This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JS.2ADE/699.1.1.1.3 Message Board Post: I really don't have much on the "Royal" Family, I wish I did and have nothing on why the Children were made Guardians. As you know, Unity Royal(Davis-Bird) was married to Neri Bird, his first Wifes name was Malcy...Seales was her last name. Neri and Unity had: Mary Francis,Annie Jane and James Washington.If you fine anything out, let me know........Joe

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JS.2ADE/699.1.1.1.2 Message Board Post: Can you tell me more about Henry J. Davis and his wife, Malcy Davis? I have their marriage record in Lowndes County, AL on Oct 11, 1836, marriage book 1, page 189, married by William J. Pouncy, MG. Thanks

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JS.2ADE/699.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: According to the will of William Davis his children's names were Whity Davis b. ca 1851, Mary F. Davis b. ca 1852, George J. Davis b. ca 1854, James W. Davis b. ca 1857 & Ann J. Davis b. ca 1860 d. 19 Nov 1930. I did not know about the guardianship.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Royal, Davis Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JS.2ADE/699.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Joseph, I am trying to unlock the mistery of why Frances M. Davis was appointed guardian of these Royal children and what their names were. Frances M. Davis was son of Malcey and Henry J. Davis.Unity Royal was his aunt.; County of Miller, Ar.; Signed 16th April 1881. Vol. 5 pp. 24 : F. M. Davis appointed guardian, 30th March 1881, of A.J. Royal, B.F. Royal and M.H.Royal. J. R. Attaway and S.R. Burgess as securities. Filed and recorded 30 th April 1881. If you have any info on this Royal family or this guardinaship it would be appreciated.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JS.2ADE/699.2.1.1 Message Board Post: Irma, I'd be glad to share with you what I have, which is quite a lot on the "Bird" side. You can E-Mail directly if you want:jbyrd41707@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JS.2ADE/699.2.2 Message Board Post: Thank you so much for the information on the Bird side. Neri's first Wife was Malcy Seales and they had 4 Children, Henry GoochBird(My G Grandfather), Alfred A(1837-1864) Killed in the Franklin Campaign(First Wife Eliza Ellison), Angeline (1835---?) who Married Alex Ellison(she left him) and ,who I show as "Arlevie" Bird who is obviously"Olivia".Angeline died in Texas. Henry Gooch(1833-1907) died in Thomaston, Ala.Malcy died of Typhoid Fever in 1864 in Crenshaw County, Ala.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JS.2ADE/699.2.1 Message Board Post: Carolyn, This is my family so will either you or Joseph Bird please contact me. Maybe you can help me. Thanks, Irma

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JS.2ADE/606.1.1.1 Message Board Post: The Autauga County Heritage Book 2001 page 205 only lists the children of John Thompson Roper.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JS.2ADE/699.2 Message Board Post: 1850 US Census, Lowndes County, page 126B, Family #368 Davis, Sampson, age 68, male, a planter, value rel estate $600, born in NC Davis, Rebecca, age 60, female, born in NC Davis, David, age 21, male, a planter, born in NC Davis, William, age 21, male, a planter born in NC, attended school within the last year Davis, Ephraim, age 18, male, a planter, born in NC, attended school within the last year 1860 US Census, Lowndes County, page 82, Southern Division Family #609 Davis, David, age 30, male, born in NC, a planter Davis, Eliza, age 26, female, born in AL Davis, J. D., age 7, male, born in AL Davis, J. M., age 5, female, born in AL Davis, M. J., age 3, female, born in AL Davis, W. F., age 1, male, born in AL Suggs, Rebecca, age 13, female, born in AL 1860 US Census, Lowndes County, Page 85, Southern Division Family #631 Davis, E. P., age 33, male, born in NC, a planter Davis, Mary, age 26, female, born in AL Davis, D. J. M., age 5, male, born in AL Davis, J. N., age 6/12, male, born in AL Family #632 Davis, William, age 31, male, born in NC, a planter Davis, Unity, age 27, female, born in AL Davis, M. F., age 8, female, born in AL Davis, G. J., age 6, male, born in AL Davis, J. W., age 3, male, born in AL Davis, A. J., age 2/12, female, born in AL Family #633 Davis, Everett, age 41, male, born in NC, a planter Davis, Rebecca, age 30, female, born in AL Davis J. F., age 12, male, born in AL Davis, W. E., age 9, male, born in LA Pouncey, Sarah, age 19, female, born in AL Family #634 Davis, Rebecca, age 70, female, born in NC D=Pitts, M. A., age 18, female, born in AL Marriage Records, Lowndes County Ephraim Davis married Mary M. Jones on Jan 8, 1855, book 3, page 5, Bond co-signed by Everett Davis. Ephraim P. Davis married Mary E. Edwards on Jan 30, 1862, book 3, page 542, married by Beverly A. Walker, JP, Bond co-signed by Samuel Brown, permission given by William J. Edwards for daughter, Mary. Unity Davis married Neri P. Bird on May 7, 1865, marriage book 3, page 637, married by James W. Graham, Judge of Probate, bond co-signed by James W. Graham. 1850 US Census, Lowndes County, AL, page 146B Family #668 Bird, N. P., age 41, male, a planter, value real estate $500, born in SC Bird, Mulsy, age 41, female, born in AL Bird, Henry, age 17, male, a planter, born in AL Bird, Angeline, age 15, born in AL, attended school within the year Bird, Alfred, age 13, born in AL, attended school within the year Bird, Olivia, age 11, born in AL, attended school within the year 1860 US Census, Lowndes County, AL, page 96 Family #797 Bird, W. A., age 22, male, born in AL, a farmer Bird, Louisa , age 22, female, born in AL Bird, J. P., age 6/12, male, born in AL Family #709 Bird, N. P., age 51, male, born in SC, a planter Bird, Malcy, age 51, female, born in SC Bird, Henry, age 25, male, born in AL Bird, Olivia, age 20, female, born in AL Family #710 Ellison, Alex, age 31, male, born in AL, a planter Ellison, Angeline, age 24, female, born in AL Ellison, F. E., age 4, female, born in AL Ellison, H. L., age 1, male, born in AL Angeline Bird married Alex Ellison on Dec. 18, 1856, marriage book 3, page 56, married by G. W. Simmons, J. P., marriage bond signed by Henry Bird, permission given by Neri P. Bird. Alfred Bird married Louisa Ellison in Dec. 29, 1858, marriage book 3, page 296, married by Beverly A. Walker, JP, bond co-signed by Robert Ellison.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JS.2ADE/699.1.1 Message Board Post: Wynette, I would very much appreciate it if you would send it to me. The "Davis" blood flows in my veins too, Unity Royal Davis's Daughter, Mary (Martha?) Frances Davis married her Step Brother, Henry Gooch Bird, who was my Fathers Father. Joe

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JS.2ADE/699.1 Message Board Post: I do have information on William Davis. Unity Royal [daughter of Hardy Royal,Sr] m. 7 Mar 1851, Montgomery Co. AL, William Davis, son of Rebecca Hester & Sampson Davis who was a twin of David Davis, my husband's ancestor. William was killed in GA during the war and Unity then m. Neri P. Byrd. I can send you an attachment if you like as the information is lengthy. Wynnette

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JS.2ADE/606.1.1 Message Board Post: My GGGrandfather married a Louisa T. Roper, she was born about 1806, his name was Henry G. Bird, his Sister Louise (Louisa?) was born in Lowndes County in 1824. I have no more information on her but wondered if she might be connected to the Rev.?

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JS.2ADE/699 Message Board Post: Any info on the Bird Family(s) of Lowndes or Mary(Martha)Frances Davis or her Mother Unity Royal

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Robertson, Blakely, Sills, Wright, Solomon, Harrison, Bates Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JS.2ADE/110.138.581.585 Message Board Post: Carolyn, do you know the names of the parents of Blakely Relfe?Could he have been named after a grandmother Blakely or? I am searching for info about my ggggrandmother Amanda Blakely who married Nathaniel Robertson. She died young in Laurens County, S. Car., but her husband moved to Lowndes and Butler Counties with their son William Robertson (Rober-in-son). Stretching, I know, but I see a Robertson in your letter. Thank you. Freda

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JS.2ADE/315.583.2.1.1.1.1.2.2 Message Board Post: I do not find a marriage record for Paralee Cates remarrying in Lowndes County. I do not have the Butler County marriage records. Perhaps she remarried there.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JS.2ADE/315.583.2.1.1.1.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Thanks for this info. I will look over it and see what I can see. Paralee Canterbury/Canterberry married Aimsley Cates on March 23, 1949, Lowndes County marriage book 2, page 46, amrried by Alford Moore, JP.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Canterbury, Smith, Wood, Rogers, Bentley Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JS.2ADE/315.583.2.1.1.1.1.2 Message Board Post: Checking the Family History 1880 census I found these 2 families in Butler County. This appears to be Celia Canterbury and George Smith and living next door is Parilee Wood, did Parilee remarry a Wood? Census Place: Dead Fall, Butler, Alabama Source: FHL Film 1254004 National Archives Film T9-0004 Page 381B Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace George W. SMITH Self M M W 56 AL Occ: Farmer Fa: GA Mo: SC Celia SMITH Wife F M W 53 AL Occ: Keeping House Fa: AL Mo: TN Paralee J. SMITH Dau F S W 22 AL Occ: Helps Keep House Fa: AL Mo: AL Mary B. G. SMITH Dau F S W 20 AL Occ: Helps Keep House Fa: AL Mo: AL Syrus A. BENTLEY GSon M S W 1 AL Fa: AL Mo: AL Census Place: Dead Fall, Butler, Alabama Source: FHL Film 1254004 National Archives Film T9-0004 Page 381B Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace Elijah W. WOOD Self M M W 46 SC Occ: Farmer Fa: SC Mo: SC Parilee WOOD Wife F M W 47 AL Occ: Keepinghouse Fa: AL Mo: TN Harvey WOOD Son M S W 8 MS Occ: At Home Fa: SC Mo: AL Claudius ROGERS Other M S W 7 AL Fa: AL Mo: AL BETH

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JS.2ADE/315.583.2.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Carolyn, are you related to this Canterberry family? From the Lowndes Court Records in Minutes Probate Court, Book K, page 10, dated Sept 1856. "Shows that the heirs at law of said decd now surviving, Jane, Redin Canterberry, residing in said county, Celia Smith wife of Geo Smith, Amanda, wife of Jennings, Paralee Cates wife Ensley Cates, Caroline Canterberry, all children of decd. living in said County, except Smith & wife & Jennings & wife who petitioner is informed reside in Butler County, all of whom are over 21 years of age.". >From "Alabama Records, Volume 214, Lowndes County", by Gandrud. minute Book C, February Term 1838, page 74. A petition to sell the land of Samuel Canterberry dec'd. There are 7 heirs, viz: John, Mariah, (who are of age ) and Jane, Reddin, Selia, Amanda and Paralee, all minors. It would appear that John and Mariah died sometimes before the entry of 1856. I have no more information on them or Jane. I do not have a daughter named Mary Ann but if Samuel had such a named daughter she must have died before February 1838. I would like to know how the initial J. as in Samuel J was determined. BETH

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JS.2ADE/315.583.2.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Apparently, there is another family of Canterburys that have Amanda, Jonn, and Lucinda. This information came from the Monroe County query board. As to this family of Canterburys: I have found the marriage record for John W. to Caroline Sullivan, Paralee to Ainsley Cates, and Redding to Drucilla Cochran, What is your souce for the marriages of Amanda and Celia? I also have a Mary Ann Canterbury as a daughter of Samuel. Do you have any other information on daughters Mariah and Jane? What is the source for the Samuel J. Canterbury estate records? Thank you for any help you can provide.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JS.2ADE/315.583.2.1.1.2 Message Board Post: My ancestor, Amanda Canterberry was married to William Laney, she had a sister Lucinda and a brother John, all were married within a few months of each other. Doesn't sound like we are working on the same line.