The Tensaw Settlement Part 3 1788-1799

1788 and 1789 Baptisms Tensaw and Tombigbee

Baptisms recorded from Love's legacy and transcribed at http://trackingyourroots.com/

http://vidas.rootsweb.ancestry.com/catholic.html

1788

CHILD'S NAME                         FATHER                             MOTHER
Ana Bates                                  Josef Bates                         Martha Lantrip
Juan Bates                                 Josef Bates                         Martha Lantrip
Juan Johnson                             Juan Johnson                        Joyce Powell
Isabel Linder                              Juan Linder                      Maria Killingsworth
Sara Linder                                 Juan Linder                     Maria Killingsworth
Enrige Conway                           Carlos Conway                       Chloe Turner
Margaret Kane                         Guillermo Kane                      Rachel Haven
Jacobo Kane                             Guillermo Kane                      Rachel Haven
Sara Dunn                                 Juan Dunn                               Maria Palmer
Isabel Dunn                               Juan Dunn                               Maria Palmer
Guillermo Dunn                         Juan Dunn                               Maria Palmer
Guillermo Powell                       Guillermo Powell                        Ana Cane
Juan Phillips                               George Phillips                        Isabel Collins
Maria Stedham                          Mayesis Stedham               Willingen Gringer
Benedicto Stedham                    Mayesis Stedham               Willingen Gringer
Santiago Mayesis Stedham       Mayesis Stedham               Willingen Gringer
Juan Jesse Stedham                   Mayesis Stedham              Willingen Gringer
Timothis Stedham                       Mayesis Stedham              Willingen Gringer
Santiago Bailey                           Ricardo Bailey                              India
Margarita  Bailey                       Ricardo Bailey                              India
Maria Ransom                            Juan Ransom (Randon)             Rosa Ann Homes
Martha Ransom                          Juan Ransom                      Rosa Ann Homes
Santiago Donnelly                       Santiago Donnelly                   Elena Elders
Antonio Donnelly                         Santiago Donnelly                   Elena Elders
Maria Donnelly                           Santiago Donnelly                    Elena Elders
Benedicto Newton                       Josef Newton                      Margarita Beechuns
Maria Newton                             Josef Newton                       Margarita Beechuns
Juan Magnus                               Juan Magnus (mcgrew)                            Isabel Clesky
Viente Bannow                             Rubin Bannow                         Jane Johnson
Guillermo Jones Chaney              Bailey Chaney                           Sara Jones
Ana Susan Chaney                        Bailey Chaney                           Sara Jones 
Maria Sara Joyner                       Guillermo Joyner                          Ana Fibs
Ana Magnum                                Santiago Magnum (Mcgrew)      Constance Tillett
Maria Casia Magnum                  Santiago Magnum                 Constance Tillett
Guillermo  Magnum                     Santiago Magnum                 Constance Tillett
Juan Magnum                               Santiago Magnum                 Constance Tillett
Pablo Rubin Lee                                 Juan Lee                              Isabel White
Maria Lee                                          Juan Lee                               Isabel White
Miquel Lee                                        Juan Lee                               Isabel White
Maria Morris                                  Juan Morris                            Isabel Wimpy  
Ana Hockitt                                 Wilford Hockitt                            Tempe Ivy
Agata Hockitt                              Wilford Hockitt                            Tempe Ivy
Maria Sara Hockitt                     Antonio Hockitt                           Sara Wilson
Maria Olivia Collins                    Guillermo Collins                       Ruth Renfrow
Ana White                                     Thomas White (Wheat)                    Isabel Morgan
Isabel White                                  Thomas White                           Isabel Morgan
Juan Powell                                 Guillermo Powell                            Isabel Nash
Guillermo Mayse                        Ricardo Mayse (Moses)                          Sara Fletcher
Pedro Abram Mayse                  Ricardo Mayse                            Sara Fletcher
Ricardo Mayse                           Ricardo Mayse                             Sara Fletcher
Guillermo Bates                          Thomas Bates                               Massy Powell
Miquel Tobias Jackson               Santiago Jackson                         Hana  Johnson
George Washington Jackson      Santiago Jackson                         Hana Johnson
David Jackson                             Santiago Jackson                         Hana Johnson
Brigida Bouyen

1789

Although these are Catholic Baptisms the Priest made a note that MOST of these parents were Protestant or Anabaptist.

Child's Name                               Father                                      Mother

Carlotta Michel                      Juan Michel                            Sally Brewer

Euprasina Olive**                  Domingo Olive**                 Maria Louisa Boudin

Tom Dunn                             Cornelius Dunn                          Hana Reins

William Hollinger

Jacobo Blackwell                 Nataniel Blackwel                   Priscilla Corbin

Franca Kane                          Guillermo Kane                     Maria Palmer

Guillermo Lot                           Thomas Lot                        Isabel Johnson

Juan Abram Jones                  Miquel Jones                       Martha Spears

Jacobo Johnson                      Juan Johnson                        Joyce Powell

Guillermo Dyer                          Rubin Dyer                         Maria Cupins

Isabel Dyer                                Rubin Dyer                         Maria Cupins

Sara Dyer                                 Rubin Dyer                           Maria Cupins

Eupresina Saucix                    Carlos Saucix                 Margrita Juan Boudin

Miquel Nathaniel Fulsome     Abasion Fulsom                        Sara Paul

Sara Tally                                   Juan Tally                         Madaline Hart

Juan Levi Barrow                   Rubin Barrow                        Juana Johnston

Catalina Baker                        Juan Baker                            Isabel Mosley

Juana Magrew                        Juan Magrew  (Mcgrew)                           ? Clenky

Anna Frasix                             Jacobo Frasix (Frasier)                        Maria Pixxy (Perry?)

Maria Beshears                   Ledeck Beshears                 Susanna Vaughan  *choctaw  nation*

Elisabeth Turnbull                   Juan Turnbull                    Catalina Rickers *Choctaw nation*

Isabel Penny Turnbull             Juan Turnbull                    Catalina Rickers

Juan Turnbull                          Juan Turnbull                     Catalina Rickers

Sara Kilcrease                     Roberto Kilcrease                      Anna Clarke

Anna Juana                                                                               Niece Smith

Maria Derwin                        Shippith Derwin                        Anna Bashers

Bernado Piere Basitista       Pedro Basitista                          Margarite Jagus   

** These names are given in "Love's Legacy", Page 373 as Euprasina and Dominique Dolive.

Also from Charlene Moore, via rootsweb, we have baptisms of the Steadham family.

Submitted by Charlene Moore, Charbmoore@aol.com
January 2001

Records below from Records of Old Mobile Parish of the Immaculate 
Conception Mobile, Alabama  Book 2 Baptisms  1781-1850


1. Act # 102  Mary Stedham
         On 8 November 1788, I, the undersigned pastor of Mobile, 
solemly baptized in the house of Samuel Mims, Marie, born on 7 March 
1780.  Godfather was John Phillips.   Signed: Rev. Miguel Lamport

2.  Act #103   Benedict Benjamin Stedham
          On 8 November 1788, I, the undersigned pastor of Mobile, 
solemly baptized Benedict Benjamin, born on 7 Febuary 1783.  
Godfather was Samuel Mims.   Signed: Rev. Miguel Lamport

3. Act # 104 James Moses Stedham
          On 8 November 1788, I, the undersigned pastor of Mobile, 
Baptized solemly James Moses, born on 13 March 1784.  I was his 
Godfather. Signed: Rev Miguel Lamport

4. Act #105  John Jesse Stedham
           On 8 November 1788, I the undersigned pastor of Mobile, 
solemly baptized John Jesse, born on 26 October 1786.  Godmother was 
Mrs. McCurtin.  Signed: Rev. Miguel Lamport
* In 1788 Cornelius McCurtain's wife was Marie Margerite Lefleau (Leflore) sister of Adam's wife Marie Francoise Lefleau

5. Act # 106  Timothy Stedham
           On 8 November 1788, I, the undersigned pastor of Mobile, 
solemly baptized Timothy, born on 20 May 1788. (No Godparents 
listed).  Signed: Rev. Miguel Lamport  

All five above children are children of Moses Stedham and Willinger 
Epinger,  Protestants, Natives of North America, Residents of the 
Alibamons River in this District.  Signed Rev. Miguel Lamport


6. Act #218 Elizabeth Stedham
On 30 June 1794, I, pastor of Immaculate Conception Church of 
Mobile, baptized and put the holy oils to a girl, daughter of 
Moses Stedahm and Winifred Epinger and gave her the name of 
Elizabeth.  Godparent was Rev. Francis Lennan. In faith whereof I 
sign it, Rev. Constantine McKenna
    
       7. Act # 225  Thomas Stedham   Edward Stedham
             On 1 July 1794, I, the pastor of Immaculate Conception 
Church of Mobile, baptized and put the Holy Oils to two boys of Moses 
Stedham and Winifred Springer, Americans, Protestants, and gave them 
the names of Thomas and Edward.  Godparents for bothe were William 
Piercy and his brother.  In faith I sign it, Rev. Constantine McKenna.

* the godfathers are William and John Pierce.

Additionally there are three baptisms not recorded on either of these transcriptions, they are for the children of Frances Pyburn.

November 1788, Tensaw

Mary Pyburn born September 1784 and Benito Benjamin born April 26, 1786

The above are children of Jacob Pyburn and Frances Mullis. The Godfather was Kassian C. Kastaneres (Castanares), who also witnessed the marriage of Adam Hollinger and Marie Josephine Juzan




Isabelle, natural daughter of Frances Mullis. Godfather K.C. Kastaneres (Castanares)born March 30, 1788. 

The 1789 Census is as follows

from Vidas Legacy

Name
Age
Married
Spouses Age
Carlos Hall
Charles Hall and Aurilla Dupree
41
X
37
Vicenie Walker
?Wiseman Walker
28

Guillermo Walker
William Walker
40

Franco Paiban
Frances Pyburn
33
Guliiermo Dreuo
William ?
41

Juan Manden
John McGrew?
wife Isabel Clenky
27
X
22
Mia Jones
Madame Jones?
X
26
Carlos Canabay
Charles Connaway
wife Chloe Turner
34
X
31
Jorge Bick
George Beck
48
X
46
Guillermo Cane
William Cane wife Maria Palmer
40
X
39
Juan Tilis
John Tilis
46

Samuel Mims
wife Hannah Rains/Brady
47
X
22
Adam Hollinger 
wife Marie Josephine Juzan
49
X
19
Cornelius Dunn
wife Hannah Rains
36
X
26
Mig Sullon
Michael Sullivan?
28
X
20
Juan Johonston
John Johnston
wife Joyce Powell
37
X
32
Rubin Dyer
wife Maria Coussins/Cupins
40
X
29
James Frazer
22

Benjamin Stedan
Half brother, mestizo of Moses
23

Moses Stedan
Moses Steadham
wife Willingen Gringer
38
X
39
Abraham Walker
39

Josefros Nelson
Joseph Newton?
wife Margaret Beechuns
24
X
32
Naran Lawell
Nathan Blackwell
wife Priscilla Corbin
31
X
36
Dabiz Mims
David Mims
33

Josiah Fleicer
Josiah Fletcher
25

Samuel Lyons
41
X
39
Micara Burfod
Micaja ? Buford or Brewer?
31
X
23
Guillermo Tervin
William Turvin
45
X
35
Juan Morgan
John Morgan
43

Jorge Fallar
George Fallar ?Feller
32

Jorge Filler
25

Guillermo Sabeson
William Saveson/Sabeson
23

James Mcbride
31

Guillermo Hall
William Hall
26

Guilermo Little
William Little
29

Eduardo Charlo
Edward Charles
36

Jose Lauson
Joseph Lawson
30

Juan ?
37

Juan Dunnefor
John Dunn?
24

James Barren
29

Migl. Hartey
Michael Hartley
35
X
36
Cornelius Macar
Cornelius McCurtain 
wife Marie Marguerite Leflore
36
X
28
Juan Donaba
John Donly?
40

Juan Miguel
John Michael/Mitchell
wife Sally Brewer
38
X
38

The Census transcription you can find online for 1797 is missing several key members of the commmunity. I will compile a list of the 1797 residents, as per the land records, and include it after the table.

1797 Tombigbee Census (missing key
Tensaw folks)


from usgenweb




 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


  
First
  
Last Name 
   
  
Age 
   
  
Wife’s Age
  
Nationality 
   
  
Children 
   
  
Slaves 
   
 

  
Abraham
  
Bacon
  
46
  
44
  
American
  
6
  


 

  
John
  
Baker
  
38
  
33
  
American
  
2
  


 

  
Thomas
  
Basset
  
38
  
35
  
American
  
4
  
6
 

  
Nathaniel
  
Blackwell
  
33
  
28
  
American
  
4
  


 

  
William
  
Bore
  
39
  
22
  
American
  
1
  
4
 

  
John
  
Boris
  
26
  
22
  
American
  
1
  


 

  
Francis
  
Boykin
  
34
  
31
  
American
  
2
  


 

  
John
  
Boykin
  
23
  


  
American
  
bachelor
  


 

  
Anne
  
Brewer
  


  
62
  
American
  
widow
  


 

  
Charles
  
Brewer
  
33
  
32
  
American
  
4
  


 

  
Elizabeth
  
Brewer
  


  
94
  
American
  
widow
  


 

  
John
  
Brewer
  
50
  
50
  
American
  


  


 

  
Joseph
  
Bryan
  
38
  
26
  
American
  
2
  


 

  
George
  
Bussey
  
37
  
24
  
American
  
3
  
3
 

  
Julian 
   
  
de Castro
  
40
  
22
  
Spanish
  
2
  
1
 

  
Daniel
  
Crump
  
24
  


  
American
  
bachelor
  


 

  
James
  
Daniel (Danly?)
  
46
  
21
  
American
  
6
  
7
 

  
Jacob
  
Diny
  
36
  


  
American
  
bachelor
  


 

  
Juan
  
Bernardo Dubrocal
  
26
  


  
French
  
bachelor
  
3
 

  
Peter
  
Dunn
  
30
  


  
Irish
  
bachelor
  


 

  
Francis
  
Estrigna

Stringer
  
40
  
23
  
American
  
2
  
2
 

  
Simon
  
Favre
  
30
  


  
French
  
bachelor
  
3
 

  
Francisco
  
Fontanilla
  
40
  
48
  
Spanish
  


  
6
 

  
James
  
Griffin
  
29
  


  
American
  
5
  


 

  
George
  
Johnson
  
26
  


  
American 
   
  
bachelor
  


 

  
Daniel
  
Johnston
  
70
  
58
  
American
  
2
  


 

  
John
  
Johnston
  
47
  
41
  
American
  
7
  
10
 

  
Thomas
  
Jones
  
36
  
18
  
American
  


  
2
 

  
Anne
  
Lawrence
  


  
50
  
American
  
1 widow
  
6
 

  
Thomas
  
Lee
  
38
  


  
American
  
bachelor
  


 

  
William
  
Lucas
  
36
  
28
  
American
  


  


 

  
James
  
McGrew
  
52
  
44
  
American
  
9
  


 

  
John
  
McGrew
  
58
  
43
  
American
  
8
  
16
 

  
Abraham
  
Mounger
  
23
  


  
American
  
bachelor
  


 

  
Jacob
  
Moseley
  
20
  


  
American
  
bachelor
  


 

  
Henry
  
Nell

Nail
  
35
  
25
  
American
  
3
  


 

  
Elias
  
Passell
  
18
  


  
American
  
bachelor
  


 

  
Thomas
  
Price
  
40
  


  
French
  
bachelor
  


 

  
Jacob
  
Pyburne
  
20
  
18
  
American
  


  
3
 

  
Cornelius
  
Rains
  
23
  
20
  
American
  
2
  
10
 

  
Tobias
  
Rinies
  
43
  
39
  
American
  
3
  
4
 

  
Eugene
  
Sullivan
  
45
  
42
  
American
  
5
  
1
 

  
Mrs.
  
Griffin
  


  
24
  
American
  
widow
  


 

  
Samuel
  
Griffin
  
76
  
61
  
American
  
1
  


 

  
Weber
  
Guinn
  
39
  
32
  
American
  
2
  
4
 

  
Thomas
  
Gulfanton
  
40
  


  
American
  
bachelor
  


 

  
Mary
  
Gult?
  


  
68
  
American
  
3 widow
  


 

  
Thomas
  
Guiten
  
39
  
33
  
American
  
5
  
3
 

  
Elizabeth
  
Thompson
  


  
48
  
American
  
1 widow
  
1
 

  
Richard
  
Vicker
  
44
  
21
  
American
  
1
  


 

  
Robert
  
Welch
  
48
  
38
  
American
  
8
  
1
 

  
John
  
Woods
  
22
  


  
American
  
bachelor
  


 




From the American State papers and territorial papers,  we can obtain the following information however,

American State Paper information

Robert Welch had a Choctaw family and moved near the Trading house (Fort Stephens), his son in law was Henry Nail, who sold his patent to Young Gaines in either 1795 or 1797. Henry Nail's wife was Molly Nail, who is spoken of frequently by Gaines.

American State Papers, Volume 1



Information taken from Testimony



Joseph Wilson lived next to John
Kennedy on Tombigbee



Mathew Shaw lived on Tombigbee near
William Rogers



Robert Sorrel lived on Little Bassets
Creek



Thomas Malone on Tombigbee at upper
corner of Francis Stringers



William Rogers on Tombigbee at upper
corner of Raleigh Greens



John Canneda's (Kennedy)  Tombigbee
between Joseph Wilson and James Dennely



Wilson Carman on Mobile near where Alex
Troillet now lives, by James Caller's and below Fort Stoddart



John Denley (Donley?) on Tombigbee at
upper corner of George Dickey's



Thomas Sullivant Jr. West Tombigee and
upper mouth Three River's lake



Levin Hainsworth, claim not supported.



Nathaniel Ross claim not supported



Thomas Sullivant  no river's landmarked



John Dunn west Tombigbee at upper
corner of Nathaniel Blackwells



William H Hargrave bordered by Richard
Lee, James Denley, Hiram Mounger and Jordan Morgan



Edmund Smith west Mobile bordered by
heirs of Godfrey Helveson and Edward Garland



George Farrar begins at corner where
these meet John Johnston, Moses Moore (Ann Lawrence) and Bridget
Burke, also bordered by James Lowe



George Dickey Tombigbee bordered by
Ephraim Barker



John Dease's (Dees?) East Bilbo's creek



John Hawkins Richard Barrow and
Barrow's creek and Mobile River



Simon Andrey Mobile River and Joseph
Chastang



Thomas Goodwin (Godwin?) Right of Hiram
Younger, Benjamin Harrison and Solomon Wheat



Dominique DeOlive, representative Young
Gains, borders George Brewer Jr, originally claimed by Valentine
Dubroca



Thomas Malone, representative of John
Arnot West Tombigbee to George Brewer Jr



John Chastang Mobile River, Cedar and
Groghall Creeks



George Brewer Tombigbee, John Brewer   
 l claim was Charles Armon Dubroy



John Brewer representative of Charles
Armon Dubroy  Tombigbee near James Dennelly claimed under Daniel Ward



Joseph Chastang Simon Andrey to Mobile
to John Baptist Trenniers



Richard Brashears, representative of
Patrick Brewer Hiram Mounger, William H Hargrave and Stephen Williams



James Callier rep of Joseph Anderson
Tombigbee west bank and Joseph Carson



James Callier rep of Isabelle Troillet
near Alex Troillet to a sluice or bayou near fort Stoddart off of
mobile river



Jordan Morgan claim not supported but
entilted to this land west Tombigbee at place called Ward's corner
Thomas Wheat, Daniel Ward, Nicholas Perkins and Denley's claim



Solomon Wheat James Scott



Solomon Johnson Johnson's creek



Hezekia Carter Hardy wooten and William
Hunt



John Baptist Trennier west Mobile
channel, Groghall creek, Doctor John Chastang



Simon Andrey Mobile River



William Coleman not entitled



Young Gaines claim not supported or
entitled



Edward Lloyd Wailes, rep of John Baker 
John Baker purchased from Pleasant Rose 1803, William Brewer no
longer lives in territory and Emanuel Cheney is dead. Land was
bordered James Griffin and John Chastang



Solomon Johnson Johnson's Creek in
Washington County 




Nicholas Weeks executor of Dominique
dOlive Mobile River bounded by M. Narcisse Broutin and Augustin
Rochon spanish warrant 1793



Benjamin Fews Mobile one mile south of
forks of Tombigbee and Alabama came in 1802 from Georgia



Joseph Thompson rep of Adam Hollinger
Alabama River, John Randon, George Weekley to Phillips and Mims
lines. Spanish Warrant to Adam Hollinger for 20 acres on Tensaw on
island by name of Nanna Hubba 1787 claimed by Joseph in 1795 per
testimony, signed deed 1804



Joseph Thompson's case adjoining Samuel
Mims, James Randon on Alabama and Holly Creek



William and John Pieece as
representatives of Jeremiah Phillips east of Tombigbee on Alabama
riverdeed dated 1805 John Mills and George Weekly testified. On
Nannahubba Island, flooded frequently and was occupied by Jeremiah
Phillips in 1797



John Mills Alabama River on Nannahubba
Island testified by Joseph Thompson and Moses Steadham that he was
present in 1797



Francis Killinworth representative of
William Mills east of Tombigbee and Alabama was owned by Thomas
Hudson who gave all of his estate to his wife Sarah (daughter of
Charles Hall) dated February 1900, statement by James Thompson that
he married Sarah Hudson and William Mills March 17, 1800. Sold to
Francis Killingsworth by William Mills in 1804, testified Francis
Killingsworth is dead/



George Weekly, representative of
Michael Skipper representative of Michael Skipper, spanish warrant
dated 1787 to Skipper east of Tombigbee on west side of Alabama
river. This land was sold to John Joyce 1792 then to Cornelius Dunn,
then in 1796 Cornelius Dunn signed this land to his son in law George
Weekly.



Narciso Broutin (MALE) was militia
leiutenant spanish grant 1793 between alabama and tombigbee, Young
Gaines was Attorney in fact. Narciso resident in Mobile per C. Dunn



Heirs of John Linder Jr. East of
Tombigbee and Alabama on west side of Tensaw Lake adjoins Alabama
River. Spanish grant 1788



Benjamin Hoven East of Tombigbee on
Alabama River settled 1797



Josiah Fletcher on cutoff Island
commonly called Nanna Hubba east side of Tombigbee



Moses Steadham on Curry's lake, east of
Tombigbee, George Weekly



Cornelius Dunn east of Tombigbee on
Holly Creek



John Randon East of Tombigbee on Nanna
Hubba Island butting Alabama 




George Weekly east of Tombigbee and
Alabama on Steadham's lake, Killingsworth and Mims borders



James Randon on Holly Creek beginning
at Mims corner. Testimony that James was brother of John and part
owner of slaves who cultivated this land in 1797



William Weekly east of Tombigbee,
cultivated in 1803



Benjamin Steadham East of Tombigbee and
on Alabama, cultivated by his son Moses Steadham in 1797



Jesse Ross, representative of Abraham
Walker on Hollow Creek east of Tombigbee and Alabama cultivated in
1797 by Abraham



Lemuel Henry, representative of John
Linder Sr. East of Tombigee and Alabama on mouth of Tensaw lake and
on Alabama. Spanish grant to John Linder Sr 1788, conveyed in 1800 to
John Mills and Mary his wife and then in 1803 from John Mills to
Lemuel Henry.



James Mills representative of John
Linder Sr.West side of Tensaw Lake. Same warrant information as
Lemuel Henry, John Linder 1788 to John Mills 1800 to James Mills 1803



William and John Pierce,
representatives of Francis Ballard Alabama River. Francis Ballard to
Seth Dean 1801, Seth Dean to David Allen 1801, 1805 from David Allen
to William and John Pierce. George Weekly came 1796, Francis Ballard
1797 land was cultivated by his son in law, Ballard moved to
Mississippi.



William Shields East side of Tombigbee.
George Weekly testified that Shields moved from Pensacola to Tensaw
1797



Nat (Nathaniel) Christmas
representative for Michael Hartly on Nanna Hubba between Benj. Few
and 




Sterling Depree, deed dated 1805



James Callier representative of Joseph
Campbell east of Tombigbee nearly opposite Fort Stoddart. Mentions an
Isabella Campbell cultivated land in 1797, Michael Harltey said the
land was cultivated by Mrs. Troullet. Widow of Pierre or Peter
Trouilett.



Simeon Wilkes, representative of James
Proctor Tensaw Lake deed 1803



William Collins representative of
Charles Conway East of Tombigbee bounded by Tensaw Lake and John
Weekly testimony land was not cultivated by Conway but by Richard
Harkins in 1797



John Weekly representative of James
Farr east of Tombigbee bounded by Tensaw Lake, Richard Coleman and
Simon Wilkes deed 1804, cultivated by Farr in 1797



William Webber East of Tombigbee
cultivated 1797



Fanny Steele Tensaw Lake Wm Buford
agent, cultivated 1797



Jordan Proctor Tensaw Lake cultivated
1796 and 1797



Heirs of Michael Milton, Benjamin Hoven
agent, Tensaw Lake cultivated 1797



Reuben Dyer, forks of Tensaw River and
lake, cultivated 1797, frequently floods



Richard Coleman Tensaw Lake cultivated
1797



Joseph Stiggins Stiggins Lake, Tensaw
Lake cultivated 1797



James Cochran, representative of Samuel
Lyons Tensaw Lake, cultivated by Lyons 1797 til death 1802



Samuel Trends east of Tombigbee and
Alabama on Pine log creek cultivated 1797, interferes with Francis
Killingsworth's claim



William Buford representative of Conrad
Selhoof bounded by Tensaw river, includes Piney Island, floods.
Spanish warrant 1788, then there is on back of warrant. Cornelius
McCurtain power of atty for widow Colate sells to John Linder Sen
1794, then to John Jr 1798, deed 1803 to Wm Buford. Testimony that
Mr. Colate died on property, and they knew of no Conrad Selhoof. 




Adam Hollinger, east of Tombigbee on
bank of Cutoff spanish warrant 1794. Land was cultivated by tenant of
Adam's named Watkins in 1795 and by Hollinger ever since



Thomas Bates Sr. Tombigbee, Thomas
Bates Jr and Joseph Bates Sr cultivated since 1791, spanish warrant
1795



Richard Turvin Tombigbee, Adam
Hollinger and Thomas Bates Jr, not cultivated until 1798



Samuel Mims east of Tombigbee on
Alabama river or Cutoff (Nanna Hubba Island) cultivated 1797



James Callier, representative of 
Joseph Campbell, cont testimony. Alexis Trouillet overseer for
Isabelle Troillett who resided in Mobile and was widow of Pierre
Trouillet cultivated in 1797



Nat Christmas representative of Michael
Hartly cont. testimony cultivated 1796-1798  but not sure if
inhabitable



Benjamin Few cont. cultivated last four
years



Lemuel Henry representative of Michael
Hartly, East of Tombigee to Alabama, lower end of Nanna Hubba island,
same testimony as that for Nat Christmas



Samuel Mims, representative of William
Clarke 80 miles from Mobile bounded by Alabama, british warrant 1778
to William Clarke, 1801 from A. Lindrat to Jesse mcCall then to
Samuel Mims. Testimony that land was cultivated by Mims since 1795,
that William Clarke owned land then and lived in Georgia, but that
Mims was tenant.



Joseph Stiggins representative of John
Johnston bounded on South by Mrs. Steel and Tensaw Lake. 1788 Spanish
Warrant to John Johnson, 1796 conveyed to Arthur Rials and in 1796
deed from Rials and Samuel Lyons to Joseph Stiggins. Testimony that
the land was cultivated prior to 1796 by John Johnston then by either
William Hillis or James Upton



William Webber's claim cont. something
about indian claims to the land had been estinguished



heirs of Valentine Dubroca, east of
Mobile bounded by Joseph Campbell, representative of Augustin Rochon,
widows name is Marton Dubroca, cultivated in 1797 by slaves under
control of one of Dubroca's sons



Joseph Campbell representative of
Augustin and Louisa Rochon east of Mobile bordered by Daniel Ward and
Dominique (dOlive), cultivated 1793 until 1799 when spanish troops
evacuated with his mother Louisa Rochon. Supposed to have 2 spanish
warrants but they were not in this testimony



Thomas Bates Jr. Tombigbee River,
Richard Turvin cultivated 1797, single in 1797



James Callier representative of Joseph
Campbell, cont. testimony by a Henry Weathers that he worked for the
widow, and by Richard Barrow that he thought she lived on the bluff
opposite



Nat Christmas and Lemuel Henry, each
saying they represent Michael Hartly, cont. lots of testimony. John
Henry (brother?) of Lemuel got Michael Hartly to sign for 20 dollars.
There was something about Antonio Espaho, representative of John
Turnbull and it being conflicting claim and due to when Michael
Hartly started occupying land he had no right to exemption.Then
testimony that Nat Christmas' agent bought the land for 100 dollars
from Michael Hartly in April. 




Antonio Espaho, representative of John
Turnbull on east of Tombigbee, claimed by Lemuel Henry 1790 Spanish
Warrant to Turnbull for land on Nanna Hubba Island. Testimony that
John Turnbull had not lived on this land 1795 it was cultivated by a
man named Alexander who did not pay rent to Turnbull and that this
warrant conflicted with several claims (Michael Hartly's two
conflicting claims and Thomas Bates Jr and Joseph Bates Sr)



Testimony from Thomas Marshall that he
came to Tensaw in 1795. Mentions death of Townsend, this was on
behalf of William Buford's claim. 




William McDaniel representative of
George Phillips east of Tombigbee on Major's Creek, testimony land
cultivated in 1797, widow of George Phillips married to Wiseman
Walker who sold land to McDaniel and that George Phillips had two
children, a son and a daughter. 




William Buford representative of George
Weekly sr. east of Tombigbee bounded north by Major's creek and John
Mills land to south by Conrad Selhoof and to west by Glade Rasley
testimony that land in 1797 cultivated by Peter Rolly a Spanish
Commandant by permission of John Linder sr, and that land was
continued to be cultivated by Linder after spanish troop evacuation
in 1799. Testimony that Thomas Marshall came to land with Rolly, that
Linder moved to Honeycut's bluff ant that  Arthur Patton resided on
the land in 1803 as tenant of John Linder.



Joseph Campbell representative of
Augustine and Louisa Rochon, spanish warrants 1794 for both Augustine
and his mother Louisa, sold to Campbell 1804.



James Carpenter, heir at law of
Richard, Caleb, and Joseph Carpenter, british grant alabama river,
north of mobile 35 miles bounded by Jacob Blackwell warrant dated
1769. James lives in Adam county MS, testimony that Richard lived at
Baton Rouge when surrendered to Spain then moved to Natchez district



Alexander Macullagh representative of
Thomas Underwood Alabama river 65 miles above mobile, bri



british warrant conveyed 1779 to
Alexander Macullagh, uncle of claimant and he's his heir



Abijah Hunt representative of Augustine
Rochon, basically, he now has claim that Joseph Campbell had. Deed of
conveyance 1801 from Joseph Campbell and Isabelle his wife (formerly
the widow Trouillet)



heirs of Robert Farmer, Tensaw River
and Lake, claimed by attorney for Heirs of Major Robert Farmer deed
of conveyance from Francis Daran to Robert Farmer 1764, next from
Peter Deforge conveyance dated 1768



Lots of decisions



William McDaniel representative of
George Phillips testimony from Jeremiah Phillips brother of George,
names John Phillips age 18 or 19 and James Farr as husband of the
daughter. George died in 1797, wife married Wiseman Walker







Extract of a table from Am state
papers, Vol 3 not 1, these are listed as Louisiana, but are Tensaw
and Mobile are folks.







 
 
 
 


   
Claimant
   
Original claimant
   
location
  

 


   
Heirs of  V Dubroca
   
Joseph Badon
   
Tensa
  

   
Gerald Byrne
   
Peter Vivarent (Vinzant?)
   
Tensa
  

   
Francis Mazurier
   
Francis mazurier
   
Tensa
  

   
Charles Conway
   
John Truillet (Troullet)
   
Tensa
  

   
Regis Bernody
   
Joseph Munora
   
Mobile
  

   
Henri Boden
   
Daniel Jusan
   
Fish River *possible
  

   
Thomas Powell
   
Louis Boudin
   
Fish River
  

   
Hiliarie Dubroca
   
Valentin Dubroca 
    
   
Mobile
  

   
Maximilian Dubroca
   
Valentin Dubroca
   
Moble
  

   
Heirs of Robert Farmer
   
St. Miebel
   
Tensa Not allowed
  

   
Heirs of Robert Farmer
   
Robert Farmer
   
Mobile not allow
  

   
A, Rochon
   
A Rochon
   


  

   
Joseph Barbeuiuer
   
Joseph Barbeiur
   
Mobile
  

   
Sheffield Howard
   
Sheffield Howard
   
Horn Island



  

   
Rep. Of Sim Favre
   
Simon Andrey
   
Near mobile
  

   
Miguel Eslava
   
Joseph Chastang
   
Near the Fort (Stoddart)
  

   
Heirs of C. McCurtain
   
I dela Sausage
   
Fowl River
  

   
Francis Alexander
   
C. Lardass
   
Mobile Bay
  

   
Widow Cheariac
   
Unknown
   
7 leagues from Mobile
  

   
James Navarn
   
Pelagie Lorriens
   
Mobile Bay
  

   
Heirs of Mrs. Baden
   
Unknown
   
10 leaques from Mobile
  

   
Widow Guillory
   
Peter Guillory
   
Mobile Bay
  

   
Francis Gerard
   
Manon (free negro)
   
Bayou Rahon
  

   
Daniel Johnson
   
John Lynder
   
Mobile Bay
  

   
John McCallister
   
John Lynder
   
Honey Cut Island
  

   
Joseph McChandless
   
Patrick Fin
   
Tombigbee
  

   
Charles and Francis Paxent (Parent)
   
Francis Parent
   
Mobile Bay twice
  

   


   


   


  

























Another table from American state
papers volume 3, most of these I know are in Alabama.



 
 
 


   
Claimant
   
Original claimant
  

 


   
Elizabeth Chastang
   
Joseph Chastang
  

   
Heirs of Simon Landry
   
Rochon
  

   
Francis Gerard
   
Benjamin Dubroca
  

   
Bazile Chastang
   
John Chastang
  

   
Lewis Judson
   
Madam Favre
  

   
Regis Bernody
   
Fran Fontinilas
  

   
Regis Bernody
   
Louis Durant
  

   
Regis Bernody
   
Isabelle Chastang
  

   
Regis Bernody
   
Isabelle Chastang
  

   
Mary J., Eteine, Genevieve and Placide Krebs
   


  

   
As above
   
M. fran Buisnan
  

   
As above 
    
   
James Campan
  

   
Nicholas Cook
   
John Chastang
  

   
Dominique Salle
   
John  Harn
  

   
Mary Rochon, Isabelle, Hypolite, Marcelle and Augustin Demony
   
Augustine Rochon
  

   
Benjamin Dubroca
   
M. Krebs
  

   
Baptiste Freniez
   
P. Gilchrist
  

   
Mariane D. Franienz
   
Mariane Guillory
  

   
Mariand D. Franiez
   
Margarite Narbone
  

   
Thomas Powell
   
Dominique Salle
  

   
William Mitchell
   
J. L. Lusser
  

   
Ann Surtill
   
Diego McVoy
  

   
Ann Surtill
   
Valentine Dubroca
  

   
Ann Surtill
   
John Murrell (three)
  

   
Ann Surtill
   
Joseph Ortis
  

   
Isabelle Vourrier
   
Pierre Lucien
  

   
Pierre Lucien
   
Mrs. Toinette
  

   
James Wilson
   
Jack Jaco
  

   
Phillip a free negro
   
Joseph a free negro
  

   
Constance Hugon
   
Francis Suarez
  

   
Lucy, Trasy, Daniel, Pierre, Benjamin, Clare, Cydoine
    Lorinding (Laurendine)
   
Joseph Chastang
  

   
Pierre Lorendine
   
Raphael Hildalgo
  

   
Lucy Landry
   
Maria A Dufey
  

   
Lucy a free negro
   
Nicholas Mangula
  

   
Alexis Trouillet
   
Etienne Fievre (Favre)
  

   
Alexis Troullet
   
Antonio Espejo
  

   
Joseph Ortiz
   
Francisco Fontanille
  

   
Joseph Ortiz
   
Antony Espejo
  

   
Joseph Ortiz
   
Peter Vincent
  

   
Stephen Spalding
   
Pedro Garzon
  

   
Heirs of Louis Duset
   
Jean de Lusser
  

   
John Forbes and Co
   
Multiple unknown

John Bosarge
  

   
Melany Rochon
   
Cuffy a free negro
  

   
Rosalie Jacques 
    
   
Angeliza a free negro
  

   
Jean Chastang
   
Joana Montlimar
  

   
Lewis Judson
   
Augustin Rochon
  

   
John Chavares
   
Joseph Ortis
  

   
Benito Caro
   
Francisco Alexander
  

   
Benito Caro
   
Vincent Gonzales
  

   
Lewis Judson
   
Nicholas Weeks
  

   
Frances Baudin
   
Lordas
  

   
Wm Pollard
   
Charles Baron
  

   
Armand Duplantier
   
Simon Andry
  

   
Martha B stewart
   
J T Franier (twice)
  

   
Clara Favre
   
Jaques Jaco
  

   
Augustin Colin
   
Julia Villars
  

   
Ferine Frenier
   
Francis Alexander
  

   
Heirs of R. Farmer
   
Grondel
  

   
Diego Alvarez
   
Joshua Gracie
  

   
Heirs of C. McCurtin
   
Suanion and mcgillfray
  

   
Heirs of C. McCurtain
   
James de la Sausage
  

   
Heirs of A. Rochon
   
Favre (three)
  

   
Francis Hendersburg
   
Mary Josefa
  

   
Heirs of Jesse Embree
   
Andrew Bernard
  

   
Miguel Eslava
   
Joq'n de Osorno (four)
  

   
Heirs of Leroy
   
Peter Lansevien
  

   
Achille Burrell
   
Burrelle
  

   
Pierre Lucian
   
Unknown
  

   
John Coffee
   
William Fisher
  

   
John Coffee
   
William Fisher
  

   
Madam Freniez
   
Matthew Flaux
  

   
Boisbriant
   
Unknown
  








Residents who signed petition 1799 (also transcribed on usgenweb).






1799 Petition Tensaw and Tombigbee


Berry, Presley


Berry, John

Blackwell, Nathan

Boykin, Francis

Brewer,. Charles

Brewer, Geo 

Callier, John

Cheney, Emanuel

De Castro, Julian

Denley, James

Gains,Young

Hollinger, Adam

Hunt, Henry

Hunt, William

King, Ben

Lee, Rd

Lukas, William

McGrew, John

McGrew, Fld (John Flood)

McGrew, Clarke

McGrew, Will

Morgan, Hiram (I think this should be Hiram Mounger, brother of Sampson)

Mounger, Sampson 

Rogers, Wm

Stringer, Francis

Vardeman, William

Vinson, Jas (Vinzant)

Welch, Robert

Wootan, Harde