Thanks Billy we plan on spending a day there that is all I have. Thanks for all the information on taxes too I didn`t know this, I need to spend a month in Ga Thanks Sandra -----Original Message----- >Sandra, > >>> found Johnson`s that were not on the cencus records but this showed >they were in Houston Co just hiding somewhere << > >There is no question that the Tax Digests are one of the most valuable >genealogical research tools. For example, in Houston County, there was a >Federal Census taken in 1830 and also 1840. In this same time period, >there was an 1831, 1835, 1837 and 1839 Tax Digest. In the 1840s there >was an 1841, 1842, 1843, 1844, 1845, 1846, 1847, 1848 Tax Digest. The >Tax Digests help you to see when an individual died, or left the area. > >>> I think we should check out any kind of record we can in the >courthouse << > >And ... in the basement, on top of high shelves and cabinets, wrapped in >brown paper, etc. You would be surprised where you find records *stored* >at the courthouses. Don't be surprised if the courthouse staff isn't >aware of these records either. > >>> Darien and I are going to check out a murder trial in Bibb Co anyone >have any hints to help us check better. << > >I would suggest that you check these: > >Superior Court Minutes. >Case Transcript Files. >Superior Court Dockets. >Records of State Cases. >Records of Writs. >Certiorari (Appeals) Dockets. >Execution Dockets. >Motion Dockets. >Criminal Dockets >Bound Old Newspapers. > >That ought to keep you busy. It sounds like you will need to spend at >least a full day, with both of you working every minute. > >Take care! > >William A. Mills >Perry, GA >[email protected] > >==========>>> > >On Thu, 4 May 2000 07:32:43 -0700 "Sandra and Wayne Riner" ><[email protected]> writes: > >Just would like to add to your comments Billy. We have alot of the tax >digests on our Johnson`s and found Johnson`s that were not on the cencus >records but this showed they were in Houston Co just hiding somewhere, >also during the CW war it showed who was adminstrator over different >people and >gave clues and to who was related to who. I think we should check out any >kind of record we can in the courthouse. Next week I`m coming down and >and Darien and I are going to check out a murder trial in Bibb Co anyone >have any hints to help us check better. >Thanks >Sandra > >=============>>> > >Houston County Researchers: > >For the past week, I have spent several hours at the Houston County >courthouse in Perry, GA reviewing the Tax Digests. The first extant Tax >Digest is 1829, and they go up to 1869. I have turned every page in the >Digests up to 1853. These Digests are extremely interesting, and >genealogically valuable in your research. > >Have any of you been thru these Tax Digests before, or do any of you have >any questions about them? > >Take care! > >William A. Mills >Perry, GA >[email protected] > >________________________________________________________________ >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.