Billy Brewton HOUSTON

Male 1892 - 1947  (55 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Billy Brewton HOUSTON was born on 04 Mar 1892 in Miller County, Georgia (son of Henry Raiford HOUSTON and Francis Victoria ROBERTS); died on 21 Oct 1947 in Donalsonville, Seminole County, Georgia; was buried in Houston Cemetery, Miller County, Georgia.

    Billy married Florence PYLE on 27 Sep 1908 in Early County, Georgia. Florence was born on 12 Dec 1889 in Early County, Georgia; died on 07 Mar 1958 in Colquitt, Miller County, Georgia; was buried in Houston Cemetery, Miller County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Betty Ruth HOUSTON
    2. Emmett Lee HOUSTON was born on 09 Sep 1909 in Early County, Georgia; died on 21 Sep 1973 in Donalsonville, Seminole County, Georgia; was buried in Friendship Cemetery, Donalsonville, Seminole County, Georgia.
    3. Every B HOUSTON was born on 04 Jan 1911 in Georgia; died on 30 Apr 1912; was buried in Houston Cemetery, Miller County, Georgia.
    4. Bernice Inez HOUSTON was born on 18 Sep 1912 in Georgia; died on 20 Jul 1967.
    5. James William HOUSTON, Sr. was born on 15 May 1914 in Early County, Georgia; died on 29 Sep 1984 in Tifton, Tift County, Georgia; was buried in City Cemetery, Colquitt, Miller County, Georgia.
    6. Beulah Helen HOUSTON was born on 05 Jan 1921 in Miller County, Georgia; died on 20 May 2002 in Colquitt, Miller County, Georgia.
    7. Living EUGENE

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry Raiford HOUSTON was born on 08 Nov 1850 in Dooly County, Georgia (son of CSA Edward Joshua HOUSTON and Lucy Ann ROYAL); died on 15 Nov 1894 in Miller County, Georgia; was buried in Miller County, Georgia, Houston Family Cemetery..

    Henry married Francis Victoria ROBERTS about 1868 in Georgia. Francis (daughter of Charles Golightly ROBERTS and Mourning BUSH) was born on 18 Sep 1854 in Miller County, Georgia; died on 15 Dec 1941 in Miller County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Francis Victoria ROBERTS was born on 18 Sep 1854 in Miller County, Georgia (daughter of Charles Golightly ROBERTS and Mourning BUSH); died on 15 Dec 1941 in Miller County, Georgia.
    Children:
    1. William Cason HOUSTON was born on 25 Dec 1869 in Miller County, Georgia; died on 02 Dec 1943 in Lucile, Early County, Georgia; was buried in White Plains Freewill Baptist Cemetery, Lucile, Early County, Georgia.
    2. Julius B. HOUSTON was born on 11 Jan 1871 in Miller County, Georgia; died on 29 Apr 1941 in Early County, Georgia; was buried in Pineview Cemetery, Early County, Georgia.
    3. James Lafayette HOUSTON was born on 18 Sep 1873 in Racketville, Early County, Georgia; died on 09 Oct 1955 in Blakely, Early County, Georgia; was buried in Blakely Cemetery, Blakely, Early County, Georgia.
    4. Charles Platt HOUSTON was born on 15 Nov 1874 in Early County, Georgia; died on 23 May 1941 in Lucile, Early County, Georgia; was buried in Houston Cemetery, Miller County, Georgia.
    5. Florence Oriella Victoria HOUSTON was born on 03 Mar 1877 in Early County, Georgia.
    6. Bennie Edgar HOUSTON was born on 07 Nov 1879 in Lucile, Early County, Georgia; died on 07 Nov 1936 in Colquitt, Miller County, Georgia; was buried in Houston Cemetery, Miller County, Georgia.
    7. Alice Alma HOUSTON was born on 01 May 1882 in Miller County, Georgia; died on 13 Nov 1945 in Lucile, Early County, Georgia; was buried in Houston Cemetery, Miller County, Georgia.
    8. Lucy Morning HOUSTON was born on 09 Apr 1884 in Miller County, Georgia; died on 27 Jun 1960 in Colquitt, Miller County, Georgia; was buried in Houston Cemetery, Miller County, Georgia.
    9. Roscoe L HOUSTON was born on 21 Aug 1887 in Miller County, Georgia; died on 16 Dec 1900 in Georgia; was buried in Houston Cemetery, Miller County, Georgia.
    10. Henry Raiford "Rafe" HOUSTON was born on 08 Oct 1889 in Miller County, Georgia; died on 12 Jul 1901 in Georgia; was buried in Houston Cemetery, Miller County, Georgia.
    11. 1. Billy Brewton HOUSTON was born on 04 Mar 1892 in Miller County, Georgia; died on 21 Oct 1947 in Donalsonville, Seminole County, Georgia; was buried in Houston Cemetery, Miller County, Georgia.
    12. Carrie Bell HOUSTON was born on 18 Mar 1893 in Early County, Georgia; died on 21 Mar 1893 in Early County, Georgia; was buried in Houston Cemetery, Miller County, Georgia.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  CSA Edward Joshua HOUSTON was born on 06 Apr 1818 in Duplin County, North Carolina (son of Henry HOUSTON and Elenor STOKES); died on 02 Jan 1888 in Miller County, Georgia; was buried in Houston Cemetery, Miller County Georgia.

    Notes:

    NOTE 1./Houston Family Cemetery Inscriptions Miller County, GA

    Name: Houston Cemetery
    Location: Miller County, Georgia

    Directions: Located on US Hwy 27 at the Early County/Miller County Line The cemetery was established in 1887 on land donated by Edward J. Houston. A monument was erected in his memory by his descendants in 1980. Transcribed September 28, 1999 by Duane Eggleston

    NOTE 2./
    CONFLICTING DATA ON MARRIAGES FROM LDS VITAL RECORDS CD for Edward J. Houston Marriage.

    1./ HOUSTON, Edward J. Marriage
    Wife: Eliza Jane ROYALS
    Marriage Date: 11 Sep 1860 Recorded in: Dooly, Georgia
    Source: FHL Number 366650 Dates: 1846-1890

    2./ HOUSTON, Edward J. Marriage
    Wife: Eliza Jane ROGERS
    Marriage Date: 11 Sep 1860 Recorded in: Miller, Georgia
    Source: FHL Number 550631 Dates: 1893-1895

    NOTE 3./ American Civil War Soldiers : Ancestry.com

    Name: Edward J Houston , Residence: Dougherty County, Georgia ; Enlistment Date: 22 March 1862 ; Distinguished Service: DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
    Side Served: Confederacy ; State Served: Georgia ; Unit Numbers: 403
    Service Record: Furloughed at Hospl, Richmond, VA To Home Returned (From furlough) ; Sent at Orange Court House, VA To Richmond, VA (Sent to Hospl with pneumonia, in 1862). Enlisted as a Private on 22 March 1862 at the age of 40
    Enlisted in Company K, 51st Infantry Regiment Georgia on 22 March 1862. Both Father and son enlisted in Company K, 51st Infantry Regiment. Son Stephen was wounded on 19 October 1864 at Cedar Creek, VA (In side & spine, & permanently disabled)

    Battles Fought

    Fought on 10 June 1862 at James Island, SC.
    Fought on 15 August 1862.
    Fought on 23 August 1862 at Catlett's Station, VA.
    Fought on 25 August 1862 at Waterloo Bridge, VA.
    Fought on 26 August 1862 at 2nd Manassas, VA.
    Fought on 28 August 1862 at 2nd Manassas, VA.
    Fought on 30 August 1862 at 2nd Manassas, VA.
    Fought on 01 September 1862 at Frederick City, MD.
    Fought on 14 September 1862 at Boonsboro, MD.
    Fought on 14 September 1862 at Crampton's Gap, MD.
    Fought on 14 September 1862 at South Mountain, MD.
    Fought on 17 September 1862 at Sharpsburg, MD.
    Fought on 13 December 1862 at Fredericksburg, VA.
    Fought on 04 April 1863.
    Fought on 01 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA.
    Fought on 02 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA.
    Fought on 03 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA.
    Fought on 06 May 1863 at Wilderness, VA.
    Fought on 02 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
    Fought on 03 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
    Fought on 04 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
    Fought on 10 July 1863 at Funkstown, MD.
    Fought on 10 July 1863 at PA.
    Fought on 23 August 1863 at Beverly Ford, VA.
    Fought on 12 October 1863 at Warrenton Springs, VA.
    Fought on 22 October 1863 at Beverly Ford, VA.
    Fought on 09 November 1863 at Knoxville, TN.
    Fought on 29 November 1863 at Knoxville, TN.
    Fought on 01 December 1863.
    Fought on 01 December 1863 at Knoxville, TN.
    Fought on 01 December 1863 at Loudon, TN.
    Fought on 03 December 1863 at Knoxville, TN.
    Fought on 04 December 1863 at Knoxville, TN.
    Fought on 05 December 1863 at Knoxville, TN.
    Fought on 10 December 1863 at Knoxville, TN.
    Fought on 15 December 1863 at Knoxville, TN.
    Fought on 16 April 1864 at Russellville, TN.
    Fought on 06 May 1864 at Mine Run, VA.
    Fought on 06 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA.
    Fought on 12 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
    Fought on 16 May 1864 at Drewry's Bluff, VA.
    Fought on 01 June 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
    Fought on 03 June 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
    Fought on 15 June 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
    Fought on 19 June 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
    Fought on 15 August 1864.
    Fought on 16 August 1864 at Deep Bottom Run, VA.
    Fought on 16 August 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
    Fought on 08 September 1864.
    Fought on 15 September 1864.
    Fought on 19 September 1864 at Winchester, VA.
    Fought on 22 September 1864 at Fisher's Hill, VA.
    Fought on 19 October 1864 at Cedar Creek, VA.
    Fought on 15 December 1864.
    Fought on 15 January 1865.
    Fought on 02 April 1865.
    Fought on 03 April 1865 at Amelia Court House, VA.
    Fought on 06 April 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA.
    Fought on 06 April 1865 at Burkeville, VA.
    Fought on 06 April 1865 at Farmville, VA.
    Fought on 06 April 1865 at Frazier's Farm, VA.
    Fought on 06 April 1865 at Harper's Farm, VA.
    Fought on 06 April 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA.
    Fought on 06 April 1865 at High Bridge, VA.
    Fought on 06 April 1865 at Richmond, VA.
    Fought on 06 April 1865 at Sailor's Creek, VA.
    Fought on 09 April 1865 at Danville, VA.
    Fought on 15 April 1865.
    Fought on 15 April 1865 at Macon, GA.
    Fought on 20 April 1865 at Macon, GA.

    NOTE 4./ Company K, 51st Regiment; Dougherty County; "Dougherty Grays" or "Dougherty Guards"
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    Houston, Edward J. -- Private - Enlisted at age 40, on March 4, 1862 in Dougherty County, Georgia. Sent from Orange Court House, Virginia, to Richmond, Virginia, hospital with pneumonia in 1862. Furloughed home. Returned to command. Unfit for field duty. (Born in 1822. Died from consumption, contracted in service, January 2, 1887.)

    NOTE 5./ 1870 Early County Georgia census,

    Name Home in 1870 Est birth year Birthplace Race Gender
    Edward Houston District 26, Early, GA abt 1819 North Carolina White Male
    Eliza J Houston District 26, Early, GA abt 1831 Georgia White Female
    Robert Houston District 26, Early, GA abt 1858 Georgia White Male
    George H Houston District 26, Early, GA abt 1862 Georgia White Male
    Edward Houston District 26, Early, GA abt 1863 Georgia White Male
    Sammie Houston District 26, Early, GA abt 1866 Georgia White Male
    Lucy Houston District 26, Early, GA abt 1866 Georgia White Female
    Smily Houston District 26, Early, GA abt 1868 Georgia White Male

    NOTE 6./ 1880 United States Census CD: Colquitt, Miller, Georgia, Census Place: Colquitt, Miller, Georgia: Source: FHL Film 1254158 National Archives Film T9-0158 Page 387D
    Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
    Edward HOUSTON Self M M W 62 NC Occ:Farming Fa: NC Mo: NC
    Eliza HOUSTON Wife F M W 40 GA Occ:Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: NC
    George HOUSTON Son M S W 17 GA Occ: On Farm Fa: NC Mo: GA
    Edward HOUSTON Son M S W 16 GA Occ: On Farm Fa: NC Mo: GA
    Samuel HOUSTON Son M S W 14 GA Occ: On Farm Fa: NC Mo: GA
    Lucy HOUSTON Dau F S W 14 GA Occ: At Home Fa: NC Mo: GA
    Smily HOUSTON Son M S W 12 GA Occ: On Farm Fa: NC Mo: GA
    Burrell HOUSTON Son M S W 10 GA Occ: On Farm Fa: NC Mo: GA
    Nelly HOUSTON Dau F S W 8 GA Fa: NC Mo: GA
    Mary HOUSTON Dau F S W 6 GA Fa: NC Mo: GA
    Henry HOUSTON Son M S W 4 GA Fa: NC Mo: GA.

    CSA married Lucy Ann ROYAL about 1842. Lucy (daughter of Raiford ROYAL and Nancy ODOM) was born on 12 Apr 1830 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died about 1859 in Dooly County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Lucy Ann ROYAL was born on 12 Apr 1830 in Sampson County, North Carolina (daughter of Raiford ROYAL and Nancy ODOM); died about 1859 in Dooly County, Georgia.

    Notes:

    NOTE 1./ By Jerome Tew <>

    Lucy Ann Royal 12 Apr 1828-1859 and married Edward Joshua Houston. She had Stephen, William, Raiford, and Robert Houston. Lucy Ann died 1859. Her children got her share of the estate of Raiford Royal.

    Children:
    1. CSA Stephen HOUSTON was born on 05 Nov 1845 in Dooly County, Georgia; died on 05 May 1922 in Miller County, Georgia; was buried in Roberts Cemetery, Miller County Georgia.
    2. William Mayes HOUSTON was born on 05 May 1847 in Dooly County, Georgia; died on 14 May 1905 in Miller County, Georgia; was buried in Miller County, Georgia, Houston Family Cemetery..
    3. Elizabeth Ann HOUSTON was born in Nov 1849 in Dooly County, Georgia; died before 1860 in Miller County, Georgia.
    4. 2. Henry Raiford HOUSTON was born on 08 Nov 1850 in Dooly County, Georgia; died on 15 Nov 1894 in Miller County, Georgia; was buried in Miller County, Georgia, Houston Family Cemetery..
    5. Robert Ridley HOUSTON was born on 01 Dec 1857 in Dougherty County, Georgia; died on 04 Jul 1911 in Early County, Georgia; was buried in Houston Cemetery, Miller County, Georgia.
    6. Dolly HOUSTON was born about 1859 in Georgia.

  3. 6.  Charles Golightly ROBERTS was born on 04 Jul 1811 in Georgia (son of Drewry ROBERTS and Chloe GOLIGHTLY); died on 04 Jun 1887 in Miller County, Georgia.

    Charles married Mourning BUSH. Mourning was born on 28 Feb 1820 in Georgia; died on 11 Jul 1895 in Miller County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mourning BUSH was born on 28 Feb 1820 in Georgia; died on 11 Jul 1895 in Miller County, Georgia.
    Children:
    1. James ROBERTS was born on 06 Apr 1840 in Georgia; died in Aug 1861; was buried in Miller County, Georgia.
    2. Fedora ROBERTS was born about 1841 in Georgia.
    3. Drew Vann ROBERTS was born about 1846 in Georgia.
    4. Virginia Texas ROBERTS was born on 10 Jan 1850 in Georgia; died on 30 May 1933 in Miller County, Georgia; was buried in Miller County, Georgia, Houston Family Cemetery..
    5. N I ROBERTS was born about 1852 in Georgia.
    6. Henry G ROBERTS was born about 1853 in Georgia.
    7. 3. Francis Victoria ROBERTS was born on 18 Sep 1854 in Miller County, Georgia; died on 15 Dec 1941 in Miller County, Georgia.
    8. C A ROBERTS was born about 1858 in Miller County, Georgia.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Henry HOUSTON was born about 1793 in Soracte, Duplin County, North Carolina (son of RS Edward HOUSTON and Mary MILLER); died in 1841 in Dooly County, Georgia.

    Notes:

    NOTE 1./ Recorded from Jacqueline B. Perrin Information: Notes for Henry Houston:

    1/ This Henry Houston was named for his Uncle Henry Houston, brother of Edward Houston, in our ancestry. Records in NC refer to him as "Jr".
    2/ This material comes from Sara Bryan Houston's father-in-law's file:
    Henry Houston and Elendor Stokes were married in Duplin, NC, in 1816. Three of their sons came to Georgia. Edward J., Henry, and George Houston came to Georgia after 1830. We find Edward J. Houston in Dooly County, there he married Lucy Royal, date not sure. After her death, he married her sister, Eliza Jane, September 11, 1860. They moved to Miller-Early County Line, where he died. He gave the land for the Houston Cemetery. He was a member of the new Hope Baptist Church and served in the Civil War. His brother, George, was living in Dooly County GA., in the 1850 census. Their mother, Eleanor Stokes, (born 1795, NC) was living with George at this time. We do not know where or when Henry, the father, died. We assume in Duplin County, NC.

    NOTE 2./ Historical Note: The Year Was 1818

    The year was 1818 and the Convention of 1818decided the northern boundary of the United States and the southern boundary of Canada as being the 49th parallel, between the Lake of the Woods in Minnesota and the Rocky Mountains. The land west of the Rockies was under joint control of the U.S. and Britain. That boundary was settled in 1846 with the Oregon Treaty.

    South of 49th parallel, Illinois was admitted as the twenty-first state. Initially the northern boundary was set just below the southern end of Lake Michigan, but at a population of around 36,000, Illinois was short of the necessary 60,000 minimum required for statehood. Illinois Congressional delegate, Nathaniel Pope, suggested that it would make better sense to move the boundary northward to include the City of Chicago and the area upon which the I & M Canal would be built, connecting the Great Lakes with the Mississippi River, and from there the Gulf of Mexico.

    In the South, the First Seminole War resulted from the escalation of conflicts between the Seminoles and settlers who were moving into Seminole territory. The Seminoles provided a sanctuary for escaped slaves and this provided additional fuel for the fire. Andrew Jackson pursued the Seminoles into Florida, which was then under Spanish control. His victory led to the accession of Florida to the U.S. the following year.

    In the Ohio River Valley, an epidemic of what was commonly called "milk sick" broke out and in October it claimed Abraham Lincoln's mother, Nancy Hanks Lincoln. At the time, the illness was attributed to many things, but only a few suspected the real culprit. It wasn't until the early 1900s that it was determined that milk from cows that had eaten snakeroot caused the illness. By then it had claimed many other victims, the majority of them infants.

    In literature, a young Mary Shelley's most famous book-- Frankenstein--was published. 1818 also marked the first time the Christmas hymn Silent Night was sung in the small Austrian village of Oberndorf.

    Henry married Elenor STOKES on 17 Jan 1816 in Duplin County, North Carolina. Elenor (daughter of Redden STOKES) was born in 1795 in Duplin County, North Carolina; died after 1850 in Dooly County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elenor STOKES was born in 1795 in Duplin County, North Carolina (daughter of Redden STOKES); died after 1850 in Dooly County, Georgia.

    Notes:

    The spelling of her name is difficult to read. It may be spelled Eleanor. The grand daughter is named Eleanor. George's second child.

    Children:
    1. George R HOUSTON was born on 24 Oct 1812 in Duplin County, North Carolina; died on 26 Jul 1889 in Worth County, Georgia; was buried in Red Oak Cemetery, Doles, Georgia.
    2. 4. CSA Edward Joshua HOUSTON was born on 06 Apr 1818 in Duplin County, North Carolina; died on 02 Jan 1888 in Miller County, Georgia; was buried in Houston Cemetery, Miller County Georgia.
    3. Eliza Jane HOUSTON was born about 1820 in Dooly County, Georgia; died before 1880 in Dooly County, Georgia.
    4. CSA (William) Henry HOUSTON was born in 1833 in Dooly County, Georgia; died on 11 Apr 1870 in Worth County, Georgia; was buried in Gillis Cemetery in an unmarked grave..

  3. 10.  Raiford ROYAL was born on 26 Jan 1800 in Sampson County, North Carolina (son of RS Young ROYAL and Edith BLACKMON); died before 1865 in Lilly, Dooly County, Georgia.

    Notes:

    NOTE 1./ RAIFORD ROYAL:

    From T.C. Sutton, as provided by Charles C. Royal, Augusta, Georgia:
    "Raiford Royal, son of Young and Edith Royal of Sampson County, N.C., was born ca 1799 NC and died 1865 in Dooly County, Ga. According to a family legend (R.A. Hendricks family record):
    'Raiford Royal came to Dooly County, Georgia, in 1815 or 1820. He asked his father in Tarboro, North Carolina, to have a pair of shoes made for him. Size 14. His father told him to roll up his pants and go barefoot and get his feet tough. This made Raiford angry and he did roll up his pants and rode his mule away and came to Georgia, Dooly County. He never wore shoes again.'
    My research shows that Raiford's father lived in Sampson County, N.C., and died there before 1820. Raiford was not enumerated in Dooly County census until 1830.
    He married first, Nancy Odom, and by 1840 census shows 1 male age 40/0, 1 female age 40/50, 2 mages age 10/15 (unidentified), 1 female age 10/15, 1 male age 5/10 and 1 female age under 5. "
    "The old home place of Raiford Royal was occupied after his death by Reason Royal and his family, then by Osborne Royal family. The old log house still remains near Lilly in Dooly County, Georgia."

    1830 Census Dooly Co. GA was 21021--- 10001 (1800-1864)

    1840 Census Dooly Co. GA was 0120001 1010001

    NOTE 2./ 1860 Dooly County Census enumerated on 8-8-1860

    Name Home in 1860 Age in 1860 Estimated Birth Year Birthplace Gender
    Raiford Royal Not Stated, Dooly, GA 59 1800 South Carolina Male
    Elgine Royal Not Stated, Dooly, GA 38 1821 North Carolina Female
    E J Royal Not Stated, Dooly, GA 19 1840 Georgia Female
    Pealey Royal Not Stated, Dooly, GA 17 1842 Georgia Male
    Jacob Royal Not Stated, Dooly, GA 15 1844 Georgia Male
    Hardy Royal Not Stated, Dooly, GA 13 1846 Georgia Male
    Geo Royal Not Stated, Dooly, GA 11 1848 Georgia Male
    M J Royal Not Stated, Dooly, GA 9 1850 Georgia Female
    Josiah Royal Not Stated, Dooly, GA 7 1852 Georgia Male
    Emma Royal Not Stated, Dooly, GA 5 1854 Georgia Female
    Easter Royal Not Stated, Dooly, GA 4 1855 Georgia Female
    Asleheat Royal Not Stated, Dooly, GA 3 1856 Georgia Male
    Wilson Royal Not Stated, Dooly, GA 9/12 1859 Georgia Male

    NOTE 3./
    Raiford and then Sabra and Robert Brown also moved to Dooly Co. GA. William had settled there and many Royal descendants in GA descend from this family. Robert Brown was a county official in Sampson but died in 1832, soon after moving to Dooly.

    Raiford is said to have left home young and upset at his father over a pair of shoes. If so, This is not indicated in the Will of his father Young Royal. It is clear from the Will, that William 1785 and Wilson 1788 had moved from NC (to GA and FL).

    Young Royal Will.

    "Tenthly: I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Raiford Royal (1800), all the lands that I now process, except the lands that I bequeathed to my son Rezon Royal, to belong to said Raiford Royal after his mother's death. Also I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Raiford Royal, two Negro boys by the names of Simon and Jonas. Also one bed and furniture and all the plantation tools of
    every description, except the blacksmith tools." (1818)
    http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/nc/sampson/wills/royal07.txt

    In 1845 and near the death of his mother, Raiford returned to Sampson and was upset with Travis Butler that the Will of Young Royal had not been probated. It was 50 years later before the will was probated in 1894 and everyone in the Will was then dead. Travis had married a sister of Raiford and was getting full use of the land of Young Royal that was willed to Raiford Royal. Likely, Raiford never got anything from the estate of Young Royal.

    Raiford married Nancy ODOM about 1822 in Samson County, North Carolina. Nancy (daughter of RS George Solomon ODOM and Jane RUSSEL) was born on 17 Jun 1805 in Lincoln County, North Carolina; died about 1840 in Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Nancy ODOM was born on 17 Jun 1805 in Lincoln County, North Carolina (daughter of RS George Solomon ODOM and Jane RUSSEL); died about 1840 in Georgia.
    Children:
    1. CSA Alexander ROYAL was born on 25 Mar 1825 in Dooly County, Georgia; died on 08 Dec 1900 in Hamilton County, Florida; was buried in Sasseryland Cemetery, Jennings, Hamilton Co., FL.
    2. 5. Lucy Ann ROYAL was born on 12 Apr 1830 in Sampson County, North Carolina; died about 1859 in Dooly County, Georgia.
    3. CSA Joseph C ROYAL was born on 05 Jan 1832 in Lilly, Dooly County, Georgia; died on 01 Jul 1862 in CSA Hospital in Atlanta Georgia.
    4. Elizabeth Jane ROYAL was born on 01 Jan 1840 in Dooly County, Georgia; died on 15 Dec 1907 in Miller County, Georgia; was buried in Houston Cemetery, Miller County Georgia..

  5. 12.  Drewry ROBERTS was born in 1782 in Laurens County, Georgia (son of Drewry 'Drew' ROBERTS, Sr and Rachel DOUGLAS); died in 1856 in Miller County, Georgia.

    Drewry married Chloe GOLIGHTLY in 1807 in Georgia. Chloe (daughter of Charles GOLIGHTLY) was born in 1792 in England; died in 1855 in Miller County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Chloe GOLIGHTLY was born in 1792 in England (daughter of Charles GOLIGHTLY); died in 1855 in Miller County, Georgia.
    Children:
    1. 6. Charles Golightly ROBERTS was born on 04 Jul 1811 in Georgia; died on 04 Jun 1887 in Miller County, Georgia.