Jonathan’s will lists his children: Hester Elizabeth, James J., William J., Samuel Richard, Sarah, Daniel, Alexander, Gabriel G. and Edward.
i have some information on gabriel helms
his parents were jonathan helms and ann (afraid i don't know her last name)
they came from williamsburg, sc and jonathan is listed in the 1800, 1810 and 1820 census. they are in the wilcox county, al census in 1830.
jonathan was born 1760-1770 in abbeville and ann was born 1770-1780 in abbeville. jonathan died 4/21/1836 in wilcox co, al and ann died 7/31/1837 in wilcox co, al i have a copy of a will or estate settlement listing the children, including gabriel.
the children are hester elizabeth, james j., william j., samuel richard, sarah, daniel, alexander, gabriel g, and edward.
i am desended from hester elizabeth, who married james holder, son of richard holder and ellen kelley. in one of the sc census richard holder and jonathan helms were neighbors and it appears they may have came to alabama together
im allen powell, monroe county, alabama
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