Posted on: Clarke County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Clarke?read=435 Surname: Willoughby, Meadows, Hardigree, Elder, Saxon ------------------------- I have posted on Clark Co and Oconee County a number of times. I have ancestors from both places. I have a different problem at the moment. My computer went on the "fritz" and I lost all my bookmarks. WOULD SOME KIND SOUL SEND ME THE URL OF KEN ENGLANDS' NORTHEAST GEORGIA GENEALOGY WEB SITE. I THANK YOU KINDLY.

Posted on: Clarke County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Clarke?read=434 Surname: McLester, Rutledge ------------------------- Thomas Alexander Rutledge married Winnie McLester in Chattooga Co. GA, (Summerville) in 1901. Thomas and Winnie had 2 sons. Winnie left Thoms\as and took the boys with her. I don't know the boys names nor where they went. Do you have a Winnie McLester listed as a sister or relative in your line. Thanks for any assistance. Mike Rutledge

Posted on: Clarke County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Clarke?read=433 Surname: Boyd ------------------------- There is a James B. Boyd b-1 Dec 1836 buried at Mars Hill Church in Oconee Co. that was in 1864 a part of Clarke Co. Possibly there is a connection to him.

Posted on: Clarke County Bible Records Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/ClarkeBibl?read=6 Surname: Thompson, Strong ------------------------- Am needing to find the state and company/regiment that John THOMPSON served in during the Rev. War. He married Sarah "Sallie" STRONG in Goochland Co., GA in 1785. I would like to join DAR on this line of John THOMPSON, son of a Richard THOMPSON and wife, Elizabeth (???unkn.). John THOMPSON died in Clarke Co., GA in 1810 and left his Will listing his heirs. If anyone in this county can help me please email me soon. Thanks..I am a volunteer in Austin, TX at the TX State Library, gen. collection...will trade for info. Thanks

Posted on: Clarke County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Clarke?read=432 Surname: BOYD ------------------------- Am seeking Boyds or Boyd relatives who were living in Clarke Co. GA in 1864. My great grandfather, M.E. (Moses Ervin) BOYD, Civil War records shows that he was treated and released from the Jackson Hospital in VA during the siege of Petersburg. The record states he was furloughed and his destination was Athens, GA. I have not been able to find him in any census in GA. He fought in Co F, 28th Reg GA Infantry, CSA, which was mainly made up of men from Cherokee County. However, he must have had some relatives or ties in Athens in 1864 if he was furloughed and went there. Thanks for any assistance.

Posted on: Clarke County Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Clarke?read=431 Surname: SHEPHERD, WILDER ------------------------- I'm hoping somebody researching Shepherds from Georgia knows the parents of Isaac Calvin Shepherd b. abt. 1835-40 supposedly from Hall or Lumpkin Co. However, I'm checking all other counties including Clarke on the chance his memory of where he was born was unreliable. Issac is said to have left Georgia when he was about 12 w/his uncle Wash "William Washington". Does any of this ring a bell?

Posted on: Clarke County Wills Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/ClarkeWill?read=16 Surname: Greer ------------------------- Will of James Greer, Clarke County, Georgia, June 13, 1825, Recorded 6 September 1825 " In the name of God Amen. I, James Greer, of the county of Clarke and State of Georgia being sick of body but of sound mine and memory, thanks be to God for the same - But calling to mind the uncertainty of the sublunary world and that all flesh must yeald, when it pleaseth God of this great mercy to call. I do therefore make this my last will and testament as touching my goods I dispose of them in the following manner to wit. "Item 1st. I give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Parsha Hawkins one negro girl name Sylva, one bay mare one bed and furniture and cow and calf. "Item 2nd. I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Henry Greer one negro boy named Phill one horse and saddle, one feather bed and furniture also one cow and calf. "Item 3rd. I give and bequeath to my beloved son David Greer, one negro boy named Larvney, one horse and saddle one feather bed and furniture also one cow and calf. "Item 4th. I give and bequeath unto my beloved son James Greer, one negro boy named Arthur, one horse and saddle one feather Bed and Furniture also one cow and calf. "Item 5th. I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Dinah George, late widow of Travis George Decd and now wife of William Caviness, one negro girl name Peg, one mare and Saddle, one bed and furniture, also one cow and calf - and it is my will and desire that when the remainder of my estate after my death and the Death of my beloved wife as hereinafter mentioned, is said divided amongst my children that the part which may fall to the aforesaid Dianah Caviness remain in her possession during her life time, and at her death to be equally devided among her last children by William Caviness. I also give and bequeath to the said Dinah Caviness, one negro girl named Selvia to be disposed of at her death in the manner before mentioned of dividing her part. "Item 6th. I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Nancy McCoy one negro girl named Dorcas one mare and Saddle, one bed and furniture also one cow and calf. "Item 7th. I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Elizabeth Beasley decd. and her heirs one negro boy named Toney on Feather Bed and furniture one horse and Saddle one cow and calf also one negroe girl named Linda and fifty dollard to her Daughter Nancy it being in full of the residue of my estate hereinafter named so cut them off. "Item 8th. I give and bequeath unto my beloved daughter Sarah McCoy one negro girl named Daphne, one mare and Saddle one feather bed and furniture also one cow and calf so cut her off. "Item 9th. I give and bequeath unto my grand daughter Nancy Cook formerly Nancy McCoy one Negro girl named Biddy one cow and calf, one feather bed and furniture also fifty dollars and so cut her off. "Item 10th. I give and bequeath to my grandson Nealy McCoy one hundred dollars. "Item 11th. I give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Lucy Fullilove one negro girl named Cutty, one horse and Saddle one bed and furniture also one cow and calf. "Item 12th. I give and bequeath unto by beloved son Aquilla Greer one negro boy named Jacob also one negro boy named Ben, one horse and saddle, one bed and furniture also one cow and calf. "Item 13th. I give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Priscilla Stuart one negro boy name Barnubah one negro girl named Chaney one mare and Saddle one bed and furniture also one cow and calf. "Item 14. I give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Delilah McNess one Negroe boy named Isaac, one negro girl named Harritt one mare and Saddle, one feather bed and furniture, also one cow and calf - the balance of my estate which may fall to the aforsaid Delilah McNess to be placed in the hands of Henry Greer as Trustee for the aforsaid Delilah McNess. It is my will and desire shall be by the trustee aforesaid held and managed for the sole use and benefit of the aforesaid Delilah McNess during her natural life and after her Death said property and the proceeds thereof to be equally divided between her last children or heirs by William McNess. "Item 15th. I lend to my beloved wife Nancy Greer during her natural life the two tracts of land Plantation belonging to me, to wit, the place whereon I now live and the place whereon William Smith formerly lived, also Twenty one Negros, which I have now in my possession also all my stock, of horses, cattle, hogs, and sheep, also my riding carriage Waggon furniture and plantation tools of every description whatever, and at her death to be divided in the manner following to wit - the tract of land whereon I now live containing about seven hundred acres, to my son Aquilla Greer Except so much as lies on the north side of the road leading from John Berners to Jacob Millsaps and all on the said North side of said Road to my son in law Robert Stuart, likewise to my beloved son Aquilla Greer, I give my rifle and gun and shot bag. "Item 16. To the heirs of my beloved daughter Lucy Fullilove decd. I give and bequeath the sum of six hundred Dollars so cut them off. "Item 17. My other tract of land whereon William Smith formerly lived together with all the balance of my personal property, (Negroes excepted) to be sold and the negros to be divided unto nine Lots, as near equal as possible can be, and the lots which may be deficient to be made equal out of the proceeds of the sale of the property before mentioned and each of the children hereinafter named to draw for their lot, and the remaining part of the proceeds of the sale aforesaid to be equally divided among the following children to wit, Parshia Hawkins, Henry Greer, David Greer, James Greer, the heirs of Dianah Caviness to have her part equally divided among them, Nancy McCoy, Aquilla Greer, Pricilla Stuart and Henry Greer trustee for Delilah McNess - and I do hereby nominate and appoint my beloved son Aquilla Greer and son in Law Robert Stuart to be my Executors to this my last will and testament. "In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal to this my last will and Testament this thirteenth day of June One thousand Eight hundred and twenty five and in the forty ninth year of American Independance. In presence of Teste: William Davenport, Jonett Davenport, Garland Sims. (Signed) James Greer (Seal). "Georgia. Clarke County. Personally appeared in open court William Davenport, Jonett Davenport and Garland Sims the subscribing witnesses to the within will and being duly sworn saith that they saw James Greer Sign Seal and deliver the within instuments as his last will and Testament and that he was of sound and disposing mind and memory at the time of his so doin and that they subscribed the same as witnesses. Sworn to in open Court the 5th September 1825. Mr. H. Low Clk. Wm Davenport, Jonett Davenport, Garland Sims. Recorded 6th September 1825."

Just a reminder that the Maxwell-Audley-Couper Reunion has been set for June 24-26 in St. Simon's Island, Ga. For a packet of information, please email me at [email protected] A number of activities have been planned and we have acquired some motel rooms at a reduced rate. However, we need to make reservations for the activities and the motel rooms as early as possible. Registration for the reunion and the activities has to be done by April 25, 2000 and motel reservations at the Island Day's Inn have to be made by May 20, 2000 in order to get the reduced rate. You should mention that the rooms have been held for this reunion in order to get the reduced rate. Dr. James Bagwell will speak to the group on Sunday, June 25. He is a well known author of several books relating to the history of the area. If you would like a reservation for the brunch onIy, please re-mit to Farley Daniel, 1350 Boulevard, Athens, GA 30601. Adults $12.00, children under 8 years of age $8.00. We will have your reservation for brunch at the door. That is Sunday, June 25, 2000; Island Days Inn at St. Simons Island, GA. Deadline for reservations will be April 25. Please respond soon. Hope to see you there. Jimmye Maxwell Martin

Pat, it's unlikely that you'll ever find out where she was buried short of finding a family history that some later generation wrote down. If she survived him, she would have been listed as his widow on his estate papers. If she pre-deceased him, unless she brought land into the marriage from her father, you may never know, except by finding a marriage license recorded somewhere or a Bible record. Have you posted a query on the Bearden family GenForum webpage? Good luck! Eve ----- Original Message ----- From: Pat Shackelford <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2000 4:57 PM Subject: [GACLARKE] Re: Ocenne and Old Athens Cemetery > I am interested in finding the burial place of Richard Bearden's wife > (name unknown) who lived in Clarke County. Richard died in 1831 in Clarke > County but no one seems to know about his wife. > > If someone could help me I would certainly appreciate it. > > Pat > [email protected] > >

I am interested in finding the burial place of Richard Bearden's wife (name unknown) who lived in Clarke County. Richard died in 1831 in Clarke County but no one seems to know about his wife. If someone could help me I would certainly appreciate it. Pat [email protected]

Can anyone tell me if there are any McCullough's buried in any of these cemeteries? Sharon R. AZ

Hi All, Can anyone tell me what SHELTON's are listed in the 1999 Oconee Hill Cemetery Book. Please email: Marc at: [email protected]

Hi All, Does anyone have an email address to the Athens Historical Society as well as a website? I am interested in becoming a member because I have family in Athens, Ga. and would like to see info on the current survey they are ABOUT to do on the Oconee Hill Cemetery on Jackson St. I have a few relatives buried there and at one time had found a few others, but they were down an embankment which we had to clear out to get to those graves, Actually we cleared them out and found the graves by accident. I believe there could be other Sheltons buried there as well. Can someone help. Marc E. Shelton Email: [email protected]

Can anyone tell me if there are any McCullough's buried in any of these cemeteries? Sharon R. AZ

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Only one: Prather, Hattie 20 Dec 1885 - 20 Oct 1910 next to her are a couple of Adams graves ----- Original Message ----- From: William G. Prather <[email protected]> > > Would you be so kind as to check if there are any PRATER/PRATHERs listed > in the 1971 Oconee Hill transcription?

Ethelind, Would you be so kind as to check if there are any PRATER/PRATHERs listed in the 1971 Oconee Hill transcription? Thanks in advance. Bill Prather Fort Worth, Texas Ethelind Wright wrote: > > The only one in the 1971 transcription of Oconee Hill is: > > Lee, Julian Frederick 13 Jan 1856 - 24 Dec 1883 son of Thomas and Nancy Lee > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2000 10:17 AM > Subject: [GACLARKE] Re: Ocenne and Old Athens Cemetery > > > Can anyone tell me if there are any Lee's buried in these cemeteries? > > > >

No Jordans or Stokes in Oconee Hill, or Jackson St. Cemeteries; neither name in 1850 Clarke County census. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2000 9:55 AM Subject: [GACLARKE] JORDANs or STOKEs > Eve, > > Can you please tell me if you can find any JORDANs or STOKES in the cemetery > book? > > Thanks for your help! > > Sandra > >

nor are there any Haggards in the 1999 Clarke Co. cemeteries book. I know the Haggard family has been in MADISON CO (one county north of Clarke) since early 1800s - have you looked there? eve ----- Original Message ----- From: Ethelind Wright <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2000 7:38 AM Subject: Re: [GACLARKE] Re: Ocenne and Old Athens Cemetery > Not in the 1971 transcription of Oconee Hill or the 1966 transcription of > Jackson Street Cemeteries. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Susan & Frank Ruman <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2000 12:30 PM > Subject: Re: [GACLARKE] Re: Ocenne and Old Athens Cemetery > > > > I'm looking for the grave of French Haggard died in the 1860's in Clarke > > Co, Ga. and wife, Judia Shields Haggard. > > Thanks for any help > > Susan > > > > > > > > > >

Not in the 1971 transcription of Oconee Hill or the 1966 transcription of Jackson Street Cemeteries. ----- Original Message ----- From: Susan & Frank Ruman <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2000 12:30 PM Subject: Re: [GACLARKE] Re: Ocenne and Old Athens Cemetery > I'm looking for the grave of French Haggard died in the 1860's in Clarke > Co, Ga. and wife, Judia Shields Haggard. > Thanks for any help > Susan > > > > >