DESCENDANTS of THOMAS WANSLEY and JEMIMA MEANS JAMES B. EVANS December 2020 1 Table of Contents Chapter 1 Thomas Wansley and Jemima Means 3 Chapter 2 Children of Thomas Wansley and Jemima Means 14 Chapter 3 Grandchildren of Thomas Wansley and Jemima Means 42 Chapter 4 Great-grandchildren of Thomas Wansley and Jemima Means 84 Chapter 5 Thomas Wansley Estate Records 109 Index of Numbered Individuals 153 2 DESCENDANTS of THOMAS WANSLEY and JEMIMA MEANS James B. Evans Generation No. 1 JOHN WANSLEY [WANSLOW], SR. (JOHN1), born 1738 Hanover [Louisa] County, Virginia, died 13 January 1835, Elbert County, Georgia. JOHN WANSLEY [WANSLOW], SR. married MILDRED [MILLY] WHITTEN about 1764, Louisa County, Virginia. MILDRED WHITTEN, born unknown, died 09 January 1829, Elbert County, Georgia. Generation No. 2 Thomas Wansley and Jemima Means 1. THOMAS2 WANSLEY (JOHN1), born 29 April 1783, Albemarle County, Virginia, died 23 July 1848 , Elbert County, Georgia. THOMAS WANSLEY married JEMIMA MEANS, 15 April 1810, Elbert County, Georgia. JEMIMA MEANS, born 06 August 1790, Elbert County, Georgia, died 21 December 1858, Elbert County, Georgia. 29 Apr 1783 Thomas Wansley was born in Albemarle County, Virginia, a son of John Wansley, Sr. and Mildred [Milly] Whitten. His date of birth is based on grave marker in Wansley Cemetery, Elbert County, Georgia. Photograph of the tombstone in Frank N. Wansley, second edition, p. 3: “Thomas Jefferson Wansley B. Albemarle County, VA, Apr. 29 1783 D. July 23, 1848” Between the grave marker of Thomas Wansley and Jemima Means Wansley is a low horizontal stone with inscription: “Erected by their Rowzee Descendants of Decatur, Miss. 1973” [NOTE: None of the legal records in Elbert County, Georgia indicate Thomas Wansley’s middle initial was “J” or his middle name was “Jefferson.” The Thomas and Jemima Means Wansley Family Record includes “Thomas Jefferson Wansley, Jr., born November 19, 1820.] [Frank N. Wansley, pp. 39 and 41.] 06 Aug 1790 Jemima Means was born, a daughter of William Means and Elizabeth Prewit. Date of birth is based on tombstone in Wansley Cemetery, Elbert County, Georgia. “Jemima Means Wansley B. GA Aug. 6, 1790 D. 21 Dec. 1858.” William Means 21 May 1819 will named Jemima Wansly as one of his daughters. [Elbert County, Georgia Wills and Mixed Records, Vol. L, pp. 329-30.] According to 1850 census Jemima Means Wansley was born in Georgia. 15 Apr 1810 “Thomas Wanslow and Jemima Means were married the 15 day of April 1810 by J Johnston, J. I. C.” [Elbert County, Georgia Will Book 1808-1812, p. 137.] 20 Apr 1811 Wiley Jones Wansley was born in Elbert County, Georgia, a son of Thomas Wansley and Jemima Means. War of 1812 Thomas Wanslow served as a private in Freeman’s Squadron of Cavalry, Georgia Militia. Elberton cavalry was attached to 28th Regiment. Unit included Thomas Wansley, age 28, 5’10”, dark complexion, grey eyes; and Benjamin Davis, age 37, 5’8”, dark complexion, grey eyes. [Telamon Cuyler Collection, University of Georgia.] 1814 Tax roll for Elbert county, included Thomas Wansly, Underwood’s District, p. 66. Other Wansleys in Elbert County tax roll of 1814: John Wansley, Joseph 3 Wansley, Larkin Wansley, Nathan Wansley and Ruben Wansley. 02 Nov 1815 Elizabeth Ann Wansley was born in Elbert County, Georgia, a daughter of Thomas Wansley and Jemima Means. 02 Jul 1818 John William Wansley was born in Elbert County, Georgia, a son of Thomas Wansley and Jemima Means. 21 Aug 1819 William Means’ will dated 21 August 1819, was probated 01 November 1819 in Elbert County, Georgia. Wife: Elizabeth Means. “And whereas my three Eldest daughters [Viz] Polley Gandy Jamima [sic] Wansley and Peggy Daniel is now married and Whereas I have given them Each one Feather bed sted and furniture and Chest also one Cow and calf . .” Unmarried daughters: Sally Means, Betsy Means, Nancy Means, Fanny Means, Patsy Morgan Means and Rossy Colbert Means. Sons: Samuel Means, Jacob Means, John Seal Means. The will mentions Elizabeth Means’ father, Jacob Prewitt. Executors: wife, Elizabeth Means, and son, Jacob Means. Witnesses: Wylie Terrell, Tavnah Head, Abner Ward and John Hulme. [Elbert County, Georgia Wills and Mixed Records, Vol. L, pp. 329-30.] 23 Oct 1819 George Gaar, James Clark and William B. Clark conveyed a 3-acre lot in Ruckersville, Elbert County, Georgia for consideration of $300. Witnesses: John Hansard, Thomas [X] Wansley, Adam Gaar, J. P. 23 October 1819, Polly Gaar relinquished her dower right. Recorded: 11 July 1820. [Elbert County, Georgia Deeds, Vol. S, p. 25.] 1820 United States Census, Elbert County, Georgia, p. 177. Wanslow, Thomas: 3 males <5; 1 male >26 & <46; 1 female <10; and 1 female >26 & <45. 29 Nov 1820 Thomas Jefferson Wansley was born in Elbert County, Georgia, a son of Thomas Wansley and Jemima Means. 1821 Georgia Land Lottery. Thomas Wansley, Ward’s Militia District, Elbert County, won Lot 215, Section 14, Houston County, Georgia and Lot 158, Section 7, Monroe County, Georgia. Married man with wife and/or minor son under 18 and/or unmarried daughter, 3 years residence in Georgia and 3 years citizen of United States received two draws in the land lottery. Nelson Wanslow was another winner in Elbert County. Relationship, if any, of Nelson Wanslow to other Wanslows in Elbert County is unknown. [NOTE: Robert Scott Davis is the source for the Nelson Wansley reference.] 03 Mar 1821 Deed from Henry S. Oliver to Thomas Wanslow, 214½ acres on Coldwater Creek. The tract was adjacent to Thomas W. Oliver and Ephriam Allen. Consideration: $500.00. Witnesses: Richard Harper, James Banks, J. P. Registered: 28 September 1839. [Elbert County, Georgia Deeds, Vol. Y, p. 98.] 10 Aug 1823 Augustus Marion Wansley was born in Elbert County, Georgia, a son of Thomas Wansley and Jemima Means. 10 Aug 1824 “Georgia, Elbert County. Thomas Wanslow, being sworn saith that he has 4 introduced into this State Sarah a female eight years old dark complexion a common Servant. 10 August 1824 /s/ Thomas Wanslow, his mark ‘X’” [Watson, p. 33.] 16 Nov 1825 Gov. George M. Troup issued Thomas Wanslow a grant of 202½ acres in District 7, Lot 158, Monroe County, Georgia, “lately acquired of the Creek Nation of Indians.” Registered: 16 November 1825. [1821 Georgia Land Lottery, p. 184.] 30 Dec 1825 Reuben Ransom Wansley was born in Elbert County, Georgia, a son of Thomas Wansley and Jemima Means. 28 Jan 1827 Thomas Wanslow of Elbert County, Georgia conveyed to Benjamin Robinson of Monroe County, Georgia, Lot 168, District 7, Monroe County. Consideration: $275.00. Witnesses: Wm. Ward, John C. Harris. Signed: Thomas [X] Wanslow. Recorded: 27 December 1827. [Monroe County, Georgia Deeds, Vol. E, p. 195.] 06 Aug 1828 Martha Amanda Wansley was born in Elbert County, Georgia, a daughter of Thomas Wansley and Jemima Means. Jan 1829 Thomas Johnson, administrator of estate of Abner Ward, deceased, conveyed to Thomas Wanslow 110 acres on Pickins Creek. Consideration: $61.00. Land was sold at public auction. Adjacent: Jordan and Oliver. Witnesses: none. Recorded: 28 September 1837. [Elbert County, Georgia Deeds, Vol. Y, pp. 99- 100.] 1830 United States Census Elbert County, p. 148: Wansley, Thomas: 1 male <5; 2 males >5 & <10; 1 male >10 & <15; 2 males >15 & <20; 1 male >40 & <50; 1 female <5 & <10; 1 female >10 & <15; 1 female >20 & < 30; and 1 female >30 & <40. 1 female slave, <10. 26 Apr 1831 Deed from John White to Thomas Wanslow for 184.6 acres on Coldwater Creek. Consideration: $923.00. Witnesses: William White, Gardner McGarrity, J. I. C. Recorded: 28 September 1839. [Elbert County, Georgia Deeds, Vol. Y, p. 94.] ca 1832 Hugh Sanford Wansley was born in Elbert County, Georgia, a son of Thomas Wansley and Jemima Means. 04 Nov 1832 “Met in Conference at Pickens Creek and proceeded to business as follows. 1st opened a door and received by experience Dick belonging to A. Hammond Frank and Jordan belonging to Bro Joseph Terry, John and Sim belonging to A Ward and Sam belonging to Thomas Wansley Dismissed.” [Records of the Church of Christ at Vans Creek [located in Elbert County, Georgia, p. 231.] 15 Oct 1833 John Prewit, administrator of William Prewit deceased, reported to Court of Ordinary, Elbert County, Georgia for March term 1834. “No 1 Recd of John Prewit Administrator of the Estate of William Prewit decd Ten Dollars for the use of the family this 15th day of October 1833 Thomas [X his mark] Wansley” [NOTE: Jemima Means was a daughter of William and Elizabeth Prewit Means.] 20 Jun 1834 Mary Frances Royster Wansley was born in Elbert County, Georgia, a daughter of Thomas Wansley and Jemima Means. 5 11 Jan 1835 Will of John Wansley, Sr. named his children as heirs, including Thomas Wanslow. “Item 6th: I do hereby constitute, make & ordain & appoint my beloved son Thomas Wanslow, William White & William A. Beck, my executors of this my last will & testament.” [Elbert County, Georgia Wills 1830-1835, pp. 482-3.] 22 Apr 1837 “No 16 Recd of William A. Beck one of the Executors of the last will of John Wanslow Senr decd three Hundred & fourteen dollars infull pay for my distributive share of Said estate April 22nd 1837 Thomas [X his mark] Wanslow Test John Jones” [Elbert County, Georgia Annual Returns 1842-1846, pp. 205B-207B.] 22 Apr 1837 “No 32 Recd of William A. Beck one of the Exrs of the will of John Wanslow Senr decd twenty two 50/100 dollars infull of my expenses & services of self & Horse in traveling to Marion County to sell land belonging to the estate of said decd this 22nd day of April 1837 Thomas [X his mark] Wanslow Test Wm B.