Andrew Tate
Wilkes Co., NC to Franklin Co., GA

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B.ca. 1743 of Wilkes Co., NC. It is not known where he was born or where he lived before the Revolution. That his name was Andrew A. Tate is verified by a land grant 21 August 1822 by State of Georgia to Andrew A.Tate a Revolutionary soldier of P. Brown's Dist. Franklin Co., GA for 250 Acres in Early Co., GA. Apparently the grant came near his death and wasn't completed as there is no record in Early Co., for such a tract of land. He was a Patriot, settled in Wilkes Co., NC prior to 3 March 1779.

When the state of NC Greetings: for the consideration of fifty shillings per 100 acres paid by Andrew Tate, a tract of land containing 160 acres S. side of Yadkin River, on Bakers Branch adj. Thrasher's Corner. He was a juror 1785-1779.

Andrew Tate appeared in Wilkes Co., NC Federal Census 1790 with wife, one son over 16, three sons under 16 and five dtrs. In 1800 Federal Census, Pendleton Co., SC, he was over 45, no wife, one son 16/26, one son under 10, two dtrs. 16/26, two dtrs 10/16 and one dtr under 10. Apparently two sons away from home, there were at least 11 children.

On 12 Feb 1790 Andrew Tate of Wilkes Co., NC purchased 154 acres in Pendleton SC, (now Anderson Co.,) from Robert Rankin. He md 2nd in SC, Elizabeth Looney, wid of John Looney dec'd of Anderson Co, SC.

On 29 September 1818 Andrew Tate, a farmer, of Franklin Co., GA sold 178 acres on Big Generostee waters of Savannah River in Pendleton Co., SC to John Robert Jr. dower by wife Elizabeth Looney. In the same year he paid taxes on lot 12 Academy Road and Shoal Creek, in Capt. Tates Dist, however he did not pay taxes on No. 18 Academy Road because of age. On March 18, 1819 Andrew Tate of Franklin Co., GA gave for love and affection to Bazzel Tinsley, after my death and the death of my wife Elizabeth Tate, lot No. 18 on Shoal Creek. wit. Joseph Watters, Adam Looney. He acquired lot No. 18 from John C. and Matilda Reed, whereon Andrew Tate then lived adj. William Tate, Jesse McMillion and Bazzel Tinsley.

{Note} There is some conjecture that he was brother of my William Tate, since he settled in Pendleton Co., SC also lived adjoining William Tate in Franklin Co., GA. It will be noted the first record we find of our David Tate is 1803 when he settled adjoining Andrew Tate in SC, who also named two sons Andrew Tate,

Andrew Tate will November 5, 1822 Franklin Co., GA, probated 1 September 1823 wife, Elizabeth Tate all personal property. Ex. Elizabeth Tate, John P. Carnes, Jesse McMillion and Didamer Tate.

Possible Connections to Andrew Tate

Abraham Tate settled at Sonoraville, Gordon Co, GA md Nellie and had 13 children, eleven of whom were sons. Land lottery, Habersham Co., GA.
* Abraham Tate, 1827 Land Lottery, Number 38, District 15, Muscogee Co., GA. Chidren
listed on the 1850 census record in Gordon Co., Abraham Tate age 46, Farmer b: SC, Nellie, age 35 b: SC. Calaway age 17 b: GA, Theadore age 16, Amelia age 15, Jane age 12, Jasper age 8, Newton age 6, {?} age 2. pg 12.

Asa Tate, there were two of the same in Anderson Co., in 1810 who settled in Habersham Co., GA or had land lotteries there.
*Asa Tate listed on the muster roll for the War of 1812, Austins Regiment, S.C. Listed on the land lottery as follows: Asa Tate Number 134, District 31, County LEE. Census Records, 1820 Pendleton Co., S.C, 1830 Census Records Habersham Co., GA, 1830 census records, one Asa Tate listed on the Haberham with the following: 1 male 5/10 1 male 10/15 1 male 20/30 1 female 0/5 1 female 5/10 1 female 20/30. 1840 Census Records Carroll Co., GA, 1850 Census Records, Cheerokee Co., GA, pg 428, Asa Tate age 56 b: SC, Susannah Tate age 63 b: SC, also listed was Kessiah Tate age 81, b: NC.

Benjamin Tate, over 45 in 1810 Anderson Co., three sons

John Tate, over 45 in 1810 two sons

Simon Tate, 26/45 only one dtr in 1810 land lottery in Habersham Co., GA
* Simon Tate Land Lottery 1827 Habersham Co., GA, Number 187, District 7, TROUP Co., GA, One Simon Tate listed on the muster roll for the War of 1812, Austins Regiment, SC.

William Tate, two of the name one with 9 children, one over 45 in 1810

Pearman Tate, on 3 May 1788 Rutherford Co., NC to SC and 4 Jan 1819 of Pendleton Co., S.C, received land Lottery in Habersham Co., GA.
* Census Records 1840 Carroll Co., GA, 1850 Cheerokee Co., GA

John Tate, On 30 July 1784 100 acres on Mountain Creek, "John Tate Esq. of Pendleton Co., S.C died after a long and painful illness in his 68th year. 17 Feb 1808 an old and respected inhabitant of this Co.,

Rev. Wilkins Tate, the family tradition is that 11 brothers came from SC and settled in Habersham Co., GA.None of the above identified.

Known Children of Andrew Tate

Didamer Tate, b. ca. 1764. He signed as wit. To the will of Andrew Tate 5 November 1822. One Didamer Tate Lt. of Elbert Co., militia, 18 Feb 1814

Margaret Tate b. ca. 1764 md 22 Feb 1780 Jesse Wood

Riley Tate b. ca. 1780 md 1807 Mary Ann Ray. They spell the name Tait in this branch of the family and some say his full name was William Riley Tate while others claim he is the son of William Tate, whose brother James Tate was killed at Guilford Courthouse. We do not have documentary proof that he was son of Andrew Tate, we do know he was born in NC married there and subsequently settled in GA. The subject of this sketch settled in Oglethorpe Co., GA where some of their children were born, however after 1816 they migrated to Point Jackson Clarke Co., ALA, where he died intestate 1819-1820.
Issue Born:
Riley Allen Tate Jr. 16 April 1808 said to have been named for his sire, d. 1869 Camden, md 19 April 1835 Jane Elizabeth Hanks. Parents of 10 Children
Ann Tate b. ca 1810 GA md John Glenn, set in Texas, a large family
Henry Tate, 2 March 1813 GA md 1844 Nancy Stroud. Parents of 12 children
Thomas Godfrey Tate b 1816 GA, died 5 Feb. 1861 Civil War md 1847 Matilda Anne Ray, 23 Feb 1829 d 21 August 1898 dtr of Hall Ray. Parents of 11 children.
Judith Tate b 1820 (no notes written on her)

The Tate Families of the South
Mrs. Updike
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