I too would like to know more as my Parker and Roberts relatives came from SC and NC about that time. I have often wondered what brought so many of them down in that time span. Pat

Hi, These are the names I am researching: Feagin or Fagan, Wells, Stanford, Bloodworth, Blanton. Were any of these names listed in the book? Thank you, Anita Fagan Heyd

Good Afternoon, It was morning when I started now it's afternoon. Please reply to the list if you are going to talk about the Old Federal Road that is something I am just getting into and would be very interested in any replys. I just bought a book on it and haven't had a chance to read it. Figured a lot of the families on both my husband Joe's side and my side came down the Old Federal Road into Georgia and Alabama and possibily into Mississippi. Working on Culpeppers, Parkers, Willis, Snelgrove, Snellgrove, Hand, Yance, Sheppard, Austin, McCloud, Bagley, Goldsmith, Stowe, Harrell, Garrett, McGlaun, McGlawn, McGlauhon, McGlohon, and other spellings. Oh yeah the name of the Book I bought was "The Federal Road through Georgia, the Creek Nation, and Alabama, 1806 - 1836". by Henry DeLeon Southerland, Jr and Jerry Elijah Brown. I bought it thru Amazon.com along with the book "Reprint of Offical Register of Land Lottery of Georgia, 1827.. And while I am talking about this book, I found lots of wrong spelling of my McGlauhon clan while searching word for word thru the book for misspellings, so just because you don't see it in the index doesn't mean it isn't there just spelled wrong. My tip for the day. Thank You, Vicki McGlaun Culpepper McGlaughon Mail List Owner Rootsweb Sponsor In a message dated 11/11/1999 6:16:28 AM Eastern Standard Time, ALHENRY-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << Hello ya'll... While visiting in Henry and Dale Counties a few weeks ago I had the privilege of running up on Homer Jones (in a cemetery, of course) and we touched on the topic of the Old Federal Road. I'm also on the Dobbs County, NC list, where they've been bantering about migration patterns of a group of surnames who originally came from there through SC then on to Henry County - my Alexanders included. I was wondering if anybody have any idea what role, if any, the Federal Road had in the migration of Sumter District folks when they entered into lower Alabama. There is a section of the road marked off on a friend's land map in Cottonton, AL (between Columbus, GA and Eufaula, AL) and is also marked off at an Creek Indian historical site just south of Columbus, a few miles before Cottonton. Is seemed to the follow the Chattahoochee River (separating GA and AL). Was it the main highway for this particular migration? Write to the list, or send an e-mail to valmcginness@email.com. I'd like to hear from you if you know anything about the old road. Val McGinness Alexander Researcher http://members.tripod.com/AlexanderFamily >>

Hello ya'll... While visiting in Henry and Dale Counties a few weeks ago I had the privilege of running up on Homer Jones (in a cemetery, of course) and we touched on the topic of the Old Federal Road. I'm also on the Dobbs County, NC list, where they've been bantering about migration patterns of a group of surnames who originally came from there through SC then on to Henry County - my Alexanders included. I was wondering if anybody have any idea what role, if any, the Federal Road had in the migration of Sumter District folks when they entered into lower Alabama. There is a section of the road marked off on a friend's land map in Cottonton, AL (between Columbus, GA and Eufaula, AL) and is also marked off at an Creek Indian historical site just south of Columbus, a few miles before Cottonton. Is seemed to the follow the Chattahoochee River (separating GA and AL). Was it the main highway for this particular migration? Write to the list, or send an e-mail to valmcginness@email.com. I'd like to hear from you if you know anything about the old road. Val McGinness Alexander Researcher http://members.tripod.com/AlexanderFamily

Lost your e-mail address, Stephanie, so a big THANK YOU! for the snail mailed picture of your ancestor. How did your Henry County trip turn out? Val McGinness

Greetings Roger, Scan through your last message and meet me at the bottom. > While it's fresh.. > I stopped by the New Prospect Freewill Baptist Church cemetery , Reverend Bobby > Register, Pastor in Edwin AL (Henry or Barbour? County) today and found the > following information on these adjacent monuments: > > Malcom Mathison b. Oct 11, 1813 d. June 24, 1897 > Eliza wife of M.Mathison b Oct. 23 -- d. Sept 17, 1905 > Rev. Elias Mathison b. July 11, 1853 d. June 7, 1899 > MOTHER Mary J.Guilford b. March 4, 1851 d. July 2, 1899 > > Mary J. Guilford must have been the wife of William Everett Guilford..her > children called her Mollie..William and Mollie were married May 11, 1868 in > Henry County. I do not know where the name Tabitha Mathison come from although I > saw some information that she married William Guilford in 1868.. > Regards: > Roger My mistake. I appear to have been following a misled geneology report of another Mathison relative that listed Tabitha as the wife of William Guilford. But, alas, we are still cousins! If you check page 314 of Helon Cutler's "Henry County Alabama Marriage Records 1821-1901 Vol. II" you will see that William E. Guilford married Mary J. Mathison on May 11, 1869. Mary is Tabitha's younger sister...and a daughter of Malcolm. I wonder why Mary was called "Mollie"? How much do you know about her? Your cousin, Steve

I wonder why Mary was > called "Mollie"? How much do you know about her? Mollie was nickmane for Mary or Margaret. Polly was a nickname for Mary also, Sallly was used for Sarah, Patsy was another name for Margaret or Martha, Nan was used with nancy, Anne/Ann and occassionaly Helen. Deborah Byerd

While it's fresh.. I stopped by the New Prospect Freewill Baptist Church cemetery , Reverend Bobby Register, Pastor in Edwin AL (Henry or Barbour? County) today and found the following information on these adjacent monuments: Malcom Mathison b. Oct 11, 1813 d. June 24, 1897 Eliza wife of M.Mathison b Oct. 23 -- d. Sept 17, 1905 Rev. Elias Mathison b. July 11, 1853 d. June 7, 1899 MOTHER Mary J.Guilford b. March 4, 1851 d. July 2, 1899 Mary J. Guilford must have been the wife of William Everett Guilford..her children called her Mollie..William and Mollie were married May 11, 1868 in Henry County. I do not know where the name Tabitha Mathison come from although I saw some information that she married William Guilford in 1868.. Regards: Roger Steve Groh wrote: > Greetings everyone, > > Yesterday I discovered that my Great Great Great Grandfather, Malcolm > Mathison, served as a 2nd Lt in Captain Gordon's Co. of 25th AL Vols in the > Creek War. I would love to learn more about this war, and am eager to find > more information about the 25th Alabama...if there is any. Does anyone have > any suggestions? > > I got this new information from Virgil White's "Index to Pension > Applications for Indian Wars Service Between 1817 and 1898". Malcolm is > listed as a Matheson instead of "Mathison." > > Any help would be greatly appreciated! > > Thanks, > Steve

Many thanks to Larry Blackman and Elaine and all the others who have forwarded census data and other data on Rice (Rise) WEBB, Wilford WEBB, John WEBB, and their families. It is my belief that these are related, and are related to my line of WEBBs. I have BLM evidence that Mary WEBB registered land purchases in Henry County in the 1820s. "My" Rice WEBB and his wife Polly (Mary?) left GA about 1821. We (those of us researching this family) believe that the Henry County WEBBs are "our" WEBBs. Rice was a Revolutionary War veteran who apparently did not live to receive a pension. What I most desperately need is some kind of evidence (tax, will, Bible (hope hope!), etc.) from the 1820/30/40 era which not only confirms the relationship between the later WEBBs in this county but the fact that this is my line of WEBBs. "My" Rice WEBB is either the son or brother of Stephen WEBB who died in Jefferson Co., GA c 1819. One of these two men is the father of direct line ancestor Elias WEBB of Jefferson, Laurens, Monroe, and ultimately, Harris Co., GA. Stephen was also a RW Patriot. I am hampered in my research both of lack of travel funds and health conditions. Anyone with any information on this family, especially from the early era, please contact me! THANKS! Anne

1850 Henry Co., AL Census extracted from book by Helon Cutler on "Henry Co., AL Records, V. 1", pub. 1992. Dwl 827 WEBB, John 60 M Farmer 500 NC Susan 35 F GA Mary A. 16 F GA Elizabeth 13 F GA William 12 M GA John 10 M GA sc rw Zaceriah 7 M GA George A. 4 M GA SHAD?, Alexander 40 M Farmer VA 1855 Henry Co., AL Census Head of fam. WEBB, R. 1 M <21; 1 M >21; 1F <21; 2 F >21; Tot. Inhab. 5; Tot. colrd. 0; p. 19 Could they be related? INDEX WEBB, John 240 Melly 8 Rise 12, 39 R. 313 Wilford 46, 83 Elaine ----- Original Message ----- From: <AWNRDC@aol.com> To: <ALHENRY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 08, 1999 1:31 PM Subject: Rice & Wilford Webb > In a message dated 10/12/1999 5:52:56 PM CST, sharon@planetc.com writes: > > << Subj: Re: Lookups for Henry Heritage Books > Date: 10/12/1999 5:52:56 PM CST > From: sharon@planetc.com (Sharon) > Reply-to: <A HREF="mailto:ALHENRY-L@rootsweb.com">ALHENRY-L@rootsweb.com</A> > To: ALHENRY-L@rootsweb.com > > There is a Wilford Webb listed in 1840 census. Could he be some relation to > your Rice Webb? > Sharon > -----Original Message----- > From: AWNRDC@aol.com <AWNRDC@aol.com> > To: ALHENRY-L@rootsweb.com <ALHENRY-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Wednesday, September 08, 1999 5:45 PM > Subject: Re: Lookups for Henry Heritage Books > > > >Sharon, > > > >I Think I asked for anything on Rice WEBB. He moved to Henry Co., AL c. > 1826 > >I think he is listed in 1830 Census. I am trying to get any information on > >him, I think maybe he was John Rice WEBB so if you have anything on John > >WEBB, I would appreciate that too. > > > >No hurry, it's been waiting 30 years, and I guess can wait longer without > >damage! Loll I appreciate your kindness so much, I will wait all my life > if > >need be! > > > >Anne >> > >

Pat, What a wonderful gift you gave all of us Henry and Dale County researchers. I have a name to add also to the list. A stone has been placed on Jane Woodham Lisenby Wiggins grave memorilizing my g grandfather Stephen Wiggins. I have no proof but feel sure he is buried at Wiggins Cemetery. Thanks for your wonderful survey. Margie Wiggins Lawrence

My great-great-great-grandparents William Williams and Elizabeth (-?-) lived in Henry County before part of it became Barbour County. He died in Barbour County in NOV 1846. The family migrated from NC to Jones County, GA, then to the part of the Mississippi Territory that became AL in 1819. >From that beginning I have four generations of lighthouse keepers in my Williams ancestry, and am interested in learning more about this Williams line before they became lighthouse keepers. The four generations actually begin with my great-great-grandfather Braddock Williams, born ca. 1798, in NC. He married Sarah D. Williams on 22 DEC 1822, in Henry County, AL. She was born ca. 1803, in GA. Braddock appears in the Walton County List of Florida Voters in Their First Statewide Election, May 26, 1845. He served as Keeper of Cape St. George Lighthouse, FL, and Keeper of Cape San Blas Lighthouse, FL. His service began 23 FEB 1854 and continued until his resignation from the U.S. Lighthouse Service on 13 JAN 1879. James Albert Williams, my great-grandfather, was Braddock's son. He was born 22 AUG 1827, in Pike County, AL. He married Lucretia Foster ca. 1853. James Albert entered the U.S. Lighthouse Service on 9 JUN 1875, and served as Keeper of Cape St. George Lighthouse, FL, Keeper of Apalachicola Bay Range Front Light, FL, and Keeper of Crooked River Lighthouse, FL. Lucretia died on 18 DEC 1906; James Albert died on 14 APR 1908. My grandfather James Chester Williams, James Albert's son, was born 9 MAY 1866, in Pensacola, FL. He married Delia Cornelia Vause on 9 MAY 1886, in Apalachicola, FL. Delia was born in Wakulla County, FL. James Chester served as Keeper of Apalachicola Bay and St. George Sound Bulkhead Cut, 6-foot Spot, and Porter Bar Beacons, FL, Keeper of Fort Morgan Lighthouse, AL, and as Assistant Keeper of Cape St. George Lighthouse, FL. He died 21 June 1937, in Tallahassee, FL. Delia Cornelia (Vause) Williams died on 27 September 1954, at Eastpoint, Florida. My father, James Tabor Williams, James Chester's son, was born 16 November 1891, in Apalachicola, Franklin County, Florida. My mother, Nora Margaret Gordon, was born 21 January 1904, at Round Island Lighthouse, located in the Mississippi Sound off Pascagoula, Harrison County, Mississippi. Her father was Ralph Gordon, Keeper of the Round Island Light, born 4 July 1880, in London, England; her mother was Nanetta (Netta) Haasis Mills, born 15 January 1885, in Orrville, Alabama. During his lighthouse career, James Tabor was Assistant Keeper of Gasparilla Island Lighthouse, FL, Assistant Keeper of Merrill's Shell Bank Lighthouse, located in the vicinity of Cat, St. Joseph's, and Grand islands, in the Mississippi Sound, Second Assistant Keeper of Bolivar Point Lighthouse, TX, Assistant Keeper at Sabine Pass Lighthouse, TX. On 19 June 1917, he was given leave from the Lighthouse Service to join the U.S. Navy. He became a radio operator, and served in USS Nevada and USS Allen during World War I. On 19 September 1919, James Tabor returned to Sabine Pass Lighthouse as Second Assistant Keeper, and remained at that light until 23 November 1919. James Tabor decided to make use of his wartime experience in USS Allen, one of the classic four-stack destroyers, and requested to be transferred to a U.S. lighthouse tender. His request was granted, and between 24 November 1919 and 31 March 1922, he served as Radio Operator in USLHS Magnolia. On 9 March 1922, James Tabor Williams and Nora Margaret Gordon were married in Gretna, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. James Tabor was transferred ashore on 1 April 1922, when he relieved Ralph Gordon as U.S. Lighthouse Depot Keeper, at Port Eads, Louisiana. James Tabor retired from the Lighthouse Service on 30 September 1930, but returned to be Keeper of New Canal Light, New Orleans, Louisiana, on 16 June 1932. The light marks the entrance to the canal on Lake Pontchartrain. It is still an active light; Coast Guardsmen man the station there and are responsible for all rescue work in Lake Pontchartrain and the bayou country surrounding the greater New Orleans area. On 16 May 1938, James Tabor became Assistant Depot Keeper, New Orleans, Louisiana. The depot is located on the Industrial Canal, which links the Mississippi River with Lake Pontchartrain. On 7 July 1939, the U.S. Lighthouse Service was absorbed by the U.S. Coast Guard, and my father was forced to retire. This time his retirement lasted until his death, on 13 November 1963, in the Veterans Administration Hospital, Bay Pines, Pinellas County, Florida. He is buried in the Bay Pines Veterans Cemetery. My mother, Nora Margaret (Gordon) Williams, died on 20 December 1990, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. When I joined the U.S. Navy in 1940, I broke a career tradition that began with Braddock Williams, my great-great-grandfather, was carried on by James Albert Williams, my great-grandfather, continued by James Chester Williams, my grandfather, and ended with James Tabor Williams, my father. These four generations of men in my Williams lineage--and the women who shared their lives--served as lighthouse keepers in stations on and near the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. Over a period of seventy-Þve years, they kept lights in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. The years of their combined service began in February 1854 and ended 1 July 1939. Thanks. Ralph Tabor Williams Kaneohe, Hawaii tabor@lava.net http://www.lava.net/~tabor/ If you can't get rid of the family skeleton, you may as well make it dance. --George Bernard Shaw

Pat, A very big 'THANKS' to you. If you will e-mail me I can tell you who is in one of the unmarked graves. Thanks again. Jeanette

In a message dated 10/12/1999 5:52:56 PM CST, sharon@planetc.com writes: << Subj: Re: Lookups for Henry Heritage Books Date: 10/12/1999 5:52:56 PM CST From: sharon@planetc.com (Sharon) Reply-to: <A HREF="mailto:ALHENRY-L@rootsweb.com">ALHENRY-L@rootsweb.com</A> To: ALHENRY-L@rootsweb.com There is a Wilford Webb listed in 1840 census. Could he be some relation to your Rice Webb? Sharon -----Original Message----- From: AWNRDC@aol.com <AWNRDC@aol.com> To: ALHENRY-L@rootsweb.com <ALHENRY-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, September 08, 1999 5:45 PM Subject: Re: Lookups for Henry Heritage Books >Sharon, > >I Think I asked for anything on Rice WEBB. He moved to Henry Co., AL c. 1826 >I think he is listed in 1830 Census. I am trying to get any information on >him, I think maybe he was John Rice WEBB so if you have anything on John >WEBB, I would appreciate that too. > >No hurry, it's been waiting 30 years, and I guess can wait longer without >damage! Loll I appreciate your kindness so much, I will wait all my life if >need be! > >Anne >>

Hello: Would anyone with access to the 1880 Henry Co., AL Mortality Schedule be willing to do a look up for me? If so, you can contact me privately off the list. Thanks, Luan Harper lyh@gate.net

There is a Martha Pierce married to Deldotha Odom in Early County, GA. She was born circa 1796 and died 1882. Maybe she is an aunt to your Sarah. JCrane6990@aol.com wrote: > Steve, > > My ggrandmother was Sarah Jane WRIGHT, born Henry County, AL Her parents > were William WRIGHT and Sarah PEARCE/PIERCE. William WRIGHT was born in GA > in 1824. Do you know the parents and siblings of your Eliza Wright? So many > Wrights in Henry County I have not figured out who William WRIGHT is > connected to. Can you help? > > Thanks. > > Jeanette

Greetings, I am interested in making contact with anyone who has connections to the CAMP surname in Henry County. My great great grandfather, Wiley Camp, lived in Clopton, Al (southwest corner of the county) and died there in 1878. Wiley died young (in his 40's) and left his wife Martha Ann Robinson with 5 children - all of whom were born in Clopton. Martha was born ca 1850 in Alabama. The Clidren: John born 1870, Henry born 1872, Helena born 1874, Jennie born 1876 and Mattie born 1877. Henry Stanton Camp is my great grandfather and he operated a grocery store near Dothan, Alabama. I am having a very hard time researching this line and would appreciate any leads. Thanks - Steve

Greetings everyone, Yesterday I discovered that my Great Great Great Grandfather, Malcolm Mathison, served as a 2nd Lt in Captain Gordon's Co. of 25th AL Vols in the Creek War. I would love to learn more about this war, and am eager to find more information about the 25th Alabama...if there is any. Does anyone have any suggestions? I got this new information from Virgil White's "Index to Pension Applications for Indian Wars Service Between 1817 and 1898". Malcolm is listed as a Matheson instead of "Mathison." Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Steve

Steve, Forgot to mention it, but Gordon's co was a part of Blair's Battalion, Ala Militia. Deo Vindice, Homer

Hello Everyone: My great grandfather was William Everett Guilford who married Tabitha Mathison in 1869. Never mind the spelling of Guilford/ Gilford they were used interchangably then as they are sometimes today. Their children referred to Tabitha as Mollie. William Everett is buried in the old cemetary in Clayhatchee, AL. I have a complete listing of Tabitha and William's children, but I'll have to send it later. Thanks for sharing all the good information. Regards Roger E. Guilford, Sr Steve Groh wrote: > Greetings Everyone, > > I am descended from Malcolm Mathsion and Eliza Wright....early pioneers of Henry County. They lived near the small community of Edwin. Many of their children lived in and around Skipperville, Alabama. I am interested in contacting anyone who might have a connection to the MATHISON surname. > > MALCOLM MATHISON was born Abt. 1815 in South Carolina, and died June 24, 1897 in Alabama. He married ELIZA WRIGHT March 20, 1839 in Henry County, AL. She was born October 1823 in Georgia, and died September 17, 1905 in Henry County, Alabama. > Children of MALCOLM MATHISON and ELIZA WRIGHT are: > > 1. TABITHA MATHISON, b. 1840; m. WILLIAM GILFORD, May 11, 1869, Henry County, AL. > > 2. JOHN WESLEY MATHISON, SR., b. December 31, 1841, Henry County, Alabama; d. March 28, 1928, Dale County, Alabama. > > 3. REV. JAMES LEVIN MATHISON, b. December 12, 1843, Henry County, Alabama; d. March 21, 1918, Ozark, Dale County, Alabama. > > 4. ELIZABETH MATHISON, b. 1844; m. JOHN CROWLEY, December 28, 1870, Henry County, AL. > > 5. REV. GEORGE WASHINGTON MATHISON, b. November 17, 1846, Edwin, Henry County, Alabama; d. June 11, 1931, Henry County, Alabama. > > 6. SARAH MATHISON, b. 1848; m. SEABORN WEATHERBY, January 30, 1869, Henry County, AL. > > 7. REV. ELIAS TIPTON MATHISON, b. July 11, 1855; d. June 07, 1899; m. ELIZABETH WEATHERBY, October 11, 1873, Henry County, AL. > > 8. EMMA MATHISON, b. December 12, 1857; m. ALBERT FRANKLIN POWELL, September 16, 1900. > > 9. SOLOMON DICKERSON MATHISON, b. April 29, 1860; d. April 26, 1936. > > 10. CHRISTINE MATHISON, b. 1861; m. GEORGE CROWLEY, April 22, 1876, Henry County, AL. > > Hope to hear from you, > > Steve > > P.S. Rev. Si Mathison and his sons, Rev. John Ed and George (who are living preachers with very large Methodist congregations) are descended from child number 2.........so am I,.....but I'm an art teacher :-)