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French & Elizabeth (Rogers) Haggard

French Haggard

Born: 1796 in Surry County, North Carolina
Died: Bet. 1860 - 1864 in Clarke County, Georgia

Mother: Nancy Hix
Father: Samuel Haggard

Married: Elizabeth Rogers

Born: Abt. 1796 in Tennessee
Died: 1863

Mother: Susan (Molly) Lewis
Father: William (Dr Rev William) Rogers

Children:

  1. James E.
    b. Oct 30, 1819 in Harmony Grove, Jackson County, Georgia
    d. Mar 30, 1899 in Harmony Grove, Jackson County, Georgia
    m. Martha G. Wilson
  2. Harriett Lewis
    b. Mar 21, 1820 in Harmony Grove, Jackson County, Georgia
    d. Dec 9, 1900 in Harmony Grove, Jackson County, Georgia
  3. William Raz
    b. 1821
    d. 1899
    m. Mary T. Howington Abt. 1850 in Commerce, Jackson County, Georgia
  4. Emily
    b. Abt. 1825
    m. Joseph Bradberry Abt. 1845
  5. Virginia
    b. Abt. 1827
    d. 1911
    m. Hallman O. A. Perry May 10, 1884
  6. Minty
    b. Abt. 1829
    m. Joe Cooley Abt. 1849
  7. John C.
    b. Abt. 1832
    m. Rebecca Mabey
  8. Josephine
    b. Abt. 1833
    m. John R Stone Abt. 1853
  9. Mary
    b. Abt. 1834 in Harmony Grove, Jackson County, Georgia
  10. Elizabeth
    born Abt. 1837
    m. Doss Williams Abt. 1857

Sources and Additional Information:

January 3, 2003
After receiving your post to the Rootsweb List, I thought I would investigate.

Lyla

French Haggard and Elizabeth Rogers:      

French Haggard descends from the following line according to LDS site:
Lord Haggard of Stafford VA
James Haggard/Elizabeth Gentry
Gray/Granville Haggard  named one of his sons French Haggard      
Samuel L Haggard and Nancy Hix  came from Albemarle CO VA settled in GA
French Haggard and Elizabeth Rogers 

1.  French2 Haggard  (Samuel L1) was born 1795 in North Carolina.  He married (1) Elizabeth Rogers Abt. 1818 in Roane CO TN, daughter of William M.D. and Catherine Lewis.  She was born Abt. 1797, and died Bet. 1860 - 1864 in Clarke CO GA.  He married (2) Judia (Julia) Shields April 12, 1864 in Clarke CO GA. 

Notes for French Haggard:
WAR of 1812 Records list the following Ancestry.com
HAGGARD FRENCH   BROWN'S REG'T, EAST TENNESSEE VOLS.   PRIVATE PRIVATE   88 602  
HAGGARD FRENCH   BUNCH'S REG'T (18142, E. TENNESSEE MIL.   PRIVATE PRIVATE   88 602  
HAGGARD FRENCH   CLARK'S BATTALION, EAST TENNESSEE MILITIA.   PRIVATE PRIVATE   88 602  

Ancestry.com:
Listed in the census of 1820-1840 in Jackson CO Georgia   
Listed in the census of 1850 and 1860 in Clarke CO Georgia

Posted on Genforum: 
FRENCH HAGGARD was born ca. 1794 in Surry Co., NC. the son of Samuel Sr. and Nancy (Hix) Haggard, who migrated with their family to Jackson Co., GA. French married 1st. to Elizabeth Rogers in 1818 at Cleveland, TN. She was born, 1796 in VA.; the daughter of Dr. Wm. and Charlotte (Lewis) Rogers. (Jerry, I will post her named as Catherine Susan Lewis!!) French served in the TN. militia, enlisted at Kingston, TN. on 30 Sept. 1813. Serving in Capt. William D. Nielson's Company, under John Brown, he was discharged on 1 Jan. 1814. Enlisted again, 6 Jan. 1814, and served under Capt. Francis Register's Company, under Samuel Bunch's East TN. Militia; attached to Col. Allison's Regt. and served under the command of Capt. Allen S. Bacon, E.T.M. He was discharged on 21 July 1814. He inherited 1/2 of his Father's estate in GA. (a copy of Samuel Haggard Sr.'s Will is available), on the death of his step-Mother, Ruth Ayers-Haggard, it is believed she died about 1819. At this time he ! moved from East TN. back to Jackson County, GA. FRENCH HAGGARD'S date of death is unknown, but before 1870 in Clark County, GA.. He married 2nd. on 12 April 1864 in Clark Co., GA. to Judia (or Julia) Shields. There is no information on her. It is believed he had 3 sons and 7 daughters. He was a Baptist Minister at death.
The children are: 1. JAMES E. - 1819-1899 m. Martha G. Wilson.; 2. HARRIET N. - 1820-1900. m. James Lord; 3. WILLIAM RAZ -1821-1899 m. Mary T. Howington; 4. JOHN C.- 1832-?. m. Rebecka Mabry; 5. EMILY -unknown dates, m. Joe Bradberry; 6. VIRGINIA - 1827-1911, m. 10 May 1884 to Hallman A.O. Perry; 7. MINTY - unknown, m. Joe Cooley; 8. JOSEPHINE - unknown, m. John Stone; 9. MARY - no information; 10. ELIZABETH - unknown, m. Doss Williams.
-(most of the children seemed to have lived in the Harmony Grove, GA. area). source: the records of the late Clinton R. Haggard.

National Genealogical Society Quarterly Vol 1-85, 1600-1900s  Vol 43 Page 68:  His Excellency George E. Gilmore Esq:  Whereas Osburn McGinnice of the State of Georgia and County of Jackson having the desire to reside on the other Side of the Chattahochy River in the Indian Nation.  We the under named Petitioners do humbly pray that your Excellency do permit the said Osburn to go over as We are well aquainted with the said Osburn and do know that he is a young man of good Morrals and an honest and respectable Citizen and have reason to believe that he will be always ready to Surpris any misconduct of the natives or others in the Nation and we your petitioners wille ver pray this 21st January 1831---
Ameterdam Hardy
John Wilson
John Ragsdal
Richard Cain
Rich Ardian
James Wilson
Thomas Davis
French Haggard  J P
Jas Hargrove  J P
Eli Shankle
Hardy Minnish
Gray McLaster
John L Trapp

Georgia Pioneers vol 5  

C/68-7 (Mrs. Ernest F. Lyons, 315 Seminole Ave., Stuart, Fla. 33494) SMITH-BOWLES-BENNETT-BERRY-BARRON-HAGGARD-ROGERS. Need dt of death, French Haggard &   wf., Elizabeth Rogers. He S1812 in Tenn., later Capt. of militia, min., of gospel & Planter, Jackson Co.,    Ga. Sold land to Dr. W.B.J. Hardman c1850.
Page 126

Georgia Pioneers vol 9 
When, where did French Haggard and wife, Elizabeth Rogers die. Former residents of Jackson Co., Ga., they in 1850  census, Clarke Co., age 55 and 54, b. in N. C., and Va.  Living with them were John C., 18, b. in Ga., and John Thomas, 2, b. in Ga.

In 1860 census Clarke Co., French  and Elizabeth Haggard listed and with them Alfred Stuart 30, Mary 26, Sarah 12, and John 11. French and Alfred were carpenters.

More About French Haggard:
Census: 1820, Jackson CO GA
Military Service: Bet. September 30, 1813 - July 21, 1814, War of 1812

Children of French Haggard and Elizabeth Rogers are:
  i.  James E3 Haggard b. Oct 30, 1819 in Harmony Grove, Jackson CO GA; d. Mar 30, 1899 in Harmony Grove, Jackson CO GA.
  ii.  Harriett Lewis Haggard b. Mar 21, 1820 in Harmony Grove, Jackson CO GA; d. Dec 9, 1900 in Harmony Grove, Jackson CO GA.
  iii. Emily Haggard, b. Abt. 1825.  m. Joseph Bradberry Abt. 1845.
  iv. William Raz Haggard b. 1821 d. 1899  m. Mary T Howington Abt. 1850 in Commerce, Jackson Co Ga.
  v. Virginia Haggard, b. Abt. 1827; d. 1911 m. Hallman O. A. Perry May 10, 1884.
  vi. Minty Haggard, born Abt. 1829 m. Joe Cooley Abt. 1849.
  vii. John C Haggard, b. Abt. 1832.
  viii. Josephine Haggard, b. Abt. 1833 m. John R Stone Abt. 1853.
  ix. Mary Haggard, b. Abt. 1834 in Harmony Grove, Jackson CO GA.
  x.  Elizabeth Haggard, born Abt. 1837 m. Doss Williams Abt. 1857.

Generation No. 2

James E3 Haggard (French2, Samuel L1) was b. Oct 30, 1819 in Harmony Grove, Jackson CO GA d. March 30, 1899 in Harmony Grove, Jackson CO GA m. Martha E Wilson March 30, 1843 in Harmony Grove, Jackson CO GA, dau of George Wilson.  She was b. 1822 in GA d. Oct 31, 1898 in Harmony Grove, Jackson CO GA.

Children of James Haggard and Martha Wilson are:
  i. Martha E4 Haggard, born Abt. 1852.
  ii. George Samuel Jackson Haggard, b. Oct 1845 in Commerce Jackson CO GA; d. 1912 in Ringgold Catoosa CO GA.
  iii. Lavinia C Haggard, b. March 22, 1850.
  iv. James Boswell "Jim Crack" Haggard, b. Jul 02, 1858 in Harmony Grove, Jackson CO GA d. Mar 30, 1899 in Harmony Grove, Jackson CO GA.

Harriett Lewis3 Haggard (French2, Samuel L1) was b. March 21, 1820 in Harmony Grove, Jackson CO GA d. Dec 09, 1900 in Harmony Grove, Jackson CO GA m. James Lord Aug 30, 1835 in Harmony Grove, Jackson CO GA, son of William Lord and Mary Richey.  He was b. 1815 in SC.

Children of Harriett Haggard and James Lord are:
  i. William French4 Lord, b. Jan 15, 1836 in Harmony Grove, Jackson CO GA d. Oct 16, 1903 in Commerce Jackson CO GA.
  ii. Samuel Lord, born Abt. 1837; died 1838.
  iii. James Wilson Lord, born Abt. 1838 in Harmony Grove, Jackson CO GA.
  iv. Clementine Lord, b. Abt. 1839 in Harmony Grove, Jackson CO GA d. 1840 in Harmony Grove, Jackson CO GA.
  v. John M. Lord, born Abt. 1840 in Harmony Grove, Jackson CO GA; died in Civil War.
  vi. Middleton Gaines Lord, b. Oct 24, 1841 in Harmony Grove, Jackson CO GA; d. Sep 07, 1899.
  vii. Burris Lord, born Abt. 1842; died in Civil War.
  viii. Jessie Marion Lord, born Abt. 1844 in Harmony Grove, Jackson CO GA.
  ix. Milton Lord, born Abt. 1846 in Harmony Grove, Jackson CO GA; died in Died as infant.
  x. Charles Lord, born Abt. 1848 in Harmony Grove, Jackson CO GA.
  xi. Mary Jane Lord, born Abt. 1850 in Commerce Jackson CO GA.
  xii. Sarah Lord, born Abt. 1852 in Commerce Jackson CO GA.
  xiii. Susan Lord, born Abt. 1854 in Commerce Jackson CO GA.
  xiv. Amanda Lord, born Abt. 1856 in Commerce Jackson CO GA.
  xv. Candace Lord, born Abt. 1858 in Commerce Jackson CO GA.

John C3 Haggard (French2, Samuel L1) was born Abt. 1832.  He married Rebecca Mabey Abt. 1854. 

Child of John Haggard and Rebecca Mabey is:
  i. Franklin Asbury4 Haggard, born Abt. 1872 in Danielsville, Madison CO GA.

Mary3 Haggard (French2, Samuel L1) b. Abt. 1834 in Harmony Grove, Jackson CO GA m. Alfred Stuart Abt. 1849 in Harmony Grove, Jackson CO GA.  He was b. 1830.

Children of Mary Haggard and Alfred Stuart are:
  i. Sarah4 Stuart, born Abt. 1849.
  ii. John Stuart, born Abt. 1850.

Generation No. 3

George Samuel Jackson4 Haggard (James E3, French2, Samuel L1) was born October 1845 in Commerce Jackson CO GA, and died 1912 in Ringgold Catoosa CO GA.  He married Mary A Unknown Abt. 1870 in Commerce, Jackson CO Ga.  She was born August 1850 in Commerce Jackson CO GA, and died Aft. 1900 in Hamilton tN.

Children of George Haggard and Mary Unknown are:
  i. John James5 Haggard, born March 18, 1871 in Commerce Jackson CO GA; died March 20, 1949 in Commerce Jackson CO GA.
  ii. William F Haggard, b. Sep 1872 in Commerce Jackson CO GA d. May 04, 1958 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, TN.
  iii. Ewell G Haggard, born Aug 1874 in GA; died Aft. 1900 in Hamilton CO TN.
  iv. Bozra Haggard, b. Nov 1875 in GA; died Aft. 1900 in Hamilton CO TN.
  v. Boyran Haggard, born Abt. 1877 in Commerce Jackson CO GA.
  vi. Naomi Haggard, b. Abt. 1878 Commerce Jackson CO GA d. Aft. 1958 Chattanooga, Hamilton CO TN.
  vii. Samuel Haggard, b. Jun 1878 in June 1878; died Aft. 1900 Hamilton CO TN
  viii. General D Haggard, born Jan 1882 in GA; died Aft. 1900 Hamilton CO TN.
  ix. Nell G Haggard, born May 1884 in GA; died Aft. 1900 in Hamilton CO TN.
  x. Hiram M Haggard, born July 1885 in GA; died Aft. 1900 in Hamilton CO TN.

James Boswell "Jim Crack"4 Haggard (James E3, French2, Samuel L1) b. Jul 02, 1858 in Harmony Grove, Jackson CO GA d. Mar 30, 1899 in Harmony Grove, Jackson CO GA m. Eugenia N "Genie" Thurmond Abt. 1879 in Commerce, Jackson CO Ga, dau of Amaziah Thurmond and Priscilla Strickland.  She was born 1862 in Commerce Jackson CO GA d. 1928 in Atlanta Fulton CO GA.

Children of James Haggard and Eugenia Thurmond are:
  i. Arthur5 Haggard, born September 22, 1880 in Atlanta Fulton CO GA.
  ii. Charles Haggard, born September 22, 1880 in Commerce Jackson CO GA; died Aft. 1900 in Mableton, Cobb CO, GA.
  iii. Charley Haggard, born September 1881 in GA; died Aft. 1900 in Monticello, Drew CO AR.
  iv. Rosa Haggard, born September 1884 in Atlanta Fulton CO GA; died 1961 in Atlanta Fulton CO GA.
  v. Mae Haggard, born Abt. 1886 in Atlanta Fulton CO GA.
  vi. Arthur Haggard, born June 1887 in GA; died Aft. 1900 in Monticello, Drew CO AR.
  vii. Clara Haggard, born Abt. 1888 in Atlanta Fulton CO GA.
  viii. May Haggard, born October 1890 in GA; died Aft. 1900 in Monticello, Drew CO AR.
  ix. Clara Haggard, born May 1894 in GA; died Aft. 1900 in Monticello, Drew CO AR.
  x. Thurmond Haggard, b. Oct 29, 1898 in Atlanta Fulton CO GA; d. Aug 21, 1899 in Atlanta Fulton CO GA.

Middleton Gaines4 Lord (Harriett Lewis3 Haggard, French2, Samuel L1) b. Oct 24, 1841 in Harmony Grove, Jackson CO GA d. Sep 07, 1899 m. Mary Elizabeth Smith Nov 06, 1866. 

Children of Middleton Lord and Mary Smith are:
  i. Clarissa Ann Candace5 Lord, born 1867.
  ii. Jesse Lee Lord, born 1869.
  iii. Alice Loretta Lord, born 1873.
  iv. Harriett Jane Lord, born 1875.
  v. Hosa Lord, born 1875.
  vi. Cornelia Elizabeth Lord, born 1877.
  vii. Lucy Cora Lord, born 1879.
  viii. Lois Bell Lord, born 1881.  

This page was last updated on: July 19 2008