Cicero M GRAHAM [Parents] was born 28 Nov 1838 in South Carolina. He died 19 Mar 1908 in Itawamba Co., MS and was buried in Fairview Cemetery. Cicero married Nancy Jane WORKS on 8 Dec 1858.
Other marriages:BOOKER, Mattie
GRAHAM, MILLER, WORKS, BOOKER
I am searching for information on THOMAS C. GRAHAM (born in South Carolina November 25, 1814 and died in Itawamba County February 28, 1875) and his wife ELIZABETH (MILLER ?) Born in South Carolina November 12, 1824 and died in Itawamba County August 8, 1906) They were the parents of 15 children. One of these children was my great grandfather, CICERO M. GRAHAM(11-28-1838 to 3-19-1908) who married NANCY JANE WORKS(4-9-1836 to 3-30-1879) and upon her death married MATTIE BOOKER(1-1-1846 to 3-21- 1908) They are all buried in the Fairvew Cemetery. I have hit a brick wall and can find no further information on THOMAS C. or ELIZABETH's Parents or brothers and sisters. Any information on any of these or their descendants will be greatly appreciated. Betty G. Laney
Submitted by : Betty G. Laney
Email : bjlaney@datasync.com
Date: November 4, 1998
Nancy Jane WORKS [Parents] 1 was born 9 Apr 1836 in Itawamba County, Mississippi. She died 30 Mar 1879 in Itawamba County, Mississippi and was buried in Fairview Cemetery. Nancy married Cicero M GRAHAM on 8 Dec 1858.
They had the following children:
F i Samantha Jane GRAHAM was born 27 May 1866 and died 4 Oct 1926. M ii Benjamin F. GRAHAM was born 17 Sep 1859 in Itawambe County, MS. He died 1 Sep 1944 in Itawambe County, MS. M iii William Allen GRAHAM was born 28 May 1860 in Itawambe County, MS. He died 26 Feb 1949 in Sherman, TX. M iv Cicero Lafayette GRAHAM was born 24 Jan 1869 in Itawambe County, MS. He died 23 Jul 1961. M v Daniel Webster GRAHAM was born 28 Aug 1871 in Itawambe County, MS. He died 1 Mar 1959 in Ada, OK. M vi Thomas Elijah GRAHAM was born 1 Jan 1874 in Itawambe County, MS. He died 1937. M vii Joseph Lee GRAHAM was born 27 Oct 1876 in Itawambe County, MS. He died 11 Jan 1960.
Americus Patton GILLIAM [Parents] [scrapbook] 1 was born 29 Dec 1835 in Scott Co. Missouri. He died 8 Jun 1917 in Whitewright, Grayson Co., TX and was buried in Virginia Point Cemetery, Fannin Co., TX. Americus married Nancy Elizabeth BROWN on 8 Nov 1858 in Fannin Co., TX.
Other marriages:TRUEBLOOD, Mary C. "Mollie"
Nancy Elizabeth BROWN was born 3 Jul 1837 in TN. She died 30 Nov 1876 in Grayson Co., TX. Nancy married Americus Patton GILLIAM on 8 Nov 1858 in Fannin Co., TX.
They had the following children:
M i Thomas Wesley GILLIAM was born 19 Dec 1869 and died 27 Dec 1945. M ii George Frank GILLIAM was born 1871. He died 1949. M iii James Wallace GILLIAM was born 19 Dec 1869 and was christened in Twin To Thomas. He was buried 5 Dec 1949. F iv Nancy Elizabeth "Betty" GILLIAM was born 1866. She died 1888. M v John C. (Uncle Bud) GILLIAM was born 8 Aug 1859. He died 23 Nov 1929.
Benjamin C. PALMORE [Parents] was born 30 Jan 1853 in Franklin Co. VA. He died 10 Nov 1889 in Fannin Co., TX. Benjamin married Judy Margret LYLE.
Judy Margret LYLE was born 2 Jul 1857. She died 26 Apr 1928 in Duncan, OK. Judy married Benjamin C. PALMORE.
They had the following children:
F i Fannie Angie PALMORE was born 10 Oct 1877 and died 20 Oct 1929. F ii Living F iii Living
Joseph W. PALMORE [Parents] was born 1823 in VA. He died 6 Dec 1863 in VA. Joseph married Julia MEADOR on 6 Apr 1846 in Franklin Co. VA.
Julia MEADOR was born 1826 in VA. She died UNKNOWN. Julia married Joseph W. PALMORE on 6 Apr 1846 in Franklin Co. VA.
They had the following children:
M i Benjamin C. PALMORE was born 30 Jan 1853 and died 10 Nov 1889. F ii Mary A.F. PALMORE was born 1847 in Franklin Co., VA. M iii John W. PALMORE was born 1849 in Franklin Co., VA.
John P. PALMORE was born 1785 in VA. He died 1849 in VA. John married Dianah COLLEY.
Dianah COLLEY [Parents] was born 1786 in Va. She died 26 Dec 1859 in VA. Dianah married John P. PALMORE.
They had the following children:
M i Joseph W. PALMORE was born 1823 and died 6 Dec 1863. M ii Elijah PALMORE was born 1827 in VA.
William COLLEY [Parents] 1, 2 was born 1750/1760 in Cumberland Co. VA. He died 3 before 26 Feb 1844 in Cumberland Co., VA. William married Martha?.
BIOGRAPHY: D.A.R. Ancestor
Revolutionary War Records VIRGINIA
SECTION II (18) [DOCUMENT No. 44] (18) LIST OF NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND SOLDIERS OF THE VIRGINIA LINE ON CONTINENTAL ESTABLISHMENT, WHOSE NAMES APPEAR ON THE ARMY REGISTER AND WHO HAVE NOT RECEIVED BOUNTY LAND, RICHMOND, 1835.
Colley, William, Soldier, Inf.
Will of William Colley Will Book 11, page 32I William Colly of the County of Cumberland being of a sound and disposing mind and memory, do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following.
Item the First. My will and desire is that my Executor herein after named, proceed to pay off all my just debts as soon as practicable.
Item The Second. I lend to my daughter Elizabeth Durham two negroes Frank and Betty and the increase of the female slave with an eaqual part of the rest of my personal estate to be divided after my death which property I lend to my said daughter during her natural life, and at her death to be equally divided between the heirs of her body.
Item the Third. I give to my daughter Diannah Palmore two negroes, Stephen and Polly and the future increase of the said female slave together with an equal part of the personal property belonging to my Estate after my death and the payment of my debts.
Item the Fourth. I give to my daughter Gilley Blanton a negro man by the name of Henry which she now has in possession and the further sum of five dollars and nothing more of my Estate.
Item the Fifth. I lend to my daughter Julia Pigg two negroes Albert and Emeline and the present and future increase of the female slave Emeline and an eagual part of the rest of my personal estate at my death, all of which I lend to her during her life, and at her death I give the same to the children of my daughter Julia Pigg to be equally divided among them.
Item the Sixth. I give to my son William W. Colley the tract of land on which I now live, and which tract of land I have also deeded to him and the following negroes to wit, Anderson and Matilda with the future and present increase of the female slave Matilda and also an eaqual part of the rest of my estate at my death.
Item the Seventh. I give to my three grand children Wm. S. Colly, Julia A. Colly NS Elijah W. Colly the sum of five dollars each to be paid to them after my death by my Executor and no other part of portion of my estate whatsoever.
And Lastly I appoint my son William W. Colly Executor to this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other wills heretofore made by me. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the ninth day of March 1833.
William Wallace
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His MarkIn the presents of
These witnesses
Sam'l R. Simpson
William N. Lee
Charles S. LigonAt a Court held for Cumberland County the 26th day of February 1844.
A writing purporting the Last Will and Testament of William Colley deceased bearing date of the 9th day of March 1833 was this day again produced in Court by William W. Colley the Executor in said will named in order to be proved. And Elijah W. Colley, Joseph H. Jenkins and wife and Lawrence Blanton in his own right and as Guardian for Catherine Ann Colley, appeared and opposed the proof of said will. Whereupon divers witnesses wee sworn and examined, depositions real, and the parties aforesaid by counsel full heard. On consideration whereof it is the opinion of the court, that the said Wm. Colley deceased, at the time of executing the said will aforesaid dated the 9th of March 1833 was of sound and disposing mind and memory, and that he was under no undue influence. And William N. Lee, one of the surviving witnesses to said Will having testified in Court, that the said William Colley signed and published the said will in his presence, and as for his last will and testament, that he subscribed his name as a witness thereto, in the presence of the said testator, and at his request, and that the said testator was of sound sense and memory as far as he knew or believed, and having also testified that he saw Samuel R. Simpson and Charles S. Ligon the other witnesses to said will subscribe their names thereto also in the presence of the said testator, and at his request, and the hand writing of Samuel R. Simpson one of the witnesses to said will, who is now dead proved by Leonard B. Simpson. It was ordered that the said writing be recorded, as the last will and testament of the said William Colley deceased. And Elijah W. Colley, Joseph H. Jenkins and Julia his wife and Lawrence Blanton in his own right and as Guardian for Catharine Ann Colley prayed an appeal to the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for Cumberland County, and the said Lawrence Blanton, having entered into bond with William Holeman, his security, the appeal was allowed. And at a Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery continued and held for Cumberland County, at the Courthouse of said County, on the 30th day of August 1844 came the parties by their attorneys. Whereupon the transcript of the record of the said County Court of Cumberland being seen and inspected, and sundry witnesses examined, it seems to the court here, that there is no error in the order of the said County Court admitting to record the will of the said William Colley, therefore it is ordered that the same be affirmed.
And at a Court held for said County the 23rd day of September 1844. On the motion of William W. Colley Executor in said will named, who made oath thereto, and together with Wm. B.B. Walker and Wm. Phaup? his securities entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of Eight thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs a certificate is granted the said William W. Colley for obtaining a certificate is granted the was William W. Colley for obtaining a probat of said will in due form.Teste:
B.B. Woodson, C.Some notes on the above Will. First of all the mention of Julia Pigg should be Judith Pigg (Married Josiah W. Pigg). Secondly, the case mentioned about after the Probate of the Will mentions Julia Jenkins and Joseph H. Jenkins and Elijah. I think that whoever transcribed this will years ago from the original, couldn't always read the writing and just assumed that Julia mentioned in the Will was the Julia mentioned in the second case. However, I think that Julia, Elijah and Catherine who are mentioned are children who for some reason or other were left out of the will. And perhaps they were all trying to get more of what they thought was their fair share. It appears that Gilley was the Guardian of her little sister Catherine, yet her father did not leave her anything to help raise her other than a slave.
1830 Cumberland Co. VA Census
William Cauley Sr. 1 Male 30-40, 1 male 70-80, I female 30-40
William Cauley 2 males 5-10, 1 male 30-40, 1 female 30-40
George Cauley 1 male 10-15, 1 male 30-40, 1 female 40-50
1820 Cumberland Co. VA Census
Elijah Colley 3 males to 10, 2 males 10-16, 1 male 26-45, 1 female to 10, 1 female 26-45
George Colley 1 male to 10, 1 male 26 to 45, 4 females to 10, 1 female 26-45
Temperence Colley 1 male to 10, 1 male 26-45, 1 female 10-16, i female 16-26
William F. or J. Colley 1 male 45 and up, 1 female 26 to 45, 1 female 45 and up
William Colley 1 male to 10, 1 male 16 to 26, 1 female 16-26
Martha? died 1 1820/1830 in Cumberland Co., VA. She married William COLLEY.
Cumberland Co., VA Early Marriages
EGGLESTON EDMUND COLLEY SARAH H. January 20 1827
FITZGERALD NACE COLLEY MARTHA JANE June 27 1836
JENKINS JOSEPH H. COLLEY JULIA A.E. August 20 1833
PIGG JOSIAH W. COLLEY JUDITH April 21 1829
COLLEY WILLIAM BLANTON JULIA E.July 10 1837There is a female 45 and up in the William Colley household in 1820 but there is no female that old in the 1830 household, so his wife died between 1820/1830.
American Gazette and Norfolk and Portsmouth Public Advertiser (Davis),
Norfolk, September 1, 1795.
Forty Dollars Reward, RUNAWAY from the subscriber the 26th of last May, a Virginia born negro man, named PATRICK, about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high; yellowish complexion, bad, lost one or two of his fore teeth; has small red eyes; is fond playing on the fiddle; and understands making of shoes;--Had on when he went away an oznaburgh shirt and trousers dark home spun jacket. He was formerly the property of capt. Henry Carter of Lancaster county. I expect he will endeavour to pass for a free man, as I am informed one of the soldiers belonging to Fort Norfolk, forged him a free pass. Whoever apprehends and delivers the said Negro to Josiah Hodges, in Norfolk, or the subscriber near Fort Norfolk, shall receive the above reward. WILLIAM COLLEY. Norfolk, July,6, 1795.Page 220 - William Colley...152 ac...Commissioners Certificate...granted to Richard Brindle, assigned to Colley...on a branch of the Middle fork of Holston River...Beginning corner to Andrew Smothers land...with John Ekys and Andrew Smothers...to John McMurrays land...November 25, 1782 - Richard Brindle, assignee of Elias McKey, assignee of Thomas Potter, assignee of Elias McCay...200 ac...joining Arthur Bowens lines, 144 ac surveyed for Thomas Potter on June 10, 1774, includes improvements, actual settlement made in 1772...August 28, 1781 - Assigned to William Colley by purchase on October 25, 1782. Signed: Richard Brindle
[Washington County, VA Survey records abstracts 1781-1797 Part 3 of 5 (pages 201-300)]
They had the following children:
F i Dianah COLLEY was born 1786 and died 26 Dec 1859. F ii Elizabeth COLLEY died Unknown. F iii Gilley COLLEY died Unknown. F iv Julia A.E. COLLEY died Unknown. M v William W. COLLEY died Unknown. F vi Catherine Ann COLLEY died Unknown.
Catherine was a minor in 1844 when her father wrote his will.M vii Elijah COLLEY was born about 1790 in Cumberland Co., VA. He died 1 about 1829 in Cumberland Co., VA. F viii Judith COLLEY died Unknown.
Thomas C. GRAHAM [scrapbook] was born 25 Nov 1814 in SC. He died 28 Feb 1875 in Itawambe County, MS. Thomas married Elizabeth MILLER in SC.
Elizabeth MILLER was born 11 Nov 1824 in SC. She died 23 Aug 1906 in Itawambe County, MS. Elizabeth married Thomas C. GRAHAM in SC.
They had the following children:
M i Cicero M GRAHAM was born 28 Nov 1838 and died 19 Mar 1908. F ii Sarah Nancy GRAHAM was born in SC. She died UNKNOWN. F iii Allie Dorus GRAHAM was born 1842 in SC. She died UNKNOWN. F iv Harriet Matilda GRAHAM was born 1844. She died UNKNOWN. M v Elisha M. GRAHAM was born 1846. He died UNKNOWN. F vi Martha Ann GRAHAM was born 15 Sep 1847 in MS. She died UNKNOWN. M vii James Harrison GRAHAM was born Feb 1849 in MS. He died UNKNOWN. F viii Susan GRAHAM was born 1851. She died UNKNOWN. M ix Christopher Columbus GRAHAM was born 11 Mar 1852 and died 18 Jul 1921. M x Robert Thomas GRAHAM was born 18 Dec 1854. He died UNKNOWN. F xi Minerva GRAHAM was born 1856. She died UNKNOWN. M xii John W. GRAHAM was born 2 Dec 1857. He died UNKNOWN. M xiii William Jefferson GRAHAM was born Jan 1860 in MS. He died UNKNOWN. M xiv George GRAHAM was born 1862. He died UNKNOWN. M xv Charles Wiley GRAHAM was born 1 Oct 1867 in MS. He died 5 Jan 1938 in Itawamba Co., MS.
He had the following children:
M i Living F ii Living F iii Living M iv Living
Eli WORKS [Parents] was born 26 Dec 1795 in Georgia. He died 10 May 1874 in Itawamba County, MS (Buried Hoyl Family Cemetery). Eli married 1 Nancy Ann ROSS on 6 Jan 1823 in Dallas County, Al.
Marriage of Eli Works to Nancy Ross - Dallas Co., AL
The State of Alabama, Dallas County. To any Judge of the State, Justice of the Peace for said county or licensed Minister of the Gospel are hereby authorized to bestow the rites of Matrimony between Eli Works and Nancy Ross and join them together as husband and wife and for so doing this shall be your sufficient authority for the same. Given under my hand at office 6th day of January 1823. William Boswell, Clerk.
State of Alabama, Dallas County this will certify that the rites of
Matrimony were solemnized between Eli Works and Nancy Ross on 12 day of January 1823. F. Ford, J.P.
Nancy Ann ROSS [Parents] was born 27 Mar 1799. She died UNKNOWN. Nancy married 1 Eli WORKS on 6 Jan 1823 in Dallas County, Al.
Other marriages:WORKS, Eli
They had the following children:
M i John WORKS was born 1823 and died UNKNOWN. M ii James Franklin (Frank) WORKS was born 25 Jan 1825 in AL. He died 7 May 1896 in Itawamba Co., MS (East Fulton Baptist Church). M iii Benjamine Milton WORKS 1 was born 28 Feb 1828 in Alabama. He died 26 May 1898 in Midlothian Cemetery, Ellis County, Texas. M iv Eli M. WORKS 1 was born Jan 1830. He died 1893 in Lavaca Co., TX (Willow Creek Cemetery). M v Wiley W. WORKS 1 was born 1833 in Alabama. He died 17 Sep 1862 in Sharksburg, Maryland. F vi Mary Penelope WORKS 1 was born 31 May 1831 in AL. She died 22 Jun 1906 in Stephenville, Erath Co., TX. F vii Nancy Jane WORKS was born 9 Apr 1836 and died 30 Mar 1879. M viii Adolphus WORKS was born 1837. He died UNKNOWN. M ix William Alexander (Alex) WORKS 1 was born May 1843 in Autauga County, AL. He died Apr 1923 in Bienville Parish, LA (Camp Ground Cemetery).
John KENNEDY [Parents] was born 1824 in White Co., TN. He died UNKNOWN. John married Mary.
This needs to be verified. The only John that I can find in Rhea Co. was in the 1860 Rhea Co. census and he was 26 at the time meaning that he was born in 1833/34 and could NOT be a son of Malinda.
Mary died Unknown. She married John KENNEDY.