I just received this reply from Jackson/George Co. Regional Library. Can't tell if Else answered it only to me or to the list, so I thought it wouldn't hurt to forward it on. Day ----- Original Message ----- From: Else Martin <emartin@jgrl.lib.ms.us> To: Mary M. Lander <jacknday@datasync.com> Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2001 7:47 PM Subject: RE: Jackson County 1816 > Hi Day, > Yes, this appears to be Jackson County, MISSISSIPPI TERRITORY, BEFORE the > state was formerly established. That is why there is no state named, I'm > sure. Also... Jackson County's boundaries were not as today, much larger. > Another fact to mention is that the area of Jackson County & Mobile County > were Spanish West Florida before 1812 when they were established. > All of those mentioned were Jackson County/Mobile County, Spanish West > Florida/Mississippi Territory residents and first officials, per Four > Centuries. Joshua Hadley is not mentioned. > So far, I have not found a JOSHUA HADLEY in the area of Jackson County. > > The American State Papers lists > (1) BENJAMIN HADLEY with land in Spanish West Florida, but he appears to be > in the area of Pensacola > (2) JOHN HADLEY with land in Louisiana Territory, 1812 > > Wilkinson County, Mississippi Territory 1816 Census listed: > MOSES HADLEY with 1 white male over the age of 21 > 3 white males under the age of 21 > 1 white females over the age of 21 > 3 white females under the age of 21 > 10 slaves > MOSES HADLEY had a plantation/large farm in Wilkinson Co near the public > road being layed out (in 1818) which went from Woodville to St. > Francisville, LA. > > In 1810 Franklin County, Mississippi Territory Census: > BENJAMIN HADLEY > 1 white male over 21 > 1 white female over 21 > 5 slaves > Jean Strickland/Pat Edwards Locater File: > (1) JOHN L. HADLEY (1802 in Tenn) > He was living in Smith County, Miss in 1850. > John L. Hadley, age 48, a farmer, $8,200 real estate value > Elizabeth, age 40, born in Tenn > Oscar F. Hadley, age 13, born in Tenn > John L. Hadley, age 7, born in Alabama > Robert D. Hadley, age 6, born ? > Also she listes (same household?) > Sirritha Bledsoe, age 42, born Sumner Co Tenn, died Avoyelles Par, La > Her reference: Alabama Records by Gandrud (we have them here) > > (2) WILLIAM HADLEY, age 10, (born 1840) born in Georgia > Lived in Harrison County 1850 with Frederick & Nancy Serege > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Mary M. Lander [mailto:jacknday@datasync.com] > > Sent: Monday, March 19, 2001 1:58 AM > > To: Else Martin > > Subject: Fw: [MISSISSIPPI] JACKSON COUNTY, 1812-1817 > > HADLEY-KING-WARE-DENNY-TOMPSON-MCCALL- > > > > > > Well, we KNOW Walter Denny is a local name, as was Ware. Can you help this > > person? > > Day > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Vickye White <vickye@usaonline.net> > > To: <MISSISSIPPI-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2001 11:45 AM > > Subject: [MISSISSIPPI] JACKSON COUNTY, 1812-1817 > > HADLEY-KING-WARE-DENNY-TOMPSON-MCCALL- > > > > > > > I received papers from the MS Archives on my Joshua Hadley with the > > > following. > > > "Register of Appointments County Offices > > > 1812-17. In the bill this is how it is listed: Reg. of Com:RG2mf12 > > > (p.26)--Joshua Hadley. The second sheet has Jackson County at the top. > > No > > > where have I found a state yet. > > > > > > I am in hopes some of you might spot a name or two that pins > > down if this > > > was MS or TN. In fact for sure which state this Jackson County is in. > > > Some names listed in the papers: A few that are easier to read. > > > > > > Robert WITHERSPOON Lt. Colonel > > > James McCALL Mayor > > > John WITHERSPOON 17 July 1816 > > > Perry KING Sheriff > > > Thos.? BILBO 23 Dec 1812 ( I think) Chief Justice Coty ? > > > James WARE 23 Dec. 1812 Justice ??? > > > Walter DENNY 14 Dec 1815 Justice of Peace > > > Willis HOLIS/HOLCIS?? 26 Dec. 1815 Constable > > > Perry KING 8 Dec. 1816 ?? & Collector > > > Joseph Gray or grery hand ? > > > John EUBANK 21 Dec. 1816 County Treasurer > > > John L. TOMPSON > > > > > > I hope some one knows where these guys were in 1816. That is > > the year my > > > Joshua Hadley is there. > > > > > > Thanks > > > Vickye White vickye@usaonline.net > > > > > > > > > > > > Please visit our websites: > > > http://www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/Park/2777/footstepsbackintime.html > > > MCELVANY SITE: > > > http://www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/Park/2777/mcelvany.html > > > Daughters sites: > > > Original Native American Art: > > http://desisdelights.homestead.com/home.html > > > Michelle's: http://www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/Park/2447/mainpage.html > > > Desiree's: http://www.homestead.com/firesquaw/FireSquaw.html > > > > > > Researching: WASHBURN-GRAY-KIRKLAND-JACKSON-MCELVANY > > > SHAW-BAGWELL-HOLLAR-SWEIGERT-CARLE-ZIMMER-WAGGONER > > > MEDLIN-ANDERSON-CRUMP-CADE-SMITH-OWEN-SIMPSON-WILSON > > > > > DILLARD-MCADOO-MCADOW-WRIGHT-COOP-COPE-MUNDAY-YEAGLE-SLAUGHTER-COL > EMAN-DARNE > > > > > LL-LOWREY-SNEED-REEVES-PEATLE-BLACK-HADLEY-VICKERS-SNIDER-WORD-LAT > > TIMORE-PRU > > > ITT-KING-SLADE-THOMPSON-TALBOT-ROWLAND- UNDERWOOD-JONES-HUDSON- CHEW- > > > LIGHTFOOT-COLEMAN- HARRISON-TRIPLETT-SMITH-GOODRICH > > > > > > Jimmie V. WHITE Lines > > > > > WHITE-BURNS-CLINE-MOBLEY-BLACKWELDER-WELLS-HODGIN-GARY-MCCASLAND-J > > OHNSON-KNU > > > DSON-HOGEVOLL-MCCLENDON-JOHNSTON-PINDELL-ASKLAND-ALLEN > > > > > > ______________________________ > > >