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1695 - 1751 (56 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Elizabeth LYNTON was born 1695; died 26 Mar 1751. Other Events:
- _UID: F20F6D97C4404293AEA97FD5C2119B7E7572
Elizabeth married Hillaire ROUSSEAU 1715, VA, USA. Hillaire (son of Theodore ROUSSEAU and Merisette UNKNOWN) was born ca 1675-1680, France; died 30 Jun 1720, St. Pauls Parish, Stafford Co., VA, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Elizabeth ROUSSEAU was born Abt 1716, NC, USA; died 1764, Halifax Co., NC, USA.
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Generation: 2
2. | Elizabeth ROUSSEAU (1.Elizabeth1) was born Abt 1716, NC, USA; died 1764, Halifax Co., NC, USA. Other Events:
- _UID: 2CF4B9D73BC34AA8BE2A373CEC22108BA453
Elizabeth married Benjamin WOOTEN. Benjamin (son of Thomas WOOTEN and Pricilla BENJAMIN) was born c 1705-1710, York Co., VA, USA; died 1764, Halifax Co., NC, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 3. Olivia WOOTEN was born Abt 1735, Johnston, NC; died 1 Jun 1833, GA.
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Generation: 3
3. | Olivia WOOTEN (2.Elizabeth2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born Abt 1735, Johnston, NC; died 1 Jun 1833, GA. Other Events:
- Marriage License: 14 May , 1752
- _UID: D7C83196225941E7B4FD650D24A72A4465CF
Notes:
Surname spelling variations: Wotten, Wooten, Woontten
Ray ISBELL isbell2@hotmail.com
Olivia married Capt. Samuel ALEXANDER Abt 14 May 1752, Nelson Farm, Early Co., GA, USA. Samuel (son of Rev. John ALEXANDER and Bethia H. CASTELLAW) was born 24 Oct 1730, Mecklenburg Co. NC; died Bef 24 Nov 1823, Green Co. GA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 4. Samuel ALEXANDER, Jr. was born 18 Jul 1757, NC; died 09 Dec 1819, Twiggs Co. GA.
- 5. James Wooten ALEXANDER was born 2 May 1758, North Carolina; died 1840, Early Co. GA; was buried , Alexander Cemetery Blakely Early County GA.
- 6. Asa Castellaw ALEXANDER was born 21 Jul 1760, Wilkes Co., Georgia; died 10 Oct 1834, Clayhatchee, Dale Co., Alabama.
- 7. Asanath ALEXANDER was born 21 Jul 1760, Wilkes Co. GA.
- 8. John Lester ALEXANDER was born 27 Feb 1763; died 1825.
- 9. Ezekiel ALEXANDER was born 5 May 1765; died 1829.
- 10. M. Sarah ALEXANDER was born 16 Aug 1767; died 1829.
- 11. Mary ALEXANDER was born 10 Feb 1770.
- 12. Elizabeth Bethia ALEXANDER was born 4 May 1773, Mecklenburg Co. NC; died 05 Mar 1838, Randolph Co. GA.
- 13. Moses ALEXANDER was born 31 Mar 1776; died 1838.
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Generation: 4
4. | Samuel ALEXANDER, Jr. (3.Olivia3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 18 Jul 1757, NC; died 09 Dec 1819, Twiggs Co. GA. Other Events:
- _UID: 681CBC0E56084EBAB30DFED9575275F45D6C
Notes:
Ray ISBELL isbell2@hotmail.com
mktxsis@hotmail.com had DOB 8 Nov. 1754 Onslow, NC DOD 18 Sep 1823 Twiggs, GA
Source: Capt. Hugh McCall's History of Georgia, Savannah 1811 (Vol I) & 1816 (Vol II), reprinted in one unabridged volume, Atlanta 1909, 1969 by The Cherokee Publishing Co.
p.330 "Samuel Alexander IV lived Enderly Farm, Charlotte m. Sarah (....) will: Jan 21 1784 ch. Easter, Margaret, Martha, Elizabeth, James.
Birth:
Alternate DOB 8 Nov 1754.
Died:
alternate DOD Jan 21 1784, according to Capt. Hugh McCall's History of Georgia.
Samuel married Sarah Dennis 1781, Guilford Co. NC. Sarah was born 24 Jul 1759, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]
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5. | James Wooten ALEXANDER (3.Olivia3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 2 May 1758, North Carolina; died 1840, Early Co. GA; was buried , Alexander Cemetery Blakely Early County GA. Other Events:
- _UID: B1D346B5A1144173944E842BBC3B42A658EB
Notes:
Sat. Nov. 13, 2010 there was a dedication at the Grave of James Wooten Alexander by the Joel Early Chapter of Sons of the American Revolution.
1830 Early Co. GA Gensus
James W Alexander
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5:1 [Martin]
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14:1
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19:2 [Asa and George]
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49:1 [James]
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5:1 [Emily]
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14:1 [Mary]
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39:1 [wife Emily]
Slaves - Males - Under 10:5
Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54:2
Slaves - Females - Under 10:8
Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23:4
Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35:3
Total Slaves:22
Free White Persons - Under 20:6
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:2
Total Free White Persons:8
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored):30
Died:
Date of death from tombstone.
James married Emily Childers. Emily was born 1760. [Group Sheet]
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6. | Asa Castellaw ALEXANDER (3.Olivia3, 2.Elizabeth2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 21 Jul 1760, Wilkes Co., Georgia; died 10 Oct 1834, Clayhatchee, Dale Co., Alabama. Other Events:
- _UID: 96D84B11395642BBAAC346FB4F0BB26373D8
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]
Children:
- 24. Benjamin ALEXANDER was born 28 Dec 1787; died 1838.
- 25. David ALEXANDER was born 28 Dec 1787; died 1848.
- 26. Simeon ALEXANDER was born 7 Jul 1791; died 7 Aug 1795.
- 27. Samuel ALEXANDER was born 24 Oct 1793; died Aug., 1873, Barbour Co. AL; was buried , White Oak Methodist Church Cemetery, Eufala, Barbour Co. AL.
- 28. Falba ALEXANDER was born 18 Aug 1795; died 1820.
- 29. Cullen Wooten ALEXANDER was born 11 Mar 1797, Georgia; died Aft 1860, Georgia; was buried , New Lowell Cemetery Clay Co. GA.
- 30. James Albert ALEXANDER was born 7 Jan 1801; died 1878, Texas.
- 31. Ezekiel ALEXANDER was born 3 Mar 1803, Baldwin Co GA; died 6 Dec 1879, Barbour Co AL; was buried , White Oak Methodist Church Cemetery, Eufala, Barbour Co. AL.
- 32. Asa Castellow ALEXANDER, Jr. was born 25 Jan 1805, Georgia; died 1848, Geneva Co., Alabama.
- 33. Pheriba ALEXANDER was born 18 Jul 1807, Green Co., GA, USA; died 25 Mar 1898, Upson Co., GA, USA.
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Asa married Susan Goodger 20 Dec 1812, Warren GA. Susan was born 1788, Virginia. [Group Sheet]
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