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· ID:
I0487
· Name: William
Isaac SELF , Jr 1
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· Sex: M
· ALIA:
/Selph/
· Name: Samual
William SELF 6
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· Name: William
SELPH 6
· Birth:
1 OCT 1796 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia 4
5
· Birth:
1799 in Dublin, Ireland 6
7
· Death:
21 MAR 1846 in St Helena Parish, Louisiana 4
· Death:
JUN 1844 7
· Death:
31 MAR 1846 in Pike County, MS 5
· Immigration:
Came to America in 1817 7
· Note:
William Self,Jr. was born in Georgia,probably Oglethorpe
co. in 1796.In about the year 1809 his family
traveled through the Indian Nation to what was then called the Mississippi
Territory and William Self,Sr.
settled in Hancock Co.,
Act of the Louisiana State Legislature-Mar. 18,1850
118
No.182] AN ACT
For the relief of Henry H. Bankston
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Represenatives of the State of Louisiana,in general
Assembly convened,That the sum of five hundred dollars
Be paid out of any moneys in the treasury not other-
Wise appropriated,on the warrant of the auditor of
Public accounts,to Henry H. Bankston,for arresting and
Conveying to the hands of justice the murderers of
William Self,of the parish of St. Helena,pursuant to a
Proclamation of the govenor issued April the eighth,
Eighteen hundred and forty-six.
Section 2. Be it furthur enacted,& c.,That this act take effect
immediately from and after its passage.
E.W.MOISE
Speaker of the House of Represenatives
J.B.PLAUCHE
Lt.Govenor and President of the Senate
Approved 18th March,1850
JOSEPH WALKER
Govenor of the State of Louisiana
The above act of the legislature concerns the death of
William Isaac Self,Jr.-Other questions,Why the large
Reward.Was William's 1st wife Jane Walker of the same
Family as Joseph Walker?Proclamation of the Govenor of
Apr.8,1846 has so far not been found.Maybe it has other
Information...Stuart MacKillican June 23,1999.
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http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~selffam/seekers/julypic3.htm
SOME DOCUMENTS
Contributed by Cousin Elaine (EMAX1942@aol.com)
The state of
Louisiana...................................................................................Be
it known,
Parish of
Sabine...........................................................................................that
before
me, James F. Smith, a Notary Public, in and for Sabine Parish, Louisiana,
duly appointed, commissioned, and qualified, on this 21st day of December
1885, personally came and appeared D. W. Self and W. S. Ellzey to me well
known good and credible witnesses, who being by me duly sworn, on their oath,
declared and said, that they are both well acquainted with Franklin D. Self,
the claimant for bounty land & c in case No, 336007 and were well
acquainted with William Self the father of said Franklin D. Self, and who was
a soldier in the war of 1812, Capt. Thomas Beckhams Co. And that they know
that said soldier William Self is the identical person who served as soldier
in the war of 1812 as asserted and claimed in the claim of said Franklin D.
Self, No. 336007. And that said William Self never did aid or abet the
Confederate Government. And that said William Self married Miss Jane Walker
and never had any other wife previous, and that said wife died previous to
his death. And that she was never married to any one except William Self. And
that said Franklin D. Self was a minor at the time of the death of his father
the said William Self, being born on 28th October 1839. So help them God.
Sworn to and subscribed...........................D. W. Self
before me day of 21st...............................W. S. Ellzey
Dec. 1885
James F. Smith
Notary Public
Sabine Parish, LA.
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The state of
Louisiana...................................................................................Be
it known,
Parish of
Sabine...........................................................................................that
before me,
William W. McNeely, Clerk of the District Court of Sabine Parish, Louisiana,
duly elected, commissioned and qualified, on this 4th day of February, 1886,
personally came and appeared Franklin D. Self to me well known, son of
William Self deceased, and claimant for Bounty land & c in claim No.
336007, who being by me duly sworn, declared and said that after the death of
his mother his said father William Self married Elizabeth Sandifer by whom he
had no issue, and that she is now dead; so help him God.
Sworn to and subscribed...........................F. D. Self
before me 4th February
1886
W. W. McNeely
Clk Dist Court
No application Elizabeth Self
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The state of
Louisiana...................................................................................Be
it known,
Parish of
Sabine...........................................................................................that
before
me, James F. Smith, a Notary Public, in and for Sabine Parish, Louisiana,
duly appointed, commissioned, and qualified, on this 21st day of December
1885, personally came and appeared Franklin D. Self to me well known, the
claimant in case No. 336007, who being by me duly sworn, on their oath,
declared and said, that he is the identical person, son of William Self, who
was a soldier in the war of 1812, Capt. Thomas Beckhams Co. And that his said
father died in the year 1847 and never rendered any aid or abetted the
Confederate Government and was never married only once, and then to Miss Jane
Walker, who was his (this affiant's) mother, and that his said mother died
previous to his father, and that his said mother was never married only the
one time. And that he (this affiant) was a minor at the time of the death of
his said father, the said William Self, he being born on 27th October 1839.
So help him God.
Sworn to and subscribed...........................F. D. Self
before me 21st day of
December 1885
James F. Smith
Notary Public
Sabine Parish, LA.
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Notes from William McReynolds GedCom posted to RootsWeb.com:
SOURCES: Washingtom Parish and the Founding Families
E. Russ Williams Jr
Vol. Page
1830 Census of Washington Parish La. the next entry is as follows:
1 male under 5, 3 males 5/10, 1 male 10/15, 1 male 30-40
[No females listed]
William Self was a charter member of Mt. Nebo Church, 1813
SOURCES: American State Papers Vol. 3 pg. 65,
Claim west of Pearl River: Abstract of actual settlers.
William Self claimants by settlement 1810, section 44, 637 acres, west of the
River Tangaphoa in St. Helena, Parish, Louisiana.
SOURCES: Washingtom Parish and the Founding Families
E. Russ Williams Jr
The year William Self moved to Louisiana is unknown yet William Self is first
found in the Florida Parishes of Louisiana in 1810;
William was a charter member of the Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, 1813
William was also a Charter Member and founder of the Toro Baptist Church
which is the oldest Church in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. (This information
comes from Frank Self, family researcher)
Geographic Reference Library
1854 Gazetteer of the United States
United States Gazetteer
page 1156 TORO, a post-office of Sabine parish, La.
Most of this information is taken from the Will of William Self Jr.
St. Helena Parish, Louisiana:
Book 1 page 359 and 497, Succession # 163 Bk. 54
William witnessed an act of cruelty to slave in 1811. He was 31 years old. It
was written in Spanish in East Florida Parish of Louisiana before the
Parishes were established as they are today. He could not write so he made
his mark. X
SOURCES: Succession Records of St. Helena Parish, Louisiana 1804 - 1854
Abstracted by Clyde Purser Young
Edited by E. Russ Williams, Jr. 1966
Re-typed 1996, Richard R. Dietz
Published by: Goldenwest Marketing
10528 Lower Azusa Road, #162
El Monte. CA 91731-1209
800-445-8925
1996, Richard R. Dietz
The Last Will and Testament of William Isaac Self
The last will and testament of William Self of Pike County and State of
Mississippi
I William Self, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, and though
low and enfeebled in body, being of sound mind and memory, do make and
publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following (that is
to say)
First ---- I give and bequeath to my wife Elizabeth Ann Self in lieu of her
dower, one negro woman of light complexion named Charlotte, about twenty four
years old. One hundred dollars in cash, in consideration of certain cattle
which she owned at the time of our marriage---one grey mare, and one sorrel
horse with a ball face, in the place of a mare and colt that 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 complexion named Mary, about seven years old.
Thirdly---I give and bequeath to my six older sons, towit, Elijah Self, Eli
Self, Elias Self, William Jackson Self, David Washington Self, and Franklin
Dawson Self, all the rest, residue and remainder of my real and personal
Estate, Effects, Money, goods and chattles of what kind and nature soever, to
be equally divided between and among them.
Lastly--I hereby constitute and appoint my oldest son Elijah Self my sole
executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills
by me made.
In writings whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the seventh day of
May Eighteen hundred and forty four
William Self ( seal )
Sign, sealed, published and declared by the above named William Self to be
his last will and testament, in the presence of us who have hereunto
subscribe our names as witness, in the presence of the tester.
Illegible Signatures
SOURCES: Succession Records of St. Helena Parish, Louisiana 1804 - 1854
Abstracted by Clyde Purser Young
Edited by E. Russ Williams, Jr. 1966
Re-typed 1996, Richard R. Dietz
Goldenwest Marketing
10528 Lower Azusa Road, #162
El Monte. CA 91731-1209
800-445-8925
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.
SOURCES: History of Washington Parish, Louisiana 1798-1992
E. Russ Williams Jr. 1994 Vol. 1, pg 121
There was a murder trial in the Local District Court in 1850 or 1851. The
name of the murder victim was not named. Louisiana Legislation passed an act
January of the 1850 session for reward of $500.00 to Henry H. Bankston for
arresting and conveying into the "hands of justice the murders of
William Self of the parish of St. Helena...." The Government announced
such a reward on April 8 1846. Self's relatives were mentioned in the
following Louisiana statute. William was murdered by a slave after he whipped
the slaves girlfriend. Louisiana awarded a man named Bankston a reward of
$500.00 for capturing the murderer. Louisiana Public Law #182 March 18th,
1850. By Act 261 of the 1852 Legislature, the state treasurer was to pay
warrants for John Sibley, James M. Holt, Robert F. Sibley Jr., John Chance, Reddick
Sibley, Jackson Self, David Self, and George W. Kirkham for "services
rendered in prosecuting and bringing to justice one MORRIS JOHNSON, who after
trial, had been sentenced to the penitentiary for life."
Recieved from Robert Stokes website November 15, 2000
William Isaac Self Jr. (William Isaac, William) was born in Georgia October
1, 1796. William died March 21, 1846 in Saint Helena Parish, Louisiana, at 49
years of age. According to the South Carolina Genealogical Society predigree
charts, William Self was killed by a slave after William Self whipped the
slave's girlfriend.
He married three times. He married Frances Bankston. He married Virginia Jane
Walker in Oskya, Pike County, Mississippi, 1818. Virginia was born in Pike
County, Mississippi 1802. Virginia died 1840 in Pike County, Mississippi. It
has been reported that Virginia Jane Walker was a full-blooded Choctaw
Indian; however, according to Linda Coan Johnson and Annie Coan Miers who has
researched this, it is not true. The Virginia Walker who was an Indian and
this Virginia Jane Walker lived one hundred years apart.
He married Elizabeth Ann Sandifer 1842.
William was listed as a member of a church. William Self was a charter member
of the Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, in 1813. He was also a charter member and
founder in 1847 of the Toro Baptist Church which is the oldest church in
Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
William purchased January 25, 1822 in Washington Parish, Louisiana. On this
date William Self of Hancock County, Mississippi, bought a tract of land from
William Wheat. He paid $600 for 640 improved acres bounded on the north by
the State Line, on the southeast by Charles McMenner's land and on the
southwest by vacant land.
William acquired 1835.
In 1835 he bought 160 acres on Boque Chitto and 4 slaves.
In 1836 the Self & Sibley Business had $5000 worth of merchandise and 4
slaves.
In 1837 William Self was in business for himself which was worth $3000 and 4
slaves. Such business was on Tanchipeko Creek.
In 1838, He is not listed on the poll tax rolls.
In 1839 on Boque Chitto - 2 slaves.
In 1840 On Boque Chitto - 4 slaves.
In 1841 Back in business with $3000 merchandise and 4 slaves.
In 1842 Out of business with 9 slaves.
In 1843 was the last record in Pike Count, MS with 7 slaves.
He made a will in Pike County, Mississippi, May 7, 1844. Frank Coleman Self
has a copy of William Self's will.
At the time of his death, William Self, Jr. had 640 acres and 15 slaves
according to the Pike County, MS, Poll Tax Rolls.
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
William's will was probated in Saint Helena Parish, Louisiana, April 1, 1846.
The inventory of William Self's property included the following: 640 acres on
which the deceased last resided bounded on the north by M. Newsom, east by
Tangipahoa River, south by Strawbridge, west by vacant lands--appraised at
$800--and eleven slaves appraised at $6975.
MILITARY: Military records list William Self, Jr. was enrolled in Louisiana
Militia with Captain James Harris' Company, 12 Regiment, Louisiana Militia,
February 27, 1815, Camp Navy Yard. He entered service December 28, 1814. His
company was transferred to Captain Thomas Beckam's and William Watson's
Companies. He served from December 23, 1814, to March 10, 1814. Pay per month
$8.00. Total pay was $20.64. He again served April 22, 1814, to May 14, 1814.
Total pay was $15.13 . He was paid 40 cents per day for loan of his horse.
MILITARY: Military records show William Self enrolled in the Creek War at
Columbus, Georgia, June 7, 1838, with Captain Anderson's Company, Wood
Battalion, 3 Brigade, Georgia Militia. He was Mustered out at West Point,
August 18, 1836.
On March 18, 1850, the Louisiana State Legislature authorized the payment of
$500 to Henry H. Bankston for "arresting and conveying to the hands of
justice the murderers of William Self, of the parish of St. Helena, pursuant
to a proclamation of the governor issued April the eighth, eighteen hundred
and forty-six."
According to the Monograph by Linda Coan Johnson, there is a report written
in Spanish in East Florida Parish before the parishes were established as
they are today which states that William Self witnessed an act of cruelty to
a slave in 1811 when he was 31 years old. Since he could not write, he made
his mark.
CHILDREN:
William Isaac Self Jr. and Virginia Jane Walker had the following children:
William Jackson Self was born 1828-1829.
Elijah Self was born May 9, 1819.
Eli Self was born 1823.
Elias Self was born February 17, 1824.
David Washington Self was born December 21, 1833.
Franklin Dawson Self was born October 25, 1838.
CHILDREN:
William Isaac Self Jr. and Elizabeth Ann Sandifer had the following child:
Thomas Jefferson Self was born in Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi
about 1843. Thomas died before 1933.
Send email to preparer: rcstokes@usa.net
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
Father: William
Isaac SELF , Sr b: ABT 1775 in Prince Edward County, Virginia
Mother: Dicey
VAUGHN b: ABT 1775 in Bedford County, Virginia
Marriage 1 Virginia
Jane WALKER b: ABT 1802 in Mississippi Territory (now Pike County)
- Married: 1818 in Osaka, Mississippi 7
5
- Married: 1818 in Pike Co., Mississippi 4
Children
 Elijah
SELF b: 9 MAY 1819 in Osyka, Hancock County, Mississippi- Eli
SELF b: ABT 1822 in Washington Parish, Louisiana
- Elias
SELF b: 17 FEB 1825 in Washington Parish, Louisiana
- William
Jackson SELF b: ABT 1828 in Washington Parish, Louisiana
- Frank
Dawson SELF b: 1830 in Mississippi
- David
Washington SELF b: 21 DEC 1833 in Meridian, Lauderdale County,
Mississippi
Marriage 2 Elizabeth
Ann SANDIFER
- Married: ABT 1840 in Pike County, Mississippi 4
Children
 Thomas
Jefferson SELF b: ABT 1842
Marriage 3 Frances
BANKSTON
Sources:
- Title: Self Family Portraits: David
Washington Self
Author: THE SELF FAMILY ASSOCIATION QUARTERLY ONLINE NEWSLETTER
SUPPLEMENT
Publication:
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~selffam/seekers/julypic2.htm
Note: DAVID WASHINGTON SELF
Photos Contributed and Family Group Sheet compiled by Cousin Frank
Repository:
Media: Electronic
- Title: William McReynolds Gedcom
Author: Compiled by William McReynolds
Publication: Posted on www.Rootsweb.com
Repository:
Media: Electronic
- Title: Self Seekers Newsletter, July 1998
Publication:
http://freepages.henealogy.rootsweb.com/~selffam/seekers/julypic3.htm
Repository:
Media: Electronic
- Title: Gedcom "Perkins, Coward, Walker, Franklin, MacKillican
and a few Others"
Author: Stuart MacKillican
Publication: Rootsweb World Connect Project; 2003
Repository:
Note: www.rootsweb.com
Media: Electronic
- Title: Gedcom "Charles Earl Chance Ancestors"
Author: Dale Rubel
Publication: www.rootsweb.com
Repository:
Media: Electronic
- Title: David William Self Family Group Sheet
Author: Complied by Mrs. V.E. Pringle (dated 2/2/1968), Notes added by
Betty Harlan
Repository:
Note: Copy in possession of Bonnie Joines
Media: Other
- Title: Samual William Self Family Group Sheet
Author: Compiled by Mrs. V.E.Pringle, dated 8/17/1967
Repository:
Note: Copy in possession of Bonnie Joines
Media: Other
- Title: Elija Self Family Group Sheet
Author: Compiled by Mrs. V.E.Pringle, dated 10/10/1969
Repository:
Note: Copy in possession of Bonnie Joines
Media: Book
- Title: Frank D Self Family Group Sheet
Author: Compiled by Mrs. V.E.Pringle, dated 1/11/1968
Repository:
Note: Copy in possession of Bonnie Joines
Media: Book
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