In response to the census question, the only way that Elias SANDERS would appear on the Elbert, Franklin Co census is if they have records that go back to 1790's to probably the 1865 as that is the date I was given as his death. Can you shed any light this way??? gale sanders ----- Original Message ----- From: Jeff Smith <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, September 19, 1999 10:26 AM Subject: Re: [GAFORSYT-L] SANDERS/CARTER lookups > Elias Sanders b abt 1775 was buried under his kitchen and I've been > told it was because he didn't want to get wet, the kitchen was > appartently elevated above a sloping area in the > back of the house, my relatives tell me you can still see the stones > there but of course there are no inscriptions. > > gale sanders > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Jeff Smith <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, September 19, 1999 10:20 AM > Subject: Re: [GAFORSYT-L] SANDERS/CARTER lookups > > > > My family has been in Elbert County Georgia since at least 1807/08 > > when Elias SANDERS was given land. He married Mary Carter and all > > info shows their birthdates as 1775. I can't find Elias' parents or > > sibs/cuz/uncles/etc.....and the book states he was "thought" to have > > come from Maryland but again, "cousins" from one of his many > children > > have written me stating they thought he came from NC. > > > > Elias Sanders b abt 1775, married Mary Carter b abt 1775 > > she is thought to be the daughter of Thomas Carter who fought in the > > REV WAR. > > > > Together they had the following children: > > > > 1. Elias Sanders Jr b 1/1797 m Julia Vickery > > 2. Mary b 1800 m James Vickery > > 3. Thomas "Kit" b 1801 m Isabella Trotman (Totman) b abt > > 1810. > > 4. Calvin P b abt 1803 m Sarah Miller > > 5. Lewis Manley b abt 1804 m Prudence Miller > > 6. Samuel B b 1808 m Annie Skelton > > 7. Jonathan P b abt 1812 m Orpha Miller > > 8. Patience b 1/1818 m Joseph Hightower Vickery(1) and > > John Smith(2) > > 9. Rachel m Joel Dyar > > > > A cousin from Hartwell Georgia recently paid me a visit and was > giving > > me as much info has he had and I was told that there are SANDERS' > > still living on the original land that belonged to Elias SANDERS. > > > > -- Original Message ----- > > From: <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Sunday, September 19, 1999 9:38 AM > > Subject: Re: [GAFORSYT-L] SANDERS/CARTER lookups > > > > > > > Does Elias ever appear on the Elbert County Census? > > > If so when did he disappear from there? > > > > > > > > > ==== GAFORSYT Mailing List ==== > > > =======================Forsyth County > Georgia======================= > > > Did you know? Although Forsyth County's Courthouse was burned in > the > > > 1970's most records were saved. Lost were Marriage Book A&B, > > > (which are on microfilm) some early newspapers, current files left > > > on the desks, most recent tax records and recent voter > registration. > > > > > > > > > > > ==== GAFORSYT Mailing List ==== > > While digging your roots, why not post information you obtain > > on other families? This is the place to share any and all > > information relating to all Forsyth County names. > > > > > > ==== GAFORSYT Mailing List ==== > =======================Forsyth County Georgia======================= > Did you know? Although Forsyth County's Courthouse was burned in the > 1970's most records were saved. Lost were Marriage Book A&B, > (which are on microfilm) some early newspapers, current files left > on the desks, most recent tax records and recent voter registration. >