Theophilus Sauls (abt. 1792 - aft. 1870)

Born about 1792 in North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Descendants

Died after 1870 after about age 78 in Twiggs County, Georgia, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Private Theophilus Sauls served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 19 Apr 1861
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): 26th Regiment, Georgia Infantry

Theophilus Sauls was born about 1792 in North Carolina, United States, son of Reuben Sauls (~1773–>1850) and Unknown mother.

Theophilus (age 32) married Elizabeth Hart (age 20); daughter of Marmaduke Hart and Mourning (Collum) Hart; about 1824. Their children were:

1. Aveann Sauls (b. 1825) - twin to:
2. Abram Sauls (b. 1825)
3. William Martin Sauls (1826-1905)
4. Penelope Elizabeth Sauls (1827-1910)
5. Seborn Vincent (1829-1886)
6. Nancy Missouri Sauls (1831–1891)
7. Kinchen Thompson Sauls (1833-1909)
8. John Sauls (1835-1853)
9. Sarah Abigail Sauls (1838-1852)
10. Mary Rebecca Sauls (1842-1903)
11. Theophilus Sauls (1841-1925)
12. Augustus W. Sauls (b. 1845)
13. Laura Antoinette Sauls (1847-1908)

By 1850, Elizabeth Hart had left Theophilus (age 58) a widower with 9 children ranging in ages from 4 to 23.^[1]

After the death of his wife, Elizabeth Hart, in 1849, Theophilus married Absilla Brady (1815-1890) before 1852.^[2] They are noted as having the following children:

1. Thomas Sauls (b. 1840)
2. Mary Ann Sauls (b. 1844)
3. Laura A. Sauls (b. 1847)
4. Martin E. Sauls (b. 1852)

All children are listed with their last name at birth as "Sauls." Only Martin was born after the marriage of Theophilus and Absilla. Two possible answers:

1. They were having an affair throughout his first marriage
2. Theophilus adopted Absilla's children and made them his own.

In the 1870 Census, a child from his first marriage is living with him, Absilla and a child from his second marriage.^[3]

Theophilus died after 1870 in Twiggs County, Georgia, United States, aged about 77.

Civil War

Theophilus (age 68) enlisted in the 26th Regiment, Georgia Infantry, CSA, on April 19, 1861. On November 29, 1863, Theophilus (age 71) was admitted to Jackson Hospital for neuralgia (nerve pain). No indication he returned to his regiment.^[4]

Tax Lists

1818 Twiggs County, Georgia. Captain Hodge's district. Theo is taxed for 50 acres of land. His father, Reuben, is on the same page. ^[5]

1826 Captain Holliday's district.

• Twiggs County, Georgia. Taxed for 95 acres high land.
• Appling County, Georgia. Taxed for 490 acres pine land. ^[6]

1830 Twiggs County, Georgia. Captain Cardin's district. Taxed for one slave and 95 acres of land.^[7] Image 150 of 280.

1833 Captain Ellis' district. Taxed for 445 acres on Turkey Creek.^[8] Image 198 of 280.

1853 District 354, Higgsville, Georgia. He is administrator for the estate of M. D. Heart. Bryant Sauls and Seaborn Sauls are in the same district. ^[9] Image 268 of 280.

Administrator's Sale of Theophilus Sauls' Land

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZY8-RXK : Tue Jul 18 01:12:06 UTC 2023), Entry for Theophus Louis and Penelope Louis, 1850.
2. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZMG-HZT : Tue Jul 18 02:04:28 UTC 2023), Entry for Theophilus Sauls and Absilla Sauls, 1860.
3. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC31-TMY : 25 October 2021), Theophilus Sanes, 1870.
4. ↑ Civil War: Civil War Service Records - Confederate - Georgia - Theophilus Sauls
5. ↑ 1818 Tax Digest: Tax digest, 1818, 1826, 1830, 1833, 1853. Image 40 of 280.
6. ↑ 1826 Tax Digest: Tax digest, 1818, 1826, 1830, 1833, 1853. Image 90 of 280.
7. ↑ 1830 Tax Digest: Tax digest, 1818, 1826, 1830, 1833, 1853.
8. ↑ 1833 Tax Digest: Tax digest, 1818, 1826, 1830, 1833, 1853.
9. ↑ 1853 Tax Digest: Tax digest, 1818, 1826, 1830, 1833, 1853.

See also:

• "United States Census (Slave Schedule), 1850 ", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVC9-RT9 : Sat Jun 03 21:29:43 UTC 2023), Entry for <Unknown> and Theophus Sauls, 1850.
• "Georgia, U.S., Returns of Qualified Voters and Reconstruction Oath Books, 1867-1869" Ancestry Sharing Link
• FamilySearch Profile for Theophilus Sauls