Ephriam Dismukes (1775 - 1835)

Born 1775 in St Helena Parish, LA

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•Name: Ephriam Dismukes •Birth: 1775 in St Helena Parish, LA. •Death: ABT 1835 in MS

Father: John Dismukes b: 1725 in VA. Mother: Elizabeth Sarah Finney

Marriage 1 Nancy Wilson b: 1782

Children

1.Mary Dismukes

2.Synthia Dismukes

3.Mitilda Dismukes

4.Maria Dismukes

5.Ascenth Dismukes b: 1802 in St Helena Parrish, LA.

6.Andrew Wilson Dismukes b: 4 JUL 1804 in Springfield( Louisianna Territory), LA.

7.Cindrella Dismukes b: 25 DEC 1806 in West Florida

Feb. 25, 1804 - John Siddon certified that he had no claim to the improvement he made at th e head of 12 Mile Creek near Cowpen, as he complimented the same to Michael Jones. Jones assigned over his title to Nancy Dismukes and her heirs. EPHRIAM4 DISMUKES (JOHN3, WILLIAM2, WILLIAM1)

Ephraim had a draw in the 1805 Georgia Land Lotterty in Warren Co, GA. Head of family in Warren Co, GA in 1805. His wife left him and he married a Parker.

11/25/1803 moved to MS or Spanish West Florida with brother Peter

Succession Record, Book C, St.Helena Parish, LA Ephraim Dismukes, 1811 (Separation of property) File D-4

Feb. 27, 1811 - Nancy Wilson showed that her husband, Ephraiim Dismukes had wilfully left their residence with intention to separate from petition. She sued for separation. He was order put under $1000 bond.

Andrew and Alcenith Dismukes were minors over 15, children of Nancy and Ephraim Dismukes. They represented that their father was indebted to them for $100 cash. Gabriel Grice was appointed their tutor. Dismukes left his wife on Jan. 19, 1811, taking with him slaves, horse, et c.

Territory of Orleans, Parish of St. Helena: Elizabeth Stilley and William Redden summoned to appear at the house of William Spiller to testify in the case of Nancy Wilson vs. Ephraim Dismukes. Dated July 5, 1811

April 24, 1811 - Petition of Ephraim Dismukes that the statements of Nancy Wilson, his wife, were unfounded, that he had to remain away on business and she refused to go with him. He could prove his good intentions toward his family and her as his wife by Abner Womack and Berry Vincent. He claimed that he had certain goods stolen from him with reason to believe they were in the house occupied by Nancy. He took his children with him and claimed that she took the children away while he was in St. Tammany Parish.

Sept 23, 1811 Nancy Wilson appointed guardian to Mary Dismukes and Cynthia Dismukes, minor children of Ephr aim and Nancy (Wilson) Dismukes. Asenath Dismukes asked that her mother Nancy be appointed her tutor on a document dated Oct 24, 1826.

Jan. 29, 1812 Ephraim Dismukes entered suit again John Wilson for $144 rent due. Mrs. Nancy Wilson got decree of separation.

May 16, 1812 - Above decree mentioned in succession of Cindrella, Cina, and Andrew Dismukes

(Source: (1) Abstracted by Judge Folks Huxford , F.A.S.G., Genealogical Material from Legal Notices in Early Georgia Newspapers, 215, Notice :Ephraim Dismukes says in a notice in issue of July 27, 1814, that his wife NANCY has left hi s bed and board without provocation and warns the public not to harbor or deal with her. Says they separated in West Florida about five years before and he gave notice there. Says she has returned to Georgia and he gives notice again as she may try to contract debts on his account.,

(2) Silas Emmett Lucas, Jr., Some Georgia County Records, Volume 1 Being Some of the Legal Records of Columbia, Hancock, Jefferson, and Warren Counties, Georgia, (Southern Historical Press, Inc., PO Box 1267, Greenville, SC 29602-1267), 230, Warren County Deed Book A (Note:This Book A is actually several older books transcribed in 1853. In this Book the older ones were transcribed as follows:...Pages 286-540= Old Book D)Warren County Deed Boo k A (Note:This Book A is actually several older books transcribed in 1853. In this Book th e older ones were transcribed as follows:...Pages 286-540= Old Book D).Page 331:

Sept. 18, 1 797, John Dismukes, Senr, to Ephraim Dismukes for $200, 200 acres granted to sd. John Dismuke s July 9, 1787....JOHN DISMUKES (SEAL). Wit: Septimus Weatherby, William Dismukes. Rec. Nov . 5, 1797., (3) Joseph T. Maddox, Information on Some Georgia Pioneers -- Maddox, 52, Family Heads 1805 GeorgiaDismukes, Ephraim, Warren County, wife left him re-married a Parker. He moved to Florida. Son of John, Sr.) was born 12 Jul 1775 in VA, and died in Livingston Parish, LA (previously part of Spanish West Florida). He married NANCY WILSON, daughter of ANDREW WILSON. She was born 1782 in Wilkes Co, GA, and died in Devers, TX.

Notes for EPHRIAM DISMUKES:

From a notice in an early Georgia newspaper: "Ephraim Dismukes says in a notice in issue of J uly 27, 1814, that his wife Nancy has left his bed and board without provocation and warns th e public not to harbor or deal with her. Says they separated in West Florida about five year s before and he then gave notice there. Says she has returned to Georgia and he gives notice again as she may try to contract debts on his account."

Notes for NANCY WILSON: "Early Records of Georgia", Volume 1, Wilkes County, Georgia, Minutes of Inferior Court, show s Nancy Parker was appointed guardian of her children by a former husband, Ephraim Dismukes , to wit Cinthia, Andrew, Cinderilla, Cemith, and Moriah Dismukes.

Marriage Notes for EPHRIAM DISMUKES and NANCY WILSON: In the 27 Jul 1814 issue of The Georgia Journal, published in Milledgeville, GA, Ephraim DISM UKES stated that his wife left him in West Florida about five years before without provocatio n and consequently he will not be responsible for any debts incurred by her since her return to Georgia.

1827

Certificate #265- Elijah Montgomery to Synthia Dismukes; Nov. 4, 1827, petition to Burlin Childress for license to marry Elijah Montgomery to Synthia Dismukes, both of age; license issued Nov. 4, 1827 by childress to any Minister of the Gospel, or J.P; marriage performed by Childress, P.J., Nov . 4, 1827 in presence of Moses Harris, Thomas Harris, and A.P. Womack, Jr.^[1]

1828-

Moses B. Richardson to Ascenith Dismukes; Aug 26, 1828, Ephraiim Dismukes granted permission for his daughter Ascenith Dismukes to marry Moses B. Richardson; petition dated Aug 28, 1828; License from Burlin Childress, P.J; married Aug 31, 1828 by Meredith Reneau

1829-

Certificate # 309 April 28, 1829, to Burlin Childress, petition of Joseph T. B. Ligon to marry Cinderella Dismukes; Marraige Bond posted by Ligon & Redding Thames for $500 to Childress for Ligon to marry Cinderella Dismukes. Paris Childress & Morgan Morgan, witnesses. Licened dated May 1, 182 9; Marriage performed: June 12, 1829 by Am. H. or K. Erwin, Minister of the Gospel with Elijah N. Montgomery and Artist C. Montgomery, witnesses.^[2]

Certificate #314

James Sims to Matilda Dismukes; Feb. 21, 1829, marriage bond to Burlin Childress for $500 by James & Joseph Sim for James Sim s to marry Matilda Dismukes, with Jacob Smith & William Thompson, witnesses; to Burlin Child ress, petition of James Sims to marry Matilda Dismukes, daughter of Nancy Dismukes.

#331 Gabriel Grice to Cindrerella Dismukes; April 28, 1829, State of La., Parish of St. Helena Personally appeared Abram Womack, an inhabitant of the state and parish aforesaid before me t he undersigned Jacob Smith a Justice of the Peace,... who deposeth and sayeth that he was in Madison County, State of Georgia, on or about the first of Sept 1826; that he, the aforesaid was there informed by one Esqr. Averhard that Gabriel Grice was several years previous to the above date married unto a Miss Smith and that the wife of said Grice (Guice) had bourne him four children that he Averhard was present at the marriage of Grice and Miss Smith and tha t Averhard...was one of the attendants; and that he lived for sometime a neighbor unto Gric e and family---and that the wife children of said Grice were at the above date living in th e State of Georgia and said Grice has absented himself for sometime previously from the State of Georgia further more that this affiant has good cause and just reasons to believe that the above named Gabriel Grice is the same person whom was married about three years since unto a Miss Cinderella Dismukes of the Parish of St. Helena...and that Gabriel Grice has been absent from this parish for some time past... Sworn to and subscribed Abram (his x mark) Womack; before [me] this 28th day of April 1829; Jacob Smith, J.P.

1830 Certificate # 335 John W. Perry to Maria Dismukes; July 1, 1830, to Burlin Childress, petition of John W. Perr y to marry Maria Dismukes, dgt of Ephraim Dismukes; Marriage Bond for $300 from Perry and Joh n Holloway to Childress. Perry about to marry Maria Dismukes, with Edward Gorman & Jesse Set ton or Seaton, witnesses.(there is no reference to the date of the issuance of the license or the date of the marriage )^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Williams, Ernest Russ - Genealogical and Historical Abstracts of Legal Records of Saint Helena Parish, Louisiana, 1804-1870, Williams Genealogical & Historical Publications, Monroe, La , c1995
2. ↑ Williams, Ernest Russ - Genealogical and Historical Abstracts of Legal Records of Saint Helena Parish, Louisiana, 1804-1870, Williams Genealogical & Historical Publications, Monroe, La , c1995
3. ↑ Succession Record, Book C, St.Helena Parish, LA Ephraim Dismukes, 1811 (Separation of property) File D-4

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