1865 Oaths of Allegiance

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Wilcox County 1865 Amnesty Oaths - These oaths were signed in the early months of the Federal occupation following the close of the Civil War. These surviving oaths are now in the Georgia Archives. Transcribed are the name, residence (if NOT Wilcox County) and date. The Wilcox County Ordinary, James W. Mashburn countersigned all of these documents.

1865 Oaths Of Allegiance - Wilcox County, Georgia
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, STATE OF GEORGIA, WILCOX COUNTY
I (name of person swearing oath) of the County of Wilcox, and the State of Georgia, do solemnly swear or affirm, in presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully defend the Constitution of the United States, and the Union of the States thereunder; and that I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all Laws and Proclamations, which have been made during the existing rebellion, with reference to the emancipation of Slaves. So help me God (signature). Sworn to and Subscribed before me this (blank) day of (blank). James W. Mashburn, Ordinary of Wilcox County, Georgia
Signatures: James M. Barnes, of Irwin Co., 21, Sept. 1865 Matthew Barnes (his mark), of Irwin Co., 21 Sept. 1865 Jonathan A. Barrett (his mark), 12 Sept. 1865 Malakiah H. Beck, of Irwin Co., 21 Sept. 1865 James Boykin (his mark), of Irwin Co. , 21 Sept. 1865 Lucydra Boykin (her mark), of Irwin Co., 3 Oct. 1865 William Boykin (his mark), of Irwin Co., 21 Sept. 1865 William D. Boykin (his mark), of Irwin Co., 3 Oct. 1865 James J. Brown, 12 Oct. 1865 Young S. Brown, 12 Oct. 1865 Jesse C. Clements, of Irwin Co., 1 Sept. 1865 Recy A. Coleman, 2 Oct. 1865 T. J. Conner, 1 Sept. 1865 Zechariah Cumbest, of Irwin Co., 21 Sept. 1865 William P. Davis, 1 Sept. 1865 John Dormany, of Irwin Co., 19 Sept. 1865 Asa Downing (his mark), of Irwin Co., 19 Sept. 1865 E. J. H. Dunn, 30 August 1865 Andrew J. Everett (his mark), 2 Oct. 1865 Jonathan Fountain, 1 Sept. 1865 Jeremiah Gibbes (his mark), 1 Sept. 1865 John A. Handley, 14 Sept. 1865 William C. Harrell, of Irwin Co., 21 Sept. 1865 Joseph R. Hester, of Irwin Co., 3 Oct. 1865 Elijah Hunter (his mark), 31 August 1865 James R. H. Leigh, of Irwin Co., 19 Sept. 1865 Lionyel Leigh, of Irwin Co., 19 Sept. 1865 George W. Luke (his mark) of Irwin Co., 21 Sept. 1865 James J. Luke (his mark), of Irwin Co., 21 Sept. 1865 William Luke (his mark), of Irwin Co., 21 Sept. 1865	David McCall (his mark), 28 August 1865 Moses McCall (his mark), of Irwin Co., 13 Oct. 1865 George E. McCook, of Irwin Co., 21 Sept. 1865 Jacob R. McCook, of Irwin Co., 19 Sept. 1865 Daniel A. McLennan, of Telfair Co., 31 August 1865 William E. McLeod, of Irwin Co., 21 Sept. 1865 Nancy Ann Minix (her mark), of Irwin co., 19 Sept. 1865 Miles Moore, 11 Sept. 1865 William F. Moore (his mark), 31 August 1865 Anie J. Odum (her mark), 2 Oct. 1865 John C. Pipkin (his mark), of Irwin Co., 3 Oct. 1865 Charles M. Powers, 1 Sept. 1865 John J. Richardson (his mark), of Irwin Co., 14 Oct. 1865 Nancy V. Roberts (her mark), 18 Sept. 1865 William Roberts (his mark) 3 Oct. 1865 Robert Swain, 1 Sept. 1865 John D. Taylor, 1 Sept. 1865 Lemuel Taylor (his mark), 1 Sept 1865 David Troup (his mark), of Irwin Co., 13 Oct. 1865 John Tucker (his mark) , of Irwin Co., 21 Sept. 1865 Moses J. Tucker, of Irwin Co., 21 Sept. 1865 Thomas Tucker, of Irwin Co., 21 Sept. 1865 Dennis M. Tucker, of Irwin Co., 18 Sept. 1865 Charles R. Walden, 1 Sept. 1865 George Whitley, of Irwin Co., 3 Oct. 1865 Wiley Whitley, of Irwin Co., 3 Oct. 1865 Henry Young, (his mark), 3 Oct. 1865 Isaac Young, (his mark) of Irwin Co., 3 Oct. 1865 Wesley Young (his mark) of Irwin Co., 20 Sept. 1865

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