Patsy, would you please look up the surname HENDERSON in your book? Thank you. Carole Drexel gdrexel1@airmail.net

Does anyone have any info on an Alfred Herrington that married a woman by the name of Lucy? Vrtreena R. Jenkins

Steph: I'm no authority on grave markers, but in the "rural" south there are very few marked graves before the mid-1800s. I don't know why but I suspect most people were just too thrifty to spend money on carved stone. Or perhaps there was a fundamentalist reason for a protestant not to do so. My own family cemetery in neighboring Emanuel County has an old section probably dating from the early 1800's with several dozen rock markers (no carving). Surprisingly the rocks don't appear to be native to that immediate area so I suspect they were brought in for that specific purpose. Perhaps in traveling about people would spot a nice sized rock and say, "ooh, that would be a good grave marker." At one time I'm certain family members knew who each stone represented. Unfortunately that verbal chain of knowledge got broken somewhere along the way. I have ancestors who died in Burke County in the early 1800s whose family members could have afforded to purchase a carved marker but apparently did not. That's why I think it was just not important to people of that era. I wish you luck in finding a grave marker for James McMullen but don't be surprised if you don't. Perhaps someone with Gravemarkers of Burke County would do a look-up for you. Also, perhaps there is an expert on grave markers on this list who could enlighten all of us as to why our ancestors are not immortalized in stone. Delores Thompson ----- Original Message ----- From: Stephanie Cecil To: GABURKE-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2000 1:26 PM Subject: Cemetery listings for Burke County? Hello listers. Can anyone tell me if there is a site [url] that has cemetery listings for Burke Cty? I have been to several sites but can't seem to locate one. Have I just missed it or are the "old" Burke cemeteries not on line? I am hoping to find the resting place of my ggggrandfather James [RS] McMullen, b. prob Scotland, 1762 and died bef Aug 1794 in Burke Co--possibly Halifax district-- Ga. Any help greatly appreciated. REgards, Steph Powell Cecil stephaxi@mindspring.com

I am no expert but the Quakers did not believe in grave markers. Not sure if this applys to your situation or not, though. Sandy

Could you lookup OGLESBEE or OGLESBY? Thanks in advance Cheryl Flowers

Hello listers. Can anyone tell me if there is a site [url] that has cemetery listings for Burke Cty? I have been to several sites but can't seem to locate one. Have I just missed it or are the "old" Burke cemeteries not on line? I am hoping to find the resting place of my ggggrandfather James [RS] McMullen, b. prob Scotland, 1762 and died bef Aug 1794 in Burke Co--possibly Halifax district-- Ga. Any help greatly appreciated. REgards, Steph Powell Cecil stephaxi@mindspring.com

Good Morning Bob, Your March Speaker, is he a decedent of James Dye who in 1903 purchased the Rosemary Plantation from the Lassiter's? On the road between the Thomas Station and the Rosemary Creek? Did you know an old cemetery was found on that property, only three gravestones were there, but according to the report, 30 indention's were visible? This maybe the cemetery I have been looking for. It's in the area that I'm convinced the Lassiter Property was. I'm still searching for photographs of the Lassiter's and or their property. William E. Lassiter was president of the Alexander Academy just before the civil war, I'm hoping to find either a class photo or a photo of him in front of the school. Sincerely, Rosemary ROBERT L. HAMMOND, SR. wrote: > Dear Sandy, > > There was a change of speaker for March. It will be Paul Dye, discussing > his family's IVANHOE plantation. Mr. Reeves will speak in April. > > I don't have a copy of A Lost Arcadia, and there are no resources for > purchasing this book. However, I've already been through the book myself, > and extracted the family data contained therein. A copy does exist in the > Reference section of the Georgia Room in the Burke County Library. > > Sincerely, > Bob > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <Slsamz@aol.com> > To: <GABURKE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2000 11:13 AM > Subject: Book > > > I noticed that the Burke Co. Genealogical Society is having a speaker > March > > 20th by the name of Robert Reeves. He will discuss the book "A Lost > Arcadia" > > by Walter A. Clark. Here is what they say -- "This book details family > and > > historical data regarding the Brothersville/Hephzibah area and nearby > parts > > of northwestern Burke County." Is this book for sale? Has anyone seen > it? > > Sandy > > > >

Patsy, Wil you please try to look up the surname McElvy and various spellings. Thanks! Liz

Davis is not jumping out at me in Lost Arcadia....but I did find a John Davis married to a Maria Ingram in Burke Co in 1804. Could that be the one? (Some GA County Records Vol 4) 1820 Census lists the following Davis's: Celia, Elnathan, Robbin, Samuel, Sarah, Simeon, Thomas, William. Later in the 1800's Davis Marriages listed are: Asa, Wilson, John ( to Catherine Owen in 1864), Tober, and Henry. There is a John F. Davis listed on page 128 of the 1830 Burke Co census. You might want to look at that one on microfilm. Sorry I couldn't be more help. Patsy ---------- >From: DonnisRae@webtv.net (Donnis Key) >To: GABURKE-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: Book >Date: Sat, Mar 18, 2000, 2:42 PM > > Patsy, > Thank you so much! I am searching for information on any Davis(es) > listed from the Burke Co.area, especially a John F. Davis. > Thanks again, > Donnis > > When time which steals our years away.. shall steal our pleasures too... > memories of the past remain...and half our joys renew... > >

I have the book and will try to do look-ups. There is no index so I can't promise results but I will try. Patsy Williams ---------- >From: DonnisRae@webtv.net (Donnis Key) >To: GABURKE-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: Book >Date: Sat, Mar 18, 2000, 2:16 PM > > Will anyone do look ups from the book, "A Lost Arcadia", or can the book > be borrowed through my local genealogical library, or LDS library? > Thanks, > Donnis > > When time which steals our years away.. shall steal our pleasures too... > memories of the past remain...and half our joys renew... > >

Patsy, I have a copy of the 1830 Burke Co., GA. microfilm for JOHN F. DAVIS, who was living in close proximity to NEWTON PERKINS' and his children's families (his in-laws). I know this is insane, but I lose John F.'s family 1840-1850, and next find him in 1857 Holmes Co., Fl. purchasing land. I believe because of locality and naming patterns that John F. may have been the son or grandson of FRANCIS DAVIS, who received an English Crown Grant in St. George Parrish. THANKS! Donnis When time which steals our years away.. shall steal our pleasures too... memories of the past remain...and half our joys renew...

Patsy, Thank you so much! I am searching for information on any Davis(es) listed from the Burke Co.area, especially a John F. Davis. Thanks again, Donnis When time which steals our years away.. shall steal our pleasures too... memories of the past remain...and half our joys renew...

Will anyone do look ups from the book, "A Lost Arcadia", or can the book be borrowed through my local genealogical library, or LDS library? Thanks, Donnis When time which steals our years away.. shall steal our pleasures too... memories of the past remain...and half our joys renew...

Donnis, I never got into the grants that much but I do know that Nathaniel MILLER and William Colson both received grnats in the 1754-1759 timeframe listed in St. George's Parish. Soon after that, don't know when it weas then known as Burke County so I would guess that the crown grants were b4 the 1759 period. Charles. Don't worry bout me, I'm as organized as a henhouse full of chickens. bonedigr@concentric.net ----- Original Message ----- From: Donnis Key <DonnisRae@webtv.net> To: <GABURKE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2000 7:21 AM Subject: Re: miller/COLSON/WILLIAMSON > Bonedigger, > I was wondering if you knew what years the English Crown Grants were > given in St. George's Parrish (later Burke Co.) Ga. or have any general > information about the early settlers? I am most interested in the > families of Francis, John, and William Davis as I only recently came to > believe that one or all of them may connect to my John F. Davis, b. > 1800, m. 1828 to Mary Perkins. > Thanks a million! > Donnis > > When time which steals our years away.. shall steal our pleasures too... > memories of the past remain...and half our joys renew... > >

Bob do you know if the book contains any info on the Sharps of Burke county? -----Original Message----- From: ROBERT L. HAMMOND, SR. <bcmuseum@csranet.com> To: GABURKE-L@rootsweb.com <GABURKE-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, March 18, 2000 9:50 AM Subject: Re: Book >Dear Sandy, > >There was a change of speaker for March. It will be Paul Dye, discussing >his family's IVANHOE plantation. Mr. Reeves will speak in April. > >I don't have a copy of A Lost Arcadia, and there are no resources for >purchasing this book. However, I've already been through the book myself, >and extracted the family data contained therein. A copy does exist in the >Reference section of the Georgia Room in the Burke County Library. > >Sincerely, >Bob > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: <Slsamz@aol.com> >To: <GABURKE-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2000 11:13 AM >Subject: Book > > >> I noticed that the Burke Co. Genealogical Society is having a speaker >March >> 20th by the name of Robert Reeves. He will discuss the book "A Lost >Arcadia" >> by Walter A. Clark. Here is what they say -- "This book details family >and >> historical data regarding the Brothersville/Hephzibah area and nearby >parts >> of northwestern Burke County." Is this book for sale? Has anyone seen >it? >> Sandy >> >> > >

I was told that my ancestors the Darcey ( Or Darcy, Darsey) family was given land grants from the King for land in Burke County, Ga. Could you look and see if you have anything for this family. Thanks in advance. At 11:02 AM 3/18/00 EST, you wrote: >In a message dated 03/18/2000 10:22:25 AM Eastern Standard Time, >DonnisRae@webtv.net writes: > ><< I was wondering if you knew what years the English Crown Grants were > given in St. George's Parrish (later Burke Co.) Ga. or have any general > information about the early settlers? >> > >The message was not directed to me but I have the following: > >Gene Lamb > >General Information: >The Royal Charter of June, 1732, given by King George II to the Trustees for >Establishing the Colony of Georgia in America, defined the boundaries of the >new colony as lying between the Savannah and Altamaha Rivers, extending as >far north as those rivers flowed and thence from their sources in a straight >line to the South Seas. >*********** >In 1758, without treaty or permissions from the Indians, an Act of the >Assembly created seven parishes, i.e., St. Paul, St. George, St. Matthew, >Chrish Church, St. Philip, St., John and St. Andrew. By Royal Proclamation >in 1763, the English Crown extended Georgia's southern boundary to the St. >Marys River, and by Act of Assembly again, the four new parishes of St. >David, St. Patrick, St. Thomas and St. Mary were created from that extension >in 1765. >Source: Introduction, English Crown Grants in St. George Parish in Ga, >1755-1775, issued by Ben W. Fortson, Jr., Secretary of State and Surveyor >General, March 22, 1974 > > >ABRAHAM LAMB >The following information was copied from actual plats and surveys received >from the Dept. of Archives and History, Atlanta, GA. July 1999. > >1767, St George Parrish, 200 acres. Granted on September 1, 1767. Dept of >Archives states this plat is lost/unavailable but the grant in Book F, page >352 states "200 acres bounded on all sided by vacant land". > >1770, St George Parrish, 200 acres. English Crown Grant. Warrant dated Aug >1767 and surveyed Dec. 1767. "Situated and being in the Parish of St George >in our province of Georgia; Bounded North by land of the said grantee & on >all other sided by vacant land. (This plat shows Briar creek running next to >the land). > >1784, Washington County, 287 ½, Headright for Rev. War or patriot. South by >the Alatamaha River, East by John Manns land, West by Surveyed land and North >by Vacant land. One Bounty. This is the actual grant, signed 31 Dec 1784 and >registered 5 Jan 1785. Signed by Geo. Handley. Surveyed by Joseph Tamell, >Surveyor of the County of Washington. >The survey states "Surveyed by virtue of affidavit from under the hand of the >Hon. John Habersham, Esquire, president of the Exective Council, dated May 17 >& executed June 22nd, 1784". > >Power of attorney for Abraham. "State of Georgia Lamb, Abraham >I do hereby authorize and empower LUKE MANN to petition in my name and stead >for a bounty of land which I am entitled to by an act passed at Augusta the >20th of August 178? And in all cases to act as my lawful attorney in the >above business as witness my hand this sixth day of April 1784. > His >Abraham "A" Lamb > Mark > >

Dear Sandy, There was a change of speaker for March. It will be Paul Dye, discussing his family's IVANHOE plantation. Mr. Reeves will speak in April. I don't have a copy of A Lost Arcadia, and there are no resources for purchasing this book. However, I've already been through the book myself, and extracted the family data contained therein. A copy does exist in the Reference section of the Georgia Room in the Burke County Library. Sincerely, Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: <Slsamz@aol.com> To: <GABURKE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2000 11:13 AM Subject: Book > I noticed that the Burke Co. Genealogical Society is having a speaker March > 20th by the name of Robert Reeves. He will discuss the book "A Lost Arcadia" > by Walter A. Clark. Here is what they say -- "This book details family and > historical data regarding the Brothersville/Hephzibah area and nearby parts > of northwestern Burke County." Is this book for sale? Has anyone seen it? > Sandy > >

Gene, Thank you so much for the information on the English Crown Grants and St. George's Parrish. BTW, I am also a direct descendant of WILLIAM MANN of old Washington Co., Tattnal, and Appling Counties, Ga. Thanks again, Donnis Key When time which steals our years away.. shall steal our pleasures too... memories of the past remain...and half our joys renew...

Nathaniel MILLER b. 1738 Ireland m. Elizabeth Colson and they pioneered in old St. George's parish the forerunner of Burke Co GA in 1759. After her death he married Sarah Williamson. Does anybody want to swap stories and chew the fat about this family? Don't worry bout me, I'm as organized as a henhouse full of chickens. bonedigr@concentric.net

Bonedigger, I was wondering if you knew what years the English Crown Grants were given in St. George's Parrish (later Burke Co.) Ga. or have any general information about the early settlers? I am most interested in the families of Francis, John, and William Davis as I only recently came to believe that one or all of them may connect to my John F. Davis, b. 1800, m. 1828 to Mary Perkins. Thanks a million! Donnis When time which steals our years away.. shall steal our pleasures too... memories of the past remain...and half our joys renew...