Hi Rhoda I should have reworded Marcus notes as James T. Andrews being the only child from first marriage. from your notes sent to me before... OBITUARY -- MRS. ANN CHAPMAN Crawfordville GA - June 1880 transcribed by Rhoda Fone Departed this life on the 22d instant, after a protracted and painful illness near Crawfordville, at the residence of her son William H. II. Chapman, Mrs. Ann, consort of William H. Chapman. She was born June 21, 1795 and was therefore eighty-five years and one day old. In many respects she was a most remarkable woman, possessor of those elements of character, in a very high degree, which dignify and adorn poor, erring human nature in its fallen state. She seemed fitten by nature and her Savior to move among her neighbors, friends and associates the very embodiment of kindness, gentleness, and love. It was, however, in the family circle her virtues shone in their brightest luster, and it is not too much to say of her, that she was one of the tenderest and most loving of mothers, faithful and dutiful of wives. Mrs. Chapman belonged to the old regime of women who are so rapidly passing away, and whose places will be so hard to fill, for they are in very deed and in truth the salt of the earth, and when one of them falls, she will be missed. Her maiden name was Miss Ann Connell. She was born in Hancock County, Ga., and married to Mr. Mark Andrews (who was one of the first clerks of Taliaferro county, and brother to that noble old gentleman, the Hon. Garnett Andrews, late of Wilkes County, deceased). By this union with Mr. Andrews she became the mother of several children, all of whom are gone from earth, except one son, J.T. Andrews, of Powelton, who still remains with her three Chapman children to illustrate the teachings and virtues of this pious and godly mother, she having married Mr. Chapman, her surviving husband in 1834. Mrs. Chapman, openly confessed Christ before men by following him in baptism, whither she was led by Elder Joseph Roberts July 26, 1828, being baptized into the fellowship of Old Bethel, now Crawfordville Baptist Church, and as we firmly believe, into the fellowship and communion of "The Redeemed of The Lamb." having been a church member for more than a half century, consistent and exemplary in deportment. She is not therefore dead, and cannot die! It is but the transition from a state of sorrowing and suffering to one of perennial bliss and happiness in her Fathers House, wherein are many mansions, and her body will come forthredeemed and revivified in the image of her Savior, in his own good time.Therefore, cease to mourn, dear friends and relatives of Aunt Ann, for your loss is reparable by going to her, and is and will be your and her eternal praise. F.R. Crawfordville, Ga. June 30, 1880 thanks for the note posted here, I didn't know if you wanted to post more of your family is why I left it out of the email to the board Terri

Taliaferro County GaArchives Deaths.....Beckworth, Willis December 28 1927 ************************************************ 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: Delores Thompson deloresth@hotmail.com December 8, 2004, 5:19 pm Name: Beckworth, Willis Date Of Death: December 28 1927 Time: Place Of Death: Ficklin (Wilkes) GA Residence: Ficklin (Wilkes) GA Gender: Male Race: W Age: 83 Marital Status: Married Spouse: (Not Reported), (Not Reported) Date Of Birth: Unavailable Place Of Birth: Georgia Mother's Name: Rogers, Betsy Mother's Birthplace: Georgia Father's Name: Beckworth, Ben Father's Birthplace: Georgia Cause Of Death: Cerebral hemorrhage Hospital: Unavailable SS Number: Unavailable Occupation: Farmer Funeral Home: A. D. Moore and Son, Sharon GA Doctor: O? S. Wood Coroner: B. A. Hopkins Informant: George Beckworth, Brunswick GA (son) Date Of Burial: December 30 1927 Place Of Burial: Raytown Cemetery Date Recorded: January 7 1928 Source Of Record: Bureau of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate Certificate No.: 31407 Additional Comments: Have not been able to locate a gravestone in Raytown Cemetery. Must be an unmarked grave. File at: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/vitals/deaths/gdt100beckwort.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 1.7 Kb

A little family history for you...... George “Bob” Thomas Edwards, son of Thomas Jefferson and Mary Portwood Edwards was born February 11, 1859. He married December 03, 1882 to Martha “Mattie” Lyle, daughter of the Civil War hero James Lyle. Mattie was born August 22, 1863. They lived at several locations in Taliaferro County while raising there family. Their last location was found in Downtown Crawfordville on Reynolds St. During his life in Crawfordville, George Thomas Edwards’ signature is found upon many wedding license and documents that have been located in the Crawfordville Court House. He preformed many marriages as justice of the peace for our family members, Lucius Standifer Edwards and Mary Alice Portwood, and their first cousins Thomas Henry Edwards and Stella Portwood. Just to name a few. Thomas Henry and Stella Portwood Edwards were my great grand parents. Bob was a prominent citizen. Before relocating to the city of Crawfordville, and after he had lost his arm in a freak accident in the cotton gin owned by his first wife on November 3rd, 1891, Bob worked as a Tax collector between the years of February 06, 1893 - January 09, 1895. George Thomas Edwards was paying the taxes on his mother’s property, during the later years and he was the person who assisted his mother with her applications for a Confederate pension. After many visits to the Court house I have not found the business opening of George Thomas Edwards but some time in the early 1900 George opened the business of Edwards and Sons and commenced to run the establishment with his sons. Bob which was known to be a merchant at a locale grocery store, named Edwards and Sons. This store was located directly across from our Crawfordville Hotel, named The Tavern. He and sons Dewitt, Roger and Rem operated the store located across the street from the Tavern and after his sons died, he seems to have gone into business with a Mr. Parks. Mr. Park's wife ran the Park's House for many of the teachers. (The Taliaferro County Historical Society has a sign that once stood in their busines, so neat) Mattie died July 25, 1909 of a sudden heart attack, Bob died October 19,1937 The first Burial of Martha was originally beside her father James Lyle in the Saggus Lyle Cemetery, in the Edgewood Community. After the death of George Thomas “Bob” Edwards, Martha’s body was moved and placed next to Bob in the Crawfordville Cemetery. Her original tombstone is still in the Saggus/Lyle Cemetery, and she has another one in Crawfordville. The Saggus/Lyle cemetery is located just across the road from the James Lyles home place, though no building exists there today. Their children are George Albertus, Dewitte Talmage, William Roger, James Thomas, Rem Blanchard, Janie Beatrice, and Mattie Vasti. I take this time to thank my Edwards cousins that descend from George Thomas Edwards and Martha Lyle. They were the Grandparents of Rem Blanchard Edwards Jr. Who has been chatting with lately and I have corresponded with for some time. He has encouraged my writings found within the Advocate Democrat and this board. But a special thank you goes out to him for making my Christmas very special this year. (Happy New Year too, lets make the new year even more special.) Do you happen to know where George's house was in Sandy Cross? I found a few land documents in the Court house but didn't copy due to the short time I had. It was neat though I found where Etheldred Edwards, our ancestor bought land from James Lyle in there. Proves my grandpa's land was James Lyle's from the beginning We still own 43 acres of the family land owned for over 200 years in the county. Thanks Taliaferro County for being my favorite home town. Terri Saturday

Virginia, The following paragraph explains how the QUAD names are created. QUAD - A fixed-length field containing the first eight characters of the USGS map reference code. The first five digits of the code represent the degrees of latitude and longitude of the area in which the quadrangle is located. These digits are followed by a hyphen and then a two character alphanumeric grid reference to a cell within the 1-degree by 1-degree block of area. The rows within each block are coded A through H and the columns are coded 1 through 8, both beginning in the southeast corner of the 1-degree by 1-degree area. Example: 37085-A5 Then, my explanation: Since Taliaferro county is between latitudes n33 and n34 and almost entirely between longitudes w82 and w83, all the QUAD maps would begin with 33082. Since there are 60 minutes in each degree, when they divide each degree up into 7.5 minute squares, they get 64 QUAD maps in each square degree. The bottom (south) row of these QUAD maps are named A1, A2, A3 ... A8 (beginning at the east end). The next row would be B!, B2, ... B8. With a little calculation, I believe your entry for Beaverdam Creek: Beaverdam Creek GA Taliaferro stream 333315N 0824326W Cadley would show up on the 33082-E6 quadrangle map, which for some reason has been named "Cadley." The specific point (333315N 0824326W) turns out to be very near to the point where Beaverdam Creek flows into Williams Creek, which forms the east boundary of Taliaferro county. The town of Cadley is 4.0 miles ESE of the Beaverdam Creek end and would be on the 33082-E6 quadrangle map. If you are not confused enough by this, ask again. bruce

List Members, I am again cross posting with additional notes on my POLLARD and EDMONDS line with connections that migrated through Wilkes, Taliaferro, and Greene, and Oglethorpe County, Georgia, at various times. On the POLLARDS, I think my line goes: William Pollard of Culpepper Co., Va. William Pollard b. by c. 1760 Va. d. before 1820 m. Jane Thompson I think he is the one who servied in the Rev. War. I have not research this line this far back, This is from other people. Seaborn Pollard, Sr. b. c. 1780 m. c. 18000-1805 Sarah M {_?_} b. c. 1782 d. October 9, 1872 from newspaper reference of that time period in Greene County, Georgia. Sarah Pollard m. 1849 Wilkes County, Georgia, to James Edmonds On the EDMONDS line: Francis Edmonds m. Rachel [_?_] in Halfax County, Virginia, on Bannister River 1768 John Edmonds m. Winnifred Buckner d. Anthony Buckner and Amy Powell Powels back to c. 1715 St. Paul's Parsih, Stafford County, Virginia James Edmonds b. 1776 m. 1st. in Lincoln Co, Ga. Stratham (various spelling) m. 2nd 1812 Wilkes County, Ga. Sarah/Sallie R./Ross Bruce dau. of Elizabeth [_?_] and Daniel Bruce d. bef. 1803 James M. Edmonds m. 1849 Wilkes County Sarah Pollard Buried with markers in teh Rayle Cemetery, Wilkes County, Georgia. I am estimating the Seaborn Pollard, Sr. was born somewhere around 1780 or so, ball park figure, and died before the 1850 census. Through the Conference Minutes of Bethesda Baptist Church I have established that his wife was Sarah M. {_?_}. This matches up with the census and the Taliaferro County deed below in my notes. She is suppose to have died October 9, 1872. I have estimated her birth as being somewhere before that date in 1782 in Virginia according to the census. I am also making an educated guess that their marriage would have been somewhere around 1800 to 1810. I don't have age estimated on some of their children. At the present time I have 661 people in an Edmonds file who are either descendents of Francis Edmonds and Rachel[_?_] or connected to some of their descendents. When I published the Bethesda Church Minutes I was looking for my Reynold line, but found a lot of other "stuff" instead. Not much entered on the Pollards yet. I still have copies that would make a nice Christmas present. Lots of Taliaferro County folks in the index. I am originaly from Georgia. My family lived with my maternal grandmother when I was a preschooler and I went to Church at Bethesda east of Union Point in Greene County. I still have first cousins there. I just married a Texan. So don't e-mail me about other lines that came to Texas unless you know that they connect back to these counties in Georgia because I can't help you. I am still not clear on the McAvoy connections. Maybe more than one Pollard-McAvoy marriage. Vivian Cates, Rt. #2 Box 52-A, Alto, Texas 75925-9607 1-936-858-3801 http://www.inu.net/vcates NOTES I HAVE ENTERED IN MY GEN. PROGRAM UNDER SARAH M. married SEABORN POLLARD, SR. TALIAFERRO COUNTY, GEORGIA. OFFICE OF CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT. Deed Book E, Page 241 Georgia } Know all men by these presence that we the Taliaferro County} undersigned have this day, for & in consider- ation of the sum of One Thousand Dollars bargained sold & delivered & by these presents do bargain sell & deliver unto John W. Reid a Certain Woman Named Mary about Twenty three years old & her Child Named George about three Years old. The right & title to which Negroes we will forever warrant & defend against the Claim of any & all Persons what- so ever & we also warrant them to be sound in mind and body Signed sealed & delivered } Sarah her X mark Pollard {L. S.} this 30,th of Dec.r 1854. } William H. Rhodes {L. S.} W. M. Reese } Josiah Pollard {L. S.} I. T. Irvin Jr. } Mary Her X mark McAvoy Daniel U./H(?) Meadow J. P. } James his X mark Pollard } James his X mark Edmunds Recorded this January 12,th 1855 Quinea O'Neal Clerk NOTE: In reviewing TALIAFERRO COUNTY GEORGIA RECORDS AND NOTES by Alvin Mell Luncefore, Jr., The Reprint Company, Publishers, Spartainburg, South Carolina 1988. There does not appear to be any other deeds or wills that can be associated with this deed record. CONFERENCE MINUTES OF BETHESDA BAPTIST CHURCH. Union Point (Greene County) Georgia. AUGUST 1817 TO DECEMBER 1865. Transcribed and Indexed by Vivian Toole Cates, C. 1991. Page 33. Conference Minutes May 16th 1828. Restored... to full fellowship also Sister Sarah Pollard was restored to full fellowhip. Page 205. Conference Minutes January 20th1855. Letters of dismission were requested for sister Mary Hogg, Sister Sarah M. Pollard & her servant woman Tiller, which were granted. Page 206. Conference Minutes February 17th 1855. Letter in minute book after regular conference minutes. The Baptist Church at Bethesda to any regular Baptist Church; Dear Brethren: This is to certify that Sister Sarah M. Pollard is a member in full fellowship with us & is hereby dismissed when joined to any other church of the same faith & order. Done by order of this church in conference. Jan 20th 1855. Thos R. Morgan Mod. Protem Letter of Dismission for Sister Pollard BOOK: "Christian Index - Obituaries 1822 -1879" shows that Mrs. Sarah Pollard, 90 years old, widow of Seaborn Pollard, died on October 9, 1872 in Greene County, GA.

Marcus Andrews, b. Oct. 9, 1790; d. ca. 1832, Taliaferro Co., GA, son of John Andrews and Ann/Nancy Goode. (Source for dates: Andrews Family Bible-Kitty LeBlanc, provided by Ross Kelly.) Married Oct. 4, 1814, Hancock Co., GA, to Ann Connell (dau. of Jesse & Penelope (Owsley) Connell). Note: Ann (Connell) Andrews married 2nd to William H. Chapman and they were my gr.gr. grandparents. Marcus was the first clerk of the Superior Court of Taliaferro Co., GA and brother of well-known Judge Garnett Andrews. CENSUS RECORDS for MARCUS ANDREWS 1820 Census – Hancock Co., GA Roll 7, p. 103 Capt. Gilbert’s District Marcus Andrews 1 male under 10 1 male 26-45 1 female 16-26 13 slaves --------------------------- Taliaferro Co., GA Roster of Militiamen, 1827 608th District G.M. (Captain Alford's) Marcus Andrews: 2 males under 18; 1 male 18 to 45; 2 females under 18; 1 female 18 to 45; 14 slaves. --------------------------- 1830 Census - Taliaferro Co., GA Roll 20, p. 354 Marcus Andrews: 1 male under 5 1 male 10-15 1 male 30-40 1 female 10-15 1 female 30-40

Sorry, hit the wrong button and my previous message was sent before I was finished. Apparently Maggie Andrews was not the only daughter of Dr. James T. Andrews. More on that soon. Rhoda

Terri. It's too bad you never knew Don Mercer. He died several years before you began your Taliferro County reserach. Don was the ultimate expert on the Mercer family. He sent me that obituary of Hermon Mercer because my gr.gr. grandaunt, Elizabeth Darracott, was his third wife. (It was her second marriage.) I love the opening sentence "Hermon Mercer is no more!" The people who wrote those old obituaries were certainly dramatic. He also sent me Elizabeth's obituary and both are posted in the Taliaferro County Archives Obituary section. Regarding Marcus Andrews, as you know, his wife Ann Connell, was my gr.gr. grandmother through her second marriage to William H. Chapman. I have researched the Marcus Andrews family quite thoroughly and you are mistaken that he only had one son. If you will look at the census records I just posted for him, you will see that he had two sons and two daughters. However I can only account for the two sons and one daughter. (1) John William Andrews, b. ca. 1821, d. 1866, (2) Frances Elizabeth Andrews, died Oct. 30, 1847, and (3) Dr. James Thomas Andrews, b. Jan. 31, 1830, died after 1880. Maggie Andrews who married

Dear List Members, Among my Georgia lines, I am researching Pollard and Edmonds in Wilkes, Greene, and Taliaferro, Georgia. I am cross posting to the Pollard, Wilkes, Greene, Taliaferro, and just for good measure the Oglethorpe County, Georgia, lists. Below are some of the notes I have thus far typed into the notes section of my genealogy program under Seaborn (Various spellings) Pollard family. It has been so nice to see the picked up activity on the Taliaferro County list in the past week or so. I have no early family stories Past my great grandparents on the Edmonds/Edmunds or the Pollards. Everything has been from pieceing together the records. My connection to the Pollards is through the Edmonds. James Edmonds m. Sarah Pollard in Wilkes County, Georgia, in 1849. They are buried in the cemetery at Rayle, Wilkes County, Georgia. The Edmonds were in Wilkes, Lincoln, and then Oglethorpe County. I have them back to Francis Edmonds who was in Halifax County Virginia by 1768. Prior to that unproven. France Edmonds/Edmunds and rachel [_?_] and their family moved to Georgia c. 1784-86 and he died with a will in Wilkes County 1799. Use the Kettle Creek information as to who fought there with care because at least one reference claims that Frances and John Edmonds were there, but I can't prove it. They seem to still have been in Halifax County, Virginia during the Rev. War. and came to Georgia later. John Edmonds married Winnifred/Winnie Buckner in Virginia. James . 1st in Lincolm County, then in Wilkes County to Sarah/Sally R.Ross Bruce in 1812. Miss-transcribed in Wilkes County published marriage records as Edwards and Brewer. John, James, and Anthony Edmonds were on the 1820 Oglethrope County, Georgia, Census. Anthony and a Reuben B. Edmonds later show up in Taliaferro County. Reuben B. Edmonds was in the militia and Anthony was buying land from Echols. The Pollards seem to have been in Wilkes, Taliaferro, and then migrated to Greene County, on the 1860 census. One odd thing about this family is that they seem to have had slaves, but I have not found any lands records for them in Taliaferro. Maybe early in Wilkes County??? The Pollards were basically in the northern part of Taliaferro County taken from slices of Wilkes, Oglethorpe, and Greene. This is basically the 605th Georgia Militia District. Same for the Edmonds (various spellings of the last name.) Other researchers claim that William Pollard m. Jane Thompson. That Pollards were from Culpepper County, Virginia. William Pollard was supposed to have been a Rev. Sol. and migrated farther west into Georgia and died in another county. I have trying to work my way back to that proof. A very kind soul off the Pollard list, I think, was kind enough to e-mail me a whole bunch of "stuff" on the Pollards which I have not gotten digested yet and only have parts into my genealogy program. I think my line goes as follows: William Pollard in Culpepper County, Virginia William Pollard m. Jane Thompson he served in the Rev. and came to Georgia Seaborn Pollard m. Sarah M. {_?_} Sarah Pollard m. 1849 James M. Edmonds The proof for the marriage of Seaborn Pollard to Sarah M. [_?_] is from the minutes of Bethesday Baptist Church which I published in 1991. They owned the same slave, Tillah (various spellings). Then this ties in with the deed for a slave in Taliaferro County to which James Edmonds was a party and the 1860-70 census of Greene County, Georgia. It seems that a lot of people who fell into Taliaferro County first attended church at Bethesda Baptist Church east of Union Point, in Greene County before Crawfordville had churches. I still have Church minute books available for sale. E-mail me privately or see my web page at http://www.inu.net/vcates Copies are also available from the church. $25.00 from the church if you live in that area of Georgia or $30 mailed by me. Nice Christmas present for yourself or others. If the Taliaferro County Historical Society library mentioned in earlier postings to the list does not have a copy, I would be willing to work out a trade for a copy. Membership and/or a copy of the county history book mentioned on this list. I have personal copies of Lunceford's book and the 1827 School census book. I was in the Taliaferro Courthouse on Tuesday, July 13, 2004, for a couple of hours. Could not find an estate Administration for either Seaborn Pollard, Jr. or Sr. though I found what might be a reference to it. It seems neither left a will. Any ideas on how these other Pollards would be related to Seaborn would be apprecited also to any clues as to the maiden name of Sarah M. [_?_]. Was Seaborn Pollard, Jr. a veteran of the War of 1812. I don't think he was old enough to be in the Rev. though I have his age pegged as older than some information I have seen. I am also still unclear as to how the McAvoys fit into the family. Maybe more than one McAvoy/Pollard marriage. Vivian Cates, Rt. #2 Box 52-A, Alto, Texas 75925-9607 1-936-858-3801 http://www.inu.net/vcates NOTES ON SEABORN POLLARD, SR. TALIAFERRO COUNTY, GEORGIA RECORDS AND NOTES. By Alvin Mell Lunceford, Jr., The Reprint Company, Publishers, Spartenburg, South Carolina, 1988. C. 1988 by Bolton Newland Lunceford,, his wife. Marriage Book A. Whites Page 185 Pollard, James Griffith, Martha 7/13/1845 Page 145 Pollard, Josiah Smith, Ann 6/7/1841 Page 24 Pollard, Lovicey Arnold, Owen 7/10/1828 Page 39 Pollard, Sophia Bankston, Wellborne A. 5/30/1830 CENSUS FOR GEORGIA COUNTIES, TALIAFERRO COUNTY 1827, LUMPKIN 1838, CHATHAM 1845. R. J. Taylor Jr., Foundation, Atlanta, Georgia, 1979. Taliaferro County School Census 1827 Page 6 DISTRICT 604 (Capt. Cobb) Richard Pollard 1-1-0-0-1-00-0 1 WM under 18 1 WM 18-45 1 WF 18-45 Page 7 DISTRICT 605 (Capt. Eckels) (Probably James C. Eckels) Mary Pollard 1-0-0-2-2-0-09-0 1 WM under 18 2 WF under 18 2 WF 18-45 9 Slaves (2 names in between- Wiliam T. Fluker & Solomon Hogue Seabron Pollard 3-2-0-2-1-0-06-0 3 WM under 18 2 WM 18-45 2 WF under 18 1 WF 18-45 6 Slaves 1830 CENSUS TALIAFERRO COUNTY, GEORGIA. TALIFERRO COUNTY GEORGIA RECORDS AND NOTES By Lunceford "The 1830 census was not taken by militia districts, so all names have been alphabetized. The abbreviation FPC has been used for Free Persons of Color." 302. Pollard, Mary 1 male 2 females 14 slaves Total 17 303. Pollard, Seaborn 5 males 2 females 9 slaves Total 16 GOLD LOTTERY 1832 for Cheorkee land west of Chattahoochee Published page 349 Capt. Lunceford's Dist. Page 353 Pollard, Sebourn sol. 1 draw , Josiah 1 draw , Seborn J. Jr. 1 draw Conference Minutes of Bethesda Baptist Church, Union Point, Greene Co. GA Located on the South fork of the Little River, north of GA Highway 44, east of Union Point, near the 137th and 140th Georgia Militia District Line, Aug. 1817 to Dec. 1865: Page 105. Listed on membership list. Sebron Pollard Rec'd by Expe. Augst 1834 Exc'd in 1837 p.144 Dec. 17, 1836 Br.. Seaborn Pollard informed the church that he had recently acted disorderly in having in a passion stricken another man with his umbrella while riding the road together. On inquiry from all the circumstances of the case, it appears that the provocation was such as would almost justify such a course of procedure, yet we discountenance and discourage such conduct, on motion he was forgiven and continued in fellowship. It was reported to the church in conference that Br.. W,m. H. Rhodes had had a personal ‘rencounter’ with a fellow man, Br.. S. Pollard was appointed to cite him to attend next conference in order to answer the charge as reported.” (ambiguous, but unimportant) January 14, 1837 Then took up the case of Br. W. H. Rhodes who being present requested that a committee should be appointed in the case and report, whereupon Brethren J. Forrester Snr., M. Bedell & J. Mitchell were nominated agreeable to his request....The Com. appointed at the request of Br.. Rhodes retired and after hearing all the circumstances of the case Reported that they considered him excusable in course he pursued, yet they disapprove of such conduct in church members if it can possibly be avoided. On motion, he was continued in fellowship. p.144 February 18, 1837--it was reported to the church that a want of fellowship existed between Brother Seaborn Pollard & Wm. H. Rhodes. The church appointed Brethren Dickerson, Biddell and Janes to endeavour to effect a reconciliation and also to enquire why they had not made such effort themselves. And report at our next conference. p.145 March 18, 1837--”Then took up the case of Brother Pollard & Rhodes. The committee appointed at our last conference reported unfavourable; and further that since the appointment, the parties have had quarreling and attempts to fight with weapons &c. After discussion and investigation the case was deferred to our next conference and the committee was still instructed to labour with the Brethren and report at the next conference their success. April 15, 1837--The case of Brothers Pollard and Rhodes next came up whereupon the committee reported that after a further investigation, they recomment Brother Pollard to the fellowship of the church; But that they are not satisfied with Brother Rhodes, so his case was submitted to the church & the church continued him in fellowship. Also Brother Pollard was continued in fellowship. 1840 CENSUS TALIAFERRO COUNTY, GEORGIA. 606th Georgia Militia District, called Springfield. In alphabetical order fromTALIAFERRO COUNTY GEORGIA RECORDS AND NOTES By Lunceford #26 Pollard, Seaborn 4 males 2 females 16 slaves Total 22 #27 Pollard, Seaborn J. 2 males 1 female no slaves Total 3 Judge of Probate Office, Taliaferro county, Georgia. Not sure if this might be the estate of Seaborn Pollard Jr. or Sr. It is more likely the estate of Seaborn Pollard, Jr. Page copied from a book of Administration and Guardian Records. Exact Title of Book and page number not copied. Copied July 13, 2004. This might have been on the estate of Seaborn Pollard, but I was not able to locate the record in that office, lack of research time, record books not well organized, could not find the record. "A List of the Names of Administrators and Guardians who are liable to make returns of their actings & doings as such for the Year 1843." Total of 23 names listed with Admin. abbreviations after them. Six names have an "R" out to the side of them maybe meaning that their returns had already been made. The 22 line is as follows: "Rhodes, Wm. & J (I?) Pollard Adms" with an "R" after the name. There were four more names at the bottom of the list with "gdn." after the name probably for guardian, three followed by an "R." 1850 CENSUS TALIAFERRO COUNTY, GEORGIA. From TALEFFERO COUNTY GEORGIA RECORDS AND NOTES By Lunceford House #396 Sarah Pollard 63 farmer b. Virginia House #397 Martha Pollard 32 _____ b. Georgia TALIAFERRO COUNTY, GEORGIA. DEED BOOK E, PAGE 241 Sarah Pollard, William H. Rhodes, Josiah Pollard, Mary E. McAvoy, James Pollard, James Edmunds to John W. Reid. $1000.00 for "a certain woman named Mary about 23 years old and her child named George about three years old. . ." Test: W. N. Reese, J. T. Irvin Jr., Daniel H. Meadows JP. 12/30/1854 1860 CENSUS WILKES COUNTY, GEORGIA HOUSE #425 John McAvoy 38 M Carpenter Personal Estate $1500 Mahala 27 F Mary E. 7 F William T. 5 M James D. 4 M Sarah T. 1 F Mary McAvoy 48 F 1860 CENSUS GREENE COUNTY, GEORGIA. House # 377. Seems to be Greensboro area. Sarah M. Pollard 75 F b. VA. William Rhodes 58 M Josiah Pollard 48 Martha Pollard 41 F (not all of household copied, names sounded familiar, but could not place them. House # 438 James Pollard 43 RR Hand Martha 39 (Not all of household copied)

http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/census.html Census by families Since Rhoda shared a couple of family census records covering multiple years in Taliaferro County, I've created a section just for families. So if you have researched your family and have this sort of information, just send it to the List (so everyone can see it and benefit), and then we'll be sure it is also posted on line. Virginia

TALIAFERRO CO. HISTORY: from the Advocate-Democrat Bicentennial news The Taliaferro County history book is on sale at the Historical Society $14.00. Does anyone have this book? I was wondering if you might describe some of what it covers. Also WHEN was it published? Was it the bicentennial of the nation? 1)Churches (name them if it's not too much trouble) 2)Communities 3)Schools 4)Individual families

John Hammack was born 1792, died 1872, and is buried in the Crawfordville Baptist Cemetery. He was married to Lucinda Crenshaw, 29 June 1821 in Warren Co., GA Census Records for John Hammack 1850 Census, Taliaferro Co., GA Division 78 Roll 83, page 319 5 Sept. 1850 Dwelling 47, Family 47 John Hamack, age 58, m, Mecanick, val. real est: 215, b. GA Lucinda, age 46, f, b. GA Julia A., age 24, f, b. GA Malinda J., age 19, f, b. GA James M., age 17, m, b. GA Nancy C., age 13, f, b. GA William H., age 9, m, b. GA ------------ 1860 Census, Taliaferro Co., GA P. O. Crawfordville Roll 137, page 5 27 June 1860 Dwelling 37, Family 36 John Hammock, age 78, m, Mechanic, val. real est: 600, pers. est: 400, b. GA Lucinda, age 56, f, b. GA Julia A., age 34, f, b. GA James M., age 27, m, b. GA Nancy C., age 24, f, b. GA Wm. H., age 18, m, b. GA Georgia A. Ruff age 13, f, (B), b. GA ------------ 1870 Census, Taliaferro Co., GA P.O. Crawfordville Roll 175, Page 169 11 July 1870 Dwelling 250, Family 250 Hammack, John, age 78, m, w, House Carpenter, val. real est: 1100, pers. est: 21,210(??), b. GA Lucinda, age 66, f, w, Keeping House, b. GA Julia A., age 44, f, w, b. GA

MILITARY: Revolutionary War as Chaplin. Chaplin with rank of Major 2/24/1784 "Certificates of Service in American Revolution" p 129. PROPERTY: Silas received 2 draws in the 1832 Cherokee Land Lottery as a married man with a family and 2 draws in the Gold Lottery as a married man with a family. Land lots were 160 acres 2640 ft sq and Gold lots 40 acres 1320 ft sq. for a total of 400 acres. He also received 650 acres for service in Revolution for being a refuge. REFERENCES: "Chronicles of Wilkes County" pps. 107-113 "Georgians in the Revolution: At Kettle Creek (Wilkes Co.) and Burke County" by Robert Scott Davis, Jr. pps. 75, 89, 105 and 114 "Georgia Baptists: Historical and Biographical" Jesse H. Campbell pps. 76-80; Ronald R. McClendon - Albuquerque, New Mexico. BURIAL: Picklen Plantation moved to Phillips Mill Church in 1975 Son Hermon From: Christian Index of Georgia, 2-9-1854. (Courtesy of Don Mercer.) Rev. Herman Mercer "Rev. Herman Mercer is no more! The protracted and multiplied sufferings of this servant of the Lord were ended by death, on Friday, 13th January at 6 o clock, A.M., at the house of his son, George Franklin Mercer, near Ochussee, Jackson county, Fla., in the 70th year of this age. The venerable and beloved brother, Joshua Mercer, with other affectionate relatives and friends, remained with him till his death and returned from their last mournful duties magnifying the power of the grace of God, as manifested in the last days of this long afflicted disciple of Christ. While his senses continued, he uniformly and calmly expressed his unshaken confidence in the great Atonement and although he thought, if permitted to live longer, he could be of further service to this family, he hesitated not to declare his unreserved submission to the will of his divine Master. How glorious to do thus! That our death may be like his, we must copy his life. 4 REGIMENT (BOOTH'S), GEORGIA MILITIA. 1 LIEUTENANT Received 1 draw in 1832 Cherokee Land Lottery in 601st Georgia Militia District for having been a Soldier in the Last War (Revolution). Received 2 draws in the 1832 Gold Lottery in the same district as a married man with a child. I descend from Littleton Ogletree At some time Littleton stayed in south GA, awhile and achieved a land grant which he deeded to his son in law Etheldred, its mentioned in Etheldred's will. (My ancestor too) From: The Augusta Chronicle June 29, 1843 Taliaferro County, Georgia: Whereas, Amos Stewart, Jesse Woodall, and ASBURY OGLETREE, apply to me for letters of administration on the estate of LITTLETON OGLETREE, late of said county, deceased: These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular, the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and appear at my office, within the time prescribed by law, to show cause, if any they have, why said letters should not be granted. Given under my hand at office in Crawfordville. May 25, 1843 /s/ Quinea O'Neal, Clerk. The Augusta Chronicle July 29, 1843 NOTICE -- All persons indebted to the estate of LITTLETON OGLETREE, late of Taliaferro county, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment, and all persons having claims against said estate will present them in terms of law. /s/ Amos Stewart, Jesse Woodall - Adm'rs. July 10, 1843. John Evans married Martha Gresham on December 02, 1824. MArcus Andrews, born October 09, 1790 married Ann Connell on October 04, 1814 only son James T. Andrews married Margaret L. Culver only child Maggie M. Andrews married Lawrence A. Brake, Sr. (Josie Bird ancestors) Ask Rhoda Fone about Chesley Bristow. Clerk of Superior Court, Taliaferro County and Inferior Court in Taliaferro County buried in Greene County uring my search of Crawfordville Cemeteries and deed of The Edwards family I came across the descendant of George L Bird, which most of the Bird information came from. Buford married Polly Keeling on January 4, 1806, in Wilkes County, Georgia. On January 3, 1806, a marriage license was issued to "Blewford Bird" and Polly Keeling" by D. Terrell, Wilkes County Court Ordinary. The marriage was solemnized the next day by William Jones, J.P. The marriage license filed by the Wilkes County Courthouse in Washington, Georgia, appears to have been re-recorded for some reason in the next century, which could be the reason Buford's name is so badly misspelled. A couple of clues to this is that they were written on legal papers dated with the words "Nineteen Hundred", which were crossed out with the year 1808 written beside of it. That in its self is the other clue. Above the certificate, the marriage license issue date is listed as January 3, 1806. Whatever the case, the transcriber did a poor job recording the new license. Thanks Shannon Dale Bird, it has been great talking to you the last couple of years during my research in Crawfordville. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- ELLINGTON, JOSIAH, Sr. "Advanced in life." To wife Elizabeth home place on the Augusta Road, all personal estate for life or widowhood, final division to daughter Elizabeth, wife of John Wilson, and all my children except the heirs of David Ellington, dec'd. Confirms gifts and adds $2.00 each to the heirs of David Ellington, dec'd. to dau. Elizabeth Wilson, son Simeon Ellington, grandchildren, the heirs of Josiah Ellington (Jr/ku), dec'd. son Hezekiah Ellington, dau. Sarah, wife of James Chivers, dau. Polly, wife of James D. Gresham, dau. Nancy, wife of Richard Daniel, dau. Dolletha, wife of Springer Gibson. To niece Frances Gibson a slave. James D. Gresham and William Jones, Excrs. Signed Dec. 11, 1818. Probated Feb. 1, 1819. Buford Bird, Thos. G. Jones, William Ogletree, Test. " Will was made 9/13/1851, probated 11/ 17/ 1853. p. 226 to 228. children George L., Gustavus., Philemon, Buford, Wily, Mary Catharine, Matilda Lane, Francis Elizabeth Ware (dec'd) and Issue: Mary & Leviney. Exec: George L. Bird, Gustavus H. Bird, Philemon Bird test: Thomas B. King, L. E. Moore, E.W O'neal. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------ -Last Will and Testament of Buford Bird- In the name of God: Amen – I, Buford Bird of the county of Taliaferro and State of Georgia, being in feeble health but [but] of sound mind and disposing memory do make declare and publish this to be my last will and testament hereby revoking all others heretofore made by me. Item 1st. It is my will and desire that out of the money, notes, accounts, and other evidences of debts of which I may die possessed, all of my just debts should be paid. Item 2nd. I will and bequeath to my sons George L. Bird, Gustavus H. Bird, and Philemon Bird, the sum of fifteen hundred dollars, in money to hold in trust for the joint use of Mary Ware and Leviny Ware, children of my deceased daughter, Frances Elizabeth Ware, until either of said children shall become of age or marry, and on the happening of either contingency, to give one half of said sum of money to said child becoming of age or marrying and to hold the other half in trust for the sole use of the said other child until she shall marry or reach full age and on the child last aforesaid marrying or reaching full age, to give the half last aforesaid to said child, and in case of said children, shall before reaching full age or marrying die, to hold the whole of said sum of fifteen hundred dollars in trust for the sole and separate use of the survivor of said children until said survivor shall marry or become of age, and upon the happening of either of the last aforesaid contingencies, to give the whole of said sum of fifteen hundred dollars to said survivor; and in case said survivor shall die before marrying or reaching full age, to divide said sum of fifteen hundred dollars equally among my children living at the death of said survivor and the representatives of those of my children who may be dead at the time last aforesaid, said representatives taking by representation. Item 3rd. I will and bequeath to my daughter Matilda Lane one hundred dollars in money. Item 4th. I will and bequeath to my daughter Matilda Lane, my Negro woman Lucy and her children, to-wit, Willis, George, John, Edmond, Clark, and Mary for the sole and separate use of my said daughter Matilda during her natural life free from the marital rights of her present or any future husband and after her death to her children and in case she shall die without leaving issue living at the time of her death, then and in that event to my children living at the time of her death and the representatives of those of my children who may be dead at the time last aforesaid, said representatives taking by representation. Item 5th. I will and bequeath to my sons George L. Bird, Gustavus H. Bird, and Philemon Bird the sum of eighteen hundred and sixty six dollars in money to hold for the sole and separate use of my daughter Mary Catharine Bird during her natural life free from the marital rights of any man with whom she may intermarry; and after her death in trust to give to her children, said sum of money and in case she shall die without having issue at the time of her death to divide said sum of money equally between my children living at the time of her death, and the representatives of those of my children who may be dead at the time last aforesaid, said representatives taking by representation. Item 6th. I will and bequeath to my sons George L. Bird, Gustavus H. Bird, Philemon Bird, Buford Bird, and Wiley Bird all of my lands lying in said State together with all my stock of every kind, plantation tools, kitchen & household furniture of every description to use or divide among themselves as they may see proper. Item 7th. I will all my negroes except those here in before willed to my daughter Matilda Lane, to be equally divided among my sons George L. Bird, Gustavus H. Bird, Philemon Bird, Buford Bird and Wiley Bird, and my daughter Mary Catharine Bird (regard?) being had to advances heretofore made by me to my sons George L. Bird, Gustavus H. and Philemon Bird, and I further will that the portion of my negroes that may be allotted to my daughter Mary Catharine Bird to be held by my sons George L. Bird, Gustavus H. Bird and Philemon in trust for the sole and separate use of my said daughter Mary Catharine during her natural life free from the marital rights of any man with whom she may intermarry and after her death in further trust to give to her children and in case she shall die without leaving issue living at the time of her death to divide said portion of negroes among my children living at the time of her death and the representatives of my children provide any be dead at the time last aforesaid, said representatives taking by representation. Item 8th. I will and bequeath to my nephew John L. Bird all the (commissions?) due me as administrator on the estate of George Hixon (due?) from said estate, and I will my said nephew to wind up the estate of said Hixon. Item 9th. I will and bequeath the one sixth part of my estate not herein before disposed of to my sons George L. Bird, Gustavus H. Bird, and Philemon Bird to hold in trust for the sole and separate use of my daughter Mary Catherine Bird during her natural life free from the marital rights of any many with whom she may intermarry and after her death in further trust to give to her children and in case she shall die without leaving issue living at the time of her death to give said sixth part to my children living at the time of her death and the representatives of those of my children who may be dead at the time last aforesaid, said representatives taking by representation. Item 10th. I will and bequeath the whole of that part of my estate not herein before disposed of, to be equally divided among my sons George L. Bird, Gustavus H. Bird, Philemon Bird, Buford Bird and Wiley Bird. Item 11th. I nominate and appoint my sons George L. Bird, Gustavus H. Bird and Philemon Bird Executor of this my last will and testament. (eraised?) before signing In testimony of which I here unto set my hand and affix my seal, Signed and sealed on this 13th day of September 1851. In presence of Thos. B. King Buford Bird L.E. Moore E. H. O’Neal Georgia Taliaferro County – Court of Ordinary November Term 1853 We E.H. O’Neal and L.E. Moore do solemnly swear that we saw Buford Bird sign seal and declare the within paper writing to be and contain his true last will and testament, that he was of sound and disposing mind and memory, that he did it freely without compulsion, that we signed the same in his presents and in the presents of each other, and that Thomas B. King subscribed the same in the presents of the Testator and in the presence of us all, and at the request of the Testator. Sworn to and subscribed in open L.E. Moore Court Nov. 7th, 1853 E. H. O’Neal Attest Quinea O’Neal Ordinary Recorded this Nov. 7th, 1853 Quinea O’Neal Ordinary Demsy Portwood a distant uncle of mine born 1782 married three times Delilah, Mary Patsy Phillips, Drucilla Stwart. All children from first marriage: Joel, Mary Jane, Willian, NAncy, and Sarah. Dempsey appears on p. 416 as a witness to a deed in 1831 and on p. 435 as the seller of some property to John W. Perkins in 1835. Still researching this family

My gggf was Benjamin Beckworth of Taliaferro Co. Following is what I have on his wife and children. Anyone know the parents of his wife Elizabeth Rogers? Any one know the descendants of his children. My line is through his son Willis born 1848. Delores Thompson BENJAMIN BECKWORTH was born about 1818 in GA, and died Aft. 1882. He married ELIZABETH ROGERS 19 Dec 1838 in Warren Co GA. She was born Jul 1817 in GA, and died Aft. 1900. Children of BENJAMIN BECKWORTH and ELIZABETH ROGERS are: i. DELILAH C.7 BECKWORTH, b. 12 May 1840, Warren Co GA; d. 10 Jan 1929, Clyde (Callahan) TX. She married ALGERNON ALPHONSO JOHNSON 09 Dec 1865 in Taliaferro Co GA, son of CHARLES JOHNSON and JANE CHIVERS. He was born 1837 in Murray Co GA, and died 06 Nov 1906 in maybe OK. ii. JAMES A. BECKWORTH, b. about 1842, GA; d. 02 Jul 1863, Gettysburg PA. iii. JOSEPHINE "SOPHIA" R. BECKWORTH, b. about 1845. She married WILLIAM THOMAS HACKNEY, son of JAMES HACKNEY and PATIENCE GUESS. iv. MARY LOUISE BECKWORTH, b. about 1846. She married JOHN L. TAYLOR 10 Mar 1868 in Taliaferro Co GA by L. B. Taylor, JP, son of JAMES TAYLOR and CENIA (UNKNOWN). He was born 1832. v. WILLIS BECKWORTH, b. Nov 1848, GA; d. 28 Dec 1927, Ficklin (Wilkes) GA, buried in Raytown Cemetery near Sharon in Taliaferro Co GA (no marker). He married MARY SUSAN BROWN 01 Jan 1872 in Taliaferro Co GA, daughter of JOHN BROWN and SARAH THORNTON. She was born 22 May 1853 in Wilkes Co GA, and died 30 Aug 1930 in Toombs Co GA. buried Center Church, Toombs Co GA (no marker). vi. HEZEKIAH T. "HENRY" BECKWORTH, b. Jan 1851, GA. He married FRANCES VICTORIA ATCHISON 21 Dec 1879 in Warren Co GA. She was born Apr 1857 in GA. vii. GEORGIA ANN BECKWORTH, b. about 1853; m. SAMUEL PEEK, 06 Jan 1870, Taliaferro Co GA; b. 1843.

A couple of us have worked on the surnames for the 1830 census viewing it on Ancestry. Please take a look at these first two pages, and help us with any corrections. The handwriting if pretty good, but sometimes a name can be misread -- so we want your corrections. (You won't hurt our feelings at all!) If you have some more data on them, we could start an addendum file for those remarks. 1830 Taliaferro Census 32 images on Ancestry Each page used 2 images; i.e. 1830 Census Image 1 pg Mercer, Silas Mercer, Hermon (laid out plan of Crawfordville) Ogletree, Littleton Wiggins, Orrin Stevens, Martha Evans, John Jr. Marter ? Martin?, James B. Janes, Arch'd G. Pointer, John Acree, John Little, William Green, Willis McCormack, Hiram Andrews, Marcus Tilly, George Nunnelee, Walter Scott, Francis McFarlin, Joseph D. Rhodes, John Stevens, Steven McFarland, Sherod Andrews, Lunceford L. Rhodes, William Harrison, William Rhodes, Reddin Harris, John A? Parkinson, Henning image 3-4 Bristow, Chesley Holland, Tobias Sandford, John M. (?) Hodge, Peachy B. Pitman, Edward (Pittman) Pitman, Thomas (Pittman) Wellborn , Cordial T. Thompson, L.M. Billingslea, Francis B. Poole, David Hamack (Hammack) John Chapman, Nathan Anderson, John Morris, Simon, Jr. Bird, Buford Simms ?, Richard Johnson, Robert P. Perkins, Henry Nelms, Clevers A. Meadows, Daniel Portwood, Dempsey Downing, George Perkins, John W. Ellington, Stephen Meadows, William J. Davis, Jonathan

Below are census records for John Seaborn Taylor. He was born about 1819, probably in Wilkes County, son of Littleton and Martha Taylor, and died after 1880. He was first married to America Flynt, daughter of George Washington Flynt and Barthella Gist, and it appears she was mother of all his children. After her death he remarried to Mrs. Ann Caroline Hughes, Nov. 2, 1865 in Taliaferro County. Census Records – John Seaborn Taylor 1850 Census, Warren Co., GA Subdivision 90 Roll 86, p. 155 Dwelling 427, Family 427 JOHN S. TAYLOR, age 31, m, farmer, b. GA America Taylor, age 27, f, b. GA Samuel Taylor, age 11, m, b. GA Robert Taylor, age 9, nm, b. GA James W. Taylor, age 5, m, b. GA Alphonzo A. Taylor, age 2, b. GA Charles Cavinah, age 16, m, student, b. GA -------------------- 1860 Census, Taliaferro Co., GA P.O. Crawfordville Roll 137, p. ? Dweling 86, Family 84 J. S. TAYLOR, age 40, m, Farmer, b. GA Jas. W. Taylor, age 14,m, b. GA Alphonso A. Taylor, age 12, m, b. GA Wesley Taylor, age 9, m, b. GA D. P. D. Taylor, age 7, m, b. GA (Note from Rhoda: D.P.D. Taylor was Doctor Paul Davidson Taylor.) -------------------- (Note: In the 1870 census below, the census taker erroneously listed John S. Taylor as Robert S. Taylor who was his brother.) 1870 Census, Taliaferro Co., GA P.O. Crawfordville Roll 175, page 178 Dwelling 388, Family 388 TAYLOR, ROBERT [sic] S. TAYLOR, age 50, m, w, farmer, b. GA Taylor, Caroline, age 41,f, w, keeping house, b. GA Taylor, Alphonsa, age 22, m, w, farmer, b. GA Taylor, Wesley, age 19,m, w, farmer, b. GA Taylor, Doctor P.D., age 17, m, w, b. GA -------------------- 1880 Census, Taliaferro Co., GA District 172 Roll 166, page 390B TAYLOR, JOHN S., Self, age 60, m, w, mar., b. GA, farmer Taylor, Caroline, Wife, age 52, f, w, mar., b. GA, keeps house Taylor, Alfonso, Son, age 32, m, w, single, b. GA, farm work Ellington, Emma, Other, age 39, f, w, widow, b. GA, Boarder Hughes, Sally, Other, age 18, f, b, single, b. GA, Servant Hughes, Daniel, Other, age 14, m, b, single, b. GA, Servant Hughes, William, Other, age 11, m, b, single, b. GA, Servant Hughes, Mary, Other, age 5, f, b, single, b. GA, Servant

How are the Index to Deeds arranged in the County Courthouse? Do personnel respond to mail requests for specific copying of a page? I know they don't have the time to do "research", but some courthouse people will make copies of a specific page. The reason I ask this question, is that sometimes Courthouse personnel will "copy" the surname index for a specific request and you can see the listing of deeds that your ancestor was involved in. Then you can write back, requesting a copy of a specific page. Courthouses arrange these indexes differently however. For example, Taylor County (where I have the most experience) have a compiled "index"typewritten. So I requested a copy of the surname "Ruffin" for Grantor and Grantee, and I was sent several pages listing that surname for deeds from 1852- 1930's. (I sent them $2 to cover the cost of copying these few pages at the time of my request) Then I was able to write back requesting specific page numbers for deeds. Each time I would send money according to the request, and I usually kept this to just one or two deeds at one time. But in Talbot County, there is no master index. Each Deed Book has a handwritten index but just for those years covered. I've also done this very successfully with Bertie Co, NC. So if someone who has experience with Taliaferro County Courthouse could share about it, that would be very helpful to everyone. The more deeds we can get transcribed and on-line the more everyone will benefit...and you may find a connection and a "cousin". Virginia

Since I don't know very much about Taliaferro County, I hoped that working together we might share some ideas. I think that some of the Creeks used the names of early Pioneers -- so this would be significant to our study. We know that the waterway was essential to early residents -- grist mills, source of water, traveling before roads established?. I took the GNIS list of waterways/streams and arranged it by the "community" or QUAD name used by GNIS. On their pages, you can click on the Topzone maps to see the actual topographical map of the area. The QUAD name is confusing to me, because I don't always recognize the significance of it. I'm not real good at working with these maps, so if someone can give us some better hints. It seems you need to know the area first before you can actually know what part of the county it really is. Arranged by Locality Map name used by GNIS (original listing from GNIS http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnis/web_query.gnisprod ======Beall Springs========== Long Branch GA Warren stream 332155N 0824100W Beall Springs ==================Cadley======= (Sharon - Raytown) Beaverdam Creek GA Taliaferro stream 333315N 0824326W Cadley Channel Branch GA Taliaferro stream 333416N 0824243W Cadley Reedy Creek GA Taliaferro stream 333639N 0824441W Cadley Williams Creek GA Taliaferro stream 333558N 0824049W Cadley Sardis Branch GA Taliaferro stream 333510N 0824217W Cadley Morgan Branch GA Taliaferro stream 333644N 0824327W Cadley North Prong Williams Creek GA Taliaferro stream 333039N 0824456W Cadley =========Clarks Hill ====== Little River GA Columbia stream 334109N 0821307W Clarks Hill Rocky Comfort Creek GA Jefferson stream 325909N 0822446W Louisville South ============Crawfordville======= Beaverdam Creek GA Taliaferro stream 333147N 0825513W Crawfordville South Fork Little River GA Taliaferro stream 333713N 0825246W Crawfordville South Fork Ogeechee River GA Taliaferro stream 333113N 0825432W Crawfordville Stephens Creek GA Taliaferro stream 333656N 0825359W Crawfordville Sherrills Creek GA Taliaferro stream 333728N 0825548W Crawfordville Ellington Branch GA Taliaferro stream 333537N 0825258W Crawfordville Gunn Hill Branch GA Taliaferro stream 333207N 0825521W Crawfordville Hubert Branch GA Taliaferro stream 333201N 0825400W Crawfordville Mile Branch GA Taliaferro stream 333041N 0825340W Crawfordville North Fork Little River GA Taliaferro stream 333713N 0825247W Crawfordville North Fork Ogeechee River GA Taliaferro stream 333113N 0825432W Crawfordville =========Jewell============ Long Creek GA Taliaferro stream 331804N 0824659W Jewell Long Creek GA Taliaferro stream 331804N 0824659W Jewell Reynolds Branch GA Taliaferro stream 332000N 0824753W Jewell Short Creek GA Taliaferro stream 331906N 0824510W Jewell =====Philomath========= Hobb Branch GA Oglethorpe stream 334220N 0825507W Philomath Andrew Branch GA Taliaferro stream 334042N 0825810W Philomath Carlton Branch GA Wilkes stream 334120N 0825319W Philomath King Branch GA Taliaferro stream 334038N 0825419W Philomath Lynn Creek GA Taliaferro stream 333818N 0825735W Philomath Lunceford Branch GA Wilkes stream 334234N 0825521W Philomath Moore Branch GA Wilkes stream 334200N 0825427W Philomath White Creek GA Taliaferro stream 333912N 0825613W Philomath =========Sharon============ Kendrick Creek GA Taliaferro stream 333549N 0824829W Sharon Lick Creek GA Taliaferro stream 333721N 0825205W Sharon ========Sparta NE + NW ========= Walker Branch GA Taliaferro stream 332756N 0825134W Sparta NE Powell Creek GA Taliaferro stream 332636N 0825107W Sparta NE Johnson Creek GA Taliaferro stream 332825N 0825719W Sparta NW Lacy Creek GA Taliaferro stream 332825N 0825719W Sparta NW ==============Washington West======== Harden Creek GA Wilkes stream 333732N 0824600W Washington West Kettle Creek GA Wilkes stream 333916N 0824842W Washington West Powder Creek GA Taliaferro stream 333803N 0825126W Washington West ==========Wrightsboro========== Hart Creek GA McDuffie stream 333714N 0823010W Wrightsboro Middle Creek GA Warren stream 333356N 0823212W Wrightsboro

Lee Nelson, who is doing extensive work on the area of Taliaferro (southwest corner) where it joins Greene and Hancock (White Plains), has shared his method of locating neighboring land owners. Please, if you have some other experiences and helpful tips, share with all of us. Wouldn't it be great to put together a "grouping" of families? That wold really help reseachers -- and especially those just getting started. One question: Where is the best place to locate the Headright Grant? Is this just at the Archives in Atlanta --- or can it be found in some of the County Deed books? Is it on Microfilm? Tips for understanding Land Research in Headright Counties In the area covered by the Headright Grants (which includes Taliaferro)... 1) For immediate neighbors (those owning adjoining lands) Deed Records and Tax Lists usually do the trick. If the time is early enough, the Headright Grant and especially the plat can be very informative. 2)For a more general look, I usually use Tax Lists and a "layered" approach. What I do is go through the target Militia Dist. (GMD) and determine the most common watercourses. If there is more than one, I can then divide the Militia Dist into watersheds and the result is a look at the people (or taxable persons) living in a particular area of the of the District. (Note that when using this method, only the "residence" line [on the Tax list] of the land owners should be used.) Water courses and their attendant watersheds do seem to play a very large role in locating lands in the Headrights Counties.

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/taliaferro/history/tchsfiles.txt Do any of you have ancestors who attended the Alexander Stephens Institute (ASI)? You'll be delighted to see what the Historical Society has available from there --- (Grade 1 Record book 1917 -- as an example) School Albumns (1939-1940)!! Go to the page to discover how much is really there, and then plan your visit! (And be sure to take something of your own to contribute) Virginia