**2nd-Great maternal Granduncle/aunt of Eula Claudine Reed
Ephraim Lindsey:
Parents: Unknown & Unknown
Born: Unknown (unknown)
Died: Before 1828 (Jackson County, Georgia)
Buried: Unknown (unknown)
Esther Miller (spouse):
Parents: John Miller & Lucinda Stevenson
Born: About 1777 (Abbeville County, South Carolina)
Married: December 7, 1788 (Abbeville County, South Carolina)
Died: Between 1827-1829 (Jackson County, Georgia)
Buried: Unknown (unknown)
Children:
- Sarah A. Lindsey (Born: 9/14/1790);
- Elizabeth Lindsey (Born: about 1793);
- Mary D. Lindsey (Born: about 1795);
- William L. Lindsey (Born: 5/17/1801);
- Isabella Lindsey (Born: 12/4/1806);
- James Lindsey (Born: about 1808);
- Andrew M. Lindsey (Born: about 1815).
Genealogical Sketch:
During 1782-1782, Ephraim Lindsay served in a company of militia “rangers” fighting against the British Loyalist in Abbeville District of South Carolina. Along with Samuel Lindsay and James Lindsay, Ephraim Lindsay served under Captain John Norwood based at the residence of the father of Esther Miller (John Miller – see Miller’s Station).[1]
- On April 13, 1785, John Miller (Esther Miller’s father) acknowledged receipt of the payments (called “indents”) awarded by the “Commission of the Treasury” (South Carolina) to Ephraim Lindsey.[2]
- The indent, No. 178 (Book P), was for Militia duty in 1781 & 1782 (at Miller’s Station) totaled “Thirty five Pounds, eleven Shillings, & five Pence, Sterling” (Indent No. 177 was to James Lindsay, No. 179 was to Samuel Lindsay, & No. 180 was to John Lindsay).[3]
Ephraim Lindsey (File No. 4593) Account Audited of Claims out of the American Revolution (page 1).
On July 15, 1784, a plat was recorded for Ephriam Lindsay for 200 acres on Twenty Three Mile Creek in Ninety-Six District, South Carolina. On July 8, 1785, a plat was recorded for Ephriam Lindsay for another 300 acres on Twenty Three Mile Creek in Ninety-Six District, South Carolina. The land was located near Pendleton, South Carolina.
- On May 4, 1786, a plat was recorded for John Miller (Esther Miller’s father) for 200 acres on a Branch of Twenty Three Mile Creek in Ninety-Six District, South Carolina. John Miller would bequeath this land to his son Andrew Miller in his 1811 will.
According to other researchers, Ephraim Lindsey married Esther Miller in the District of Abbeville (South Carolina) on December 7, 1788.
According to the 1790 Federal Census, Ephraim Lindsey (16 & over) was living in Abbeville County, South Carolina. Ephraim Lindsey was living with two other free white males (16 & over), two free white females, and owned one slave.
- In 1796, Jackson County (Georgia) was formed by dividing Franklin County. Franklin County had been formed in 1784 from lands bordering South Carolina (Pendleton District) that had been ceded from the Cherokee Indians following the Revolutionary War.
On October 10, 1798, John Scott and his wife Eliza of Jefferson County (Georgia) sold to Ephraim Lindsey, late of Abbeville County (South Carolina) 500 acres. The 500 acres were granted to Scott on August 1, 1785 (see Georgia Pioneers Genealogical Magazine, Volumes 6-7 by Mary Carter).
In 1801 Property Tax Records for Jackson County (Georgia), Ephraim Lindsey was listed with 500 acres (granted J. Scott?) in the company of Captain William Blake. Listed in the same company of 48 men was Harris Tyner, Samuel Tiner, and Dempsey Tyner. Dempsey Tyner and Harris Tyner were sons of William Tyner. William Tyner’s land bordered the land of Esther Miller’s uncle (Captain Andrew Miller). Although Dempsey Tyner also served as a scout (spy) for Captain Andrew Miller, many of his family would change allegiance and were fought as British loyalist by 1781 (see Miller’s Station).
- In 1798, John Lindsey and James Lindsey were listed on several tracts of land in the company of Captain Nicolas Tuttles (Jackson County, Georgia).
- Other researchers have Ephraim Lindsey and Jacob Lindsey listed in Jackson County (Georgia) in 1799.
- On December 1, 1800?, a survey was authorized for 200 acres to Jacob Lindsey in Jackson County, Georgia.
- In 1801, Jacob Lindsey, John Lindsey, and James Lindsey were listed as owning several tracts of land in the company of Captain Nicolas Tuttles (Jackson County, Georgia).
In the 1805, Georgia held a “land lottery” for every head of household that had been a resident since May of 1802. According to an index for “1805 Georgia Land Lottery Persons Entitled to Draws” and “1805 Georgia Land Lottery Fortunate Drawers and Grantees“, Ephraim Lindsay registered for the land lottery and was awarded a land grant.
- On March 7, 1808, a survey was authorized for 200 acres to John Lindsay in Jackson County, Georgia,
In 1809 Property Tax Records for Jackson County (Georgia), Ephraim Lindsey was listed with 500 acres (granted to J. Scott) in the company of Captain David H. McCleskey. After Ephraim Lindsey was a draught for William Lindsey on 121 acres along with a second entry for “202“.
- Listed a few entries before was William Miller Jr. (no property) as living with Sherod Thompson; Joseph Scott and John Williamson Sr. were also listed close by on the same page.
- Listed on the next page was John Miller with 204 acres and David H. Miller was listed as living with him.
- Another research listed William Lindsey of the Mississippi Territory, and Wilkenson County (Georgia) as having granted Power of Attorney to Ephraim Lindsey of Jackson County (Georgia) in 1808 and Ephraim Lindsey had paid taxes for William Lindsey in 1809.
On November 17, 1811, Ephraim Lindsey witnessed the last will of Jonathan Kolb of Jackson County, Georgia. Jonathan Kolb (1770-1812) was married to Susannah Tyner (daughter of Harris Tyner) and both were from the District of Abbeville, South Carolina.
- The father of Harris Tyner (William Tyner) had been a neighbor of the father of Esther Miller (John Miller) prior to the Revolutionary War.
- On June 5, 1815, a survey was authorized for 400 acres to John Lindsay in Jackson County, Georgia.
- According to other researchers, the daughter of Ephraim Lindsey (Elizabeth Lindsey) died on June 27, 1815.
- Sometime around 1815, the daughter of Ephraim Lindsey (Marry “Polly” M. Lindsey) is believed to have married Ephraim Miller Massey in or around Jackson County, Georgia.[4] William F. Lindsey was farmer, gold prospector, and surveyor who (along with Robert Trimble) surveyed Galveston Island (Texas) from 1837-1838. He served as the County Surveyor of Bexar County from 1839-1841, and the County Surveyor of Fayette County from 1843-1847. In 1848, he opened a land company in Hays County with his cousin J. E. McCord. Colonel William Lindsey helped surveyed and laid out the town of San Marcos (Texas) before his death on on November 16, 1852.[5]
According to the 1820 Federal Census, the 45+ year-old Esther Lindey was a farmer living in Jackson County, Georgia. Esther Lindey (Lindsey) was living with three 16-25 year-old free white males, a 16-25 year-old free white female, a 18-18 year-old free white male, a 16-18 year-old free white female, a free white male under the age of ten, and a free white female under the age of ten. Esther Lindey (Lindsey) owned one male slave.
- Living a few households away were the families of Abram Scott (26-44) and Joseph Scott (26-44).
- On August 28, 1821, John Lindsay (son of Esther Lindsey?) married Polly Graggs in Jackson County, Georgia.[6]
- On June 26, 1822, Cynthy Ann Lindsey (daughter of Esther Lindsey?) married Mitchell Baugh in Jackson County, Georgia.[7]
- On April 15, 1824, the son of Esther Lindsey (William Lindsey) married Mary Chandler in Jackson County, Georgia.[8] William Lindsey is believed to have died on November 16, 1852 in San Marcos (Hays County, Texas).
- On February 16, 1826, the daughter of Esther Lindsey (Isabelle Lindsey) married Wilis Kilgore in Jackson County, Georgia.[9] Isabelle Kilgore moved to Rusk County (Texas) were she died in Texas on November 16, 1878.
On March 30, 1827, a notice was published in the Athens newspaper of property to be sold by Sheriff Joseph Hampton “on the first Tuesday in April next, at the Court-House in the Town of Jefferson, Jackson county“. One of the properties listed was 390 acres on which “Mrs. Lindsey now lives” and granted to Scott (see below). The property was to be sold due to the settlement of a court case in favor of John Williamson Sr. vs the Administrators of the Estate of Ephraim Lindsey (John Lindsey & Ester Lindsey).
Notice from Athens, Athenian, Issue dated March 30, 1827 (page 1).
- The previous property to be sold was 425 acres whereon Joseph J. Scott was living. This property was levied following a judgement awarded to John Williamson Sr (John Williamson Sr. vs. Joseph J. Scott & Abraham Scott).
- It is likely Ephraim Lindsey had died intestate (without a will) as administrators appear to have been appointed by the court in lieu of executors named in a will.
- On July 7, 1828, a survey was authorized for 200 acres to William Lindsey (Esther Lindsey’s son?) in Jackson County, Georgia.
On August 11, 1829, a notice was published in the Athenian that “to sell all the real estate of Ephraim Lindsey, deceased“. The administrators were John Lindsey and James Luckie.[10] It appears Esther Lindsey had died after the notice published on (March 30, 1827) and prior to this notice.
According to the 1830 Federal Census, the families of William Lindsey and James Lindsey were the only Lindsey families (likely the sons of Esther Lindsey) living in Jackson County, Georgia. William Lindsey (20-29) was living (two households away from the 70-79 year-old Sherod Thompson) with his wife (20-29), two sons (under 5), and daughter (under 5). James Lindsey (20-29) was living with his wife (20-29), a 10-14 year-old free white male (possibly a brother), and son (under 5). James Lindsey owned one slave.
- Living two households away from William Lindsey was Sherod Thompson (70-79). Sherod Thompson was listed near Ephraim Lindsey in 1809.
- Living nearby was his brother James Lindsey (20-29) was living in Jackson County, Georgia. James Lindsey was living with another free white male (20-29), a free white female (20-29), a free white male (10-14), and a free white male (under 5). James Lindsey owned one male slave (under 10).
- According to other researchers, the daughter of Esther Lindsey (Sarah A. Lindsay) was believed to have died on April 25, 1840 in Abbeville County, South Carolina.
According to the 1850 Federal Census, the 47 year-old James Lindsey (Ephraim Lindsey’s son) was a blacksmith living in Subdivision 45 of Jackson County, Georgia. James Lindsey was living with 35 year-old Jane M. Lindsey, his 17 year-old son Andrew Lindsey, his 15 year-old son James T. Lindsey, his 7 year-old daughter H.M.O Lindsey, and his 3 year-old son Samuel Lindsey (all were born in Georgia).
Gravestones:
Unknown.
[1] Revolutionary War Pension Application of Robert Ellis #S26084.
[2] Ephraim Lindsey (File No. 4593) Account Audited of Claims out of the American Revolution (South Carolina Archives: Series: S108092 Reel: 89 Frame: 360).
[3] Stub Entries to Indents Issued in Payment of Claims Against South Carolina, Page 140.
[4] “Letter from Mary “Polly” Lindsey Massey to her brother William Lindsey dated January 14, 1838“, Marshall County Historical Quarterly (Volume XVII, No. 3, Fall-1986), Pages 86-88.
[5] Texas State Historical Society, Handbook of Texas.
[6] Jackson County Marriage Book ABC Book (1806-1860), Page 121.
[7] Jackson County Marriage Book ABC Book (1806-1860), Page 128.
[8] Jackson County Marriage Book ABC Book (1806-1860), Page 146.
[9] Jackson County Marriage Book ABC Book (1806-1860), Page 160.
[10] Notice from the Athens Athenian, Issue dated Tuesday August 11, 1829.
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