HINDSMAN Susan G. Ida

Family/Spouse: ROBERTSON Samuel Harvey. Samuel was born in 1856; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. ROBERTSON Elzie Cordelia was born in 1889; died in 1970.

Notes:

cemetery info

https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2308861/memorial-search?cemeteryname=Hindsman%20Family%20Cemetery&page=1#sr-68106420

Benjamin married STEVENS Lucy Ann. Lucy was born in 1838; died in 1917. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Michael married COTTON Sarah Elizabeth. Sarah (daughter of COTTON Weaver Alexander, Sr. and BENNETT Sarah Elizabeth (Sally)) was born in 1816; died in 1857. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Weaver was born in Sussex Co., VA, in 1768, son of Richard and Betty Cotton. Weaver migrated to Wilkes Co., GA, prior to 1800, probably by way of North Carolina, and to Coweta Co. about 1830, settling near Moreland.

William and Weaver were twins. Weaver was christened according to the Albermarle Parish Register, on 7/31/1768 but William isn't mentioned. Assumption is that William died at birth.

About 1790: Marriage to Millie Robertson.
Weaver and Millie had three children.
Millie died in GA in about 1803-1805.

1793 Tax List for Wilkes Co., NS, Grisham District, lists a Weaver Cotton.

The census records show him in North Carolina in 1800 and in 1810.

8/3/1806: Marriage in Kettle Creek, Wilkes Co., GA, to Sarah Elizabeth Evans Bennett.
Weaver and Sarah had seven children.

1820 Wilkes County, GA, Page 186:
Weaver Cotton:
1 male - to age 10 (Travis);
2 males - 10-16 (Eli);
1 male - 16-18;
3 males - 18-26 (Henry & Cary);
1 male - 45 plus (Weaver);
3 females - to age 10 (Sarah & Nancy);
2 females - 10-16 (Rachael);
1 female - 26-45 (Mary).

In the third land lottery drawing in 1820, Weaver received some land in Wilkes County on Kittle Creek, where he was residing at the time.

1830 Federal Census for Wilkes Co., GA, Page 315, Line #11:
Weaver Cotton:
Males- 5 thru 9 - 2 (Weaver b. 1822 & Bennett b. 1824);
Males- 10 thru 14 - 1 (Travis b. 1815);
Males- 60 thru 69 - 1 (Weaver b. 1768);
Females- 10 thru 14 - 1 (Sarah b. 1815);
Females- 40 thru 49 - 1 (Sarah b. 1787).

Kittle Creek played a vital role in the War for Independence, and in the Civil War.

Coweta Co. Court records reveal, in part:
April 14, 1836
Cary Cotton and Sarah Cotton, Administrators will sell perishable property of Weaver Cotton, deceased, of 2nd District, Coweta Co. on 5th May.
This means Weaver died prior to April 14, 1836.

Will - 12/31/1837, Coweta Co., GA.


Family links:
Parents:
Richard Cotton (1729 - 1790)
Sarah Elizabeth Weaver Cotton (1726 - 1781)

Spouses:
Millie Robertson (1766 - ____)*
Sarah Elizabeth Bennett Cotton (1780 - 1850)*

Children:
Henry Cotton (1795 - ____)*
Cary Cotton (1802 - 1881)*
Eli Cotton (1803 - 1883)*
Mary Cotton Bennett (1807 - 1861)*
Rachel M. Cotton Evans (1808 - 1881)*
Nancy M. Cotton Hindsman (1810 - 1855)*
Sarah M. Cotton Hindsman (1815 - 1857)*
Travis Cotton (1815 - 1850)*
Weaver Alexander Cotton (1822 - 1896)*
Bennett Cotton (1824 - 1842)*

Siblings:
Sally Cotton Ivey (1747 - ____)*
Seth Cotton (1750 - 1815)*
Harris Cotton (1753 - 1797)*
Rebecca Cotton Mangum (1756 - 1828)*
Archibald Cotton (1759 - ____)*
Celia Cotton Scoggins (1760 - ____)*
Jane Cotton Cook (1762 - ____)*
Cary Cotton (1765 - ____)*
Weaver Cotton (1768 - 1836)
William Cotton (1768 - 1768)*


Burial:
Hindsman Family Cemetery
Moreland
Coweta County
Georgia, USA

Weaver married BENNETT Sarah Elizabeth (Sally). Sarah was born in 1780 in Bedford County, VA; died in 1850 in Moreland, Coweta County, GA; was buried in Moreland, Coweta County, GA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:      1780
Bedford County
Virginia, USA
Death:      1850
Moreland
Coweta County
Georgia, USA


1795: Sarah Elizabeth Bennett first married James Arden Evans @ Pittsylvania Co., VA. While Sarah was pregnant with their first child, James Arden Evans died in 11/1799. Sarah gave birth to their child in 6/1800 @ Wilkes Co., GA.

8/3/1806: Married Weaver A. Cotton @ Wilkes Co., GA.

1836: Weaver A. Cotton died in Wilkes Co., GA.

1840 United States Federal Census:
Name: Sarah Cotten
[Sarah Cotton]
Home in 1840: Coweta Co., GA
Free White Persons-Males-15 thru 19: 1
Free White Persons-Males-20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons-Females-50 thru 59: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 3
Free White Persons-Under 20: 1
Free White Persons-20 thru 49: 1
Total Free White Persons: 3

1850 Federal Census taken 9/30/1850, for Coweta Co., GA, Dwelling # 500, Family # 500:
William Hindsman, age 44, male, farmer, b. GA;
Mary Hindsman, age 37, female, b. GA;
Sarah Hindsman, age 18, female, b. GA;
Andrew Hindsman, age 12, male, b. GA;
Nancy Hindsman, age 10, female, b. GA;
W. Cotton, age 27, male, b. GA;
S. Cotton, age 63, female, b. GA.
(this shows Weaver Cotton and his mother, Sarah Cotton.)


Family links:
Spouses:
James Arden Evans (1773 - 1799)
Weaver Cotton (1768 - 1836)

Children:
James Arden Evans (1800 - 1855)*
Mary Cotton Bennett (1807 - 1861)*
Rachel M. Cotton Evans (1808 - 1881)*
Nancy M. Cotton Hindsman (1810 - 1855)*
Travis Cotton (1815 - 1850)*
Sarah M. Cotton Hindsman (1815 - 1857)*
Weaver Alexander Cotton (1822 - 1896)*
Bennett Cotton (1824 - 1842)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial:
Hindsman Family Cemetery
Moreland
Coweta County
Georgia, USA