Time Line-- Fanny Culbertson Golliher (3/27/06) 1766 975 M29c Colonial soldiers of the South, 1732-1774 p. 783 Muster roll of Capt. Adam Alexader’s Co. , Mecklenbuirgh Co., NC, Clear Creek Militia, June 1766. Corporal John Culberson · Is this Fanny’s father? 1767, 1768 Granville County, NC Tax Lists. Online abstract source, see PAF notes for Thomas Philpot. Thomas and son, William · Is this Fanny’s grandfather? Her mother, Martha Philpot’s father? 975.6 R4rc North Carolina taxpayers Contains: v. 1. 1701-1786 -- v. 2. 1679-1790. 1769 Thomas Philpot 1784, Thomas Philpot, William Philpot · Is this Fanny’s grandfather? Her mother, Martha Philpot’s father? 1778 GA ratifies the Articles of Confederation. 22 May 1778, NC oath of allegiance, Thomas and William Philpot. Renounce King of Great Britain. · Is this Fanny’s grandfather? Her mother, Martha Philpot’s father? 1779 GA is under control of British. 1784-1820 Thousands of Americans moved to Georgia seeking inexpensive land. The first land lottery was held in 1805. (Early Records of Georgia states otherwise, Lottery of 1803.) 1784 975.6 R4rc North Carolina taxpayers Contains: v. 1. 1701-1786 -- v. 2. 1679-1790. Thomas Philpot and William Philpot. Brief abstract only. · Is this Fanny’s grandfather? Her mother, Martha Philpot’s father? 1783 Revolutionary War. See Van’s Creek Battle of Kettle Creek, 1786 975.8172 R4h 2 vols. Wilkes County, Georgia tax records, 1785-1805 , Frank Parker Hudson. Thomas Colbert, Ragland Dist. Susanna Colbert, Ragland Dist. David Culbatson, Heard Dist. Richard Colbert, Nail Dist. · First evidence of Colberts in Wilkes Co,GA. Did Richard and Thomas come together and then others followed? 1787 975.6 P28o Abstract of North Carolina wills from about 1760 to about 1800. p. 130, 1787 Granville Will of Thomas Philpot, ref. to William Philpot, Martha Colbert, Mary Bradley. Brief abstract only. · Is this Fanny’s grandfather? Her mother, Martha Philpot’s father? · 2195765, Granville Co., NC wills and estate papers. Didn’t find any Philpots. · Ancestry.com ref. of this source. “1787 Philpot, Thomas, William; Colbert, Martha; Bradley, Mary.” · see original. 1788, 2209136 · Suspect this is Fanny’s mother, Martha. · Establishes connection with Thomas and William of tax lists 1767, 1784, and oath of allegiance 1778 and Martha Colbert and Mary Bradley. · Who is Thomas Philpot’s wife and mother of William, Martha and Mary. CHECK deeds in Granville Co for clues. 975.8172 R4h 2 vols. Wilkes County, Georgia tax records, 1785-1805 , Frank Parker Hudson. No Gollihers Richard Colberson; John Colberson, Sr.; John Colberson, Jr. (poll only)--Kidd Dist. David Culberson--Kimbrough Dist. Susanna Colbert--Allen Dist. · Free white males 21 and older taxed, entitled to vote, i.e., poll. · First documentation of John Colbert/son in GA. · Colberson spelling is unique for these three. Evolution of the name. 159194 Tax digest, 1787, 1792-1794, 1801, 1805-1806, 1812 Wilkes Co. GA p. 29 David Culberson, 2 parcels @150 each, Wilkes p. 70 Richard Calberson, 2 parcels; 100, 79, 1 negro John Colberson, Sr., 2 parcels; 100, 90, 3 negroes, John Colberson, Jr., 2 parcels; 100, 100, · John Sr. with 190 acres, · John, Jr. 200 acres. · Kidd district. Is Richard related, same district as the two Johns. · Where is Thomas? Missing returns? Deeds next year. 1788 GA becomes a state. 975.8172 R2fm Wilkes co. Georgia deed books, Michael Martin Farmer. p. 147/p. 158.Thomas Colbert of Wilkes Co. bought 100 acres. Wit. Charles Goss, Nichodemus Colbert. Regd. 20 Oct. 1790. · This is first ref to Mary Colbert/son Goss’s husband, Charles Goss. · Nichodemus and Thomas Colbert/son are brothers of Mary, Nancy and Fanny as mentioned in their father’s will, 1789. · Assume Nichodemus is at least 21. · Is this the same Thomas of 1786 Ragland District? No Thomas in 1787 in the Allen District which must have been Ragland (being Susanna’s, she is consistent). 975.8172 R4h Wilkes County, Georgia tax records, 1785-1805 No records for 1788 2209136 Granville County, North Carolina, estate records, 1746-1919 4 February 1788. Thomas Philpot, inventory · No detail of bequests as mentioned in 975.6 P28o Abstract of North Carolina wills from about 1760 to about 1800. p. 130, 1787 Granville Will of Thomas Philpot, ref. to William Philpot, Martha Colbert, Mary Bradley. Brief abstract only. or-- · Ancestry.com ref. of this source. “1787 Philpot, Thomas, William; Colbert, Martha; Bradley, Mary.” · See other Philpot references from this film. William, 1820; et al. Research notes 2/16/06. · “Captain Thomas Philpot, deceased.” 770 acres of land in Granville, 7 negroes, sheep, cattle, hogs, horses, wagon, household and farm items, 6077 pounds of tobacco, 85 barrels of corn. · Bonds on John Washington for 100 silver dollars. Received from said Washington 25---- due the estate. Thomas Goss --- to the estate £2. Ephraim Frasier --- to the estate 20 silver dollars and four shillings. Cash pounds by the executors 1-4. Philpot & Washington, Executors. · Is Thomas Goss related to Charles Goss (Mary Colbert/son’s husband)? It appears later that Charles father is Benjamin, Sr. and a brother Benjamin, Jr. 1789 975.8172 R2fm Wilkes co. Georgia deed books, Michael Martin Farmer. p. 142/p. 114. 10 May 1789, John Colbert of Wilkes Co. bought 150 acres on west side of Dry Fork of Vanns Creek. Wit.--Richard Colbert, Thomas Colbert. Perhaps Richard is a cousin. Regd. 30 Oct. 1790. · John’s will uses both Colbert and Colbertson surnames. · Fanny’s father, John? · John in May, apparently has 290 acres in Wilkes Co. Makes will in August. · Martha may have inherited from father in 1788 will providing funds. He had much propery. Estate papers do not list bequests only inventory. · Fanny had a brother Thomas. 0184824 Wills (original loose papers), 1790-1852 John Colbertson will, 28 August 1789, proved 2 February 1790. Wife Martha Colbert^son, Son John Colbertson, executers. Wife, Martha/Patty Children-- Thomas Colbertson John Colbertson Mary Goss Nicodemus Colbertson Philpot Colbertson Martha Colbertson Fanny Colbertson Nancy, “youngest” · Wife named as Martha and as Patty. This was traditional of the day. Note the case of Martha Washington, wife of George Washington. · Colbert ^son and Colbertson is used throughout the document. Some of the children continue to use Colbert in documents. · Education for Philpot and Nancy was addressed. · 975.8 H2m Memoirs of Georgia. p. 997. S.J. Jernigan, entry claims Jernigan was the grandson of John Colvert [Colbert] “whose family was among the early settlers of Wilkes county [GA]. If he is its not through Fanny/Frances as is claimed by some on World Tree database at Ancestry. March 2006 I wrote several emails to web pages claiming this Fanny as Frances Colbert Jernigan. No responses. 975.8163 R28f v. 1 Elbert County, Georgia deed books p.2/p.8 10 May 1789, land sold to Richard Colbert on Dry Fork of Vann’s Creek. Wit. John Colbert, Thomas Colbert. 975.8612 R28t Greene County, Georgia land records : Deeds, 1785-1810 p. 74/p.406. 13 December 1789. Indenture between Gerald Burch of Greene Co., Grantor, and John Colbert, Grantee, for £60 sterling; 180 acres of land formerly in Wilkes, now Greene co., granted 13 December 1785 and annexed to Gererd Burch, bounded by Joiningham, Andrew Frazer, and Stewart lands. Wit.: Nichodumus Colbert. recorded 12 November 1796. · Is this land sold to settle John Sr. estate? August will. 975.8172 R4h Tax Digest. None for 1789 1790 A century of population growth. Distribution of Gollaher, and variants in 1790 cen. PA-24, MD-1, VA-3, NC-3, SC-2 heads of families. GA not listed. None in ME, NH, VT, MA, RI, CT, NY.1790 Census information Names of heads of families Free white males of 16 years and older, including heads of families. Free white males under 16 years. Free white females, including heads of families All other free persons Slaves Distribution of Culbertson, and variants in 1790 cen. ME, NH, VT, MA, RI, CT, VA all 0. NY-2, PA-36, MD-2, NC-8, SC-2. · States Colberts may have come from-- NY, PA, MD, NC, SC. 1790 North Carolina Census notes. John Culbertson, 0204060000. 2 males 16 and older including head of family. 4 males under 16 6 females 16 and older including head of family. · John and Martha family were in GA in 1787. No GA returns. 975.8172 R4h 2 vols. Wilkes County, Georgia tax records, 1785-1805 , Frank Parker Hudson. David Culbotson, Wilkes, Franklin, Greene Co.--Kimbrough Dist. Susannah Colbert, no poll paid--Thompson dist. Thomas Colbert--Trimble Dist. Richard Colbert--Trimble Dist. Marthah Colbert --Trimble Dist. (editor noter: “possibly widow of John Colbert/Colberson, whose will was lost in the burned Will Book D-D, and whose only return is found 1787, CCC 004. See Willkes Co. Deed Book G-G p. 114 for purchase of 150 acres on both side of Dry Fork of Vann’s Creek by John Colbert 10 May 1789. · The will is available on film 0184824, Court of Ordinary, Wilkes Co., GA wills, 1790-1852. 975.8172 X2h 1790 Census for Wilkes C.,, GA: prepared from tax returns with abstracts of the 1790 tax returns. Frank Parker Hudson. p. 26, Kimbrough’s District--David Culbotson, Wilkes. Three entries. Wilkes, Greene and Franklin co. Wilkins Dist--Benjamin Goss Blacks Dist--Benjamin Goss, Wilkes, Franklin co. Thompson Dist--Susannah Colbert, no poll Trimble Dist--Thomas Colbert; Marthah Colbert 180 acres, 6 slaves ,no poll; Thomas Colbert Adminr. for Stephen Westbrook; Jessee Goss, poll only; John Colbert; Richard Colbert. (all have acreage except Jessee) · Poll paid by males over 21 irrespective of property.