Diane, The question about Candacy was purely out of curiosity, although I don't have a Burke connection, I do seem to run across the name pretty frequently. I ask about Betty Heath because I haven't seen her name before. Do you know if she was also born in NC? I believe I have seen a Betty in some old Virginia records that I have. I collect data on every Heath in Ga., SC, and Va., hoping to find something on my ancestor, Jordan Heath, b.1758, Va. I've been looking about 12 years now, and don't have a thing. If you run across anything else on Betty, or another Heath, I'd really appreciate it. Let me know if you want me to look for that reference to Betty. Thanks and Happy Holidays, Sheryl

You're very good, Judy! :-) Diane (related to Sabra > Sally) "Judy V. Mason" wrote: > > Sabra Hurst b. 1861 m. James Nicholas Norris > Issue: > Sally Norris abt. 1880 d. 1904 m. Willie Messex > Lena abt. 1880 d. 1960 m. John F. Burke > Delilah 1883 d. 1962 m. L. w. Price > Ola 1886 d. 1963 m. Mandon Burke > India 1889 d. 1958 m. Thomas Watson Burke > Minnie Lee 1893 d. 1980 m. Madison Dickey > Jimmie D. 1895 d. 1975 > Martin Bartow 1891 d. 1898 > > I have more. > Judy Rountree Mason > 2jv@bellsouth.net > > > ==== GABURKE Mailing List ==== > Listowner: marge Braswell M55442@aol.com > http://members.aol.com/M55442/index.html -- Wishing you a Christ-filled Christmas! God bless you everyone Tommy & Diane Walls diane328@palmetto.net Petticoat Junction Aiken County, SC +†+

Sheryl, Candacy Burke was living with Mills Peel. But we haven't been able to find out if he adopted her. I feel she may have been his neice or maybe a granddaughter (?). I am related to Candacy on my paternal grandmother's side and Mills on my paternal grandfather's side. [Double relation here. :-)] There is a B. Heath who married John Hurst (b1765 in NC). Would this be who you are referring to? Diane diane328@palmetto.net HILLISGA@cs.com wrote: > > Judy, > Do you know anything about Betty Heath that mar. John Hurst? I am > researching all Heaths. Also, was Candacy Burke adopted by Mills Peel? > Sheryl

I have had several request for information for ordering these two books, so I am again sending this order blank for their convenience. I appreciate the interest shown and hope that these books will help those in search of information of their BURKE COUNTY FOLKS. Jo Goodson Knight BURKE COUNTY FOLKS 1882 thru 1900 and BURKE COUNTY FOLKS Vol. II 1901 thru 1910 The Events in Their Lives As Published in The True Citizen Burke County, Georgia Compiled by Jo Goodson Knight Burke County Folks is a collection of newspaper articles that tell the story of the people of Burke County, Georgia and the surrounding counties. This information is presented chronologically in a way that is similar to reading the local page of your weekly newspaper. Many of these newspaper articles contain information about individuals and families that is not recorded elsewhere. Each volume contains: * circa 300 pages of articles * Index of more than 3000 names * Death notices * Marriage announcements * Birth announcements * Murders & other crimes * Pictures and other articles of interest Burke County Folks I & II are valuable resources of information for genealogist and historians. May be purchased in Waynesboro, Georgia from: The Burke County Museum – The Looking Glass Beauty Salon – First Edition Custom Printing – Waynesboro Florist. You may order by sending your check for $35.00 plus $5 postage and handling for each volume to: Jo Goodson Knight 183 Knight Rd. Waynesboro, Georgia 30830 NAME____________________________________________________________________ STREET___________________________________________________________________ CITY___________________________STATE___________________________ZIP______

Thanks Judy! I'll give them a try. I've been on Screven Co. list for some time, with no success-yet.

Try these folks: diane328@palmetto.net gweeks@marshweb.com or try the Screven county mailing (rootsweb) mailing list. Bob Peavy from that area has miles of local records and I think that I have seen your surnames flow through there! also try some of the Burke line as they may have info on these! gburke1930@aol.com agibguy@azstarnet.com good luck, Judy -----Original Message----- From: HILLISGA@cs.com <HILLISGA@cs.com> To: GABURKE-L@rootsweb.com <GABURKE-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, December 07, 1999 10:59 PM Subject: Re: more Hursts >Judy, > Do you know anything about Betty Heath that mar. John Hurst? I am >researching all Heaths. Also, was Candacy Burke adopted by Mills Peel? >Sheryl > > >==== GABURKE Mailing List ==== >http://members.aol.com/J2525/jeff.htm >Jefferson County GenWeb Page > > >

I will check again, but have a feeling that i have no other info. I may also have a contact for you that has info on this line. will return backthis afternoon! Judy -----Original Message----- From: HILLISGA@cs.com <HILLISGA@cs.com> To: GABURKE-L@rootsweb.com <GABURKE-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Tuesday, December 07, 1999 10:59 PM Subject: Re: more Hursts >Judy, > Do you know anything about Betty Heath that mar. John Hurst? I am >researching all Heaths. Also, was Candacy Burke adopted by Mills Peel? >Sheryl > > >==== GABURKE Mailing List ==== >http://members.aol.com/J2525/jeff.htm >Jefferson County GenWeb Page > > >

I have put a NEW search engine on line which focuses on Georgia Genealogy Research. The current data base encompasses over 10,000 sites with Georgia history and genealogy information. The URL is http://www.researchonline.net/gaindex Enjoy! John Rigdon

Charles Needham Hurst Sr. m. Mary Dickey son: James Andrew Hurst 1836 married Sept 20, 1856 to Candancy Lena Burke Peel (Screven County, Georgia) James died 1905 Candancy b. 1839 d. 1921 Issue: Sabra 1861 to John Nicholas Norris Needham Washington b. Abt. 1886 m. Ethel kate King Mamie b. 1874 d. 1910 m. Joseph Phillips Martin b. 1864 d. 1925 m. Minnie April Moore Elizabeth b. Abt. 1857 d. 1857 William M. b. 1859 d. 1933 m. Harriett Druscilla Peel Siblings of James Andrew Hurst 1-John m. Betty Heath 2-Charles Needham Hurst, Jr. no futher info 3-Joseph Wallace b. 3/8/1827 d. Aug 1906 m. Sept 19, 1852 to Amelia J. Ellis, marriage place, Screven Co. Georgia 4-Mary Ann no futher info 5-Sarah A. no futher info 6-Andrew falls in here! 7-Samuel 8-Jinnett 9-Jincy 10-Patrick Robert Can anyone fill in the blanks? Judy 2jv@bellsouth.net

Sabra Hurst b. 1861 m. James Nicholas Norris Issue: Sally Norris abt. 1880 d. 1904 m. Willie Messex Lena abt. 1880 d. 1960 m. John F. Burke Delilah 1883 d. 1962 m. L. w. Price Ola 1886 d. 1963 m. Mandon Burke India 1889 d. 1958 m. Thomas Watson Burke Minnie Lee 1893 d. 1980 m. Madison Dickey Jimmie D. 1895 d. 1975 Martin Bartow 1891 d. 1898 I have more. Judy Rountree Mason 2jv@bellsouth.net

I've seen all the recent postings on the HURST family in Burke county and thought I'd add mine. My grandmother was LENA GETRUDE MESSEX [PEEL] Lena Messex> Sally Norris> Sabra Hurst> James Andrew Hurst (b in Screven Co., GA; died in Burke Co.) > Needman Needham Hurst (b abt 1798 in NC/died 1865 in Screven Co., GA)> John Hurst(B1765 in Duplin Co, NC] Like Judy, it was good to see some of my HURST names scrolling by. Til later, keep digging! Diane -- Diane Peel Walls diane328@palmetto.net Aiken Co., SC

Attn: Thor Egede-Nissen Ever hear of "Queensborough", the Irish settlement/township in St. George Parish (later Burke County)? John ALLEN, and wife Jane BEATTY, with 5 children, came to GA on ship "Hopewell" in 1771 to settle in "Queensborough". John ALLEN was from Belfast, Northern Ireland. 400 acres granted by President and Council, Jan. 1771; 150 acres granted by President and Council, Nov. 1771. No registered grant found. John ALLEN living in Burke County, Oct. 1, 1798; land at dwelling not over 2 acres, assessed within $100. On Jefferson County tax list, 1802. Will in Jefferson County, Will Bk. A, made Oct. 24, 1801, probated Jan. 25, 1805, mentions wife Jane, granddaughter, Margaret FLEMING, daughter of Robert FLEMING, grandson John FLEMING, 3 grandchildren by James MCCONKEY, son-in-law, Robert, son-in-law. Executors: Benjamin WALKER, William FLEMING, John MARTIN, Matthew MARSHALL. Witnesses: James WILSON, William BEATTY, William HAIR. ( I don't believe the above ALLENs are any relation to my family line ). The two James ALLENs from the 1820 census of Burke Co., GA are as follows: James ALLEN from pg. 6 of census: 1 male, 10 to under 16; 2 males 16 to under 18; 2 males 18 to under 26; and 1 male 45 yrs. or older. 1 female 10 to under 16; 1 female 16 to under 26; and 1 female 45 yrs. or older. Number of persons engaged in agriculture = 3. No slaves were listed. James ALLEN from pg. 23 of census: 2 males, under 10 yrs.; 1 male. 18 to under 26; and 1 male 45 yrs. or older. 2 females, under 10 yrs.; 2 females, 10 to under 16; and 1 female 45 yrs. or older. There were 10 male and 13 female slaves in this household. 8 persons were engaged in agriculture. This James ALLEN apparently was a wealthy planter. There is a remote possibility that the John ALLEN on pg. 20 of the 1820 Burke Co., GA census could be the John ALLEN, b. 1745/54 that I am searching for. The 1820 census, unfortunately, does not show area of residence. I'm looking for a John ALLEN who settled in area around Bark Camp Baptist Church circa 1778. He was supposedly one of the 29 charter members and one of the first deacons. I have been unable to make any "positive" identification with my ALLENs and the ALLENs in the 1820 census of Burke Co., GA. I have been able to "positively" identify two ALLENs in the 1830 census that are from my ALLEN family. They are Andrew Y. J. ALLEN, pg. 118 of 1830 census of Burke County, residing in GMD#70 (area north of Bark Camp Church) and his brother, William P. ALLEN, pg. 124, residing in GMD#73 (Midville and surrounding area ). Andrew Young John ALLEN was still single and living alone. William Price ALLEN, his brother and my 2nd gr-grandfather, had just gotten married and had no children when 1830 census was taken. Any additional information regarding the aforementioned will be appreciated. Thanks for sharing. Regards, Edwin T. Drew

To Andrew Strauss, Thank you so much for this information. I did not know where Easther died. Would you know where she and Hayward are buried? I always wondered why they were not buried at Mt Zion with so many of the others of the Cox family. My g grandmother was Helen Josephine Cox ( the census had her as Ellen her sister was Ellen) was sister to Thomas Berrien Cox. Josephine married her first cousin Seaborn James Mark Cox. I do not know where she is buried either. He went on to Johnston SC where he married twice more and practiced medicine. Your information is a great break through for on the Hust line as I had nothing more than her name. Thanks. I have a good bit of information on Thomas B. Cox, including some of his civil war information that I will be happy to share with you if you would like. I will be glad to look up any specific information for you however, it would be impossible to give you all the information on the Herrington families in my books as there is so much. The two volumes that I have published are newspaper articles of births, deaths, marriages and other items of interest ( including the famous McBean Church "shoot out" that young John Cox and and John and Warren Rogers were involved in ) the entire articles are recorded, not just abstracted names and dates. They begin with the very first True Citizen in 1882 through 1910 in volume II. These books may be purchased at several locations in Waynesboro, Borders Books in Augusta or directly from me by mail. Best regards, Jo knight

Judy, Do you know anything about Betty Heath that mar. John Hurst? I am researching all Heaths. Also, was Candacy Burke adopted by Mills Peel? Sheryl

Ruth, This is the extent of the material I have: Gravemarkers: Green Fork Bapt., Jenkins Co ( borders Burke Co.) Burke, Allie, 3-31-1896, 1-12-1908 " Annie Franklin, 4-16-1855, 3-4-1902 " Annie Mae, 1903-1926 " Annie W., 5-21-1884, 10-15-1890, d/o M.D. & A. " Billie, 1914-1959 " Emma Peel, 1884-no date " Eula Mae, 1904-1930 " Eunice H., 3-13-1926, 11-5-1962 " Eva Gladice, 10-5-1906, 1-2-1909, d/o J.F. and Lena " Frances Elizabeth, 7-11-1919, 12-30-1953 " Lt. George, 26 y , May 19?? " Henrietta, 1877-1944 , w/o Homer " India Norris, 1-29-1889, 7-1-1958, w/o T.W. " Homer, 1870, 1942 " Infant, only date, 1930 " Infant, 5-11-1932, 4-25-1935, d/o Brantley and Ella " ", only date, 8-30-1937 " " " " " 11-5-1940, 11-7-1940, " " " " Infant, only date, 3-10-1937, d/o J.M. and Chrisrine " " 11-10-1901, 4-12-1902, s/o M.D. and Annie " " only date 2-6-1905, s/o P.Z. and Min. " " only date 6-21-1915, " " " " " only date 4-5-1916, " " " " , Ira Bruno, age 61 y Apr 18 1954 " James E., Sr. 1873-1942 " Josephine, 1911-19??, w/o Leon " Julia M., 8-24-1886, 7-18-1890, d/o M.D. & A. " Lenna Norrris, 1880-1960 " Leon, 1908-1947 " Louise, 1910-1931 " Mabel Peel, 10-31-1903, L (lost) " Major B., 12-10-1889, 2-4-1896, s/o V.L. & S.A. " Major Lee, 10-27-0893, 10-18-1896, " " " " Mandon J., 2-16-1878, 10-19-1951 " Mary E., 8-28-1902, 9-15-1911, d/o J.E. & Emma " Melton D., 8-30-1850, 5-15-1905 " Millard, 8-8-1879, 6-21-1908 " Nancy L., 2-23-1855, 7-6-1903 ' Needham Valder, 2-6-1893, 11-11-1940, WW-I, served in France " Ola Norris, 8-20-1886, 5-10-1963. w/o M.J. " Ralph, 1898-1939 " Mrs. Sallie, age 65y, 1-25-1941 " Simeon, 7-29-1845, 2-1-1904 " Sophia Frances, 8-17-1843, 2-6-1915 " T.L., Sr., 4-15-1880, 8-10-1922 " Thomas Watson, 5-30-1892, 1-1-1938 " W.D., 1-9-1847, 5-15-1886 Little Buckhead Bapt., Jenkins Co.: Burke, Dean Estella, 9-14-1885, 4-6-1896 ' Joseph M., 9-12-1893, 8-23-1895, s/o J.E. & M.A. " Julian C., 89-25-1882, 8-23-1889 " Mary A., 10-1-1864, 8-2-1896, w/o J.E. " Mary Etta Lewis, 3-4-1857, 9-16-1928, w/o W.E. " Sallie E., w/o W.E., 10-25-1863, 8-29-1903 " William Edward, 3-20-1856, 12-29-1925 Midville City, Burke Co. Burke, Caroline L., 6-25-1841, 8-11-1917 ' Henry S., 12-2-1842, 11-8-1900 ' Willie J., 5-15-1874, 12-6-1893 " Willie Marion, 2-9-1903, 5-29-1904 Rose Dhu, Vidette, Ga Burke, Charles A., 2-8-1879, 11-21-1933 ' L. (infant), only date 1-7-1940 " T. (infant), only date 1-6-1939 Sardis, Sardis, Ga. Burke, Myrtice Smith, 1900-1949 Headright and Bounty Grants: Grantee , location of grant, year of grant Burk, David, Sr., Screven, 1831 " James, " 1857 Burke, Abram, " 1834 " " " 1834 " David, " 1807 " " " 1817 " " " 1817 " " " 1823 " " " 1845 " " " 1845 " " " 1851 " " " 1844 " Jas. Burke, 1841 " " Screven 1850 " Jno. Burke ? " " " 1841 " Matthew " 1834 " Simeon, Screven 1849 " Thos. Burke 1840 " " " 1795 " " " 1795 " " Screven 1850 " Thos. L. " 1850 Thomas Burke, Sr. on 1798 tax digest 1805 land lottery register: John Burk Thomas Burk, Jr. Thomas Burke, Sr. 1807 Land Lottery, John Burk won land in Wilkinson Co. 1821 land Lottery winners: Matthew Burke, won land in Houston Co 1832 gold land lottery winners (Cherokee territory) Nimrod Burkes Thomas S., Burke William Burke Jeremiah W. Burke Matthew Burke, males, 3- under 10, 1- 10 to under 15, 1- 26 to under 45. females, 1- under 10, 1- 16 to undr 26. Edward Bourkes (Burkes?), males, 1- 26 to under 45, one 45 and over. females, 1- 16 to under 26, 1- over 45. 1820 Federal Census of Manufacturers: Edward Burke, Blacksmith 1830 Census Matthew Burke, males, 1- under 5, 2- 5 to under 10, 1- 10 to under 15, 2- 15 to under 20, 1- 20 to under 30, 1- 40 to under 50. females, 1- under 5, 1- 10 to under 15, 1- 40 to under 50. Thomas Burke, Sr., males, 1- 10 to under 15, 1- 50 to under 60. females, 1- 10 to under 15, 1- 50 to under 60. Nimrod Burkes, males, 1- 20 to under 30, 1- 30 to under 40. females, 1- 30 to under 40. Thomas S. Burke, Jr., males, 1- under 5, 3- 20 to under 30. no females 1840 Census: Thomas Burke, males, 1- 10 to under 15, 1- 20 to under 30, 1- 60 to under 70, females, none. John Burke, males, 2- under 5, 1- 15 to under 20, 1- 30 to under 40. females, 1- under 5, 1- 5 to under 10, 1- 20 to under 30, 1- 30 to under 40. Wuillaim Burke, males, 2- under 5, 1- 5 to under 10, 1- 30 to under 40.females, 1- 5 to under 10, 2- 10 to under 15, 1- 30 to under 40. James Burke, males, 1- 20 to under 30, females, 1- 15 to under 20, 1- 20 to under 30. 1850 Census #246 Richard Burke, 35, male, born Ireland, Blacksmith, working on Waynesboro Railroad. Mary 35 f " illiterate Ann 13 f " #293 William Burke, 33 m, Ire., laborer Ann, 25 f " Mary, 4 f N.Y. attended school during year James Scandling, 30 m Ire. laborer Ann 22 f " illiterate #332 Mills Peel, 66, m, N.C. farmer, illiterate, real estate worth$ 450 Delilah, 57, f " ill. Edmund, 33 m " ill., farmer Dempsey, 31 m " farmer, R/E worth $350 Thomas, 27 m " ill., farmer Mary A. 16 f " Candau Burke 15 f Ga. Ezekiel Peel 5 m " Margaret 3 m(?) " Jane 1 f " #336 Matthew Burke 66 m Ga. farmer Susan 62 f " William 64 m " farmer, ill. Henry S. 7 m " # 336 John Burke 42 m Ga. farmer Real eastate worth $ 800 Amanda 33 f " Joseph M. 11 m " attended school during year Simeon T.L. 9 m " " " " ": Nancy A. A. 7 f " " " " " Susannah E. 2 f " Hope this helps, Sheryl

Jo Goodson Knight, I have Esther Hust married to John Heywood Cox. I show from my wife's grandmother's family information, that Esther's parent's were Henry & Barbary Hust. My wife's grandmother was: (multiply by 2 to get father, multiply by 2(+1) to get mother) 13. Vera Anita Cox born 14 January 1912 Jenkins County, GA. Died 16 April 1996 Augusta, Richmond, GA (Have photo of gravestone) 26. Heywood M. Cox b. 03 September 1881 d. 06 October 1937 Buried in the Millen Cemetery (Have photo of gravestone) 27. Mina Bates b. 13 November 1881 d. 23 February 1960 Buried in the Millen Cemetery. (Have photo of gravestone) 52. Thomas B. Cox born November 1840 Died December 1914. Was age 9 on the August 20, 1850 Burke County, Ga Census for the 66th District. It list the following siblings: Esther E., age 17, John R., age 15, V. Floyd, age 11, Harm an H., age 8, Ellen J. , age 5, Montrea R., age 3 53. Laura E. Rogers born 1847 Burke County, Ga .Died May 1905 Was age 2 on the August 20, 1850 Burke County, Ga Census for the 66th District. It lists an older brother John M. Rogers, age 5 and a younger brother James H. Rogers age 5 months. 54. John F. Bates born 24 April 1840 Burke County, GA. Married May 1869 Died 4 October 1911.Buried in the Millen Cemetery, Millen, GA. Was listed as age 9 on the October 29, 1850 Census for Burke County, GA 68th District with an older brother Joseph W., age 16, and an older sister Elizabeth, age 12. (Have photo of gravestone) 55. Eugenia Herrington born 03 August 1850 Died 13 July 1904 Buried in the Millen Cemetery, Millen, GA.(Have photo of gravestone) 104. John Heywood Cox born 1802 Columbia, SC died 1864 Shell Bluff, GA. 105. Esther Hust born 1802 Died 1876 Keysville, GA 108. William C. Bates born 1793 in SC. Married March 1829 Died 1874. Listed on the October 29, 1850 Census for Burke County, GA 68th District as a farmer, age 55. 109. Bathsheba Mulkey born 1804 in Ga. Died 1873 Had Royal first husband before marrying Bates (Not sure if this means the surname Royal or married Royalty). Listed on the October 29, 1850 Census for Burke County, GA 68th District as age 44. 110. Berry Herrington born 26 January 1819. Died 27 August 1896 Burke County, GA. Married about 1847. Buried in the Habersham Methodist Cemetery in Jenkins County, Ga. (Have photo of gravestone) 111. Frances L. Milton born 25 March 1832. Died 17 November 1895. Buried in the Habersham Methodist Cemetery in Jenkins County, Ga.(Have photo of gravestone) 208. William Cox born in NC. Was adopted from orphanage in England. 209. Milly Floyd 210. Henry Hust born in Scotland. Came to Virginia with Lafayette's Army at Yorktown when Cornwall surrendered. Married near Keysville, Ga. 211. Barbary 220. Martin Herrington 221. Nancy Mills 222. Peter Milton 223. Sarah Thompson 416. Ben Cox born in NC 440. Richard M. Herrington 441. Elizabeth Martin 832. William Cox born in England 880. Job Herrington 881. Mary Wilber I hope this helps. I would be interested in finding out more detailed information on the related Herrington's you mentioned in your book. Andrew Strauss North Augusta, SC

"Judy V. Mason" wrote: > Hey! It was fun watching some of my Hurst ancestors go by!!! > Judy Mason > 2jv@bellsouth.net > > Anyone have any info on a Johnson line from Sardis? Martha Ann Johnson > married Berry Royal. she was first married to Archibald M. Herrington. We > seek more info on Martha herself. Her sister Mary Ann Herrington is buried > in Sardis methodist Cemetery. she married Thomas Yulee Lovett. any clues > appreciated!!! > > Is your shopping done yet! > > ==== GABURKE Mailing List ==== > NO SPAMMING I wonder if anyone has any information on Harmon Hust. My g-g grandmother Easter Hust md John Heyward Cox and named one of their sons Harmon H., so I am assuming that Harmon Hust could have been her father. I do not know if I have sent you this information before, but just in case I have not, in a book I have compiled of newspaper articles from the old True Citizen papers, I have recorded the obituary of Thomas Y. Herrington and it names his father as Archibald Herrington and his grandfather as Martin Herrington. Jo Goodson Knight This is the list of Herringtons in the 1st publication 1882-1900: Herrington, Alva N. 81 Herrington, Archibald 275 Herrington, Berry 75 Herrington, C. L. 280 Herrington, C. T. 78,81,107 Herrington, C. T., m&m 280 Herrington, Cliff 3 Herrington, E. W. 63 Herrington, Eva 239 Herrington, F. L., Mrs. 178 Herrington, Fannie Lee 178, 179 Herrington, Frankie 219 Herrington, Georgia Anna 104 Herrington, Herschel 280 Herrington, J. S. 3 Herrington, Kittie Lee 107 Herrington, L. P. 51,78,243 Herrington, Lucy Bell 76 Herrington, Luther 111 Herrington, Maggie 280 Herrington, Martin 275 Herrington, Mary 104 Herrington, Mrs. 234 Herrington, Nancy 114 Herrington, Ola 286 Herrington, Osee 20 Herrington, Owen 280 Herrington, Pat 280 Herrington, Pearl 280 Herrington, R. L. 280 Herrington, Robert N. 243 Herrington, S. Alphestus 129 Herrington, T. Y. 273 Herrington, Thomas Y. 275 Herrington, Tullie 112 Herrington, W. J., m&m 76 Herrington, William 104 Herrington, Wm. 112 Herrington, Wm., Mrs. 222 Herrington, Zollicoffer 121 :

Hey! It was fun watching some of my Hurst ancestors go by!!! Judy Mason 2jv@bellsouth.net Anyone have any info on a Johnson line from Sardis? Martha Ann Johnson married Berry Royal. she was first married to Archibald M. Herrington. We seek more info on Martha herself. Her sister Mary Ann Herrington is buried in Sardis methodist Cemetery. she married Thomas Yulee Lovett. any clues appreciated!!! Is your shopping done yet!

In a message dated 12/6/99 5:19:15 PM EST, etdrew@pineland.net writes: << There were many ALLEN families residing in Burke Co., GA during the > early 1800s. Following are the ALLEN heads-of-household from the 1820 > census of Burke Co., GA: > > NAME PAGE > > John ALLEN 20 > James ALLEN 6 > Robt. ALLEN 8 > A. M. ALLEN 10 > Charles ALLEN 16 > Sarah ALLEN 17 > Thomas ALLEN 22 > Hugh ALLEN 22 > James ALLEN 23 > Robt. ALLEN 39 > > In the quest for my ancestor, John ALLEN, b. 1745/54, I am unable to > identify with any of the above ALLENS.....can anyone else? >> Let me try to tackle this query by posting what I "think" I know. To begin with, there was a family of Allens aboard the ship "Hopewell" which docked in Savannah around 1760, if I remember correctly. That family settled in Burke County and there is at least one record in the Colonial archives where the head of the family requests a grant of land. At the moment I cannot find my record of this Allen's name. Sorry! The settlers on the Hopewell were unusual in several ways. First, they paid their own way, meaning that they were better off than most settlers. Second, they were, I'm told, almost all literate. To me this means that they might be viewed as favorable prospects for marriage by unconnected other settlers. Usually marriage occurred within moving groups descending down the trails. I have not been able to find the passenger list for the Hopewell and don't know the names of the children of the Allens. However, there is a James Allen, born in 1756 in Belfast, Ireland, who resided at the "Old Sapp Place" on GA 22 near Waynesboro in Burke County. Because of his date of birth, assuming it's accurate, he is a logical child in the Allen family that came over on the Hopewell. James Allen died there on 2 March 1841. Without checking the census (which is hard to do in Savannah where the local library is at war with the County Commission over funds and is only open a few hours a week) for age, I don't know whether this James Allen is the one on page 6 or on page 23 of the census, but I suspect he's the one on page 6.. James Allen was a Revolutionary War veteran and a veteran of the Indian Wars. He was married to Frances Simmons, born in 1775 in Virginia. I don't know her ancestry. She died 4 May 1857 in Waynesboro in Burke County. The couple had ten children: 1. James P. Allen (I believe he's the one on page 23). He was born about 1799 and married Mariah Mulkey, about whom I have no information. They had six children: Moses Allen, Georgianna Allen, Rufus Allen, Emma (Emeline) J. Allen, Julia Allen and Robert J. Allen. James P. Allen and his family moved to Houston County between 1840 and 1850. 2. Jane Allen was born between 1790 and 1794. She married William E. Lassiter in 1820 (in Burke County?) and died after 19 Aug 1851. 3. Hugh Allen (page 22) was born about 1797, probably in Burke County. He served as clerk of court. He married three times, first to Elizabeth Royal, in 1817, second to Phesaba (Pherapy) ?, and third to Mary Wiley on 17 April 1864. He moved to Houston County between 1840 and 1850 and died after 19 Aug 1851. His children were: Newton J. Allen, George W. Allen, Eugenia Allen, James H. Allen, Cornelia F. Allen, and Valinda R. Allen. 4. Frances Allen was born in Burke County around 1800. She married Everette Sapp in 1820 and died after 19 Auu 1851. 5. Mary Allen was born between 1804 and 1810 in Burke County. She married a (?) Bell and remarried William Brantley before 1851. She was still alive on 19 Aug 1851. 6. Nancy "Ann" H. Allen ws born in Burke County between 1804 and 1810. She married (?) Dunn and was still alive on 19 Aug 1851. 7. Lucretia Allen was born in Burke County in 1811. (There is a second Lucretia Allen in northwest Georgia, with possible connections to Burke County, but she appears to be the widow of an Allen since she is referred to as "widow with husband now three years dead," when she drew lots in the 1832 gold lottery.) The Lucretia Allen who is the daughter of Jame Allen and Frances Simmons married Thomas T. Ellison (son of Robert E. Elliston Jr., born in 1762 in Culpeper co., VA and dead near Sardis in Burke Couinty on 20 Nov 1836, and Elizabeth (Sarah?) Hargrave. The spelling of their last name was sometimes Elliston and sometimes Ellison) Thomas Ellison and Lucretia Allen's children were Sarah Rebecca Ellison (see comments below), Francis D. Ellison, Caroline V. Ellison, two children who died at birth, Robert Isaiah Ellison, James A. Ellison, Mariah Ellison, Jane E. Ellison and George T. Ellison. Thomas and his wife moved to Floyd County. Sarah Rebecca Ellison (see above), born in 1831 in Burke County, married John Stephen Allen in Houston County on 29 May 1849. They moved to Ellaville, Schley County, where she died in 1888. Their children were William Robert Allen, George T. Allen, John Henry Allen, Nancy "Nannie" Augusta Allen, Virginia "Jennie" Allen, Eliza Allen, Aurelius Cullen Allen, Robert "Bob" S. Allen. Sarah Rebecca Ellison's husband John Stephen Allen, had been born in Burke County in 1826. He died in Schley County in March 1883. He was the son of Thomas Allen (on page 22 of the 1820 Burke County censu) and Dorothy "Dolly" Murray. Thomas Allen had been born in 1801 in Georgia and died in Schley County between 1860 and 1870. Dorothy "Dolly" Murray was born 12 Nov 1800 in Burke County, the daughter of Stephen Murray, Sr. Stephen Murray's wife's name is not known to me. Thomas Allen and Dorothy Murray's children were John Stephen Murray (as already mentioned,) Martha Allen, Seaborn Allen, William Allen, Lieutenant Augustus E. Allen, Henry H. Allen, Aurelius Allen and Mary Jane Allen. Stephen Murray, Sr. was born about 1748 in NC. He died after 1807 in Burke County, GA. His children included Stephen Murray, Jr., Sarah, "Sally" Murray, John Murray, David Murray, James Murray, who was married to a Martha Allen, whom I suspect might be a sister of Thomas Allen (above,) Dorothy ""Dolly" Murray (see above) and Mary "Polly" Murray. 8. Robert Allen was born in Burke County between 1810 and 1815. He was still alive on 19 Aug 1851. 9. William Allen was born in Burke County between 1810 and 1815. He married Sarah Alice Williams and was still alive on 19 Aug 1851. 10. Julia Allen was born in Burke County about 1820. She married William B. Hawkinson before 1840 and was still alive on 19 Auigust 1851. If I'm not mistaken, this leaves unaccounted for on the 1820 census: John Allen on page 20, Robert Allen on page 8, A.M. Allen on page 10, Charles Allen on page 16, Sarah Allen on page 17 and Robert Allen on page 39. Further comments. Hugh Allen and Thomas Allen live next door to each other in the 1820 and 1830 census. Both families move to Houston County, although from that point forward their activities separate. Both are involved in the establishment of schools and churches, but different ones. Thomas Allen moves on to Schley County. All of this suggests kinshjp, but not that they are brothers. A logical possibility is that they are first cousins, and that Thomas is the son of a brother of James Allen. One additional comment. The name "Lucretia:" is a Lanier family name and points to a possible connection between Frances Simmons and a member of the Lanier family. I'm posting this in part as a response to the query on the Allens and in part for feedback positive or negative. Lucretia Allen and Thomas Allen are my son-in-law's ancestors. Thor Egede-Nissen

These are all listings for Hursts except ones on previous email: Headright and Bounty grants. Burke Co.(name, year of grant) Hurst, Henry, 1801 " John, 1806 " John, 1905 " Jno., 1834 " " 1834 " " 1849 " Major, 1790 " " 1790 " Wm., 1787 " " 1787 " " 1790 " Willis, 1836 Hust, Harmon, 1833 Screven Co.: Hurst, Jacob, 1820 " Jno., 1799 " Major, 1797 " " 1797 1798 tax digest: Hurst, Henry registrants for 1805 Land lottery: Henry Hurst Henry Hurst, Sr. James Hurst Winners of 1807 land lottery: Mary Hust (won land in Wilkinson Co.) Jesse Hust (Wilkinson) Henry Hust Jr (Baldwin). James Hust (Wilkinson) Winners 1820 land Lottery: Hester Hust, orphan, Irwin Co. John Hurst, Irwin Co. Harmon Hust, Hall Co. Major Hurst, Irwin Co. William Hurst, Appling Co. Winners 1827 land lottery: James Hurst , won in Coweta Co. Winners 1832 Cherokee lottery: Charles B. Hurst's orphans, won in Murray Co. Wonners 1832 Gold Lottery: Harmon Hust William Hurat Christiann Thomas and Charles B. Hurst, orphans 1820 Census, Burke Co., Ga.: Major Hurst, males, 2- under 10, 2- 16 to under 26. females, 1- unser 10, 1- 16 to under 26. William Hurst, males, 1- under 10, 1- 16 to under 26.females, 1- under 10, 1- 16 to under 26.John Hurst, males, 2- under 10, 2- 10 to under 16, 1- 45 or older. females, 2- under 10, 1- 25 to under 45. Jesse Hurst, males, 3- under 10, 1- 26 to under 45, 1- 45 or older. females, 1- under 10, 1- 10 to under 16, 1- 45 or older. [note: all these listed on same census page] Harmon Hust, males, 2- 16 to under 26, 1- 26 to under 45. females, 1- under 10, 1- 10 to under 16, 1- 16 to under 26. 1830: James Hust, males, 1=- 60 to under 70. females, 1- 60 to under 70. John Hust, males, 2- 5 to under 10, 2- 15 to under 20, 20 to under 30, 1- 50 to under 60.females, 1- 10 to under 15, 1- 30 to under 40. Jesse Hust, males, 2- 5 to under 10, 2- 15 to under 20, 1- 20 to under 30, 1- 50 to under 60. females, 1- 15 to under 20, 1- 20 to under 30, 1- 50 to under 60. Harmon Hust, males, 1- 30 to under 40, 1- 1- under 5, 1- 5 to under 10, 1- 10 to under 15, 1-20 to under 30. 1840 census: George W. Hurst, males, 1- under 5, 1- 5 to under 10, 1- 20 to under 30, 1- 70 to under 80. females, 1- 5 to under 10, 1- 15 to under 20, 1- 30 to under 40, 1- 40 to under 50. Elizabeth Hurst, males, 1- 10 to under 15, 1- 15 to under 20. females, 1- 40 to under 50. Willis Hurst, 2- 5 to under 10, 1- 30 to under 40. females, 2- under 5, 1- 5 to under 10, 1- 20 to under 30. Needham Hurst, males, 1- under 5. females, 1- under 5, 1- 5 to under 10, 1- 30 to under 40. Two deaf and domb white persons under the age of 14. One deaf and dumb white person age 14 but under 25. [note: maybe they left Needham off this listing?] Susan Hurst, males, 2- under5. females, 1- 30 to under 40. Harman Hurst, males, 1- under 5, 1- 40 to under 50, 1- 50 to under 60. females, 1- 10 to under 15. 1850 census: # 876 George W. Hurst, 37, male, born Ga., farmer, real estate worth $2,000 Margaret 33 f " Mary A.E. 15 f " George W. 13 m " attended school during year Francis M. 10 m " " " " " Joanna L. 6 f " Margaret A. 4 f " Thomas J. 1 m " Mary Coatteau 67 f Ire. # 877 Charles B. Hurst 25 male born Ga. farmer, real estate worth $600 Dora A. 22 f " Sarah E. 7 mo. f " Elizabeth 65 f " real estate worth $600 Thomas 8 m "