Boland Honeycutt, son of Joel, Grandson of Bolen Honeycutt

What’s in a name? Take Boland Honeycutt son of Joel Honeycutt. In this case it is a Family name that only occurs in the lineage of one Bolen Honeycutt, b. about 1751 probably in Virginia. This Senior Bolen married a lady by the name of Sarah, last name unknown. Boland the grandson has his name recorded many different ways in public documents. I have found Boland, Bolen, Bolivar and Boling.

I believed he was in fact named Bolivar and went by the Nickname – Bolin

Joel Honeycutt was born between 1790 & 1797 in Anson County, North Carolina, a son of Bolen and Sarah Honeycutt. They (Bolen & Sarah) had three children. These children are named in Bolen Honeycutt's Will (Anson County, NC) dated 2 June 1810.

Conserning my Land I leave to be Equal Devided between my three Sons Silus Honeycut John honeycut and Joel Honeycut Silus honeycut to have his part of the Land at the faar end John honeycut his part at the upper end and and  Joel his part threw the middle them ares to be lawfully present with with the sd Land at the Deseas of Sarah honeycut my wife and as for the house hold furniture Cattel hogs and horses and all stocks I the sd Bolen honeycut [transcribed as written]

After the death of his father, Joel Honeycutt leaves home and migrates to Jasper County, Georgia where he meets and marries a young lady by the name of Celia Nancy Strigling. There they were married on 29 July 1818.

Shortly after their marriage they travel to Dallas County, Alabama where they can be found in the 1820 Census.

In the Household of Joel Honeycutt we have; 2 males over 21[Joel +1]; 3 males under 21[John]; 1 female over 21[Wife, Celia]; and 5 females under 21[Nancy]. If all these children are Joel's then he or has wife was previously married.

By 1840 Joel and Celia has moved north to Bibb County and by 1850 they again moved NE into the adjoining county of Shelby where they would remain till death.

Joel and Celia had 6 children; 4 sons and 2 daughters. The last two boys Bolivar “Bolin” and Ransom were under the age of 21 in the 1850 Shelby County, Alabama Census.

Bolivar would serve with Company “G”, 20th Alabama Infantry Regiment during the Civil War under the named of Boling Honeycut.

After the war, Bolin came home and on 27 August 1867 he married Amanda L. George (nee Peel). Amanda had previously married James W. George. At present I don’t know what happen to James W. George but suspect that he died during the Civil War.

Transcription:

The State of Alabama}
Shelby County}
To any of the Judges of said State any Justice of the peace of said County or any other person legally authorized.
These are to authorize you to Solemnized the rites of Matrimony between Bolin Honeycutt & Amanda George of said County agreeable to Stature in such cases made & provided. Given at this office of the Judge of Probate the 27th Day August 1867.
N. B. Mardis Judge of Probate
By virtue of the above Licensee I have Solemnized the rites of Matrimony between the above named persons this 27 of August 1867.

Amanda Honeycutt is enumerated in the 1860, 1870 and 1880 WITHOUT her husband “Bolen” but with her three “George“ children's. Bolen is believed to have passed away after 1867 and before 1870.

There is no doubt that Bolivar “Bolin” Honeycutt is the son of Joel Honeycutt and Celia Nancy Strigling and that Joel Honeycutt is the son of the senior Bolin Honeycutt and his wife Sarah. Bolin Sr. in his Will named his son Joel Honeycutt along with John & Silus. Joel Honeycutt always list his place of birth as NC/SC. His path of migration can be tracked from North Carolina through Georgia to Shelby County, Alabama.  

I have found no children for Bolin and Amanda Huneycutt. There are three listed as Honeycutt children but they are in fact “George” children borne to James W. George and Amanda years before Bolin and Amanda were married.

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[1] https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9HV-WDFL?i=807&cc=1743384&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AFQ65-96X
LDS Film Number: 001571844, Image 808 of 1096

Amanuensis Monday~Land Deed John Honeycut and Others to Isaiah Watson

 

Amanuensis Monday is a genealogy blogging theme. It was started by John Newmark who writes the TransylvanianDutch blog.

His definition of Amanuensis is:
Amanuensis: A person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another.

Today’s subject is a Land Deed John Honeycut and Others to Isaiah Watson. ¹

 
114 John Honeycutt & Others, Isaiah Watson
This Indenture made this 28^th of February in the years of our Lord 1818 Between John Honeycutt, Sarah Honeycutt, Silas Honeycutt and Joel Honeycutt all of the county of Anson and State of NoCarolina of the one part & Isaiah Watson of the other part Witnesseth that the said Honeycut as above mentioned for and in consideration of the sum of Four hundred dollars to them inn hand paid by said Isaiah Watson at and before the sealing of these presents hath bargained sold and delivered unto the said Isaiah Watson his heirs and assigns a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Anson and sate aforesaid on Ray’s Fork Beginning at a pine by three oaks supposed to be Moses Pearce’s corner on the East Side of said branch and runs with said Pearce’s line West 142 poles crossing sd Branch to a stake by a pine and two black jacks south to John Gain French old survey then West with Fresels old line and Rewind with it to where it crosses the said Trulls line then with Trulls line to his corner Stake by two red oaks and post oaks then E. 142 poles to a stake North 284 poles to the beginning containing three hundred acres of land to him the said Isaiah Watson his heirs & assigns to have & to hold the said land & premises together with every other property occupying thereon without any manner if interpretation or demand from said Honeycutts as above mentioned their heirs or assigns or any other person or persons, but do warrant & forever defend the peaceable possession of said land as above mentioned.
Signed, sealed & delivers}               John X his mark Honeycut {Seal}
In the presence of us}                       Sarah X her mark Honeycut {Seal}
John Watson}                                    Silas X his mark Honeycut {Seal}
Richard X his mark Ellott}               Joel X his mark Honeycut {Seal}
Anson April Session 1818
Then the within Deed was duly proven in open Court by the Oath of John Watson and ordered to be registered.
                                                             Tod Robinson Clk

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On 2 June 1810, Bolen Honeycutt left all his land to be equally divided between his wife Sarah and his three sons – John, Joel and Silas Honeycutt.

“Conserning my Land I leav to be Equal Devided between my three Sons Silus Honeycut John honeycut and Joel Honeycut Silus honeycut to have his part of the Land at the faar end John honeycut his part at the upper end and and  Joel his part threw the middle them ares to be lawfully present with with the sd Land at the Deseas of Sarah honeycut my wife and as for the house hold furniture Cattel hogs and horses and all stocks I the sd Bolen honeycut Do leave to  my wife Sarah to Bestoe as she seese Cause and I the sd Blen Honeycut do acnolidg this to be my Last will and testament as…”

Shortly after writing his will on 2 June 1810, Bolen Honeycutt passed away. No specific date is known to exist for the exact date that Bolen Huneycutt’s died. If you have a specific date with a source, I would like to hear from you.

In February 1818, Sarah Honeycutt along with her three sons sold the 300 acres of land, that Bolen owned in Anson County, to Isaiah Watson for four hundred dollars. Then they all moved to Stanly County with Joel eventually migrating to Shelby County, Alabama.  Silas is also believed to have moved to Alabama as evident by the presence of Rachel Honeycutt in the home of Daniel Brigman, 1850, Talladega, Alabama. 







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[1] Anson County, North Carolina, Deed Book 'S": page 76 and 77, 114 John Honeycutt & Others, Isaiah Watson; 28 February 1818, Register of Deeds, Wadesboro, Anson County, North Carolina.

[2] Bolen Honeycutt (1810), WILL BOOK: Will; WB 2, page 65; Probate Office, Wadesboro, North Carolina.

[3] "North Carolina Probate Records, 1735-1970," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-19388-30450-10?cc=1867501 : accessed 27 December 2015), Anson > Wills, 1802-1812, Vol. 2 > image 65 of 136; county courthouses, North Carolina. (Will Book#2 p65)

[4] 1850 U. S. Census, Talladega County, Alabama , population schedule, Talladega, Talladega County, Alabama, Page: 431A (stamped); Line 36, Dwelling 1134, Family 1158, Household of Daniel BRIGMAN; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 2 February 2016); citing National Archives Microfilm M432 Roll 15.

Treasure Chest Thursday~Land Deed Joel Honeycutt to Lydia Allen

Honeycutt, Joel - The State of Alabama}
To Shelby County}
Lydia Allen } Know all men by these presents that I Joel Honeycutt of said County and state for and in consideration of the love and affection, I have and bear toward my Grand daughter, Lydia Allen have this day granted, given, bargained and sold, and by these presents do bargain, sell, grant, give unto the said Lydia Allen the following real estate lying and being in said County & state to wit: the SE 1/4 of SW ¼ of Section 10 and NE¼ of
Page 96
NW ¼ of Section 15 in Township 22 Range 4 West Containing Eighty Acres more or less. To have and to hold unto the said Lydia Allen her heirs and assigns forever. Witness our hand and seal this 11th day of December 1874.
Attest                                              Joel X his mark Honeycutt {seal}
P. H. Lewis                                      Celia X her mark Honeycutt {seal}
R. D. Harris
The State of Alabama}
Shelby County} J. R. D. Harris an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said hereby certify that Joel Honeycutt and Celia Honeycutt whose names are signed to the foregoing conveyances and who are known to me. Acknowledged before me on this day that being informed of the contents of the conveyance they executed the same voluntarily on the day the same bears date.
                Given under my hand this the 11 of December 1874.
                                                                     R. D. Harris
                                                                     Justice of the Peace
                Files for Record Jany 1st 1874, and [the year here is a mistake/should be 1875] Recorded January 5th 1875.
                                                                        J. T. Luper
                                                                        Judge of Probate


Joel Honeycutt is a son of Bolen Honeycutt and his wife Sarah. He married  Celia Strigling on 20 July 1818 in Georgia.
Their daughter Nancy married Robert Allen. Lydia, the granddaughter in the land deed above, is the daughter of Robert Allen and Nancy Honeycutt. Lydia was born 25 August 1851 in Shelby County, Alabama.
The 80 acres in this Land Deed is the same 80 Acres that Joel obtained from the State of Alabama as shown in this BLM/GLO Document.
Accession Nr: AL2930__.228
Document Type: State Volume Patent
State: Alabama
Issue Date: 4/2/1860
Cancelled: No








 
 
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Citation: Shelby County, Alabama, Deed Book "T": pages 95 & 96, Joel Honeycutt to Lydia Allen; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, http://www.familysearch.org. My thank to my friend and fellow genealogist Donna Kenney for taking time while at RootsTech to obtain a copy of this Land Deed for me.