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William Susan Robert Stephen Mary Tillman Elizabeth Mildred Elias Benjamin

"The song (midi) you hear is 'Beach Spring' by BF White"
Son of Robert White Sr.
Updated Oct 16, 2021
Children of Ben & Thurza 

William
b.1826
d.1901		 David
b.1828
d.1903		 Robert
b.1831
d.1891		 Mary
b.1831
d.unk..		 Nancy
b.1835
d.1924		 Thurza
b.1843
d.1934		 Benjamin
b.1845
d.1921		 James
b.1847
d.1925		 Martha
b.1848
d.1936
Index of Family Records
The Family of:
 Migration Path: Union Co SC -
Spartanburg Co SC - Harris Co GA - Dekalb Co GA

Benjamin Franklin White
 (Served in War of 1812 - Fife - 'Hugh Mean's 1st Regiment SC Militia')
 Served as a Major in GA Militia - 1st Brigade 10th Division, G. M.
 Born: 28 Sep 1800 Union Co SC
Died: 5 Dec 1879 Atlanta Fulton Co GA
(Resident of Dekalb Co GA)
Buried: Oakland Cemetery Atlanta GA

Children: 9

 

Click Here to Veiw a large Tintype Photo 1870's

 Married: 30 Dec 1825 Spartanburg Co SC

Thurza Melvina Golightly
(dau of David & Nancy [Ogburne] Golightly)
Born: 13 Oct 1805 Spartanburg Co SC 
Died: 2 Sep 1878 Atlanta Fulton Co GA
(Resident of Dekalb Co GA)
Buried: Oakland Cemetery Atlanta GA

Children: 9

 
 
 
William
b.1826
d.1901		 David
b.1828
d.1903		 Robert
b.1831
d.1891		 Mary
b.1831
d.unk..		 Nancy
b.1835
d.1924		 Thurza
b.1843
d.1934		 Benjamin
b.1845
d.1921		 James
b.1847
d.1925		 Martha
b.1848
d.1936

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INDEX - Click a link 
B F White Records Section
Click Here to Veiw a large Tintype Photo of Ben and Thurza from 1870's
Ben & Thurza's Picture BF White & Thurza's Grave Stone Ben & Thurza's Obituaries
Census / Mortality records for BF White Deed transactions involving BF White, SC Provision for Homestead & Exemptions
War of 1812 Records - BF White Major Benjamin F White -1848 BF Editor - 'The Organ' - 1852 
Early Church Membership1856 BF Inferior Court Clerk - 1858  Mary White Coppage Research Notes BF
Counties in SC/GA where BF White Lived BF White's Memorial Marker
 Nephew Wm Bobo - song for Sacred Harp Hamilton GA Dedication Ceremony 
Civil War Service Records of BF's Children & Son-in-Laws etc Article in Oakland Cemetery Website - BF White
Sacred Harp Section
History of B. F. White, by Donald Clarke B. F. White's Sacred Harp Book (Excerpts)
History of the Sacred Harp by J. S. JAMES - 1904 BF 's Sacred Harp Story By Williams J. Reynolds
BF White in "White Spirituals in the Southern Uplands" BF White Eulogy: Chattahoochee Musical Convention
"List Songs Composed by BF White in Sacred Harp" "Sacred Harp" Preface & Songs by BF White's  
Sacred Harp Convention held in Saint Louis, MO (2001)
Golightly Section
Thurza Golightly's Family Pedigree Chart
Deed Index's for All GOLIGHTLY'S in Spartanburg Co SC Golightly's attending at Cedar Springs Baptist Spartanburg Co SC 
The Golightly United Methodist Church  The House of David Golightly Jr's   Golightly's in the Rev War
The Golightly Family Book Will of Amy Golightly Golightly Coat of Arms
Thurza's Sister Amy Shands [Golightly] Walker & Wm (Singing Billy) Walker's Burial Sites

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Ben & Thurza 

Click Here to Veiw a large Tintype Photo of Ben and Thurza from 1870's

 

B F White

Served as a Fife in the War of 1812
 Capt in the Militia Spartanburg SC 1830
Author of the The Sacred Harp - 1844.
Major in the Militia Hamilton Harris Co,  
Mayor of Hamilton, Harris County GA.,
1865. Newspaper Editor of  'The Organ,
Music Teacher, Song writer Also, Lived
in Dekalb Cty. GA.  Died in Atlanta GA.
Father & husband of Nine loving inspir-
ing Children, Ben Buried at the Oakland
Cemetery, Atlanta, Georgia Grave Stone
inscription; "Major B. F. White" 
 

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Article Claims BF White:

"Bought 95 acres near Whitesville Harris County GA",
(as of Mar 2018 I have NOT located this deed - in progess...)

"His family moved to Harris Co Ga 1842"

From my notes on this photo:
Left to right:  Prof James Landrum White, his son James, nephew Charles Clarke and an unidentified friend, around 1920.

Link to Article:
https://books.google.com/books?id=Ns7721QnpQMC&pg=PA82&lpg=PA82&dq=benjamin+white+fife+in+war+of+1812+sc&source=bl&ots=G5Y2sAYC7I&sig=U-XLT-iYO9huyxm3I3Ru30tOkDE&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjJ7emJiPbZAhWFna0KHQYxB6UQ6AEINzAD#v=onepage&q=benjamin%20white%20fife%20in%20war%20of%201812%20sc&f=false

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After BF White died he was
Eulogized by:
"The Chattahoochee Musical Convention"
After teaching twenty years, his soul became so bounding with music that he could not rest
until he had the satisfaction of seeing his own productions and the many rich collections from
his co-laborers in one grand compilation--the Sacred Harp, 1844. He was highly delighted with
the circulation of the work.--He was charmed with each revision and edition, with their appendices,
 millions of copies of which have been sold throughout the land. ... Thousands and tens of thousands
have enjoyed the music found alone in the Sacred Harp. ...
Major White was never more at home than when surrounded with a band of sweet singers ...
He was spirited and never failed to animate all whom he led. ...
All were naturally drawn toward him as he discoursed upon music and its charms.
  • Source:  Miller, Kiri (2002) The Chattahoochee Musical Convention, 1852-2002:
    A Sacred Harp Historical Sourcebook    . Carrollton, Georgia: The Sacred Harp Museum.
 

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Major Benjamin F. White

Columbus Georgia Enquirer
May 8, 1848 Page 3, Col. 3

Georgia Dept of Archives & History
Microfilm Drawer 210 - Box 52

Provided by: Donald Clarke

HEADQUARTERS,
1st Brigade 10th Division, G. M.
Hamilton, May 3, 1848.

Whereas, the command of this Brigade having 
devolved upon me as  Senior Colonel, and where-
as a Brigade Inspector is required especially to attend
the annual convention of the Militia in each Regiment,
I therefore do hereby appoint Maj. Benjamin F. White
Brigade Inspector, until the office of Brigadier General 
is filled by election, and charge that he be obeyed and
respected as such. 

                   Jas. M. Mobley, Senior Col.
       Com'dr of 1st Brig., 1st? Div, G.M
May 9

Notes from Mike White:

This adds to our sources of information of the 
Militia service & Rank of BF White, in GA.

1.  1830 Spartanburg listed as Capt BF White on census.  
2.  Addressed as Major BF White, in 1848 GA, above.
3.  Letter to BF from Saml J. Irby Dec 8th, 1871,
     addressing BF as Major. 
4.  BF's Grave Marker, (Maj. BF White)

 

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History or Harris County Georgia

Provision for Homestead Exemptions 

The Constitution provides that each head of a family, or guardian or trustee
of a faimly of minor children, shall be entitled to a homestead of realty to the value
of $2,000 in specie, and personal property to the value of $1,000 in specie; and 
no court or ministerial officer in the State shall ever have jurisdiction or authority
to enforce any decree of judgement or execution against any property so set apart,
except for taxes, purchase money unpaid, or expense incurred in its improvement.
The Supreme Court of this State has held that this exemption or homestead is not
good against contracts made before the adoption of the Constitution, and the Supreme
Court of the United States has confirmed this decision of our State Supreme Court... 

Homestead and Schedules and Personally

Page 101
White, Mrs. Mary J., P. 93, Homestead
White, B. F.  ___________________

Note:
Not sure what it means that BF's section is blank; 'He never claimed a Homestead?'

Information Provided by:
Donald Clarke

 

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1852 - The Organ 
First Newspaper in Hamilton Harris County Georgia

BF White - Newspaper Editor

January 1852 - The weekly Newspaper 'The Organ'

was started in Hamilton, Georgia by the authority of
the 'Southern Musical Convention' with B. F. White
as Superintendant.

Information Provided by:
Donald Clarke

A bit more detail:

In 1852, B. F. White was named as Superintendent of the first newspaper published in Harris County, The Organ, which was "published by authority of the
 "Southern Musical Convention" This newspaper, published in Hamilton, Georgia, served a double purpose:
it printed various local and national news stories, taken from major newspapers or off the telegraph, but was
also meant as a musical publication. Among the musical materials it included were "songs, minutes of singing conventions,
musical debates, letters from singers, and advertisements for books." White participated with gusto in a number of debates
about music in the pages of this paper.  A few Sacred Harp songs to this day appear in the W. M. Cooper edition of the book with the
mysterious notation "For the Organ". This notation, otherwise baffling in a tradition that is firmly a cappella, apparently simply indicates the
original venue of publication.
 

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1856 - The Organ 
 

Dear Mike,

     Are you familiar with anyone in your family or
collaterals names "T. L. White" who might have lived
at New Orleans, LA? In B. F. White's newspaper, The
Organ, he kept folks apprised of the status of the
Sacred Harp, announcing new shipments in, etc. One of
the places it could be purchased was from a "T. L.
White on Canal St. in New Orleans". Of course, this
could be just a proprietor of a book store who
happened to have the same last name. Here a
transcription of the advertisement:

"For Sacred Harps, by White and King, apply to

T. L. White, No. 105 Canal st. N. Orleans
J. K. Randal & Co., No 44 water st. Mobile
John W. Pease, Columbus, Ga.
J. J. & S. P. Richards, Macon, Ga.
Richards & Brother, Griffin, Ga.
Rev. Thomas Murphy, Greenville, Ga.
The Proprietor, Hamilton, Ga.
D. P. White, Curetons Bridge, Henry co. Al.
B. G. Atkins, Notasulga, Ala.

All of whom will keep on hand a constant supply of
SACRED HARPS, Wholesale and Retail."

[The Organ, Vo. 5, No. 4, April 5, 1856]

Also notice this provides us with a location in Henry
Co. Ala. where David Patillo White was living circa 1856.

http://www.rootsweb.com/~alhenry/Com/cureton.htm

Information Provided by:
Robert Vaughn

 

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"History of  Harris County Georgia"
1827 - 1961
by Louise Calhoun Barfield (Mrs. G. C.)
Columbus, Georgia

Mountain Creek Baptist Church
(Some of the Early Members)

B. F. White - March 22, 1856 

Source: Mountain Creek Church Record Book

Information above Provided by:
Donald Clarke

Click Here to View the Membership of this church from 1829 to 1856
 

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B F White Approved for Inferior Court Clerk Position - 1858

Harris County Georgia

State of Georgia

By his Excellency     Joseph E Brown               Governor
and Commander-in-Chief of the Armyy and Navy of this State and of the Militia
thereof.

TO       Benjamin F White                 Greeting:

     By virtue of the power and authority in me vested by the Constitution and Laws of this
State, and in pursuance of you election, I do hereby Commission you the said

           Benjamin F White

of the county of     Harris     you are therefore hereby authorized and 
required to do and perform all and singular the duties incumbent on you as CLO
Inferior Court   of the county aforesaid, according to law and 
the trust in you.  This commission to continue and for and during the term point-
ed out by the Constitution and law of the State aforesaid, or until removed by conviction, on
indictment in the Superior Court for mal-practice in office, or for any felonious or infamous
crime, or by the Governor on the address of two-thirds of the Justices of the Inferior Court. 

                Given under my hand and the Seal of the Executive Department, at the
                Capitol in the City of Milledgeville, the   14   day of January
                in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty   Eight
                and of the Independence of the United States of America, the
                82nd

           By The Governor.     Joseph E Brown
       S B Campbell                
                                Secretary Executive Department
              _______________

Information Provided by:
Donald Clarke

 

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BF White's Marker
Confederate Soldiers Memorial

1984 - Historic Marker was dedicated in the Square
of Hamilton, Harris County, GA, to BF White
http://www.harriscountychamber.org/ 
 

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Gravestone of Ben & Thurza located 
at the Oakland, Cemetery, Atlanta, Cobb County, GA 
Within the cemetery he is location Block=118, Lot=4
http://www.oaklandcemetery.com


Ben and Thurza's grave stone

Major BF White
Thurza White

Inscribed "Sacred Harp"

BF White below this 'large' tree
Branch from BF's tree, only one in Cem
New Grave Marker added in front of the old marker - BF's Plot >>

OOakland Cemetery entrance
View from BF White's Grave Site

BF's & Thurza's Burial Plot
and those listed for this Plot:
Section 4, Block 118, Lot 4N.

Grave 1 -     Robert H. White                                  s/o BF   h/o  Mary L [Mann] White
Grave 1-A - Thurza Melvina White (baby)              Grand dau of BF White - Unknown Parents
Grave 3 -     William Decatur White                        h/o Lydia E White
Grave 5 -     Nancy Ogborn White/Byrd                  w/o Theordore
Grave 6 -     Theodore Byrd                                     h/o Nancy
Grave 11 -   Thurza Melvina [Golightly] White Sr   w/o BF White Sr
Grave 12 -   Benjamin Franklin White Sr                 h/o Thurza Sr
Grave #       Unknown - Lydia E. White                   Wife of Wm D White

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2001 BF Plot Sect 4, block 118, lot 4N
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Notes:  Also buried on this plot.

Two field stones directly in front of Ben & Thurza's, marker reads:
B F W, the other stone T W, could belong to Ben & Thurza, could
also be their children, BF White Jr? and/or dau Thurza White?

In front of the tree is a tombstone that reads:

      Robert H. White b. 14 Apr 1831 d.11 Mar 1891.

To the right of the tree are two plaques inbedded into the ground that read as follows:

     Nancy White Byrd b. 22 Nov 1835 d.5 Feb 1924
     Theodore Henry Byrd b.17 Apr 1827 d.5 Feb 1883

Lying flat and inbebbed into the ground butt-up-aganist the tree is a stone with the initials:  
B.F.S or RFS.  I have no idea who this belongs to.   Behind this plot not BF's is a Grave marked
Section 4, block 118, Lot 3 N - There is the same numbers, except Lot 3N, where there is
4N (white) - The name is Richard F. Sams.  born about 1838 died 8/27/1878.   RFS - It appears
someone might have moved his Foot stone from R F Sams plot, site to BF's...Best Guess, that
was in 2001, so but now, it is probably moved back to where it belongs, will check someday.
=============================
October 11, 2011 - Update:
=============================

From Judy K Wilson, who maintains records for this cemetery:
I inquired to her about a "Thurza Melvina White" born: 1896
and Died: Feb 11, 1897", the information said she was BF's child
BF & TW were deceased by 1879.  Had her remove that info from
FindAGrave.com. 

The Mystery that Remains:

Who does this baby Thurza in BF's plot belong to?
"Aged 1 year. Section 4, Block 118, Lot 4N, Grave 1." 

I belive this baby has to belong to either BF Jr, or James L White.

William Decatur White and his Wife Lydia are also buried in this block 118.
 

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Wm Walker and BF White Together again!

"...Preceeding Ben's death he said he had reqrets in his life..."

This writer knowing the heart of BF White, by his lifes deeds,
I am sure he had long forgiven his ole friend for not crediting
him nor mentioning him in his book 'Southern Harmony" after
they both had contributed to Wm's book, a fact now known
all in the Sacred Harp world. Both men contributed their lives
to Sacred Harp music, BF mentored Wm, both of whom be-
came teachers and mentors of countless other's, inspiring and
enriching spirits and lives of all whom partake in Sacred Harp.

Burial Sites of William (Singing Billy) & Amy Shands [Golightly] Walker
(Amy the sister of Ben's wife, Thurza Golightly)

Wm 'Singing Billy' Walker

Friends Reunited

"Thank you both for all
the Goodness you have
brought to this world,
Your legacy's live on"

 
BF White

Magnolia Cemetery Spartanburg Spartanburg County South Carolina

ORutherfordton City Cemetery Rutherfordton County North Carolina
Amy Shands [Golightly] Walker
 

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Lets not forget the Other "Singing William"
BF White's Nephew, Wm Bobo, pictured below
with Wife Mariah [Ray] Bobo, he also contributed
to the Sacred Harp, as well as Southern Harmony


Singing William & Mariah Ray Bobo (son of Soloman & Eliza)

Wm. Bobo - Mother Elizabeth [White] Bobo, BF's Sister
Born: Nov 17, 1814 New Prospect Union Co SC
Died: Nov 15, 1887 Cross Keys Union Co. SC...

Wife Mariah Ray
Born: Jan 15, 1812 Union Co SC.
Died: Aug 05, 1892 Union Co SC

 Padgett's Creek Baptist Church Cem Cross Keys Union Co SC

William W. Bobo
 (Nephew of BF White)

Song in 'Sacred Harp' & 'Christian Harmony'

"Long Sought Home" by Wm Bobo

Story by 'Sacred Harp Researcher', Robert Vaughn

"William Bobo composed at least one song - 'Long Sought Home'.
This song, as far as I can tell, first appeared on page 302 in William
Walker's 2nd Edition of "The Southern Harmony" in 1847.  It later
appeared in other books - Walker's "Christian Harmony", p. 159
(probably in 1866), "The Scred Harp in J. S. James Edition, p.253a
(1911), "The Sacred Harp" (Denson Edition), p. 235 (1936), and "The
Sacred Harp" (Cooper Edition), p. 343 (1992)".

"I knew that William Bobo wrote the song, but hadn't made the
connection that he was THAT William Bobo. Then this past weekend
I bought a CD entitled "Religion is a Fortune", which has "Long
Sought Home" on it. In the liner notes, Dr. Warren Steel of
Mississippi St. Univ. mentions that he was B. F. White's nephew."

The Family expresses its gratitude
to Mr Vaughn for sharing his research
on 'William Bobo'.

 
 

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Deed Abstracts involving BF White
(Spartanburg Co SC)

SPARTANBURG DISTRICT SC DEED ABSTRACTS BOOKS U-W 1827-1839

(Page 96 of this book - U)  NOTE:  Probably not our BF White
459. Page 374-375 6 Mar 1830, Benjamin L. Goodman (Spartanburgh Dist) to BENJAMIN WHITE (same), for $400 sold a certain tract of land in the said Dist., on Fergerson's creek. Border: William Rhodes (S.W.), Nathaniel Wofford (S.E.), Rhodes Spring branch. Containing 100 acres more or less. Witness Robert Ligon Junr., Elisha Bomar. Signed B. L. Goodman. Witness oath by Elisha Bomar 22 June 1830 to W. Trimmier, J.P. Dower relinquished by Editha Goodman 6 Mar 1830 to Elisha Bomar, Clk. & J.Q. Rec. 22 Jun 1830.

(Page 189 of this book - U)
164. Page 131 27 Aug 1832, David Golightly Jun. (Spartanburgh Dist) to Henry O. Golightly (same), for $300 sold a certain tract of land containing 100 acres more or less, in said Dist. on the waters of the Fair Forest, whereon the said H. O. Golightly now lives, Border: Mrs. Parker, William S. Golightly's estate, and David Golightly. Witness Noah Golightly, BENJAMIN WHITE. Signed David Golightly Jun. Witness oath by Noah Golightly 5 Nov 1832to Jehu Wells J. P. Rec. 5, Nov 1832.

(Page 207 of this book - V)
245. Page 194-195 27 Aug 1832, David Golightly Jur. (Spartanburgh Dist) to Noah Golightly (same), for $200 sold a certain tract of land containing 100 acres more or less, in said Dist. on the waters of Fair Forest, the land lying on the "Rich Hill." Border: H.O. Golightly, David Golightly, Stephen Foster, Mrs. Parker. Witness BENJAMIN WHITE, Henry O. Golightly. Signed David Golightly Jun. Witness oath by Henry O. Golightly 1 Apr 1833 to J. W. Cooper J.Q. Rec. 1, Apr 1833.

(Page 305 of this book - V) NOTE: PROBABLY NOT OUR BF WHITE
688. Page 547 3 Feb 1834, Robert C. Wood (Hall Co., GA.) to BENJAMIN WHITE (Spartanburg Dist), for $638 sold a certain tract of land in Spartanburg Dist. on both sides of Caeb Branch, waters of Tiger River. Border: Moss. Containing 450 acres more of less. Witness Edward Bomar, Reuben James. Signed R. C. Wood. Witness oath by Edward Bomar 7 Sept 1835 to E. Bomar, Clk & J.Q. Rec 9 Sept 1835.

(Page 379 of this book -W) NOTE: PROBABLY NOT OUR BF WHITE
1020. pAGE 211-212 (Hall Co., GA.) [No Date], Dower relinquished by Rebecca (X) Wood. Widow of the late Robert Wood Decd., and her interest in a certain tract sold by her late Husband Benjamin White, which said tract is in Spartanburg Dist. Border: Moss (N), Parkison (E), Bomar & the Widow Mason (S), Rast & Bomar (W). Containing 380 acres more or less. Witness Andres J. Deavoan. Signed Robert Lawrence J.P., Hall Co., GA. Certification of Robert Lawrence on 25 Feb 1837 by E.M. Johnson, Clerk of Superior Court, Hall co. GA. Certication of E.M. Johnson on 1 Mar 1837 by David H. McClaskey, Justice of the Inferior Court for Hall Co., Ga. Rec. 8, Mar 1837.

SPARTANBURG DISTRICT SC DEED ABSTRACTS BOOKS X-Z 1839-1848)

"The next two abstracts may indicate the break-up of BF White's and William Walkers friendship after Mr. Walker befriended BF in the Southern Harmony book controversy.  The abstracts below indicate they had a partnership.  BF departed SC in May of 1842." 

 (Page 123 of this book - X) 
560. Page 517-518 24 June 1841, A. C. Bomar (Shff. of Spartanburgh Dist. by virtue of a writ issued out of the Court of Commons Pleas 10 Nov 1838, at the suit of R. Mullenax against BENJAMIN WHITE for $390 damages and costs have seized all that certain tract of land containing 11 acres more or less, in Spartanburgh Dist. on Fairforest Creek, known as the Machine tract, whereon is a Cotton Machine, adjoining lands of Richard Moss & C. Shaw. Exposed to public sale and purchased by Joseph Michall & bid transferred to Thomas Kimbrell (Spartanburgh Dist) for $22. Witness D. F. Mabry, J. Tapp. Signed A. C. Bomar. Witness oath by Daniel F. Mabry, J. Tapp. Signed A. C. Bomar. Witness oath byh Daniel F. Mabry 24 June 1841 to J. Tapp J. Q. Rec. 8, July 1841. Taken out by Thomas Kimbrell.

 (Page 124 of this book - X)
565. Page 521-522 7 July 1841, Having in May 1839, sold my interest to the machine tract of land to Thomas Kimbrell, and having never executed titles to the same, I do hereby release for value received, all my title to 10 acres of land to said Thomas Kimbrell. I warrant the one half of the tract. Witness H. J. Dean, J. Tapp. Signed WILLIAM WALKER T.M. Witness oath by H. J. Dean on 12 July 1841, that he saw W. Walker execute a title of Interest in the Machine tract formerly a copartnership tract between himself & B. WHITE, WHITE'S interest being sold by A. C. Bomar Shff. Sworn before J. Tapp J. Q. Ex off. [First lines of release of dower started but not finished.] Rec. 23 July 1841.

SPARTANBURG CO SC DEED 1785-1828

(Page 635 in deed book 'R')
p. 194-195 Dec. 2, 1820 Robert White (Spartanburgh) to John Bullington (same); for $500 sold 131 ac on Kelso's Cr of Fairforest Cr; border; Katherine Smith, Daniel White, and Charles Jones; part of two grants: (1) to James Smith and (2) to Joseph Buffington; (2) was mortgaged to Loan Office and sold by Legistative order to James Smith and by heirship went to David Lynch who sold to Robert White. Witness Benjamin White and Daniel White. Signed Robert White. Wit. Oath Dec. 2, 1820 Benjamin White to Danl White. Rec. Feb. 5, 1821. Dower renounced Jan. 11, 1821 Mary G (or Polly) White to Daniel White.

Note from Mike White:
     Daniel is no known relation to our White family, he served as a Justice of Peace in this area, 
Robert White is of course is our Jr., his wife Mary G 'Polly White, his wife, and Robert Jr's, 
brother, Benjamin White. 
 

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Golightly Family and Records

 
The Family of:

David Golightly
(son of William & Amy [Shands] Golighly)

Born: 29 Nov 1778 Sussex Co VA (Abermarle Parish)
Died: 23 Jul 1839 Cherokee Co AL
Buried: Gaylesville Cherokee Co AL

 Married: 6 Sep 1805

Nancy Ogburne
(parents unknown)

Born:  Unkn
Died: 23 Jul 1839 Cherokee Co AL
Buried: Gaylesville Cherokee Co AL

Known Children: 16
Children of: David and Nancy
Thurza Melvina Golightly
b. 13 Oct 1805 Spartanburg Co SC
d. 2 Sep 1878 Dekalb Co GA
b. Oakland Cem Atlanta GA

married; 25 Mar 1823 Sptg Co SC
Benjamin Franklin White

Known Children: 9		 Henry Ogburn Golightly
b. 27 Feb 1807 Spartanburg Co SC
d. aft 1880 census Cherokee Co AL
bu. Mill Crk Bapt Ch Cem Cherokee AL

married: Unkn Date
Martha D White

Known Children: 12

 Noah Golightly
b. 12 Mar 1809 Spartanburg Co SC
d. aft 1846
 		 Pinckney Golightly
b. 29 Apr 1810 Spartanburg Co SC
d. abt 1891 Campbell Co GA

 
Amy Shands Golightly
b. 13 Jun 1811 Spartanburg Co SC
d. 22 Jan 1897 Rutherfordton Co NC
bu; Rutherfordton Cem NC

married: 20 Jan 1835
William (singing Billy) Walker

Known Children: 10

 Infant Dau Golightly
b. 21 Dec 1812 Spartanburg Co SC
d. 27 Jan 1813 Spartanburg Co SC		 William Harrison Golightly
b. 23 Feb 1814 Spartanburg Co SC
d. Unkn		 Melinda  Golightly
b. May 1815 Spartanburg Co SC
d. 4 Jul 1815 Spartanburg Co SC
Alfred M Golightly
b. 15 Aug 1816 Spartanburg Co SC
d. 3 Jan 1846		 Julia Ann Golightly
b. 1 Aug 1818 Spartanburg Co SC
d. abt 1855 Cherokee Co AL

married: Unkn date
Jeremiah Wilson Henderson

Known Children: 8

 Luther Rice Golightly
b. 17 Sep 1819 Spartanburg Co SC
d. Unkn		 Nancy Caroline Golightly
b. 13 Aug 1821 Spartanburg Co SC
d. aft 1877
David Martin Golightly
b.  6 Jul 1823 Spartanburg Co SC
d. aft 1860		 Mary "Polly" Parthene Golightly
b. 17 Nov 1825 Spartanburg Co SC
d. 5 Feb 1907 Cherokee Co AL
bu: Forest Hill Cem Cherokee Co AL

married;  abt 1846
Joseph B High

 Melvina Tabitha Golightly
b. 21 Mar 1827 Spartanburg Co SC
d. aft 1886 Spartanburg Co SC		 Pernecia Clarymond (t) Golightly
b. 8 Apr 1829 Spartburg Co SC
d. 8 Jul 1912 Haywood Co TN
bu: Trinity Cem Haywood Co TN

married: 14 Jul 1848 Harris Co GA
David Mercer Lanier

Known Children: 4
 

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Golightly's Attending the Cedar Springs 
Baptist Church Spartanburg Co SC

Not Attending this church, at any time:

BF & Thurza (Golightly) White  (See Notes below)

Attending the Church are:

David Golightly Family (father of Thurza)

Wm Walker  dismissed:                      Rec:  Apr 22, 1826 (Father of Wm Walker Jr)
Susanna        dismissed:                      Rec:  Apr 22, 1826 (Mother of Wm Walker Jr)
Dad David    dismissed: Sept 24, 1837 Rec: Nov xx, 1802 
Son Henry    dismissed: Sept 24, 1837 Rec: May 26, 1832
Dau Amy      dismissed: May 23, 1835 Rec: May 26, 1832
Wm Walker   dismissed:                      Rec: May 26, 1832 (husband of Amy - need to verify)
Dau Martha   dismissed: Sept 24, 1837 Rec: Jun  24, 1832/33
Dau Julian     dismissed: Sept 24, 1847 Rec: Jul   22, 1833
Son Pickney dismissed:  Nov 26, 1836 Rec: Jul   22, 1833
Dau Melvina dismissed:  Jun  27, 1846 Rec: Apr 27, 1844 
Dau Melvina dismissed:  Jul   27, 1850 Rec: Dec 26, 1846 
M. L.            received:    Dec 22, 1855

Note: This indicates to me, the family was about to migrate.
Is possible the sons that left before 1837, went to AL 1st
and the Family followed.

NOTES:  
BF & Thurza married in 1825, they are probably attending 
another church, hopefully, someday I can find which one...
I will add, I am disappointed, as it has been said, Robert White Jr
raised BF White, taught him music, I would think they would both
be attending the same church.  BF & Thurza were also, said to be
Baptist missionaries, living SC in 1842.  This warrants further investigation.

There was a Melvina received twice at Cedar Springs, Thurza had 
a sister named Melvina and Thurza's middle name was Melvina, the
Dismissed Dates on both Melvina's in the minutes, confirm this is 
NOT Thurza, as they departed SC in 1842. Thurza's family, left for
Alabama in 1837, as the above minutes confirm. 

Cedar Springs Membership:

1795

David Golightly
Shands Golightly
Christopher Golightly (suspect he is here in 1795)

1796

David Golightly
Shands Golightly
Christopher Golightly

1797

David Golightly
Shands Golightly

1798

David Golightly
Shands Golightly

Note of interest in the 1798 minutes:  Dec Term 1798:
In Church meeting on Friday the 21st of December 1798.
The help that attended from the Sister Churches to wit, brethren John
Golightly, John Williams and George Bruton from Tyger, and Obadiah
Howard from Fairforest Churches who were appointed a committee with
the assistance of Joroyal Barnett and Flemming Smith, and they proceeded
to arrange the Business of the Church for the insuing day Saturday.

1799

Tabitha Golightly
Shands Golightly
John Golightly

1800

Contributions for Minister:
Shands Golightly
David Golightly

1801

Shands Golightly
John Gollightly
David Golightly

1802

Shands Golightly Excluded 
Tabitha Golightly
Amey Golightly Sr - Rec. into Fellowship Nov. 1802
Wm M Golightly - Rec. into Fellowship Nov. 1802
David Golightly Sr - Rec. into Fellowship Nov. 1802
Mary Golightly - (XMAS) Rec. into Fellowship Dec 25, 1802
David Golightly Jr.
Christi Golightly

1803
Christopher Golightly - Rec. into Fellowship Jan 22, 1803
Jean Golightly - Rec. into fellowship Feb 09, 1803
Wm M Golightly - Req. letter of dismission to join a new intended Jun/Jul? 1803
                               Church constituted, was granted accordingly.
Elizabeth Land - Rec as Transient awaiting dismiss letter from Lower Fairforest.
Elizabeth Golightly - Rec by experience, Sept 1803
Joseph Golightly - Rec by Experience, Sept 1803
John Golightly - Rec by Experience, Aug 7, 1803
John Golightly - Was Baptized, Aug 7, 1803
Joseph Golightly - Was Baptized, Aug 7, 1803
David Golightly Sr - Still performing church duties and present in Aug 1803
Christopher Golightly - Still performing church duties and present in Aug 1803
Joseph Golightly - Req letter of dismission, granted Sept 1803
John Golightly - Non-fellowship declared & made public Oct 22, 1803

1804
Ransom Golightly - a member, is sited to attend next meeting... about Jul 1804

1806
David Golightly Sr. - Agreed to dismiss with full fellowship
Elizabeth Golightly - Given letter of dismission in full fellowship Dec 27, 1806
Amey Golightly - letter of dismission now Lancaster Oct 24, 1807, in full fellowship

1811
Christopher Golighly - Non-fellowship declared against him, over a dispute.

1820
Jan   xx,  1820 (Page 68)...Jas Cooper & David Golightly approved as church deacons.
Jul    xx,  1821 (Page 74)...Agreed to dismis Bro Jas Cooper from the call of deacon...
Jul    xx,  1821 (Page 74)...Robt White is called to the Office of deacon...
Aug  xx,  1821 (Page 75)...Bro McDougall to assist in Exam & Ordination of two deacons...
Aug  xx,  1821 (Page 75)...Robt White & David Golightly to be examined to become deacons...
 

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Golightly's in the Revolutionary War

Thurza's Grandfather, William and all of his brothers served in the Revolutionary War (1775)

Christopher Golightly's sons all served in the Rev War, in Roebuck's Regiment.

Source:

Revolutionary War Claims Filed, in SC between Aug 20, 1783 and Aug 31, 1786 - book by James McCall. P.130

NOS RETURNS NAME ENTRY PAGE 69
74,75, 114 Golightly, David 
75, 114                     William
75                             Thomas
114                            Hugh
114                            John
114                            Hans         (Probably Shands)

From the "Roster of South Carolina Patriots
in the American Revolution" 
by Bobby Moss

This Extract provided by:
Eldon D. Bullington 

William Golightly                                                                           S18888

He served in the militia under Col. Roebuck. A.A.2931; x3519

Shases (Shans or Shands or Hans) Golightly

He served in the militia under col. Roebuck before the fall of Charleston. A.A.2929C; x3518.

John Golightly

He served in the militia under Col. Roebuck before and after the fall of Charleston. A.A. 2929A; x3516.

David Golightly

B.1757 va
D.27 JUN 1842
While a resident of Spartanburg District, he enlisted during June of July 1776 and served under Capt. Matthew Patton and Col Pattton. About 1780, he was pressed into service as a teamster and was also a horseman under Capt Josiah Culberston. He was in the battle at Cedar Springs. In additoin, he was a commissary for Gebn William Henderson at Neel's Mill and was with Simter at the Catawba Nation. He was at the taking of Thicketty Fort and the battle of Musgrove's Mill. He was a lieutenant in the siege of Augusta and a private in the siege of Ninety Six. At some time, he was under Col. Roebuck. A.A.2029; X766; x3515.

Thomas Golightly is not mentioned in this extract.
 

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Please email Jeanne below, to check availability.     

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Also, Jeanne has offered to add your family connection
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It is said the Golightly's arrived 1683 at
Jamestown VA, on the ship Greyhound 
I have no proof at this time confirming
any of the above.
Picture provided by: Barbara Webb
 

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