This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Edwards Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JU.2ADI/581.1.1 Message Board Post: Jeff, I don't know if James Edwards was ever in Marengo County. I only know that other Edwards family members lived in Oglethorpe Co., Georgia and Perry Co., Alabama. I do know that James was living in Louisiana by 1848 when he got married. He would have been about 22 years old in 1846. The name James Edwards is so common that I am having a hard time with research. I will look around in Marengo County. Thanks for the clue. Anything is possible.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Braswell, Shannon Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JU.2ADI/581.1 Message Board Post: Could James Edwards be the same one who signed as a bondsman in the marriage of David Shannon and Rebecca Braswell (1846)Marengo Co. AL? South of Perry County 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/an/JU.2ADI/598 Message Board Post: Thomas Shreve was born in Rockingham Co. in 1816 & died in Butler County, Alabama. He married Eliza Ann Raitliff in 1843; she was born in 1822 in VA. to William & Elizabeth Anderson Raitliff & died in 1872 in Butler County, Alabama. Their known children were: William Clement Shreve b. 1847 in Butler Co., ALA. d. 1909 (married Nancy Elizabeth Stallings & after her death Laura Jernigan) Nancy Elizabeth b. 1849 in Butler Co., ALA d. 1950 (married Eli Reid Merrill) John Shreve b. 1843 in NC Martha Shreve b. abt. 1844 in Butler Co., ALA Would greatly appreciate any information pertaining to Thomas Shreve's parents, as well as any that pertains to William Clement Shreve & Nancy Elizabeth Shreve Merrill. You can send information to [email protected] or [email protected] [email protected] is Thomas Shreve's son William Clement & Nancy Elizabeth Stallings Shreve g-g granddaughter. [email protected] is Nina Nance Thomas Shreve's daughter Nancy Elizabeth Shreve Merrill & Eli Merril's g-g granddaughter & my cousin. Any aide you could give us would be greatly appreciated for we feel like the 'lost Shreve line' :). Any information we have as well will be shared. Thank You, Helena-Suzanne Shreve & Nina Nance

I now have over 100 personal WebPages to my Alabama genealogy site: http://huntsville.about.com/cs/genealogy1/index.htm You're invited to come to our Monday night chats for one hour starting at 9 m Eastern; 8 pm Central http://huntsville.about.com/mpchat.htm If you need instructions or would like a weekly reminder, just send me an email. Jean Brandau [email protected]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Self Selfe Selph Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JU.2ADI/597 Message Board Post: The 6th Annual National Gathering of Self Family Researchers will be on the 26th of April, 2003, in Shelby, NC. This years event will have two guest speakers, a tour of ruins, a family meal with awards, door prizes, scholarship, and more. See details at http://www.self-family.com/self2003 or contact Dan at [email protected] to have a brochure sent to you.

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/JU.2ADI/596 Message Board Post: Would you please go to the Evans Family cemetery and take a picture of the Evans Monument, or do you know someone that might do this . Thank you Jerry [email protected]

So very glad I could help ! Happy Hunting ! Charlotte

Charlotte, thanks for the info. You saved us lots of wasted hours and effort. Cathy Researching my father's JOHNSON line, WILKINS, CRUTCHER, ADAMS, and others Researching my mother's VANCE line, ANDERSON, MAPP, HARRALSON, and others Family files may be viewed at <www.familytreemaker.com/users/g/a/r/Cathy-Garrett> Or see the whole compilation at http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~magarr/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charlotte" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 4:54 PM Subject: Re: [ALPERRY] Land records > Hello Cathy, > > I have researched the land records extensively at the Perry County > courthouse. Have found all the records I needed indexed with one rare > exception as noted below. > > I have used the direct and indirect indexes provided for us in the "center" > room of the Probate Clerk's office. Have you seen the indexes of deeds in > the "back" room? If not, check the very old indexes on shelves on the wall > to your "far" right. These books are thin and in very bad shape. > > If you do not find the record you need, check in later direct and indirect > indexes. I found a 1872 deed recorded 30 years later in 1903! > > Let me know if I can help you further. I plan to go to Perry County soon > myself. > > Charlotte > > > > > ==== ALPERRY Mailing List ==== > Trying to find a historical location in Perry County? > Go to http://www-nmd.usgs.gov/www/gnis/gnisform.html and follow the instructions. > You will be pleasantly surprised! > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Charlotte, I see where you are going to Perry Co., ALA---I envy you. I am looking for Wm. Martin Holt, Sr who married Araminta Jane Pounds (born 1847 MS), he was born 1844 same place. They had son Wm. Martin, Jr, (1872) Adeline (1869) and lived in, around Perry Co., Ala. Would you be so kind to keep you eyes open to those names for me. I have tried everything even hiring help but NOTHING on WM. Martin, Sr. Thanks, Nell

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Davis, Hopkins, Heard, Edmonds,Wright, Hay, Anderson, Sanders, Williams, Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JU.2ADI/584.1.1 Message Board Post: Well, thank you so much!!! I was beginning to think my Mary just appeared from under a rock. Do you have dates and know the other siblings? I am sharing this with other researchers. Were these Edmonds from Wilkes County, Georgia? I did review that group who later relocated to Perry/Bibb County, Al. ld

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ferguson, Fondren, Rinehart, Washburn Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JU.2ADI/584.1 Message Board Post: My great grandmother was Nancy McCallister Ferguson daughter of William W. Ferguson and Sarah Edmonds. Sarah was the daughter of John S. Edmonds of Georgia and Nancy of Virginia. William and Sarah are buried at Mt Gillead Church Cemetery, Perry County, Alabama. Hope this helps

Hello Cathy, I have researched the land records extensively at the Perry County courthouse. Have found all the records I needed indexed with one rare exception as noted below. I have used the direct and indirect indexes provided for us in the "center" room of the Probate Clerk's office. Have you seen the indexes of deeds in the "back" room? If not, check the very old indexes on shelves on the wall to your "far" right. These books are thin and in very bad shape. If you do not find the record you need, check in later direct and indirect indexes. I found a 1872 deed recorded 30 years later in 1903! Let me know if I can help you further. I plan to go to Perry County soon myself. Charlotte

Before we make an unnecessary trip, does anyone know if all the land records there have been indexed? From the records that appear online, there seems to be some missing years. If there is an index for the missing years, where would we find it? My research partner sent this: ...you have Vol. A index and Vol A book of records. Then you have the Vol B book of records, but a missing Vol B index. The person doing the transcribing wrote down the indexes, but skipped those Volumes where there was no index. So there are years of records that are not on this list! We need to go back to Perry and go through those missing volumes that are not transcribed. It will be tedious work to go through each land sale... Researching my father's JOHNSON line, WILKINS, CRUTCHER, ADAMS, and others Researching my mother's VANCE line, ANDERSON, MAPP, HARRALSON, and others Family files may be viewed at <www.familytreemaker.com/users/g/a/r/Cathy-Garrett> Or see the whole compilation at http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/~magarr/

Hi Caroline - Will you please give me directions to the Prattville Library coming from Tuscaloosa on Hwy 82. Thanks. Charlotte Tucker

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/JU.2ADI/75.89.330 Message Board Post: I would like to havbe any info that you can share on this family. My Elizabeth married John Hopkins who was killed in war of 1812 and she then moved to Marengo Co. Al. 14818 where daughter Nancy married John Fisher, my G>G> grandparents. They all later moved along with son Lambeth Hopkins to Perry co. Al. We believe Elizabeth died around 1847. Betty Fisher Prim

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/JU.2ADI/90.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Do you have any info that links Elizabeth to this family. She married John Hopkins who was killed in war of 1812. Elizabeth later moved to Marengo Co., Al where daughter Nancy married John Fisher. They are my GGGrand parents. Elizabeth apparently lived in perry county Al. until her death in or around 1847.? Anything you are willing to share will be much appreciated. Betty Fisher Prim

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/JU.2ADI/94.2 Message Board Post: Jo, do you have anything on Elizabeth Hopkins that married John Hopkins who died in war of 1812? She later moved to Marengo co 1818, where daughter Nancy married John Fisher they were my GGgrandparents. We believe they are buried somewhere in Perry or Hale County. Have not located last known land that they owned. I have some records of the decendants of some of these. Betty Fisher Prim

The Autauga Genealogical Society will meet in Prattville at the Prattville Library on Sunday, January 19, at 2:00 p.m. The program, "Using Vital Records in Family Research", will be presented by local author and compiler, LARRY E. CAVER, JR. Larry has written several books and is very knowledgeable about genealogy research. The February meeting will be on Sunday, February 16. ROBERT S. DAVIS, JR., Director of the Family and Regional History Program at Wallace State Junior College in Hanceville, Alabama, will be our guest speaker. He has published more than 600 articles and 30 books and is a nationally recognized teacher of genealogy research. His most recent book, "Tracing Your Alabama Past", is a comprehensive reference book on Alabama research. He will not be able to sell this book at the meeting but it can be purchased through local book stores or the Univ. of Mississippi Press. He will have some of his other books for sale at the meeting. Copies of his most recent book will be available to preview and I'm sure he will be glad to autograph his new book if you have already purchased a copy. We are sorry that copies of any program materials cannot be mailed to those unable to attend our meetings. Visitors are always welcome. See you on the19th. Caroline Horton, President Autauga Genealogical Society

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/JU.2ADI/232.245.242.250.3 Message Board Post: Lucy Ann Rogers name was Lucian (pronounced Lucy Ann) Check out the marriage announcement at the Perry County Website. Also checkout where she is buried in the Rogers cemetary.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: RODES, OWENS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JU.2ADI/595 Message Board Post: Searching for information on WILLIAM P. ROADS who married TILLITHA OWENS on Nov. 2, 1841 in Bibb Co., AL. They are listed on the 1860 census for Perry Co., AL. Children in household were Mary M., John B., Wm. M., Jas. G., Wesley V., C. McL., Thos., and Allen. Tilitha Owens was the daughter of John Owens and is mentioned in his estate settlement in Bibb Co., AL. Thanks for any assistance. Jacque