Anyone interested in Dye or Dyess families in GA may be interested in the following names listed in the 1827 land lottery drawing (lucky winners all!): DYE, Avery " , Elijah " , Martin " , Martin P. " , Silas " , Stephen " , William " , Brown's orphans " , Randal's orphans " , Thomas' orphan (sic) DYER, Alexander " , Edmond " , Edward " , Eletha " , Elisha " , Washington " , William " , Alexander's orphans DYESS, John " , Thomas " , William And there is a Moses DYKES that may be Moses DYE, DYER, or DYESS. Hope this helps someone. Megan Rose