Wharton County Research on the
TILLEY - GEORGE- CORDRAY - HOOE
SURNAMES
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NAME: William Surles EMAIL: bjsurles@quixnet.net ANCESTOR'S NAME: Tilley, George, Cordray, Hooe FAMILY HISTORY:
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From Wharton County Court House
Sandra Sanders, County Clerk Debra Heckmann, Ass. County Clerk
Marriage License (copy made)
The State of Texas No. 3 Marriage License County of Wharton To any one legally authorized to celebrate the rites of Matrimony. You are hereby authorized to join together in holy bans of wedlock George W. Tilley and wife Francis George, and due return making the license with your own certificate on the ??? within sixty days as by law required. Given under my hand and Seal of Office at the Town of Wharton this 16th day of July A.D. 1847 G. Eagan Delk C.C.
I certify that I celebrated the rites of Matrimony between
Geo. W Tilley and wife Francis George at the House of Mrs. Nancy
George in Wharton County on the 29th day of July A D 1847
Given under my hand this 7th day of August A D 1847 Maclin S. Stich Chief Justice W.C.
Marriage License (copy made)
D.M. Hooe to Mary E. Tilley Be it Remembered, that on this 11th day of May, 1869, the following marriage license was issued, to-wit: TEXAS, TO-WIT: Wharton County, SS. TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS, GREETING: Know ye, that any person legally authorized to celebrate the rites of matrimony, is hereby licensed to join in marriage as husband and wife, D. M. Hooe and Mary E. Tilley and for so doing, this shall be his sufficient authority. In testimony whereof, ADM Lain (?) Clerk of the Wharton County Court, hereunto subscribe my name, and affix the seal of said Court, this 11th day of May, 1869.
BE IT FURTHER REMEMBERED, That on this 21st day of May 1869,
the following certificate was filed in my office, to-wit:
TEXAS, TO-WIT: Wharton COUNTY. This certifies, That I joined in marriage as husband and wife, D. M. Hooe and Mary E. Tilly (sic) on the 12th day of May, 1869. G. V. Redby M G.
Marriage License (copy made)
Jno. T. Cordray TO Mrs. G. A. Thomas Be it Remembered, that on this 19th day of April, 1877, the following marriage license was issued, to-wit: TEXAS, TO-WIT: Wharton County, SS. TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS, GREETING: Know ye, that any person legally authorized to celebrate the rites of matrimony, is hereby licensed to join in marriage as husband and wife, Jno. T. Cordray and Mrs. G. A. Thomas and for so doing, this shall be his sufficient authority. In testimony whereof, H. H. Keirkpatrick Clerk of the Wharton County Court, hereunto subscribe my name, and affix the seal of said Court, this 19th day of April, 1877.
BE IT FURTHER REMEMBERED, That on this 29th day of Oct 1877,
the following certificate was filed in my office, to-wit:
TEXAS, TO-WIT: Wharton COUNTY. This certifies, That I joined in marriage as husband and wife, Jno. T. Cordray and Mrs. G. A. Thomas on the 19 day of April, 1877. Thos. Whitworth Minister
OTHER MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES
Mary Hooe & Sam Elliott, 9/24/1885 Nancy Emily Tilley & George W Hooker, 9/12/1854 John H Tilley & Lucinda Stewart, 3/13/1855 |
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Birth Certificate
County of Wharton, City or Precinct: Wharton County, on farm Frances George Hooe (Dodie), born April 25th, 1878 Father: Douglas McLean Hooe, 40 years old, born in Virginia Mother: Mary Eliza Tilley, aged 31, born in Texas Residence at time of birth: Wharton County Number of children born to this mother including this birth: 4 Number of children born to this mother and now living: 3 Affidavit: Mrs H. B. Otto Affidavit: Mrs. S.E. Gallaher Submitted to the court Jan. 19, 1942 NOTE: this birth certificate was created in 1942 from sworn statements
NOTE: there is no birth certificate on record for Catherine
McLean Hooe, my Grandmother, born in Wharton August 23, 1880
Birth Certificate
County of Wharton, City or Precinct: Hungerford Emmie Douglas Hooe, born December 2, 1882 Father: Douglas McLean Hooe, 44 years old, born in Virginia Mother: Mary Eliza Tilley, aged 35, born in Texas Residence at time of birth: Wharton County Number of children born to this mother including this birth: 6 Number of children born to this mother and now living: 5 Affidavit: Frances G. Hooe, 6214 Gaston Ave., Dallas 14, Texas Affidavit: Mabel Hawthorne Submitted to the court March 20, 1948 NOTE: this birth certificate was created in 1948 from sworn statements |
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Deeds, etc.
Numerous transactions under the names of Tilley, Hooe, George and Cordray. Copies made of transaction index 1848 – 1900.
Tilley given names include G. W., Frank, Mary E., Lucinda and
Stephen. Also a transaction from G.W.Tilley Estate (Grantor) to
Geo & F. Tilley (Grantee), an extract of which is included
here:
EXTRACT:
Estate of George W. Tilly (sic) dec’d Partition
County of Wharton fs: In the District Court April Term, 1870
In the Estate of the Minors and hiers of Geo. W. Tilly dec’d.
The undersigned commissioners appointed by the County Court of
said County to divide the Estate belonging to the children of
George W. Tilly dec’d. between them report that they proceeded
to partition the same upon view thereof and do divide and
partition the same as follows having divided the property into
lots of equal value and determaining and apportioning the same by
lot among the said children. We valued the land at $10 per acre.
[NOTE – each child is apportioned 166 2/3 acres out a total
of 500 acres]
To Mary Hooe wife of D.M. Hooe, we apportion [details of land
apportionment]
To Georgiana Tilly we apportion [details of land
apportionment]
To Frank Tilly we apportion [details of land apportionment]
We apportion to Mary Hooe the following personal property
The mules Mary, George, Bill, John, the old waggon (sic) one third of the cattle after deducting 36 head allotted to Frank One third of the farming utencils (sic) and furniture, and one third interest in the Dennis note
To Georgiana Tilly we apportion the following personal
property the mules Beck, Ruck, Henry and the Mare Mary and colt.
The little wagon, one third of the farming utencils (sic) and
furniture, and one third interest in the Dennis note
To Frank Tilly we apportion the following personal property
the mules Bet, Emma, Wheeler, the horse Reb the best wagon,
Thirty Six head of cattle and one third part of the residue of
the cattle one third of the farming utencils (sic) and furniture,
and one third interest in the Dennis note
We valued the cattle at $5 pr head and the mules at $50 pr
head the 36 head of cattle to Frank were put into compensate the
difference in the value his lots of land there being no
improvements thereon. We valued the wagons at an average of $50
and the farming implements at @25.00
We direct that Mary Hooe and Frank Tilly shall each have one of the double cabins at The Homestead Place to be removed by them so equalizing the value of the lots and Frank Tilly an additional cabin.
We declare the above to be a fair and equal division of the
property impartially made and so return the same.
Signed Jackson, Rust, G. P. Davis
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 2nd day of May 1870, J.
M. Godsey
[a plot of the partition follows – see copy, then a detailed
description of each line of each partition]
[END OF EXTRACT]
Note that Mary Hooe would be 21 years old by May, 1870
Probate Records
Numerous records beginning 12/16/1857 discussing children and estate of G.W. Tilley
Extract of first one:
[EXTRACT]
In vacation this 16th day of December A D 1857 –
In the Estate of George W Tilley Deceased. This day came on to be considered the petition of Stephen Tilly (sic) representing to the Chief Justice that G.W. Tilley a resident of Wharton County departed this life on or about the 14th inst. having a large estate which needs the immediate care and attention of some responsible person. And praying the appointment of Stephen Tilley Administrator protem with such powers as the court may deem ??? for the interest of said estate. It is thereupon ordered [that Stephen take responsibility protem … upon paying bond of two thousand dollars] and take charge of the money deposited by said decedant with Blum & Mayblum while on his way home from Galveston at the time of his death occurred and to take charge of any and all other purchases made by the said Decedant while in Galveston and Richmond during his recent trip.
END OF EXTRACT
NOTE: Blum and Mayblum was a merchandise establishment in
Richmond TX in the 1850’s and 1860’s.
SUMMARY OF OTHER ENTRIES:
[Stephen presented bond of two thousand dollars]
[petition granted]
Monday 28th day of December 1857
[Stephen continues as administrator protem until next term of
court]
Monday 25th day of January 1858
[James O. Myers petitions to become administrator, and is
appointed upon payment of eight thousand dollars bond]
[James paid eight thousand dollars]
[James appointed]
[Four guys appointed appraisers to to appraise estate]
Monday 22nd day of February
[James O. Myers filed inventory]
[James appointed guardian, and court allocated $600 for
children for one years support]
[Court allows James to sell cotton]
[Court declares not necessary to sell plantation to pay debts]
[James appointed guardian upon payment of thirty thousand
dollars] “that the said Myers is their relative by affinity and
that he is a proper person and that his appointment has been
requested by the nearest relative of the said children”
many court orders follow – a lot of work to copy at some
later date.
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From Wharton County Historical Museum
Doc Tant was very helpful, and pointed to the George W. Tilley file
Contents include:
Civil Case #117: George W. Tilley vs Nicholas George
March 12, 1849: Nicholas George ordered to appear in court next session May 7, 1849: Nicholas ordered to pay G.W. Tilley $149 plus $7.70 court costs July 10, 1849: Debt fully paid
From Eldon Alexander Journal, found in Kelly Papers (noted on
back of copy)
Copy of page, headed “January 1872” A number of entries. Entry for Tue 9th: “Went to Mr. Myers? And saw Ervin Thomas and Geroge Tilly married by Wm Cottingham. Made an agreement to go to Texana the last of this month with Wm Cottingham to get some rose cuttings for a hedge. Still very cold. Jesse work on fence counted the holes dug by Mahoney 71. W- Hooker handed $310 to be credited on H.S. Rusts note (gold). Also $20 gold from Rust for a cow & calf. Jesse did no work.”
Land record indicating George Tilley property was from I.B.
Phillips survey done May 9, 1827.
CAREFUL: there are cemetery records in the file for Adeline
Victoria wife of George W Tilly died Aug 24, 1846 – buried in
Bolin cemetery and George W. Tilly died Aug 24, 1846 – buried
in Lawson-Kriegel-Burr cemetery. There is a record of two Tilley
marriages in the book “Texas Marriages 1824-1850”, by Swensen.
George W. Tilley married Miss Frances George 8/7/1847 in Wharton
County. George Washington Tilley married Adeline Victoria Osborn
1/4/1844 in Matagorda County. I pointed out to Mr. Tant that two
George W. Tilley’s were represented in the file.
NOTE: there is a full survey of all known cemeteries and grave
sites in Wharton. George W Tilley, deceased December 1857 does
NOT appear, and neither does his wife Francis nee George.
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From Wharton County Pictorial History 1846-1946 published 1993
by the Wharton County Historical Commission
Page 1 includes a map with the allocations of land for the
“Old Three-Hundred” colonists who received land grants from
Stephen F. Austin. Map shows Wharton County area only. One of the
members is I.B. Phillips. Part of this land is the property
divided up between the Tilley children in 1870.
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Page 4 is a copy of G.W. Tilley’s application for pay from
his participation in the Woll Campaign of 1842.
TRANSCRIPTION:
The Late(?) Republic of Texas
1842 To George W. Tilley D. To Military service performed under the Command of Captain Albert C. Horton
The State of Texas
County of Wharton Personally appeared before me George W. Tilley who being duly sworn according to law declares that the above account is just and true and unpaid. He the said George W Tilley has of himself constitutes and appoints Isaac H. Dennis (?) Esquire his true and lawful Attorney to present the above account to the proper Officer of the Government of the State of Texas for pay and to receipt for the same in as binding a manner ??? him and any his heirs, as he could do, was personally present August 5th 1856. Signed Geo W Tilley
The undersigned Henry P. Cayce having read the above affidavit
of George W. Tilley, declares under oath that the above account
is substantially correct, this he knows of his own knowledge,
having served in the same campaign, and at the same time with Geo
Tilley, and for which he has received from the Government of
Texas the sum of Forty-seven dollars seventy-five cents.
August 5th 1856 Signed Henry P. Cayce
Also appeared before me His Excellency A. C. Horton who
??? and saith that George W. Tilley was a private in his company
in the Woll Campaign of 1842.
Signed A. C. Horton Sworn to and subscribed before The 29th day of April 1857
Robert Caldwell Notary Public Wharton County
END OF TRANSCRIPTON
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Page 5 gives details of the Woll Campaign, and a short
description of each of the men either mentioned in G.W.
Tilley’s Pay Application or known to be part of the company:
Albert Clinton Horton: “Came to Texas in 1834 and
established his plantation, “Sycamore Grove” just off Alabama
Road. March, 1836, he led a group of area men to Goliad to help
Fannin evacuate LaBahia. His calvary company was sent in advance
of the main army and he escaped the massacre. He served in the
Republic of Texas Congress 1836-1838. In 1842 he led a company of
local men in the Vasquez Invasion, as well as the Woll Campaign.
Horton became the first Lieutenant Governor of Texas and acting
Governor for the years 1846 and 1847” (picture in book)
George Washington Tilley: “Came to Texas before 1832 and
lived on the West Bernard Creek near present-day Hungerford. He
served in the Woll Campaign in 1842.”
Henry Petty Cayce: “Came to Texas in 1828 and lived near the
present site of Burr. He was at the capture of Goliad and the
Siege of Bexar in 1835. He drove a wagon with Horton’s advance
troops at Goliad, and served with Horton during the Vasquez
Invasion and Woll Campaign.” Goes on to discuss his Civil War
service, and his work after the War.
Also mentioned: Shadrack Cayce, Thomas J. Adams, C.H.
Petty, H.E. Slade, Isham Thompson, and Ralph Wright.
Page 6 has a description of Peach Creek Community, and Isham
B. Phillips, along with a map showing his land part of whick was
later sold to G.W. Tilley – labeled “I. B. Phillips Lg.”
(assume Lg. is league which is 4,428 acres)
Page 9 shows James O. Myers brand and mark
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OTHER INFO
BOOK: 1830 Citizens of Texas, A Census of 6,500 Pre-Revolution
Texians, by Grifford White, published by Eakin Press, 1983
Page 9, Register of families introduced by the Citizen
Empresario Estevan F Austin, 25 March 1825
Entry #128
Nicholas George, age 36 Nancy, his wife age 25 Children: 2 males, 3 females 12 dependents Occupation: farmer Originated: LA Arrived 1829 Took oath: 12/29/1829 Total souls = 19 |
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CENSUS RECORDS
1850, Wharton Co. Texas
Microfilm Page 324
Given Place Father Mother
Surname Name Age Sex Occupation Born Born Born Tilly Geo. W. 35 M Farmer NC Frances 24 F LA M E 1 F TX George Nancy 48 F GA J W 25 M Stockraiser LA Ann 16 F TX Nick 14 M TX J 11 M TX
1860, Wharton Co. Texas
Given Place Father Mother Surname Name Age Sex Occupation Born Born Born Tilly Steve 40 M Overseer NC Martha 35 F John W. 11 M W 9 M L 6 F G W 3 M
1860, Wharton Co. Texas
Microfilm Page 249 Given Place Father Mother Surname Name Age Sex Occupation Born Born Born George Nancy 56 F GA Nick 22 M TX Mary 11 F TX Georgiana 10 F TX Frank 5 M TX
1860, Wharton Co. Texas
Microfilm Page 256
Given Place Father Mother
Surname Name Age Sex Occupation Born Born Born Hooe D.M. 21 M Planter VA 1870, Wharton Co. Texas Microfilm Page 355
Given Place Father Mother
Surname Name Age Sex Occupation Born Born Born Hooe D.M. 31 M Farmer VA Mary E 21 F TX Tilley Georgiana 20 F TX Tilley Francis 15 M TX Hooe D.M. 27 M Clerk Drug VA
1870, Wharton Co. Texas
Microfilm Page 354
Given Place Father Mother
Surname Name Age Sex Occupation Born Born Born Tilly Steve 50 M Farming NC Martha 39 F NC John W. 19 M NC Frances 15 TX Geo. 12 TX Jefferson 8 TX
1870, Wharton Co. Texas
Microfilm page 506
Given Place Father Mother
Surname Name Age Sex Occupation Born Born Born Cordrey John T 25 M Carpenter SC
1880, Wharton Co. Texas
Microfilm Page 389
Given Place Father Mother
Surname Name Age Sex Occupation Born Born Born Hooe D.M. 41 M VA VA VA Mary 31 F TX NC LA Howson 9 M TX Lida 4 F TX Fanny 2 F TX 1880, Wharton Co. Texas Given Place Father Mother Surname Name Age Sex Occupation Born Born Born Cordray J.T. 33 M SC SC ??? G 22 F TX NC TX F.D. 2 TX SC TX T.M. 5/12 TX SC TX
1880, Wharton Co. Texas
Microfilm page #372
Given Place Father Mother
Surname Name Age Sex Occupation Born Born Born Hooe Ann 46 F TX Myers Stella 14 F TX
1880, Wharton Co. Texas
Microfilm page #381
Given Place Father Mother
Surname Name Age Sex Occupation Born Born Born Hooe Mary 14 F TX VA TX Gerald 14 M TX VA TX (living with Jas and Vicky Edwards)
1880, Colorado Co. Texas
Microfilm Page 354
Given Place Father Mother
Surname Name Age Sex Occupation Born Born Born Tilly Stephen 60 M Manager of farm NC VA VA Susan 59 F NJ NJ NJ Jefferson 18 M Farm labor TX NC NC
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TIMELINE DEVELOPED FROM INFORMATION
DATE EVENT
SOURCE
1800 A George Tilley appears in
Orange County NC census
NC Census records
1810 George Tilley does not
appear in NC census
NC Census records
1815 George W. Tilley (GWT)
born in North Carolina
Based on 1850 Census
1820 Stephen Tilley born in
North Carolina
Based on 1850 Census
1829 Nicholas George and family
receive grant from S.F.
Austin
1830 Citizens of Texas
1832 GWT arrives in Texas Pictorial History of Wharton 1842 GWT fights in Woll Campaign Pictorial History of Wharton 1846 Wharton Co. formed from
Matagorda
Co.
Texas history
1847 GWT marries Francis George Wharton Co. marriage records 1849 GWT takes Nicholas George
to court to recover owed
money
Wharton Co. civil court records
1849 Mary Eliza Tilley born Wharton Co. birth records 1850 Nancy George and children
living with GWT, Francis and
Mary Eliza Census records
1854 Nancy Emily Tilley
marries George W Hooker???
Wharton Co. marriage records
1855 John H Tilley
marries Lucinda Stewart?
Wharton Co. marriage records
1857 GWT and Francis die,
Stephen Tilley notifies court
Wharton Co. court records
1858 James O Myers appointed
administrator of GWT estate and
guardian of children
Wharton Co. court records
1860 GWT children living
with Nancy George
Census records
1860 Douglas Hooe living in Wharton Co. Census records 1860 Steve Tilley living in Wharton Co. Census records 1869 Douglas Hooe
marries Mary Eliza Tilley
Wharton Co. marriage records
1870 GWT assets divided
between 3 children
Wharton Co. court records
1870 Georgiana and Frank Tilley
living with Douglas &
Mary Hooe;
so is Daniel Hooe
Census records
1870 John T. Cordray living in Wharton Census records 1870 Steve Tilley, wife Martha,
4 children are living in
Wharton Co.
Census records
1872 Georgiana Tilley
marries Ervin Thomas
From Eldon Alexander Journal
1873 Cecelia Hooe born in Wharton Wharton Co. birth records 1875 Mary Eliza Hooe born in Wharton Wharton Co. birth records 1877 Georgiana Thomas nee Tilley
marries John T. Cordray
Wharton Co. marriage records
1878 Frances George Hooe (Dodie)
born in Wharton
Wharton Co. birth records
1880 Douglas Hooe, wife Mary Eliza
, and 3 children living in
Wharton Co. Census records
1880 Catherine Hooe born in Wharton Census and individual statement 1880 Stephen Hooe has new wife
and is living in Colorado Co.
Census records
1880 J.T. Cordray and family
living in Wharton Co.
Census records
1880 Ann Hooe (wife of Daniel?)
and Stella Myers
(relationship w/Steve O. Myers?)
living together in Wharton Co.
Census
records
1880 Mary and Gerald Hooe
living with Edwards
family in
Wharton Co.
Census records
1882 Emmie Hooe born in Wharton Wharton Co. birth records 1885 Mary Hooe marries Sam Elliott Wharton Co. marriage records 1887 Nanny Hooe born in Belton Family records |
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SOURCES:
Wharton County Court House records |
Information provided by;
Bill & Jenny Surles
678-352-8889