Francis Sexton was born about 1807 in Georgia, United States.
In the 1840 census Frances was in District 213, Franklin, Georgia.[1]
In the 1850 census Frances (age 42) was in District 32, Franklin, Georgia, United States.[2]
DNA
Maternal relationship is confirmed by an AncestryDNA test match between Yvonne Marie Napier and her 5th cousin. Their most-recent common ancestors are their 4th great grandparents, Daniel Hundnall and Frances "Fanny" Sexton. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 5th Cousins, based on sharing 38 cM across 1 segment; Confidence: Extremely High.
Research Notes
Need to check the children listed in 1850 census with profiles of their children. Some do match to the 1850 census.
Her surname is sometimes listed as Saxton.
Frances and Daniel were not legally married.
As she is caucasian, her children bear her surname.
Frances is listed as the legal Guardian for all the Free People of Color that bear the Sexton name on the Tax Rolls from 1840-1858. PoC had to have a guardian by law.
She is my brick wall.
Sources
↑1840 Census:
"1840 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1840; Census Place: District 213, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: 41; Page: 306; Family History Library Film: 0007043 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8057 #1736684 (accessed 12 January 2024)
Frances Saxon in District 213, Franklin, Georgia.
↑1850 Census:
"1850 United States Federal Census"
The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 32, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: 70; Page: 330a; Line Number: 18 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8054 #18669925 (accessed 12 January 2024)
Frances Sexton (42) in District 32, Franklin, Georgia, USA. Born in Georgia.
Name
Sex
Age
Occupation
Birth Place
Daniel Walters
M
62
Blacksmith
South Carolina
Frances Sexton
F
42
Georgia
Elizabeth Sexton
F
21
Georgia
Mary A Sexton
F
21
Georgia
Sina L Sexton
F
18
Georgia
Rhoda Sexton
F
17
Georgia
Nancy C Sexton
F
14
Georgia
Julia A Sexton
F
12
Georgia
Manoah Sexton
F
10
Georgia
Louvina Sexton
F
8
Georgia
Ezekiel Sexton
F
6
Georgia
William M Sexton
M
4
Georgia
Eliza F Sexton
F
3
Georgia
Martha A Sexton
F
0
Georgia
William Bugess
M
20
Farmer
Georgia
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Frances by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Frances: