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- Daniel Dupré (Lewis4 Josias Garnier,2 Josias2 Josias1) was born in
Brunswick, N.C. He married, 1789, Sarah Ellington, daughter of the
Rev. Edward Ellington, rector of Goose Creek Church, near Charleston,
S.C. The Ellingtons were from England and disliked the French so
heartly that she changed the spelling of her new name to Deupree. In
retaliation for this presumptous act (there was also a little resentment because she introduced red hair into the family) her collateral descendants to this day, when they mention her name, quickly add "Meanest Woman That Ever Lived!"
They moved to Cloud's Creek, near Lexington, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, where he died prior to Dec. 8, 1848. His will is dated Feb. 2, 1848.
Deeds, Bk 15-161:
10 Feb 1788. Daniel Dupree of Lunenburg Co., purchases 130 A. of land
for 25 Lbs., from Nathaniel Dacus of same county, land in Lunenburg
Co. on Branch of Juniper Creek and Farmer's line.
More Notes:
Elijah Deupree was a large land owner. He built a colonial
residence about one mile south of Daniel's home (his brother's).
Elijah's youngest son, Charles Barnett Deupree, died before 1861.
William Daniel Deupree and Thomas Jefferson Deupree (Elijah's sons)
were captains in the Confederate Cavalry. Joseph Lattimore (Latt)
Deupree and James Wayne Deupree were privates. William Daniel Deupree
was a successful farmer in the Cliftonville
neighborhood, and later moved to and engaged in the cotton business in
Jackson, Tennessee. He died there "about fifteen years ago".
Dr. Thomas Jefferson Deupree retired from his practice and moved to
Jackson, Tenn., where he taught Natural Science in Union University
for over 30 years. Two of his grandsons, Thomas Wayne Deupree and
Edward Deupree, were Colonels in the First World War.
Joseph Lattimore (Latt) Deupree was a planter and merchant at
Deerbrook, but later moved to Jackson, Tenn., and was in the insurance
business. His last years were spent at Mayhew.
James Wayne Deupree entered service as a volunteer when he was 36
years of age. He finished his education at Howard Colege, Marion,
Alabama. He inherited the old Dupree place from his father, to which
he took his bride, Della Bush. He took charge of Deerbrook Academy as
Institute Conductor, and was considered one of the best in the state
by the State Superintendent.
Daniel, son of DanieL Deupree and wife, Sarah Ellington, married
Frances Cox of the Cox-Belling family of Virginia. Their children were
Louis, John Cox, Elijah, Joseph, William, and Nancy. (Note: the other
three daughters' names were not given).
Elijah, son of Daniel Deupree and wife, Sarah Ellington, married
Eliza Massey Wayne. Their children were William Daniel, Thomas
Jefferson,
Lattimore, and James Wayne.
Thomas Jefferson Deupree, son of Elijah, married Mary Williams.
Their children were Thomas Jefferson, Jessie, Mary, William, Fannie
Dell, Emma Lee, Allie Bush, and Sarah.
(Note: Some portions of the above were purposely omitted, as they were
not compatible with known facts which have been proven, it was thought
that it would not be expedient to perpetuate obvious errors).
From Lewis J. Deupree's Letter: "My grandfather, Daniel, was his
(Lewis J. Dupree's) uncle."
...Daniel lived in Pickens Co., AL before moving to Noxubee, MS.
Daniel had six sons and four daughters.
(From: The History of Deerbrook):
"We here resume our story, for we have not yet completed the list
of Georgians vrho later joined this colony. Mr. Daniel Deupree first
settled east of the Tombigbee (two and a half lines faded out here)
... west of Col. Billup's place, and in 1842 a handsome residence.
Later Drewry Deupree, cousin of Daniel and Elijah, came from Georgia
to manage the plantation of Daniel Deupree.
One year afterwards Mrs. William Deupree, widow of the oldest
brother of Daniel and Elijah, came from Georgia, but like Daniel
Deupree, had lived some years in Pickens Co., Ala., and settled west
of Elijah Deupree. About this time the Deuprees had become numerous.
Daniel had six sons and four daughters; Elijah Deupree, five sons;
Drewry Deupree, five sons; widow Deupree, four sons and a grand
daughter. This was high tide for the Deuprees.
Soon some of them moved away. Drewy Deupree and all his sons
returned to Georgia; widow Deupree died and her descendants went to
Texas. Of the sons of Daniel Deupree, Elijah Cox Deupree and William
Manly Deupree died before 1861; Colonel Louis Jared Deupree was on the
staff of Gen. Wm. B. Bate, as voluntary aid; Dr. Thomas Mercer
Deupree, a graduate of Charleston Medical College, S. C., was a
soldier in the Noxubee Troopers, Co. F, of the First Mississippi
Cavalry; Joseph Ellington Deupree and John Greer Deupree were
privates, one in the Elevnth (sie) Mississippi Infantry and the other
in the First Mississippi Cavalry. Of the sons of Elijah Deupree,
Charles Barnett died before 1861; William Daniel and Thomas Jefferson
rose to the rank of captain in the Cavalry; Joseph Lattimore
served (sie) as Privates.
"Mostly a Memory": -
The only remains of the historic and onceinfluential Sharon Baptist
Church in Noxubee County are a few graying tcmbstones and timbers used
to build the Pilgrim's Rest Baptist Church in the background. The
Sharon Church existed from 1846 to 1915. Photo by Broox Sledge. Inside
the pamphlet is the following article about the old church, written by
Broox Sledge, Macon, Miss:
A faded minute book, a few timbers forming part of another
structure, and some graying tombstones are all that remain of the
simple grandeur of one of the most historic and influential churches
ever to exist in Noxubeecounty.
The Sharon Baptist Church was a vital part of the Deerbrook area
east of Brooksville from its organization in 1846 until its
dissolution in 1915. The old minute book is the property of Mrs,
William Deupree of Memphis. The remaining timbers form the foundation
and support structure for the present-day Pilgrim's Rest Colored
Baptist Church in approximately the
same location as the one-time site of the Sharon church.
The graying tombstones remain in the old Sharon cemetery which
holds
not only the remains of some of the county's finest early influential
religious personages but also the bones of four victims of a murder
orgy
unequalled in Noxubee county's lore of the past.
The Sharon Baptist Church was organized Oct. 31, 1846. The church
named as its first deacons Daniel and Elijah Deupree, with William
Cunningham named church clerk, and William Manning the first pastor.
It is not (c)lear why the names of Daniel and Elijah Deupree were not
on the list of founding members. (The names of their slaves were.)
They were listed in the minutes as being present at the meeting to
consider the organization of the church. Possibly they were already
members of another church and did not leave to join Sharon until all
details were complete and the church actually an organized body. This
mystery is also true and Jared D. Brooks, who became one of the
church's outstanding members and the man for whom the town of
Brooksville was name
Oglethorpe Co., GA. Wills, Bk. D, p. 231 (Ga. Archives M/f Rleel
46-11):
Will of Daniel Deupree, Lexington, Georgia, 23 Feb. 1848.....etc.... I
would remark that in distribution of my property heretofore made among
my children, my object has been equality. If I have not succeeded the
failure has been unintentional. I have not now, nor have had
heretofore, any partialities to gratify or Prejudices to overcame. I
love all my children and my constant aim has been to give each one an
equal share of my estate. I have previous to the year 1846, given to
each of my children, property & money to the amount of three thousand
dollars. During the year 1846, I gave property to the children of my
deceased son, Joseph to the value of $1600.00. To my daughter, Lucy
Lumpkin, property to the value of $1700.00.
To each of my sons, Daniel & Elijah, property to the value of
$1600.50. I was willing to give at the same time to my son in law John
Starnes property to the value of $1600.00 provided he would obligate
himself to hand it over & convey it at the death of his wife,
Elizabeth Starnes, to the Children of my said daughter, Elizabeth, by
her previous husband, Josiah Rainey- John Starnes was unwilling to
receive said property upon this condition, and the final arrangement
was for Starnes to take property to the value of $1000.00 for which
he gave nis note payable to myself or my legal representative, twelve
months after the death of my said daughter, Elizabeth, and I gave to
four of the children of my said daughter Elizabeth, by her first
husband Rainey, each in cash, the sum of $100.32 and hold now in my
hands for the other child of my said daughter, Elizabeth Decatur
Rainey, the sum of $139.00. ..... hereby give to the children of my
said daughter, Elizabeth by her first husband, Josiah Rainey, the
aforesaid note of $1000.00 or the proceeds of the same ....etc.
.......the widow of my son, William E. Deupree, is now and has been in
possession of a tract in Noxibee County, Mississippi, containing 440
acres, which tract of land I purchased from my two sons, Elijah &
Daniel,
I will and devise said tract of land to Elizabeth Deupree, widow of
my dead son, William E. during her life or widowhood and at her death
or marriage, said land to be sold and the money equally divided among
the children and representatives of children of my said son, William
This land is to be valued at the final distribution of my estate at
$3520.00. ..... my
daughter Lucy Lumpkin's gift of land valued at $1700.00....no tan
absolute gift, but given during the life of my said daughter, Lucy,
and at her death to be equally divided among her children and the
representives of children, .....at the same time....daughter, Lucy,
received this property, I took lands from Samuel Lumpkin to amount
to...value of said property, at death of his wife.... etc.
I give to my beloved wife, Sarah, absolutely & forever one negro
girl by the name of Fannie about 12 years old. I lend to my said wife
during her life time, all the rest and residue of my estate not
mentioned in this will, both real and personal. ..... the residue of
the money disposed of in the following manner:
One sixth to my son, Daniel...
One sixth...son, Elijah.
One sixth...the children of son, Joseph, dec'd.
One sixth to children of son, William E. & repre. of them.
One sixth to dau./children of Elizabeth by first husband Rainey.
One sixth to dau. Lucy Lumpkin….
I have excluded from a participation of my property, the child of My
daughter Elizabeth by her husband John Starnes, not because I love him
less than the others, but because he is well provided for, better than
his Rainey brothers and sisters.
I appoint Daniel Deupree, Eiljah Deupree, Lewis J. Deupree, and L.
M. Johnson Executors of this My Will.
Witnesses: Richard R. Winfrey Shelton Oliver Daniel Deupree
(Seal)
George E. Smyth Jas. S. Sims
Georgia Oglethorpe County Court of Ordinary November adjourned
Dec 5th 1848:
The last Will and testament of Daniel Deupree late of this County
deceased having been presented at this Term of the Court by Leander M.
Johnson one of the executors, and the same having been duly proven by
the subscribing witnesses George E. Smyth, James S. Sims, Shelton
Oliver, and Richard R. Winfrey and the said Leander M. Johnson having
been duly Qualified as executor, the other executors Residing within
this State to wit Lewis J. Deupree decling for the present to be
Qualified, It is Ordered that said Qualified Executor proceed to make
out an exact inventory of the said Testator- and that Shelton Oliver,
Richard R. Winfrey Charles G. Hargrove, John Pope, and William
Crowder, all being
freeholders of Oglethorpe County .... (are) appointed to appraise the
Estate.
Proved January Term 1849
Rec. 12 January 1849.
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