The Mann Family
Manerva Caroline Mann, wife of John M. Clayton, is listed on the 1850 census of Itawamba County, Mississippi as an seventeen year old daughter of Abner L. Mann and his wife Elizabeth (Elizabeth is apparently a second wife and may not be the mother of Caroline). Some notes on the Mann family follow:
Newberry Co., SC Wills; Vol.1, Bk. A, p.16. Will of Robert Man dated 27 Mar, 1782; proven Sep. 6, 1787, Names wife Sufanna Man; sons James, John, and Robert; and grandson Manfse Man. Also named but relationship not clear were Jean Nix and Sufanna Man (daughters?).
Newberry Co., SC Wills; Vol.1, Bk. C, pp.25-26. Will of Susannah Man dated Aug. 21, 1797; proven Feb. 1, 1801. Names sons James, John, and Robert and Jane Man daughter of Robert. Wives of John and Robert mentioned but not named.
Will of James Mann. Elbert Co.,Ga. Writen June 26, 1814. Estate to wife Judith during her life time then to be divided between sons John, Joel, Jesse, James, Jerimiah, Asa, and Henry; and daughters Martha Shackelford and Elizabeth Roebuck. Property mentioned includes negro slaves Daniel, Dosha, and Silva. Wife, Judith and son, John named executors. Will proven Aug. 11, 1814.
Family Bible records from Historical Collections Georgia Chapters DAR, published 1932. Bible owned by Mrs. W. W. Smith, Swainsboro, Ga.:
John Mann b. 10-27-1767, d. 5-6-1841, m. 7-16-1791, Mary Hubbard
BIRTHS: Brothers and Sisters of John Mann:
Joel . . . . . 9-3-1769 Martha . . . . . . . 1779 Jessey . . . . 8-5-1771 Elizabeth . . . 11-20-1782 James . . . . 9-12-1773 Asa . . . . . . 3-14-1785 Jeremiah . . . 6-10-1775 d. 1838 Henry . . . . . 2-14-1786
Elbert Co., Ga. Marriage Records 1803 - 1850 Compiled by Jayce Hill Gossett:
Abner L. Mann - Diana Crittendon Oct. 14, 1816
Asa Mann - Betsy White Jan. 1, 1810
Edward J. Mann - Katherine L. Gaines Feb. 15, 1814
Henry Mann - Sally Haley Jun 26, 1809
John Mann - Polly Harper Dec. 26, 1816
Abner Mann in 1820 census of Shelby Co., Al. 3 males under 21, 1 female over 21 and 1 female under 21. Abner Mann and wife Diana sold land in Shelby Co., Al. to Isaac Stephans 15 Nov. 1827 (deed b.A,p.153)
Cemetery records from Alabama records, vol. 30: Graves moved to Oak Hill from Roebuck Family Cemetery in Jefferson Co.:
Sacred to the memory of James Mann who departed this life the 27th of Nov. 1847 in the 75th year of his age. In memory of Mr. George Roebuck who was born 24th Dec. 1778 and departed this life the 16th May 1854. Mrs. Elizabeth J. Roebuck who was born 20th Nov. 1783 and departed this life the 10th Dec. 1843.
Estate records from Alabama records, vol. 107 (transcribed from Orphans Court Book (1844 - 1854) page 355:
James Mann died intestate. Alfred H. Roebuck, administrator. 17 Jan. 1848. Heirs: Abner Mann, William H. Mann, James Mann, John Mann, Edmund Mann, Allen Mann and Judeth Shepherd, late Judeth Mann, children of Joel Mann, deceased, who was a brother of said intestate, whose ages are unknown but believed to be 21 years of age; Washam Mann, Asa Mann, T.A. Mann, Sarah Aiken and Frances Malone, children of John Mann, deceased, brother of said deceased, whose ages are unknown but believed to be 21; Jesse Mann of lawful age, Robert B. Mann, Sarah Morgan, Nancy Reives, and Elizabeth Reives, children of Jeremiah Mann, brother of said deceased, ages unknown but believed to be 21 (under?) except Robert B. Mann, who is of lawful age (?) Residence of all are unknown; Martha Shackleford, sister of intestate, of lawful age, your petitioner, George J. Roebuck and Luisa C. Hickman, wife of William P. Hickman, who are of lawful age, and children of Elizabeth Roebuck, deceased, sister of said deceased. 26 May 1849.
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