ANCIENT RECORDS, ALACHUA CO., FL.

The Petition of ElisabethTownsend, widow of James L. Townsend, deceased, and Henry Hope, both ofthe County and Territory aforesaid, hereby sheweth the on the 18th day ofFebruary 1843, Letters of Administration on the estate of JamesL.Townsend aforesaid, were granted to John Townsend of the aforesaidCounty and Territory; that the said Townsend filed an Administrator’sBond in
the sum of $12,000, with Henry Hope (one of your Petitioners) and Wm. T.Brown for securities; that a part of the estate of the said James L.Townsend was appraised by Thos. E. Barrow, James Dell, and B. M. Dell;that according to the appraisement of said estate by said appraisers,that part by them appraised was worth $8215. ---- That about one hundredhead of cattle together with one or more acc. against the United States,(said accs. being of the value probably of $1000 to $2000.) were notincluded in said appraisement. Your Petitioners respect- fullyrepresent, that the securities on the Administrator’s Bond appraised arefar from being sufficient in comparison of the value of the said Estate;that your Petitioners cannot feel assured that the Security already filedwill ensure a just prompt, impartial, and perfect administration of theestate; but on the contrary your petitioners have reason to believe thatsaid estate is mismanaged or wasted. And therefore your Petitionershereby pray that your that your Petitioner Henry Hope may be releasedfrom being any longer a security for the
said Administrator; that the administrator be required to file good andsufficient securitys for a proper administration of the aforesaid estate,and that he be also required to render a just and true account of hisadministration of the said Estate and your Petitioners will ever pray,etc. etc. etc.
her
Elisabeth X Townsend
mark
Henry Hope

{Page 3}
An Account of The Rent of Land and hire of slaves Belonging To TheEstate of James L. Townsend (Deceased) Persuance of Previous PublicNotice on the First Monday In January A. D. 1844, For The Payment ofWhich
with good Security are taken Payable on the First Day of A. D. 1845.
Names of Persons
Samuel R. Piles
Mrs. Elizabeth Townsend
James Dell
William Dell
H. C. Wilson
Article or Name of Slave
113 acres of Land (at $1.00 per acre)
1 Negro Girl(Rachel) $31.00 = 1 Negro Boy (Tom) $
1 Negro Boy (Branch) $65.00 = 1 Negro Girl (Mary) $
1 Negro Girl (Milly)
1 Negro Boy (London)

An Account of Money received Not included in the foregoing Account of thesaid estate of James L. Townsend (deceased)
April A.D. 1843
" " "
" " " Received of the Pay master of the
United States Government on account of monies due said J.L. Townsend(deceased) previous to his death. The foregoing pages contain a full justand true statement.
Total of the Real and Personal Estate and monies belonging Estate ofJames L. Townsend (deceased) which has come
to the best of my Knowledge & belief
JohnTownsend
Adminin
By hisAttorney
R.G. *****
An Additional Account of Real Estate Supposed to of James L.Townsend (deceased)
To wit:
The W 1/2 S.W. Quarter Sec 22 T.7 R.18 Containing 80 acres worth $4.00per acre
The W 1/2 N.E. qu'r Sec 28 T.7 R.18 Containing 80 acres worth$4.00 per acre
The W 1/2 S.E. q'r Sec 21 T.7 R.18 Containing 80 acres worth$4.00 per acre
The E 1/2 S.W. q'r Sec 21 T.7 R.18 Containing 80 acres worth$4.00 per acre

Estate of James L. Townsend Deceased
1842 To Wm. Townsend Dr.
To Ballance due on cash lent $ 30.00
Territory of Florida }
County of Alachua } Personally appeared before the Sucribed a Justice ofthe Peace in and for said County William Townsend, who being duly Sworndeposes and says that the ballance of Thirty Dollars Cash lent is justand true and is actually due.
Sworn and Subscribed before me William Townsend
this 30th day of October 1843.
Thos. J. Prevatt }
Justice Peace }

Received payment in full
for the above this 10th August
A. D. 1845. William Townsend

Estate of James L. Townsend
1843 To Thomas J. Townsend Dr.
May 1st for order accepted of James Kelly $ 15.00
Territory of Florida }
County of Alachua } Before the Subscriber a
Justice of the peace in and for theCounty aforesaid, Personally appeared Thomas J. Townsend who being dulySworn deposes and says that the above account of fifteen Dollars is Justand true and is actually due him from the above named Estate.
Sworn and Subscribed to before me } T. J. Townsend
this 22nd day of Nov. 1843 }
Thos. J. Prevatt
Justice of the Peace

Recd of Jno. Townsend he administrator on the Estate of James L. Townsendthree dollars which I paid for the repair of the widow Townsend’scarryall.
Light Townsend

The Estate of James L. Townsend
To Elizabeth Townsend (widow) Dr. to Board and lodging for Daughter Sarah
From 1st Janry. 1844 to 1st Janry. 1845
at $4 per month $ 48.00
To Board and lodging for Daughter Elizabeth From 1st Janry. 1844 to 1stJanry.
1845 at $4 per month $ 48.00

$ 96.00
Received payment in full by the assumption of liabilities on the part ofElizabeth Townsend to Geo. L. Brown.
Elizabeth Townsend
March 10th 1845 per R. G. Livingston
Agent and Attny.

__________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________

Know all men by these presents, that we John Townsend William T. Brownand Henry Hope – are held and firmly bound unto the Govn.
of the Territory of Florida and his Successors in officer in the sum ofTwelve thousand Dollars lawful money of the United States of America, towhich payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, ourExecutors, heirs, and administrators jointly and severally firmly bythese presents, sealed with our Seals and stated this 18th day ofFebruary 1843.
The Condition of the above obligation is such, That ifthe above bounden John Townsend administrator of all and Singular thegoods, chattels, rights and credits of James Light Townsend deceased, domake or cause to be made, a true and perfect Inventory of all
and Singular, the goods, chattels, rights and credits of the saiddeceased, which have or shall come to the hands, possession or knowledgeof the said John Townsend, or to the hands or possession of any otherperson or persons for him, and the same so made, do cause to be filed inthe clerks office of Alachua County on or before the Seccond Monday ofMarch next ensuing, and all the goods, chattels, rights and credits ofthe said deceased, at the time of his death, which at any time after,shall come to the hands or possession of any other person or persons forhim the said John Townsend, do well and truly administer according tolaw. And further make or cause
to be made a just account of his Administration when required. And allthe rest and residue of the goods, chattels, rights, and credits, whichshall be remaining, upon the said administration account, the same beingfirst examined and allowed by the County Court of Alachua County andshall deliver and pay to such person or persons respectively, as the saidCourt by their order or decree, pursuant to the true meaning of this Actshall appoint and direct. And if it shall appear hereafter that any lastwill and Testament was made by the deceased and the Executor or Executorstherein named, do file the same in The Clerks Office aforesaid, makingrequest to have it allowed and approved by the said Court, then if thesaid John Townsend above bound be thereunto required to render anddeliver the said letters of administration then this obligation to bevoid and of no effect. Otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. ----
Signed and Sealed } John Townsend {Seal}
in presence of } William T. Brown{Seal}
Henry Hope{Seal}
__________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________

In the name and by the authority of the
Territory of Florida
To John Townsend -- Administrator of (theGoods - Struck Out) all and singular the Goods and Chattels, rights andcredits of James Light Townsend deceased.
Whereas, Elizabeth Townsend has this day filed her Petition forDower in and to, all and singular, the real and personal estate of thesaid James Light Townsend deceased at the time of his death.
You are therefore commanded in the name and by the authorityaforesaid to be and appear before the Judge of the County Court tobeholden in the County of Alachua in at the Courthouse in the Town ofNewnansville on the second Monday in March next to show cause, if anyyou have, why the Prayer of said Petitioner should not be granted. Hereinfail not.
Witness Henry C.
Wilson Clerk of the County
Court of Alachua County
and the seal of said Court
this 18th day of Febry. 1844
H. C. Wilson
Clk. Cnty. Court
__________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________

Territory of Florida }
County of Alachua }
Ex parte Elizabeth Townsend
widow of James L. Townsend decd.
Allotment of Dower by Sheriff and Commissioners
To the Honorable the County Court of the said County sitting inordinary this 12th day of March 1844.
We, Isaac B. Blanton sheriff of said County and Thomas J.Prevatt Samuel Gieger, Samuel R. Piles, Samuel Russell and John Parsons,Commissioners, By virtue of an order of your said court to us directed inthe matter of Elizabeth Townsend, widow of James L. Townsend deceased ofsaid county to lay off and allot the dower of said widow in the estate ofher said deceased husband, petitioned for by her as to law appertains dohereby justly and equitably to the best of our ability law off and allotthe dower of the said widow in the said
estate to one third thereof according to the schedule and inventory ofthe said estate and the nature of her claim set forth and particularlyspecified by her.
__________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________

The Estate of James L. Townsend
To J. P. Crichton Dr.
To medical attendance and medicines During the last Illness of said J.L. Townsend in December 1842. $93.25
Alachua County }
East Florida } Before me Thos. J. Prevatt
a Justice of the Peace in and for SaidCounty Personally appeared John P. Crichton who being sworn saith thatthe above account is Just and True so help me God.
Sworn to and subscribed } Jno. P. Crichton
Before me this 9th Day }
of Janry. A. D. 1844 }
Thos. J. Prevatt J. P.

The Estate of James L. Townsend

To John P. Crichton Dr.
To medical attendance and medicine to Negro Girl Sarah in July 1842. $6.75
Territory of Florida }
Alachua County } Before me Thomas J. Prevatt a
a Justice of the Peace in and for saidCounty and when being sworn saith that the above last mentioned accountis Just and True so help me God.
Sworn to Subscribed } Jno. P. Crichton
Before me this 9th Day}
of January A. D. 1844}
Thos. J. Prevatt J. P.
Recd Payment in full to the above named account the 1st September A. D.1843
This the 9th Day of Janry. A. D. 1844.
Jno. P. Crichton

Newnansville 22 Jany. 1844
Estate of James L. Townsend
To James Kelly Dr.
To Medical attendance $ 100.
$100
Territory of Florida }
County of Alachua } Be it known that before me
Thos. J. Prevatt a Justice of the Peacein and for Said County, Personally appeared James Kelly who being dulySworn Says that the above account of one hundred Dollars, as stated aboveagainst the Estate of James L. Townsend is Just and true; and that theMedical attendance was performed.
Sworn and Subscribed to before me } James Kelly
this 23rd day of January 1844 }
Thos. J. Prevatt }
Justice of the Peace }

Ct the above By 1 calf $40.00 = 1 Plough $2.75. 25 Bushels corn 90cts. 22.50 = $65.25 as By reference to account of Sales will nowfully appear
By order To Thos. J. Townsend: accepted * paid 15.00

(Reference to order Enclosed) $ 80.25
Amt. of judgment rend. against the administra**
in case of summons of Garnishment J. F. Webb v. J. Kelly 19.75
$100.00

Newnansville E. F. 1843
Estate J. L. Townsend
to James S. Harvey Dr.
1843
June 1 To trimmings for coffin ---- $ 5.00
Recd. payment of Jno. Townsend
Admn.
Territory of Florida }
County of Alachua } Before the Subscriber a justice
of the peace in the Said CountyPersonally appeared James L. Harvey who Swears that the above account offive dollars, against the estate above mentioned is just and true. Swornto and Subscribed to before me.
this 15 Novm. 1843 J. L. Harvey
Thos. J. Prevatt J. P.
Recd. of the estate of James L. Townsend the
Sum of five Dollars for Services as above stated.
Novm. 27th, 1843

J. L. Harvey

__________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________

[LTownsend.FTW]

John Light Townsend was born in the Cheraw Dist. S.C. on land thatwas granted to his family prior to the American Revolution, the site ofthis plantation today now falls within the boundary of Marlboro Co., S.C.
Light Townsend had these land grants in Liberty Co., Ga.>>
1806> 200acres> Grant book F-5, page 309
1806> 200 acres> Grant book F-5, page 310
1811> 150 acres> Grant book H-5, page 547
1820> 200 acres> Grant book M-5, page 670
He also drew land in the 1821 Ga. Land Lottery in Monroe Co., Ga.,Lot 157, Sect. 10.
John Light Townsend made his way to Fl. from Liberty Co., Ga.,wherehe married Phoebe Carter shortly after the birth of his first child. Hewas living in Liberty Co., Ga. during his service in the War of 1812.Light Townsend is shown on the 1820 Liberty Co., Ga. census. He was amongthe earliest settlers in Florida, after the purchase of Fl. from Spain,in 1821. His first Florida home was in Jefferson Co. Fl. where he wasgranted land for his service in the War of 1812. He was a private inCaptain John Winn's company of infantry, 2nd Georgia Reg. His nameappears on a muster roll, Jan. 18 to Feb. 26, 1815, dated Riceborough,Ga, April 22, 1815, when he joined. He was discharged Feb. 26, 1815. Hishome was at Riceborough. On August 5, 1822 Light Townsend was appointedadministrator of the estate of Mrs. Letty Carter, possibly mother of hiswife, Phoebe Carter.
He and his wife, Phoebe Carter Townsend, lived at various times inseveral locations; Alachua Co. (where he was living when the Seven YearWar with the Seminole Indians commenced). He was for a short while amember of his son-in-law's, Capt. Thomas C. Ellis' Company of the 1stRegiment Florida Mounted Militia. From August to December 1840 he was amember of the same regiment, but then mustered into the United Statesservice under the command of Col. W.I. Bailey. He lived in Benton Countyand Hernando County where he and other members of his family with friendsand neighbors formed a small community. At his death in 1851 he wasliving on his plantation about six miles from Brooksville.

In the Federal Census of 1854, there was living in Hernando Co. one,Light Townsend, age 80, occupation planter.

FLORIDA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, Vol 9, Summer 1972, pps 11-20;"Genealogy of Light Townsend 1770-1851: Author unknown. Cited in AllenTownsend of Madison County, Florida: Joseph T Burval and Clarice TBurval, 1991, p 26: "Light and his wife, Phoebe, moved to Liberty County,Georgia in the early 1800's moving into Jefferson County, Florida in1828, Alachua County in 1830 and finally Hernando County in 1848. Theyhave many descendants throughout Florida from their 10 children." Thesedescendants are described in a genealogy entitled "Light Townsend1770-1851" published in the "Journal" of The Florida GenealogicalSociety, Vol. 8, Summer of 1972, p. 11-20.

In Alachua Deed Bk. A, 1848, Light Townsend gives most of his slaves tohis children, Sarah, William, Elizabeth, Margaret, and Mary.

[LTownsend.FTW]

Mary and William Stapleton moved to Alabama. One of her sons, William,came to Texas by 1838. (The Seven Townsend Brothers of Texas, Wyatt).
Mary Townsend was know to her family as "Polly", and remembered as avery beautifull woman.

[LTownsend.FTW]

Died young.

[LTownsend.FTW]

Thomas Townsend died unmarried at the home of his father.

[LTownsend.FTW]

Thomas Townsend was killed by his overseer sometime before the Civil War.

[LTownsend.FTW]

William Townsend moved to Florida at the time the other members of hisfamily did. He finally settled in Columbia Co. where he was one of thelargest land owners in that rich area.
In 1841 in what was broadly termed Alachua Co., William Townsend'ssettlement was started Aug. 9, seven miles northwest of Santa Fe NaturalBridge with four families and one single man, and fourteen white men ableto bear arms. (History of Jacksonville and Vicinity, 1513-1924, T.Frederick Davis, Gainesville University Press)
The editor of the (Tampa) "Florida Peninsular", recorded the fact ofWilliam Townsend's death with the remark: "We regret to learn thatWilliam Townsend a meritorious and highly respected citiszen of Columbiacounty is dead."
William Townsend and his wife Nancy Jones lived in a double pen loghouse where Giles U. Ellis and his family lived after he married WilliamTownsend's widow Nancy. Giles Ellis was a near neighbor who, too, wasrecently widowed.

[LTownsend.FTW]

TATTNALL COUNTY, GEORGIA DEED BOOK Y, PAGE 595
Deed Bk. Y, pg. 595, Tattnall Co., Ga.
This indenture made the fifteenth day of August, in the year of ourLord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen, between Shadrack Standley,Sr., of East Florida, of the one part, and Jesse and John Standley, ofthe State and County aforesaid, of the other part, WITNESSETH, that thesaid Shadrick Standley, for and in consideration of the sum of onedollar, to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged,has granted, aliened, bargained and sold, and by these presence do grant,alien, bargain and sell unto the AFORESAID Jesse and John Standley, Allthat tract or parcel of land containing four hundred and eighty acres, bethe same more or less, situated, lying and being in the county ofTattnall and state aforesaid, butting and bounding North-eastly byStephen Matlock; and South-westly by P. Standley's land; South-eastly bythe Altamaha River, together with all and singular the buildings andImprovements, rents, issues and profits, privileges and commodities, allthe interest, claims or demands, and all appurtenances Whatsover to thesame belonging, or in anywise appertaining, to have and to hold the saidtract or parcel of land and premises above mention, and every part andparcel thereof, With their and every of their appurtenances to the saidJesse and John Standley, their heirs and assigns forever, he, the saidShadrick Standley, doth warrant and forever defend the within grantedtract of land and premises to the said Jesse and John Standley, theirheirs and assigns, against him, the said Shadrick Standley, his heirs andassigns forever.
In witness whereof the said Shadrick Standley, Sr., hath hereunto sethis hand and seal this day and date first above written. Signed, sealedand delivered in presence of
Stephen Matlock
Esekl. Stafford Shadh Standley, (L.S.)
Recorded Nov. 9, 1911 H.J.Brewton, Clerk
Probate Below
(Probate to the above deed)
Georgia, Tattnall Co.
Personally appeared before me Stephen Matlock and after being dulysworn deposeth and saith on oath that he signed the within deed as asubscribing witness, and saw Zekil Stafford do the same likewise. Swornto before me this 14th day of March, 1829.
Elijah Padgett, JP Stn Matlock
Recorded Nov. 9, 1911 H.J.Brewton, Clerk
________________________________________________________________________

TATTNALL COUNTY, GEORGIA DEED BOOK Y, PAGE 595-596
Bk. Y, pg. 595, Tattnall Co., Ga.
This indenture made this second of November in the year of our lordone thousand eight hundred and twenty nine, between John Stanley of thecounty of McIntosh, and State aforesaid, of the one part, and JesseStanley of Tattnall County of the other part, Witnesseth, that the saidJohn Stanley, for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to him inhand paid at and before the sealing and delivery of these present, thereceipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted, bargained, sold andconveyed and do by these present grant, bargain, sell and convey unto thesaid Jesse Stanley, his heirs and assigns, All that tract or parcel ofland containing two hundred and fifty acres, situated, lying and being inthe County of Tattnall, having such shape, form and marks as appears by aplat of the same.
To have and to hold said tract or parcel of land unto him, the saidJesse Standley, his heirs and assigns, together with all and singular therights, members and appurtenances thereof to the same in any mannerbelonging to his and their own proper use and benefit forever in feesimple. And the said John Stanley, for himself, his heirs, executors andadministrators, the said bargained premises unto the said Jesse Stanley,his heirs and assigns, will warrant and forever defend the right andtitle thereof against themselves and against the claim of all otherpersons whatever.
In witness whereof the said Jno. Stanley hath hereto set his hand andseal this 2nd November, 1827. Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of
Joshua Fletcher (x his mark)
Robert Be___ John Standley, (Seal)

Georgia, McIntosh County
Zilpha Stanley (sic), wife of John Stanley(sic), being examinedseparately and apart from her husband, says that without compunction orconstraint, or fear of any body, she relinquishes all her rights of dowerto the above bargained premises. In witness whereof she has hereto sether hand and seal this her
Examined before me,________________Zilpha x Standley, (Seal)
mark
Georgia, Tattnall County
Personally came before me, Joshua Fletcher, who Deposeth and Saith onhis Oath that he, deponent, saw John Standley, sign, seal, and deliverthe within deed for the purpose therein mentioned and saw Robert Berinsign the same as a witness and he, Deponent, was also a subscribingWitness to the same. Sworn before me this 12th of November, 1827.
E. Strickland, J.P. His Mark
Joshua x Fletcher
Recorded November 9th, 1911
H.J. Brewton, Clerk RHB
__________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________

About 1827 Zelpha and John B. Standley followed her father, JohnLight Townsend to Jefferson Co., Fl. before moving to Alachua Co., Fl.

After John B. Standley's death in 1837 Zelpha Standley had thefollowing land patents; Issue Date, Aug. 4, 1845>> BLM Document #27: Fl No S/N # FL0350_.054, State of Fl., 40 acres, land officeNewnansville.
Issue Date, Aug. 4, 1845>> BLM Document # 31: Fl No S/N #FL0350_.052, State of Fl., 80.07 acres, land office Newnansville.
Issue Date, Aug. 4, 1845>> BLM Document # 32: Fl No S/N #FL0350_.053, State of Fl., 80.05 acres, land office Newnansville.
Issue Date, Aug. 4, 1845>> BLM Document #654: Fl No S/N # FL0350_.058,State of Fl., 80.07 acres, land office Newnansville.
Issue Date, Mar 12, 1850>> BLM Document #578: Fl No S/N # FL0350_.407,State of Fl., 80.04 acres, land office Newnansville.
Issue Date, Mar 12, 1850>> BLM Document #427: Fl No S/N # FL0350_.405,State of Fl., 80.08 acres, land office Newnansville.
Issue Date, Mar 12, 1850>> BLM Document #579: Fl No S/N # FL0350_.406,State of Fl., 40.02 acres, land office Newnansville.
Issue Date, Mar 12, 1850>> BLM Document #625: Fl No S/N # FL0350_.409,State of Fl., 79.78 acres, land office Newnansville.
Issue Date, Mar 12, 1850>> BLM Document #633: Fl No S/N # FL0350_.408,State of Fl., 40.51 acres, land office Newnansville.
Issue Date, Mar 12, 1850>> BLM Document #654: Fl No S/N # FL0350_.410,State of Fl., 40.01 acres, land office Newnansville.
Issue Date, May15, 1852>> BLM Document #433: Fl No S/N # FL0350 _.558,State of Fl., 40.03 acres, land office Newnansville.
Issue Date, Feb 25, 1857>> BLM Document #2325: Fl No S/N # FL0400_.079,State of Fl., 121.8 acres, land office Newnansville.
Issue Date, Feb.25, 1857>> BLM Document #2324: Fl No S/N # FL0400_.078,State of Fl., 120 acres, land office Newnansville.
__________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________

Zilpha Standley appeared on the census in 1840 in Alachua County, FL.In the 1840 Alachua Co. FL census, Zylpha Stanley's household has:
1 male under 5
1 male 15 - 20
8 males 20 - 30
1 female 40 - 50
23 slaves
Zelpha was listed as head of the household in the 1840 Federalcensus. She owned large farming property valued at $7,000.00 (a largesum for that time). Her slave property numbered fifty six persons.
Zilpha/Zelpha Standley in 1850 Alachua Co. census is listed age 50,born Georgia.
It is assumed that the female 40 - 50 is Zilpha Standley. The eightmales 20 - 30 are presumed to be boarders, as some boarders appear in the1860 census. The other males in the household are not yet identified.
Zilpha appeared on the census in 1850 in Alachua County, FL. In the1850 Alachua Co. census, the Zilpha Standley household is enumerated asfollows:
Zelpha Stanley 50 b. GA (worth $7,000)
John C. 17 b. FL
James A. Peden 28 Lawyer
Robt. Youngblood 45 Wheelwright
James Stevens 30 Farmer
John Parsons 40 Merchant Zilpha died on 1 Apr 1855 in Alachua ,FL. James C. Standley was her only heir.
__________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________

James Calhoun Standley was the son of John B. (I) and ZilphaStandley. John B. (I) died 4 July 1837, when John B. (II) was 20. JohnB. Standley, Zilpha Standley and John Townsend were appointed guardiansof James Calhoun Standley on 5 May 1846 -- I believe that this is hiselder brother, now over 21, his mother and her brother. Why thisappointment is so late, I don't know. Perhaps the estate of John B. (I)has been settled and a guardian is now required by law.

It appears that James Calhoun "Cal" Standley, married Florida A. Dell 24February 1859 and died some time later that year. I believe that FloridaA. Standley was a minor at the time of her husband's death and as such,had a guardian appointed to her.[SStandley.FTW]

TATTNALL COUNTY, GEORGIA DEED BOOK Y, PAGE 595
Deed Bk. Y, pg. 595, Tattnall Co., Ga.
This indenture made the fifteenth day of August, in the year of ourLord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen, between Shadrack Standley,Sr., of East Florida, of the one part, and Jesse and John Standley, ofthe State and County aforesaid, of the other part, WITNESSETH, that thesaid Shadrick Standley, for and in consideration of the sum of onedollar, to him in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged,has granted, aliened, bargained and sold, and by these presence do grant,alien, bargain and sell unto the AFORESAID Jesse and John Standley, Allthat tract or parcel of land containing four hundred and eighty acres, bethe same more or less, situated, lying and being in the county ofTattnall and state aforesaid, butting and bounding North-eastly byStephen Matlock; and South-westly by P. Standley's land; South-eastly bythe Altamaha River, together with all and singular the buildings andImprovements, rents, issues and profits, privileges and commodities, allthe interest, claims or demands, and all appurtenances Whatsover to thesame belonging, or in anywise appertaining, to have and to hold the saidtract or parcel of land and premises above mention, and every part andparcel thereof, With their and every of their appurtenances to the saidJesse and John Standley, their heirs and assigns forever, he, the saidShadrick Standley, doth warrant and forever defend the within grantedtract of land and premises to the said Jesse and John Standley, theirheirs and assigns, against him, the said Shadrick Standley, his heirs andassigns forever.
In witness whereof the said Shadrick Standley, Sr., hath hereunto sethis hand and seal this day and date first above written. Signed, sealedand delivered in presence of
Stephen Matlock
Esekl. Stafford Shadh Standley, (L.S.)
Recorded Nov. 9, 1911 H.J.Brewton, Clerk
Probate Below
(Probate to the above deed)
Georgia, Tattnall Co.
Personally appeared before me Stephen Matlock and after being dulysworn deposeth and saith on oath that he signed the within deed as asubscribing witness, and saw Zekil Stafford do the same likewise. Swornto before me this 14th day of March, 1829.
Elijah Padgett, JP Stn Matlock
Recorded Nov. 9, 1911 H.J.Brewton, Clerk
________________________________________________________________________

TATTNALL COUNTY, GEORGIA DEED BOOK Y, PAGE 595-596
Bk. Y, pg. 595, Tattnall Co., Ga.
This indenture made this second of November in the year of our lordone thousand eight hundred and twenty nine, between John Stanley of thecounty of McIntosh, and State aforesaid, of the one part, and JesseStanley of Tattnall County of the other part, Witnesseth, that the saidJohn Stanley, for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar to him inhand paid at and before the sealing and delivery of these present, thereceipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted, bargained, sold andconveyed and do by these present grant, bargain, sell and convey unto thesaid Jesse Stanley, his heirs and assigns, All that tract or parcel ofland containing two hundred and fifty acres, situated, lying and being inthe County of Tattnall, having such shape, form and marks as appears by aplat of the same.
To have and to hold said tract or parcel of land unto him, the saidJesse Standley, his heirs and assigns, together with all and singular therights, members and appurtenances thereof to the same in any mannerbelonging to his and their own proper use and benefit forever in feesimple. And the said John Stanley, for himself, his heirs, executors andadministrators, the said bargained premises unto the said Jesse Stanley,his heirs and assigns, will warrant and forever defend the right andtitle thereof against themselves and against the claim of all otherpersons whatever.
In witness whereof the said Jno. Stanley hath hereto set his hand andseal this 2nd November, 1827. Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of
Joshua Fletcher (x his mark)
Robert Be___ John Standley, (Seal)

Georgia, McIntosh County
Zilpha Stanley (sic), wife of John Stanley(sic), being examinedseparately and apart from her husband, says that without compunction orconstraint, or fear of any body, she relinquishes all her rights of dowerto the above bargained premises. In witness whereof she has hereto sether hand and seal this her
Examined before me,________________Zilpha x Standley, (Seal)
mark
Georgia, Tattnall County
Personally came before me, Joshua Fletcher, who Deposeth and Saith onhis Oath that he, deponent, saw John Standley, sign, seal, and deliverthe within deed for the purpose therein mentioned and saw Robert Berinsign the same as a witness and he, Deponent, was also a subscribingWitness to the same. Sworn before me this 12th of November, 1827.
E. Strickland, J.P. His Mark
Joshua x Fletcher
Recorded November 9th, 1911
H.J. Brewton, Clerk RHB
__________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________

About 1827 Zelpha and John B. Standley followed her father, JohnLight Townsend to Jefferson Co., Fl. before moving to Alachua Co., Fl.

After John B. Standley's death in 1837 Zelpha Standley had thefollowing land patents; Issue Date, Aug. 4, 1845>> BLM Document #27: Fl No S/N # FL0350_.054, State of Fl., 40 acres, land officeNewnansville.
Issue Date, Aug. 4, 1845>> BLM Document # 31: Fl No S/N #FL0350_.052, State of Fl., 80.07 acres, land office Newnansville.
Issue Date, Aug. 4, 1845>> BLM Document # 32: Fl No S/N #FL0350_.053, State of Fl., 80.05 acres, land office Newnansville.
Issue Date, Aug. 4, 1845>> BLM Document #654: Fl No S/N # FL0350_.058,State of Fl., 80.07 acres, land office Newnansville.
Issue Date, Mar 12, 1850>> BLM Document #578: Fl No S/N # FL0350_.407,State of Fl., 80.04 acres, land office Newnansville.
Issue Date, Mar 12, 1850>> BLM Document #427: Fl No S/N # FL0350_.405,State of Fl., 80.08 acres, land office Newnansville.
Issue Date, Mar 12, 1850>> BLM Document #579: Fl No S/N # FL0350_.406,State of Fl., 40.02 acres, land office Newnansville.
Issue Date, Mar 12, 1850>> BLM Document #625: Fl No S/N # FL0350_.409,State of Fl., 79.78 acres, land office Newnansville.
Issue Date, Mar 12, 1850>> BLM Document #633: Fl No S/N # FL0350_.408,State of Fl., 40.51 acres, land office Newnansville.
Issue Date, Mar 12, 1850>> BLM Document #654: Fl No S/N # FL0350_.410,State of Fl., 40.01 acres, land office Newnansville.
Issue Date, May15, 1852>> BLM Document #433: Fl No S/N # FL0350 _.558,State of Fl., 40.03 acres, land office Newnansville.
Issue Date, Feb 25, 1857>> BLM Document #2325: Fl No S/N # FL0400_.079,State of Fl., 121.8 acres, land office Newnansville.
Issue Date, Feb.25, 1857>> BLM Document #2324: Fl No S/N # FL0400_.078,State of Fl., 120 acres, land office Newnansville.
__________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________

Zilpha Standley appeared on the census in 1840 in Alachua County, FL.In the 1840 Alachua Co. FL census, Zylpha Stanley's household has:
1 male under 5
1 male 15 - 20
8 males 20 - 30
1 female 40 - 50
23 slaves
Zelpha was listed as head of the household in the 1840 Federalcensus. She owned large farming property valued at $7,000.00 (a largesum for that time). Her slave property numbered fifty six persons.
Zilpha/Zelpha Standley in 1850 Alachua Co. census is listed age 50,born Georgia.
It is assumed that the female 40 - 50 is Zilpha Standley. The eightmales 20 - 30 are presumed to be boarders, as some boarders appear in the1860 census. The other males in the household are not yet identified.
Zilpha appeared on the census in 1850 in Alachua County, FL. In the1850 Alachua Co. census, the Zilpha Standley household is enumerated asfollows:
Zelpha Stanley 50 b. GA (worth $7,000)
John C. 17 b. FL
James A. Peden 28 Lawyer
Robt. Youngblood 45 Wheelwright
James Stevens 30 Farmer
John Parsons 40 Merchant Zilpha died on 1 Apr 1855 in Alachua ,FL. James C. Standley was her only heir.
__________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________

James Calhoun Standley was the son of John B. (I) and ZilphaStandley. John B. (I) died 4 July 1837, when John B. (II) was 20. JohnB. Standley, Zilpha Standley and John Townsend were appointed guardiansof James Calhoun Standley on 5 May 1846 -- I believe that this is hiselder brother, now over 21, his mother and her brother. Why thisappointment is so late, I don't know. Perhaps the estate of John B. (I)has been settled and a guardian is now required by law.

It appears that James Calhoun "Cal" Standley, married Florida A. Dell 24February 1859 and died some time later that year. I believe that FloridaA. Standley was a minor at the time of her husband's death and as such,had a guardian appointed to her.

[smith_at.FTW]

! Was a fruit dealer by trade and part owner of the Umatilla FruitCompany. Also an accountan t and teacher. Name also found as John Charles.

[Alachua3.GED]

BIRTH: Source Newnansville Cem

DEATH: Source, Newnansville Cem

[WPEdwards.FTW]

Mary Walton Tyner was a widow before marrying Robert Kirkland Mixson.