Searching for links to the JACOBS FAMILY and the HART FAMILY in Marshall County. I would like to hear from anyone researching those two families. Thank you,

Linda, do you know if the Bastardy Bonds were a legal document only for the colonial laws of the original thirteen states? The few I had seen were in the Carolina's and gave a lot of information. It appeared that they were viewed as a document to place a legal right on the child and to guareente that they would not become a ward of the state. It appearently was viewed as a part of normal society and not something of shame.

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Hmmm, I must be a little dense. I have never heard of a document called a Bastard Bond, but there are many Bonds in Marshall County and no doubt some were born out of wedlock. I spent quite some time last night trying to find my Woods Colt Bond relatives. Ed Linda Kay Davis wrote: >Hi Charles > There were no Bastard bond kept in Alabama. There was a lot of >that going on in Marshall county I have several sad stories I can relate >with the same lack of a husband some in my direct line and some siblings of >my direct ancestors. There appears to be an Indian link to both families >that I have in this area and this may explain why . My Bright family: oldest >proven ancestor Rachael Bright be.1832 in Al says father was b in England. >She has one brother Marion Frances Bright b 1833 Al. She appears to be >siblings to the other Brights living in Marshall county Al in 1850. I anyone >is interested contact me on this family I have a lot of other information >but nothing to prove the father for Rachael or her children. One point of >interest is the other siblings noted above gave Ga as birthplace of their >father. Which suggests that it is possible that Rachael and Frances had a >different father which is no hard feat in this family!. The other family >with this same problem is the Lafollette/Lafarlette family. Jeremiah >LaFarlette(Lafollette) He came from Sever County TN in the late 1840s's with >his wife Pricilla Patterson a Cherokee. Several of their children had >children out of wedlock. Jeremiah died about 1857-8 in a logging accident. >His daughters had several incidents of children out of wedlock. As you >can see Charles I would love it if Marshall County had provided Bastard >Bonds, It would have made my research Much easier. I have been a researcher >for 25+ years and this is without a doubt the highest rate of illegitimate >births I have found in my family or any others I have worked on. I have also >met several folks with family from Marshall/Jackson who have encountered the >same problem. >btw, Who is your family? >Best Wishes >Linda Davis >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Charles Stephenson" <crsdrs@txdirect.net> >To: <ALMARSHA-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 4:51 PM >Subject: [ALMARSHA] Bastard Bonds > > >>Has any researcher in Marshall County ever ran across any Bastard Bonds >>filed in the county records? My gg-grandmother, as far as has been >>determined, never married yet had two sons. The census records indicate >> >the > >>first son's father was from SC and the second son's father was from AL. It >>is believed that valuable data could be contained in these bonds if they >>exist. Thanks. >> >>Charles Stephenson >>San Antonio, Texas >> >> >>==== ALMARSHA Mailing List ==== >>To post your queries to the list send them to ALMARSHA-L@rootsweb.com. >>To contact the listowner send a message to ALMARSHA-admin@rootsweb.com. >> >> >>============================== >>Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 >>Source for Family History Online. Go to: >>http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=702&sourceid=1237 >> >> > > >==== ALMARSHA Mailing List ==== >To post your queries to the list send them to ALMARSHA-L@rootsweb.com. >To contact the listowner send a message to ALMARSHA-admin@rootsweb.com. > > >============================== >Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp > >

Hi Charles There were no Bastard bond kept in Alabama. There was a lot of that going on in Marshall county I have several sad stories I can relate with the same lack of a husband some in my direct line and some siblings of my direct ancestors. There appears to be an Indian link to both families that I have in this area and this may explain why . My Bright family: oldest proven ancestor Rachael Bright be.1832 in Al says father was b in England. She has one brother Marion Frances Bright b 1833 Al. She appears to be siblings to the other Brights living in Marshall county Al in 1850. I anyone is interested contact me on this family I have a lot of other information but nothing to prove the father for Rachael or her children. One point of interest is the other siblings noted above gave Ga as birthplace of their father. Which suggests that it is possible that Rachael and Frances had a different father which is no hard feat in this family!. The other family with this same problem is the Lafollette/Lafarlette family. Jeremiah LaFarlette(Lafollette) He came from Sever County TN in the late 1840s's with his wife Pricilla Patterson a Cherokee. Several of their children had children out of wedlock. Jeremiah died about 1857-8 in a logging accident. His daughters had several incidents of children out of wedlock. As you can see Charles I would love it if Marshall County had provided Bastard Bonds, It would have made my research Much easier. I have been a researcher for 25+ years and this is without a doubt the highest rate of illegitimate births I have found in my family or any others I have worked on. I have also met several folks with family from Marshall/Jackson who have encountered the same problem. btw, Who is your family? Best Wishes Linda Davis ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles Stephenson" <crsdrs@txdirect.net> To: <ALMARSHA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 4:51 PM Subject: [ALMARSHA] Bastard Bonds > Has any researcher in Marshall County ever ran across any Bastard Bonds > filed in the county records? My gg-grandmother, as far as has been > determined, never married yet had two sons. The census records indicate the > first son's father was from SC and the second son's father was from AL. It > is believed that valuable data could be contained in these bonds if they > exist. Thanks. > > Charles Stephenson > San Antonio, Texas > > > ==== ALMARSHA Mailing List ==== > To post your queries to the list send them to ALMARSHA-L@rootsweb.com. > To contact the listowner send a message to ALMARSHA-admin@rootsweb.com. > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=702&sourceid=1237 > >

Has any researcher in Marshall County ever ran across any Bastard Bonds filed in the county records? My gg-grandmother, as far as has been determined, never married yet had two sons. The census records indicate the first son's father was from SC and the second son's father was from AL. It is believed that valuable data could be contained in these bonds if they exist. Thanks. Charles Stephenson San Antonio, Texas

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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/SS.2ADE/134.1.1 Message Board Post: To S. D. Marshall: Which Marshall's are you researching??

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hidle-Heidle-Hydle-Marshall-Griggs-Bolin-Thompson-Morgan Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SS.2ADE/134.3 Message Board Post: Hello Keith, I am currently working on the Marshall Line. David Marshall's mother is Mary Elizabeth Marshall, daughter of Sion Marshall. She was working in the household of George C. Scott as a servant when David (Jeff David) was born. She later married John B. Hidle, my g-grandfather. Jeff David (Dave as commonly known), married Susan Elizabeth Griggs (parents unknown). They had 11 children: George "Wash", Callie Lester, Lulu, Bulah, Sammie, Ada L., John A., James A., David C., Irving L. and Willie Harvey Marshall. Are you connected to the Marshall's?? Let's share some data on this family.

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/SS.2ADE/159.1 Message Board Post: I have no information on Mary Weaver, but hoping you may have some info for me. I am looking for information on Frank Weaver of Marshall County. Married Ada Mae Allen in Marshall Co. in 1895. They had at least two sons. Ivy and Willis. Don't know what happened to Frank. Ada remarried in 1902 ro Wilson Creed Sims. She was my grandmother. Ada was born Ada Mae Reed, but when 9yrs of age was living with George and Sarah Allen in Marshall County. Thanks in advance Ed Sims

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/SS.2ADE/159 Message Board Post: Am researching the family of Mary Weaver. She was the second spouse of William J Bryant sometime after 1900. He was in Marshall Co. when the 1900 census was taken. Can anyone help me. Ann

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Got this from Although Hillians Store was referred to in one of the census reports as Gillians Store, others indicate it to be Hillian's Store. According to the 27 July 1867 Postmaster of Hillians Store, Samuel B. Kirby, Hillians Store was located in the NE quarter of Sec 20 in township 6 south, range 5. It was located 1 mile from the Tennessee River (before the lake was formed) and 1 1/2 miles from South Sauta Creek on its south side. It was 3 1/2 miles NE to the Langston PO and 6 miles SW to the Meltonsville PO. According to Post Office Records, the store was established on 14 March 1839 and discontinued for the last time in 1906. Two of the postmasters were Absolom Hillian who had the quarter section just north of the quarter Hillian's Post Office was located in and his son Jesse Hillian. According to Marshall County court records, the store was started by George Elliott (brother to Absolom Hillian's wife, Mahala or Hily)who was to provide the stock and Francis M. Kirby and Jesse Hillian were to provide the building. They had a falling out and George went to court for a remedy. I do not have a map which shows Town Creek but the county map put out by the Highway Department indicates County Road 582 does not go through the NE Quarter of Section 20. Kirbytown is shown almost in the middle of the NE quarter however at about the present location of Haygood Church See Message at: http://genforum.genealogy.com/al/marshall/messages/874.html

I recently discovered that I have some ancestor's named Hillian who lived in North Alabama area, and I have never heard of Hillians Store area, could you please tell me where that is, Highway number, etc. My e-mail address is judyfbb@aol.com. Thanks for your help.

Looking for information on the following Davis. Jessee and Martha Davis are my ggg grandparents, George M. and Lue, my gg grandparents, and Martha Geneva my g grandmother. In 1880's Jesse, George M., and William were in Etowah Co. Al, near Marshall Co line. Later Jesse homestead some land in Marshall Co. Al., George M. homestead in Jackson Co. Al, and William homestead in Etowah Co. Any information would be great. Willing to share. Shirley Jessee H. Davis married Martha H. Leopard in GA children:George M. Davis Mary E. Davis William Zachariah Davis George M. married Sarah Lucinda "Lue" Smith children:Henry Davis Elizabeth Davis Martha Geneva Davis Mary E. married John F. Roberts children:Jesse E. Roberts Alice Leola Roberts Johnny Merle Roberts James M. Roberts Martha "Mat" Roberts Ida E. Roberts George F. Roberts Franklin L. Roberts Emory Clinton Roberts William Zachariah married Mary Lister children:Martha Davis Milidge Davis Mary Davis _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

Several people have asked that I post the results of my query as to where the applications files are stored. Here they are : I got this response from a very knowledgeable person on the Alabama List: Go to the BLM site as if you were going to look for a surname, etc. But instead of using the search form, look at the list on the left and click on "FAQ" Then click on the question in the list, "How can I get Land Entry file information for patents? " (8th question on the General Questions list) Then click on "here" in the answer for that question. This will take you to "National Archives and Records Administration, Land Entry case Files". Look just past the 7th paragraph and there is a mailing address AND an email address to request forms for ordering copies of the file. (The email address is probably quicker. I got mine in just a few days.) One can order up to six at a time, I think. I got this response from an email I sent to BLM at Dave_Henry@es.blm.gov : The casefiles (containing applications, witness statements, maps, etc.) for the GLO patents are kept by the National Archives (a separate agency) in Washington D.C. You can order them by Email at inquire@nara.gov or "snail mail" at: Old Military & Civil Records (NWCTB), National Archives & Records Administration, Room 11E, Washington D.C. 20408 Ask for form NATF 84. To fill in the form use the information from the GLO Website. Do not send money they will bill you Eldon <mailto:ewade@cfl.rr.com> mailto:ewade@cfl.rr.com Researching surnames: Hames (SC,GA,AL), Jaquess Jaquish Jaques (TN,AL), Wade (VA,SC,GA,AL)

Instead of our regular Monday night Alabama Chat, I thought we'd try an "Open House." That means that I'll turn the recorder on in the chat room and you can stop by ANY TIME Monday and list your SURNAMES, queries, family history, etc. Be sure and list the counties in Alabama that you are researching! If others are in the chat room, feel free to stay and chat. I'll edit later. I'll turn the transcript recorder on now and you can start until Tuesday morning dropping in: http://huntsville.about.com/mpchat.htm Don't forget to check the forum, too: http://forums.abut.com/ab-huntsville You can check later this week for the chat transcript: http://huntsville.about.com/library/blalchat.htm If you'd like to be on my chat reminder list, just send me an email. Jean Brandau huntsville2@home.com

Could someone please tell me where the BLM stores the actual applications (and associated records) for land transactions for 1840s Marshall Co? Would records also be kept in Montgomery? The transaction is in the plat books of Marshall Co and I have a copy of the certificate which I obtained from BLM but I would like to find the application itself. Thank you, Eldon <mailto:ewade@cfl.rr.com> mailto:ewade@cfl.rr.com Researching surnames: Hames (SC,GA,AL), Jaquess Jaquish Jaques (TN,AL), Wade (VA,SC,GA,AL)

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/SS.2ADE/158 Message Board Post: Looking for descendents of Richard Jasper Riddle, born 1850 in SC, died 1931 in Ala. Buried in Marshall Co. Ala. Lived in Arab. First wife Julia Ann Cox of SC. Second wife Georgia Childs. Known children- Walter Thomas, Mary Ellen Mariah, Henry, Delia, Caroline Elizabeth, Houston, Hattie. Would like to add more of his line to family tree of his father.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Doss, Roden, Pierce, Brown Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/SS.2ADE/46.1 Message Board Post: Don't know if this connects, but I have a Jacob Roden who m. a daughter of R H & Thursa Doss. Email me at dddmdoss@cs.com if you want to correspond. Take Care & God Bless.