Thomas Alexander Elliott (1837 - 1906)

Born 16 Mar 1837 in Georgia, United States

Husband of Mary Elizabeth (Hosey) Elliott — married 30 Nov 1856 in Shelby County, Alabama, USA

Descendants

Died 14 Apr 1906 at age 69 in Jefferson, Alabama, United States

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Biography

Thomas Alexander Elliott was born on 16 Mar 1837 in Georgia. His parents were Benjamin W Elliott (~1812 - ~1865) and Sarah C (Unknown) Elliott (~1812 - 1877).

His siblings were...

1. Cyrus R Elliott (~1836 - )
2. Martha M (Elliott) Hosey (~1840 - <1870)
3. Marcus Elliott (1843 - )
4. Dovie Elizabeth (Elliott) Spiller (1844 - 1878)
5. Benjamin F Elliott (1845 - 1863)
6. Henry J. Elliott (1847 - 1912)
7. Margaret Emeline (Elliott) Spiller (1848 - 1913)
8. Ann M (Elliott) White (~1849 - )
9. George Columbus Elliott (~1855 - 1914)

Thomas married Mary Elizabeth Hosey (1835 - 1893) on 30 Nov 1856 in Shelby County, Alabama, USA.

Their children were...

1. Robert H Elliott (~1858 - )
2. Sarah Jane (Elliott) Spruell (1859 - 1916)
3. William Thomas Elliott (1861 - 1913)
4. Stephen Wilson Elliott (1862 - 1930)
5. Mary Alice (Elliott) Downs (1866 - 1931)
6. James Franklin Elliott (1868 - 1935)
7. Edgar Lee Elliott (1870 - 1926)
8. Jessie Walter Elliott (1872 - 1944)
9. John Steadman Elliott Sr (1873 - 1938)
10. George S Elliott (~1876 - ~1893).

Thomas died on 14 Apr 1906 in Jefferson County, Alabama aged 69 and is buried in Moncrief Cemetery, Gardendale, Jefferson County, Alabama.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH54-96D : 19 December 2020), Thomas A Elliott in household of Benjamin Elliott, McClendon, St. Clair, Alabama, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQ6P-V4V : 19 February 2021), Thomas A. Elliott and Mary E. Hosey, 30 Nov 1856; citing Shelby, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,571,844.

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHDV-G45 : 18 February 2021), Thos Elliott, 1860.

• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH2M-FHF : 28 May 2021), Thomas A Elliott, 1870.

• Source: Shelby County, Alabama Deed Book 6, Page 246 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSYZ-Q3BP-1

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4JG-9Y5 : 19 February 2021), Thomas A Thomas Elliot, Township 16 Range 3 West, Jefferson, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district ED 69, sheet 376D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,017.

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M98B-6JM : accessed 3 July 2021), Thomas A Eliott in household of John B Downs, Precinct 22, Jefferson, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 108, sheet 33A, family 661, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,021.

• "Alabama, Confederate Pension Applications, ca. 1880-1930's," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WFPL-83ZM : 3 December 2019), T A Elliott, 27 Aug 1901; citing Pension, Jefferson, Alabama, United States, Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery; 008420344.

• Find A Grave: Memorial #6185137

Notes

Seale, Willie B [Willaby] To Sam Bailey

State of Alabama Marion County

This the 27 day of October 1877. This indenture made and entered into between G. C. Elliott and Lutensey Elliott party of the first part & Samuel Bailey party of the second part. Witnesseth that the said G. C. Elliott Elliott-5572 and Lutensey Elliott Tinney-142 party of the first part has this day bargained and sold to the said Samuel Bailey party of the second part the following described land lying in Shelby County, Alabama & known as the N ½ of NE ¼ Sec. 1 T. 24 R 14, S ½ of NE ¼ Sec. 1, T 24 R 14 East, land subject to sale at Tuscaloosa, Ala containing 160 acres more or less & we G. C. and Lutensey Elliott warrant and defend the title of said land from all other claims or claimants to the said Samuel Bailey party of the second part for the sum of one hundred & fifty dollars the receipt thereof is hereby acknowledged. Witness our hands and seals this the 27th day of October 1877.

Test. Davey Spiller {seal} [Dovey?] Elliott-5552

John Haimons?

Margaret Spiller {seal} Elliott-5624

J A his X mark Spiller Spiller-484

Ann Elliott {seal} Elliott-5525

Henry J. Elliott {seal} Elliott-5585

The above Deed was witnessed and approved by me the 27th day of October 1877. Legal Justice of the Peace W F ?

Filed for record Dec. 3rd? 1885 & recorded.

James T Leeper, Judge of Probate

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Elliott, George C. et. al. To Sam Bailey

State of Alabama Marion County

This indenture made and entered into this the 27th day of Jany AD 1880 between George C. Elliott and his wife Lutinsey Ann Elliott, J. Amos Spiller and his wife Margaret E. Spiller, Elijah J. White White-22931 and his wife Ann M. White of the state and county aforesaid, Thomas A. Elliott Elliott-5664 of the county of Jefferson in said State of Alabama and Henry J. Elliott of the County of Calhoun and State of Mississippi parties of the first part, and Sam Bailey (colored) of Shelby County in said State of Alabama, party of the second part: Witnesseth That the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred & fifty dollars to them in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, the said parties of the first part have bargained and sold, and do by these presents grant, bargain, sell and convey to said Sam Bailey party of the second part, the following described real estate lying in the county of Shelby, State of Alabama, to-wit: The North East quarter of Section (1) one, Township twenty four (24) of Range Fourteen (14) East, containing one hundred and fifty-five acres more or less. To have and to hold to the said part of the second part, and to his heirs and assigns forever. And the said parties of the first part covenant with the Sam Bailey of the second part that they are lawfully seized in fee simple of said premises; that they are free from all in cumbrances, and that they have a good right to sell and convey the same; that they will their

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heirs, executors and administrators shall warrant & defend the same to said Sam Bailey of the second part and his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims of all persons. In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and sales the day and year above written.

Thomas A. Elliott G. C. Elliott {seal} By Willaby Seale Atty in fact

E. J. White {seal}

James Amos Spiller {seal}

A. M. White {seal}

L. A. Elliott {seal}

Margaret E. her X mark Spiller {seal}

Henry J. Elliott {seal}

S. E. Elliott {seal}

The State of Alabama, Shelby County

I, John D. Terrell, Judge of the Probate Count in and for said county hereby certify that G. C. Elliott, C. J. Elliott White [should be E. J. as above?], James Amos Spiller, A. M. White, L. A. Elliott & Margarett C Spiller, whose names are signed to the foregoing conveyance & deed, and who are known to me acknowledged before me on this day that being informed of the contents of the conveyance they executed the same voluntarily on the day the same bears date and for all the purposes therein mentioned and contained given under my hand at office this the 27th day of Jan. 1880.

John D. Terrell, Judge of Probate State of Alabama, Marion County

I, A. J. Rawls, the Justice of the Peace, hereby certify that Henry J. Elliott and S. E. Elliott whose names are signed to the foregoing conveyance and who is known to me acknowledged before me on this day that being informed of the contents of the conveyance he executed the same voluntarily on the day the same bears date.

Given under my hand this the (4) fourth day of Sept. 1880 A. J. Rawls {seal}

The State of Alabama, Shelby County I, Amos M. Elliott, Clerk of the Circuit Count in and for said county do hereby certify and Willaby Seale appeared before me on this day and produced before me a power of attorney from Thomas A. Elliott duly executed authorizing and empowering said Willaby Seale to sign his (Elliotts) name to the foregoing conveyance. And the said Willaby Seale acknowledged before me on this day that being informed of the contents of the conveyance he signed the name of Thomas A. Elliott voluntarily on this day. Given under my hand Oct. 26/80. A. M. Elliott Clerk States of Alabama, Shelby County

We the undersigned in addition to the foregoing conveyance to said Sam Bailey agree and hereby bind ourselves

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our heirs and assigns to forever protect and defend said conveyance to said Sam Bailey and hereby relinquish our rights of exemption to real and personal property under the constitution and laws of said State. This the 27th day of January 1880 G. C. Elliott L. A. Elliott State of Alabama, Jefferson County November 15th 1877

This is to certify that I hereby appoint and constitute Willaby Seale of Shelby County, Ala my lawful attorney and legal representative in making a deed to a certain piece of land which did belong to my mother in her life time that the said Seale is authorized to make a deed to said land and to sign my name thereto and do all writing and assign any deed the same as if I was present and I hereby agree to any all writing that may be required in making said deed and will abide by the same. Thomas A. Elliott Personally appeared before me G. C. Jacks an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Jefferson, State of Alabama, Thomas A. Elliott, who after hearing the above obligation read signed the same of his own free will and accord in my present. Given under my hand the day and above written. G. C. Jacks, JP

The State of Alabama, Marion County I, John D. Terrell, Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County hereby certify that Andrew J. Ralls who signed his name as Justice of the Peace is and was at the time of so signing his said name a lawfully acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and commissioned on the first Monday of August 1880 and that full forth and credits are due all his official acts as such Justice of the Peace. Given under my hand and the seal of said court at office this the 25th day of January A.D. 1881 John D. Terrell, Judge of Probate

Filed for record Dec. 30 1885 & recorded.

James T. Leeper, Judge of Probate