Larkin Franklin Corley and Elizabeth T Stroud Corley

LFC & ETSC were the parents of Beulah Idrew Corley Berry
who was the motherof of Elizabeth Rubena Berry Harmon (Raspberry)

FATHER
Name: Larkin Franklin Corley
Birth Date/Place: 22 Dec 1857/ Bibb Co., AL
Marriage Date/Place: 1 Jan 1880/ Sabine Parish, LA
Death Date/Place: 17 Nov 1939/ Antioch Baptist Chuch Cem, Sabine Parish, LA
Father's Father(Name and Birthdate): Zacheus Corley, II born 10 May 1817/ Edgefield Co, SC
Father's Mother(Name and Birthdate): Nancy C. Leach born 17 Oct 1820/ SC
Occupation: Wagon Driver (1910)

MOTHER
Name: Elizabeth T. Stroud
Birth Date/Place: 28 Dec 1859/ Sabine Parish, LA
Death Date/Place: 28 Apr 1941/ Antioch Baptist Church Cem, Sabine Parish, LA
Mother's Father (Name and Birthdate): W.H. Stroud, born abt 1836 in LA
Mother's Mother (Name and Birthdate): Louisa J. (?) Stroud, born 28 Sept 1839 in MS

CHILD 1.
Name: Ferjenier "Jennie" Corley
Birth Date/Place: 6 Oct 1880/ Sabine Parish, LA
Spouse's Name: John Miller
Marriage Date/Place: 3 Feb 1899/ Sabine Parish, LA
Death Date/Place: 6 Aug 1906

CHILD 2.
Name: Alva Monterie Corley
Birth Date/Place: 1 Nov 1882/ Sabine Parish, LA
Death Date/Place: 14 June 1906/ Antioch Baptist Church Cem, Sabine Parish, LA

CHILD 3.
Name:Effie Jane Corley
Birth Date/Place: 28 Apr 1885/ Sabine Parish, LA
Spouse's Name: John Coleman Bow
Marriage Date/Place:
Death Date/Place: 15 Apr 1951/ Antioch Baptist Church Cem., Sabine Parish, LA

CHILD 4.
Name: Jessie Morris Corley
Birth Date/Place: 11 Jan 1887
Spouse's Name: Cora Cooley
Marriage Date/Place: 19 Dec 1917/ Sabine Parish, LA
Death Date/Place: 28 Dec 1940/ Antioch Baptist Church Cem, Sabine Parish, LA

CHILD 5.
Name: Sidney S Corley
Birth Date/Place: 17 Apr 1889
Death Date/Place: 4 Jul 1890

CHILD 6.
Name: Sebren Corley
Birth Date/Place: 21 Jun 1892/ Sabine Parish, LA
Death Date/Place: 1977/ Sabine Parish, LA

CHILD 7.
Name: Beulah Idrew Corley
Birth Date/Place: 1 Apr 1895/ Sabine Parish, LA
Spouse's Name: James D. Berry
Marriage Date/Place: 6 Dec 1911/ Sabine Parish, LA
Death Date/Place: 4 May 1973/ Meridian, MS

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Notes:
Beulah Idrew Corley Berry is my great-grandmother. Much of our information came word of mouth from her, her siblings, and their descendents and the Corley family bible. Most of my information has been verified by census records and by cemetery records. The 1910 census lists [Larkin] Frank Corley as a wagon driver and shows that the family did take on boarders; according to the Sabine Parish Genweb site where I obtained the 1910 census record, the Corley family was living on Maple Avenue, in Many, LA in 1910. It also shows that Elizabeth Corley had 7 children, and that 4 were dead. Most of the family is buried at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery. You may check the Sabine Parish Genweb site for cemetery information. They are buried with many of their children at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery in Sabine Parish, LA. To get to the cemetery-- leaving Florien on Hwy 474 west drive about 5 miles to Dess Road. Take a left onto Dess Road (to the south), travel less than one mile and you will see the Church. Larkin Frank, Elizabeth, Virginia (Jennie also Ferjenier), Alva, Effie, Jessie Morris, and Sebren are all buried on the Eastern side of the highway.

Jackie Gilbert Teems wrote, "Some will say it's Corley legend or folklore; I [Jackie Gilbert] have heard this story off and on all through my childhood and I was always intrigued with it. I heard Grandma [Beulah I. C.] Berry tell it many times and it was always the same. Little did I know then that what I had come to call the Corley Sparrow would greatly affect my life down the road.

"The story as told by Grandma Berry: An epidemic was spreading across the South. Alva Monerie Corley had already passed away from it [14 Jun 1906]. Soon after, the other three were hoeing in the field on the family homestead one afternoon when a pesky sparrow started circling their heads. Jenny, the oldest, had a foreboding vision that foretold her own destiny, she stated, 'I will be the next to die.' Within forty-eight hours, Jenny was gone also.

"I told this story to my children and had thought about it through the years, but never did I dream it would ever come back and touch me on a personal level. Two years this past February, [2000] I lost my mother, Mildred Berry Gilbert, daughter of Beulah Corley Berry who was one of the sisters who stood in the field that fateful day all those years ago.
"On the last day of her life, off and on all afternoon as I stood at the foot of my mother's bed, she kept raising her right arm, pointing her finger and mumbling. I thought she was trying to talk to me, but when I asked her, "Mom, what are you pointing at?" She answered, "I'm following the bird." There is no doubt in my mind that this is the same bird. To my knowledge, I have never heard of the Corley Sparrow coming to lead anyone home except for my mother and my Great

Aunt Jenny, perhaps no one ever made the connection before or recognized it as such. However, my Grandma Berry's last words were, "Let's go; let's go." Was she talking to the Corley Sparrow? No one can say; we'll leave it for you to decide. And so for now the Corley Sparrow has flown away"

I, Kendrick Harmon, tried to research to see what epidemic might have killed Jenny & Alva to no avail. I checked records for a few of the cemeteries including Antioch Baptist Cemetery where the two sisters are buried and found whole families who died in the summer of 1906. Tammy Larche, tammy@cp- tel.net, wrote, "I did remember a gentlemen who was born in 1925 talking about his dad, who was one of 6 children, he ended up losing several siblings in his family in 1906 of either Swamp Fever (malaria, typhoid, or yellow fever) or Black Fever (an acute infection with high temperature, which caused dark red skin lesions that had a high mortality rate). They lived between where Siloam and Beulah churches are currently."

Both are on the 1860 Sabine Parish, Louisiana Census with parents.

Both are on the 1870 Sabine Parish, Louisiana Census with parents.

1880 Negreet, Sabine, Louisiana Census
Ward 3, Page 31
13/13 Corley Franklin W M 24 Farm Laborer AL AL SC
Elizabeth W F 20 Wife keeps house LA LA MS

1900 Sabine Parish
73/73 Corley Franklin Head WM Dec 1858
Elizabeth Wife W F Dec 1859
Alva M Dau W F Nov 1883
Effie J Dau W F Apr 1885
Jessie M Son W M Jan 1887
Seaborn Son W M Jun 1893
Idrew B. Dau W F Apr 1895

1910 Sabine Parish, Ward 4
44/44 Corley Frank Head M W 52 M1 30 AL AL SC Wagon Driver
Elizabeth Wife F W 50 M1 30 7/4 LA US MS
Siborn Son M W 17 S LA AL LA
Beaulah Dau F W 15 S LA AL LA
There are also three boarders living with them, Alexander Baker 59, Al Serey 49 , and Job H. 57.

1920 Sabine Parish Ward 3 Negreet
196/201 Corley, Frank - Head - M W 62 M
----------------, Bettie - Wife --F W 60 M
----------------, Effie -- Dau ---F W 35 S or D
-----------Bow, Gladys- G-Dau F W 5 S

Obituary: Larkin Franklin Corley, Sabine Parish
Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Nov 24, 1939
The Sabine Index - L. F. Corley
24 Nov 1939 - Last rites for L. F. (Uncle Frank) Corley, age 81 years, were held at Antioch at 10 o'clock last Saturday, Rev. W. G. Bailey officiating. Funeral directed by the Dennis-Green funeral home of Many. Mr. Corley passed away at the family residence Friday, suddenly. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Bettie Stroud Corley, age 80 years; four children, Mrs. Effie Bow, J. Morris Corley, Seborn Corley and Mrs. J. D. Berry; 14 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Corley would have celebrated their sixtieth year of married life in January.

From a newspaper clipping, uncertain which paper, which date: Uncle Frank, as everyone called him, went to meet his Savior Nov. 17, 1939. He suddenly passed away in his home, which he and his wife planned and built when first they began, together, a life which proved to be long, happy, and useful. He was a good citizen, a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was loved by all who knew him. If he should have lived until Jan. 1, 1940, he and his faithful companion would have celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary. He accepted Christ as his Savior when a young man. He remained faithful to the end. He was always in his place in God's house at church services. Work or worldly pleasures did not block the way. May his faith and trust in God be a guide and reminder to those who have not accepted Christ as Savior. What a blessing is in store for them if they will only open the door to their heart and let the Savior in. Grandmother, may you and all the family and friends find comfort and peace in knowing that our loss is Grandfather's gain. The angels were waiting to greet him and Jesus must have said, "Ye were faithful." Grandfather was nearing his 82nd year. He leaves a wife, four children, 14 grandchildren, and eight great grandchildren. May we all be prepared to say, "I am ready" when God calls. a grand-daughter

Obituary: Elizabeth T Stroud Corley, Sabine Parish
Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., May 2,1941
The Sabine Index - Mrs. Elizabeth Corley 2 May 1941 - Last rites for Mrs. Elizabeth Corley (Aunt Betty),age 81 years were held at 10 o'clock Tuesday at Antioch, Rev. W.G. Bailey officiating. Funeral directed by Dennis-Green funeral home. Interment Antioch Cemetery. Surviving are three children. Mrs. Effie Bow and Seaborn Corley, Dess, and Mrs. Beulah Birey, Meridian, Miss, 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Obituaries: Mrs. Effie Jane Bow, Sabine Parish
Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Apr 20, 1951
The Sabine Index - Mrs. Effie Jane Bow 20 Apr 1951 - Mrs. Effie Jane Bow, 66, who passed away at Sabine clinic, Zwolle, 11 a.m. Sunday after several months' illness were conducted 2 p.m. Monday at Antioch Baptist Church by Rev. J. D. Wagnon, assister by Revs. V. R. Miller, W. G. Bailey and L. B. Ritchie. Interment followed under direction of Warren funeral home. Pallbearers were S. D. Peterson, Clarence Bush, George Cook, J. D. Salter, Woodrow Jett and Othal Miller. Surviving relatives include: daughter Mrs. J. C. Henry, Many, sister, Mrs. J. D. Berry, Meridian Miss; brother Seborn Corley, Florien.

Obituaries: J. Morris Corley, Sabine Parish
Source: Sabine Index, Many, La., Jan 3, 1941
The Sabine Index - J. Morris Corley 3 Jan 1941 - Last rites for J. Morris Corley, age 53 years, were held Sunday at Antioch with Rev. W. G. Bailey officiating, Dennis-Green funeral home of Many directing. Interment in Antioch cemetery. Active pallbearers were: W. P. Funderburk, Kile Salter, Sid Corley, Coleman Miller, J. C. Henry and Victor Vaco. Surviving are the widow, Mrs. Lurline Corley; three daughters, Mrs. Jewel Clark, Mrs. Elva Tabors and Miss Verlyn Corley; two sons, Matson and Gordon Ray; also mother, Mrs. L. F. Corley; two sisters, Mrs Effie Bow and Mrs. J. D. Berry, and one brother Seborn Corley. Mr. Corley died suddenly Saturday night at 8:30 of heart failure.

ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR THE PARISH OF SABINE
DOCKET NO. 13920
SUCCESSION of L.F. CORLEY

TO THE HONORABLE, ELEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR THE PARISH OF SABINE:

The petition of Mrs. Bettie Stroud Corley, J. Morris Corley, Beulah Corley Berry, Effie Corley Bow, Seborn Corley, Valrie Miller, and Zorah Miller respectfully represents:

1 That L. F. Corley departed this life at his domicile in Sabine Parish on the 17th day of November, 1939, as will appear from the annexed affidavit.

2 That he died intestate, leaving your petitioner, Mrs. Bettie Stroud Corley, as his surviving widow in community; that J. Morris Corley, Beulah Corley Berry, Effie Corley Bow, Seborn Corley, his children, and Valrie Miller and Zorah Miller, his grandchildren are his sole and only heirs.

3 That the deceased has left some property within the jurisdiction of this Court, all of which is community property and which was acquired during the community of acquets and gains existing between the deceased and your petitioners, Mrs. Bettie Stroud Corley; that the property left by the deceased is described as follows, to-wit:

NE 1/4 less 3 acres in the Southeast corner said 3 acres being more Particularly described as beginning at the Southeast corner of the NE 1/4 of Section 18, Township 5N, Range 11 West , then running North 70 yards, thence West 210 yards, thence South 70 yards, thence East 210 yards to the place of beginning; also NW 1/4 of SE 1/4 all in Section 18, Township 5N, Range 11 West; also N 1/4 of NW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Section 17, Township 5N, Range 11 West, all containing 207 acres more or less.

4 That decedents estate is substantially free from debt and petitioners desire to accept said succession purely, simply, and unconditionally and be put in possession of said property.

5 That petitioners are entitled to be sent into possession in the following proportions, to-wit:

(1) Mrs. Bettie Stroud Corley, surviving spouse, xxxx an undivided one-half interest.
(2) J. Morris Corley, child of the decedent, an undivided one-tenth interest.
(3) Beulah Corley Berry, child of the decedent, an undivided one-tenth interest
(4) Effie Corley Bow, child of the decedent, an undivided one-tenth interest.
(5) Seborn Corley, child of the decedent, an undivided one-tenth interest.
(6) Valrie Miller, grand child of the decedent, one-twentieth (1/20th) interest
(7) Zorah Miller, grand child of the decedent, one-twentieth (1/20th) interest.

6 That in the above capacities, and in the above proportions petitioners desire to be put in possession of all the property left by decedent of whatever nature.

7 That no Inheritance taxes are due on said succession but that a rule should issue directed to the Sheriff and Ex-Officio Tax Collector of Sabine Parish, to show cause, if any he have, why petitioners should not be put into possession of all the property left by deceased without the payment of any inheritance Tax.

Petitioners further pray that Mrs. Bettie Stroud Corley, Widow of L.F. Corley, deceased, be recognized as the surviving spouse in community of the deceased and as such entitled to the ownership of an undivided one-half interest in all property left by the deceased and to the usufruct of the other xxxxxxxx undivided one-half.

That J. Morris Corley, Beulah Corley Berry, Effie Corley Bow, and Seborn Corley be recognized as children and heirs of decedent each entitled to the naked ownership of an undivided one-tenth (1/10th) interest in all property left by the decedent, and, as such, be put in possession; That Valrie Miller, and Zorah Miller be recognized as grandchildren and heirs of decedent each entitled to the naked ownership of an undivided one-twentieth (1/20th) interest in all property left by the decedent, and, as such, be put in possession.

That petitioners in the proportions and in the capacities, above set forth, be sent in possession of all the property left by decedent, whether said property be herein described or not; together with all such relieve as law, equity or the nature of the case may permit.

[signatures]

J Morris Corley
Seborn Corley
Bettie Stroud Corley
Effie Corley Bow
Valrie Miller
Zora Miller
X Beulah Corley Berry

[signature unreadable]
ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONERS

Zacheus Corley and Nancy C Leach Corley

ZC & NCLC were the parents of Larkin Franklin Corley
who was the father of Beulah Idrew Corley Berry
who was the motherof of Elizabeth Rubena Berry Harmon (Raspberry)

FATHER
Name: Zacchaeus Corley II
Birth Date/ Place: 10 May 1817, Edgefield Co., SC
Marriage Date/Place: 9 Feb 1843/ Bibb Co., AL
Death Date/Place: 15 Oct 1888, Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Sabine Parish, LA
Father's Father: Zacchaeus Corley abt 1762,Chatam Co., NC
Father's Mother: Elizabeth Baker Burnett abt 1785 Edgefield Co., SC
Occupation: 1850 & 1860-- Farmer; 1870 Minister

MOTHER
Name: Nancy C. Leach
Birth Date/Place: 17 Oct. 1820 , SC
Death Date/Place: 21 September 1880/ Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Sabine Parish, LA
Mother's Father: Jesse Leach
Mother's Mother: Unknown

CHILD 1.
Name: Jackson Smith Corley
Birth Date/Place: 5 Oct 1844/ Bibb Co, AL
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Letitia Addison
Marriage Date/Place: 1867/ Sabine Parish, LA
Death Date/Place: 24 Nov 1932/ Mt Carmel Cem., Sabine Parish, LA

CHILD 2 .
Name: Harriet J. Corley
Birth Date/Place: 8 Mar 1846/ Bibb Co., AL
Spouse's Name: Carrol Miller
Marriage Date/Place: 22 Dec 1870/ Sabine Parish, LA
Death Date/Place: 21 Aug 1932/ Little Flock Cemetery, Sabine Parish, LA

CHILD 3.
Name: Sarah Ann E. Corley
Birth Date/Place: 5 Oct 1847/ Bibb Co, AL
Spouse's Name: Bob Robertson
Marriage Date/Place:
Death Date/Place:

CHILD 4.
Name: William Leonard Corley
Birth Date/Place: 24 May 1849/ Bibb Co, AL
Spouse's Name: Sarah Elizabeth Salter
Marriage Date/Place: 26 Feb 1874/ Sabine Parish, LA
Death Date/Place: 13 Jan 1917/ Little Flock Cemetery, Sabine Parish, LA

CHILD 5.
Name: Louisa F. Corley
Birth Date/Place: 27 Feb 1850/ Bibb Co, AL
Spouse's Name: prob unmarried
Marriage Date/Place:
Death Date/Place:

CHILD 6.
Name: James Monroe Corley
Birth Date/Place: 8 Dec 1852/ Bibb Co, AL
Spouse's Name: Emma Skinner
Marriage Date/Place: 22 Nov 1877/ Sabine Parish, LA
Other Marriages: Mary Marshall
Death Date/Place: 15 Jan 1929/ Ebenezer Cemetery, Sabine Parish, LA

CHILD 7.
Name: David Lloyd Corley
Birth Date/Place: 20 Jul 1855/ Bibb Co, AL
Spouse's Name: Viola Smith
Marriage Date/Place: 21 Dec 1886/ Sabine Parish, LA
Death Date/Place: 21 Jan 1920/ Mt Carmel Cem, Sabine Parish, LA

CHILD 8.
Name: Larkin Franklin Corley
Birth Date/Place: 22 Dec 1857/ Bibb Co, AL
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth T. Stroud
Marriage Date/Place: 1 Jan 1880/ Sabine Parish, LA
Death Date/Place: 17 Nov 1939/ Antioch Baptist Church Cem, Sabine Parish, LA

CHILD 9.
Name: Zacheus Jesse Corley
Birth Date/Place: 8 Feb 1860/ Bibb Co, AL or Sabine Parish, LA
Spouse's Name: Martha Rebecca Weldon
Marriage Date/Place: 4 Dec 1889 /Sabine Parish, LA
Death Date/Place: 6 Mar 1916/ Mt Carmel Cem, Sabine Parish, LA

CHILD 10.
Name: John M. Corley
Birth Date/Place: 20 Oct 1862/ Sabine Parish, LA
Death Date/Place: 11 Jul 1877

CHILD 11.
Name: Wiley L.H. Corley
Birth Date/Place: 10 Jul 1864
Death Date/Place: 1 Jul 1866

Notes: In October 1859, Jesse Powell Leach, Anthony Collin Leach, Moses Elisha Leach (brothers) requested letters of dismissal from Antioch Baptist Church in Bibb Co, AL, in order to head west. Also dismissed at this time were Zacchaeus Corley, II, Wiley Corley, and Pleasant Larkin Corley (sons of Zacchaeus Corley, Rev. war soldier from SC who settled and died in Bibb Co., AL.) Their initial destination was Texas.

The Corleys travelled with several other families including Wiley Wooley and several Leach families. (Wiley had married Mary Leach, Zacchaeus II married Nancy C. Leach-- not sisters.) They arrived at the Sabine River, and finding it impossible to cross, pitched camp to wait for the waters to go down. Some families planted quick growing crops and even corn to help replenish supplies. When the waters receeded, they did not go on, choosing instead to settle in Sabine Parish, LA.

Zaccheus Corley appears on the Bibb Co, AL census in 1850 as a farmer; on the 1860 Sabine Parish, LA census as a farmer, and on the 1870 Sabine Parish, LA census as a minister.

"Zacchaeus was a Baptist minister, and spent much of his time ministering to those about him. He likely never patented any land in Sabine Parish, for land was not at a premium in those days, but he and Nancy lived in two communities during their life there. Their last home being in the Mt. Carmel Community. This land on which they last settled is now [1960s] in the hands of one of their descendants, Luther Corley, who some years ago, converted the original log house into a barn on his property. . . Her [Nancy's] hardships were those common to the mother of eleven children and a pioneer wife of a preacher. . . After her death, 'Brother Zack,' as he was affectionately called, continued to preach. It is not uncommon to find his signature on marriage license of numerous relatives of that day. He also continued his abode in the Mt. Carmel Community, his children and grandchildren contributing to his needs." (Corleys, Corleys, Corleys by )

Zacheus and Nancy are buried at the Mt. Carmel Cemetery which is located across the street from the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. The Mt. Carmel community is located about 6 miles east of Florien on Hwy 118.

1850 Bibb Co., AL
670/670 Zacheus Corley 32 M Farmer 350 SC
Nancy 30 F SC
Jackson S 06 M AL
Harriet J 04 F AL
Sarah E 03 F AL
William L 01 M AL

1860 Sabine Parish, LA Census
561 CORLEY Zacheus 43 M Farmer 700 South Carolina
561 Nancy C. 40 F South Carolina
561 Jackson L. 15 M Farm Laborer Alabama
561 Harriet J. 14 F Alabama
561 Sarah E. 12 F Alabama
561 William L. 10 M Alabama
561 Louisa F. 9 F Alabama
561 James M. 8 M Alabama
561 David L. 6 M Alabama
561 Larkin F. 2 M Alabama
561 Zacheus J. 5/12 M Alabama

1870 Ward 9 Sabine Parish, LA Census
60 CORLEY Zacherus 53 M W Minister 500 500 S. Carolina
Nancy C 49 F W Keeping House S.Carolina
Hariet J 28 F W At Home Alabama
Sarah E 22 F W At Home Alabama
William L 21 M W Works on Farm Alabama
Luisa F 19 F W At Home Alabama
James M 17 M W Works on Farm Alabama
David L 15 M W Works on Farm Alabama
Larkin F 12 M W Works on Farm Louisiana
Zacheus J 10 M W At Home Louisiana
John M 7 M W At Home Louisiana

1880 Sabine Parish Census,
Ward 1, Page 14
114 /114 Corley Zacheas W M 63 Farmer SC NC SC
Nancy C W F 59 Wife SC NC SC
Sarah A W F 33 Dau at home AL SC SC
Louisa F W F 29 Dau at home AL SC SC
David L W M 24 Son Laborer AL SC SC
Zachaes J W M 20 Son Laborer AL SC SC
Skinner, John C. W M 19 Boarder Laborer AL AL AL

Ward 3, Page 31
13/13 Corley Franklin W M 24 Farm Laborer AL AL SC
Elizabeth W F 20 Wife keeps house LA LA MS

From http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/la/sabine/church/ebenz.txt
"Ebenezer Baptist church was organized in September, 1882. Rev. Edward Duggan served as the first moderator, assisted by Rev. Zachariah Corley and Rev. Sorrell. Rev. Duggan said, "We will put the responsibility of naming the church on Brother Zachariah Corley." Brother Corley spoke up and said, "Brethren, we will name her Ebenezer". The committee consisted of Rev. Edward Duggan, Rev. Sorrell, Bro. T. J. Bush (recording officer), and Rev. Zachariah Corley.

There were 26 charter members, however only 20 are listed." I have been unable to find any record of a Rev Zachariah Corley in or around Sabine Parish at this time; however, Zacheus was called "Brother Zach." I believe that the secretary who took notes at the meeting made the mistaken assumption that Zach was short for Zachariah, and that this is our Zacheus Corley.

From the SABINE PARISH LIBRARY VERTICAL FILE: Churches: Mt Carmel:
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF SABINE

TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

WE THE UNDERSIGNED, believing it to be the glory of God and to our mutual benefit was constituted into a Church of Jesus Christ, known as Mt. Carmel on this 9th day of November, A.D. 1863 by the following presbytery to-wit:

Elder Henry Simmons; and Deacons Charles Corley and Zacheus Corley

Elder H. Simmons presiding. Zacheus Corley, Secretary. Upon the articles of faith:

Wm. E. Byrd Hiram Mitchell
Sarah Byrd Susan Mitchell
Susan Tynes Martha A Byrd
Amanda Byrd

The church went into conference, choosing Elder Henry Simmons moderator and Zacheus Corley as Church Clerk pro tem. The doors of the church were opened and received Abraham Ricks by experience and baptism. The church then went into the choice of a pastor and clerk. Elder Henry Simmons was chosen pastor and being present, accepted the call. Wm E. Byrd was chosen clerk and being present accepted the office. The meeting continued five days. Martha Ricks was received by experience and baptism. The meeting closed, we trust with good results.

Henry Simmons, Moderator
Wm. E. Byrd, Clerk

Also in the file is a list of deacons who have served the church including:
Charles Corley, Zacheus Corley, L. F. Corley (probably Luther not Larkin Frank), J. S. Corley, R. P. Corley

Zaccheus Corley, I and Elizabeth Baker Burnett Corley

ZC & EBBC were the parents of Zaccheus Corley, II
who was the father of Larkin Franklin Corley
who was the father of Beulah Idrew Corley Berry
who was the motherof of Elizabeth Rubena Berry Harmon (Raspberry)

FATHER
Name: Zaccheus Corley
Birth Date/Place: 1762/ Chatham Co., NC
Marriage Date/ Place: bef 1805/ Edgefield Co, SC
Other Marriages: Sarah Samford, Elizabeth O'Neil
Military Service: Revolutionary War soldier, see notes below
Death Date/ Place: 30 Jan 1849/ Bibb Co., AL
Father's Father: Robert Corley born abt 1725 in Hanover Co., VA
Father's Mother: Sarah Petty
Occupation: Farmer

MOTHER
Name: Elizabeth Baker Burnett
Birth Date/Place: abt 1785/ Edgefield Co., SC
Death Date/ Place: 1 Nov 1853/ Bibb Co., AL
Mother's Father: Pleasant Burnett
Mother's Mother: Anna Gentry

Child 1
Name: Elizabeth Corley
Mother: Elizabeth O'Neil
Birth Date/ Place: 1797
Spouses Name: Jesse D Leach
Marriage Date/ Place: 3 Oct 1839

Child 2
Name: Valentine Corley
Mother: Elizabeth O'Neil
Birth Date/Place:19 Jan 1807/ Edgefield Co, SC
Spouses Name: Mary Sneed
Marriage Date/ Place: 1 Feb 1837/ Bibb Co., AL married by John Dennis, MG
Death Date/ Place: 18 Mar 1850

Child 3
Name: Clinton Corley
Mother: Elizabeth Baker Burnett
Birth Date/Place: 2 Dec 1807/ Edgefield Co, SC
Spouses Name: Martha Furgusen
Marriage Date/ Place: 7 Nov 1833/ Bibb Co, AL married by Noah B Coker
Death Date/ Place: 4 Apr 1878

Child 4
Name: Wiley Corley
Mother: Elizabeth Baker Burnett
Birth Date/Place: 11 Oct 1811/ Edgefield Co., SC
Spouses Name: Mary Ann Leach
Marriage Date/ Place: 17 Oct 1837/ Bibb Co, AL married by John R Fulgum, JP
Death Date/ Place: 16 March 1864/ Mt Carmel Cemetery, Sabine Parish, LA

Child 4
Name: Zaccheus Corley
Mother: Elizabeth Baker Burnett
Birth Date/Place: 10 Mar 1817/ Edgefield Co., SC
Spouses Name: Nancy C. Leach
Marriage Date/ Place: 9 Feb 1843/ Bibb Co., AL married by Charles P Fendley
Death Date/ Place: 15 Nov 1888/ Mt Carmel Cemetery, Sabine Parish, LA

Child 5
Name: Pleasant Larkin Corley
Mother: Elizabeth Baker Burnett
Birth Date/Place: 1821/ Edgefield Co, SC
Spouses Name: Eliza Jane Fittz
Marriage Date/ Place: 17 Dec 1844 married by John R Fulgum
Death Date/ Place: 6 Oct 1867/ Mt Carmel Cemetery, Sabine Parish, LA

Notes
I have found Zacchaeus spelled at least a dozen different ways; I have no idea at how he really spelled it.

"The number of children that Zacchaeus had is quite controversial. At the beginning of this compiler's searching, a relative set the number at twelve, listing eight, two of whom he knew only as the wives of James and Allen Smelly.

"Court records show a listing of only five sons. No authentic proof can be reached, as yet , to show that the two daughters mentioned above, nor a son, whose name was Green B., were the children of Zacchaeus." The 1850 Census shows that Green B. Corley was born in 1800 and Rebecca (Corley?) Smelly, wife of James Smelly was born in 1793 ( Corley Liliane. Corleys

Corleys Corleys published 1963, found in Sabine Parish Library, Many, LA). Liliane Corley was apparently unaware that Zacchaeus Corley had been married two times before Elizabeth Burnett and expressed confusion over the ages of the Green B and Rebecca; however, it is possible that these are children by Sarah Samford. Green Corley married Mary Smelly on 12 Feb 1826 in Bibb Co, AL.

Several sources record that Zacchaeus Corley was a Revolutionary soldier who lived in South Carolina.

The following was copied from an internet page, documentation following:
"Thanks to a dear friend who retrieved his pension application from the National Archives in Washington, D.C.:

'The State of Alabama, Bibb County on this 3rd day of December porsonally [sic]appeared in open court before The Honorable Thomas Crawford Judge of the County Court of said county now sitting Zacchaeus Corley--- a resident of Bibb County of the state of Alabama aged about 70 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated

Some time in the month of May 1780 he entered a volunteer in the service under Captain John Mitchel? His Col's name was Hammonds and his Majors name was Pisvis [?] Heir [?]. Christian names he does not recolect [sic] he under those officers' joined General Green army at Caimbridge in South Carolina and remaind there about two weeks and then joind the light horse under Captain Soloman Pope and served with him until he took the small pose[sic] and was taken a prisoner by the tories while sick and was much wounded and abused by them. Starting Turner was the lieutenant of said company and took the command as captain after Captain Soloman Pope was taken a prisoner and he continued in the service under Captain Turner until he was killed and all of his company that happend to be with him at that time this deponent states that at the time this occurrence took place this deponent and several others that belonged to that company was sick and left behind while their Captain attempted to make a small skirmish after the tories & fell himself all that was with him victims and were all lost this occurrence took place about the last of many as well as this deponent can recolect in the year 1781' this deponent had then been volunteerly [sic] in the service ''without any intermission' about two weeks under Captain Mitchel about four months under Captain Pope and about eight months under Captain Turner' He then after a few days illness recovered his health' and some time in the first of June 1781 entered the service under Capatin Mitchel Watson Captain of a light horse Company and served under him until about the first of January 1782 at which time Capt. Watson was killed then he returned home' and ''in a few days afterward entered the service under Captain William Butler and reamined under him in the service until peace was made.

"That he was in no generals engagements but was in several small attacks of the tories; the principal one was under Captain Watson at the time he was killed on Odesto River in Oringbag District in the State of South Carolina.

''That he resided in Edgefield District in the State of South Carolina when he entered the service and that he was a volunteer during the time he was in the service' and remained in the State of South Carolina during the time he was in service and was kept generally in the lower Districts to guard against the tories' that he was with Gen. Greens Army about two weeks & knew him but did not know the other Continental officers that were with him That during the remainder of his service he was under the State officers That during the time he was with Gen Green at Caimbridge a continual fire was kept up betwen [sic] his army and the British without coming to a battle, and one night Gen. Green formed a plan to take the fort' and Drafted from the regulars a certain number of men and divided those drafted intho three companies and had each soldier in each of the three companies furnished with a torch' he then ordered a general fire of cannon & small arms and at the same time each company ran forward to set the fort on fire with the torches but failed and were all killed'

"That he has no documentary evidence to prove his services and that he can only at this time provide [?] the evidence of the Chilas [Theophilus] Goodwin, John Something [Smelly], Abel Something [Smelly] & Thomas Davis to testify to facts and circumstances to support his own Declaration which evidene [sic] of said persons is one sided to this Declaration.

Zacceaeus Corley (his mark)
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year afforesaid William Caddell Clerk

We Willam Bottengown a clergiman residing in the County of Bibb and State of Alabama and William Cadddell residing in the County of Bibb and State afforesaid hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Zaccaeus Corley who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be about 70 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we cover in that opinion and have never heard the fact disputed. Sworn to the day & year afforesaid in open court so subscribed. William L Mingham [Cottingham] William Caddeee." (Alexander, Lee Roy. "My Southern Family." My Southern Family Homepage. Ed. Josephine Lindsay Bass and Becky Bonner. 2000. RootsWeb. 11 October 2002. <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/

~mysouthernfamily/myff/d0093/g0000004.html>)

A book titled Alabama Records volume 31, Bibb County (found at the Palestine Public Library records:

"Zacheus Corley SC S-16, 736

"Bibb County, Alabama, December 3, 1832. ZACHEUS CORLEY, aged 70, a resident of Bibb County, Alabama, applies for a pension for his Revolutionary services, which pension is authorized by an June 7, 1832, Agency: Tuscaloosa.

"ZACHEUS CORLEY stated that he enlisted under CAPTAIN JOHN MITCHELL May 1780; served under COL. HAMMOND MAJOR PURVIS; joined GEN. GREENE at Cambridge, South Carolina served two weeks and then joined light horse, under CAPTAIN SOLOMON POPE. [Pope] Was taken prisoner and had small pox. STERLING TURNER was Lieut., promoted to Captain when POPE was ill and a prisoner. CORLEY remained with CAPTAIN TURNER until [Turner was] killed. About the last of May 1781, he enlisted and served about 12 months and 2 weeks. June 1, 1781 he enlisted and served under CAPTAIN WILLIAM BUTLER. Resided in Edgefield District, South Carolina at the time of enlistment." (84)

"Refers to THEOPHILUS GOODWIN, JOHN SMELLY, ABEL GENTRY, THOMAS DAVIS.

(signed) ZACHEOUS X CORLEY
mark WILLIAM COTTINGHAM, Clerk

WILLIAMS CADDELL, Testify

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ZACHEUS CORLEY states he was born in Chatham County, North Carolina in 1762. There is no record of his birth. He resided in Edgefield District, South Carolina until 1818 when he moved to Bibb County, Alabama.

THEOPHILUS GOODWIN testifies that 'a short time after the Revolution, I moved from North Carolina and settled in Edgefield District, South Carolina. Have often talked with CAPTAIN WILLIAM BUTLER and he always spoke of ZACHEUS CORLEY in high terms'.

JOHN SMELLY, a neighbor, testifies. [not listed as his son-in-law]

ABEL GENTRY testifies that he has known ZACHEUS CORLEY since, 'I was born, 1782 and raised a neighbor of ZACHEUS CORLEY'

THOMAS DAVIS has been acquainted with ZACHEUS CORLEY and knew him in Edgefield District, South Carolina. . saw him once in service.

THOMAS CRAWFORD, Judge
WILLIAMS CADDELL, Clerk

No Agency at Tuscaloosa. . sent to Mobile" (85)

Land Records for Edgefield County, SC:

Zacchaeus Corley of Edgefield County, S. C. to my brother, Valentine Corley Junior of same place for $500 sold 150 on Indian Creek of Little Saluda River,being part of 300 acres granted to said Zacchaeus Corley 6 Feb 1785,bounded by Valentine Corley, James Blalock and Hugh Duffie. Wit: JamesSamford, Hugh Duffie, Daniel Goodman,Zacchaeus Corley.
Recorded 4 Aug1817.

"Zacheus Corley, soldier of the American Revolution, aged 72, a resident of Bibb Co.; private in SC Militia; enrolled on Mar. 8 1834 under Act of Congress of June 7, 1832; payment to date from Mar. 4, 1831; annual allw. $40; sums rec'd to date of publication of list, $100. (Revolutionary Pension Roll in part 3, Vol. XIII, Sen. Doc. 514, 23rd Congress, 1st sess. 1833-34)

"Last Payment of Pension In the case of Zacheus Corley, a pensioner of the Revolutionary War, Cert. No. 6864, Alabama Agency, the records show that the last payment of pension, covering the period from Sept. 4, 1847 to Sept 4, 1848, was made at the Pension Agency at Mobile, AL on Oct. 10, 1848, to David Stodder, as attorney for the pensioner. On Sept. 25, 1848, the pensioner certified that he resided in Bibb Co, AL and had resided there for 27 years and previous thereto he resided in the state of SC.

1830 Census Bibb Co, AL
Zachas Corley 1 male 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 2 males 20-30, 1 male 60-70, 1 female 40-50

1840 Census Bibb Co, AL
Z. Corley 1 male 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 70-80; 1 female 50-60
(Pensioner listed on that page: Zacheus Corley, aged 77)

1850 Census Bibb Co, AL
# 587 Corley, Larkin 29 AL
Jane 24 AL
Walker 3 AL
Sarah E. 1 AL

#669 Corley, Wiley 39 SC farmer, $700
Mary 35 SC
Marion J (m) 12 AL
Mahala A. E. 10 AL
Epsy Ann 8 AL
Wiley A. 3 AL
Artemecia M. 1 AL

#670 Corley Zacheus 32 SC farmer $350.
Nancy 30 SC
Jackson S. 6 AL
Harriet J. 4 AL
Sarah E. 3 AL
Wm. L. 1 AL

#696 Corley, Clinton 42 SC farmer $500
Martha 38 SC
Rutha M 14 AL
Harry L. 12 AL
Rebecca J 8 AL
Martha F. 6 AL
John C. 1 AL

# 966 Corley, Valentine 45 SC farmer $600
Mary 40 SC
Margaret 12 AL
Daniel 11 AL
Nancy 9 AL
Eliza 15 AL
Jasper 2 AL
Elizabeth 65 SC *** this is their Mother Elizabeth Baker Burnett Corley

"Zacchaeus' grave is not marked today, but a great grandson believes it to be in the Indian Cemetery. As the name implies, most of the graves there are those of Indians, but along with them are graves of the very early white settlers"( Corley Liliane. Corleys Corleys Corleys published 1963, found in Sabine Parish Library, Many, LA).

Robert Corley and Sarah Petty Corley

ZC & EBBC were the parents of Zaccheus Corley
who was the father of Zaccheus Corley, II
who was the father of Larkin Franklin Corley
who was the father of Beulah Idrew Corley Berry
who was the motherof of Elizabeth Rubena Berry Harmon (Raspberry)

FATHER:
Name: Robert Corley
Birth Date/ Place: abt 1725/ Hanover Co, VA
Marriage Date/ Place: bef 1752/ Orange Co, VA
Death Date/ Place:
Father's Father: John Corley born abt 1695
Father's Mother: unknown

MOTHER:
Name: Sarah Petty
Birth Date/ Place: Abt 1732/ Richmond Co, VA
Death Date/ Place:
Mother's Father: John Petty, Sr
Mother's Mother: Rebecca Sims

Child 1.
Name: Catlett Corley
Birth Date/ Place: Bef 1752/ Orange Co, VA
Spouse's Name: Susannah Jennings
Marriage Date/ Place:
Death Date/ Place: 16 Nov 1831/ Edgefield Co, SC

Child 2.
Name: William Corley
Birth Date/ Place: abt 1760/ Chatam Co, NC
Spouse's Name:
Marriage Date/ Place:
Death Date/ Place:

Child 3.
Name: David Corley
Birth Date/ Place: abt 1762/ NC
Spouse's Name:
Marriage Date/ Place:
Death Date/ Place: bef 1860

Child 4.
Name: Zaccheus Corley
Birth Date/ Place: abt 1762/ Chatham Co, NC
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Baker Burnett (wife #3
Marriage Date/ Place: bef 1805/ Edgefield Co, SC
Other marriages: Sarah Samford, Elizabeth O'Neil
Death Date/ Place: 30 Jan 1843/ Bibb Co, AL

Child 5.
Name: Valentine Austin Corley
Birth Date/ Place: 1770/ Chatham Co, NC
Spouse's Name: Sarah Allen
Marriage Date/ Place:
Death Date/ Place: 9 Jan 1860/ Merriweather Co, GA

Child 6.
Name: Robert Corley
Birth Date/ Place: bef 1775
Spouse's Name:
Marriage Date/ Place:
Death Date/ Place:

Information on the family of Robert Corley is sketchy at best. Most of the information I have comes from agreeing sources on the internet I have seen no primary source information (ie wills, deeds, tax records, marriage records etc). I am including this information knowing that it may contain errors in dates or that children ascribed to Robert and Sarah may be from other families. When moving to the Pre-Revolutionary War records, accuracy becomes a little more difficult. Federal Census records began in 1790; many county and state records were destroyed by the Union Army in the war between the states. Other researchers, on whom you must rely, may use less than professional research techniques and often make leaps of intuition that may or may not be correct

John Corley and Margaret (Catlett?) Corley

JC & wife were the parents of Robert Corley
who was the father of Zaccheus Corley
who was the father of Zaccheus Corley, II
who was the father of Larkin Franklin Corley
who was the father of Beulah Idrew Corley Berry
who was the motherof of Elizabeth Rubena Berry Harmon (Raspberry)

FATHER
Name: John Corley
Birth Date/ Place: abt 1695/ Hanover Co, VA
Marriage Date/ Place:
Death Date/ Place: 1742-1743/ Orange Co, VA
Father's Father: Richard Corley (II or III) born in 1660-70/ Hanover Co, VA
Father's Mother: unknown Austin **
Occupation:

MOTHER
Name: Margaret Catlett **
Birth Date/ Place: abt 1703/ VA
Death Date/ Place:
Mother's Father:
Mother's Mother:

** THESE ARE UNPROVEN and I have only found one source, Milly McCrane on Ancestry.com

Child 1.
Name: Valentine Corley
Birth Date/ Place: 1721/ VA
Spouse's Name: Sarah Walker
Marriage Date: VA
Death Date/ Place: 10 Nov 1801/ Cumberland Co, VA

Child 2.
Name: Robert Corley
Birth Date/ Place: abt 1725/ Hanover Co, VA
Spouse's Name:Sarah Petty
Marriage Date: bef 1762/ Orange Co, VA
Death Date/ Place:

Child 3.
Name: William Corley
Birth Date/ Place: 1727/ VA
Spouse's Name: Mary Porteus
Marriage Date: 1768/ Norfolk Co, VA
Death Date/ Place:

Child 4.
Name: John Corley, Jr
Birth Date/ Place: 1736/ Hanover Co, VA
Spouse's Name: Mary White
Marriage Date:
Death Date/ Place: Bef 1802/ Edgefield Co, SC

Notes:
John Corley, born 1695 in Hanover Co, bought 312 acres in Orange Co, VA on both sides of the Mine Run on 18 Nov 1735. He was born in St Pauls Parish. In 1729 he lived in St Martin's Parish. By Feb 1743 John Corley died without making a will. He is listed in the book: A Pictorial History of the Egan-Hazlitt-Reuter-Kissel and Allied Lineages. This book can be found in the Owensboro Public Library, in the Kentucky Room

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Lawrence Corley and Christine Blacken Corley

LC & CBC were the parents of Barbara Corley Harmon Rall
who was the father of Jesse Harmon
who was the fatherof William Pickins Harmon
who was the father of A.B. Harmon
who was the father of Joseph Smith Harmon

FATHER
Name: Lawrence Corley
Birth Date/ Place: abt 1742/ (Possibly) Rohtenflue, Switzerland
First Marriage Spouse/ Date/ Place: Christine Blacken
Second Marriage Spouse/ Date/ Place: Anna Barbara Derrick Drafts
Death Date/ Place: btwn 12 May 1818 and 29 May 1820/ Lexington Co, SC
Father's Father:
Father's Mother:

MOTHER 1.
Name: Christine Blacken
Birth Date/ Place:
Death Date/ Place: 15 Nov 1806 (?)/ Lexington Co, South Carolina
Mother's Father:
Mother's Mother:

Child 1.
Name: John Frederick Corley
Birth Date/ Place: bef 1768
First Spouse's Name: Jamima Hipp
Marriage Date/ Place: bef 1795/ South Carolina
Second Spouse's Name: Anna Barbara Wingard
Marriage Date/ Place: abt 1810/ Lexington Co, South Carolina
Death Date/ Place: 15 Feb 1845/ Lexington Co, South Carolina

Child 2.
Name: Barbara Corley
Birth Date/ Place: abt 1773/ Lexington Co, South Carolina
First Spouse's Name: John Lorentz Harmon
Marriage Date/ Place:
Second Spouse's Name: Thomas Rall
Marriage Date/ Place: abt 1813
Death Date/ Place: 1850-1860/ Lexington Co, South Carolina

Child 3
Name: Elizabeth Corley
Birth Date/ Place: 13 Feb 1773/ Lexington Co, South Carolina
Spouse's Name: Samuel Wingard
Marriage Date/ Place: bef 1815/ Lexington Co, South Carolina
Death Date/ Place: 17 Dec 1834/ Lexington Co, South Carolina

Child 4
Name: Catherine Corley
Birth Date/ Place: abt 1782/ Lexington Co, South Carolina
Spouse's Name: Michael Drafts
Marriage Date/ Place:
Spouse's Name: Andrew Tarrar
Marriage Date/ Place: by 1818
Death Date/ Place: 1850-1860/ Lexington Co, South Carolina

Child 5
Name: Jacob Corley
Birth Date/ Place: abt 1770/ Lexington Co, South Carolina
Spouse's Name: Anna Elizabeth Hendrix
Marriage Date/ Place: abt 1811
Death Date/ Place:

Child 6
Name: Daniel Corley
Birth Date/ Place: Lexington Co, South Carolina
Spouse's Name:
Marriage Date/ Place:
Death Date/ Place: Sept 1830/ Lexington Co, South Carolina

Child 7
Name: Emanuel Corley
Birth Date/ Place: 1789/ Lexington Co, South Carolina
Spouse's Name: Catherine Meetze
Marriage Date/ Place: bef 1815/ Lexington Co, South Carolina
Death Date/ Place: 9 Sept 1834/ Lexington Co, South Carolina

Mother 2.
Name: Anna Barbara Derrick Drafts
Birth Date/ Place: 17 Jun 1770
Death Date/ Place: 15 Mar 1858/ Corley-Franklow Cemetery, Lexington Co, SC
First Spouse's Name: John Draft (see note below)
Mother's Father: John Melchior Derrick, c 1731 a Palatine (formerly a division of Bavaria, Ger)
Mother's Mother: Anna Barbara Kelley, c 1741

Child 8.
Name: Ephrim Corley
Birth Date/ Place: 2 Oct 1797/ Lexington Co, South Carolina
Spouse's Name: Deborah Lee Franklow
Marriage Date/ Place: Lexington Co, South Carolina
Death Date/ Place: 8 Jun 1875/ Lexington Co, South Carolina

Child 9.
Name: Nancy Corley
Birth Date/ Place: 1799/ Lexington Co, South Carolina
Spouse's Name: Joel Culpepper
Marriage Date/ Place:
Death Date/ Place: prob Crawford Co, GA

Child 10.
Name: Rebecca Corley
Birth Date/ Place: May 1800/ Lexington Co, South Carolina
Spouse's Name: William Taylor
Marriage Date/ Place: 30 Aug 1819/ Lexington Co, South Carolina
Death Date/ Place: 4 Jun 1863/ Coweta Co, GA

Child 11.
Name: Sarah "Sally" Corley
Birth Date/ Place: 1802/ Lexington Co, South Carolina
Spouse's Name: Jacob Rall (Rawls)
Marriage Date/ Place: Aft Sept 1837
Death Date/ Place: 10 Aug 1849/ Mt. Pilgrim Lutheran Church Cem, Haralson, Coweta Co, GA

Child 12.
Name: Elijah H. Corley
Birth Date/ Place: 12 Jul 1803/ Lexington Co, South Carolina
Spouse's Name: Louise
Marriage Date/ Place:
Death Date/ Place:10 Sept 1851/ Mt. Pilgrim Lutheran Church Cem, Haralson, Coweta Co, GA

Child 14.
Name: William Corley
Birth Date/ Place: 8 Jan 1806/ Lexington Co, South Carolina
Spouse's Name: Martha Harris
Marriage Date/ Place:
Death Date/ Place: Oct 1878/ prob Saluda Co or Edgefield Co, South Carolina

Child 15.
Name: Thomas Corley
Birth Date/ Place: 1808/ Lexington Co, South Carolina
Spouse's Name: Jane Hendrix
Marriage Date/ Place:
Death Date/ Place:1832

Child 16.
Name: Jermina Corley
Birth Date/ Place: 1810/ Lexington Co, South Carolina
Spouse's Name: Thomas W. Powell
Marriage Date/ Place:
Death Date/ Place:

Child 17.
Name: Mary Ann Corley
Birth Date/ Place:1812
Spouse's Name: Christian Frank
Marriage Date/ Place: 10 Jan 1843
Death Date/ Place:

Notes:
1790 OrangeBurgh District (North Part), South Carolina lists:
Corley, Lawrence 2 free white males 16 and up including head of house 2 free white males under 16, 4 free white females, 1 slave

Most information on the children of Anna Barbara Derrick Drafts Corley and Lawernce Corley comes from Widow Derrick Family Bio www.dfchapter.homestead.com/Derrick.html Children by Anna Barbara Derrick Drafts and John Drafts, her first husband.

Child 1.
Name: Catherine Drafts
Birth Date/ Place: abt 1788/
First Spouse's Name: Jacob Boozer
Marriage Date/ Place:
Second Spouse's Name: William Seay
Marriage Date/ Place: by 1821
Death Date/ Place: 1 Dec 1873

Child 2.
Name: Jacob Draft
Birth Date/ Place: abt 1793

Taken from Holliday, Claudette. "One family's long journey to our state. " Lexington County Chronicle. September 14 2000.
"Several decades ago, Lee Gandee wrote about the Corley family from interviews with Sue Corley Cope. According to Gandee Mrs. Cope reported the Corleys emigrated from Bern, Switzerland, to England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and eventually to South Carolina. Sue Cope told of the existence of an ancient record written in German script which recorded a 300-year history of the Corley (Carle) family in Switzerland and an account of their escape to America.

This document, Mrs. Cope claims, was burned in the civil war. There was also a Hans Michael Carle who served as a witness to the will of John Conrad Gallman on August 6 1771, of Saxe Gotha along the Congaree River, according to Gandee. Faust and Brumbaugh entries show that in 1790 a Hans Carle emigrated with his wife Cathrina Elizabeth Bussinger and five children Anna Barbara, Verena, Johannes, Hans Jacob, and Catherina from Rothenfluh, Canton Bern, to America. A Hans Michael Carle received a grant of 200 acres near St. Jacobs Church in Dutch Fork, probably Ninety Six District at the time. Ninety Six records indicate a John George Carle had land holdings in the Cloud's Creek area. It is my [Claudette Holliday's] belief John george Carle is the father of Lawrence Charles (later Corley). He had a brother Frederick, and possibly another brother Jacob.

To add further confusion to the mystery of the Carle/Charles/Corley family origins, I received a letter from Don Dunbar of Texas, who came to Lexington seeking information about his Corley ancestors. He also listed John George Carle as possibly the father of Lawrence Corley. His reocords show Lawrence and Christina Blakeny Corley lived in London, England, on Threadneedle Lane at some time Lawrence Charles served in the American Revolution under Gabriel Friday of Granby. He attended Zion Lutheran Church in Switzer's Neck. After the Revolution he changed his name from Charles to Corley. He had 16 children and two wives. All are accounted for up to the present, despite the fact that much of our written history has gone up in smoke several times in the past 200 years." ******

Taken from "The Will of Lawrence Corley (b. 1742 - d. 12/18/1825)" The Corley Chronicle Most of Lexington's Probate records were destroyed by fire in 1865 on Sherman's March to the Sea. The following is an abstract from the original will of Laurence Corley which is now in the hands of James L. Holman of Columbus, Georgia:

The Will of Laurence Corley of Lexington District
". . . to my beloved son John Corley, one hundred acresw of land adjoining my land that I now live on; to my children namely John Corley, Jacob Corley, Daniel Corley, Manuel Corley, Barbara Rall, Elizabeth Wingard, Catherine Tarrer a negro girl named Luisy and her increase; Elizabeth Wingard and Catherine Tarrer are to have $25 out of the said divide; to my beloved wife Barbara Corley during her lifetime three negros namely George and Trixie and Jack and after her death to be divided among her children Ephraim Corley, Nancy Corley, Rebecca Corley, Sally Corley, Elijah Corley, William Corley, Thomas Corley, Jemima Corley, and Mary Corley; To my wife Barbara Corley two beds & furniture and two moveable cupboards, also three hundred acres of land where I now live and part of land laid out for George Monts and part of it for cleckley and part for me, Laurence Corley; Barbara Corley and Ephraim Corley are to pay one hundred dollars each: one hundred to Jacob Corley and the other hundred to Daniel Corley; to my two sons Elijah Corley & William a tract of land 350 acres on the head of the Cherokee Branck; to my beloved son Thomas Corley, 400 acres adjacent to George Gross and Thomas Derick & Abraham Geiger; I Name Emanuel Corley and Ephraim Corley executors and do empower them to make Rights for 100 acres of land that William Sanford bought after payment is made. December 17, 1815

Witnesses: West Caughman, Joseph Strother, Jacob Kelly

It is said that Laurence's first wife, Christina Blanken, is the mother of the first family of Lexington and that her unmarked grave (1806) was the first in Lexington. Laurence's grave is near the site of their homestead and is maintained by the Daughters of the American Revolution.
The Rev. and Mrs. Francklow are also buried in the Corley cemetery along with a daughter Leah, and Laurence's son whom she married. Rev. Francklow was living in St. Matthew's before coming to Lexington and held the first Lutheran services in Lexington. From these first meetings at the home of Laurence Corley, St. Stephen's Lutheran Church had its beginning.

The log home in which Laurence and Christina lived has been relocated to the grounds of the Lexington County Museum and is part of its permanent exhibit.

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Taken from http://www.lex-co.com/lexco-govt.html
"Lexington County Museum: (803)359-8369 Director Horace Harmon
One of Lexington County's treasures is the Lexington County Museum; a re-creation of life in the County around the turn of the 18th century. It presents the lifestyle of Lexington County middle class farmers in the colonial and antebellum period and contains many everyday items people used in the 18th and 19th centuries. . . Granny Corley [this refers to Anne Barbara Derrick Drafts Corley] and her family are regarded as the founders of Lexington County. Her house, a national style "I" house built in the late 18th century with exterior chimneys, is a good example of vernacular architecture, which means the kind of house that ordinary people built for themselves without asking an architect or designer for advice. An 'I' house is usually one room deep and two rooms wide, with a center hall, and chimneys at each end."

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Taken from http://users.compuzone.net/cholliday/sample.html
"Laurence Corley lived in Lexington 200 years ago. How he lived and who is was can be glimpsed in the things he left behind. One of these is the Corley log cabin on the grounds of the Lexington County. An accurate count of his descendants is unknown, but there is a local saying, 'you can't throw a rock in Lexington without hitting three Corleys.' Laurence Corley, his neighbors, and their Captain, Gabriel Friday, fought the British and their Tory allies in Lexington during the American Revolution.
Zion Church was founded between 1740 and 1750 in the Switzers' Neck near the Saluda River at Twelve Mile Creek. Godfrey Dreher, one of Zion's first ministers, and John Dreher provided the land for the church which was officially incorporated in 1788. Prior to that time "Dutch" churches were not incorporated for fear of having land and funds confiscated by the British Crown. Prior to 1788 Zion was part of the Saluda Pastorate with St. Peter's and Bethel High Hill.
It was at Zion that German Lutheran and Reformed churches gathered to form the Corpus Evangelicum in 1787, the year of the US Constitution. Zion's parishioners spoke both English and German, and held the belief that English was the language of the devil and German the language of God, therefore, preferred to hear their sermons in German. Laurence Corley was a member of Zion Church, and in 1922 his descendants provided land for a new church when it was moved to its current location further up Corley Mill Road.
The Corley Log Cabin is probably the oldest standing structure in Lexington County. It has been carbon dated to 1771. The log cabin has been moved twice. The first time from its location on the Twelve Mile Creek to a site near Heritage Hills, and a second time in 1975 to its current location at the museum."

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Taken from "CORLEY or KARLE
THE ALLAN DAVID CHARLES FAMILY

The origin of the Charles family has not been throughly researched, but the family in Up Country South Carolina appears to have descended from a German ancestor named Karls, Car!, or Carlee.
This ancestor apparently emigrated from Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, around the 1730's or 40's and settled either in the Saxe-Gotha or Dutch Fork areas of South Carolina - modern Lexington and lower Newberry counties. The family name was anglicized to Charles and to Corley, with the first Charles who left much of a mark on the historical record being Michael Charles, Sr., of Newberry County. Michael was a revolutionary war veteran, having served as a footsoldier in Company B (Houseal's Company) of Waters Regiment of South Carolina militia for a period of at least 127 days in 1780-82. It is assumed that Michael Charles, Jr., was Michael Senior's son, as the junior was granted land by the senior in 1834. When Michael Junior died in 1837, he and his wife Christiana Koon were in possession of an apparently prosperous farm in the Dutch Fork. Michael Charles, Jr., had three sons, Anderson W. (12-13-1828 - 11-15-1903), David N. (2-3-1833 - 12-22-1908), and Franklin E. Charles, and two daughters, Harriet and Elizabeth.

LAWRENCE CORLEY
GELEE CORLEY HENDRIX, C.G., F.A.S.G. 3 ACORN COURT
GREENVILLE, SC 29609-3111 CERTIFIED GENEALOGIST FELLOW,
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF GENEALOGISTS
August 29, 1995 [research in 1980- Lawrence Corley of Lexington Co SC] The heirs of Lawrence Corley is clearly documented through valid court records cited in the paper. Some of his heirs are in Coweta County GA 1850 census. Lawrence Corley's direct heirs are listed on the paper enclosed. I devoted a lot of time to his research because of information given me that mixed him together with the Edgefield Co. Corleys. Documentation often eliminates and/or sorts families into the proper structure. The Lawrence Corley family is an alias surname well defined with documentation and they are of German descent; I believe the Corley line I descend through is of English origin although ever old timer Corley descendant says Scot Irish because they were so integrated.

LAWRENCE CORLEY of Lexington Co SC by Ge Lee Corley Hendrix, 3 Acorn Ct. Greenvil~ SC I. 29609
I am writing this Document to clarify what has been written unproven about LAWRENCE CORLEY of Lexington Co SC against what has legally been documented end in on deposit at the South Carolina Department of Archives and History in Columbia, SC. I understand how very hard it seems to a researcher, especially in other States to obtain documentation from counties who have had many records destroyed. Therefore, please accept the following information as unadulterated facts from four Equity Cases. If you doubt my abstracts copies. May be obtained from the SC Archives with the References I will give. Only the content of the four Equity Cases has been used to write the following family data: Barbara Corley petitioned for guardianship of minor children in Lexington Co SC Court of Equity #24 Filed 1820. The document dose not state who the father of these children is. The defendants were to appear at a Court of Equity to be held at Richland County Court House SC on June 15th next.
From the Richland County Court House SC Court of Equity #14 it does state that Barber Corley is the late widow of Lawrence Corley and list eight of his children under the age of 21 years, giving the ages of six of these children. The document state further "Report No 1/1820 18 July 1820 Determine whether land should be divided, 1 parcel consist of 1 3/4th acre and the other 107 acres, valued at 25 cents per acre. Must be divided between 16 persons." Submitted by Thomas L. Williamson.

Another document in the same Equity package states "Ent.d June 1823 #7 sold land to Jesse Arthur, but he did not comply with the terms, therefore to be resold at next second Monday in Lexington SC"

Although Barbara Corley petitioned for guardianship of the minor children of Lawrence Corley, the guardianship was appointed to William Taylor husband of Rebecca Corley, daughter of Lawrence Corley, at the Richland County SC Court of Equity.

Lawrence Corley married Anna, the widow of John Drafts of Lexington Co SC. She called herself Barbara after her marriage to Lawrence Corley. Lawrence Corley died after 12 May l818 and before 29 May 1820 in Lexington Co SC. He had the following children John Corley; Barbara Corley who married a Thomas Rall; Elizabeth Corley who married a Samuel Wingard; Catherine Corley who married first a Michael Drafts who died in 1815 and she married second, Andrew Tarrar by 1818; Jacob Corley; Daniel Corley Emanuel Corley; Ephrium Corley; Nancy Corley; Rebecca Corley who married a William Taylor; Sally Corley born 1802; Elijah Corley born 1804; William Corley born 1806, Thomas Corley born 1808; Jermina Corley born 1810 and Mary Ann Corley born 1812.

REFERENCES:
[l] Lexington Co SC In Equity #17 Jacob Drafts et al vs Daniel Drafts Filed 12 May 1818.
[2~ ibid In Equity #24 Barbara Corley et al vs William Taylor Filed 1820.
[3] SC Archive., Rich1and Co SC, R. K. 11, Roll 165~- 257, 1820 - 1827. In Equity #14. Ex parte Barbara Corley petitions. to be appointed guardian. Filed 1820.
[4] Lexington Co SC In Equity #27. Ex parte of the heir of Jacob Boozer Filed Feb 1821. [In recent years a clerk has written the heir of Jacob Boozer outside the package of Equity papers listing a Henry Boozer as a son. I could not find the name Henry Boozer anywhere in the documentation. I did, however, find the name Thany or Many Boozer listed in place of a Henry Boozer] gch. Microfilm for the above references 1, .2 & 4 may be purchased from Heritage Paper in Danielsville GA and using the call number of reference 3, the SC Archives will copy the microfilm of the Equity #14.

Lexington Co SC Federal Census l850
Page 247
Barbara Corley, 80 F SC
Thomas Corley 19 or 14 M SC
Christian 34 F Witenberg, Ger.
Mary Frank 36 F SC
John W. Frank 4 M SC
Sarah Frank 2 F SC
William Frank 3/l2 SC
John Isenbert?? 24 M Witenberg, Ger.

Page. 340.
L. Boozer 41 M SC
Catherine A Boozer 15 F SC
Houston Boozer 12 M SC
Balas Booger 10 M SC
Josephine Boozer 8 F SC
Antoine A Boozer 7 F SC
Albert H Boozer 5 M SC
Pauline L Boozer 4 F SC
Mary Gibson 50 F SC

Page 341
Ephraim Corley 52 M SC
Debera Corley 54 F SC
James Corley 2O M SC
Eugenia Corley 20 F SC

Page 345
Catherine Tarer 68 F SC
Elizabeth Tarer 22 F SC

Page 382.
Barbara Rall 77 F SC
Carolina Satcher 36 F SC
Mary Satcher lO F SC
Henry Satcber 8 M SC
Charlotte Setcher 6 F SC
Samuel Satcher 2 M SC

Page 397
Catherine See 60 F SC
Carelina See 23 F SC
Jeroam See 20 M SC
Ervin See 18 M SC
Ester Hendrix 26 F SC

Edgefield Co SC Federal Census 1850
Page 190 William Corley 44 M SC
Martha Corley 48 F SC
Henry or Harvey Corley 21 M SC
Margaret Corley 18 F SC
Minney Corley 14 F SC
Debby Corley 12 F SC
Elizabeth A4 Derrick 37 F SC
George Derrick. 5 M SC
Jacob Derrick 6 1/2 M SC

Edgefield Probate Judges Vault, Edgefield, SC Apt. 168 Pkg. 6644 also Will Book E page 597
Estate of William Corley Will written 9 Dec 1861 Probated 27 April 1866 with Martha C Corley, Executrix - Witnessed by J. H. Satcher, H. M. Satcher, H. E. Vansant. To wife (soleme) 168 1/2 acres lying & being in Edgefield Diet SC on waters of Daly's Creek bounded by lands of Hillary Hardy, William Hardy, Martha Jennings & others, if she remains single, but if she marries then she shall' have l/2 of my whole estate both real and personal and the other half be divided equally between my nearest kin... Signed William Corley

Edgefield County Court House, Clerk of Court Office Edgefield SC Deed Book DDD page 521 William Corley Morgages to Cabel Inabit for $152.08, 115 1/2 acres of land on both sides of Cloud Greek 20 Feb 1841. Wit. Tillman'Mathews, Bud C Mathews. Signed William Corley ibid Deed Book III page 648 Barbara Corley to Ephraim Corley both of Lexington Dist SC for natural love & affection which I bear unto my son William Corley of Edgefield Diet SC and his children and in consideration of one dollar paid to me by Ephraim Corley of Lexington Dist...do sell & release all that plantation containing 181 1/2 acres, 113 acres which was conveyed to me by H. Boulware, Sheriff, Sept 6, 1847 & the balance by John Rinehart Nov 8, 1850, situated in Edgefield Dist on Cloud's Creek ajoining lands of Jesse Derrick, the heirs of Uriah Inabnit, the heirs of George Vansant & others, being the only land I own in Edgefield Dist at this time. to Ephriam Corley for in trust for the said William Corley to occupy the said tract and after the death of said William Corley to his children.... 5 Feb 1857. Wit: R. Harmon, L. Boozer. Signed Barbara Corley. [Daly's Creek and Cloud Creek are tributaries' of Little Saluda River of Saluda River and they run parallel to each other]

Coweta County GA Federal Census 1850
Page 298
William Taylor 49 M SC
Rebecca Taylor 50 F SC
Mary Ann Taylor 26 F SC
Joel P. Taylor 23 M GA
Phys'ician Jane Taylor 19 F GA
James Taylor 16 M SC
Robert Taylor 13 M SC
Rebecca Taylor 10 F SC
William Taylor 7 M GA
William Plont 22 M GA

Page 298
Nancy Culpepper 52 F SC
Sarah A. Culpapper 23 F GA
James B. Culpepper 21 M GA
Elijah H. Culpepper 16 M GA

The MEMOIRS OF GEORGIA were published in 1895 in two Volumes. William Taylor and two of his sons have their memoirs in "them. However, taking into account the many years gone by tradition and fact should be given their allowance. The death of Rebecca Corley Taylor in 1863 in Coweta Co. GA seems creditable along with the marriage year of 1819 to William Taylor. References: Memoirs of Georgia: Vol I, page 556, Dr. J P Taylor & William Taylor Vol II, page 522, Dr. J. W. Taylor

Pleasant Burnett and Anna Gentry Burnett

PB & AGB were the parents of Elizabeth Baker Burnett
who was the mother of Zaccheus Corley, II
who was the father of Larkin Franklin Corley
who was the father of Beulah Idrew Corley Berry
who was the motherof of Elizabeth Rubena Berry Harmon (Raspberry)

FATHER
Name: Pleasant Burnett
Birth Date/ Place: abt 1750
Marriage Date/ Place: abt 1767/ VA
Death Date/ Place:
Father's Father: Thomas Burnett born abt 1720/ New Kent Co., VA
Father's Mother Alice Cave

MOTHER
Name: Anna Gentry
Birth Date/ Place: abt 1760
Second Marriage: Stephen Teer
Death Date/ Place bef 16 Sept 1829
Mother's Father: Hezekiah Gentry
Mother's Mother: Catherine (Allen or Reynolds)

Child 1.
Name: Hezekiah Burnett
Birth Date/ Place: abt 1770
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth
Marriage Date/ Place:
Death Date/ Place 9 Apr 1825/ Edgefield Co., SC

Child 2.
Name: Jeremiah Burnett
Birth Date/ Place: 1775/ Edgefield Co., SC
Spouse's Name: last name Barnes
Marriage Date/ Place:
Death Date/ Place: last located 1850, Elbert Co, GA

Child 3.
Name: Samuel Burnett
Birth Date/ Place: abt 1780/ Edgefield Co., SC
Spouse's Name:
Marriage Date/ Place:
Death Date/ Place

Child 4.
Name: Elizabeth Burnett
Birth Date/ Place: abt 1785/ Edgefield Co., SC
Spouse's Name: Zaccheus Corley
Marriage Date/ Place: bef 1895/ Edgefield Co., SC
Death Date/ Place: 1 Nov 1853/ Bibb Co., AL

Child 5.
Name: Pleasant Burnett
Birth Date/ Place: 1787/ Edgefield Co, SC
Spouse's Name: Artemesia Carter
Marriage Date/ Place:
Death Date/ Place: Nov 1853/ Edgefield Co., SC

Child 6.
Name: Mark Burnett
Birth Date/ Place: 1790
Spouse's Name:
Marriage Date/ Place:
Death Date/ Place

Child 7.
Name: Anna Burnett
Birth Date/ Place: 1791
Spouse's Name: Arron Wait
Marriage Date/ Place:
Death Date/ Place

Notes: Pleasant-- Received grant at Indian Creek, Edgefield Dist., SC. First located, 1790 Edgefield, SC. Estate administered 7 Nov 1795, Edgefield Dist., SC.

County Court records:
"The Court met according to adjournment on the 13th of Oct. 1794. Present the Hon. Arthur Simkins & William Anderson, Esquires.
"On application for Hezekiah Gentry for letters of admn. On Pleasant Burnetts [sic] estate, Ordered that the same be granted on his entering into bond in the sum of L 100 with Daniel Bullock and Dennett Abney as his surities which was done and that Hezekiah Gentry quallified [sic} as adm. and the following persons or any three of them to appraise the said estate To wit: Ejah Weatherington, James Nichols, Valentine Cawley [prob Corley he would be the brother of Zacchaeus Corley who married Elizabeth Burnett in 1805], and Anthony Leach."

"The Court met according to adjournment on the 5th day Jan 1795. Present the Hon. Arthur Simkins Esq.
An inventory of Pleasant Burnett was returned. Ordered to be recorded. Ordered that all the personal estate of Pleasant Burnett dec'd be sold at the house of Hezekiah Gentry on the fourth Monday in January instant on credit of 12 months for purchasers to give bond and security."

Taken from: Revill, Jane, comp. Edgefield Co, SC Records. Easley, SC: Southern Historical, 1984. (ISBN 0893085316)
"Burnett, Pleasant See Will of Anna Tees 1827. She calls him 'son'

- Pleasant Burnett- Dec'd. Hezekiah Gentry appl'd for Letters of Administration . . . Jan Ct. 1795 Inv. Estate of Pleasant Burnett Ret'd. Order to sell. . . [See above notes]" (30)

Records indicate that there were at least 3 Pleasant Burnetts in Edgefield Co. The father and son listed here and a Pleasant Burnett who married Mary Dodgen. This man was probably a cousin.

Anna Gentry Burnett married Stephen Teer between 1795 and 1810.
p. 366. 15 March 1810.. "I, Stephen TEER, being in perfect health & memory. First it is my desire that my wife Anna TEER shall have all my personal estate during her natural life & after her death a certain negro girl named Nanto go to her heirs and her other property that she had when we married to be her lawful heirs and what I had when we married to go to my children Richard TEER & Sarah SMITH. I appoint my wife Anna TEER to be my executrix & Thomas Genbry [GENTRY] my executor.
Wit; William SPRAGIUS, Martha SPRAIGUS & Maldryal SPRAGIUS..
Signed Stephen X TEER..
Proved by the oath of William SPRAGIUS the 6 Sept. 1816 & same time qualified Thomas GENTRY executor.. Jn. Timkins. O.E.D."
Edgefield County, S.C., Wills 1787-1836, p. 107.
This will is located [Probate Record: Apt. 29, Pkg 1035, Edgefield Dist., SC. Anna had a brother Thomas Gentry, who is probably the above Thomas, Exec.]

Will of Anna Gentry Tear found in- Edgefield Co. Wills 1787-1836
"Will of Anna Tear, being feeble in body but sound of mind and memory ... "I commend my soul unto the hands of almighty God hoping for a pardon of all my sins and transgressions througt the victorious blood of my beloved Savior"
First I desire that my funeral charges and just debts be paid.
First I desire that my executors sell al my estate of every kind from every where after my death and equally divide the proceeds among lawful heirs to my estate. I do appoint my loving sons Pleasant Burnett and Aaron Waite (this is son-in-law) as my executors.
Wit: John Carter, Jr
Charles C. Burnett
Signed Anna X Tear
Proved by the oath of John Carter this 16th Sept 1829 and same time qualified Pleasant Burnett [Junior] as executor."

The following made purchases at her estate sale: Pleasant Burnett, Aron Waits, Sarah Burnet, [A] Fowler, T. Goggins, E. Childers

The following received payments from the estate in 1829.
Samuel Burnett - 160.00
Jeremiah Burnett - 160.00
Zacheus Corley 191.58
Aron Waite 191.58
Archibald Pitts 27.36.75
Willis Burnett "
Elizabeth Burnett "
Sally Burnett "
Amelia Childress "
John Burnett "
Hazel Culbreath 2.00
Zedekiah Watkins 2.00
Robert Williams 4.00
Sarah Smith 47.12.5

Dec 25, 1832 - Martin Carter in full for his share of said estate 77.37.5

Nov 27, 1833 - [Letha] Etheridge in full for the share of Mark Burnett of as from his order to me.

Thomas Burnett and Alice Cave Burnett

TB & ACB were the parents of Pleasant Burnett
who was the fatherof Elizabeth Baker Burnett
who was the mother of Zaccheus Corley, II
who was the father of Larkin Franklin Corley
who was the father of Beulah Idrew Corley Berry
who was the motherof of Elizabeth Rubena Berry Harmon (Raspberry)

FATHER
Name: Thomas Burnett
Birth Date/ Place: abt 1720/ New Kent Co VA
Marriage Date/ Place: 1746/ St. Pauls Parish, Hanover Co VA.
Death Date/ Place: bef. 1790/ Surry Co NC
Father's Father: Thomas Burnett born about 1660
Father's Mother: Sarah

MOTHER
Name: Alice Cave
Birth Date/ Place: abt 1727/ VA
Death Date/ Place: unk
Mother's Father:
Mother's Mother

Child 1.
Name: Pleasant Burnett
Birth Date/ Place: 1750/ VA
Spouse's Name: Anna Gentry
Marriage Date/ Place: abt 1767/ VA
Death Date/ Place:

Child 2.
Name: Thomas Burnett
Birth Date/ Place: bef. 1752 / VA
Spouse's Name: Mary Quarles
Marriage Date/ Place: bef 1790
Death Date/ Place: 15 Oct 1796/ Edgefield Dist SC

Child 3.
Name: Alexander Burnett
Birth Date/ Place: abt 1760
Spouse's Name: Susannah
Marriage Date/ Place:
Other Marriages:
Death Date/ Place: aft 1808

Child 4.
Name: Jeremiah Burnett
Birth Date/ Place:abt 1760
Spouse's Name: Lurana Gentry
Marriage Date/ Place: abt 1780
Other Marriages: Elizabeth Cook
Death Date/ Place: 1818 in Cuffeetown Ck, Edgefield Dist SC

Notes:
See 1704 New Kent Co VA Rent Roll: John Burnett.
Last located: 1782, Surry Co NC (Source: Clarence E. Ratcliff, North Carolina Taxpayers, Vol. 1, (Genealogical Publishing Co., Baltimore, 1987)

Jesse Leach and (Unknown) Leach

JL & wife were the parents of Nancy C. Leach Corley
who was the mother of Larkin Franklin Corley
who was the father of Beulah Idrew Corley Berry
who was the motherof of Elizabeth Rubena Berry Harmon (Raspberry)

FATHER
Name: Jesse Leach
Birth Date/ Place: Bet. 1794-1800/ SC
Marriage 2: Rachel Gassaway Bet. 1830-1832
Marriage 3: Massey Wheeler on 28 Jul 1832 in Bibb Co, AL
Death Date/ Place: Bet 1845-1850 in AL
Father's Father: Anthony C. Leach born bet 1755-1770
Father's Mother: Rebecca

MOTHER
unknown

Child 1
Name: Mabery Leach
Birth Date/Place: btwn 1817-1820
Mother: First wife, name unknown
Spouse's Name:
Marriage Date/ Place:
Death Date/ Place:

Child 2
Name: Nancy C Leach
Birth Date/Place: 17 Oct 1820
Mother: First wife, name unknown
Spouse's Name: Zacchaeus Corley
Marriage Date/ Place: 9 Feb 1843/ Bibb Co, AL
Death Date/ Place: 21 Sept 1880/ Mt Carmel Cem, Sabine Parish, LA

Child 3
Name: Marshall Leach
Birth Date/Place: bet 1820-1825
Mother: First wife, name unknown
Spouse's Name:
Marriage Date/ Place:
Death Date/ Place:

Child 4
Name: Rhoda A. R. Leach
Birth Date/Place: bet 1820-1825
Mother: First wife, name unknown
Spouse's Name: Love H. C. Keadle
Marriage Date/ Place: 25 Sept 1843/ Bibb Co, AL
Death Date/ Place:

Child 5
Name: Harriet Leach
Birth Date/Place: bet 1820-1825
Mother: First wife, name unknown
Spouse's Name: Thomas Osborn
Marriage Date/ Place: 02 Oct 1848/ Bibb Co, AL
Death Date/ Place:

Child 6
Name: Eliza Leach
Birth Date/Place: bet 1820-1825
Mother: First wife, name unknown
Spouse's Name:
Marriage Date/ Place:
Death Date/ Place:

Child 7
Name: William Gassaway Leach
Birth Date/Place: 08 Mar 1832/ Bibb Co, AL
Mother: Rachel Gassaway
Spouse's Name: Hannah Skinner
Marriage Date/ Place: 02 Dec 1852/ Perry Co, AL
Death Date/ Place: 29 Jan 1907/ Florien, Sabine Parish, LA

Child 8
Name: Jesse Francis Leach
Birth Date/Place: abt 1834/ Bibb Co, AL
Mother: Massey Wheeler
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Skinner
Marriage Date/ Place: 14 Jan 1855/ Bibb Co, AL
Death Date/ Place: bet 1861-1865 in the War Between the States

Child 9
Name: Susan Emaline Leach
Birth Date/Place: 08 Jun 1839/ Bibb Co, AL
Mother: Massey Wheeler
Spouse's Name: Archie Marshall Skinner
Marriage Date/ Place: 11 Aug 1857/ Bibb Co, AL
Second Marriage: William Worthy Jett on 21 Sept 1870 in Bibb Co, AL
Death Date/ Place: 25 April 1882/ Mt Carmel Cemetery, Sabine Parish, LA

Child 10
Name: Lucinda Leach
Birth Date/Place: 1840 Bibb Co, AL
Mother: Massey Wheeler
Spouse's Name:
Marriage Date/ Place:
Death Date/ Place:

Child 11
Name: Oliver Franklin Leach
Birth Date/Place:Abt 1844 in Bibb Co, AL
Mother: Massey Wheeler
Spouse's Name: Mary E Lolly
Marriage Date/ Place: 29 Dec 1867/ Perry Co, AL
Death Date/ Place:

Notes
Siblings married siblings: William Gassaway, Jesse F., and Emmaline Leach married Hannah, Elizabeth, and Archie Skinner. During the War Between the States, William, Jesse, and Archie made a pact: if any of the tree survived, he would care for the families of the ones who did not. Archie Skinner died of measles in Mississippi; Jesse Francis Leach died either at Shiloh, Chicamauga, or Vicksburg. William Gassaway had two extra families to support. Times in Alabama were bad. William's sister Nancy had moved to Sabine Parish, Louisiana, and her husband Zachaeus Corley wrote for them to "Come on." William Gassaway Leach successfully bossed seven wagons from Alabama to Louisiana. According to family legend , partly told by William's half-niece Martha Cordelia Skinner Duggan, the trip was a terrible one, headed by a man who would not let her take her doll. She recalls they had to walk the whole way, and he would not let them ride. They stopped every Sunday except the last one; they were getting so close they just kept going. They had traveled so long they were just "wore out." This was about 1872 when conditions were very bad after the War Between the States. Some said the William made his sister, Susan Emaline Leach, marry the teamster Billie Jett, as it was "indecent" for a single woman to travel in the company of a man. Descendants could not say whether or not Emmaline was in love, but every one was certain that there was no love lost between the children and their step-father. The source concluded that it either William G. was either stern and taking care of his charges in the most strict sense or possibly "unfeelingly churlish, honoring an obligation in the worst possible way."

Elizabeth Skinner Leach is buried at Prospect United Methodist Church Cemetery, Florien, Sabine Parish, LA.

Archie Marshall Skinner's tombstone says, "Archey M. Skinner, Co K 28 Ala Inf." He is buried at the Confederate Cemetery, Okokana, Chickasaw Co, MS.

William Worthy "Billy" Jett is buried at Prewits Chapel Cemetery, Hornbeck, Vernon Parish, LA.

On 13 Jul 1858, Massey Leach married William Radford, a widower. Massey was born in South Carolina in 1813. In the 1860 census, William was listed with Massey who was 33 years his junior. The census has him listed as a farmer with a real estate value of 6,200. His personal holdings were more than 2,000. Massey's daughter, Lucinda Leach, was listed as an 18 year old house keeper. Living next door was his son George and his wife Martha. George was listed as an overseer, evidently running the large farm that his father owned. It appears that the family of Massey was not happy about this marriage to William. W. G. Leach from Bibb Co brought a case against William and had him declared a lunatic. Duke Nall, who later as an officer in the 8th Alabama died in the Civil War, was appointed William's guardian. When he resigned, John C. Oakes, his son-in-law, became guardian and managed his affairs until after Williams' death on 23 Oct 1862. William left a will that divided his estate among many children and grandchildren. (ELISHA TALMON HARBOUR HIS LIFE AND FAMILY, by Robert L. Adair Jr. website at: ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ar/war/civwar/harbour.txt)

Taken from PERRY COUNTY ALABAMA MINUTES OF THE PROBATE COURT,
BOOK K, PGS. 115-117 PROBATE COURT- SEPTEMBER 29, 1863. JOHN C. OAKES AND OTHERS VS. ELISHA RADFORD AND OTHERS. PETITION FOR SALE OF LANDS AND SLAVES FOR DIVISION.

"Petitioners further show to the Court that on or about the 16th day of February A.D. 1861, the parties interested in the estate of said William Radford Senior, and to whom he deeded the same, agreed to and with Massie Radford, the wife of said William Radford (Sr.), to pay her the sum of thirty-one hundred and thirty two dollars for her right of Dower, and distributive share in the estate of said William Radford (Sr.), dec''d. and in accordance with said agreement, the said John C. Oaks as Guardian of said William Radford Senior, deceased, has paid off, or nearly paid off, to said Massie Radford, the sum agreed to be paid her for her dower interest and distributive share, in the estate of said William Radford (Sr.), deceased, and has her deed for same." http://linda_walker999.tripod.com/aqwn07.htm

1850 Census Bibb County AL
Massy Leach 37 SC
Jesse 16 AL
Susan E 12 AL
Lucinda 10 AL
Franklin 06 AL

Anthony C Leach and Rebecca

ACL & Rebecca were the parents Jesse Leach
who was the father of Nancy C. Leach Corley
who was the mother of Larkin Franklin Corley
who was the father of Beulah Idrew Corley Berry
who was the motherof of Elizabeth Rubena Berry Harmon (Raspberry)

FATHER
Name: Anthony C. Leach
Birth Date/ Place: bet 1755-1770
Marriage Date/ Place: 1784 in South Carolina
Death Date/ Place: 30 Jan 1824/ Union County, South Carolina
Occupation:

MOTHER
Name: Rebecca
Birth Date/ Place:
Death Date/ Place: Abt. 1829 in Union County, South Carolina

Child 1.
Name: John Leach
Birth Date/ Place: 1784
Spouse's Name: Sarah Barnett
Marriage Date/ Place: 29 Nov 1848/ Perry County, Alabama
Death Date/ Place:

Child 2.
Name: Reuban Leach
Birth Date/ Place: 1789/ South Carolina
Spouse's Name:
Marriage Date/ Place:
Death Date/ Place:

Child 3.
Name: Sarah Leach
Birth Date/ Place: 1790
Spouse's Name: Isaac Langston
Marriage Date/ Place: 17 Nov 1840/ Bibb County, Alabama
Death Date/ Place: 07 Jun 1841/ Bibb County, Alabama

Child 4.
Name: Jesse Leach
Birth Date/ Place: Bet. 1794 - 1800/ South Carolina
Spouse's Name: 1st wife & our ancestress name unknown
Other Marriages Rachel Gassaway, Massey Wheeler
Death Date/ Place: Bet. 1845 - 1850 in Alabama

Child 5.
Name: James T Leach
Birth Date/ Place: Bef. 1800
Spouse's Name: Harriet Pool
Marriage Date/ Place: 24 Jan 1844/ Bibb County, Alabama
Death Date/ Place:

Child 6.
Name: Dosha Leach
Birth Date/ Place:1800/ Union Co, South Carolina
Spouse's Name:
Marriage Date/ Place:
Death Date/ Place:

Child 7.
Name: Rebecca Leach
Birth Date/ Place: 1800/ Edgefield, Union County, South Carolina
Spouse's Name: Chesley Gentry
Marriage Date/ Place: Abt. 1824
Other Marriages:
Death Date/ Place:

Child 8.
Name: Josiah Leach
Birth Date/ Place: Abt. 1801/ Union County, South Carolina
Spouse's Name: Catherine Gentry
Marriage Date/ Place:
Other Marriages:
Death Date/ Place: 1857/ Bibb County, Alabama

Child 9.
Name: Amelia Leach
Birth Date/ Place: 1801/ South Carolina
Spouse's Name:
Marriage Date/ Place:
Other Marriages:
Death Date/ Place:

Child 10.
Name: George Leach
Birth Date/ Place: Bef. 1810
Spouse's Name: Permelia Leach
Marriage Date/ Place:
Death Date/ Place:

Child 11.
Name: Moses Leach
Birth Date/ Place: Abt. 1810/ South Carolina
Spouse's Name:
Marriage Date/ Place:
Death Date/ Place:

Child 12.
Name: Aaron Leach
Birth Date/ Place: born 1812/ Union Co, South Carolina
Spouse's Name: Tabitha Corley
Marriage Date/ Place: 17 Oct 1830 in Bibb County, Alabama
Death Date/ Place: died 1851/ Butler, Alabama

Child 13.
Name: Elizabeth Leach
Birth Date/ Place:
Spouse's Name: Terry Baker
Marriage Date/ Place:
Death Date/ Place:

Information source: Tammy Denise Larche, PO Box 126, Florien, LA 71429

<http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/l/a/r/Tammy-D-Larchesmith/GENE2-0001.html>

She has researched the Leach and Miller families of Sabine Parish.

HE is possibly one of the appraisers (along with Valentine Corley) of the estate of Pleasant Burnett

Hezekiah Gentry and Catherine

HG & CG were the parents of Anna Gentry Burnett (Teer)
who was the mother of Elizabeth Baker Burnett
who was the mother of Zaccheus Corley, II
who was the father of Larkin Franklin Corley
who was the father of Beulah Idrew Corley Berry
who was the motherof of Elizabeth Rubena Berry Harmon (Raspberry)

FATHER
Name: Hezekiah Gentry
Birth Date/ Place: abt 1736/ Louisa Co or Hanover Co, VA
Marriage Date/ Place: abt 1754/ Lunenburg Co, VA
Death Date/ Place: abt 12 Apr 1824/ Edgefield Co, SC
Father's Father: prob David Gentry
Father's Mother: prob Sarah Brooks
Occupation: farmer

MOTHER
Name: Catherine (Allen or Reynolds)
Birth Date/ Place: abt 1738/ Prob Carrol, VA
Death Date/ Place: aft 1810/ Edgefield Co, SC
Mother's Father: possibly Thomas Reynolds
Mother's Mother: possibly Hannah Lewis

Child
Name: Hezekiah Gentry
Birth Date/ Place: abt 1754
Spouse's Name:
Marriage Date:
Death Date/ Place: by 1824

Child .
Name: Reynolds/Runnels Gentry
Birth Date/ Place: abt 1756/ VA
Spouse's Name: Doshey
Marriage Date:
Death Date/ Place: abt 23 Jan 1826/ Edgefield Co, SC

Child .
Name: Anna Gentry
Birth Date/ Place: abt 1760
Spouse's Name: Pleasant Burnett
Marriage Date:
Second Spouse: Stephen Teer
Death Date/ Place: bef 16 Sep 1829

Child .
Name: Gilly Gentry
Birth Date/ Place: abt 1764
Spouse's Name: ? Abney
Death Date/ Place:

Child .
Name: Robert Gentry
Birth Date/ Place: 1756-1765/ Edgefield District, South Carolina
Spouse's Name: Amelia "Milley"
Marriage Date:
Death Date/ Place: 1820-1829/ Edgefield District, SC

Child .
Name: Delilah Gentry
Birth Date/ Place: abt 1773
Spouse's Name: ? Taiket
Marriage Date:
Death Date/ Place:

Child .
Name: Thomas Gentry
Birth Date/ Place: abt 1760
Spouse's Name: Sarah
Marriage Date:
Death Date/ Place: bef 6 Feb 1820/ Edgefield Co, SC

Child .
Name: Elizabeth Gentry
Birth Date/ Place: abt 1777
Spouse's Name: ? Nichols
Marriage Date:
Death Date/ Place:

Child .
Name: Mourning Gentry
Birth Date/ Place: abt 1779
Spouse's Name: ? Carlton
Marriage Date:
Death Date/ Place:

Child .
Name: Lurany Gentry
Birth Date/ Place: abt 1765
Spouse's Name: ? Burnett
Marriage Date:
Death Date/ Place: bef 1824

Notes:
Information on this family comes from internet sources which have varying reliability . Sources consulted:

JustCuzz by Terri and Paul Dimmet
http://justcuzz.fabpage.com/catalog.html

Hezekiah Gentry/Catherine Reynolds by Gary W. Cozzens gcozzens@unm.edu, Mary F. Gentry, and Billie Jones tjones@camden.net http://www.kencrouse.com/crouse/fam06218.htm

*Will of Hezekiah Gentry - Box 11 pkg 382 /w/ 19 Jan 1820 /r/ April 17, 1824 State of SC.
In the name of God, amen, I Hezekiah Gentry of the District of Edgefield, planter, being weak in body but of sound and disposing mind Memory and understanding do make this my Last Will and Testament in manner following,

first, I give devise and bequeath unto my son Runnels Gentry the two following Negroes Elles & Bill, he Runnels Gentry paying over to the Children of Lurany Burnett the sum of four hundred dollars. Twelve months after my decease.

2ndly I give devise and bequeath unto my Daughter Anna Teer one Negroe Boy named Dave, she paying back to the estate two hundred dollars to her and her heirs forever.

3rdly I give devise and bequeath unto my daughter Gilly Abney one Nigro boy named Sam during her natural life she paying back to my estate the sum of two hundred dollars and at her death to her children and their heirs forever.

4thly I give devise and bequeath unto my son Robert Gentry the two following Nigores, Dolly and Lewis, to him and his heirs forever he paying back to the estate two hundred dollars. I also give to my son Robert Gentry one half of my present dwelling plantation it being the upper part Joining to Runnels Gentry the place where I now live, to him and his heirs forever.

5th I give devise and bequeath unto my daughter Delilah Taiket one Nigroe Girl named Demce and one hundred dollare to be paid to her twelve months after my decease, to her and her heirs forever.

6th I give devise and bequeath unto my daughter-in-law Sarah Gentry during her widowhood the three following nigores Meanor and her two children Tim and Elizer and at her death or marriage to her children and their heirs for ever she paying back to the estate the sum of two hundred dollars. I also give to my daughter-in-law Sarah Gentry the one half of my present plantation it being the part she now lives on joining the part I gave to my son Robert Gentry , during her natural life and at her death to the children on her and Thomas Gentry and their heirs forever.

7th I give devise and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Nichols, the follow four Nigroes, Liz and her three children Rachael, Spence, and George. Also the sum of one hundred dollars to her and her heirs for ever.

8th I give devise and bequeath unto my grandchildren being the heirs of my daughter Mourning Carlton the sum of three Hundred Dollars to be paid out of my Estate and to be Equally divided, to them and their heirs for ever.

9thly I give devise and bequeath unto grandson Runnels Gentry - son of Hezekiah the sum of three Hundred dollare, to be paid our of my Estate to him and his heirs for ever. It is my will & desire that incase there is a crop reparing or begun that the property shall not be divided nor altered until the crop is finished. It is also my Will that the Balance of my property not heretofore Given away Shall be Sold, and after my Executors paying the sum of Money heretofore given away, the Balance of Money arising for the sale should there be any, after paying my Lawful Debts, is to be equally divided among my five children Runnels Gentry, Anna Teer, Gilly Abney, Robert Gentry and Sarah Gentry wife of Thomas Gentry. And Lastly I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my two sons Runnels Gentry and Robert Gentry my Executors of this my last will and Testament, Making void all former wills at any time made by me. And I do declare this to be my Last Will, and Testament in witness whereof I have subscribed my name and fixed my seale, this the 19th January in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty. Signed Sealed Delivered & published by the above named Hezekiah Gentry the Testator in the presents of us who has Subscribed our Names as Witnesses therto -
Gibson Yarborough (Signature), Hezekiah Gentry, Richard Coleman, Nathan Trotter

Recorded in Will Book "C" p. 243-244 Recr'd April 17, 1824 Jn Simkins, OED Box 10, pkg 387
Proved the 12th April, 1824 by Richard Coleman Witness to the within same time qualifies Runnels Gentry Exec.

Recorded in Book C p. 243 17th April 1829. SC, Edgefield Dist, By John Simkins Ordinary of said Co.: Personally appeared before me Richard Coleman witness to the within who being duly swore declarith on his said oath that he was present & saw Elizabeth Gentry sign seal & declare the within to [be _ his last will and testament ] and that she, said Elizabeth Gentry was then of sound and disposing mind and memory to the best of the despondants knowledge & belief & that he with Gibson Yarborough and Nathan Trotter did sign their names as witnesses [thereto] at the request of the testatrix & in her [__] same time qualified Runnels Gentry Exc. Given under my hand at my office 12th April 1824 Wm Simkins OED.

Purchasers at the estate sale May 10. 1824: Sarah Gentry, Crafford Perry, Wm Barns, Daniel Vines, Joseph Mays, Joseph Trotter, SR., James Vines, Gibson Yarborough, Thomas Trotter, Caleb Willis, Richard Ellis, Edward Carter, William Riley, Jr., Wm Hill, Hezekiah Burnett, Hugh Duffey, Susannah Abney, Charles Abney, Sampson Duffy, Thomas Largent/Sargent?, Wm. Turner, Simeon Moss, Levi Gentry, Gilly Gentry, Reason Gentry, B. Key, J. May, Moses Watton, Wm Powers, Wm Lewis.