Individual Details

Caleb married Ann Minerva Bryant on 15 Jul 1812, Elbert Co. GA. They moved to Lousiana along with Caleb's father and others. After the death of Caleb, Ann married John Scott. Caleb and Ann M. lived on Doves Creek in Elbert Co GA.

Several Deeds in Elbert Co ca 1812 & 1815 involve a Caleb Higginbotham, wife Ann M, property on Doves Creek waters adj John Ham. This appears to be the son of Francis Higginbotham & Dolly Gatewood who married Ann Minerva Bryant about 1812.
DB O, p.78-9 16 Sep 1812 Drury Christian & Elizabeth, his wife to Caleb Higginbotham 25 A adj John Ham & others on Doves Crk waters. 5 Oct 1812 - another 130 A from Christians to Caleb. Witnessed by Oglesby and James Christian.
DB O, p.87 29 Oct 1812 William G. Bryant of Putnam Co gave his son in law, Caleb Higginbotham of Elbert Co 6 slaves. Rec. 3 Dec 1812
DB P, p.7 9 Nov 1812 William G. Bryant gave them 10 more slaves. Rec. 25 Aug 1813 - these slaves were relinquished back to Bryant on 15 Feb 1814 [DB P, p.33]
DB T, p.129 2 Aug 1815 Two deeds from Caleb Higginbotham to Levi Stinchcomb, one for 130 acres, another for 25 acres, on Doves Crk waters adj. John Ham, Critonton, Christian & others. Ann M., wife of Caleb, rel. dower rights on 27 Nov 1815. Rec. 17 Apr 1824.
[I would think this would be about the time they left for Lousiana]

1820 Census: Thompson Creek, Feliciana Parish, LA
Caleb Higginbotham: 1m -10, 1m 10-16, 1m 26-45. 2f -10, 1f 26-45. 16 slaves.

East Feliciana Notarial Book A show an exchange of land between David McCants & Caleb Higginbotham, executed 12 Jul 1827 and recorded 18 Nov 1828.

Caleb was murdered 8 May 1829. There are variations on the story. Ann, his wife, was charged, tried, but acquitted. It was decided a slave had killed him. One version is that he was stabbed with a pen knife. Said to have been six children but I only have four. Ann Minerva afterward married John H. Scott and moved to Indianapolis where he father, William Guerrant Bryant lived. He was a French Huguenot out of Manakintown, Goochland Co VA and served in the Revolution. She's said to have died about 1834. The children remained in Louisiana.

Mary, the daughter of Caleb & Ann Minerva Bryant, married William Sandel in East Feliciana Parish LA on 16 Dec 1830 - she is often mis-placed in the family of the older Caleb whose wife was MaryAnn Cash.

Birth	3 Apr 1787	Amherst County, Virginia
Marriage	15 Jul 1812	Elbert County, Georgia - Ann Minerva Bryant
Death	8 May 1829	East Feliciana Parish, Louisana

Spouse	Ann Minerva Bryant ( - 1833)
Child	Mary Higginbotham (1814 - 1860)
Child	Sarah Jane Higginbotham (1815 - 1880)
Child	William G. Higginbotham (1819 - 1888)
Child	Elizabeth Leonora Higginbotham (1824 - 1883)

Father	Francis Higginbotham (1759 - 1828)
Mother	Dolly Gatewood ( - 1830)
Sibling	Lucy Higginbotham (1789 - 1862)
Sibling	Lawson Higginbotham (1794 - 1860)
Sibling	Martha Higginbotham ( - 1833)
Sibling	Clayton Higginbotham (1798 - 1822)
Sibling	Amy Higginbotham (1800 - 1853)