I've noticed a number of Cleghorn references in the Elbert Co., GA, deed books by Michal Martin Farmer - George, James, John, Lettice, Patsy, William - early 1800's (just in case you haven't checked out Elbert). Faye > > The Cleghorns, a Scots family, passed through north Georgia in the > 1800s, and some of them seem to have remained in the Franklin County > area. I'd appreciate any info. > > Robert Haynes >

Jeanie, Sorry I can't help with the women folk, but I do have a Murdoch McDUFFIE bc 1804 and d Etowah County, AL He married Margaret CHAPPALEAR, d/o Henry CHAPPALEAR and Orpha CARNES and lived in Franklin County. Most of this data is from Wynell SIMPSON who is researching this line. If you want to contact her let me know and I'll send you her email address with her approval. This may not help much, but here it is anyway. Tom Carnes In a message dated 8/25/00 1:32:20 PM Central Daylight Time, GAFRANKL-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: << Hi Folks, I would like any infomation of my other line. McDuffies who were for a while in Franklin County, but may have originated in Banks or Madison County. I have very little info on my grandmothers for this line too. Any info would be appreciated! Malcom McDuffie b 1794 (Married to Elenor??? 1794-1850) John McDuffie 1828-1878 (Married to Cynthia Almeda Ayers 1837-1919) John Franklin McDuffie 1870-1938 (Married to Mary Jane Bellamy 1871-1954) Earl Franklin McDuffie 1897-1987 (Married to Eunice Mable Hanley 1898-1964) I know who Eunices parents are, but thats about it. Please help with any of the grandmothers above. Thanks Jeanie Cromer Barbee >>

I am searching for the surnames LOVE and BILLINGS.

Looking for information about one of the first store buildings in Lavonia built by James Killingsworth

Looking for any info on these people: Thomas H. ELROD was born in 1804/5 in SC. He appeared on the census in 1820 in Pendleton Co. SC. He appeared on the census in 1830 in Anderson Co SC. He appeared on the census in 1840 in Anderson Co SC. He appeared on the census in Jul 1860 in Hart Co. GA. He appeared on the census in Jul 1870 in Habersham Co. GA. 11. Matilda (last name unknown, would like to know what it is!) was born in 1819 in SC. Thomas H. ELROD and Matilda had the following children: Delina b abt 1832 in SC. Emarilla b abt 1836 SC m James CHEEK Ezekil b abt 1838 in SC. m Vina CANNON Narcissus b abt 1841 in SC. Frances b abt 1843 in SC. Mary b abt 1845 in SC. B. Freeman TX

Looking for Sam Dendy, second husband of Americus Killingsworth Burgess Dendy. they were married some time after 1883.

Looking for Lucy, first wife of Abner A. Burgess.

Researching William Franklin ATTAWAY. William Franklin ATTAWAY b: February 13, 1821 in SC or GA d: May 30, 1902 in Franklin County, GA Burial: Rose Hill - Royston City Cemetery, Franklin County, GA Married Pricilla Vinetta BROWN b: December 11, 1825 in GA m: January 15, 1846 in Elbert County, GA; Marriage Bk. A1836-1850, p.187 d: February 6, 1904 in Franklin County, GA Burial: Rose Hill - Royston City Cemetery, Franklin County, GA Children: (1) James Floyd ATTAWAY b: in GA. Married Genie MOSS (2) Lavinia Ann ATTAWAY b: 1848 in GA. Married George Nathaniel EVANS m: April 6, 1884 in Danielsville, GA (3) Laura B. ATTAWAY b: January 15, 1849 in GA d: January 16, 1897 in Royston, GA. Married Dennis Wilburn PHILLIPS b: 1852 m: February 25, 1872 d: 1933 (4) Mary ATTAWAY b: 1852 in GA. Married Jack BOND (5) Thomas Webster ATTAWAY b: 1855 in GA d: 1933 in Elberton, GA. Married Janie PIERSON (6) Harriett ATTAWAY b: 1856 in GA. Married ___ DANTZLER (7) Geneva Kansas ATTAWAY b: March 20, 1859 in GA d: January 5, 1937 in Jackson County, GA Burial: Oconee Baptist Church, Jackson County, GA. Married Thomas Alexander EVANS b: February 15, 1859 in Madison County, GA m: December 31, 1878 in Madison County, GA d: July 27, 1938 in Jackson County, GA Burial: Oconee Baptist Church, Jackson County, GA (8) Wilborn B. ATTAWAY, Sr. b: 1862 in GA. Married Patsy ___ (9) William Luther ATTAWAY b: July 16, 1867 in GA d: October 26, 1926 in Franklin County, GA Burial: Rose Hill - Royston City Cemetery, Franklin County, GA. Married Ella CASEY b: August 18, 1865 If you have information on this family, please contact: Pat Freeman Hardin pfhardin@carolina.rr.com

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. 6. William Nelson CHEEK b abt 1844 in GA. He m Sara "Sally" (Lee, Lou) 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

Searching for information on Letty A. Brown Heaton b. 1858 and d. 16 July 1934 buried Double Branches church. Her son: J.H. Heaton

Searching for information on the family of Priscilla Downs b. 1832 in Georgia, married 14 December 1854 to James A. Pierce, Sr. in Madison County and they lived in Franklin County. She died 22 November 1910 and is buried at Franklin Springs Baptist Church. Their children: James A., Jr. Robert

Searching for information on the family of William James Gray b. January 2, 1832 in Elbert County, married Martha M. Johnson September 23, 1860 in Elbert County and died May 11, 1879 in Franklin County. He is buried at Middle River Baptist Church. Their children: Rebecca Jane married Drewry J. Brown William T. Lindsey A. George G. John R. James W. Martha Lois married George W. Brown

Researching family of Dr. Holman Griffin FREEMAN son of Lucinda HARRIS and William FREEMAN. Holman Griffin FREEMAN, M.D. b: March 18, 1829 in Walton County, GA d: August 23, 1902 in Franklin County, GA Burial: Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Franklin County, GA. Married Nancy Pledger SCALES b: August 7, 1829 in Elbert County, GA m: August 8, 1852 in Elbert County, GA (Book. A, page 311) d: April 17, 1915 in Franklin County, GA Burial: Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Franklin County, GA Children: (1) Holman Marcus FREEMAN, MD b: December 4, 1852 in Elbert County, GA d: February 1, 1913 in Franklin County, GA Burial: Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Franklin County, GA. Married Mary Tallulah AMBROSE b: August 3, 1856 in GA m: 1878 in Gwinnett County, GA d: July 8, 1934 in Franklin County, GA Burial: Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Franklin County, GA (2) Aquilla Evander FREEMAN b: February 22, 1856 in GA d: November 8, 1931 in Franklin County, GA Burial: Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Franklin County, GA. Married Lyddie A. BOGGS b: August 20, 1849 in SC m: July 21, 1886 in Franklin County, GA d: June 5, 1925 in Franklin County, GA Burial: Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Franklin County, GA (3) Mary L. FREEMAN b: 1859 in GA. Married F. M. CRAWFORD m: 1875 in Franklin County, GA (4) Robert Lee FREEMAN, Sr. b: July 17, 1864 in GA d: June 10, 1930 in GA Burial: Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Franklin County, GA. Married Ella Catherine GOOLSBY b: February 27, 1869 in GA m: April 7, 1887 in Franklin County, GA d: December 14, 1942 in GA Burial: Hopewell Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Franklin County, GA If you have information on this family please contact: Pat Freeman Hardin pfhardin@carolina.rr.com

Searching for the parents of Mary Frances "Fanny" Bolman born 23 January 1862 in Mississippi, married 14 December 1882 in Elbert County to James Alexander "Sug" Pierce and died January 30, 1918, buried Franklin Springs Baptist Church. They lived in the Royston area. Their children: Maymie married William Drake John Mack married Rollie Lee Brown Charles Arthur married Minnie Lee King' Maggie Zeola married George Bynum Brown Robert Bernice married Walter Royston

Searching for information on the family of George Washington Brown and his wife Catherine who were in Franklin County on the 1880 Census. Their children: Francis J. Louisa J. William Jasper married Eunice Adeline Cleveland Jesse F. married Rebecca Hilliard Henry W., died 1921, buried Old Canon Baptist Church Lucy E. married Robert L. Peoples Letty A. Drewry J. married Rebecca Jane Gray Lebanon D. Tempie A. married Luther H. Brown, buried Canon City Cemetery Will share info.

Searching for information on the families of Amanda Martin b. abt. 1834 died 1906 in Franklin County and buried New Bethel Baptist Church who married William Hughes d. aft. 1870. Their children: John N. married Sallie Slaton Nancy A. married G. Custer McFarlin George Melinda Ann Mary L.E. Frances William L. Elizabeth married a Moss Jane

I am searching for information on William H. Hunter (1810-1900) and Edna Poole (1819-1899). Their children were Martha Josephine Hunter, John Presley Hunter, Henry Hunter, Margaret Elizabeth Hunter Duncan, James LaFayette Hunter and Ida Palmyra Hunter Gillespie. They were members of Hebron Presbyterian Church. Byron Hooks Nel.Nash-Hooks@worldnet.att.net

WILLIAM CASEY, married REBECCA ANN CROW, died in Franklin County, Georgia. Carole in SC

Researching WILLIAM VAUGHN, m. DORCAS, died in Franklin County, Georgia. Carole

Researching RANDOLPH CROW, m. BARBARA, died in Franklin County, Ga. Carole