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| Nathaniel G. Alexander, father of Clarisse H. Alexander Meadows, was born circa 1794, Greene County, Georgia, and died after 1841 and before 2 March 1846, Meriwether County, Georgia.386 Her mother, Mary Mapp Alexander,387 was born circa 1800, Greene County, Georgia, died between 1830 and 1840, Coweta County, Georgia.
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| | James M. Meadows was the executor of the estate of William Alexander of Heard County, Georgia. He was Clarisse’s grandfather. The estate was settled in Coweta County, from 7 June 1858 to 25 May 1859. The Estate Division of William Alexander named granddaughter, Clarissa Meadows.388 William Alexander made his will in Heard County, and it was proved 5 April 1858 in Coweta County. The will named granddaughter Clerrisa Meadows.389
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| | James M. Meadows lived in Coweta County, Georgia, in 1860.390 James Meadows owned eight black slaves in 1860. A female, age 45; a male, age 25; a male, age 18; a female, age 18; a male, age 18; a female, age 16; a female, age 8; a female, age 7, and a female, age 4.391
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| 386 The last deed made by Nathaniel G. Alexander was 26 March 1841 in Coweta Co., Ga. Meriwether Co., Ga. Superior Court Book 2, p. 4 & 81. Bond Book A, p. 339–340. Leave to Sell, Book 2, p. 31. Return Book C, p. 93–96, 101–103, 266–267, 318. First date found for his estate was 2 March 1846. Robert P. Alexander, admr. Purchasers: R. P. Alexander, James M. Meadows, Joseph Akins, John C. Meadows, William Alexander.
| | 387“Original Marriage License, Nathl. Alexander to Mary Mapp of this county, 4 July 1818.” Georgia Archives, Drawer 109, Box 4, p. 27, last entry on the page. Hancock Co., Ga., Marriage Licenses.
| | 388 Coweta Co., Ga., Return Book J, p. 190–197. “Grandchildren of William Alexander, 7 June 1858: Miles M. Alexander, Robert P. Alexander, William S. Alexander, and Clarissa H. Meadows.”
| | 389“Will of William Alexander,” Coweta Co., Ga., Will Book B, p. 148. Wit: Tamerlane J. Bird, E. A. Redwine, Daniel Whitaker, J.P.
| | 390 1860 U.S. Census, Coweta Co., Ga., p. 823, #1244/1049, 28 Aug. 1860, E. F. Hammond, Asst. Marshal, P.O. Newnan. James M. Meadows, age 46, male, farming, $8000/$11,740; Clarecy H. Meadows, age 36, female; Mary A. Meadows, age 17, female; William H. Meadows, age 15, male; Florida J. Meadows, age 12, female; Tolbert D. Meadows, age 10, male; Phelix C. Meadows, age 8, male; Warren M. Meadows, age 3, male; Joseph C. Meadows, age 1, male. Mary, Wm., Florida, Tolbert, and Phelix attended school within the year. (All b. Ga.).
| | 391 1860 Slave Schedule of Ga., Coweta Co., p. 189.
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