Re: Rachel Tait/Wm. T. Harris in GA
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Rachel Tait/Wm. T. Harris in GA
Martha Poplin 9/16/04
Hi, Martha, I'm a descendant of Robert Lea Tait through their daughter Mary Lee (Polly) Tait and Thomas Richards.Robert Tait and his wife Martha Brewer lived most of their lives in and died in Madison Co., GA, which of course is near Elbert and Wilkes. They had a son named Edmund Brewer Tait who was born April 8, 1801 (entry in Tait Family Bible located in Elbert Co.) and who was named in Robert's will (will in Probate records, Madison Co). This Edmund is very likely the one you say is the father of Rachel A.M. "Annie" Tait, born Dec. 6, 1831.Robert was b. in St. Paul's Parish, Hanover Co., VA and Martha was likely born there too. Did you get Rachel's date of birth and marriage date from a family Bible?
The children of Robert Lee Tait did not inherit from their father, as everything was left to his 2nd wife whose relatives witnessed the will, but all were named. His son Edmund contested the will in court (original documents in Probate Court, Madison Co.), but the will was upheld and the second wife of Robert Tait inherited everything.Inventory of his estate (Probate Court, Madison Co.) shows a loan to his 2nd wife's brother for over $600 which had come due before Robert's death but was never repaid.$600 was a tidy sum back then. I have searched cemeteries in Comer, Madison Co., GA, where Robert is reportedly buried, but to date have not found burial site for Robert and Martha.I suspect that the greedy 2nd wife buried Robert in the cotton field in order to save the money for herself and her brother.
I have more information on Robert and also on Martha, but except for Polly, I have only birthdates and some spouse names for the children. If you'll tell me what you are looking for specifically, I'll be glad to look through my file.Also, I would like to have anything you have on Edmund's descendants, as I researched only my direct line and have on him only the bit that I've mentioned here.-Barbara Gunn
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