Key Facts

Snapshot:	moved from North Carolina to Georgia
Parents:	unknown
Born:	circa 1781 North Carolina
Died:	by 8 July 1851 presumably Houston County, Georgia
Buried:	unknown

196Stephen Ammons was born circa 1781 in North Carolina.1 He may have been from Robeson County, North Carolina, since we know that his son 98Jesse was born there circa 1810.2 However, I've been unable to find 196Stephen in the 1810 census, and I know nothing else about his time in North Carolina.

On 27 March 1830 196Stephen paid $200 for 202.5 acres of land in Houston County, Georgia, specifically lot 196 of the 5th district, which I've marked on the master map. Part of the deed is copied below (with key phrases highlighted yellow).3

Excerpt from the deed by which 196Stephen Ammons bought land in Houston County, Georgia. Full page.3

Not surprisingly, the 1830 census shows his family in Houston County. His first wife apparently was still alive (She's the 40-something female noted at the far right in the image below.), but I have found no record that identifies her. His son 98Jesse was apparently living very closeby.4

1830: 196Stephen's family in Houston County, Georgia. Full page.4

Whoever his first wife was, she must have died by 23 December 1841, since that's when 196Stephen married Nicey Griffith.5

196Stephen's and Nicey's marriage record. Full page.5

The 1850 census shows 196Stephen and his wife alone in Houston County.1

1850: 196Stephen and his wife Nicey in Houston County, Georgia. Full page.1

196Stephen wrote his will circa early 1851 (The will isn't dated, but in it Stephen mentions that he had been married to Nicey for nine years.), and it was probated on 8 July 1851. The will names six children: [98]Jessie Ammons, Josiah Ammons, Hannah Duncan, Sarah Clark, Nancy Clark, and lastly Stephen Ammons (who is described as the youngest son). Feel free to see the county record copy (The will begins on page 276 and ends on 280.) or my transcription.6 His passing also effected a few annual return vouchers.7

Sources Cited:

1: 1850 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule). Houston County, Georgia. Page 346, dwelling 579, family 579, Stephen Almons household. NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 74. FamilySearch, <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6DM9-9D6?i=70&cc=1401638&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AMZY5-YM5>.

2: Compiled Confederate service record of Private Jesse Ammons of Company E, 3rd Georgia Infantry, image 8. NARA microfilm publication M266, roll 166. National Archives Catalog, <https://catalog.archives.gov/id/163384614>, accessed 7 April 2020.

3: Houston County, Georgia. Deeds book D (1829-1831), page 440, deed from Jonathan Brown to Stephen Ammons, dated 27 March 1830. FamilySearch, <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4V-V9LH-R?i=232&cat=207572>, accessed April 2020.

4: 1830 U.S. Federal Census. Houston County, Georgia. Page 296, Stephen Ammons household. NARA microfilm publication M19, roll 18. FamilySearch, <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YB7-NH6?i=79&cc=1803958&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AXHPL-KX5>.

5: Houston County, Georgia. Marriage book A (1833-1852), page 72, marriage of Stephen Amonds and Nicey Griffith, dated 23 December 1841. FamilySearch, <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS7W-J3YB-9?i=90&cat=2739190>.

6: Houston County, Georgia. Wills book A (1827-1955), pages 276-280. FamilySearch, <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSWZ-139L-3?i=336&cat=2739191> et seq.

7: Houston County, Georgia. Annual returns & vouchers book C (1847-1853), pages 335-336. FamilySearch, <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L93R-D86Y>.