Coffee County Archives – Georgia Genealogy

Richmond Bailey, 1816-1882, Coffee County

Richmond Bailey, born Jul 1816 in Laurens County, Georgia, married Matilda Sears and settled in what is now Atkinson County. A Confederate veteran, their son Tharp served in the 26th GA Regiment. Other children include Mary (m. Matthew Kirkland), Joseph (m. Mary Pearson), Aaron (m. Almiria Law), Catherine (m. Elias Griffis), and Louvicy (m. James S. Royal). The family home stood by Red Bluff Creek near Union Hill Church. Richmond was a Mason and died in 1882. He and Matilda are buried in Union Hill Cemetery in Axson, Georgia. Their family spends generations throughout South Georgia.

Isaac K. Baldree, 1758-1836, Tattnall County

Isaac K. Baldree, born in 1758 in Pitt County, NC, was a Revolutionary War veteran who later settled in Tattnall County, Georgia. He married twice and fathered at least six children, four with his second wife, Elizabeth “Betsy” Sapp. His 1836 will, probate records, and pension file provide a rich source of genealogical detail, though some family connections have been misinterpreted by later researchers. This article explores his military service, descendants, and the myths and facts surrounding his family.