Mullinax
South Carolina to Georgia (late 1820's or early 1830's) then to Texas in 1901.
The Mullinax line has been traced back to three brother's, however if this is true then the migration of the father of the three brothers was very unusual. The eldest, Ammannuel was born in upcountry South Carolina at a time (1730) when that was still indian country. It was 25 years before the area was first settled by european's (The area was ceeded to the 'whites' by the 1755 treaty and large scale settlement of Scotch-Irish and German's began pouring into the piedmont from the Shannandoah valley between 1765 & 1770.). Then the middle child John was born 'about 1737 in Tidewater Virginia, and the youngest Matthew was born circa 1755 in Dublin, Ireland. While the age difference is unusual (albeit possible) what is particularily questionable was the direction of travel. From indian country, SC to Coastal Virgina and then to Ireland? If it was the other way around it would be believable but this direction of travel makes me very suspicious. Ironically, the children of the other two both ended up in the same area of South Carolina!
Information on this line is thanks to Deborah Austin and Anita Roy. Thank you. For more on Matthew see this site.
It has been claimed that all 50-odd variations of the surname (collectively refered to as Mx) descend from branch's of the Molyneux noble family of Britain, and thus ultimately from Robert le Diable of/de Moulins, suspected bastard of the spanish noble-descended priest Peter Abelard and a french nun Heloise (though other version's say Peter was from Normandy or Brittany and that the child of the affair was named Astrolabe). Robert's son's were captain's in William the Conqueror's army and the many descendents of the family hold titles in Lancastershire in England, in Ireland, and elsewhere, including the main branch which were Earl's of Sefton until 1972. While there were many branch's of this family in Ireland at the right time, and while many of this family did have to flee Britain at various times for various reason's (mostly choosing the loosing side in war's or under prosecution for their catholic faith) I have not seen this connection proven so I have very little faith in this story. Many a time I have seen similar claim's disproven. None-the-less I include it here as a bit of interesting trivia.
My 7th Great Grandfather John? Mullinax (however, see introductory notes)
Problematic
Possibly John Mullinax of King and Queen Co VA according to records related to the below son John.
Three Children (Problematic):
My 6th Great Grandfather Ammannuel "Manuel/Emanuel" Mullinax
Born abt. 1730 in South Carolina in a part of indian country that later became known as the 96th District.
Anita roy list's birthdate as 'about 1740'. Census records list him as 'Emanuel Mullinax'. Deborah Austin suspect's his wife was Native American or half native american & half french.
Ten Children:
My 5th Great Grandfather Absolum Mullinax
Born abt. 1771 in Spartenberg, York District, South Carolia. Died bef. 1850. Married ?Boggs?
Or was he born in Spartenburg District, of York County, S.C.?
One child- Andrew Marion Mullinax
My 4th Great Grandfather Andrew Marion Mullinax
Born 1787-90 in Spartenberg, South Carolia. Died Feb 11th, 1838 from disease (Bellious Plurisy) while stationed at Fort White, Florida territory during his service in the [2nd] Seminole War. Married 1st About 1805 to Elizabeth Goss (previously believed to be Phoebe Kennemore). Married 2nd on March 25th, 1828 in Habersham Co. (or Lumpkin Co.?), Georgia to Elizabeth Duffy Taylor.
Nine children:
My 3rd Great Grandfather William Wesley Mullinax
Born Sept. 9th, 1837 in Dahlonega, Lumpkin co., Georgia Or in Daloaaqa, Whitfield Co., Georgia. Died Oct. 16th, 1911 in Murray Co., Georgia near Spring Place. Buried 18 Oct. 1911 in Mt. Zion Church Cem., south of Chatsworth, Murray Co., Georgia. Married 1st, about 1858 in Sonoraville, Gordon Co., Georgia to Susan Townsend. Married 2nd, on 17 Feb. 1894 in Georgia to Penelope Bell.
William Wesley (and brother Andrew Patton) apparently are listed with mother and stepfather in 1850 Census in Gilmer County.
Farmer
Fifteen children:
My Great-Great Grandfather William Andrew Mullinax
Born Sept. 5th, 1861 in Georgia, Confederate States of America. Died Aug. 8th or 9th, 1938 in Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., TX and buried Aug. 1938 in Clark (or Clarke) Cem., Parker Co., TX. Married About 1896 in Pickens Co., Georgia to Georgia Ophelia Taylor.
He may of worked at the marble quarries in Tate and Jasper, Georgia.
His family and his brother's (George) family moved by train to Parker Co., TX in 1901 (near Ft. Worth) and then moved to Arlington, Tarrant Co., Texas.
Seven children:
My great grandparents My Great Grandfather Timothy/Timmon Overby Mullinax
Born Jan 25th 1893 in Georgia. Married Mamie Myrtle Hardin Oct 28th 1912. Died Oct 10, 1978 in Arlington, Tarrant Co., Texas. Buried Oct 1978 in Moore Cemetery in Tarrant Co., Texas.
Some records list him as Timothy, some as Timmon or even Timmons.
6 children:
My grandparents My Grandmother, D.G.M.
Information withheld to protect privacy of living descendents.
2 children, 3 grandchildren.
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