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CHAPTER 21
THE BLUFF SPRINGS COLEMANS * OF
CHOCTAW COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI
by J. P. COLEMAN
One of the most prominent families in the Northern part of Choctaw
County, in the Bluff Springs area, South of Eupora and South of Big
Black River, was that of Absolom M. (Abb) Coleman, Confederate
soldier.
His grandson, Earnest E. Coleman, who served for approximately
twenty years as the Marshal of Eupora, was one of the writer's most
cherished friends.
This is a large and extensive family, and they are all descended
from Robert Coleman of Mill Creek, Union County, South Carolina.
We have already seen in the pages on Amelia County; Virginia,
that William Coleman, Sr. died in Amelia County, where his Will was
admitted to probate in 17Unknown.
His son, Robert, the Executor of his Will, moved, in 1754, to
then Lunenburg County, occupying land on both sides of Allen's
Creek, which empties into the Roanoke River in present day
Mecklenburg County.
We there take up the thread as follows:
Land Deed Book 4, Page 405, Lunenburg County, October 1, 1754,
Thomas Hankings to Robert Coleman "of Amelia County" 368 acres on
both sides of Allen's Creek.
Book 4, Page 275, November 8, 1755, Nicholas Major, Jr., sold
Robert Coleman 142 acres on the South side of Allen's Creek.
Land Deed Book 5, Page 120, December 31, 1757. James Tucker sold
Robert Coleman 100 acres on the lower side of Allen's Creek.
Land Deed Book 6, Page 538 Lunenburg County, Virginia, December
1, 1761. Robert Coleman and Ann, his wife, to John Alloway, 142
acres on Allen's Creek and Mountain Branch.
Deed Book 10, Page 90, Lunenburg County, Virginia, November 9,
1764, Robert Coleman, Lunenburg County, with Christopher Coleman
for a witness sold Thomas Farrar 140 acres on Allen's Creek.
Cumberland Parish, Lunenburg County, Virginia. Tithes, June 10, 1764.
* Descendants of Robert Coleman of Union County, South Carolina,
formerly of Amelia and Luenburg Counties, Virginia.
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Robert Coleman
Phil Coleman
Abner Coleman
Christopher Coleman
James Coleman
William Coleman
Stephen Coleman, Cornwall Parish
Richard Coleman
Cluverius Coleman
Land Deed Book 10, Page 34, Lunenburg County, November 27, 1764,
Robert Coleman of Lunenburg County to Christopher Coleman 168 acres
on the South side of Allen's Creek at the mouth of Easter's Branch.
Mecklenburg County Records, Boydton, Virginia, Book 1, Page 194,
August 26, 1765, Christopher Coleman to James Easter, 168 acres on
the South side of Allen's Creek.
Office of the Secretary of State, Columbia, South Carolina,
grant from the Honorable William Bull, sixth Governor of South
Carolina, September 9, 1774, to Robert Coleman for six hundred
acres on both sides of Mill's Creek. Recites that the land had
originally been granted to Robert Coleman by the Governor of North
Carolina on April 28, 1768, but by the running of the boundary had
fallen within the limits of South Carolina.
Mill's Creek is a branch of Pacolet River.
North Carolina Land Grants, April 28, 1768. 200 acres to
Christopher Coleman on Mill Creek in Mecklenburg, County, North
Carolina. (Later South Carolina).
Phillip Coleman, 150 acres, Mecklenburg County, March 1, 1788,
on the waters of Coldwater.
600 acres granted to Robert Coleman, of which we already had a
record, was entered January 1, 1766.
Colonial Rccords of North Carolina. Vol. 8, Page 78.
Protest of Citizens of Anson County, about 1769.
Signers:
William Coleman
John Coleman
Aquita Jones
E. Pickett
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Anthoney Matthis
John Matthews
James Matthews
John Liles
James Liles
Thomas Pickett
Vol. 8, Page 517.
William Coleman proves claim for six days going against the
Cherokee Indians. So did Phil Coleman, Sgt. David Allen, Samuel
Clowney. Proved November 28, 1771.
Phillip Coleman is of the Lunenburg family headed by Robert
Coleman, and from Allen's Creek. David Allen must have been from
the same locality in Virginia.
Christopher Coleman was a witness to deeds dated May 13, 1775
and July 29, 1778.
Land Deed Book B, Page 109, Union County, South Carolina. July
30, 1786. Robert Coleman deed to Abner Coleman recites that Robert
Coleman, late of said District, died intestate, the owner of six
hundred acres of land, which said land fell by descent to Robert
Coleman, son of Christopher Coleman, as the heir-at-law to said
real estate. Sold to Abner Coleman one-half of the said six hundred
acres on the North side of Mill's Creek.
From this it appears that Robert Coleman, the original settler,
died intestate. His land thus descended by the rule of
primogeniture to his eldest son, Christopher. Christopher having
died intestate the land then descended to his son, Robert, grandson
of the first Robert.
There is much tradition to the effect that these Colemans were
loyal to the King at the time of the Revolution, particularly
Christopher, who is said to have been the owner of Christie's
Tavern, made famous in John P. Kennedy's book, "Horseshoe
Robinson." Christopher Coleman is supposed to have refugeed to
Charleston, where he died during the War. Moreover, one Col. Bob
Coleman, not otherwise identified, commanded the tories at the
battle of Mobley's Meeting House in Fairfield County. In any case,
if they were loyalists, these Colmans must have been highly
inoffensive ones, as their lands were not confiscated.
Robert Coleman, the original settler, died in 1783, and Phillip
Coleman died in 1785. Fragmentary records of their estates may be
found in the Courthouse at Abbeville, South Carolina.
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Absolom Coleman, thc son of Robert and Treassy Coleman, who was
born October 25, 1784, was the first of this line of Colemans to
move to Mississippi. He settled in Attala County, in Section 4,
Township 13, Rangc 6, near the present day village of McAdams.
His will, dated February 11, 1838, is of record at Page 145 of
Will Book A of Attala County, Mississippi. The will recites that it
is made in his own house, "being now about to depart this life."
Evidently, he did not pass away as expected, for the Will was not
proven until December 2, 1839.
The Will names his wife, Martha, and children, Robert, Elisha,
Samuel, Miles, John, Absolom, Jr., Giles, Henry, and Mrs. Sara
Bowers.
Robert Coleman and Elisha Coleman Executors.
Cause No. 318, Chancery Court of Attala County, filed November
16, 1871, shows Miles Coleman died 1851, without issue. Martha
Coleman died August 4, 1870.
John Coleman also deceased, leaving children, Absolom and Emily,
with R. A. Biggers Guardian.
Samuel Coleman, Giles Coleman, and Absolom Coleman still living
in 1871.
Absolom Coleman, the son of J.htm#N013132">John, was the father of the late J.
Henson Coleman, Justice of the Peace, District 4, Choctaw County,
Mississippi.
Absolom Coleman, who died in Attala County, 1839, was the
father of Robert, who moved to the Bluff Springs area of Choctaw
County.
This Robert, in turn, was the father of Absolom Melton Coleman,
the ancestor of the numerous progeny in Choctaw Bluff Springs.
RECORDS FROM FAMILY BIBLE IN POSSESSION OF
MRS. W. C. DUNLAP, EUPORA, MISSISSIPPI
Robert Coleman, born July 11, 1812
Married to Eliza Calcote on Feb. 29, 1839.
She was born Nov. 13, 1821.
CHILDREN
Absalom Melton Coleman, Feb. 26, 1840.
Stephen Coleman, July 13, 1841
Lemuel Coleman, Dec. 18, 1842
William Phillip Coleman, March 8, 1845
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Charley Coleman, April 81 1857
Ella Darthult Coleman, Dec. 30, 1859.
NEXT GENERATION
Absolum Melton Coleman married Lucy Hudson Brook on October 18,
1860. She was born Sept. 12, 1842.
CHILDREN
Louretta Coleman, June 25, 1862
William Phillip Coleman, Dec. 5, 1865
Eliza Carolyn Coleman, Sept. 27, 1867
Alice Ella Coleman, Feb. 7, 1870
Sarah Jane Coleman, Oct. 12, 1871.
Emma Darthula Coleman, March 29, 1873
Fannie Lealier Coleman, Feb. 23, 1875
Mary Sue Coleman, Oct. 6, 1876
Lucy Alma Coleman, Jan. 8, 1879
Ada Lee Coleman, Dec. 1, 1881
Robert Samuel Coleman, Jan. 17, 1883.
MARRIAGES
Louretta Coleman and Charlie Ashley, August 15, 1880.
Alice Ella Coleman and Joseph Harrison Lawley, Jan. 29, 1887.
Eliza Carolyn Coleman and John William Savage, Oct. 18, 1887.
William Phillip Coleman and Mary Brook, Dec. 18, 1887.
Sarah Jane Coleman and Waltcr B. Mitchell, March 15, 1891
Emma D. Coleman and William Bagwell, April 5, 1891.
Fannie Lealier Coleman and John H. Bollis, Nov. 10, 1895.
Mary Sue Coleman and Charles A. Lamb, Dec. 5, 1897.
Lucy Alma Coleman and Jim Tom Lamb, Dec. 11, 1898.
Ada Lee Coleman and Oscar M. Herring, March 4, 1906.
Robert Samuel Coleman and Mary Ada Morrow, Nov. 14, 1906.
INSCRIPTIONS ON TOMBSTONES IN BLUFF SPRINGS
CEMETERY
3.5 miles west of Miss. Highway 9, South of Eupora, Miss.
R. COLEMAN LUCY HUDSON, his wife
b. July 11, 1810 9-12-1842
d. Oct. 10, 1882 8-14-1919
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S. D. COLEMAN WILLIAM PHILLIP COLE-
7-13-1841 MAN
1-2-1907 12-5-1865
SARAH M., his wife 6-27-1946
2-11-1842 IDA BROOKS, his wife
3-21-1922 5-10-1867
WM. P. COLEMAN 3-27-1954
d. July 13, 1863 W. W. BAGWELL
Age 18 y 4 mos. 5 days 3-19-1865
A. M. COLEMAN 8-13-1918
2-26-1840 EMMA COLEMAN BAGWELL
3-7-1908 3-29-1873
11-17-1950
SALEM CEMETERY-CHOCTAW COUNTY, MISS.
Joseph Abbie Coleman, Oct. 17, 1856-April 16, 1945
Margaret Elizabeth Coleman, June 15, 1852-Jan. 4, 1936
John Henson Coleman, Dec. 16, 1883-June 20, 1960
Clara Rook, June 1, 1886
GENEALOGICAL INDEX
1st Generation, William Coleman, who died in Amelia County,
Virginia, 17Unknown
2nd Ceneration, Robert Coleman of Amelia, Lunenburg, and Union,
died 1783.
3rd Gcneration, Christopher Coleman, who died during the Revolu-
tionary War.
4th Cencration, Robert Coleman, who died in Union County, South
Carolina, 1823.
5th Gencration, Absolom Coleman, who died in Attala County, Mis-
sissippi, 1839.
6th Generation, Robert Coleman, who died in Choctaw County, Mis-
sissippi, 1882.
7th Generation, Absolom M. Coleman, who died in Choctaw County,
Mississippi, 1908.
8th Generation, William Phillip Coleman, who died in Choctaw
County, Mississippi, 1946.
9th Generation, Ernest E. Coleman, who died in Eupora, Mississippi,
April, 1960.
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[PICTURE]
SURVIVING DAUGHTERS OF ABSALOM M. COLEMAN, From left to
right: Mrs. Alma Coleman Dunlap (Mrs. W. C.); Mrs. Mary Coleman Lamb
(Mrs. C. A.); Mrs. Ada Coleman Herring (Mrs. O. C.); Gov. J. P. Coleman;
Mrs. Liza Coleman Savage (Mrs. J. W.); Mrs. Fannie Coleman Verhine
(Mrs. Luther). Photo taken at Coleman Family Re-union, Bluff Springs
Church, Choctaw County, Mississippi, August, 1956.
[PICTURE]
From left to right: Mr. and Mrs. Ernest E. Coleman, J. P. Coleman, and
Merrill Herring. Photo taken at same reunion. (Photos courtesy Mrs. Sarah
Jones)
THE ROBERT COLEMAN FAMILY
UNION COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA, CENSUS, OF 1800
Joseph Coleman John Coleman
Males Males
Under 10 years 1 Under 10years 2
10 to 16 years 1 10 to 16 years 1
16 to 26 years 1 26 to 45 years 1
Over 45 years 1 Females
Females Under 10 years 3
Under 10 years 4 10 to 16 years 1
10 to 16 years 3 26to45 years 1
16 to 26 years 1 Abner Coleman
26 to 45 years 1 Males
William Coleman 16 to 26years 1
Males Females
16 to 26 years 1 Under 10 years 1
Females 16 to 26 years 1
16 to 26 years 1
William Coleman
Abner Coleman Males
Males Under 10 years 1
Under 10 years 1 10 to 16 years 1
10 to 16 years 2 16 to 26 years 1
Ovcr 45 years 1 Over 45 years 1
Females Females
Under 10 years 1 Under 10 years 1
25 to 45 years 1 10 to 16 years 2
Over 45 years 1 16 to 26 years 3
Over 45 years 1
Robert Coleman
Males Rubin Coleman
Under 10 years 1 Males
10 to 16 years 3 Under 10 years 2
26 to 45 years 1 26 to 45 years 1
Females Females
Under 10 years 3 Under 10 years 2
10 to 16 years 2 10 to 16 years 1
16 to 45 years 2 26 to 45 years 1
Over 45 years 1 Over 45 years 1
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UNION COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA, CENSUS OF 1810
Abner Coleman (.htm#N013319">(544) Robert Coleman (570)
Males Males
16 to 26 years 4 Under 10 years 1
Over 45 years 1 10 to t6 years 1
Females 26 to 45 years 1
10 to 16 years 1 45 plus years 1
Over 45 years 2 Females
(Slaves 1) 10 to 16 years 1
Phillip Coleman (570) 45 plus years 3
Males (Slaves 6)
Under 10 years 1
16 to 26 years 1 Richard Coleman (524)
26 to 45 years 1 Males
Females Under 10 years 3
16 to 26 years 1 10 to 16 years 1
(Slaves 5) 26 to 45 years 1
45 plus years 1
Mary Coleman (570) Females
Mates 10 to 16 years 1
10 to 16 years 1 26 to 45 years 1
Females Abner Coleman (524)
16 to 26 years 2
26 to 45 years 2 Males
Under 10 years 3
45 plus years 1 10 to 16 years 1
(Slaves 13) Females
Under 10 years 2
Robert Coleman (570) 10 to 16 years 1
Males 16 to 26 years 1
16 to 26 years 1 26 to 45 years 1
(Slaves 2)
ATTALA COUNTY, MISS., CENSUS OF 1850
Elijah Coleman, born 1813, South Carolina.
Agnes, his wife, born 1814, Virginia.
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Absolom, 9, born Mississippi.
Mary Coleman, 8, born Mississippi.
Jane P., 7, born Mississippi.
Robert Coleman, born South Carolina, 1812.
Elisha, born Mississippi, 1822.
Absolom, 11, born Mississippi.
Stephen, 8
William P., 6
Martha Coleman, 52, born South Carolina.
Samuel Coleman, born 1822, South Carolina.
Absolom, born 1831, South Carolina.
Giles, born 1834, South Carolina.
Henry, born 1837, South Carolina.
ATTALA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, CENSUS OF 1860
BLUFF SPRINGS POST OFFICE
Samuel Coleman, 38, farmer, Elisha Coleman, 47, b. S. C.
b. S. C. Agnes, 46, b. Va.
Martha, 4, b. Miss. Mary C., 16, b. Miss.
Elizabeth, 2, b. Miss. Martha S., 9, b. Miss.
George W., 7, b. Miss.
Martha Coleman, 40, b. S. C.
Henry, 22, works on farm, b. Absalom Coleman, 31, b. S. C.
Miss. Sarah C., 23, b. La.
Miles, 8, b. Miss.
Robert Coleman, 49, farmer, Mary J., 6, b. Miss.
b. S. C. Henry, 5, b. Miss.
Eliza, 40, b. Miss. Ruffin, 2, b. Miss.
Absolom, 20, pupil, b. Miss.
Stephen, 18, pupil, b. Miss. James Coleman, 55, b. S. C.
William, 15, b. Miss. Cyntha, 48, b. N. C.
Robert, 5, b. Miss. G. W., 21, pupil, b. Miss.
Ella D., 4/12, b. Miss. Mary J., 19, B. Miss.
Sarah J., 15, b. Miss.
Canada, 6, b. Miss.
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CHOCTAW COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, CENSUS OF 1870
BLUFF SPRINGS COLEMANS
Stephen D. Coleman 1842 Miss. Absalom M. Coleman 1840 Miss.
Sarah 1847
Rolia A. 1869
Robert Coleman 1812 S. C. Lucy H. 1845 Ga.
Eliza E. 1822 Luretta 7
Robert H. C. 1855 Wm. P. 5
Ella D. 1860 Eliza C. 3
Alice 3 1/12
A LIST OF CONVEYANCES IN UNION COUNTY, S. C.
Land Deed Book A-Page 19, contains a conveyance dated July 2O,
1778, between David George and William Williams; Christopher Cole-
man is a witness.
In like manner, Page 24 contains a conveyance dated May 13,
1775, between Joab Mitchell and Richard Hawkins, on which
Christopher Coleman is a witness. This Deed recites that on the
10th day of February, 1775, William Bull, Lt. Com., granted a
plantation containing 300 acres to the said Joab Mitchell, being
on Mill Creek and beginning on Robert Coleman's corner.
On May 10, 1786, Land Deed Book B, page 67, William Harrison
conveyed to Abner Coleman, 125 acres of land on Mill Creek and
adjoining Coleman line.
Land Deed Book B, Union County, South Carolina, page 108. dated
29th day of July, 1786, Robert Coleman, grantor, Abner Coleman,
grantee, recites that Robert Coleman is a resident of 96th District
in State of South Carolina. Bargains, sells and conveys to Abner
Coleman. one-half of the land, containing 600 acres and formerly
belonging to Robert Coleman, deceased, and now falls to Robert
Coleman by dissent, as heir-at-law. All on the North side of
Clark's Mill Creek, including Colman's old fields. No significance
to the attesting witnesses, and recorded the 23rd of June, 1788.
July 29, 1786. A similar instrument recorded at page 109 of said
Book B, refers to Robert Coleman as heir to Robert Coleman,
deceased, of 96th District in the State of South Carolina; recites
that the said Robert
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Coleman died, intestate, and being possessed of 600 acres of
land, which fell by dissent to Robert Coleman, son of Christopher
Coleman. Land is situated on the North side of Mill Creek,
beginning at Robert Coleman's hickory.
Book B--Page 67--refers to Mill Creck as being a branch of Pacolet
River.
Land Deed Book A--page 479--Union County, June 22, 1787, William
Coleman and Mary, his wife, to Nicholas Harris, 197 acres
formerly granted to James McEwean, Sr., and conveyed by McEwean
to William Coleman, as appears by a certificate recorded in the
Registrar's office ff South Carolina, for 500 acres of land in
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, on a branch of Fair Forest of
Mill Creek.
Book D, page 83, February 1, 1794, Robert Coleman conveys land
to John Coleman, with Absalem Coleman as a witness, being 150
acres, in which it is recited the above tract of land (shown on the
plat) represents a tract of land, the property of John Coleman,
being part of a tract originally granted to Christopher Coleman,
then the property of Robert Coleman, by the deceased of Christopher
Coleman, conveyed by the said Robert Coleman unto John Coleman.
Land Deed Book D, pagc 434. John Lewis sells to Philip Coleman
110 acrcs, being part of a tract originally granted to Robert
Coleman, beginning at a maple on the bank of Mill Creek. January
18, 1796.
Book G--page 137, November 2, 1801, William Coleman, of Union
County, conveys to Philip Coleman, son of the said William, 11
negro slaves and other property.
Book G--page 139--November 2, 1801. William Coleman, of Union
County, conveys to Robert Coleman, of the same County, for
$280.00, a tract of land containing 140 acres, being part of a
tract originally granted to Robert Coleman on Mill Creek.
Land Deed Book H--page 437--December 27, 1805. John Gibson
conveyed a certain tract of land to William Coleman; significance
of this is that it was done in the presence of Philip Coleman and
Patsey Coleman.
Land Deed Book I--page 4--February 20, 1808. Robert Coleman, of
Union District, conveyed to John Coleman fifteen acres, being a
part of a tract granted to said Robert Coleman. No further
description.
Land Deed Book K--page 285--January 16, 1811. Patsey Coleman,
Philip Coleman, Elizabeth Coleman, John Guiton, Thomas Lantrip, Ann
Thompson, Francis Coleman and Charlotte Coleman, for $70.00 paid by
Robert Coleman, Jr., relinquished to him the 121 acrcs on which he
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then lived adjacent to John Coleman. No reason given for the con-
veyance.
Land Deed Book K--page 267--January 21, 1811. Robert Coleman
conveyed to Philip Coleman the land where Robert then lived,
containing 220 acres.
Land Deed Book L--page 107--September 13, 1811. Abner Coleman,
Sr., conveyed to Hezekiah Coleman, all of Union District, 90 acres
on the North side of Mill Creck, being a part of a tract granted
to Robert Coleman, refers to Abner Coleman Jr's. spring. Susannah
Coleman, wife of Abner Coleman, Sr., relinquished dower. Signed by
mark.
Land Deed Book L--page 129--Decomber 3, 1811. Hezckiah Coleman
sold the same land to Philip Coleman; and Abner Coleman, Jr., and
Richard Coleman were witnesses. Elizabeth Coleman, the wife of
Hezekiah Coleman, relinquished dower.
Land Deed Book O--page 195. November 24, 1817. Robert Coleman
conveyed to Absalem Coleman 83 acres on Mill Creek, water of the
Pacolet; lands originally granted to Christopher Coleman. John
Coleman and Rubin Coleman were witnesses; no relinquishment of
dower.
Land Deed Book O--page 195--November 24, 1817. Philip Coleman
conveyed land to Robert Coleman; Martha Coleman, wife of Philip
Coleman, relinquished dower.
Land Deed Book P--page 59. John W. Gregory conveys two tracts of
land to Absalem Coleman, on December 19, 1818. John Pool and Robert
Coleman were witnesses.
Land Deed Book P--page 355--October 15, 1819. Joseph McKnight,
with Hiram Coleman as a witncss, conveyed to Robert Coleman and
others 3 1/2 acres of ground for a meeting house and a burying
ground being situated on the road from Grindle Shoals on the
Pacolet to the Widow Hail's.
Land Deed Book Q--page 390--December 24, 1820. Robert Coleman
conveyed to Bartley Coleman all that tract of land where Robert
Coleman now lives, 120 acrcs, more or less, being a part of the
survey originally granted to Robert Coleman, Sr. Absalum Coleman
and Rubin Coleman were witnesses.
Land Deed Book S--page 130. John Coleman conveyed lands to Treacy
Coleman, with Hiram Coleman and Bartley Coleman as witnesses.
Isabel Coleman, wife of John, relinquished dower. January 11, 1825.
Land Deed Book S--page 319--May 1, 1826. Treacy Coleman, by
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mark, in the presence of Rubin Coleman and Bartley Coleman,
conveyed to John Coleman the same land.
Land Deed Book W--page 80--August 17, 1832. Absolem Coleman
conveyed 240 acres of land on Mill Creek to Thomas Walker;
witnesses, Bartley Coleman, Robert Coleman, Elisha Coleman;
acknowledged before Rubin Coleman, Justice of the Peace.
ABSTRACT OF THE WILL OF ROBERT COLEMAN
OF UNION COUNTY, S. C., WHO DIED JUNE 18, 1823
WIFE: Trecy
SONS: Absalum, has received $228
Bartley
John
Rubin
SONS-IN-LAW: John Pool, has received property
William Young, same
John Ashley
Absalum Ward, husband of Nancy Coleman.
DAUGHTER: Trecy (Theresa) who later married a Gossett
GRANDSON: Elisha
Executors: Sons, Absalum, Bartley, Reuben.
FAMILY BIBLE RECORDS SHOWN US BY MR. AND MRS.
DAVE COLEMAN, OF JONESVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA,
JULY 29, 1957
Bartley Coleman and Elizabeth Coleman, his wife: their children's ages:
Treassy Coleman Born: June 15, 1810
Robert Coleman Born: January 4, 1812
John Coleman Born: September 12, 1814
Elizabeth Coleman Born: January 20, 1817
Christopher Coleman Born: November 14, 1819
Rubin Coleman Born: September 11, 1821
Mary P. Coleman Born: August 18,1 823
Allenmartin P. Coleman Born: August 23, 1825
Buary P. Coleman Born: September 14, 1827
William Coleman Born: September 5, 1829
Carline Coleman Born: October 17, 1832
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Robert Coleman and Treasey, his wife: their children and ages:
Mary Coleman Born: August 16, 1783
Absolem Coleman Born: October 25, 1784
Elizabeth Coleman Born: July 13, l786
Bartley Coleman Born: February 18, 1788
Elisha M. Coleman Born: February 13, 1790
Sarah Coleman Born: May 3, 1792
Treasey Coleman Born: Novembcr 29, 1794
Ann Coleman Born: December 28, 1796
John Coleman Born: February 12, 1799
Rubin Coleman Born: March 8, 1802
Absalom Coleman and Patty, his wife: their children and ages:
Robert Coleman Born: July 22, 1811
Elisha M. Coleman Born: November 9, 1812
Eliza Coleman Born: Dccember 17, 1813
Samuel Coleman Born: October 2, 1815
Miles Coleman Born: September 15, 1817
Sarah Coleman Born: October 3, 1819
John Coleman Born: August 25, 1821
Jane Coleman Born: February, 1824
Treasey Coleman Born: December 21, 1825
Elizabeth Coleman died April 29, 1910
Robert Coleman died June 18, 1823
Absalom Coleman died September 8, 1839
Treasey Colcman died July 15, 1838
John Coleman and his wife, Isabel, their children and ages:
Robert S. Coleman Born: May 15, 1824
Cherlesler Coleman Born: January 11, 1820
John Coleman died 1833, age 34 years
Treasey Gossett died March 5, 1857
Ruben Coleman died February 16, 1859
Isabel M. Coleman died September 15, 1853.
Rubin Coleman marricd Letitia Faucett on May 31, 1827.
Franklin Coleman Born: June 3, 1829
Elizabeth Coleman Born: May 28, 1831
Henry James Coleman Born: March 8, 1833
Sarah Ann Coleman Born: February 7, 1835
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John Marshall Coleman Born: August 19, 1837
Charles Lipscomb Coleman Born: July 3, 1841
Mary Coleman Born: August 4, 1843
Original Patent in the possession of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Coleman,
of Jonesville, South Carolina, seen on July 29, 1957. Patent signed
by William Bull, Governor of the Province of South Carolina, on
September 9, 1774, to Christopher Coleman for 200 acres of land
confirming an original patent from the Governor of North Carolina
on the 26th day of October, 1767; which said land, by the
continuation of the boundary line, lately run in pursuance of his
manifest instructions between the Province and North Carolina now
follows within the limits of this Government (South Carolina)
situated on the Mill Creck of Packlet, adjoining Robert Coleman
land, etc.
Originally entered in the General Land Office on March 16, 1775.
Mrs. Dave Coleman has in her possession a memorandum which says
that Robert Coleman ,married Elizabeth Smith, sometimes called
"Treassy."
CEMETERY NOTES--GILEAD CHURCH
Bartley Coleman
February 18,1788
December 24,1870
Soldier War 1812.
Elizabeth Poole, his wife
March 8,1791
March 8, 1870
Reuben Coleman's Grave
Age 56 years, 11 months, 8 days.
His son, William G.
January 15,1849--December 13,1926.
Emma A., his wife
April 4, 1854--October 15, 1922.
Honorable D. G. Coleman, J. P., Jonesville, South Carolina,
showed us the Cemetery, Gilead Church (Baptist) 1 miles North of
Jonesville.
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23 |
A1 |
A2 |
A3 |
A4