Davine Do you have a John ?Oliver? Jones (b. abt. 1800) who married Castitia ___ listed in your descendants of Capt. Josiah Jones of Walker Springs, Clarke Co., AL? He moved to Clarke Co. after 1860. He was listed in Butler Co., Alabama in 1850 and 1860. Thanks, Anne K.

Very interesting. Thank you for sharing this with us. I have 11 ancestral lines from Clarke Co., AL, and many were in the Civil War. My lines in Clarke Co. are Cobbs, Gates, Hicks, Gwyn/Gwin, Jones, Burton, Presnall, Booth, Powell, Stabler, and Stifflemire. Davine Roberts Jacksonville, FL

Can anyone give me any information on any of these Cobbs? Henry Cobb who married Amanda Malone on Jan. 6, 1850 in Clarke Co., AL James M. Cobb who married Julia A. Nichols on Jan. 9, 1858 in Clarke Co., AL Mark Cobb who married Eliza Osborne on Oct. 15, 1861 in Clarke Co., AL David D. Cobb who married Julia A. Overstreet on Jan. 3, 1859 in Clarke Co., AL Thanks for any clue, Anne Morgan Kimbro Descendant of Dr. James J. Cobb (b. 1827) and Mary Ann York

CLARKE COUNTY ALABAMA 1850 CENSUS name age sex occupation born J.M.ANDERSON 24 M Farmer Alabama Nancy 25 F Alabama James 2 M Alabama Jesse 7m M Alabama Can anyone out there help me with this family? This ANDERSON Family are my gr,gr, grandparents, and their son Jesse is my great grandfather.. I have been told that Jesse Anderson was a doctor. I am trying to find out if he was a real doctor or a country doctor. My grandfather told me when I was much younger, that he remembered his father sitting and making pills and fixing medicine. My mother has an old syringe that belonged to her grandfather, Jesse Anderson. J.M. Anderson, (I think his name was Joseph, do not know what the M is for) J.M. Anderson married 7/15/1845 in Clarke Co. Nancy C. McClure. D/O Robert McClure & Sarah Calloway. I an also trying to find the parents of J.M. Anderson. J.M. Anderson was in the Civil War in the 38th Alabama Infantry Co. "D" He died in Mobile 1863. His wife and children were living in Suggsville, Clarke Co., AL Joseph and Nancy had 6 children: 1) James Robert, born 12/24/1847 Clarke Co. Al. m: Catherine Jane Calhoune 2) Jesse William, born: 12/1/1849 Clarke Co. Al. m: Eleanor Dunn, 2/26/1872 3) Thomas born abt 1854 Clarke Co. 4) William born abt 1856 Clarke Co. 5) Effie Ann born abt 1858 , Clarke Co. m: Jowers 6) Marie (Mariah) born: 2/1860 Clarke Co. m: Josiah Dunn Does anyone out there help me with any information on this family? Any help would be greatly appreciated Thank you all so very much :Linda Hackney

Listmembers, I came across this letter published in the Clarke County Journal of Feb 9, 1865 and thought others might enjoy Joe Bower's description of life in the Infantry. The letter was written to Issac Grant of the Clarke County Journal. "Camp Co. I, 5th ALA. REG'T, Near Petersburg, VA., Jan. 8, 1865 Dear Grant: Being at leisure this morning, I have concluded to write you a short letter. The Brigade left this morning at 8 o'clock for the front on picket, and will remain about three days. The camp presents quite a gloomy aspect since the troops left; but having a short leave of absence in my pocket, I anticipate a "huge" time after tomorrow, for I expect to spend the next seven days in the Confederate metropolis. We are about through building our winter quarters, and if we are permitted to remain here through the winter, I think we will have a nice time, provided "Uncle Jeff" gets to feeding a little better. Our bill of fare is as follows: Breakfast-pickled beef and crackers; dinner-crackers and pickled beef; supper------; hence you will perceive that we are living high and playing soldier upon a grand scale, "in a horn"; but do not let this prevent our liberal friends from sending on their dainties, for really, I believe we could worry down a little more. In behalf of company I, I feel at liberty to say that we will reject nothing in the eating or clothing line that they may see proper to send us; and in case that some of our friends might desire to ship us something, to keep them from being disappointed, I would suggest that transportation can be obtained at Montgomery for any box or boxes that they may desire to send. From the heading of my letter, you will discover that we have changed our "modus operandi" and are again attached to the Army of Northern Virginia. The corps is at present commanded by Maj. Gen. John B. Gordon, formerly colonel of the 6th Alabama, and by the way, a most excellent and gallant officer. Mr. Jube Early is still in the poverty stricken Valley, with Breckinridge's old division and Lomax's and Rosser's cavalry. As Gen. Lee and myself are not upon speaking terms, I am unable to post you as regards affairs before Richmond and Petersburg; however everything has been remarkably quiet during the last eight or ten days, save occasional shelling and picket firing, and I do not think that a fight is anticipated soon. There is a geat deal of talk as regards the consolidation bill, which has or doubtless soon will become law. A majority of the troops are opposed to the bill, but I hope they may become more reconciled to it, and that great good may arise therefrom. As soon as it passes, I expect to visit Old Clarke, en route to "jine" the cavalry. I have divers (sic) reasons for quitting the infantry service. I am tired of its monotonous routine of duties, and think the cavalry will open a more extended field of operations, in which I expect to do my country more real good than in my present "posish". Only weighing 175 lbs. I feel physically unable to perform the duties of an infantry soldier. I do not wish to witness any more of Mr. Jube Early's stampedes. I am determined, if I can, to fling myself on the outside of a horse. We have all been terribly stricken, since Mr. Sherman's tramp through Georgia, with a disease known as the blues, from the effects of which I have suffered severely for many days. It seems a matter of impossibility to hear from my "dearest Juliana Marina," or if you prefer, "my gal." I will feel under obligations to Mr. Sherman if, in the future, he will permit; "official documents" to reach, unmolested, their points of destination. Your humble servant, Joe Bowers"

Clarke County Historical Society PO Box 131 Jackson, AL 36545 Phone: 334-275-8684 Hours: 10AM - 4PM Mon-Fri. Was unable to locate an email address, to forward your earlier message regarding the book: Clarke County: A Historic and Architectural Inventory Clarke County Historical Society Alabama Historical Commission

Looking for information on "Clarke County Rangers" or "Captain Cleveland's Clarke County Calvary". A unit formed in 1861 Oct. or Sept. and was later assigned to Wirt Adams Calvary Regiment (otherwise known as the 1st Mississippi Mounted Volunteers). When were they assigned to Adams unit? Does anyone know what battles the company from Clarke County were involved in, especially before they were assigned to Adam's unit? You may be interested to know this unit had the honor of winning the last Confederate victory on Confederate soil in battles near West Point, Alabama (April 16, 1865) and Talladega (April 26). Thanks in advance for any help, Robert McMillan

I have recieved several personal email requesting information about a book I earlier requested help in finding a source. However, these people have their email setup not to recieve reply email. I am re-sending the information to the list, which they and I should have been using. Thanks. Clarke County: A Historic and Architectural Inventory Clarke County Historical Society Alabama Historical Commission The only copy I have seen is in the Thomasville Library. Thomasville Library Number: 009768 This is a typed inventory with photos and descriptions. This publication is the result of a major project. It is well done. I do not have a date for the book, but it is not a recent publication. However, I do not know how to get access to a better copy of the book or how to obtain my own copy of the book. Thanks. Cassandra Davis, C.Davis1@juno.com p.s. Does anyone have an email address for the Clarke County Historical Society? If yes, please, forward this message to them as well as send a reply to the list. Thanks.

I have following info on William A Robinson, which may be of interest: Thomas Cox was born 2 Jun 1792. He married 1)Cynthia Westbrook 29 Dec 1816, dau of Thomas Westbrook. He married 2) Elizabeth Hicks 9 Feb 1832 and 3) Sarah Robinson 5 May 1843. Sarah was widow of William A Robinson, they were married 9 May 1822. Marriage license gives her name as Sally Smith, she was dau of John Smith. -- Lee of the Stockman Family Newsletter http://www.zianet.com/stockman_allen

How far back do this church's records go, does anyone know? Do records for the 1800s still exist? How can one access them, if so? Nancy Harwood Houston, TX

NOW (Monday)--stop by and meet some of your cousins: http://huntsville.about.com/mpchat.htm 10 pm Eastern; 9 pm Central If you miss us--stop by the forum and read the queries there: http://forums.about.com/ab-huntsville If you need instructions or want a schedule, let me know. Jean Brandau huntsville2@home.com

I have a writeup, written in the 1930's by William Maston Robinson, that says that the Amos Robinson family came from the Ohio Territory around 1814. Based on this document, Amos Robinson was the son of French immigrants, and was orphaned as a small child on the frontier. He grew up to be a minister, and came to Clarke County with his 6 grown children: Amos, William, John, Jonah, Isaish, and Sarah. Amos (C. 1790-1823) married Achsah Pugh, and had children Wesley, Alvirah, Matilda, and Sallie. (Achsah later married Giles Chapman and had a number of other children.) One of Wesley's children was Daniel Wesley Robinson (1861-1921) who married Jeannette McLean. (This is my line.) The history after Amos junior married Achsah Pugh is well documented by Minnie Mae Pugh and others. I don't know any way to check the origins of Amos junior - this appears to be a family legend. Don Brundage dmbrunda@southernco.com > -----Original Message----- > From: Helen Robinson [SMTP:HMRob@worldnet.att.net] > Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2000 8:34 PM > To: ALCLARKE-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Finch records > > Nancy, > Have you looked at the probate records for Hite Finch? > If he died intestate, the division of his estate could mention his > children > by name, especially if they were adults. Do you have an approximate date > of > death? We may have the Clarke Co probate records on microfilm here in > Huntsville. The Alabama State Archives would probably do a search for you > - > but you must be very specific in your request to get an answer. > Do you have more information on the Methodist wagon train that came to > Clarke Co in 1816? I have a Robinson forbear who may have been Methodist > - > one of his children had Wesley as a middle name - who arrived in Clarke Co > in 1816, possibly from NC, and I've been looking for the place he migrated > from for a couple of years. > Helen Robinson > Huntsville, Al > HMRob@worldnet.att.net >

Nancy, Have you looked at the probate records for Hite Finch? If he died intestate, the division of his estate could mention his children by name, especially if they were adults. Do you have an approximate date of death? We may have the Clarke Co probate records on microfilm here in Huntsville. The Alabama State Archives would probably do a search for you - but you must be very specific in your request to get an answer. Do you have more information on the Methodist wagon train that came to Clarke Co in 1816? I have a Robinson forbear who may have been Methodist - one of his children had Wesley as a middle name - who arrived in Clarke Co in 1816, possibly from NC, and I've been looking for the place he migrated from for a couple of years. Helen Robinson Huntsville, Al HMRob@worldnet.att.net

Thomasville Library has a photocopy of a photo book of Clarke County historical buildings. I would be interested in seeing a better copy of this book. If possible I would be interested in buying a copy of the book. Does anyone have informaiton on this book? Thanks. Your help is greatly appreciated. Cassandra Davis, C.Davis1@juno.com ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

I am looking for proof that will establish my g-g-grandmother, Melissa Cliff FINCH, born 1811 Halifax Co. NC, died 1802 in Clarke Co. (buried at the Bashi Methodist Church), as the daughter of Hite FINCH and Matilda WILSON. Melissa came to Clarke Co. with her parents in 1816, in a wagon train of Methodists led by her grandfather, Joshua WILSON. Her siblings included John Madison Finch and Emily Hite Finch. In 1832 she married William Henry DAVIS. Their children included William Hite, Leonidas Wilson, Louisa Matilda (who married a JOHNSON), James Madison, Joshua Alonzo, Mary Melissa (who died in childhood), David Nimrod (died 1860), and Caroline Emily Deborah (married Alexander Harvey GRAYSON). Melissa is listed in _Finch Families of Dixie_ and another Finch family genealogy as the daughter of Hite and Matilda. I know that she *was* their daughter, but so far I have not found any <official> document that says so. I have been told that Halifax Co. does not have marriage records/birth records which would confirm this. As far as I can find out from the Clarke County Probate Office, Hite died intestate (Matilda married Nathaniel HENDERSON after his death; Henderson lived only a year or so after the marriage). Matilda's will names only one of her children and his children. What I am looking for is proof that will satisfy DAR requirements that Melissa is the daughter of Matilda and thus the granddaughter of Joshua. I would appreciate any suggestions as to where I might find this proof. Thank you, Nancy Harwood Houston, TX

I am updating my Alabama genealogy pages--covering the whole state of ALABAMA--and would like to have as many websites on Alabama genealogy as possible. If you have a website and it's not listed, please send me your URL for review. Also, the URL for my Alabama pages has changed, if you'd like to update your bookmarks: http://huntsville.about.com/cs/genealogy1/index.htm Please join us on Monday nights at 10 pm Eastern for our weekly ALABAMA genealogy chat or Thursdays at 9 pm Eastern and Saturdays at 8 pm Eastern for the SOUTHERN STATES chat: http://huntsville.about.com/mpchat.htm If you need instructions, just write and I'll send them along with a complete chat schedule. Be sure and stop by the forum, too and post your ALABAMA surnames! http://forums.about.com/ab-huntsville Thanks, Jean Brandau huntsville2@home.com

I would like to thank everyone who showed an interest in my search for Cassie Dell Hudson. We have found her and her children, here in Mobile County. We have also made the connection to her parents in Clarke County. Again, Thanks to all of you. Jim West

I would appreciate it if anyone who has any documentation on the COX Family in Clarke County would send what they have to me. I would like anything that even mentions members of this family. I'm looking for wills, family bibles, newspaper articles, and any other type of record. The family I'm interested is the descendants and relatives of John COX (10/19/1764-9/25/1842). Thanks for any help you might have. Shawn Cox _________________________________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at http://profiles.msn.com.

I'm still looking for Cassie Hudson. Believe her parents to be Robert and Stella Hudson. Siblings James, Jaissie(Jessie), Willard, and Harry. All appear along with Cassie in the 1920 "local Census" in Clarke Co. Robert and Stella buried in Clarke Co. at the Peniel Baptist Cemetery. Willard Died in 1997 and Harry in 1985. Need any data on surviving relatives in the Clarke County area. Jim West

I'm still looking for Cassie Hudson. Believe her parents to be Robert and Stella Hudson. Siblings James, Jaissie(Jessie), Willard, and Harry. All appear along with Cassie in the 1920 "local Census" in Clarke Co. Robert and Stella buried in Clarke Co. at the Peniel Baptist Cemetery. Willard Died in 1997 and Harry in 1985. Need any data on surviving relatives in the Clarke County area. Jim West