I think I found a mother for my William Fain Rountree. I am attaching the censuses 1850-1880 which I believe are my William Rountree. The 1880 I am positive about. The 1870 fits as well. We know he was born 1865ish and had brothers Cornelius Green (went by Green) and Bonaparte. I have also found a marriage record for a Louisiana Rountree that would be in the age range of the brothers. - Fitting with the L.
The 1860 seems to be the same family, but the years are off a bit. The key here is the N Bevil living with them. I found a marriage record for a William Rountree and Belison Bevil in 1848, one county over. The 1850 census shows a William Rountree with family living in the county of said marriage. The wife's name is different - Catherine. It seems that maybe Catherine would have been her middle name as I can find nothing for a Belison Bevil elsewhere and the 1860 census seems to have the initial C. Another researcher for a land transfer to a Catherine Rountree in 1861 in Effingham.
There is also a Bevil family that settled in Effingham County, which would have most of the property in the county in the early 1800's. I am tracing this line now to see what I can find.
I forgot to mention that Cornelius will mentions property belonging to his mother. And there are no other Rountree marriages in Chatham County in the 1840's. I have also found a grave for a William Rountree that would be the son in 1850 ...he died in 1852.
ReplyDeleteSurely looks like a very promising lead. I wouldn't worry too much abt the 1860 being off slightly, I don't know anyone's ancestors who got it right all the time.
ReplyDeleteDid you trace the parents after 1880 or are they dec'd by then?
I think I'd look for some wills, specifically on the parents to see if there is anything on them. Perhaps contact Effingham County to see if they have anything?
Looks to me like a major breakthrough! Congrats!!