Dear Madison County Researchers, We would like to create a new page with information about Revolutionary Soldiers & Patriots who lived and/or died in Madison County. As far as I know, there is no master index listing Revolutionary Soldiers by county... so we could use your help in developing our own! If you know of a Patriot who spent time in Madison County, please let me know. We will create a list with the Patriot's name, and (if you wish) your name as a descendant and/or researcher. Also, if you have any info about the Patriot that you can share, that would be great. If known, you might want to include any or all of the following info: Name DAR Patriot Number Description of service Reference to proof of service (pension number, etc) Date & Place of birth and death Burial location Spouse(s) and marriage info Names of children Places of residence (especially time spent in Madison Co) Biographical sketch Links to online info about the Patriot Whatever else you'd like to add Even if you just have a name, that would be great -- we can always add additional info as it is uncovered. The Patriot need not have died in Madison County... as long as they spent some time there, we'd like to include them on the list. This will be a great resource for researchers, and a nice way to honor our Madison County Patriots! Thanks for your help! Jeanne Arguelles ejarguelles@msn.com Madison County GaGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~gamadiso

Thank you very much for all the records from Madison County, Ga, that your folks are putting on-line. It was especially enlightening to read the records of New Hope Presbyterian Church. I grew up in the Presbyterian Church in North Carolina, and recall some of the "old timers" talk about the "trials by the session". Thankfully, we don't do that today! Jim Gilmer (descendant of Fortsons and Tyners of Madison and Elbert Counties, Georgia) -----Original Message----- From: Mary Love Berryman [mailto:marylove@tyler.net] Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2002 6:27 AM To: GAMADISO-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [GAMADISO] Madison County Archives We have lots of new files in the Madison County Archives - Muster Rolls, Biographies and New Hope Presbyterian Church Records. Be sure to check the New Posts http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/madison/new02.html to find these new files. A special thanks to Glenda Walker for sending us the New Hope Presbyterian Church Records. And thanks to Jeanne Arguelles for helping me type them. Also thanks to Jeanne for helping with the biographies. Also Leatha A. Betts for sending the info on the Strickland Family and Betty Westbrook for the Robert J. Epps Family Bible Thanks also to Heidi Streetman for sending Probate Records. We are growing and growing - thanks to all of you! Mary Love Berryman File Manager, Madison County GAGenWeb Archives

Looking for information on a Thomas England and Elizabeth Noell. They were in Oglethorpe County in 1850, but I lose them after that. Thomas was born Sept 19, 1773 in Cumberland County, VA. Elizabeth, daughter of Caleb Noell and Elizabeth Garnett, was born April 17, 1778 in Essex County, VA. They married 1795 in Cumberland County, VA and later moved to Oglethorpe County. Their children include: Nancy, Mary O., Elizabeth "Betsy" (married Lestley Carter), Sarah (married William Carter), Martha Ann (married Joseph Anderson Harvey), William Garnett (married Mary Ann Sims), Rebeckah (married Leonard Hardman), John N., and Thomas (married Susan A. Pinson). James Robert "Doc" England (son of William Garnett England) married Ava Mariah Colquitt, daughter of Francis Marion & Mary Elizabeth Hargrove Colquitt. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Kenneth England

We have lots of new files in the Madison County Archives - Muster Rolls, Biographies and New Hope Presbyterian Church Records. Be sure to check the New Posts http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/madison/new02.html to find these new files. A special thanks to Glenda Walker for sending us the New Hope Presbyterian Church Records. And thanks to Jeanne Arguelles for helping me type them. Also thanks to Jeanne for helping with the biographies. Also Leatha A. Betts for sending the info on the Strickland Family and Betty Westbrook for the Robert J. Epps Family Bible Thanks also to Heidi Streetman for sending Probate Records. We are growing and growing - thanks to all of you! Mary Love Berryman File Manager, Madison County GAGenWeb Archives

The 1879 Elberton Gazatte is on microfilm at the University of Ga. I didn't see any Madison County Papers for 1879 on microfilm. http://www.arches.uga.edu/~mainper2/GACO0051.HTM Jim Gilmer -----Original Message----- From: jochastain@earthlink.net [mailto:jochastain@earthlink.net] Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2002 7:25 PM To: GAMADISO-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [GAMADISO] Lookup? The Georgia Black Book states that my ancestor John Ledbetter was murdered February 24, 1879 in Madison County Georgia by a Jordan Sheats. It gives no further details. Was there a newspaper in Madison County then? Do copies exist? Is it possible to look up anything about the case and what was done with the murderer? What is the county seat? Are the criminal records for 1879 available to the public?? Thanks very much JoChastain@earthlink.net

The Georgia Black Book states that my ancestor John Ledbetter was murdered February 24, 1879 in Madison County Georgia by a Jordan Sheats. It gives no further details. Was there a newspaper in Madison County then? Do copies exist? Is it possible to look up anything about the case and what was done with the murderer? What is the county seat? Are the criminal records for 1879 available to the public?? Thanks very much JoChastain@earthlink.net

Hi Again, Several new map links have been added to the Madison County GaGenWeb site: Map of Rivers and Streams Map of National Register Historic Places in Madison County Map of Government and Recreational Facilities in Madison County City Maps for: Danielsville Carlton Colbert Comer Hull Ila Paoli You can find them all on the Madison County Maps page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~gamadiso/maps.htm ~Jeanne

Looking for information about the Landrum family in Madison County. Specifically Thomas Jefferson Landrum. I believe that he may be the son of John Landrum. Leila Washington Landrum (daughter of T.J. Landrum) is my paternal Great-Grandmother. Seeking any information about this family. Kenneth England -- ________________________________________________________________________________ Access your POP email anytime, anywhere with WebMail.com (www.webmail.com), a product of Mail.com.

Hi All, I have just added a new map to the Madison County GaGenWeb site... it's the 1884 map that shows towns, creeks, landmarks & the names of some residents. You can get to it from the "Maps" page (1884), or if you just can't wait, you can go straight there: http://www.rootsweb.com/~gamadiso/madison1884.htm Jeanne

I am looking for any information on the Charles Wood family below. Especially the Parents of Charles Wood CHARLES WOOD was born Abt. 1791 in Georgia, and died Abt. 1856 in Georgia, Coweta Co He married MARY N FARRILL Abt. 1820 in Georgia. She was born Abt. 1800 in Georgia, and died Abt. 1865 in Georgia, Coweta Co Children of CHARLES WOOD and MARY FARRILL are: i. MARY C3 WOOD, b. Abt. 1825, Georgia. ii. SARAH A WOOD, b. Abt. 1827, Georgia. iii. JAMES N WOOD, b. Abt. 1829, Georgia; d. Aft. 1870; m. CATHERINE, Georgia. iv. HANAH E WOOD, b. Abt. 1831, Georgia. v. HERIETT H WOOD, b. Abt. 1833, Georgia. vi. ADDILINE R WOOD, b. Abt. 1835, Georgia. vii. WILLIAM H WOOD, b. Abt. 1838, Georgia. viii. CHARLES BEVERLY WOOD, b. February 05, 1839, Georgia7; d. February 01, 1911, Georgia, Coweta Co m. ANNE E ROBINSON, November 1859, Georgia, Coweta Co; b. June 12, 1847; d. June 29, 1911, Georgia, Coweta Co. ix. REBECCA L WOOD, b. Abt. 1841, Georgia. x. MARGARETT P WOOD, b. Abt. 1843, Georgia. xi. BUD ARISTARCHUS S. WOOD, b. August 04, 1849, Georgia, Coweta Co9; d. January 17, 1926, Alabama, Cherokee Co m. (1) MARY E TURNER; b. Abt. 1845, Georgia; m. (2) SARAH FRANCIS TURNER, October 1869, Georgia, Coweta Co; b. January 30, 1851, Georgia d. May 04, 1932, Alabama, Cherokee Co. ************************************************************ Georgia Informaion and Links at www.segenealogy.com/georgia ************************************************************

This contains surnames: CARITHERS, MISSERS(?), GHOLSTON, WILHITE, DRAKE, CRAWFORD, MILLICAN, GRIFFI(E)TH, MERCER, STREETMAN, LANDERS, MONTGOMERY, LONG The handwriting of the clerk for the following is extremely stylized and hard to read. Where I have inserted an asterisk (*) into the text, I follow the clerk's (Gholston's) signature with a note, interpreting the text/transcription. Probate record 115 @1848/1849 Madison County, Georgia The State vs. Allen C. DANIEL State ____________ issued subs for Pat _______* and Sarah ____________* in behalf of defendant September 6th 1848 J. S. GHOLSTON Clk *The two above blanks contain same indecipherable surname-looks like MISSERS . The P in Pat could be interpreted as a J. Issued subs for John DRAKE , Jesse G. WILHITE, Ebenezah S . CRAWFORD, Amos CARITHERS, William ________(looks like HUNTER), Andrew MILLICAN, Matthew H. GRIFFITH on behalf of the state 6th Sept. 1848 J.S. GHOLSTON Clk Issued sub for Robert P. GRIFFITH in behalf of the State 6 Sept. 1848 J.S. GHOLSTON Clk Issued subs for James MERCER and Sarah MERCER in behalf of the defendant Sept. (no date) 1848 J.S. GHOLSTON Clk Issued sub for Livet P. STREETMAN* in behalf of the State for March 2nd 1849. J.S. GHOLSTON Clk *Livet is likely Lovett P. STREETMAN Issued subs for R.J. LONG, W. S.* LANDERS, Robert P. GRIFFITH and John N. MONTGOMERY in behalf of Defendant 6th March 1849 James S. GHOLSTON Clk This S., the middle initial of W. LANDERS, looks like an S but could possibly be an L. (these two letters being similar in cursive capitals!)

If you would like a CD of the Madison County 1930 Census, please sign up at http://www.skcensus.com/census/ga/madison.html When we get 15 people to sign up, the film will be ordered and put on CD-rom. It will also be put in the Madison County GAGenWeb Archives. It is much easier to read on the CD-rom and I think you will be pleased to have it to do your research. Please read all the information on the website. Mary Love Berryman File Manager, Madison County GAGenWeb Archives.

We have several new posts in the Madison County GAGenWeb Archives Special Thanks to: Glenda Walker for the New Hope Presbyterian History & Members ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/madison/churches/newhope/nuhopehs.txt ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/madison/churches/newhope/nuhpmem.txt Jeanne Arguelles for 13 new wills in the Will Book B ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/madison/wills/mcwilbkb.txt and an updated Index to Will Books A & B ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/madison/wills/proindab.txt She is working hard to get these finished but there is still a ways to go. PROBATE RECORDS Heidi Streetman for JOSHUA JOHNSON and his creditors ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/madison/wills/street3.txt Heidi Streetman for Martin Steetman - 1820 ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/madison/wills/street2.txt B.S. SHEATS Vs. R.W. RICHARDSON, April 1860 ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/madison/wills/street1.txt Madison County Obituaries for the last few weeks http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/madison/obits/mcj-2002.html Thanks again for the contributions - please send in yours! Mary Love Berryman File Manager, Madison County GAGenWeb Archives

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Qd.2ADE/67.74.68.1 Message Board Post: I am researching the Dean/Deen family also. Trying to find all the children of Richard Dean, b. cir. 1760, Ptob., NC. (Who are his parents? ) I have the poss. of his children including : Micajah Dean, b. cir. 1782 (Ga?)(NC?; dying 1842. Some say Florida. Others say Musckgee, Ga. He married Rhoda Hinson, b. Ga. 1802, d. 1883. Other children of Richard are reportedly: Elijah, Sally, Rebecca, and Ransom L. Do you have any info or can you point me to someone in Muscogee Co, Ga? My Ggrandfather, Wm Henry Rousseau m. Mary Ann Dean both born in Ga. Some say Columbia Co. Both died in Florida. Please send to my email- egodfrey@ttlc.net Thank you. I do have many records back to the 1600's. So when you can get back a bit, tell me what you need. E Rousseau Godfrey.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Qd.2ADE/67.76 Message Board Post: Could you give me a few dates? I am searching for Dean family also. Searchihng forthe parents of Sally Dean, b. Ga. about 1780, d. abt. 1845 in Laurens Co. Ga. Also searching for Richard Dean, b. abot 1760 in Ga. Believe he might be Sally and Rebecca Deans father. Also looking for John Dean of Clarks Co. Ga. who m. 15 Juyl 189, Mary Scott, daughter of James Scott and Mary (Patsy) Barber. Micajah Dean b. ga. 1782(?), d. Fla. or Ga. 1842. Married Rhoda Hinson. He had brothers Elijah, Ranson L., sisters, Sally and Rebecca. I have scads of other Dean info. Tring to find the line for MICAJAH (above), because his daughter, Mary Ann Dean m. William Henry Rousseau, and he is my line. If you can give me dates with the names, I may have some info. But as you can see, my info goes back quit far. Elizabeth Rousseau Godfrey Please reply to my regular e-mnail address as I never come to this site. egodfrey@ttlc.net

Dear Madison County Researchers, April is "Madison County Records Month!" Okay, I just made that up... but let's have a "Records Drive" to get more Madison County data online! You can submit Wills, Estate Records, Bible Records, Obituaries, Deeds, Military Pensions, Court Records, Biographies, old letters, newspaper articles and other documents to the Madison County GaGenWeb Archives by sending them to Mary Love Berryman at MaryLove@tyler.net You can also submit Family Group Sheets for your Madison County families. Visit the Madison County Families page http://www.rootsweb.com/~gamadiso/families.htm to see the families that are already online, and follow the link to the Georgia Family Group Sheet Project to submit your group sheets and view families from all over Georgia. This is a wonderful project! Your contributions will be a great help to other researchers and will increase your chances of connecting with new "e-cousins". The more we share, the more we all benefit. Jeanne Arguelles ejarguelles@msn.com Madison County GaGenWeb http://www.rootsweb.com/~gamadiso

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/Qd.2ADE/239 Message Board Post: I am compiling information for a book on African-American world war veterans and would like to conduct interviews with those (vets and their families) willing to share their experiences. Please contact Lisa Daniels at (888)207-4039 or e-mail me at sweetiepiepress@yahoo.com Thank you for your participation.

The following is Probate record 73, circa 1820, Madison Co., Georgia Regarding Joshua Johnson and his many creditors. The record is in the handwriting of the court clerk, and some names are really difficult to decipher. I have put _______ (my best guess to what it says?) in the places where handwriting was undecipherable. Heidi Streetman (transcriber) 12 October 1820 The said Joshua JOHNSON having been brought up before us agreeable to his petition and states that Morgan BRADFORD at whose insistence he is now confined together with James LONG, Samuel WILLIFORD, Wm. W. Hared, Hardy L.FENNEL, Henry TANKERSLEY, Willis POPE, John MONTGOMERY, Thomas OGLESBY, Shemai MANN, David MORGAN, ___ (Jos?) BONE, Gabriel BOND, Martin STREETMAN, Richardson HANCOCK, John RICHARDSON, Charles W. RAWTER(?), James H. BOWDEN, Jesse (?) CLEMMENTS, Buerell ORR, J__ (Jess?) PHIPPS, Charles SORRELLS, John GRIFFETH, Thomas EVANS, Rust L. LIPPETO (Lisseto?), Alexander G. TYLER, Eli SANDERSON, Robert GROVES, John TAITMON (?), Barnabas BARROW, Jus (Jno?) OWENS, Ruth STRICKLAND, Stephen WILSON, Isaac STRICKLAND Are all of his creditors that he now recollects. It is ordered that on Monday the Twentieth day of November, ________(next?) the said Joshua JOHNSON be brought before us or any three of us in the Court house in said County of Madison by twelve o'clock on that day then to be discharged to Insolvent Debtors by Law which his said creditors as said or more of them should then show sufficient cause why he should not be discharged. Allen DANIEL, James LANDERS, Zachariah GHOLSTON 12 October 1820

On the same page as the Martin Streetman record (H-136?) is apparently a clerk record of some other issue in the court. It is not dated, but is probably circa 1822. I have no idea if this is the entire record or a fragment, but this is what is on the photocopy I have. In case it is of interest to anyone... It reads: ************************* Ordered that John CLEGHORN Esq Charly CHRISTIAN and William MILLER be and they are hereby appointees Road Commpany for Capt. CHRISTIAN Dist. ************************** Does this mean that these folks were responsible for maintaining the roads in this district? I am curious, because it reminds me of a similar record I have of my TN ancestors who were ordered by the court to hoe a road between certain landmarks or face fines, if the road was not maintained for traffic. I was surprized to learn that this is how roads were maintained before city/county taxes and public works departments--the court assigned people (crews) roads to maintain. Maybe this is the origin of the remark "a tough road to hoe." Heidi Streetman

The following are more probate records on Streetmans--these being on Martin Streetman @ 1822. Madison County Probate Record 119 &120 July Term 1822 Includes surnames: STREETMAN, DICKSON/DIXON, COX, PITTMAN TOWNS, DANIEL, ADAIR, HARRIS, SANDERS, EBERHART Georgia Madison County In the Inferior Court for said County-July Term 1822 Upon the petition of Martin STREETMAN stating that he the said Martin STREETMAN may possess of a certain bond made by James DIXON for title to a certain tract or parcel of land in Madison County a copy whereof as near as can be ascertained is hereto annexed and an affidavit pursuant to said law in such case made and provided is now filed in the clerks office of this court that the said bond has been lost by the said Martin STREETMAN and __________ (praying?) the benefits of said law. It is ordered that the said copy be established in lieu of the original so lost as aforesaid on the said Martin STREETMAN published a copy of this rule in one of the public gazettes of the state once a month for six months unless cause can be shown to the contrary within six months or other matter shall appear to the cause against the same. Copy of the Bond. Know all men by these present that I James DICKSON of the state of Georgea and County of Madison do bind myself my being and assign with Martin STREETMAN of the County and State aforesaid by being and assign in the sum of five hundred dollars. ************************************************************************ What appears to be a copy of the bond reads: To ____(heirs?) in hand well and treaty paid by the said Marten STREETMAN on or before the sealing and delivery of these present in beliefs whereof the said James DICKSON herewith set his hand and seal this thirteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirteen. The condition of the above obligation is such that of the above bound James DICKSON by being or assign shall on or before the first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen make or cause be made unto the said Martin STREETMAN his being or assign a good and lawful warrantee title to a certain tract of land containing one hundred and thirty four acres being and lying in the County of Madison State aforesaid on the south fork of Broad River joining ___________ (Wolney?/Colney?) and others as being the land whereon the said James Dickson now lives them the above obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Signed sealed and delivered in presence of Adam COX, Martin H. PITTMAN signed James DICKSON (seal) Court adjourned till court in _______ Willis TOWNS, CLK 16th July 1822 Other names listed: Allen DANIEL, B.(Bezman?) ADAIR, Giles HARRIS, John SANDERS, James EBERHART Probate Court Record H-136 (?) Martin STREETMAN vs. James DICKSON Inferior Court July Term 1822 Petition for the establishment of a lost bond for title to land filed in office. It is ordered by the Court that the copy files at the above term be established in lieu of the Original. I assign the above bond to Allen MATTHEWS. This 6th May 1823. M. Streetman (This appears to have been written in at a later date, in tiny letters under the order to use the copy in lieu of the original. It is written in above the names below.) Willis TOWNS CLK Other names listed: Allen DANIEL, James EBERHART, Giles HARRIS, B.(Bezman?) ADAIR John SANDERS.