Fifth Generation

94. William CARLISLE was born about 1818 in Georgia.¹⁰¹ He appeared in the census in 1840 in Lawrence Co., MS.¹⁰² He purchased land between Sep 1, 1849 and Aug 10, 1858 in Claiborne Parish, LA¹⁰³ During the periods cited, William Carlisle patented land in Claiborne parish as follows:

1 Sep 1849: Southwest quarter of southeast quarter of section 11, township 23, range 6, containing 80.35 acres

August 10, 1858: Northwest quarter of southeast quarter, section 7, and northeast quarter of southwest quarter of section 8, township 22 north, range 4 west, containing 79.64 acres.

Aug 13, 1858: Southwest quarter of southeast quarter of section 7, township 22 north, range 5 west containing 39.77 acres

Aug 20, 1858: Northeast quarter of northeast quarter of west half of northeast quarter, and southeast quarter of northwest quarter of section 7, and southwest quarter of northwest quarter of section 8, and southwest quarter of southwest quarter of section 9, township 22 north, range 5 west containing 198.94 acres.

He appeared in the census on Jun 15, 1880 in Angelina Co., TX.¹⁰⁴ He died in Texas.¹⁰¹

William CARLISLE and Sarah Ann BISHOP were married on Nov 6, 1839 in Lawrence Co., MS.^96,97 Marriage Book 2, p309
State of Mississippi Lawrence County

Know all men by these presents that we William Carlisle and William Bishop both of this state and county aforesaid are held and firmly bound unto A. G. McNutt Esquire Governor of said state for the time being and his succesors in office in the sum of Two hundred sollars for the ? of said state and for the true payment thereof we bond ourselves and heirs executors and administratios jointly and severally firmly by these presents

In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and affixed our seals this 4th day of November 1839.

The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound William Carlisle hath a promise <?> of joining himself in marriage with Sarah Bishop, Now if there is no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then their obligation to be void otherwise to be a remain in full force and notice <?>

/s/ Wm Carlisle (seal)
/s/ Wm Bishop (seal)

State of Mississippi Lawrence County

To any Judge Justice of Peace Minister of the Gospel, or member at the Board of Police lawfully authorized to celebrate the rites of matrimony.



You are hereby bound to join together in the Bonds of matrimony William Carlisle and Sarah Bishop and for so doing this shall be your sufficient warrant

Given under my hand and seal of office this 4th day of November 1839

/s/ J. Caldwell Clk P.E.

They appeared in the census on Sep 9, 1850 in Claiborne Parish, LA.⁹⁸ They appeared in the census on Jul 21, 1860 in Claiborne Parish, LA.⁹⁹
Research of Clata McCarver indicates that the last four children are those of James and Hulda Prestridge Carlisle. She writes that James and Hulda died between 1857 and 1860, probably from some epidemic, and that brother William took the children to raise

McCarver cites Claiborne Parish Probate Book C, p415, dated Feb. 28, 1860 as follows:

To the Hon. Judge of the 1st Judicial District Court holding sessions in and for the parish of Claiborne State of Louisiana and the Clerk thereof...

The petition of William Carlisle a resident of said parish and state with respect shows that James M. Carlisle and Hulda Prestige his wife have both lately died leaving the following minor children To wit: William R., Annie, John and Mary Frances Carlisle, issue of the marriage between said James M. Carlisle & Hulda Carlisle, that the said minors are without tutors, Def. further shows that decd were in possession of some little property wherefore he prays that he be appointed tutor to said minors and that John A. Carlisle be appointed under tutor and for all other and further orders necessary on the premises and some notary be appointed to inventory the property and for general relief.

They appeared in the census on Aug 29, 1870 in Angelina Co., TX.¹⁰⁰ Sarah Ann BISHOP (daughter of William Bucner BISHOP and Sarah Ann RUNNELS) was born on Jun 23, 1821 in Mississippi. William CARLISLE and Sarah Ann BISHOP had the following children:

147	i.	Francis Marion CARLISLE.
148	ii.	John CARLISLE.
+149	iii.	William Hasting CARLISLE.
150	iv.	Amanda A. CARLISLE.
151	v.	Octavia C. A. CARLISLE.
152	vi.	L. C. Pricilla CARLISLE.