Person:Silas East (1)

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Silas East
b.Aug 1796 Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States
d.28 Feb 1868 Eastville, Oconee, Georgia, United States
Parents and Siblings
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  1. William EastAbt 1780 - 1843
  2. Mary EastAft 1780 -
  3. Faney East1789 -
  4. Silas East1796 - 1868
  5. Martin East
  6. Elizabeth East - 1829
Spouse and Children
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m. 3 Jul 1825
  1. Ann EastAft 1825 -
  2. Darius Tom East1834 - Abt 1890
  3. Silas East1836 - 1861
  4. William East1841 - 1862
  5. Malinda East1842 - 1920
  6. Elizabeth East1844 - 1928
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Facts and Events
Name Silas East
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] Aug 1796 Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States
Residence[8][15] 1822 Captain Saul District
Other[5][12] 1822 Poll Tax
Other[6][13] 1822 Dooley, Georgia, United StatesLand
Other[7][14] 1822 Gwinnett, Georgia, United StatesLand
Residence[8][16] 1823 Heron's District
Marriage 3 Jul 1825 Clarke, Georgia, United Statesto Harriet Canty Houze
Residence[11] Clarke, Georgia, United States
Other[6][17] 1 May 1838 Property
Other[18] 23 Sep 1848 Clarke, Georgia, United Statesapplied for liquor license
Death[3] 28 Feb 1868 Eastville, Oconee, Georgia, United States
Burial[4][10] Eastville, Oconee, Georgia, United States
Other[9][19] 20 Aug 1906 Eastville, Oconee, Georgia, United StatesNaming of Town
References
  1. ↑ East, Donnie, Junior. "GA Family Group Sheet." Digital images. Family Group Sheet. (\i The Family Group Sheet Project\i0 . htt;://www.fgs-project.com : 7/21/09)
    "GA Family Group Sheet," \i The Family Group Sheet Project\i0  (htt;://www.fgs-project.com : accessed 7/21/09).
  2. ↑ "East Family GEDCOM File," September 1999; copy held by (RE
    Year of Birth.
  3. ↑ East, Donnie, Junior. "GA Family Group Sheet." Digital images. Family Group Sheet. (\i The Family Group Sheet Project\i0 . htt;://www.fgs-project.com : 7/21/09)
    "GA Family Grop Sheet," \i The Family Group Sheet Project\i0  (htt;://www.fgs-project.com : accessed 7/21/09).
  4. ↑ Find A Grave
    (www.findagrave.com : accessed 8/3/09); Rays Cemetery; Donnie East.
  5. ↑ "East Family GEDCOM File," September 1999; copy held by (RE
    Poll Tax.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 "East Family GEDCOM File," September 1999; copy held by (RE
    Property.
  7. ↑ "East Family GEDCOM File," September 1999; copy held by (RE
    Land Lottery.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "East Family GEDCOM File," September 1999; copy held by (RE
    Residence.
  9. ↑ "East Family GEDCOM File," September 1999; copy held by (RE
    Naming of Eastville, Georgia.
  10. ↑ Cemetery Inscription of Oconee County, Georgia" pg 259
    East Cemetery number 239.12
    "From Watkinsville travel about 2.o miles on hwy 53 to intersection of Mars Hill Road and Highway 53. Continue on hwy 53 about 4.1 miles to Ray's Church Road. Turn left onto Ray's Church Road and travel 2 miles. Grave is on left about 100 yards from roadway surrounded by trees. Cemetery is now unmarked but is noted on plat of property."
    East, Silas: born Aug. 1797 died Feb 28, 1868
  11. ↑ In the year, 1801 a short time after the death of General Elijah Clarke, the valiant old Revolution hero, the General Assembly of Georgia passed an act creating the county of Clarke (originally part of Franklin) and the first town, incorporated under the name of Watkinsville, after Robert Walkins, of Augusta, was make the county seat. Watlkinsville is just a few miles East of Eastville.
  12. ↑ Records of Silas first surface in 1822, when he pays a poll tax of 31 ½ cents. This tax was mandatory for all Free White Males over 20 years of age.
  13. ↑ Silas returned on Lt # 164 - 16th District Dooley County property.
  14. ↑ 1822 records indicate that Lot # 74 - 6th District of Gwinnett County was drawn by Martin B. East in a Land Lottery and was returned (taxes) by Salias,
  15. ↑ In 1822, Silas was living in Captain Saul District located between McNut Creek and Barber Creek.
  16. ↑ 1823, Silas is recorded a living in Heron's District.
  17. ↑ On May 1, 1838, Silas purchased two pieces of property from Harriet's brother, Darius T. Houze. Thie first tract of land contained 125 acres, for which Silas paid $260.00. The property began at White Oak Corner then continuing to Hickory Corner (NW) and on to other end of Hickory Corner (SE4) continuing 189 links to Buckeye Corner completing the tract with a direct line to the beginning White Oak Corner. (See Deed)

    The second tract of land was purchased on the same date. This tract of land contained 100 acres, for which Silas paid $200.00. The property beging at Pine Corner running NE to Hickory Corner then SE to Post Oak Corner continuing SE to Red Oak Corner, then NW to beginning Pine Corner. For Both transactions, the attorney in fact mentions the party of James and Joseph Houze. They were the brothers of Harriet East.
  18. ↑ (promised not to sell to Negroes)
  19. ↑ Eastville, Georgia was named for Salias. The town was incorporated by an act of the General Assembly of Georgia August 20, 1906.
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