Rachel Rosanna Strickland

Rachel Rosanna Brixey-strickland (born Mackie)

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• Birth: Jan 28 1763 - Tyrone, Tyrone, Ireland
• Death: 1836 - Elbert, Georgia, United States
• Parents: Thomas Mackie, Rosannah Rose Mackie (born Mcintyre)
• Siblings: William Mackie, Mary Ann Hemphill (born Mackie (Mackey)), John Henry Mackie, Samuel Mackie, Martha Fleming (born Mackie)
• Husband: John Oliver Brixey
• Husband: Barnabas Strickland
• Children: Janet Jane Powell (born Brixey), Thomas John Brixey, John Oliver Brixey, Mary Pauline Ware (born Strickland), Solomon Strickland, Rosanna "rosa" Strickland, Ephriam Barnabas Strickland, Wilson Strickland
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Daughter of Thomas McKie and his wife Rosanna MacIntyre.

She was Scot-Irish and came as a child with her parents to America and settled in North Carolina. Her father served in the Burke County, North Carolina militia during the Revolutionary War.

Rachael married first about 1779, probably Burke Co., NC to John Brixey. They had three children and then he died at sea in a storm.

After the Revolution, between about 1783 and 1787, the McKie family moved to Elbert Co., NC. Rachael and her husband and children either moved with them or Rachael joined them with the children after John died.

She was a widow with three young children when she married second 10 Nov 1787, probably Elbert Co., GA to nineteen-year-old Barnabas Strickland.

The 1790, 1800, and 1810 census records for Georgia were burned during the Civil War, but Rachael and Barnabas had four children who survived to adulthood.

About 1804, Rachael's daughter Jane Brixey married in Madison Co., GA to Josiah Powell.

In Jan 1805, her son Thomas Brixey married in South Carolina to Susanna Clark.

About 1805, Rachael's son John Brixey married in Elbert Co., GA to Elizabeth Robertson.

About 1810, Rachael and Barnabas's daughter Mary Pauline married in Madison Co., GA to Philip Ware.

Sometime between about 1813 and 1818, Barnabas went west to Missouri with their youngest child, Ephraim B., who was still a teenager. There is no evidence that Rachel ever went to Missouri or left Georgia. Barnabas took three slaves with him who were listed as his property on the 1819 Franklin Co. tax roll. It's not known why Barnabas decided to come west, but it was a permanent separation for him and Rachael. It's not known if she ever saw her son Ephraim again.

Between 1814 and 1820, her son John Brixey moved his family to Tennessee.

1817 - Rachael's daughter Jane Brixey Powell moved to Mississippi with her husband and children.

Oct 1818 - Rachael and Barnabas's son Solomon married in Madison Co., GA.

Sep 1819, Madison Co., GA, their youngest daughter Rosanna married Bennett Sorrells. It appears that Rachael was living with the newlyweds in 1820; it's possible that Bennett moved in with her and Rosanna:

1820 census, Madison Co., GA, p. 66 Bennet Sorrels 0-0-0-1-0-0 0-0-1-0-1 One male 16-25; b. 1795-1804 - Bennett One female over 45; b. by 1775 - Rachael Strickland? One female 16-25; b. 1795-1804 - Rosanna no land, but 3 slaves.

About 1823, son Ephraim married in Missouri.

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Researcher Debi Sullivan has provided the following on Rachael's first husband:

"From Brixey Bullein, Vol 1, No. 1, 1991, page 5 and page 23. John Brixey came to the Coloines from London, England 6 July, 1773 aboard the ship "Snow Sally" captained by Stephen Jones. He contracted to work for Daniel Dudley for 4 years. Contract was recorded in Philadelphia, Pa on __ September, 1773. (He apparently failed to live up to his bargain and ran away and a reward was offered for his return.) Arrived at the Port of Philadephia on July 06, 1773. Information in Darin Rase website notes: referenc to "John Brixey, the Immigrant," Mayors Court Indenture Book, Pennsylvania Census (1770?) and Pennsylvania Gazette (week of October 4, 1773). Land Grant #335 - July 28, 1778 in Burke County, North Carolina was filed for John Brixey and on 28 September, 1778 a survey of the land was ordered. (300 arces.) Other notes: John Oliver Brixey was born October 10, 1750, Ringwood, Hampshire, England. He left England on the ship, Snow Sally, headed by Captain Stephen Jones and arrived in America at the Port of Philadelphia as an indentured servant, July 06, 1773. Indentured for years to Daniel Dudley of Burlington County, New Jersey. There are claims that his master Mr. Dudley advertised for him as a runaway and offered a reward for his return. John Oliver was the “First Known” Brixey of this Brixey line in the American Colonies. He was granted 300 acres in Burke County, North Carolina. On 28 July 1778 Land Grant No. 335, Burke County, North Carolina, was filed for John Brixey and on same day that year, a survey of this land was ordered. In about 1784 (1789) it is reported that John died at sea, perhaps drowning while in route to England to check on an inheritance. (Data submitted by several people, to Ancestral File, lists parents as Thomas Brixey born 1724, England and Susanna Clarke born about 1728 England. Another source lists John Oliver’s parents as William and Mary Brixey. Fannie Barsha Brixey Clifton’s book states that “John was born 1750, died 1836; believed to be one of 3 brothers who came from England. John and his wife were born in Ireland. He married Rachael Mackie, born 1763, 1841."

Rachael McKie's children by John Brixey, Sr.:

1. Jane Brixey, b. 1783, Burke Co., NC; m. c. 1804, Madison Co., GA to Josiah Powell [b. 30 Dec 1775, Orange Co., NC; d. 28 Dec 1848, Summit, Pike Co., MS]; she d. 6 Oct 1843, Summit, Pike Co., MS; buried Powell-Wicker cemetery.

She married about 1804, Madison Co., GA to Josiah Powell.

1817, they moved to Pike Co., Mississippi.

1820 census, Pike Co., MS, p. 127 [4 in agriculture; 8 slaves] Josiah Powel 3-0-1-1-1-0 2-2-1-1-0

1840 census, Pike Co., MS Josiah Powell listed

Jane Brixey's children:

1) Rosannah Powell, b. 3 Jul 1805 in Madison Co., GA; she d. 29 Jan 1853 in Pike Co., MS.

2) Mary Powell, b. 2 Apr 1806 in Madison Co., GA; m. 1st 8 Dec 1825 to Thomas Norman [b.c. 1788 in Lexington, KY; d. Mar 1834, Pike Co., MS]; m. 2nd 5 Oct 1836 to Thomas Denman [d. Madison Co., GA]; she d. 7 Jan 1881, Rankin Co., MS.

3) Elizabeth Powell, b. 2 Aug 1808, Madison Co., GA; m. Elijah L. Tarver [b. 8 Dec 1811; d. 10 Aug 1890]; she d. 11 Mar 1881.

4) Thomas Powell, b.c. 1810, Madison Co., GA; d.c. 1846, Pike Co., MS.

5) William Powell, b. 27 Nov 1812, Madison Co., GA; m. 23 Nov 1835, Pike Co., MS to Elizabeth Denman [b. Dec 1816, Amite Co., MS; d. 8 Jan 1885]; he d. 16 May 1895.

6) Oliver Powell, b. 12 Mar 1815, Madison Co., GA; m.c. 1838 to Caroline ___ [b. 1820 MS]; he d. 16 May 1892, Huntsville, TX.

1850 census, Pike Co., MS Oliver Powel M 35 Georgia Caroline Powel F 30 Mississippi Thomas Powel M 11 Mississippi Franklin Powel M 9 Mississippi Emily Powel F 7 Mississippi Rodney Powel M 4 Mississippi Noah Powel M 1 Mississippi William Powel M 23 Louisiana Five slaves

7) Josiah Powell, b. 17 Apr 1817, Madison Co., GA; he d. 10 Mar 1865, Richmond, VA.

8) Rachel Powell, b. 27 Jan 1818, Pike Co., MS; she d. 10 Mar 1904, Liberty, Amite Co., MS.

9) Nancy Powell, b.c. 1819, Pike Co., MS; m. Noah Sparkman; she d.c. 1867, East Feliciana Parish, LA.

10) Sarah Powell, b.c. 1822, Pike Co., MS; she d. Feb 1825, Pike Co., MS.

11) John O. Powell, b. 16 Dec 1824, Pike Co., MS; m. Missouri Seals; he d. 30 Nov 1864, Franklin Co., TN.

12) Frances Powell, b. 22 Aug 1827, Pike Co., MS; m. 15 Jan 1846, Amite Co., MS to James Everett Lea [b. 28 Jul 1819, Amite Co., MS; d. 25 Apr 1878, Amite Co., MS];he d. 12 Feb 1886, Amite Co., MS.

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2. Thomas Brixey, b. 1780, Burke Co., NC; m. 8 Jan 1805, Abbeville Co, SC to Susanna Clark [b. 1788, NC; d. 2 Oct 1841, Coffee Co., TN; he d. 2 Oct 1841, Coffee Co., TN; buried Brixey cemetery.

1797, grandfather Thomas MacKie bequeathed him his clothes in his will.

1820 Franklin Co., TN, p. 31 Thomas Brixy 3-1-0-0-1-0 3-1-0-0-1 4 in agriculture; 0 slaves b. 1785-1794 with wife and eight children and a older woman b. by 1785 [possibly mother Rachael?] One male 26-44; b. 1776-1794 - Thomas One female over 45; b. by 1775 - Susanna One male 10-15; b. 1805-1810 One female 10-15; b. 1805-1810 Three males under 10; b. 1810-1820 Three females under 10; b. 1810-1820

1830 census, Franklin Co., TN Thomas Brixey

1840 census, Coffee Co., TN Thos. Brixey

Thomas Brixey's children:

1) Walton Isaac Brixey, Sr. was born 3 Nov 1805, Elbert Co., GA; d. 16 Jun 1886, Hillsboro, Coffee Co., TN.

1860 Coffee Co., TN, Hillsboro, p. 65 Walton Brixey, 55, b. GA Abbie?, 35, TN Lethy Ann, 14, TN Eliza, 12 Rachel, 10 Thomas, 8 Harriet, 6 Joanna, 5 Lewis E. N., 4 Walton, 1

2) John Oliver Brixey, b. 1806, GA; d. 7 Feb 1848, Mexico City, Mexico.

3) Eliza Brixey, b.c. 1807, GA; d. after 1860.

4) Parthenia Brixey, b. by 1810; d. 1830-1841, Coffee Co., TN.

5) Harriet Brixey, b. by 1815.

6) William Leonard Brixey, Sr., b. by 1815; d. 18 Dec 1849, Grimes Co., TX.

7) Rachel Brixey, b. by 1817.

8) Samuel F. Brixey, b. by 1820.

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3. John Brixey, Jr., b. 12 Sep 1781, Rockingham, Burke Co., NC; m.c. 1805, Elbert Co., GA to Elizabeth Robertson [b. 28 Jan 1788, Franklin Co., GA; d. 12 Oct 1856, Fayetteville, Washington Co., AR; daughter of William Robertson and ___ Jean]; he d. 12 May 1861, Fayetteville, Washington Co., AR; buried Mount Comfort Cemetery.

1) Barney S. Brixey, b.c. 1805, Elbert Co., GA; he d. 26 Jan 1863, St. Louis, MO.

2) William Robert Brixey, b. 11 Apr 1808, Elbert Co., GA; he d. 19 Jul 1879, near Olden, Howell Co., MO.

3) Louvica Brixey, b.c. 1811, Elbert Co., GA; m. James Henry; she d. 30 Jan 1866, Washington Co., AR.

4) James Brixey, b. 2 Mar 1814, Elbert Co., GA; he d. 31 Jul 1901, Barry Co., MO.

5) John C. Brixey, b. 4 Apr 1820, Franklin Co., TN; m. Mary Ellen Cardwell [b.c. 1824; d.c. 1895]; he d. 1 Jun 1864, Douglas Co., MO.

6) Thomas Brixey, b. 1 Jul 1822, Franklin Co., TN; he d. 1 Nov 1862, Roaring River, Barry Co., MO. m. Celia Jane Walker or VanSanett.

7) Crawford Brixey, b.c. 1825 in Franklin Co., TN; he d. 3 Oct 1920, MO.

8) Leesel B. Brixey, b. 11 Aug 1830, Franklin Co., TN; m. Isabel ___ [b. 1832]; he d. 27 Dec 1874, Washington Co., AR.

9) Elizabeth Brixey, b.c. 1831 in Franklin County, Tennessee. She married John BRANDON.

10) Mary Brixey, b. 26 Jun 1833, Franklin Co., TN; m. 1st to Will Clayton; m. 2nd to Tom Pease; m. 3rd to Martin Elder; she d. 26 FEB 1844, Fayetteville, Washington Co., AR.

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Rachael McKie's children by Barnabas Strickland:

4. Solomon Strickland, b. 6 May 1790, GA; m. 3 Oct 1818, Madison Co., GA to Mary Smith "Polly"; he d. 9 Feb 1851, Madison Co., GA; buried Blue Stone Creek Cemetery, Elbert Co., GA.

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5. Mary Pauline Strickland, b. 24 Apr 1787, GA; m.c. 1809, Madison Co., GA to Phillip Ware [born on 28 Nov 1786, Amherst Co, VA; d. 10 Mar 1853, Danielsville, Madison Co., GA; buried Ware cemetery; son of Edward Powell Ware and Sarah Thurmond]; she d. 2 Nov 1872, Lafayette, Chamber Co., AL; buried LaFayette Cemetery, Lafayette, Chambers Co., AL.

1820 census, Madison Co., GA, p. 63 [listed 6 doors away from Mary's parents] Philip Ware 2-0-0-0-1-0 2-1-0-1-0

In 1827, DeKalb Co., GA - Philip administered the estate of Mary Pauline's sister Rosannah's husband, Bennett Sowels.

1830 census, Coweta Co., GA Phillip Wear

1832 Cherokee County Georgia Land Lottery Released 05 December 2002 22nd District 2nd Section, Cherokee 204 Philip Ware, s. 1. w., Ware's, Coweta.

They moved with Philip's nephew Edward Meeken Ware to Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

1840 census, Tallapoosa Co., AL Philip Ware

1850 census, Tallapoosa Co., AL Philip Ware M 64 Virginia Mary Ware F 63 illegible Mary Mcsimson F 12 Alabama Isabella Mcsimson F 6 Alabama

[source?] "Philip Ware died in Danielsville, Madison Cty, GA while on a visit to his sister Elizabeth, wife of James Long. On reaching her home he was violently ill, dying within a few hours. Before he was buried his sister's husband was stricken with the same disease, dying in a short time. The two men were buried the same day. Soon the servants of the house were sick snd several died. It was pronounced to be cholera. It seems that Philip had contacted the disease on his way from Alabama to Gerogia, barely reaching his sister's house before succumbing. It was thought at first that he had eaten fish or some food that had poisoned him but after others had contacted the disease it was decided to be cholera."

1860 census, Dudleyville, Tallapoosa Co., AL, p. 64 Mary Ware, 71, farmer, born GA

1870 census, Chambers Court House, Chambers Co., AL, p. 151 Jonathan Ware, 54, GA Annie E., 48, GA Mary Ware, 83, GA Ella, 9, AL

Mary Strickland's children:

1) Cynthia Ware, b. 8 Dec 1810, Madison Co., GA; m. 14 Dec 1848, Madison Co., GA to James Arnold [b.c. 1810];

2) Matilda Ware, b.c. 1812, Madison Co., GA; d. 28 Sep 1847.

3) Daughter Ware, b. 1800-1820, Madison Co., GA

4) Jonathan Ware, b. 13 May 1816, Madison Co., GA; m. Anne Eliza Love [b. 1821; d. 1888]; he d. 3 Jul 1887, Chambers Co., AL; buried Lafayette cemetery.

5) Son Ware, b. 1800-1820, Madison Co., GA

6) Son Ware, b. 1800-1820, Madison Co., GA

7) perhaps others

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6. Rosannah Strickland, b. 27 Sep 1795, GA; m. 1st 16 Sep 1819, Madison Co., GA (ceremony performed by D.P. Jones, M.G) to Bennett Sowells [b.c. 1795; d. bet. Oct 1824 - Feb 1827, GA]; m. 2nd bet. Aug 1829 and Mar 1830, Madison or DeKalb Co., GA to Benjamin B. Avery [b.c. 1795]; she d.

Rosannah's father gave or sold Rosannah and Bennett land near the family home on Bluestone Creek in Madison County.

1820 census, Madison Co., GA, p. 66 Bennet Sorrels 0-0-0-1-0-0 0-0-1-0-1 One male 16-25; b. 1795-1804 - Bennett One female over 45; b. by 1775 - Rosannah's mother Rachael? One female 16-25; b. 1795-1804 - Rosannah no land, but 3 slaves.

Oct 1824, Walton Co., GA - Bennett Sorrells was sued by Ridley Roberts for $8.50.

7 Oct 1824, Newton Co., GA - Bennett Sorrells sold land.

12 Feb 1827, Newton Co., GA - Bennett Sorrells' executors widow Rosannah Sorrells and brother-in-law Philip Ware sell land from his estate.

1827, DeKalb Co., GA - "The orphans of Bennett Sorrells drew from Lokey's District, DeKalb County, in the 1827 Land Lottery, winning Lot No. 82, District 4, Coweta County, Georgia. Their names were not given on the grant, but the land was taken up and registered, showing they claimed it or sold it by 1843."

Aug 1829, Madison Co., GA, land on Bluestone Creek - Bennett Sorrells executors widow Rosannah and brother-in-law Philip Ware sold the land on Bluestone Creek, some of which had originally belonged to Barnabas Strickland.

30 Mar 1830, DeKalb Co. GA - land that Bennett Sorrells had owned in Walton Co., GA was sold from his estate by executors Philip Ware, Rosannah Avery, formerly Rosannah Sorrells, and her new husband Benjamin Avery.

1830 census, DeKalb Co., GA, p. 52 Benjamin B. Auvery

1840 census, DeKalb Co., GA Benjamin Avery One male age 30-40; b. 1800-1810 - Benjamin One female age 30-40; b. 1800-1810 - Rosanna One female 20-30; b. 1810-1820 Two females 15-20; b. 1820-1825

23 Dec 1840, Madison Co., GA - Benjamin Avery and Philip Ware, both of DeKalb Co., GA, sue to receive payment for the land on Bluestone Creek they sold from Bennett Sorrells' estate back in 1829.

Rosanna Strickland's children by Bennett Sorrells:

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perhaps others

Rosanna Strickland's children by Benjamin Avery:

3) Daughter Avery, b. 1820, DeKalb Co., GA; 1840 living with parents

4) Daughter Avery, b.c. 1822, DeKalb Co., GA; 1840 living with parents

5) Daughter Avery, b.c. 1824, DeKalb Co., GA; 1840 living with parents

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7. Ephraim B. Strickland, b. 5 Oct 1799, Madison Co., GA; m. c. 1823, St. John's Township, Franklin Co., MO, to Serena K. Caldwell, daughter of Matthew & Ann Scot (Martin) Caldwell; d. 1866, Washington, Franklin Co., MO.

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