Rev. Groves Cartledge, in his "Historical Sketches," stated that Dabney Gholston and Mr Bullock possibly a (brother-in-law to Gholston) came from Virginia about 1800. Both were prominent influential citizens. Dabney Gholston had a large family and his descedants were numerous and respectable.
Official marriage records show that the Gholston and Bullock families actually arrived in Wilkes County, Georgia, in the early 1790s since Dabney Gholston married Mary "Polly" Bullock in Wilkes county on Dec 24, 1793.

State: GA; Co.: Madison; Dist: unk; Enumerator: John Sanders;
Roll M33_9, Image 0079, LN 31, Page 52
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Head of Household: Dabney Gholston
...White Males: 2 (0-10), 2 (10-16), 1 (16-26), 1 (45 & up);
White Females: 0;
.....Agriculture: 10
............Slaves: 7

Abstract of Will of Dabney Gholston

To my son Zachariah Gholston, my negro man named Leroy, a horse, saddle & bridle, a bed & furniture, the whole of which he has already received, also $10 to be paid from the estate. Also I place in the hands of my son Zachariah, one negro woman named Jane and her child named Serreny to be held by him during the life of my daughter Nancy Sisson, the proceeds arising from their hire for the support of Nancy & her children. Nancy to have no right to said property during her natural life but only the proceeds arising from the hire of said property, which she may have a right to demand from said Zachariah. If Zachariah should mismanage said property, then my daughter Nancy Sisson shall apply to the court of ordinary of Madison County, which court shall take possession of slaves and appoint another person to manage the slaves as herein before proscribed. At the death of my daughter Nancy Sisson, the slaves to be equally divided or sold provided her eldest child be of lawful age, and the proceeds equally divided amongst all the children of Nancy Sisson as they come of age. Should Nancy’s eldest child not be of lawful age at the time of her death, then slaves to be hired out until the eldest child comes of age. Zachariah Gholston shall be held liable to the court at the death of my daughter Nancy Sisson to make just and true returns. The Slaves in no case to be sold until after the death of Nancy Sisson. To my son Benjamin Gholston, my negro man Peter and a horse, a bed & furniture, and other articles too tedious to mention which he has already received, also $10 to be paid by the estate. My desire is after my decease, my son Nathaniel Gholston take charge & care of my five youngest children, namely John, Richard, Harlow and William [sic], to be well educated, victualled and clothed, for which purpose I leave $100 for the use of my son John, $200 for the use of my son Richard, $150 for the use of my daughter Harlow, $250 for the use of my son James, $300 for the use of my son William. The whole of my property both real & personal, all stock & house & kitchen furniture with plantation tools to be equally divided amongst my six children, namely Nathaniel, John, Richard, Harlow, James, William. To my daughter Elizabeth Strickland, my negro woman Betty & her child Sarah, also other property which she has already received. Also $100 above which I have already given. To my son Leonard Gholston, my negro Cheney & her increase, a horse, bed & furniture, and other property which he has already received. Also a note of hand which I have on him for $300 with interest, I give to him. Also my daughter Nancy Sisson to be paid $10. To Miss Sarah Carrington, for attendance to me during my sickness and service to my family, $300. Exec: my son Nathaniel Gholston. Signed: Dabney Gholston. Witness: J.H. Pryor, M.T. Wilhite, John McLeroy.
13 June 1824: Before assigned the $100 to my daughter Elizabeth Strickland; I countermand, say it may not be done, knowing that I have already given her more than her proportional share. She may have $10. Neither do I conceive that Benjamin Gholston has any right to more of my estate than what was mentioned. Also Zachariah Gholston has already received his proportional share and has no claim to more than what is within mentioned. Also Nancy Sisson I consider the same.

Signed: Jun 10, 1824

Recorded: Mar 23, 1825

• Married: Abt 1786 ^{9 10 11}
• Change Date: 24 Mar 2000

1. Nancy GHOLSTON b: Abt 1788 in Wilkes County, Georgia
2. Zachariah GHOLSTON b: Abt 1790 in Wilkes County, Georgia
3. Nathaniel Benjamin GHOLSTON b: 1792 in Wilkes County, Georgia

• Married: 24 Dec 1793 in Wilkes County, Georgia ^{12 13 9 14 7}
• Change Date: 24 Aug 2004

1. Nathaniel Bullock GHOLSTON b: 1795 in Wilkes County, Georgia
2. Elizabeth GHOLSTON b: 1798 in Wilkes County, Georgia
3. Leonard Henley GHOLSTON b: 12 Dec 1800 in Wilkes County, Georgia
4. John GHOLSTON b: 15 Mar 1806 in Wilkes County, Georgia
5. Richard Bullock GHOLSTON b: 11 May 1808 in Madison County, Georgia
6. Harlow S. GHOLSTON b: 19 Mar 1810 in Madison County, Georgia
7. James S. GHOLSTON b: 1812 in Madison County, Georgia
8. William Dabney "Bill" GHOLSTON b: 1814 in Madison County, Georgia

1. Media: Census/Tax
   Title: 1820 Madison County, Georgia, Census
   Publication: [primary source] Danielsville, GA, 1820. [Ancestry.com electronic database: images of original documents]
   Date: 15 Dec 1999
   Page: Roll M33_9, Image 0079, LN 31, Page 52
2. Media: Book
   Title: Madison County Cemetery Book
   Publication: [primary source] Danielsville, Georgia 30633, Madison County Heritage Foundation, 1986
   Note:
   [A Survey of All Known Cemeteries in Madison County, Georgia.]
   Page: p 17
3. Media: Family History File
   Title: The Saye/.../Gholson[Gholston]/... Family [Online]
   Author: Parker, Kenneth W., Compiler/Editor
   Publication: [primary and secondary source] Little Rock, AR, 1 June 1999 http://www.gencircles.com/users/kparker or the compiler at kwparker@sbcglobal.net
   Date: 1 May 1999
   Note:
   [Kenneth W. Parker is a descendant of the Gholston, Saye, and related families of early Madison County, Georgia. There is a list of Endnotes for each surname in the web site giving Parker's source citations.]
   Page: p 85 of 192
4. Media: Book
   Title: Madison County Cemetery Book
   Publication: [primary source] Danielsville, Georgia 30633, Madison County Heritage Foundation, 1986
   Note:
   [A Survey of All Known Cemeteries in Madison County, Georgia.]
   Page: p 17
5. Media: Book
   Title: History of Madison County, Georgia
   Author: Tabor, Paul
   Publication: [primary source] Advocate Press, 1974
   Page: p 187
6. Media: Book
   Title: Historical Sketches: Presbyterian Churches and Early Settlers in Northeast Georgia
   Author: Cartledge, Groves Harrison, author; compiled by Jessie Julia Mize and Virginia Louise Newton
   Publication: [secondary source] Athens, GA, University of Georgia Press, 1960; Third Printing by Madison County Heritage foundation, Danielsville, GA, 1988
   Note:
   [A compilation of historical and biographical sketches of people in the frontier Presbyterian communities of northeast Georgia. Many of these sketches were printed in church periodicals during his lifetime (Feb 15, 1820-Jul 5, 1899). He knew and/or ministered to many of the people mentioned in his sketches.]
   Page: p 53
7. Media: Electronic database
   Title: Marriages-Georgia to 1850 [Online]
   Author: Dodd, Jordan R., et. al.
   Publication: [primary source] Ancestry.com, Inc., 1998 http://www.ancestry.com (15 March, 1999)
   Note:
   [This database was compiled from microfilm files of vital records at the LDS Family History Library in Salt Lake City, UT, by Liahona Research and published by Precision Indexing Publishers, Bountiful, UT.]
   Page: Internet file
8. Media: Court Records
   Title: Will of Dabney Gholston,
   Publication: Madison County, Georgia, Will Book A, page 25. [primary source]
   Date: 17 Apr 2003
9. Media: Research collection
   Title: Nichels Family Information
   Author: Nichels, Mrs. W. E., Compiler
   Publication: [secondary source] 1503 Bellaire Drive, Austin, Texas 78741. [Dabney Gholston Descendant List donated to Madison County Library, Danielsville, Georgia, for Gholston Surname File]
   Date: 26 Aug 1999
   Note:
   [Mrs. Nichels did not include a source list with her genealogy report.]
10. Media: Book
    Title: Madison County Cemetery Book
    Publication: [primary source] Danielsville, Georgia 30633, Madison County Heritage Foundation, 1986
    Note:
    [A Survey of All Known Cemeteries in Madison County, Georgia.]
    Page: p 324
11. Media: Family History File
    Title: Gholson, Gholston, Golson, Golsan Family Lineage [Online]
    Author: Gholson-Hoffine, Linda Kay, Compiler/Editor
    Publication: [secondary source] Palm Harbor, FL, 1999 Boomer6784@aol.com or
    http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/g/h/o/Linda-K-Gholsonhoffine/GENEI-0001.html
    Note:
    [This site may still be under construction. There are footnote/endnote numbers throughout the text, but no endnote pages available.]
    Page: Web site
12. Media: Research collection
    Title: Daniel/Gholston/Jones Family History
    Author: Meadows, Charles R., Compiler
    Publication: [primary and secondary source] Lebannon, TN, 1999 charles.meadows@nashville.com
    Date: 14 Mar 1999
    Note:
    [Charles Meadows was a descendant of the Daniel, Gholston, and Jones families of Madison County, Georgia.]
13. Media: Family History File
    Title: The Saye/.../Gholson[Gholston]/... Family [Online]
    Author: Parker, Kenneth W., Compiler/Editor
    Publication: [primary and secondary source] Little Rock, AR, 1 June 1999 http://www.gencircles.com/users/kparker or the compiler at kwparker@sbcglobal.net
    Date: 1 May 1999
    Note:
    [Kenneth W. Parker is a descendant of the Gholston, Saye, and related families of early Madison County, Georgia. There is a list of Endnotes for each surname in the web site giving Parker's source citations.]
14. Media: Family History File
    Title: Descendants of John Hawkins [Online]
    Author: Landrum-Kelly, Sandra L., Compiler/Editor
    Publication: [secondary source] Atlanta, GA, August 1999 http://www.georgiakellys.com/hawkins.htm or georgiakellys@bellsouth.net
    Note:
    [Sandra L. Landrum-Kelly is a descendant of the Bullock, Boggs, Brown, Gholston, Hawkins, and related families of early Madison County, Georgia. This site may still be under construction. There are footnote/endnote numbers throughout the text, but few endnotes are included.]
    Page: web site