There are quite a few descendants of Moses Guess that migrated to MS and Attala County. Some of their descendants may like to read this........   TOCCOA, GA - May 25, 2003   On Sunday, May 25, 2003 at 3:00 pm the Athens, GA Chapter of the Sons of The American Revolution will host a ceremony to place a Patriot Grave Marker at the gravesite of Revolutionary War Patriot Moses Guest. Members of the Athens, GA Chapter and includes two direct descendants of Moses Guest. Joining in the Grave Marking ceremony will be the Paul Carrington Chapter of the Texas Society of SAR, located in Houston, Texas, by the attendance of three of their past presidents who are direct descendants of the Patriot. All descendants of Moses Guest and other interested persons are invited to attend. The gravesite is located next to GA Hwy 63, also known as Sunshine Road, approximately 8 miles south of Toccoa, Stephens County, GA.   Posting of the Colors and Flag Presentations will be done by the Georgia Society of SAR Color Guard under the command of the Honorable Dr. Rivis Butler, Jr. and the State Commander, the Honorable Robert F. Galer, of Columbus, GA. Another feature of the ceremony will be the presentation of a song entitled Saint Mo written and sung by Graham Guest, the leader of a Texas band named Moses Guest. The Reverend Glenn Guest of Shiloh Baptist Church in Danielsville, GA, a direct descendant, will serve as Chaplain. Ralph Guest of Roswell, GA, will bring Moses Guests Bible for all to view. The Toccoa Chapter of the DAR marked the grave many years earlier have been invited to participate in this ceremony.   The Patriot was born in January 1750 in Fauquier County, Virginia, and died October 1, 1838 in Franklin County, Georgia. He married Mary Blair, a first cousin of Daniel Boone in Wilkes County, NC.   In 1775, he was appointed by the Governor as an Ensign in the North Carolina Militia serving under Captain Elijah Issacs in fighting, an Indian uprising. From 1776 to 1780 he served as Captain of Horse under Colonel Armstrong and Colonel Cleveland. Moses had a Company of 50 men including his brothers, Benjamin and William Guest in the battle of Kings Mountain. After the victory, his company was chosen to take over 700 prisoners to Moravian Town, NC. Moses had sixteen children by Mary Blair and one child by his second wife, Eleandor York. He served as Sheriff of Franklin County around 1786, and as Justice of Peace from 1809 to 1816.   We wish to express thanks in advance to Georgia State Patrol, Captain Benje Cowart and Sergeant Elder for assistance with traffic control for the ceremony. Also, our thanks go to the Reverend and Mrs. Ryan Seawright for their help and allowing access to the gravesite.

Thank you so much, Doug, for sending this! I will print it and place it in my files among my other treasures1 Mozelle On Feb 4, 2009, at 8:12 AM, Doug. Cummins wrote: > There are quite a few descendants of Moses Guess that migrated to > MS and Attala County. Some of their descendants may like to read > this........ > > > TOCCOA, GA - May 25, 2003 > > On Sunday, May 25, 2003 at 3:00 pm the Athens, GA Chapter of the > Sons of The American Revolution will host a ceremony to place a > Patriot Grave Marker at the gravesite of Revolutionary War Patriot > Moses Guest. Members of the Athens, GA Chapter and includes two > direct descendants of Moses Guest. Joining in the Grave Marking > ceremony will be the Paul Carrington Chapter of the Texas Society > of SAR, located in Houston, Texas, by the attendance of three of > their past presidents who are direct descendants of the Patriot. > All descendants of Moses Guest and other interested persons are > invited to attend. The gravesite is located next to GA Hwy 63, also > known as Sunshine Road, approximately 8 miles south of Toccoa, > Stephens County, GA. > > Posting of the Colors and Flag Presentations will be done by the > Georgia Society of SAR Color Guard under the command of the > Honorable Dr. Rivis Butler, Jr. and the State Commander, the > Honorable Robert F. Galer, of Columbus, GA. Another feature of the > ceremony will be the presentation of a song entitled Saint Mo > written and sung by Graham Guest, the leader of a Texas band named > Moses Guest. The Reverend Glenn Guest of Shiloh Baptist Church in > Danielsville, GA, a direct descendant, will serve as Chaplain. > Ralph Guest of Roswell, GA, will bring Moses Guests Bible for all > to view. The Toccoa Chapter of the DAR marked the grave many years > earlier have been invited to participate in this ceremony. > > The Patriot was born in January 1750 in Fauquier County, Virginia, > and died October 1, 1838 in Franklin County, Georgia. He married > Mary Blair, a first cousin of Daniel Boone in Wilkes County, NC. > > In 1775, he was appointed by the Governor as an Ensign in the North > Carolina Militia serving under Captain Elijah Issacs in fighting, > an Indian uprising. From 1776 to 1780 he served as Captain of Horse > under Colonel Armstrong and Colonel Cleveland. Moses had a Company > of 50 men including his brothers, Benjamin and William Guest in the > battle of Kings Mountain. After the victory, his company was chosen > to take over 700 prisoners to Moravian Town, NC. Moses had sixteen > children by Mary Blair and one child by his second wife, Eleandor > York. He served as Sheriff of Franklin County around 1786, and as > Justice of Peace from 1809 to 1816. > > We wish to express thanks in advance to Georgia State Patrol, > Captain Benje Cowart and Sergeant Elder for assistance with traffic > control for the ceremony. Also, our thanks go to the Reverend and > Mrs. Ryan Seawright for their help and allowing access to the > gravesite. > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MSATTALA- > request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

Should anyone like pictures of Moses Guest's grave, let me know......I will be happy to scan them to you.   Doug