I am working on tracing the Scottish BLACK family that originally settled in Gadsden Co., FL about 1836 after moving from Cumberland County, NC, and all the families that are associated with the BLACK family. I will gladly exchange any information i have on the BLACK's. Associated families: McPHERSON, McDOUGALD, THOMAS, ENGLISH, LASLIE, SAUL, CAMERON, HARVEY, HOPKINS, and like they say at the Oscars and anyone else i forgot. Hope to hear from you. I have big gaps in my Family Tree Maker Program that I need to have someone help me fill in with the correct information. LIZ

Hello list, First, I apologize to those who aren't interested. Please delete now. Second, I apologize for the multiple posts. I have no other way of reaching all the people who showed interest in this project. < It IS genealogy related. > This is just a short note to bring ya'll up to date on the Cookbook with a Genealogy Theme. It's coming along nicely. I've received lots of wonderful recipes and some stories (a couple of photos) from lots of wonderful people. I thank all of you for your contributions. I still would like to have a few more recipes, etc. For those who want to send recipes to me, please do so soon. I am in the long, hard process of typing everything up and hope to get it all organized soon. The deadline for contributions will be March 31. Some of you have already reserved one or more copies of the cookbook. I am not quite ready to ask for prepaid orders, however, I would appreciate it if you would reserve your books now. Please include your snail mail address. I will need it to mail your books to you. Last, but not least, if you want some genealogy included, send that to me, also. A pedigree chart outlined as the following would be nice: g-g-g-grandparents: William McElvy & Barbara (Barbary) Reeves g-g-grandparents: Lawson Gamble McElvy & Julia Margaret Booth g-grandparents: Albert Booth McElvy & Sarah Jane (Sallie Ann) Moore grandparents: Lillian Forest McElvy & Oliver Noah Chester parents: Jane Randolph Chester & John (J.C.) Calvin Yon me: Deretha Elizabeth (Liz) Yon & Valentine Lester Gerlits, Jr. If you have more than one line, as I do, and want them included, send them all. I'll include them. Thank you! Liz Gerlits 2736 Dovewood St. NE Palm Bay, FL 32905 NEW area code: (321) 723-0939 NEW email address: DLizgerlits@aol.com

In a message dated 02/29/2000 2:14:52 PM Eastern Standard Time, cfrano@email.msn.com writes: << how do i go about sending an email to everyone on the Gadsden co email list? what address do i use? LIZ >> Go to Gadsden Co FL GenWEB page and click the subscribe link. Then you can send e-mail to the list at: FLGADSDE-L@rootsweb.com Betty

I spent a couple of days in Gadsden County last week -- hurriedly walking through Hillcrest Cemetery in Quincey and Providence in Greensboro. I did find some information on my family. I am requesting replies from anyone who may have known my great uncle Francis Marion Wells (CSA participant in the Battle of Natural Bridge -- Woodland, Florida) or his descendants. My uncle preached in churches in Gadsden and possibly nearby counties (perhaps as late as 1920s). I understand his son (Junior) did the same thing. A combined grave at Hillcrest of William Wells and Willie Wells (1949 -- according to a bronze plaque on the site) is also of interest to us. Francis Marion had a brother William (also my great uncle), and old letters seem to indicate William lived near Francis. Would there be records or personal knowledge among area archives or list members that would reveal more about these two persons? I am seeking living descendants. Our ultimate search is the name of F.M. Wells Sr.'s father who lived in Lowndes County Georgia (Valdosta). Some family surnames connected to this family are Stewart, Bowen, Santerfeit, Touchton (variations of spelling) and Rudd. The name Rudd appeared in both of the cemeteries I toured. Also, we are seeking more information on a connection between the names Glover and Wells -- the name Glover was also observed at Hillcrest. Do any of the list members know if records are kept on those in the two cemeteries mentioned? Are there Providence church members on the list? If so, does your congregation keep old records. I understand my great uncle preached there. He also lived in Telogia -- perhaps a church there would have members who would remember the family. Any small amount of data would be appreciated. Thank you. Martha Wells Black

Try some of these links: <A HREF="http://www.mariannanow.com">http://www.mariannanow.com</A> http://www.mariannanow.com <A HREF="http://www.jcfloridan.com">http://www.jcfloridan.com</A> http://www.dothannow.com http://www.dothaneagle.com http://www.eprisenow.com http://www.eprisenow.com/ledger.htm You can see the planned communities at: http://www.alsmg.com Betty

Hello All: Spring is almost here, at least in Florida it feels that way. Many of us are planning gatherings and reunions. Let's make these a success by promoting them both to the lists AND on the web pages. So, I am asking you to submit your FAMILY REUNION information to the list and (if you indicate the affirmative) we'll do our best to get the information on the GenWeb Project web pages (Calhoun, Gadsden, Jackson, and Washington). (Ya hear that Betty . . . we don't need sleep! lol) Be sure to include: Date Time Location Contact person (email - phone number - address, as appropriate) Surnames included Covered dish, etc. (<ahem> can't you tell I'm hungry!) BTW, we are still planning a Jackson County Homecoming on 12 August. Those interested, please contact me at SeaGee69@aol.com. Anyway, looking forward to hearing from you. Cindy Gay Sloan ~ True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it be lost." - Charles Caleb Colton

Volunteer with lots of computer experience and time needed. I would like all the Washington Co., FL Historical Cemeteries edited and put in one big file and indexed. Then broken down to, A to C, D to G, H to L, etc. These files were typed by many people so it would take a lot of time to edit the files and get them ready for processing in an index. You would need to add a column at the side for the name of the cemetery. Please only someone with great patience and time and computer expertise ask for this project. Betty

Hello list,my name is Brian Gibson and I am a long lost son of Gadsden co.my grandfather and great grandfather were born in the community of "Scotland" just south of Havana.my great grandfather ,Oscar h. Gibson was born 1871 and married lula slappey.I am having trouble finding Oscar's parents,but am sure he was descended from either William h. Gibson or James Gibson,both large landowners in Gadsden co.they both purchased large tracts in the 1850 land grant.I will be visiting the area the first weekend in march and am looking forward to it immensely.my great grandmother lula was a little easier to find a lineage on,have traced her family back to Switzerland 1600's.they emigrated to orangeburgh s.c. in the 1720's.if anyone on the list has any info that could help in my quest it would be greatly appreciated....brian brigib@msn.com

Can someone help here. I have never heard of the"Adams Foundation" Thanks Betty I have been informed that the "ADAMS FOUNDATION" is llocated at 946 Morgan Ave, Chattahoochee, FL and the contact person is Emily Hart This information was furnished by the US Embassy in Canberra Australia recently. What I would like to know if you are aware of this foundation and if they have a web or E-Mail address. I am trying to obtain more data on Henry Adams, b. 1583, m. Edith Squire in1609, his brother John, b. 1585 and their parentage. The Embassy advised that the above lady could help out. Thanking you in advance for any light George Adams e-mail address gradams@mediaone.net

New E-mail address for Liz Gerlits is DLizgerlits@aol.com. Question: Will my e-mail address automatically be changed on the mailing lists or do I have to unsub and sub again under my new one? E-mail me privately, please. I apologize for the multiple messages. Thanks! Liz ==================================== Collecting recipes, stores, etc. for cookbook. E-mail me privately at DLizgerlits@aol.com.

We have a serious problem with someone trying to destroy our list and our good will. Please do not open any files that are sent to you till this person is caught. Without checking with the person who sent the file first. I will not send a file till I have E-mailed you and received your permission to send a file to you. I think everyone should do that also. From now on before sending a file e-mail me first and tell me what is in the file and then in a second e-mail send the file. This should stop whatever is going on. I don't know why someone would want to do this and I will not pass judgment till we know the "whole story." I am very sorry for this trouble. Betty

Hi - new to the list. Would anyone have info on these lines? Thanks! Descendants of William John Parrott 1 William John Parrott b: January 14, 1816 in Lenoir County, North Carolina d: August 07, 1854 in Leon County, Florida +Rebecca DeWitt b: Abt. 1825 d: Abt. 1860 in Leon County, Florida 2 John Nicholas Wilson Parrott b: October 05, 1843 in Darlington County, South Carolina d: July 07, 1920 in Floresville, Texas Wilson County +Missouri L Robinson b: July 11, 1848 in Concord, Florida Gasden County m: June 11, 1866 d: June 17, 1873 in Concord, Florida Gasden County************ see below 3 Thomas Wilson Parrott b: August 06, 1870 in Concord, Florida Gasden County d: August 30, 1925 in San Antonio, Texas Bexar County +Bedora Ellin Barber b: March 16, 1868 in Columbus, Henry County, Alabama m: November 23, 1892 d: November 02, 1932 in Floresville, Texas Wilson County 1 Nicholas Robinson b: Abt. 1800 in South Carolina d: April 17, 1867 in Concord, Florida Gasden County +Elizabeth Slade b: Abt. 1803 in Georgia 2 Walton B Robinson b: Abt. 1830 +Angelina b: Abt. 1830 3 Missouri L Robinson b: July 11, 1848 in Concord, Florida Gasden County d: June 17, 1873 in Concord, Florida Gasden County +John Nicholas Wilson Parrott b: October 05, 1843 in Darlington County, South Carolina m: June 11, 1866 d: July 07, 1920 in Floresville, Texas Wilson County 2 Amarinthy Holland Robinson b: November 08, 1835 in Concord, Florida Gasden County d: April 22, 1910 in Floresville, Texas Wilson County +Andrew Jackson Barber b: September 26, 1834 in Concord, Florida Gasden County m: December 12, 1854 in Concord, Florida Gasden County d: December 16, 1909 in Floresville, Texas Wilson County

Jean When I actually read the text, I found that the numbers were volume and page numbers in this series (10 volumes) of Florida Seminole war soldiers. I have since contacted some folks in Tallahassee who can visit the Florida Archives and find out what units these gents were enlisted. I can order their service records and request a search for bounty land warrent applications and pensions/widow's pensions. My Solomon in Gadsden County had a second son born in SC after my James G. Owens, indicated in the 1830 Census of Gadsden County. Maybe I can figure out his name. He is not named in the 1850 Census of Gadsden County, but then he may have moved to Leon or Jackson counties by then. Still got to look. After working to about 6 every day, I come home and take over keeping up with our 20 month-old daughter who has by then worn her mother out entirely. This lasts to about 10 when she gets her bath and goes to bed. THEN I begin feeding the 3 sheep, 2 goats, shetland pony, and Jersey steer, along with the geese and ducks. Then I feed the two dogs, three cats, and three birds (2 cockateils and a lovebird, so-called), So by 11:30 at the earliest, assuming I have had no emergency calls, I can start online genealogy work/correspondance. My weekends are similarly consumed, so even though the Mobile Public Library Genealogy branch stays open til 6 PM, I never have time to do any research. I believe that I am the first to really work out and establish my Owens line this far back. When I first got started, I corresponded with a 94-year old cousin who had worked on this for 20 years, and never got back past James G. My break came when I got an email from a descendent of Annie Elizabeth Owens Blount, asking if I knew the James G.Owens mentioned in Annie's Widow's pension application. I had previously suspected that James had a sister. Seems that James and Charles Blount, whom Annie married after the Seminole war, served in the same unit. Also a tie to Solomon was suggested but not proven by the fact that two of Solomon's sons (both b in FL) gave sworn statements about Charles Blount, and both mentioned the service of James. I later got ALL of James' service records (he served in 1836 for a year, and later in 1841 for the same period). Along with his bounty land warrent application and some related correspondance in the file. THEN a descendent of Solomon's third son John Miles Owens emailed me that his family had an old family Bible which listed James G. Owens as a son of Solomon. They are sending me copies of this now. So now to make the connection to SC. Both James and Solomon are identified in the Census as born in SC, 1819 and 1794, respectively. In 1820 there is a Solomon Owens in Barnwell Dist, SC, who is <26, wife is <26, with a daughter <5. Having found numerous errors in the Census, I believe that this is actually my GGgrandfather, listed as a girl. He is similarly listed in the 1860 Agricultural Census Returns (Sch II) of Walton County, FL as "Jane G. Owens." So much for listening closely when you write down the names of your census district. So I have been hitting Barnwell Distr hard and heavy,and Dot, Janet, and Candy are quite tired of my emails by now, I am sure. They have been immencely helpful, and I have near proof that my Solomon in Gadsden County, Fl is one and the same as that Solomon in Barnwell Distr, SC, the son of Stephen and grandson of Solomon Owens I. That would make him a GGnephew of your Etheldred. But I try to ferret out every detail, as my notes in my GEDCOM will attest. Currently I am trying to get more details on my grandfather, Everett C. Owens I of Greene County, AL. I have by email made requests to the AL Archives about agricultural records, and have learned that Auburn University (my alma matre) has extensive archives of the Agricultural Extension Service from 1909. I am going there in March for a Cont Ed siminar (I am a veterinarian) and hope to have time to look at these materials. I might even find a photograph (there is a photographic archive for the AES in the collection there) of my grandfather and possibly his family, including my father as a boy. So that's my current status of research. I am waiting on Rev War service records, bounty land warrent applications, and pension records on Solomon and son Stephen assuming they were in NC during the war. I found a record of a Solomon Owens in Craven County, NC in 1769, and am requesting the NC Archives about any land records on him there. If he sold land and his wife waived her dowery rights by marking 'M' for Margaret, then I'd say that that's my man. I am back to NC. Need to know about your John. You seem to have quite a bit on him, and need to look it over. Guess he didn't leave a will, most inconveniently. Stay in touch, as you might wish. Scott

CandyOTTE To: Anrkee Hi Scott Thanks for keeping me posted on the S.C. Owens family. Here are a couple of thoughts that might add a bit to the puzzle. My research was on the line of Etheldred D. Owens because I was seeking any additional clues to his second wife Ann who was the mother of my ggggrandfather Thomas Brooke by her first husband Thomas Brooke of Maryland who died near Beech Island (Barnwell or Old Winton Co.) S.C. >From the following outline of Etheldred's descendants and other info in my database (much of which duplicates your tree in your recent e-mail) leads me to strongly suspect that Etheldred and Solomon Owens I were most likely brothers and if so perhaps that will narrow down your North Carolina search for Solomon to the Edgecomb County area. I am still hunting for my source on that location but I think it was in another world family tree or may have been from another corresponance. I will let you know if I find it. I have some of Etheldred's estate papers that outline his children. Let me know your thoughts and feel free to share this with the other Owens folks to see if any of these ring bells with them. I have had the info on Solomon and Etheldred for a long time but it just struck me today that they are most likely brothers. Descendants of Etheldred D. Owens 1 Etheldred D. Owens b: Abt. 1742 Edgecomb County, North Carolina d: Bef. Aug 02, 1816 Barnwell District, South Carolina .. +Susan Lee b: Abt. 1745 Edgecomb County, North Carolina d: Bef. 1812 Barnwell District, South Carolina m: 1760 ......... 2 Willis Owens ......... 2 Emily Owens b: Abt. 1762 ............. +Mack Dear b: Bet. 1755 - 1765 ......... 2 Dau Owens b: Abt. 1765 ............. +Stephen Herrin b: Bet. 1760 - 1770 ......... 2 Jane Owens b: Abt. 1767 ............. +Massey Meyers b: Bet. 1760 - 1770 ......... 2 Etheldred Owens, Jr. b: Abt. 1770 ......... 2 Martha Owens b: Bef. 1780 d: Aft. 1823 Lawrence County, Mississippi ............. +William Brown b: Bef. 1800 d: Aft. 1823 Lawrence County, Mississippi m: Bef. 1823 Lawrence County, Mississippi ......... 2 William Owens b: Bet. 1785 - 1795 ......... 2 Griffin Owens b: Jul 25, 1786 Barnwell District, South Carolina d: Jun 02, 1852 Dunbarton, Barnwell District, South Carolina ............. +Civil Green b: Aug 18, 1787 Barnwell District, South Carolina d: Aug 17, 1822 Barnwell District, South Carolina m: 1806 South Carolina .................... 3 Evan Owens b: Jan 10, 1807 Barnwell District, South Carolina d: May 07, 1878 Crenshaw County, Alabama ........................ +Sophia Coffey b: Abt. 1810 d: prob Crenshaw County, Alabama m: Feb 03, 1836 Montgomery Alabama .................... 3 Nancy Ann Owens b: Abt. 1808 ........................ +Thomas Key b: Abt. 1798 m: Abt. 1827 South Carolina .................... 3 Etheldred D. Owens b: Jun 28, 1810 South Carolina d: Oct 19, 1873 South Carolina ........................ +Lavinia Burckhalter b: Dec 09, 1822 South Carolina d: Aug 23, 1900 m: Bef. Apr 1839 South Carolina .................... 3 Sarah Owens b: Abt. 1815 Barnwell District, South Carolina d: Aft. 1852 ........................ +Wesley Widener b: Bef. 1800 d: Aft. 1846 bef 1850 Barnwell County, North Carolina m: Bef. 1834 .................... *2nd Husband of Sarah Owens: ........................ +Wade Weathersbee d: Bef. 1850 m: Bef. 1848 ......... *2nd Wife of Griffin Owens: ............. +Letty Foreman b: Abt. 1810 South Carolina age 18 in 1850 census d: Aft. 1852 m: Abt. 1824 .................... 3 Benjamin Owens b: Abt. 1825 Barnwell District, South Carolina ........................ +Elizabeth (Owens) b: Abt. 1825 m: Bef. 1845 South Carolina .................... 3 Georgiana Owens b: Abt. 1827 Barnwell District, South Carolina ........................ +David Page b: Bet. 1820 - 1830 .................... 3 David Owens b: Abt. 1829 Barnwell District, South Carolina ........................ +Laura (Owens) b: Abt. 1830 .................... 3 William Joseph Owens b: Jul 22, 1832 Barnwell District, South Carolina d: Apr 14, 1912 Lake City, Florida ........................ +Harriett Hasseltine Green b: Mar 12, 1835 Barnwell District, South Carolina d: Dec 24, 1918 Lake City, Florida m: Nov 02, 1853 .................... 3 Jane Owens b: Abt. 1834 d: Aft. 1854 Florida ........................ +Joseph Green b: Abt. 1834 d: Aft. 1854 Florida m: Bet. 1852 - 1854 Barnwell County, South Carolina .................... 3 John L. Owens b: Abt. 1836 Barnwell District, South Carolina d: Aiken County, South Carolina ........................ +Lucy Ann (Owens) b: Bet. 1835 - 1845 ......... 2 Benjamin Owens, Sr. b: Abt. 1788 d: Aft. 1850 ............. +Candace Green b: Abt. 1788 d: Bef. 1850 .................... 3 John Owens b: Jul 05, 1830 d: 1888 Nassau County, Florida ........................ +Isabelle Pendarvis d: Abt. 1859 m: Bef. 1858 .................... *2nd Wife of John Owens: ........................ +Flora Eliza Sheffield b: Dec 21, 1831 d: Bef. 1865 m: Sep 01, 1859 Camden County, Georgia .................... *3rd Wife of John Owens: ........................ +Martha Christopher Braddock m: Jun 22, 1865 Nassau County, Florida .................... 3 Julia Owens b: Abt. 1831 ......... 2 Jesse Owens b: May 22, 1794 ............. +Susannah Green .................... 3 Hansford Duncan Owens b: May 05, 1819 Barnwell County, South Carolina d: May 02, 1882 South Carolina ........................ +Hexie Holland b: May 16, 1814 d: Oct 07, 1890 South Carolina ......... 2 Rebecca Owens b: Abt. 1795 *2nd Wife of Etheldred D. Owens: .. +ANN DICKS b: Abt. 1767 S.C. or GA (age estimated if about age 19 when first married) d: Aft. 1826 South Carolina m: Abt. 1812 Barnwell District, South Carolina her 3rd husband ......... 2 Tibitha Owens b: Abt. 1816 ............. +Westley Dickson b: Bet. 1800 - 1820 m: Lawrence County, Mississippi Does anyone think this line may be connected with Solomon? Candy thinks they (S and Ethelred) were brothers. What do you think? Scott Owens

Several more cemeteries have been added at URL: Thanks to Wayne N Carpenter <A HREF="http://www.rootsweb.com/~flgadsde/cemeteries/main.html">http://www.ro otsweb.com/~flgadsde/cemeteries/main.html</A> http://www.rootsweb.com/~flgadsde/cemeteries/main.html Enjoy Betty

Looking for info on my g-g-g-grandparents, William McELVY and Barbara (Barbary) REEVES McELVY. William was born ca 1778 and they were married in 1799. They were in Burke Co, GA in 1803, then in Tattnall Co, GA in 1820, then in Decatur Co, GA in 1830. William died in Decatur Co. in 1842 and Barbara died there in 1838. William was a Primitive Baptist preacher who traveled to many areas and constituted a number of churches. He was associated with William Hawthorne in his ministry. William & Barbara had 14 children. They settled in south GA and north FL. I am specifically in need of info regarding William and Barbara's ancestry. <parents, siblings, birthdates, marriage location, etc.> Any and all info, no matter how little, will be appreciated. Thanks! Liz Gerlits Palm Bay, FL = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Researching in FL, GA, SC, NC & other areas: Booth, Chester, Johnson, King, McElvy, Phillips, Register, Toole & Yon. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Collecting recipes, stories, etc. for my Cookbook with a Genealogy Theme.

I have considered that Solomon I and Etheridge were brothers. One body of research I found on Etheridge suggested his father was a John Owens in NC. It looks like that Thomas Owens and Solomon I were likely brothers as well. There was a David Owens and Joshua Owens about the same age range who moved to Marion and Laurens County areas, respectively, about the same time. David had a son named Solomon b1786, d1846 in Marion County. I wonder about their connection with our guys. Desperately waiting impatiently for the military records on Solomon A. Owens, Stephen, and Solomon I to come back from the NARA. Thought surely they would come today, but no show. Guess they are having to copy a lot of stuff on these guys. There is another line of Owens in another area of SC but I can't think of where right now. Scott Owens

Does anybody find anything familiar here in this line? Would like to hear from ANYBODY who can help out with this. Some of this is CONJECTURE, so don't take this as proven relationships. Descendants of Solomon Owens I Generation No. 1 1. SOLOMON1 OWENS I1 was born Abt. 1740 in North Carolina?1, and died December 1818 in Barnwell District, South Carolina. He married MARGARET M.?1 Abt. 1760. She was born Abt. 17401, and died WFT Est. 1768-18351. Children of SOLOMON OWENS and MARGARET M.? are: 2. i. WILLIAM2 OWENS I, b. Abt. 1761; d. March 1836, Barnwell District, South Carolina. ii. MARTHA OWENS1, b. WFT Est. 1761-17901; d. WFT Est. 1777-18721; m. JOHN RIGDON1, WFT Est. 1777-18231; b. WFT Est. 1751-17881; d. WFT Est. 1777-18661. iii. SUSANAH OWENS1, b. WFT Est. 1761-17901; d. WFT Est. 1777-18721; m. WILLIAM HAREGROVES1, WFT Est. 1777-18231; b. WFT Est. 1751-17881; d. WFT Est. 1777-18661. 3. iv. STEPHEN OWENS I, b. Abt. 1763; d. 1823, Barnwell District, South Carolina. 4. v. JOHN OWENS I, b. Abt. 1765; d. November 1836, Barnwell District, South Carolina. Generation No. 2 2. WILLIAM2 OWENS I (SOLOMON1)1 was born Abt. 17611, and died March 1836 in Barnwell District, South Carolina1. He married SARAH OVERSTREET1 Abt. 1785 in Barnwell District, South Carolina1, daughter of JAMES OVERSTREET I. She was born Abt. 17651, and died WFT Est. 1778-18611. Children of WILLIAM OWENS and SARAH OVERSTREET are: 5. i. JOHN A.3 OWENS, b. December 20, 1791, Barnwell District, South Carolina; d. December 12, 1831, Beaufort District, South Carolina. ii. MARY OWENS, b. Abt. 1796, Barnwell District, South Carolina. 6. iii. EDMUND T. OWENS, b. 1806, Barnwell District, South Carolina. 7. iv. JAMES G. OWENS I, b. August 13, 1810, Barnwell District, South Carolina; d. May 1842, Barnwell District, South Carolina. 3. STEPHEN2 OWENS I (SOLOMON1)1 was born Abt. 17631, and died 1823 in Barnwell District, South Carolina. He married ELIZABETH1 Abt. 1785 in Barnwell District, South Carolina. She was born Abt. 1765, and died Abt. 1833 in Barnwell District, South Carolina1. Children of STEPHEN OWENS and ELIZABETH are: i. JANE3 OWENS, b. Abt. 1788, Barnwell District, South Carolina. 8. ii. SOLOMON A. OWENS, b. 1794, South Carolina; d. Abt. 1875, Gadsden County, Florida. iii. BRANWICK OWENS, b. October 8, 1800, Barnwell District, South Carolina; d. Beaufort County, South Carolina. iv. MARGARET ANN OWENS, b. Abt. 1803, Barnwell District, South Carolina; m. GEORGE W. ALLEN. v. THOMAS OWENS, b. Abt. 1805. 9. vi. JOSHUA A. OWENS, b. 1807, South Carolina; d. Abt. 1875, Gadsden County, Florida. vii. STEPHEN WESLEY OWENS, b. Abt. 1809, Barnwell District, South Carolina; d. Abt. 1849, Gadsden County, Florida. viii. ELIZA OWENS, b. Abt. 1810; m. DRURY CADLE. ix. MARY MAHALA OWENS, b. Abt. 1812; m. WILLIAM WEEKS; b. Abt. 1810. 4. JOHN2 OWENS I (SOLOMON1)1 was born Abt. 17651, and died November 1836 in Barnwell District, South Carolina1. He married ELIZABETH1 WFT Est. 1781-18131. She was born Abt. 17651, and died WFT Est. 1803-18601. Child of JOHN OWENS and ELIZABETH is: i. PRESTON3 OWENS, b. Abt. 1790. Generation No. 3 5. JOHN A.3 OWENS (WILLIAM2, SOLOMON1) was born December 20, 1791 in Barnwell District, South Carolina, and died December 12, 1831 in Beaufort District, South Carolina. He married MARY W. OVERSTREET Abt. 1811 in Barnwell District, South Carolina, daughter of JAMES OVERSTREET and ELIZA BOWEN. She was born Abt. 1793 in Barnwell District, South Carolina, and died March 21, 1836 in Barnwell District, South Carolina. Children of JOHN OWENS and MARY OVERSTREET are: i. WILLIAM AIKEN4 OWENS. ii. EDWIN OWENS, d. August 1840, Barnwell District, South Carolina. iii. SARAH ELIZABETH OWENS, m. JOHN E. TOBIN. 6. EDMUND T.3 OWENS (WILLIAM2, SOLOMON1) was born 1806 in Barnwell District, South Carolina. He married ELIZA ALLEN. Children of EDMUND OWENS and ELIZA ALLEN are: i. HANSFORD R.4 OWENS, b. Abt. 1835. ii. JOHN A. OWENS II. 7. JAMES G.3 OWENS I (WILLIAM2, SOLOMON1) was born August 13, 1810 in Barnwell District, South Carolina, and died May 1842 in Barnwell District, South Carolina. He married ELIZA CAROLINE OVERSTREET Abt. 1829 in Barnwell District, South Carolina, daughter of JAMES OVERSTREET and ELIZA BOWEN. She was born Abt. 1797. Children of JAMES OWENS and ELIZA OVERSTREET are: i. OCTAVIOUS B.4 OWENS, b. 1830, Barnwell District, South Carolina. ii. MARY ELIZA OWENS, b. 1833, Barnwell District, South Carolina; m. SAMUEL JACKSON HARTZOG. iii. ANNIE WALTON OWENS, b. 1836, Barnwell District, South Carolina; m. WILLIAM BROWN CALHOUN. 8. SOLOMON A.3 OWENS (STEPHEN2, SOLOMON1)2 was born 1794 in South Carolina, and died Abt. 1875 in Gadsden County, Florida. He married SARAH Abt. 1817 in South Carolina. She was born 1796 in North Carolina, and died Abt. 1867 in Gadsden County, Florida. Children of SOLOMON OWENS and SARAH are: 10. i. JAMES G.4 OWENS II, b. August 1819, South Carolina; d. December 23, 1902, Walton County, Florida. ii. UNKNOWN SON OWENS, b. Abt. 1822, South Carolina. 11. iii. ANNIE ELIZABETH OWENS, b. January 8, 1825, South Carolina; d. April 6, 1901, Gadsden County, Florida. 12. iv. JOHN MILES OWENS I, b. July 14, 1829, Gadsden County, Florida; d. April 11, 1903, Gadsden County, Florida. v. MARY OWENS, b. 1832, Gadsden County, Florida. 13. vi. CALVIN S. OWENS, b. 1834, Gadsden County, Florida; d. October 30, 1862, Winchester, Virginia. 14. vii. LAFAYETTE SOLOMON OWENS, b. July 15, 1838, Gadsden County, Florida; d. September 17, 1909, Gadsden County, Florida. 9. JOSHUA A.3 OWENS (STEPHEN2, SOLOMON1) was born 1807 in South Carolina3, and died Abt. 1875 in Gadsden County, Florida. He married SUSAN OWENS Abt. 1836 in Gadsden County, Florida. She was born 1816 in Georgia, and died in Gadsden County, Florida. Children of JOSHUA OWENS and SUSAN OWENS are: 15. i. SILAS S.4 OWENS, b. 1839, Gadsden County, Florida. 16. ii. WILLIAM D. OWENS, b. 1842, Gadsden County, Florida. iii. REBECCA OWENS, b. 1845, Gadsden County, Florida. iv. ANDREW M. OWENS, b. November 1, 1849, Gadsden County, Florida; d. September 13, 1921, Gadsden County, Florida; m. IDA; b. 1860. v. MARY OWENS, b. 1852, Gadsden County, Florida. Scott Owens 5254 B Lott Road Eight Mile, Alabama 36613 PH 334-649-2146 FX 334-649-5506

Here is the text of Solomon Owens the elder, father of Stephen Owens, and probably the grandfather of our Solomon Owens: Will of Solomon Owens Recd in Will Book "B" pg 64, Dec 16, 1818 Orsamus D. Allen, O.B.D. Bundle 31, Package 9 South Carolina, Barnwell District "In the Name of God, Amen. I, Solomon Owens of the district and state afore said being in a weake and Low stateof Health tho sound of memory do constitute this my Last Will and testiment. First I desier I may have a decent Buriel and that all my Funeral Charges be paid, at that I desier that all my Just debts be paid and the Residue of my property I leave as follows: Viz,two tracts of Land one on which I now live and the other Joining the same. Both Containing two Hundred and fifty acres and quarter to be sold on three instalments Each instalment Twelve months Secondly all my Stock, Horses Cattel hogs and perishable property of all Kind with all my House hold Ferniture with my Crop of all Kind corn, Cotten fodder and potatoes and all my plantation Tools and fier arems to be Sold. First my beloved wife Margret to be decently Suported out of the money arising from the same during her life and widowhood this is to be done out of the money arising from my stock and firniture untill all the money is Collectted and then I desier those of my beloved sons and daughters namely William Stephen & John with my Two Daughters Susanah Haregroves and Martha Rigdon so that my heirs that has not Recd in portion to others may be brought upon amedium in the devision of the money when collected, and untill the Collection the money to go on intrust after collection is made for the use of my beloved wife Margret and then Equally Divided in purportion to there Shares And I do nominate and appoint my son William Owens and John Owens Junior and Joseph Allen Excutors to Execute this my Last Will and Testament given under my hand and seal this 21 day of October 1818." Signd Seald in presents of us Witnefs: Samuel Calhoon Micajah Calhoon Solomon (his mark) Owens Lewis Stokes Scott

Here is the will of Stephen Owens, whom I believe is the father of OUR Solomon: Will of Stephen Owens,March 18, 1823 South Carolina, Barnwell District In the Name of God, amen. This eighth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-three and the fortieth of American independence, I, Stephen Owens fo this district, planter, being of sound mind, and judgement, do make and declare this for my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say after payment is made of all my just debts I give, devise, and bequeath my Estate both real and personal in the following form and manner and not otherwise, Viz: Item.1 I give, devise, and bequeath unto my wife Elizabeth two hundred acres of land more or less to be designated as follows: So commence at the mouth of a drain running out from the White pond, thence to the Water pond near the meeting houise and to intersect my line, the lower part of which I give her during her natural life, after her death the same to go in fee simple to my youngest son Wesley, should he marry prior to her death she will give to him one half, should he die before he arrives of age or marries and after his mothers' death, the same to be sold, and equally divided amongst my children, and to be sold at three years credit. Item.2 And further, I give her my stock of cattle, hogs, sheep, plantation tools, household and kitchen furnitures, One feather bed, poultry, and one sorrell mare to her use and for her benifit during her life. Such as may remain after herdeath of the above goods to go to Wesley or in case of his death to be sold and divided as mentioned in the first clauses of this Will. Item.. I give and bequeath unto my two sons Branwick and Thomas all my lands lying and being to the westward of the landbefore mentioned, supposed to be two hundred acres, reference to the papers willl more fully appear, the said land to be first equally divided, and then to be fairly drawed for, and whoever of my said two sons whould draw that part on which my plantation and buildings are encluded, shall permit and allow the other to plant as much as ten acres, for five years and to be taken nearist to his land. Item.. I allow my wife to plant the square of alnd called my Cotton Field, laying next George Preacher's, supposed to contain thirteen acres, for three years. And I further enjoin it on my two sons aforesaid to assist their mother to preparing buildings on the new place intended for her. Item.. I give and bequeath that my eldest daughter Jane one feather bed, and furniture. Item.. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Margaret one feather bed and furniture. Item.. I give and bequeath unto my daughter Eliza one bed, and furniture and bedstead. Item..I give and bequeath unto my last daughter Mary Mahala one bed adn furniture. Item.. I wish to observe here, that with regard to my eldest son Solomon, I have given him at his marriage one hundred acres of land, and one horse, which advance is as much as I can afford him. And lastly, I do hereby nominate, constitute, and appoint my true and trusty friend J. A. Owens and my wife Elizabeth my Executor and Executrix of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and making null and void all fromer and other wills by me at any time heretofore made. Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the said testator for his last will and testament in the presense of us who in his presense and at his request and in the presense of each other has subscribed our names as witnesses hereto: George Fishers Stephen Owens (seal) William Sloan Recorded Barnwell Will Book "B" page 204 Recorded February 16, 1824 Orasamus D. Allen, Ordinary, BArnwell District Bundle43, Package 4.