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I (Marty Grant) am a 4th Great Grand Nephew of John Stroud.
Special thanks to Jim Meggs, David Bright and others for data shared on this family.
John Stroud was born ca 1809/10 (per 1850 census) or 25 Dec 1807 per his tombstone, though his birth year conflicts with his brother Peter G. Stroud born 4 Aug 1807. One of their birth years must be off by at least one year. (Tombstones are often wrong regarding birth years). John Stroud and wife Delilah (Bright) were the addressees of the 1838 letter from James and Rebecca (Stroud) Mashburn, in which they referred to them as "brother and sister" and spoke of many Strouds including "mother" who was then living with Joshua Curtis. This makes it very clear that Rebecca and John are children of Peter and Margaret Stroud.
John Stroud seems to be home with his parents in 1810 (age "under 10", born ca 1800/10), and still home in 1820 (age 10-15, born ca 1804/10), and still home in 1830 (age 20-29, born ca 1800/10).
John Stroud married Delilah Bright ca 1830-31 in Burke (now McDowell) Co, NC. I did not find a marriage record for them, so I don't know what the proof is that her maiden name is "Bright". There were Brights in the same area, so it does work. She was born 23 Nov 1815 (source?) daughter of Daniel Bright (source?). Dave Bright says that John Stroud was named as an heir to Daniel Bright's Estate, so that would prove the connection. I'm not sure where this record is.
Shortly afterward their marriage, they moved to Murray County, Georgia where they remained. They were the recipients of the two letters I've been quoting from 1837 and 1838.
They were listed on the 1840 census in Murray Co, GA.
1840 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)
1840 Murray Co, GA pg 263 John Stroud 0100010000000-2200100000000 Analysis: 1 Male(s) 30-39 (1800-1810) John STROUD (1807) 1 Male(s) 5-9 (1830-1835) Robert B. STROUD (1838/39) son 1 Female(s) 20-29 (1810-1820) Delilah BRIGHT Stroud (1815) wife 2 Female(s) 5-9 (1830-1835) Mira M. STROUD (1831/32) daughter Sarah M. STROUD (1832/33) daughter 2 Female(s) 0-4 (1835-1840) Annis L. STROUD (1835) daughter Margaret A. STROUD (1837) daughter
They were still in Murray for the 1850 census.
1850 MURRAY CO, GA Page 213 House/Family # 898/ 898 - Twp STROUD JOHN 40 M W FARMING 500 NC 1809/1810 STROUD DELILA 34 F W NC 1815/1816 STROUD MIRA M 18 F W NC 1831/1832 STROUD SARAH M 17 F W NC 1832/1833 STROUD ANNIS L 15 F W NC 1834/1835 STROUD MARGARET A 13 F W GA 1836/1837 STROUD ROBERT B 11 M W GA 1838/1839 STROUD LOAS C 9 F W GA 1840/1841 STROUD CALVIN M 7 M W GA 1842/1843 STROUD MARTHA P 5 F W GA 1844/1845 STROUD REBECCA D 3 F W GA 1846/1847
I have not followed up on them beyond 1850. Descendant data was shared by other researchers.
John and Delilah had 12 children. I have very little additional data on them so far.
Persons researching this family :
1. John1 Stroud, born 25 Dec 1807 in Burke Co, NC (now McDowell Co, NC); died 27 May 1898 in Murray Co, GA; buried in Mt Hermon Cem, Murray Co, GA, son of Peter Stroud and Margaret Curtis. He married in 1830/32 in Burke Co, NC (now McDowell Co, NC) Delilah Bright, born 23 Nov 1815 in Burke Co, NC; died 1 May 1879 in Murray Co, GA; buried in Mt Hermon Cem, Murray Co, GA, daughter of Daniel Bright and Annis (---).
Children of John Stroud and Delilah Bright were as follows:
2 i Mira M2 Stroud, born 1831/32 in Burke Co, NC (now McDowell Co, NC). She married aft 1850 in Murray Co, GA (---) Wallace.
3 ii Sarah M2 Stroud, born 1832/33 in Burke Co, NC (now McDowell Co, NC). She married on 12 Dec 1850 in Murray Co, GA Allen Bailey.
4 iii Annis L2 Stroud, born 1 Aug 1835 in Burke Co, NC (now McDowell Co, NC); died 10 Jun 1911 in Waco, McLennon Co, TX. She married on 24 Apr 1859 in Murray Co, GA Madison Bailey.
5 iv Margaret A2 Stroud, born 23 Jun 1837 in Murray Co, GA; died 1 Oct 1851 in Murray Co, GA; buried in Mt Hermon Cem, Murray Co, GA. She married on 28 Dec 1851 in Murray Co, GA Willis M Stanfield.
6 v Robert B2 Stroud, born 1838/39 in Murray Co, GA.
7 vi Lois C2 Stroud, born 1840/41 in Murray Co, GA.
8 vii Calvin M2 Stroud, born 1842/43 in Murray Co, GA; died 16 Jun 1921. He married bef 1871 in Murray Co, GA Sarah Stanford, born 1849/50.
9 viii Martha P2 Stroud, born 1844/45 in Murray Co, GA. She married (---) Ballew.
10 ix Rebecca D2 Stroud, born 19 May 1848 in Murray Co, GA; died Oct 1856 in Murray Co, GA; buried in Mt Hermon Cem, Murray Co, GA.
11 x John William2 Stroud, born 13 May 1851 in Murray Co, GA; died 28 Aug 1912 in McLennon Co, TX. He married on 13 Mar 1877 in Murray Co, GA Mary Jane Hemphill, born 30 Sep 1855 in GA; died 23 Mar 1924 in McLennon Co, TX.
12 xi Mary Jane2 Stroud, born 1855 in Murray Co, GA.
13 xii Joanna2 Stroud, born 1857 in Murray Co, GA. She married J C Ellis.