Submitted November 2001 by Carol
Early records show that the Statham & Crutchfield family first settled in
Wilkinson county GA, about 1830 in Houston county GA and later Richmond &
Garland Statham lived in Stewart county GA between 1830-1850 . Their sister
Sarah Statham Crutchfield died 1829 Wilkinson co GA. In 1839 Richmond was
granted guardianship of her 4 children with his brother Garland posting a
$3000.00 BOND for the children.Richmond Statham died 10-14-1854 burial
unknown and his brother Garland Statham died 2-10-1853 burial Friendship
Christian Church Cemetery, Sumter county GA.
May 1839 term: Wilkinson county court: Ordinary Minutes Book A page 86
It is ordained that the letters of guardianship of John Crutchfield children
be revoked for Meredith, Thomas, John and Sarah Crutchfield.
It is ordained by the court that" Richmond Statham" be appointed guardian
for the prosperity of Meredith, Thomas, John and Sarah Crutchfield.
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