Hi Dee, Could you please check, when you have time, for John Lee Haynes, George Plott, and Jonathan Plott. I would appreciate it very much. Nancy > Hi everybody, > New computer appears to be fine and I just finished up tons of lookups at the Georgia Archives. I came home from there (all twenty miles) bearing great gifts. > The Colonial Records of Georgia, The Revolutionary Records of Georgia and the Confederate Records of Georgia (about fifty volumes), plus a little beauty titled A List of the Early Settlers of Georgia. > >

Thanks Dee, I do know that Henry Durden was one of the early settlers in Emanuel Co., Ga. I have one article on it but would have to dig it up. Hope you find my file. Your "findings" are like Christmas in July!!! Thanks again Claudia

Dee, Thak you for checking for my McElvy's and Reeves. The John Reeves may be mine. Liz

Please look up Stern Simmons, Bannister Harper, William Harper, and Robert Harper. Thank you VERY much. Dorothy O'Neill

Hi Liz, Neither name is found in this book, but I do find a John Reeves in # 70. REVOLUTIONARY VETERAN: Reeves, John RESIDENCE: Columbia County LOTTERY: 1827 FORTUNATE DRAW: (Land Lot) 242, (District) 31 COUNTY (of Land Lot drawn): Lee County GRANTED: 3/9/1830 Dee For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: <DLizgerlits@aol.com> To: <GA-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2000 11:16 AM Subject: Re: [GA-Roots] Early Settlers Please look up the surnames Reeves and McElvy/McElvey. Thanks! Liz

Please look up the surnames Reeves and McElvy/McElvey. Thanks! Liz

Sorry, Claudia, but no. I did find some new things for you yesterday - now if I could only find your file on my desk. For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: <CannadyGirl@aol.com> To: <GA-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2000 10:22 AM Subject: [GA-Roots] Early Settlers Dee, In The Early Settlers of Georgia, what do you have on Henry Durden? Thanks Claudia

Debbie, I am researching Underwood. My GGGGgrandmother was Sarah Underwood. married James Caldwell , Columbia Co, Ga , B near Savannah. Her father was Uriah Underwood. This is all I have at this point in my search. Rager to share info. Betty

Would appreciate a look-up of the name Underwood. My Aaron was the son of a Rev. War soldier but we don't know his name. Many thanks, Debbie ----- Original Message ----- From: <GA-ROOTS-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <GA-ROOTS-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2000 10:23 AM Subject: GA-ROOTS-D Digest V00 #211

Dee, In The Early Settlers of Georgia, what do you have on Henry Durden? Thanks Claudia

Morning Dee, if this is your gracious offer, I will gladly take you up on my brick walls. They are Mose/Moses Howard, James B. Waggoner and wife Arabella. If you don't mind, would you please see if they are in your NEW "STUFF"? Your absolutely wonderful in your generosity of your great gifts. Thanks, and maybe one of these I'll be able to return the favor. Tudie Dee Thompson wrote: > "Hi everybody, > New computer appears to be fine and I just finished up tons of lookups at the Georgia Archives. I came home from there (all twenty miles) bearing great gifts. > The Colonial Records of Georgia, The Revolutionary Records of Georgia and the Confederate Records of Georgia (about fifty volumes), plus a little beauty titled A List of the Early Settlers of Georgia. This book includes excellent dates, whether each person came because they had to or because they wanted to and remarks about most of them, some not very flattering"

Hi.can U tell me the author of the ' list of the early settlers of gorgia" WONDER IF THAT watson IS ONE OF MY BREW? Was this book you bought or from library? pat from pensacola

Hi everybody, New computer appears to be fine and I just finished up tons of lookups at the Georgia Archives. I came home from there (all twenty miles) bearing great gifts. The Colonial Records of Georgia, The Revolutionary Records of Georgia and the Confederate Records of Georgia (about fifty volumes), plus a little beauty titled A List of the Early Settlers of Georgia. This book includes excellent dates, whether each person came because they had to or because they wanted to and remarks about most of them, some not very flattering such as: " Watson, Joseph - An insolent vile man: tis said he has a grant of 500 acres, but I don't find when, or when taken up. Twice fyn'd for scandal; again fyn'd for assaulting an Indian, and afterwds. capitally convicted of killing one, but brought in lunatick. Is now out on good behavior. In the Colony the end of the year 1746." Also "Venables, Jo. - Upholster; embark'd 22 March 1736/7; arrived 3 June 1737. Went to Carolina a week after he landed in order to return to England. Went to Carolina 10 June 1737", and "Bradley, WIll. - Was sent to teach agricultr.: embark'd 20 Oct. 1735; arrived Feb. 1735-6. He had a grant of 500 acres 17 Nov. 1735. The Trustees sent him over to instruct the inhabitants in Agriculture, and are now (1739) calling him to account for malversation. The Trust servants were put under his care, but were taken from him 1739, lives Inmate Savannah on Lot 37. A Rioter in open Court 20 Oct. 1735; and convicted of stealing a calf & hog 2 Nov. 1737 which he confest. He since put his own mark on the Trustees cattle, & killed others impunedly which is felony. He took possession of his 500 acres 26 April 1739. He stole out of the Colony to avoid settling his account 28 May 1740 & ran to Carolina. Run away 28 May 1740." For those interested in the Duplin, North Carolina HOLLINGSWORTH line, I found an interesting entry in the History of Screven County (Georgia): "The first Hollingsworths in this part of Georgia were three brothers, Valentine, Zebulon and Timothy, who moved down from Duplin County, North Carolina, about 1759. They were the sons of Stephen Hollingsworth of that county and were the greatgrandsons of Valentine Hollingsworth, a Quaker who came to America from Ireland in 1682 to join William Penn's colony . . . . . . .[much more]". Let me know if you need a copy. Dee For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm

Dear Dee, Did you see the name Mathew English, William Gross Scruggs, William M. Wright or Wingfield Wright in your books on Georgia? It sounds like you were able to find some wonderful books. Thanks for sharing with us all. Jean

4-041 MATTHEW ROBERTSON JR, b. ca.1769, Chesterfield Co., VA, d. 1812, GA; mar. ca.1800, Jackson Co., GA, --?-- FLEMING, dau. of Robert Fleming. Descendants of Matthew Robertson Sr, have a letter, dated 12 March 1812, mentioning the death of Matthew Robertson (Jr?) in 1812. If he had additional children their names are unknown. We have record only for Matthew "III". Issue: MATTHEW ROBERTSON, "III", b. ca.1800, GA, d. Jan. 1857, Harris Co., GA; mar. 1817, Jefferson Co., GA, MARGARET WHITLEY, b. ca.1789, SC. Matthew was a Sheriff and Judge in Jefferson County as well as a member of the Temperance movement. He was a member of the Presbyterian faith and was often referred to as Major Robertson, indicating possible Georgia militia service. The 1830 Twiggs Co., GA census lists three males, 2 between ages 10 to 15 and 1 aged 15 to 20 living in his home. Matthew "III" was enumerated as being 20 to 30 with 2 females, one between age 5 and 10 and an adult female between age 20 and 30 but names are unknown. Matthew founded the newspaper, "The Georgia Messenger" in 1823 in Jefferson Co., Ga. He moved to Macon, GA. shortly afterward. Not long after arrival in Macon he sold majority ownership in the paper to Mr. Simri Rose and his remaining shares in 1850 after which he moved to Harris Co., GA. He died in 1857. The above paper is still published in Macon, GA. He enumerated in census records as being 56 years of age in 1850 and his wife was 61. Information on Matthew "III" was contributed by Ms. Anne H. Rogers, Washington Memorial Library, Genealogical & Historical Room, Macon, GA.

I just talked to Nancy Cornell with the OCCHS. The Old Campbell County Historical Society will meet this Sunday, July 16 at 3 p.m. in the old courthouse. Directions to the courthouse: Exit Ga. Hwy 74 off I-85 South (they've changed the numbers...don't know what number it is...used to be Exit 12, Tyrone, Peachtree City, Fairburn), turn right and go into Fairburn (bear right when road splits a short distance from the exit), cross rr tracks and turn right on Hwy. 29. Go three traffic lights to Cole Street Underpass on Hwy. 29. Turn right and go under the underpass (Cole Street) under rr tracks. Courthouse is on the corner on the other side of the tracks. Nancy said go under underpass, make a left and then a right and park on that side of the courthouse, not on Cole Street. Go in rear entrance. It's at 3 p.m. Wear Sunday clothes...not fancy, just not jeans (my standard attire). This Sunday is a membership tea. They welcome newcomers and hope to see you there. Membership is $15 and you receive their quarterly newsletter. I'll be there for sure... Judy in Newnan

This article is in the BAxley News BAnner and will be included in Vol. 5 when completed. Hope someone will find this helpful. Sharon Broward Davis Pine Mtn. Ga. Lieutenant Higgs, Mr. Davis, Mr. Summerlin, Mr. Blancett, Mr. Herring, Manning Kirkland- Thursday, 14 December, 1922 First Editor News-Banner Writes of Coleman Creek. Encounter Between Deserters and Details of Appling. Depicts Days of '64. Skirmish Between Provost Guard and Deserters That Took Place at the Ford of Coleman Creek. Judge Warren P. Ward, of Douglas, Ordinary of Coffee County, and the first editor of the Baxley News-Banner back in 1882, has been writing for the Atlanta Sunday Constitution a series of articles on old times in Wiregrass Country. Last Sunday he told about the skirmish between the provost guards and deserters that took place at the ford of Coleman Creek between the Milikin old place and the Allen Dixon place where Jas. W. Morris now lives. His story is as follows: No people were more patriotic and enthusiastic in the confederate war than the people of the wiregrass country. Many of them were the sons and daughters of sturdy stock from Virginia and the Carolinas. Many of them descendants of veterans of the revolution. Most of them had been reared on the frontier, others had fought in the Indian wars. They were fighters by blood and by training. But conditions were all against them and their cause failed. By the fall, of 1864 the confederacy was falling to pieces. Sherman had marched through Georgia; had burned Atlanta, and captured Savannah and many who were at home on furloughs were cut off from their commands and were compelled to remain at home. Some of them had to bear the ignominy of being called a "deserter." Many had lost heart and had come home to stay and take the consequences. While from the beginning of the war a few dared to remain at home and live in the bushes rather then go to the front. The confederate government needed soldiers and sent details to arrest all deserters issue then got to be soldier against soldier and trouble began. Several details and deserters were killed; Among them were Lieutenant Higgs, a detail, killed by a man named Davis. In short time Davis was killed by the details. A man named Summerlin was killed by deserters. Blancett and Herring were killed by detail. A northern man made his appearance in Coffee County, and it was said, made himself too busy in local matters and soon he was killed. In all this time of stress and trouble the ridiculous would appear; I give you an illustration: "Old Bill Wall," as he called himself, was one of the fellows who remained at home Benajah Pearson complained that these fellows were eating his sheep and using his property without leave or license. Old Bill got word to stop. In reply he sent Mr. Pearson the following lines: If it is my choice to stay at home, and the woods in beauty roam; pluck the flowers in early spring and hear the little songster sing; Why then, should I, for the sake of gain leave my conscience with a stain. A traitor who could bear the name with no respect for age or fame; who, for the sake of a little gold, would have his friends in bondage sold! I would rather take the lash than betray them for confederate trash. "You say they kill your sheep and cows, you say they take your hogs and your plows, you say they took your potatoes away, you said they dug your grave one day. All of this may be true; it makes me sorry for you. "Yes sir, if I these men betray and they were all taken away, and they did not in the battlefield fall, they would then come back and kill "Old Bill Wall." Things got so serious that a company of details was organized in Coffee County to capture deserters, if possible and restore order in Coffee and adjoining counties. The company was organized as follows; Silas A. Crosby, captain; Frank Hall, first lieutenant; Alf Sapp, second lieutenant; Dan Miles, third lieutenant; Quill Graham, orderly sergeant; Manning Kirkland, Hiram Ellis, Jack Lott, Neal Curry, William Hinson, Leonard Hinson, William Mizell, Bill Taylor, Jim Hall, Mr. Higgins, Mr. McLeod, Mr. McCrimmon, Mr. Deas, L. Merritt, Mr. Carmichael, Thomas Moore and others. By this time the deserters were getting to be numerous. They organized for the purpose of defense. They had signals and signs by which they understood when there was danger near. One of the saddest tragedies of all the war, in this section of Georgia, was the killing of Manning Kirkland, a detail, by the deserters on Coleman's Creek, in Appling County, in the spring of 1865. A company of details under Captain Crosby was crossing Coleman's Creek at a point about four miles south of where Surrency, Ga., is now located. The deserters knew of their coming and had concealed themselves in the creek. It is said there were more than a hundred deserters in the bunch. There were not more than twenty-five or thirty details. When they entered the creek the deserters rose up in mass, and without a word, began firing. The details cried out, "shoot up, shoot up." but they did not shoot up, they shot to kill. Several were wounded and several horses killed, but only one man was killed and that was Manning Kirkland, a brother of Moses, Joshua and Zenus Kirkland, and also a brother-in-law of Major John M. Spence. This whole section of Georgia was shocked. Conditions wee terrible and unbearable. It was now friend against friend and kinsman against kinsman. Mr. Kirkland was buried at the old Ward Graveyard, where J. M. Tanner now lives on lot of land 664, seven miles east of Douglas.

I just saw #25, is there an archive to access the previous posts? Marsha Ford -- Ford House http://www.cybertrails.com/~meandsteve "Let the redeemed of the earth say so..." Psalm 107:2

Bill, This is in Vol. 1 of the Baxley News Banner. Rebecca Leggett- Friday, 8 July, 1908 Mrs. Rebecca Leggett. Tribute of respect to the memory of Mrs. Rebecca Leggett, whose death occurred at the home of her son R. J. Leggett, on Sunday, June 21st, 1908. Mrs. Leggett ( nee Crosby ) was a sister of Berry, David, Riley and Thomas Crosby. Her children who survive her are, Isham, Riley J., Berrien E., Archie R., and Wilson Leggett, and Mrs. Adeline Stewart and Mrs. David Branch, all of whom reside in Appling County, together with many relatives and friends who will hear with deep regret of her demise. Sharon Broward Davis ----- Original Message ----- From: "William C. Reeves" <wreeves@sparkhost.com> To: <GA-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2000 9:39 AM Subject: [GA-Roots] Isham Leggett > Good Morning to all Appling County Researchers > > Request your help in the following family: > > I am researching Isham Leggett who was born December 18, 1851 in Appling > County GA and died December 1927. He married Hettie Millikin, born February > 18, 1863 and died in February 1931. They had 8 children one of which was > named Elzie Leggett who married Lillian Lourine Stewart, my mothers sister. > Anyone having information on this family, please contact ASAP, e-mail or at > William C. Reeves, 504 Eagles Nest Rd, Dudley, NC 28333, 919-736-3974. > Thank you. God Bless to all. Bill Reeves > > >

Bill, I am currently working on Vol. 5 of the BAxley News Banner and rememered the name Isham Leggett, when I went to my file this is what I found, it is not him but sister of his wife. Thought it might be helpful in some way. Mrs. Annie Millikin Williams- Thursday, 24 November, 1921 Mrs. Annie Williams. Mrs. Annie Millikin Williams died at the home of her daughter Mrs. Milton Arnold on Wednesday Nov 14, of Brights Disease. The funeral services were held from the residence, and were conducted by Rev. G. N. Smith and Rev. Mr. Blanton, pastor of the Methodist Church. Her body was interred in the family burying ground on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Williams was born in Liberty County, Feb. 7, 1844, her father was Frederick Milikin, a well to do and prominent citizen of his day. He came and settled on the Milikin old place near Surrency, on the Screven old road. He brought his family with him and settled there in 1850. She married to Joseph Jackson Williams in December 1867 and whose death occurred several years ago. Mrs. Williams is survived by three brothers, D. F, James, C. Solomon Milikin all of this country; two sisters Mrs. Isham Leggett and Mrs. Elizabeth Rich of Surrency. Her surviving children, Joseph Williams, of Baxley; John Solomon and Ben Williams, of Savannah; Ga. Mrs. J. F. Stone, of Cairo; Mrs. Mitcell and Mrs. Milton Arnold both of this county. She was a member of the Methodist Church and was a leader in church and philanthropic services in her community until age and disease made her unable to engage in any work outside of her home. Mrs. Williams was beloved in her community among many friends and relatives and her loss will be felt in her personal circle, in her family and her church because of her loyalty and gracious hospitality and other womanly graces ----- Original Message ----- From: "William C. Reeves" <wreeves@sparkhost.com> To: <GA-ROOTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2000 9:39 AM Subject: [GA-Roots] Isham Leggett > Good Morning to all Appling County Researchers > > Request your help in the following family: > > I am researching Isham Leggett who was born December 18, 1851 in Appling > County GA and died December 1927. He married Hettie Millikin, born February > 18, 1863 and died in February 1931. They had 8 children one of which was > named Elzie Leggett who married Lillian Lourine Stewart, my mothers sister. > Anyone having information on this family, please contact ASAP, e-mail or at > William C. Reeves, 504 Eagles Nest Rd, Dudley, NC 28333, 919-736-3974. > Thank you. God Bless to all. Bill Reeves > > >