Asa Alexander WILLIAMS

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CENSUS RECORDS

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Arcy Williams[Asa]
Age in 1870: 7
Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1870: Precinct 7, Henry, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Franklin
Household Members:
Mary Williams 41 [Minerva]
Mary Williams 15
Sarah Williams 13
Herondon Williams 12 [Cornelia]
Verginia Williams 10
Ageor Williams 9 [Angus]
Asa Williams 7
Thoms Williams 60 [possibly an uncle?]
[Note: The census taker massacred the names, but the ages and recognizable names match. So I'm confident this is the correct family.]

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Asa Williams
Age: 17
Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1880: Shorterville, Henry, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's name: M. E. Williams [Minerva]
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Occupation: At Home
Household Members:
Name Age
M. E. Williams 51
M. E. Williams 25
Sarah J. Williams 23
C. I. Williams 20
V. C. Williams 19
A. Mc. A. Williams 18
Asa Williams 17

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Asa William [Williams]
Age: 37
Birth Date: Jun 1863
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1900: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members:
Asa Williams 37
Gussie Williams 11
May Williams 9
Alie Williams 6
Blanch Williams 3
Fred McKnight 46 [boarder]

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Asa A Williams
Age in 1910: 47
Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1910: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Gen Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Farm or House: Farm
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 11
Out of Work: N
Number of Weeks Out of Work: 0
Household Members:
Asa A Williams 47
Gussie Williams 19
May Williams 14
Alex Williams 16
Blanche Williams 14
Sallie J Reeves 56 [52] [sister]

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: A A Williams
Age: 57
Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1920: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Home Owned: Own
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
A A Williams 57
S J Reeves 63 [sister]

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Alex Williams
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1865
Birthplace: Alabama
Race: White
Home in 1930: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Uncle
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members:
E Ernest Snead 47
Mamie Snead 40
Sam Snead 8
Alex Williams 65

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: A A Williams
Age: 77
Estimated birth year: abt 1863
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Alabama
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Father
Home in 1940: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
Street: Randolph Street
House Number: 539
Inferred Residence in 1935: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
Residence in 1935: Same
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Household Members:
Alex S Williams 48
Clara Williams 45
A A Williams 77
Sara Owens 69 [daughter-in-law's mother]


Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=williams&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=3&GScnty=28&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=31244183&df=all&

Died:
Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974
Name: Asa Alexander Williams
Death Date: 30 Dec 1945
Death Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama
Gender: Male
Age at Death: 82y 11m 16d
Estimated Birth Date: 1863
Spouse's Name: Minnie E. Williams
Father's Name: Angus Mccallister Williams
Mother's Name: Minerva Elizabeth Alexander
Film Number: 1908801
Reference Number: 21976

Asa married Minnie Elizabeth REAVES 29 Dec 1886, Barbour Co. AL. Minnie (daughter of Thomas Jefferson REAVES and Elizabeth STEPHENS) was born 1865, Barbour Co. AL; died 1897, Eufaula, Barbour Co. AL; was buried , White Oak Methodist Church Cemetery, Eufala, Barbour Co. AL. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Married:
Alabama, County Marriages, 1809-1950
Name: A A Williams
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 29 Dec 1886
Event Place: Barbour, Alabama, United States
Spouse's Name: Minnie E Reaves
FHL microfilm 1289482

1. Gussie WILLIAMS was born Oct 1888, Alabama.
2. Elizabeth Mae WILLIAMS was born 5 Jan 1892, Eufaula, AL; died 3 Dec 1973, Selma, AL; was buried , Capell Cemetery, Wilcox Co AL.
3. Alexander S. WILLIAMS was born Nov 1893, Alabama.
4. Cornelia Blanche WILLIAMS was born 09 Dec 1895, Eufala, Barbour Co. AL; died 02 Jul 1987, Marianna, Jackson Co. FL; was buried , Pope Cemetery, Sneads, Jackson Co. FL.

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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: A M C A Williams
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1824
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Southern District, Henry, Alabama
Gender: Male
Family Number: 694
Household Members:
Name Age
Joel Williams 48
A M C A Williams 26

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Auguish A Mc Williams [Note: the census taker must have had impaired hearing to corrupt Angus as Anguish and McAllister Williams to McWilliams]
Age in 1860: 36
Birth Year: abt 1824
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Franklin, Henry, Alabama
Gender: Male
Post Office: Franklin
Household Members:
Name Age
Auguish A Mc Williams 36
Manervia E Mc Williams 31
Mary E Mc Williams 5
Sarah J Mc Williams 3
Cornelia J Mc Williams 2
Virginia C Mc Williams 2/12

1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules
Franklin beat # 7, Henry, Alabama
Name of Slave Owner: A A Mcwilliams
All Slaves Owned:
Age Gender
48 Female
45 Male
39 Female
23 Male
23 Male
22 Female
18 Male
16 Female
19 Male
12 Male
10 Female
9 Male
9 Female
8 Female
5 Male
3 Female
1 Male
2 Female

Birth:
Source: 1860 Census, Franklin, Henry Co. AL,

Name:
Angus McAllister was a state senator from Henry County, serving two terms in the 1840's. There may have been a possible family tie in North Carolina. He was born June 16, 1811 in Cumberland County, North Carolina and was a successful merchant doing business at Franklin, Henry County, Alabama.

Angus married Minerva Elizbeth ALEXANDER 12 Dec 1853, Barbour Co. AL. Minerva (daughter of Ezekiel ALEXANDER and Edaline (Edna) DAWSON) was born 08 Feb 1829, Alabama; died 08 May 1889. [Group Sheet]

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CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Minerva E Alexander
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1830
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1850: Division 23, Barbour, Alabama
Gender: Female
Family Number: 42
Household Members:
Ezekiel Alexander 47
David Alexander 24
Jonas D Alexander 22
Minerva E Alexander 20
Emeline Alexander 18
Asa Alexander 16
Moses Alexander 14
Mary F Alexander 12

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Manervia E McWilliams [Minerva Williams]
Age in 1860: 31
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1860: Franklin, Henry, Alabama
Gender: Female
Post Office: Franklin
Household Members:
Auguish [Angus] A Williams 36
Manervia E Williams 31
Mary E Williams 5
Sarah J Williams 3
Cornelia J Williams 2
Virginia C Williams 2 months

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Williams [Minerva]
Age in 1870: 41
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1870: Precinct 7, Henry, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: Franklin
Household Members:
Mary Williams 41 [Minerva]
Mary Williams 15
Sarah Williams 13
Herondon Williams 12 [Cornelia]
Verginia Williams 10
Ageor Williams 9 [Angus]
Arcy Williams 7 [Asa]
Thoms Williams 60 [possibly a relative of her late husband?]
[Note: the census taker really massacred the names plus the handwriting is bad as well. The ages and recognizable names match. So I'm confident this is the correct family.]

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: M. E. Williams
Age: 51
Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1880: Shorterville, Henry, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Birthplace: South Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
M. E. Williams 51
M. E. Williams 25
Sarah J. Williams 23
C. I. Williams 20
V. C. Williams 19
A. Mc. A. Williams 18
Asa Williams 17



Birth:
Source: 1850 Census, Barbour Co. AL, Family No. 42, Ezekiel Alexander household.

Notes:

Married:
Alabama, Marriage Collection, 1800-1969
Name: Miniva Alexander
Spouse: Angus McWilliams
Marriage Date: 12 Dec 1853
County: Barbour
State: Alabama
Performed By Title: Minister of the Gospel
Performed by Name: Edward Cody
FHL microfilm 1289482

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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Joel Williams
Age: 48
Birth Year: abt 1802
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Southern District, Henry, Alabama
Gender: Male
Family Number: 694
Household Members:
Name Age
Joel Williams 48
A M C A Williams 26

1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules
Southern District, Henry, Alabama
Name of Slave Owner: Joel Williams
All Slaves Owned:
Age Gender
35 Female
30 Female
19 Male
15 Male
14 Male
9 Female
8 Male
13 Male
3 Male
12 Female
5 Male

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CENSUS RECORDS

1830 Census
Name: Ezekiel Alexander
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Pike, Alabama
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 1
Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 4
Slaves - Males - 55 thru 99: 2
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 2
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 2
Slaves - Females - 55 thru 99: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 4
Total Free White Persons: 7
Total Slaves: 12
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 19

1840 Federal Census
Name: Ezekiel Alexander
Home: Barbour, County Alabama
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Slaves - Males - Under 10: 1
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 4
Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35: 3
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 4
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 5
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 8
Free White Persons - Under 20: 7
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 9
Total Slaves: 17
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 26

1850 Census
Name: Ezekiel Alexander
Age: 47
Birth Year: abt 1803
Birthplace: Georgia
Home in 1850: Division 23, Barbour, Alabama
Gender: Male
Family Number: 42
Household Members:
Name Age
Ezekiel Alexander 47
David Alexander 24
Jonas D Alexander 22
Minerva E Alexander 20
Emeline Alexander 18
Asa Alexander 16
Moses Alexander 14
Mary F Alexander 12

1850 Census - Slave Schedules
Home: Division 23, Barbour, Alabama
Name of Slave Owner: E Alexander
Males 40-50 years old: 1
Males 30-40 years old: 3
Males 20-30 years old: 1
Males 10-20 years old: 3
Males 0-10 years old: 1

Females 40-50 years old: 2
Females 30-40 years old: 1
Females 20-30 years old: 5
Females 10-20 years old: 3
Females 0-10 years old: 3

1860 Census
Name: Ezekiel Alexander
Age in 1860: 57
Birth Year: abt 1803
Birthplace: Georgia
Home: Eastern Division, Barbour, Alabama
Gender: Male
Post Office: Eufaula
Household Members:
Name Age
Ezekiel Alexander 57
Sarah Alexander 55
David Alexander 35
James Alexander 24 [Moses Alexander]
Louisa Tucker 24

1860 Census - Slave Schedules
Home: Eastern Division, Barbour, Alabama
Name of Slave Owner: Ezekiel Alexander

Males 50-60 years old: 2
Males 40-50 years old: 2
Males 30-40 years old: 4
Males 20-30 years old: 2
Males 10-20 years old: 1
Males 0-10 years old: 3

Females 50-60 years old: 1
Females 40-50 years old: 2
Females 30-40 years old: 1
Females 20-30 years old: 2
Females 10-20 years old: 4
Females 0-10 years old: 4

1870 Census
Name: Ezekiel Alexander
Age in 1870: 67
Birth Year: abt 1803
Birthplace: Georgia
Home: Township 9 Range 29, Barbour, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Eufaula
Household Members:
Name Age
Ezekiel Alexander 67
Sarah Alexander 65
C M Dudley 13 [granddaughter]
John Dudley 7 [grandson]
Frances Montieth 23 [housekeeper]

LAND RECORDS

U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907
Name: Ezekiel Alexander
Issue Date: 1 Nov 1830
Acres: 79.99
Meridian: St Stephens
State: Alabama
County: Pike
Township: 9-N
Range: 22-E
Section: 21
Accession Number: AL0610__.334
Metes and Bounds: No
Land Office: Sparta
Canceled: No
US Reservations: No
Mineral Reservations: No
Authority: April 24, 1820: Sale-Cash Entry (3 Stat. 566)
Document Number: 835

Alabama, Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908
Name: Ezekiel Alexander
Land Office: Tallapoosa Dist
Document Number: 1582
Total Acres: 296.6
Signature: Yes
Canceled Document: No
Issue Date: 29 Jul 1839
Mineral Rights Reserved: No
Metes and Bounds: No
Statutory Reference: 24 Stat. 388
Multiple Warantee Names: No
Act or Treaty: February 8, 1887
Multiple Patentee Names: No
Entry Classification: Indian Allotment General
Land Description: 1 E½ ST STEPHENS Yes 9N 29E 16

Alabama, Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908
Name: Ezekiel Alexander
Land Office: Montgomery
Document Number: 7429
Total Acres: 160.42
Signature: Yes
Canceled Document: No
Issue Date: 10 Oct 1840
Mineral Rights Reserved: No
Metes and Bounds: No
Statutory Reference: 3 Stat. 566
Multiple Warantee Names: No
Act or Treaty: April 24, 1820
Multiple Patentee Names: No
Entry Classification: Sale-Cash Entries
Land Description: 1 SE ST STEPHENS No 9N 29E 8
Entry Classification: Indian Allotment General
Remarks: West of Chattahoochee River

DEATH

The Times & News, Ezekiel's obit. gives his birth date in Hancock Co., Georgia; says he went to Jones Co. Georgia with his family at an early age. When he was 18 yrs old he moved to Ft. Gaines, Georgia. He moved again with his father and family into Alabama, but after a few years moved back to Jones Co. and married his 1st wife Edna Dawson, who was the mother of all his children. He was afterwards married two times. He changed his residence to Dale Co. Alabama, then to Pike Co., Alabama and in 1834 to the home in Barbour Co., in which he died.

Birth:
Another source says the place of birth was Hancock Co. GA

Buried:
Grave location with tombstone photo
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=alexander&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=3&GScnty=28&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=31229208&df=all&

Died:
Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885
Name: Ezekiel Alexander
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Estimated birth year: abt 1802
Birth Place: Georgia
Age: 77
Death Date: Dec 1879
Cause of Death: Dropsy of the Heart
Father Birth Place: United States
Mother Birth Place: United States
Census Year: 1880
Census Place: District 10, Henry, Alabama

Ezekiel married Edaline (Edna) DAWSON 15 Jul 1824, Jones Co. GA. Edaline (daughter of Jonathan Dawson) was born 1800, Putnam Co. GA; died 19 Apr 1850, Barbour Co. AL; was buried , White Oak Methodist Church Cemetery, Eufala, Barbour Co. AL. [Group Sheet]

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CENSUS RECORDS

1850 Census Mortality Schedules Index
Surname: Adeline Alexander
Year: 1850
County: Barbour CO.
State: AL
Age: 53
Gender: F (Female)
Month of Death: Apr
State of Birth: SC
ID#: 47_2478
Occupation: NONE LISTED
Cause of Death: CHILLS

Birth:
Census information has it as South Carolina.

Buried:
Grave location with photo of tombstone
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=alexander&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=3&GScnty=28&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=31229083&df=all&

Notes:

Married:
County Marriage Records, 1828-1978. The Georgia Archives, Morrow, Georgia.

Name: Adaline Dawson
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 15 Jul 1824
Marriage Place: Jones, Georgia
Spouse: Ezekell W Alexander
Spouse Gender: Male

Notes:

Birth:
information on 1880 census for his son William Williams, Guadalupe TX. Same census indicated the mother was born in SC.

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Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1820 Census
Name: Asa Alexander
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Capt Rossers District, Jones, Georgia
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 3
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
Slaves - Males - Under 14: 6
Slaves - Males - 14 thru 25: 2
Slaves - Males - 26 thru 44: 2
Slaves - Females - Under 14: 2
Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25: 2
Slaves - Females - 45 and over: 1
Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 11
Free White Persons - Under 16: 3
Free White Persons - Over 25: 1
Total Free White Persons: 7
Total Slaves: 15
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 22

1830 United States Federal Census
Name: Asa Alexander
Home in 1830: Dale, Alabama
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 2
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Slaves - Females - Under 10: 1
Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54: 1
Slaves - Females - 55 thru 99: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 6
Total Slaves: 3
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 9

LAND RECORDS

1780 - 1781 He put in a claim to the government for damages done by Creek Indians for $175, "Georgia Indian Depredation Claims, Donna B. Thaxton and again July 1, 1823 for $35 by Asa Alexander, Sr., by his attorney; Asa Alexander, Jr. witnessed

5 June 1784 Bounty survey, for Asa, with description of property, 287 1/2 acres in Washington Co., Georgia, p 214 Georgia Roster of the Revolution.

18 Oct. 1784 Bounty survey, Asa, 287 1/2 acres Washington Co., Georgia on Shoulderbone Creek,, p 258.

1785 He is on a Tax List, Capt. Alexander's Dist., Wilkes Co., 1 poll; 575 acres and 287 1/2 acres, Washington Co., Georgia.

1787-1790 Greene Co. GA. Deed Bk #1 (old A&B), Asa, Alexander, Sr., Faitha, James & Tabitha, from "The Reconstructed 1790 Census of Georgia, p 114.

1789 He is in Greene Co., Georgia, Alexander District: Georgia Tax Index, 1789-99, p 5 and "The Reconstructed 1790 Census of Georgia, p 114.

28 May 1792 A deed in Greene Co., Georgia names his wife, Faitha with his brother James and his wife Tabitha (sister of Faitha), James Wooten (brother of Faitha) and his wife Elizabeth; .....sell to Walter Ellis, all of Greene County 50 acres being part of "our old grant where we the above men now live on Shoulderbone Creek, same to include 20 acres of James Alexander's land, 15 a. of Esau Alexander's land and 15 a. of said Wooten's land....", from p14 Wooten and Related Families Assoc. Quarterly, Vol VII No1 1984. Greene Co., Georgia Deed Bk 1, formerly A. Ezekiel and John L(ynton) Alexander also owned land on Little Beaverdam (now called Shoulderbone Creek).

1791, Dec 26 - Asa Alex. deeded to Asenath Wooten his share of James Wooten's estate "that shall fall to me as my wife's legacy of said estate", Warren Co. Georgia, Deed bk A p 470 [p 8 Wooten Family Assoc., Vol IV No1 Mar 84.]

1794 He is in Hancock Co., Georgia, Shorter District: Georgia Tax Index, 1789-99, p28.

1802 Asa and Faitha, his wife, of Hancock Co., sell 71 9/10 acres in Greene Co., Georgia, from Patti Andrews with no specific date or place of record.

1809, April - He is listed as a Juror in Jones Co., Georgia, "Central Georgia Genealogical. Society." Vol. 6 No. 1, p24. Lyn C. Newman says that settlers had to be a resident one year to be on a jury, so this puts Asa in Jones Co. area at the time his wife Faitha died.

1810, April - ditto, Juror in Jones Co., GA.

1811- He is listed on Jones Co., Tax List - 121 acres.

1812 - He served in the War of 1812 under Capt. Houston.

1812, Dec 21 -2nd marriage to Susan Goodge in Warren Co., Georgia: Ancestry.com Georgia Marriages.

1820, August, 1st Monday - Census, Jones County, Clinton, Georgia, p 112.

1820s Asa, Sr. is an early settler at Walding Cross Roads, near Sylvan Grove Settlement in Henry (later Dale) County Alabama, p10 of "A History of Dale Co., Alabama" Val L. McGee.

1823 - 1826 "Georgia Indian Depredation Claims" Donna B. Thaxton, shows receipts of claims against the Creek Indians, Money distributed between 1823-1826 by installment for claims by: Asa Alexander, p645,claimant, $35 Oct 31, 1822, p651 $35 Jul 1 1823 by his Atty, Asa, Jr., Asa, Nov 17, 1825.

20 Oct. 1832, He was age 72 when he made affidavit as to his service in the Rev. War for a pension. The document says he resided in Richmond Co., Georgia (during his time of service?). It was attested to before Asa Alexander, Jr., Clerk of Court, Dale Co., Alabama, by Seaborn Gray and Seaborn Ledbetter, that they believed his statements.

17 Jun 1833 He enrolled, under act of Congress of Jun 7 1832, for pension, payment to date from March 4 1831; annual allowance, $80; sums received up to date of publication of list, $200. --Revolutionary War Pension Roll, in Vol. xiv, Senate Doc. 514, 23rd Congress, 1st Session, 1833-34. Sep 4 - His Pension was $36 a year.

1835, Jan 29 - "Asa Alexander, Jr. testified that Asa Alexander resided in Dale Co., Georgia for the space of 12 years past and before that his residence was in Georgia. Asa, Jr. appoints Joel A. Roberts of Mobile his attorney to "Receive my father's pension, that of Asa Alexander, Sr., Deceased, from Sept. 4, 1833, to Oct. 1, 1834, the date of the death of my father Asa Alexander, Sr." Asa, Jr. does this as the legal representative of his father. ....", from the Abstract of Asa Alexander, Senr.'s application for pension papers in National Archives, Washington. S32092.


REVOLUTIONARY WAR SERVICE

Alabama Revolutionary War Soldiers
Name: Asa Alexander
Res: Dale County
Comment: private Georgia Militia; enrolled on June 17, 1833, under act of Congress of June 7, 1832, payment to date from March 4, 1831; annual allowance, $80; sums received up to date of publication of list, $200.--Revolutionary Pension Roll, in vol. xiv, Sen. Doc. 514, 23rd Con., 1st sess., 1833-34.

1778-1783 - He fought in the Rev. War in Georgia and has a certificate of service from Elijah Clark.

His name is on a monument in Wilkes County, Georgia in memory of those who fought at the Battle of Kettle Creek, through which Georgia was freed from the British.

He was a private in the company commanded by Capt. Houston of Col. Elijah Clarke's regiment in Georgia. He saw two years of service. He was drafted to go against St. Augustine under Gov. Houston of Georgia in 1778 & left that service in 1781. He volunteered under command of Col. Elijah Clarke, was at the 1st battle and the last siege of Augusta (Georgia). Col Lee commanded at the last siege. Col. Benjamin Fen and Col. Elijah Clarke were in command of the Georgia militia. Clarke was chief. Asa was also at the last siege of Savannah. He resided in Richmond Co., Georgia. This was attested to by Seaborn Ledbetter and Seaborn Gray before the Clerk of County Court who was Asa Castellaw Alexander, Jr., in Dale Co., Alabama. Sources: Rev. War pension application papers #S 32092, DAR Patriot Index,1966, Roster of Rev. Soldiers in Georgia, p 8.

He served in the Greene County Georgia Militia dragoons as a private under the command of John Kimbrough from Aug. 25, 1793 to August 30, 1793 for the pay of 75 cents per day.

Asa Alexander was the first sheriff of Taliaferro County Ga when is was formed.

Another DOD is in 1847.

MARRIAGE RECORDS

Other possible additional marriages

Name: Asa Alexander
Spouse: Nancy Davidson
Marriage Date: 7 Sep 1820
County: Jones
State: Georgia

Name: Asa Alexander
Spouse: Pheriba Kendall
Marriage Date: 2 Apr 1825
County: Hancock
State: Georgia


Birth:
Source for birth and death information:
U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
Name: Asa Castellaw Alexander
SAR Membership: 89224
Birth Date: 21 Jul 1760
Birth Place: North Carolina
Death Date: 1 Oct 1834
Death Place: Dale, Alabama
Spouse: Faitha Wooten
Children: Asa Alexander

Died:
1834, 10 Oct. He died; this is from the pension statement of his son Asa Alexander, Jr., County Clerk, Dale Co., Alabama.

Asa married Faitha WOOTEN 1 Jun 1784, Wilkes Co., Georgia. Faitha (daughter of James WOOTEN and Faitha ROGERS) was born 8 May 1767, North Carolina; died 2 Oct 1808, Jones, Georgia. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

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Notes:

Died:
1808, Oct. 2 Faitha died after their last child, Pheriba was born. This date is on an insert in the bible of Moses Alexander (son of Ezekiel, son of Asa Sr.) which gives the correct date of her birth plus birth and death of Asa, Sr.

Notes:

Unconfirmed as father. Possibility based on census record and her marriage record being in the same county.

CENSUS RECORDS

1830 Census
Name: Jonathan Dawson
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Jones, Georgia
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 60 thru 69: 1
Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 3
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 1
Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54: 1
Slaves - Females - 55 thru 99: 1
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 3
Total Slaves: 6
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 9