Isaac NATHANS

Submitted by Descendant:  William Thomas TUTTLE Isaac Nathans was born in Philadelphia.  At about age 46, Isaac settled in Quincy, Florida, sometime before the 1820 census, with his second wife and five children.  All counted, Isaac had three wives, seventeen…

John NELSON

Submitted by Descendant:  Lynda Nelson BODELON John Nelson was born Jens Nissen 22 April 1812 in Haderslev, Denmark.  According to family oral history, at the age of 12, he was sold by his father as a hired servant, soon after…

Elijah PADGETT

Submitted by Descendants: Bridee Page Staats MANNING; Florence Maxine Padgett AND Troy Allen SIKES; Carl Kent, Carl Kent, Jr., Jacklyn Padgett, and Kelli Gail STAATS Elijah Padgett was born C-1824, in Tattnall Co. Georgia, the third son of Hopkins Padgett,…

Samuel PARKHILL

Submitted by Descendant:  Harriet Holmes RAFFO Samuel Parkhill was born in Londonderry, Ireland.  He came to America when he was a very young man.  He settled in Virginia and lived with his brother John Parkhill.  Samuel received an education in…