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Saturday, July 28, 2012

Surname Saturday – Hancock-Rivers


Irena Catherine Hancock was born in Jan 1822 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. 1 2 3 4 5 She died between 1900 And 1903 in Robertson County, Texas.

Catherine was twice married; first to Mark S. Rivers and second to George S. Fagan. 


Irena Catherine Hancock and Mark S. Rivers were married in Feb 1840 in either Anson County, North Carolina or Chesterfield County, South Carolina.6 They were divorced on 1 Jan 1859 in Jones County, Mississippi.7

Mark and Catherine had no children.

Mark S. Rivers, son of Mark Rivers and Annie Parker, was born about 1808 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. He appeared in the census in 1850 -1860 Census in Jones County, Mississippi.8 9 10 He moved to Choctaw County, Alabama and is enumerated Township 10, Choctaw, Alabama in the 1870 Census.11 He died between 1871 and Sep 1879 in Choctaw County, Alabama.

Between 1868 and 1871, Mark and Catherine took in 3 of the children of James Holifield. The children named in the apprenticeship case were Milley, Ransom and Miles Holifield. Mark was James Holifield uncle; the brother of James's Mother Emily.12

James Holifield parents were Moses Holifield & Emily RIVERS; Emily was the sister of Mark and Luke Rivers. Moses, Emily, Mark and Catherine moved to Mississippi between 1830 and 1840, Luke remained in Chesterfield until after the 1850 census were enumerated. Then he moved to Mississippi with his brother and sister. 


Irena Catherine Hancock and George S. Fagan were married on 8 Sep 1879 in Choctaw Co., AL.13 George S. Fagan, son of Patsy Fagan, was born about 1807 in SC. He appeared in the census in 1860-1880 in Beat 7, Choctaw, Alabama.14 He died before 1900 at the age of 93.

George S. Fagan had the following child:

                 i.  Amanda J. Fagan was born about 1860. 15



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        1. 1850 Census, Jones County, Mississippi, population schedule, Jones County, Mississippi, Page 129B, Line 13, Dwelling 3194, Family #194, Household of Mark RIVERS; online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, Roll 374.
        2. 1853, Jones County, Mississippi, Mississippi state and territorial census collection, 1792-1866, Jones County, Mississippi, Mark Rivers; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.om : viewed 11 June 2011); Microfilm V229. 3 rolls. Heritage Quest .Roll : v229_2. 1853 STATE CENSUS: Jones County, Mississippi. 2 Males, 1 Female.
Ancestry.com. Mississippi State and Territorial Census Collection, 1792-1866 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.
Original data: Mississippi State and Territorial Censuses, 1792-1866. Microfilm V229. 3 rolls. Heritage Quest.
        3. 1860 Census, Jones County, Mississippi, population schedule, Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi, Page 705, Line 11, Dwelling 304, Family 304, Household of Mark RIVERS; online database, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 2009); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication M653, Roll 584. 1860 CENSUS: Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi; Roll: M653_584; Image: 127;  Family History Library Film: 803584, 17 Oct 1860, Page 705, Line 11; Dwelling 304, Family 304; Mark RIVERS, age 52, Farmer, born in SC (1808); Arena C. RIVERS, age 46, born in SC (1814); J. H. DRIMAN, age 17, born in MS (1843). .
        4. 1880 U. S. Census, Choctaw County, Alabama, population schedule, Beat 7, Choctaw County, Alabama, enumeration district (ED) 014, Page 154A, Line 14, Dwelling 225, Family 125, Household of George S. FAGAN; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 11 June 2011); citing NARA publication T9, Roll: 006. 1880 CENSUS: Beat 7, Choctaw County, Alabama; FHL Film 1254006, National Archives Film T9-0006, Enumeration District: 014; Page 154A, Line 14, Dwelling 225, Family 125; George S. FAGAN, age 76, born in SC; Catherine FAGAN,  Wife, age 59, born in SC; Millie FAGAN, Dau., age 30, born in AL; Amanda J. FAGAN, Dau., age 20, born in AL; Hettie B. FAGAN, GDau., age 10, born in AL; James F. FAGAN,  GSon, age 7M, born in AL; Florence E. SMITH, GDau., age 3, born in AL, plus two Black Males age 18, Moses LYON  and Isaac YOUNG.
        5. 1900  U. S. Census, Robertson County, Texas, Justice Precinct #6, population schedule, Robertson County, Texas, Justice Precinct #6, enumeration district (ED) 121, Page 247B/6B, Line 85, Dwelling 116, Family 116, Household of Jasper N. DRYMAN; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 11 June 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm T623, Roll 166. 1900 CENSUS: Robertson County, Texas, Justice Precinct #6, Series: T623  Roll: 166, Enumeration District: 121; FHL microfilm: 1241666; Page 247B/6B, Line 85, Dwelling 116, Family 116. Jasper N. DRYMAN, age 58, Farmer, born  February 1842, in Mississippi, Parents born in Mississippi, Married 40 years, 13 Children, 12 living. Louisa DRYMAN, Wife, age 53, born Jan 1847 in MS, Father born in NC, Mother in GA; Amanda DRYMAN, Daughter, age 26, born Dec 1873 in AL; Robert DRYMAN, Son. age 24, born Oct 1874 in AL; Jerry M. DRYMAN, Son, age 20, born Mar 1879 in AL; Jasper DRYMAN, Son, age 17, born Feb 1883 in AL;  Mallie DRYMAN, Son. age 15, born May 1885 in AL; Annie  DRYMAN, Daughter, age 12, born Sept. 1887 in TX; Thomas DRYMAN, Son, age 09, born Mar 1891 in TX and Catherine FAGAN, Aunt, age 78, Widowed, born Jan 1822 in SC, parents born in SC.
        6. Jones County, Mississippi, Volume 1  page 31-35 , Mark Rivers vs. Catherine Rivers, Divorce Case, April Term, 1858; Circuit Court Chancery, Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi. Mississippi  Jones County Chancery Court  Volume 1  page 31-35
(Provided by Jean Larson) - { Mf#  12358}[FHL 903686].
        7. Ibid.
        8. 1850 Census, Jones County, Mississippi, Population Schedule, Jones County, Mississippi, Page 129B, Line 13, Dwelling 3194, Family #194, Household of Mark RIVERS.
        9. 1853, Jones County, Mississippi, Mississippi State and Territorial Census Collection, 1792-1866, Jones County, Mississippi, , Mark Rivers. 1853 STATE CENSUS: Jones County, Mississippi. 2 Males, 1 Female.
Ancestry.com. Mississippi State and Territorial Census Collection, 1792-1866 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.
Original data: Mississippi State and Territorial Censuses, 1792-1866. Microfilm V229. 3 rolls. Heritage Quest.
        10. 1860 Census, Jones County, Mississippi, Population Schedule, Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi, Page 705, Line 11, Dwelling 304, Family 304, Household of Mark RIVERS. 1860 CENSUS: Ellisville, Jones County, Mississippi; Roll: M653_584; Image: 127;  Family History Library Film: 803584, 17 Oct 1860, Page 705, Line 11; Dwelling 304, Family 304; Mark RIVERS, age 52, Farmer, born in SC (1808); Arena C. RIVERS, age 46, born in SC (1814); J. H. DRIMAN, age 17, born in MS (1843). .
        11. 1870 U. S. Census, Choctaw County, Alabama, population schedule, Township 10, Choctaw, Alabama, Page: 412B; Line 27, Dwelling 162, Family 163, usehold of  Martin RIVERS; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 11 June 2011); citing NARA publication M593_7. 1870 CENSUS: Township 10, Choctaw, Alabama; Roll: M593_7;  Image: 363;  Family History Library Film: 545506; Page: 412B; Line 27, Dwelling 162, Family 163; Martin RIVERS, age 60, born in NC; Amanda RIVERS, age 47, born in NC; S. HOLIFIELD, Female, age 19, born in Mississippi; M. [Mary C.] HOLIFIELD, Female, age 13, born in Mississippi; Robt. HOLIFIELD, Male, age 10, born in Mississippi and Monroe HOLIFIELD, Male, age 08, born in Mississippi; three houses away Page: 413A; Line 1, Dwelling 165, Family 166; we find Jno. [Jasper] DRYMAN, age 25, born in Mississippi; Laura DRYMAN, age 22, born in Mississippi; John DRYMAN, age 4, born in Alabama; Eliza DRYMAN, age 4, born in Alabama and James DRYMAN, age 5/12, born in Alabama.
        12. Choctaw County, Alabama, Volume 1  page 31-35 Roll# S2005-0347, "Apprenticeship Records (1823-1924), Index - Adams, Judge - Young, Mattie, Minors for Apprenticeship-Milley, Ransom, Miles Holifield, 5 January 1868; Clerk of Probate, Butler, Choctaw County, Alabama.
        13. Choctaw County, Alabama, Marriage Licensee, Book 1, Page 263, FHL Film #1788198., George S Fagan & Catherine Rivers, 8 September 1879; Probate Court, Butler, Choctaw County, Alabama. MARRIAGE: Choctaw County Alabama Marriage Licensee, Book 1, Page 263, FHL Film #1788198.
        14. 1880 U. S. Census, Choctaw County, Alabama, population schedule, Beat 7, Choctaw County, Alabama, ED 014, Page 154A, Line 14, Dwelling 225, Family 125, Household of George S. FAGAN. 1880 CENSUS: Beat 7, Choctaw County, Alabama; FHL Film 1254006, National Archives Film T9-0006, Enumeration District: 014; Page 154A, Line 14, Dwelling 225, Family 125; George S. FAGAN, age 76, born in SC; Catherine FAGAN,  Wife, age 59, born in SC; Millie FAGAN, Dau., age 30, born in AL; Amanda J. FAGAN, Dau., age 20, born in AL; Hettie B. FAGAN, GDau., age 10, born in AL; James F. FAGAN,  GSon, age 7M, born in AL; Florence E. SMITH, GDau., age 3, born in AL, plus two Black Males age 18, Moses LYON  and Isaac YOUNG.
        15. Ibid.





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