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Marriages in Noxubee County, Ms.
NOXUBEE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI MARRIAGES
1834-1869
As recorded by Noxubee County Historical Society
Macon, Ms.
The county was organized 23 Dec. 1833. The following names appear
in Marriage Books A and B., with abbreviations: Justice of the Peace,
J.P., Minister of the Gospel, M.G., and Ordained or Licensed
Minister, O.M. or L.M.
I have copied names that are identifiable family members, or have a
tie to the family...Beasley, Greer, Haynes, Hudson. Other names
appear that tie into the family thru daughters, or through sisters,
or thru "just hunches".
With time, maybe we can add to the list. Please take into account
that these names and dates are recorded in the County Seat, not all
records appear to be there, as there is only one marriage record
for William Beasley Hudson, and it was his third, the last one is
not recorded?
Using several sources, I have attempted to "identify" the persons
named within these pages. There may be errors, but for the most
part those identified are members of the large group of cousins,
in-laws, and other various relations of Frederick Hudson and his
wife, Lucy Greer Hudson. All corrections and additions are welcome
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Following the system of the printed material, the entries may not be
in numerical sequence, nor alphabetical order.
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10 Jun 1847 Anderson, Edward H...............Eliza E. Greer
Book A page 241 performed by: S.S. Lattimore M.G.
D/O Wm & Martha, Grd/d of Abraham (Lucy's
brother)S/O Dr. Edward H. Anderson
(Later records will refer to "Mattie Elizer"
16 Jan 1868 Anderson, L.L....................Annie D. McNees
Book B page 234 performed by Jesse H. Buck M.G.
D/O Samual C. & Mary, Grd/d of Wm & Nancy
Beasley
15 Oct 1840 Beasley, H.O.....................Lucy S. Ragan
Book A page 97 performed by Silas Dobbs, M.G.
S/O Wm & Nancy Beasley, Grd/s of Henry
English & Betsy Haynes, D/O Jerimiah & Mary
Ragan, Grd/d of Wm & Jane Greer
Niece of Lucy Greer Hudson.
24 Aug 1851 Bird, Frederick H................Louisiana Elliot
Book A page 305 performed by Thornton A. Taylor M.G.
S/O William & Mary Bird, Grd/s of Frederick
& Lucy Hudson
16 Dec 1851 Bird, William W.................Martha A. Means
Book A page 312 performed by T.A. Taylor
S/O William & Mary Bird, Grd/s of Fredrick
& Lucy Hudson
20 Dec 1855 Beasley, Henry O...............Mary A. Wingate
Book A page 401 performed by S.S. Lattimore M.G.
S/O Wm & Nancy Beasley, Grd/s of Henry
English & Betsey Haynes
Brother of Mrs. Elizabeth Hudson*,
(*wife of John Hudson)
D/O TWC Wingate
23 Jul 1857 Barnes, Calvin..................Rebecca Hudson
Book A page 440 performed by J.R. Moore
D/O John Hudson and Nancy, from Ala,
(John married widow of his brother, James Hudson.)
26 Jan 1864 Burrage, John E.................Ann A. Haynes
Book B page 99 performed by E. Pace M.G.
Reportedly, this is Ann Rebecca, D/O
George Lewis Haynes and Elizabeth Greer. Elizabeth, D/O Henry C.
Greer*, (*bro. to Lucy Greer Hudson.)
G/D of Henry Haynes, Lucy's cousin.
17 Jun 1868 Bird, John C....................Matilda Patterson
Book B page 253 Unsigned
15 Dec 1868 Beasley, William................Martha E. Thompson
Book B page 266 performed by Jesse Buck
Shown by some to be 2nd marriage for
Elizabeth's brother..I believe it to be a
son, not the father.
S/O William & Adaline Beasley
Grd/s of Nancy English and William Beasley
Nephew to Mrs. Elizabeth Hudson, wife of John
(She is listed in Nancy Beasley's will...?)
01 May 1845 Coleman, Sidney G...............Mary A. Haynes
Book A page 211 performed by Morrison
?D/O Thomas Haynes (?)
02 Jul 1850 Colbert, Commodore P............Sarah E. Haynes
Book A page 285 performed by William C. Ross
M.G.
D/O John D. Haynes, G/D Henry, G-G/D Phelps
22 Aug 1843 Greer, John H...................(Mrs) Mary A. Sanders
Book A page 150 performed by M.W. Ch---- M.G.
(2nd marriage) S/O Abraham,
Grd/s of William, Grt/Grd/s Aquilla
Nephew to Lucy Greer Hudson, Cousin of John
Hudson. D/O David Perkins Jr.,
a 2nd marriage for her, also.
10 Sep 1843 Greer, Calvin...................Mary Harrison
Book A page 159 performed by Leroy Massengale
M.G.
(Not identified as "ours"?)
15 Sep 1849 Greer, Young H..................Emily A. Richardson
Book A page 275 performed by John Q. Prescott M.G.
(2nd marriage) S/O Abraham, Grd/s of Wm,
Grt/Grd/s Aquilla
Nephew to Lucy Greer Hudson, Cousin of John
Hudson
08 May 1859 Greer, M.L......................Mary Ann McMullan
Book A page 480 performed by Jesse H. Buck M.G.
S/O William Greer and Martha Edmudson,
Grd/s of Abraham Greer and Betsy Beasley, Grt/Nephew of Lucy Greer Hudson, Father of Julia, who married Howze.
15 Dec 1863 Greer, Erasmus I (J)............Julia J. Matthews
Book B page 92 performed by A.L. Nail J.P.
S/O Henry F. Greer and Anne A. Ragan
Nephew of Lucy S. Ragan Beasley,
Grd/s of William Greer and
Delia Haynes - who were also 1st cousins.
22 Mar 1865 Greer, Joshua H.................Sallie E. Kennard
Book B page 116 performed by W.S. Webb M.G.
(Not recorded as "ours"?)
16 Sep 1869 Greer, A........................C.L. Wiggins
Book B page 302 performed by Jesse H. Buck
S/O William & Martha, Grd/s of Abraham Greer
and Betsy Beasley
22 Jul 1834 Haynes, Thomas J................Lucinda Colbert
Book A page 1 performed by William Callaway M.G.
(Not positive, believe this to be S/O Phelps
Haynes)
16 Nov 1838 Haynes, Thomas J................(Mrs)Martha Farguson
Book A page 59 performed by Thos. H. Dixon J.P.
(Believed to be 2nd marriage for both) S/O
Phelps Haynes,
D/O Abner Cotton, 2nd Cousin to John Hudson
13 Aug 1839 Haynes, James J.................Mary A. Bagby
Book A page 73 performed by A.W. Dabney J.P.
(Have not yet identified)
21 Jan 1841 Haynes, J. F....................Martha C. Chandler
Book A page 98 performed by Silas Dobbs M.G.
John Floyd Haynes, S/O Joel, G/S Phelps
03 Nov 1842 Haynes, James P................(Mrs)Wilmoth Lincecum
Book A page 136 performed by Wm. B. Lloyd M.G.
S/O Phelps, G/S John. 1st cousin to Lucy
Greer Hudson
25 Dec 1844 Haynes, Philps.(sic)............Harriet E. Pace
Book A page 179 performed by Pirson Luin J.P.
S/O John, G/S Phelps, G-G/S John.
2nd cousin to John Hudson
08 May 1845 Haynes, Jeptha.................Martha Walker
Book A page 197 performed by Leroy
Massengale M.G.
S/O Thomas, and Mary Hurt, Grd/s of Phelps
Haynes
24 Dec 1847 Haynes, John D.................Mary Bird
Book A page 249 performed by Henry Sims M.G.
2nd marriage for John D. Haynes S/O Henry
Haynes and Rebecca Tatum, Cousin to Lucy
Greer Hudson
25 Jul 1850 Hudson, Isaac B................(Mrs)Elisabeth Hudson
(sic)
Book A page 285 performed by John Q.
Prescott M.G.
He has not yet been identified....has been
stated as a "cousin to John". She is
Elizabeth Beasley, D/O William Beasley and
Nancy English, and widow of John.
23 Oct 1850 Hudson, Irby B.................Matilda H. Slaughter
Book A page 289 performed by Elisha Callaway
M.G.
S/O John Hudson of Putnam Co. Ga.
02 Jan 1851 Hudson, Robert.................Martha Haynes (?Mrs?)
Book A page296 performed by Edwin Pace M.G.
(Identified July, 1998) Son of Mason Ward
Hudson and Jennie Haynes. He was in the
household of Nancy Beasley in the 1850
census. At that time, his name was spelled
with a "t", "Hutson".
11 Nov 1856 Hudson, Henry A................Mary E. Beasley
Book A page 435 performed by Edwin Pace M.G.
S/O William Greer Hudson and Sarah Annie
Beasley, G/s of Frederick Hudson and Lucy
Greer, Nephew of John Hudson. He also was
in the household of Nancy Beasley in the 1850
census, with his name spelled with the "t".
D/O William Beasley and Adaline Lumpkin, G/d
of William Beasley and Nancy English.
Double 1st cousin to William B. Hudson.
(Bride and groom were 1st cousins)
01 Aug 1861 Haynes, Matthias...............Elizabeth M. Fife
Book B page 58 performed by W.M. Huckaby J.P.
S/O James P. Haynes and Elizabeth Lowe
13 Jun 1865 Haynes, Thomas J...............Caroline Crawford
Book B page 115 performed by T.B. Altom M.G.
S/O Thomas Haynes and Mary Hurt
20 Nov 1865 Haynes, James..................Sallie Lyons
Book B page 139 performed by H.C. Ferris J.P.
?Possible son of James P. Haynes?
21 Feb 1868 Hudson, John B.................Mary R. Haynes
Book B page 234 performed by Jesse H. Buck
Not yet identified, lived next door to Henry
Ann Hudson in 1870. (census info.)
15 Dec 1868 Hudson, Henry A................Eunetta F. Madison
Book B page 280 performed by W.S. Webb M.G.
2nd marriage, S/O Wm G. Hudson and Sarah
Annie Beasley
04 Jul 1839 Lagrone, Jesse.................Lucinda Lovelady
Book A page 56 performed by R.D. Barker
?Father of 3rd wife of William B. Hudson,
Frances?
04 Dec 1844 Mastin, John B.................Rebecca Haynes
Book A page 183 performed by James Murray J.P.
D/O Thomas Haynes, G/D Henry
28 Oct 1845 McNees, Samuel C...............(Mrs)Mary W.Lumpkin
Book A page 198 performed by James Barnes M.G.
S/O William McNees and Delilah Greer (Mrs.
George)
G/S of James Greer and Nancy Ann Haynes (Mrs.
Lowe)
D/O William Beasley and Nancy English
(widow of Nevile Lumpkin; sister to Mrs.
Elizabeth Hudson, widow of John.)
20 Mar 1860 McGowen, James W...............Adeline Geer (sic)
Book B page 24 performed by A.R. Howell M.G.
(Unidentified)
19 Jul 1860 Owen, Augustus.................Sallie E. Greer
Book B page 78 performed by Jesse H. Buck
M.G.
D/O John H. Greer and Eliza Blake, G/d
Abraham Greer and Betsy Beasley.
23 Dec 1863 Owens, Durant..................Constance Beasley
Book B page 94 performed by Jesse H. Buck
M.G.
D/O Henry Oscar Beasley and Lucy Sophrona
Ragan, G/d of William Beasley and Nancy
English, G/d of Mary Greer and Jonathon Ragan
26 Aug 1867 Prince, Dr. John R.............Martha J. Haynes
Book B page 224 performed by Wm T. Trotman M.G.
D/O George Lewis Haynes and Elizabeth Greer.
G/D Henry Haynes, G-G/D John Haynes
G/D Henry C. Greer, G-G/D William Greer and
Jane Haynes,who is D/O of John Haynes above...
(The gal is double related to herself.)
26 Oct 1868 Rice, Hampton A................Lucy A. Green (sic)
Book B page 257 performed by Jesse H. Buck M.G.
This is a son of Augustus H. Rice and his
wife, Mary Jarnagin. The Greer name was
mistakenly copied as Green. She is
Lucy A. Greer.
D/O John H. Greer and his 2nd wife, Mary
Ann Perkins (Mrs Sanders).Also, G/d of
Abraham Greer and Betsy Beasley.
17 Dec 1844 Simmons, Henry G...............Frances S. Haynes
Book A page 186 performed by James Murray
J.P.
(Not yet identified)
28 Apr 1853 Sullivan, Dempsey F............Mary E. Bird
Book A page 337 performed by T.A. Taylor
M.G.
(Not yet identified)
12 Oct 1837 Thomas, Henry H................Mary B. Haynes
Book A page 44 performed by Wm. B. Lloyd
?Possible D/O Phelps, G/D John Haynes and
Sara Phelps?
21 Dec 1842 Thompson, Newton...............Sarah Hudson
Book A page 147 performed by R.B. Bridges J.P.
D/O James and Nancy Hudson, from Alabama
30 Dec 1869 Thompson, J.H..................Annie Haynes
Book B page 308 performed by Joseph Bardwell M.G.
S/O Joseph Thompson and Nancy Greer
(Not positive who she is...)
15 Apr 1866 Vanlandingham, Dawson..........Maria D. Davis
Book B page 166 performed by W.T. Trotman J.P.
(My daughter-in-law is a Vanlaningham....no
"d", but it is said that the family at one
time spelt it with a "d".)
11 Jan 1846 Wingo, John D..................Lucy S. Bird
Book A page 211 performed by James A. Gammill
Member of Board of Police
Highly suspected that she is D/O William Bird
and Mary Hudson, G/d of Frederick Hudson and
Lucy Greer
05 Oct 1855 Walker, John W.................Lucy H. Haynes
Book A page 391 performed by J.B. McLelland
M.G.
D/O Thomas Haynes and Mary Hurt
From Volume II 1870-1904
Book C contained only a few marriages, D and E, no white marriages,
volumes 1-4 and volume W, no racial designation. The researchers
endeavored to separate these into white and colored categories.
(Remember, this is Mississippi....) During this period a bondsman
was required to sign the marriage application, usually just a
formality. Certified copies of marriage records can be obtained
from the circuit clerk, Noxubee County, Macon, Mississippi, by
giving the book and page number where recorded.
We will use a different format, one that will show the Bondsman's
name inserted between the "book and page" and the "performed by",
seperated by the "/" mark. The first name listed will be the
Bondsman.
22 Feb 1887 Barnhill, J.E..................Virginia Ella Hudson
Book 4 page 274 W.F. Eiland/no return...
(Not yet identified)
21 Jul 1898 Burrage, T.M...................Sallie Greer
Book 10 page 408 /M.E. Tumlin M.G.
D/O Young Henry Greer and Emily Richardson
G/d Abraham Greer and Betsy Beasley
21 Sep 1888 Carpenter, J.R.................Annie B. Hudson
Book 5 page 54 H.A. Madison/no return...
D/O Henry Ann Hudson and Frances Eunetta
Madison G/D of William G. Hudson and Sarah
Annie Beasley, G-G/D of Frederick Hudson and
Lucy Greer
26 Feb 1891 Cole, F.O......................Henrietta Greer
Book c page 386 J.K. Cole/L.M. Stone, M.G.
D/O Young Henry Greer and Emily Richardson
G/D Abraham Greer and Betsy Beasley
13 Feb 1881 Denton, J.D....................Katie Hudson
Book X page 428 J.G. Bell/T.A. Slaughter, J.P.
(Not identified)
15 Dec. 1885 David, W. J....................(Mrs) Justie E. Greer
Book 3 page 443 Jesse Buck/J.H. Buck, M.G.
Widow of John Henry Greer (son of William and
Martha)
30 May 1881 Edwards, J.M...................Mamie C. Beasley
Book 1 page 485 E.W. Gibson/J.H. Buck, M.G.
D/O Henry Oscar Beasley and ?Mary Wingate?
G/D William Beasley and Nancy English
G-G/D Henry English and Betsey Haynes
15 Dec 1886 Edwards, E.....................Avie Beasley
Book 4 page 115 J.M. Edwards/J.H. Buck, M.G.
D/O William Beasely and Adaline Lumpkin
G/D William Beasley and Nancy English
G-G/D Henry English and Betsey Haynes
22 Jun 1897 Floore, Jesse E................(Mrs)Bettie H. Pankey
Book 10 page 8 /L.M. Stone, M.G.
2nd marriage D/O William Beasley Hudson and
Sarah Watson, G/D of John Hudson and
Elizabeth Beasley
G-G/D Frederick Hudson and Lucy Greer, also
William Beasley and Nancy English.
15 Nov 1871 Graham, A.C.....................Annie O. Beasley
Book 1 page 77 F.B. Howell/Jesse H. Buck, M.G.
D/O William Beasley and Adaline Lumpkin
G/d William Beasley and Nancy English
26 Oct 1876 Greer, John J. (H).............Justa E. Buck
Book 3 page 197 C.M. Thomas/J.H. Buck, M.G.
S/O William Greer and Martha Edmonson
G/s Abraham Greer and Betsy Beasley
26 Nov 1878 Gibson, C.W...................Alice H. Beasley
Book X page 181 C.M. Thomas/J.H. Buck, M.G.
D/O Henry Oscar Beasley and Mary Wingate
01 Sep 1879 Haynes, Henry C...............Laura A. Edwards
Book 1 page 8 J.R. Evans/Edwin Pace, M.G.
Most likely S/O Thomas Haynes and Mary Hurt
G/s of Phelps Haynes
16 Feb. 1873 Hudson, W.B...................Frances E. Lagrone
Book 2 page 264 Samuel McNees/Thomas Haynes, J.P.
William Beasley Hudson, S/O John Hudson and
Elizabeth Beasley, G/s of Frederick Hudson
and Lucy Greer. D/O Jesse Lagrone.
This is his third marriage.
29 Jan 1879 Haynes, John..................Rachael E. Herndon
Book X page 221 W.J. Carpenter/M.V. Noffsinger, M.G.
John Andrew Haynes, Jr., S/O John Andrew, Sr.
G/S James Phelps Haynes, G-G/S Phelps
07 Sep 1882 Haynes, H.C...................J.R. Lattimore
Book 2 page 133 T.S. Boggess/W.H. Carroll, M.G.
Possible 2nd marriage...see above
(There may have been two H.C. Haynes??)
14 Feb 1883 Hudson, J.C...................Jessie A. Hancock
Book 2 page 331 S.C. McNees/L.M. Stone, M.G.
Jack Caleb Hudson, S/O William Beasley Hudson
and Sarah Watson, G/s of John Hudson and
Elizabeth Beasley Gr-G/s of Frederick Hudson
and Lucy Greer. (Buried in Ethelsville, Ala.)
15 May 1884 Haynes, J.B...................Alabama B. Madison
Book 3 page 84 B.S. Wade/E.H. Cacy, M.G.
Research shows this to be James Phelps
Haynes, S/O John Andrew Haynes, G/S James P.,
G-G/s Phelps
06 June 1900 Howze, J.B....................Eula Campbell
Book 11 page 547 /M.E. Tumlin, M.G.
Widower of Julia Greer* (D/O* Marcus Greer,
G/d Wm and Martha)
16 Nov 1892 Morgan, John F........Sallie Hudson
Book 7 page 226 /L.M. Stone, M.G.
This is actually John F. Horgan...
D/O William B. Hudson and Sarah Watson
G/d of John Hudson and Elizabeth Beasley
Gr-G/d of Frederick Hudson and Lucy Greer and
William Beasely and Nancy English
17 Apr 1890 Owens, W.J....................Vannie L. Greer
Book 6 page 82 M.L. Lunsford/J.D. Jamison, M.G.
Suspect that this is Fannie Greer, D/O Alonzo
Greer, G/d of Young H. Greer
26 Oct 1881 Pankey, S.W...................Bettie A. Hudson
Book 1 page 558 M.L. Dodds/L.M. Stone, M.G.
Elizabeth, D/O William B. Hudson and Sarah
Watson
G/d of John Hudson and Elizabeth Beasely
Gr-Gd of Frederick Hduson and Lucy Greer and
William Beasley and Nancy English
This was 1st marriage...
14 Jan 1872 Smith, J.H....................Elizabeth Haynes
Book 1 page 86 W.W. Fife/Wm F. Spraggins, M.G.
(Not identified)
21 Mar 1872 Wiggins, Thomas J.............Callie Greer
Book 2 page 4 J.L. Bledsoe/Jesse H. Buck, M.G.
D/O Young H. Greer, G/d Abraham
27 Mar 1873 Williams, Maxey M.............Eugenia Haynes
Book 2 page 152 W.J. McKenney/J.E. White, M.G.
D/O James P. Haynes
06 Jan 1881 Walthall, W.J.................Nannie Haynes
Book 1 page 370 B.B. Jordan/H.D. Howell, M.G.
Possible "Nancy", D/O James P. Haynes
14 Oct 1886 Walker, William John..........Mollie Lee Pratt
Book 4 page 52 Bob McCollum/ T.W. Dye, M.G.
Vol. III 1904-1930
Some of these marriage records give only the license.
21 Dec 1914 Anderson, John M..............Mary Amanda Howze
Book 17 page 289 Official, W.G. Burks
D/O Julia Greer and James Howze, G/d of
Marcus, Gr-G/d of William, Gr-Gr-G/d Abraham.
08 Jun 1910 Barrett, R.H..................Bessie M. McNees
Book 17 page 105 Official, W.H. Thompson
09 Sep 1915 Beasley, Cliffornd B..........Sue Lee Wier
Book 17 page 308 Official, R.H. Purser
28 Sept 1924 Beasley, Bill.................Lillie Ponder
Book 26 page 111 Official, E.C. Patty
28 Sep 1924 Beasley, W.P..................Mae Sue Holdiness
Book 26 page 112 Official, E.C. Patty
04 Aug 1929 Beasley, Lynn.................Thelma Ponder
Book 26 page 355 Official, C.M. Scales
07 Apr 1909 Dorroh, Iva L.................Bessie Mae Greer
Book 17 page 49 Official, H.M. King
D/O John H. Greer and Justa Buck
G/d Abraham Greer and Betsey Beasley
06 Sep 1914 Haynes, J.P...................Rosa Day Cade
Book 17 page 274 Official, T.L. Sasser
James Phelps Haynes, S/O J.P. Haynes and
Alabama Madison
D/O Jerome Cade
06 Nov 1918 Hudson, J.M...................Pearl Cook
Book 17 page 434 Official, Owen Williams
20 Nov 1928 Haynes, Ralph R...............Mary A. Thompson
Book 26 page 321 Official, W.W. Milliagan
22 Dec 1928 Haynes, Thomas A..............Frances Latham
Book 26 page 327 Official, W.W. Hartsfield
13 Mar 1910 Jones, Lee....................Justa Byrd
Book 17 page 97 Official, H.M. King
18 May 1925 Jones, Thomas.................Annie B. Dorroh
Book 26 page 151 Official, T.J. Hopper
Possible D/O Bessie Mae Greer and Iva Dorroh
31 Mar 1912 McNees, J.B...................Lillian Rea
Book 17 page 188 Official, E.J. Hill
11 Jun 1907 Owens, E.B....................Calvine Jarnagin
Book 16 page 345 Official, J.E. Thomas
26 Aug 1907 Owens, Henry L................Mary Foote Tyson
Book 16 page 374 Official, H.M. King
09 Oct 1906 Parks, R.T....................Allie V. Hudson
Book 15 page 583 Official, J.W. Fibley
D/O Henry Ann Hudson and Mary Wingate
G/d William G. Hudson and Sarah Annie Beasley
and T.W.C. Wingate, Gr-G/d Frederick Hudson
and Lucy Greer
16 Dec 1914 Stewart, R.M..................Josie Hudson
Book 17 page 288 Official, J.G. Stewart
D/O Henry Ann Hudson and Mary Wingate
G/d William G. Hudson and Sarah Annie Beasley
and T.W.C. Wingate, Gr-G/d Frederick Hudson
and Lucy Greer
03 Aug 1915 Smith, J.E....................Mrs. A.M. Haynes
Book 17 page 306 Official, T.L. Sasser
19 Nov 1922 Watkins, Prince M.............Jennie Haynes
Book 26 page 21 Official, S.H. Caffey
09 Feb 1926 Watson, William F.............Ermelene Owen
Book 26 page 195 Official, W.N. Duncan
As you must know, I was not able to connect all the marriages in all
the books, but I was able to establish a connection from other
sources to make the above statements. I am sure there will be an
error or two, but here's hoping you can help out by letting me know
if I did make a mistake, and to help set the record straight.
What stands out in my mind is that there were many more marriages
that were not listed in these books. If we could get church records,
we might find them on registers....if we only knew which churches.
Out there somewhere, someday, someone is going to be looking for some
of these people, I hope that I have not confused the issue by my
attempt to relate these members of the Hudson, Haynes, Greer,
and Beasley families.
To further confuse matters, let me add this:
John Hudson, son of Ward and Martha Hudson, married Mary Beasley in
Lunenberg County, Va. Her parents have not been proven. They had
children, Frederick, Rolin/Robert, Ward, and Elizabeth. When John
died, 1790, his widow waited until 1793 to remarry. She wed John's
brother-in- law, Seth Ward. They moved to Georgia.
Frederick married Lucy Greer, daughter of William Greer and Mary Jane
Haynes. Mary Jane was the daughter of John Haynes and Sarah Phelps,
and the grand-daughter of Henry Haynes, Sr. Sarah's father was Col.
John Phelps.
Family history conflicts on the site of Lucy Greer's death. One side
says that she died in Georgia, the other, that she died and is
buried in Mississippi.
Frederick's brother, Ward, married Lucy's cousin, Jennie/Jimmy
Haynes. Then, Jenny/Jimmie Haynes' sister, Betsey, married a 1st
cousin, Henry English. Henry and Betsey had a daughter, Nancy.
Nancy married William Beasley, son of Robert Beasley (1740 Ireland).
Robert Beasley married nineteen years prior to the date that Mary
Beasley married John Hudson, in the same county. This induces the
theory they are related....
Lucy Greer had a brother, Abraham, who married...Betsey Beasley,
thought to be sister to William Beasley. This is not a proven
relationship, although it does appear to be correct.
The Haynes married into the Greers, children of those marriages
married their cousins, some brought in "new blood", only to have
those marry into the other families...The Beasely name shows up
marrying Hudson, skips a generation, and then two sisters marry two
Hudson brothers. By this time, those Beasleys are made up of Haynes
and Greer lines....
Frederick and Lucy had children, three have been proven: John, who
married Elizabeth Beasely, William G.(Greer),who married Sarah Annie
Beasley, and Mary, who married William Bird/Byrd. (Depending upon
where you look, it is spelled both ways.)
The Haynes families in Noxubee County are related to Lucy Greer
through her mother, Jane Haynes. The Haynes' are sons and grandsons
of John Haynes, who was William Greer's father-in-law.
Should anyone be able to identify any others that are/were related to
this group of people, their in-put would be greatly appreciated and
are invited to contact me.
My grandfather, Isaac Lafayette Hudson, was born in Shuqualak,
Noxubee County Mississippi, on April 24, 1872. His mother, Sarah
Watson Hudson, died the day of his birth. His father, William
Beasley Hudson, died in April of 1877.
In 1888, Ike and his brother, Charlie, left Noxubee Co., Ms., for
Hill County, Texas. It is told that they went to live and work for
a cousin, Henry Greer. However, they ultimately landed jobs with
someone else.
They met and married sisters, Carrie Elizabeth Pate and Mattie Eula
Pate.
Ike and Carrie ended up in Knox County, Texas. Charlie and Mattie
were near-by in Haskell County, Texas. There are numerous double
second cousins due to their marriages, and until I got into this
research, I thought that was unique....I did not know HOW unique this
whole family was until now.
My father, Charles Jackson Hudson, was born April 15, 1913 in Hubbard
City, Hill County, Texas. My mother, Myrtie Mae Durst, was born
August 10, 1918, Rochester, Haskell County, Texas. Although they met
while in Texas, they married in Selma, California, August 26, 1938.
Charles Jackson "Shorty" Hudson died Feb. 3, 1995, Hanford, Kings
County, California.
I had begun this quest prior to his death, and I dedicate my work
to him.
"I love you the mostest, TaTa."
E. Annette Rose
37900 Rd 86
Dinuba, California 93618
