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

Reynolds family was in Elbert ca. 1800 to 1860. Have yet to find a Reynolds grave there. Andrew Family was there 1790 till now. Andrew are buried at Stinchcomb Methodist Church Cemetery John Andrews

Sheila, this is what I have in my DB on the Ginn name in Elbert and just offer it as clues... maybe you will recognize some of these surnames: In 1835, Mary Casey Pace, widow of Barnabas Pace, along with other heirs of Barnabas, including John & Elizabeth Casey, sold land on Millshoal Creek formerly granted to Barnabas Pace, to Henry Carlton. At that time it was bounded by Yarborough, Wiley GINN, Wm. Rice, and widow Harbin. Maybe this Wiley Ginn is related to your Isaac Ginn? - Joyce Harris -----Original Message----- From: Sheila Casper [mailto:casperfamily@mosquitonet.com] Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2001 4:24 PM To: GAELBERT-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [GAELBERT] Rollcall: GINN Isaac Ginn died in 1847 and is buried in Holly Springs Bapt. Cemetery in Elbert Ga. I would dearly love to find more information about him. He had 2 wives and 2 large families but little is known of his origins. Anyone with Ginn connections please contact me. Thanks Sheila in Alaska

Joyce, I have some Paces in Franklin Co. GA because George A. Pace married my GGGrandmother after my GGGgrandfather was killed in the war. Check out my website below for more on Franklin Co families. Here is some: Descendants of George Armstrong Pace 1 George Armstrong PACE b: Mar 24, 1831 in Henry Co. VA at Barrows Mil d: Apr 18, 1910 in Archer Co. TX Residence: 1908 Archer Co. TX .. +Melissa Caroline GORDON b: 1832 in Union Co. SC m: Apr 02, 1852 in GA d: 1863 in Franklin Co GA of Yellow Fever Father: Richard C. GORDON Mother: Nancy COLEMAN . 2 William Richard PACE b: Dec 06, 1854 . 2 Georgia PACE b: Aug 1861 *2nd Wife of George Armstrong PACE: .. +Sarah Carlton GORDON, * b: Feb 02, 1833 in Union Co. SC m: 1865 in Franklin Co GA d: Dec 24, 1908 in Franklin Co GA Burial: Trinitiy Methodist Church Cemetery Father: Andrew W. GORDON, * Mother: Teresa (Treacy) COLEMAN, * > Date: Wed, 04 Jul 2001 22:50:55 -0500 > From: Joyce <joy_harr@swbell.net> > To: GAELBERT-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: RE: [GAELBERT] CASEY & PACE > > Researching Caseys and Paces in Wilkes/Elbert/Franklin/Hall > counties > beginning about 1785, including... > > - Daniel Casey: > b. estimated birth ~1760 > m. Mary (Unk) - Suspect that Mary may have been a Henry (surname), > although > not sure. > d. death date unknown, prob. aft. 1839 > Pd poll tax in Capt. Walker's Dist. Wilkes Co. (from "Remnant > Tax > Digest"); land grant 1790 on Beverdam Creek, Elbert Co.; received > grants in > Irwin & Appling Co.'s as RWS of Webb's District, Elbert Co. Was > said to be > "of Elbert Co." on 1838 deed selling Irwin land to Christopher > Clark.) > > - Daniel's son John Casey: > b. VA ~1780 > m. ~1800, Elizabeth Pace b. 1782 (dau. of Barnabas Pace), d. 1870 > in Hall > Co., GA > d. bef. 4 July 1844 in Hall Co. GA > John and Elizabeth were parents of at least 10 children presently > known to > this researcher, probably a couple of others. > > - John's son Wiley Jenkins Casey, my direct ancestor: > b. 23 May 1802 GA > m. Matilda White b. 12 June 1814 GA, d. 18 Sept 1907 in Spring > Garden, > Cherokee Co., AL > d. 22 Nov 1891 in Spring Garden, Cherokee Co., AL > Wiley and Matilda were parents of 13 children, one of whom also > was named > Wiley Jenkins Casey. > > GOALS: Seek parents, siblings and other children of Daniel Casey, > who MAY > have resided in Henry Co., VA before moving to Wilkes/Elbert, GA. > > Thank you, > Joyce Harris > ===== 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/

Archibald E. Burden, born about 1745 and died abt 1806 is buried in the Burden Cemetery in Elbert GA. He married Hannah Goad? and had a large family of children. I would love to correspond with anyone research the BURDENS in Elbert GA. I have some family information but would like to verify what I have and add to that. Anyone with BURDEN connections please contact me. Thanks, Sheila in Alaska

Isaac Ginn died in 1847 and is buried in Holly Springs Bapt. Cemetery in Elbert Ga. I would dearly love to find more information about him. He had 2 wives and 2 large families but little is known of his origins. Anyone with Ginn connections please contact me. Thanks Sheila in Alaska

Reposting my Elbert County interests; MEMORY THORNTON (1810-1879) + PERMELIA AMELIA (POLLY) HIGGENBOTHAM (1814-1891) .............JEFFERSON LEBRON THRONTON (1832 -?) .............WILLIAM M. THORNTON (1834-1863 .............THOMAS BARTLEY THORNTON (1836-?) .............SARAH FRANCES THRONTON (1839-?) .............JEFFERSON LEBRON THORNTON (1844-?) .............SIMEON C. THORNTON (1846-1925) + OLIVIA WRIGHT (? - 1891) .................ALFRED THORNTON (?) .................IRENE THORNTON (1882-?) + JOHN J. ZUMWALT (Texas and Oklahoma) ..................MYRTLE BELL THORNTON (1884-1971) + CHARLES FERRIL PERRY ...................MADISON HENRY THORNTON (1886-1959) ...................BURT THRONTON (?) I have definitely identified Memory and Polly Thornton in bible and census records for Elebert County. Myrtle Bell Thornton was my grandmother and she was born in DeSoto County, MS. I believe some or all of the family may have migrated to MS. I have more details on some of the these Thorntons of Elbert County and am happy to exchange with anyone with a similar interest. Thanks. Rob Ayres

In a message dated 7/5/2001 00:43:59 Eastern Daylight Time, brave@ourfamilies.net writes: << Susan Sexton is the Probate Judge! >> Ah, well, she didn't have that title when I was there some years ago...:). At the time, the judge's name was Jane Johnson. Thanks for telling me of her advancement. She's an avid genealogist on her own, and a great help to others who come by the courthouse tracking family histories.

Researching Caseys and Paces in Wilkes/Elbert/Franklin/Hall counties beginning about 1785, including... - Daniel Casey: b. estimated birth ~1760 m. Mary (Unk) - Suspect that Mary may have been a Henry (surname), although not sure. d. death date unknown, prob. aft. 1839 Pd poll tax in Capt. Walker's Dist. Wilkes Co. (from "Remnant Tax Digest"); land grant 1790 on Beverdam Creek, Elbert Co.; received grants in Irwin & Appling Co.'s as RWS of Webb's District, Elbert Co. Was said to be "of Elbert Co." on 1838 deed selling Irwin land to Christopher Clark.) - Daniel's son John Casey: b. VA ~1780 m. ~1800, Elizabeth Pace b. 1782 (dau. of Barnabas Pace), d. 1870 in Hall Co., GA d. bef. 4 July 1844 in Hall Co. GA John and Elizabeth were parents of at least 10 children presently known to this researcher, probably a couple of others. - John's son Wiley Jenkins Casey, my direct ancestor: b. 23 May 1802 GA m. Matilda White b. 12 June 1814 GA, d. 18 Sept 1907 in Spring Garden, Cherokee Co., AL d. 22 Nov 1891 in Spring Garden, Cherokee Co., AL Wiley and Matilda were parents of 13 children, one of whom also was named Wiley Jenkins Casey. GOALS: Seek parents, siblings and other children of Daniel Casey, who MAY have resided in Henry Co., VA before moving to Wilkes/Elbert, GA. Thank you, Joyce Harris

Susan Sexton is the Probate Judge! -----Original Message----- From: Deannamail@aol.com [mailto:Deannamail@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 6:19 PM To: GAELBERT-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [GAELBERT] Records in Probate Court Office In a message dated 7/4/2001 21:05:56 Eastern Daylight Time, ricelf@mindspring.com writes: << As the Judge admonished me, "If you don't find what you are looking for....ASK!!" The Judge and her law clerk are extremely helpful (and patient) to everyone who comes in doing genealogy research and they just might help you locate something that you wouldn't find otherwise. >> True. I didn't meet the probate court judge when I was there, but Susan Sexton was absolutely marvelous. She went out of her way to help me find things, and even mailed me some records several months later. In the town of Bowman, where all my mom's family were born, the clerks dug out the old tax records so we could track the years my grandfather paid taxes. Elbert County is marvelous. Why did anyone leave? :)

Ditto on the Probate Judge and Staff. They are great!! John Andrews ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leonard F. Rice" <ricelf@mindspring.com> To: <GAELBERT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2001 9:05 PM Subject: [GAELBERT] Records in Probate Court Office > For those of you who have been to the Probate Court office in the Courthouse in Elberton searching for family records and didn't find what you were searching for, don't give up. Many of you may not be aware that ALL of the records in this office are not in the three rooms that make up the Probate Court offices. During a trip there this Spring, I happened to mention to the Judge that I was mystified as to why I could find no record of the sale of my ancestor's estate. Much to my surprise the Judge went to a storage area under the staircase just outside of the Probate Court offices and brought me the book that had what I was looking for! > > As the Judge admonished me, "If you don't find what you are looking for....ASK!!" The Judge and her law clerk are extremely helpful (and patient) to everyone who comes in doing genealogy research and they just might help you locate something that you wouldn't find otherwise. >

In a message dated 7/4/2001 21:05:56 Eastern Daylight Time, ricelf@mindspring.com writes: << As the Judge admonished me, "If you don't find what you are looking for....ASK!!" The Judge and her law clerk are extremely helpful (and patient) to everyone who comes in doing genealogy research and they just might help you locate something that you wouldn't find otherwise. >> True. I didn't meet the probate court judge when I was there, but Susan Sexton was absolutely marvelous. She went out of her way to help me find things, and even mailed me some records several months later. In the town of Bowman, where all my mom's family were born, the clerks dug out the old tax records so we could track the years my grandfather paid taxes. Elbert County is marvelous. Why did anyone leave? :)

For those of you who have been to the Probate Court office in the Courthouse in Elberton searching for family records and didn't find what you were searching for, don't give up. Many of you may not be aware that ALL of the records in this office are not in the three rooms that make up the Probate Court offices. During a trip there this Spring, I happened to mention to the Judge that I was mystified as to why I could find no record of the sale of my ancestor's estate. Much to my surprise the Judge went to a storage area under the staircase just outside of the Probate Court offices and brought me the book that had what I was looking for! As the Judge admonished me, "If you don't find what you are looking for....ASK!!" The Judge and her law clerk are extremely helpful (and patient) to everyone who comes in doing genealogy research and they just might help you locate something that you wouldn't find otherwise.

I'm trying to find the cemt. or burial place of Henry Shackelford, Sr. AND Henry Shackelford, Jr. both died in Elbert Co.,Ga. Henry Shackelford, Sr. wrote out his will Apr. 5, 1808. It was probated in Jan. 1819. So he died between 1808-1819. According to Hist. Collections Ga. DAR p. 197, Henry Shackelford, Sr. lived at Middleton Woods, which is near Doves Creek. Henry Shackelford, Jr. died after Aug. 21, 1821 (when the census was taken) and before Jan. 1828 (neither his widow, Martha J. Mann, or his estate could not pay his debts, so one of his slaves was sold, to pay off the debts. Minutes of Inferior Court, pages 59& 60, Jan. term). Does anyone have any suggestions, ideas, or can help me? I just received a copy of "Historical Collections of the Georgia Chapters DAR Vol. 3, Records of Elbert County, Georgia" (I got this book hoping to find out where the above Henry Shackelfords were buried, but no such luck). I will do look ups from this book for anyone who wants it, but fair warning sometimes I can be offline for a few days at a time, but I'll always get back to you. Happy 4th of July! Jane Fee ljfee@crosslink.net

Looking for information on any of these people. James (Bass,Baswell) CHEEK b abt 1859 in GA. m Cindy (Cinda) CHEEK, she was born in 1875 in GA Children: Ida Alma Espie Cora Hoyt died in Dec 1993 in Walhalla, Oconee Co. SC. Alice Jim William Henry Ada Jane James' parents: James R. CHEEK b abt 1832 in GA. He was married to Emarilla ELROD on 17 Dec 1857 in Franklin Co. GA. Children: James (Bass,Baswell) Willie/Wiley b abt 1860 in GA. Whitner b abt 1862 in GA. unk b abt 1864 in GA. Mary b abt 1867 in GA. William Nelson CHEEK b abt 1844 in GA. He m Sara "Sally" (Lee, Lou) LNU she was b abt 1849. Children: Dave John Whit Lee Elvie Ann Amanda b abt 1867 in GA Martha A. b abt 1868 in GA. Cindy (Cinda) . (she married her 1st cousin James B.) James R. and William Nelson CHEEKs parents: William Freeman CHEEK b abt 1808/9 in SC. He was married to Elizabeth CAPE (b 1812-1814 GA) on 25 Sep 1831 in Elbert Co. GA Children: James R. Delia b abt 1835 in GA. Jackson Willis b abt 1836 in Hart Co. GA. d on 5 Jul 1862 in Hart Co. GA. Daniel J. b abt 1836 in Hart Co. GA. He died on 14 Oct 1862 in Knoxville, TN. Dennis Wellborn\Willborn b 1838 in GA. Madison W. b 1840 in GA. Elizabeth b 1842 in GA. William Nelson Mary M. b 1848 in GA. John b 1853 in GA. Thomas b 1858 in GA. B. Freeman TX

Born in Elbert County in 1810 . Married Rachel Ayers in 1843 there. She may have been a widow. James and son Francis were both in Company H. 18th Inf from Elbert County. In 1850 James was living near Zuriah King 73 in Elbert County. Possibly his father? In 1860 he's listed on Madison County Census. Moved near Atlanta shortly after the War.

My Crafts moved back and forth between Elbert and Hart counties in Georgia and Anderson County in South Carolina. Would love to exchange info with anyone researching the following families. (1) Anderson Craft b 1794 in Granville Co., NC d 1862 in Elbert Co. Ga.; m Lucy Alexander (2) William J. Craft b ca 1803 Elbert Co. Ga., died after 1880; m Sarah Cash dau of Moses and Nancy Hudson Cash. (3) And my direct line Willis Craft b July 1809 Elbert Co. Ga. d 1874 Elbert Co.; m Martha T. Franklin Nov 26, 1832, in Morgan Co., Ga. Dean Craft w4ihk@mindspring.com

Looking for George Mills Madden, last seen on the 1850 Elbert (Elberton) census, living with dauther Mary and son David E. Sherrill QUAY - CAN>NY>MI>IN>New Port Richey, FL MORRELL+ROSCOE+AVREY+TUCKER+TAYLOR, most were Quakers, New York 1800's, before that New England, CN, RI MADDEN, George Mills, & SHIRLEY, NC, SC, GA, AR, MO

Dear Elbert Countians, Summer is here. For many of us, this is a season of family reunions and journeys to distant courthouses. But keep in mind... you may not need to travel far in order to add a new branch to your family tree. There are currently 230 Elbert County researchers on our mail list, and one of them might be a long lost cousin who's just hit the jackpot in Aunt Millie's attic! Please take a moment to re-post (or post for the first time) your Elbert County family info & queries. Messages to the list should be addressed to: GAElbert-L@rootsweb.com Have a great summer! And if your summer travels lead to any exciting new discoveries about your Elbert County families, don't forget to share them with the list! Jeanne Arguelles GAElbert-L list manager ejarguelles@msn.com

Since looking for information on Terry Treadwell married to Sally Gunter, son of Issac Treadwell and his second wife martha Patsy Johnson. Lived in Elbert county. First child John Henry was born in 1846. Thank you and have a good summer!