Here is one more will I found over in Baldwin County but has to do with a person from Jones County: Baldwin County Will Book A 1806-1829 JOSEPH TILLER (of Jones County, GA) 2/10/1819 - 7/5/1819 Wife: not named Children: James Kelly Tiller, Bagwell Bailey Tiller, Joseph Jefferson Tiller, Paul Hamilton Tiller, Eliza Tiller, Leah Caroline Tiller Others mentioned: Henry Ledbetter; Septimus Weatherby; Johnson Rulland; John Evans Land in York County, SC

LDS 1624 Williamson ROAD Macon, GA 31206 (912) 788 - 1550 Would someone who lives in this area please call and ask about the schedule for the FHC there? Jennifer Sherwood Braswell [email protected]

Jim, you and my sister are up there in VA where we originally began this journey in America. My sister lives in Burgess, after Vienna. Regards, Betty.

Hi, Jane, You have posted 2 wills that I was interested in: Susannah Hodges and Dennis Bradley. There was another that interests me the most: Drury Hodges. Drury and Susannah came to Jones County from NC and were on record in Jones Co 1816-1818. Drury died in 1843, leaving a will; Dennis died in 1844, leaving a will;and Susannah died ~1846, leaving a will. I saw Drury's will one time somewhere, now I cannot remember the location, and I have been pulling my hair out searching for it. Thank you SOOOOO much for the work you are doing. Betty.

Hi Betty, thanks for note. I'm a fair piece away, in Virginia. Good luck to you in your searches. v/s, Jim Lynch Betty Polombo wrote: > > I am also interested in accommodations with a frig and microwave, less > expensive than the Comfort Inn I stayed in on Hwy 18 south of Forsyth, when > I went to visit cemeteries in Jones County. Equally of interest is the > hours of the Washington Library in Macon. I could make frequent trips from > Tallahassee on Friday night and return on Sunday pm if the library is open > on the weekend. Anyone familiar with the open days/hours? > How far away from Macon are you, James P.? > I am an old woman with adult leukemia trying to gather, organize, and write, > at least a manuscript, of my family's history before blindness or acute > leukemia or (&$#YUI of the )*&(*&90 sets in. I work M-F, but free as a > bird - except for housecleaning (ugh!) - on weekends; and I cannot imagine > anything more wonderful in the world than playing in the Macon library - or > Jones County cemeteries or Jones County hills and creeks and....... Betty > Capehart Holmes Zellner Watts Gunn Hodge(s) Bradley Bryant Woodall Green > Polombo. -- James P. "Jim" Lynch, [email protected]

MIDDLEBROOKS FAMILY CEMETERY Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge Compartment 2 – northwest corner of refuge “They have lived in he hearts of those who know them best; having finished life’s duties, they now sweetly rest.” 1 slab – W.P.M. Elizabeth H. Middlebrooks Sept 2, 1824-Mar 12 1901 Joseph A. Middlebrooks Jan 11, 1851 – July 2, 1872 Slab covered baby’s grave Williamson P. Middlebrooks Aug 17, 1822 – Aug 21, 1892 =====Outside the fence==== Little Frank, son of R.L. and Emma L. Cheek “darling we miss thee” Feb 6, 1892 – may 31, 1896 2 small slabs – baby graves Our Father and Mother STEWART Rev. James Stewart Aug 8, 1812 – Dec 21, 1872 “blessed are the pure in heart, they shall see God” Mrs. S. Stewart April 2, 1804 – Mar 30, 1883 “Fear not for I have redeemed thee I have called thee by thy name” Slab – Mrs. Sarah S. Stewart Slab – (probably Rev James Stewart) 1 slab broken CLARK – HOPE Location: Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge Compartment 6 – last logging road on left before leaving Refuge (approx 50 yrd off county road) Hunter CLARK Oct 7, 1889-Jan 21, 1919 The Lord is my Shepherd “Just when we learned to love him most God called him back to Heaven” William CLARK Dec 25, 1870 – Jan 31, 1909 “In after time we’ll meet again” Tannis POPE Oct 27, 1887 – April 6, 1910 “He wears a crown of glory” JACKSON FAMILY CEMETERY Piedmont Wildlife Refuge Compartment 11 behind Garland Cemetery Miss Betty JACKSON Dates not legible Miss Julia JACKSON Died Feb 20, 1932 Miss Lucy JACKSON Died Dec 4, 1933 Miss Margia JACKSON Feb 27, 1822 – Jan 9, 1934 Sarah A. JACKSON Aug 23, 1887 – Nov 25, 1916 GARLAND CEMETERY Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge Compartment 11 (northeast section of refuge) Augustus GARLAND July,1865 – March 1888 John Garland – father 88 years Nancy Garland – mother 65 years Nathanial C. GARLAND April 11, 1860 – Aug 1, 1923 Lillie GARLAND (wife of N.C. Garland) Feb 4, 1861-Oct 20, 1913 W.J. GARLAND Aug 4, 1858 – Mar 6, 1910 Lucy GARLAND 1857-1938 Emmie GARLAND Dec 12, 1889-Nov 22, 1901 Daughter of W.J. and Lucy Garland CRUTCHFIELD CEMETERY Location: Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge Compartment 12 – West Vaco Road, approx .5 mile north across Allison Creek on right old house place with wisteria Martha A. CRUTCHFIELD Marc 20, 1849 – May 29, 1883 (Wife of B.A. Crutchfield) “Oh Lord let me die. It is a great thing to trust in God, glory hallelulia glory be to my God. I asked her had she made peace with God and she said yes, what a great thing To have grace, glory be to my God, he has washed my sins away and I Appreciate my God”. Stapleton CRUTCHFIELD April 20, 1783 – Dec 22, 1859 Martha A. MAYNARD (Wife of L.M. Maynard) Died: Jan 5, 1920 age 51 “she was the sunshine of our home” RIDLEY FAMILY CEMETERY Location: Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge Compartment 14 – Pasture Fields Road Approx 1 mile east of Allison Creek on right side of road. Robert B. RIDLEY April 23, 1833 – Sept 19, 1863 Son of G.L. & S.A. Ridley “Peaceful be thou silent sumner (line not legible) Thou no more will join our number Thouse no more our sorrows know Yet again we hope to meet thee When the day of life is fled, And in Heaven with joy to greet thee Where no farewell tears are shed. James A. RIDLEY Oct 9, 1858 – Oct 21, 1861 Dr. James Broomfield RIDLEY Dec 19, 1825 – Apt , 1862 Louisa J. RIDLEY (wife of James B. Ridley) Age 26 years, 3 months, 16 days “Louisa, thou are not lost but gone before, Peace be thou name”. Lelia W. RIDLEY Age 1 year, 1 month and 11 days (daughter of James B. and Louisa J. Ridley) “suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not. For of such is the kingdom of heaven In memory of Louisa J. RIDLEY May 25, 1828 – Sept 11, 1854 “A nobler soul did ne’er depart from worldly strife to endless rest. A worthier and a kinder heart ne’er glowed within A human breast In memory of Lelia W. RIDLEY Aug 28, 1853-Oct 9, 1854 “Sweet Lelia thou art gone to a world of bliss, thee home is in heaven thou couldn’st not stay in this” Mary Elizabeth Jan 3, 1833 – Oct 3, 1920 (Wife of H.P. Ridley) “Blessed are they that die in the Lord” In loving remembrance of dear husband Capt. H.B. RIDLEY Oct 21, 1828-Mar 23, 1904 Age 75 years, 5 months 2 days “A precious one from us has gone a voice we loved is stilled a place is vacant in our home which never can be filled. God in his widom has recalled The boon of his love had given. And though the body slumbers, here the soul Is safe in heaven” Dr. C.L. RIDLEY July 5, 1802 – Mar 13, 1873 “though thou art gone fond memory clings to thee” “An honest man is the noblest work of God” Susan A. RIDLEY (wife of C.L. Ridley) Mar 17, 1807 – Feb 13, 1880 Rest mother, rest in quiet sleep, While friends in sorrow o’er thee weep Virginia

Well, listers, hope I haven't driven you nuts but am finished for the moment. Would love to see some of the rest of you fill up the message boards with all kinds of goodies such as obits, land records, etc. etc. in order to make this county more complete. Hope it won't be too long before the "B" will book will be going up and any updates on those already posted. With all of us working together, we should be able to complete a better picture of our ancestors past. Do hope you found something useful. Jane

AMBROSE A. WILLIAMS 8/20/1878 - 8/4/1879 Wife: not named Children: not named Others mentioned: Heirs, John Tucker, Sarah A. Henderson, children of Mary Henderson; Niece, Tabitha King; Nephews, James King, Mack King, William King (children of Nancy King); Jackson Roberts THOMAS J. WILLIAMS 8/25/1881 - 11/7/1881 Wife: Samantha E. Children: John T. Williams, Martha D. Kimbrough, Eugenia T. Candler, Florence E. Scott, Frances Ophelia Pelot, J. Olive Price Others mentioned: Grandchildren, William A. Clark, Annie C. Clark MARTHA M. WILLIAMSON 6/22/1877 - 7/1/1878 Children: Martha Ann Williamson Others mentioned: Oliver J. Hodge, P.M. Harris, J.R. McLeroy MARTHA ANN WILLIAMSON 7/31/1878 - 9/2/1878 Children: Edgar P. Williamson, Delar Ann Williamson Others mentioned: John W. Harkins; Oliver J. Hodge; F.M. Edwards; Henry J. Vanzant

The Macon Visitor's Bureau has an accomodation (lodging) page that may help visitors locate a nice place to stay at a reasonable rate. There are several popular motels on Riverside Drive north of where College Street intersects. Try this site. http://www.maconga.org/search-form.php3 If you have difficulty accessing the link, go to www.maconga.org and follow the accomodations link. David Clinard Gray, GA ----- Original Message ----- From: James P. Lynch, III <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2000 12:57 PM Subject: Re: [GAJONES] Macon Library > I'm very intrigued by the descriptions I've read about the Macon library > over the years. I'd love to spend a few days there. Being from out of > town, accommodations at a reasonable price are a major consideration. > Does anyone know of a B&B in the area, or someone who would rent a room > for a few nights, preferably with kitchen privileges? Thanks! > v/s, Jim Lynch > > > This Library has to be one of the very best there is in terms of both > > genealogical research and wonderful personnel. Indeed they are very > > knowledgeable & most helpful and their library is full of genealogical gems > > not always found elsewhere. It is a fabulous place to do research. > > Jane > > ---------- > > > > the Washington Library in Macon > > -- > James P. "Jim" Lynch, [email protected] >

LEROY SINGLETON 8/29/1870 - 6/6/1872 Wife: Ellen Children: William B. Singleton, Harriet M.Morris, Nicey Gore, M. Cordelia Singleton, P. Blanks, E. Virginia Pitts, G.A. Singleton, Elizabeth Denham (deceased) Others mentioned: Children of Elizabeth LEE R. SLOCUMB 11/2/1875 - 6/4/1877 Wife: Elizabeth Children: Joseph L. Slocumb, William F. Slocumb, Lewis J. Slocumb, Missouri A.T. Wheeler Others mentioned: Grandson, William F. Slocumb WILLIAM SLOCUMB 8/24/1882 - 11/4/1882 Wife: Sarah Children: John Thomas Slocumb, David Henry Slocumb, James M. Slocumb, Nancy Slocumb, Rebecca Slocumb JOHN T. SMITH 4/5/1879 - 5/5/1879 Wife: Carry C. Children: Leonidas Smith, Robert T. Smith, John Henry Smith, Benjamin Thomas Smith, William Arthur Smith, Amanda Miller, Rebecca Smith, Jane Miller, Elizabeth Frances Dumas, Sarah Florence Smith BEAUFORD STALLWORTH 4/22/1853 - 7/6/1868 Wife: Christianna Children: Thomas H. Stallworth Others mentioned: Father, Joseph Stallworth; Mother, Polly Stallworth; Brother, Thomas H. Stallworth; Sisters, Mary Moore, Margaret Juhan, Catherine Blow; Brothers-in-law, Ephraim Moore, Stephen D. Juhan; Robert V. Hardeman, David E. Blount; Wife's niece, Kitty Hammock Codicil dated 2/2/1864 ***some parts not decipherable......will update at a later day. THOMAS STEWART 1/12/1866 - 8/1/1868 Wife: Jane Heirs: Eliza Johnson, Salena Johnson, Silas Stewart, Missouri Stewart Others mentioned: Grandson, John Stewart; Thomas L. Burden R.J. TURNER 10/3/1889 - 12/2/1889 Wife: Edna Children: Radford T. Turner, Mary Malinda Turner, Mattie Lou Turner, Mary Nettie Turner Others mentioned: Son-in-law, B.M. Green; J.C. Barron HIRAM VANZANT 5/17/1888 - 8/6/1888 Wife: not named Children: Hiram G. Vanzant, A.J. Vanzant, W.F. Vanzant, Henry J. Vanzant, W.P. Bird Vanzant, Julia A. Vanzant, Elizabeth M. Davis Others mentioned: Daughter-in-law, Lizzie Vanzant JOHN S. WALKER 3/15/1868 - 9/3/1868 Wife: Nancy Children: John S. Walker, Franklin J. Walker, James A. Walker, William J. Walker, Robert T. Walker, Mary E. Stallings, Martha Ann Walker, Nancy A. Walker, Elerjane Walker Others mentioned: Son-in-law, Moses Stallings Land in Cherokee, Carroll, Habersham and Pickens Counties. WILLIAM WHEATLEY 10/4/1875 - 3/25/1878 Wife: not named Heirs: W.H. Wheatley, Milton Dupont, Annie Dupont, Amanda Gibson Others mentioned: Grandson, William Crane Wheatley; B.F. Finney SALATHA WHIDBY 10/13/1880 - 12/6/1880 Children: Leroy T. Whidby Others mentioned: Trust for grandchildren, James Little Whidby, Charles Leroy Whidby, Silvia Salitha Whidby, Fanny Hayes JOSEPH C. WHITE 2/15/1864 - 10/6/1865 Wife: Adaline Children: George B. White, William F. White, Marshall C. White, Thomas J. White, Ada Jo White, Carrie E. White EDWARD WILDER 7/21/1865 - 9/5/1865 Wife: Patsy Children: not named Others mentioned: John W. Chapman

I am also interested in accommodations with a frig and microwave, less expensive than the Comfort Inn I stayed in on Hwy 18 south of Forsyth, when I went to visit cemeteries in Jones County. Equally of interest is the hours of the Washington Library in Macon. I could make frequent trips from Tallahassee on Friday night and return on Sunday pm if the library is open on the weekend. Anyone familiar with the open days/hours? How far away from Macon are you, James P.? I am an old woman with adult leukemia trying to gather, organize, and write, at least a manuscript, of my family's history before blindness or acute leukemia or (&$#YUI of the )*&(*&90 sets in. I work M-F, but free as a bird - except for housecleaning (ugh!) - on weekends; and I cannot imagine anything more wonderful in the world than playing in the Macon library - or Jones County cemeteries or Jones County hills and creeks and....... Betty Capehart Holmes Zellner Watts Gunn Hodge(s) Bradley Bryant Woodall Green Polombo.

I live now in Gray, just northeast of Macon, but I was raised in Macon and know the area well. There is a nice B&B called the 1842 Inn, on College St., which is a block up front where the library sits on the corner of College and Washington St. But it's not inexpensive. Their telephone number is (912) 741-1842. The Days Inn North, is not too inconvenient. Their number is (912) 745-8521. Go to www.macon.com for community links. ----- Original Message ----- From: James P. Lynch, III <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2000 12:57 PM Subject: Re: [GAJONES] Macon Library > I'm very intrigued by the descriptions I've read about the Macon library > over the years. I'd love to spend a few days there. Being from out of > town, accommodations at a reasonable price are a major consideration. > Does anyone know of a B&B in the area, or someone who would rent a room > for a few nights, preferably with kitchen privileges? Thanks! > v/s, Jim Lynch > > > This Library has to be one of the very best there is in terms of both > > genealogical research and wonderful personnel. Indeed they are very > > knowledgeable & most helpful and their library is full of genealogical gems > > not always found elsewhere. It is a fabulous place to do research. > > Jane > > ---------- > > > > the Washington Library in Macon > > -- > James P. "Jim" Lynch, [email protected] >

SAMUEL MORGAN 5/9/1872 - 6/10/1872 Wife: Kitty Children: Samuel T. Morgan, Amanda M. Morgan Others mentioned: Richard W. Bonner, A.S. Hamilton, Robert H. Barron WILLIAM C. MORGAN 2/2/1878 - 1/7/1889 Wife: Elizabeth Ann Children: not named Others mentioned: Roland T. Ross JAMES B. MORRISON 9/12/1863 - 9/24/1866 Wife: not named Children: not named Others mentioned: Sisters, Lucinda Morrison, Mary Jane Morrison; O.P. Finney, John P. Hunt, W.A. Juhan DANIEL J. NEWBY 5/21/1879 - 3/ /1882 Wife: Elizabeth Children: not named Others mentioned: Sons-in-law, William B. Russell, B.H. Mobley, James M. Simmons HEARNDON PATTERSON 7/14/1868 - 7/5/1869 Wife: Mary Children: Henry H. Patterson, William F. Patterson, Calvin T. Patterson, Adaline Morton, Elizabeth J. Lowe, Elvina A.E. Bragg, Malinda Patterson, Narcissus P. Patterson, Mary Ann Nash Others mentioned: Samuel T. Bragg CYNTHIA PHILLIPS 7/30/1889 - 9/1/1890 Children: not named Others mentioned: Nephew, Robert B. Brown (heir); R.V. Hardeman, Thomas R. Stripling, W.K. Kilpatrick, R.T. Rose GREEN PIPPIN 5/2/1844 - 9/1/1884 Wife: Lucinda A. Children: not named Others mentioned: Thomas C. Pippin; William C. Butler, Thomas Beeland NOEL PITTS 4/ /1864 - 4/3/1865 Wife: not named Children: not named Others mentioned: Brother, J.M. Pitts; Uncle, Peyton T. Pitts PEYTON F. PITTS 9/10/1880 - 8/5/1885 Wife: Mary B. Children: not named Others mentioned: Grandson, Peyton Thomas Pitts; Great/grandson, Peyton H. Griswold; Trustees of Pitts Chapel Church (Jones County) JOHN W. QUASHBUSH 7/24/1878 - 4/5/1886 Wife: Mary J. Children: not named Others mentioned: Friend, James R. Van Buren SUSAN A. RIDLEY 12/25/1873 - 3/1/1880 Children: not named Others mentioned: Grandson, C.L. Ridley; Martin V. Tyner, Joseph A. Russell, Harris Gresham, Wilkins J. Gresham HENRY ROBERTS 213.1869 - 8/30/1881 Wife: Martha L. A. Children: John Roberts, Micajah Roberts, William H. Roberts, Martha Penina, Margaret Kelly, Narcissa Crawford Others mentioned: Granddaughter, Louisiana Roberts BOOKER L. RUSSELL 6/17/1871 - 10/12/1871 Wife: Elizabeth Children: Joseph A. Russell, William H. Russell

Jim: I honestly don't know what the accomodations are at Macon. My brother's family lives at Riverdale and from that vantage point, I could search both at Macon and the Archives in Atlanta. Jane ---------- > Does anyone know of a B&B in the area, or someone who would rent a room > for a few nights, preferably with kitchen privileges? Thanks! > v/s, Jim Lynch >

MARY A.S. JEWETT 1/3/1883 - 8/20/1885 Children: Malone Jewett, Walter S. Ballard (of Macon, GA), Leona V. Farrar Others mentioned: Grandson, John Farrar GEORGE W. JOHNSON 2/23/1889 - 7/1/1889 Wife: Clay Jane Children: not named Others mentioned: E.P. Morton WILLIAM JOHNSON 4/12/1866 - 8/1/1866 Wife: Elizabeth Children: Clara J. Wood, Elizabeth A. Lightfoot Others mentioned: Sons-in-laws, John Wood, William T. Lightfoot; Jeremiah Lowe JAMES JONES 12/23/1861 - 12/1/1884 Wife: Martha Children: not named Others mentioned: Gideon M. Finnell, Thomas R. Stripling, Arthur Harris, Henry D. Chapman, Randall Jones SARAH D. JONES 1/22/1855 - 11/24/1865 Children: Francis Jones, Cyrus B. Barrow, Moses J. Barrow, John P. Barrow WASHINGTON KELLY 8/14/1822 - 2/4/1884 Wife: not named Children: Narcissa Kelly Roberts Smith Others mentioned: Child of Narcissa; Grandchild, Washington Calhoun Roberts (Narcissa's child by former husband); Henry L. Smith; Washington C. Roberts; Isaac Hardeman URIAS KITCHENS 2/3/1875 - 5/3/1875 Wife: Sarah Children: Wiley Franklin Kitchens, George Washington Kitchens, Alexander Kitchens, Nancy Ellen Kitchens Others mentioned: Grandson, Felix W. Martin DAVID LESTER 1/25/1872 - 7/6/1874 Wife: not named Children: David W. Lester Others mentioned: Marianna R. Martin, Martha V. Means, Child of Missoura A.A. Hogan, Morilla E. Holliman, Sarah L. Cove, Margaret H.M. Morris; Friend, J.R. Bonner DR. WILLIAM LITTLE 6/8/1875 - 9/2/1878 Wife: Mary R. Children: Thomas J. Little, Elizabeth F. Tufts Others mentioned: Grandchildren, Mary E. Tufts, Orrie L. Tufts, Irene M. Tufts; Friend, David W. Lester Codicil dated 5/6/1878 changed executors from wife & son to David W. Lester THOMAS J. LONG 6/3/1864 - 3/6/1871 Wife: Thirsa Ann Children: not named Others mentioned: Taylor Harris ELIZABETH MESSER 3/21/1874 - 4/5/1875 Children: Joseph J. Messer, Newton W. Messer, Thomas J. Messer, Nancy A. Woodard Others mentioned: Brother, James G. Barnes JOHN S. MIDDLEBROOKS 8/8/1867 -9/2/1867 Wife: Sophia Children: not named Others mentioned: Nephews, David T. Middlebrooks, James Jones Jr.; Samuel C. Middlebrooks; Mentions land in Wilcox County SOPHIA MIDDLEBROOKS 9/9/1868 - 5/5/1873 Relict of John S. Middlebrooks Children: not named Others mentioned: Brothers, John W. Simmons, Thomas Simmons; Sisters, Ruth Cook, Adaline Pledger (AL), Elizabeth Middlebrooks (deceased); Niece, Elvina E. Stubbs; Children of deceased sister; Brother-in-law, George Cook (Talbot County); Husband of niece, James W. Stubbs; Husband of sister Elizabeth, Alfred Middlebrooks.

I'm very intrigued by the descriptions I've read about the Macon library over the years. I'd love to spend a few days there. Being from out of town, accommodations at a reasonable price are a major consideration. Does anyone know of a B&B in the area, or someone who would rent a room for a few nights, preferably with kitchen privileges? Thanks! v/s, Jim Lynch > This Library has to be one of the very best there is in terms of both > genealogical research and wonderful personnel. Indeed they are very > knowledgeable & most helpful and their library is full of genealogical gems > not always found elsewhere. It is a fabulous place to do research. > Jane > ---------- > > the Washington Library in Macon -- James P. "Jim" Lynch, [email protected]

This Library has to be one of the very best there is in terms of both genealogical research and wonderful personnel. Indeed they are very knowledgeable & most helpful and their library is full of genealogical gems not always found elsewhere. It is a fabulous place to do research. Jane ---------- the Washington Library in Macon

The following definitions are copied from "A LAW DICTIONARY ADAPTED TO THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND OF THE SEVERAL STATES OF THE AMERICAN UNION" by John Bouvier, Revised Sixth Edition, 1856. CONSORT. A man or woman married. The man is the consort of his wife, the woman is the consort of her husband. RELICT. A widow; as A B, relict of C D.

Barbara Shore just shared this information with the Bibb County List... For information on the Washington Library in Macon, go to; http://www.co.bibb.ga.us/library/ Click on "Genealogy and History Room" ====== If you're planning a trip to that section of Georgia, for sure, allow some time to research in this library. The web site gives information about the Library and a list (generic - not specific) of what they have there....but you'll get an idea of how much material they have. I was amazed at their microfilm readers.....all electric and printers! I've never seen such a wonderful collection. The staff is so helpful, and you're likely to meet up with some other researchers to share information with too. They don't except e-mail queries, but there is a mailing address and they will help you out that way. On our Georgia Military page, we have the announcement that the Librarians will even do Pension Searches for you (Civil War) and print them off from the microfilm and mail them to you... http://www.rootsweb.com/~gagenweb/records/military.htm Click on Civil War and then Pensions.... Virginia

The two terms, "consort" and "relict" were often used to describe women. Some have misinterpreted the terms to mean that the parties were not legally married but that is incorrect. Benjamin and Mariah Askew were married in Baldwin County, Georgia on January 30, 1823. "Consort" was used when the wife died before the husband. "Relict" was used as we use the term widow; when the wife survived the husband. In this particular case it indicates that Mariah Askew died after her husband. Mitzi Bateman wrote: > How wonderful it is to have these wills on line! I have Askews who were in > central GA, so I was interested in Maria. But what does it mean that she is > a "Relict of Benjamin Askew"? > > Mitzi