George Samuel Reid Family Roots

Research findings for surname:  Pettyjohn of Amherst County, Virginia and Georgia, for the period of 1764 – 1850.  This information was extracted from various sources available at the LDS Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.

 

1764 Roland Horsley Birks to William Staton, 420 acres both sides of Harris Creek.

22 Feb 1777 Elizabeth Wade gives to her eldest son, Jacob Pettyjohn.  Witness: John Henry Goodwin (wife, Mildred Reid), Rich Harrison, George Bond, William Pettyjohn.

7 Feb 1785 Nancy Staton, daughter of Ann Staton marriage to William Heartless. Surety: John Jarvis.

4 Dec 1786 Rebekah Staton, daughter of Ann Staton marriage to John Dennis Crawford. Surety:  John Smith.

15 Sep 1790 Jacob Pettyjohn, Lucy Staton, Rebecca Staton, Mary Staton.  Jacob Pettyjohn, Guardian for Nancy Staton to William Damron 200 acres Harris Creek.  Lines: Hornbeam at Creek, Mouth of a polecat.  Witness: John Robinson, Jesse Beck. Allen Haden.

28 Dec 1791 Mourning Wade marriage to John Bailey.  Surety:  Jacob Pettyjohn, half brother to Mourning Wade.

30 May 1792 Jacob Reid to Elizabeth Staton, daughter of William Staton.  Surety: John Ballow.  Witness:  James Callaway, John Reede.

19 Aug 1793 James McClancy marriage to Ann Staton, daughter of Lucy Staton.  Surety Thomas Anderson.

20 Jan 1794 Abraham Warren, half brother of Jacob Pettyjohn marriage to Rebecca Staton, daughter of William Staton, deceased.  Surety: Jacob Pettyjohn.

1794 Amherst Tax

4/22 Lucy Staton

4/22 Jacob Pettyjohn

4/23 John Reid

30 Nov 1796 Jacob Pettyjohn and wife Elizabeth to William Pettyjohn, 200 acres Harris Creek.  Wit: Phillip Johnson, Stephen Robinson, R. Nervill.

Georgia

5 Nov 1798 Jackson Georgia Samuel Nelson and John Depriest of Elbert County, to Jacob Pettyjohn 1000.00 for 400 acres on Curry’s Creek, waters of the north fork of the Oconee River, part of the tract granted to Howell Jarrett 1 Feb 1788 for 1200 acres sold to Samuel Nelson and John Depriest by deed dated 24 May 1798.  Signed Samuel Nelson and John Depriest.  Witness: William F. Luckie, Thomas C Russell.

1801 Jackson Tax List

Jacob Pettyjohn.

5 Oct 1802 Jackson County Georgia  Jacob Pettyjohn to Abraham Warren, both of Jackson County, in consideration of 500.00 for 287 ½ acres, being part of a grant to Howell Garrott, and conveyed from said Garrott to Samuel Nelson and John Depriest to the said Pettyjohn.  Signed:  Jacob Pettyjohn.  Wit:  James Henricks JP.

1803 Jackson Superior Court Samuel and James Watkins vs John Bailey.  Judgement in this case against the defendant for fifty three dollars and twenty one cents with cost of suit.  Defendant came to the office and stayed execution sixty days Jacob Pettyjohn entering himself security.

1804 Jackson Tax List

Jacob Pettyjohn.

26 Jul 1804 Buckner Harris, Samuel Gardner and Walton Harris of Jackson County to Jacob Pettyjohn of Jackson County 398.00 for parcel of land lying on the waters of Curries Creek beginning on a red oak running West 16 chains to stake, North 52 West 26 to stake, West 77 to red oak, Eeat 24 to stake, South 56 East 23 to stake, containing 398 acres. Signed:  Buckner Harris, Samuel Gardner, Walton Harris.  Witness: Russell Jones, John Wright JP.

26 Feb 1805 Jackson County, Jacob Pettyjohn to Walton Harris 150.00 for parcel of land lying in Jackson County containing 47 acres being part of a tract originally granted to George Ott.  Signed: Jacob Pettyjohn.  Witness: William Jarrett, Joseph Scott.

15 May 1805 Jackson County, Jacob Pettyjohn to Walton Harris, both of Jackson County, 56.00 for 16 acres in Jackson County on the waters of Curries Creek, running with the line of said Harris and Clark, part of tract of originally bounded South by Harris, Southwest by James Kirkpatrick, North by Clark, West by Cowen, including the spring from which Harris brings water.  Signed: Jacob Pettyjohn.  Witness:  William Jarrett, John Hanson.

13 Jun 1807 Jackson County, Jacob Pettyjohn to Walton Harris, 1000.00 for 318 acres in Jackson County on the waters of Curries Creek beginning on the line of John Clarke.  Signed: Jacob Pettyjohn.  Witness: John Hanson, Patton Gardner, George Cowan.

9 Jan 1808 Jackson County, Jacob Pettyjohn to Walton Harris both of Jackson County, 50.00 for 8 ¼ acres beginning at white oak and running to the corner of a little tobacco field on the said Walton Harris’s land to the beginning, including the whole of the small field formerly occupied and purchased by Jacob Pettyjohn from Buckner Harris, Walton Harris, and Samuel Gardner on the waters of Curries Creek and adjoining lands of John Allen, Witt, Hyde and Walton Harris.  Signed Jacob Pettyjohn.  Witness: Edmond King, John Hanson, James Kirkpatrick.

2 Jan 1809 Jackson County, Court of Ordinary Jacob Pettyjohn having given notice required by law that he should apply to this court for letters of administration or with the will annexed on the estate of Mary Staton, deceased, and no person appearing to make any objection.  It is ordered said letters of administration be granted him. (Mary Staton is sister of Jacob Pettyjohn).

1809 Jackson County 58.8 acres granted to Jacob Pettyjohn.

1809 Jackson County Tax List

Jacob Pettyjohn.

1810 Jackson County Tax List

Jacob Pettyjohn

William Pettyjohn

Reubin Pettyjohn

Abraham Pettyjohn

13 Dec 1810 Jackson County

Will of Jacob Pettyjohn

Wife: Betsy Pettyjohn

Son: James Pettyjohn

Son: Reuben Pettyjohn

Dtr: Sally Kirkpatrick

Son: William Pettyjohn marriage to Lucy Bailey 28 Jan 1808 Jackson.

Son: Abrahm Pettyjohn marriage to Polly Rogers 23 Feb 1814 Jackson.

Nephew: Fleming Staton ,son of James Staton / Mary Pettyjohn.

Executors:  Reubin Pettyjohn, Abrahm Warren, H. Montgomery.

Witness: J. Cunningham, George Doss.

3 Mar 1812 Jackson William Potts, Sheriff of Jackson County, to Fleming Staton of aforesaid county, 35.00 for 287 ½ acres on Allen’s fork, granted to Marbury, adjoining Jones sold by virtue of two fi fas (court action) issuing out of the Superior Court in Jackson Co. on 6 Jul 1811 suit of David Dickson vs William Marbury and the said fi fa being levied on the above tract of land, sold at public sale at the courthouse in Jackson County, with Fleming Staton being the highest bidder, the same was knocked off to him for 35.00.  Witness: Early Harris, David Witt.

May 1818 Jackson County Georgia Ordinary Court Ordered that letters of administration be granted to Ralph Bailey and Rebecca Warren on the estate of Abraham Warren, deceased.

January 1819 Jackson County Georgia Ordinary Court Ralph Bailey, one of the administrators of Abraham Warren deceased made his return which was allowed and ordered to be recorded.

1820 Jackson County Census November 10, 1820

Fleming Staton            2 males under 10

                                    1 male 26 – 45                                     2 engaged in agriculture

                                    1 female under 10

                                    1 female 26 – 45

                                    5 female slaves

Reuben Pettyjohn       1 male 26 – 45                                     2 engaged in agriculture

                                    2 females under 10

                                    1 female 26 – 45

                                    1 male slave 26 – 45

                                    1 female slave 14 – 26

                                    4 female slaves 26 – 45

                                    2 female slaves 45 and up

James Pettyjohn          1 male under 10

                                    1 male 26 – 45                                     3 engaged in agriculture

                                    2 females under 10

                                    1 female 16 – 26

                                    1 female 45 and up

                                    1 male slave 14 – 26

                                    1 female slave 14 – 26

William Pettyjohn       3 males under 10

                                    1 male 26 – 45                                     2 engaged in agriculture

                                    2 females under 10

                                    1 female 26 – 45

                                    1 male slave 14 – 26

                                    2 female slaves under 14

                                    1 female slave 14 – 26

Abraham Pettyjohn     1 male under 10

                                    1 male 26 – 45                                     2 engaged in agriculture

                                    2 females under 10

                                    1 female 26 – 45

                                    1 male slave 14 – 26

                                    1 female slave 14 – 26

26 Aug 1820 Jackson County George Hawpe to Fleming Staton, both of Jackson County, for 243.00 for 75 acres on waters of Walnut Fork of Oconee and beginning on a pine, the original corner of survey of 575 acres of which this tract is a part, running Northwest 51 chains to post oak brush, Southwest 14 chains and 90 links to post oak, Southeast 51 chains to black oak bush, to beginning.  Witness: Alfred Brooks, W.D. Martin.

26 May 1821 Robert Poore of Richmond, Virginia by William Taylor, his attorney in fact, to Fleming Staton of Jackson County, 100.00 for 70 acres on waters of Allen’s Fork bounded on north by lands purchased by said Staton from Reuben and James Pettyjohn, on the Southwest by John Whitmire’s land and on the Southeast by land Robert Poore, it being part of a tract originally surveyed for and granted to Leonard Marbury for 287 ½ acres.  Witness: H. Montgomery, Thomas Hyde.

26 May 1821 Robert Poore of Richmond Virginia by his attorney in fact William Taylor to John Whitmire of Jackson County, 100.00 for 107 acres by estimation, beginning on red oak to stake on McCain’s line, along said line to where it crosses line between said Whitmire and Fleming Staton to Spanish oak, to pine to beginning, being part of tract of 287 ½ acres originally granted to Leonard Marbury and the part of said survey which was formerly conveyed to said John Whitmire by Fleming Staton except about 3 acres and including said Whitmire’s house and plantation.  Signed: Robert Poore by his attorney William Taylor.  Witness:  Joshua Roberts, Thomas Hyde

20 Nov 1821 Jackson Rudolph Hawpe by his attorney in fact, George Hawp to John A Long, both of said county 523.00 for 204 acres beginning on red oak the SW corner of survey originally granted to James Jones of Fleming Staton’s line.  Signed: Rudolph Hawpe by his attorney in fact George Hawpe.  Witness: Joshua Roberts, Thomas Hyde

20 Feb 1822 Robert Poore of Richmond, Virginia by William Taylor, his attorney in fact, to Fleming Staton of Jackson County, 360.00 for 145 acres on waters of Allen’s fork bounded as follows, to wit, beginning at a pine on John Whitmire’s line running with said Whitmire’s and Staton’s line N 70 E 67 chains to Reuben Pettyjohn’s line at corner sweet gum being part of land originally surveyed for a granted to Leonard Marbury for 575 acres.  Signed: Robert Poore by his attorney in fact, William B Taylor.  Witness: M.McDowell, Thomas Hyde.

1830 Jackson County Georgia Census

William Pettyjohn

1 male 5 – 10

2 males 15 – 20

1 male 40 – 50

2 females under 5

2 females 5 – 10

1 female 10 – 15

1 female 30 – 40

James Pettyjohn

1 male 5 – 10

1 male 10 – 15

1 male 20 – 30

1 male 40 – 50

2 under females under 5

1 female 5 – 10

1 female 10 – 15

1 female 20 – 30

1 female 60 – 70

1830 Habersham County Georgia Census

Abraham Pettyjohn

1 male 10 – 15

1 male 30 – 40

2 females under 5

3 females 5 – 10

2 females 10 – 15

1 female 30 – 40

Rebecka Warren

1 female 5 – 10

1 female 10 – 15

1 female 15 – 20

1 male 5 – 10

1 male 10 – 15

1 male 40 – 50

1840 Jackson County Georgia Census

James Pettyjohn

2 males under 5

1 male 5 – 10

1 male 15 – 20

1 male 50 – 60

1 female 5 – 10

1 female 10 – 15

1 female 20 – 30

1 female 40 – 50

William Pettyjohn

1 male 5 – 10

1 male 15 – 20

2 males 20 – 30

1 male 50 – 60

2 females under 5

1 female 5 – 10

2 females 10 – 15

1 female 15 – 20

1 female 20 – 30

1840 Walker County Georgia Census

Abraham Petejohn (Pettyjohn)

1 male under 5

1 male 40 – 50

2 females 10 – 15

3 females 15 – 20

2 females 20 – 30

1 female 40 – 50

1 female 70 – 80

1850 Jackson County Georgia

Abraham Warren                     55        Virginia

Roda Warren                           17        Georgia

Abraham C Warren                 15        Georgia

James G Warren                      13        Georgia

Jacob L Warren                       10        Georgia

Rebecca Warren                      85        Virginia

Jacob Warren                          44        Georgia

Roda Walker                           53        Georgia

Samuel Bailey                         73        Virginia

Eliza Bailey                             37        Georgia

Elisha Bailey                           2          Georgia

E Bailey                                  –           Georgia

Mary Williamson                     13        Georgia

Sarah A Williamson                11        Georgia

Harrison Williamson               7          Georgia

1850 Hall County Georgia

Fleming Staton                        59        Virginia

N Staton                                  58        South Carolina

R Staton – male                      28        Georgia

K Staton – male                      19        Georgia

P Staton – female                    10        Georgia

Lousia Goggins                       5          Georgia

1850 Amherst

Rebecca Crawford                  90

Betsey Staton                          70

Margaret Staton                      60

Elizabeth Staton                      37