Narcissa Cooper1

Female, #9995, (28 Apr 1803 - 14 Jun 1857)

Parent*Thomas Cooper Jr. (1771 - 5 Jul 1843)
Parent*Judith Harvey (s 1775 - )
Narcissa Cooper|b. 28 Apr 1803\nd. 14 Jun 1857|p9995.htm|Thomas Cooper Jr.|b. 1771\nd. 5 Jul 1843|p10034.htm|Judith Harvey|b. say 1775|p10007.htm|Captain Thomas Cooper|b. 1733\nd. before 13 Feb 1796|p10008.htm|Sarah Anthony|b. 15 Aug 1742\nd. 13 Feb 1796|p10009.htm|James Harvey|b. 1751\nd. circa Oct 1807|p10014.htm|Sarah J. Clarke|b. circa 1758\nd. after 1813|p10015.htm|

Birth*28 Apr 1803 Narcissa was born at Powelton, Hancock Co., Georgia, on 28 Apr 1803.2 
 She was the daughter of Thomas Cooper Jr. and Judith Harvey. 
Marriage*31 Jul 1822 She married Dr. Samuel Boykin at Eatonton, Putnam Co., Georgia, on 31 Jul 1822.2,3 
Married Name31 Jul 1822  As of 31 Jul 1822, her married name was Boykin. 
Letter at PO*Apr 1834 She had a letter at the Post Office in Apr 1834 at Baldwin Co., Georgia.4 
Letter at PO20 Oct 1835 She had a letter at the Post Office (Mrs. S. Boykin) on 20 Oct 1835 at Eatonton, Putnam Co., Georgia.5 
1840 Census1 Jun 1840 Narcissa was probably a free white female, age 30 and under 40, in Dr. Samuel Boykin's household, on the 1840 Census on 1 Jun 1840 at Muscogee Co., Georgia.6 
Will28 Apr 1848 In Dr. Samuel Boykin's will, Narcissa, Francis, Samuel and Mark was named by Samuel to handle his estate on 28 Apr 1848 at Muscogee Co., Georgia.
(Last Will and Testament of Samuel Boykin
Executed 28 Apr 1848 and proved 22 May 1848 in Muscogee Co., GA.
     In the name of God, Amen. I Samuel Boykin being of sound mind and desirous of disposing of all property that I may be entitled to at my death constitute this as my last will & testament.
     1st, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Narcissa my carriage and horses, plate and household furniture absolutely.
     2nd, I give and bequeath to my wife Narcissa, for her special use and benefit during her life the following property - to wit: my residence in the city of Columbus with the four lots immediately joining it, and the four other lots lying near it on the opposite sides of the street on which my residence stands, and the following house servants - to wit: Charlotte & her two children Lin and Bird Grace, Leila & her two children Mary Ann & Dafra, Lizzy and old Sall, and at her death I wish said property to go in equal shares to such of my children as shall survive her and the children of such as may be dead at her decease.
     3rd, I give and bequeath all the balance of my property in equal shares to my wife (in case she declines dower) & my children the child's part assigned to my wife by this item. I give and bequeath to her during her natural life, at her death to be distributed in the same way I have directed the property assigned for her use in the second item of my will. I further will and bequeath to each of my daughters her share for her special use & benefit not to be sold or in any way disposed of by her husband, in case she marries and at her death in case she marries and dies without issue leaving a husband, one half this property to her husband and the other half to each of my children as may survive her. I further will and bequeath to each of my sons his share, and in case he should marry and die without issue, one half of said share to his surviving wife, and the other half to such of my children as may survive him. I further will and desire my executors hereinafter appointed to give to each of my sons, Francis, Samuel, Thomas and Leroy as a portion of that part of my estate falling to his share one fourth part of my plantation lying on the Chattahoochee in Russell County, if each one when he becomes of age should be willing to take said fourth part of said plantation as a portion of his distribution share, and it should be deemed possible by my executors so to assign my said plantation to my sons, in four equal parts and at such time as my executors shall deem it proper and expedient for the interest of all the legatees.
     4th, I will and desire my executors to sell and dispose of all my real esate not mentioned in any of the foregoing items at such time & in such way as they may deem to be for the interest of my estate.
     5th, I here appoint and constitute my wife Narcissa Boykin, Mark A. Cooper, and my two sons Francis & Samuel Boykin my executors under this my last will and testament.
     In witness whereof I have signed, sealed and published these presents this 28th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight. /s/ S. Boykin
     In the presence of Leroy Holt, Frank A. Nisbet, James N. Owens, John E. Bacon.
).7 
1850 Census*1 Jun 1850 Narcissa was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census on 1 Jun 1850 at Columbus, Muscogee Co., Georgia.8 
Death*14 Jun 1857 She died at Augusta, Richmond Co., Georgia, on 14 Jun 1857.2,9 
Burial* Her body was interred at Linwood Cemetery, Columbus, Muscogee Co., Georgia. 

Family

Dr. Samuel Boykin (1786 - 29 Apr 1848)
Children

Charts Warren Culpepper's Ancestry Chart
Last Edited 4 Dec 2002

Citations

  1. Boykin Family Papers.
  2. Mrs. Bun Wylie -- State Regent 1930-32, Boykin Family Bible (Given to Emily Boykin Tichenor on 16 Apr 1861 by Sam and Laura Boykin) Transcription contained in "Historical Collections of the Georgia Chapters, DAR, Vol. IV Old Bible Records and Land Lotteries, 1932.
  3. Photocopy of Marriage License, "Samuel Boykin and Narcissa Cooper, License dated 31 Jul 1822, Putnam CO., GA."
  4. Tad Evans, compiler, Milledgeville, Georgia, Newspaper Clippings: Southern Recorder, 1820-1827, Vol. I, Savannah, GA: T. Evans, 1995, Repository: LDS Family History Library - Salt Lake City, Call No. 975.8573/M1 B3e v. 1.
    Vol XII, page 431.
  5. Tad Evans, Georgia Newspaper Clippings, Putnam Co. Extracts, Vol. 2 T. Evans, Savannah, GA, 1998.
    page 12.
  6. 1840 Federal Census, United States.
    Ancestry.com image.
  7. Muscogee Co., GA Court of Probate Records. Transcribed by Warren Culpepper from photocopy by Mrs. Eugene Millsaps III.
  8. 1850 Federal Census, United States.
    pages 338 and 339, Ancestry.com images 87 & 89
    Mrs. Narcissa Boykin, 47, F, GA
    Samuel Boykin, 20, M, GA
    Emily C. Boykin, 18, F, GA
    Narcissa Boykin, 16, F, GA
    Eliza H. Boykin, 12, F, GA
    Leroy Boykin, 10, M, GA
    Lula Boykin, 4, F, GA
    Thomas C. Boykin, 14, M, GA (separated from rest of family and listed at very end of census).
  9. Tad Evans, Georgia Newspaper Clippings, Putnam Co. Extracts, Vol. 2 T. Evans, Savannah, GA, 1998.
    page 215.