Looking for Descendants of John Averett Avrit, Averret. Received land grant in Washington Co. 1784, died Hancock Co, Abt. 1811. Thanks -----Original Message----- From: GAWASHIN-D-request@rootsweb.com [mailto:GAWASHIN-D-request@rootsweb.com] Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2000 11:37 PM To: GAWASHIN-D@rootsweb.com Subject: GAWASHIN-D Digest V00 #41

I am seeking any info on the following people. Ezekiel WALL, son of Ezekiel WALL, was born Nov. 12, 1790 in WASHINGTON Co. GA. died Apr. 14, 1876 in CHAMBERS Co. AL. married Martha Ann WILSON, who was born Aug. 14, 1798 in SC. died Oct. 25, 1865 in CHAMBERS Co. AL. Their children were......... 1. James C. born Sep. 1818 in GA. died in CHAMBERS Co. AL. married Jan. 3, 1839 in CHAMBERS Co. AL. to Isabellah E. JOHNSON 2. Henry F. born Jan. 27, 1820 in TWIGGS Co. GA. 3. Martha Ann born Feb. 8, 1824 in GA died Aug. 13 1886 in CHAMBERS Co. AL. 4. John Harris born March 6, 1825 in GA died March 6, 1864 in SCHLEY Co GA married May 1, 1851 in SUMTER Co GA to Mary P. IRWIN. 5. David Wesley born March 26, 1827 in GA. died Aug. 11, 1862 or 1864 in LEE Co AL married Dec. 2, 1855 in SUMTER Co GA to F. C. IRWIN. 6. George W. born Apr. 6, 1829 in GA 7. Nathanial W. born Apr. 23, 1831 in GA died May 21, 1859 in CHAMBERS Co. AL married July 27, 1854 in CHAMBERS Co. AL to Sarah E. BAGGETT. 8. Sarah Malvina born Dec. 1, 1832 in GA died May 7, 1863 married Dec. 20. 1855 in CHAMBERS Co AL to James M. JOHNSON 9. Francis J. born 1835 in GA 10. Marion Jackson born Apr. 20, 1836 in GA died March 6, 1886 in SCHLEY Co, GA married Nov. 25, 1863 in SCHLEY Co. GA to Mary Belle STRANGE. 11. Manay Susana born Aug. 9, 1839 in Cusetta, CHAMBERS Co. AL. If anyone knows anything about any of these please contact me or the following Email address dr.homer@mindspring.com Thanks. Ann Torbett

My Washington County GA names are: MILLS SHEPPARD VEAL Jennifer Sherwood Braswell jensgen@iol10.com : Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: : Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. : http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/ : :

Hi All! My g-grandfather was James Samuel PARKER, born in Washington County May 14, 1837. I know that his father died when he was 8 years old. That would be about 1845. He had siblings, but they are unknown to me. His parents were born in North Carolina. When he was 17 years old, in 1854, he was living in Henry County, AL. According to his obituary in the Christian Index of 1-11-1883, he was orphaned; then when he was only 45 years old, he died and left orphans not old enough to take care of themselves. He gave his life to Missionary Baptist Church by helping to organize at least 9 Baptist Churches in the So. GA/ AL area. He was an circuit rider preacher who had lost a leg in the War Between the States. I personally think that had something to do with his death. We are at a standstill as to where to look next. We have obtained what little information we have on him in the book, "History of the Bethel Association", page 322, and The Christian Index. If there is anyone in Washington County who could spare the time to help us find his parents names, it would get us over a big wall and we would certainly always be grateful to you. God Bless the list and thank you! Charlene

Morn'n I am planning to travel to Washington County next weekend to dig out a few of my "allusive" ancestors. This will be my first visit and I would definitely appreciate any suggestions from our list in regards to good genealogical libraries/sources in and around the Sandersville area. Also, any help regarding the weekend schedule(s) of the courthouse and library would be very helpful !! Surnames I will be searching...SCOGGINS, PAGE, CHASTAIN Thanks for any advice/help you may send. Jimmy in middle TN

I have a lot of information on the SHURLINGs. Sandy, which one do you descend from? Betty ----- Original Message ----- From: SH <Tutu14805@Prodigy.net> To: <GAWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2000 10:23 PM Subject: Re: [GAWASHIN] Am I still on the list? Maybe since the list seems to be kinda slow we could have a roll call? I'm looking for the HARTLEY's, SHURLING's, LAYTON's of the Sandersville area. Particularly the parents of my gggrandmother and her sister.. Annie Layton died shortly (days) after having greatgranddaddy Clarence Julian Hartley. John R. Hartley then married a couple of years later what I can only guess to be Annie's sister, Mollie. Can't seem to find anything more than that and I got that from a visit to the courthouse. Any Layton's out there that can break down my wall? Many thanks Cousins Sandy Hamilton -----Original Message----- From: Sharon Garner <lsg@azdata.net> To: GAWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com <GAWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, August 09, 2000 9:42 PM Subject: Re: [GAWASHIN] Am I still on the list? >You are still here. > >My Washington county families of interest are GARNER, BECKHAM, DUGGAN, LORD. >Also interested in GHEESLING/GEESLING/GEESLIN (Warren county) and JOHNSON >(Hancock county.) > >----- Original Message ----- > >> Just wondering if I was still on the list. > > > > >============================== >Personalized Mailing Lists: never miss a connection again. >http://pml.rootsweb.com/ >Brought to you by RootsWeb.com. > ============================== Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/

My Washington County folks are many: LONG, SHURLING, PHILLIPS or PHILIPS, SUMNER, JORDAN or JORDON, ELTON, ADLER. Would love to share information. Betty

You are still here. My Washington county families of interest are GARNER, BECKHAM, DUGGAN, LORD. Also interested in GHEESLING/GEESLING/GEESLIN (Warren county) and JOHNSON (Hancock county.) ----- Original Message ----- > Just wondering if I was still on the list.

I am new to the Washington Co. List.....but not new to researching my Washington Co. Ancestors. Names I'm working on include: Tanner, Joiner, Pournelle, Mayo, Manning, Duggan, Tarbutton, Thigpen, Barwick, Brookins Someone just posted Jordan - a cousin on the Brookins/Jordan line has a relative new book on the Jordans - I know she donated a book to the Historical Society in Sandersville and the library here in Rome,GA Thanks, Mary Tanner Parker

Maybe since the list seems to be kinda slow we could have a roll call? I'm looking for the HARTLEY's, SHURLING's, LAYTON's of the Sandersville area. Particularly the parents of my gggrandmother and her sister.. Annie Layton died shortly (days) after having greatgranddaddy Clarence Julian Hartley. John R. Hartley then married a couple of years later what I can only guess to be Annie's sister, Mollie. Can't seem to find anything more than that and I got that from a visit to the courthouse. Any Layton's out there that can break down my wall? Many thanks Cousins Sandy Hamilton -----Original Message----- From: Sharon Garner <lsg@azdata.net> To: GAWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com <GAWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, August 09, 2000 9:42 PM Subject: Re: [GAWASHIN] Am I still on the list? >You are still here. > >My Washington county families of interest are GARNER, BECKHAM, DUGGAN, LORD. >Also interested in GHEESLING/GEESLING/GEESLIN (Warren county) and JOHNSON >(Hancock county.) > >----- Original Message ----- > >> Just wondering if I was still on the list. > > > > >============================== >Personalized Mailing Lists: never miss a connection again. >http://pml.rootsweb.com/ >Brought to you by RootsWeb.com. >

Just wondering if I was still on the list. I'm interested in HOOKS, HOWELL, MILLS, and STEPHENS, in Washington County. Clyde

Tennille is located about 5 miles south of Sandersville in Washington County. You might contact someone at the courthouse in Sandersville about Miss Pentecost. bp ----- Original Message ----- From: Ralph McNabb <fmc-remdam@worldnet.att.net> To: <GAWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2000 6:41 PM Subject: [GAWASHIN] Pentecost Miss Mary Pentecost taught English at Tennille High School in the early to mid-thirties. Tennile is a very small town east of Macon. Does anyone know how I can get more info on her? Thanks, Debbie ============================== Search ALL of RootsWeb's mailing lists in real time. RootsWeb's Personalized Mailing Lists: http://pml.rootsweb.com/

Miss Mary Pentecost taught English at Tennille High School in the early to mid-thirties. Tennile is a very small town east of Macon. Does anyone know how I can get more info on her? Thanks, Debbie

Suraname: Tanner Trying to locate the Joseph Tanner that was father of John E. Tanner

Hi I am new to your list. I am searching for info on William P. Cannady, born in Emanuel County, Ga., in 1856, died 1925 who married Marriah Olliff, born 1852 died 1907. They married around 1873 and had 8 children. They lived in Emanuel Co and in Candler Co. They are buried at the Olliff Family Cemetery in Olliff Town. When Marriah died William married Rosie Lee Bailey and had four more children. His father was Daniel B. Cannady born 1831 died 1887 who married Rebecca Durden born 1837 died 1910. They had eight children. We believe the brothers of Daniel B. are William E. Cannady and James H. Cannady. They each married Durden sisters. I have the names of the children of Daniel & Rebecca and the names of the children of William & Marriah. Can anyone add to my info, especially in locating the parents of Daniel B. Cannady? If so please e-mail me at CannadyGirl@aol.com or post to this list. Thank you in advance, Claudia

Hi All! Actually, the restaraunt is the Country Buffet on the square. At one time it was G.C.'s but Neil Pittman bought it several years ago. There is no Clinton Restaraunt. There is a Motel Clinton (tip: don't stay there!) which has a chinese restaraunt. We also now have a Mexican Restaraunt in Tennille, Teresea's. Also, I keep seeing mention of checking with the Genealogy Museum....You may call anytime and we will arrange to have someone open up the museum. No one wants to inconvienience anyone, but people don't seem to realize that that is the way we at the Genealogy Museum make the money necessary to keep running. We're all volunteers and there's not enough of us to open everyday, but we're more than happy to open up for someone from out of town. Email me personally and I'll be glad to open up any Saturday, since that seems to be when most people visit. If you don't get to visit the genealogy museum, you'rte really doing yourself an injustice. We have more genealogy data than the library or any other place in town. For all of you who haven't been to Washington County in years, you owe it to yourself to visit. We've really grown, but we still have that small town charm and that wonderful southern hospitality! Amanda Brown Logue

Could the restaurant near the square be the Clinton Restaurant? When I lived there many moons ago (1974-1977), it was the "only" restaurant in town, and we ate there every Friday night because it was seafood night, and payday. Jennifer Sherwood Braswell jensgen@iol10.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Betty Parrish <bsparrish@home.com> To: <GAWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 03, 2000 11:01 PM Subject: Re: Sandersville, GA : Diane, I visited cemeteries in Oconee with my ELTON cousin, Terry Underwood, : last October. Terry, his mother (she was an ELTON and wife, and I visited a : cemetery up on top of a hill where a lot of his ELTON relatives were buried. : : I love Sandersville and Washington County. I found everyone there very, : very helpful. I stayed at the Villa South because it has the breakfast and : dinner buffets. When I'm researching, I don't stop for lunch, so I need a : really good breakfast and dinner to make up for it. : : Also, if you are in Sandersville on Friday night, they have a seafood/quail : buffet on the town square. I'm not sure of the name of the restaurant, but : you can't miss it. They also have lunch buffets everyday; however, they : only have a buffet at night on Friday. It was really, really good. : : I hope to get back to research some more maybe in September. I probably : will only get to spend one day this year however. : : bp : : ----- Original Message ----- : From: <JDixon8671@aol.com> : To: <GAWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com> : Sent: Monday, July 03, 2000 9:01 AM : Subject: Sandersville, GA : : : Nancy, Jim, & Betty: : : Re visiting Sandersville, GA to research.......I was born in Oconee, : Washington Cty, GA, and occasionally go back for visits. The library in : Sandersville has a very nice room set aside for genealogy research with a : computer available. I had only a couple of hours to spend there on my visit : but found the library workers quite helpful along with finding some great : information. The Historical Society happened to be closed the day I was : there and haven't had an opportunity to go back when it was open. : : I also recommend the Holiday Inn Express. It's centrally located, new, and : quite nice. : : Regarding the cemeteries....if the following names (COX, PIERCE, AVANT, : TOMPKINS) happen to be in your line, be sure to go to Oconee and visit the : recently reclaimed COX/PIERCE/AVANT cemetery. The descendants (including : myself) were there in March for a dedication ceremony. There is a : Revolutionary War soldier (Moses Cox) and a Civil War soldier (James Ransome : Avant) buried there. The ceremony conducted in March was quite impressive. : It's well worth your time to drive over there. There is a chain across the : drive up to the cemetery but a key is kept by the owner of the only local : store in Oconee. You can't miss it. : : Diane Thompson Dixon : : : ============================== : Free Web space. ANY amount. ANY subject. : RootsWeb's Freepages put you in touch with millions. : http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi : : : : ============================== : Search ALL of RootsWeb's mailing lists in real time. : RootsWeb's Personalized Mailing Lists: : http://pml.rootsweb.com/ : :

Hoping to connect with anyone related to my Washington County "Trees": TOMPKINS, AVANT, COX, THOMPSON Diane Thompson Dixon

Diane, I visited cemeteries in Oconee with my ELTON cousin, Terry Underwood, last October. Terry, his mother (she was an ELTON and wife, and I visited a cemetery up on top of a hill where a lot of his ELTON relatives were buried. I love Sandersville and Washington County. I found everyone there very, very helpful. I stayed at the Villa South because it has the breakfast and dinner buffets. When I'm researching, I don't stop for lunch, so I need a really good breakfast and dinner to make up for it. Also, if you are in Sandersville on Friday night, they have a seafood/quail buffet on the town square. I'm not sure of the name of the restaurant, but you can't miss it. They also have lunch buffets everyday; however, they only have a buffet at night on Friday. It was really, really good. I hope to get back to research some more maybe in September. I probably will only get to spend one day this year however. bp ----- Original Message ----- From: <JDixon8671@aol.com> To: <GAWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 03, 2000 9:01 AM Subject: Sandersville, GA Nancy, Jim, & Betty: Re visiting Sandersville, GA to research.......I was born in Oconee, Washington Cty, GA, and occasionally go back for visits. The library in Sandersville has a very nice room set aside for genealogy research with a computer available. I had only a couple of hours to spend there on my visit but found the library workers quite helpful along with finding some great information. The Historical Society happened to be closed the day I was there and haven't had an opportunity to go back when it was open. I also recommend the Holiday Inn Express. It's centrally located, new, and quite nice. Regarding the cemeteries....if the following names (COX, PIERCE, AVANT, TOMPKINS) happen to be in your line, be sure to go to Oconee and visit the recently reclaimed COX/PIERCE/AVANT cemetery. The descendants (including myself) were there in March for a dedication ceremony. There is a Revolutionary War soldier (Moses Cox) and a Civil War soldier (James Ransome Avant) buried there. The ceremony conducted in March was quite impressive. It's well worth your time to drive over there. There is a chain across the drive up to the cemetery but a key is kept by the owner of the only local store in Oconee. You can't miss it. Diane Thompson Dixon ============================== Free Web space. ANY amount. ANY subject. RootsWeb's Freepages put you in touch with millions. http://cgi.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/acctform.cgi

Washington County has a lot to offer when it come to genealogy... Our family genealogist, Gene Brantley, helped found the Society, and served as president at one time. We have our reunion there annually at Villa South Inn, and some of our family stay at Holiday Inn Express, too. Both are enjoyed. PSSST>>>you may want ask some one about the relationship of nearby Warthen community to Aaron Burr!!! If you like to camp, be sure to "reserve" space at Hamburg State Park....it's on the web. Jennifer Sherwood Braswell jensgen@iol10.com