Dear List members, I was wondering if someone could do a Marriage Record Lookup for me in the Courthouse. I'm looking for the marriage of: Henry Shelton Oliver to Nancy Farris Wimbish An old bible record says they were married on "Nov, 1819" and a couple family group sheets I've found says they were married in Elbert or Wilkes Co. I need to verify this and obtain a copy of the License or Marriage record for my documentation. Any help on this lookup would be greatly appreciated. Yours truly, Robert C. Johnston, Jr. 139 Eagle Creek Drive Wetumpka, AL 36092 USA rcj@mindspring.com

Does anyone have a copy of the will of John Rowzee who was born circa 1741 in Virginia and whose will was proved 14 Sep 1815 in Elbert County, GA naming his wife Mary Foster, d/o Edmond Foster and Tabitha Collins and his children by her, and three daughters born 1776, 1785 and 1789, whose mother was a Miss Bond. Thanks, Grace Lee Smith Green http://GRACEGENES.tripod.com

People that I am interested in from early Elbert Co., GA include: DOOLEY/DOOLY [sometimes spelled DULA, DULEY, DULIN in the early records] Thomas Dula [Dooly] asked for land for himself and 11 in 1804 Elbert Co. William Dula [Dooly] asked for land for self and 1 at the same time. Later records show that there was a Wm.Dooly Sr. whose wife was Rebecca McKinney and a Wm. Jr whose wife was Elizabeth. According to census records both Williams appear to be about the same age. POWELL Francis Powell, Sr. & Jr. mentioned in deeds as early as 1804, 1812 RICE Jesse Rice listed in the 1820 census RAY Peter in 1820 census, George W., William BRYAN/BRYANT Thomas Bryant [later Bryan] married Mary Dooly. There was both a Thomas Sr. and a Thomas Jr. in the records. Would like to exchange on any of these names. Pat

Lowell, I am interested in the Paynes in your line below as I have lots of Payne info that were in Franklin Co. GA and you can view them and all mmy info on my website in my signature line below. Also my have a Christain m. Robert William Parr/Farrar (various spellings) and I don't know anything about the Christains yet except that their daughter Elizabeth b. 1765 married my James R. Haley. Can you send me your Christain info as the dates are close to mine? Also they were in Orange Co. VA earlier I think. > Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2001 01:00:22 EDT > From: Ltbskater@aol.com > To: GAELBERT-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [GAELBERT] Roll call: Christian, Maxwell, Jordan, Staples, > Brown > > Hello, listers. Here are my Elbert interests, and whew, are they > intertwined: > > (1) Descendants of The Rev. Thomas Maxwell (1742-1837) and Mary > Pemberton > Maxwell (1744-1827). My line from them is Elijah Maxwell-Elizabeth > "Betsey" > Jordan > Ann Maxwell-Jesse George Christian > Joseph[us] Marion > Christian-Martha Frances Brown, as well as Elijah's sister, Sarah > Maxwell-William Payne Christian > Jesse George Christian/Ann > Maxwell > (2) Descendants of Turner Hunt Christian (1750-1833) and Anna Payne > Christian > (1762-?) through their son William Payne Christian-Sarah Maxwell > [see above] > (3) Descendants of David Staples [Jr.](abt. 1750-1821) and Frances > "Fanny" > Mandley Staples (1761-1847). My line is from their daughter, Lucy > Staples-Jesse Brown > David Staples Brown-Frances Ann Manley Tucker > > Martha > Frances Brown-Joseph[us] Marion Christian, as well as through their > daughter, > Lucy's sister, Martha "Patsy" Staples-Robert Tucker > Frances Ann > Manley > Tucker-David Staples Brown. > > I am especially interested in knowing where many of these people > are buried, > particularly the Staples family. > > Lowell in Alabama > ===== Thanks, David S. Payne View my Gedcoms at: http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=otime My Wife's line: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=cateel Searching for surnames mostly in Upstate SC/GA: ADDISON, ALLISON, ARENDALE/ARENDELL/ARENDALL, CANADY, CORBIN, COX, CRAIG, DEAN, FOWLER, GILLILAN, HALEY, GORDON, GRAY, HENSON, JAMES, McMILLIAN, McPHERSON, MOODY, NEWTON, PARKER, PASSMORE, PATTERSON, PAYNE, POINDEXTER, REDWINE, REID, ROY, SHIRES, SWANN, WEST, TODD, WHITMIRE, WOODALL __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/

Hello, listers. Here are my Elbert interests, and whew, are they intertwined: (1) Descendants of The Rev. Thomas Maxwell (1742-1837) and Mary Pemberton Maxwell (1744-1827). My line from them is Elijah Maxwell-Elizabeth "Betsey" Jordan > Ann Maxwell-Jesse George Christian > Joseph[us] Marion Christian-Martha Frances Brown, as well as Elijah's sister, Sarah Maxwell-William Payne Christian > Jesse George Christian/Ann Maxwell (2) Descendants of Turner Hunt Christian (1750-1833) and Anna Payne Christian (1762-?) through their son William Payne Christian-Sarah Maxwell [see above] (3) Descendants of David Staples [Jr.](abt. 1750-1821) and Frances "Fanny" Mandley Staples (1761-1847). My line is from their daughter, Lucy Staples-Jesse Brown > David Staples Brown-Frances Ann Manley Tucker > Martha Frances Brown-Joseph[us] Marion Christian, as well as through their daughter, Lucy's sister, Martha "Patsy" Staples-Robert Tucker > Frances Ann Manley Tucker-David Staples Brown. I am especially interested in knowing where many of these people are buried, particularly the Staples family. Lowell in Alabama

I am researching my g-grandparents, Martin VanBuren Day, b. 1838 in SC, died 1906 in Montague Co., TX. He married Georgia E. Hall, daughter of Robert or Bobby Hall. Georgia Hall was born approx. 1854 in Elbert Co. and died in 1935 in Oklahoma. Georgia Hall married Martin VanBuren Day in 1858 in Elbert Co., Ga by Rev. Asa Chandler. Georgia's father, Robert Hall, is buried in the Lovingood Family Cemetery in Elbert Co., GA. I need help with the name of Robert Hall's wife. Thanks, Donna Day Cockrell

Hi - I'm hoping someone out there is working on some of my husband's family in Elbert County......Jones, Daricotte, Blackwell, McGehee. 1.John Jones married Annie Shackleford - When? Where? They had: 2.Thomas Jones, b. 1781, d.1840, sheriff of Elbert Co. Married 12 April 1815 Eliza M. Darricotte, b. 27 Nov. 1796, d. 1857. They had: 3.Edwin A. Jones, b.2 Dec 1824, d. 1866-1867. Married 1848 Cornelia Jane Blackwell (daughter of Joseph H. Blackwell & Elizabeth Mcgehee) b. 1796, d. 1871. They had: 4.Robert Hester Jones, b.1854 in Elberton GA, d. 1922 in Bowie Co. TX. Married Eliza Jane Merchant in Bowie Co. TX. We would like to correspond with anyone who is researching these lines. Most of my info came from "History of Elbert Co., Georgia" by John H. McIntosh. Thanks, Cynthia & Jack Buttram <buttram@viptx.net>

In a message dated 7/9/01 9:18:47 PM Eastern Daylight Time, clsinclair@earthlink.net writes: > 2. Martha E b 1841 (did she m 28 Jan 1864 Elbert Co to James Elbert > CARRUTH?) > or did he marry dau of John T Ridgway and Sarah Colvard?) > Martha E. was the d/o John T. and Sarah Colvard Ridgway That one I know off the top of my head since it's my GG Grandparents. The other's I'll have to look up.

Trying to sort out the children of Abdha Hobbs (Addie) Ridgway b 1816 Elbert Co d 1893 Elbert Co m 1839 Mary STINCHCOMB.... 1. Nancy L b 1840 Elbert Co m ? 2. Martha E b 1841 (did she m 28 Jan 1864 Elbert Co to James Elbert CARRUTH?) or did he marry dau of John T Ridgway and Sarah Colvard?) 3. "J.T" (son) b 1844 Elbert Co 4. "B" (dau) b 1845 Elbert Co...(a Betty Ridgway m Stephen THAXTON 3 Jan 1873 Elbert) 5. James L b 1846 Elbert m ? 6. Tabitha E b bet 1848/1851 Elbert ...did she m 22 Nov 1883 Elbert to JD. EDWARDS?? 7. Joseph b 1854 Elbert Co...did he m Lucy BOND? (born? dau of ?) 8. Susanna b 1858 Elbert.....did she m 3 Jan 1878 Elbert to Alfred P ANDERSON Jr? perhaps others? Abdah appears to have had a Martha b 1853....so #2 child may be wrong. John T Ridgway b 1810 Elbert d 1893 m 1834 Elbert to Sarah Lenore COLVARD dau of John Stokely COLVARD and Sarah GIBSON ch 1. Lucy A b 1837 m 1860 Elbert to Nelson C BOND dau of Daniel BOND and Claricey BOND 2. "S" (dau) b 1840 Elbert 3. "M" b 1845....see above CARRUTH...??? 4. Nancy S b 1848 Elbert m 1872 Elbert to Eppy BOND son of Daniel &Claricey 5. "A" (dau) b 1849 Elbert Co. perhaps others? Any help or corrections at all appreciated. Those INITIALS on those early census are really troublesome. Clark

Mona, I have a copy of William Alexander's will recorded 12 June 1806. The only children he mentions by name are James, Elijah, John & George. He leaves most everything to his wife Nancy until the youngest of her children by him ( William) reaches 16 years. It is to then be sold and divided between all of his children. In 1812, 1813, 1815 Elbert Co. court returns, Standley Jones, John, George and Nancy Alexander, William Page, Willis Rucker, Barden Rucker, Reuben Cleveland, James Alexander, Edmund Alexander and Peter Alexander, legatees received in full for all claims. I assume at this point the youngest child had turned 16. Standley Jones, William Page, Willis Rucker and Barden Rucker, and Reuben Cleveland were all married to Alexander women. We can assume that they were daughters of William Alexander since the men were not mentioned in the will. They would be receiving their wives portion of the estate. William probably had at least 2 wives, Frances Rucker and Nancy ?. Nancy H. Morgan Researching: Teasley, Brown, McCurry, Hunt in VA, NC, GA, TN

After sending a query to this list yesterday looking for the parents of Peter Rucker that married Mary Hailey, I received some information but that just made for more questions. Burton Rucker is listed on page 184 in the Rucker Book by Sudie Rucker Wood. The book doesn't name a wife for him but it does name Willis Rucker married to Milly Alexander as his son. The book tells about Willis Rucker on pages 184 and 185. This Willis Rucker does seem to be the parent of Peter Rucker that married Mary Hailey. Now what bothers me.... I remember reading in the Rucker rootsweb messages that this Rucker book by Sudie Rucker Wood has many errors. Is this Burton Rucker listed as father of Willis Rucker one of those errors? Now that I have Willis Rucker and Milly Alexander as parents of Peter Rucker that married Mary (Molly) Hailey), yesterday on the internet and after writing to a few folks, I was sent the names of another couple as the parents of Willis Rucker that married Milly Alexander. The Rucker book says Willis Rucker that married Milly Alexander is son of Burton Rucker (son of John Rucker and Mary Burton > son of Thomas Rucker and Elizabeth Reynolds) and Unknown wife. And another person claims Willis Rucker that married Milly Alexander is son of George Alexander (son of James Rucker and Elizabeth Read) and Mary Aiken. Do any of you have another source that would help to confirm the parents of Willis Rucker that married Milly Alexander? Then finding the parents of Milly Alexander that married Willis Rucker is a whole nuther story. Seems several parents are claiming her too. One listed her parents as William Alexander (son of James Alexander and Elizabeth Read) and Frances Rucker (daughter of Thomas Rucker and Elizabeth Reynolds). Another says her parents are George Alexander (son of James Alexander and Elizabeth Read) and Mary Aiken. Do any of you have something concrete as to the parents of Milly Alexander? thanks, mona

I am lookig for Samuel Higginbotham's Grave. He was a Revolutionary War Soldier. There was a kind lady who knew the location and was going to take a picture of it for me. I have had major computer problems and lost all of my past Emails. Ken Leach

Hello, Haven't posted a message for my ancestors from this area in a while. I'm looking for any and all connection and information on CARRUTH, CARUTH, CAROUTH, CARROUTH, CAROOTH, CORRUTH, CORROUTH, and similar spellings of my family surname (all these spellings of Carruth have been found in the various census, tax, deed, and marriages records for my family). Carruth is a Scottish place name. The story of the Carruth immigration and migration to North Georgia begins with the move of my seventh great grandfather, James Carruth b. 1679 in Dumbarton where is family had lived since at least the early 1600's, to Antrim County, Ireland where he died in 1727. James was married to Margaret Law and some of their descendants live on in Antrim County, Ireland through the present day. James and Margaret sons Adam (b. ca 1704, my 6th g. grandfather), Walter, and Alexander immigrated aboard the Deligance of Glascow in 1729 and settled first in Hanover Township, Lancaster County, Pa. Mary Carruth Huggins (sister of Adam) and her husband John Huggins also immigrated at about this time and are also found in Lancaster County along with her brothers and many other Scots-Irish families. Alexander died in 1739. Adam and Walter received warrant for 100 acres in 1742-43, however this Carruth/Huggins family group soon moved to Augusta County, Va. briefly where records show the sale of land by Adam Carruth in 1747 before they moved to the far western frontier of Bladen County, N.C. to where Anson County was soon to be formed and Rowan County formed from Anson Co. 4 years later. They settled in what was known as the, "Davidson's Creek Settlement," and raised their families. Adam moved on with his family to Mecklenburg Co., N.C. and died in Lincoln Co., N.C. in 1782. Adam was married to Elizabeth Beatty (Beatey), daughter of John Beatty and Susan Asfordby. My 5th great grandfather, Robert Carruth (b. 1746 in Augusta Co., Va.) moved from Rutherford County, North Carolina to Wilkes County, Georgia in about 1793 and died in Madison County, Georgia in 1815. There is some indication Robert may have been a Revolutionary Soldier and his first home in Wilkes County may have been on land offered to veterans of the war. His sons Adam (my 4th g. grandfather) and James bought land and raised families in Madison County. Robert's other children bought land in Franklin County and Oglethorpe County and then moved on to the West during the early 1800's. Robert's wife was thought to be Elizabeth Anderson by family genealogist, but due to further study I believe his wife was named Martha (possibly Martha Huggins). There was a Carruth Mill in Madison County and the county history documents there was once a bridge at this site. There is also some evidence of a post office at "Carruth," which may be the source of "Carruth" shown on the 1915 Madison County map at: http://www.cviog.uga.edu/Projects/gainfo/histcountymaps/madison1915map.htm Adam Carruth was b. ca 1774 and d. 1840 in Madison County. His wife was Elizabeth (last name unknown). Family genealogist have thought Adam was the Carruth who ran the Carruth Mill in Madison County and was known as the Bell Maker, but due to further study I believe it may have been his brother James who ran the mill. Adam (b. 1774) and Elizabeth had 6 children including James Elbert Carruth who married Harriet Nance Andrew (my 3rd great grandparents) in Madison County on 15 Nov. 1832 and they had seven sons. They lived near Ft. Lamar until his death in 1850. Harriet moved with their children to Elbert County, Georgia and is found on the 1850 Census there as H. Carouth along with the initials for each of the seven boys and her sister Permelia Andrew. Harriet is found on the census two doors down from her brother Benjamin Andrew and family. Six of the sons of Harriet and James Elbert Carruth served in the Company H, 38th Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry, Elbert County, Goshen Blues. Two of these boys died from wounds received, one was captured and later released, and three stopped fighting after the surrender at Appomattox and returned to Elbert County. From the 1860 Census forward, this group is found as Carrouth. Robert Asbury Carrouth (b. 1848, my 2nd g. grandfather) was the youngest of the seven boys and his service record has not been found at this time. He married Amanda C. Sanders. Amanda's parents were Amanda Elizabeth Andrew and James M. Sanders. Robert Asbury Carrouth and his wife Amanda are buried in Elbert County at Stinchcomb Methodist Church. They had four children who were: 1. James M. Carrouth b. 1868, m. Estelle B. (unknown last name), both buried at Rose Hill Cem., Royston 2. Thomas Sanford Carrouth b. 1871, m. Frances Elizabeth Dickerson (my Carruth/Carrouth great grandparents), both buried at Rose Hill Cem., Royston 3. Harriet Carrouth b. 1874, m. George Porterfield, burial places unknown 4. Lucy Carrouth b. 1877, m. William H, Russell, both buried at Comer City Cem. Thomas Sanford Carrouth and Frances' son Robert Asbury Carrouth, b. 1902 in Elbert County, is my grandfather. Robert Asbury Carrouth m. Catherine Pecola Dove in 1923. They moved to Tallahassee, Florida in 1926 where our family lives on today. If anyone has directions for how I can find what was the Carruth Mill or the Post Office or Community area shown as Carruth on the map listed above in Madison County please send them to me. There is also a Carruth-Hutcherson Cemetery listed in the Madison County Cemetery Book. If anyone can give me directions and information for who I may need to get permission from to take a look at the cemetery if it is on private property, I would appreciate it very much. I would like to make a visit to Madison County soon and visit these places. Also, if anyone has recommendations for a local motel and places to eat I would like to get them from you. I visited this area a couple of years ago, but was only there a few days and can use all the help I can get with the above. Best Wishes, Harvey Carrouth Ps. - I saw on the Elbert Co. list that Susan Sexton was now the Probate Judge in Elbert County. I agree with everyone who mentioned her name concerning how helpful and knowledgeable she is to those researching their family history from this area. Can anyone tell me if the Elbert Co. Heritage 1790-1997 book is now available for purchase. Also, has anyone heard of a book called Seven Sons, by Elbert Arnold Carruth? Seven Sons of James Elbert Carruth and Harriet Nance Andrew: 1. Benjamin C. Carrouth, died at Richmond, Va., 1862 (CSA) 2. Joseph Adam Carrouth, m. Susan Power 1865 3. Francis Asbury Carrouth, m. Elizabeth Andrews 1867 4. Thomas Sandford Carrouth, died from wounds received at Seven Days Fight, near Richmond, 1862 (CSA) 5. Gideon S. Carrouth, m. Sarah E. Booth 1868 6. James Elbert Carrouth, m. Martha Ridgeway 1864. 7. Robert Asbury Carrouth, m. Amanda C. Sanders 1867 Above marriages took place in Elbert County (Carrouth surname was spelled a variety of ways in the marriage records including Corrouth, Carooth, and Carrouth). Thanks for all help from those I have communicated with on my family history.

I am primarily trying to go back with my Lunsford/Lunceford/Luncford/Lundsford line -- but I have many others that I am also working on. Rather than list them all, I have a web site where each surname is discussed in brief at: http://members.aol.com/bonessgt/ancestry.html Thanks Terry Lunsford gomn.genealogy.org

Searching for the parents of Martha Jane Pratt (b. about 1810) who married Reece Gray on 10 September 1829 in Elbert County. Could she be the sister of Wm. J. Pratt who married Margaret Jones in Elbert County on 24 May 1838? Reece and Martha Jane Pratt Gray had the following children: William J. Gray, John A. Gray, and Thomas L. Gray Also searching for the parents of Reece Gray. Thanks for any clue and will be glad to share info. Dawn Brasfield

-----Original Message----- From: Grace S. Green <glsgreen@alltel.net> To: Jim Lee <jimlee@beachlink.com> Date: Saturday, July 07, 2001 11:35 AM Subject: Re: [GAELBERT] Rollcall: Elbert County Connections >Jim, > >Does this help you any? Please send me wnat you have on Larkin Gatewood's >family. > >Grace S. Green >Cisco, GA for the summer > >Benjamin Thomas Thornton > > > > > First Generation > > > 1. Benjamin Thomas1 THORNTON, son of Mark THORNTON Jr and Susanna DOZIER, >was born in Albemarle County, Virginia 12 October 1771. Benjamin died 21 >January 1854 in Elbert County, Georgia, at 82 years of age. > > He married Sarah Elizabeth UPSHAW 1796. Sarah was born 31 January 1779. > > > > Benjamin Thomas THORNTON and Sarah Elizabeth UPSHAW had the following >children: > > 2 i. Thomas2 THORNTON was born circa 1797. > 3 ii. Elizabeth THORNTON was born circa 1799. She married John >DICKERSON circa 1808. John was born in Albemarle County, Virginia circa >1783. John died 1862 in Franklin, now Hart County, Georgia, at 79 years of >age. > + 4 iii. Benjamin T THORNTON Jr was born 15 August 1801. > + 5 iv. John THORNTON was born circa 1803. > 6 v. Daniel THORNTON was born in Elbert County, Georgia circa 1806. >He married Lucy BRADLEY in Elbert County, Georgia, 3 October 1826. Lucy was >born in Elbert County, Georgia 11 October 1811. Lucy died December 1848 at >37 years of age. > + 7 vi. Priscilla Kendrick THORNTON was born 1810. > 8 vii. Reuben THORNTON was born in Elbert County, Georgia circa >1812. Reuben died 30 August 1855 in Elbert County, Georgia, at 43 years of >age. He married Elizabeth Lane JACKSON in Elbert County, Georgia, 18 June >1837. Elizabeth was born in Elbert County, Georgia 12 January 1818. >(Additional notes for Elizabeth Lane JACKSON ) Elizabeth died 17 April >1893 in Elbert County, Georgia, at 75 years of age. > He was listed as a resident in the census report in Elbert County, >Georgia, 1850. > + 9 viii. Mary Sarah THORNTON was born 1814. > 10 ix. Dozier THORNTON was born in Elbert County, Georgia 10 June >1817. Dozier died 28 September 1874 in Elbert County, Georgia, at 57 years >of age. His body was buried in Falling Creek Baptist, Church Cemetery. He >married Jane M FORTSON in Elbert County, Georgia, 25 September 1834. Jane >was born in Elbert County, Georgia 10 June 1819. Jane was the daughter of >Jesse FORTSON and Mary Ballenger WHITE. Jane died 31 July 1889 in Elbert >County, Georgia, at 70 years of age. Her body was buried in Falling Creekk >Baptist , Church Cemetery. > > > > Second Generation > > > 4. Benjamin Thomas2 THORNTON Jr (Benjamin Thomas1) was born in Elbert >County, Georgia 15 August 1801. Benjamin died 12 April 1878 in Franklin, >now Hart County, Georgia, at 76 years of age. His body was buried 1878 in >Hart Co GA, Northview City Cemetery. > > He married Ann Frances (Nancy) PAYNE in Elbert County, Georgia, 16 >September 1819. Nancy was born in Elbert County, Georgia 19 December 1804. >Nancy died 1850 in Elbert County, Georgia, at 45 years of age. > > Benjamin was a Baptist Preacher and a member of the House of Representives. > > Benjamin Thomas THORNTON Jr and Ann Frances (Nancy) PAYNE had the >following children: > > 11 i. Fleming Payne3 THORNTON was born in Elbert County, Georgia 22 >May 1820. Fleming died 24 January 1887 in Elbert County, Georgia, at 66 >years of age. His body was buried in Adams-Thornton, Lot, Elbert Co GA. >He married Harriet Frances ADAMS in Elbert County, Georgia, 3 October 1842. >Harriet was born in Elbert County, Georgia 31 January 1823. Harriet was >the daughter of James A. ADAMS and Mary A. HUNT. Harriet died 15 June 1902 >in Elbert County, Georgia, at 79 years of age. Her body was buried in >Adams-Thornton, Lot, Elbert Co GA. > > 12 ii. Sarah Kindrick THORNTON was born in Elbert County, Georgia >14 February 1826. Sarah died 4 August 1912 in Elbert County, Georgia, at 86 >years of age. She married Joseph Y ARNOLD circa 1846. Joseph was born >circa 1821. > 13 iii. Benjamin Callaway THORNTON was born 13 December 1827. >Benjamin died 30 October 1881 in Franklin, now Hart County, Georgia, at 53 >years of age. His body was buried in Hart Co GA. He married twice. He >married Melissa GAINES in Elbert County, Georgia, 17 November 1846. Melissa >was born in Elbert County, Georgia circa 1830. Melissa died circa 1848 in >Elbert County, Georgia. He married Priscilla Jane TEASLEY in Elbert County, >Georgia, 4 September 1851. Priscilla was born in Elbert County, Georgia 24 >July 1834. Priscilla was the daughter of Beverly Allen TEASLEY and >Elizabeth EAVENSON. Priscilla died 23 May 1896 in Franklin, now Hart >County, Georgia, at 61 years of age. She was listed as a resident in the >census report in Elbert County, Georgia, 1850. > Benjamin's occupation: Baptist Minister. > > 5. John2 THORNTON (Benjamin Thomas1) was born in Elbert County, Georgia >circa 1803. John died 1832 in Elbert County, Georgia, at 29 years of age. > > He married Frances ADAMS in Elbert County, Georgia, 23 October 1823. >Frances was born in Elbert County, Georgia 22 October 1806. Frances was the >daughter of William ADAMS and Catherine MANSFIELD. She married Moses >FLEMING in Elbert County, Georgia, after 1833. Frances died 7 September >1860 in Elbert County, Georgia, at 53 years of age. > > > > John THORNTON and Frances ADAMS had the following children: > > 14 i. Sarah S.3 THORNTON was born in Elbert County, Georgia 21 >February 1824. Sarah died 16 December 1863 in Elbert County, Georgia, at 39 >years of age. She married George W. EAVENSON in Elbert County, Georgia, 1 >August 1839. George was born in Elbert County, Georgia 23 February 1817. >(Additional notes for George W. EAVENSON ) George died 16 July 1898 at 81 >years of age. > > 15 ii. William T THORNTON was born in Elbert County, Georgia 1828. >William died 28 January 1863 at 34 years of age. He married Lucinda A >ALMOND in Elbert County, Georgia, 2 November 1847. Lucinda was born in >Elbert County, Georgia 29 October 1831. Lucinda was the daughter of >William M ALMOND and Mary Sarah THORNTON. Lucinda died 18 December 1900 in >Elbert County, Georgia, at 69 years of age. She was listed as a resident in >the census report in Elbert County, Georgia, 1850. > William's occupation: Farmer CSA. He was listed as a resident in the >census report in Elbert County, Georgia, 1850. > 16 iii. Reuben Benjamin THORNTON was born in Elbert County, Georgia >22 December 1830. Reuben died 21 May 1891 in Hartwell, Hart Co GA, at 60 >years of age. His body was buried 1891 in Hartwell, Hart County, Georgia. >He married Mary Jane TEASLEY in Elbert County, Georgia, 1852. Mary was born >in Elbert County, Georgia 14 November 1833. Mary was the daughter of John >Adams TEASLEY and Elizabeth Carroll (Betsy) HALEY. Mary died 1910 in >Hartwell, Hart Co GA, at 76 years of age. Her body was buried 1910 in >Hartwell, Hart County, Georgia. > > > 7. Priscilla Kendrick2 THORNTON (Benjamin Thomas1) was born in Elbert >County, Georgia 1810. Priscilla died 16 August 1847 in Elbert County, >Georgia, at 37 years of age. Her body was buried in Family graveyard. > > She married Simeon HUNT in Elbert County, Georgia, 31 July 1823. Simeon >was born in Elbert County, Georgia 1 February 1798. Simeon was the son of >James HUNT Jr and Jemina CARTER. Simeon died 11 February 1875 in Elbert >County, Georgia, at 77 years of age. His body was buried 1875 in Elbert >County, Georgia in the family graveyard. > > > > Priscilla Kendrick THORNTON and Simeon HUNT had the following child: > > 17 i. Emma Priscilla3 HUNT was born in Elbert County, Georgia 8 May >1846. Emma died 2 May 1907 in Elbert County, Georgia, at 60 years of age. >She married Robert Patton EBERHARDT in Elbert County, Georgia, 26 September >1861. Robert was born in Elbert County, Georgia 13 October 1834. Robert >died 17 January 1907 in Elbert County, Georgia, at 72 years of age. > > 9. Mary Sarah2 THORNTON (Benjamin Thomas1) was born in Elbert County, >Georgia 1814. > > She married William M ALMOND in Elbert County, Georgia, 6 January 1831. >William was born in Elbert County, Georgia 1809. He was listed as a >resident in the census report in Elbert County, Georgia, 1850. > > She was listed as a resident in the census report in Elbert County, >Georgia, 1850. > > Mary Sarah THORNTON and William M ALMOND had the following children: > > 18 i. Lucinda A3 ALMOND was born in Elbert County, Georgia 29 >October 1831. Lucinda died 18 December 1900 in Elbert County, Georgia, at >69 years of age. She married William T THORNTON in Elbert County, Georgia, >2 November 1847. William was born in Elbert County, Georgia 1828. William >was the son of John THORNTON and Frances ADAMS. William died 28 January >1863 at 34 years of age. William's occupation: Farmer CSA. He was listed >as a resident in the census report in Elbert County, Georgia, 1850. > She was listed as a resident in the census report in Elbert County, >Georgia, 1850. > 19 ii. Benjamin Thornton ALMOND was born in Elbert County, Georgia >1850. He married Louisa Rebecca CLEVELAND in Elbert County, Georgia, 24 >September 1869. Louisa was born in Broad River, Elbert Co GA 5 March 1850. >Louisa was the daughter of Peter CLEVELAND and Mary Frances WHITE. She >married Dixon Henry WARREN in probably, Elbert County, Georgia, circa 1883. >Louisa died 1936 in Elbert County, Georgia, at 86 years of age. Her body >was buried 1936 in Elbert County, Georgia, Doves Creek Baptist Church Cem. >Louisa was divorced from Benjamin Thornton ALMOND in Elbert County, Georgia, >1873. > He was listed as a resident in the census report in Elbert County, >Georgia, 1860. Benjamin was divorced from Louisa Rebecca CLEVELAND in >Elbert County, Georgia, 1873. > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Jim Lee <jimlee@beachlink.com> >To: GAELBERT-L@rootsweb.com <GAELBERT-L@rootsweb.com> >Date: Friday, July 06, 2001 10:11 PM >Subject: [GAELBERT] Rollcall: Elbert County Connections > > >>Two of my great-grandparents married in Hart County after the Civil War, >>bringing together several Elbert County families. >> SUSAN REBECCA SEWELL, (1847--1931) was the daughter of JOSEPH SEWELL >and >>MARY C. "POLLY" STINCHCOMB. >> WILLIAM HARWELL DICKERSON (1839--1920) was the son of JOHN DICKERSON >>(and grandson of ZACHARIAH DICKERSON and an unknown wife, possibly SUSAN) >>and ELIZABETH THORNTON, daughter of BENJAMIN THORNTON and SARAH UPSHAW (and >>granddaughter of Rev. DOZIER THORNTON and LUCY ELIZABETH HILL.) (SARAH >>UPSHAW, first wife of BENJAMIN THORNTON, SR., was daughter of JOHN UPSHAW >>and AMY GATEWOOD.) (AMY GATEWOOD was daughter of LARKIN GATEWOOD and >>CATHERINE PENN.) >> First on the scene, so far as I can tell, was DOZIER THORNTON who >>founded Vann's Creek Baptist Church at Ruckersville in 1785. >> The biggest hole in my patchwork quilt is the marriage of SARAH UPSHAW >>and BENJAMIN THORNTON, SR. There are many clues to both prove and disprove >>this marriage. >> Soon after their marriage, WILLIAM H. DICKERSON and SUSAN REBECCA >SEWELL >>moved to Troup County, GA, where they raised seven children. >> --Jim Lee, jimlee@beachlink.com Nags Head, NC >> >

-----Original Message----- From: Grace S. Green <glsgreen@alltel.net> To: NewtonMS@aol.com <NewtonMS@aol.com> Date: Saturday, July 07, 2001 11:14 AM Subject: Re: [GAELBERT] ABNEY * HAILEY * RUCKER >Hi Mona, > >The reference for Peter Giles Rucker is found in The History of Elbert >County Georgia, also Elbert County, Georgia marriages. > >His parents were Willis Rucker & Milly Alexander. Peter was a given name in >both the Rucker & Alexander families. The compiler of the unpublished >manuscript of the Rucker family history, I believe was John Brown (I don't >have any of my books here in Georgia with me) The Ruckers were French >Huguenots. Giles is a French name. I have not found from which family it >came from, yet, but most likely was the surname of one of the grandmothers. > >Mary Haley's parents were John Haley & Mary Underwood. John Haley's parents >were William Haley & Mary Turman (this is where the name Turman, not Truman, >comes from, although it has been spelled Truman is several records, way >back.) James Turman Haley. Martin also comes from the Mary Turman side. >(her father) > >One of Peter & Mary's younger sons was named John Willis Haley. In most >cases the grandparents & great grandparents names are used first, then the >fathers & mothers. > >What do you have on James Turman Haley's family? I have quite a few Abneys >in my data base, but do not have one married to James Turman, but I haven't >researched down that far, yet. > >Grace S. Green >Cisco, GA for the summer >-----Original Message----- >From: NewtonMS@aol.com <NewtonMS@aol.com> >To: GAELBERT-L@rootsweb.com <GAELBERT-L@rootsweb.com> >Date: Saturday, July 07, 2001 9:56 AM >Subject: [GAELBERT] ABNEY * HAILEY * RUCKER > > >>Peter RUCKER married Mary HAILEY about 1838-1839 in Elbert Co, GA. >> >>Peter RUCKER and Mary HAILEY had a son, James T. RUCKER. >> >>James T. RUCKER married Susannah ABNEY 1861 in Elbert Co, GA. >> >>Susannah ABNEY is daughter of Wiley ABNEY and Elender (Eleanor) HAILEY. >> >>I'm looking for the parents of Peter RUCKER that married Mary HAILEY. >> >>I would love to correspond with anyone researching the ABNEY, HAILEY and >>RUCKER families in Elbert County, GA. >> >>thanks, mona >> >> >> >

Peter RUCKER married Mary HAILEY about 1838-1839 in Elbert Co, GA. Peter RUCKER and Mary HAILEY had a son, James T. RUCKER. James T. RUCKER married Susannah ABNEY 1861 in Elbert Co, GA. Susannah ABNEY is daughter of Wiley ABNEY and Elender (Eleanor) HAILEY. I'm looking for the parents of Peter RUCKER that married Mary HAILEY. I would love to correspond with anyone researching the ABNEY, HAILEY and RUCKER families in Elbert County, GA. thanks, mona

Greetings to all, I am researching the family of Elisha Hill (c.1775 - after 1850) who resided in the Bowman area (Georgia Militia District 201 (Goshen)) of Elbert County, according to the 1840 census. He is listed in Abbeville County, South Carolina, in 1830, so must have arrived after that time. His son, Dennett Richardson Hill, married Louisa Nelms in 1844 (recorded in Elbert County Courthouse), so the family was still in Elbert County then. Birth states for Dennett Richardson Hill's children in the 1850 Cherokee County, Alabama, census suggest Elisha Hill's clan moved out of Elbert County about 1846. A wife for Elisha is indicated in the 1840 census, but not in 1850. I suspect she may be buried at Holly Springs Baptist Church, outside Bowman. Sons of Elisha Hill living with him in Georgia appear to include Dennett Richardson Hill (b. 1823), Elisha Benjamin Hill (b. 1828), Samuel Hill (b. 1830), and an unidentified son (b. before 1820). Another son, Thomas A. Hill (b. 1814) is already married in 1840 and did not move into Georgia with his father. Any additional information on this family would be appreciated. Al Hill

Trying to learn of children of Burley G Andrew m Catherine Stinchcomb...census only listed children's names by INITIALS. Also Burley's brother Charles m Martha Christian dau of ? Also of Simeon Hall (1805-1859)...did he have a dau Mary m Alexander Rucker and then Claborn Revelle and a son Simeon Hall Jr m Seleter Elizabeth Brown? Was there a relationship to John Hall b 1828 d aft 1870...listed 1860 and 1870 Elbert Co GA? Clark