George Henry Plott and Elizabeth Jane (Bryson) Plott
George “Henry” Plott ( October 25, 1837 to July 23, 1919) married Elizabeth Jane Bryson (August 13, 1839 to May 29, 1918) on September 2, 1858 by Rev. Alfred Corn.
Henry was a son of George and Rebekah (Land) Plott and a grandson of Henry and Lydia (Osborn) Plott. George Henry’s name evolved from combining his father’s name with his grandfather’s name. He was born in NC; however, in 1840 at the age of four, his parents with his siblings moved to Young Harris where he grew up on Plottown Road. Henry had black hair. His brother, Joseph, had a son with the name Henry, who had red hair and was known as ‘Red-headed Henry’.
Elizabeth Jane was the daughter of Uel J. and Priscilla (Kerby) Bryson. Elizabeth was born in Macon County, NC. Uel Bryson, also, moved his family to the Young Harris area about or in the 1840s. In 1838, Uel and Priscilla married in Macon County; however, they are recorded on the 1850 Census living in Union County,
On the 1900 Census, Henry and Jane declared that they had ten children and nine were living. Their children were: William Rufus married Celianne Josephine Self; Andrew Jackson married Louise Oaks; Julia Ann married Joseph Abner Coker; Joanna married Hugh H. Bryson; George married Mary Ada Kenner; Smith M. married first wife Norah Smith, second wife Mary Thomas, and third wife Eller Duckworth; Priscilla A. married Dock Bryson; Rebecca Jane married Henry l. Daniel; Emory O. married Rose Daniel; and, an unknown child.
On the same day, May 8, 1862, George Henry Plott age 25 along with his brothers Isaac L. Plott age 20 and Jonathan Plott age 23 enlisted as Privates in Blairsville by J. C. Fain, Company D. 1 Regiment Ga. Partisan Rangers for three years or war. The organization would become Company B, 6th Georgia Cavalry, Confederate States Army. The Plott family retells the story that Henry, being the older brother, brought his younger brother, Isaac, home from service due to typhoid fever only months from their enlistment. The sanitary conditions of the Civil War were negligible that many soldiers became ill of the bacterial diseases. Sadly, although family members tirelessly cared for and nursed Isaac’s symptoms, he died at home on Plottown Road. Isaac is buried next to his mother. After dutifully bringing Isaac home, Henry returned to service only to be shot,“. . . at the battle of Philadelphia in the State of Tenn., on the 10 day of Oct. 1863, he was disabled as follows: Said Plott was shot in his left leg below the knee and the ball is still there and his said leg pains and cramps him day and night and cannot walk without a stick and in the warm season inflames and gives him great pain. His leg is crippled to his body. His leg is so disabled that he is rendered thereby from the performance of menial labor at all.”
During Henry’s active military duty, Elizabeth was busy caring for their young sons, William Rufus (1859) and Andrew (1862), their farm; and, their possessions. Elizabeth allegedly hid food and goods from Union soldiers while Henry was away. Her spinning wheel and some of her dyed red yarn still exists. Elizabeth made many pairs of socks before, during and after the war for Henry, the children and herself.
Henry was recorded on the June 8th, 1880 Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules - Agriculture Report. “Rents for shares and products; 8 acres improved; $50 Farm; $25 Live stock; $40 Estimated value of all farm productions; Yes Milch cows; Yes Others (farm animals); Yes Calves dropped; 20 Lbs. Butter made; Swine 12; Poultry: 5 Barnyard, 10 Other; 12 Dozen Eggs; Corn 7 Acres; Corn 100 Bushels; Sugar: Sorghum and Molasses; Broom Corn; and, Potatoes: Irish 12 Bushels.
On August 31, 1902, Henry and Elizabeth Jane were baptized,“(Old) Union (Baptist) Church met at the water of Brasstown Creek after singing and prayer. Rev. J. T. Plott and J. M. Brown baptized . . . Jane Plott, Henry Plott . . .”
Henry and Jane are buried in Old Union Cemetery. The death certificate for Henry reports 81 years, 8 months, and 23 days. The cause of Henry’s was death bilious cold and old age. The ball bullet Henry inflicted from the Civil War remained in his leg until he passed away and was buried with him. He died at home at approximately 1 p.m.
By Cynthia (Plott) Duke, Leora (Loesch) Plott and Alexandra Duke
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George “Henry” Plott ( October 25, 1837 to July 23, 1919) married Elizabeth Jane Bryson (August 13, 1839 to May 29, 1918) on September 2, 1858 by Rev. Alfred Corn.
Henry was a son of George and Rebekah (Land) Plott and a grandson of Henry and Lydia (Osborn) Plott. George Henry’s name evolved from combining his father’s name with his grandfather’s name. He was born in NC; however, in 1840 at the age of four, his parents with his siblings moved to Young Harris where he grew up on Plottown Road. Henry had black hair. His brother, Joseph, had a son with the name Henry, who had red hair and was known as ‘Red-headed Henry’.
Elizabeth Jane was the daughter of Uel J. and Priscilla (Kerby) Bryson. Elizabeth was born in Macon County, NC. Uel Bryson, also, moved his family to the Young Harris area about or in the 1840s. In 1838, Uel and Priscilla married in Macon County; however, they are recorded on the 1850 Census living in Union County,
On the 1900 Census, Henry and Jane declared that they had ten children and nine were living. Their children were: William Rufus married Celianne Josephine Self; Andrew Jackson married Louise Oaks; Julia Ann married Joseph Abner Coker; Joanna married Hugh H. Bryson; George married Mary Ada Kenner; Smith M. married first wife Norah Smith, second wife Mary Thomas, and third wife Eller Duckworth; Priscilla A. married Dock Bryson; Rebecca Jane married Henry l. Daniel; Emory O. married Rose Daniel; and, an unknown child.
On the same day, May 8, 1862, George Henry Plott age 25 along with his brothers Isaac L. Plott age 20 and Jonathan Plott age 23 enlisted as Privates in Blairsville by J. C. Fain, Company D. 1 Regiment Ga. Partisan Rangers for three years or war. The organization would become Company B, 6th Georgia Cavalry, Confederate States Army. The Plott family retells the story that Henry, being the older brother, brought his younger brother, Isaac, home from service due to typhoid fever only months from their enlistment. The sanitary conditions of the Civil War were negligible that many soldiers became ill of the bacterial diseases. Sadly, although family members tirelessly cared for and nursed Isaac’s symptoms, he died at home on Plottown Road. Isaac is buried next to his mother. After dutifully bringing Isaac home, Henry returned to service only to be shot,“. . . at the battle of Philadelphia in the State of Tenn., on the 10 day of Oct. 1863, he was disabled as follows: Said Plott was shot in his left leg below the knee and the ball is still there and his said leg pains and cramps him day and night and cannot walk without a stick and in the warm season inflames and gives him great pain. His leg is crippled to his body. His leg is so disabled that he is rendered thereby from the performance of menial labor at all.”
During Henry’s active military duty, Elizabeth was busy caring for their young sons, William Rufus (1859) and Andrew (1862), their farm; and, their possessions. Elizabeth allegedly hid food and goods from Union soldiers while Henry was away. Her spinning wheel and some of her dyed red yarn still exists. Elizabeth made many pairs of socks before, during and after the war for Henry, the children and herself.
Henry was recorded on the June 8th, 1880 Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules - Agriculture Report. “Rents for shares and products; 8 acres improved; $50 Farm; $25 Live stock; $40 Estimated value of all farm productions; Yes Milch cows; Yes Others (farm animals); Yes Calves dropped; 20 Lbs. Butter made; Swine 12; Poultry: 5 Barnyard, 10 Other; 12 Dozen Eggs; Corn 7 Acres; Corn 100 Bushels; Sugar: Sorghum and Molasses; Broom Corn; and, Potatoes: Irish 12 Bushels.
On August 31, 1902, Henry and Elizabeth Jane were baptized,“(Old) Union (Baptist) Church met at the water of Brasstown Creek after singing and prayer. Rev. J. T. Plott and J. M. Brown baptized . . . Jane Plott, Henry Plott . . .”
Henry and Jane are buried in Old Union Cemetery. The death certificate for Henry reports 81 years, 8 months, and 23 days. The cause of Henry’s was death bilious cold and old age. The ball bullet Henry inflicted from the Civil War remained in his leg until he passed away and was buried with him. He died at home at approximately 1 p.m.
By Cynthia (Plott) Duke, Leora (Loesch) Plott and Alexandra Duke
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George Henry Plott and Elizabeth Jane (Bryson) Plott
George “Henry” Plott ( October 25, 1837 to July 23, 1919) married Elizabeth Jane Bryson (August 13, 1839 to May 29, 1918) on September 2, 1858 by Rev. Alfred Corn.
Henry was a son of George and Rebekah (Land) Plott and a grandson of Henry and Lydia (Osborn) Plott. George Henry’s name evolved from combining his father’s name with his grandfather’s name. He was born in NC; however, in 1840 at the age of four, his parents with his siblings moved to Young Harris where he grew up on Plottown Road. Henry had black hair. His brother, Joseph, had a son with the name Henry, who had red hair and was known as ‘Red-headed Henry’.
Elizabeth Jane was the daughter of Uel J. and Priscilla (Kerby) Bryson. Elizabeth was born in Macon County, NC. Uel Bryson, also, moved his family to the Young Harris area about or in the 1840s. In 1838, Uel and Priscilla married in Macon County; however, they are recorded on the 1850 Census living in Union County,
On the 1900 Census, Henry and Jane declared that they had ten children and nine were living. Their children were: William Rufus married Celianne Josephine Self; Andrew Jackson married Louise Oaks; Julia Ann married Joseph Abner Coker; Joanna married Hugh H. Bryson; George married Mary Ada Kenner; Smith M. married first wife Norah Smith, second wife Mary Thomas, and third wife Eller Duckworth; Priscilla A. married Dock Bryson; Rebecca Jane married Henry l. Daniel; Emory O. married Rose Daniel; and, an unknown child.
On the same day, May 8, 1862, George Henry Plott age 25 along with his brothers Isaac L. Plott age 20 and Jonathan Plott age 23 enlisted as Privates in Blairsville by J. C. Fain, Company D. 1 Regiment Ga. Partisan Rangers for three years or war. The organization would become Company B, 6th Georgia Cavalry, Confederate States Army. The Plott family retells the story that Henry, being the older brother, brought his younger brother, Isaac, home from service due to typhoid fever only months from their enlistment. The sanitary conditions of the Civil War were negligible that many soldiers became ill of the bacterial diseases. Sadly, although family members tirelessly cared for and nursed Isaac’s symptoms, he died at home on Plottown Road. Isaac is buried next to his mother. After dutifully bringing Isaac home, Henry returned to service only to be shot,“. . . at the battle of Philadelphia in the State of Tenn., on the 10 day of Oct. 1863, he was disabled as follows: Said Plott was shot in his left leg below the knee and the ball is still there and his said leg pains and cramps him day and night and cannot walk without a stick and in the warm season inflames and gives him great pain. His leg is crippled to his body. His leg is so disabled that he is rendered thereby from the performance of menial labor at all.”
During Henry’s active military duty, Elizabeth was busy caring for their young sons, William Rufus (1859) and Andrew (1862), their farm; and, their possessions. Elizabeth allegedly hid food and goods from Union soldiers while Henry was away. Her spinning wheel and some of her dyed red yarn still exists. Elizabeth made many pairs of socks before, during and after the war for Henry, the children and herself.
Henry was recorded on the June 8th, 1880 Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules - Agriculture Report. “Rents for shares and products; 8 acres improved; $50 Farm; $25 Live stock; $40 Estimated value of all farm productions; Yes Milch cows; Yes Others (farm animals); Yes Calves dropped; 20 Lbs. Butter made; Swine 12; Poultry: 5 Barnyard, 10 Other; 12 Dozen Eggs; Corn 7 Acres; Corn 100 Bushels; Sugar: Sorghum and Molasses; Broom Corn; and, Potatoes: Irish 12 Bushels.
On August 31, 1902, Henry and Elizabeth Jane were baptized,“(Old) Union (Baptist) Church met at the water of Brasstown Creek after singing and prayer. Rev. J. T. Plott and J. M. Brown baptized . . . Jane Plott, Henry Plott . . .”
Henry and Jane are buried in Old Union Cemetery. The death certificate for Henry reports 81 years, 8 months, and 23 days. The cause of Henry’s was death bilious cold and old age. The ball bullet Henry inflicted from the Civil War remained in his leg until he passed away and was buried with him. He died at home at approximately 1 p.m.
By Cynthia (Plott) Duke, Leora (Loesch) Plott and Alexandra Duke
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George “Henry” Plott ( October 25, 1837 to July 23, 1919) married Elizabeth Jane Bryson (August 13, 1839 to May 29, 1918) on September 2, 1858 by Rev. Alfred Corn.
Henry was a son of George and Rebekah (Land) Plott and a grandson of Henry and Lydia (Osborn) Plott. George Henry’s name evolved from combining his father’s name with his grandfather’s name. He was born in NC; however, in 1840 at the age of four, his parents with his siblings moved to Young Harris where he grew up on Plottown Road. Henry had black hair. His brother, Joseph, had a son with the name Henry, who had red hair and was known as ‘Red-headed Henry’.
Elizabeth Jane was the daughter of Uel J. and Priscilla (Kerby) Bryson. Elizabeth was born in Macon County, NC. Uel Bryson, also, moved his family to the Young Harris area about or in the 1840s. In 1838, Uel and Priscilla married in Macon County; however, they are recorded on the 1850 Census living in Union County,
On the 1900 Census, Henry and Jane declared that they had ten children and nine were living. Their children were: William Rufus married Celianne Josephine Self; Andrew Jackson married Louise Oaks; Julia Ann married Joseph Abner Coker; Joanna married Hugh H. Bryson; George married Mary Ada Kenner; Smith M. married first wife Norah Smith, second wife Mary Thomas, and third wife Eller Duckworth; Priscilla A. married Dock Bryson; Rebecca Jane married Henry l. Daniel; Emory O. married Rose Daniel; and, an unknown child.
On the same day, May 8, 1862, George Henry Plott age 25 along with his brothers Isaac L. Plott age 20 and Jonathan Plott age 23 enlisted as Privates in Blairsville by J. C. Fain, Company D. 1 Regiment Ga. Partisan Rangers for three years or war. The organization would become Company B, 6th Georgia Cavalry, Confederate States Army. The Plott family retells the story that Henry, being the older brother, brought his younger brother, Isaac, home from service due to typhoid fever only months from their enlistment. The sanitary conditions of the Civil War were negligible that many soldiers became ill of the bacterial diseases. Sadly, although family members tirelessly cared for and nursed Isaac’s symptoms, he died at home on Plottown Road. Isaac is buried next to his mother. After dutifully bringing Isaac home, Henry returned to service only to be shot,“. . . at the battle of Philadelphia in the State of Tenn., on the 10 day of Oct. 1863, he was disabled as follows: Said Plott was shot in his left leg below the knee and the ball is still there and his said leg pains and cramps him day and night and cannot walk without a stick and in the warm season inflames and gives him great pain. His leg is crippled to his body. His leg is so disabled that he is rendered thereby from the performance of menial labor at all.”
During Henry’s active military duty, Elizabeth was busy caring for their young sons, William Rufus (1859) and Andrew (1862), their farm; and, their possessions. Elizabeth allegedly hid food and goods from Union soldiers while Henry was away. Her spinning wheel and some of her dyed red yarn still exists. Elizabeth made many pairs of socks before, during and after the war for Henry, the children and herself.
Henry was recorded on the June 8th, 1880 Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules - Agriculture Report. “Rents for shares and products; 8 acres improved; $50 Farm; $25 Live stock; $40 Estimated value of all farm productions; Yes Milch cows; Yes Others (farm animals); Yes Calves dropped; 20 Lbs. Butter made; Swine 12; Poultry: 5 Barnyard, 10 Other; 12 Dozen Eggs; Corn 7 Acres; Corn 100 Bushels; Sugar: Sorghum and Molasses; Broom Corn; and, Potatoes: Irish 12 Bushels.
On August 31, 1902, Henry and Elizabeth Jane were baptized,“(Old) Union (Baptist) Church met at the water of Brasstown Creek after singing and prayer. Rev. J. T. Plott and J. M. Brown baptized . . . Jane Plott, Henry Plott . . .”
Henry and Jane are buried in Old Union Cemetery. The death certificate for Henry reports 81 years, 8 months, and 23 days. The cause of Henry’s was death bilious cold and old age. The ball bullet Henry inflicted from the Civil War remained in his leg until he passed away and was buried with him. He died at home at approximately 1 p.m.
By Cynthia (Plott) Duke, Leora (Loesch) Plott and Alexandra Duke
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Family Members
Siblings
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John L. Haynes
1813–1893
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Lydia M. Plott Stephens
1821–1892
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Amos Plott
1822–1892
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Joseph B. Plott
1829–1890
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Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Plott Greene
1831–1881
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Easter Adaline Plott Bryant
1833–1903
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Salinda Plott Harshaw
1835–1907
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Jonathan Plott
1839–1914
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Isaac Lebus "Leb" Plott
1842–1863
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John Plott
1844–1907
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Zachariah Taylor "Zachary" Plott
1846–1924
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