Malinda Roberts
According to the Grantor/grantee Index David Brown sent, Malinda hasapparently married a man named Medley,and has sold to William Rice 20acres Feb. 26,1856 in Deed Book L page 531, E 1/4 SW 1/4
Section 27, Township 53, Range 16.
331. James Rice
Information on Isham Rice obit from David T. Brown said that it said hewas a minister in Chariton Co. MO, at the time of his father's death.
332. Sarah Rice
Isham's obit said Sarah (or a daughter) married a Waterfield of Moberly,MO.
131. William Rice
William Rice sells two tracts to P.J. Mansfield Feb15 1860 of 80 acreseach and also sells the land he bought from Malinda Roberts Rice Medley..in Randolph Co., MO.
132. Martha Patsy Rice
Had Ann Elizabeth "Bettie" Alexander who married William Howell Stark andtheir son Edward Burch Stark married Berkley Keeling Bradley and areDavid T. Brown's maternal grandparents. Wrote on Aug. 21, 2001
133. Ann Rice
David T. Brown found on a Sears web site but could not contact the owner.
Martin Sears was born 26 November 1826 and died 24 Sept. 1904. He marriedAnn Rice (or Price) about 1848 in Randolph Co. Mo. Martin and Ann had 8children, James G., Martha, Missouri E., William, Francis Marion, OliverPerry, Willis E. and John Hardy.
Anne died 10 Dec. 1865 at age 36. Martin then married Malinda Jane DabneyBernard before 1870. They had 2 children. Martin and both wives areburied in Old Chariton Cemetery.
Charles Wencker
"Saw last night in some notes I made from an LDS film of the St. LouisCounty
deed index that Bennett B. Uzzell sold property to Charles Wencker in
1841-42. This is recorded in Book W2 at pages 274 and 443. I have noidea
what is in these transactions, as I haven't seen the records." GordonSeyffert gseyffert@aol.com
352. Laura Sophia Wencker
The last two children were twins (Laura & Emil). Emil died at 10months. My Uzzell ancestor Laura Sophia Wencker (daughter of Anna B.Uzzell), apparently went again to Illinois (Mount Vernon, Illinois)shortly after her marriage in 18 October 1866 to John James Glassford.Her middle brother was already there and starting a family. Her firstbaby Charles Glassford (b: 19 Aug 1867 d: 30 September 1867) died thereshortly after birth. I can hardly imagine her desolate feelings......After that she and her husband left Illinois and came to Alvarado,Johnson County, Texas (North East of Dallas). She was 22 when thatfirst baby was born and died, and 33 before her second child was born inTexas, 35 for the third and 40 for the fourth. She is buried in BuelCemetery, Alvarado, Johnson County, Texas along with her husband.
Joseph Herring
James Grimwood says that Joseph and Ann sold their land in NC to hisbrothers Jacob and Benajah in 1823 and moved to Morgan Co., AL.
Joseph is listed with land in "Old Land Records of Morgan Co. AL" byCowart abstracted by Ellouise Wynn.
Range 8 S, Township 5 W, Section 1, NW 1/4 160 .53 acres 10 June 1831
,W 1/2 of SE1/4 80.26 1/2 acres 12 Jan.1824
,E 1/2 of SW 1/440.13 1/4 14 Jul 1846
,SW 1/4 of SW1/4 40.13 1/4 13 Jan 1840
Warrants 1365, 1614, 13084, 12237 respectively.
By looking in some articles I have on dating photos, and his detectivework, we figured out it is a daguerreotype (only done between 1840-1860)on a silvered copper plate and then under glass. (a magnet will stick tothe >back) It is also in a case , like a book, but the clincher is thatthe back of picture has a patent date of 1856. and James died 1849.
150. Bright H. Wiggins
1808-1850
He bought land 23 May, 1838 in Lafayette County, Mississippi and thefollowing is the deed when sold from Book C, page 442-443.
This indenture made this 16th day of April in the year one thousand eighthundred and forty one between Bright H. Wiggins and his wife Cnecy?Wiggins of the county and State aforesaid (State of Alabama, MorganCounty, dated 9 Dec.1842) of the one part and Green L. Hill of the countyof Lafayette and the State of Mississippi of the other part, Witnesseththat for and in consideration of Eighteen hundred dollars ($1800.00) tothe said Bright H. Wiggins and his wife Enecy Wiggins in hand paid at orbefore the unsealing and disclosing of these presents, he the said BrightH. Wiggins and his wife Enicy Wiggins hath granted, bargained sold andconvey and confirmed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell andconvey and confirm unto the said Green L. Hill his heirs assigns all thattract or parcel of land lying in the District of lands sold at Pintoloc,Mississippi described as follows viz: East half of section 22 Township 8Range 5 west containing 320 acres more or less to have and to hold thesaid lands and with all the appertuances thereunto belonging to the onlyproper use and behoof of him the said Green L. Hill his heirs and assignsforever, and the said Bright H. Wiggins and his wife Cresy Wiggins willforever warrant and defend the title of the same against the claims orclaims of themselves their heirs and assigns and against the claim orclaims of all persons whomsoever claiming under them in witness whereofwe have hereunto set our hands and offer our seals the day and datewritten above. Signed and sealed in the presence of Joseph Herring JP
Bright H. Wiggins and Cneoy Wiggins both show to have signed their name,not just a mark.
I have entered Bright's wife as it looked each time it was used in thedocument. It is a puzzle as to what it is.
In the settlement of estate of his father,(beginning 1849) he is listedas an heir, but is not listed on the 1850 census of Alabama, and hischildren are listed as heirs as are the children of Matthew who defiantlyknown to have died,
He is shown on the 1840 Lawrence County, Alabama census. Although agesare in groups, it shows him to be born about 1805, his wife 1815. Therewould be a son born about 1830 and 1832, daughters born about 1833 and1835 and a boy 1837 and a girl born 1839. I can not find the sons born1830 and 1832 but the children found in other family members homes fitthe other patterns, then there is a girl Josephine born about 1841. Oneof these sons is William T. but the other one not mentioned in JamesWiggins estate so must have died or someone else s child.
One son of Bright, James L. did go to Marshall County Ms. by 1860 andmarried there that year to Mary E. Boggs. If James survived the war, heevidently moved somewhere else before 1870 as he is not listed inMarshall County. Julia, the slave received in distribution by Josephine,and her 3 children are in Marshall County, MS in 1870, listed as Wiggins.
Probate Court Book 12 page 282 -285 dated 7 October 1853, SusannahWiggins, Joseph Herring and John B. Stuart signed probably as aguardianship bond. Copy I have is evidently only the last portion of it.Below there is this Report:
A list of property that has come into my hands as guardian of MARCELLA,JAMES, MARY ANN AND JOSEPHINE, CHILDREN OF CNICY WIGGINS, DECEASED.
to wit: Julia age 30, Minty 12, Viney 10, Henry 8, Dolly 6, Carolina 4Sally 2. Money and notes: $50. in money 1 note on Edward Wise for $140.881 note on R.B. Nesmith for $16.50, 1 note on John M. Kent for $25.12 1/2cents, the last 3 of these due 27 December 1853.
State of Alabama Personally appeared before Mr. A.A. Howlett a JP in andfor county and state aforesaid 18th day October 1853. Susannah Wigginsmade oath that the above list and amounts is correct as she can make it.Susannah Wiggins
Ordered to be entered of record 17 October 1853 W.H. Campbell JudgeProbate Court.
***Copies of Book 13 pages 56 and 60 are in my possession but add no newinformation. As well as Book 14 pages 292 and 325-328 and from Book 16page 262.
The documents below were in Morgan Co. Alabama but were copies ofproceedings as mentioned below.
Book 13 pages 135,136 and 139 which is dated 8 May 1854.
Jesse Wiggins, Guardian of Marcella Wiggins
The following is the proceeding in the Probate Court of Cherokee CountyTexas at a special sitting of said court on 21st day of March AD, 1854
(This petition goes on to say that Marcella is a resident of Cherokee Co.TX. but still a minor and needs a guardian to manage her inheritance fromher father Bright H. Wiggins from Morgan County, Alabama. Jesse is statedas a resident of Cherokee County, Texas also. There is also petition fromMarcella saying the same, her petition signed by William A. Evans andMary R. Evans, also noted is that this is only until the 1st day of thenext March term of Probate Court. The bond was given for $1100. eventhough the estate was only mentioned to be over $500. signed JesseWiggins
Wood and Wiggins Attorney forpetitioner.
The guardianship bond was signed by Jesse Wiggins, William McKinney andJoseph Turney, recorded 21 March 1854.
Records Book 13 (1853- ) page 135 The State of Alabama, County ofMorgan, Probate Court Special Term April 27, 1854 Comes Jesse WigginsGuardian of Marcella Wiggins and applied for an order of distribution todivide all the personal property belonging to the estate of Cnicy Wigginslately deceased of which the said Marcella is an heir and Legatee. Itappearing to the satisfaction of the court that the said Cnicy Wigginsdied leaving the following named lawful heirs and legatees to wit:
WILLIAM T. WIGGINS, the State of Mississippi, and MARY ANN WIGGINS, JAMESWIGGINS,JOSEPHINE WIGGINS AND MARCELLA WIGGINS, all residents of MorganCounty Alabama except for Marcella who resides in Texas. This is ordered(last line on page not illegible)
page 136 John C. Orr, Jonathan Gibson, and Drury Stovall be and areappointed Commissioners to divide and allot all said property among theheirs fairly and equally. They are required to make return of said amounttogether by Monday 8 May next Special term of Probate Court to be heldfor that purpose.
page 139: State of Alabama. Probate court Morgan County May Term 1854 ,Being the 8th of said month. This day came in Joseph Stroup, Sheriff ofsaid county and return of the report of commissioners appointed todivided the Negroes belonging to the estate of Cnicy Wiggins latelydeceased. To Wit: the Report of R.M. Johnson, Jonathon Orr, J.C. Orr andJonathan Gibson the commissioners above named who report as follows thatthey have divided the property belonging to the Estate of Cnicy Wigginsamong the heirs and legatees of said decedent To Wit: To William T.Wiggins, Dolly and Carolina valued $775.00; To Marcella Wiggins, Vinavalued at $650. To James Wiggins, Henry valued at $600 To JosephineWiggins, Julia and child valued at $800, To Mary Ann Wiggins, Mintavalued at $750 and that William T. Wiggins pay to Susannah Wigginsguardian the sum of $12.05 and that Josephine pay to Susannah Wigginsguardian $37.05, that Susannah Wiggins guardian pay to Marcella Wiggins$12.95 and Susannah pay to Mary Ann Wiggins $12.95 and to James Wiggins$162.95. which report was received by the court and same to be enteredinto record and it is appearing to the satisfaction of the court thatMarcella Wiggins residing in the State of Texas and that Jesse Wiggins ofthe State of Texas is the guardian of the said Marcella and that he hasduly qualified and given bond as such. It is therefore ordered adjudgedand directed by the court that the said Jesse Wiggins guardian of saidMarcella have leave and he is hereby authorized and required to removethe property above allotted to said Marcella from this state to the Stateof Texas and that he take a copy of this order to the Judge of CountyCourt of Cherokee County in State of Texas and that the said Jesse A.Wiggins guardian aforesaid pay the cash/cost in this behalf expended.
The slaves mentioned in earlier document by Susannah as coming into hercare on behalf of children must not be the age they are given in thatpaper or the value would not be so high. Sally is apparently the child ofJulia as she is only one not listed by name. The 1870 census of MarshallCounty MS. page 449 shows Julia Wiggins age 50 black born AL. herchildren are Sarah Wiggins age 18, William Wiggins age 15, Penny andMilley both age 12. These are the slaves belonging to Josephine, butwhere is she?
Final Probate Court Records Book 16 Page 255-261 16 February 1858 inMorgan County, Alabama, Susanna Wiggins, Guardian of Heirs of CnicyWiggins, Desc'd.
20 January 1859 William T. Wiggins received slaves Dolly and Caroline
slaves $775.00
money rec'd previously $57.26 equal $832.26 minus share of $762.95,Wm. T. owes Estate $69.31
Marcella received slave Henry and money to equal $762.95
James received $705.25
Mary Ann received via her guardian William M. Harris, Sr. in MarshallCounty, Mississippi who was paid her board of $75. for 3 years, her sharemerchandise, schooling and leather in 1859 total of $30.43 1/2 cents.
Josephine B. with her guardian William M. Harris, Sr. in Marshall County,Mississippi $110.46
bottom 1/2 of page 256 begins a detailed account of shoes, bonnets,ribbon and dress material paid to J.W. Falk 1855-1857
and from 1852-1855 tuition paid for both to J.W. and M.J. Herring and aDr. bill, apparently for slave of one of the girls.
page 259 William T. apparently signed receipt at this date of 25 August1855 to Susannah Wiggins for his share witnessed by Joseph Herring andJohn R. Wiggins (his Uncle's by blood and marriage)
Power of Attorney...State of Mississippi, County of Marshall 15 February1858 minors over age 14 Mary Ann and Josephine Wiggins now reside inMarshall County with their brother James, he is young and not possessedof much experience in management of estates and feels disinclined to betheir guardian.. William M. Harris, Sr. says they reside with him and heis willing to be the guardian. His son William, Jr. and another makesecurity arrangements.
Guardianship is granted to William M. Harris issued 19 February 1858 andin three (3) months he is to present to the court an inventory ofproperty.
In this last few pages of documents, it is mentioned Marcella is toreceive slave Henry and money. In the original papers she was to receiveVina and James was to receive Henry, evidently a change of plans???
In a recent discovery, found that William M. Harris, Sr. is the father ofAlbert (AB) Harris who married Susan Wiggins, Bright's sister. And Albertand Susan's son James S. came to Marshall Co. and married, their firstchild being born in Marshall Co. before they returned to Morgan Co. Al.
377. William T. Wiggins
1830-1863
His father is listed on the 1840 census of Lawrence County, Alabama.There are more young men listed in this household than can be foundlater, by census and the listing of heirs in Morgan County. Perhaps someof his mother's nephews, etc. was living there also?
William has not been found on the 1850 census. His brother and 4 sisterswere living at that census with their Grandmother and 2 uncles in MorganCounty, Alabama.
A W.(L.\T.) Wiggins was listed as being on the Guardianship Bond withMinerva Mizzle in Noxubee County, Mississippi in 1855. On questioning,the lady who read the document said it could be a T. They are sometimesmade very similar.
A William T. Wiggins, of the State of Mississippi, is listed as an heirof Bright H. and Cincy Wiggins in Morgan County, Alabama in Book 13 page135 Morgan County, Alabama April, 1854. Previously listed as an heir ofJames Wiggins, who died 1849 and also as an heir of James wife, Susannawhen she died in 1861. James and Susanna Wiggins were his grandparents.
W.T. Wiggins is listed on the Crittenden County, Arkansas 1860 censuswith his family listing his age as 29, born in Alabama, occupation:overseer, taken 26-27 day of June in Lucas Township, Edmondson postoffice, page 806. His youngest son James Steele Wiggins born in February1860 is listed as "Babe" 4/12 months, male, born Arkansas.
In April 1862 the Conscription Act was passed calling men 18-35. Williamwould be 32 in this year and had wife and 2 children and engaged inagriculture, but he probably heard this was to be passed and decided toenlist earlier. It was much better to enlist than be conscripted.
W.T. Wiggins enlisted as a Private in Company A, 19th RegimentMississippi Volunteers and appears in the Company Muster Rolls beginningMarch 1862.
He enlisted February 28, 1862 at Macon, Mississippi by J.M. Macon for theperiod of the war. This Company was originally mustered in at Macon 25April 1861 and Capt. was J.M. Macon. It was also called President DavisGuards. Capt. Macon was mortally wounded on 5 May 1862, when William T.was wounded at Williamsburg, Virginia.
Before William joined this Unit, in June 1861 the Regiment was ordered toVirginia. There it joined the Army of the Shenandoah. In the winter of1861-1862 the Regiment joined the Department of Northern Virginia. Thiscommand was subsequently absorbed by the Army of Northern Virginia. The19th Mississippi Infantry participated in a number of various engagementsduring it's career but our William T. did not .
Probably from end of Feb. to April they were on the march and learning todrill, take orders etc. This Regiment participated in the Siege ofYorktown Virginia from 5 April till May 4, 1862, when they evacuated andon May 5 the battle in Williamsburg. When the end of the war came only 5Corporals and 15 privates of Company A surrendered. This Regiment lost 15killed and 85 wounded of the 501 men engaged at Williamsburg.
May/June roll he was noted absent, wounded and on July/August Rollabsent, wounded at Williamsburg May 5 1862. (notation same onSeptember/October Roll). On November/December he is noted absent,furloughed. There is one card showing Report of Casualties of the 19thMiss. Vol. at Williamsburg, Virginia May 5 1862 report dated near LongBridge May 13, 1862, wounded. Last card in January/February 1863 shows hedied in Mississippi 28 January 1863.
The sources for William T. Wiggins family backward in time is:
copy of Mrs. E De Young papers from Madison County, Huntsville, Al.Library, which included the Wiggins in Morgan, and Madison counties.
Morgan, Madison, Lauderdale Counties Marriages
IGI (International Genealogical Index, from Latter Day Saints) on Wigginsin Alabama. Mississippi and North Carolina.
Morgan and Madison counties 1850-1870 census
Marriages, Deaths and Legal Notices From Early Alabama Newspapers, byPauline Jones Gandrud
Family Records of Edith Burchfiel, 7808 2nd Avenue South, Birmingham Al.35206, a descendant of Joseph Herring and Ann Wiggins. She and two otherdescendants of other Wiggins children had worked together with Mrs. DeYoung, a genealogical researcher.
Mrs. Louise Julich 2510 Sherwood Drive SE Decatur Al. 35601 made thecopies of records from Morgan County, Alabama on the settlement ofEstates for me August,1994.
Mary C. Lyon
1838-1864
From the Chancery Court Minutes and Estate files of Noxubee County,Mississippi..............Estate file #252 Mary C. Wiggins
Letters of Administration issued to William C. Conner, Sheriff, Augustterm of court 1865. He was succeeded at end of his term by C.M. Thomas,Sheriff.
Committee appointed to appraise personal estate( $600.00) composed ofP.O. Lee, Thomas Crawford, R.G. Wells, James Easton and J.P. Craven.
Order to sell personal property.... no guardianship.
There was a motion for appointment of guardian ad litum (By court) forthese minors, no indication action was taken and no guardianshipmentioned in summons.
Mrs. M.R. Locke (Martha R. Lyon Locke) paid $30.00 burial expenses,confederate money, 1864.
Tax receipt, received of Mrs. M.R. Locke, 8 December,1864.
The final account of the administrator, dated July, 1871, showed abalance of $312.75 to be divided equally between the two heirs.
State of Mississippi..........Noxubee County
Personally appeared Charles H. Wissler, an acting Justice of the Peacefor said county and state. P.T. Ferris, co-publisher of a newspaperpublished and printed in the town of Macon, Noxubee County, Mississippi,called Macon Beacon, who being properly sworn says that the publicationof a certain notice, a true copy of which is hereunto affixed, he made insaid paper for five consecutive weeks, to wit: October 29; November5,12,19, and 26. (signed) P.T. Ferris
10th day of January AD 1871
And I further certify that the several numbers containing the abovementioned notice has been placed before me and compared with copy annexedand that I find the publications to have been correctly made. Witness myhand and seal this 10th day of January, 1871.
Printers fee $7.00 Charles H. Wissler, JP
Citation of Notice
State of Mississippi, Noxubee County
To Chancery Court of said County and State
October term AD 1870
To William B. Wiggins and James S. Wiggins residing in the city ofMemphis, Tennessee, you and each of you are cited to appear beforeChancery Court of said county at next term thereof to be begun and heldin and for the county at the courthouse thereof in the town of Macon insaid county, on 2nd Monday in January AD 1871 to show cause why finalaccount of Charles T. Thomas, administrator de bonis non of the estate ofMary C. Wiggins deceased should not be allowed and said administratordischarged. October 29- 5t George S. Smith, Clerk
(This newspaper clipping attached to said document... Administrator debonis non is an appointed administrator with limited term, as sheriffherein appointed)
It is tradition that Wiggins died in the Civil War. He would have had todie before 1864 or the estate of Mary would not be in any question. Itwould have just passed to him. So we can assume he died before summer of1864.
A copy of these documents,the newspaper clipping an attached swornstatement and the other various bits of info were sent to me by theEditor/President of Noxubee Co. Historical Society. There were by nomeans a full record,just bits and pieces in various old records shesearched.
A search of the Memphis (Shelby Co.) Tennessee census was made and noW.B. and J.S. Wiggins were found. (1870) The Shelby County, Tn. CountyClerk has no records a guardianship was transferred there in these names.
In November,1993 Pres... Noxubee Hist. Soc. sent me copies of 3 otherdocuments..as follows:
Estate Of M.C. Wiggins.....to R.S. Locke (?) 1864 To Lott(?) paid inConfederate money, amount being two hundred and sixty five dollars forwhich thirty dollars is claimed or allowed for burial expenses.
Received(Re' d) payment of C.M. Thomas Administrator March 17 1865
signed R.S. Locke
To the honorable James B. McLelland Judge of the Probate Count in and forthe county Of Noxubee in the State of Mississippi
The undersigned Administrator(de bonis non) of the estate of Mary C.Wiggins, deceased, late of said county and state, respectfully reports byvirtue of the order of this court made at the last of October term 1865thereof directing and authorizing him to sell the personal estate of hisintestate described in his application in this behalf after motion madeand duly given according to the state and direction of this court in hisbehalf he did on the 31st day of October AD 1865 at the late residence ofthe said decedent in this county between the _____ _______ by lawproceed to sell the personal estate to the highest bidder for cash anddid then and there so expose for sale at public outcry the said personalestate in lots and force to suit purchaser until the same was fullyconcluded for a full account of which said sale with the name ofpurchaser and the highest amount bid for several articles your saidAdministrator begs leave to refer to your honor to the account of saleherewith filed and marked Exhibit A and pray to be made a part of thisreport said account of sale amounting in this aggregate to the sum of$645.00
This Administrator having now fully reported his procedure in this behalfprays that the said sale may be approved and confirmed by this honorablecourt. Respectfully Submitted......C.M. Thomas
Sworn and subscribed before me
this Jany 18th 1866
Charles Belt Clerk
by R. Mahonne D.C.
Exhibit A:
Report of personal property sold on this day of January AD 1866 by C.W.Thomas Sheriff..Administrator
Name of Purchaser Article Sold Amount
O. King 1 wagon 84.00
W. Stephenson 1 yoke Oxen 95.00
Harvey Bayrm 1 yoke oxen 35.00
Allen Gavin 1 colt 75.50
J.W. Pierce 1 mule 75.00
R.S. Locke 1 cow and calf 35.50
R.S. Locke 1 cow and calf 28.00
R.S. Locke 1st lot of hogs 15.00
Nat Pierce 2 Gilts 15.00
Nat Pierce 1 clock 4.00
J.W. Pierce 1 bed & bedstead 45.00
T. Pierce 1 table 6.50
R.S. Locke 6 chairs 4.50
R.S. Locke 1 safe 3.00
whole amount of sale $645.00
** I have read this to best ability, writing is faint but I can't come upwith this amount.
$144.00 Bigbee Valley Noxubee County, Ms.
September the 16th 1866
The estate of Mrs. Mary C. Wiggins,_____ to Richard S. Locke for boardand clothing for William B. Wiggins and James S. Wiggins, minor childrenof said deceased from October 1, 1865 to October 1, 1866 at six dollarsper month each.
Richard(S. Locke)
380. James L. Wiggins
Ellouise Wynn found in the Hopewell Cemetery in Hillsborough Co. FL aMargaret D. Wiggins, wife of James L. Wiggins born March 2 1845 and diedin 1921. This is the same cemetery where many of our other Wigginsrelatives are buried and same County they went to from Morgan Co. AL.
Can this be wife of THIS James L. Wiggins?
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