I am looking for info (or name index) on any: "Justice of the Peace" from 1893 to 1900, for any area of Mobile County, Alabama. Any help will be great. thanks, pat creel kendrick_@webtv.com

Can you look up John Fleming, b. 1872, Will S. Brown, b. 1868, Tallahatchie Co. Thank you Dorothy

I'd like to ask members of this list what census CDs they have found for MS and what they like the best: what years, are they indexed, are they digitized so you can improve the quality of the image, etc. brands/sources also please. I'd like to buy some, but have found such a huge difference in quality that I'm a little gunshy now. Janet

I need a lookup of Ed,Edd, Edgar EDMISTON born in Mississippi 1871 and I have a strong feeling of Marshall County.  I have only found him on the census one time and that was the 1910 Shelby County, TN and it says he was born in MS. Thank you very much, Bobby

Janice, In the 1870 Census Index of Carroll County: Gibson, J. P., Age 70, Male, White, Born in SC, Carroll County, Carrollton P. O., Roll 723, Page 690. I didn't find any of the other members of the family in Carroll or Calhoun. They would not be listed unless they were Head of Household or lived in a household where the head had a different surname. The data above is the only shown on this index and I don't have the image CD for Carroll Co. A possible match for Francis is: Age 27, Male, White, Born in MS, Choctaw County, Dido P. O., Roll 725, Page 457. Hope this helps Mike

NELSON /EVANS REUNION-JULY 14TH All you Nelsons, related families and friends, don't forget the fourth annual Nelson Reunion for the descendants of Jave and Ellen Evans Nelson who were married in Anderson County in 1877. Although records list Jave as J. M. Nelson in Anderson County (and Jabers in one census record), a son's death certificate lists him as Thomas. Jave died in 1926, probably in Illinois, and is buried in Liberty Cemetary in Anderson County. Jave and Ellen's children included David, Henry, Catherine (Tadlock), Frank, Tom, Cynthia (Wilson), Page, Taylor, Sam, and Clara (Yerkes). Ellen's parents were Thomas and Permelia York Evans who came to Tennessee from Knox County, Kentucky. We would be thrilled to hear from any of their descendants. Their children included Hugh, Silas, Ellen, Mary (Phelps), Sintha, Thomas Milton, John, and Mary Ann. They were in Union County, TN, in 1880. Thomas Evans died in Anderson County in 1907 and is buried in Sunset Cemetary. The Nelson Reunion will be at the Farmers Grove Baptist Church Fellowship Hall on Saturday July 14, 2001, beginning about 11:00 A. M. in Clinton, Tennessee. There will be lots of fun and games for the kids to enjoy, and hopefully lots of pictures and genealogical material to be enjoyed by the older folks. And there's always lots of good food. For more information, contact Carolyn at <mamawcarolyn@ntown.com>. Hope to see you at the reunion. Carolyn Nelson Johnson

In a message dated 7/3/01 9:54:12 PM Eastern Daylight Time, bennie@netpathway.com writes: > The requests and lookups will then become part of the list archives at > Rootsweb for other new researchers. Hello All, I would like to see all the request and look ups. Could find a new cousin. Researching, Overstreet, Steen, Palmertree, Harrell Thank You, Virginia Overstreet Carver SunShin714@aol.com

Thanks for the offer to do lookups, Rex. Sounds like you have the new 1880 census CD from LDS. At the risk of Ken (list owner) firing bullets at me, I would ask a question...in case others on the list would be interested in the same lookup, wouldn't it be beneficial for the lookup requests to go to the list (and resulting lookups to the list), rather than to you directly? The requests and lookups will then become part of the list archives at Rootsweb for other new researchers. Just a thought..... Bennie ---------------------------------------------------- Homepage: http://www.netpathway.com/~bennie/index.html Southern Ancestral Trails: http://www.smartgroups.com/groups/SATrails Rex wrote: > > Hi all. I'm stepping out on a limb. I will do free look-ups from the 1880 MS census. I know I will be bombarded with requests, so I will have to ask that you limit your request to 3 people. I have a complete (every name) index, so I can check for anyone, any age. Please provide me with first and last name, and year of birth if known. If you know the county please provide it also. > > I also offer various census look-ups and other research assistance from the Allen Co. library. They are the second largest genealogy library in the country with all census records for every state as well as tons of microfilms and published materials covering every state and county in the US. I have helped hundreds of people from all over the country with their research. > > Please send any requests for look-ups directly to me at rexwb@jayco.net so we don't clutter the list with responses. Include either "1880 MS census look-up" "Allen Co. help" in the subject line so I don't miss your email. > > Let me know if you'd like a look-up. > > Rex Bertram > > I do Look-ups at the Second Largest Genealogy Library > in the Country. Email me directly to inquire at > rexwb@jayco.net >

I too have the 1880 LDS census CDs and will do some lookups. Probably won't do any for the next few days (house guests arriving tomorrow) but will try to do them for a while and see how it goes. You can send the names to me privately I guess and I'll respond to the whole list. That way Rex and I won't be both looking up the same names. And I won't feel so bad about asking Rex to look up some names for me in Persi later....:)) Janet Hubbard Researching RAY HOLT JEFFERSON POPPLEWELL WHARTON ROEPKE SCHROCK -----Original Message----- From: Bennie White [mailto:bennie@netpathway.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2001 6:47 PM To: MISSISSIPPI-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MISSISSIPPI] Will do Look-up from 1880 MS census index Thanks for the offer to do lookups, Rex. Sounds like you have the new 1880 census CD from LDS. At the risk of Ken (list owner) firing bullets at me, I would ask a question...in case others on the list would be interested in the same lookup, wouldn't it be beneficial for the lookup requests to go to the list (and resulting lookups to the list), rather than to you directly? The requests and lookups will then become part of the list archives at Rootsweb for other new researchers. Just a thought..... Bennie ---------------------------------------------------- Homepage: http://www.netpathway.com/~bennie/index.html Southern Ancestral Trails: http://www.smartgroups.com/groups/SATrails Rex wrote: > > Hi all. I'm stepping out on a limb. I will do free look-ups from the 1880 MS census. I know I will be bombarded with requests, so I will have to ask that you limit your request to 3 people. I have a complete (every name) index, so I can check for anyone, any age. Please provide me with first and last name, and year of birth if known. If you know the county please provide it also. > > I also offer various census look-ups and other research assistance from the Allen Co. library. They are the second largest genealogy library in the country with all census records for every state as well as tons of microfilms and published materials covering every state and county in the US. I have helped hundreds of people from all over the country with their research. > > Please send any requests for look-ups directly to me at rexwb@jayco.net so we don't clutter the list with responses. Include either "1880 MS census look-up" "Allen Co. help" in the subject line so I don't miss your email. > > Let me know if you'd like a look-up. > > Rex Bertram > > I do Look-ups at the Second Largest Genealogy Library > in the Country. Email me directly to inquire at > rexwb@jayco.net > ==== MISSISSIPPI Mailing List ==== Visit the Mississippi-L Website at http://www.rootsweb.com/~mississi where you can both SUBSCRIBE and UNSUBSCRIBE with a click of the mouse. ============================== Search over 1 Billion names at Ancestry.com! http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp

Hi all. I'm stepping out on a limb. I will do free look-ups from the 1880 MS census. I know I will be bombarded with requests, so I will have to ask that you limit your request to 3 people. I have a complete (every name) index, so I can check for anyone, any age. Please provide me with first and last name, and year of birth if known. If you know the county please provide it also. I also offer various census look-ups and other research assistance from the Allen Co. library. They are the second largest genealogy library in the country with all census records for every state as well as tons of microfilms and published materials covering every state and county in the US. I have helped hundreds of people from all over the country with their research. Please send any requests for look-ups directly to me at rexwb@jayco.net so we don't clutter the list with responses. Include either "1880 MS census look-up" "Allen Co. help" in the subject line so I don't miss your email. Let me know if you'd like a look-up. Rex Bertram I do Look-ups at the Second Largest Genealogy Library in the Country. Email me directly to inquire at rexwb@jayco.net --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.260 / Virus Database: 131 - Release Date: 6/6/01

Hi all. I have the Persi 2000 index and would be glad to look-up articles by surname or by county and state. Will then send you a list of all article titles that match your criteria. If there are any that catch your attention, I will be glad to make arrangements to get copies of any of the articles that you want. The Allen Co. Library has all of these periodicals. If you are not familiar with Persi, you need to be. Here is a description of Persi. Let me know if I can do a look-up from the index for you. Be pre-warned, there may be a long list of matches depending on the search you request. As an example, if you ask me for any articles pertaining to a particular County, you are likely to get a lengthy list of matches to look through. Don't get me wrong; I'll be glad to send the list to you, and as I mentioned, can then make arrangements to get copies of any that you feel may be helpful to you. The Periodical Source Index, or PERSI, is the largest and most widely used index of articles from genealogy and local history periodical articles in the world. PERSI began as a project of the Allen County Public Library in Ft Wayne, Indiana. Under the direction of Michael Clegg, their lofty goal was to gather all genealogical periodicals, both past and present, and index their contents. This growing database has become the largest dataset of its kind, and is renowned as a key to superior genealogical research. PERSI is a comprehensive subject index of periodical articles on genealogy and local history written in English and French (Canadian entries) since 1800. The collection also includes literature dating from the 1700s, although the collection before 1800 is less complete. PERSI is a work in progress--In the current May 2000 release, Allen County Public Library added more than 400,000 citations, bringing the total number of fully searchable records to more than 1.5 million. The index catalogs almost 5,500 different periodicals, listing every article according to locality, family (surname), and/or research method. I also offer various census look-ups and other research assistance from the Allen Co. library. They are the second largest genealogy library in the country with all census records for every state as well as tons of microfilms and published materials covering every state and county in the US. Please send any requests for look-ups directly to me at rexwb@jayco.net so we don't clutter the list with responses. Include either "Persi Look-up" or Allen Co. help" in the subject line so I don't miss your email. Let me know if you'd like a look-up. Rex Bertram I do Look-ups at the Second Largest Genealogy Library in the Country. Email me directly to inquire at rexwb@jayco.net --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.260 / Virus Database: 131 - Release Date: 6/6/01

Hi everyone, Does anyone know these people? Walter McDONALD married Alice BROWN in Forrest Co Ms on 6-12-1909. At the time of their marriage Forrest had just resently became a county and was once part of Perry Co. Can yall check through any records you may have on hand on these two Counties and see if you can find anything on these people? They should be listed in Perry co with their parents in 1900. I am helping a friend with her family and this is about as far back as she has. Any help will be appreciated. Robin

Can someone do a lookup for me in Lawrence County, MS, Monticello Post Office for Matthew Allen and Rebecca and their children? Is there anybody on this list researching Allen's from Bibb County Georgia to Lawrence County, MS Thanks in advance, Emma

I am still looking for a DIXON family that has a daughter named Willie Ann DIXON b. 3-02-1866. I know that she once lived in Monroe county with her spouse Louis Franklin Prather. They later moved to Hinds county. Legend has it that Willie Ann's mother was a "rum runner" during the Civil War. Can you help? Becky Roberts Columbus, Ohio

Hi List, If you have an interest in the Evans and related families please view our Evans web page. www.evans78.homestead.com/evanspage.html We might possibly connect our families. Thanks, Alex Hafner Evans

I am looking for a connection with Wade Howell, b1859, married to (unknown) and had a child, Minnie Edna Howell, b 1889. This child was born in Hinds/Claiborne/or Copiah counties. Wade later married a Smith lady and had three children, and later he moved to Vicksburg. I am trying to find the lady he was married to when they had Minnie. Evidently she died as Minnie did not remember her but thought she might be a Herren. Minnie was my grandmother and she died in 1915. Would appreciate any info. I have not found any proof of who her mother was and would appreciate any help. Mary

Daniel Hubbard Willis, Jr. & General Randall Lee Gibson in the Civil War (b. 2 APR 1839; d. 22 MAY 1900) (b. 10 SEPT 1832; d. 15 DEC 1892) by Randy Willis www.randywillis.org randy@randywillis.org Randall Lee Gibson was born in Versailles, Kentucky to Tobias and Louisiana (Hart) Gibson. His father was a prominent sugar planter in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. Young Gibson graduated first in the class of 1853 from Yale College, studied law at the University of Louisiana in 1855, and traveled Europe before becoming a planter in Lafourche Parish, Louisiana in 1858. He had three sons by his marriage to Mary Montgomery on January 25, 1868. At the outbreak of the Civil War, Gibson, a Democrat, became aide-de-camp to Governor Thomas O. Moore of Louisiana. (Also see Randall Lee Gibson's Congressional Biography http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=G000165">GIBSON) In August 1861 he became colonel of the 13th Louisiana Regiment and soon became known for his discipline. He performed well while commanding the 4th Louisiana brigade at the battle of Shiloh and suffered enormous casualties at Hornet's Nest. He distinguished himself at Perryville in 1862. In 1863, Gibson also participated in the Tennessee battles of Murfreesboro and Missionary Ridge and commanded a brigade at Chickamauga. On January 11, 1864, he was promoted to brigadier general. He subsequently fought with distinction in the Atlanta campaign (1864) at the Battle of Bald Hill. At the Battle of Ezra Church (outside Atlanta) Gibson's brigade was decimated. He fought at the Battle of Jonesboro and again had severe losses. In the Nashville campaign (1864) he protected the rear of Hood's army on its retreat. In the spring of 1865, he held the Spanish Fort at Mobile. He surrendered and was later paroled in May 1865 along with my great-grandfather Daniel H. Willis, Jr. After the war, Gibson returned to planting and practiced law in New Orleans. He was elected (but not seated) as a Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives in 1872; he was reelected and seated two years later and served continuously until 1882. From 1883 to 1892, he served in the U.S. Senate. In 1886, my great-grandfather Daniel H. Willis, Jr. named his youngest son, Randall Lee Willis, after his former commander in the Civil War, General Randall Lee Gibson. I was named after my grandfather Randall Lee Willis. Gibson was an agent for Paul Tulane in founding Tulane University, of which Gibson was the first president of the board in 1885. He died December 15, 1892, on a vacation in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Yale in the Civil War; Fortier, A History of Louisiana, I. Biographical Dictionary of the Confederacy, Walkelyn. My great-grandfather, Daniel Hubbard Willis, Jr., enlisted, September 29, 1861, at Camp Moore, La., in the Confederate Army as a Pvt. 5th. Company Battalion, Washington Artillery of Louisiana. He was (Mar. 16, 1864) in Raxdale's Company E, 16th. La. Regiment, Gibson's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. He was promoted to 2nd Sergt. on Mar. 5, 1865. He was captured and made a prisoner of war. Daniel was paroled at Meridian, Mississippi on May 14, 1865. (Also see Andrew B. Booth, "Records of Louisiana Soldiers and Louisiana Confederate Commands," (New Orleans, La. 1920) Vol. I: 1115) . Current, ed., Encyclopedia of the Confederacy (also see Army of Tennessee Louisiana Division The Association and Tumulus by Jerry Johnson Wier, The Center for Louisiana Studies, University of Southwestern Louisiana, 1999). Also see LOUISIANA HISTORY, the journal of the Louisiana Historical Association, vol. 28, pp. 245-262 and vol. 36, pp. 389-411. Daniel Hubbard Willis, Jr. fought in many of the great battles of the Civil War, including Shiloh, Bull Run, Perryville, Murfreesboro, Missionary Ridge and Chickamauga. He was for a long time connected with the famous Washington Artillery, and at the battle of Chicamauga so many horses of the battery to which he was attached were killed that they had to pull the guns off the field by hand to keep them from falling in the hands of the enemy. Excerpts from Daniel H. Willis, Jr.'s obituary: "Alexandria Town Talk," 23 June 1900: "He was paroled at Meridian, Miss., in May, 1865, and brought home with him a copy of General Gibson's farewell address to his soldiers and of him it can be truly said that through the remaining years of his life he followed the advice then given by his beloved commander. His love for the Southern cause, and for the men who wore the gray, was not dimmed by years, but he lived and died firmly convinced of the justice of the cause for which the South poured out so much of her best blood and treasure...Before death he expressed a wish that he might see his children who were at home, especially Randall L., his baby boy, whom he had named in honor of his beloved Brigadier General, Randall Lee Gibson. He also requested that his Confederate badge be pinned on his breast and buried with him."

Rev. Joseph Willis and General Francis Marion AKA the "Swamp Fox" by Randy Willis www.randywillis.org randy@randywillis.org "The British soldier trembles When Marion's name is told." -- Bryant. The movie "The Patriot" was filmed in Chester, York, Charleston, and Georgtown counties in South Carolina. The biggest part was filmed on the Guy Darby Farm on the Chester/York county line. Just as the movie portrays, Joseph Willis and General Francis Marion also operated out of the South Carolina swamps. Joseph Willis was a Patriot during the Revolutionary War. Joseph and a friend from Bladen County, Ezekiel O’Quin, left North Carolina for South Carolina to join up with General Francis Marion, the "Swamp Fox." Marion operated out of the swampy forest of the Pedee region in the lower part of South Carolina. His strategy was to surprise the enemy, cut his supply lines, kill their men and release any American prisoners they might have. He and his men then retreated swiftly back again to the thick recesses of the deep swamps. They were feared, very effective and their fame was widespread. They also took great pride in themselves. Marion’s orderly book states, "Every officer to provide himself with a blue coatee, faced and cuffed with scarlet cloth, and lined with scarlet; white buttons; and a white waistcoat and breeches…also, a cap and a black feather…" Joseph would later proudly tell the family, "We were called Marion men." The lessons learned with Marion would serve him well his entire life. Joseph was proud of his service under Marion, and risk his life to be a Patriot, for at the time in Bladen County, 1777, it was estimated that two-thirds of the people were Tories. An oath of allegiance to the state was required in North Carolina and those refusing to take it were required to leave the state within sixty-days. How did Marion, a scrawny, semi-literate man, become one of the greatest generals of the American Revolution? The American colonists and soldiers loved him and he earned the nickname "Swamp Fox" from the British soldiers. Marion was so popular that children and cities were named after him. Francis Marion was born in 1732 in what was to become South Carolina. As a baby, Marion was tiny, frail and sickly, and it was said he was no bigger than a lobster. It is probably not surprising that he was a sickly child due to the swampy areas around which he grew up. As Marion got older, he enjoyed playing in the swamps. He learned about the local Indians, how they fought and survived in the swamp. He knew the swamps like the back of his hand and it was said that he never got lost. Little did he realize how much this would help him in the future. At the age of 15, Marion wanted to become a sailor. So, against the wishes of his family, he set sail on a ship bound for the West Indies. On his first voyage, the ship sank and Marion, along with several other crewmen, were adrift at sea for a week before their lifeboat finally drifted aground. It was lucky for Marion, who didn't know how to swim. By 1760, the Cherokee War hit South Carolina and Marion became a lieutenant in the militia. He proved himself to be a good horseman and marksman, again qualities that were to be of use in the future. After this brief war, Marion retired to the life of a farmer, becoming quite successful and owning lots of land. But the growing storm that was to become the Revolutionary war brought Marion out of retirement. Like many others, he considered himself a Patriot and loved his freedom. Based on past experience, Marion was made Captain in the Continental Army. Because of his success, he climbed the promotional ladder to Major, Colonel, and, eventually, to General. Marion decided the only way to effectively battle the British was with guerrilla tactics. Many of his officers and men questioned this style of fighting at first. To them, it wasn't honorable to strike, then retreat without giving a full fight to the English army. Eventually, they realized that this was a smart way to fight and was the best suited to their style of warfare. Marion and his soldiers would concentrate their attacks on British supply camps and the supply lines themselves. They would rest during the day and march at night, quite often attacking at midnight. Marion was able to cut the supply lines linking the British occupied cities and chased and harassed various British leaders, most notably Colonel Banastre Tarleton. Marion displayed a natural talent for strategy and tactics and was known for his personal bravery. He is considered by most to be the father of the U.S. Army Special Forces because of his unique innovations. For example, scouts would always ride ahead to prevent ambushes. Some of them would hide in the top of tall trees and signal with shrill whistles. This was done at night when Marion would march and attack. If a bridge had to be crossed near an enemy post, blankets would be laid on the wooden planks to muffle the horses hoofs. A campfire was never used twice and when planning a raid, Marion kept the target to himself until the last moment. This strategy bewildered the British who would chase after Marion into the swamps, only to loose him. The British complained that it was an unfair method of fighting a war and they felt that the Americans didn't play by the rules of "civilized warfare." Eventually, British Colonel Tarleton, who often chased Marion into the swamps, gave Marion the nickname of the "Swamp Fox." "The devil himself could not catch that old fox," said Tarleton. This name stuck and colonists thought it was humorous that their hero was compared to a fox. As the Revolutionary War raged on, Marion's success grew. He fought in battles at Kings Mountain, Cowpens, Guilford Courthouse, Georgetown, and finally Eutaw Springs in August 1781. All of this led up to the British surrender in October of that same year. After the war, Marion retired back to his plantation where he married Mary Videau. Marion also showed his love and loyalty to country by serving terms in the South Carolina Senate until South Carolina became a member of the union. Marion lived the rest of his life on his farm. He was loved by the community and often helped his fellow veterans in time of need. As the memory of war faded, Marion's exploits became more famous. What were once small skirmishes turned into big battles. He became a hero of the Revolution, second only to George Washington. On Feb. 27, 1795, Francis Marion died at the age of 63. He was remembered as an honorable citizen as well as a gallant soldier. Marion epitomized the successful citizen-soldier. For this reason, years after the war, thousands of parents named sons Francis Marion. Not only were children named after him, but scattered over the present United States, there are over 29 cities and towns and 17 counties named after Marion. If you'd like to learn more about Francis Marion, there is a complete history available: http://foclark.tripod.com/revwar/marion.html Notes: Over the years, numerous descendants of Rev. Joseph Willis have asked me if any "absolute" proof exist of Joseph Willis' service in the Revolutionary War. Most have desired this information to join: Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution , National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) and/or National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (NSSAR). Marion's troops were basically a guerrilla force, raised irregularly from the backwoods of South Carolina, no roster was kept. The only published record of the men who fought under him comes from the claims that were later filed for militia pay against the state of South Carolina. Joseph Willis, Richard Curtis and Ezekiel O'Quinn said they fought under Marion in the Revolutionary War; but none of them filed for militia pay. William W. Broddie complied a book, from the stub indents of the militia pay, entitled "Marion's Men, A List of Twenty-five Hundred" (1938). Only those who filed for militia pay are in it. Several early-1800 and mid-1800 authors, including W.E. Paxton, recorded that Joseph was a Marion man; but more important is Joseph Willis' own testimony to his friends, children and grandchildren. In addition, many courthouses with vital records were lost, eight decades later, in the Civil War as a result of General Sherman and other northern forces burning the courthouses.

General John Willis by Randy Willis www.randywillis.org randy@randywillis.org John Willis was born 1759, in Robeson County, North Carolina, and died April 22, 1802. He was the son of Daniel Willis and Elizabeth (Betsy) Moore. John Willis married, Asenath Barnes, in 1779 (she was born in 1763, NC; died 1806, Natchez, MS). John Willis, helped emancipate, his first-cousin and my ancestor, Rev. Joseph Willis of Bladen County, North Carolina. John Willis became a member of the General Assembly of North Carolina in 1782, 1787, 1789 and 1791, a member of the Senate in 1794, and of the House of Representatives in 1795. In the same year that he helped obtain Joseph Willis' "legal freedom," 1787, he was appointed as one of a committee of five, from North Carolina, to ratify the Constitution of the United States. This was done just in time for North Carolina to enter the Union, as the twelfth state, and to assist in the election of Gen. George Washington as the first President. In 1795, Governor Samuel Ashe commissioned John Willis as a Brigadier General in the 4th Brigade of the Militia, Continental Army. The land that the county seat of Robeson County, Lumberton, North Carolina is located on was donated by him, from his Red Bluff Plantation. The area, in recent years, has become infamous as the location for the trial of the men responsible for the death of the father of basketball star Michael Jordon. A plaque of General John Willis stands there today. Gen. John Willis moved to Natchez, Mississippi, from North Carolina, in about 1800 and died soon thereafter, in 1802. He is buried behind the Natchez Cathedral. He also had a son named John (see children below). Another son, Thomas Willis, was almost Attorney General of Louisiana, he was a circuit judge in Mississippi and died in Copiah County, Mississippi. Children of Gen. John Willis: 1. Alice Willis 2. Sarah Cain Willis 3. Martha Willis, born 22 Dec 1780; died 1870. 4. Elizabeth Willis, born 1782; married in 1823 to William Patton. 5. John Willis, born 1784, died unknown; unmarried. 6. Mary Willis, born 1786. 7. Col. William Willis, born 1788; married May, 1816 to Martha Vick. 8. Ann Marie Willis, born 28 April 1791; married 1st: 24 Nov. 1817 to Abraham Barnes; married 2nd: 1 Sept 1834 to Richard Archer. 9. Thomas Abram Willis, born 22 Feb 1794; died 25 Oct 1847, in Crystal Springs; married Margaret Holden. 10. Emily Jane Willis, born 1795; died 9 Feb 1815; married Thomas Freeland. 11. Daniel Willis, born 1796; married 1st: 3 Feb 1825 to Elizabeth Copeland, Claiborne Co., Ms; married 2nd: Helen Bridgers, 15 Sept 1856, Claiborne Co., MS. 12. Harriet Willis, born 1798; married 27 Feb 1823 to Thomas Barne. Siblings of Gen. John Willis: 1. Daniel Willis, born circa 1759 in Robeson County, NC., married to FNU Rowland. 2. Joab Willis, born in Robeson County, NC., married to Martha Barnes, niece of Asenath Barnes. 3. Ahad Willis, born in Robeson County, NC., 4. Robert Willis, born circa 1740, in Robeson County, NC., died between 1787-1788; married Ann Willis (born ca. 1739). 5. Sarah Willis, born in Robeson County, NC., married Thomas Rowland 6. Elizabeth Willis, born circa 1740 in Robeson County, NC., married John Newberry. 7. Mildred/Amelia Willis, born circa 1750 in Robeson County, NC., married to FNU Clark. 8. Nancy Willis, born in Robeson County, NC., married to FNU McDavid. 9. Dianna Willis; married Moab Stevens 10. Ann Willis, born ca. 1736 11. Jacob Willis As mentioned before, John Willis, was the son of Daniel Willis and Elizabeth (Betsy) Moore. John Willis' father, Daniel Willis (born circa 1716; died 1785), had three brothers: Agerton Willis (born circa 1727; died 1777), Benjamin Willis (III?) (born circa 1725; died 1785), and George Willis (born circa 1730). The one known sister of these four brothers was Joanna Willis (born circa 1730; died 1791).

Larry, I don't have the image CD for Lowndes County. Here's what I found on the Mississippi Index for 1870: Robinson, E. Age 68, Male, White, Born in NC, Columbus P. O., Page 190. The image is on page 190, so maybe someone on the list has that CD, or will look it up if they live near a library with the Lowndes County Microfilm rolls. There are only two other white Robinson's listed for Lowndes County: Jennie, Age 30, Female, White, born in MS, Artesia, P. O. page 495, and W. W. Age 33, Male, born in Al, West Point, page 505. Hope this helps... Mike