CENOTAPH.
The original grave is at Old Macedonia Cemetery (supposedly).
Son of Notley Masters, Revolutionary War soldier in Pendleton Dist., S.C.
George Washington Masters moved from Anderson County (then Pendleton District), South Carolina about 1850 to the Sand Mountain region of Dekalb County, Alabama, with his wife "Sally" Burris. They settled on 120 acres near what is now the Hopewell Community, comprised of three contiguous 40-acre tracts, one of which included the forty acres where the Dalrymple Cemetery is situated (NW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Sec 6, Tws 8, Range 6). The purchase of this and the two contiguous tracts south of it is not found recorded but the probate of his estate shows he owned the land, which likely was acquired in the 1850s upon the arrival from South Carolina. On January 1, 1859, G.W. Masters also purchased two 80-acre tracts immediately south of his son Benjamin F. Masters' land at the Five Forks a mile west of the Dalrymple Cemetery for a total of 280 acres.
The 40-acre tract immediately south of Dalrymple Cemetery (SW 1/4 of Sec 6, Tws 8, R6) lies on the south side of the road and on both sides of Shoal Creek, and the other contiguous 40-acre tract adjoins the west side of that (SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 Sec 1, Tws 8, R5).
The Dalrymple Cemetery is on the north side of what is now County Rd 359 (some maps say Dalrymple Cemetery Rd) just east of County Rd 348 (road to Hopewell). The original Masters home stood on the south side of the Road 359 (Dalrymple Rd), across the road from the cemetery and just a little west of the County Road 348 intersection. The house site is demarked by a stand of old trees just west of a newer house.
He was a delegate from Hopewell Baptist Church in Anderson Co., S.C., to the Saluda Baptist Association 1836-1853 until he moved to DeKalb County, Alabama about 1853.
1836 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: Shadrach Willbanks, Washington Masters, 104 (17 DBL)
1837 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: Richard Felton, W. Smith, 99 (10 DBL)
1838 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: Richard Felton, Wyatt Smith, 88
1839 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: Richard Felton, Thomas Garrett, 83
1841 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: S. Willbanks*, GW Masters, 180 (18 baptized, R. King supply)
1843 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: 84
1844 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: GW Masters, S Willbanks, 83
1846 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: Wm Smith, G. W. Masters, ??
1847 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: R. Felton, Wm Smith, 72w, 24c
1848 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: Thos. Garrett, William Smith, R. King-s, 65w, 23c
1850 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: Wyatt Smith, B. Mitchell, R King-s, 77w, 27c (10 Baptisms)
1851 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: GW Masters, S. Willbanks, R King-s, 65w, 24c
1852 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: John Wilson, Chas. Kay, Jas. Wilson-s, 60w, 26c
1853 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: John Leavel, GW Masters, R King-s, 67/31
1856 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: John Leavel, W. M. Smith, JM Carpenter, WB Long-s, 84/29
*"S. Willbanks" in these abstracts was Rev. Shadrack Wilbanks (1785-1879) who came from Anderson County, S.C. to Alabama at the same time as the Masters family (Find A Grave Memorial# 113070440). He preached at Macedonia (called Macedonia #2 on FindAGrave).
"George Washington Masters, or Washington as he was called, was a Baptist preacher and was active in both spiritual and social affairs for the period of his residency in Alabama."
"He and wife were founders of Wolfe Cave School & Hopewell Baptist Church, Dekalb Co. (Alabama). There were 4 Masters sons & George was a Baptist preacher. He was named George Washington because a member of the family had served on George Washington's staff."(ref., Litton Foster)
History of New Canaan Missionary Baptist Church: "New Canaan Missionary Baptist church was organized on September 20, 1856, making it one of the oldest churches in the DeKalb Baptist Association. E. Stone, G.W. Masters and Oliver P. Parris sat as a Presbytery for the organization of the church. The charter members were; G.W. Cox, O.P. Parris, Jessie Godfrey, James Cox, Alsey Jones, Garale Jones, Rasena Godfrey, Mary Cox, Mary E. Cox, Smitbey C. Parris, Sopba Matlock, Polly Matlock and Martha Cox."
Dekalb County, Alabama Deed Book F, p.272:
The State of Alabama } To the Hon. A. J.
Dekalb County} Horton Judge of Probate
in and for said County
Your petitioner Jesse M. Masters respectfully represents unto your honor that he is the legal administrator of the estate of G.W. Masters late of said county died. That the said G.W. Masters died _______ and possessed of the following described lands by S.W. ¼ of S.W. ¼ Section six Township 8 Range 6, N.W. ¼ of S.W. ¼ Section 6 Township 8 Range 6 and the S.E. ¼ of the ¼ Section 1 Township 8 Range 5 and that on the ____ day of 18__ your honor decided the Sheriff of said County to lay off and set apart one third of the forgoing described land as the dower interest of the widow of the said G.W. Masters deceased. By Martha Masters and your petitioner further represents that the following are the only heirs and ________ of said estate. By Jesse M. Masters, B.F. Masters, J.W. Masters, Susan Shamblee, Eliza J. Shirley, Martha F. Hall – all in Dekalb County Alabama and Alice M. and Mary Hall children of Catherine Hall who reside in Laurence County Alabama Lula Fife and Wallace Masters children of _. J. Masters who reside in Jackson County Alabama and your petitioner pays your Honor for an order to sell the whole of the said lands the dower interest reserved for the benefit of said _____ and Legatees. It being to the interest of all concerned that said lands be sold.
Jesse M. Masters (his signature)
Administrator
Sworn and Subscribed 3 May 1870
A.J. Horton J.P.C. (his signature)
On 20 May 1871 the following occurred. This document and can also be found in;
Probate Court Record
1868 – 1874
Book 4
Page 369
Dekalb County
Fort Payne, Alabama
The State of Alabama } In Probate Court, Special Term.
Dekalb County } May 20th, 1871
In the matter of the estate of George Washington Masters, late of said County, deceased.
Be it remembered that on this day came into open Court Jesse M. Masters as administrator of the estate of G.W. Masters, deceased, and presents to the court setting for and alleging that on the 15th day of July 1870 obtained an order to sell the following lands to wit: the S.E. ¼ of S.E. ¼ of Section 1 (one) Township 8 Range 5, also N.W. ¼ of S.W. ¼ Section 6 Township 8 Range 6, and the S.W. ¼ of S.W. ¼ Section 6 Township 8 Range 6 East situated in said County containing in all 120 acres which was sold by administrator to Jesse M. Masters for the sum of $400.00 which was sold on a credit for three months which was properly secured by note and security that report of said sale was duly made to the Probate Court of said County and was by said Court approved and confirmed. Further that the whole of the purchase money has been fully paid to said administrator and asking the Court to make and pass an Order appointing some suitable person and authorizing him to make and execute a deed of conveyance to said Jesse M. Masters, the said purchaser, whereupon it is Ordered, Adjudged, and decreed, that John K. Hoge be and is hereby appointed to make and execute to said J.M. Masters a deed of conveyance to said lands and the John K. Hoge is hereby authorized and empowered to convey to said Jesse M. Masters all the right, title, and interest, which the said deceased G.W. Masters had in said lands at his death.
A.J. Horton
J.P.C.
The above described land at the Dalrymple Cemetery was acquired by son Jesse Masters 20 May 1871.
G.W. Masters also owned 159 86/100 acres of land at Five Forks.
Children of George Washington Masters and Sarah Burris(s):
1 Robert Masters 1824-Died before 1840.
2 Catherine Masters Born 1826 in South Carolina, married her cousin Reuben Hall, son of Van & Mary Burriss Hall
3 Jesse Milford Masters (1827-1875) married his cousin Sarah Hall
4 Susan Cain Masters (1833-1911) who married her cousin Sanford H. Chamblee.
5 James Wilburn Masters (1835 - 1899)married 1 Rhoda Elsaida "Eliza" Hall, married 2 Mary Elizabeth Shirley
6 Newton Jasper Masters (1838 - 1864) married Rebecca Katharine Ryan
7 Elizabeth J Masters (1840 - 1901) married John Newton Shirley
8 Martha F. Masters (1843 - 1897) married Josiah G. Hall
Descendants are eligible for membership:
Order of the First Families of Maryland (Masters & Veitch)
First Families of Georgia (Hembree)
Daughters of the American Revolution (Notley Masters)
Sons of the American Revolution (Notley Masters)
The original grave is at Old Macedonia Cemetery (supposedly).
Son of Notley Masters, Revolutionary War soldier in Pendleton Dist., S.C.
George Washington Masters moved from Anderson County (then Pendleton District), South Carolina about 1850 to the Sand Mountain region of Dekalb County, Alabama, with his wife "Sally" Burris. They settled on 120 acres near what is now the Hopewell Community, comprised of three contiguous 40-acre tracts, one of which included the forty acres where the Dalrymple Cemetery is situated (NW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Sec 6, Tws 8, Range 6). The purchase of this and the two contiguous tracts south of it is not found recorded but the probate of his estate shows he owned the land, which likely was acquired in the 1850s upon the arrival from South Carolina. On January 1, 1859, G.W. Masters also purchased two 80-acre tracts immediately south of his son Benjamin F. Masters' land at the Five Forks a mile west of the Dalrymple Cemetery for a total of 280 acres.
The 40-acre tract immediately south of Dalrymple Cemetery (SW 1/4 of Sec 6, Tws 8, R6) lies on the south side of the road and on both sides of Shoal Creek, and the other contiguous 40-acre tract adjoins the west side of that (SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 Sec 1, Tws 8, R5).
The Dalrymple Cemetery is on the north side of what is now County Rd 359 (some maps say Dalrymple Cemetery Rd) just east of County Rd 348 (road to Hopewell). The original Masters home stood on the south side of the Road 359 (Dalrymple Rd), across the road from the cemetery and just a little west of the County Road 348 intersection. The house site is demarked by a stand of old trees just west of a newer house.
He was a delegate from Hopewell Baptist Church in Anderson Co., S.C., to the Saluda Baptist Association 1836-1853 until he moved to DeKalb County, Alabama about 1853.
1836 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: Shadrach Willbanks, Washington Masters, 104 (17 DBL)
1837 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: Richard Felton, W. Smith, 99 (10 DBL)
1838 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: Richard Felton, Wyatt Smith, 88
1839 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: Richard Felton, Thomas Garrett, 83
1841 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: S. Willbanks*, GW Masters, 180 (18 baptized, R. King supply)
1843 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: 84
1844 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: GW Masters, S Willbanks, 83
1846 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: Wm Smith, G. W. Masters, ??
1847 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: R. Felton, Wm Smith, 72w, 24c
1848 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: Thos. Garrett, William Smith, R. King-s, 65w, 23c
1850 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: Wyatt Smith, B. Mitchell, R King-s, 77w, 27c (10 Baptisms)
1851 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: GW Masters, S. Willbanks, R King-s, 65w, 24c
1852 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: John Wilson, Chas. Kay, Jas. Wilson-s, 60w, 26c
1853 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: John Leavel, GW Masters, R King-s, 67/31
1856 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: John Leavel, W. M. Smith, JM Carpenter, WB Long-s, 84/29
*"S. Willbanks" in these abstracts was Rev. Shadrack Wilbanks (1785-1879) who came from Anderson County, S.C. to Alabama at the same time as the Masters family (Find A Grave Memorial# 113070440). He preached at Macedonia (called Macedonia #2 on FindAGrave).
"George Washington Masters, or Washington as he was called, was a Baptist preacher and was active in both spiritual and social affairs for the period of his residency in Alabama."
"He and wife were founders of Wolfe Cave School & Hopewell Baptist Church, Dekalb Co. (Alabama). There were 4 Masters sons & George was a Baptist preacher. He was named George Washington because a member of the family had served on George Washington's staff."(ref., Litton Foster)
History of New Canaan Missionary Baptist Church: "New Canaan Missionary Baptist church was organized on September 20, 1856, making it one of the oldest churches in the DeKalb Baptist Association. E. Stone, G.W. Masters and Oliver P. Parris sat as a Presbytery for the organization of the church. The charter members were; G.W. Cox, O.P. Parris, Jessie Godfrey, James Cox, Alsey Jones, Garale Jones, Rasena Godfrey, Mary Cox, Mary E. Cox, Smitbey C. Parris, Sopba Matlock, Polly Matlock and Martha Cox."
Dekalb County, Alabama Deed Book F, p.272:
The State of Alabama } To the Hon. A. J.
Dekalb County} Horton Judge of Probate
in and for said County
Your petitioner Jesse M. Masters respectfully represents unto your honor that he is the legal administrator of the estate of G.W. Masters late of said county died. That the said G.W. Masters died _______ and possessed of the following described lands by S.W. ¼ of S.W. ¼ Section six Township 8 Range 6, N.W. ¼ of S.W. ¼ Section 6 Township 8 Range 6 and the S.E. ¼ of the ¼ Section 1 Township 8 Range 5 and that on the ____ day of 18__ your honor decided the Sheriff of said County to lay off and set apart one third of the forgoing described land as the dower interest of the widow of the said G.W. Masters deceased. By Martha Masters and your petitioner further represents that the following are the only heirs and ________ of said estate. By Jesse M. Masters, B.F. Masters, J.W. Masters, Susan Shamblee, Eliza J. Shirley, Martha F. Hall – all in Dekalb County Alabama and Alice M. and Mary Hall children of Catherine Hall who reside in Laurence County Alabama Lula Fife and Wallace Masters children of _. J. Masters who reside in Jackson County Alabama and your petitioner pays your Honor for an order to sell the whole of the said lands the dower interest reserved for the benefit of said _____ and Legatees. It being to the interest of all concerned that said lands be sold.
Jesse M. Masters (his signature)
Administrator
Sworn and Subscribed 3 May 1870
A.J. Horton J.P.C. (his signature)
On 20 May 1871 the following occurred. This document and can also be found in;
Probate Court Record
1868 – 1874
Book 4
Page 369
Dekalb County
Fort Payne, Alabama
The State of Alabama } In Probate Court, Special Term.
Dekalb County } May 20th, 1871
In the matter of the estate of George Washington Masters, late of said County, deceased.
Be it remembered that on this day came into open Court Jesse M. Masters as administrator of the estate of G.W. Masters, deceased, and presents to the court setting for and alleging that on the 15th day of July 1870 obtained an order to sell the following lands to wit: the S.E. ¼ of S.E. ¼ of Section 1 (one) Township 8 Range 5, also N.W. ¼ of S.W. ¼ Section 6 Township 8 Range 6, and the S.W. ¼ of S.W. ¼ Section 6 Township 8 Range 6 East situated in said County containing in all 120 acres which was sold by administrator to Jesse M. Masters for the sum of $400.00 which was sold on a credit for three months which was properly secured by note and security that report of said sale was duly made to the Probate Court of said County and was by said Court approved and confirmed. Further that the whole of the purchase money has been fully paid to said administrator and asking the Court to make and pass an Order appointing some suitable person and authorizing him to make and execute a deed of conveyance to said Jesse M. Masters, the said purchaser, whereupon it is Ordered, Adjudged, and decreed, that John K. Hoge be and is hereby appointed to make and execute to said J.M. Masters a deed of conveyance to said lands and the John K. Hoge is hereby authorized and empowered to convey to said Jesse M. Masters all the right, title, and interest, which the said deceased G.W. Masters had in said lands at his death.
A.J. Horton
J.P.C.
The above described land at the Dalrymple Cemetery was acquired by son Jesse Masters 20 May 1871.
G.W. Masters also owned 159 86/100 acres of land at Five Forks.
Children of George Washington Masters and Sarah Burris(s):
1 Robert Masters 1824-Died before 1840.
2 Catherine Masters Born 1826 in South Carolina, married her cousin Reuben Hall, son of Van & Mary Burriss Hall
3 Jesse Milford Masters (1827-1875) married his cousin Sarah Hall
4 Susan Cain Masters (1833-1911) who married her cousin Sanford H. Chamblee.
5 James Wilburn Masters (1835 - 1899)married 1 Rhoda Elsaida "Eliza" Hall, married 2 Mary Elizabeth Shirley
6 Newton Jasper Masters (1838 - 1864) married Rebecca Katharine Ryan
7 Elizabeth J Masters (1840 - 1901) married John Newton Shirley
8 Martha F. Masters (1843 - 1897) married Josiah G. Hall
Descendants are eligible for membership:
Order of the First Families of Maryland (Masters & Veitch)
First Families of Georgia (Hembree)
Daughters of the American Revolution (Notley Masters)
Sons of the American Revolution (Notley Masters)
CENOTAPH.
The original grave is at Old Macedonia Cemetery (supposedly).
Son of Notley Masters, Revolutionary War soldier in Pendleton Dist., S.C.
George Washington Masters moved from Anderson County (then Pendleton District), South Carolina about 1850 to the Sand Mountain region of Dekalb County, Alabama, with his wife "Sally" Burris. They settled on 120 acres near what is now the Hopewell Community, comprised of three contiguous 40-acre tracts, one of which included the forty acres where the Dalrymple Cemetery is situated (NW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Sec 6, Tws 8, Range 6). The purchase of this and the two contiguous tracts south of it is not found recorded but the probate of his estate shows he owned the land, which likely was acquired in the 1850s upon the arrival from South Carolina. On January 1, 1859, G.W. Masters also purchased two 80-acre tracts immediately south of his son Benjamin F. Masters' land at the Five Forks a mile west of the Dalrymple Cemetery for a total of 280 acres.
The 40-acre tract immediately south of Dalrymple Cemetery (SW 1/4 of Sec 6, Tws 8, R6) lies on the south side of the road and on both sides of Shoal Creek, and the other contiguous 40-acre tract adjoins the west side of that (SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 Sec 1, Tws 8, R5).
The Dalrymple Cemetery is on the north side of what is now County Rd 359 (some maps say Dalrymple Cemetery Rd) just east of County Rd 348 (road to Hopewell). The original Masters home stood on the south side of the Road 359 (Dalrymple Rd), across the road from the cemetery and just a little west of the County Road 348 intersection. The house site is demarked by a stand of old trees just west of a newer house.
He was a delegate from Hopewell Baptist Church in Anderson Co., S.C., to the Saluda Baptist Association 1836-1853 until he moved to DeKalb County, Alabama about 1853.
1836 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: Shadrach Willbanks, Washington Masters, 104 (17 DBL)
1837 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: Richard Felton, W. Smith, 99 (10 DBL)
1838 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: Richard Felton, Wyatt Smith, 88
1839 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: Richard Felton, Thomas Garrett, 83
1841 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: S. Willbanks*, GW Masters, 180 (18 baptized, R. King supply)
1843 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: 84
1844 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: GW Masters, S Willbanks, 83
1846 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: Wm Smith, G. W. Masters, ??
1847 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: R. Felton, Wm Smith, 72w, 24c
1848 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: Thos. Garrett, William Smith, R. King-s, 65w, 23c
1850 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: Wyatt Smith, B. Mitchell, R King-s, 77w, 27c (10 Baptisms)
1851 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: GW Masters, S. Willbanks, R King-s, 65w, 24c
1852 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: John Wilson, Chas. Kay, Jas. Wilson-s, 60w, 26c
1853 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: John Leavel, GW Masters, R King-s, 67/31
1856 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: John Leavel, W. M. Smith, JM Carpenter, WB Long-s, 84/29
*"S. Willbanks" in these abstracts was Rev. Shadrack Wilbanks (1785-1879) who came from Anderson County, S.C. to Alabama at the same time as the Masters family (Find A Grave Memorial# 113070440). He preached at Macedonia (called Macedonia #2 on FindAGrave).
"George Washington Masters, or Washington as he was called, was a Baptist preacher and was active in both spiritual and social affairs for the period of his residency in Alabama."
"He and wife were founders of Wolfe Cave School & Hopewell Baptist Church, Dekalb Co. (Alabama). There were 4 Masters sons & George was a Baptist preacher. He was named George Washington because a member of the family had served on George Washington's staff."(ref., Litton Foster)
History of New Canaan Missionary Baptist Church: "New Canaan Missionary Baptist church was organized on September 20, 1856, making it one of the oldest churches in the DeKalb Baptist Association. E. Stone, G.W. Masters and Oliver P. Parris sat as a Presbytery for the organization of the church. The charter members were; G.W. Cox, O.P. Parris, Jessie Godfrey, James Cox, Alsey Jones, Garale Jones, Rasena Godfrey, Mary Cox, Mary E. Cox, Smitbey C. Parris, Sopba Matlock, Polly Matlock and Martha Cox."
Dekalb County, Alabama Deed Book F, p.272:
The State of Alabama } To the Hon. A. J.
Dekalb County} Horton Judge of Probate
in and for said County
Your petitioner Jesse M. Masters respectfully represents unto your honor that he is the legal administrator of the estate of G.W. Masters late of said county died. That the said G.W. Masters died _______ and possessed of the following described lands by S.W. ¼ of S.W. ¼ Section six Township 8 Range 6, N.W. ¼ of S.W. ¼ Section 6 Township 8 Range 6 and the S.E. ¼ of the ¼ Section 1 Township 8 Range 5 and that on the ____ day of 18__ your honor decided the Sheriff of said County to lay off and set apart one third of the forgoing described land as the dower interest of the widow of the said G.W. Masters deceased. By Martha Masters and your petitioner further represents that the following are the only heirs and ________ of said estate. By Jesse M. Masters, B.F. Masters, J.W. Masters, Susan Shamblee, Eliza J. Shirley, Martha F. Hall – all in Dekalb County Alabama and Alice M. and Mary Hall children of Catherine Hall who reside in Laurence County Alabama Lula Fife and Wallace Masters children of _. J. Masters who reside in Jackson County Alabama and your petitioner pays your Honor for an order to sell the whole of the said lands the dower interest reserved for the benefit of said _____ and Legatees. It being to the interest of all concerned that said lands be sold.
Jesse M. Masters (his signature)
Administrator
Sworn and Subscribed 3 May 1870
A.J. Horton J.P.C. (his signature)
On 20 May 1871 the following occurred. This document and can also be found in;
Probate Court Record
1868 – 1874
Book 4
Page 369
Dekalb County
Fort Payne, Alabama
The State of Alabama } In Probate Court, Special Term.
Dekalb County } May 20th, 1871
In the matter of the estate of George Washington Masters, late of said County, deceased.
Be it remembered that on this day came into open Court Jesse M. Masters as administrator of the estate of G.W. Masters, deceased, and presents to the court setting for and alleging that on the 15th day of July 1870 obtained an order to sell the following lands to wit: the S.E. ¼ of S.E. ¼ of Section 1 (one) Township 8 Range 5, also N.W. ¼ of S.W. ¼ Section 6 Township 8 Range 6, and the S.W. ¼ of S.W. ¼ Section 6 Township 8 Range 6 East situated in said County containing in all 120 acres which was sold by administrator to Jesse M. Masters for the sum of $400.00 which was sold on a credit for three months which was properly secured by note and security that report of said sale was duly made to the Probate Court of said County and was by said Court approved and confirmed. Further that the whole of the purchase money has been fully paid to said administrator and asking the Court to make and pass an Order appointing some suitable person and authorizing him to make and execute a deed of conveyance to said Jesse M. Masters, the said purchaser, whereupon it is Ordered, Adjudged, and decreed, that John K. Hoge be and is hereby appointed to make and execute to said J.M. Masters a deed of conveyance to said lands and the John K. Hoge is hereby authorized and empowered to convey to said Jesse M. Masters all the right, title, and interest, which the said deceased G.W. Masters had in said lands at his death.
A.J. Horton
J.P.C.
The above described land at the Dalrymple Cemetery was acquired by son Jesse Masters 20 May 1871.
G.W. Masters also owned 159 86/100 acres of land at Five Forks.
Children of George Washington Masters and Sarah Burris(s):
1 Robert Masters 1824-Died before 1840.
2 Catherine Masters Born 1826 in South Carolina, married her cousin Reuben Hall, son of Van & Mary Burriss Hall
3 Jesse Milford Masters (1827-1875) married his cousin Sarah Hall
4 Susan Cain Masters (1833-1911) who married her cousin Sanford H. Chamblee.
5 James Wilburn Masters (1835 - 1899)married 1 Rhoda Elsaida "Eliza" Hall, married 2 Mary Elizabeth Shirley
6 Newton Jasper Masters (1838 - 1864) married Rebecca Katharine Ryan
7 Elizabeth J Masters (1840 - 1901) married John Newton Shirley
8 Martha F. Masters (1843 - 1897) married Josiah G. Hall
Descendants are eligible for membership:
Order of the First Families of Maryland (Masters & Veitch)
First Families of Georgia (Hembree)
Daughters of the American Revolution (Notley Masters)
Sons of the American Revolution (Notley Masters)
The original grave is at Old Macedonia Cemetery (supposedly).
Son of Notley Masters, Revolutionary War soldier in Pendleton Dist., S.C.
George Washington Masters moved from Anderson County (then Pendleton District), South Carolina about 1850 to the Sand Mountain region of Dekalb County, Alabama, with his wife "Sally" Burris. They settled on 120 acres near what is now the Hopewell Community, comprised of three contiguous 40-acre tracts, one of which included the forty acres where the Dalrymple Cemetery is situated (NW 1/4 of SW 1/4 of Sec 6, Tws 8, Range 6). The purchase of this and the two contiguous tracts south of it is not found recorded but the probate of his estate shows he owned the land, which likely was acquired in the 1850s upon the arrival from South Carolina. On January 1, 1859, G.W. Masters also purchased two 80-acre tracts immediately south of his son Benjamin F. Masters' land at the Five Forks a mile west of the Dalrymple Cemetery for a total of 280 acres.
The 40-acre tract immediately south of Dalrymple Cemetery (SW 1/4 of Sec 6, Tws 8, R6) lies on the south side of the road and on both sides of Shoal Creek, and the other contiguous 40-acre tract adjoins the west side of that (SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 Sec 1, Tws 8, R5).
The Dalrymple Cemetery is on the north side of what is now County Rd 359 (some maps say Dalrymple Cemetery Rd) just east of County Rd 348 (road to Hopewell). The original Masters home stood on the south side of the Road 359 (Dalrymple Rd), across the road from the cemetery and just a little west of the County Road 348 intersection. The house site is demarked by a stand of old trees just west of a newer house.
He was a delegate from Hopewell Baptist Church in Anderson Co., S.C., to the Saluda Baptist Association 1836-1853 until he moved to DeKalb County, Alabama about 1853.
1836 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: Shadrach Willbanks, Washington Masters, 104 (17 DBL)
1837 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: Richard Felton, W. Smith, 99 (10 DBL)
1838 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: Richard Felton, Wyatt Smith, 88
1839 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: Richard Felton, Thomas Garrett, 83
1841 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: S. Willbanks*, GW Masters, 180 (18 baptized, R. King supply)
1843 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: 84
1844 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: GW Masters, S Willbanks, 83
1846 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: Wm Smith, G. W. Masters, ??
1847 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: R. Felton, Wm Smith, 72w, 24c
1848 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: Thos. Garrett, William Smith, R. King-s, 65w, 23c
1850 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: Wyatt Smith, B. Mitchell, R King-s, 77w, 27c (10 Baptisms)
1851 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: GW Masters, S. Willbanks, R King-s, 65w, 24c
1852 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: John Wilson, Chas. Kay, Jas. Wilson-s, 60w, 26c
1853 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: John Leavel, GW Masters, R King-s, 67/31
1856 SBA minutes, Hopewell messengers: John Leavel, W. M. Smith, JM Carpenter, WB Long-s, 84/29
*"S. Willbanks" in these abstracts was Rev. Shadrack Wilbanks (1785-1879) who came from Anderson County, S.C. to Alabama at the same time as the Masters family (Find A Grave Memorial# 113070440). He preached at Macedonia (called Macedonia #2 on FindAGrave).
"George Washington Masters, or Washington as he was called, was a Baptist preacher and was active in both spiritual and social affairs for the period of his residency in Alabama."
"He and wife were founders of Wolfe Cave School & Hopewell Baptist Church, Dekalb Co. (Alabama). There were 4 Masters sons & George was a Baptist preacher. He was named George Washington because a member of the family had served on George Washington's staff."(ref., Litton Foster)
History of New Canaan Missionary Baptist Church: "New Canaan Missionary Baptist church was organized on September 20, 1856, making it one of the oldest churches in the DeKalb Baptist Association. E. Stone, G.W. Masters and Oliver P. Parris sat as a Presbytery for the organization of the church. The charter members were; G.W. Cox, O.P. Parris, Jessie Godfrey, James Cox, Alsey Jones, Garale Jones, Rasena Godfrey, Mary Cox, Mary E. Cox, Smitbey C. Parris, Sopba Matlock, Polly Matlock and Martha Cox."
Dekalb County, Alabama Deed Book F, p.272:
The State of Alabama } To the Hon. A. J.
Dekalb County} Horton Judge of Probate
in and for said County
Your petitioner Jesse M. Masters respectfully represents unto your honor that he is the legal administrator of the estate of G.W. Masters late of said county died. That the said G.W. Masters died _______ and possessed of the following described lands by S.W. ¼ of S.W. ¼ Section six Township 8 Range 6, N.W. ¼ of S.W. ¼ Section 6 Township 8 Range 6 and the S.E. ¼ of the ¼ Section 1 Township 8 Range 5 and that on the ____ day of 18__ your honor decided the Sheriff of said County to lay off and set apart one third of the forgoing described land as the dower interest of the widow of the said G.W. Masters deceased. By Martha Masters and your petitioner further represents that the following are the only heirs and ________ of said estate. By Jesse M. Masters, B.F. Masters, J.W. Masters, Susan Shamblee, Eliza J. Shirley, Martha F. Hall – all in Dekalb County Alabama and Alice M. and Mary Hall children of Catherine Hall who reside in Laurence County Alabama Lula Fife and Wallace Masters children of _. J. Masters who reside in Jackson County Alabama and your petitioner pays your Honor for an order to sell the whole of the said lands the dower interest reserved for the benefit of said _____ and Legatees. It being to the interest of all concerned that said lands be sold.
Jesse M. Masters (his signature)
Administrator
Sworn and Subscribed 3 May 1870
A.J. Horton J.P.C. (his signature)
On 20 May 1871 the following occurred. This document and can also be found in;
Probate Court Record
1868 – 1874
Book 4
Page 369
Dekalb County
Fort Payne, Alabama
The State of Alabama } In Probate Court, Special Term.
Dekalb County } May 20th, 1871
In the matter of the estate of George Washington Masters, late of said County, deceased.
Be it remembered that on this day came into open Court Jesse M. Masters as administrator of the estate of G.W. Masters, deceased, and presents to the court setting for and alleging that on the 15th day of July 1870 obtained an order to sell the following lands to wit: the S.E. ¼ of S.E. ¼ of Section 1 (one) Township 8 Range 5, also N.W. ¼ of S.W. ¼ Section 6 Township 8 Range 6, and the S.W. ¼ of S.W. ¼ Section 6 Township 8 Range 6 East situated in said County containing in all 120 acres which was sold by administrator to Jesse M. Masters for the sum of $400.00 which was sold on a credit for three months which was properly secured by note and security that report of said sale was duly made to the Probate Court of said County and was by said Court approved and confirmed. Further that the whole of the purchase money has been fully paid to said administrator and asking the Court to make and pass an Order appointing some suitable person and authorizing him to make and execute a deed of conveyance to said Jesse M. Masters, the said purchaser, whereupon it is Ordered, Adjudged, and decreed, that John K. Hoge be and is hereby appointed to make and execute to said J.M. Masters a deed of conveyance to said lands and the John K. Hoge is hereby authorized and empowered to convey to said Jesse M. Masters all the right, title, and interest, which the said deceased G.W. Masters had in said lands at his death.
A.J. Horton
J.P.C.
The above described land at the Dalrymple Cemetery was acquired by son Jesse Masters 20 May 1871.
G.W. Masters also owned 159 86/100 acres of land at Five Forks.
Children of George Washington Masters and Sarah Burris(s):
1 Robert Masters 1824-Died before 1840.
2 Catherine Masters Born 1826 in South Carolina, married her cousin Reuben Hall, son of Van & Mary Burriss Hall
3 Jesse Milford Masters (1827-1875) married his cousin Sarah Hall
4 Susan Cain Masters (1833-1911) who married her cousin Sanford H. Chamblee.
5 James Wilburn Masters (1835 - 1899)married 1 Rhoda Elsaida "Eliza" Hall, married 2 Mary Elizabeth Shirley
6 Newton Jasper Masters (1838 - 1864) married Rebecca Katharine Ryan
7 Elizabeth J Masters (1840 - 1901) married John Newton Shirley
8 Martha F. Masters (1843 - 1897) married Josiah G. Hall
Descendants are eligible for membership:
Order of the First Families of Maryland (Masters & Veitch)
First Families of Georgia (Hembree)
Daughters of the American Revolution (Notley Masters)
Sons of the American Revolution (Notley Masters)
