Mary Lu, They need to be moved out of that courthouse.  It is evident that nobody there cares about those books or preserving them.  I wonder if Statesboro would be interested in shelving them?  I haven't thought to check with them. Michelle How about the members of the Emanuel County Historical Society get together and go straighten up that record room? I'd be very happy to help. Mary Lu Sydnor (formerly Thomas) Emanuel County GaGenWeb http://www.thegagenweb.com/gaemanuel/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GAEMANUE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

When were they moved to the courthouse? The last I heard, they were in the abandoned Spivey & Carlton law offices on the second floor of City Hall. Olivia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michelle Jones" <maj10@comcast.net> To: <gaemanue@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2010 6:35 PM Subject: Re: [GAEMANUE] Fwd: Emanuel County Historical Records > > > Mary Lu, > > They need to be moved out of that courthouse. It is evident that nobody > there cares about those books or preserving them. I wonder if Statesboro > would be interested in shelving them? I haven't thought to check with > them. > > Michelle > > > > > > How about the members of the Emanuel County Historical Society get > together and go straighten up that record room? I'd be very happy to help. > > Mary Lu Sydnor (formerly Thomas) > Emanuel County GaGenWeb > http://www.thegagenweb.com/gaemanuel/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GAEMANUE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > Emanuel County GaGenWeb > http://www.thegagenweb.com/gaemanuel/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GAEMANUE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 7 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 52493 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message

Hi all, I would be more than glad to come help as would several genealogy/ Historical society friends from my area.(south of Tallahassee Florida in Wakulla County) many of us have roots there, and are seeing the same situation repeated all over this area. Actually our Wakulla County Historical Society upon hearing about the problem volunteered to come and move the documents, but I don't think you want the records stored in a museum just south of Tallahassee Florida. I began the original question on this site as a cousin in Swainsboro had heard records had been moved and knew I was planning a trip there to do research. Please let me know if you decide to work on the issue, as I have ancestors and living family there and plan to be up that way in a bit to do research. Again would be glad to lend two more pair of hands to the work. I am Descendent of; Cook's, Daniel's, Lane's, Kirkland's to name a few. Linda D. Thompson Crawfordville Florida Wakulla County -----Original Message----- From: gaemanue-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:gaemanue-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Michelle Jones Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2010 6:35 PM To: gaemanue@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [GAEMANUE] Fwd: Emanuel County Historical Records Mary Lu, They need to be moved out of that courthouse.  It is evident that nobody there cares about those books or preserving them.  I wonder if Statesboro would be interested in shelving them?  I haven't thought to check with them. Michelle How about the members of the Emanuel County Historical Society get together and go straighten up that record room? I'd be very happy to help. Mary Lu Sydnor (formerly Thomas) Emanuel County GaGenWeb http://www.thegagenweb.com/gaemanuel/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GAEMANUE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Emanuel County GaGenWeb http://www.thegagenweb.com/gaemanuel/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GAEMANUE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2864 - Release Date: 05/09/10 14:26:00

How about the members of the Emanuel County Historical Society get together and go straighten up that record room? I'd be very happy to help. Mary Lu Sydnor (formerly Thomas)

Thanks, Carol. It's good to know this is being corrected online. Olivia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol Riner Everett" <c_riner_everett@yahoo.com> To: <GAEMANUE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2010 12:09 PM Subject: [GAEMANUE] Jordan Flanders burial place I sent an e-mail to the person who submitted the information to Find-a-Grave, telling him there was some confusion as to where Jordan was buried and where his memorial marker was located. Here is his response: "We visited many cemeteries that day, and I probably got confused as to where the monument is. I have made the changes on my Find-A-Grave page. Thanks for the heads up. I'm not sure where he is actually buried, but if I find out anything different that the Flanders/Sumner Cemetery, I'll let you know." Hope this helps! Carol Emanuel County GaGenWeb http://www.thegagenweb.com/gaemanuel/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GAEMANUE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 7 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 52403 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message

I sent an e-mail to the person who submitted the information to Find-a-Grave, telling him there was some confusion as to where Jordan was buried and where his memorial marker was located.  Here is his response: "We visited many cemeteries that day, and I probably got confused as to where the monument is.  I have made the changes on my Find-A-Grave page.  Thanks for the heads up.  I'm not sure where he is actually buried, but if I find out anything different that the Flanders/Sumner Cemetery, I'll let you know."   Hope this helps!  Carol

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: LLLEWIS Surnames: Davis Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.emanuel/140.3.1.1.2.2.1.1.2.1.2.2.1.2.1.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Was it Tom who said that Joesph's brother was named Larkin? Larkin Davis is not an uncommon name in the south. Here's a description of the naming order that may have been used by Joseph Davis: http://arms2armor.com/Genealogy/names1.htm and http://www.genealogy.com/35_donna.html And this one is even more interesting - http://www.hagcs.org/naming_patterns_and_customs.htm You also have to consider in some families who were Scots-Irish that they may have used a Scottish tradition: http://www.wakefieldfhs.org.uk/morayweb/naming traditions.htm I can't find the other naming tradition I've read about where the first born son is named after the father. It might havebeen referenced in the book "The Seeds of Albion", which is an interesting read. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mldavis143 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.emanuel/140.3.1.1.2.2.1.1.2.1.2.2.1.2.1.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Yes, that is amazing....I never thought about a naming pattern for your children....of course today, we generally don't have that many children... If you know of any other patterns that would be niuce to know... I guessed at charles Wife's maiden name of Hilliard because of Charles Hilliard Davis. I know a good bit about his offspring from both his 1st and 2nd marriage. In fact I just learned of something this week of a relative from the child of his 1st marriage ( Mary F. Davis) who married a Charles Atkinson. My cousin Barbara Davis ( Father; Thomas Dempsy Davis)is currently married to a Charles Atkinson, son of Charles Jr.whose father married Mary F. Davis.... small world... I have not heard back from Tom as of yet this morning on the charles question. But in the case of Joseph "Jugger", they waited to the last son ( Joseph L.) to do this. I am wondering what the L stood for and if it was also Jugger's middle name ( Lawson, Larkin are the only known "Ls" for that era we know of)..... I strongly suspect that Charles records will be found in SC where Jugger states he was born. Apparently, just like counties, states were also dividing up land between property lines and parts of SC (today) were at one time in Ga, NC, TN Ky. Also, at one tiime there was a large island in the Savannah river that had a town on it larger than the town of Augusta at the time. It is now flooded over. I dont know if it was Ga. or SC. But I have an idea that jugger came from a county just east of what is now Glascock, Warren or Emanuel in Ga. across the Savannah River. Of course at present, this is just a theory. There were a lot of Davis' from York Co. SC and one other... Mark Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mldavis143 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.emanuel/140.3.1.1.2.2.1.1.2.1.2.2.1.2.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Yes, that is amazing....I never thought about a naming pattern for your children....of course today, we generally don't have that many children... If you know of any other patterns that would be niuce to know... I guessed at charles Wife's maiden name of Hilliard because of Charles Hilliard Davis. I know a good bit about his offspring from both his 1st and 2nd marriage. In fact I just learned of something this week of a relative from the child of his 1st marriage ( Mary F. Davis) who married a Charles Atkinson. My cousin Barbara Davis ( Father; Thomas Dempsy Davis)is currently married to a Charles Atkinson, son of Charles Jr.whose father married Mary F. Davis.... small world... I have not heard back from Tom as of yet this morning on the charles question. But in the case of Joseph "Jugger", they waited to the last son ( Joseph L.) to do this. I am wondering what the L stood for and if it was also Jugger's middle name ( Lawson, Larkin are the only known "Ls" for that era we know of)..... I strongly suspect that Charles records will be found in SC where Jugger states he was born. Apparently, just like counties, states were also dividing up land between property lines and parts of SC (today) were at one time in Ga, NC, TN Ky. Also, at one tiime there was a large island in the Savannah river that had a town on it larger than the town of Augusta at the time. It is now flooded over. I dont know if it was Ga. or SC. But I have an idea that jugger came from a county just east of what is now Glascock, Warren or Emanuel in Ga. across the Savannah River. Of course at present, this is just a theory. There were a lot of Davis' from York Co. SC and one other... Mark Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: LLLEWIS Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.emanuel/140.3.1.1.2.2.1.1.2.1.2.2.1.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I did post "" I am looking for the family of Matthew Johnson b. abt 1782 in Johnson NC, present with his wife Naccy in Jefferson Co. in 1850.... His children that I have found so far are Lucretia, Francis and an unknown son who married Elizabeth....." and I remember why I thought Charles MIGHT be his father's name - it was based on the naming patterns of the boys and their birth orders. The first was named after someone who was a respected local politician, the second was named Charles, and the third boy was named after his wife's father, and the fourth was named after himself. This is consistent with one of the naming traditions of the south where the oldest is usually named after the paternal grandfather, the second after the maternal grandfather, and the third after the father. This differs from the tradition of naming the oldest boy after the father and the oldest girl after the mother, which is another naming pattern you typically see. Of course if someone did a big ! favour for you or saved your hide, or you wanted to show respect for them, you might start off naming your oldest boy after them, and then resume with the traditional naming order as it appears MIGHT have happened here. That this theory was confirmed by evidence from another person is terrific! Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mldavis143 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.emanuel/140.3.1.1.2.2.1.1.2.1.2.2.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Lisa, Tom Mcreary sent me some info on "Decendants of Charles Davis" that had this info as well as another item in what I thought was your posting in the NCJOHNST-L Archives; " I am looking for the family of Matthew Johnson b. abt 1782 in Johnson NC, present with his wife Naccy in Jefferson Co. in 1850.... His children that I have found so far are Lucretia, Francis and an unknown son who married Elizabeth...... This posting was RE; Isaac & Bethany Johnson dated 1 Oct 2004. I have just emailed Tom this morning 1st thing asking where he obtained the info for Charles. Hopefully he can relate.. Mark Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

I wonder why FindAGrave.com has the marker at Ebenezer. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Yvonne Scott" <yscott12@att.net> To: <gaemanue@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 8:34 PM Subject: Re: [GAEMANUE] Jordan Flanders (1793-1878) > Carol and all, I incorrectly posted earlier that Carol said there is a > marker at Ebenezer Church for Jordan Flanders. Actually, I have Carol as > a > source that there is a marker at Bethel Church, just as she says below. I > mistyped, following Olivia's original question, instead of the notes I > have > in my database. I am sorry that I credited you, Carol, with incorrect > information. You are always such a great help and I knew you would be with > this too. > > Yvonne > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Carol Riner Everett" <c_riner_everett@yahoo.com> > To: <gaemanue@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 5:33 PM > Subject: Re: [GAEMANUE] Jordan Flanders (1793-1878) > > > Jordan (also spelled Jourdain or Jourden in various records) Flanders is > said to be the Father of Methodism in Emanuel County, GA. In 1821, he was > a > Land Lottery winner in Chason's District, and a Soldier in the Emanuel > County Militia. From May 25, 1840 to Jan 20, 1842, he was a Clerk of the > Emanuel County Superior Court and Inferior Courts. He was an Officer of > the > Court of Ordinary from Mar 12, 1847 to Jan 12, 1852, and he began serving > as > Clerk of Inferior Court on Jan 10, 1854. He served as Emanuel County Tax > Collector from Jan 12, 1857 to Jan 11, 1859. According to the 1870 Emanuel > County Census, he was a carpenter and preacher. Between his two wives, > Jordan fathered 20 children! > Although he is buried at the Sumner & Flanders Cemetery near Swainsboro, > GA, > there is also a monument in his memory located at Bethel Church Cemetery > near Swainsboro. > > > Emanuel County GaGenWeb > http://www.thegagenweb.com/gaemanuel/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GAEMANUE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 7 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 52126 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: LLLEWIS Surnames: Davis Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.emanuel/140.3.1.1.2.2.1.1.2.1.2.2.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Holy Toledo! That's the firstI've ever heard of Joseph "Jugger" Davis' father's name!!!! Yay! How ever did you find out his father, brother, and possible mother's name? That's great! Do you know how long myself and others have been stuck at Joseph? I'd theorized it MIGHT be Charles - forgotten how I came up with that theory - but never knew it to be so. Please tell me how you found that out. Fantastic! Lisa Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Carol and all, I incorrectly posted earlier that Carol said there is a marker at Ebenezer Church for Jordan Flanders. Actually, I have Carol as a source that there is a marker at Bethel Church, just as she says below. I mistyped, following Olivia's original question, instead of the notes I have in my database. I am sorry that I credited you, Carol, with incorrect information. You are always such a great help and I knew you would be with this too. Yvonne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol Riner Everett" <c_riner_everett@yahoo.com> To: <gaemanue@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 5:33 PM Subject: Re: [GAEMANUE] Jordan Flanders (1793-1878) Jordan (also spelled Jourdain or Jourden in various records) Flanders is said to be the Father of Methodism in Emanuel County, GA. In 1821, he was a Land Lottery winner in Chason's District, and a Soldier in the Emanuel County Militia. From May 25, 1840 to Jan 20, 1842, he was a Clerk of the Emanuel County Superior Court and Inferior Courts. He was an Officer of the Court of Ordinary from Mar 12, 1847 to Jan 12, 1852, and he began serving as Clerk of Inferior Court on Jan 10, 1854. He served as Emanuel County Tax Collector from Jan 12, 1857 to Jan 11, 1859. According to the 1870 Emanuel County Census, he was a carpenter and preacher. Between his two wives, Jordan fathered 20 children! Although he is buried at the Sumner & Flanders Cemetery near Swainsboro, GA, there is also a monument in his memory located at Bethel Church Cemetery near Swainsboro.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mldavis143 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.emanuel/140.3.1.1.2.2.1.1.2.1.2.2.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks for your replies. Joseph "Jugger" Davis, my GGGrandfather was born in 1826 in SC. His father was Charles Davis. Mother uunknown. Possibly a Hilliard. The only other known sibling was Larkin Davis. Joseph was married 2X 1.Lucretia Johnson; b. 1828; children were; Lawson Gamble Davis; b. 7/24/1848 Charles Hilliard Davis; b. 3/13/1854 Matthew T.; b. 1856 Joseph L.; b. 1858 Lucretia's father was Matthew Johnson; b. abt 1782 Johnson Co. NC/ wife Nancy ___. My family is decended from Lawson Gamble Davis. It is generally assumed that Lawson Gamble is named for Roger Lawson Gamble, a prominent politician of the day. This is possible but I tend to think that Joseph "Jugger" is possibly related to the Lawsons and the Gambles ( 2 prominent Georgia Families) or his wife Lucretia was. The Lawsons and Gambles had intermarried for several generations. I have all my history back to Joseph. His 2nd m. was Rebecca Newsome; b. 1841; Children were Malinda b. 1859 Victoria b. 1861 Thomas b. 1863 Elizabeth b. 1867 Joseph "Jugger" died in Glascock Co. in 1878 Lawson was also married 2 X. I have all the info ...but that is another story... Thanks to anyone who may be able to assist me further in going on back to Charles and beyond. I have a feeling that info on Charles will be in SC or possibly NC records. Mark Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: mldavis143 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.emanuel/140.3.1.1.2.2.1.1.2.1.2.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thanks for your replies. Joseph "Jugger" Davis, my GGGrandfather was born in 1826 in SC. His father was Charles Davis. Mother uunknown. The only known sibling was Larkin Davis. Joseph was married 2X 1.Lucretia Johnson ; children were; Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

The marker that says" Father of Methodism" is actually in Bethel Church cemetery. His actual burial is @ the Sumner/Flanders cemetery. Wes Wilson ----- Original Message ----- From: "Olivia & Larry Braddy" <olbraddy@pineland.net> To: <gaemanue@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 4:11 PM Subject: Re: [GAEMANUE] Jordan Flanders (1793-1878) >I think the marker that was placed in Ebenezer Cemetery is just a memorial >to the man because he is considered the "Father of Methodism in Emanuel >County" and this is a Methodist church. You can see the marker here: > http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSsr=81&GScid=33736&GRid=14226403& > > I appreciate the responses. > > Olivia > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Yvonne Scott" <yscott12@att.net> > To: <gaemanue@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 1:38 PM > Subject: Re: [GAEMANUE] Jordan Flanders (1793-1878) > > >>I have he's buried in Sumner and Flanders Cemetery, according to the >> Cemetery book, pg. 383. I also have a note that there is a marker at >> Ebenezer too. My source for this is Carole Riner Everette, so as soon as >> she sees her email, I'm sure she will post with more information. >> >> Yvonne Scott >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Olivia & Larry Braddy" <olbraddy@pineland.net> >> To: "GAEMANUEL" <GAEMANUE@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 12:58 PM >> Subject: [GAEMANUE] Jordan Flanders (1793-1878) >> >> >>> Is Jordan Flanders buried in "Sumner and Flanders Cemetery northwest of >>> Swainsboro off Hwy. 57" or in the Ebenezer Methodist Church Cemetery at >>> Kemp (FindAGrave)? >>> >>> Olivia >> >> Emanuel County GaGenWeb >> http://www.thegagenweb.com/gaemanuel/ >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> GAEMANUE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > -- > I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. > We are a community of 7 million users fighting spam. > SPAMfighter has removed 52049 of my spam emails to date. > Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len > > The Professional version does not have this message > Emanuel County GaGenWeb > http://www.thegagenweb.com/gaemanuel/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GAEMANUE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

I think the marker that was placed in Ebenezer Cemetery is just a memorial to the man because he is considered the "Father of Methodism in Emanuel County" and this is a Methodist church. You can see the marker here: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSsr=81&GScid=33736&GRid=14226403& I appreciate the responses. Olivia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Yvonne Scott" <yscott12@att.net> To: <gaemanue@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 1:38 PM Subject: Re: [GAEMANUE] Jordan Flanders (1793-1878) >I have he's buried in Sumner and Flanders Cemetery, according to the > Cemetery book, pg. 383. I also have a note that there is a marker at > Ebenezer too. My source for this is Carole Riner Everette, so as soon as > she sees her email, I'm sure she will post with more information. > > Yvonne Scott > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Olivia & Larry Braddy" <olbraddy@pineland.net> > To: "GAEMANUEL" <GAEMANUE@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 12:58 PM > Subject: [GAEMANUE] Jordan Flanders (1793-1878) > > >> Is Jordan Flanders buried in "Sumner and Flanders Cemetery northwest of >> Swainsboro off Hwy. 57" or in the Ebenezer Methodist Church Cemetery at >> Kemp (FindAGrave)? >> >> Olivia > > Emanuel County GaGenWeb > http://www.thegagenweb.com/gaemanuel/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GAEMANUE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 7 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 52049 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message

Olivia, I just realized that I have the wrong Jordan Flanders. You are talking about the one who married Sarah Thompson, aunt of Catherine, aren't you. The one I was thinking about wasn't born until 1851. I think the Jordan b 1793 is buried in the Sumner Cemetery. He married Reubin Thompson's and Rachel Chambers' daughter, Sarah, born 1800. He married Mary Daniel also (2nd wife, I think). Mary Catherine Thompson Flanders, b 1834, who is buried at Ebenezer, was the daughter of Reubin Thompson's son, Rev Robert Thompson, and his wife Mildred Amelia Beasley. She married Robert Smith Kitchen, who died in the Civil War, then she married Alexander Chestnut Flanders (b 1828 son of John Ruskin Flanders and Nancy Sumner). Alexander Chestnut Sumner first married Rachel Moxley and they were the parents of the Jordan who was born in born in 1851. John Ruskin Flanders b 1796 and (John) Jordan Flanders b 1793 were brothers, sons of Francis Richard Flanders and Nancy Jordan. I think I have all of this straight. Carol -----Original Message----- From: gaemanue-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:gaemanue-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Carol MIller Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 1:22 PM To: gaemanue@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [GAEMANUE] Jordan Flanders (1793-1878) Olivia, He's not on the list for Ebenezer, though Catherine Thompson Flanders b 1834, first wife his father,Alexander Chestnut Flanders, is buried there. Carol B. Miller -----Original Message----- From: gaemanue-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:gaemanue-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Olivia & Larry Braddy Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2010 12:58 PM To: GAEMANUEL Subject: [GAEMANUE] Jordan Flanders (1793-1878) Is Jordan Flanders buried in "Sumner and Flanders Cemetery northwest of Swainsboro off Hwy. 57" or in the Ebenezer Methodist Church Cemetery at Kemp (FindAGrave)? Olivia -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter. We are a community of 7 million users fighting spam. SPAMfighter has removed 51996 of my spam emails to date. Get the free SPAMfighter here: http://www.spamfighter.com/len The Professional version does not have this message Emanuel County GaGenWeb http://www.thegagenweb.com/gaemanuel/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GAEMANUE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message Emanuel County GaGenWeb http://www.thegagenweb.com/gaemanuel/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GAEMANUE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

   Jordan (also spelled Jourdain or Jourden in various records) Flanders is said to be the Father of Methodism in Emanuel County, GA.  In 1821, he was a Land Lottery winner in Chason's District, and a Soldier in the Emanuel County Militia.  From May 25, 1840 to Jan 20, 1842, he was a Clerk of the Emanuel County Superior Court and Inferior Courts. He was an Officer of the Court of Ordinary from Mar 12, 1847 to Jan 12, 1852, and he began serving as Clerk of Inferior Court on Jan 10, 1854. He served as Emanuel County Tax Collector from Jan 12, 1857 to Jan 11, 1859.  According to the 1870 Emanuel County Census, he was a carpenter and preacher.  Between his two wives, Jordan fathered 20 children!    Although he is buried at the Sumner & Flanders Cemetery near Swainsboro, GA, there is also a monument in his memory located at Bethel Church Cemetery near Swainsboro.