Family Bible Notes - Ezekiel Dunagan

Below are Family Bible notes found in a Bible owned by Mrs. Mary Dunagan Sheats of Winder, GA. (The youngest child of James Reed Dunagan), Nora Dunagan 

Ezekiel was born on Toms Creek, near what is now Augusta GA. Toms Creek was named after his grandfather, Thomas. In the 1820's, Ezekial drew a land allotment. He was a resident in Pendledon Dist, SC.,in 1794 and 1795, when he was witness to two land transactions. He had settled in GA. by September 13, 1798, when he and Joseph Dunagin, signed a petition to the Governor. He is reported in 'DUNAGAN'S OF DIXIE' as being born May 16, 1774/5

In 1804, a report of Colonel Wofford to the Cherokee agent, Jonathan Meigs, included the number of settlers living in and near Wofford Settlement on the frontier of Georgia and the Cherokees - lying between the Currahee Mountain and the headwaters of the Ocone(?) River. The Indians had complained that the white man was intruding on their property which was found to be true; therefore, Georgia bought a ten-mile strip from the Indians so these white men could continue to live in their homes.

Darnigan's New Settlers included Ezekiel Dunagan, (the name is spelled Darnigan and Dunagan) Joseph Wilson, Isiah Dunagan, John Peak, and Solomon Peak (Tenant) The Dunagans came to Hall County, or were settled there in the strip purchased from the Cherokees. Ezekiel Dunagan is buried in Hall County.

Ezekiel Dunagan was a Justice of the Peace, District 251, Jackson GA in 1807. - Hist Notes Jackson Co GA, Frary Elrod, pg 72 - J Robison copy

Ezekiel Dunnegin is listed on the Jackson Co., GA Tax digest of 1809, page 21.

During the 1820 Hall Co., GA. Census, pg 128:

Ezekiel, and his family, were residents and listed as follows; two male children under age 10 (Ezekiel Jackson and Andrew F.), one male child between age 10 and 16 (Isiah), three male children between age 16 and 26 (Abner, Benjamin and John) with Ezekiel being over age 45, along with his wife, Lydia Ann, being between age 26 and 45, two female children under age 10 (Louisa B. and Elizabeth), two female children between age 10 and 16 (Delilahand Anna) and 4 slaves.

In 1830, they were residents in Hall Co., GA., Census, pg 73:

Two males under age 5 (Stephen Ray and unidentified son), one male child between age 5 and 10 (James Reid), two male children between age 15 and 20 (Andrew F. and Ezekiel Jackson) with Ezekeil listed as between age 60 and 70 years, along with one female under age 5 (Sophis), two females between age 10 and 15 (Louisa B. and Elizabeth C.), with wife Margaret 'Peggy' Wallace being listed as being between age 30 and 40, and four slaves.

Ezekial passed away in 1837.

The 1840 Hall County, GA Census, pg 182:

Margaret Dunagan, Head of family; 2 males 5-10, 2 males 10-15, 4 males 20-30, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 15=20, 1 female 20-30, 1 female 40-50, 3 slaves.

Sources:

Dunagan Bible; National Pub Co; In poss of Mrs. Sheats, Winder GA, acc to book citation; record deposited GA State Archives.

This 'n' That: History of Hall co GA, vol 1; Sybil Wood McRay, 1973; pp 40-41; Chattanooga-Hamilton co TN Library.