Pardon me for evesdropping...but I really wish you wouldn't "keep it off the borads for the time being" as I have been following your messages back and forth for some time now....I don't know fo any connection to my Wilkes co GA family of LETTS but my Lett family in Indiana came from Wilkes co GA (leaving GA about 1800-1805) in that family are a Lett that married a Malinda SHERROD a Fielding Lett (son of a Daniel Lett) who had a daughter raised by a family named SHEA in KY after he moved to IN in 1827 A Lett who married a THOMPSON in VA The Lett family lived near people named CONNERS when they lived in GA and in KY and in IN a Lett who married a DAVIS in TN etc... Just enough small coincidences that I have been paying attention, not enough specific detail that I felt like I should write..... Lett given names include: John, James, Isham, Balaam, Daniel, Whitfield and Randall some collateral family names are: WHITFIELD STITH PUGH KINMAN OSBORNE HALL If you really do feel compelled to keep it off the boards, wonuld you please consider including me in your messages? Thanks, Sherri In a message dated 01-03-04 14:06:33 EST, you write: << Subj: Shehee Date: 01-03-04 14:06:33 EST From: [email protected] (Sharon Moore) Sender: [email protected] To: [email protected] Posted on: Wilkes Co. Ga Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Wilkes/10648 Surname: Shehee, Conners, Johnson ------------------------- Dear Frankye: I sent this to answer Earl Davis Wilkes Co. Query but it was returned. Am forwarding to you...along with a few additions. am working on a little history project concerning Sallie Shehee as opposed to family genealogy per se. Ayles family roots are in Maryland...on the Eastern Shore, around Easton. His relatives, Allefair (various spellings) maiden name Green and her husband Daniel Shehee..who moved to Fl. & Washington Co.Ga....if I am recalling correctly, are his parents. This family repeats names rather regularly...there is another Daniel. Other names are Sherrod,Thomas, and John. There are quite a few websites that concern the family of your interest. Sorry, that I just don't have the info handy right now. But, if you have not already found them by the time you read this..get in touch. You will also find some through the search engine Google.com. Frankye: I have read your posts concerning Shehee, Johnsons, and Conners after being alerted to it by Carolynn Buenger. We are both very excited seeing those 3 names together and think you'll find our story that concerns those same names very interesting and exciting at the same time. We would rather you Email us direct as we'd like to keep it off the boards for the time being. Looking forward to hearing from you. [email protected] >>

First of all, I am sending this query to several lists. I apologize now for any inconvenience you may have due to the fact that you are on several mailing lists and get duplicates of the following. Secondly, I need some help. I need to know the earliest churches that were in the WILKES CO, FRANKLIN CO, ELBERT CO, and HART CO, GEORGIA. If you know the names but nothing else, please let me know. If you only know the churches for one area, please feel free to email me. My goal is to get the names and to find when each of them came into exsistance. I am talking about the very first churches in each of these counties. Maybe some historians are reading this, and I would love to hear from you. If you know of some reference books with this information, I would like to know that also. Thanks so much. Gale Sanders _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

Only thing in my Wilkes Co. materials is Jno (John) Watts acted as surety for this marriage. He was no doubt a relative of Elizabeth, and probably a brother. This is all I can provide. Delores [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, March 02, 2001 5:29 PM Subject: 1793 marriage > Does anyone have any information on Joseph Roberts and Elizabeth Watts who > married September 8, 1793? > I would greatly appreciate any imput on them as to who they were, their > children and/or their siblings. Have been researching them for years. > Thank you, > Pat in Fla. > > ______________________________

In Wilkes County tax records: James Tuttle paid taxes in 1785, 1786, 1787, 1790 Nicholas Tuttle paid taxes in 1785, 1786, 1787, 1790 S. Tuttle paid taxes in 1800 James and Nicholas paid taxes in the same militia (taxing) district in 1785 and 1786. This is all I could come up with. Delores [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: Deborah Keser <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, March 02, 2001 5:28 PM Subject: James Tuttle 1787 > Surname: Tuttle > Would like to know anything more about James Tuttle and his wife Rebecca, > or any other Tuttles of Wilkes Co., GA. A Virginia deed dated 7 August > 1787 states that they were "of Wilkes Co., GA" and owned land on a branch > of the New River in Virginia.

Posted on: Wilkes Co. Ga Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Wilkes/10648 Surname: Shehee, Conners, Johnson ------------------------- Dear Frankye: I sent this to answer Earl Davis Wilkes Co. Query but it was returned. Am forwarding to you...along with a few additions. am working on a little history project concerning Sallie Shehee as opposed to family genealogy per se. Ayles family roots are in Maryland...on the Eastern Shore, around Easton. His relatives, Allefair (various spellings) maiden name Green and her husband Daniel Shehee..who moved to Fl. & Washington Co.Ga....if I am recalling correctly, are his parents. This family repeats names rather regularly...there is another Daniel. Other names are Sherrod,Thomas, and John. There are quite a few websites that concern the family of your interest. Sorry, that I just don't have the info handy right now. But, if you have not already found them by the time you read this..get in touch. You will also find some through the search engine Google.com. Frankye: I have read your posts concerning Shehee, Johnsons, and Conners after being alerted to it by Carolynn Buenger. We are both very excited seeing those 3 names together and think you'll find our story that concerns those same names very interesting and exciting at the same time. We would rather you Email us direct as we'd like to keep it off the boards for the time being. Looking forward to hearing from you. [email protected]

Posted on: Wilkes Co. Ga Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Wilkes/10647 Surname: thomason ------------------------- My great great great gradfather was named littleton thomason, born 1792 in ?,GA and died 1839 in Henry co. ga. A genealogist in Salem, Oregon tells me a william and littleton thomason were appointed to work on a road in Elbert Co. from Dudleys Ford on Broad River to Franklin Co. line be way of Daniels Rd. and Old Furnace Rd. This was July 16, 1810. I know now that Elbert Co. was formed from Wilkes County in 1790. Anyone having information on this Littleton would be greatly appreciated.

Posted on: Wilkes Co. Ga Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Wilkes/10646 Surname: Shehee, Conner, Johnson, Fraser ------------------------- Frankye, I read your postings with great interest.Several of us are researching John Conner/Shehee and would love to hear any stories and/or information you have on him. I am expecially interested in finding out about Sally Shehee who may have been his daughter, neice, or sister. Please contact me at [email protected] If anything I have helps you, you are welcome to it. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Posted on: Wilkes Co. Ga Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Wilkes/10645 Surname: Hudson, Edwards ------------------------- I am looking for information on William Virgil Hudson who married Nancy Margaret Edwards on Dec 29, 1923 in Wilkes County Georgia. She was from Elbert County Ga. The marriage did not last and I would like to find out what happened to Mr. Hudson. She later remarried, so their must have been a divorce, but cant find anything on it. Where children born of this union? Who were his parents?

Does anyone have any information on Joseph Roberts and Elizabeth Watts who married September 8, 1793? I would greatly appreciate any imput on them as to who they were, their children and/or their siblings. Have been researching them for years. Thank you, Pat in Fla.

Posted on: Wilkes Co. Ga Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Wilkes/10643 Surname: Tuttle ------------------------- Would like to know anything more about James Tuttle and his wife Rebecca, or any other Tuttles of Wilkes Co., GA. A Virginia deed dated 7 August 1787 states that they were "of Wilkes Co., GA" and owned land on a branch of the New River in Virginia.

Some say he was from Va. Some say He was from Ga.; I have him as the 9th. child of Michael Lawson Dent and Sarah Heard born in Wilkes County Ga. but no documentation other than others research. My best guess makes WHD my GGGG Grandfather. I would greatly appreciate any help in clearing up the confusion, and locating records of confirmation. Thanks Bill Dent

I am always looking for information on families named LETT and KINMAN in WIlkes county GA. One of the biggest mysteries to us is why men named Kinman and Grant deeded an entire household's worth of goods (everything from spinning wheels to pots and pans to tools) to "the children of Daniel Lett" in Wilkes co in 1801. The children later moved to Pendleton/Owen/Scott/Harrison counties KY (and still later to Jennings co, IN by 1820). The Kinman family also moved to Pendleton and Harrison co KY. We know quite a bit about the kids---but almost nothing about the parents...and we are sure that discovering more about the deed and the families in Wilkes would help us. Thanks, Sherri

Kris, If you are the person that offered to do free lookups in Wilkes County, will you look to see if can find anything on the names HINGSON and ECKLES between the years of 1820 to 1832. John HINGSON was listed there in the 1820 Census with his family. We found a Armstead HINGSON who married Huldah ECKLES in Wilkes County in 1832. We believe he was the son of John. Armstead was found in the Madison County, FL Census in 1850 and 1860. We can not locate him between 1832 and 1850. Thanks, Jessie Mathis Hingson ([email protected])

Posted on: Wilkes Co. Ga Deeds Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/WilkesDeed/10007 Surname: Christan, Catchings, Haken, Peyton, Mounger, Wilson, Ashmore, Gray, Jones, Madden, Clehorn ------------------------- WILKES COUNTY, GA., DEED BOOK HH, 1790-1794 PAGE 211 (Page 154) 1 May 1790, JOSEPH CATCHINGS and Martha, his wife, to ELIJAH CHRISTIAN, all of Wilkes Co., for L100, 300 acres, Kettle Creek, granted to JOHN WILSON, 17 Nov. 1786. (signed) JOSEPH CATCHING, MARTHA (x) CATCHING. Wit: GEORGE CHRITIAN, WM. HAKEN, WILLIAM CHRISTIAN, VALENTINE PEYTON. Proved before H. MOUNGER, J.P. Regd 29 Jan. 1791 WILKES COUNTY, GA., DEED BOOK II, 1792-1794 Page 244 (Page 88) 10 March, 1792, ELIJAH CHRISTIAN and ELIZABETH, his wife, to CLAR ASHMORE, all of Wilkes Co., for L81, 10 shillings, 150 acres on Kettle Creek, adj. GRAY, JOSEPH JONES, RICHARD MADDEN, GEORGE CHRISTIAN, crossing Casuppy Branch at mouth of small branch above mentioned, up branch, part of a tract granted to JOHN WILSON, 17 March 1786. (signed) ELIJAH CHRISTIAN, ELIZABETH CHRISTIAN. Wit: JAMES CLEHORN.

Kris, please check sometime into the Carletons/Carltons and their kin, including the Freemans and Hillyers. I plan to come to Washington, but it would be good to know something about what`s available. I have seen the Deed Books, etc. Thanks. Glenn <[email protected]>

Does anyone have a copy of Wilkes County Records, Toomey Collection ? I have been told there is a will of John Wilkerson in it. Hope someone can help with info. Thanks. Roy <>< [email protected] ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

I had my copies of the Hudson books out working on something else and checked out your Gilcoat (etc) listings out of curiosity. In trying to quickly chart the information and properties of John Gilcoat we have to examine county boundaries at the time of each taxation period. 1787 John's land is in Franklin County. Franklin was created from Indian land ceded in 1783, so this is the original county. 1791 He has land in Wilkes and Franklin Counties, both original counties, original north border of Wilkes meeting original south border of Franklin. 1797 Now Jackson County appears. Jackson was created from part of Franklin in 1796. Logic would tell us that Jackson must have been created from the southern part of Franklin, and his land still bordered Wilkes, but this doesn't work. In 1793 Wilkes gave up over half of its northern portion to Oglethorpe and Elbert Counties, with Oglethorpe now falling between Franklin (later Jackson in 1796) and Wilkes. In most of the entries there is a Robert Jackson shown as owning bordering land to Mr. Gilcoat. Also, in one entry, according to a footnote in Hudson's book, Mr. Jackson appears to be coming in to pay Mr. Gilcoat's taxes, if I read it right. Do you have the full data from Hudson's book on Mr. Gilcoat's entries? An analysis of the categories of land quality (1st, 2nd 3rd), neighbors' names, waterways, etc., could really help locate Mr. Gilcoat and his land. Most entries show bordering landowners and "waters" in the area. If I recall correctly from past lectures I've heard, it doesn't ALWAYS mean that the property adjoined the named creek, river, etc. It just meant that water from the person's land flowed into that waterway. I see that described in this book, as well. This really doesn't help a lot, I know. Sorry. Delores ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2001 7:32 PM Subject: Gilcoat, Gillcoat Family in Wilkes County > My most elusive surname to search is GILCOAT. The excellent tax book of > Wilkes County done by Frank Parker Hudson shows that John GILCOAT paid taxes > several of the years between 1785 and 1805. > My knowledge of the geography is sketchy; so I do not know if was in what > is now Wilkes County. It was indicated that one of his neighbors was William > FEW. > The name appeared as GILCOAT, GILLCOAT and JILCOAT. The latter spelling > indicates the way the name sounds when pronounced. > I would very much appreciate learning of anything that might turn up on > this name. > [email protected] > > ______________________________ > --------------------<<<<X-Message: #3 > <Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2001 21:29:36 -0800 > From: "Kris S." <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Message-Id: <[email protected]> > Subject: research > > ------------------------- > > I live in Wilkes Co. and go to the library about once a month for my own > research. If you let me now what names and time period you are looking > for, I will keep my eye out for any information that I come across. > Kris>>>>>>>> >

Posted on: Wilkes Co. Ga Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Wilkes/707 Surname: shepherd, thomasson, seale, willis, twitty ------------------------- Joseph Shepherd and his wife Nancy Seale Shepherd lived in Mallorysville, GA, Wilkes County (Tignall, GA, Wilkes County today) before and after the Civil war. William Cottrell Thomasson and his wife Amanda Richardson Thomasson lived in Mallorysville, GA, Wilkes County before and after the Civil war. These families migrated to Texas in 1892 leaving dfrom Washington, GA, Wilkes County.

Posted on: Wilkes Co. Ga Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ga/Wilkes/706 Surname: SHEPHERD, THOMASSON, WILLIS, TWITTY, SEALE ------------------------- Joseph Shepherd and his wife Nancy Seale Shepherd lived in Mallorysville, GA (today Tignall, GA) in Wilkes county before and after the Civil War.William Cottrell Thomasson and wife lived in Mallorysville, GA (today Tignall, GA) Wilkes county before and after the Civil war. Joseph Shepherd was drafter int the CSA Army in 1864 from Mallorsville, GA, Wilkes County. William Thomasson also served in the CSA Army when he was living in Wilkes County.

Henry and Sarah McKIE witnessed the will of Jacob McCLENDON ca 1800 in Wilkes County GA. We are looking for information about each of these ancestors. Thank you for any information you can provide about them. Helen McClendon