Re: John Hinnard Fayette Co. GA
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Re: John Hinnard Fayette Co. GA
Marcus C. Thomas 12/11/00
Hi Marcus,
I think I have contributed to the confusionover which John Hinnard was married to Mary Cobb. I have seen Mary's name as Mary Eliza Cobb Hinnard. I have no proof that her middle name is Eliza. Mary is the second wife of John Hinnard. Mary is named in the will of John Hinnard, as is John's children by his first wife.
The grandson of John, also a John, was married to an Eliza last name unknown.
I am now of the opinion that John Hinnard, who married an Eliza, is the son of William and the grandson of John.
I was first introduced to this theory last year. I have spent that time trying to disprove the theory. I haven't been able to.
John Hinnard and Mary Cobb were married November 10, 1828 in Fayette Co., GA. William
Hinnard's son, John, was born around 1812.
John's, the grandfather, Will was written March 4, 1835.
The witnesses to John singing his will are William Breed and William Vernon. In a document dated May 4, 1835 William Breed swears the he and William Vernon witnessed the signing of John's Will. After this testimony or statement John's Will was filed on May 5, 1835. An inventory of John's estate was done Oct. 21, 1835. The inventory was filed with the court Oct. 29, 1835. My feeling is John Hinnard died between May 5 and October 21st of 1835. As for a year of birth for this John, the 1790 census of SC shows that he was born between 1750 and 1759.
The above is just theory. None of it proven. As I said earlier I am not the originator of this but I have not been able to prove it wrong. In line with this theory is that John C. Hinnard, the son of Mary and John, died young. I have not been able to find any mention of him.
Any questions, please ask.
Below is some informaton on John the grandson.
1840 Heard Co., GA Census 792 District
79229862HanniardJohn
1-2-0-0-1-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-1-1-0-0-1-0-0
1850 Walker Co., GA Census, West Chickasau Township
#1558Hinnard, John38 MFarmerGA
Eliza 38SC
Wm.18GA
Jessey 15 MGA
Mary14GA
Mahala 12FGA
Levi11GA
Francis 10 MGA
John9GA
Sarah7GA
Hamilton, Nancy56GA
John and Eliza are buried on either side of there son, Francis Hinnard, in the Mount Zion Cemetery, Briggsville, Yell Co., AR. Francis Hinnard is my gggrandfather .
Take care,
Joe