Zachariah Sullivan (1770 - 1854)

Born 1770 in Halifax, North Carolina

Ancestors

Husband of Nancy (Hurst) Sullivan — married about 1792 in Halifax, North Carolina, United States

Descendants

Died 25 Jul 1854 at about age 84 in Monroe, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Zachariah Sullivan was born about 1770 in Halifax, North Carolina based on census data. He was probably the son of John Sullivan and Lucy Dameron although no definitive proof has been found but he owned land in the same area as John Sullivan and William Sullivan in Halifax County, North Carolina. He had a land transaction with William Sullivan, probably his brother, with land that he may have inherited from John Sullivan.

He married Nancy Hurst around 1792 (Her birthdate of 1782 per 1850 Census must be in error). They were the parents of Spencer, Issac, Nancy, Eliza, and Polly.

After the 1810 Census and after serving in the North Carolina Militia for the War of 1812 (see image) , but before the 1820 Census,probably after 1818, the date of his last land transaction, he moved to Monroe County, Georgia.^[1]. He died in 1854 and left a will naming his wife Nancy and the following children: Isaac, Spencer (Nancy Hurst's father was named Spencer), Hilliard H., Mary (not named but her husband Francis Danielly is named), Nancy Parker and Eliza. W. Miller.^[2]

Notes

No marriage record between Nancy Hurst and Zachariah Sullivan has been found. However, Nancy was named in her father Spencer Hurst's will ^[3]to share in the proceeds of the sale of the land. She is not mentioned in the deed where her presumed mother and sisters are selling their land they inherited from Spencer Hurst to Zachariah (shown below in Land Transactions). It is known from the census records that Zachariah's wife's name is Nancy. So it can be deduced that Zachariah was buying the land from Nancy's mother and surviving sisters. Two daughters mentioned in the will, Molly and Tomre are also not named and presumed to have died between 1780 and 1796 as no further records have been found naming them.

Zachariah Sullivan could have been the son of William Sullivan, son of John Sullivan. But it seems all William's children moved to Tennessee with him as they had purchased 3,500 acres there.

Land Transactions

Zachariah Sullivant sold to William Sullivant 125 acres for 125 pounds on 1802. The land started at a cart path near William Harvey and was along Lockhart's old line.. The deed was witnessed by William Harvey and William Sullivant, Jr. and registered on 1804. ^[4]

Sarah Hurst, widow of Spencer Hurst, James Read and wife Lydia, John Pritchett and wife Betty (signed Eliz. at end of deed), William Pritchett and wife Sally to Zachariah Sullivant 200 acres for 100 pounds on 1796. The land was located on the west side of Rocky Swamp and was left to Spencer Hurst's wife and surviving children in his will dated 1780. The deed was witnessed by Sterling Pritchett, William Hammond and Joe Sullivant and was registered on 1796. ^[5]

William Brinkley sold to Zachariah Sullivant 333 acres for $999 on 1814. The land started at Brinkley's Bridge on Fishing Creek and was bordered by Henry Betty, Jos. M. Smith and James Gilbert. The deed was witnessed by O. Harvey and J. Wallace and registered on 1818. ^[6]

Zachariah Sullivant on 1817 "cancelled and relinquished the within deed (assumed to be the deed listed above) to Gid. Alston and William Brinkley jointly to be divided between them &c &c." Witnessed by John Alston and signed by Zachariah Sullivant on 1818. ^[7]

Zachariah Sullivant sold to Daniel Coleman 150 acres for $300 on 1818. The land was on Great Branch and bordered Telmela Smith's line. It was witnessed by Ezra Pryor and H. N. Taylor. Zachariah Sullivant signed it. It was registered in 1820. ^[8]

Zachariah Sullivant sold to Ezree Pryor 87 acres for $174 on 1815. The land was on Great Branch and bordered Telmela Smith, David Crawley, John Crawley and J. Smith.. The deed was witnessed by Jeptha Pritchett and Robert Harvey and registered on 1820. Zachariah Sullivant signed it. ^[9]

Zachariah Sullivant sold to William Taylor 205 acres for $512.50. The land was on Great Branch and Rocky Swamp and bordered J. Pritchett. The deed was witnessed by Ezra Pryor and registered on 1820. Zachariah Sullivant signed it. ^[10]

Sources

• 1800 Federal Cenus Halifax, North Carolina United States [9]
• 1810 Federal Census Halifax, North Carolina, United States [10]
• 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Capt William Evans District, Putnam, Georgia; Page: 86; NARA Roll: M33_9; Image: 140 [11]

1. ↑ Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 60, Monroe, Georgia; Roll: M432_78; Page: 15B; Image: 37 APID: 1,8054::18817665
2. ↑ Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Monroe County, Will Book A, page 230 [1]
3. ↑ Halifax County Will Book 3 page 430, Will of Spencer Hurst
4. ↑ Halifax County, North Carolina, Deed Book 19, page 375. Zachariah Sullivant to William Sullivant [2]
5. ↑ Halifax County, North Carolina, Deed Book 18 page 57. Sarah Hurst et al to Zachariah Sullivant [3]
6. ↑ Halifax County, North Carolina, Deed Book 24, page 198. William Brinkley to Zachariah Sullivan. [4] [
7. ↑ Halifax County, North Carolina, Deed Book 24, page 199. Zachariah Sullivan transfer to Gid. Alston and William Brinkley. [5] [
8. ↑ Halifax County, North Carolina, Deed Book 25, page 275. Zachariah Sullivant to Daniel Coleman [6]
9. ↑ Halifax County, North Carolina, Deed Book 25, page 281. Zachariah Sullivant to Ezree Pryor [7]
10. ↑ Halifax County, North Carolina, Deed Book 25, page 297. Zachariah Sullivant to William Taylor. [8]