Solomon Owens (1786 - 1846)

Born 20 Dec 1786 in Marion County, South Carolina, United States

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Died 4 Nov 1846 at age 59 in Marion County, South Carolina, United States

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Owen Family Cemetery, Marion County, S.C.

Solomon Owens served in the South Carolina Militia in the War of 1812
Service started:
Unit(s): 5th Regiment, South Carolina Militia (Keith's)
Service ended:

Solomon was born in 1786. He was the son of David Owens. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

Solomon Owens ^[5] was probably a free white male, under the age of 16, listed in Rev. David Owens' household on the 1790 Federal Census at Prince George Parish, Georgetown District, South Carolina.

Free White Persons - Males - Under 16 2

Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over 2

Free White Persons - Females 4

Number of Slaves 15

Number of Household Members 23

Solomon Owens was named an heir in the will of Rev. David Owens dated 17 Jun 1804 at Marion County, South Carolina ^[6]

Solomon Owens witnessed the will of Ruth Gregg on 11 Nov 1804 at Marion District, South Carolina ^{[7] [8]}

Solomon Owens, co-grantor with Richard L. Edwards in the sale of for $5 paid by William Owens, 4 acres on Tarrels Bay granted 1 Jan 1787 to David Owens hath form as plat thereunto belonging. Signed Wm Phillips (1093), Richard Edwards & John Williamson, James Dawsey, Solomon, Witness Samuel Garrell, Stephen Beech. Probated before John Williamson, Justice 1 Jun 1812, and William Linton Philips on 18 Jul 1805 ^[9]

Solomon Owens married Catherine Gerrald, daughter of Samuel Gerrald and Cathrine Floyd, circa 1812. They had issue:

Alexander D. G. Owens

Elizabeth Owens

David G. Owens

William Joseph Owens

Catherine Gerrald Owens

Edward Brown Owens

Solomon Owens is mentioned in connection with To the Predistinarian Baptist Church (Terrell Bay Church) free gift to that church, to Jacob Rowell, David Palmer Sr, Volentine Rowell Jr, John Richardson Sr., & John Williamson trustees for said church 4 acres granted to my father Rev David Owens dec'd as unto me accrued by being a son & heir also deed from Wm Phillips, Richard Edwards & John Williamson, James Dawsey, heirs of estate of said David Owens dec'd by intermarriage with daughters of said dec'd & Solomon Owens son & heir with myself 18 Jul 1805 on corner of Tarrels Bay granted 1 Jan 1787. Plat annexed to grant.

Signed Wm Owens. Witness: Zachariah Phillps, David Rowell, Jr., Wm Rowell, Penelopy Owens recorded before Thomas Paisley, Justice 26 May 1812, Signed Penelope Owens, Thomas Paisley, Probated before J. Williamson, Justice 9 May 1812. Entered 3 Aug 1812, Recorded & Ex same day at Marion County, South Carolina, that was being conveyed by Richard L. Edwards to on 2 May 1812 ^[10]

Solomon Owens was in the military, Muster Roll of Captain Samuel Bigham's Company, part of the 5th Militia Regiment commanded by Major John Keith, from 29 June 1812 to 1 September 1812. He applied for either a pension or a land grant. ^[11]

Solomon Owens ^[12] "John Altman, substitute" between 29 Jun 1812 and 1 Sep 1812

Purchased from Elizabeth Jackson for $650 one negro boy george. probated 3 Sep 1819 on 2 Sep 1819 ^[13]

Purchased from Penelope (--?--) Penelope Owens of Marion District widow of the Wm Owens of Marion District dec'd.

In consideration of $800.00 paid by Solomon Owens of same place sold unto Solomon Owens 800 acres of land more or less being part of a tract containing 1000 acres granted originally to Elizabeth Bremar on Little Pee Dee River on west side of river bounded ny a line running southeast 80 land granted to Elizabeth Bremar northeast 10 & southeast 80 and to continue on that line through the back swamp and boggy swamp to a stake corner agreed upon by David Owens and William Owens the original parties toi the transfer of this land and thence southward to a pine corner and thence eastward to a hickory station and then to continue a due course with original line to the river.

Also 200 acres of land the upper part of a tract of land granted to Thos. Touchberry 1 Aug 1791 agreed for the division line to run as a branch goes ---- through to the ould field to the head thence to run as far to make 200 acres in the upper part said tracta, or parcels of tracts of land were conveyed by deed from David Owens to William Owens my dec'd husband bearing date 19 Novr 1802 and by division among the heirs at law of William Owens dec'd in pursuance of an order from the Court of Common Pleas for this District the said court as my distributive share of real property of said Wm Owens and now by these presents I do hereby sell and set fourth unto said Solomon Owens, jis heir etc. Signed Penelope (her mark) Owens 1 Dec 1826. Witnesses: Levi Gerrald, John Williamson. Recorded 22 Mar 1827 on 1 Dec 1826 ^[14]

Solomon Owens married Rachel Brown in 1838 at Marion County, South Carolina ^[15]

Solomon Owens married Annis Flowers after 1843 at Marion County, South Carolina ^[16]

Solomon Owens left a will on 26 Apr 1845 at Marion County, South Carolina. ^[17]

Solomon Owens died on 4 Nov 1846 at Marion County, South Carolina, at age 59 ^[18]

Sources

1. ↑ A source for this information is needed.
2. ↑ Rev. David Owens will (17 Jun 1804), Probate of Rev. David Owens Marion Co. Probate Judge's Office, Vol. 1, p. 31 Original will in Roll 621, Marion County Archives and History Center, Marion Co. Archives & History Center, 101 N. Main St., Marion, South Carolina 29571.
3. ↑ Sellers, W.W. Esq, History Of Marion County, South Carolina, From Its Earliest Time to the Present, 1901 (Columbia, South Carolina: The R. L. Bryan Co., 1902). Hereinafter cited as History of Marion Co. SC.
4. ↑ Ruth Owens will (June 19, 1805), Probate of Ruth Owens Will Book 1, Page 37 (Original Will Missing
5. ↑ 1790 US Census Place: Prince Georges, Georgetown, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 507; Image: 314; Family History Library Film: 0568151
6. ↑ Probate of David Owens Marion Co.
7. ↑ Probate of Ruth Owens Will Book 1, Page 37
8. ↑ Ancestry.com "South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980. Original data: South Carolina County, District and Probate Courts. Notes: Index and will of Marion County, Book 1 1796-1855. Page 41.
9. ↑ (Abstracted by Lucille Utley and edited & indexed & published by Alita White Sutcliffe Marion County South Carolina Abstracts of Deeds Volume Two Books F-I & K 1811-1823, Volume Two (Charlotte, North Carolina: Forebears Press, 1997), Deed book F pages 61-62 (Page 9). Hereinafter cited as Marion Co. Abstracts of Deeds
10. ↑ Abstracted by Lucille Utley and edited & indexed & published by Alita White Sutcliffe Marion Co. Abstracts of Deeds, Deed book F pages 62-64 (Page 9)
11. ↑ War of 1812 Dillon and Marion Co. South Carolina Muster Rolls [1]
12. ↑ War of 1812 Dillon and Marion Co. South Carolina Muster Rolls, online http://www.rootsweb.com/~scmarion/military/marion_military_1812.html.
13. ↑ Abstracted by Lucille Utley and edited & indexed & published by Alita White Sutcliffe Marion Co. Abstracts of Deeds, Deed book I pages 94-95 (Page 120)
14. ↑ Abstracts of Marion County, SC Deed Books L-M-N 1824-1831 Abstracted by Lucille Utley, Transcribed by A. Turner & B. E. Cribb: Deed Book M, Pages 60-610 (Pages 135-136), Three Rivers Historical Society, 414 N. Main Street Hemingway, SC 29554. Hereinafter cited as Marion County Deed Books L-M-N 1824-1831
15. ↑ Owens, Daniel K. The Descendants of Reverend David Owens. Second Edition 1993. Pee Dee Chapter South Carolina Genealogical Society
16. ↑ Solomon Owens will (7 November 1846), Probate of Solomon Owens Marion Co. SC. Vol. 11, pp. 83-87, original in Roll 622, Marion County Archives and History Center, Marion Co. Archives & History Center, 101 N. Main St., Marion, South Carolina 29571. Hereinafter cited as Will of Solomon Owens
17. ↑ Will of Solomon Owens Vol. 11, pp. 83-87, original in Roll 622.
18. ↑ Will of Solomon Owens Vol. 11, pp. 83-87, original in Roll 622.

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