In a message dated 00-01-09 17:52:05 EST, [email protected] writes: << Miller Cemetery on the Jones County "DOT" map >> Does anyone know anything about the MILLERS of Jones County??? I would love to find the family of Aletha R. MILLER, b. March 18, 1810, supposed to be the first wife of my ggf, William H. FEAGIN. I show she was b. in GA, but don't know where. Since he appears to have been b. in Jones County, I assume she could have been one of these MILLERS. Any ideas??? Thanks Zou Feagin [email protected]

There is a cemetery at the intersection of Hillsboro Lake Road and Hadaway Road that fits in the area that you cited. It is near Glady Creek too, and is very close to the Jasper County line, but in Jones County. I have not visited this cemetery but it is marked on the Jones County DOT map. I have a copy of the map in adobe acrobat "pdf" format, if anyone wants a copy. It's about 900kb in size. ----- Original Message ----- From: Myrl Ross <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2000 6:12 PM Subject: [GAJONES] Jones Co Cemeteries > David, Since you are familiar with that area, are you familiar with a > cemetery possibly in the Hillsboro area. When we were there, we looked for > the cemetery mentioned in the deed record. The land is obviously partly in > both Jasper and Jones counties. We know the family lived on Glady Creek but > that really doesn't help except to find it close to both county borders. > We also discovered that this area is in the Oconee Forest. I am sure that > it is unkept if it still exists and of course it will be on private > property. Just curious to know if anyone has any suggestions or if you have > any knowledge of such a cemetery. > > The following is an exerpt from the deed transfer to Matilda Roe: > > "......the said William O Davis now lives containing three hundred and > seven acres more or less with the exception of a half acre where the grave > yard or burying ground is and which is reserved. Number fifty two [52] in > the three hundred and sixtieth district [360] of Jones County containing > one hundred and ninety two acres and one hundred and fifteen acres in the > county of Jasper adjoining of the aforementioned land of the said fifty two > lying on the county line of Jasper and Jones countys adjoining of lands of > Whit Harper and others." > > > > > ==== GAJONES Mailing List ==== > Visit the Jones County GAGenWeb page > http://www.intersurf.com/~johnjanr/jones.htm > John Radford, County Coordinator >

David, Since you are familiar with that area, are you familiar with a cemetery possibly in the Hillsboro area. When we were there, we looked for the cemetery mentioned in the deed record. The land is obviously partly in both Jasper and Jones counties. We know the family lived on Glady Creek but that really doesn't help except to find it close to both county borders. We also discovered that this area is in the Oconee Forest. I am sure that it is unkept if it still exists and of course it will be on private property. Just curious to know if anyone has any suggestions or if you have any knowledge of such a cemetery. The following is an exerpt from the deed transfer to Matilda Roe: "......the said William O Davis now lives containing three hundred and seven acres more or less with the exception of a half acre where the grave yard or burying ground is and which is reserved. Number fifty two [52] in the three hundred and sixtieth district [360] of Jones County containing one hundred and ninety two acres and one hundred and fifteen acres in the county of Jasper adjoining of the aforementioned land of the said fifty two lying on the county line of Jasper and Jones countys adjoining of lands of Whit Harper and others."

North of Gray off of US 129, turn left on unmarked dirt road across from Ellis Church Road. This is Damascus Church Road. Go about 1.5 to 2 miles and on your left in the woods is what appears to be an abandoned cemetery. It's called the Miller Cemetery on the Jones County "DOT" map. There appears to be some land clearing going on in this area; clear-cutting of the trees or some kind of development. I hope the cemetery is safe. No relation to me, but here are the graves I found: There is a small stone wall enclosure visible from the road with a huge oak tree growing in it. It's about 12 feet by 18 feet and contains no visible graves. Next to this enclosure are: Annie Miller infant dau. AJ and EW Miller 8/2/1861 - 8/15/1862 Then there are 5 footstones in a row, with these initials: JM, BAM, MEM, KVM, MAFM. At the head of these footstones is one large headstone with inscription on all four sides as follows: M.E. Miller born 9/17/1878 (?) B.A. Miller born 8/12/1880 (and written under this is) James Miller born 2/11/1883 K.V. Miller born 10/5/1872 M.A.F. Miller born 10/30/1853 (written under this names is) "All Killed by a cyclone Feb. 19, 1884" To the left down a short slope is this headstone and slab: Frances Elizabeth Miller 8/3/1859 - 9/7/1927. Next to it is an older slab with worn writing that I could not make out. There were several, maybe 40 obvious unmarked (sunken) graves in the surrounding area. There was one more headstone away from the others that read this: John Pounds, Georgia, Private, 316 Serv. Bn. OMC, August 1922. An Official Georgia Historical marker at the US 129 intersection reads: Blountsville - Near here was Blountsville, an early stagecoach station and post office until after the War Between the States. It suffered severely during the War and the town disappeared. The home of many prominent families, Blountsville was the site of Blountsville Academy, chartered in 1834 with Allen Drury, William E. Ethridge, John W. Stokes, Francis Tufts and John W. Gordon serving as trustees. Blountsville was named for the Blount family, pioneer Georgians. A strong Baptist Church was here, first led by Rev. Benjamin Milner. The Tift, Dumas, Miller, Williams, McCullough and Hurt families were other pioneers."

North of Gray off of US 129, turn left at Shoal Creek Rd; you will see a stone wall enclosed area on the right about 20 yards down the road. This area is on Hungerford Family property. The stone enclosure measures about 25 feet by 18 feet and is about 4 feet high. Only one headstone is visible in the enclosed area: Jeremial Dunn died May 1821. Several graves marked with stones only are visible. Up on a hill above this stone enclosure is a marker reading "Hungerford - Nelson".

'GEORGIA PIONEERS GENEALOGICAL MAGAZINE" A Quarterly Mary Carter,Editor Vol.XX May 1983 #2 ................ ADAMS,James w/s 14 Feb 1833 p/6 Nov. 1837 wife Elizabeth Children Middleton Madison William Samuel Standmore Larkin Franklin Sarah ma_____Richey exrs. Wife..Abraham Card wit. A.M.Lowe, William Candler ................................ ADKERSON,John w/s 13 Dec 1805 p/ 1 may 1815 wife Lenny Children Benjamin Samuel C. exrs.Robert Gillian, George Stovall wit, Jack Wilburn,Frankey Downs,Betsy Ann Alford(?) ................................... ALLEN,Jesse w/s 27 Nov. 1806 p/ 7 mar 1809 wife Charity children William Robert Elizabeth Patsy exrs wife, son William wit. James Lyons; Edward Cavenah ............................ ALLEN,Roler w/s 23 June 1840 p/ 6 July 1840 wife Mary Son Edwin H. Mother Elizabeth Pennington exrs Son Edwin; friends Horatio Bowen,Robert V. Hardeman ................................... ALLEN,William B. w/s 7 Nov. 1813 p/7 Mar 1814 wife Polly mentions "children" names only one son John To; children of Mrs. Tabitha Gordy exrs. Jno and Harris Allen wit. Zachary Pope; william Cureton ................................ ALLEN,William W. w/s 24 Dec 1823 p/6 Jan 1824 father Reuben Allen bro and sis; not named exr. Benjamin L.Raney Wit; Signal Raney; Richard Morris; Susan Kelly ............................ ANDREWS,Sauny w/s 2 Dec.1885 p/ 6 Feb. 1886 children John Marcus Margaret Harrance (?) Henry exr son John wit; D.B. Hill; John Hill; Malcolm H. Johnson ................................... ASKEW,Maria w/s 27 Nov. 1867 p/nov. 1872 (relict of Benjamin Askew) son; Columbus A. Pitts son-in-law; Franklin J. Walker exrs son Columbus; son-in-law Franklin J. Walker ............................................... BALDWIN,Robert w/s 6 Aug. 1816 p/18 Nov. 1822 wife Jane children Thomas Green Anderson Sally ma____Harris exrs; wife and son Thomas wit;Thomas and Anderson Baldwin ............................... BAKER,Ester w/s 20 Sept 1884 p/ 12 July 1889 chidren Solomon John Jones Ann ma _____Burge Mary ma______Roberts Rutha ma_____Bruant exr James Bakerwit; Fanny L, Mary S. and E.C.Grier .................................... BAKER,Ruth w/s 28 June 1851 p/ 7 July 1852 dau Mahala ma David Mills Jan 1840 g-daus; Ruth and Martha Mills Friend; William Lighfoot of E. Macon wit Robert V.Hardeman; George W. Stripling ............................. BALCOM,Bryant w/s 11 mar 1876 p/ 5 June 1876 wife Sarah jane children named in will Felix B. Peyton Benjamin F. "Minor children' mentioned,not named exrs;son Benjamin; nephew James F. Balcom wit; James Baker; L.P. Parker; Henry Balcom .................................. BALCOM,Mrs. Sarah J. w/s 23 Feb. 1780 p/6 Aug 1883 daus Sarah M. Grigsby (could these be the Minor children Mary J.Moore mentioned in the above will) JMC Cordelia F.Hammons of Baker Co. exrs Richard Johnson David W. Lester wit; Wilkins J. Gresham; Roland T. Ross .............................. BALLARD,John w/s 5 Mar.1817 p/19 Apr. 1817 bro James Ballard sis; Edna and nancy Ballard exr Uncle Benjamin Milner wit; Rice Durrett; James R. Mobley ........................... BAKER,Burwell w/s 23 May 1836 p/6 Mar 1837 children Rowan (dau) ma _____Worthington Dau ma Thomas H. Stead Thomas L. ma M___Middlebrooks 19 Sept 1830 g-dau Sarah Epps Baker ,dau of Thomas L. baker exr; William S. Middlebrooks wit Thomas J. Middlebrooks; James W. Mitchell to be cont'

North of Gray off of US Hwy 129, turn left on Miller Creek Road (dirt). About 100 yards down the road in a well kept wooded area to the left is an old cemetery. It's a small area enclosed within a stone wall about 3 feet high with good solid stone steps leading up and into the area. No relation to me, but I surveyed it for anyone interested: Jesse Miller 7/30/1865 - 1/8/1941 (wife) Mary Amelia Maddox 11/27/1876 - 5/14/1945 Jessee Alonzo Miller 4/16/1897 - 9/8/1965 (wife) Leone Barner 1/19/1900 - 5/30/1957 Jeanette B. Miller 8/20/1943 - 4/26/1997 Caulder Earl Miller 7/12/1946 - no date Fidelle John Miller 4/10/1880 - 11/7/1939 (female) Thomas Oscar Miller 3/31/1887 - 6/9/1915 (Woodmen of the World Memorial headstone) Little Dorothy, dau. of Mr & Mrs Oscar Miller 10/1910 - 3/1911 Infant daughter of Mr & Mrs Jno S. Miller (no dates) Ada Dumas wife of John Smith Miller 7/8/1856 - 8/28/1915 John Smith Miller 1/17/1858 - 7/21/1936 Ana Dumas Miller 3/1/1867 - 2/14/1932 Susan Logan McManus Dumas 11/14/1843 - 4/9/1932 Jeremiah Francis Dumas 7/22/1843 - 10/27/1924 "our father" Edmund Thomas Dumas 7/20/1865 - 12/24/1928

Virginia ... the B&B on the Jarrell Plantation site is wonderful ... the Jarrell's there are my extended half-family from my 3rd great grandmother. Phillip and Amelia Haynes are the caretakers and live in the home and have great hospitality. They really enkoy genealogy and the Plantation staff can really assist those in search of Jones County history ... the home is the site of our annual Jarrell Family Reunion in the fall ... if anyone would like, I can forward their address or e-mail. -Meredith ----Original Message Follows---- From: Crilley <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Subject: [GAJONES] Visiting Jones County Date: Sat, 8 Jan 100 16:47:25 CST I know some of you are planning a trip to GA and the Jones County area for research, so I thought we might share some experiences and help others in planning for their trip. http://www.mylink.net/~jcgchcom/chamb.htm Jones County has a Chamber of Commerce site . Explore this, as it looks like there would be some helpful information. I understand that there is a Gray Motel, and a Days Inn that is nearing completion in Gray. Also a bed n breakfast located on the Jarrell Plantation about 15 - 20 miles from Gray but still in Jones County. If anyone has had personal experience in visiting Gray or in visiting the Courthouse, would you please tell us about it. Most courthouses in GA are very friendly and helpful, although most clerks really have very little interest in genealogy. I understand that the Tax Office does have maps, but I have been unable to reach them by phone....it was always busy. (912) 986-6300 It would be good to know the price and if they do show the Land Lots... Virginia ==== GAJONES Mailing List ==== Visit the Jones County GAGenWeb page http://www.intersurf.com/~johnjanr/jones.htm John Radford, County Coordinator ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com

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I reside a mile north of Gray in Jones County, and will be happy to answer questions about Gray and the community of Jones County. I'm not a historian though. Gray is 16 miles north of Macon on US 129. It's about 18 miles southwest of Milledgeville. Our Probate Jude is Mike Green and his office is located in the Jones County Courthouse (There is also a Jones County Government Center 1 mile north of Gray on GA Hwy 11 that holds other government offices). David Clinard Gray, GA ----- Original Message ----- From: Crilley <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2000 5:36 PM Subject: [GAJONES] Visiting Jones County > I know some of you are planning a trip to GA and the Jones County area for > research, so I thought we might share some experiences and help others in > planning for their trip. > > http://www.mylink.net/~jcgchcom/chamb.htm > Jones County has a Chamber of Commerce site . > > Explore this, as it looks like there would be some helpful information. > > > I understand that there is a Gray Motel, and a Days Inn that is nearing > completion in > Gray. > > Also a bed n breakfast located on the Jarrell > Plantation about 15 - 20 miles from Gray but still in Jones County. > > If anyone has had personal experience in visiting Gray or in visiting the > Courthouse, would you please tell us about it. > > Most courthouses in GA are very friendly and helpful, although most clerks > really have very little interest in genealogy. > > I understand that the Tax Office does have maps, but I have been unable to > reach them by phone....it was always busy. (912) 986-6300 > > It would be good to know the price and if they do show the Land Lots... > > Virginia > > > ==== GAJONES Mailing List ==== > Visit the Jones County GAGenWeb page > http://www.intersurf.com/~johnjanr/jones.htm > John Radford, County Coordinator >

We were in Jones County in the summer of '98. We found the people in the courthouse to be most helpful..to the point where the clerk there phoned a friend to see if he could help me locate a Davis cemetery in the Hillsboro area. The courthouse in Gray is small but the people were extremely cordial. We stayed in Macon and it was a very short trip to Gray. In the library in Macon, we looked at maps of the area. It did have lot numbers but it was difficult to pinpoint a particular area. The people there were very patient and helpful. A beautiful city to boot.

To all who are interested .... I updated my gedcom on my website. I also added some pictures of graves from Newfoundland. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Lake/8044 sincerely pat EVANS, JAMES, BATCHELOR, BULLINGTON, CONINE, HADDOCK, BLOW........ also THOMPSON, KING, TRUSS, COADY, WHITTY, DRUKEN

Could someone share info about Plentitude Baptist Church? ----- Original Message ----- From: Crilley <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 07, 2000 11:58 AM Subject: Wayside Presbyterian Church History : http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/jones.htm : This is the MAIN index for the GAGenWeb Archives for Jones County....scroll : down to CHURCH and you'll see it listed. : : The photo has been placed in a temporary spot until John Radford has time to : place it on his pages... : ttp://www.rootsweb.com/~gaschley/spchurch.htm : : This material was written by Coxie Davis,the pianist and was done for an : anniversary celebrarion. Thank you, Wayne Bowden for sharing it with us. : : It is a relatively new church having been organized in March 1921, but this : history contains lots of names of individuals in Wayside, Jones County GA. : : We'd love to have more church histories like this....so if you know of any : Anniversary bulletins or brochures of churches, please help us get them on-line. : Virginia : :

Just wanted to post some of my my names...... they maynot be my main lines, but have married into the main lines.....maybe I can make some more connections. these surnames have been in the area of these counties: Jones, twiggs, wilkinson and possibly baldwin. here they are!!!! EVANS CAVENDER COMER WILKER CONINE JAMES PARRISH DONALDSON VANN LILES (LYLES) BATCHELOR BULLINGTON EVERIDGE JONES HADDOCK YOUNG BLOW OVERMAN SUIT NEWTON YOUNG WARD DREW BARGINEUR HARRELL HARRIS LAVENDER COBB STALLWORTH WHITBY EDMONDSON ROBERTS MUSGRAVE

She did not indicate that she was interested in producing another publication. Are you related to Walter Ken Smith, also formerly of Jones County and also much into Genealogy? Wayne ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2000 4:53 PM Subject: History of Jones County Book > Wayne, > > Did she give you any indication that she would send it back to print if there > were enough orders? I bought the book in 1998 and it was copyrighted 1992. > I believe that it was first published in 1956 and again in 1992. If she can > generate enough orders, maybe she would be willing to do this. Sure can't > hurt to ask! > > The book is a treasure. When I first started researching in Jones County, it > was my guiding light. After exhausting the information there, I began using > the Latter Day Saint's Family History Center here. Most of the records of > Jones County were photographed and are on microfilm. This microfilm can be > ordered from Salt Lake for rental. The cost is $3.50 and it will stay at the > center for six weeks for your personal viewing. You can't beat it. > > I wish that I had the time for look-ups, but I am far too busy with all of > the family that I am researching. However, I have just started posting the > deeds for my family (lots of names) at > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/JonesDeed. Each day I plan > to post a few until I have all the Jones County Deeds for my family - Broach, > Martin, Lundy, Smith, Newsom, Sockwell, and others. > > Jeanie Smith Zadach > Savannah, Georgia > >

I just got off the phone with Mrs Mary Ann Hamrick trying to get a copy of the History of Jomes County. She informed me that she no longer has any copies of the book for sale. She also said that her sister in Griffin, Ga no longer has any copies. She asked me to pass the word along to all who may be contemplating ordering a book from her. Wayne Bowden Wayside ----- Original Message ----- From: Crilley <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2000 9:08 PM Subject: The History of Jones County > Here's the latest info that I've received (from a couple of different > sources) on how to purchase this book. > > Evidently Mrs. Carolyn Williams (author) is still alive, active and in good > health at age 102. One of her former school students, who referred to her as > "Miss Carrie" passed this info along. He was her pupil in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd > grades (a two-room school at Round Oak) starting in 1940. > > The History of Jones County--for 100 years 1807-1907. Carolyn White Williams > > This book can be ordered from: > Mary Ann Hamrick > POB 336 > Gray, GA 31032. > > The cost is $53.50 which includes $5.00 for S/H. > > I was also given this address for another daughter: > > Carolyn William Harris > 1559 South 6th Street > Griffin, GA 30223 > > The book does not have an index. However Mrs. Margaret Stephens at > Washington Memorial Library in Macon put together an index which is in the > genealogy collection there, and also for sale although I've not had a price > quote. (Maybe they just make copies upon request....can anyone clarify this > for us?) > > > Her book is 1100 pages of: > Census records for 1820 and 1850 > Land Lotterys > Tax digests > Family genealogies of the old families > Cemetery listings > Church histories > Old homes > " and just about anything anyone could want to find out about the early > years of a county." > > " It's a bargain and absolutely the the Bible for anyone who has an interest in > the early years of the county." > > If you do order a book, please mention that we talked about it here on the > Jones List so they will see the value of the Internet !! (And maybe later > we'll request permission to post some of the material on-line!) > Virginia > >

Wayne, Did she give you any indication that she would send it back to print if there were enough orders? I bought the book in 1998 and it was copyrighted 1992. I believe that it was first published in 1956 and again in 1992. If she can generate enough orders, maybe she would be willing to do this. Sure can't hurt to ask! The book is a treasure. When I first started researching in Jones County, it was my guiding light. After exhausting the information there, I began using the Latter Day Saint's Family History Center here. Most of the records of Jones County were photographed and are on microfilm. This microfilm can be ordered from Salt Lake for rental. The cost is $3.50 and it will stay at the center for six weeks for your personal viewing. You can't beat it. I wish that I had the time for look-ups, but I am far too busy with all of the family that I am researching. However, I have just started posting the deeds for my family (lots of names) at http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/JonesDeed. Each day I plan to post a few until I have all the Jones County Deeds for my family - Broach, Martin, Lundy, Smith, Newsom, Sockwell, and others. Jeanie Smith Zadach Savannah, Georgia

If anyone is looking for the grave of NEHEMIAH DUNN b 1700's email me. I spoke to someone in Jones county yesterday. They know where he is buried. bye pat

I am looking for the surname Spurlin in Jones County. Does anyone know if SPURLIN is in the History of Jones County book? Thank you! Eva Berry Yarbrough

Pat, Could you please check the following surnames for me: Hodge, Bradley, and Chambless Thank you. Wayne Hodge