Thomas Jackson McGOVERN, Born: Oct. 12, 1850 Died: August 11, 1935 in Broxton GA. Married: Adaline RICKERSON, Born: January 28, 1855, Died: July 14, 1931 Children were: Thomas Jefferson McGovern, b. September 26, 1875, d. 9/1/1850 Frances McGovern, b. September 21, 1872, d. 7/1/1940 Elizabeth "Lizzy" McGovern, b. November 01, 1877, d. 1/9/1965 Matthew M. "Mack" McGovern, b. November 20, 1879, d. 11/7/1918 Patrick "Pat" McGovern, b. March 17, 1889, d. 4/14/1927 Laura* McGovern, b. October 27, 1881, d. 1/10/1919 Nancy McGovern, b. April 19, 1885, d. 2/4/1966 Eliza/Liza McGovern, b. May 17, 1887, d. 1/4/1967 Is Mary and Laura the same person? Thomas Jefferson McGOVERN m. 1/ Victoria HURSEY, 2/ Maude Estelle CONLEY, abt. Feb. 1935 Maude brought with her one child, Lola, b. 8/15/1932. She was raised as Thomas's daughter. Children of T.J. McGOVERN and Maude CONLEYwere: Lenora Christine McGOVERN, b 12/17/1935, Ambrose, GA. d. 3/17/1937 Barbara 'Joyce' McGOVERN, b. 9/15/1937, Tampa, FL. (lives in Macon, GA) Doris 'Estelle' McGOVERN, b. 2/25/1840, Tampa, FL. (lives in Macon, GA) Sandra 'Lucy' McGOVERN, b. 2/14/1942, Broxton, GA. (lives in Yulee, Nassau Co., FL) Lola is my mother in law. She is married to Lawton 'Wesley' MUSIC, and lives part time in Fernandina Beach, Nassau Co., FL. I am married to her youngest son, Lawton Steven (Steve) MUSIC Kay R. Music

Sharon, This is all that I have on her. Sorry. Melody > >ii. BENJAMIN DANIEL MILLER, b. Abt. 1811, Bulloch Co., Ga.; d. August 01, > 1848, Lowndes Co., Ga.; m. MARTHA DRIVER, December 13, 1827, Ware Co., Ga; > b. 1812, SC; d. Lowndes Co., Ga..< > > Does ANYone know who the parents of this Martha DRIVER were> Sharon Driver Wright >

Descendants of Thomas McGovern Generation No. 1 1. THOMAS2 MCGOVERN (MATTHEW1) was born October 12, 1850 in Telfair Co., GA, and died August 11, 1935 in Coffee Co., GA. He married ADALINE ELIZABETH RICKETSON December 25, 1871 in Coffee Co., Ga, daughter of BRYANT RICKETSON and NANCY SMITH. She was born January 28, 1855 in Coffee Co., GA, and died July 14, 1931 in Coffee Co., GA. More About THOMAS MCGOVERN and ADALINE RICKETSON: Marriage: December 25, 1871, Coffee Co., Ga Children of THOMAS MCGOVERN and ADALINE RICKETSON are: 2. i. FRANCES3 MCGOVERN, b. September 21, 1872; d. July 01, 1940. 3. ii. THOMAS J. MCGOVERN, b. September 26, 1875; d. September 01, 1950. iii. ELIZABETH MCGOVERN, b. November 01, 1877; m. ELI VICKERS. 4. iv. MATTHEW M. MCGOVERN, b. November 20, 1879; d. November 07, 1918. 5. v. MARY LAURA MCGOVERN, b. October 27, 1881, Coffee Co., GA; d. January 10, 1919, Coffee Co., GA. 6. vi. NANCY MCGOVERN, b. April 19, 1885; d. February 04, 1966. vii. ELIZA MCGOVERN, b. May 17, 1887; m. ALONZO PAULK, JR., December 18, 1910, Coffee Co., Ga. More About ALONZO PAULK and ELIZA MCGOVERN: Marriage: December 18, 1910, Coffee Co., Ga Recorded: D-2, 40 7. viii. PATRICK MCGOVERN, b. March 17, 1889, Coffee Co., GA; d. April 14, 1927. Generation No. 2 2. FRANCES3 MCGOVERN (THOMAS2, MATTHEW1) was born September 21, 1872, and died July 01, 1940. She married THOMAS J. YOUNG January 29, 1890 in Coffee Co., Ga. He was born February 12, 1866, and died February 18, 1960. More About THOMAS YOUNG and FRANCES MCGOVERN: Marriage: January 29, 1890, Coffee Co., Ga Children of FRANCES MCGOVERN and THOMAS YOUNG are: i. NANCY EMILY4 YOUNG, m. GERALD MYERS. ii. ELIZA YOUNG, m. ALLEN HARPER. 3. THOMAS J.3 MCGOVERN (THOMAS2, MATTHEW1) was born September 26, 1875, and died September 01, 1950. He married (1) MAUDE CONLEY. She was born July 15, 1905 in Dodge Co.,, and died December 09, 1982 in Fernandina Beach, FL. He married (2) VICTORIA HURSEY June 04 in Coffee Co., Ga, daughter of WILLIAM T.. She was born April 03, 1880, and died July 17, 1934. Marriage Notes for THOMAS MCGOVERN and VICTORIA HURSEY: The year wasn't recorded. More About THOMAS MCGOVERN and VICTORIA HURSEY: Marriage: June 04, Coffee Co., Ga Recorded: C-2, 384 Children of THOMAS MCGOVERN and MAUDE CONLEY are: i. LOLA4 MCGOVERN. ii. LUCY MCGOVERN. iii. ESTELLE MCGOVERN. iv. JOYCE MCGOVERN, m. JIMMY WHITE, July 29, 1954, Coffee Co., Ga. More About JIMMY WHITE and JOYCE MCGOVERN: Marriage: July 29, 1954, Coffee Co., Ga Recorded: \i, 506 Children of THOMAS MCGOVERN and VICTORIA HURSEY are: v. ANN LAURA4 MCGOVERN. vi. LONNIE MCGOVERN, m. NELLIE SNELLGROVE, September 06, 1931, Coffee Co., Ga. More About LONNIE MCGOVERN and NELLIE SNELLGROVE: Marriage: September 06, 1931, Coffee Co., Ga Recorded: F, 431 vii. HUBERT MCGOVERN, m. DOROTHY JOHNSON. viii. WILLIE MCGOVERN. ix. WALTER E. MCGOVERN, b. August 17, 1919; d. April 01, 1955. 4. MATTHEW M.3 MCGOVERN (THOMAS2, MATTHEW1) was born November 20, 1879, and died November 07, 1918. He married MARIE VEASY June 19, 1915 in Coffee Co., Ga. She was born September 02, 1899, and died October 24, 1918. More About MATTHEW MCGOVERN and MARIE VEASY: Marriage: June 19, 1915, Coffee Co., Ga Recorded: D-2, 405 Children of MATTHEW MCGOVERN and MARIE VEASY are: i. GEORGE MONROE4 MCGOVERN, d. August 15, 1985, Tifton, GA; m. VELMA CARVER, August 31, 1938, Coffee Co., Ga. More About GEORGE MCGOVERN and VELMA CARVER: Marriage: August 31, 1938, Coffee Co., Ga Recorded: G, 352 ii. RUSSELL MCGOVERN. iii. LOIS MCGOVERN, m. ? WHITE. 5. MARY LAURA3 MCGOVERN (THOMAS2, MATTHEW1) was born October 27, 1881 in Coffee Co., GA, and died January 10, 1919 in Coffee Co., GA. She married ELLAJAY KIRKLAND July 23, 1901 in Coffee Co., GA, son of KYLER KIRKLAND and ALICE KIRKLAND. He was born January 27, 1879 in Coffee Co., GA, and died September 21, 1942 in Coffee Co., GA. More About ELLAJAY KIRKLAND and MARY MCGOVERN: Marriage: July 23, 1901, Coffee Co., GA Recorded: C-2, 438 Children of MARY MCGOVERN and ELLAJAY KIRKLAND are: i. TWIN INFANTS4 KIRKLAND, b. June 23, 1900, Coffee Co., GA; d. June 23, 1900, Coffee Co., GA. ii. OLIVE KIRKLAND, b. July 04, 1902, Coffee Co., GA; d. August 18, 1903, Coffee Co., GA. iii. ALTON KIRKLAND, b. August 08, 1904, Coffee Co., GA; d. December 26, 1980, DeLand, FL; m. (1) PAULINE KIRKLAND, April 01, 1931, Kissimmee, Fl. Osceola County; b. January 12, 1912, Blackshear, Pierce Co., GA; d. January 27, 1971, DeLand, Fl; m. (2) JIMMIE TOMLINSON BYRD, June 30, 1967, Coffee Co., Ga; b. November 26, 1905, Clinch Co., GA. More About ALTON KIRKLAND and PAULINE KIRKLAND: Marriage: April 01, 1931, Kissimmee, Fl. Osceola County More About ALTON KIRKLAND and JIMMIE BYRD: Marriage: June 30, 1967, Coffee Co., Ga iv. MILTON KIRKLAND, b. December 05, 1905, Coffee Co., GA; d. May 19, 1982, Coffee Co., GA; m. (1) ZELLA BROSETTA BARWICK, June 28, 1931, Coffee Co., GA; b. Laurens Co., Ga; d. April 01, 1981, Coffee Co., GA; m. (2) EDNA PALMER, May 01, 1982, Jacksonville, FL. More About MILTON KIRKLAND and ZELLA BARWICK: Marriage: June 28, 1931, Coffee Co., GA Marriage Notes for MILTON KIRKLAND and EDNA PALMER: Have copy of wedding announcement More About MILTON KIRKLAND and EDNA PALMER: Marriage: May 01, 1982, Jacksonville, FL v. ADDIE MAE KIRKLAND, b. March 03, 1907, Coffee Co., GA; d. September 29, 1907, Coffee Co., GA. vi. RUBY KIRKLAND, b. July 08, 1908, Coffee Co., GA; d. August 20, 1984, Coffee Co., GA; m. EDD BENTON, August 15, 1924, Coffee Co., GA; b. June 05, 1898, Ga; d. September 17, 1973, Coffee Co., GA. Marriage Notes for RUBY KIRKLAND and EDD BENTON: Have copy of marriage license. More About EDD BENTON and RUBY KIRKLAND: Marriage: August 15, 1924, Coffee Co., GA vii. MARVIN KIRKLAND, b. October 09, 1910, Coffee Co., GA; d. July 04, 1988, Lowndes Co., Ga; m. (1) HELEN PHILLIPS; m. (2) SALLIE LOTT, January 25, 1931, Coffee Co., GA; b. May 24, 1903, Coffee Co., GA; d. September 16, 1974, Coffee Co., GA. More About MARVIN KIRKLAND and SALLIE LOTT: Marriage: January 25, 1931, Coffee Co., GA Recorded: Book F, page 396 viii. CARL KIRKLAND, b. May 05, 1912, Coffee Co., GA; d. October 30, 1976, Coffee Co., GA; m. MYRTLE BARNES, March 31, 1940, Coffee Co., GA; b. August 26, 1906. More About CARL KIRKLAND and MYRTLE BARNES: Marriage: March 31, 1940, Coffee Co., GA ix. ALICE KIRKLAND, b. May 10, 1914, Coffee Co., GA; m. LONNIE SAPP, February 19, 1936, Coffee Co., GA; b. April 23, 1909, Coffee Co., GA; d. August 1984. More About LONNIE SAPP and ALICE KIRKLAND: Marriage: February 19, 1936, Coffee Co., GA x. ROY KIRKLAND, b. March 25, 1916, Coffee Co., GA; d. August 28, 1982, Coffee Co., GA; m. MABLE SALTZ, July 03, 1935, Abingdon, Washington Co., VA; b. October 05, 1916, Abingdon, Washington Co., VA. More About ROY KIRKLAND and MABLE SALTZ: Marriage: July 03, 1935, Abingdon, Washington Co., VA xi. RUSSELL KIRKLAND, b. February 05, 1918, Coffee Co., GA; d. October 17, 1995; m. FRANKIE LOU HARPER, July 04, 1941, Coffee Co., Ga; b. May 31, 1922, Coffee Co., GA. More About RUSSELL KIRKLAND and FRANKIE HARPER: Marriage: July 04, 1941, Coffee Co., Ga 6. NANCY3 MCGOVERN (THOMAS2, MATTHEW1) was born April 19, 1885, and died February 04, 1966. She married WILL KIRKLAND January 10, 1909 in Coffee Co., Ga. He was born October 26, 1886, and died November 20, 1968. More About WILL KIRKLAND and NANCY MCGOVERN: Marriage: January 10, 1909, Coffee Co., Ga Recorded: D-1, 476 Children of NANCY MCGOVERN and WILL KIRKLAND are: i. IRENE B.4 KIRKLAND, b. Coffee Co., GA; d. June 04, 1981, Coffee Co., GA. ii. HUBERT KIRKLAND. iii. ALDINE KIRKLAND, b. March 10, 1919, Coffee Co., Ga.; d. May 21, 1994, Dublin, GA. iv. JOHN LUKE KIRKLAND. v. ADDIE KIRKLAND, b. November 15, 1910; d. August 25, 1985. vi. GERALDINE KIRKLAND, m. ? HOLLEY. vii. MAXINE KIRKLAND, m. ? HARRELL. 7. PATRICK3 MCGOVERN (THOMAS2, MATTHEW1) was born March 17, 1889 in Coffee Co., GA, and died April 14, 1927. He married VICTORIA THREAT February 11, 1912 in Coffee Co., Ga. She was born December 21, 1888, and died September 12, 1973 in Jacksonville, FL. More About PATRICK MCGOVERN and VICTORIA THREAT: Marriage: February 11, 1912, Coffee Co., Ga Recorded: D-2, 132 Children of PATRICK MCGOVERN and VICTORIA THREAT are: i. MYTRICE4 MCGOVERN, m. VANCE BROOME, March 09, 1929, Coffee Co., Ga. More About VANCE BROOME and MYTRICE MCGOVERN: Marriage: March 09, 1929, Coffee Co., Ga Recorded: F, 230 ii. ANNIE GRACE MCGOVERN, m. EUGENE KIRKLAND, March 26, 1932, Coffee Co., Ga. More About EUGENE KIRKLAND and ANNIE MCGOVERN: Marriage: March 26, 1932, Coffee Co., Ga Recorded: F, 479 iii. LIZZIE HELEN MCGOVERN, m. ? MALCOLM. iv. WILMA E. MCGOVERN, m. ? ANDERSON. v. LOUISE MCGOVERN, b. March 24, 1917; d. January 04, 1919. vi. CLYE W. MCGOVERN, m. CORRENE JOHNSON, January 21, 1939, Coffee Co., Ga. More About CLYE MCGOVERN and CORRENE JOHNSON: Marriage: January 21, 1939, Coffee Co., Ga vii. LOUIE M. MCGOVERN.

John, Glad to you're still on the list. I'm sending my McGovern data to you through the list.there may be some dates that differ with yours. Also..a small matter, Reedy Branch is near Broxton, in Coffee County. Anyone else with McGovern info, please feel free to comment or correct. Melody > I see several messages regarding Serena and Joseph Ricketson as well as Allen > Ricketson. If you will go to my web site by clicking here <A > HREF="http://www.uftree.com/UFT/WebPages/JohnRicketson/WMRICK/index.htm"> > RICKETSON FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCH PAGE</A> I think you will find many of the > answers you are looking for. If not, let me know and I will try to help > more. > > John Ricketson

Dear Listers: Since we have had so many NEW members join the list I am again sending my toughest brickwall information. Seeking any information on the following Coffee County BOYLES. Effie Rebecca BOYLES born: 3 Dec 1892 Coffee County, Georgia died: 14 Aug 1963 Jacksonville, Duval, Florida married: 1 Feb 1914 to Robert Lee SMITH [b.23 Jun 1894-d.25 Jan 1945] in Waycross, Ware, Georgia buried: Kettle Creek Cemetery, Waycross, Ware, Georgia [both Robert Lee SMITH & Effie Rebecca BOYLES] children: Frances Hazel, Robert Leon, John William and Lila Louise SMITH known siblings: Raymond E. BOYLES [only boy], Ellie BOYLES [married a John HOLDEN] and possibly another sister named Lora or Nora BOYLES. - Also said to have a half sister named Emma (?) [said to have married a HART (?)]. Any information on this Coffee County family would be greatly appreciated. - Very interested in obtaining information on the parents of Effie Rebecca BOYLES and her siblings. - I will gladly share genealogical information with any interested family members.

----- Original Message ----- From: <Wdd72@aol.com> To: <flpolk@egroups.com> Sent: Sunday, October 17, 1999 12:20 PM Subject: [flpolk] Re: Turners > In a message dated 10/16/1999 4:48:48 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > sjoberg1@sprintmail.com writes: > > << Amazing I too am related to Hiram Sears... Which one is yours? son of > Harrison? ...the one married to Rachel? b. 1837 I don't show any Marthas > for any of the Sears family...maybe I am missing one. >> > Yes, I descend from Hiram Sears who married Rachel Redding (Reddish?). So > far, I have nothing on Rachel's lineage. She and Hiram were listed in the > 1860 Clinch Co census living with his older brother John Sears and his > family. Hiram and Rachel were listed at the end of the family, after all the > children. Rachel is listed with her last name as above, not clear as to > spelling since the writing is not entirely legible. Hiram migrated to Plant > City area around 1878 according to his homestead records. He applied for > Confederate pension in 1905 but was turned down since the War dept records > listed him as AWOL at the close of the war. > He had six children (five girls and one boy who died in 1899 in Tampa at > about age 23). > I descend from his daughter Martha Sears. Do you have any info on these > Sears? > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Power, 3D graphics, and fun! Experience for yourself why Sega Dreamcast > is the most talked about video game system of the year. Order yours > today! Visit KBkids.com at: http://clickhere.egroups.com/click/1179 > > > > eGroups.com home: http://www.egroups.com/group/flpolk > http://www.egroups.com - Simplifying group communications > > > > >

----- Original Message ----- From: gslat <gslat@uswest.net> To: <GAWARE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 25, 1999 6:17 PM Subject: [GAWARE] SS-Herrin > 26 oct 99 > powg v1-127-128 > > HERRIN, Levi 1804-1890 CLINCH > > LEVI HERRIN was born in this state in 1804, a son of Matthew (or Mack) > Herrin, R.S. The latter sometime after the Revolutionary War, moved from > North Carolina to Georgia and soon after Wayne County was laid out, he > moved to that county where he was a farm overseer until his death about > 1825. Levi Herrin grew up in Wayne County and about 1828 left home and > went to Ware County where he worked as a farm hand in the 586th District, > G. M. This district in those days embraced all of the 7th Land District of > Ware County; this territory is now mostly in Clinch and partly in Ware and > Atkinson counties, It was there he met and married Charity Sears, the > sixteen-year-old daughter of David and Levicy Nobles Sears. That was in > January, 1830. To them were born: > > 1. William b. 1831, m. Mary Hargraves, daughter of Thomas. > 2. Hiram b. 1833, m. Martha Williams daughter of John. > 3. Martha b. 1835, m. Ephriam McLendon. > 4. Charlotte b. 1837, m, Hezekiah P. Williams. > 5. Richmond b. 1839, never m.; killed in C.S.A. > 6. Mathew (Mack) b. 1842, m. Eliza Hargraves, daughter of Thomas. > 7. David b. 1844, m. (1) ______ Trowell (2) Calista Davis, 1883. > 8. Jackson b. 1846, m. Mary Jane White, daughter of C. C. > 9. Olive b. 1847, m. Freeman S. Walker. No Issue. > 10. Mildred b. 1850, m. Benjamin O'Steen. > 11. Mary b. 1852, m. (1) J M. Jeffords (2) Manning Cowart. > 12. Charity b. 1853, m. Elias O'Quinn, son of of H. D. > 13. Henry b. 1860, died young. > > In 1854, Levi Herrin and family were cut out of Ware into Coffee County > when it was created; they were then living in the present Axson District of > Atkinson County, formerly Coffee. But in 1866, Mr. Herrin sold out his > farm and moved over into Clinch County where they bought Lots 265, 285, 286 > in the 7th District. They cleared up a farm and lived there until their > deaths. Mr. Herrin died about 1890, and his wife died May 28, 1898. She > left a will, naming her son Jackson Herrin as executor. The will was > probated in Clinch Court of Ordinary. Mr. and Mrs. Herrin were buried in > Axson Cemetery at Axson, Georgia. > > Census References: 1830, 1840, 1850, Ware; 1860, Coffee; 1870, Clinch. > > > ==== GAWARE Mailing List ==== > GAWARE-L LIST - LIST OWNER - LINDA ANGELL > http://www.gate.net/~angell - angell@gate.net > Co Host - Charles Westberry - gslat@uswest.net > Co Hostess - Judy Strickland - Jumeaujs1@aol.com > **************************************** > ANGELL'S UNLIMITED RESEARCH LIBRARY- OPEN TO PUBLIC > ************************************* > WARE COUNTY GENEALOGY SOCIETY - HOOT OWL EXPRESS > > ============================== > RootsWeb.com now offers UNLIMITED Web space for FREE! > Sign up today for RootsWeb's Freepages program: > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi > >

REPEAT from 1999 ----- Original Message ----- From: gslat <gslat@uswest.net> To: <GAWARE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 1999 7:49 PM Subject: [GAWARE] Murder in the Wiregrass, Savages excluded, thru V4POWG. > John Gruber received grant to 52 acres in Ebenezer district December 9, > 1756- (Vol. 7, page 446, Georgia Colonial Records, by Candler); also grant > to fifty acres, in St. Phillips Parish, June 19, 1772. In 1802 the widow > and the above children (except Joshua) joined in a deed to William Denmark > of McIntosh County, conveying the last named fifty acre tract above, also, > a 100-acre tract granted to the widow August 14, 1795. > John Gruber fought in the Revolutionary War, and was murdered by Tories in > 1780 at or near his home on Cowpens Branch in Effingham County when they > invaded that county. The widow never remarried. > The Gruber family were members of Mount Zion Church at Ebenezer. John and > Mary M. Gruber, or Groover, were the ancestors of the large Groover family > connection of South Georgia. > > > William Brown was murdered at his home in Barnwell District in May 1780, by > a party of Tories commanded by the notorious McGirt. His wife, Sarah, died > four years later. > Two of William Brown's sons, Tarlton and Bartlett, were Revolutionary > soldiers, also at least four of his sons-in-law. It was the intense Whig > sentiments and attachments of the Brown family that made the elder Brown > the object of McGirt's wrath. > An instrument on record in Barnwell County Deed Book "H", pp. 221-222, > dated July 14, 1810, signed by Bartlett Brown, one of the heirs, discloses > the names of the above heirs as listed, and also the fact that the elder > Brown had been killed as above stated, etc. > > > On the afternoon of November 6, 1889, Mr. Hughes and his wife, both old and > living alone, were attacked by three Negroes, murdered, and robbed. Their > bodies were found a few hours later by members of the family when they > called for an evening visit. The Negroes were apprehended. One of them > was shot to death resisting arrest, the other two confessed and were tried > and convicted in an orderly manner, and were hung. > > > Mrs. Rice, the widow, was married in later years to William Hughes, and > they were both murdered and robbed by Negroes November 6, 1888 (See William > Hughes sketch, this volume). She was baptized into Prospect Primitive > Baptist Church October 6, 1865 but was dismissed with her husband, William > Hughes, May 9, 1885 and united with Olive Leaf Church near their home. > > > north of Flat Creek, Berrien County. Bradford Ray, a son of Hiram, remained > on the place as a tenant. In 1873, in a dispute between Bailey and Bradford > Ray over crop management, it terminated in the fatal shooting of young Ray > by Bailey in Alapaha. Ray was shot in the stomach and lingered two weeks > and died. Bailey was indicted for murder and after some delays was tried > and finally acquitted. Mr. Bailey thereupon decided to remove to Florida, > and with his family moved to Taylor County, Fla., later to LaFayette > County. There he died March 22, 1885. He and his wives are buried in Salem > Cemetery in Taylor County. > > All of the Brady boys were faithful Confederate soldiers, in O'Steen's c > ompany from Clinch County (Co. "G", 50th Georgia Inf.). John A., died in > the service, at Savannah, June 3. 1862. Samuel E., died in the service at > Savannah, May 3, 1862. Tragedy befell two others of the boys when in 1874, > a murderous gang struck down "Jack" Brady and "Bob" Brady at the latter's > home on the Suwannee River in Clinch County in retaliation for Bob Brady, > who was Sheriff of- Clinch at the time, arresting some of the gang for > horse-stealing in Florida. The last years of Mr. and Mrs. Brady were very > sad times for them. > > "BenJamin P. Girtman was killed July 31st at the J. P. Court-ground in > Coffee County (where his residence was). There was a fight between several > and it was over; then one of them, James L. Tillis, went, towards Mr. > Girtman (who had been careful to keep out of the fray) with pistol in hand > and when about four feet away he fired at Girtman, the ball passing through > his body. Tillis says it was an accident and some of the witnesses thought > it was, but Mr. Girtman insisted to the last that It was not and that > Tillis had an old grudge against him and had pushed the pistol against him. > A worthy and up-right man cut down by a rowdy ... Tillis is in jail." > (News-item condensed). > The Coffee County Superior Court minutes show that Tillis and Charles J. > Shelton Hatton were indicted for murder at the ensuing September term; the > court ordered them in be incarcerated in Irwin County jail. A verdict of > not guilty as to Tillis was returned September Term, 1859. > The widow was appointed administratrix of the estate November term, 1858, > Coffee Court of Ordinary. The estate inventory showed the deceased owned > seven head of slaves, a fine plantation and some other property. > > > Soon after marriage, Mr. Jones settled on lands in the 590th District of > Ware County (now Brantley) not far from High Bluff Church, where he came to > have a large plantation and carried on his operations with slave labor. > This was on lot of land 107, 9th district of Ware. On August 26, 1853, he > was hacked to death with a hoe in the hands of a negro boy named George, a > slave of James Griffin, Sr., a neighbor, the boying having been loaned to > Mr. Jones to do some work. His remains were buried in the cemetery at High > Bluff Church where his deceased wife had been buried. The murderer was > captured and hung. > James Jones, Jr., at the time of his death was Justice of Ware Inferior > Court, having been elected to the office in 1850 at a special election. > > ------------------------- > 7. Perry Wayne b. Mar. 15,1845, never m. Was murdered in young manhood. > 8. Rebecca H. b. Apr. 21, 1848, m. R. T. Adams. > > Mr. Ziegler moved with his family from Barnwell District, S. C., to Lowndes > County about 1844, and he bought lands near the Hamilton County, Fla., > line. There he built a log house and cleared up and owned a large > plantation. Later he built a larger and better type of residence. His place > was located on the old road from Valdosta to Bellville, Fla., and was > called "Sunshine Plantation". He owned about 1500 acres there. His farm was > known as one of the best in Lowndes County. He also came to be the owner of > valuable town property in Valdosta in his later years. He died at the home > of his daughter, Mrs. Roberts, in Valdosta, July 7, 1881, survived by his > wife and children. Mrs. Howell died a few years later and was buried by her > husband on their old home place, in a family burying ground there. > The parents of Mrs. Ziegler were Joseph Howell and Sarah Kirkland and her > maternal grandparents were George and Cynthia Brabham Kirkland of Barnwell > District. George Kirkland was a son of Reubin Kirkland, R. S., and his wife > Mary Clark, also of Barnwell District. > > > ==== GAWARE Mailing List ==== > > Angell"s Unlimited Research Library > Open to Public - APPOINTMENT ONLY > 912-283-6612 - angell@gate>net > http://www.gate.net/~angell - angell@gate.net > > ============================== > Free Web space. ANY amount. ANY subject. > RootsWeb's Freepages put you in touch with millions. > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi > >

----- Original Message ----- From: D. Sjoberg <sjoberg@alltel.net> To: <GACOFFEE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, April 28, 2000 6:56 PM Subject: Re: [GACOFFEE] Union Hill > WOW thanks ---the list was a who's who of some my direct descendents! > ----- Original Message ----- > From: melody <mmccook@bellsouth.net> > To: <GACOFFEE-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, April 28, 2000 5:39 PM > Subject: Re: [GACOFFEE] Union Hill > > > > Diana, > > The Sears family in Union Hill is like the Kirkland family at Antioch: > > Sears, David (son of John) > > Levicy Nobles > > > > Hiram (son of David and Levicy) > > Harriet Ricketson > > > > Elias son of Hiram & Harriet > > Beady Paulk dau of Elijah & Letitia Vickers > > > > George O. son of Hiram & Harriet > > > > Infant of Geroge O. & Julia ONeal > > > > Hiram son of Hiram & Harriet > > Emma E. Lang > > > > Infant of Hiram & Emma Lang > > Infant of Hiram and Emma Lang > > > > Hiram Franklin son of Elias & Beaty P. > > Amanda M. Summerlin > > > > Hiram F., Jr. son of Hiram & Amanda > > > > Elias son of Hiram & Amanda > > > > Irene Dau of Hiram & Amanda > > Rev. Herman Young son of Hiram & Amanda > > Evelyn James > > > > Olive R. wife of James B. Mills > > > > Leroy son of Hiram & Theodosia > > > > Elisha son of Elias & Beady Paulk > > H. (T?) > > > > On the Vickers: > > Micajah, son of Eli & Rebecca Paulk > > Harriett Dau of Hiram Sears and Harriet Ricketson > > > > Williams: > > George J. Williams > > and wife Charity Sears > > > > Melody > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > a number of the Sears family, > > > > > > Which ones? > > > > > > > 2 Vickers, > > > > > > Which ones? > > > > > > Williams, > > > > > > > Any of them C.T. Williams? > > > > > > > > > > >

Resending this memo ----- Original Message ----- From: <JLRICKET@aol.com> To: <GACOFFEE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 14, 2000 1:19 PM Subject: Re: [GACOFFEE] Ricketson/Sears Families > Hi Diana, > > I agree that the early familes that lived in Coffee, Ware, Clinch and what is > now Atkinson counties,seemed to be one great big happy family. And they > probably had to support each other to survive in the area in the early days. > > If family stories mean anything, the Ricketson/Sears name is probably tied > together a lot more than we try to believe. According to the order of the > listing of the 1820 census records, David Sears probably lived right next to > Joseph and Serena Ricketson in Montgomery County, Georgia. In 1830 and > subsequent census after both families relocated to what is now Coffee County > or Atkinson Counties, they were again listed as living right near each other. > Several researchers that I have been in contact with believe that the three > youngest children of Serena Ricketson, born after Joseph Ricketson died, were > fathered by David Sears. Of course the correct date of death of Joseph > Ricketson is unknown. With the assistance of other researchers, a document > has been located, which was witnessed by Joseph and Serena Ricketson during > the period of time that Serena would have been pregnant with John Ricketson, > so we believe that John Ricketson probably was the son of Joseph Ricketson. > The two younger girls, Eliza and Maria, possibly were father by David Sears, > although the girls used the Ricketson name. > > Joseph and Serena Ricketson's son Allen Ricketson married Luraney Sears, > Daughter of David and Levicy Sears. David and Levicy Sears son Hiram Sears > married Harriet Ricketson, daughter of Joseph and Serena Ricketson. Through > my Arnold and Mills ancestors, I am tied to the Sears family several times > again. If David Sears was really the father of John Ricketson, as some > stories go, then I guess I could be related to the Sears family several > times over. > > I think it would be great to have a large map of the area and pinpoint the > location where each of these families lived. Hopefully some day I can get > the time to do the research necessary to do that. If I had only listened to > my Dad when I was a boy, I would know a lot more and not have so many > questions that need to be answered. > > John Ricketson > > >

Gee Nancy I thought I sent you a bunch last year? I see if I can up load it again...I changed computers and haven't switched all the data yet. ----- Original Message ----- From: Nancy Parr <nancparr@bellsouth.net> To: <GACOFFEE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2001 9:15 AM Subject: Re: Re: [GACOFFEE] Family lines..Sears/Ricketson > Diana, > I would be most appreciative of any further info you could shed on > the Sears families :-) > Thanks, > Nancy E Parr > -----Original Message----- > From: D. Sjoberg <sjoberg@alltel.net> > To: GACOFFEE-L@rootsweb.com <GACOFFEE-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Sunday, March 04, 2001 2:55 AM > Subject: Re: Re: [GACOFFEE] Family lines..Sears/Ricketson > > > >I will try to get my Sears stuff out for you...I am direct descendent of > the > >SEARS group. My grandmother, Fanny Sears d/o of Virgil ,was Hiram Sears' > >granddaughter--if I am correct. > > > >Diana > > > > ==== GACOFFEE Mailing List ==== > Please visit the Coffee County GaGenWeb site at > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/5941 > > ============================== > Search more than 150 million free records at RootsWeb! > http://searches.rootsweb.com/ > >

Hi Luan, Long time no talk :-) Great to see a post from you; maybe we can stay in touch more often. To answer your question, I have Leon Kirkland as a son of David Kirkland and Sarah Sallie Davis Kirkland. David Kirkland was born 12-4-1860 Coffee Co and died 8-17-1936 Coffee Co., Ga. David was a son of Joshua Kirkland and Sarah Fender (my g g g grandparents). I have the same dates as your for Leon Kirkland; but I do not have any of the other information on his family. For that, I'm very grateful you submitted your info to the list :-) Again, great to hear from you :-) Hope this answered your question. Regards, Nancy E Parr -----Original Message----- From: Luan Harper <lyh@gate.net> To: GACOFFEE-L@rootsweb.com <GACOFFEE-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, March 04, 2001 4:35 PM Subject: [GACOFFEE] Another Kirkland family >Can some of you Kirkland researchers connect with these folks: >------------------------------------------------------------------ >FUNERAL HELD FOR LEON KIRKLAND, 52 > >A large crowd gathered at Chatterton Grove Holiness Baptist Church Sunday >afternoon for the funeral services of Leon Kirkland, 52, Rt. 2, Broxton. > >Mr. Kirkland was a widely known, well liked resident in the Broxton >Community. > >Members of the Chatterton Grove Church composed a large choir which sang >several songs at the service. The Rev. Henry ________, assisted by the Rev. >Stanford Williams were officiating ministers. > >Survivors include his wife, Lillie Vickers Kirkland; son, Vickers Kirkland, >Kirkland, GA; daughter Miss Mary Kirkland, Douglas; four brothers, Dave >Kirkland, Frank Kirkland, Will Kirkland, and Warren Kirkland, all of >Douglas. > >Three sisters, Mrs. I. T. Torrance, Douglas, Mrs. Nancy Day, Haynes City, >FL, and Mrs. Josephine Kirkland, Jacksonville, FL. > >Burial was in the church cemetery at Chatterton Grove with Douglas Funeral >Home in charge of arrangements. > >Honorary pallbearers were Tom Butts, George Butts, John Carver, Edward Day, >George Taylor, Herbert Vickers, Jim King, S. F. Jones, Marvin Kirkland, >Albert Malcolm, and Claude Douglas. > >Active pallbearers were Osborn Kirkland, Carl Adams, Willis Kirkland, George >Kirkland, David Kirkland, Woodrow Kirkland, Clyde Kirkland, and Jim >Kirkland. >---------------------------------------- >When I checked the Coffee Co. Cemetery book, his burial information was >listed as: > >Leon Kirkland, h/o Lillie Vickers >b. Nov. 25, 1898 >d. Nov. 17, 1950 > >Lillie Vickers Kirkland, w/o Leon Kirkland >b. Jan. 18, 1902 >d. July 1985 > >I also found the engagement announcement for Mary Kirkland in the Douglas >Enterprise dated Jan. 10, 1957. It stated her full name was Mary DeLanie >Kirkland, and that she was the daughter of the late Mr. Leon Kirkland of >Broxton. Her marriage was recorded in the Coffee County Marriage Books as >April 14, 1957. She married Talmadge E. Arnette, son of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas >Arnette of Brunswick. > >Mary Kirkland Arnette was a very close friend of my mother's. > >Thanks, >Luan Harper >Brunswick, GA >lyh@gate.net > > > >==== GACOFFEE Mailing List ==== >The Coffee County mailing list is owned by Melody Moore McCook, who can be reached at mmccook@bellsouth.net and co-maintained by Karen Batten who can be reached at brodeaux@surfsouth.com > >============================== >Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp >Search over 2500 databases with one easy query! > >

> > Members of the Chatterton Grove Church composed a large choir which sang > several songs at the service. The Rev. Henry ________, assisted by the Rev. > Stanford Williams were officiating ministers. More than likely the Rev. was Henry Sears. He was very well respected.

I see several messages regarding Serena and Joseph Ricketson as well as Allen Ricketson. If you will go to my web site by clicking here <A HREF="http://www.uftree.com/UFT/WebPages/JohnRicketson/WMRICK/index.htm"> RICKETSON FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCH PAGE</A> I think you will find many of the answers you are looking for. If not, let me know and I will try to help more. John Ricketson

> Could you give me more info on W.L. "Shorty" Musgrove, 85 > (2-9-2001) native of Clinch Co. This might have been a parent (History of Clinch co. GA, Huxford. 1916): MUSGROVE, William Vernie b. Nov 15, 1880 s/o of C.H. (a native of Baker Co. d. Mar 23, 1915.)and Julie Musgrove. m. 1900 Alice O'Steen d/o of Jonathan. They had 6 unnamed children. He worked on a farm, worked in the turpentine business as a woodrider and as a owner. He was elected Ordinary of Clinch Co. and began his term Jan 1, 1917.

Can some of you Kirkland researchers connect with these folks: ------------------------------------------------------------------ FUNERAL HELD FOR LEON KIRKLAND, 52 A large crowd gathered at Chatterton Grove Holiness Baptist Church Sunday afternoon for the funeral services of Leon Kirkland, 52, Rt. 2, Broxton. Mr. Kirkland was a widely known, well liked resident in the Broxton Community. Members of the Chatterton Grove Church composed a large choir which sang several songs at the service. The Rev. Henry ________, assisted by the Rev. Stanford Williams were officiating ministers. Survivors include his wife, Lillie Vickers Kirkland; son, Vickers Kirkland, Kirkland, GA; daughter Miss Mary Kirkland, Douglas; four brothers, Dave Kirkland, Frank Kirkland, Will Kirkland, and Warren Kirkland, all of Douglas. Three sisters, Mrs. I. T. Torrance, Douglas, Mrs. Nancy Day, Haynes City, FL, and Mrs. Josephine Kirkland, Jacksonville, FL. Burial was in the church cemetery at Chatterton Grove with Douglas Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Honorary pallbearers were Tom Butts, George Butts, John Carver, Edward Day, George Taylor, Herbert Vickers, Jim King, S. F. Jones, Marvin Kirkland, Albert Malcolm, and Claude Douglas. Active pallbearers were Osborn Kirkland, Carl Adams, Willis Kirkland, George Kirkland, David Kirkland, Woodrow Kirkland, Clyde Kirkland, and Jim Kirkland. ---------------------------------------- When I checked the Coffee Co. Cemetery book, his burial information was listed as: Leon Kirkland, h/o Lillie Vickers b. Nov. 25, 1898 d. Nov. 17, 1950 Lillie Vickers Kirkland, w/o Leon Kirkland b. Jan. 18, 1902 d. July 1985 I also found the engagement announcement for Mary Kirkland in the Douglas Enterprise dated Jan. 10, 1957. It stated her full name was Mary DeLanie Kirkland, and that she was the daughter of the late Mr. Leon Kirkland of Broxton. Her marriage was recorded in the Coffee County Marriage Books as April 14, 1957. She married Talmadge E. Arnette, son of Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Arnette of Brunswick. Mary Kirkland Arnette was a very close friend of my mother's. Thanks, Luan Harper Brunswick, GA lyh@gate.net

Nancy, will you please help me with the family of James Carver and Sarah Ricketson? I have their children as Vincent Ricketson b 1836 and then the rest of the children have surname of Carver: Mahulda b 1838, Jesse, Boyce Ann b Feb 23, 1841, Eliza b Apr 8, 1842, Martha, Mary, Mariah, Allen b Apr 4 1845, Matilda, James Jefferson, Delilah, Sarah, and Josiah. Do I have two families confused here? All of James Carver's children's surnames should be Carver. Where does Vincent Ricketson come from? Thanks, Connie

After the death of David Sears first wife Levicey in early 1868 he married Lavinia Stone in June 1868 and she was his wife until his death in 1870. There was no issue from this marriage. Lavinia made an application for a Federal Pension as a widow of an Indian War Veteran in the 1890s. In this application she stated they were married 6/8/68 and that David Sears died on 11/30/70. It was witnessed by Hiram Sears and Hiram Sears Jr.. Steve Hill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jennie Carothers" <carothers@oro.net> To: <GACOFFEE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2001 3:50 PM Subject: Re: Re: [GACOFFEE] Joseph Ricketson > I have her mother down as Frances "Frankey" (Sarah) Moore, b @ 1764, but no > source or proof. > Her third husband was David Sears, Sr. I believe that came from Huxford. > Actually, they never married, it was common-law, so I misspoke, now that I > look at the record! > > I have that they had two or three, but I wonder because his wife outlived > Serena so I am doubtful that they ever lived together. (That is my > comment!) Supposedly the children were Mariah, Eliza and John Ricketson. > From someone on the internet with no source reference. > > >> > > >> >#2 m. Serena ??? no dates on either. Joseph, s/o Timothy. Who is Serena > >> >and when was this Joseph born? > >Jennie, > >I have Serena's mother's name at home and will be glad to send it to the > >list. I know that Serena also married Needham Arnold, who else did she > >marry? > >Here we go with the bad memory, but were'nt the last tow or three of her > >children fathered by David Sears? I'll have to check with John Ricketson > >on this as he's the one that told me about this situation. > >Melody > > > > > > > >> This Joseph is my 4th great grandfather. He was b 1784 Burke Co GA. Died > >> about Oct 1820 Montgomery Co, GA. He married Serena Foy 17 Jul 1806 > >> Tattnall Co, GA. She is the daughter of George Foy. I need to know her > >> mother. She also married two more times if you need that information. I > >> have the children as well. > > > > > > > >==== GACOFFEE Mailing List ==== > >Please visit the Atkinson County GaGenWeb site at > >http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Lane/3390 > > > >============================== > >9 Health Tips for Computer Genealogists > >http://www.thirdage.com/features/tech/ouch/ > > - Jennie Ricketson Carothers, Thimble Collector and Genealogist > > > > ==== GACOFFEE Mailing List ==== > Please visit the Coffee County GaGenWeb site at > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/5941 > > ============================== > Search more than 150 million free records at RootsWeb! > http://searches.rootsweb.com/ > >

>ii. BENJAMIN DANIEL MILLER, b. Abt. 1811, Bulloch Co., Ga.; d. August 01, 1848, Lowndes Co., Ga.; m. MARTHA DRIVER, December 13, 1827, Ware Co., Ga; b. 1812, SC; d. Lowndes Co., Ga..< Does ANYone know who the parents of this Martha DRIVER were? I believe she is most likely one of my aunts...would love to know for sure.. Thanks, Sharon Driver Wright

Jennie I think Carl is the one who sent me what I have, can't say for sure. Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jennie Carothers" <carothers@oro.net> To: <GACOFFEE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2001 3:53 PM Subject: Re: [GACOFFEE] Joseph Ricketson > >Let me wade into this and anyone please feel free to correct me, I also > >once and for all like to see this answered > >> Got a problem I need solved. I have three Joseph Ricketson's in my files. > >> # 1 m. Dora Ann Griffis b. 28 Jan. 1855, d/o Kindred. No dates on > >>Joseph. Who are his parents and birth date? > >I show Dora Ann the dau. of Kindred and Tobitha Sears and she married > >Joseph about 1873, he was the son of Allen Ricketson and Luraney Sears, he > >was born 7 Feb. 1828, he and Dora were first cousins. Dora's mother and > >Josephs mother were sisters and daughters of David Sears and Levicey > >Nobles. > > I have the same as the above, except the marriage date I have is 1891 in > Live Oak, FL, again from someone on the internet - Carl Jowers with no > source. Do you have a source for your date? I have that his first wife > died in 1890, which leaves credence to the later date. What do you think > or know? > >> > >> #2 m. Serena ??? no dates on either. Joseph, s/o Timothy. Who is > >>Serena and when was this Joseph born? This is Serena Foy, she and Joseph > >>were the parents of Allen and grandparents of the Joseph above that > >>married Dora Ann Griffis > >> > >> #3 m. Rachel Gillis, d/o Angus. Joseph b. 1828, s/o Allen Carver > >>Ricketson. Does any one have any dates on Rachel, siblings, etc.This > >>last one and I have no faith in this at all, I show this Joseph to be the > >>same one that married Dora Ann Griffis, Rachel as a second wife with no > >>dates or supporting documentation. Can any one add to this or disprove > >>any of it. Steve Hill > >> > >> Thanks for any help on these. > >> > >> Joyce > > > > > >==== GACOFFEE Mailing List ==== > >Thank you so much for being a subscriber to this list. > >We appreciate it so much and hope that all of your brick walls > >come tumbling down!! > > > >============================== > >Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases > >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp > >Search over 2500 databases with one easy query! > > - Jennie Ricketson Carothers, Thimble Collector and Genealogist > > > > ==== GACOFFEE Mailing List ==== > Thank you so much for being a subscriber to this list. > We appreciate it so much and hope that all of your brick walls > come tumbling down!! > > ============================== > 9 Health Tips for Computer Genealogists > http://www.thirdage.com/features/tech/ouch/ > >