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Ancestors and Family of Brian Scott Dickson and Kathleen Ann Boyle Dickson

Oscar Orville Vickers

Oscar Orville Vickers

Male 1886 - 1950  (63 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Oscar Orville Vickers was born on 30 Sep 1886 in Fisher, Texas, United States (son of William Williams Vickers and Lucy Rebecca May); died on 31 May 1950 in Elsa, Hidalgo, Texas, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _AMTID: 162485320187:1030:191555462
    • _FSFTID: GSQB-17K
    • _UID: BACE5263BE5148FE92AFDDC1BA237103C2D8


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Williams Vickers was born on 14 Jul 1859 in Hempstead, Arkansas, United States (son of James Jackson Vickers and Patience Wyche); died on 8 Sep 1893 in Gonzales, Texas, United States; was buried in Wrightsboro, Gonzales, Texas, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _AMTID: 162485320229:1030:191555462
    • _FSFTID: L7FQ-2KD
    • _UID: 3D164BFFE6054E2BADCE394B9128AAF1548D
    • Census: 1860, Missouri Township, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States
    • Census: 5 Jun 1880, Gonzales, Texas, United States
    • Occupation: 5 Jun 1880, Gonzales, Texas, United States; farmer

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Probably born in Emmett

    William married Lucy Rebecca May on 20 Aug 1885 in Fisher, Texas, United States. Lucy was born on 26 Jul 1866 in Texas, United States; died on 11 Feb 1958 in Donna, Hidalgo, Texas, United States; was buried in Wrightsboro, Gonzales, Texas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lucy Rebecca May was born on 26 Jul 1866 in Texas, United States; died on 11 Feb 1958 in Donna, Hidalgo, Texas, United States; was buried in Wrightsboro, Gonzales, Texas, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _AMTID: 162485318440:1030:191555462
    • _FSFTID: K63P-LJ1
    • _UID: 0C43F58120C54D8CAC191F3B838F7098BCA6

    Children:
    1. 1. Oscar Orville Vickers was born on 30 Sep 1886 in Fisher, Texas, United States; died on 31 May 1950 in Elsa, Hidalgo, Texas, United States.
    2. Elma Elton Vickers was born on 18 Apr 1889 in Fisher, Texas, United States; died on 10 Jul 1971 in Weslaco, Hidalgo, Texas, United States.
    3. Wren Vickers was born on 31 Jan 1891 in Gonzales, Texas, United States; died on 16 Jan 1895 in Gonzales, Texas, United States.
    4. William Nixon Vickers was born on 20 Jan 1894 in Gonzales, Texas, United States; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Jackson Vickers was born on 9 Sep 1806 in Wilkinson, Georgia, United States (son of Hardy Vickers and Sarah Lester); died on 22 Jun 1886 in Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _AMTID: 162485320217:1030:191555462
    • _FSFTID: L7N2-62N
    • _UID: B5FC3A0E5A5E4DA4A151C12871D2EC1ECABB
    • Misc: 16 Mar 1834, Florida, United States; listed in a petition of shareholders of the Tallahassee Railroad Company
    • Census: 1840, Thomas, Georgia, United States; Address:
      Duncanville
    • Possessions: 1840, Thomas, Georgia, United States; 43 slaves; Address:
      Duncanville
    • Residence: 24 Feb 1848, Louisiana, United States
    • Misc: 30 Dec 1848, Decatur, Georgia, United States; gave P.O.A to brother-in-law to sell land
    • Possessions: 30 Dec 1848, Decatur, Georgia, United States; sold land inherited from A.B. Shehee
    • Misc: 18 May 1850, Ringgold, Bienville, Louisiana, United States; advertised for return of runaway slaves
    • Possessions: 10 Jun 1850, Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States; Lot 4, section 10, Township 16 N Range 10 W, Natchitoches Land Office
    • Possessions: 10 Jun 1850, Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States; W 1/2 NE 1/4 Section 23, Township 16 N Range 10 W,, Natchitoches Land Office
    • Possessions: 10 Jun 1850, Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States; W 1/2 SW 1/4 Section 14, Township 16 N Range 10 W, Natchitoches Land Office; Address:
      Natchitoches Land Office
    • Census: 26 Oct 1850, Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States; Address:
      Western District
    • Occupation: 26 Oct 1850, Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States; farmer
    • Possessions: 26 Oct 1850, Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States; real property $7800 and 11 slaves
    • Possessions: 7 Feb 1857, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; sold land to his brother-in-law, John E Snell
    • Census: 1860, Missouri Township, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States
    • Occupation: 1860, Missouri Township, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; farmer
    • Possessions: 1860, Missouri Township, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; real property $4900, personal property $25000, and 19 slaves
    • Residence: 1865, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; appears on a second personal property tax roll for 1865
    • Residence: 1865, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; appears on property tax roll
    • Residence: 1866, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; appears on a personal property tax roll
    • Possessions: 8 Jun 1866, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; bought land from Sarah Jordan, his mother
    • Possessions: 18 Jun 1866, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; sold land with his wife to Sarah Jorden, his mother
    • Possessions: 21 Aug 1866, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; sold land to A.D. Wren
    • Possessions: 27 Aug 1866, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; sold land to son-in-law, A.D. Wren
    • Residence: 1867, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; appears on a personal property tax roll
    • Possessions: 4 Feb 1867, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; sold land to his brother-in-law, John E Snell
    • Residence: 1868, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; appears on personal property tax roll
    • Residence: 20 Oct 1868, Mosco, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; appears on the 1868 register of voters
    • Residence: 1869, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; appears on a personal property tax roll
    • Census: 5 Jun 1880, Gonzales, Texas, United States
    • Occupation: 5 Jun 1880, Gonzales, Texas, United States; farmer

    Notes:

    Notes from Betty Wren via Kelly Vickers:
    BIRTH:A GENEALOGICAL HISTORY OF THE TOOKE FAMILY, Ida Gertrude Tooke, Mary Tooke RockweLL, p. 19O.
    MARR: TOOKE HISTORY. P 190-191, Marr #1, #2. #3,#4. Copy of marr. License, Territory of Florida, Jefferson Co. for #3. Difficult to read.

    DEATH: TOOKE HISTORY.
    NOTE: Members of Masonic Lodges in Hempstead Co Ar 1866, Moscow Lodge No 80, Moscow, Hempstead Co, J J Vickers;Hempstead Trails, Oct 1988.

    CENSUSES: 1850, Bienville Pr. LA, p555, family 422;1860, Hempstead Co. AR, Missoouri TWP, p76, House 42;1870, Hempstead Co. AR, Terre Onge TWP, p22. NOTE:This census Lists James Vickers as 60 with Nancy 49, Bettie 24, Sam 20 and M.J. 15. These names don't reflect other census records so doubt it is the same James Vickers.

    NOTE: Although James J.Vickers, Sr. was living in Arkansas in 1880's he may be buried in LA. TOOKE HISTORY, p. 190 alludes to this fact. A Vickers cemetery is reported to have been west of Ringold, LA. The cemetery is now over grown & no attempt was made to search it. A Librarian at Ringold, LA said she had been to it at one time. A search of Hempstead Co., AR cemeteries was made with no results. His sister Eliza Vickers Snell is buried at cemetery in Emmet, AR,SE of HWY 67.

    NOTE: “Florida Territory, Vol. XXV 1834-1839”, p76, James J. Vickers signed a petition to Congress by Stockholders of Tallahassee R. R. 16 Dec 1834 to construct a railroad from Tallahassee to St. Mark's.

    NOTE: Thomas Co., GA, Guardianship Rec., 2 Sept 1847, It was ordered James J. Vickers be appointed guardian for the property of James J. Vickers Jr. & Margaret Hunter Vickers, minors and give $1500 bond. Take oath, 6 Sept 1847, James J. Vickers Sr., James Tooke, James Sevard gave $1500 bond. James J. Vickers appointed guardian of Margaret Hunter Vickers & James J. Vickers Jr. p 147.

    NOTE: 30 Dec 1848 filed in Decatur & Thomas Cos. GA the settlement of land on the heirs of Aylesbury Shehee. James J. Vickers signed for wife Savannah G. along with husband of Augustine F. Shehee Fenlayson, Thos G. Shehee, L. W. Shehee et al.

    NOTE:Sarah Lester Vickers Jordan, mother of James J. Vickers was divorced from husband John Jordan in 1846. The November Term of Court of Thomas Co GA James Vickers was trustee for this action in his wife's name. Records show each party was well to do in their right. In conformity with divorce agreement, each relinquished all rights to any property belonging to the other. Sarah Jordan asked for the following property: 5 mules, 1 wagon, 200 head of stock, negroes names Silas, Wright, Lewis, Tom, Austin, Dick, Little Tom, Annis, Hannah, Ahlory, Edy, Mary, Isabel and Davis; 2 horses and carriage, all furniture in the house in which they were living, 500 acres of land, lots inthe town of Thomasville, GA. She had already received a large inheritance from her father John Lester when he died in 1830.
    Other marriages: 8 Dec 1836 Augusta Caroline SHEHEE-270 MRIN: 45 25 Feb 1839 Savannah Georgia SHEHEE-272 MRIN: 46 21 Mar 1852 Patience WYCHE (RAIFORD)-276 MRIN: 47

    Census:
    Enumeraton: 10002-1011, 43 slaves

    Possessions:
    See A.B. Shehee death note

    Misc:
    Placed a newspaper add for return of two runaway slaves with rewards for their return. Additional bonuses were paid if people who assisted them were also turned in.

    Possessions:
    79.5 Acres, 1 W½SW LOUISIANA No 16 N 10 W 14, Natchitoches Land Office

    Possessions:
    79.38 acres

    Possessions:
    27.36 acres

    Census:
    It is very hard to read the 1860 census and see which children appear and which do not.

    Residence:
    Tax roll for Hempstead County for the year 1865.
    Paid
    Vickers, James J Sr
    1 poll
    W 1/2, SW 1/4, Section 4, Twp 12, Range 23, 80 ac
    SE 1/4, SE 1/4, Section 5, Twp 12, Range 23, 40 ac
    SE 1/4, Section 9, Twp 12, Range 23, 160 ac
    NE 1/4, Section 8, Twp 12, Range 23, 160 ac
    Total value of land $330
    1 pleasure carriage, value $50
    3 horses, value $150
    7 mules, value $350
    15 cows, value $90
    Taxable property $970
    County tax: $5.85
    State tax: $9.70



    Residence:
    Vickers, J J Sr
    0 polls
    W 1/2, SW 1/4, S 4, T 12, R 23, 80 ac
    SE 1/4, NE 1/4, S 5, T 12, R 23, 40 ac
    NW 1/4, S 9, T 12, R 23, 160 ac
    NE 1/4, S 8, T 12, R 23, 40 ac (should be 160)
    Total value $1760
    Total tax $17.60

    Residence:
    Vickers, Jas J Sr
    1 poll
    W 1/2, SW 1/4, S 4, T 12, R 23, 80 ac
    SE 1/4, NE 1/4, S 5, T 12, R 23, 40 ac
    NW 1/4, S 9, T 12, R 23, 160 ac
    NE 1/4, S 8, T 12, R 23, 160 ac
    SE 1/4, S 3, T 12, R 23, 160 ac
    SW 1/4, NE 1/4, S 3, T 12, R 23, 40 ac
    Total value $480
    1 pleasure carriage, value $50
    3 horses, value $150
    7 mules, value $350
    15 cows, value $90
    Jail tax: $5.19
    Total value for taxes $ 1120
    County tax: $6.60
    State Tax: $11.20

    Possessions:
    From index:
    NE 1/4, S 9, T 12, R 23
    Recorded: 5 Jul 1866
    Transaction: 18 Jun 1866
    Deed, Book S, page 284

    Possessions:
    To A.D. Wren
    Transaction 27 Aug 1866
    Recorded 9 Oct 1866
    E 1/2, SE 1/4, 34, 11, 23
    NW, SW, SW, SW 35, 11, 23
    Deed Book S p. 348

    Residence:
    Vickers, J J Sr
    NE 1/4, S 8 , T 12, R 23, 160 ac
    W 1/2, SW 1/4, S 4, T 12, R 23, 80 ac
    SE 1/4, NE 1/4, S 5, T 12, R 23, 40 ac
    NW 1/4, S 9, T 12, R 23, 160 ac
    Total value $440
    1 carriage, $50
    1 horse, $50
    6 mules, $300
    7 cows, $42
    Total: $882

    Residence:
    Vickers, J J Sr
    W 1/2, SW 1/4, S 4, T 12, R 23, 80 ac
    SE 1/4, NE 1/4, S 5, T 12, R 23, 40 ac
    NW 1/4, S 9, T 12, R 23, 160 ac
    Value $200
    1 carriage, $30
    5 horses, $250
    3 cows, $18
    Value $498
    State tax: $2.49
    County tax $2.49
    School tax: $.99

    Residence:
    Vickers, J J
    1 poll
    1 mule, $100
    3 cows, $40
    12 sheep, $25
    15 hogs, $90
    Value $235
    State tax: $1.18
    School: $1.47
    Public debt tax: $.59
    County tax: $1.41
    Special School tax: $2.35
    Road & Bridge tax: $.71
    _____ Tax: $.23
    Paid

    Died:
    Tooke History lists this as 22 Jun 1866 in Louisiana.

    James married Patience Wyche on 21 Oct 1852 in Caddo, Louisiana, United States. Patience was born on 7 Aug 1820 in Georgia, United States; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Patience Wyche was born on 7 Aug 1820 in Georgia, United States; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _AMTID: 162485320766:1030:191555462
    • _FSFTID: L7N2-684
    • _UID: F1687C669906491B80F51593ACC588D02448
    • Census: 5 Nov 1850, Marshall, Mississippi, United States; Address:
      Northern Division
    • Census: 1860, Missouri Township, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States
    • Possessions: 18 Jun 1866, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; signed deed with her husband
    • Census: 5 Jun 1880, Gonzales, Texas, United States

    Notes:

    Census:
    Lists her age as 30

    Census:
    In 1880, she is enumerated as 65 years old.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Tooke History records that James and Patience had four children.

    Somewhere I saw that this was 21 Mar 1852, but the marriage index says 21 Oct 1852.

    Children:
    1. Hardy Vickers was born in 1854 in Louisiana, United States; died in 1907.
    2. Littleton Augustus Vickers was born in 1856 in Louisiana, United States; died in 1888.
    3. 2. William Williams Vickers was born on 14 Jul 1859 in Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; died on 8 Sep 1893 in Gonzales, Texas, United States; was buried in Wrightsboro, Gonzales, Texas, United States.
    4. Sarah Jane Vickers was born in 1861; died on 12 Mar 1946 in Runge, Karnes, Texas, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Hardy Vickers was born in 1772 in North Carolina, United States (son of John Vickers); died on 15 Nov 1833 in Leon, Florida Territory, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Hardy Nixon Vickers
    • _AMTID: 162485320218:1030:191555462
    • _UID: EAC4D88E2A9D48FBBDD178497B627E864EEC
    • Residence: 1798, Burke, Georgia, United States; Address:
      District 2
    • Possessions: 1 Oct 1798, Burke, Georgia, United States; assessed for 3 slaves
    • Possessions: 28 Jan 1809, Wilkinson, Georgia, United States; purchased 202 1/2 acres, Land Lot 303, 20th District
    • Residence: 28 Jan 1809, Laurens, Georgia, United States; purchased land from Henry Stokes
    • Residence: Jun 1809, Pulaski, Georgia, United States; served on Grand Jury
    • Misc: 20 Aug 1810, Pulaski, Georgia, United States; appointed overseer of the road from Musketer Creek Run to opposite Lester Crafford's mill
    • Misc: 4 Jan 1815, Pulaski, Georgia, United States; sued by Benjamin Chairs, William Lester as security
    • Possessions: 1818, Pulaski, Georgia, United States; over 1100 acres; Address:
      Bryan's District
    • Misc: Oct 1818, Pulaski, Georgia, United States; sat on Grand Jury
    • Residence: 21 Mar 1820, Pulaski, Georgia, United States
    • Census: 7 Aug 1820, Pulaski, Georgia, United States
    • Possessions: 7 Aug 1820, Pulaski, Georgia, United States; 26 slaves
    • Misc: 5 Mar 1821, Pulaski, Georgia, United States; named guardian for Lester orphans
    • Residence: 9 Jul 1822, Pulaski, Georgia, United States
    • Misc: 20 Jan 1824, Pulaski, Georgia, United States; temporary administrator for Abraham Vickers
    • Misc: 1 Mar 1824, Pulaski, Georgia, United States; named administrator for Abraham Vickers
    • Residence: 2 Nov 1824, Pulaski, Georgia, United States
    • Residence: 7 Jun 1825, Pulaski, Georgia, United States
    • Possessions: 1 May 1826, Leon, Florida Territory, United States; W 1/2 NW 1/4 Section 34, Township 2 N Range 1 E, Tallahassee Land Office
    • Possessions: 1 Dec 1826, Leon, Florida Territory, United States; W 1/2 NE 1/4 Section 17, Township 2 N Range 1 E, Tallahassee Land Office
    • Possessions: 20 Feb 1827, Leon, Florida Territory, United States; W 1/2 SE 1/4 Section 8 Township 2 N Range 1 E, Tallahassee Land Office, Territory of Florida
    • Census: 1830, Leon, Florida Territory, United States
    • Possessions: 1830, Leon, Florida Territory, United States; 35 slaves
    • Misc: 5 Sep 1832, Leon, Florida Territory, United States; publish notice about sale of a lot
    • Will: 2 Feb 1833, Leon, Florida Territory, United States
    • Probate: 27 Nov 1833, Leon, Florida Territory, United States

    Notes:

    From at least 1809 until his move to Florida, Hardy Vickers lived in Wilkinson County, Georgia, the part of which became Pulaski County. It looks like he still owned land in Georgia even at the time of his death.

    Notes from Betty Wren to Kelly Vickers:

    http://kvickers.tfc.edu/Hardy_Vickers.htm

    May6, 1996, Material Contributed by Betty Wren:
    HUSBAND: Hardy Nixon VICKERS-281 Yr of Birth 1775 WIFE: Sarah LESTER-282 Yr of Birth 1784
    HUSBAND - Hardy Nixon VICKERS-281
    TAX LIST: 1818 Pulaski Co GA, Bryan's Dist., pll4. John Lester was also on same page. Abraham Vickers was in Lester's Dist., pll5.
    CENSUSES: 1820 Pulaski Co GA, ROLL 8; 1830 Leon Co FL, ROLL 15.
    DEATH: Leon Co FL Probate Rec, 1827-l827. WILL filed for probate 27 Nov 1833, FHC, film no. 0982903; DB-D, p 92, 3 Feb 1834, Leon Co FL, Sarah Vickers, James J. Vickers, executrix and executor of Hardy Vickers, deceased.
    NOTE: Sarah Vickers marries John Jordan, Bk-B p.44, 19 Dec 1838 Thomas Co GA.

    MILITARY: HISTORY OF PULASKI & BLECKLEY COS. GA, 1808-1956, Harris Hawkensville Chpt. DAR, p 48, Pulaski Co, 3 Nov 1814, Pay rolt of Militia stationed at Fort Pike, under the command of Capt Gedion Kellan, HARDY VICKERS PVT, 9 Sept, $8.00, HARDY VICKERS PVT, $2.66 2/3, Ft. Green, 10 days.

    COURT: GENEALOGICAL MATERIAL FROM LEGAL NOTICES IN EARLY GEORGIA NEWSPAPERS, Southern Historical Press, 1989, p 232, Burke Co., Nathan & Hardy Vickers, Admrs. of estate of John Vickers, 14 May 1816.

    NOTE: 1805 GEORGIA LAND LOTTERY, Living in Burke Co GA for one year with wife and child, US citizen, 2 draws.

    HISTORY OF PULASKI & BLECKLEY COS. GA (above), p 74, Grand jurors, 7 Dec 1805, Burke Co GA, Hardy & Abraham Vickers.
    NOTE: According to will had land in WiLkinson Co GA that later became Pulaski Co GA.
    RELIGION: Was a contributor to Myrtle Springs Baptist Church, Leon Co FL according to his estate. This may have been the church of his wife as her father, John Lester, was known to be a Baptist. Later Vickers appeared to be Methodist.
    NOTE: 1821 Pulaski Co GA, Academy of Hartford formed, Hardy Vickers, Commissioner.
    NOTE: Leon Co., FL, Lots sold in original plan of city of Tallahassee, #179 Geo. Graves [original owner] to HARDY VICKERS, $116, 5 Feb 1829. A copy of the original plat of Tallahassee was obtained at the Florida Archives, Tallahassee on 10-2-96with a List of original owners. Hardy Vickers is listed as Hood Vickers. Lot179 which is on the west side of Monroe about mid block between Clinton & Jefferson. Nathan Vickers has Lot 161 on west corner of Monroe & Pensecola.

    WIFE- Sarah LESTER-282 BIRTH: Census, 1850 Bienville Pr LA, pl23.
    FATHER: A GENEALOGICAL HISTORY OF THE TOOKE FAMILY, Mary Tooke Rockwell & Ida Gertrude Tooke, p 190. Leon Co FL,D BK-B, 126, 110 Mar 1830.
    MARR: NO 2. John Jordan, Thomas Co GA, 19 Dec 1838.
    DEATH: Tooke reference above, 'some place in Arkansas'.
    DIVORCE:Thomas Co, GA, 1846, November Term of Court.
    NOTE: She was probably living with son James J Vickers Sr. or daughter Eliza Vickers Snell in Hempstead Co AR. Eliza Vickers Snell is buried at Emmet, Nevada, AR.
    Other marriages: 19 Dec 1838(div) John JORDAN-685

    Birth:
    Some sources say that Hardy Nixon Vickers was born in North Carolina and moved to Georgia at an early age. Other sources say he was born in Georgia. I am tempted to believe that he was born in North Carolina only because of the extensive migration into newly opened areas of northeast Georgia around that time.

    Name:
    Some researchers, including Betty Wren, have suggested that Hardy Vickers had a middle name, Nixon. I am less inclined to believe this at present, since this was actually a name in his wife's family rather than his.

    Possessions:
    General list of slaves - Hardy Vickers, 3 slaves, 2 exempt from taxation, 1 aged 12-50 and subject to tax

    Possessions:
    purchased 202 1/2 acres, Land Lot 303, 20th District from Henry Stokes for $200.
    Recorded 9 Aug 1810, pages 188-190

    Possessions:
    1818 Georgia Property Tax Digest
    Hardy Vickers - 1 poll, 17 slaves, 907 1/2 acres pine, 200 acres 2nd class, District 20, lot 303, Pulaski Co, 1 wagon, total tax 9 dollars, 10 cents, 5 1/4 m

    This same tax book has been filmed as Burke Co. But the headings call it out as Pulaski.

    Also pays the taxes for the estate of Lester Cranford.

    Residence:
    He applies letters of administration for the estate of Mrs. Saleton Shepherd.

    Census:
    Census Enumeration:
    Free white males: 111101
    Free white females: 1201
    Slaves - Male: 643
    Slaves - Female: 715
    Agriculture: 10
    Date 7 Aug 1820

    Misc:
    Hardy Vickers, Guardian
    William Lester & Joel Sherrod, securities
    Bond $9000
    Orphans: Silas M Lester, Natham M Lester, Alfred J Lester
    Deceased: Nixon Lester

    Residence:
    He applies for letters of dismission for the estate of Solomon Shepherd, for whom he was administrator.

    Misc:
    Hardy Vickers and Nathan Vickers named temporary administrators for Abraham Vickers. William Lester, Security, bond $3000

    Residence:
    Hardy Vickers was listed as a commissioner in Pulaski Co., Georgia

    Residence:
    Hardy Vickers is listed as a grand juror for the May term, 1825

    Possessions:
    1 W ½ NW Tallahassee No 2 N 1 E 34, 79.91 acres

    Census:
    Census Enumeration:
    Free white males: 0-0-0-1-0-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0
    Free white females: 0-1-1-1-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0
    Slave males: 4-4-4-0-0-0
    Slave females: 11-7-5-0-0-0
    Total slaves: 35

    Misc:
    Bill paid "for publishing notice forewarning agaist the purchase of Lot No 21"

    Payment was received from Jas J Vickers after Hardy's death

    Probate:
    Probate was opened 27 Nov 1833. It would take 25 years to complete. The probate file exceeds 220 pages.

    James J. Vickers, Sarah Hart, and Wm. W. Hart are listed as executors.

    One early document is an inventory account dated 1833 that starts 11 Feb 1833. This would hint that Hardy died prior to this. Then, there is an accounting that is dated 1832 that includes dates throughout that year as well.

    But there are signed receipts from 1833 by Hardy Vickers. So, maybe the accounting is a list of debts and tabs with vendors that were open.


    Died:
    Georgia Journal (Milledgeville)
    Wednesday, December 11, 1833
    Died: on the 15th of November last, at his residence in Leon County, Florida, of a billious fever, Hardy Vickers, Esq., in the sixty-first year of his age. He leaves a wife and five children to mourn his loss.

    Hardy married Sarah Lester before 1806 in Georgia, United States. Sarah (daughter of John Lester and Sarah Nixon) was born in 1784 in North Carolina, United States; died about 1868 in Hempstead, Arkansas, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Sarah Lester was born in 1784 in North Carolina, United States (daughter of John Lester and Sarah Nixon); died about 1868 in Hempstead, Arkansas, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _AMTID: 162485318247:1030:191555462
    • _UID: CC2A16A454594FCDBE4B76AEC06B92C4271C
    • Possessions: 17 Dec 1847, Thomas, Georgia, United States; sells property in Thomas County to James H. Hill.
    • Census: 26 Oct 1850, Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States
    • Possessions: 26 Oct 1850, Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States; real property $23100 and 35 slaves
    • Possessions: 1 Jul 1859, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; purchased land through the US General Land Office
    • Census: 1860, Missouri Township, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States
    • Occupation: 1860, Missouri Township, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; farmer
    • Possessions: 1860, Missouri Township, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; real property $5200, personal property $34000, and 19 slaves
    • Possessions: 8 Jun 1866, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; sold land to her grandson, Drury V. Reaves
    • Possessions: 8 Jun 1866, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States; sold land to James J Vickers, Sr. her son,
    • Will: 20 Jan 1868, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States
    • Probate: 16 Mar 1870, Hempstead, Arkansas, United States

    Notes:

    See Hempstead County tax records, probate records, and will book C, p. 254.

    Possessions:
    Sarah's trust, created at her divorce, sells what appears to be all of her Thomas County property (at least nearly) to James H. Hill in preparation for her move to Louisiana.

    Possessions:
    NW 1/4 NE 1/4 S 7 T 12 South R 23 West, 40 acres

    Possessions:
    Two deeds on the same day, same page in the book.

    Will:
    Abstract of Will, Will book C, pages 253-256
    Sarah Jordan of the County of Hempstead, State of Arkansas
    daughter Eliza A Snell - pleasure carriage, dressing bureau, small candle on work stand
    son John L. Vickers $5 in cash
    daughter Anne M. Tooke $5 in cash
    grand-daughter Sarah F. Reaves $5 in cash
    grand-daughter Martha D. Logan $5 in cash
    grand-son Hardy V. Reaves $5 in cash
    grand-daughter Frances G. Wren cottage bedstead, bed, mattress, and all of the beds clothing that belong to the same, two cows and calves
    son James J Vickers senior all the rest of the estate, in trust for the benefit of his children
    executor James J Vickers senior

    Notes:

    Married:
    Hardy Nixon Vickers and Sarah Lester had six children, one of whom died in infancy.

    Children:
    1. 4. James Jackson Vickers was born on 9 Sep 1806 in Wilkinson, Georgia, United States; died on 22 Jun 1886 in Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States.
    2. John Lester Vickers was born in 1808 in Georgia, United States; died in 1877 in Louisiana, United States.
    3. Eliza Ann Vickers was born in 1810 in Georgia, United States; died in Hempstead, Arkansas, United States.
    4. Sarah Jane Vickers was born in Georgia, United States; died in Georgia, United States.
    5. Anna Nixon Vickers was born on 11 Jun 1822 in Georgia, United States; died on 8 Jan 1891; was buried on 8 Jan 1891 in Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States.


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