James Thank you for your response, as we have corresponded in the past I still don't think that your Lucinda Garrison is the same girl that married Henry K. Allen. Per census reports, all states that she was born in SC, with the exception of one. Which I believe it said GA. If your records were correct that would mean that Nehemiah Garrison was a brother to James 1781 and a son of Old Benjamin & Nancy Agnes Faris Garrison of York Co. SC. I have been working this line for many years and the one thing that I've learned from it, at least through the descending lines that I have worked hard is the naming patterns that most of these Garrison's used. And their are no Nehemiah's used for children or grand-children or even gr-grandchildren. I have descending lines down to current people on James, Miles, and Thomas Galepa line, and to date there are no Nehemiah's. Children that I have for Benjamin & Nancy Agnes Faris Garrison are: All four sons are listed on the Coweta Census 1840 on the same page, along with J.Carmichael and H.K. I believe was on the next page over. James 1781 m: Margaret Baxter in York Co. moves to Coweta about 1834 due to Church Records of letters being transferred from York to Newnan. No son's named Nehemiah Dorcas Garrison and John Smith stayed in York, but I have not worked this line I do have her death as Sept 1858 in York. William F. Garrison: m: Mary Hall, William stayed in the area and died in Carroll Co. they had no Nehemiah's Benjamin Garrison: moved to obion Co. TN, and had no son's named Nehemiah Thomas Galespa/Galespie m: Fanny Hanks, they moved to Fayette Co. AL, and had two sons but no Nehemiah's Jane Rocinda (Jennie) Garrison m: James Simrill stayed in York Co. I have not worked this line. David m: Nancy Reeves and I have no information on them. and I believe that he would be to young to have a daughter Lucinda's age. David was born abt: 1790-1800. Miles m: Margaret Garrison, daughter of Josinah Garrison: Miles had no son's called Nehemiah, he also made the move to Fayette Co. AL. and then to obion TN. I have most of his line worked down to current descendants. Miles was a hard one to track down, his name was different on each census, he's been written as Melus, Milas, Milus. I suspected that it was Miles due to several descending lines having Miles, and the Newnam Church records show Miles. I then have a son, name unknown for the Allen connection, this is the line for Lucinda Garrison and Henry K. Allen. they had several son's and no Nehemiah. And if Lucinda was his daughter he would then also have to have Nancy abt 1825 born in SC also as a daughter. There could be additional children to this line, but I don't have them. Old Benjamin did not have a will. And this has not been the easiest line to work. Most common names were James, William, Thomas, David, Benjamin, John. We do agree on the same marriage date. Name: Henry Allen Spouse: Lucinda Garrison Marriage Date: 22 Aug 1838 Marriage Location: Coweta, Georgia ________________________ I have not ever been able to find Henry K. Allen ever being in the war. This is a portion of a Civil War letter written by a Brasher, there were several marriages in the Brasher and Garrison line along with marriages between the Dyer family and Garrison line. Both the Brasher and Dyer families also moved from Coweta to AL. along with the Garrison, Carmichael and Storey families. Sam F. Brasher, 206 N. Broad Street, Tuscumbia, is in possession of an old letter written by his grandfather, Henry Brasher, a Confederate soldier. Sam F. Brasher, 206 N. Broad Street, Tuscumbia, is in possession of an old letter written by his grandfather, Henry Brasher, a Confederate soldier. Below is the portion about H.K. Allen being mentioned. John Galespi or John G. was a son of William F. referred to below. Let me know how many men are going to be conscripted this year. As we came through Newman, John G. got a paper and stopped at H. K. Allen's a day or two. He says they are all well and Henry is getting rich as fast as he can; got some 10 negroes. Henry told them that Jehiel had left for Alabama with four or five negroes and a good deal of money. I have not located this Jehiel, so I don't know if he is a Brasher or Garrison or either. Death information for James and Baxter M. Garrison The Newnan Herald Newnan, Coweta County, Georgia Abstracted copy of will for James Garrison Henry K. Allen was executor for the will of James Garrison & his son JAMES GARRISON 8/18/1857, p. 144 Wife: Margarett. Sons: Baxter M., James Franklin, A. J. Daus: Nancy (Mrs. Cicero G. Storey), Mary H. (Mrs. Joseph Carmical). Nephew: Henry K. Allen. Exrs: B. M. Garrison, William S. Allen. Wits: WIlliam S. Allen, William G. Herrin, Peter Herrin, J. P. William S. Allen born in SC and is on the 1850,70 & 80 census ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is a portion printed on the history of In 1876 Mr. Mitchell married Mrs. Susan M. Coleman, daughter of Henry K. Allen, a native of South Carolina, who came to Georgia in an early day, and engaged in merchandising and cotton buying. He was a member of the M. E. church and also a member of the masonic order of the council degree. He was one of the leading citizens of the county, and his death was deeply mourned by the community. To the second marriage of Mr. Mitchell three children have been born, John, Mary E., and May Bell. Both Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell are members of the M. E. church south. He is a member of the masonic order, council degree, and is also a member of the I. O. O. F. Transcribed from MEMOIRS OF GEORGIA published by the Southern Historical Association, 1895. Death information for Henry K. Allen Feb 1 1868 Died in Newnan, Ga., on 27th inst. after a brief illness of paralysis, Judge Henry K. Allen. Thus suddenly passed from life to death, surrounded by a circle of devoted relatives and friends. As a father, he was fond, as a husband affectionate and as a friend, faithful and as a neighbor, kind. Judge Allen has left a weeping and unconsolable widow, a brother, several children and more distant relatives. Feb 15 1868 Tribute of Respect for our loved and friend and brother Henry K. Allen by the Coweta Lodge No. 69 Henry K. Allen did not have a will, I've sent and their was none listed. Parents I have for Henry K. are Benjamin & Ann Lawring, other children they had were: S. Lee Allen, Frances, Elizabeth, and William S. also in the abstracted will of both James and his son Baxter M. I really don't think they are the same Lucinda Garrison's, but I can't prove or disprove on either source. Brenda