Research
Records for
HENRY
CONAWAY and NANCY TURNER
Submitted by Dianne Blankenstein
HENRY CONAWAY and his sons were known to be Farm ers
in
Warren County, Georgia. Deed Records of Warren County, Georgia, Show:
Book X page 215 Turner Conaway from Thomas Avera 155 District
1844-1849 170 acres known as Walker Tract.
Book Y page 202 HENRY CONAWAY to Turner Conaway $350 for 130
1849-1854 acres in 155th District
Book Z page 245-6 HENRY CONAWAY to Epsy Conaway Quit Claim to
1854-1859 Epsy Bray Conaway for interest in estate of Nancy Dozier.
Book Z page 425 Turner Conaway to Robert C. Hill, 130 acres
1854-1859 reserving 20 acres during HENRY CONAWAY's
life, December 4, 1857.
Turner Conaway is listed in Vol. 2 of ROSTER OF THE
CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS OF GEORGIA as Private, enlisted October 5,
1862 - Substitute for Albert Holliman, Captured at Gettysburg, Pa., July
2, 1863. Died of disease at Fort Delaware, Del., May 23, 1846.
The early census records of Warren Co., Ga. indicate that HENRY and NANCY
had 8 children living with them - 4 males & 4 females.
The Warren Co. Marriage Books Beginning 1794, show a license was issued
to HENRY CONAWAY and NANCY TURNER November 8, 1806,
and the wedding was performed November 9, 1806, by Arch Flullen, Justice
Inferior Court. On January 4, 1849, a marriage license was issued to HENRY
CONAWAY and Epsy Bray (Nee Dozier).
After the death of his first wife NANCY TURNER, HENRY
CONAWAY married Epsy Dozier Bray. Epsy was the widow of the late
William Bray and she had a young son Byron Bray.
THE EARLY TAX LISTS OF GEORGIA p 243 Warren Co. 1818
HENRY CONAWAY was polled 1 and paid $.31 2 1/2 mills (a mill is
1/10 of 1 cent).
INDEX TO GEORGIA WILLS
March 18, 1819 HENRY CONAWAY witnessed will of Philip Brantley -
had daughter Hannah Walker
1820 Warren County Georgia Census
HENRY CONAWAY
3 males under 10 years
1 male 26 - 45 years
2 females under 20
2 females 10 - 16 years
1 female 26 - 45 years
1830 Warren County Georgia Census
HENRY CONAWAY
1 male under 5 years
1 male 5 - 10 years
1 male 10 - 15 years
1 male 10 - 30 years
1 male 40 - 50 years
1 female under 5 years
1 female 10 - 15 years
1 female 15 - 20 years
1 female 40 - 50 years
1840 Warren County Georgia Census
HENRY CONAWAY
1 male 10 - 15 years
1 male 20 - 30 years
1 male 50 - 60 years
1 female 10 - 15 years
1 female 20 - 30 years
1 female 50 - 60 years
1850 Warren County Georgia Census
HENRY CONAWAY 66
M W Farmer
$500 SC
Epsy
45 F W Ga
Augustus B. Bray 8
M W Ga
1860 Warren County Georgia Census
Epsy Conaway 53
F W
Weaver $200 Real Estate Ga
$200
Personal Prop
Byron Bray 16
M W
Farm Laborer Ga
Warren County Marriage Licenses
1806
#13 Nov HENRY CONAWAY Nov Archld Fluellen J. J. C
8th to 9th
NANCY TURNER
Georgia, Warren County
To any ordained minister of the Gospel, Judge of the Supreme or
Superior Court, Justice of the Inferior Court, or Justice of the
Peace:
You are hereby authorized to join HENRY CONAWAY and Epsy Bray, in the Holy
State of Matrimony, according to the Constitution and laws of this State;
and for so doing, this shall be your sufficient license.
Given under my hand and seal this fourth day of January 1849
Patrick N. Maddox C. C. O. SEAL
I hereby certify that HENRY CONAWAY and Epsy Bray were duly
joined in Matrimony this day by me R. M. Wilder J.P
January 14th 1849
CENTURY OF WARREN COUNTY, GEORGIA WILLS 1790-1890
Pub by Ga. Pioneers Magazine
p. 14-15
CONAWAY, HENRY s/ Jan 20, 1858 p/no date
Wife: Epsey (Dozier-Bray) wid of Wm. Bray
m. Warren Co. Jan 4, 1849
Daus: Nancy Scott - wife of James Scott
Sarah Fleming and children
Nancy Henley, wife of Thomas & her children
Sons: Turner (age 43 in 1860 census m. Jane JacksonWarren Co 10/19/1839)
William (age 40 in 1860 census - wife Mary - was aBrick Mason)
Charles (m. Mary Geesling, Warren Co. 8/22/1840 - Will
of Samuel Geesling lists Dau Mary Conaway)
Benjamin (m. Eleanor Walker (Helena McKenzie Walker)
Warren Co. 10/7/1846)
Step-son: Byron Bray - son of my wife
Exr: Walter Lewis
Wit: Robert Hill; Benjamin Cody; Walter Lewis
CEMETERIES & GENEALOGY Warren County, Georgia
And Immediate
Vicinity by Daniel Nathan Crumpton
22 Feb 1817 HENRY Witnessed a deed of Philip Brantley to
Benjamin Brantley Book D Pages 49-50 p. 268
31 Dec 1840 HENRY Land mentioned alongside original grant
of Wells Walker Book 6 Pages 79-80 p. 300
9 Sep 1844 HENRY Witnessed a deed where Jacob Burkhalter
sold land to John J. Davis Book X Page 144
p. 279
3 Feb 1845 HENRY Land alongside S. J. Lazenby, F. S.
Burkhalter & C. S. Skidmore mentioned
in deed where Alpheus Fuller sold land
Book X Pages 31-2 p. 274
2 Sep 1845 HENRY Land alongside Betsey Lazenby, John
Persons, Henry Hight, & Rebecca Lewis
mentioned in deed where Jacob Burkhalter
sold land to John L. Burkhalter Book X Page 110 p. 278
9 Nov 1849 HENRY Sold land to Turner Conaway Book Y Page
202 - witnesses were Thomas S. Fuller &
Z. M. Wilder p. 305
21 Jul 1856 HENRY Deeded to wife Epsy all interest in her
mother's estate - from Nancy Dozier's will
Book Z Page 245-6 p. 339
(1st husband of Nancy "Epsy" Dozier Bray Conaway - 2nd wife of
HENRY CONAWAY.)
4 Jul 1828 William Bray gave toast 4th of July Celebration
1828 at Reynold's Mills p. 154
1 Jan 1829 William Bray had letter in P.O. p. 157
Conaway, Turner (or Conway): Private Oct 5, 1862. Substitute
for Albert Holliman. Captured at Gettysburg, Pa. July 2 1863.
Died of disease at Fort Delaware, Del. May 23, 1864. p. 419
19 Oct 1846 Turner Bought land p. 282
29 Nov 1847 Turner Bought land p. 389
7 Feb 1851 Turner Witnessed deed p. 321
29 Jul 1854 Turner Land mentioned in deed p. 343
1 Dec 1857 Turner Sold land p. 348
1 Nov 1858 Turner Land mentioned in deed p. 354
12 Nov 1858 Turner Bought land p. 289
31 Mar 1830 William Letter in P.O. p. 161
WARREN COUNTY, GEORGIA 1793-1900 GENEALOGY II
Daniel Nathan Crumpton
HENRY, NANCY, EPSEY CONAWAY
P16 NEW PROVIDENCE BAPTIST CHURCH: The original records are
on file at Mission Center, 207 North Jefferson st., Washington, Ga.
Early members from record Book for Baptist Church of Christ at New Providence
Baptist constituted August the 24 day 1835:
Females Received by Experience: ...Bray, Epsy;...
CONAWAY (CORNAWAY), NANCY,...
p43 Minutes Inferior Court - 1839-1850 3 Nov 1845:page 297: Bray, Epsy
was unable to support her illegitimate male child. The sum of $5.00 was
to be paid to Dozier, James L., an agent for the child, for the support
and benefit of the said child: page 299: Fuller, John the reputed father
of the illegitimate child of Bray, Epsy; gave bond with security in the
Clerks Office; it was ordered by the court that the clerk deliver bond
over to Gibson,
William, Attorney at Law to be sued upon. page 300: The Inferior Court
of Warren County vs. Fuller, John and Dennis, Richmond. [p218 John Fuller
m. Nancy Geesling 8-21-1845, Augustus Byron Bray was born 1842 or 1844
per census records.]
p73 New Providence Baptist Church - cont. Females Belonging to New Providence
Church: ...24 Oct 1835, CONAWAY by exp.;... [NANCY]
p92 Minutes of Ordinary (May 3, 1858 - Dec 1859) page 84: Lewis, Walter
F., having a paper proposing to be the last will and testament of CONOWAY,
HENRY, deceased, and it appearing to the court sworn testimony of Lewis,
Walter F.; Hill, Robert C.; and Cody, Benjamin the subscribing witnesses;
it is ordered by the court to be admitted to Record:...
p93 page 123: Wilder, Rabun M. (temporary Administrator with the will annexed
upon the estate of CONOWAY, HENRY, deceased) petitions to sell all perishable
property of the estate...
p108 New Providence Baptist Church - cont. List of Female Members Belonging
to New Providence Church at the Commencement of J. M. Lanfords Clerkship:
...25 Oct 1835, CARNAWAY, NANCY by exp., by death 29 Oct 1845; ...20 Jul
1857 Conoway, Ann by exp.;
p121 Guardians Bond (1856-1890) 9 Jan 1860 Page 63: Chapman Benjamin (Principal)
and Lewis, W. F. (Security) are held and firmly bound to the Ordinary of
the court for the sum of $100.00; the condition of the bond is that if
Chapman, Benjamin (appointed guardian for Beary, Birom, minor of Conway,
Epsy) conducts the guardian ship according to law, then the bond will be
void; Cody, Henry R. (Ordinary):... [his name was Byron Bray]
p156 New Providence Baptist Church - cont List of Female Members: 1 Jan
1865, Conaway, Mary by exp., by death 3 Jul 1865 9 Oct 1835, CONAWAY, EPSEY
by letter;... [NANCY] Conaway, Epsy, restored exp.;... [no date - most
were 1866 in that paragraph]
p160 1892 List ... Conaway, Epsy;...
List 1894-1900 ...Conaway, Epsy;...
p163 Wills (1810-1829) page 101-103 Will of Philip Brantley made 18 Mar
1819, probated 7 Jun 1824 wife: Polly: sons; Benjamin; Jepthah; John: Daughters;
Breen, Frankey, walker, Hannah; Pruitt, Catherine; Hight, Phoebe; Gibson,
Polly: also lists grandchildren.. witness: CONAWAY, HENRY...[could Polly
be the wife of Philip Conaway - Margaret (Henry's
mother) & this be her second marriage - the age would be right?]
p174 Wills (1852-1897) page 73-4 CONOWAY, HENRY: Made 20 Jan. 1858; Probated
(?): Wife; Epsy: Sons;' Turner; William; Charles; Benjamin: Step-son; Bray,
Byron: Daughters; Fleming, Sarah; Henly, Mary; Scott, Nancy: Sons-In-Law;
Fleming, (?); Henly, Thomas; Scott, James T.: Grandchildren; Mentioned:
Executor; Lewis, Walter F.: Witness; Hill, Robert C. Cody Benjamin, Lewis,
Walter F.
p290 Poor School Fund (1856-1867)
Page 14 Tuition of ...Bray, B.: 1 Apr 1856
p340 Minutes of Court (1858-1859 page 54: Nov Term 1858: Lewis, Walter
F. having propounded a paper purporting to be the last will and testament
of CONOWAY, HENRY, deceased. Upon testimony of subscribing witnesses Lewis,
Walter F.: Hill, Robert C. and Cody, Benjamin. It is ordered by the court
to be admitted to record:
p385 Warren County Court of Ordinary - "Book B" bonds of Administrators
1835-1861 page 412: CONAWAY, HENRY, deceased;
Wilder, Rabun M., Administrator. (4 Jan 1858). page 413-417:...
p494 Deed Records Office of the Clerk of Superior Court Warren County Courthouse
Warrenton, Georgia 30828 December 1875 - May 1877
Date of Deed Name ID Book/Page
6 Oct 1837 CONNOWAY, HENRY AL (Adjoining Landowner) FF/174
Mims, David S (Seller)
Lazenby, Samuel J. B (Buyer)
p588 pgs 145 & 146: ...1 Jan 1859: Wilder, Rabun M. Granted LOA with
the Will annexed on the estate of CONAWAY, HENRY decd.
p188 Warren County First Book of Marriage Records (24 March 1794
- 20 March 1814): Date Date
Groom Bride Licensed Married Page
CONWAY, HENRY TURNER, NANCY 8 Nov 9 Nov 1806 21
p202 Warren County Marriages (1811-1825)
Bray, William Dozier, Epsey 31 Jan 3 Feb 1824 239
p210 Warren County marriages (1824-1835)
Connaway, William Grizzle, Sally 1 Sep 2 Sep 1832 229
p212 Warren County Marriages (1833-1848)
Hendley, Thomas H. Conoway, Mary 6 Apr 7 Apr 1836 39
p214 Conoway, Turner Jackson, Jane 19 Oct 5 Dec 1839 141
p215 Conoway, Charles Geesling, Mary J. 22 Aug 3 Sep 1840 163
p219 Conaway, Benjamin F. Walker, Eleanor M. 7 Oct 27 Oct 1846 305
p221 Warren County Marriages (1848-1855)
Conoway, Henry Bray, Epsy 4 Jan 14 Jan 1848 2
Scott, James T. Conaway, Nancy 11 Dec 23 Dec 1849 19
TURNER CONAWAY
p16 A list of male members: ...25 July 1840, Conaway, Turner
by exp. died in the aram;... [?army]
A List of Male members belonging to Providence: ...25 Jul
1840, Cornaway, Turner by exp.;...
p40 Minutes - Inferior Court - 1839-1850 14 Feb 1844 p229
Jury Drawn for August 1844 Term: ...Connaway, Turner;...
p56 Minutes - Inferior Court September 7, 1846 thru January
6, 1851 6 Dec 1847 page 54: ...Ordered that Conway, Turner, be
appointed guardian of the property of his children (Elizabeth Ann
and Benjamin Franklin):...
p61 6 May 1850 page 121: Received and Passed these returns:
one on the estate of minors of Conaway, Benjamin F.;...
p70 Minutes & Writs - Inferior Court 1852-1856 13 Aug 1855
page 134: ...Chapman, Benjamin vs. Conaway, Turner:...
p138 Administrators Bond 1856-1914 5 May 1856 page 4:
Jackson, Aaron and Conaway, Turner are held and firmly bound to
the Ordinary for the sum of $1,000.00; The condition of the bond
is that if Jackson, Aaron (Administrator for Jackson, John W.,
deceased) carries out all the duties of administrator according
to law, the bond will be void; Cody, Henry R. (Ordinary):
p146 3 Dec 1866 page 162: Jackson, Aaron (Principal) and
McGinty, R. R. (Security) are held and firmly bound to the
Ordinary for the sum of $800.00; The condition of the obligation
is that is Jackson, Aaron (Administrator for Conaway, Turner
deceased) carries out all duties as administrator according to
law, the bond will be void; Cody, Henry R. (Ordinary):...
p336 Record C (1833-1855) 6 Dec 1847 Conaway, Turner is
appointed guardian of Conaway, Elizabeth Ann; Conaway, Benjamin
Franklin, minors of Conaway, Turner, now living. (page 167):
p342 Minutes (1868-1876) page 8: Dec 1868: Petition of
Jackson Aaron, Administrator of Conaway, Turner for Letters of
Dismission from said trust:
p444 Deed Records Office of the Clerk of Superior Court Warren County Courthouse
Warrenton, Georgia 30828 December 1875 -May 1877
Date of Deed Name ID Book/Page
18 Jan 1850 Conaway, Turner T (Trustee) DD/150
p582 Estate Docket Jan 9, 1851 - Nov 29, 1866
25 Feb 1851: ...?: Jackson, Samuel, & Conoway, Turner securities of
Taylor, Warren, guardian
p591 pgs 245 & 246: ...17 Oct 1866: Jackson, Aaron applies for LOA
on estate of Conaway, Turner
p597 Records/Returns 1849-1853 page 86: 2 Apr 1850 Conaway
Elizabeth A.; Conaway, Benjamin F. minors of Conaway, Turner, now
living. Amount to minors from estate of Jackson, Aaron as grandfather.
p598 pg157: ...28 Mar 1851: Conaway, Benjamin F. & Elizabeth Ann
p599 pg 247: ...12 Apr 1852: Coneway, Turner guardian of
Coneway Benjamin and Coneway, Elizabeth.
p600 pgs 434-435: 11 Feb 1853: Estate of Jackson, Aaron decd., Conaway,
Turner guardian & in right of his wife;... pg454: ...20 Mar 1853; Coneway,
Turner guardian of Coneway, Elizabeth; Coneway, Benjamin.
p604 Inferior Court Minutes Years of 1848-1860 page 3213 Aug 1850: We the
citizens of Warren County living in the vicinity of Fountain Camp Ground
petition for an order to locate a public road. ...Conaway, Turner...
WILLIAM CONAWAY
P16 Males received by experience: ...Conaway, Charles...
p92 New Providence Baptist Church - List of Female Members
Belonging to New Providence Church at the Commencement of J. M.
Lanfords Clerkship:
16 Sep 1843 Cornaway, Sousan by exp., by death 4 Sep 1846;
21 Sep 1843, Cornaway, Nancy by exp., by death 3 Jul 1845;
[must be daughters of William oldest son]
p174 Wills (1852-1897) page 47-49: Geesling, Samuel probated
1 Sept 1856: Daughters; Conway, Mary J.; ...Sons-IN-Law; Conway,
Charles...
HENRY CONAWAY Deed Warren Co., Ga 1849 Bk Y page
202 (Georgia )
This Indenture made this ninth day of
Warren County ) November in the year of our Lord Eighteen
Hundred and forty nine between HENRY CONNAWAY of the county and State aforesaid
of the one part and Turner
Connaway of the County aforesaid and state above mentioned of the other
part Witnesseth that the said HENRY CONNAWAY for and in consideration of
the sum of three hundred and fifty dollars to him in hand paid at and before
the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged hath granted bargained sold and conveyed and does by these
presents grant bargain sell and convey unto the said Turner Connaway his
heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of land lying and being in the
155th Dist of the County of Warren and State aforesaid known and distinguished
as the land on which the said HENRY CONNAWAY not lives adjoining lands
Fuller and Buckhalter and Lazenby containing one hundred and thirty acres
more or less with all the
appurtenances thereunto belonging to have and to hold the aforedescribed
lot of land unto him the said Turner Connaway his
heirs and assigns together with all the rights members and appurtenances
to the said lot of land in any wise belonging to his and their own proper
use benefit and behoof forever in fee simple and the said HENRY CONNAWAY
for himself his heirs Executors and administrators the said bargained premises
together with the right title and possession thereof unto the said Turner
Connaway his heirs and assigns will warrant and forever defend the right
and title thereof against themselves and against the claim of all other
persons whatever In testimony whereof the
said HENRY CONNAWAY hath hereunto set affixed his seal the day
and year first above written
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of
Thomas L. Fuller his
R. M. Wilder J. P. HENRY X CONNAWAY SEAL
mark
Recorded Sept 30th 1850
George W. Dickson, Clk
HENRY CONAWAY Warren County Book Z pages 245-6
1856
Georgia ) This Indenture made this twenty first day of
Warren County ) July in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred
and fifty six between HENRY CONAWAY of said
State and County of the one part and Epsey Connaway his wife of the same
place of the other part (Witnesseth that the said HENRY CONAWAY for and
in consideration of the natural love and affection which he has and bears,
to his said wife Epsey Conaway hath given granted released and doth by
these presents give grant release and convey unto the said Epsey Conaway
her heirs and assigns all the right till interest claim or demand which
the said HENRY CONAWAY hath in and to the Estate both real and personal
of Nancy Dozier late of Warren County deceased Mother of the said Epsey
Conaway as well also the property which the said Epsey Conaway was possessed
of at the time of her marriage with the said HENRY CONAWAY. To have and
to hold said property whether real personal or ready money which the said
HENRY CONAWAY may be entitled to as a Legatee in right of his wife Epsey
Conaway to the Estate of the late Nancy Dozier deceased unto her the said
Epsey Conaway her heirs and assigns together with all and Singular the
rights members and appurtenances to the same in any manner belonging to
her and their own proper use benefit and behoof forever. In testimony whereof
the said HENRY CONAWAY hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal
the day and date above written.
Signed Sealed and his
delivered in presence of HENRY X CONAWAY
E. O. Pannel ) mark
R. I. Pannel )
Henry W. Bruce J. P.)
Recorded July 22d 1856
G. W. Dickson Clk
HENRY CONAWAY Deed Warren County Book Z p. 425
1857
State of Georgia ) This Indenture made this the first day of
Warren County ) December in the year of our Lord one thousand
Eight and fifty seven between Turner Conawayof the one part and Robert
C. Hill of the other part both in the County and state aforesaid Witnesseth
that the said Turner Conaway for and in consideration of the Sum of Eight
hundred and twenty five dollars to him in hand paid by the said Robert
C. Hill at and before the signing, Sealing, and delivery of these presents
the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath bargained sold and conveyed
and by these presents doth grant bargain sell and convey unto the said
Robert C. Hill his heirs and assigns forever all of that tract of land
lying in said County near the place known as Stovall reserving twenty acres
of said Land during the life of HENRY CONAWAY whereon the houses now stand,
Said land joins lands of S. L. Lazenby on the north. East by lands of B.
Cody west by said R. C. Hill & South by the same. Containing one hundred
and thirty acres be the same more or less Said Land known now by the CONAWAY
place. To have and to hold the same unto him the said Robert C. Hill his
heirs and assigns
forever and the said Turner Conaway for himself his heirs Executors &
admr and assigns will forever warrant and defend In Testimony whereof the
said Turner Conaway hath hereunto set his hand Seal in the day and day
written on the other Side Signed
Sealed and delivered) his
in presence of ) Turner X Conaway LS
Curtis G. Lowe ) mark
D. Dennis J. P. )
Recorded Decr 4th 1857
G. W. Dickson Clrk
WARREN COUNTY WILLS 1852-1897 p. 74
Will of HENRY CONAWAY
Georgia In the name of God, Amen
Warren Co.
I HENRY CONAWAY of Said State and County being of Sound and composed mind
and Memory, deem it right and proper that I should
dispose of the little property both as respects my self's and family to
my wish, do therefore Make declare and publish this as my last will and
Testament, hereby annulling and revoking all others made by me of a prior
date.
Item 1. I desire and direct that all my Just debts be paid by my Executor
herein after named without delay.
Item 2. I give and bequeath to my wife Epsy Conaway (in addition to the
property given by Said wife by deed of gift, which I hereby confirm) the
Sum of Fifty dollars from my Estate to be paid over to her by my Executor
immediately after my debts are paid, which is all my Said wife is to receive
from my Estate.
Item 3. I give to my son Turner Conaway the Sum of one dollar which is
the entire Sum I desire he Shall receive from my Estate.
Item 4. I give to my daughter Nancy Scott, wife of James F. Scott, the
sum of One dollar, which is the entire amount I desire She shall receive
from my Estate.
Item 5. I give to my Step-son Byron Bray, son of my Wife, A Red and white
Heifer about two years old.
Item 6. I give and bequeath the residue of my property both real and personal
to my children and grandchildren named in this Item, with the restrictions
hereinafter Specified in reference to my Daughter, Share and Share alike;
namely William Conaway, Charles Conaway, and Benjamin Conaway, my three
sons, and my two daughters and their children, Sarah Fleming and her children,
and Mary Henly and her children, wife of Thomas Henly, the distributive
Shares of my Said two daughters, not to be subject to the debts of their
husbands, nor to be controlled by their husbands.
Signed Sealed, declared and published by HENRY CONAWAY as his land Will
and Testament in presence of us the Subscribers, who Subscribed our names
hereto, in the presence of Said Testator, and of each other, And I hereby
appoint Walter F. Lewis Executor to carry my Will into effect, the January
20th 1858.
his
/s/Robert C. Hill HENRY X CONAWAY Seal
/s/Benjamin Cody mark
/s/Walter F. Lewis
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