Posted on: Wilkes Co. Ga Deeds Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/WilkesDeed/10014 Surname: Legett, Gunnels ------------------------- "Early Records of Georgia, Wilkes County, Volume I, Page 258 page 32 -- LEGGETT, Abner and wife Prudence to David GUNNELS, 150 acres on Fishing Creek, Original grant 1784 to said LEGGETT, January 27, 1787.

Posted on: Wilkes Co. Ga Deeds Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/WilkesDeed/10013 Surname: Bentley, Kinnebrew, Trawick, Smith, Hamilton ------------------------- EARLY RECORDS OF GEORGIA, WILKES COUNTY P. 239: page 76-BENTLEY, John----to Balaam BENTLEY 100 acres on Loyds Creek adj. Jacob KINNEBREW and Frances TRAWICK*. June 7, 1786. Peter SMITH, Robert HAMILTON, Test.

Posted on: Wilkes Co. Ga Deeds Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/WilkesDeed/10012 Surname: Anderson, Bentley, Hammack, Smith, Sanders ------------------------- EARLY RECORDS OF GEORGIA, WILKES COUNTY P. 236: page 42-ANDERSON, Gideon to the deacons of the Baptist Society of Upton's Creek (later the name changed to Greenwood) meeting house, viz: John BENTLEY and Benedict HAMMock all the land whereon the said meeting house stands and two acres, and the use of the spring for five shillings Sept. 24, 1785. Peter SMITH (Pastor), Mark SANDERS,Test.

Posted on: Wilkes Co. Ga Deeds Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/WilkesDeed/10010 Surname: Bentley, Bird, Bell, Price ------------------------- "Early Records of Georgia, Wilkes County, Volume I", page 258 page 33 -- BENTLY, William to Philemon BIRD, 300 acres on Little River adjacent John BELL according original grant to said BENTLY. January 1787. Daniel PRICE, Balaam BENTLEY, Job BIRD, Testators.

Posted on: Wilkes Co. Ga Deeds Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/WilkesDeed/10009 Surname: Beal, Hammack, Bentley, Townsend, Chatchings, Armor ------------------------- WILKES COUNTY, GEORGIA DEED BOOK "AA" (1785-1787), P. 5 Archives Dr. 43, Box 30 [xerox of original record] 5 Nov 1785--John Beal, of the county of Wilkes, sells to Benedick Hammack, 400 acres of land in the County of Wilkes, on LITTLE RIVER adjoining lands of Andrew Armor, JOHN TOWNSEND (1), CATCHINGS, WILLIAM BENTLEY...Granted to the said John Beal 9 Dec 1784, etc.

Posted on: Wilkes Co. Ga Wills Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/WilkesWill/10057 Surname: Bentley, Ballard, Smith, Chandler, Hammock, Thornton ------------------------- WILL OF WILLIAM BENTLEY WILKES COUNTY GEORGIA REGISTERS OFFICE Pages 15-17 WILL BOOK A In the name of God amen. I, William BENTLEY, of the County of Wilkes and State of Georgia, being in a low and declining state, which greatly reminds me of the mortality of my body, do make and ordain this my last will and testament. 1. 1 commit my soul to God hoping for mercy and accept all for the sake of Jesus Christ and my body I recommend to the dust to be buried in a descent manner at the discretion of my friends and Executors. 2. And for such worldly property as the Lord has blessed me with, I dispose of it in the following manner: 1st. I give to my beloved wife JANE, during her natural life, the free and full use of The Plantation and tract of land, on which we now live, ??also the use of all the stock, bedding , and house hold furniture together with all farming utensils, for her own support and the bringing up of my children. 2nd I give and bequeath unto my two youngest sons BALAAM and JOSHUA, the tract of land, buildings, and tenements, whereon we now live, to be divided to them according to equal value, and by them after the death of their Mother, or their coming to the years of 21. But if either of them should die, the next younger brother shall have his part. 3rdly I give and bequeath unto my dear children JOHN, LEWIS, SUSANNAH, JAMES, and CATHERINE an equal share of all my property after the death of their mother, or their coming of age, but their mother may divide to any of them anything she wishes to give them in her lifetime, so that an account be taken of such gift, with valuation to be subtracted from her or her portion at the final division , yet it is my wish that all these my children may have equal shares ?? for if one of them should the part first mentioned his share shall be divided among the last. 4th I appoint my well beloved wife JANE BENTLEY and my trusty friends BENJAMIN BALLAD and PETER SMITH, Executors of this my last will and testament. Sealed, signed, and declared, in the presence of us and dated this 26th day of February 1791. his WILLIAM X BENTLEY Mark (witness) PETER SMITH JOHN CHANDLER WILLIAM HAMMOCK Sen. SARAH THORNTON STATE OF GEORGIA, WILKES COUNTY Personally appeared before me JOHN CHANDLER and WILLIAM HAMMOCK Sen. Two of the subscribing witnesses to the within will and being sworn on the holy Evangelists of almighty God, do depose and say that they seen the within named William BENTLEY sign, seal, publish, and declare the within to be his last will and testament, and that at the time of his so doing he was of sound mind, disposition, and memory and understanding to the best of their knowledge and belief, and that they saw PETER SMITH subscribe his name as a witness to the same. Proved and approved the 2nd day of May, 1792 States Testamentary granted to the Exec. and a warrant of appraisement.

Posted on: Wilkes Co. Ga Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Wilkes/10797 Surname: MILES, MILLS, SLATTON ------------------------- Hello; I am hoping to find some inf. on the families of Elijah (b. abt 1810) and Rebecca (SLATTON) MILES (d. abt 1884). Rebecca was apparently the daughter of Ambrose and Nancy (unknown) SLATTON. I believe that their familes were originally from the Wilkes Co., Ga. area. The name MILES is very often written as MILLS. My Miles clan moved to TN and then to KY and later to Mo. In Ky they lived in the Knox and Whitley County area. Does anyone know anything at all about this family; (From Whitley Co., KY Vital Stats; as written) JUDA MILLS, age 69, died 1855 in Whitley Co., Ky. of Flux, Dau. of John & Nancy MILLS Juda born in Elberta Co., GEORGIA Are there any marriage records online for this area? I would like to find out if Elijah and Rebecca might have married in GA. I would be very gateful for any inf. at all. Sincerely, Margy Miles ([email protected]) Link: McCreary County, KY. GenWeb (formerly Whitley Co.) URL: <http://www.rootsweb.com/~kymccrea>

Posted on: Wilkes Co. Ga Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Wilkes/10796 Surname: Cullars, Normans, Granades, Waltons, Guillebeau, and many more ------------------------- In case I forgot to let everyone know - there are still a few more Cullars Family books at the Lincolnton Libary, compiled by John Cullars McCrimmon.

Posted on: Wilkes Co. Ga Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Wilkes/10795 Surname: Slaton, Pounds, Isbell, King ------------------------- Suzanne, Please contact me. My husband is the ggrandson of Lucy J. Pounds King of Berrien Co., Ga. Her father was Isham J. Pounds. I believe you and my husband are related. I have some info on the Slaytons, Isbells and Pounds. Most of what I have you may already have but I still would love to hear from you.

Posted on: Wilkes Co. Ga Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Wilkes/10793 Surname: HILL, DANIEL ------------------------- I saw your post and your information seems to be a little different than mine if these are the same persons. I have this individual as a son of Lodowick M. HILL and Susannah GRIGSBY of Edgefield District, SC born 10 Feb 1790 and died on 5 Dec 1852, location not specified. I have him marrying a Susannah RICHARDSON on 22 Jan 1819, location not specified. This may not be his first wife. I have two children for him and Susannah: Lodowick HILL 16 Oct 1820 and Henry HILL 30 Aug 1825. There were probably more that I am unaware of. I do know that some of these HILLS went to TX -- Galveston area, I think. Wilkes County, GA is a popular location for many of the DANIEL Family and their collaterals from Edgefield, SC. Known collateral families in this bunch are: DANIEL, BELL, EDWARDS, WATSON, OLGIVIE, LEWIS, DEAN, SANCHEZ, SPANN and JOHNSON. Most of this information is from H. C. OUZTS and Francis GILL.

Posted on: Wilkes Co. Ga Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Wilkes/10792 Surname: Smallwood ------------------------- Thanks for the response and the offer. I have almost everything on William and his probable ancestors. I was one of the original reseachers who found the proof linking him to the Charles County group. I thought I had stated that in my note to you. I was hoping you had done some further research or knew of something additional documentation. Maybe one day I can get back to those court records. Best of luck to you in your search.

Posted on: Wilkes Co. Ga Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Wilkes/10791 Surname: ------------------------- Thanks for the information you sent. I would like to know all the children and any dates, spouses, you have for Elisha Jr. and Eliz. Pool. And you said E. Pool was the first wife - who was next? I have Elisha b 1735 parents: Wm. Sm b 1710 Charles d oct 1768 m abt 1727 to Mary ? (b 1710 MD d aft 11 aug 1787 Granville) Williams will was filed in NC 1766 and indicated that Arseneth (his 7th child) was mar to a Foster. These are Wm. and Mary's children: James Biden abt 1730 Charles Md d 1783 Frederick Va m bef 1760 to Jemima Hepburn(7 children); John b 1732 Charles; Elisha b 1735; Elizabeth abt 1736 Charles m bef 1766 to ? Tarvin (8 kids); Mary b abt 1737 m bef 1766 to ? Duell; Eliza b 1738 m bef 1766 to Bollin Adcock (7 kids); Aseneth b 1739 m bef 1766 to ?Foster; Elijah b abt 1740 Charles d 1810 Surry NC m bef 1763 to Sarah ? (5 kids); Wm. b abt 1745 Charles d. in Kentucky, m abt 1775 to Sarah Philpot (5 kids). Take a look at this. Let me know what you think. If you need to go back further on this line - Wm b 1710 parents, etc - I will be glad to provide. Kay Stenzel Texas

John Smallwood: For what it is worth we had a Smallwood family living near Watson, Desha County, Arkansas when I went to school there. I graduated from Watson High School in 1952. Bill Covey Author of: Watson Is Where It Wuz http://BillCovey.50megs.com

Posted on: Wilkes Co. Ga Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Wilkes/10790 Surname: Smallwood ------------------------- What information do you have? I've worked on the family for over 20years and found very few records. There was a will for Elisha Smallwood, but it has been lost. I have copies of his estate papers and a letter from a woman who actually had a copy of the will. She supplied the list of children you have. Much of what she compiled can be documented with the records left in Wilkes County. I am interested in Elisha's son, Elisha, Jr. I believe he was father of my Elijah Smallwood who was in Jones and Wilkinson Counties. In 1840 an Elisha Smallwood, of the age of Elisha's son, was in Jones County near Elijah. Fairly good indicator that he was his father. Also, a Tabitha Smallwood was married in Jones County to John Renew on the same day Elijah's son, Lewis Shepherd Smallwood, was married. Elijah was born 1802 in GA. The only Smallwoods in GA were Elisha's family and the ones down around Savannah. I know that he wasn't son of Mark and William's family can be pretty well determined. Also, Elijah's first wife was Elizabeth Pool, who was a daughter of Jeremiah Pool and Milly Hammack. The Pools were from Warren County (originally Pettipool) and the Hammacks from Wilkes. A deed from Milly Hammack Pool Davison proves Elijah and Elizabeth's three children. Elisha Smallwood, Sr. may have been married to a Humphreys. We know that her given name was Tabitha, but Humphreys was a surname an old research said might have been the maiden name of either Elisha's or Mark's wife. Mark was married three times and not to a Humphreys. Elisha's father was William Smallwood who died in Granville Co., NC after 1766 (date of his will, no probate). From circumstantial evidence I have been able to link him to MD. He was very likely son of James Smallwood, Jr. and grandson of Col. James Smallwood, who was probably son of an earlier immigrant to Virginia. James Smallwood, Jr.'s son, William, was married to Mary. They sold their land in Charles County in 1755 and stated that they were moving (this per a deed). The known children of this couple were John and James. James later removed to Frederick Co., VA. Elijah, son of William Smallwood of Granville Co., NC, died in Surry Co., NC in 1810 was in his will, named two daughters and his wife, Sarah. In the 1760s an Elijah and Sarah Smallwood had a son, John, christened in Prince Georges Co., MD (neighboring county of Charles). In the 1790 and 1800 Surry Co., NC census a John Smallwood was always near Elijah. Fairly good indicator that the Elijah and John in NC were the ones in MD. With the will of William naming Elijah as son, as well as a William and Mary leaving MD about the time William and Mary appear in NC, it can be surmised that William in NC was of Maryland and son of James Smallwood, Jr. The will of William Smallwood in Granville mentioned many children and only four of whom ever seem to have lived in NC. Also, I don't recall any real estate being mentioned. I have always theorized that they removed from Charles Co., MD in 1755 to either Prince Georges County or to Frederick Co., VA. By his not having any real estate mentioned in his will I believe that he had just recently removed to Granville County. Also, another indicator is that many of his children never removed to NC and some, such as Elijah, removed to NC later. If you have any information to help with this, I will be most appreciative. I worked for many years on this family and have found very few records. I have often wondered if we should search the Frederick County, Virginia. I feel that those records might tell us something. There just isn't anything in NC. Also, the Hall/Habersham Cos., GA group is connected, but I've never been able to prove how. My theory (which is out on the Internet as fact) was that they were all descendants of William Smallwood, brother of Elisha. They may have been Elijah's descendants. They all were in KY prior to moving to GA. Again, I'll appreciate any information. John Smallwood

Posted on: Wilkes Co. Ga Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Wilkes/10789 Surname: NICHOLSON, JACK ------------------------- I am looking for family information on Joseph Nicholson and wife Lillis Jack. They were from Mecklenburg NC. In Wilkes county they owned land next to her brother John Jack. They had a son Samuel Jack Nicholson b1781 in NC who died 1816 in Greene County.

Posted on: Wilkes Co. Ga Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Wilkes/10788 Surname: Bennett ------------------------- Your Wilkes Co. ancestor, Bennett, may have descended from the three Bennetts that came to Ga. after the Am. Rev. For information on them go to the Bacon Co. site.

Posted on: Wilkes Co. Ga Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Wilkes/10787 Surname: SMALLWOOD, JEFFRIES, PULLIAM, LEPPER, HACKMANN ------------------------- Elisha SMALLWOOD b 1735 Charles Co MD d 1811 (poss. Wilkes Co Ga) m. abt 1760 Wilkes Co Ga to Tabitha HUMPHREYS. Had 8 children: Wm., Mary, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Pinynah, Elisha, Nancy, and Mark. Would love to share information. Thanks Kay

Posted on: Wilkes Co. Ga Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Wilkes/10786 Surname: ------------------------- Looking for information on Laster's or Lassiters. My line migrated to Texas in the 1840s with a Noah Callaway.

Karen & Suzanne - I'm interested in this one! I'm listing a little info, in case you don't have. Any info would be appreciated. Has anyone checked Delaware for info on Joseph Wheatley? Faye The 1850 Wilkes Co. census showed: Household 371 Gibson Collins age 57 Farmer b. GA Elizabeth " 57 b. NC John G. 24 b. GA 372 Joseph Wheatley 81 b. Delawre Nancy 45 b. GA Sally 49 b. GA 376 S. G. Wheatley 42 Mary A. 21 Simeon 20 Sophronia 18 Joseph J. 16 Timothy 15 (more children, but not listed) 389 Abel Wheatly 70 M b. VA Nancy 60 Elizabeth 19 Lucy 17 Martha 16 Jane 6/12 According to the 1802 Wilkes Co. Tax Digest, Joseph Wheatley reported 126 acres on Morris's Ck., joining lands of Wm. Heard - land originally granted to Jon'n Goolsby. Moses Collins was nearby - had 200 acres on Morris's Creek, joining lands of Jas. Thurmond, land originally granted to Moses Collins. In 1804, both Joseph Wheatley and Abel Wheatley were listed. Joseph reported the 126 acres. Abel was listed, but did not own land. (He was b. abt 1780 in VA & would have been about 24 years in 1804.) The 126 acres was conveyed on 20 Nov 1802 (deed book TT, p. 272) from Azariah Bailey, Francis McClendon & Theophilus Hill, exors. of estate of Jacob McClendon to Joseph Wheatley, for $400, on Morris Creek waters - part of tract granted to Jonathan Goolsbrough. One of the witnesses was Abel Wheetley. > Date: Thu, 26 Apr 2001 14:56:25 -0600 > From: Karen Sue Rogers <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Subject: Joseph WHEATLEY > > Surname: WHEATLEY, COLLINS > ------------------------- > > Suzanne, PLEASE share your info with me too. > I'm descended from Joseph WHEATLEY thru his daughter,Elizabeth WHEATLEY( > March 4 1796 North Carolina-1852? GA).She married Gibson COLLINS > (14 Aug 1793 Wilkes GA - 21 June 1852 Wilkes GA) on 31 December 1816 > in Wilkes GA. ANY info you have on Joseph WHEATLEY family would be > appreciated. This has been one of my brick walls for YEARS!

Posted on: Wilkes Co. Ga Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Wilkes/10784 Surname: Mercer ------------------------- Silas Mercer born 1745;died 1796,Wilkes county,Georgia.Married Dorcas,born in 1747,North Carolina and died 1818,Wilkes county Georgia.Silas and Dorcas had the following children; 1-Jesse born 1769,Halifax county,North Carolina. 2-Ann born 1774 3-Mary born ?,died in Tennessee 4-Daniel born 1780 5-Mourning died in Infancy 6-Herman born 1784 7-Mt.Moriah born 1787 8-Joshua born 1790 Hope this helps someone