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     Laura Adams was born on 6 November 1870.¹ She died on 21 February 1900 at age 29.¹

     Henry Isaac Adams was also known as Ike. He was born on 11 June 1872 at Hondo, Medina, Texas.¹ He married Annie Ollie Davis in August 1897 at Alpine, Brewster, Texas.² Henry Isaac Adams died on 13 May 1923 at Merced, Merced, California, at age 50; Auto Accident.³

     Edward Vance Adams was born on 8 August 1898 at Marathon, Brewster, TX.¹ He died on 20 March 1962 at Del Rio, Val Verde, TX, at age 63.¹

     Robert Gurley was born on 6 March 1744/45.⁴ He died on 28 November 1760 at Johnston County, North Carolina, at age 15.⁵

     Georgia Viola Adams was born on 21 January 1901 at Marfa, Presidio, TX.¹ She died on 20 July 1944 at Pearsall, Frio, TX, at age 43.¹

     John Henry Davis Adams Conflicting Information here handwritten "Tree" has 1910-12, Typed has 1912-1914. He was born on 7 November 1910.¹ He died on 13 September 1912 at Marfa, Presidio, TX, at age 1.¹

     Peter Adams was born between 1811 and 1847.¹ He died between 1876 and 1931.¹

     Lillie Adams was born in 1874.¹ She died between 1875 and 1968.¹

     Jeremiah Gurley was born on 29 December 1759 at Johnston County, North Carolina.^2,3
He began military service in February 1781 at North Carolina when he enlisted into service in Revolutionary War as a Private. He said in his Pension file request, that his primary motivation in signing up was to join his brother, William. Jeremiah served in Captains Hardy Bryan's and Asa Bryan's companies, part of Colonel Eaton's North Carolina regiment. In a manuscript in his pension file Jeremiah Gurley speaks of having volunteered and served at three different periods in the Revolutionary Army.^4,5 He witnessed the land transfer of John Gurley and Lazarus Gurley on 17 May 1781 at Johnston County, North Carolina;
John GURLEY and wife Elizabeth (transfered) to Lazarus GURLEY, 40£, 100 Acres in Johnston County on the NS of Neuse River and on the SS of Mocasson Swamp, it being part of a patent to John GURLEY the 15 Nov. 1762, beg a pine Edwards GURLEYS corner runs thence N35º W110p to a stake: S35º W146p to a Black jack: S35º E110p to a pine John GURLEYS right cor: a wright line to the beg… including the plantation thereon….

Wit. Jeremiah GURLEY, Lewis GURLEY, A. PEARCE. John GURLEY, Elizabeth (+) GURLEY. May Ct. 1781 proved by Arthur BARCCUM, Wm. WARD, CC.
(K:232, Item 607, p.100, Abstracts v3.⁶)
Jeremiah Gurley was paid 5 pounds (unknown) shillings for Militia Duty.
in 1782 at North Carolina.⁷ He witnessed the land transfer of Lewis Gurley and Lazarus Gurley on 17 January 1785 at Johnston County, North Carolina; when Lewis purchased two tracts of land. One for 100 acres on the south side of Mocoson Swamp that was the land their father, John Gurley deeded to Lazarus. The other for 300 acres also on the south side of Mocoson Swamp joining John Gurley's old line, Nathan Gurley and Cappses Meadow. Witnesses included their brother, Jeremiah Gurley.⁸ Jeremiah Gurley was active in the community and it's legal process, the first appearence in Johnston County records was when, he witnessed the will of William Edwards on 16 September 1785 at Johnston County, North Carolina.⁹ Jeremiah Gurley moved and lived at the Georgetown District of South Carolina in in 1786 as Revolutionary War skirmishes were winding down, Jeremiah moved from Johnston Co., NC to the Georgetown District in South Carolina. He lived there from 1784-1794 (located on the coast north of Charleston) for 10 years then to Johnston County, N.C. sometime between 1794-1804. He was a buyer at the estate sale of Henry Rains in February 1786 at Johnston County, North Carolina.¹⁰ He married Francis (?) before 1788 at Johnson County, North Carolina; unproven but, widely cited.^11,12,13 Jeremiah Gurley was Jerimiah Gurley acted as a bondsman for several marriages in Johnston Co., NC.

According to Szucs and Luebking, The Source: A Guidebook of American Genealogy, p.89-90.

"Marriage bonds were not required by all colonies or states but have been common in the South. Bonds were posted prior to the issuing of the required marriage license in some states and were the sole documents required in others. Bonds were posted by the groom alone or with a second person, usually the father or the brother of the bride, to defray the costs of litigation in the event the marriage was nullified."

"Bonds were posted in the jurisdiction where the marriage was to take place, often in the bride’s home county. These bonds, the only marriage records maintained in some jurisdictions, were usually annotated with the marriage date after the ceremony. It was rare for a marriage not to take place within a few days of the posting of the bond, even though many bonds do not bear the annotation. Although the missing information could mean that the marriage did not take place, more often it reflects poor record keeping or failure of the justice or minister to report the marriage to local officials." between 1794 and 1805 at Johnston County, North Carolina. He proved the will of his brother Edward Gurley before May 1795 at Johnston County, North Carolina.¹⁴ He was appointed executor of the estate of James Price on 22 August 1795 at Johnston County, North Carolia.¹⁵ He proved the will of Benjamin Bridgers by his oath circa August 1797 at Johnston County, North Carolia.¹⁶ He waslisted on the in 1799 tax list of at Capt. Barna Bulls District, Johnston County, North Carolina, his household's taxable property included 300 acres, one free poll (himself), and two black polls.¹⁷ He waslisted on the in 1800 tax list of at Capt. Barna Bulls District, Johnston County, North Carolina, his household's taxable property included 300 acres, one white poll and two black polls.¹⁸ He waslisted on the in 1801 tax list of at Capt. Bulls District, Johnston County, North Carolina, his household's taxable property included 300 acres, one free poll and two black polls.¹⁹ He waslisted on the in 1802 tax list of at Capt. Bullses District, Johnston County, North Carolina, his household's taxable property included.²⁰ He was a juror in a district court case in February 1802 at New Bern District Court, North Carolina.²¹ He waslisted on the in 1805 tax list of at Capt. Barnaba Bulls District, Johnston County, North Carolina, his household's taxable property included no land holding but, was accessed pole tax for himself and five blacks.²² He moved to at Maury County, Tennessee, in after 1805 In 1804 moved to Maury Co., TN (located in central Tennessee).²² He was a buyer at the estate sale of Henry Oliver on 20 April 1805 at Johnston County, North Carolina.²³ He waslisted on the in 1806 tax list of at Capt. Bulls District, Johnston County, North Carolina, his household's taxable property included no land tax was accessed, tax accessed for one white pole and one black pole.²⁴ He was was administrator for the estate of William Jones on 23 September 1815 at Maury County, Tennessee.²⁵ He moved to at Madison County, Alabama, in circa 1817 In 1817 Jeremiah and his family moved to Madison Co., AL, where he acquired a large tract of land in that section, and lived there the remainder of his life as a successful cotton planter. His estate was known as "Gurley", and the
present town of Gurley, Alabama is on land which was once his plantation.^26,27 He was a witness to the will of David Hines on 6 July 1817 at Maury County, Tennessee.²⁸ He was appointed executor of the will of David Hines on 6 July 1817 at Maury County, Tennessee.²⁹ He served as a county commissionerhis service was noted in a probate record dated on 30 August 1824 at Madison County, Alabama.³⁰ He left a will that was executed on 24 March 1832 at Madison County, Alabama.³¹ He wasgranted a pension after he applied Pension Records show:
Jeremiah Gurley
Madison County
Private
North Carolina State Troops
$57.08 Annual Allowance
$171.24 Amount Received
October 7, 1833 Pension Started
Age 75
Certificate #19995
Commenced March 4, 1831
Pension Claim #S13231


on 29 October 1832 at Madison County, Alabama.³² He witnessed a Revolution pension application for James Cotton on 30 October 1832 at Madison County, Alabama.³³ He left a will that was executed on 1 May 1839 at Madison County, Alabama, for some reason, Jeremiah reattested his will on this day with three new witnesses. Will reads as follows...

"In the name of God, Amen, I Jeremiah Gurley of Madison County and State of Alabama, being of sound mind and memory thanks be to Allmighty God for the same, considering the uncertainty of this mental life, do make and constitute this my last will and testament in manner and form following...

That is to say first I give and bequesth to Thomas M. King and his heirs forever, one negro man named Harry, also one negro woman named Theny together with her four children namely: Mariah, Westley, Ezekiah and Malvina, with their increase for ever.

Secondly I do hereby appoint my son John Gurley in this my last will and testament my executor and I give and bequeath.³¹ He died on 28 October 1843 at At his son's (John) house, Madison County, Alabama, at age 83.^34,35 He was buried after 28 October 1843 at Near Maysville, Madison County, Alabama; a marker is in the Gurley Cemetery in Gurley, AL.³⁶ He and John Gurley presented the will of his father, Jeremiah Gurley to the County Court on 22 November 1843 at Madison County, Alabama.³⁷

     Nipper Adams was born between 1750 and 1779.¹ He died between 1804 and 1864.¹

     Joshua Adams was born circa 1801 at GA.¹ He died between 1802 and 1891.¹

     Nancy Adams was born between 1780 and 1820.¹ She died between 1792 and 1902.¹

     Graves Sharp was born on 14 October 1801.²

     William Sharp was born after 1802.

     Thomas Whitney Randall began military service at Last residence: TX 75248.¹ He was (an unknown value) at State of issue: CA.¹ He [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 2, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from M through Z, Date of Import: Jul 20, 1997, Internal Ref. #1.112.4.50622.123]

Individual: Randall, Thomas
Birth date: Nov 12, 1932
Death date: Nov 1981
Social Security #: 571-38-7242
Last residence: TX 75248
State of issue: CA. He began military service at Social Security #: 571-38-7242.¹ He was born on 12 November 1932 at San Diego, CA.¹ He died on 6 November 1981 at Dallas, TX, at age 48.¹

     Starkey Sharp was born after 1802.

     Janet Scott died in 1607.

     Basil Sharp was born after 1802.

     Thomas D Pinkney Gurley was born on 20 February 1840 at Alabama.^2,3,4 He began military service on 1 May 1863 at Alabama he was a 2nd Lietunant and was paid $90 per month.⁵ He witnessed the land transfer of William C. Vincent in January 1865 at Madison County, Alabama; when he sold land acquired in 1858 to Francis B. and Thomas P. Gurley.⁶ Thomas D Pinkney Gurley witnessed the legal doc of William C. Vincent on 28 June 1867 at Madison County, Alabama; when he as well as three of his brother-in-laws were sued by George M. Harris.⁶ Thomas D Pinkney Gurley was a witness to the will of Sarah R. Cawthon on 29 October 1877 at Madison County, Alabama.⁷ He legal document to correct land titles after the death of his father. He had to state that Rebecca Gurley is his father's widow. on 7 September 1878 at Madison County, Alabama.⁸ He was a witness to the will of James C. Scott on 29 September 1884 at Madison County, Alabama.⁹ He was given notice that a petition was filed to sell the land of John Gurley, his father on 14 April 1891 at Madison County, Alabama; After John Gurley's death a petition was filed to sell his land.¹⁰ Thomas D Pinkney Gurley was On last Friday, Mr. Thomas P. Gurley returned home after a lengthy visit to their beautiful and extensive estate in Florida. We are very glad to learn that his health has been considerably improved by his sojourn in that sunny climate. He is one of the promoters of our railway and intends joining the survey party this week.

on 21 January 1892.¹¹ He died on 3 August 1901 at age 61.¹² He was buried after 3 August 1901 at Gurley Cemetery, Gurley, Madison County, Alabama.¹³