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| James Helton (born 1770 - 1775¿)DNA Testing has been performed and results are confirming what we had suspected all along. James Helton brought our Helton family to to Randolph County, GA. James Helton was the father of John Conelas Helton and Abraham Helton (both identified in the 1830 Randolph County Census). Abraham Helton was John Conelas' brother and James' eldest son. (See 1830 Randolph County Georgia Census page and 1820 Washington County Georgia Census page). We are now beginning to work on James' father. As you will see below, there are a number of possibilities. Here is what we know about the Hilton/Helton lines who helped pioneer the United States. There are essentially three Hilton/Helton DNA lines during the 1700-1800 period in US History. The Nordic or Viking Line, which is the Conrad Hilton line; the Peter Helton English Line; the Native American line which probably a Peter Helton daughter who married a Cherokee chief. We know that James Helton (Hilton) was a resident of Washington County GA in 1827. He applied for (Washington County) and was a winner in the 1827 Georgia Land Lottery. The land he won in the Lottery was in Lee County, Georgia (what later came to be Randolph County) located near Brooksville, GA. (See 1827 Georgia Land Lottery Winners) Sec 1 -District 24- Lot 66. This land still resides near Brookesvile was referred to as Number 66, District 24 Sec 1. James was listed as having lived and registered for the 1827 Georgia Land Lottery in Captain Curry's Washington County District. We also know that James Hilton's 1820 Washington County Census data correlates/substantiates data with James Helton's 1830 Randolph County Census data, which would reveal he moved to Randolph County after he won an award in the 1827 land Lottery. (75% of all Land owned in Georgia was awarded through the various land lotteries). This may be where we can picked up The John Conelas Helton family line. DNA Testing confirmed a connection to the Washington County Helton's, this was the missing link we needed to connect John Conelas Helton to James Helton as father/son. All records of James Helton of Randolph County evaporate after the 1830 Census. He would have been at least 65 years old by the time the 1840 Census was taken. He could have died before this Census was taken, but his descendants remained in Randolph, Terrell, and Stewart Counties to this day. We estimate his birth in 1775, based on the 1820 Washington County Census (male over 45 and female 26 to 45). The 1830 Randolph Census lists one male 50-60 yrs old. These data points intersect, which pinpoints James Helton's birth date from 1770 to 1775. Since his wife's data correlate between the two Census' we estimate that she was born between 1776 to 1780. There is also a James and Abraham Helton (Hilton and Helton) listed in the Habersham County GA 1820 Census with the ages flipped (Abraham is older in Habersham). These two Helton's could be related to James and Abraham in Washington County. With the naming traditions of the time Abraham (Habersham County) could be James' (Washington County) older brother and James in Habersham could be named for his Washington County Uncle, if he was Abraham's 4th son (see old naming pattern). Confusing, huh? All this says is Washington County James could be Habersham's Abraham's brother. If Habersham James was Habersham Abraham's 4th son, the naming tradition of the time would have named him after his oldest brother. This does not certify that the two Helton Families were related, just that there were alot of James and Abraham Helton's floating around Northeast Georgia in the 1820's. It could be an odd coincidence, but probably too odd to ignore. These name coincidences have caused much confusion for both lineages, but it may prove out that there is a reason for the name similarities. With old families naming children after parents and grandparents and the name similarities, the likelihood of a common ancestral link is quite high. Because of the proximity of Washington County to South Carolina, we suspect that South Carolina records for Hilton's/Heltons are cousinns of James and Abraham in Washington County. Peter II was born about 1720. James Helton would have been born about 1770- 1775 or when Peter II was 50-55 years old. It is doubtful that James would have been a Peter II son based on age, but James could have been a Peter II grandson. Peter II had three sons, John, James, and Abraham. Based on the Old naming traditions that existed, James Helton was probably the son on Abraham (Son of Peter II). James named his oldest son, Abraham, which according to naming tradition would have been named after James' father. Abraham followed James to Randolph County after the 1827 Winning lottery. Confusion of NamesThere were numerous relatives named James Helton, Abraham Helton, Peter Helton, and John Helton listed on various Census' during this period. This can be attributed to family naming traditions of the day. This has created numerous lines of confusion in researching the Hilton Family Tree. For instance James Hilton (Helton) has been credited with the TN, IN, KY, and MO family lines. We also know that Abraham Helton (supposedly of Habersham) applied for a Land grant (lottery entry) in Washington County, but research may have confused Abraham (James' son) of Washington County in this Lottery application. Also receipts are available that show Abraham of Washington County hauled deer hides for the Government into the Indian Territory around Washington County, GA. These records may have been confused, as well, since modern day Habersham Helton's lost track of James (when he won the Randolph County Land Lottery). Since the names were so similar, they have always assumed these 4 people (James and Abraham) were the same two people. James Helton of Habersham also was an 1832 Georgia land lottery winner from Habersham County. James registered in Bryans district (Habersham) and won land lot number 225 District 4 Section 2. James Helton also has been noted in Wilkes County where he was credited with 1 poll and 100 acres of land. Most Pre-1800 Georgia Census records were destroyed by the British when they burned the capitol, so most genealogy records from this period have been reconstructed from tax records. During the 1790-1795 Period for Wilkes County (adjacent to Washington County) Headrights and Bounty Grant records show Abraham Helton, Abraham Hilton and Jason Hilton on rolls. We also Know that Peter Helton, who is known to be Abraham's (Habersham) father has been identified on 1798 Washington County, GA Tax records. This is just another tie for James, Abraham, and Peter to Washington County GA. It is believed that either of these individuals could be James' father or grandfather. We know from established lines that Abraham of Habersham was 30 years older (b 1743?) than James of Washington County GA (Born 1770-1775) and Abraham married Katie Owl, a Cherokee. Abraham won land at Spring Place in the 1832 Georgia Gold Lottery. Spring Place is near Dalton/Chatsworth and was the Home of Chief Vann, who was the Great Chief of the Cherokee Nation. Chief Vann was one of the richest men in the western hemisphere and owned more than 200 Slaves. He was one of three great Cherokee Chiefs that (together) ruled the Cherokee nation . He was murdered in 1809. Abraham and Katie moved to Lumpkin County near Dahlonega before the 1830 census and died together in 1843. While birth and death dates may be inaccurate based on information coming from the families ( he lived to be 103), We know from the Revolutionary War service affidavit below that Abraham was 96 years old in and 1836 and have information that he died in 1843. We gauge by census reports that he was closer to James's age (about 5 years older) based on 1820 Habersham County GA Census data.
Revolutionary War service of Abraham Helton- Habersham County (Father of James Helton). James' son who moved to Randolph County (Lee County) in 1828 with James Helton to take possession of 1827 Georgia Land Lottery Claim (Near Brooksville, GA) also was named Abraham. Abraham Helton of Habersham County arrived in Habersham from North Carolina Both Abraham and James are from fields District, Habersham County and James is Beecham Helton B: 1705 his daughter was?
Family Group Sheet for James Helton
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James Helton
1820 Washington County GA Cenus Zoom http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=image&guid=1e94bdc8-1c44-46fe-b7e4-fc0a12605d38&tid=7379825&pid=- 1077726611
Copy of 1820 washington county census james http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=image&guid=56ffe8a6-ec66-40cf-8f19-9154e193ee97&tid=7379825&pid=-1 077726611 1830_Randolph_county_census http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=image&guid=47e14cab-3e22-461f-b339-156747565c0e&tid=7379825&pid=- 1077726611
Martha or Mary
Martha's name is not known to be Martha. we assume it was either Martha or Mary based on naming patterns of her son's daughters. The name martha was used more often for the second daughter born of her son's than mary. With the old naming tradition the first daughter was named for the Mother's mother
and the second daughter was named for the fathers mother. Since her sons used the name Martha more frequently we assume this was their mother's name.
John Conelas Helton
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1 Ancestry.com, 1830 United States Federal Census (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifth Census of the United States, 1830. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1830. M19, 201), Year: 1830; Census Place: , Randolph, Georgia; Roll: 20; Page: 243.Residence date: 1830Residence place: Randolph, Georgia. 2 Ancestry.com, 1810 United States Federal Census (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Third Census of the United States, 1810. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1810. M252, 71), Year: 1810; Census Place: , Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: 61; Page: 401; Image: 13.00.Residence date: 1810Residence place: Lancaster, South Carolina. 3 Ancestry.com, 1800 United States Federal Census (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Second Census of the United States, 1800. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1800. M32, 52), Year: 1800; Census Place: , Lancaster District, South Carolina; Roll: 50; Page: 18; Image: 21.Residence date: 1800Residence place: Lancaster District, South Carolina. 4 Ancestry.com, 1790 United States Federal Census (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000.Original data - Indexed from: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States in the Year 1790. Washington, D.C.: Government), Year: 1790; Census Place: , Camden District, South Carolina; Roll: M637_11; Page: 18; Image: 0131.Residence date: 1790Residence place: Camden District, South Carolina.
5 Ancestry.com, 1790 United States Federal Census (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000.Original data - Indexed from: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Heads of Families at the First Census of the United States in the Year 1790. Washington, D.C.: Government), Year: 1790; Census Place: , Camden District, South Carolina; Roll: M637_11; Page: 18; Image: 0132.Residence date: 1790Residence place: Camden District, South Carolina.
6 Ancestry.com, 1820 United States Federal Census (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fourth Census of the United States, 1820. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1820. M33, 14), Year: 1820; Census Place: , Washington, Georgia; Roll: M33_9; Page: 131; Image: 223.Residence date: 1820Residence place: Washington, Georgia, United States. 7 Ancestry.com, Public Member Trees (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006), Database online.Record for Abraham Helton. 8 Ancestry.com, Public Member Trees (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006), Database online.Record for John Conelas Helton. 9 Ancestry.com, Public Member Trees (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006),
Database online.Record for James Helton.
10 Ancestry.com, Public Member Trees (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006), Database online.Record for James Helton.
11 Ancestry.com, Public Member Trees (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006), Database online.Record for Martha Helton. 12 Ancestry.com, Public Member Trees (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006), Database online.Record for Sarah Helton. 13 Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The
Family Group Sheet for James Helton
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Generations Network, Inc., 2005.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1850. M432,), Year: 1850; Census Place: District 10, Randolph, Georgia; Roll: M432_81; Page: 433; Image: 318.Birth date: abt 1800Birth place: Residence date: 1850Residence place: District 10, Randolph, Georgia.
14 Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limite), Year: 1880; Census Place: Eleventh, Terrell, Georgia; Roll: T9_166; Family History Film: 1254166; Page: 227.2000; Enumeration District: 79; Image: 1079.Birth date: abt 1810Birth place: GeorgiaResidence date: 1880Residence place: Eleventh, Terrell, Georgia, United States.
15 Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Eighth Census of the United States, 1860. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1860. M653, 1), Year: 1860; Census Place: Georgia Militia District 941, Terrell, Georgia; Roll: M653_137; Page: 59; Image: 492.Birth date: abt 1808Birth place: GeorgiaResidence date: 1860Residence place: Georgia Militia District 941, Terrell, Georgia. 16 Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1850. M432,), Year: 1850; Census Place: District 19, Stewart, Georgia; Roll: M432_82; Page: 112; Image: 228.Birth date: abt 1812Birth place: GeorgiaResidence date: 1850Residence place: District 19, Stewart, Georgia. 17 Ancestry Family Trees (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.), Ancestry Family Trees. http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=7379825&pid=-1077312621. 18 Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004), Database online. Georgia Militia District 941, Terrell, Georgia, post office Dawson, roll M653_137, page 59, image 492.Record for James Helton. 19 Ancestry.com, 1840 United States Federal Census (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixth Census of the United States, 1840. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1840. M704, 58), Year: 1840; Census Place: , Stewart, Georgia; Roll: 50; Page: 130.Residence date: 1 June 1840Residence place: Stewart, Georgia, USA. 20 Dodd, Jordan, Georgia Marriages to 1850 (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 1997.Original data - Electronic transcription of marriage records held by the individual counties in Georgia.Original data: Electronic transcription of marriage records held by the individ). Marriage date: 17 Nov 1834Marriage place: Stewart, Georgia. 21 Hunting For Bears, comp., Georgia Marriages, 1699-1944 (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - Georgia marriage information taken from county courthouse records. Many of these records were extracted from copies of the original records in microfilm, microfiche, o). Marriage date: 17 Nov 1834Marriage place: Stewart, Georgia. 22 Ancestry.com, Public Member Trees (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006), Database online.Record for Frances A. P. Thompson. 23 Ancestry.com, Public Member Trees (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006), Database online.Record for Penelope Thompson. 24 Ancestry.com, Public Member Trees (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006), Database online.Record for Peter Thompson. 25 Ancestry Family Trees (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.), Ancestry Family Trees. http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=7379825&pid=-1077415467. 26 Dodd, Jordan, Georgia Marriages to 1850 (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 1997.Original data - Electronic transcription of marriage records held by the individual counties in Georgia.Original data: Electronic transcription of marriage records held by the individ). Marriage date: 2 Nov 1843Marriage place: Stewart, Georgia.
Family Group Sheet for James Helton
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27 Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limite), Year: 1880; Census Place: District 777, Randolph, Georgia; Roll: T9_163; Family History Film: 1254163; Page: 218.3000; Enumeration District: 62; Image: 0217.Name: John HeltonBirth: abt 1813 in GeorgiaDeath:.
28 Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Eighth Census of the United States, 1860. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1860. M653, 1), Year: 1860; Census Place: , Randolph, Georgia; Roll: M653_135; Page: 671; Image: 98.Birth date: abt 1818Birth place: GeorgiaResidence date: 1860Residence place: Randolph, Georgia. 29 Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Seventh Census of the United States, 1850. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1850. M432,), Year: 1850; Census Place: District 10, Randolph, Georgia; Roll: M432_81; Page: 425; Image: 302.Birth date: abt 1826Birth place: FlandersResidence date: 1850Residence place: District 10, Randolph, Georgia. 30 Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2003.Original data - 1870. United States. Ninth Census of the United States, 1870. Washington, D.C. National Archives and Records Administration. M593, RG29, 1,761 rolls. Minnesota. Minnes), Year: 1870; Census Place: , , ; Roll: M593. Birth date: abt 1818Birth place: GeorgiaResidence date: 1870Residence place: Subdivision 146, Randolph, Georgia. 31 Ancestry.com, U.S. Map Collection, 1513-1990 (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005.Original data - See source or bibliographical info attached to each map.Original data: See source or bibliographical info attached to each map.). 32 Jackson, Ron V., Accelerated Indexing Systems, comp., Georgia Census, 1790-1890 (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 1999.Original data - Compiled and digitized by Mr. Jackson and AIS from microfilmed schedules of the U.S. Federal Decennial Census, territorial/state censuses, and/or census substitutes.Or). Residence date: Residence place: Randolph County, GA. 33 Ancestry Family Trees (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.), Ancestry Family Trees. http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=7379825&pid=-1106139840. 34 Ancestry.com, Public Member Trees (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006), Database online.Record for Susan Elizabeth Thompson. 35 Ancestry.com, Public Member Trees (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006), Database online.Record for Evaline Elizabeth Helton. 36 Ancestry.com, Public Member Trees (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006), Database online.Record for Georgian Helton. 37 Ancestry.com, Public Member Trees (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006), Database online.Record for James Michael Helton. 38 Ancestry.com, Public Member Trees (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006), Database online.Record for John Francis Helton. 39 Ancestry.com, Public Member Trees (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006), Database online.Record for Martha J Helton. 40 Ancestry.com, Public Member Trees (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006), Database online.Record for Mary Jane Helton. 41 Ancestry.com, Public Member Trees (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006), Database online.Record for Peter Rufus Helton. 42 Ancestry.com, Public Member Trees (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006), Database online.Record for Susan Ann Helton. 43 Ancestry.com, Public Member Trees (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006), Database online.Record for Viola Helton. 44 Ancestry.com, Public Member Trees (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006),
Family Group Sheet for James Helton
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Database online.Record for Thomas Quitman Hilton.
45 Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005), Database online. Militia District 777, Randolph, Georgia, ED , roll , page , image 685.Record for Thomas Q Hilton. |
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Mike Hilton 706-463-2168P.O. Box 1231 Rocky Face, GA 30740
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