William H. Sansom (abt. 1780 - 1843)

Born about 1780 in Burke, North Carolina, USA

Descendants

Died 1843 at about age 63 in Tennessee, USA

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Biography

William H. Sansom. ^{[1][2][3][4][5]}

Died 1843 Tennessee, USA. ^[6]

Occupation: Blacksmith, an artist in that line.

Event: Migrated 2. BET 1826 AND 1835. Cobb, Georgia, USA. Migrated 3. AFT 05 OCT 1835. Alabama, USA. Distinction Justice of the peace in Georgia. Position Justice of the Peace, Cobb Co.,Georgia. ^[7] Migrated 4. 1841 Tennessee, USA.

Military Service: War of 1812, discharged in Clarke Co., Alabama. 1812^[8]

Census: 1830 DeKalb Co., GA having 3 males b. 1825-1830; one female b. 1825-1830; 2 females b. 1820-1825; one female born 1815-1820.

Note: #N121.

Marriage Husband William H. Sansom. Wife @I378@. Child: Isaac S. Sansom. Child: Jasper Micajah Sansom. Child: Eudocia L. Dicey Sansom. Child: Martha Sansom. Child: Jacob Sansom. Marriage 02 OCT 1814. Clarke, Alabama, USA. Event: Children 6 sons & 7 daughters. Note: #N1147.

Notes

Note N121His father, William Sansom was a blacksmith and J.P. and lived in DeKalb Co., Georgia in 1830.

His father and family is in Cobb Co., Ga. census in 1834, and is listed as a white living among the Cherokee. 1

Jacob's father is not found in any other censuses and is said to have died in 1843.

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William, Micajah & Jasper are mentioned in Jasper Co., Georgia in 1820.

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William Sansum, Micajah Sansum, Jacob Sansom.

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SOURCE: History of Central Arkansas. Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1889. http:/www.rootsweb.com/~arfaulknfcgs5.html.

Faulkner County Biographies PART 2.

William H. and Nancy (Stinson) Sansom, who were born, reared and married in South Carolina, and from there moved to the State of Georgia, where Jacob was born in DeKalb County, in 1826. From Georgia the parents moved to Alabama about the year 1835, where the mother died in 1841, a devoted member of the Baptist Church. After her death the family removed to Tennessee the same year, where the father died the following (1843). He was a blacksmith by trade, and could be justly termed an artist in that line. He fought in the War of 1812, and in later life became a very prominent citizen of Georgia, holding the office of justice of the peace in that State for a number of years. 1

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Family History. 1

Jacob Sanson, a thorough & prosperous farmer of Faulkner County Arkansas, is a son of William H. and Nancy Sanson who was born, reared and married in South Carolina and moved from there to the State of Georgia where Jacob was born in DeKalb County in 1826. From Georgia the family moved to Alabama about the year 1835 where the mother died in 1841, a devoted member of the Baptist church. After her death the family moved to Tennessee in 1843 where the father died in the same year. William Sanson was a blacksmith by trade and could be considered an artist in that line. He fought in the War of 1812 and in later life he became a very prominent citizen of Georgia, holding office as Justice of the Peace in that state for a number of years. His father was Micage(r)n H. Sanson, a native of England who immigrated with his parents to America at an early age. Jacob was the 9th child of 6 sons and 7 daughters born to the parents of only himself & 1 sister are now living (1890) the latter, Mrs. Dicie Morgan of Mississippi. Jacob had only 2 days of schooling in his entire life. The knowledge he acquired by his own application whoever greatly exceeds many college graduates. After the death of his father he started himself as a farm laborer in the State of Mississippi where he resided for 10 years. In 1852 he was married in Tippah County, Mississippi to Miss R. N Ross, daughter of William Ross. This wife died 1872 leaving 6 children of whom 2 daughters are all that remain (1890): Amanda, wife of Henry Watson, and Sally, wife of Tom Carter. In 1873 he was married Miss Matilda Bland, a charming widow and daughter of James and Sarah Hollingshead of Alabama by whom he had one son, Tilden Hendrix. Mr. Sanson continued to reside in Mississippi until 1868 when he came to Faulkner County, Arkansas and has lived on his present farm for about 9 years, 6 miles east of Conway. Here he owns a splendid farm of 240 acres and has placed 125 acres in cultivation all the result of his own enterprise and good management. In 1861 Mr. Sanson joined the Mississippi Regiment of Infantry and after one month was taken very ill and was discharged. In June 1862 he enlisted in Co. D 43rd MS Regiment and was with Gen Lee during the 7 days right before Richmond. He also fought at Gettysburg & was taken prisoner at that place and was taken to David's Island, New York where he wa exchanged and furloughed and went back home to recover from several dangerous wounds received at Gettysburg and other battles. His left hand was entirely shot away at Gettysburg. In practice Mr. Sanson was a Democrat & has voted for every presidential candidate in that party up to 1871 since his 1st vote for Pierce in 1852. He was a member of the Baptist Church until 8 years ago when he joined the Methodist Church. The Grahams Chapel Church is built on land donated by Mr. Sanson. 1

Copied from "Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Central Arkansas" published by Goodspeed Publishing (1890). 1

Matilda Bland Sanson born on Nov. 17 1836 - died Jan 22, 1910. 1

In 1733 Gen James Oglethorpe and 35 families from England, Scotland, & Ireland landed at the site of Savannah, Georgia and settled the colony of Georgia. (Copied from news clippings). 1

It was thought from history handed down through the family that Micager Sanson came from Ireland with this settlement. Source: DW 2010. 1

http:/awt.ancestry.com/cgi-binigm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1901268&id=I017961

ID: I017961.

Name: William H. SANSOM.

Sex: M Birth: ABT. 1780 in SC 1 3.

Death: 1843 in TN 1 3.

Reference Number: 17961 Note: [220987.ged]. 1

Was a soldier of the War of 1812, discharged in Clarke Co., Alabama. 1

Married Nancy Stinson by her son's account and by provable marriage in Clarke Co., AL records. 1

Was a J.P. of Cobb Co.,Georgia, both by his son's biographical sketch and proved by an Indian Depradation Claim, 1835 Cobb Co., Ga. witnessed by him. 1

By 1830 had besides Jacob, b. 1826, two more males born 1825-1830 and two males b. 1815-1820 and one female b. 1825-30 and two females born 1820-1825 and one female b. 1815-1820. In 1830 he and Nancy had been married for 16 years, and had 9 children under 15 by the 1830 DeKalb Co., Ga. census. 1

Excerpted from Federal Census, DeKalb Co., Ga. pg 26, line 22 (Listed as white living among the Cherokees). 1

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William 40-50 = male (born 1780-1790).

Nancy 30-40 = female (born 1790-1800).

2 males 10-15 (born 1815-1820).

1 female 10-15 (born 1815-1820).

2 females 5-10 (born 1820-1825).

3 males 0-5 (born 1825-1830).

1 female 0-5 (born 1825-1830). 1

State Census, 1834 (Cobb Co., Ga.).

William (male born 1780-1790).

Nancy (female born 1790-1800).

one male and female of ages 10-15 now no longer in home.

male born 1815-1820.

two females b. 1820-25.

three males b. 1825-1830.

one female b. 1825-1830. female 0-5 and one male 0-5. 1

1816 Census, Clarke Co., Alabama.

William Sansom 2,0,3,1.

(2 males over 21, no males under 21, 3 females over 21, one female under 21). (Indicates a female child born between 1814 and 1816 if this is child of William and Nancy Stinson Sansom, and 1830 DeKalb Co., Ga. census indicates that they did have a female born 1815-1820. 1

Other significant families in this census are: George Saunders (2) (recall a George Saunders would later marry William and Mary Short Sansom's daughter, Mary Ann).

James and John Short, Burrel Stinson and a Robert Pugh (the Texas group of Sansoms include a Robert Pugh Sansom). 1

Father: Micajah SANSOM b: ABT. 1756 in possibly Lunenburg, VA. 1

Marriage 1 Spouse Unknown.

Married: 2 OCT 1814 in Clark Co., AL 1 3.

Children

Jasper Micajah SANSOM b: 3 MAR 1817 in GA.

Eudocia "Dicey" SANSOM b: ABT. 1822 in AL.

Jacob SANSOM b: ABT. 1826 in DeKalb Co., GA. 1

Sources:

Title: Larry McLaughlin. Goodspeed's biography of Jacob Sansom. 220987.ged.

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Faulkner County (Arkansas): Its Land and People by Sondra Johnson.

Sanson, Amanda - 405, 417 Sanson, Bill - 21. Carolyn - 280 Sanson, David E. - 433. Jacob - 405, 417 Sanson, Lea (Harrod) - 363. Matilda (Hollenphead) - 405, 417. Nancy (Stenson) - 405 Sanson, Sarah "Sally" - 405. Sarah C. - 417 Sanson, Tilden Hendrix - 363, 405. Tilman H. - 417 Sanson, Viola (Mrs.) - 383. William H. - 405, 427, 429[Stecks Family File.FTW]. 1

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S125
2. ↑ Source: #S143
3. ↑ Source: #S112
4. ↑ Source: #S162
5. ↑ Source: #S185 Date of Import: 19 Jan 2006
6. ↑ Source: #S185 Date of Import: 19 Jan 2006
7. ↑ Source: #S185 Date of Import: 19 Jan 2006
8. ↑ Source: #S185 Date of Import: 19 Jan 2006

• Source: S112 Sandra Johnson Faulkner County: Its Land and People Publication: Name: Faulkner County Historical Society. (Conway: The Society, 1986.) M,S; Repository: #R42 NOTESource Medium: Internet
• Repository: R42 http://www.rootsweb.com/~arfaulkn/fcilpname.html
• Source: S125 History of Central Arkansas Publication: Name: Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1889.; Repository: #R52 NOTESource Medium: Electronic History of Central Arkansas. Chicago: The Goodspeed Publishing Co., 1889 Faulkner County Biographies PART 2
• Repository: R52 http://www.rootsweb.com/~arfaulkn/fcgs5.html
• Source: S143 LDS Ancestral File Repository: #R59 NOTESource Medium: Electronic
• Repository: R59 http://www.familysearch.org/ENG/Search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=search_all1.asp&clear_form=true
• Source: S162 One World Tree Repository: #R75 NOTESource Medium: Internet
• Repository: R75 http://trees.ancestry.com/owt/person.aspx?pid=118518157
• Source: S185 Stecks Family File NOTESource Medium: Other