This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: weaverstringcat Surnames: Meadows, Stephens, Peoples, Hardy, Browning Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.special.secreeks/3019/mb.ashx Message Board Post: List members: I have been reading your posts/discussions for a while now. I have been wondering if anyone could direct me to possible documents that would give proof or disprove that Ransom Meadows in-laws were of Native American (Creek) origin. There are articles and photographs I have seen (online) that show he had many sons-/daughters-in-law that were of Creek heritage. Ransom Middleton Meadows (B: 25 dec 1786 in Coranade, Warren County, NC) married Sarah Leona Stevens (Stephens) (B: abt 1791 in Wilkes County, GA). This couple lived, died and were buried in Tallapoosa County, Alabama. The Meadows family was known for a 'large spread' of land with "a lot of servants" (which may have been a 'cover' to protect Creek refugees who had been forced from Georgia, during a land grab...This I suspect, but have no firm proof of.). Other names related to Ransom and Sarah meadows which seem to have Creek ties include the following: * William Allan Lansing Hardy * Robert Hardy * Florence Diadema Hogan * Diadema Peeples (Peoples) Hogan * John B. Hardy * Martha Diademia "Patsy" Browning ------------------ Sarah Leona Stephens and Ransom M. Meadows are my (maternal) direct ancestors -- if there is a way to find a Creek connection; and I would greatly appreciate help, or suggestions. Please visit my 'blog' for what little facts I have been able to find up to now (search for Meadows family): http://www.calcis.net/blog/ Thank you, for your time. -- Cathy Ann Abernathy [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.