Dr. Randolph “Randall” McDonald, a Scottish immigrant and early settler of Ware County, Georgia, served his community as a farmer, legislator, judge, and later as a physician. A pioneer in every sense, McDonald studied medicine in his fifties, establishing a thriving practice until his death in 1864. He and his wife Catherine raised five children in Ware County, Georgia.
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.
James Arnold was born on 30 Jul 1803 in Tattnall County, Georgia, the only son of William and Serena (Foy) Arnold. He married Mary Higgs on 13 Oct 1825, and they later settled in Millwood, Ware County. James passed away on 13 Oct 1880, and Mary in Aug 1887. Both are buried at Mt. Zion Baptist Church near Axson. They had ten children, including Needham Franklin, James Madison, and Mary Jane. James owned 750 acres in Ware County and was an early property owner in Millwood. His estate was administered by Warren Lott, and his town property was sold in 1881.