I am interested in this migration, too. I know that my ancestors, William JOHNS and Mary HIGHTOWER JOHNS (Thomas' sister I believe) went to Randolph Co AL around 1838. I have wondered why. Deborah ----- Original Message ----- From: <W5DRP@aol.com> To: <GAWALTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2000 7:54 AM Subject: [GAWALTON] Walton Co GA to Randolph Co AL > In a message dated 5/8/00 11:29:27 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > kmmcbride@mindspring.com (Kerri McBride) writes: > > > I find it really interesting that I've seen several instances of Walton Co. > > families moving to Randolph Co. AL or Talapoosa Co. AL. My family > (KITTLEY) > > did as well. Is there a sensible reason for this? Or are these families > > related somehow? > > My ancestors Thomas HIGHTOWER and his wife Keziah ARMISTEAD and their > children supposedly followed the same path. Family legend says they went to > Randolph Co AL before they eventually settled in Chickasaw Co MS. But I have > been able to find no documentary proof of their migration. > > Jim Brown (W5DRP@aol.com) >