Thank you to all who replied to my e-mail about not being able to access the Georgia GenWeb Archives. The problem has been solved (for me), but the link on the main page does need to be fixed. Until they fix it, here is the link for the GEORGIA GenWeb Archives page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm the Family Group Sheets Project for Georgia is moving, but here is the new address: http://www.rootsweb.com/~usfgs/georgia The explanatory FGS page (which notifies you that they have moved but the site is not accessible yet) has links to the US GenWeb, the Georgia GenWeb, and the Georgia GenWeb Archives. That's how I finally got to the archives and accessed records for Elbert County (which is what I was trying to do) and found exactly what I was looking for --- the list of 1827 Land Lottery winners and the person (John Butler) who won the land in Troup County (later changed to Meriwether) eventually sold to my GGGG grandfather, Robert Boyd. (I was going purely on a hunch based on the time frame). John Butler died in 1834 in Elbert County and his daughter was executrix of his estate (this is all in the deed in Meriwether). She put the land up for public sale and Robert Boyd was the highest bidder. I found the deed at the Meriwether County Courthouse yesterday. Robert paid $250 for 202 1/2 acres of land, LL 269 in the 9th district of formerly Troup, now Meriwether County --- that's the whole land lot. Robert Boyd died in 1846 in Meriwether County and mentioned this land in his will. I was curious as to how he came by it since he is my brick wall. I am not related to the Butlers, but for those who are, you can probably find this information in the Elbert County estate records in the Probate Judge's office there. I will be posting this deed to the Meriwether Archives and, probably, the Elbert County Archives too, since that was the origination of the transaction. Thanks to all for your help. Please don't send any more replies with the Web address. I have it now, thanks to all you helpful researchers. Thanks, Judy

For your information: The Charlotte Capers Building, housing the Mississippi Archives and Library search room and MDAH administration will close at 5 p.m. on Thursday, September 11, to begin the move to the new William F. Winter Archives and History Building. The reading rooms will open for research in the new building on Monday, October 27. July 30, 2003 Last day Archives and Library will accept public orders, non-vital mail, and email requests. September 11, 2003 Charlotte Capers Building closes at 5 p.m. September 15, 2003 Administrative offices open to the public in the new William F. Winter Archives and History Building. October 27, 2003 Reading rooms in the new William F. Winter Archives and History Building open for research. November 7, 2003 1:30 p.m.--Dedication, new William F. Winter Archives and History Building.

I think this is the link you mean. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ussearch.htm Linda A ----- Original Message ----- From: <JodieK444@aol.com> To: <GEORGIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2003 12:18 AM Subject: Re: [GEORGIA] Where are GenWeb Archives pages? > > In a message dated 8/30/03 12:13:30 AM, aof1@arn.net writes: > > << http://www.georgiaarchives.org/index/sa.htm >> > > Nope ... I'm looking for the GaGenWeb Archives pages online. But I just found > a way to get there. I had saved the link to the Family Group Sheets project > and maneuvered from there. whew! Somebody needs to fix that link on the main > Georgia GenWeb page. New people who haven't saved any links would never find it. > > Thanks Mary. I appreciate your efforts. > > Judy > > > ==== GEORGIA Mailing List ==== > If you wish to unsubscribe from the Georgia list, send only the word > UNSUBSCRIBE to GEORGIA-l-request@rootsweb.com or if you are on the Digest > List to GEORGIA-d-request@rootsweb.com > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

What is the address for the William F. Winter Archives and History building? Charlotte Tucker Tuscaloosa, AL

Hello Jodie - I would like the link to the Family Group Sheet project. Thanks. Charlotte

Bless you. I managed to get there another way. Needless to say, I'll be saving your link. Thanks, Judy

In a message dated 8/30/03 12:13:30 AM, aof1@arn.net writes: << http://www.georgiaarchives.org/index/sa.htm >> Nope ... I'm looking for the GaGenWeb Archives pages online. But I just found a way to get there. I had saved the link to the Family Group Sheets project and maneuvered from there. whew! Somebody needs to fix that link on the main Georgia GenWeb page. New people who haven't saved any links would never find it. Thanks Mary. I appreciate your efforts. Judy

http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/ga/gafiles.htm JodieK444@aol.com wrote: > Help! I just went to the Georgia GenWeb Page (which has been redesigned) and > there is no link to the Archives. When you click on Georgia records, it takes > you to the History page. Where are all those wonderful records???? I need the > link to check the Elbert County Archives records. > > Somebody please help!!!! > > Panicky Judy in Newnan > > ==== GEORGIA Mailing List ==== > If you wish to unsubscribe from the Georgia list, send only the word > UNSUBSCRIBE to GEORGIA-l-request@rootsweb.com or if you are on the Digest > List to GEORGIA-d-request@rootsweb.com > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Help! I just went to the Georgia GenWeb Page (which has been redesigned) and there is no link to the Archives. When you click on Georgia records, it takes you to the History page. Where are all those wonderful records???? I need the link to check the Elbert County Archives records. Somebody please help!!!! Panicky Judy in Newnan

http://www.georgiaarchives.org/index/sa.htm Judie, try this link. I assume this is what you are searching for. Mary ----- Original Message ----- From: <JodieK444@aol.com> To: <GEORGIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, August 29, 2003 11:07 PM Subject: [GEORGIA] Where are GenWeb Archives pages? > Help! I just went to the Georgia GenWeb Page (which has been redesigned) and > there is no link to the Archives. When you click on Georgia records, it takes > you to the History page. Where are all those wonderful records???? I need the > link to check the Elbert County Archives records. > > Somebody please help!!!! > > Panicky Judy in Newnan > > > ==== GEORGIA Mailing List ==== > If you wish to unsubscribe from the Georgia list, send only the word > UNSUBSCRIBE to GEORGIA-l-request@rootsweb.com or if you are on the Digest > List to GEORGIA-d-request@rootsweb.com > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

GEORGIA ARCHIVES NEWS On Wednesday, September 10, 2003, at 3:00 p.m. the Georgia Archives will cut a cake to celebrate 85th birthday! The first annual report of the director of the department mentions that: "In accordance with the provision of a law enacted by the 1918 session of the Legislature, a meeting of the State Historical Commission, composed of the heads of State Departments, was called for 3 o'clock in the afternoon, September 10, 1918, to organize the Department of Archives and History for the State of Georgia." Please come and celebrate this auspicious occasion with us. If you've never been to the new building at 5800 Jonesboro Road in Morrow, the directions can be found on our website at www.GeorgiaArchives.org. If you aren't able to come on this day, but would like a special tour of the building, please contact Pamela Coleman, Public Programs Coordinator, at 678-364-3732 or pcoleman@sos.state.ga.us. Pamela W. Coleman, Public Programs Coordinator The Georgia Archives 5800 Jonesboro Road Morrow, GA 30260 Tel: 678-364-3732 Fax: 678-364-3860 www.GeorgiaArchives.org

I don't know if this has already been mentioned; perhaps it meant "none". >From: Delilah <diamond6468@mindspring.com> >Reply-To: GEORGIA-L@rootsweb.com >To: GEORGIA-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [GEORGIA] Initial >Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2003 11:36:39 -0400 > >That explanation on the 'X' made more sense than mine - guess I was >thinking now as they put NMN or NMI with those that have no middle >name/initial - so thats probably correct. >delilah > > >At 09:36 8/27/03 EDT, you wrote: > >Delilah, > > > >I have wills of my ancestors and when there is an X there it means >someone > >signed for them > > > >The X is their mark and someone else wriote their name. > > > >This is on the wills I have , I don't know how it's used other places. > > > >Sandra > > > > > >==== GEORGIA Mailing List ==== > >NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, >political > >announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, > >etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for >removal. > >Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett >kathleenburnett@earthlink.net > > > >============================== > >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, >go to: > >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > > >==== GEORGIA Mailing List ==== >NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, political >announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, >etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for >removal. >Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett >kathleenburnett@earthlink.net > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, >go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail

Looking for info on Narcissa Martin born abt. June, 1841in Georgia and married William M.(N.) Bowen on July 17, 1857, in Marshall Co., AL. Children of William M.(N.) Bowen and Narcissa Martin are: Reuben Sanford. Bowen, b. Abt. 1858. Mary E. Bowen, b. Abt. 1860. William M. J. Bowen, b. Abt. 1860. Adam Bowen, b. Abt. 1866. Charles H. Bowen, b. Abt. 1867. Franklin Montgomery Bowen, b. Abt. March 1883, AL. Lee E. Bowen, b. Abt. May 1885. My grandfather was Franklin Montgomery Bowen (later changed spelling to Boen), who married Ester Lather Horton. If anyone has any info to offer and/or share then I would appreciate it. I can be contacted at: redmajestic@aol.com. Thanks, Kim

I hope ya'll finally get that INITIAL thing settled. Bill

At 02:48 PM 8/27/2003 -0400, PmpGenie@aol.com wrote: >I believe the X stands for unknown. >Did you check the front of the book for an explanation of terms, >abbreviations, etc.? >Phyllis In 19 years of serious genealogical research on my Southern families, I have never seen that. My experience is that, if the person had no middle name, either they picked a middle name [My paternal grandfather did this.] or just used first name and last name. My female ancestors sometimes did and sometimes did not use their maiden name with their first name and last name. (I wish all of them did: I have a problem line in which the women didn't do this and for which I have almost no maternal line information.) Elizabeth Whitaker

The X could be just gobbledy-gook.

I think we put Detective Columbo to shame!

I agree. I don't think those that were unable to write were so identified with the middle initial "X". If that were the case there should be an unusual number of X's for a M.I. in that directory.

Possible X. could stand for Xaviera.

Darlene I will have to go back to the Columbus (Georgia) Baptist Assoc. and see if they mention the town or area. I remember he was a Rail Road man. By his age, it looks like he was working for the Rail Road same time as my grandpapa. My grandpapa Harry Waldrop worked for the Mobile anbd Ohio (M & O) from 1890 until 1924. Thanks for your help. Sandra maiden name Waldrop Georgia