I wanted to let everyone know about this site and Ms. Clark's books..... >Date: Tue, 16 May 2000 22:17:56 -0500 >To: Crilley <crilley@eramp.net> >From: Francis Clark <fgclark@mindspring.com> >Subject: Re: Twiggs County Book > > Virginia: > > Please see www.twiggscounty.com > > Our latest book, Twiggs County Georgia Records: A Reconstructed Heritage >Please note pre-pub pricing that ends 6/1/2000. > > Thanks for your interest. > > Francis Clark > Virginia

I have just a few listings of Historic Churches of Twiggs County. Can anyone help me with some others? HISTORIC CHURCHES OF TWIGGS COUNTY Stone Creek Baptist Church HISTORY OF STONE CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH by Billy Walker Jones, Dec. 1961.lists members and people buried in the cemetery. History of Stone Creek Baptist Church of Twiggs County, Georgia, 1808-1888by Eleanor Davis McSwain, 1959 (indexed) Old Richland Baptist Church Jeffersonville Baptist Church History of Jeffersonville Baptist Church, Jeffersonville, Georgia, 1849-1966, by Kathleen Jones Carswell, 1966 (indexed by chapter content only) Wood's Meetinghouse (Baptist) The Ripley Community is located on U S Hwy 80 about six miles north of Jeffersonville. Near here stood one of the early churches of the County, Wood's Meetinghouse (Baptist). So HOW ABOUT THE METHODIST?? Virginia

I just loaded on-line the Twiggs 1850 census (partial ) http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/twiggs.htm A Huge thank you to Nancy Crawford who has just about completed the 1850 Twiggs County census. Rather than wait until the completion, we decided to post this on-line. Nancy would like to ask that someone volunteer to proofread this census for her. What this means is that you would print it off....compare with the microfilm at your library, and then get back with her with the corrections that might need to be made. You can imagine how much hard work Nancy has put into this...... Nancy Gay Crawford <MeMeC@planters.net> Also, just a hint. If part of the line seems to go into the one below it, you need to extend the width of your browser screen. At first the "X"....at the end did this on mine, but once I widened the screen I didn't have a problem. Hope that this helps....and remember this is NOT completed..... Virginia

Posted on: Twiggs Co. Ga Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Twiggs?read=51 Surname: Anderson, Sanders, Horne, Mayo, Bias, Wooten, McPhail ------------------------- Looking for info concerning the homestead and family of Jordan Anderson and his wife Mary Sanders, who went by Polly. They lived on land lot #284, though I do not know where this number comes from. They are said to have settled 12 miles northeast of Hawkinsville on Shellstone Creek. They lived there between 1815 and 1823. Their children: Sarah mar. Ely Horne John J. mar. Maridley Mayo Lawrence mar. Maranda Ann Bias Robert Sanders mar. Sarah Elizabeth Wooten Rebecca mar. Dougal C. McPhail Henry M. mar. Susan O. Mary Ann mar. William W. Mayo Thomas Jordan They could very well have been in Bleckley Co. which I believe is or was the other side of the creek. I know that Rebecca Anderson was buried around this area. Any info would help. Thanks. Link: Family of Jordan Anderson URL: <http://www.bama.ua.edu/~ander023/gaanderson.htm>

Does anyone have a listing of the burials in the 2 Pearce cemeteries listed on the Twiggs County website? I am looking for Elias Pearce (1807 - ?) and any clues to his family. Also, isn't there a book coming out about Twiggs County soon? Is there a list of the names available? Where do I order one? Paula

Posted on: Twiggs Co. Ga Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Twiggs?read=50 Surname: LILES, LYLES, LYLE, SIKLES, SYKES, SYLES ------------------------- Hampton Lyles, son of Rev War soldier John Lyles, married Rebecca Kent in Georgia before joining family in move to Alabama. John is buried in Covington County AL. Have found Hampton Lyle in the 1830 Twiggs Co Ga census 1 m < 5 1 m 5/10 1 m 10/15 1 m 30/40 2 f 5/10 2 f 10/15 1 f 30/40 Any help appreciated thanks

Posted on: Twiggs Co. Ga Queries Board URL: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Twiggs?read=49 Surname: simmons, bloodworth, methvin, lyes, howard ------------------------- twiggs co ga,stone creek baptist church,

Posted on: Twiggs Co. Ga Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Twiggs?read=48 Surname: Ham, Hamm, McDaniel ------------------------- I am trying to link any Ham(m),s connected with a Noah McDaniel, aged 47 in the 1860 Jefferson Co, GA census. Allen P. Ham b. 5/1/1845, d. 10/28/1911. I am looking for Allen's parents.

Posted on: Twiggs Co. Ga Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Twiggs?read=47 Surname: Graham ------------------------- I am seeking information about the parantage of James Lee Graham b 1827 Twiggs County according to land grant in Tattnall County 1847. Family tradition says he ran from home early in life. He turns up in Tattnall in 1843. Later he married Sarah Jane Stripling and died in Florida 1853 on a trip.Children: Hannah, Margaretta, James Bryant, Columbus Monroe, all in Tattnall,

Posted on: Twiggs Co. Ga Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Twiggs?read=45 Surname: Bryant, Swint, Kitchens -------------------------

Posted on: Twiggs Co. Ga Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Twiggs?read=44 Surname: Bryant, Swint ------------------------- My father, Frank Bryant was born to Walter and Martha Cornelia Swint Bryant in Twiggs Co. Ga. on October 15, 1895

Looking for EVANS in Twiggs County in the early 1800's to 1860 thanks pat gedcom http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Lake/8044

Posted on: Twiggs Co. Ga Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Twiggs?read=43 Surname: ODOM ------------------------- I am looking for information about Willis Odom ca 1808. He was born in GA according to all the census. He was closely related to Dempsey Odom ca. 1806 (Twiggs) the son of Abraham Odom who migrated to Muscogee County GA. Willis married in Jones county the same year as Dempsey Odom, 1927. I am trying to find any information that anyone has on the Odoms of Twiggs county and near by counties during the years 1800 - 1830. Willis by family lore married a Margarie Mills in Oct. 11, 1825 and then married a Sarah King is Dec. 02, 1827 in Jones county (I have this certificate). Please email me if you know anything about the Odoms in this area at this time. I have quite a bit of Odom research and will trade or share with you likewise. Thanks, Benny

I am researching my ancestor Jacob Lewis who was in Twiggs GA from at least 1818 to at least 1830. By 1840 he had moved to Pulaski GA. Another researcher told me his wife was related to an Arthur Lamb. I find in the 1818 and 1826 Twiggs Tax Digests that Jacob Lewis is near Reuben Lamb and Arthur Lamb. In 1826 there is also a Luke Lamb and a Grady Lamb listed. I found a newspaper clipping from 1848 which says: At the residence of Reuben Lamb Esq., in Twiggs County on Monday evening, the 12th instant, by Willis Allen, Esq., Mr. John A. M. Smith of Wilkinson County to Miss Nancy Lewis, daughter of Jacob Lewis, of Pulaski County, Source, Georgia Newspaper Clippings, Pulaski County Abstracts, 1810-1891, p208 I know there must be a connection but have not found out how. If you have any info about Jacob Lewis or Arthur Lamb please contact me. Thanks, Sheila casperfamily@mosquitonet.com

Posted on: Twiggs Co. Ga Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Twiggs?read=42 Surname: Vann, Galloway ------------------------- My g.g.grandfather was Sanders VANN who died abt. 1846 in Twiggs County. He was married to Mary Ann Galloway who continued to live in Twiggs County until 1902. I am seeking any information about Sanders Vann and Mary Ann Galloway Vann and their children: Sarah A; Mary Ann; Jack; David J; Nancy L; Martha; Frances; Appling Augustus; and Rubin Andrew. Would especially like to know who the parents and syblings of Sanders Vann were. I have hit a dead end with Sanders Vann in my family research.

Another wonderful helpful note from Mr. William Mills - Houston County genealogist and author of lots of books. >Resent-Date: Mon, 24 Apr 2000 20:26:05 -0700 (PDT) >X-Original-Sender: wm-mills@juno.com Mon Apr 24 20:26:03 2000 > >Houston County Researchers: > >Are you getting tired of only finding names and dates in your >genealogical research? Well, do something about it. Go down to the >farm! Actually, I'm referring to viewing the Agricultural Schedules of >the Federal Census years of 1850, 1860, 1870 & 1880. > >The following types of Federal Census Schedules were taken in various >years: > >1. Population Schedules: Residents in an area. > >2. Mortality Schedules: Those who died during the 12 months prior to the >Census. > >3. Veterans Schedules: Veterans and their widows. > >4. Slave Schedules: Slave owners and the number of slaves they owned. > >5. Agricultural Schedules: Data on farms and the names of the farmers. > >6. Manufacturing or Industrial Schudules: Data on businesses and >industries. > >The 1860 Agricultural Schedule contained the following data: > >1. Name. >2. Acres of improved land. >3. Acres of unimproved land. >4. Cash value of farm. >5. Value of farming machinery & implements. >6. Horses. >7. Asses & mules. >8. Milch cows. >9. Working oxen. >10. Other cattle. >11. Sheep. >12. Swine. >13. Value of livestock. >14. Bushels of wheat. >15. Bushels of rye. >16. Bushels of Indian corn. >17. Bushels of oats. >18. Lbs. of rice. >19. Lbs. of tobacco. >20. Ginned cotton / bales of 400 lbs. each. >21. Lbs. of wool. >22. Bushels of peas & beans. >23. Bushels of Irish potatoes. >24. Bushels of sweet potatoes. >25. Bushels of barley. >26. Bushels of buck wheat. >27. Value of orchard products. >28. Gallons of wine. >29. Value of market gardens produce. >30. Lbs. of butter. >31. Lbs. of cheese. >32. Tons of hay. >33. Bushels of clover seed. >34. Bushels of other grasses seed. >35. Lbs. of hops. >36. Tons of rotted dew. >37. Tons of rotted water. >38. Other prepared hemp. >39. Bushels of flax seed. >40. Lbs. of silk cocoons. >41. Lbs. of maple sugar. >42. Lbs. of cane sugar @ 1000 lbs. >43. Gallons of molasses. >44. From what made (molasses). >45. Value of homemade manufacturing. >46. Lbs. of honey. > >The 1850 Agricultural Schedule was the same as the 1860 one, except for >the following columns: > >38. Lbs. of flax. >44. Lbs. of beeswax & honey. >46. Value of animals slaughtered. > >The 1870 Agricultural Schedule contained 52 columns, and the 1880 one >contained 24. > >Very few researchers take the time and effort to peruse & transcribe the >data from these extensive Agricultural Schedules. But, I highly >recommend that you consider doing so, if you are wanting to add some >*real meat* to the "bare bones" of your pedigree charts. > >The last that I heard, the Agricultural Schedules were housed at Duke >University; Durham, NC. Microfilm copies are available at most major >genealogy libraries. They are also available via LDS Microfilm rental at >your local LDS Family History Center. > >The following LDS Microfilms are available for the 1850 to 1880 Houston >Co., Georgia Agricultural Schedules: > >1850: # 1602478 >1860: # 1602481 >1870: # 1602483 >1880: # 1602491 > >Take care & happy hunting! > >William A. Mills >Perry, GA >wm-mills@juno.com Houston Co., GA Publications & Research Webpage: http://www.geocities.com/ResearchTriangle/Forum/8795 Virginia

I am looking for any informtion on George Remer YOUNG-Born-1799 in Georgia. May have been Madison County. He was in Twiggs County 1830-1849. In 1849 he moved to Bossier Parish, Louisiana. He married Mary Ann GILLEY about 1824 and they had children: Elizabeth, John, Nancy A., George Jr., William M., & James Ellis YOUNG. All born in Twiggs County, GA. If you know this YOUNG family please contact me. Thanks, Kay

Posted on: Twiggs Co. Ga Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Twiggs?read=41 Surname: ------------------------- In Twiggs County, what sources are available that give dates detailing when various RR lines began operation? I am seeking to document exact dates when possible. Thank you for your help, Holly Hansen htholly@webpipe.net

I am so grateful to Joyce for taking the trouble to make a listing of all the books and microfilm on Twiggs County available in the Washington Memorial Library in Macon. This is one of the BEST research libraries in that area, and I'm sure you'll want to visit it whenever you make a trip to Twiggs County. Joyce was so thorough as she included whether the book was indexed and as much information as possible. >Reply-To: "James O. Harrison" <gajoyce.1179@worldnet.att.net> >From: "James O. Harrison" <gajoyce.1179@worldnet.att.net> The filmstrips available at the Washington Library Genealogy Department, Macon, Georgia are as follows: Census: 1830-1880; 1900-1920 Non-Population Census: 1820 - manufacturers 1860, 1870, 1880 - agricultural schedules 1850, 1860, 1870 - social statistics 1880 - defective, dependent, delinquent Church Records: Minutes of Stone Creek Baptist Church, 5 volumes, 1808-1954 Marriages: (1 filmstrip) Discharge records - 1918-1944 Physician records - 1905-1965 Notary Public and Justice of the Peace record book, 1897-1972 Register of posted land General Index to Marriages, 1894-1989 Twiggs County, Georgia Militia (1 film) "Joe Brown census" - militia enrollment lists under Act of December 14, 1863 for re-organizing the Georgia Militia Miscellaneous Records - (1 filmstrip) Record of Appointments of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 10, 1871 Wills - 1875-1956 (indexed) Minutes 1890-1898. 1901-1915 (indexed)* *I assume these are minutes from probate court. It didn't say on the file card. Minutes 1915-1929 (indexed) Administrator, guardian and executors letters, 1901-1972 (indexed) Warrant to appraisers and year's support, 1901-1922 (indexed) Division of estates, 1898-1954 (indexed) 12 months support, 1917-1941 (indexed) Inventories and appraisments, 1892 - 1926 (indexed) Annual Returns, 1894-1911, 1911-1943 (indexed Letters of guardianship, 1877-1900 (indexed) guardian bonds, 1877-1944 (indexed) WWI service records, 1917-1918 (alphabatized, I think) Homestead exemptions, 1912-1923 (indexed) Pony homesteads , 1901-1949 (indexed) Estate records 1892-1963 1684494 #2 A-Eller, John E. Estate records Faulk, Mrs. Alice – Lattimore, W.F. 1684495 Lee, W.H. Sr. – Sanders, Mrs. W.O. 1684604 Sapp, Mary C – White, Ella Mae 1684605 White, J.G. – Yopp, R.H. 1684606 Mortality Schedules, 4 filmstrips: 1850; 1860; 1870; and 1880 Confederate Pension Records: GCP 446, 447, 448, 449 Schools: Annual statements, 1903-1910; 1912-1913. Slave Schedules, 2 filmstrips: 1850 and 1860 The same Tax Records and Tax Digests that you listed. Internal Revenue assessment lists, 1865-1866 Monthly and special lists for: August 1865-Dec. 1866; Feb-Dec. 1866 Voter Lists , 3 filmstrips: #'s 6342 and 6343 and 6348 cover Twiggs County for the year 1867 Twiggs Wills for 1875-1956 (indexed) Minutes 1890-1898, 1910-1915 (Indexed) Books at the Library are: History of Richland Baptish Church by Louis C. Alderman, Jr, 1971 (a 7 page booklet) History of Stone Creek Baptist Church of Twiggs County, Georgia, 1808-1888 by Eleanor Davis McSwain, 1959 (indexed) Abstracts of Some Documents of Twiggs County, Georgia compiled by Eleanor Davis McSwain, 1972 (indexed) *this is the same one you listed. Georgia Society, D.A.R.: Abstracts, Miscellaneous Records of Twiggs County, Georgia, 1968 (indexed) Miscellaneous Records of Twiggs County, Georgia by Mary Hammond Washington Chapter of DAR, 1974 (indexed) Collection of Twiggs Countians - Here and There, compiled by Kathleen Jones Carswell, 1973 (indexed) History of Jeffersonville Baptist Church, Jeffersonville, Georgia, 1849-1966, by Kathleen Jones Carswell, 1966 (indexed by chapter content only) Abstracts of Some Twiggs County, Georgia Records collected by Mrs. Francis G. Clark, 1976 (indexed) Twiggs County, Georgia Abstracts - Records of a Burned County, collected and Edited by Bess Vaughn Clark, 1987 (indexed) Revision of the 1976 book. Genealogical Records from DAR Maj. Gen. John Twiggs Chapter. Included: Bible records of: John Chapman, S. E. Jones, Maggie W. O'Neal, Goss-Andrews, H. S. Wimberly, Lula P. Wimberly-Gleesom Hall; Ezekiel Abner Wimberly. 40 pages (indexed) History of Stone Creek Baptist Church, 1808-1958, by B. W. Jones, 1961. 88 pages indexed by subject. Joyce also mentioned that there is a book called: Eleanor McSwain's Sifting Through Ashes Is anyone familiar with this book? Virginia

Posted on: Twiggs Co. Ga Queries Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Twiggs?read=40 Surname: Bowden, Latson, Campbell, Defore, Hataway, Ard ------------------------- My ancestors lived in an area of Twiggs County, Ga that was near (within a mile or two) the Stone Creek Baptist Church. Their surnames were Bowden, Latson, Campbell, Defore, Ard, and Hataway. Many of these people were members of Stone Creek Baptist dating back to early 1800s. If anyone has any information regarding these people or the area that they lived in, I would be very interested. The area that they lived in was once part of Camp Wheeler and has since been mined extensively to remove kaolin deposits.