> Is there anyone on the list that is connected in any way to the > Hardy families that lived in Hinds Co., in the 1820 timeframe? I am trying > to locate the parents of my gggrandfther Miles Ferdinand Hardy, and he has > been a total pain. I looked at the MsGenWeb page for Hinds and saw the Tax > list and found 3 possible fathers for him listed for 1824 (we think he was > born abt 1830). Those names I found are Jesse, David and Wyatt, I vote for > Wyatt, but who knows. I do not think David was his father, but could have > been his uncle. > > If I drive to Jackson, do you think there is any possibility of > there being records still around from that timeframe? > Thanks in advance for any help any of you can give..... > > Lois Kennedy > Alvin, Brazoria, TX > Someone else will probably answer this, but I think you will need to go to the old courthouse at Raymond. If so, it is the most delightful place for research that I have ever seen. At least it was when I was there about 10 years ago. They had every record imaginable and the fantastic envelopes full of probate records. Plan a full day there. I only had time to glance at the deed books because I spent so much time with the probate files. The deed books left me anxious for a return trip. In fact, I wish you could pick me up here in Dallas and I could go with you. It is just straight east from here. But no luck. I can't get away. Now that does not mean you should ignore Jackson because the archives there are well worth the trip also and they have a general genealogy section with books from other states as well. (The tourist bureau can send me my fee.) Diana Williams