Daughter of of Robert Jemison II, & Margaret Kirkham Jemison.
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1850 Chambers County (Dist. 19) AL Census:
#H1100
Artemisia Wheat 59F R$4,000 (25-Slaves, 1-runaway) Born GA
Elisabeth Wheat 25F Born GA
William E. Floyd 21M Born GA
William A Ballan(?) 21M Born SC
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Transcript of letter from Mrs. Artimisia Wheat, to her nephew Robert Jemison, son of her brother Henry Jemison.
Chambers County, (Alabama) July 11, 1856
Dear Robert,
I was delighted to receive a letter from you and to hear of the good health of your family, and from your little boys. I should have written before this, but my people have had sickness that demanded all my attention for some time. My own health is very good. Elizabeth, my only companion is in poor health.
You ask to know of our ancestry. My Grandfather and (Grand)mother were married in Ireland. They landed in Pennsylvania. Their only daughter, I presume one of the elder children, married a man named Prather. They remained in that state. There were seven sons - John, David and Samuel all settled in Bourbon County, Kentucky; William in Ohio near Scioto; Thomas and Arthur in North Carolina, where the old folks came after the Revolution and remained until their deaths, which did not occur until her 98th and his 100th year. My father (Robert Jemison, II) settled in Georgia and lived in different counties. I think all but the first four children were born in Lincoln County. Your father was born there. He was the youngest, except Thomas who died in infancy. Your Grandfather, and Thomas are buried in Lincoln, on the lowest farm in the fork where Turtle, or Little River, runs into the Savannah, 25 miles above Augusta.
The name of "Robert" has descended with the generations. My father, and his father were named Robert. You are acquainted with the Roberts since that day. As to my Mother's family, I know little. Her name was Kirkham. Her father emigrated from Ireland at the age of 16. Her mother's name was Hall. Her father died in her 9th year. Her brothers all died. Her only sister married Mims (Shadrack Mims). She was the mother of Dr. Jemison's (of Macon, Ga.) wife, also of the wives of your Uncle William and Robert.
My mother had 9 children. Sarah married Ware, she is buried in Greene County, Ga. Willis is in Tuscaloosa, Joseph is in Perry (Counties in Ala.), Samuel is also in Perry. Elizabeth married Kirkham and is buried in Talladega (Ala.). Your father is buried in Bibb Co. Your uncle Robert was married to a young girl in her 18th year (2nd wife, whom he later divorced). Artie says she recollects receiving her portion of the articles got and sent by you.
You ask if your Grandfather served in the Revolution. I've heard mother speak of his having been in several battles. Whether he was brave or not, I can not say. One thing I know, he was a staunch Whig, and quite a smart man.
Your Aunt,
A. Wheat
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1850 Chambers County (Dist. 19) AL Census:
#H1100
Artemisia Wheat 59F R$4,000 (25-Slaves, 1-runaway) Born GA
Elisabeth Wheat 25F Born GA
William E. Floyd 21M Born GA
William A Ballan(?) 21M Born SC
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Transcript of letter from Mrs. Artimisia Wheat, to her nephew Robert Jemison, son of her brother Henry Jemison.
Chambers County, (Alabama) July 11, 1856
Dear Robert,
I was delighted to receive a letter from you and to hear of the good health of your family, and from your little boys. I should have written before this, but my people have had sickness that demanded all my attention for some time. My own health is very good. Elizabeth, my only companion is in poor health.
You ask to know of our ancestry. My Grandfather and (Grand)mother were married in Ireland. They landed in Pennsylvania. Their only daughter, I presume one of the elder children, married a man named Prather. They remained in that state. There were seven sons - John, David and Samuel all settled in Bourbon County, Kentucky; William in Ohio near Scioto; Thomas and Arthur in North Carolina, where the old folks came after the Revolution and remained until their deaths, which did not occur until her 98th and his 100th year. My father (Robert Jemison, II) settled in Georgia and lived in different counties. I think all but the first four children were born in Lincoln County. Your father was born there. He was the youngest, except Thomas who died in infancy. Your Grandfather, and Thomas are buried in Lincoln, on the lowest farm in the fork where Turtle, or Little River, runs into the Savannah, 25 miles above Augusta.
The name of "Robert" has descended with the generations. My father, and his father were named Robert. You are acquainted with the Roberts since that day. As to my Mother's family, I know little. Her name was Kirkham. Her father emigrated from Ireland at the age of 16. Her mother's name was Hall. Her father died in her 9th year. Her brothers all died. Her only sister married Mims (Shadrack Mims). She was the mother of Dr. Jemison's (of Macon, Ga.) wife, also of the wives of your Uncle William and Robert.
My mother had 9 children. Sarah married Ware, she is buried in Greene County, Ga. Willis is in Tuscaloosa, Joseph is in Perry (Counties in Ala.), Samuel is also in Perry. Elizabeth married Kirkham and is buried in Talladega (Ala.). Your father is buried in Bibb Co. Your uncle Robert was married to a young girl in her 18th year (2nd wife, whom he later divorced). Artie says she recollects receiving her portion of the articles got and sent by you.
You ask if your Grandfather served in the Revolution. I've heard mother speak of his having been in several battles. Whether he was brave or not, I can not say. One thing I know, he was a staunch Whig, and quite a smart man.
Your Aunt,
A. Wheat
Daughter of of Robert Jemison II, & Margaret Kirkham Jemison.
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1850 Chambers County (Dist. 19) AL Census:
#H1100
Artemisia Wheat 59F R$4,000 (25-Slaves, 1-runaway) Born GA
Elisabeth Wheat 25F Born GA
William E. Floyd 21M Born GA
William A Ballan(?) 21M Born SC
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Transcript of letter from Mrs. Artimisia Wheat, to her nephew Robert Jemison, son of her brother Henry Jemison.
Chambers County, (Alabama) July 11, 1856
Dear Robert,
I was delighted to receive a letter from you and to hear of the good health of your family, and from your little boys. I should have written before this, but my people have had sickness that demanded all my attention for some time. My own health is very good. Elizabeth, my only companion is in poor health.
You ask to know of our ancestry. My Grandfather and (Grand)mother were married in Ireland. They landed in Pennsylvania. Their only daughter, I presume one of the elder children, married a man named Prather. They remained in that state. There were seven sons - John, David and Samuel all settled in Bourbon County, Kentucky; William in Ohio near Scioto; Thomas and Arthur in North Carolina, where the old folks came after the Revolution and remained until their deaths, which did not occur until her 98th and his 100th year. My father (Robert Jemison, II) settled in Georgia and lived in different counties. I think all but the first four children were born in Lincoln County. Your father was born there. He was the youngest, except Thomas who died in infancy. Your Grandfather, and Thomas are buried in Lincoln, on the lowest farm in the fork where Turtle, or Little River, runs into the Savannah, 25 miles above Augusta.
The name of "Robert" has descended with the generations. My father, and his father were named Robert. You are acquainted with the Roberts since that day. As to my Mother's family, I know little. Her name was Kirkham. Her father emigrated from Ireland at the age of 16. Her mother's name was Hall. Her father died in her 9th year. Her brothers all died. Her only sister married Mims (Shadrack Mims). She was the mother of Dr. Jemison's (of Macon, Ga.) wife, also of the wives of your Uncle William and Robert.
My mother had 9 children. Sarah married Ware, she is buried in Greene County, Ga. Willis is in Tuscaloosa, Joseph is in Perry (Counties in Ala.), Samuel is also in Perry. Elizabeth married Kirkham and is buried in Talladega (Ala.). Your father is buried in Bibb Co. Your uncle Robert was married to a young girl in her 18th year (2nd wife, whom he later divorced). Artie says she recollects receiving her portion of the articles got and sent by you.
You ask if your Grandfather served in the Revolution. I've heard mother speak of his having been in several battles. Whether he was brave or not, I can not say. One thing I know, he was a staunch Whig, and quite a smart man.
Your Aunt,
A. Wheat
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1850 Chambers County (Dist. 19) AL Census:
#H1100
Artemisia Wheat 59F R$4,000 (25-Slaves, 1-runaway) Born GA
Elisabeth Wheat 25F Born GA
William E. Floyd 21M Born GA
William A Ballan(?) 21M Born SC
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Transcript of letter from Mrs. Artimisia Wheat, to her nephew Robert Jemison, son of her brother Henry Jemison.
Chambers County, (Alabama) July 11, 1856
Dear Robert,
I was delighted to receive a letter from you and to hear of the good health of your family, and from your little boys. I should have written before this, but my people have had sickness that demanded all my attention for some time. My own health is very good. Elizabeth, my only companion is in poor health.
You ask to know of our ancestry. My Grandfather and (Grand)mother were married in Ireland. They landed in Pennsylvania. Their only daughter, I presume one of the elder children, married a man named Prather. They remained in that state. There were seven sons - John, David and Samuel all settled in Bourbon County, Kentucky; William in Ohio near Scioto; Thomas and Arthur in North Carolina, where the old folks came after the Revolution and remained until their deaths, which did not occur until her 98th and his 100th year. My father (Robert Jemison, II) settled in Georgia and lived in different counties. I think all but the first four children were born in Lincoln County. Your father was born there. He was the youngest, except Thomas who died in infancy. Your Grandfather, and Thomas are buried in Lincoln, on the lowest farm in the fork where Turtle, or Little River, runs into the Savannah, 25 miles above Augusta.
The name of "Robert" has descended with the generations. My father, and his father were named Robert. You are acquainted with the Roberts since that day. As to my Mother's family, I know little. Her name was Kirkham. Her father emigrated from Ireland at the age of 16. Her mother's name was Hall. Her father died in her 9th year. Her brothers all died. Her only sister married Mims (Shadrack Mims). She was the mother of Dr. Jemison's (of Macon, Ga.) wife, also of the wives of your Uncle William and Robert.
My mother had 9 children. Sarah married Ware, she is buried in Greene County, Ga. Willis is in Tuscaloosa, Joseph is in Perry (Counties in Ala.), Samuel is also in Perry. Elizabeth married Kirkham and is buried in Talladega (Ala.). Your father is buried in Bibb Co. Your uncle Robert was married to a young girl in her 18th year (2nd wife, whom he later divorced). Artie says she recollects receiving her portion of the articles got and sent by you.
You ask if your Grandfather served in the Revolution. I've heard mother speak of his having been in several battles. Whether he was brave or not, I can not say. One thing I know, he was a staunch Whig, and quite a smart man.
Your Aunt,
A. Wheat
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