Jonathan Bivins (abt. 1776 - bef. 1828)

Descendants

Died before 1828 before about age 52 in Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia, USA

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Biography

I have seen his birthplace as Delaware - no source I believe his father was William Bivins an inn keeper in Baldwin whose wife was "Polly" possibly Mary Polly Melson. I have no record of if Polly was the mother of John, but I think Polly was the mother only of the youngest child [Martin Luther Bivins] I have seen the first wife mentioned as Abigail somewhere. John owned a stable a few miles outside of Milledgeville and in Wilkinson County. According to the will of his father, John died before 1828 the date of the father's will. John's wife was "Susan" and he had two sons, Appleton and William. The will does not mention Jane [or Jean].

Sources

• Georgia Journal, Aug. 3, 1814 -- page 4, column 5

"Notice The celebrated covering JACK, recently owned by A. Miles and now the property of the subscriber will stand the full season at the stable of Jonathan Bivins in the upper edge of Wilkinson County, five miles below Milledgeville, commencing the 1st day of August next, (four months) at six dollars if paid by Christmas, and eight if not paid, and ten dollars to ensure. July 27 James Lewis http://milledgeville.galileo.usg.edu/milledgeville

Southern Recorder, Mar. 30, 1841 -- page 3, Col 6 Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia, USA "Married: On the 23rd instant by Robert Michaeljohn, Esq, Mr. I. T. Cushing, to Miss Jane A. Bivins, daughter of the late John Bivins, all of this city."

Georgia Journal, Apr. 6, 1824 -- page 3, Col 5 List of Letters at the post office in Milledgeville, GA 1 April 1824 "John Bivins" http://milledgeville.galileo.usg.edu/milledgeville/

47th days drawing - April 30 BALDWIN Theddeus Hubbard, Bivins No. 229, Dt.26 Sec. 1 [Lee County] Orphans of Jonathan Bivins, Pitts [Captains District] No. 108, Dt.19 Sec. 1 [Lee County From: Georgia Archives; Reprint of Official Register of land Lottery of Georgia 1827 Compiled by Miss Martha Lou Houston, 1976, 1986 Page 145

Name: Orphans of Jonathan Bivins County: Lee Captain's District: Pitts Number: 108 District: 19 Lottery Date: 1827 Source: REPRINT of OFFICIAL REGISTER of LAND LOTTERY OF GEORGIA 1827; 47th DAY'S DRAWING-April 30.BALDWIN. page 145; Ancestry.com. Georgia Land Lottery, 1827 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1997. Original data: State of Georgia. Recorder Office. Official Register of the Land Lottery of 1827. Milledgeville, GA, USA: Grantland & Orme, 1827.

WILL OF HIS FATHER WILLIAM DATED 3 May 1828 ancestry.com sewaneemom originally shared this 03 Nov 2008 story Wife: Polly Son: Martin Luther Bivins, negro woman Caroline. All my land in 5th District of Wilkinson Co., 800 acres, to be sold and proceeds given to son, Martin Luther Bivins, guardian, for the purpose of supprting him and his small negroes and hid education. Wife Polly, one negro woman, Susan. Daughter-in-law: Susan, widow of John Bivins, two negroes, a man Simon and woman, Peggy. Grandson: William Bivins, son of John Bivins, deceased, 202 1/2 acres in Troup Co., Lot 57 in 7th District. Grandson: Appleton Bivins, son of Jonathan Bivins, land in Carroll Co., in 11th District, Lot No. 98 Daughter: Ellifare English, negro girl. Mary. Daughter: Sallie Donnelly, negro girl, Julia. Daughter: Abigail Barker. My two negro men, Mercer and Lewis to the highest bidders. Wife Polly, appointed Guardian of my son, Martin Luther Bivins. Exr: John Hall, friend and wife Polly Bivins

Tax Roll 1837; Scottsboro, Baldwin County, Georgia; Ancestry.com. Georgia, Property Tax Digests, 1793-1892 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Georgia Tax Digests [1890]. 140 volumes. Morrow, Georgia: Georgia Archives. Property Tax - Scottsboro District William Bivins - 2022 Pine - Carroll County Agent for Susan Bivins - 10114 Pine - Baldwin County