Searching for a John S. Stephens, said to be born in Dooly Co.,Ga. 1806- Dooly was to become a county til 1821- did settlers live on indian lands at that date (1806)? He married Rutha Jane Halliday(sp) daughter of Thomas C. Halliday of Dooly Co. They lived in Houston before going to Randolph, Stewart Cos. before going to Dale Co.,Ala. shortly after 1850. In 1805- Jefferson/ Burke Cos., Ga.I see a lot of Stephes' but can't ID them. The Hallidays are there. John S. said his parents were born in N.C., no names. could the Stephens and Hallidays come from N.C. together or were neighbors in N.C. to Jefferson/ Burke Cos., Ga? Harold Stephens