Good Morning All, Is there anyone out there? I know the Christmas season puts almost everything 'on hold' but this list is beginning to gather cobwebs! We've had several people join the list since Christmas and they must wonder if there is another person on this list beside the list administrator. I'm going to start this off by telling you that I am currently researching a former slave named John H. Rapier. His son, James T., was well-known and much has been written on him, but hardly anything has ever been done on the father. Right now, I can tell you that John H. was a body servant to Richard Rapier. Richard was adamant that John H. be freed. His will, dated 1825, is almost totally devoted to the accomplishment of John H.'s emancipation. John H. was born in slavery, about 1807 in VA and died a free man in 1869, Lauderdale County, AL. He purchased his first piece of land in 1831, so he definitely was set free. Tell us what you are currently working on! One of us just may have an answer or two for you. Pat Pat M. Mahan CC Lauderdale Co AL & List Administrator

I am searching for any information on the parents and/or siblings of John Cox born 1808 in NC, probably Moore CO., who married Mary "Polly" Hill whose parents were in Moore CO., NC, and whose children were born there. They moved to Lauderdale CO., AL, probably ca. Jan 28, 1842 after the birth of their last child, P. Anderson Cox.. I believe there may have been family ties with other Coxes in Lauderdale CO., AL, who were from Moore (previously Cumberland} CO., NC; However, I have found no documentation to that effect. Any information regarding relatives of John Cox previous to the birth of his children will be greatly appreciated. Alice (Cox) Garrett Tell us what you are currently working on! One of us just may have an answer or two for you. Pat Pat M. Mahan CC Lauderdale Co AL & List Administrator This message scanned for viruses by CoreComm

Alice, I don't have any connection to the Cox family that I am aware of, but my Cagle family also originated in Moore Co., NC. My particular part of that family moved to Mecklenburg/Cabarrus Co., in the 1770's then came to Hardin County TN in the 1820's. I am still located over here in Savannah, Hardin Co. David ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alice Garrett" <amig@voyager.net> To: <ALLAUDER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 9:50 AM Subject: Re: [ALLAUDER] Lauderdale Families > I am searching for any information on the parents and/or siblings of John > Cox born 1808 in NC, probably Moore CO., who married Mary "Polly" Hill > whose parents were in Moore CO., NC, and whose children were born there. > They moved to Lauderdale CO., AL, probably ca. Jan 28, 1842 after the birth > of their last child, P. Anderson Cox.. > > I believe there may have been family ties with other Coxes in Lauderdale > CO., AL, who were from Moore (previously Cumberland} CO., NC; However, I > have found no documentation to that effect. > > Any information regarding relatives of John Cox previous to the birth of his > children will be greatly appreciated. > > Alice (Cox) Garrett > > > Tell us what you are currently working on! One of us just may have an > answer or two for you. > > Pat > > Pat M. Mahan > CC Lauderdale Co AL & List Administrator > > > This message scanned for viruses by CoreComm > > > ==== ALLAUDER Mailing List ==== > Pat M. Mahan Lauderdale County CC and List Manager > http://www.rootsweb.com/~allauder/index.htm > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > >