--part1_43.101e10d3.27ab3222_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --part1_43.101e10d3.27ab3222_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-Path: <[email protected]> Received: from rly-yb05.mx.aol.com (rly-yb05.mail.aol.com [172.18.146.5]) by air-yb01.mail.aol.com (v77.31) with ESMTP; Thu, 01 Feb 2001 15:27:54 -0500 Received: from sol.rune.org (sol.rune.org [207.201.197.191]) by rly-yb05.mx.aol.com (v77.27) with ESMTP; Thu, 01 Feb 2001 15:26:42 1900 Received: (from [email protected]) by sol.rune.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) id PAA00650 for LOWCOUNTRY-outgoing; Thu, 1 Feb 2001 15:18:19 -0500 X-Authentication-Warning: sol.rune.org: mail set sender to [email protected] using -f Received: from femail9.sdc1.sfba.home.com ([email protected] [24.0.95.89]) by sol.rune.org (8.9.1/8.9.1) with ESMTP id PAA00647 for <[email protected]>; Thu, 1 Feb 2001 15:18:17 -0500 Received: from cc90185b ([24.10.5.60]) by femail9.sdc1.sfba.home.com (InterMail vM.4.01.03.00 201-229-121) with SMTP id <[email protected]>; Thu, 1 Feb 2001 12:18:18 -0800 Reply-To: <[email protected]> From: "Nancy D. Peeples" <[email protected]> To: "Lowcountry" <[email protected]>, "Edisto Island" <[email protected]> Subject: [LC] Freedmen Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2001 15:22:31 -0500 Message-ID: <[email protected]> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2911.0) Importance: Normal X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.00.2919.6600 Sender: [email protected] Precedence: bulk Daufuskie Island John Stoddard Trustee "Bloody Point", "Melrose Plantation", "Cooper River", "Mary Field" . . .for the restoration of Bloody Point Plantation, Daufuskie Island, SC having entered into an agreement by lease with the freedmen residing thereon and lease having approved by the Board of Supervisors and said plantation being held by the Bureau . . . Jan 13, 1866 . . . for the restoration of "Melrose" Plantation, Daufuskie Island, SC having entered into an agreement by lease with the freedmen residing thereon and lease having been approved by the Board of Supervisors and said plantation being now held by the Bureau . . . Jan 13, 1866 . . .for the restoration of "Cooper River" plantation Daufuskie Island, SC having entered into an agreement by lease with the freedmen resident thereon and lease having been approved by the Board of Supervisors and said plantation being now held by the Bureau . . . Jan 13, 1866 . . .for the restoration of a plantation on Daufuskie Island, So. Ca. known as "Maryfield" said plantation being unoccupied by Refugees or Freedmen, and no assignment of land having been made thereon pursuant to GEn. Sherman's S.F.O. No. 15 and being now held by the Bureau . . . Jan 8, 1866 Prince Williams Parish St. Bartholomews Parish "Cypress" stepfather John C. Whaley next friend of the infant children of Henry F. Ferguson children FAnnie B. Ferguson, John Ferguson, Frasier Ferguson, _______ Ferguson The petiton of John C. Whaley a loyal citizen of the State and United States aforesaid shows that by his marriage with the widow of the late Henry F. Ferguson he became the stepfather of his infant children by him said Fannie B. Ferguson, John Ferguson, Frasier Ferguson and Henry(?) Ferguson. That they have no _______ constitution(?) __ _______ _______ petitoner must act for them that they are entitled to the plantations the one lying in Prince Williams Parish in Beaufort District and the other in St. Bartholomews Parish in Colleton District in the State aforesaid. That the first names plantation has nver been planted by those entrusted with the same of the said children. That the second plnatation was on behalf of them cultivated by their mother and step-father your petitioner until military operations rendered the same impracticable. The said ________ the country was such that those entrusted(?) in behalf of the children could no longer control the possession of these lands. Your petitioner on behalf of said children prays that ___ __ _____ ______ restoring(?) the possession of these lands to the petitioner or some one exhibiting (rest missing) sworn by JOhn C. Whaley in Orangeburg Dist Sept. 1865 Henry Ellis No. Pub. John C. Whaley has dark complexion, dark hair, blue eyes, 5'9" high, 47(41?) years by profession a planter 4 pages unreadable one page partially able to read: 1. Cypress Plantation of Late John Ferguson in Prince Williams Parish Beaufort District. 2. Dr. Bullard (?) and for Gibbes Place in St. Bartholomews Colleton Disrict Skidaway Island, Ga. "Modena" W. R. Nelson . . .for the restoration of his plantation on SKidaway Isalnd, Ga. known as "Modena" the same being occupied by freedmen who hae entered into a contract for labor with the said Nelson said contract having been approved by the supervisory board and said plantation being held by the bureau . . . --part1_43.101e10d3.27ab3222_boundary--

I am trying to find members of a family - believe they may all be buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Savannah. Would appreciate any help to find out how I can find out if they are buried there. At the time, I am unable to travel there to search. Thanks for any suggestions. Ginny [email protected]

Does anyone who researches the Brown name in Savannah know of a Michael Brown who was "of Savannah" between April 4, 1829, and October 11, 1834? On those two dates he deeded slaves and land to Hart and Saul Solomons (and the second date includes Saul's wife Esther) in trust both times for the children of both brothers. These men lived in Beaufort District,SC, and the records from Beaufort District were burned with Columbia during the war. I descend from Saul and records are so hard to find. Carolyn Ramsay

I was looking at the Elkins Cemetery site listed on the Chatham Co. Page. I noticed a Surname: Meservy. Is anyone on the list researching this name? I haven't seen any mail from the list for the past week or so. I hope I haven't missed anything. Susan Marshall [email protected]

Has anyone on the list been able to access the Elkins Cemetery site from the Chatham County page? I think the link might be bad. Susan Marshall [email protected]

Dear List: I have recently discovered that a "long-missing" relative, Capt. Joseph Manigault, lived in Savannah for many years before his death there, June 17, 1911. He had been on Gen. R. E. Lee's staff in 1861 & 1862, was Assistant Adjutant General in the Confederate Army, and lived at one time on "Shubra" plantation on the Savannah River and later bought land on "Pennyworth" Island. Can anyone suggest the proper sources for death certificates, wills, possible marriage license, etc. ? I live a considerable distance from Savannah and will have to write for documents. Is there any on-line source of census or any other applicable data? I would certainly appreciate any help. Edward Manigault

Shandi, > Could someone tell me if there is a listing for Fredrick Saunders, murdered 8 > July 1821? No Fredrick listed, but... Anne Zipplies Saunders Enrestine Walker Saunders Henry Saunders Lollie Pierce Saunders Mary L. Saunders William A. Saunders William Arthur Saunders William G. Saunders Winifred S. Saunders ... are all listed in the Bonaventure Cemetery Index, Sections A-H. Let me know if you need additional information on these folks. Peter Nesbitt

Located in GEORGIA SALZBURGERS AND THEIR ALLIED FAMILIES, page 699. Index: Green page 699 Mary page 699 (under additions and corrections) corrections:from page 236 4. Mary Morgan, m. Green Fleetwood, d. 1856 (the original listing on page 236 stated that Green died 1852) I am certain that Nancy already has seen this reference. And it of course does not provided the names of Green Fleetwoods parents. Will post this info at Historical society Museum and perhaps some researcher will pick up on it. Judy

The Ebenezer Record Book 1754-1781 Translated and Edited by George F. Jones and Sheryl Exley, copywright 1991, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. No Fleetwoods in index.

Nancy, there are no Fleetwood surnames found in the EFFINGHAM COUNTY CEMETERY BOOK. We are presently preparing an updated edition of this publication. At the present time there are no burials by the name Fleetwood and the new edition will simply add those buried since the first edition which was about 5 or six years ago. Not to say that they could not have expired here in this county. There are still many unmarked sites, as well as old cemeteries that have crumbled away or some that may have not been ever uncovered. Judy Mason Sect. Historic Effingham Society [email protected]

Could someone tell me if there is a listing for Fredrick Saunders, murdered 8 July 1821? thanks shandi

Mary Ellen, I may have some information for you if you contact me. I must have discarded the email address of yours. Sorry. Susie, I don't know if you got my response but I'd love to see whatever information you have. Thanks Mary Ellen

I am searching for the parents of Green Fleetwood who was born in 1810 and died in 1856. Theoretically, this would mean the parents would have married before 1810 and would have been born around 1790 or before. According to "family stories," Green and his brother, John, were orphaned when they were about 10-12 years old. Both boys married girls from Effingham County: Green married Mary Morgan in 1832 and John married Mary [Margaret] Thompson in 1840...both girls are from Effingham County. I have found extensive information on the Morgan family. Green and John show up in Savannah in the 1840 Census, where they raise their families (John had no children) and where they establish careers as harbor pilots and ship captains. Family legend also has it that the first Fleetwood to settle in Georgia was John Fleetwood. Supposedly, he made his home among the Salzburgers. I have no documentation of this, but since Green and John married girls from Effingham and there are no traces of Fleetwood's in Savannah before they show up there in 1840, it does seem probable that they were living there. I need some help trying to find information on the Fleetwood family in Effingham County. One idea may be to search Effingham cemeteries, but I don't know where to begin. I'm sure there must be many documents that I could pursue, but I need some help identifying and developing a plan. I am not at all familiar with researching Effingham County. I really appreciate any advice or help! Nancy Fleetwood Miller

William Sherman wrote a diary that was published. It the index is a group of names of people that were captured or otherwise involved. You might find something there. Jo ----- Original Message ----- From: Judy V. Mason <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 12, 2001 3:06 PM Subject: [GACHATHA] More Bonaventure Info > I just spoke to the staff at Bonaventure. I live close by in Effingham and > visit there quite often. Yes, they are indeed pleasant and helpful, as well > as so very knowledgable of this famous old burying ground. But, I asked > about the the index cards and this needs to be clarified somewhat. Those > index cards do not contain burials prior to 1800's. She kindly checked for > me, anyway, as I am looking for the burial site of Abraham Gable who died in > 1790. His will confirms this date. She did check and there is no such > surname recorded there. She, like myself believes that he would have been > buried in Old Colonial Cemetery. I have of course, already checked there, > also finding no such surname. But the burials there are still quite > questionable as many of the old stones were unmarked or damaged by others > over the years. Who will ever really know the number of those from that > period whom were really buried there? To continue on, this wonderful and > patient woman also checked Laurel Grove Cemetery for me, and did locate 3 > burials that might be connected, but are much too late for the actual info > that I seek. All of this being so important in my Gable research! > > One of these burial was for a JOHN GABLE, a name used repeatly in my gable > line. But this one being buried in 1864. Much later that my Abraham or his > son John. But then who knows, I must follow this up. A question arose that > I thought some of you might be able to help me with. This John Gable was a > resident at CAMP COLSTROM-he being in Co. E 64th Ga. Reg. This was more > than likely a Camp during the Civel War Period. Does anyone have any futher > enlightment on this camp? any help or suggestions appreciated. I will of > course check this out also. > > thanks, > Judy in Effingham County > >

In a message dated 1/12/01 9:00:44 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Subj: Re: [GACHATHA] EADY FAMILY - LOT 1302, Laurel Grove Cemetery, > Savannah, Georgia > Date: 1/12/01 9:00:44 PM Eastern Standard Time > From: [email protected] > Reply-to: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > > > > > Judy Canant - Hello: > > Received your inquiry relating to the EADY surname of Savannah, Georgia. > > It appears as if the surname EADY is very, very common in the Southeastern > part of Georgia and the adjacent part of South Carolina. Hence, rather > than > forwarding to you substantial information which is useless to you, could > you > please furnish to me > some guidelines for use in editing the information which I have. > > Date and place of birth, date and place of death, full name, and similar > information will be a big help. > > As mentioned in my prior message, I do not recognize as being related to my > EADYs any of the names reflected as being buried in the indicated lot. > > Possibly, the cemetery office could furnish to you information relating to > those > buried in the applicable lot and their relationship to the others buried in > the lot. > I have used this approach in other searches with some success. > > > Look forward to hearing from you. > > Robert D. Peterson > e-mail address: Robert - you already have seen all that I have. That is it. I have no idea if they are related to our PETTUS family. Sorry that I don't have more. Judy

I just spoke to the staff at Bonaventure. I live close by in Effingham and visit there quite often. Yes, they are indeed pleasant and helpful, as well as so very knowledgable of this famous old burying ground. But, I asked about the the index cards and this needs to be clarified somewhat. Those index cards do not contain burials prior to 1800's. She kindly checked for me, anyway, as I am looking for the burial site of Abraham Gable who died in 1790. His will confirms this date. She did check and there is no such surname recorded there. She, like myself believes that he would have been buried in Old Colonial Cemetery. I have of course, already checked there, also finding no such surname. But the burials there are still quite questionable as many of the old stones were unmarked or damaged by others over the years. Who will ever really know the number of those from that period whom were really buried there? To continue on, this wonderful and patient woman also checked Laurel Grove Cemetery for me, and did locate 3 burials that might be connected, but are much too late for the actual info that I seek. All of this being so important in my Gable research! One of these burial was for a JOHN GABLE, a name used repeatly in my gable line. But this one being buried in 1864. Much later that my Abraham or his son John. But then who knows, I must follow this up. A question arose that I thought some of you might be able to help me with. This John Gable was a resident at CAMP COLSTROM-he being in Co. E 64th Ga. Reg. This was more than likely a Camp during the Civel War Period. Does anyone have any futher enlightment on this camp? any help or suggestions appreciated. I will of course check this out also. thanks, Judy in Effingham County

Linda, i just read your post and noticed that you're searching Donnelly from Ireland and Savannah. My gr gr grandmother was Anne Theresa Donnelly from Ireland (Co. Louth) who married Anthony Palmer (somewhere) and lived in Savannah. I was unable to locate any information on her in Ireland, have no idea where she and Anthony met (no marriage in Savannah) and don't know what ship and with whom she came to this country. Any possibility there's a connection. Mary Ellen

Judy Canant - Hello: Received your inquiry relating to the EADY surname of Savannah, Georgia. It appears as if the surname EADY is very, very common in the Southeastern part of Georgia and the adjacent part of South Carolina. Hence, rather than forwarding to you substantial information which is useless to you, could you please furnish to me some guidelines for use in editing the information which I have. Date and place of birth, date and place of death, full name, and similar information will be a big help. As mentioned in my prior message, I do not recognize as being related to my EADYs any of the names reflected as being buried in the indicated lot. Possibly, the cemetery office could furnish to you information relating to those buried in the applicable lot and their relationship to the others buried in the lot. I have used this approach in other searches with some success. Look forward to hearing from you. Robert D. Peterson e-mail address: [email protected]

Hi Judy and other Listers, I purchased the following book last summer at the Chicamauga Battle Site. This was a very moving experience and recommend a visit. The book is CAMP FIRES OF GEORGIA'S TROOPS, 1861-1865 By William S. Smedlund. I purchased in preparation for my Savannah research but have got "Hung up" so to speak in Cheshire England and have not started on Savannah as yet. However I've remained on the Ga and Savannah list in order to watch for someone searching the same names. In the book it states......Camp Colston Chatham County, Georgia The camp is probably located on the parade grounds behind the city park. An ad in the Savannah Morning News. dated 23 December 23, 1863, for a strayed horse from the camp of the 57th Regiment Georgia Volunteers, asks that the finder return the horse to the camp of the 57th Ga Vols. in the rear of the park. (See Camp Lawton) Georgia Troops: 57th Regiment Georgia Volunteer Infantry, 12/14/1863 I checked Camp Lawton and it was located on the parade grounds to the rear of the city park, now Forsythe Park and gives a 2page description of Camp Lawton. I also checked the index for Proper Names mentioned and did not find any Gables. However, the book does not list everyone, just the leaders. It does give information on how to locate a relative, using the various films etc. I hope this helps in some way, Linda Bowman Researching Atkins in Savannah GA, SC and VA Donnelly in Savannah Ga and Ireland Pritchard in Savannah Ga and Cheshire England Allen in Ga, Ala and Miss. Bowman in NC At 01:06 PM 1/12/01 -0800, you wrote: >I just spoke to the staff at Bonaventure. I live close by in Effingham and >visit there quite often. Yes, they are indeed pleasant and helpful, as well >as so very knowledgable of this famous old burying ground. But, I asked >about the the index cards and this needs to be clarified somewhat. Those >index cards do not contain burials prior to 1800's. She kindly checked for >me, anyway, as I am looking for the burial site of Abraham Gable who died in >1790. His will confirms this date. She did check and there is no such >surname recorded there. She, like myself believes that he would have been >buried in Old Colonial Cemetery. I have of course, already checked there, >also finding no such surname. But the burials there are still quite >questionable as many of the old stones were unmarked or damaged by others >over the years. Who will ever really know the number of those from that >period whom were really buried there? To continue on, this wonderful and >patient woman also checked Laurel Grove Cemetery for me, and did locate 3 >burials that might be connected, but are much too late for the actual info >that I seek. All of this being so important in my Gable research! > >One of these burial was for a JOHN GABLE, a name used repeatly in my gable >line. But this one being buried in 1864. Much later that my Abraham or his >son John. But then who knows, I must follow this up. A question arose that >I thought some of you might be able to help me with. This John Gable was a >resident at CAMP COLSTROM-he being in Co. E 64th Ga. Reg. This was more >than likely a Camp during the Civel War Period. Does anyone have any futher >enlightment on this camp? any help or suggestions appreciated. I will of >course check this out also. > >thanks, >Judy in Effingham County

In a message dated 1/12/01 1:35:10 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > > Thank you for the URL > > You are welcome. Judy