Thomas County Archives – Georgia Genealogy

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.

William Holloway, 1757-1850, Brooks County

William Holloway, born on April 1, 1757, in North Carolina, was a Revolutionary War soldier who settled in Bulloch County, Georgia, before moving to the Wiregrass region. He likely married three times: first to Sally Griffin in 1788, then possibly to Orpha between 1818 and 1825, and finally to Sarah around 1828. William had several children, including Lavina, Nancy, and Griffin. He became a prominent figure in his community, serving as a Captain in the militia and as a Justice of the Peace. Holloway passed away in 1850 and was buried at Bethel Church.

Timothy Alderman, 1801-1881 Brooks County

Timothy Alderman (19 Feb 1801 – 28 Feb 1881) was a prominent citizen of Brooks County, Georgia. Born in New Hanover County, North Carolina, he moved to Georgia in 1816 and later settled in Lowndes County, where he built a successful farming and cattle-raising enterprise. He married Sarah Williams in 1822, and together they raised 11 children. Alderman served as Tax Collector and Receiver of Tax Returns for Brooks County. Though he was a devoted supporter of Bethel Primitive Baptist Church, records dispute whether he was an official member. He and his wife are buried at Bethel Church.

William and John Holloway Family Bible

This written copy of the William and John Holloway Bible is found at the DAR, Washington, DC in the files of John and William Holloway. On the copy of the front page there is no publisher or date of publication however the 2nd page states that “The Holloway Family Bible Bought in Savannah City May 1826.” Any date occurring before 1826 then should be considered added after the fact. There are two hand writings in the Bible, indicating the liklihood of two separate authors. William Holloway, Sr. starts on page 1, John Holloway, Sr. starts on page 2. Sally and Ann Holloway were sisters who married brothers William and John Holloway. They were daughters of Benjamin Griffin of Craven County, North Carolina.

Lasa Adams, 1811-1894, Brooks County

Lasa Adams (13 May 1811–17 June 1894) was born in Georgia to Dennis Adams and Elizabeth Cason. He married Sarah Wooten on 1 December 1834 in Thomas County, Georgia. After her passing, he married Orpha Holloway on 17 April 1842. A farmer, he lived in Georgia and Florida, serving in the 1836 Indian War and the Civil War. He was briefly sheriff of Thomas County in 1842. Adams owned slaves, recorded in the 1850 and 1860 slave censuses. He died in Brooks County, Georgia, and was buried at Bethel Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery alongside his second wife.