The Baynes Women Who Married the Three Mizell Brothers
The question was who were the Baynes women, who married the three Mizell brothers? This answer may have been found. The solution was found by Marilyn Wilkey’s finding John Yancey Baynes’ will in Livingston County, KY, which names the “infant girls” as heirs to his estate.
From Livingston Co. KY Salem Court records in the City of Salem ( Old Salem was the County Seat at this time for Livingston Co.1809-1841 in 1801 County seat was Eddyville now this city is in Lyon Co KY than next County seat for Livingston Co. KY 1804 Centerville finally in 1841 County seat was Smithland KY all of the records was move there )
Yancy Baynes 4 Apr. 1831 Certificate of Letters of Administration granted to Polly Baynes widow and Reict of Yancy Baynes dec'd Polly entered into bond with WM. McCroskey and Jo. R. Given her securities. Enoch Dooly Wm. Abbington, George Roberson. Wm. Higgs and John Higgs or any three of them appointed to appraise the personal estate and slaves, if any, of Yancy Baynes dec'd [CoCt] Order Book H] No date Inventory and Sale bill of estate of Y. Baynes dec'd Buyers James Baynes, Jonah Hibbs, Joseph James, William Abbington, David Fort, Jacob Eason, John Ross, Philip Bearden, Mary Baynes, Malinda Shaw [ Inv App & Sale Book B.p.129] 9 Aug 1832 An inventory of appraisement sale of the estate of Yancey Baynes returned and ordered recorded Robt. C. Bigham appointed to settle with Mrs. Baynes her administration of said estate 1 Oct 1832 Mary Baynes admr. of Yancey Baynes dec'd filed the following account against the infant heirs of Yancy Baynes against Louisa for boarding & $20 against Leticia for same, $25 against Elizabeth, $30 against Jno Young Baynes $35. These accounts are allowed. {CoCt Order Book H}
The daughters are Leticia Baynes born about 1823 in Livingston County, KY probable died in Massac County, IL. She married John Ward Mizell on 27 June 1841 in Johnson/ Massac County, IL. John Mizell was born 1818 in Bertie County, NC died in December 1864 in Massac County, Illinois. This also gives the correct spelling of her name; it was difficult for me to read on the 1860 Massac Census.
Louisa Baynes born 1824 in Livingston County, KY probable died in Massac County, IL. She married Demby Mizell on 6 Aug 1841 in Pope County, Illinois. Demby was born in 1822 in Bertie County, North Carolina and died in Massac County, IL.
Elizabeth Baynes born 1829 in Livingston County, KY married Isaac Mizell was born 1827 in Bertie County, NC. They both probable died in Livingston County, KY.
I thought that this information may be of interest, because of the many Mizell dissidence from these marriages. I am hoping that additional supporting information will now be found. I am descendent through Demby Mizell. If there are any questions or additions you can contact me [email protected].