Elijah Willingham

M, b. circa 1794, d. circa June 1851
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     Elijah Willingham was born circa 1794 in Grainger County, Tennessee.1 He was the son of Garrett Willingham and Gartha __?__. On the census of 1810 in Henderson County, Kentucky, Elijah was probably a male of 10 and under 16 years of age residing with Jarett Willingham.2 He married Sarah Weldon on 21 May 1812 in Henderson County, Kentucky..3
The census of 1820 in Henderson County, Kentucky, listed Elijah Willingham as a head-of-household with tallies 200100-20200 which indicates:
A male of 18 and under 26 years of age, probably Elijah.4
A female of 16 and under 26 years of age, probably his wife Sarah.4
A female of 16 and under 26 years of age.4
A female under 10 years of age, probably his daughter.4
A female under 10 years of age, probably his daughter.4
A male under 10 years of age, probably his son Lazarus Marcellus.4
A male under 10 years of age, probably his son John W.4

Elijah Willingham was named in the will of Garrett Willingham as "my son Elijah Willingham" in Hickman County, Kentucky, on 2 April 1825.5 Garrett Willingham was named in the will of Garrett Willingham as "my six children namely: Catharine, John, Garett, Isaac, William & Elijah" on 2 April 1825.5
The census of 1830 in Henderson County, Kentucky, listed Elijah Willingham as a head-of-household with tallies 002001-100011 which indicates:
A male of 30 and under 40 years of age, probably Elijah.6
A female of 30 and under 40 years of age, probably his wife Sarah.6
A female of 20 and under 30 years of age.6
A male of 10 and under 15 years of age, probably his son Lazarus Marcellus.6
A male of 10 and under 15 years of age, probably his son John W.6
A female under 5 years of age, probably his daughter Julia A.6


The census of 1840 in Henderson County, Kentucky, listed Elijah Willingham as a head-of-household with tallies 1100101-0030001 which indicates:
A male of 40 and under 50 years of age, probably Elijah.7
A female of 40 and under 50 years of age, probably his wife Sarah.7
A male of 20 and under 30 years of age, probably his son John W.7
A female of 10 and under 15 years of age.7
A female of 10 and under 15 years of age.7
A female of 10 and under 15 years of age, probably his daughter Julia A.7
A male of 5 and under 10 years of age, probably his son Andrew J.7
A male under 5 years of age, probably his son Thomas.7

On 5 December 1844 Elijah Willingham bought 66 acres of land for $15 in Henderson County, Kentucky, from Isaac Willingham
This Relinquishment made this the 5th of December in the year One thousand, eight hundred and forty four, in witness whereof I set my hand and seal that I relinquish my wright in and to a certain tract of, or parcel of land land lying and being in the county of Henderson on the waters of Green River it being the sixth part of a sixty [UND:sixty acres tract belonging to Jarrett Willingham decd for the consideration of fifteen dollars, which I bind myself to pay the amount of fifteen dollars if the land should be lost, without interest, to Elijah Willingham his heirs and assigns, to have and to hold the same from me my heirs or assigns, administrator or executor to the day and date above written, signed
Signed in the presence of us               Isaac Willingham
Witnesses H. L. Priest
     John Willingham

State of Kentucky - Henderson County Act.
     I William D. Allison clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do Certify that the deed from Isaac Willingham to Elijah Willingham was on the 17th day of November 1847 proved before me in my office by the oath of John Willingham and again on this 22nd day of November 1847 was also proved before me by the oath H. L. Priest, both subscribing witnesses thereto, and both of whom testified that the said Isaac Willingham in their presence acknowledged this deed to be his act and deed & thereupon the same together with this Certificate was truly recorded in my office. Witness my hand this 22nd day of Nov. 1847
                      Will D. Allison.8

Elijah Willingham was a benificiary of Garrett Willingham's estate in the probate on 28 November 1847 in Henderson County, Kentucky.9 The slave census enumerated on 15 August 1850 in District 1, Henderson County, Kentucky, listed Elijah Willingham as the owner of 5 male and 4 female slave(s).10
The census of 1 June 1850 enumerated on 16 August 1850 in Henderson County, Kentucky, listed the following:
Elijah Willingham, 56-year-old male head of household, a farmer; b:Tennessee.1
Sarah "Willingham", 50-year-old female, b:Tennessee.1
Julia A. "Willingham", 21-year-old female, b:Kentucky.1
Andrew Willingham, 15-year-old male, a farmer, b:Kentucky.1
Thomas "Willingham", 13-year-old male, b:Kentucky.1
Elijah Willingham left a will on 17 June 1851 in Henderson County, Kentucky.
     In the Name of God Amen. I Elijah Willingham of Henderson County, Ky. do declair the following to be my last Will and Testament revoking all others. It is my Will and I do hereby direct my Debts and funeral expenses be first paid -- Secondly, That my wife Sarah Willingham have and possess all my property consisting of Lands, Negroes, household and Kitchen furniture, farming utinsils of every description, Waggon, gears, ?? Horses, Cattle, Hogs, Sheep and every description of property by me possessed. the Crops on hand and Crops growing during her natural life, except the tenements allotted to my Sons Lazarus Willingham and John Willingham which I wish them Continue in possession of and to be allotted to them in the final Division of my property. the residue of my land to be divide equally among my other children reserving the houses and that part of the farm whereon they are erected. my youngest Son Thomas Willingham I direct my executor to pay over the money when received from Turner? and Bridges for Tobacco Sold in my name for others as will be his by the sale bills to the proper person without delay or trouble. And lastly I appoint my friends Abraham Hatchett and Travis W. Davis Executors of this my last will and Testament. and hereby request the court to accept the same without security. Given under my hand an seal this 17th day of June 1851
               D. L. Boswell                                       Elijah Willingham (seal)
               Elisha D. Cummings

11 He died circa June 1851 in Henderson County, Kentucky.12

Children of Elijah Willingham and Sarah Weldon

Citations

  1. [S243] 1850 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 291B line 40 dwelling 207 family 217.
  2. [S256] 1810 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 331 line 5.
  3. [S2263] Ancestry.com database, Kentucky Marriages, 1802-1850.
  4. [S237] 1820 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 13 line 17.
  5. [S414] Garrett Willingham Will in Will Book page 88.
  6. [S238] 1830 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 250 line 2.
  7. [S241] 1840 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, page 221 line 27.
  8. [S2299] Henderson County, Kentucky Deeds, Book M page 24.
  9. [S522] Research of Dr. Katherine Woerner, Henderson County, Kentucky Will Book C page 235 & 236.
  10. [S2767] 1850 U.S. Census, Henderson County, Kentucky, column 2 line 33.
  11. [S462] Elijah Willingham Will in Will Book C page 110.
  12. [S462] Elijah Willingham Will in Will Book C page 110: will proved June 1851.
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