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Stephen Rich

Stephen Rich

Male 1770 - Aft 1832  (~ 73 years)

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  • Name Stephen Rich 
    Birth Between 1760 and 1770 
    Sale of Slaves 9 Sep 1803  , , Bulloch County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • "Bill of sale for slaves, from STEPHEN RICH to Thomas HYLTON, $108. W/John Laurence and John Deal.  Deed refers to Stephen Rich as being from Burke Co. and as Mary, his wife."
    Land Lottery 1805  , , Burke County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3] 
    as drawer number 78, Stephen Rich drew a blank and then drew a prize 
    • He was awarded lot 69 in district 2 of Washington County.  Grant number 135 was made 30 Aug 1806.  A married man with a wife and/or children, 1 year residence in Georgia, and citizenship in United States was allowed 2 draws in the 1805 lottery.

      [It is unknown whether this is the same Stephen as was found a year later in Montgomery County.  However, no other known Stephen Riches were born early enough to have participated in the 1805 land lottery.  Burke County was a neighbor to Montgomery in 1805.]
    Tax List 1806  , District 57, Emanuel County (was Montgomery), Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5] 
    • Stephen Reich paid 1 poll and owned no slaves.  He paid 33 1/2 cents tax on 30 acres of pine land in Montgomery County.
    Land Grant 1810  , , Emanuel County (was Montgomery), Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    300 acres 
    • He was listed as "Stephen Rick."  The deed was recorded in grant book H-5, page 72.
    Tax List 1811  , District 57, Emanuel County (was Montgomery), Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    • He was listed as "Stephen Rick" on page 10 of the original records.
    County Formation 1812 
    Emanuel County was formed out of part of Montgomery County 
    Land Grant 1818  , , Emanuel County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    400 acres, recorded in grant book L-5, page 614 
    Census: Federal 1820  , , Emanuel County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    • male >45: Stephen Rich [at abt 50-60]
      female >45 [Abiah at abt 50-60]
      female 16-26
    Land Grant 1820  , , Emanuel County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    200 acres 
    • The deed was recorded in grant book O-5, page 27.
    Land Grant 1820  , , Emanuel County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    300 acres 
    • The deed was recorded in grant book O-5, page 28.
    Occupation 15 Feb 1825  , , Emanuel County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Sheriff 
    • ...Emanuel County Courthouse (Signed) Stephen Rich, Shff.
    Land Neighbor 10 May 1825  , , Emanuel County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    • On the first Tuesday in June next, will be sold at the court-house in Emanuel County...1000 acres of pine land, lying on the waters of the Canochee, adjoining Stephen Rich and others, levied on as the property of William Daniel to satisfy sundry executions in favor of John Munroe...(Sihned) John R. Daniel, Sheriff
    Witness 25 Aug 1825  , , Emanuel County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    • Amos Crane of Emanuel County sold to Edward Rich of Emanuel County 202 1/2 acres known as lot 130 in district 11 of Houston County for $200.00.  The land was originally drawn by Amos Crane of Burke County in the 1821 land lottery.

      Signed: Amos Crane
      Witnessed by: Stephen Rich and Charles (?) C. Jenkins, J.P.
      Recorded: 29 Apr 1830 in book D, page 342
    Census: Federal 1830  , , Emanuel County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    • male 60-70: Stephen Rich
      female 60-70 [Abiah]
    Gold Lottery 1832  , Summertown-GMD 57, Emanuel County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    was awarded lot 1001 in district 5 of section 1 
    Death Aft 1832  , , Emanuel County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4027  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 13 Jun 2011 

    Family Abiah [--?--],   b. Between 1760 and 1770   d. 1849 (Age ~ 89 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Stephen Rich,   b. Abt 1790, , , , Pennsylvania, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 13 Jul 1860, , , Appling County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 70 years)
     2. Zilpha Rich,   b. Between 1790 and 1800   d. Aft 1830 (Age ~ 41 years)
    +3. Edward Rich,   b. Abt 1794   d. Aft 1839 (Age ~ 46 years)
    +4. Martha Rich,   b. 3 Sep 1795, , , , Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 May 1859, , , Miller County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
    +5. Daniel Elliott Rich,   b. 12 Jul 1797, , , Burke County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Feb 1886, , , Emanuel County, Georgia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
    Family ID F1301  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2011 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsSale of Slaves - 9 Sep 1803 - , , Bulloch County, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand Lottery - 1805 - , , Burke County, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsTax List - 1806 - , District 57, Emanuel County (was Montgomery), Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand Grant - 1810 - , , Emanuel County (was Montgomery), Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsTax List - 1811 - , District 57, Emanuel County (was Montgomery), Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand Grant - 1818 - , , Emanuel County, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus: Federal - 1820 - , , Emanuel County, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand Grant - 1820 - , , Emanuel County, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand Grant - 1820 - , , Emanuel County, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - 15 Feb 1825 - , , Emanuel County, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand Neighbor - 10 May 1825 - , , Emanuel County, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWitness - 25 Aug 1825 - , , Emanuel County, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus: Federal - 1830 - , , Emanuel County, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsGold Lottery - 1832 - , Summertown-GMD 57, Emanuel County, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Aft 1832 - , , Emanuel County, Georgia, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend<  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Notes 
    • Stephen's age range was determined by his age of 60-70 in the 1830 census.  This is consistent with all other known facts about Stephen.

  • Reference  Gail Rich Nestor. "Stephen Rich". A Family Tree from Roots to Buds. http://www.roots2buds.net/getperson.php?personID=I4027&tree=nestortree (accessed May 16, 2024).

  • Sources 
    1. [S1179] Alvaretta Kenan Register, Bulloch County, Georgia, Genealogical Source Material, 13; citing A:78 of original deed book, recorded 9 March 1804.

    2. [S960] Paul K. Graham, The 1805 Georgia Land Lottery Persons Entitled To Draws, 466.

    3. [S959] Paul K. Graham, The 1805 Georgia Land Lottery Fortunate Drawers and Grantees, 126.

    4. [S967] Clerk of Superior Court, Montgomery County, Georgia, "Various Tax Digests, 1797-1849," on microfilm in drawer 61, box 30, Stephen Reich entry, 1806 tax year, 57th District, 2nd frame, line 17.

    5. [S791] Ruth Blair, collector and editor, Some Early Tax Digests of Georgia, 110.

    6. [S919] Silas Emmett Lucas, Index to the Headright and Bounty Grants of Georgia, 1756-1909, 551.

    7. [S910] "Published for the R.J. Taylor, Jr., Foundation, Atlanta, Georgia", An Index to Georgia Tax Digests, 5 volumes, 4:77.

    8. [S919] Silas Emmett Lucas, Index to the Headright and Bounty Grants of Georgia, 1756-1909, 550.

    9. [S1639] Georgia, Emanuel County, 1820 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, M33, roll 6, p. 98, Stephen Rich household, accessed 24 Jul 2008.

    10. [S508] Frederic R. & Emilie K. Hartz, abstracted and compiled by, Genealogical Abstracts from the Georgia Journal (Milledgeville) Newspaper, 1809-1840, 5 volumes, 2:239.

    11. [S508] Frederic R. & Emilie K. Hartz, abstracted and compiled by, Genealogical Abstracts from the Georgia Journal (Milledgeville) Newspaper, 1809-1840, 5 volumes, 2:279.

    12. [S948] Davine V. Campbell and William R. Henry, Land Records of Houston County, Georgia, 5 volumes, 2:88.

    13. [S1608] Georgia, Emanuel County, 1830 U.S. census, Ancestry.com, Digital images, M29, roll 17, p. 164, Stephen Rich household, accessed 24 Jul 2008.

    14. [S874] Silas Emmett Lucas, The 1832 Gold Lottery of Georgia: Containing a List of the Fortunate Drawers in Said Lottery, 415.


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