cos1776 Note: There is a supposed photo of Theophilus Daniel floating all over the internet, but I haven't been able to verify the original source or identification. If this information is found, the photo can be posted here.
References
↑Theophilus Daniel, in Tales of Old - Beyond Our Elusive William Daniel database.
[cos1776 Note: there is a wealth of information here with some primary sources cited and many family stories and traditions.]
[Theo's probate is found in Vol 7, pgs. 473 and 474, records of Probate Court. In it are named all his heirs and the remaining land from his purchases in Sec's 9, 17, 18, Twp 10, R 17. His original purchase in July & Aug 1819, Sec 26, T 16, R 17 was not then in his estate.]
1850, Beat 3, Butler, AL, Series: M432 Roll: 2 Page: 205 405/405, Theopholus Daniel, 66, m, Farmer, 600, NC Penelopy, 66, f, SC Zachary, 23, m, School Teacher, AL Theophilus, 13, m, AL, attended school Emma, 10, f, AL Hawkins, 8, m, AL Rebecca, 5, f, AL
In the 1850 census he owned two slaves, both women. One was aged 35, and one was aged 60.
[Note of Caution: Includes photo of a stone erected by his descendants which includes the inscription "THEOPHILUS 1786-1866." No source for either his internment here or these dates is provided.]
