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32. Johann Christopher DIERLAM,⁹ son of Johann DIERLAM and Anna Kunigunde HAMEL, was born on 12 Sep 1770 in Germany ^{⁹^,18} and died on 30 Jun 1840 in Vadenrod, Hopfgarten, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany ^{⁹^,18} at age 69. Another name for Johann was Johann Christoph DIERLAM.¹⁸

Johann married Mary ⁹ ^,18 on 21 Jan 1783 in Reuters, , , Hesse-Darmstadt ⁹.^,18 Mary was born in 1780 in , , , Germany.^{⁹^,18}

Mary married Johann Christopher DIERLAM ⁹ on 21 Jan 1783 in Reuters, , , Hesse-Darmstadt ⁹.^,18 Johann was born on 12 Sep 1770 in Germany ^{⁹^,18} and died on 30 Jun 1840 in Vadenrod, Hopfgarten, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany ^{⁹^,18} at age 69. Another name for Johann was Johann Christoph DIERLAM.¹⁸

36. Isaac Hardy COWARD,¹⁸ son of Needham M. COWARD and Easter Phoebe BLOUNT, was born on 10 Sep 1776 in , Dobbs, NC,^{⁹^,18^,20} died on 16 Aug 1844 in Calcasieu Parish, , LA ^{⁹^,18} at age 67, and was buried after 16 Aug 1844 in Big Woods Cem., Edgerly, Calcasieu Parish, LA.^{¹⁸^,20} Another name for Isaac was Issac Hardy COWARD ⁹.^,20

General Notes: Hardy was appointed by the first Police Jury of Calcasieu Parish to be the first Parish Treasurer on August 24, 1840.

Hardy Coward served in th War of 1812.He is listed as Coward, Hardy-Pvt.//7th Regiment(Perkins Battalion) of Mississippi Militia.

Information for Hardy's children's name is from the records of Fern Myrick, 1211 10 th Street, Lake Charles, LaHardy was appointed by the first Police Jury of Calcasieu parish to be the first parish Treasurer on August 24, 1840.

Information for Hardy's children's name is from the records of Fern Myrick, 1211 10 th Street, Lake Charles, LA

Probate of Hardy Coward

State of Mississippi
County of Amite
Liberty, Mississippi
Probate Court 1848

Hardy Coward Estate
Cite:
Richard Coward
Needham Coward
_____ Andrus and Elizabeth, his wife
Allen Coward
Wilson Coward
Rees W. Perkins and Vienna, His wife
Samuel W. Perkins and Rebecca Ann, his wife
John Gill and Jane, his wife
John R. Smart and Louisa, his wife
Minerva Coward

To the Honorable James F. Lowrey, Judge of Probate in and for Amite County, State of Mississippi.

The petition of John R. Smart, administrator of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits which were of Hardy Coward deceased, at the time of his death, respectfully represents that the said Hardy Coward deceased died possessed and ??ized of the following tract of land lying and being in said Amite County, and state aforesaid - viz- the South West quarter of Section Three in Township Two, of Range Five East. Containing 156 & 96/100 acres and North West quarter of section Ten in township two of Range five East, containing 154 & 74/100 acres - and the South East quarter of section twelve, in township two of Range four East, containing 157 & 25/100 acres - and the south east quarter of Section Four of Township two, in Range Five East, containing 159 & 58/100 acres - and the North East quarter of Section thirty -two in township two of Range five East, containing 159 & 91/100 acres and all that parcel of land lying and being on the western side of the most eastern branch of the Amite River, above the lowest fork, then all on the west side of
the west prong of said fork, in the North west quarter of section three, in township two, in range five east - and this petition further showeth - that said Hardy Coward deceased left living and surviving him at the time of his death - the following children: Richard Coward, Allen Coward, Needham Coward, Wilson Coward, Vienna Perkins wife of Rees W. Perkins, Jane Gill wife of John Gill, Louisa Smart wife of James R. Smart, Rebecca Ann Perkins, wife of Samuel J. Perkins, Elizabeth Andrus, wife of (-blank-) Andrus, and Minerva Coward -
all of whom reside out of the State of Mississippi and in the State of Louisiana - and who are of age except Minerva Coward who is an infant under the age of twenty-one years all of whom are intended as heirs and distributees in the Estate of the said Hardy Coward deceased.

Your petition as administrator of aforesaid, further shows that said lands belonging to the Estate of said Hardy Coward deceased are wholy unproductive and are of no immediate value to the heirs of said hardy deceased and it is to the true interest of said heirs to sell said lands, and to divide the proceeds thereof.

Your petition therefore in pursuance of the Statute in such case made and provided suggests to this Honorable Court that the welfare of all persons interested in said tract of land will be promoted by a sale thereof on a reasonable credit and as early a day as the case will admit - wherefore your petitioner prays that the same, upon due and lawful proceedings had be ordered and directed to be sold.

In consideration whereof, and to the end that the said lands may be sold may it please your Honor to order the said Richard Coward, Wilson, Rees W. Perkins and Vianna, his wife, Samuel J. Perkins and Rebecca Ann, his wife, (blank) Andrus and his wife Elizabeth, Allen Coward, Needham Coward, John Gill and Jane his wife and John R. Smart and his wife Louisa and Minerva Coward may be cited to appear before this Court on a day certain, to answer this petition and that publication may be in this behalf according to the Statute and cause such other and further orders to be made in the premises as may deep and proper.

And as is duty bound petitioner will ever pray

John R. Smart
by H. McKnight

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State of Louisiana
Parish of Calcasieu
13th June 1848

To the Honorable, The Probate Judge of Amite Co. Mississippi

We the undersigned, the Heirs of Hardy Coward deceased, do hereby petition your Honor to grant letters of administration to John R. Smart to sell certain tracts or Parcels of land belonging to the estate of the said Hardy Coward and lying in Amite County, State of Mississippi.

(Signatures) Richard Coward

Wilson Coward
Vianna Coward
Rees W. Perkins her husband
Rebecca Ann Coward
Samuel J. Perkins her husband
Elizabeth Coward
Her
Elizabeth X Bates, guardian
Mark
Minerva Coward

State of Louisiana Parish of Calcasieu

I the undersigned Authority hereby certify that I am acquainted with the parties who signed above, and that they signed in my presence. Given under my hand, at Calcasieu, this 14th day of June 1848 Justice of the Peace in and for the Parish of Calcasieu.

Believed to be the oldest grave in this cemetery. Hardy was the second Justice of the Peace in Calcasieu Parish. It was said that he would not charge to marry folks and consequently was one of the most popular men in the Parish. ¹⁸ ^,20

Isaac married Elizabeth BATES ⁹ ^,18 ^,20 on 27 Jan 1806 in Barnwell District, SC ⁹.^,20 Elizabeth was born on 7 Feb 1787 in Barnwell District, , SC,^{⁹^,20} died on 17 Feb 1859 in Calcasieu Parish, , LA ^{⁹^,20} at age 72, and was buried after 17 Feb 1859 in Big Woods Cemetery, Edgerly, Calcasieu Parish, Louisisana.^{¹⁸^,20}

i. Jane COWARD (born on 2 Jul 1804 in Barnwell Co., SC - died on 12 May 1885 in Big Woods, Calcasieu, LA)

ii. Richard Addison COWARD (born on 11 Apr 1806 in , Amite, MS - died on 19 May 1867 in , Galveston, TX)

iii. Allen C. COWARD (born on 27 Jan 1808 in Barnwell , SC - died on 6 Aug 1891 in Houston, Harris Co., Texas)

iv. Wilson COWARD (born in 1811 in Amite Co., Mississippi - died after 1880 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana)

v. Louisa COWARD (born on 11 Nov 1813 in Amite Co., Mississippi - died on 18 Apr 1893 in Vernon Plantation, Louisiana)

vii. Vienna J. COWARD (born on 18 Nov 1816 in Mississippi - died on 5 May 1890 in Sugartown, LA)

viii. Rebecca Ann COWARD (born on 24 Jan 1823 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana/Saint Landry, Evangeline Co., LA - died on 18 Apr 1898 in Leauge City, Texas)

ix. Elizabeth COWARD (born on 23 Dec 1826 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana/Saint Landry Co., LA - died on 28 Jul 1908 in Big Woods, Calcasieu Parish, LA)

x. Minerva Anna COWARD (born on 4 Jul 1834 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana/Saint Landry Co., LA - died on 2 Jul 1914 in Calcasieu Parish, , LA)

37. Elizabeth BATES,⁹ ^,18 ^,20 daughter of Richard BATES and Elizabeth Jane WEATHERSBEE, was born on 7 Feb 1787 in Barnwell District, , SC,^{⁹^,20} died on 17 Feb 1859 in Calcasieu Parish, , LA ^{⁹^,20} at age 72, and was buried after 17 Feb 1859 in Big Woods Cemetery, Edgerly, Calcasieu Parish, Louisisana.^{¹⁸^,20}

• Alt Burial: After 17 Feb 1859, Big Woods Cem., Edgerly, Calcasieu Parish, LA. ¹⁸

Elizabeth married Isaac Hardy COWARD ¹⁸ on 27 Jan 1806 in Barnwell District, SC ⁹.^,20 Isaac was born on 10 Sep 1776 in , Dobbs, NC,^{⁹^,18^,20} died on 16 Aug 1844 in Calcasieu Parish, , LA ^{⁹^,18} at age 67, and was buried after 16 Aug 1844 in Big Woods Cem., Edgerly, Calcasieu Parish, LA.^{¹⁸^,20} Another name for Isaac was Issac Hardy COWARD ⁹.^,20

38. Reese (Rees) W. PERKINS,¹⁸ ^,20 son of James PERKINS and Margaret CHANDLER, was born on 6 Apr 1774 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana/Calcasieu, Rapides Co., LA,^²⁰ died on 8 Feb 1846 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana ^²⁰ at age 71, and was buried after 8 Feb 1846 in Big Woods Cemetery, Edgerly, Calcasieu Parish, Louisisana.^{¹⁸^,20}

General Notes: Rees and Martha were both born in South Carolina and believed to have been married there. Some of their children moved to Galveston-League City TX areaand some to the Houston area.

Rees was in the organization of the Ebenezer Baptist Church, Amite, Co., MS on May 9,
1806, and the old church minutes show that he came from WelchNeck Church , SC. Rees
was a delegate to the Cole Creek Church in August, 1806, whenthe MS. Assoc. was
formed. Later he had trouble in the church and was dismissed but was restored in 1813. He
was later given another letter of dismissal from Ebenezer onSept 4, 1813.

He was a delegate from Antioch Church to the MS. Assoc. in 1814,1815, and 1817.
Antioch Church joined the MS. Assoc. in 1814, and was located inMarion Co. where the
Perkins, Davis, and Smarts were domiciled. The earliest minutes of the Antioch Church are
not available which is unfortunate, for they would give valuable information. The earliest
minutes begin in 1828.

Rees entered 320 acres of land in 1811 in Section 36, Township 3North, range 13 East, in
what was then Amite Co., but is now Marion Co. just belowColumbia, in the Jamestown
Community on the Pearl River.(Plat Book National Archives,Washington DC T3N-R13E p
751) He was Justice of the Quorum and Foreman of the grand juryin 1812. (Bk A. Sup.Ct)
Rees registered his Brand in the Columbia, MS Courthouse on July4, 1812, Brand Book B
as follows: Rees Perkins - an upper square in the right ear anda split in the left. For a
reproduction of that brand, see "Perkins"
by Fischer p 38.
His brand was registered July 4 , 1812, upper squrae in theright ear and split in the left ear,
branded "RP".
Personal tax rolls of Marion Co. through 1818 show that Reesowned several hundred acres
of land on the Peral River and from 7 to 12 slaves.
He was one of the early Civil Officers in Marion Co.MS...serving as "Justice of the Quorum". (Source: "Marriage Records of Marion County, Mississippi"
by Upton-Foreward-Louisiana State Library, Baton Rouge, La.)
Rees is not shown in the 1819 tax roll, so it is assumed that he left Marion Co. in 1818 and
moved to Louisiana, where he is assignee of more than two thousand acres of land along the Calcasieu River in St. Landry Parish.
"Goodspeeds Memoirs" list Rees Perkins as one of the early settlers of Southwest LA.
The Obituary of Rees Washington Perkins lists all of hisbrothers and sisters.

Note: Event: Misc. Info. 4 JUL 1812 Registered his brand at Columbia, Mississippi Courthouse.
Reese Perkins - Nov 13, 1811 bought 1/2 township 320 acres.
Plat Book N3n - R13E p. 751 National Archives, Washington DC.
The Order of the First Families of Mississippi 1699-1817 by Charles Owen Johnson p. 59:
Rees Perkins resided in the Mississippi Territory in 1806. Hewas born in South Carolina on 6 April 1774 and died in St LandryPar. LA on 8 Feb 1846. He married Martha Morgan probably in Darlington Co SC. She was born in South Carolina and died in Galveston, Texas."
Rees Perkins, previous to the treaty between the United States & Spain, called the Neutral Territory, settled on and farmed 640 acres on the Rio Hondo Neutral Territory before 22 Feb 1819. The land he claimed as Private Land Claim #262, Private Land Claim#263, and Private Land Claim #276. This land was situated on the West bank of the West Branch Calcashu River at a pine bluff about three miles from the mouth of said Branch, about one mile above Blount's Ferry and the same distance below Dever's Ferry. His habitation was at Dever's Ferry. The land was in the SouthWestern Land District of the State of Louisiana.

Sources: Imperial Calcasieu Records; Reese W. Perkins obituary, The Daily Press of Lake Charles, Louisiana, July 6, 1895. East Feliciana Parish Cemetery Records by Sagely. East Feliciana Parish Probate Records, St Landry Parish.
Marriage Records; W. Feliciana Parish Marriage Records. ¹⁸

Reese married Martha MORGAN ¹⁸ ^,20 on 8 Jan 1796 in , Darlington, SC ¹⁸.^,20 Martha was born in 1780 in Darlington District, South Carolina,^{¹⁸^,20} died on 8 Jun 1865 in Clear Creek, Galveston, TX ^{¹⁸^,20} at age 85, and was buried after 8 Jun 1865 in Coward Cemetery (Near Clear Creek Texas).^{¹⁸^,20}

i. William K. PERKINS (born in 1797 in SC - died on 18 Jan 1849 in Copiah Co., Mississippi)

ii. James PERKINS (born on 11 Jun 1801 in SC - died on 13 Dec 1867 in Big Woods, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana)

iii. Harriet PERKINS (born on 7 Mar 1803 in Darlington District, South Carolina - died on 18 Nov 1885 in Jasper, Japser County, Texas)

iv. Margaret PERKINS (born on 10 Jun 1805 in , Amite, MS - died on 18 Oct 1895 in Houston, Harris, TX)

vi. Samuel J. PERKINS (born on 18 Sep 1810 in Amite Co., Mississippi - died on 12 Jan 1869 in Galveston Co., Texas)

vii. Rees Washington Sr. PERKINS (born on 8 Dec 1812 in Marion Co., MS - died on 4 Jul 1895 near Englewood, Calcasieu, Louisiana)

ix. Miranda PERKINS (born on 4 Oct 1817 in Louisiana - died about 1880 in Texas)

xi. Martha L. PERKINS (born on 28 Feb 1819 in Amite Co. Mississippi - died on 21 Jul 1918 in East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana)

xii. Lethy Ann PERKINS (born on 1 Nov 1829 in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana/Saint Landry, Evangeline Co., LA - died in Jan 1851 in Panola Co., Texas)

39. Martha MORGAN,¹⁸ ^,20 daughter of Solomon Sr. MORGAN and Jemima WEBB, was born in 1780 in Darlington District, South Carolina,^{¹⁸^,20} died on 8 Jun 1865 in Clear Creek, Galveston, TX ^{¹⁸^,20} at age 85, and was buried after 8 Jun 1865 in Coward Cemetery (Near Clear Creek Texas).^{¹⁸^,20}

General Notes: Note: ESTATE OF MARTHA PERKINS
Inventory and Appraisal
Filed Sept.6,1866 Recorded same day
Clear Creek Sept. 1st, 1866
We the undersigned apraisers of the estate of Martha Perkins
Deased apraise the property as follows
The Homestead 182 acres 2.50 $455.00
The Land in Harris County 3 acres $ 25.00
Stock Cattle 76 head 5.50 $418.00
Two Horses Verry Old 2.50 $ 5.00
One Matress 6.66 $ 6.66
One Feather Bed Two Pillows&Bolster $ 11.20
State of Texas, County of Galveston
Sept.1,1866
We solemly swear we have apraised the property of the estate of Martha Perkins deased to the best of our ability.
S.L. Hamblet
D.A. McRae
Richard Coward
Allen Coward
I do solemly swear that I have given in all the property belonging
To the a state of Marthy Perkins.I do ____Certify the was
Signed and Sworn to in present of me. John J. Lewis JPGC this 1st of September 1866. ¹⁸

Martha married Reese (Rees) W. PERKINS ¹⁸ ^,20 on 8 Jan 1796 in , Darlington, SC ¹⁸.^,20 Reese was born on 6 Apr 1774 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana/Calcasieu, Rapides Co., LA,^²⁰ died on 8 Feb 1846 in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana ^²⁰ at age 71, and was buried after 8 Feb 1846 in Big Woods Cemetery, Edgerly, Calcasieu Parish, Louisisana.^{¹⁸^,20}

60. Eliphabet LAWRENCE ²⁵ was born on 6 Aug 1793 in , , Massachusetts, USA ^{²²^,25} and died on 20 Feb 1879 ^²⁵ at age 85.

i. Clarissa LAWRENCE (born on 18 Oct 1821 - died on 3 Apr 1887 in Webster, Monroe, NY, USA)

Abner married Eleanor LANE ²⁶ ^,32 in 1818.³² Eleanor was born on 15 Dec 1787 in , , , Canada ^{²⁶^,32} and died in 1866 in , , New York, USA ^³² at age 79. Another name for Eleanor was Elleanor.²⁶

i. Luthena Dixon GRINNELL (born on 25 Dec 1827 in , Cattaraugus, New York, USA - died in , , Michigan, USA)

ii. Rosetta GRINNELL (born in 15 Feb in , Cattaraugus, New York, USA - died in , , Michigan, USA)

iii. Martha Matilda GRINNELL (born in Farmington, Ontario, NY, USA - died in , , Michigan, USA)

iv. Mary Ann GRINNELL (born in 10 Jul in Farmington, Ontario, NY, USA - died in , , New York, USA)

v. Rhoda Dening GRINNELL (born on 15 May 1824 in , Cattaraugus, New York, USA - died in , , Michigan, USA)

vi. John Wily GRINNELL (born on 21 May 1829 in , Cattaraugus, New York, USA - died in , , New York, USA)

vii. Peter Conover GRINNELL (born on 21 Sep 1832 in Webster, Monroe, NY, USA - died on 26 Sep 1901 in Delta Township, Eaton, Michigan, USA)

ix. Nathan Loami GRINNELL (born on 13 Jun 1838 in Ontario, Wayne, NY, USA - died in , , New York, USA)

63. Eleanor LANE ²⁶ ^,32 was born on 15 Dec 1787 in , , , Canada ^{²⁶^,32} and died in 1866 in , , New York, USA ^³² at age 79. Another name for Eleanor was Elleanor.²⁶

Eleanor married Abner GRINNELL ²⁶ ^,32 in 1818.³² Abner was born on 27 Apr 1799 in Farmington, Ontario, NY, USA ^{²⁶^,32} and died on 21 Mar 1880 in , , New York, USA ^³² at age 80.

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