My g-g-g-grandfather moved to Rabun County in the mid 1820's from NC. There are still a few of the family still in the area and a lot are buried there. I am interested in Gillespie's and related families. Have some info on the family but always open to receive, and pass on, info as it becomes available. Thanks! Tom Gillespie, Jr. Jonesboro, GA

http://www.theclaytontribune.com/ The Clayton Tribune Newspaper is on-line. For "old newspapers".... UGA has lots of newspaper on microfilm http://www.libs.uga.edu/gnp/titlelist.html At the very bottom of the page "Begin Search" These are listed by name of city.... so for Rabun, try Clayton (the county seat) Clayton *Clayton Tribune Jan. 1, 1925-present North Georgia Weekly Press Apr. 6, 1955 But this doesn't cover "olden times" --- does anyone know what large newspaper may have covered Rabun County in the 1880's? I did find: Habersham Co. Clarkesville Advertiser/Clarkesville Advertiser Jan. 4, 1882-Dec. 23, 1884; Apr. 2, 1890-Mar. 14, 1911 Northeast Georgian Dec. 23, 1857 Tri-County Advertiser Apr. 1913-Nov. 5, 1925; Feb. 1926-Mar. 30, 1990 For "look-ups" for Obits, try: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~obitl/ and if you are lucky enough to get an obit, do share it so we can get it on-line for Rabun Co. If anyone has any "old" obits -- newspaper clippings tucked away in someone' s Bible -- please type those up and share. Even if they don't have the date or name of newspaper, or even if you don't know who they might be. It is sure to help someone out!

http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/rabun.htm#cemeteries I used this search and found one cemetery in Rabun (that is on line) with a Gillespie http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/rabun/cemeteries/headtenn.txt If you have other family members buried in other cemeteries, let's start a listing for it, and then maybe others will share and we can get more cemeteries on-line. Virginia At 07:39 PM 6/21/2004 -0400, you wrote: >My g-g-g-grandfather moved to Rabun County in the mid 1820's from NC. There >are still a few of the family still in the area and a lot are buried >there. I >am interested in Gillespie's and related families. Have some info on the >family but always open to receive, and pass on, info as it becomes >available. >Thanks! >Tom Gillespie, Jr. >Jonesboro, GA > > >============================== >Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration >Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

I'm one of the 132 subscribers. I'm researching Hence Queen who resided Rabun County in 1850 with his wife Nancy YORK and children Jerry and Mary. (In one census transcription, Hence is listed as Spence; however, I believe Hence is the correct name.) My ggrandfather, Hinsey Jonas, was born in 1858 or 1859, and by 1860 widowed Nancy relocated to Cherokee County NC with her 5 children (Jerry, Mary, Harvey, Jane and Jonas). What happened to Hence? Did Nancy move after his demise, or did they relocate to NC as a family. I've searched for many years, but haven't found Hence' or Nancy's parents, nor descendants of my ggf's siblings. But I'm still looking... Rita Queen

Dolores, Thanks for responding. And it is so nice to know there is someone right in the county --- and the way you describe it, it sounds wonderful! Could you share a little bit more about the Winchester family and the time period or people they married -- as other lines might be involved? In fact, if you could write up a brief bio -- and post it, that would be on-line and that might bring in some connections. They don't have to be elaborate at all...but sometimes you discover more as you attempt to put it together in a story. http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ This is a page for forms, which make it easy for you to post. Virginia At 06:40 PM 6/21/2004 -0400, you wrote: >O.K. I'll go first!!! I live in RABUN Co. It is beautiful...anytime of >the year. "WHERE SPRING SPENDS THE SUMMER." Names of families from the >early 1800's are still here. >My ancestors came from NC traveling to IL/MO. However it appears there is a >"possible." >I am looking for WINCHESTER. >Thanks for any info. >Dolores > > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Virginia Crilley" <virginia@genrecords.org> >To: <GARABUN-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 5:53 PM >Subject: [GARABUN] GARabun list --- > > > > Sometimes people wonder just how many people are reading the messages on a > > County List. > > > > GARABUN has 132 subscribers! > > > > Let's hear from folks about what things you're stuck on about Rabun County > > ancestors. > > Rabun Co was formed in 1819 --- very old compared to some counties!! > > It was formed from "Cherokee Lands" - -meaning it was part of the Land > > Lottery of 1820. > > Wish we had that listing on-line! > > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~garabun/ > > Dawn Watson's page gives much more history about this. Be sure to visit >her > > page and click on all the categories. > > > > Many people living in Rabun County drew land in the 1827 land lottery. > > You can find them listed at: > > http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/rabun/deeds/1827lot.txt > > (This listing is by the day they drew) > > > > http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/deeds/1827/sur/ > > This listing is alphabetical by surname. > > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/rabun.htm > > Check this page to see what is on-line in the Archives for Rabun. > > > > We don't seem to get very much traffic, so I think we might need to get > > some dialogue going to help out new subscribers. > > > > January 2004 3 messages > > February 2004 12 messages > > March 2004 6 messages > > April 2004 6 messages > > May 2004 4 messages > > June 2004 3 messages > > > > So please -- let's see some messages come through. Just ask about the > > family you're seeking, and you might be surprised who would have >information! > > > > This is such a friendly list -- so let's see what we need to work on to > > help others! > > Virginia Crilley > > > > > > > > ============================== > > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > > > > > >============================== >Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration >Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

I have information on the family of Mary Elvira "Polly" Gillespie and Pleasant Watts. I understand she was the daughter of William Gillespie and Juda Hensley. I am from the Watts family and would be glad to share what information I have if you do not have it. Velda Hinton ctn05878@centurytel.net

O.K. I'll go first!!! I live in RABUN Co. It is beautiful...anytime of the year. "WHERE SPRING SPENDS THE SUMMER." Names of families from the early 1800's are still here. My ancestors came from NC traveling to IL/MO. However it appears there is a "possible." I am looking for WINCHESTER. Thanks for any info. Dolores ----- Original Message ----- From: "Virginia Crilley" <virginia@genrecords.org> To: <GARABUN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 5:53 PM Subject: [GARABUN] GARabun list --- > Sometimes people wonder just how many people are reading the messages on a > County List. > > GARABUN has 132 subscribers! > > Let's hear from folks about what things you're stuck on about Rabun County > ancestors. > Rabun Co was formed in 1819 --- very old compared to some counties!! > It was formed from "Cherokee Lands" - -meaning it was part of the Land > Lottery of 1820. > Wish we had that listing on-line! > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~garabun/ > Dawn Watson's page gives much more history about this. Be sure to visit her > page and click on all the categories. > > Many people living in Rabun County drew land in the 1827 land lottery. > You can find them listed at: > http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/rabun/deeds/1827lot.txt > (This listing is by the day they drew) > > http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/deeds/1827/sur/ > This listing is alphabetical by surname. > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/rabun.htm > Check this page to see what is on-line in the Archives for Rabun. > > We don't seem to get very much traffic, so I think we might need to get > some dialogue going to help out new subscribers. > > January 2004 3 messages > February 2004 12 messages > March 2004 6 messages > April 2004 6 messages > May 2004 4 messages > June 2004 3 messages > > So please -- let's see some messages come through. Just ask about the > family you're seeking, and you might be surprised who would have information! > > This is such a friendly list -- so let's see what we need to work on to > help others! > Virginia Crilley > > > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 >

Tom, The Gillespie family is mentioned in at least one of the books available for purchase at the Rabun County Historical Society. I bought all three books for my Daddy for Father's Day and they have been a big hit with him. I went to school with some Gillespies in Rabun County in the early 1960's. I also noticed in the "People" book that Gillespies and McCurrys were connected. I just found that article this afternoon while reading some of the book to my Dad. I have McCurry connections as well as McClure, Ledford and Stockton. I don't have the three books in front of me now and don't remember the full titles, but generally they are the "Sketches", PIctorial History" and "People" books. I think they are excellent sources for research in Rabun County. Pam McClure TGille6770@aol.com wrote: My g-g-g-grandfather moved to Rabun County in the mid 1820's from NC. There are still a few of the family still in the area and a lot are buried there. I am interested in Gillespie's and related families. Have some info on the family but always open to receive, and pass on, info as it becomes available. Thanks! Tom Gillespie, Jr. Jonesboro, GA ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

Sometimes people wonder just how many people are reading the messages on a County List. GARABUN has 132 subscribers! Let's hear from folks about what things you're stuck on about Rabun County ancestors. Rabun Co was formed in 1819 --- very old compared to some counties!! It was formed from "Cherokee Lands" - -meaning it was part of the Land Lottery of 1820. Wish we had that listing on-line! http://www.rootsweb.com/~garabun/ Dawn Watson's page gives much more history about this. Be sure to visit her page and click on all the categories. Many people living in Rabun County drew land in the 1827 land lottery. You can find them listed at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/rabun/deeds/1827lot.txt (This listing is by the day they drew) http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/deeds/1827/sur/ This listing is alphabetical by surname. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/rabun.htm Check this page to see what is on-line in the Archives for Rabun. We don't seem to get very much traffic, so I think we might need to get some dialogue going to help out new subscribers. January 2004 3 messages February 2004 12 messages March 2004 6 messages April 2004 6 messages May 2004 4 messages June 2004 3 messages So please -- let's see some messages come through. Just ask about the family you're seeking, and you might be surprised who would have information! This is such a friendly list -- so let's see what we need to work on to help others! Virginia Crilley

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Grady-Rabun County GaArchives Obituaries.....Cooke, R. M. 1919 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Janet Sumner http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/vols/00011.html#0002510 June 4, 2004, 11:38 am The Cairo Messenger, Friday, March 7, 1919 Mr. R. M. Cooke Died Last Tuesday Dr. A. B. Cooke received the news here Tuesday of the death of his brother, R. M. Cooke, who resided at Villa Rica. He was 85 years of age. Just a few days before his death, he was stricken for the fourth time with paralysis, from which he could not recover. He was born in Rabun County, spent several years of his life in Rome and Atlanta, for the past fifteen years Villa Rica has been his home. Since childhood he has been a member of the Baptist Church. Besides his widow he leaves two daughters: Miss Anna Cooke and Mrs. Lula McKennie of Villa Rica and son, Mr. R. M. Cooke, Jr., of Smithville, to cherish his hallowed memory. This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.2 Kb

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This was a misunderstanding---- The "charge" was for a Search Instrument which they have created to service all their files -- the data you submitted will still be reached free through the usual places. ================ Hi MK, It was good to talk with you this morning. Thanks for calling and taking my return call. I appreciate your willingness to help clarify our plans with people in your area of influence. Here is a quick summary of what we discussed: - You have my permission to redistribute all information in this email - Ancestry World Tree will continue to be free (the user submitted trees on Ancestry & MyFamily) - World Connnect will continue to be free (the trees on Rootsweb) I hope this helps. Thanks again. Gary Gibb Vice President of Product Ancestry.com

Dear Clara - Thank you for making this information of the planned sale of donated information available to the Rabun list members. I would certainly withdraw anything I had contributed. Joyce

To: <WVLEWIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 7:03 AM Subject: [WVLEWIS] If you you have a family tree posted on ancestry Heads up, everyone. I received this in my box this morning and thought it worth passing along. Anita From another list -- something you might want to know. ----- Original Message ----- Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 11:25 AM Subject: Ancestry.com to sell Family Tree data If you have submitted a family tree to Ancestry.com, you might want to know of the change about to be implemented by them. The Family Trees that have been donated to Ancestry for free distribution to other researchers are about to be sold by subscription: the OneWorldTree Preview cost will be $49.95 for 14 months. If you'd prefer that your information was not sold, there is a link below which will take you to a set of instructions on opting out by deleting your tree. After clicking on the link and arriving at the page, click on "What's a preview?" near the top of the page. Read thoroughly and then click on "View our checklist" (which appears on #3). Among other things, you will see the following sentence: "If for any reason you do not want your tree to be part of the new OneWorldTree service, you must delete it from the Ancestry World Tree database by tentatively May 21, 2004." This is the link: http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/trees/owt/

FYI... Regards, Walter ----- Original Message ----- From: "Walter Yarbrough" <rondock@earthlink.net> To: <oldoc70@comcast.net> Sent: Monday, May 03, 2004 10:47 AM Subject: Re: More Dockins > Orme, > > You have found GREAT info!!!! > > Thank you so much for looking at the Habersham Co. censuses. I've had that > on my "To Do" list for quite some time. > > I have several comments about your info. > > First, are you sure that the 1850 Habersham Co. census says that John > Dockins, 42 was born in NC? I hope so, because if John was born in NC in > 1808, he might be the missing link between our two Dockins' lines. John, > 42, on the 1850 census in Habersham Co. could be the younger brother of > Alfred Dockins, 50, on the Rabun Co. 1850 census. This would explain how 2 > Alfred M. Dockins lived so close together (see my web site regarding the > "other Alfred M. Dockins"). They were cousins that shared the same name. > Further evidence that this connection existed is Walter Dockins' connection > to the Ellard family. You found that Walter boarded with the James Ellard > family in 1870 and 10 years later, my gg grandfather, Alfred (79) was > boarding with the William Ellard family. We also know that James Ellard was > William's father and William lived close to Alfred Dockins on all of the > Rabun Co. censuses. > > Second, if Dorkus is John's mother and it seems reasonable that she may be, > its unlikely that she is my Alfred's mother because of age. But Alfred and > John could have shared the same father, but different mothers. Speaking of > the possible father of Alfred and John and husband of Dorcus, I found a Rev. > War NC militia veteran named John Dawkins on the 1790 NC Richmond Co., > Fayette District, T-498 Roll 2. He died in GA at the age of 86. His > pension started on May 16, 1833. It seems he received 3 years pension > before his death so that would make his death year 1836 and his birth year > 1750. Given that he lived in NC in 1790 where both John and Alfred were > born; outlived at least one wife and continued to reproduce in his later > years (a Dockins' trait), he could have been both John and Alfred's father. > This would also explain where John and Alfred got the money to purchase land > in Habersham and Rabun Counties. > > Thirdly, I agree with your conclusion that you have found your Walter!! > Congratulations!!! Isn't it a great feeling to solve something like this?? > > Regards, > > Walter >

The GA Archives Uploads page has been updated to reflect the uploads of 18 April thru 24 April 2004. You can view the updated page at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gauploads/gauploads.html You can also view past "week's files from that page. If you have any trouble reaching the pages, do let me know. Please help us encourage submitters by sharing this with your surname lists. Some counties have more than others, and the more we get on-line the more others will be helped. To become a submitter, click here: http://www.genrecords.org

If you are doing research in this county on your Confederate ancestors for Military and genealogical information, this URL will be of interest to you: http://home.alltel.net/ktledford/menworegrey These resources contain not only burial locations, but Military service identification, pensions, genealogical profiles, Military Rosters, Salt Records, Militia, Letters home, various Unpublished Rosters from Courthouse records, and more. If you have any questions please e-mail me at ktledford@alltel.net Thank you for your interest Karen T. Ledford/Toccoa, Ga. THESE MEN WORE GREY http://alltel.home/ktledford/menworegrey

Rabun County GaArchives History .....Application July 11 1908 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Pat Isom willemjj@dnet.net April 10, 2004, 12:37 pm Andrew Jackson Williams, being first duly sworn deposes and says: My name is Andrew Jackson Williams and I reside at Clayton, GA. I was born in Rabun Co, GA about 1845. I claim relationship to the Cherokee Indians through my mother, Polly Williams, who was a half blood Cherokee Indian and she claims through her father, Free Will, who was a full blood Cherokee Indian. My mother was born in Oconee Co., SC about 1828. I do not know where Free Will was born and I never saw him. My mother told me that her father, Free Will, was a full Indian. She never told me whether they lived among the Indians or not. I know nothing further about my connections. Test: M. L. Daley (signed) Andrew Jackson (X) Williams Subscribed and sworn to before me at Clayton, GA this 11th day of July, 1908. Signed by: Stanley A. Houk Assistant to Special commissioner of the court of Claims Additional Comments: Andrew Jackson Williams, son of George Williams, submitted application to the Guion Miller Roll. This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.5 Kb

Does anyone know who "Test: M.L. Daley" was? Am interested in information anyone may have on him? Thanks. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Archives" <archives@poppet.org> To: <GARABUN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2004 11:37 AM Subject: Ga-Rabun Co. History (Application) > > Rabun County GaArchives History .....Application July 11 1908 > ************************************************ > Copyright. All rights reserved. > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm > http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm > ************************************************ > > File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: > Pat Isom willemjj@dnet.net April 10, 2004, 12:37 pm > > Andrew Jackson Williams, being first duly sworn deposes and says: > My name is Andrew Jackson Williams and I reside at Clayton, GA. I was born in > Rabun Co, GA about 1845. I claim relationship to the Cherokee Indians through > my mother, Polly Williams, who was a half blood Cherokee Indian and she claims > through her father, Free Will, who was a full blood Cherokee Indian. My > mother was born in Oconee Co., SC about 1828. I do not know where Free Will > was born and I never saw him. My mother told me that her father, Free Will, > was a full Indian. She never told me whether they lived among the Indians or > not. I know nothing further about my connections. > Test: M. L. Daley (signed) Andrew Jackson (X) Williams > > Subscribed and sworn to before me at Clayton, GA this 11th day of July, 1908. > Signed by: Stanley A. Houk > Assistant to Special commissioner of the court of Claims > > Additional Comments: > Andrew Jackson Williams, son of George Williams, submitted application to the > Guion Miller Roll. > > This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ > > File size: 1.5 Kb > > > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >