Sarah Huffman

Sarah married Samuel May on 26 Aug 1837 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Samuel was born in 1815 in Mississippi; died on 27 Apr 1883 in Harris Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Robert May was born in Jan 1840 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died on 21 May 1906 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: Aft 1783, Green River, Muhlenberg Co, Kentucky; not documented
• Military: 1812, Louisiana

Notes:

It's said that Robert was the first family member in America to begin using the name Huffman instead of Hoffman
from a Rootsweb tree: "from an e-mail received from Ann Pruett, descendant of David Huffman."


Military:
Louisiana Soldiers in the War of 1812
La. Genealogical and Historical Society, 1963, compiled by Marion John Bennett Pierson

NAME: Huffman, Robert
RANK: Private
COMPANY: 16 Reg't. (Thompson's), LA Mil.

Robert married Suzanne Clark on 18 May 1813 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Suzanne (daughter of John Little "Jean" Clark and Sarah Celeste Robert) was born on 13 Sep 1795 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; was christened on 13 Nov 1801 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; died on 20 Jul 1855 in Harris Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 13 Sep 1801, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana

Notes:

SLR: Clark Susan (John of Baltimore & Sara Robert residents of this parish) bt 13 Sept 1801 at age 6 yrs. Pats: Francis Clark & Rachel Melone; Mats: Benjamin Robert & Elisbeth Costo; Spons: James Andrews and Rebecca Robert. Fr Louis Buhot (Opel. ch.: v.1-A, p 255)

Suzanne m. Robert Huffman born in1797 in Mississippi on May 18, 1813 in St.Landry Parish.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Possessions: 1781, Jefferson Co, Kentucky
• Residence: 28 Jun 1790, Natchez (Spanish held), Mississippi
• Census: 1792, Villa Gayosa, Natchez, Mississippi
• Residence: 25 Apr 1794, Natchez District, Mississippi

Notes:

John Gaskin versus Jacob Huffman, of district of Villa Gayoso, makes oath that the violent threats made against him by Jacob Huffman causes him to think that his life as well as his property is in danger and asks that said Huffman
may be bound over for the saftey of his person and property of him, the said Gaskins. 25 April 1794. Before William Murray. Personally appeared Jacob Crumholt and John Roberts and made bond for $200 for 12 months from this day that Jacob Huffman shall behave himself peaceable towards John Gaskin and shall not hurt the said Gaskin by any manner or means, nor his property. 25 April 1794. Signed William Murray.
(The daughter of John Gaskins was poisoned accidently at the house of Charles Collins, a neighbor, previous to which a Michael McGinnis had brought into the house a vine and Mrs. Collins said it was poisonous and threw it away. Various depositns that the vine from which tea was made which caused the death of the girl was like that Mrs.Collins threw away."
Natchez Court Records, May McBee)

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There is a Hufman, Jacobo on the 1792 Spanish Census of Southwest Mississippi, living in the same district as his son's wife's parents, plus all the Coles, Simmons, and Formans who later moved to Louisiana. I am looking in to trying to find out more about him. This would explain how Jacob's son, Robert met and married his wife, Susanne Clark. Jacobo is listed in Villa Gayoso with a woman, 3 boys, one girl and himself.

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=tkmorris&id=I2179
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Possessions:
Land record in Jefferson County, KY, for a Jacob Huffman in 1781.

Residence:
AMERICANS ARRIVING in SPANISH-HELD NATCHEZ 1788-1790

*These reports were written by a Spanish officer, Carlos de Grand Pre to Governor Estevan Miro; therefore many of the names are in SPANISH or a PHONETIC attempt to convert the name to Spanish. Some are in English. The term ?settler? means those with intent to settle the district. In 1788, a royal order encouraged American immigration and trade, and colonist began arriving in larger numbers than ever before. Few of these arrived via the land route, however; most arrived on flatboats, coming down the Mississippi. The majority came from Kentucky. Many settled in what would become Adams, Amite, Claiborne, Franklin, Jefferson and Wilkinson counties. List taken from records in the MS Dept. of Archives and History, Jackson MS.

JUNE 22, 1790
Arriving by 6 flatboats from the UNITED STATES

First flatboat, the NANCY, from OHIO
FORMAN, SAMUEL, owner and settler
FORMAN, EZEK, resident of Natchez District
(note: he arrived earlier, that year - in April -- list with him below)

Other flatboats all from KENTUCKY

Second boat, owner and one passenger returning
Settlers:
MITCHEL, WILLIAM
GOLL, JACOBO
MCKEY, JUAN

Third boat
WINTERS, ELISHA, owner and settler

Fourth boat, owner returning
Settlers:
BUSHNELL, EUSEBIO -- I KNEW IT!! NOT BURNETT -- IT'S BUSNELL! wonder what is English name for Eusebio.
GUILLION, JOHN
Fifth and sixth boats,
consigned to OLIVER POLLOCK
SHIPMAN, STEPHEN, to settle

JUNE 28, 1790
Arriving by flatboat from KENTUCKY
Settlers:
BEARE, WALTER
TERRY, JAMES with wife and 5 children
HUFFMAN, JACOBO with wife and three children
(Robert Huffman 1797 from MS, married Suzanne Clark
dau of John Clark and Sarah Robert, sister to my Nancy Robert who was m1 to Green!!! Bet this Robert is son of Jacob!!!
Also Huffman, Anna, married Duncks (Dunks) 1838 another name that shows up in this line)
Another Huffman I have is Margaret Huffman, b 1766 Rowan Co, NC; m Isaac Van Hooser. Isaac Van Hooser is bro to Johannes Van Hooser. This line went to TN, and were direct ancestors to my ex's mother's paternal line. lol

LIST ARRIVING 20 APR 1790 - FROM PENNSYLVANIA:
FLATBOATS ARRIVING IN NATCHEZ -
OWNER, EMPLOYEES, AND/OR SETTLERS
ACCORDING TO LETTERS FROM CARLOS
DE GRAND PRE TO GOVERNOR MIRO

APRIL 22, 1790
Arriving from PENNSYLVANIA ,
brought by EZEKIEL FORMAN all to settle:
FORMAN, EZEKIEL
with wife, son, and three daughters
Passengers:
OMUND, EBENEZER
CHACACH, ELIZABETH
Employees:
HARLTOCK, CHRISTIAN
ROBENS, GEORGE
OCONOR, GUILLERMO

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~msfrank2/americansinspanishnatchez.htm


Census:
There is a Hufman, Jacobo on the 1792 Spanish Census of Southwest Mississippi, living in the same district as his son's wife's parents (Clarks), plus all the Coles, Simmons, and Formans who later moved to Louisiana. Jacobo is listed in Villa Gayoso with a woman, 3 boys, one girl and himself.




Residence:
pg 256. John Gaskin versus Jacob Huffman. John Gaskin, of district of Villa Gayoso, makes oath that the violent threats made against him by Jacob Huffman may be bound over for the safety of person and property of him, the said John Gaskin. 25 April 1794. Before William Murray.//
Personally appeared Jacob Crumbolt and John Roberts and made bond for $200 for 12 months from that dy that Jacob Huffman shall behave himself peaceable toward John Gaskin and shall not hurt the said Gaskin by any manner or means, or his property. 25 Apr 1794. Signed William Murray. (The daughter of the wife of John Gaskins was poisoned accidently at the house of Charles Collins, a neighbor, previous to which a Michael McGinnis has rought into the house a vine and Mrs. Collins said it wsa poisonous and therw it away. Various depositions that the vie from which tea was made which caused the death of the girl was like that Mrs. Collins threw away, etc. Depositions by Richard Adams, Ben Fletcher and his wife, Sarah, Cato West, John McDonald.)
Natchez Records, 1767-1805 by May Wilson McBee

Jacob married Anne (maybe dau of John C?) Cooley about 1770 in of, Kentucky. Anne (daughter of John C. Cooley, (immigrant?) and Martha Stevens) was born about 1750 in of, Kentucky; died after 1797 in of, Natchez (Spanish held), Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Research Notes: 30 Dec 2010; parents?

Notes:

Research Notes:
This part of the Cooley line is who intermarried with the Bounds who intermarried with the Coles and the Huffmans also intermarried with the Coles. Her b.d. has been estimated by adjusting her b.d. to be reasonable both as a child of John and a mother of a child in Natchez.
In this scenario, she would be the aunt of Wm C. Cooley Jr.
marked with ">>>>" below.

4 Eleanor Bounds b. Abt 1733 d. Aft 1765
Stephen Cole b. Abt 1730 d. 1800
5 William Temple Cole b. Abt 1746 d. 1810
+ Hannah Allison b. Abt 1745 d. Aft 1800
4 John Bounds b. Abt 1735 d. Abt 1800
Mary Allen b. Abt 1746 d. Aft 1790
5 James Bounds b. 1766 d. 1835
Mary Ann Crocker b. 1776 d. 1860
6 Mary Jane "Jenny" Bounds b. 23 Mar 1800 d. Bef 1840
6 John Bounds b. 08 Aug 1802 d. 01 Jul 1867
>>>> Mary Sophronia "Polly" Cooley b. 24 Aug 1808 d. Jul 1869
7 Susan Evaline Bounds b. 14 Apr 1834 d. Aft 1880
Andrew Jackson Butts, Sr b. 12 May 1812 d. Aft 1880
8 Berry Butts b. Abt 1853 d. Aft 1916
8 Susan Butts b. Abt 1858 d. Aft 1859
8 Mary Butts b. Abt 1860 d. Aft 1861
6 William Crocker "Billy" Bounds b. 1805 d. 27 Aug 1859
6 Julia C. Bounds b. Abt 1807 d. 1807
6 Sarah Bounds b. Abt 1808 d. 15 Aug 1885
6 Elizabeth Pauline Bounds b. Abt 1808 d. 1873
5 Nancy Bounds b. 1784 d. 1858
>>>> William C. Cooley, Sr. b. 1785 d. 1841
6 Eliza Cooley b. 1802 d. 1866
6 Elizabeth Cooley b. 1804 d. 1880

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Lutheran

Notes:

SLR: Clark John - Lutheran of America (Francis & Rachel Mellon) m 15 July 1794 Celeste (or Sarah) Robert - Lutheran, of America (Benjamin & Elizabeth Coll) Wits: Jacob Harmon, William More. Fr. Pedro de Zamora (Opel Ch: v.1-A, p 51)
Attakapas Gazette:
John married (1) Sarah Roberts, dau of Benjamin Roberts and Elizabeth Coste on 15 Jul 1794 in St. Landry, LA. Sarah was born in Opelousas, St.Landry, LA.
Robert, Sarah m John Clark in Succ of John Clark dated 29 Sep 1820 (Opel Ct. Hse.: Succ #170)

John married Sarah Celeste Robert on 15 Jul 1794 in Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Sarah (daughter of Benjamin* Robert, (immigrant) and Elizabeth* Cole) was born about 1774 in Natchez District, Mississippi; died after 1817. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Religion: Lutheran
• Residence: 15 Jul 1794, Opelousas, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana; marriage

Notes:

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)

John married Martha Stevens on 24 Nov 1732 in Abington Parish, Gloucester Co, Virginia. Martha (daughter of Edward Stevens and Elizabeth Ann Terry) was born on 30 Mar 1715 in Halifax City, North Carolina; died after 1750 in Halifax Co, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Emigration: Bef 1767, Ireland

Notes:

Note: LV Hayes only source for parents.

SLR Vol 1, Francois m Rachel Melon of Caroline (SM Ch/St.Martin of Tours Church
Clark, Patrick of Ireland m Rachel Melony (SM Ch./St. Martin of Tours Church)
Patrick married (1) Rachel Melon, daughter of Melon and unk about 1770. Rachel was born abt 1755 in MD/PA.
Melon, Rachel m Franois Clark, m/2 Joachim (Joshua) Garet (Garrett).

There was a possible connection between the Clarks and the Stephens in Maryland. There is a Rachel Clark who married William Stevens and some purport that she is the daughter of Francis; however her birth is 1792.
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Hebert references to Patrick v Francis:
SLR - 1750-1800, p 187
CLARK, Guillaume (William) (Jimi [James] CLARCK - native of Maryland & Ester COMSTOK - of New England) b 15 Dec 1800, bt 5 Feb 1807 higher up- at Prairie du Chicot Noir - at the home of --- LOISEL. Pats: Patrice (Patrick) CLARK - from Ireland & Rachel MELON - of Maryland; Mats: Guillaume COMSTOK (William CUMSTOLK) - from New England & Rachel ALREDGE - from the same (New England); Spons: James ANDRES & Rachel CLARCK. Fr. Michel Bernard BARRIERE (SM Ch.: v.6-A, p 21)

p 190
CLARK, William (James - of Mariland & Ester CUMSTOCK - of New England) b 15 Dec 1800, bt. 5 Feb 1807 at Chicot Noir - residence of a Mr. LOYSEL. Pats: Patrick CLARK of Ireland & Rachel MELON; Mats: William CUMSTOCK - of New England & Rachel ALREDGE - of New England; Spons: James ANDRUS & Rachel CLARK. Fr. Michel Bernard BARRIERE (SM Ch.: Folio E, #53)

p 189
CLARK, Marie Louise (James - of Maryland, diocese of Baltimore & Esther COMSTOCK - of New England) b 10 Dec 1798, bt 21 Dec 1799. Pats: Patrick CLARK & Mary MELON - of America; Mats: Mr. COMSTOCK & Rachel HOLERIGE (ALDREDGE) - all Americans; Spons: Alexis CARLIN & Marguerite SENETIERE - wife of Pierre BONVILAIN. During a mission on Bayou Teych where I baptized at the place of JOHNSTON. End of the mission. Fr. Michel Bernard BARRIERE (SM Ch.: v.5, #215)

p 176
CLARK, George (James - of Maryland & Ester CUMSTOCK - of New England) b 23 Aug 1805, bt 5 Feb 1807 at Chicot Noir - residence of Mr. LOYSEL Pats: Patrick CLARK - of Ireland & Rachel MELON; Mats: William CUMSTOCK - of New England & Rachel ALREDGE - of New England; Spons: Joseph ANDRUS & Rachel ANDRUS. Fr. Michel Bernard BARRIERE (SM Ch.: Folio E, p 53)

CLARK, George (Jimi [James] CLARCK - native of Maryland & Ester COMSTOK - of New England) b 23 Aug 1805, bt 5 Feb 1807 higher up at Prairie du Chicot Noir - at the home of --- LOISEL. Pats: Patrice (Patrick) CLARK - from Ireland & Rachel MELON - of Maryland; Mats: Guillaume COMSTOK (William CUMSTOLK) - from New England & Rachel ALREDGE - from the same (New England); Spons: Joseph ANDRES & Rachel ANDRES. Fr. Michel Bernard BARRIERE (SM Ch.: v.6-A, p 21)

Vol 2 (?) p 131
CLARK, James of Maryland (Patrick of Ireland & Rachel MELONY) m Ester CUMSTOK of New England (SM Ch.)

p 132
CLARK, Patrick of Ireland m Rachel MELONY (SM Ch.)

CLARK, Jean (James CLARK & Ester COMSTOCK) Pats: Francois CLARK of Ireland & Rachel MELON) - Fr. Gabriel ISABEY

CLARK, Ann (John - of Baltimore & Sara ROBERT) Pats: Francis CLARK & Rachel MELONE - Fr. Louis BUHOT

CLARK, Anne - a single adult about age 20 yrs (Francois & Rachel MELLON) Fr. Pedro de ZAMORA
CLARK, Anne - of Virginia, (Francis CLARK & Rachel MELON) m John HAYES, Fr. Pedro de ZAMORA

CLARK, John (Francis & Rachel MELLON), Fr. Pedro de ZAMORA

CLARK, Rachel (John of Baltimore & Sara ROBERT) - Pats: Francis CLARK & Rachel MELONE - Fr. Louis BUHOT

CLARK, Susan (John of Baltimore & Sara ROBERT) Pats: Francis CLARK & Rachel MELONE - Fr. Louis BUHOT

COMSTOCK, Esther (William COMSTOK & Rachel AULDBRIDGE) m Jacques CHARG (CLARK) (Francois of Maryland & Rachuel MILONE) Fr. de DEVA

Vol ?
CLARK, Ana (Francois & Rachel MELLONI)
CLARK, Celeste Sara (Francois of Ireland & Rachel MELON)
CLARK, Elizabeth (Francois & Rachel MELON)
CLARK, Francois m Rachel MELON
CLARK, Jean (Francois & Rachel MELONE) m Sarah ROBERTS
CLARK, John (Francois & Raquel MELHON)

Patrick* married Rachel* (Mary) Melon (or Malone) about 1767 in Maryland. Rachel* (daughter of John* Melon and (..) Melon, Mrs) was born in 1750 in Baltimore, Maryland; of Carolina; died on 15 Oct 1811 in St. Martinville, St. Martin Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Listed as "of Pennsylvania" in Catherine Garrett's marriage record.

Other entries to investigate:
Stout, Joseph, a convert-born and educated by Quakers bt 23 Sep 1792 (Opel Ch.: v.1 p 107)
Stout, Joseph, (Pierre & Marie Mollon) m 30 Sept 1792 Charlotte Bonvillain (Opel Ch.: v.1, p 41)
Rachel Melon's sister - est age of Marie Mollon - 1752

Listed in 1810 LA census:
Mellone, Patrick, Hartford
Melon, Lewis Attakapas Par 51010-00010-09
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Rose Meuillon, b: Abt. 1780, m: Abt. 1800 (if related to Rachel, have to be a bro's child)
m William Wells: (Wells, William m Rose Meuillon (Opel Ch))
Children:
1. Benjamin Wells; b: 13 Jun, 1802
Wells, Benjamin (Willing & Rose Meuillon) b 13 Jun 1802, bt 18 Dec 1806 at Bayou Bouf (Boeuf) Spons: Jacques Lamotte & Luce Meuillon. Fr. Louis Buhot (Opel Ch. v.1-B, p 397)
2. Emelie Wells; b: 3 Apr, 1804 of Bayou Rouge
Wells, Emilie (Wiling & Rose Meuillon) b 3 Apr 1804, bt 18 Dec 1806 at Bayou Bouf (Boeuf) Spons: William Miller & Jeanne Meuillon. Fr. Louis Buhot (Opel Ch: v 1-B, p 397)
3. Desiree Wells; b: 11 Oct, 1805
Wells, Desiree (Willing & Rose Meuillon) b 11 Oct 1806, bt 18 Dec 1806 at Bayou Bouf (Boeuf) Spons: Valentine Laissard; Eulalie Wells. Fr. Louis Buhot (Opel Ch: v1-B, p 397)
4. William Wells; b: 19 Aug, 1810
Wells, William (William & Rose Meuillon) b 19 Aug 1810, bt 17 Jul 1811 at Bayou Bouef Spons: Benjamin Wells & Eugenie Lamotte. Fr. Louis Buhot (Opel Ch v. 1-B, p 533)
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(Also spelled Rachuel, Mary, Melony, Meloni, Melloni, Milone, Melhon)
Also Pennsylvania, Maryland, Caroline.
If the birth dates are correct, she was only 13 when she had her first child.
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... was at the Vermilion Parish GenWeb site tonight and found the cemetery where Rachel Clark and second husband Joshua Garret are buried. Thought you might like the information. Sounds as though it was the family cemetery on Garret land. I keep wanting to spell Garret with two t's. I live on Garrett Ave. Would never have found this information if I hadn't gotten the name of Rachel's second husband from you.
Thanks
Terry

GARRET-BERWICK CEMETERY, Garret Plantation, Bayou Sale, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana

Made available to The USGenWeb Archives by R. Paul Adams (adams@mail.lded.state.la.us)

This family cemetery is located at lat. 29.7027 North, Long. 91.4688 W, in Section 60, Township-15-South, Range-10-East, on the West side of Bayou Sale Road, (State Route 317), between the Southern Pacific Rail Road and the Intracoastal Waterway.

The following tombstone inscriptions and miscellaneous information was compiled by Mrs. Clyde Alpha, Mrs. Southwell Fisher, and Mary Elizabeth Sanders.

Sacred to the Memory of Sacred to the Memory of
LOUISA BERWICK DAVID BERWICK
Born Jan. 1815- Died Jan. 13, 1965 Born Apr. 18, 1808- Died Nov. 13, 1874

Sacred to the Memory of Sacred to the Memory of
LEILA and PHOEBE BERWICK EDWARD BERWICK
Born May 10, 1852 and June 26, 1855 Born the 2nd March 184_
Died Nov. 29, 1863 Died the_________(Broken)

DALLAS BERWICK IRA BERWICK
Born 11 Oct. (Broken) Born 21 June (Broken)
Died 1 Apr. 1849 Died 13 May 1849

To the Memory of My Beloved Husband JOSEPH STANWOOD BERWICK
JOSEPH J. BERWICK Born Nov. 3, 1872- Died Nov. 16, 1896
Born Sept. 15, 1838-Died Nov. 16, 1879

JOSEPH OSCAR ALLEN (2 graves with stones could not be
Born Dec. 4, 1863(?) Be approached due to undergrowth)
Died July 24, 1867

A large brick square, unmarked, contains: Sacred to the Memory of
some four graves, probably those of MARIA LOUISA ALLEN
JOSHUA GARRET, RACHEL GARRET Born at Keeserville, N.Y. Dec. 8, 1826
CATHERINE GARRET NICKELSON Died Dec. 14, 1881
and RUFUS NICKELSON.

Sacred to the Memory of Sacred to the Memory of
FRANCIS BENNETT(?) RUTH DENNETT
Born Aug. 30, 1815 Born Nov. 12, 1854
Died May 30, 1863 Died May 21, 1863

Sacred to the Memory of Sacred to the Memory of
SHAKESPEARE ALLEN, M. D. LOUISA BERWICK
Born at Keeserville, N.Y. July 15, 1829 Beloved Wife of Dr. Shakespeare Allen
Died at Centerville, La. Sept. 2, 1875 Born May 24, 1836
Died June 17, 1902

Our LITTLE LEO
Born March 14, 1858
Died Dec. 17, 1862

COMMENTS: I am a decedent of Joshua GARRETT, and as such wanted to mention the mis-spelling of the family name. Joshua GARRETT, with two Ts came to S. Louisiana in the 1770s and settled on Bayou Nezpique in the County of Opelousas, in what is now Evangeline Parish. Later he moved his family to the County of Attakapas, in what is now St. Mary Parish. Under the governance of the Spanish his name was misspelled in many ways, which was not unusual. In the marriage records of St. Martin de Tours Roman Catholic church in St. Martinville, LA, he is listed as Josue Garrot, and in Spanish Military records, he served in a Spanish milita unit, de la Compagnie de milite des Oppeloussas(sic) and is listed as Josua Garote. During this period of transition, from France to Spain to France, then to the United States there was probably some confusion between the clerics and civil officials as to which language to use to record official events. To compound this continuing error, the name of this cemetery on the N. BEND
USGS 7.5 min. Quadrangle is listed as Gratt Cem. I have tried to have this corrected, but as yet have only met with stiff resistance from Washington bureaucrats.

Made available to The USGenWeb Archives by R. Paul Adams (adams@mail.lded.state.la.us)
(c) Copyright 1997, R. Paul Adams

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American Genealogical Biographical Index:

Name:
Rachel Meloan

Birth Date:
1750

Volume:
116

Page Number:
132

Reference:
Maryland Rev. recds; pension clain\ms, bounty land applications, marriages of soldiers. By Harry Wright Newman. Washington, DC. 1938. (155p.):119

Notes:

St. Martin of Tours Church

St. Martin of Tours Church

Married:
U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Name: Rachel Melon
Gender: Female
Birth Place: MD
Birth Year: 1750
Spouse Name: Patrick Francis Clark
Spouse Birth Place: Ir
Spouse Birth Year: 1745
Marriage State: of LA
Number Pages: 1

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]

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.

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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)"