I don't know of all the connections, but I do know this. Burney ancestors were in Washington Co., GA during the 1805 Land lottery as were BROOKS ancestors. Those same Burney ancestors moved some of their families to the Jefferson/Leon Co. Fl area at the same time as My Brooks ancestors, 1826-29. And Richard Burney married the sister of my gggrandfather James R. Brooks. Her name was Nancy Jane Brooks. They had John Fletcher Burney, Susan Burney, Peyton P. Burney, Jane Burney. Richard BURNEY's father was Willis Burney b.1770-75. who was the son of Richard Burney b. abt. 1744, who was the brother to your David Burney . Richard's offspring moved to Florida and bought land in Jefferson Co. and Leon County and Suwanee Co. I believe. I have a listing of the land owners in that area that name them specifically. Anyway, That is the only connection I have proof for. I also have an invitation that was in my family bible to the funeral of K.C. Burney at the Oakland Plantation, Lake Providence, LA. That is where James A. Brooks, Son of James R. Brooks moved. So, there were Burney ancestors living with BROOKS ancestors there as well. Here is a link to the image I scanned of the invitation.... http://home.fda.net/bbrooks/public_html/bh/bible03.htm So, my conclusion is that the families were linked, in at least 3 places if not more and they migrated into the deep south from Georgia to Florida and on to Louisiana, and who knows where else.... - Bill Brooks jgpark@juno.com wrote: > > I am sorry that I don't know anything about the newspaper. What caught > my eye was the connection of Burney/Brooks. I am descended through > Mariah M. Burney b. abt 1804 MS daut of David Burney and Sally Frazier. > I have wondered where the connection of Brooks comes in. Do you know? > Thanks Gladys - ------------------------------------------------- The Brooks Historian - Bill Brooks Home Page - http://home.fda.net/bbrooks/public_html/brooks.htm My Gedcom file - http://www.my-ged.com/db/surnames/bbrooks/A My email address - mailto:bbrooks@fda.net - -------------------------------------------------