As I believe I've previously shared with ya'll, according to information in Gadsden A Florida County in Word and Pictures, by Miles Kenan Womack, Jr., published in 1976: "In late 1827, a group of men in Quincy and the adjoining area applied to the Grand Lodge of Georgia for permission to organize a lodge in Gadsden County." Permission was granted on November 09, 1827. "Immediately, these men, who in most cases were the leaders in Territorial politics, drew together their potential membership and assembled for their first meeting on January 24, 1828. Those present at this meeting were . . . , James P. Poythress, . . . ." Fifteen men were present that day, in addition to 3 visiting brothers. In July, 1830, the Masonic Lodges in the Territory of Florida gathered in Tallahassee and formed the Grand Lodge of Florida. Thereafter, the Grand Lodge of Georgia was notified of this change and the former charter of the Washington Lodge No. 1 in Quincy was returned. Linda [email protected] wrote: > Linda, you are absolutely correct and I'm sorry I did a fire, ready, aim > number on James P. and John. They BOTH married Marys.....and it was John > who married Mary Dolan, presumably in Gadsden County. (none of which gets us > any closer to James P. Poythress) This guy just appears out of nowhere in > Screven as an adult in biz buying and selling property about 1811 or so. He > could have been too young or more likely not in GA long enough to qualify and > register for the 1805 land lottery which is sort of a proxy census but I'm > inclined to doubt it. I'm thinking maybe the guy just came late from > Virginia, and, if he WAS in GA, didn't get there in time to meet the registry > qualifications. > > I don't recall where but there were several mentions with respect to his > affiliation with the Masons, one even hinting that was the reason he headed > for Gadsden County and that he was one of the founders of the chapter there. > Wonder how far back their records go? I'll bark up that tree soon as I can > get KY Derby out of my system. > > Best, > > Maynard > > ==== POYTHRESS Mailing List ==== > Poythress Geneaology Research Web > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~poythress/