The following web site tells about a light house near Natchez manned by Joseph Bowman from 1828-1840 when it was destroyed by a tornado. Carolyn http://www.lhdepot.com/database/uniquelighthouse.cfm?value=2376 ----- Original Message ---- From: "mary_judice@comcast.net" <mary_judice@comcast.net> To: mswilkin@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, February 8, 2007 2:37:19 PM Subject: [MSWILKIN] More on the lighthouse Needless to say, the lighthouse would not be the type that we are usually familiar with. It probably was a very simple affair--just something to warn the boaters on the river. Annie may have been the "keeper" of the lighthouse. Unfortunately, I can not give any dates. I believe that Annie Mills would have been alive about 1880 to 1920. She may have had some connection to the Kings and Vines in Wilkinson County. Mary Judice ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MSWILKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ____________________________________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Music Unlimited Access over 1 million songs. http://music.yahoo.com/unlimited

I don't know about that, but I recall reading about an antebellum house that was used by river pilots as some sort of beacon. I think it later burned...may have been around Natchez or Port Gibson. I don't think it was Windsor, but it may have been. "We have met the enemy...and he is us." Pogo Possum ----- Original Message ----- From: <thall451@comcast.net> To: <mswilkin@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 4:01 PM Subject: Re: [MSWILKIN] Lighthouse on Mississippi River? > Try entering 'lighthouse on mississippi river' into a google search. You > might find it. > > Tina > > -------------- Original message -------------- > From: <mary_judice@comcast.net> > >> Does anyone have any information on a lighthouse that may have existed on >> the Mississippi River somewhere near the Fort Adams area? The keeper may >> have been an Annie Mills. >> >> Mary Judice >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> MSWILKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in >> the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MSWILKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Needless to say, the lighthouse would not be the type that we are usually familiar with. It probably was a very simple affair--just something to warn the boaters on the river. Annie may have been the "keeper" of the lighthouse. Unfortunately, I can not give any dates. I believe that Annie Mills would have been alive about 1880 to 1920. She may have had some connection to the Kings and Vines in Wilkinson County. Mary Judice

Another rootswebber who searches Jackson Purchase area of Kentucky sent this URL, telling me what happened to Island No. 2 (near the Ohio River, Hickman Co., KY). Pass the info along to rootsweb sites to which you subscribe--to persons who might be interested. It helps to know *Old Man River*. E.W.Wallace _http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/pao/History/MRnames/MRnamesTOC.htm_ (http://www.mvn.usace.army.mil/pao/History/MRnames/MRnamesTOC.htm)

Does anyone have any information on a lighthouse that may have existed on the Mississippi River somewhere near the Fort Adams area? The keeper may have been an Annie Mills. Mary Judice

So glad you wrote. I tried to call you several times but couldn't seem to get through. I was ill when I was over in Sept. My bloodpressure kept going up until it was spiking above 200 so I needed to get home to my doctor. I would have called then but my cell phone doesn't work from my apartment and the one I bought to work there was out of minutes. I do hope we can get together later. Sometimes March or after would suit me. I got back for my Daughter's wedding in Utah a few weeks back and am still trying to catch up. Have a lot of doctor appointments coming up but at least my bloodpressure seems to be steady now. I do appreciate the information. I always though William Thomas md his cousin, Elizabeth Ashley. Do you know her parents. I figured she was a daughter of Thomas Ashley and Sarah 'Sally' Day because they had a daughter in earlier census that I can't account for. Tina Hall said she might try to come for the Jersey Settlers reunion in April and, if so, I want to come over then. May come earlier and stay awhile if I can get away from here. My grand daughter is having a baby the first part of April but her husband is home so I won't be needed this time. Last baby he was in Iraq and I had to go help her out. Do you have an birth, death dates ofr William Morgan, father of William Thomas? Do you know what happened to them after he re-married. I didn't see them on the census in Wilkinson co. I will continue working on the Nettles line, as much as I can, and bring several printouts when I come. That way we can all compare and weed out my mistakes. I was very anxious to meet you and your dad but just did not feel well enough to think straight. I also had a truck rear end me on the way over, just not the best trip I ever made. Virginia marriage was to Sarah Ann Owens and they named one of their sons, William Morgan Nettles. > I would still hope the future may hold a meeting with you and my > father and me and anyone else interested, if we can arrange it. I would > like to try again. It would have to be March or later, when we can have > nicer weather and trek to the cemeteries. Is there a chance? And I know > that my great-great grandfather Wm Thomas Nettles handed boards up to his > grandfather Ashley, building the Hopewell Church, as his grandfather Isham > Nettles spread the gospel throughout Louisiana. I have Isham's history > back to Gloucester County, Virginia, 1668. Regards, > Sherry Nettles(McDonough) Bearden > > Virgina Ewing <vewing65@ctesc.net> wrote: > Thanks. > I am trying to get my Ashley descendants book together and they turned up > on the Nettles line. I had not done a lot of research on this line, > since I couldn't prove William Thomas Nettles was the son of Elizabeth > Ashley. > I have learned William Nettles stories passed down in the family confirm > William Thomas Nettles did have a grandfather Ashley. > Any help with this family line would be appreciated. > The book will go to the Family History Library in Salt Lake, and will > probably be put on line. > so I am working to get it as complete, and as correct, as I possibly can. > > Virginia > ----- Original Message ----- > From: > > To: > Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 8:09 AM > Subject: Re: [MSWILKIN] MSWILKIN Digest, Vol 2, Issue 9 > > >> >> >> Leo Owens (Litteton) was my father there were only three children. I >> have >> all the date on birth and death. There were no more children. >> Mike Owens >> >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> MSWILKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> __________ NOD32 2040 (20070206) Information __________ >> >> This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. >> http://www.eset.com >> >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MSWILKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MSWILKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > __________ NOD32 2044 (20070207) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > >

I tried to follow this and got lost. There were two William Nettles who married two Elizabeth Ashley's???? Is that right???? Tina Hall -----Original Message----- From: mswilkin-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:mswilkin-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Sherry or Chuck Bearden Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 10:57 AM To: mswilkin@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [MSWILKIN] Owens family. Hi Virginia: Checking in again but am up to my ears "busy" and sick with winter colds, but feel the need to add to your research, if it helps. We discussed this before, but it is complicated and so from my side of the fence, here goes: From my research, my father's, who can still give names, dates and places, Encyclopedia of Founding Families of the Ouachita Valley of Louisiana and your information, William Morgan Nettles and Elizabeth Ashley m. 1809 Amite Co. and moved with his father Isham and other family to Rapides Parish, LA to continue preaching and establishing Baptist churches. Elizabeth died in childbirth in LA but their baby son, Wm Thomas Nettles was brought by his father back to the Ashley family in Wilkinson Co for care, where Susanna and his grandparents Ashley reared him. He married an Elizabeth Ashely, 1843; she died and then he married Sarah Ann Owens, 1846. They had a child among their children named after his father, William Morgan Nettles, b. 1851. who later married Mary Roland, 1881 The first abovementioned Wm Morgan Nettles first married Elizabeth Ashley, 1809. His second marriage was to Parthena Rowan, 1825. The William Thomas Nettles mentioned above, son of Wm and Elizabeth Ashley, first married an Elizabeth Ashley (cousin) in 1843. This Elizabeth died and his second marriage was to Sarah Ann Owens and they named one of their sons, William Morgan Nettles. I would still hope the future may hold a meeting with you and my father and me and anyone else interested, if we can arrange it. I would like to try again. It would have to be March or later, when we can have nicer weather and trek to the cemeteries. Is there a chance? And I know that my great-great grandfather Wm Thomas Nettles handed boards up to his grandfather Ashley, building the Hopewell Church, as his grandfather Isham Nettles spread the gospel throughout Louisiana. I have Isham's history back to Gloucester County, Virginia, 1668. Regards, Sherry Nettles(McDonough) Bearden Virgina Ewing <vewing65@ctesc.net> wrote: Thanks. I am trying to get my Ashley descendants book together and they turned up on the Nettles line. I had not done a lot of research on this line, since I couldn't prove William Thomas Nettles was the son of Elizabeth Ashley. I have learned William Nettles stories passed down in the family confirm William Thomas Nettles did have a grandfather Ashley. Any help with this family line would be appreciated. The book will go to the Family History Library in Salt Lake, and will probably be put on line. so I am working to get it as complete, and as correct, as I possibly can. Virginia ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 8:09 AM Subject: Re: [MSWILKIN] MSWILKIN Digest, Vol 2, Issue 9 > > > Leo Owens (Litteton) was my father there were only three children. I > have > all the date on birth and death. There were no more children. > Mike Owens > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MSWILKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > __________ NOD32 2040 (20070206) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MSWILKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MSWILKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Virginia: Checking in again but am up to my ears "busy" and sick with winter colds, but feel the need to add to your research, if it helps. We discussed this before, but it is complicated and so from my side of the fence, here goes: From my research, my father's, who can still give names, dates and places, Encyclopedia of Founding Families of the Ouachita Valley of Louisiana and your information, William Morgan Nettles and Elizabeth Ashley m. 1809 Amite Co. and moved with his father Isham and other family to Rapides Parish, LA to continue preaching and establishing Baptist churches. Elizabeth died in childbirth in LA but their baby son, Wm Thomas Nettles was brought by his father back to the Ashley family in Wilkinson Co for care, where Susanna and his grandparents Ashley reared him. He married an Elizabeth Ashely, 1843; she died and then he married Sarah Ann Owens, 1846. They had a child among their children named after his father, William Morgan Nettles, b. 1851. who later married Mary Roland, 1881 The first abovementioned Wm Morgan Nettles first married Elizabeth Ashley, 1809. His second marriage was to Parthena Rowan, 1825. The William Thomas Nettles mentioned above, son of Wm and Elizabeth Ashley, first married an Elizabeth Ashley (cousin) in 1843. This Elizabeth died and his second marriage was to Sarah Ann Owens and they named one of their sons, William Morgan Nettles. I would still hope the future may hold a meeting with you and my father and me and anyone else interested, if we can arrange it. I would like to try again. It would have to be March or later, when we can have nicer weather and trek to the cemeteries. Is there a chance? And I know that my great-great grandfather Wm Thomas Nettles handed boards up to his grandfather Ashley, building the Hopewell Church, as his grandfather Isham Nettles spread the gospel throughout Louisiana. I have Isham's history back to Gloucester County, Virginia, 1668. Regards, Sherry Nettles(McDonough) Bearden Virgina Ewing <vewing65@ctesc.net> wrote: Thanks. I am trying to get my Ashley descendants book together and they turned up on the Nettles line. I had not done a lot of research on this line, since I couldn't prove William Thomas Nettles was the son of Elizabeth Ashley. I have learned William Nettles stories passed down in the family confirm William Thomas Nettles did have a grandfather Ashley. Any help with this family line would be appreciated. The book will go to the Family History Library in Salt Lake, and will probably be put on line. so I am working to get it as complete, and as correct, as I possibly can. Virginia ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 8:09 AM Subject: Re: [MSWILKIN] MSWILKIN Digest, Vol 2, Issue 9 > > > Leo Owens (Litteton) was my father there were only three children. I > have > all the date on birth and death. There were no more children. > Mike Owens > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MSWILKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > __________ NOD32 2040 (20070206) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MSWILKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Virginia: Checking in again but am up to my ears "busy" and sick with winter colds, but feel the need to add to your research, if it helps. We discussed this before, but it is complicated and so from my side of the fence, here goes: From my research, my father's, who can still give names, dates and places, Encyclopedia of Founding Families of the Ouachita Valley of Louisiana and your information, William Morgan Nettles and Elizabeth Ashley m. 1809 Amite Co. and moved with his father Isham and other family to Rapides Parish, LA to continue preaching and establishing Baptist churches. Elizabeth died in childbirth in LA but their baby son, Wm Thomas Nettles was brought by his father back to the Ashley family in Wilkinson Co for care, where Susanna and his grandparents Ashley reared him. He married an Elizabeth Ashely, 1843; she died and then he married Sarah Ann Owens, 1846. They had a child among their children named after his father, William Morgan Nettles, b. 1851. who later married Mary Roland, 1881 The first abovementioned Wm Morgan Nettles first married Elizabeth Ashley, 1809. His second marriage was to Parthena Rowan, 1825. The William Thomas Nettles mentioned above, son of Wm and Elizabeth Ashley, first married an Elizabeth Ashley (cousin) in 1843. This Elizabeth died and his second marriage was to Sarah Ann Owens and they named one of their sons, William Morgan Nettles. I would still hope the future may hold a meeting with you and my father and me and anyone else interested, if we can arrange it. I would like to try again. It would have to be March or later, when we can have nicer weather and trek to the cemeteries. Is there a chance? And I know that my great-great grandfather Wm Thomas Nettles handed boards up to his grandfather Ashley, building the Hopewell Church, as his grandfather Isham Nettles spread the gospel throughout Louisiana. I have Isham's history back to Gloucester County, Virginia, 1668. Regards, Sherry Nettles(McDonough) Bearden Virgina Ewing <vewing65@ctesc.net> wrote: Thanks. I am trying to get my Ashley descendants book together and they turned up on the Nettles line. I had not done a lot of research on this line, since I couldn't prove William Thomas Nettles was the son of Elizabeth Ashley. I have learned William Nettles stories passed down in the family confirm William Thomas Nettles did have a grandfather Ashley. Any help with this family line would be appreciated. The book will go to the Family History Library in Salt Lake, and will probably be put on line. so I am working to get it as complete, and as correct, as I possibly can. Virginia ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 8:09 AM Subject: Re: [MSWILKIN] MSWILKIN Digest, Vol 2, Issue 9 > > > Leo Owens (Litteton) was my father there were only three children. I > have > all the date on birth and death. There were no more children. > Mike Owens > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MSWILKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > __________ NOD32 2040 (20070206) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MSWILKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks. I am trying to get my Ashley descendants book together and they turned up on the Nettles line. I had not done a lot of research on this line, since I couldn't prove William Thomas Nettles was the son of Elizabeth Ashley. I have learned William Nettles stories passed down in the family confirm William Thomas Nettles did have a grandfather Ashley. Any help with this family line would be appreciated. The book will go to the Family History Library in Salt Lake, and will probably be put on line. so I am working to get it as complete, and as correct, as I possibly can. Virginia ----- Original Message ----- From: <PermaGreenLawn@aol.com> To: <mswilkin@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 8:09 AM Subject: Re: [MSWILKIN] MSWILKIN Digest, Vol 2, Issue 9 > > > Leo Owens (Litteton) was my father there were only three children. I > have > all the date on birth and death. There were no more children. > Mike Owens > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MSWILKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > __________ NOD32 2040 (20070206) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > >

Leo Owens (Litteton) was my father there were only three children. I have all the date on birth and death. There were no more children. Mike Owens

on 2/4/07 2:09 PM, Virginia Ewing at vewing@ctesc.net wrote: > I am hopeing someone out there can tell me if the Thomas Nettles in this > 1870 census > The ages and birth places fit. > > Wilkinson co. MS 1870 census > James Nettles age 22 > Margaret A. age 24 > Thomas N. 1 month. > > Is the same Thomas Nettles in the census below. > East Baton Rouge, LA, Ward 5, page 225, 7 June 1900 > Thomas M. Nettles b. April 1869 age 31 md 6 yrs. b. MS father both > parents b. MS > Alice wife b. Dec 1875 age 24 md. 6 yrs 2 children. b. LA both parents > b. LA > Monroe son b. Dec 1896 age 3 b. LA > Ida M. daughter b. Dec 1898 age 1 b. LA Hey Virginia, I am showing James Nettles b. July 28, 1848, d. July 15, 1941 married Margaret Ann Smith b. Feb. 12, 1845, d. Jan. 12, 1893 had a son by the name of Thomas MERRILL Nettles b. Mar. 4, 1869, d. Nov. 4, 1928 who married Alice Valentine. I have 5 children under Thomas Merrill and Alice....and two of they children are in the above census...which are Monroe and Ida M. I think you are right on the money with this one. Brenda McCurley White

In the 1910 census Amanda said she had 8 children, 6 living, but I have found only 3 children listed with the family in the 1900 and 1910 and 1920 census. James Washington Owens Huldah Owens Littleton E. Owens anyone out there know who the missing children are, and where were they when the census were taken?

I am hopeing someone out there can tell me it the Thomas Nettles in this 1870 census The ages and birth places fit. Wilkinson co. MS 1870 census James Nettles age 22 Margaret A. age 24 Thomas N. 1 month. Is the same Thomas Nettles in the census below. East Baton Rouge, LA, Ward 5, page 225, 7 June 1900 Thomas M. Nettles b. April 1869 age 31 md 6 yrs. b. MS father both parents b. MS Alice wife b. Dec 1875 age 24 md. 6 yrs 2 children. b. LA both parents b. LA Monroe son b. Dec 1896 age 3 b. LA Ida M. daughter b. Dec 1898 age 1 b. LA Virginia

I don't remember seeing the names but Corey sounds familiar for some reason. You can check out the archives of the list buy going to http://www.rootsweb.com/~mswilkin type in MSWILKIN for the list and try your surname as a keyword. The search is set up by each year the list has been operating so you will have to repeat your search for each year. Virginia ----- Original Message ----- From: <hcorey1@aol.com> To: <mswilkin@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 9:27 PM Subject: Re: [MSWILKIN] Colored Marriages 1865 -1870 Wilkinson Co. > Thank you for the list of marriages. I could not find the name on your > list but have you ever seen any Coreys, Blantons or Townsends on any of > the list? > > > -----Original Message----- > From: freedbyluvv@yahoo.com > To: MSWILKIN@rootsweb.com > Sent: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 1:15 PM > Subject: [MSWILKIN] Colored Marriages 1865 -1870 Wilkinson Co. > > > http://www.afrigeneas.com/library/ms-wilkinson/aamarriages.html > > --April > researching FEARS, ROBINSON, HURD, Ga.> OH. > researching HARRIS, THOMS, MOSS, va.> OH. > researching WILLIAMS, KY.> OH. > > --------------------------------- > Want to start your own business? Learn how on Yahoo! Small Business. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MSWILKIN-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the > body of > the message > ________________________________________________________________________ > Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and > security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from > across the web, free AOL Mail and more. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MSWILKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > __________ NOD32 2008 (20070125) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > >

Thank you for the list of marriages. I could not find the name on your list but have you ever seen any Coreys, Blantons or Townsends on any of the list? -----Original Message----- From: freedbyluvv@yahoo.com To: MSWILKIN@rootsweb.com Sent: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 1:15 PM Subject: [MSWILKIN] Colored Marriages 1865 -1870 Wilkinson Co. http://www.afrigeneas.com/library/ms-wilkinson/aamarriages.html --April researching FEARS, ROBINSON, HURD, Ga.> OH. researching HARRIS, THOMS, MOSS, va.> OH. researching WILLIAMS, KY.> OH. --------------------------------- Want to start your own business? Learn how on Yahoo! Small Business. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to MSWILKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ________________________________________________________________________ Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more.

This should also be in the archives of this list. I can't remember exactly when I extracted these marriages but it must have been quite a while back since they still have my old address. All marriages in Wilkinson county, to 1920, are on microfilm and can be rented through your local Family History Center. To find your nearest Family History Center check www.familysearch.org. Check the library catalog for a listing of all microfilm available for Wilkinson county, MS. I know many of the deed, inventory, wills, and probate books are on microfilm because I use them here in Texas. For African American slaves check the 'inventory and accounts' and will records. Most were listed by name when their owners died. The first Will book starts in the 1820s, before that Wills were included in the 'inventory and accounts' books. Virginia ----- Original Message ----- From: "freedbyluvv" <freedbyluvv@yahoo.com> To: <MSWILKIN@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 12:15 PM Subject: [MSWILKIN] Colored Marriages 1865 -1870 Wilkinson Co. > http://www.afrigeneas.com/library/ms-wilkinson/aamarriages.html > > --April > researching FEARS, ROBINSON, HURD, Ga.> OH. > researching HARRIS, THOMS, MOSS, va.> OH. > researching WILLIAMS, KY.> OH. > > --------------------------------- > Want to start your own business? Learn how on Yahoo! Small Business. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > MSWILKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > __________ NOD32 2006 (20070125) Information __________ > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > http://www.eset.com > >

http://www.afrigeneas.com/library/ms-wilkinson/aamarriages.html --April researching FEARS, ROBINSON, HURD, Ga.> OH. researching HARRIS, THOMS, MOSS, va.> OH. researching WILLIAMS, KY.> OH. --------------------------------- Want to start your own business? Learn how on Yahoo! Small Business.

Virginia, do you have any more information on S.B. Ashley (I only have his initials.) who married Fredonia E. McNeil, daughter of Daniel and Edna White McNeil, Jr. (or II)? I don't have much on their son, Ransom?/Ranson? Ashley, who married Emma Seale, though I have 8 children's names. All I have on them came from Rev. Martin Luther White's 1925 family tree for Robin White and Mary Hux and John Lewis Coon and Mary Fannon, which has very few dates. Kathy Schultz kathysschultz@earthlink.net >Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2007 >From: "Virgina Ewing" <vewing65@ctesc.net> >Subject: [MSWILKIN] Ashley DNA results >To: <MSWILKIN-L@rootsweb.com> > >For our Wilkinson Co. MS Ashley family, I had my male cousin do a DNA >sample. His sample matched with another descendant of John D. Ashley [no >surprise] and James Thomas Ashley, b. 1876 Coahoma Co., MS. >I have not been able to trace this line but still have hopes of doing so. >The lady working this line thinks they connect to the Robert Ashley of >Claiborne Co., MS but we haven't been able to prove it, at this time. >One thing we do know is, Robert Ashley of Claiborne co. had a brother >named Thomas and when Thomas died, his brother, John Ashley, did the >probate in Adams Co. MS. 1804. >We have not proved this John Ashley was our John D. Ashley whose daughter >md. in Amite Co. MS, 1809. Still working on it. > >We have new connections that show we have a common ancestor, about 14 >generations away, to the descendant of Cary Ashley b. sometimes in the >1800s in Jefferson County, Tenn. or Wilkes co. NC. > I was sent material that showed this Cary Ashley as the descendant of >William Ashley b. 1782 Surry co. NC >[I was told by the lady who understands the DNA codes [which I don't] >that this line would connect somewhere back in England.] > >Our other connections was a line of Ashleys in Somerset England, the >first of the known line being Edward Ashley, b. c1652 Somerset England. > >Virginia

For our Wilkinson Co. MS Ashley family, I had my male cousin do a DNA sample. His sample matched with another descendant of John D. Ashley [no surprise] and James Thomas Ashley, b. 1876 Coahoma Co., MS. I have not been able to trace this line but still have hopes of doing so. The lady working this line thinks they connect to the Robert Ashley of Claiborne Co., MS but we haven't been able to prove it, at this time. One thing we do know is, Robert Ashley of Claiborne co. had a brother named Thomas and when Thomas died, his brother, John Ashley, did the probate in Adams Co. MS. 1804. We have not proved this John Ashley was our John D. Ashley whose daughter md. in Amite Co. MS, 1809. Still working on it. We have new connections that show we have a common ancestor, about 14 generations away, to the descendant of Cary Ashley b. sometimes in the 1800s in Jefferson County, Tenn. or Wilkes co. NC. I was sent material that showed this Cary Ashley as the descendant of William Ashley b. 1782 Surry co. NC [I was told by the lady who understands the DNA codes [which I don't] that this line would connect somewhere back in England.] Our other connections was a line of Ashleys in Somerset England, the first of the known line being Edward Ashley, b. c1652 Somerset England. Virginia