Redfern Weems (abt. 1775 - abt. 1848)

Born about 1775 in Abbeville, South Carolina

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Died about 1848 at about age 73 in Franklin, Georgia, USA

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Biography

Redfern Weems was born about 1775 in Abbeville, South Carolina, the son of Thomas Scott Weems, Jr. and Elizabeth Redfern.

He married Elizabeth Prickett about 1802; they had ten known children.

Redfern died about 1848 in Franklin, Georgia and was cremated.

NOTE: Vital dates have been categorized as ‘uncertain’, because the source used has the same dates for both Redfern and his wife Elizabeth.

Children of Elizabeth and Redfern Weems:

• George Washington Weems 1804-1881; 1m. 1832 Eliza Hopkins (1800-1844); 2m. 1844 Margaret Echols (1820-1872)

• Allen Weems 1806-1891; m. Mary P. Graham (1809-1893)

• Joel Charles Weems, Sr. 1808-1883; m. 1826 Martha Patsy Leach (1802-1872)

• Johnson Weems 1810-1881; m. 1832 Permelia Leach (1812-1893)

• Asa Weems 1814–1902; 1m. Elizabeth Bradshaw [not sourced]; 2m. Elizabeth Smith (1828-bef. 1861); 3m. 1861 Virilla Ann née Lewis Henderson

• Jacob Weems 1815-1894; m. 1843 Matilda C. Stubbs (1825-?)

Sources

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/236366900/redfern-weems: accessed April 18, 2024), memorial page for Redfern Weems (1775–6 Mar 1848), Find a Grave Memorial ID 236366900; Cremated; Maintained by Whispers from Heaven... (contributor 46848414).

• Source: #S00158 Text: District 264 Weems, Redfearn 1male 15-20 1male 20-30 1male 60-70 1female 60-79 Slaves 1female und 10 1female 10-24 1female 24-36 1female 36-55

• Note: #N00013 Source S00158 Title: 1840 Franklin, Georgia census NOTE1840 Franklin, Georgia census.

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