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Note: BURKE COUNTY, GA - 1827 Land Lottery - Drawers in Burke Co. Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: DELDRIDGE1@@aol.com Donna Eldridge Table of Contents page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/burke.htm Georgia Table of Contents: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm BURKE COUNTY, GEORGIA 1827 Georgia Lottery Note: Section 1 is Lee County Section 2 is Muscogee County Section 3 is Troup County Section 4 is Coweta County Section 5 is Carroll County Section, District, Lot No. - Name - County, Captains District 22nd Day's Drawing - March 31 2 4 215 Erwins, Rich orphs. - Burke County, Fountains 1 5 5 Mitchell, Wm. senr. - Burke County, Brooms 1 13 84 Harris, Alex. F. - Burke County, Gaffs 2 14 215 Liptrot, Jas. M. illegit - Burke County, Corkers 4 1 66 Spain, Rachael widow - Burke County, Lynchs 5 7 102 Gunn, Wm. - Burke County, Brooms 5 6 13 Hatchers, Jos. orph - Burke County, Brooms 2 20 40 Boyt, Wm. - Burke County, Gordens 1 22 1 Grant, Jesse R.S. - Burke County, Wests 3 1 24 Bell, Thomas - Burke County, Bayleys 56th Day's Drawings - May 10 1 11 32 Hulen, Wade P.H. illegit - Burke County, Andersons 1 12 157 McCarrell, John - Burke County, Dugas 1 2 174 Davis, Moses - Burke County, Robinsons 2 9 213 Allen, Robert - Burke County, Robinsons 2 11 61 Wimberly, Henry - Burke County, Dugas 1 2 11 Kennada, Neil soldier - Burke County, Lynchs 1 10 96 Travis, David D. - Burke County, Rogers 1 31 131 Jarvis, Alfred R. - Burke County, Rogers 5 14 75 Anderton, Catharine widow - Burke County, Roberts 1 2 42 Watkins, Mary illegit - Burke County, Robinsons 5 13 62 Hatcher, Matilda widow - Burke County, Gordons ******************************************************************* 1827 GEORGIA LAND LOTTERY, Burke County Residents, sorted by last name Source: "Reprint of Official Register of Land Lottery of Georgia 1827," Compiled and Published by Miss Martha Lou Houston, Columbus, Georgia, printed by Walton-Forbes Company, Columbus, Georgia 1928. 1 19 218 Hatcher, Josiah H. Burke County Gordons Lee County 5 13 62 Hatcher, Matilda widow Burke County Gordons Carroll County 1 6 81 Hatcher, Sarah wid. R.S Burke County Brooms Lee County 5 6 13 Hatchers, Jos. orph Burke County Brooms Carroll County 3 12 100 Hatcher's, Josiah orphans Burke County Brooms Troup County *********************************************************** Courtesy of Cecil Larsen Exhibit A An appraisement of the Estate of F. J. Brown deceased as shown to us by William Murphree Admr. the 21st Octr. 1837. One note on Wade Brown due one day after date given March 31st 1837..... 339.78 3/4 Acct An account with Frances Brown............................................ 52.68 3/4 An account on Matilda Hatcher............................................. 51.07 1/2 An account on J A Hatcher................................................... 13.43 An account on Matilda Hatcher.............................................. 57.87 ************************************************************** Courtesy of Cecil Larsen Burke County, Georgia Equity Court Records 1849-1891 LDS Film 222857, Pages 164-199 Georgia - In Equity In the Superior Court for the County of Burke Ebenezer Starnes Trustee for Elizabeth A Antony vs William Murphree Admr Fielding J Brown decd.} Bill for Discovery &c The answer of the Defendant William Murphree to the Complainants Bill of Complaint. This Defendant now and at all times hereafter saving and reserving to himself all and all manner of benefit and advantage of exception that now or may be had to the many errors, uncertainties, insufficiencies, and other imperfections, or so much thereof, as this Defendant is advised is material for him to answer unto. Answering saith - That he admits the death of said Fielding J Brown intestate, as mentioned in Complainants Bill of Complaint, leaving the said Elizabeth A. his widow, and several children now in life, his heirs at Law. And this Defendant also admits that the said Elizabeth A. has intermarried with the said Lavorsier L. Antony mentioned in said Bill, and that the copy annexed to complainants Bill is a true copy of the original Marriage Settlement mentioned in said Bill and that the complainant is the Trustee under the same. This Defendant further answering says that he did obtain Letters of Administration on said Estate and caused an inventory of the same to be made out, and he returned the same to the Honorable the Court of Ordinary of Burke County. A copy of which is herewith filed as a part of this answer and is found on Exhibit A and also a sale of a portion of the personal estate a copy of which is found on said Exhibit A herewith filed. And this Defendant states that so the truth is that at the said sale of personal Estate the said Elizabeth A. then being sole purchased sundry articles amounting in the whole to the sum of Three Hundred and Seventy seven dollars and Sixty Two and a half cents, which said sum she has not paid to this Defendant, and he prays to be allowed the same out of her portion or share of said Estate as so much paid her thereon. This Defendant further answering says that he had made full returns to the Court of Ordinary of said County of Burke of all his actings and doings as said Administrator and files herewith copies of the same. Exhibit B contains his accounts for the year 1838. Exhibit C for 1839 and Exhibit D & E for 1840 and 1841, Exhibit F & G for 1842 and 1843 amd Exhibit H contains a full and complete return and account bringing(?) forward all the Balances on the former returns to January Eighteen Hundred and forty five showing a Balance due to this Defendant of the sum of Eight Hundred and Thirty nine dollars and fifty one cents for moneys paid laid out and expended for the use of said Estate and which said sum and the interest thereon the Defendant prays may be allowed him and he may be repaid the same from said Estate. This Defendant further answering says that the following named Negroes viz Charles, a man, Calway, a man, Betty, Patsy, Joe, Sam, Calvin and Bob belong to said Estate and subject to a Division among the Heirs. This Defendant also had possession of the following Negroes viz - Mary and her children Amy, Jack and Morrison. But that said last mentioned negroes Mary and her children are claimed by one JOSIAH HATCHER who has filed a Bill on the Equity side of this Honorable Court to recover the same, and this Defendant prays the aid and full and ample protection of of [sic] this Honorable Court touching said Negroes Mary and her children. This Defendant further answering says that there is a House and Lot in the City of Augusta in said State belonging to said Estate, and he is informed some Lands lying in the Original County of Cherokee of which said Lands this Defendant knows nothing but from report and has never had possession of them. This Defendant further answering says that since his last return as per Exhibit H he has paid out for the use of said Estate and received money leaving a Balance on that account in favor of the Estate of $210.67/100 as per his account herewith filed marked Exhibit I which deducted form $839.51 due this Defendant on his last account leaves a Balance due him of five hundred and twenty nine dollars and four cents, which he prays may be allowed him. Further answering this Defendent says that this Estate has four shares of the Capital Stock of the Mechanics Bank City of Augusta. Without that there is any other or further matter or thing contained in said Bill now well and sufficiently answered &c and he prays to be dismissed hereof. Mulford Marsh Atty for Dft Georgia Burke County} You William Murphree do solemnly swear that the facts contained in this your answer are true as far as they depend on your own knowledge; if other you believe them to be true. William Murphree Sworn to and subscribed before me this 17th day of November 1845. Roger Gamble Judge M. D. Georgia ************************************************ Courtesy of Cecil Larsen Burke County, Georgia Equity Court Records 1849-1891 LDS Film 222857, Pages 164-199 Georgia. In Burke Superior Court. In Equity. Ebenezer Starnes Trustee &c vs William Murphree Admr Fielding J Brown decd.} Bill for Discovery &c. The further and amended Answer of the defendent to the complaint Original and Amended Bill. This Defendant admits that complainant is trustee of Elizabeth Brown widow of the said Fielding J Brown and that the said Fielding J Brown departed this life leaving said Elizabeth his widow and three children as named in Complainants Bill of Complaint as his heirs and distributees. And this defendant says he is now and always has been ready and willing to account for the Estate of the said Fielding J. as far as the same has come to his hands or for which he is in any way accountable or liable. The Defendant says that since the filing of the Original Bill and Answer in this case that the cause in Equity in this Honorable Court Between Josiah Hatcher by his Guardian and this defendant as Administrator of said Fielding J Brown referred to in his original Answer had been settled by the decree of this Honorable Court and he prays leave to refer to said Decree as a part of this Answer. This Defendant further answering says the Estate or heirs at Law of Thomas Ward decd. late of Burke County and State aforesaid set up a claim against the Estate of the said Fielding J Brown for the sum of Eight Hundred Dollars with interest thereon from the ____ day of April Eighteen Hundred and thirty seven for so much money retained in hand by the said Fielding J Brown in his life time, who was the Administrator of the Estate of the said Thomas Ward decd. for the purpose of meeting and paying an outstanding claim against the Estate of the said Thomas Ward. And this defendant says that the said Fielding J. administrator as aforesaid of said Thomas Ward departed this life without paying said claim and with the said sum of money in his hands as said Administrator, as this defendant is informed and verily believes, And that the heirs at Law of the said Thomas Ward are Emily C. Ward widow of said Thomas and the said Elizabeth Antony, Thomas Ward, Georgianna Sturges (late Georgianna Ward) wife of William U. Sturges and William A Ward minor children of said Thomas Ward and this defendant prays the aid and protection of this Honorable Court in the premises. And for further answer he says that the said Fielding J. in his life time was the Guardian of the said Georgianna Sturges (late Georgianna Ward) and as said Guardian he died indebted to her his said ward in the sum of Two Hundred and fifteen Dollars and thirty two - a Balance due to said Georgianna on the first day of June Eighteen hundred and thirty seven as per his Returns made to the Honorable the Court of Ordinary of Burke County State aforesaid. And this defendant prays the aid and protection of the Court touching said Matter. Further Answering he says that since the filing his original answer he has paid out and received sundry sums of money which will fully appear by Exhibit 1 and 2 filed herewith as a part of his answer. As per Exhibit No 1 the balance due to this defendant on that account is one Hundred and ninety two dollars and Eighteen cents and the balance due this defendant per Exhibit No 2 is Eighty nine dollars and sixteen cents making in the whole the sum of Two Hundred and Eighty one dollars and thirty four cents. And he prays that aid and protection of the Court in the premises. Without that &c. Mulford Marsh Sol for Dft Georgia Burke County} You William Murphree do solemnly swear that the facts set forth in this your Amended Answer are true as far as they depend on your own knowledge, and so far as they depend on the knowledge of others you believe them to be true. William Murphree Sworn to before me this 16th day of November in open Court. Edward Garlick clk ******************************************** Courtesy of Cecil Larsen Burke County, Georgia Equity Court Records 1849-1891 LDS Film 222857, Pages 164-199 1845 Paid Decree in case Josiah Hatcher vs. Admr. F. J. Brown} 150.00 *********************************************** Augusta Chronicle and Sentinel 9 Sep 1847 p. 4 Burke County, Georgia: -- Whereas John B. Gordon, Guardian of Josiah A. Hatcher, a minor, applies for letters of dismission from said Guardianship: These are therefore to cite and admonish, all and singular, the kindred and creditors of said minor, to be and appear at my office with the time prescribed by law, to show cause, if any they have, why letters should not be granted. Witness, the Honorable Edmund Palmer, one of the Judges of the Court of Ordinary for said county. Edward Garlick, D. Clerk May 26, 1847. ******************************************** Deed Book 11 page. 93 & 94 dated 9 December 1852 appears to be a portion of property owned by Edward J. Hatcher some of which was sold by the executor of the estate Alexander J. Lawson [Deed Book 12, page. 140 -1 dated 31 October 1846]. It would seem that Josiah Alston Hatcher may be in for some financial trouble; remember the family story Josiah swam the Savannah River in the dead of winter running from�.. the time frame would be about right for flight to South Carolina. It is an interesting coincidence that Caroline Green the future wife of Josiah Alston is a fifth cousin once removed of Oliver H. Perry. Deed Book 11 page. 93 & 94 Georgia Burke County} This Indenture made this Ninth day of December in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifty two, between Josiah Alston Hatcher & D'Courey Antony of the County and State aforesaid of the one part and Oliver H. Perry of the same place of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Josiah Alston Hatcher and D'Courey Antony hath this day made and delivered to the said Oliver H. Perry their promissory notes subscribed with their hands and bearing even date with these presents whereby the said Josiah Alston Hatcher and D'Courey Antony hath promised to pay the said Oliver H. Perry or bearer Nine Hundred Dollars, four Hundred and fifty Dollars of which is due on or before the first day of January next ensuing the date hereof and four Hundred fifty due on or before the first day of January Eighteen Hundred and fifty four with interest from date for value received. Now for and in consideration of the Sum of Five Dollars by the said Oliver H. Perry to the said Josiah Alston Hatcher and D'Courey Anthony in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged as well as for the letter securing the payment of the aforesaid promissory notes the said Josiah Alston Hatcher and D'Courey Antony hath granted, bargained and sold and doth by these presents grant bargain and sell unto the said Oliver H. Perry his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of Land situate lying and being in the said State and County containing One Hundred and fifty Acres more or less adjoining lands of Robert Gordon Aaron Barrow Joseph E. Perry a minor of Hardy Perry and Wm. B. Cheeseboro with all the rights members and appurtenances to the said lot of Land in any wise appertaining or belonging. To Have and to hold the said bargained premises unto the said Oliver H. Perry his heirs and assigns to his and their own proper use benefit and behoof forever. And the said Josiah Alston Hatcher and D'Courey Antony for themselves, their heirs executors, and administrators the said bargained premises unto the said Oliver H. Perry will warrant and forever defend against the claim of themselves and their heirs and against the claim of all other persons whatsoever. Provided nevertheless that if the said Josiah Alston Hatcher and D'Courey Antony their heirs executors and Administrators shall and do will and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Oliver H. Perry his heirs and assigns the aforementioned Sum of Nine Hundred Dollars on the days and time mentioned and appointed for the payment thereof in the said promissory notes mentioned with lawful interest for the same according to the tenor of said notes, then and from thence forth as well this present indenture and the right to the property thereby conveyed, as the said promissory notes shall cease determine and be void to all intents and purposes. In testimony whereof the said Josiah Alston Hatcher and D: Courcy Antony hath hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals the day and year first above written. Jos. A Hatcher D'Courey Antony In presence of Robert Gordon Robt. T. Jones J.P. Recorded 6th January 1853 HARD COPY ON FILE ************************************************************** Burke County, Georgia Miscellaneous records in the office of the Ordinary, 1787-1918 John J. Jones, Ordinary, Day Book Jones & Sturges February 1856 John S. Rogers & Lyon & Reed To Possession To two attachments in their favor vs Josiah Alston Hatcher & Jas Brown to Term 18. @@ $10} 20. March 1857 Cash to Oliver H. Perry Berrien & Jones paid us proceed of Mortgage fifa in favor of O. H. P. vs Josiah Alston Hatcher & Jno. L. Lawson Exr. D'Courcy Antony. Prin. & int $291.40/100 dolls. after deducting their fee $30 leaving 261.40/100 dolls, & also 20 dollars pd by O.H.P. for advertising in same case} 281.40. ***************************************************************** Burke County, Georgia Inferior Court Minutes, 1858-1869 LDS Film 222874 Monday 7th March 1859 Upon the application of John F. Lawson Executor DeCourcey Antony deceased it being considered and adjudged that the accounts and notes a list of which is annexed are insolvent or doubtful. It is ordered that he have leave to sell the same in terms of the Law. Account on: Jas. A. May $85.25 William Wynn 8.00 Jas. Godbee 2.00 Mat Folds 5.00 Jeff Salmons 2.00 B. D. Hill 19.50 Booie 25.00 W.B. Cheeseborough 19.50 John Murphey 52.50 B.D. Hill Gdn. for Nunis 13.00 Josiah Alston Hatcher 7.80 A. H. Roberts 11.00 Frank Buford 9.50 Frank Ward 6.00 Lewis Lively 66.10 John W. Beal 20.00 John Reese 8.75 Jones 5.00 Jas. Henderson 4.00 O. P. Reese 8.50 Jno. Jones 4.00 Geo. Merritt 6.00 M. Williams 11.00 Mr. Burke 10.50 Monday 4th March 1861 Upon the petition of John F. Lawson Executor of D'Courcy Antony late of Burke County deceased to be dismissed from the Executorship of his Estate, It is ordered that the usual citation be issued and published according to law requiring all persons concerned to show cause if any they have on the first Monday in November next why said Executor should not be dismissed and released from said Estate. ***************************************************** FAMILY STORY: Some time between 1852 and 1856 Josiah Hatcher swam the Savannah River while being "chased" in the dead of winter. It is not known by whom or why, he would never speak of it, He was taken in by William Green in Barnwell, South Carolina, nursed back to health, and later married Caroline Green. He used the name Joseph after leaving Georgia. (Story told by Cary Hatcher, Jr. to Jean Mayo Hirsch, November 1996). **************************************************** Courtesy of Cecil Larsen Burke County, Georgia Miscellaneous records in the office of the Ordinary, 1787-1918 John J. Jones, Ordinary, Day Book Jones & Sturges February 1856 John S. Rogers & Lyon & Reed To Possession To two attachments in their favor vs Josiah Alston Hatcher & Jas Brown to Term 18. @@ $10} 20. March 1857 Cash to Oliver H. Perry Berrien & Jones paid us proceed of Mortgage fifa in favor of O. H. P. vs Josiah Alston Hatcher & Jno. L. Lawson Exr. D'Courcy Antony. Prin. & int $291.40/100 dolls. after deducting their fee $30 leaving 261.40/100 dolls, & also 20 dollars pd by O.H.P. for advertising in same case} 281.40. ************************************************* Courtesy of Cecil Larsen Burke County, Georgia Inferior Court Minutes, 1858-1869 LDS Film 222874 Monday 7th March 1859 Upon the application of John F. Lawson Executor DeCourcey Antony deceased it being considered and adjudged that the accounts and notes a list of which is annexed are insolvent or doubtful. It is ordered that he have leave to sell the same in terms of the Law. Account on: Jas. A. May $85.25 William Wynn 8.00 Jas. Godbee 2.00 Mat Folds 5.00 Jeff Salmons 2.00 B. D. Hill 19.50 Booie 25.00 W.B. Cheeseborough 19.50 John Murphey 52.50 B.D. Hill Gdn. for Nunis 13.00 Josiah Alston Hatcher 7.80 A. H. Roberts 11.00 Frank Buford 9.50 Frank Ward 6.00 Lewis Lively 66.10 John W. Beal 20.00 John Reese 8.75 Jones 5.00 Jas. Henderson 4.00 O. P. Reese 8.50 Jno. Jones 4.00 Geo. Merritt 6.00 M. Williams 11.00 Mr. Burke 10.50 Monday 4th March 1861 Upon the petition of John F. Lawson Executor of D'Courcy Antony late of Burke County deceased to be dismissed from the Executorship of his Estate, It is ordered that the usual citation be issued and published according to law requiring all persons concerned to show cause if any they have on the first Monday in November next why said Executor should not be dismissed and released from said Estate. ************************************* PROPERTY: William Green gave four hundred acres of land in Barnwell District, South Carolina to Joseph Hatcher when he married Caroline, however the deed was in her name. The deed dated April 16, 1860 stated that at Caroline's death the property "to be equally divided among her children begotten by the said Joseph Hatcher". ************************************* South Carolina Artillery Second South Carolina Artillery Regiment MILITARY: Served in th CSA Company G Second Regiment South Carolina Artillery. Enlisted James Island, South Carolina, October 17, 1863. Roll of Company G 2nd Regiment South Carolina Artillery Confederate States Provisional Army Copied from a roster supplied to the "Barnwell People" newspaper, dated November 10, 1898. We are requested by Colonel Thomas to convey his thanks to Captain Halford and take sincere pleasure in doing so. Sanders, F. J., Capt. retired Stallings, Geo. W., Captain Sanders, R. Tom, Lieut. (died) Bush, S. C. L., Lieut. Rush, Geo. P., 1st Lieut. Halford, J. Staff, 3rd Lieut. Stallings, M. E. , 1st Sergt. Sanders, Stephen M., 2nd Sergt. Ray, Charles B. S., 3rd Sergt. Meyer, W. McDuffie, 4th Sergt. All, George F., 5th Sergt. Broome, John W., 1st Corpl. Baxley, Benjamin F., 2nd Corpl. Williams, Edward W., 3rd Corpl. Holly, George W., 4th Corpl. Anderson, L. L. Anderson, Benjamin J. Anderson, James J. Anderson, George W. Ashley, Alonzo Bailey, Alex O. B. Baldwin, Jesse Barker, O. W. Barker, J. Greene Barnes, Jno. Bates, W. T. Baughman, Barney Baughman, A. Jackson Baughman, Jesse Baxley, Joseph J. Baxley, James M. (musician) Bennett, Jasper Benson, Benjamin F. Bettison, Preston Black, F. J. Blume, Daniel Broome, William E. Broome, James Brown, W. Harrison Browning, C. M. Bratson, W. M. Bovde, Angus Bush, Napoleon B. Bush, Jeff Bush, Willie D. Bush, Thomas L. Burgess, John B. Campbell, Jack Cave, Henry B. Connelly, Wiley Connelly, William M. Creech, Starling J. Creech, Richard C. Dias, Henry Dias, John Dias, William Sr. Dias, William Jr. Dicks, James J. Dicks, L. F. Dunbar, William W. Eaves, S. W. Eaves, Lucius Fail, Joseph Fail. Osborn Fail, Samuel Falkenstein, J. F. Ferguson, Albert J. Foreman, William O. Foster, George W. Glover, John W. Grimes, Henry D. Halman, Geo. W. B. Hankinson, William E. Hankinson, Luther H. Harden, Hughey Hatcher, Joe Hayne, Hampton Hickson, J. Whitsell Holland, William Holly, J. C. Holly, Christopher Horsey, William Howard, David A. Jackson, Keitt Johnson, Luther Kilpatrick, Seaborn Lallustedt, T. Lawson Langley, C. H. Lassiter, Calvin Layton, Frank W. Low, Ancil Low, Ransom Meyer, J. Ancil Moody, Minor Moody, Salathiel Moody, William W. Mooney, John Morris, Richard Morris, Elisha Jr. Morris, J. H. Morris, Wash. Morris, Elisha Morris, Henry Sr. Morris, Henry Jr. Morris, R. W. Monds, Frank Nelson, William H. Newman, Samuel D. Norris, William Pace, Geo. M. Parker, William M. Parker, Hans M. Parker, J. Ham. Parker, Marion Patterson, Harmon Pitts, Lovett Ray, Elias Ray, Bart Ray, Geo. M. Ray, Aquilla Ray, Barzilla Robertson, Allen Robinson, Allen Rountree, W. Calhoun Rountree, Augustus M. Rush, Lewis B. Sanders, Edmond B. Sanders, B. O'Neal Sanders, Jesse M. Sanders, Jones M. Sanders, Robert W. Sanders, Wilson W. Sanders, William J. Sanders, Samuel L. Sanders, George C. Sanders, J. Henry Sanders, Joseph J. Sindersine, Lewis P. Smith, William Stallings, N. Paul Stallings, T. J. Stallings, Isaac N. Stallings, Geo. W. Jr. Stallings, Cornelius A. Stansell, J. N. Still, Tobias Still, Willis Still, Redfield Still, Hansford Still, Starling Thomas, Milledge Turner, W. Council Turner, J. McDuffie Weathersbee, Hampton Weathersbee, Benjamin F. Weathersbee, Judson Widner, Abram Williams, Ben Wise, J. J. Wood, James Wynn, Lafayette Webber, A. L. Wright, John S. (COMMANDING OFFICERS) COL. T.G. LAMAR COL. A.D. FREDRICK LT. COLONELS: A.D. FREDRICK, J.W. BROWN MAJORS: J.W. BROWN, F.F. WARLEY Companies Co Captain County Nickname B T.G. LAMAR ATTACHED TO S.C. SIEGE TRAIN C MEDICUS RICKENBAKER ATTACHED TO S.C. SIEGE TRAIN D F.F. WARLEY INGLIS LIGHT ARTILLERY, S.C. SIEGE TRAIN WM. E. CHARLES E B.E. DICKSON ATTACHED TO S.C. SIEGE TRAIN F* T.K. LEGARE BRANCHVILLE ATTACHED TO S.C. SIEGE TRAIN GG.W. STALLING ATTACHED TO S.C. SIEGE TRAIN H WM. H. KENNADY ATTACHED TO S.C. SIEGE TRAIN I J.B. HUMBERT ORANGEBURG ATTACHED TO S.C. SIEGE TRAIN K J.W. BROWN ATTACHED TO S.C. SIEGE TRAIN *Rosters of this company may be found in U.D.C. Recollections and Reminiscences ******************************** MERCHANT: Joseph Hatcher was one of two early Ellenton, South Carolina merchants who appear in the 1873 tax record and it was noted that he was a non-landowning merchant. By 1880 he was absent from the tax record. It is interesting that he never held property in his name, maybe it has something to do with the reason he swam the Savannah River. ****************************** BURIAL: He is buried in the Hatcher Family Cemetery on Green Pond Road, Jackson, South Carolina. His tombstone inscription says: We miss thee from our home, Dear Father We miss thee from thy place A shadow over our life is cast We miss the sunshine of thy face; We miss thy kind and willing hand Thy fond and earnest care Our home is dark without thee We miss thee everywhere In Loving Remembrance of our father, Joseph A. Hatcher May 15, 1899 Age 75 Years Hatcher * * * ************************************************ Caroline Green and Joseph A. Hatcher lived across Green Pond Road from the Hatcher Cemetery. The house stood under a Old Hickory Nut Tree. ************************************************ ESTATE SETTLEMENT FOR JOSIAH/JOSEPH A. HATCHER UNDER WIFE CAROLINE GREEN HATCHER: ************************************************* United States Of America | South Carolina | Aiken | Aiken Journal and Review 24 October 1917 MANY LAND SALES Private Offerings and Ten Muster Sales on Nov . 5th Salesday Hatcher Heirs�3 tracts. The 400 acre tract is covered almost entirely with original growth, yellow pine. ************************************************* United States Of America | South Carolina | Aiken | Aiken Journal and Review November 11, 1917 In the private sale of the Hatcher property only one tract was sold, 130 acres to D. S. Bradley for $2000.00. ************************************************ 1917: THE JOURNAL AND REVIEW, AIKEN, S. C, OCTOBER 24, 1917 PUBLC SALE OF LAND Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, the heirs at law of Joseph A. Hatcher and Mrs. Caroline F. Hatcher, will offer for sale to the highest bidder, in, front of the Court House at Aiken, S. C., during the legal hours for public sales, on salesday in November, 1917, being November, 5, the following parcels of real estate, to-wit: 1. All that tract of land with one building In Aiken County, S. C., containing three ( 3 ) acres, more or less, bounded North by lands of Geo. Craig; East by lands of Jesse Bradley South by our homestead tract, and West by lands of Geo. Craig. 2. All that tract of land with one building in Aiken County. S. C., known/as "Eubank's Place," containing one Hundred and thirty (130) acres more or less, bounded North and East, by lands of Estate of Gas- - per Ramsey: South by lands of Gary Toole and Mrs. Martha Key, and West by lands of Lawrence Eubanks. 3. All that tract of land, with two buildings, in Aiken County S. C., containing four hundred (400) acres, more or less, bounded North by lands of Jesse Bradley; East by lands of Thomas Foreman; South by lands of Estate of Alfred Turner, and West by lands of Estate of Gasper Craig. Terms of sale-one-third cash; balance in one and two years with interest from date at 7 per cent, with note and mortgage on premises sold. Purchasers must pay for title deeds. MRS. MARY E. EUBANKS. R. H. HATCHER, MRS. ELLA EUBANKS, MRS. ALLIE C. HOLLEY, L. H. HATCHER. MRS. GEORGIA MAYO. October 1 2, 1917. ********************************************* 1921: THE JOURNAL AND REVIEW, AIKEN, S. C, 2 Nov 1921, p. 7 LAND SALE: Notice Is Hereby Given that we will offer for sale at public outcry, to the higest bidder, in front of the Court House at Aiken, S.C. during the legal hours for public sales on salesday on November 7th, 1921, the following described real estate, to wit: All that certain tract, piece, or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the county of Aiken, and State of South Carolina, containing 407 acres, more or less; and bounded on the North by estate of Jasper Craig and George Craig; on the East by estate of Jesse Bradley; on the South by lands of Thomas J. Foreman and C. C. Johnson; and on the West by lands of C. C. Johnson and estate of Jasper Craig, being estate lands of Joseph A. Hatcher and Caroline Hatcher, deceased, and this sale is being made for a division thereof. This said tract of land will be sold first in four separate tracts of nearly equal square sizes, as shown on plat of John N. Hankinson, dated October 7, 1917, which may be seen at the office of J. B. Salley, attorney, and then sold as a whole. If it brings more when sold in separate tracts than when sold as a whole, the purchasers of the separate tracts shall be entitled to purchase the tracts bid in by them respectively. But if it brings more as a whole than the separate tracts combined, then the purchaser of the whole shall be entitled to a deed to the property on compliance with his bid. It is further understood that the half acre family cemetery on Tract No. 1 is expressly reserved to the undersigned, their heirs and assigns. Said lands are good farming lands and well timbered. Terms of sale one-half cash, balance payable in one year to be secured by a mortgage of the premises, with interest at 8 per cent. Purchasers to pay for deeds and revenue stamps. L. H. HATCHER. ALLIE C. HOLLEY. GEORGE A. MAYO. MARY E. EUBANKS. ELLA EUBANKS. R. H. HATCHER. 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