This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bblack_1 Surnames: Black Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.georgia.counties.screven/2337.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I also have these same Revolutionary Pension papers you show for William Black RS. But the William Black's paperwork in Pike County, Indiana can not be the same as the William Black in Screven/Chatham/ County. William Black and four of his sons Henry, John, David, and William Jr. were already living in Pike County, Indiana by 1820. Census 1820 Jefferson, Pike County, Indiana Census 1830 Monroe, Pike County, Indiana Wm Black 70-80 David Black 30-40 Henry Black 20-30 Wm Black 20-30 John Black 30-40 According to Georgia's Roster of the Revolution pb 376 Georgia Soldiers of the Line-Rev War, from original papers in office of the sec of state: Henry Black; John Black; Wm Black, pg 406 shows Capt ____Black, David Black; William Black Lieutenant, William Black, Private pg. 43 - William Black. Certificate of Col E. Clark, 7th Feb 1784. Refugee Soldier. Entitled to bounty of 250 acres. According to Index to the Headright Grants of Georgia 1756-1909 William Black 575 acres granted 1785, Grant Book GGG pg 121 in Franklin County, Georgia According to Survey General's Book A pg 224: John Webb 575 acres, Franklin County, Georgia bounded south by William Black, other sides vacant. Cut by Webb's Creek & Williams Fork of Oconee River, lot 1203, July 14, 1784, pg 407. Georgia's Reconstructed 1790 census shows: Wm Black - Burke County Wm Black - Elbert County Wm Black - Franklin County Deed Wm Black, Grantor to Henry Black, Grantee DB C, 1786-1792 and another deed same transaction DB H 1791-1793 Wm Black - Juror, Franklin County 1791 Source: Colonial Conveyances 1750-1804: Henry Black - Bounty Survey, 575 acres Franklin County, bounded all sides by vacant land. Cut E to W by Black Creek, survey 62. June 7, 1784, Warrant 114. pg. 22. I believe the pension papers found in Indiana belong to this William Black who lived in the 1780's and 90's in Franklin County, Georgia rather than the William Black of Screven/Chatham County, Georgia. I find no records of Revolutionary Service for the Screven County William Black but would like to. I did find this article in The Columbian Museum & Savannah Advertiser: Screven County, William Black, Admr of Thomas Tumblin est, advertises for sale 1st Tuesday in July next at the courthouse in TWIGGS County, Lot 28 in 25th District of that county, containing 202 1/2 acres to be sold under an order of the inferior court of Screven County. Apr 18, 1818 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.