From Bond Book "B" #93 William Lancaster, orphan of Thomas Lancaster; Date, Nov. 23, 1840; GUARDIAN Robert H. Sherman; Bond $1,000; BONDSMAN, James Kirkpatrick Source: History of Stewart County, Georgia, Vol II, p. 123 Stewart County Will Book "B" #130 - TESTATOR, Robert Harrison Sherman; DATE PROBATED, 1863; Wife, Martha; Sons, Henry T., Thomas, Robert(Deceased); Daughter, Susan and others. Mentions Richmond Richardson; EXECUTORS, Son, Henry T. and friend Samuel B. Walton; WITNESSES, J. L. Wimberley, John Hightower, Isaac Redmond. Source: History of Stewart County, Georgia, Vol II, p. 110 More about Robert Harrison Sherman Reared in Hancock County Abt. 1830, Moved to Stewart County. 1840: 1840 Census lists as the head of a household of 7 in the Lumpkin District. 1841: Defaulted on his taxes in Stewart County. Moved to Russell County, Alabama. Abt. 1848, moved back to Stewart County. 1849, Was commissioned as Tax Collector for Stewart County. Buried at Wesley Chapel Cemetery.
Another father's name: William Coley.
They had eleven children.
1880 United States Census for Beat 4, Scott, Mississippi, Family History Library Film 1254663, NA Film Number T9-0663, Page Number 84D
Name Relation Marital Gender Race Age Birth Occupation Father Mother
George SHERMAN Self M Male W 55 GA Farming VA VA
Martha SHERMAN Wife M Female W 46 GA Keeping House GA GA
George F. SHERMAN Son S Male W 22 GA Farmer GA GA
Mary SHERMAN Dau Female W 16 MS Unemployed GA GA
Nancy SHERMAN Dau Female W 14 MS Unemployed GA GA
Maggie SHERMAN Dau S Female W 12 MS Unemployed GA GA
Addie SHERMAN Dau S Female W 9 MS GA GA
Emma SHERMAN Dau S Female W 7 MS GA GA
Eamon FLOYD Other Male B 16 MS Works On Farm --- ---
Jo WASHINGTON Other Male B 17 MS Works On Farm AL AL
Research needed:
Mollie Sherman married Wesley M. Moore on 27 JAN 1881 in Scott County, Mississippi.
Mattie Sherman married James B. Slaughter on 28 May 1875 in Scoot County, Mississippi.
Martha E. Sherman married William Cleave Milner on 13 DEC 1883 in Scott County, Mississippi.
1880 United States Census for Beat 4, Scott, Mississippi, Family History Library Film 1254663, NA Film Number T9-0663, Page Number 84D
Name Relation Marital Gender Race Age Birth Occupation Father Mother
John SHERMAN Self M Male W 24 GA Farmer GA GA
Sarah SHERMAN Wife M Female W 30 AL Keeping House GA ---
This family lives next door to Sarah.
1880 United States Census
Name Relation Marital Gender Race Age Birth Occupation Father Mother
John LYLE Self M Male W 30 AL Farmer --- ---
Fannie LYLE Wife M Female W 31 AL Keeping House --- ---
Lou LYLE Dau S Female W 8 MS AL AL
Alphonza LYLE Son S Male W 7 MS AL AL
Fannie LYLE Dau S Female W 5 MS AL AL
John LYLE Son S Male W 3 MS AL AL
Floyd LYLE Other S Male W 11M MS AL AL
Race MOORE SSon S Male W 13 MS Works On Farm AL AL
Beat 4, Scott, Mississippi, Family History Library Film 1254663, NA Film Number T9-0663, Page Number 84DTwo houses on the other side of Sarah:
1880 United States Census for Beat 4, Scott, Mississippi, Family History Library Film 1254663, NA Film Number T9-0663, Page Number 84D
Name Relation Marital Gender Race Age Birth Occupation Father Mother
Emey LYLE Self W Female W 62 GA Keeping House SC SC
Hugh LYLE Son S Male W 20 MS Farmer GA GATwo more houses down:
1880 United States Census for Beat 4, Scott, Mississippi, Family History Library Film 1254663, NA Film Number T9-0663, Page Number 84D
Name Relation Marital Gender Race Age Birth Occupation Father' Mother
Mat LYLE Self M Male W 40 GA Farmer GA GA
Elizabeth LYLE Wife M Female W 29 GA Keeping House GA GA
Mary LYLE Dau S Female W 13 MS At Home GA GA
Sarah LYLE Dau S Female W 12 MS At Home GA GA
William LYLE Son S Male W 10 MS Works On Farm GA GA
Willis LYLE Son S Male W 8 MS --- ---