Direct Ancestors of Pat Hardin
John WILLIAMSON & Margaret LESLIE Mitchell
Compiled by Patricia Freeman Hardin; Mount Holly, NC; 2007
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JOHN WILLIAMSON was born 1754 in Ireland, and died 09 Oct 1831 in Butts County, GA. He married MARGARET "PEGGY" LESLIE (widow of Mr. MITCHELL) 1779 in VA. She was born 1758 in Ireland, and died 1828 in Jackson County, GA.

Notes for JOHN WILLIAMSON:
Roster of Revolutionary Soldiers in Georgia, compiled by Mrs. Howard H. McCall, 1941, page 208, states that John Williamson was born in Ireland and died in Butts County, GA in 1831. Served as private in Virginia Troops.

1822
John Williamson was granted by Governor John Clark on November 12, 1822. This was known as the 1821 Land Lottery. At the time of the Grant the land was in Henry County (lot 250, section 8) but this part later became Butts County. John Williamson was granted 250 acres. At the time of the Grant, John Williamson was living in Scotts District, Jackson County, GA. He left this land to his grandson Nathan Williamson.

John Williamson is buried in the Knowles Family Cemetery. His Will and Estate Inventory is recorded in the Butts County Courthouse Records. Will was signed Feb. 25, 1831 and recorded Nov. 7 1831.

He was a weaver and dyer and wrote a book about the subject.

Abstract of John Williamson Sr's will from "Some Georgia County Records Vol. 3" by Rev. Lucas (Southern Hist. Press):
Butts Co. Wills & Adms. of Estates 1826-1841: Pages 157-158 of original source:
Butts Co., Ga. Will of John Williamson, Senr. ... My temporal estate destributed [sic] in following manner (to wit) 1st, give to my beloved children (to wit) Sally Moon, Polly M'Clusky, William Williamson, Jenny Doss, Adam Williamson, Elizabeth Powers $1 each as their entire portion of my estate...2nd, to my beloved grandson Nathan Williamson two lots of land No. 232 and 250, 8th Dist. and lot 250 in 1st Dist. all originally Henry
County now Butts and two negro boys named Jack and Ben and negro woman named Rachel and her increase...3rd. to my beloved son John Williamson all residue of property both real and personal...4th, Appoint beloved son John Williamson and beloved grandson Nathan Williamson Exrs...
Will made Feb. 25, 1831.
Signed: John [mark] Williamson, Senr. (Seal)...In presence of John Lofton, William Harrison, Gustavus Hendrick...Sworn in open court Nov.
7, 1831, John McCord, C.C.O. Recorded Nov. 7, 1831, John McCord, C.C.O. Pages 159-161: Inventory and Appraisement of the Estate of John Williamson, dec'd. ... Total $5,295.86

 

Children of JOHN WILLIAMSON and MARGARET LESLIE are:

i. SARAH "SALLY" WILLIAMSON, m. BOLAR MOON.

ii. MARY "POLLY" WILLIAMSON, m. REUBEN MCCLUSKY, 1806, Jackson County, GA.

Notes for MARY "POLLY" WILLIAMSON:
+Moved to Cherokee County, GA.

iii. JANE "JENNY" WILLIAMSON, m. EDWARD JAMES DOSS, 19 Mar 1809, Jackson County, GA; b. Bef. 1775; d. 1859, Cherokee County, GA.

iv. ELIZABETH "BETSY" WILLIAMSON, m. JAMES POWER.

Notes for ELIZABETH "BETSY" WILLIAMSON:
Lived in Madison County, GA.

Notes for JAMES POWER:
Madison County GA Will Book A-B 1811-1922
Abstracted by Jeanne Arguelles
Pg 98 James Power 23 Oct 1838
My estate to remain in the possession of my wife during her natural
life or widowhood, for the maintenance of herself and the maintenance
& schooling of my 3 youngest children. I have already given to my
four children who are married property to the amount of $60 each, and
to my son William a horse saddle & bridle worth $80. To my three
younger children, as they marry or become of age, bed & furniture &
other articles to value at $60, and my son Francis to receive a horse,
saddle & bridle worth $80, or $75 in cash, whichever is more desirable
to him, in addition to the $60 in bed, etc. These last gifts to not
take place until my wife’s death unless it can be done without
inconvenience to my wife & remaining children. At the death of my
wife Elizabeth Power, my two sons William Williamson Power and Francis
Power to receive all my landed or real estate in this county to be
equally divided between them. My son William W. to have a Rifle gun,
and Francis Power a shot gun. All my personal property that remains
to be sold and equally divided between all my children. The part
going to Elizabeth T. David to be kept by her during her natural life,
and at her death to be divided among all the rest of my children.
Should Elizabeth David marry again, she shall dispose of her share as
she thinks fit. If my wife Elizabeth should marry again, my personal
property to be sold and divided among all my children, and my wife to
have a child’s share and her dower, or third in the land I hold in this
county. Then all my land in this county to belong to my two sons.
Executor: my son William Williamson Power.
Signed: James Power.
Witness: James H, Patton, David Power, Jesse Power.
Rec’d 12 Jan 1839, William Sanders, C.C.O.

v. WILLIAM WILLIAMSON, d. 1834, Jackson County, GA.

Notes for WILLIAM WILLIAMSON:
Will recorded in Jackson County, GA, Book A, page 191.

The Jackson County, GA will of William Williamson mentions his "Half-Brother James Mitchell".
Will dated: December 17, 1832
Probated: November 2, 1834
Executor: Adam Williamson

This will mentions the names of several sisters, nephews & nieces.

"Jackson County, Georgia Will Abstracts, Books A & B, 1803.1888" transcribed by Faye Stone Poss. 1995. page 90,91,92.
William Williamson. Will dated Dec. 17, 1832, probated Nov. 3, 1834, recorded Nov. 4, 1834, pp. 191-193. "I give & devise to My Nephew James Williamson McLeskey 150 ac. of land, to be laid off to him from the lower end of the tract now in my possession on Currys Creek."
"I give & devise to my Nephew Eucephus McLeskey 110 ac. of land to be laid off from the upper end of the above mentioned tract. I give & bequethe to Adam Williamson one other hundred acres of land to be laid off next adjoining the last mentioned portion to be held in trust by him to be conveyed to my Nephew Maddison West McLeskey whenever said Adam may believe him of Sufficient economy to use the same to advantage."
"I give & bequethe the ballance of Said tract of land in like manner to Adam Williamson to be divided by him & conveyed to Milton T. McLeskey & William G. McLeskey whenever he may think proper, as mentioned in the last aforesaid item.:
"I divise to My Nephew James Moon two lots of land to wit, lot No. 167 in the 20th district of Early County in said State & lot No. 147, 9th district of Houston County of Said State."
"I devise to my nephew Jackson Moon two lots of land to wit lot number 62 in 5th Early & lot No. 21 in the 13th district of Houston County booth in Said State. I devise to my nephew Hartwell Moon two lots of land in Said State, to wit lot No. 221 in the 10th Early & lot No. 166 in the 12th Early."
"I devise to my Nephew Jesse Moon two lots of land lying in Appling County of said State to wit lot No. 97 in the 8th district & lot No. 183 in the 7th district. I devise to my nephew Robert Moon one lot of land to wit lot No. 46 in the first district of Lee County of Said State. I devise to my Sister Jenny Doss a life estate to one lot of land lying in Gwinnett County of said State known as lot No. 376 in the 7th District of said County, & at her death I devise the same to her children then living."
"I devise my portion of a tract of land owned jointly by myself & Adam Williamson lying in the County of Jackson known as the Horton tract, to Eucephus J. McLeskey, James W. McLeskey, Maddison W. McLeskey, Milton T. McLeskey, William G. McLeskey, Caroline McLeskey, Margaret McLeskey, Mary McLeskey & Elizabeth McLeskey, the said Adam to Sell the Same whenever he thinks proper, & the proceeds to be divided equally, also the annual proffits of the same until a sale be made."
"I bequeath whatever land I may be entitled to of the lands drawn by Boler Moon (whose chances in the present lottery I have purchased) to Hartwell Moon, James Moon, Jackson Moon, Jesse Moon, Robert Moon, Eliza Moon & Betsy Moon, all my Nephews & Nieces, to be equally devided between them."
"I give whatever lands I may draw to my own name in the present lottery to such of the children of my Sister Polly McLeskey as I have herein made legatees. I give to my half Brother James Mitchell my equitable portiion of a tract of land the titles of which is in Adam Williamson lying in the third district of Houston County which was drawn by Abner Sailors the Same to be paid by Said Adam by annual instalments of $50 to said James Mitchell."
"I bequeath to my Niece Elizabeth McLeskey, four hundred dollars to be raised out of debts due me...to my Niece Eliza Moon four hundred dollars to be raised out of debts due to me...to Niece Elizabeth Moon $200...to Nephew Robert Moon $400...to the Children of my Sister Betsy Power $300 to be paid them in equal portions as they arrive of full age...to the children of my Sister Jane Doss $300 to be equally divided & to be paid when they arrive of full age."
"I give my Negro boyus Charles & Ishmail to my Nephew James W. McLeskey in trust to be held until his youngest brother becomes of full age then to be sold by him & the proceeds to be equally devided among such of my Nephews & Nieces of the Children of my Sister Polly McLeskey as I have herein made my legatees."
"I give a life estate of my Negro Girl Dine to my Sister Sarah Moon & after her death to be sold & the proceeds of the Sale to be equally divided among such of her children as are herein made legatees. I bequeath my Negro Girl Mary to my Niece Caroline McLeskey ...my Negro Girl Louisa to my Niece Margaret McLeskey...my Negro Girl Emily to my Niece Mary McLeskey...my Negro Boy West to my Nephew William G. McLeskey."

Balance of person property to be sold & divided among the chilren of his sister Polly McLeskey except one horse reserved for his nephew James W. McLeskey.

Executor: Adam Williamson
Witnesses: John Park, Phinehas Matthews & Henry Crawford.

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The Jackson County, GA 1850 Census list James Mitchell, 84 born in Ireland living in the home of his half-brother, John Williamson, Jr.'s Widow and her children.

vi. JOHN WILLIAMSON, JR., b. 26 Mar 1780, VA; d. 25 Oct 1849, Jackson County, GA; m. WINIFRED "WINNEY" CAMP, Abt. 1803, Jackson County, GA; b. 18 Dec 1786, SC; d. 27 Mar 1873, Jackson County, GA.

Notes for JOHN WILLIAMSON, JR.:
Georgia
Jackson County

I John Williamson of said State and County being of ___ and weak in body but of sound mind and disposing memory do ordain this my last will and testament as follows.
I bequeath my soul to God who gave it and my body to my maker and to be buried at the discretion of my surviving family and as to my worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me. It is my will that it be disposed of in the following manner.
It is my will that all my Just debts be paid out of my Estate and that all my Estate both real and personal right and credits be left to the discretion of my wife Winney Williamson during her natural life And whereas I consider that my children Nathan C. Williamson, John L. Williamson, Nancy King Sarah Aderhold Eliza Nabors Levinia Lowry Mary Appleby and Andrew J. Williamson doth already had an equal portion of my estate so far as I was possession of at the time they received it and have had the use of it since.
I desire that my two sons Jasper M. Williamson and Cranston B. Williamson have each three hundred dollars to make their portion equal with the rest and after the death of my wife Winney Williamson it is my will that all my Estate that is left in her care shall be equally divided between my children Micajah Williamson Adam A. Williamson LaFayette Williamson James C., Williamson Winney Ann Williamson and George W. Williamson or any of them who may be living at the time or their offspring if they should have any to be thrown into lots and drawn for by the above named children and I hereby appoint my wife Winney Williamson my Executrix during her life and my sons Micajah Williamson and Adam A Williamson my Executors after her death to see that the whole of this my last will and testament be executed and I hereby revoke and annul all ______ in the ___ time before signed other wills and testaments heretofore made by me in testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 18th day of October 1849 in presence of the following witnesses.
John Williamson (SEAL)

Test.
Thomas Stapler
Ripel J. Park
Lewis J. Sharp
Baptist (his mark) Park

 

+John WILLIAMSON, dec'd., Return rendered on January 1, 1851. "Inventory of Estates, Book A", page 117, Jackson County, Georgia.

+(Following sent by Jerry Legg, July 1999.) Deposition by John W Moon. John was John Williamson Jr's nephew. In the deposition John W was talking with John Jr at the gravesites. He mentions walling Uncle Billy or Willie grave. He also mentions his mother was buried there (Sally Willamson married Bolar Moon). He also mentions his grandmother was buried there( Margaret Mitchell Williamson. John Jr grave was marked later and may be marked incorrectly.

1821
"The Fourth or 1821 Land Lottery of Georgia" by Silas Emmett Lucas, c1986. (Charlotte, NC Library NCR 333.16)
John Williamson from Flanagan's District, Jackson County GA received Lot 125, Section 7 in Houston County GA.

1830
Jackson County GA 1830 Census
John Williamson
3 males 0-5
2 males 5-10
2 males 10-15
1 male 15-20
2 males 20-30
1 male 50-60
2 females 5-10
1 female 10-15
1 female 30-40
1 female 50-60

 

More About JOHN WILLIAMSON, JR.:
Burial: Williamson Family Cemetery, Jackson County, GA

Notes for WINIFRED "WINNEY" CAMP:
1850
Jackson County GA 1850 Census
Page 51; Ancestry.com Image 102
Winny Williamson, 64 f SC
Micajah, 40 m GA
Adam A., 27 m GA
Winny M., 25 f GA
Gilbert L., 23 m GA
George W., 20 m GA
James Mitchell, 84 m Ireland
(James Mitchell was half brother to Winny's husband, John Williamson)

1860
Jackson County GA 1860 Census
Harrisburg District
Micajah Williamson, 50 m GA - farmer - $12,000/$6,000
Winney, 73 f SC
Stephen M. Smith, 22 m GA - farm labor
William J. Park, 47 m GA - miller
Elizabeth, 47 f GA
Permelia Mitchel, 31 f GA

1870
Jackson County GA 1870 Census
Page 400B
Winny Williamson, 83 f SC - retired
Micajah, 60 m GA - farmer $13000/$2000
(next door to Gilbert L. Williamson, 45 and family)

+The Will of Winifred CAMP Williamson is dated September 19, 1865; proved April 7, 1873; recorded in "Will Book B", page 190, Jackson County, Georgia. Returns for the Estate of Winnie Williamson recorded in Jackson County GA Returns Book E, 1867-1875, page 533, 684 & B ook F, page 49, 197, 379.

More About WINIFRED "WINNEY" CAMP:
Burial: Williamson Family Cemetery, Jackson County, GA

vii. ADAM WILLIAMSON, b. 1788, VA; d. 04 Nov 1865, Gwinnett County, GA; m. ELIZABETH HORTON, 1810, Jackson County, GA; b. 1793, GA; d. 1868, Cobb County, GA.

Notes for ADAM WILLIAMSON:
Lived in Jackson County til 1854 when he moved to Gwinnett County. Buried at Level Creek Methodist Church, about two miles from Suwanee, GA.
Listed in Gwinnett County 1860 Census with his wife Elizabeth 67, Walton 23, Olivia TUGLE 25, Francis Tugle 5, James Tugle 3. Adam owned 20 slaves.
Served in War of 1812 as a private in Captain Joseph Whorton's Co. at Fort Floyd, in 1814.

Notes for ELIZABETH HORTON:
Buried with her daughter Roxanna at New Hope Baptist Church about three miles from Acworth, GA.