Seaborn McMichael

Contributed by Gerry Hill

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Seaborn McMichael born  Ga died Buena Vista, Marion, Ga. married Greene Co. Ga.
20 Jul 1826 Elizabeth A. Riley dtr. of Thomas Lynch Riley.The couple is buried
in the City Cemetery at Buena Vista.  Seaborn is the son of James McMichael &
Margraet "Peggy" (Later Mrs. Wm. Armour) of Baldwin,Jasper & Greene Co. Ga.

Children of this couple:
Josephine 4 Nov 1827 married Archibald B C Arden Evans son of Arden & Eliz.Carm.
Lucinda A. abt 1828 married Joseph H. Saunders
Thomas Jefferson 8 Oct 1829 married Mary Jane Aven dtr of John
Roann 1830-1835
Sarah Margaret 11 Dec 1831 married William B. Stevens MD
Georgia A. Rebecca 11 Jan 1833 married Thomas Lawrence Rogers son of Jos. & Fran
Martha Frances 27 Jan 1834 married Isiah Kimbrough
Susan Elizabeth 6 Dec 1835 married  John R. Battle son of Jo Jhn & Rhoda H. Whi.
Rushin 1837
Seaborn W. 1841 married  Susan A. Hatcher
Mary E. 1843
James N. 1845
Carolyn? married Wm. P. Vincent

Notes on Seaborn:
1827 Georgia Land Lottery  Seaborn McMichael a winner. Living in Robins Dist.
of Greene Co. From records of the surveyor General Dept. State Archives of Ga.
Atlanta.  He got Lee.112-201
REPRINT of OFFICIAL REGISTER of LAND LOTTERY OF GEORGIA 1827
18th DAY'S DRAWINING-March 27.GREENE.page 53 Fortunate Drawers: Seaborn McMichael
Captains District: Robins Number: 112 District: 20 County: Lee County

1837 Jan. 2 Land Records, Liber F Seaborn McMichael land to Covington Brooks, both of Stewart County, Ga. for $400. Lot 112 20th Dist. on Petoula Creek 202 1/2 acres. Witnesses: Christopher C. Brooks, Ezekiel P. Griffin. Signed Seaborn McMichael. Proved 18 April 1837. Recorded 24 Apr 1837.  Lot 112 20th Dist.
1843- Mother made will-naming only her McMichael childre-with apparently their
Father's estate-from Jasper Co.
1843 Apr. 17 Greene Co. Will Bk. G pg. 167 Margaret Armor:
My will is that Elizabeth Peek, now married, and Adeline Peek, dtrs. of  my deceased dtr. Adeline Peek the wife of John C. Peek, to  have $800.00 out of my estate. My son, Seaborn McMichael shall have $700.00 out of my estate  independent of his portion of said estate. All my effects at my death to be divided in four shares between Seaborn McMichael, John McMichael, Reuben  McMichael and Elizabeth Williams. The portion coming to Elizabeth Williams  to be held by my son, John McMichael in trust during her life and at her death to go to her children. Witnessed by S C Holt, J L Mathews and G A Hall.

1845 Nov. 3 New Courthouse burned in Buena Vista. All records destroyed.
1846 Grand Judy Sep. 20  Columbus a. Newspaper Clippings Columbus Enquirer
1848 May 23 #176 S. J. McMichael sold next Taylor Land Marion and other  locations-commissioners
    #232 Sold Buna Vista-purchased former--sales terms not complied w.  locating comm.
1849 Marion Co. Ga. Seaborn 346 A Jan. 1 gave to dtr Sarah Margaret Stevens
   dtr. wife of Wm. Stevens.
   Land transaction S McMichael 369 4 $7000 11-30-1850.
1850 Marion Co. Ga. 701 11-20-1850
   701 Seaborn  Farmer 9000 Ga
   309 Elizabeth
   Thomas   21
   Frances  16
   Elizabeth 14
   Georgia 11
   Seaborn 9
   Sarah 4
   Jams 5
1851 Deligate to Const. Union Conv. Milledgeville w/Wm. M. Brown
   Ancestry.com
1852 Christian Index-  Mother Margaret "Peggy" died, she was 69 years old.
She named a  child James Nelson, (Father's name?)An Abraham Nelson lived Greene, married Elizabeth Ellis 1799.
Her son Reuben also named a son James Nelson. She died testate in 69th year. Grave Ridge Grove Churchyard, Greene Co. Ga.

1854 Jan. Term. Wiggins Dist. 807 Seaborn Mc.  Commissioners to select site for public bldg.
1854-Buena Vista, Marion, Ga.  (Masonic-Blue Lodge)Reference: Grand Lodge of Georgia 1854, Mountain Press, Post Office Box
400, Signal  Mountain, Tennessee 37377-0400 Published 1999 Page 102: FEW LODGE, No. 79 - BUENA VISTA, MARION CO.
       G. O. Davis,  W. M. (Worshipfull Master)
       David Worsham,  S. W.
       J. M. Gill, J. W.
       John W. Aven,  S. D.
       Wm. D. Elam,  J. D.
       Edgar M. Butt, Secretary.
       S. McMichael, Treasurer.
       F. A. Duke, Tyler.
1860 Slave Schedule Pg. 197-Kinchafoone Dist. Marion.
1864 CENSUS RE-ORGANIZING THE GEORGIA MILITIA abstracted by Nancy Carnell
   Seaborn McMichael 59 years 7 mo. Farmer Born Ga.  Exempted- Justice Inferior Court
1867-   DEATH AND OBITUARY NOTICES FROM THE SOUTHERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE 1867-
1878
      Issue of May 31, 1867 Tribute of Respect from Quarterly Conference for Buena Vista Ct. S. Ga.
      to Brother Seaborn McMichael who died on the night of the 19th March.

By the Time Seaborn Died in 1867
His children
Martha Frances Kimbrough 1853 May
Susan E. Battle died 1853 Aug
Roann died at 5 years old.
were dead

Will named
Margaret Stevens
- Evans Grandchildren 6 Josephine died 1864
Thomas J.
Seaborn W.
and Thomas L. Rogers son-in-law husband of Georgia.

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