Title -
Jr.

Burial - [place: Wayne County, IN]

John moved from South Carolina to Buncombe County, NC in the early 1800s where he married Rachel MILLER. They later lived in Macon County, NC. In the 1840s, John took his family to Gilmer County GA, then on to Jackson County, GA in 1851. He
bought the 2500 acre Cunningham Plantation, Jackson County, GA.

John's death date of 30 August 1861 is based on the fact that on that day he stopped making payments to a doctor whom he had been seeing almost daily for over a month. Shortly after, a coffin and black velvet was purchased by his family along
with approximately eight pairs of new shoes for the slaves.

Occupation -
Plantation Farmer

It has been assumed that John T. ADDINGTON traveled to Ohio and Indiana with guardian and uncle, John ADDINGTON, in 1806. However, a Union County, SC deed dated 27 August 1818 states, "John Addington, late of the State of Tennessee & County of
Lincoln," sold his part of the property which was left by his father, James ADDINGTON, to his four sons.

The 1820 census records list him with a female between the ages of 16-25 years. This woman was probably his younger sister, Rachel ADDINGTON.

In 1836, John and family migrated to Gilmer County, GA. The 1850 Census of Gilmer County, GA (subdivision #33, August 27, page 364, #226) lists John, Rachel, and six children (Elizabeth, Framces, Thomas, John Henry, William D., and Rachel).
Value of real estate is listed at $1,800.

They were living in neighboring Cass County, GA, in 1851. 1860 Census of Cass (Bartow) County, GA lists John and Rachel with three children living at home (Henry, William D., and Rachel.)

1870 Census of Bartow County, GA (Pinelog area) lists John (age 73) and Rachel (age 67), living with one daughter, Rachel (age 27.)

Two children, John Henry Calhoun ADDINGTON and Rachel Addington HARBIN, were not mentioned in John T. ADDINGTON's will. They were living in Texas and New Mexico, respectively, with their families at the time of their father's death.

John's grave is marked with a rock, carved "John Add."

Occupation -
Farmer

Burial - [place: Oothcalooga Baptist Church Cemetery]

Religion -
Quaker

Burial - [place: Briar Patch Cemetery]

Burial - [place: Pilot Grove Quaker Cemetery]

Burial - [place: Oak Hill Cemetery]

March ADDINGTON moved as a boy with his parents to Buncombe County, NC, and in the 1820s settled in Macon County. He took his family to Union County, GA in the early 1830s, where they remained. March took part in the Dahlonega, Georgia gold
rush of 1828-1830, and used money from the sale of his horse, Blackjack, to buy part of Coosa Creek in Union County, GA, where traces of gold were found. He owned and operated the Coosa Gold Mine.

March became the guardians of Sarah and Elizabeth GREEN, orphans, on 10 January 1854.

March's paternity of the three sons of his slave cook, Mary ADDINGTON, is not proven but is highly likely. Different branches of March's descendants mention Mary and her sons in their family histories.

Occupation -
Farmer

Burial - [place: Near Blairsville Elementary School, Blairsville, GA]

Burial - [place: Sugar Creek, Fannin County, GA]

Burial - [place: Eagle Springs Cemetery, Coryell County, TX]

Burial - [place: Briar Patch Cemetery]

Burial - [place: Mt. Carmel Cemetery]

Burial - [place: Shady Grove Cemetery, Union County, GA]

Burial - [place: Briar Patch Cemetery, Waleska, Cherokee County, GA]

Moses' parents had established their home in Buncombe County, NC when he was about nine years old. In the early 1820s, Moses and Lydia moved west to Macon County, NC. Moses bought several parcels of land during the next few years and
eventually owned 900 acres. He farmed and worked the timber.

Moses was driving a four horse team when he was thrown from the wagon, breaking both legs. He died a few days later. His property was sold at auction and divided among the children, Lydia receiving dower rights on the home place.

Burial - [place: Mt. Zion Cemetery, Cartoogechaye Churchyard, Franklin, NC]

Rachel ADDINGTON was not named in her father's will, nor is she listed in the Quaker records as being his daughter. The 1800 Union County, SC Census record does show one more daughter in the household of Rebekah ADDINGTON. She was known to be
the sister of John T. ADDINGTON and lived near him in Georgia. It is assumed that Rachel was born about the time of her father's death or perhaps shortly thereafter.

It is possible that Rachel was one of the children who went to Ohio in 1806 with her guardian and uncle, John ADDINGTON. If so, she returned to South Carolina in her late teens. Rachel is probably the woman listed in the 1820 Census of Union
County, SC, as living in the household of her brother John T. ADDINGTON.

It has not been documented that Rachel is the mother of Jarrett ADDINGTON, but it appears very likely. Rachel and her husband, John MCELREATH, left South Carolina in the late 1830s and migrated to Georgia. They lived near Jarrett in both
Gilmer County and Cass County, Georgia. Some of the MCELREATHS followed Jarrett and his family to the Gainesville, Texas area. MCELREATH descendants still live in that area.

Burial - [place: Sparrow Creek Cemetery]

William ADDINGTON became a resident of Randolph County, IN and entered a part of the land on which Ridgeville is now located. He built a mill that was known as the "Whipple Mill."

Burial - [place: Ridgefield Cemetery]

Burial - [place: Sands Mtg Hse Cemetery, Tuscaloosa, AL]

Burial - [place: Pendergrass, Jackson County, GA]

William ADDINGTON enlisted in the Confederate Army 23 August 1862 as a Private, Company H, Franklin County Currahee Rangers, 18th Regiment, 24th Georgia Infantry.

On 28 October 1862, he was admitted to Chimborazo(sp?) Hospital, Richmond, VA for dysentery. Returned to duty 27 November, 1862. The Regimental Return for November, 1862 shows he was, "on extra or daily duty as mail carrier."

William was serving in General Lafayette McLaw's Division when he was killed in action between 11-13 December, 1862 during the Battle of Fredericksburg, VA. He is buried in the Confederate dead section of City Cemetery in Fredericksburg, Row
6, Section 12, north of the monument. He was 22 years old.