Hello all, Please see the message below (sent to me by another list.) Remember when you share your family tree with others, they may profit from your work. kemis List Administrator: Chattahoochee, Harris and Muscogee Counties ***************************************** If you have submitted a family tree to Ancestry.com, you should know of the change about to be implemented by them. The Family Trees that have been donated to Ancestry for free distribution to other researchers are about to be sold by subscription: the OneWorldTree Preview cost will be $49.95 for 14 months. If you'd prefer that your information was not sold, there is a link below which will take you to a set of instructions on opting out by deleting your tree. a.. After clicking on the link and arriving at the page, click on "What's a preview?" near the top of the page. b.. Read thoroughly and then click on "View our checklist" (which appears on #3). c.. Among other things, you will see the following sentence: "If for any reason you do not want your tree to be part of the new OneWorldTree service, you must delete it from the Ancestry World Tree database by tentatively May 21, 2004." This is the link: http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/trees/owt/

Shoal Academy, incorporated in 1838, name Moses Jones, Joseph A. collins, Green Berry Waldrop , John H. Frazier, and William Glaze as Trustees 178 178...Georgia Laws, 1838, Section 13 page 9 Shoals Academy was located 2 1/2 miles from Ellerslie, Georgia, Harris County., but I do not know which way. Does anyone know of the Shoals Academy? My gr gr grandpapa Green Berry Waldrop was a Trustee. (Shoals Academy 1838)The 1840 Census has my gr gr grandpapa living in Hamilton, Georgia. He was also Minister of the Bethel Baptist Church on Flat Rock Road, Columbus, Ga. It was first in Midland, Georgia, then changed to Muscogee County. Rev, G. B. Waldrop was Minister of Bethel Baptist from 1832 until 1839, the Rev. Willis was the Minister for years. Rev, Green Berry Waldrop join the Bethel Baptist Church in 1832 by letter from Rehoboth Baptist Church in Cataula, Georgia. Mr. Cary Willis was also on the Presbytery, Viz: James Perryman, Wm. Henderson G. B. Waldrop, Cary Willis, Anderson Smith, and Robert Fleming. Brother and Sister McKinley were dismissed by letter. (November 17, 1839) Rev. Grandberry, Hiram McCullers, Wills, Evensen were delegates to the Columbus Georgia Association. (Rehoboth was located about one and a quarter miles below Cataula, Georgia on March 10, 1839. The Church is now known as the Rock and was moved many years back . The Rehoboth Church was located down by the old Cemetery a few miles on the highway.) Thanks for any help in locating where the Shoals Academy (1838) . We know it was near ( 2 1/2 miles ) Ellerslie, Georgia, Harris County. Sandra maiden name Waldrop Muscogee County, Georgia

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Hi all, Several days ago, Rex ask if someone to take over as the list administrator for Harris County. I volunteered and now am the new list administrator. What does this mean? If there is a problem with either subscribing or unsubscribing from the Harris County list (GAHARRIS-L-request@rootsweb.com with subscribe or unsubscribe in the subject line), then let me know and I will take care of it. Any info that needs to be posted will still be sent to Barbara Smallwood Stock at bsstock@comcast.net or to http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/index.html. I would like to thank Rex for allowing me to take over handling this list for him. I would also like to thank him for his contributions to this list. If you visit the Harris County archive pages or web pages, you will find his contributions from his Harris County Roots. We could all learn a lesson from his wiliness to share his findings with us. Thanks Rex and good luck with your next endeavor. kemis massey List Administrator: Chattahoochee, Harris, and Muscogee Counties ----- Original Message ----- From: Rexmt2@aol.com I am in need of a replacement to take over as the list administrator for Harris county Georgia. My health does not permit me to continue with it. Rex

Thank you so very much, Rex, for being the List Manager for these years. So much of your work was behind the scenes, so not everyone may be aware of all the administrative tasks you performed. We're lucky to have such an active and helpful GAHARRIS-L list, and I'm sure that will continue. Everyone has something to contribute, so never hesitate to ask your questions (which might just give someone else an idea of something to pursue). And also a big thank you to Rootsweb which continues to provide this service of County Lists free of charge. I believe that the Mailing Lists provide a wonderful service for even beginners on-line. Virginia

The Thomaston-Upson County Archives just keeps growing and growing. If any of you are planning to do research in this area of Georgia this summer, don't forget to include at least one day to visit the Archives. Penny, Cliff, Archivist/Director, and her staff are just wonderful in helping you find your way around. And teams of volunteers work to make the materials more readily available. This is an OLD listing of some of the things that can be found in the Archives -- and I want to add to it. So if you've been a visitor there, let me know about something you may have used. I know that they have countless CDs and Census records available. Records Transferred to the Thomaston Archives Inventory and Appraisement Records List all the property of an estate including personal property Records of Accounts Lists how the estate was handled..how the money, slaves, property were distributed (usually family members). Lots of valuable information about minor children and guardians as well. Loose Estate papers Index on-line for Loose Estate Paper Poor School Records(1830s-1860s) Records on-line Not many children were lucky enough to go to a plantation school. Most boys and girls had to go to "Old Field Schools," if they went to school at all. These schools were built in an old field, often a worn-out cotton patch. A neighborhood had several children in it, and the parents wanted a school for them. So somebody gave a field that was good for nothing else, and the neighbors all came in and built a one room log schoolhouse in this old field. They hired almost anyone who would take the job of schoolmaster. The main thing the State did to help early eduction was to supply a "poor school fund." a part of this money the State used to send poor children to school for three years. Every student age person was listed who attended the school, so it doesn't necessarily mean they were poor. These loose papers (submitted by teachers from the militia districts) name the children eligible for schooling (may have ages, others give birthdates) Marriage Record Applications 1875-76 Copied by Mr. Jack Morgan Birth and Death Records 1876-1876 Copied by Mr. Jack Morgan Funeral Home Records Stephen Funeral Home Pasley Funeral Homes (Interments from 1920 to approximately 1946) 1920-1935 grouping are by date of death 1936-1946 grouping are alphabetical by name of deceased Funeral home Index gives name of deceased, name of person paying for burial in later cases, date of death, and name of cemetery. Thomaston Mills Records (boxes and boxes!) Surname 3- ring notebooks http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaupson/surname.htm gives listing of surnames

This is a new address for me. I am researching Sands from Harris County, Ga time frame from 1828 to present. Thomas Barham Sands and Winnifred Smith had children, Talbot, Martha, Mary, Anderson, Charles, John, Elizabeth, Charity, James and Warren. Any connection let me hear from you. Rex

I am in need of a replacement to take over as the list administrator for Harris county Georgia. My health does not permit me to continue with it. Rex

Does anyone in Talbot County and surrounding areas remember the first Courthouse in Talbottom, before the Courthouse that is there now? They started plans on the older Courthouse and jail in the early 1800s, around 1830. Was it on or near the same location that the newer Courthouse is today? Did it burn down? Does anyone have any pictures of the older Courthouse? My ancestor Rueben Aldridge in Talbot County, Georgia ... Rueben Aldridge, Justice Inferior Court, President Rueben Aldridge, Esq. Rueben's wife Sarah Liverman Aldridge was one of the eleven members of the Talbottom Baptist Church on Jackson Street in Talbotton, in the early 1800s. The original Church burnt. GEORGIA JOURNAL (MILLEDGEVILLE) VOL 4 1829-1835 Rueben Aldridge- In Talbot County, Georgia Issue Saturday, January 2, 1830 To Masons and Carpenters Sealed proposals will be received until 18 January next for building a courthouse and jail i the town of Talbotom. Signed----Reuben Aldridge, Justice Inferior Court Issue Wednesday, January 22, 1834 States Rights Association Talbot County President Reuben Aldridge, Esq. Vice President James Cadenhead Reuben Aldridge also,Donated The land for Baptist Church and cemetery in Talbotton, Ga and helped organize At the same time in the 1820s and 1830s my gr gr grandpapa Rev. Green Berry Waldrop was in the same area, Harris, Taylor, Cowetta, Talbot, Troup and Muscogee Counties helping Constitute Baptist Churches. They both were working with the Baptist Churches in the same Counties 1827-1840. I would like to think they knew each other. Waldrop was on the Presbytery with Perryman with the Baptist Churches and Aldridge sold Perryman land in Talbot County. Thanks for any information. Sandra maiden name Waldrop Muscogee County, Georgia

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Thanks to all of you who are continuing to share your data! The GA Archives Uploads page has been updated to reflect the uploads of 11 April thru 17 April 2004. You can view the updated page at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gauploads.html To become a submitter, click here: http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/index.html

Looking for the grave of my great great grandmother Malissa Stringer Hollis. She was born in Harris County, GA about 1838 and lived most of her life in Texas. She may have been buried in Georgia. She was the daughter of Jefferson Davis Stringer. Thank you, Ron Hesdorff San Antonio, TX tylerfh2000@aol.com

Hi, Does anyone have any info they could help Curtis with his family lines? kemis ----- Original Message ----- From: curtis williams my great great gandfather was austin williams born 1818 was in harris co. ga. in 1850. he married catharine dobbs.i am looking for more information,including his ancestry.thanks curtis williams

The county courthouse is in Hamilton on Highway 27 (you can't miss it). Records are in the lower/lowest floor. Do you know what part of the county that the Wests called home? I'm familiar with the eastern part of the county--Shiloh, Waverly Hall, Pine Mountain Valley. Hamilton is in the center of the county. Pine Mountain (formerly known as Chipley) is the largest town, toward the north of the county, and features the nature/golf resort Callaway Gardens. -----Original Message----- From: DRTJOHN@aol.com [mailto:DRTJOHN@aol.com] Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2004 7:56 PM To: GAHARRIS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [GAHARRIS] Levin West I am searching for the place where Levin West might be buried .he died in Harris Co.sometime between 1850and 1860.His wife's name was Jane I found her still living in Harris Co.on the 1870 census.I know nothing about Harris Co. Where would I find wills or land deeds? Thank you for any help you might be able to give me.I'm planning a trip on Tuesday April 27th. Thank you, Dorothy Johnson ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

I am searching for the place where Levin West might be buried .he died in Harris Co.sometime between 1850and 1860.His wife's name was Jane I found her still living in Harris Co.on the 1870 census.I know nothing about Harris Co. Where would I find wills or land deeds? Thank you for any help you might be able to give me.I'm planning a trip on Tuesday April 27th. Thank you, Dorothy Johnson

EVANS / DUKE / OLIVER / ROSAMOND REUNION Children and families of James Jefferson EVANS and LilyLee Dora ROSAMOND. Jeff and Dora raised their children on what is today known as the corner of Barnes Mill Road and Duke Road. Parts of the property in that area has been in the family for 5 and 6 generations. Sunday, April 25, 2004 11:00 a.m. - lunch usually begins between 12:30 - 1:00 Covered dish Pine Mountain, GA at Roosevelt State Park at the pavilion by the Liberty Pool. kemis massey granddaughter of Jeff and Dora (1 of 35 grandchildren)

The GA Archives Uploads page has been updated to reflect the uploads of 28 March thru 3 April 2004. You can view the updated page at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gauploads.html To become a submitter, click here: http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/index.html Thank you all for sharing your valuable research.

While at the GA Archives on Saturday, I photographed the maps for both Pike and Harris Counties's militia districts and have placed them on the GenWeb county sites. Some of the major towns are also shown. I hope you find them useful. http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaharris/milmap.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~gapike/milmap.htm Barbara Smallwood Stock, CGRS CC for Pike & Harris County GenWeb sites

If your county isn't listed this time, please do help us spread the word. Pass this along to any researchers you work with or any surname lists, etc. The GA Archives Uploads page has been updated to reflect the uploads of 21 March thru 27 March 2004. You can view the updated page at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gauploads.html To become a submitter, click here: http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/index.html Thank you for sharing your research. I believe we set a record for number of uploads this week. Keep those records coming!!!

Harris County GaArchives Wills.....Richard Bassett June 14 1838 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Debra Crosby poohbos@poohbos.com March 30, 2004, 7:19 am Source: Harris Co. Probate Court Written: June 14 1838 Recorded: September 11 1840 Will of Richard Bassett, Sr. I Richard Bassett, Sen. of Harris County and State of Georgia do make and constitute this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say 1st It is my will and desire that all my just debts be paid. 2nd It is my will and desire that my beloved wife, Ann, should have all my Estat and for the love and affection which I bear to her, I give all my Estate of every description to have and to hold for and during her life and after her decease, I wish all my Estate disposed of in the following manner. 3rd I give to my son Kilby Bassett my negro boy Romulus. 4th I give to my son Nathan Bassett one tract or parcel of land containing one hundred and sixty acres be the same more or less lying and being in Tallapoosa County and State of Alabama which land I purchased of Henry Williamson and whose bond I now hold for title. I also give him one horse worth fifty dollars. 5th I give to my son Richard Bassett my negro boy Esquire. 6th I give to my daughter Sarah Morris my negro woman Milly her child Liddy together with all her future increase. 7th I give to my Grand daughter Polly Bassett Morris my negro girl Rine 8th I give to my Grand daughter Eliza Morris my wife's bed and furniture. 9th It is my will and desire that after the death of my wife Ann all my stock of every kind all my household kitchen furniture and plantation tools be sold together with the tract of land I now live on of Harris County and the proceeds thereof equally divided amongst my five following children and their lawful issue to wit: My daughters Ann Coker, Elizabeth Wall, Polly Miers, my son Ezekial Bassett and my son John Bassett. 10th and lastly I constitute and appoint my son, Kilby Bassett and my son in law Spencer Morris my executors to carry into effect this my last will and Testament. Given under my hand and seal this the fourteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. Richard Bassett Signed in the presence of Thomas Winston H. F. Erwin and John Jackson Codicil to this my last Will and Testament, It is my will and desire and I wish it to be distinctly understood that the negro woman and her child Liddy and all her increase which I have willed to my daughter Sara Morris is to be considered exclusively her property so long as she may live and then to be equally divided amongst all her children and no other persons whatsover. Given under my hand the 11th of September 1840 Personally appeared in open court Thomas Winston and H. F. Erwin who being duly sworn depositeth and saith that they subscribed their names to the within will as witnesses and that they saw John A. Jackson assign the same with them as a witness for the purpose therein contained this 2nd day of November 1840 Additional Comments: 1830 Harris Co. GA Census page 185 Richard Bassitt 1 male age 20-30, 1 male age 60-70; 1 female 60-70 Spencer Morris 2 males 20-30; 2 females under 5, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 20-30 1840 Harris Co. Ga Slaughters District NO. 2 page 267 R. Bassett 1 male 20-30, 1 male 80-90; 1 female 70-80 1850 Tallapoosa Co. AL page 23 Kilby Bassett 53 GA Rebecca 50 GA Elizabeth 19 AL Jonathan 18 AL Nancy 16 AL James 13 AL Amost?? 10 AL F Moses 7 AL 1850 Troup Co. GA page 98 567 John Bassett 63 GA Agatha 52 GA Richard M. 21 GA Eliza J. 19 GA Rufus 15 GA Loyd 11 GA 568 John M. 25 Ga Jane 18 Ga More on this family can be seen at: http://poohbos.com/genealogy/fam/fam00124.html Marriages: Bassett Nathan - Fagins (Fagans) Frankey April 10 1823 Morgan Co. Ga Bassett, Sarah - Morris, Spencer 21 Dec 1823 Georgia Pike County Bassett, Richard - Langley, Eliza 11 Jan 1827 Georgia Pike County Bassett, John - Heard, Agethy 16 Aug 1814 Georgia Morgan County Bassett, Ezekil - Thomas, Sarah 04 Oct 1810 Georgia Clarke County Bassett, Kilby BASSETT- Rebecca CLOWER 5 FEB 1821 at: Bibb, AL This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 4.7 Kb