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WILLIAM A DRYDEN 1771–1855 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 9 May 1771
Birth Location: , Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Death Date: 16 Jun 1855
Death Location: Pierce, , Georgia, USA
Father: John Dryden
Mother:
Spouse(s): Elizabeth JOHNSON
Children(s): Elias Dryden, Thomas Dryden, Benjamin Dryden, Millie Dryden, John Dryden, Elizabeth Dryden, Nancy DRYDEN, Sarah White
In 1771, WILLIAM A DRYDEN entered the world in , Bladen, North Carolina, USA, born to John Dryden And Ann Elizabeth Leeman. WILLIAM A DRYDEN married Elizabeth Johnson, and had children including Benjamin J Sr Dryden, Elias Dryden, Elizabeth Dryden, John Dryden, Millie Dryden, Nancy Dryden, Sarah White, Thomas Dryden. WILLIAM A DRYDEN passed away in 1855 in Pierce, , Georgia, USA.
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Biography
- In 1771, WILLIAM A DRYDEN entered the world in , Bladen, North Carolina, USA, born to John Dryden And Ann Elizabeth Leeman.
- WILLIAM A DRYDEN married Elizabeth Johnson, and had children including Benjamin J Sr Dryden, Elias Dryden, Elizabeth Dryden, John Dryden, Millie Dryden, Nancy Dryden, Sarah White, Thomas Dryden.
- WILLIAM A DRYDEN passed away in 1855 in Pierce, , Georgia, USA.
Immediate Family
Parents
John Dryden
1748–1796
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)
Elizabeth JOHNSON
1773–1860
Birth Location: Jefferson, , Georgia, USA
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Children(s)
Elias Dryden
1818–
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Dryden
1818–
Birth Location: Wayne Co., GA
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Benjamin Dryden
1816–
Birth Location: Wayne Co., GA
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Millie Dryden
1806–
Birth Location: –
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John Dryden
1802–1878
Birth Location: Liberty County, Georgia, USA
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Elizabeth Dryden
1799–
Birth Location: –
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Nancy DRYDEN
1797–1875
Birth Location: Warren County, Georgia, United States of America
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Sarah White
1800–
Birth Location: Georgia
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WILLIAM DRYDEN's Ancestors
Self
WILLIAM DRYDEN
1771–1855
Birth Place: , Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Dryden
1748–1796
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WILLIAM DRYDEN's Descendants
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WILLIAM (A) DRYDEN
(9 May 1771–16 Jun 1855)
m. Elizabeth JOHNSON (10 Oct 1773–18 Mar 1860)
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1. Elias Dryden 1818–
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2. Thomas Dryden 1818–
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3. Benjamin (J. Sr) Dryden 1816–
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4. Millie Dryden 1806–
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5. John Dryden 1802–1878
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6. Elizabeth Dryden 1799–
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7. Nancy DRYDEN 1797–1875 m. Benjamin (J) Melton 1799–1858
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1. Frances MELTON 1837–1904 m. William (M.) Gunter 1833–1907
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1. Jackson (William) GUNTER 1865–1928
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2. Julia GUNTER 1850–1929
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3. John (B. Gordon) GUNTER 1871–1926
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4. Sarah (J.) GUNTER 1870–
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5. Daniel (M) GUNTER 1873–
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6. Nancy GUNTER 1875–
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7. Infant GUNTER 1859–
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8. Sarah White 1800– m. Musselwhite 1775–
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1. John (M) WHITE 1821–1860 m. Adeline (Louisa) Hubbard 1825–
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1. John (Wasington M) WHITE 1846–1937 m. Mary (Ellen) Turner 1838–1889
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1. Mary (M) WHITE 1874–1874
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2. O.T. 1874–1950
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3. William (Warren) WHITE 1871–1953
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2. William (Warren) WHITE 1844– m. Elizabeth Russell 1858–
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2. Musselwhite 1819–1883 m. Emily (Emma) Johnson 1826–1885
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1. Edith (lavicie) WHITE 1868–1944 m. Thomas (Sherman) Charles 1863–
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1. Bessie (Mae) CHARLES 1899–1994 m. William (Edward) Grubbs 1895–1970
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2. Jenie (G) CCHARLES 1891–
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3. Charlie (M) CHARLES 1897–
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4. Lilly (L) CHARLES 1902–
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5. Dewey (E) CHARLES 1905–
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6. Nettie (C) CHARLES 1907–
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7. Leila CHARLES 1909–
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2. Sarah WHITE 1862–
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3. Robert (B) WHITE 1860–
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4. John (W) WHITE 1856–
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5. Nancy (Jane) WHITE 1853–1923 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Milford 1852–1927
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1. Lougenia MILFORD 1890– m. J (E) Campbell 1885–
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2. Susan (Caroline) Milford 1870–1971
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6. James (W M) WHITE 1850–1904 m. Lizzie 1853– m. Sarah Brewer 1847–1902
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1. Oma White 1872–
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2. Henry White 1883–
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3. Mollie 1888–1968 m. Elijah 1873–
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4. Naomi WHITE 1871–1904 m. Jefferson (B) Holloway 1859–1924
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5. James (William) WHITE 1880– m. Sudie 1881–1951
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6. Wesley (Mussel) WHITE 1877–1937 m. Amanda (Jane) Meadows 1883–1973
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7. John (M) WHITE 1870–1932 m. Nancy (Ella) Holloway 1869–1928
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7. Mary (A) WHITE 1850–
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8. Henry (M) WHITE 1848–
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9. Warren (Malbert) WHite 1847–1925 m. Sallie Minor 1860– m. Marthy (Elizabeth) Gazaway 1845–1906
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1. Cynthia WHITE 1873–
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2. James (Henry) WHITE 1864–1864
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3. Kenneth (M) WHITE 1879–1899
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4. Enoch WHITE 1877–
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5. Robert (Green) WHITE 1872–1942 m. Eva (E.) Sims 1874–1951
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6. Loueizer WHITE 1870–1939
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7. Mary (Jane) WHITE 1867–1958
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8. John (William) WHITE 1863–1945
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10. William (Marion) WHITE 1845– m. Mary (Ann) Holcombe 1840–
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1. R. (James) White 1869–
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2. John (W) White 1871–
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3. E. (Olla) White 1877–
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4. C. (Martin) White 1879–
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5. Franklin (Joseph) White 1885–
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3. William (M) WHITE 1823–1884 m. Helen (Marr) McMillan 1832–1914
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1. Andrew (McMilan) White 1873–1967 m. Martha (Francis) Squyres 1891–
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1. Alma White 1919–1990
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2. Mary (Susan) White 1853–1930 m. George (S) Wells 1859–1928
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1. Jesse (L) Wells 1886–1936
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2. Pink (E) Wells 1890–
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3. Charlie (N) Wells 1894–
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4. Joseph (R) Wells 1896–
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5. James (Monroe) Wells 1879–1918
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3. John (W) White 1855–
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4. Infant WHITE 1868–1868
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5. Joseph (Robert M) WHITE 1863–1898
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6. Henry (M) WHITE 1859–1951 m. Eliza (V) Ball 1870–1935
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1. Florence (G) White 1886–
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2. Andrew (J) White 1907–1948 m. Celia (Eugenia) Self 1901–1982
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3. Thomas White 1899–1989 m. Una (Estelle) Blackwell 1888–1977
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7. James (Warren M) WHITE 1861–1932 m. Alice (M) Mashon 1869–1940
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8. Wilborn (Monroe M) WHITE 1866–1931 m. Rosie Temple 1882–1923
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1. Minnie (Lee) WHITE 1903–1933 m. Charles (Hermon) Parker 1905–1981
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9. Josiah\Joseph (Milton M) WHITE 1870–1950 m. Roxanna Carruth 1868–1922
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1. Nellin (E) White 1896–
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2. Joseph (W) White 1900–
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4. Warren WHITE 1839–
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5. Henry (M) WHITE 1836–
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6. Robert WHITE 1834–
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7. Mary WHITE 1834–
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8. Eda WHITE 1830–
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9. Marion (M) White 1845–1920 m. McMillion 1844–1934
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1. Martha ((Mattie)) WHITE 1884–1948 m. John (William) TERRELL 1877–1964
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2. Sarah ((Salley) C) WHITE 1874–1970 m. Thomas (Travis) Blackwell 1853–1935
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3. Eller ((Ella) Adalade) WHITE 1877–1969
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4. Molly 1870–1961
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5. James (Murdock (Bud)) WHITE 1874–1956 m. Mary (Ann) TERRELL 1879–1935
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1. Ida White 1914–
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2. Millard (Murdock) WHITE 1907–1998 m. Ida (Lorena) Jordan 1908–1988
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3. Fannie (C) WHITE 1902– m. Charlie (D) Thompson 1900–
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4. Hemmie (Eligah) WHITE 1905–1973 m. Bertie Welch 1902–2003
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5. Myrtie WHITE 1900–1988
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6. Marion (E) White 1880–1951 m. Lydia (O) White 1884–1975
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1. Mavis (Yvonne) WHITE 1925–2002 m. James (Howard) Spurgeon 1927–2004
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2. Ivy (Wiley) WHITE 1921–2004 m. Lena (Alice) Burns 1919–1977 m. Carol (Ann) Cheek 1940–2012
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3. Vernon (Theodous) WHITE 1915–2007 m. Mary (Geutrede) Smith 1919–1999
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4. Curtis (Wilburn) WHITE 1917–1947 m. Era (Mae) Smith 1922–1992
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5. WHITE 1911–1950 m. Helen (Sophia) Nelson 1912–1978
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6. Marion (Elias (ME) WHITE) Jr 1928–2000 m. Jean Mitchel 1927–2005
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7. Cassie (Odom) WHITE 1913–2012 m. Reuben (Henry) Gage 1906–1999
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8. Murphy (Warren) WHITE 1906–1992 m. Magaret (Luenda) Lones 1914–
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9. Bertie (Mae) WHITE 1909–2006 m. Loyce (B) LeMay 1905–1973 m. Happy 1908–1966
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10. Bertha (Octavia) WHITE 1908–2001 m. Raleigh (William) Garrison 1916–1969 m. C (E) Fountain 1892–1951
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11. Millie (Octavia) WHITE 1903–1984 m. Joe (Wheeler) Murray 1905–1964
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12. Rosa (C (Rosie)) WHITE 1901–1961 m. George (Aubrey) Grey 1904–1970
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13. James White 1904–1985 m. Sallie (H.) White 1909–2002
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WILLIAM DRYDEN's Timeline
6 Records
1771
9 May 1771
Birth of WILLIAM A DRYDEN in Bladen Co., NC
Bladen Co., NC
1771
9 May 1771
Birth of WILLIAM A DRYDEN in , Bladen, North Carolina, USA
, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 59
WILLIAM A DRYDEN resided here in Ware, Georgia, United States
Ware, Georgia, United States
1855
16 Jun 1855
Age 84
Death of WILLIAM A DRYDEN in Pierce Co. GA (possibly Carroll County, GA)
Pierce Co. GA (possibly Carroll County, GA)
1855
16 Jun 1855
Age 84
Death of WILLIAM A DRYDEN in Pierce, , Georgia, USA
Pierce, , Georgia, USA
1867
21 Aug 1867
Age 96
WILLIAM A DRYDEN resided here in Ware, Georgia, USA
Ware, Georgia, USA
1771
9 May 1771
Birth of WILLIAM A DRYDEN in Bladen Co., NC
Bladen Co., NC
1771
9 May 1771
Birth of WILLIAM A DRYDEN in , Bladen, North Carolina, USA
, Bladen, North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 59
WILLIAM A DRYDEN resided here in Ware, Georgia, United States
Ware, Georgia, United States
1855
16 Jun 1855
Age 84
Death of WILLIAM A DRYDEN in Pierce Co. GA (possibly Carroll County, GA)
Pierce Co. GA (possibly Carroll County, GA)
1855
16 Jun 1855
Age 84
Death of WILLIAM A DRYDEN in Pierce, , Georgia, USA
Pierce, , Georgia, USA
1867
21 Aug 1867
Age 96
WILLIAM A DRYDEN resided here in Ware, Georgia, USA
Ware, Georgia, USA
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 9 May 1771
Event Place: Bladen Co., NC
Record Source: Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Huxford's Vol III, Reference - Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Huxford's (Vol. III) Page 79.
William Dryden, ancestor of the name in Wiregrass Georgia, was born in Bladen County, NC about 1772, son of John Dryden, R.S. In his youth, he moved with his parents to Burke County, GA where they were living in 1790. He either moved to Jefferson County or was annexed to it out of Burke; and was married There About 1796 To Elizabeth, Daughter Of James Johnson Of Jefferson County. A deed of gift to her from her father, dated April 19, 1804 is of record there in Deed Book "E", Page 218. To Mr. and Mrs. Dryden were born eight children.
After leaving Jefferson County, the Dryden's moved to Warren County where the elder Dryden (John), died in 1796. The son, William, qualified August 24, 1796 as administrator of the estate. William Dryden continued living there until about 1801-1802 when he moved to Liberty County. He had 300 acres of headright land there surveyed for him February 11, 1802, and he made his home thereon. Wayne County, across the river from Liberty, having been laid out as a new county, Mr. Dryden moved there about 1808-1810. He was a Private in the militia detachment stationed at Fort Wayne on the Wayne County frontier, under Capt. Richard Walker, in 1814, 1815, in the War of 1812. Soon after Appling County was laid out in 1818, joining to Wayne, he moved there and settled in the 4th Land District, later moving on to the 9th District in present Pearce County. He was cut out of Appling into Ware County in 1825.
An election precinct was established by the legislature December 20, 1823, at his house "near the Great Satilla River" in what was then Appling County.
William Dryden and wife, Elizabeth and daughter, Nancy, were charter members of High Bluff Baptist Church in Wayne (now Brantley) County when it was constituted June 30, 1819.
Huxford's (Vol. VI) Page 311 - corrections:
It is now known that he did not die "about 1840 in Ware County" as was stated, but that he moved to Carroll County, GA, in the 1830s where he appears in the 1840 Census and where he died in 1855. William and his wife, Elizabeth, had another son unknown to descendants in this area; he was named Elias Dryden, born 1818, and who went with his parents when they moved from Wayne or Ware County to Carroll County. Thomas Dryden, named as a son in Vol. III, also went with his parents to Carroll County and married Louisa Cole In That Part Of The State, Later Returning To Ware County. Elias Dryden, however, remained there, later moving to Cleburne County, Alabama. A descendant of Elias Dryden has lately furnished the Compiler with this information, and with dates of birth and death of William Dryden and wife, as follows: William Dryden, born May 9, 1771, died June 16, 1855. Elizabeth, his wife, born Oct. 10, 1773, died March 18, 1860. Carroll County estate records show Joseph Coggins was appointed administrator of the William Dryden estate, Feb. 4, 1856. The inventory of his estate show it amounted to $2,110.40 (a fairly good sized estate for those days). The son, Elias Dryden, married In Carroll County, Feb. 17, 1835, to Arrena Sides, and later on Dec. 9, 1856, to Lucinda Brown. Elias should be added to the list of children as given in Vol. III.
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 9 May 1771
Event Place: , Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Record Source:
[1] OneWorldTree
[2] Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Huxford's Vol III, Reference - Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Huxford's (Vol. III) Page 79.
William Dryden, ancestor of the name in Wiregrass Georgia, was born in Bladen County, NC about 1772, son of John Dryden, R.S. In his youth, he moved with his parents to Burke County, GA where they were living in 1790. He either moved to Jefferson County or was annexed to it out of Burke; and was married There About 1796 To Elizabeth, Daughter Of James Johnson Of Jefferson County. A deed of gift to her from her father, dated April 19, 1804 is of record there in Deed Book "E", Page 218. To Mr. and Mrs. Dryden were born eight children.
After leaving Jefferson County, the Dryden's moved to Warren County where the elder Dryden (John), died in 1796. The son, William, qualified August 24, 1796 as administrator of the estate. William Dryden continued living there until about 1801-1802 when he moved to Liberty County. He had 300 acres of headright land there surveyed for him February 11, 1802, and he made his home thereon. Wayne County, across the river from Liberty, having been laid out as a new county, Mr. Dryden moved there about 1808-1810. He was a Private in the militia detachment stationed at Fort Wayne on the Wayne County frontier, under Capt. Richard Walker, in 1814, 1815, in the War of 1812. Soon after Appling County was laid out in 1818, joining to Wayne, he moved there and settled in the 4th Land District, later moving on to the 9th District in present Pearce County. He was cut out of Appling into Ware County in 1825.
An election precinct was established by the legislature December 20, 1823, at his house "near the Great Satilla River" in what was then Appling County.
William Dryden and wife, Elizabeth and daughter, Nancy, were charter members of High Bluff Baptist Church in Wayne (now Brantley) County when it was constituted June 30, 1819.
Huxford's (Vol. VI) Page 311 - corrections:
It is now known that he did not die "about 1840 in Ware County" as was stated, but that he moved to Carroll County, GA, in the 1830s where he appears in the 1840 Census and where he died in 1855. William and his wife, Elizabeth, had another son unknown to descendants in this area; he was named Elias Dryden, born 1818, and who went with his parents when they moved from Wayne or Ware County to Carroll County. Thomas Dryden, named as a son in Vol. III, also went with his parents to Carroll County and married Louisa Cole In That Part Of The State, Later Returning To Ware County. Elias Dryden, however, remained there, later moving to Cleburne County, Alabama. A descendant of Elias Dryden has lately furnished the Compiler with this information, and with dates of birth and death of William Dryden and wife, as follows: William Dryden, born May 9, 1771, died June 16, 1855. Elizabeth, his wife, born Oct. 10, 1773, died March 18, 1860. Carroll County estate records show Joseph Coggins was appointed administrator of the William Dryden estate, Feb. 4, 1856. The inventory of his estate show it amounted to $2,110.40 (a fairly good sized estate for those days). The son, Elias Dryden, married In Carroll County, Feb. 17, 1835, to Arrena Sides, and later on Dec. 9, 1856, to Lucinda Brown. Elias should be added to the list of children as given in Vol. III.
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1799
Event Place: Jefferson, Georgia
Record Source:
[1] Georgia Tax Index
[2] Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Huxford's Vol III, Reference - Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Huxford's (Vol. III) Page 79.
William Dryden, ancestor of the name in Wiregrass Georgia, was born in Bladen County, NC about 1772, son of John Dryden, R.S. In his youth, he moved with his parents to Burke County, GA where they were living in 1790. He either moved to Jefferson County or was annexed to it out of Burke; and was married There About 1796 To Elizabeth, Daughter Of James Johnson Of Jefferson County. A deed of gift to her from her father, dated April 19, 1804 is of record there in Deed Book "E", Page 218. To Mr. and Mrs. Dryden were born eight children.
After leaving Jefferson County, the Dryden's moved to Warren County where the elder Dryden (John), died in 1796. The son, William, qualified August 24, 1796 as administrator of the estate. William Dryden continued living there until about 1801-1802 when he moved to Liberty County. He had 300 acres of headright land there surveyed for him February 11, 1802, and he made his home thereon. Wayne County, across the river from Liberty, having been laid out as a new county, Mr. Dryden moved there about 1808-1810. He was a Private in the militia detachment stationed at Fort Wayne on the Wayne County frontier, under Capt. Richard Walker, in 1814, 1815, in the War of 1812. Soon after Appling County was laid out in 1818, joining to Wayne, he moved there and settled in the 4th Land District, later moving on to the 9th District in present Pearce County. He was cut out of Appling into Ware County in 1825.
An election precinct was established by the legislature December 20, 1823, at his house "near the Great Satilla River" in what was then Appling County.
William Dryden and wife, Elizabeth and daughter, Nancy, were charter members of High Bluff Baptist Church in Wayne (now Brantley) County when it was constituted June 30, 1819.
Huxford's (Vol. VI) Page 311 - corrections:
It is now known that he did not die "about 1840 in Ware County" as was stated, but that he moved to Carroll County, GA, in the 1830s where he appears in the 1840 Census and where he died in 1855. William and his wife, Elizabeth, had another son unknown to descendants in this area; he was named Elias Dryden, born 1818, and who went with his parents when they moved from Wayne or Ware County to Carroll County. Thomas Dryden, named as a son in Vol. III, also went with his parents to Carroll County and married Louisa Cole In That Part Of The State, Later Returning To Ware County. Elias Dryden, however, remained there, later moving to Cleburne County, Alabama. A descendant of Elias Dryden has lately furnished the Compiler with this information, and with dates of birth and death of William Dryden and wife, as follows: William Dryden, born May 9, 1771, died June 16, 1855. Elizabeth, his wife, born Oct. 10, 1773, died March 18, 1860. Carroll County estate records show Joseph Coggins was appointed administrator of the William Dryden estate, Feb. 4, 1856. The inventory of his estate show it amounted to $2,110.40 (a fairly good sized estate for those days). The son, Elias Dryden, married In Carroll County, Feb. 17, 1835, to Arrena Sides, and later on Dec. 9, 1856, to Lucinda Brown. Elias should be added to the list of children as given in Vol. III.
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 30 Jun 1819
Event Place: Charter Member High Bluff Church, Brantley Co, GA. June 30, 1819
Record Source: Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Huxford's Vol III, Reference - Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Huxford's (Vol. III) Page 79.
William Dryden, ancestor of the name in Wiregrass Georgia, was born in Bladen County, NC about 1772, son of John Dryden, R.S. In his youth, he moved with his parents to Burke County, GA where they were living in 1790. He either moved to Jefferson County or was annexed to it out of Burke; and was married There About 1796 To Elizabeth, Daughter Of James Johnson Of Jefferson County. A deed of gift to her from her father, dated April 19, 1804 is of record there in Deed Book "E", Page 218. To Mr. and Mrs. Dryden were born eight children.
After leaving Jefferson County, the Dryden's moved to Warren County where the elder Dryden (John), died in 1796. The son, William, qualified August 24, 1796 as administrator of the estate. William Dryden continued living there until about 1801-1802 when he moved to Liberty County. He had 300 acres of headright land there surveyed for him February 11, 1802, and he made his home thereon. Wayne County, across the river from Liberty, having been laid out as a new county, Mr. Dryden moved there about 1808-1810. He was a Private in the militia detachment stationed at Fort Wayne on the Wayne County frontier, under Capt. Richard Walker, in 1814, 1815, in the War of 1812. Soon after Appling County was laid out in 1818, joining to Wayne, he moved there and settled in the 4th Land District, later moving on to the 9th District in present Pearce County. He was cut out of Appling into Ware County in 1825.
An election precinct was established by the legislature December 20, 1823, at his house "near the Great Satilla River" in what was then Appling County.
William Dryden and wife, Elizabeth and daughter, Nancy, were charter members of High Bluff Baptist Church in Wayne (now Brantley) County when it was constituted June 30, 1819.
Huxford's (Vol. VI) Page 311 - corrections:
It is now known that he did not die "about 1840 in Ware County" as was stated, but that he moved to Carroll County, GA, in the 1830s where he appears in the 1840 Census and where he died in 1855. William and his wife, Elizabeth, had another son unknown to descendants in this area; he was named Elias Dryden, born 1818, and who went with his parents when they moved from Wayne or Ware County to Carroll County. Thomas Dryden, named as a son in Vol. III, also went with his parents to Carroll County and married Louisa Cole In That Part Of The State, Later Returning To Ware County. Elias Dryden, however, remained there, later moving to Cleburne County, Alabama. A descendant of Elias Dryden has lately furnished the Compiler with this information, and with dates of birth and death of William Dryden and wife, as follows: William Dryden, born May 9, 1771, died June 16, 1855. Elizabeth, his wife, born Oct. 10, 1773, died March 18, 1860. Carroll County estate records show Joseph Coggins was appointed administrator of the William Dryden estate, Feb. 4, 1856. The inventory of his estate show it amounted to $2,110.40 (a fairly good sized estate for those days). The son, Elias Dryden, married In Carroll County, Feb. 17, 1835, to Arrena Sides, and later on Dec. 9, 1856, to Lucinda Brown. Elias should be added to the list of children as given in Vol. III.
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1830
Event Place: Ware, Georgia, United States
Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Ware, Georgia; Page: 187; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 21; Family History Film: 0007041
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1842
Event Place: Carroll, Georgia, USA
Record Source: Georgia, Property Tax Digests, Militia District Number: 653
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 21 Aug 1867
Event Place: Ware, Georgia, USA
Record Source: Georgia, Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 16 Jun 1855
Event Place: Pierce Co. GA (possibly Carroll County, GA)
Record Source: Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Huxford's Vol III, Reference - Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Huxford's (Vol. III) Page 79.
William Dryden, ancestor of the name in Wiregrass Georgia, was born in Bladen County, NC about 1772, son of John Dryden, R.S. In his youth, he moved with his parents to Burke County, GA where they were living in 1790. He either moved to Jefferson County or was annexed to it out of Burke; and was married There About 1796 To Elizabeth, Daughter Of James Johnson Of Jefferson County. A deed of gift to her from her father, dated April 19, 1804 is of record there in Deed Book "E", Page 218. To Mr. and Mrs. Dryden were born eight children.
After leaving Jefferson County, the Dryden's moved to Warren County where the elder Dryden (John), died in 1796. The son, William, qualified August 24, 1796 as administrator of the estate. William Dryden continued living there until about 1801-1802 when he moved to Liberty County. He had 300 acres of headright land there surveyed for him February 11, 1802, and he made his home thereon. Wayne County, across the river from Liberty, having been laid out as a new county, Mr. Dryden moved there about 1808-1810. He was a Private in the militia detachment stationed at Fort Wayne on the Wayne County frontier, under Capt. Richard Walker, in 1814, 1815, in the War of 1812. Soon after Appling County was laid out in 1818, joining to Wayne, he moved there and settled in the 4th Land District, later moving on to the 9th District in present Pearce County. He was cut out of Appling into Ware County in 1825.
An election precinct was established by the legislature December 20, 1823, at his house "near the Great Satilla River" in what was then Appling County.
William Dryden and wife, Elizabeth and daughter, Nancy, were charter members of High Bluff Baptist Church in Wayne (now Brantley) County when it was constituted June 30, 1819.
Huxford's (Vol. VI) Page 311 - corrections:
It is now known that he did not die "about 1840 in Ware County" as was stated, but that he moved to Carroll County, GA, in the 1830s where he appears in the 1840 Census and where he died in 1855. William and his wife, Elizabeth, had another son unknown to descendants in this area; he was named Elias Dryden, born 1818, and who went with his parents when they moved from Wayne or Ware County to Carroll County. Thomas Dryden, named as a son in Vol. III, also went with his parents to Carroll County and married Louisa Cole In That Part Of The State, Later Returning To Ware County. Elias Dryden, however, remained there, later moving to Cleburne County, Alabama. A descendant of Elias Dryden has lately furnished the Compiler with this information, and with dates of birth and death of William Dryden and wife, as follows: William Dryden, born May 9, 1771, died June 16, 1855. Elizabeth, his wife, born Oct. 10, 1773, died March 18, 1860. Carroll County estate records show Joseph Coggins was appointed administrator of the William Dryden estate, Feb. 4, 1856. The inventory of his estate show it amounted to $2,110.40 (a fairly good sized estate for those days). The son, Elias Dryden, married In Carroll County, Feb. 17, 1835, to Arrena Sides, and later on Dec. 9, 1856, to Lucinda Brown. Elias should be added to the list of children as given in Vol. III.
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 16 Jun 1855
Event Place: Pierce, , Georgia, USA
Record Source:
[1] OneWorldTree
[2] Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Huxford's Vol III, Reference - Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Huxford's (Vol. III) Page 79.
William Dryden, ancestor of the name in Wiregrass Georgia, was born in Bladen County, NC about 1772, son of John Dryden, R.S. In his youth, he moved with his parents to Burke County, GA where they were living in 1790. He either moved to Jefferson County or was annexed to it out of Burke; and was married There About 1796 To Elizabeth, Daughter Of James Johnson Of Jefferson County. A deed of gift to her from her father, dated April 19, 1804 is of record there in Deed Book "E", Page 218. To Mr. and Mrs. Dryden were born eight children.
After leaving Jefferson County, the Dryden's moved to Warren County where the elder Dryden (John), died in 1796. The son, William, qualified August 24, 1796 as administrator of the estate. William Dryden continued living there until about 1801-1802 when he moved to Liberty County. He had 300 acres of headright land there surveyed for him February 11, 1802, and he made his home thereon. Wayne County, across the river from Liberty, having been laid out as a new county, Mr. Dryden moved there about 1808-1810. He was a Private in the militia detachment stationed at Fort Wayne on the Wayne County frontier, under Capt. Richard Walker, in 1814, 1815, in the War of 1812. Soon after Appling County was laid out in 1818, joining to Wayne, he moved there and settled in the 4th Land District, later moving on to the 9th District in present Pearce County. He was cut out of Appling into Ware County in 1825.
An election precinct was established by the legislature December 20, 1823, at his house "near the Great Satilla River" in what was then Appling County.
William Dryden and wife, Elizabeth and daughter, Nancy, were charter members of High Bluff Baptist Church in Wayne (now Brantley) County when it was constituted June 30, 1819.
Huxford's (Vol. VI) Page 311 - corrections:
It is now known that he did not die "about 1840 in Ware County" as was stated, but that he moved to Carroll County, GA, in the 1830s where he appears in the 1840 Census and where he died in 1855. William and his wife, Elizabeth, had another son unknown to descendants in this area; he was named Elias Dryden, born 1818, and who went with his parents when they moved from Wayne or Ware County to Carroll County. Thomas Dryden, named as a son in Vol. III, also went with his parents to Carroll County and married Louisa Cole In That Part Of The State, Later Returning To Ware County. Elias Dryden, however, remained there, later moving to Cleburne County, Alabama. A descendant of Elias Dryden has lately furnished the Compiler with this information, and with dates of birth and death of William Dryden and wife, as follows: William Dryden, born May 9, 1771, died June 16, 1855. Elizabeth, his wife, born Oct. 10, 1773, died March 18, 1860. Carroll County estate records show Joseph Coggins was appointed administrator of the William Dryden estate, Feb. 4, 1856. The inventory of his estate show it amounted to $2,110.40 (a fairly good sized estate for those days). The son, Elias Dryden, married In Carroll County, Feb. 17, 1835, to Arrena Sides, and later on Dec. 9, 1856, to Lucinda Brown. Elias should be added to the list of children as given in Vol. III.
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 9 May 1771
Event Place: Bladen Co., NC
Record Source: Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Huxford's Vol III, Reference - Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Huxford's (Vol. III) Page 79.
William Dryden, ancestor of the name in Wiregrass Georgia, was born in Bladen County, NC about 1772, son of John Dryden, R.S. In his youth, he moved with his parents to Burke County, GA where they were living in 1790. He either moved to Jefferson County or was annexed to it out of Burke; and was married There About 1796 To Elizabeth, Daughter Of James Johnson Of Jefferson County. A deed of gift to her from her father, dated April 19, 1804 is of record there in Deed Book "E", Page 218. To Mr. and Mrs. Dryden were born eight children.
After leaving Jefferson County, the Dryden's moved to Warren County where the elder Dryden (John), died in 1796. The son, William, qualified August 24, 1796 as administrator of the estate. William Dryden continued living there until about 1801-1802 when he moved to Liberty County. He had 300 acres of headright land there surveyed for him February 11, 1802, and he made his home thereon. Wayne County, across the river from Liberty, having been laid out as a new county, Mr. Dryden moved there about 1808-1810. He was a Private in the militia detachment stationed at Fort Wayne on the Wayne County frontier, under Capt. Richard Walker, in 1814, 1815, in the War of 1812. Soon after Appling County was laid out in 1818, joining to Wayne, he moved there and settled in the 4th Land District, later moving on to the 9th District in present Pearce County. He was cut out of Appling into Ware County in 1825.
An election precinct was established by the legislature December 20, 1823, at his house "near the Great Satilla River" in what was then Appling County.
William Dryden and wife, Elizabeth and daughter, Nancy, were charter members of High Bluff Baptist Church in Wayne (now Brantley) County when it was constituted June 30, 1819.
Huxford's (Vol. VI) Page 311 - corrections:
It is now known that he did not die "about 1840 in Ware County" as was stated, but that he moved to Carroll County, GA, in the 1830s where he appears in the 1840 Census and where he died in 1855. William and his wife, Elizabeth, had another son unknown to descendants in this area; he was named Elias Dryden, born 1818, and who went with his parents when they moved from Wayne or Ware County to Carroll County. Thomas Dryden, named as a son in Vol. III, also went with his parents to Carroll County and married Louisa Cole In That Part Of The State, Later Returning To Ware County. Elias Dryden, however, remained there, later moving to Cleburne County, Alabama. A descendant of Elias Dryden has lately furnished the Compiler with this information, and with dates of birth and death of William Dryden and wife, as follows: William Dryden, born May 9, 1771, died June 16, 1855. Elizabeth, his wife, born Oct. 10, 1773, died March 18, 1860. Carroll County estate records show Joseph Coggins was appointed administrator of the William Dryden estate, Feb. 4, 1856. The inventory of his estate show it amounted to $2,110.40 (a fairly good sized estate for those days). The son, Elias Dryden, married In Carroll County, Feb. 17, 1835, to Arrena Sides, and later on Dec. 9, 1856, to Lucinda Brown. Elias should be added to the list of children as given in Vol. III.
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 9 May 1771
Event Place: , Bladen, North Carolina, USA
Record Source:
[1] OneWorldTree
[2] Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Huxford's Vol III, Reference - Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Huxford's (Vol. III) Page 79.
William Dryden, ancestor of the name in Wiregrass Georgia, was born in Bladen County, NC about 1772, son of John Dryden, R.S. In his youth, he moved with his parents to Burke County, GA where they were living in 1790. He either moved to Jefferson County or was annexed to it out of Burke; and was married There About 1796 To Elizabeth, Daughter Of James Johnson Of Jefferson County. A deed of gift to her from her father, dated April 19, 1804 is of record there in Deed Book "E", Page 218. To Mr. and Mrs. Dryden were born eight children.
After leaving Jefferson County, the Dryden's moved to Warren County where the elder Dryden (John), died in 1796. The son, William, qualified August 24, 1796 as administrator of the estate. William Dryden continued living there until about 1801-1802 when he moved to Liberty County. He had 300 acres of headright land there surveyed for him February 11, 1802, and he made his home thereon. Wayne County, across the river from Liberty, having been laid out as a new county, Mr. Dryden moved there about 1808-1810. He was a Private in the militia detachment stationed at Fort Wayne on the Wayne County frontier, under Capt. Richard Walker, in 1814, 1815, in the War of 1812. Soon after Appling County was laid out in 1818, joining to Wayne, he moved there and settled in the 4th Land District, later moving on to the 9th District in present Pearce County. He was cut out of Appling into Ware County in 1825.
An election precinct was established by the legislature December 20, 1823, at his house "near the Great Satilla River" in what was then Appling County.
William Dryden and wife, Elizabeth and daughter, Nancy, were charter members of High Bluff Baptist Church in Wayne (now Brantley) County when it was constituted June 30, 1819.
Huxford's (Vol. VI) Page 311 - corrections:
It is now known that he did not die "about 1840 in Ware County" as was stated, but that he moved to Carroll County, GA, in the 1830s where he appears in the 1840 Census and where he died in 1855. William and his wife, Elizabeth, had another son unknown to descendants in this area; he was named Elias Dryden, born 1818, and who went with his parents when they moved from Wayne or Ware County to Carroll County. Thomas Dryden, named as a son in Vol. III, also went with his parents to Carroll County and married Louisa Cole In That Part Of The State, Later Returning To Ware County. Elias Dryden, however, remained there, later moving to Cleburne County, Alabama. A descendant of Elias Dryden has lately furnished the Compiler with this information, and with dates of birth and death of William Dryden and wife, as follows: William Dryden, born May 9, 1771, died June 16, 1855. Elizabeth, his wife, born Oct. 10, 1773, died March 18, 1860. Carroll County estate records show Joseph Coggins was appointed administrator of the William Dryden estate, Feb. 4, 1856. The inventory of his estate show it amounted to $2,110.40 (a fairly good sized estate for those days). The son, Elias Dryden, married In Carroll County, Feb. 17, 1835, to Arrena Sides, and later on Dec. 9, 1856, to Lucinda Brown. Elias should be added to the list of children as given in Vol. III.
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1799
Event Place: Jefferson, Georgia
Record Source:
[1] Georgia Tax Index
[2] Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Huxford's Vol III, Reference - Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Huxford's (Vol. III) Page 79.
William Dryden, ancestor of the name in Wiregrass Georgia, was born in Bladen County, NC about 1772, son of John Dryden, R.S. In his youth, he moved with his parents to Burke County, GA where they were living in 1790. He either moved to Jefferson County or was annexed to it out of Burke; and was married There About 1796 To Elizabeth, Daughter Of James Johnson Of Jefferson County. A deed of gift to her from her father, dated April 19, 1804 is of record there in Deed Book "E", Page 218. To Mr. and Mrs. Dryden were born eight children.
After leaving Jefferson County, the Dryden's moved to Warren County where the elder Dryden (John), died in 1796. The son, William, qualified August 24, 1796 as administrator of the estate. William Dryden continued living there until about 1801-1802 when he moved to Liberty County. He had 300 acres of headright land there surveyed for him February 11, 1802, and he made his home thereon. Wayne County, across the river from Liberty, having been laid out as a new county, Mr. Dryden moved there about 1808-1810. He was a Private in the militia detachment stationed at Fort Wayne on the Wayne County frontier, under Capt. Richard Walker, in 1814, 1815, in the War of 1812. Soon after Appling County was laid out in 1818, joining to Wayne, he moved there and settled in the 4th Land District, later moving on to the 9th District in present Pearce County. He was cut out of Appling into Ware County in 1825.
An election precinct was established by the legislature December 20, 1823, at his house "near the Great Satilla River" in what was then Appling County.
William Dryden and wife, Elizabeth and daughter, Nancy, were charter members of High Bluff Baptist Church in Wayne (now Brantley) County when it was constituted June 30, 1819.
Huxford's (Vol. VI) Page 311 - corrections:
It is now known that he did not die "about 1840 in Ware County" as was stated, but that he moved to Carroll County, GA, in the 1830s where he appears in the 1840 Census and where he died in 1855. William and his wife, Elizabeth, had another son unknown to descendants in this area; he was named Elias Dryden, born 1818, and who went with his parents when they moved from Wayne or Ware County to Carroll County. Thomas Dryden, named as a son in Vol. III, also went with his parents to Carroll County and married Louisa Cole In That Part Of The State, Later Returning To Ware County. Elias Dryden, however, remained there, later moving to Cleburne County, Alabama. A descendant of Elias Dryden has lately furnished the Compiler with this information, and with dates of birth and death of William Dryden and wife, as follows: William Dryden, born May 9, 1771, died June 16, 1855. Elizabeth, his wife, born Oct. 10, 1773, died March 18, 1860. Carroll County estate records show Joseph Coggins was appointed administrator of the William Dryden estate, Feb. 4, 1856. The inventory of his estate show it amounted to $2,110.40 (a fairly good sized estate for those days). The son, Elias Dryden, married In Carroll County, Feb. 17, 1835, to Arrena Sides, and later on Dec. 9, 1856, to Lucinda Brown. Elias should be added to the list of children as given in Vol. III.
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 30 Jun 1819
Event Place: Charter Member High Bluff Church, Brantley Co, GA. June 30, 1819
Record Source: Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Huxford's Vol III, Reference - Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Huxford's (Vol. III) Page 79.
William Dryden, ancestor of the name in Wiregrass Georgia, was born in Bladen County, NC about 1772, son of John Dryden, R.S. In his youth, he moved with his parents to Burke County, GA where they were living in 1790. He either moved to Jefferson County or was annexed to it out of Burke; and was married There About 1796 To Elizabeth, Daughter Of James Johnson Of Jefferson County. A deed of gift to her from her father, dated April 19, 1804 is of record there in Deed Book "E", Page 218. To Mr. and Mrs. Dryden were born eight children.
After leaving Jefferson County, the Dryden's moved to Warren County where the elder Dryden (John), died in 1796. The son, William, qualified August 24, 1796 as administrator of the estate. William Dryden continued living there until about 1801-1802 when he moved to Liberty County. He had 300 acres of headright land there surveyed for him February 11, 1802, and he made his home thereon. Wayne County, across the river from Liberty, having been laid out as a new county, Mr. Dryden moved there about 1808-1810. He was a Private in the militia detachment stationed at Fort Wayne on the Wayne County frontier, under Capt. Richard Walker, in 1814, 1815, in the War of 1812. Soon after Appling County was laid out in 1818, joining to Wayne, he moved there and settled in the 4th Land District, later moving on to the 9th District in present Pearce County. He was cut out of Appling into Ware County in 1825.
An election precinct was established by the legislature December 20, 1823, at his house "near the Great Satilla River" in what was then Appling County.
William Dryden and wife, Elizabeth and daughter, Nancy, were charter members of High Bluff Baptist Church in Wayne (now Brantley) County when it was constituted June 30, 1819.
Huxford's (Vol. VI) Page 311 - corrections:
It is now known that he did not die "about 1840 in Ware County" as was stated, but that he moved to Carroll County, GA, in the 1830s where he appears in the 1840 Census and where he died in 1855. William and his wife, Elizabeth, had another son unknown to descendants in this area; he was named Elias Dryden, born 1818, and who went with his parents when they moved from Wayne or Ware County to Carroll County. Thomas Dryden, named as a son in Vol. III, also went with his parents to Carroll County and married Louisa Cole In That Part Of The State, Later Returning To Ware County. Elias Dryden, however, remained there, later moving to Cleburne County, Alabama. A descendant of Elias Dryden has lately furnished the Compiler with this information, and with dates of birth and death of William Dryden and wife, as follows: William Dryden, born May 9, 1771, died June 16, 1855. Elizabeth, his wife, born Oct. 10, 1773, died March 18, 1860. Carroll County estate records show Joseph Coggins was appointed administrator of the William Dryden estate, Feb. 4, 1856. The inventory of his estate show it amounted to $2,110.40 (a fairly good sized estate for those days). The son, Elias Dryden, married In Carroll County, Feb. 17, 1835, to Arrena Sides, and later on Dec. 9, 1856, to Lucinda Brown. Elias should be added to the list of children as given in Vol. III.
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1830
Event Place: Ware, Georgia, United States
Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Ware, Georgia; Page: 187; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 21; Family History Film: 0007041
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 1842
Event Place: Carroll, Georgia, USA
Record Source: Georgia, Property Tax Digests, Militia District Number: 653
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 21 Aug 1867
Event Place: Ware, Georgia, USA
Record Source: Georgia, Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 16 Jun 1855
Event Place: Pierce Co. GA (possibly Carroll County, GA)
Record Source: Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Huxford's Vol III, Reference - Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Huxford's (Vol. III) Page 79.
William Dryden, ancestor of the name in Wiregrass Georgia, was born in Bladen County, NC about 1772, son of John Dryden, R.S. In his youth, he moved with his parents to Burke County, GA where they were living in 1790. He either moved to Jefferson County or was annexed to it out of Burke; and was married There About 1796 To Elizabeth, Daughter Of James Johnson Of Jefferson County. A deed of gift to her from her father, dated April 19, 1804 is of record there in Deed Book "E", Page 218. To Mr. and Mrs. Dryden were born eight children.
After leaving Jefferson County, the Dryden's moved to Warren County where the elder Dryden (John), died in 1796. The son, William, qualified August 24, 1796 as administrator of the estate. William Dryden continued living there until about 1801-1802 when he moved to Liberty County. He had 300 acres of headright land there surveyed for him February 11, 1802, and he made his home thereon. Wayne County, across the river from Liberty, having been laid out as a new county, Mr. Dryden moved there about 1808-1810. He was a Private in the militia detachment stationed at Fort Wayne on the Wayne County frontier, under Capt. Richard Walker, in 1814, 1815, in the War of 1812. Soon after Appling County was laid out in 1818, joining to Wayne, he moved there and settled in the 4th Land District, later moving on to the 9th District in present Pearce County. He was cut out of Appling into Ware County in 1825.
An election precinct was established by the legislature December 20, 1823, at his house "near the Great Satilla River" in what was then Appling County.
William Dryden and wife, Elizabeth and daughter, Nancy, were charter members of High Bluff Baptist Church in Wayne (now Brantley) County when it was constituted June 30, 1819.
Huxford's (Vol. VI) Page 311 - corrections:
It is now known that he did not die "about 1840 in Ware County" as was stated, but that he moved to Carroll County, GA, in the 1830s where he appears in the 1840 Census and where he died in 1855. William and his wife, Elizabeth, had another son unknown to descendants in this area; he was named Elias Dryden, born 1818, and who went with his parents when they moved from Wayne or Ware County to Carroll County. Thomas Dryden, named as a son in Vol. III, also went with his parents to Carroll County and married Louisa Cole In That Part Of The State, Later Returning To Ware County. Elias Dryden, however, remained there, later moving to Cleburne County, Alabama. A descendant of Elias Dryden has lately furnished the Compiler with this information, and with dates of birth and death of William Dryden and wife, as follows: William Dryden, born May 9, 1771, died June 16, 1855. Elizabeth, his wife, born Oct. 10, 1773, died March 18, 1860. Carroll County estate records show Joseph Coggins was appointed administrator of the William Dryden estate, Feb. 4, 1856. The inventory of his estate show it amounted to $2,110.40 (a fairly good sized estate for those days). The son, Elias Dryden, married In Carroll County, Feb. 17, 1835, to Arrena Sides, and later on Dec. 9, 1856, to Lucinda Brown. Elias should be added to the list of children as given in Vol. III.
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 16 Jun 1855
Event Place: Pierce, , Georgia, USA
Record Source:
[1] OneWorldTree
[2] Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Huxford's Vol III, Reference - Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Huxford's (Vol. III) Page 79.
William Dryden, ancestor of the name in Wiregrass Georgia, was born in Bladen County, NC about 1772, son of John Dryden, R.S. In his youth, he moved with his parents to Burke County, GA where they were living in 1790. He either moved to Jefferson County or was annexed to it out of Burke; and was married There About 1796 To Elizabeth, Daughter Of James Johnson Of Jefferson County. A deed of gift to her from her father, dated April 19, 1804 is of record there in Deed Book "E", Page 218. To Mr. and Mrs. Dryden were born eight children.
After leaving Jefferson County, the Dryden's moved to Warren County where the elder Dryden (John), died in 1796. The son, William, qualified August 24, 1796 as administrator of the estate. William Dryden continued living there until about 1801-1802 when he moved to Liberty County. He had 300 acres of headright land there surveyed for him February 11, 1802, and he made his home thereon. Wayne County, across the river from Liberty, having been laid out as a new county, Mr. Dryden moved there about 1808-1810. He was a Private in the militia detachment stationed at Fort Wayne on the Wayne County frontier, under Capt. Richard Walker, in 1814, 1815, in the War of 1812. Soon after Appling County was laid out in 1818, joining to Wayne, he moved there and settled in the 4th Land District, later moving on to the 9th District in present Pearce County. He was cut out of Appling into Ware County in 1825.
An election precinct was established by the legislature December 20, 1823, at his house "near the Great Satilla River" in what was then Appling County.
William Dryden and wife, Elizabeth and daughter, Nancy, were charter members of High Bluff Baptist Church in Wayne (now Brantley) County when it was constituted June 30, 1819.
Huxford's (Vol. VI) Page 311 - corrections:
It is now known that he did not die "about 1840 in Ware County" as was stated, but that he moved to Carroll County, GA, in the 1830s where he appears in the 1840 Census and where he died in 1855. William and his wife, Elizabeth, had another son unknown to descendants in this area; he was named Elias Dryden, born 1818, and who went with his parents when they moved from Wayne or Ware County to Carroll County. Thomas Dryden, named as a son in Vol. III, also went with his parents to Carroll County and married Louisa Cole In That Part Of The State, Later Returning To Ware County. Elias Dryden, however, remained there, later moving to Cleburne County, Alabama. A descendant of Elias Dryden has lately furnished the Compiler with this information, and with dates of birth and death of William Dryden and wife, as follows: William Dryden, born May 9, 1771, died June 16, 1855. Elizabeth, his wife, born Oct. 10, 1773, died March 18, 1860. Carroll County estate records show Joseph Coggins was appointed administrator of the William Dryden estate, Feb. 4, 1856. The inventory of his estate show it amounted to $2,110.40 (a fairly good sized estate for those days). The son, Elias Dryden, married In Carroll County, Feb. 17, 1835, to Arrena Sides, and later on Dec. 9, 1856, to Lucinda Brown. Elias should be added to the list of children as given in Vol. III.