(Page last updated Feb 28, 2024)

1**ATTACHED PHOTO MAP - Lawrence Co TN 1826 (N), Lauderdale Co AL 1827 (S).

Estate Related Land Map Township 1, Range 8, Lauderdale Co AL

See Section 23 (shaded) S/E of Lexinton between Shelton Cem & Harmon Cem.

2**Estate of JB's land BLM 1851 closed 1831 ??.

3**ATTACHED PHOTO - REV THOMAS RAY, married Milly & John, Union Co SC, 1815**

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In Memory of Milly White Bullington, whose burial site is unknown, however, could be in Saline Co IL, her last known residence, where they lived by 1857, and until the beginning and ending of the Civil War. It would appear from records she died between 1860 and 1865, my guess.

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Milly & John's Migration route:

Union Co SC-----------Both born & Married in Union Co SC

Spartanburg Co SC--Left Spartanburg Co SC 1825

Lawrence Co TN------Arrived in 1826.

Lauderdale Co AL----Arrived in 1827, John passes away.

Williamson Co IL-----Arrived by 1850 census.

Saline Co IL------------Arrived by 1860 census.

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MILLY'S PARENTS:

Mildred is the daughter of Robert Sr & Mildred "Milly" [Whitehead] White.

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MILLY & JOHN'S MARRIAGE:

She married John Bullington Aug 23, 1815, Cross Keys Union District SC (Later Union County), by the Rev Thomas Ray, also a member of the Padgett's Creek Baptist Church in Cross Keys Union Co SC. The marriage date was recorded in a War of 1812, application for a bounty grant, filed by Mildred Bullington, in Saline Co IL, 1857.

The same documents also, confirmed the death date of Milly's husband, John Bullington.

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JOHN & MILLY had the following known children:

Ages were on John's Estate Papers, birth years figured from these Papers:

Stephen-------abt1816-aft1880-----m. Unkn.

Robert---------abt1818-Unkn--------m.Unkn.

Mary------------abt1821-Unkn-------m. Anderson Hill --1836--Lauderdale Co AL

Newton--------abt1823-Unkn-------m. Unkn.

Benjamin S---abt1824-1862--------m. Unkn. Died Civil War TN - Union Soldier

William--------abt1826-aft1870-----m. Unkn. Died Saline Co IL

Susannah-----abt1827-Unkn.-------m. Unkn.

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MILLY'S SIBLINGS WERE:

William----1776-1829---------m. Elizabeth Boatman --abt.1800

John-------1778-bef Apr1786d. Died young child NC.

Susan------1780-1851---------m. Sion Murphy Jr III----------1798.

Jane--------1782-1786---------d. Died young child NC.

Robert Jr--1784-1880---------m.1.Mary Cooper---------abt.1811, 2. Susan Norman 1841/42

Stephen---1786-1868---------m. Nancy Betterton------abt.1806/1807

Mary--------1788-1875---------m. Lewis Bobo Rhodes-------1810

Tillman----1791-Unkn---------m. Sally (Sarah) Rhodes-----Unkn.

Elizabeth--1793-1845----------m. Solomon Bobo Jr.----abt 1810

Mildred----1795-bet1860/65--m. John Bullington-----------1815

Elias--------1797-1873-----------m. Anne Gibbs -----------bet 1814/1820

Benjamin-1800-1879-----------m. Thurza Golightly----------1825

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MILLY'S HUSBAND SERVED IN WAR OF 1812:

1812 - John Bullington was a War of 1812 Veteran. Served in 1st Regiment SC

Militia under Col Hugh Means, his commanding officer was Capt Samuel

Fossett. The same unit Milly's brother, Benjamin Franklin White served

as a Fifer at 12 years old. Toward the end of that War both were

stationed at Fort Moultrie SC, however, John's records indicate he was

discharged at Charleston SC.

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LAND RECORDS SC:

1820 - On Dec 2, 1820, Robert White Jr sold land to John Bullington, (Mildred White husband), on Kelso's Cr. of Fairforest Cr., 131 acres for $500. Roberts 1st wife Mary G. released her Dower. Recorded in Spartanburg Deed Book R., page 194-195 .

1825 - On Dec 1, 1825, John Bullington sells the above land on Kelso's Crk. for $650. This was recorded in deed book U, pages 253, and 194-193. This course was preparation

for John and Milly's move to Lauderdale AL.

John and Milly sold their land in Spartanburg Co SC, in 1825, she released her dower.

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TAX RECORD - Lawrence Co TN

1826 - They were recorded on the 1826 Tax list in Lawrence Co TN, with Lauderdale Al,

south of Lawrence Co TN.

The selling of their land in 1825 in Spartanburg was

obviously precluded their move to Lawrence Co TN.

In 1826, John & Milly were living in Lawrence Co TN, via Tax List, bordered with Lauderdale AL, just south, also on this same 1826 Tax List was Robert Newton, a witness on Milly's War 1812 application, "...he knew the couple in TN and AL..". Between

1826 and John's death in 1836, they were living in Lauderdale Co AL by 1827.

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1827 - John Bullington died Oct 8th, 1827, in Lauderdale, is buried at the Lexington Cemetery in that county, though no grave marker has been located. However,

on his Estate papers says they paid for a Coffin & Tombstone, now missing.

John left a Will/Estate to Milly and the children, they remained in

Lauderdale until about 1833, then left the area, they first showed up on

the 1850 census, in Williamson Co IL, 1850, by 1860 Saline Co IL, near

the Ohio River, note here, Isaac Murphy, her Nephew wrote, in 1886 that

she moved to Ohio, however, she was living near the 'Ohio River' in IL...

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CHILDREN'S NAMES & AGES ON JOHN'S ESTATE PAPERS:

1832 - The children's names and ages are listed in John Bullington's Estate

Papers, January 1832 entry, by Stephen Howard, Administrator. Isaac

Murphy, first cousin of Milly's, in a letter of 1886, wrote that they

had moved to Ohio, but Milly was in Saline Co IL, NEAR the OHIO RIVER,

not in the state of Ohio.

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1836 - MILLY REMAINS IN LAUDERDALE CO AL -

Also, confirmed, is after John's death, Milly remained in Lauderdale Co AL, for several more years.

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1850 CENSUS - The family then moved to Williamson Co IL, by 1850.

On the 1850 Census there was a Sarah A Bullington, 18yrs born in AL,

living with her son Benjamin, head of household, then Milly is listed

next, then Son William, and lastly, Sarah. She would have had to born

about 1832 AL, this would be 3 or 4 years after the death of John

Bullington, so, Sarah was not John's daughter, as Sarah is listed after

William, on the census, there is the possibility that Sarah was a wife

or relative of one of the Bullington sons, a mystery, maybe a wife of

the lost sons Robert or Newton, that may have died before IL.

1850 Williamson Co IL Census Page 215From the Jackson 1850 Census Index Book.Household: 51-52

Bullington, Ben----26-m-w---Farmer---SC (head of house)

Mildred--------------50--f--w----------------SC

William--------------24-m-w----Farmer---SC

Sarah A--------------18--f--w----------------AL

**Notes: I believe this 'Sarah A', is most likely the wife

---of William, what's confusing is Mildred, the

---the mother is listed under the head of household?

---leaving me to believe Sarah is the wife of William...

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BY 1855 MILLY IS LIVING IN SALINE CO IL:

1855 Census Saline Co IL

Total Hsehold=3, Page 58 Stone Fort

Mildred Bullington

"Note" Son Benjamin bought land in Stone Fort 1854 - bordering Saline Co IL.

1855 Census Williamson Co IL

Total Hsehold=2, Page 21

Twpshp 8 Range 2E - Twnshp 10 Range 2

Stephen Bullington

"Note"- Son Stephen bought land in Corinth 1852 - bordering Saline Co IL.

Note:

Look at 1850 census, Stephen is a couple of doors away from Mildred, I believe he remained in Williamson Co, Ben, Milly, and Wm moved to the next county east to Saline Co, which was even closer to the Ohio River. (remember Isaac Murphy's 1871

letter, states, "Mildred moved to Ohio", believe this to be "Near the Ohio River..."

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Application for Bounty Grant for Husbands service in War of 1812:

1857 - The Application for bounty land by Milly was signed by a notary public,

July 10, 1857, in Saline Co IL. This was for her husbands service in the War of 1812.

1857 - C.H. Clark: Another witness on Milly's documentation was C.H. Clark,

he stated "...he knew the couple as man and wife, in SC and AL...". said "...he

attended the Burial of John Bullington...". Mr Clark was on the 1850

census in Lauderdale Co AL, and obviously, was there in

1857, to witness Milly's application.

1857 - Aug 11th--Robert Newton of Lauderdale Co AL, served witness and said

he knew John & Mildred Bullington in TN & AL, and also attended John's burial.

Served as witness to Milly's application for her husband War of 1812 bounty grant.

Note: The two witnesses were still living in Lauderdale Co AL, in 1857.

John Bullington was a War of 1812 Veteran. Served in 1st Regiment SC Militia under Col Hugh Means, his commanding officer was Capt Samuel Fossett. The same unit Milly's brother, Benjamin Franklin White served as a Fifer at 12 years old. Toward the end of that War both were stationed at Fort Moultrie SC, however, John's records indicate he was discharged at Charleston SC.

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1860 census - We then find Milly in Saline Co IL by 1860, which was near the

"Ohio" River in southern IL.

1860 Saline Co IL census page 213 (p.1001)

ED Aug 1860 PO Mitchelsvile Twp 10 Range 6

1460 1460

B S Bullington---39 M---Farmer 460 500 SC (died Civil War Jan 25, 1862)

William------------35 M------------------------SC

Melinda-----------65-F-------------------------SC--(Malinda is Mildred)

**Note: Saline County IL is north/east of Williamson Co closer to the Ohio River.

**Melinda is a mistake, is MILDRED (age perfect born 1795) and the B S and Wm

---census takers were known for mistakes, worthy, to note here.

1862 - Benjamin S Bullington is killed fighting for the Union Army -Jan 25, 1862.

---------died between Battle of Belmont & Battle of Fort Donelson.

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1865 Census Independence Saline Co IL

Total Hsehold=5, 1-white male, 4 white females, Page 62

William S Bullington

1 - White Male-------40 years and under 50

1 - White Female----40 years and under 50 (Sarah? wife of WM)

3 - White Females---10 years and under 20 (They had 3 children)

Total = 5-1 = Militia--Value of live stock =$410 Value of Grain $285

---------------------------Value of other products $50

Note1:--This appears to be the same William Bullington in the 1870 census.

Note2:--Mildred 'Milly' White Bullington had passed away.

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CIVIL WAR COMING:

In 1860 before the Civil War broke out, it appears they were living just north/east of Williamson Co, in Saline Co IL, she is with sons Ben and William, they are listed in Saline counties 1855 IL Census. Milly is not shown on the 1865 Census, and only Stephen Bullington, the oldest son, was still living in Williamson Co IL. Of course this was the end of the Civil War, many of the Williamson Co or southern IL counties men, served in the Co G of the 15th Tennessee Regiment, a western TN unit, but comprised in large part by men from Williamson Co. IL was split between loyalties, some fought with the Union and southern counties with the Confederates. Son Benjamin Bullington served with the Union Army. Milly may have died between 1860 and 1865, and it is possible they fled this area and moved north into Union Army territory... or as her nephew Isaac Murphy said in his letter, "Milly moved to Ohio", I have always believed this just meant near the Ohio River, which was very close to Saline Co IL... my guess.

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MILLY'S SON BEN IS KILLED IN THE CIVIL WAR:

Son Benjamin died serving in the Union Army, was a private in the

Co. G. 31 inf. Died from wounds in the battle of Belmont 1862.

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BULLINGTON'S IN THE AREA:

There were Bullington's with names like her children living in surrounding counties to Williamson and Saline, that could be her children, or grand children. Hope to someday resolve the mystery of this family.

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