In a message dated 6/5/03 9:27:30 PM Central Daylight Time, clay_1@airmail.net writes: > Janice > > These are the two Sisson and Wright burials shown in the listing of The > Promised Land, which is geared more to Claiborne County, with some listings > for Jefferson. > > Rocky Springs Methodist Cemetery in north-eastern Claiborne County, located > near the Natchez Trace parkway: > Could you check this should be Jane Sisson not James > James Sisson > Apr. 5, 1778 > May 16, 1856 > > John M. Wright should be John W. not John M., > Apr. 5, 1803 > Jan. 8, 1844 > > I don't have much on Lizzie Sisson, except a marriage in Claiborne County 5 > Apr 1900 to John E. Boren. Apparently this was a second marriage for John E. > Boren who married S.M. Herrington 7 Apr 1883 in Claiborne County. > > John E. Boren was born about 1860, son of Thomas G. Boren (b. 22 Dec 1820 > Tennessee d. 23 May 1898 Claiborne Co. Buried at Sarepta Methodist Cemetery) > and Elizabeth Jane McPherson (b. Jul 1823 Miss d. after 1900). Thomas G. > Boren was the son of my gg-grandparents William M. Boren (d. 5 Jun 1844 > Claiborne Co.) and Jane Bell (d. 13 Apr 1864 Claiborne Co.). They moved to > Claiborne County from the Christian/Trigg county area of Kentucky in the > 1830's. > > That's probably more than anyone wanted to know about the Boren family, but > if anyone wants more info, my cousin Bobbie Jean & I have them pretty well > documented back to about the early 1800's in Kentucky. Thomas G. Boren was > the only one born in Tennessee. We figure they must have been visiting > family in Tenn at Christmas of 1820, but who knows. > > Good luck on your Sisson & Wright family. > > Clay > Thanks for the information on the Boren family I assume you know Carolyn Martin Cole...............She has extensive research on the Boren line....she is a relative of mine..........Janice

I know you have a book on something can you help looking for boggs, stephens/stevens sisson and boren and harmon cardill lines,,,,,,,thanks janice stevens

I am looking for the family of Daniel H. Stephens, any history on him and of his family My grandmother was Sally or Sallie Celeste Stephens, she had several sisters, I do not know about brothers. or any of her Mothers Family. I have been led to believe that her Mother was A Cater., But this is all speculation. I have been to the cemetary between Dennis Cross Roads and Red Lick, and have cop[ied tombstones but am not sure of the relation,. Thanks Janette

Is anyone working on the Francis Abram Martin line from MS? I would really like to find his parents. Any help greatly appreciated. Thank you. Jane Combs jascombs@sbcglobal.net JaneCombs48@myfamily.com http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/c/o/m/Jane-A-Combs/index.html My family tree is a few branches short! Any help appreciated. This is my Labor of Love Family Surnames include : ~~~Adams - Albritton -Arthur -Baldwin -Beamer- Burditt -Burns- Butler- Cameron - Chew - Clements- Combs- Crawford-C ulver- Daughtry-Dietrich- Doty - Dudley - Duff- Dukes- Elliott - Ezencoph -Faris/Farris - French - Granberry- Goode- Hardesty - Johnson - Jones- Kabler/Cabler- Kelly/Kelley- Lambert - Lane -Lingan- Maning - Marshall - Martin- Mathewews - Montgomery - Oliver -Reeves - Reynolds- Rhoton/Rhoten - Rosenberg- vonSchwarz/Schwarz- Sorrow -Walker - Watts- Weissgerber - Whitehurst - Wright ~~~

THE PROMISED LAND by Katy McCaleb Headley is the history of Claiborne County. but the listing of the cemeteries is just one chapter in the book. Currently I am working on an index to that book. It has a fair one ..but it was done prior to computers and it must have been a chore. You can email me personally for information on the 2 volumes. we found 158 "white" cemeteries in Jefferson county .. and I have over 80 "black" cemeteries that I am working on. Ann Brown

I live between Dennis Cross roads and Red Lick .. in the Beech Hill area .. who are you looking for specifically? Ann Brown

Janice These are the two Sisson and Wright burials shown in the listing of The Promised Land, which is geared more to Claiborne County, with some listings for Jefferson. Rocky Springs Methodist Cemetery in north-eastern Claiborne County, located near the Natchez Trace parkway: James Sisson Apr. 5, 1778 May 16, 1856 John M. Wright Apr. 5, 1803 Jan. 8, 1844 I don't have much on Lizzie Sisson, except a marriage in Claiborne County 5 Apr 1900 to John E. Boren. Apparently this was a second marriage for John E. Boren who married S.M. Herrington 7 Apr 1883 in Claiborne County. John E. Boren was born about 1860, son of Thomas G. Boren (b. 22 Dec 1820 Tennessee d. 23 May 1898 Claiborne Co. Buried at Sarepta Methodist Cemetery) and Elizabeth Jane McPherson (b. Jul 1823 Miss d. after 1900). Thomas G. Boren was the son of my gg-grandparents William M. Boren (d. 5 Jun 1844 Claiborne Co.) and Jane Bell (d. 13 Apr 1864 Claiborne Co.). They moved to Claiborne County from the Christian/Trigg county area of Kentucky in the 1830's. That's probably more than anyone wanted to know about the Boren family, but if anyone wants more info, my cousin Bobbie Jean & I have them pretty well documented back to about the early 1800's in Kentucky. Thomas G. Boren was the only one born in Tennessee. We figure they must have been visiting family in Tenn at Christmas of 1820, but who knows. Good luck on your Sisson & Wright family. Clay ----- Original Message ----- From: <JRice79761@aol.com> To: <MSJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2003 2:20 PM Subject: Re: [MSJEFFER-L] Cemeteries Clay thanks for the offer of lookups I have been trying to buy this book as almost all of my relatives are from this area. I have a link to the Boren line. But my biggest brick wall has been the sisson line.and the wright line. Looking for the burial of Martha M Wright from Claiborne county. She was a large slave holder and died after 1860 her sons were William P. Wright and James S. Wright. Lizzie Sisson married John E Boren. She was my grandmothers sister. Janice Stevens

Transcribed from handwritten Bethany Baptist Church records by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information on Lawrence County and Jefferson Davis County publications available on CD and hard copy. Now available on e-bay! Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in November, 1832 After a sermon by Brother Martin, opened a door for the reception of members. No applicants. 2nd. Moved and carried that we rpceed to the choice of a preacher to supply us in the ministery for the next ensuing year and Brother john P. Martin was unanimously chosen, but declined for the present to give an answer. 3rd. Took up the reference of our last conference with regard to calling Brother Robertson, Junior to ordaination and unanimously that they believed him to be a proper and qualified subject for the same, and to wait till our next conference to consult his own mind and the mind of the Lord on the subject. 4th. Resolved to comply with the recommendation of the Association to observe next Fryday as a day of fasting and prayer for the object of the named by the Association. Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in December, 1832. Met in Conference, and after sermons by Brethren Martin and Robertson, opened a door for the reception of members, no applicants. 2nd. Resolved to take up the reference of the last conference in the order they stand; and Brother Martin, in answer to the call of the Church agreed to attend and minister to us so far as his conveniences will permit, without too great a sacrifice of interest and ease. Took up the reference with regard to ordaining Brother Robertson, Junior and upon his yielding submission to the authority of the Church, resolved to call Brethren J. P. Martin, Davis Collins, Norvel Robertson, Senior and Francis Walker to form a presbytery for the purpose of ordaining Brother Norvel Robertson Junior and appointed Brethren Geroge Granberry, Wylie White and Ralph Simmons to visit them and bear a letter, each of them and solicit their attendance, for the purpose, also resolved that our next meeting in course be the time set apart for that object and the meeting to commence on Fryday and that Fryday be a day of fasting and prayer, as the scriptures require on such an occasion.

Please tell me what cemeteries are in the Promise Land. or is that the name of the cemetery. I have people buried all over Jeff County, most in Fayette and Red Lick, I am looking for anyh information on the Stephens family of Jeff.Co, and the Red Lick area, Names, dates, obits, any thing pertaining to the Stephens, Freeman Marriage, church, baptisims etc. I am running into a few stumps. Thanks for any thing. Granette

Hi Ann: I saw this Email and am wondering what the Book PROMISED LAND is about. Is it a listing of Cemeteries in Jefferson County? I am interested in purchasing the book if It is about Cemeteries and People of Jefferson County, Mississippi. Andy Andy Miller, Colorado Springs, CO andymillr@aol.com

Janette, The best of all books on Jefferson County cemeteries are those which were published by Ann Beckerson Brown in 1995/1996. These also include quite a bit of marriage data and other information of interest. These two books cover about all the cemeteries that have been found in Jefferson County. There is an obit in today's Natchez Democrat (www.natchezdemocrat.com) for a Precy Malcom Stephens, b. Apr 6, 1934/d. June 4, 2003. His parents were Nolan Precy Stephens and Lessie Irene Ivey Stephens. Is this one of yours? Tony

iTHE PROMISED LAND is available for $30.00 (included shipping and handling) from the Chamber of Commerce, 1601 Church Street, Port Gibson, MS 39150 It is sprial bound and 8 1/2 X 11 paper which makes it easy to read. Be aware that the cemeteries listed in the book are not all complete listings. It is a wonderful book and Sam Price is to be thanked for getting it back into print. If you need any further information, please dont hesitate to let me know. IF you do order be sure to let them know that you got the address from this web site. Ann Brown

Clay thanks for the offer of lookups I have been trying to buy this book as almost all of my relatives are from this area. I have a link to the Boren line. But my biggest brick wall has been the sisson line.and the wright line. Looking for the burial of Martha M Wright from Claiborne county. She was a large slave holder and died after 1860 her sons were William P. Wright and James S. Wright. Lizzie Sisson married John E Boren. She was my grandmothers sister. Janice Stevens

Jim, Thanks for clearing up the dates. I did that off memory and knew he died bedor 1850. You bring up something that interest me. My ancestor that was married to Lucretia Savage, the niece of Dr. Savage was Thomas Horace Cleland. His 3rd wife was M.T. and owned a school in Delhi, LA, our notes are that this M.T. was possibly part of the Savage Family some how and her marriage to Thomas Horace Cleland was also her 3rd marriage. Do you think there could be any connection to this M.T. and Dr. Savage's Delhi Estate? Here is what I have: Thomas Cleland lived in Delhi, Louisiana, when he was married to his third wife whose initials were M. T. (Martha T.) It is believed that she was related to the Savage family. This was her third marriage also. She had a son Tollie by her first marriage and a daughter Lettie (Letitia) (Hattie Purvis?) by her second marriage. Thomas H. Cleland.s four children by his second marriage lived with them in Delhi. He has a son by his third marriage, George McDuffy Cleland, who died when he was 13. Besides preaching in Monroe, La., Thomas Horace Cleland taught school in an Academy he established on his property in Delhi. After he died on February 17, 1878, his four children by his second marriage went back to live in Kentucky with Ray relatives. Thomas Cleland.s grave is in the cemetery at Natchez in the plot with his first and second wives. His third wife was buried in Delhi, La. 1880 Census Delhi, Richland, Louisiana Martha T. CLELAND Self W Female W 51 MS Keeping House --- --- George Mcd. CLELAND Son S Male W 6 LA --- --- Emma HATCH Other W Female W 25 LA --- --- Hattie PURVIS Other S Female W 11 LA --- --- On Thu, 5 Jun 2003, James Norris wrote: > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sam Lenaeus" <slenaeus@westga.edu> > To: <MSJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2003 6:09 PM > Subject: Re: [MSJEFFER-L] Cemetery > > > > > > His Uncle-in-law Dr. Savage died of Yellow feaver in Rodney around 1850 > > and may be burried at the Presbyterian cemetery in Rodney. > > Err, make that 1843. He was buried in the Oakland College Cemetery. The > Presbyterian Church sold Oakland College the state around 1874. The site is > now Alcorn A & M. > > > > His neiece Julia "Julie" Savage Robb and her husband Samuel Norris Robb > > who were plantation owners near Rodney may be burried there as well. > > Their plantation was taken by the river, I believe in the 1930's at the > > time it was more than 100 years old and the site of the house is mid river > > these days. The Robb family was amoung the 1st settlers of the area > > obtaining Spanish grants, Samuel and Julia had no issue and were the end > > of this Robb line. Dr. Savage's wife anunt to Samuel Norros Robb was a > > Norris and sister to Samuel Norris Robb's mother. She may be burried at > > the Savage plantation in LA just across the river from Rodney. > > > I don't know where Aunt Savage was buried. According to the 1880 census she > was > living in Delhi, LA, at that time. > > By the way, Salem Plantation was located along the Mississippi River about 2 > hours > by carriage from Lake Providence, LA. > > Jim > > > ==== MSJEFFER Mailing List ==== > "I collect dead relatives! And sometimes a LIVE cousin! > >

----- Original Message ----- From: "Sam Lenaeus" <slenaeus@westga.edu> To: <MSJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2003 6:09 PM Subject: Re: [MSJEFFER-L] Cemetery > > His Uncle-in-law Dr. Savage died of Yellow feaver in Rodney around 1850 > and may be burried at the Presbyterian cemetery in Rodney. Err, make that 1843. He was buried in the Oakland College Cemetery. The Presbyterian Church sold Oakland College the state around 1874. The site is now Alcorn A & M. > > His neiece Julia "Julie" Savage Robb and her husband Samuel Norris Robb > who were plantation owners near Rodney may be burried there as well. > Their plantation was taken by the river, I believe in the 1930's at the > time it was more than 100 years old and the site of the house is mid river > these days. The Robb family was amoung the 1st settlers of the area > obtaining Spanish grants, Samuel and Julia had no issue and were the end > of this Robb line. Dr. Savage's wife anunt to Samuel Norros Robb was a > Norris and sister to Samuel Norris Robb's mother. She may be burried at > the Savage plantation in LA just across the river from Rodney. > I don't know where Aunt Savage was buried. According to the 1880 census she was living in Delhi, LA, at that time. By the way, Salem Plantation was located along the Mississippi River about 2 hours by carriage from Lake Providence, LA. Jim

Clay, Thank you so much for this kind offer of look-ups. There are probably family members representing several of my lines buried in Claiborne County, but right now, I'm particularly interested in OSBORNE, BALDRIDGE and STAMPLEY. I don't anticipate finding very many of these names, but if there are more than a just few, I wouldn't impose on you by asking for all of their info---just the name and cemetery would be much appreciated. No hurry, whenever you have the time. Thanks, again! Nancy ----- Original Message ----- From: Clay Daniels To: MSJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, June 04, 2003 8:21 PM Subject: [MSJEFFER-L] Cemeteries If you, or anyone else wants lookups from The Promised Land, I will be more than glad to do so. So many nice people have helped me. Clay Daniels

Sam The Rodney Cemetery is listed in "Claiborne County, Mississippi - The Promised Land" by Katy M. Headley on pages 280-281. "Location: In the town of Rodney, Miss., Jefferson County, just up the hill behind the Rodney Presbyterian Church." There are thirty burials listed. I know from experience at the Sarepta Methodist Church cemetery that the listing may not be complete. There are listings for: Burkley, Heckler, Broughton, Coleman, Beynroth, Rea, Brown, Welch, Briggs, Schober, & Rietz. Nancy Brister has the listings and other wonderful info about Union Hill cemetery online. Some of my Boren clan is even buried there. http://www.geocities.com/twincousin2334/Union_Church_Cemetery.html Grand Gulf cemetery is listed on pages 325-327 of The Promised Land, but I didn't find any of those you were looking for. Wintergreen Cemetery at Port Gibson is quite large, and I don't have the listings. It is extremely well maintained and should be safe even in the summer, but you and Ann Brown are certainly right about the dangers of some of the more remote cemeteries this time of year. By the way, Ann Geoghegan and her husband are trying to organize a cleanup of the cemetery in Fayette, which she is wisely planning for this fall, after it cools down a bit. She's looking for volunteer's. If you, or anyone else wants lookups from The Promised Land, I will be more than glad to do so. So many nice people have helped me. Clay Daniels

Transcribed from handwritten Bethany Baptist Church records by Eddie Mikell, all rights reserved. E-mail mikell@virginia.edu for purchasing information on Lawrence County and Jefferson Davis County publications available on CD and hard copy. Now available on e-bay! (Eddie Note: Well, in this transcription, you can see how I got intested - James Mikell is a direct descendent, and these records fleshed out information about him, his, sons, etc. Made him a little more "real".) Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in April 1832 After sermons by Brethren Carter and martin, opened a door for the reception of members. No applicants. 2nd. Brother Granberry inquired to know what a member should do when he knew or believed that there was a member in the bounds of the Church, who possessed a figt that ought to be exercised in publick; upon which he was instructed to name the person and the gift upon which he stated that he believed, that Brother Norvel Robertson was in the possession of the gift of preaching, upon which Brother Robertson was authorized his gift in bounds of this Church. Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in May, 1832 After sermons by Brethren Zugesworth and Martin, opened a door for the reception of members. No applicants. No business. Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in June, 1832 Conference met and after sermons by Brethren William P. Carter and Norvel Robertson and concluded by Brother Martin, afterwards a door was opened for the reception of members. Jane Smith, the wife of Brother Bazel Smith was received by experience. Ordered by the Church that license be issued by the clerk and given to Brother Norvel Robertson to go forth and preach the gospel of Christ withersoever the Lord shall direct him. Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in July, 1832 Conference met and after sermons by Brethren William P. Carter and J. P. Martin, opened a door for the reception of members. No Applicants. Brether Jesse Simmons came forward to speak on some reports which he said had circulated; one of which was, that he had sent servants to assist in cleaning out race paths for a horse race, which he denied, as to sending of them, but acknowledged that they were there. The other was that he had drank too much spirituous liquor, which he acknowledged was true and after some inquiry and discussion, was excommunicated. 2nd. Proceed to the choice of deligates (delegates) to the next Association by ballot and Brethren Norvel Robertson and Williams Stamps was chosen and in case of failure, James Baggott. Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in August, 1832 Conference met and after sermons by Brethren Robertson and Martin, opened a door for the reception of members. No applicants. Saturday before the 3rd Sunday in September, 1832 After a sermon by Brother Norvel Robertson, opened a door for the reception of members. 2nd. Moved by Brother Low and seconded that Brother Norvel Robertson, Junior be called to ordination. 3rd. Moved by Brother Granberry and seconded that the subject be laid over for consideration till our next meeting which was carried. 4th. James Mikell came forward and related the dealings of God with his soul, by which fellowship was gained and the right hand of fellowship was given him. Sunday morning at one half past 10 o'clock, assembled at the water, where Brother Robertson prayed and Baptised James Mikell.

Sam, I checked Ann Brown's "Jefferson County, MS Cemeteries, Etc., Vol. 1" and didn't find any of the names below listed in the survey of Rodney Cemetery. However, my guess would be, judging from the pictures I have of the cemetery taken a long time ago, that some of the tombstones are probably missing or unreadable. However, from Ann's very excellent book, I do find the following passage concerning Dr. Savage: "Notice: Drs. SAVAGE and New have associated themselves in the practice of their profession. One of them will always be found at the office heretofore occupied by Dr. Savage......." April 19, 1836, from "News from Rodney, 1834-1840" by Gordon Cotton. I have several photos of Rodney Cemetery, taken in the 1930's-40's. Also, of Rodney Presbyterian Church (and the other Rodney churches, as well.) If you'd like, I'd be happy to send them to you via e-mail attachment. Nancy Nancy Website: http://www.geocities.com/twincousin2334 List Admin.: USCW-SEVEN_PINES; CARMICHAEL; GODBOLD; FAIRLEY Message Board Admin.: MISSOURI CIVIL WAR; FAIRLEY; GODBOLD; RICHMOND COUNTY, NC Speaking of cemeteries in Jefferson county I was there exactly a year ago and wanted to look at the cemetery at Rodney after many wrong turns and asking a lot of people we found Rodney but, you are right, this is not the time of the year to go check out over grown cemeteries in the woods. A resident of Rodney told me she had just killed a rattler in the ditch by her yard and the Rodney Cemetery was well known for its snakes. That was all it took for me to give up on the idea of looking for dead ancestors in that cemetery. What I'd like to know is, is there a listing of the Rodney Cemetery? I am looking for Conklin, Robb, Cleland, & Savage. By the way my ancestor Rev. Thomas Horace Cleland preached at Union Church for a short while at te end of the Civil War. He and 2 of his wives and a set of twins are burried at Natchez in the city cemetery. His Uncle-in-law Dr. Savage died of Yellow feaver in Rodney around 1850 and may be burried at the Presbyterian cemetery in Rodney. His neiece Julia "Julie" Savage Robb and her husband Samuel Norris Robb who were plantation owners near Rodney may be burried there as well. Their plantation was taken by the river, I believe in the 1930's at the time it was more than 100 years old and the site of the house is mid river these days. The Robb family was amoung the 1st settlers of the area obtaining Spanish grants, Samuel and Julia had no issue and were the end of this Robb line. Dr. Savage's wife anunt to Samuel Norros Robb was a Norris and sister to Samuel Norris Robb's mother. She may be burried at the Savage plantation in LA just across the river from Rodney. Friend of the Robbs, Hariett Wilson Conklin, may be burried there also. Her husband, Elijah Conklin a gun smith, who died between 1850 & 1860 is most likely burried in Grand Gulf or Port Giibson.

Speaking of cemeteries in Jefferson county I was there exactly a year ago and wanted to look at the cemetery at Rodney after many wrong turns and asking a lot of people we found Rodney but, you are right, this is not the time of the year to go check out over grown cemeteries in the woods. A resident of Rodney told me she had just killed a rattler in the ditch by her yard and the Rodney Cemetery was well known for its snakes. That was all it took for me to give up on the idea of looking for dead ancestors in that cemetery. What I'd like to know is, is there a listing of the Rodney Cemetery? I am looking for Conklin, Robb, Cleland, & Savage. By the way my ancestor Rev. Thomas Horace Cleland preached at Union Church for a short while at te end of the Civil War. He and 2 of his wives and a set of twins are burried at Natchez in the city cemetery. His Uncle-in-law Dr. Savage died of Yellow feaver in Rodney around 1850 and may be burried at the Presbyterian cemetery in Rodney. His neiece Julia "Julie" Savage Robb and her husband Samuel Norris Robb who were plantation owners near Rodney may be burried there as well. Their plantation was taken by the river, I believe in the 1930's at the time it was more than 100 years old and the site of the house is mid river these days. The Robb family was amoung the 1st settlers of the area obtaining Spanish grants, Samuel and Julia had no issue and were the end of this Robb line. Dr. Savage's wife anunt to Samuel Norros Robb was a Norris and sister to Samuel Norris Robb's mother. She may be burried at the Savage plantation in LA just across the river from Rodney. Friend of the Robbs, Hariett Wilson Conklin, may be burried there also. Her husband, Elijah Conklin a gun smith, who died between 1850 & 1860 is most likely burried in Grand Gulf or Port Giibson. On Wed, 4 Jun 2003 Anebec@aol.com wrote: > Hi Ann > > Do you have any idea just how far in the woods this cemetery is? Probably > could only get there by 4 wheeler at this time of the year ... if at all. It > goes through pasture and woods .... and snakes, ticks, etc are every where. You > could phone Mike McCormickl 601 786 - 6199 he lives near Union Church > but this surely is NOT the time to do that kinda of cemetery hunting. > > Be sure to visit the library in Port Gibson and do a little research there. > Our genealogical society has our collection up there. It is pretty good, if I > must say so myself. > > IF you do go from Fayette to Port Gibson on Hwy 61, you will go through > Lorman. I work mornings at the Lorman Waterworks Our office is on Oak street ... > that is the street just before the old county store. The small metal > building is on the left .. about half way down is the office. the phone number there > is 437-4006 My home number is 786-8513 > > The library in Natchez is good also .... the one is Fayette leaves much to be > desired. > > Good luck hunting. > Ann Brown > > > ==== MSJEFFER Mailing List ==== > "May your brickwalls come tumblin' down!" > >