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Descendants of Daniel Stringer

Generation No. 5

7. JOHN⁵ STRINGER (CHARLES⁴, JOHN³, JOHN², DANIEL¹)²⁴ was born 1772 in Edgecomb County, North Carolina²⁴, and died September 14, 1855 in Lowndes County, Alabama ²⁵. He married ELIZABETH MARIA CAWTHON²⁵ 1812 in Georgia²⁵. She was born 1778 in Georgia²⁵, and died January 19, 1850²⁵.

Children of JOHN STRINGER and ELIZABETH CAWTHON are:

10.	i.	WILLIAM R.⁶ STRINGER, b. Abt. 1808, Georgia.
	ii.	ELIZABETH MARIA STRINGER²⁵, b. April 01, 1811²⁵; m. SCOTT LOWE²⁵, September 24²⁵.
	iii.	AXY STRINGER²⁵, b. 1813²⁵.
11.	iv.	JOHN ASHLEY STRINGER, b. December 21, 1818, Georgia; d. December 13, 1895, Butler County, Alabama.
	v.	DEMARIS STRINGER²⁵, b. 1819²⁵.

8. ISAAC⁵ STRINGER (JOHN⁴, JOHN³, JOHN², DANIEL¹)²⁶ was born Abt. 1775 in Edgecomb County, North Carolina²⁶, and died Abt. 1853 in Mullenberg County, Kentucky ²⁷. He married (1) ?²⁷ Bef. 1800²⁷. He married (2) JANE SKEETO²⁷ August 28, 1823 in Muhlenberg County, Kentucky²⁷.

Children of ISAAC STRINGER and ? are:

	i.		ROBIN⁶ STRINGER²⁷, b. Abt. 1800²⁷.
	ii.		BYRD STRINGER²⁷, b. Bef. 1805, Mullenberg County, Kentucky²⁷.

Notes for BYRD STRINGER:
From "Stokes Family Tree" web site at http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2998492&id=I560:

"Another marriage list shows Byrd Stringer marrying Erline Donahoo on Oct. 8, 1829."

Children of ISAAC STRINGER and JANE SKEETO are:

	iii.	KEZIAH⁶ STRINGER²⁷, b. September 04, 1824, Mullenberg County, Kentucky²⁷.
12.	iv.	ISAAC RENDER STRINGER, b. May 23, 1828, Mullenberg County, Kentucky; d. August 06, 1858, MacLean County, Kentucky.
	v.	REBECCA J. STRINGER²⁷, b. Abt. 1832, Mullenberg County, Kentucky²⁷.
	vi.	CHRISTINA ANN STRINGER²⁷, b. Abt. 1833, Mullenberg County, Kentucky²⁷.

9. DANIEL⁵ STRINGER II (JOSIAH⁴, JOHN³, JOHN², DANIEL¹)²⁸ was born 1787 in Edgecomb County, North Carolina²⁸, and died 1855 in Thomasville, Georgia ²⁹. He married (1) MARIAH MELLY HIGDON²⁹ 1808 in Burke City, Georgia²⁹. She was born 1787²⁹. He married (2) MARY LAYTON²⁹ April 21, 1839 in Thomasville, Georgia²⁹. She was born 1815²⁹.

Notes for DANIEL STRINGER II:
From "Stokes Family Tree" web site at http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2998492&id=I545:

"1820 census for Emanuel County, Georgia, lists Daniel Stringer with 1 male 10 -- 16 (Smith), 3 females under 10 (Mary, Sara, Mariah), and 1 female 10 -- 16 (Celia). 1830 census for Thomas County, Georgia (page 19) lists Daniel Stringer as in his 40s, with one female resident between 50 and 60, possibly mother or mother-in-law. Also lists two slaves, one male, one female, both between 36 and 55 years old. 3 sons, 4 daughters at home. He owned property valued at $3000. source: Roothunters September 1990, Thomasville, Georgia, p. 117: Mrs.
Sarah Stringer and Daniel Stringer appear on a list of people with letters in the Thomasville post office April 1, 1861. "long letters thus advertised one cent must be paid when taken from the Post Office. H. M. Chastain, P.M." --1840 census lists Daniel in Duncanville district, Thomas County; 1850 census lists him in 81st district, Thomas County. Daniel Stringer of Emanuel Coun ty is shown to be awarded the following land in the 18 20/21 GA land lotteries: Early County, section 4, Lot 217, 57 military district. 1850 census, Thomas County, Georgia: Daniel Stringer, p. 62; Mary, age 35; Daniel, 23; Josiah, 9; Elizabeth, 7; Henry, 3; William, 1. (Henry was five or six; B. 1844. Probably an error in reading the microfilm.) 1860 census, Thomas County, Georgia Mary Stringer, age 43; Henry, 17; William, 16; Nancy, 7; James, 5. (William, b. 1848 was probably 12; listed as 1, 1850 census.) Daniel's will was probated in January, 1856. In his will, he left his wife, Mary, and the following six children the bulk of his estate: Josiah M. Stringer, Elizabeth Stringer, Henry M. Stringer, William T. Stringer, and Nancy A. Stringer. He named a daughter, Sarah O. Sweatman; two sons, Smith Stringer and Abner Stringer; one son-in-law, James M. Horn; seven grandchildren, Patrick Bole, John Bole, Ceicly Bole, Martha Bole, William Bole, Mary Ann Bole, and Emily Bole (being children of Levi Boles and Mary Stringer.) Executors of the will were Daniel E. Stringer and John C. Browning. 'Georgia, Thomas County to John C. Browning, executor of the last Will and testament of Daniel Stringer, deceased. You are hereby notified that we shall apply to the Honorable Court of Ordinary of said county on the first Monday in January next, to appoint fit and proper persons agreeable to the statute in such case made and provided to distribute among the Distributees of the Estate of the late Daniel Stringer, deceased, according to the provisions of said will. December 10, 1863. (signed) J. M. Stringer, Larkin Mimms, Georgia, Thomas County to the Honorable Court of Ordinary of said County. The petition of Josiah M. Stringer and Larkin Mimms respectfully showeth that they and each distributees under the will of Daniel Stringer, deceased. That by said Will the land, household and kitchen furniture and other personal property (negros excepted) become subject to division upon the death or marriage of his widow -- that the said widow has intermarried with James M. Horn, that by said Will the Negros become divided as each child should become of the age, and they further show that Sarah, Josiah M., and Elizabeth Mimms, wife of the said Larkin, having each arrived at the age of Twenty-one. That Jno C. Browning, executor of said will has had due and legal notice of this application for a division of said land and Negros in terms of said will. Wherefore they pray the court to appoint Commissioners to divide said estate in terms of the provision of said will and in duty bound will ever pray. etc. (signed) J. M. Stringer, Larkin Mimms, Georgia, Thomas County Court of Ordinary, Jan. 9th, 1864, upon hearing foregoing petition and no objections offered, is ordered that William G. Ponder, William C. Howard, Robert Roddenberry, John Slater, and Middleton Hutto, freeholders and residents of said County be they hereby appointed commissioners . . . .

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Notes for MARY LAYTON:
From "Stokes Family Tree" web site at http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2998492&id=I567:

"After the death of her husband Daniel Stringer, Mary Layton married the husband of her late stepdaughter Mariah Melly Stringer Horne."

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Children of DANIEL STRINGER and MARIAH HIGDON are:

13.	i.	SMITH⁶ STRINGER, b. 1809.
	ii.	CELIA STRINGER²⁹, b. 1810²⁹.
	iii.	MARY STRINGER²⁹, b. March 09, 1815²⁹.

Notes for MARY STRINGER:
From "Stokes Family Tree" web site at http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2998492&id=I570:

"Information concerning the offspring of Mary Stringer and Levi Bole was copied, with permission, from the research of my aunt, Ima Watson Stringer of Nacogdoches, Texas; her files indicate that the information was contained in the will of Mary's father Daniel."

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	iv.		SARA O. STRINGER²⁹, b. 1817²⁹.
	v.		MARIAH MELLY STRINGER²⁹, b. 1820, Emanuel County, Georgia²⁹.
	vi.		ABNER D. STRINGER²⁹, b. 1824, Emanuel County, Georgia²⁹; d. May 1870, San Augustine County, Texas ³⁰.

Notes for ABNER D. STRINGER:
From "Stokes Family Tree" web site at http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2998492&id=I574:

"Unconfirmed sources indicate that Abner's middle name was dated, but Ima Watson Stringer states that, in all her extensive research, she was unable to determine the name behind the initial D. Family history would indicate either David or Daniel. Abner Stringer of Burke County, Georgia is listed as having been granted the flowing land in the 1820 and 1821 Georgia land lotteries: Appling County, section 4, Lot 313,
J. Ward's military district. Abner D. Stringer cut his leg while splitting rails, and the leg was amputated. (This information was provided by grandson, Ivy Ruben Stringer.] 1850 census for San Augustine County, Texas. . . . . page 345 38 197 197 Stringer Abner D. 25 M Farmer Georgia 39 197 197 Stringer
Almedia 21 F. Georgia 40 197 197 Stringer Sarah 6 /12 F. Texas 41 197 197 Sweatman George 35 M 1860 census for Jasper County, Texas page 406 lists Abner D. with Newton PO. The 1870 mortality schedule for San Augustine County Texas: 407 Stringer Abner age 46, white male, married, born in Georgia, died in May, occupation former, cause of death-Scrofula. Abner D. is reportedly buried in Macedonia Cemetery near Broaddus, Texas in an unmarked grave.

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More About ABNER D. STRINGER:
Burial: 1870, Macedonia Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas³⁰

vii.

DANIEL EMERY STRINGER³¹, b. January 06, 1828, Metcalf, Thomas County, Georgia³¹; d. December 23, 1864 ³².

Notes for DANIEL EMERY STRINGER:
From "Stokes Family Tree" web page at http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2998492&id=I575:

"1850 census for Lumpkin County, Georgia lists spouse as Emily, age 21, born in Canada. Census p. 102. Previous information indicates spouse name as Mary Forrest, (Ima Stringer information] date of marriage, 21 February 1858. Daniel Emery Stringer died 23 Dec. 1864 and CSA. Private, May 1, 1862, Co. A, 'the Dixie Boys,' 57th regiment Thomas County, Georgia, Georgia volunteer infantry, army of Tennessee, transferred to company C, 28th BM, Georgia Seige artillery on March 9, 1864; severely wounded at John's and James Islands, South Carolina July 1 - 10 - 1864; transferred to James Island, South Carolina hospital Oct. 28, 1864. (Roster of the Confederate soldiers of Georgia, volume 5, p. 930.) Daniel was one of the executors of the will of his father. In July, 1859, Mary, widow of Daniel's father [his second wife] petitioned to have Daniel E. dismissed as executor of the estate on the grounds: (1) he charged $275 as overseer in violation of the terms of the will; (2) he charged for the hiring of his Negroes Cato and Sam, $100, which was not allowed; (3) he improperly paid "A.
Stringer" $400 from the estate; (4) he neglected and refused to turn over certain legacies mentioned in the will; (5) he failed to turn over legacie s to the grandchildren's guardian; (6) he neglected cattle and lands of the estate; (7) failed to file proper returns and charged undue commissions; (8) said executor was in failing circumstances, and may have become insolvent....on the March 5, 1860, Daniel E. resigned as executor, being replaced by John C. Browning. Daniel stated that 'said legatees are unfriendly with your petitioner.'"

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Children of DANIEL STRINGER and MARY LAYTON are:

viii.

JOSIAH M.⁶ STRINGER³³, b. September 1840³³.

Notes for JOSIAH M. STRINGER:
From "Stokes Family Tree" web site at http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2998492&id=I576:

"Roothunters, 1990, Thomas County, Georgia page 118. 'Whereas, Josiah Stringer this day makes application, by petition to this court for letters of guardianship for the person of Granburn Sweatman, a minor.' Josiah M. Stringer was the first born of Daniel Stringer's second marriage, Mary Layton. Sara O. Stringer, the fourth child of Daniel's first marriage to Mariah Melly Higdon (therefore, Josiah M. Stringer's
half sister) was married to George W. Sweatman. Perhaps Josiah was petitioning for guardianship of his half sister's son. Roster of the Confederate Soldiers of Georgia, volume 3, p. 445 Company B, 29th imh Regiment, Georgia volunteers, infantry of Tennessee: Josiah M. Stringer, private Aug. 28, 1861. In general hospital at Guyton, Georgia, February 29, 1964. Court of Ordinary, Thomasville, Thomas County, Georgia; Dec. 10, 1863 Josiah M. Stringer and Larkin Mimms, husband of Josiah M. sister Elizabeth, petitioned the court to appoint Commissioners to appoint the estate of Daniel, Josiah's the other........... Georgia, Thomas County to the Honorable Court of Ordinary of said County. The petition of Josiah M. Stringer and Larkin Mimms respectfully showeth that the day and each Distributees under the Will of Daniel Stringer, deceased. That by said Will the land, household and kitchen furniture and other personal property (negroes excepted) become subject to division upon the death or marriage of his widow -- that the said widow has intermarried with James M. Horn, that by said will the negros become divided as each child should become of age, and they further show that Sarah, Josiah M. and Elizabeth Mimms, wife of the said Larkin, have each arrived at the age of 21. That John C. Browning executor of said will has had due and legal notice of this application for a division of said land and negros in terms of said will. Wherefore they pray the court to appoint Commissioners to divide said Estate in terms of the provisions of said will in duty bound will ever prey. etc. (s) J. M. Stringer, Larkin Mimms, Georgia , Thomas County, court of ordinary, Jan. 9th 1864."

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	ix.		ELIZABETH STRINGER³³, b. 1842³³.
	x.		HENRY M. STRINGER³³, b. 1844, Thomas City, Georgia³³.

Notes for HENRY M. STRINGER:
From "Stokes Family Tree" web site at http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2998492&id=I578:

"'Roster of the Confederate soldiers of Georgia' volume 5, p. 930; Henry M. Stringer, private, May 1, 1862. Company A, 57th Regiment, Georgia volunteer infantry, Army of Tennessee. Thomas County, Georgia......Dixie Boys. Died at Vicksburg, Mississippi, Dec. 4, 1862."

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xi.

WILLIAM TELL STRINGER³³, b. 1848³³.

Notes for WILLIAM TELL STRINGER:
From "Stokes Family Tree" web site at http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2998492&id=I579:

"William Stringer died on the Branch plantation shortly after marrying Virginia Hurst. The daughters were sent to live with family in Thomasville, Georgia."

"Leon County (FL) newspaper obituary: Stringer, William T. The l and of flowers, 8 February 1885. Mr. William T. Stringer died last Saturday at his home on the Branch Plantation, eight miles northeast of Tallahassee, just nine days after his marriage to Miss Hirst. Dr. A.M. Mauning officiating at both wedding and funeral."

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	xii.		NANCY ANN STRINGER³³, b. 1852³³.
	xiii.		JAMES H. STRINGER³³, b. 1854³³.

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