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Ancestors of Quincy John Lott

      58. James J. Taylor, Sr., born 1796 in Bacon / Montgomery Co., GA; died July 04, 1881 in Appling [now Bacon] Co., GA. He was the son of 116. William Taylor and 117. Mary Prescott. He married 59. Elizabeth Yates Abt. 1814.

      59. Elizabeth Yates, born 1798 in Georgia; died 1862 in Appling Co., GA. She was the daughter of 118. Wlliam Yates, Sr. and 119. Mary Wimberly.

Notes for James J. Taylor, Sr.:
James J. Taylor, his wife and most of their children were members of the Taylor Town Methodist Church in Appling [now Bacon] County. The campground for the Homerville Circuit of the Methodist Church was located near the Taylor home, and the Methodist Church now on that site is called Camp Ground Church.
It was organized after the camp meetings were discontinued. The old cemetery there contains the graves of James J. and his wife, and show that he died 04 July 1881, and his wife on 17 August 1890.
SOURCE: Huxford's POWG ... Vol. 5 ... pg. 445-446.

More About James J. Taylor, Sr.:
Burial: Camp Ground Methodist Church Cemetery, Appling [now Bacon] Co., GA

Children of James Taylor and Elizabeth Yates are:

Rev. William Green Taylor, born May 25, 1814 in Emanuel Co., GA; died 1885 in Georgia; married (1) Delilah Burkett; born Abt. 1815; married (2) Susan White; born Abt. 1815; married (3) Zilphia "Zilphy" Jordan Abt. 1840; born 1819 in Appling Co., GA; died 1869 in Georgia.

Notes for Rev. William Green Taylor:
Organized the old Midway Methodist Church in eastern Coffee County, Ga., in 1854.
SOURCE: POWG

More About Rev. William Green Taylor:
Burial: Bacon Co., GA

More About Zilphia "Zilphy" Jordan:
Burial: Bacon Co., GA

	ii.	John H. Taylor, Sr., born 1816 in Tattnall Co., GA; died January 11, 1896 in Worth Co., GA; married Mary Ward; born Bet. 1820 - 1840.
29	iii.	Eliza Taylor, born 1817 in Emanuel Co., GA; died November 13, 1862 in Coffee Co., GA; married Berry Hampton "Hamp" Tanner, Sr. Abt. 1834 in Appling Co., GA.
	iv.	Jesse S. Taylor, born 1818 in Appling Co., GA; married Tobitha Lacicy Tanner; born 1829.
	v.	Leiuvina "Lavina" Taylor, born October 18, 1819 in Appling Co., GA; died August 14, 1901 in Coffee Co., GA; married Bartillery Burkett, Sr. 1838 in Georgia; born July 19, 1813 in Georgia; died February 25, 1860 in Coffee Co., GA.

Notes for Leiuvina "Lavina" Taylor:
Her tombstone reads: Leiuvinia Burkett.

More About Leiuvina "Lavina" Taylor:
Burial: Burkett Baptist Church Cemetery, West Green, Coffee Co., GA

Notes for Bartillery Burkett, Sr.:
BURKETT, Bartillery (page 32) [1] He served in the Indian War as a private in Capt. N. J. Holton's Company of Appling County Militia, 09 June to 19 August 1838. [2] His wife, Mrs. Levina Taylor Burkett was one of the first members of the Midway Methodist Church in eastern Coffee County -- a church which was organized 1854 chiefly through the labors of her brother, Rev. Wm. Green Taylor. She remained a member until her death; she was said to have lived a very pious and exemplary Christain life and exercised a great influence for righteousness in her home, church and community. Most of the Burkett children were also members at old Midway.
SOURCE: POWG ... Vol. VII -- Additions & Corrections for Vol. III.
[my research at Satilla Regional Library, Douglas, GA.] [my question is "Burkett Church" the same as the old "Midway Church"???]

On grand jurors list drawn for the June term of court of Coffee County, 1854. [Ward's History of Coffee County ... pg. 21].

More About Bartillery Burkett, Sr.:
Burial: Burkett Baptist Church Cemetery, West Green, Coffee Co., GA

		vi.		Elizabeth "Lizzie" Taylor, born May 21, 1821 in Appling Co., GA; died December 02, 1902 in Appling Co., GA; married Willoughby W. Meeks, Sr. 1836 in Georgia; born November 30, 1820; died May 06, 1865.
		vii.		James Taylor, Jr., born May 04, 1823 in Appling Co., GA.; died May 17, 1890 in Ware Co., GA; married Leannah Lee December 26, 1844; born Bet. 1820 - 1829.
		viii.		Nancy Taylor, born October 22, 1824 in Appling Co., GA; died April 03, 1908 in Coffee County, GA; married Eli Hayes; born July 18, 1817; died July 17, 1888 in Coffee County, GA.

More About Nancy Taylor:
Burial: Burkett Baptist Church, West Green, Coffee Co., Ga

More About Eli Hayes:
Burial: Burkett Baptist Church, West Green, Coffee Co., Ga

		ix.		Isaiah Taylor, born 1828 in Appling Co., GA; died 1863; married Mary Jane Lee 1850 in Appling Co., GA; born Bet. 1828 - 1835.
		x.		Willis Taylor, born 1828 in Appling Co., GA.
		xi.		Josiah Taylor, born 1829 in Appling Co., GA; married Martha "Patty" Ellis; born Abt. 1830.
		xii.		Mary Ann Taylor, born February 19, 1833 in Appling Co., GA; died December 20, 1907 in Appling Co., GA; married Benjamin Wheeler; born Abt. 1830.
		xiii.		Burrell Taylor, born 1837 in Appling Co., GA; married Emily Tanner; born 1843 in Telfair Co., GA.
		xiv.		Martha J. Taylor, born 1840 in Appling Co., GA; married Sidney Green Tanner; born 1840 in Telfair Co., GA.

      60. David Gaskins, born 1778 in Bertie Co., GA; died October 1866 in Telfair Co., GA. He was the son of 120. Thomas Gaskins V and 121. Hanna Hull. He married 61. Martha Heard Bef. 1809 in South Carolina.

      61. Martha Heard, born 1774 in Beauford Co., SC; died 1854 in Telfair County, GA.

Notes for David Gaskins:
David and his brother, Fisher Gaskins, migrated to Georgia from North Carolina in early 1800's, eventually to South Georgia. David died 1860, and a marker is located at Antioch Church, northeast of Willacoochee, Georgia, in Atkinson County, Georgia. Antioch Church is located north of US Highway 82 [GA 520] between Willacoochee and Kirkland, Georgia.

More About David Gaskins:
Burial: Antioch Church Cemetery, Atkinson Co., GA

More About Martha Heard:
Burial: Antioch Church Cemetery, Atkinson Co., GA

Children of David Gaskins and Martha Heard are:

	30	i.		John Gaskins, born October 16, 1809 in Beauford Dist, SC; died September 13, 1886 in Coffee Co., GA; married (1) Frances "Fanny" Lott July 27, 1832 in Telfair Co., GA; married (2) Mary "Pollie" Tanner Abt. 1860.
		ii.		Charlotte "Lottie" Gaskins, born August 10, 1812 in Beaufort Co., SC; died September 15, 1896 in Lax, Coffee Co., GA; married John L.B. Harper Abt. 1832 in Georgia; born August 15, 1810 in McIntosh Co., GA; died December 19, 1889 in Lax, Coffee Co., GA.

Notes for Charlotte "Lottie" Gaskins:
This Charlotte Gaskins is shown in "The Descendants of Daniel Lott" by Joseph N. Lott & Daniel F. Lott to be married to Mark Lott and the mother of five children born between 1841-1851.

More About Charlotte "Lottie" Gaskins:
Burial: Lax Community Cemetery, Lax, Irwin CO., GA

Notes for John L.B. Harper:
He came to Irwin County with his parents in boyhood and grew up in the community now known as Lax in former Irwin now Coffee County GA..
Mr. John Harper lived in the 518th militia district and the 5th land district of Irwin County, and was a Captain of the militia in the 518th district, 1838-1842, and he was Justice of the Peace in the same district, 1842-1845. He was cut out of Irwin into the new county of Coffee in 1854, and he lived there until his death.
SOURCE: Huxford's POWG ... Vol. II ... pg. 138-139

More About John L.B. Harper:
Burial: Lax Community Cemetery, Lax, Irwin CO., GA
Census: 1830, Lowndes Co., GA
Military service: Bet. 1838 - 1842, Captain of the 518th Militia Dist., 5th Land Dist., of Irwin Co., GA

iii.

Frances "Fannie" Gaskins, born February 28, 1815 in Beaufort Co., SC; died October 28, 1897 in Coffee Co., GA; married (1) Daniel Lott, Sr. October 26, 1848 in Telfair Co., GA; born June 25, 1791 in Springfield, Effingham Co., GA; died July 19, 1872 in Douglas, Coffee Co., GA; married (2) Jordan J. Harper October 01, 1835 in Telfair Co., GA; born 1815 in McIntosh Co., GA; died October 01, 1885.

Notes for Frances "Fannie" Gaskins:
Her first husband, Jordan J. Harper, like the ladies to much, so Frances was not going to share him. After she divorced him she took back her maiden name, Gaskins, and raised the boys by the name Gaskins.
SOURCE: POWG.

More About Frances "Fannie" Gaskins:
Burial: Douglas City Cemetery, Coffee Co., GA

Notes for Daniel Lott, Sr.:
April 1854 -- First Coffee County Elections were held at his home.
1834 -- served in Capt. N. J. Holton's Company of Appling County Ga., Militia in the Indian War.
SOURCE: Huxford POWG

LOTT, DANIEL -- page 187 --- The legislation in 1819 established a voting precinct at his home in Telfair County [now Coffee], Ga..
SOURCE: POWG -- Vol. III --- Additions & Corrections for Vol II
[also see "Ward's History of Coffee County" by Warren P. Ward, published 1930; page 7 ... concerning first elections in the newly created Coffee County, Ga. ---- "the election for said officers shall be held at the house of Daniel Lott"].

In an article written in "The Douglas Enterprise" dated Thursday, June 24, 1971, titled "Two Lott Brothers Among Coffee's 1854 Leaders" it states:
"In 1819 the Georgia Legislature had established a voting precinct at his (referring to Daniel Lott) Shepherd home, which was at the time in Telfair County. This area around Lone Hill Church was taken into newly formed Coffee County in 1854....."
(This Lone Hill Church is now in West Green, Georgia, per Lourice)

He was on the list of the grand jurors drawn for the June term of court Coffee County, 1854, as Daniel Lott Sr.. ["Ward's History of Coffee County" ... pg. 21]

More About Daniel Lott, Sr.:
Burial: Douglas City Cemetery, Coffee Co., GA
Census: 1860, Coffee Co., GA. .. Slave Schedule ... pg. 149
Occupation: Probate County Judge

		iv.		Mary Jane Gaskins, born 1819 in Beaufort Co., SC; died 1853 in Atkinson Co., GA; married Godwin Solomon June 13, 1833 in Telfair Co., GA; born 1815 in Montgomery Co., GA; died 1903 in Lanneau, TX..
		v.		James Gaskins, born 1820 in Telfair Co., GA; married Mary; born Bet. 1818 - 1843.
		vi.		Charlotte Holland Gaskins, born 1823 in Telfair Co., GA; died Abt. 1852 in Coffee Co., GA; married Mark Lott, Sr. Abt. 1840 in Telfair Co., GA; born July 29, 1815 in Telfair / Montgomery Co., GA; died 1863 in Coffee Co., GA.

Notes for Mark Lott, Sr.:
He moved with his family to the part of Ware County that became Coffee County, and first married Charlotte "Hollan" Gaskins, with whom he had five children. After her death about 1852, Mark married Rhoda Davis in 1854. There Mark served as a Justice of the First Inferior Court of the newly-created Coffee County from 1854 until 1861. Mark and Rhoda had five children together before Mark's death in 1863. Mark's widow, Rhoda, subsequently married Reuben Perry Floyd before 1865, with whom she had additional children.
SOURCE: Huxford's POWG

In an article written in "The Douglas Enterprise" dated Thursday, June 24, 1971, titled "Two Lott Brothers Among Coffee's 1854 Leaders" it states:
"His brother, Elisha, was administrator of his estate. Mr. Lott owned lots of land 25, 26, 67. 113, 119 in the sixth district of Coffee County, his home place being on lot 113. His home was Ware County, but was cut into Coffee when the latter was created in 1854."

More About Mark Lott, Sr.:
Burial: Rocky Pond Church Cemetery, Coffee Co., GA.? [no dates on grave]
Occupation: Bet. 1854 - 1861, Justice of the 1st Inferior Court of Coffee Co., Ga..
Will: His brother, Elisha, was administrator of his estate.

vii.

Martha Margaret "Pasty" Gaskins, born 1824 in Telfair Co., GA; died Abt. 1856 in Douglas, Coffee Co., GA; married Henry "Hal" Peterson, Sr. February 21, 1840 in Telfair Co., GA; born Abt. 1821 in Telfair Co., GA; died November 11, 1878 in Coffee Co., GA.

More About Martha Margaret "Pasty" Gaskins:
Burial: Douglas City Cemetery, Coffee Co., GA

More About Henry "Hal" Peterson, Sr.:
Burial: Douglas City Cemetery, Coffee Co., GA

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