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James Gilley
1811 - 1879

James Gilley was born about 1811 in Haversham County, Georgia and died about 1879 in Dale County, Alabama. Dates for birth and death are estimated. He lived to be about 68 years old.

Census	6/19/1850	Southern Division AL (Dale County)	39 yrs old
Recorded as a family beginning on line #3: James Gilley (age 39), Siethy Gilley (age 33), Asa H A (16), Martha M E (12), Drusilla E J (10), Lydia A S F (8), Susan A C (6), James L C M (2), John A J (1), and William Sconyers (age 18). Everyone was born in AL except the parents who were born in GA. James is a farmer. William Sconyers is also a farmer. James children as well as William are attending school. Siethy cannot read or write.
Land Deed	5/10/1853	AL (Dale County)	42 yrs old
Click here to see a copy of the original document. Military Bounty Land Patent originally issued to Zacaharas Pate was given to James Gilley. Patent is for land in Township 2N, Range 24E which is in present-day Geneva County, AL.

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Click on any of the News, Events, or Discoveries buttons above to see historical things that happened during James Gilley's life. These are only some of the major events that affected the life and times of James, his family, and friends. For example, James is 9 years old when The Act of April 24, 1820 abolished the land purchase credit system, fixed the price of public lands at $1.25 per acre, and set the minimum purchase at 80 acres. After a person purchased land, a final certificate was issued by the land office and sent to Washington DC to be verified and signed by the President -- a time consuming process. Public lands were most typically available through US treaties with Indians who agreed to be removed from their homelands.

Age	Date	Event
1	1812	The Creek tribes in southern Alabama and Georgia find themselves under increasing pressure from white settlers. Led by Chief Weatherford, they accepted an alliance with Tecumseh and are nicknamed "Red Sticks".
2	1813	During 1813-14, Muskogee-speaking Creeks leave AL and move into areas in Northern FL in response to the Creek Civil War (also known as the Red-sticks War).
2	1813	Two battles begin the Creek Indian War: (1) Fort Mims Massacre - Fort Mims is attacked on August 13 by the Red Sticks while the inhabitants are eating their noon meal. The massacre brings an immediate response from the whites and soldiers are recruited from Tennessee, Georgia and other territories, and (2) The Battle of Holy Ground on December 1813.
3	1814	The Treaty of Fort Jackson is finalized on August 9, 1814. William Weatherford (Red Eagle) surrenders to Gen. Andrew Jackson and cede their lands to the federal government. This opens approximately half of present-day AL to white settlement.
3	1814	Battle at Horseshoe Bend on March 27, leaves the Creek Red Sticks scattered and unorganized. Those that survive the battle flee south into northern Florida and band together as the Seminoles. Red Eagle (Billy Weatherford) surrenders to General Andrew Jackson at Fort Jackson later in the year.
6	1817	Alabama Territory is created when Congress passes an act to divide the Mississippi Territory and admit it into the union as a state. Alabama will remain a territory for two more years.
8	1819	Alabama admitted to the United States
24	1835	Alabama gold rush begins in the east-centrl hill country.
26	1837	The Second Creek war begins in 1836. In 1837 The Battle of Hobdy's Bridge becomes the last indian battle in AL.
29	1840	Alabama reports a total population of 590,756 on the 1940 Federal Census. This includes 335,185 whites, 255,571 blacks, 253,532 slaves, zero Native Americans, and others.
39	1850	State population=771,623. The 1850 Federal Census reveals the White population=426,514; African-American population=345,109; Slave population=342,844; Free black population=2,265; Urban population=35,179; Rural population=736,444; Cotton production in bales=564,429; Corn production in bushels=28,754,048; Number of manufacturing establishments=1,026.

Age	Date	Event
1	1812	Emanual County formed.
1	1812	The Creek tribes in southern Alabama and Georgia find themselves under increasing pressure from white settlers. Led by Chief Weatherford, they accepted an alliance with Tecumseh and are nicknamed "Red Sticks".
2	1813	During 1813-14, Muskogee-speaking Creeks leave GA and move into areas in Northern FL in response to the Creek Civil War (also known as the Red-sticks War).
6	1817	First Seminole war begins as Georgia backwoodsmen attack Indians just north of the Florida border. !817-1818. General Andrew Jackson invades the area.
8	1819	Rabun County formed.
9	1820	December 20 - Campbell and Randolph Counties formed.
10	1821	May 15 - Dooly, Fayette, Henry, Houston, Monroe and Newton Counties formed.
11	1822	December 9 - Bibb, Dekalb and Pike Counties formed.
12	1823	December 8 - Decatur County formed.
13	1824	December 15 - Upson and Ware Counties formed.
14	1825	Baker, Lowndes, Thomas, Butts and Taliaferro Counties formed.
15	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.
16	1827	December 14, - Harris, Marion, Meriwether and Talbot.
19	1830	Cherokee, Heard, and Stewrt Counties are formed.
20	1831	Sumter County is formed.
21	1832	December 3 - Bartow, Cobb, Crawford, Floyd, Forsyth, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Murray, Paulding, and Union Counties formed.
22	1833	Walker County is formed.
25	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.
26	1837	Mcon and Dade Counties are formed.
27	1838	Chattooga County formed
36	1847	Atlanta, Georgia is incorporated. Formally Marthasville
39	1850	Gordon and Clinch Counties are formed.
40	1851	Clay, Howell, Polk, Spalding, and Whitfield Counties are formed.
41	1852	Taylor County formed.
42	1853	Catoosa, Pickens, Hart, Dougherty, Webster, Flton, and Worth Counties aare creaated.
43	1854	Fannin, Coffee, Chattahooche, Charlton, and Calhoun Counties formed.
45	1856	Haralson, Terrell, Berrien, Colquit, Miller, and Towns Counties formed.
46	1857	Dawson, Milton, Pierce, Glascock, Mitchell, Schley, White, and Wilcox Counties formed.
47	1858	Clayton, Quitman, Banks, Brooks, Johnson, and Echols Counties formed.
59	1870	Douglas, McDuffie, Rockdale, and Dodge Counties formed.
64	1875	Oconee County formed.

Age	Date	Event
3	1814	The first locomotive engine was created by Stephenson
19	1830	The first railroad is constructed between Liverpool and Manchester, England
28	1839	Goodyear invents vulcanized rubber, opening the door for tires and other rubber products.
33	1844	The first telegraph message is sent by Morse, who later invents the Mores Code
42	1853	The process of creating steel is invented by Besermer in Britain and Kelly in the U.S.
45	1856	The first Neanderthal fossils are found near Germany
48	1859	Charles Darwin publishes "Origin of Species" and begins the evolution theory.
54	1865	Mendel publishes his papers on genetics and introduces the concept to the public.
58	1869	Cro-magnon Man fossils are found in France
66	1877	Edison invents the phonograph permitting music and voices to be recorded and replayed.
68	1879	Edison invents the electric light bulb.

Age	Date	Event
1	1812	NEWS HEADLINES: War of 1812 begins and will continue for until 1814. Some call it the Second War of Independence because the US fights Great Britain to a stalemate, Americas independence was assured.
17	1828	Gold is discovered in Georgia.
23	1834	July 9 - The S.S. John Randolph, the first successful iron steamship, is launched in Savannah
50	1861	NEWS HEADLINES: American Civil war begins at Ft. Sumter, located in Charleston Harbor, VA.
51	1862	NEWS HEADLINES: May 20, 1862 the US government passes the Homestead Act to provide cheap land for settlement of lower Southeast and West.

Age	Date	Event
9	1820	The Act of April 24, 1820 abolished the land purchase credit system, fixed the price of public lands at $1.25 per acre, and set the minimum purchase at 80 acres. After a person purchased land, a final certificate was issued by the land office and sent to Washington DC to be verified and signed by the President -- a time consuming process. Public lands were most typically available through US treaties with Indians who agreed to be removed from their homelands.
19	1830	Indian Removal Act signed and the moving of eastern Indians west of the Mississippi begins.
24	1835	Second Seminole Indian War begins.
26	1837	The trickery used to capture Seminole Indian Chief Osceola (Assi Yohola) creates a public uproar and U.S. General Jesup is publicly condemned.
29	1840	Oregon Trail is established
31	1842	Second Seminole Indian War ends and thousands of Seminole Indians are forced to move west of the Mississippi.
44	1855	Third Seminole Indian War begins. It ends three years later when Chief Billy Bowlegs and his band are forced to move from Florida.
49	1860	Presidential election puts Abraham Lincoln in office. The campaign has heated the issues regarding slavery in the south.
51	1862	May 20, 1862 the US government passes the Homestead Act to provide cheap land for settlement of lower Southeast and West.
52	1863	Abraham Lincoln issues the "Emancipation Proclamation" freeing slaves.
54	1865	American Civil war ends with General Lee's surrender at Appomattox, VA. Reconstruction begins in the "old South"
57	1868	An eight-hour work day is established for federal employees.
64	1875	Tennessee enacts Jim Crow law.
65	1876	The National League of Baseball is founded

Age	Date	Event
22	1833	Santa Anna is elected President of Mexico

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Laithey Bass
Born about 1817 and died about 1873

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The Children of James Gilley

22 years old

Martha Edna Gilley
Born in Dale, Alabama on April 28, 1838 and died in Holmes, Florida on January 16, 1916. She was 77 years old.

Her father, James Gilley, is given land in AL by Zacaras Pate. Zacaras, Private in Captain McPhantton's Company 3rd Regiment, North Carolina Militia, 1816, was issued a land bounty which he transfer...

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