William M ODOM

Other Events:

• Census: 1880, , Coryell, Texas, USA; ED 25, pg 7 (443C)

Notes:

Census:
Precinct 4 or 5
William M Odom Self M 37 Alabama
Jane F Odom Wife F 27 Arkansas
Cora L Odom Dau F 4 Texas
Oscar O Odom Son M 3 Texas
Lee L Odom Son M 1 Texas

Other Events:

• Census: Oct 1850, , Barbour, Alabama, USA; pg 192A-B
• Census: 3 Aug 1870, , Drew, Arkansas, USA; pg 5, HH #41
• Census: 1880, , Coryell, Texas, USA; ED 25, pg 8 (443D)

Notes:

Census:
Division 23, HH #1213, 26 Oct
H S Odum M 41 Georgia
Marinda Odum F 28 Georgia
William E Odum M 7 Alabama
Nancy Odum F 5 Alabama
Raford? Odum ? 4 Alabama
Elisha? Odum M 1 Alabama
These names are very hard to read.

Census:
Clear Creek Township, Monticello PO
Hubbard Odam M 60 Georgia
Narcis Odam F 30 Alabama
William Odam M 24 Alabama
Nancey Odam F 22 Alabama
Aaron W Odam M 17 Arkansas
Sarah A Odam F 12 Arkansas
Perry W Odam M 10 Arkansas
Peter H Odam M 6 Arkansas
Texana Odam F 1 Arkansas
Emley Odam F 6/12 Arkansas Jan

Census:
Precinct 4 or 5
Hubbard S Odom Self M 70 Georgia
Narcissus Odom Wife F 38 Alabama
Peter H Odom Son M 17 Arkansas
Texanna Odom Dau F 10 Arkansas
Della Odom Dau F 8 Arkansas
John W Odom Son M 7 Texas
Esther Odom Dau F 6 Texas
Raford Odom Son M 2 Texas
James Hardee Hired M 21 Mississippi

Hubbard married Marinda A DELAFIELD about 1842 in , Barbour, Alabama, USA. Marinda (daughter of Nicholas DELAFIELD and Sarah GORMAN) was born on 5 Dec 1821 in , , Alabama, USA; died on 20 Feb 1867 in , Drew, Arkansas, USA; was buried on 21 Feb 1867 in Montongo, Drew, Arkansas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1821, , Hall, Georgia, USA
• Census: 1830, , Hall, Georgia, USA
• Residence: Between 1833 and 1845, , Barbour, Alabama, USA
• Residence: Between 1847 and 1848, , Harrison, Texas, USA
• Census: 10 Sep 1850, , Harrison, Texas, USA; pg 93A, hh #699
• Census: 1855, , Harrison, Texas, USA; School, District 9

Notes:

Census:
fam #704
Delafield N. 52 M GA
S. 45 F GA [Sarah]
J. M. 22 M AL [John]
N. 15 F AL [Nancy]
C. 13 M AL [Charles]
L. 13 F AL [Letitia]
N. 10 F AL [Narcissa]
A. 8 F AL [Averilla]
M. 6 F AL [Mary]
E. 4 F AL [Elizabeth]

Census:

# Parent Child Age
18 M Delafield N 15
. . Mary 13
. . A 10
. . E 8
These ages don't match for Narcis, Mary, Averilla and Elizabeth.

Buried:
He was probably buried on his farm.

Nicholas married Sarah GORMAN on 22 Apr 1821 in , Hall, Georgia, USA. Sarah (daughter of John Spragins GORMAN and Nancy GIBSON) was born on 11 Oct 1805 in , Gwinnett, Georgia, USA; died on 20 Aug 1878 in , Harrison, Texas, USA; was buried on 21 Aug 1878 in , Harrison, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Sally Gorman
• Census: 18 Jun 1860, , Harrison, Texas, USA; pg 19-20 (500A-B), d/f #124/131

Notes:

Census:
Ashspring PO
S Delafield 60 F 600 680 Ala
N Delafield 17 F Ala [Narcissa?]
C 23 M F L Ala [Charles]
M 15 F Ala [Mary]
A 13 F Ala ?
B 10 F Ala ?

Other Events:

• Military: 1779; American Militia, Capt. Reuben Vaughan's Co.
• Residence: 1804, , Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
• Military: 1812, , , New York, USA; 2 Artillery Regt
• Census: 1820, , Hall, Georgia, USA
• Residence: 1825, , , Georgia, USA
• Residence: 1827, , Hall, Georgia, USA
• Census: 1830, , Hall, Georgia, USA; page 70A-B
• Residence: 1836, , Barbour, Alabama, USA
• Residence: 1850, , Harrison, Texas, USA

Notes:

There is a historical marker honoring William Delafield as a patriot in the LaGrone Cemetery near Hallsville, Texas. He is also listed in the Roster of Texas Daughters Revolutionary Ancestors. There is also a book "Delafield - The Family History" by Brigadere General John Ross Delafield.
The marker states:
"A veteran of the American Revolution; lived in this area as patriarch of a family whose history typifies westward movement of the people of the United States. Son of Nicholas Delafield, a cooper in the English Navy in 1740s and an artisan living in Mecklenburg County, Va., as early as the 1760s. William Delafield as a lad of 16 served in the militia company of a neighbor, Capt. Reuben Vaughan, during the year 1779 when the former American colonies-- joined together against the tyranny of George III of Great Britain. In 1785 William Delafield, then 22, moved to Georgia. There he brought up a family and in 1827 was awarded land on basis of his Revolutionary War service. By 1832 he and a son Nicholas lived in Alabama, where in 1836 both received land grants in Barbour County. The son in 1846 settled here in Harrison County, Tex. By 1850 William Delafield also lived here, where he was known to neighbors as an elderly man who sat in a rocking chair relating stories of old times. He had lost a leg, probably in frontier fighting in Georgia against the Indians. His descendants include persons who have attained distinction in military and civilian life in Texas and other states."

May 4, 1785
To His Excellency Patrick Henry, Esquire
Governor of Virginia
Sir,
The power of pardoning for Felonious Offences being left with you & the Hin'ble the Council of Stste, we beg leave to address you in behalf of William Delafield now under sentence of death for horse stealing..
Although we exercise the crime & are sensible that the most vigorous infliction of the laws of our Country should attend it's conviction--Yet, Sir, as the Mercy of our country thro' your Excellence (word unintelligle) is often extended to Offenders of this rank; permit us, urged by a hope, that (as this is the first) it will be the last offence of this nature the unhappy man will commit; to offer our Intreaties, accompanied by our wishes, that he may receive a pardon.
We might here mention several alleviating Circumstances, that might operate with your Excellency in this consideration; but will only observe the anxiety of an aged Father for an only Son, a Father whose Tenor of life (from a long couple of acquaintance) has ever been esteem'd moral & irreproachable;--& the Son (this instance excepted) as far as we know or have heard has never been charged with offence.--
The sincear desire we are persuaded that rests with your excellency, to comply with every request of this sort, --not incompatible, with the security and dignity of the Citizens over whom you preside; & the instances that have been attended with Happy effects during your administrations, prompts us to Hope our Request will be granted. --& with the Highest Respect subscribe ourselves.
Sir, Your excellencys most obedient & most Hbe servts.

Mecklenburg
May 4th 1785

Sam Hopkins, Jr. Tingnal Jones Sr
William Taylor Tingnal Jones Jr
Saml. Venable Richard Swepson
Thos. Field Sam Goode
Henry Walker Richd. Clausel

American Revolutionary War Patriots Buried In Texas:
William Delafield was another firebrand young man born in 1763 in Virginia, who served in the American Revolution as a substitute for a friend. In 1785 he was charged with stealing a horse, and sentenced to death! He received a pardon from Governor Patrick Henry and sentenced to hard labor for three years, however, he escaped from public jail and went to Georgia where he married and had a two sons and lost a leg fighting Indians. In 1850 he moved to Texas to live with his son Nicholas who had already migrated to Texas. William Delafield died in 1860 in Harrison County, Texas and was buried in a family farm cemetery located near LaGrone's Chapel. In 1972 there was a Texas Historical Marker placed on his grave, but no SAR or DAR marker has been placed on his grave.

Census:
William Derrifield
1 male 26-45
1 male 45-
1 female under 10
1 female 26-45
1 female 45-

Census:
William Delafield
1 male 60-70
1 female 15-20
1 female 50-60
no slaves

Buried:
near LaGrone's Chapel Cemetery

William married Nancy ??? about 1786 in , , Georgia, USA. Nancy was born about 1775; died in Deceased. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1820, , Hall, Georgia, USA

Notes:

Georgia Land Lottery of 1821
Name County Mil. Dist Lot Sect. Drew Land
Gorman, John S. (Orp) Hall McCutchens 197 1 Houston

John is mentioned in His father's will.

Edgefield Co., SC, Minutes of the County Court 1785-1796, Brent H. Holcomb, So. Hist. Press, 1979: p 177 (75) 17 Mar 1795: William Moore vs John Spragins Gorman.

John married Nancy GIBSON about 1793. Nancy (daughter of John GIBSON, Jr.) was born about 1773; died on 8 Dec 1850 in , Goliad, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):1850 Franklin Co, VA Census
7 1911 1900 Brown William A. 30 M Farmer 3,000
8 1911 1900 Gorman Nancy W. 48 F Farmer 600
9 1911 1900 Gorman Sarah E. 18 F
10 1911 1900 Gorman Mary J. 16 F
11 1911 1900 Hunt Benjamin 24 M Laborer