Try: http://www.accessgenealogy.com/georgia/landlottery http://ngeorgia.com/history Both are free Sherry ----- Original Message ----- From: "joan and norm rusk" <jgrnlr@msn.com> To: <GAMURRAY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 9:22 PM Subject: Re: [MURRAY] DONALDSON > Sherry, > > Could you please tell me how to find more information on the Cherokee Land > Lottery? > > Thank you, > > Joan Griffin Rusk > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Sherry L. Hamby > Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 8:21 AM > To: GAMURRAY-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [MURRAY] DONALDSON > > Hello, I have recently joined this list. I am researching the > Balis/Baylis/Balus (etc) DONALDSON family (b 1813 SC, d 1896 AL). He > married Nancy Katherine WILLIAMS (b 1811 NC, d 1878 AL). > They are listed in the Murray Co GA censuses of 1840 and 1850. Balis is > also listed as a winner in the 1832 Cherokee Land Lottery in the 9th > district, 2nd section. His residence at the time of that lottery is listed > as Gwinnett Co. > In the Murray County Heritage book, he is listed as a trustee in 1848 of the > Methodist campground of Ebenezer church. > > They had 12 children, Amanda Martha, James B. Zackus, John Madison, Mary > Arena, Daniel Vinson, Jefferson Taylor, Wilson B., Wiley Baxter, Claricy E., > Joab Umphrey, Columbus F C, and William Newton. Most of these were born in > Georgia, presumably in Murray Co as most born in 1840s and early 1850s. > I am related to Balis and Nancy through their son Wiley Baxter (aka Doc or > Bean). > The family moved to northern Alabama by 1860. Balis and Nancy and many of > their children died in Alabama. > > I have seen references to Murray Co marriage records that mention some of > these people on this list and would like to know how I might access those. > Am interested in any other info on this family, especially, of course, info > about Balis' or Nancy's parents. In 1840 Balis is listed next to a man > named James Donaldson who is old enough to be his father. > > Thanks! > Sherry Hamby > slhamby@carolina.net > > > > > > ==== GAMURRAY Mailing List ==== > --- Author Retains Copyright --- > -- Copyright 2002 Author -- All Rights Reserved > Post to List: GAMURRAY-L@rootsweb.com http://www.selfroots.com > Unsubscribe request To: GAMURRAY-L-request@rootsweb.com > ARCHIVES: http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl > > > > > ==== GAMURRAY Mailing List ==== > --- Author Retains Copyright --- > -- Copyright 2002 Author -- All Rights Reserved > Post to List: GAMURRAY-L@rootsweb.com http://www.selfroots.com > Unsubscribe request To: GAMURRAY-L-request@rootsweb.com > ARCHIVES: http://searches2.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/listsearch.pl >