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NEWTON COUNTY’S |
HISTORY* i
By PITZHUGH LEE
THE BELLAH'8
In 1822, according to the New
ton County, Ga. deed books, Mrs.
Anna Morgan Bellah owned land
in said county.
In 1824, James Bellah owned
land in said county.
In 1836, S. J. Bellah owned
land in Newton County.
In 1838, James M. Bellah owned
land in Newton County.
In 1859, according to the New
ton County, Ga. deed books, Eliza
beth Bellah made a deed to Dil
lard Adams.
In 1837, according to the New
ton County, Ga. marriage records,
Miss Rebecca H. Bellah married
Wm. B. Daniel.
In 1838, in Newton County, Ga.
Thomas W. Bellah married Miss
Rebecca Zachary.
In 1841, in Newton County, G&.,
Miss Martha Jane Bellah married
James L. Perry.
In 1860, in Newton County, Ga.,
Miss Eugenia Bellah married Wm.
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In 1860, in Newton County, Ga
Miss Elizabeth Bellah married
David C. R. Lowe.
In 1860, according to Georgia
law books, tihere was a law suit
pending in the Troup County, Ga.
Superior Court over the estate of
Mrs. Mildred Bowling in which
John W. Bellah was a witness.
In 1933, in Rockdale County,
Ga., funeral services, for Mr. W. A.
Bellah, age 79, a prominent Henry
County farmer and former member
of the Georgia Legislature, were
held at the Union Methodist
church.
THE BENCE’S
In 1822, according to the New-j
ton County, Ga. deed books, Pat-,
sey Bence owned land in New
ton County, Ga.
In 1822, Patsey Bence, Newton
County, Ga., made a deed to Jack
Welborn. !
In 1824, according to t!he New
ton County, Ga. deed books, Wm.
Bence owned land in said county.
In 1846, according to the New
ton County, Ga. marriage records,
Wm. Bense, or Bence, married
Miss Anna James.
THE BENNETT’S
In 1784, according to the Amelia'
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County, Va., marriage
Milner Bennett married Miss
He.i.er, surety, Simeon Walton.
! In 1786, in Amelia County,
Milner Bennett married Miss
Base, daughter of John Bass,
I ety, Wm. Keeling.
; In 1 789, in Amelia County, Va.,
Miss Susie Bennett married W T m.
Land.
In 1796, in Amelia County, Va.
Benne.t Maxey married Miss
Elizabe.h Pride, surety, James
McGlasson, or McGlo son.
In 1802, in Amelia County, Va.
Thomas Bennett married Miss
Frances Johnson, surety, Thomas
Johnson.
In 1790, according to the Green
County, Ga. will books, ;he will
of Edward Wade, deceased, proven
and in it he men dons his wife,
Mary Wade, her ahildren: DaVid
Wade, Mrs. Lucy Nolen, Mrs. Gris
sell, or Grisselda, Bennett, Pey
ton Wade, Edward Wade Jr., Mrs.
Buford Thomas Wade, Mrs.
Chloe Easeley and Mrs. Anna
Williams.
In 1783, according to the Grant
ville County, N. C. will books, the
will of Richard Bennett, deceased,
was proven and his estate admin
i-tered. In his will he mentions
his wife, Mrs. Anne Bennett; sons
Thomas, Micajah, William, Pitter,
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Bartlett and Lewis Bennett; his
daughters, Miss Saraih Astes (or
Estes) and Mrs. Anna Duke.
In 1808, according to the Jas
per County, Ga. deed books, Wm.
Bennett witnessed a deed from
Benj. Jones, Baldwin County, Ga.
to Edward Wester, Jasper County,
Ga.
In 1C19, according to the Hall
County, Ga. deed books,
Bennett, Marsh Bennett, Israel
Bennett and Joel Benne.t owned j
land in said county. New-|
In 1822, acording to the
ton County, Ga. deed books, Dan
iel Bennett and Hyman (or Har
mon or Hirman) Bennett owned
land in said county.
Ia 1822, in New.on County, Ga.,
Hyman (or Hiram) Bennett made
a deed to Joseph H. Jenkins.
In 1823, according to the New
ton Coun.y, Ga. deed books Hiram
Bennett made a deed to Wm. Wil
son.
in 1831, in Newton County, Ga.,
wm. Bennett owned land in said
county.
in 1837, Henry Bennett owned
land in Newion County.
in 1839, according to the New
ton County, Ga. deed books, Henry
Bennett owned land in said county.
In 1830, according to the New
ton County, Ga., marriage records,
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Alfred S. Bennett married Miss
Elizabeth Kennon.
In 1834, according to the New
ton County, Ga. marriage records.
Miss Sarah Benneit married Wm.
S. Lunsford.
in 1834, in Newton CoSnty, Ga.,
Micajah Bennett married Miss
Eveline Stewart.
I:: 1S3S, in Newton County, Ga.,
Eli Bennett was a J. P. and mar
vied couples.
In 1837, in Newton County,
Henry Bennett married Miss
Nancy Shepherd,
in 1839, in Newton County, Ga.
Miss Elizabeth Bennett married
Charle. S. Dorsett.
In 1834, in Newton County, Ga.,
Miss Amanda Bennett married
Wm. N. Gibson.
In 1834, in Newton Coun y, Ga.
Miss Amelia Bennett married
Jackson Harwell.
In 1845, in Newion County, Ga.,
Miss H. W. Bennett married David
F. Erwin.
In 1850, in Newton County, Ga.,
Miss Josephine Benne t married
Samuel Henderson.
In 1850, in Newton County, Ga.,|
Miss Josephine Bennett married
Samuel Henderson,
In 1850, in Newton County, Ga.,
Mi-s Elizabeth Bennett married
Flavers (or Flavors) Lazenby.
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In 1852, in Newton County, Ga.
John W. Bennett married
Elizabeth Hutchinson.
In 1853, in Newton, County, Ga.
Miss Sarah Ann E. Bennett mar
ried Peter Wingate.
In 1861, according to the New
ton County, Ga. marriage records,
Miss Sarah A. Bennett married
Tillman Harkley.
In 1862, in Newton County, Ga.,
W T . P. Bennett married Miss Eliza
beth Cofer.
In 1865, in New.on County, Ga ,
Miss ltoxie Ann Bennett married
Lawrence F. Wheeler.
In 1865, according to the New
ton County, Ga. mari'iage records,
Charles F. Benne.t married Mi.s
Elizabeth Cheek.
In 1865, in Newion County, Ga.
Samuel P. Bennett married Miss
M. V. Overton.
In 1866, in Newton County, Ga.
Elizabeth Benne.t married
M. Floyd,
In 1866, in Newion County, Ga.
Ellen Bennett married A. T.
In 1866, in Newton County, Ga.
K. Bennett married Miss
Jones.
In 1865, in Newton County, Ca ,
Bennett married Miss
D. Hinton.
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Rev. Campbell, of Atlanta, fill
ed his regular appointment at
Vustin's chapel Sunday.
The friends of Mr. J. M. Rogers
and Mr. E. M. Loyd are sorry to
hear of their illness, and wish for
them a speedy recovery.
Mr. Spencer Wicks is spending
this week with friends at Acworth.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Steele spent
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Nathan
iel Mobley near Covington.
Mrs. Walter Ryals and Miss
Alma Parker, of Covington, visit
ed Mrs. E. G. Lassiter recently.
Miss Mary Pearle Grant, of the
University of Georgi.a spent the
week-end with homefolks.
Mr. Carlton vVicks spent several
days in Atlanta this week the guest
of his son, Mr. J. D. Wicks.
Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Edwards en
tertained the young people of the
community with a singing Sunday
night.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Loyd spent a
while Tuesday with Mr. and
Hodge Loyd.
Mrs. C. L. Vaughn and daughter
Jean, of Mixon, were the
of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Las
Saturday.