Well one of them from these parts of GA ended up down in Polk and DeSota Co. Florida............................................. I found a cemetery out in the middle of an orange grove. I had to get directions for this one, and thought I was lost once and turned around and went back to the store to ask someone, she said oh no...........................just keep going you can't miss the iron marked posts at the gate where you turn left and then start counting trees down to get to the right row to drive down between to get to the clearing where the cemetery is at! And bless my sole there it was! I took toombstone photos of them all. I can tell you this: This bunch buried there connects into my Lee tree! Lets' see James Lee b. 1790 and Cinderella Sellars Some of their kids married Taylors who went to North Florida and kept going and some of them also married Albrittons and anyway I found a whole bunch of them down in Florida in that hidden cemetery and at the Gandy Cemetery in Polk Co. FL. Later, Gail ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rd C" <raindancer1961@yahoo.com> To: <GAWARE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 8:47 PM Subject: Re: [GAWARE] Thrift > Gail, > I thank you for what you have provided on the Thrifts and > extended.........I have copied and pasted to a word document, so I can > sort it all out later.........whew.......... > I have 5 Thomas Albrittons in my database. > Sheila > > Gail Moore <embracer@pineland.net> wrote: > Ok > Robert Thomas Thrift b. May 8, 1833 d. March 3, 1916 was as I said a son > of > Carr William and Unity Thrift.............this is the lady that Olivia > thinks may have been an Albritton woman.............but don't go quoting > that as this is just a thought right now! > Back to the book stuff........................................ > > Carr William Thrift was a son of Robert and ___________ person of > Washington > Co. > > Carr W. Thrift was born in Washington Co., GA in 1808. He was probably the > first child born to Robert Thrift. > Around 1830 Carr married his first wife, Unity. She was born in 1804 and > died about 1855. > Carr and Unity moved with Carr's brothers and sister, to Tattnall Co. in > 1838. Carr later settled across the Canoochee River in Bulloch Co. > In the fall of 1840. Carr and his family moved to Ware Co. with his > brother > Leroy and John. Carr shortly after this move settled on Cow House Island > in > the Okefenokee Swamp. He was living here when Unity died of cancer in > 1855. > Carr and Unity had: > Robert Thomas "Bob" b. 1833 m. Allie Albritton > Sarah "Sallie" b. 1834 m. William J. Albritton > Laney b. 1836 m. Gideon Jones > Mary Ann "Polly" b. 1838 m. Thomas Albritton > Leroy J. b. 1841 m. Zilpha Hogan > Martha A. b. 1842 m. Noah albritton > Margaret b. 1844 m. Peter Griffin > William Owen b. 1852 m. Sarah Pittman. > > Then about 1860 Carr married Lydia Partin, b. April 1840 d. abt. 1905? > daughter of Robert and Becky Partin. Lydia had helped nurse Unity during > her illness. > > In the late 1860's Carr moved his family to the westside of the Swamp near > Suwannee Creek. He settled on land lot #470 in the 12th land dist. Carr > was living here when he died about 1885. He was buried on Cow House > Island. Supposed beside his first wife, Unity. > > After Carr's death, Lydia married James F. Jones on Aug. 21, 1890. Mr. > Jones had come to GA with F.C. Gore {Wilcie Janes' husband} from N.C. A > few > years after their marriage, Mr. Jones, accidentally killed himself while > hunting. He was climbing over a fence when his gun fired, killing him. > Lydia, later lived in Clinch Co. and finally, in FL. with her daughter > Wilcie Jane. Lydia died about 1905? while living in FL. She was brought > back to Ware Co. and buried in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. > > Carr and Lydia's kids were: > Elizabeth b. 1861 m. James Fullwood > Gideon b. 1863 m. Sarah Etta Steedley > Peter b. 1864 m. Elizabeth Steedley > Joseph b. 1866 died young > Nancy b. 1868 m. Woodson Graddy > Wilcy Jane b. 1871 m. F.C. Gore > Matilda b. 1873 m. Mathew C Kight > > Ok then back from there > > Robert T. Thrift b. 1772? d. 1837 Forefather of the GA Thrifts > > Robert Thomas Thrift was born between 1770 and 1775 in Fairfax Co. VA. He > was born during a time of great unrest in America; an Unrest that resulted > in the American Revolutionary War. He grew to manhood here, enjoying the > benefits fand privileges afforded the landed gentry of the period. > On Sept. 14, 1796, Robert's daddy George deeded him three tracts of land. > One tract containing 708 acres, one for 248 acres and one for 200 acres. > Robert left VA and moved to GA somewhere between 1797 and 1804. Since the > 1800 census was destroyed when the British burned the U.S. capitol in 1814 > during the war of 1812. Roberts residence at that time is unknown. {By > this > for those who don't know GA and VA censuses were destroyed and are not > available to us There is an 1800 but the States are very limited in which > to search that survived the times!} > The earliest evidence fo his being a GA citizen is a military commission > he > recieved from the Governor of GA in 1804. On Sept. 11, 1804, Robert > Thrift, > Gentleman was commissioned a leiutenant in the 96th {Cumming's} Militia > Dist. of Washington Co. GA. He was commissioned by Governor John Milledge > of Louisville. In 1805, Robert Thrift registered for GA's first land > lottery; he drew once, but didn't win any land. > Robert married about 1805, but because of the courthouse fires, one in > 1855 > and one in 1864 {by General Sherman}, most of Washington County's early > marriage records were destroyed. Because no other record has been found, > Robert's wife remains unknown. > About 1837 Robert acquired some land in Houston Co. and moved there. > Houston {pronounced "Howston"} Co., at this time, was known to have some > of > the richest soil in GA. Robert died in Houston Co. in the latter part of > 1837. At the time of his death, he still owned property in Washington Co. > Since he died intestate, administrators had to be appointed for his > estates > in both counties. > Shortly after his death, Robert's children moved to Tattnall Co. > Robert and his wife had six known children: > > Carr W. b. 1808 > Penelope b. 1810 > Martha b. 1814 > Twin sister to Martha b. 1814 thought to have died young > Leroy E. b. 1815 > John b. 1823 > > {It seems to me that Leroy is a very STRONG Thrift name given to children} > > So that means that Robert then goes back to > > George Thrift > In 1797, George Thrift of Fairfax Co. VA died testate. In his will were > the > names of his wife: Elizabeth Hurst Thrift, son: Robert, daughters: > Elizabeth, Mary, Sarah, Penelope and Jane. His Executors: Son Robert, John > Overall, Luke Frizel and Carr W. Lane. Witnesses: John Ball, John Ball, > Jr. and Anna Ball. Also listed were the names of 12 slaves. > > George Thrift was probably a son of Nathaniel Thrift of Richmond Co. VA > who > died in 1735 > > In 1847, George Thrift married Elizabeth Hurst daughter of John and > Elizabeth Hurst of Fairfax Co. VA. > > George was evidently a prosperous man and a large landowner. On May 30, > 1760, he bought 708 acres in Fairfax Co. from Charles Washington a brother > of George Washington {the first President of the United > States......................I am assuming but the book does not state > this} > > George and Elizabeth Hurst Thrift had: > John b. ? m. ? > Jane b. ? m. Luke Frizel > Elizabeth b. ? m. John Adams > Sarah b. ? m. John Overall > Mary b. ? m. George Minor > Penelope b. ? m. Carr W. Lane > Robert b. 1772?-1837? m. ? > > Next and last prior to George the book reads as follows > > "During the first half of the seventeenth century, there was political and > religious turmoil in Scotland and England. Because of this turmoil, many > Scots began migrating to America in the 1630's. > In 1639, James Thrift came to Jamestown, VA. In later years other Thrifts > immigrated to VA. Among these were Faith Thrift in 1666. Thomas Thrift in > 1678. Elizabeth Thrift in 1679 and Paul Thrift in 1703. Many of the early > VA Thrifts settled in Richmond and Fairfax Counties of VA." > > So there also is a jumping off point to go back even further > > This is a wonderful book that Luther did. I will forever be grateful to > him > for his work time and effort that he put into this book. > It contains photos galore and maps and old papers and all sorts of hidden > goodies > > I bought my book from Luther out from Hickox, GA at Olivia's Momma's > birthday party that we all attended on Feb. 5, 2000 > > Now I don't know about you but this book was well worth every penny I > sent.......................IF your reading Luther thank you > still........... > > It was printed by Brantley Printing Co. 1907 Brunel Street > Waycross, GA 31501 > Or Luther may still have copies to sell I don't know. > > The reason for including this is only this: > I can not and will not type up this entire book, I have only touched the > surface of what it contains........................................ > > On almost every name shown with a listed marriage there is more BIOS in > this > book! > > I don't want to sound upset that also is not the point, but what I am > saying > is that some of you, who fall into line with this book may want to try and > either visit a library which has this book to copy the pages off that you > need, or try and contact Luther and buy a copy or e-mail me with > > Very specific.....................folks that you need. > > I will do my best to get copies out to you, but depending of amount of > paper > and ink and such and with the cost of the mail these days I may have to > ask > for a cost of postage and copy ONLY > > This is one of many books that I have bought and now own. > > I also have the History of Pierce Co. > Yankee David and Sarah Altman are in there! > My gosh this stuff is FUN > > Olivia it seems like forever ago that I did that Research down in Florida > on > the Albrittons > > I can't remember now, is this the Thomas Albritton the same man that Polly > Thrift married above or was that another Albritton named Thomas? > > Good Lord I confuse myself at times, that was a mouth full huh? > > Ok guys enjoy, Luther forgive just trying to help others, > Gail > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sue & Richard Marsh" > To: > Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 5:58 PM > Subject: Re: [GAWARE] Thrift > > >> Hey I will take either one that you would be nice enough to put in from >> of me on this puter. >> Thanks, >> Sue >> > > > ==== GAWARE Mailing List ==== > GAWARE Archives: http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/usa/GA/ware.html > GAWARE GenWeb: http://www.rootsweb.com/~gaware/ > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. 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Boy am I slow on the e-mails. What was the name of the cemetery out in the middle of nowhere. Who were the names of the people there and also in the Gandy Cemetery that you found? Thanks, Sue From the Desktop of Sue & Richard Marsh ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gail Moore" <embracer@pineland.net> To: <GAWARE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2005 9:46 PM Subject: Re: [GAWARE] Thrift > Well one of them from these parts of GA ended up down in Polk and DeSota > Co. Florida............................................. > I found a cemetery out in the middle of an orange grove. > I had to get directions for this one, and thought I was lost once and > turned around and went back to the store to ask someone, she said oh >> I can tell you this: > This bunch buried there connects into my Lee tree! > Lets' see > > James Lee b. 1790 and Cinderella Sellars > Some of their kids married Taylors who went to North Florida and kept > going and some of them also married Albrittons and anyway I found a whole > bunch of them down in Florida in that hidden cemetery and at the Gandy > Cemetery in Polk Co. FL. > > Later, > Gail >

Gandy one was Lee's and Taylors who left GA for FL...................... Cemetery in the middle of no-where is where the other John Lee was found buried out from Hamilton Co. FL. NOT the John Lee RS of Ware Co. however Gail ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sue and Richard Marsh" <acr00119@mindspring.com> To: <GAWARE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 13, 2005 12:07 AM Subject: [GAWARE] Cemetery in the middle of nowhere > Boy am I slow on the e-mails.