Re: Wiley and Samuel Hales From MS
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In reply to:
Wiley and Samuel Hales From MS
Pamela Williams 2/09/02
I have some info on the Silas Hales on this line.My records are that Silas was the Revolutionary ancestor who died in Darlington SC in 1846.He had 3 possibly 4 sons, John, Henry, Chapman and Alexander, and a daughter, Syntha (who I think married a Thomas) from his first marriage to Syntha(?) Alexander who died in 1805.I know that 2 boys moved to Mississippi Territory ca. 1805-10, John & Henry.
he spelling of the name changes back and forth from Hales to Hailes.Henry I believe served as on of the first state representatives for the new state of Mississippi.
John is my 6th greatgrand father and is buried outside Polkville in Smith Co. Ms.He served in the War 1812 and his headstone has him born in SC in 1786 and died in August 1859. I believe John had a son he named John C, who married a Nancy Moore and Wylie and Samuel are the twins they had.I am from John (1812 vet)son Henry Jackson, who died a month before his father.Henry Jackson's son Wesley Woodall was my Confederate veteran, Yerger's Regiment, Wirt Adams Bridage, and he came to Polk Co. Texas in 1867.
I lived in Biloxi Ms from 1965 to 1993 and in 1970 my parents did extensive research on the Hales line in Smith Co. particularly on the direct line of Silas to John to Henry Jackson to Wesley.We were trying to prove Wesley's son Jobe as a living son of a confederate vet.Jobe was mentally retarded and the state would help him with additional funds if we could prove his father's CSA service.My parents found the Wylie and Samual connection, but since it was direct did not pursue it much more than that.
I have a copy of Silas' will naming is sons and daughter.No mention to his first wife, but his second wife Spicy Johnson received a widow's pension for his Rev. War service in NC and SC. I hope this helps clear up your family tree notations if you have not already done so.