A new home for the Jackson county mailing list has been set up. In a few minutes, I'll send out personal invitations to the subscribers of this list who wish to join the new group will be able to do so. I can not add members directly. It should be a link you can click that will let you 'accept' the invitation to join the new group. You may need to check your spam folder as I can't say when such will be delivered. If you don't find an invitation in your email you may also go to this site - https://groups.io/g/FL-JACKSON and select Join Group. Of course, folks may still post to this list through 3/1. Tim Stowell

As of now, the Jackson county mailing list has 175 subscribers. In light of this list closing on March 2nd, with the full knowledge of the list owner - Susan Penn Groover, I have set up a new home for this list. I've recently set up similar homes for other Florida Rootsweb lists that will be going defunct next month. In my next email, later today, I'll send you further information regarding this and how to join the new home for this list. Tim Stowell Chattanooga

JacksonCountyCreeks.org is my personal research site for Lower Creek Native Americans who hid and blended, and avoided andrew jackson, and the untold stories of those who struggled to remain in their homeland. It is restricted to members. To join, register, and email me your brief ancestry info, or your reason for wanting to join. Mvto, Tustinuggee Thlocco JacksonCountyCreeks.org -- Tustinuggee Thlocco JacksonCountyCreeks.org

Thank you.....totally understand!Sent via the Samsung Galaxy Note9, an AT&T 5G Evolution capable smartphone -------- Original message --------From: Susan Penn Groover <penn.historian@gmx.us> Date: 1/13/20 2:32 PM (GMT-05:00) To: FLHENDRY@rootsweb.com, FLHIGHLA@rootsweb.com, FLINDIAN@rootsweb.com, FLJACKSO@rootsweb.com, FLJEFFER@rootsweb.com, FLLAFAYE@rootsweb.com, FLLAKE@rootsweb.com, FLLEE@rootsweb.com, FLLEON@rootsweb.com, FLLEVY@rootsweb.com, FLLIBERT@rootsweb.com, FLMADISO@rootsweb.com, FLMANATE@rootsweb.com, FLMARION@rootsweb.com, FLMONROE@rootsweb.com, FLNASSAU@rootsweb.com, FLOKALOO@rootsweb.com, FLOKEECH@rootsweb.com, FLORANGE@rootsweb.com, FLPINELL@rootsweb.com Subject: [FLJACKSO]Leave a Farewell Message *** Jackson County Florida [FLJACKSO] Mailing List ***/_*Leave a Farewell Message*_/This post was by Judith to MODAVIES:suggestion: People may want to post a "farewell" message on the mailinglist before it goes to archive, and in this message include an email youplan to keep for the foreseeable future. A separate email could be setup expressly for this purpose if it is more convenient/secure. (You'llwant web-based, not provider-based.) That way, if someone peruses thearchive & finds a possible connection, they would have a way to get intouch with you privately. I have been on a couple of lists that wentarchival at some point, and I really wish I had done that, as our oldemail was provider-based and - once that provider went defunct, peoplelooking through the defunct mailing list had no way to contact me (nor Ithem) It's easier to track people down these days, but I'd still suggestthis.I think this to be an excellent idea, wish I thought it. I would like toexpand to suggest that a post to include Your name, best address toreach you (one that might be dedicated to your genealogy research), alist surname(s) of interest, a list to places of interest (country,region, state, county), subject of interest, snail mail address (at yourown risk), telephone number (again at your own risk), web address if youhave a website, where you “moved.” Please keep in mind these to besuggestions and you should only provide what you would be comfortablefor “ibots” to find.Might not want to wait to last minute. This would give system to processinformation and have it posted. With this in mind, please do not beconcerned when you see my post to the nearly 300 (took inventory; finalcount was 298 – just sharing) mailing lists I admin. I will be leavingmy time capsule to the list(s) in the coming days. But I will be heretil Roots Web turn off the lights and lock the door.Let me take a few lines to acknowledge all the “thank-you” I havereceived. I started with a few surnames and expanded to counties morerecently. But you are all “welcomed.” I try serve with the volunteerspirit and a happy heart. Please overlook my frustration that may boilto the top in the coming days.Susan_______________________________________________Jackson County Florida [FLJACKSO] LINKS:[WIKI]  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_County,_Florida[FamilySearch.org Research WIKI]  https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Jackson_County,_Florida_Genealogy[FLGenWeb]  https://sites.google.com/a/flgenweb.net/jackson/[RW Message Board]  https://www.ancestry.com/boards/localities.northam.usa.states.florida.counties.jackson/mb.ashx_______________________________________________Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebprefUnsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/fljackso@rootsweb.comPrivacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY  Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blogRootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

/_*Leave a Farewell Message*_/ This post was by Judith to MODAVIES: suggestion: People may want to post a "farewell" message on the mailing list before it goes to archive, and in this message include an email you plan to keep for the foreseeable future. A separate email could be set up expressly for this purpose if it is more convenient/secure. (You'll want web-based, not provider-based.) That way, if someone peruses the archive & finds a possible connection, they would have a way to get in touch with you privately. I have been on a couple of lists that went archival at some point, and I really wish I had done that, as our old email was provider-based and - once that provider went defunct, people looking through the defunct mailing list had no way to contact me (nor I them) It's easier to track people down these days, but I'd still suggest this. I think this to be an excellent idea, wish I thought it. I would like to expand to suggest that a post to include Your name, best address to reach you (one that might be dedicated to your genealogy research), a list surname(s) of interest, a list to places of interest (country, region, state, county), subject of interest, snail mail address (at your own risk), telephone number (again at your own risk), web address if you have a website, where you “moved.” Please keep in mind these to be suggestions and you should only provide what you would be comfortable for “ibots” to find. Might not want to wait to last minute. This would give system to process information and have it posted. With this in mind, please do not be concerned when you see my post to the nearly 300 (took inventory; final count was 298 – just sharing) mailing lists I admin. I will be leaving my time capsule to the list(s) in the coming days. But I will be here til Roots Web turn off the lights and lock the door. Let me take a few lines to acknowledge all the “thank-you” I have received. I started with a few surnames and expanded to counties more recently. But you are all “welcomed.” I try serve with the volunteer spirit and a happy heart. Please overlook my frustration that may boil to the top in the coming days. Susan

/_*Ramblings from the Backseat*_/ Beginning March 2nd, 2020 the Mailing Lists functionality on RootsWeb will be discontinued. Users will no longer be able to send outgoing emails or accept incoming emails. I have already announced that as of March 2^nd , when Roots Web ceases to function as a mailing list that I will be hanging up my administrator's hat. These are my observations and suggestions going forward. First and foremost, someone needs to step-up to be new administrator, chairman, leader, whatever title you like. Next a decision should be made whether to remain a mailing list or a bulletin board. Of course, what is to say both could be established. I personally have not read, but Dick Eastman has endorsed Group.io as a venue for mailing list. From what little time I have had, I would lean toward Group.io to maintain mailing list format. I have no experience with bulletin boards therefore I have no input. I am hearing Facebook, but I have issues with privacy and whether someone would make the site secure enough. I am sure there are other venues for bulletin board format. Can not stop someone setting up FB account, just do not bother to invite me. Also, Ancestry has an established bulletin board area, it is functioning. Due to the activity on most state lists, my next suggestion would be that county mailing lists consolidate to form one state list. When activity is established divide into regions. Too much activity then establish a county list (start at the top and drill down). Under the blanket of a state list posting could use subject line to keep the identity of the county ie; SUBJECT: [AL-SUMTER] Looking for … Surname lists are a horse of a different color. Suggestion here would be to make use of subject line. Kinda like reading a newspaper, the subject line is like a headline of a newspaper. Personally I pay attention to an informative subject line. A worry in the back of my mind is with the “mass exodus” from Roots Web to other venue on whether that venue can handle the new activity or whether “we” will cause that venue to crash and burn. Here's hoping that is a needless concern. Once the list is established … there needs to be centralized place where a directory or a place of registration that searching community would go to find the list. Since I am US based, USGenWeb comes to mind. This maybe more difficult step. USGenWeb sites are individually maintained. Hearing rumblings that this may be solved in the near future. Last concern (for the moment) would be “being nice and playing well with others.” Personally, have not experienced this problem. Frustration, maybe. Especially when Roots Web fell apart and returned “fixed” with continuing problems. For example, I still have to push through a post from someone using AOL. AOL users … this is why your post takes a little longer to be seen. Sorry, I do my best with the tools I have to work with. Patience is probably going to be the keyword in days to come. Patience with the leaders that will step forward. They are going to be putting a lot on their plates and will need support in establishing a new venue and getting it working, establishing their rules, etc. Congratulation to those lists that have found a “new home.” From what I see you are in good hands! Will try to make this last posting to those newly adopted lists. (Posting to all lists today.) At this point in time, Family Trees, Message Boards, Web Sites, & Wiki at Roots Web are not effected to my knowledge. Of course, Message Boards are already part of Ancestry. So open conversation. Work on finding a volunteer to lead the list forward. I'm gonna stop rambling for the moment. I'm here till they turn off the lights and lock the door. Susan

/_*Unsubscribing from Mailing List(s)*_/ With the upcoming changes to Roots Web, some have decided to “leave early.” Which I personally understand. Since I am busy, I would like to ask for your help. Should you make the decision to close your membership to list please do the following: Insert or substitute listname before dash. To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to listname-request@rootsweb.com <mailto:wvlogan-request@rootsweb.com> with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body of the email with no additional text. OR A link is provided at the bottom of individual and digests. Help in this area will be completely appreciated and will be considered an act of kindness.

How sad . . Thanks for all the help, for all these years ☹️ Renee > On Jan 11, 2020, at 4:16 AM, fljackso-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > > Send FLJACKSO mailing list submissions to fljackso@rootsweb.com > > To subscribe via email send a message with subject subscribe and body > subscribe to fljackso-request@rootsweb.com > > To unsubscribe via email send a message with subject unsubscribe and > body unsubscribe to fljackso-request@rootsweb.com > > You can reach the person managing the list at > fljackso-owner@rootsweb.com > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of FLJACKSO digest..." > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Genealogy of Roots Web (Susan Penn Groover) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Date: Fri, 10 Jan 2020 21:47:14 -0500 > From: Susan Penn Groover <penn.historian@gmx.us> > Subject: [FLJACKSO]Genealogy of Roots Web > To: FLHENDRY@rootsweb.com, FLHIGHLA@rootsweb.com, > FLINDIAN@rootsweb.com, FLJACKSO@rootsweb.com, > FLJEFFER@rootsweb.com, FLLAFAYE@rootsweb.com, > FLLAKE@rootsweb.com, FLLEE@rootsweb.com, FLLEON@rootsweb.com, > FLLEVY@rootsweb.com, FLLIBERT@rootsweb.com, FLMADISO@rootsweb.com, > FLMANATE@rootsweb.com, FLMARION@rootsweb.com, FLMONROE@rootsweb.com, > FLNASSAU@rootsweb.com, FLOKALOO@rootsweb.com, FLOKEECH@rootsweb.com, > FLORANGE@rootsweb.com, FLPINELL@rootsweb.com > Message-ID: <f04389d7-276b-228f-f772-eb955ba8b84c@gmx.us> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > > /_*Genealogy of Roots Web*_/ > > > Since most of us are genealogists or family historians, I write this to > answer the primary questions I am receiving in “genealogy speak.” > > > Mailing lists were scattered about the Internet prior to the conception > of Roots Web (ie: AOL, Prodigy, Compuserve, and others) > > > BIRTH: Sometime in 1996, Karen & Brian Leverich, conceived what it is > now known as Roots Web. Roots Web grew to host uncountable mailing list > of many subjects, surnames, places, etc. These mailing lists were free > to its users/subscribers. > > > MARRIAGE: June 2000. Roots Web was married (purchased by) Ancestry, Inc. > with prenuptial agreement that mailing list services would remain free. > > > I believe to be sometime in 2015, our beloved Roots Web began to suffer > health issues. My speculation is outgrew its existence and its host was > unable to keep up without a major and costly overhaul. After a year > plus, Roots Web reopened its doors, but a lot of her faithful > subscribers had lost interest or found other vehicles to convey their > passages of information. During this time, other updates on the Internet > have occurred. These changes have caused some subscribers unable to > participate. Not qualified to expand on this other than to say that some > folks have lost connection with Roots Web, > > > DEATH: 2 March 2020. Beginning March 2nd, 2020 the Mailing Lists > functionality on RootsWeb will be discontinued. Users will no longer be > able to send outgoing emails or accept incoming emails. Additionally, > administration tools will no longer be available to list administrators > and mailing lists will be put into an archival state. > > > BURIAL: Archives will be available to peruse. No further information as > to where, how long, or whether a price tag will be added. > > Hope this helps. > > > Susan Penn Groover > > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > To contact the FLJACKSO list administrator, send an email to: fljackso-admin@rootsweb.com > > To post a message to the Jackson County Florida mailing list -- send an email to: fljackso@rootsweb.com > > ************************************************ > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to fljackso-request@rootsweb.com with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body of the > email with no additional text. > > ------------------------------ > > End of FLJACKSO Digest, Vol 13, Issue 1 > ***************************************

I received this from another group mailing, and didn't know if this would work for Jackson Co., etc.  Groups.io  might be an option. Sue ----- Forwarded Message ----- From: Beverly Walker via MDHARFOR <mdharfor@rootsweb.com>To: "mdharfor@rootsweb.com" <mdharfor@rootsweb.com>Cc: "user917826@aol.com" <user917826@aol.com>Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2020, 05:47:29 AM ESTSubject: [MDHARFOR] Re: Update Some of the lists have already switched to "groups.io".  I am no expert on the administration of these lists but I have been on one for Wales and it is almost exactly like Rootsweb.  I am hoping that this continues to happen as our lists have been invaluable to our research. Bev W -----Original Message----- From: Liberty Bliss <l.bliss.frank@gmail.com> To: The MDHARFOR Mailing List is an e-mail list for genealogical research of Harford County Maryland. We are interested in any time period and all surnames pertaining to this geographic area. <mdharfor@rootsweb.com> Cc: baxter <baxter@rootsweb.com>; gorsuch <gorsuch@rootsweb.com>; hale-tn <hale-tn@rootsweb.com>; injay <injay@rootsweb.com>; mdallega <mdallega@rootsweb.com>; MDANNEAR <MDANNEAR@rootsweb.com>; MDCAROLI <MDCAROLI@rootsweb.com>; MDCARROL <MDCARROL@rootsweb.com>; MDHOWARD <MDHOWARD@rootsweb.com>; MDSTMARY <MDSTMARY@rootsweb.com>; MORGAN-TN <MORGAN-TN@rootsweb.com> Sent: Fri, Jan 10, 2020 9:09 pm Subject: [MDHARFOR] Re: Update I would like to suggest anyone who is interested in joining a Facebook group take a look at the following: Harford/Baltimore County History - https://www.facebook.com/groups/2050834728573878/?ref=share Maryland Genealogy! Just Ask! - https://www.facebook.com/groups/MarylandGenealogyJustAsk/?ref=share Harford County, Maryland Genealogy - https://www.facebook.com/groups/323513133402/?ref=share Libby Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 9, 2020, at 9:41 PM, Susan Penn Groover <chenoweth.historian@gmx.us> wrote: > > Hi everyone! > > This has been heavy on my heart since Ancestry / Roots Web announcement. > > I have been admin / moderator for various mailing lists for 25+ years > (some lists that predate Roots Web). The options for change do not fit > my personal criteria. This is, also, not happening at a time I am able > to give personal time for this change. Plus, I think Ancestry is not > given an adequate “heads up” for this change. (I personally admin 200+ > lists) So I have made the decision to become a subscriber as opposed to > an administrator. > > I will remain admin to the mailing lists I currently admin till Roots > Web makes the changes they propose on March 2^nd . > > I am leaving the decision for change to the list members. > > I am still gathering options. I will post suggestions in the next few days. > > The major option I am hearing is Facebook. I suppose this could work. > But Facebook, in my humble opinion, would be turning a mailing list into > a message board. And various mailing list members have stated they would > not Facebook. Personally, I am in this bucket. I have personal issues > with Facebook. Open discussion on the list. Voice your opinion. > > Enough for now. Will post more on other options in the future. > > Susan Penn Groover, List Administrator > > > > > -- > --- > Genealogy:  Where you confuse the dead and irritate the living. > > > _______________________________________________ > Harford County Maryland [MDHARFOR] LINKS: > > [WIKI] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harford_County,_Maryland > > [FamilySearch.org Research WIKI]  https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Harford_County,_Maryland_Genealogy > > [MDGenWeb] http://www.mdgenweb.org/harford/ > > [RW Message Board] https://www.ancestry.com/boards/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.harford/mb.ashx > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref > Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/mdharfor@rootsweb.com > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community _______________________________________________ Harford County Maryland [MDHARFOR] LINKS: [WIKI] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harford_County,_Maryland [FamilySearch.org Research WIKI]  https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Harford_County,_Maryland_Genealogy [MDGenWeb] http://www.mdgenweb.org/harford/ [RW Message Board] https://www.ancestry.com/boards/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.harford/mb.ashx _______________________________________________ Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/mdharfor@rootsweb.com Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community _______________________________________________ Harford County Maryland [MDHARFOR] LINKS: [WIKI] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harford_County,_Maryland [FamilySearch.org Research WIKI]  https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Harford_County,_Maryland_Genealogy [MDGenWeb] http://www.mdgenweb.org/harford/ [RW Message Board] https://www.ancestry.com/boards/localities.northam.usa.states.maryland.counties.harford/mb.ashx _______________________________________________ Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/mdharfor@rootsweb.com Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

/_*Genealogy of Roots Web*_/ Since most of us are genealogists or family historians, I write this to answer the primary questions I am receiving in “genealogy speak.” Mailing lists were scattered about the Internet prior to the conception of Roots Web (ie: AOL, Prodigy, Compuserve, and others) BIRTH: Sometime in 1996, Karen & Brian Leverich, conceived what it is now known as Roots Web. Roots Web grew to host uncountable mailing list of many subjects, surnames, places, etc. These mailing lists were free to its users/subscribers. MARRIAGE: June 2000. Roots Web was married (purchased by) Ancestry, Inc. with prenuptial agreement that mailing list services would remain free. I believe to be sometime in 2015, our beloved Roots Web began to suffer health issues. My speculation is outgrew its existence and its host was unable to keep up without a major and costly overhaul. After a year plus, Roots Web reopened its doors, but a lot of her faithful subscribers had lost interest or found other vehicles to convey their passages of information. During this time, other updates on the Internet have occurred. These changes have caused some subscribers unable to participate. Not qualified to expand on this other than to say that some folks have lost connection with Roots Web, DEATH: 2 March 2020. Beginning March 2nd, 2020 the Mailing Lists functionality on RootsWeb will be discontinued. Users will no longer be able to send outgoing emails or accept incoming emails. Additionally, administration tools will no longer be available to list administrators and mailing lists will be put into an archival state. BURIAL: Archives will be available to peruse. No further information as to where, how long, or whether a price tag will be added. Hope this helps. Susan Penn Groover

Hi everyone! This has been heavy on my heart since Ancestry / Roots Web announcement. I have been admin / moderator for various mailing lists for 25+ years (some lists that predate Roots Web). The options for change do not fit my personal criteria. This is, also, not happening at a time I am able to give personal time for this change. Plus, I think Ancestry is not given an adequate “heads up” for this change. (I personally admin 200+ lists) So I have made the decision to become a subscriber as opposed to an administrator. I will remain admin to the mailing lists I currently admin till Roots Web makes the changes they propose on March 2^nd . I am leaving the decision for change to the list members. I am still gathering options. I will post suggestions in the next few days. The major option I am hearing is Facebook. I suppose this could work. But Facebook, in my humble opinion, would be turning a mailing list into a message board. And various mailing list members have stated they would not Facebook. Personally, I am in this bucket. I have personal issues with Facebook. Open discussion on the list. Voice your opinion. Enough for now. Will post more on other options in the future. Susan Penn Groover, List Administrator --- Genealogy: Where you confuse the dead and irritate the living.

Hello all, After several years working on other Littleton projects, I find myself back on the Littleton line that I can trace back as far as Jackson Co, FL. Maybe someone new is around that can help me out. Especially if you can look up some items for me in the old land records or wills. All the info I am quoting below are from someone elses research and I have never seen any records documenting them. That is one thing I'm looking for. A Reuben (Ruben?) Littleton is on the 1810 Jones Co, NC census and then appears owning land in Jackson Co, FL 1819-1821. I do NOT know if he moved there or just owned property. The 1810 census shows he had 2 sons under 5. A Thomas D Littleton and a William Littleton (both fit the above age for the sons of Reuben) appear as buying land in Jackson Co. FL. I believe Thomas Littleton bought land first in 1828 and then William bought land before 1841. It also appears that they both sold their property around 1841 and moved to Louisiana. Several questions I'd like to find answers to are:: Did Reuben move to Jackson Co of just buy property there? Did Thomas and William buy Reubens property, was it left to them in Reubens will or did they just buy other property and was it near Reubens? I also cannot find where Reuben or his wife (unknown name) died or are buried. What happened to the property owned by these 3 Littletons and when? Does any other information on these 3 people show up in any Jackson records. On later census records, William is listed as a half-brother to Thomas but that's another whole issue to research. Any help on the above questions is greatly appreciated. Terry Littleton - admin of Littleton@rootsweb.com and Littleton Family Tree DNA Project.

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Hi.....I have Mary Elizabeth Pierce in my family tree on the Peacocks. I have her father Jim William Pierce and her mother Sarah Elizabeth Barentine. Her family is written up in the Heritage Book of Jackson County, Florida. There are also pictures in the Heritage book of James Kinson Peacock family and I believe James and Sarah. I know I have James and Sarah's picture and I think its also in that book. I do have a footnote in her tree that she was married more than once but I don't have the name of any other husband. Ann Robbins -----Original Message----- From: Sue H. or James B. Gill <shgill@bellsouth.net> To: FLJACKSO <FLJACKSO@rootsweb.com> Sent: Mon, Jan 9, 2017 4:42 pm Subject: [FLJACKSO-L] Mary Elizabeth (Pierce?) Peacock 1849-1931 Hi,I posted this on the Jackson Co. Facebook page, but just in case, I'll try this also:Searching for information on Mary Elizabeth (Pierce?) Peacock, who was married to James Kinson Peacock. She was born April 3, 1849; died Feb. 5, 1931 in Jackson Co. I have seen indications that she was the daughter of Sarah Jane Benton and her first husband, James Pierce, of Henry Co., AL. However, Sarah Jane and James Pierce married Jan 31, 1850, so I'm just not sure. To make things even more confusing, Sarah Benton's second husband was Urban/Ervin Henderson. He and his first wife, back in Onslow Co., NC., had a daughter, Mary E. Henderson, born about 1848. Could this be the same girl? Perhaps adopted by the Pierce family after their move to Alabama? Or could the birth date on the tombstone simply be incorrect? Hope someone out there has researched this Mary Elizabeth Peacock.Thanks,Sue -------------------------------To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FLJACKSO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

 Hi, I posted this on the Jackson Co. Facebook page, but just in case, I'll try this also: Searching for information on Mary Elizabeth (Pierce?) Peacock, who was married to James Kinson Peacock. She was born April 3, 1849; died Feb. 5, 1931 in Jackson Co. I have seen indications that she was the daughter of Sarah Jane Benton and her first husband, James Pierce, of Henry Co., AL. However, Sarah Jane and James Pierce married Jan 31, 1850, so I'm just not sure. To make things even more confusing, Sarah Benton's second husband was Urban/Ervin Henderson. He and his first wife, back in Onslow Co., NC., had a daughter, Mary E. Henderson, born about 1848. Could this be the same girl? Perhaps adopted by the Pierce family after their move to Alabama? Or could the birth date on the tombstone simply be incorrect? Hope someone out there has researched this Mary Elizabeth Peacock. Thanks,Sue

The Tallahassee Genealogical Society will present aWinter Seminar on Saturday, 23 January 2016 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at theCenter for Workforce Development, TCC Campus, 444 Appleyard Dr.,Tallahassee, FL 32303. This seminar is for both beginning researchers andexperienced family historians. Jack Butler, a professional genealogist, lecturer andauthor will present 4 topics: Before They Were States…Finding and UsingTerritorial Records; The Courthouse Burned! What Now?; Turning Google Into AGenealogy Search Engine; and A Dozen Resources You Should Be Using, ButProbably Aren’t. Early Registration on or before 10 January 2016 : TGSMembers - $40 or Non-Members - $45 (includes a mid-morning snack and Lunch). Please visit the website for more information and a registrationform. http://talgensoc.com/ http://talgensoc.com/2016-winter-seminar/ Robin Collins, Publicity Tallahassee Genealogical Society

Bill, Also, I wanted to mention to you that the best and most complete land records and the originals are in Tallahassee. The head archivist is Joe Knetsch at the Dept of Environmental Protection.  His email address is Joe.Knetsch@dep.state.fl.us.  Joe is always willing to help.  I took my printouts from BLM to him, he pulled at the maps and gave me lots of additional information.  Helen A Strickland From: Bill Schultz via <fljackso@rootsweb.com> To: FLJACKSO-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2015 5:21 PM Subject: [FLJACKSO-L] John Richard Jones (1814-1852) Rev./Dr. John Richard Jones died at Apalachicola on 18 Feb. 1852 and "was sent home a corpse. He was buried in the neighborhood with Christian attention and services." There were 3 land patents issued to "John R. Jones" on 1 Sep. 1852, about half a year after he died.  They were all in an area due south of Sneads. I've recently purchased the book "Family Maps of Jackson County, Florida" by Gregory A. Boyd, J. D., and I'm certain this is the same John R. Jones as his wife, Obedience (Hatcher) Jones purchases an adjoining patent in 1859. This verifies the finding I made some years ago that their son was a member of a Masonic Lodge in Sneads circa 1867. The four parcels are each about 40 acres in Range 7W, three in Township 3N, Section 4, and one in Township 4N, Section 33 (which adjoins the other properties). Given that his burial was entirely unexpected in Feb. of 1852 I'm wondering if he has a marked grave anywhere.  I just don't know how to interpret the statement that "He was buried in the neighborhood" as there aren't any known cemeteries "in the neighborhood" of the above properties. I'm wondering if anybody on this list has any experience(s) to share in tracking down this sort of a burial.  I asked this same question a number of years ago on this list, and I was told that his grave was probably plowed over in the intervening years, but looking at Google Earth, there seems to be a strong possibility that if he was buried on his own property, that property may well be woodlands today, and thus it might be possible to discover a headstone. Also, I'm wondering if anybody on this list can explain the land office procedures for issuing patents as the date of September 1, 1852 for the issuance of the patent is very surprising to me.  John R. Jones is enumerated with his family in Jackson County in the 1850 census with children ages 9, 7, and 5 born in Georgia and children 3 and 1 born in Florida, so the presumption would be that the family removed to Jackson County, Florida sometime around 1846.  John R. Jones is known to have founded a Baptist Church in Apalachicola on 18 Dec. 1848, so the latest he could have settled in Jackson County would have been 1848.  He is presumed to have traveled to Apalachicola by boat. I know that in early Georgia headright grants the land was usually surveyed and "entered" several years before the grant deed was issued. I'm guessing here that my Jones family "entered" the land south of Sneads some time prior to the land grant on September 1, 1852.  Or maybe there is some other explanation for how the land patent might have been issued 6.5 months after the death of the patentee? Anyway, I would appreciate any hints any of you might have to offer. SIDE NOTE FOR DALE COX:  On the plat maps one of John Jones' main neighbors is Willoughby S. Cox.  Another is Ira H. Cox.  One corner of William G. Cox's land adjoins the Jones parcel.  Relatives of yours? == Bill Schultz ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to FLJACKSO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Rev./Dr. John Richard Jones died at Apalachicola on 18 Feb. 1852 and "was sent home a corpse. He was buried in the neighborhood with Christian attention and services." There were 3 land patents issued to "John R. Jones" on 1 Sep. 1852, about half a year after he died. They were all in an area due south of Sneads. I've recently purchased the book "Family Maps of Jackson County, Florida" by Gregory A. Boyd, J. D., and I'm certain this is the same John R. Jones as his wife, Obedience (Hatcher) Jones purchases an adjoining patent in 1859. This verifies the finding I made some years ago that their son was a member of a Masonic Lodge in Sneads circa 1867. The four parcels are each about 40 acres in Range 7W, three in Township 3N, Section 4, and one in Township 4N, Section 33 (which adjoins the other properties). Given that his burial was entirely unexpected in Feb. of 1852 I'm wondering if he has a marked grave anywhere. I just don't know how to interpret the statement that "He was buried in the neighborhood" as there aren't any known cemeteries "in the neighborhood" of the above properties. I'm wondering if anybody on this list has any experience(s) to share in tracking down this sort of a burial. I asked this same question a number of years ago on this list, and I was told that his grave was probably plowed over in the intervening years, but looking at Google Earth, there seems to be a strong possibility that if he was buried on his own property, that property may well be woodlands today, and thus it might be possible to discover a headstone. Also, I'm wondering if anybody on this list can explain the land office procedures for issuing patents as the date of September 1, 1852 for the issuance of the patent is very surprising to me. John R. Jones is enumerated with his family in Jackson County in the 1850 census with children ages 9, 7, and 5 born in Georgia and children 3 and 1 born in Florida, so the presumption would be that the family removed to Jackson County, Florida sometime around 1846. John R. Jones is known to have founded a Baptist Church in Apalachicola on 18 Dec. 1848, so the latest he could have settled in Jackson County would have been 1848. He is presumed to have traveled to Apalachicola by boat. I know that in early Georgia headright grants the land was usually surveyed and "entered" several years before the grant deed was issued. I'm guessing here that my Jones family "entered" the land south of Sneads some time prior to the land grant on September 1, 1852. Or maybe there is some other explanation for how the land patent might have been issued 6.5 months after the death of the patentee? Anyway, I would appreciate any hints any of you might have to offer. SIDE NOTE FOR DALE COX: On the plat maps one of John Jones' main neighbors is Willoughby S. Cox. Another is Ira H. Cox. One corner of William G. Cox's land adjoins the Jones parcel. Relatives of yours? == Bill Schultz

Can anyone help me with an obituary for Harold E. Dyer born 6 Jan 1953 Alabama and died 13 Sept 2011 in Jackson Co. Fl. Thanks for your help. Frances

Interesting National Geographic article on living children of the War Between the States' Veterans. These include: 1. - Fred Upham, son of William Upham, Union, 2nd Wisconsin Vol. Inf. Regt. 2. - Iris Lee Gay Jordan, daughter of Lewis F. Gay, Confederate, 4th Florida Vol. Inf. Regt. 3. - Clifford Ham, son of John Hamm, Confederate, 71st Regt. North Carolina 4. - Four living children of Charles Parker Pool, Union, 6th West Virginia Inf. 5. - Hazel Jeter, daughter of Silas D. Mason, First Maine Cavalry DNA research from descendants of Lewis F. Gay's ancestor (Barnabus Gay) and male descendants of Thomas Gay, who settled in Jackson County, Florida, before 1825, share markers. http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/special-features/2014/11/141111-vete rans-day-150-anniversary-civil-war-memories/?utm_source=Facebook&utm_medium= Social&utm_content=link_fb20141111news-vetsday&utm_campaign=Content&sf571497 2=1 Cindy