Wanda, In 1815, I believe Atlanta would have still been an Indian trading post know as Fort Peach Tree or one of the subsequent names. When the area was finally annexed by the federal government, it was initially part of Henry co. then DeKalb co. before it finally became part of Fulton Co. I would suggest you, or one of the others researching his line, look in Military records to see if Allen Jones Bridges was still serving or recommissioned during the war of 1812 and/or the Indian wars that continued afterwards. If your William Crawford Bridges was born in Atlanta, it was probably within or close to the fort near Peach Tree street.. Keith Bailey ----- Original Message ----- From: <WANABOBb@aol.com> > Hello list, > It is nice to know I have so many new cousins. I found some of my "closer" > cousins show that my William Crawford Bridges was born in Atlanta, Ga in 1815 > instead of Wilkes Co. Ga. (this is what I have.) Perhaps one of you could > check Atlanta and see if you can find anything that bears the slightest reference > to Allen Jones Bridges around 1800. I certainly would appreciate it. I do > know they left Ga in 1819 and went to Wilson Co. Tenn. > Also according to Allen Jones Bridges Rev. War Pension records, he was living > in Roan Co. NC and went into the service with his father at that time. Do we > know if James (the spy) also enlisted in Roan Co ? Any ideas? > > Wanda > >