Arthur Sizemore and Mary Polly Bailey

Arthur Sizemore
Born:
Died: abt 1858, Will probated 10 May 1858, Baldwin County, Alabama.
Married:
Parents:

Wife: Mary "Polly" Bailey
Born: 1759-1770, Auttose Alabama (1770 birth yr. from the1850 Census of Baldwin Co., AL)
Died:  Will probated 23 January 1862, Baldwin County, Alabama.
Parents: Richard Bailey Sr. of Middlesex County, England and Mary, a Creek woman of the Wind Clan.

Their Children:

1. Absolum Sizemore , born ca. 1790 in Monroe County, Alabama, died before 1855 in Mount Pleasant, Monroe County, Alabama, married Susannah Stiggins, born abt. 1795 in Nauche, Talledga County, Alabama, died abt. 1865 in Mount Pleasant, Monroe County, Alabama. Daughter of Joseph Stiggins and Nancy "Haw" Grey, a Natchez woman who was a niece of Chinnabbee. Absolum and Susannah's children:

1. Charlotte Sizemore, born ca. 1822, Monroe County, Alabama, married Edward Forbes, born ca. 1818 in South Carolina, their children, all born in Baldwin Co., AL: William H. Forbes; Mary A. Forbes m. Peter Ward; Joseph A. Forbes; Susan Forbes m. Michael Dalton; Edward Forbes.
2. George W. Sizemore , born ca.1825, Monroe County, Alabama; died ca 1884, Mount Pleasant, Monroe Co., AL, married Ann M. Ellision 1/3/1859 in Mobile Co., AL. Their children: (all born in Monroe Co., AL and died in Mobile Co., AL) Ida M. Sizemore; Eugenia Sizemore; George Sizemore m. Julia Eugenia Chevalier; Charles Bingley Sizemore; Robert Emmett Sizemore m. Eugenia Isabel Emanuel; Tait T.(Thomas Tate) Sizemore m. Jeanetta Foster; Edward Ellison Sizemore; Arthur Sizemore m. Jessie Idonia Emanuel; Willie Annie Sizemore.
3. William F. Sizemore, born Unknown, Monroe County, Alabama, married Epsey R. Handley, daughter of James Handley and Sarah Henry. Their children: Elie Radford Sizemore m. Josephine Mathis; William Noah Sizemore. 
   Thanks to Linda Teasdale Sizemore, Evelyn Sizemore Leslie

2. William Sizemore , born ca. 1796, Monroe County, Alabama, died 11/13/1853, married Levita Vicey Moniac.

3. Cynthia Sizemore, born ca.1800, Monroe County, Alabama, married a Padget.
Their son:

1. Elijah Padget , born ca. 1824, married Mary Jane (last name unknown), their children: Righam Padget, James B. Padget, Cynthia Padget.

4. Celia Sizemore, born ca. 1810, Clarke County, Alabama, died in Monroe County, Alabama, married William Colbert, born ca. 1805 in South Carolina.
Their children:

1. William Colbert Jr. born ca.1830, Alabama, married Mary Jane Moniac, born 1848-50, their children, Willie Colbert, Louisa Colbert, Dave Colbert, Henry Colbert, Walter Colbert, James Colbert, Hettie Colbert, Ducan Colbert, Elizabeth Colbert.
2. 1Mary Matilda Colbert born abt.1833, married George Washington Taylor, born 1825, Monroe County, Alabama.
3. 2Rosanna Colbert, married William Boswell Freeman, born abt 1813 in Georgia, their children, William Freeman, born ca.1852; Freuria Freeman, born ca.1854; Robert Freeman, born ca.1856.
4. Robina Colbert
5. Martha Ann Colbert

5. Nancy Sizemore, married a Moniac.
Their children:

1. Lotty Moniac 
2. Jane Moniac
3. Polly Moniac

6. Amelia Sizemore married Robert Stiggins, son of Joseph Stiggins and Nancy Grey.
Their son:

1. James Grey Stiggins

7. Joseph Sizemore his daughter, Josephine Sizemore.

8. Elizabeth Sizemore, married a Tarvin.

9. Samuel Sizemore

I William Sizemore of the county of Baldwin, Planter, being of sound mind and memory, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament herby revoking and making void all former wills by me at anythime heretofore made, and as to such worldly estate as I may die possessed of, I dispose of the same as follows:

First, I direct that all my debts and furneral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as possible out of the first monies that shall come into the hands of my Executor from any portion of my Estate real or personal.

Then second: I will and devise unto my beloved wife Levitia Sizemore all my lands lying on the 
east and on the west sides of the Alabama River, my dwelling house or houses together with the following slaves to wit: Eliza, Ben, Morris, Will, Scott, John, Rebecca, Betty, Albert, Viney, Lewis, Cumber, Henry, Thomas, Aurelia, Wallace, Sip, Brazil, Gilbert, Sally, Riner, Daniel and Frozine, together with all such increase as they may have from the date of this my will, and also all my stock of cattle, sheep and hogs, one good wogon and eight mules, two Bay Fillies, and all my household and kitchen furniture. The above of my real and personal estate above described. 

I devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife Levitia to be held by her to her sole and separate use for and during the term of her natural life and no longer and to be in lieu of her dower at common law, if she shall so elect and I futher give unto my said wife, one thousand bushels of corn and ten thousaand pounds of fodder, for the use of the plantation slaves and stock hereinbefore bequeathed.

Then third: I will and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Rosannah Sizemore the following slaves to wit: June aged sixteeen years, Clara, aged twelve years and Jack aged sixteen years.

Then fourth: I give and bequeath unto my son David M. Sizemore, one slave named Henderson, aged about eighteen years. And it is my will that the slaves above given unto my daughter Rosannah and my son David M. Sizemore shall be received and taken by them over and above the amount and portion of my Estate to which they may be entitled upon the distribution of my estate.

Then fifth: It is my will and desire and I do hereby rest in my Executor full power and authority 
to dispose of all my real estate in fee simple upon the death of my wife Levitia the same being 
the plantations and lands heretofore devised and bequeathed to her for life and the moneys arising from such sale or sales together with all the slaves and other property hereinbefore bequeathed to her for life, I desire shall be equally divided between all my children share and share alike. 

Then sixth: It is my will and desire that all my estate both real and personal not herein and hereby disposed of by this my will shall upon my decease, or as soon thereafter as is practicable be taken possession by my Executor and shall by him be equally divided among all my children share and share alike.

And lastly: I do hereby make and ordain my esteemed friend John D. Weatherford, Executor of this my last will and Testament. In witness whereof I have to this my will written on one sheet of paper set my hand and seal this eighth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.

his mark X
William Sizemore

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named William Sizemore as and for him 
his last will and Testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses thereto in the presence of said Testator, and in the presence of each other.

N.D. Spotswood 
Thomas English 
Martin M. Durant 

1Mary Matilda Colbert and George Washington Taylor's children:
Payton Taylor married Nannie Dunn. Percy Taylor married Mary Davis. Name of other brother not remembered as he died while a child. Roda Taylor common law marriage to Silas James Hathcock, married John Rolin.  Irena Taylor married Henry Colbert. Elizabeth Taylor married George Washington Stuart. Laura Taylor married Jim Allen. Celia Taylor never married. Pasty Taylor married Adam Hollinger. Imogene Taylor married (1st) Charlie Williams, (2nd) Soloman C. Davis.

2Roseanna Colbert married (1st) John Reed, and had a son: Rudolph "Dolph" Reed, born 1846 in Alabama. John Reed died when his son was three years old.

Mrs. Adeline E. Renault (Sizemore): EC Application 18402
Parents, William Sizemore and Levitia Moniac. Grandparents on Father's side, Arthur Sizemore and Polly Bailey. Grandparents on Mother's side, Samuel Moniac and Elisabeth Weatherford. Grandparents were born in South Carolina, Lita Alabama, and Pin Lala, Alabama

Alex Sizemore: EC Application 6341: Wife, Mary Ella Weatherford. Parents, William Sizemore and Lavettia Moniac. Brothers and Sisters, Adaline Sizemore, Rosanna Sizemore, William W. Weatherford Sizemore, Elizabeth Sizemore, Mary Sizemore, David Moniac Sizemore, Charles Weatherford Sizemore, Virgina Sizemore, M.E. Sizemore, Fredica E. Sizemore, John Weatherford Sizemore. Grandparents on fathers' side, Arthur Sizemore and Polly Bailey. Grandparent's on mother's side, Sam Moniac and Besty Weatherford.

?Josephine Sizemore Hollinger: EC Application 3342: Born March 28, 1848 in Mt. Pleasant Alabama. Claims her Indian blood through the Moniac family. Married, William Hollinger, age 71 years. Her brother was Adam Hollinger. Her parents, George Sizemore and Elizabeth Harris, she died Feb.3,1895. Grandparents on Father's side, Absolum and Susan Sizemore. Granparents on mother's side, John Harris and Levita Harris.
Affidavit Witnesses: A.M. Sizemore and R.B. Padgett, Nov. 9, 1906

Charles A. Sizemore: EC Application 6338:
Parents, Alexander M. Sizemore and Mary Ella Weatherford. Brothers and Sisters, Arthur Sizemore, Sidney Lomax Sizemore, Edith Leona Sizemore, Fred Sizemore, Isaac L. Sizemore, Rosa Sizemore. Grandparents on Father's side, Billy Sizemore and Levitia Moniac. Grandparents on Mother's side, Alexander M.Weatherford and Elisa Pollard.
Affidavit Witnesses: A.M Sizemore and John Beck, Dec. 14, 1906

Supplemental Application: Charles A. Sizemore's Minor Children. His date and place of birth, 8/24/1863, Baldwin County, Alabama. Name of wife, Margaret Weatherford, age 42, Creek Indian. Names of children, William W. Sizemore, born 1894, Charles L. Sizemore, born 1898, Margaret H. Sizemore, born 1901.