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- Elias Wellborn, son of Gideon and Tabitha, born 1790, Rowan County, Kentucky. He was a soldier in the War of 1812, serving under Capt. James Hall's Company, 3rd Regiment, Kentucky. In 1812, he married his first cousin, Sarah (Sally) Wellborn, daughter of Samuel and Margaret and had the following children: Sarah, born ca 1813, married George Hall; Margaret, born 1815, died 1850-60, married James Mitchell; Tabitha, born 1816, died 1877-80, married James Sublett; Joshua Jefferson, born 1818, died 1855, married Martha Sublett; Nancy Isabella, born ca 1820, died 1867, married Joseph Beadles. On 21 February 1814, Elias and Sally sold their parcel of land given to them by her father, Samuel, located on Skaggs Creek, Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky and began their move to Jackson County, Alabama. After Sally's death, Elias married #2, Rachel Wilson, March 1824. Charles Skaggs, her father, was present. Elias then married Elizabeth (Starnes)?, wife #3, ca 1825 in Jackson County, Alabama and had the following children: William Starnes, born 26 June 1826 in Langston, Jackson County, died 23 June 1867, married Elizabeth Reynolds; Melvina Emily, born ca 1827, died 1872-1877, married John Maples; James Lafayette, born 1831, died 1897, married Martha Harrison; George Washington, born 1839, died Carter County, Oklahoma, married Anthaline Romans. Elias was a wealthy and large land owner in Jackson County. He is listed on the rosters of the Patrol Service in 1830-40. In February 1854, he obtained a license to "release spiritous liquors in the neighborhood of Coffee Town". In May 1861, Elias appears on the roster of the Alabama State Militia, Lower District #12 of Jackson County, for the 10th Brigade, 9th Division, 35th Regiment. In 1862, his three surviving sons, William, James and George, enlisted in the Confederate Army, Col. A. A. Russell's Battalion of Partisan Rangers, 4th Alabama Calvary, Army of Tennessee. Together they fought under General Forrest, Wharton, Longstreet, Wheeler, Martin, Hood and Roddy. They participated in the battles of Murfreesborough, TN, Parker's Cross Roads, TN, The Tullahoma Campaign, Chickamauga, GA, Knoxville, TN Campaign, Atlanta, GA, Brice's Cross Roads, MS adn some 174 skirmishes and engagements. All three sons were promoted to Corporal and surrendered at Citronelle, Alabama. On 30 January 1864, Elias' plantation was raided by Union Captain Michael M. Gilbreath, 2nd Division of the 15th Army Corps, General M. L. Smith commanding, who were camped at Larkin's Landing. That very day Elias went to Larkin's Landing and signed an Oath of Allegiance to prevent the Union soldiers from further raiding and destruction of his plantation and for the protection of his wife, Elizabeth and orphaned granddaughters, Sarah and Francis Mitchell. On that day Elias was listed as 73 years old, 5'10, fair complexion, blue eyes, gray hair and a farmer. A claim was filed by the heirs of Elias' to the Committe on War Claims in 1887, lasting 19 years and was denied in 1906 when the Committee found Elias to be: (1) Loyal to the Confederacy; (2) All of his son and sons-in-laws being 'notorious rebels'; and (3) Renting his slaves to the Confederacy. Elias died 14 Sept 1865, his estate being so large tha tit took twelve years to probate.
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Abt 1790 - 1865 (~ 75 years)
