I am looking for descendants of John Leeth Wallace who was born in Six Mile, Bibb County, Alabama on Nov. 27, 1826. He was married to Mary Elizabeth Pratt on Jan. 14, 1863. His children were: Sally, Sarah Eugenia, Marshall, Joseph, Matthew Duncan, Nannie (my grandmother), Mary, John Hopkins and Florence. Please respond to nancyzeravich@sbcglobal.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MVOWENS Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.bibb/3764.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I meant the 2nd spouse of Elizabeth was Tomas B. Arndal. Sarah married John W. Downey. Marie Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MVOWENS Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.bibb/3764.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Felicia: I have a Sarah "Sally" Golden who was the daughter of William & Elizabeth Golden. I have the 2nd spouse of Sarah as Thomas B. Arndal. I am interested in finding out about the other children: Mary Polly Golden Nancy Golden Jacob Golden Martha Golden Elizabeth Golden Are any of these in your family tree. Marie My email address is MVLOwens@aol.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ashley631lewis Surnames: Duff, Rich Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.bibb/559.3.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello! For years I have been trying to put together my family tree. I was told that my great grandfather along with his 4 brothers or so came from Ireland and settled in the Duff settlement. My great grandfather had kids with my great grandmother who was cherokee indian (last name Rich). Does anyone else know of the irish/cherokee familys there?? Does anyone else share this same history? Can someone provide me with more information? Names: Charlie Duff, Murder duff, Gertrude Duff, Leroy Duff, Preston Duff. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Bob, I perused all the free internet sites and found Rootsweb Cornelius Latham ID19738 b. @1760, Entry #10539 Contact: Beverly bevrakow@aol.com, which shows membership with Col. Fannins army and a child named Enoch born when my ggrandfather was born. This gives me my connection. I also got info from the resources I mentioned before and from the Bibb County Heritage Book. Beverly ----- Original Message ----- From: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com To: ALBIBB-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 11:33 AM Subject: [ALBIBB] Cornelius Latham Tory in North Carolina This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lathammr Surnames: Latham, Lathem, Lathum Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.bibb/3769/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have seen "Cornelius Latham , Ensign" on the list of Tory officers commissioned in Randolph County, NC as set forth in "The Narrative of Col. David Fanning" by Lindley S Butler. My question is which Cornelius Latham was the Tory? In my line I have : Cornelius ( I ) Latham , b: about 1730 in Prince William County, Virginia; d: about 1793 in Randolph County, North Carolina Cornelius ( II ) Latham , b: about 1760 in Prince William County, Virginia; d: 11 Apr 1828 in Bibb County, Alabama Cornelius Latham ( III ) , AKA Neal Latham is also in my line but he was born after the Revolution. I'm fairly certain at least one and maybe two more Cornelius Lathams were in the North Carolina area during that time period, one of which signed the Regulators petition in 1768 that led to the Battle Of Alamance. Is the Tory Ensign referenced by David Fanning, Cornelius Latham ( I ) , Cornelius Latham ( II ) or some other Cornelius Latham? Does anyone have the answer to this? I'd appreciate any help you could give in helping me unravel my Cornelius "cornfusion"! Thank you very much for your help! Bob L. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALBIBB-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.20.6/1280 - Release Date: 2/15/2008 9:00 AM

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lathammr Surnames: Latham, Lathem, Lathum Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.bibb/3769/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have seen "Cornelius Latham , Ensign" on the list of Tory officers commissioned in Randolph County, NC as set forth in "The Narrative of Col. David Fanning" by Lindley S Butler. My question is which Cornelius Latham was the Tory? In my line I have : Cornelius ( I ) Latham , b: about 1730 in Prince William County, Virginia; d: about 1793 in Randolph County, North Carolina Cornelius ( II ) Latham , b: about 1760 in Prince William County, Virginia; d: 11 Apr 1828 in Bibb County, Alabama Cornelius Latham ( III ) , AKA Neal Latham is also in my line but he was born after the Revolution. I'm fairly certain at least one and maybe two more Cornelius Lathams were in the North Carolina area during that time period, one of which signed the Regulators petition in 1768 that led to the Battle Of Alamance. Is the Tory Ensign referenced by David Fanning, Cornelius Latham ( I ) , Cornelius Latham ( II ) or some other Cornelius Latham? Does anyone have the answer to this? I'd appreciate any help you could give in helping me unravel my Cornelius "cornfusion"! Thank you very much for your help! Bob L. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lathammr Surnames: Latham, Lathem, Lathum Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.bibb/3731.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have seen "Cornelius Latham , Ensign" on the list of Tory officers commissioned in Randolph County, NC as set forth in "The Narrative of Col. David Fanning" by Lindley S Butler. My question is which Cornelius Latham was the Tory? In my line I have : Cornelius ( I ) Latham , b: about 1730 in Prince William County, Virginia; d: about 1793 in Randolph County, North Carolina Cornelius ( II ) Latham , b: about 1760 in Prince William County, Virginia; d: 11 Apr 1828 in Bibb County, Alabama Cornelius Latham ( III ) , AKA Neal Latham is also in my line but he was born after the Revolution. I'm fairly certain at least one and maybe two more Cornelius Lathams were in the North Carolina area during that time period, one of which signed the Regulators petition in 1768 that led to the Battle Of Alamance. Is the Tory Ensign referenced by David Fanning, Cornelius Latham ( I ) , Cornelius Latham ( II ) or some other Cornelius Latham? Does anyone have the answer to this? I'd appreciate any help you could give in helping me unravel my Cornelius "cornfusion"! Thank you very much for your help! Bob L. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bob15955 Surnames: BELCHER, HOLLEY, HORTON Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.bibb/3761.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Annie, I was able to obtain a better copy of the 1900 census than perhaps you were (via Genealogy.com). The last line shows that your James Belcher was born in June 1849. Places of birth show AL VA Ireland [the only one that I really believe is VA] I have done quite a bit of work on this mystery and have concluded that your family did come to Bibb, AL from Tennessee and before that from Virginia. There is nothing yet that is absolute proof, only a likelihood. The link back to Tennessee and prior to Virginia is one Zach T. Belcher born TN Sep 1847. He was from a Belcher family from Gallatin, Sumner Co. TN; father William H. Belcher b. VA 1797, mother Elizabeth b. VA 1808. Zach had a brother James born TN 1849 Zach suddenly appears in the 1880 Bibb, AL census just about the time that your James married Henrietta Wallace. I am theorizing that both Zach and his brother James came to Alabama around 1880. James and Zach were in the Sumner TN census 1850 thru 1870, but they are no longer there in 1880. I am sending you a Word file to your e-mail address with the data I have been able to compile on your family. robert holley Miami, FL Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sarakallen Surnames: Mitchell, Corley Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.bibb/3768/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mitchell Family DNA test results have uncovered some interesting developments for some Bibb County Alabama Mitchells. 1) Hiram Mitchell (b ca. 1805-1812, Tennessee, county/city unknown d. after 1880 Sabine Parish, LA.) md. (1)Mourning in TN, abt. 1822 d. before 1854 and (2)Susan Corley in Bibb Co, AL 1854. This family lived in Bibb County in the 1850 & 1860 Censuses. (DNA Kit #92849) This family has an exact DNA match with some Mitchells in Greene Co. TN. (see pt. 2 below) but they do not know (via paper genealogical research) how they are related to the Greene Co. TN Mitchells. But the relationship is very close. Based on the testing, Hiram is probably in the direct line of James Mitchell of Greene Co. TN; could be uncle, cousin, brother, etc. Hiram's line is complicated by the fact that he has not been found on any federal census before 1850. It is thought that he is not the Hiram Mitchell in Sumner Co. TN, based on children's ages, etc. Other Mitchells from Bibb County Alabama are needed in the project. We would also love to have a male Mitchell descendent of Hiram Mitchell of Sumner Co., TN (or of Solomon Mitchell, his supposed father) join our DNA testing group to prove or disprove the above theory. 2) James Mitchell (b. 10 Jan. 1822 TN - d. 1 April 1887 Greene Co. TN) who md. Martha Louisa Stokes 29 Dec. 1848 Greene Co. James Mitchell may be the son of a Thomas Mitchell (b. ca. 1783 VA according to the 1850 Greene Co. TN census.). We have 2 participants, DNA Kits # 25054 and #2605, who were already known to be related to one another - through this James Mitchell. These are exact DNA matches to Hiram Mitchell (above, pt. 1). James Mitchell's descendents did not move to Bibb County, AL, as far as we know. Any known male Mitchell descendents of this Thomas Mitchell (b. ca. 1783 VA, lived in Greene CO. TN) are needed to join our group and submit their DNA for testing. 3) Robert Mitchell (b. Abt. 1784 PA? d. 12 Sept. 1860 Tazewell Cty, VA) md. Sarah (Sally) Katherine Mickle 6 Sept. 1821 in Surry Co. NC. Family also lived in Smyth Co. VA and Lawrence Co. KY before moving to South Dakota. (DNA Kit #52758) This DNA match shows itself to be more distant than the other matches. Robert Mitchell is related to both Hiram and James Mitchell above- and there is a 75 % chance it was within the past 24 generations. This means their connection was probably not in Greene Co. or Bibb County. More male Mitchells descended from Tazewell Co., Smyth Co. VA, and Surry Co. NC should be tested for a closer match for Robert Mitchell's descendents. You can view all the results at: http://www.familytreedna.com/public/Mitchell/ Contact information for the coordinators of the project is on the above webpage. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

McCord's cemetery book does not have a listing for a Harbin. In "Heritage of Bibb County" the only Harbin I see referenced is Elizabeth Harbin, wife of Yeo Avory (Avery) ca 1700's in Virginia. Caroline Horton, List Administrator ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joan Marie" <nidotoni@ipns.com> To: <albibb@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 10:47 PM Subject: [ALBIBB] HARBIN SURNAME - C1830 > Greetings, > > Now that the list has come alive again, perhaps someone will help me with > a longstandng brick wall! I have two William HARBINS and a Thomas HARBIN > on the 1830 census that I am getting nowhere with. The Williams are both > 60-70, which puzzles me as to who they are; the Thomas is younger and I > imagine is a son of one of them. I found a couple references to one of > the Williams in a book, too, and know he lived in Centreville. Are there > any cemetery or church records for that period which include the HARBIN > surname? Any help would be appreciated as I am not finding anything that > I can use in the LDS film catalog. > > Thanks much. > Joan Marie in Oregon

Heritage of Bibb County, Alabama Bibb County (2nd Printing) 2nd Printing, 310 pages, 9x12 hardback, with acid free paper. $60.00 plus $5.00 S&H, AL residents add $4.80 sales tax. Phone: 1-800-568-1611 Fax: 205-280-1607 eMail: heripubcon@aol.com Price without taxes: $60.00 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Growintree's Genealogy" <growintree@gmail.com> > Does anyone have access to the book "The Heritage of Bibb Co., AL" or any > books on Bibb Co., AL? > > I am looking for a reference to Asa T. Elliott being a postmaster. Years > ago, I thought I read that he was one in my local genealogy library. I've > since moved out of state and have lost the reference. And I can't find > "The > Heritage of Bibb Co., AL" in the Family History Center's catalog to order. > > I would appreciate it if anyone could help me out. > Thanks, Felicia

I am looking for information for the descendants of John B. Wallace who came to Bibb county about 1820. His son was Matthew who married Rachel Leeth at Six Mile on Mar. 17, 1825. Matthew's son, John Leeth was married to Frances Pratt and Mary E. Pratt. John Leeth Wallace is my great-great grandfather. My grandmother was Nannie Wallace born in Six Mile on March 12, 1870. nancyzeravich@sbcglobla.net

Thank you for that explanation...it is difficult to keep them in order. ----- Original Message ----- From: Willis1930@webtv.net To: albibb@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 7:28 PM Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] BELCHER'S OF BIBB COUNTY Pat...Baker Co was first name that the county had, that is now Chilton Co Al,., it was taken from Autauga. Autauga was first a large county.. Part of the now Chilton (around Isabella and toward Jemison, was in the first Cahawba/Bibb County). Mulberry Church (rebuilt very close to old original one) is now in Chilton Co.,close to Isabella School...but it was first a log church, built in Cahawba, /Bibb...close to the settlement/town of Old Maplesville. Stella ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALBIBB-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Pat...Baker Co was first name that the county had, that is now Chilton Co Al,., it was taken from Autauga. Autauga was first a large county.. Part of the now Chilton (around Isabella and toward Jemison, was in the first Cahawba/Bibb County). Mulberry Church (rebuilt very close to old original one) is now in Chilton Co.,close to Isabella School...but it was first a log church, built in Cahawba, /Bibb...close to the settlement/town of Old Maplesville. Stella

I thought Bibb Co, Al came from part of Baker??? Also the John Hunt mentioned or a John Hunt was active in the Huntsville area and Huntsville, Al was named for him. The capital was in Huntsville for a time and I believe that Alabama became a state in 1819??? Pat Cassity ----- Original Message ----- From: "Donald M Logan, Ph. D." <moodylogan@windstream.net> To: <albibb@rootsweb.com> Cc: "Noel Logan" <nlogan@wayport.net>; "russ Logan" <morenise@hotmail.com>; "Sam Logan" <shl1028@cherokeetel.com>; "Dee Ann Gorham" <DeeAnn_Gorham@tamu-commerce.edu>; "Susan York" <yorksusan@att.net>; "Russell Hood Logan" <russell.logan@tx.rr.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 12:49 AM Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] BELCHER'S OF BIBB COUNTY > It was first named Cawhaba Co., and Gov Bibb appointed as administrator, > or > what ever they were. > AL separated from MS so MS could prepare to become a state with the US. > Bibb was an MD from GA, who had worked in the US Senate for some years > when > appt. > He wanted to establish the capital in the center of the county....(but I > think I am confusing two time events, now). Anyway, first capital was at > Cawhaba, until there was a flood of the AL and Cawhaba rivers. > So, they moved the capital north...(perhaps I am confusing the capital of > AL > and him wanting the center of AL, thus Cawhaba. > > When the move was north, I know Tuscaloosa did fight to be capital of AL, > and it may have been for awhile, until it was moved to Montgomery. > > As for as Bibb County, that was merely named for Bibb, who died very > shortly > after becoming governor. Seems he fell from his horse while visiting his > home in (Oh, a northern city the name of which excapes me now)...His > brother > took over AL gov for Bibb. > > anyway, > Centreville also was establish to be the center of Bibb County. I know AL > was in 1818. > Bibb County was first Cawhaba Co., and I do not know what year, nor when > it > became Bibb. > John Hunt was one of a three man commission who found the center of the > county. A lady Chotard, who's french husband had fought for Jackson in > the > war of 1812, was awarded a land claim....I think this was in MS, but > Chotard > pleaded with Jackson and he awarded her the land that became centreville. > Two brothers, (well, I suppose they were brothers, surveyed the > land...their > name was, > (I forget at the moment), and I know John Hunt and another man purchased > the > first two lots. > > The wife of Hunt had the same name as the two surveyors who laid out the > lots, but I have never been able to establsish kinship. > When John Hunt died, his wife donated land for the first presbyterian > church, which at that time was > where I think the high school is now. But, they later moved it to the > other > side of the river, where it now is. > > well, that was a good excercise. > this information came from the book: Bibb County, the first 100 years. > > great book and I recommend it. > > don > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ayers, B. J." <X2BAYERS@southernco.com> > To: <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com>; <albibb@rootsweb.com>; > <ALBIBB-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 11:01 PM > Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] BELCHER'S OF BIBB COUNTY > > >> >> QUESTION for anyone??? >> >> Was--*BIBB COUNTY* an Original County-(circa-1819-1820), or was is >> made "from part of TUSCALOOSA County"??? >> What year formed?? >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: albibb-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:albibb-bounces@rootsweb.com] >> On Behalf Of gc-gateway@rootsweb.com >> Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 10:57 AM >> To: ALBIBB-L@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] BELCHER'S OF BIBB COUNTY >> >> This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. >> >> Author: Chorton >> Surnames: >> Classification: queries >> >> Message Board URL: >> >> http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.countie >> s.bibb/3761.1.1/mb.ashx >> >> Message Board Post: >> >> Remember to check the "list archives" for all the mail that has been >> exchanged over the years. You might find the info you are searching for >> in a previous year's archive. >> Herman Belcher was a wonderful source of information for the Belcher and >> related famililes and you will find many of his posts prior to his death >> several years ago in the archives as well as on the genweb. >> >> Also, the web page has a tremendous amount of info - from pictures to >> cemetery info to family histories - so visit often. >> >> RESOURCE PAGE: http://resources.rootsweb.com/USA/AL/Bibb/ >> BIBB COUNTY GENFORUM: http://genforum.genealogy.com/al/bibb/ >> BIBB COUNTY GENWEB PAGE: http://www.rootsweb.com/~albibb/ >> ARCHIVE: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/ALBIBB/ >> >> Caroline Horton, >> List Administrator >> >> Important Note: >> The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. 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May I also mention, William Dollarhide's "Map Guide to the US Federal Census". This book shows each state with the counties that were there are of the census date 1790-1920+/-, plus present day counties. When doing genealogy, one has to always ask, who had jurisdiction? In other words, if not a state yet when you're ancestor lived in an area, where were the records kept? Territorial records, US govt. documents, Governor's records, etc. Liz ------ Original Message ------ Received: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 06:55:17 AM EST From: Ira Harris <barebear@insightbb.com> To: ALBIBB@rootsweb.com Subject: [ALBIBB] Formation of Bibb County, Alabama Source: Handy Book for Genealogists Edited by George B. Everton Sr. Sixth Edition, 1971 Published by The Everton Publishers, Inc. Logan, Utah Bibb County, Alabama was created in 1818 from Monroe and Montgomery Counties. Bibb County was known as Cahaba County until 1820 Census Records are available from 1830 The County Seat is Centreville The Handy Book for Genealogists is a wonderful source of information for counties and their formation in the USA. Also included is a map of the State and its counties. I highly recommend it to anyone who is a serious family history researcher Hope this helps clarify things Ira L. Harris III Evansville, Indiana ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALBIBB-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thank you Ira!~!! I talked with a lady in VA about doing some research, she looked into a book and told me I had to start with Monroe and Montgomeryt county before she would help in VA. (I merely wanted names of Hunts and Logan families in Charlotte around 1775, the birthdate of John Hunt...) Man, what a purist! but now, I know which book she used. Now, does anyone know how to search Monroe and Montgomery County. don ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ira Harris" <barebear@insightbb.com> To: <ALBIBB@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 5:54 AM Subject: [ALBIBB] Formation of Bibb County, Alabama > Source: Handy Book for Genealogists > Edited by George B. Everton Sr. > Sixth Edition, 1971 > Published by The Everton Publishers, Inc. > Logan, Utah > > Bibb County, Alabama was created in 1818 from Monroe and Montgomery > Counties. > Bibb County was known as Cahaba County until 1820 > Census Records are available from 1830 > The County Seat is Centreville > > The Handy Book for Genealogists is a wonderful source of information > for counties and their formation in the USA. > Also included is a map of the State and its counties. > I highly recommend it to anyone who is a serious family history > researcher > > Hope this helps clarify things > > Ira L. Harris III > Evansville, Indiana > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ALBIBB-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

Source: Handy Book for Genealogists Edited by George B. Everton Sr. Sixth Edition, 1971 Published by The Everton Publishers, Inc. Logan, Utah Bibb County, Alabama was created in 1818 from Monroe and Montgomery Counties. Bibb County was known as Cahaba County until 1820 Census Records are available from 1830 The County Seat is Centreville The Handy Book for Genealogists is a wonderful source of information for counties and their formation in the USA. Also included is a map of the State and its counties. I highly recommend it to anyone who is a serious family history researcher Hope this helps clarify things Ira L. Harris III Evansville, Indiana

It was first named Cawhaba Co., and Gov Bibb appointed as administrator, or what ever they were. AL separated from MS so MS could prepare to become a state with the US. Bibb was an MD from GA, who had worked in the US Senate for some years when appt. He wanted to establish the capital in the center of the county....(but I think I am confusing two time events, now). Anyway, first capital was at Cawhaba, until there was a flood of the AL and Cawhaba rivers. So, they moved the capital north...(perhaps I am confusing the capital of AL and him wanting the center of AL, thus Cawhaba. When the move was north, I know Tuscaloosa did fight to be capital of AL, and it may have been for awhile, until it was moved to Montgomery. As for as Bibb County, that was merely named for Bibb, who died very shortly after becoming governor. Seems he fell from his horse while visiting his home in (Oh, a northern city the name of which excapes me now)...His brother took over AL gov for Bibb. anyway, Centreville also was establish to be the center of Bibb County. I know AL was in 1818. Bibb County was first Cawhaba Co., and I do not know what year, nor when it became Bibb. John Hunt was one of a three man commission who found the center of the county. A lady Chotard, who's french husband had fought for Jackson in the war of 1812, was awarded a land claim....I think this was in MS, but Chotard pleaded with Jackson and he awarded her the land that became centreville. Two brothers, (well, I suppose they were brothers, surveyed the land...their name was, (I forget at the moment), and I know John Hunt and another man purchased the first two lots. The wife of Hunt had the same name as the two surveyors who laid out the lots, but I have never been able to establsish kinship. When John Hunt died, his wife donated land for the first presbyterian church, which at that time was where I think the high school is now. But, they later moved it to the other side of the river, where it now is. well, that was a good excercise. this information came from the book: Bibb County, the first 100 years. great book and I recommend it. don ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ayers, B. J." <X2BAYERS@southernco.com> To: <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com>; <albibb@rootsweb.com>; <ALBIBB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 11:01 PM Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] BELCHER'S OF BIBB COUNTY > > QUESTION for anyone??? > > Was--*BIBB COUNTY* an Original County-(circa-1819-1820), or was is > made "from part of TUSCALOOSA County"??? > What year formed?? > > -----Original Message----- > From: albibb-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:albibb-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of gc-gateway@rootsweb.com > Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 10:57 AM > To: ALBIBB-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] BELCHER'S OF BIBB COUNTY > > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: Chorton > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.countie > s.bibb/3761.1.1/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > Remember to check the "list archives" for all the mail that has been > exchanged over the years. You might find the info you are searching for > in a previous year's archive. > Herman Belcher was a wonderful source of information for the Belcher and > related famililes and you will find many of his posts prior to his death > several years ago in the archives as well as on the genweb. > > Also, the web page has a tremendous amount of info - from pictures to > cemetery info to family histories - so visit often. > > RESOURCE PAGE: http://resources.rootsweb.com/USA/AL/Bibb/ > BIBB COUNTY GENFORUM: http://genforum.genealogy.com/al/bibb/ > BIBB COUNTY GENWEB PAGE: http://www.rootsweb.com/~albibb/ > ARCHIVE: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/ALBIBB/ > > Caroline Horton, > List Administrator > > Important Note: > The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you > would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link > above and respond on the board. > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ALBIBB-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ALBIBB-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message >

QUESTION for anyone??? Was--*BIBB COUNTY* an Original County-(circa-1819-1820), or was is made "from part of TUSCALOOSA County"??? What year formed?? -----Original Message----- From: albibb-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:albibb-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of gc-gateway@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, February 01, 2008 10:57 AM To: ALBIBB-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ALBIBB] BELCHER'S OF BIBB COUNTY This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Chorton Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.countie s.bibb/3761.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Remember to check the "list archives" for all the mail that has been exchanged over the years. You might find the info you are searching for in a previous year's archive. Herman Belcher was a wonderful source of information for the Belcher and related famililes and you will find many of his posts prior to his death several years ago in the archives as well as on the genweb. Also, the web page has a tremendous amount of info - from pictures to cemetery info to family histories - so visit often. RESOURCE PAGE: http://resources.rootsweb.com/USA/AL/Bibb/ BIBB COUNTY GENFORUM: http://genforum.genealogy.com/al/bibb/ BIBB COUNTY GENWEB PAGE: http://www.rootsweb.com/~albibb/ ARCHIVE: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/ALBIBB/ Caroline Horton, List Administrator Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALBIBB-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message