FRANKLIN COUNTY, GA - Bio Franklin, Sarah "Sally" ***************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm *********************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Lynn Moore irishinn@lycos.com Sarah "Sally" Franklin This is a work in progress, so please report any corrections, new information or credit that should be given for information already in this profile. Use Sally Franklin's family chart as a guideline only as all information has not yet been proven. Document each generation before or since her to your own satisfaction. Readers may report changes or request further information from Lynn Moore irishinn@lycos.com Generation No. 1 1. Sarah "Sally" Franklin, born August 13, 1789 in Franklin County, Georgia; died January 22, 1871 in Christian County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of 2. Absalom Franklin, Sr. and 3. Margaret Gullet. She married (1) William McGee April 12, 1810 in Christian County, Kentucky. He was born Bet. 1785 - 1788 in Sumner County, Tennessee, and died April 09, 1835 in Christian County, Kentucky. He was the son of Hugh McGee and Mary McCord. Notes for Sarah "Sally" Franklin: Date of birth is from the Bible records of her father as presented in his Revolutionary War pension application. A biographical sketch of her son George Washington McGee gives the birthplace of Sarah as Franklin County, Georgia. 1860 census of Christian County, Kentucky, Hopkinsville: Sarah McGee, 67, Georgia; George W., 27, Kentucky; Elizabeth, 24, Tennessee; Tandy, 10/12, Kentucky. Will of Sarah (Franklin) McGee Christian County Court House 511 South Main Street Hopkinsville, KY 42240 (270) 887-4105 (13 August 1789-22 January, 1871) - Sarah was the wife of William McGee and both were residents of Christian County, Kentucky. From Christian County probate records, FHC microfilm # 0464795 Will of Sarah Franklin McGee In the name of God, Amen, I Sarah McGee being sound in mind but weak in body feeling the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death do hereby make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other wills. Item 1st, I give and bequeath to my beloved son G W McGee all my earthly goods real and personal that I may die possessed of. Item 2nd, I nominate and appoint my said son G W McGee, Executor of this my last will and testament and ask the court to allow him to act as such without security. Witness my hand this 3rd day of April, 1865. Signed in the presence of the undersigned, the testator acknowledging this to be her last will this 3rd day of April, 1865. Sarah (Franklin) McGee (her mark) witness: J. Marable T. M. Carter J. R. Anderson Dick Tally Neil Quine Probated 4 March 1871 in Christian County, Kentucky. Notes for William McGee: 1809 - William McGee appears on the Christian County tax list, and does not own land. 1810 - Christian County, Kentucky census lists William McGee (some transcriptions report "William McGu"): 001-001 (William and Sarah are newlyweds) 1813 - William McGee has 100 acres, which he probably acquired from his father, since the land owned by Hugh McGee went down by 100 acres to William and 100 to James McGee. 1816 - William acquires another 33 acres. 1819 - He has another 61 acres. 1820 - Christian County, Kentucky census lists William McGee: 10001-4001 1822 - William McGee has an even 200 acres. 1830 - Christian County, Kentucky census lists William McGee: 1001001-1330001 The History of Christian County by Perrin has a biographical sketch of George Washington McGee, in which it is stated that G.W. was one of 10 children. One child, a daughter, is unidentified. The 1830 census of Christian County shows 2 sons and 7 daughters. Priscilla is married at this time, making 2 sons and 8 daughters. 1837 - Suit over the estate of William McGee. 1850 Christian County, Kentucky census lists: Sarah (Franklin) McGee 60, Wm G.W. 21, Edmund David 43 farmer. This Wm G.W., otherwise known as George Washington McGee, is the one William W. McGee mentioned as one of the 7 heirs of William McGee in the 1837 suit. 1860 Christian County, Kentucky lists: Sarah (Franklin) McGee 67, George W. 27, Elizabeth 24, Tandy10/12, and Edmund David 52. Generation No. 2 2. Absalom Franklin, Sr., born August 04, 1764 in Abemarle County, Virginia; died September 03, 1835 in Christian County, Kentucky. He was the son of 4. Absolum Franklin and 5. Jessie. He married 3. Margaret Gullet May 26, 1787 in Greene County, Tennessee. 3. Margaret Gullet, born March 03, 1766 in Greene County, Tennessee; died September 14, 1847 in Greene County, Tennessee. Notes for Absalom Franklin, Sr.: 1787 - Woody L. Franklin (wlfranklin @iname.com) has a copy of Revolutionary War Pension #W8830. It says that Absalom was married on May 26, 1787. She is also in possession of the family Bible, which provides some of the births, deaths, and marriages in this family. 1799 - The extreme southern part of Christian County is called Flat Lick. The name is derived from a flat, pond-like place, in that section, which tradition says was formed by buffalo and deer licking the saline deposit. In the old days it was a paradise of hunters. This section of the county was settled about 1799 and 1800. The first settlers were Joel Harvey, Jesse and Micajah Fort. There were quickly followed by the Marshalls, McGees (six of them), the Moores, Stevensons, McKenzies, Sherrills, Taylors, Mosses, Joneses, Carters, Shepherds, Hesters, Roses, Boyds and Mallorys. According to Hon. Jas. A. McKenzie, who furnished information for Perrin's History, the first child born in that part of the county was James D. Fort, in 1801. It was not long before three villages sprang up at Lafayette, Bennettstown, and Garrettsburg further south. Lafayette is still quite a town, but the others were put out of business by railroads in later years. All of them had churches, which still remain. At Bennettstown was McKenzie Kirk, Presbyterian and Sharon, Cumberland Presbyterian, which built commodious houses of worship about the middle of the last century (1800s). 1807 tax list of Christian County, Kentucky: Absalom Franklin has 95 acres, 200 acres and 287 acres at Flat Lick. 1808 tax list of Christian County, Kentucky: Absalom Franklin has 200 acres at Little River. Tennessee Marriages: Early to 1800 and 1801-1825, Liahoma Research, Inc., edited by Jordan R. Dodd, published by Precision Indexing, P.O. Box #303, Bountiful, UT 84011 (1990) - Franklin, Absalom married Gullet, Margaret 15 May 1787 Greene County, Tennessee. 1810 census of Christian County, Kentucky: Absalom Franklin: 11013-1001 1810 tax list of Christian County, Kentucky: Absalom Franklin has 198 and 200acres at Flat Lick. 1811 tax list of Christian County, Kentucky: Absalom Franklin has 200 acres at Flat Lick. 1820 - Head of Household Index listed in the 1820 Federal Census of Christian County, Kentucky - ABSALOM FRANKLIN 1835 - KENTUCKY PENSION ROLL OF 1835 - REPORT FROM THE SECRETARY OF WAR - IN RELATION TO THE PENSION ESTABLISMENT OF THE UNITED STATES - REPORT FROM THE SECRETARY OF WAR - IN OBEDIENCE TO RESOLUTIONS OF THE SENATE OF THE 5TH AND 30TH OF JUNE, 1834 AND THE 3RD OF MARCH 1835 - IN RELATION TO THE PENSION ESTABLISMENT OF THE UNITED STATES - WASHINGTON - PRINTED BY DUFF GREEN - ABSTRACTED BY WILLIAM R. NAVEY - P. O. BOX 151 - HOLLY RIDGE, NC 28445-0251 ABSALOM FRANKLIN CHRISTIAN COUNTY PRIVATE VIRGINIA MILITIA $20.00 ANNUAL ALLOWANCE $60.00 AMOUNT RECEIVED JANUARY 11, 1834 PENSION STARTED AGE 70 1836 - Christian County order books, FHC microfilm #465543, p. 183, 3 Oct.1836. " Satisfactory proof was this day made in open court by the oaths of Samuel Kennedy and John Blakeley that Absalom Franklin late a pensioner of the U.S. departed this life about the 3rd day of September, 1835 and that the said Absalom Franklin was the identical person named in an original certificate now here shown to court bearing date the 8th day of January 1834 and signed by Lew Cass, Secretary of War granting the said Absalom Franklin a pension of $20 per annum and numbered 25452 and it was further proven to the satisfaction of the court that Margaret Franklin is the widow of the said Absalom Franklin and that she is now living." Sarah McGee swears to the information concerning Absalom Franklin. From Absalom's pension application: "State of Kentucky - Christian County, On October 26, 1833 - Personally appeared the above soldier, age 69. States that he was born in Albemarle County Virginia 1764, August 4. He volunteered in May 1781 under Captain Kirby commanded by Colonel Alcock, Major Welch was in command of the battalion in the same regiment, under General Muhlenberg, that he was marched through Williamsburg to York where he was discharged at the end of two months and then marched home. About the September 1st 1781, again substituted in the room of another man not distinctly recollected but thinks it was Snell, was in a company commanded by Captain Stubblefield of the regiment commended by Colonel Dark under General Stevens, that he was at the siege of York and continued in the service two months, when he was marched up as a guard to carry prisoners to Winchester Barracks when he was discharged and he then moved to East Tennessee, where he again volunteered and served under Captain Baker as an Indian spy on the frontier of Tennessee for the term of two months. He then removed from Tennessee to Franklin County Georgia, where he again volunteered as an Indian spy and under Captain Bowen and continued in this service for the term of two months. He would remark from his advanced age, and infirmity, he cannot state the month or year in which he entered the service as an Indian spy either in Tennessee or Georgia, but he well recollects the time and service. States that when he enlisted first, he enlisted in Culpepper County, Virginia. "I lived since in East Tennessee, part of the time in Georgia, and part of the time in Christian County, Kentucky where I now live." 1912 - ERECTED BY COL. JOHN GREEN CHAPTER, N. S. D. A. R. - October, 1912 - As A MEMORIAL TO THE REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS BURIED IN CHRISTIAN COUNTY, KENTUCKY. Capt. Harry Wood, Lieut. Jonathan Clark, Sergt. James Gilmore, Sergt. Charles Thomas, Sergt. Samuel Younglove, Sergt. Thomas Waggoner, Private John Anderson, Private George Barnes, Private Henry Brewer, Private Jerry Brewer, Private Francis W. Buckner, Private John Cain, Private John Carter, Private Joseph Casky, Private John Conner, Private Henry Davis, Private William Dupuy. Private Thomas Dimkinson (should be Dunkerson), Private Absalom Franklin, Private William Gray, Private John Harlow, Private William Henry (colonel in 1812), Private Dalmath Johnson (or Dilmus), Private Samuel Johnson, Private Samuel Jones, Private John Knight, Private Knight Knight (appears as Night Knight), Private Joseph Meacham. Private Absalom Nixon, Private Isaac Palmer, Private Matthew Patton, Private John Phelps, Private James Stewart, Private Isaac Stroud, Private James Sullenger, Private Robert Warner, Private William Warren, Private Thomas Woosley. Cain and Sullenger were pensioners in 1840. 1930 - HISTORY OF CHRISTIAN COUNTY KENTUCKY by Charles Mayfield Meacham - 1930 - A Kentucky Journalistic Mayor of Hopkinsville 1906-1914 - Past President Kentucky Press Association - President Board of Trustees Bethel Woman's College - Member Athenaeum Society - With Biographies of the Makers of History for 150 Years in Christian County - Printed by MARSHALL & BRUCE CO. - Nashville, Tennessee CHAPTER VII - MILITARY HISTORY - The Revolutionary Soldiers; The Col. John Green Chapter, D. A. R.; The War of 1812. One of the brilliant chapters in the history of Christian County is its succession of soldiers in the six wars, to say nothing of Indian troubles and conflicts, in which the country has taken part. As elsewhere alluded to, the pioneer settlers of Christian County, as originally created, included many Revolutionary soldiers who came West to receive land grants from a grateful country in the new state. An effort has been made to secure a complete list of such veterans as came to the 21 western counties of Kentucky, but without success. Hon. David H. Kincheloe, representative in Congress from the Second District of Kentucky, exhausted his efforts to secure the information and the reasons are contained in the report from Adj. Gen. G. H. Bridges. Absalom Franklin was such a veteran. Children of Absalom Franklin and Margaret Gullet are: i. John Franklin, born January 10, 1787; died November 12, 1787. 1 ii. Sarah "Sally" Franklin, born August 13, 1789 in Franklin County, Georgia; died January 22, 1871 in Christian County, Kentucky; married William McGee April 12, 1810 in Christian County, Kentucky. iii. Elizabeth "Betsy" Franklin, born March 03, 1791 in Georgia; died Aft. 1847; married Gilliam Ezell, Jr. February 18, 1814 in Christian County, Kentucky; born Bet. 1795 - 1800 in Lancaster, South Carolina. iv. Mary S. Franklin, born April 11, 1793; died June 24, 1832 in Christian County, Kentucky; married Buckner Shelton February 05, 1818 in Christian County, Kentucky; born Abt. 1790. v. Absalom Franklin, Jr., born April 05, 1795 in Georgia; died June 24, 1832 in Christian County, Kentucky; married Mary "Polly" Stevens December 12, 1817 in Fayette or Christian County, Kentucky; born 1800 in Virginia or South Carolina; died Bef. 1870. vi. Priscilla Franklin, born March 18, 1797. vii. Millicent "Millie" Franklin, born January 10, 1799. viii. Stephen Franklin, born May 23, 1801. ix. Philadelphia "Delphie" Franklin, born February 16, 1804 in Flat Lick, Christian County, Kentucky. x. Pharibe Franklin, born April 20, 1806. xi. Zebedee Franklin, born April 20, 1806. xii. Robert Franklin, born June 12, 1808. xiii. Rollen W. Franklin, born March 01, 1812; married Polly McGee August 24, 1832 in Christian County, Kentucky; born Aft. 1813. Generation No. 3 4. Absolum Franklin, born in Surry County, Virginia. He was the son of 8. Franklin. He married 5. Jessie. 5. Jessie, born in Surry County, Virginia. Children of Absolum Franklin and Jessie are: i. Sister Franklin, born 1763; married Christopher "Kit" Kirby; born September 10, 1760 in Halifax County, Virginia; died in Greene County, Tennessee. 2 ii. Absalom Franklin, Sr., born August 04, 1764 in Abemarle County, Virginia; died September 03, 1835 in Christian County, Kentucky; married Margaret Gullet May 26, 1787 in Greene County, Tennessee. Generation No. 4 8. Franklin Children of Franklin are: 4 i. Absolum Franklin, born in Surry County, Virginia; married Jessie. ii. James Franklin, born in Surry County, North Carolina; died in Greene County, Tennessee. iii. John Franklin iv. Malachi Franklin v. Jesse Franklin vi. Barnard Franklin