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- The Deans who were in the Ariton area are my line. Ariton was formed
when two towns, Charlton and Aristo combined. At one time, a part of the
area was known as Dean's Station.
ELIJAH DEAN (son of RICHARD) was born c 1784 in Laurens Co., GA, and
died 10 Nov 1858 in Dale Co. AL. He married MARTHA PAGE 27 Sep 1814 in
Laurens Co. GA2, daughter of HENRY PAGE.
Notes for ELIJAH DEAN:
Buried in the Mount Olive Community, Near Rocky Head in Dale Co., AL.
Elijah Dean served in the War of 1812. He also served in the
Georgia Militia from 1815 to about 1840. When he retired from service,
he had attained the rank of Major.
In about 1830, Elijah bought land in Houston Co., Ga. He received
bounty land in Houston Co., for serving in the Militia. While in
Houston Co., he organized a batillion of the militia for Houston Co.,
Perry P.O.
Elijah bought land in Muscogee Co., Ga. in about 1840. He farmed
that land until around 1850 when he moved with his sons to Alabama and
bought over 2000 acres of land near Rocky Head, Alabama, in Dale Co.
Elijah helped to organize Mt. Olive Primative Baptist Church in
Dale Co.
More About ELIJAH DEAN:
Fact 1: 1812, In Ga. Militia under Gen. David Blackshear.
Fact 2: 1812, Fought in war of 1812. (1814-1815)
Fact 3: 1838, Retired with rank of Major.
Fact 4: 1830, Responsible for Dean's Military District
Children of ELIJAH DEAN and MARTHA PAGE are:
i. REBECCA3 DEAN, b. 23 Sep 1815, Laurens Co. GA; d. 1847, Muscogee Co.
GA; m. LEMUEL CHERRY, 12 Sep 1833, prob. Houston Co. GA.
ii. DAVID DEAN, b. 01 Feb 1817; m. MARY.
iii. MARTHA R. DEAN, b. 07 Oct 1818, Laurens Co. GA; m. TOMLIN W. REESE,
04 Dec 1836, Houston Co. GA.
iv. JEPTHA CLINTON DEAN, b. 18 Jun 1820, Laurens Co. GA; d. 07 Mar 1895,
Avelon, Ellis Co. TX.
v. JOHN DEAN, b. 10 Jan 1823.
vi. SIMEON DEAN, b. 14 May 1824, Laurens Co. GA; d. 27 Nov 1892, Panola
Co. TX.
vii. LUNSFORD R. DEAN, b. 18 Jan 1826, GA.
viii. HENRY DEAN, b. 08 Dec 1828.
ix. ELIJAH DEAN, b. 18 May 1829, Houston Co. GA; d. 1916, NM; m. (1)
ELIZA FANBEE; m. (2) CATHERINE DANFORD.
x. BRYAN DEAN, b. 02 Mar 1831, Houston Co., GA.
xi. JOSEPH DEAN, b. 25 Sep 1833, Houston Co. GA.
xii. ELIZABETH DEAN, b. 12 Nov 1834, Houston Co. GA; d. 24 Jul 1924; m.
GEORGE W. CHERRY, c 1853.
xiii. JAMES JEFFERSON DEAN, b. 27 Sep 1836, Houston Co. GA; d. 05 May
1902, Charlton, Dale Co. AL.
My descent is through James Jefferson Dean and his son, Jefferson James
Dean. If you need/want more information on the family, I'll be glad to
give you what I have.
Margaret Lindsey Smith
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