We are trying to get information on all the descendants of Pernell Franklin (1809-1887) of Bulloch County. Please help us if you can. Britt & Wanda Franklin

IS THERE ANY WILLIAMS RESEARCHERS OUT THERE ???? JOHN

I am developing a website for Georgia Counties and need someone that is familiar with this counties information to take a look and see if anything needs to be corrected or added. Especially the Local Genealogical Societies. Its located at http://www.segenealogy.com/georgia/gacnty04.htm Thanks in advance. Becky Southeastern Genealogy Online www.segenealogy.com

Hi, I just wanted to let everyone know about a site called "Find a Grave" at: http://www.findagrave.com It's a virtual cemetery. Everyone can add photos, biographies, and cemetery locations of loved ones. It is becoming a great, free resource, but it needs more contributions to grow. Thanks, Sharlotte Neely Donnelly

Hi, Jean, You should go to the Cone Family web page where you will find lots of info on the Old Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery at: http://www.geocities.com/conereseach/oldfellow_bapt_ch_bull_co_ga.html# Patricia Cone at [email protected] has done lots of work there. Good luck! Sharlotte Neely Donnelly http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/d/o/n/Sharlotte--N-Donnelly vettman10 wrote: > Searching for the families of WRIGHTs that are buried at Old Felowship > Baptist Church near Blitchon,Ga. > James W.Wright b 1850 d 1928 md Emma Williams b 1854 d 1939. > Also the Old Wright Cemetery on Jones Road near Blitchon, Ga. > William Wright b 1787 d 1839 md Sarah ONeal b 1781 d 1851 > John Mills Wright b 1828 d 1867 md Sarah Margaret Kirby b 1828 d 1887. > Also some Williams. Stephen M.Williams b 1826 d 1891. > > Any information on my family history would be greatly appreciated. > > Jean > > ============================== > The only real-time collaboration tool that allows you and other family > members to create a FREE, password-protected family tree. > http://www.ancestry.com/oft/login.asp

Searching for the families of WRIGHTs that are buried at Old Felowship Baptist Church near Blitchon,Ga. James W.Wright b 1850 d 1928 md Emma Williams b 1854 d 1939. Also the Old Wright Cemetery on Jones Road near Blitchon, Ga. William Wright b 1787 d 1839 md Sarah ONeal b 1781 d 1851 John Mills Wright b 1828 d 1867 md Sarah Margaret Kirby b 1828 d 1887. Also some Williams. Stephen M.Williams b 1826 d 1891. Any information on my family history would be greatly appreciated. Jean

Hello list members, Being that I am new to this list, I would like to ask if there might be anyone out there having *any* information on a THOMAS JONES, Sr.; and more so, who his parents were? According to my files, my Thomas was born in 1775 NC? and died circa 1835 in Bulloch Co., GA. He married Martha Denmark 4.17.1796 in Bulloch Co. I do have Thomas and Martha's children listed and portions of their families. One of his children was my ggg grandfather ALLEN JONES. He m: Nancy "Ann" Cone on 1.16.1823 in Bulloch Co. I would be grateful for any information (no matter how small) that anyone may have which will aid me in finding out more about my Thomas and/or his parents...OR any suggestions which could help me to connect to other descendants of this family. I do have a William Jones (b. circa 1750), son of Francis who I suspect to be Thomas' father?...but due to insufficient sources/documentatin, I'm not positive on this parent. Also, I'm uncertain re: his middle initial/name. I know that Thomas had a son named after him with an "F" given as his middle initial...so it stands for reason that my Thomas, Sr. should have the same initial being his son was a Junior. However, some research I have found indicated Thomas Sr.'s m.n. was Jefferson? In this same material, I found Thomas' father was listed as an Adam...probably another Thomas and barking up *another* tree?? Thank you for any help you may offer, Jimmy in middle TN [email protected] ----------- Other SURNAMES: Baskin(s), Cone, Denmark, Edmondson, Futch, Hardy, Howell, Knight, Lankford, Lastinger, Mathis, McCranie, Monk, O'Steen, Parrish, Roberts, Vickers, Williams and Zeigler

Well folks, I've typed my little fingers off and tried to send you some valuable Diehl / Deal data, but have, apparently, done something incorrectly, per lists. When I figure it out, I'll try again.......... Sherry Deal Jones

Some of you may be way ahead of me.........and for those who are not, I must share, with Diehl / Deal researchers, the following data. After two years of research, a clue was discovered about 1:00 AM this morning, and with the gracious help of several Delaware Co., PA researchers the following discovery has surfaced. The original theory among the Deals, location later disproven by LUCY DEAL GARLAND, was that "our branch" came from Deale Island, in the Chesapeake Bay, off the coast of the State of Delaware. Actually, they were born on Tinicum Island, in the Delaware River, off the coast of Delaware Co. (formerly Chester Co.) PA. It would appear that our ancestors traveled the Philadelphia Wagon Road and/or the Fall Line Road, from Pennsylvania, to their new homes in Georgia. There is much to be researched and I hope that this bit of information will be of help to all of us, I know that I am very excited. Again, my sincere thanks to the Delaware Co., PA list. Sherry Deal Jones

On Sun, 26 Nov 2000 [email protected] wrote: > The original theory among the Deals, location later disproven by LUCY DEAL > GARLAND, was that "our branch" came from Deale Island, in the Chesapeake Bay, > off the coast of the State of Delaware. Actually, they were born on Tinicum > Island, in the Delaware River, off the coast of Delaware Co. (formerly > Chester Co.) PA. This is very good news indeed. Can you tell us what the documentation is? > Again, my sincere thanks to the Delaware Co., PA list. Do you know the exact name of this list? Also, do the Bulloch Co. Deals get discussed on DEAL-L? I just found out about the Deal in my tree, and would like to know more. Thanks, Jeffrey

>Hope this helps someone and will generate more data in my own search for the Joneses...............Sherry Deal Jones< Sherry, It was sooo strange when you posted this message on Jones. Just the day or so before I had typed this very family into my FTM program. My g-grandparents John Jefferson Robinson and Mildred Melissa Lamb beginning below were the parents of Martha Elizabeth Robinson my gg-aunt. She married James Horace Platt son of John Platt and the Polly Jones you mention. Although I am not a direct descendant of Jones, I am connected by marriage. Thanks. Sharon ======================================= Descendants of John Jefferson Robinson Generation No. 1 1. JOHN JEFFERSON2 ROBINSON (WILLIAM1) was born April 14, 1852 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and died January 05, 1929 in Suwannee County, Florida. He married MILDRED MELISSA LAMB March 23, 1876 in Suwannee County, Florida \\At Home\\, daughter of WADE LAMB and MARTHA CLARK. Children of JOHN ROBINSON and MILDRED LAMB are: i. WADE HAMPTON3 ROBINSON, b. December 20, 1876, Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida; d. September 04, 1957, Chattahootchee, Florida; m. (1) ELLEN MADDEN, January 16, 1898, Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida; m. (2) DREW IDA BASS, December 12, 1918, Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida. ii. WILLIAM LEE ROBINSON, b. November 17, 1878, Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida; d. April 09, 1930, Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida; m. CORA LEE HORNE, January 24, 1900, Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida. iii. JOHN JEFFERSON ROBINSON, JR., b. September 07, 1880, Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida; d. January 16, 1889, Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida. iv. CHARLES RUFUS ROBINSON, SR., b. May 28, 1882, Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida; d. July 07, 1951, Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida; m. ETHEL MAE VOYLES, December 17, 1908, Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida. v. JULIA MELISSA ROBINSON, b. September 15, 1884, Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida; d. December 01, 1971; m. OLIVER HENRY INGALLS, January 18, 1900, Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida. vi. MARTHA ELIZABETH ROBINSON, b. October 30, 1886, Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida; d. September 11, 1976, Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida; m. JAMES HORACE PLATT, December 16, 1903, Suwannee County, Florida. vii. SHELLY RASOR ROBINSON, b. October 07, 1888, Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida; d. March 15, 1971, Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida; m. WILLIAM ALONZO PLATT, March 07, 1909, Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida. viii. BEULAH BENTON ROBINSON, b. April 20, 1890, Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida; d. February 02, 1911, Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida; m. JAMES RAY JOHNSON, December 05, 1909. ix. JOSEPH DADE ROBINSON, SR., b. October 17, 1892, Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida; d. April 13, 1957, Veteran's Hospital, Lake City, Columbia County, Florida; m. RUTH IRIS LOGUE, March 25, 1923, Lake Stearns, Florida?. x. SHELTON ROBINSON, b. January 15, 1895, Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida; d. November 11, 1954, Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida; m. ANNIE ELIZABETH PARKER, March 15, 1922, Lafayette County, Florida. xi. HARRIET GERTRUDE ROBINSON, b. February 20, 1897, Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida; d. March 03, 1988, De Land, Volusia County, Florida; m. JAMES MARVIN CLARK, July 29, 1920. xii. MILDRED CORNELIA ROBINSON, b. January 24, 1900, Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida; d. 1902, Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida. xiii. FRANK BEAN ROBINSON, b. August 06, 1902, Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida; d. 1908, Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida. ================================================== Descendants of Martha Elizabeth Robinson Generation No. 1 1. MARTHA ELIZABETH3 ROBINSON (JOHN JEFFERSON2, WILLIAM1) was born October 30, 1886 in Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida, and died September 11, 1976 in Live Oak, Suwannee County, Florida. She married JAMES HORACE PLATT December 16, 1903 in Suwannee County, Florida, son of JOHN PLATT and POLLY JONES. Children of MARTHA ROBINSON and JAMES PLATT are:

FYI: Source; Huxford GSI Mag. Vol. XI No. III, Sept. 1984 #472 JONES, GIDEON 1838-1903 Suwannee County, FL Gideon Jones was bon on July 13, 1838 in Ware Co., GA. He was the oldest son of James Jr. and Sarah Mizell Jones. He was married first in 1855 to Laney Thrift. She was born in 1836 in Ware Co., GA and was the daughter of Carr W. and Unity Thrift. They had two children. 1. James M. Jones b. 1859 d. ? m. Eliza ? 2. Polly Anne Jones b. 1860 d. 1941 m. John J. Platt, son of John & Susan Roberts Platt. Gideon Jones, along with his three brother; James P., Jesse, and Nathaniel Jones enlisted in the Confederate Army in Company "K" 4th Georgia Regiment Calvary. After the war Gideon returned home to Pierce County, finding that his wife Laney had died, leaving him with his two small children. Gideon then took his two children and moved to Suwannee Co., FL where he soon met and married a widow woman named Martha Jane Quitte Hunter. She was the widow of John L. Hunter a Confederate Soldier. Martha was born on November 15, 1837 in Blount Co., TN, and was the daughter of Cyrus and Armeneta Quitte. Martha had two children by her first marriage, they were: 1. John Henry Hunter b. 16Feb1862 d. 08Aug1926 never married 2. Martha L. Hunter b. 1864 d. 1936 m. John F. Stinson Gideon and Martha Jane Jones had eight children of their own, they were: 1. Melinda "Doll" Jones b. 1868 d. 02Mar1946 m. William D. Stinson 2. Margaret A.E. Jones b. 20Oct1869 d. 18Mar1940 m. John T. Clark Jr. 3. Fannie Armeneta Jones b. 05May1872 d. 16Feb1936 m. Robert F. Hays 4. Thomas Gideon Jones b. 21Mar1873 d. 22Jul1905 m. 1901 to Della Ross 5. Owen King Jones b. 07Oct1877 d. 07Aug1919 m. 1904 to Alice Neely. 6. Andrew Byrd Jones b. 01Jun1879 d. 29Jun1968 m. 1902 to Celeta V. Davis, Dau. of James C. and Louisa J. Parker Davis. 7. Benjamin Jesse Jones b. 17Feb1882 d. 11Nov1914 m. Rosa L. Jordan 8. Ava Jones b. 1885 d. 1970 m. 1902 to Lewin Goff, son of Winnfield S. Goff. Gideon Jones was a prominent farmer in Pierce Co., GA. His farm was about a mile and half from Schlatterville and not far from High Bluff Primitive Baptist Church. Gideon's father James Jones Jr. at one time owned all the land around that area. Gideon also was a prominent farmer in his new home Suwannee Co., FL. He and his family lived on the Suwannee River and around a little town called Newbern, FL. Today many of Gideon's descendants live in or around Suwannee County and Duval County, Florida. Hope this helps someone and will generate more data in my own search for the Joneses............... Sherry Deal Jones

Searching my family history. William Wright b Bulloch County,Ga. md Sara O'Neal b 1781 d 1858. John M.Wright b 20 February 1828 d 14 June 1887 Buried Ivanhoe Cemetery.md Sarah Margaret Kirby b 1828 d 1887. James Washington Wright b July 4 1850 Bulloch County,Ga. d Dec 24 1928 md Emma Williams b 1854 Bulloch Cty,Ga. d 1929 Chatham Cty,Ga. James Clarence Wright b 1899 d 1976 Savannah,Ga. md Lorena Harvey b 1895 d 1968 Any information on this family would be greatly appreciated.Have not found anything as of yet. Jean Carter Ozark,Al.

Hey you guys. Yep, I know about this Jones family. It is part of the Young and Henderson family. There is a will in perhaps Burke County for Matthew Jones which spells out a lot of the family. Please e-mail me privately and we can swap stories. My mailbox has been full lately because of the election, so if your mail bounces to me, please keep trying. Carole Farr Drexel HENDERSON, YOUNG, JONES, MCCALL, GREENE, STEWART, DREXEL, FARR ----- Original Message ----- From: Leslie Banister <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2000 10:04 AM Subject: Re: [GABULLOC] William, James, Francis Jones > Graham, I am not showing a William E. for the couple. I am showing the > following: > Thomas Hilliard (3rd G grandfather), Lavania, Francis, John, Elizabeth, > Harriet, Matthew, and Berrien. I have run into several pieces of > information on this family. My Thomas Hilliard was supposedly married to > Lavinia Young then to Elizabeth Price. I cant seem to get any hard > evidence(not even a piece of paper) on this family. All I know is they > came from Screven Co., and Bullock Co. then onto Florida in Columbia, > Duval, Hernando and Pascoe Counties. I also know from about1840 on where > the Jones were married to the Hancocks, these families didnt get along and > to a certain extent in this day and time they still dont and the stories > linger on. If you can get anything more positive than I have let me > know. take care Leslie > > Graham Jones wrote: > > > Looking for info on the children of WILLIAM E. JONES, son of JAMES JONES > > > > (1764) and ELIZABETH MILLS of Effingham County, Georgia. James was the > > son of FRANCIS JONES and ELIZABETH HUCKABEE. One of the children was > > probably MATTHEW E JONES,b 1822, BULLOCH COUNTY, Ga. Somewhere out there > > > > these folks are hiding and I need your help! > > Love and Peace > > Graham Jones > > > > ============================== > > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > Source for Family History Online. Go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB >

James Alfred Jones, b.22 Feb 1832, Bulloch Co, Ga may have been the son of one of the following.......Simeon Jones and Nancy Driggers, Simon Jones and Mary Driggers or a William E Jones. James Alfred is my Great Grandfather and I sure would like to get the names of his parents. James went on to Florida later and married Sarah Patience Rawls in 1854 and settled in the Manatee County area. If anyone can help, I'd greatly appreciate it. Love and Peace Graham Jones

Graham, I am not showing a William E. for the couple. I am showing the following: Thomas Hilliard (3rd G grandfather), Lavania, Francis, John, Elizabeth, Harriet, Matthew, and Berrien. I have run into several pieces of information on this family. My Thomas Hilliard was supposedly married to Lavinia Young then to Elizabeth Price. I cant seem to get any hard evidence(not even a piece of paper) on this family. All I know is they came from Screven Co., and Bullock Co. then onto Florida in Columbia, Duval, Hernando and Pascoe Counties. I also know from about1840 on where the Jones were married to the Hancocks, these families didnt get along and to a certain extent in this day and time they still dont and the stories linger on. If you can get anything more positive than I have let me know. take care Leslie Graham Jones wrote: > Looking for info on the children of WILLIAM E. JONES, son of JAMES JONES > > (1764) and ELIZABETH MILLS of Effingham County, Georgia. James was the > son of FRANCIS JONES and ELIZABETH HUCKABEE. One of the children was > probably MATTHEW E JONES,b 1822, BULLOCH COUNTY, Ga. Somewhere out there > > these folks are hiding and I need your help! > Love and Peace > Graham Jones > > ============================== > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com

Graham, Here is what I have on the Jones Family. Maybe you'll find a new piece to your puzzle here. Descendants of Matthew Jones Generation No. 1 1. MATTHEW1 JONES Child of MATTHEW JONES is: 2. i. FRANCIS2 JONES, b. Abt. 1695. Generation No. 2 2. FRANCIS2 JONES (MATTHEW1) was born Abt. 1695. He married MARY RIDLEY 1750 in Isle of Wight, VA, daughter of NATHANIEL RIDLEY and MARY DAY. Children of FRANCIS JONES and MARY RIDLEY are: i. NATHANIEL3 JONES. ii. TIGNAL JONES. iii. JOHN JONES. iv. MATTHEW JONES. v. ALBRIDGTON JONES. vi. JUDITH JONES. vii. MARY JONES. viii. LUCY JONES. ix. BETTY JONES. x. LYDIA JONES. xi. JEMIMA JONES. 3. xii. FRANCIS JONES, b. Abt. 1714, England; d. March 1774, Saint Matthews Parrish, GA. Generation No. 3 3. FRANCIS3 JONES (FRANCIS2, MATTHEW1)1 was born Abt. 1714 in England2, and died March 1774 in Saint Matthews Parrish, GA. He married (1) MARY ROBBINS 1743 in Cumberland, NC. He married (2) ELIZABETH HUCKABEE 1750 in Cumberland, NC. She died Aft. 1774. Notes for FRANCIS JONES: Francis Jones emigrated from England to Isle of Wight, Virginia between 1730-1735. He lived on Mulberry Island until he moved to Cumberland County, NC some time before 1750. He was a successful planter of means. About 1765 Francis sold his land in North Carolina and moved to Saint Matthews Parrish, GA which later became Effingham and Screven Counties. Francis Jones' will was dated 10 March 1774 and probated 30 March 1774. (The will is now housed in the State Department of Archives & History) It is noted in some sources that the first three of Francis Jones' children may possibly have been the product of his first marriage rather than the second. More About FRANCIS JONES: Emigration: Bet. 1730 - 1735, emigrated from to Isle of Wight,VA from England Children of FRANCIS JONES and ELIZABETH HUCKABEE are: i. THOMAS4 JONES, b. Abt. 1744. ii. RICHARD JONES, b. Abt. 1745. iii. JOHN JONES, b. 1746; m. SUSANNAH STROBAR, 1 April 1769. iv. PHILLIP JONES, b. 1747; m. ELIZABETH JONES. Notes for PHILLIP JONES: married a cousin Marriage Notes for PHILLIP JONES and ELIZABETH JONES: Phillip and Elizabeth were cousins. v. ELIZABETH JONES, b. Abt. 1748; m. STEPHEN JOHNSON. vi. MARY JONES, b. Abt. 1749; m. ARCHIBALD PATTERSON. vii. WILLIAM JONES, b. Abt. 1750; m. UNKNOWN. viii. SUSANNAH JONES, b. Abt. 1753, S C; m. (1) ROBERT DICKSON3,4, 1 January 1771, Saint Matthews Parrish,GA; b. Abt. 1745, New Hanover Co, NC; d. 10 September 17835; m. (2) LUKE MIZELL, Bef. 15 August 1892. Notes for ROBERT DICKSON: Robert's birth place New Hanover Co, NC became Duplin Co, NC in 1750, and is also listed birth place in many records. On 16 September 1777 he was appointed Commissioner of Road by the General Assembly of Gerogia. At the dawning of the Revolutionary War he was commissioned First Lieutenant of the 2nd Battalion, 1st Regiment of the upper District of St Matthews Parish in the Georgia Militia. He died of wounds he received in a battle with the Torries. According to DAR Lineage Book ,volume 117,pg. 186; Robert died 10 September 1783. Robert Dickson was granted land in St Matthews Parrish, GA (1 September 1772) He sold 100 acres of the land to John Smith (Deed Book A, Screven County, GA, pg 286) More About ROBERT DICKSON: Military: Lietenant in the Militia,Revolutionary Soldier Marriage Notes for SUSANNAH JONES and ROBERT DICKSON: Robert and Susannah were married in the Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church more commonly called the Ebenezer Church. The bride was listed by her nickname "Sucky". ix. FRANCIS JONES JR., b. 1762; m. MARY POLLY MILLS. x. JAMES JONES, b. 28 April 17646; d. 24 January 1824; m. ELIZABETH MILLS, Abt. 1791, Effingham Co,Ga; b. 17746; d. 18366. Notes for JAMES JONES: He named nine children in his will. (Will Book B pg 159-161) He made his will 24 Jan 1824, it was probated 01 Sep 1825. He received a land grant in Burke Co in 1774 and one in Jefferson Co in 1785. More About JAMES JONES: burried: Young-Blitch Cemetery Military: Private GA line xi. MATTHEW JONES, b. 1766; m. MARY MILLS. Endnotes 1. Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Vol. III, pgs 158-160. 2. Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia Vol. 3 pgs 158-159 3. Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Vol. III, pgs 72-73. 4. J E Twitty, Screven County History, pg 145. 5. DAR Lineage Book, Volume 117, page 186. 6. Bulloch County, Georgia Genealogical Source Material by Alvaretta Kenan Register pg 435 -- Kati Smith [email protected] http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pointe/3043

Looking for info on the children of WILLIAM E. JONES, son of JAMES JONES (1764) and ELIZABETH MILLS of Effingham County, Georgia. James was the son of FRANCIS JONES and ELIZABETH HUCKABEE. One of the children was probably MATTHEW E JONES,b 1822, BULLOCH COUNTY, Ga. Somewhere out there these folks are hiding and I need your help! Love and Peace Graham Jones

I am searching for anyone related to these SMITHS. All the info I have is below. I do not know where they were from. Any help at all is greatly appreciated. 1. MARTIN FRANCIS ELI1 SMITH was born Abt. 1860. (possibly American Indian) Child of MARTIN FRANCIS ELI SMITH is: 2. i. QUINCEY2 SMITH, b. November 26, 1896; d. 1972. 2. QUINCEY2 SMITH was born November 26, 1896, and died 1972. He married DOROTHY ELIZABETH GEORGE. She was born October 15, 1915, and died 1978. Child of QUINCEY SMITH and DOROTHY GEORGE is: 3. i. ELISE3 SMITH, b. Abt. 1935. 3. ELISE3 SMITH was born Abt. 1935. She married CHARLES PATRICK KEELIN, JR., son of CHARLES KEELIN and EVA MCCOY. He was born Bet. September 11, 1933 - 1934 in Logan, Logan Co., West Virginia. Thanks so much, Nancy************************* Always try to be Fair, Honest and Kind.

I have a Ben Mixon b. GA that married a Sally Bolton b. GA. Does anyone have Ben and Sally in their family records? I know that they had a son, Donnie that died in Florida and was buried in Statesboro and this is all that I know. My Mixons were from the Bulloch area and I am trying to piece together the Mixon families that lived there. Any help would be appreciated. Linda