This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: tprimos Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.fayette/580.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello Ginger, Was it a particular year when you found many Gay surnames living near each other? My ggrandfather James Aurthur Gay was born in Fayette GA, but soon after birth moved to Texas, so it has been difficult to track down his roots. 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: gingers900 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.fayette/580.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: GAY, HARP Connection On related person that I can positively I.D. in the Fayette County, GA area is Spencer Gay. He is related to my grandmother, Dapheny Wilkins Reese. Her mother was Georgia Ann Gay of Fayette, Georgia. Many of the other related Gay surname family members lived as neighbors in close proximity to each other, according to the US Census records. Spencer is buried in our family cemetery at Howell Cemetery in Cherokee County Alabama next to my great-grandmother, Georgia Ann Gay. Many of the Gay surname family members have moved away, married or are now deceased in the Cherokee County area. We have some general information on the family connections, but seem to be missing some key information. We do know several of the Gay and Harp family members that moved to Alabama (many of them during the late 1880's). The family group you posted online seems to be be the same relations. If you are in the same family group we may have relatives in common. Let me know and we can compare notes. Email: GingerS900@msn.com 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: gingers900 Surnames: GAY - HARP Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.fayette/1462/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Spencer Gay is related to my grandmother, Dapheny Wilkins Reese. Her mother was Georgia Ann Gay of Fayette County, Georgia. Many of the other related Gay surname family members lived as neighbors in close proximity to each other, according to the US Census records. Spencer is buried in our family cemetery at Howell Cemetery in Cherokee County Alabama next to my great-grandmother, Georgia Ann Gay. Many of the Gay surname family members have moved away, married or are now deceased in the Cherokee County area. We have some general information on the family connections, but seem to be missing some key information. We do know several of the Gay and Harp family members that moved to Alabama (many of them during the late 1880's). Attached is some current info that I have to date. I would love to share info with related family members. Email: GingerS900@msn.com 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: bobjohnston1934 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.fayette/580.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello Virginia, Nice to hear from you! The Gays and Harps I have researched were all in Fayette County, or "next door" in Coweta County. Are your kin from that area? Bob J. 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: texasvirgo914 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.fayette/1461/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm looking for some info of the family of William Marshall who wife was named Rosa, her maiden name may have been Steed. They was married Dec 20th 1884, fayette Co, Georgia he 21, she 14, they had one daughter that was born in Georgia, Milea or Mila Marshall born May 1890 She was born in March 1871, He Feb 1867 LOOKING FORWARD FROM HEARING FROM SOMEONE IN FAYETTE,GA AREA THANKS AND GOD BLESS 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: gingers900 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.fayette/580.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am related to the Gays and Harps in Georgia too. Please contact me if you would like to share info. Virginia 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.

----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Reeves" <reeves1@bellsouth.net> To: <gafayett@rootsweb.com>; <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2010 5:17 PM Subject: Re: [GAFAYETT] Gays and Harps in Georgia >I am not related by blood to the Gays or Harps, but I have run across those names in >researching my Reeves lineage in Crawford County, Ga. At least two persons with those >surnames married distant Reeves cousins. Also, I have visited the remains of the Green >Harp cemetery in Crawford County, where one or more of my Cleveland ancestors are said to >be buried. I have photos of what is left of the cemetery, which has been sadly neglected. >There used to be an inventory of the graves on the Crawford County GenWeb site, but I can >no longer find it. If anyone has the inventory, I would appreciate a copy of it. Names I >can make out from the photos I have are: > > Delia Green > Missou-- A.R. Harp (cannot make out last two letters of first name) > Martha Harp > Green P. Harp > > > Paul Reeves > I am a Descendant of William Reeves m. Camilla Cleveland (daughter of Wm. Cleveland and > Mary Rhoda Seaggs) > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> > To: <GAFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 9:38 AM > Subject: Re: [GAFAYETT] Gays and Harps in Georgia > > >> This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. >> >> Author: gingers900 >> Surnames: >> Classification: queries >> >> Message Board URL: >> >> http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.fayette/580.3/mb.ashx >> >> Message Board Post: >> >> I am related to the Gays and Harps in Georgia too. Please contact me if you would like >> to share info. >> Virginia >> >> 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. >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GAFAYETT-request@rootsweb.com >> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the >> message >

I am not related by blood to the Gays or Harps, but I have run across those names in researching my Reeves lineage in Crawford County, Ga. At least two persons with those surnames married distant Reeves cousins. Also, I have visited the remains of the Green Harp cemetery in Crawford County, where one or more of my Cleveland ancestors are said to be buried. I have photos of what is left of the cemetery, which has been sadly neglected. There used to be an inventory of the graves on the Crawford County GenWeb site, but I can no longer find it. If anyone has the inventory, I would appreciate a copy of it. Names I can make out from the photos I have are: Delia Green Missou-- A.R. Harp (cannot make out last two letters of first name) Martha Harp Green P. Harp Paul Reeves I am a Descendant of William Reeves m. Camilla Cleveland (daughter of Wm. Cleveland and Mary Rhoda Seaggs) ----- Original Message ----- From: <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> To: <GAFAYETT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 9:38 AM Subject: Re: [GAFAYETT] Gays and Harps in Georgia > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Author: gingers900 > Surnames: > Classification: queries > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.fayette/580.3/mb.ashx > > Message Board Post: > > I am related to the Gays and Harps in Georgia too. Please contact me if you would like > to share info. > Virginia > > 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. > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GAFAYETT-request@rootsweb.com with > the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RobertBrown663 Surnames: Brown Banks Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.fayette/864.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: William Danville Banks was my Great Grandfather. He enlisted in Company G, 44th GA in March of 1862. He was wounded at Wilderness, VA. I know where he is buried and have other information. Someone said that there is a picture and I do not have it. I sure would like to have a picture of him. Mike Brown 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: Ga1stsharp_1 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.fayette/584.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Terry, I am a desendent of James Loyd. He would be a grandfather way down the line. He was also a Revolutionary soilder. I would loke to know the location of his grave as I live in Ga. and would like to see it. Kevin Thurman Temple Ga. 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: bobjohnston1934 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.fayette/1460.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you for providing Martha's children's names. I only checked the 1860 census for Fayette County, and the youngest child was definitely listed as Thomas, and as a male. But, we all know we must be careful with census records! I have no proof in hand, but I expect John Thomas Mackey was given considerable property and slaves when he married whom I believe was Solomon T. Bridges' and Serena May's only child in 1850. Solomon T. Bridges was quite wealthy, including what he had received on behalf of his wife (Serena May) when Drury May, my ggg-grandfather, died in 1841. At the time of his death in 1841, Drury May owned over 2,400 acres of land in Fayette County, and had 40-50 slaves, all of which was sold by the legatees. Solomon T. Bridges was one of the executors of Drury May's estate. Solomon T. Bridges was listed in the 1845 Tax List for Coweta County, District 1, with 1,800 acres of land and 31 slaves. He was shown with 49 slaves at the time of the 1850 census, about the time his only child married John T. Mackey. I expect he would have been quite generous to the young couple to ensure his daughter's comfort. I imagine that Dr. Page was also a man of means, but he had many younger children to look after, and Martha was his eldest. I suspect Solomon T. Bridges was the major contributor, but I have never researched the deeds. It seems Solomon T. Bridges had a history of generosity, evidenced by information found in his 1883 estate appraisement. It listed 62 notes, mostly from the 1870s, considered "entirely worthless," totaling about $8,000 (quite a bit at that time), all for loans he made to others in need in the community to help them get back on their feet after the War. I expect he had little to no hope of ever collecting. We can discuss these folks further if you wish. I am: bobsedge@sbcglobal.net Interesting family! Bob J. 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: fields158 Surnames: Mackey Page Bridges Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.fayette/1460.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Very kind of you to report so extensively. John and Martha's three daughters were Florence Littleton Watts nee Mackey (1856-1923), Mary Lilla Jones nee Mackey (1857-1929)(my great grandmother), and Sarah Tommie Jones nee Mackey (1859-probably 1935). Mary and Sarah married Jones brothers. There was no son Thomas, Sarah showed up as S Tommie on one census. You may well be right about JTM and the Bridges-Stallings cemetery. It is a small cemetery. I have a 1975 report on the cemetery with the listings and the comment that "3 lots - broken pieces, sunk in and can't read". Martha and her parents G H Page and Nancy Ann Gay are at Tranquil, as are two Page children who died before JTM, so I thought they would have put JTM there, too. In the meantime: I see a Jesse Mackey in the 1827 land lottery for Coweta, but no evidence that he ever left Wilkinson County, where he married in 1842, to come to Coweta. Also can't find his grave. I also see a reference in the Coweta archive history online to a 1852 reference of businesses in Newnan and "Thomas Mackey and his fine dray mules". Solomon T Bridges (Martha's great uncle) was the executor of JTM's estate, which was settled on 22 Nov 1859. It included property and 26 slaves - where did young JTM obtain this wealth? Could he have gotten so much from the Bridges and Pages after his marriages, or did he inherit it? Thanks again for writing. 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: bobjohnston1934 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.fayette/1460.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, I have followed this discussion with interest. John Thomas Mackey's first wife was one of my kin, on my May line. I'll summarize what I know, which may not be new to you. John Thomas Mackey was born c. 1830, died 1859 in Fayette County. I do not know of his parents. I searched both Fayette County and Coweta County cemetery record publications, but could not find him. The closest I found was a John Thomas McKoy (1827-1893), buried at Oak Hill in Coweta County. But, I checked his will, and there does not seem to be a tie. J.T. Mackey's date of death is best evidenced by the 1860 Fayette County census, where, in household 207, we find his second wife, the widow Martha McKey, 23, their daughter Lawrence (likely Florence Littleton), 4, daughter Lilly, 3, and son Thomas, 1. These seem to fit the names of what I have for his known children. He married (1) Sarah Ann Bridges on 12 December 1850 in Coweta County. She was born in 1834, died in 1852 in Coweta County, the daughter of Solomon T. Bridges and Serena A. May. They had Solomon Perry Mackey (1852-1852). Sarah Ann, her parents and her infant son are all buried at Bridges-Stallings in Coweta County. I suspect, but cannot prove, that John Thomas Mackey is also there, given his 1859 death, buried near his first wife, his infant son, and his first wife's parents. He married (2) Martha Olivia Ann Page (1837-1915), Coweta County, 22 August 1854. I believe they had the three children listed earlier. Also of interest to me, her mother was Nancy Ann Gay, another family I research. Hope this is of interest, Bob Johnston 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: fields158 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.fayette/1460.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you very much. I was aware of Martha Page at Tranquil and first wife Sarah Ann Bridges at Bridges-Stallings Cemetery, but the date of marriage with Sarah was new to me. I understand there are some sunken/broken markers at Bridges/Stallings, but it would be more logical for him to be at Tranquil. The Pages had the substance in 1859 to put up a substantial marker. I wonder if JTM is not buried near his own parents, but I do not know who or where they are. Thank you again. 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: vcjfreeman63 Surnames: Mackey Page Bridges Classification: cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.fayette/1460.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: He is not listed in the Fayette Co Cemetery book pub. in 2005. Martha is buried at Tranquil Cemetery near Turin in Coweta Co., Georgia. See posting on FindAGrave.com http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=mackey&GSiman=1&GScid=37406&GRid=22979886& It wouldn't surprise me if he is also buried at Tranquil. Many graves are no longer marked. Also, look at this cemetery in Coweta Co. - It appears John may have been married to a Sarah Ann Bridges prior to his marriage to Martha Page. This cemetery is in the same area as Tranquil Cemetery. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GScid=2309834&GRid=38341102&CRid=2309834& Coweta Co., Georgia Marriage Book "B" (1832-1855) pg. 450 John T. Mackey & Sarah A. Bridges married on December 12, 1850 by John H. Corley, M.G. 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: fields158 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.fayette/1460/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for the burial site, dates of birth and death, and parents of John Thomas Mackey. Mackey married Martha Olivia Ann Page (about whom I have a great deal) in 1854 in Coweta County. They moved to Fayette County and had three girls. Mackey died of a liver complaint in 1859 in Fayette County. Ancestors could be McKey or MacKay, as well as Mackey. Grateful for any information. 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: RossSmith53 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.fayette/1459/mb.ashx Message Board Post: IF I know the section # and the land lot # for land won in the Georgia land lottery in the 1820's how do I find who owns the land now? thanks, Ross 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: vcjfreeman63 Surnames: Classification: cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.fayette/1458.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Check out www.FindAGrave.com memorial # 15788850 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: 1orrgen Surnames: ORR Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.fayette/1458/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for information on the Orr Family Cemetery located in/near Brooks, Spalding County, Ga. Attemting to find tombstone of Daniel Orr who is noted by Ancestry and National Cemetery Gravesties of US Veterans to have been buried there 1852. The only Brooks Ga I located is in Fayette County. Any help will be appreciated 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: jmain60 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.fayette/1457/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Garretts Necrology is a series of microfilm rolls of hand transcribed items from the Atlanta Constitution newspaper. This was done by Franklin Garrett and coveres from 1860 - 1930 (approximately). You can search this index at home from the following link: http://garrett.atlantahistorycenter.com/ I will get what anyone wants. 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.