Don't know if this information is what you were looking for regarding the Richardson family. But perhaps it will be helpful. Hope Coslett Pees Seguin, Texas jouett@axs4u.net (1) 1 William (Perhaps Norval) THOMPSON Sr. - -------------------------------------- Birth: Chesterfield County, Virginia Father: THOMPSON Mother: (Thompson, Wife Of) Spouse: Mary WELLS Father: Thomas WELLS Mother: (Wells, Thomas, Wife Of) Children: William Norval "Uncle Billy Kiely" Wells Robert Asa W. (-1832) Prudence Sarah Mary Frances Wells (1769-1808) John Farley (2) 1.1 William Norval "Uncle Billy Kiely" THOMPSON - -------------------------------------- Birth: Chesterfield, Virginia Death: Probably Morgan County, Alabama Spouse: Henrietta WILLIAMS Birth: about 1768, Lunenburg County, Virginia Death: after August 3, 1827, Probably Morgan County, Alabama, age: 59 Father: John WILLIAMS Reverend (1747-1795) Mother: Frances Harefield HUGHES (~1750-1831) Marr: August 7, 1786, Charlotte County, Virginia Children: John William Nancy Asa Q. (-1832) Hartwell (-1843) Caroline Elizabeth W. Prudence R. (~1814-) Mary Elbert Hartwell (2) 1.2 Wells THOMPSON - -------------------------------------- Spouse: Betty ALSTON (2) 1.3 Robert THOMPSON - -------------------------------------- (2) 1.4 Asa W. THOMPSON Dr. - -------------------------------------- Death: 1832 Spouse: Mary "Polly" WATKINS Birth: 1784 Death: 1835, age: 51 Father: James WATKINS Jr. (1758-1824) Mother: Jane THOMPSON (1762-1815) Marr: January 15, 1801 Children: Louisiana (1808-1862) Asa Watkins (0191-0194) Wells (1812-1866) Indiana Isaphena Darwin Elbert Asa (2) 1.5a Prudence THOMPSON - -------------------------------------- Spouse: Walker RICHARDSON Birth: about 1757, Virginia Death: 1822, Elbert County, Georgia, age: 65 Father: RICHARDSON Mother: (Richardson, Wife Of) Children: Martha "Patsy" Mary "Polly" (-<1819) Prudence T. William M. Frances Katherine (1786-) William Norval (1790-) Richard (1794-~1860) Other Spouses Benjamin BROWN (2) 1.5b Prudence THOMPSON (See above) - -------------------------------------- Spouse: Benjamin BROWN Marr: before 1824 Other Spouses Walker RICHARDSON (2) 1.6 Sarah THOMPSON - -------------------------------------- (2) 1.7 Mary THOMPSON - -------------------------------------- Spouse: James OLIVER Birth: 1767 Father: Dionysius OLIVER Sr. (1735-1808) Mother: Mary Ann WINFREY (-1802) Children: Simeon (1825-1874) (2) 1.8 Frances Wells THOMPSON - -------------------------------------- Birth: 1769, Virginia Death: 1808, Petersburg, Virginia, age: 39 Spouse: John OLIVER Birth: January 1765, Near Petersburg, Virginia Death: December 26, 1816, age: 51 Father: Dionysius OLIVER Sr. (1735-1808) Mother: Mary Ann WINFREY (-1802) Marr: December 20, 1787 Children: Sally Prudence Thompson (1788-1868) Mary Xenia (1799-1846) (2) 1.9 John Farley THOMPSON - -------------------------------------- Spouse: (Thompson, John Farley, Wife Of) Children: Isham (~1750-<1796) (probably) Milley

Looking for family of RICHARD RICHARDSON b. 26 Jan 1794 in Elbert Co., Ga. d. abt 1860 probably in Russell Co., Al.. He was married twice 1. NANCY GIBBS 2. JANE (MRS. JANE HARRIS?). He lived in Elbert Co. and possibly Gwinnett Co., Ga. until the late1830's. He was in Russell Co., Al. on the 1840 and 1850 census. His older brother, DR. WILLIAM NORVAL RICHARDSON, lived nearby on Continuation Street in Glennville, Al. The 1850 U.S.census (for Russell Co., Al.) lists RICHARD RICHARDSON age 56, JANE age 50, CAROLINE age 17and JOSEPH STINNSEN overseer age 23. On the 1840 census, he is living in the Southern District of Russell Co., Al.. Males listed are 10-15 (2), 20-30 (2), 40-50 (1). Females are 5-10 (2), 10-15 (1), 40-50 (1). His parents were WALKER RICHARDSON and PRUDENCE THOMPSON. His siblings were: 1. MARY WALKER (POLLY) RICHARDSON m. THOMAS ALLEN 2. FRANCES KATHERINE RICHARDSON m. REV. REUBEN THORNTON 3. DR. WILLIAM NORVAL RICHARDSON m. (1) SUSAN WATKINS (2) MARY R. (POLLY) MOSELEY 4. MARTHA ( PATSY) RICHARDSON m. JAMES HEAD 5. PRUDENCE T. (THOMPSON ?) RICHARDSON m. LEOY UPSHAW Any help on this would be appreciated. Have hit a wall on his children, his father's family and any details on his wives. Tom Tilton

Searching for parents of James E ANDERSON b abt 1790 NC, m Elizabeth MOBLEY, daughter of Issac Mobley and Francis Deadwyler, 24 Dec 1818 in Elbert Co. Children: William Adrian 'Aid' b 1827 Elbert Co m Permelia Ann Hall Deadwyler Ogelsby 1 5 Dec 1852 Elbert Co; David William b 1833 m Martha Ann Davis 25 Jan 1852 Elbert Co; John Lewis b 1835 Elbert Co; Francis Elizabeth b 1837 Elbert Co; Jospeh E b 1838 Elbert Co m Lizze Alexander 2 Apr 1872 Elbert Co; James M. b 25 Sept 1843 James E. Anderson had a brother John H. Anderson and a sister Charlotte. Charlotte had a son born out of wedlock, his name was William Green Anderson. Any info on these Anderson are welcome. Seas' Cinnteach! Thomas David Anderson <A HREF=" mailto: scotrebel@aol.com">scotrebel@aol.com</A>

Can someone please tell me, is the Coldwater Community located near Brewers Mill and Beverdam Creek in Elbert Co. And is this anywhere near the Old Harmony Baptist Church. If not what Baptist Church is it near? Thanks, Grace Lee Smith Green

Looking for more info on Thomas POSEY, who supposedly married Sarah HODGKIN. I have been told that my ancestor, William B. CHRISTIAN b. ca 1780-1784, married from a Sarah H. POSEY and lived in Elbert Co. GA. This certainly seems to be true, since a Thomas POSEY deeded land to William "for love and consideration" (this was a common phrase when giving land to a relative) and two of William and Sarah's kids had POSEY in their names: Elizabeth Posey CHRISTIAN and James Thomas Posey CHRISTIAN. James T. P. CHRISTIAN gave the name Hezekiah to one of his sons, too. But I'd dearly love to get more documentation on this line and firm things up. Anyone on the list descends from these lines? Thanks. Vickie Elam White

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I ment to say is the Harmony Baptist Church near the Coldwatrer Community Sorry. Thanks, Grace

Can someone tell me if the Coldwater Community is near Brewers Mill on Beaverdam Creek? Also is this still considered to be in Ruckersville? Also is the Hopewell Baptist Church anywhere near here? Thanks, Grace Lee Smith Green

Does anyone know the names of the newspapers in Elbert Co, and when they were founded? Jeanne Arguelles ejarguelles@msn.com

Am hoping that someone can help me with the following: Where isWebb's Ferry and Webb's Ferry Road? I believe it's in the Dove's Creek area, but apparently it got renamed somewhere along the way. Also where is Martin's Ferry? I have the location of Deadwyler's Ferry -- and since his first name was Martin -- wonder if this is the same -- but need to know for sure. Is anyone else working on land on Dove's Creek? Would love to work with you and share. Am collecting many many plats from the Archives. Thanks, Ardie

Martha Wacker wrote -- > The legatees of John Christian who died in Franklin co. GA > were his wife Mary; James, John, Abda, Robert B., Gabriel, > Reuben, Drury, and Rufus Christian, William Oglesby (mar > Mary Christian) and George Stovall (mar Nancy Christian). > This is proven by Franklin Co. probate records. There are > indications that the first two might not have been the children > of the widow Mary, but of a previous wife. Volume XII (July 1988) of "The Christian Family Chronicles" doesn't list James as a son of John and Mary. Could you (or someone else on the list) please post a brief synopsis or quote fo these probate records that do mention James? I'd really appreciate it. I'm also interested in the mention of a previous wife for John. Mary BRYANT was born in 1746 to James BRYANT and Mrs. Clare (---) TRABUE, widow of Antoine [source: Genealogies of Virginia Families, Vol. 4 pp. 191-192 (1981)]. This family was of Manakin Town and were Huguenots. So, for her to be the mother of James (who was born 1760-1770 per the 1830 census but probably more like 1760-1762 based on the birth of his first son, William B.) is a bit of a stretch. She would have had to marry John CHRISTIAN at about age 14-16, which is not rare. And she could have named her first-born son James after her father. But it does call for a bit more research. And finally, I think that John CHRISTIAN was actually born prior to 1739, which does fit with a marriage at about 1760. He is named first in his father Robert's 1749 will, which implies that he was the oldest son. In 1765 he sold the l and he inherited, so he must have been at least 21 by then. That means he was born no later than 1744 rather than the 1748 date listed in "The Christian Family Chronicles" Volume XII pg. 1104. And, if he was the oldest child of the 5 mentioned in the will, then he was probably born at least 10 years prior to his father's death. Anyone care to comment on this? I look forward to some discussion on this. Vickie Elam White I

I have extracted the subject surnames from the cemeteries of Grayson County TX. These are surnames found also in our county of interest. I have these individuals in a GEDCOM File if anyone is interested. Norm Ricker normhr@ij.net

Many of the Elbert Co. researchers may be interested in my series of books "THESE MEN WORE GREY". These volumes are now available in print: Volume I: Franklin Co., GA. Volume II: Habersham Co., Ga. Volume III: Stephens Co., Ga. Volume IV: Rabun Co., GA. Volume V: White Co., Ga. Volume VI: Banks Co., Ga. The Surname Index is now up and running for the newest book Banks Co., GA. Volume 6. "http://www.hartcom.net/~scv935/grey" All books are described in detail at that website. I am currently at work on Jackson Co., Ga. Vol. VII. ELBERT CO. will be Vol. 8 or 9 in the series. Thank you. Karen T. Ledford/Toccoa, Ga. Author

Is there any information of there being any Allen's owning a plantation in the Longstreet District of Elberton around 1850? Or the Pike District? What about Bowman's or McIntosh's? Any help would be appreciated . It seems my maternal g-g grandmother was born in Elbert County around 1850. Also my maternal g-g grandfather was born in Elbert County in 1850. His name was Tinsley or Tensley Bowman. Thanks, Glenda Allen Washington

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Is there anyone out there who can check the above census for me? I need 5 or 6 lookups, but I have exact pages so I hope it won't be too difficult. I don't need photocopies, just a transcription. Thanks in advance. Vickie Elam White

Has there been any books written about the Flat Shoals Cemetery in was is now Hart Co Georgia?? gale sanders Is there anyone on this list that is doing any look-ups as there are on the Forsyth Co mailing list?

In a message dated 9/18/1999 6:04:47 AM EST, Deannamail@aol.com writes: > She could have been a sister or a sister-in-law. Do you know any of Lucy's > brothers' names? In 1855, a Mrs. Mary Christian married a Thomas Staples > in Elbert County, but I can't find anything about that particular Thomas > Staples in the superduperArdieBrown Staples file. She had a brother named James Thomas Posey CHRISTIAN b. 1815 and a brother named John Humphrey CHRISTIAN b. 1830. Those are the only two that I know of for sure. She did have other brothers, and at least a couple of them were old enough to marry and have a family by 1839. I just don't know their names yet. In 1850, John was living in Newton Co. GA in the household of Presley CHRISTIAN b. 1817, so he could have been a brother. But he was still in Newton Co. in 1860. And he could have been a nephew rather than a brother. > There are umpteen Mary Christian marriages in the Elbert County book, but > only two references to Marys marrying men named Christian, and neither > seems to be in the right time bracket. Yep. Frustrating, isn't it? :-) Thanks for taking the time to help. Vickie Elam White

In a message dated 09/17/1999 10:27:37 PM Eastern Daylight Time, VEWhite@aol.com writes: > In 1850, a Mary A. CHRISTIAN age 31 (born ca 1819 in GA) and a Frances > CHRISTIAN age 11 (born ca 1839 in GA) were living in the household of > Nathaniel SHELNUT in Carroll Co. GA. Nathaniel married Lucy Jane CHRISTIAN, > daughter of William B. CHRISTIAN and Sarah H. POSEY of Elbert Co. GA. > Was Mary a widowed sister-in-law of Lucy Jane's? She could have been a sister or a sister-in-law. Do you know any of Lucy's brothers' names? In 1855, a Mrs. Mary Christian married a Thomas Staples in Elbert County, but I can't find anything about that particular Thomas Staples in the superduperArdieBrown Staples file. There are umpteen Mary Christian marriages in the Elbert County book, but only two references to Marys marrying men named Christian, and neither seems to be in the right time bracket. Deanna

In 1850, a Mary A. CHRISTIAN age 31 (born ca 1819 in GA) and a Frances CHRISTIAN age 11 (born ca 1839 in GA) were living in the household of Nathaniel SHELNUT in Carroll Co. GA. Nathaniel married Lucy Jane CHRISTIAN, daughter of William B. CHRISTIAN and Sarah H. POSEY of Elbert Co. GA. Was Mary a widowed sister-in-law of Lucy Jane's? Vickie Elam White