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. 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