Individual Details

Emily "Milly" Strickland

(Abt 1784 - 1840)



Madison Co GA DB A, p.84
On 14 Jul 1804, there was a deed of gift from Solomon Strickland to his children: Ephraim, Unah, Barshebah, Linny [now Linny Ware], Ezekiel and Nancy - property they were to be possessed of after the death of myself and my wife Amy - recorded in Elbert Co. Previously gave to other children: to wit, Henry Barnabas, Milly Higginbotham, Hardy, Solomon, Polly Carter and Jinny Bridges. I gave my daughter Nancy a Negro girl Easter, but Nancy has departed this life and it was her wish that my son Ephraim should have the girl. I do give Ephraim the girl and the tract of land on which I now live and a still containing 30 gallons, which he is to be possessed of after the decease of myself and my wife Amy Strickland. 5 Nov 1814. Signed: Solomon (X) Strickland.
Wit: Aaron Johnson, Elisha Johnson. Proved by Aaron Johnson 11 Nov 1813. Rec. 11 Nov 1813.

p.91
On 14 Jul 1804, there was a deed of gift from Solomon Strickland to his children: Ephraim, Unah, Barshebah, Linny [now Linny Ware], Ezekiel and Nancy - property they were to be possessed of after the death of myself and my wife Amy - recorded in Elbert Co. Previously gave to other children: to wit, Henry Barnabas, Milly Higginbotham, Hardy, Solomon, Polly Carter and Jinny Bridges. I gave to my daughters Unah Thompson and Barshebah Thompson a Negro woman Isabel and her increase to have after the death of myself and my wife Amy. I hereby now deliver to my daughter Barshebah Strickland and Alexander Thompson, husband of Unah, four Negro children, part of the increase of said Isabel, Eve, Suky, Franky - girls, and Jack a boy. To divide as they think proper, retaining Suky until the death of myself and my wife. 28 Oct 1813. Signed: Solomon (x) Strickland.
Wit: Allen Daniel, Charles Sorrels, Elisha Johnson. Proved by Elisha Johnson on 3 Nov 1813. Rec. 30 Nov 1813.

Solomon Strickland's wife was Amy Pace.

Events

BirthAbt 1784Georgia
MarriageAbt 1800Robert H. Higginbotham
Death1840Yazoo County, Mississippi
BurialGlenwood Cemetery, Yazoo City, Yazoo County, Mississippi

Families

SpouseRobert H. Higginbotham (1777 - 1831)
ChildJudge Solomon Higginbotham (1800 - 1843)
ChildHenry Higginbotham (1803 - )
ChildLetitia Higginbotham (1804 - 1860)
ChildLurena Higginbotham (1809 - 1880)
ChildSophia Higginbotham (1811 - 1841)
ChildLouisa Higginbotham (1812 - 1848)
ChildMadison Green Higginbotham (1813 - )
ChildMary Higginbotham (1817 - )
ChildCaroline Higginbotham (1819 - )
ChildThomas Taliaferro Higginbotham (1823 - 1859)
ChildDr. Robert Jasper Higginbotham (1824 - 1849)
FatherSolomon Strickland (1735 - 1818)
MotherAmy Pace (1749 - )
SiblingMelinda Strickland ( - )

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