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Line 100: − Despite what some sources claim, I do not believe David won 600 acres in the Cherokee land lottery. Beginning in 1783 a head of household living in Georgia could be granted 200 acres of land on his own head-right and fifty acres for each additional family member, including slaves, up to 1000 acres<ref group="web">{{#lsth:Digital Library of Georgia|citation}}</ref>. Currently my research shows David would have been entitled to 550 acres (200 acres for himself + 350 acres for is wife and six children as of 1832). Given most birth date information comes from census records 1850 and later, it is possible David and Sarah had child who died between 1832 and 1850 accounting for the additional 50 acres. − + − + + + + + + + + + + Line 113:
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→Appendix B: Land Lottery Discussion
==Appendix B: Land Lottery Discussion==
==Appendix B: Land Lottery Discussion==
===Charokee Land Lottery - 1832===
===The Story of Brantley County Georgia<ref>{{Citation:The Story of Brantley County, Georgia/Source Listing}}</ref>===
According to WiregrassFamilies.com[[The Story of Brantley County Georgia]] states "[[David Hickox|David]] drew lot 232 in Cherokee Co., GA in the 1832 Cherokee Land Lottery of Georgia, and 600 acres in of land in Wayne County." <ref group="web" name="wiregrass">{{#lsth:Wiregrass Families|Citation}}</ref> While I have been unable to locate this text or examine it's sources myself, I don't believe this fact is correct. First, [[The Cherokee land lottery, containing a numerical list of the names of the fortunate drawers in said lottery, with an engraved map of each district|The Cherokee land lottery]] shows David drew lot 207 on page 232<ref group="web">{{#lsth:The Cherokee land lottery, containing a numerical list of the names of the fortunate drawers in said lottery, with an engraved map of each district|Citation}}, Page 232</ref>, not lot 232. Second, Georgia held two land lotteries in 1832. The first awarded 160 acre plots<ref group = "web" name="GA1">http://sos.georgia.gov/archives/what_do_we_have/land_lottery/land_lottery_1832.htm, GA Archives</ref>, while the second lottery, or gold lottery, awarded only 40 acre lots <ref group="web">http://sos.georgia.gov/archives/what_do_we_have/land_lottery/land_lottery_1832gold.htm GA Archives 2</ref>. Individuals were granted multiple entries <ref group="web" name="GA1" />, but it isn't clear to me wither those individuals were actually allowed to win multiple times in the same lottery. Even if they were, David would have needed to win the 1832 Land Lottery four times to win 600 acres. Additionally, the lottery districts were awarded randomly<ref group="web" name="GA1" />, and their would be highly unlikely multiple awards would have been contiguous.
One of the most common assertions by online sources is "He drew lot 232 in Cherokee Co., GA in the 1832 Cherokee Land Lottery of Georgia, and 600 acres in of land in Wayne County." Which appears to have propagated from [http://www.wiregrassgenealogy.com/captdave55/David_Hickox.pdf|David "Yankee Dave" Hickox and Sarah Altman Hickox]<ref>http://www.wiregrassgenealogy.com/captdave55/David_Hickox.pdf</ref>, which in turn cites '' "The Story of Brantley County Georgia" Pg's. 61,147.''
According to WiregrassFamilies.com (defunct as of 12/25/17) the cites [[The Story of Brantley County Georgia]] as asserting "[[David Hickox|David]] drew lot 232 in Cherokee Co., GA in the 1832 Cherokee Land Lottery of Georgia, and 600 acres in of land in Wayne County." <ref group="web" name="wiregrass">{{Citation:Wiregrass Families (website)/Citation Listing}}</ref> While I have been unable to locate this text or examine its sources myself, the evidence doesn't seem to support this assertion.
First, [[The Cherokee land lottery, containing a numerical list of the names of the fortunate drawers in said lottery, with an engraved map of each district|The Cherokee land lottery]] shows David drew lot 207 on page 232<ref group="web">{{Citation:The Cherokee land lottery, containing a numerical list of the names of the fortunate drawers in said lottery, with an engraved map of each district/Source Citation}}, Page 232</ref>, not lot 232.
Second, Georgia held two land lotteries in 1832. The first awarded 160 acre plots<ref group = "web" name="GA1">http://sos.georgia.gov/archives/what_do_we_have/land_lottery/land_lottery_1832.htm, GA Archives</ref>, while the second lottery, or gold lottery, awarded only 40 acre lots <ref group="web">http://sos.georgia.gov/archives/what_do_we_have/land_lottery/land_lottery_1832gold.htm GA Archives 2</ref>. Individuals were granted multiple entries <ref group="web" name="GA1" />, but it isn't clear to me wither those individuals were actually allowed to win multiple times in the same lottery. Even if they were, David would have needed to win the 1832 Land Lottery four times to win 600 acres. Additionally, the lottery districts were awarded randomly<ref group="web" name="GA1" />, and their would be highly unlikely multiple awards would have been contiguous.
Finally, Beginning in 1783 a head of household living in Georgia could be granted 200 acres of land on his own head-right and fifty acres for each additional family member, including slaves, up to 1000 acres<ref group="web">{{#lsth:Digital Library of Georgia|citation}}</ref>. Currently my research shows David would have been entitled to 550 acres (200 acres for himself + 350 acres for is wife and six children as of 1832). Given most birth date information comes from census records 1850 and later, it is possible David and Sarah had child who died between 1832 and 1850 accounting for the additional 50 acres. According to [[Index to the headright and bounty grants of Georgia, 1756-1909]] David was awarded 600 acres in Wayne County in 1838<ref group="books">{{Citation:Index to the headright and bounty grants of Georgia, 1756-1909/Citation Listing}} page 287.</ref>, six years after the 1832 land lottery.According to [[Index to the headright and bounty grants of Georgia, 1756-1909]] David was awarded 600 acres in Wayne County in 1838<ref group="books">{{Citation:Index to the headright and bounty grants of Georgia, 1756-1909/Citation Listing}} page 287.</ref>, six years after the 1832 land lottery.
====The Cherokee land lottery, containing a numerical list of the names of the fortunate drawers in said lottery, with an engraved map of each district<ref>{{Citation:The Cherokee land lottery, containing a numerical list of the names of the fortunate drawers in said lottery, with an engraved map of each district/Source Listing}}</ref>====
====The Cherokee land lottery, containing a numerical list of the names of the fortunate drawers in said lottery, with an engraved map of each district<ref>{{Citation:The Cherokee land lottery, containing a numerical list of the names of the fortunate drawers in said lottery, with an engraved map of each district/Source Listing}}</ref>====
File:David Hickox - The Cherokee Land Lottery - Page 232.jpg|[[:File:David Hickox - The Cherokee Land Lottery - Page 232.jpg|List of winners, including David Hickox, Page 232]]
File:David Hickox - The Cherokee Land Lottery - Page 232.jpg|[[:File:David Hickox - The Cherokee Land Lottery - Page 232.jpg|List of winners, including David Hickox, Page 232]]
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====Georgia, Headright and Bounty Land Records <ref>{{Citation:Georgia, Headright and Bounty Land Records, 1783-1909/Source Listing}}</ref>====
====Georgia, Headright and Bounty Land Records <ref>{{Citation:Georgia, Headright and Bounty Land Records, 1783-1909/Source Listing}}</ref>====
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File:Headright Grant - David Hickox - Page 2.jpg|[[:File:Headright Grant - David Hickox - Page 2.jpg|David Hickox - Page 2]]
File:Headright Grant - David Hickox - Page 2.jpg|[[:File:Headright Grant - David Hickox - Page 2.jpg|David Hickox - Page 2]]
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===Tax Roll Records===
====Tax Roll Records====
According to to tax roll records (1864, 1868, 1870, 1871) David owned between 480 and 1315 acres.<ref group="web">[[Georgia, Property Tax Digests, 1793-1893]], http://crewsgenealogy.com/tng/showalbum.php?albumID=13</ref> It is currently difficult to for me to decipher these records. I'm not sure if it is the same David Hickox who owns multiple parcels or if each record was for other David Hickox.
According to to tax roll records (1864, 1868, 1870, 1871) David owned between 480 and 1315 acres.<ref group="web">[[Georgia, Property Tax Digests, 1793-1893]], http://crewsgenealogy.com/tng/showalbum.php?albumID=13</ref> It is currently difficult to for me to decipher these records. I'm not sure if it is the same David Hickox who owns multiple parcels or if each record was for other David Hickox.
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File:Georgia, Property Tax Digests, 1793-1893 (1862, 1867-1869).jpg
File:Georgia, Property Tax Digests, 1793-1893 (1864).jpg
File:Georgia, Property Tax Digests, 1793-1893 (1868).jpg
File:Georgia, Property Tax Digests, 1793-1893 (1871).jpg
File:Georgia, Property Tax Digests, 1793-1893 (1870).jpg
File:Georgia, Property Tax Digests, 1793-1893 (1878-1882).jpg
File:Georgia, Property Tax Digests, 1793-1892 (1881-1887).jpg
File:Georgia, Property Tax Digests 1793-1892 (1883-1887).jpeg
File:Georgia, Property Tax Digests 1793-1892 (1890).jpeg
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===tbd===
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By comparison, [[Micajah Crews]] drew a winning entry in the 1820<ref group="books">{{#lsth:The third or 1820 land lottery of Georgia|Citation}}</ref> land lottery, and was awarded the land grant in 1822, only two years later<ref group="books">
By comparison, [[Micajah Crews]] drew a winning entry in the 1820<ref group="books">{{#lsth:The third or 1820 land lottery of Georgia|Citation}}</ref> land lottery, and was awarded the land grant in 1822, only two years later<ref group="books">
{{#lsth:Index to the headright and bounty grants of Georgia, 1756-1909|Citation}},page 136</ref>.
{{#lsth:Index to the headright and bounty grants of Georgia, 1756-1909|Citation}},page 136</ref>.
Despite what these sources claim, I do not believe the available evidence supports David won 600 acres in the Cherokee land lottery.
==Appendix C: Tax Roll Discussion (maybe note)==
==Appendix C: Tax Roll Discussion (maybe note)==