Habersham County Deeds of Thomas Cross and family: A. Hamilton, et al (sheriff), Grantor Discharge, Thomas Cross Grantee Deed dated July 20, 1814 (deed not in the Archives so I can't verify details), Recorded August 2, 1849, RR 151. ============================================================= Lewis Hines, Jackson County, GA, sold to Thomas Cross, for $50.00, Lot 54 of 13th District, on January 31, 1825, Recorded December 1827, F69, witnessed by Hill Steed, and Green Steed, J.P., recorded by John Starrett, clerk. ============================================================= R.C. Morrison (by attorney, Thomas Espy), sold to Jesse Cross, 250 acres, Land Lot 44, 13th District, for $75.00, December 7, 1831, Recorded February 16, 1832, L.L.81, deed witnessed by Reuben Anderson and Stephen Smith. ============================================================== Thomas Cross sells to John O. Jordan, Jr., 250 acres, Lot 54 of 13th District, for $400.00 on February 5, 1835, Attested by Jesse Cross on April 9, 1836, Recorded April 14, 1836, N560. Signed by Thomas Cross, witnessed by Hezekiah Dover (his mark), and by Jesse Cross. =============================================================== Thomas Cross, by sheriff, to Stephen Smith, May 9, 1836, Recorded March 26, 1836. N581. (Record Date before date of sale or deed.) Whereas in obedience to a writ of fieri facus issued out of the superior court of the county of Habersham at the suit of Joseph Dobson against Thomas Cross, J.P. & Hezekiah Dover Charles Rilch former sheriff of the county and state aforesaid did lately seize the lot of land hereinafter described as the property of the said Thomas Cross and after being duly and publicly advertised agreeably to law did on the fifth day of April eighteen hundred and thirty-six at the place of public sales in the said county of Habersham expose the same at public outcry when Stephen Smith being the highest bidder the same was knocked of(f) to him at the price or sum of five dollars. Now this indenture made this ninth day of May in the year of our lord eighteen hundred and thirty six in the sixtieth year of the independence of the united states of America between Alexander Mauldin sherriff as aforesaid of the one part and the said Stephen Smith of the other part witnesseth that the said Alexande! r Mauldin sheriff aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of five dollars to him in hand paid by the said Stephen Smith at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth grant bargain and sell so far as the office of sherriff authorizes him unto the said Stephen Smith his heirs and assigns all that lot of land known and distinguished by lot number fifty-four in the thirteenth district of Habersham County together with all and singular the rights members and appurtenances thereof unto the said lot of land being belonging or in any wise appertaining and also all the estate right title interest property claim and demand of the said Thomas Cross in law equity or otherwise whatsoever of in or to the same. To have and to hold the said lot of land and premises and every part thereof unto the said Stephen Smith his heirs and assigns to the only proper use benefit and ! behoof of the said Stephen Smith his heirs and assigns forever in fee simple in as full and ample a manner as the said Thomas Cross or his heirs and assigns did or might have held and enjoyed the same had it not been seized and sold under the execution aforesaid. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the said Alexander Mauldin Sherriff of the county aforesaid hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day and year first above written. Signed sealed and delivered in the presence J.W. Harison Alexander Mauldin, SHF (Seal) Sam'l A. Wales Notary public Recorded 26th March 1836 J.T. Carter CSC =============================================================== Apparently Thomas Cross got his property back, because in 1840, the Sheriff sold it again. Writ of Fieri Facias executed by Adam Pitner Sheriff against Thomas Cross by Benjamin F. Patton, April 3, 1838, land sold at public outcry, to Benjamin F. Patton highest bidder, price of $173.49, Lot 54, 13th District, indenture made January 29, 1840, recorded same date, P83. =============================================================== Caswell Cross, by sheriff Martin C. Fuller, to Andrew J. Nichols, (2 deeds), seized property of Caswell Cross, Lot 85, 13th District, for $5.00 (Andrew J. Nichols being the highest bidder) March 26, 1859, recorded April 1, 1859. T159-160, signed by Martin C. Fuller, witnessed by James E. Griggs and John H. Wyly. The above followed by: For the sum of two dollars I transfer the within sheriff's deed to Jesse Fry without any recourse on me whatsoever. Clarksville, GA March 29, 1859, A.J. Nichols. Recorded April 1st 1859. James E. Griggs, CSC. Then: Same language, LL 86, 13th District, property of Caswell Cross, seized by Hamilton L. Harrison, Constable of 977th District of Habersham County, GA, also sold to Andrew J. Nichols, for $25.00. I need page T161 to see if this property was also transferred to Jesse Fry. ============================================================== Rebecca Cross, release to Nichols, March 26, 1859, recorded December 28, 1859, T257. State of Georgia ) Habersham County ) Fi Fas from Justices Court of the 977th District G.M. Andrew J. Nichols ) And others ) Vs. ) Caswell Cross ) The above Fi fas levied upon lots of land numbers 85 and 86 in the 13th district of said county and sold by the Sheriff on the first Tuesday of this present month March to Andrew J. Nichols. Rebecca Cross now living on said land and the purchaser demands possession for said lots of land, it is hereby agreed by me that I give possession in full of all the lands sold to William L. Walker, as agent for Andrew J. Nichols, within three days from this date and at the expiration of three days I give the said Walker the privileges of full control of said lands and premises and appurtenances in full for all my claims to said lots of land, and all claims which I may have and hold, to said premises and the appurtenances to the same. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal March 26, 1859. Attest: Rebecca (x) Cross Martin C. Fuller James E. Griggs Recorded December 28, 1859 James E. Griggs, C.S.C. Marjorie Dover Stansel

Allen Dover appears in the 1849 Tax Digest of Cherokee County, GA (Georgia Militia District 971). Ladson Worley was on the same list (witnessed John Dover's deed in 1836) http://www.woodward-geiger.com/pdf_files/1849taxes.pdf Marjorie Dover Stansel

In a message dated 10/23/2005 7:07:42 P.M. Central Daylight Time, 4615@bellsouth.net writes: The Walker County Heritage Book contains an article by James C. Parker on the Jacob Goodson family. Barbara Matilda Goodson, eighth child of this family, born August 15, 1845, died March 21, 1925, married her first cousin, John Goodson (1841-1921), son of Larkin Goodson and Elizabeth Dover, on September 30, 1864. They are buried in Cherokee County, TX. Their children were: William N., Ludy M., Jacob Watson, Martha A., George Gillum, Buddie, John Larkin, Darsie, Joe, and Jennie Nevada. Jacob Goodson was the brother of my ggg grandmother Anna Goodson who md Elijah Benson Dover b 1817 SC. Jacob's wife was Barbara Whisenant from Hab Co, GA. Larkin Goodson was another brother who md Elizabeth Dover d/o William Simpson Dover / Lucy Alice Dooly. Larkin & Elizabeth's son John Larkin Goodson is the one who md Barbara Matilda Goodson. Barbara (Whisenant) Goodson had a brother George Whisenant who md Malinda Cross d/o Thomas Cross / Rebecca Dover. John Alexander Goodson, also a brother of Jacob, Anna & Larkin Goodson, md Elizabeth Dooly. Elizabeth (Dooly) Goodson and Lucy Alice (Dooly) Dover, Wm Simpson Dover's wife, were sisters. William Goodson was another brother who md Sarah (Thompson?) and had a dau named Mary Matilda Goodson who md Jarrett Nelson Dover in Hab Co, GA. It is my believe that Elijah Benson Dover and Jarrett Nelson Dover were brothers and the sons of Johnson Dover / Hulda Cross. Johnson Dover is a documented s/o Francis J Dover. Johnson Dover & Wm Simpson Dover were brothers and Rebecca (Dover) Cross was their sister. Thomas Cross and Hulda (Cross) Dover were siblings. These families were so intermarried that I don't think there is any way that they could've kept all the relationships straight.

Sampson Dover, Ensign, Habersham County May 9, 1832, M.R. 1829-1841, p. 38 We probably need to look at the actual records but the above references appear in the card catalog at the Georgia Archives. Marjorie Dover Stansel

Trinity Baptist Marvin Thomas Dover, February 26, 1937/November 22, 1999 (PFC, U.S. Army) Andra Juanita Dover, February 3, 1948 New Hope Baptist Church George C. Dover, May 6, 1901/September 10, 1935 (Rufus Lemuel's son and his wife) Mae P. Dover, April 9, 1901, November 10, 1931 Palmour-McClure Cemetery Rudy M. Dover, May 15, 1931/October 11 (Very crude marker) Liberty Baptist Church Sean Michael Dover, August 21, 1986/September 1, 1989 Marjorie Dover Stansel

Center Valley Cemetery 6th line: J.B. Dover 1919/1969 13th line: Lucy Dover 1932-33 Missouri H. Dover 1893/1977 John A. Dover 1883/1973 Chatsworth Heights 10th line: Paul C. Dover 1907/1952 15th line: Jennie Dover 1883/1967 Mt. Zion 16th line: Infant of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dover 1947/1947 Murray Memorial Gardens Section 2A, Andrew Dover, Jr. 1948-1972 Section 5C, Janie Rogers Dover 1904/1977 Sardis Cemetery Line 15: Thomas A. Dover 1863/1867

In a message dated 10/23/2005 7:36:25 P.M. Central Daylight Time, 4615@bellsouth.net writes: The following Dover marriages appear in Whitfield County, GA: Martha Dover/Andrew N. Wrinkle, June 11, 1854, A-1-00035 Nora O. Dover/J.T. Sutliff, March 30, 1871, B-1-00211 Sarah E. Dover/William A. Kyle, July 9, 1886, B-2-00097 Anderson M. Dover/Hester A. Smart, January 1, 1856, A-1-00083 William T. Dover/Mary T. Whitice, May 7, 1863, A-1-00241 Martha (Parrott) Dover was the widow of Noah Dover who was in Lumpkin Co, GA. Nora O Dover was the d/o Noah & Martha Dover and md J T Setliff. Anderson Mansel Dover was the s/o Anderson Dover s/o FJD. William Dover was the s/o John E Dover / Elizabeth __? from back in York Co, SC.

Peavine Cemetery Carrie Freency Dover, June 29, 1877/March 7, 1980 George Martin Dover, May 31, 1895/October 5, 1926 Gertrude Hill Dover, November 17, 1897/September 19, 1976 Oscar S. Dover, January 17, 1897/August 20, 1938 Rilla L. Dover, June 30, 1902/August 25, 1977 James E. Dover, May 8, 1868/April 19, 1929 Lafayette Cemetery Fannie Mama England, April 2, 1908/April 10, 1986 Ridgway Church Cemetery Robert W. Dover, January 24, 1881/October 17, 1965 Mary E.L. Dover, December 28, 1879/July 31, 1948 Fletcher D. Dover, 1880/June 25, 1938 Center Point Cemetery Bird Irene Dover, August 31, 1900/September 20, 1904 John A. Dover, May 4, 1875/October 30, 1933 Julia A. Dover, April 27, 1875/September 28, 1967 Marion Dover Patterson, April 21, 1931/September 11, 1950 (James Patterson spouse) R. Glenn Dover, July 1, 1916/July 14, 1947 Selma J. Dover, October 4, 1915 (one date only) Mt. Olive Cemetery Bill Echols Dover, December 19, 1933/September 8, 1987 Christie Michelle Dover, February 28, 1979, 5 months old Barron Cemetery Elbert R. Dover, son of J.E. and E.C. Dover, September 1, 1893/February 8, 1894 Chicamauga Cemetery (Section A) Nancy Dover 1847-1923 Marjorie Dover Stansel

The following burials appear in the Whitfield County Cemetery book: Bertha Dover (wife of James Byrd Armstrong), Harmony Grove Baptist Church, June 14, 1920 (no death date) Burrell C. Dover, same church, August 16, 1916/January 14, 1967 (I believe this is the son of James Jeptha Dover) Louise T. Dover (wife of Burrell), April 18, 1924, no death date Jessie Dover, wife of Bill Young, March 18, 1915/May 30, 1981 (Harmony Baptist Church--different from Harmony Grove) Emma D. Dover wife of J. Glen Wilson, Sr., West Hill Cemetery, October 12, 1912/August 18, 1989 Wanda Dover, wife of John B. Freeman, Westhill Cemetery, March 22, 1942/January 5, 1971. If any of you can provide additional information about the above, please post. Marjorie Dover Stansel

The following Dover marriages appear in Whitfield County, GA: Martha Dover/Andrew N. Wrinkle, June 11, 1854, A-1-00035 Nora O. Dover/J.T. Sutliff, March 30, 1871, B-1-00211 Sarah E. Dover/William A. Kyle, July 9, 1886, B-2-00097 Anderson M. Dover/Hester A. Smart, January 1, 1856, A-1-00083 William T. Dover/Mary T. Whitice, May 7, 1863, A-1-00241 Marjorie Dover Stansel

The Walker County Heritage Book contains an article by James C. Parker on the Jacob Goodson family. Barbara Matilda Goodson, eighth child of this family, born August 15, 1845, died March 21, 1925, married her first cousin, John Goodson (1841-1921), son of Larkin Goodson and Elizabeth Dover, on September 30, 1864. They are buried in Cherokee County, TX. Their children were: William N., Ludy M., Jacob Watson, Martha A., George Gillum, Buddie, John Larkin, Darsie, Joe, and Jennie Nevada. Marjorie Dover Stansel

From the Walker County Heritage Book, submitted by Mrs. U.F. Thurman: "Elisha D. Atkins was born March 14, 1845 and died April 20, 1914. In February 1867 (Actually, he married her in Bartow County, Georgia on September 05, 1867) he married Martha Dover, who was born March 25, 1848 and died November 5, 1922. Elisha and Martha's third child, James Marvin Atkins, born January 20, 1870, married Victoria Hewett on July 13, 1890. She was born in 1864 and died May 15, 1918. James and Victoria had three children: C. Riley born November 19, 1892; Ollie born September 24, 1894; William R. born June 13, 1897. William R. Atkins first married (1917) Jannie Cooper. They had one child, Fredrick, born March 22, 1918. Jannie died in 1918. William R. remarried June 22, 1922, Etta Ruth Catlett. Etta, born July 2, 1902, was the eighth child of John Monroe Catlett (born May 21, 1864) and Narcissus J. Loveless (born May 19, 1871). John and Narcissus married September 6, 1885. William R. and Etta had ten children: (1) Charles, born March 1924 and died December 17, 1925; (2) Irene Anniebell, born May 24, 1926 (see David Franklin Thurman); (3) William Raymond, born August 28, 1928; (4) Harold Wesley, born April 4, 1931; (5) Vivian Marie, born November 1933, died May 1934; (6) Rosetta Louise, born April 25, 1935, died May 11, 1936; (7) Robert Leon, born June 16, 1937; (8) Lester Virgil, born July 29, 1938; (9) Annie Ruth, born December 19, 1943; (10) infant son, born and died May 1945. Etta Ruth Catlett Atkins died May 15, 1945. Marjorie D. Stansel

Richmond County, Georgia, Deed Book B, p. 48 Conveyance fromJohn Dover to John Greenad Entered this 26th day of January 1785, as follows: THIS INDENTURE made this 1st day of September in the thirteenth year of the reign of our Sovereign lord George the Third (he succeeded his father in 1760) by the grace of God of Great Britain, France and Ireland King defender of the faith and so forth And in the year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and seventy three. Between John Dover of Wrightsborough Township parish of saint paul and province of Georgia of the one part and John Greenad of the Township parish and province aforesaid of the other part. WITNESSETH that for and in consideration of the sum of seven pounds ten shillings sterling money by the said John Greenad to the said John Dover in hand paid at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof he the said John Dover doth hereby acknowledge himself fully satisfied paid contented for the absolute purchase of a tract of land containing one Hundred acres part of a tract of three Hundred acres which said premises the said John Dover his Heirs and assigns by grant under the great seal of the said Province of Georgia bearing date the third day of July 1773 (should say 1770 based on the phrase that follows) and in the tenth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord ___ (doesn't say George III but may be HM meaning His Majesty) and the said John Dover unto the said John Greenad doth hereby grant release convey and confirm the said tract of one Hundred acres of land being situated and lying in the Wrightsborough township saint pauls p! arish and province of Georgia on a branch of Upton's creek called and known by the name of Middle or Town Creek. BEGINNING at a maple sapling on the west side of said creek Thence along the line to the north corner from thence along the line West to a branch the(n) down the various courses of said branch to where it empties itself unto said Middle or Town branch then down the channel of said creek to the beginning or first station maple being one Hundred acres more or less together with all Houses outhouses buildings improvements lumber and timber trees on the said Land b__gs orchards ways waters water courses fishings feedings privileges emoluments and hereditaments whatsoever thereunto belonging in any ways appertaining And the said John Dover doth relinquish all his estate right title interest property claim and demand whatsoever of in and to the same. To have and to hold the said one Hundred acres of land with all the Improvements Appurtenances and Hereditaments whatsoever hereby Granted unto the said John Greenad his Heirs and assigns forever AND said John Dover his H! eirs and assigns doth convey the said tract of Land freely clearly and clear of all incumbrances whatsoever The one Half of Gold and silver mines excepted to the life of his Majesty his Heirs and successors forever AND lastly that the said John Dover and all other person or persons lawfully equitably claiming or to claim any Estate title or Interest of or to the Granted premises by from or under or of them from time to time and at all times hereafter at the reasonable request and at the proper cost and charges in law of the said John Greenad his Heirs and assigns shall and will make and acknowledge and Execute all and any such further and other act or acts devises and appearances in the law and whatever for the most absolute conveying all and singular the premises hereby Granted or intended to be Granted unto the only use and behoof of the said John Greenad his Heirs and assigns or as his or their conn___ Learned in Law shall be devised advised and required. IN WITNESS whereof the said John Dover Doth to these presents set his Hand and Seal the Day and Year above Written Signed Sealed & Delivered In presents of Us John Dover (LS) Cader Powell Moses Powell Andrew Paule ========================================================================= Marjorie Dover Stansel

do you know anything about a Celie Freeman that married a Robert Dover? She was born around 1916 or 1917. He was born in 1910. That's the only one of my husband's aunts we can't find census info on. Thanks, Barbara Dover --------------------------------- Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click.

I sent a message last evening that never made it to the list. I am trying to see if this one will. Feel free to hit DELETE. Sorry for the inconvenience. Sharon Dover Romanek Primary e-mail: sromanek@salisbury.net Secondary e-mail: sromanek@hotmail.com Researching: Romanek, Gucwa, Dover, Shrader, Tyner, Johnston, Williams, Edge, Smith, Kirksey, Demers, Murphy, Allen I hear ethereal whispers, persuasive, soft and still, "Daughter, if you don't remember us, who will ?"-----------

I am not sure if I am related or not to tell the truth. My Dovers are pretty much from Alabama, Ga. and TN though. If you could tell me more of what your decadency is I may be able to tell you for sure if we are related. My line is: Sharon Dover Romanek -- b. TN Charles Raymond Dover Sr. --b. TN-d. NC John Franklin Dover --b. AL-d. CA Henry Anderson Dover --b. GA.-d. TN William Alfred Dover -- b. Ga.-d. AL?? Anderson Dover -- b. SC-d. AR Francis J. Dover -- b. NC-d. GA. Sharon Dover Romanek Primary e-mail: sromanek@salisbury.net Secondary e-mail: sromanek@hotmail.com Researching: Romanek, Gucwa, Dover, Shrader, Tyner, Johnston, Williams, Edge, Smith, Kirksey, Demers, Murphy, Allen I hear ethereal whispers, persuasive, soft and still, "Daughter, if you don't remember us, who will ?"----------- ----- Original Message ----- From: cmdover@alltel.net To: DOVER-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, October 21, 2005 4:36 PM Subject: [Dover] Re: America Tennessee Shrader Dover Death Certificate This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DOVER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/pRT.2ACEB/484.1 Message Board Post: ARE YOU RELATED TO THE DOVER IN TELFAIR COUNTY GA.? ==== DOVER Mailing List ==== If you need to contact the Listmanager, please send your message to, Patricia at mmanson@snet.net

Maggie, I don't think either one of the death certificates are related to us. I just checked my files and I could find any connection at all. Mary Helen

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DOVER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/pRT.2ACEB/484.1 Message Board Post: ARE YOU RELATED TO THE DOVER IN TELFAIR COUNTY GA.?

Does anyone know who "Bus" Dover was? http://www.eller.org/feb88/feb88p3.htm On Nov. 29, 1868, Joseph Eller married Ellender Catherine Corn Hefner. daughter of Jesse and Sarah Smith Corn. They had one daughter, Buena Vista, (1870), who married Bus Dover. - BERT ELLER. ANNA MARIA ELLER LAURICH, TOMMY FLANAGAN, and JERRY TAYLOR. Marjorie Dover Stansel

If "Bus" is Gus (shows both ways), might be Augustus S. Dover son of Green Berry Dover and Mary Curtis. Two of the sons of Augustus & Ellie? apparently married Ellers. All were in Towns County for awhile. An age problem though with Buena Vista if she is Ellie? in 1900. Haven't found Gus in 1910 or 1920. -----Original Message----- From: 4615@bellsouth.net [mailto:4615@bellsouth.net] Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2005 5:54 PM To: DOVER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [Dover] Eller/Dover marriage Does anyone know who "Bus" Dover was? http://www.eller.org/feb88/feb88p3.htm On Nov. 29, 1868, Joseph Eller married Ellender Catherine Corn Hefner. daughter of Jesse and Sarah Smith Corn. They had one daughter, Buena Vista, (1870), who married Bus Dover. - BERT ELLER. ANNA MARIA ELLER LAURICH, TOMMY FLANAGAN, and JERRY TAYLOR. Marjorie Dover Stansel ==== DOVER Mailing List ==== Dover resources at Rootsweb http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/d/o/DOVER/