Subj: Hardy Pace Date: 97-11-19 01:15:36 EST From: MAdkins953@aol.com
To: jwknott@sprynet.com CC: PaceNetwrkJuliejohn, I was glad to finally find someone else researching Hardy Pace! My direct descendants are Thomas Watts and Susanna Hutchins Pace Berry through their daughter Caroline Watts, but I have long wanted to find the names of Susanna's other two husbands. I have written to the Pace families in Jasper, but have had no response.
Susanna was b. 1788 in GA. After Hardy's father died (presumably) she married ? Berry and had two children, Seborn Berry b. 1813 and Elizabeth Berry b. 1814 both born in SC. Susanna and Thomas were married in Ouachita Parish LA in 1815 (not in 1827 as cited in some sources). Thomas and Susan had four children born in LA: Hiram (who married an Elizabeth L. Pace), Emiline, Thomas Jr, and Rebecca. They moved to Jasper TX in 1825 (as stated in Thomas' character certificate for admittance to the Mexican Province) and had 5 more children: Solomon, Susan, William, Caroline, and Thales.
I obtained information from Mr. Robert Conn of Kirbeyville TX, a series of newspaper articles published in the Kirbeyville Banner titled "Early Settlers in Jasper County," the research of Mr. Thomas Mulligan of Corpus Christi TX, census records, the book "More Early Southeast Texas Families" by Madeleine Martin, and the 1835 census of Texas.
In the newspaper articles there is mention of Hardy owning a home in Vinings GA during the Civil War that was occupied by the Northerners and used as a Federal hospital, but I have a feeling the writer had him mixed up with one of the other Hardy Paces of that era.
I would like to hear from you and compare notes.
Mickie Adkins
MAdkins953@aol.com
1850 Census, Jasper County, TX:
Susan WATTS 62 female 1700 Georgia
Solomon 23 male farmer Texas
William 19 male laborer Texas
Caroline 16 female Texas
Thailes 13 male Texas1880 Census, Precinct 1, Jasper County, TX:
Jerry DELANEY Self M Male W 62 MS Farmer SC SC
Rebeca DELANEY Wife M Female W 56 LA Keeping House SC GA
Parlin J. DELANEY Son S Male W 20 TX Clerk In Store MS LA
Carrie C. DELANEY Dau S Female W 18 TX At Home MS LA
Fannie DELANEY Dau S Female W 14 TX At Home MS LA
Arramenta DELANEY Dau S Female W 12 TX At Home MS LA
Robert DELANEY Son S Male W 9 TX At Home MS LA
Susan WATTS MotherL W Female W 92 SC At Home SC SC
1850 Jasper County, TX Census:
Elisha Powell 47 M Farmer 300 SC
Rutha Powell 45 F SC
John M. Powell 23 M Labourer AL
James Powell 21 M Labourer AL
Mary Powell 19 F AL
Charles Powell 17 M AL
Erasmus Powell 15 M MS
Calvin Powell 13 M MS
Lucretia Powell 9 F TX
George Powell 11 M MS
Matilda Powell 7 F TX
Lucinda Powell 5 F TX
Franklin Powell 3 M TX1860 Census, Tarkington Prairie, Liberty County, TX:
Elisha Powel 57 M Farmer 400 SC
Ruth Powel 55 F SC
James Powel 31 M AL
Charles Powel 27 M AL
Erasmus Powel 25 M MS
Calvin Powel 23 M MS
Lucretia Powel 18 F TX
Matilda Powel 16 F TX
Lucinda Powel 15 F TX
From "The Isaacks Clan in America and Texas" by Samuel Jackson Isaacks:
MARY Isaacks and Capt. Jacob Van Zandt were married in Lincoln County, Tennessee, in 1812. The Van Zandts had settled in Franklin, an adjoining county, about the time the Isaacks settled in Lincoln County.
Mary and Jacob Van Zandt were the parents of six children, two, the eldest and youngest, boys, and four girls, all born in Franklin County, Tennessee. Isaac was born July 10, 1813; Thomas J., was born August 11, 1834, and died September 22, 1840, in Harrison County, Texas, at the home of his brother, where he had lived since the death of his mother on January 18, 1840.
From Surry County, NC Probate and Estate Records:
1813 May Court Will Book (3-107) Will of Joseph Gentry written 17 Nov 1804; rec'd for probate
In the name of god Amen. I Joseph Gentry of surry County, and State of North Carolina Being weak in Body, but sound in mind do Constitute and Appoint To my Beloved wife Agnes Gentry, all my estate real and personal during her Lifetime except such property as I shall Otherwise Bequeath.
Item - I bequeath to my son Shelton Gentry seventy five Acres of Land more or less on which he now Lives to be Laid off Agreeable to the Conditional line between us.
Item - I bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Spiere one Negro girl named Hannah and her increase at the death of my wife Agnes.
Item - I Bequeath to Mary Gentry daughter of My son William Gentry dec. twenty five pounds.
Item - It is my will that at the death of my wife Agnes the Remainder of my property real and personal be equally divided Between my sons, Samuel and Shelton, & my daughters, Anna, Aggy, Judith, Sarah, and Susannah. I Bequeath to my Beloved wife her own Bed & furniture & ye negro woman Jemima to be her real property and she ____? my wife Agnes to Dispose of them at her death as she thinks proper.
Also I constitute Samuel Gentry, Shelton Gentry & my wife Agnes Gentry, Executors of this my Last will & testament as witness my Hand this 17th day of Nov AD 1804. Judith is entered before I signed.
Joseph Gentry, his mark
signed sealed in presence of Ida Hughes, ____?, Archy Hughes, Wm L Dobson1813 Nov 17 Receipt for $282.92 to Shelton Gentry for full payment for his share of [Joseph Gentry] estate as far as divided. Signed by Elisha Isaacs.
(Ditto) Signed by Judy Hodges and Amos Hodges, her husband.
(Ditto) Signed by William Hodges.
(Ditto) Signed by Jn. Ridings.
(Ditto) Signed by William Hodges as attorney for Samuel Gentry.
(Ditto) Signed by Joseph Ratcliff.
Promissory note: "On or before the death of Agness Gentry, we or either of us promise to pay Shelton Gentry the first and full sum of $147.70 for values received of him as ext for Joseph Gentry deceased as witness our hands and seals this [date]. The above note to bear interest from this date.
Signed Joseph Ratcliff, Elisha Isaacks.
1800 Census, Surry County, NC:
Isaacs, Elisha - 2 m Under 10, 1 m 16-26, 2 f under 10, 1 f 26-45
This means Elisha born between 1774 and 1784, wife born between 1755 and 1774
This would fit very well with Elisha born 1775 and Sarah born 1774.
1810 Census, Surry County, NC Page 669:
Elisha Isaacks - 3 m under 10, 1 m 10-16, 1 m 26-45, 2 f under 10, 1 f 10-16, 1 f 26-45
(Samuel Isaacks born 1805 is one of the 3 males under 10)
Larkin Snow - 1 m 16-26, 1 f under 10, 1 f 16 - 26
(Nancy Snow born 1805 is the 1 female under 10)
Age of Elisha Isaacks in 1810 census 26-45 which means born 1765-1784.
1860 Census, Dobson, Surry County, NC:
Frances Isaacs 55 Widow Farmer 800 615 NC
Sandford Isaacs 31 M Manager of Farm NC
Anza F. Isaacs 29 F NC
Jesse Isaacs 21 M NC
Fannie Isaacs 15 F NC1870 Census, Franklin, Surry County, NC:
Isaacks Sanderford 40 M W Farmer 350 200 NC
Isaacks Francis 69 F W Keeping House NC
Isaacks Sarah 80 F W At Home NC
Gentry, Robert 14 M W Farm Laborer NC
Sarah ISAACKS was born in 1829. It is understood that one daughter, Sarah died at an early age with typhoid and was buried by the slaves due to it being very contagious and dreaded disease. She is the only person buried on the opposite side of Fish River from the Isaacks family cemetery in Franklin Township, Surry County, N.C.
--- Everette H. Mayes
1860 Census, Berkleys Mill, Russell County, VA:
Andrew Willey 68 M Wheel Right
Rachel Willey 66 F NC
Fulton Fraley 13 M VA