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Sarah "Sally" Johnson

Female 1838 - Aft 1859  (> 22 years)


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  1. 1.  Sarah "Sally" Johnson was born in 1838 in Jefferson Co, Texas (daughter of John Johnson and Melinda Ann Cole); died after 1859 in of, Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 25 Oct 1850, Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas

    Notes:

    Census:
    25 Oct 1850
    residence 221
    John Railey 51 1799 Georgia laborer
    Delinda Railey 34 1816 LA (Malinda Cole Johnson)
    Elisabeth Railey 17 1833 LA (step-dau Elizabeth Johnson)
    James Railey 14 1836 TX (step-son James Johnson)
    Nancy Railey 13 1837 TX (step-dau Nancy Johnson)
    Sally Railey 12 1838 TX (step-dau Sally Johnson)
    Moses Railey 7 1843 TX (step-son Moses Johnson)
    Christian Railey 2 1848 TX
    James Hayes 23 1827 LA laborer
    Emily Hayes 21 1829 TX
    Alzena Hayes 2 1848 2
    Matilda Hayes 0 6/12 TX 1850


    residence 223
    Clubb, Thos B. 32 1818 SC laborer
    Clubb Maria 24 1826 TX
    Clubb William C. 1846
    Clubb Sarah 1 1849
    Burris Enos 1801 Canada blacksmith
    Gibson Robert 20 1830 England laborer
    Willis John 16 1834 TX laborer (relation unk)
    Willis William 49 1801 TN laborer (relation unk)
    Willis William J. 14 1836 LA laborer (relatin unk)
    Wilson John 27 1823 LA laborer (relation unk)
    Taylor John 39 1811 TN laborer (relation unk)

    residence 224
    Thomas F. Smith 31 1819 carpenter Tennessee
    Ella A. 26 1824 Pennsylvania
    Nancy F. 4 1846 Louisiana
    William M. 2 1848 Texas
    Sarah L. Lawrey 14 1836 Ohio (relation unk)
    James Penrod 18 1832 laborer Illinois (relation unk)
    James Dyson 57 1793 saddler Mississippi (relation unk)


    nearby:
    Solomon Sparks and Martha family
    John Sparks and Melinda family and James Court and Julia Ann

    Sarah married Robert Hatton on 25 Mar 1857 in Orange Co, Texas. Robert was born about 1838; died after 1859. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. William Hatton was born in 1858; died after 1859.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Johnson was born in 1802; was christened on 7 Aug 1803 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana (son of Moses** Johnson and Nancy** Anna Robert); died in 1841 in Texas.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1829, Jefferson Co, Texas
    • Residence: 2 Mar 1836, Jefferson Co, Texas; resident at Texas Independence
    • Death: 1841, Texas; (not verified)

    Notes:

    John Johnson, son of Moses, often confused with John L. "Saddler" Johnson.
    Moses shown to be in Natchez MS 1791-194
    Moses shown to be in Opel in 1796 when he witnessed sis-in-law Susanne Robert, and Jacob Welsh marriage
    chronology of John, Moses son - (nowhere shown as John L.)
    John Johnson b 1802 Louisiana
    bt 1803 Opel
    m Mary Ann Clark 1827 Opel
    div Mary Ann Clark bet 1827 and 1829
    Mary Ann remarried 1830 in Opel
    m2 Melinda Cole 1829
    moved to Texas 1829
    resident in Jefferson Co, Texas at Texas Independence in 1836
    children Eliz 1833 TX
    James bet 1835 and 1838 TX
    Nancy 1837 TX
    Sarah 1838
    Moses 1843
    probably died before 1845 when Melinda married John Riley.
    some records say 1841 but not verified.


    compared to John L. "Saddler" Johnson
    b 1796 Kentucky
    m 14 May 1820 St. Landry Parish - John Johnson m Polly Miller
    1726 Atascocita Dist Texas census age 28 (1796) KY
    1830? (3rd son Aaron b 1832 in Bayou Chicot, Evangeiine)
    1840 census?
    1841 5th son Napoleon b 1841 Leesville, Vernon, LA
    1850 Calcasieu Parish 1798 KY Planter living with wife Nancy 1805, between adopted sons
    1860 Rapides Parish
    John L. Johnson 1797 KY farmer & wife Nancy "Polly" Miller 1804 MS
    living next to family member of his future dau-in-law who later married his son Napoleon. Other side is adopted son Gibson.
    1865 Rapides Parish m Mary Jane (..) Gilcrease)
    1870 Sabine Parish Louisiana
    John L. Johnson 1798 KY boot and shoe
    1870 census with Mary Jane

    John L. "Saddler" always in LA with exception of Atascocita. But I have not seen that entry to know if he used his middle initial "L" or not; but age and place of birth are consistent with John L.

    John son of Moses moved early to Jefferson County and stayed there. Births of their children verify their places.

    Christened:
    Johnson, John (Moses & Anne Robert - residents of this post) bt 7 Aug 1803 at age 1 yr. Spons: Patrick Maglallen (perhaps McClelland) & Rebecca Robert. Fr. Louis Buhot (Opel. Ch. v.1-B, p 310)

    Opelousas Post
    Moses Johnson, Anna Robert
    Maria - bt Aug 7 1803 seven years old
    Godparents Daniel Callaghan and wife

    Isabelai bt Aug 7 1803 eight years old, godparents Benjamin Robert and Ysabela Cools (?).

    Abraham bt 7 Aug 1803 four years old, godparents
    Robert Taylor and Rebecca Robert

    Benjamin bt Aug 7 1803 three years old, godparents Thomas Gragery and Maria Johnson

    Juan bt Aug 7 1803, one year old, godparents, Patricio Moglollon and Rebecca Robert

    Residence:
    residence 1829
    First Settlers of Jefferson Co, Texas by Gifford White
    Land Grants in Texas: 7th Applicant: John Johnson took and Subscribed to the oath required by the 12th Secretary of Land Law that he emigrated to this country in 1829. It was proven that he was a citizen of Texas at the date of the Declaration of Independence by the oath of James Drake and Clairborn West.

    Residence:
    First Settlers of Jefferson Co, Texas by Gifford White
    Land Grants in Texas: 7th Applicant: John Johnson took and Subscribed to the oath required by the 12th Secretary of Land Law that he emigrated to this country in 1829. It was proven that he was a citizen of Texas at the date of the Declaration of Independence by the oath of James Drake and Clairborn West.

    Died:
    Melinda remarried Riley in 1845 and is shown with her children in Texas in 1850.

    John married Melinda Ann Cole on 15 Sep 1829 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Melinda (daughter of James Cole, Sr and Sarah Simmons) was born in 1815 in Plaquemine Brulee, Acadia Parish, Louisiana; died on 07 Oct 1870 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Melinda Ann Cole was born in 1815 in Plaquemine Brulee, Acadia Parish, Louisiana (daughter of James Cole, Sr and Sarah Simmons); died on 07 Oct 1870 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 25 Oct 1850, Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas
    • Census: 22 Jun 1960, Duncans Wood (Precinct 2), Orange Co, Texas

    Notes:

    Census:
    residence 221
    John Railey 51 1799 Georgia laborer <<
    Delinda Railey 34 1816 LA (Malinda Cole Johnson)
    Elisabeth Railey 17 1833 LA (step-dau Elisabeth Johnson)
    James Railey 14 1836 TX (step-son James Johnson)
    Nancy Railey 13 1837 TX (step-dau Nancy Johnson)
    Sally Railey 12 1838 TX (step-dau Sally Johnson)
    Moses Railey 7 1843 TX (step-son Moses Johnson)
    Christian Railey 2 1848 TX
    James Hayes 23 1827 LA laborer
    Emily Hayes 21 1829 TX
    Alzena Hayes 2 1848 2
    Matilda Hayes 0 6/12 TX 1850


    residence 223
    Clubb, Thos B. 32 1818 SC laborer
    Clubb Maria 24 1826 TX
    Clubb William C. 1846
    Clubb Sarah 1 1849
    Burris Enos 1801 Canada blacksmith
    Gibson Robert 20 1830 England laborer
    Willis John 16 1834 TX laborer (relation unk)
    Willis William 49 1801 TN laborer (relation unk)
    Willis William J. 14 1836 LA laborer (relatin unk)
    Wilson John 27 1823 LA laborer (relation unk)
    Taylor John 39 1811 TN laborer (relation unk)

    residence 224
    Thomas F. Smith 31 1819 carpenter Tennessee
    Ella A. 26 1824 Pennsylvania
    Nancy F. 4 1846 Louisiana
    William M. 2 1848 Texas
    Sarah L. Lawrey 14 1836 Ohio (relation unk)
    James Penrod 18 1832 laborer Illinois (relation unk)
    James Dyson 57 1793 saddler Mississippi (relation unk)


    Census:
    21 Jun 1860 Orange Co, Texas Precinct 2, PO Duncans Wood
    pg 27
    178 John Harmon 22 1838 TX <<
    Mary (Means) 19 1841 LA
    Martha 3 1857 TX
    Milley 1 1859 TX

    180 Harmon John 70 1790 LA
    Elizabeth 1793 LA
    Green, Manda 20 1840 TX

    pg 29
    res 192 Solomon Sparks 40 1820 Alabama
    Martha C Sparks 40 1820 S.C
    John L 16 1844 TN
    James E 14 1846 LA
    William E 9 1851 TX
    Mary S 11 1849 TX
    Joseph M 7 1853 TX
    Oscah 4 1856 TX

    res 193 John Railah 1798 62
    Malinda Railah 1816 44
    Christian W Railah 1848 12 TX
    Isaac P Railah 8 1852 TX
    Rachel D Railah 5 1855 TX
    Mary C Railah 3 1857 TX
    Julia C 2 1858


    pg 30
    201 Burrell James 35 1825 LA
    Elizabeth 25 1835 LA
    William 12 1848 TX
    Robert 10 1850
    Emoly 8 1852
    David 3 1857
    Lucy 2 1858
    Frederick Burrell 19 1841 TX

    pg 31
    207 Gallier Jane 23 1837 MS
    Rufus 6 1854 TX
    Andrew 4 1856 TX
    Willis 3 1857 TX

    pg 36
    229 Jemima Morgan 54 1806 LA
    Allen 20 1840 TX
    William 17 1843
    Sarah 1 1847

    pg 38
    238 Myers James 31 1829 LA
    Sarah E 27 1833 TX
    James Orin 1 1859 TX
    Mary Myers 70 1790 LA

    240 John Cole 55 1805 farmer LA
    Rachel 55 1805 LA
    Absalome 20 1840 stock keeper TX
    James 16 1844 stock keeper TX
    Hulda 13 1847 TX
    Clark 20 1830 stock keeper TX

    241 Mark Cole 25 1835 TX
    Hester A. 21 1839 TX
    Hulda 1 1859 TX

    Notes:

    Married:
    Melinda Cole 15 September 1829 (SLR Johnston, John (Moses & Nancy Robarbs) m 15 September 1829 Melinda Cole (Opel. Ch. p 57)

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Johnson was born in 1833 in Louisiana; died before 1870 in Colorado Co, Texas.
    2. James Johnson was born between 1835 and 1838 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1860 in of, Colorado Co, Texas.
    3. Nancy Johnson was born on 9 Jul 1837 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 13 Jun 1903 in Eagle Lake, Colorado Co, Texas.
    4. 1. Sarah "Sally" Johnson was born in 1838 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1859 in of, Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    5. Moses Johnson was born in 1843 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died after 1860 in of, Grigsby Bluff, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Moses** Johnson was born before 1765 in South Carolina; died after 1820 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1790, Cheraws Dist, St. Thomas Co, South Carolina
    • Residence: 1791, Natchez, Mississippi
    • Residence: 1794, Natchez, Mississippi
    • Residence: 20 Sep 1796, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; wit sis-in-law marriage
    • Residence: 07 Aug 1803, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; 1st 5 kids bt
    • Census: 1820, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana

    Notes:

    Pure speculation and guess that Moses could be son to Joseph and brother Henry Issac.

    Debbie has in her tree that he might be son of Burrell Johnson, 1755-Dec 1823 Edgefield, South Carolina and Marie Joesphe Lord, 1755 KY - 15 Jun 1785 St. Jacques, Quebec, Canada, and suggests he had a brother Francis 1777-1798.

    "Jesse" came from a guess that the abstractor made of the name of Ann's father at the time of her marriage to Thomas Court in the St. Landry marriage license #51. The notation shows _ _ _ e & Nancy Roberts with "Jesse" filled in above the dashes.

    Wit: Robert, Susanne (Benjamin & Elizabeth Cole) m 20 Sept 1796 Jacob Welsh. Also Wit John Moore, Andrew Walsh, Robins.

    On August 7, 1803, they had all their children (first four born at this time) baptized at the same time.

    1810 Rapides Par Census:
    Moses Johnston - listed 45+
    1 male, 2 female under 10 - Amand, Eliz, John
    2 males, 1 female 10-16 - Ben, Abraham, Marie
    1 male 16-26 - Solomon Green
    1 male 45+ Moses
    1 female 26-45 Nancy

    also listed in Rapides:
    William Johnston 00012-00100-00
    Josiah S. Johnston 01300-00000-15

    According to the 1820, St.Landry, census, there were residents counted that do not show up later. They were two boys under 10 yrs old; three men age 26-45; one girl age 10 to 16; and two girls ages 16-26.

    from Carole: That is not the census data that I have. He was somewhere in St. Landry Parish when I found it... the data included 7 children!! The 1820 census
    reads as follows:

    301321 422000 5

    1830 Louisiana: No listing for Moses Johnson

    Found on GenWeb Pennsylvania that a John Roberts and John Lyons emigrated from Cork, Ireland on the brig "Freemason" entering America on 27 Dec. 1764. Possible connection??
    ______________
    Dianne Peoples: As far as your question about Moses and James L. being brothers. Iv'e never heard this info before. In Gen Erbon Wise's book, Wise Footsteps from England and Ireland, p.57, he thinks that Moses and Francis Johnson were the sons of Burrell Johnson. Burrell was b.c1755,
    SC. I will warn you that some don't hold this book in high regard.

    LV Hayes: Her opinion of Wise's book is certainly on the money. It contains errors and scrambled data on many families. I understand that a revision is to be published some time this year, but I haven't picked up word of Wise checking with anybody, so I don't know if it's going to be any better.

    DP: Houston Tracy Jr. tells me that he thinks Moses traveled with Rev Joseph Willis from SC to Natchz District c1794.

    LVH: Yeah, there's a tale going around that Willis led like Moses a whole caravan of families from SC (some versions have NC) to LA. I don't buy it. The Pevoto book mentions documents that may locate Moses in the Natchez area in 1794. There's much uncertain about this family, but the eldest daughter, Isabelle, was baptized at Opelousas in 1803, so Moses got to St Landry Parish by then. He's not on the 1810 census, however.

    DP: The 1860 Rapides Parish Census states that Moses' son, John L. was born c1802 KY. He was, however, baptized in St. Landry Parish, LA in 1803. It seems that the more you know, the more confused you get.

    LVH: John L. also appears to be on the 1826 Atascosita census where his birth place is also identified as KY.
    _______________
    Date: 8/30/98 10:42:40 PM Central Daylight Time
    From: smjtree@sprynet.com (Steve Johnson/Michelle Johnson)
    To: Lumoto@aol.com

    The Acadian Johnson/Jeansonne Family Assoc will be hosting a world wide family reunion in Marksville, la. next August, 1999 as part of the CMA-Louisiana 1999 Acadian Families Reuion. If your Jeansonne family came from Opelousas then you are a member of this Acadian family since our family started in Opelousas after coming here from Acadia in the 1760"s. For more info on the assoc please reply and info will be sent to you....Steven johnson Eunice, la.
    _____________
    Date: 9/1/98 10:09:51 PM Central Daylight Time
    From: tjjeansonne@worldnet.att.net (T.J. Jeansonne)
    Reply-to: tjjeansonne@worldnet.att.net
    To: Lumoto@AOL.COM

    Sherry,
    I have researched the information that you supplied on your Johnson lineage.
    Everything that I was able to come up with agreed with the data that you supplied, but I was unable to tie you in to the JEANSONNE branch. I did locate a Moise Johnson (born 1755). He was the son of Jean-Baptiste (Joseph) Johnson, Sr. and Marie-Josephe Laure. No record of place of
    birth, but he was probably born in Canada. I don't know if this is the same Moses "Jesse" Johnson that you referred to.
    You should probably check with a cousin of mine who has done a lot of research on the Johnson/Jeansonne family. In fact he has a book out titled GENEALOGY OF THE JOHNSON AND RELATED FAMILIES . His name is Floyd E. Johnson Sr. and his address is:
    1302 Estelle St., Hattiesburg, MS 39402-2719. Phone (601) 258-3300.
    If Floyd can tie you in to our JEANSONNE/JOHNSON lineage, please let me know so I can include you and your family in our database for future reference.
    Hope this has been some help. If I can be of further assistance, let me know..
    Tom Jeansonne
    Opelousas, LA

    _____________
    Reply-to: tjjeansonne@worldnet.att.net
    To: Lumoto@AOL.COM

    Sherry -
    The following is the url for the JEANSONNE/JOHNSON website:
    http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/5075/index.html

    The Webmaster (Kathryn Coombs) informs me that she is in the process of finding a new "home" for it, therefore a lot of the links which you click on will give you an ERROR 404 NOT FOUND. She assures me that she is working on getting the site up and running real soon.
    Tom
    _________________
    >>Yeah, there's a tale going around that Willis led like Moses a whole caravan of families from SC (some versions have NC) to LA.
    >
    >Y'all are way up on me here. Haven't seen the books and don't know who Willis is.

    An interesting character. Born the son of a white plantation owner and an indian slave in Robeson Co, NC, he became the first protestant minister and founded the first protestant church west of the Mississippi or at least
    that's how the tale goes. He did help found a number of churches in southwestern LA, including the Big Woods church near Edgerly, LA in 1827.
    But he also owned slaves, married at least 4 wives, and sired 19 known children.

    >>John L. also appears to be on the 1826 Atascosita census where his birth place is also identified as KY.
    > Well, he was baptized at 1 yr old; so Moses was in KY in 1802. What is confusing here? What am I missing?

    The documentation which indicates that Moses and Nancy Roberts both may have been in the Natchez area circa 1794, not yet married to one another. Of course, they could have made a trip up river to KY. As I said before,
    the documentation is spotty and somewhat conflicting.
    ----
    LV: Do you have access at your library to McBee's _Natchez Court Records, Vol.
    II_? If so, check pages 245-6 from Book F. This source is identified in Laura Dingle Ewing's Peveto book, which would be another good source for you if you can also find it in the library. It's long out of print.

    Laura quotes passages from McBee which reveal in effect that a Moses Johnson was living with a Mrs. John Green, whose husband had left the country for parts unknown. These records, which may date to 1794, relate to a squabble between Moses and a Mrs. Elizabeth Roberts, whose husband, Jonathan had enlisted in the military and not come back. Mrs. Green had invited Mrs. Roberts to stay with her while ole Moses was gone to New Orleans, and when he returned, Moses charged Elizabeth for bed and board
    and confiscated her goodies until she payed. This led to the court action.
    Also mentioned is that John Green had given Moses a note for a debt of $67 dated Jul 1791, so that would place Moses in the Natchez area at least as early as that date.

    Laura was focussed on finding a Roberts, so she thought mistakenly that Elizabeth may have been Moses's Nancy Roberts, but in light of what you have learned of the Anna who married John Green, it was just the opposite.
    More likely, he married the same Mrs. Green he was with circa 1794 or just lived with her because she would not have been able to get a divorce with her husband's status unknown due to his departure.

    NATCHEZ 1794: PART ONE, the abstract

    FROM The Natchez Court Records, 1767-1805: Abstracts of Early Records by May Wilson McBee La. 929.1 McBee

    Page 270 Book F
    (Court proceedings: March 15, 1794 - Daniel Clark)
    Page 245: Mrs. Elizabeth Roberts made oath that her husband, Jonathan Roberts, was settled on Mr. Mather's plantation at Bayou Sara by agreement but about six weeks ago her husband abandoned her and enlisted as a soldier and left her big with child and she has two young children by her former husband, Henry Grant, but she has some little property when she married Jonathan Roberts but he has none. Some time before Roberts left her she was invited by Mrs. Green who lived with Moses Johnson to go and stay with her for awhile and she did, with Roberts consent. Johnson was then gone to Orleans with the volunteers [She detailed the work that she did and the supplies she furnished while at the house of Moses Johnson during two months and a few days she stayed as well as listing her belongings she had taken there from the Mather plantation.] When Moses Johnson returned he exacted a note for $40 from her for board for herself and two children and is claiming her possessions in payment [Affidavit of Moses Johnson who denies Mrs. Roberts story; she was not invited to his house, etc.}

    Page 246: I enclose two depositions, Mrs. Roberts and Moses Johnson. I have ordered that her property be restored to her and she has given security that she shall not part with any of it until I receive Your Excellency's answer. I think the man has overcharged her. Moses Johnson also holds a note of John Green for $67 due ever since July 1791. This Green has left the country some time past and has a tract of land here and his wife who lives with Johnson. Johnson's suit is to have the land sold to pay the debt. Mrs. Roberts has a very worthless husband. Devall married them before the proclamation. Devall married them before the proclamation. She is very poor and has two children and now big with child. Etc.

    Page 247: If Roberts has any pay due him, etc. Signed Francis Poussett, March 11, 1794

    PART II FOLLOWS ? ONE OF THE ACTUAL DEPOSITIONS.

    Tragically the only letter missing in the index to the abstracts is ?G?

    Carole

    Found in State Census N.C. 1784-1787 - significance not known.
    Moses Johnson
    List of Inhabitants of Johnston Co, for yer 1787. Recd'd Mar 16, 1787.
    List of number of inhabitants of Capt John Bryan of Every Sect & Condition
    Moses Johnson -- 1 white male, 21-60 years
    2 white male under 21 - over 60
    5 white female - all ages
    and
    Capt William Talton Co, pg 3:
    Moses Johnson 1 white male, 21-60 years
    2 white male under 21 - over 60
    4 white female - all ages


    Census:
    1790 Cheraws District, St. Thomas Co, South Carolina
    page 14
    Moses Johnson 1 1 1

    unk who these people are
    same page Judith Johnson - - 1

    page 13
    William Johnson 2 0 1


    Residence:
    Moses was witness to marriage of Susanne Robert & Jacob Welsh. 20 Sep 1796. Susanne sis of Nancy Anna; so his sis-in-law.
    Robert Susanne - Presbyterian (Benajmin & Elizabeth Colle - Presbyterians) m 20 Sept 1796 Jacob Welsh - Presbyterians, of Maryland in the United States (Peter & Catherine Opaver (Huppert). Wits: Andrew Walsh(?), Moses Johnston, John Moore, Robin. Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel Ch.: v 1-A, p 69)

    Census:
    7 Aug 1820 St. Landry Parish
    page 2
    Name: Moses Johnson
    Home in 1820 (City, County, State): St Landry, Louisiana
    Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820


    Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 3 1810-1820
    Benjamin but died prob bef 1820 ?, ?, ?
    one of these might be Joachim b 1816, son of Abraham

    Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 18: 1 (1802-1804)
    John 1802

    Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 3 (1795-1804)
    Abraham, 1799 but had son by 1816 ?, ?


    Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 2 1776-1794
    ?

    Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 bef (1775
    Moses bef 1765

    Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 4 (1810-1820)
    Ann, Amanda or Rhoda or both?, ?, ?, ?

    Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 2 (1805-1810)
    Amanda or Rhoda or both?

    Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 2 (1795-1804)
    Elizabeth 1795 and maybe Abraham's wife?

    Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 5
    Free White Persons - Under 16: 9
    Free White Persons - Over 25: 3
    Total Free White Persons: 17
    Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 17

    no wife
    Marie married abt 1812 and in her own census
    Abraham married abt 1815

    other Johnsons in 1820 Opel

    James Johnson - same page 2:
    alone: foreigner not naturalized age 16-25 (1795-1804)
    -------
    also
    pg 3
    Edmund >45


    pg 6
    Susannah >45;
    5 kids: 2f 1m <10; 1m 1f 10-15
    (same page John Arrington)
    Pg 7
    Isaac, David (next to each other)

    Gideon, same pg 7
    26-44 (1776-1794)

    pg 16
    John 2m 16-25; 1f 16-25 (1795-1804)

    same pg, several familiar names, inc James Foreman Jr. and Thomas Hayes; Bosman Hays

    (Thomas Hayes s/o Bosman Hayes & Jane Forman; James Forman Jr., Solomon Green

    Sarah Forman, sister to Jane, m Isaac Johnson

    -----------
    John pg 17
    same pg Jacob Harmon Sr.; Benjamin Andrus;
    William Perry,
    Asa Forman, Isaac Forman, Ephraim Forman Joseph Forman
    Francis Hoffpauir, John Lyons sr -- and more - all adjac
    Jonathan Foreman

    Moses** married Nancy** Anna Robert about 1794. Nancy** (daughter of Benjamin* Robert, (immigrant) and Elizabeth* Cole) was born about 1770 in Natchez District, Mississippi; died after 1815 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Nancy** Anna Robert was born about 1770 in Natchez District, Mississippi (daughter of Benjamin* Robert, (immigrant) and Elizabeth* Cole); died after 1815 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1794, Natchez, Mississippi

    Notes:

    1810 Rapides Par Census - age 26-45. If had first child at 17 and last child at 42 - b 1773.

    Robert, Nancy (Benjamin & Isabelle Robert) m 16 Sep 1787 John Green of Virginia (Thomas & Anne Green) Wits: James Young, John Dunmore, Ebrent(?) Robins. Fr. Joseph de Arazena (Opel Ch. v.1-A, p 9)

    Robert, Anna m John Green (Opel. Ch)
    Robert, Anna m Moses Jansonne
    Jeansonne, Moses m Anna Robert (Opel. Ch)

    Natchez court records show that Moses and Nancy were living in the same household in 1794, but she is still referred to as John Green's wife.

    Birth:
    daughter Marie is the only child who lived long enough to be entered in the 1880 census where birthplace of parents are recorded. She stated her mother born in Mississippi.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth (Isabelle) Johnson was born in 1795 in Natchez District, Mississippi; was christened on 07 Aug 1803 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died before 1870 in of, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.
    2. Maria I* Johnson was born in 1796 in Louisiana; was christened on 7 Aug 1803 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1880 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    3. Abraham Johnson was born in 1799; was christened on 07 Aug 1803 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1817.
    4. Benjamin Johnson was born in 1800; was christened on 07 Aug 1803 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died before 1815.
    5. 2. John Johnson was born in 1802; was christened on 7 Aug 1803 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died in 1841 in Texas.
    6. Rhoda Johnson was born about 1804; died before 1838.
    7. Amanda Johnson was born about 1809 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died before 1845 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas.
    8. Ann* Johnson was born in 1810 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1860 in of, Calhoun Co, Texas.
    9. Benjamin "Berry" Johnson was born on 8 Jun 1815 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died in 1872 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Sabine Pass Cem, Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas.

  3. 6.  James Cole, Sr was born about 1794 in Coles Creek Settlement, Natchez, Mississippi (son of Solomon Cole and Elizabeth Davis); died after 1850.

    James married Sarah Simmons on 26 Mar 1814 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Sarah (daughter of James Simmons, Jr and Nancy Sullivan) was born about 1797; died after 1826. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Sarah Simmons was born about 1797 (daughter of James Simmons, Jr and Nancy Sullivan); died after 1826.
    Children:
    1. 3. Melinda Ann Cole was born in 1815 in Plaquemine Brulee, Acadia Parish, Louisiana; died on 07 Oct 1870 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
    2. David Miles Cole was born in 1817 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died on 2 Oct 1870 in Harris Co, Texas.
    3. Solomon W. Cole was born in 1819 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1860 in of, Colorado Co, Texas.
    4. James Cole, Jr was born about 1820 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1821.
    5. Eliza Cole was born about 1822 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1843.
    6. Louise Cole was born about 1825 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died after 1846.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Benjamin* Robert, (immigrant) was born about 1746 in Ireland; Pennsylvania (son of Benjamin* Robert and Helena* Loed); died after 1810 in of, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Emigration: Bef 1750, Ireland
    • Possessions: 09 Oct 1777, Natchez District, Mississippi; 250 arpents
    • Possessions: Abt 1790, Coles Creek, Natchez, Mississippi; owned land
    • Residence: 09 Feb 1790, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; dau Marie married, wit'd
    • Residence: 15 Jul 1794, Opelousas, St.Landry Parish, Louisiana; dau Sarah married in Opel.
    • Property: 10 Jun 1807, Cole's Creek, Natchez, Jefferson Co, Mississippi

    Notes:

    Cole, Elizabeth m Benjamin Roberts (Opel Ch)
    Elizabeth Welch (Jacob Walch & Susan Robert) bt 9 Jan 1814 Mats: Benjamin Robert of Pennsylvania and Elizabeth Cole of South Carolina.
    Clark Susan (John of Baltimore & Sara Robert) bt 13 Sept 1801 at age 6 yrs. Mats: Benjamin Robert & Elisbeth Costo
    Clark, Rachel (John of Baltimore & Sara Robert) bt 13 Sept 1801 at age 4 years. Mats: Benjamin Robert & Elisabeth Costo
    Clark, Ann (John of Baltimore & Sara Robert) bt 13 Sept 1801 at age 10 mos. Mats: Benjamin Robert & Elisabeth Costo

    Also from the English land grants of 1768-79 in Natchez:
    * Benjamin Roberts, October 9, 1777, 250 arpents
    James Cole, March 20, 1778, 550 arpents
    William Hay, 1773, 1773, 1776, 3400 arpents
    Isaac Johnson of Second/Sandy Creel, September 1, 1777 1,000 arpents


    from LV: reportedly born in Wales. Settled Roberts Cove in Acadia Parish

    1810 Opel Parish Census:
    Benjamin Roberts: 1 male 45+; 1 female 45+; 1 female 10- under 16

    from James Ray Johnson (WesearchSLA@aol.com): There are numerous references in the Land Claims of Mississippi Territory which indicate that Benjamin Robert was a resident of the Cole Creek area. Certificate B-285 indicates he received from British Government of West Florida a warrant in 1775 for land on Cole?s Creek and that he was above 21 years of age, inhabited and cultivated the land. In spite of a notation that he was deceased by 1807, there is other evidence that indicate this was our Benjamin Robert, who was the father of the five girls that we know. Without real proof I still think that the first four, Nancy Ann 1772, Marie 1775, Celeste 1779, and Suzanne 1781, were born in Mississippi. The fifth girl Rebecca, born circa 1790, was probably born in Louisiana. There is evidence that Benjamin Robert was in St. Landry Parish by 1789. Yet, he was still shown as a land owner on Coles Creek in Mississippi Territory in 1790.


    Possessions:
    from the English land grants of 1768-79 in Natchez:
    Benjamin Roberts, October 9, 1777, 250 arpents

    Possessions:
    Natchez Records 1767-1805 by May Wilson McBee
    Page 357 (no preview available)
    William Ferguson to Thos Marston Green, 348 acres on Cole's Creek, b. by lands of John Smith, James Cole, Ben Stanley, and Benj. Roberts, for $350. ...no preview available for this page

    page 80
    1790. William Ferguson to Thomas Marston Green, 348 arpents b. by John Smith, James Cole, Benj. Stampley, Benj. Roberts, for $350 paid. Wit: Eben Rees. ...no preview available for this page


    Property:
    Early Settlers of Mississippi
    certificate entered 19 Jun 1807
    cert 285
    cert date 10 Jun 1807
    recorded Vol 4 Pg 314
    Claim Name: Thomas M. Green
    Orig Name Benjamin Roberts
    Quantity 350
    Situation: Cole's Cree
    Derived: British

    Benjamin* married Elizabeth* Cole about 1768 in Lancaster Co (probably), Pennsylvania. Elizabeth* (daughter of James* Cole and Mary* Rentfroe) was born about 1755 in Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania; South Carolina; died after 1810. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Elizabeth* Cole was born about 1755 in Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania; South Carolina (daughter of James* Cole and Mary* Rentfroe); died after 1810.

    Notes:

    from LV:
    Last I heard, Cole researchers had not been able to place Elizabeth, but I think you're right that she probably was Solomon's sister, both being children of James Cole II and Mary Rentfroe. The reason I think so is because James and Benjamin's father owned land on/near Cole's Creek in MS Territory, giving the kiddies probable opportunity to get acquainted.
    The fact that Elizabeth is listed as being from Lancaster Co, PA & SC. & Solomon from NC - more reason to think that she was James II's and Mary Rentfroe's little girl. James II was born in DE, baptized in PA at age 2, married Mary in VA,d briefly in NC, relocated to SC, and then made an extraordinary voyage of around 1,500 miles by river boat from northeastern TN to MS Territory. Depending on when Elizabeth was born, her birth place could have been VA, NC, or SC.

    from Carole Knight (cknight@huntnet.net):
    One item of interest is the entry in the "Secret Militia Roles, 1788" found in the Mississippi Land Papers (G976.2D494m)

    "JAMES COLE: He is an old settler here, having been established for many years. Petitions for the title of 200 arpents, which is recommended, considering he has a large family. Ft. Panmur de Natches. 18 January 1788 [Folio 93]

    Carole thinks that Elizabeth's father is a James, but she & her siblings would have been adults by 1788. Who is this James?

    From the English land grants of 1768-79:
    Benjamin Roberts, October 9, 1777, 250 arpents
    * James Cole, March 20, 1778, 550 arpents - same James as above I guess
    William Hay, 1773, 1773, 1776, 3400 arpents
    Isaac Johnson of Second/Sandy Creel, September 1, 1777 1,000 arpents

    From the Spanish Census, Natchez 1792:
    * James Cole, Jr. and Sr. @ Villa Gayoso
    Also at Gayoso were George, Dan, John, Lucy William Clark
    Also at Gayoso Abner, Abram, Henry, John, Joseph, Nathan and Thomas Marston Green.

    _
    More verification that Elizabeth is daughter of James Cole:

    Entry of marriage for daughter Celeste states that she is daughter of Benjamin and Elizabeth Coll i.e. Cole...
    "Robert, Celeste (perhaps Sarah) - Lutheran of America (Benjamin & Elizabeth Coll) m 15 Jul 1794 John Clark - Lutheran of America (Francis & Rachel Mellon) Wits: Jacob Harmon, William More. Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel Ch v 1-A p 51)"

    Also marriage record entry of daughter Susan, same thing:
    "Robert Susanne - Presbyterian (Benajmin & Elizabeth Colle - Presbyterians) m 20 Sept 1796 Jacob Welsh - Presbyterians, of Maryland in the United States (Peter & Catherine Opaver (Huppert). Wits: Andrew Walsh(?), Moses Johnston, John Moore, Robin. Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel Ch.: v 1-A, p 69)"

    Also marriage record entry of daughter Rebecca, same thing, only this record shows "Elizabeth COLE."

    "Robert, Rebecca, protestant of this parish (Benjamin & Elizabeth Cole) m 24 Jan 1880 Joel Richey, Protestant from Natchez living in this parish (John & Mary Hardin) Wits: William Shields, Benjamin Richey, groom signs as Vel Richey. Fr. Louis Buhot (Opel Ch v 1-B - Protestant marriages 1787-1830 p 11)"

    Children:
    1. 5. Nancy** Anna Robert was born about 1770 in Natchez District, Mississippi; died after 1815 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
    2. Marie Robert was born about 1772 in Natchez District, Mississippi; died after 1791.
    3. Sarah Celeste Robert was born about 1774 in Natchez District, Mississippi; died after 1817.
    4. Susan Robert was born about 1776 in Natchez District, Mississippi; died after 1814.
    5. Rebecca Robert was born in 1778 in Coles Creek Settlement, Natchez, Mississippi; died after 1850 in of, Rapides, Rapides Parish, Louisnana.

  3. 12.  Solomon Cole was born about 1765 in Ashpole Swamp, Bladen Co, North Carolina (son of James* Cole and Mary* Rentfroe); died in 1825 in Prairie Soileau, St.Landry Parish, Louisiana.

    Notes:

    SOLOMON COLE
    Early Pioneer
    http://jeffersoncountyms.org/bios.htm#cole

    Solomon Cole, son of James Cole and Mary Rentfroe was born about 1760 in Ashpole Swamp, Bladen County, North Carolina. The family moved to "Natchez Country," Mississippi in 1772. They located at "Coles Creek," named for our Cole ancestors. Her, Solomon married Elizabeth Davis, widow of Charles Simmons. They had two sons named James Simmons and David D. Simmons (Black Dave). Solomon Cole received a Spanish Land Grant claim #756 of 200 acres, situated on the waters of Coles Creek, Natchez District dated: 4 January 1794. On 12 February 1778, Solomon Cole bought from his brother, Stephen Cole, 300 arpents of land on Coles Creek, for $150.00. A Spanish Grant #1380, donated to Stephen Cole. One month later Solomon Conveyed the 300 arpents to William Thomas for the sum of $600.00, making a nice profit. On February 7, 1804, Solomon and Elizabeth Cole sold their home, the original Spanish Grant #756 of 200 acres to Buckner Darden for $400.00. They moved their family from Coles Creek to St. Landry Parish, Louisiana in 1804. Solomon and his brother James located land on the Plaquemine Brulee. Solomon acquired 529 acres from Isaac Johnson, the original claimant. It was situated on the stream and bounded on the North by James Cole's land grant.

    Solomon Cole served as a Police Juror (Justice of the Peace) in St. Landry Parish from 1811 to 1818. He later moved to a vacherie at Prairie Soileau. "When James and Solomon Cole moved from Coles Creek, Mississippi in 1804, they joined former neighbors by names of: Hayes, King, Forman, Simmons, McClelland, Reeves, Bilbo and Roberts. They all settled on each side of the Plaquemine Brulee stream in St. Landry Parish. James Cole was the original claimant by settlement and occupancy of 400 acres. Solomon Cole acquired his 529 acre Spanish Grant from Isaac Johnson, the original grantee. A tributary of Bayou Plaquemine Brulee ran through both James and Solomon's land, named Coles Bayou or Gulley. A certain location was known as Coles Cove. This area was also, "Coles Settlement," since that was the name of the first Post Office established in 1832. Evidently, this Post Office was located on the Solomon Cole land, some five miles north and east of present Crowley, Louisiana. Abraham Cole, son of Solomon was appointed postmaster, January 24, 1938. Two persons who gave bond were Jacob Simmons and William Forman, son-in-law of Solomon Cole. We do not know why the Coles became dissatisfied with the Plaquemine Brulee location. Perhaps, floods or pestilence caused crop failures. James Cole sold to Malachi Stanton, "a certain tract of land, situated in St. Landry Parish at a place called, Tasse Point, on a Gulley [Coles) of Plaquemine Brulee, containing 400 acres and being in the Western District of the Territory of Orleans, no State of Louisiana...in consideration of the sum of $350.00"
    Dated: October 15, 1821 ) Bk. F p. 97-St. Landry Parish, La.) BAYOU DUBONNE, St. Landry Parish.

    The Coles probably, started moving westward in St. Landry Parish after this date of 1821. Solomon Cole died in 1825 and his Succession papers read, "Judge George King went to the Cole Vacherie [small ranch) in Prairie Soileau on Beaver Creek to make an Inventory of the estate." Our intermarried families of Cole, Forman and Simmons are found together in the 1830 Census of St. Landry Parish in the area of "Bayou Dubonne," 60 miles southwest of Opelousas. This is the western part of the Parish cut off for Calcasieu after selling his grant on the Plaquemine Brulee is not known.

    The Court House was burned down and all records were destroyed in Lake Charles in 1910. We cannot check deeds, marriages, conveyances, and probates for our Cole, Forman and Simmons families. The relationship of Solomon's family is established by his Succession Papers filed in Opelousas Court Records. Named is Elizabeth Cole, widow of the deceased, James Cole, a son, James Forman, a son-in-law is requested to "tutor" his minor son, "Stephen Cole," Stephens portion of his father's estate was left in the care of his Uncle James Cole Sr., half-brother, David Simmons, and his brother-in-law William Forman.

    The Solomon Cole land was purchased by William Forman with the "reservations that, the widow, Elizabeth Cole and son Stephen Cole were to live on the 'home place." Other children of Solomon Cole were not named in the St. Landry Parish records but, we can identify those who married from the Bonds.

    .....Submitted by ...Your Most Obedient Servant, Stephen D. Forman, Commander, Granbury's Texas Brigade SCV Camp #1479, 11th Texas Cavalry Co. A, 12th Texas Cavalry Parsons Dragoons, Deo Vindice

    ________________________

    Solomon Cole was born in North Carolina. The family moved to Natchez Country, Mississippi in 1772. They located on "Coles Creek". Here Solomon Cole married Elizabeth Davis, widow of Charles Simmon. She had two sons by Charles. James s and David D. Simmons.
    Solomon received a Spanish Land Grant, Claim #756 of 200 acres, situated on the waters of Coles Creek, Natchez District on January 4, 1794.
    On February 7, 1804, Solomon and Elizabeth Cole sold their home, the original Spanish grant #756 of 200 acres to Buchner Darden for $400. They moved their family from Coles Creek to St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Solomon and his brother Jamle, located on land on the Plaquemine Brulee St. Landry Parish. Solomon Cole acquired 529 acres from Isaac Johnson, the original grantee.
    Solomon Cole served as a Police Juror (Justice of the Peace) in St. Landry Parish from 1811 to 1818. He later moved to a vacherie at Prairie Soileau.
    The following explanation of the Plaquemine Brulee, St. Landry, Louisiana is taken from "Cole Footprints".
    "The name PLAGUEMINE BRULEE is descriptive of the region, meaning burnt Persimine. The word Plaquemine is translated as the fruit of the Persimine tree; and Brulee was used by the Acadian settlers to describe fields burnt over for cleaninh spring. Voila! PLAQUEMINE BRULEE. It is also, the name of a well known stream of water, which covers Southern St. Landry Parish with tributaries of gulleys and bayous. This land area was important to the early settlement of Southwestern Louisiana.

    Spanish explorers sailing along the Gulf coast as early as 1519 found the mouth of the mighty Mississippi River. They established Colonies and Forts. It was the French explorer, Robert Cavelier La Salle who claimed for France in 1682, ae land drained by the river and its tributaries. He named the territory, "Louisiana" in honor of King Louie XIV. Louis J. St. Denis founded the first permanent settlements at Natchitoches in 1714, and at New Orleans in 1718. After the Seven Year War in 1763, France ceded Canada and all of the Louisiana Province east of the the Mississippi to England (except the Isle of Orleans). By a secret treaty with Spain, France had ceded all her land west of the Mississippi and Orleans to that country. From his military might, Napolean forced Spain to give Louisiana back to France in 1800. His dream for a French Colonial Empire failed, and in 1803 Napolean sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States for $15,000,000.

    During the French regime two Indian Trading Posts were established in the Southwestern section of the Territory, Poste des Attakapas and Poste des Opelousas. Both named for Indian Tribes who lived in the area. Post des Opelousas includet is now St. Landry, Acadia, Allen, Calcasieu, Beauregard Cameron, Jefferson and Evangeline Parishes. Some Anglo-Americans bought land from Indian Chiefs as early as 1780; others received Spanish Land Grants, until the Territory became United States property. She then granted land to Protestants as well as many Acadian families who moved into the area.

    When James and Solomon Cole moved from Coles Creek, Mississippi in 1804, they joined former neighbors by names of : Hayes, King, Forman, Simmons, McClelland, Reeves, Bilbo and Roberts. They all settled on each side of the Plaquemine Bruleeam in St. Landry Parish. James Cole was the original claimant by settlement and occupancy of 400 acres. Solomon Cole acquired his 529 acre Spanish Grant from Isaac Johnson, the original grantee. A tributary of Bayou Plaquemine Brulee ran through both James and Solomon's land, named Coles Bayou or Gulley. A certain location was known as Coles Cove. This area was also, "Coles Settlement," since that was the name of the first Post Office established in 1832. Evidently, this Post Office was located on the Solomon Cole land, some five miles north and east of present Crowley, Louisiana. Abraham Cole, son of Solomon was appointed postmaster, January 24, 1938. Two persons who gave bond were Jacob Simmons and William Forman, son-in-law of Solomon Cole.
    We do not know why the Coles became dissatisfied with the Plaquemine Brulee location. Perhaps, floods or pestilence caused crop failures. James Cole sold to Malachi Stanton, " a certain tract of land, situated in St. Landry Parish at a plalled, Tasse Point, on a Gulley (Coles) of Plaquemine Brulee, containing 400 acres and being in the Western District of the Territory of Orleans, no State of Louisiana...in consideration of the sum of $350.00" Dated: October 15, 1821 ) Bk. F p. 97-St. Landry Parish, La.)
    BAYOU DUBONNE, St. Landry Parish

    The Coles probably, started moving westward in St. Landry Parish after this date of 1821. Solomon Cole died in 1825 and his Succession papers read, "Judge George King went to the Cole Vacherie (small ranch) in Prairie Soileau on Beaver Cro make an Inventory of the estate." Out inter-married families of Cole, Forman and Simmons are found together in the 1830 Census of St. Landry Parish in the area of "Bayou Dubonne," 60 miles southwest of Opelousas. This is the western part of the Parish cut off for Calcasieu after selling his grant on the Plaquemine Brulee is not known. The Court House was burned down and all records were destroyed in Lake Charles in 1910. We can not check deeds, marriages, conveyances, and probates for our Cole, Forman and Simmons families.
    The relationship of Solomon's family is established by his Succession Papers filed in Opelousas Court Records. Named is Elizabeth Cole, widow of the deceased, James Cole, a son, James Forman, a son-in-law is requested to "tutor" his mino, "Stephen Cole", Stephens portion of his father's estate was left in the care of his Uncle James Cole, Sr. his half-brother, David Simmons, and his brother-in-law William Forman.
    The Solomon Cole land was purchased by William Forman with the "reservations that, the widow, Elizabeth Cole and son Stephen Cole were to live on the "home place". Other children of Solomon Cole were not named in the St. Landry Parish rs but, we can identify those who married from the Bonds.
    (Steve Forman)
    ________________
    From Carole Knight (cknight@huntnet.net)
    From the Succession of Solomon Cole:
    A petition from Elizabeth Cole, widow, asks that the community be sold at public sale on July 1, 1825, and that a family council be appointed to provide a tutor for Stephen Cole who is under the age of puberty. She signs with a mark. Wae a Cole, married a Cole??? Elizabeth is appointed the natural tutor.
    Attending the family council are James Cole Sr., uncle; David Simmons, half brother; James Cole, Jr., his brother; William Forman his brother-in-law and James Simmons, a friend in lieu of a family member. William Forman was appointed undert. David Simmons signs, as do William Forman and James Simmons; James Cole Jr. makes a mark.
    __________________
    (who are these people?)
    From the Succession of Jacob Simmons:
    At the family meeting January 9, 1823, Edmund Johnson, Jr., and --- Milburn, uncles of the minor child Christopher Simmons, along with family friends in lieu of other family members, all agreed to name Edmund Johnson, Sr., the grandfathere tutor and Edmund Jr. as undertutor. Edmund Jr. signs.
    It appears that mama Mary Johnson is also dead at this time??

    Note: James Forman (Dw4man@aol.com) has his birth date as 1 Apr 1743. Could this have been birth date for another Solomon Cole? 1810 Opel Census has birth 1766-84.

    131 COLE, Solomon 1766-84 1770? NC
    female 1766-84 Elizabeth DAVIS
    male 1795-1800 James 1794? MS
    female 1795-1800 Polly 1798? MS
    female 1795-1800 Mary 1800? MS
    male 1801-10 Abraham 1804? MS
    female 1801-10 Elizabeth 1806-8 LA

    Residence 132 was James Cole, his brother.

    Solomon married Elizabeth Davis about 1790 in Louisiana. Elizabeth was born in 1772 in Natchez, Adams Co, Mississippi; died in 1808 in Prairie, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Elizabeth Davis was born in 1772 in Natchez, Adams Co, Mississippi; died in 1808 in Prairie, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
    Children:
    1. Susan Cole was born in 1791 in Natchez District, Mississippi; died in 1865 in Louisiana.
    2. 6. James Cole, Sr was born about 1794 in Coles Creek Settlement, Natchez, Mississippi; died after 1850.
    3. Mary "Polly" Cole was born about 1795 in Mississippi; died after 1820.
    4. Abraham Cole was born about 1804 in Coles Creek Settlement, Natchez, Mississippi; died after 1850 in Hickory Flats, Allen, Louisiana.
    5. Elizabeth Cole was born about 1806 in Plaquemine Brulee, Acadia Parish, Louisiana; died after 1842.
    6. Stephen Davis Cole was born on 13 Jun 1817; died on 22 Apr 1877 in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.

  5. 14.  James Simmons, Jr was born in 1775 in Coles Creek, Mississippi (son of James Simmons, Sr); died in 1838 in Calcasieu or Rapides Parish, Louisiana.

    James married Nancy Sullivan about 1790. Nancy was born about 1776; died in Aug 1829 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Nancy Sullivan was born about 1776; died in Aug 1829 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.

    Notes:

    from Carole Knight (cknight@huntnet.net)
    From the Succession of Nancy Sullivan, August 1829, St. Landry Parish:
    James Simmons, Sr., becomes the tutor to the minor children Abner and Mary Simmons and natural tutor to his son Stephen. Stephen is not mentioned in all the documents, however, as he is "over the age of puberty". David Simmons was the undertutor
    In all the related documents (copies in my files), James Simmons actually signs. At the sale of the estate of Nancy Sullivan on September 15, 1929, the possessions, including the slaves, horned cattle, horses and so on were sold at a publiction at the home located on Bayou Darbone with the following folks buying at least one item:
    -- James Simmons, signs
    -- James Cole, makes a mark
    -- John Simmons, signs
    -- David Simmons, sign
    -- Jacob Simmons, signs
    -- Elizabeth Cole, makes a mark
    -- William Simmons, makes a mark
    The sale took two days and brought in $6,656.55.
    Benjamin B. Jefferson was one of the witnesses attending to the sale account.

    Children:
    1. 7. Sarah Simmons was born about 1797; died after 1826.
    2. William Cole Simmons was born on 4 Dec 1797 in Mississippi; died on 28 Jan 1895 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Simmons Cem, Mittie, Allen Parish, Louisiana.
    3. John Simmons was born in 1801 in Mississippi; died after 1821.
    4. Jacob Simmons was born on 26 Oct 1809 in Plaquemine Brulee, Acadia Parish, Louisiana; died after 1842.
    5. David "Big Dave" Simmons was born in 1811 in Hickory Flats, Allen, Louisiana; died in 1865 in Hickory Flats, Allen, Louisiana.
    6. Abner Simmons was born about 1816; died after 1829.
    7. Mary Simmons was born on 12 Dec 1818 in Hickory Flats, Allen, Louisiana; died on 27 Dec 1897 in Liberty Hill, Texas.