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Hephzibah Dyer

F, #14351, Deceased, b. 28 June 1790, d. January 1854

Parents

Father*Jonah Dyer (b. about 1767, d. about 1832)
Mother*Rachel Morris (b. 1764, d. November 1800)
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Family

Family: William Cook (b. 2 January 1791, d. about 1866)

Daughter*Eliza Cook+ (b. about 1818, d. about 1894)

Biography

Birth28 June 1790Hephzibah Dyer was born on 28 June 1790 in Charfield, Gloucestershire, England (Kingdom of Great Britain), EuropeG.
DeathJanuary 1854She died The cause of her death (at the age of 64) in January, 1854 is not known in January 1854 at age 63 in Bristol, Bristol County, England (United Kingdom), EuropeG+. Her death is not known & it occurred in today's England
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Last Edited9 April 2024

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Jonah Dyer

M, #14352, Deceased, b. about 1767, d. about 1832
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Family

Family: Rachel Morris (b. 1764, d. November 1800)

Daughter*Hephzibah Dyer+ (b. 28 June 1790, d. January 1854)

Biography

Birthabout 1767Jonah Dyer was born about 1767.
Deathabout 1832He died The cause of his death (at the age of 65) in the year of 1832 is not known about 1832 at age ~65 at This global place was used as neither death nor birth locations are knownG in A Conceptual Continent that surrounds the Region of OceaniaG+. His death is not known; as neither death or birth location are known, used the conceptual continent
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Last Edited9 April 2024

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Edward Edney

M, #14353, Deceased, b. 18 December 1715, d. after 1741

Parents

Father*John Edney (b. 22 January 1678, d. about 1715)
Mother*Anne Durston (b. 1680, d. about 1715)
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Family

Family: Elizabeth Mitchel (b. 7 February 1721, d. after 1741)

Daughter*Mary Edney+ (b. 30 December 1741, d. 24 May 1790)

Biography

Birth18 December 1715Edward Edney was born on 18 December 1715 in Blendworth, Hampshire, England (Kingdom of Great Britain), EuropeG.
Deathafter 1741He died after 1741 in Blendworth, Hampshire, England (Kingdom of Great Britain), EuropeG. The cause of his death (at the age of 26) in the year of 1741 is not known-surviving in 1741 was difficult & it occurred in England of the Kingdom of Great Britain (location not known; used birth place)
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Mary Edney

F, #14354, Deceased, b. 30 December 1741, d. 24 May 1790

Parents

Father*Edward Edney (b. 18 December 1715, d. after 1741)
Mother*Elizabeth Mitchel (b. 7 February 1721, d. after 1741)
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Family

Family: John Bulbeck (b. 21 January 1741, d. 1 October 1827)

Daughter*Sarah Bulbeck+ (b. 13 July 1783, d. 9 January 1813)

Biography

Birth30 December 1741Mary Edney was born on 30 December 1741 in Pagham, County of Sussex, England (Kingdom of Great Britain), EuropeG.
Death24 May 1790She died on 24 May 1790 at age 48 in Rumboldswyke, County of Sussex, England (Kingdom of Great Britain), EuropeG. The cause of her death (at the age of 49) on Monday, May 24th, 1790 is not known-surviving in 1790 was difficult & it occurred in England of the Kingdom of Great Britain
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(Husband) Elder, of Dawn

M, #14355, Living
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Mary Eldridge

F, #14356, Deceased, b. 1722, d. 17 November 1799

Parents

Father*John Eldridge (b. about 1684, d. 1767)
Mother*Mary Philips (b. 4 September 1697, d. about 1756)
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Family

Family: Thomas Bulbeck (b. January 1714, d. 1 January 1793)

Son*John Bulbeck+ (b. 21 January 1741, d. 1 October 1827)

Biography

Birth1722Mary Eldridge was born in 1722 in Heyshott, County of Sussex, England (Kingdom of Great Britain), EuropeG.
Death17 November 1799She died on 17 November 1799 at age ~77 in East Dean, County of Sussex, England (Kingdom of Great Britain), EuropeG. The cause of her death (at the age of 77) on Sunday, November 17th, 1799 is not known-surviving in 1799 was difficult & it occurred in England of the Kingdom of Great Britain
NameMary Eldridge was also known as Aldridge.
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John Eldridge

M, #14357, Deceased, b. about 1684, d. 1767

Parents

Father*Thomas Eldridge (b. about 1655, d. after 1684)
Mother*Anna Lee (b. 31 March 1655, d. before 1684)
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Family

Family: Mary Philips (b. 4 September 1697, d. about 1756)

Daughter*Mary Eldridge+ (b. 1722, d. 17 November 1799)

Biography

Birthabout 1684John Eldridge was born about 1684 in Chichester, County of Sussex, England (Tudor), EuropeG.
Marriage19 April 1720He and Mary Philips were married on 19 April 1720 in Heyshott, County of Sussex, England (Kingdom of Great Britain), EuropeG.
Death1767He died in 1767 at age ~83 in Chichester, County of Sussex, England (Tudor), EuropeG. The cause of his death (at the age of 83) in the year of 1767 is not known-surviving in 1767 was difficult & it occurred in Tudor England (location not known; used birth place)
NameJohn Eldridge was also known as Jno.1
Residence25 April 1715He lived in Chichester, County of Sussex, England (Kingdom of Great Britain), EuropeG, on 25 April 1715. Resource event had no description; added / NFIA
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George Eliotts

M, #14358, Deceased, b. 1686, d. after 1704
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Family

Family: Eleanor (b. 1686, d. after 1704)

Daughter*Susannah Elliots+ (b. 1704, d. 1768)

Biography

Birth1686George Eliotts was born in 1686 in Uley, Gloucestershire, England (Tudor), EuropeG.
Deathafter 1704He died after 1704 in Uley, Gloucestershire, England (Tudor), EuropeG. The cause of his death (as a teenager aged 18) in the year of 1704 is not known-surviving in 1704 as a teenager was difficult & it occurred in Tudor England (location not known; used birth place)
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Arthur Emlin

M, #14359, Deceased, b. 1660, d. after 1680
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Family

Family: (Mother), of Elizabeth-by Arthur, (b. about 1660, d. after 1680)

Daughter*Elizabeth Emline+ (b. 23 September 1680, d. 23 September 1722)

Biography

Birth1660Arthur Emlin was born in 1660 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England (Tudor), EuropeG.
Deathafter 1680He died after 1680 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England (Tudor), EuropeG. The cause of his death (at the presumed age of 20) in the year of 1680 is not known-surviving in 1680 was difficult & it occurred in Tudor England (location not known; used birth place)
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Elizabeth Emline

F, #14360, Deceased, b. 23 September 1680, d. 23 September 1722
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Parents

Father*Arthur Emlin (b. 1660, d. after 1680)
Mother*(Mother), of Elizabeth-by Arthur (b. about 1660, d. after 1680)
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Family

Family: Henry Smith (b. 1676, d. 1728)

Son*Thomas Smith+ (b. 1702, d. 1744)

Biography

Birth23 September 1680Elizabeth Emline was born on 23 September 1680 in Stroud, Gloucestershire, England (Tudor), EuropeG.
Marriage23 September 1701Henry Smith and she were married on 23 September 1701 in Uley, Gloucestershire, England (Kingdom of Great Britain), EuropeG.
Death23 September 1722She died on 23 September 1722 at age 42 in Uley, Gloucestershire, England (Kingdom of Great Britain), EuropeG. The cause of her death (at the age of 42) on Wednesday, September 23rd, 1722 is not known-surviving in 1722 was difficult & it occurred in England of the Kingdom of Great Britain
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Knud EngebretsSen, Viste

M, #14361, Deceased, b. 9 November 1840, d. 14 August 1929

Parents

Father*Engebret (b. about 1820, d. after 1840)
Mother*(Mother), of Knud-by Engebret (b. about 1820, d. after 1840)
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Family

Family: Marit KristoffersDóttir, Nygaard, (b. 19 October 1837, d. 18 May 1874)

Daughter*Ingeborg KnudsDóttir+ (b. 24 May 1864, d. 21 April 1925)

Biography

Birth9 November 1840Knud EngebretsSen, Viste, was born on 9 November 1840 at VisteG in Vestre Slidre, Oppland, Norway, EuropeG.
Death14 August 1929He died The cause of his death (at the age of 89) on Wednesday, August 14th, 1929 is not known on 14 August 1929 at age 88 in Vestre Slidre, Oppland, Norway, EuropeG. His death is not known & it occurred in Norway (location not known; used birth place)
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James Fords

M, #14362, Deceased, b. 1719, d. July 1789
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Parents

Father*John Foord (b. 22 May 1698, d. October 1727)
Mother*Mary Walking (b. about 1702, d. 1772)
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Family

Family: Ann Smith (b. 27 October 1725, d. 1780)

Son*Thomas Fords+ (b. about 1752, d. 1842)

Biography

Birth1719James Fords was born in 1719 in Charfield, Gloucestershire, England (Kingdom of Great Britain), EuropeG.
DeathJuly 1789He died in July 1789 at age ~70 in Charfield, Gloucestershire, England (Kingdom of Great Britain), EuropeG. The cause of his death (at the age of 70) in July, 1789 is not known-surviving in 1789 was difficult & it occurred in England of the Kingdom of Great Britain (location not known; used birth place)
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Ann Smith

F, #14363, Deceased, b. 27 October 1725, d. 1780
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Parents

Father*Aaron Smith (b. 27 November 1698, d. 13 December 1753)
Mother*Ester Hill (b. 1702, d. 6 February 1780)
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Family

Family: James Fords (b. 1719, d. July 1789)

Son*Thomas Fords+ (b. about 1752, d. 1842)

Biography

Birth27 October 1725Ann Smith was born on 27 October 1725 in Uley, Gloucestershire, England (Kingdom of Great Britain), EuropeG.
Death1780She died in 1780 at age ~55 in Uley, Gloucestershire, England (Kingdom of Great Britain), EuropeG. The cause of her death (at the age of 55) in the year of 1780 is not known-surviving in 1780 was difficult & it occurred in England of the Kingdom of Great Britain (location not known; used birth place)
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Martha Freeman

F, #14364, Deceased, b. 4 April 1838, d. 28 December 1868
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Biography

Birth4 April 1838Martha Freeman was born on 4 April 1838 at Middlesex CountyG+ in Region of Greater London, England (United Kingdom), EuropeG+.
Marriage13 April 1859John Maynard and she were married on 13 April 1859 at Church of Saint Dunstan and All SaintsG in Parish of Stepney, Region of Greater London, England (United Kingdom), EuropeG+.
Death28 December 1868She died The cause of her death (at the age of 30) on Monday, December 28th, 1868 is not known on 28 December 1868 at age 30 in Region of Greater London, England (United Kingdom), EuropeG+. Her death is not known & it occurred in today's England (location not known; used birth place)
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Richard Gabbutt

M, #14365, Deceased, b. about 1755, d. 1795
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Family

Family: Tabitha Ashworth (b. about 1738, d. 1813)

Son*Edmund Gabbutt+ (b. about 1775, d. 1832)

Biography

Birthabout 1755Richard Gabbutt was born about 1755. Date estimated from DOB of child / NFIA
Death1795He died in 1795 at age ~40 at Habergham EavesG in Burnley, Lancashire, England (Kingdom of Great Britain), EuropeG. The cause of his death (at the age of 40) in the year of 1795 is not known-surviving in 1795 was difficult & it occurred in England of the Kingdom of Great Britain
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Edmund Gabbutt

M, #14366, Deceased, b. about 1775, d. 1832

Parents

Father*Richard Gabbutt (b. about 1755, d. 1795)
Mother*Tabitha Ashworth (b. about 1738, d. 1813)
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Family

Family: Isabella Dean (b. about 1782, d. 1843)

Son*James Gabbutt+ (b. about 1813, d. after 1861)

Person Exhibits

1775 Edmund Gabbutt bapt [in People, etc]

Biography

Birthabout 1775Edmund Gabbutt was born about 1775 at Long BankG in Halton West, West Riding of Yorkshire, England (Kingdom of Great Britain), EuropeG.
Death1832He died The cause of his death (at the age of 57) in the year of 1832 is not known in 1832 at age ~57 in Runcorn, Cheshire, England (United Kingdom), EuropeG. His death is not known & it occurred in today's England
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Heinerika Friederica Louise Gäger

F, #14367, Deceased, b. 1752, d. 14 January 1809
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Family

Family: Christian Gottlieb Müller (b. 27 April 1751, d. 26 January 1825)

Daughter*Anna Dorothea Müller+ (b. 1780, d. 15 June 1844)

Biography

Birth1752Heinerika Friederica Louise Gäger was born in 1752.
Death14 January 1809She died The cause of her death (at the age of 57) on Saturday, January 14th, 1809 is not known on 14 January 1809 at age ~57 at This global place was used as neither death nor birth locations are knownG in A Conceptual Continent that surrounds the Region of OceaniaG+. Her death is not known; as neither death or birth location are known, used the conceptual continent
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Sarah Gatenby

F, #14368, Deceased, b. about 1790, d. 1865
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Family

Family: Richard Livington (b. 1780, d. after 1813)

Son*Richard Edward Livington+ (b. 1813, d. October 1895)

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Marriage Sarah G to Richard Livington 1806 Devon [in People]

Biography

Birthabout 1790Sarah Gatenby was born about 1790 in Plymouth, Devonshire, England (Kingdom of Great Britain), EuropeG.
Death1865She died The cause of her death (at the age of 75) in the year of 1865 is not known in 1865 at age ~75 at Metropolitan Borough of BoltonG in County of Manchester, England (United Kingdom), EuropeG. Her death is not known & it occurred in today's England
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John G. Gulley, Sr.

M, #14369, Deceased, b. 4 March 1788, d. 12 October 1865

Parents

Father*Willam Gulley (b. 1737, d. December 1821)
Mother*Betany Bethanea Catherine Hinnant (b. 1745, d. 1819)
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Families

Family 1: Nancy Wilson Bizzell (b. 14 July 1791, d. 26 June 1870)

Son*William Haywood Gulley (b. 23 July 1812, d. 3 September 1863)
Son*James Haywood Gulley (b. 14 November 1814, d. 10 October 1883)
Son*John Gulley, Jr. (b. 17 January 1822, d. 5 January 1880)
Son*Henry Gulley (b. 14 September 1828, d. 21 November 1866)
Son*Samuel Luther Gulley (b. 7 May 1829, d. 5 February 1900)
Son*Matthew B. Gulley (b. 7 June 1836, d. 16 March 1862)

Family 2: Lydia Coulston (b. before 1796, d. after 1880)

Son*Pauldo Gully+ (b. May 1830, d. after 1874)
Son*Luke Gully (b. about 1836, d. 21 December 1903)

Biography

Birth4 March 1788John G. Gulley, Sr., was born on 4 March 1788 in County of Duplin, North Carolina, United States (North America)G.
Marriage13 February 1809He and Lydia Coulston were married on 13 February 1809 at 2nd wifeG in County of Duplin, North Carolina, United States (North America)G. This marriage data is from Don's RM study of the ancestral family for his son-in-law, Quentin Gayles in 1-Oct-2021; source attached1,2
Marriage13 February 1809He and Nancy Wilson Bizzell were married on 13 February 1809 at 1st wifeG in County of Duplin, North Carolina, United States (North America)G. This marriage was discovered in a websearch; source attached1,2
Death12 October 1865He died on 12 October 1865 at age 77 at Liberty TwpG in Ouichita, Garland County, Arkansas, United States (North America)G. The cause of his death in the State of Arkansas at age 77 on Thursday, October 12th, 1865 is not known; the location is also shown as in Nevada County, Arkansas (burial is there, in Bluff City)3
Burialafter 12 October 1865He was buried after 12 October 1865 at Buried in an unknown cemeteryG in Bluff City, Nevada County, Arkansas, United States (North America)G.3
NoteNotes for JOHN GULLEY, SR.

The following is quotation from the book titled 'JOHN GULLEY GENEALOGY A PLANTER IN ALABAMA AND ARKANSAS AND HIS DESCENDANTS' authored by Paul John
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JOHN GULLEY, SR was born 04 March 1788 in Duplin County, North Carolina where he spent his childhood and early manhood, and died 12 October 1865 in Quachita County, Arkansas and is the youngest son of William Gulley, Sr. and Bethany Hinnant

Shortly after his nineteenth birthday he became a substantial land owner; in a deed dated 22 April 1807, William Gully of Duplin County gave to his son John Gully 363 acres "where he, the said William now lives"

Note that the name is Gully in this deed; it is thought that John, like his father, spelled his surname without the "e." But as explained in William Gulley, Sr. notes, John's sons were all changed to Gulley
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He (aged 20) married NANCY W. BIZZELL (daughter of JAMES BIZZELL and MARY BOWDEN) when she was 17 on 13 February 1809 in Duplin County, North Carolina; Nancy was born 14 July 1791 in Duplin County, North Carolina and died 26 June 1870 in Ouachita County, Arkansas

The newlyweds resided on the plantation given to them by his father, and was located in the northwest corner of Duplin County NC

Their first child was born 20 Jan 1810 and over a span of 27 years there were 13 more—ten boys and four girls in all
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In 1817 John and Nancy moved with their children from North Carolina to Alabama

Before they moved, John sold his land (and presumably his slaves) in North Carolina: in a deed dated 21 Dec. 1815 he sold the 363 acres given to him by his father in 1807, for $3,085—a handsome sum in that day. Later, in Jan 1817, he sold 80 acres in Duplin County to his brother-in-law, Elijah Bizzell, for $80

How did John and family travel to Alabama? Basically he had two choices—by land or by sea

Overland, the straight line distance is approximately 600 miles—considerably longer if customary travel routes were followed...the water distance was twice as far, but the travel time was less and the trip was apt to be safer and more convenient. As numerous ships were engaged in transporting goods and passengers between many ports on the Atlantic seaboard and the Gulf Coast, while there is no evidence to prove that John traveled from Wilmington NC to Mobile AL by ship, it was a feasible and attractive alternate available to him, particularly since it is thought that he had ample funds to pay for the passage

The family departed North Carolina after 22 Mar 1817 (when son Marshal was born in NC) and arrived in Alabama before 25 Feb. 1819 (when daughter Elizabeth was born in AL)

Hence it is very probable that John and Nancy were in Alabama when the 1820 Census was taken, although they have not been found in this Census. But this particular Census is very incomplete. Alabama Census Returns 1820, published by the Alabama State Department of Archives and History, which states in the preface: "The Department of Archives and History has tried for years to locate the Census returns for other counties covering the period but has so far failed"
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In 1830 John Gulley was living in Monroe County AL; but, because the Courthouse records of Monroe County were destroyed by fire in 1833, it was not possible to determine how long he had been living there. He moved from Monroe County not long after 1830

On 10 Dec. 1832 John Gulley patented land in the SW1/4 of Sect 33 of Twp 13N and Range 11E, the southeast corner of Dallas Cty. AL

Living in the same vicinity were John and Nancy (Williams) Purifoy and their children. They had moved there from Pike County AL about two years earlier when John Purifoy patented 1 Feb. 1831 land in the SE1/4 of Sect 32 of Twp 13N and Range 11E

John Purifoy's quarter sections and John Gulley's quarter section adjoined, and were on the Dallas/Wilcox County line about 2.5 miles north of Snow Hill, AL

On 23 Aug 1835 Leroy Purifoy, son of John Purifoy, and Elizabeth Gulley, daughter of John Gulley, were married. Six months later there was a second wedding when their siblings, James Haywood Gulley and Mary Ellen Purifoy were married 28 Feb. 1836

By then John Gulley was planning to move again, this time to Conecuh County AL where he patented, 12 Apr 1836, 80 acres located in Sect 20 of Twp 3N and Range 13E. Before 1836 ended he obtained three more patents for 280 additional acres in adjoining sections. The local of this land is the northeast corner of present-day Escambia County about four mile south of Brooklyn, AL near the Sepulga River. At the time this area was in Conecuh County (Escambia was not created until 1868) and Conecuh was John's county of residence in the 1840 Census

His enumeration totaled 37 persons (including 26 blacks) and it took a high degree of management to efficiently employ this many individuals and to feed, clothe and house them. He owned much land and had a large farming operation

His total worth was probably several times the $3,165 which he had when he left North Carolina
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In 1844 (perhaps earlier) John decided to move west again, this time to Arkansas. Why he decided to leave Alabama is unknown. He was in his mid 50's, had lived in Alabama for nearly three decades and appeared to be doing reasonably well

However, he was not by himself in this decision: a number of his neighbors in Alabama moved to Arkansas about the same time he did. That the journey took place by water is fairly certain. Just a few miles south of John's plantation the Sepulga River flows into the Conecuh River, which was open to boat traffic to Pensacola, FL. A ship from Pensacola to New Orleans, and thence up the Mississippi River to the Ouachita River and by boat up the Ouachita to Arkansas was a feasible journey. We know this because one of John's sons used this route for visiting Alabama in the 1850's
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John with wife Nancy and their seven unmarried sons (John Jr., Jesse, Calvin, Samuel, Harvey, Henry and Mathew) settled in Missouri Twp, Ouachita County, Arkansas with daughter Elizabeth Purifoy and family located nearby. Married son Marshal settled in Liberty Twp in the same county. Two other sons, William and James Haywood, moved their families to Union Parish in northern Louisiana near the Arkansas border. It is thought that these moves all occurred at about the same time: between 1844 and 1847

John Gulley, his wife Nancy, their ten sons and one married daughter are in the 1850 Census of Ouachita County AR and Union Parish, LA; of their 14 children only three, Hepsabeth, Mary and Nancy M., are unaccounted for in this Census
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What was it like to live in Southwest Arkansas in the mid 1800's?

Conditions encountered by early settlers in this area are described in a letter written by one Joseph M. Graham, as published in Research in “Ouachita/Calhoun Counties AR” Vol 9, No. 1, page 8. Note that John Gulley and Joseph Graham both moved to a rural area of Ouachita County about the same time under conditions that were probably quite similar

March 20th 1850 "Little Bay", Ouchiata (sic) County AR shares

Nearly five months have elapsed since my arrival in this state ... We pitched our tents and remained in them ... having no houses on my place, and but 17 acres of Cleared land. We had a pretty rough time of it... I have been my own overseer and have paid particular attention that the Negroes should not be exposed to more than we could possibly avoid until they got acclimated to this Country. They have, however, done a great deal of work, having erected four good and comfortable negro houses, a Smoke house & Black Smith Shop, and have our dwelling underway. We have also cleared about 130 acres of land, and in the course of Two weeks will have it ready to plant... I am much better pleased with this Country than I anticipated, and particularly with my land location. I am only a mile & 1/2 from Little Bay on the Ouchiata where Boats stop almost daily as they ascend and descend the River, which brings me within 4 days of New Orleans.

This is one of the finest Stock Countries I have ever seen. Persons here never think of feeding their hogs with Corn and they are killed from the woods as fat and large as the Kentucky Hogs that are driven to Carolina. I have bought about a hundred head; and the Bear, and Panther, serves to make them gentle and causes them to come up every night. Rice, Potatoes and vegetables of every kind grow here luxuriantly. As we are near navigation every thing of that kind that we have spare, we can find ready sale for on the Steam Boats.

Henry arrived here about two months since ... He has purchased a house & lot in the town of Camden (at the head of navigation on the Ouchiata, a business place & containing about 2500 inhabitants) and opened a Drug Store ...Say to Mother that I have some $300 subscribed to build a Baptist Church in our neighborhood. That we hope to have the Church completed in about six months, and that we would be pleased if she would send us a minister. We have not a Church now where they have regular service within 20 miles of us. And it is a rare thing to hear a sermon.
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In April and July 1844 John Gulley patented 560 acres in Sections 6 and 7 of Twp 14S and Range 19W, which land is on the Ouachita/Nevada county line on the south side of Highway 4 running between Camden and Hope. Five years later, in July 1849 he patented 120 acres in Sect 27 of Twp 12S and Range 20W, a location about eight miles north and three miles west of his initial holdings. Each year or two thereafter he added additional acreage in the same area

In Aug. 1860 he obtained his 18th patent by which time he had patented 1520 acres of Arkansas land

By 1861 he had consolidated his plantation into one contiguous tract of 1,400 acres, and he also owned other acreage in tracts several miles to the east. When John died in 1865 he owned 2,466 acres—nearly four square miles
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The site of John Gulley's plantation was NE Nevada County (Ouachita County in his day) about four miles SW of Bluff City, AR. It can be pinpointed by the extant Gulley Family Cemetery, near the center of the plantation; see the burial fact

This land is currently owned by the International Paper Company, which uses it to grow tree seedlings in several fields surrounding the cemetery—the same fields John Gulley cultivated 140 years ago

Like the author of the preceding letter, John was able to benefit from the good transportation afforded by the Ouachita River. His plantation was about 16 miles from Camden ("head of navigation on the Ouachita" and only half that far from waterways above Camden classified as intermittently navigable
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The Ouachita County courthouse records were destroyed by fire in 1875. However, tax appraisal records prepared by the County and submitted to the State have been preserved, and from these we obtain insight into John's financial condition. In 1858 his assets totaled $24,343, a considerable fortune considering that one nickel then would buy more than a dollar bill today

John doubtless sustained a heavy financial loss from the Civil War, but the most traumatic loss for him and Nancy was to their family. Four of their sons enlisted in the Confederate Army, and two died in service. Three grandsons also died in service. And the war was barely over when John died, 12 Oct. 1865, at age 77. John no doubt wrote a will, but it has been lost due to the Ouachita County Courthouse fire mentioned earlier
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Leroy Purifoy, a son-in-law, was Administrator of John Gulley's Estate, and may have been the Testamentary Executor. By 1867 Leroy had distributed the other assets but had not made disposition of 2446 acres of John's land. The average value of this land was $1.26 per acre compared to $3 per acre in 1858 and 1861. Following his father's death Samuel Luther Gulley moved back to the family home from Union County AR, and took over the operation of the family farm (the Civil War had reduced it from a plantation to a farm).
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In 1870, on June 26th, the mother Nancy Bizzell Gulley died, one month short of her 79th birthday. Interment was in the Gulley Family Cemetery beside her husband. Both her grave and his were marked by tombstones molded from concrete. Later these were replaced with carved stone markers, but parts of the original markers are still extant. In this cemetery there are 28 inscribed burials, ten with surname Gulley, eight with Purifoy and six with Epperson. The Gulley and Purifoy burials are descendants, or spouses of descendants, of John and Nancy Gulley, and the Epperson burials may be. The last burial in this cemetery was in 1918, after which the cemetery was unattended for forty or fifty years and become overgrown with vegetation
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John B. Gulley of Prescott, AR, writes about it in a letter addressed to Pau John dated 21 June 1986:
I find it very interesting in acknowledging receipt of your letter concerning your search for the Gulley records regarding John and Nancy Gulley. You have information, it seems that they were buried about five miles southwest of Bluff City. OK, that is correct as far as I know, but have you actually visited the "GULLEY CEMETERY"? If not, let me tell you a little of the history of which I am familiar, (and of course that might be just a small part of it) and we can start from there.... my part of the story begins about ten or twelve years ago when I made up my mind to do a little research on the subject, and began trying to locate the GULLEY CEMETERY. Now that turned out to be a little more than I had expected, because nobody seemed to know the exact spot because it had totally grown up down there in those woods, and I made two or three trips down hunting for it before I finally located it. Then to my despair I found a bad sight. First let me explain the reason for this condition; it seems that back in those days a lot people would set out a cedar tree at the head of a grave because a lot of them were not able to buy headstones. Well, these old cedar trees had grown into maturity and had turned into a real good grade of cedar saw logs. Well, some guy, (some sorry thief) had gone in there and stole the cedar timber and in doing so had cut trees down over the monuments and breaking up a lot of them, but also left the whole thing in a shape that made it hard to even locate. But finally I did. At that time I was in the saw-business, (I retired in 1977) so I took a part of my mill crew down there and cleaned it up and straightened up a lot of the monuments, and since then I have studied them a little to some extent, but as I have already said, I am not so sure about my great grandparents, but can give you quite a bit about my grandfather (SAMUEL LUTHER GULLEY).... the Gulley farm wound up finally in the hands of my uncle John's three daughters ... some time later on they sold the land to INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO. with a provision of the sale that International Paper would build a fence around the cemetery and maintain it from now on. So now International Paper has built some houses down there for their employees and the "OLD GULLEY PLACE" is now a pine tree nursery, and it is looking more modern every day....
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More About JOHN GULLEY, SR.:
Burial: Unknown, Gulley Family Cemetery, Bluff City, Nevada County, Arkansas
Name Used: Plantation owner.
RaceThe John G. Gulley, Sr.,'s skin was White.
Person SourceHe had person sources.4
Occupationabout 1807About 1807 John G. Gulley, Sr., was a Presumed to have been a Slave Owner at this time. Date is a guess; see person notes
Last Edited15 October 2024

Citations

  1. [S2171] Ancestry.com, Geneanet Community Trees Index
  2. [S1894] Ancestry.com, North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Index, 1741-2004, Data Source: County Court Records at Kenansville, NC and FHL # 0422156 item 2
  3. [S2026] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
  4. [S1] DJS: Source for an unsourced person, --Citation added for an unsourced person-- Every element of Don's family tree is legally controlled by "All Rights Reserved © April, 1988-to today's date by Don Shave"

Ely Gully

M, #14370, Deceased, b. 1857, d. after 1877

Parents

Father*Pauldo Gully (b. May 1830, d. after 1874)
Mother*Lucinda Hill (b. 30 May 1830, d. 23 April 1915)
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Biography

Birth1857Ely Gully was born in 1857 in Jackson, Ouachita County, Arkansas, United States (North America)G.
Deathafter 1877He died The cause of his death (at the presumed age of 20) in the year of 1877 is not known after 1877 in Bluff City, Nevada County, Arkansas, United States (North America)G. His death is not known & it occurred in the State of Arkansas
Person SourceEly Gully had person sources.1
Last Edited22 August 2024

Citations

  1. [S1] DJS: Source for an unsourced person, --Citation added for an unsourced person-- Every element of Don's family tree is legally controlled by "All Rights Reserved © April, 1988-to today's date by Don Shave"

Levi Gulley

M, #14371, Deceased, b. November 1859, d. after 1930

Parents

Father*John M. Nichols (b. 1825, d. after 1880)
Mother*Lucinda Hill (b. 30 May 1830, d. 23 April 1915)
Pedigree Link

Biography

BirthNovember 1859Levi Gulley was born in November 1859 in State of Arkansas, United States (North America)G.
Deathafter 1930He died The cause of his death (at the age of 71) in the year of 1930 is not known after 1930 in State of Arkansas, United States (North America)G. His death is not known & it occurred in the State of Arkansas (location not known; used birth place)
Residence1930Levi Gulley lived at Police Jury Ward 2G in County of West Carroll, Louisiana, United States (North America)G, in 1930. Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head1
Last Edited23 November 2022

Citations

  1. [S1805] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 2, West Carroll, Louisiana; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2340560

Bengaman Hill

M, #14372, Deceased, b. about 1858, d. after 1880

Parents

Father*John M. Nichols (b. 1825, d. after 1880)
Mother*Lucinda Hill (b. 30 May 1830, d. 23 April 1915)
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Biography

Birthabout 1858Bengaman Hill was born about 1858 in State of Alabama, United States (North America)G.
Deathafter 1880He died The cause of his death (at the age of 22) in the year of 1880 is not known after 1880 in State of Alabama, United States (North America)G. His death is not known & it occurred in the State of Alabama (location not known; used birth place)
Residence1880Bengaman Hill lived at Beat 4G in County of Jackson, Alabama, United States (North America)G, in 1880. Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son1
Last Edited23 November 2022

Citations

  1. [S1798] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 4, Jackson, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 50B; Enumeration District: 100

Richard Gulley

M, #14373, Deceased, b. 7 August 1853, d. 19 January 1926

Parents

Father*John M. Nichols (b. 1825, d. after 1880)
Mother*Lucinda Hill (b. 30 May 1830, d. 23 April 1915)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Birth7 August 1853Richard Gulley was born on 7 August 1853 in State of Arkansas, United States (North America)G.
Marriage29 September 1878He and Caroline Greening were married on 29 September 1878 in County of Nevada, Arkansas, United States (North America)G.1
Death19 January 1926He died The cause of his death (at the age of 73) on Tuesday, January 19th, 1926 is not known on 19 January 1926 at age 72 in Union, Nevada County, Arkansas, United States (North America)G. His death is not known & it occurred in the State of Arkansas
Residencebefore 1926Richard Gulley lived in Union, Nevada County, Arkansas, United States (North America)G, before 1926. Resource event had no description; added / NFIA1
Last Edited2 May 2023

Citations

  1. [S1813] Ancestry.com, Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

Martha Ann Gulley

F, #14374, Deceased, b. August 1865, d. 1933

Parents

Father*John M. Nichols (b. 1825, d. after 1880)
Mother*Lucinda Hill (b. 30 May 1830, d. 23 April 1915)
Pedigree Link

Biography

BirthAugust 1865Martha Ann Gulley was born in August 1865 in County of Nevada, Arkansas, United States (North America)G.
Marriage10 December 1881James Fears and she were married on 10 December 1881 in County of Nevada, Arkansas, United States (North America)G.1
Death1933She died The cause of her death (at the age of 68) in the year of 1933 is not known in 1933 at age ~68 in County of Malverne, Arkansas, United States (North America)G. Her death is not known & it occurred in the State of Arkansas
Residenceabout 1881Martha Ann Gulley lived in Union, Nevada County, Arkansas, United States (North America)G, about 1881. Resource event had no description; added / NFIA1
Last Edited2 May 2023

Citations

  1. [S1813] Ancestry.com, Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

Gracy Gully

F, #14375, Deceased, b. about 1855, d. after 12 March 1887

Parents

Father*John M. Nichols (b. 1825, d. after 1880)
Mother*Lucinda Hill (b. 30 May 1830, d. 23 April 1915)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Birthabout 1855Gracy Gully was born about 1855 in State of Arkansas, United States (North America)G.
Marriage12 March 1887Peter Threadgill and she were married on 12 March 1887 in County of Ouachita, Arkansas, United States (North America)G.1
Deathafter 12 March 1887She died after 12 March 1887 in State of Arkansas, United States (North America)G. The cause of her death in the State of Arkansas (location not known; used birth place) at the age of 32 in the year of 1887 is not known
Residencebefore 1887Gracy Gully lived in County of Ouachita, Arkansas, United States (North America)G, before 1887. Resource event had no description; added / NFIA1
Last Edited6 May 2024

Citations

  1. [S1813] Ancestry.com, Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957