Migration of Christopher TATUM (V) and Catherine GRESSETT

1. Christopher TATUM (V), born 5 Feb 1795 in Orangeburgh, South Carolina; died 14 Dec 1870 in Jasper County, Mississippi, son of Christopher TATUM (IV). He married abt 1818 Catherine GRESSETT, born 1797 in Orangeburg District, South Carolina; died aft 1880 in Jasper County, Mississippi, daughter of William GRESSETT and Catherine GAVIN.

Notes for Christopher TATUM (V): Christopher with his brother Joshua went to Autauga - Montgomery Cos., AL about 1817. They then migrated onward to Mississippi about 1830 and settled in neighboring Cos. of Jasper and Newton, MS. Both mentioned in David Gavin diary and there is a C. Tatum listed in the Autauga County, AL census. MaryAnnNichols msg 3Oct98. In the Autauga County, AL records, page 347 appears a paper from Orangeburgh, SC regarding Christopher Tatum. "This is to certify that I give and bequeath unto sister Ann Liviston and the heirs of her body the within named negro girl Hannah together with all the memaining part of the within named property. Her then and thur increase here the said Ann Livisgston and her heirs forever at my decease and not before then her and her children to be equal prorietors share and share alike and the longest liver of them to have all the deceased part of the property and the increase. Given under my hand this ninth day of November one thousand seven hundred and ninety four. Witnesses present: Mathew Johnson, Rob't Livingston, Christopher Tatum. N. B. the land I give to WIlliam and Robert Tatum Livistons share and share alike and equal share of the negroe and other property and increase. Witness present: Christopher Tatum, Matthew Johnson, Rob't Liviston. South Carolina, Orangeburgh District, office Recorded in book N 4 page 277 this.. day of OCtober 1796 and examined by Geo Mign.... Dept Reg. "Orangeburg District: Personally appeared Robert Livingston and made oath on the Holy Evangel of almighty God that he was present and did see the above named Christopher Tatum sign and date the above instrument or writing as his will and... to answer the ends and purposes therin mentioned and was then in his proper senses and knowledge and that he did see Mathew Johnston make mark as above as a witness therunto together with him the deponent Ro't Livingston. Proven before me this 7th day of OCtober, 1796 Chas Harris, J.P. (Page 345) State of South Carolina Orangeburg District To all people to whom these present shall be J. Robert Livingston of St Matthews Parrish and District aforesaid Greeting: Know ye that I the said Robert Livingston for and... of the natural love and affection which I have and do bear to my beloved wife Ann Livingston, and for divers other good causes and.... me here unto moving. Have Given and granted and be the presents do give and grant unto my beloved wife Ann Livingston two affrican negroes, one a boy about fifteen years of age Peter the other a girl about fourteen years of age named Fanny them and their increase to her the said Ann Livingston during her natural life time and after her decease the above named negroes (Peter and Fanny) with their increases) to be equally divided amonst they their surviving heirs born of her body share and share alike in whose hand custody whatsoever they be within this state above named or in any of the United States or else where to have hold and enjoy the above named negroes aforesaid with their increase unto the said Ann Livingston and her heirs as above stated and assigns for ever to their only proper use and behoof for ever. And I the said Robert Livingston all and singfular the aforesaid negroes Peter and Fanny, with their increase and proffits unto the Ann Livington, her executors adminstrators and assigns against all persons whatsever shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty third day of January Anno Dom. Eighteen Hundred and seven in presence of the undernamed winesses signed sealed and delived. Robert Liviston In the Presence of us Robert T. Livingston, Mary Margaret Livingston. Recorded 29th March 1832, Henry Brown, Clk.

Children of Christopher TATUM (V) and Catherine GRESSETT were as follows:

a. Daughter TATUM, born abt 1819 in Green County, Mississippi.

b. Thomas M. TATUM, born 21 Sep 1821 in Mississippi, died 30 Sep 1857. He married on 8 Sep 1853 in Jasper County, Mississippi Sarah Elizabeth ABNEY, born 27 Apr 1832 in Hinds County, MS, died 15 Jul 1909 in Marion County, Mississippi, daughter of Robert R. ABNEY and Mary Ann ROBERTS. Thomas is buried in Hopewell Methodist Church cemetery, Jasper County, MS.

c. Son TATUM, born abt 1822 in Green County, Mississippi.

d. Berthea TATUM, born abt 1825 in Green County, Mississippi.

e. William TATUM, born 1827 in Mississippi; died 17 Jul 1863.

f. Son TATUM, born abt 1829 in Green County, Mississippi; died bef 1840 in Green County, Mississippi.

g. Catherine Gavin TATUM, born 21 May 1831 in Greene County, Mississippi; died 8 Nov 1864 in Jasper County, Mississippi. She married on 10 Jan 1850 in Jasper County, Mississippi Lewis LINDER, born 18 Sep 1828 in Jones County, Mississippi; died 26 Nov 1908 in Creek, Houston County, Texas, son of Edward L. LINDER and Althena [---].

h. Son TATUM, born abt 1835 in Green County, Mississippi.

i. Anne TATUM, born abt 1842 in Green County, Mississippi.

j. Charles W. TATUM, born abt 1844 in Green County, Mississippi.

k. Charles Wesley TATUM, born 1837 in Green County, Mississippi; died 1908.

l. Elizabeth Anne TATUM, born 16 Mar 1840 in Jasper County, Mississippi, died 23 Aug 1890. She married on 22 Dec 1857 in Jasper County, Mississippi James Paul ABNEY, born 16 Mar 1840 in Jasper County, Mississippi, died 4 Jan 1920 in Jasper County, Mississippi. Both are buried in the Montrose Methodist Church cemetery, Montrose Mississippi.

Information provided by Gene Jeffries 6 May 2000, update by Robert Abney 11 May 2009.

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