The 1823 tax digest shows that he owned four slaves; in 1830, nine; in 1837, sixteen;
in 1840, eighteen.He does not show up in the 1820 census in Camden County, GA.
From the 1830 U.S. census, in Camden County, GA:Head of Household White Males White Females
5 10 15 2030 40 50 60 70 80 90 5 10 15 2030 40 50 60 70 80 90
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Pg# Ln# Last Name First Name 5 10 15 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 100 5 10 15 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 100
185 1 Proctor William2 . . . .1 . . . . . .. . 2 1 . .1 . . . . . .That is, there were two males up to 5 years old, two between 5 and 10, one (William Proctor) between 30 and 40. And two females
up to 5 years old, one between 5 and 10, and one between 30 and 40 (Margaret Eve Mickler Proctor).From the 1840 U.S. census, in Camden County, GA:
WHITE MALES WHITE FEMALES
5 10 1620 30 40 50 60 70 80 905 10 15 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
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Pg# Ln# Last Name First Name 5 10 15 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 100 5 10 15 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 1003 11 Proctor William 2 2 . .. . 1 . . . . . .1 1 2 . . . 1 . . . . . .
That is, there were two males up to 5 years old, 2 up to 10 years old, one between 40 and 50. And one female
up to 5 years old, one up to 10, two up to 15, and one between 40 and 50.
From the 1850 U.S. census, in Camden County, GA:16 270 1 Procktor (Proctor) William 54 M W Planter Penn.
17 270 1 Procktor (Proctor) William 24 M W GA
18 270 1 Procktor (Proctor) Virginia 22 F W GA
19 270 1 Procktor (Proctor) Louisa 17 F W GA
20 270 1 Procktor (Proctor) Theodore 15 M W GAWhere was he born? The 1850 census says Pennsylvania. The 1860 and 1870 censuses say
New Jersey.From the 1860 U.S. census, in Camden County, GA:
182 William Proctor 60 m Gentleman 500 12430 New Jersey .
C. Proctor45 f . . . St. Augustine, FL .
According to the 1870 U.S. census of Georgia, William and his second wife Christiana were in
Camden County, GA:
CENSUS YEAR: 1870 STATE: GA COUNTY: Camden POST-OFFICE: St. Marys Town of St Marys Reel#:M593-139WRTn PRT'd$VALUE $VALUE FATHER MOTHER
PG# PG# DW# LAST NAME FIRST NAME AGE SEX COLOR OCCUPATION REAL-EST PERS BIRTHPLACE FOR-BORN FOR-BORN64 Proctor William 72 m w at home 300 15,000 New Jersey X X
Christiana 50 f w Keeping House . . Florida X .
And both of his parents were foreign-born, as was her father.
Dr. Augustus Mitchell of St. Marys attended William Proctor just before his death,
with the first visit made January 1, 1871. Seven visits in all, billing the estate
$16.50 for visits, prescriptions, and medicine.Who was William Proctor's father? We have two answers: Jonas William Proctor
(who married Anne Lester), or Richard Proctor (who married Margaret -).
"Proctor Kith and Kin" says it's Richard.
Born 1800 or 1799?
Her first husband was Mr. DeMott (or Demot?)
First wife: Eugenia Perry.
Second wife: Sarah Margaret Perry.
These two wives were sisters.He and Eugenia were living on John's Island at the time of the 1820 census.
By 1830 he had moved to St. Helena, and is listed as a farmer with two slaves.He and Sarah Margaret Perry lived on St. Helena Island until after the birth
of their last child, in 1846. Sometime around 1848, they moved
to Savannah, Chatham County, GA. The 1850 census shows them there
with three of his children: Anne, William, and Martha. Among the five men
in the household is Daniel Proctor, evidently a boarder.
By the 1860 census they had moved to St. Marys, GA. William and Martha
were still living at home:211 Joseph H. Sanderford 65 m Farmer 150 1460 South Carolina .
S.M.65 f . . . South Carolina .
W.F. 25 m Farmer Apprentice . . South Carolina .
M.M.13 f . . . South Carolina .