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1. JAMES THOMAS8 BOATWRIGHT (JOHN7, WILLIAM6, WILLIAM5, THOMAS4, JOHN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Jul 2, 1828 in Washington Co., GA, and died May 16, 1863 in Baker's Creek, MS. He married RACHEL JOINER Jan 10, 1850 in Washington Co., GA, daughter of MALACHI JOINER and RACHEL GARDNER. She was born Jan 8, 1825 in Washington Co, GA. He was the son of John Boatwright and Jane Oliver. Notes for JAMES THOMAS BOATWRIGHT: 1830Census - Washington Co,GA Note: The following information comes from John Rutledge. James enlisted as a private in Company C, 57th Regiment Georgia Infantry May 8, 1862. He died on May 16, 1863 from wounds received at the Battle of Baker's Creek, Mississippi on May 16, 1863. He served for the Confederate States of America. He was enlisted in Savannah, Ga. by Col. H. Cleveland for a period of three years or the duration of the war. He was paid his $50.00 bounty on July 15, 1862. Source: Confederate Archives, Chapter 10, File No 4, Page 27: Shows place of birth as Washington, Georgia. Also the following: The 57the Regiment Georgia Infantry was originally known as the 2nd Regiment, Georgia State Troops (Col. Barkuloo). It was mustered into the service of the Confederate States in May, 1862, as Colonel Barkuloo's Regiment and subsequently became the 54th Regiment Georgia Infantry. Early in 1863 this designation was changed to 57the Regiment Georgia Infantry. Notes for RACHEL JOINER: Rachel Joiner was born in 1825 in Washington county, Georgia. She lived with her parents until 1850 when she married James Boatwright. They were planters and she took over the farm when James left to fight in the Civil War. She received assistance for wives of service men from the town of Dublin in 1861 and 1862. Have not found death date or burial for Rachel. Did not find he on the 1880 census. I believe she died between 1870 - 1880. Children of JAMES BOATWRIGHT and RACHEL JOINER are: (JAMES THOMAS8, JOHN7, WILLIAM6, WILLIAM5, THOMAS4, JOHN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1851 in Laurens Co, GA. He married MARY E. A. BUSH Jan 5, 1871 in Johnson Co, GA. She was born Abt. 1850 in Johnson Co, GA.
2. MARY ANN9 BOATWRIGHT (JAMES THOMAS8, JOHN7, WILLIAM6, WILLIAM5, THOMAS4, JOHN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Mar 17, 1852 in Laurens Co, GA. She married WILLIAM THOMAS BEDGOOD.
3. JAMES JASON9 BOATWRIGHT (JAMES THOMAS8, JOHN7, WILLIAM6, WILLIAM5, THOMAS4, JOHN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Feb 1854 in Laurens Co, GA, and died Jan 9, 1919 in Laurens Co, GA. He married SARAH JACKSON 1874 in Laurens Co, SC. She was born Feb 1856 in Laurens Co, GA.
4. CENIANN PERMELIA9 BOATWRIGHT (JAMES THOMAS8, JOHN7, WILLIAM6, WILLIAM5, THOMAS4, JOHN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born May 13, 1856 in Laurens Co, GA, and died Oct 17, 1917 in Emanuel Co., GA. She married THOMAS IVY SMITH Jul 25, 1880 in Emanuel Co, GA, son of JOSEPH SMITH and REBECCA JOINER. He was born Apr 20, 1860 in Washington Co., GA, and died Nov 30, 1930 in Emanuel Co., GA.
Notes for DEVOE SMITH: Devoe Smith was born in Emanuel county Georgia, Adrian Sept 15, 1896 to Thomas Ivey and Cennian (Boatwright) Smith. He lived there until joining the USMC in 1917. In 1919 he received an honorable discharge as corpral, with a PURPLE HEART, wonded in combat in Germany. Served as aid to New York city area USMC Commandant for a year before combat, and was stationed in Haiti after war until discharged. More About DEVOE SMITH: More About MABEL BUDD:
5. WILLIAM M.9 BOATWRIGHT (JAMES THOMAS8, JOHN7, WILLIAM6, WILLIAM5, THOMAS4, JOHN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1859. He married PERMELIA REBECCA RAWELLS Abt. 1880 in Laurens Co, SC, daughter of ?? RAWELLS and SUSAN. She was born Oct 1857.
vi. FRANCIS M. BOATWRIGHT (JAMES THOMAS8, JOHN7, WILLIAM6, WILLIAM5, THOMAS4, JOHN3, JOHN2, JOHN1) b. Abt. 1862.
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