Twiggs Counrty Census records 1830
Daughter Margaret was buried in Fuller-Keen Cenetery, but remains were moved to West GA College.
Crane sometimes spelled Crain.
Also Serisey, Levicey, or Jane
Tax collector - Wilkinson Co. GA, Sheriff
A near relative of Lyman Hall, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.
Was tax collector and Sheriff of Wilkinson County, a veteran of the War of 1812 and a near relative of Lyman hall, signer of Declaration of Independence. Family records in hands of Edgar Adams show Isaac came from Clark Co to Wilkinson. The name Lyman is found in nearly every generation among the descendants in this county.
Source: HISTORY OF WILKINSON COUNTY by Victor Davidson (Ga. C 975.854 Wilkins) pp. 532-533.
p. 533 Family records and family tradition says Isaac came from Clarke Co., Georgia to Wilkinson Co.
WFT Vol. 17, #878: Isaac Hall, Jr. was mustered into service about 21 Nov 1814, at Camp Hope near where Macon, Georgia is now located. He first served as Orderly Sergeant in the company commanded by Col. Ezekiel Wimberly. Later as Captain, he commanded the only company raised in Wilkinson Co., and was honorably discharged at Darien, Georgia about 13 Mar 1815.
After Susanna's death in 1860, Isaac married Cuzza A. Hearndon, widow of George Hearndon, in Wilkinson Co., Georgia on 12 Feb 1861 according to her pension application.
He was a Trustee of the High Hill Academy (18360, On April 10, 1848, he deeded the land for the Red Level Methodist meeting house, with reverter clause (Book E, p. 274, Deed Book R, p. 766, Wilkinson Co., Georgia).
His will is in the book but was never probated. His children claimed he was NON COMPUS MENTUS.Children: William Anderson, James Newton, Martha Jackson, Morgan Brown, Isaac Oliver (b. 1822), Lyman A., John B., Martha, Susannah Francis, and Ann Porter (m. Cuzza A. Hearndon).
Source: Wilkinson Co., Ga Wills 1817-1920 (Ga. C. 929.35854), pp. 109-110
WILL OF ISAAC HALL (1788-1869) Son of Isaac and Polly Melson Hall. First wife was Susannah Ross (1788-1860)
GEORGIA, WILKINSON COUNTY
I, Isaac Hall, of the County and State aforesaid, being of sound mind and memory, and being desirious to settle my worldly affairs while I have the strength to do so, do make this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other will by me at any time heretofore made: My land consists of three places; First, the Maiden Creek place, containing 6701/4 acres of land, more or less, Secondly, my Lavender place, containing 308 acres of land, lying in the Third District, rented to the widow Helton for the year 1868. Thirdly, my Irwington place containing 2021/2 acres of land, more or less, which is leased to James Bush until the first of June 1868. I desire that my estate be disposed of as follows:
FIRST. That my wife continue to live in the house upon the Maiden Creek place during her natural life and supported from the proceeds of the aforesaid land. My wife shall have all of my household and kitchen furniture and shall be furnished with a gentle horse and buggy. Should she desire to cultivate any land upon the Maiden Creek place, she shall be allowed the priviledge.
ITEM SECOND. None of the aforesaid lands shall be sold at my death, but when the present term of rent and leases are out, said lands shall be rented or leased continually during the natural existence of my wife.
ITEM THIRD. Should there be more stock upon my land than is essential, my Executors shall sell the same and apply the proceeds to their own uses, and should there be an insufficiency of stock, my Executors shall supply the deficiency from the proceeds of the farm.
ITEM FOURTH. At the death of my dear wife, all my estate, both real and personal, shall be sold and equally divided among the heirs of my body.
ITEM FIFTH. My Executors shall perform all business pertaining to my estate that I would perform the same if I were present. I moreover require that they perform their duties as Executors fully and faithfully more especially towards their step-mother who I commit to their care and protection and that they see that she does not suffer for anything with which my estate is able to supply her.
ITEM SIXTH. I hereby appoint my sons and son-in-law, my Executors to carry into effect this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I, the said Isaac Hall, to this my last will have set my hand and seal, this 16th day of December 1868.
Isaac Hall.. (This will was never recorded)
My Hall was past 70 when he married the second time.
War of 1812
According to the War of 1812 pension application Mary Haley made, she
stated that Sterling and Mary lived in Halifax from marriage date to
1829 when they moved to Pittsylvania Co where they lived til November
1834 when they moved to Putnam Co Ga.Georgia Militia, Civil War. Killed in the Battle at Griswoldville (near Milledgeville). Headstone reads "CO F, 66 GA INF CSA"
James was among 3700 Georgia Militia, mostly boys and old men, assembled by General Gustavus Smith near Macon (after Atlanta surrendered) and ordered to proceed to Augusta to help defend that city from Sherman's forces.
From http://www.civilwar.org/historyclassroom/hc_griswoldvillehist.htm:
On November 22, 1864, Brigadier-General Pleasant J. Philips left Macon with the main body of state troops and by noon had arrived near Griswoldville. There he found the Athens and Augusta Local Defense Battalions under Major W.C. Cook, drawn up in line of battle. Philips deployed his forces, and advanced through Griswoldville, continuing east until he neared a Federal brigade under Brigadier-General Charles C. Walcutt. For some reason at this point, Philips prepared to assault the Union position.
Sometime between 2:30 and 3:00 P.M. Confederate forces, mostly old men and young boys, stepped out. Walcutt's men were some of Sherman's most capable veterans, some armed with Spencer repeating rifles. The battle proved completely one-sided.
Philips, his command easily repulsed, withdrew from the field after dark and fell back to Macon. Confederate casualties were 51 killed and 422 wounded out of some 4,400, while the Federals counted 13 killed, 79 wounded and 2 missing out of perhaps 1,500 involved.
Colonel Charles C. Jones probably summarized it up best. The Battle of Griswoldville, "while it reflects great credit upon the gallantry of the Confederate and State forces engaged, was unnecessary, unexpected and utterly unproductive of any good." It will "be remembered as an unfortunate accident whose occurrence might have been avoided by the exercise of proper caution and circumspection." The engagement in no way held up Sherman's advance: it merely added to the respective casualty lists.