Sharon, I have a Dicey who became a widow in 1821 when her husband William M Smith died. She was in Franklin Co. after that, with a young daughter, according to court records. Could this be your Dicey by chance? Maybe she married Middleton, then Pickering? I have searched and cannot find Dicey Smith in early records. Thanks, Barb ----- Original Message ----- From: Sharon Nottingham <nottsranch@hotmail.com> To: <MSFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 30, 2001 6:22 PM Subject: [MSFRANKL-L] Stephen Middleton > Posted on: Franklin Co. Ms Queries Forum > Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ms/Franklin/10824 > > Surname: > ------------------------- > > If you get anything on this marriage would you please forward it to me? > I've been looking for info. on Stephen and his other brothers. My line > goes back to Dicey Middleton and her second husband, Gabriel Pickering. > You can contact me at nottsranch@hotmail.com .....Sharon > > > ==== MSFRANKL Mailing List ==== > "Only a genealogist regards a step backwards as progress." > > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 > >

Posted on: Franklin Co. Ms Queries Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ms/Franklin/10830 Surname: Smith ------------------------- I grow up in Franklin County Ms. My father was a logger for many years. He hauled logs and worked at Central Lumber in Quintin, Ms. There was a large steam sawmill at that company.

Posted on: Franklin Co. Ms Queries Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ms/Franklin/10829 Surname: ------------------------- The Crosby Public library has an book with old pictures in it.. If I am not mistaken...

Posted on: Franklin Co. Ms Queries Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ms/Franklin/10828 Surname: Middleton, Long, Picket ------------------------- Sharon, my Stephen J. Middleton was born 1805 in Alabama, died before 1850. He married Celia Ann King Long about 1824 in Franklin Co. Ms. I am still trying to find his parents and siblings. I would appreciate any help anyone my have.

Hi, I don't know much about Garland. His first wife was Coney Smith. Coney was born 8-26-1908 and died 2-27-1956. They had one child Alice born 2-8-1927. Coney was the oldest of 9 children that were born to Sam Smith and Joanna Jenkins. Robin ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim Byrd <JWileyB@aol.com> To: <MSFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, March 30, 2001 4:32 PM Subject: [MSFRANKL-L] Garland Byrd Family > Posted on: Franklin Co. Ms Queries Forum > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ms/Franklin/10825 > > Surname: BYRD > ------------------------- > > Looking for Garland Byrd family, descendents of Franklin Co., Ms. He was > a cousin. > > > ==== MSFRANKL Mailing List ==== > "Only a genealogist regards a step backwards as progress." > > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history > learning and how-to articles on the Internet. > http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library >

Posted on: Franklin Co. Ms Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ms/Franklin/10825 Surname: BYRD ------------------------- Looking for Garland Byrd family, descendents of Franklin Co., Ms. He was a cousin.

Posted on: Franklin Co. Ms Queries Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ms/Franklin/10824 Surname: ------------------------- If you get anything on this marriage would you please forward it to me? I've been looking for info. on Stephen and his other brothers. My line goes back to Dicey Middleton and her second husband, Gabriel Pickering. You can contact me at nottsranch@hotmail.com .....Sharon

Posted on: Franklin Co. Ms Queries Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ms/Franklin/10823 Surname: ------------------------- Lester....I've been researching the "Butler" line for a while. You can contact me at nottsranch@hotmail.com

Posted on: Franklin Co. Ms Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ms/Franklin/10822 Surname: Chapman ------------------------- You will be happy with your experience researching in both the library and court house in Franklin County. Your reception will be a lot better than if you were researching in Jefferson County. Jo Porter, who is the librarian, is always most cheerful and helpful. Mrs. Thornton and the other folks in the court house are gracious and helpful too. They will help you find what they have. However, it should be realized that there was a court house fire around 1875 and some of the Deed books and other data before that time don't exist. There is not much in the way of places to stay or places to eat in Franklin County. Bude, three miles from Meadville, has the only restaurant and the only motel in the county. Better accomodations are available in Natchez about 30 miles away. Also, some of the court house records were filmed by the Mormons and the films are available through their Family History Library.

Posted on: Franklin Co. Ms Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ms/Franklin/10820 Surname: CHAPMAN ------------------------- I am seeking advice from anyone with experience researching old records at the Franklin and/or Copiah County Courthouse, public libraries, or other sources in Meadville, Franklin County, MS? Do these locations have typical records available? Anything different or special I need to consider in dealing with these locations? Frustrated and having little luck elsewhere, I am planning a trip down very shortly to locate records myself and would appreciate any advice from those with similar experience in these locals.

Posted on: Franklin Co. Ms Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ms/Franklin/10817 Surname: CHAPMAN ------------------------- I am looking for advice from anyone with previous experience researching old records at the Franklin County Courthouse, public library, or at any other resources available in Meadville, Franklin County, MS area. Are plentiful historical records available? Are people there helpful or do they want to be left alone? My Grandfather/Mother spent their entire lives in Copiah and Franklin Counties 1820 - 1924. Frustrated and unable to locate any useful information elsewhere, I am considering the lengthy trip down very shortly to locate records, if any, myself and would appreciate any advice learned from prior experience in dealing with these specific regions.

Posted on: Franklin Co. Ms Queries Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ms/Franklin/10813 Surname: ------------------------- William James Tarver's wife and children in Franklin County. They are my gggrandparents; I come thru Pernecia Tarver and John Carroll Martin. Thanks for anyhelp you can give. Please email at jackson@missvalley.com and thanks! Jodie E. Jackson

Bobby, I don't have info. on the Rawls Family, but I am descended from the Baldridge Family. Am interested in what info. you have and would be willing to share info. with you. Thanks, Janice Branch Bivens Bedford, TX BOBBY RAWLS wrote: > Posted on: Franklin Co. Ms Queries Forum > Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ms/Franklin/10780 > > Surname: RAWLS, BALDRIDGE > ------------------------- > > GENE, > > HIRAM CASS RAWLS Was born in 1847 in Franklin county, Mississippi, the > son of Robert Arthur Rawls and Eron Orpha Byrd and died 1907 in Pike county, > Mississippi. > Hiram married Olivia A.Baldridge on the 24th of July 1871 in Franklin county. > they had H{iram?} James Rawls, A. Uda Rawls and Clara Rawls. > > Robert Arthur Rawls was the son of Luke Rawls. this Luke Rawls was the > son of Gabriel Rawls and is NOT the Luke Rawls, jr. as stated by some researchers. > > do you have any further info.on Hiram and his family. > > many thanks > > BOBBY RAWLS > 100 N. COTTONWOOD > BIG SPRING, TEXAS 79720-1769 > > ==== MSFRANKL Mailing List ==== > "Do I need a Genealogical Search Warrant to see the records?" > > ============================== > Visit Ancestry's Library - The best collection of family history > learning and how-to articles on the Internet. > http://www.ancestry.com/learn/library

Posted on: Franklin Co. Ms Queries Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ms/Franklin/10812 Surname: Nixon, Beaird ------------------------- You asked about Beat four in Panola County, Mississippi. Panola is about 60 miles south of Memphis, TN. My Great Grandfather was William Nixon, originally from Alabama and died in Panola Co., MS. He was married to Gabrella Parr Nixon. I am descended from one of their sons, Henry Levi Nixon who was married to Eliza Jane Nixon, also from Panola. Really would like to hear how you are connected to Panola, etc. Samuel Anthony Nixon nixonsj@aol.com

There were a couple of periods of time in Franklin County when marriages were not recorded. These were from 1809 when Franklin County was formed from Adams County to April 10, 1818 and from June 1, 1826 to August 29, 1832. Perhaps the Margaret J. Magee who married Zachariah Butler was the widow of Samuel J. Magee shown in the 1850 FC census. If so, she was Margaret J. Gregg (age 31 at the time of the 1850 census). Her date of marriage to Samuel J. Magee was 28 Nov 1839.

Posted on: Franklin Co. Ms Queries Forum Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/USA/Ms/Franklin/10811 Surname: Butler, Magee, Godbold ------------------------- The book, "A Partial Genealogy of John Godbold of South Carolina" by John Mesick, Col. USA, Ret'd., lists the marriage of Zackariah A. Butler to Mary E. Godbold, b. 1816 - Fairfield, SC, d/o Levi Godbold and Winnifred Knighton. The book also shows that Mary came to Mississippi in 1826 and received deed to slaves and land, 30 Oct 1838. Levi Godbold and Winnifred Knighton, both died 1868 in McCall Creek, Franklin Co., MS. It appears that Zackariah A. Butler and Mary E. Godbold were married in Mississippi, as she was only 10 yrs. old at the time here family came to MS. However, I have not been able to find a record of this marriage. On 25 Oct 1861, in Franklin Co., MS, there was a marriage between a Zackariah Butler and Margaret J. Magee. The 1870 Census for Franklin Co., MS, shows a Z. Butler, 60 - Farmer and Margaret J., 53 - keeping house, in the same household. Therefore Zackariah would have been born Abt 1810 and Margaret J., abt 1817, which implies that this is probably not the 1st marriage for Margaret J. Magee; which would imply that her maiden name was not Magee, but that she had married a Magee. The following land patents were issued to a Zackeriah Butler 79.62 Acres - Issue Date: 1 Feb 1859 - Document #: 12048 EœSE 23/ 6-N 5-E No WASHINGTON MS FRANKLIN --- 238.95 Acres - Issue Date: 2 Jul 1860 - Document #: 14364 WœSE 23/ 6-N 5-E No WASHINGTON MS FRANKLIN --- SœSW 23/ 6-N 5-E No WASHINGTON MS FRANKLIN --- SENE 25/ 6-N 5-E No WASHINGTON MS FRANKLIN --- NESE 25/ 6-N 5-E No WASHINGTON MS FRANKLIN --- 120 Acres - Issue Date: 10 Nov 1840 - Document #: 4613 EœNE 26/ 6-N 5-E No WASHINGTON MS FRANKLIN --- NWSE 26/ 6-N 5-E No WASHINGTON MS FRANKLIN --- 79.9 Acres - Issue Date 10 May 1853 - Document #: 7520 SWNE 25/ 6-N 5-E No WASHINGTON MS FRANKLIN --- SENW 25/ 6-N 5-E No WASHINGTON MS FRANKLIN --- 39.95 Acres - Issue Date 15 Nov 1853 - Document #: 8121 SWNW 25/ 6-N 5-E No WASHINGTON MS FRANKLIN --- >From the information that I have, the Zackariah A. Butler that married Mary E. Godbold, is s/o William Aaron Butler Jr and Mary Day., who was born abt 1810 in GA. Zackariah and Mary E. had a son, Thomas H. Butler, (1836 - 1876). I would like to correspond with anyone that has information on this family.

Better yet, how do you equally divide on Negro slave? Diane Hall

Ms court records from the files of the High Court of Erraeo & Appeals 1799-1859, will of Ann Gibson, date Sept 11, 1827 Claiborne Co. Ms. Among other items "Thirdly to my grandsons Gade & Samuel Gunn, Stephen & Henry Middleton, I give and bequeath my negro man Garrison to be equally divided among my grandsons. Does anyone have a clue to what Stephen & Henry Middleton this is? Could this be the Stephen Middleton that married Ceclia Long? Franklin Co. Ms.??? How does this fit in with any of the Stephen and Henry Middletons.

Hi Cathy, What is your Wallace family connection in Franklin County. Mine is James Thomas Wallace, b 1810. J Dean

Hello! I am Cathy Corley Rogers, and I have recently joined the MSFRANKL mailing list. I am fairly new to genealogy researching, but I find I am learning something valuable every day. The families I am researching are WALLACE, COLEMAN, LEA and LEE. Thank you for allowing me to introduce myself. Sincerely, Cathy Rogers