(Page last updated Feb 28, 2024)

Susan White Harlan Creed's grave stone has long disappeared into the forest floor, if a stone exit it is in very deep forest debris. However, many other Grave markers are still readable and visible. The sunken burial pits, are still obvious, some have broken stones about, others just a depression in the ground, where they were laid to rest.

Susan White Harlan Creed, was the oldest daughter of Elias & Anne B [Gibbs] White.

The grand daughter of Robert White Sr & Mildred 'Milly' Whitehead White, both of

Union County South Carolina, arriving there in 1788 from Caswell Co NC.

She 1st married Samuel Harlan Jr, 15 Sep 1844, in Union County South Carolina. The Harlan's have a long history in our ancestry. He was the son of Samuel Harlan Sr, and Sarah [Belew] Harlan, that lived in Union County SC. After they arrived in Texas, the surname Harlan, became Harlin and Harland.

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Susan and Sam Harland had the following children:

Julia V----1845-1911---------m. Henry J Kruse----1864

Sarah E---1848-1849---------m. died as baby.

Mary E----1848-1928---------m. Wm H Murphy----1869

John G----1850-bef1860----m. died as young boy.

Elias F-----1853-1929--------m. Stephus E Parker 1879

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Susan married 2nd to Charley (Patrick) Creed Sr. abt 1855 in Bowie County Texas. He was known as the "Irishman". The Masonic Lodge dated his death at 1870.

Patrick and Susan had the following children:

Margaret-----1856-1896-------m. Wm L Nettles-------1875

John P--------1860-aft1901---m. Not married.

Ophelia-------1862-1886------m. James D D Nettles 1878

Monroe-------1864-1880------.m. Not married.

Charley Jr----1866-1926------m. Dora Wright---------1886

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Susan White Harlan Creed had the following siblings:

Jerusha 1814-1904---------------m. Cooper Wilbanks---on 1830 Census of Elias's.

Sarah Ann 1818-1845------------m. Jeremiah Bobo-----1st cousin. on 1830 Census.

S. L or L. L. 1819-1848------------last poll tax 1848, TX---on 1830 Census of Elias's.

Benjamin 1820-1858-------------m. Polly Nix SC----------on 1850 Census TX.

Susan-----1822-1878-------------m. 1st-Sam Harlan SC -2nd Patrick Creed TX.

Hester----1824-1857-------------m. Jeremiah Bobo, 1st cousin SC, his 2nd marriage.

Robert ----1827-abt1859--------not married.

John G----1828-1863-------------m. Mary Whitus, abt. 1852 TX. (chg. from Whitehurst)

Mary C-----1832-1881------------m. 1st-Charles Y Tapp, TX. 2nd-Wm. F. Smith, TX

William----1834-1865------------m. 1st-Sarah Rames, 2nd-Mary Rames TX

Nathan----1836/38-d.bef1850-d.Possibly died on Journey to TX, in 1846.

Martha A.-1835-1903-------------m.Leroy Alford TX. 1855 TX.

Monroe----1840-bef.1860-------d.buried Creed Cemetery TX

Laura J.----1841-1899------------m. Lozen Landrum, abt 1865.

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Susan was the 'glue' of the family, at some point it appears, most of her siblings, and parents lived with her, during hard times. She cared for her father in the last years of his life, and after his death, made sure all of his children received fair shares of his lands. To me she should have received it all, for her heroic efforts, over the years caring for entire families needs, in times of their hardships.

Truly, a wonderful women, setting aside her own losses, for the greater good of her family. It seems after her death, the family scattered about, and life as they knew it, had change forever, altering the course of our family history, for better or for worse, life continued forth.

She was all that a 'Big-Sister' could be... When her Brother Ben & Polly passed away, leaving a houseful of children, Susan took in my gr grandfather, Thomas Monroe White, and raised him until adulthood. Thus, the reason I am here today myself... The impact one person can have on future generations, is not appreciated, as it should be...

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Elias gave land to Susan for caring for him in his last years:

1873 - Book A - Page 661

Elias White to Susan Creed

286 acres balance of Nancy Hale survey (after giving heirs

one hundred acres out of same) to said Susan Creed for taking

care of me as long as I live. Proven by the oath of Jno. M.

Robinson June 3, 1873. A. G. Hoskins clerk

1873 - Book A – Page 663

Elias White & Wife to Susan Creed

Bargain sell & convey 100 acres, and at the same time donate and

present One Hundred and ten acres and out of the same survey

out of my estate described as follows Beginning at the N E C of

J. S. Herring on the W B L of Mrs Hale thence W with said Herring

980 v to a corner pine mkd x thence S 1210 v a new line to a

Corner pine mkd x an the S of Herring Creek Thence E 980 v

To a Corner Red Oak on the E B of said Herring Survey

Mkd x Thence N. with said Herring line 1210 v to the beginning

Proven by oath of of J B McWhirter witness 5 June 1873

Before A G Hoskins, Clerk of C B C.

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Census Records: UNION DIST. SOUTH CAROLINA

1830 CENSUS Page: 193

Elias White

Males: 3010010000000

Femls: 1210100000000

Read as follows:

Free White Males, 3 under 5, 1=10-15, 1=30-40

3 - under 5 = Robert, John G, 1 unknown son, (possibly L L White)

1 - 10-15 = Benjamin

1 - 30-40 = Elias

Free White Females, 1 under 5, 2= 5-10, 1=10-15, 1=20-30

1 - under 5 = Hester

2 - 5 - 10 = Susan, 1 Unknown dau. (Possibly Sarah Ann White Bobo)

1 - 10-15 = this would have to be Jerusha White Wilbanks.

1 - 20-30 = Anne

1 deaf under 14 = This is son Robert White

The 3 unknown children: Jurusha, L. L. (son), Sarah Ann White.

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UNION DIST. SOUTH CAROLINA

1840 CENSUS Page: 198

Elias White

Males: 2110201000000

Femls: 1121001000000

Read as follows:

Free White Males, 2 under 5, 1 5-10, 1 10-15, 2 20-30, 1 40-50

2 - under 5 = Nathan, Monroe

1 - bet 5 - 10 = William

1 - bet 10-15 = Robert, John G

2 - bet 20-30 = Benjamin (Ben married 1840 & could be L L?)

1 - bet 40-50 = Elias

Free White Females, 1 under 5, 1 5-10, 2 10-15, 1 15-20, 1 40-50,

1 under---5 = Laura

1 bet---5-10 = Martha

2 bet 10-15 = Mary, Hester

1 bet 15-20 = Susan

1 bet 40-50 = Anne

* 1 deaf under 14, with 4 engaged in agriculture. (Robt White)

In 1840, it appears Jurusha and Sarah & Ben & L L, left home.

** Jerusha White - married Cooper Wilbanks in 1834.

** Sarah A White cis living with husband Jeremiah Bobo, his 1st wife.

they officially married 1841, as there were no marriage records, until 1906 in SC,

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1850 Fed Census Bowie County Texas (8th Precinct; 908 347)

Harlin, Sam - M - 40 - Farmer----S.C.

Susan----------F---28---wife-------S.C.

Julia V.---------F----4----------------S.C.

Sarah E.--------F----2----------------TX

Mary E.---------F----1----------------TX

Jno. G. M.-----M----1/12------------TX (Jno. only appears on the 1850 census?)

1860 FED CENSUS BOWIE CO TX PRECINCT # 1

Patrict Creed 45 YRS OLD FARMER BORN IRELAND

Susan----------38---wife---SC

Julia Harlan--14---dau----SC (previouis marriage Samuel Harlan - Harlin - Harland)

Sarah-----------12--dau-----TX

Ellen------------10--dau-----TX

Franklin--------08--son-----TX

CHILDREN FROM PATRICK CREED

Margaret-------03--dau-----TX

John------------04mo-son--TX

1870 Bowie Co Census Precinct No. 1 Census page 7/ 8 - Page 433

P.O. Boston - ED 12 Aug 1870 by Wm Le Mabry, ass't Marshal.

53 - 53

Creed, Susan--49--F--W Keeping House 200 150 born SC

Margaret--------13--F--W--------------------------born in TX

John-------------10--M--W--------------------------born in TX

Ophelia----------08--F--W--------------------------born in TX

Monroe----------06--M--W--------------------------born in TX

Charles----------03--M--W--------------------------born in TX

Harlin, Elias F--17--M--W Farm labour---------born in TX

Also living in same household:

White, Elias--------72 M W value real estate 600 born SC (Father of Susan Creed)

Landrum, Jane---26-F--W--------------------------SC (Sister of Susan Creed)

Lorena--------------05-F--W--------------------------TX

Mary-----------------04-F--W--------------------------TX

Not Named------5/12-M-W--------------------------TX

White, Thomas M 27-M-W Farm Labour---------SC (Son of Ben White, Susan's brother)

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Bowie Co TX TAX records:

Harlan, Creed, Susan White Creed; 1847-1878

Susan's, Harlan and Creed husbands including herself after their deaths.

1847 - Tax List - Elias bought 697 acres from Wm Hale HRS, had 2 Slaves, total value $500.

1847 - Tax List - Saml Harland - 1 Poll no tax. (son in law Elias White)

1848 - Tax List - Samuel Harland - 1 poll, state tax $1, county tax .50.

1849 - Tax List - Saml Harland - 200 acres $50, Mrs Hail (Hale) HRS.

1850 - Tax List - Sam Harland - 100 acres $25, Jno S Herring HRS, state tax $.53, county ----------tax .26 1/2ct.

1851 - Tax List - Sam Harland - 100 acres $25, J S Herring HRS, state tax $.55, co. tax .29.

1852 - Tax List - Saml Harland - 100 acres $25, J S Herring HRS, state tax $.53, co. tax .27.

1853 - Tax List - S Harland - 100 acres $25, PT.JS Herring HRS - near Herring Creek. state tax $.55, county tax .27.

1854 - Tax List - Saml Harlan - 100 acres $50, J S Herring HRS - Herring Creek.

state tax .57, county tax .28.

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SAMUEL PASSES AWAY:

**1855 - Samuel D Harland husband of Susan White, son of Sam Sr & Sarah Harlan, departed this life. Sam Harlan has passed away 1854-1855.

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TAX LIST: Bowie Co TX

1855 - Tax List - Patrick Creed - 1 poll tax, state tax .50, county tax .13.

1855 - Tax List - Susan Harlan - 100 acres $50, J S Herring HRS, near Herring Creek. 1 Poll.

1855 - Susan White Harland remarries to Patrick Creed, 'The Irishman'.

1856 - Tax List - Susan Creed - 100 acres $50, J S Herring. state tax .08, county tax .13

1856 - Tax List - Patrick Creed - 1 poll. state tax .50, county tax .13

1857 - Tax List - Susan Creed - 100 acres $50, J B Herring HRS, Herring Creek.

1857 - Tax List - Patrick Creed - poll tax .50, state tax .50, co tax .13.

1858 - Tax List - Patrick Creed - 210 acres $210, J S Herring, Herring Crk,

1859 - Tax List - Patrick Creed - 210 acres $210, J S Herring, Herring Crk,

---------state tax .77, co tax .38

1860 - Tax List - Patrick Creed - 210 acres $210, J S Herring, Herring Crk,

1861 - Tax List - Patrick Creed - 210 acres $210, J S Herring, Herring Crk,

1862 - Tax List - Patrick Creed - abs #164, 210 acres $420, J S Herring, Herring Crk,

---------1 horse $100, state tax $1.30, co tax .65.

1863 - Tax List - Patrick Creed - 210 acres $420, John S Herring, Herring Crk,

---------1 horse $100, state tax $1.50, co tax .30.

1864 - Tax List - Patrick Creed - 210 acres $210, J S Herring, Herring Crk, 2 horses $100, 17 ----------cows $170.

1865 - Tax List - Patrick Creed - 210 acres $420, J S Herring, Herring Crk,

---------2 horses $40, 6 cows $24, state tax .11?, co tax .81

1866 - Tax List - Patrick Creed - 210 acres $420, J S Herring, Herring Crk, 2 horses $50, 5 ----------cows $20. state tax $1.01, co tax $1.01.

1867 - Tax List - Patrick Creed - 210 acres $105?, J S Herring, Herring Crk, 2 horses $50, ----------12 cows $48. state tax $.34, co tax $1.34.

1868 - Tax List - Patrick Creed - 210 acres $210, J S Herring, Herring Crk, 2 horses $50, 15 ----------cows $60. state tax $1.53, co tax .76.

1869 - Tax List - Patrick Creed - abs #165, 210 acres $210, J S Herring, Herring Crk, 2 ----------horses $50, 14 cows $80.

**1870 - Patrick Creed husband of Susan White Harlan Creed, departs this life.

1870 - Tax List - Mrs Susan Creed 210 acres, 2 horses $60, 14 cows, $70. state tax $.30, co ----------tax .45.

1871 - Tax List - Mrs Susan Creed - abs 164, Jno S Herring, 210 acres $280, city & town lots ----------1 $25. 1 horse $30, 16 cows $80, tax not readable.

1872 - Tax List - Mrs Susan Creed - 210 acres, 2 horses $70, 20 cows $100.

1873 - Tax List - Mrs Susan Creed - 210 acres, 2 horses $70, 20 cows $100.

----------160 acres, Eliz. Stewart HRS.

**1873 - Elias White, father of Susan White Harlan Creed, departs this life.

1874 - Tax List - Mrs Susan Creed - 210 acres, J S Herring HRS.

----------160 acres, Eliz Stewart HRS. 286 acres, Ann H Hale, 2 horses $50, 20 cows $100.

1875 - Tax List - Mrs Susan Creed - 210 acres $210, J S Herring HRS. (Precinct #1)

---------160 acres $160, Elizabeth Steward HRS. 286 acres $429, Ann H Hale, 1 horses $30, ---------18 cows $90. total state and county tax $7.17.

1876 - Tax List - Mrs Susan Creed - 230 acres $230 Ann Hale HRS. (Precinct #1)

---------160 acres $80, Stewart HRS. 1 wagon $10. 50 acres $25, J S Herring HRS, 2 horses ---------$40, 15 cows $60. state tax $2.30, co tax $3.48.

1877 - Tax List - Mrs Susan Creed - abs #175, Ann H Hale HRS, 230 acres $230,

---------abs #???, Stewart HRS, 160 acres $80, abs #165, J S Herring HRS, 50 acres $20,

----------1 wagon $10, 2 horses $50, 15 cows $75, 8 hogs $15, total tax $6.17.

1877 - Tax List - Mrs Susan Creed - 230 acres $230 Ann Hale HRS. (Precinct #1)

----------160 acres $80, Stewart HRS. 1 wagon $10. 50 acres $25, J S Herring HRS, 2 ----------horses $50, 15 cows $75. state tax $2.00, co tax $5.05

**1878 - Susan White Harlan Creed, daughter of Elias & Anne, departs this life.

1878 - Tax List - Susan Creed (decd) - (Estate of Susan, administered by son in law ---------William LaFayette Nettles husband of Susan's daughter, Margarit Mayreth Creed.)

---------abs #274?, 230 acres $500, Anne H Hale HRS. abs #265?, 50 acres $50, Jno S ----------Herring HRS, abs #blank, 160 acres $50, Blunt Stewart HRS. ----------1 wagon $20, 4 horses $100, 15 cows $75, 30 hogs $60, total state & co tax $10.32.

1879 - Tax List - Susan Creed (decd) - (Estate of Susan, administered by son in law ---------William LaFayette Nettles husband of Susan's daughter, Margarit Mayreth Creed.)

---------abs #273, 230 acres $300, Anne H Hale HRS. abs #264, 52 1/2 acres $52, Jno S ----------Herring HRS, abs #543, 160 acres $80, Blunt Stewart HRS. Abs 264 & 543 value ----------$236. total state & co tax $5.20.

1879 - Tax List - W L Nettles - abs #273, 50 acres $160, Anne H Hale HRS,

---------1 horse $30, 12 cows $60. **Husband of Susan's Creed's dau Margarit Creed ---------Nettles, this land part of Susan's estate.

1879 - Tax List - W L Nettles Admin - abs 273, Anne H Hale, 236 acres $300,

---------Est of Susan Creed - abs 264, Jno S Herring, 52 1/2 acres $52, - abs 543, Blunt ---------Stewart, 160 acres $80, state & co tax $6.24.

1879 - Tax List - W H Murphy - (Wm Murphy married Mary Harlan, dau of Sam & Susan ---------White Harlan, this is probably land from the estate of Elias White father of Susan.)

---------abs #264, Jno S Herring HRS, 61 acres $100, 1 horse $40, 5 cow $25, ----------31 hogs $60, total state & co tax $4.76.

1880 - Tax List - W L Nettles - abs #273, A H Hale, 50 acres $100, 1 horse $25,

---------20 cows $100, 50 hogs $50, state & co tax $5.50.

---------**WL Agt adm Susan Creed - adm - abs #273, A H Hale, 236 acres $336,

----------adm - abs #244, Blant Stewart, 160 acres $80.

----------adm - abs #Jno S Herring, 52 1/2 acres $52. state & co tax 9.68.

1880 - Tax List - W H Murphy - (Wm Murphy married Mary Harlan, dau of Sam & Susan ---------White Harlan, this is probably land from the estate of Elias White father of Susan.)

---------abs #164, Jno S Herring HRS, 60 1/4 acres $100, 1 horse $40, 7 cows $35, 30 hogs ---------$30, total state & co tax $5.10. Note: It appears Wm sold 60 acres to JH McCloskey ----------brother of FE.

1881 - Tax List - Mrs Susan Creed - (Note: Susan died 1878, guess the children were to ---------young to appear on tax polls?) abs #273, 230 acres $264 Ann Hale HRS.

---------abs #264, 52 1/2 acres, J S Herring HRS, abs #543, 160 acres $80, Blunt Stewart ---------HRS. Abs 264 & 543 value $236. total state & co tax $5.20.

---------**Note: see 1879 - Wm L Nettles, administrator.

1887 - Tax List - John Creed - abs #273, Ann H Hale, 50 acres $200, ---------total state & co tax $3.30.

---------**Note: Land from Estate of Elias White, & dau Susan White Harlan Creed, mother.

1887 - Tax List - Chas Creed - abs #273, Ann Hale, 236 acres, total state & co tax $3.50.

---------abs #264, J S Herring, 53 acres, total value both lands $450.

---------**Note: Land from Estate of Elias White, & dau Susan White Harlan Creed, mother.

**Note: The Tax list for descendants of Susan White Creed went on until 1899**...

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**BEGINNING OF ELIAS WHITE'S ESTATE PARTITION**

**Susan distributed Elias's Estate according to his wishes**

Elias White's Estate Partition:

Estate Partition of Elias White's

(Filed by Daughter Susan White Creed)

"State of Texas

County of Bowie"

"We, the undersigned heirs at law of Elias White, deceased, of Bowie County, State of Texas, agree to the foregoing partition and distribution of the lands as if the same was made by order of court:

Lot 1 on map shall be the property of Mary Caroline Smith;

Lot 2 we assign to the heirs of John White;

Lot 3 we assign to Jane Landrum;

Lot 4 we assign to the heirs of Benj. White;

Lot 5 we assign to the heirs of WM. White;

Lot 6 & 7 we assign to the heirs of Jeremiah Bobo;

Lot 8 we assign to Martha Alford.

(reference is made to a plat, but the same does not appear of record)

"We assign the homestead to Susan Creed, and the reason for said distribution of Elias White estate, is that he in his natural lifetime had expressed a desire that his lands should be divided amongst his heirs in the manner specified above."

Signed:

Mrs. Susan Creed

Leroy Alford

Martha Alford

Jane Landrum

Jacob Roy

Evie Roy

Mrs. M. C. Smith

"The above names signors, acknowledged and signed this partition agreement as follows:

Signed and Acknowledged by Mrs. Susan Creed, window of P. Creed, deceased, before Lewis Alexander, District Clerk of Bowie County, Texas, on April 29, 1878.

Signed and acknowledged by Leroy Alford and wife Martha Alford, before A. G. Hoskins, County Clerk of Bowie County, Texas, on November 1, 1878.

Signed and acknowledged by Jane Landrum before A. G. Hoskins, County Clerk of Bowie County, Texas, November 1, 1878.

Signed and acknowledged by Jacob Roy and wife Evie Roy before A. G. Hoskins, County Clerk of Bowie County, Texas, November 1, 1878.

Signed and acknowledged by Mrs. M C. Smith before A. G. Hoskins, County Clerk of Bowie County, Texas, November 1, 1878.

**END OF ELIAS WHITE'S ESTATE PARTITION**

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