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Descendants of William Mahoney Generation No. 1 1. William1 Mahoney was born Bef. 1738 in Of
Brunswick Co., VA, and died Aft. 20 Jan 1795 in Halifax Co., NC. Notes for William Mahoney: Will #528 Halifax Co., NC p. 254 William Mahoney 20 Jan. 1795 Aug. Ct. 1795 lend son John Mahoney negroes etc. and the north end of the land on which I
now live joining Giddeon Harriss, Thomas Dent and Bare swamp and at the death of
the sd. John I want my grandson Jesse Mahoney to have the land ... my 2
grandsons George Mahoney and James Mahoney sons of my son William Mahoney south
end of my land ... my 2 grand children Nathan Harris and Elizabeth Harris the
children of my son-in-law Isaac Harris money from sale of slaves .... grandson
Dennis Mahoney and grand daughter Leana Mahoney daughter of my son William ...
and Jane Harris and Silas Harris children of the sd. Isaac Harris 1 negro each.
Amey Britt bed and furniture ... residue of my estate to be sold. Wit.: John Lindsey, Robert Green Extrs.: Isaac Harris and Nathan Harris his son. Lincoln County, Georgia Probate office indicates reimbursements for
Elizabeth, William, Dennis,?, and Linny? Mahoney to travel to North Carolina for
their legacy left them by their grandfather, William Mahoney. They were also
reimbursed for transporting slaves from North Carolina to Georgia belonging to
their grandfather. This document is not dated but the date on the subsequent
document was 1799. Memo: 4 generations Memo: Research notes: Look for James Mahoney, of Virginia, Revolutionary War
Pension info: William and Mary Quarterly, Third Series, Vol. 14, No. 2 (Apr, 1957),
p.154-175 Children of William Mahoney are: + 2 i. Mary2 Mahoney, born Bef. 1758 in Brunswick
Co., VA; died Abt. 1810 in Halifax Co., NC. + 3 ii. William Mahoney, Jr., born Abt. 1757 in Brunswick
Co., VA; died Bef. 1795 in Prob. Halifax Co., NC. 4 iii. John Mahoney. Generation No. 2 2. Mary2 Mahoney (William1) was born Bef.
1758 in Brunswick Co., VA, and died Abt. 1810 in Halifax Co., NC. She married
Capt. Isaac Harris Abt. 1772, son of Nathan Harris and Catherine Walton. He
was born Abt. 1742 in Brunswick Co., VA, and died Aft. 27 May 1808 in Halifax
Co., NC. Notes for Mary Mahoney: Children Jane, Silas, Nathan and Elizabeth are identified as Mahoney
grandchildren in the will of William Mahoney. "Mary Mahoney Burgess" in one report. Notes for Capt. Isaac Harris: He was the executor of his father-in-law, William Mahoney's will dated 20 Jan
1795. 27 May 1807- Signed will, probated Feb 1808 In the Name of God Amen, I, ISAAC HARRIS of Halifax County & State of North
Carolina being of Sound & disposing mind & Memory do make and ordain this my
last Will & Testament in manner & form following first and foremost I recommend
my Soul to Almighty God who gave it in hope of a joyful resurrection of the Same
& my body to be decently buried & as to what worldly Goods it has pleased God to
bestow on me I dispose of as follows, to wit: Item...I give & bequeath to my daughter ANNA HAWKINS, one negro girl named
TAMER & one bay filly called Silver Tail to her, her heirs & assigns forever. Item... I also leave to my said daughter ANNA HAWKINS the sum of Twenty
Dollars pr year until her son WM. HAWKINS shall arrive to the age of Seven years
for the support of her Said Son WILLIAM during that time, but in case he should
die under that age the same is to cease at his death. Item... I leave all the rest of my estate of what kind Soever to be sold by
my Executors hereafter to be named at their discretion as they may think most
advisable for the benefit of my said Estate & the Money arising from Such Sale
to be equally divided among my nine children, Viz: PATSY WILLIAMS, BURGES
HARRIS, WILLIAM HARRIS, NATHAN HARRIS, ANNA HAWKINS, ELIZABETH WILLIAMS, ISAAC
HARRIS, SILAS HARRIS, & JANE PEARSON to them, their heirs & assigns forever,
except my said Daughter PATSY WILLIAMS proportion of my Said estate, which I
leave to be reserved in the hands of my Executors for them to administer the
Same to my said Daughter as they may think her necessity requires & in case of
her death, I then leave the same or what part may remain to be equally divided
between all her children that may then be living to them their heirs & assigns
forever & in case of the death of either of my before mentioned children I leave
their proportion of Said Estate to be equeally divided among all their children
that may then be living to them their heirs & Assigns forever. Item... I do hereby constitute & appoint my two kinsmen JAMES HARRIS and
BENJAMIN HARRIS of Halifax County, my whole & Sole Executors of this my last
Will & Testament revoking all wills heretofore by me made, In Witness whereof I
have hereto Set my hand & Seal this 27th day of May 1807. ISAAC HARRIS [Seal] Signed, sealed & delivered in the presence of THOS. TURNER STATE OF North Carolina} HALIFAX COUNTY} Personally appeared before us THOMAS TURNER & DAVID HARDY & made oath on the
Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, that ISAAC HARRIS on his death bed requested
them to take notice that it was his request & desire that the Executors to his
last Will should lay in sufficient provision for the support & maintenance of
his daughter ANNA HAWKINS & her children for the ensueing year, exclusive of the
provision he has made for her in his will. In witness whereof we have hereunto
set our hands th 26th day of December 1807. W.ALSTON, J.P. JOHN ALSTON, J.P. Halifax County, February Sessions, 1808, then this will was acknowledged in Open Court & duly
proved by the oath of THOMAS TURNER, the Subscribing Witness thereto, at the
same time the said THOMAS TURNER one of the witnesses to the Codicil hereto
annexed made oath that the same was written & sworn to at the Salatory request
as a confirmation & in republication of his said last Will & Testament. On
Motion ordered to be recorded, Whereupon JAMES HARRIS & BENJAMIN HARRIS
Executors thereto named came in and was duly qualified to the same. Attest L.LONG, C.Cl. A True Copy Attest STERLING M. GARY CLERK SUPERIOR COURT August 9th, 1913 Will Book Vol.3, Page 476 Deeds of Halifax County North Carolina 1786-1796 (abstracted by Dr. Stephen
E. Bradley, Jr. 1990): Deed Book 18, Page 450 (372) Henry Hyde of Halifax County to Thomas Turner of same. 3 March
1798. 154 pounds 16 shillings Virginia 807 acres, joining Martins Swamp, Capt.
George Coffer, Edmond, Brewers Branch, Bear Swamp, Johnston (formerly James
Wright's),Capt. Isaac Harris. Henry Hyde. Wit: Presly Turner, Nowell (x)
Colthrop. Nov. Ct. 1798. L. Long, CCt. Page 457-(378) Thomas Turner of Halifax County to Isaac Harris & Abner
Harris, executors of Elias Harris, dec'd. 9 March 1798. Sd Turner owed 102
pounds 10 shillings Virginia to sd executors. Thus he mortgages 807 acres which
sd Turner purchased from Mr. Henry Hyde, joining Martin's Swamp, Capt. George
Coffer, Edmonds, Bear Swamp, Johnston (formerly James Wright's), Capt. Isaac
Harris; also the slaves Tom, Ben, Austin, London. Thos. Turner. Wit: David
Hardy, Nowell (x) Colthorp. Nov. Ct. 1798. Other deeds: Halifax Co., NC: p. 90, from HENRY BROWN and his wife JANE to JESSE BROWN, 160 acres on the
south side of Roanoke River joining Brewers Wranch, WILLIAM MAHONEY, NATHAN
HARRIS, and BETTY JONES dated 14 Oct 1766, ALSO: JOHN BROWN Halifax Co., NC: Purchased from NATHAN HARRIS of Brunswick County, Virginia, 250 acre s
joining Elk Marsh, sd. NATHAN, JESSE BROWN, Marsh Swamp, and ISAAC HARRIS dated
1 Jun 1769 , W: ELIAS HARRIS, GIDEON HARRIS, and SAMPSON MONGER Children of Mary Mahoney and Isaac Harris are: 5 i. Nathan3 Harris, born Abt. 1773. Notes for Nathan Harris: There is a suggestion that this may be the same Nathan Harris
that is an ancestor to Pres. James Earl Carter, and I welcome
any info to support this. + 6 ii. Elizabeth Harris, born 12 May 1776 in Halifax Co.,
NC; died 11 Jan 1821 in Montgomery Co., TN. 7 iii. Isaac Harris, Jr., born Abt. 1777. 8 iv. Silas Harris, born Abt. 1779. + 9 v. Jane Mahoney 'Jenny' Harris, born Bet. 1781 - 1785 in
NC; died Aft. 1860 in Yalobusha Co., MS. 3. William2 Mahoney, Jr. (William1) was
born Abt. 1757 in Brunswick Co., VA, and died Bef. 1795 in Prob. Halifax Co.,
NC. He married Mary <Unknown> Bef. 1777. She was born Bef. 1761, and died
Aft. 1818 in Prob. Lincoln Co., GA. Notes for Mary <Unknown>: INDEX TO THE HEADRIGHT AND BOUNTY GRANTS OF GEORGIA 1756-1909 GRANTEE Mary Mahoney LOCATION OF GRANT Lincoln Co., GA GRANT BOOK CCCCC Page 473 ACRES GRANTED 93 Date of Grant: 1800 1810 Tax List: Name Ref# #Slaves #acres adjoining whom Water County Dollars/Cents for Marey Mehoney 277 12 240 Jones Newford Ck Lincoln for Marey Mehoney 150 House Lincoln $4.31 1/4 Children of William Mahoney and Mary <Unknown> are: + 10 i. James3 Mahoney, born Abt. 1777 in NC; died
Bef. 1860 in Prob. Lincoln Co., GA. + 11 ii. George Mahoney, died Abt. 1851 in Lincoln Co., GA. 12 iii. Leana Mahoney. 13 iv. William Mahoney, died Abt. 1849 in Lincoln Co., GA. 14 v. Elizabeth Mahoney. 15 vi. Jinny Mahoney. She married William Smith 27 Sep 1810
in Lincoln Co., GA; born Bef. 1791. Generation No. 3 6. Elizabeth3 Harris (Mary2 Mahoney,
William1) was born 12 May 1776 in Halifax Co., NC, and died 11 Jan
1821 in Montgomery Co., TN. She married Thomas Williams 10 Sep 1801 in
Halifax Co., NC, son of Thomas Williams and Mary Hyde. He was born 24 Aug 1778
in Halifax Co., NC, and died 12 Dec 1848 in Montgomery Co., TN. Children of Elizabeth Harris and Thomas Williams are: + 16 i. Nancy Jane4 Williams, born 31 Jan 1803 in
NC; died 12 Aug 1861 in Cheatham Co , TN. + 17 ii. James Harris Williams, born 06 May 1806 in NC; died
15 Sep 1883 in Cheatham Co., TN. + 18 iii. Joseph John Williams, born 10 Feb 1808 in NC; died
Aft. Jul 1888 in Dickson Co., TN. 19 iv. Elizabeth Williams, born 17 Sep 1809 in Montgomery
Co., TN; died Bet. 20 Jul 1831 - 20 Jul 1864 in TN. + 20 v. Martha Ann Williams, born 27 Mar 1811 in Montgomery
Co., TN; died 04 Feb 1888. + 21 vi. Burchett Williams, born Abt. 1812 in Montgomery Co.,
TN; died 18 Dec 1891. 9. Jane Mahoney 'Jenny'3 Harris (Mary2
Mahoney, William1) was born Bet. 1781 - 1785 in NC, and died Aft.
1860 in Yalobusha Co., MS. She married John J. 'Jack' Pearson Bef. 1806,
son of Benjamin Pearson. He was born Abt. 1783 in VA or NC, and died Bef. 08 Nov
1851 in Warren Co., NC. Notes for Jane Mahoney 'Jenny' Harris: Note: As her husband's line of descent is speculative it is interesting to
note that a Harris cousin assisted with the estate of a Henry Pearson (or Henry
Person?) of Isle of Wight or Southampton Co., VA in 1754. Her grandfather, William Mahoney, gave her a slave in his will (1795). She
received a portion of her father's estate (1808). Notes for John J. 'Jack' Pearson: A tentative link to his presumed father, Benjamin Person or Benjamin Pearson,
is based on the county (Brunswick) being cited in descendants records, and the
Pearson / Person names living adjacent and intermarrying of North Carolina and
Mississippi. An 1811 Warren Co., NC Tax list includes these, in order: Benjamin Pearson - 750 - 1 - 4 Joseph Harper - 125 - 1 - 2 Nancy Blanchard - 140 - - 1 Stephen Marshall - 600 - - 3 Lewis Clerk - 300 - - 1 Eley Tucker - - 1 John Pearson - 770 - 1 - 1 The 1814 Warren Co., NC tax list includes these families, in this order: Henry Person Amey Person Priscilla Person John Pearson John B. Powell William Powell for Ruth Powell Benjamin Pearson Children of Jane Harris and John Pearson are: + 22 i. Calista Bertha4 Pearson, born Abt. 1806 in
Warren Co., NC; died Aft. 1860 in MS. + 23 ii. Isaac Overton Pearson, born 23 Oct 1808 in Warren
Co., NC; died 11 Jan 1863 in Yalobusha Co., MS. + 24 iii. Dr. Joseph J. Pearson, born Abt. 1809 in Warren
Co., NC; died Aft. 1860 in Yazoo Co., MS. + 25 iv. Benjamin Waller Pearson, born Abt. 1815 in Warren
Co., NC; died 1876 in DeSoto Par., LA. 26 v. Mary A. Pearson, born Abt. 1820 in Warren Co., NC. She
married Hugh Tomlinson. + 27 vi. Elizabeth L. 'Nan' Pearson, born Abt. 1825 in Warren
Co., NC; died 1905 in Yalobusha Co., MS. 10. James3 Mahoney (William2, William1)
was born Abt. 1777 in NC, and died Bef. 1860 in Prob. Lincoln Co., GA. He
married Amy <Unknown>. She was born Abt. 1790 in GA, and died Aft. 1860
in Prob. Lincoln Co., GA. Children of James Mahoney and Amy <Unknown> are: + 28 i. Hiram F.4 Mahoney, born Abt. 1807; died
Aft. Aug 1870. + 29 ii. Clifton O. Mahoney, born 07 Jan 1809 in Prob.
Lincoln Co., GA; died 12 Apr 1869 in Wilkes Co., GA. + 30 iii. Dennis Mahoney, born Abt. 1814. 31 iv. Eddine Mahoney. She married Fielding L. Pullen 16 Jan
1834 in Lincoln Co., GA. 11. George3 Mahoney (William2, William1)
died Abt. 1851 in Lincoln Co., GA. Notes for George Mahoney: George Mahoney and his brother James lived in Lincoln Co., GA by 1799. Deed Bk 18, 723(205)-George Mahoney, James Mahoney of Lincoln Co, Ga to
Thomas Kirby of Halifax Co, NC. 2/28/1799. 150 pounds Va. 373 acres, where
William Mahoney had lived joining John Mahoney, David P(?), Thomas Turner,
Brown, Bar Swamp, Mahoney's Spring Branch. George Mahoney, James Mahoney.
Wit:H(?) Turner, Ben Edwards, L. Long for J. Mahoney. May Court 1800. L. Long,
Ct.Clk. Shown in 1810 tax digest. SOME EARLY TAX DIGESTS OF GEORGIA (1818) (All Lincoln Co., GA) NAME OF PERSONS SLAVES LAND Q WHOM ADJOINING WATER COURSES COUNTY DOLLARS
CENTS Mahoney, James 9 476 3 Moss Newford $3.88 3/4 cents Mahoney, Mary 7 240 3 Harper Newford $2.54 3/4 cents Mahoney, George 4 320 3 Moss Newford $2.04 1/4 cents Mahoney, Dennis With Sovaul Stock & Trade $1000 $3.24 1/2 cents Agent for William Mahoney 2 202 1/2 3 Wilkisson $1.24 1/2 cents Harper, William 4 188 3 Mahoney Newford $1.84 1/2 cents Child of George Mahoney is: 32 i. Jincy4 Mahoney. Generation No. 4 16. Nancy Jane4 Williams (Elizabeth3
Harris, Mary2 Mahoney, William1) was born 31 Jan 1803 in
NC, and died 12 Aug 1861 in Cheatham Co , TN. She married Zachariah Shearon,
son of Sterling Shearin and Nancy Williams. He was born in NC, and died 1884. Children of Nancy Williams and Zachariah Shearon are: 33 i. Elizabeth5 Shearon. 34 ii. James A. Shearon, born Abt. 1830 in TN. 35 iii. Nancy W. Shearon, born Abt. 1838 in TN. 36 iv. Thomas Williams Shearon. 37 v. Wyatt Shearon. 38 vi. Mary Ann Shearon, born 22 Jun 1822 in Robertson Co.,
TN; died 19 Dec 1910 in Cheatham Co., TN. She married Willie
Welch 'Wiley' Williams 28 Nov 1840 in Montgomery Co., TN; born
21 Aug 1817 in Robertson Co., TN; died 15 Apr 1865 in Robertson
Co., TN. 39 vii. Sterling S. Shearon, born 28 Aug 1831 in Montgomery
Co., TN; died 07 May 1901 in Cheatham Co., TN. He married
Angeline W. Stewart 30 Nov 1853 in Montgomery Co., TN; born 25
Jan 1833; died 27 Aug 1913. 17. James Harris4 Williams (Elizabeth3
Harris, Mary2 Mahoney, William1) was born 06 May 1806 in
NC, and died 15 Sep 1883 in Cheatham Co., TN. He married Mary A. Lowe 05
Oct 1830. She was born 26 May 1812 in TN, and died 08 Sep 1887 in Neptune,
Cheatham, TN. Children of James Williams and Mary Lowe are: 40 i. Atlantic A.5 Williams, died Bef. 1879. 41 ii. Marvel L. Williams, born Abt. 1833; died Bef. 1883. 42 iii. Thomas Watts Williams, born 13 Sep 1837. He married
Fannie Balthrop 29 Mar 1864; born 1843; died Jun 1922 in Dickson
Co., TN. 43 iv. Mary H. Williams, born 1838; died 18 Jan 1921 in
Ashland City, Cheatham, TN. She married Rufus J. Mallory; born
Abt. 1824; died Jul 1875. 44 v. Anne E. Williams, born Abt. 1839 in TN. She married
George Alwell. 45 vi. James H. Williams, born Abt. 1841; died Bef. 1883. 46 vii. Willoughby 'Wills' Williams, born 1846. He married
Ellen Stewart. 47 viii. Volney Lavendar 'Vollie' Williams, born Abt. 1848;
died Jul 1930 in McKenzie, TN. He married Nannie Watkins. 48 ix. Emma Belle Williams, born 1852; died Bef. 1883. She
married William Moore. 18. Joseph John4 Williams (Elizabeth3
Harris, Mary2 Mahoney, William1) was born 10 Feb 1808 in
NC, and died Aft. Jul 1888 in Dickson Co., TN. He married (1) <Unknown>
Abt. 1827. She was born Abt. 1810, and died Bef. 1839 in Dickson Co., TN. He
married (2) Elizabeth Peebles 14 Apr 1839 in Davidson Co., TN, daughter
of Cordie Peebles and Elizabeth Campbell. She was born 1823 in TN, and died Abt.
1855. He married (3) Martha <Unknown> 30 Jan 1856 in Dickson Co., TN,
daughter of Seaborn Crues and Mary <Unknown>. Notes for Martha <Unknown>: Martha married 1st Mr. Crues. Children of Joseph Williams and <Unknown> are: 49 i. Delilah5 Williams, born Abt. 1828 in Dickson
Co., TN; died Abt. 1853. 50 ii. Thomas M. Williams, born Abt. 1831 in Dickson Co., TN. 51 iii. Mary Ann Elizabeth Williams, born 31 Jul 1833 in
Dickson Co., TN; died 01 May 1872 in Dickson Co., TN. She
married John T. W. Hand 06 Sep 1854 in Dickson Co., TN; born 10
Aug 1830 in Dickson Co., TN; died 20 Dec 1915 in Dickson Co.,
TN. 52 iv. Nancy Williams, born Abt. 1836 in TN; died Aft. 1880.
She married Joshua Walker 21 May 1850 in Dickson Co., TN; born
Abt. 1830 in VA; died Bef. 1880. Children of Joseph Williams and Elizabeth Peebles are: 53 i. Sarah Jane5 Williams, born 19 Nov 1844 in
Dickson Co., TN; died 17 Oct 1910. She married Thomas Lewis
Justice 31 May 1860 in Dickson Co., TN; born 28 Aug 1827 in VA;
died 30 Sep 1909. 54 ii. Joseph J. W. Williams, born Abt. 1846 in Dickson Co.,
TN. 55 iii. William R. Williams, born Abt. 1848 in Dickson Co.,
TN. 56 iv. James B. H. Williams, born Abt. 1850 in Dickson Co.,
TN. 57 v. R. Williams, born Abt. 1852 in Dickson Co., TN. Children of Joseph Williams and Martha <Unknown> are: 58 i. Toka Catherine H.5 Williams, born 15 Oct
1856 in Dickson Co., TN; died 18 Sep 1891. 59 ii. Fredonia M. Williams, born Abt. 1858 in Dickson Co.,
TN. She married John T. W. Hand 16 Jun 1872 in Dickson Co., TN;
born 10 Aug 1830 in Dickson Co., TN; died 20 Dec 1915 in Dickson
Co., TN. 20. Martha Ann4 Williams (Elizabeth3
Harris, Mary2 Mahoney, William1) was born 27 Mar 1811 in
Montgomery Co., TN, and died 04 Feb 1888. She married Littleton John 'Lit'
Pardue, son of George Pardue and Sarah Rowland. He was born 15 Apr 1804 in
Granville Co., NC, and died 15 Nov 1869. Children of Martha Williams and Littleton Pardue are: 60 i. Byron Bunyatt5 Pardue, died 18 Jul 1849. 61 ii. Littleton John Pardue, Jr., died 01 Apr 1844. 62 iii. Littleton Joseph Pardue, died 29 Aug 1842. 63 iv. Thomas Williams Pardue, born 07 Oct 1838; died 30 Oct
1916. He married Margaret 'Maggie' Bell. 64 v. George M. Pardue, born 19 Jul 1839. He married Charlie
D. Parham 1872; died Mar 1901. 65 vi. William James Pardue, born 14 Dec 1840; died 27 May
1864 in Civil War. 66 vii. Mattie A. Pardue, born 17 Jul 1845; died 1878. She
married <Unknown> Cage. 67 viii. Mary B. Pardue, born 01 Feb 1847; died 1898. She
married Thomas Arthur Turner 1870; born 25 Mar 1840 in
Montgomery Co., TN; died 25 Oct 1908. 68 ix. Alexander Ewing Pardue, born 10 Jul 1851; died 23 May
1921. He married May Lillian Flowers 28 Nov 1883; born 27 Aug
1865; died 19 Nov 1956. 21. Burchett4 Williams (Elizabeth3
Harris, Mary2 Mahoney, William1) was born Abt. 1812 in
Montgomery Co., TN, and died 18 Dec 1891. She married William H. Stuart.
He was born Abt. 1816 in Montgomery Co., TN, and died 08 Apr 1888 in Cheatham
Co., TN. Children of Burchett Williams and William Stuart are: 69 i. Georgia Ann5 Stuart, born Abt. 1839 in
Montgomery Co., TN. She married B. J. Barnes 04 Jan 1859 in
Cheatham Co., TN; born Abt. 1824 in TN. 70 ii. Mary Stuart, born Abt. 1842 in Montgomery Co., TN. 71 iii. Martha Stuart, born Abt. 1842 in Montgomery Co., TN. 72 iv. Thomas Robert Stuart, born Abt. 1844 in Montgomery
Co., TN. 73 v. John D. Stuart, born 09 Aug 1845 in Montgomery Co., TN;
died 18 Feb 1926. 74 vi. James William Stuart, born 11 Oct 1847 in Montgomery
Co., TN; died 10 Oct 1924. 75 vii. Joseph Robertson Stuart, born 15 Jan 1850 in
Montgomery Co., TN; died 30 May 1917. 76 viii. Virgil L. Stuart, born Abt. 1851 in Montgomery Co.,
TN. 77 ix. Margaret B. Stuart, born Abt. 1854 in Montgomery Co.,
TN. 22. Calista Bertha4 Pearson (Jane Mahoney 'Jenny'3
Harris, Mary2 Mahoney, William1) was born Abt. 1806 in
Warren Co., NC, and died Aft. 1860 in MS. She married Thomas Milner Wynne
Abt. 1829, son of Joshua Wynne and Charity Milner. He was born Abt. 1806 in near
Louisburg, Franklin, NC, and died Aft. 1850. Notes for Calista Bertha Pearson: In Leake Co., MS in 1860 census Notes for Thomas Milner Wynne: A Scotsman; his presumed parents are listed only because of the Milner
surname & the date & location of each family. Children of Calista Pearson and Thomas Wynne are: 78 i. Anne M.5 Wynne, born 24 Apr 1830 in Warren
Co., NC; died 06 Mar 1908 in Yazoo Co., MS. She married Ezekial
Alexander Moore 15 Oct 1851 in Yazoo Co., MS; born 26 Jun 1826
in Amite Co., MS; died 18 Feb 1891 in Yazoo Co., MS. 79 ii. John L. Wynne, born Abt. 1834. 80 iii. Mary Jane Wynne, born Abt. 1836 in Warren Co., NC;
died 1903 in DeSoto Par., LA. She married George Elbert Harris
06 Oct 1859 in Yazoo Co., MS; born Abt. 1835 in Washington Co.,
GA; died 29 Jul 1873 in Yazoo Co., MS. Notes for Mary Jane Wynne: "My mother, a young lady, and Dr. Pearson's wife whom we knew
as "Aunt Louisiana", came to visit the Ben Pearsons in November
'58. It took a week to make the trip since the train came only
as far as New Orleans, and the rest of the trip was by boat. As
the Pearsons were not expecting them, when the travelers landed
at Bayou Pierre late one night, they found transportation in a
broken down hack, drawn by two horses of bony sides, the owner
being in keeping with his carriage. They reached the Pearsons
about midnight. In the meantime, Dr. George E. Harris, having
finished his internship at Bellvue in New York City, and two
other young men, Jim Nolan and George Talbot, excited by Horace
Greeley's advice, had come to DeSoto to buy land. Dr. Harris
found board at Mrs. Benson's and proceeded to practice medicine.
He and my mother met and fell in love, and when she returned to
Yazoo in April '59 they were engaged. "After she had told him all sorts of yarns about her people
living in log cabins daubed with red dirt, he couldn't believe
he was in the right place when he came to a beautiful home, with
white pickets tipped with black around the yard. They were
married October 6, 1859, and the editor who published the
marriage, wound it up: "Two souls with but a single thought, Two
hearts that beat as one." They went back to Washington, Ga. to
settle up the business there, sell the plantation and come back
to DeSoto in covered wagons and a buggy, because all the negroes
were to be brought here. They arrived in February 1860. After
the war had taken everything, niggers and all, my daddy had to
move to a more thickly settled area to make a living with his
profession, so, they moved to St. Landry Parish in February
1867. As she wanted so much to get back to Yazoo, they moved
there, I think in 1869, and my father's obituary tells the rest.
We were brought up in Yazoo, not far from Vaughn on the I. C.
Railroad." Thanks to Corinne Harris Rust. Notes for George Elbert Harris: See WFT 23 81 iv. Robert Hicks Wynne, born Abt. 1838 in Warren Co., NC.
He married Martha Ann Rice 07 Oct 1862 in Yalobusha Co., MS. Notes for Martha Ann Rice: Could this be the Martha Rice b c 1845 NC that is the
daughter of Louvenia Bailey of Yalobusha Co., MS? 82 v. William H. 'Billy' Wynne, born Abt. 1840 in Warren Co.,
NC; died Bef. 1866 in Civil War. 83 vi. Susan A. 'Sue' Wynne, born Abt. 1842 in Warren Co.,
NC. 84 vii. Effie O. Wynne, born Abt. 1848 in Warren Co., NC. She
married Thomas N. Avery 08 Apr 1867 in poss. Yazoo Co., MS; born
Abt. 1844 in AL. Notes for Thomas N. Avery: 11th Alabama Infantry - Co. B, 1861. 23. Isaac Overton4 Pearson (Jane Mahoney 'Jenny'3
Harris, Mary2 Mahoney, William1) was born 23 Oct 1808 in
Warren Co., NC, and died 11 Jan 1863 in Yalobusha Co., MS. He married Sarah
Jenkins 'Salley' Bailey 25 Oct 1831 in Halifax Co., NC, daughter of Richard
Bailey and Mourning Whitehead. She was born 08 Jan 1811 in Halifax Co., NC, and
died 03 Aug 1858 in Yalobusha Co., MS. Notes for Isaac Overton Pearson: Isaac Overton Pearson received original land in Yalobusha Co. in 1838
adjacent Presley Carter Person, Thomas Bailey, Gabriel Ragsdale, Henry Bee Carr,
Broadstreet, Sarah Elizabeth Porter. See "Original Land Entries - Yalobusha Co.,
MS - Vol 1" by Chris Morgan, page 138. Buried with consort Sarah Jenkins Pearson. His tombstone reads "Died exactly
as he lived, for the last 12 years a Primitive Baptist." (though that is from
memory and may be a different number of years). His grave is about 6 miles south
of Water Valley on "Old Highway 7", behind the first "modern" house north of the
Velma cutoff on the east side of the road. Notes for Sarah Jenkins 'Salley' Bailey: Her name was Sarah Jenkins Bailey, though the middle name was listed in one
cemetery listing as Jennings. Children of Isaac Pearson and Sarah Bailey are: 85 i. Exean Pernel 'Exine'5 Pearson, born 12 Aug
1832 in Halifax Co., NC; died 05 Jul 1857 in Yalobusha Co., MS.
She married Presley Carter Person 24 Oct 1854 in Yalobusha Co.,
MS; born 21 Jul 1828 in AL; died 1882. Notes for Exean Pernel 'Exine' Pearson: Exeline Pernell is a name found in Virginia - may be a
relative or family friend. 86 ii. Mourning Elizabeth Pearson, born 06 Sep 1834 in
Halifax Co., NC; died 05 Nov 1888 in Water Valley, Yalobusha,
MS. She married Madison Henry Carr 22 Nov 1849 in Water Valley,
Yalobusha, MS; born 08 Oct 1826 in Macon, Bibb, GA; died 12 Apr
1895 in Yalobusha Co., MS. Notes for Madison Henry Carr: Veteran of the War with Mexico - 1846-1848. 87 iii. Richard Volentine Pearson, born 19 Oct 1836 in
Halifax Co., NC; died 1929 in Grenada, Grenada, MS. He married
Luvenia Evaline Rice 31 Jan 1865 in Yalobusha Co., MS; born 10
Feb 1848 in Nash Co., NC; died 31 Aug 1900 in Memphis, Shelby,
TN. Notes for Richard Volentine Pearson: Named for Volentine Bailey. Listed in census of 1860 as "K. V." Pearson - transcription
error. A copy was made of an original letter From Richard V. Pearson
to his father. The letter is in the possession of James Everett
Freeman, a descendant of Isaac Overton Pearson, and of his
daughter Mourning Elizabeth Pearson, who married Thomas
Jefferson Davidson, and was written on Confederate stationery,
with the embossed quote, "When the tempest of war o’ershadows our land, It’s bolts
shall ne’er rend freedom’s temple asunder, For, unmoved at is
portal, JEFF. DAVIS shall stand, And repulse with his braves the
assault of its thunder." A portrait of Jeff. Davis with flags, surrounded with
"Confederate States of America" "Jeff. Davis Our First
President" is on the first page. The letter, from Richard V.
Pearson, reads: Corrinth Miss. June 16/61 Dear Father It is with pleasure that I seat my self at the foot of this
oak this sabbath morning to address you a few lines to let you
hear from me. My health is very good at present. The health of
our company is tolerably good with the exception of three or
four cases. We have one case of measles in camp. Bage Chaster
has them and there is also another case in the Coffeeville
company. Tom Allen has them. He in nearly well. The measles
broke out on Chaster day before yesterday. Cousin Tim has been
poorly for a day or so. He has a very bad cold and it has
settled on his bowels. He suffered very much from it last night
though it was owing to his imprudence as he was feverish and
drank too much ice water and limon ade. He is lying up this
morning. Though he is not sick much. only feels week and bad.
John stands it pretty well. he has not been sick at all. he
often speaks of you and says that he will never forget you for
your kindness and good advice that you have given him. He was
very proud of his present and returns his thanks to you for it.
he will write to you in a few days he says. I have nothing
interesting to write you. We had one death in our regiment last
Wednesday. his death was produced from the quinzy. We also had a
very fine rain a few days since and it was needed very much as
it had become ..... dusty. Pa your lambs will never be forgotten
those that you sent me last week by Soap and Cousin Dick. by all
the Water Valley boys. they speak of them very often. they come
in a very good time as we had been eating bacon until we really
wanted a little fresh meat. it was devoured as soon as I got it
or in a few minutes afterwards. By all your friends. They all
say that you are made out of the right kind of material. There
has been about fifty of our boys around me since I commenced
this letter they all requested me to present their love and best
wishes to you. I received a letter from Sister Morning and two
boxes of eatables, they contained apples, dosen? ears, pickles,
plums, cakes ... (missing word). Pa she is also made out the
rights kind of material. Her boxes come in very good time as I
began to want a change. She sent them up by Cal Hunt as he got a
furlow to go down home last week. I thought maby I would come
down the last of this week. but they say a single man don’t get
off. and a married man has to put up a mighty pretty plea before
he can get off. you must come up soon and see us. I don’t know
when we will leave here. we haven’t got any news yet on that
point or what affect. Pa if you have not sent my letter and
Grand Ma Pearson’s Degaretype (daguerreotype) to Uncle Bin ...
must send it immediately as I want him to get them. My love to
Grand Ma Bailey, Grand Ma Pearson and Aunt Eve. Tell them to
write to me I think of them daily and wish that I could be with
them. my love to all enquiring friends. write soon to your
loving son. (Adieu) R.V. Pearson. 88 iv. Isaac Overton Pearson, Jr., born 27 Sep 1839 in
Yalobusha Co., MS; died 03 Nov 1862 in Yalobusha Co., MS. He
married Elizabeth F. Moore 03 Oct 1860 in Yalobusha Co., MS. Notes for Elizabeth F. Moore: Elizabeth married 2nd R. S. Holmes on 23 Jan 1867. The 1870
census shows a Pierson Homes, age 7, in the household. He is
presumabley I. O. Jr's son, and may have been adopted by R. S.
Holmes. 89 v. Sarah Jane Pearson, born 02 Aug 1842 in Yalobusha Co.,
MS; died 16 Dec 1883. She married Lewis Perry 'Tobe' Carr 23 Apr
1857 in Yalobusha Co., MS; born 16 Apr 1836 in GA; died 23 Aug
1923. Notes for Lewis Perry 'Tobe' Carr: May have been born in Yalobusha Co. immediately after the
family moved. This is "Uncle Tobe Carr" who had a "little black
book" that indicated his ancestor was Patrick Carr from Ireland,
who emigrated to Savannah, GA, moved to NC for a few years, and
whose descendants returned to Georgia. 90 vi. Mary Luvenia Pearson, born 12 Aug 1844 in Yalobusha
Co., MS; died 11 Sep 1844 in Yalobusha Co., MS. 91 vii. Thomas Jefferson Pearson, born 13 Jul 1845 in
Yalobusha Co., MS; died 01 Dec 1846 in Yalobusha Co., MS. 92 viii. Harriett Sessum Pearson, born 08 Jan 1849 in
Yalobusha Co., MS; died 02 Jul 1857 in Yalobusha Co., MS. 24. Dr. Joseph J.4 Pearson (Jane Mahoney 'Jenny'3
Harris, Mary2 Mahoney, William1) was born Abt. 1809 in
Warren Co., NC, and died Aft. 1860 in Yazoo Co., MS. He married Louisiana P.
Young 29 Jul 1833 in Greene Co., AL. She was born Abt. 1815, and died Aft.
1860 in Yazoo Co., MS. Notes for Dr. Joseph J. Pearson: "Joe, old Dr. Pearson, moved to Yazoo County, and his son Joe was as grand a
rascal as ever breathed." Corinne Harris Rust Notes for Louisiana P. Young: or Louisiana J. Young Child of Joseph Pearson and Louisiana Young is: 93 i. Joseph J.5 Pearson, Jr., born Abt. 1834 in
prob. Green Co., AL. He married Nannie Elizabeth "Bettie" Brown
Apr 1858; born Abt. 1842 in TN. 25. Benjamin Waller4 Pearson (Jane Mahoney 'Jenny'3
Harris, Mary2 Mahoney, William1) was born Abt. 1815 in
Warren Co., NC, and died 1876 in DeSoto Par., LA. He married Julia Emma Marsh
21 Jul 1835 in Greene Co., AL, daughter of Bryant Marsh and Martha Daniel. She
was born Abt. 1819 in Prairie Bluff, Wilcox, AL, and died 1901 in DeSoto Par.,
LA. Notes for Benjamin Waller Pearson: Moved to DeSoto Parish, LA and was the largest slave holder in the Parish. Notes for Julia Emma Marsh: or born at Camden, AL Children of Benjamin Pearson and Julia Marsh are: 94 i. Martha Jane5 Pearson, born Abt. 1837. 95 ii. Eleanor Pearson, born Abt. 1839. 96 iii. Francis Pearson, born Abt. 1841. 97 iv. Adelaid Pearson, born Abt. 1843. 98 v. Frances 'Fannie' Pearson, born Bet. 1840 - 1844 in Fort
Jessup, Sabine, LA. She married James Walter Nolan 1861 in
Montgomery, AL; born Bet. 1837 - 1840 in Wilkes Co., GA. Notes for James Walter Nolan: De Soto Parish, LA. 1880 US Census, listed along with the
rest of the family one laborer 21 yrs old, and one Negro servant
by the name of Rose Miller or Millen age 12. 1880 US FEDERAL CENSUS RECORD J W NOLAN W/M 40 YRS. B. 1840 F P NOLAN W/F 38 YRS. B. 1842 WALTER NOLAN W/M 18 YRS. B. 1862 ERNEST NOLAN W/M 17 YRS. B. 1863 MINNIE NOLAN W/F 16 YRS. B. 1864 ARTHUR NOLAN W/M 10 YRS. B. 1870 CLARENCE NOLAN W/M 8 YRS. B. 1872 EUGENE NOLAN W/M 7 YRS. B. 1873 EMITT NOLAN W/M 4 YRS. B. 1876 R. L. NOLAN W/M 3 YRS. B. 1877 T J NOLAN W/M 2 YRS. B. 1878 Source: Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northwest
Louisiana The Southern Publishing Company, Chicago & Nashville, 1890 James W. Nolan was reared to a knowledge farm life by his
father, James Nolan, and like the majority of farmers' boys he
has followed in his ancestor's footsteps, and is now one of the
leading agriculturists of this parish. He is a native of Wilkes
County, Ga., where he was born in 1837, and until eighteen years
of age, at which time the father died, he remained under the
shelter of the paternal roof, his mother, whose maiden name was
Almedia Florence, having died when he was twelve years old. The
father was born in Virginia in 1780, being a son of George
Nolan, who was of English descent, a Revolutionary soldier, and
died in his native State of Virginia. The mother was born in
Lincoln County, Ga., in which State her father, Thomas Florence,
was born and spent his life, being a tiller of the Soil. James
W. Nolan was the first of three sons and three daughters, and
received a good education in his youth at Washington, Ga., also
spending one term in the University of Virginia at
Charlotteville. In 1859 he came to De Soto Parish, La., and
farmed until the opening of the war. He was married in 1861 to
Miss Mary Fannie, daughter of Benjamin W. and Julia Pearson, the
former a native of Raleigh, N. C., and the latter of Camden,
Ala., their marriage taking place in Montgomery, of the latter
State. They came to De Soto Parish in 1840, the father dying in
1876, aged about seventy-two, and the mother still living, at
the age of seventy-three years, a worthy member of the Methodist
Church. Mrs. Nolan was born at Fort Jessup, Sabine Parish, La.,
in 1840, and is the third of eleven children, and the mother of
thirteen children, ten sons and two daughters liv ing. Mr. Nolan
served for a short time in the Confederate army in Shelly's
battalion, which was afterward merged into the Crescent
Regiment, and held the rank of sergeant. After the war he spent
four years as a merchant of Mansfield, but has since devoted his
attention to farming, being the owner of about 1,800 acres, with
600 cleared. He is also operating a saw, grist-mill and
cotton-gin, in all of which enterprises he is doing well. He and his wife have been members in good standing of the
Methodist Church for a long time, and for many years he has been
a member of the A.F. & A. M. 99 vi. Benjamin Pearson, born Abt. 1846. 100 vii. Byron Pearson, born Abt. 1847. 101 viii. Julia E. Pearson, born Abt. 1848. 102 ix. Emma Pearson, born Abt. 1850. 103 x. Eugenie 'Jenny' Pearson, born Abt. 1852. 104 xi. Joseph J. Pearson, born Abt. 1854; died 06 Jun 1863. 105 xii. James H. Pearson, born Abt. 1858. 106 xiii. Rosamund 'Rosa' Pearson, born Bet. 20 Oct 1853 - 20
Oct 1855. She married Thomas J. Hill Bef. 1878; born 1841 in
Republic of Texas; died 1910. Notes for Rosamund 'Rosa' Pearson: She received a letter from someone who signed: "your cousin,
Ray Harris." Notes for Thomas J. Hill: Thomas married 1st Sallie Adams. 107 xiv. Florence Pearson, born 1868; died 1934. 27. Elizabeth L. 'Nan'4 Pearson (Jane Mahoney
'Jenny'3 Harris, Mary2 Mahoney, William1) was
born Abt. 1825 in Warren Co., NC, and died 1905 in Yalobusha Co., MS. She
married (1) Benjamin Hiram Myrick 1841 in Warren Co., NC, son of Jesse
Myrick and Rachel Bobbitt. He was born 11 Mar 1822, and died 15 Jan 1858. She
married (2) John W. Miller Abt. 1870. He was born Bef. 1825. Children of Elizabeth Pearson and Benjamin Myrick are: 108 i. Essene Elizabeth5 Myrick. 109 ii. Jane C. 'Katie' Myrick, born Abt. 1843; died 1880 in
Yalobusha Co., MS. 110 iii. Nancy Myrick, born Abt. 1845 in NC; died in
Washington, DC. 111 iv. Richard A. Myrick, born 1848 in NC; died 1873. Notes for Richard A. Myrick: or Robert A. Myrick 112 v. Mary E. Myrick, born 11 Mar 1850. 113 vi. Joe J. Myrick, born 1853; died 1913. Notes for Joe J. Myrick: or John J. Myrick 114 vii. Benjamin Franklin Myrick, born 02 Feb 1855; died 17
Jul 1942 in Water Valley, Yalobusha, MS. He married Elvira
McEwenn; born 03 Nov 1866; died 03 Sep 1956. Notes for Benjamin Franklin Myrick: "The year was 1864 ad nine year old Benjamin Franklin Myrick
was awakened by loud voices in the yard. They had come -- The
Yankees. Being too young to understand what it was all about I had an
uneasy feeling all day as I watched the servants take hams from
the smoke house and bury them. Some took the cows and horses to
the swamp to hide them. Now I knew why fear had been on
everyone's face. The soldiers had built a fire in the yard. They
were roasting hams, ducks and chickens. The smell of burning
feathers and meat cooking at midnight was frightening. "Angry voices came nearer; my bedroom door opened. I was
shaking like a leaf. The soldiers laid their guns on my bed.
Mother was pleading with the soldiers, much talk ensued, the
soldiers were then polite. After eating and a few hours of rest
they moved on." 115 viii. Louise Ann 'Louisiana' Myrick, born 1855 in MS;
died 1893. 28. Hiram F.4 Mahoney (James3, William2,
William1) was born Abt. 1807, and died Aft. Aug 1870. He married
Eliza J. <Unknown>. Notes for Hiram F. Mahoney: Possibly Hiram F. Mahoney Child of Hiram Mahoney and Eliza <Unknown> is: 116 i. Mollie5 Mahoney, born Abt. 1855 in GA; died
Abt. 1886 in Tignall Co., GA. She married James Thomas Butler 27
Oct 1885 in Wilkes Co., GA; born 10 Nov 1862 in Wilkes Co., GA;
died 18 Mar 1952 in Tignall Co., GA. 29. Clifton O.4 Mahoney (James3, William2,
William1) was born 07 Jan 1809 in Prob. Lincoln Co., GA, and died 12
Apr 1869 in Wilkes Co., GA. He married Elizabeth J. Lowe 20 Nov 1832 in
Lincoln Co., GA. She was born 12 Feb 1812 in GA, and died 07 Jun 1875 in Wilkes
Co., GA. Notes for Clifton O. Mahoney: C. O. Mahoney is listed in the 178th Dist. Militia Co., age 57, Planter,
excused from duty in January 1864 for being Dyspeptic. Micajah L. Mahoney {1842} CSA CO A 15th GA Inf - buried Wilkes Co., GA. More About Elizabeth J. Lowe: Burial: Lowe Family Cem. near Fishing Creek Church in Wilkes Co., GA Children of Clifton Mahoney and Elizabeth Lowe are: 117 i. James V.5 Mahoney, born 29 Aug 1833; died
23 Mar 1846. 118 ii. Sarah Antonett 'Sallie' Mahoney, born 11 Jun 1839;
died 10 Feb 1875. She married Joel T. Snelson 20 Sep 1859 in
Wilkes Co., GA; born Abt. 1829 in GA. 119 iii. Thomas Peter Harris Mahoney, born 15 May 1844; died
13 Jun 1845. 120 iv. Frances Lowe 'Fanny' Mahoney, born 19 Dec 1846; died
12 Apr 1928 in Wilkes Co., GA. She married Edward Dent Beard 22
Aug 1867 in Lincoln Co., GA; born 08 Mar 1840 in prob.
Breckinridge Co., KY; died 13 Sep 1912 in Wilkes Co., GA. Notes for Frances Lowe 'Fanny' Mahoney: cjohnson284@comcast.net Frances Johnson descends from this
line. Notes for Edward Dent Beard: Edward joined the Confederate service in 1862 at Big Springs,
KY and settled in Wilkes County, Georgia after the war. Beard Mahoney Family Cemetery Inscriptions Wilkes County, GA 121 v. William Arlington Mahoney, born 02 May 1847; died 13
Jul 1848. 122 vi. Micajah L. Mahoney, born 18 Jan 1848. Notes for Micajah L. Mahoney: He has a CSA monument. He is listed on the "Muster Roll of
Company "A", 15th Regiment Georgia Volunteer Infantry, Army of
Northern Virginia, C.S.A. Wilkes County, Georgia "Delhi
Rangers"" as Mahoney, Micajah L., Private July 13, 1861. Absent,
sick, February 28, 1865. No later record. 123 vii. Tinnie Eugenea Mahoney, born 21 Aug 1849; died 23
Jan 1931. She married Nicholas A. Willis 22 Jan 1889 in Wilkes
Co., GA. 124 viii. John Thomas Mahoney, born Oct 1850 in GA; died Aft.
1920 in Prob. SC. He married Zarah F. <Unknown> Abt. 1881; born
Apr 1862 in GA. 125 ix. Charles M. Mahoney, born Feb 1851. 126 x. Mary L. 'Mollie' Mahoney, born 1855 in Wilkes Co., GA;
died 1886 in Wilkes Co., GA. She married James Thomas Butler 27
Oct 1885 in Wilkes Co., GA. 30. Dennis4 Mahoney (James3, William2,
William1) was born Abt. 1814. He married Winnie 'Winney' Pullen
01 Mar 1835 in Lincoln Co., GA. She was born Abt. 1820 in GA. Children of Dennis Mahoney and Winnie Pullen are: 127 i. Celena5 Mahoney, born Abt. 1837. 128 ii. Sally Mahoney, born Abt. 1840. 129 iii. Amy Mahoney, born Abt. 1853. 130 iv. George Mahoney, born Abt. 1856. 131 v. Eliza Mahoney, born Abt. 1858.