This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/FdQBAEB/131.176.195.219.1.3 Message Board Post: This is what I have on John Sweat, Jr. his wife was Sarah Dukes, he was born in Lowndes Co. so I'm not sure if this is the same one you are looking for. Larry Youmans lyoumans@wayxcable.com Ancestors of John Sweat, Jr. Generation No. 1 1. John Sweat, Jr., born 1831 in Lowndes Co. GA. He was the son of 2. John Sweat and 3. Charlotte Moore. He married (1) Sarah Dukes. He married (2) Melissa Cone. Generation No. 2 2. John Sweat, born 1794 in Burke Co. GA; died 1868 in New River Co. Fla. He was the son of 4. Nathaniel Sweat and 5. Sarah ?. He married 3. Charlotte Moore May 17, 1815 in Screven Co. Georgia. 3. Charlotte Moore, born 1800 in Bulloch Co. Georgia; died Bet. 1850 - 1895 in New River Co. Fla. She was the daughter of 6. John Moore, Sr. and 7. Marcia ?. Children of John Sweat and Charlotte Moore are: i. Mary Sweat, born March 14, 1816 in Emanuel Co. GA.; died March 01, 1906 in Hickox Co. GA; married (1) Vincent Anderson; married (2) Josha Courson 1838 in Ware Co. GA. ii. Mitchell Sweat, born 1819 in Emanuel Co. GA. iii. Laura Sweat, born 1821 in Emanuel Co. GA.; died Abt. 1900; married William Holloway; born 1841; died Abt. 1920. iv. Sarah Sweat, born 1822 in Emanuel Co. GA; married John J. Roberts Abt. 1838; born 1799. v. Ellen Sweat, born 1825 in Emanuel Co. GA; married Jack Parrish. vi. Allen Sweat, born 1827 in Emanuel Co. GA.; died January 06, 1890. vii. Nancy Sweat, born 1829 in Lowndes Co. GA; married Nathan Roberts; born Abt. 1825. 1 viii. John Sweat, Jr., born 1831 in Lowndes Co. GA; married (1) Sarah Dukes; married (2) Melissa Cone. ix. James Malcolm Sweat, born August 06, 1835 in Lowndes Co. GA; died September 04, 1878 in Hillsborough Co. FL; married Elizabeth R. Goff October 02, 1854 in Madison CO. FL; born January 12, 1840 in Madison Co. FL; died February 10, 1919 in Hillsborough Co. FL. x. Joseph Sweat, born Abt. 1836 in Lowndes Co. GA; married Catherie Odom. xi. Thomas Wayne Sweat, born 1839; married Sarah Azell Hodges. xii. Nathan Sweat, born 1841 in GA; died Bet. 1890 - 1910; married Sarah ? Abt. 1861; born Bet. 1840 - 1850; died Bet. 1890 - 1910. xiii. Martha Ann Sweat, born 1843 in Lowndes Co. GA; married Solomon D. Johnson; born 1831. xiv. Melvina Sweat, born 1844; married Maxey Dell Colson. xv. Wealthy A. Sweat, born 1848. Generation No. 3 4. Nathaniel Sweat1, born Abt. 1760 in Marion District, SC; died March 1840 in Emanuel Co. GA.. He was the son of William Sweat and Lucy Turbeville. He married 5. Sarah ? Bet. 1777 - 1810 in GA. 5. Sarah ?, born 1766 in South Carolina; died Bet. 1808 - 1866. Children of Nathaniel Sweat and Sarah ? are: i. William. Sweat, born March 17, 1787 in Beaufort, S.C.; died 1855 in Ware Co. GA; married Sarah Williams January 24, 1810 in Bulloch Co. GA; born August 13, 1792 in Effingham Co. GA; died February 11, 1842 in Ware Co. GA. ii. Mary Sweat, born 1788; married John Beasley August 12, 1807 in Bulloch Co. GA; born Abt. 1775. 2 iii. John Sweat, born 1794 in Burke Co. GA; died 1868 in New River Co. Fla; married Charlotte Moore May 17, 1815 in Screven Co. Georgia. iv. Nathan Sweat, Jr.2, born August 15, 1795 in Bulloch Co. Georgia; died 1870; married Charity Newbern May 03, 1820 in Ware Co. GA; born February 20, 1804 in Bulloch Co. Georgia; died March 1870 in Ware Co. GA. Notes for Nathan Sweat, Jr.: Nathan Sweat 1796-1870 1st Lt. in the 584th district Militia 1832-1835. He served in the Indian war in Capt. James A. Sweat's company of Ware County Militia. He was the coroner of Ware County 1842-1844 and served as Justice of Peace, 1030th district 1851-1857 v. Nancy Elizabeth Sweat, born 1798; died 1892; married William King. vi. Samuel Sweat, born 1804; died September 27, 18523; married Mariah Strickland September 03, 1835 in Pierce Co. GA4; born March 20, 18205; died August 11, 1859. vii. Captain James A. Sweat6, born December 29, 1806 in Bulloch Co. GA; died February 13, 1868 in Ware Co. GA; met (1) Nancy Jarrell; married (2) Elizabeth Newbern Abt. 1825; born March 02, 1810; died July 21, 1854 in Waycross, GA; married (3) Mary Ann Newbern Abt. 1856; born 1814; died Bet. 1857 - 1860 in Ware Co. GA; married (4) Serena Catherine Miller 1860; born May 02, 1827; died October 03, 1882 in Ware Co. GA. 6. John Moore, Sr., born Bet. 1770 - 1780; died Bet. 1840 - 1860. He married 7. Marcia ? Abt. 1798. 7. Marcia ?, born Bet. 1770 - 1780 in Screven Co. Georgia; died Bet. 1840 - 1860. Child of John Moore and Marcia ? is: 3 i. Charlotte Moore, born 1800 in Bulloch Co. Georgia; died Bet. 1850 - 1895 in New River Co. Fla; married John Sweat May 17, 1815 in Screven Co. Georgia. Endnotes 1. Judge Folks Huxford, Pioneers of WIREGRASS GEORGIA , Judge Folks Huxford Vol 1-7, vol 1 page 269. 2. Judge Folks Huxford, Pioneers of WIREGRASS GEORGIA , Judge Folks Huxford Vol 1-7, Vol II page , vol III page 312. 3. Pioneers of WIREGRASS GEORGIA ,HUXFORD GENEALOGIACAL SOCIETY, 526-527, Correction to Birthdate. 4. Pioneers of WIREGRASS GEORGIA ,HUXFORD GENEALOGIACAL SOCIETY, Vol 7 page 526-527. 5. Pioneers of WIREGRASS GEORGIA ,HUXFORD GENEALOGIACAL SOCIETY, Vol 1 page 265. 6. Judge Folks Huxford, Pioneers of WIREGRASS GEORGIA , Judge Folks Huxford Vol 1-7, vol IV page 293.