DRAWDY, Daniel	1799-1863  IRWIN

DANIEL DRAWDY was born in South Carolina, February 3, 1799, and was a son 
of Daniel Drawdy, R.S., and a grandson of Daniel and Elizabeth Drawdy who 
moved about 1758 from Augusta County, Virginia, to South Carolina.  The 
father of the subject moved to Georgia in 1800 and settled in Tattnall 
County about the time of its creation, and it was there that Daniel grew 
up.  He married in 1819, Miss Amy (Ama) Walker, daughter of James Walker, 
R.S., of Irwin County.  To them were born twelve children, of whom eleven 
were boys; all of the twelve lived to be grown and married.  They were:

1. Thomas L.	b. 1820, m. (1) Temperance Gibbs; (2) Patsy Young.
2. James	b. 1822, m. Dora Ann Fletcher, daughter of Joseph.
3. Daniel	b. 1825, m. Rebecca Jernigan, April 1, 1847.
4. William	b. 1827, m. Mary Ann Wiggins, November 12, 1945.
5. John J.	b. 1830, m. (1) Elizabeth Patten; (2)	Rosanna Touchton; (3) Mrs. 
Angie Dampier Gibbs.
6. Mary Ann	b. 1833, m. Jesse J. Sumner, (2) Levi Drawdy, Jr.
7. Samuel	b. 1835, m. Rebecca Drawdy, daughter of Levi, Sr.
8. Cornelius	b. 1838, m. Charity Roe of Nassau Co. Florida.
9. Luke	b. 1840, m. (1) Mary Crawford, daughter of Thomas; (2) Martha 
Howard, daughter of Matthew; (3) Sara Ann, daughter of R. B. Thomas.
10. Smith ("Dade")	b. 1844, m. Amanda Howard, sister of Martha.
11. Hezekiah	b. 1846, m. Victoria Hartley of Duval Co., Florida.
12. George	b. 1848, m. Emilly Thompson of Charlton County.

Daniel Drawdy and his wife's father, James Walker, were among the first 
settlers of Irwin County, appearing there in 1820 Census.  Daniel Drawdy 
served as a petit juror at the first term of Irwin Superior Court in 1820. 
 For some years he lived in the First land.district of Irwin County, near 
Bowen's Mill, in present Ben Hill County, but sold out and moved to the 
Third District about 1830, where he drew Lot No. 57 in the land lottery, 
and lived there until December 8, 1843, when he sold out to James Gibbs 
(deed book "C," page 387).  He then moved to the 6th District of Irwin 
County (territory now in Tift, southwest of Tifton) and bought lots 430 and 
431, and lived there until December 15, 1851, when he sold out to Jacob 
Hall.  The next few years were spent in what is now Berrien County.  In 
the1860 Census, he and his wife were living in Echols County with the 
daughter and her husband, Levi Drawdy, Jr.  The next year he and his wife 
moved to the lower part of Charlton County where they lived until 1863. 
 Mr. Drawdy died in 1863 while on a visit to St. Augustine, Florida, to see 
some of his sons held in Federal prison there.  He was buried in St. 
Augustine.  Mrs. Drawdy spent her widowhood with her daughter and died in 
1903 at the age of 99 years at the daughter's home at Kissimmee, Florida. 
 She was buried there.
Mr. and Mrs. Drawdy were baptized August 12, 1833, into Brushy Creek 
Primitive Baptist Church in Irwin County, at that time known as "Dorminy's 
Meeting-house."  On May 3, 1846, he was excluded for drunkenness.  His wife 
was dismissed by letter September 24, 1859, and joined a church in Nassau 
County, Florida.
Of the eleven sons, Thomas L., William, Cornelius (Neal), Luke, Smith, 
Hezekiah and George all became residents of Florida; John J., moved to 
Clinch County in 1869 and died there in 1920; Daniel was assassinated in 
1859 at his home in Berrien County; Samuel was stabbed to death about 1858 
in Berrien County; James died in Irwin County in 1848; and Luke, the last 
surviving brother, died at his home in LaCrosse, Alachua County, Florida, 
October 1st, 1934, age 94 years.

Census References: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, Irwin; 1860 Echols.


DRAWDY, William	1790-1857  WAYNE

WILLIAM DRAWDY was born in South Carolina in 1790, and was a son of Daniel 
Drawdy, R.S., and a brother of Daniel Drawdy (q.v.).  His wife Mary was 
born in 1791 in South Carolina, but her maiden name so far has not been 
learned.  According to his will dated 1855, they had then been married 45 
years, making the year of their marriage 1810.  Their children were:

1. James C.	b. 1816, m. Elizabeth Harper, daughter of James.
2. William Thomas 	b. 1816, m. Eliza Coursey of Tattnall County.
3. Susannah	b. 18__, m. ______Welch.
4. Elizabeth C.	b. 18__, m. Colwell.
5. Mary Ann	b. 18__, m. ______ Middleton.
6. George W. 	b. 1825, m. Nancy______.

It appears that William Drawdy and wife moved to Tattnall County soon after 
marriage and resided there some years.  He was a petit juror there as early 
as November, 1814, and a lieutenant in the militia of the 40th District, 
1817-1819.  In 1819 he applied for land lottery draws, and was then 
residing in Capt. Overstreet's District, and was allowed two draws for his 
wife and children.  The 1820 Census shows the family in McIntosh County. 
 Shortly after, they moved to Wayne County where they afterwards lived.
Mr. Drawdy was lst lieutenant of the militia in the 33rd district, Wayne 
County, 1824-1826, and was Captain in the same district, 1826-1832.  He was 
Justice of Peace in the 28th District, 1825-1829, and in the 383rd 
District, 1830-1837.  He served as one of the Justices of Wayne Inferior 
Court, 1845-1853.  He was Justice of Peace of the 333rd district, 
1855-1856.
Mr. Drawdy was a soldier in the Georgia Militia in the War of 1812, also in 
the Indian Wars.
His will dated February 26, 1855, was probated December 2, 1857.  The 
home-place on the north half of Lot 161, 3rd Land District Wayne County, 
was given the wife along with all personal property, for her lifetime. 
 William T. and James C. Drawdy were named executors of the will.
Note:  A deed appears of record in Laurens County from William Drawdy and 
James Drawdy, his brother, both of Laurens County, to Sherod Hutson, dated 
October 17, 1811, conveying Lot 351, 12th district, for $300.00 (see deed 
book "B", page 63).  This would indicate William Drawdy lived in Laurens 
before moving to Tattnall County.

Census References: 1820, McIntosh; 1830, 1840, 1850, Wayne.


DRAWDY, Levi	1803-1881  LANIER

LEVI DRAWDY was born in Barnwell District, South Carolina October 15, 1803, 
son of John Drawdy, who was a brother of Daniel Drawdy, R. S.  He grew up 
and married in Barnwell County and lived there until 1834 when with his 
family he moved to what was then Lowndes County, Georgia, now Lanier 
County, whence many of his wife's people had already moved.  His first wife 
was Miss Rebecca Carter, born 1801, daughter of Elijah Carter, Sr., who 
lived on Little Saltketcher Creek on the Barnwell-Colleton line in South 
Carolina.  She died in 1853, and was buried at Union Church near their 
home.  She was survived by her husband and ten children.  About a year 
later Mr. Drawdy married Miss Dilly Ann (properly, Delilah Ann) Hinson, 
daughter of King Hinson; she was born December 25, 1812, and died March 
1st, 1914, in her 102nd year.  She was also buried at Union Church.  There 
were eleven children by the first wife and three by the second, as follows:

1. Joseph	b. 1824, died in childhood.
2. Narcissus	b. 1826, m. J. S. Thompson of Clinch Co.
3. Christina	b. 1829, m. Perry Wetherington, Lowndes Co.
4. Elizabeth	b. 1830, m. Felix Touchston of Lowndes Co.
5. Fairiby	b. 1831, moved to South Florida with her brother Levi, and 
married there about 1870.
6. Rebecca	b. 1832, m. Samuel Drawdy, son of Daniel.
7. Keziah	b. 1834, m. William Rhoden, Lowndes Co.
8. Levi, Jr.	b. 1836, m. Pollie Ann Drawdy, daughter of Daniel.
9. Sarah	b. 1838, m. G. W. Chitty of Echols Co.
10. Daniel	b. 1839, m. Susan Green, daughter of Noah.
11. Rachel	b. 1841, died young.
12. Ann	b. 185__, m. Noah Green (2nd wife).
13. Sylvester M.	b. 185__, m. Lucinda A. Ganos, daughter of J. B.
14. Perry	b. 1860, died young.

Levi Drawdy and family, on moving to this section, bought land on the west 
side of the Alapaha River in present Lanier County, and lived there until 
his death July 16, 1881.  He was buried at Union Church.
He served as a private in 1838 in the Indian War, in Capt. Jesse Carter's 
independent troop of Lowndes County militia.  He and his wife Rebecca were 
members of Union Church and were baptized into its membership June 7, 1834, 
and died members.
Mr. Drawdy left a will dated July 25, 1864, which was probated August 25, 
1881, in Lowndes Court of Ordinary.  His son, Daniel, was designated as 
executor.  His home place and farm, Lot of Land No. 389 in 11th district of 
Lowndes, was divided among the wife and surviving children: Daniel, Levi, 
Jr., Sylvester M., Mrs. Wetherington, Mrs. Touchston, Mrs. Rhoden, Mrs. 
Chitty and Fairiby (at that time unmarried).

Census References: Lowndes, 1840, 1850, 1860.

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