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Descendants of John Fleetwood Descendants of John Fleetwood By Catherine Reuther Table of Contents Descendants of John Fleetwood 1 Source Citations 28 Name Index 32 Produced by: Catherine Reuther, Norcorss, Georgia, USA : 25 Jan 2016 Descendants of John Fleetwood 1-John Fleetwood John married Anne Boyd. They had one son: Green. 2-Green Fleetwood,1 son of John Fleetwood2 and Anne Boyd2, was born on 16 Jan 1810 in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia,2 died on 3 Nov 1856 in Whitemarsh Island, Georgia2 at age 46, and was buried in Laurel Grove Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia.3 General Notes: In the 1850 Census, Green Fleetwood is living in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia. He is 59 (or maybe 39) years old and a pilot. He was born in Georgia. The value of his real estate is $3000. Living with Green are Mary, 39, Thomas M, 15, also a pilot, James M, 13, William H, 10, Mary, 6, and Laura C, 3. Everyone was born in Georgia. Green died November 3, 1856, at his plantation on Whitemarsh Island near Savannah. [1] [1] Biographical Sketch of Capt. James Monroe Fleetwood, by Charles Fleetwood, grandson of William H Fleetwood, 1840-1911 Noted events in his life were: • Alt. Birth: Georgia. • Alt. Death: Between 1854 and 1860. Green married Mary Morgan,3 daughter of Thomas Morgan3 and Lucretia Crawford,3 on 10 Dec 1832 in Effingham County, Georgia.4 Mary was born on 5 Oct 1810 in Effingham County, Georgia,3 died on 29 Nov 1878 in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia3 at age 68, and was buried on 30 Nov 1878 in Laurel Grove Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia.5 Another name for Mary was Mary.1 They had seven children: Thomas Madison, James Monroe, William Henry, Mary Lucretia, Laura C, John Wesley, and George S. Noted events in their marriage were: • Alt. Marriage: 9 Dec 1832, Effingham County, Georgia.6 • Alt. Marriage: Bef 1835. General Notes: According to "The Fleetwoods and Related Families of Savannah - Chatham County, Georgia" typewritten manuscript, Mary was born in Effingham County, Georgia. On the 1860 Census, her birthplace is specifically identified as Savannah. (Usually the census taker listed only the state in the birthplace column.) In the 1860 Census, Mary Fleetwood is living in Savannah, Georgia. She is 45 years old, and her occupation is "Lady of Leisure". The value of her real estate is $5000, and her personal estate is $2000. Mary owns 7 slaves between the ages of 25 and 2. The Slave Schedule did not show a slave house, so they must have been living in the family residence. Living with Mary are her children Thomas, 25, James, 23, Henry (William H), 20, Mary S, 16, Laura C, 14, John W, 8, and George S, 6. Thomas, James, and Henry are pilots and own some personal property. Everyone was born in Savannah, Georgia. In the 1870 Census, Mary is living in the house headed by her son Thomas in Savannah. She is 59 years old, born in Georgia, and is keeping house. Also in the house are her sons James & William, Thomas's wife Laura, William's wife Catherine, and William's two Produced by: Catherine Reuther, Norcorss, Georgia, USA : 25 Jan 2016 1 Descendants of John Fleetwood children. Noted events in her life were: • Alt. Birth: Abt 1811, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia.7 • Alt. Death: Between 1870 and 1880. • Alt. Death: 28 Nov 1878.5 3-Thomas Madison Fleetwood8 was born on 25 Feb 1834 in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia,9 died on 14 Jun 189610 at age 62, and was buried on 15 Jun 1896 in Laurel Grove Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia.10 Another name for Thomas was Thomas M Fleetwood.1 General Notes: In the 1850 Census, Thomas is 15 years old and a pilot like his father. He is still living at home. In the 1860 Census, Thomas is living with his mother and siblings in Savannah. He is 25 years old and a pilot as are his brothers James and Henry (William H). Thomas owns real estate valued at $1000 and personal property of $800. In the 1870 Census, Thomas is living in Savannah. He is 35 years old and a pilot. Thomas owns real estate valued at $4000 and personal property of $300. Living in the house are his wife Laura, 22, brothers James and Wm H, mother Mary, William's wife Catherine, William's 2 sons, and Anna Marshall, 14, a servant. In the 1880 Census, Thomas is living in Savannah at #38 Habersham Street, next door to his brother James. Thomas is 45 years old and a steam ship captain. Living with him are his wife Laura, 35, sons Maderson, 7, and Laurence, 3, and brother George. In 1888-1891, Thomas M. Fleetwood was living in Savannah at 38 Habersham. He was a pilot. - Savannah, Georgia Directories, 1888-91 (Ancestry.com) Noted events in his life were: • Alt. Birth: Abt 1835, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia.7 Thomas married Laura Howell White8 before Jul 1870.11 Laura was born in Nov 1845,8 died on 23 Oct 19285 at age 82, and was buried in Laurel Grove Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia.5 Another name for Laura was Laura H.12 They had two children: Thomas Madison and Laurence White. Marriage Notes: The Thomas W. Fleetwood, 1871-May 15, 1872, buried in Laurel Grove Cemetery is probably the son of Thomas and Laura Fleetwood, who are buried nearby. He died at age 1 year, 3 months, 17 days, and was buried on May 19. [1] [1] Fleetwoods in Laurel Grove Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia General Notes: In the 1900 Census, Laura H Fleetwood is living at 10 Duffy Street West in Savannah. She is 45 years old (should be about 55), and widowed. She has had 2 children and both are living. Living with her is her son Lawrence, 22. Lawrence is a pilot. Noted events in her life were: • Alt. Birth: 1845.5 • Alt. Birth: Abt 1848, Georgia.11 Produced by: Catherine Reuther, Norcorss, Georgia, USA : 25 Jan 2016 2 Descendants of John Fleetwood 4-Thomas Madison Fleetwood Jr8 was born on 31 Oct 1872 in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia,13 died on 20 Jul 1946 in Saint Johns County, Florida14 at age 73, and was buried in Laurel Grove Cemetery, Savannah, Georgia.8 Other names for Thomas were M Thomas Fleetwood15 and Maderson Fleetwood.16 General Notes: In the 1900 Census, M Thomas Fleetwood is living at 32 Habersham Street in Savannah, Georgia. He is 28 years old, born in Georgia, and a bookkeeper. Living with him are his wife Birdie, 28, and daughter Lena, 1. Birdie was born in South Carolina and her parents in Germany. Noted events in his life were: • Alt. Birth: Oct 1872, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia.15 • Alt. Birth: Abt 1873, Georgia.16 Thomas married Birdie15 about 1898.15 Birdie was born in Jan 1872 in South Carolina.15 They had one daughter: Lena. 5-Lena Fleetwood 4-Laurence White Fleetwood8 was born on 23 Oct 1877 in Brooklyn (Kings County), New York,8 died on 24 Nov 1924 in Chatham County, Georgia17 at age 47, and was buried in Bonaventure Cemetery, Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia.8 Other names for Laurence were Laurence Fleetwood16 and Lawrence Fleetwood.15 General Notes: Lawrence is probably the Lawrence W. Fleetwood who died 24 Nov 1924 in Chathan County, Georgia. [Georgia Deaths 1919-98 (Ancestry.com)] Noted events in his life were: • Alt. Birth: Abt 1877, Georgia.16 • Alt. Birth: Oct 1877, Georgia.15 • Occupation: Pilot, 1900.15 3-James Monroe Fleetwood18 was born on 29 Sep 1836 in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia,19 died on 25 Feb 1885 in Talladega, Talladega County, Alabama20 at age 48, and was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Talladega, Alabama.21 General Notes: In the 1860 Census, James is living with his mother and siblings in Savannah. He is 23 years old and a pilot as are his brothers Thomas and Henry (William H). James' personal property is valued at $500. In May 1862, James enlisted as a private in Company G of the 1st Georgia Infantry. On May 23, 1863, James was assigned to the Atlanta warship in Savannah. On June 17, 1863, James was the pilot of the Atlanta when it left the Wilmington River to engage the Federal blockade ships Weehawkin and Nahant. The Atlanta ran aground and was captured. James was imprisoned in Ft. Hancock in Boston Harbor until October 1864 when he was paroled and made his way home to Savannah. [2] In the 1870 Census, James is living in Savannah in the house of his brother Thomas. He is 32 years old, and a pilot. He owns real estate valued at $2500. According to Blanche Fleetwood, James and his family lived part of the time in Talladega, Alabama, and part in Savannah, Georgia. Some of their children were born Produced by: Catherine Reuther, Norcorss, Georgia, USA : 25 Jan 2016 3 Descendants of John Fleetwood in Talladega, and some in Savannah. [1] In the 1870's James was captain of a pilot boat in Savannah harbor. In 1880, he became captain of the City of Savannah, owned by the Ocean Steamship Company. The City of Savannah sailed between Savannah and New York. [2] In the 1880 Census, James is a living at #40 Habersham Street in Savannah, Georgia. He is 45 years old, and a pilot. Living with him are his wife Emelia [Cornelia], 30, and their sons James M, 8, born in Alabama, Harry B, 6, born in Georgia, Julian A, 2, born in Alabama. Emelia was born in Alabama and her parents were born in Tennessee.
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