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
1840Census - Washington Co, GA
1850Census - Washington Co, GA
1860Census - Laurens 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:

1. CHARLES T.⁹ BOATWRIGHT (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.

Children of CHARLES BOATWRIGHT and MARY BUSH are:

*Note: This is probably not all the children.  Still looking for more.

i. WILLIAM A.¹⁰ BOATWRIGHT, b. 1873.
ii. FRANKSIN S. BOATWRIGHT, b. 1875.
iii. SUSAN N. BOATWRIGHT, b. 1877.
iv. RACHEL F. BOATWRIGHT, b. 1879.

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.

Children of MARY BOATWRIGHT and WILLIAM BEDGOOD are:

i. CLAUDIA¹⁰ BEDGOOD.
ii. DOSTA BEDGOOD.
iii. THOMAS BEDGOOD.
iv. GROVER 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.

More About JAMES JASON BOATWRIGHT:
Occupation: 1880, Carpenter

Notes for SARAH JACKSON:
In 1900 she has had 11 children - 10 living

Children of JAMES BOATWRIGHT and SARAH JACKSON are:

i. WILLIAM THOMAS¹⁰ BOATWRIGHT, b. Aug 12, 1875, Laurens Co, GA.

ii. JOHN IRWIN BOATWRIGHT, b. Dec 5, 1876, Laurens Co, GA.

iii. CHARLES H. BOATWRIGHT, b. Sep 1878, Laurens Co, GA; m. LUELLA ??; b. Abt. 1881.

iv. GEORGE F. BOATWRIGHT, b. Feb 14, 1881, Laurens Co, GA; m. LULA G. ??; b. Abt. 1895.

v. SARAH A. BOATWRIGHT, b. Apr 1885.

vi. CUSTER LEE BOATWRIGHT, b. Jul 3, 1888, Laurens Co, GA.

vii. BERTHA GUSSIE BOATWRIGHT, b. Apr 1890.

viii. DAVID D. BLAND BOATWRIGHT, b. Feb 1892, Laurens Co, GA; m. NAIREN ??; b. 1893.

ix. HENRY J. BOATWRIGHT, b. Sep 1894, Laurens Co, GA.

x. EMMA MAE BOATWRIGHT, b. Feb 1898, Laurens Co, GA; m. ?? STEPHENS.

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 CENIANN PERMELIA BOATWRIGHT:

Ceniann bought one acre of land for $5.00 from Jane Barwick Jul 23, 1903.
C.P. and T.I. Smith bought 60 acres (more or less) from U.m. and E.L. Durden for $1000.00 Oct. 26, 1905. This land is adjoining land owned by C.P.Smith and Jane Barwick.
Devoe Smith was administrator for Ceniann Smith's estate. Inventory includes half interest in 60 acres (more or less). This land is adjoining land owned by Thomas I. and Ceniann Smith. (This is probably 1/2 interest in 60 acres owned jointly by Ceniann and Jane Barwick.)

Ceniann died in 1917 and is buried at Kea's Church Cemetary.

Children of CENIANN BOATWRIGHT and THOMAS SMITH are:

i. LUTHER GERALD¹⁰ SMITH, b. Jul 7, 1881; d. May 6, 1907.

ii. CARRIE BELL SMITH, b. May 20, 1883; d. Aug 1913; m. PEDDY.

iii. JODIE SMITH, b. Abt. 1885; d. Abt. 1885.

iv. GUSSIE LEE SMITH, b. Dec 31, 1887; d. Jun 1947; m. GEORGE THOMAS MAYO, Oct 17, 1907.

v. THOMAS IVY SMITH, JR., b. Apr 19, 1889; d. Jul 1, 1978; m. ISABELL.

vi. CLARENCE SMITH, b. Abt. 1891; d. Abt. 1891.

vii. OTHA JULIAN SMITH, b. Feb 15, 1893; d. Feb 20, 1931; m. CORA LEE PETTIS.

viii. ANNA JEWEL SMITH, b. Feb 15, 1895; m. LONNIE CURL.

ix. DEVOE SMITH, b. Sep 15, 1896, Emanuel Co. GA; d. Oct 9, 1980, Montezuma, GA; m. MABEL BUDD, Jun 17, 1927, Sebring, FL; b. Feb 24, 1907, Sebring, Highlands, FL (Moffitt); d. Oct 7, 1980, Americus, 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:
Burial: Oct 11, 1980, Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Cochran, GA
Military service: Bet. 1917 - 1919, USMC, WW1
Occupation: Farmer, Honey bee keeper.
Religion: Bet. 1896 - 1920, Methodist, Keys Methodist Church, Adrian, GA

More About MABEL BUDD:
Burial: Oct 11, 1980, Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Cochran, GA
Religion: Bet. 1907 - 1980, Church of God

x. EVA MAE SMITH, b. Jul 14, 1900; d. Abt. 1982; m. LELAND JOHNSON.

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.

Notes for PERMELIA REBECCA RAWELLS:
In 1900 has has 7 children - 6 living.

Children of WILLIAM BOATWRIGHT and PERMELIA RAWELLS are:

i. FORT¹⁰ BOATWRIGHT, b. Laurens Co, GA.

ii. ELIZABETH BOATWRIGHT, b. Mar 19, 1887, Laurens Co, GA; m. ?? BOWERS.

iii. PEARL BOATWRIGHT, b. Feb 1883, Laurens Co, GA; m. ?? PARKER.

iv. ANNA BOATWRIGHT, b. Mar 1889.

v. WILLIE BOATWRIGHT, b. May 1894.

vi. CLAYTON BOATWRIGHT, b. Dec 1892.

vi. FRANCIS M. BOATWRIGHT (JAMES THOMAS⁸, JOHN⁷, WILLIAM⁶, WILLIAM⁵, THOMAS⁴, JOHN³, JOHN², JOHN¹) b. Abt. 1862.

Notes for Francis M. Boatwright:
Have not found Francis in any census records.  I did find several Franks but none matched well enough.