Re: Zachariah, son of James, early 1800's
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Zachariah, son of James, early 1800's
Sue Moore 12/17/03
This may give you a clue or two:
MC GIRTH, ZAHCHARIAH - possibly white, was a resident in the Creek country. He served with the Alabama Volunteers during the Seminole War, and in 1820 received a Creek reserve. The reserve was at the junction of S12-14 T6N R5E.
In 1832 he lived in the Creek country, his family consistong one male and two females. He then owned 7 slaves.
He married Vicey Cornell, the daughter of trader Joseph Cornell, the widow of chief Alexander McGillivray.
Vivey is like;y the "Mrs. McGirth" described in January 1836 as "an old woman; and speaks the E. language very well.
She and her daughters were saved by Jim Boy during the Redstick attack on Fort Mims in August 1813.
James McGirth, Zachariah's son, was not rescued, and perished. He was buried at Franklin,Alabama, near Floyd's battleground.
Zachariah was also the father of several daughters, including Sarah and girls who married Vardy Jolly, Ned James, Alec Moniac, and Bill Crabtree.
Sources:
1Creek Reserves, microfilm roll 243
2REMINISCENCES, by Woodward, pages 57 and 97
3WHO WAS WHO AMONG THE SOUTHERN INDIANS 1698 - 1907, by Martini, page 440.
4General Land Office Records