Annette wrote: > > The Gwinnett Co Death Book, unfortunately, had mistakes & several > sections of cemeteries got omitted. I do not find any Thornton's dates > with burials before 1888. I do find reference to Thornton graves being > moved 1957 from Shoal Creek Baptist (Old) [aka: Hammond] near Buford . > Those without permission for removal were left to be flooded by Lake > Lanier. Don't know how old that cemetery was. Thornton is such an old > family name, have you check the Forsyth - Hall & especially Jackson (& > Barrow) areas? > Annette > > Please Visit Some Of My Web Sites: > "Annette's Georgia Home" > > http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/3897/index.html > > ==== GAGWINNE Mailing List ==== > Adrianne Hopkins Listowner - [email protected] > Gwinnett Co. Historical Society: http://www.adsd.com/ghs/ Ammette, is there a record of the graves left when Lake Lanier was flooded. Obediah Light ran a ferry accross the river and lived in the area but his grave has not been found. I keep wonderning if it is possible the lake is over it. Thanks again Maxine