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Thomas said to have been the owner of the "Old Witty Mill" near Elmore, AL. He was one of the first settlers in what is now Limestone County. He is said to have come with his brother, William Redus, William & James Simms, James Witty, John Maples, Benjamin Murrell and Mr. Pridemore. He was one of the first five commissioners of Limestone County.
From a WorldConnect file, a "History of Limestone County"

The deed Index to Limestone Co includes many names related to the surname Redus
Index to Deeds 1818-1900, transcribed by Philip Reyer No date
Limestone County Commission, Dept of History & Archives
No Haden/Hayden
Many Redus deeds.
Vol 4, 1830-35: Aaron, Thomas, William
89,90,91, 438. 86, 96, 232, 274, 319, 359, 384, 424, 431, 449, 629, 630, 661. 594.
Vol. 5, 1835-1840 Aaron, Thomas
Vol. 6, 1840-44 Augustus F., Thomas, Thomas (Sheriff), William
Vol. 7 1844-48 Aaron (p.448 - only 1), Thomas, William M.
Vol. 8 1849-52 Thomas
Vol. 9 1852-57 C. A., Thomas, William M.
Vol 10 1857-65 A. H., Thomas
Vol. 11 1865-67 Calvin A.
Continue through 1900 - Anthony, Delia, Douglas, E. B. Edmon, H. C., Harry C., Henry, Joseph, Martha A., Mary, Mary A., Mollie, R. L., Rebecca, Robert L., Rosetta, Solomon, W. C., W. C. F., William C. F., William F.

LDS Microfilm #1034997 Limestone AL Index to Deeds 1818-1840
Direct and Reverse Books 1-5
No Haden found
Thomas Redus from Wm Paples & wife, p.86, Bk 4
Aaron Redus from Benty & Carriel, 89, B4
Aaron Redus from James Higgs & wife, 90, B4
Aaron Redus & wife to James Higgs, 91, B4
Thomas Redus from Malcom Gilchrist, 96, B4
Thos Redus from James R. Campbell & wife, 232, B4
Thomas Redus from Allison Hodges, 274, B4
Thos Redus from John English, 319, B4
Thomas Redus from Ezekiel Dawson, 359, B4
Thos Redus from Aran Odannell, 384, B4
Thos Redus to Jno R. Evans, 424, B4
Thos Redus from Bashford Irvin, 431, B4
Aaron Redus from Wm Love & wife, 438, B4
Thos Redus from Chas McCormack, 449, B4
Wm Redus & wife to Levin Getty, 594, B4
Thos Redus to Bond, Tax Collector, 629, B4
Thos Redus to John Powell, 630, B4
Thos Redus Jr from David/Daniel Huff 664, B4
more in Book 5….

LDS Microfilm #892431, Marshall Co MS Deed Books, D, E, F
DB D, p. 44
6 Jan 1837 ames P. Peters & J. W. Matthews to Thomas Redus for $2,600. Section 33, Twp 2, Range 1 West in the county of Marshall. Wit: C. Brook, T. P. Thomson.
Tippah Co, MS. I do convey to Thomas Redus, Section 33, etc. conveyed by my husband James P Peters. 19 Jan 1837. signed: Rebecca Peters. Same from Martha A. Mathews. They appeared before Thos. F. Cook, Justice of the Peace and were examined & relinquished dower. 23 Mar 1837.
Joseph W. Mathews acknowledged before Cook on 23 Mar 1837. Thos F. Cook acknowledged before Cook on 5 April 1837

LDS Microfilm #892432 Marshall Co MS Deed Books G & H
DB H, p.617
20 Nov 1840. Jordan Y. Cummings & Mary H. Cummings his wife of Marshall Co to Thomas Redus of the same. Sum of $2000 have sold to Redus the following town lots, viz. Lot 376 & 377 in Holly Springs, S 36, T4, R2W in the Chickasaw Cession. Signed: J. Y. Cummings, Mary H. Cummings. Ack by Jordan Cummings on 1 Dec 1840.

LDS Microfilm #282433 Marshall Co MS Deed Book J
DB J, p.21
16 Nov 1840 (blurred - very difficult to read) Richard E. Haden and Martha A. Haden of DeSoto Co to Thomas Redus of Marshall Co for $1500 the following lots. The north half of 372 & 373 in Holly Springs, S 6, T4, R2W. Signed: Richard E. Haden, Martha A. Haden.’Acknowledged 1 Dec 1840

LDS Microfilm #282434 Marshall Co MS Deed Books K & L
DB K, p.215
18 Jun 1842. (very faded) Thomas Redus and his wife Rachel to Jordan Y. Cummings, all of Marshall Co for $2000. Lots 376 and 377 in Holly Springs. Signed: Thos Redus, Rachel (x) Redus


Marshall County MS Probate & Will Records, Betty C. Wiltshire, 1996
Minutes of Probate Court, Vol. 2 1840-1845 (pages not numbered)
p.40
24 Apr 1844
Last will & testament of Thomas Redus, dec’d, exhibited in Court. Rachel Redus, William F. Redus & Jordan Y. Cummings, executors. Hezekiah Inman, Lodwick Vaden & Terry Datton, apptd appraisers

Records - Probate Court, Vol 3, 1842-1846
p.91/388
Will of Thomas Redus: Wife - Rachel Redus; Daughters - Martha Ann, Emily P., Delia Frances; dec’d dau - Mary Harriet; Sons - John Maples, William Franklin, Thomas M., Clinton L, and Jefferson; graddau - Nancy B., dau of dec’d son Albert James Redus; sons-in-law - John W. Adkins, J. Y. Cummings; Negro slaves - man Jo, woman Edy, girl Mary, boy Napoleon, girl Sealy, boy Martin, boy Coleman, boy Augustus, boy Henry, girl Mahaly, girl Caledonia, child Ann, man Eleck. Wit: Terry Dalton, L. Vaden, Wm. C. Maples. Dated 27 Feb 1844, Probate April 1844.
p.93/419 Appraisers inventory of estate of Thomas Redus, dec’d. July 1844.

LDS Microfilm #282435 Marshall Co MS Deed Books M & N
DB M, p.466 - said to contain deed of the heirs of Thos Redus to Hutt.

Birth	1776	Pennsylvania
Marriage	Abt 1800	Grainger County, Tennessee - Rachel Maples
Death	27 Feb 1844	Marshall County, Mississippi

Spouse	Rachel Maples (1783 - 1859)
Child	Albert James Redus (1802 - 1863)
Child	Mary Harriet Redus (1804 - 1844)
Child	Frances Redus (1806 - )
Child	Clinton L. Redus (1808 - 1846)
Child	Thomas M. Redus (1812 - 1888)
Child	Nancy Redus (1815 - )
Child	Martha Ann Redus (1818 - )
Child	John Maples Redus (1820 - )
Child	William Franklin Redus (1822 - )
Child	Delia Frances Redus (1824 - )
Child	Emily P. Redus (1828 - )
Child	Jefferson Redus (1830 - )

Father	James A Redus (1744 - 1821)
Mother	Martha Wilson (1745 - 1780)
Sibling	William Redus (1774 - 1853)