Isham Davis Goolsby died at the age of 27 years, 5 months, and 6 days. Leaving a wife and 3 children. William was age 2, James was age 1, and Isham was unborn at the time of his death. Martha did not remarry after he died and moved her family to the farm of her father. The middle name Davis can be verified by court and probate records that involve the estate of Isham's father, where Isham is referred to as "Davis" in some cases.
The circumstances of Isham's death is sketchy at best, it has been reported through family lore that he died on a trip to Alabama. We do not know why he was going to Alabama or the cause of his death. We do know that he was a relatively young man who should have been in good health to undertake a trip which would have taken months to complete. It is unknown at this time if his body was brought back or where he is buried.
Isham inherited a portion of the estates of his father, Isham Goolsby, Sr., his mother, Polly Mary Adams Goolsby Stratton, his grandfather, Thomas Goolsby IV, and his grandfather, John Adams, Sr. (see Will's of individuals mentioned) The reason that he is named in both his grandfather's Wills is that his grandfathers each outlived their children, Isham Goolsby Sr. and Polly Mary Adams.
Isham was evidently well educated, a list of money spent by the executor of the estate of his father, lists funds spent for boarding and school for Isham and his brothers, which for that time was reserved for wealthy planter's sons. Isham's inheritance seems to have been administered by several different people. His inheritance from his grandfather Thomas IV, was handled by his uncle Nathanial "Nicholas" Goolsby, his inheritance from his maternal grandfather, John Adams was administered by his uncle Thomas Adams, and his inheritance from his father's estate was administered by his mother, then his mother jointly with her second husband, Robert Stratton, and then finally by Robert Stratton after his mother's death.
Isham was born in 1813, so it is probable that he was born on the Mount Airy Estate, which was purchased by his father in 1810. (see Mount Airy Estate page ) Isham was age four when his father died so he was raised by his mother, until her death in 1828, when he was fifteen. It is assumed that he continued in the household of his mother's second husband, Robert Stratton until he came of age. He married at age twenty-three. From estate records it is evident that he was close to his extended family and that his grandfathers and uncles looked after, and provided for his welfare. Robert Stratton paid rent to the estate of Isham Goolsby Sr. on the plantation, so it is assumed that Isham continued to live at Mount Airy until it was sold in 1834. The entire Estate was not sold, just the tract that the House was on. Isham had inherited his part of the land that belonged to his father, it is not known if he continued to live on the land and is where he started his family, but is highly likely.
In 1833-34 it seems that Isham and his brothers were settling their father's estate amongst themselves for there is several land deeds exchanged between the brothers, these are included in the Mount Airey Estate.
The circumstances of Isham's death is sketchy at best, it has been reported through family lore that he died on a trip to Alabama. We do not know why he was going to Alabama or the cause of his death. We do know that he was a relatively young man who should have been in good health to undertake a trip which would have taken months to complete. It is unknown at this time if his body was brought back or where he is buried.
Isham inherited a portion of the estates of his father, Isham Goolsby, Sr., his mother, Polly Mary Adams Goolsby Stratton, his grandfather, Thomas Goolsby IV, and his grandfather, John Adams, Sr. (see Will's of individuals mentioned) The reason that he is named in both his grandfather's Wills is that his grandfathers each outlived their children, Isham Goolsby Sr. and Polly Mary Adams.
Isham was evidently well educated, a list of money spent by the executor of the estate of his father, lists funds spent for boarding and school for Isham and his brothers, which for that time was reserved for wealthy planter's sons. Isham's inheritance seems to have been administered by several different people. His inheritance from his grandfather Thomas IV, was handled by his uncle Nathanial "Nicholas" Goolsby, his inheritance from his maternal grandfather, John Adams was administered by his uncle Thomas Adams, and his inheritance from his father's estate was administered by his mother, then his mother jointly with her second husband, Robert Stratton, and then finally by Robert Stratton after his mother's death.
Isham was born in 1813, so it is probable that he was born on the Mount Airy Estate, which was purchased by his father in 1810. (see Mount Airy Estate page ) Isham was age four when his father died so he was raised by his mother, until her death in 1828, when he was fifteen. It is assumed that he continued in the household of his mother's second husband, Robert Stratton until he came of age. He married at age twenty-three. From estate records it is evident that he was close to his extended family and that his grandfathers and uncles looked after, and provided for his welfare. Robert Stratton paid rent to the estate of Isham Goolsby Sr. on the plantation, so it is assumed that Isham continued to live at Mount Airy until it was sold in 1834. The entire Estate was not sold, just the tract that the House was on. Isham had inherited his part of the land that belonged to his father, it is not known if he continued to live on the land and is where he started his family, but is highly likely.
In 1833-34 it seems that Isham and his brothers were settling their father's estate amongst themselves for there is several land deeds exchanged between the brothers, these are included in the Mount Airey Estate.
Isham Davis Goolsby died at the age of 27 years, 5 months, and 6 days. Leaving a wife and 3 children. William was age 2, James was age 1, and Isham was unborn at the time of his death. Martha did not remarry after he died and moved her family to the farm of her father. The middle name Davis can be verified by court and probate records that involve the estate of Isham's father, where Isham is referred to as "Davis" in some cases.
The circumstances of Isham's death is sketchy at best, it has been reported through family lore that he died on a trip to Alabama. We do not know why he was going to Alabama or the cause of his death. We do know that he was a relatively young man who should have been in good health to undertake a trip which would have taken months to complete. It is unknown at this time if his body was brought back or where he is buried.
Isham inherited a portion of the estates of his father, Isham Goolsby, Sr., his mother, Polly Mary Adams Goolsby Stratton, his grandfather, Thomas Goolsby IV, and his grandfather, John Adams, Sr. (see Will's of individuals mentioned) The reason that he is named in both his grandfather's Wills is that his grandfathers each outlived their children, Isham Goolsby Sr. and Polly Mary Adams.
Isham was evidently well educated, a list of money spent by the executor of the estate of his father, lists funds spent for boarding and school for Isham and his brothers, which for that time was reserved for wealthy planter's sons. Isham's inheritance seems to have been administered by several different people. His inheritance from his grandfather Thomas IV, was handled by his uncle Nathanial "Nicholas" Goolsby, his inheritance from his maternal grandfather, John Adams was administered by his uncle Thomas Adams, and his inheritance from his father's estate was administered by his mother, then his mother jointly with her second husband, Robert Stratton, and then finally by Robert Stratton after his mother's death.
Isham was born in 1813, so it is probable that he was born on the Mount Airy Estate, which was purchased by his father in 1810. (see Mount Airy Estate page ) Isham was age four when his father died so he was raised by his mother, until her death in 1828, when he was fifteen. It is assumed that he continued in the household of his mother's second husband, Robert Stratton until he came of age. He married at age twenty-three. From estate records it is evident that he was close to his extended family and that his grandfathers and uncles looked after, and provided for his welfare. Robert Stratton paid rent to the estate of Isham Goolsby Sr. on the plantation, so it is assumed that Isham continued to live at Mount Airy until it was sold in 1834. The entire Estate was not sold, just the tract that the House was on. Isham had inherited his part of the land that belonged to his father, it is not known if he continued to live on the land and is where he started his family, but is highly likely.
In 1833-34 it seems that Isham and his brothers were settling their father's estate amongst themselves for there is several land deeds exchanged between the brothers, these are included in the Mount Airey Estate.
The circumstances of Isham's death is sketchy at best, it has been reported through family lore that he died on a trip to Alabama. We do not know why he was going to Alabama or the cause of his death. We do know that he was a relatively young man who should have been in good health to undertake a trip which would have taken months to complete. It is unknown at this time if his body was brought back or where he is buried.
Isham inherited a portion of the estates of his father, Isham Goolsby, Sr., his mother, Polly Mary Adams Goolsby Stratton, his grandfather, Thomas Goolsby IV, and his grandfather, John Adams, Sr. (see Will's of individuals mentioned) The reason that he is named in both his grandfather's Wills is that his grandfathers each outlived their children, Isham Goolsby Sr. and Polly Mary Adams.
Isham was evidently well educated, a list of money spent by the executor of the estate of his father, lists funds spent for boarding and school for Isham and his brothers, which for that time was reserved for wealthy planter's sons. Isham's inheritance seems to have been administered by several different people. His inheritance from his grandfather Thomas IV, was handled by his uncle Nathanial "Nicholas" Goolsby, his inheritance from his maternal grandfather, John Adams was administered by his uncle Thomas Adams, and his inheritance from his father's estate was administered by his mother, then his mother jointly with her second husband, Robert Stratton, and then finally by Robert Stratton after his mother's death.
Isham was born in 1813, so it is probable that he was born on the Mount Airy Estate, which was purchased by his father in 1810. (see Mount Airy Estate page ) Isham was age four when his father died so he was raised by his mother, until her death in 1828, when he was fifteen. It is assumed that he continued in the household of his mother's second husband, Robert Stratton until he came of age. He married at age twenty-three. From estate records it is evident that he was close to his extended family and that his grandfathers and uncles looked after, and provided for his welfare. Robert Stratton paid rent to the estate of Isham Goolsby Sr. on the plantation, so it is assumed that Isham continued to live at Mount Airy until it was sold in 1834. The entire Estate was not sold, just the tract that the House was on. Isham had inherited his part of the land that belonged to his father, it is not known if he continued to live on the land and is where he started his family, but is highly likely.
In 1833-34 it seems that Isham and his brothers were settling their father's estate amongst themselves for there is several land deeds exchanged between the brothers, these are included in the Mount Airey Estate.
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