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Mary Jane Oslin was born on 6 May 1824 at Georgia.² She was the daughter of Jesse Oslin and Abigail Cowan Smith.¹ Mary Jane Oslin married Israel D. Maloney on 12 June 1843 at Cobb County, Georgia.^2,3 Mary Jane Oslin died on 6 February 1892 at Fannin County, Texas, at age 67.²

Elvira Ann Oslin was born circa 1837 at Henry County, Georgia.^1,2 She was the daughter of Jesse Oslin and Abigail Cowan Smith.¹

In the census of on 2 September 1850, Elvira A. Oslin were listed as living with Jesse Oslin at Ringold, Walker County, Georgia. The census taker apparently misunderstood the name for Elza D. Oslin and wrote Elsey D. and erroneously called him a female.² Elvira Ann Oslin married Lewis A. Griffith on 1 February 1855.^1,3 Elvira Ann Oslin married William Horne Taylor on 22 October 1865 at Ashley County, Arkansas.^1,3 Elvira Ann Oslin died in 1904 at Ashley County, Arkansas.³

Francis A. Oslin was born on 12 July 1835 at Georgia.² She was the daughter of Jesse Oslin and Abigail Cowan Smith.¹

In the census of on 2 September 1850, Francis A. Oslin were listed as living with Jesse Oslin at Ringold, Walker County, Georgia. The census taker apparently misunderstood the name for Elza D. Oslin and wrote Elsey D. and erroneously called him a female.³ Francis A. Oslin married Zachariah Nathaniel Jackson on 24 December 1850.² Francis A. Oslin died on 19 February 1925 at Johnson County, Kansas, at age 89.²

Cornelia Amanda Oslin was born on 5 June 1839 at Georgia.² She was the daughter of Jesse Oslin and Abigail Cowan Smith.¹

In the census of on 2 September 1850, Cornelia A. Oslin were listed as living with Jesse Oslin at Ringold, Walker County, Georgia. The census taker apparently misunderstood the name for Elza D. Oslin and wrote Elsey D. and erroneously called him a female.³ Cornelia Amanda Oslin married Thomas Asbury Manning on 7 November 1854.² Cornelia Amanda Oslin married Judge Pierce Bowie circa 1860.² Cornelia Amanda Oslin died on 13 June 1917 at Cobb County, Georgia, at age 78.²

John Henry Oslin was born on 8 June 1763 at Lunenburg County, Virginia.^1,2 He was the son of Jesse Fletcher Oslin and Winifred Lucas.¹ John Henry Oslin served in the Revolutionary War. He was a soldier of South Carolina and received bounty land in Georgia for his services.³ He married Sarah Watters, daughter of Rev Nicholas Watters and Hannah Bull, circa 1789 at South Carolina.¹

John Auslin was listed on the 1790 census taken on 1790 at Union County, South Carolina. His household consisted of 1 free white male age 16 and up, 1 free white female, and 1 slave.⁴ He was in 1800; The 1800 and 1810 Federal Census records for Georgia so there are no census records for John Oslin's household in those years.⁵ He was enumerated on the census of 1820 at Greene County, Georgia, as head of household; His household consisted of 3 free white males under age 10, 1 free white male age 16-26, 1 free white male age 45 and over, 3 free white females age 10-16, and 1 free white female age 45 and over.⁶ He purchased land from John Dailey, Sr. On 23 March 1838 at Henry County, Georgia.⁷ He married Sarah Wells on 28 May 1839 at Henry County, Georgia.^2,8

John Henry Oslin was listed as the head of a household on the census of 1840 Henry County, Georgia. His household consisted of 1 free white male age 10-15, 1 free white male age 70-80, and 1 free white female age 30-40.⁹

On 16 December 1841 at Henry County, Georgia, the following was recorded in the courts: "John Oslin gave for love and affection for my daughter-in-law, wife of my son Jesse Oslin of Newton County a negro man by the name of Thomas, about 20 years old yellowish complexion. Recorded 24 December 1841."¹⁰ He sold land to Jesse Oslin on 24 December 1841 at Henry County, Georgia.⁷ John Henry Oslin sold land to Rev. Reuben E. Oslin on 27 December 1842 at Henry County, Georgia.⁷ John Henry Oslin died on 9 November 1843 at Henry County, Georgia, at age 80; If the age at death is correct, then his birthdate should be 8 Jun 1761.^1,11

John Henry Oslin's estate sold land to Sarah Oslin on 22 December 1843 at Henry County, Georgia.⁷ John Henry Oslin's estate et al sold land to John Elliott on 23 December 1843 at Henry County, Georgia.⁷

Sarah Watters was born on 13 February 1771 at Harford County, Maryland.³ She was the daughter of Rev Nicholas Watters and Hannah Bull.² Sarah Watters married John Henry Oslin, son of Jesse Fletcher Oslin and Winifred Lucas, circa 1789 at South Carolina.¹ Sarah Watters died on 25 July 1838 at Henry County, Georgia, at age 67.^1,3

Winnie Lucas Oslin was born on 9 March 1791.² She was the daughter of John Henry Oslin and Sarah Watters.¹ Winnie Lucas Oslin married William Smith in January 1813.² Winnie Lucas Oslin died on 7 January 1860 at Harris County, Georgia, at age 68.²

William Watters Oslin was born on 11 September 1795 at Union County, South Carolina; Roots Web GenConnect gives the year as 1796.^1,2 He was the son of John Henry Oslin and Sarah Watters.¹ William Watters Oslin married Eliza Ann Roberts Stevens on 22 January 1818 at Putnam County, Georgia; They had the following children: Harriet Amanda, b. 26 Oct 1818, d. 19 Jun 1890 m. 16 May 1839 J. William Callahan; Sarah Watters b. 1820, d. 3 Jun 1909, m. 18 Jul 1843 James E. Patillo; Simeon S. b. 28 Aug 1820, d. 1 Jan 1881, m. 4 May 1843 Martha Susan Worthy; Mary Ellen b. Feb 1826, d. 12 Dec 1902, m. 1 Nov 1846 James Judge Havis; John Wimbish b. 5 May 1827, d. 9 Jan 1906, m. ca 1851 Nancy J. Oliphant Causey and 15 Apr 1854 Ann Elizabeth Edgeworth; Elizabeth Clayton, b. 1829, d. 25 Nov 1891, m. 15 Jul 1852 John Henry Witter; William West b. 29 Aug 1831, d. 27 Apr 1891, m. 27 Dec 1855 Georgia Virginia Hickman; and Frances Lorena, b. Jul 1830, m. 3 Jul 1860 David K. Breedlove.^1,2 William Watters Oslin died on 5 March 1872 at West Point, Troup County, Georgia, at age 76.¹

Mary Eugenia Oslin was born on 11 January 1798 at Greene County, Georgia; Roots Web GenConnect gives the day as 1 Jan rather than the 11th.^2,3 She was the daughter of John Henry Oslin and Sarah Watters.¹ Mary Eugenia Oslin married William Elisha Hightower on 31 December 1816.^1,2 Mary Eugenia Oslin died on 24 June 1873 at Grandview, Texas, at age 75.²

Rev. Isaac Oslin was born on 17 April 1800.^3,2 He was the son of John Henry Oslin and Sarah Watters.¹ Rev. Isaac Oslin died in August 1825 at Green County, Georgia, at age 25.^3,1,2

Nancy Oslin was born on 28 April 1802; Roots Web GenConnect gives the date as 29 Apr 1801.^2,3 She was the daughter of John Henry Oslin and Sarah Watters.¹

There was a marriage for a John Oslin and Ann Hare on 2 Mar 1683 in Grantham, Lincoln, England. A son, John Osling, son of John & Ann, was christened on 7 Dec 1684 in Honington, Lincoln, England. No more children were found. Baptism referenced Film      0504247 and marriage referenced Film 0436035. There are a number of Ann Hares born in the right time frame in Lincoln. There is a John Osling, son of John & Alice christened on 20 Feb 1663 in Cowbit, Lincoln, Film 0421977 referenced. He is the only one in the IGI at the right age (would be 20 when married). There are no extracted marriages which fit John & Alice. There are patron-submitted entries for John & Alice Telford marriage on 22 Apr 1662 (one entry has 21 instead of 22).

There is a John Oslin christened on 23 Dec 1610 in Honington, son of Robte, and a John son of Thomas christened 22 Feb 1617 in Caythorpe, Lincoln. Further research is needed to determine if any of these are connected to the Oslins in the US.³ John Oslin married Ann (?).⁴ John Oslin died on 14 November 1710 at St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia; The record reads 9ber for the month. That generally was November which was derived from the Latin word for 9, novem.⁴

Hannah Oslin was born on 5 June 1807.² She was the daughter of John Henry Oslin and Sarah Watters.¹ Hannah Oslin married Ezekiel Brown on 2 August 1827.² Hannah Oslin died on 6 September 1840 at age 33.²

Rev. John Oslin was born on 5 November 1809 at Greene County, Georgia.² He was the son of John Henry Oslin and Sarah Watters.¹ Rev. John Oslin married Millie Arnold Hines on 12 January 1831 at Putnam County, Georgia; They had the following children: Nancy Callie b. 1832, m. 23 Mar 1851 Edward T. Christian; Mary E. b. 1835, d. bef 1879, m. 30 Sep 1856 David Lee Cleveland; Sarah Waters b. 1841, d. 21 Feb 1895, m. 10 May 1866 Rev. William A. Moore; Martha Jane b. 9 May 1842, d. 21 Jan 1913, m. ca 1871 William G. Farrar; Isaac James b. 1843, d. 26 May 1887, m. 14 Jan 1877 Viola Eviline Armstrong.² Rev. John Oslin married Sarah A. Traylor McDonald on 30 October 1847 at Troup County, Georgia; They had children: Tabitha Anna b. 5 Feb 1851 d. 1 Jul 1912, m. 24 Nov 1867 William J. Malone; Ida C. and Lelia (twins) b. 18 Mar 1853, Ida m. 19 Jun 1883 J. W. Chadwick; and Lelia m. ca 1885 Rev. Joseph Cohron and d. 15 Mar 1920.²

Rev. John Oslin was listed on 15 June 1870 as the head of the household on the 1870 census at Clayton County, Georgia. Also living in this household was Sarah A. Traylor McDonald, as well as their twin daughters, Ida and Lena, age 17 FW, at home, b. GA.³ In 1884 Rev. John Oslinwas residing at Clayton County, Georgia.¹ He died on 2 May 1885 at Jonesboro, Georgia, at age 75.²

Rev. Reuben E. Oslin was born on 19 March 1812 at Greene County, Georgia; Roots Web Gen Connect gives the date as the 12th rather than the 19th.^2,3 He was the son of John Henry Oslin and Sarah Watters.¹ Rev. Reuben E. Oslin married Martha A. Randall on 3 September 1840 at Cummings, Georgia.^4,1,2 Rev. Reuben E. Oslin purchased land from John Henry Oslin on 27 December 1842 at Henry County, Georgia.⁵ Rev. Reuben E. Oslin married Martha J. Johnson-Bassett on 3 September 1868 at Chambers County, Alabama.²

Rev. Reuben E. Oslin was listed in 1870 as the head of the household on the census at Chambers County, Alabama.⁶ He died on 24 January 1876 at Chambers County, Alabama, at age 63.²

Mitty Oslin was the daughter of John Henry Oslin and Sarah Watters.¹

Lewis W. Oslin was born on 30 April 1817.² He was the son of John Henry Oslin and Sarah Watters.¹ Lewis W. Oslin died circa 1826.²

Mary Millie Oslin was born on 24 December 1804.² She was the daughter of John Henry Oslin and Sarah Watters.¹ Mary Millie Oslin married Rev. Daniel Wagnon Howell on 7 April 1824.² Mary Millie Oslin died in June 1882 at Georgia at age 77.²

Jesse Fletcher Oslin was born on 31 March 1729 at St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia.^2,3 He was the son of Samuel Oslin and Mary (?).^2,3 Jesse Fletcher Oslin was baptized on 27 April 1729 at St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia.³ He married Winifred Lucas at Virginia.^1,2,4

Jesse Fletcher Oslin was listed on the 1790 census taken at Mecklenburg County, Virginia.⁵ He died on 20 July 1813 at Mecklenburg County, Virginia, at age 84.²

Winifred Lucas married Jesse Fletcher Oslin, son of Samuel Oslin and Mary (?), at Virginia.^1,2,3 Winifred Lucas died in 1822 at Mecklenburg County, Virginia.²

James Smith was born on 6 March 1755 at North Carolina. Some sources have said he was born in Lincoln County but that county was not formed until 1779.¹ He served in the Revolutionary War in the North Carolina Continental Line. He was at the Battle of Cowpens and other engagements.^1,3 He married Elizabeth Cowan circa 1782 at Georgia.¹

James Smith left a will on 27 March 1817 at Greene County, Georgia; The text of the will reads:

In the Name of God Amen. I James Smith of the State of Georgia, County of Greene, being sick & expecting to die but of sound mind & memory do make & ordain this to be my last will & testament & first I will that all my just debts be paid as eaerly as circumstances will admit it to be done.
Secondly to my son Ebenezer Smith I will and bequeath a tract of land in Jackson County containing two? hundred eighty seven & half acres lying on the fork of Curry? Creek to possess all & every benefit arising from said land without delay. Also a negro boy whenever he shall marry? by the name of Ezekiel provided he pay to my son Jedidiah whatever sum may be judged of & ___ equal the same to be estimated by three arbitrators chosen one by Ebenezer and one by Jedidiah & the two choosing the third.
Thirdly I will and bequeath to my son Jedidiah the tract of land in (on?) which I ______, the negro boy named Caleb to become his at the death of my beloved wife Elizabeth Smith and provided he shall marry _____ the death of my beloved wife Elizabeth he shall have right to settle on the land he cultivate a part of the farm & shall receive the negro boy Caleb. I will also that he have a horse worth eighty dollars a good bridle & saddle as soon as it can be gotten.
Fourthly I will & bequeath to my daughter Abigal now Abigal Osling a negro girl named Lucy? Now on her employ provided however that if the said Lucy ever have children the two first children shall be the property of my two daughters Lucinda & Caroline that is to say one to each to be theirs at the age of five years.
Fifthly I will & bequeath to my daughter Jane a negro girl named Sarah provided however that if she ever bears children the two first shall go to my two daughters Polly & Cyntha that is to say one negro to each of them to become theirs at the age of five years.
Sixthly, I will to my beloved wife Elizabeth Smith all the stock consisting of horses cattle hogs & sheep & all the household & kitchen furnitures not no—belonging to sons of the children the use of the houses & plantation. Also my negro man Henry to work for her & the children that to be bond untill he shall be of the age of forty five years, then to be freed provided he is faithful honest ____ & if however he cannot be free by reason of immoral manners or astatutes prohibition he shall be the property of either of my sons provided he shall pay the other half the amount of valuation. The property given to my wife Elizabeth she is to have the sole right of during her life & her sole disposial at her death with the exception of the negro man Henry already disposed of & the property also disposed of.
Seventhly I will that provided any of the legatees die without I ___ that so much of the Estate as would by the distribution of the will fall to said legatees be equally divided among the surviving legatees & this to be the case in every such event.
Eighthly I will that in case one negro girls Lucy & Sarah? Given by this will to my daughters Abigal & Jane die without or never have children or have only one two or three so that my daughters Lucinda Caroline Polly & Cyntha or any of them still living cannot receive ___ according to the will that the said negro Lucy & Sarah or any child or children of theirs be not enough to meet the object of the will specified in the fourth & fifth articles be estimated & all my daughters then being living or their lawfull issue receive an Equal ammount of the whole value.
Ninthly I will & appoint my son Ebenezer Smith executor & my beloved wife Elizabeth Smith executrix of this my last will & testament & ninthly I commit my Soul to the mercy of my Redeemer made & ordained this twenty seventh of March 1817.
In witness whereof I herunto cause my name to be affixed in presence of

Daniel Connell

John Smith       James Smith
Samuell? Pierce?⁴ He died on 29 March 1817 at Greene County, Georgia, at age 62.¹

Elizabeth Cowan was born on 12 July 1757 at Scotland.¹ She married James Smith circa 1782 at Georgia.¹

Elizabeth Cowan was listed as the head of a household on the 1820 census Greene County, Georgia. Her household consisted of 1 free white male age 16-26, 3 free white females age 10-16, 2 aged 16-26 and 1 age 45 and over.²

Elizabeth Smith was listed as the head of a household on the census of 1840 Greene County, Georgia. Her household consisted of 1 free white male age 40-50, 1 free white female age 60-70, and 1 free white female age 80-90.³

In the census of on 23 October 1850, Elizabeth Smith were listed as living with Henry Collins at Lost District, Cobb County, Georgia. Also living with them were William J. Collins, 19, and Jessee M. Collins, 16.⁴ Elizabeth Smith filed a bounty land application based on her husband's Revolutionary War service on 18 June 1855 at Greene County, Georgia.⁵ She died on 21 October 1857 at Georgia at age 100.¹

Thomas Smith was born in 1787 at Georgia.¹ He was the son of James Smith and Elizabeth Cowan.¹ He was not mentioned in his father's will of 27 March 1817 so it is possible that he may have died prior to the will. There is a Thomas Smith of the right age on the 1820 Clarke County, Georgia census. Clarke County is between Greene and Jackson Counties where his father held land. He could possibly have been given land prior to the will and therefore not named. Further research is needed to determine whether it is the same Thomas.²

Ebenezer Smith was born on 3 December 1790 at Georgia.¹ He was the son of James Smith and Elizabeth Cowan.¹ Ebenezer Smith married Cynthia Lewis on 12 March 1818 at Greene County, Georgia; They had the following children: Osborne Lewis, Eliza Fletcher, James Walker, Cosby Williamson, Mary Jane, Francis Elizabeth, Elmira Clementine, Rufus Wright, Henrietta Caroline, Marietta Adeline, and Clara Ann Sophia.¹ Ebenezer Smith died on 30 August 1849 at Greene County, Georgia, at age 58.¹

Jane Smith was born in 1792 at Georgia.¹ She was the daughter of James Smith and Elizabeth Cowan.¹