Thomas Jacob PROCTOR

Family/Spouse: Jean MCBRIDE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: WINIFRED. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Edna Ethel BECK on 5 Jun 1917. Edna was born on 8 Mar 1899; died on 9 Dec 1931 in El Paso, TX. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Thomas Beck PROCTOR
2. Mary Margaret PROCTOR
3. Helen Dorothy PROCTOR

Alfred married Nancy Ophelia Madoria LEITNER on 20 Oct 1874. Nancy (daughter of Jacob LEITNER and Charlotte SOUTER) was born on 27 Apr 1852 in Richland Dist, SC; died on 1 May 1939 in Oxford, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Better known as Ophie. Came to FL with her parents in 1855/6.

At age 83 in an interview, Ophelia said: "The greatest mechanical invention during my lifetime has been the radio

Notes:

John Proctor was the other prominent Pedro founding family.

John and his family came to Florida from Dillon, South Carolina during the middle 1800's. They first settled in North Marion County due to high water crossing the trail. They were delayed several weeks due to this high water. Later he settled in Pedro.

John had a family of eight (8) children when his wife died. He needed help to raise his younger children. He was told of a young woman who was looking for a home due to her parents being killed in a wagon wreck shortly after their arrival from another state.

He search for this young woman and found her in Oxford. He hired her to keep house for him. They eventually married and she presented him with a set of twins at his age 75. One of the twins was Jesse and his sister was Hattie. They went on to have three (3) additional children.

John Proctor was the Great, Great grandfather of this writer. Family members who are now deceased have passed down these stories. Ralph Dillon Hackett

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John Proctor enlisted in 1862 in Capt. Joseph Eicheberger's Co., 5th Battalion Florida Calvary of the Confederate Army in the Civil War. He was wounded at the Battle of Olustee on February 20, 1864, near Lake City, FL. The battle lasted 7 hours. The battle ground is now a state park near Lake City, FL.

From the Voice of South Marion newspaper (date unknown).

Plans have been made for a dedication ceremony May 6, a Saturday (time will be set later) of the Confederate marker at the grave of John Proctor at Pine Level Cemetery. John Proctor was wounded at the Battle of Olustee and his descendants are too numerous to mention. One, Fred Proctor of California, is planning a trip at this particular time. It is hoped the word will get out to the many others related to John Proctor. Much appreciation was expressed to Bob Watkins who did a beautiful job of setting this marker.

The marker was dedicated on May 6, 2000 at 11:00 A.M.

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Children of John Proctor according to a letter from his Great-Great Grandson, Fred G. Proctor:
Amey
Lenora
Charles
Alfred (married to Amelia)
Colin (Fred's Great-Grandfather)
Maria
John R.
Mealy
Flora

This information has not been entered into the database because of conflicts and concerns about the reliability of the data.

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(Research):
In 1857, John and Martha Ann moved from Little Rock, South Carolina to Ocala, Florida.  They lived in Eureka on the eastern part of Marion County before moving to Pedro, which is near Summerfield, Florida, near the Sumter- Marion County boundry.

In 1862, John Proctor enlisted in Capt. JacobC. Eichelberger's
Company K, 9th Regiment, Florida Infantry, CSA.  He was wounded February
20, 1864 in the battle of Olustee.  He mustered out April 26, 1865.

John Proctor was a registrant on the Florida Voter Registration
Lists 1867-68.  He had voter number 65 in Precinct 8, registering on Aug
17. He had been in the state of Florida and in Marion County 9 years.

John married Martha Ann DILLON, Proctor in Marlboro, South Carolina, United States. Martha (daughter of William DILLON and Lucretia COTTINGHAM) was born on 19 Sep 1824 in Little Rock, SC; died on 5 Mar 1886 in Summerfield, Marion, Florida, United States; was buried in Pine Level Cemetery, Oxford, Sumter, Florida, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Martha Ann Dillon met and married John Proctor in Dillon, SC. They moved to Marion County, FL from Dillon, SC in 1857.

Martha Ann was helping son Alfred and his wife Ophelia nurse their children through the Measels when she took the
disease and died. (told by granddau. Mattie Leitner Moore) There were 10 children.

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Martha Ann Dillion Proctor lived to the age of 62 years.  She was helping
her son, Alfred and his wife, Ophelia, nurse their children through the
measles, when she took the disease and died.

Pine Level Cemetery, Oxford, FL;  "In Memory of Martha Ann Proctor, wife
of John Proctor, 7 Sept 1825, 5 Mar 1886."

Notes:

Jacob Leitner, Jr. and Charlotte Souter were United in Holy bonds of matrimony by Rev. John P. Cook. They settled near the lines of Fairfield and Richland Counties in Richland on land given him by his Father where they lived until in the year Dec. 1855. They started to Florida on 13th of Dec. by private conveyance and landed In Florida Jan. 8 1856. They settled in Marion County, East Florida later known as Anthony, Florida. Jacob Leitner died Sunday morning, July 20,1884 at the age of 76 years, 8 months and 15 days. He had been for many years a member of the Methodist church and died in full triumph of Christian hope. He has a very prominent place in the early establishing of the Methodist Church in Florida and was the founder of the Spring Hill church and in the history of the M.E. churches in Florida says "For all of our knowledge of it's predecessors Hickory Grove and Andrew's Chapel" Quoting also, "People from the north began to come into this section after 1874, and in 1876, Mr. Leitner sold his home place to Col. Anthony from Muncie, Indiana. The railroad had been surveyed and would be built within a few years through the Leitner property." Jacob Leitner reserved land at this time for the Anthony Cemetery, where he and his wife and many, many of his descendants are buried. (Fannie P. Kipp note: Their granddaughter, Lizzie Fife was the first person to be buried there. In 1876 definite boundaries were put on the land.) Again quoting "Mr. Leitner was the class leader, the song leader and one of the most earnest and forceful of its new members. His house was always the preacher's home. All members of his family were staunch members. They could always be depended upon to hold up his hands. TRULY, METHODISM AND LOVE FOR THE CHURCH WERE THE FRUITFUL HERITAGE OF HIS MANY DESCENDANTS. (Fannie P. Kipp note: ((1971)) 94 year old Papa, Clarence C.Priest, was 8 years old when his Grandpa Leitner died. He remembers that Grandpa could be heard a quarter mile away saying family prayers.) Mrs. Charlotte Leitner of Griner Farms, Marion County passed her 82 birthday Feb. 20, 1902 [This date is disagrees with other records]. She was married at the age of 14 years. She gave birth to 10 children and reared 9 to manhood and womanhood, who like their Mother married early in life. She had 58 living grand children and fifty living great grand children. It would require time to count the number of deaths of grand and great-grand children not included in the above, which is approximately thirty. She is still physically active and mentally vigorous, reads without her glasses and does not feel too old or too learned to attend Sunday School regularly as a scholar. Her mother died at age 93 and her great grandmother at age 115. There was a family reunion Sunday, Feb. 10, 1907 at the hospitable home of Buford H. Leitner to celebrate the 87th birthday of his Mother. Many of her descendants and children were there to extend congratulations and wish Mrs. Leitner many more happy birthdays. Mrs. Charlotte Leitner not withstanding her advanced years had the use of all her faculties and is not only active but true to her ideas of thrift and industry and does not permit idle moments to wear out her mind. She died at her daughter's, Mrs. Alfred Proctors home at 11 o'clock on the night of Oct. 18, 1909 in her 89th (should this be 90th) year. She was buried at the Anthony Cemetery.

His epitaph reads, "Sleep father dear and take thy rest; God called thee home, he thought it best."

In addition to several of his sons and sons-in law, At least two of Jacob's nephews, Wesley Smith and John Weiley Leitner (both of S.C.) were killed in this war. (Researched by Fannie Belle Priest Kipp from papers obtained from the Florida and South Carolina Archives and from stories told by relatives.)

Written by Dorothy Spencer Wright (told to her by her Grandmother,Maria Proctor Leitner) "When Jacob Leitner, Jr. as a boy of 14, first saw his future wife she was a baby in a crib. He said 'I'll wait for her to be my wife' and he did!" (She was 14 and he 28 when they married-. FPK)

Jacob married Charlotte SOUTER on 1 Nov 1834 in South Carolina. Charlotte (daughter of George SOUTER and Catherine Barbary SMITH) was born on 10 Feb 1820; died on 18 Oct 1909; was buried in Anthony Cemetary, Anthony, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Her epitaph reads, "None knew thee but to love thee."

The following is from a Marion Co. (Fla.) newspaper Story:
Jacob and Charlotte Souter Leitner were pioneer residents of Marion Co.,Fla. They left their home in Columbia,S.C. on Dec-13,1855 for Florida with their nine children for what is now known as Anthony.

Mr. and Mrs.Leitner and the smaller children rode In a carriage, the older children in buggies, and wagons (covered) carried personal and household goods and the Leitner slaves. On the first day the caravan traveled only 15 miles and the entire trip took over four weeks.

Eight of the Leitner's nine children settled in and around Marion Co. One daughter,Susan Anne C.Leitner married Jefferson Lever of Columbia,S.C. and she returned there to live. . . .

Notes:

OFFS From Different Genealogy Websites
DATE as of 17 Nov 2018

Frederick married Jemima MCQUAIG, Proctor about 1810 in South Carolina, United States. Jemima (daughter of Angus MCQUAIG) was born about 1790 in South Carolina, United States; died about 1860 in Marlboro, South Carolina, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

OFFS From Different Genealogy Websites
DATE as of 17 Nov 2018


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VProctor; list Jemime McLamb, b.abt 1784; sp. of Frederick Proctor.
LW&T of Solomon McClam Sr.,  2 Jul 1819 in Williamsburg Co., SC; daus.
Anne, Lizya (Singletary) and Jane (Smith);  sons Daniel, Brian and
Solomon, Jr. Proved 10 Dec 1819.
Williamsburg Co., SC - McElveen Cemetery Listed:
Nellie McClam 9 Jul 1885 - 25 Feb 1937;
Margaret Leola McClam 15 Oct 1862 - 18 Nov 1924 - 62 yrs 1 mo. 3 da.;
Martha A., wife of J.W.McClam 25 Sep 1856 - 5 Dec 1906.
Williamsburg Co., SC - Cemetery in woods off S-45-258:  Father and Mother.
In Memoriam Solomon McClam 8 May 1820 - 18 Oct 1892 and Sarah A. McClam 7
Oct 1818 - 6 Dec 1897.
Williamsburg Co., SC Will Bk. A, p67 - Warrant for Appraisment of estate
of Hugh Graham to William Dick, Philip McCrea and Solomon McClam. 26 Jan
1810.
Williamsburg Co., SC Will Bk. A - LW&T of Robert Spring of Williamsburg
Dist. to wife Sarah; sons Robert, William and James. Wit.: J. C. Fulmore,
Briant McClam and Robert Spring,Jr. W: 13 May 1821; P: 6 Jul 1821.
Williamsburg Co., SC Will Bk. A - Inventory of the Estate of Martin
Staggers. Wit.: William S. Brockington, James Hedgston, John B. McClam
(no date, entry above dated Oct 1822).
RFI - Smith - McClam - Watson by Betsy J. Moore of Raleigh, NC. Working
on Smith and McClam Families in South Carolina, my ancestors Noah Smith
and Solomon McClam left Sampson Co., NC after the American Revolution and
before 1810.
From: Steve Coker 3/18/98 - RE:Cokers Of South Carolina
(Part 3)
To proceed now with the genealogy from Whitley Coker to the present. From
the James Myers Coker Family Bible we have that Whitley Coker, Junior,
was born September25,1783, and died January 1, 1832. The Family Bible
also gives us that Whitley, Jr. married Ann Ingram. These facts are
confirmed by census records, estate papers and other documents. Whitley,
Jr., and Ann had at least nine children. These were
Jane Warin Coker                  b. Dec. 17, 1814       d. 1815
John S. Coker                           Sept.  8, 1817 Dec. 1864
Rebecca Bradley Smith Coker    Jan. 27, 1819            Dec.  4, 1901
Mary Gill Coker                    July  10, 1820 ?
William David Coker                   Mar.  6, 1821 Mar.  3, 1900
Margaret Magdalen Coker           Apr.  3, 1824     Aug. 31, 1893
James Myers Coker                   Aug. 25, 1827May 18, 1908
Leanorah Ann Coker                    Apr.  4, 1832 Apr.  9, 1906
Unknown son                                       ca 1829 ?
Whitley Coker, Jr., died intestate, and for unknown reasons the family
waited a number of years before filing for administration of the estate.
Widow Ann Coker was appointed as Administrix and annual returns were
filed by her until her death around 1849. William D. Coker then sued for
division of the estate which was accomplished in 1851. William D. Coker
is buried at the old cemetery site near Puddin Swamp along with several
other family members. Sadly, I've been told
that some headstones were destroyed, so we may never know the names of
all those buried there.
As for Whitley and Ann Coker's children's marriages, we know that
Magdalen married a Solomon McClam; Leanorah Ann wed Ervin McBride Smith;
John married P.M. Scurry; William married (1) Hazeltine, and (2) S.A.G.
(Gibbons?), and my ancestor, James M. Coker wed Susan Ann Buddin. Susan
Ann Buddin (b. May 30 1834, died Jan. 2, 1909) was the daughter of
William Buddin andMartha McIntosh, also of Sumter District, S.C. The
said William Buddin was descended from John Buddin and Elizabeth
Robinson, known to have been in SouthCarolina by 1720.
From: Steve Coker
Subject: Re: [SCSUMTER-L] BUDDIN, EVANS, PLAYER
PARENTS and PROGENY                       BORN -     DIED       NOTES
Whitley Coker Jr.                       9/25/1783 -  1/01/1832
Ann Ingram                                   ? -

William married Lucretia COTTINGHAM. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

They settled up on creek between Big Cedar Creek and Horse Creek.

Jacob married Mary Eve GRADICK. Mary (daughter of GRADICK and METZ) was born in 1773; died in Jun 1847. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Catherine Barbary SMITH in 1808. Catherine (daughter of Stephen SMITH and Mary Eve HAMITER) was born on 17 Apr 1788; died on 7 Sep 1881. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]