CW: As far as I'm aware, there was not a book published on land deeds. However, those records are available, via the Bureau of Land Management. You can search the records at: http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/ Jeffrey CWBrazell@aol.com wrote: > > Question about a book: I have seen two excellent books done by Helon H. > CUTLER on Henry County. Volume 1 is Census Records (1820 through 1855). > Volume 2 is Marriage Records. > I understood that there was to be a third volume which would have land deed > records. I am very much interested in that. Can anyone tell me if it ever > was printed? CWBrazell@aol.com

Question about a book: I have seen two excellent books done by Helon H. CUTLER on Henry County. Volume 1 is Census Records (1820 through 1855). Volume 2 is Marriage Records. I understood that there was to be a third volume which would have land deed records. I am very much interested in that. Can anyone tell me if it ever was printed? CWBrazell@aol.com

Eslie: That info on Franklin does help. I'm working on the Jackson brothers (Matthew and Daniel) who were commissioned to cut roads from Franklin into the interior of Henry County. Matthew built a home in Franklin while Daniel's family stayed in Early County Georgia until later. Please feel free to share any of that extensive library anytime you'd like. I'd love to see this county's message activity pick up a bit! Jeffrey ENordan@aol.com wrote: > > Hi, > The following is a copy of page five of "HENRY THE MOTHER COUNTY" by > Dr.Hoyt M. Warren. I obtained from the now defunct Henry County Historical > Society. Published by Warren Enterprises, PO Box 1725, Auburn, AL. 36830, > dated 1976. I am sure the Abbeville Public library has a copy in their > research room. > > "We learn from some of the writings of 'old settlers' in an 1873 issue of > the HENRY COUNTY REGISTER that, "In January 1816, before there was any Alabama > organized or any Henry County, and while the land was still inhabited by wild > beast, fowl, and indians, George Gamble, the father of James William, John L., > and Robert Gamble, togeather with one, William Brown, undertook to 'spy out > the land', and crossed the Chattahoochee River with their families at what was > later Fort Ganes and Old Franklin." > They settled on the south side of what afterwards was called Patterson's > Mill Creek --still later McRays Mill Creek-- about two miles below the point > of crossing. They made a crop that year (1816) on an old field already cleared > but abandoned b the Indians." > According to the 'old settlers' "These were the first whit men to come > over into (Henry County) thew area, but in the spring of that year, Col. > Robert Irvin, Jarred Patterson, Edward S. Cox, George Keith, Jonah Keith, and > James Keith came across the river and setteled in the same neighborhood. Irvin > and Pattrson made a crop that year where Franklin was later located. Edward > Cox and James Keith setteled south just below a small stream later known as > Watsons Branch. Jonah Keith settled above the mouth of the creek only a mile > below the point of crossing." > > Not too long after that my GGGGrandfather Thomas crosed the river and > settled by Line Creek in what became Screamer, AL. > I hope this helps. If you have any more questions about Henry County, I > have a fairly extensive library on the County, maybe I can help. > Eslie

My understanding reflects that the first settlement in Henry County was Franklin, just west of the river across from Clay County Georgia. Does anyone out there have any historical data on Franklin? Happy New Year! Jeffrey

I've put a fair amount of information on line which includes a number of Henry, Houston Co folks. Take a look, please, let me know what you think or if there are any connections. Thanks, Ron Hall http://www.geocities.com/BourbonStreet/Quarter/5221/

Rex: There are a few McClenny's listed in Mrs. Marvin Scott's cemetery listing for Henry County: In Newville Baptist Cemetery: R.G. McClenny 1852-1910 Nancy Blanch McClenny 1919-1940 and in Piney Grove Cemetery: Sarah McClenny 15 Apr 1826 - 27 Oct 1907 Wm. M. McClenny 25 Nov 1814 - 1 Jan 1886 Jennings Bryan, son of J.W. & V.G. McClenny 16 Nov 1896 - 17 Oct 1909 J.L., son of G.W. & N.M. McClenny 13 Feb 1876 - 21 March 1903 Vallie G. McClenny 2 Dec 1857 - 23 Jan 1925 Sam McClenny 8 Oct 1889 - 22 Jul 1923 William W. McClenny 13 Nov 1859 - 11 Nov 1912 James Dalton McClenny 2 Aug 1877 - 3 Aug 1933 (son of James W. McClenny) I hope this helps! Jeffrey

Betsy: Union Cemetery is in "Union" which is really nothing more than a crossroad of 57 and 95 in Henry County. It is just southeast of Abbeville. For directions, I'd recommend visiting the lovely and nice ladies at the Abbeville Library who can show you their great research room as well as point you in the right direction. For county maps with great detail (including cemeteries) and for dirt cheap, go to: http://www.dot.state.al.us/Bureau/Equipment/maps.HTM Hope this helps you! Jeffrey

I have two Singletons buried in Union Cemetery, according to the book I have on Cemeteries in Henry Co. Recently I was down there and couldn't find the cemetery. I found only one graveyard by a Baptist Church. Does anyone know where Union Cemetery is, as well as have directions to get there? I am also looking for the grave sites of Dan G Skipper and family, Solomon R & Sarah A Singleton, Allen A & Martha A Kirkland and family, and Angus Kirkland (son of Allen & Martha), Also, it seems there were two Angus Kirklands, one md. Mary P and one md Lucy. I thought it might be the same Angus but there are two separate listings in the census. Which one is the son of Allen & Martha? I would appreciate anyone's help? Thanks and Merry Christmas, Betsy ---------------------------------------------------------------- Get your free email from AltaVista at http://altavista.iname.com

Rex, Try "Tracking Your Alabama Roots" at <http://members.aol.com/GenWebLisa/tyralachart.htm>. Rex Coe San Diego, CA At 07:34 AM 12/10/98 -0600, Rex Kirby wrote: >Jeffrey, I am researching the McClennys and would like to know if there are >any buried in Henry County. My grfather was born in either Henry Co or >Barbour Co. but moved to TX c. 1899 as a small child. Many other McClennys >also moved to TX but many did not. Are these counties close? Do you know >where I might find a good map of Alabama on the web? My grgrfather Thomas >Charles McClenny, b. 03/22/1847 was also from the same area. His father was >David McClenny, b. 12/25/1816 somewhere in NC but moved to AL ? but I have >not found him or any brothers or sisters. If there are too many names for >you to e-mail, I will be glad to pay for copies and postage for any list you >can send me. Thanks. Rex Kirby > >-----Original Message----- >From: Jeffrey L. Palmer [SMTP:jlpalmer@airmail.net] >Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 1998 6:18 PM >To: ALHENRY-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Henry County Sources > >Well, this groups been quiet for too long. Does anyone have sources of >reference pertinent to Henry County that they'd like to share? I have >Henry County cemetery listings and I have a fairly recent book on Balkum >Baptist Cemetery, including biographical info on some of the interred. >If anyone needs look ups, I'll do my best... > >Jeffrey >

Jeffrey, I am researching the McClennys and would like to know if there are any buried in Henry County. My grfather was born in either Henry Co or Barbour Co. but moved to TX c. 1899 as a small child. Many other McClennys also moved to TX but many did not. Are these counties close? Do you know where I might find a good map of Alabama on the web? My grgrfather Thomas Charles McClenny, b. 03/22/1847 was also from the same area. His father was David McClenny, b. 12/25/1816 somewhere in NC but moved to AL ? but I have not found him or any brothers or sisters. If there are too many names for you to e-mail, I will be glad to pay for copies and postage for any list you can send me. Thanks. Rex Kirby -----Original Message----- From: Jeffrey L. Palmer [SMTP:jlpalmer@airmail.net] Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 1998 6:18 PM To: ALHENRY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Henry County Sources Well, this groups been quiet for too long. Does anyone have sources of reference pertinent to Henry County that they'd like to share? I have Henry County cemetery listings and I have a fairly recent book on Balkum Baptist Cemetery, including biographical info on some of the interred. If anyone needs look ups, I'll do my best... Jeffrey

Well, this groups been quiet for too long. Does anyone have sources of reference pertinent to Henry County that they'd like to share? I have Henry County cemetery listings and I have a fairly recent book on Balkum Baptist Cemetery, including biographical info on some of the interred. If anyone needs look ups, I'll do my best... Jeffrey

I am interested in hearing from anyone with knowledge of or connection to Jane E. Arrington b. May 28, 1826; Dec 27, 1899. She is buried in the Hardy Cemetery north of Dothan, AL. Virginia Hardy Buckalew ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

Hello, I recently learned that Henry County is so named after Gov. Patrick Henry/VA. Just thought I'd throw that out. My Henry County surnames are Coe and Kirkland. There's only one Coe, A.J. Coe. He shows up on the 1850 Henry County census as a 32-year old Tailor, one of two tailors in the county. The only other tailor was named M.M. Goochee. Mr. Robert L. Coe is the principle researcher of this line of Coe's. Thanks to the works of Mrs. Wilma C. Kirkland and Mrs, Helon H. Cutler, and the kind assistance of dear souls like Dr. J.R. Peacock, I have been able to trace more of my Kirkland line. If you don't already have Mrs. Kirkland's Volumns and Mrs. Cutler's Records, I highly recommend them. My Kirkland line connects to Snowden Kirkland as fol: 1) Snowden m. Sibbell, 2) Benjamin m. Alce (Alcey), 3) William m. Dicy, 4) Benjamin m. Harriett Powell, 5) Sophia m. T.S. Coe (my gg parents). Following are quotes from letters that I received from Dr. Peacock: April 16, 1993 "There is some inconsistency in the use of the name of your Sophia Kirkland. Given the chain of the records to be cited, I feel confident your Sophia who married T.S. Coe was a daughter of Benjamin and Harriet (Powell) Kirkland. Anyone reviewing the name discrepancies must recognize the parents of this family died in the Smallpox eoidemic and the minor children were probably sheltered in several homes in the years following, and during, the difficulties resulting from the Civil War. Aner S. is listed in the household of Benjamin and Harriet in 186O as 7 years. She does not appear in a Kirkland household in 1870. The census was started in Henry County in August of 1870. It was not complete until the end of September. In so far as Sophia married 8 September, I suspect she was listed with her new husband. I have not looked for the surname of Coe. Three of the records on the probate of the Estate of Benjamin mention Sophia with some variation in the name. On 16 August 1864, the minor children of Benjamin are listed as Nicey (there seems to be agreement that Nicey was a nickname for Eunice), Permilia and Sophia Kirkland. They were living with a married sister, Prudence Hix. On 17 November 1865 the minors are listed as Permilia, Nicey and Sophia (no middle initial). Prudence Hix had remarried to W.J. McKnight. If memory is correct, John hix had been killed in the War. On 26 May 1867 the minors are listed as Permilia, Sophia and Nicey. There is no indication as to where they lived, according to my notes. The record may have stated this. Note these records do not account for the name of Anna/Aner, nor do they list the initial A. Henry County marriage records support this identification in so far as Eunice (Nicey) and S.A. Kirkland were married by the same Minister and McKnight men were bondsmen for the marriage of both. I do not find a marriage record for Permelia. Wm. L. Mims married Eunice Kirkland 30 March 1870, by M. Armstrong, M.G., Bonds by W.L. Mims and R.S. McKnight. T.S. Coe married S.A. Kirkland 8 September 1870, by M. Armstrong, M.G., Bonds by Samuel McKnight and Frederick McKnight. I will prepare a written report on the Henry County Kirkland family if the years last long enough. Some problems remain to be resolved. The five old men who brought the family to Henry County were Aaron, Sr. and his four nephews-William, Sr. Moses, Benjamin and Caleb. I have the children of three of these. Old Benjamin and Caleb are the problem. The issue of old Benjamin is almost proven, Old Caleb is still a toss-up. Several "strays" wandered in from South Carolina for a couple of decades and they cannot be differentiated from Caleb's issue-yet. I have written one family, will have a major work ready for publish-cation this year or next and have the research almost complete for another. The Kirkland work would follow all of this. I did prepare a short narrative on the Kirkland family in Henry County for "Henry's Heritage" Vol IV. This book is available from the Henry County Historical Society. Wilma Kirkland of Greenwood South Carolina has published two excellent source books on the Kirkland family. Given your distance, these would be of great value to your search." June 9 , 1993 "I enclose family sheets on Snowden and Benjamin Kirkland . These are as they were prepared for Henry's Heritage IV in '84, have not been updated. They list the children of each- no more children since '84. I do not mind answering questions. However, if you wish to pursue the Kirkland lineage, Wilma Kirkland's Source Books are the best investment you can make. All of the Henry County Kirklands came from South Carolina. They were all kin of some sort. As noted in my earlier letter, Aaron, Sr. and his four nephews - Benjamin, Caleb, Moses and William were the progenitors of most. Some other kin came later and they are hard to fit into the lineage. Most of the latter are hard to place in South Carolina or Georgia. The origin of Snowden is a question. However, all experienced searchers of my acquaintance agree, there are only three possibilities. So it is not a bad guess. Richard Kirkland died in Fairfax County Virginia 1742/43. He had four sons. Among these were Richard Snowden and Edward. Richard Snowden had proven sons named Moses (the Tory) and Richard - Some searchers strongly suggest he also had sons named Snowden and Edward. Others feel strongly that the assumed son Snowden was actually Richard, using the middle name he was identified with in his father's will, Richard Snowden. Also, the assumed son Edward was his brother named Edward in the father's will. Edward, the son of Richard of Fairfax, had a proven son named Joshua and records suggest sons named Snowden and Robert. It is my opinion that Snowden who died by 1797 in South Carolina was the grandson of Richard of Fairfax through Richard Snowden or Edward. It must be considered that our Snowden was from one of these three. So, the lineage is not a complete unknown. Richard was in Anna Arundel County Maryland before moving to Virginia. No one has found a lead to his location before that. The Aaron in Benjamin's H/H in 1850 is hard to explain. There was another Aaron on this census who appears in the H/H of a William Kirkland and is a problem. The one in William's H/H was 21 years and the one in Benjamin's was 23. This William is not assigned as to a father, I think he was a son of old Benjamin - not your Benjamin, but no proof. This William was in Walton County Florida in 1860 and without the Aaron. I have charted all of the Aarons in Henry County repeatedly and can explain all but these two. My assumption on them follows: Aaron Kirkland, son of Aaron, Jr., married Elizabeth Jane Kirkland who was a daughter of Josiah Kirkland. Written family records report they had a son named Aaron but he does not appear on the 1850 or 1860 census with them. This record reports the son was killed in one of the early battles of the Civil War and never married. He does not appear in the estate settlement of his father's estate, but he would not if he died without issue. The Aaron on the 1850 census, at 21 or 23 years, is some 10-12 years too old based on the marriage date for his parents. Certainly this could be an error in the enumeration . However, I wonder if he was an illegitimate son of his father before the marriage. The ages would be close. I suspect he was a son of this Aaron and was working from one family to another. He was counted in the H/H of William on one day and with Benjamin on another. This is the only explanation I can offer and this is the only Aaron of record, that I have, to account for him. I cannot fit him into any other Kirkland family. I am not familiar with Mrs. Cutler's book, will appreciate any Kirkland records you can share. I think I have all court house records for this time frame but one never knows. We all overlook some things. You note A.J. Coe's death about 1858 and that he lived in or near Columbia. The County Commission Minutes Book reports: 3 May 1859- a Small Pox Epidemic in the County... Health Committees were appointed for Woodville, Columbia and Abbeville..." I sincerely hope that some of Dr. Peacock's research is as helpful to you as it was for me. I am most grateful. Rex E. Coe San Diego, CA

Does anyone have access to the Henry Co Marriages that would look up a marriage between a Daniel SIMS/SIMMS and Sara Ann SURLS ca 1865 (not sure of spelling of SURLS). Is there a middle initial for Daniel? Thanks very much - will return the favor if I can. Claire cfurth@ix.netcom.com

I am looking for any descendents, or information of Solomon R & Sarah A (Farmer) Singleton, Erastus & Mary (Blankenship) Singleton, Allen A & Martha A (Singleton) Kirkland, Dan G Skipper. e-mail me at bsmn@earthling.net Thanks, Betsy ---------------------------------------------------------------- Get your free email from AltaVista at http://altavista.iname.com

My Henry County surnames are Coe and Kirkland. Rex Coe San Diego, CA

Researching Hall, Granger, Pridgeon, Cohron, Jones, and any others that might come along in Henry County. I've a fair amount of information at an FTM site: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/h/a/l/Ron-Hall/ Everyone take a look please and see if there any connections. I'd be glad to help if I can with anyone's research and very appreciative of any assistance that someone might lend me. Ron Hall

My Henry County/Barbour County surnames are: BLACK, BOLTON, BURKETT, CHAMPION, MANLY, MCVAY, RIALS, RICHARDS Ceya Reminder@snowhill.com

I wish I had more: The only surnames I have are REYNOLDS, JORDAN, DRINKWATER, WHITE and GILBERT. Donna