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Nathan Arthur Sheffield (1790 - 1864)

Nathan Arthur Sheffield
Born in Duplin, North Carolina, United Statesmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 10 Dec 1811 in Laurens County, Georgia, United Statesmap
Husband of — married 24 Dec 1854 in Georgiamap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 74 in Early, Georgia, United Statesmap
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Biography

Nathan Arthur Sheffield was born on 18 Jan 1790 in Duplin, North Carolina to parents John Sheffield and Elizabeth Grady. He married first Permelia Phillips on 11 Dec 1811 in Early, Georgia. Children: William Grady, James M, William Grady, Wright, Bryant Arthur, Daniel Green, Elizabeth, Westley (West), John Calhoun, Julia Ann, Daniel, Permelia. After Permelia died in 1854 he married second Elizabeth Caroline Phillips on 24 Dec 1854 in Early, Georgia. She was the niece of his first wife Permelia. Children: Andrew Jackson, Rachel Elizabeth. He died on 26 Sep 1864 in Early, Georgia.

Will: "3rd Hence, I will and bequeath and devise to my beloved wife, Elizabeth Caroline, with whom I have lived in the strictest guise for eight years, and the Rise, the East half of lot land number one hundred (196) and ninety-six in the Thirteenth District of the County of Miller and also the west half of the lot of land number one hundred and sixty-five (165). Also, three beds, bedsteads and furniture, three head of horses or mules as she may choose, and one years provisions, and also twenty-five head of stock cattle, and thirty head of stock hogs, and at her death or marriage, I wish the above lands to be equally divided between some of my children - viz - James M. Sheffield, William G. Sheffield, Wright Sheffield, Elizabeth Holder, West Sheffield, John C. Sheffield, and Julia Susan Mathis, and the estate above in turn to be equally divided between my two youngest children (viz) Andrew Jackson and Rachel Sheffield and their heirs forever.

4th Item - I will and bequeath to my son Bryant A. Sheffield, Eliza Weaver, Permelia Smith, Arcansas Sheffield five dollars each to them and their heirs forever.

5th Item - I will and desire that the property in deed of gift before made to my son, Andrew J. Sheffield and my daughter Rachel Sheffield and Grandson Daniel Sheffield be their full share of the Remaining portion of my estate.

6th Item - All the rest of my property that may be in possession of at my death I desire to be equally divided among the seven children herein before named including the first seven.

7th Item - I constitute and appoint my beloved son Wm G. Sheffield and his friend William B. Daniel Executors of this my last Will and Testament this Eleventh day of May 1863. Arthur X Sheffield"

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US Federal Census 1820, 1830, 1840

  • US Federal Census 1850 Early County, Georgia: Arthur 57 Farmer, Permelia 54, Julia Ann 15, Permelia 2.
  • US Federal Census: 1860 Miller County, Georgia: Arthur 70, Caroline 27, AJ 5, Rachel 2.
  • Georgia Marriages to 1850
  • Selected US Federal Census Non-Population Schedules
  • Will of (Nathan) Arthur Sheffield, May 11, 1863, Georgia Probate Records, 1742-1990, Miller County, Georgia, Wills 1871-1965
  • Early County, GA, Deed Book "A", page 287, 19 October 1822. Deed, Hugh Freeman of Putnam County, Georgia to Arthur Sheffield of Pulaski County, Georgia, lot 155 in 6th District. Recorded 28 Jan. 1824.
  • Early County, GA, Deed Book "A", page 278, 9 September 1823. William Nobles of Twiggs County, Georgia, to Arthur Sheffield of Early County, Georgia, Lot 165 in 6th District. Deed made in Twiggs County, Georgia.
  • Early County, GA, Deed Book "A", page 478, 7 March 1825. Deed from William Howard to Arthur Sheffield, both of Early County, Georgia. Part of lot#125 in __ district. Recorded 23 July 1825.
  • Early County, GA, Deed Book "B", page 183. Benjamin Collier signs receipt to Arthur Sheffield for sale of slaves, $112.50. Witnesses D. Smith, Mills Ezell.
  • Early County, GA, Deed Book "B", page 189. Benjamin Collier received of Arthur Sheffield, $112.50 for Slave. Witnesses D. Smith, Mills Ezell.
  • Early County, GA, Deed Book "C", page 292, 3 March 1831. Deed from Matthew Fenn of Pike County, Alabama to Arthur Sheffield, lot #187 in 28th district. Witness Joshua Daughtry, Hubert Holder.
  • Early County, Georgia, Deed Book "C", page 281, 11 April 1831. Deed from Wm. Jones of Baldwin County, to William Thompson of Early County, Consideration ??, lot #167 in 13th district. Witnesses Arthur Sheffield, Hustus Studstill.
  • Early County, GA, Deed Book "D", page 197, 16 February 1835. Deed from George R. McElvy of Stewart County, to Arthur Sheffield. Consideration was $500. for lots #152 and #153 in 6th District, on east side of Spring Creek. 500 acres. Witnesses James Hays, Joel W. Perry. Recorded 5 March 1835.
  • Early County, GA, Deed Book "D", page 341, 22 September 1836. Deed from Arthur Sheffield to George W. Hardiway of Warren County. Consideration was $2000. for 125 acres in lot #125, lots #155, #156, #165, all in 6th District. Witnesses J. W. Perry, John Phillips, J. P.
  • Early County, GA, Deed Book "D", page 356, 26 October 1833. Deed from Arthur Sheffield to John H. Bryan. Consideration #250. for #187 in 28th District. Witnesses Anthony Hutchins, Richard Grist. Recorded 28 November 1836
  • Early County, GA, Deed Book "D", page 380, 23 December 1831. Deed from William Sutton of Early County, to Arthur Sheffield of same. Consideration $85. for lot #168 in 6th District. Witnesses Bryant (X) Sheffield Sr., Bryant (X) Sheffield Jr.
  • Early County, GA, Deed Book "E", page 586, 11 January 1836. Deed from Arthur Sheffield to Henry Cravey, 3 lots, 750 acres. Consideration was $1400. Lots were #152, #153, #168 in 6th District. Witnesses William G. Sheffield, S. M. Holloman. Recorded 27 September 1841.
  • Early County, GA, Deed Book "F ", page 6, 20 March 1840. Deed from Arthur Sheffield to Richard Grist. Consideration $1250. for lot #188 in 28th District Early County. Witnesses Wright Sheffield, Daniel G. Sheffield, Jefferson Holder. Recorded 12 May.
  • Early County, GA, Deed Book "F ", page 140, 21 May 1840. Deed from Alfred Moye of Early County, to Arthur Sheffield of Early. Consideration $400. for all of lot #184 in 6th District. Witnesses James Mc Cown, John Phillips, J. P. Recorder 18 Sept. 1843.
  • Early, County, GA, Deed Book "F ", Page 77. Deed from Joel W. Perry to Arthur Sheffield, Sr. Consideration $200. for lots #166 and #195 in 13th District. Witnesses C. B. Allen, Jas. Bush. Registered 28 December 1842.




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