Capt. Samuel S. Higginbotham, Sr.

• TITLE: Capt.
• OCCUPATION: Rev War - Amherst VA Militia
• RESIDENCE: Amherst Co. VA and 1792 To Elbert Co. GA
• BIRTH: ABT 1745, Amherst Co. VA
• DEATH: 1803, Near Elberton, Elbert Co. GA
• BURIAL: Brewer RD, Elbert Co. GA
• DAR Ancestor #: A055249

He was Tax Collector, Deputy Surveyor, Deputy Sheriff, and Gentleman Justice in Amherst Co. VA. He migrated to Georgia about 1792 and was the Georgia Delegate to the 1795 Constitutional Convention. Believed to be buried on the land that was his old farm near Elberton, GA. At least eight children were born in Amherst Co. VA, most grew up and married in GA, and some migrated west in the 1800s.

Samuel is also mentioned in Virginia Militia in the Revolutionary War, p.17 Capt. Samuel Higginbotham's Company served below Richmond, 61. Samuel Paxton served as private in Capt. Samuel Higginbotham's company, Virginia troops. He was born in Augusta County, Va.; died in Giles County, Tenn. DAR Volume 165, page 173 Mrs. Katherine Waits Ewing, DAR ID Number: 164549.

Someone once heard Samuel was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention, but he is not listed, nor did he sign it.

Elbert Co, Ga, Deed Book J, 1803-1806 p. 195 Elbert Co, Ga,: 16 Apr. 1805, Andrew Hamilton & Jenny, his wife, to Jane Higginbotham, John S Higginbotham, Samuel Higginbotham, Aron Higginbotham, Blackley Higginbotham, George Green Higginbotham, Clary Higginbotham, George Turman in right of his wife Violette, William Fortson in right of his wife Ann, Clabourne Sandridge in right of his wife Jane, all heirs of Samuel Higginbotham, dec'd, for $857, on Beverdam Creek in sd co, 300 acres, adj. when surveyed, S.W. by Thomas Carter, all other sides vacant, it being tract on which Samuel Higginbotham, dec'd. lived in his lifetime, was granted to sd. Andrew Hamilton, 21 Sept. 1784, as tenants in common & not joint tenants, in fee simple. (signed) Andrew Hamilton, Jenny Hamilton. Wit: Ro. Thompson, J.P., George Matthews, Junr. Jenny Hamilton signed in presence of Kitty Hamilton. Jenny, wife of Andrew Hamiton, rel. dower rights, 2 Dec. 1805, Jas Wardlaw, J.C.C.C.A.D. Regd 13 Dec. 1805. Ref: Elbert County, Georgia, Deed Books A-J, 1791-1806, by Michal Martin Farmer, Farmer Genealogy Co, PO Box 140880, Dallas, Tx 75214-0880. Copyright 1997 by Michal Martin Farmer

TITLE: Capt. OCCUPATION: Rev War - Amherst VA Militia RESIDENCE: Amherst Co. VA and 1792 To Elbert Co. GA

BIRTH: ABT 1745, Amherst Co. VA DEATH: 1803, Near Elberton, Elbert Co. GA BURIAL: Brewer RD, Elbert Co. GA RESOURCES:

• McCants, Wall and Related Families, Robbie McCants Jones, D. Armstrong Co., Inc. Houston, TX, 1982. P.O. Box 1323, Livingston, TX 77351; EMail: robbsam@livingston.net
• Bernice White, 506 Glendale Ave. Houma, LA 70360-7320 1/22/97.Descendant of Raliegh Croshaw.
• Mabel Marie LaBiche, Author of "Higginbotham Descendants of Benjamin and Elizabeth Graves"; pub. by Hebert Pub. P.O. Box 147, Rayne, LA 70578, Nov 1996. Library of Congress Cat. Card No. 96-77589.
• Stephen Heard Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, October 7, 1995. Dedication of a memorial to Revolutionary soldiers whose estates and/or graves are in Elbert Co. GA.
• "The Rucker Family Genealogy with their Ancestors, Descendants and Connections" compiled by Sudie Rucker Wood, Old Dominion Press, Richmond, VA @1932. pp 505-512. The Higginbotham family history was contributed by Mr. & Mrs. Sweeney, of NY.
• Bonnie Fortson Pierce EMail: Bonniejp27@webtv.net (Bonnie Pierce) 12/00. direct descendant. "A Family History Lt.Thomas Fortson 1742-1824 and Some of his descendants ". by John Wright Boyd. also a gedcom at Ancestry.com File Name 13025 Submitter: EvanW@IQuest.net
• "Amherst Count, Virginia, in the Revolution, Including Extracts from the "Lost Order Book" 1773-1782" by Lenora Higginbotham Sweeny. "The First Rifle Company" p. 9.
• Jean Mcgee; EMail: JeanCMcGee@aol.com. 1/98 From Sandidge Mail List, 18 Jan 1998. From Ancestry.com message boards 6 Jan 2000. Thornton Gideon SANDRIDGE..brother to T. J. Sandidge Author: JeanCMcGee Date: 28 Mar 2001.
• Msg "Ron Sandidge" EMail: rons51@tisd.net Date: 23 Aug 2004 Subject: [SANDIDGE-L] Sarah Scott Sandidge. Direct descendant would like to finally find the burial area or site of GGGrandmother Sarah Scott Sandidge, 1st wife of Thomas Hastings Sandidge.

Father: Aaron I HIGGINBOTHAM Mother: Clara GRAVES

Family 1 : Jane SATTERWHITE MARRIAGE: 1768, Amherst Co. VA

Joseph HIGGINBOTHAM  +John Satterwhite HIGGINBOTHAM  +Ann HIGGINBOTHAM  +Vilata (Violetty ) HIGGINBOTHAM 

Samuel HIGGINBOTHAM 

Aaron HIGGINBOTHAM  +Jane HIGGINBOTHAM  +Blakely HIGGINBOTHAM  +Clarysia "Clary" HIGGINBOTHAM  +George Green HIGGINBOTHAM  Notes

He was Tax Collector, Deputy Surveyor, Deputy Sheriff, and Gentleman Justice in Amherst Co. VA. He migrated to Georgia about 1792 and was the Georgia Delegate to the 1795 Constitutional Convention. Believed to be buried on the land that was his old farm near Elberton, GA. At least eight children were born in Amherst Co. VA, most grew up and married in GA, and some migrated west in the 1800s.

Samuel is also mentioned in Virginia Militia in the Revolutionary War, p.17 Capt. Samuel Higginbotham's Company served below Richmond, 61. Samuel Paxton served as private in Capt. Samuel Higginbotham's company, Virginia troops. He was born in Augusta County, Va.; died in Giles County, Tenn. DAR Volume 165, page 173 Mrs. Katherine Waits Ewing, DAR ID Number: 164549.

I had heard Samuel was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention, but did not find him listed. Nor did he sign it. We tried to locate the grave of Samuel Higginbotham, but the area where the cemtery was supposed to be was so over grown we did no even get out of the car to look. I am talking seriously over grown.

Elbert Co, Ga, Deed Book J, 1803-1806 p. 195 Elbert Co, Ga,: 16 Apr. 1805, Andrew Hamilton & Jenny, his wife, to Jane Higginbotham, John S Higginbotham, Samuel Higginbotham, Aron Higginbotham, Blackley Higginbotham, George Green Higginbotham, Clary Higginbotham, George Turman in right of his wife Violette, William Fortson in right of his wife Ann, Clabourne Sandridge in right of his wife Jane, all heirs of Samuel Higginbotham, dec'd, for $857, on Beverdam Creek in sd co, 300 acres, adj. when surveyed, S.W. by Thomas Carter, all other sides vacant, it being tract on which Samuel Higginbotham, dec'd. lived in his lifetime, was granted to sd. Andrew Hamilton, 21 Sept. 1784, as tenants in common & not joint tenants, in fee simple. (signed) Andrew Hamilton, Jenny Hamilton. Wit: Ro. Thompson, J.P., George Matthews, Junr. Jenny Hamilton signed in presence of Kitty Hamilton. Jenny, wife of Andrew Hamiton, rel. dower rights, 2 Dec. 1805, Jas Wardlaw, J.C.C.C.A.D. Regd 13 Dec. 1805. Ref: Elbert County, Georgia, Deed Books A-J, 1791-1806, by Michal Martin Farmer, Farmer Genealogy Co, PO Box 140880, Dallas, Tx 75214-0880. Copyright 1997 by Michal Martin Farmer

Samuel Higginbotham (31) was born not later than 1747 (possibly 1745) in Albemarle Co., Va., because he was a member of a jury in 1768 and had to be at least 21 to serve. He died intestate in 1803 in Elbert Co., Ga., and was buried in what is now known as the "Hop Brener Place" which is about four miles north of Elbert, Elbert Co., Ga. There is a government marker on his grave.

Samuel married Jane Satterwhite, daughter of John and Ann Satterwhite of Essex Co., Va., not later than 1770 (probably about 1769) in Essex Co., Va. It is believed by some that Jane's mother was Ann Graves (#12), sister of Clara Graves. However, it is more likely that she was a daughter of John Satterwhite, Jr. and Ann Price. Jane was born about 1750 in Caroline Co., Va., and died after 1790 in Elbert Co., Ga.

The civil and military positions held by Samuel Higginbotham included the following: member of a jury in Amherst Co., Va. in 1768; Lieut. in the Amherst Co., Va. Militia in 1769; Lieut. in the Rev. War, acting as a recruiting officer in Va.; Capt. in the Rev. War for Amherst Co., Va. in 1780; Church Warden and Vestryman for Lexington Parish, Amherst Co., Va. in 1781; tax collector in Lexington Parish, Amherst Co., Va. in 1782; Deputy Sheriff in Amherst Co., Va. in 1784; Major in the Amherst Co., Va. Militia in 1785; Colonel in the Amherst Co., Va. Militia in 1787. He moved to Georgia with his family in 1792. He was delegate from Elbert Co., Ga. to the Constitutional Convention in 1795. (R‑65, R‑69, R‑921)

Samuel Higginbotham was a Rev. Soldier. He was the son of Aaron Higginbotham and Clara Graves, the dau. of Francis Graves. He m. Jane Satterwhite of Essex Co., VA in 1772. Jane was the dau. of John Satterwhite. Samuel was a member of, and a Vestryman of, Christ Church in Lexington Parish, Amherst Co., VA. Samuel's Rev. War service is well documented in many books. They were in Elbert Co., GA by 1792. Samuel had died by Feb. 1803 when the Court met in Elbert Co., GA.

Samuel Higginbotham (31) was born not later than 1747 (possibly 1745) in Albemarle Co., Va., because he was a member of a jury in 1768 and had to be at least 21 to serve. He died intestate in 1803 in Elbert Co., Ga., and was buried in what is now known as the "Hop Brener Place" which is about four miles north of Elbert, Elbert Co., Ga. There is a government marker on his grave.

Samuel married Jane Satterwhite, daughter of John and Ann Satterwhite of Essex Co., Va., not later than 1770 (probably about 1769) in Essex Co., Va. It is believed by some that Jane's mother was Ann Graves (#12), sister of Clara Graves. However, it is more likely that she was a daughter of John Satterwhite, Jr. and Ann Price. Jane was born about 1750 in Caroline Co., Va., and died after 1790 in Elbert Co., Ga.

The civil and military positions held by Samuel Higginbotham included the following: member of a jury in Amherst Co., Va. in 1768; Lieut. in the Amherst Co., Va. Militia in 1769; Lieut. in the Rev. War, acting as a recruiting officer in Va.; Capt. in the Rev. War for Amherst Co., Va. in 1780; Church Warden and Vestryman for Lexington Parish, Amherst Co., Va. in 1781; tax collector in Lexington Parish, Amherst Co., Va. in 1782; Deputy Sheriff in Amherst Co., Va. in 1784; Major in the Amherst Co., Va. Militia in 1785; Colonel in the Amherst Co., Va. Militia in 1787. He moved to Georgia with his family in 1792. He was delegate from Elbert Co., Ga. to the Constitutional Convention in 1795. (R‑65, R‑69, R‑921)

Samuel Higginbotham was a Rev. Soldier. He was the son of Aaron Higginbotham and Clara Graves, the dau. of Francis Graves. He m. Jane Satterwhite of Essex Co., VA in 1772. Jane was the dau. of John Satterwhite. Samuel was a member of, and a Vestryman of, Christ Church in Lexington Parish, Amherst Co., VA. Samuel's Rev. War service is well documented in many books. They were in Elbert Co., GA by 1792. Samuel had died by Feb. 1803 when the Court met in Elbert Co., GA.

Samuel Higginbotham (31) was born not later than 1747 (possibly 1745) in Albemarle Co., Va., because he was a member of a jury in 1768 and had to be at least 21 to serve. He died intestate in 1803 in Elbert Co., Ga., and was buried in what is now known as the "Hop Brener Place" which is about four miles north of Elbert, Elbert Co., Ga. There is a government marker on his grave.

Samuel married Jane Satterwhite, daughter of John and Ann Satterwhite of Essex Co., Va., not later than 1770 (probably about 1769) in Essex Co., Va. It is believed by some that Jane's mother was Ann Graves (#12), sister of Clara Graves. However, it is more likely that she was a daughter of John Satterwhite, Jr. and Ann Price. Jane was born about 1750 in Caroline Co., Va., and died after 1790 in Elbert Co., Ga.

The civil and military positions held by Samuel Higginbotham included the following: member of a jury in Amherst Co., Va. in 1768; Lieut. in the Amherst Co., Va. Militia in 1769; Lieut. in the Rev. War, acting as a recruiting officer in Va.; Capt. in the Rev. War for Amherst Co., Va. in 1780; Church Warden and Vestryman for Lexington Parish, Amherst Co., Va. in 1781; tax collector in Lexington Parish, Amherst Co., Va. in 1782; Deputy Sheriff in Amherst Co., Va. in 1784; Major in the Amherst Co., Va. Militia in 1785; Colonel in the Amherst Co., Va. Militia in 1787. He moved to Georgia with his family in 1792. He was delegate from Elbert Co., Ga. to the Constitutional Convention in 1795. (R‑65, R‑69, R‑921)

Samuel Higginbotham was a Rev. Soldier. He was the son of Aaron Higginbotham and Clara Graves, the dau. of Francis Graves. He m. Jane Satterwhite of Essex Co., VA in 1772. Jane was the dau. of John Satterwhite. Samuel was a member of, and a Vestryman of, Christ Church in Lexington Parish, Amherst Co., VA. Samuel's Rev. War service is well documented in many books. They were in Elbert Co., GA by 1792. Samuel had died by Feb. 1803 when the Court met in Elbert Co., GA.

Samuel Higginbotham (31) was born not later than 1747 (possibly 1745) in Albemarle Co., Va., because he was a member of a jury in 1768 and had to be at least 21 to serve. He died intestate in 1803 in Elbert Co., Ga., and was buried in what is now known as the "Hop Brener Place" which is about four miles north of Elbert, Elbert Co., Ga. There is a government marker on his grave.

Samuel married Jane Satterwhite, daughter of John and Ann Satterwhite of Essex Co., Va., not later than 1770 (probably about 1769) in Essex Co., Va. It is believed by some that Jane's mother was Ann Graves (#12), sister of Clara Graves. However, it is more likely that she was a daughter of John Satterwhite, Jr. and Ann Price. Jane was born about 1750 in Caroline Co., Va., and died after 1790 in Elbert Co., Ga.

The civil and military positions held by Samuel Higginbotham included the following: member of a jury in Amherst Co., Va. in 1768; Lieut. in the Amherst Co., Va. Militia in 1769; Lieut. in the Rev. War, acting as a recruiting officer in Va.; Capt. in the Rev. War for Amherst Co., Va. in 1780; Church Warden and Vestryman for Lexington Parish, Amherst Co., Va. in 1781; tax collector in Lexington Parish, Amherst Co., Va. in 1782; Deputy Sheriff in Amherst Co., Va. in 1784; Major in the Amherst Co., Va. Militia in 1785; Colonel in the Amherst Co., Va. Militia in 1787. He moved to Georgia with his family in 1792. He was delegate from Elbert Co., Ga. to the Constitutional Convention in 1795. (R‑65, R‑69, R‑921)

Samuel Higginbotham was born ca 1745 in Albemarle Co., VA, the son of Aaron Higginbotham and Clara Graves, daughter of Francis Graves. In 1772 he married Jane Satterwhite of Essex Co., VA, she the daughter of John Satterwhite whose Will in Caroline Co., VA made reference to "my daughter Jane and her husband Samuel Higginbotham". Samuel received land by deed and inheritance from his father Aaron and patented land in his own name, most of the land being in Amherst Co. which had been formed from Albemarle Co. in 1761. By 1792 he was buying land in Elbert Co., GA and he took up an old land warrant there of Francis Satterwhite, his wife's brother.

In Amherst Co., VA he was appointed Surveyor of the Road in the room of Philip Smith in 1777, qualified as Deputy Sheriff in 1781, commissioned Magistrate in 1790 and was a Gentleman Justice in 1791. He was in Elbert Co., GA by 1793 and was on a list of registered voters in 1795. In 1795 he was a Justice of the Peace in Elbert Co. and was a delegate to the State Constitutional Convention from Elbert Co. He was a Justice of the Inferior Court from 1797 to 1799 and a member of the Elbert Co. Land Court in 1799-1800.

He was a member of Christ Church in Lexington Parish, Amherst Co., VA where he was a Vestryman in 1779 and subscribed to the building fund for a new church called St. Marks. In the same year he was appointed a Processioner of land at a time when the church had charge of civil as well as religious affairs, he serving for the district with Joseph Higginbotham.

His military service is well documented. The dates of his commissions to offices in the VA State Militia are: Lt., 1767, Major, 1785, Colonel, 1787. During the Revolutionary War he served as a Captain. In pension applications of men who served under Samuel are these quotations: Benjamin Higginbotham served under Samuel Higginbotham to drive cattle to Williamburg "for the use of the main army"; William Pryor was drafted in 1779 under Capt. Samuel Higginbotham in the Regiment of Col. Christian; Zedekiah Shumake served under Col. Samuel Higginbotham; Edward Ware said he served seven days under Capt. Samuel Higginbotham guarding prisoners taken at King's Mountain; William Carter said "we marched against Cornwallis under Capt. Samuel Higginbotham, on the south side of the James River to Carter's Ferry, crossed over, and marched to New Kent County where we were joined by other trooops." On 29 Apr 1782 John Woodson of Carter's Ferry made a claim in Cumberland Co., VA for "L1.7.3 for ferriage of 80 men, 9 horses, 2 waggons and teams under the command of Capt. Samuel Higginbotham, Continental Service, on their way to join the army under Major General Marquis De La Fayette."

Samuel was dead by 1803 when the February Court met in Elberton, GA. He died intestate and the estate was administered for many years by his son John Satterwhite Higginbotham. Reference: Records of Mrs. George F. (Mary) Crawford, Alexandria, LA but formerly of Elbert Co., now deceased.

TITLE: Capt.
OCCUPATION: Rev War - Amherst VA Militia
RESIDENCE: Amherst Co. VA and 1792 To Elbert Co. GA
BIRTH: ABT 1745, Amherst Co. VA
DEATH: 1803, Near Elberton, Elbert Co. GA
BURIAL: Brewer RD, Elbert Co. GA
DAR Ancestor #: A055249
He was Tax Collector, Deputy Surveyor, Deputy Sheriff, and Gentleman Justice in Amherst Co. VA. He migrated to Georgia about 1792 and was the Georgia Delegate to the 1795 Constitutional Convention. Believed to be buried on the land that was his old farm near Elberton, GA. At least eight children were born in Amherst Co. VA, most grew up and married in GA, and some migrated west in the 1800s.

Samuel is also mentioned in Virginia Militia in the Revolutionary War, p.17 Capt. Samuel Higginbotham's Company served below Richmond, 61. Samuel Paxton served as private in Capt. Samuel Higginbotham's company, Virginia troops. He was born in Augusta County, Va.; died in Giles County, Tenn. DAR Volume 165, page 173 Mrs. Katherine Waits Ewing, DAR ID Number: 164549.

Samuel Higginbotham was a Rev. Soldier. He was the son of Aaron Higginbotham and Clara Graves, the dau. of Francis Graves. He m. Jane Satterwhite of Essex Co., VA in 1772. Jane was the dau. of John Satterwhite. Samuel was a member of, and a Vestryman of, Christ Church in Lexington Parish, Amherst Co., VA. Samuel's Rev. War service is well documented in many books. They were in Elbert Co., GA by 1792. Samuel had died by Feb. 1803 when the Court met in Elbert Co., GA.
Samuel Higginbotham (31) was born not later than 1747 (possibly 1745) in Albemarle Co., Va., because he was a member of a jury in 1768 and had to be at least 21 to serve. He died intestate in 1803 in Elbert Co., Ga., and was buried in what is now known as the "Hop Brener Place" which is about four miles north of Elbert, Elbert Co., Ga. There is a government marker on his grave.

Samuel married Jane Satterwhite, daughter of John and Ann Satterwhite of Essex Co., Va., not later than 1770 (probably about 1769) in Essex Co., Va. It is believed by some that Jane's mother was Ann Graves (#12), sister of Clara Graves. However, it is more likely that she was a daughter of John Satterwhite, Jr. and Ann Price. Jane was born about 1750 in Caroline Co., Va., and died after 1790 in Elbert Co., Ga.

The civil and military positions held by Samuel Higginbotham included the following: member of a jury in Amherst Co., Va. in 1768; Lieut. in the Amherst Co., Va. Militia in 1769; Lieut. in the Rev. War, acting as a recruiting officer in Va.; Capt. in the Rev. War for Amherst Co., Va. in 1780; Church Warden and Vestryman for Lexington Parish, Amherst Co., Va. in 1781; tax collector in Lexington Parish, Amherst Co., Va. in 1782; Deputy Sheriff in Amherst Co., Va. in 1784; Major in the Amherst Co., Va. Militia in 1785; Colonel in the Amherst Co., Va. Militia in 1787. He moved to Georgia with his family in 1792. He was delegate from Elbert Co., Ga. to the Constitutional Convention in 1795. (R‑65, R‑69, R‑921)

Samuel Higginbotham was born ca 1745 in Albemarle Co., VA, the son of Aaron Higginbotham and Clara Graves, daughter of Francis Graves. In 1772 he married Jane Satterwhite of Essex Co., VA, she the daughter of John Satterwhite whose Will in Caroline Co., VA made reference to "my daughter Jane and her husband Samuel Higginbotham". Samuel received land by deed and inheritance from his father Aaron and patented land in his own name, most of the land being in Amherst Co. which had been formed from Albemarle Co. in 1761. By 1792 he was buying land in Elbert Co., GA and he took up an old land warrant there of Francis Satterwhite, his wife's brother.

In Amherst Co., VA he was appointed Surveyor of the Road in the room of Philip Smith in 1777, qualified as Deputy Sheriff in 1781, commissioned Magistrate in 1790 and was a Gentleman Justice in 1791. He was in Elbert Co., GA by 1793 and was on a list of registered voters in 1795. In 1795 he was a Justice of the Peace in Elbert Co. and was a delegate to the State Constitutional Convention from Elbert Co. He was a Justice of the Inferior Court from 1797 to 1799 and a member of the Elbert Co. Land Court in 1799-1800.

He was a member of Christ Church in Lexington Parish, Amherst Co., VA where he was a Vestryman in 1779 and subscribed to the building fund for a new church called St. Marks. In the same year he was appointed a Processioner of land at a time when the church had charge of civil as well as religious affairs, he serving for the district with Joseph Higginbotham.

His military service is well documented. The dates of his commissions to offices in the VA State Militia are: Lt., 1767, Major, 1785, Colonel, 1787. During the Revolutionary War he served as a Captain. In pension applications of men who served under Samuel are these quotations: Benjamin Higginbotham served under Samuel Higginbotham to drive cattle to Williamburg "for the use of the main army"; William Pryor was drafted in 1779 under Capt. Samuel Higginbotham in the Regiment of Col. Christian; Zedekiah Shumake served under Col. Samuel Higginbotham; Edward Ware said he served seven days under Capt. Samuel Higginbotham guarding prisoners taken at King's Mountain; William Carter said "we marched against Cornwallis under Capt. Samuel Higginbotham, on the south side of the James River to Carter's Ferry, crossed over, and marched to New Kent County where we were joined by other trooops." On 29 Apr 1782 John Woodson of Carter's Ferry made a claim in Cumberland Co., VA for "L1.7.3 for ferriage of 80 men, 9 horses, 2 waggons and teams under the command of Capt. Samuel Higginbotham, Continental Service, on their way to join the army under Major General Marquis De La Fayette."

Samuel was dead by 1803 when the February Court met in Elberton, GA. He died intestate and the estate was administered for many years by his son John Satterwhite Higginbotham. Reference: Records of Mrs. George F. (Mary) Crawford, Alexandria, LA but formerly of Elbert Co., now deceased.