Joseph served as a non-commissioned officer in the War of 1812. In 1814 he was listed on the Muster Roll of the 2nd Co. of the First class Militia from the 13th Regiment, Georgia Militia, Washington County, Georgia, under the command of Capt. Edmond Hopson, dated Jul 30, 1814,as follows:

Daniel, Joseph, 4th SGT

Joseph's widow, Elizabeth (Wood) Daniel (2nd wife), drew a pension based on his military service.

State: GA; County: Washington; Dist: unk; Enumerator: Tilman Dixon;
Roll M33_9; Image: 0230; Line: 6; Page: 137
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Head of Household: Joseph Daniel
White Males: 4 (0-10), 1 (26-45);
Females: 2 (0-10), 1 (26-45);
Agriculture: 1
Slaves: 8
Males: 1 (0-14), 2 (14-26);
Females: 1 (0-14), 2 (14-26), 2 (45 up)

State: GA; County: Washington; Tax Digest, 1828
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Surname........First Name.....GA Military Dist. (GMD)....Captain........Page
Daniel………Joseph..…….....……..88…………………Whitaker......68

The 88^th GMD was in the southwest corner of Washington County, west of the 89^th GMD, in the general area of Oconee, Georgia, south to the Johnson County line, and west to the Wilkinson County line.

Lee, Sampson Estate. Joseph Daniel and Elias Lee, executors, apply for leave to sell his homeplace plantation. 8 May 1829.

From: The Southern Christian Advocate, Macon, 1838-1842

State:GA ; County: Washington; Dist: ; Enumerator: L. A. Jernigan;
Roll: M19_21; Image: 0489-0490; Line: 16; Page: 247A&B
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Head of Household: Joseph Daniel
White Males: 1 (0-5), 1 (5-10), 2 (10-15), 2 (15-20), 1 (40-50);
Females: 1 (0-5), 1 (5-10), 1 (15-20), 1 (40-50)
Slaves: Males: 3 (0-10), 4 (10-24), 1 (24-36);
Females: 3 (0-10), 1 (10-24), 3 (24-36), 1 (55-100)
Total for household: 27

Lee, Sampson Estate. Joseph Daniel and Elias Lee, executors, advertise 600 acres of land for sale. 9 Oct 1830.

From: The Southern Recorder, Milledgeville, 1823-1842

1836 Bill of the Georgia Legislature

That Jared Wood, Joseph Daniel, John Glenn, George R. Wood and Metcalf Fisher, and their successors in office, be declared a body corporate, by the style of the Trustees of the Gum Spring Academy, of Washington County.

State: GA; County: Washington; Dist: 88th; Enumerator: Robert Tennille;
Roll: M704_53; Image: 0157-0158; Line: 11; Page: 224A&B
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Head of Household: Joseph Daniel
Males: 1 ( 5-10), 1 (10-15), 1 (15-20), 2 (20-30), 1 (40-50) 1 (50-60);
Females: 1 (10-15), 1 (15-20), 1 (50-60);

Slaves: 27
Males: 6 (0-10), 8 (10-24), 2 (24-36), 1 (36-55);
Females: 4 (0-10), 3 (10-24), 2 (24-36), 1 (36-55)

Occu: Agriculture 18

RAIL ROAD ACCIDENT.— A negro man belongng to Joseph Daniel, of Washington County, was recently killed, by a train of freight cars passing over him, on the Central Rail Road.

From: Augusta, Georgia, Chronicle and Sentinel, Tuesday morning, 8 Jan 1845

[all spelling, capitalization and punctuation transcribed verbatim]

State of Georgia
Washington County In the name of God, Amen
I Joseph Daniel of said State and County, being of advanced age and knowing that I must depart this life, and wishing to make a disposition of the worldly property which a kind Providence has blessed, do therefore make this my last Will and testament, hereby revoking all others heretofore made by me

Item 1st I desire and direct that my body be buried in a decent and Christian like manner, My Soul I trust shall return to God by whom it was created

Item 2ndI desire and direct that all my just debts be paid by my Executor hereafter named

Item 3I give and bequeath and devise to my beloved Wife Elizabeth N Daniel, all my right and title to three hundred and fifty acres of land more or less in the County and State aforesaid on Sand Hill Creek. the place and premises whereon Jarred Wood formerly lived also three negroes to wit Ann a woman about eighteen years of age and her infant child and Jane a Girl about nine years old, and their increase. two Horses of the value of Seventy five Dollars each, three cows and calves one yoke of oxen and cart twenty five head of stock Hogs twelve head of sheep Six plows and two sets of gens One thousand pounds of Pork One hundred Bushels of corn two stacks of Fodder three feather beds bedsteads and furniture two tables six chairs,. half my kitchen and table furniture one brass clock and one hundred pounds each of sugar and Coffee and one wheel and pair of cards

Item 4thI give and bequeath and devise to my Daughter Mary Jane Gilbert and all her children free from the disposition of her present or any future Husband my negroe woman Writ or Writters, about twenty five years of age. Juoy child of Writters about four years of age, Judy child of Writters about three years old and Reuben about thirteen years of age and all their increase forever. all of which negroes with the exception of Reuben I have already loaned to her also one feather bed bedstead and furniture one spinning wheel and pair of cards, and I hereby appoint my son Sampson Daniel trustee of the property herein given to my Daughter Mary Jane Gilbert and all her children

Item 5I give and bequeath to my son Sampson Daniel my negroe boye Sam about seventeen years of age for ever, which negroe boye has already been in the the possession of him the said Sampson

Item 6I give and bequeath to my two Grand Children George Lee Mason and James Daniel Mason, children of my Daughter Nancy Mason deceased, my negroe boye Russell about eighteen years of age, and my negroe boye child Martin about ten months old one feather bed bedstead and furniture which is to be equally divided among them, and if either of them should die before they come of age, the survivor to have the whole, and if both should die before they shall become of age then the property hereby devised to them to return to my children and be equally divided among them share and share alike in the same manner and under the same restriction that I have left their other portions or legacies. which properly I leave in the hands of their Father John F Mason who is to act as their natural Guardian during their minority

Item 7I give and bequeath to my Daughter Sarah Elizabeth Daniel and her children free from the disposition of any Husband she may marry, my negroe girl Annie about twelve years of age and her increase and my negroe boy George about ten years of age, one feather bed bedstead and furniture two cows and calves one spinning wheel and pair of cards, And if my said Daughter should marry then and in that event I do hereby appoint my son Sampson Daniel trustee to the property hereby given to her and her children.

Item 8I give and bequeath to my son Silas L Daniel my negroe boye Little Green about fifteen years of age one tract of land known as the Horton land containing eight hundred acres more or less adjoining Drury Gilbert and others to him and his heirs forever

Item 9I give and bequeath and devise to my son Jasper Newton Daniel my negroe boye Allen about fourteen years of age one tract of land in said County containing seven hundred and thirty four acres whereon I now reside known as the Scoggins and Warden place, one Horse bridle and saddle two cows and calves two Sows and piggs to him and heirs forever

Item 10thMy will and desire is that all the remaining portion of my Estate both real and personal not already disposed of be equally divided among all my children Viz Mary Jane Gilbert, Moses Daniel Sampson Daniel Silas L Daniel Sarah Elizabeth, Jasper Newton Daniel and my two grand children George Lee Mason and James Daniel Mason, children of my Daugher Nancy Mason deceased share and share alike with the exception of my two grand children the said George Lee and James Daniel Mason who shall receive only one seventh part of my said Estate not otherwise disposed of all the portion their mother would been entitled to if she was now living that portion going to my daughters to go in their possession in the same manner and under the same restrictions as their portions bequeathed to them in the fourth and seventh Items of this my last Will and testament.

I do hereby appoint and constitute son Silas L Daniel and my son in law John F Mason Executors to this my last Will and testament this 1st day of March 1847

Joseph Daniel(Seal)

Signed sealed declared and published by Joseph Daniel as his last Will and testament in the presence of us the subscribers who subscribed our names hereto in the presence of said testator at his special instance and request and of each other this 2nd day of March 1847

Wiley Harris
Haywood Brookins
Hiram Mott

Will proved Nov 5, 1849. recorded on page 446 of Washington County, Georgia, Letters Testamentary, Administrators, Guardianship & Apprenticeship, Book A, 1829-1876.

The record written in the family Bible stated:

"Joseph Daniel, Sr. departed this life the 19th day of October 1849 at half past five o'clock in the morning."

State: GA; County: Washington; Div: GMD 91.; by: S. A. H. Jones, Asst. Marshal
Persons who Died during the Year ending 1st June 1850
LN 20, Page: 674; Image: 0405; Roll: T655_7
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Joseph Daniel...61…M..W..Free…b-GA...d-Oct...Farmer…Bilious fever...9 days ill

• Married: 1810 in Washington County, Georgia ⁹
• Change Date: 23 Aug 2004

1. Mary Jane DANIEL b: 4 Mar 1810 in Washington County, Georgia
2. Moses Mosely DANIEL b: 4 Aug 1812 in Washington County, Georgia
3. Sampson DANIEL b: 25 Dec 1815 in Washington County, Georgia
4. Mills DANIEL b: 24 Oct 1816 in Washington County, Georgia
5. Kitsy DANIEL b: 17 Apr 1818 in Washington County, Georgia
6. Joseph DANIEL b: 5 Feb 1820 in Washington County, Georgia
7. Nancy Ann DANIEL b: 2 May 1822 in Washington County, Georgia
8. Silas L. DANIEL b: 27 Jan 1824 in Washington County, Georgia
9. Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" DANIEL b: 9 Feb 1825 in Washington County, Georgia
10. John Barnes DANIEL b: 23 Feb 1828 in Washington County, Georgia
11. John Rufus DANIEL b: 13 Jun 1829 in Washington County, Georgia
12. Jasper Newton DANIEL b: 16 Oct 1830 in Washington County, Georgia
13. Jonas Jackson DANIEL b: Aug 1832 in Washington County, Georgia

• Married: 9 Jul 1844 in Washington County, Georgia ^{9 19 20 5 21}
• Note: The license was issued Jul 9, 1844, the same day the wedding was performed by John Ivy, JP. Recorded in Marriage Book A, page 175. ^{5 21}
• Change Date: 11 Dec 2004

1. Media: Census/Tax
   Title: 1820 Washington County. Georgia Census [Online]
   Publication: [primary source] Sandersville, Georgia, 1820. [Ancestry.com electronic database: images of original documents]
   Date: 10 Mar 2001
   Page: Roll M33_9; Image: 0230; Line: 6; Page: 137
2. Media: Census/Tax
   Title: 1830 Washington County, Georgia Census [Online]
   Publication: [primary source] Sandersville, Georgia, 1830.[Ancestry.com electronic database: images of original documents]
   Date: 10 Mar 2001
   Page: Roll: M19_21; Image: 0489-0490; Line: 16; Page: 247A&B
3. Media: Census/Tax
   Title: 1840 Washington County, Georgia Census [Online]
   Publication: [primary source] Sandersville, Georgia, 1840. [Ancestry.com electronic database: images of original documents]
   Date: 10 Mar 2001
   Page: Roll: M704_53; Image: 0157-0158; Line: 11; Page: 224A&B
4. Media: Bible
   Title: Joseph Daniel Family Bible Pages
   Author: Daniel, Joseph and Temperance Ann (Lee) Daniel and Descendants
   Publication: [primary source] Washington County, Georgia
   Date: 15 Oct 2003
   Note:
   [A transcription of the Bible pages is in the possession of Diane Carrington Bradford, 3rd great granddaughter of Joseph Daniel and Temperance Ann (Lee) Daniel. The actual Bible was in the possession of Mrs. J. W. Daniel of Jacksonville, Florida when she had blueprint copies made of the information on the family record pages on Nov 10, 1959.]
5. Media: Periodical
   Title: "Washington County Ordinary Marriages, Book A, 1828-1852," article by Mary-Helen Sears Foxx, Transcriber, published in the Georgia Genalogical Magazine, Vol. 28, No. 3 (Issue 109), Summer 1988, pp 200-20.
   Author: Lucas, The Rev. Silas Emmett, Jr., Editor/Owner
   Publication: [primary source] , Easley, SC: Published quarterly. Original data from Ordinary's Office, Washington County Courthouse, Sandersville, Georgia.
   Date: 10 Dec 2004
   Note:
   [20-page article containing transcribed license and marriage dates from Washington County Ordinary Court records arranged marriage book and by date the license was issued, and included groom name, bride name, and name of person who performed the ceremony (copy in possession of Diane Carrington Bradford).]
   Page: p 213
6. Media: Research collection
   Title: Mason Family Research Files
   Author: Mason, Alice, Compiler
   Publication: [primary and secondary source] amason@tntech.edu
7. Media: DAR Application (approved)
   Title: DAR Application #161120 dated Aug 14, 1920 [approved Dec 23, 1920]
   Author: Smith, Sarah Marguerite
   Publication: [primary and secondary source] Tennile, Georgia: 1920
   Date: 15 Apr 2002
8. Media: Census/Tax
   Title: 1850 Washington County, Georgia Census
   Publication: [primary source] Sandersville, Georgia, 1850
   Date: 10 Mar 2001
   Page: Mortality Schedule gave his age at death as 61, indicating a birth year of 1788
9. Media: DAR Application (approved)
   Title: DAR Application #165427 dated Apr 16, 1921 [approved Nov 7, 1921]
   Author: Smith, Isabel Daniel
   Publication: [primary and secondary source] Savannah, Georgia: 1921
   Date: 17 Jun 2001
10. Media: Census/Tax
    Title: 1850 US Federal Census Mortality Schedule
    Publication: [primary source]
    Date: 19 Apr 2008
    Page: Sandersville, Georgia, 1850. LN 20, Page: 674; Image: 0405; Roll: T655_7
11. Media: Electronic database
    Title: Lee/Linder/Hood Genealogy Report [Online]
    Author: Crandall, Ruthie, compiler
    Publication: [secondary source] 2002 [Online database downloaded from Roots Web's World Connect Project Oct 28, 2002]
    Date: 28 Oct 2002
12. Media: Electronic database
    Title: Lee/Schwab GEDCOM [Online title: Descendants of Hugh Lee] Imported Nov 18, 2002
    Author: Schwab, Avon, compiler
    Publication: [secondary source] Online GEDCOM file downloaded Nov 18, 2002, from Roots Web's World Connect Project http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2284608&id=I505297796 or s101537@aol.com
    Date: 18 Nov 2002
    Note:
    [Avon Schwab is a descendant of the Hugh Lee family line.]
13. Media: Electronic database
    Title: War of 1812 Service Records [Online]
    Publication: [primary source] Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com, 1999 http://www.ancestry.com. Original data: Index to the Compiled Military Service Records for the Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the War of 1812 M602, 234 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.
    Date: 23 Jul 2003
    Page: , printed jul 23, 2003
14. Media: Book
    Title: Washington County, Georgia, Index to 1828 Tax Digest, Index to 1836 Tax Digest with Genealogical Gleanings
    Author: Henry, William R., compiler
    Publication: [derivitive primary source] Warner Robins, Georgia: Central Georgia Genealogical Society, Inc., 1987.
    Date: 31 Oct 2008
    Note:
    This index was compiled from microfilm of the original tax digest records on file at the Georgia Department of Archives and History.
    Page: p 7
15. Media: Vital
    Title: Will of Sampson Lee dated Aug 6, 1828
    Author: Lee, Sampson
    Publication: [primary source] Washington County, Georgia Letters of Administration, Guardianship and Testamentary 1829-1871 Book A. Will recorded Jan 6, 1829, Elias Lee & Joseph Daniel apptd executors
    Date: 28 Oct 2002
16. Media: Book
    Title: Memoirs of Georgia
    Author: McCall,
    Page: Vol. III
17. Media: Electronic database
    Title: Augusta Archives.com [Online]
    Publication: [primary source] Augusta, GA. [Original images of various Augusta, Georgia newspapers from the late 1700s to the present.]
    Date: 9 Jun 2007
    Page: Augusta, Georgia, Chronicle and Sentinel, Tuesday morning, 8 Jan 1845
18. Media: Vital
    Title: "Will of Joseph Daniel," dated Mar 1, 1847. Washington County, Georgia Estate Papers [on file at the Georgia Department of Archives & History. No probate date shown], Silas L. Daniel and John F. Mason appointed executors.]
    Author: Daniel, Joseph
    Publication: [primary source] Sandersville, Washington County, Georgia: 1847
    Date: 3 Jan 2003
19. Media: Court Records
    Title: Washington County Marriages
    Publication: [primary source] Sandersville, Washington County, Georgia,1780-1850
    Date: 15 Aug 2001
    Page: 1844
20. Media: Electronic database
    Title: Washington County Marriages 1824-1857 A to Z [Online]
    Author: Hudson, Mrs. Pamela D. Ackman, Transcriber
    Publication: [primary source] Database information printed Oct 27, 2002, from the Washington County, Georgia Genealogy Web Page ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/washington/vitals/marriages/1824.txt
    Date: 27 Oct 2002
21. Media: Electronic database
    Title: Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System [Online]
    Publication: [primary source] Electronic database maintained by the National Park Service, Washington, DC http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss.htm
    Date: 13 Apr 2003