Copied with Permission from �History of Jones Co., Ga� by Carolyn White Williams Written by Alline Jarrell (typed for us by Barbara S.) EAST JULIETTE (GLOVER) The topography of the land in the section of East Juliette is hilly and rolling. In about 1825 when the Creek Indians were pushed across the Ocmulgee River, white settlers moved in where the famous Indian trail �Horse-Path� crossed, some settling on the east side in Jones County and some on the west side in Monroe county. For many years a ferry was used to cross this river, until a toll bridge was built. It is said that Mike DENNIS erected the first gristmill at Juliette. East Juliette, located on the Ocmulgee River in northwestern corner of Jones County was first called Glover�s Mill until about 1925 when the post offices of Juliette on the west side of the river in Monroe county and Glover�s Mill on the west were consolidated. It was when the Southern railroad was built that the little settlement became known as Juliette, and tradition says that the name was in honor of the first white woman to cross the river to make her home on the west side. Another story states that someone suggested that the two settlements, one on the east side and one on the west side be known as Romeo and Juliette. In 1872 Nathaniel GLOVER bought a mill from West SMITH, a native and builder of the mill. GLOVER set up a sawmill and cut lumber to build a store. Later he cut, molded and burned the brick with which to build the factory. In 1898, a log dam was constructed on the river to furnish power with which to run the textile mill and a gin. After Nat GLOVER�s death, his two sons came into possession of the property. These sons were Jack and Dr. WP. GLOVER. Jack was drowned and Dr. W.P. GLOVER became owner and controlled the entire estate. Dr. GLOVER gave up his practice to supervise the mill which was more profitable. He was a shrewd businessman and accumulated a fortune; however he was outwitted by a business deal and lost controlling interest in the businesses. He sold out and the mill fell into other hands. In 1898 a church was organized and a building erected to serve as a meetinghouse and a school house. It was thus used until 1915 or 1916 when it burned. Then a separate school credited to John N. BIRCH of the Juliette Milling Co. was built and playgound equipment installed. J. Neville BIRCH followed in the footsteps of his father, by helping in the making of a new school in 1939. Across from the old school, an interdenominational church was built by the Juliette Milling Co. It is used mostly by the Missionary Baptists and the Primitive Baptists, but at times it has been used by other denominations. Rev. MINTER served the church for 20 years. Elder E.J. MADDOX of Chester served as a Primitive Baptist preacher for 18 years. The population of East Juliette is about 400 (c1957). On the west side of the river in Monroe county, about 250. This has been a rather isolated community, but now has two paved roads leading out and is easily accessible. Virginia

Hi ~~ I read with interest the following. For three generations, I have James Dawson Cook's. The first being born October 28, 1876 in Clinton, Jones Co., GA. I've not been able to connect any Dawson but it does my heart good to see the name was in Jones Co. and, quite possibly, will end up being a maternal grandmother's maiden name. Here is my list of family names in Jones Co. All my fathers ancestors passed through Jones Co. Many are brick walls. However, I did find a number of them came from the Abbeville, SC area. If anyone can connect to the following Jones Co. families, would appreciate hearing from you. Cook Jordan/Jourdan Summers Stiles/Styles Ritchey/Richey/Richie/Ritchie Brooks Long Worsham Strader Bev ----- Original Message ----- From: Crilley <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2000 4:35 PM Subject: [GAJONES] Pt 2 Ordinary Ct Min > Ordinary Court Minutes - Index 1808-1814 - Pt #2 > > Original work by Addie Howell > > These are NOT strictly alphabetical. The surnames on ONE page are grouped > together, so you would get an idea of the relationship. So look carefully > through the entire Alphabetical Letter. > > DAWSON, James P 6

2-03-00 Dear Mr./Ms. Crilley, I would like to receive a copy of the pictures taken at the John Childs Sr. dedica- tion this past January 22, 2000. I am researching the Childs Family legacy and would appreciate any information about them. Thanks, [email protected]

Yes, Virginia, I went to the dedication and saw a lot of the fine people I know from Jones County. I also met one or two of John Childs Sr. decendants who do not live here. One was Childs Ford who has also responded to your message. I also have a couple of digital pictures of the ceremony and a picture of the stone that was placed and dedicated. The dedication was done by the DAR with participation of the SAR. Boys Scout Troup 21 of Macon also did a great job cleaning up the cemetery and access paths to the cemetery. Wayne ----- Original Message ----- From: Crilley <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2000 9:34 PM Subject: [GAJONES] Rev Soldier - Childs > Did anyone see anything else about this REv. War Dedication and teh Childs > cemetery? > > This was sent to us from a newspaper, and I'd really like to know how to > follow up. It must have been with the SAR or DAR.....does anyone have any > contacts so we could get the exact data on the cemetery?? > > > Childs marker dedication set - January 2000 > > Location: > The cemetery is located on Juliette Road in the > Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge. This road runs > from Forsyth, crossing Hwy. 87 at Juliette and runs to > State Hwy. 11, near Round Oak. Signs will be placed > at the intersection of Hwy. 87 and Juliette Rd., and > at the intersection of Juliette Road and State Hwy. > 11, then follow signs to the cemetery. > > > All descendants and other interested persons are > cordially invited to attend a ceremony dedicating a > marker for the grave of John Childs, Sr., > Revolutionary Soldier, on January 22, 2000 at 2 p.m. > The ceremony will be held at the Childs Cemetery in > Jones County. > > Virginia > >

I am looking for these names in and around Jones, Butts, Houston,Dooley Counties. Broach Folds Ray King Goodin Todd (Lumbee?) Wright Powell -----Original Message----- From: Sue Moore <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, February 02, 2000 12:04 PM Subject: [GAJONES] Moore family in Census Records >In order to get in touch with other Moore researchers, I havedecided to >list the Moore families I found in the 1820 census records. My line is >Ussery Moore(1808) and wife Sarah Reaves who married in 1826 in Jones >Co. We know Ussery had a brother named Simpson who lived in Jones Co. >before going to Quitman Co. Ussery spent his last years in Taylor Co. I >would like to hear from all family members. > >Georgia Census 1820 Jones (J) and Wilkes (W) Cos. > >MOORE >Barnard W >Drucilla J >Ebenezer H. J >Elisha W >Gideon J >Henry J >Hill W >James J >James R. J >Jesse W >John J >John W >John B. J >Lui W >Mary W >Mathew W >Prosley J >Raburn W >Samuel J >Seth W >Thomas W >William J >William W > >MOOR >Barnard W >John W >Mary W >Robert (2) W >Robert K. W > > > >

Ordinary Court Minutes - Index 1808-1814 - Pt #2 Original work by Addie Howell These are NOT strictly alphabetical. The surnames on ONE page are grouped together, so you would get an idea of the relationship. So look carefully through the entire Alphabetical Letter. DAWSON, James P 6 DAME, Mary p 14 DAME, George p 14 DEAN, John p 32 DUCKWORTH, Randall p 39 DEASON, Frances p 52 DEASON, Sally p 52 DEASON, Susannah, p 52 DEASON, Elizabeth p 52 DEASON, Jonathan p 52 DOWDLE, John pg 52 DUCKWORTH, Joseph p 54 DAVIS, JOHN pg 62 DOCK, Dennis pg 62 EVANS, Jesse p 9 EILAND, Abselem p 10 EILAND, Asa p 10 EILAND, Patsey p 10 EILAND, James p 10 EILAND, Enoch p 10 ENGLISH, John p 39 EPPES, James p 46 EPPES, Thomas A p 46 ERNEST, Jno J. p 52 FANNEN, John H. p 24 FLUELLIN, Shadrack p 44 FLANAGAN, Wm G. p 51 FLANAGAN, John p 51 FOREST, John p 55 FEAGAN, Thos p 57 FAGEN, Samuel p 62 FEAGEN, James p. 62 GREGORY, John R. p 7 GARDNER, Jason p 15 GARDNER, Thomas p 15 GARDNER, Alex p 15 GRIGGS, Lee, p 39 GIBSON, John p 43 GUNN, Dan'l p 46 GARRETT, Jas O.K. p 50 GAFFORD, James P 52 GOODWIN, Louis p 43 GOODWIN, Mallet p 42 GORDON, Goven p 54 GILLION, John p 55 GRIGGS, Eliza p 55 GREENE, Allen p 55 GREEN, Burwell p 55 to be continued Virginia

Brenda, I have been in contact with Dale and Royce. Tell me more about your Mathew Moore who married Sarah Ray. There is a "Bishop Moore who married Sarah Ray of Raystown GA". (I have a later generation Bishop M. Moore, son of Ussery Moore.) Could yours have been Bishop Matthew Moore?

Hi All, I just joined this list, hoping as do all of us, to find some answers to some very perplexing questions. I am researching the ASHLEY surname and while trying to run down some census reports for the years 1800-1840 in Hancock County, the microfilm was very difficult to read, but there was a notation that indicated Jones County which perplexed me immensely. Present day Baldwin County sits between the two counties of Hancock and Jones so am I safe in assuming that at one time, this was all one large area? I would be very grateful to anyone who has access to a census reference book that would search for the Ashley surname for me in the time frame 1800-1840 to see what households & composition were listed. If there are any after 1840, I would appreciate that also. I will try to reciprocate by helping you in any way I possibly can. I am very anxious to see what names there might be and if the William or John Ashley family moved out of Hancock and into Jones or if there were other family members there also. At this point of my research, I don't know if they were part of the family that moved southward into Washington & Jefferson and Wilkinson counties or part of the family that moved up into Greene & Morgan counties. Best regards, Jane Ashley Benson

In order to get in touch with other Moore researchers, I havedecided to list the Moore families I found in the 1820 census records. My line is Ussery Moore(1808) and wife Sarah Reaves who married in 1826 in Jones Co. We know Ussery had a brother named Simpson who lived in Jones Co. before going to Quitman Co. Ussery spent his last years in Taylor Co. I would like to hear from all family members. Georgia Census 1820 Jones (J) and Wilkes (W) Cos. MOORE Barnard W Drucilla J Ebenezer H. J Elisha W Gideon J Henry J Hill W James J James R. J Jesse W John J John W John B. J Lui W Mary W Mathew W Prosley J Raburn W Samuel J Seth W Thomas W William J William W MOOR Barnard W John W Mary W Robert (2) W Robert K. W

Virginia, My name is Childs Ford and I am a 5th gen descendant of John Childs Sr. (1751-1825), I flew down from Hampton, Va. for his "Rev War grave marker dedication" and took several photos of the dedication ceremony using my digital camera. Will be glad to e-mail copies of the photos to anyone who may desire have them. [email protected] Childs Ford -----Original Message----- From: Crilley <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Wednesday, February 02, 2000 9:03 AM Subject: [GAJONES] Rev Soldier - Childs >Did anyone see anything else about this REv. War Dedication and teh Childs >cemetery? > >This was sent to us from a newspaper, and I'd really like to know how to >follow up. It must have been with the SAR or DAR.....does anyone have any >contacts so we could get the exact data on the cemetery?? > > >Childs marker dedication set - January 2000 > >Location: >The cemetery is located on Juliette Road in the >Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge. This road runs >from Forsyth, crossing Hwy. 87 at Juliette and runs to >State Hwy. 11, near Round Oak. Signs will be placed >at the intersection of Hwy. 87 and Juliette Rd., and >at the intersection of Juliette Road and State Hwy. >11, then follow signs to the cemetery. > > >All descendants and other interested persons are >cordially invited to attend a ceremony dedicating a >marker for the grave of John Childs, Sr., >Revolutionary Soldier, on January 22, 2000 at 2 p.m. >The ceremony will be held at the Childs Cemetery in >Jones County. > >Virginia > >

Did anyone see anything else about this REv. War Dedication and teh Childs cemetery? This was sent to us from a newspaper, and I'd really like to know how to follow up. It must have been with the SAR or DAR.....does anyone have any contacts so we could get the exact data on the cemetery?? Childs marker dedication set - January 2000 Location: The cemetery is located on Juliette Road in the Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge. This road runs from Forsyth, crossing Hwy. 87 at Juliette and runs to State Hwy. 11, near Round Oak. Signs will be placed at the intersection of Hwy. 87 and Juliette Rd., and at the intersection of Juliette Road and State Hwy. 11, then follow signs to the cemetery. All descendants and other interested persons are cordially invited to attend a ceremony dedicating a marker for the grave of John Childs, Sr., Revolutionary Soldier, on January 22, 2000 at 2 p.m. The ceremony will be held at the Childs Cemetery in Jones County. Virginia

I'm typing this from a GGS Quarterly....but there are some obvious differences in spellings of the surnames. To be accurate, you would need to compare this list with the LDS microfilm or visit the Jones County Courthouse. (If you can make any corrections, I would welcome them) This doesn't seem to run all the way to 1815 either....althought the last one is that date. From 1812 there aren't any records ? JONES COUNTY GA Guardians and Administrators Bonds 1811-1815 Used with permission from Nathan Matthews (Georgia Genealogical Society Quarterly) Vol 10 #2 Summer 1974 GUARDIAN and ADMINISTRATORS BONDS 1811-1815 Drawer 75 Box 68, Microfilm Room, Georgia Archives Page numbering is not consistent, but this begins with page 1. David JOHNSON and James THOMPSON 2 Sept 1811 for Obedience O. MILLS dec'd Etheldred TARVIN, Isabel HENDRICKS and Ezekiel SMITH 8th Oct 1811 William HENDRICKS dec'd Edward SHIRLY, Richard SHIRLY, Thomas SHIRLEY 15 Oct 1811 for John BROOKS, dec'd [See Shirly-Brooks Cemetery in Jones County Archives] John DEAN, Francis MARTIN, Bradford PEDDY and Wood MORELAND 22 Oct 1811 for Geofrey MARTIN John ENGLISH, Sarah WHITE, Randall DUCKWORTH & Jacob WATSON 4 May 1812 for William WHITE James MILLEN, John KING, Needham MASSEY, John SPURLIN 6 July 1812 for Littlebury [Littleberry] KING Signed: James MILLER, John KING, John SPURLIN and Needham MASSEE Charles CARDEN, James LUKE, Elisha PALMORE 6th July 1812 for Susanna McGILL Signed: Charles CARDIN, James LOOKE, Elisha PALMORE Nancy SLATLER, John GIBSON, Abner, E. SLATLER 16 Oc6 1812 for Solomon SLATLER Shirley SLEDGE, Cullen SLEDGE, Robt ADAMS, Wilkin JACKSON & John DEAN 2nd Nov 1812 for James ADAMS Signed: Shirley SLEDGE, Collin SLEDGE, Robeert ADAMS, Wilkins JACKSON, John DEAN Elizabeth BUNKLEY, Shadrack FLUELLIN, Abner SLATER, James LUCAS 1st Dec 1812 for William D. BUNKLEY Signed: E. BUNKLEY, Shad FLEWELLER, Abner O. SLATLER John ROBERTSON, William FARREL, Cuthbert FERREL & Kinchen CURL 3rd Feb 1813 for Benjamin ROBERTSON Signed: John ROBERT, William FERRELL, Ceth FERRELL, Kenchen CURL Jane STEWART, John HARMON, Nathaniel GAMMAGE, John DEAN 3rd Feb 1813 for Saml STEWART Signed: Jane X Stewart, J. HARMAN, N. GAMMAGE Lucy McCLENDON, John G. COOKE, Thomas McCLENDON 11 Feb 1813 for Joel McCLENDON John W. COMPTON, William HITCHCOCK, James O.K. GARRETT & george CAGINESS, John R. GREGORY 1st Mar 1813 for Jacob SLAPPY [8 pages of forms not completed] Priscella BENTON, Lilliusn WILLIAMSON, Hillery PRATT 2 Sept 1811 Letter of guardianship 6 children to wit: John BENTON< Casndrew BENTON, Priscella BENTON, Susannah BENTON, Archibald BENTON, Y Lucinda BENTON orphans of {unreadable] BENTON; signed Pricilla BENTON, Hilary PRATT & Lillown WILLIAMSON Etheldred TARVEN, Isabel HENDRICK, Peter WYCHE & Wm CABANISS 7th Jan 1812. Isabel HENDRICK & Ethelred TARVEN letters of guardianship his care person & property of William E. HENDRICKS, orphan of William HENDRICK. Signed: Etheldred TARVER, Isabel HENDRICK, Peter WYCHE, Wm CABINESS Isaac HARVEY, John GAY 2nd March 1812 Letters of guardianship Susan KENDRICK orphan of Benjamin KENDRICK Cullen POPE, Jesse McKinsey POPE, & William HORTON 4 May 1812 Letters of guardianship Lee GREGGS, orphan of Lee GREGGS & Hannah Mc________, Signed: Collin POPE, Jesse McKinsey Pope and Wm HORTON John HUMPHRIES, Charles H. BOOKS 6 March 1815 guardianship following orphans Calour?, Jane, James, Rose, Pleasant, Bob, Solomon, Helder? (parents not named) Conclusion . Virginia

DUNCAN,Martha w/s 11 Oct. 1856 p/ 1 June 1857 dec'd husbabd Duncan Bro Lee Crittedon exr.""""""" ................................ DUNN, Nehemiah w/s 17 Apr. 1821 p/ 2 July 1821 wife Anna children Elijah Rebecca Sarah ma_____Lock mentioned William Wright of Columbia Co. JOseph Day James Calhoun Samuel Winfrey? Patrick Calhoun James Lock exrs; wife, Joseph Day wit; William Myrick, James Barnes, Jesse Pope .................................. EDWARDS,Ambrose (RS-GA) w/s 24 Feb. 1823 p/3March 1823 wife,not named (Jemima____) children Willaim John Sarah Ma______Lewis Elizabeth Ma_____Bowen Charity Ma_____Campbell Nancy Ma_____Lewis to;Dianah,a slave,freedom and 10 ac of land (son Jno.Edwards,Gdn) exr;John Edwards wit;Benjamin Oliver,Joseph T.Dorough .............................. EILAND,Absalom (RS-GA) w/s 26 july 1812 p. 1 Aug.1814 wife Nancy children -not named exr wife wit;Thomas Rainey,Stephen Eiland, Asa Eiland ............................. EDWARDS,John w/s 1 Oct. 1863 p/2 Nov. 1863 children James M. Martha A. ma Elijah Boyle 14 Jan. 1845 Eliza H. ma William S.Lane 25 Nov. 1847 Elizabeth exrs; son James M, friend Taylor Harris wit; L.H. Jordan Eli Braddy Taylor Harris ........................ EILAND,Mrs Nancy w/s 6 May 1839 p/ 4 Nov. 1839 dau, Nancy Wilson wit; Smillie Seabrook, Tyre Freeman, James Godard ............................... EILAND,Ruth w/s 14 Aug. 1844 p/ 18 Sept 1844 dau susan,wife of Rhode L. Smith G-dau; Nancy Adaline Lee to; Elijah Dickes,half-bro of Nancy Adaline Lee exr___ wit. David Slocumb. Stephen Slocum,Jefferson E. Moore .................................. EMERSON,William w/s 30 Dec. 1829 p/ 6 Sept 1830 wife Diana Children; William Benjamin James Zachariah Betsy Tamplin exrs; wife, son William, Sarah Emerson wit; Francis P. Juhan, Miles Kelly .............................. EMERSON,Zachariah w/s 18 April 1844 p/ 3 June 1844 wife Sarah exrs; wife, Stephen Renfroe wit; William Paul,Abraham, T.J.Bazemore ................................ FARRAR,John w/s 18 June 1874 p/ 4 jan. 1875 wife mentioned,not named children Samuel M. Fannie Mary P. To; Mary P. Whaley and 2 children, James and Millie Arthur exrs;Samuel M.Farrar of Bibb Co., John T. Mathis of Putnam Co. wit; Madison Love,W.T. Farrar, S.H.Lane ........................... FEAGIN,Richardson Sr. w/s 7 May 1816 p/ 3 Aug. 1818 wife Martha son Henry exrs; Bryant Burroughs, Cornelius Dowd,Thomas and Samuel Feagin wit; Jesse Sandres,Sarah Feagin ........................ to be cont'

Jones GA Ordinary Court Minutes - Index 1808-1814 {to explain the term "ordinary court": The term "Clerk of the Court of Ordinary" has since changed to Probate Judge. The County Court wasn't established until around 1868, and took on many of the duties of the previously known Inferior Court. } You would need to order the LDS microfilm or consult the actual records in the Jones County Courthouse.....this is just an index. Addie Howell has generously given me permission to put the material that was published in the Central Genealogical Society Quarterly, Vol 9 #4 on-line. These are NOT strictly alphabetical. The surnames on ONE page are grouped together, so you would get an idea of the relationship. So look carefully through the entire Alphabetical Letter. ALLEN, West p.3 ALLEN, Allen p. 8 ALLEN, Wm p 8 ADAMS, Robert p44 ADAMS, James p 44 ANTHONY, James pg 46 ALLEN, John p53 ABERCROMBIE, Leonard p 54 ANDERSON, Benjamin p55 AMOS, James p 56 BYNNION, William p1 BINION, Wm p4 BUTLER, William p7 BENTON, Mordecaia p10 BECKHAM, Solomon p 13 BROOKS, John p 15 BORELAND, Abraham p 22 BOSWELL, Charity p 22 BUTLER, Bryan p 23 BENTON, Priscella p 24 BLOUNT, Thomas p 27 BENTON, John p 31 BENTON, Casandrew p 31 BENTON, Susannah p 31 BENTON,Lucinda p 31 BEDELL, Abner, pg 32 BEDELL, A. p 33 BOSWELL, Alexander p 37 BROOKS, John H. p BIDDLE, Abner PG 43 BUNKLEY, William D. pg 43 BUNKLEY, Elizabeth p 44 BREEDLOVE, John pg 42 BALDWIN, Robert pg 54 BURFORD, Mitchell p 54 BURFORD, Leonard, pg 54 BARRON, Samuel pg 54 BUTTS, Noah pg 56 BONNER, Rachel pg 56 BONNER, Hubert p 56 BONNER, William p 56 BONNER, Elijah p 56 BURFORD, Mitchell p 56 BLALOCK, James p 57 BRYANT, Alexander pg 60 BELLOW, Solomon pg 54 COMER, Hugh M. p 1 CARSON, Adam pg 6 COOKE, John pg 6 CLARK, Candler pg 7 CLARK, Eliza pg 7 COTTON, John p 7 CUNNINGHAM, Robert p 26 CUNNINGHAM, James p 27 CUNNING, Robert p 27 CARTER,Absalem p 29 CURL, Kinchen p 30 CARDEN, Charles p 41 CORLEY, Edmund p 43 CATTENHEAD, Alex p 44 CATTENHEAD, James p 44 COOKE, Samuel p 44 CHILDS, John p 46 CHILDS, John Sr p 46 CLOUD, Sarah p 47 CLOUD, Jeremiah p 47 COMPTON, John W. p 50 CABANIS, George p 50 COMER, Anderson p 54 COMER, Nancy pg 54 COX, Ichabod p 55 COX, Jesse pg 55 CHAPPELL, John p 56 CARY, Robert p 56 CATCHINGS, Semore p 61 CHANDLER, John p 61 (to be continued) Virginia

Jesse Spear was probably the son of Lewis Spear. Jesse was born about 1802 in Georgia and died around 1866 in Jasper County, Georgia. He was captain of Georgia Militia District 364 between 1824 and 1841. Jesse Spear married Isabella Coursey on December 28, 1824 in Jasper County. Isabel was born about 1805 probably in South Carolina and died February 18, 1884 in Jasper County. This Spear family has a family tradition having been told of an Indian heritage. The only facts I have found shows Isabella Coursey Spear, the wife of Jesse, listed in the 1860 census as a person of color and could not read nor write. Jesse and Isabella Spear lived in southwest Jasper County south of Gladesville near the Jones County line. Some early neighbors mentioned in an 1828 deed included Gatewood Dunn, William Taylor, Henry Head, Jeptha Alford, Frances N. Taylor, and Henry and Seaborn Jones. Another deed in 1855 mentions John F. Weathersby, Frances N. Taylor, Michael M. Toland, William Barclay, Amy Mostello, and James McClenden. When the Jesse Spear land was sold in 1884, their property adjoined the lands of Williamson P. Middlebrooks, Brown Sanders, Patience E. Toland, and David M. Langston. The Jesse Spear family had a 100 acre farm just east of Atlanta during the 1860s. They were farming this land when Sherman marched into Atlanta. The family was told to leave before/during the battle. Jesse Spear c1802- c1866 Isabella Coursey c1805-Feb. 18, 1884 children Lewis W. Spear c1827- Frances Spear c1829- Elizabeth Spear c1831- Martha Spear c1833- Mary Ann Spear c1834- Lucinda Spear c1837- John Andrew J. Spear Jan. 2, 1838-Jan. 21, 1912 Isabel Spear Jun. 11, 1839-May 18, 1888 Barbara Nancy Spear c1842- Elbridge G. Spear May 15, 1845-May 8, 1914 Francis Marion Spear Aug. 3, 1846-Jan. 18, 1918 Lewis W. Spear married Frances M. Lucinda Spear married a Cheek John Andrew Jackson Spear married Elizabeth (Anderson?) Isabella Spear married George Washington Plymale Elbridge G. Spear married 1. Frances Ann Lunsford 2. Mollie Riggins Francis Marion Spear married Sarah "Sallie" Lavonia Marsh Francis Marion Spear the last child of Jesse Spear and Isabella Coursey was born in Jasper County, Georgia on August 3, 1846 and died in Griffin, Spalding County, Georgia on January 18, 1918. Marion Spear married Sarah "Sallie" Lavonia Marsh the daughter of James William Marsh and Lucinda H. Lynch on July 24, 1869 in Jasper County. Sallie was born March 31, 1852 in Jones County, Georgia and died June 28, 1926 in Griffin, Spalding County, Georgia. In later years, Marion worked in the cotton mill in Juliette, Georgia, then in the cotton mill in Griffin, Georgia. Sallie took care of a boarding house owned by the cotton mill in Griffin. Francis Marion Spear and Sallie Lavonia Marsh were members of New Hope/Caney Creek Primitive Baptist Church in northern Jones County not too far from Round Oak, Georgia. They are both buried at New Hope/Caney Creek Church. Francis Marion Spear Aug. 3, 1846-Jan. 18, 1918 Sallie Lavonia Marsh Mar. 31, 1852-Jun. 28, 1926 children Anna Jane Spear May 18, 1870-Jun. 2, 1870 Mary Lou Spear Jan. 14, 1872-Apr. 17, 1933 Minnie Judson Spear May 19, 1873-Oct. 31, 1917 Carrie Elizabeth Spear Jul. 29, 1876-Feb. 4, 1951 Pearl Estella Spear May 11, 1878-Nov. 28, 1880 Sallie Lavonia Spear Dec. 29, 1880-May 20, 1923 Rose Ella Spear Aug. 3, 1884-Jul. 9, 1942 Willie Mae Spear Sep. 13, 1886-Dec. 3, 1936 James "Jim" Marion Spear Jun. 23, 1889-Mar. 1, 1943 Jessie Kate Spear Sep. 13, 1891-Sep. 18, 1892 Arthur Lee Spear Dec. 20, 1893-May 17, 1958 Anna Jane Spear died as an infant Mary Lou Spear married William Walter Jackson Minnie Judson Spear married Edgar Ardean Jackson Carrie Elizabeth Spear married Huey Augustus Funderburk Pearl Estella Spear died as a young child Sallie Lavonia Spear married James I. Funderburk Rose Ella Spear married Walt Brazier Willie Mae Spear married Frank Snipes James Marion Spear married Eunice Odell Hamilton Jessie Kate Spear died as a young child Authur Lee Spear married Novie Landers I hope this will help someone and if anyone has additional information or facts on this family please contact me. Thanks Gene Funderburk [email protected]

Eli Clark is listed as the head of the household on the Jones County census of 1820. There is an Eli in Burke County in 1807, and Eli is in Thomas County by 1830, so Eli's sojourn in Jones County didn't remain long. There seem to be some good historians on the list. I'm wondering if he left any traces in Jones County besides the census record. Does anyone know if Jones was a county stopping off place for those going further south? By the way, I recall going through Jones County (Gray) en route to Macon (from my childhood home in Milledgeville). Mitzi Clark Bateman in CA

Does anyone have information about the DUNCAN family of Jones County? I saw in the will abstracts just posted today, a George Duncan Sr. (died 1853) with a son Lee Duncan. I believe this is the Lee Duncan who became the guardian of my ancestor William Jasper O'Banion in 1830s. I'm trying to figure out if the families might be related somehow. Kelly

Hi ~~ Can anyone help in finding additonal information on Henry Long? Can anyone connect to this family? Would love to get additional info. Thank you. Descendants of Henry Long Generation No. 1 1. HENRY2 LONG (UNKNOWN1) was born Abt. 1817 in South Carolina, and died in Jones Co., GA, USA. He married PENELOPE WORSHAM March 15, 1840 in Jones Co., GA, USA, daughter of THOMAS WORSHAM and DELIAH STRADER. She was born Abt. 1820 in Georgia, USA. Children of HENRY LONG and PENELOPE WORSHAM are: i. MARTHA A. R.3 LONG, b. 1840, Jasper/Jones Co., Georgia, USA; m. WILLIAM H. GRESHAM, December 19, 1867, Jones Co., GA, USA; b. Georgia, USA. 2. ii. THOMAS JEFFERSON LONG, b. 1842, Jasper/Jones Co., Georgia, USA. iii. WILLIAM M. LONG, b. 1844, Jasper/Jones Co., Georgia, USA. 3. iv. SARAH A. LONG, b. 1846, Jasper/Jones Co., Georgia, USA. v. NANCY A. LONG, b. 1848, Jasper/Jones Co., Georgia, USA. 4. vi. NANCY ELIZABETH LONG, b. July 03, 1852, Jasper/Jones Co., Georgia, USA; d. December 12, 1915, Turner Co., GA, USA. 5. vii. JOHN ADAM LONG, b. 1854, Jasper/Jones Co., Georgia, USA. 6. viii. MARY DILL LONG, b. 1856, Jasper/Jones Co., Georgia, USA. 7. ix. MARGARET LONG, b. 1858, Jasper/Jones Co., Georgia, USA. 8. x. CAROLINE LONG, b. September 22, 1860, Jasper/Jones Co., Georgia, USA; d. February 19, 1929, Worth, Turner Co., GA, USA. Generation No. 2 2. THOMAS JEFFERSON3 LONG (HENRY2, UNKNOWN1) was born 1842 in Jasper/Jones Co., Georgia, USA. He married MARY JANE CHRISTIAN 1865 in Jones Co., GA, USA, daughter of HENRY CHRISTIAN and NANCY UNKNOWN. Children of THOMAS LONG and MARY CHRISTIAN are: i. WILLIAM4 LONG, b. 1867, Jones Co., GA, USA. ii. ELLA LONG, b. 1869, Jones Co., GA, USA. iii. JOHN LONG, b. 1872, Jones Co., GA, USA. iv. MATTIE LONG, b. 1873, Jones Co., GA, USA. v. NANCY LONG, b. 1875, Jones Co., GA, USA. vi. ROBERT LONG, b. 1877, Jones Co., GA, USA. vii. JAMES A. LONG, b. 1879, Jones Co., GA, USA. 3. SARAH A.3 LONG (HENRY2, UNKNOWN1) was born 1846 in Jasper/Jones Co., Georgia, USA. She married TOM HENRY GREEN in Jones Co., GA, USA. Children of SARAH LONG and TOM GREEN are: i. TOM HENRY4 GREEN, b. Jones Co., GA, USA; d. Fitzgerald, Ben Hill Co., GA, USA; m. KATHLEEN CLAIR; b. December 21, 1886, England; d. Fitzgerald, Ben Hill Co., GA, USA. ii. MATTIE GREEN, b. Jones Co., GA, USA; m. EMMETT WOOD. iii. LULA GREEN, b. Jones Co., GA, USA; m. O. L. HOBBY. 4. NANCY ELIZABETH3 LONG (HENRY2, UNKNOWN1) was born July 03, 1852 in Jasper/Jones Co., Georgia, USA, and died December 12, 1915 in Turner Co., GA, USA. She married EDWARD JEFFERSON RITCHEY February 05, 1867 in Jones Co., GA, USA, son of WILLIAM RITCHEY and TAPHINATH BROOKS. He was born August 10, 1844 in Jasper Co., Georgia, USA, and died November 29, 1918 in Turner Co., Georgia, USA. Children of NANCY LONG and EDWARD RITCHEY are: i. WILLIAM THOMAS4 RITCHEY, b. February 29, 1868, Jones Co., GA, USA; d. February 28, 1919, Ashburn, Georgia, USA; m. MARY MAY. ii. MARY IDA RITCHEY, b. August 29, 1870, Jones Co., GA, USA; d. September 20, 1943, Newberry, Alachua Co., FL, USA; m. WILLIAM ANDREW FARR, March 1895, Monticello, Jones Co., GA, USA; b. January 30, 1872, Stephens Pottery, Jones Co, GA; d. 1941, Raleigh, FL. iii. EDWARD JEFFERSON RITCHEY, b. May 31, 1872, Clinton, Jones Co, Georgia, USA; d. August 15, 1961, Miami, Dade Co, FL, USA; m. MILLIE ANN BRANCH, June 05, 1910, Chula, Georgia, USA; b. January 23, 1889, Irwinville Co, GA, USA. iv. ISAAC RITCHEY, b. April 12, 1874, Jones Co., GA, USA; d. 1905, Amboy, Turner Co., GA, USA. v. ABRAHAM STEVEN RITCHEY, b. April 28, 1876, Jones Co., GA, USA; m. (1) BESSIE SMITH; b. Georgia, USA; m. (2) BESSIE SMITH; b. Georgia, USA. vi. TEMPIE RITCHEY, b. January 24, 1878, Clinton, Jones Co., GA, USA; d. August 09, 1941, Tifton, Georgia, USA; m. JAMES DAWSON COOK, January 31, 1897, Montecillo, Jasper Co., GA, USA; b. October 28, 1876, Clinton, Jones Co., GA, USA; d. January 01, 1931, Tifton, Georgia, USA. vii. MINNIE TAFFINEY RITCHEY, b. August 23, 1879, Jones Co., GA, USA; d. June 20, 1944, Raleigh, FL; m. JOHN OSCAR PIPER, November 17, 1897, Montecillo, Jashper Co., GA, USA; b. July 25, 1874, Montecillo, Jashper Co., GA, USA; d. April 02, 1940, Raleigh, FL. viii. MARTHA PARNELILA RITCHEY, b. 1881, Jones Co., GA, USA; d. 1905; m. ART M. COOK. ix. SARAH HINZY RITCHEY, b. Abt. 1884; d. May 12, 1886. x. ANDREW CLAUD RITCHEY, b. November 11, 1886; d. May 15, 1888. xi. ROBERT LEE RITCHEY, b. March 24, 1889, Jones Co., GA, USA; d. October 23, 1929, Griffin, GA, USA; m. WEBBIE JANE GRACE PATTERSON, May 03, 1915, Georgia, USA; b. March 17, 1885, Georgia, USA; d. September 14, 1969, Griffin, GA, USA. 5. JOHN ADAM3 LONG (HENRY2, UNKNOWN1) was born 1854 in Jasper/Jones Co., Georgia, USA. He married MARY LOUISE UNKNOWN in Jones Co., GA, USA, daughter of UNKNOWN WINTERS. Children of JOHN LONG and MARY UNKNOWN are: i. HENRY A.4 LONG, b. 1872, Jones Co., GA, USA; m. EMMA UNKNOWN. ii. WILLIAM THOMAS LONG, b. 1875, Jones Co., GA, USA; m. (1) SARAH BAILEY; m. (2) ALMA SMITH. iii. JACKSON LEE LONG, b. May 13, 1878, Jones Co., GA, USA; d. January 09, 1948; m. (1) ANNIE LENOIRE; m. (2) CORA LIZZIE WOODHAM, March 1908; b. June 22, 1889, Dale Co., AL, USA; d. March 04, 1944. iv. SETH LONG, m. (1) MABEL UNKNOWN; m. (2) ETHEL UNKNOWN. v. MATTIE LONG. vi. MAE LONG, m. JOHN GRIMES. vii. PATE LONG, m. VICTORIA MCINTYRE. viii. EULA FOREST LONG, b. January 07, 1891, Macon, GA, USA; m. STEPHEN GIBSON ROBINSON, July 04, 1909. ix. LILLA ETHEL LONG, m. (1) WILL MALLOY; m. (2) H. M. STEPHENS. x. RUFUS LONG. xi. FITZHUGH LONG, m. IOLA UNKNOWN. 6. MARY DILL3 LONG (HENRY2, UNKNOWN1) was born 1856 in Jasper/Jones Co., Georgia, USA. She married ROBERT WESLEY GRESHAM December 19, 1867 in Jones Co., GA, USA, son of WILLIAM GRESHAM and MARTHA WINTERS. He was born March 1858 in Georgia, USA. Children of MARY LONG and ROBERT GRESHAM are: i. WILKINS J.4 GRESHAM, b. October 1879, Georgia, USA. ii. CAROL L. GRESHAM, b. November 1881, Georgia, USA. iii. ROBERT O. GRESHAM, b. October 1883, Georgia, USA. iv. DUFFY A. GRESHAM, b. November 1885, Georgia, USA. v. OTIS V. GRESHAM, b. February 1888, Georgia, USA. vi. CLAUDE GRESHAM, b. August 1891, Georgia, USA. vii. ADDIE J. GRESHAM, b. December 1892, Georgia, USA. viii. JOHN W. GRESHAM, b. January 1895, Georgia, USA. ix. PAUL GRESHAM, b. May 1897, Georgia, USA. 7. MARGARET3 LONG (HENRY2, UNKNOWN1) was born 1858 in Jasper/Jones Co., Georgia, USA. She married CHARLES SMITH in Georgia, USA. He was born in Georgia, USA. Children of MARGARET LONG and CHARLES SMITH are: i. KATE4 SMITH, b. Georgia, USA; m. (1) CHARLES STONE; m. (2) UNKNOWN HUNT. ii. MAE SMITH, b. Georgia, USA; m. UNKNOWN DAVIS. iii. BEULAH SMITH, b. June 02, 1899, Ashburn, Turner Co., GA, USA; d. April 1977, Fitzgerald, Ben Hill Co., GA, USA; m. (1) UNKNOWN TUCKER; m. (2) DOUGLAS L. TUTEN. iv. J. T. SMITH, b. Georgia, USA. v. CHARLES SMITH, b. Georgia, USA. vi. WILLA SMITH, b. Georgia, USA; d. Fitzgerald, Ben Hill Co., GA, USA; m. F. CORTEZ BAZEMORE; d. Fitzgerald, Ben Hill Co., GA, USA. vii. BESSIE SMITH, b. Georgia, USA; m. ABRAHAM STEVEN RITCHEY; b. April 28, 1876, Jones Co., GA, USA. 8. CAROLINE3 LONG (HENRY2, UNKNOWN1) was born September 22, 1860 in Jasper/Jones Co., Georgia, USA, and died February 19, 1929 in Worth, Turner Co., GA, USA. She married JESSIE PIERCE MCELROY November 15, 1877 in Jones Co., GA, USA. He was born September 22, 1860 in Georgia, USA, and died May 30, 1923 in Turner Co., GA, USA. Children of CAROLINE LONG and JESSIE MCELROY are: i. HENRY4 MCELROY, b. August 22, 1878, Jones Co., GA, USA; d. February 08, 1880, Jones Co., GA, USA. ii. JULIUS CLIFFORD MCELROY, b. June 30, 1880, Jones Co., GA, USA; d. February 14, 1944, Turner Co., GA, USA; m. LUCY GORDY; b. May 30, 1885; d. December 13, 1953, Turner Co., GA, USA. iii. BEN CARLTON MCELROY, b. August 25, 1882, Jones Co., GA, USA; d. July 22, 1904, Turner Co., GA, USA. iv. LILLY C. MCELROY, b. February 20, 1885, Jones Co., GA, USA; d. May 26, 1887, Jones Co., GA, USA. v. JOHN WALTER MCELROY, b. July 30, 1886, Jones Co., GA, USA; d. August 06, 1955. vi. EUNICE MCELROY, b. May 26, 1892, Jones Co., GA, USA; d. September 08, 1981, Turner Co., GA, USA; m. SAMUEL ELIJAH PATE; b. Worth, Turner Co., GA, USA; d. Turner Co., GA, USA. vii. ANDREW GREER MCELROY, b. August 20, 1895, Jones Co., GA, USA; d. May 22, 1978. Bev Barney, P O Box 956, Grantham, NH 03753 PH: 603-863-2810

Would like to communicate with anyone having information on Moses Smith and wife, Mariah, early settlers of Jones County. Moses Smith b. 1776 Nottoway Parish, Amelia Co., Va. m. Mariah ___ The 1830 Federal Census records Mariah Smith as head of household with 4 sons and 5 daughters. The only known child was Jeremiah Griffin Smith b. 1818, m. Bethana Morris, Nov. 21, 1841 (Spelling from marriage certificate.) A probable son was Stephen R. Smith m. Sophia Mills, age 29 on Census of 1850. Children of Jeremiah Griffin Smith and Bethana Morris: William H. Smith b. 1838 d. 8-29-1862 (Battle of 2nd Manassas) Moses W. Smith October 15, 1844 m. Lula Alexander Joseph W. Smith 1845 Elizabeth T. Smith November 08, 1846 m. Thomas Jefferson Bazemore Frances M. Smith 1848 Jeremiah Griffin Smith November 25, 1849 m. (1) Georgia Ann Berry (2) Josie Berry James B. Smith 1851 m Jane Franks Julius 1851 Thomas W. Smith 1853 John P. Smith September 15, 1853 m. Mattie Ross Rolling C. Smith 1855 Columbus R. Smith August 23, 1856 Penny Ann Smith 1858 William J. Berry Iverson S. Smith 1860 Mary Tichnor 9-23-1885 Henry Lee Smith August 1863 Emma Frances Alexander William J. Smith August 1863 m. Elizabeth ___ Unknown triplet August 1863 (survived to age 2) Stephen C. Smith b. 1867 m. Susan L. Smith 11-23-1885 Moses is first found in Jones County records June 8, 1809. On that date he sold to Frederick Freeman lot 145 in the 9th district. It was recorded December 20, 1811 in Book C, p. 258, Jones County deeds. On December 26th, 1807 a deed to "Moses Smith of Lincoln County from John Gravy of Wilkes County" Lot #110, 202 1/2 acres in the 13th District of Baldwin County, for $200. Recorded March 6, 1816 Book 7, p. 177-178, Jasper County Deeds. This Smith family traces from Lawrence Smith, English immigrant in 1652 to Gloucester County, Va. through Augustine, Thomas, Samuel and Dr. Griffin Smith of Nottoway Co., Va. d. 1819 in Baldwin County, Ga. I will appreciate any information on this Smith family and will gladly share what I have found. Ken Smith

As one who spent early years in Bradley living in the Bloodworth house two doors north of the Bradley Baptist Church, I enjoyed the information on Bradley which was posted. It brings back childhood memories, one which I will share. The northbound evening train in the early 1940's stopped for passengers and mail in Bradley. The engine usually was stopped directly in front of my house at the beginning of the uphill grade heading north. By that time the cannery was no longer operating but large quantities of grease remained in drums in the old building. You guessed it. On winter evenings when it grew dark before the train ran, a liberal coating of grease would be applied for several hundred yards on both rails. I vividly remember the locomotive spinning it's wheels giving the appearance of a giant sparkler in the clear night air as hot metal flakes flew high into the air. It was a grand spectacle. And though there was much speculation as to the culprit, the mystery remains unsolved to this day. Ken Smith