[1]:117 Her health was fragile throughout her second marriage, as she had several health problems which required the continual attention of her family physician, Thomas D. "Amanda America Dickson." White relatives did contest it, first at the probate level, then on appeal to the Superior Court, and to the Georgia Supreme Court, arguing that the future of the Anglo-Saxon race, the traditions of the past, and the hope for the future all lay in the balance. The Court decided, however, in favor of Amanda based on the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, making her one of the wealthiest Black women in the nation. Eubanks died two years later. In her childhood, she was taken into the Dickson family and tutored by her paternal grandmother Elizabeth Sholars Dickson. Amanda remained married to Nathan Toomer until her death from Neurasthenia, or nervous exhaustion, considered to be caused by an unbearably hot train ride home from a month's stay in Baltimore for her health. Amanda America Dickson spent her childhood and adolescence in the house of her white grandmother and enslaver, Elizabeth Sholars Dickson, where she learned to read and write and play the pianothe survival skills of a young lady but not ordinarily the opportunities of a enslaved child. This led me to the Toomer family web site to view what we call OUR slave deed . Amanda America Dickson, the daughter of an enslaved woman and her enslaver, became one of the wealthiest Black women in nineteenth-century America. Her enslaved mother, Julia Frances Lewis Dickson, was just 13 when she was born. His estate included 17,000 acres of land in Hancock and Washington counties in Georgia. Charles Dickson escaped without any legal ramifications for his actions. From 1876 to 1878 she left the plantation to attend the Normal School of Atlanta University. 16 mm, 101 min. Suzanne bore a daughter Eulalie in Chicago in October of 1796. 1900), who married Kate Holsey, the daughter of Harriet and Bishop Lucius Holsey of Augusta. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. The union produced two sons: Julian Henry (1866-1937), who married Eva Walton, the daughter of Isabella and George Walton of Augusta; and Charles Green (1870-ca. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. The museum is located on the corner of 24th and Florin inside the Florin Business Arts Complex. Year should not be greater than current year. Dickson left Eubanks in 1870 and with her sons returned to her fathers plantation. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. In her late 20s, Dickson attended the normal school of Atlanta University, a historically black college, from 1876 to 1878. Amanda married first to her father's nephew, Charles Eubanks, in 1866-67 and they lived on a plantation in Rome, Georgia. The Civil War, however, caused the loss of much of that wealth; for Amanda, the war brought legal freedom. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. She was born on November 20 or 21, 1849, on the Hancock County plantation of her father, the famous white agricultural reformer, David Dickson (1809-85). Toomer was born in 1839 in Chatham County, North Carolina, the slave of Richard Pilkinson. . In 1892, she married Nathan Toomer of Perry, Georgia. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. As Henry Toomer's personal assistant, Nathan Toomer learned the manner of the white upper class. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Born with fair skin, Amanda (Jennifer Beals) has been raised and educated as if she were white by her devoted father and grandmother Elizabeth (Shirley Douglas). Her father left his wealth to her.. Evidence suggests that David Dickson took charge of Amanda's education. Historical evidence suggests that DuSable must have settled in Chicago prior to 1779. We extend our congratulations and best wishes; This 1,200 square foot home, which was built in 2018, sits on a 0.40 acre lot. This episode is sure to set a fire in you to go for your dreams! [1]:112114 White Georgians generally viewed black citizens within the racial caste system, without regard for wealth or class. The Supreme Court ruled in 1887 that Amanda was legally entitled to the inheritance under the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which states that property rights are equal for blacks and whites, including the offspring of black and white citizens. Jonathan Bryant, Race, Class, and Law in Bourbon Georgia: The Case of David Dicksons Will, Georgia Historical Quarterly 71 (summer 1987): 226-42. Understanding that the Anderson and Jeffers family is an interracial family they are challenged with many difficulties and . In 1892 Dickson married Nathan Toomer of Perry. Amanda's father was 40 year old David Dickson, son of Elizabeth and a wealthy white merchant, planter and slave owner. By the 1860s David Dickson was the richest planter in Hancock County, with 150 slaves, 350 cattle, 600 hogs, 200 sheep and 57 mules and horses. Kent Anderson Leslie uses the events of Dickson's life to explore the forces driving southern race and gender . Dickson inherited his estate in Hancock County upon his death in 1885. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. [1]:47. By 1860, David Dickson, who earned a widespread reputation as an agricultural reformer, was the wealthiest planter in the county. This house still stands on 452 Telfair Street. View Source Suggest Edits Memorial Photos Flowers Maintained by: BeNotForgot She moved to Augusta, Georgia before the town mandated residential segregation by race and purchased a large brick home at 484 Telfair Street, in the most prominent neighborhood in the city. Julian married Eva Walton (1868-1933) and they had 5 children, Julia Frances II, David II, Henry, William and Isabel. I am so glad that a his torical marker has been placed at her home in Augusta.. The real issue is the . discoveries. This fascinating story of Amanda America Dickson, born the privileged daughter of a white planter and an unconsenting slave in antebellum Georgia, shows how strong-willed individuals defied racial strictures for the sake of family. 916-320-9573 sojomuseum@gmail.com. [1]:118 Amanda died on June 11, 1893, eleven months after they were married. As a result, her health quickly deteriorated. The doctors diagnosed her with neurasthenia, a disease characterized by profound physical and nervous exhaustion. without interference from any quarter. To discourage challenges to the will, anyone contesting it would lose their own bequest. Her mother, a slave belonging to his mother, had been raped at age 12 or 13 by David Dickson. Kent Anderson Leslie, Woman of Color, Daughter of Privilege: Amanda America Dickson, 1849-1893 (Athens: University of Georgia Press, 1995). [1]:112114, Amanda America Dickson spent the last eleven months of her life as the wife of Nathan Toomer, from Perry, Georgia, whom she married on July 14, 1892. In 1892 Dickson married Nathan Toomer of Perry. 448 Telfair St. Augusta, Georgia. Her 40- year- old father was known as "The Prince of Southern Farmers". Dickson left home briefly again between the years of 1876 and 1878, to attend the Normal School of Atlanta University. Eubanks. There was a problem getting your location. #126 Sacramento, CA. The higher court stated that the rights of each race are controlled and governed by the same enactments or principles of lawin other words, whatever rights and privileges belonged to a bastard white child belonged to a mixed-race child as well. Son. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. When her father David Dickson died in 1885, and his will was read, it was revealed that he left all of his property, over 15,000 acres of land in Hancock and Washington Counties as well as his personal possessions, and money, together estimated at slightly over $300,000, to his daughter Amanda Dickson and her two sons. She was buried in her wedding dress, in a metallic coffin, which was lined in rose colored plush fabric. In 1892, Amanda married a wealthy biracial farmer from Perry, Ga., but they had limited time together; she died the next year despite receiving the best medical care available. Toomer was born on November 20, 1849, in Sparta, Georgia, to a White 41-year-old plantation owner, David Dickson and an enslaved twelve-year-old girl, Julie. Thank you for your time. In New Georgia Encyclopedia. Amanda America Dickson spent her childhood and adolescence in the house of her white grandmother and owner, Elizabeth Sholars Dickson, where she learned to read and write and play the pianothe survival skills of a young lady but not ordinarily the opportunities of a slave. A Loving Wife. Degro woman in the United Staes has just died. Amanda remained married to Nathan Toomer until her death from Neurasthenia, or nervous exhaustion, considered to be caused by an unbearably hot train ride home from a month's stay in Baltimore for her health. Old scuppers and downspouts have been removed. For newspaper articles concerning the Dickson estate and will, and Amanda Dickson, refer to The Atlanta Constitution June 12, 1893; June 14, 1887; June 19, 1887; November 15, 1885; July 5, 1885. As a consequence, Amanda America Dickson's life unfolded within the boundaries of her father's social and economic power, her mother's conflicting loyalties, and her own evolving sense of self" (Page 32). from funds loaned by planter David Dickson. Amanda America Dickson was born to 40-year-old slave master David Dickson and 13-year-old slave, Julia Lewis in 1849. Jay Jefferies stops by to deliver the weather and much more! Sorry! Her second husband was Nathan Toomer from Perry, Georgia, and she legally was known as Amanda America Dickson Toomer. Her mother, Julia Frances Lewis Dickson, and her second husband, Nathan Toomer, both petitioned in court to be designated the temporary administrator of her estate. Gabriel moved to Emanuel County, Georgia after his fathers death.David Lipscomb College, TN~ 1939 (Edna Waters)Harding College, Se As a child Toomer was purchased by John Toomer, who moved to Houston County, Georgia, in the 1850s. [1]:119, By 1893, Amanda America's health had greatly improved, but a disturbing family ordeal would be the catalyst for the further deterioration of her health and eventual death. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. According to obituaries, Amanda was a socialite involved in many types of philanthropic and charitable work, including donations to Paine College and Trinity CME Church (where her funeral was held]. She left Eubanks four years later and returned home to her father's plantation, where she and her mother moved into a new home that had been built on the property. From 1876 to 1878 she left the plantation to attend the Normal School of Atlanta University. Woodard, My GA History, Amanda America Dickson, http://mygahistory.com/amanda-america-dickson/. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. [1]:41 Beginning in 1801, Georgia had prohibited slaveholders from independently freeing their slaves, requiring an act of legislature (seldom given), for each request. Her younger son, twenty-three-year-old Charles Dickson, who was married to Kate Holsey, became infatuated with stepsister Mamie Toomer, who was only fourteen years old. Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, "Restoration project, historic plaque to shine light on Augusta's first Black millionaire", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Amanda_America_Dickson&oldid=1129851652, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 27 December 2022, at 11:38. GREAT NEWS! Augusta, GaFriday, May 21, 2021, Formerly enslaved Amanda America Dickson Toomer (1849-1893), who later became perhaps Georgia's wealthiest African American woman in the 19th Century, received a Georgia Historical Marker in her honor. It was an unhappy marriage, and in 1870, Amanda left her husband, and returned to the Dickson Plantation, where she was legally given the surname of Dickson for herself and her sons. [1]:122, Nathan and a very ill Amanda America arrived back at their home in Augusta, Georgia between four and five in the afternoon on June 9, 1893. Retrieved Jul 17, 2020, from https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/amanda-america-dickson-1849-1893/. She was born November 20, 1849, on the Dickson Plantation, near Sparta, Georgia (Hancock County) to a famous 40-year-old plantation owner David Dickson and a 12-year-old enslaved girl, Julia . After four years of being married to (or living as a married couple with) Charles Eubanks, Amanda left her husband and returned to her father's plantation in 1870, shortly after giving birth to her second son, Charles Green. Although dozens of white relatives fought the case in court, Amanda prevailed under the 14th Amendment, with the Georgia Supreme Court noting "all distinction as to right's pertaining to citizenship between the two races are abolished, and as to their civil rights, they stand on the same footing.". That court ruled in 1887 that Amanda Dickson was legally entitled to the inheritance under the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which states that property rights are equal for blacks and whites, including the offspring of black and white citizens. 20072023 Blackpast.org. She was only 43 years old. The funeral was held at Trinity Colored Methodist Church. Museum Address. The music, too, feels familiar -- sorrowful wails to let us know that slavery was sad and evil, as if we didn't know. Her birth was the result of the rape of her slave mother, Julia Frances Lewis Dickson, when Julia was twelve years old. The funeral was held at Trinity Colored Methodist Church, and she is buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Richmond County, Georgia. [1]:120121, In June 1893, with the kidnapping drama (involving Mamie Toomer, Charles Dickson, and Charles Dickson's co-conspirators) behind them, Nathan and Amanda America purchased two first-class tickets from a sales representative of the Pullman Palace Car Company to transport them from Baltimore, Maryland back to Augusta, Georgia. Born on November 20, 1849, Amanda America Dickson was Davids daughter, the product of his rape of thirteen-year-old Julia Francis Lewis, the enslaved property of his mother. The New Georgia Encyclopedia does not hold the copyright for this media resource and can neither grant nor deny permission to republish or reproduce the image online or in print. Leave a message for others who see this profile. Twelve-year-old Julia . Legally, Amanda was still a slave until her grandmother's death in 1864. Atlanta also has an "Amanda America Dickson" day they celebrate. Julia relinquishes Amanda to the Dicksons, realizing that her baby will be raised free because she was born with fair skin. Nathan Toomer later married Nina Pinchback. She was kind-hearted, generous, and charitable, and her benevolent work was indeed extensive.. This account has been disabled. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. . A host of David Dicksons white relatives contested the will, but the superior court of Hancock County ruled in favor of Amanda Dickson in November 1885. [1]:123, When David Dickson died suddenly on February 18, 1885,[1]:33 Amanda America Dickson inherited the majority of his vast estate, which included 17,000 acres of land. She left home briefly, between the years 1876 and 1878, to attend the Normal School of Atlanta University. Amanda America Dickson Born 20 Nov 1849 in Hancock County, Georgia Ancestors Daughter of David Dickson and Julia F Dickson [sibling (s) unknown] Wife of Nathan Toomer married 1892 in Hancock, Georgia Descendants Mother of Julian Henry Dickson and Charles Green Dickson Died 11 Jun 1893 [location unknown] [1]:101102 On October 11, 1886, chief justice James Jackson, and associate justices Samuel Hall and Mark Blanford heard the case following the appeal. Weve updated the security on the site. Amanda's family said her father "became devoted to his daughter . The City of M. Her mother was a household slave, assigned as David's housekeeper, and she was raped by him, producing Amanda. In 1865 or 1866 Dickson married her white first cousin, Charles Eubanks, a recently returned Civil War (1861-65) veteran. U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978, Your Scrapbook is currently empty. In 1892, she married Nathan Toomer of Perry, Georgia. During the contest of the will, Amanda purchased a beautiful three-story brick house in the elite downtown neighborhood of Augusta, Georgia, which was at the time an integrated city. Resend Activation Email. Dickson left his estate to his mulatto daughter Amanda America Dickson. [1]:120121 The delayed travel to Augusta and the conditions in the Pullman car, most notably the rising temperature, became intolerable for Amanda America. The union produced two sons: Julian Henry (1866-1937), who married Eva Walton, the daughter of Isabella and George Walton of Augusta; and Charles Green (1870-ca. Dickson, 1849-1893 (Athens: University of Georgia Press, 1996); He never woke up. the Tifton church from a lady who hud just died in Florida. Appears in theFebruary/Marchissue of Augusta Magazine. A Biracial socialite, she was one of the wealthiest women of the 19th century. Elegant Bridals, a bridal and special occasions destination, is a passion project for Jane and her husband, Fathy, who opened the shop in 2001. Daughter of David Dickson and Julia Frances Dickson To use this feature, use a newer browser. Her birth was the result of the rape of her slave mother, Julia Frances Lewis Dickson, when Julia was twelve years old. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. There is a problem with your email/password. [1]:122 She was diagnosed with neurasthenia (general exhaustion of the nervous system), or Beard's disease. When her father died on February 18, 1885, Amanda became the center of a famous lawsuit. Amanda was not only one of the wealthiest Blacks in the U.S., but also one of the wealthiest people in the country. Amanda America Dickson was born to 40-year-old slave master David Dickson and 13-year-old slave, Julia Lewis in 1849. The son of this marriage was Jean Toomer, the author of the novel Cane (1923). She died at 5 p.m. June 11, 1893. New Georgia Encyclopedia: Amanda America Dickson (1849-1893) Immediately I thought about cousin Ricardo and his question. It was an unhappy marriage and Amanda left Charles in 1870, returning to the Dickson Plantation, where she was legally given the surname of Dickson for herself and her sons. Because of racial discrimination, they were denied their first-class accommodations and direct, unimpeded travel to Augusta. Amanda America Dickson, the daughter of a slave and her owner, became one of the wealthiest black women in nineteenth-century America when the Georgia Supreme Court upheld her claim to her father's contested will. Ashlee and Nesia discuss life as the owner of a basketball team, retirement and more. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Dickson inherited his estate in Hancock County upon his death in 1885. MORE: Augusta Historical Marker Part of Georgia Civil Rights Trail Alachua County Voters1st Florida Election1845Gabriel Waters (father) & William Waters (son)Gabriel Waters c.1780-after 1846. She was the main heir to the estate of over 15,000 acres valued at $309,543. In the winter of 1885 David Dickson died, leaving the bulk of his estate to Amanda Dickson and subsequently to her children after her death. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. A. Dickson Toomer was, in her time, the wealthiest African-American woman in Georgia and possibly the United States. Amanda America Dickson, the slave daughter of her owner, became one of the wealthiest black women in nineteenth-century America. Amanda and her grandmother Elizabeth had shared a particularly close relationship, with Amanda spending much time in her grandmother's room. I am very apprieciative to the people who have read the book and reviewed the website. On May 30, 1830, a tornado traveled through Middle Tennessee. This house still stands on 452 Telfair Street. Jean-Baptiste and Catherine had two children, Jean-Baptiste Jr. and Suzanne. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Amanda Toomer (10337890)? Her education also included knowledge of finance and business important skills in her adult life. All Rights Reserved. For Vinea Capitals Allan Soto, serving others is where his passion lies. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Amanda America Dickson's life reflected the power of family and class to erode the boundaries of race in the nineteenth-century South. [1]:128, Nine months after Dickson's death, Nathan Toomer married Nina Pinchback, the daughter of P. B. S. Pinchback, the Reconstruction Era senator-elect from Louisiana. She was born on November 20 or 21, 1849, on the Hancock County plantation of her father, the famous white agricultural reformer, David Dickson (1809-85). . This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Her story is unique. If so, login to add it. Learn more about managing a memorial . https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10337890/amanda-america-toomer. Although conceived through the rape of her adolescent mother, Amanda was raised and educated in the Dickson household. She learned to dress in a modest, elegant fashion and how to present herself as a "lady". Clinging to his body, Amanda cried, "Now I am an orphan,'' though her mother was still alive.The bulk of his estate, 17,000 acres, valued at $500,000, went to Amanda -- making her the largest property owner in Hancock County.On July 14, 1892, she married Nathan Toomer of Perry, Ga. Amanda got sick. At the time of her birth, her mother was 12 year old Julia Frances Dickson, a house servant belonging to Elizabeth Dickson. In 1892 Dickson married Nathan Toomer of Perry. Amanda America Dickson (November 20, 1849 - June 11, 1893) was a mulatto or mixed-race socialite in Georgia who became known as one of the wealthiest African-American women of the 19th century after inheriting a large estate from her white planter father. Therefore, they either never officially married, or they married out of state before returning to Georgia (but there is no surviving proof of a legal marriage. Amandas family said her father became devoted to his daughter . On July 15, 1886, before the Georgia Supreme Court ruling, pressure from other family members forced Dickson to leave the family plantation where she had spent most of her life. I am proud to be a Dickson.I am John R. Dickson's daughter's child. This browser does not support getting your location. Get a one year print subscription (8 issues) for only $24! Her enslaved mother, Julia Frances Lewis Dickson, was just 13 when she was born. [1]:101102, The death of her father, David Dickson, on February 18, 1885, was a pivotal turning point in Amanda America's life. When her father died on February 18, 1885, Amanda became the center of a famous lawsuit. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. [1]:101102 James Jackson expressed his firm conviction against upholding the will, saying, "I would rather died in my place than uphold the will." Amanda America Dickson. My fathers grandmother was a slave of David Dickson, which was Amanda's father. David Dickson showed that farmers could profit from slave labor without having to resort to violence to keep them in submission. As we peek into the pages of the acclaimed events of history behind Kent Anderson Leslie's book, Women of Color, Daughter of Privilege, centering on the life of Amanda America Dickson. and to behave like a lady , according to biographer Kent Leslie. Leslie, Kent. Failed to remove flower. Amanda America Dickson (November 20, 1849 June 11, 1893) was an African-American socialite in Georgia who became known as one of the wealthiest African American women of the 19th century after inheriting a large estate from her white planter father. Amanda America Dickson Toomer was buried in her wedding dress, in a metallic coffin, which was lined in rose colored plush fabric. The bulk of his estate, 17,000 acres, valued at $500,000, went to Amanda -- making her the largest property owner in Hancock County. In the 1870s he built a handsome house for Amanda and her mother Julia and gave her some property. Amanda married first to her father's nephew, Charles Eubanks, in 1866-67 and they lived on a plantation in Rome, Georgia. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Their mixed-race sons later married prominent members of Georgia society. The name David Dickson is intertwined in early Hancock County history. Legally, Amanda was still a slave until her grandmother's death in 1864. Toomer was born in 1839 in Chatham County, North Carolina, and enslaved by Richard Pilkinson. Amanda died just one year later after becoming ill during a trip to Baltimore with her husband. Amanda, then15, had a relationship with her 29-year old white cousin Charles Eubanks and had two sons, Julian and Leslie, near Rome, Georgia. [1]:44, In 1864, Amanda's grandmother Elizabeth Sholars Dickson died. The former slave-turned-millionaire purchased a home at 448 Telfair St., Augusta, Georgia, primarily to distance herself from irate relatives in Hancock County, Georgia. If not, see our friends at Ancestry DNA. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? As a young man, Nathan had served as the personal assistant to Colonel Henry Toomer, and in that capacity learned the ways of white upper-class gentlemen. Amanda Dickson Toomer Wife of Nathan ToomerA True Christian. She died on June 11, 1893, at age 43. Dickson's lawyer asks, for example, to instigate one memory trip. Do you find this information helpful? Associate justices Samuel Hall and Mark Blanford remained to deliver the ruling regarding whether the white relatives would receive a new trial. He married Eva W. Walton on 10 December 1885, in Richmond, Georgia, United States. The will was upheld in Probate Court. She died intestate, but the Dickson will stipulated that her sons receive the inheritance upon her death, which included $100,000 to each son and part of the remaining $247,000. Born on November 20, 1849, Amanda America Dickson was David's daughter, the product of his rape of thirteen-year-old Julia Francis Lewis, the enslaved property of his mother. Kent Anderson Leslie uses the events of Dickson's life to explore the forces driving southern race and gender . This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. 95822. At the time, David Dickson was forty and the wealthiest planter in the county. - Kent Anderson Leslie. Dickson's family members appealed the lower court decision and the case wound up in the Georgia Supreme Court. [1]:117 But some were willing to accept children of wealthy planters, especially if mostly white. 2008 - 2023 INTERESTING.COM, INC. His white relatives contested the will. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Dickson was the daughter of wealthy Georgia plantation owner David Dickson (Sam Waterston), and his slave, Julia (Lisagay Hamilton). She died intestate, but the Dickson will stipulated that her sons receive the inheritance upon her death, which included $100,000 to each son and part of the remaining $247,000. "Amanda America Dickson." 1., ed. She was born on November 20 or 21, 1849, on the Hancock County plantation of her father, the famous white agricultural reformer, David Dickson (1809-85). For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. (2003). He never woke up. Heiress, Socialite. 1900). Come celebrate the 2022 results. Amanda America was born to 40-year-old slave master David Dickson and 13-year-old slave, Julia Lewis in 1849.Legally, Amanda was still a slave until her grandmother's death in 1864.By the 1860s David Dickson was the richest planter in Hancock County, with 150 slaves, 350 cattle, 600 hogs, 200 sheep and 57 mules and horses.Amanda was still a teen-ager when she married her father's nephew, Charles Eubanks. Shortly thereafter Nathan Toomer married Nina Pinchback. CONTENT MAY BE COPYRIGHTED BY WIKITREE COMMUNITY MEMBERS. Clinging to his body, Amanda cried, "Now I am an orphan, though her mother was still alive. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. The disgruntled relatives then appealed to the Georgia Supreme Court, which upheld the lower court decision in 1887. 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