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  Recognized and accepted by the DAR in January 2008 by the Clear Creek Chapter of NC his number being 846319,

Peter Bozeman born about 1755, (a son of Mordecai who was born in 1735 Bladen County, North Carolina) served in the American Revolution, received on Sept 9 1785, 4 pounds 18 shillings 7 pence for his 69 days served in the Militia. There were other payments such as http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~brooksgenealogy/1793Peter.jpg/

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Peter and his brother John served in General Marion's brigade along with a Ralph Bozeman, Paul and Phillip, who must be related. Peter's younger brother James remained the rest of his life in Darlington SC. http://freepages.military.rootsweb.com/~brooksgenealogy/SCRoster-page92-Bozeman.bmp

 
 
Sadly the only Bozeman found recorded in the book of  early settlers of Alabama is Peter's grandson, Jesse who married Missouri Flynn, in Alabama History books in the archives; but then there are others who have marriage licenses there, but no real history of the first one who settled in Pintlala about 1826 or 7, Mr. Peter Bozeman of the American Revolution, who moved most of his grown up family here. I soon found many Bozeman cousins on the internet who wanted to assist in my research.
 
Apparently we will never know who Peter's mother was or what nationality, but there is a chance that she was born in North Carolina about 1730, as was his father Mordecai in 1733,
 
Peter's brother John possibly married a Cherokee maiden and moved into Mississippi.   Peter bought land in Alabama. Their probable cousin Philemon also migrated to south Alabama.  The land office was in Georgia at that time and may simply have offered certain farm plots for various prices causing the families to divide. It took a lot of work, a group effort, to get the DAR to recognize Peter, but finally it is happened.  There were dozens of Bozemans in the Revolution, as well as the many wars to follow.  In fact the historically famous Peter H. Bozeman of the Mississippi Calvary was the grandson of our Grandpa Peter.  PH was the son of Meady who died about 1821.
 
 
Our cousin Jimmy Ray Bozeman went to the S. C. Archives, and found where Grandpa Peter gave land to his son Jesse M. in 1822, and gave land to his grandsons by Meady in 1824, and his granddaughter Julian Joiner in 1824.   She was the child of Peter's daughter Ellenor and Vincent Joiner.When Meady and his wife died, Ellenor raised his sons,  Peter H. and Jesse.
 
The book of 1885 basically confirms that our Grandpa Peter was the son of Mordecai, but there is no mention of his mom.  Peter married Sarah Brown in 1786 as confirmed in another book, the Evan Pugh Diaries.  Pugh lived near them on the 1790 census.  Peter had four daughters on that 1790 census. His first son was named Meade and is mysterious.
William Henry in 1802, Peter Edward in 1807, Jesse M. born in 1793 and we found the grave of Jesse.  His father was living supposedly across the road from where we were.
 
 
William Henry's children are the only ones who survived and are traceable in this area.  There are many current descendants who connect to him and to us.  His brother Jesse may have been an attorney or JP as we find many records in the Alabama archives signed by Jesse.  He buried both his parents and brother William.  He sold off some of their land and approved the legal Estate Sale where we see many other familiar names in our family tree.
 
However, Grandpa Peter had served in the War and must have been an invalid.   The S. C. Archives show us that he was paid in cash but we find no land grants, but apparently he was wealthy and did own lots of acreage. In 1828 he was writing letters to the War Dept for his money and for being an invalid, but it got rejected, and it was endorsed by E. Those letters are recorded in Alabama, along with his Estate Sale of 1829 and his widow's Estate Sale of 1838; then William's Estate Sale of 1848.  Part of William's land was sold to Jesse's son in law, Thomas Randolph Carter, and we found his gravestone near Jesse's and many others of their family. 
 
Carter had come out of Talladega and was a Justice of the Peace, married to Lacy Jane Bozeman and she has a very tall beautiful tombstone, dying with some of her children during an epidemic.
 
The grandfather of Carter wasWise Carter, and he is the one who bought the land in Talladega in the 1820s, and also a Thomas Carter was there; maybe a brother.  Because T. R. Carter was not born until 1820 and he also served in the Civil War.  His second wife was a Virginian named Mary Josephine Hereferd and she had a daughter named Sarah Elizabeth Carter  "Sallie".
 
When T.R. died, Mary had him buried by Lacy.  Current family lore is that Mary fell out of love with him and would not have any more children with him. T. R. had been the guardian of  Lacy's younger sister, Sarah who later married John Stacy in 1860.  Lacy and Sarah's mother was Lucy A. and we can only assume it meant Anderson because these two families were extremely close and might have traveled here together.  Lucy even named her son Jesse A.
 
Jesse A. had slaves, was a JP, and died during the Civil War. Then his own son, Jesse went to live with Joe Bibb, while Missouri Flinn went back to live with her father Bunberry Flinn, who worked for McGeHee.
 
Back to the Great Grandpa Peter....
 
 
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    The South Carolina Magazine of  Ancestral Research
SCMAR, Volume VII
Number 2, Spring,  1979
Darlington County Memorialized Records
SCMAR, Vol. VII, Spring 1979, No. 2,  p.74
3rd. An Administration on the Estate of John Carter granted to  Joseph
Anderson May intermediate Court 1794. Securitys to Bond William  Standard and Peter
Boazman,  penalty One hundred pounds Sterling.
 
This may help us understand why T. R. Carter followed the Bozemans from Talladega to Montgomery.  Plus the Andersons left S. C. for Montgomery and intermarried with Bozemans.
 
I have often wondered if Lewis had married one of Peter's daughters.
 
 
Known by some as the Carter-Stokes Cemetery but indicated on the Montgomery County map as "Stokes Cemetery," it dates back to before the Civil War but has been abandoned and neglected for nearly half a century. It is located off the  Mobile Highway (US 31) on McLean Road. Pine trees on a knoll next to a large  cattle pond on the William S. Newell property obscures this cemetery from view.  The first owner of the property was probably Benjamin Lewis born 1772 from South  Carolina who purchased it from the state in 1822. Thomas Randolph Carter  (1820-1892) later purchased the property and subsequently sold it in
1859 to  Mathew C. Stokes. This land sale consisted of 179 acres with "one acre to be  reserved for burying purposes." Years later the cemetery property was sold to  the McLean - Stewart families then to the Farm Bureau and is now owned by the  Newell Construction Company. Originally, mostly Carter and Bozeman families used  the cemetery. The oldest person found by year of birth with a stone is that of  Jesse Bozeman born 28 January 1793. His gravestone has been
broken by a tree, as  are many others stones and some dates are obliterated or nearly obliterated. He  was the father-in-law of Thomas R. Carter who is buried there. There are many  sunken places indicating burials probably without gravestones. The tallest  monument and oldest not yet toppled is to the sacred memory of John W., son of  Thomas R. and Lacy J. Carter, October 18, 1848 who died at age four years, three months and eight days. The few later year burials seem to be around the base of  the knoll and probably ceased around 1969 with
the burial of Herbert York, 1  November 1969 a World II veteran.
There is no record of any attempt over the years to preserve this cemetery.
A grandson of the Carter's, John Butler Calloway (1874-1958) is said to have kept up the cemetery as long as he was able. A simple fence to keep the cattle out would have helped preserve the graves. Now the years, with no one to care  have taken its toll. This beautiful site rising from flatlands to a pine knoll,  with a pond lapping along its edges needs care. This historical cemetery needs  restoration and preservation to make it a place of reverence honoring past  generations. Descendants and all those interested in the preservation of their  proud heritage are asked to help. (Copied from the Montgomery County Heritage  Book by permission of Bearden, Jr)After special permission from the  Newell family the survey was undertaken. The cemetery located on a knoll of pine trees, it was completely over grown with brambles. Trees had
fallen and it was  hard to find the older graves that were covered with debris. It was obvious that  burials of recent dates were on the edges of this cemetery which once was said  to have been enclosed by an iron pickett fence.
 
=====update: cemetery in worse shape in Oct 2006========
 
I found Peter in Darlington S.C.  1800, by a Jesse Bozeman who was certainly  not his 7 yr old son and the DAR lists "the heirs of Jesse Bozeman" so this is quite possibly the Mordecai I could never locate, since Peter did name his son Jesse M.,  my guess could be correct. Mordecai might have had a brother named John Lewis Bozeman, who also named a son, Peter, and that son migrated to Mississippi.
 
Mordecai's other son John moved to Mississippi, while the younger one, James remained in Darlington, SC.
 
We have a local cousin, Pastor James Bozeman, in Deatsville, who connects to the Covington County Bozeman families and many others who descend from William Henry.
 
Apparently there were dozens of them who fought in the War and the many wars that followed.
 
 
Other names to include in our Bozeman history are Campbell, Hill, and Dillard, Stephens, Sellers, mostly names who also served in the War and may have been good friends of our Grandpa Peter; many attending his estate sale.  Peter had three slaves who were purchased at that sale by his own son Peter, who was living by the Andersons who's first document recorded in alabama was in 1834, a will.  But this son Peter married Gilly Goodson and moved on to Louisiana.  His sister Lucy Bozeman married Sterling Campbell and they moved on to Talladega.  Ellen and Vincent Joiner moved on to south Alabama. It may have been Lucy Campbells daughter, Martha, who married Matthew Stokes.
 
 
William Henry married Martha Hill, daughter of John Hill of Dublin. She is found on the 1850 census there with her sons, who are being researched by many who have contacted me.  Her son Peter Edward is my connection, served in the Civil War, married Nancy Jane Anderson, fathered John Thomas Bozeman about 1866, and is buried on the old John Hill property behind the church called Hills Chapel beside R. L. Hill who had died in the war.  Nearby is a gravestone of Alice Lorena Stephens Bozeman, the first wife of John Thomas.  She had my great granny Lorena Emma in 1890. It's been said that John was very mean and his second wife left him.  John's brother often hit his wife and eventually commit suicide.
 
 
SC Archives holds 2 paid receipts in his name for his service in the War. for Mordecai.,
 
History of The Old Cheraws By Alexander Gregg: page 405 Pee Dee, South Carolina American Revolutionary War John Bozeman: Marion’s Brigade
Gone to Georgia Page 198 By William C. Stewart
Two Revolutionary soldiers were enumerated in 1790. Peter Bozeman in Cheraw District, South Carolina. See claim R 1116
 
1826 Darlington, Peter had his land surveyed to sell.
 
 
 The Pension Lists of 1792-1795
Military 
Title:  The Pension Lists of 1792-1795
Chapter:  Settlement of Revolutionary War claims Previously Barred by Established Limitations
Page:  117 
 
 
 The Pension Lists of 1792-1795
Military 
Title:  The Pension Lists of 1792-1795
Chapter:  Index to This Section
Page:  186 
 
 
 Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution
Military 
Title:  Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution
Chapter:  B
Page:  92
 
Jimmy Ray's daughter Allison got the DAR set up for Peter.....now Hazel Bozeman has joined and started her own chapter in Prattville.
 
 
Peter's son Peter E.died in 1851  of Cholera  and his wife Gilly wrote a letter to Jesse to be the administrator.  A few current researchers of this line have contacted me.
 
 
 
Lucy Bozeman Campbell must have been named Lucretia:
1850 United States Federal Census
about Lucretia Campbell
Name: Lucretia Campbell
Age: 56
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1794
Birth Place: South Carolina
Gender: Female
Home in 1850(City,County,State): Talladega, Talladega, Alabama
Household Members: Name Age
John W Campbell 17 
Lucretia Campbell 56  
 
 
 
CAMPBELL, L   (1860 U.S. Census)
ALABAMA , TALLADEGA, TALLADEGA P O
Age: 65, Female, Race: WHITE, Born: SC
Series: M653 Roll: 24 Page: 705
 
Dwelling 584
 
F. Vaughn, 28, m, w, Farmer, 1200./700., S Carolina
S. Fulmer, 30, f, Ala
-- Vaughn, 2, f, Ala
N/K? Smith, 18, m, Laborer, Ala
L. Campbell, 65, f, 2000., S Carolina
T/L Vaughn, 12, m, Ala
 
I have to wonder if Probate Judge David Campbell was a brother to Sterling.....
 
 
 
Her late brother Meady Gee had a son named Jesse Manning who married a Mary Stokes while in Clarke County with his Aunt Ellenor Joiner.  Jesse and all of his family migrated to Austin Texas .
 
1860 United States Federal Census
about Jesse Bozeman
Name: Jesse Bozeman
Age in 1860: 42 
Birth Year: abt 1818 
Birthplace: South Carolina 
Home in 1860: Clarke, Alabama
Gender: Male 
Post Office: Grove Hill
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
Jesse Bozeman 42 
Mary Bozeman 40 
John M Bozeman 12 
Thomas W Bozeman 9 
Peter R Bozeman 8 
Frances V Bozeman 4 
James J Bozeman 3 
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1870 United States Federal Census
about J M Bozeman
Name: J M Bozeman
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1820
Age in 1870: 50 
Birthplace: South Carolina 
Home in 1870: Gainestown, Clarke, Alabama
Race: White 
Gender: Male 
Value of real estate: View Image
Post Office: Gainestown 
Household Members: Name Age
J M Bozeman 50 
Mary Bozeman 47 
Thos Wm Bozeman 19 
Peter R Bozeman 15 
Mary V Bozeman 14 
Jas Isaac Bozeman 11 
Jane Strong 23 
 
 
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1910 United States Federal Census
about Peter R Bozeman
Name: Peter R Bozeman
[Peter R Bogeman] 
Age in 1910: 50
Estimated birth year: abt 1860
Birthplace: Alabama
Relation to Head of House: Head 
Father's name: Jessie M
Father's Birth Place: South Carolina 
Mother's Birth Place: North Carolina 
Home in 1910: Justice Precinct 6, Austin, Texas
Marital Status: Single 
Race: White
Gender: Male 
Neighbors: View others on page 
Household Members: Name Age
Peter R Bozeman 50 
Jessie M Bozeman 90 
Mary V Bozeman 48 
 
 
1880 United States Federal Census
about Jesse Bozman
Name: Jesse Bozman
Home in 1880: Precinct 1, Austin, Texas
Age: 61
Estimated birth year: abt 1819
Birthplace: South Carolina
Relation to head-of-household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: Mary
Father's birthplace: South Carolina
Mother's birthplace: South Carolina
Neighbors: View others on page 
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Cannot read/write:
 
Idiotic or insane: View image
Household Members: Name Age
Jesse Bozman 61 
Mary Bozman 62 
Thomas Bozman 26 
Mary V. Bozman 21 
James I. Bozman 20 
 
 
I would suppose that William Henry and his parents would be buried in Pintlala not far from Jesse, Lucy and Lacy.  A man told me that another cemetery was across the road but  I did not see it.  Surely his son Peter Edward and Nancy Jane would have buried Martha on that Hill property.  Cousin Bob Bozeman's daughters, including Hazel said years ago you could easily see about 50 graves there and now it needs a big cleaning.  Captain John Hill would surely need a monument.
 
 
 
 
Land Office Grants - Full View of Record

 http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=439&last=&g_p=P22&collection=LO Patent 
Title    Crenshaw, Thomas. 
Publication    20 August 1745. 
Other Format    Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41. 
Note    Location: Isle of Wight County. 
   Description: 245 acres on the south side of Nottaway River. Beg.g at a pine on the north side of Arthurs Swamp a corner of Joseph West’s land, also adjoining the land of Samuel Bozman &c. 
   Source: Land Office Patents No. 22, 1743-1745 (v.1 & 2 p.1-631), p. 439 (Reel 20). 
   Part of the index to the recorded copies of patents for land issued by the Secretary of the Colony serving as the colonial Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia. 
Subject - Personal    Crenshaw, Thomas. grantee. 
   West, Joseph. 
   Bozman, Samuel. 
Subject - Topical    Land titles -- Registration and transfer -- Virginia -- Isle of Wight County 
Subject -Geographic    Isle of Wight County (Va.) -- History -- 18th century 
Genre/Form    Land grants -- Virginia -- Isle of Wight County. 
Added Entry    Virginia. Colonial Land Office. Patents, 1623-1774. 
   Library of Virginia. Archives. 
  
 System Number    000742107
 
Many of us have census records that show the same
person born in NC in one record and SC in another.
 
A one page article in Georgia Genealogical Magazine Vol 33, 128-9 pg 217
by Albert Bruce Pruitt helps explain how this may come about.
 
1) the final NC/SC boundary was not established until 1815.
2) Before that deeds were often "willy nilly" recorded in either NC or SC.
3) In particular Rutherford County, NC deeds may have been recorded
     in Spartanburg District, SC after it was formed in 1785.
 
Samuel married Mary White who had a brother named Mordecai White.
They all go back to the 1600s in Maryland and Virginia and helped to start the new colonies of North Carolina.,
William Bozman was in Northampton by 5 Oct. 1649.
 
Symon Bosman surveyed land on the north side of the York River in
Virginia by 12 June, 1648. (Note: I wonder if this means he was a
surveyor or if this is a term for staking out a claim. By the way, does
anyone know if Symon was killed in the indian massacre which took place
in 164? on the north side of the York River. Over 300 settlers were
killed and the governor ordered that no one could settle north of the
river.)
 
Harman Boseman was in Charles City County by Sep 14 1677. He inherited
land from his father who must have been in Virgina even earlier.
 
Peter Bosman was in Northampton County by 1676.
 
Brothers Ambrose, Henry, and Ralph were early settlers in Isle of Wight
County; Ambrose by 18 Feb. 1664, Henry by 18 Feb 1685, and Ralph by 21
Sept. 1674. (Note: I do not yet have proof that Ralph is the brother of
Ambrose and Henry)
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Alexander MADDOX (SR) md (2) Ellinor WHITE abt 1661, she d 1692 after she md (2) William BOSEMAN 15 Feb 1661, his will 5 Aug 1664, and Ellinor md (3 )James CAINE {Ellinor's will under Ellinor CAINE}
 
Alexander and Ellinor WHITE, dau of Lewis (Nicklas) WHITE had one ch: Lazarus 1657-1716 who md (2) Sarah?
 

See: MD Side Lights; New Eng Hist & Gene V 15, p 146; Hotten Emigrants p 138; Eastern Shore Vital Records; Old Somerset on the Eastern Shore of MD; Thirty-four Families of Old Somerset Co MD; The Early Settlers of MD, by Skordas; MD Calendar of Wills, by Baldwin
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Land Office Grants - Full View of Record
 

     
URL (Click on link)    http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=529&last=&g_p=GZ&collection=NN Grant 
   http://lvaimage.lib.va.us/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=9&last=10&g_p=S6&collection=NN Survey 
Title    Bozzerman, William. 
Publication    11 December 1804. 
Other Format    Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Grants, reels 288-311. 
   Available on microfilm. Northern Neck Surveys, 1-6, A-E, reels 312-320. 
Note    Location: Shenandoah County. 
   Description: 5 acres on the north side of Shenandoah River, adjoining land belonging to the heirs of David Stover decd. 
   Source: Northern Neck Grants Z, 1800-1801, p. 529 (Reel 305). 
   Recorded survey available. Northern Neck Surveys No. 6, 1802-1809, p. 9-10 (Reel 317). 
   Original survey exists. 
   Part of the index to recorded copies of land grants issued by the agents of the Fairfax Proprietary between 1690 and 1781 and by the Commonwealth between 1786 and 1874. Original and recorded surveys are also indexed when available. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia. 
Subject - Personal    Bozzerman, William. grantee. 
   Stover, David. 
Subject - Topical    Land titles -- Registration and transfer -- Virginia -- Shenandoah County 
Subject -Geographic    Shenandoah County (Va.) -- History -- 19th centu
Genre/Form    Land grants -- Virginia -- Shenandoah County. 
   Surveys (land) -- Virginia -- Shenandoah County. 
Added Entry    Northern Neck Land Office. Northern Neck grants, 1690-1874. 
   Northern Neck Land Office. Northern Neck surveys, 1786-1874. 
   Northern Neck Land Office. Northern Neck plats and certificates, 1786-1874. 
   Library of Virginia. Archives. 
  
 
System Number    000849543 
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121 ~  Capt. John King vs. John Tayler, Deft; attachment per earlier award now in possession of garnishee John Crouch; summoned by Subsheriff William Boseman, but does not appear; Court orders condemnation of 936½ lbs as awarded.
 
 
So so many of them in the 1600s, then they multiplied in 1700s North Carolina, served in the WAR and received Bounty/   land grants for their service, to settle across the river into the new South Carolina.
 
 
Peter raised his family along the Pee Dee River and he is often mentioned in the SC archives, whether buying land or assisting others who had served in the war.   It also mentions that he had been captured at the fall of Charleston but escaped, so that might explain his wounds or his being an invalid.  We also need to remember they had spent many many years living amongst several indian tribes and his mother is still unknown and his brother John may have married one before he moved to MS.
 
Nothing is known about Peter's wife Sarah Brown, nor his daughter in law Martha Hill's mother either.
 
Her dad was John A. Hill, the son of John Hill, soldier of the War and lived in Darlington near Peter.
 
John A. Hill named a son John H. Hill who witnessed a request for Nancy Jane Bozeman to get Peter Edward's confederate pension.
 
Bertie County, North Carolina Vital Statistics, 1700s-1920
about Hill, John Sr.
Name: Hill, John Sr.
Date of Birth: Bef 1736
Date of Death: Aft 1757
Children: John, others 
Other: Wealthy. Had over 200 slaves. 
Place of Birth: Bertie co., NC 
Place of Marriage: Bertie co., NC 
 
American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
about John Hill
Name: John Hill
Birth Date: 1740 
Birthplace: North Carolina, 
Volume: 79 
Page Number: 413 
Biographical Info: lt. 
Reference: Historical reg. of officers of the Continental Army. By Francis Bernard Heitman. Washington, DC, 1914. (685p.):290 
 
South Carolina Census, 1790-1890
about John Hill
Name: John Hill
State: SC 
County: Granville County 
Township: Muster Roll 
Year: 1756 
Page: 237 
Database: SC Early Census Index 
 
1800 Darlington had several of the Hill families listed
Nathaniel Hill Darlington, Darlington, SC 1800  
 Nathaniel Hill
Abraham Hill Darlington, Darlington, SC 1800  
 Ann Hill Darlington, Darlington, SC 1800  
 Elijah Hill Darlington, Darlington, SC 1800  
 Elizah Hill Darlington, Darlington, SC 1800  
 John Hill Darlington, Darlington, SC 1800  
 John Hill Darlington, Darlington, SC 1800  
 Lewis Hill Darlington, Darlington, SC 1800  
 Mary Hill Darlington, Darlington, SC 1800  
 Mary Hill Darlington, Darlington, SC 1800  
 Michal Hill
 

But who is this?
South Carolina Census, 1790-1890
about John Hill
Name: John Hill
State: SC 
County: South Carolina 
Township: Petitioners 
Year: 1716 
Page: 092 
Database: SC Early Census Index 
 
Alabama Census, 1810-90
about John H. Hill
Name: John H. Hill
State: AL 
County: Cherokee County 
Township: Alabama Territory 
Year: 1819 
Record Type: Resident's List 
Database: AL 1811-1819 Tax Lists Index 
 
 
 
 

American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
about John Hill
Name: John Hill
Birth Date: 1750 
Birthplace: North Carolina 
Volume: 79 
Page Number: 414 
Reference: Heads of fams. at the first U.S. census. NC. By U.S. Bureau of the Census. Washington, 1908. (292p.): 22, 27, 35, 92, 101, 114, 117, 119, 123, 
 
 

Mother Irish / American Indian
Added by JaneOquin50 on 4 Jul 2008
Originally submitted by bmr250 to Cheris Genealogy on 25 Apr 2007
One note of interest: John Hill(born 1750) married Elizabeth Kyle. Family information from Tennessee
states that his mother was Irish and American Indian.  One of their sons-John Hill(born 1787) had a plantation in Union county Arkansas where he died about 1863 or so. The plantation was named Blackhawk, and he was referred to in the court papers as John Blackhawk Hill. Scott Hill
 
 
 
1830 United States Federal Census
 
 Adam Hill Montgomery, Alabama 
 
 H S Hill Montgomery, Alabama 
 

 James Hill Montgomery, Alabama 
View Record
 
 John Hill Montgomery, Alabama 
View Record
 
 Johnathon H Hill Montgomery, Alabama 
 
William Henry and Martha's children were Martha Matilda, Peter Edward, John Thomas and Meedy G.  "Mat"  Bozeman
MM married Norman Campbell. So many of these signed as witness to or made bond to marriage licenses, it is all so fascinating.
1850 United States Federal Census
about Martha W Boyeman
Name: Martha W Boyeman
Age: 43
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1807
Birth Place: South Carolina
Gender: Female
Home in 1850(City,County,State): District 2, Montgomery, Alabama
Household Members: Name Age
Martha W Boyeman 43 
John S Boyeman 21 
Martha M Boyeman 13 
Peter Boyeman 15 
 
 
 
 
Peter Edward's son John Thomas had Lorena Emma who married Charles Allen McClain, and had Emily Alice who married Cecil Carter, so my mother was Anne Alice Carter.  When Anne got married, a Judge Hill performed the ceremony.
 
Parents of  Charles were Elizabeth Broadway and Josiah McClain who had the most similar roots of the Bozemans, coming down from VA to the Carolinas and the Wars.
 
Now many of the Bozemans are buried at Memorial Cemetery near the end of Bozeman Drive, near Maxwell AFB on land donated by our great Uncle Robert Henry Bozeman, another son of Peter Edward and Nancy Jane.
 
Tombstone found on May 2, 2007 in the woods way behind Hills Chapel Church.  Inscription reads "ALB" My Darling.  The land was once owned by John Hill who's son R L Hill was also buried there, beside Peter Edward Bozeman.  Cousin Dora explained there were once over 50 tombstones on this very neglected area, which we may yet find, among the weeds, brush, and barbed wire.
 
 
1880 United States Federal Census
about Alice Stephens
Name: Alice Stephens
Home in 1880: Dublin, Montgomery, Alabama
Age: 13
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: Alabama
Relation to Head of Household: Daughter
Father's Name: Joe C.
Father's birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Name: Sarah
Mother's birthplace: Alabama
Neighbors: View others on page 
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Female
Household Members: Name Age
Joe C. Stephens 35 
Sarah Stephens 34 
Alice Stephens 13 
Anna Stephens 11 
Luke Stephens 8 
Jennie Stephens 6 
Jas. Stephens 3 
Edgar Stephens 1 
Geo. Williams 22  
 
 
 
 After their daughter Alice died Joe bought land and moved to Talladega.  He was the son of Elisha Stephens who had died in the Civil War.  Joe had served as well.  There was once several Stephens farms around the Dublin area, many migrating into Florida and on into Panama.  Only  a few remain in Dublin.
 
When we found the tombstone of Alice Lorena Stephens Bozeman behind Hills Chapel, buried by her father in law, we met several new cousins, including Jimmy Ray, Elizabeth, Dora, Hazel, Uncle Buster and more.
 
Dora Stubbs was the grand daughter of Dora Dillard and Uncle Peter James Bozeman, and she told us of his suicide; we'd heard he was another rough one who beat on his wife and their son shot him in the leg, which is a similar story to what we had heard about Uncle Rollie Bozeman.
 
Lorena Bozeman McClain had a sister named Ethel Mae Bozeman who married Jace Gibson and his mother was Rebecca Lou Broadway, the sister of above mentioned Elizabeth.   Ethel's daughters Peggy, Ruby, and Ila Mae talked on the phone with me a bit.
 
Peggy and her husband Glen Gibson had owned a little country store/ gas station at the Dublin/ Pine Level area for many years.
 
Dora Stubbs told me that the old Dillards sold out and moved to Troy and sold saddles and bridles and such.
 
She also said the road to Montgomery was so bad back then, that they all, including the Bozemans took their wagons to Troy now and then to sell their crops.
 
Then there were times they loaded up the wagon, hooked up the horses, and rode down to a dirty Dexter Avenue to sell.