Martha, I don't know the full history of Huntsville, AL and Madison County. There is a small town called Madison, AL, which is also in Madison County. It is due west of Huntsville, and is considered almost a suburb of Huntsville. I don't know the years that either town or county was established. My husband's family is from that area and we've just begun tracing the genealogy. Go to www.USGenWeb.com or www.Rootsweb.com and click on AL and then on Madison County to learn more. Good luck, Beverly