When Monroe County, GA was young, Green English and his family settled on the High Falls Road. They arrived before the Indians surrendered their land to the white settlers. He lived peacefully among them while raising a family of 14 children. The Alabama Road ran near the English home which still stands today. Stage coaches passed several times during the day. Green, Mary and some of the children and many others are buried in the old English Family Cemetery is near the church and family house.
History of Lamar County, Augusta Lambdin, Editor, The Barnesville News-Gazette, 1932:
p 59 "It was originally an Indian trail, but in the early 1820's it was changed to a stage road and some 18 or 20, perhaps as many as 25 stages were used on it at all times. The Alabama Road entered Monroe County (now Lamar) from the northeast. The first stage stand was at Unionville. From that point the road passed the homes of William Darden, Green English, Daniel Goddard, and Hiram Bloodworth, than a stage stand kept by JW Settles."
p 210 "High Shoals Primitive Baptist Church was organized December 15, 1837, at the house of E. Phillips by a small group of men and women who had withdrawn from Rocky Creek Church. The list of charter members includes: Kinchen Morgan (Mary Polly Morgan English's brother), Green English, Sarah Morgan (possibly Kinchen's wife), Telitha Phillips (John Jefferson English's wife's mother), and Mary English (Green's wife). It was not until 1840 that the congregation had a permanent home. The church was build on land near the Alabama Road deeded by Green English. The building committee is instructed in the minutes to build 'the meeting-house 30' wide, 50' long and 10' high.
The minutes of October 1861, record that G. English was appointed "to set apart by partition a portion of the church for the use of the colored people".
p 211 Green English was the clerk of High Shoals Church from 1838-1849
During the War of 1812, served in Captain James Safford's Company A which is the Georgia Militia. He pension of $8/month was given by the Department of the Interior, October 9, 1871.
Georgia Pensioners, Vol I, compiled by Dorothy E. Payne, Sunbelt Publishing Co, 1985, p 48: English, Green: War of 1812 Pension Application: S.O. #8790, W.C. #5889, B.L.W.#17461-80-50 and #34660-80-55. Served in Captain James Safford's Company, Georgia Militia from 21 November 1814 to 6 May 1815. Married, Mary Morgan, 26 November 1816 in Jones County, Georgia. Resided 1851 thru 1871 in Monroe County, Georgia.
Source War of 1812 Pension Application papers:
June 18, 1851 apply for land bounty for service in War of 1812. September 30, 1851 Third Auditor verifies service, allowed 80 acres, Warrant 17461, issued October 18, 1851
May 15, 1856 issued Warrant 34660, 80 acres for service War of 1812 under the Land Act of 1855, certificate number 5889
August 8, 1871 applied to the Department of the Interior, Pension Office, stating that he enlisted at Ft. Hawkins, Georgia, he didn't know the month and day of 1814 in Captain James Safford's Company of the Georgia Militia and was discharged no place, month or day listed in 1815. He was assigned Claim No. 8790.
August 8, 1871 Wm J Milner and Daniel Godard testify to claimant's loyalty.
September 29, 1871 Third Auditor's Office of the Treasury Department confirms that Green English was on the rolls of Capt James Safford's Company from November 21, 1814 to May 6, 1815 for a total of 167 days.
October 5, 1871 Brief of Claim for a Survivor's Pension filed, Stephen R Potts Postmaster at Forsyth Georgia certified the good character of the witnesses.
October 9, 1871 Survivors' Pension Number 5889 issued and sent to Pension Agent, Vol. GA, Page 190
Information on the English family: Militia Genealogical Society, 118 Holmes Street, Barnesville, Georgia
REPRINT of OFFICIAL REGISTER of LAND LOTTERY OF GEORGIA 1827, 44th DAY'S DRAWING-April 26. MONROE. page 137
Fortunate Drawers: Green English, sol., Captains District: Johnsons, Number: 153, District: 11, Section 5, County: Carroll County
1830 Census Monroe County, GA, p 212 8 sons and 1 daughter, 1 male slave
The 1832 Gold Lottery of Georgia lists Green English of Monroe County, Allen's Military District, Lot 844/District 18 Section 2
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Deed: Henry Galaway to Green English, Monroe Co., GA, 1835
Contributed by Karen K. Gallaway Mann.
Background: Henry2 (William1), b. 1778, d. in Tallapoosa Co., AL, migrated from Beaufort and Pitt Counties, NC, through South Carolina and Georgia, leaving documentation and descendants along the way. This deed recorded in Monroe Co., GA., Deed Book I, p. 288.
Georgia
Monroe County
This indenture made this second day of December in the Year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred and thirty five between Henry Galaway of the state and county aforesaid of the one part, Green English of the same state and county of the other part, witnesseth that the said Henry Galaway for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and twenty five dollars to him in hand paid at or before the sealing of these presence receipt thereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold and do grant bargain and sell unto the said Green English his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of land known by lot number one hundred and sixty eight (168) lying and being in the third district of Monroe County. To have and to hold the said bargained premises together with all and singular the rights, member and appurtences thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining thereunto to Green English his heirs and assigns forever doth forever warrant and defend the rights and titles thereof unto the said Green English his heirs and assigns against the claim or claims of all persons whosoever by virtue of these presence, In witnesseth thereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal the day and date above written.
Henry Galloway
Signed, Sealed and Delivered
in the presence of
Thomas S. M. Bloodworth
Green B. Wynn
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Georgia Cherokee Land Lottery, 1838
Number 142, District EIGHTH DISTRICT, FOURTH SECTION, CHEROKEE; Name Green English, Residence - Allen's, County - Monroe, granted previous to the first day of January, 1838
1840 Census Monroe County, GA, District 573, p 167, 11 sons and 3 daughters, 1 male slave and 2 female slaves
May 14, 1842 Green gives 2 acres to High Shoals Baptist Church, Monroe Co GA, Deek Book L, p 319
Monroe County GA Census of 1850, November 21, 1850, Family 916, listed as farmer, $3,000
Green 54, Mary 52, James 25 Teacher, Jackson 20 Farmer, Sarah 17, Jason 15, Raborn 13, Eliza 11
Monroe County, Georgia 1853 Tax List Harrell's District lists Agent for Green English and Co
Monroe County, Georgia 1853 Tax List Harrell's District lists Green English, 1 poll
June 1, 1856, Green adds land to High Shoals 2 acre square, Monroe Co GA Deed Book N, p 549
Monroe County GA Census of 1860, Unionville Dist No 523, August 14, 1860, Ass't Marshal: Cary A. King
House # 1041, Family # 1010
Green English 65 M Farmer $9,400
Mary 63 F
J M 34 M
T F 32 M Physician
J F 26 M
R M 22 M
E L 20 F
Monroe County GA Census of 1870, Forsyth, June 23, 1870
Dwelling 763, Family 763
Green 75, Mary 72, 2 students and 1 domestic laborer living with them
July 5, 1877 Monroe County GA Court Ordinary Letters Testament Book A, p 119, Green English administrator granted to Joseph G English
December 4, 1877, Monroe Co GA Deed Book R, p 307 JG and TF English Executors of Green's estate sell some of his land to W S Lawson
January 10, 1881 John J files claim for land against Green English estate, Monroe Co GA, Deed Book S, p 409
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WILL BOOK D pg 18, 19, 20
I, Green English, being of advanced age but of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make the following disposal of my temporary effects among the legatees of the same.
Item 1 - I will myself a decent burial
Item 2 - I will that all my just debits be paid
Item 3 - I will that as soon after my death as my executor ---- after named can do so consistently that all my estate be sold and the money arising from said sales to be distributed among my children in the following order, to wit; to my son John J. English one twelfth part. To my son William W. English one half of one twelfth part and to his wife Levinah English the other half making one twelfth part to both. To my son George H. English one twelfth part and to my daughter Susan C. Parker wife of Joseph C. parker one twelfth part liking One hundred and fifty dollars. To my son Henry H. English one twelfth and to my son Joseph G. English one twelfth part and to my son James M. two third of one twelfth part. To my grandchildren Walter and Ida English, children of my son Jackson B. English one twelfth part to both making one half of one twelfth to each and in case either or both of them should die before arriving at man or woman their share to return to my estate and be distributed as ---- in this will. The distribution of estate provides that if either or both of the above named children should marry before they die then their surviving husband or wife shall retain their share. To my grandchildren William T. Stone and John H.G. Stone one twelfth part to both making one half of one twelfth to each. To my son Jason F.M. English one twelfth part and to my granddaughter Nora Milner child of my daughter Elizabeth L.M. two thirds of one twelfth part. In case she should die before arriving womanhood or before marrying her share to return to my estate and be distributed among my legatees as directed for this will for the distribution of my estate.
Item 4 - I constitute and appoint my son Joseph G. English this my last will and testament.
Item 5 - I constitute and appoint my son Jason F.M. English trustee to secure and receipt my executors for the distribution shares of my grandchildren - John H.G. Stone, Walter English, Ida English and Nora Milner and to hold the same in trust for them as directed in Item 3 in this will.
Signed sealed and declared in presence of the subscribers who witness the same at the special request of the testator and in his presence and in the presence of each other.
August 14, 1872 Green English
J.F. Childs, Thomas B. Williams, Ss.S. Mullins, J.B. Wilson
CODICIL No. 1
I Green English do make and ordain this codicil as a part of my last will and testament to which this codicilis attached in item three of said will. Nora Milner my granddaughter is to have two thirds of childs share instead of said two thirds of one share. It is my will and desire that she have one half of one distribution share of my estate and that this codicil stands in place of said will, so far as my granddaughter Nora Milner is concerned. Green English
Signed sealed and declared in the presence of us the subscribing witnesses who witnessed the same at the special request of said testator and in the presence of each other. October 10, 1874 J.F. Childs, Thomas B. Williams, S.S. Mullins, J.K.P. Wilson
Georgia
Monroe County Court of Ordaining Feb. tenth 1877
Before me Edmond Dumas ordinary of said county came Joseph G. English and Turner F. English executor of the last will and testament of Green English late of said county, deceased and produced in open court said will and codicil and J.F. Childs, Thomas B. Williams, S.SS. Mullins, J.K.P. Wilson subscribing witnesses of said will and codicil who being duly sworn says on oath that they said the said Green English sign deal publish and declare. Now produce in court as his last will and testament with the codicil that they signed said instrument as witnesses in the presence of the testator and in the presence of each other. The said testator signed said will and codicil truly voluntarily and was at the time of signing of sound disposing mind and memory.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Feb. 5th 1877, J.F. Childs, Thomas B. Williams, S.S. Mullins, J.K.P. Wilson
Georgia
Monroe County Count of ordinary Feb. 10th 1877
I, Joseph G. English and Turner F. English do solemnly swear that this instrument contains the true last will and codicil of the within named Green English deceased, so far as I know or believe and that I will well and truly execute the same in accordance with the law of this state, so help me God.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this Feb. 6th 1877
