Ann & Mary, There is frequent mention of Ebenezer Church in the Susan Sillars Darden's diary. Susan Darden often mentions that Mr. Darden and the girls either went to church in Fayette or to Ebenezer Church In a few places she mentions the name of the preacher who was preaching at the time in the 1850s and 1860s. In the late 1800s and well into the last century (until he died in 1934) it is highly probably that Rev. C. W. Grafton, who had the Union Church Presbyterian Church, also preached from time to time at both the Ebenezer and the Oldenburg Presbyterian Churches. Rev. Grafton baptised one of my cousins at the Oldenburg church in 1920. The Bellhaven College in Jackson, MS may have information on Ebenezer Church. I found a book of records on the Union Church Presbyterian Church printed in Richmond, VA in the 1930s in the Mormon Library in Salt Lake City in 1991. This was a real surpise. I think there was supposed to have been a cemetery at the Ebenezer Church, but I fdon't find it in Ann Brown's wonderful books. Tony Miller in Calabasas, CA

Ann, I copied this from a website recently, I don't know if it will be helpful, but it includes the address of another source for records, in addition to the Presbyterian archives at Montreat. "The formation of the Presbyterian church in 1800 is attributed to three missionaries: James Hall, William Montgomery, and James Bowman who were sent by the Synod of the Carolinas to preach. The first established Presbyterian church in Mississippi was Bethel at Uniontown in Jefferson County. The Synod of Mississippi was formed in 1835. For information on the synod, see Walter B. Posey, The Presbyterian Church in the Old Southwest, 1778-1838 (Richmond, Va.: John Knox Press, 1952), and "Documentary Material Relating to the Early History of the Presbyterian Church in Mississippi," Journal of the Presbyterian Historical Society 21 (December 1943): 196-200. Some historical records may be found in the Belhaven College, Hood Library, 1500 Peachtree Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39202. There are no restrictions on the use of the materials. Other records may be located through the Historical Foundation of the Presbyterian and Reformed Churches, Assembly Drive, Box 847, Montreat, North Carolina 28757." Nancy ----- Original Message ----- From: Ann Geoghegan <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2001 8:12 AM Subject: [MSJEFFER-L] Ebenezer Church > Does anyone know if the registry for this church is still in existence and, if so, where I can find it? > > Ann Geoghegan > > > ==== MSJEFFER Mailing List ==== > "Did our ancestors ever have a bad heir day?" >

Ann, From "The Mississippi Historical Society, Volume X, pages 203-221" is mention of a Rev. Jacob Rickhow as the third Presbyterian minister who permanently settled in the Territory. He came to Natchez in 1810 and the began preaching in the eastern part of Jefferson County in 1811, this is where he started Ebenezer Church. When you contact Presbyterian Historical Society in Montreat, N.C. you might want to also ask if there is anymore information on him as perhaps there was some members lists in some writings about this man. Ebenezer was apparently the seventh Presbyterian church and was located in what was called the Scotch Settlement. Names mentioned in connection to Ebenezer from the above sited work where as follows: Dougal Torrey, Daniel Cameron, Lockland Currie, Robert Willis, George Torrey. Several of these families from the original Ebenezer congregation formed the eighth Presbyterian church which was Union church. You might want to see what records are available on Union church as well since these churches may have had committee meetings or sent members together to a Synod meeting, etc.. Don't rule out other churches in the area as often families belonged to more than one. Mary > All I have is that my husband's great grandfather Archibald David Vaughan > was christened/baptized at Ebenezer Church. I assume since he was raised by > his Aunt's family of Wise, it was Presbyterian as they were. >

All I have is that my husband's great grandfather Archibald David Vaughan was christened/baptized at Ebenezer Church. I assume since he was raised by his Aunt's family of Wise, it was Presbyterian as they were. ----- Original Message ----- From: "maryp" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: February 17, 2001 10:46 Subject: Re: [MSJEFFER-L] Ebenezer Church > Ann, do you know what denomination this church belonged to? There was and > still is an Ebenezer Baptist Church near Liberty in Amite County and the > notes for this church are available online at Amite rootsweb site. I realize > there where most likely many churches with this name. I've written to many > of the different denomination historical libraries and found them most > helpful. Most of them have web sites. > > Mary > > > > Does anyone know if the registry for this church is still in existence > and, if so, where I can find it? > > > > Ann Geoghegan > > > > > > ==== MSJEFFER Mailing List ==== > > "Did our ancestors ever have a bad heir day?" > > > > > > > > > ==== MSJEFFER Mailing List ==== > "Did our ancestors ever have a bad heir day?" > >

Ann, do you know what denomination this church belonged to? There was and still is an Ebenezer Baptist Church near Liberty in Amite County and the notes for this church are available online at Amite rootsweb site. I realize there where most likely many churches with this name. I've written to many of the different denomination historical libraries and found them most helpful. Most of them have web sites. Mary > Does anyone know if the registry for this church is still in existence and, if so, where I can find it? > > Ann Geoghegan > > > ==== MSJEFFER Mailing List ==== > "Did our ancestors ever have a bad heir day?" > > >

Does anyone know if the registry for this church is still in existence and, if so, where I can find it? Ann Geoghegan

List, I have found several of my Amite County descendants and Jefferson County descendants here. Thought I would pass along. Mary http://www.llf.lib.ms.us/winnebago/LLF/Obits/Obituary_Index_index.HTML

Hi Nancy, I'm looking for Slaters, Newtons or Fletchers that may be on the 1820 Jefferson County Census. I would appreciate a look-up on these families. Barbara Slater Bishop

Posted on: Jefferson Co. Ms Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ms/Jefferson/456 Surname: Justice, Lambert, Manadue ------------------------- Seeking help or info on the following JUSTICE / JUSTUS family with early marriages in Jefferson Co., Miss.: I. _______? JUSTICE likley died before 1810 & m: Elizabeth _____? circa 1780. Based on the census, she was born before 1775 and had 11 slaves at that time. A. Stephen JUSTICE was born circa 1780. By 1805, he is on the census of Jefferson Co., Miss & married Eliza BONNER on 4 July 1805 Jefferson Co., Miss. He is listed on the Adams Co., Miss Tax List in 1810. Nothing else is known of him/ family. B. William JUSTICE was born 1784 - 1789 in Georgia. He married Mary MANADUE 7 June 1807 Jefferson Co., Miss. & appeared on the census of 1810 at Rapides Parish, La. He enlisted at Alexandria, Rapides Parish, La. on 7 Jan 1812, fought at the Battle of New Orleans and his pension application states he was a Second Lieut in 1812. He appeared on the Rapides Parish census of 1820, land surveys in 1829, and on Rapides Parish, La. censuses of 1830, 1840 and 1850. He was from Cotile and served as a Rapides Parish juror in 1850. He made a War of 1812 pension application & stated he served as a Private then Second Lieut. in Capt. Thomas Patterson's 15th Louisiana Regiment commanded by Josiah Johnston and received a Bounty Land Warrant for 160 acres in 1852. He appeared on the Rapides Parish, La. 1860 census and died before 1870. The known children of William & mary Manadue Justice were: 1. Eli Manadue JUSTICE b: 22 January 1809 Jefferson Co., Miss. He resided with his family in Rapides Parish, La. and was listed on the 1840 Brazoria Co., Tx Tax Roll with no land, 8 slaves, a total of 8 horses, 1 show saddle horse, and 1 silver watch. He emigrated to Texas, as per his tombstone, in January 1840. He died on 30 Oct 1857 Brazoria Co., Tx. at age 48 and was buried at Sandy Point Cemetery, in Brazoria County, Tx. He is said to have served with "Terry's Texas Ranger's". 2. Stephen Jackson JUSTICE b: 12 June 1816 Rapides Parish, La. He is included on the Rapides Parish 1820 & 1830 censuses and likely went to Texas with his older brother Eli Manadue Justice in January 1840. He was Justice of the Peace and performed a 1841 marriage in Brazoria Co., Tx. He married 6 April 1842 Elizabeth Summers SCOBEY, dau. of Robert SCOBEY and Mary FULSHEAR, in Brazoria Co., Tx. He patented 638.56 acres; section 34, township 12N, range 15W on 1 April 1843 in DeSoto Parish, La. He appeared on the 1850 census of Rapides Parish, Louisiana. He died 10 July 1856 at age 40. Place of burial unknown. a) Mary Elizabeth JUSTICE was born 3 December 1843 Tx. & she married John Henry KIPP, son of Abraham H. KIPP, on 8 July 1869 in Texas. She had 9 Kipp children betw. 1870-1890 and died on 1 July 1908 Galveston, Tx. at age 64. b) Louisa JUSTICE was born circa 1848 La and needs to be placed on census records. c) R____ JUSTICE, a daughter, born c1851 in Texas. d) L____ JUSTICE, a daughter, born c1855 in Texas. Any help, direction or advise on this family and ancestral lines would be great! Pauline [email protected]

Hello Merry, Just thought I would ask, I have Hornsbys married into my Watts line. They migrated to Texas and established themselves at a place that is named Hornsby's Bend. Could these Hornsbys be related? Surnames in Jefferson Co.: Kelly, Burns, Clawson Sally Kelly Etebari

Hi, I hope I've replied to everyone who requested a census look-up. If I haven't, please let me know.......may have overlooked it. Nancy

Posted on: Jefferson Co. Ms Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ms/Jefferson/452 Surname: Woodrum, Lucas ------------------------- I am interested in information about the Wilson Merrill Woodrum family that was in Jasper County, Mo. in 1844. He later moved with his parents to Fremont County, Ia. Also, any Lucas connections in Jasper County.

Does anyone have any records of a Kelly married into the Blair family in Jefferson County in the late 1800's? Mattie

Posted on: Jefferson Co. Ms Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ms/Jefferson/451 Surname: Patterson, Smith ------------------------- Your Mary Patterson, daughter of Angus Patterson in Jefferson County, is sister to Nancy Patterson, my ggggrandmother, who m. Archibald Smith, Jr. of that county. Would like to exchange.

Posted on: Jefferson Co. Ms Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ms/Jefferson/450 Surname: Wilkinson ------------------------- Middleton Kelly and Matilda Short were the parents of Emily Kelly. Who was born about 1845. Robyn

Posted on: Jefferson Co. Ms Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ms/Jefferson/449 Surname: Trevillion, McCaa, Cater, and, others ------------------------- Any chance that your Kelly family had a daughter named Emily Kelly that married a Berryhill. I cannot find out anything on my Emily Kelly. Thanks for any help. Merry

Posted on: Jefferson Co. Ms Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ms/Jefferson/448 Surname: Trevillion, McCaa, Cater, Clarke, Hornsby ------------------------- Lokking any from Jefferson Co. that has these surnames. Will exchange info with you. Some first names are; Rosa McCaa, James T. McCaa, Lenora Trevillion, Albert McCaa, Martha Cater, Absalom Trevillion, Isabella McCaa, Thomas Cater, Nancy Clarke, Temple Trevillion and Marina Hornsby. Also someone mentioned Garland Texas has a Historical society? I lived there years ago. Where would it be located? Thanks, merry

Mark, In 1820: William MONTGOMERY: 3 males under 10; 4 males of 10, under 16; 1 male of 26, under 45; 1 female of 16, under 25; 1 female of 26, under 45; 3 persons involved in agriculture; 2 male slaves, under 14; 3 male slaves, of 26, under 45; 1 female slave, of 26, under 45 In 1830: William MONTGOMERY; 1 male under 5; 2 males of 5, under 10; 1 male of 15, under 20; 1 male of 50, under 60; 2 females of 5, under 10; 1 female of 20, under 30; 1 female of 40, under 50 There are several MONTGOMERYS in 1820, but I can't read any of their first names, unfortunately, the pages they're on are very dark. I looked for Rev. Montgomery's widow (I couldn't remember if she'd outlived him) in 1850, but didn't find her. 1850 was the first census to ask for place of birth. Rev. Montgomery was from Georgia, and his wife from Wilkes Co., GA (according to Ann Brown's "Jeff. Co., MS Cemeteries, Etc., Vol. II").....do you think he was probably from that county as well? More to add to your growing file! Nancy

Barbara, I'm sorry, there are no EMFINGERS or WACTORS in any of the 4 census records. I guess they must have come to Jeff. Co. later...... Nancy ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2001 11:01 AM Subject: Re: CENSUS, Jefferson Co. Nancy, Would you please check for EMFINGER & WACTOR for me. Thanks, Barbara

Dotty, I'm sorry, but there are no BOYDS in the 1850 census. There's one BOYD in the 1840 census, but it's impossible to read the first name. He was the only person in the household, male; between 20-30 years old. None in 1820 or 1830. Nancy ----- Original Message ----- From: cbgs <[email protected]> To: Nancy Brister <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2001 5:00 AM Subject: Re: [MSJEFFER-L] 1820-30-40-50 Jeff. Co. Census > Nancy, > > Would you see if there is a William Boyd in the 1850 Census. Thank you. > > Dotty > > > > > > > > > ==== MSJEFFER Mailing List ==== > > "Isn't genealogy fun? The answer to one problem, leads to two more." > > > > >