Source: Georgia's Landmarks, Memorials and Legends, Lucian Lamar Knight, The Byrd Printing Company, p 387: Governor Wright held a meeting of loyal citizens in Savannah, soon after the famous meeting of the patriots on August 10, 1774. The purpose of the meeting was to check the growing sentiment of hostility to the Crown. Among those who attended were quite a number of conservatives, who were not prepared for radical action at this time but were later found on the side of the Colonies. Resolutions of Protest were adopted by Friends of the King among those listed was a John English. Could he be the father of John born 1775?
Under English common law, which was followed in America, a male became an adult at age 21. Taxes are assessed on lands and have to be paid regardless of the age of the owner. There are no age limits on who can own land.
Georgia Tax Act of 1801, pulled from the Georgia Legislative Documents Project. It is typical of the poll taxes which were enacted annually.
SEC 2. "And be it further enacted, that the sum of thirty one and a quarter cents, shall be levied on all free male white persons of the age of twenty one years and upwards in this state; and the sum of thirty one and a quarter cents on all negroes and other slaves under sixty years, within the limits of the same; and the sum of thirty one and a quarter cents on every hundred dollars value of every lot, whars, or other lands not herein already enumerated; and on all other buildings within the limits of any Town, Village, or Borough, within the same; the sum of thirty one and a quarter cents upon all male free negroes, mulattoes and mustizoes, from the age of twenty one years and upwards, over and above the taxable property they may be [Illegible Text] of, and the sum of thirty one and a quarter cents shall be levied on every hundred dollars value of all persons stock in trade, shop-keepers and others, to be computed at prime costs, and the return to be made on oath, that the stock in trade so returned is the highest estimation of the stock in such persons possession, at any time not exceeding three months preceding the time appointed by this law for such stock in trade to be estimated and returned; ..."
Wilkes County, Georgia, Tax Records 1785-1805, compiled Frank Hudson, 1996, p 329: 1791 Capt Hubbard's District, entry #68 John English, 30 ac 3rd, land in this district on Ogeechee waters from Buckhead Ck to head of Ogeechee This John would have been at least 21 years old and born 1770 or before
Source - Some Early Tax Digests of Georgia, Collected by Ruth Blair, The Georgia Department of Archives and History, 1926: Wilkes County, 1793 Tax list has a John English in Capt Neel's District and a William English in Capt Newsom's District
Wilkes County, Georgia, Tax Records 1785-1805, compiled Frank Hudson, 1996, p 546: 1793 Capt Neel's District, listed as defaulter, John English, 146ac 3rd, also listed in Warren CO, Neals DIstrict tax list 1794
Early American Series, Early Georgia 1733-1819, Ronald Vern Jackson, Accelerated Indexing Systems, Salt Lake City, 1981, p 152, Warren County, GA 1794 Tax List, Capt Neal's District, 1 poll, no land listed, also a Matthew English is listed in Warren Co, Trants District this same year, (Matthew is listed in 1792 Capt Neal's District, no land)
Source: Georgia, Surveyor General Grants Register of Book EEEE, 1794, p 736, Georgia Archives, microfilm drawer 52, box 35, grant John English, 100 acres in Washington County, Georgia, granted August 15, 1794
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John English bought 62 acres from John Dunaway, 12 Dec 1798
(Source: Deed Book C, Page 72, Warren County Courthouse, Warrenton, Georgia)
State of Georgia:
This Indenture made this twelfth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred ninety eight, between John Dunaway of the County of Warren and State above written, of the one part, and John English of the said State and County of the other part. Witnesseth, that for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars in hand well and truly paid unto the said Dunaway, by the said John English at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted, bargained, sold and confirmed, by these presents, a certain tract or parcel of land of about sixty two acres, be the same more or less, lieing in the said State and County and lies on the west side of the Long Branch of Briar Creek, and is part of a four hundred acre tract granted to said Dunaway the thirteenth day of October, one thousand seven hundred and eighty five, and is bounded by North and West lines of said four hundred acre tract, and is to begin at the Mouth of a Branch, on the North side of said Dunaway's Old Field at a stake and run South Westwardly to a black oak X. thence North Eastwardly to a pine, bounded by Draper's land, then South Eastwardly to a stake at said Long Branch, bounded by Dick's land, thence down the said Long Branch, to the beginning stake corner, together with all the rights, titles, claims, interests, claims, or demands in, to, or out of the same, to have and to hold the said Land and premises aforesaid, unto the only use benefit and behoof, of him the said John English his heirs and assigns, and the said John Dunaway and his heirs, the said Tract of land and premises, will warrant and forever defend unto the said John English, his heirs and assigns against him, the said John Dunaway, his heirs and assigns, and every other person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof he, the said John Dunaway, has hereunto set his hand and seal, the day and year first above written.
Signed sealed & delivered
In presence of us
Test. Geo. Dunaway
John Bayn J.P.
Received this day and date within mentioned, of the within mentioned John English, the within consideration money, I say, received by me.
his
John I Dunaway
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Test. George Dunaway
John Bayn J.P.
Recorded this 23rd day of April 1801.
Transcribed from Book E, Folio 259 on T. Persons, D.C.
The 24th day of Sept. 1853 Ths. W. Shivers, Recorder
Transcribed by Margaret Monthan, October 2005
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January 17, 1800, Warren Co, GA, George Davis buys 560 acres on the waters of Little Brier Creek & Stamp Branch for $130 from WIlliam English and Lydia his wife adjoining Joseph Duckworth
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John English bought 50 acres from John & Jonathan Dunaway, 04 Jun 1803
(Source: Deed Book B, Page 219-220, Warren County Courthouse, Warrenton, Georgia)
State of Georgia:
This Indenture made this fourth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three between John Dunaway and Jonathan Dunaway of the State of Georgia and Warren County of the one part and John English of the same State and County of the other part. Witnesseth that the said John and Jonathan for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to him in hand well and truly paid by the said John English, at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is truly acknowledged, hath given granted, bargained, sold, delivered, and confirmed, and by these presents doth give, grant, bargain, sell, deliver and confirm to said John English his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of land, containing fifty acres by the same more or less, situated lieing and being in Warren County and State aforesaid on the waters of Brier Creek, beginning at a post oak corner by J. Carter's land on Eastward, Dunaways, line running S 16 E. to the Long Branch to a stake, from thence up said Branch to a stake joining said Englishs land from thence South Westwardly to post corner on said English line from thence a Direct Course along Dunaways line to the beginning oak corner, said being part of a four hundred acre tract originally granted to John Dunaway the thirteenth day of October 1785 together with all and singular, the rights members and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and also all the estate, rights, title, interest, claims, or demand in to or of the same to have and to hold the said land and premises aforesaid unto the only use benefit and behoof of him the said John English his heirs and assigns and the said John Dunaway and Jonathan Dunaway for themselves their heirs and do by these presents warrant and defend the said land and premises against themselves their heirs or any other person or persons whatsoever claiming or to claim fee simple. In Witness whereof they the said John and Jonathan Dunaway hath hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals this day and date first above written. Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
Test. Moses Carter
James Carter his his
John x Dunaway Jonathan x Dunaway
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Received the within consideration money, one hundred and fifty dollars, in full I say, Received by the day and date within mentioned.
his his
John x Dunaway Jonathan x Dunaway
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Recorded this 9th day of December 1803.
T. Persons, D.C.
Transcribed from Book F, Page 278
by T. Shivers, Recdr., July 1st 1853
Transcribed by Margaret Monthan, October 2005
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Warren County, GA 1805 Tax List, Capt James Wilson's District, 1 poll, 2 slaves, 120 acres, grantee: Hill, White's Creek, joins Duckworth and 112 1/2 acres, grantee: Dunaway, Bryer Creek, joins Draper
December 2, 1807 Jones Co, GA DB "A", p 119, Mary M Cook sells John English (Warren Co), 202 1/2 acres, $1,000, 11th District Lot 47 formerly Baldwin, lying on Walnut Creek, part of this lot currently (in 2005) has the English Family Cemetery
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John English bought 100 acres from Estate of Jonathan Burson, 11 Feb 1808
(Source: Deed Book C, Page 146-147, Warren County Courthouse, Warrenton, Georgia)
Georgia
This Indenture made this eleventh day of February in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight, between Nancy Burson Administratrix and Isaac Burson Administrator on the Estate of Jonathan Burson Dec'd of Warren County, of the one part, and John English of the State aforesaid and same County, of the other part. Witnesseth, that the said Nancy and Isaac Burson, for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and twenty six dollars, to them in hand well and truly paid by said John English, at or before the sealing and delivering of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted, bargained and sold, unto the said John English, his heirs and assigns, all that tract or parcel of land containing one hundred acres, more or less, situate, lying and be in the State and County aforesaid, on the waters of Brier Creek, being one half of a two hundred acre tract, originally granted to Moses Hill, 14th October 1788. Beginning at a W. oak corner (one of the original corners), then running N. 30 W. with the original line twenty chains to a stake, then due west across the original tract until it comes to the original line, then south 10 E. with the original to stake, then with the original to the beginning, reference had to the plat for courses and distances, joining Duckworth, Williams, and Shows, together with all and singular the rights members and appurtenances to the said land and premises, for the only use benefit and behoof of him the said John English, his heirs and assigns, said Nancy and Isaac warranting and defending the same, against themselves or any other person claiming or to claim. In witness whereof the said Nancy and Isaac Burson, Administratrix and Administrator, hath hereunto…
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John English sold 62 acres to John Wilson, 01 Oct 1808 (this is the land John bought from Dunaway 12 Dec 1798)
(Source: Deed Book C, Page 215-216, Warren County Courthouse, Warrenton, Georgia)
State of Georgia
This Indenture made this first day of October in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight, between John English of Warren County and State above written of the one part, and John Wilson, of the same State, and Columbia County of the other part. Witnesseth, that for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars in hand will and truly paid unto the said John English, by the said John Wilson at or before the Sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted, bargained, sold and confirmed by these presents, a certain tract or parcel of Land, of about sixty two acres, be the same more or less, lying in said State and Warren County, and lies in on the west side of the long branch of Brier Creek, and is a part of a four hundred acre granted to John Dunaway, the thirteenth day of October one thousand seven hundred and eighty five, bounded East by said four hundred acre tract, and is to begin at the mouth of a branch on the North side of Dunaway's old Field, at a Stake and runs South westwardly to a black oak, thence North Eastwardly to a pine bounded by Draper's Land, thence South Eastwardly to a stake at said Long Branch, bounded by Draper and Dick's Land, then down the said Long Branch to the beginning Stake Corner together with all the rights, titles, claims, interest or demand into or out of the same, to have and to hold, the said Land and premises, aforesaid, unto the only use benefit and behoof of him the said John Wilson, his heirs and assigns, and the said John English and his heirs, the said tract of Land and premises, will forever warrant and defend unto the said John Wilson, his heirs and assigns, against him the said John English, his heirs and assigns, and every other person or persons whatsoever. In Witness whereof the said John English hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and date first above written.
Delivered in presents of us
Peter Buckholts John English (seal)
Test. Jas. Duckworth, J.P.
Recorded this 17th day of September 1809
T. Persons, D.C.
Transcribed from Book G, folio 650 and 651
The 3rd of Febry 1854, T.W. Shivers, Recorder
Transcribed by Margaret Monthan, October 2005
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John English sold 50 acres to John Wilson, Jr., 01 Oct 1808 (this is the land John bought from Dunaway 04 Jun 1803)
(Source: Deed Book C, Page 216-217, Warren County Courthouse, Warrenton, Georgia)
State of Georgia
This Indenture made this first day of October in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight, between John English of Warren County and State above written of the one part, and John Wilson Junr, of the same State, and Columbia County of the other part. Witnesseth, that for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars in hand will and truly paid unto the said John English, by the said John Wilson at or before the Sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath granted, bargained, sold and confirmed by these presents, a certain tract or parcel of Land, of about fifty acres, be the same more or less. Situate lying and being in Warren County, and state aforesaid, on the waters of Brier Creek, beginning at a post and corner, by J. Carter's Land, on Daniel Shows's line running South 7, E. to the long branch to a stake, from thence up Branch to a stake joining English's Land, from thence South Westwardly to a post oak corner on said English's line, from thence along Daniel Shows's line to the beginning post oak corner, it being a part of a four hundred acre tract granted to John Dunaway the thirteenth day of October 1785. Together with all and singular the rights, member appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining, and also all the right, title, interest, claim or demands into or out of the same, to have and to hold, the said land and premises aforesaid, unto the only use, benefit and behoof of him the said John Wilson his heirs and assigns, and the said John English for himself, his heirs, do by these presents warrant and defend said Land and premises, against himself, his heirs or any other person or persons whatsoever claiming or to claim in fee simple. Witness whereof the said John English hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal, the day and date first above written.
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of,
Peter Buckholts John English (seal)
Test. J. Duckworth, J.P.
Recorded this 20th day of September 1809
T. Persons, D.C.
Transcribed from Book G, folio 652
The 3rd of Febry 1854, T.W. Shivers, Recorder
Transcribed by Margaret Monthan, October 2005
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December 26, 1808 Jones Co, GA DB "C", p 168 Henry Wise (Bullock Co) sells John English (Warren Co) 202 1/2 Acres, $300, 11th District, formerly Baldwin Co, Lot 46, Walnut Creek. Granted to Henry Wise by His Excellency Jared Irwin, November 27, 1807
February 7, 1809 Jones Co, GA DB "C", p 196 Benson Henry to John English (Jones Co), 202 1/2 acres, Lot 42 District 11, formerly Baldwin County
May 4, 1812, Court of Ordinary, Minute Book 1, Jones Co, GA, p 39, John English and Sarah White, widow of Thomas White, letters of administration for Thomas' estate
July 22, 1812 Jones Co, GA DB "K", p 34 John English sells Joseph Duckworth, 1/2 of lot 42, District 11, formerly Baldwin now Jones
October 6, 1812 Jones Co, GA DB "E", p 27 John English sells Jacob Watson part Lot 42 11th District, 101 1/4 acres, Baldwin now Jones
War of 1812 service records list a John English in Alexander's Battalion Riflemen, Georgia Militia, induction rank private and discharge rank private. Is this our John?
August 10, 1816 Jones Co, GA DB "L", p 254 John Taylor sold John English (Jones Co), 5.8 acres, $40, part lot 43, District 11, formerly Baldwin now Jones
January 10, 1817 Jones Co, GA DB "L", p 237 Isaiah Hornady sells John English, 15 acres, $40, part of lot 64, 11th District, formerly Baldwin now Jones Co
1820 Land Lottery Jones County, Georgia lists Jonathan English
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Census 1820, Jones County, GA John English over 45
April 7, 1827 Joseph Duckworth of Jones County, GA in his will names "my trusty and beloved friend John English" as executor, Jones County wills A, B, part C, drawer 75, box, 65 Georgia Archives
July 2, 1827 John English made guardian of William Pearson orphan of John Pearson and Qu?ssy Pearson, p 125, Jones County GA Guardian's bond
Georgia Newspaper Clippings, Jones County Extracts, Volume I 1810-1831 by Tad Evans lists John English many times as administrator of estates, posting notices of estate sales, serving on Grand Jury April 1828
November 19, 1828 Jones Co, GA DB "P", p 37, James Wells sells John English have lot 42, 101 1/4 acres, 11th District formerly Baldwin now Jones
September 25, 1829 Jones Co, GA, DB "P", p 359 John English sells Jacob Watson, 30 acres, $117, part lot 42, 11th District, formerly Baldwin now Jones
Census 1830, Jones County, GA John English
2 Males 15-20
1 Male 50-60
2 females 15-20
1 female 50-60
Source: County Affairs 1829-42, Jones County Georgia, Superior Court, January Term 1831
"Ordered that John English be and he is hereby appointed a road commissioner in Captain Cannon's District in place of Kinchen P Thoratte resigned, John R Moore, T A D Weaver, Bate Pitman
1832 Gold Region Land Lottery, Major Smith's Battalion, Jones County, GA, Book D, p 10, two draws
Marriages & Obituaries from Early Georgia Newspapers, 1989, Southern Historical Press, p 57, from The Southern Recorder, April 23, 1839, "At his residence in Jones County Tuesday evening 9th inst., John English, Esq in his 64th year. Long Eulogy. No date given.
Actual newspaper found in Georgia Archives microfilm drawer 185 box 58, The Southern Recorder, Milledgeville, Georgia, April 23, 1839, p 3, No. 14, Vol XX, The writer describes him as "frank, generous and forgiving...his home was the seat of hospitality"
Jones Co, GA court records: at the same time that Green English and Jonathan English were granted letters of administration for John English's estate, the court took up the matter of Green English, as the nearest kin of John English deceased who was the administrator of Joseph Duckworth's estate and intermarried with his widow Ann, and James Smith, representing the Legatees of said Duckworth, to determine who would be granted letters of administration. The court ruled for James Smith who had to put up $25,000 security.
July 1, 1839 Inventory of John English's estate, Jones County, GA, Court of Ordinary including his property. Listed amount the notes held by the deceased were 4 notes signed his son-in-law Lewis Griffith (Eliza's husband) for over $1,300.
November 16, 1839, Jones Co, GA Ordinary Court records, p 60 give to Green English and Jonathan English, administrators on the estate of John English deceased, leave to sell all the lands and negros not disposed of in the will, drawer 76, box 68, Georgia Archives
Estate Sale November 27-28, 1839, Jones Co GA, Book K p 242-248, some buyers were his children and some of what they bought in addition to farm supplies: Green (map of Georgia), William (Bible and Hymnal), Jonathan (Books, silver spoons) English, Polly Ramsey (Bed, crockery, wheat, corn), Nancy's husband Enoch Williams (Sheets, counterpane, quilts), Lucy's husband Nelson Spinks (blacksmith tools), Sarah's husband BF Renfro (bed covers)
Land and Negroes sold 1st Tuesday in December 1839: family buyers included - Jane's husband John D Johnson, Sarah's husband BF Renfro, Nancy's husband Enoch Williams, William English, Polly Ramsey,
November 1, 1841 paid to estate accounting of John English estate, Jones Co, GA Book K p 391-392
July 3, 1843, Jones Co, GA, Book of Return, Book L, pg 112, John's estate return for 1843
May 5, 1848, Jones Co, GA, Book of Returns, "The estate of John English in account current with Green English one of the Administrators, To loss on Monroe Rail Road Money, $23.37 1/2, rec'd the above return in vacation and qualified the administrator to the same, examined and proved July 2, 1849
May 1849 John English returns from December 1844 to 1848, p 205
Jones Co, GA Court of Ordinary 1837-1854, p 279, Green and Jonathan English have fully administered the estate and ask the court to dismiss them, the court ruled to publish for 6 months according to law and if no one brought cause then they would be dismissed.
Buried in the English Family Cemetery located Dist 11 Land Lot 47, GPS 33.03403 North by -83.60121 West. From the railroad intersection in Gray, GA, travel US Hwy 129 south one mile to the Greensettlement Rd. Turn right and travel approx. 3.5 miles to Dye Road and turn left. Travel approx. 0.6 mile to the Dye resident located on the right of the road. From the road the cemetery is located to the left and rear of the house. It can be seen from the road as two huge trees surrounded by piles of built up rocks. The piling of the rocks is similar to those found in the rock fence surrounding the Green English cemetery. Possibly the same English family member made both.
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Clarke County, Georgia, Military Indian War, W.T. Alexander's Battalion Riflemen Georgia Militia, formed in Watkinsville in 1836. Their is a John English listed could he be a relative?
