Person:David Driskell (1)

--GaleB 12:29, 25 January 2008 (EST) -- David was actually named David Beauchamp Driskell. He used his middle name, usually spelled the way it was pronounced BEECHAM, as much as he used David.

Sometime between 1810-1818 David moved to St. Clair Co., IL, sons Mark and Washington were born there. It appears David traveled with the Tallants, and Castleberrys... somehow the Tallants and Castleberrys were intermarried. John Tallent, Sarah's brother, died in St. Clair Co. in 1818 and David moved back to GA by 1823. All of these people joined Bethel Baptist Church in St Clair Co., IL, the minutes of this church have been published by the St. Clair Co., Historical Society.

George, David's brother, sold him land in 1823 -- Monroe Co., GA Deed Bk B, pg. 111-113: Sept 2, 1823 George Driskell of Monroe Co. to David B. Driskell of sd. Co. for $500, lot #65, 14th Dist. George Driskell (LS). Wit: Felix Gresham, Anthony Cozart. Recorded Jan 7, 1824 Proven by Anthony Cozart before Littleberry Grisham, J. I. C. Jan 7, 1824

LDS Film#164271, Court of the Ordinary, Monroe Co., GA: March 1, 1824, pg.3, William A. Cook, Administrator and David B. Driskell bound for Inventory of the Estate of Enoch Crab deceased. Recorded June 28, 1825. Note: I have no idea why David would be involved with this inventory.

David did not stay in Monroe Co., GA. He was living in Gwinnett Co., GA by 1827. The 1827 GA Lottery shows: David B. Driskell of Gwinnett drew Lot 17, Dist 11, Muscogee Co., GA Source: Reprint of Official Register by Lucas, 1976

In Gwinnett Co., GA, David and Sarah lived in the Sugar Hill District. They attended Suwanee Baptist Church. The church minutes are preserved and show the David Driskell family as follows:

Members of Suwanee Baptist Church, Gwinnett Co., GA 1828-1875: June 8, 1833 Received by experience Nancy Driskell; June 9, 1833 Received by experience David Driskell and wife; June 20, 1833 Received by experience David Driskell and wife; July 13, 1833 Received by experience Charity Allread; Jan 11, 1834 Received by experience John Driskell; April 12, 1834 Received by experience Polly Ann Driskell; May 10, 1834 Received by letter Mary Allread; June the 11th on Sunday 1837: Received Patsy Driskell; March 15, 1835 Received by letter: Robert Sexton; Sept 9, 1837 Mentioned; D. B. Driskill; Dec (no date) 1838 Letter of dismissal: Polly Allred; Nov 9, 1839 Mentioned; D. B. Driskel, John Driskel; Feb 8, 1840 Mentioned; D. B. Driscol; March 7, 1840 Mentioned; John T. Driscol; July 9, 1836 Mentioned; D. B. Driskill; Aug 13, 1836 Mentioned; D. B. Driskill, Brother Sexton; At a night meeting at Mr. Kinchen Kings Received by experience Mark Driskel; Sept 10, 1836 Mentioned Robert Sexton; Dec 10, 1836 Mentioned: Robert Sexton; Dec 13, 1843 Received by experience Sarah Sexton; Jan 13, 1844 Mentioned; D. B. Driskel; Feb 10, 1844 Mentioned; D. B. Driskel; May 11, 1844 Mentioned; D. B. Driskel; July 13, 1844 Letter of dismissal Gadsy Driskel. Mentioned; Mr. D. B. Driskel; Aug 10, 1844 Letter of dismissal Mark Driskel; Nov 9, 1844 Letter of dismissal Sally Driskel; Oct 10, 1845 Mentioned; Mr Driskel; Sep 26, 1847 Received by experience Washington Driskel; Association Meeting at Sawana Oct 9-11 1847: Names of persons called during the meeting: Milla Driskel; Nov 11, 1848 Letter of dismissal Washington Driskel; Aug 15, 1850 Received by experience James Driskel, David Driskel, Adaline Driskel; Jan 11, 1851 Received by letter Washington Driskel; Aug 9, 1851 Letter of dismissal Charity Driskel, John Driskel; March 13, 1852 Letter of dismissal Mark Driskel and his wife Milley Driskel, Washington Driskel, Adaline Driskel Dec 11, 1852 Letter of dismissal D. B. Driskel and James H. Driskel. Source: Published in 2 parts, in the 1987 North GA Genealogical Society

By 1856 David was living in Benton Co.(later Calhoun Co.), AL

Acts of Alabama, [No. 264]: AN ACT For the relief of David B. Driskell and others of Benton County. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Alabama in General Assembly convened. That from and after the passage of this act, that David B. Driskell, Mark Driskell, Washington Driskell, David Driskell, James Driskell, William Driskell and Thomas Durham of Benton county be, and they are hereby attached to precinct No. 1, in said county, and have all the rights and privileges of voting and rendering public services and holding office in the said precincts as citizens of the same. APPROVED, January 17, 1856.