OSEPH COBB BROOKS: Sources: Shirley Holmquist and W.F. Joiner BIRTH: Joseph Cobb Brooks was born on August 27, 1792 in Warren County, GA to James Brooks and Falby Cobb or Falby Storey. Her name could have been spelled Phalbe or Phalba. The source for James and Falby is Joseph Cobb Brooks' family Bible; see notes below: MARRIAGE: Joseph Cobb Brooks married Lydia Pratt, daughter of Leonard Pratt on 27 December, 1818. See Bible record below: MILITARY: JOSEPH C. BROOKS enlisted 19 Jun 1836, for a period of three months during the Creek Indian War, in Capt. MUSGROVE's company, McMILLION's 1st Battalion 4th Alabama Mounted Volunteers. He was assigned to an unnamed camp 18 miles below Fort Mitchell, Alabama. He was mustered out on 29 Jul 1836 at Montgomery, Alabama. He was paid for 43 rations and 35 of forage in kind. CENSUS: The 1840 U. S. Federal Census of Pike County, Alabama enumerated the household of Joseph C. BROOKS as follows: one male between 5 and 10, one male between 10 and 15, one male between 40 and 50, one female between 5 and 10, one female between 10 and 15, and one female between 40 and 50. The 1850 U. S. Federal Census of Pike County, Alabama enumerated Josephus BROOKS, farmer, age 22, born in Georgia and Martha BROOKS, age 19, born in Georgia as members of the household of J. C. BROOKS; it is assumed that Josephus and Martha were man and wife. This Census also enumerated Thomas J VANCE, age 23, born in Alabama as a member of the household. CHILDREN: See Bible Record below: ESTATE: PIKE COUNTY, AL, Book 17, Page 812 Joseph C. BROOKS Estate Settlement Adm: Lydia BROOKS Inventory & appraisement of the property of the deceased was returned to Court by the administrator on July 10, 1852. The appraisers were Josiah BROOKS, H. HOLIDAY & James BOATRIGHT. The property consisted of 1 water pail, 1 bee hive & 1 spider. BROOKS, Joseph C. Letters of Administration Book 12, Pages 672-673 Lydia Brooks was appointed administrator of the estate of Joseph C. Brooks on July 1, 1852. Signing the bond as sureties were Wade H. Montgomery & William M. Hill. On Feb. 23, 1853 Judge Bird Fitzpatrick of the Pike County Probate Court stated that the estate was worthless, as appeared from inventory, consisting of the sum of $1.75, & he discharged Lydia Brooks & her sureties from their obligation. BIBLE RECORD OF THE FAMILY OF JOSEPH COBB BROOKS; (I understand that this Bible is in the hands of a descendant of Joseph C. Brooks): This Bible was published by M'Carty & Davis, No. 171 Market Street, Philadelphia, 1834. (The original was written in double columns. Transcribing it into a single columnar form changed the order in which the entries actually appeared in the original.) Marriages: Joseph C. Brooks, the son of James Brooks was married to Lydia Pratt, the daughter of Leonard Pratt on the 27th day of December in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight-hundred and eighteen. William Drew and Elizabeth Brooks was married on the 19th day of November 1837. Births: Joseph (Cobb) Brooks, the Son of James & Falby Brooks was born on the 27th day of August in the year A.D. 1792 in the County of Warren and State of Georgia. Lydia Brooks, the daughter of Lenard and Elizabeth Pratt was born the twenty first day of March and in year of our Lord 1798 in the county of Warren and State of Georgia. Allen Brooks was born December the 30th day in the year of 1815. (His name was Allen Balaam Brooks) James P. Brooks was born November the 4th day in the year 1818. (His name was James Pratt Brooks) Vincent Lenard Brooks was born the 6th day of May in the year 1834. Lydia Pratt Brooks was born the 3rd day of June in the year 1831. Masouri Ann Brooks was born the 26th day of of the year 1836. Deaths: Bailey M. Brooks was born the 25th day of April and in the year 1820. Elizabeth P. Brooks was born the 13th day of March and in the year 1822. Falby Cobb Brooks was born the 12th day of March and in the year 1824. Eliza Jane Story Brooks was born the 26th day of June in the year 1826. Joseph Cobb Brooks, Junr. was born the 30th day of December January in the year 1828. Joseph Cobb Brooks died the 14th day of January 1852. Lydia P. Brooks died 15th March 1843. Vincent Lenard died 16 day of March 1843. Elizabeth Drew, the daughter of Joseph C. Brooks and Lydia Brooks Departed this life on 2 day June 1838 after an illness of eliven days with what was thought to be Side Pleurisy, She took her exit about half after eliven. She bore her illness with Christian fortitude and in the last and dying moments called her friends arounde her bedside and with composed mind and Christian fortitude admonished her brothers and sisters and friends not to greve after her but to try to prepare for a better World than this and in a few moments expired -- aged 15 years and Two months. (sic)

Balaam #1: Notes: Balaam BROOKS b. 1836, to Joel Brooks and Cynthia Fallen has been listed also as Baleum BROOKS. Either of these names - phonetically - could be Bailey M. BROOKS. Balaam BROOKS served in Company "G", First Alabama Infantry Regiment, Confederate States Army. Balaam #2 Notes: Balaam Brooks b. ca. 1782 - listed as son of John and Jane May Brooks may well be a grandson of theirs. I wonder if it is possible that he is the 9th child of Joab Brooks and Catherine Campbell. -------Original Message------- From: GEORGIA-L@rootsweb.com Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 09:40:11 To: GEORGIA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [GEORGIA] Joab Brooks 1712-1775, NC>GA I am researching the Balaam Brooks who was b c1782- aft 1865 Randolph Co GA, and married in Warren county 11 Aug 1802 to Mary McGlammery (c1788-aft 1865 Randolph Co GA.) Many researchers, including Mrs Kellam have suggested him to be a son of the above named John & Jane May Brooks; however, I think he might more likely be a grandson.

Following is an outline of the supposed descendants of James Brooks b. GA abt. 1770-1780 and Falby Cobb or Storey. All of the 'supposed' children of this couple except for David Brooks and Jacob R. Brooks were born in Warren County, GA. Note: the mingling of Pratts, SToreys, and Cobbs which are used as middle names in the third generation. Balaam is found as a middle name, too. Sources: Shirley Holmquist, W.F. Joiner, The Bible Record for Joseph Cobb Brooks: Descendants of James Brooks 1 James Brooks 1783 - . +Falby Cobb 1783 - ........ 2 Josiah B. BROOKS 1792 - 1858 ............ +Sarah Ann 1789 - ................... 3 Frances BROOKS 1825 - ....................... +William P. Davis ................... 3 Matilda Ann BROOKS 1826 - ....................... +Washington White ................... 3 Sarah Ann BROOKS 1831 - ................... 3 Isaac BROOKS 1834 - 1911 ....................... +Nannie Price ................... *2nd Wife of Isaac BROOKS: ....................... +Elizabeth J. Dampier ................... 3 Mary BROOKS 1842 - ................... 3 Sarah Ann BROOKS 1845 - ................... 3 William BROOKS 1847 - ........ 2 Joseph Cobb BROOKS 1792 - 1852 ............ +Lydia PRATT 1798 - 1843 ................... 3 Allen Balaam BROOKS 1815 - ....................... +Ardella Hodge 1815 - ................... 3 James Pratt Brooks 1817 - ....................... +Nancy A. Frazier 1819 - ................... 3 Bailey M. BROOKS 1820 - ....................... +Martha Ann Gilmore 1819 - ................... 3 Elizabeth Pratt BROOKS 1822 - 1838 ....................... +William Drew ................... 3 Falby Cobb BROOKS 1824 - 1909 ....................... +James L. GILMORE 1810 - 1847 ................... *2nd Husband of Falby Cobb BROOKS: ....................... +Augustus R. Richardson 1821 - 1901 ................... 3 Eliza Jane Story Brooks 1826 - ....................... +Hampton Montgomery ................... 3 Joseph Cobb Brooks, JR 1828 - ....................... +Martha J. Mathews 1833 - ................... *2nd Wife of Joseph Cobb Brooks, JR: ....................... +Matilda SELLERS 1839 - ................... 3 Lydia Pratt BROOKS 1831 - 1843 ................... 3 Vincent Leonard BROOKS 1834 - 1843 ................... 3 Missouri M. BROOKS 1836 - ....................... +A. M. Davis ........ 2 David Brooks 1793 - ............ +Abigail 1797 - ................... 3 (f) Brooks 1815 - ................... 3 Nancy Ann Brooks 1820 - ....................... +Ezekiel Meredith 1820 - 1863 ................... 3 John J. Brooks 1825 - ....................... +Nancy 1820 - ........ 2 Falby BROOKS 1800 - ............ +Arthur Davis ........ 2 Winifred BROOKS 1800 - 1811 ........ 2 Joel N. Brooks 1803 - ............ +Cynthia A. Fallen 1808 - 1886 ................... 3 John H. Brooks 1828 - 1862 ....................... +Jane 1822 - ................... 3 Lucius D. Brooks 1830 - 1864 ....................... +Sarah Margaret Thomas 1836 - ................... 3 Andrew J. Brooks 1832 - 1862 ................... 3 Balaam Brooks 1836 - 1863 ................... 3 Mary Jane Brooks 1839 - ....................... +James Henderson 1835 - ................... 3 Samuel Charles Brooks 1841 - 1898 ....................... +Martha Savannah Cook 1853 - 1928 ................... 3 Temperance Brooks 1845 - ....................... +Benton Williford 1841 - ................... 3 Charles M. Brooks 1848 - ....................... +Malissa J. Smith 1856 - ........ 2 Jacob Rutledge Brooks 1806 - 1900 ............ +Rebecca Jarrett Isabella Sappington 1812 - 1888 ................... 3 Caleb Sappington Brooks 1829 - 1865 ................... 3 James Thadeus Brooks 1830 - 1866 ................... 3 Martha Bankston Brooks 1834 - 1872 ....................... +Elijah Mc Daniel 1835 - 1904 ................... 3 Miriam Mercer Brooks 1837 - 1903 ....................... +William Marion Gilmore 1838 - 1864 ................... 3 Isabella Josephine Brooks 1842 - 1900 ................... 3 Rebecca Collins Brooks 1843 - 1882 ....................... +William Hampton Du Bose 1841 - 1917 ................... 3 Walter G. Brooks 1845 - ................... 3 Mary Ann Eudosia Brooks 1847 - ....................... +Timothy Harrison Grissett 1849 - 1907 ................... 3 Timothy Collins Brooks 1850 - 1907 ....................... +Louisa M. Lawson 1850 - 1881 ................... *2nd Wife of Timothy Collins Brooks: ....................... +Georgia Mc Lean ................... 3 (u) Brooks 1852 - ................... 3 Virginia Brooks 1854 - 1860 ................... 3 Jane H. Brooks 1855 - ................... 3 Arabella Jarrett Brooks 1849 - ....................... +William Randolph Martin 1855 - ........ 2 Seaborn R. BROOKS 1811 - 1864 ............ +Rebecca Alderman/Dawkins 1817 - 1852 ................... 3 Mary Ann BROOKS 1837 - ....................... +John Andrew Jackson REEVES 1829 - 1864 ................... 3 Joseph B. BROOKS 1840 - 1928 ....................... +Sarah Elizabeth Gilmore 1848 - ................... 3 Falbia Ann/Viola BROOKS 1845 - 1910 ................... 3 James BROOKS 1846 - ................... 3 Josiah BROOKS 1848 - 1928 ....................... +Susan J. ? 1855 - 1905 ................... *2nd Wife of Josiah BROOKS: ....................... +Martha N. ? 1861 - 1918 ................... *3rd Wife of Josiah BROOKS: ....................... +Margaret Davenport 1849 - 1880 ................... *4th Wife of Josiah BROOKS: ....................... +Susan J. Hendrick 1855 - 1909 ................... *5th Wife of Josiah BROOKS: ....................... +Martha N 1861 - 1918 ................... 3 Job A. BROOKS 1852 - ........ *2nd Wife of Seaborn R. BROOKS: ............ +Martha P. Gilmore 1833 - 1922 ................... 3 Lydia J. BROOKS 1857 - ................... 3 Laura Malinda BROOKS 1860 - 1945 ........ 2 James A. BROOKS 1818 - 1855 ............ +Lucy R. Frazier 1821 - 1915 ................... 3 Seaborn H. BROOKS 1841 - 1864 ....................... +Malinda A. Gilmore ................... 3 Bryant BROOKS 1843 - 1864 ................... 3 Robert F. BROOKS 1845 - 1864 ................... 3 William O/D. BROOKS 1847 - 1864 ................... 3 Susan R. Brooks 1849 - ....................... +Mathew W. Gilmore 1843 - ................... 3 Albert J. BROOKS 1852 - ................... 3 Phalba J. BROOKS 1852 - ....................... +Thomas Sandford Sanders

The Jane Brooks Pratt problem has been resolved thanks to your quick eye. She is a daughter of Joab b. 1753. Evidently, I was merge happy and she ended up with Joab b. 1712. I will look more at the Balaam Brooks line to see if I have more information I do have Wayfarers of Walton, Wilkes Records, and Family Puzzlers by Bondurant; slowly I am working my way through the Brooks in the material. cf -------Original Message------- From: GEORGIA-L@rootsweb.com Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 09:40:11 To: GEORGIA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [GEORGIA] Joab Brooks 1712-1775, NC>GA I'm curious as to why you placed Jane Brooks Pratt in that particular Joab Brooks household. I don't see that Joab Brooks 1712-1775 ever came to GA. Ida Brooks Kellam in her 1950 book, "Brooks and Kindred Families," places Jane Brooks who married Vincent Pratt in the Warren County GA Joab Brooks family. This Joab Brooks according to her was born 1753 and d 1804 in Warren county Georgia (will) & married Catherine Campbell. He was the son of John & Jane May Brooks, brother to the Joab Brooks in your Generation 1. Joab & Catherine also according to Mrs Kellam had a daughter Elizabeth Brooks who also married into the Pratt family, marrying Leonard Pratt. I am researching the Balaam Brooks who was b c1782- aft 1865 Randolph Co GA, and married in Warren county 11 Aug 1802 to Mary McGlammery (c1788-aft 1865 Randolph Co GA.) Many researchers, including Mrs Kellam have suggested him to be a son of the above named John & Jane May Brooks; however, I think he might more likely be a grandson. I'm sure the book "Brooks and Kindred Families" contains many errors, as most family histories do, but it is very well written and worth studying (no longer in print, copy at GA archives.) Lindy Hard ----- Original Message ----- From: "4D" <rebjar@direcway.com> To: <GEORGIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2003 11:47 AM Subject: [GEORGIA] Joab Brooks 1712-1775, NC>GA > Early Brooks settlers of Warren County, GA - with a Missing Generation. Can > anyone fill in the missing generation or provide me with documentation for > this line? > Descendants of Joab Brooks > > Generation No. 1 > 1. JOAB5 BROOKS (JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1712, and died > Abt. 1775 in Chatham County, North Carolina. He married CATHERINE DIMMAUX > 1735 in North Carolina. She was born 1715 in VA. > Children of JOAB BROOKS and CATHERINE DIMMAUX are: > 2. i. JANE BROOKS6 PRATT. > ii. JOAB BROOKS, JR., b. January 29, 1770, Chatham County, NC; d. March 26, > 1844; m. RUTH TERRELL BROOKS; b. September 17, 1774; d. November 01, 1844. > More About JOAB BROOKS, JR.: > Burial: Buried on Joab Brooks, Sr. land grant > iii. MARGARET BROOKS, b. Bef. 1772. > iv. LARKIN TIPPETT BROOKS, b. 1772; d. 1837; m. CATHERINE BROOKS, 1790; b. > 1776. > 3. v. SARA ELIZABETH BROOKS, b. Aft. 1772; d. 1850, Harris County, Georgia. > vi. ISAAC BROOKS, b. Abt. 1774. > 4. vii. JOHN DIMMAUX BROOKS, b. Abt. 1775, North Carolina. > > Generation No. 2 > 2. JANE BROOKS6 PRATT (JOAB5 BROOKS, JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, JOHN1) She > married VINCENT PRATT December 18, 1817. He was born Abt. 1792, and died > 1844 in Troup County, Georgia. > Child of JANE PRATT and VINCENT PRATT is: > i. LEONARD7 PRATT. > More About LEONARD PRATT: > Burial: Morris County, Texas ==== 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 .

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Thanks for the message and good information. I do appreciate hearing about possible errors! I am familiar with the Brooks book; the material I am using came from several researchers as well as the Brooks book. There are many errors in most of it. You may well be on target about the misplacement of Jane into Joab b. 1712 family. Joab b. 1712 did not go to GA. But, I did place the GA descendants on the list because I am trying to sort through the errors. One big error is the missing generation of Joab b. 1712 or the mis-assignment of children to him. I am searching for someone to fill in the blanks. I will do further checking on this and be back. The Warren County, Walton County Brooks contain the ancestry of Jacob R. Brooks b. 1806; the descendants of the Warren/Walton/Morgan/Jackson Brooks are braided with Pratts, Gilmores and Stories. So are the ones that migrated to Pike County, GA along with my ancestor. And I am looking for clues! Kind regards, Cf -------Original Message------- From: GEORGIA-L@rootsweb.com Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2003 09:40:11 To: GEORGIA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [GEORGIA] Joab Brooks 1712-1775, NC>GA I'm curious as to why you placed Jane Brooks Pratt in that particular Joab Brooks household. I don't see that Joab Brooks 1712-1775 ever came to GA. Ida Brooks Kellam in her 1950 book, "Brooks and Kindred Families," places Jane Brooks who married Vincent Pratt in the Warren County GA Joab Brooks family. This Joab Brooks according to her was born 1753 and d 1804 in Warren county Georgia (will) & married Catherine Campbell. He was the son of John & Jane May Brooks, brother to the Joab Brooks in your Generation 1. Joab & Catherine also according to Mrs Kellam had a daughter Elizabeth Brooks who also married into the Pratt family, marrying Leonard Pratt. I am researching the Balaam Brooks who was b c1782- aft 1865 Randolph Co GA, and married in Warren county 11 Aug 1802 to Mary McGlammery (c1788-aft 1865 Randolph Co GA.) Many researchers, including Mrs Kellam have suggested him to be a son of the above named John & Jane May Brooks; however, I think he might more likely be a grandson. I'm sure the book "Brooks and Kindred Families" contains many errors, as most family histories do, but it is very well written and worth studying (no longer in print, copy at GA archives.) Lindy Hard ----- Original Message ----- From: "4D" <rebjar@direcway.com> To: <GEORGIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2003 11:47 AM Subject: [GEORGIA] Joab Brooks 1712-1775, NC>GA > Early Brooks settlers of Warren County, GA - with a Missing Generation. Can > anyone fill in the missing generation or provide me with documentation for > this line? > Descendants of Joab Brooks > > Generation No. 1 > 1. JOAB5 BROOKS (JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1712, and died > Abt. 1775 in Chatham County, North Carolina. He married CATHERINE DIMMAUX > 1735 in North Carolina. She was born 1715 in VA. > Children of JOAB BROOKS and CATHERINE DIMMAUX are: > 2. i. JANE BROOKS6 PRATT. > ii. JOAB BROOKS, JR., b. January 29, 1770, Chatham County, NC; d. March 26, > 1844; m. RUTH TERRELL BROOKS; b. September 17, 1774; d. November 01, 1844. > More About JOAB BROOKS, JR.: > Burial: Buried on Joab Brooks, Sr. land grant > iii. MARGARET BROOKS, b. Bef. 1772. > iv. LARKIN TIPPETT BROOKS, b. 1772; d. 1837; m. CATHERINE BROOKS, 1790; b. > 1776. > 3. v. SARA ELIZABETH BROOKS, b. Aft. 1772; d. 1850, Harris County, Georgia. > vi. ISAAC BROOKS, b. Abt. 1774. > 4. vii. JOHN DIMMAUX BROOKS, b. Abt. 1775, North Carolina. > > Generation No. 2 > 2. JANE BROOKS6 PRATT (JOAB5 BROOKS, JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, JOHN1) She > married VINCENT PRATT December 18, 1817. He was born Abt. 1792, and died > 1844 in Troup County, Georgia. > Child of JANE PRATT and VINCENT PRATT is: > i. LEONARD7 PRATT. > More About LEONARD PRATT: > Burial: Morris County, Texas ==== 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 .

I'm curious as to why you placed Jane Brooks Pratt in that particular Joab Brooks household. I don't see that Joab Brooks 1712-1775 ever came to GA. Ida Brooks Kellam in her 1950 book, "Brooks and Kindred Families," places Jane Brooks who married Vincent Pratt in the Warren County GA Joab Brooks family. This Joab Brooks according to her was born 1753 and d 1804 in Warren county Georgia (will) & married Catherine Campbell. He was the son of John & Jane May Brooks, brother to the Joab Brooks in your Generation 1. Joab & Catherine also according to Mrs Kellam had a daughter Elizabeth Brooks who also married into the Pratt family, marrying Leonard Pratt. I am researching the Balaam Brooks who was b c1782- aft 1865 Randolph Co GA, and married in Warren county 11 Aug 1802 to Mary McGlammery (c1788-aft 1865 Randolph Co GA.) Many researchers, including Mrs Kellam have suggested him to be a son of the above named John & Jane May Brooks; however, I think he might more likely be a grandson. I'm sure the book "Brooks and Kindred Families" contains many errors, as most family histories do, but it is very well written and worth studying (no longer in print, copy at GA archives.) Lindy Hard ----- Original Message ----- From: "4D" <rebjar@direcway.com> To: <GEORGIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2003 11:47 AM Subject: [GEORGIA] Joab Brooks 1712-1775, NC>GA > Early Brooks settlers of Warren County, GA - with a Missing Generation. Can > anyone fill in the missing generation or provide me with documentation for > this line? > Descendants of Joab Brooks > > Generation No. 1 > 1. JOAB5 BROOKS (JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1712, and died > Abt. 1775 in Chatham County, North Carolina. He married CATHERINE DIMMAUX > 1735 in North Carolina. She was born 1715 in VA. > Children of JOAB BROOKS and CATHERINE DIMMAUX are: > 2. i. JANE BROOKS6 PRATT. > ii. JOAB BROOKS, JR., b. January 29, 1770, Chatham County, NC; d. March 26, > 1844; m. RUTH TERRELL BROOKS; b. September 17, 1774; d. November 01, 1844. > More About JOAB BROOKS, JR.: > Burial: Buried on Joab Brooks, Sr. land grant > iii. MARGARET BROOKS, b. Bef. 1772. > iv. LARKIN TIPPETT BROOKS, b. 1772; d. 1837; m. CATHERINE BROOKS, 1790; b. > 1776. > 3. v. SARA ELIZABETH BROOKS, b. Aft. 1772; d. 1850, Harris County, Georgia. > vi. ISAAC BROOKS, b. Abt. 1774. > 4. vii. JOHN DIMMAUX BROOKS, b. Abt. 1775, North Carolina. > > Generation No. 2 > 2. JANE BROOKS6 PRATT (JOAB5 BROOKS, JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, JOHN1) She > married VINCENT PRATT December 18, 1817. He was born Abt. 1792, and died > 1844 in Troup County, Georgia. > Child of JANE PRATT and VINCENT PRATT is: > i. LEONARD7 PRATT. > More About LEONARD PRATT: > Burial: Morris County, Texas

I am searching for a woman named NANCY THOMAS[MARRIED NAME] who lived in McIntosh Co. in 1830, according to a Ga. census.....in Tattnal Co. in 1838.....she was probably widowed and showing as head of household with male child.....if you are researching in this area and have an ancestor who married into Thomas line, please email....I have been unable to trace her... she later moved into Florida with other family members thank you Sandy Ambrose

Is anyone at all familiar with the family of John Simmons and wife Sarah Stewart (married 17 DEC 1807 in Hancock County, GA)? Thanks- J D Gray

Does anyone know if the home of Louie Lummus is still standing in Juniper. Ga.? Are there anyother homes in the Juniper area that is still standing? Has all of Juniper been torn or burnt down? Is there any history or stories to be shared about Juniper, Ga? Was there more to Juniper, Ga. than just Juniper Lake? Thanks for your help. Sandra

Thanks to EVERYONE who replied to my request of the Mary/Polly nickname. Your comments were very helpful! Sandra ----- Original Message ----- From: <SetzerAncestry@aol.com> To: <GEORGIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2003 4:34 AM Subject: [GEORGIA] Re: Nicknames > Practically every Mary that's in my 6000+ names family tree was called Polly. > Go figure. ;-) > Carol > > > ==== 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 >

Thanks for the information Sandra ----- Original Message ----- From: "Harold Cochran" <hcochran@cfl.rr.com> To: <GEORGIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2003 10:38 PM Subject: Re: [GEORGIA] Nicknames > > Mary to Molly to Polly. This originates in Ireland where Mary is spelt > Maire > and Molly is spelt Maille - Maire to Maille to Paille is a lot clearer > visually but the sounds are the same - Mary to Molly to Polly. > > > Harold > > > > ==== 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 >

Really;.............. Wonder how it got started. It really doesn't seem to match. Thanks for the reply. Sandra ----- Original Message ----- From: <SetzerAncestry@aol.com> To: <GEORGIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2003 4:34 AM Subject: [GEORGIA] Re: Nicknames > Practically every Mary that's in my 6000+ names family tree was called Polly. > Go figure. ;-) > Carol > > > ==== 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 >

Eldon, What a WONDERFUL site! Thanks You! Sandra ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eldon Wade" <ewade@cfl.rr.com> To: <GEORGIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2003 8:22 AM Subject: RE: [GEORGIA] Nicknames - a list. > Hi Sandra, > It sure is. Go here http://www.tngenweb.org/franklin/nick2.htm for a good > list of nicknames. > > Eldon > > -----Original Message----- > From: SANDRA BANE [mailto:SBANE@neo.rr.com] > Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2003 10:39 PM > To: GEORGIA-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [GEORGIA] Nicknames > > Does anyone know if the name Mary > has the nickname of "Polly" ??? > I think I remember seeing it but I am not sure. > Nickname "Polly" = ????? > > Sandra > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kathleen Burnett" <kathleenburnett@earthlink.net> > To: <GEORGIA-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2003 2:46 PM > Subject: [GEORGIA] From List Mom, Interesting website"Courthouse > Experiences" > > > > Dear List Members, > > > > I just ran across an interesting Website, "Courthouse Experiences" > > http://www.bcpl.net/~dmg/courthouse.htm Not every county is listed, > > but the ones listed gave helpful information regarding the attitudes > > of those working in the courthouses. > > > > I might suggest that if you have had a positive or negative courthouse > > experience you add them to this site. > > > > I now know how to prepare myself for several courthouses I want to > > visit later this year. > > > > Kathleen Burnett > > List Mom > > > > > > > > ==== 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 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 > >

It does help! Confirms my thoughts. Thank You for replying; Sandra ----- Original Message ----- From: <KelliM939801@aol.com> To: <GEORGIA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2003 1:22 PM Subject: Re: [GEORGIA] Nicknames > In a message dated 8/16/2003 7:36:14 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > SBANE@neo.rr.com writes: > > > Does anyone know if the name Mary > > has the nickname of "Polly" ??? > > I think I remember seeing it but I am not sure. > > Nickname "Polly" = ????? > > > > Hello, my husband has an ancestor named Mary Warren, whose nickname was > "Polly." > Hope that helps. > Kelli > > > ==== 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 >

Does anyone have access to the 1830 census records in the above counties.....I reall need a look up thanks so much Sandy

This Jacob Brooks is of no relation to me or the Brooks in my database; however, I found the article interesting enough to mark it in the book in which it was found, and I though that it might be of interest to you in your research of Jacob Brooks. Supposedly, this information was extracted from the February 7, 1829, issues of "The Southern Recorder," and is contained in a book titled: "Genealogical Material from Legal Notices in Early Georgia Newspapers" abstracted by the late Judge Folks Huxford, F.A.S.G. and published by the Southern Historical Press, Inc., Easley, SC, ISBN 0-89308-656-8. This article pertains to some controversy that existed in 1828-29 over the proper location of the old boundary line between the Creeks and Cherokee Indians since it became the boundary of the lands ceded by the Creek Indians in 1825. The Cherokee Indians disputed the line. A lengthy report is made in the Recorder in the issue above referred to, anent the findings of the Governor's commissioner in the matter. Since the testimony of several witnesses was taken wherein some information is given of, more or less genealogical value, a brief abstract is included. What follows is the abstract for Jacob Brooks. "Jacob R. Brooks of DeKalb county testified he has resided on the Chattahoochee River since 1819 and had a transient residence there for a few years previously to 1819. He had talked with natives and citizens of the Cherokee Nation about their boundry [sic] line and until 1821 had understood the line ran from Suwannee Old Town to the Chattahoochee and thence on a creek called Alah-Kulsee (the dividing line) . . . from there to Wills Creek." The Southern Recorder was published in Milledgeville, Georgia. It is my understanding that The University of Georgia in Athens has compiled a list of references to where microfilm copies of this newspaper might be viewed, should you so desire to review the complete article. Clarence Atkins Olathe, Kansas -----Original Message----- From: 4D [mailto:rebjar@direcway.com] Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2003 11:48 AM To: GEORGIA-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [GEORGIA] Joab Brooks 1712-1775, NC>GA Early Brooks settlers of Warren County, GA - with a Missing Generation. Can anyone fill in the missing generation or provide me with documentation for this line? Joab Brooks was born abt. 1712 to John Brooks and Winifred ? (some researchers added Susan Narsin to Winifred's name about 15 years ago - which is not proven. ). There is documentation for Winifred's name. In 1735, Joab married Catherine Dimmaux (b. abt. 1715 in VA) in Chatham County, NC. (Searching for Sources) MYSTERY: Their first child was not born until 1770, THIRTY-FIVE YEARS after the marriage. Catherine would have been 55 years old. And she had Six Kids in Five Years! Not. Nope. Nuh-uh. POSSIBLE ERRORS: 1.)Date of birth/marriage of Catherine Dimmaux 2.) A missing younger second wife 3.)A missing generation. 4.)Children mistakenly assigned to this couple because of the name, Joab Jr. 5.)The researcher shares my poor math skills. 6.)Its a Miracle! Read Notes Below: Descendants of Joab Brooks Generation No. 1 1. JOAB5 BROOKS (JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1712, and died Abt. 1775 in Chatham County, North Carolina. He married CATHERINE DIMMAUX 1735 in North Carolina. She was born 1715 in VA. Children of JOAB BROOKS and CATHERINE DIMMAUX are: 2. i. JANE BROOKS6 PRATT. ii. JOAB BROOKS, JR., b. January 29, 1770, Chatham County, NC; d. March 26, 1844; m. RUTH TERRELL BROOKS; b. September 17, 1774; d. November 01, 1844. More About JOAB BROOKS, JR.: Burial: Buried on Joab Brooks, Sr. land grant iii. MARGARET BROOKS, b. Bef. 1772. iv. LARKIN TIPPETT BROOKS, b. 1772; d. 1837; m. CATHERINE BROOKS, 1790; b. 1776. 3. v. SARA ELIZABETH BROOKS, b. Aft. 1772; d. 1850, Harris County, Georgia. vi. ISAAC BROOKS, b. Abt. 1774. 4. vii. JOHN DIMMAUX BROOKS, b. Abt. 1775, North Carolina. Generation No. 2 2. JANE BROOKS6 PRATT (JOAB5 BROOKS, JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, JOHN1) She married VINCENT PRATT December 18, 1817. He was born Abt. 1792, and died 1844 in Troup County, Georgia. Child of JANE PRATT and VINCENT PRATT is: i. LEONARD7 PRATT. More About LEONARD PRATT: Burial: Morris County, Texas 3. SARA ELIZABETH6 BROOKS (JOAB5, JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Aft 1772, and died 1850 in Harris County, Georgia. She married JR. LEONARD MARSHALL PRATT February 14, 1809. He was born 1785 in Chester County, South Carolina, and died 1870 in Harris County, Georgia. Children of SARA BROOKS and LEONARD PRATT are: i. MARY MOLLIE7 PRATT, b. 1810; d. 1858; m. NICHOLAS HUTCHINSON; b. 1808; d. 1885. ii. TERRELL S. PRATT, b. 1818; m. HARRIET HUTCHINSON; b. 1818. iii. SARA CATHERINE PRATT, b. 1820; m. UNK. NORRIS; b. 1820. 5. iv. JOHN M. PRATT, b. 1823. v. ALFRED ALLEN PRATT, b. Abt. 1825, Warren County, Georgia; m. SARAH MARGARET ALLISON, 1851, Harris County, Georgia. More About ALFRED ALLEN PRATT: Emigration: Aft. 1851, Georgia to Coosa County, Alabama and then to Morris County, Texas vi. LEONARD MARSHALL PRATT, JR., b. 1827. vii. NANCY ELIZABETH PRATT, b. 1828. viii. JAMES MONROE PRATT, b. 1834; m. MIRIUM CATHERINE HULING; b. 1842; d. 1908. 4. JOHN DIMMAUX6 BROOKS (JOAB5, JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1775 in North Carolina. He married REBECCA MCKAUGHAN. She was born 1775. Children of JOHN BROOKS and REBECCA MCKAUGHAN are: i. JOAB7 BROOKS, b. 1795. ii. JANE MERCER BROOKS, b. Aft. 1795. iii. MARY HUDSON BROOKS, b. Aft. 1795. iv. WINNIFRED CHAPPELL BROOKS, b. Aft. 1795. v. SARAH BLOCKER BROOKS, b. Aft. 1795. vi. CATHERINE HARRIS BROOKS, b. Aft. 1795. vii. ARCHIBALD BROOKS, b. Aft. 1795. Generation No. 3 5. JOHN M.7 PRATT (SARA ELIZABETH6 BROOKS, JOAB5, JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 1823. He married LOUISA C. BROOKS. She was born Abt. 1830. Children of JOHN PRATT and LOUISA BROOKS are: i. NANCY C.8 PRATT, b. 1856. ii. MARY A. PRATT, b. 1858; d. Abt. 1895; m. H.D. HUNT; b. 1855. iii. ELLA PRATT, b. Abt. 1861. iv. JOHN LEONARD PRATT, b. Abt. 1864; d. 1945; m. SARAH INCY MCWILLIAMS; b. 1860; d. 1910. 6. v. EMMA PRATT, b. 1868. vi. JOSEPHINE PRATT, b. 1873; m. EUGENE JOHNSON. vii. JAMES HENRY PRATT, b. 1874. Generation No. 4 6. EMMA8 PRATT (JOHN M.7, SARA ELIZABETH6 BROOKS, JOAB5, JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 1868. She married UNK. ALLEN. Children of EMMA PRATT and UNK. ALLEN are: i. BEATRICE9 ALLEN. ii. OVERA ALLEN. iii. 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I am looking at "Granny's Nickname; a Collection of Female Names, Nicknames and Various Spellings" compiled by Helen Smothers Swenson, printed by Ericson Books, Nagadoches TX. in 1981. On page 14 Mary and Mary Ann appear to use Moll, Mollie, Molly as possible nicknames. Ms. Swenson indicates on page 17 that Polly can be a nickname for Mary or Paula. I have read somewhere that Polly is a nicknames for Mary Jane. Dot At 10:39 PM 8/16/2003 -0400, you wrote: >Does anyone know if the name Mary >has the nickname of "Polly" ??? >I think I remember seeing it but I am not sure. >Nickname "Polly" = ????? > >Sandra >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Kathleen Burnett" <kathleenburnett@earthlink.net> >To: <GEORGIA-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2003 2:46 PM >Subject: [GEORGIA] From List Mom, Interesting website"Courthouse >Experiences" > > > > Dear List Members, > > > > I just ran across an interesting Website, "Courthouse Experiences" > > http://www.bcpl.net/~dmg/courthouse.htm Not every county is listed, but > > the ones listed gave helpful information regarding the attitudes of > > those working in the courthouses. > > > > I might suggest that if you have had a positive or negative courthouse > > experience you add them to this site. > > > > I now know how to prepare myself for several courthouses I want to visit > > later this year. > > > > Kathleen Burnett > > List Mom > > > > > > > > ==== 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 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

In a message dated 8/16/2003 7:36:14 PM Pacific Daylight Time, SBANE@neo.rr.com writes: > Does anyone know if the name Mary > has the nickname of "Polly" ??? > I think I remember seeing it but I am not sure. > Nickname "Polly" = ????? > Hello, my husband has an ancestor named Mary Warren, whose nickname was "Polly." Hope that helps. Kelli

Early Brooks settlers of Warren County, GA - with a Missing Generation. Can anyone fill in the missing generation or provide me with documentation for this line? Joab Brooks was born abt. 1712 to John Brooks and Winifred ? (some researchers added Susan Narsin to Winifred's name about 15 years ago - which is not proven. ). There is documentation for Winifred's name. In 1735, Joab married Catherine Dimmaux (b. abt. 1715 in VA) in Chatham County, NC. (Searching for Sources) MYSTERY: Their first child was not born until 1770, THIRTY-FIVE YEARS after the marriage. Catherine would have been 55 years old. And she had Six Kids in Five Years! Not. Nope. Nuh-uh. POSSIBLE ERRORS: 1.)Date of birth/marriage of Catherine Dimmaux 2.) A missing younger second wife 3.)A missing generation. 4.)Children mistakenly assigned to this couple because of the name, Joab Jr. 5.)The researcher shares my poor math skills. 6.)Its a Miracle! Read Notes Below: Descendants of Joab Brooks Generation No. 1 1. JOAB5 BROOKS (JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1712, and died Abt. 1775 in Chatham County, North Carolina. He married CATHERINE DIMMAUX 1735 in North Carolina. She was born 1715 in VA. Children of JOAB BROOKS and CATHERINE DIMMAUX are: 2. i. JANE BROOKS6 PRATT. ii. JOAB BROOKS, JR., b. January 29, 1770, Chatham County, NC; d. March 26, 1844; m. RUTH TERRELL BROOKS; b. September 17, 1774; d. November 01, 1844. More About JOAB BROOKS, JR.: Burial: Buried on Joab Brooks, Sr. land grant iii. MARGARET BROOKS, b. Bef. 1772. iv. LARKIN TIPPETT BROOKS, b. 1772; d. 1837; m. CATHERINE BROOKS, 1790; b. 1776. 3. v. SARA ELIZABETH BROOKS, b. Aft. 1772; d. 1850, Harris County, Georgia. vi. ISAAC BROOKS, b. Abt. 1774. 4. vii. JOHN DIMMAUX BROOKS, b. Abt. 1775, North Carolina. Generation No. 2 2. JANE BROOKS6 PRATT (JOAB5 BROOKS, JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, JOHN1) She married VINCENT PRATT December 18, 1817. He was born Abt. 1792, and died 1844 in Troup County, Georgia. Child of JANE PRATT and VINCENT PRATT is: i. LEONARD7 PRATT. More About LEONARD PRATT: Burial: Morris County, Texas 3. SARA ELIZABETH6 BROOKS (JOAB5, JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Aft 1772, and died 1850 in Harris County, Georgia. She married JR. LEONARD MARSHALL PRATT February 14, 1809. He was born 1785 in Chester County, South Carolina, and died 1870 in Harris County, Georgia. Children of SARA BROOKS and LEONARD PRATT are: i. MARY MOLLIE7 PRATT, b. 1810; d. 1858; m. NICHOLAS HUTCHINSON; b. 1808; d. 1885. ii. TERRELL S. PRATT, b. 1818; m. HARRIET HUTCHINSON; b. 1818. iii. SARA CATHERINE PRATT, b. 1820; m. UNK. NORRIS; b. 1820. 5. iv. JOHN M. PRATT, b. 1823. v. ALFRED ALLEN PRATT, b. Abt. 1825, Warren County, Georgia; m. SARAH MARGARET ALLISON, 1851, Harris County, Georgia. More About ALFRED ALLEN PRATT: Emigration: Aft. 1851, Georgia to Coosa County, Alabama and then to Morris County, Texas vi. LEONARD MARSHALL PRATT, JR., b. 1827. vii. NANCY ELIZABETH PRATT, b. 1828. viii. JAMES MONROE PRATT, b. 1834; m. MIRIUM CATHERINE HULING; b. 1842; d. 1908. 4. JOHN DIMMAUX6 BROOKS (JOAB5, JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born Abt. 1775 in North Carolina. He married REBECCA MCKAUGHAN. She was born 1775. Children of JOHN BROOKS and REBECCA MCKAUGHAN are: i. JOAB7 BROOKS, b. 1795. ii. JANE MERCER BROOKS, b. Aft. 1795. iii. MARY HUDSON BROOKS, b. Aft. 1795. iv. WINNIFRED CHAPPELL BROOKS, b. Aft. 1795. v. SARAH BLOCKER BROOKS, b. Aft. 1795. vi. CATHERINE HARRIS BROOKS, b. Aft. 1795. vii. ARCHIBALD BROOKS, b. Aft. 1795. Generation No. 3 5. JOHN M.7 PRATT (SARA ELIZABETH6 BROOKS, JOAB5, JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 1823. He married LOUISA C. BROOKS. She was born Abt. 1830. Children of JOHN PRATT and LOUISA BROOKS are: i. NANCY C.8 PRATT, b. 1856. ii. MARY A. PRATT, b. 1858; d. Abt. 1895; m. H.D. HUNT; b. 1855. iii. ELLA PRATT, b. Abt. 1861. iv. JOHN LEONARD PRATT, b. Abt. 1864; d. 1945; m. SARAH INCY MCWILLIAMS; b. 1860; d. 1910. 6. v. EMMA PRATT, b. 1868. vi. JOSEPHINE PRATT, b. 1873; m. EUGENE JOHNSON. vii. JAMES HENRY PRATT, b. 1874. Generation No. 4 6. EMMA8 PRATT (JOHN M.7, SARA ELIZABETH6 BROOKS, JOAB5, JOHN4, THOMAS3, JOHN2, JOHN1) was born 1868. She married UNK. ALLEN. Children of EMMA PRATT and UNK. ALLEN are: i. BEATRICE9 ALLEN. ii. OVERA ALLEN. iii. ORVIL ALLEN.