George Whitsell Sr.
George Whitsell Sr. was born Bet. 1755 -
1774, and died Bef. 1821.
George
married Elizabeth Meadows February 09, 1801 in Oglethorpe Co, Athens,
Georgia. She was born 1779 in North Carolina They had seven children: Polley,
Martha, Sally (Sarah Sally), James, George, John
and Clarrresy.
George next
married Elizabeth Meadows in 1801 in Oglethorpe County, GA. They had five children: Clarresy,
Polley, James, Martha, and John.
General
Notes:
George died sometime before 1821 as Elizabeth
was listed as a widow in the 1821 land lotteries: APPLING BRYANS 100/14
Notes for ELIZABETH MEADOWS:
1821 Land Lottery GA
Whitsell Elizabeth (Wid) Appling Bryans 100/14
Dooly
In Wilkes County Georgia Tax records of 1785,
the Tax Digest Corrections changes the last name spelling listed as
"Whitsell also Whitsill". Records also found for Mondy 23 August 1790
Jurors Drawn - Wilkes Co. listing George Whitsell.
Found newspaper listing referring to account of
"John Weitzell 19 May 1780, see accounts Telamon Cuyler Collection.
BAXTER, SUSANNAH dec'd. Inv. Dec. 11, 1789,
apprs Geo. Whitsell and Wm. Gibson who made affidavit before J. George, J. P.
Greene Co.
On the 1799 Tax List of Oglethorpe Co, GA Capt
Cornelius Mc Carty's District- Beaverdam GM 226 lists George Whitesell.
In the 1800 Oglethorpe County Census - Captain
McCarty's District - Beaverdam GM 226 George Whitsell is listed as head of
family. Also listed are 2 males under the age of 10 (our George and probably
James), one male 26-45 (himself), 3 females under the age of ten, and 1 slave.
Evidently his first wife had already passed on by 1800. In 1801 records show
George marrying Elizabeth Meadows in Oglethorpe County. Unsure of George's
first wife and what children to attach to which relationship.
In Revolutionary Soldiers, Widows & Orphans
Drawing Land Lots dated February 3, 1804 George Whitsil is listed as drawing 2
lots. He had a total of 7 children at
the time of his will.
In the
1800 Oglethorpe County Census, Captain McCarlyes (or McCarty's) District
Will of
George Whitsell, Senr. of Oglethorpe Co., GA being weak of body.
To
daughter POLLEY SIMMONS "during her natural life" negro boy Aquilla,
negro boy James Mithell, and cash "if that sum should be left after the
payment of all my just debts and legacies contained in this will."
To
daughter MARTHA WHITSELL negro man Asa, negro girl Syntha, a feather bed and
furniture, a sorrel horse Ball, saddle and bridle worth , "one good Cotton
wheel and cards, one cow, and my Side board and dressing Table."
To
daughter SALLEY EDWARDS negro girl Sarah, negro man Stephen.
To son JAMES WHITSELL negro woman Betty and her
child Caroline, negro boy Sam, a feather bed and furniture, one cow and
"that half my tract of land whereon I now live...but should he die without
lawfull Issue I desire that his part of my land may be equally divided between
GEORGE WHITSELL and JOHN WHITSELL and the other part of his legacy is to be
sold in the family, and to be equally divided between POLLEY SIMMONS, MARTHA
WHITSELL, GEORGE WHITSELL and SALLEY EDWARDS."
To son
GEORGE WHITSELL half the tract of land "contained in the Servey whereon my
Improvements are which I purchased of Mathew Clendennin having respect to
quantity as well as quality to be equally divided between JAMES WHITSELL and
GEORGE WHITSELL," also one negro girl Ally, negro boy Asborn, a feather
bed and furniture, and one cow.
To
daughter CLARRESY UPSHAW a negro woman Hannah and her child Washington, a black
colt Rock, and cash. To son JOHN WHITSELL " my tract of land in Madison
County" 200 acres joining John Ross's survey on waters of Blacks Creek, a
negro man Camp, a feather bed and furniture, a black colt Ranter, negro boy
William, and one cow. "My will and desire is that his negro man Camp
should be hired out and the money arising from his hire to be appropriated to
giving my son good english education at the discretion of my executors."
If there
is any residue in the estate, the may be "applied in building a good
hewned log house on the northeast end of the tract of land whereon I now live
for my son GEORGE WHITSELL."
Friend
WILLIAM M. STOKES and son GEORGE WHITSELL named executors. Signed 11-22-1820
GEORGE WHITSELL Witnessed by HENRY FARMER ,THOMAS J. STAMPS, BENJAMIN TRIBLE
Research
Notes: Posted by: Jeanette Hefner Headrick Date: August 26, 2001 at
12:12:44
In Reply
to: ALL WHITSELL DECENTANTS by effie
Hi,
Effie. Would like to join the party! My 2-greats grandfather John Hefner
(b.1816) of NW Georgia married a Susannah Whitzel (b.1806). I think her father
is George Whitsell (b.1775) who married Elizabeth Meadows (b. 1779 in NC) in
Athens, Georgia - Oglethorpe County in 1801. Susan's brother's name was
Benjamin b.1829. I'm sure there are more children, but this is all I have -
would like to have more on the Whitsell family. The John Hefner family pretty
much stayed in Cass and Walker Counties, Georgia. I am told that they
originated from North Carolina, but we have a lot of people double checking.
Thanks for asking. Look forward to an update.
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From: "Deanna"
<mdspears@dbstech.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2004 19:16:19 -0500
Larry,
Went to the
Corpus library today and did a little research. Here's what I found:
We know
George Whitsell was married in 1801 to Elizabeth Meadows in Oglethorpe Co, Ga.
Oglethorpe
County was formed in 1793. Prior to that it was known as Wilkes County
from 1777 - 1790. From 1773 to arought 1800 it was principally settled by
people migrating from Virginia and the Carolinas. So the question
remains, where did George come from and when.
I found
George Whitsell - also Whitsel, Witsel, listed on 1790 census for Wilkes Co, GA
Y-3 (Which eventually was placed into Oglethorpe county in 1793 - Captina
Matthews District, #101. In 1790 he was shown to have land in two
counties: 287 1/2 acres of second quality oak and hickory land and 200 acres of
third quality oak and hickory land in Franklin County and 275 acres of third
quality oak and hickory land in Wilkes County. He also had no slaves at
this time (if you remember, slaves were mentioned in his will).
1785
Wilkes Co., GA Early Tax Lists lists George Whitsell.
I could
not find him listed in records 1773-1774. So I am assuming that he
arrived some time between 1774 and 1785.
Also in
1798 he was listed in Oglethorpe Co Deed Books A-E 1794 - 1809 which read as
follows:
p/ 458 Ga: 7 Feb 1798, Mathew Clindining to Robert Simpson, both of Oglethorpe
Co, for on Clouds Creek Waters in said Co. was granted to George Johnson by
Gov. Samuel Ebert, 5 Oct 1785, beg. black oak, S55E ch. to white oak N55W 50
ch., to chestnut N35E 45 ch. to beg. 200 acres adj. NE by George Whitsell and
Gilespie, all other sides vacant, (signed) Mathew Clindining. Wit: A. Bell,
J.P.
* Now
what makes this important is that I found that James Gilespie who it mentions
with George Whitsell, was from North Carolina. If they settled there
together, George may have come from North Carolina.....but I have no clue which
county. I did some searching but couldn't find a George. It gets
really confusing because of the change in the lines of the states during that
time. There was a notation "See account of John Weitzell 19 May 1780
in accounts, Telemon Cuyler Collection. I had them check at the library
and only one library has a copy of that collection and that is the University
of GA. If John was George's father, there are a couple of John Whitsell's
listed in the DAR, one being born in PA in 1752 and the other, John Sr. being
born in 1733 in Switzerland! That would sure blow a hole in the whole
German theory eh! Of course there are tons if we can just get the link
back that far. I have a list of Hessian troops in the Revolutionary War
showing George Wetzel, George Wentzel, Georg Whitsels, Hans George Wetzel,
Johan Georg Wetzel, etc. etc. etc. We just need to find the link.
Deanna
<mdspears@dbstech.com> wrote: 9/6/2002:
Posted it
on USGEN web for Oglethorpe Co., GA.:
Rumor has it that this George's father was one of the Hessian soldiers
from Germany that was hired by the King of England to come to America and fight
the colonists. He came over with 2 of
his brothers at the time. All 3 of
them, after being here sided with the colonists and deserted the fight,
scattering across the country and changing the spelling of their names in order
not to be found out. On some records
you will find it spelled Wetzel. George may have also been spelled Jeorg originally. I've looked at some of the Hessian lists but
haven't been able to link anything up definitely yet. There have been several
Jeorg Wetzels on the list. It seems as if
one of the boys settled in Pennsylvania area but I have a feeling it was one of
the brothers, Phillip I think. Haven't
had much time lately to research any more.
You're right about the linear chain, but John Phillip Whitsell was born
Jan 23, 1855 in Hopkins County, KY and not 1885. Check out the info below and let me know what else you need. I have a list of families for all of these
guys too if you need it.
Re:
Reynolds/Oglethorpe Co/1790's-1800
Author: Norma L. Gaskey Date: 14 Aug 2001
3:26 PM GMT:
I do know
that George, James' brother, immigrated to KY around 1830 and this is the line
I am descended from. James was already in KY at that time. They settled in
Hopkins Co. and George had large land holdings in the area, which later became
Webster Co. around Slaughters. I don't have much on the GA period or where they
originally came from, except that father George in GA seems to have been
granted land after the Revolution and his will mentions slaves given to various
of his children. Note: Norma Gaskey is almost certainly referring to
George Whitsell Jr. He had a brother
James and the time frame would be more accurate.
Re:
Reynolds/Oglethorpe Co/1790's-1800
Author: Norma L. Gaskey Date: 14 Aug 2001
3:20 PM GMT:
This
information is great. Thanks so much. And yes, I would appreciate any
additional info that you have. I don't have anything that you don't already
seem to have. I did go to Dixon, KY last week to root around the property
records and found where the heirs of George sold all the property in and around
Slaughters after his death. His holdings were quite extensive. You are right
about early Census records. I know that George of GA did get land grants,
presumably for fighting in the Revolution.