We're started a brief bio section for all the counties and how they got their names. Barbara Winge has typed these up from an older volume. Thought you might be interested in this one. Is anyone on this list researching any of those families that are named here??? Scroll down past the bio on William Lowndes.. ================== Georgia Biographies William Lowndes File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Barbara Winge barbarawinge@yahoo.com http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm Georgia Table of Contents: WILLIAM LOWNDES Hon. William Lowndes, an eminent statesman and virtuous citizen, the youngest son of Rawlins Lowndes, was born in Charleston, February, 1782, and educated in his native city. He studied law under Messrs. Desaussure and Ford, but practiced only a short time. He first appeared in public life in the South Carolina Legislature, about 1810; and in 1814 was sent to Congress. He did not often speak; but when occasion called him forth, he was listened to with deep interest. His speech on the Missouri question was a luminous display of wisdom and independence. His health began to decline in 1820, and he was advised to take a sea voyage. While on his way to Europe, he died at sea, on the 27th October, 1822, in his 41st year. Mr. Lowndes had a high sense of the importance of religion, and a great respect for all whom he thought were sincere in their profession of it. He was brought up an Episcopalian. He married a daughter of General Thomas Pinckney, by whom he had several children, who, with their disconsolate mother, survive him. South Carolina was looking forward to see Mr. Lowndes sustaining the first office which the people of these United States have to bestow. Ref: Sherwood, Adiel, A GAZETTEER OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, 1837, Printed by P. Force, Washington City, pp. 293-294. LOWDNES COUNTY, GEORGIA This county was laid out from Irwin in 1825, and a part added to Thomas in 1826. The rivers are, the Allapaha, Little, and Withlacoochee. TROUPVILLE is the seat of justice, immediately in the fork made by the confluence of the Withlacoochee and Little Rivers. It is situated South of Milledgeville, distant 180 miles. Named after the Hon. George M. Troup. Among the early settlers were, Rev. Wm. A. Knight, Benjamin Serman, Bani Boyd, Wm. Smith, John Bryan, Jacob Bryan, John J. Underwood, Henry Parish, Fisher Gaskins, Jesse Lee, Jesse Carter, H. Colson, J. Jameson, J. Hall, S. Hall, G. Hill, John Hill, Rev. Mr. Alberton, J. D. Spanks, James Matthews, S. E. Swilley, Major Simmons, Wm. Dean, J. Deas, William McMullin, Francis Roundtree, Jesse Goodman, Capt. Burnett, L. Roberts, Capt. Bell. Ref: White, Rev. George, M. A., HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS OF GEORGIA, 1854, Pudney & Russell, Publishers, New York, pp. 540-541. (Reprinted 1968, Heritage Papers, Danielsville, GA) Note: Adiel Sherwood, A GAZETTEER OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, Washington City, Printed by P. Force, 1837, pp. 255-256. APPENDIX: BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES "The author conceived that a short biographical sketch of the individuals after whom the several counties were named, would furnish an instructive and pleasing appendage to his topographical work... Acquainted with the intimate friends of some of the 'venerable dead,' he has been furnished with sufficient materials to enlarge on their character... There are in the State ninety counties (book printed in 1837, presently in 2001, there are 159 counties)..." Virginia Crilley

I see that James Matthews is listed among the early settlers of Lowndes County. Is anyone else researching the Mathis family? My ancestor, Bartley Mathis (Mathews), was born in 1816 in Georgia and is spent much of his life in Thomas County. But, he is on the 1870 census in Lowndes County. There are also 2 Mathis boys in the Bryant Roberts household next door, John P, age 12, and Marion, age 10. I would love to hear from anyone researching these or related Mathews/Mathis families. Shelley Rutkin > >Among the early settlers were, Rev. Wm. A. Knight, >Benjamin Serman, Bani Boyd, Wm. Smith, John Bryan, Jacob >Bryan, John J. Underwood, Henry Parish, Fisher Gaskins, >Jesse Lee, Jesse Carter, H. Colson, J. Jameson, J. Hall, >S. Hall, G. Hill, John Hill, Rev. Mr. Alberton, J. D. >Spanks, James Matthews, S. E. Swilley, Major Simmons, Wm. >Dean, J. Deas, William McMullin, Francis Roundtree, Jesse >Goodman, Capt. Burnett, L. Roberts, Capt. Bell.

Virginia, Are you deliberately trying to provoke me? If you knew anything about Lowndes County you would know that the original settlers of Lowndes County moved there in 1821. The settlers were James Rountree, Lawrence Folsom, Drew Vickers and Alfred Belote along with their families. This information is freely available to anyone visiting my old Lowndes Co, GAGenWeb site by link to Genealogy Unlimited Society <http://www.rootsweb.com/~gagus/index.htm> I am more than a little taken aback that you would take a shot at me by implying that I failed to make an effort to include items of historical or genealogical interest on the website. I worked long and hard on the web site and I worked hard to answer the many queries I received over the years. Your personal attack on me is totally uncalled for. I will continue to assist other researchers with an interest in Lowndes County. My ties to Lowndes are old and deep and continue to this day. I will not however participate in GAGenWeb as long as you are associated with it. Your vindictiveness is petty and despicable. I remain clueless as to why you have chosen to attack me as you have. I do ask that you cease the attacks. Until a replacement is found or Tim Stowell decides to remove me I am the county coordinator for Lowndes and I resent your interference. I fully intend to cooperate in any way I can in the transition to another person but you are trying my patience. Harry Folsom -----Original Message----- From: Crilley [mailto:varcsix@hot.rr.com] Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 8:14 AM To: GALOWNDE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Early settlers of Lowndes Co. We're started a brief bio section for all the counties and how they got their names. Barbara Winge has typed these up from an older volume. Thought you might be interested in this one. Is anyone on this list researching any of those families that are named here??? Scroll down past the bio on William Lowndes.. ================== Georgia Biographies William Lowndes File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by Barbara Winge barbarawinge@yahoo.com http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm Georgia Table of Contents: WILLIAM LOWNDES Hon. William Lowndes, an eminent statesman and virtuous citizen, the youngest son of Rawlins Lowndes, was born in Charleston, February, 1782, and educated in his native city. He studied law under Messrs. Desaussure and Ford, but practiced only a short time. He first appeared in public life in the South Carolina Legislature, about 1810; and in 1814 was sent to Congress. He did not often speak; but when occasion called him forth, he was listened to with deep interest. His speech on the Missouri question was a luminous display of wisdom and independence. His health began to decline in 1820, and he was advised to take a sea voyage. While on his way to Europe, he died at sea, on the 27th October, 1822, in his 41st year. Mr. Lowndes had a high sense of the importance of religion, and a great respect for all whom he thought were sincere in their profession of it. He was brought up an Episcopalian. He married a daughter of General Thomas Pinckney, by whom he had several children, who, with their disconsolate mother, survive him. South Carolina was looking forward to see Mr. Lowndes sustaining the first office which the people of these United States have to bestow. Ref: Sherwood, Adiel, A GAZETTEER OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, 1837, Printed by P. Force, Washington City, pp. 293-294. LOWDNES COUNTY, GEORGIA This county was laid out from Irwin in 1825, and a part added to Thomas in 1826. The rivers are, the Allapaha, Little, and Withlacoochee. TROUPVILLE is the seat of justice, immediately in the fork made by the confluence of the Withlacoochee and Little Rivers. It is situated South of Milledgeville, distant 180 miles. Named after the Hon. George M. Troup. Among the early settlers were, Rev. Wm. A. Knight, Benjamin Serman, Bani Boyd, Wm. Smith, John Bryan, Jacob Bryan, John J. Underwood, Henry Parish, Fisher Gaskins, Jesse Lee, Jesse Carter, H. Colson, J. Jameson, J. Hall, S. Hall, G. Hill, John Hill, Rev. Mr. Alberton, J. D. Spanks, James Matthews, S. E. Swilley, Major Simmons, Wm. Dean, J. Deas, William McMullin, Francis Roundtree, Jesse Goodman, Capt. Burnett, L. Roberts, Capt. Bell. Ref: White, Rev. George, M. A., HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS OF GEORGIA, 1854, Pudney & Russell, Publishers, New York, pp. 540-541. (Reprinted 1968, Heritage Papers, Danielsville, GA) Note: Adiel Sherwood, A GAZETTEER OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, Washington City, Printed by P. Force, 1837, pp. 255-256. APPENDIX: BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES "The author conceived that a short biographical sketch of the individuals after whom the several counties were named, would furnish an instructive and pleasing appendage to his topographical work... Acquainted with the intimate friends of some of the 'venerable dead,' he has been furnished with sufficient materials to enlarge on their character... There are in the State ninety counties (book printed in 1837, presently in 2001, there are 159 counties)..." Virginia Crilley ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

If I said something to offend you, Harry, it was certainly not intentional. I'm very sorry and I apologize. At 04:44 PM 1/25/2002 -0500, Harry Folsom wrote: >Virginia, > >Are you deliberately trying to provoke me? If you knew anything about >Lowndes County you would know that the original settlers of Lowndes >County moved there in 1821. The settlers were James Rountree, Lawrence >Folsom, Drew Vickers and Alfred Belote along with their families. This >information is freely available to anyone visiting my old Lowndes Co, >GAGenWeb site by link to Genealogy Unlimited Society ><http://www.rootsweb.com/~gagus/index.htm> > >I am more than a little taken aback that you would take a shot at me by >implying that I failed to make an effort to include items of historical >or genealogical interest on the website. I worked long and hard on the >web site and I worked hard to answer the many queries I received over >the years. Your personal attack on me is totally uncalled for. > >I will continue to assist other researchers with an interest in Lowndes >County. My ties to Lowndes are old and deep and continue to this day. > >I will not however participate in GAGenWeb as long as you are associated >with it. Your vindictiveness is petty and despicable. I remain >clueless as to why you have chosen to attack me as you have. I do ask >that you cease the attacks. Until a replacement is found or Tim Stowell >decides to remove me I am the county coordinator for Lowndes and I >resent your interference. I fully intend to cooperate in any way I can >in the transition to another person but you are trying my patience. > >Harry Folsom > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Crilley [mailto:varcsix@hot.rr.com] >Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 8:14 AM >To: GALOWNDE-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Early settlers of Lowndes Co. > > >We're started a brief bio section for all the counties and how they got >their names. Barbara Winge has typed these up from an older >volume. Thought you might be interested in this one. > >Is anyone on this list researching any of those families that are named >here??? Scroll down past the bio on William Lowndes.. > > >================== >Georgia Biographies William Lowndes >File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by >Barbara Winge barbarawinge@yahoo.com > >http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm Georgia Table of >Contents: > > WILLIAM LOWNDES >Hon. William Lowndes, an eminent statesman and virtuous citizen, the >youngest son of Rawlins Lowndes, was born in Charleston, February, 1782, >and educated in his native city. He studied law under Messrs. >Desaussure and Ford, but practiced only a short time. He first >appeared in public life in the South Carolina Legislature, about 1810; >and in 1814 was sent to Congress. He did not often speak; but when >occasion called him forth, he was listened to with deep interest. His >speech on the Missouri question was a luminous display of wisdom and >independence. His health began to decline in 1820, and he was advised >to take a sea voyage. While on his way to Europe, he died at sea, on >the 27th October, 1822, in his 41st year. Mr. Lowndes had a high sense >of the importance of religion, and a great respect for all whom he >thought were sincere in their profession of it. He was brought up an >Episcopalian. He married a daughter of General Thomas Pinckney, by whom >he had several children, who, with their disconsolate mother, survive >him. South Carolina was looking forward to see Mr. Lowndes sustaining >the first office which the people of these United States have to bestow. > >Ref: Sherwood, Adiel, A GAZETTEER OF THE STATE OF >GEORGIA, 1837, Printed by P. Force, Washington City, pp. 293-294. >LOWDNES COUNTY, GEORGIA This county was laid out from Irwin in >1825, and a part >added to Thomas in 1826. The rivers are, the Allapaha, >Little, and Withlacoochee. > >TROUPVILLE is the seat of justice, immediately in the >fork made by the confluence of the Withlacoochee and >Little Rivers. It is situated South of Milledgeville, >distant 180 miles. Named after the Hon. George M. Troup. > >Among the early settlers were, Rev. Wm. A. Knight, >Benjamin Serman, Bani Boyd, Wm. Smith, John Bryan, Jacob >Bryan, John J. Underwood, Henry Parish, Fisher Gaskins, >Jesse Lee, Jesse Carter, H. Colson, J. Jameson, J. Hall, >S. Hall, G. Hill, John Hill, Rev. Mr. Alberton, J. D. >Spanks, James Matthews, S. E. Swilley, Major Simmons, Wm. >Dean, J. Deas, William McMullin, Francis Roundtree, Jesse Goodman, Capt. >Burnett, L. Roberts, Capt. Bell. > >Ref: White, Rev. George, M. A., HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS >OF GEORGIA, 1854, Pudney & Russell, Publishers, New York, >pp. 540-541. (Reprinted 1968, Heritage Papers, >Danielsville, GA) Note: Adiel Sherwood, A GAZETTEER OF THE STATE OF >GEORGIA, Washington City, Printed by P. Force, 1837, pp. 255-256. >APPENDIX: BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES "The author conceived that a short >biographical sketch of the individuals after whom the several counties >were named, would furnish an instructive and pleasing appendage to his >topographical work... Acquainted with the intimate friends of some of >the 'venerable dead,' he has been furnished with sufficient materials to >enlarge on their character... There are in the State ninety counties >(book printed in 1837, presently in 2001, there are 159 counties)..." > >Virginia Crilley > > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy >records, go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 Virginia Crilley