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     Stephen M. Chester was born on 27 Nov 1809.^1,2

Stephen M. Chester married Annie Vanlandingham, daughter of Peter Vanlandingham and Martha Ballard, on 6 Sep 1832 in Decatur Co., GA.³ Stephen M. Chester was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1850 in Decatur Co., GA, with others in the household: Annie Vanlandingham and Martha Ballard (his wife and mother-in-law.)⁴ Stephen M. Chester was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1870 in Decatur Co., GA, with others in the household: Annie Vanlandingham.⁵ Stephen M. Chester was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1880 in Decatur Co., GA, with others in the household: Annie Vanlandingham.⁶

Stephen M. Chester died on 12 Jun 1891 at age 81.^2,1 He was buried in Cairo Cemetery, Cairo, Grady Co., GA.^1,2

     Benjamin Tucker was born before 1755.¹

Benjamin Tucker married Amey <...>.²

Parent/son Summary: Benjamin Tucker names Barnabas Tucker as his son in his will. This is an image copy of the original will from North Carolina, Probate Records, 1735-1970. The abstract from Nash County, North Carolina Vital Records Abstracts showing Matthew Tucker as the father of Barna is incorrect. The names mentioned in the abstract are the exact names in the image copy of Benjamin Tucker's original will - his wife, sons, and daughters; the death information matches the date Benjamin Tucker's will was written and probated. No will for Matthew Tucker was found in this timeframe.^3,4

Benjamin Tucker was enumerated as Head of Household in the censuses of 1790 in Nash Co., NC,¹ of 1800 in Nash Co., NC,⁵ of 1810 in Nash Co., NC,⁶ and of 1820 in Nash Co., NC.⁷

Benjamin Tucker left a will dated 15 Oct 1829 in Nash Co., NC. Heirs: Amey <...> and Barna Tucker, his wife and son, other children named as heirs: Martha Musaw, Elizabeth Vester, Thomas Tucker, Barsheba Williams; grandchildren; Hixsey, Kelly, Edwin, Harty, and John Styles; s-i-l Guilford Griffin; wife's son, Drewry Savage.⁸

Benjamin Tucker died between 15 Oct 1829 and Feb 1830.³ His estate was probated in Feb 1830 in Nash Co., NC.⁹

Benjamin Tucker is mentioned in the Burns Family story.

     Amey <...> married ? Savage.¹

Amey <...> married Benjamin Tucker.²

In the will of Benjamin Tucker, dated 15 Oct 1829 in Nash Co., NC, Amey <...>, his wife, was named as an heir.³

Amey <...> is mentioned in the Burns Family story.

     ? Savage married Amey <...>.¹

     John T. Burns was born on 18 Feb 1783 in GA.^1,2,3 He was the son of Thomas Burns and Elizabeth Roberts.
John T. Burns was given a deed of gift by Thomas Burns, his father, 2 Nov 1801 in Screven Co., GA.⁴

John T. Burns married ? <...> John T. Burns was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1820 in Screven Co., GA.⁵ He was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1830 in Leon Co., FL.²

John T. Burns was on the 1840 taxlist in Decatur Co., GA. He was also on the 1845 taxlist.⁶ He was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1840 in Decatur Co., GA.³

John T. Burns died between 1845 and 1850.⁷

     Benjamin Vanlandingham was born circa 1736.²

Relationship Summary: Benjamin Vanlandingham and Peter Vanlandingham were father and son. The Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, fourth Monday in February, 1780, states, "Peter Vanlandingham orphan of Benjamin Vanlandingham" etc.¹

Benjamin Vanlandingham died before Feb 1780 / the date Peter Vanlandingham was declared his orphan.¹

     Eliza Fort married Lovett B. Smith Sr. on 29 Dec 1808 in Warren Co., GA.¹

     Nicey Batchelor was born in 1798 in NC.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Batchelor.

Nicey Batchelor married Nelson Bone, son of John Bone and Elizabeth <...>, after 1823 in Nash Co., NC.^3,4

Nicey Batchelor was enumerated in the censuses of 1850,² and of 1860, in Nash Co., NC, in the household of Nelson Bone (her husband.)⁵

Nicey Batchelor died circa 1865.⁶

     Eddie Lou Strickland was born on 26 Jun 1919 in Dade Co., FL.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of William F. Strickland and Mamie E. Whiddon.

Eddie Lou Strickland was enumerated in the censuses of 1920,³ of 1930,⁴ of 1935,⁵ of 1940,⁶ and of 1945, in Taylor Co., FL, in the household of William F. Strickland (her father.)⁷

Eddie Lou Strickland married Howard Leslie Quigg Jr., son of Howard Leslie Quigg Sr. and Katherine Maude Lee, in 1948 in Dade Co., FL.^8,9 Eddie Lou Strickland was enumerated in the census of 1950 in Miami, Dade Co., FL, in the household of Howard Leslie Quigg Sr. (her father-in-law.)¹⁰

Eddie Lou Strickland and Howard Leslie were living in Miami, Dade Co., FL, in 1958.¹¹

Eddie Lou Strickland died in Jul 1989 at age 70.^2,1 She was buried in Miami Memorial Park Cemetery, Miami, Dade Co., FL.²

     William F. Strickland was born on 21 Feb 1888 in FL.^1,2

William F. Strickland married Mamie E. Whiddon on 17 Apr 1907 in Taylor Co., FL.^3,4 William F. Strickland was enumerated as Head of Household in the census of 1910 in Cabbage Grove, Taylor Co., FL, with others in the household: Mamie E. Whiddon.⁴

William F. Strickland was enumerated as Head of Household in the censuses of 1920 in Taylor Co., FL, with others in the household: Mamie E. Whiddon and Eddie Lou Strickland,¹ of 1930 in Taylor Co., FL, with others in the household: Mamie E. Whiddon and Eddie Lou Strickland,⁵ of 1935 in Taylor Co., FL, with others in the household: Mamie E. Whiddon and Eddie Lou Strickland,⁶ of 1940 in Taylor Co., FL, with others in the household: Mamie E. Whiddon and Eddie Lou Strickland,⁷ and of 1945 in Taylor Co., FL, with others in the household: Mamie E. Whiddon and Eddie Lou Strickland (his wife and daughter.)⁸

William F. Strickland died on 18 Nov 1967 at age 79.² He was buried in Oakland Church Cemetery, Cabbage Grove, Taylor Co., FL.²