This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: JasonPresley1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.alabama.counties.colbert/514.1.1.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Alabama didn't exist until 1817 and wasn't a state until 1819. Check the Alabama GebWeb county page for county formation dates. Colbert wasn't formed until 1867. That area was Lawrence and Franklin counties until then. From 1897-1817, Alabama was part of the Mississippi Territory. 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.