Known Descendants of Isham Alford (1755-1832) January 2009 This is a work in progress and is probably not yet complete and it may have some error. The AAFA manager of this branch of the family is descendant, Janice Smith. In an effort to protect the privacy of the living data only five generations is being displayed here. For more information or to report additions and corrections contact Janice with email sent to [email protected]. Be sure to mention Isham or Janice in the subject. 1. Isham Alford #1 b. Oct 30 1755, Franklin County, North Carolina,1 (son of Lodwick Alford #1300 and _____ _____ #1301) ref: ISH755NC,2 m. Est __ 1780, in North Carolina, Anne Ferrell #2, b. May 15 1755, Franklin County, North Carolina, (daughter of John Ferrell #1297 and Ann Fish #1298) d. Bef __ 1820, Georgia. Isham died ___ __ 1832, Troup County, Georgia. There is no proof that Isham was the son of Lodwick Alford however there is some circumstantial evidence suggesting that he might be. The search continues. November 12 1777 Bute Co. NC Deed from Nathan Hall to Isham Alford was proved by oath of Isaac Pippen in Bute Co. Court. [Need source from Lynn] 1778- Isaac, Goodridge, John, Isum Alford took oath of Allegiance to US. (Pencil extract of NC records by William Mitchiner AAFA #0010) [Goodridge son of Lodwick] September 1779 Franklin Co. NC Isham was the Jurat on a transaction selling 455 acres in Franklin County - on the north side of Flat Rock Creek - from Isaac Alford of Franklin County to Thomas Martin of Wake County. It was registered in December 1780 court. (Georgia Genealogical Researchers Associates. "Abstracts of Deeds and Land Grants Book A and Book 1 (1779-1797) Franklin County, North Carolina" 1974 January 18 1786 Franklin Co. NC Isham was witness to transaction selling 200 acre plantation on north bank of Crooked Creek from James Alford of Wilkes Co. GA [Lodwick's son] to Julius Alford of Franklin Co. NC [Lodwick's son] Ansel Alford was also a witness. (Franklin Co. Deed Book 5 page 142 # 488- published Joseph W. Watson. "Abstracts of The Early Deeds of Franklin County North Carolina 1779-1797" 1984 Rocky Mount NC) NCGSJ Vol VI, p. 179 Minutes of Franklin County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions March 1786, p. 183 Isum Alford among those appointed jurors to attend Superior Court to be held at Halifax April 17. (Abstract typed by William A. Mitchiner AAFA #0010 from THE NORTH CAROLINA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY JOURNAL NCGSJ Vol VII, p. 104 Minutes of Franklin County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions December 1786, p. 153. Deed registered, James Alford to Julius Alford, proved by Isham Alford. (Abstract typed by William A. Mitchiner AAFA #0010 from THE NORTH CAROLINA 1 "Old Papers" showed his name as Thom Alford but it is easy to see how Isham and Thom might be interchanged in old hand writing. Provided date of birth, names of children and their birth dates. May have been copied from Bible. 2 Data Quality 28(00 63 84 20 63 00) 1 GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY JOURNAL [James and Julius Alford were sons of Lodwick] Jan 25 1788 "Bush, John to Geo Ivey of Franklin Co. N.C. 287 1/2 acres in that part of Washington Co. called Greene, on Rocky Fork of Shoulderbone Creek, Jan 25, 1788 Isham Alford, Anthony Ivey, Test." (Early Records of Georgia, Volume One Wilkes County" compiled by Grace Gillam Davidson, Pg 252. 1932 Macon GA) [John Bush was a son-in-law of James Alford - son of Ole Lodwick Alford] October 14 1790 Franklin Co. NC Lodwick Alford, Jr. sold land that formerly belonged to Iham Alford, with Drewry Alford a witness. (Franklin Co. Deed Book 9, page 11- published Joseph W. Watson, "Kinfolks of Franklin County North Carolina 1793-1844" 1985 Rocky Mount NC). 1791 Paid taxes in Wilkes County, GA Feb 12 1795 Isham along with Noyal Nelms and D. Morris were appraisers on the inventory of the deceased Joseph Bays, Jr. in Wilkes County, GA. (Early Records of Georgia, Volume One Wilkes County" compiled by Grace Gillam Davidson, Pg 103.1932 Macon GA) 1801 & 1805 Paid taxes in Wilkes County, GA 1820 Enumerated as I. Alford in Jasper County, GA- residing next door to son-in-law, Elijah Davidson. 1830 Enumerated with son-in-law Elijah Davidson in Monroe County, GA. October 27 1832 Columbus Weekly Enquirer Four months after date of application will be made to the Honorable the Inferior Court of Troup County when sitting as a Court of Ordinary purposes for leave to sell all the real estate with the negroes of Isham Alford, deceased for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said deceased. --Elijah Davidson, Administrator Anne: Prior to her marriage to Isham Alford, Anne was married to John Allen by whom she had Elizabeth Allen born October 4, 1774 and Jesse Allen born March 28, 1776. The following is from Lynn Davidson Shelley, a descendant of Anne Ferrell Alford and she is the chair AAFA research committee. There are several items of supporting evidence but the major item is the supposed Bible record obtained by Dr. Dean Steward from John Alford of Redan, GA. After obtaining it, he realized his father had a copy in his papers but Dean had not known what it was, the source, etc. This is as it was obtained by me from Dean in a letter dated Sept. 28 [Jim in Houston and I agree that the spelling differences are due to interpretation of handwriting]: THOM Alford was born 30 Oct 1755 [ISHAM or ISHOM?] Anne FENNELL was born 15 May 1755 [FERRELL?] [It is not known when they married but was between April 1779 and some time in 1780, Brittain being born Feb. 1781.] 2 Children: Elizabeth Allen Alford born 4 Oct 1774; Jesse Allen Alford born 28 Mar 1775 [impossible so probably should be 1776 or Elizabeth's should be 1773] Britton Alford born 8 Apr 1782 [see date given on tombstone below] Baulday Alford born 23 Oct 1784; Binum Alford born 31 Dec 1787; Anne Alford born 9 Oct 1790 Other items that support what is found here are: 1) Deed of Gift from John Ferrell to granddaughter Elizabeth, daughter of Ann Allen: Apr. 14, 1779 John Ferrell of Franklin Co. --deed of gift to his granddaughter Elizabeth Allen, daughter of John Allen, deceased, for five shillings, one negro man named Jim, reserving the use of said negro to his daughter Anne Allen, until Elizabeth arrives at the age of fourteen. Witness: H. Hill, Wm.Green" 2) Association of Isham Alford and John Ferrell (may have been son, not father) shown in: State Records of NC, May 13, 1781: In a letter from Col. Benj. Seawell to General Sumner: "A certain Robert Beard, with 15 others, on Friday last, seized the person of John Ferrell, Isham Alford, and Robert Melton, together with Seven horses and I think, three guns that were intended for the present draft of Militia and carried them all off." 3) John Ferrell's will dated 7 Jan 1786 which lists a daughter as Ann Alford: "Item: Whereas my Daughter Ann Alford has Received her Part of my Estate all But One Negrow Boy None by the Name of Peter Which I give to her and her Heirs Lawfully Begotten of her Body." 4) Brittain's tombstone which states: "Brittian Alford, son of Isham and Anna Alford: Born 4 February 1781; Died 10 February 1849" [NOTE: Date different from that in "Bible" record in both day, month and year. Was there a child with this birthdate whose name was left off when the copy was made from the Bible?? Bertis??] 5) Naming of a son John Ferrell Alford by Isham Alford (son of Brittain); much use of the names John Allen, Jesse, Allen and Elizabeth by descendants 6) Anne Alford Davidson was enumerated as Anna F. Davidson in the 1860 Jackson Parish, LA census (Jackson 394, Vienna PO) and was listed as Anna F. Davidson in the Land Conveyance Records of part of husband Elijah's estate found in the Lincoln Parish Courthouse, dated 27 March 1858. It may have been that she was named Anne Ferrell Alford after her mother Anne Ferrell. Children: + 2. i Brittain Washington Alford #3 b. Apr 8 1782. + 3. ii Baldy Alford #572 b. Oct 23 1784. + 4. iii Bynum Alford #850 b. Dec 31 1787. + 5. iv Anna F. Alford #3778 b. Oct 9 1790. 3 Second Generation 2. Brittain Washington Alford #3 (1.Isham1) b. Apr 8 1782, Franklin County, North Carolina,3 m. Mar 19 1805, in Greene County, Georgia, Barshaba Brassell #4, b. Feb 10 1785, North Carolina,4 (daughter of Brittian Brassell #1888 and La Dicey Davis #1889) d. Nov 19 1854, Pike County, Georgia,5 buried: Britton Alford Fam. Cem., Pike Co., GA. Brittain died Feb 10 1849, Molena, Pike County, Georgia,6 buried: Britton Alford Fam. Cem., Pike Co., GA. Brittain was in Walton County, GA in 1820. He won land in Monroe County in 1821, and part of that formed Pike County in 1822. It is possible that Brittain lived in Pike County until his death. Brittain left a will in Pike County, GA dated Dec 6 1848. It was probated Mar 5 1849. Children: + 6. i Isham Alford #5 b. Dec 21 1805. + 7. ii Spire Washington Alford #26 b. Oct 1 1807. + 8. iii Elizabeth "Betsy" Ann Alford #544 b. Abt __ 1809. + 9. iv Winifred V. "Winney" Alford #547 b.