Dear Nancy, Unfortunately I cannot verify the interesting story of your Florida Watford family. But I am the granddaughter of Coy Lee BAXLEY, my Great Great Grandparents were Sinah Ann WATFORD and Barnabaus Bailey BAXLEY. There is also a Watford surname mailing list associated with Rootsweb.com . You can join by sending an email to [email protected] and in the subject of the email print only the word : Subscribe. Here is a preliminary that I have on Watford/Baxley families in the NW Florida area. This is from a file that is over a year old. Most all of the information has been filled in and verified now. I have this family for 17+generations. If you are interested , please feel free to contact me off list. Sincerely, Dianne Killebrew Johnson Descendants of John WATFORD, I 14 March 2002 =========== 1. John WATFORD, I (b.1608 d.1657) sp: UNKNOWN +-2. John WATFORD, II (b.1634 d.1655) sp: UNKNOWN |-3. John WATFORD, III (b.1654 d.1693) |-3. Joseph WATFORD, SR. (b.1656 d.1700) | sp: UNKNOWN | +-4. Joseph WATFORD, JR. (b.1680 d.1737) | sp: Elinor WESTON | |-5. Joseph WATFORD, III (b.1710) | |-5. Elizabeth WATFORD (b.1715) | | sp: Unknown VOLLANTINE | |-5. Mary WATFORD (b.1720) | +-5. John WATFORD (b.1723) | sp: UNKNOWN | |-6. Joseph WATFORD (b.1741/1742 d.1845) | | sp: Priscilla (b.1767 d.1831) | | |-7. Jonas WATFORD (b.1772) | | |-7. John WATFORD (b.1774) | | | sp: Rachel DOWNS -- COWAND (m.16 Apr 1791) | | |-7. Barbabus WATFORD (b.1780) | | |-7. Nancy WATFORD (b.1782) | | |-7. Hardy WATFORD (b.1784 d.1853) | | | sp: Nancy MIXON (b.1784) | | | |-8. Teaney WATFORD (b.1800) | | | | sp: HEWETT | | | |-8. Simpson WATFORD (b.1806) | | | |-8. John Wesley WATFORD (b.1810) | | | | sp: Sarah TRUETT | | | | |-9. Mary Jane WATFORD (b.1833) | | | | | sp: CULBRETH | | | | |-9. Martha A. WATFORD (b.1837) | | | | |-9. Sinah Ann WATFORD (b.15 May 1840-Dale County,Alabama d.29 Jan 1910) | | | | | sp: Barnabus Bailey BAXLEY (b.19 May 1835-South Carolina m.1860 d.28 Oct 1917) | | | | | |-10. David Wilburn BAXLEY (b.17 Nov 1860) | | | | | |-10. California BAXLEY (b.27 Oct 1866) | | | | | | sp: MORGAN | | | | | |-10. Margie Ann BAXLEY (b.13 Aug 1868) | | | | | | sp: GARNER | | | | | |-10. John Jefferson BAXLEY (b.02 Jul 1870-Dale County,Alabama) | | | | | | sp: Eliza Jane JACKSON (d.1951-Jackson County,Florida) | | | | | | |-11. Mary A. BAXLEY (b.23 May 1893 d.Sep 1976-Cottondale,Jackson County,Florida) | | | | | | | sp: Vandy BROWN (b.24 Mar 1889 m.14 Jan 1912 d.Aug 1968) | | | | | | |-11. Ernest Clifton BAXLEY (b.20 Feb 1895 d.01 Feb 1974-Graceville,Jackson County,Florida) | | | | | | | sp: Bernice DENARD (b.18 Jan 1902 m.20 Jul 1919 d.Aug 1967-Graceville,Jackson County,Florida) | | | | | | |-11. Eda BAXLEY (b.1896) | | | | | | |-11. Alma I. BAXLEY (b.03 Jan 1899-Graceville,Jackson County,Florida d.22 Dec 1934-Jackson County,Florida) | | | | | | | sp: Robert Lee DENARD (a.09 Mar 1919-Jackson County,Florida m.09 Apr 1919) | | | | | | |-11. Coy Lee BAXLEY (b.06 Jul 1903-Graceville,Jackson County,Florida d.12 Nov 1987-Marianna,Jackson County,Florida) | | | | | | | sp: Eva Mae MCCOY (b.17 Nov 1905-Alabama m.24 Dec 1927 d.24 May 1993-Marianna,Jackson County,Florida) | | | | | | +-11. Julia Inez BAXLEY (b.20 Jan 1909 d.01 Jun 1987-Dothan,Alabama) | | | | | | sp: Monroe David WARD (b.16 Nov 1907-Dale County,Alabama m.24 Dec 1927 d.23 Jul 1977-Graceville,Jackson County,Florida) | | | | | |-10. George Washington BAXLEY (b.12 Nov 1872) | | | | | |-10. Sarah Susan BAXLEY (b.08 Dec 1875) | | | | | | sp: PATE | | | | | |-10. Mary Jane BAXLEY (b.12 Dec 1878) | | | | | | sp: MOATES | | | | | +-10. Christopher Columbus BAXLEY (b.12 Dec 1880) | | | | |-9. Pennice WATFORD (b.1844) | | | | | sp: BYRD | | | | |-9. Chapel Washington WATFORD (b.1847) | | | | |-9. Wilborne WATFORD (b.1849) | | | | |-9. Webb WATFORD | | | | +-9. Samuel A. WATFORD (b.1851) | | | |-8. John Michael WATFORD (b.1812) | | | |-8. Nelson WATFORD (b.1815) | | | |-8. Hilary WATFORD (b.1818) | | | |-8. Samuel A. WATFORD (b.1823) | | | |-8. Calvin WATFORD (b.1825) | | | |-8. Redin WATFORD (b.1827) | | | +-8. Laney WATFORD (b.1832) | | |-7. William WATFORD (b.1786) | | |-7. Mary WATFORD (b.1791) | | |-7. Elizabeth WATFORD | | |-7. George WATFORD (b.1793) | | |-7. Joel WATFORD (b.1795) | | |-7. Joseph WATFORD, JR. (b.1798) | | |-7. Winifred WATFORD (b.1800) | | |-7. Fannie WATFORD (b.1803) | | +-7. Michael WATFORD (b.1820) | |-6. Jonathan WATFORD (b.1758) | +-6. William Watkins WATFORD (b.1760) +-3. Solomon Manning WATFORD ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------- > ? I'm also curious about these old > families names associated with Watford/Wadfords: > > Askew > Baxley > Mixon > Newton > Taylor > Tindell > Windham > Watson > Register > > The Wat(d)fords and the above families frequently intermarried. > > I'm sorry to have overwhelmed you, but thank you for your patience and time > > to read this e-mail. I know there are answers to this 140 year old > mystery. > History time-line wise, 140 years was not that long ago. I'm chasing every > > tidbit that comes along and I would so greatly appreciate any direction you > > can give me. > > Thank you and I'm looking forward to hearing from you soon! > > Very truly yours, > > Nancy L. Compton > 12165 W. Bowmont Street > Boise, Idaho 83713-6607 > 208-327-0782 > [email protected] > > > > >