In a message dated 5/10/02 8:20:09 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << If indeed it was Indian lands, are you aware of where marriage records might be, maybe 1805-1815? >> People moved in as they opened new territory. However if you go to http://www.cviog.uga.edu/Projects/gainfo/coundate.htm which gives the counties in order of creation, you can see that by doing away with any formed after 1818, you can narrow the search down from 159 counties to 39. Go to this page and watch the animation map a couple of times. http://www.ac.wwu.edu/~stephan/Animation/us.gif Then go to this 1822 map and compare the counties shown surrounding Hall with those on your list of 39 if you don't think they moved very far. http://www.cviog.uga.edu/Projects/gainfo/histcountymaps/ga1822map.htm Hall was given away in the Third or 1820 Land Lottery. See this page http://www.sos.state.ga.us/archives/rs/1820.htm Sources for the winners are given at the bottom of the page. If John Martin bought land in Hall instead of drawing it, the deed might say John Martin of ???? County. So the earliest deed book would be a place to check. Does anyone remember if Sybil McRay transcribed that first one? "From the Library Page: Access to the local history and genealogy collection is restricted to staff until building renovations are completed in May. Hope this helps you make a start. http://www.rootsweb.com/~gajackso/1809taxdigest.htm There is a Martin Jonathan 19 on the 1809 Jackson Cunty Tax List Donna