New book online, Field Notes. There are no dates on, or in this book. It does seem to be fairly old, the paper is crude and canvas backed. There are 2 views of each Township/Range block. Some of them contain landholders names. The pages are listed by Township/Range. I do apologize for the images. It takes a lot to keep the camera level and even with the pages and even more difficult to keep the pages in this book flat. Most of the lines in the book are straight. You'll understand when you see the images. I did keep the color in the images. I thought that the look was well worth the extra download time. The larger images are PDF with this book rather than GIF, so you'll need the Acrobat Reader to view the large images. http://www.clerk-alachua-fl.org/Archive/AncientJ/FrontPage.cfm?BID=299 Jim Jim Powell Jr Ancient Records Coordinator & Webmaster Alachua County Clerk of the Court Http://www.clerk-alachua-fl.org/archive/default.cfm Online Volunteers Wanted... http://www.clerk-alachua-fl.org/Archive/CFDocs/VolunHelp.cfm

Is there a 1885 (and 1890??) census for FL? If so, would someone do a lookup for me? On: William Allen Pendarvis (born during the 1860 -1868 years, I heard William "Allen" was adopted by the ? Robertson or Robinson family). And his brother, Joseph James (aka JJ / Jimmy/Joe) Pendarvis/Pindarvis, b 1866 FL. Both lived in Alachua County, FL in 1880 and maybe living in household of J. Exley or M. Exley. thanks so much. pat kendrick_@webtv.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BZ.2ADI/133.2 Message Board Post: My name is Tammie and my grandfather was Burton Tuten Jr. from Madison, FL. Any info you have would be greatly appreciated.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BZ.2ADI/680 Message Board Post: I am compiling information for a book on African-American world war veterans and would like to conduct interviews with those (vets and their families) willing to share their experiences. Please contact Lisa Daniels at (888)207-4039 or e-mail me at sweetiepiepress@yahoo.com Thank you for your participation.

copied... From: RootsWeb Review <RootsWeb-Review-L-request@rootsweb.com> To: RootsWeb-Review-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RootsWeb Review, Vol. 5, No. 12, 20 March 2002 Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2002 RootsWeb Review: RootsWeb's Free Weekly E-zine Vol. 5, No. 12, 20 March 2002, Circulation: 933,001 This is a post-only mailing. Editor: Myra Vanderpool Gormley, Certified Genealogist  RWR-Editor@rootsweb.com Certification: http://www.bcgcertification.org/certification/ All back issues of RootsWeb Review can be searched and downloaded at:                   http://e-zine.rootsweb.com/ ================================ IN THIS ISSUE       1. Connecting through RootsWeb: Leaping Across the Big Pond;     Serendipity Strikes Again       2. News and Notes (2a. RSL Reaches a Milestone;     2b. Yearbooks and Rosters; 2c. New User-contributed Databases;     2d. Spotlighted Web Pages: Some Grave Matters)       3. New Mailing Lists       4. New Web Pages       5. New FreePages and HomePages       6. RootsWeb Review's Bottomless Mailbag: Want Fries with That?       7. Virtual Bouquet for Floridian Jim Powell Virtual Bouquet for Floridian Jim Powell By Sheila Casper from Fairbanks, Alaska   Casperfamily@mosquitonet.com I want to acknowledge and honor Jim Powell for the major contribution he has made to Internet genealogy and family history research. Powell is the coordinator for the FLGENWEB counties of Alachua, Bradford, and Gilchrist counties. In addition he is the Florida assistant state coordinator for FLGENWEB. And, if this was not enough. he changed careers and became the "Ancient Records" coordinator and webmaster of Alachua County, Florida: http://www.rootsweb.com/~flalachu/ His real talent is in motivating people. He has amassed an army of Alachua County, Florida volunteers from all over the United States who have transcribed thousands of pages of documents. Most of these records were unavailable for research, even at the county courthouse, until Powell, with the valuable assistance of the Clerk of the Court, J. K. "Buddy" Irby, made the major commitment of getting the records scanned and online. Some of the Alachua County, Florida records that Powell has scanned, posted, and encouraged volunteers to transcribe (or transcribed himself) include: --Indexed, transcribed, and posted the 1850 and 1860 census. --Maps. --Located old settlements and posted their histories. --Transcribed and posted Deed Books A and B. These are some of the very earliest records of the area. He also made an index for five of the early deed books, and volunteers are transcribing the pages. --Coordinated many volunteers who transcribed the DAR cemetery survey. --Scanned and placed online all marriage record books (1837-1923). Coordinated volunteers to transcribe these records so that they would   be searchable. --Scanned and placed online many, many probate files from the earliest times. These probate files are incredibly detailed and are valuable for genealogists and history buffs alike. He created a very user friendly template so that transcription is easier. Volunteers have transcribed many of these images so that they can be searched. --Transcribed the county's first County Commission Book. --Scanned and placed online delayed birth certificates books, bill of sale books, and mortgage books. The above records are all easily searchable thanks to the great search engines Powell has created. As I have researched my HAGUE, LIPSEY, and TIDWELL families in Alachua County, Florida I have gained much insight into their lives from 1825 on. The probate file on my ancestor, John HAGUE or HECK contains about 50 pages. I have learned so much about this family through these records. And, since it was filed under HAGEN, it is doubtful that I would have found it at all if it had not been for Jim Powell. Every time he finds another "HAGUE sighting" he e-mails me. I know he does this for many other researchers. He has my undying gratitude for his service to me and, indeed, everyone researching in Alachua County, Florida.    

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BZ.2ADI/133.1.1 Message Board Post: Hey Kim! This is your cuz Tammie. I've been working on the same kind of stuff. Give me a call or send me an e-mail so we can exchange info. I have to do this for a class.... Luv Ya, Tammie

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BZ.2ADI/679.1 Message Board Post: If any of these folks have passed away and you at least know the year of death, you can order death cetificates from the state of Florida. The death certificate will give you parents names. I would then look for an obituary for these folks to get names of surviving relatives and possibly a little biographical information for these folks. Do a search on the internet, you can find the states website to get information for ordering death certificates. If you don't know year of death, do a search for the LDS's (Morman"s) website. At thier website you can do a search of the social security death index. The S.S.D.I. will give you all names that come close to what your looking for and gives dates of death, but I would still order a death certificate in order to get more accurate information. Lot's of sources out there, do a little surfing on the internet and you can find all kinds of stuff. The chances of relatives seeing your query are slim to none, so you're gonna have to do a liitle work to find the answers. Hope this helps Chris

Thanks for all your replys. Someone send this to me, I thought you would like to read it. http://www.geocities.com/yosemite/rapids/8428/hikeplans/ or http://www.geocities.com/yosemite/rapids/8428/ regards, pat

I would love to have any info there is on this town: CHICHILE (Alachua Co) - Indian Village and Spalding Trading Post 2 miles north of Micanopy in Paynes Prairie. (I do not have any dates, surnames, or any info at all on this town.) thanks, pat kendrick_@webtv.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HIGHTOWER & TODD Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BZ.2ADI/679 Message Board Post: LOOKING FOR INFO. ON HIGHTOWER"S JOSEPH [JOE] HIGHTOWER USE TO LIVE IN HIGH SPRINGS FLORIDA, HIS SISTER MARTHA JANE HIGHTOWER MARRIED JOHN LEVY TODD. I WANT TO KNOW WHO THERE PARENTS WERE. JOE WAS MY GREAT UNCLE.MARTHA JANE WAS MY GRAND MOTHER.JOE'S WIFE'S NAME WAS ANNIE. THAT IS ALL I KNOW. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHO MY G GRAND PARENTS WERE.PLEASE IF ANY ONE KNOWS ANY THING E-MAIL ME AT JEAN1220@WEBV.NET JOE AND ANNIE HAD LIVED IN HIGH SPRINGS FL. FOR YEARS. THANKS JEAN

Is Kistlin really Kistler?? I looked in several search engines with no luck. I am looking for info on this family: On 1850 Alachua County Florida Census: (I did not find the family on the 1860 Alachua County Census.) 11  170  170 Kistlin  Mitchel  21   M  Farmer   born Georgia   X  12  170  170 Kistlin   Martha   24   F   Georgia  13  170  170 Kistlin   Francis   2   F   Florida  14  170  170 Kistlin        Josaphine      1    F   Florida 15  170  170 Williams  Hampton 6  M   Georgia (maybe son of Lewellen Williams, Alachua County, FL died 1836) Any info would be appreciated. thanks, pat Kendrick_@webtv.com

It would be GREAT if someone would do a web page like the one on GA Families. I have webtv email service (not a computer). TRY: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/bios/groupindx.html THANKS.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: CARVER,SASSER,THOMAS,SHAW,O'BERRY,ROZIER,HUNTER,DOWNING Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BZ.2ADI/678 Message Board Post: Does anyone know if the burial records are available for this cemetery? If so, where are they kept and who is the contact? Thank you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HEATHCOE-ALLEN-HOGARTH-WILLIAMS-LEE-BOULDIN- Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/BZ.2ADI/677 Message Board Post: I am looking to find if maybe my grandfather was a HATHCOCK before he was HEATHCOE- he lived in Alachua Co. and he owned land in this area- Can someone tell me anything about the HATHCOCK line ? are you maybe missing a William- ???

I am looking for info on these two Florida militia units. "6 Regiment Florida Militia" and "1 Reg't (Warren's) Florida Militia." Any info would be apprecatied. thanks, Pat Creel kendrick_@webtv.com (I am researching James Pendarvis & Lewellen Williams d 1836 of Alachua County, FL)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Tillis, Tullos, Ayers, Reed, Siggars,Cox Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/BZ.2ADI/271.275.355 Message Board Post: Hi, Do you have any more info on your Reid Tillis. I am interested cause that name is very prominant in my Tillis line. My Levi Wayne Tillis (his dad Wain Tillis found on 1850 Cencus-Alachua Co.) was born in Waldo, Alachua Co. and married Henryetta Ayers whose mom was Jane Reed Tillis. They had a son named William Reed who was born in Clay Co, Fl. Many of William's siblings named their sons Reed(Reid) and they did the same. Surely there is a connection.

My Dear Mr. Powell, Thank You, Thank You, Thank You! You and your volunteers have contributed so much to the Alachua County page that I will never be able to say enough good things about your efforts. I have, for a long time been telling everyone about the amount and quality of information that is provided on this site. It is wonderful and has been so helpful to me in finding some of my ancestors records. If were up to me you would have all kinds of awards but in this instance will just be able to send my thanks to you and your volunteers. Regards, Brenda Whitaker Collins Researching; Boone, Whitaker, Tucker, Mitchell, Lindsey, Taylor, Faulkner, Crews, Hart, Elliot, Giddens, McConnell, Mix, Renfroe, Reynolds, Thorn, Tyer, Whiddon

I agree with Peggy, Alachua County does indeed have the BEST website. Thanks to Jim and other volunteers for the marvelous work they have done. Anntoinette S. McFadden Researching *Simmons*Richardson*Davis* in Alachua County

WOW!! Thanks, Jim. Alachua has the very best genealogy site! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Powell" <jpowelljr@gru.net> To: <FLALACHU-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 8:46 PM Subject: New Record Books Online > Hi list ... We are now up to Deed Record 51 online. This brings us up > to the year 1900. We also have the grantor side of the deed index books > online for the same timeframe. > I am working on Record of Physician's Certificates 1. I have started > working with the images and placing them online. > I have Deed Record 52 about half scanned. Should be online tomorrow > I am in the process of photographing Judgment Book B. > The counter on the sheet feeder went over 30,000 yesterday. The scanner > scans both sides of the page, so that equals over 60,000 images. That > doesn't count the many fragile pages that have been scanned with the > flat bed option. > I have also taken over 2,000 photos with the camera. > Volunteers have now indexed over 24, 768 marriages and entered 12,984 > entries into the Deed Index. > > Jim > Jim Powell Jr > Ancient Records Coordinator & Webmaster > Alachua County Clerk of the Court > Http://www.clerk-alachua-fl.org/archive/default.cfm > Volunteers Wanted... > http://www.clerk-alachua-fl.org/Archive/CFDocs/VolunHelp.cfm > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

Hi list ... We are now up to Deed Record 51 online. This brings us up to the year 1900. We also have the grantor side of the deed index books online for the same timeframe. I am working on Record of Physician's Certificates 1. I have started working with the images and placing them online. I have Deed Record 52 about half scanned. Should be online tomorrow I am in the process of photographing Judgment Book B. The counter on the sheet feeder went over 30,000 yesterday. The scanner scans both sides of the page, so that equals over 60,000 images. That doesn't count the many fragile pages that have been scanned with the flat bed option. I have also taken over 2,000 photos with the camera. Volunteers have now indexed over 24, 768 marriages and entered 12,984 entries into the Deed Index. Jim Jim Powell Jr Ancient Records Coordinator & Webmaster Alachua County Clerk of the Court Http://www.clerk-alachua-fl.org/archive/default.cfm Volunteers Wanted... http://www.clerk-alachua-fl.org/Archive/CFDocs/VolunHelp.cfm