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Zephaniah Blackstone Sr.

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Children: 

• Sarah H.: b. abt 1825 - death date unknown. 
• James Argyle:  b. Feb. 27, 1828, in Augusta, Richmond County, GA, d. 1914 Montgomery County, AL
• Argyle:  b. abt 1830
• Rhoda:  b. abt 1832
• Louisa:  b. abt 1834, Richmond County, GA
• Zephaniah "Dock":  1837, Richmond County, GA - aft 1890, Click here to see James Coleman's death certificate with "Dock" listed as his Father
• Sophronia:  b. abt 1839, Augusta, Richmond County, GA

Timeline for Zephaniah Blackstone Sr.

1803’ish, GA

• Born in GA

1817, 1818

• Zephaniah's brothers, Argyle and James went to fight in the Seminole Wars.  Zephaniah was about 14 years old, and probable too young to go fight.  1817, Index to Volunteer Soldiers in Indian Wars and Disturbances, 1815-1858, transcribed by Virgil D. White, Argyle and JamesServed in Milton's 1'st Regiment of GA Mil in the Seminole War of 1817 - 1818.

1821, GA Gold Lottery

• Zepheniah Blackstone won land in 1821 in Houston Co. (#23 Sec: 11) and Henry County (#130, Sec:6) but was not shown in the Census.  (Argyle Blackstone was in the same district) This is in the book "Wayfarers in Walton"

1823, June 18, Henry County, GA

• Zepheniah Blackstone is mentioned in Deeds of Henry County.  Made in Col. Co. GA, by Rhody Reynolds of Col. Co. & Samuel Johnson of Oglethorpe Co. Wit. Zepheniah Blackstone & Milton McDonald.  Proved by Zepheniah Blackstone in Col. Co. 18 June 1823.  Apparently he was a witness to a sale of land in Columbia County, GA by Rody to Samuel.

1823, September 13, Richmond County, GA

• Zepheniah Blackstone of Richmond Co. sold his land from Henry Co. to John C. Winslett (Inglett?, this name in the Virginia records w/ Blackstone, GAGenMag#44/45:222) 13 Sep 1823, 202a-Dist 6, Lot 130.  Surveyed 10 Aug 1821 by James Watson, Drawn by Blackston of Palmer's Dist. Richmond Co. 13 Jan 1824.  This is in the book "Wayfarers in Walton".

1830, June 17'th, Richmond County, GA

• Zephariah is listed as one of many who were summoned about a deceased slave.  Click here for more info.

1830 Census, Richmond County, GA (Rodes District)

• Zephariah Blackston is listed as the head of a household on the 1830 Richmond County, GA Census.   Click here to see the Census Index.  Click here to see the page Zephaniah is on. 
• Click here to see a transcribed census listing that shows he had slaves.

  Below is a list of those living in Zephaniah’s household at this time:

  • 2 male children under the age of 5 - 1.James 2. ?
  • 1 male 20 - 30—Himself
  • 1 female under 5—Sarah
  • 2 females between 5 - 10--?, ?
  • 1 female 20 - 30 years old (probably his wife)--Martha
  • 2 male slaves under 10
  • 2 male slaves 10 - 24
  • 1 male slave 55 to 100
  • 2 female slaves 55 - 100

1832, Georgia Gold Lottery

• Zepheniah Blackstone is listed on page 27, District 02, Section 3, Lot# 00184

1840 Census, Richmond County, GA (Pinetucky, Fort Gordon)

• In the 1840 Richmond County, GA Census, it shows that the following data about who lived in Zephaniah's household in the 121’st district.  Click here to see the 1840 Richmond County, GA Census Index.
• Click here to see another transcribed Census listing.
  • He had 1 male child under the age of 5--Zepheniah Jr.
  • 1 male 10 - 15--James
  • 1 male 30 - 40--Himself
  • 1 female under 5--Sophronia
  • 2 females 5 - 10--Louisa, Rhoda
  • 2 females 10 - 15--1. Sarah? -Listed as head of another household, she was probably widowed 2. ?
  • 1 female 30 - 40 years old (probably his wife)--Martha

1847 Transcribed Letters of Administration of the Estate of Sarah Blackstone

• Page 2 Mentions Zephaniah Blackstone.
• Page 1
• * Page 2
• Page 3
• Page 4

1860 Census (October 8'th), Richmond County, GA (Near McBean, GA, Richmond Factory)

• On the 1860 Richmond County, GA Census, Zepheniah is listed as 59 years old, a Farmer, and living in Richmond County, GA in the 124’th district.  His personal estate was valued at $50.  Below is a list of people in his household:
  • Martha, Age 52, Zephaniah's wife
  • Argyle, Age 30
  • Rhoda, Age 28

   

• Also, on the 1860 Richmond County, GA Census, Zephaniah’s son, Dock (21) is listed as the head of a household in the 124’th district with the following people living with him:
  • Effy Age20, Dock's wife
  • Josephine, Age 1, Dock and Effy's daughter

1861 – CIVIL WAR BEGINS

1863, August 24, Augusta, GA 

• Roster of Barney's Company, GA Infantry (Richmond Factory Guards), 1'st Sergeant

• GA CIVIL WAR SOLDIER INDEX

1865 – CIVIL WAR ENDS

1880 Census, Richmond County, GA

• Zephaniah Blackston is listed as the head of household of the following people in the 1880 Richmond County, GA Census.  Census Data avail. at www.familysearch.org 

Martha M.

• I do not know anything about Martha M. except that she was Zephaniah Sr.'s wife.