Author: George Edward Thurmond
William Daniel (Daniell) Revolutionary Soldier of Kettle Creek, King's Mountain- born 25 Nov 1743 Wilmington, New Hanover, NC to John Daniell and Sarah Raven dtr of John Raven and Elizabeth Beadon. William died 5 Sep 1840 Oconee, Clarke, Ga
William is said to have had 3 wives-Sarah Williams, a later one Mary "Molly" Melton 11 Jun 1787 and our Rachel Howe b a 1746 NC d abt 1786 Clarke Co Ga (If anyone has better dates on her, I'd appreciate it)
Rachel-dtr of Major General Robert Howe and Sarah Grange-
Her Grandparents Job Howe & Martha Jones, John Grange
married 1761 New Hanover Co NC
Children:
Twins John & Sarah 22 May 1762 New Hanover. John died 1830 Dodge Dist.,SC wife 1807-Rebecca Stephens
Sarah 1777 James Erwin
James 1763-29 Sep 1819 wife Sarah Dixon
Thomas 1765 New Hanover 1825 m 1807 Patsy Smith
William-see other note
Elizabeth 15 Mar 1769 New Hanover-aft 24 Feb 1845 m ___ Knox. (If I do not give location or names, I don't have them)She also married Benjamin Davis 1786 Chatham Co NC. He is shown dying Jefferson where some of the Scarborough's were.
Mary 22 Feb 1772 New Hanover
Nathaniel 18 Mar 1744 New Hanover Co NC m Mary Brantley
Notes on this William-
1743-Born New Hanover (now Brunswick Co NC) (He was probably born several years older-as men did not tend to marry before 21)
1761-shown married to Rachel (Howe is shown by some researchers) -other records show an earlier marriage
1762-1782-children shown born New Hanover
1763-John-his Father's will (dated Dec. 23,1763), giving William 549 -acre plantation called Tom Bells" where he lived, located on the west side of Lockwood's Folly River in Hanover Co., NC (now Brunswick County - Supply, NC)
1770-Mar 1-William married MaryMelton 17 year old. He was 43.
June. He built a new home for his bride in 1790 on Barber Creek, Jackson Co., land included when Clarke County was created Dec 5, 1801, and original land ceded by Indians. In this home was born to William and Polly - 13 children as recorded in Bible. With children of first marriage recorded 11 names; gives William Daniell as the father of 24 children. Some theories say others born & died but these are children named in Bible records. This house stands today exactly as it was originally built; I have visited there many times. The present owner, Mrs. Kinne has it registered on the National Historical Register. This land was in Clarke County until the Oconee County was created on February
25,1875.
1771-Passport- William from SC to Wilkes Co Ga "William Daniell, wife and 6 children, 4 sons and 2 daughters, 12 to 2years,from South Carolina".
1772-Served as a Colonel in Revolutionary War , Private in North Carolina Troops under the command of Elijah Clark and was listed as a Refuge Soldier on his certificate of service, receiving 287 1/2 acres.FranklinCounty,Georgia as bounty land.
1773-King George 11 had granted a 21-year charter to Trustee to settle the new colony of Georgia (named for him) but by 1754 the King organized the colony as a Royal Province and was granting "Head Rights" to each new settler of the Georgia Territory. William waiting for land ceded in Wilkes County, on October 13, 1773,"prayed" for 200 acres in Wilkes County, Ga. (deeded quickly, record dated November 1773) - March 7, 1775 granted 300 acres on Little River in St. Paul's Parrish, called Wrightboro, Ga.
(Source: Augusta Land Courts Journal Book M page 1070)
1775-1775 show William Daniell signed the Wrightsboro protest, he still supported the King and Mother Country. However, later when the King actually invaded the Colonies, these same signers realized the necessity to resist the harsh rule of England to protect the American way of freedom. These men were called "Minute Men" and "Refugee Soldiers". They left their homes to fight for their freedom for the United States. William Daniell served under General Elijah Clarke. From the Roster of Revolution by Knight and the Georgia State Archives records the Certificate of Service; thus saying:
"State of Georgia: These are to certify that William Daniell was an inhabitant of the State, prior to the reduction there of, by the British arms, and was a refugee soldier, from the same during which time he cheerfully did his duty as a soldier and as a friend to this and the United States. Given under my hand this 2nd day of February, 1784 ELIJAH CLARKE - COL.
William Daniell certificate of service 791 under Elijah Clarke for service as a refugee soldier in the battle of Kettle Creek, the battle of King's Mountain and minor engagements. Feb. 2,1784. He is mentioned twice in "Hero of Hornet's Nest" a biography of Elijah Clarke by Louise F. Hayes in 1946. 1783-son George shown born Chatham Co NC (Family was there -to be safe from war-without Wm) He lived in Wrightsboro awaiting the lands to get safe enough for his family to go to their land. He built his homeplace "The Cedars" on the SW edge of Epps Bridge Road and Daniell's Bridge Road where it still stands. From Northeast Georgia by Kenneth England 1st Daniell in Ga
1784; William Daniell acted as attorney for Benjamin Davis of Burke County, Ga. Receiving in his behalf, Bounty grant of land for Revolutionary Service. (Son-in-law) William Daniell received 287 1/2 acres in Franklin County, Ga. Military Bounty Grant; Roster of the
Revolution, certified list of Georgia Troops, page 374. (Franklin Co. created on Feb. 25,1784 from Cherokee cession of May 31,1783 and Creek cession of November 1,1783; Elbert County was created December 10,1790 from Wilkes County) Land deeds record William Daniell bought and sold many different locations, as well as lands he owned converted to create a new county. 1786-He moved his family back home on Little River in Burke County, Ga., in 1786. They had been sent to refugee with his brother during the Revolutionary War. (see statement of his son George in the pension application for his sister Elizabeth, on file in Walton County, Ga. On 26 August 1795 William
made a deed transferring a slave girl to his daughter Elizabeth, who lived in Elbert County, GA. A government marker is on William's grave in Mars Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Oconee County, Ga.
1786, he was a representative from Washington, Wilkes Co, Ga. Many records show involvement in political affairs
1792-He was in Greene Co Ga for birth of son Josiah.
1799-The Mars Hill Church was organized in 1799, located across Barber Creek (south) and a short distance in front of William Daniell home (lay of the land).
1802- William joined Mars Hill church by letter in
1824- minutes show him as Deacon Jan.16, 1824. Early church minutes have many entries for these family members; are noted in each individual record. All records prove William Daniell to be a devout Christian, very wise in making decisions that made him very influential in the pioneer day of forming our great State of Georgia. His strong character reflects in the many descendents, even down in the 4th generation, I know of many in the family, as was with my father, had people say, " A Daniell's word was as good as his Bond". They were known to be honest and truthful.
1833-This story was told to me by my father and found in other record:
"When William was 90 years old, he called in all his children and their families to spend two weeks with him. They came in covered wagons with their bedding. Each day they had beef, hogs, and turkeys. He had a large playground on the creek bottoms, which was under fence. He would lay down one corner of the fence for the children to pass thru; then he would put up the fence and then jump over like a young buck". On my visits to the old home place, looking around the front yard, I vision how it must have been; seeing all the many children's covered wagons. What a wonderful reunion.
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Codicil added Jan. 27, 1839. Probated Oct. 5, 1840. Josiah and Jeremiah named as Executors. The Will names his wife Mary and their children; but of his first children; only the youngest, George is mentioned. Possibility he had given to them already as is indicated in record dated April 1789 "he gave his son Thomas power of Attorney to sell the land in Naptha District, which had been granted him in 1777". Copies of will, inventory and distribution are available, but space does not grant printing the complete data.
1837-Nov. 7--William Daniellmade will - Codicil added Jan. 27, 1839. ProbatedOct. 5, died Sept. 5,1840 - Athens, Clarke, Ga almost 97 years old Josiah and Jeremiah named as Executors. The Will names his wife Mary and their children; but of his first children; only the youngest, George is mentioned. Possibility he had given to them already as is indicated in record dated April 1789 "he gave his son Thomas power of Attorney to sell the land in Naptha District, which had been granted him in 1777". Copies of will, inventory and distribution are available, but space does not grant printing the complete data. The DAR erected a tombstone as American Revolution Soldier. The Memorial service and unveiling was held on Sunday Sept.19, 1937 Mrs Leslie Battle Clark of Dallas, TX. was chosen to unveil the marker and to give a brief biography of William Daniell. (She was Lula Elizabeth McIntyre; Dau. of Missie Carmela Burnett & William Randolph McEntire; Missie was only Dau. of Elizabeth Daniell & Little Berry Burnett; Elizabeth was Dau. of Josiah Daniell, first son of William & "Polly") This 3rd
Sunday was chosen because it was already annual reunion date since 1929. Many descendents attended this reunion, and after the memorial service, we went to the old home place where William raised second family children.
Ivy covered mounded grave under large cedar tree. Revolutionary War marker on grave.
Seven of Williams' son became Baptist ministers. Many descendents became ministers, organizing churches, missionaries, teachers, attorneys, leaders in various political area, business executives engineers, builders, aptitude in mechanics, doctors, excellent record of military service, - but first and foremost as a general rule, these persons were and are -- men and women of professed Faith in God, members of various Church denominations. Most have the ability to face reality and deal with problems wisely. "Just Good Citizens"
This story was told to me by my father and found in other record:
"When William was 90 years old, he called in all his children and their families to spend two weeks with him. They came in covered wagons with their bedding. Each day they had beef, hogs, and turkeys. He had a large playground on the creek bottoms, which was under fence. He would lay down one corner of the fence for the children to pass thru; then he would put up the fence and then jump over like a young buck". On my visits to the old home place, looking around the front yard, I vision how it must have been; seeing all the many children's covered wagons. What a wonderful reunion.
That is not what the DANIELL bunch from Bogart are showing.They show Rachel as his first wife with about 10 kids and Mary as his second with about the same amount.
Rachel's children are:
l-Sarah Daniel b. 22 May, 1762, m. 1806 James Erwin, had 12 children - I
know this in incorrect, she was an O'DANIEL.
2-John Daniel, b. 22 May, 1762 Marlboro, SC 1830- Dodge Disc. SC, twin to Sarah
m Rebecca Stephenshad Jack, Moses, Mathew,James, Nancy, Sallie, Mary, Sophronia
4-James Daniel b. 1768, d. 29 Sep, 1819, m. Sarah Nixon
5-Elizabeth Daniel b. 1769, m. ----Knox
6-Mary Daniel b. 22 Feb 1772
7-Nathaniel Daniel b. 1774, had 2 sons
8-Rebecca Daniel b. 7 Jul 1779
9-Isaac Daniel, b. 13 Oct 1781 m. Polly Johnson Line ofMildred ms11875@cableone.net 2003
10-George Thomas Daniel b. 17 Sep. 1783-28 Dec 1855 Hopkins, Smith, Tx, m. #1 Ellen Barber
ll-Thomas Daniel, b. 29 Aug. 1786, m. Martha Smith in Clarke Co.,GA. Was of Newton Co., GA and to Randolph Co., Al in 1840-42
Mary's Chidlren:
12-Rachel Daniel, b. 31 Jul 1789, m. William Barber
13-Josiah Daniel b. 26 Feb. 1792, m. #1 Sarah Ann Owens, #2 Elizabeth
Jeffries
14-Susannah Daniel, b. 8 Jun 1794, d. 11 Jun 18l7, m. Treman Fuller
15-Jeremiah M. Daniel, b. 18 Jan 1797, d. 11 Jun 18l7, m. #1Nancy Burnet, #2
Sarah Wise
16-Eleanor Daniel, b. 19 Feb 1799, m. ----Brandey
17-Beaton Daniel, b. 8 Mar 1801,d. 13 Jun 1872, Martha Hodges
18-Masters H. Daniel b. 27 Dec 1802, d. at sea
19-Clarissa Daniel b. 24 Dec 1804 m. John Hodges
20-Alfred Daniel, b. 17 Feb. 1807, d. 9 Dec 1856 , m.#1 Mary Hodges, #2 Mary
Dinard
21-Robert Daniel, 2 Feb 1813, Clarke Co., GA, m. #1 Naomi Burnett, #2
Margaret Fleming
24-Olive Daniel b. 15 Feb 1815, d. 27 Aug 1854, m.David Hamby
25-Catherine Daniel, m. John Hodges
26-Nenie Daniel
27-Serena Daniel
WILLIAM DANIELL'S BIBLE IS NOW IN THE POSSESSION OF R. G. DANIELL OF METTER, GEORGIA AND IT SHOWS THAT HE HAD THIRTEEN CHILDREN
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Is this the William who married twice according to Family Puzzler June 26, 1986 #975? Dr. Alma Moore Freeland 2010 Parkwa Place, Tyler, Tx. 75701
He was born in what is now Brunswick Co. (NC)
E V Knight says died Test. 1797 Halifax?
From Dan Daniels..Shows he married Rachel Howe 1783, but children show born #2 1767 on.
From Pat Cochran on GenForum
Clara Daniell Williams has published a second volume on the Daniell family in 1992. At that time the price was $30.00.
Her address is/was
Clara Daniell Williams
P.O. Box 135
Lithia Springs, GA 30057
Anotther GenForum Note:From Pat Cochran
My mother family is decended from one of Joshial bothers, Moses Daniell.
William Daniell was married twice and had 24 children.
In any event, William's son-in-law, Mastin Faulkner, was living on 600 acres of the plantation and buying it from William, apparently, and was one of the executors.Now, I don't have Mastin's father tied down yet, but Mastin was a big name in the Ussery line, and I have tied him back to the Ussery line, maternal-wise. Liz Layson, the Almand researcher I mentionedin Atlanta is a direct Ussery descendent through Welcome Ussery, and I am through the Almand line.
1.Anne Leontine Wolff (me), b. 16 Dec 1931, Shreveport, LA, m. 1 Jan 1959 to Robert Fisher O'Brien, b. IL 18 Oct 1923, d. 8 Nov 1970.
2.Ernestine Carey Faulkner (my mother), b. 24 Nov 1910, TX, d. 15 Feb 2001, m. 1 Mar 1931 to Leonard Judson Wolff, b. 21 Feb 1905, TN, d. 1982.
3.Georgia Ann Daniel, b. 1875, Tx, d. ca 1935, m. ca 1905 in TX to James Ernest Washington Faulkner, b. 1876, MS, d. ca 1935. (Will cover him later in my Faulkner line).
4.George Mayfield Daniel, b. ca 1848, Newton Co., GA, d. ca 1918, m. ca 1869 in TX to Sarah Elizabeth Virginia Lowery, b. ca 1849, TX. d. ca 1910(?).
(S.E.V. was dau. of Allen Lowery, b. KY/VA?, m. Ann Wheeler, b. TX; g-dau. of Francis A.B. Wheeler, b. VA and Susan Ann (Susannah) Barnes, b. England, m. VA, came to TX w/Stephen F. Austin expedition in 1823). George and SEV had 10 children.
5.Seaborn John Daniel, b. ca Jan 1819, Elbert/Newton ?? Co., GA, d. 1890, AL, bd. GA, m. 1840 to Nancy Jane Almand (orig. spelling - sometimes seen corrupted as Almon, Allman, Allmon, Almond), b. 1820, GA, d. 1863, GA, (dau. of"Elder" John Almand, Sr. and Mary Varnon Dillard, dau. of James Dillard of NC and Sarah Varnon/Vernon, dau. of James Varnon/Vernon and Elinor ?. "Elder" John was founding minister of Bethlehem Baptist, now Covington First Baptist, tragic early death, Mary left to raise 8 children alone). Seaborn and Nancy had 10 children.Seaborn married (2) Elizabeth Stodgill in AL, no children of that marriage, but she is believed to have been widow w/children.
6.Thomas Daniel, b. 1786, GA?, d. 1852, GA, m. 1807 to Martha "Patsy" Smith, b. ca 1785/86, GA?, d. aft 1852, GA (dau. of William Smith, d. GA, ca 1823). These all listed in Daniel/Lovvorn/Camp Bible pages (I have photocopy).
Four children known - Leah, b. 1805 (?), Eli, b. 1807, William Berry, b. 1812,and Seaborn John, b. 1819. No other children show up in 1820, 1830, or 1840 censuses, Newton Co.
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New Hanover Co is now Brunswick Co, N C.
He was a minister.
He served in the Revolutionary War.
The Memorial service and unveiling was held on Sunday Sept.19, 1937 Mrs Leslie Battle Clark of Dallas, TX. was chosen to unveil the marker and to give a brief biography of William Daniell. (She was Lula Elizabeth McIntyre; Dau. of Missie Carmela Burnett & William Randolph McEntire; Missie was only Dau. of Elizabeth Daniell & Little Berry Burnett; Elizabeth was Dau. of Josiah Daniell, first son of William & "Polly") This 3rd Sunday was chosen because it was already annual reunion date since 1929. Many descendents attended this reunion, and after the memorial service, we went to the old home place where William raised second family children.
The Oconee Enterprise
By Vinnie Williams
09 Mar.2000
For years, the historic Daniell house stood in an open field just off Daniell's Bridge Road, neglected and open to vandals.
When the house was put on the market a couple of years ago, it was as though people were only just realizing that the treasure in their backyards might be lost.,
That's all changed now, thanks to the Goffs.
The house, circa 1790, is coming alive under the caring hand of Stephanie Goff. The Wife of Ray Goff, who bought the house last summer, says, "It will take at least six months to restore and make it a multi-purpose facility."
This means not only tearing off later additions, such as back rooms, but removing stairs ("A later addition also," says Mrs. Goff) and replacing them with the original stairs. Museum and educational facilities also are planned.
"Our aim is to maintain the historic character of the Daniell house and make it usable," Mrs. Goff said. "It is Plantation Plain, extremely rare in our area. Plantation Plain means two rooms upstairs two down and four fireplaces."
Mrs. Goff is working with historical restoration experts to bring Oconee's past alive. In the case of the Daniell house it involves removing dryboards, sanding floors and under pinning the pine foundations. The house rests on fieldstone columns.
Visitors familiar with the house will have another surprise. The front of the house will become the back. "Once a road ran in front of it," Mrs. Goff said. "When the road was abandoned, the front entrance became the back."
On an icy Friday morning. Mrs. Goff met with Oconee County Commission Chairman Wendell Dawson on the lawn of the Daniell house and updated him on the progress of the work. Dawson was especially interested for several reasons: he had worked hard keeping the house for the county and he is a descendent of one of William Daniell's 12 children.
Keeping the old home off Daniell's Bridge Road near GA 316 was especially difficult. It is in Oconee County's prime growth node.
The 72.8 acres on which the house sat was bought by developers Mike Thornton and Darrell Sosbee. The developers are building a large residential subdivision, Founder's Grove, along with an office park near the Daniell house fronting Daniell's Bridge Road When their request for a rezone for the subdivision was approved, it was stipulated that the Daniell house remain. After buying the property and realizing the historic value of the Daniell house, the developers offered to sell the house and 5 acres to the county for $150.000.
Dawson, however, was hesitant to use tax dollars to buy even a unique piece of Oconee County history when the county had more pressing needs
Then Ray Goff, the former university of Georgia football coach stepped in and offered to buy the house and restore it at an estimated cost of $264,000 Goff and Oconee County entered into a lease-purchase agreement j that allows the county to buy back the house for $2,200 a month after it's restored. "My husband and I live in Oconee County," Mrs. Goff said. "It's been kind to us. Ray loves it. He told me, `I want to do something for the county."
As for her involvement, Mrs. Goff, who admits she is at the Daniell house "all the time," says the challenge of restoration fascinates her." To bring it back to life, to make it warm and beautiful and livable ...I just want to do this," she said.
The Daniell house has always tugged at the heart of Oconee. especially those descended from William Daniell.
Longtime owner Mary Kinne, a realtor, died several years ago and her daughter Kay Beat inherited the house. Local interest increased when Beal put it on the market.
The board of commissioners, developers and The Oconee Enterprise all received anxious queries about the fate of the house, and it's background.
William Daniell was 97 when he died in 1840. He was born in North Carolina, but moved to Georgia with his family in late 1760, where he was granted 500 acres on Little River.
He fought in the Revolution under Gen. Elijah Clarke and after his wife Rachel, who bore him 11 children, died, he married again and had 13 children by his second wife. During this time, he bought and sold land and became a mainstay. of Mars Hill Baptist Church. It was for his second wife that he built the Daniell house on Barber Creek.
When he died, his estate was valued at $5,792, a considerable sum in those days.
This did not include the house and land, only livestock, slaves, farm and household goods. These ranged from a flex hackle valued at 50 cents to a "Negro woman Ann and her two children. Phebe and Adaline," valued at $800.
The home passed through various hands, many of them descendants, until Mrs. Kinne bought it and had It is registered on the National Register of Historic Places.
A few days before Goff's purchase was announced. Burke Walker, a historic preservation planner with the Northeast Georgia Regional Development Center, told the county that over the years the ,house had lost some of its historic integrity, mainly on the exterior.
Walker said a restoration project would not only increase the building's overall historic integrity, but would make it appear more as an early frontier home, "something extremely rare in our region."
A chart prepared by Miss Helen Prescott, genealogist, in 1912 for James J. Daniell. Marietta, GA does not list: Sarah,b.1762, John,b. 1762, James, b.1763 or Thomas,b.1765 as children of William Daniell.
From Athens go west on the Atlanta highway [78 & 10] Turn left on 319 [Tall Tree Rd] go ½ mile,Turn Left on Mars Hill Rd @ Oconee State Bank ,cont. on several miles, Moss Hill Baptist Church will be on the Right. To get to the William Daniell House continue past the church, about ½ mile you will cross the Oconee Connector. Moss hill road becomes Daniell Bridge road at this point.Turn to right at Founders Blvd. [Founders Grove Development] The house is on the right about 100 yards from the entrance to founders Grove on the right. Most maps of this area are not correct. [3
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For years, the historic Daniell house stood in an open field just off Daniell's Bridge Road, neglected and open to vandals.
When the house was put on the market a couple of years ago, it was as though people were only just realizing that the treasure in their backyards might be lost. ,
That's all changed now, thanks to the Goffs.
The house, circa 1790, is coming alive under the caring hand of Stephanie Goff. The Wife of Ray Goff, who bought the house last summer, says, "It will take at least six months to restore and make it a multi-purpose facility."
This means not only tearing off later additions, such as back rooms, but removing stairs ("A later addition also," says Mrs. Goff) and replacing them with the original stairs. Museum and educational facilities also are planned.
"Our aim is to maintain the historic character of the Daniell house and make it usable," Mrs. Goff said. "It is Plantation Plain, extremely rare in our area. Plantation Plain means two rooms upstairs two down and four fireplaces."
Mrs. Goff is working with historical restoration experts to bring Oconee's past alive. In the case of the Daniell house it involves removing dryboards, sanding floors and under pinning the pine foundations. The house rests on fieldstone columns.
Visitors familiar with the house will have another surprise. The front of the house will become the back. "Once a road ran in front of it," Mrs. Goff said. "When the road was abandoned, the front entrance became the back."
On an icy Friday morning. Mrs. Goff met with Oconee County Commission Chairman Wendell Dawson on the lawn of the Daniell house and updated him on the progress of the work. Dawson was especially interested for several reasons: he had worked hard keeping the house for the county and he is a descendent of one of William Daniell's 12 children.
Keeping the old home off Daniell's Bridge Road near GA 316 was especially difficult. It is in Oconee County's prime growth node.
The 72.8 acres on which the house sat was bought by developers Mike Thornton and Darrell Sosbee. The developers are building a large residential subdivision, Founder's Grove, along with an office park near the Daniell house fronting Daniell's Bridge Road When their request for a rezone for the subdivision was approved, it was stipulated that the Daniell house remain. After buying the property and realizing the historic value of the Daniell house, the developers offered to sell the house and 5 acres to the county for $150.000.
Dawson, however, was hesitant to use tax dollars to buy even a unique piece of Oconee County history when the county had more pressing needs
Then Ray Goff, the former university of Georgia football coach stepped in and offered to buy the house and restore it at an estimated cost of $264,000 Goff and Oconee County entered into a lease-purchase agreement j that allows the county to buy back the house for $2,200 a month after it's restored. "My husband and I live in Oconee County," Mrs. Goff said. "It's been kind to us. Ray loves it. He told me, `I want to do something for the county."
As for her involvement, Mrs. Goff, who admits she is at the Daniell house "all the time," says the challenge of restoration fascinates her." To bring it back to life, to make it warm and beautiful and livable ...I just want to do this," she said.
The Daniell house has always tugged at the heart of Oconee. especially those descended from William Daniell.
Longtime owner Mary Kinne, a realtor, died several years ago and her daughter Kay Beat inherited the house. Local interest increased when Beal put it on the market.
The board of commissioners, developers and The Oconee Enterprise all received anxious queries about the fate of the house, and it's background.
When he died, his estate was valued at $5,792, a considerable sum in those days.
This did not include the house and land, only livestock, slaves, farm and household goods. These ranged from a flex hackle valued at 50 cents to a "Negro woman Ann and her two children. Phebe and Adaline," valued at $800.
The home passed through various hands, many of them descendants, until Mrs. Kinne bought it and had It is registered on the National Register of Historic Places.
A few days before Goff's purchase was announced. Burke Walker, a historic preservation planner with the Northeast Georgia Regional Development Center, told the county that over the years the ,house had lost some of its historic integrity, mainly on the exterior.
Walker said a restoration project would not only increase the building's overall historic integrity, but would make it appear more as an early frontier home, "something extremely rare in our region." [34]
A chart prepared by Miss Helen Prescott, genealogist, in 1912 for James J. Daniell. Marietta, GA does not list: Sarah,b.1762, John,b. 1762, James, b.1763 or Thomas,b.1765 as children of William Daniell.[33]
From Athens go west on the Atlanta highway [78 & 10] Turn left on 319 [Tall Tree Rd] go ½ mile,Turn Left on Mars Hill Rd @ Oconee State Bank ,cont. on several miles, Moss Hill Baptist Church will be on the Right. To get to the William Daniell House cont. past the church, about ½ mile you will cross the Oconee Connector. Moss hill road becomes Daniell Bridge road at this point.Turn to right at Founders Blvd. [Founders Grove Development] The house is on the right about 100 yards from the entrance to founders Grove on the right. Visited on Jul 5 2002. Maps of area are not correct. [3]
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I'm attaching info about an exciting Daniell family event. On Saturday March 24, 2pm, the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) will be placing grave markers commemorating patriot service by William Daniell (1743-1840), John Stroud, and Stephen Crow at Mars Hill Baptist Church near Athens, GA (directions below). Descendants of John Stroud and Stephen Crow also married into the families of three sons of William Daniell: Josiah, Jeremiah, and Robert.
The SAR ceremony will involve biographical profiles of the three patriots, a color guard in Revolutionary War uniforms, and laying of wreaths by patriotic societies. As an added bonus, we also have the William Daniell house reserved on that day. We are planning to have an open house, some refreshments, and hopefully some volunteer tour guides to take people through in groups. This is promising to be a red-letter day. The RSVP mentioned in the attachments only applies to those planning to place a wreath during the ceremony. I hope that you can attend and please forward this to any family members in your address book.