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     Nancy SPRAGGINS, daughter of Capt. William SPRAGGINS Jr. and Nancy ABNEY, was born circa 1791.

Nancy SPRAGGINS died between 1806 and 1809 in South Carolina.

She was named an heir in the will of Nathaniel ABNEY dated 29 July 1806 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. "My four granddaughters Tabitha Atkinson, Isabelle, Nancy and Sally Spraggins, to be considered as one of my children." Both Isabella and Nancy died prior to 1809 and their father, William Spraggins, who would by law be entttled to their shares, petitioned the court asking that the money go to Tabitha and Sarah.¹

     Martha (Gooch?) was born in 1775.

Martha married Capt. William SPRAGGINS Jr., son of William SPRAGGINS Sr. and Martha ABNEY, circa 1794 in South Carolina.

Martha (Gooch?) died in 1825.

She was named an heir in the will of Capt. William SPRAGGINS Jr. dated 23 October 1821 in Abbeville District, South Carolina. To her he left all his estate, both real and personal, to her during her natural life or widowhood. If she should remarry she would receive one third of the estate during his lifetime and upon her death it would revert back to the estate.¹

     William SPRAGGINS, son of Capt. William SPRAGGINS Jr. and Martha (Gooch?), was born on 18 December 1798 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.

William SPRAGGINS moved from South Carolina to Pickens County, Alabama, 1819.

He was named an heir in the will of Capt. William SPRAGGINS Jr. dated 23 October 1821 in Abbeville District, South Carolina. To his beloved son William Spraggins, "now living in Alabama", he left one Negro boy, Tom. He also left him an equal share of the remaining estate with his three other children: Tabitha Atkinson, Sarah Meek and Thomas Spraggins.¹

William SPRAGGINS died on 24 January 1860 in Pickens County, Alabama, at age 61.

     Thomas Atkinson was born in South Carolina.

Thomas married Tabitha SPRAGGINS, daughter of Capt. William SPRAGGINS Jr. and Nancy ABNEY, before 1806 in South Carolina.

Thomas Atkinson, John ABNEY, Azariah ABNEY, Austin Pollard Eskridge, Joel P. ABNEY, Sarah (ABNEY) Carson and Dr. John Bolger were listed as heirs receiving payments from the estate of Nathaniel ABNEY 19 January 1810 in Edgefield County, South Carolina. He received $436..97 as husband of Tabitha Spraggins, one of the granddaughters listed in the will.¹

Thomas Atkinson died in 1859.

     Nathaniel Abney Eskridge, son of Austin Pollard Eskridge and Lydia ABNEY, was born on 30 January 1803 in Edgefield County, South Carolina.^1,2

Nathaniel Abney Eskridge purchased a government land patent 30 March 1837 in Marengo County, Alabama. From the Demopolis, Alabama land office he purchased 79.82 acres of land in township 15-N, range 1-E, section 25, being the north half of the northeast quarter of that section.³

     Clara Mae Gardner was born on 9 April 1915 in Alabama.¹

Clara married Miles Harrison HUNT, son of Thomas Brown HUNT and Mary Jane NIXON, on 26 February 1927 in Autauga County, Alabama. Their union produced one child, Ruth Eloise Hunt (1927-1997.)¹

She and Miles Harrison HUNT were divorced circa 1929.

Clara Mae Gardner died in 1974 in Maine.¹ She was buried in Friendship Cemetery, Standish, Cumberland County, Maine.¹

     Lydia Ophelia Hicks was born on 22 September 1900 in Bibb County, Alabama.¹

Lydia married Grover Cleveland HUNT, son of Thomas Brown HUNT and Mary Jane NIXON, on 25 July 1923 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.²

Lydia Ophelia Hicks died on 24 December 1970 in Jefferson County, Alabama, at age 70.¹ She was buried in Elmwood Cemetery and Mausoleum, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. Block 18.¹

     Thomas ABNEY, son of Sir Thomas ABNEY and Mary Gunston, was born in 1701 in England.¹

Thomas ABNEY died on 17 November 1707 in London, England.¹ He was buried in St. Peter's Churchyard, London, England.¹

     Emaline Rene MARSHALL, daughter of John MARSHALL and Elizabeth WRIGHT, was born on 28 March 1826 probably in Pike County, Georgia.¹

Emaline married Williiam McDowell Joiner on 21 December 1843 in Pike County, Georgia.

Emaline Rene MARSHALL died on 23 February 1895 in Columbia County, Arkansas, at age 68.

     Elizabeth Hamel MARSHALL, daughter of John MARSHALL and Elizabeth WRIGHT, was born on 11 April 1831 probably in Pike County, Georgia.¹

Elizabeth Hamel MARSHALL died on 4 June 1833 probably in Pike County, Georgia, at age 2.¹

     Williiam McDowell Joiner was born on 14 June 1823 in Baldwin County, Georgia.

Williiam married Emaline Rene MARSHALL, daughter of John MARSHALL and Elizabeth WRIGHT, on 21 December 1843 in Pike County, Georgia.

Williiam McDowell Joiner died on 17 October 1902 in Columbia County, Arkansas, at age 79.

     James A. Smith was born circa 1822 in Georgia.

James married Adeline S. MARSHALL, daughter of John MARSHALL and Elizabeth WRIGHT, on 27 August 1848 in Pike County, Georgia.¹

James A. Smith and Adeline S. MARSHALL appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 5 August 1850 in Pike County, Georgia. The household was listed as James A. Smith, a 28 year old farmer and Adeline S. Smith, his 24 year old wife. Both were born in Georgia and had real estate valued $150.²

James A. Smith and Adeline S. (Marshall) Smith appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 7 November 1870 in Gainsville, Cooke County, Texas. The household was listed as James A. Smith, a 48 year old farmer; Adeline S. Smith, his inferred wife, age 46, keeping house and James M. Marshall, a 34 year old farmer, with personal estate valued $400. All were born in Georgia. James Marshall was Adeline's brother.³

     Martha A. Vaughn was born in August 1832 in Georgia.

Martha married John Wesley MARSHALL, son of John MARSHALL and Elizabeth WRIGHT, on 20 December 1849 in Pike County, Georgia.¹

She appeared on a census, enumerated 14 September 1850, in the household of her mother-in-law Elizabeth (WRIGHT) MARSHALL in Pike County, Georgia. She was recorded as Martha A. Marshall, age 17, born Georgia. She was living with her husband John W. Marshall, and it said that they had married within the last 12 months.²

     Sarah Bowers was born in 1815.

Sarah married Wilson N. HUBBARD on 1 December 1831 in Baldwin County, Georgia.¹

Sarah Bowers died circa 1845 in Georgia.

     Missouri HUBBARD, daughter of Wilson N. HUBBARD and Sarah Bowers, was born circa 1834 in Georgia. She never married.

She was probably one of the 2 females age 5 to 9 listed in the household of his father, Wilson N. HUBBARD, in the 1840 Federal Census of Coweta County, Georgia.¹

She appeared on a census, enumerated 21 October 1850, in the household of her parents Wilson N. HUBBARD and Barsheba Colvin in Huddleston Beat, Autauga County, Alabama. She was recorded as Missouri Hubbard, age 15, born in Georgia.²

She appeared on a census, enumerated 30 August 1860, in the household of her parents Wilson N. HUBBARD and Barsheba Colvin in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama. She was listed as Mssouria Hubbard, age 26, born Georgia.

She appeared on a census, enumerated 8 July 1870, in the household of her stepmother Barsheba Colvin in Beat 5, Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama. She was recorded as Missouri Hubbard, age 36, born in Georgia, without occupation.

She appeared on a census, enumerated 1 June 1880, in the household of her brother Thomas Watts HUBBARD in Beat 1, Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama. She was recorded as sister Missoura Hubbard, age 46, at home, born in Georgia.

She was mentioned in the obituary of Virginia Ann HUBBARD on 3 February 1916 in the The Prattville Progress. It said that "She is survived by one son, J. B. Hunt, of Montgomery, one brother, T. W. Hubbard, and one sister, Miss Missouri Hubbard, of Prattville."

Missouri HUBBARD died on 29 June 1917 in Autauga County, Alabama.^3,4

     Thomas Watts HUBBARD, son of Wilson N. HUBBARD and Barsheba Colvin, was born circa 1853 in Autauga County, Alabama.

He appeared on a census, enumerated 30 August 1860, in the household of his parents Wilson N. HUBBARD and Barsheba Colvin in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama. He was listed as W. T. W. Hubbard, age 7, male, born Alabama.

He appeared on a census, enumerated 8 July 1870, in the household of his mother Barsheba Colvin in Beat 5, Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama. He was recorded as Thomas W. Hubbard, age 17. farmer, born in Alabama.

Thomas married first Mary A. Booth on 26 December 1875 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

Thomas Watts HUBBARD appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 1 June 1880 in Beat 1, Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama. The household was listed as T. Watts Hubbard, a 27 year old farmer and widower, born in Alabama; his mother Bersheba Hubbard, a 65 year old widow, keeping house, born in Georgia; and his sister Missoura Hunt, age 46, at home, born in Georgia. Living next door was his half sister Virginia Hunt, and Joseph and Martha Owens.

Thomas married second Mary Josephine Tatum on 7 January 1883 in Autauga County, Alabama. She was listed on the license as "Mrs. Mary J. Rawlinson," a widow. The given name of her ex-husband is not known.²

He was mentioned in the obituary of Virginia Ann HUBBARD on 3 February 1916 in the The Prattville Progress. It said that "She is survived by one son, J. B. Hunt, of Montgomery, one brother, T. W. Hubbard, and one sister, Miss Missouri Hubbard, of Prattville."

Thomas Watts HUBBARD died on 14 December 1932 in Denver, Colorado.³ He was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County, Colorado.

     Elizabeth A Moon was born on 30 July 1839 in Georgia. She was the daughter of Daniel B. Moon and Emilly R. Pullen.¹

Elizabeth married William Lindsay NIXON on 28 September 1865 in Autauga County, Alabama.²

Elizabeth A Moon and William Lindsay NIXON appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 30 August 1870 in Kingston, Autauga County, Alabama. The household was listed as William Nixon, a 49 year old farmer, born Alabama, with real estate valued $300, personal estate $600; his wife Elizabeth Nixon, age 31, keeping house, born Georgia; daughter Mary J., age 18; son Albert G., age 17, farm labor; daughter Missouri, age 12; daughter Susan R., age 4; and daughter Elizabeth F., age 4 mths. All the children were born in Alabama.³

Elizabeth A Moon and William Lindsay NIXON appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 29 June 1880 in Pine Flat, Autauga County, Alabama. The household was listed as Wm. L. Nixon, a 59 year old farmer, born Alabama; wife Elizabeth A. Nixon, age 40, born Georgia; daughter Missouri A., age 21; daughter Rebecca S., age 14; daughter Elizabeth F., age 10; daughter Eliza L., age 6; and daughter Cornelia C. V. (Elector), age 1. All the children were born in Alabama.⁴

Elizabeth A Moon appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 16 June 1900 in Liberty, Autauga County, Alabama. The household was listed as Elizabeth Nixon, a 60 year old widow and farmer, mother of five, born Jul 1859 in Georgia; her daughter Rebecca S., age 33, born Jul 1866; daughter Eliza F., age 30, born Apr 1870; daughter Eliza L., age 25, born Apr 1875; daughter Elector, age 21, born Jan 1879; daughter Jessie B., age 16, born Oct 1881; her widowed mother Emily F. Moon, age 80, born Sep 1819 in Georgia, mother of 6, 3 living; and grandson Robert B. Scott, age 15, farm labor, born Nov 1884 in Alabama. All of Elizabeth's children were born in Alabama.

Elizabeth A Moon died on 17 January 1903 in Pine Level, Autauga County, Alabama, at age 63.¹ She was buried in Nixon Cemetery, Pine Level, Autauga County, Alabama.¹

     Missouri Ann NIXON, daughter of William Lindsay NIXON and Malinda HUBBARD, was born on 29 July 1858 in Autauga County, Alabama.

She appeared on a census, enumerated 9 August 1860, in the household of her parents William Lindsay NIXON and Malinda HUBBARD in Kingston, Autauga County, Alabama. She was recorded as Missoura Nixon, age 3, born Alabama.¹

She appeared on a census, enumerated 29 June 1880, in the household of her stepmother William Lindsay NIXON in Pine Flat, Autauga County, Alabama. She was recorded as daughter Missouri A. Nixon, age 21, born in Alabama.²

Missouri Ann NIXON died on 19 April 1937 in Prattville, Autauga County, Alabama, at age 78. She was buried in Pine Level Methodist Church Cemetery, Pine Level, Autauga County, Alabama.³

     Susan Rebecca NIXON, daughter of William Lindsay NIXON and Elizabeth A Moon, was born on 20 July 1866 in Autauga County, Alabama.¹

Susan Rebecca NIXON died on 1 July 1940 at age 73.¹ She was buried in Nixon Cemetery, Pine Level, Autauga County, Alabama.¹