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Buried in Mount Pilgrim Lutheran Church cemetery.
Jacob and his wife descended from sturdy Dutch stock, their ancestors migrating from Holland and settling in Lexington District, S. C. prior to the Revolutionary War.
The families of Jacob Addy, Rev. Levi Bedenbaugh and five others migrated from South Carolina to Coweta County, Georgia in 1839 or 1844 depending on the source (History of Coweta County, Georgia). Jacob and his family settled on a large tract of land in the Haralson District. He was a successful farmer and accumulated considerable property, both lands and slaves. Jacob and Mary had five daughters and four sons, three of whom died in the Civil War. ∼ 1)Coweta County Chronicles For One Hundred Years, Published 1928; pages 585 & 586:
One of Coweta's pioneer citizens who became prominent in the county's affairs was Jacob Addy. He was born in Lexington district, S.C., July 27, 1804, the son of John Simeon and Catherine Addy. On Jan. 18, 1827, he married Mary Rawls, daughter of Jacob Rawls, also of Lexington district, S. C. To this union nine children were born, namely:
Wesley William, Oct 9, 1827; died Feb. 25, 1908
Ervin Elrade, Feb 2, 1829; died from wounds in Civil War May 5, 1862, Lauderdale Springs, Lauderdale, MS
Maria Elizabeth, May 5, 1830; died Jan 4, 1904
Martin Luther, June 16, 1832; killed or died from wounds in Civil War.
Drusilla Catherine, March 24, 1834; died Oct. 5, 1861
Rebecca Frances, July 7, 1836; died Nov. 3, 1924
Patrick Sidney, Oct 16, 1838; killed or died from wounds in Civil War
Martha Ann, Dec 4, 1841; died March 22, 1921
Jacob Simeon, June 21, 1844; died Jan. 6, 1922
Martin Luther Addy and Patrick Sidney Addy were unmarried.
In January, 1844, Jacob Addy brought his family to Coweta County and settled on a large tract of land in Haralson district. He was a successful farmer and accumulated considerable propery, including lands and slaves. He died Jan. 23, 1863. His wife preceded him on Nov. 20, 1850. Their five sons enlisted in the Confderate Army at the outbreak of the Civil War. Ervin Eldrade, Martin Luther and Patrick Sidney never returned, having been killed in action or dying from other causes.
Both Jacob Addy and his wife were descended from sturdy Dutch stock, their ancestors emigrating from Holland and settling in Lexington district, SC prior to the Revolutionary War.
2) The above article printed in Coweta Chronicles states that the Addys emigrated from Holland. Research since this 1928 publication, seems to indicate that this line of Addy's were from Germany.
3) NOTE!!!!! Although Coweta Chronicles states that Martin Luther Addy was never married, he was indeed twice married. He married first,Abbie L. Glover on 19 August 1855, they had two children, Charles and Hattie. After Abbie's death he married second to Mary J.E. Gray 30 October 1860.
Jacob was born in 1805 South Carolina. Thought to be the son of son of John Simeon and Catherine Addy.
1850 census Jacob was in Coweta, Georgia, Slaves: 12.[1]
1860 census Jacob was a owner in Coweta, Georgia, Slaves:13.[2]
Please see: Slaves of Jacob Addy, Georgia
Jacob married Mary Rawl (1802–1850) about 1827 in South Carolina.
They had the following children:
1850 census Jacob (age 45) was in Coweta, Georgia, Real Estate Value:3150..[3]
Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
Jacob Addy | M | 45 years | South Carolina | |
Mary Addy | F | 47 years | South Carolina | |
Wesley W Addy | M | 22 years | South Carolina | |
Irvin E Addy | M | 21 years | South Carolina | |
Martin L Addy | M | 18 years | South Carolina | |
Patrick S Addy | M | 12 years | South Carolina | |
Jacob S Addy | M | 6 years | South Carolina | |
Mariah E Addy | F | 20 years | South Carolina | |
Drucilla C Addy | F | 16 years | South Carolina | |
Rebecca F Addy | F | 14 years | South Carolina | |
Martha A Addy | F | 8 years | South Carolina |
1860 census Jacob (age 55) was in Several Districts, Coweta, Georgia, Real Estate Value: $5510, Personal Estate Value:18,152.[4]
Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
Jacob Addy | M | 55 | S. C. | |
Patrick S Addy | M | 21 | S. C. | |
Martha A Addy | F | 19 | S. C. | |
Jacob S Addy | M | 15 | S. C. |
Jacob was mentioned on a memorial in Mount Pilgrim Lutheran Church Cemetery, Haralson, Coweta County, Georgia, United States with a death date of 23 January 1863.[5]
Jacob's estate passed probate, Administrators Bond on 6 April 1863 in Coweta, Georgia, United States.[6]
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