I really don't know. But the wife of Elisha Webb was Mary Sharp and she was born in AL. There must definitely be a connection. Maybe Mary's brother (Sharp) named his son after Mary's husband. Who knows? Anything is possible. Where did you get this information? Thanks so much for your reply. Sue Moore ----- Original Message ----- From: "Monya Havekost" <MonyaH@conterra.com> To: <MSLAFAYE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2004 8:20 PM Subject: Re: [MSLAFAYE] Re: Henry Ausley 1856 will lookup >I have Elisha Webb SHARP married to Martha L. MUSGROVE, b. 1856 Fayette >Co. AL, in Lafayette Co. MS. How do they tie into your line? > > Monya > > Fayette Co. AL list manager > ASTON surname list manager > MUSGROVE surname list manager > THOMPSON surname list manager > Researching: ANDERSON, ANDERSEN (Norway), ASTON, BISHOP, DODSON, > FYLLINGSNES (Norway), GRANT, HARRIS, HOWELL, JORDAN, LESLIE, McDILL, > McDONALD, MILLIGAN, MORTON, MUSGROVE, OWEN, PEDEN, SOUTH, THOMPSON and > WEBSTER > On Nov 14, 2004, at 8:55 PM, Sue Moore wrote: > >> I read your post referring to "Early Settlers of Lafayette County >> Mississippi" and was wondering if you would do a lookup for me on Elisha >> and/or Mary Sharp Webb. I know they owned 1,000 acres of land in the >> southeastern part of the county in the Potlocona community during the >> Civil War. Thanks for any info. >> >> Sue Moore >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "William Ward" >> <spencer4488@sbcglobal.net> >> To: <MSLAFAYE-L@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2004 4:17 PM >> Subject: Re: [MSLAFAYE] Re: Henry Ausley 1856 will lookup >> >> >>> Maxine, >>> >>> I saw your post and thought I'd throw a few bits of information your >>> way, since I have quite a few books on the county. First, I did not >>> find evidence of a will for Lewis S. Nabors, nor was he listed in the >>> cemetery records or probate court records. Here is what I found in my >>> books: >>> >>> Source: Early Settlers of Lafayette Co., Mississippi, published by the >>> Skipwith Historical and Genealogical Society. >>> page 106 >>> In 1850, L. S. Nabors owned 15 acres of land valued at $30. His >>> personal property was valued at $300. He harvested 200 bushels of corn >>> and 2 bales of cotton. >>> Source: Family Ties, Volume 1, pp 13-14, published by the Skipwith >>> Historical and Genealogical Society. >>> Howell Jefferson Davis Segler Bible (transcribed as written) >>> Howel Segler an Leanna Nabors was married January the 10 in the year of >>> our lord 1883. >>> H. C. Nabors was born Sept 15, 1837 >>> E. J. Nabors Wife of H. C. Nabors was born Sept 27th 1833 >>> Source: Lafayette County, Mississippi Cemetery Records, Volume I, >>> published by the Skipwith Historical and Genealogical Society. >>> Tula Cemetery >>> Lewis Sexton Nabors, son of J. W. and M. N., b. 29 July 1888, d. 21 >>> September 1886. >>> >>> In the Lafayette County Heritage book there is a 1 column article on the >>> Neighbors family, written by John Morgan King. I read through it but >>> did not find any mention of the name Lewis S. The article concerns >>> Abraham Neighbors (with alternate spellings) who "came to this country >>> from france". One of their descendants, Benjamin L. Nabors from South >>> Carolina arrived in Lafayette Co circa 1830-1835. If you would like the >>> full text of the article, let me know and I'll type it out for you. >>> >>> Bill Ward >>> Pottsboro, TX >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ============================== >>> Search our Immigration Records and view names from multiple ports >>> ranging from 1500s - 1900s. Over 23 million records to view. Learn more: >>> http://www.ancestry.com/s13967/rd.ashx >>> >> >> >> >> ============================== >> Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. >> New content added every business day. Learn more: >> http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx >> >> > > > ============================== > View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find > marriage announcements and more. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx > >