I saw a posting to the Strickland-L of 8/1/2000. In it is mentioned: Elisha Strickland m. Nancy Ray, 21 Nov 1835 in Coweta Co., GA. (Now, the Coweta Co Marriage Records book, Vol. I shows the date as 29 Nov 1835. ) But what I really am interested in is Nancy Ray. Does anyone know anything of her family -- parents, siblings, birthplaces? In my husband's tree we have an Anna Ray (b. ca 1819 in GA) who married Francis Nixon on 2 Mar 1837 in Meriwether Co.,GA. Francis owned land in the 1st district (Haralson area) of Coweta Co., GA as early as Jan 1836. This area is just over the boarder from Meriwether Co., GA -- barely into Coweta Co. In my files, I also have a Martha Ray, "of Meriwether Co., GA" b. ca 1811. Martha married James Windom -- who is connected to Francis Nixon. Anyone know if there is a connection between Anna (Ray) Nixon, Martha (Ray) Windom and Nancy (Ray) Strickland? Valerie Freeman Santa Ana, California Researching: Nixon in GA/AL Lochbaum/Laughbaum in PA/OH Cherry in MD/PA/OH/IA/NE Valerie Freeman JJJ Santa Ana, California Researching: Nixon in GA/AL Lochbaum/Laughbaum in PA/OH Cherry in MD/PA/OH/IA/NE

Good Morning, On file in the Georgia Archives is the papers of Lavender Robinson Ray. Among those papers is the RAY family genealogy. You might try there. I don't remember the archive number offhand but I am sure one of their librarians or archivists could locate this for you. The Coweta Ray line that I have knowledge of is descended from John Ray who, if I remember correctly, married a Lavender. This would connect them to George Michael Lavender, a famous Indian trader and close friend of Cherokee Indian Chief Ridge. I hope this information helps. As an added inducement to check out this information, the Ray line is descended from the Cowart's, one of many lines involved in the Fight for Independence in 1776. There are people from the Georgia Archives on line. Can one of you please help Valerie? Angus "Scotty" Robinson

Valerie, I noticed in your message on RAYs you mentioned a Coweta Co. GA marraige book. Do you have access to that book? If so, would you be willing to look up GOODIN and JOHNSON for me. I would really appreciate it. I am trying to find leads in my husband's family tree. Living in OR complicates the search, as I'm sure you can understand. <g> Thanks. Sue VCJFreeman@aol.com wrote: > I saw a posting to the Strickland-L of 8/1/2000. In it is mentioned: > > Elisha Strickland m. Nancy Ray, 21 Nov 1835 in Coweta Co., GA. > > (Now, the Coweta Co Marriage Records book, Vol. I shows the date as 29 Nov > 1835. ) > > But what I really am interested in is Nancy Ray. Does anyone know anything > of her family -- parents, siblings, birthplaces? > > In my husband's tree we have an Anna Ray (b. ca 1819 in GA) who married > Francis Nixon on 2 Mar 1837 in Meriwether Co.,GA. Francis owned land in the > 1st district (Haralson area) of Coweta Co., GA as early as Jan 1836. This > area is just over the boarder from Meriwether Co., GA -- barely into Coweta > Co. > > In my files, I also have a Martha Ray, "of Meriwether Co., GA" b. ca 1811. > Martha married James Windom -- who is connected to Francis Nixon. > > Anyone know if there is a connection between Anna (Ray) Nixon, Martha (Ray) > Windom and Nancy (Ray) Strickland? > > Valerie Freeman > Santa Ana, California > Researching: > Nixon in GA/AL > Lochbaum/Laughbaum in PA/OH > Cherry in MD/PA/OH/IA/NE > > Valerie Freeman > JJJ > Santa Ana, California > Researching: > Nixon in GA/AL > Lochbaum/Laughbaum in PA/OH > Cherry in MD/PA/OH/IA/NE