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Ancestors and Family of Brian Scott Dickson and Kathleen Ann Boyle Dickson
Aylesbury Shehee
Abt 1795 - Bef 1848 (~ 53 years)-
Name Aylesbury Shehee Birth Abt 1795 Dorchester, Maryland, United States [1] - US and International Marriage Records says Alyesberry was born in 1795 in Georgia.
Certainly, the family came to Georgia from Maryland, but where was he born? I need to prove them in Maryland and track the migration to Georgia.
Gender Male Military 1812 Georgia, United States [2] Freeman's Squadron Cavalry, Georgia Militia, War of 1812 - While this is an uncommon name, I need to see where this unit was mustered in and whether this is the right Aylesbury Shehee.
Misc 20 Jul 1817 Washington, Georgia, United States [3] letters of administration for Daniel Shehee Residence 13 Oct 1817 Washington, Georgia, United States [4, 5] notice of administrator's sale - Administrator's Sale - Will be sold on Thursday the 4th day of December next, at the late residence of Daniel Shehee, deceased, in Washington county, all the perishable property belonging to the estate of said deceased, consisting of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, Corn, and Fodder, the present crop of Cotton, one Waggon and gears, a riding carriage, Cotton Machine, a thirty-two gallon Still and stands, Household and Kitchen Furniture, with many other articles. The terms made known on the day. The sale to continue from day to day until all is sold.
All persons having any demands against the estate of said deceased, will please render them in agreeably to law. Those indebted will make immediate payment.
Allafare Shehee
A.B. Shehee
Thomas Shehee
Adm'rs
13 October
Misc 9 Jan 1818 Washington, Georgia, United States [6, 7] notice of sale of real property of Daniel Shehee - After the expiration of nine months from this date, application will be made to the honorable court of Ordinary in Washington county for leave to sell the real estate of Daniel Shehee, deceased, exclusive of the dower.
Allafare Shehee
A.B. Shehee
Thomas Shehee
Adm'rs
January 9, 1818
Misc 10 Nov 1818 Washington, Georgia, United States [8] announcement of real estate stale for Daniel Shehee - Agreeable to an order from the honorable, the court of Ordinary in Washington county, will be sold on the first Tuesday in February next, between the usual hours, in Sandersville, the real estate of Daniel Shehee, deceased; exclusive of the dower estimated to be twelve hundred acres, divided into convenient settlements, three of which are improved.
Allafare Shehee
A.B. Shehee
Thomas Shehee
Adm'rs
Nov 3
Misc 15 Dec 1818 Washington, Georgia, United States [9, 10] elected surveyor Military 24 Nov 1819 Milledgeville, Baldwin, Georgia, United States [11] Letter to Adjutant General concerning Indian movements - It appears that A.B. Shehee is working as a surveyor for the government. Based on the Indian activity in the area, he is requesting protection.
Census 1820 Washington, Georgia, United States [12] - Enumeration: 10111-101-200420024
M 26-44: 1
Possessions 1820 Washington, Georgia, United States [13] fortunate drawer in 1820 land lottery Address:
Mannings District- A.B. Shehee is a fortunate drawer in the 1820 land lottery. He drew lot 85, district 5, Rabun County.
Misc Nov 1826 Washington, Georgia, United States [14] elected to Georgia House of Representatives - Elected to General Assembly from Washington County
Possessions 11 May 1827 Washington, Georgia, United States [15] fortunate drawer in 1827 land lottery Address:
Mannings District- A.B. Shehee drew lot 64, district 9, Troup county
Misc Oct 1827 Washington, Georgia, United States [16, 17] re-elected to the General Assembly Census 1830 Lowndes, Georgia, United States [18] - Enumeration: 002002-121001
Slaves: 331-413
M 10-15: 2
M 30-40: 2 (A.B. and a brother?)
F < 5: 1 (Augustine Florida)
F 5-10: 2 (Savannah Georgia & __ )
F 10-15: 1
F 30-40: 1 (Leovisa)
15 total slaves
Possessions 1830 Lowndes, Georgia, United States [19] - Lowndes Co
1 Poll
14 Slaves
800 acres pine
180 acres oak, 2nd grade, Lowndes Co, District 16, lots 70, 160
Rabun County
482 8/10 acres oak, 3rd grade, Rabun Co, District 5, lot 65
Also listed:
Do. Jnr - Canon & Wm Veal
202 1/2 acres 3nd grade, Carrol Co, district 6, lot 169
Possessions 1 Dec 1830 Jefferson, Florida Territory, United States [20] purchased W 1/2 SW 1/4 Sect 5 Tp 2 R 7, north & east, 1 mile SW Ashville Possessions 2 May 1831 Jefferson, Florida Territory, United States [20] purchased E /2 NE 1/4 Sect 3 Tp 2 R 6, north & east, 3 miles W by S Ashville Possessions 29 Nov 1831 Madison, Florida Territory, United States [20] purchased E 1/2 SE 1/4 Sect 7 Tp 2 R 7, north & east, 2 1/2 miles NE by E Maysland Possessions 19 Dec 1831 Madison, Florida Territory, United States [20] purchased SE 1/4 NE 1/4 Sect 6 Tp 2 R 7, north and east, 2 miles NNW Spray Possessions 7 Jul 1834 Thomas, Georgia, United States [21] purchased town lots from Forson - After moving to Florida and having a plantation there, it seems like Aylesbury may have kept a house in town as well. The Elizabeth F. Hopkins collection has a number of records that might be helpful.
There are no Shehee's in the index to the Court of Ordinary records in Thomas County 1828-1908.
Residence 7 Jul 1834 Jefferson, Florida Territory, United States [21] Possessions 20 Aug 1834 Jefferson, Florida Territory, United States [22] E 1/2 NE 1/4 Section 3, Township 2 N Range 6 E, Tallahassee Land Office - 80.10 acres
Possessions 20 Aug 1834 Jefferson, Florida Territory, United States [23] E 1/2 SW 1/4 Section18, Township 2 N Range 7 E, Tallahassee Land Office - 80.08 acres
Possessions 20 Aug 1834 Jefferson, Florida Territory, United States [24] W 1/2 NE 1/4 Section 18, Township 2 N Range 7 E, Tallahassee Land Office - 80.06 acres
Possessions 20 Aug 1834 Jefferson, Florida Territory, United States [25] W 1/2 SE 1/4 Section 6, Township 2 N Range 7 E, Tallahassee Land Office - 80.09 acres
Possessions 20 Aug 1834 Jefferson, Florida Territory, United States [26] W 1/2 SW 1/4 Section 8, Township 2 N Range 7 E, Tallahassee Land Office - 80.28 acres
Military 29 Dec 1835 Monticello, Jefferson, Florida Territory, United States [27] 1st Lieut., Capt. Abram Bellamy's Co Mtd. Volunteers from Jefferson County, Middle Florida, belonging to a Balltalion commanded by Col. R.C. Parish Possessions 12 Feb 1836 Madison, Florida Territory, United States [20] purchased E 1/2 SW 1/4 Sect 7 Tp 2 R 7, north and east, 7 miles NNW Shady Grove Possessions 5 Mar 1836 Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia, United States [28] sold town lots Misc 1837 Jefferson, Florida Territory, United States [29] Director of the Aucilla Ferry Company, to erect a ferry across the Aucilla River - 1837, 15th Session of the Florida Legilature. Page 53. Director of Aucilla Ferry Company, to erect a ferry across the Aucilla River at Flat Ford in Jefferson County
Possessions 26 Jan 1837 Madison, Florida Territory, United States [20] purchased W 1/2 NE 1/4 Sect 24 Tp 2 R 7, north and east, 1 mile E Bailey Possessions 1 Feb 1837 Thomasville, Thomas, Georgia, United States [30] purchased two town lots from Sophia E Metzler Misc 12 Feb 1837 Jefferson, Florida Territory, United States [31] nominated as Justice of the Peace Possessions 23 Feb 1837 Thomas, Georgia, United States [32] purchased a slave named Wadkins from Brown Possessions 7 Mar 1837 Thomas, Georgia, United States [33] puchased land from Renfro, administrator for Chapel - Lot 24, 13th district
lot 380, 8th district
490 acres
for $60 at a sheriff's sale
Possessions 7 Mar 1837 Thomas, Georgia, United States [34] sold land to Renfro - A.B. Shehee purchased land at auction from Nathan Renfro as administrator for Chapel. He then sold that land to Renfro at cost.
Military 1838 Florida Territory, United States [35] Captain - Capt. Shehee's Co., Taylor's Battalion, Middle Florida Mounted Volunteers, Florida War - A.B became a captain and a number of other records are available for men in his unit.
Possessions 23 Nov 1838 Jefferson, Florida Territory, United States [20] purchased SW 1/4 NW 1/4 Sect 5 Tp 2 R 7, north and east, at Ashvale Misc 1839 Jefferson, Florida Territory, United States [29] Trustee of Oscilla Academy - 1839, 17th Session of the Florida Legislature. Page 31. Trustee of Oscilla Academy in Jefferson County
Census 1840 Jefferson, Florida Territory, United States [36] Address:
Taylor's District- Enumeration: 0100201-0012001
Slaves: 6411-2321
Total: 28
M 5-10: 1 - Thomas
M 20-30: 2 - Henry,
M 40-50: 1 - Ayles Bury
F 10-15: 1
F 15-20: 2 - Savannah
F 40-50: 1 - Leovisa
Misc 1840 Aucilla, Jefferson, Florida, United States [37] named trustee of the Aucilla Academy Will 1 Jun 1840 Washington, Georgia, United States [38, 39] Address:
wrote a willMisc 3 Mar 1841 Jefferson, Florida Territory, United States [40] nominated as Justice of the Peace Occupation 17 May 1842 Jefferson, Florida Territory, United States [41] county judge Military 1 Sep 1842 Jefferson, Florida Territory, United States [42] named to head an expedition to track down and eradicate Seminoles in the area Military 6 Sep 1842 Florida Territory, United States [43] Letter to J.H Vose, Adjutant General regarding militia movements Address:
Fort FanningMisc 1848 Decatur, Georgia, United States [44] paid property tax - 20 slaves
tax $8.20 3 1/8
Name Ayles Berry Shehee Death Bef Nov 1848 [45] Cause: heirs sold land on 30 Dec 1848 - James J Vickers, John Finlayson, Henry D. Shehee sold land to Louvisa W Shehee and Thomas J Shehee. All apparently heirs of A.B. Shehee deceased.
For $5 and natural love and affection.
Two lots of land lying in the 14th district originally Early Co now Decatur Co
all of lot 201 (250 acres), and north half of fractional lot 242 containing 112 1/2 acres.
Louvisa to enjoy the land during her natural life and at her death, it will fall to the heirs of Thomas J Shehee
A.B. Shehee paid property tax early in 1848 and his property was sold in November, so he likely died in the fall of the year.
Probate 6 Nov 1848 Decatur, Georgia, United States [46] - Son Henry D Shehee appointed guardian for son Thomas Shehee
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-8935-1SG2?i=67&cc=1999178&cat=235950
Probate 13 Mar 1850 Madison, Florida, United States [47] - The sheriff sells property of the estate of A.B. Shehee to William I Bailey of Jefferson County. A.B. Shehee had entered into a contract to sell the land before he died. Since there was a balance still due, the land had to be sold to pay the balance.
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Father Daniel Shehee d. 1817, Washington, Georgia, United States Mother Allafair Green d. Aft Jun 1840, Washington, Georgia, United States Marriage 23 Dec 1790 Dorchester, Maryland, United States [48] Family ID F840 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Leovisa W., b. 1798, Georgia, United States d. 1855–1860, Decatur, Georgia, United States (Age 62 years) Marriage 1820 [1] - Marriage is announced in the Southern Christian Advocate.
But, a marriage of 1820 is too late for the children.
Children + 1. Augusta Carolina Shehee, b. Abt 1816 d. 1838 (Age ~ 22 years) + 2. Henry Daniel Shehee, b. 10 Jan 1818, Georgia, United States d. 10 Aug 1882, Bienville, Bienville, Louisiana, United States (Age 64 years) 3. Darien A. Shehee, b. Abt 1820 d. 7 Oct 1840, Florida Territory, United States (Age ~ 20 years) + 4. Savannah Georgia Shehee, b. 1823, Leon, Florida, United States d. 1850, Georgia, United States (Age 27 years) + 5. Augustine Florida Shehee, b. 1827, Georgia, United States d. Abt 1882, Jefferson, Florida, United States (Age 55 years) 6. Thomas S. Shehee, b. 1833, Florida, United States d. Yes, date unknown Family ID F839 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 31 Dec 2023
- US and International Marriage Records says Alyesberry was born in 1795 in Georgia.
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Event Map = Link to Google Earth
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Notes - It appears that A.B. Shehee was born in Maryland, but his family moved to middle Georgia before he married (maybe). I had thought that his parents stayed behind and that he moved after he married, but newspaper notices place him and his parents in Washington County by 1817.
I think he was elected to the state General Assembly but only served a couple of years. By 1830, he had moved to south Georgia near Valdosta in Lowndes county. And then shortly moved into north Florida, Jefferson County, near Aucilla.
I have seen an account that he died in Decatur county, GA (Bainbridge). I have not proved that, but he may have owned land there.
Notes from Ancestry - lyrical516
On the road to Ashville, fifteen miles from Monticello, lies one of the beauty spots of Jefferson County. The name, Glendower, was given to this plantation by John Finlayson, whose father was Daniel Finlayson from Scotland, who, when a boy of eighteen years, came to America in 1800. Daniel settled in South Carolina and married Christiana McRae, also a native of Scotland, whose family had emigrated to America. In 1810, his oldest son, John, was born. In 1818, the family moved to Telfair County, Georgia, near Cape Fear River, and Daniel turned his attention to farming, especially stock-raising, and was noted for his neatness in the management of his farm. He died very soon after settling in Georgia. His wife was a religious woman, of great physical energy and intellectual vigor. She was very ambitious to have her three children educated. They attended school in a primitive log structure, and, though the instruction gained there may have contributed to their knowledge, it could not compare to the intellectual acquirements gained at their own fireside. In the planting season, John helped with the labors of the farm, and during the rest of the year, he attended school. He was as full of ambitious plans, as his mother, and at fifteen years of age, he took charge of a small school, which he taught long enough to discover his inaptitude for teaching. His next venture was in the mercantile business. By 1829 he had a business of his own, and in ten years he was worth thirty five thousand dollars. He had always cherished a desire to be a planter, and in 1839 he possessed the requisite amount to purchase a plantation, and chose Florida as his future home.
He bought a fine tract of land, a sufficient number of slaves and implements to do the laborious work, thus beginning to realize the fulfillment of his hopes. In 1842, he married Florida Augusta Shehee, a daughter of a very early settler of Jefferson County, Judge A. B. Shehee. A most attractive home was built, beautified by the wonderful setting of moss-draped live oaks, and other native trees. The interior sheltered graceful pieces of antique furniture and exquisite oil portraits of his five children; John Jr., Augusta, Mary, Virginia and Daniel Aylesbury.
Notes for Aylesbury Shehee:
History of Jefferson county, Florida
Pg.84 Aylesbury Shehee Named to command an expedition to drive out the Indians who have harassed the area.
Pg. 97 Aylesbury Shehee's Plantation is near the Aucilla river and close to the plantation of John Finlayson who is his son-in-law.
A.B. Shehee one of the trustees for Aucilla Academy charter in 1840
Pg.170 A.B. Shehee chaired a group of protesters during the depression of 1837
Pg.176 County Judge A.B. Shehee is chairman of a group demanding statehood for Florida
. 1820 Georgia Census lived in Washington County
. 1830 Georgia Census lived in Lowndes County
- It appears that A.B. Shehee was born in Maryland, but his family moved to middle Georgia before he married (maybe). I had thought that his parents stayed behind and that he moved after he married, but newspaper notices place him and his parents in Washington County by 1817.
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Sources - [S1256] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, 28 October 2017; Alyesberry Shehee to Louisa, 1820.
- [S1328] U.S., War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815, 28 October 2017; Freeman's Squadron Cavalry, War of 1812, Aylesbury Shehee.
- [S1655] Georgia Historic Newspapers - Georgia Journal, Georgia, Washington County; 12 August 1817; p. 3, column 5; 4 July 2020.
- [S1655] Georgia Historic Newspapers - Georgia Journal, Administrators' Sale; 21 October 1817; Daniel, Allafare, A.B., Thomas Shehee; 2 July 2020.
- [S1655] Georgia Historic Newspapers - Georgia Journal, Administrators' Sale; 28 October 1817; Daniel, Allafare, A.B., Thomas Shehee; 2 July 2020.
- [S1655] Georgia Historic Newspapers - Georgia Journal, 7 April 1818; Daniel, Allafare, A.B., Thomas Shehee; 2 July 2020.
- [S1655] Georgia Historic Newspapers - Georgia Journal, 31 March 1818; Daniel, Allafare, A.B., Thomas Shehee; 2 July 2020.
- [S1655] Georgia Historic Newspapers - Georgia Journal, 10 November 1818; Daniel, Allafare, A.B., Thomas Shehee; 2 July 2020.
- [S1655] Georgia Historic Newspapers - Georgia Journal, 15 December 1818; p. 4; 2 July 2020.
- [S1656] Georgia Historic Newspapers - Darien Gazette, Georgia Legislature; 28 December 1818; A.B. Shehee.
- [S1329] Letters Received By The Office Of The Adjutant General, 1805-1821, 28 October 2017; 1819, Letter from Aylesberry Shehee, p. 157.
- [S1333] 1820 US Federal Census, Washington Co., GA, p. 1; AB Shehee.
- [S1671] Georgia Land Lotteries - 1820, 1821 - Lucas, p. 336.
- [S1659] Georgia Historic Newspapers - Macon Telegraph, Election Returns; 1 November 1826; p. 3, Shehee elected from Washington Co; 2 July 2020.
- [S1672] Georgia Land Lottery, 1827, 5 July 2020; A.B. Shehee, Troup County, Mannings District.
- [S1660] Georgia Historic Newspapers - Georgia Courier, Election Returns; 4 October 1827; p. 2, Election Returns; 2 July 2020.
- [S1674] Georgia, Journal of the House of Representatives, 1827, 6 July 2020; p. 5, Washington County, A.B. Shehee.
- [S1326] 1830 US Federal Census, Lowndes Co., GA, Page 86; A.B Shehe.
- [S807] Georgia, Property Tax Digests 1793-1893, 28 October 2017; Lowndes Co, Studsill's District, A.B. Shehee, 1830.
- [S1416] Florida Land, Page 244.
- [S1676] Georgia, Thomas Co., Deeds, 1826-1911; mortgages, 1855-1911; general index to deeds and mortg ages, 1826-1910, 11 July 2020; Deed Book B, p. 279, Forson to Shehee.
- [S708] U.S. General Land Office Records, 1776-2015, 20 October 2017; Alyesberry Shehee, 20 Aug 1834, Document 3959, Tallahassee Land Office.
- [S708] U.S. General Land Office Records, 1776-2015, 20 October 2017; Alyesberry Shehee, 20 Aug 1834, Document 3675, Tallahassee Land Office.
- [S708] U.S. General Land Office Records, 1776-2015, 20 October 2017; Alyesberry Shehee, 20 Aug 1834, Document 3674, Tallahassee Land Office.
- [S708] U.S. General Land Office Records, 1776-2015, 20 October 2017; Alyesberry Shehee, 20 Aug 1834, Document 3770, Tallahassee Land Office.
- [S708] U.S. General Land Office Records, 1776-2015, 20 October 2017; Alyesberry Shehee, 20 Aug 1834, Document 3672, Tallahassee Land Office.
- [S1327] Florida, Compiled Service Records, Florida Indian Wars, 1835-1858, 28 October 2017; 2nd Regt, Bellamy's Mounted Volunteers, A.B. Shehee, 1835.
- [S1676] Georgia, Thomas Co., Deeds, 1826-1911; mortgages, 1855-1911; general index to deeds and mortg ages, 1826-1910, 11 July 2020; Deed Book M, p. 11-12, Shehee to Seixas.
- [S1580] Names and Abstracts of the Legislative Council of the Territory of Florida 1822-1845, p. 153, Shehee, A.B.
- [S1676] Georgia, Thomas Co., Deeds, 1826-1911; mortgages, 1855-1911; general index to deeds and mortg ages, 1826-1910, 11 July 2020; Deed Book D-1, p. 114, Metzler to Shehee.
- [S1415] Territorial Papers of Florida, Volume XXV, pages 374-375.
- [S1676] Georgia, Thomas Co., Deeds, 1826-1911; mortgages, 1855-1911; general index to deeds and mortg ages, 1826-1910, 11 July 2020; Deed Book D-1, p. 39, Brown to Shehee.
- [S1676] Georgia, Thomas Co., Deeds, 1826-1911; mortgages, 1855-1911; general index to deeds and mortg ages, 1826-1910, 11 July 2020; Deed Book B, p. 430, Renfor to Shehee.
- [S1676] Georgia, Thomas Co., Deeds, 1826-1911; mortgages, 1855-1911; general index to deeds and mortg ages, 1826-1910, 11 July 2020; Deed Book B, p. 429, Shehee to Renfro.
- [S1330] Index to Compiled Service Records of Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During Indian Wars and Disturbances, 1815-58, 28 October 2017; Capt. Ayles B. Shehee.
- [S1332] 1840 US Federal Census, Jefferson Co., FL, Taylor's Division; Page 11; Ayles B Shehee.
- [S1351] History of Jefferson County, p. 51.
- [S1663] Georgia, Washington, Wills, 1852-1903, 3 July 2020; Will Book B, p. 143, Elaphair Shehee.
- [S1418] Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992, 13 February 2021; Washington, Wills Vol B 1852-1903, p. 143, Elephair Shehee.
- [S1415] Territorial Papers of Florida, Volume XXVI, pages 275-276.
- [S1351] History of Jefferson County, p. 197.
- [S1351] History of Jefferson County, p. 84.
- [S1331] Letters Received By The Adjutant General, 1822-1860, 28 October 2017; 6 Sep 1842, Letter from A.B. Shehee to J H Vose,.
- [S1666] Georgia, Decatur, Tax digest, 1824-1866, 8 July 2020; Tax Digest 1848, District 635, A B Shehee.
- [S1662] Georgia, Decatur, Deeds and mortgages, 1823-1919, 3 July 2020; Deed Book G, p. 246, Vickers, Finlayson, & Shehee to Shehee.
- [S1675] Georgia, Decatur, Estate records, 1829-1931, 6 July 2020; Bonds 1841-1856, p. 90. Guardian bond of Henry D Shehee for Thomas Shehee.
- [S1692] Florida, Madison, Deed records, 1831-1901; general index to deeds, 1831-1915, 11 July 2020; Deed Book E, p. 272-273.
- [S641] Find A Grave, 2 July 2020; Corp Dan'l “Daniel” Shehee ; Corp Dan'l “Daniel” Shehee ; 123845495; EveryFamilyHasAStory.
- [S1256] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, 28 October 2017; Alyesberry Shehee to Louisa, 1820.