Individual Details

Ages and places of births and deaths in this database are inaccurate. I've seen as much as a fifteen-year discrepancy in the year of his birth.

Will of his grandfather, 1810: "I give my grandson, William Cloud, son of Daniel, all my lands laying on the south side of Thorntree Creek, of which he is to possess at the death of my wife."
Land said to be in Fairfield Co, South Carolina.

26 Dec 1818. A William Cloud, Charles Hammond and Ann Morgan were witnesses to the will of Joseph Collier, Edgefield District, SC.

There are William Cloud's found in the Federal Census records in 1800, 1810 and 1820 in Fairfield County, South Carolina.
1800 has to be his grandfather. 1810 has two William Clouds in Fairfield. - the younger one would be this man:
1810 Census. Fairfield, SC
William CLoud, 1m under 10, 1 male age 26-45. 1 female, age 16-26. 3 Slaves

The following deeds all recorded the same day.
Fairfield SC DB Y, p.16 (FHL #7856789, img 13)
7 Jan 1813 William Cloud of Fairfield District, Planter for the sum of $300 paid by William Stone have sold all my right and claim to two tracts of land on the waters of Thorn Tree Creek which were granted to William Cloud Senr, Deceased, in the year Eighty Seven. Signed: William Cloud. Wit: William Miller, Lydia (X) Miller
Lydia Miller certified the deed on 14 Nov 1814.
Sarah Cloud, wife of William Cloud appeared and released all claims. Signed: Sarah Cloud 14 Nov 1814.
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12 Nov 1814. Eligah Seal of Fairfield District for $73 dollars paid by Will Cloud have sold that tract of land, 73 acres on the Diana Bushman's Creek. Bounded by Thomas Davis, Eligah Seals, Abner Boss. signed: Eligah Seal. Wit: Asa. Bell, Abraham Seal. Nancy Seal, wife of Eligah relinquished claims, 9 Nov 1815. Asa Bell certified deed 14 Nov 1814. Recorded 9 Apr 1816 by Abner Ross, Qu
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11 Nov 1814 Asa Bell for $500 paid by William Clous have sold all that tract of land containing 75 acres in Fairfield District on waters of Dutchman's Creek bounded by John W. Starkes, Muscois Boulnar. Asa Bell acknowledges that all springs that belong to a branch on edither side is to be William Clouds. Signed: Asa Bell. Wit: Greenbury Seal. Abraham Seal.
Ann Bell, wife of Asa released all claims, 23 Nov 1815. Abraham Seal certified the deed, 14 Nov 1814. Recorded 9 Apr 1816 by Abner Ross, Qu
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16 May 1812 Austin Ford Peay of Fairfield, Planter, for $600 paid by William Cloud have sold that tract of land of 135 acres. Lying on the SW side of the Wataree River, and both sides of a small creek called Bushman's Creek, waters of Dutchman's Creek. Bounding lands of McDouls, other side vacant, granted to William Miller on 5 Mar 1792. If any part of the land is taken away by older grants, said Austin F. Peay is to refund to William Cloud for every acre. Signed: Austin F. Peay. wit: James Dods, James (X) Britnald. James Dods certified the deed 16 May 1812. Recorded 9 April 1816. Nathan Ford, JP
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19 Feb 1810 John Pickett of Fairfield District for $630 paid by william Cloud have sold all that parcel of 87 acres, part of a tract granted George Payn, bounded North by William Clouds land and Ely Isaac Arledge, South by Cannon Carons land. Signed: John Pickett. wit: Abner Ros, Joseph ?Printself. Certified by Abner Ross 22 Jan 1816. Rec 9 Apr 1816, Nathaniel Ford, JP

Fairfield Co SC, DB Z, p.76 (FHL #7856789, img 513)
16 Nov 181_ Roland Williamson, Senr and Roland Williamson, Junr. both of Fairfield, Planter & Merchant, in consideration of $1200 paid by William Cloud of the same District, Planter. Have sold a tract of 382 acres, part or parts of two tracts of land. One of 500 acres granted Arthur Midleton, surveyed for him 20 Sep 1771 and granted 21 May 1772 and then Henry Midleton fell heir to the same by will or some other way. Conveyd by Henry Midleton to Roland Williamson, by lease & release, 31 Mar 1810 and from Rowland Senr to Roland Junr. Part of another granted, lying and being in Fairfield District. 382 acres. Also another tract on waters of Seder [Cedar] Creek, waters Broad River, 191 acres, granted to Christopher Trout. Signed: Roling Williamson, Roling T. Williamson. Wit: Asa Bell, Henry S. Crumpton. Asa Bell certified teh deed 8 Jul 1817, before Abner Ross.
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26 Dec 1816 William Cloud of District of Fairfield for the sum of $600 paid by Asa Bell have sold on half of the lands bouth of Roland Williamson Senr and Roland Williamson, Junr by reference to the 16th of Nov 1816, which contained 573 acres on the waters of Seader [Cedar] Creek, waters of Broad River, Signed: William Cloud. Wit: William Stone, Byrus D. Bell.
Sarah Cloud, wife of William Cloud released all claims, 2 Jul 1817 before Abner Ross
William Stone certified the deed 2 Jul 1817. Recorded 2 May 1818 by Abner Ross, Qu
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22 Sep 1818 Hardy Mills, Elizabeth Mills, Benjamin Mills, Margaret Mills & Samuel Mills all of Fairfield for $710 paid by William Cloud, have sold two tracts adjoining each other. Part of one tract originally granted to Luke Rolls and the whole of another granted to Jesse Sebley adjoining each other containing 205 1/2 acres, all of which will appear under the hand of James Kennedy, 14 Sep 1818. Lying on the drains of Little Seader [Cedar] Creek, bounded by William Strothers and Jacob Powels land and by Capt Elijha Haigwoods and Henry Haigwoods lands, and by William Mills and Caleb Powell. Signed: Hardy (H) Mills Senr, Elizabeth (X) Mills, Benjamin (X) Mills, Margret (X) Mills, Samuel Mills. Wit: Asa Bell, William Stone
Elizabeth Mills and Margret Mills, wives of Hardy & Benjamin Mills released all claims, 6 Oct 1818. Asa Bell certified the deed on 6 Oct 1818. James Kennedy, Qu. Recorded Oct 1818.
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30 Sep 1818 William Mills of Fairfield, Planter for $10 paid by William Cloud conveyed all right to land lying West side of the Rocky Branch, up the branch to the mouth of How Bransch, allowing myself privilege of water but nothing more. also all my right and claim to land lying on the East side of the Main Road from Wineborough to Collam____. Which has been conveyed but not recorded - the right of which was conveyed by William Cloud and Asa Bell to Mr. Thos Deal. (sketch of plat included) Signed: William Mills. wit: Asa Bell, William Stone. Asa Bell swore to the deed, 6 Oct 1818.

Fairfield Co, SC DB AA, p.302 (FHL #8196356 Img 172)
9 Nov 1815 William Cloud of Fairfield District in consideration of $125 paid by Richard Harrison, sell all that tract of land 73 acres, conveyed by Elijah Seal to William Cloud, 12 Nov 1814, on drains of Buckman's Creek, bounded by Thos Davis, Elijah Seal and Abner Ross. Signed: William Cloud. Wit: John Butnall, John Athens
Sarah Cloud, wife of William relinquished all claims, 22 Nov 1815. John Butnall testified to the deed, 23 Nov 1815. Recorded 11 May 1819.

1820 Census. Fairfield, SC
William Cloud. 4 males under 10. 1 male 26-45. 1 female under 10, 1 female 16-26, 1 female over 45. 9 Slaves.

20 Nov 1829 Petition to General Assembly by John Peay requesting compensation for land taken for a public road, also signed by William Cloud

Age seems right for this William...
1840 Census. Madison Co AL
William Cloud: 2m age 20-30, 1m 60-70. 1f 10-15.

http://familypursuit.blogspot.com/2011/05/william-cloud-1775-1846.html
The children of William and Sarah are:
1. Adeline Amelia Cloud - born about 1812 in Fairfield County, South Carolina, dies about 1880 in Noxubee County, Mississippi. Marries Tyrus Bell.
2. John E Cloud - born about 1814 in Fairfield County, South Carolina, dies 1865 in Nashville, Tennessee. Marries Sarah, last name unknown.
3. Durgan Cloud - born about 1815 in Fairfield County, South Carolina, dies 2 Oct 1879 in Bloomfied, Madison County, Alabama. Marries Frances Ann Ashburn.
4. James Madison Cloud - born about 1818 in Fairfield County, South Carolina, dies 19 Dec 1862 in Madison County, Alabama. Marries 1st Louisa Marie Mann. Marries 2nd Mary C Hammons.
5. Elizabeth Ann Cloud - born about 1825 in South Carolina, dies 1853 in Clouds Cove, Madison County, Alabama. Marries Simon Turner.
William Cloud died 4 Sep 1846 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. His Will went into probate in both Tennessee and Alabama. The Alabama Will remained in probate until 1888 when the property was finally sold and proceeds were given to his grandchildren. The Will is below.

Last Will and Testament:
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, William Cloud of Tennessee,
Davidson County, and late of Alabama, Madison County, knowing that all
men have to die, and being of sound mind and memory, do make and publish this my last will
and testament, revoking all other wills heretofore made by me.
In the first place I recommend my soul to God that gave it to me; and in the second place I wish to be decently buried and my funeral expenses paid, and in the third place I do appoint John B. Bosley, now of Mississippi, who resides above Natchez formerly of Davidson County and State of Tennessee my lawful Executor, and of whom I require no security.
ITEM THE FIRST. I do will and bequeath to John B. Bosley in trust for the benefit of Siller and her fore children; say, Narsey, Rufus, Aconey and William Francis and three others; say Nelson, Albert and David, The following slaves, namely Becky and her son, Ephraim, which slaves I am now possessed of, and I do trust and request my Executor in case their free papers is not sufficient to procure their freedom by removing them to a free state or otherwise.
ITEM THE SECOND. It is my wish that James M. Cloud have Mary Chains daughter for
living with, and taking care of me and managing my business for me till my death.
ITEM THE THIRD. I will and bequeath to Tyrus Bell, and my daughter Adeline his wife, [Something perhaps missing here...]
ITEM THE FOURTH. It is my will that all the property I possess, at my death that is not disposed of in this will, nor be disposed of by me before my death, that is in the State of Tennessee remain therein for one year after my death, to be all together, in the care and possession of my Executor, for the above named year, for which I have a particular reason, best known to myself, and which will be made known at the expiration of the year above named.
ITEM THE FIFTH. It is my will that all my property real and personal that I now own, or may be possessed of in the State of Alabama, Madison County, remain unsold for three years, unless my Executor can sell it for Ten Thousand Dollars, at one, two or three installment with good notes and securities, and a lien on the same till paid, and it is my wish that, if it is not sold till the expiration of the above named three years, that my heirs, say John E. Cloud, James M. Cloud, Durgan M. Cloud and Elizabeth Turner, live on my land until sold, or have the benefit of the same, and when sold it is my wish that John E. Cloud have Five dollars paid him, James M. Cloud have Five Dollars paid him, and Durgan M. Cloud have Five Dollars paid him, and Elizabeth Ann Turner have Five dollars paid her, and the balance of all my property whatever kind, I may have in the State of Alabama at my death I leave it to the children of John E. Cloud, James M. Cloud, Durgan M. Cloud and Elizabeth Ann Turner, that is not disposed of by me in this will, nor otherwise before my death, and when the land is sold and the money collected, I wish it put out at interest, having the same safely secured by a lean on Real Estate, that is clear of any encumbrance, for the use and benefit of the above named children, and to pay all expenses in carrying out my will, that may occur in any way whatever; and it is my will that the head of each family have Fifty Dollars, paid them yearly, for the support of their family, out of the money I leave their children, say John E. Cloud, Fifty Dollars, James M. Cloud, Fifty Dollars, Durgin M. Cloud, Fifty Dollars and Elizabeth Ann Turner, Fifty Dollars, till the half of the whole is spent, and the balance is to be safely secured for their children till they become of age, to
choose Guardians for themselves.
ITEM THE SIXTH. It is my will that old Becky live with any of my heirs that she may wish and not to be ruled by any of them, nor to be taken into the Division of my property, and should any of my heirs attempt to break my will, it is my will that they who may attempt it, be cut off with Five dollars, alone, but I hope for the better.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27th day April 1846.
(Signed) WILLIAM CLOUD
(SEAL)
Test:
Josiah W. Stout
I. H. M. Hall
W. H. Bedford

Birth	1775	South Carolina
Marriage	Abt 1812	Sarah [Cloud]
Death	4 Sep 1846	Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee

Spouse	Sarah [Cloud] (1777 - 1830)
Child	Adeline Amelia Cloud (1812 - 1880)

Father	Daniel Cloud (1755 - 1810)
Mother	[Cloud] (1755 - )