Looking for a marriage record for my grandfather's brother B. K. Daniels to his wife Priscilla about 1883. And of course we would like to know Priscilla's maiden name. Benjamin K. Daniels was living in the Brandywine District 5 area of Claiborne County in 1880, and is listed as a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church in this time frame. I don't find a marriage record in Claiborne County, and wonder if they could have gone to Fayette to get married. Of course, they might have married in Vicksburg too, as they settled in District 4 by 1900. It appears their only child Lilly May Daniels married Mancil Green Wilson in Claiborne County between 1900 & 1908 and settled near Carlisle, and we would like to find this marriage record too. The reason for this query is that I may have found a new cousin who now lives in Vicksburg whose grandmother was Bessie Priscilla Wilson born about 1909 near Carlisle in Claiborne County. It is always wonderful to find a cousin. Any help would be appreciated, Clay Daniels

Hi everybody, I'm on a search for Jack Curtis' phone number or address. I'd like very much to purchase one of his books. Would any of you have a current number for him? With fingers crossed, Nancy Nancy Website: http://www.geocities.com/twincousin2334 List Admin.: USCW-Seven_Pines; Carmichael; Cates; Fairley; Godbold; OldWestOutlaws&IndianScouts; Message Board Admin.: Missouri Civil War; Fairley; Godbold; Richmond County, NC; Caithness, Scotland

IThat was very interesting about money conversion. I still haven't been over to McComb / Summitt to get the Baldridge two volumes back. When I get the time to go over there, I will get Jimmerson's info for you. Ann Brown

Would the person checking Lewis Beaube please contct me ast anebec@aol.com Ann Brown

I have a scan of Isaac Ross's grave in Jefferson County. If you want me to email it to you, contact me at sbmoore@swbell.net Sue Moore

The Facts Unravel. Sometimes interesting stuff hides behind mundane words, and a little research is required to expose what really happened. The first trace of my ancestor Jimerson (James Jr.) Liddell is April 18, 1800, when an unknown hand recorded his birth in the family Bible. The next certain trace of Jimerson is March 10, 1828, when he bought a farm in Jefferson County MS from Elisha and Mary Ann Trader. Jimerson paid $1200 "in hand," about $2.66 per acre. The 1828 sales contract specified "good and lawfull [sic] money of the United States." That means the same as "legal tender for all debts, public and private" on the Georges in your wallet. But Jimerson did not pay with paper. The young United States swore off paper money after the worthless "Continentals" and "shin-plasters" of Revolutionary times. Not until 1862 in the American Civil War did the U.S. Treasury begin issuing "greenbacks." Of course many states, cities, banks, railroads, etc. issued their own money, but none was legal tender. (My personal collection includes money issued by an ale brewery and a pie bakery, both in NYC.) In 1828 the only legal tender was gold and silver coin. (Pennies have never been legal tender.) The coin's mintage, U.S. or foreign, was not important, only the known weight and value. The gold Portuguese johannes or "joe" was worth $8.80, while the tiny silver Spanish real (ree-AL) was 2-1/2 cents. Ten years later the Dahlonega GA gold strike revealed the country's first large internal source, and since 1838 foreign coins are not U.S. legal tender. Born too late to enjoy gold and silver circulating coins, I wondered what $1200 actually meant to Jimerson. A reference book revealed that a $10 "gold eagle" of the 1820s weighs 17.5 grams, and a $1 "silver dollar" 27 grams. (With Metric there's no confusion between troy and avoirdupois.) A tussle with my calculator translated $1200 into 2.1 kg and 32.4 kg respectively. Jimerson paid 4 and 1/2 pounds of gold or 70-plus pounds of silver (over half a Biblical talent, the maximum load one man can carry on his head.) Surely Jimerson paid gold "in hand." My imagination balks at the idea of a strong man with a big wheelbarrow full of hard money. What would they say down at the Walmart? Grin. Liddell family research by Barbara Liddell Thornhill and her late father Jefferson Walter Liddell Sr. Bruce D. Liddell, BDLiddell@yahoo.com 07-Aug-2003 __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software http://sitebuilder.yahoo.com

Of the names requested: EMFINGER, FOY, WACTOR, FLOWERS, only Flowers was found in my copy of that census. James Flowers, one male over 21, two males under 21, no female over 21, and two females under 21. No free colored and no slaves. George R. Lewis

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lowery, Sugg, Ross, Humphreys, Shumate, Sugg, Shewmake, Martin, Gillon, Beck, Parker, Bates, McBee, Sims, Rogillio Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EJB.2ACE/558 Message Board Post: I am researching the family of John Isaac Ross who married Josephine Matilda Humphreys in Jefferson County, MS and moved his large family to Franklin Parish , LA after 1910. He must have died shortly after his move to Louisiana (1913). I recently found information to link him to Samuel Alexander Ross who married a Rebecca Trimble in 1850 in Jefferson County, MS. SA and R Ross are found in the household of Jno and Mary Silmon; in 1860, they are found in Walker County, Tx (next door to Eli Franklin Ross). Listed in the household are: Samuel A.-30, Rebecca-30, Mary E.-7, Franklin W., Robert A. and William. In 1870, I find Rebecca Ross listed as a widow in the Jefferson County, MS Census and her household is next door to a Michael Trimble. Listed in her household: Rebecca-42-widow, Mary, Franklin, Robert, William, and John I.-8. I believe the 8 year old John I. is John Isaac Ross that married Josephine Humphreys. Research leads me to believe that Isaac's brother, Robert ! married a Catherine Hodge. I find Franklin in Isaac and Josephine's household in the 1910 Census listed as single. He is also listed as single in the 1900 and 1920 Jefferson County, MS. I would appreciate any information on this family. John Isaac and Josephine's children were: John Samuel, Edward F., Eva, Thomas Print, Rebecca Mamie, William Brown, Robert States, and Joseph Hunter. Thanks in advance on any information that you can offer.

To Mr. Lewis: Would you please see if you have any Prather's listed in the early census? I have found a John Prater (Prather) in the 1816 Adams Co Census and a Robert and a John Prater in the 1818 Adams Co census. If you have this data--could you tell me where in Adams Co these men might be located? I would like to know where in the county they lived--I want to look for tax records? or whatever else I can find on them. If not a reasonable request, kindly disregard--thanks anyway. Kate ----- Original Message ----- From: BAHG@aol.com To: MSJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 3:37 PM Subject: Re: [MSJEFFER-L] RE: 1810 Jefferson Co. Census In a message dated 8/7/2003 5:47:44 AM Pacific Standard Time, GRlew@aol.com writes: > Subj: [MSJEFFER-L] RE: 1810 Jefferson Co. Census > Date: 8/7/2003 5:47:44 AM Pacific Standard Time > From: <A HREF="mailto:GRlew@aol.com">GRlew@aol.com</A> > Reply-to: <A HREF="mailto:MSJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com">MSJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com</A> > To: <A HREF="mailto:MSJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com">MSJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com</A> > Sent from the Internet > > > > I have a copy of both the 1805 and 1810 Jefferson County, MST, Census. These > > are found on page 195 for the 1805 and page 198 for the 1810 Census in Book > 2A > of "Residents of the Mississippi Territory, Miscellaneous" by Jean > Strickland > and Patricia N. Edwards, published by Ben Strickland,P. O. Box 5147, Moss > Point, MS 39563. > Amicrofilm copy of the original may be found at the Claiborne-Jefferson > Historical Society holding in the Library in Port Gibson, MS. (I donated > both the > MST Census and the MST Tax Rolls several years ago.) The Madison Co., AL, > Public Library here in Huntsville, AL, also has a copy. The Washington Co., > AL, > Genealogical and Historical Society in Chatom, AL also has a set which I > donated > to them. > > What do you need? > > George R. Lewis > > > ==== MSJEFFER Mailing List ==== > "A day without genealogy is like a day without coffee." > > Hi, Would appreciate any EMFINGER, FOY, WACTOR, FLOWERS data on census. Thanks, Barbara ==== MSJEFFER Mailing List ==== "Every time I think I know where they are, they move."

In a message dated 8/7/2003 5:47:44 AM Pacific Standard Time, GRlew@aol.com writes: > Subj: [MSJEFFER-L] RE: 1810 Jefferson Co. Census > Date: 8/7/2003 5:47:44 AM Pacific Standard Time > From: <A HREF="mailto:GRlew@aol.com">GRlew@aol.com</A> > Reply-to: <A HREF="mailto:MSJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com">MSJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com</A> > To: <A HREF="mailto:MSJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com">MSJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com</A> > Sent from the Internet > > > > I have a copy of both the 1805 and 1810 Jefferson County, MST, Census. These > > are found on page 195 for the 1805 and page 198 for the 1810 Census in Book > 2A > of "Residents of the Mississippi Territory, Miscellaneous" by Jean > Strickland > and Patricia N. Edwards, published by Ben Strickland,P. O. Box 5147, Moss > Point, MS 39563. > Amicrofilm copy of the original may be found at the Claiborne-Jefferson > Historical Society holding in the Library in Port Gibson, MS. (I donated > both the > MST Census and the MST Tax Rolls several years ago.) The Madison Co., AL, > Public Library here in Huntsville, AL, also has a copy. The Washington Co., > AL, > Genealogical and Historical Society in Chatom, AL also has a set which I > donated > to them. > > What do you need? > > George R. Lewis > > > ==== MSJEFFER Mailing List ==== > "A day without genealogy is like a day without coffee." > > Hi, Would appreciate any EMFINGER, FOY, WACTOR, FLOWERS data on census. Thanks, Barbara

I do ask away. Janice I also have 1820 1830 1840

O hey, Thanks Barb! I forgot, Tony sent me that one last year! Now the trouble is finding what I did with it! <VBG> Ann ----- Original Message ----- From: Trudyc32@aol.com To: MSJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 11:24 AM Subject: Re: [MSJEFFER-L] 1810 - MS Territory Census I have the one by Norman Gillis. Barbara ==== MSJEFFER Mailing List ==== "Isn't genealogy fun? The answer to one problem, leads to two more."

Sorry, no John Buie on my list.

Would you please see if there's a John Buie listed? Thanks so much, Sharron

I have the one by Norman Gillis. Barbara

He is listed as being over 21, with only three free colored in his household, no slaves. Page 206 of the referenced Book 2A. The Stricklands copyrighted these books, so you should get permission to post copies of their transcription of the Census. There is an 1816 Jefferson County, MST, Census in the microfilm rolls, but I don't have a copy or transcription here at home. George R. Lewis

1810 Jefferson County John F. Buie 1 1 - 2 4 - 6 1 White male over 21 1 Whie male under 21 2 White females under 21 4 Total whites 6 Slaves

Hi George, Thanks! What I really need is a copy of both of those to place on the Jefferson County Site! In the mean time, I am helping a lady and we need to know what the census says about Lewis or Louis Beaube. How many in house hold and break down etc. I told her it would only list him by name. All help appreciated! Ann ----- Original Message ----- From: GRlew@aol.com To: MSJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 7:47 AM Subject: [MSJEFFER-L] RE: 1810 Jefferson Co. Census I have a copy of both the 1805 and 1810 Jefferson County, MST, Census. These are found on page 195 for the 1805 and page 198 for the 1810 Census in Book 2A of "Residents of the Mississippi Territory, Miscellaneous" by Jean Strickland and Patricia N. Edwards, published by Ben Strickland,P. O. Box 5147, Moss Point, MS 39563. Amicrofilm copy of the original may be found at the Claiborne-Jefferson Historical Society holding in the Library in Port Gibson, MS. (I donated both the MST Census and the MST Tax Rolls several years ago.) The Madison Co., AL, Public Library here in Huntsville, AL, also has a copy. The Washington Co., AL, Genealogical and Historical Society in Chatom, AL also has a set which I donated to them. What do you need? George R. Lewis ==== MSJEFFER Mailing List ==== "A day without genealogy is like a day without coffee."

I have a copy of both the 1805 and 1810 Jefferson County, MST, Census. These are found on page 195 for the 1805 and page 198 for the 1810 Census in Book 2A of "Residents of the Mississippi Territory, Miscellaneous" by Jean Strickland and Patricia N. Edwards, published by Ben Strickland,P. O. Box 5147, Moss Point, MS 39563. Amicrofilm copy of the original may be found at the Claiborne-Jefferson Historical Society holding in the Library in Port Gibson, MS. (I donated both the MST Census and the MST Tax Rolls several years ago.) The Madison Co., AL, Public Library here in Huntsville, AL, also has a copy. The Washington Co., AL, Genealogical and Historical Society in Chatom, AL also has a set which I donated to them. What do you need? George R. Lewis