Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! I am still not positive that this is the family I am descended from. The family story is that my great-grandmother's mother was a MORRIS and she was disinherited when she married Joseph W. Brady. But after finding the marriage record in Houston County showing her last name was Bryan, it confused me. I immediately went to the Houston County section of the State Archives and looked through the books there....particularly your books of the guardian bonds. They are certainly well done and were a great reference to me. I am just in the earliest stages of my research. I've still got to dig into wills, estate records and such. Watching the family mystery unfold is really fun....just the type of thing that keeps us all going I suppose. Does the Washington Memorial Library in Macon have Houston County estate records on microfilm? I've only been there twice researching other lines. Thanks again for sharing the Bryan homestead and family information, I am sure it will help. Yvette Taylor Stewart Stockbridge, GA

Hi Someone asked about the location of the Fellowship Primitive Baptist Church ----- Original Message ----- From: "Darien Merritt" <[email protected]> To: "Gaila & Jim Merrington" <[email protected]> Gaila The Fellowship Primitive Baptist Church is still very much active today. Is in same location, newer bldg. of course. It is off I-75 about two miles from Warner Robins exit, in Peach Co. now. Can't remember name of road now, but can get it if you need it.

Were the names Green and Etheldred popular? I have those names in my Wilder line and I also have Hardy in a Howard line. Gaila One of the JOHNSON families of the exact areas & times in NC that you mention, married into my MILLS family, who still reside in the Wake Co., NC area. Also the given names of: Hardy (Hartwick), Green, and Eldred (Etheldred) are prominent in the family, even to this day. Back in the 70s or early 80s, there was a booklet or similar written about this JOHNSON family. I've seen portions of it, but would guess that it would be at either the NC Archives or the Olivia Raney Library in Raleigh, NC. Take care! William A. Mills Perry, GA ================>>> On Sat, 15 Apr 2000 10:30:44 EDT [email protected] writes: HARDY JOHNSON was born in 1758 in Cumberland Co. NC and was a Rev. War soldier in Wake Co. NC. His wife was Millicent or Milley. Their son DARLING JOHNSON was born in 1780 and all of these JOHNSON's moved to Houston Co. GA in the early 1800's. DARLING JOHNSON was an attorney in Houston Co. GA and his name appears in many property transactions around 1820-1840. Darling Johnson's sons were: ELDRED JOHNSON, LITTLETON ( William ) JOHNSON, HARDY JOHNSON, and GREEN JOHNSON. One of DARLING JOHNSON's daughters married GREEN SNELLING. Another daughter married AMOS SNELL and they lived in Emanuel Co, GA and later in Jackson Co., FL. Any information about this family would be appreciated. Thanks, Alice ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

HI We also found deeds of these Johnson's in Jones County Georgia, prior to 1824. We wondered if our John Johnson was a cousin to Darling Johnson. Gaila ----- Original Message ----- Alice do you have some of the stories about Millicent being shot by indians, We also have Hardy`s Rev papers if you don`t have them I do have some information on this family but not much, I thought they tied into my Johnson`s of Houston Co but I don`t think they do or at least not directly. would be gald to share anything I have Sandra >HARDY JOHNSON was born in 1758 in Cumberland Co. NC and was a Rev. War >soldier in Wake Co. NC. >His wife was Millicent or Milley. Their son DARLING JOHNSON was born >in 1780 and all of these JOHNSON's moved to Houston Co. GA in the early >1800's. > > DARLING JOHNSON was an attorney in Houston Co. GA and his name appears >in many property transactions around 1820-1840. > >Darling Johnson's sons were: ELDRED JOHNSON, LITTLETON ( William ) >JOHNSON, HARDY JOHNSON, and GREEN JOHNSON. > >One of DARLING JOHNSON's daughters married GREEN SNELLING >Another daughter married AMOS SNELL and they lived in Emanuel Co, GA and >later in Jackson Co., FL. > >Any information about this family would be appreciated. > >Thanks, Alice

Gaila, Yes those names were used quite regularly in North Carolina. Also, in many parts of NC, what is now known as "Howard" was formerly Harward, Harwood, Harword, etc. William ============>>> On Sun, 16 Apr 2000 11:35:57 +1000 "Gaila & Jim Merrington" <[email protected]> writes: Were the names Green and Etheldred popular? I have those names in my Wilder line and I also have Hardy in a Howard line. Gaila --------original message-------- One of the JOHNSON families of the exact areas & times in NC that you mention, married into my MILLS family, who still reside in the Wake Co., NC area. Also the given names of: Hardy (Hartwick), Green, and Eldred (Etheldred) are prominent in the family, even to this day... ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

There are at least 2 men who used the name C.S. Bryan: Cornelius S. Bryan (d 1874) & C.S. Bryan (b ca 1830, d 1886). Both appear to have some connection to the James Averette Bryan family of Houston Co., GA. Speaking of the Bryan family of Houston Co., GA. On Wednesday 12 April, Terri & I were privileged to be taken on a personal tour of the Bryan homeplace(s). The gg grandson (now age 86) of James Averette Bryan (b 1801) conducted this tour for us. We drove down winding dirt roads until we came upon the original 2-story circa 1822 home. It sure was a sight to see. Can you imagine the stories that home could tell, if it were able? It is amazing to me that a home this old is even still standing, and that the land around it is still basically untouched. >From there, we drove to the 2nd home built (circa 1830) by James A. Bryan, which appears to be totally restored and currently occupied. A little further down the road, we stopped at the Bryan Family Cemetery, which is a tangible link to this family's heritage. It's a quite large cemetery, about 80 feet square, and fairly well filled up. The Bryan family left its mark on Houston Co., GA, and thank goodness there is still a good bit of evidence of it. When I am able to visit and walk the grounds of old homeplaces and family cemeteries, it makes me yearn to be able understand their way of life, and how things were in those early years of this county. The 2-story circa 1822 home had small door-like windows on the second floor. According to the gg grandson, these were used to keep a lookout for Indians who still roamed and concerned the settlers during the 1820s and 30s in that vicinity of Houston Co., GA. Those who are still able to tell the old stories, and show you where this & that once was, are in actuality, "living historians". I consider it an extreme opportunity to be able to be in the presence of these elderly folks who still *hear* & visualize the things of days gone by... William A. Mills Perry, GA ================>>> On Sat, 15 Apr 2000 21:30:53 EDT [email protected] writes: Hi, There are a number of us researching the Bryan Bryant line in central GA. Do you have anything else on C. S. ? Shirley ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

In a message dated 04/15/2000 9:31:54 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << There are a number of us researching the Bryan Bryant line in central GA. Do you have anything else on C. S. ? Shirley >> I've made some notes from microfilmed records and some books I looked through at the Archives in Atlanta. In 1866 a Cornelius S. Bryan was appointed guardian of John Morris and Benjamin F. Morris, orphan children of Bolling Morris. Houston County marriage records show a C. Bryan married Mollie Morris on 11-23-1862. 1870 Houston County Census shows on page 255: Sam Bryant (Head of Household) Mary Bryant (wife) Ben Morris and John Morris living in the household. Mary Bryan, wife of C.S Bryan died 2-6-1885. C.S. Bryan married Mrs. Mattie Reese on 12-23-1885 C.S Bryan died on Dec. 27, 1886....leaves wife and an adopted child In 1887 John C. Morris appointed guardian of Mary Estelle Bryan orphan of C.S. Bryan. John C. Morris died in 1890 and J.J. Mashburn took over as guardian of Mary Estelle Bryan. J.W. Brady married Mary (Mamie) Estelle Bryan 6-8-1890 in Houston County. I believe these are my great-grandmother's parents who were living in Atlanta from 1893 to 1900. The only information that has been passed down our family is that Estelle Brady's maiden name was Morris. It seems that the family connections of Bryan and Morris may have been confused. I am just starting to put it all together. Just taking notes and hope to connect with anyone who may have some information that agrees with what I have so far. Thanks for responding, Yvette

Hello Mr. Mills, You mentioned the Mills' family in your e-mail. Do you have a Sarah Mills m. to Littleton Albrittion. From NC to GA. I hope I have not asked you this earlier, Sincerely, Patricia McCrory [email protected]

Hi, There are a number of us researching the Bryan Bryant line in central GA. Do you have anything else on C. S. ? Shirley

Hello! I am researching the family of Mamie (May or Mary) Estelle Bryan. She was the daughter of C.S. Bryan. C.S Bryan is documented in 1866 as being appointed guardian of John and Benjamin F. Morris, sons of Bolling Morris. When C.S. Bryan passed away John C. Morris became the guardian of Estelle. Was C.S. Bryan's wife the daughter of Bolling Morris? The 1870 census shows John and Benjamin Morris living with a SAM BRYANT......is this C.S. Bryan??? I know these are a lot of questions. The story going around my family says that Mamie Estelle's maiden name was Morris (not Bryan) which has led to some confusion, yet at the same time is helping me to conclude I have the right family....just the names were confused. Looking to connect with anyone researching these families in Houston County. THANKS! Yvette Taylor Stewart Stockbridge, GA

Alice, I can't remember the name of the JOHNSON book, but somewhere among my stacks of papers, I have a few pages from it. I'll try to locate them. >> Do you have any additional information about these Johnsons ? << They were a prominent family of the Wake Co., NC area, and owned lots of land. Somewhere in my records, I have a copy of an old Wake Co., NC map that showed which land they and others owned. Most of the Deeds from Wake Co., NC from the 1770s to 1832 were burned. William ==========>>> On Sat, 15 Apr 2000 16:59:22 EDT [email protected] writes: William: Thank you so much for your response. It certainly sounds as if there MUST be a connection with the way those given names seem to agree. I would love to locate a copy of the book about these Johnsons that you mentioned. Do you happen to recall the name of the book ??? Do you have any additional information about these Johnsons ??? I would really appreciate any additional clues that you might be able to give me. Thanks again, Alice ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Alice do you have some of the stories about Millicent being shot by indians, We also have Hardy`s Rev papers if you don`t have them I do have some information on this family but not much, I thought they tied into my Johnson`s of Houston Co but I don`t think they do or at least not directly. would be gald to share anything I have Sandra >HARDY JOHNSON was born in 1758 in Cumberland Co. NC and was a Rev. War >soldier in Wake Co. NC. >His wife was Millicent or Milley. Their son DARLING JOHNSON was born >in 1780 and all of these JOHNSON's moved to Houston Co. GA in the early >1800's. > > DARLING JOHNSON was an attorney in Houston Co. GA and his name appears >in many property transactions around 1820-1840. > >Darling Johnson's sons were: ELDRED JOHNSON, LITTLETON ( William ) >JOHNSON, HARDY JOHNSON, and GREEN JOHNSON. > >One of DARLING JOHNSON's daughters married GREEN SNELLING >Another daughter married AMOS SNELL and they lived in Emanuel Co, GA and >later in Jackson Co., FL. > >Any information about this family would be appreciated. > >Thanks, Alice

William: Thank you so much for your response. It certainly sounds as if there MUST be a connection with the way those given names seem to agree. I would love to locate a copy of the book about these Johnsons that you mentioned. Do you happen to recall the name of the book ??? Do you have any additional information about these Johnsons ??? I would really appreciate any additional clues that you might be able to give me. Thanks again, Alice

Alice, One of the JOHNSON families of the exact areas & times in NC that you mention, married into my MILLS family, who still reside in the Wake Co., NC area. Also the given names of: Hardy (Hartwick), Green, and Eldred (Etheldred) are prominent in the family, even to this day. Back in the 70s or early 80s, there was a booklet or similar written about this JOHNSON family. I've seen portions of it, but would guess that it would be at either the NC Archives or the Olivia Raney Library in Raleigh, NC. Take care! William A. Mills Perry, GA ================>>> On Sat, 15 Apr 2000 10:30:44 EDT [email protected] writes: HARDY JOHNSON was born in 1758 in Cumberland Co. NC and was a Rev. War soldier in Wake Co. NC. His wife was Millicent or Milley. Their son DARLING JOHNSON was born in 1780 and all of these JOHNSON's moved to Houston Co. GA in the early 1800's. DARLING JOHNSON was an attorney in Houston Co. GA and his name appears in many property transactions around 1820-1840. Darling Johnson's sons were: ELDRED JOHNSON, LITTLETON ( William ) JOHNSON, HARDY JOHNSON, and GREEN JOHNSON. One of DARLING JOHNSON's daughters married GREEN SNELLING. Another daughter married AMOS SNELL and they lived in Emanuel Co, GA and later in Jackson Co., FL. Any information about this family would be appreciated. Thanks, Alice ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Sandra: How exciting to find someone who knows about my JOHNSONS. I have not heard about Millicent being killed by Indians. You must give me that info. Also, I do not have Hardy's service records. I would be delighted to repay your expenses if you could copy and send them to me. Thanks you so much, Alice

HARDY JOHNSON was born in 1758 in Cumberland Co. NC and was a Rev. War soldier in Wake Co. NC. His wife was Millicent or Milley. Their son DARLING JOHNSON was born in 1780 and all of these JOHNSON's moved to Houston Co. GA in the early 1800's. DARLING JOHNSON was an attorney in Houston Co. GA and his name appears in many property transactions around 1820-1840. Darling Johnson's sons were: ELDRED JOHNSON, LITTLETON ( William ) JOHNSON, HARDY JOHNSON, and GREEN JOHNSON. One of DARLING JOHNSON's daughters married GREEN SNELLING Another daughter married AMOS SNELL and they lived in Emanuel Co, GA and later in Jackson Co., FL. Any information about this family would be appreciated. Thanks, Alice

These are the Church minutes for the Church of Christ Fellowship. Interesting- they fought just like we do now. ----- Per Darrien; Saturday Nov. 11th 1837 - The church of Christ Fellowship met for public worship and after an edefying discourse by Br. A. Culpepper, the church set in conference. First, as usual opened a doore for the reception of members, but received none....The following members applied for and received letters of dismission from the church - Br. Allison Culpepper and Sister Mary Culpepper Br. Allen Winham and wife; Br. Benj. Kemp and Br. Michael Howard also Br. Jeremiah Busby and wife. Conference closed by prayer. ------------------ Saturday January 13 1838 - The church of...... met for public worship.....Opened the doore for reception of members into the church and received the following members by Letter Br. Michael Howard, Sister Lucretia Culpepper and Sister Sarah Danelly..... ---------------------- 12 May 186 - An allegation by A. Busbay (Busbee) against M. Howard. A Busbee charges M. Howard with unchristian like conduct at justice court at Gunns. M. Howard asked A. Busbee if they (meaning the heirs of William R. Busbee, deceased) were not qualified to stand to anything that Nimrod Jackson and James Busbee done. A. Busbee answered no. M. Howard said you was and he could prove it by a dozen witnesses. A. Busbee asked his step mother if we were qualified to stand to anything they done. She answered no only to the division of the land. A. Busbee said his recollection was tolerable good and if he had been qualified to any thing but the division of the land he would have recolect it. M. Howard said yes, I know your recollection is pretty good, but anything you don't want to recollect you cannot be made to recollect it, with a great many other things he has said to tedious to mention though calculated to hurt feelings. The church took up the charge and appointed a committee to the body to reort to the church. We the committtee believe the acknowledgement of Brother Howard satisfactory to the church. Anza Murray, c. Clerk pro tem (M. Howard was clerk at this time, but I assume since this was concerning him a substitute was appointed.) ------------------------- 27 June 1846 - An allegation brought by church against Bro. A. Busbee for unchristian like conduct toward the church and Bro. Bassett, the Moderator, by telling him to attend to his own business at the last conference and by violating church disciplin and publicly declaring non-fellowship for J. W. Bassett and for telling a non-truth. --------------------------- 23 July 1846 - Took up allegation brought to church against Bro. A. Busbee and after investigation of the matter, the voice of the church was taken and the church declared an unfellowship for him. - -------------------------- 23 March 1861 - Moved and seconded that we prefer a charge against Sister Sawyer for fixing up poison for her husband and for circulating unfavorable reports against a brother and not taking the gospel steps. Moved and seconded that we exclude Sister Sawyer from fellowship among us which was done. ------------------------ 25 Nov. 1871 - Took up case of Brother Howard (Stancel) for drunkeness and the church preferred charge against him. Moved and seconded to expell Bro. Howard from the fellowship of the church. -------------------------- 27 Sept. 1873 - Stancel Howard came forward and made his acknowledgement and we received him back into fellowship. --------------------------- 25 Mar. 1876 - The considered actions of Jan. conference as relates to Sister Howard for making use of profain language and for calling her father an old lying dog. The church appointed a committee of three, S. Howard, R. Causey and W. P. Simmons to see Sister Howard and site her to our next conference. --------------------- 22 April 1876 - Called for report of committee that was to see Sister Howard and they report they went to see her and received no satisfaction. Sister Howard sent her acknowledgement in a letter......the church agreed to wait with her until next conference. The church appointed a committee of three to go and see Sister Howard and labour with her. That is all I received, and all typos are my fault, I was typing this in a hurry, trying to get to a ball game by 5:30. Tonya

Please reply to J. Tracy Power [email protected] I'm the author of LEE'S MISERABLES, published by UNC Press, in 1998, detailing life in the Army of Northern Virginia from May 1864 to April 1865. One of the soldiers whose letters I discovered in my research was Private John A. Everett of Company K, 11th Georgia Infantry, from Haynesville, in Houston County; his fine wartime letters are at Emory University in Atlanta. I'm looking for any biographical information at all on Everett and his family; the 1860 Houston County census lists the household as Jesse H., a 53-year-old shoemaker; his wife, Patience, a 34-year-old mother; and three sons: Thomas J.W., a 21-year-old house painter, John A. himself, a 19-year-old harness maker, and Ezekiah, a 2-year-old toddler. Jesse, Thomas, and John all joined the "Houston Volunteers" in July 1861 and went to Virginia with the 11th Georgia Infantry. Jesse died of disease in camp on Christmas Eve 1861, and was buried in Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond. Thomas was captured at the battle of the Wilderness on 6 May 1864; I have no further information on him. John, though wounded several times, survived to surrender at Appomattox. I have almost no postwar information on him, other than the fact that he was still living in Houston County in the 1870s. Any information at all on John A., Jesse H., Patience, or Thomas J.W. Everett would be of great interest (especially any information on burial places). I'm also looking for any photograph of John A. Everett, either wartime or postwar. Any leads will be greatly appreciated

Hi Sandra, I had a look in Addie's "Cemeteries and Obituaries of Houston Co, Georgia" and I didn't see a Smalley or Witherspoon. The Bibb County list might have more information as Macon is in Bibb County. Where did he live prior to the Masonic Home? Good luck, Gaila I am trying to find information on my great great grandfather, James C. Smalley, who died in the Masonic Home in Macon, GA. I was told that the information might be obtained on this list. He died in June, of 1906. He was buried in Rome, GA, though, where he had previously lived, I believe. Actually, what I am trying to find is an obituary or something that might mention the name of his parents. I have the names of his wife and children and some of his other descendents. (I know he was born in NC in 1822. He was married to Nancy Elizabeth Witherspoon b. GA). I would appreciate any information anyone can give me. Sandra Smalley Holik [email protected] __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com --0-846930886-955502294=:7708--

--0-846930886-955502294=:7708 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline Oops! I meant to send this message to [email protected] Note: forwarded message attached. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send online invitations with Yahoo! Invites. http://invites.yahoo.com --0-846930886-955502294=:7708 Content-Type: message/rfc822 Received: from [209.144.228.97] by web515.mail.yahoo.com; Tue, 11 Apr 2000 18:03:10 PDT Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2000 18:03:10 -0700 (PDT) From: Sandra Holik <[email protected]> Subject: Smalley Research To: [email protected] MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Length: 812 I am trying to find information on my great great grandfather, James C. Smalley, who died in the Masonic Home in Macon, GA. I was told that the information might be obtained on this list. He died in June, of 1906. He was buried in Rome, GA, though, where he had previously lived, I believe. Actually, what I am trying to find is an obituary or something that might mention the name of his parents. I have the names of his wife and children and some of his other descendents. (I know he was born in NC in 1822. He was married to Nancy Elizabeth Witherspoon b. GA). I would appreciate any information anyone can give me. Sandra Smalley Holik [email protected] __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com --0-846930886-955502294=:7708--