Peter Cheatham b.c. 1751 in Va., d.c. 1785, m. Elizabeth Thurmond, b. 1759 in Albermarle Co., Va., d. 1817 in Edgefield Co., S.C. Elizabeth Thurmond was a daughter of John and Elizabeth Thurmond. Both families moved to SC after the American Revolution. John and Elizabeth Thurmond are ancestors of Senator Strom Thurmond of SC and the late Senator Herman Talmadge of GA.

The children of Peter and Elizabeth Cheatham follows.
 

1. John F. Cheatham, Sr. b. 1775 in Virginia, d. 5/10/1842, m. Mrs. Fannie Talbert Key (first husband was William Key who d. 1802). John and Fannie lived in Edgefield District and raised a large family.
 

2. Guttridge Cheatham, moved to Alabama. Will follow below.
 

3. Mary Cheatham b.c. 1780 in Virginia, d. 8/27/1850, m. William Strom, Sr. (second wife), William had a son John by his first wife, b.c. 1768 in America, d. 11/23/1839. Mary Cheatham and William Strom are ancestors of Senator Strom Thurmond of SC. William and Mary lived in Edgefield District and raised a large family.
 

Guttridge (Gutridge, Guthridge) and Elizabeth Cheatham were the first members of this family to come to Butler County. They left Edgefield District, SC and first settled on Pigeon Creek (around 1825) east of Moriah Church near where I-65 crosses the creek. There is an Elizabeth Cheatham (#50 member) listed in the minutes on June 16, 1832 for Moriah Church. She must be the wife of Guttridge Cheatham. Guttridge was born 1776 in VA and died December 1865 in AL.

Elizabeth Cheatham was born 1780 and died after 1850 but before 11/9/1854 when Gutridge Cheatham made his will. A copy of his will appears at the end of this chapter.

They later moved southeast of their first farm to a new farm that was located on the Old Stagecoach Road (US 31 highway). This is approximately 7 miles north of Greenville on the U.S. 31 highway where Gibson Road intersect U.S. 31. My grandfather and grandmother, Richard O. and Eula Bay Simmons Cox told me that his slave quarters was close to this intersection. Indian Hill Church, a black church, is located a short distance from this intersection. His slaves may have started the church and cemetery.

Guttridge was a private in Captain Keys Company, South Carolina Militia, War of 1812. I have the patent for 40 acres of land, dated 4/1/1852, received for this service and the deed with his signature when he sold this land to John Talley. Also, Guttridge Cheatham is listed as a Lieut. in Austin's Regiment SC Militia.
 

Guttridge and Elizabeth were the parents of ten children. The children will now be listed in order given in his will. Separate chapters on some will follow this chapter.
 

1. Judy Cheatham (#87 member at Moriah Church) married William Mosley (#86 member at Moriah Church). They lived east of the railroad in the Searcy Community. Their children were:
 

1. 1. James Albert Mosley was born 9/4/1815 in Edgefield District and died 10/25/1876 in Madison County, Texas. Buried in Old Bethel Cemetery, Grimes County, Texas. James Albert served as a Texas Ranger during the Civil War.
 

1. 2. Gutridge Mosley was born 6/26/1817 in Edgefield District, m. Lucinda

Harrison b. Dec. 1820 on 8/25/1841 who was a daughter of Jonathan and Barbara Harrison #35 and #36 (member at Moriah Church), and died 9/15/1864. Their children were:

1. 2. 1. William Mosley was born 10/30/1842, married Missouri A. Adams

Simmons (b. 12/27/1849 and d. 1/21/1917) on 11/7/1872, and died 8/3/1917. Both are buried at Antioch East Baptist Church. They had only one child.

1. 2. 1. 1. Oma Mosley b. 1/4/1889, d. 11/11/1983 and m. Ernest Cates on 11/29/1914. Ernest was b. 9/27/1887 and d. 6/20/1937. Ernest and Oma had two children:

1. 2. 2. Elizabeth Mosley b. 7/26/1844, m. 1^st W. P. Hicks on 5/6/1875 and m. 2^nd Isaac Grant, his second wife. See the Harrison Family, 1.17.

1. 2. 3. Gutridge Mosley, Jr. was born 10/23/1846 and died 5/1/1864. CSA.

1. 2. 4. Jonathan Mosley was born 12/16/1848 and died after 1890. He m. 1^st

Mary C. Cheatham on 11/21/1869 and m. 2^nd Mrs. Rachel Whittle Hartley. See Harrison Family. Jonathan and Rachel had one son.

1. 2. 4. 1. John Colon Mosley who was born on 5/13/1891 and died 4/22/1958. He married Ethel Martin (b. 11/13/1892 and d. 3/4/1969) and they had eight children.

1. 2. 4. 1. 1. Louise Mosley married Perry Dunn.

1. 2. 4. 1. 2. Gladys Mosley married Tom Gregory.

1. 2. 4. 1. 3. J. C. Mosley married Pearle Heaton.

1. 2. 4. 1. 4. R. D. Mosley.

1. 2. 4. 1. 5. Billy Mosley married Willie Mae Tillery.

1. 2. 4. 1. 6. George Mosley married Emily Buck.

1. 2. 4. 1. 7. Fred Mosley married Mabel Baxter.

1. 2. 4. 1. 8. David Mosley married Glennie Foster.
 

Rachel J. Whittle was a dau. of Emsley Whittle and Nancy L. Harrison. Rachel m. 1^st J. D. Hartley on 12/22/1874. See Harrison Family, 1.1.7. In 1880 for house #298, Beat 8, we find.

Sarah Hartley 67

Elizabeth E. Hartley 37 dau.

Rachel Hartley 30 dau.-in-law.

Jessie D. Hartley 4 grandson.

Sarah N. Hartley 3 granddau.
 

1. 2. 5. Henry Mosley was born 11/22/1850 and married Mattie ? .

1. 2. 6. Anna Mosley was b. 8/29/1853 and married Bird Driver on 11/25/1877.

1. 2. 7. Barbara Mosley b. 5/16/1855, d. 12/3/1930, m. Elias Yancey McQueen on 5/20/1886, b. 11/7/1849, d. 11/11/1929, both buried at Mt Zion Church and they had one daughter.

1. 2. 7. 1. Lou McQueen m. ___ McBride and they had two children Hobson McBride and James Yancey McBride.
 

Hobson and James McBride were grandsons of J. N. McBride who d. 8/29/1921. See Probate Minutes Book 24, p. 35-37, Butler County.
 

Valera V. McBride Cheatham was a half sister of J. N. McBride. See John Cheatham.
 

1. 2. 8. Emma Mosley b. 5/28/1858, d. 3/28/1942, m. William Eli Boddie on 12/28/1886, b. 5/12/1860 and d. 10/10/1882. William Eli Boddie was a son of Jane E. Simmons and Allen R. Boddie. Allen died during the Civil War and Jane m. second William A. Graydon, Jr.. William and Emma Boddie are buried at Spring Hill Methodist Church Cemetery near the graves of Jane E. Graydon and Catherine Jane Simmons. Jane E. Simmons was a daughter of Eli A. Simmons, Sr. and his first wife. Allen was a son of William Boddie who was a son of Allen Boddie of Edgefield District, SC. William Boddie was the father of Catherine Jane Boddie who first m. Jeremiah Forehand and m. second Eli A. Simmons, Sr. See the Boddie Family for more information. Emma and William Eli had two children.

1. 2. 8. 1. Zula Jane Boddie was born 11/9/1881, died 9/6/1971 and m. William Watson Talley on 2/7/1904. See Talley Family. They had six children.

1. 2. 8. 2. Corrie Boddie b. May 1891, m. Lewis Edwin Harrison who was a son of J. H. Harrison and Fannie Parker. See Harrison Family.

1. 2. 9. Mary Mosley was born 12/8/1860 and married Henry Driver on

11/24/1878.

1. 3. Nancy Mosley m. Washington Tillery #189. Their children were:

1. 3. 1. Elizabeth Tillery born 11/25/1842 married John T. Cheatham.

1. 3. 2. Richard Tillery born 4/23/1844.

1. 3. 3. William Joel Tillery born 10/4/1845.

1. 3. 4. Julia A. Tillery born 1/30/1848.

1. 3. 5. Alpha Tillery born 12/14/1849.

1. 3. 6. George Washington Tillery born 4/3/1851.

1. 3. 7. Nancy Tillery born 4/9/1853.
 

Nancy Mosley Tillery died 4/17/1853 and Washington Tillery married Nancy C. Barganier. See the Barganier and Tillery Families.
 

1. 4. George Washington Mosley #265 was born 7/8/1821 or 1822 in Edgefield

District and died 10/3/1884. His wife was Eliza Ann, b.c. 1824, and they lived in Lowndes county in 1840. According to the 1870 census they were living on the former Gutridge Cheatham estate. Their children were:

1. 4. 1. George Washington Mosley born 2/20/1843 and died 11/7/1862 at

Cleveland, TN during the Civil War.

1. 4. 2. Evelena Mosley born 8/17/1845, died 9/30/1882, and was the 2^nd wife of

James Bryant Allums b.c. 1827. Evelena and James were married on 1/11/1870. See the Alums Family.

1. 4. 3. John M. Mosley born 1/8/1848, died 4/15/1931, and married Beatrice

Gresham on 1/1/1868. Beatrice was b. June 1847 and was probably a daughter of Lorenzo Gresham who was the 2^nd husband of Martha Seale Cox. She was born 10/6/1847 and died 9/18/1919. They had 11 children.

1. 4. 3. 1. Fannie b.c. 1868.

1. 4. 3. 2. Willie b. Nov. 1870, m. Emma L. Gregory.

1. 4. 3. 3. Walter b.c. 1874.

1. 4. 3. 4. Mitchell b.c. 1876.

1. 4. 3. 5. Robert b.c. 1878.

1. 4. 3. 6. babe b.c. 1880.

1. 4. 3. 7. Henry b. Feb. 1883.

1. 4. 3. 8. Charles Feb. 1887.

1. 4. 3. 9. Jennie b. Jan. 1872.

1. 4. 3. 10. Mollie b. Feb. 1887.

1. 4. 3. 11. Ollie b. March 1890.

1. 4. 4. William Mosley born 8/20/1850 and died 10/15/1864.

1. 4. 5. Elizabeth Kilcrease, niece, born 3/20/1859 or 1861 in Mississippi lived

with them.
 

1. 5. William Mosley born 9/20/1822 or 1823, died 2/21/1899, and married

Deletha McCoy. Deletha McCoy was a daughter of Joseph McCoy of Henry County, Alabama and was born 4/30/1825 and died 3/11/1894. See McCoy family. Deletha McCoy had a sister Mary McCoy, b.c. 1808. They are buried in the Moriah Cemetery. Their children were:

1. 5. 1. Abigail Mosley born 2/11/1847, died 9/20/1868, and married Levi

Harrison on 10/19/1867. They had one daughter Abbie Deletha Harrison who was born 9/20/1868, died 5/18/1898 in Loyal, Oklahoma, and married Albert V. Hamil 9/5/1883 in Dexter, Kansas. They had six children. See the Harrison Family for these.

1. 5. 2. William Felix Mosley born 10/23/1862, died 11/8/1890 and is buried at Moriah, and married Ida C. ? , b. Jan. 1864. They had three children.

1. 5. 2. 1. Lela Mosley b. Aug. 1885.

1. 5. 2. 2. Durwood Mosley b. May 1888.

1. 5. 2. 3. Eva Mosley b. March 1890.
 

According to Book 21, p. 331-333, Probate Minutes of Butler County they were living with their mother, Mrs. Ida Hall in Lowndes Co. Mrs. Ida Mosley m. 2^nd Thomas E. Hall and they had two children by 1900: Guy Hall b. July 1897 and a baby daughter b. May 1900. Was Thomas Hall b.c. 1851 a son of Harriett Hall b.c. 1810, house #641, 1870 Census of Butler County?

Deletha McCoy was a daughter of Joseph and Frances McCoy of Henry County, Alabama. Joseph McCoy was a brother of John McCoy, Sr. of Butler County, Alabama. See the Harrison and McCoy Families.
 

1. 6. Elizabeth Mosley b.c. 1825 married Archy Fuller b.c. 1821. According to the 1850 Census their children were:

1. 6. 1. Marion age 5.

1. 6. 2. Thomas age 4.

1. 6. 3. James age 2.

1. 6. 4. George age 6 months.
 

In 1850 Archy was 29 and Elizabeth was 25. They moved to Mississippi.
 

1. 7. Robert Alexander Mosley was born 9/18/1827 in Butler County, died

12/12/1884 in Madison County, Texas, and married Morning Elizabeth McCoy b.c. 1824, a sister of Joseph #78 and John R. McCoy #94. See the McCoy Family. According to the 1850 Census and 1860 Census their children were:

1. 7. 1. Ransom Mosley b.c. 1845.

1. 7. 2. Clemetine Mosley b.c. 1848.

1. 7. 3. Elizabeth Mosley b.c. 1850.

1. 7. 4. E. P. Mosley b.c. 1853, male.

1. 7. 5. R. A. Mosley b.c. 1856, male.

1. 7. 6. W. B. Mosley b.c. 1860, male. Did he m. Abbie Green on 12/18/1881?
 

According to the 1900 Census of Butler Springs and Forest Home we have:

Abbie Mosley wd. b. Jan. 1860

Carrie " " May, 1888

John " " April 1890

Felix " " March 1892
 

In 1860 they lived in the Butler Springs area of Butler county.

1. 8. Mary Mosley b.c. 1828 and m. Thomas Tillery b.c. 1826. See the Tillery

Family. The children of Mary and Thomas Tillery were:

1. 8. 1. James W. b. January 1848.

1. 8. 2. Mary J. b.c. 1853.

1. 8. 3. Elizabeth E. b.c. 1857.

1. 8. 4. Delitha b.c. 1856. She may have m. Phillip Patterson on 4/7/1889.

1. 8. 5. Frances b.c. 1862. See the Tillery Family.
 

Mary Mosley and Thomas Tillery's son J. W. (b. January 1848 and d. 1917) and his wife Martha (d. 5/16/1901 age 45) with two of their children are buried at Moriah. See Tillery family for the children of J. W. and Martha.
 

1. 9. Daniel Mosley was born about 1829, died before 7/27/1860, and married

Nancy McCoy on 1/16/1853, a sister of Elizabeth McCoy the wife of Robert Mosley above. In 1850 Daniel was living with Robert and Elizabeth Mosley. Nancy was born 4/9/1829 in Kershaw County, S. C. and died 5/17/1911. Daniel is not listed on the 1860 census and Nancy and her family were living in Butler Springs. Their children were:

1. 9. 1. W. A. born 12/30/1851. Could he have m. Abbie Green?

1. 9. 2. Julian Daniel Mosley b. 11/8/1853, died 3/6/1901, and married Carolina Blackman on 10/15/1882 who was a sister to Lucinda Isabel Blackman Gibson. Carolina was born 7/13/1853 and died 11/6/1901. Their children were:

1. 9. 2. 1. Annie Lee born 4/24/1889.

1. 9. 2. 2. Rubie May born 5/31/1891 and married Lehman Sampley.

1. 9. 2. 3. Jessie born 6/30/1892.

1. 9. 2. 4. Frank born 2/7/1894.

1. 9. 2. 5. Nora born 9/28/1895.
 

Julian and his family were living next to his mother in 1900. Calvin V. Gibson (a nephew) was named the administrator of Callie Mosley's estate on 11/16/1901. See Vol. 20 of the Estate Records for Butler Co. Ida Mae Gibson told me that Joseph Blackman (father of Carolina) would not let Julian and Carolina marry in the house. There may have been a racial problem. They were married in front of the house by the road.
 

1. 9. 3. Sterling Randolph born 8/1/1855.

1. 9. 4. Felix born 12/25/1860 and died 1862.

1. 9. 5. Rebecca Catherine b. 10/25/1863. She was a mulato. Daniel was dead and I do not know who her father was. Rebecca and her mother Nancy lived east of the voting house on the left before reaching the sharp curve to the right. Rebecca worked for Eli Simmons and married a Crysel who was white. However on the 1900 census she was not living with him but with her mother. Uncle Sam Gibson said that as a child he walked over to their house with his mother Cora Cheatham Gibson. Rebecca is buried at Spring Hill Methodist Church. Rebecca m. Henry Crysel on 8/26/1884. Henry d. 12/2/1889.
 

From the 1850 Census for Butler County,
 

573/573 Jesse MOSELEY 35 m farmer SC (unknown)

Elizabeth 27 f GA

Joseph 11 m AL

William 10 m

Elizabeth 4 f

Nancy 2 f

Jesse 12 m (In 1853 Peter Cheatham was listed as the guardian for Jesse)
 

The above is the only records that I have for the family of Jesse Moseley. What happen to this family?
 

574/574 Gatridge? MOSELEY 32 m farmer SC

Lucinda 27 f AL

William 8 m

Elizabeth 6 f

Gatridge 4 m

Jonathon 2 m

575/575 Thomas TILLARY 25 m farmer

Mary 22 f

Richard 1 m

576/576 Robert MOSELEY 24 m farmer

Elizabeth 26 f

Ransom 5 m

Clementine 3 f

Elizabeth 1/12 f

577/577 William MOSELEY 27 m farmer

Daletha 25 f

Abigael 4 f
 

2. John Cheatham #99 married Mary Elizabeth ? . They lived in what is now Fort Deposit. John died 9/9/1843. See the chapter on John Cheatham.
 

3. Mary "Mollie" Cheatham b.c.1806 and married Zadock Talley b.c. 1805. They bought land (75 acres) in Section 36, Township 12 Range 11 in Wilcox Co., Alabama on 12/8/1831 from the U.S. Land Office. They later moved to Mississippi and on March 15, 1854 Zadock Talley purchased land (120.67 acres) in Section 18, Township 10 N and Range 13 E in Neshoba County, Mississippi from the U.S. Land Office. Zadock Talley was a son of William Talley and Elizabeth Bussey. See Talley Family. According to the 1850 Census for Neshoba County, Mississippi their children were:

3. 1. William Talley b.c.1829 in Ala.

3. 2. Nathan Talley b.c. 1837 in Ala.

3. 3. John Talley b.c. 1842 in Ala.

3. 4. Mary Talley b.c. 1841 in Ala.
 

1850 Census, Neshoba County, Mississippi
 

Tally Z., 45, m, farmer, SC

Tally Mary, 44, f, SC

Tally William, 21, m, AL

Tally Nathan, 13, m, AL

Tally John, 8,m, AL

Tally Mary, 9, f, AL
 

1860 Census
 

Tally Wm. 30 M farmer 200 Ala

Tally Mary F. 27 F hk Ala

Tally Jno. W. 6 M Ms

Tally Sarah J. 4 F Tx

Tally Martha F. 3 F Ms

Tally Zaddoe 1 M Ms
 

Tally Nathan 23 M farmer 450 475 Ala

Tally Luvenia B. 19 F hk Ala

Tally Martha F. 1 F Ms
 

Tally Z. 53 M farmer 2240 10000 SC

Tally Molly 58 F hk SC

Tally Jno. T. 18 M farmer Ala B

Tally Molly J. 16 F asst. hk Ala B

Tally Cheatham Jno. C. 20 M laborer Ala
 

Tally William 73 M farmer 5000 21560 SC

Tally Elizabeth 72 F hk SC

Tally Charlie A. 31 F asst. hk Ala CW

Tally T. D. 28 M farmer 1400 Ala
 

1870 Census
 

Tally Nathan, 34, M, W, Farmer, AL

Tally Lavenia, 28, F, W, Keeping House, AL

Tally Martha F, 11, F, W, , MS

Tally John W, 9, M, W, , MS

Tally Mary Jane, 7, F, W, , MS

Tally Nancy T, 3, F, W, , MS

Tally Margaret E, 6/12, F, W, , MS
 

Tally John T, 28, M, W, Farmer, AL

Tally Lucinda, 17, F, W, Keeping House, AL

Tally William, 3/12, M, W, , MS
 

Tally Eliza C, 32, F, W, Farming, AL

Tally Marion B, 2, M, W, , MS
 

Talley Mollie, 60, F, W, Keeping House, SC

Talley Mary J, 26, F, W, , AL
 

William Talley (member #5 at Moriah Church) purchased land, W 1/2 and E 1/2 of NE 1/4 of S 8 TS 11 R 15, on 10/9/1824 and 1/20/1826 in Butler County, Alabama. Elizabeth Bussey was the wife of William Talley. William Talley was one of the organizing members of Moriah Church. William Talley transferred his letter in 1831.

William Talley was a first cousin of Guttridge Cheatham. The mother of Guttridge Cheatham had a sister Nancy Ann Thurmond who married Nathan Talley, Sr. and they were the parents of William Talley.
 

According to the 1830 Census of Butler County we have the following for William Talley: 2 males between 5 and 10, 1 male between 20 and 30, 1 male between 40 and 50, 2 females < 5, 1 female between 10 and 15, 1 female between 15 and 20, 1 female between 40 and 50 and 4 slaves.
 

William Talley joined Mt. Moriah Baptist Church by letter on 6/4/1831. William Talley and his family are listed on the 1840 and 1850 Census of Wilcox County, Alabama. On 2/27/1854 he purchased land in Neshoba County, Mississippi. On the 1850 Census for Wilcox Co., House # 649, we have
 

William Talley age 62 male

Elizabeth " " 61 female

Chalsey " " 22 "

Thomas " " 18 male

Martha " " 17 female

Martha A. " " 12 " Probably a granddaughter

Mary " " 9 " Probably a granddaughter
 

From Edgfield County, SC we have the following. The will of Zadoc Bussey was signed 1/3/1822 and probated 11/2/1825. His wife was Nancy, his sons were George, John, and Emmerson, and his daughter was Elizabeth Talley. This Elizabeth Talley must be the wife of William Talley.
 

William Talley b.c. 1788 in Edgefield District, SC, and d. 6/13/1865 in Philadelphia, MS. He m. Elizabeth Bussey about 1808 in SC who was a daughter of Zadock and Nancy Bussey. Their children were:

First, Mary Catherine Talley b.c. 1815 in SC, d.c. 1842 in Butler Co., Ala., m. George Chancellor on 1/5/1836 in Wilcox Co., Ala. George was a son of Gilbert Chancellor, Sr. and Catherine Harrison. See Chancellor Family and Harrison Family.

Second, Zadoch Talley married Mollie Cheatham, a daughter of Gutridge Cheatham. Zadoch Talley purchased land in Section 36 TS 12 R 11 in Wilcox County, 12/8/1831. William Talley purchased in Section 24 TS 11 R 11 in Wilcox County, 10/9/1835. There is a Mrs. Talley and a T. Talley listed on the 1840 Census for Wilcox County, Alabama.

Third, Nathan Talley b.c. 1810, d.c. 1864, and m. Perminda Hill on 3/29/1835 in Wilcox Co., Ala.

Fourth, Dorah A. Talley b.c. 1812, d.c. 1858, m. 1^st Mr. Strum and m. 2^nd D. T. Weatherford. She was in Florida by 1850.

Fifth, Caleb Talley born 6/15/1824 and died 11/2/1868 was a son of William and Elizabeth Talley. Caleb Talley married Nancy A. Day who was born 2/17/1825 and died 9/17/1863. She was a daughter of Frederich and Susannah Day. Caleb and Nancy A. Day Talley had a daughter Frances Ann Talley who married William McCain on 12/4/1881. See the Frederick Day Family.

Sixth, Nancy Talley b.c. 1812 m. William Chancellor. See Chancellor Family and Harrison Family. According to the 1850 Census for Winston County, Mississippi we have for House # 591.

William Chancellor 41 male farmer 400 Georgia

Nancy 38 female S.C.

William 17 male farmer Ala.

Thomas 13 male Ala

Ezekiel 10 male Ala

Martha 7 female Ala

Harrison 5 male Ala
 

4. Elizabeth Cheatham married William Sheppard and their children were:
 

4. 1. Daniel H. Sheppard b. 8/8/1828, d. 5/27/1882, m. Frances E. McCoy, a

daughter of Robert and Patience Cheatham Cox McCoy, on 11/14/1854, b. 8/2/1825, d. 7/1/1901. Daniel and Frances are buried at Ebenezer Cemetery, Castor, La. Daniel and Frances moved to Louisiana before the Civil War.

4. 2. James Sheppard.

4. 3. Gutridge Sheppard.

4. 4. Elizabeth A. Sheppard born 1/9/1834, died 10/22/1909, married Jasper

Rodgers, born 9/29/1824, d. 10/9/1899, both are buried at Moriah Church, and their children were Camilia b.c. 1853, William b.c. 1854, Sarah b. 4/19/1856 and d. 7/24/1941, Samuel b.c. 1860, Jasper b.c. 1861, Daniel b. 6/5/1863 and d. 4/26/1936, Elizabeth b.c. 1866, Claude b.c. 1867, Martha b.c. 1868, Eugenia b.c. 1868, Alice b.c. 1871 and Lillie b. 2/14/1874 and d. 12/11/1901. Deed Book H, page 453, Butler Co., Greenville, Alabama. Gutridge Cheatham gave to Elizabeth A. Sheppard a negro girl named Amanda aged 7 years for $1. Sept. 3, 1838.
 

Jasper Rodgers was a son of Henry (or Harvey) Rogers b.c. 1804 in TN. and Sarah, b.c. 1807 in Ga. Their children were Jasper b. in Ala, Wesley b.c. 1828, James b.c. 1831, Morgan b.c. 1836, Henry b.c. 1842, Amanda b.c. 1830, Lucy Ann b.c. 1838, Ella Pinkney b.c. 1844, Nanny b.c. 1846 and Pane b.c. 1848.
 

William Sheppard purchased land about a mile east of Spring Hill Methodist Church: NW 1/4, SE 1/4, and SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 Sec. 25 T 11 R 15, SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 Sec. 25 T 11 R 15, NE 1/4 and SE 1/4 of NE 1/4 Sec. 26 T 11 R 15, SE 1/4 of NW 1/4 Sec. 26 T 11 R 15. They probably lived there.
 

It appears that after Elizabeth died William Sheppard m. 2^nd Elizabeth Collins Oliver the widow of Andrew Oliver who drown in Mobile Bay and a daughter of William Collins. The estate of William Collins shows that Elizabeth Collins had a daughter, Ellen Oliver who m. Jeremiah Dudley on 12/23/1846 in Lowndes Co., and a son, Andrew C. Sheppard. See the estate records for William Collins in Book 3 of Probate Records. Francis Sheppard was the Administrator of the estate. William Tillery and Ross Callen were the Witnesses.

The heirs were:

Elizabeth (dead), Issiah, William W., James (dead), Mary M., Joseph (dead), Peter H., Micijah M., Belinda E..

Minors: Mary M., Peter H., Micijah M., Belinda E., Andrew C. Sheppard.

Dead: Elizabeth, the wife of William Sheppard and the mother of Ellen Oliver and Andrew C. Sheppard.
 

William Collins, Book 2, pages 334 - 337, 629, 630, 733, 734.

Adm.: Francis Sheppard,

E. N. Pickens,

James W. Tillery, J.P.

Wit.: Ross Callens,

L. Kellough (his mark)

C. C. Varnell (his mark)

Heirs: Mary Collins, widow

Children and grand-children

Issac Collins and William Collins of full age and reside in La.

Andrew C. Sheppard, son of Elizabeth Sheppard, decd.
 

5. Patience Cheatham #177 first married a Cox and they had one son, Odom Cox. Patience's second husband was Robert McCoy, a brother of Joseph McCoy #78 and John McCoy #94. Patience and Robert McCoy lived near the Old Stagecoach Road in the Antioch Church area. See the chapter on Patience Cheatham.
 

6. Peter Cheatham married Melinda Holmes of Twiggs County Georgia. They lived in the Fort Dale area and they are buried at Fort Dale Cemetery. See the chapter on Peter Cheatham.
 

7. Daniel H. Cheatham b.c. 1810, married Elizabeth Hetty Reddock b.c. 1808 who was a daughter of Alexander and Hetty Reddock, and they lived in the Reddock Springs Community. See the chapter on Daniel Cheatham.
 

8. Guttridge Cheatham, Jr. wife was Glady #150 and #269. Glady Cheatham joined Moriah Church on 5/18/1844. On the 1850 Census Guttridge Cheatham, Jr. wife is given as Lydia of age 30 and born in Georgia. Gladys and Lydia must be the same person. Guttridge, Jr. was dead by September 1866 and Glady died in 1871. Their children were:

8. 1. Susan Millard married John C. Bussey on 6/11/1860. Witness by Gutridge Cheatham, Jr.. They moved to Texas.

8. 2. John Henry Cheatham b.c. 1840.

8. 3. George Washington Cheatham b.c. 1842. Died during the Civil War.

8. 4. Sarah Cheatham b.c. 1845. As listed on the 1850 Census but must be Susan Millard Cheatham. See the slave deed below.
 

They lived near of Guttridge Cheatham on the Old Stagecoach Road between the Graydon place and Pigeon Creek.
 

Deed Book F, pages 332 and 333, Butler Co., Greenville, Alabama. Gutridge Cheatham, Sr. gives to his grandchildren, John Henry, George Washington, and Susan Millard and daughter-in-law Gladys Cheatham five slaves: Bob, 23 years old; Edna, 20 years old; Caroline, 4 years old; Dick, 2 years old; Lewis, 1 year old. They are the children of Gutridge, Jr. and Gladys Cheatham. Signed on April 2, 1851 by G. Cheatham, Sr. and witness by William Graydon and Samuel H. Sheppard.
 

9. Nancy Cheatham b.c. 1817 in SC and married William B. Stewart. William was b.c. 1817 in GA and Nancy was dead by November 9, 1854 when Guttridge Cheatham, Sr. made his Will. From his Will: To my daughter Nancy Stewart, I have already given a negro woman named Caroline valued by me at $600, and my daughter having died leaving only one child, and the woman Caroline having had several children, I hereby declare that the said child of my daughter Nancy Stewart is not to receive anything more from my estate. From the Probate Records: Nancy left one heir named Virgil Stewart b.c. 1846 in LA. There is a V. A. Stewart who m. Henrietta Wood on 1/12/1870 in Butler Co., Alabama.

9. 1. Virgil Stewart.
 

William B. Stewart purchased land a short distance from Guttridge Cheatham's house and adjacent to his farm. The land purchased by William B. Stewart is west of the farm of Raymond Gibson located on Gibson Road. In the 1950s there was an old log house located nearby. We called it the stack chimney house. At that time Noon and Bert Frost (a black family) lived in it.
 

On the 1850 Census for Bienville Parish, LA we find for house # 8.

STEWART, William B. 33 M Recorder Ga

Nancy 33 F SC

Virgil A. 4 M La

Alfred 22 M Ala
 

From Book A of the Marriage Records for Bienville Parish, LA., we have:
 

William B. Stewart m. Levinity S. Tomlinson on 6/20/1852, page 114, and

William B. Stewart m. Alice M. Hunter on 5/27/1857, page 271.
 

10. Archer Cheatham b.c. 1823, d. 10/28/1885 in Fort Deposit, and first married Julia Ann Day a daughter of Frederich and Susannah Day #96 and they had one daughter. For his second wife Archer married Neona Day born 1826. Archer married Zada (probably Sarah) Porterfield b. Feb. 1845 on 2/13/1864. Archer Cheatham lived on the farm originally settled by his father.

10. 1. Martha Ann b. 9/29/1842, d. 11/11/1927, m. John T. Sanders on 8/19/1859, b. 10/3/1835, d. 12/31/1914 and both are buried at Moriah Church. John T. Sanders was member #236 at Moriah Church. John T. Sanders was a member of Co. H of the 33^rd Alabama Inf and was captured in battle near Atlanta, Ga.on 7/22/1864. According to the 1900 census Martha Ann Cheatham Sanders had nine children of which six were alive. Their children were:

10. 1. 1. Julia b.c. 1861. She may have m. Joseph C. Body on 11/16/1879. See Harrison Family.

10. 1. 2. William R. b. December 1866, m. Gladys b. March 1866, and their children were:

10. 1. 2. 1. Pearl b. October 1886.

10. 1. 2. 2. Martha b. December 1888.

10. 1. 2. 3. Eva b. August 1890.

10. 1. 2. 4. Lela b. October 1892.

10. 1. 2. 5. William b. March 1895.

10. 1. 2. 6. Cary D. b. December 1896.

10. 1. 2. 7. Charlie b. December 1898.

10. 1. 3. Daniel Jesse b.c. 1868.

10. 1. 4. Mary L b.c. 1871.

10. 1. 5. John A. b.c. 1875.

10. 1. 6. George b. June 1881.
 

For his second wife Archer married Neona Day born 1826. Their children were:
 

10. 2. George W. Cheatham born August 13, 1844. He moved to Texas in 1866/67, died 2/30/1904 in Madison Co., Texas, married Ellena Evans who was born 4/9/1855 and died 9/30/1919. Their children were:

10. 2. 1. William Cheatham b. 9/20/1874 and d. 10/2/1892.

10. 2. 2. Isaac.

10. 2. 3. David T. b. 6/22/1878 and d. 12/1900.

10. 2. 4. John b. 1880.

10. 2. 5. Joseph b. 9/11/1882 and d. 1885.

10. 2. 6. James b. 2/1876.

10. 2. 7. Leana b. 12/1881.

10. 2. 8. Anna b. 1883.

10. 2. 9. Archie b. 1886.

10. 2. 10. Robert b. 1888.

10. 2. 11. Franklin b. 6/1/1891 and d. 3/30/1913.

10. 2. 12. Mary b. 7/1895.

10. 2. 13. Hervey C. b. 1899.
 

10. 3. Phillip born 1846.
 

10. 4. Julius Caesar Cheatham born 5/6/1848. He moved to Texas 1866/67, died 2/12/1913 in Madison Co., Texas, married Mary Cammack who was born 6/5/1858 and died 2/28/1935. Their children were:

10. 4. 1. Mary Adelin Cheatham b. 4/12/1876 and d. 7/18/1947.

10. 4. 2. Julius W. T. b. 12/16/1877.

10. 4. 3. John Lucinah b. 2/7/1880 and d. 1/2/1914.

10. 4. 4. Naoma Idela b. 6/6/1882 and d. 2/12/1887.

10. 4. 5. Alma Hester b. 10/27/1884.

10. 4. 6. Richard T. b. 8/18/1889.

10. 4. 7. Nancy O. b. 8/29/1889.

10. 4. 8. Edgar L. b. 1891 and d. 1/20/1970.

10. 4. 9. Eva Viola b. 9/10/1893 and d. 10/12/1926.
 

10. 5. Catherine Cheatham born 1849. She may be Mary C. Cheatham who married Jonathan Mosley on 11/21/1869.
 

10. 6. Richard C. Cheatham born 1860 was listed on the 1880 Census for Archer Cheatham.
 

10. 7. Lucinda Cheatham b.c. 1853. Lucinda was the wife of Steve Barganier who was a son of Andrew A. Barganier. See Barganier-Part 3.
 

10. 8. S. W. Cheatham.
 

10. 9. S. Caroline Cheatham b.c. 1859. She must be Leanna Cheatham who m. James Monroe Reese on 10/17/1878 at the residence of her father, Archer Cheatham. James was 23 and Leanna was 20 at the time of marriage. It is said that she died in childbirth with the child. James Monroe Reese m. 2^nd Fannie H. Black who was a sister of "Mollie" Black Cheatham and 3^rd Docie Harrison who was a daughter of King Seaborn Harrison. See Harrison Family.
 

Archer married Zada (probably Sarah) Porterfield b. Feb. 1845 on 2/13/1864 and their children were:
 

10. 10. John H. Cheatham b.c. 1867. Did he marry Mattie D. McCoy who was a daughter of W. Joseph and Martha McCoy (the parents of Cora McCoy Simmons)?
 

10. 11. Gutridge W. Cheatham b.c. 1879.
 

10. 12. Minnie Cheatham b. May 1881 and m. Walter Henry Barganier b. Jan. 1876. See Barganier-Part 2.
 

According to the 1900 Census Zada had one of her three children alive.
 

One son of Archer Cheatham struck another son on the head with a singletree killing him instantly, 1866.
 

Archer Cheatham was an original member of Fort Deposit Masonic Lodge #291 founded 6/18/1861.
 

Deed Book A, Pages 330 and 331, Butler Co., Greenville, Alabama. Gutridge Cheatham sells to Archer Cheatham 400 acres of land in section 9, T.S. 11, R. 15 for $500. Oct. 7, 1848.
 

Deed Book A, Page 332, Butler Co., Greenville, Alabama. Gutridge Cheatham gives to his granddaughter Martha Ann Cheatham, a daughter of Archer Cheatham, a negro girl aged 6 years named Eliza. Aug. 18, 1849.
 

In The Circuit Court In Equity at Greenville, Alabama- No. 2636
 

Walter H. Barganier vs. Martha Sanders, et als.

In this cause, it is made to appear to the Register, by the affidavit of Complainant, Walter H. Barganier, that the defendants, M. E. Cheatham and S. E. Cheatham are each over the age of twenty one years and that from information and belief they reside in Madison County, Texas, that their post office address is Zuloh, Madison County, Texas; that the defendants, I. P. Cheatham, L. C. Cheatham, A. M. Cheatham, Arch Cheatham, R. L. Cheatham, Mary C. Cheatham, Hervey Cheatham, Mary Buhlberg, J. W. Cheatham, Hester Buckhaults, R. T. Cheatham, E. L. Cheatham, Nannie Walton and Eva Pass, the age of each being unknown to affiant and from information and belief they each reside in Madison County, State of Texas and that the post office address of each is Zuloh, Madison County, Texas.

It is therefore ordered by the Register, that publication be made in the Greenville Advocate, a newspaper published in Greenville, Alabama, once a week for four consecutive weeks, requiring them, (the people named above) to answer or demur to the bill of complaint in thiscause by the 9^th day of January, 1920, or in thirty days thereafter, a decree pro confesso may be taken against the adults and a Guardian ad litem appointed for the minors, in this cause.

Done at office in Greenville, Alabama this 8^th day of December, 1919. J. A. Stockton,

Register.
 
 
 

Will of Guttridge Cheatham, Sr, signed Nov. 9, 1854 and petition for probate on Sept. 17, 1866, is located in Will Book 2, pages 107, 108, 109, 110, and 111, Butler Co. Courthouse, Greenville, Alabama.
 

In the name of God, Amen. I, Gutridge Cheatham do hereby make and declare this my last Will and Testament, being of sound mind and discretion and I hereby revoke and make null and void all other and former Wills, Testaments and Codicils by me at any time heretofore made.

First. I resign my soul into the hand of God, who gave it, trusting to the merits of a merciful Saviour, for that peace and felicity beyond the grave which can never be attained here and my body I commit to the earth desiring my Executors to give it a decent and appropriate burial.

Secondly. To my daughter Judy Mosley, widow and relich of William Mosley, I gave in her lifetime a negro woman named Maria and her child, Ellen, rated by me at $700. To my son John Cheatham, now deceased, I gave in his lifetime one negro man named Squan valued by me at $700. To my daughter Mollie Talley, wife of Zadock Talley, I have already given a negro man named Mike valued at $700, also a boy named Wily and a girl named Herena, the last two rated at $700, making in all given to her the sum of $1400. To the children of my deceased daughter Elizabeth Sheppard, wife of William Sheppard, deceased, to wit: to Daniel Sheppard, James Sheppard, Gutridge Sheppard, and Elizabeth Rodgers, wife of Jasper Rodgers, formerly Elizabeth Sheppard, I have given $800 or have it to give to them in money which shall be done in a few days, and I have given to Elizabeth Rodgers above named a negro woman named Amanda, as compensation for living with me and for which she is in no way to account in the settlement of my estate or otherwise. To my daughter Patience McCoy, wife and relick of Robert McCoy, deceased, I have already given a negro woman, named Charity and Wyatt her son and George her son and a negro boy named Jordan, all rated at the price of $1300. To my son Peter Cheatham, I have already given a negro man named Hampton, a negro boy named Bill, and Emily a negro woman, altogether rated by me at $1400. To my son Daniel H. Cheatham, I have already given a negro man named Surry and a negro boy named Henderson and a negro girl named Diana, rated by me at $1250. To my son Gutridge Cheatham I have already given a negro man named Bob and a woman named Edna, and some land which altogether is rated by me at $1500. To my daughter Nancy Stewart, I have already given a negro woman named Caroline valued by me at $600, and my daughter having died leaving only one child, and the woman Caroline having had several children, I hereby declare that the said child of my daughter Nancy Stewart is not to receive anything more from my estate. To my son Archy Cheatham, I have already given a negro man named Frank and Mary, a negro woman, and a boy, Cloe, and five eighty acre tracts of land, altogether valued by me at $1560.

Thirdly, I desire my Executors, after my death, to sell my property and first pay all my debts and the expenses of settling my estate and paying my Executors reasonable compensation for attending to the settlement of my estate, then with the proceeds of the estate so sold, I wish then to pay over to each one of my children, and to the heirs of my deceased children, except the child of Nancy Stewart such sum as shall make up to each a portion equal in value to that heretofore given to Archy Cheatham.

Fourthly, With the balance left on hand after complying with the last preceding clause, I wish my Executors to pay Daniel H. Cheatham $134 for compound interest which he has had to pay to the two youngest heirs of John Cheatham, deceased, and charge the same amount as so much received by them the balance left after this payment to Daniel Cheatham, is to be divided equally between my children and grandchildren above named, (except the child of Nancy Stewart) each set of grandchildren to receive only what would have been a parents portion under all the clauses of this will.

Fifthly, It is hereby directed that in estimating the different shares of property heretofore given off by me, no interest is to be charged on heirs on use of property, but the amounts are to be taken just at the amounts named in this my will.

Sixthly, I hereby constitute my two sons, Peter Cheatham and Daniel H. Cheatham my Executors of this my Last Will and Testament. All other Wills and Testaments by me made having been revoked by me.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 9th day of November 1854. Signed, sealed and published as and for my Last will and Testament in the presence of, the words "given and died" inserted before signing

John K. Henry

John C. Graydon G. Cheatham, Senr. (seal)

H. S. Graydon
 

Heirs as given at time of submission of Will on Sept. 17, 1866 as given.
 

Peter Cheatham residing in Butler County.

Daniel H. Cheatham residing in Butler County.
 

Archer Cheatham residing in Butler County.
 

Polly Tally wife of Zadock Tally, residing in Mississippi.

The heirs of John Cheatham towit:

William Cheatham of full age, residing in Arkansas

Andrew Cheatham of full age, residing in Arkansas

Nancy Hall wife of Joseph Hall, residence unknown

G. Cheatham of full age, residing in Lowndes County

E. Blackman late wife of William Blackman of full age

The minor heirs of John Cheatham towit:

William Cheatham minor, residing in Butler County with no legal guardian
 

The heirs of Judy Moseley wife of William Moseley deceased

G. W. Moseley of full age, residing in Butler County

William Moseley of full age, residing in Butler County

Robert Moseley of full age, residing in Butler County

Elizabeth Fuller wife of Archy Fuller of full age, residing in Butler County

Polly Tillery of full age, residing in Butler County

The heirs of Gutridge Moseley towit:

William Moseley of full age, residing in Butler County

Elizabeth Moseley of full age, residing in Butler County

G. Moseley minor, residing in Butler County

J. Moseley minor, residing in Butler County

Anna Moseley minor, residing in Butler County

Barbara Moseley minor, residing in Butler County

Two others names unknown minors, residing in Butler County

The heirs of Nancy Tillery late wife of Washington Tillery towit:

Richard Tillery of full age, residing in Arkansas

Elizabeth Cheatham wife of John Cheatham, full age, residing in Arkansas

William Tillery minor with no legal guardian, residing in Arkansas

Julia A. Tillery minor with no legal guardian, residing in Arkansas

The heirs of Daniel Moseley towit:

Julius Moseley minor with no legal guardian, residing in Butler County

Stirling Moseley minor with no legal guardian, residing in Butler County

The heirs of G. Cheatham towit:

Susan Bussey wife of John C. Bussey of full age, residing in Butler County

The heirs of William Sheppard late of Elizabeth Sheppard towit:

Daniel Sheppard of full age, residing in Louisiana

Elizabeth Rodgers wife of Jasper Rodgers, full age, residing in Butler County

The heirs of Patience McCoy late wife of Robert McCoy towit:

Odom Cox of full age, residing in Butler County

Elizabeth Sheppard wife of Daniel Sheppard, residing in Louisiana

The minor heirs of John McCoy towit:

William McCoy minor with no guardian, residing in Butler County

Jane McCoy minor with no guardian, residing in Butler County

The minor heirs of Henry McCoy towit:

Names unknown with no guardian, residing in Butler County

The minor heirs of Samuel A. McCoy

?? McCoy with R.R. Wright as legal guardian, residing in Butler County

The heirs of Nancy Stewart towit:

Virgil Stewart of full age, residing in Butler County
 

Inventory of Personal Property, Vol. 8, Estate Records
 

One note on Geo. Mosley

due 1/1/1868 $100.00

" " " Geo. Mosley

due 12/25/1865 350.00

" " " Danl. H. Cheatham

due 1/1/1866 160.00

" " " Arch. Fuller, et.als.

due 7/12/1851 40.00

" " " G. Cheatham, Jr.

due 3/8/1864 403.00

" " " E. A. Rodgers

due 4/22/1864 212.00

" " " A. M. Verdency

due 12/25/1865 200.00

" " " Danl. H. Cheatham

due 1/16/1863 278.00

" " " D. H. Cheatham

due 12/23/1860 19.00

" " " D. H. Cheatham

due 1/1/1860 110.00

" " " Mary E. Rhodes, et.als.

due 12/27/1865 166.65

" " " J. H. Cheatham, et.als.

due 11/25/1864 83.13

" " " D. H. Cheatham

due 7/11/1861 45.00
 

Amount of Notes................ ..2166.78
 

One cow and calf 15.00

" dry cow 15.00

3 yearlins @ $8.00 24.00

1 wagon, 50, & lot of sundries, 1, 51.00

1 table, 2, & 1 cross cut saw, 4, 6.00

lot of tools, 2, & 2 beds & stead, 30, 31.00

2 chests, 1, 1 pot, 2, 4.00

3 chairs, 3, 1 oven, 1, 4.00
 

Total................................. $ 2,316.78
 

Appraised by Odom Cox and J. R. McCoy.

Sworn to and subscribed before me

S. J. Bollings, Judge of Probate

March 18, 1867.
 
 
 

My grandfather Richard Odom Cox (grandson of Odom Cox) and my grandmother Eula Simmons Cox (great granddaughter of John R. McCoy) told me that there was a double wedding at Gutridge Cheatham's house. For the wedding a punch was prepared and the slaves own by Gutridge Cheatham added some poison berries to it. They did not know what happened. They also said that in his old age, Gutridge would sit in a chair under a tree and kill the ants with his walking stick.
 

The heirs of Guttridge Cheatham, Sr. as given in Book 15 (1872) of the Probate Recods in Butler County, Alabama were:
 

James Mosely, Wm Mosely Jr., Elizabeth Mosely, Jonathan Mosely, Henry Mosely, Ann Mosely, Barbara Mosely, Mary Mosely, John Cheatham and wife Elizabeth Cheatham, Wm Tillery, Julia A. Tillery, George Tillery, Archibald Fuller and wife Elizabeth Fuller, Robert Mosely, James Blackwell and wife Elizabeth Blackwell, John Cheatham, Nancy Cheatham, James Cheatham, William Cheatham, George Cheatham, Molly Talley, Susan Bussy wife of John Bussy, Elizabeth Shepherd wife of Daniel Shepherd, Wm McCoy, Franklin McCoy, James McCoy, David McCoy and Ellen McCoy are nonresidents of the State of Alabama.
 

Heirs living in Alabama were: Daniel H. Cheatham, Wm H. Cheatham administrator of Peter Cheatham deceased, Jasper Rogers and wife Elizabeth, William Cheatham, Nancy Mercer (late Nancy Hall) wife of Noah Mercer,
 

The parents of Gutridge Cheatham were Peter and Elizabeth Thurmond Cheatham of Edgefield District, South Carolina. Gutridge Cheatham had at least one brother, John Cheatham, and one sister, Mary Cheatham Strom. The parents of Elizabeth Thurmond Cheatham were John and Elizabeth Thurmond. From the will of John Thurmond, dated September 13, 1793 and the will of Elizabeth Thurmond, dated August 17, 1804, their heirs are as follows: son Guthridge Thurmond, granddaughter Elizabeth Cheatham, daughter Frances Lyon, daughter Elizabeth Cheatham, daughter Susannah Boid (Boyd), daughter Agnes Tillery the wife of John Tillery, daughter Ann Talley, daughter Rachel Moss, son John Thurmond, son Philip Thurmond, and son William Thurmond.

There is a Betsy Talley listed but no relation is given. Gutridge Cheatham and John Cheatham are listed as administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Cheatham, dated November 28, 1817.

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