Editing Satterwhite Family Book

== Summary ==

The '''Satterwhite Family book''' is a tertiary source of claims related to the Satterwhite family. It should be considered carefully and corroborated by a primary source before finalizing claims.

The original link is no longer available; however, it was archived by the [https://web.archive.org/web/20240604061145/https://files.usgwarchives.net/tx/harrison/history/book/scatterw.txt Wayback Machine].

== Notable excerpts ==

Under "III. Obediah Satterwhite":

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	In the name of God Amen: I Obe Satterwhite of the County of Chambers, state of Alabama, of sound disposing mind and memory and knowing and believing that it is appointed for man to die, do dispose of my worldly effects and estate as following.  First of all, I commend  my soul to God who gave it and my body to the buried in a Christian like manner.  Item–I give to my beloved wife Polly Satterwhite the use and control of  all my estate (after my just debts are paid) both real and personal, consisting of my land and plantation where we now live ____four_____and sixty ___, and seven slaves, to wit, Hole a woman, Joe a yellow man, and Joe a black boy, Simon a boy, Harriet a girl, Henry a boy, and Moses a boy and _________together will all my household and kitchen furniture, stock of every description_________with residue of my estate and effects whatever to my said wife Polly Satterwhite for and during her natural lifetime, and at her death it is my will and I do give and direct that the whole of the aforesaid estate both real and personal be equally divided between my four children hereafter named share and share alike in the following manner. One fourth to Nancy Daniel wife of John Daniel and her children forever–one fourth to Martha Echols, wife of Samuel Echols and her children for ever–one fourth to Lucy Echols, wife of John Echols and her children forever.  And the remaining fourth to my son John Satterwhite and his children forever.  Item–Lastly I do nominate, constitute, and appoint my wife Polly Satterwhite, executrix, and my son John Satterwhite executor of this my last will and testament, revoking all former wills by me made ratifying and declaring this to be my last.  In testimony therefore I Obe Satterwhite do hereunto set my hand and seal this 17th May A.D. 1853.  Signed, sealed, and declared by Obe Satterwhite to be his last will and testament in our presence who in his presence and at his request have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto.
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Under "CHILDREN OF OBEDIAH SATTERWHITE":

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	C. Martha Satterwhite was born ca 1819 in GA.  She  married  Samuel Echols 10-4-1838 in Chambers Co., AL.    Samuel was born ca 1816 in AL.  This family appears in the 1850 census of Chambers Co.,  AL. They are living in HH 94.  Samuel is farming and owns real estate valued at $700. Samuel died during the Civil War In Alton, IL.  He was a prisoner of war.  This family appears in the 1860 census of  Tallapoosa Co., Al.   They are living in HH 724.   Samuel is farming and owns real estate valued at $2000 and  personal property valued at $1500.  He and Martha are living next door to John Satterwhite. Samuel was born ca 1822 in AL.    

		Children of Martha Satterwhite Echols:
		1. Mary J. Echols born ca 1839 in AL.
		2. Benjamin F. Echols born ca 1841 in AL.
		3. Thomas J.  Echols born ca 1843 in AL. 
		4. Ester A. E. Echols was born ca 1845 in AL.
		5. Virginia E. Echols was born ca 1847 in AL. 
		6. Susan  A. M. Echols was born ca 1849 in AL. 
		7. Martha H. Echols was born ca 1853 in AL.
		8. Nancy T.C. Echols was born ca 1856 in AL.
		9. Frances J. Echols was born ca 1859 in AL. 

	C. Lucy Satterwhite who was born ca 1821 in GA, and married John W.(M?) Echols 10-4-1838 (the  same day Martha married Samuel) in Chambers Co., AL.   John was born ca 1811 in Chambers Co., AL.  John Echols was one of the original settlers of the village of "Milltown" in Chambers Co., AL. This family appears in the 1860 census of  Tallapoosa Co., AL.  They are in Dadesville, HH 949.  John was a farmer and owned real estate valued at $1000.

		Children of  Lucy Satterwhite Echols:
		1. Nancy A. Echols was born ca 1841 in AL.
		2. Celiactius(?)(m) Echols was born ca 1843 in AL. 
		3. Amy Echols was corn ca 1845 in AL.
		4. Martha Echols was born ca 1847 in AL.
		5. Josephus Echols was born ca 1848 in AL.
		6. Mary J. Echols was born ca 1853 in AL.
		7 John Echols was born ca 1855 in AL.
		8. Franklin Echols was born 1-1860 in AL. 
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