My husband is a direct descendant of Robert Marsh who married Nancy Caldwell in Blount County, AL on September 16, 1825 through their son Christopher Columbus Marsh, his son - Oliver Milton Marsh, his son - Early Houston Marsh. Early was my husband's grandfather. He is also a direct descendant of William Milton Mullings & Abigail Parsons through their daughter, Susan Evelyn Mullings who married Christopher Columbus Marsh. Kim Self Hughes --------------------------------- Check out the New Yahoo! Mail - Fire up a more powerful email and get things done faster.

Aphiey K. Graves (that's what the marriage license says) married James N. Bicknell on July 30, 1854 in Blount County, AL. But apparently something happened to him...I have no idea what. She then married a James Brasher somewhere! I can't find a marriage license for that marriage. I have a copy of her Alexander Graves' account records that state Aphra K. Graves, his daughter, had been given a cow and calf and 1 bed and furniture (part of her inheritance). After his death (Alexander's), the probate records show that A.H. Bashor was residing in Cullman, AL (Oct. 1, 1886). A depostion taken after Alexander's death states that "Afrey Basher, widow of James Basher, a daughter of decedant, resides in Cullman County, Alabama". Aphra's known child are: Ann Brasher (abt. 1855 - ?) William Fate Brasher (June 22, 1858 - September 12, 1939) married Lebeth Goodwin & then Mary Jane Curry Benjamin Cicero Brasher (1862 - 1933) married Mary Pender in Cullman County, AL Mary J. Brasher (abt. 1868 - ?) married John F. Todd in Cullman County, AL Abbie Drusilla Brasher (abt. 1871 - 1942?) married William Lee & then David Franklin Kuykendall in Cullman County, AL Augusta Brasher (August 10, 1872 - April 5, 1904) married Franklin LeVast in Jefferson County, AL Rose Brasher (July 17, 1875 - November 26, 1965) married Mannon Goodwin & then Andrew J. Prestidge Julius Lenier/Lanier Brasher (April 22, 1876 - May 31, 1950) married Pearl Millican in Cullman County, AL Aphra is buried at Valley Springs Cemetery in Cullman County. Her headstone has "A.H. Brasher" on it. I am a descendant of her son, William Fate Brasher & Lebeth Goodwin. If anyone has any knowledge of what happened to James N. Bicknell or where Aphra married James Brasher, I would appreciate any leads. I have always found it interesting that both men had the same first name. Kim Self Hughes --------------------------------- Get your email and see which of your friends are online - Right on the new Yahoo.com

I have found that the Blount Co. land sales or patents are great tools for tracking families. I purchased a large Blount Co. map on line from Alabama Archives and have marked off every location where the Ratliffs and Andertons bought land. You can then find out who their neighbors were and how they moved about. The land purchases are shown on the Ala. Archives web site.

Ok, I see some effort going on here. http://books.google.com/books?vid=OCLC63546679&id=ZUzftQXGZOQC&pg=PR1&dq=blountsville+1871 When you get there, type in 728 in the "Go To Page" block. Scroll down and begin reading Samuel Horton's testimony. This is the Testimony taken by the Joint Select Committee To Inquire into the Condition of Affairs in the late Insurrectionary States Basically, they were checking on the Blount Co. Klan activity in 1871. At one point, the Governor was petitioned to send in troops. This didn't happen because according to this testimony, the county officials were, at the very least, sympathetic. You're going to see how Blount Countians dealt with each other, how the "Good Ole Boy" system worked and even in a few cases, you'll see some deaths that are not recorded elsewhere. Enjoy!

The Historical Marker at the courthouse lists Blount as a County Older than the State. Alabama Legislature House Journal 2-6-1818 http://www.legislature.state.al.us./misc/history/acts_and_journals/House_Journal_1818_Jan-Feb/Page17_Feb_6.html A message from his excellency the Governor by Mr. Noble, his private Secretary. Mr. Speaker, I an directed by his Excellency to inform you, that he has this day approved and signed the following acts, viz. "An act to establish the Western and Southern boundaries of Madison county, and to establish the counties of Limestone and Lauderdale;" "An act to establish the counties of Cotaco, Lawrence and Franklin", and "An act to establish the counties of Blount, Tuscaloosa and Marengo"; and then he withdrew. Ordered that the clerk inform the Council thereof. Carl & Martha Thomas wrote: >At 10:32 AM 10/29/2006, you wrote: > > >>Since Jefferson Co. was formed from Blount Co., >> >> > >Are you sure ? The following is copied from the web site of the >Alabama Department of Archives and History. Since Alabama became a >state in late 1819, Jefferson County seems to have been formed at the >same time. > >It's possible, of course, there there were other "county >arrangements" before 1819, when Alabama was still part of the >Mississippi Territory. Does anyone have info about that ? > >Carl in Knoxville, Tennessee > > > >>Jefferson County was created by the Alabama legislature on 1819 Dec. >>13. It was named in honor of Thomas Jefferson. The county is located >>in the north-central portion of the state, on the southern extension >>of the Appalachians, in the center of the iron, coal and limestone >>belt of the South. Jefferson County is bordered by Blount, Bibb, St. >>Clair, Shelby, Tuscaloosa, and Walker counties. It encompasses 1,119 >>square miles. The county seat was at Carrollsville from 1819-21, at >>Elyton from 1821-73, and since 1873 has been at Birmingham, which >>was named for England's iron and steel center in Warwickshire. Other >>towns and communities include Bessemer, Homewood, >><http://www.hueytown.com/>Hueytown, Mountain Brook, Hoover, >>Fultondale, Trussville, and Warrior. >> >> > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALBLOUNT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > >

I have one showing the Village Springs area but thanks anyway, others may not be aware of that.

And I have hope! I know that Moses Kelly was the sheriff of Jefferson Co. in 1838, and that he and Harrison W. Goyne had some kind of business relationship. When my John Goyne d. in 1839, his son, my ancestor, John R. Goyne was named as administrator of his dad's estate, however the sheriff became the administrator because of default. Since Jefferson Co. was formed from Blount Co., most like the families had ties to both counties. I know my Joel Blackburn's dad, James Blackburn, was living in Jefferson Co. when he died. James was the RS whose marker is in the cemetery across from the Clear Springs Methodist Church in Blount Co. where he and Joel were lay ministers. Terry Jackson wrote: > See, this is what I wanted to see some more of----- > > Helping each other! > > > astarch@cox.net wrote: > > >> Mr. Blakley, >> >> I just purchased the book and will gladly give you any information I can. I have only ready the first couple of chapters but there are already many names mentioned. Unfortunately, none of my Kell(e)y family has been mentioned to this points. >> Andrea in Texas >> >

I have in the past been in contact with a Celia Murphree Anderson who has bought an old house on land that once belonged to a Catherine Barton, the house was built by Higginbotham brothers after the Civil War, Celia and her husband are very active Blount Co. Museum, Her personal email is:teedyand@aol.com. hope this helps and might shed some light on you search.

Kim, Who are the Powell your husband is related to? Are you related to the Marsh's from Bellmina, Al. I am related to the Powell's and the Marsh's at Bellemina through the Drakes.

Addendum to the previous post on James Blackwood. To be precise, the information quoted comes from more than just two sources. In addition to the service records and pension applications, which I have reviewed, the marriage comes from Blount County Marriage records, and the approximate death date comes from a book of Blount County Pensions from the Probate Judge's office. The name Aytcha, and the fact she was an Indian, comes from The Isaac Blackwood Family History, a draft copy of which can be found in the museum. James Blackwood of Cullman County has done a considerable amount of research on this line and was responsible for the aforementioned family history. Blackwood reported Sudie was a sister to the Confederate James Blackwood's daughter-in-law, Anna Lee Blackwood, who married his son Henry. Recommend you review those Blackwood papers. Microfilmed service records and pension applications can be found at major libraries in Alabama such as Wallace, Birmingham, Huntsville, and probably Gadsden to name a few... >James Blackwood enlisted in Company D of the 12th Alabama Infantry at >Talladega on 19 Apr 1864. His widow Sudie reported her husband died 30 May >1897 on her pension application which was witnessed by W.B. Clowdus, Robert >Blackwood, and L.D. Brown. Only one or two pension applications are on >file for Sudie and information is sparse. Blackwood's Confederate service >record does not contain much more information than the above. Blount >County pension records imply Sudie died about 1904. Blackwood has a >Confederate monument in the Blackwood cemetery. He first married an Indian >named Aytcha, who died in 1887; and second married Sudie Lee on 20 Jul >1890. You can find this information on the Compiled Confederate Service >Records and Alabama Confederate Pension Applications. > >>Can anyone help me with information about my great grandfather James >>Blackwood (2/27/1830-May 10, 1897). He was from Blount County and is >>buried in Blackwood Cemetery. I know he was in the Civil War and his >>widow applied for a pension. How can I find a copy of papers pertaining >>to his service and the pension? Thanks, Billie Ann >> >>------------------------------- >>To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>ALBLOUNT-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 >ALBLOUNT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Terry, You are a hoot!!!! I have posted before but wanted to answer that so I make my e mail worth while to others. I would like to get together again with my McDonald cousins. People who are related to William McDonald b. March 1791 d. 1860 Frances (I believe was) Lewellan or Lewelling children were Rachel Frances Elizabeth (My GG Grandmother) married Benjamin Amerson Daniel David Mary Franklin Sarah Pheba Nancy Anne William Martha. Some of the family were buried in the Chitwood/ McDonald Cemetery. Is this Cemetery near Easley??? I have a copy of the land transfer from Daniel Easley and wife Eudoxia Brindley Easley a the church. William McDonald and others are also on the land transfer. Would like to share this with those who are involved. Would like to really pull this family together. I have e mailed with many of you before but would like to kind of wrap this family up. I would also like to discuss the possible relatives of Frances (hopefully) Lewelling Frieda Glenn Bennett ----- Original Message ----- From: "Terry Jackson" <jacksont@otelco.net> To: "alblount-l@rootsweb.com" <ALBLOUNT-L@rootsweb.com>; <cch@netdoor.com> Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 6:44 PM Subject: [ALBLOUNT] Bribe > We have about 350 list members but I can honestly say I can only name > about 18 of you that have posted any queries. > > Most of you have been member of this list long enough to know that I > live here in Oneonta and genealogy has always been my sanity release > from the every day world. I spend a lot of time at it (my bucket butt > proves it!) and I enjoy every minute of it. > > Tonight I found a beautiful part of Blount Co. history that I'm happy to > share------ > > But . . . . > Ahh, there's the rub!!! I want something in return!! And you folks > thought I had a heart of gold! > > What do I want? > > I want to see 10 of you list members that have NOT posted queries for > your Blount Co. residents make a post. > > When I see 10 new email addresses, I'll post my goody. > > Just trying to spark some interest. I'm bored sitting here all alone. > This is too much like the ninth-grade dances where eveyone sits along > the wall and no one dances. > > Terry > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ALBLOUNT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I have most of my info for Bynum and Murphree lines while they were in Blount County. But I need info on Prather. Catherine Prather b. 17 Dec. 1818 in Alabama md. 13 Sept 1836 to James Bynum d. 27 Sep 1899 in Ellis Co. Texas. I believe her father to be William Isaac Prather Does anyone have his family Ancestors and other children and wife? Wynnelle

Terry or anyone with the solution, Remembering Robin Sterling's website and the bountiful information it contained, I was wonder why a group of us could not get together and put one together for Sand Mountain. My ancestor lived all over this mountain and I, as a kid, at times lived in Dekalb, Blount, Marshall, and Etowah Counties. I know that my ancestors did move around with their jobs/crops. I am thinking a site patterned after Robin's would be very helpful to a lot of researchers. But, as Terry said below we would need folks to step up to the plate and provide the data. I believe I have a site that would host the website. Any thoughts? Dr. Randall Haney LCDR, SC, USN (ret) Double K Ranch @ Green Acres 1015 Ellis Road Boaz, AL 35957 (256) 840-0198 (Double K) (256) 264-3554 (Cell) (256) 506-5168 (Head Wrangler) -----Original Message----- From: alblount-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:alblount-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Billie Shaffer Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 10:15 PM To: alblount@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ALBLOUNT] Bribe Awwwww Terry --- We appreciate you and don't want you to be lonely --even tho I have posted before, I mostly lurk, so please take note of my addy --- Billie in Tx. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Terry Jackson" <jacksont@otelco.net> To: "alblount-l@rootsweb.com" <ALBLOUNT-L@rootsweb.com>; <cch@netdoor.com> Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 9:44 PM Subject: [ALBLOUNT] Bribe > We have about 350 list members but I can honestly say I can only name > about 18 of you that have posted any queries. > > Most of you have been member of this list long enough to know that I > live here in Oneonta and genealogy has always been my sanity release > from the every day world. I spend a lot of time at it (my bucket butt > proves it!) and I enjoy every minute of it. > > Tonight I found a beautiful part of Blount Co. history that I'm happy > to > share------ > > But . . . . > Ahh, there's the rub!!! I want something in return!! And you folks > thought I had a heart of gold! > > What do I want? > > I want to see 10 of you list members that have NOT posted queries for > your Blount Co. residents make a post. > > When I see 10 new email addresses, I'll post my goody. > > Just trying to spark some interest. I'm bored sitting here all alone. > This is too much like the ninth-grade dances where eveyone sits along > the wall and no one dances. > > Terry > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ALBLOUNT-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 ALBLOUNT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Does Robin Sterling still visit this group and can any one give me their e-mail address? -----Original Message----- From: alblount-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:alblount-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Billie Shaffer Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2006 10:17 PM To: alblount@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [ALBLOUNT] Bribe Robin closed down his site, breaking a lot of hearts in the process, but I have seen him post to this board, so assume he is a member. I believe he is into publishing....Billie > Well, > > I'm a new member, and I have posted a query. But, please tell me what > happened to Robin Sterling? I did so enjoy his website. > > Dorothy Rhodes ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALBLOUNT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Aphasia Graves, daughter of Alexander & Drusilla married James N. Becknell, 30 Jul 1854 in Blount Co Al -----Original Message----- From: alblount-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:alblount-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Kim Hughes Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2006 7:15 AM To: alblount@rootsweb.com Subject: [ALBLOUNT] My connection to Blount County Hello everyone! I am a direct descendant of William SELF(abt. 1791 - August 3, 1846) & Rebecca WEAR (abt. 1793 - September 23, 1884), who settled & died near Blountsville, AL. William was the son of Isaac & Nancy Self. We have been looking for the burial place of William and Rebecca for several years. I am also a direct descendant of Alexander GRAVES and Druzilla SANDERS, who died in Blount County. Their daughter Aphra/Aphrey/Afria married a Brasher. This is one of my dead ends. I can't find any information on the man she married, James BRASHER. My mother's maiden name was CATO. There have been a few of them in Blount Count over the years and I connect to all of them. My husband's lines include PERRIN, MARSH, CREEL, HUGHES, ELLIOTT, POWELL, MIZE, MULLINS/MULLINGS, SPRUIELL, WRIGHT, LITTLE. Kim Self Hughes --------------------------------- Access over 1 million songs - Yahoo! Music Unlimited Try it today. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALBLOUNT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Mr. Blakley, I just purchased the book and will gladly give you any information I can. I have only ready the first couple of chapters but there are already many names mentioned. Unfortunately, none of my Kell(e)y family has been mentioned to this points. Andrea in Texas ---- Charles Blakley <geneb@htcomp.net> wrote: Terry, while I've posted queries in the past concerning my Blount Co. ancestors, namely Blackburn, Blakley, Box, Ellis, Murphree, etc., right now I'm hung up down in Jefferson Co. and need some information from the books published by the WPA concerning stories collected by a Mrs. Duffee. The stories appeared in Sketches of Alabama. I'm also a descendant of a John Goyne and a Stripling Byars, both of whom died in Jefferson Co. AL in the late 1830s. I have the date in the Pauline Jones Gandrud books. But I need a copy of the story attributed to B. E. Grace concerning early settlers in Jefferson Co. named Goyne. I live in a small town in Texas, and I don't have access to the Sketches book or books. Charles Blakley Bosque Co. Texas Terry Jackson wrote: > We have about 350 list members but I can honestly say I can only name > about 18 of you that have posted any queries. > > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALBLOUNT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Henry had quite a few land transactions in Blount Co but the one that I am particularly interested in is recorded in book E, page 245 dated Aug.18. 1843 located in r1w township 14, section 8, it is 80 acres, the east half of the northwest fourth of section 8. the land was sold to Gilbert Barton for $300.00 and the deed also stated it was not to be taken into possesion until the death of Henry C Barton.

Could COZBY actually be CORSBY? Patti View my genealogy queries: http://cousinconnect.com/p/a/0/u/71736/ Talk to me on line! AIM: fcspatti; MSN Messenger: fcspatti; YAHOO Messenger: fcspatti; ICQ: fcspatti Surnames being researched: MARTIN (NC, So. GA), HOUSTON (FL, SC), McDANIEL (GA), POTTER (AL, MS, GA, NC), WIGGINS (SC, AL), BROWN (AL), PARKER (GA), WES(T)COT(T) (NY, IL, AL), CORNU(E) (NY), McCLURE (AL, KY), STONE (AL, SC), NOWLAND (AL, GA), WILLIAMSON (AL, GA, SC), GOGGINS/GOGGANS (SC), HUGHES (AL, SC), BALL (AL, GA, SC), GOLDEN (AL, SC?), ROBERSON (GA), ROBERTSON (SC), TRAYLOR (SC), MOSELY (GA, SC), GRAHAM (NC, SC, PA), GIBSON (SC), RICHARDS (SC, NH), RAMSOUR (NC, PA), BOLLINGER (NC, PA), SMITH (NC), DAVIS (NC), KINNIARD (FL, WV, VA), ROLSTON (WV, VA), WORTH (PA), ALEXANDER (SC, PA)

This is in the Selfville Community on Hwy. 79 Looks like the northern line would be west of the Bethlehem Methodist Church. Hwy. 79 follows the eastern line a ways, then cuts over west a little bit. Comes off this property in the vicinity of the Freewill Bapt. Church. This is the southern line. George Barton wrote: >Henry had quite a few land transactions in Blount Co but the one >that I am particularly interested in is recorded in book E, page 245 >dated Aug.18. 1843 located in r1w township 14, section 8, it is 80 >acres, the east half of the northwest fourth of section 8. the land >was sold to Gilbert Barton for $300.00 and the deed also stated it >was not to be taken into possesion until the death of Henry C Barton. > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALBLOUNT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > >

See, this is what I wanted to see some more of----- Helping each other! astarch@cox.net wrote: >Mr. Blakley, > >I just purchased the book and will gladly give you any information I can. I have only ready the first couple of chapters but there are already many names mentioned. Unfortunately, none of my Kell(e)y family has been mentioned to this points. >Andrea in Texas > >---- Charles Blakley <geneb@htcomp.net> wrote: >Terry, while I've posted queries in the past concerning my Blount Co. >ancestors, namely Blackburn, Blakley, Box, Ellis, Murphree, etc., right >now I'm hung up down in Jefferson Co. and need some information from the >books published by the WPA concerning stories collected by a Mrs. >Duffee. The stories appeared in Sketches of Alabama. > >I'm also a descendant of a John Goyne and a Stripling Byars, both of >whom died in Jefferson Co. AL in the late 1830s. I have the date in the >Pauline Jones Gandrud books. But I need a copy of the story attributed >to B. E. Grace concerning early settlers in Jefferson Co. named Goyne. I >live in a small town in Texas, and I don't have access to the Sketches >book or books. > > >Charles Blakley >Bosque Co. Texas > > > >Terry Jackson wrote: > > >>We have about 350 list members but I can honestly say I can only name >>about 18 of you that have posted any queries. >> >> >> >> > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ALBLOUNT-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 ALBLOUNT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > >