·  ID: I868

·  Name: David Washington SELF

·  NPFX: Maj. CSA

·  NSFX: Sr.

·  Title: Sr.

·  Sex: M

·  Birth: 21 DEC 1833 in Meridian,Amite County,Mississippi ¹

·  Death: 6 AUG 1895 in Sabine Parish,Louisiana

·  Census: 1880 Middle Creek,Sabine,Louisiana ²

·  Note:

WILLIAM SELF, 1846 File S-4
Jan. 7, 1846. Petition of Elijah Self for family meeting to appoint a tutor to his three brothers: William Jackson, David Washington, and Franklin Dawson Self--all minors.
March 27, 1846. Petition of Elijah Self for inventory, admrn. His father, William Self, has recently died, leaving Elijah and 5 other children; Elijah and Eli are of age, the other three are minors.
April 1, 1846, Inventory: 640 acres on which the deceased last resided, bounded north by M. Newsom, east by Tangipahoa River, south by Strawbridge, west by vacant lands -- appraised at $800; 11 slaves--$6975.
April 13, 1846. Bond was given to Elijah Self, administrator for $12,000.

WILL OF WILLIAM SELF: [in part] Dated Pike County, Miss., May 7, 1844.
To his wife, Elizabeth Ann Self, in lieu of her dower, certain slaves, etc. To his youngest child, Thomas Jefferson Self, being the only child by his wife Elizabeth--certain slaves. To his 6 older sons--Elijah, Eli, Elias, William Jackson, DAVID WASHINGTON, and Franklin Dawson Self--all the rest of the residue and remainder of the real and personal property--money, goods, etc. He appoints his oldest son Elijah Self, his sole executor of his last will and testament.
Nov. 30, 1846. Notice of sale: 640 acres and all personal property will be sold on Jan. 2, 1847.
Nov. 7, 1846. Family meeting to fix terms.
Dec. 7, 1846. Partition of slaves among heirs.
Jan. 7, 1847. Sale of lands, the 640 acres is purchased by Mrs. A. F. Bridges for $805. Personal property - also sold.

Succession Records of St. Helena Parish, Louisiana 1804 - 1854
Abstracted by Clyde Purser Young
Edited by E. Russ Williams, Jr. 1966

David Washington Self joined the Confederate Army as Captain and later became Major. He was in Company 'B' 17th Louisiana Infantry Regiment, Camp Moore, Louisiana. Known as (Sabine Rebels). He was present for muster call on Sept 30, 1861. March and April 1862 absent for wound recieved near Vicksburg, Miss. July 4, 1862 roll of prisoners of war captured near Vicksburg, Miss. He was a Major at that time. Federal report of killed, wounded and missing for 6th & 7th of April 1862.
Nature of wound - serious by M.C. Leonard. Gen. J. C. Pemberton at Jackson, Miss. was in command.
(taken from microfilm at the State Library in Baton Rouge, Louisiana).

O.R.-- SERIES I--VOLUME X/1 [S# 10]
April 6-7, 1862..--Battle of Pittsburg Landing, or Shiloh, Tenn.
No. 175. -- Report of Lieut. Col. Charles Jones, Seventeenth Louisiana Infantry.

HDQRS. SEVENTEENTH REGIMENT LOUISIANA VOLS., Camp, Corinth, Miss., April 11, 1862.

On the morning of the 7th I sent my adjutant on to form the regiment, or such portions of it as he could find, near the Big Spring. When I came up with my small command I found that my adjutant had joined some other brigade with what number he could find. I, with what few men I had, managed to gather together about 200 in all, composed of stragglers from different regiments, with the aid of Capt. D. W. Self, of Company B, who had now for the first time appeared upon the field, and some other officers, managed to form a line and keep it in place until ordered by General Ruggles to advance. The general at this instant rode in front of the lines, and, seizing the flag from the hands of the color-bearer, gallantly led them to the charge. In this charge he was assisted by Col. S.S. Heard. Captain Self, of Company B, fell severely wounded. Our forces now began to retire from the field.

HDQRS. SEVENTEENTH LOUISIANA VOLUNTEERS, April 15, 1862.
SIR: The reason why Capt. D. W. Self, Company B, did not appear on the field of battle at Shiloh until the morning of the 7th instant was this: That officer was confined to his bed by a severe attack of pneumonia when the regiment left Corinth on the 3d instant. He (Captain Self) feeling himself able on the evening of the 6th to join his regiment, left Corinth and joined the regiment late Sunday evening, after the action of the 6th had closed.
I am, general, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
S.S. HEARD,
Colonel, Commanding Seventeenth Louisiana Volunteers.
Capt. W. G. BARTH,
A. A. A. G., Second Brigade, Ruggles' Division.

[Indorsement.]
CAMP, NEAR CORINTH, MISS., April 15, 1862.
This note of Colonel Heard's is transmitted as due to Captain Self, whose absence is noted, but not explained, in Lieutenant-Colonel Jones' report.
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Returned from POW camp and said his wound would not heal. His wife opened the wound and retreived a piece of leather from where the shot went through his pistol holster. As soon as it got better he got on his horse, crossed the Mississippi River and started fighting again. He went home from the POW camp to die. Paroled at Natchitoches, Louisiana June 12, 1865.

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The following parole was signed by the prisoners in the capture of Vicksburg July 4th 1863.

Ref: The Second Arkansas Mounted Riflemen (Dismounted)
By; Lt. Col. Wesley Thurman Leeper (Retired)
p. 177
Copyright 1965

Confederates captured at Vicksburg were required to sign the following parole before being released:

"I, _____________ a member of _____________ Company, _____________ Regiment, Volunteers C. S. A., being a prisoner of war, in the hands of the United States forces, in virtue of the capitulation of the city of Vicksburg and its garrison, by Lt. Gen. John C. Pemberton. C. S. A., Commanding, on the 4th of July 1863, do in pursuance of the terms of said capitulation, give this my solemn parole under oath-
That I will not take up arms against the United States nor serve in any military police, or constabulary force, in any fort, garrison, or field work, held by the Confederate States of America against the United States of America, nor as guard of prisoners, depots, or stores, nor discharging any duties usually performed by officers or soldiers against the United States of America, until duly exchanged by the proper authorities.
(Signature) _____________________________________________

Regiment____________________Company___________________
Sworn to and subscribed before me at Vicksburg, Mississippi, this 9th day of July, 1863.

(Signed)________________________________________________
Captain and Paroling Officer

Ref: Sabine Parish Story; "Land of Green gold"
by: Amos Lee Armstrong

Pub. Jones & Stringfellow Printing
Shreveport, La. 1958
Copyright applied for

1846 - All Parish Officers had to take an oath that 'They Had Never Fought A Duel'

Oath of 1846 was as follows "I----------------do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform the duties incumbent on me as -------- according to the best of my ability and understanding; and I do further solemnly swear that since the adoption of the present Constitution, I, being a citizen of theis state, have not fought a duel with deadly weapons in this state; nor hiave I sent or accepted a challenge to fight a duel with a citizen of this state; nor have I acted as a second in carrying a challenge or aided, advised or assisted any person thus offending."

Records do not reveal just when this oath was discarded, but it was probably during the War Between the States.
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1860 Census of Sabine Parish, Louisiana, David W. Self, Ass't. Marshall enumerated the Parish and listed himself as a Mill Holder. He was 29 yrs. of age at this time, his wife Elizabeth was 27, Ava was 6, Elisha was 5, and Lansford was 1 yr. old.

1880 Census of Sabine Parish, Louisiana David W. Self, 50 yrs old, his wife Elizabeth age 47, son Willie age 14, Christopher C., son age 12, and Ellah was the age of 10.

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·  Change Date: 29 MAR 2003 at 13:38:02

Father: William SELF b: 1 OCT 1796
Mother: Virginia WALKER b: Abt 1802 in Mississippi

Marriage 1 Elizabeth Letitia SIBLEY b: 2 FEB 1833 in Mississippi

• Married: 11 JAN 1853 in Sabine Parish,Louisiana
• Note:

On file in the County Clerk Office of Sabine Parish:

Sabine Parish State of Louisiana January 11, 1863

This will certify that I William L. Sibley a minister of the gospel did today perform the cerimony of marriage between D. W. Self and Elizabeth L. Sibley both of this Parish in testamony. ??? I have asked the parties to sign their names with me in presents of the under signed witnesses.

Witness David W. Self
Elijah Self Elizabeth L. Self
A. P. Clower
M. L. Price

Children

1. Ava Jane SELF b: 21 APR 1854
2. Samuel Elisha SELF b: 25 APR 1855 in Sabine Parish,Louisiana
3. Ellen SELF b: 17 JUN 1857
4. Robert Lansford SELF b: 13 MAY 1858 in Sabine Parish,Louisiana
5. David Washington SELF b: Aft 1860
6. Franklin David SELF b: 1861
7. John William SELF b: 10 NOV 1863 in LA
8. Christopher Columbus SELF b: 1 MAR 1869 in Sabine Parish,Louisiana
9. Ella Elizabeth SELF b: 17 JUN 1871 in LA

Sources:

1. Repository:

Name: Family History Library
Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA

Title: 1880 United States Census
Author: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Publication: Copyright (c) 2000, 2002 FamilySearch (TM) Internet Genealogy Service, February 20, 2003
Abbrev: 1880 United States Census
Page: FHL Film 1254467; National Archives Film T9-0467; Page 233B

2. Repository:

Name: Family History Library
Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA

Title: 1880 United States Census
Author: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Publication: Copyright (c) 2000, 2002 FamilySearch (TM) Internet Genealogy Service, February 20, 2003
Abbrev: 1880 United States Census
Page: FHL Film 1254467; National Archives Film T9-0467; Page 233B
Text: Extract: 1880 United States Census
Census Place: Middle Creek, Sabine, Louisiana
Source: FHL Film 1254467; National Archives Film T9-0467; Page 233B
Household:
Rel Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
David W. SELF
Self Male M W 50 LA
Occ: Farmer Fa: LA Mo: LA
Elizabeth SELF
Wife Female M W 49 MS
Occ: Keeping House Fa: GA Mo: GA
Willie SELF
Son Male S W 14 LA
Occ: At Home Fa: LA Mo: MS
Christopher C. SELF
Son Male S W 12 LA
Occ: At Home Fa: LA Mo: MS
Ellah SELF
Dau Female S W 10 LA
Occ: At Home Fa: LA Mo: MS

3. Title: GEDCOM File : David W. SELF-1830.ged
   Author: Created by FamilySearch (TM) Internet Genealogy Service
   Abbrev: Created by FamilySearch (TM) Internet Genealogy Service
   Abbrev: GEDCOM File : David W. SELF-1830.ged
   Note:
   50 East North Temple Street
   Salt Lake City, Utah 84150
   Date: 20 FEB 2003
4. Title: Will of William Self Jr. St. Helena Parish, Louisiana:
   Abbrev: Will of William Self Jr.
   Page: Book 1 page 359 and 497, Succession # 163 Bk. 54
   Text: Transcription from a copy of William Self's Will
   Will of William Self: "I William Self considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and through law and enfeebled in body being of sound mind and memory do make and publish this my last will and testement in manner and form following That is to say,
   
   "First - I give to my wife Elizabeth Ann Self in lieu of her dower one negro of light complection named Charlotte about 24 years old, one hundred dollars in cash in consideration of certain cattle which owned at the time of our marriage, one gray mare, one sorrell horse with a ball face in the place of the mare and colt which she owned at the time of our marriage - also two beds and bedding being the same which she owned at the time of our marriage.
   
   "Secondly - I give and bequeath to my youngest child, Thomas Jefferson Self, being the only child of my said wife Elizabeth Ann Self, one negro girl of light complection named Mary about seven years old.
   
   "Thirdly - I give and bequeath to my six other sons to wit Elizah Self, Eli Self, Elias Self, William Jackson, David Washington Self, and Franklin Dawson Self and their heirs forever all the rest residence and reminder of my real and personal estate, effects, money, goods, and chattels of what kind and nature so ever to be equally divided between and among them.
   
   "Lastly I hereby constitute and appoint my oldest son, Elizah Self my sole excutor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made. In wittness whereof I have hereinto set my hand and seal of the 7th day of May, 1844
   
   Seal
   
   Signed/William Self"
   
   "Seal published and declared by the last will and testament of William Self to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who here unto subscribed our names of witness."
   
   Brothers Hughes, Lewis, Samuel, Varnada
   Quality: 3