Gary, Your assistance was deeply appreciated. I did send off for a copy of Peter Neely's Death Certificate hopefully it will identify his place of birth & parents. While researching information on my Neely ancesters from Washington County I read that many of the earlier settlers in that County were from North Carolina. Reviewed some documents on an early settler Thomas Neely who entered the area in 1825 from South Carolina, but also had a connection in Jefferson County. Jefferson County may very well be the key. Because I have traced my Wigg & Swan ancesters from Emanuel County to Louisville in Jefferson County. Documentation indicates my great great grandfather Charles Wiggs was born between 1784 & 1791 in Beaufort, South Carolina and entered Jefferson County in 1814. The last record of him in Jefferson County is 1844 then in Emanuel County 1850-1870. My great great great grandfather Henry Swan was born in Marylands E. Shore and entered Jefferson County in 1794. So I may very well find the Neely's there as well. But those Neely's wherever you find them are a very private group of people. (smiles) Was glad to hear about your trip. What was the catch of the day? Were you able to get some good Salmon? One thing for sure you had to be in a very peaceful environment. Gary, again I thank you! Deanna

Deanna - Sounds like you are finding some great information; congratulations. It is really satisfying when new information comes to light after a lot of "digging." Good luck on the rest of your seach. My trip to Alaska was great, althought the fishing was not as good as last year but we did catch quite a few salmon and some halibut.. I was with good friends, however, and consequently it was much fun even if we had not caught as many fish. Best wishes, Gary. Rromain806@cs.com wrote: > Gary, > > Your assistance was deeply appreciated. I did send off for a copy of Peter > Neely's Death Certificate hopefully it will identify his place of birth & > parents. > > While researching information on my Neely ancesters from Washington County I > read that many of the earlier settlers in that County were from North > Carolina. Reviewed some documents on an early settler Thomas Neely who > entered the area in 1825 from South Carolina, but also had a connection in > Jefferson County. > > Jefferson County may very well be the key. Because I have traced my Wigg & > Swan ancesters from Emanuel County to Louisville in Jefferson County. > Documentation indicates my great great grandfather Charles Wiggs was born > between 1784 & 1791 in Beaufort, South Carolina and entered Jefferson County > in 1814. The last record of him in Jefferson County is 1844 then in Emanuel > County 1850-1870. My great great great grandfather Henry Swan was born in > Marylands E. Shore and entered Jefferson County in 1794. So I may very well > find the Neely's there as well. But those Neely's wherever you find them are > a very private group of people. (smiles) > > Was glad to hear about your trip. What was the catch of the day? Were you > able to get some good Salmon? One thing for sure you had to be in a very > peaceful environment. > > Gary, again I thank you! > > Deanna > > ==== GACLARKE Mailing List ==== > http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaclarke/ > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/clarke.htm > List administrator is Jimmy Epperson eppy@ticnet.com