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James McKinney JOHNS [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3, 4 15 Jan 1847. He died 5, 6 19 Oct 1887 in Waycross, Ware Co., GA. James married Easter HERRIN.

Other marriages:
MCQUAIG, Kate

In 1870 census he is living with his uncle Silas Johns.

In 1870 census he is living with his uncle Silas Johns.

Easter HERRIN was born 1855. She married James McKinney JOHNS.

James McKinney JOHNS [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3, 4 15 Jan 1847. He died 5, 6 19 Oct 1887 in Waycross, Ware Co., GA. James married Kate MCQUAIG on 3 Apr 1881 in Ware Co., GA.

Other marriages:
HERRIN, Easter

In 1870 census he is living with his uncle Silas Johns.

In 1870 census he is living with his uncle Silas Johns.

Kate MCQUAIG married James McKinney JOHNS on 3 Apr 1881 in Ware Co., GA.

Paul Columbus JOHNS [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3, 4 8 Dec 1848 in SC. He died 5, 6 12 Jun 1908 in Brantley Co., GA (formerly Wayne) and was buried 7, 8 in Bachlott Cem., Brantley Co., GA. Paul married 9 Georgia Ann SMITH on Jan 1869 in Charlton Co., GA.

Georgia Ann SMITH 1 was born 2, 3 1 Sep 1850 in GA. She died 4, 5 29 May 1926 in GA and was buried 6 in Bachlott Cem., Brantley Co., GA. Georgia married 7 Paul Columbus JOHNS on Jan 1869 in Charlton Co., GA.

They had the following children:

  F i
Mary Ann JOHNS 1 was born 26 Mar 1871 in GA. She died 23 Sep 1893 in GA and was buried in Bachlott Cemetery, Brantley, GA.
  M ii
William Flemon JOHNS 1 was born 17 Jun 1872 in GA. He died 6 Sep 1894 in GA.
  F iii
Sarah Elizabeth JOHNS 1 was born 18 Oct 1875 in GA.
  F iv
Martha Jane JOHNS 1 was born 11 Oct 1877 in GA.
  F v Nancy Narcissus JOHNS was born 17 Apr 1878 and died 17 Dec 1952.
  F vi
Lieucretia JOHNS 1 was born 25 Aug 1881 in GA.
  F vii
Lydia Virginia JOHNS 1 was born 26 Sep 1888 in GA.
  M viii
Simon A. JOHNS 1 was born Dec 1892 in GA.
  M ix Walter A. JOHNS was born Nov 1895.
  M x
Living LIVING.

Israel Champion JOHNS [Parents] was born 1 10 Mar 1850 in Charlton (now Brantley) Co., GA. He died 2 14 Nov 1920 in Brantley Co., GA (formerly Wayne) and was buried in Bachlott Cem., Brantley Co., GA. Israel married 3 Kesiah Carolina "Kiza" SMITH on May 1870.

Other marriages:
DOWLING, Bathsheba

Kesiah Carolina "Kiza" SMITH 1 was born 26 May 1853. She died 2 22 Jul 1885 in Brantley Co., GA (formerly Wayne) and was buried 3 in Bachlott Cem., Brantley Co., GA. Kesiah married 4 Israel Champion JOHNS on May 1870.

They had the following children:

  M i
Franklin Columbus JOHNS 1 was born 12 Apr 1871 in GA.
  M ii Jeremiah Gordon JOHNS was born 28 Sep 1872.
  M iii
William Isaac JOHNS 1 was born 2 1873 in GA.
  M iv
Hilliam JOHNS 1 was born 1874 in GA.
  F v
Elizie Magdalene JOHNS 1 was born 2 1875 in GA.
  M vi
James Alfred JOHNS 1 was born 2 14 Mar 1876 in GA. He died 3 9 Mar 1934 in GA and was buried 4 in Raulerson Cemetery, Wayne Co., GA.
  F vii
Martha Victoria JOHNS 1 was born 2 23 Oct 1879 in Charlton Co., GA.
  M viii Owen K. JOHNS was born 18 Dec 1880 and died 24 Aug 1929.
  M ix
General Cuyler JOHNS 1, 2 was born 3 29 Mar 1882 in Camden Co., GA. He died 4, 5 5 May 1938 in GA and was buried 6 in Bachlott Cem., Brantley Co., GA.

Israel Champion JOHNS [Parents] was born 1 10 Mar 1850 in Charlton (now Brantley) Co., GA. He died 2 14 Nov 1920 in Brantley Co., GA (formerly Wayne) and was buried in Bachlott Cem., Brantley Co., GA. Israel married Bathsheba DOWLING.

Other marriages:
SMITH, Kesiah Carolina "Kiza"

Bathsheba DOWLING 1 was born 2 17 Jun 1852. She died 3 3 Sep 1902 in Brantley Co., GA (formerly Wayne) and was buried in Bachlott Cem., Brantley Co., GA. Bathsheba married Israel Champion JOHNS.

Andrew MCCLELLAN 1, 2 was born 1774 in SC. He died May 1848 in Wayne Co., GA. Andrew married Sarah EDWARDS on 9 Oct 1800 in SC.

Other marriages:
HIGHSMITH, Sarah

He moved from Barnwell Co., SC to Georgia about 1810, settling inCamden County.  He bought and cleared land to establish a farm.  AfterSarah's death he sold out and moved to Wayne Co. (now Brantley).  Heserved as Justice of the Peace in Camden Co. from 1817 through 1819and held the same office in the 335th District in Wayne County from1826 through 1827. His Will left the family Bible to daughter, Mary.Others mentioned in the Will were daughter, Elizabeth, and herhusband, Josiah King, sons, Charles, John, Henry, and Andrew,daughters, Nancy, Bathsheba, Martha, Susan, Lucinda and Caroline,along with wife, Sarah.  James and Allen Highsmith were namedCo-Executors and Riley Johns was a witness.  He left 2,000 acres ofland in Camden and Wayne Counties.

Sources: Pioneers of Wiregrass GA, Huxford, Vol.5, p.304.
               His Will, executed 19 Feb 1848; recorded 31 May 1848on pp.258 and 259  in the Wayne                        County WillsBook (1824-1855); found in Georgia Archives in Atlanta on microfilm inDrawer 79, Reel 43.
               Notes from Mrs. Parker {tel.(813)986-3098}.

He moved from Barnwell Co., SC to Georgia about 1810, settling in Camden County.  He bought and cleared land to establish a farm.  After Sarah's death he sold out and moved to Wayne Co. (now Brantley).  He served as Justice of the Peace in Camden Co. from 1817 through 1819 and held the same office in the 335th District in Wayne County from 1826 through 1827. His Will left the family Bible to daughter, Mary. Others mentioned in the Will were daughter, Elizabeth, and her husband, Josiah King, sons, Charles, John, Henry, and Andrew,daughters, Nancy, Bathsheba, Martha, Susan, Lucinda and Caroline, along with wife, Sarah.  James and Allen Highsmith were named Co-Executors and Riley Johns was a witness.  He left 2,000 acres of land in Camden and Wayne Counties.

Sources: Pioneers of Wiregrass GA, Huxford, Vol.5, p.304.
His Will, executed 19 Feb 1848; recorded 31 May 1848 on pp.258 and 259  in the Wayne County WillsBook (1824-1855);
found in Georgia Archives in Atlanta on microfilm in Drawer 79, Reel 43.
Notes from Mrs. Parker {tel.(813)986-3098}.

Sarah EDWARDS [Parents] was born 1776 in Abbeville Co., SC. She died 1 Jul 1826 in Camden Co., GA. Sarah married Andrew MCCLELLAN on 9 Oct 1800 in SC.

They had the following children:

  F i Mary Ann MCCLELLAN was born 26 Apr 1807 and died 15 Jul 1862.
  F ii
Elizabeth Margarette MCCLELLAN was born 5 Jun 1810.
  F iii
Sarah Edwards MCCLELLAN was born 31 Jul 1816. She died 18 Jul 1817.
  F iv
Ann Catherine MCCLELLAN was born 26 Jun 1822.
  F v
Bathsheba MCCLELLAN was born 26 Jun 1826.

Andrew MCCLELLAN 1, 2 was born 1774 in SC. He died May 1848 in Wayne Co., GA. Andrew married Sarah HIGHSMITH.

Other marriages:
EDWARDS, Sarah

He moved from Barnwell Co., SC to Georgia about 1810, settling inCamden County.  He bought and cleared land to establish a farm.  AfterSarah's death he sold out and moved to Wayne Co. (now Brantley).  Heserved as Justice of the Peace in Camden Co. from 1817 through 1819and held the same office in the 335th District in Wayne County from1826 through 1827. His Will left the family Bible to daughter, Mary.Others mentioned in the Will were daughter, Elizabeth, and herhusband, Josiah King, sons, Charles, John, Henry, and Andrew,daughters, Nancy, Bathsheba, Martha, Susan, Lucinda and Caroline,along with wife, Sarah.  James and Allen Highsmith were namedCo-Executors and Riley Johns was a witness.  He left 2,000 acres ofland in Camden and Wayne Counties.

Sources: Pioneers of Wiregrass GA, Huxford, Vol.5, p.304.
               His Will, executed 19 Feb 1848; recorded 31 May 1848on pp.258 and 259  in the Wayne                        County WillsBook (1824-1855); found in Georgia Archives in Atlanta on microfilm inDrawer 79, Reel 43.
               Notes from Mrs. Parker {tel.(813)986-3098}.

He moved from Barnwell Co., SC to Georgia about 1810, settling in Camden County.  He bought and cleared land to establish a farm.  After Sarah's death he sold out and moved to Wayne Co. (now Brantley).  He served as Justice of the Peace in Camden Co. from 1817 through 1819 and held the same office in the 335th District in Wayne County from 1826 through 1827. His Will left the family Bible to daughter, Mary. Others mentioned in the Will were daughter, Elizabeth, and her husband, Josiah King, sons, Charles, John, Henry, and Andrew,daughters, Nancy, Bathsheba, Martha, Susan, Lucinda and Caroline, along with wife, Sarah.  James and Allen Highsmith were named Co-Executors and Riley Johns was a witness.  He left 2,000 acres of land in Camden and Wayne Counties.

Sources: Pioneers of Wiregrass GA, Huxford, Vol.5, p.304.
His Will, executed 19 Feb 1848; recorded 31 May 1848 on pp.258 and 259  in the Wayne County WillsBook (1824-1855);
found in Georgia Archives in Atlanta on microfilm in Drawer 79, Reel 43.
Notes from Mrs. Parker {tel.(813)986-3098}.

Sarah HIGHSMITH [Parents] 1, 2 was born 3, 4 20 Nov 1804 in Pitt Co., NC. She married Andrew MCCLELLAN.

They had the following children:

  F i Nancy MCCLELLAN was born 8 Aug 1828.
  F ii
Sarah MCCLELLAN was born 22 Aug 1830 in Wayne Co., GA. She died 22 Oct 1833.
  F iii
Martha MCCLELLAN was born 23 Nov 1832 in Wayne Co., GA.
  M iv
Andrew J. MCCLELLAN was born 13 Apr 1833 in Wayne Co., GA. He died Mar 1862.

Killed in the Civil War.
Merged General Note:
Killed in the Civil War.
  M v Charles J. MCCLELLAN was born 23 Nov 1834.
  F vi
Susan MCCLELLAN was born 1 Jan 1836 in Wayne Co., GA.
  F vii
Lucinda MCCLELLAN was born 10 May 1840 in Wayne Co., GA. She died 31 Oct 1850.
  F viii Mary Ann MCCLELLAN was born 14 Jun 1841.
  M ix
John T. MCCLELLAN was born 21 Jan 1842 in Wayne Co., GA. He died 29 Nov 1861.

Killed in the Civil War.
Merged General Note:
Killed in the Civil War.
  F x Caroline MCCLELLAN was born 9 May 1843.
  M xi
George MCCLELLAN was born 1 Jul 1844 in Wayne Co., GA. He died 12 Jul 1847.
  M xii Henry C. MCCLELLAN was born 24 Aug 1845.

Jacob HIGHSMITH [Parents] 1 was born 1765 in Pitt Co., NC. He died 1829 in Wayne Co., GA and was buried in Highsmith Emetery, Brantley, GA (unmarked). Jacob married Sarah (HIGHSMITH).

He was a Revolutionary War soldier, serving in North Carolina.  His widow drew land as a widow of a RW soldier in the Cherokee Land Lottery of Georgia.  The family moved from Pitt County, NC to Tattnall Co., GA soon after the creation of Tattnall.  They resided there a few years before moving on to Wayne Co.

Sarah (HIGHSMITH) was born 1 before 1770. She married Jacob HIGHSMITH.

She is shown in 1830 census as the head of household, living near William Highsmith and David Highsmith.  She had three grown children living with her, 1 male (age 20-30), 1 female (age 15-20), and 1 female (age20-30).

They had the following children:

  F i Mary HIGHSMITH was born 1782.
  F ii Susannah HIGHSMITH was born 1785.
  M iii
Isaac HIGHSMITH was born 1 about 1785.

He is shown living alone in the 1830 Wayne Co., GA census with an age of
40-50.

He is shown living alone in the 1830 Wayne County, GA census
  F iv Lucretia HIGHSMITH was born 1788 and died after 1860.
  M v William HIGHSMITH was born 1790 and died before 1850.
  F vi
Elizabeth HIGHSMITH was born 1793.
  F vii
Patsy HIGHSMITH was born 1795.
  F viii Lydia HIGHSMITH was born 1798.
  M ix Jacob HIGHSMITH Jr. was born 1799.
  M x Henry HIGHSMITH was born 1800 and died 1876.
  M xi David HIGHSMITH was born 10 Jan 1802 and died 27 Jan 1860.
  M xii James HIGHSMITH was born 1803 and died 1877.
  F xiii Sarah HIGHSMITH was born 20 Nov 1804.
  M xiv John Thomas HIGHSMITH Rev. was born 1807 and died 27 Nov 1877.
  F xv
Nancy HIGHSMITH was born 1808.

James B. JOHNS [Parents] 1 was born 2 1828 in Camden Co., GA. He died 1870. James married Keziah JONES on 19 Mar 1847 in Camden Co., GA.

According to the 1860 Wayne Co., GA census, he was a farmer with land valued at $500.  That census also shows living in the household a Mary Crews, age 86, who was born in SC.

According to the 1860 Wayne County, GA census, he was a farmer with land valued at $500.

1870 census GA, Wayne Co., Waynesville 3, page 6 has
Johns, Kiziah    47  M
    , Samuel F  22  M
    , James B.  20  M
    , Lucinda E 18  F
    , Kiziah    16  M
    , Franklin  14  M
    , Mary A    12  F
    , Bryan B.  10  M

1860 census: GA, Wayne, Waynesville, 23-Jul-1860
Johns, James     35 GA
    , Kesiah    35 GA
    , Seaborn   12 GA
    , Sylvester 11 GA
    , James      9 GA
    , Lucinda    8 GA
    , Kesiah     5 GA
    , Franklin   3 GA
    , Mary       1 GA
Crews, Mary      65 SC crippled and depends upon her neighbors


Johns, Willian J. B.  38 Ga
    , Mary           30 GA
    , D. Silas       11 FL
    , Lear Elizabeth  7 FL
    , William Jackson 5 FL
    , Isaac Newton    2 GA

1850 census: GA, Wayne, division 92, 21-aug-1850
Johns, James B. 22 Ga
    , Keziah   22 Ga
    , Seaborn   2 Ga
    , Sylvestor 1 Ga

Johns, Jerimiah 26 Ga
    , Laura    27 Ga
    , James     4 Ga
    , John      2 Ga
    , Silas     1

Keziah JONES [Parents] 1 was born 2 1825 in Camden Co., GA. She married James B. JOHNS on 19 Mar 1847 in Camden Co., GA.

Sources:
1) Abbrev: 1860 Census - Wayne County, GA, p.349 Camden Coun
  Title: 1860 Census - Wayne County, GA, p.349
  Camden County Marriage Records (1787-1850)
  Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia - Huxford - Vol.8, Page 180

2) Abbrev: 1860 Census - Wayne County, GA, p.349 Pioneers of
  Title: 1860 Census - Wayne County, GA, p.349
  Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia - Huxford - Vol.8, Page 181

3) Abbrev: CD226 1st Edition - Automated Archives - GA marria
  Title: CD226 1st Edition - Automated Archives - GA marriages 1700-1850
  Camden County Marriage Records, Book B, p.103 - catalogued by BryanLang

4) Historical Library, Woodbine, GA

They had the following children:

  M i Seaborn JOHNS was born 1848.
  M ii Sylvester JOHNS was born 6 Jun 1849 and died 19 Jun 1881.
  M iii James B. JOHNS Jr. was born 1851.
  F iv Lucinda E. JOHNS was born 12 Mar 1852 and died 16 Feb 1919.
  F v Kesiah JOHNS was born 1855.
  M vi Franklin Lovejoy JOHNS was born Aug 1857 and died 1922.
  F vii
Mary A. JOHNS was born 1858 in Camden Co., Ga.
  M viii Bryant B. JOHNS was born 26 Dec 1860 and died 25 Sep 1934.

Littleberry WALKER [Parents] 1 was born 2 1767 in SC. He died after 1850 in Columbia Co., Fla. Littleberry married Elizabeth JOHNS.

Other marriages:
(WALKER), Mary
MCCLAIN, Elizabeth

He signed the 8 Jan 1817 deed.

Lived in Glynn County, GA and entered in 1805 Georgia land lottery. Moved to Camden County, GA by 1807 and to Wayne County and lived in the portin now Brantly County, GA in 1820's. By 1830 lived in Ware County, GA near present High Bluff Baptist Church.

Soon after his wife Elizabeth's death in 1835, Littleberry along with sons, Elias, Ansel, David, Andrew and Westberry moved to Columbia County, FL.

Littleberry tried for Revolutionary pension in 1850. Says served one year as private in Capt. William West's company of militia and that he was drafted into the service in Liberty County, GA. Pension rejected.

Elizabeth JOHNS [Parents] was born 1 1786. She married Littleberry WALKER.

They had the following children:

  M i Jeremiah WALKER was born 1807.

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