David Elder (abt. 1802 - 1856)

Born about 1802 in Henry County, Virginia, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth Osburn — married 21 Dec 1825 in Clarke County, Georgia, USA

Died 11 Dec 1856 at about age 54 in Butts County, Georgia, USA

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BIRTH

David Elder

Birth: estimated about 1802, based on the following:

Birth: between 1802-1804, per census in 1820, age 16-18

Birth: between 1801-1810, per census in 1830, age 20-29

Birth: between 1801-1810, per census in 1840, age 30-39

Birth: 1801 VA, per census in 1850, age 49

Confirmed brother Jeremiah has headstone with birth 25 July 1801

Assume David was NOT born in same year as brother.

Place of Birth: Henry County, Virginia, based on the following:

David's birthplace on census: Virginia

Parents lived in Henry County, Virginia from 1801 thru 1807 (per tax rolls)

DEATH

Death: 11 Dec 1856, in Butts Co. GA, per settlement of David's estate

Estate Inventory of David Elder:

Georgia, Probate Records, 1742-1990, Butts, Appraisements and sales 1852-1874, volume A, pages 191-192, FamilySearch.org, images 130-131

Summary:

Date deceased: 11 Dec 1857 [obviously 1856, since Jan-1857 is written repeatedly in the document in reference to the inventory, with the final assessment in Feb-1857]

Date inventoried: 11 Jan 1857

Administrator: Lucy Elder

Appraisers: Bryan W Collier, William A Elder, Thomas J Saunders

Note: there is a list of about 30 items totaling $220.40. The most expensive item is a Buggy without harness for $60. Most of the items are furniture, bedding, kitchen items, and other household belongings. The only animals are a cow & calf.

The next section is a list of credits (owed by deceased) totaling $1759.03.

On 20 Feb 1857: "We the appraisers have agreed there ought to allowed for the widow of David Elder deceased and two daughters two hundred dollars for support for the year 1857."

PARENTAGE

David Elder, assumed son of John Elder

A David Elder is listed as an orphan of John Elder deceased, in 1812 court documents.

This implies David (son of John) was a minor under age 21, in year 1812.

The assumption, is because there are several David Elders in the same area of Georgia at the same. Two of the David's were minors in 1812, one David not born yet, and last was age 46 in 1812.

Georgia intestate records, page 97, by Austin:

Richard Cox guardian of orphans of John Elder deceased, namely Jack, Jerry, Joseph, David, Doctor Washington Patrick Henry Elder (sic), gave bond 7 Sep 1812 in Clarke County, surety David Holmes, Sterling Elder

The other David Elder (a cousin) who was also a minor in 1812, is assumed to be son of Joshua, based on his birthplace of Georgia.

Their fathers (John and Joshua), both moved from VA to GA, but at different times:

Joshua Elder (b.1761) moved from VA to GA about 1790-1791 (per tax rolls).

John Elder (b.1769) moved from VA to GA sometime between 1807-1812 (per tax rolls).

Therefore:

David Elder, born 1797 in Georgia, is assumed to be son of Joshua.

David Elder, born 1802 in Virginia, is assumed to be son of John.

The OTHER David Elder's

These are the 3 other David Elders who lived in the same area of Georgia.

"Our" David is NOT to be confused with any of these other David's.

1) David (son of Edmond), b.1813 GA, m.1840 to Minerva Clark, lived 1850-1880 in Clarke Co, GA

2) David (son of Joshua), b.1797 GA, m.1820 to Isabella Mitchell, lived 1830-1840 in AL, 1850 in MS

3) David (son of Joseph), b.1766 VA, m.1785, moved from VA to GA sometime between 1809-1815.

MARRIAGE

1st Marriage:

Ancesrty.com. Georgia, Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978

Name: David Elder

Spouse: Elizabeth Orsburn

Marriage Date: 21 Dec 1825

Marriage Place: Clarke, Georgia, USA

Note: two marriage records... one says 21 Dec 1824, other says 21 Dec 1825

Note:

This 1st marriage is assumed, as this couple cannot be located after marriage date. Assume she is David's 1st wife, who died shortly after marriage, then David remarried.

The timing of this marriage would indicate, she was probably 1st wife of "our" David, because this marriage date is inconsistent with the timelines of the "other" David Elders.

2nd Marriage:

Ancesrty.com. Georgia, Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978

Name: David Elder

Spouse: Lucy Wood

Marriage Date: 31 Dec 1826

Marriage Place: Clarke, Georgia, USA

CENSUS / TIMELINE

1820: Census: Salem, Clarke, Georgia, p.147

Name: Ann Elder

Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820

1 - Males - 10 thru 15: .......... [Joseph]

1 - Males - 16 thru 18: .......... [David] <------

2 - Males - 19 thru 25: .......... [John, Jeremiah]

1 - Females - 45 and over : .. [ANN]

Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 3

Total Free White Persons: 5

Total Slaves: 7

Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 12

1825: marriage of David Elder to 1st wife Elizabeth Osburn

1825-26: death of 1st wife Elizabeth Osburn-Elder

1826: marriage of David Elder to 2nd wife Lucy Wood

1828: David Elder, Tax Rolls of Clarke County, Georgia [ancestry.com]

Listed together are: David Elder Junr, Jerimiah Elder and Nancy Elder (Ann?)

1830 Census: Clarke, Georgia, p.317

Name: David Elder Junior

2 - Males - Under 5: ........... [William and ???]

1 - Males - 20 thru 29: ....... [DAVID] <------

1 - Females - 5 thru 9: ....... [Sarah]

1 - Females - 20 thru 29: ... [LUCY]

Total Free White Persons: 5

Total Slaves: 2

Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 7

1830-40: assume unidentified male died... probably too young to marry.

1840 Census: District 614, Butts, Georgia, p.

Name: D Elder

1 - Males - Under 5: ........ [Middleton]

1 - Males - 5 thru 9: ......... [James]

1 - Males - 10 thru 14: ..... [William]

1 - Males - 30 thru 39: ..... [DAVID] <-------

1 - Females - Under 5: ..... [Celistice]

1 - Females - 5 thru 9: ...... [Sarah]

1- Females - 30 thru 39: ... [LUCY]

Persons Employed in Agriculture: 4

Total Free White Persons: 7

Total Slaves: 5

Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 12

1849: child William, married Julia Neal

1849: child Sarah, married William Gresham.

1850 Census: District 8, Butts, Georgia, family#94

David Elder ........... 49 ... VA … farmer … real estate $2000

Sacy Elder ............. 49 ... GA

James Elder .......... 17 ... GA

Middleton Elder .. 15 ... GA … attends school

Celistice Elder ...... 12 ... GA … attends school

Nancy Elder ........... 1 ... GA … attends school

1856-Dec: death of David

1857-Jan: Estate inventory of David Elder

1860 WIFE: Census: New Market, Monroe, Georgia, family#826

M D Elder ...….... 22 ... GA … farmer … personal estate $2000

Virginia Elder …. 22 ... GA

Mary E Elder ....... 2 ... GA

Lucy Elder …...... 50 ... GA … [mother] <----------

Nancy A Elder ... 12 ... GA … [sister] … attends school

OTHER

CHILD:

Ancestry.com. Georgia, Deaths Index, 1914-1927

Name: Nancy Victora Elder

Birth Date: 10 May 1848

Birth Place: Butts County, Georgia

Death Date: 31 Aug 1923

Death Place: Monroe

Death Age: 75

Father Name: David Elder <--------

Mother Name: Lucy Wood <--------

FHL Film Number: 2320915

CHILD:

1850: William Elder age 22, District 8, Butts, Georgia, family#267

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