SIXTH GENERATION

34. Edward Carr EGGLESTON was born about 1813 in , Hanover, VA. He died on 5 Jan 1872 in , Lowndes, MS. He was buried in Columbus, Lowndes, MS. He has reference number 002-6. !BIRTH:Was 37 on the 1850 census - See Sec. 1, pg. 39a of Vic Jeter's book

!MARRIAGE (Seay):From "Marriages from Early Tennessee Newspapers 1794 - 1851",
p. 144: "Eggleston, Mr. Edward C. married in August 1831 to Miss Matilda Seay.
THE WESTERN WEEKLY REVIEW - Franklin, Tenn. (Fri., Sept. 9, 1831)" - See Sec.
1, pg. 38p of Vic Jeter's Book

!MARRIAGE (Wood):Lowndes Co., Marriage Book # 5, pg.143

!MARRIAGE (Iron):Newspaper clipping - See Sec. 1, pg. 39p of Vic Jeter's book;
Inferred from her being named widow of E. C. Eggleston in Petition for Letters
of Administration of his estate, file # 1705, 5th Chaucery Court.

!DEATH:Petition to appoint an administrator of the estate dated 1/17/1872,
Lowndes County, MS

!BURIAL:Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, MS (See Sec. 4 of Vic Jeter's book)

!NOTES:On 1840 census of Williamson County, Tennessee; 1850 Census, Lowndes
County, 4th Ward, MS (See Sec. 1, pg. 39a of Vic Jeter's book); 1860 Census,
Lowndes County, MS (See Sec. 1, pg. 39b of Vic Jeter's book); Served as a
Major in the 7th Alabama Infantry, CSA from March 5, 1861 until he resigned on
September 9, 1862 to assume the duties as the elected Sheriff of Lowndes
county. He later served as the county administrator. Was a tall, large man.
Planter; He also conducted a hotel and livery stable business in Columbus.
Edward's mother and Robert E. Lee's father are PURPORTED to be brother and
sister. Vic Jeter shows his place of birth as Hanover Co. Va. See Sec. 1, pg.
39 q of Vic Jeter's book for a biographical sketch. He was married to Matilda B. SEAY in Aug 1831 in , Williamson, TN.

35. Matilda B. SEAY was born on 12 Jun 1814 in , Williamson, TN. She died on 11 May 1863 in Columbus, Lowndes, MS. She was buried in Columbus, Lowndes, MS. She has reference number 002-7. !BIRTH:Tombstone

!MARRIAGE:From "Marriages from Early Tennessee Newspapers 1794 - 1851", p.
144: "Eggleston, Mr. Edward C. married in August 1831 to Miss Matilda Seay.
THE WESTERN WEEKLY REVIEW - Franklin, Tenn. (Fri., Sept. 9, 1831)" - See Sec.
1, pg. 38p of Vic Jeter's Book

!DEATH:Tombstone

!BURIAL:Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, MS. (See Sec. 4, pg. 63 of Vic Jeter's
book)

!NOTES:1850 Census, Lowndes County, Mississippi (See Sec. 1, pg. 39a of Vic
Jeter's book); 1860 Census, Lowndes County, MS (See Sec. 1, pg. 39b of Vic
Jeter's book); Her last name may have been Lea - See Sec. 1, pg. 39 q of Vic
Jeter's book. Children were:

i. John Waller EGGLESTON. BIRTH:

!MARRIAGE:Newspaper clipping, The Primitive Repbulican dated 6/17/1852 (See
Sec. 1, pg. 39n of Vic Jeter's book)

DEATH:

BURIAL:

!NOTES:Not listed on the 1850 census
ii. Martha J. EGGLESTON was born on 29 Mar 1835 in , , TN. She died on 25 Jan 1863 in Columbus, Lowndes, MS. She was buried on 27 Jan 1863 in Columbus, Lowndes, MS. !BIRTH:1850 Census, Lowndes County, 4th Ward, MS (See Sec. 1, pg. 39a of Vic
Jeter's book) - was 15

!MARRIAGE:Methodist Episcopal Church Records, Columbus, MS, ca 1840-1860 (See
Sec. 1, pg. 39d of Vic Jeter's book)

DEATH:

!BURIAL:Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, MS. (See Sec. 4, pg. 63 of Vic Jeter's
book)

NOTES:
17 iii. Sarah Anne Sallie EGGLESTON.
iv. Lemuel R. EGGLESTON. BIRTH:

MARRIAGE:

DEATH:

BURIAL:

NOTES:
v. Theodore A. EGGLESTON Sr. was born on 29 Jun 1842 in , Lowndes, MS. He died on 1 Dec 1908. He was buried in Columbus, Lowndes, MS. !BIRTH:Tombstone; 1850 Census, Lowndes County, 4th Ward, MS (See Sec. 1, pg.
39a of Vic Jeter's book) - was 8.

!MARRIAGE: See Sec. 1, pg. 39 q of Vic Jeter's book for a biographical sketch.

!DEATH:Tombstone

!BURIAL:Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, MS. (See Sec. 4, pg. 63 of Vic Jeter's
book)

!NOTES:1860 Census, Lowndes County, MS (See Sec. 1, pg. 39b of Vic Jeter's
book); Was attending Wesley University at Florence, AL at the opening of the
Civil War, but in the early part of 1861, he enlisted in the Florence guards
of the 7th AL infantry. He served in that regiment for 12 months when he was
discharged. He then enlisted in the Second Forest guards and took part in the
engagements at Harrisburg, Prairie Mound, Athens, Franklin and Nashville; 1870
Census, Lowndes County, MS pg. 161a & b (See Sec. 1, pg. 39w of Vic Jeter's
book). Was the Chief of Police in Columbus for four years.
vi. Thomas L. EGGLESTON was born on 29 May 1847 in , Lowndes, MS. He died on 17 Aug 1930. He was buried in Columbus, Lowndes, MS. !BIRTH:1850 Census, Lowndes County, 4th Ward, MS (See Sec. 1, pg. 39a of Vic
Jeter's book) - was 4. See Sec. 1, pg. 39 q of Vic Jeter's book for a
biographical sketch; Tombstone

!MARRIAGE:Per Vic Jeter

!DEATH:Tombstone

!BURIAL:Friendship Cemetery, Columbus, MS. (See Sec. 4, pg. 63 of Vic Jeter's
book)

!NOTES:1860 Census, Lowndes County, MS (See Sec. 1, pg. 39b of Vic Jeter's
book)
vii. Leon M. EGGLESTON. BIRTH:

MARRIAGE:

DEATH:

BURIAL:

NOTES:
viii. Louisa M. EGGLESTON was born about 1850 in , , MS. !BIRTH:1860 Census, Lowndes County, MS (See Sec. 1, pg. 39b of Vic Jeter's
book) - was 10

MARRIAGE:

DEATH:

BURIAL:

NOTES:

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