It is still dark out there at 7:32. The weather says it is foggy with a chance of rain. The house is comfortable in a pair of shorts with no heat on but with the windows closed. >From Donna's files: Joy Clark wrote "Nancy Dooley Heatherly, buried at Lebanon, died trying to give birth to her third child. The child was never born. James Heatherly went to Texas after her death, leaving their two small daughters here for a short time. He returned, married a Smith girl and carried his family back to Texas."

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My primary names in Forsyth County are Barker, Samples, Hawkins with secondary names being Hansard, Lewis, Pool, Reid, Cruse, and Tutton. Kathy Gregory

My Forsyth families include: BRANNON: John(1), William(2), Cicero (who moved to Gwinnett Co) This family forms a brick wall in VA in the late 1690's. They migrated from Va sometime around 1740's to Johnston Co., NC and my branch (the one listed above) came to Forsyth sometime around 1825. Searching this family was made easier because of the press William generated in 1858-59. SHIRLEY: Benjamin Emazieh who was born in Abbeyville, SC in 1811 but died in Forsyth Co in 1886. His son Tribble and his daugher Vivian (my grandmother). This line deadends in Prince William, VA in 1768. WEBB: Joel (1837-1923); Sarah Magdaline (1872-1950) I haven't spent a lot of time researching this family so I have little information on them. Of course all of these families seem to migrate back and forth between Forsyth and Milton Counties as I assume a lot of our families do. All branches of my family made it easy for me. They have come from VA to either NC or SC to the Forsyth area with some in Gwinnett, Cherokee and Hall but no one outside of that area in any of 9 separate families I'm researching and everyone in my direct lines staying in the Forsyth Co area. Julia Frances (Brannon) Cook

My ancestors, surname MILFORD, came from Tyrone and Antrim County Ireland through Charleston Harbor to Anderson SC area and arrived in Forsyth County about 1830. I have learned that quite a few of my distant relatives still live in Forsyth County. HD Milford Odessa, Florida

My Forsyth Families start in 1830s with Washington Hale PREWITT or PRUITT NC> GA and his wife, Martha Zelphina EARLY: SC> Hall County, GA (1827)> Forsyth County, GA (1838). They had 12 children. Their second child, Letty PRUITT (1826-1892), married in Forsyth County in July 1840 to William J. MARTIN (1818-1860), NC>GA. This family is found in Lumpkin County census in 1850 and Gwinnett County, GA in 1860 and beyond. They had 8 known children. Ezekiel P. HARVEY (1813-1897), NC>GA married Elinder P. MARTIN (1815-1862), NC>GA in 1842 in Forsyth County. Ezekiel P. Harvey served in 1838 as a 2nd corp. in Captain Dorsey's Company. They remained in Forsyth until the 1858 when Ezekiel bought land next to his brother in law, William J. Martin, on Hogs Mountain, near Auburn, Gwinnett County, GA. Ezekiel & Elinder Harvey have no known children. In June 1860, William died. In September1862 William's sister, Elinder Martin Harvey, died. In January1863 Letty Pruitt Martin married her former brother in law, Ezekiel P. Harvey and had two children together. Other names in surrounding counties: Appling, Bailey, Bruce, Boss,Buffington, Camp, Cash, Cheek, Clack, Coker, Duncan, Ethridge, Holloway, Hooper, Lane, Lindley, Moss, Phelps, Smith, Sparks, Thompson, Wagoner, Westmoreland, Wilson, Wofford, Woods, and many, many more. Ellen

In a message dated 10/22/02 8:23:02 PM Eastern Daylight Time, judyc@mindspring.com writes: > ill be glad to share information on above families. My Kennemore ancestors > came from Old Pendleton District, SC; my McClure ancestor, current brick > wall, I have back to 1840 in Gilmer County, GA; my Singleton family is from > Pickens County, SC; and my Black ancestors came from Rutherford County, NC > as I understand it. My Williams that came to Gilmer by 1840 came from Buncombe Co NC. The McAfees came that path also. Donna

In a message dated 10/22/02 7:11:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Cornmama@aol.com writes: > Donna, how to I send the other information I have gathered on the Mathis > family to get it updated. > TIA Carol If you send it to donna@donnaparrish.com, I can bring it in thru my virus program. Donna

Hi Folks! My Forsyth Family reaches back to the 1840's in Shakerag area (south-east Forsyth) with my 3 Gts. Grandfather Young TERRY Family, a daughter married into the 3 Gts. Grandfather Elam GRIZZLE Family of the same area/time frame. My 2Gts. Grandfather Robert A. BOYD would move to Coal Mt. in 1858-1860 from Pickens ,SC. My Grandfather BOYD would grow up in Ball Ground, Cherokee Co., and would marry into the GRIZZLE family still in Shakerag, Forsyth County in 1900. My Grandfathers second wife: GRAY. Other families I research are: TATUM , SAXON, and DODD from Milton/Cobb Counties.(My mothers family) My wife's Family: POWELL, LAMBERTH, HUNNICUTT, BAGLEY Always willing to share, always a story to tell. Charles R. Boyd

My second great grandfather Rev. James W. Parks married Sarah F. Newton in 1832. They spent the rest of their lives in Forsyth County.

Hi. My Forsyth County families are Kennemore, McClure, Singleton, Black. Will be glad to share information on above families. My Kennemore ancestors came from Old Pendleton District, SC; my McClure ancestor, current brick wall, I have back to 1840 in Gilmer County, GA; my Singleton family is from Pickens County, SC; and my Black ancestors came from Rutherford County, NC as I understand it. Judy Campbell

Looking for the parents and siblings of Francis Maria (Franky/Frankie) JAMES - Bottoms. I have the Bottoms line, but have no information on the JAMES line. Any information on this James line will be most appreciated. Arlene

My main family line in Forsyth is Holtzclaw, especially the descendants of Elijah Holtzclaw and Martin Holtzclaw. They were older brothers of my gg-grandfather, Ethel Holtzclaw. Elijah and Martin moved to Forsyth County from Greenville County SC. Suzanne Collins Matson

Surnames: CAIN and GARMON Nancy Brister, researching: McCormick/Dawkins/Carmichael of NC/SC/MS Doty/Warren/Stringer of MA/VA/NC/GA/MS Garrett of SC/MS Cain/Garmon of GA/TX Matthews/Jackson of IL/TN/MO/TX

My Forsyth County ancestors are Foster, Hudson, Moor (no e) Estes and Black . The Foster, Hudson and Estes came to GA from SC. The Moor and Blacks came to GA from NC. John Foster

Hi, My family names from Forsyth Co are: MATHIS, James M. and BAGLEY, Martha. I have the information on-line under families. Donna, how to I send the other information I have gathered on the Mathis family to get it updated. TIA Carol Cornmama@aol.com

Subj: {not a subscriber} ROLL CALL Date: 10/22/02 6:12:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time From: vzn05s0y@verizon.net (Barbara Harmon) To: GAFORSYT-L@rootsweb.com My ancestors are TIDWELL, VAUGH(A)N, HOUSE, HARMON, probably from VA, NC/SC, GA, then on to Arkansas, Oklahoma, and points west. Anderson TIDWELL Frances TIDWELL William VAUGH(A)N Hannah HOUSE Jarrett VAUGH(A)N Mary Evaline VAUGH(A)N Thomas Wilson Harmon Thanks! Barbara Ellison Harmon

For Forsyth County GA......I'm researching the Overby's, spelled various ways....also in the general vicinity and surrounding area's....I'm researching the Aaron's, also spelled various ways Peggy over in Mississippi ----- Original Message ----- From: Bren Webb To: GAFORSYT-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2002 10:57 AM Subject: [GAFORSYT] Roll Call! Hi Donna, How about a roll call? I'm sure there are lots of new list members, as well as our dear friends who started with us on the list years ago. I'd also be interested in hearing where their families migrated from when moving to Forsyth County. While most of us enjoy surfing ancestry and genealogy sites on the web, there are older folks who can't, but do read list messages. I can't begin to tell you how many of my Dad's friends and family I have been in contact with, thanks to this list! My surname list includes; GUNTER, CRUSE, ROGERS, MATHIS, TESSENEER, GRAVITT, VAUGHN, CROW(E), BROWNLOW, HUGGINS, COOK, SAMS, SC(R)OGGIN, and more. Most came from VA>NC>SC>GA. I look forward to hearing from all of the list members! Brenda ambleside@mindspring.com P.S. Donna, how about listing your surnames? Even though they didn't(?) come through Forsyth, you might link up with another researcher! ==== GAFORSYT Mailing List ==== Forsyth County Georgia History and Records http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaforsyt/

My surname list includes: TIDWELL and FOWLER. Would love to share pictures. Denise Tidwell Morris ----- Original Message ----- From: Bren Webb <ambleside@mindspring.com> To: <GAFORSYT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2002 8:57 AM Subject: [GAFORSYT] Roll Call! > Hi Donna, > How about a roll call? I'm sure there are lots of new list members, as > well as our dear friends who started with us on the list years ago. I'd > also be interested in hearing where their families migrated from when moving > to Forsyth County. While most of us enjoy surfing ancestry and genealogy > sites on the web, there are older folks who can't, but do read list > messages. I can't begin to tell you how many of my Dad's friends and family > I have been in contact with, thanks to this list! > My surname list includes; GUNTER, CRUSE, ROGERS, MATHIS, TESSENEER, > GRAVITT, VAUGHN, CROW(E), BROWNLOW, HUGGINS, COOK, SAMS, SC(R)OGGIN, and > more. Most came from VA>NC>SC>GA. > > I look forward to hearing from all of the list members! > > Brenda > ambleside@mindspring.com > > P.S. Donna, how about listing your surnames? Even though they didn't(?) > come through Forsyth, you might link up with another researcher! > > > ==== GAFORSYT Mailing List ==== > Forsyth County Georgia History and Records > http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaforsyt/ >

My Great, Great Grandfather, Jonathan PACE (Apr 1815 - Mar 1903), came to Forsyth County early in 1840 and married Mary THOMPSON (Aug 1818 - Nov 1886). They resided in the Ocee Community in what became Milton and the Fulton counties where they raised their family. They and several children are buried in the Old Bethlehem Cemetery in the middle of the Windward Development. Jonathan was the son of Cornelius PACE (1787 - Oct 1847) of Henderson/Buncombe/Rutherford counties, North Carolina and the grandson of Burrell PACE (1758 - 1816) from the same counties via, Spartanburg County, SC; Surry County, NC and Prince George County, VA. I am descended through their youngest son, George Robert PACE (Sep 1864 - Jun 1946) of Cobb County, GA. My interest in family and local history was passed on to me by a grand daughter, Corrine Mae PACE, who was born, raised and educated in Forsyth County. She was an assistant teacher for a period at the Bacon School as was her sister, Ruby Lee PACE. Both were first grade teachers for over 40 years most of the time in Marietta, GA. They were the youngest daughters of Henry Jackson PACE of Forsyth County, GA. Jonathan A. Pace Marietta, GA Researching ancestors & descendents of Cornelius PACE (born abt 1787, SC - died 10/1847, Henderson County, NC) of Rutherford, Buncombe & Henderson Counties, North Carolina Visit The Pace Society Home Page at: http://pacesociety.org/ -----Original Message----- From: Bren Webb [mailto:ambleside@mindspring.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2002 11:57 AM To: GAFORSYT-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [GAFORSYT] Roll Call! Hi Donna, How about a roll call? I'm sure there are lots of new list members, as well as our dear friends who started with us on the list years ago. I'd also be interested in hearing where their families migrated from when moving to Forsyth County. While most of us enjoy surfing ancestry and genealogy sites on the web, there are older folks who can't, but do read list messages. I can't begin to tell you how many of my Dad's friends and family I have been in contact with, thanks to this list! My surname list includes; GUNTER, CRUSE, ROGERS, MATHIS, TESSENEER, GRAVITT, VAUGHN, CROW(E), BROWNLOW, HUGGINS, COOK, SAMS, SC(R)OGGIN, and more. Most came from VA>NC>SC>GA. I look forward to hearing from all of the list members! Brenda ambleside@mindspring.com P.S. Donna, how about listing your surnames? Even though they didn't(?) come through Forsyth, you might link up with another researcher! ==== GAFORSYT Mailing List ==== Forsyth County Georgia History and Records http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaforsyt/