Genealogy for
William David Cutts Sr
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William David Cutts Sr
1825 - 1860
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William David Cutts, Sr, was born about 1825 somewhere in Georgia and died about 1860 somewhere in Florida. Dates for birth and death are estimated. He lived to be about 35 years old.
His parents were William P. Cutts(abt.1777) & Mary Cutts(abt.1805). | 
 | Census | 1/1/1840 | GA (Thomas County) | 15 yrs old | | page 1, line 13 -William P. Cutts -Males: three(under 5), three(5 -10), one(10-15), one (40-50),Females: one(under 5), one(5-10), one(10-15), one (15-20), one (25-30) |
| Census | 10/18/1850 | AL (Coffee County) | 25 yrs old |  Family # William P. Cutts (age 53) Mary Cutts (45) Olive Cutts (23) William Cutts (21) Joel Cutts (18) Susa Cutts (15) Samuel Cutts (14) Hezekiah Cutts (12)
Zachariah Cutts (8) Mary Cutts (5)William is a farmer, born in GA, Mary born in SC. All children born in GA. William & Joel are also farmers.
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William Cutts's life. These are only some of the major events that affected the life and times of
William, his family, and friends. For example, William is 5 years old when Indian Removal Act signed and the moving of eastern Indians west of the Mississippi begins.
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1835 |
The Second Seminole Indian War keeps the United States and Seminoles Indians fighting in North & Central Florida. |
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1837 |
NEWS HEADLINES: In October, Chief Osceola of the Seminole Indians is captured when he arrives for supposed truce negotiations at Fort Payton. He is imprisoned at St. Augustine, FL where he refuses to eat and attempts to escape several times. In December he is moved to a prison in SC where he dies on January 20, 1838. At the time of his death, Osceola was the most famous American Indian. |
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1842 |
Congress passes the Armed Occupation Act of 1842. It entitles persons willing and able to bear arms against the Indians and establish themselves in villages along the borders of Indian territory ownership of their land after 5 years. |
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1842 |
Second Seminole Indian War ends and some of the Seminole Indians living in FL are moved to the Indian Territory |
| 20 |
1845 |
Florida becomes the 27th state to join the United States. William Moseley becomes the first governor and David Yulee the first senator. |
| 25 |
1850 |
Florida's total population has grown to 87,445. This includes about 39,000 slaves and 1,000 free blacks. Indians were not counted. |
| 30 |
1855 |
Third Seminole Indian War begins and war breaks out with most of the battles occurring in Central Florida. It ends three years later when Chief Billy Bowlegs and his band are forced to move from Florida. |
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1826 |
January 24 - Treaty of Washington abrogates Treaty of Indian Springs. The Creeks cede a smaller area and are allowed to remain on their lands until January 1, 1826. |
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1827 |
December 14, - Harris, Marion, Meriwether and Talbot. |
| 5 |
1830 |
Cherokee, Heard, and Stewrt Counties are formed. |
| 6 |
1831 |
Sumter County is formed. |
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1832 |
December 3 - Bartow, Cobb, Crawford, Floyd, Forsyth, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Murray, Paulding, and Union Counties formed. |
| 8 |
1833 |
Walker County is formed. |
| 11 |
1836 |
Seminoles massacre Major Francis L. Dade and his 103 man command. This starts the second Seminole War.
February - Battle of Hitchity.
March 27 - Colonel J.W. Fannin and his Georgian's executed by order of Santa Ana at Goliad on Palm Sunday.
July - Battle of Brushy Creek.
July 3 - Battle of Chickasawachee Swamp.
July 27 - Battle of Echowanochaway Creek. |
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1837 |
Mcon and Dade Counties are formed. |
| 13 |
1838 |
Chattooga County formed |
| 22 |
1847 |
Atlanta, Georgia is incorporated. Formally Marthasville |
| 25 |
1850 |
Gordon and Clinch Counties are formed. |
| 26 |
1851 |
Clay, Howell, Polk, Spalding, and Whitfield Counties are formed. |
| 27 |
1852 |
Taylor County formed. |
| 28 |
1853 |
Catoosa, Pickens, Hart, Dougherty, Webster, Flton, and Worth Counties aare creaated. |
| 29 |
1854 |
Fannin, Coffee, Chattahooche, Charlton, and Calhoun Counties formed. |
| 31 |
1856 |
Haralson, Terrell, Berrien, Colquit, Miller, and Towns Counties formed. |
| 32 |
1857 |
Dawson, Milton, Pierce, Glascock, Mitchell, Schley, White, and Wilcox Counties formed. |
| 33 |
1858 |
Clayton, Quitman, Banks, Brooks, Johnson, and Echols Counties formed. |
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1830 |
The first railroad is constructed between Liverpool and Manchester, England |
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1839 |
Goodyear invents vulcanized rubber, opening the door for tires and other rubber products. |
| 19 |
1844 |
The first telegraph message is sent by Morse, who later invents the Mores Code |
| 28 |
1853 |
The process of creating steel is invented by Besermer in Britain and Kelly in the U.S. |
| 31 |
1856 |
The first Neanderthal fossils are found near Germany |
| 34 |
1859 |
Charles Darwin publishes "Origin of Species" and begins the evolution theory. |
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1828 |
Gold is discovered in Georgia. |
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1834 |
July 9 - The S.S. John Randolph, the first successful iron steamship, is launched in Savannah |
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1830 |
Indian Removal Act signed and the moving of eastern Indians west of the Mississippi begins. |
| 10 |
1835 |
Second Seminole Indian War begins. |
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1837 |
The trickery used to capture Seminole Indian Chief Osceola (Assi Yohola) creates a public uproar and U.S. General Jesup is publicly condemned. |
| 15 |
1840 |
Oregon Trail is established |
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1842 |
Second Seminole Indian War ends and thousands of Seminole Indians are forced to move west of the Mississippi. |
| 30 |
1855 |
Third Seminole Indian War begins. It ends three years later when Chief Billy Bowlegs and his band are forced to move from Florida. |
| 35 |
1860 |
Presidential election puts Abraham Lincoln in office. The campaign has heated the issues regarding slavery in the south. |
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1833 |
Santa Anna is elected President of Mexico |
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| Telitha 'Annie' Ayers
Born on February 18, 1824 and died about 1880.
They were married 1/1/1856.
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The Children of William David Cutts Sr
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31 years old
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William David Cutts Jr
Born somewhere in Florida on an unknown day in June 1858 and died somewhere in Florida about 1905. He was about 46 years old.
We know he was born in June, but not the day. Occupation: Calhoun Co. Justice of the peace.
Children: David N. Cutts (Sept. 1889), James J. Cutts (Jan. 1898), and George D. Cutts (9/1/1899 to ...
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