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Note: CENSUS DATA: The federal census of 1830, Laurens Dist., SC, shows a William Gamble with the following family members: Males- under 5=2; 5-9=1; 10-14=1; 15-19=1; 20-29=1 ; 30-39=0; 40-49=1; 50-59=0; 60-69=0. Females- under 5=1; 5-9=0; 10-14=1;15-19=0; 20-29=1; 30-39=0; 40-49=0; 50-59=0; 60-69=2.
COMMENTARY ON 1830 CENSUS : Whether this William Gamble is our ancestor is not know with certainty. However, a number of famiilies are shown living nearby William whose names are closely connected with our Gamble line. Examples: 1.A Nancy Finney is shown heading a household just a few doors away from this William Gamble in 1830. We know that Nancy Munford was the wife of John Finney, who died circa 1825 in Laurens Dist., SC. It is probable that this Nancy Finney is the widow of John Finney and the mother of William's wife, Mary. 2.A James Adair family is shown living just 5 doors away from William Gamble in 1830. We know that William first married Martha Adair, whose father was named James. It is possible that this James Adair is the father of Williams first wife, Martha Adair. 3.A David Gamble is shown living next door to the Nancy Finney noted in 1 above and just a short distance from William in the 1830 census. We know that William had a half brother named David and that he married Anna Finney, daughter of James and Nancy Munford Finney. It is possible that this David Gamble is the half brother of our William Gamble. CONCLUSION: It therefore is quite probable that the William Gamble shown in the 1830 census noted above is our ancestor.
CENSUS DATA: The federal census of 1840, Talladega Co., AL, shows a William Gamble with the following family members: Males- under 5=2; 5-9=0; 10-14=1; 15-19=2; 20-29=0 ; 30-39=0; 40-49=0; 50-59=1; 60-69=0. Females- under 5=1; 5-9=1; 10-14=1;15-19=0; 20-29=1; 30-39=1; 40-49=0; 50-59=0; 60-69=1.
CENSUS DATA: The federal census of 1850, Talladega Co., AL, Talladega Dist., taken 5 December 1850 shows William Gamble, age 65, farming and born SC. Living with him were Mary, wife, age 46, born SC; George M., son, age 24, working as a physician; born SC; John B., son, age 20, a student, born SC; Frances R., dau., age 11, born AL; Lucretia, dau., age 5, born AL; and Mary L., dau., age 4. Also living in the household were Nancy Finney (Mary's mother), age 79, born SC and Elizabeth Dillard, age 73, born SC. Elizabeth Dillard is William's half sister, widow of William? Dillard. NOTE ON 1850 CENSUS DATA: Based on the birth date & location of William and Mary's children, it would appear that the William Gamble family moved from South Carolina through Georgia to Alabama sometimes between 1830 & 1837.
ASSUMPTION: Since three of William and Mary Finney Gamble's children (George Marion, John Bluford/Bluxford and Frances Rozene) married Bonners, an old-line established Carroll Co., GA family, it seems probable that the William Gamble family spent some time in Carroll Co., GA during their move to Alabama from SC. Also, their daughter, Frances Rozene Gamble, was shown in the 1860 census as born in GA. However, other census records note an AL birth location. ------------------------------------ COMMENT RELATED TO THE CONFUSION REGARDING THE FOUR JAMES ANDERSON GAMBLE'S: Note that WILLIAM GAMBLE named one of his children JAMES ANDERSON GAMBLE. This JAMES ANDERSON GAMBLE then named one of his children JAMES ANDERSON GAMBLE, JR. WILLIAM GAMBLE'S son and grandson, JAMES ANDERSON GAMBLE, SR. and JAMES ANDERSON GAMBLE, JR. eventually moved to and lived a portion of their lives in Tallapoosa Co., AL in and around the Hackneyville community. Note earlier that JOHN GAMBLE, a half-brother to WILLIAM GAMBLE, named one of his children JAMES ANDERSON GAMBLE. This JAMES ANDERSON GAMBLE in turn named one of his children JAMES ANDERSON GAMBLE, JR. JOHN GAMBLE's son and grandson, JAMES ANDERSON GAMBLE, SR. and JAMES ANDERSON GAMBLE, JR. also moved to and lived a portion of their lives in Tallapoosa Co., AL in and around the New Site community. The Hackneyville and New Site communities are in close proximity to one another, not more than 20 miles apart. These four JAMES ANDERSON GAMBLE'S living in such close proximity created considerable confusion for family members in tracing their lineage. It appears that WILLIAM GAMBLE'S and JOHN GAMBLE'S sons and grandsons named JAMES ANDERSON GAMBLE were in fact first cousins, and the great grandsons of JAMES GAMBLE of Duncan Creek, Laurens District, South Carolina. Above note written by Lanny R. Gamble, 2001 ---------------------------- North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 Name: William Gamble Gender: Male Age: 68 Birth Date: 1786 First Marriage Date: 1821 Death Date: 1854 Father: James Gamble Mother: Martha Miller Spouse: Mary Finney Child: Nancy E Gamble George Marion Gamble ----------------------------------------- WILLIAM GAMBLE'S KNOWN SOUTH CAROLINA LAND TRANSACTIONS On December 2, 1811, Benj. Lewis sold 104 acres of land to Wiliam Gamble for $60 [Laurens Co. Deed Bk J p. 265].
William Gamble plat for 22 acres on Duncan's Creek, Laurens District February 20, 1816 [SC plat index].
On May 7, 1818, William Gamble sold 183 acres of land on Duncan's Creek to John Brown for $700. Land being part of three tracts of land, one part granted to James Gamble and the other granted to Wm. Price and the third tract granted to William Gamble. Filed Jan 1, 1819 [Laurens Co. Deed Bk K p. 231].
On September 6, 1819 James Adair sold 185 acres of land on Miller's Fork of Duncan's Creek to William Gamble for $825 [Laurens Co. Deed Bk K p. 235].
On July 16, 1821, Christopher Gamble sold 70 acres of land to William Gamble for $400. Land being part of a tract of land originally granted to James Gamble on the waters of Duncan Creek on the south side of Miller fork.[Laurens Co. Deed Bk L p. 36].
On March 1, 1824, Isaac Gamble sold 199 acres of land on Duncan Creek to William Gamble for $160. Land lying on Brown's Creek, a branch or fork of Duncan's Creek. [Laurens Co. Deed Bk L p. 153]. William moved from South Carolina to Alabama between 1830 and 1837.
On December 19, 1817, William Gamble and half-brother, John Gamble, made purchases at estate sale of John Lester, deceased. ----------------------------------- WILLIAM GAMBLE'S KNOWN ALABAMA LAND TRANSACTIONS Purchased 40 acres from the Mardisville land office on 8/5/1837. Land located at the south west quarter of the north east quarter of section 9, township 22-S, range 7-E in Talledega County, Alabama.
Purchased 40 acres from the Mardisville land office on 8/5/1837. Land located at the north west quarter of the south east quarter of section 9, township 22-S, range 7-E in Talledega County, Alabama.
Purchased 80 acres from the Mardisville land office on 8/5/1837. Land located at the east half of the north west quarter of section 9, township 22-S, range 7-E in Talledega County, Alabama.
Purchased 80 acres from the Mardisville land office on 8/5/1837. Land located at the east half of the north east quarter of section 17, township 22-S, range 7-E in Talledega County, Alabama.
Purchased 80 acres from the Mardisville land office on 8/1/1839. Land located at the west half of the north east quarter of section 8, township 22-S, range 7-E in Talledega County, Alabama.
Purchased 160 acres from the Mardisville land office on 8/1/1839. Land located at the south west quarter of section 15, township 22-S, range 7-E in Talledega County, Alabama.
Purchased 40 acres from the Mardisville land office on 1/10/1839. Land located at the north east quarter of the north east quarter of section 8, township 22-S, range 7-E in Talledega County, Alabama. --------------------------------------- NOTE: The following is a transcription of William Gamble's Will transcribed by Lanny Gamble from a copy of the original document found in Will Book 1, pages 86-87, on file at Tallapoosa County Courthouse, Dadeville, AL. My attempt has been to transcribe the will exactly as written. Lanny Gamble, 2002
WILLIAM GAMBLE'S WILL The State of Alabama, Tallapoosa County) I William Gamble of the state and county aforsaid being conscious of my approaching desolution - but being of sound mind and mimory (sic) knowing that it is appointed unto all men once to die - do make this my last Will and Testament. First of all I recommend my soul to God who gave it - and my body I recommend to the earth to be decently buried - and as respects such worldy property - wherewith it has pleased God to bless me with in this world - dispose of in the following manner - Viz - First I give unto my wife Mary the South half of section four Township Twenty three - of Range Twenty one - The North half of Section nine - in the same Township and Range and Frank and his wife Nance - with her youngest child named Giles - Clark Big Randle - and his wife Amelia - four head of horses - or mules - ---- Bed and Furniture - Ten head of Cattle - and all the hogs - one Road Wagon - and gear - Kitching (sic) Furniture and Mat and her child Nise. Secondly - I give unto my eldest daughter Martha Garret Two thousand dollars in money. Thirdly - I give unto my Son James A. Gamble - Tabby - Bob - and little Silva and her child named Elizabeth and Ruth. Fourthly - I give unto my son George M. Gamble - Nance - Fran and her two children named ----- and Sarah - Charly and his wife Charity - and her child Joe. Fifthly, I give unto my daughter Elliott Ross - Sampson - Abba and her child named Washington - and James & Jeulis. Sixthly - I give unto my son John B. Gamble - Little Randale and his wife Mary and her three children - Emily Ellen and George and Richard. Seventh - I give unto my daughter Nancy Thomas - Big ----- & and her child Henry and Marthane and Izabeu and Mariah. Eightly - I give unto my daughter Frances Gamble - Eliza Jerry Taggy Young and Esther. Ninethly - I give unto my daughter Lucretia Gamble - Pollina - White - West and Matildia - Viney and Violet. Tenthly - I give unto my daughter Louezer Gamble, Andy , Patsy, Farrow, Green and Margaret and Josies.
I give unto my son John B. Gamble in addition to what I have already named the south half of section nine, Township twenty three of Range twenty one, to make him equal with my other two sons, for what I have heretofore given them; provided I do not in my life time buy him land in some other place. I wish the balance of my land, together with my stock, and everything else not named in this will to be sold and the proceeds equally divided among my eight children which I have by my present wife. And it is my request that all the negros which I have given away in this will, together with those which I have heretofore given away to my children who have married; should at my death be valued and each of the children to have an equal share of the valuation, so that all may ----- alike the same in value; with the exception of my daughter Martha Garrett, who I have otherwise provided for, though I wish each to retain the negros given and it is my request, at the death of my wife that all the property given to her should be equally divided among the children. And lastly I do constitute and appoint James A. Gamble and George M. Gamble my executors of this my last will and testament; And in testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal this sixth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifty two.
Test - J. McClendon Wm Gamble Wm. O. Becket T. H. Harkins -------------------------- COMMENTARY ON WILLIAM GAMBLE'S WILL: William's will appears to be written by two different people or perhaps written at two different times. Page one of the will down to item eight contains little or no punctuation, while item nine through the end of the will contains basic puctuation. The handwritting at the points noted changes and was written by different people. ------------------------ U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Liberty United Methodist Church, Tallapoosa Co., AL Tombstone Transcript: Sacred to the memory of William Gamble Husband of Mary Gamble Born in Laurens Dist., S.C. 1786 Departed this life the 15th day of July 1854 In the 69th year of his life "Uprightness"
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