The Haire surname is hard to track in the Florida/South Georgia area. I pretty much believe that most or all are parts of an extended family originating in the Carolinas, but at least some are tied in with the family of two Creek chiefs, both called Yellow Hair. The elder of the two I don't know much about except that he spied on British activities on the Apalachicola River for the US. The younger one, presumably the older one's son, was called John Yellow Hair (also Yellow Hare and Yellowhair). The Apalachicola Creek Census of 1833 referred to him also as Nocose Yahola and to his wife who had just died as Mary Hair. Though the Apalachicola Creeks were removed to Texas in 1834, Nocose Yahollah apparently returned to Florida and served with the Florida Militia against the Seminoles in the 2nd Seminole War. The Apalachicolas were the band, headed by Col./Chief John Blunt, who had scouted for Jackson in the 1st Seminole War. Blunt died upon reaching Texas, and apparently, at least for a time, John Yellow Hair succeeded him as principal chief of the band. Again, though these guys were Creek chiefs, it is thought that they were mostly European in ancestry and I believe that they were part of the same extended Haire family that stemmed from the Carolinas. One thing that makes me believe that is the occurrence among them of the first name Raiford / Rayford, which also appears amongst the Carolina Haires. The area that the Creek Haires were known or believed to be associated with are Jackson, Calhoun, Liberty and Gadsden Counties in Florida and Decatur County, in Georgia. Decatur was a part of the original Early County. I don't know if (and if, how closely) the Miller County Haires might be related. Richard White Tallahassee, Florida Deborah Spencer wrote: >To all seeking info. from 1880 census records--- you can access all of these >records on CD at your local LDS Family History Center that is open to the >public and has no charge for using their records. Some are busier than >others and require a signup sheet due to heavier usage on their local >computers. The volunteers there are also happy to assist - but it wisest to >make an appointment with someone if you want more of their attention. > >-Deborah Spencer >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Linda Murray" <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Monday, January 14, 2002 5:13 PM >Subject: Re: [GA-CEM] Johnson and Haire Surname, Miller, Early or Baker >County > >>Sorry, Jackie. That must be a sign that I am "overly-volunteered"! >> >>There is no Martha nor Mattie L. in 1880 Miller County. See if this Lucy >>born 1875 looks promising: >> >>1880 - Census Place: Colquitt, Miller, Georgia >> Source: FHL Film 1254158 National Archives Film T9-0158 Page 419A >> Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace >>Haywood HAIR Self M M W 34 GA >> Occ: Farming Fa: NC Mo: NC >>Sefronia HAIR Wife F M W 33 GA >> Occ: Keeping House Fa: GA Mo: GA >>Anna HAIR Dau F S W 14 GA >> Fa: GA Mo: GA >>Reuben HAIR Son M S W 13 GA >> Occ: Works On Farm Fa: GA Mo: GA >>Laura HAIR Dau F S W 11 GA >> Fa: GA Mo: GA >>Martha HAIR Dau F S W 9 GA >> Fa: GA Mo: GA >>Malcom HAIR Son M S W 6 GA >> Fa: GA Mo: GA >>Lucy HAIR Dau F S W 5 GA >> Fa: GA Mo: GA >>William HAIR Son M S W 1 GA >> Fa: GA Mo: GA >>----- Original Message ----- >>From: <[email protected]> >>To: <[email protected]> >>Sent: Monday, January 14, 2002 4:56 PM >>Subject: Re: [GA-CEM] Johnson and Haire Surname, Miller, Early or Baker >>County >> >> >>>I was speaking of a cemetery. However if you have a census look up too, >>> >I > >>>need 1880 Miller County census for Mattie Lou Haire approx. 5 years old. >>>Thanks >>>Jackie >>>