I now have my home page up and running please check it out. Maybe there is a connection. Barb Roets http://www.tri.net/~broets

First please let me apologize for the length of this article. BUT I think it will help everyone who is looking for lost Kansas Relatives. >From the Salina Journal, Salina, KS HISTORICAL RECORDS Acquisition furthers archive’s mission. State historical society/s holdings include records dating from 1850 to 1996. By DAVID CLOUSTON A new acquisition of microfilm of Kansas governmental records from courthouses across the state, including central and western Kansas counties, is expected to be a trove of information for genealogists. The records – from marriages licenses and cemetery records, to driver’s licenses and naturalization records, acquired by the Kansas State Historical Society research center in Topeka – span the preterritorial period from 1850 all the way to 1996. The microfilm is available for use at the society'’ research center or may be borrowed via inter-library loan through libraries in Kansas and nationwide. The purchase of the records was funded by a $33,053 grant from the Kansas Library Network Board. The grant paid for the records to be copied so that a duplicate exists if the original document ever is destroyed accidentally or deteriorates, said Christine Desmuke, government documents librarian at the society’s research center. Each year the society collects several hundred rolls of microfilm of government records. “We have also received records for when county courthouses, for one reason or another, don ’t want their records anymore,” Desmuke said. “We also have a local records program to assist county officers in deciding which records to keep and the best way to keep them.” The Society has been collection genealogical research materials since the 1870’s and today possesses more that 5,000 family histories, 3,750 volumes of printed genealogical records, more than 3,000 rolls of Kansas local government records microfilm and countless other sources. The well-thumbed records maintained by the society are used widely. During the last fiscal year, some 5,000 researchers visited the society’s research center on the west edge of Topeka. Center officials also answered questions posed by between 7,000 and 8,000 letters, e-mails and phone calls. The society constantly is looking to add to it’s research holdings. The center soon will acquire a microfilmed set of business records of the early fur trade in Kansas, from the St. Louis Historical Society. Several years ago it received a microfilmed collection of books and pamphlets about the Civil War. The center also maintains a thorough microfilm archive of newspapers dating back to 1854. NEW RECORDS AVAILABLE FOR GENEALOGISTS AT THE KANSAS STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY RESEARCH CENTER ARE: Council Grove: cemetery records (1850-1996) Decatur County: motor vehicle licenses (1925 – 1929) Ford County: probate, marriages and naturalization records (1872 – 1900) Johnson County: index to marriages (1857 – 1989), school truancy records (1904 – 1928), poor house records (1885 – 1901 & 1910 – 1946) and probate records (1857 – 1989) Logan County: marriage records (1887 – 1889), probate records (1887 – 1951), and naturalization records (1887 – 1950) McPherson County: school census and other school records (1870 – 1954) Miami County: marriage records (1857 – 1867 & 1911 – 1945) Republic County: birth, death and marriage records (1894 – 1911) Saline County: marriage records (1870 – 1992) Sedgwick County: marriage records (1870 – 1984) Washington County: naturalization records (1879 – 1941), record of wills (1883 – 1920), and probate records (1888 – 1930 & 1939 – 1950). For information about these or other materials in the historical society collections, call (785) 272-8681, ext. 117. Or write the reference section, Kansas State Historical Society, 6425 S. W. Sixth Ave., Topeka, KS 66615-1099. Or e-mail questions to reference@hspo.wpo.state.ks.us

I will try this again hoping some one will see a connection (my TEMPLETON's were from TN, SC.) I am researching CROWDER, TEMPLETON, DAY, SHOCKLEY lines in Laurens Co. I am looking for any information you might find for the persons listed below. This is what I have: James Clark TEMPLETON b? d? married Jane or Margaret TAYLOR b? d? only child I know of for this union: Samuel TEMPLETON b. 22 May 1795 where? d. 8 July 1888 (poss Laurens Co) married Elizabeth HUTCHINSON no information. Only child I know of is Samuel Pharis TEMPLETON b. 13 Sep 1838 wife unknown Children: Jane Lothridge, Margarett, Mary Martha, Robert James, Nathaniel (our direct connection), Abdner, Nancy T. and Kate (Peggy) Nathaniel (our direct connection) b.abt 1860, married Sara C. DAY. Children: Beulah Mae (our connection ) , Peral, Carol Laborde, Nathaniel Day and Claude. Beulah Mae TEMPLETON born 1878 Graycourt, Laurens Co. d. 3 Apr 1967 Laurens, Laurens Co. married Will Frank SHOCKLEY b. ? Laurens Co. d. 18 Aug 1943 Laurens, Laurens Co. Children: Lillie Mae (our connection), Fannie Beulah and Ben. Lillie Mae SHOCKLEY married abt. 1934 Tommie Martin CROWDER b. 1909 Laurens Co. d. 1971 / 72 Laurens, Laurens Co. Tommie's father and mother: Capt. Nelson CROWDER b.abt 1880 TN d. 1947 Laurens Co married Annie Bell DOUGLAS before 1909. Annie was b. abt 1880 Laurens Co. her parents were Elmer DOUGLAS b abt 1850. Emma (?) last name unknown. any and all information you might find would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much. P.S. I believe most are buried at either Highland Home Cemetery, Rocky Springs Bapt. Shady Grove or Gray Court Cemetery. Barb

Hi all, Looking for info on John Templeton br. c1790 Glasgow or Edinburgh m. Margaret (surname could be ROSE). Ch: Margaret br. Jan. 1814, Janet br. c 1816 & Elizabeth br. June 1818. All br. in Scotland. John was a Scottish Officer in the 88th. Regiment of foot. They came to Ottawa (formally Bytown), Ontario, Canada c. 1832. Regards, Dawn (Keough) Norton

Thought I'd post my line again, it's been a while...Anne Descendants of William Templeton 1 William Templeton 2 George Templeton 1781 - 1850 +Nancy 3 Eliza Templeton +Jacob Bartess 3 Jane Templeton +William Atkisson ..........3 Joseph Templeton .............+Emaline ........ 3 Mary Templeton ............+Ely Snodgrass ..........3 Robert Templeton Anybody recognize any of the folks! ..........3 Samuel Templeton 1821 - 1892 .............+Nancy Hupp 1823 - 1891 ...............4 Jane Templeton 1844 ................. +Covey .............. 4 George Templeton 1846 - ...............4 Margaret Templeton 1848 - ...............4 Adeline Templeton 1849 - ...................+Bloomindale ...............4 Maria Templeton 1851 - ...............4 Emmaline Sarah Templeton 1854 - 1916 ..................+George Wasington Bloomingdale 1855 - 1904 .............. 4 Daniel H. Templeton 1856 - .............. 4 William J. Templeton 1858 - ...............4 Ann E. Anna 1860 - 1885 ...................+Warren Berry .............. 4 Nancy Templeton 1862 - .................. +Laver ............. 4 Marietta Templeton 1864 - ...................+Hoff ..........3 Margaret Templeton 1805 - ............ +James Atkisson ......... 3 William Templeton 1815 - 1840 ............ +Anna H. Dye ............. 4 Mary Elizabeth Templeton 1836 - .................. +John Wilson Davis ............ 4 George Templeton ............. 4 John Templeton ..........3 Lettie Templeton 1818 - ..........3 James Templeton 1818 - ............ +Emaline .............4 William M. Templeton 1848 - ____________________________________________________________________ Get free e-mail and a permanent address at http://www.netaddress.com/?N=1

Two of my great(3)grandfather's brothers, James and Thomas Witcason TEMPLETON migrated from Scott County, VA to Linn Twp, Cedar County, MO in the late-1850s. In the 1860 Federal census there are 4 TEMPLETON households: #1 James TEMPLETON 60, TN Phoebe 49, VA #2 Robt F TEMPLETON 27, VA Elizabeth 29, VA Margret J. 6, VA Agnes 5, MO Molly D. 2, MO Robt is James' son #3 Martin M. TEMPLETON 30, VA Elizabeth 19, VA Lilbern N. 2, MO Martin is also James' son #4 T.W. TEMPLETON 54, VA Elizabeth 48, VA Marion W. 16, VA Amos P. 12, VA I'd love to correspond with any Missouri relations, happy to pass along Virginia roots. Sincerely, Jack Templeton

I'm looking for any information on John & Martha Templeton who were living (per deed abstracts) on Rocky Creek, in north-east Iredell County as early as 1788. several transactions are witnessed by Thomas Templeton, who may be my great(5)grandfather. My Thomas married Mary Wigfield in 1792, Wigfield's lived in south-west Surry County (now Yadkin Cty) on North fork of Hunting Creek. I'd welcome any info on this family, where they came from, other siblings. In same time frame, there is a John and Margaret Templeton living on Davidson Creek in s-w Iredell County. I'd appreciate learning if there is a relationship between these 2 families. Again per deed info, this John was deceased by 13 Apr 1804. Sincerely, Jack Templeton

Hi fellow researchers. Looking for any and all information on Margaret Templeton born April 3, 1834, died Dec. 27, 1908 in North Carolina. She married Elam A. Turbyfill on April 14, 1852. She could be the daughter of Elam Templeton and Nancy Amelia Sloan. Need any information on Margaret and Elam Turbyfill's children. Thanks, Barbara

Just made some new discoveries on my line. Is there a connection with any one? Can any one help fill in the blanks? Samuel TEMPLETON b 22 May 1795 d. 8 July 1888 wife UK. son) Samuel Pharis TEMPLETON wife UK. children) Jane LOTHRIDGE Margaret Mary Martha Robert James ------------------ Nathaniel (Sp) | Abner (Sp) | Nancy T. | Kate (Peggy) | | |-----------------Wife Sara C. DAY Children) |------------ Beulah Mae | Peral | Carol Laborde | Nathaniel Day | Claude (Sp) | | Married Will Frank SHOCKLEY before 1916 Children) Lillie Mae Fannie Beulah Ben Thanks Barb

I just posted my TEMPLETON line a couple days ago and now I find that I have two separate(?) lines. The one I just found out about is : Will SHOCKLEY from Laurens Co., S.C. married before 1913 to Beulah Mae TEMPLETON. This is all the information I have. Hope someone out there has a little more. Barb

Looking for information on David Templeton, b. North Carolina, 9/14/1797, died 1874, who was married to Elandor/Ellendor Clanton, They had a son, John Wilburn Templeton, b. 1823 in No. Carolina and died in Fairmount, IN, who was married to Hannah Stretch. John and Hannah's daughter, Elma Ann (my g grandmother) was married to John S. D. Harrison, . Thanks. Becky

I am so excited that this list is up! I thought I'd post my direct line just to get things rolling. My earliest documented Templeton is: 1. Thomas Templeton (b. ca 1770 - d. ca 1810 in Russell Co (later Scott Co., VA)) married Mary Wigfield, d/o Benjamin Wigfield in Surry Co, NC in 1792. Thomas was probably of the Iredell Co Templeton's as I've found no documentation of any in Surry in this time frame. The land the Wigfield's owned in Surry was in the very southwest corner of the county adjacent/just above the north-east corner of Iredell Co. Thomas & Mary moved from NC to TN (where at least one son was born) to Russell Co, VA (later to become Scott Co, VA) by 1802 when they appear in tax lists there. 2. Thomas and Mary's son Amos (b. ca 1794 - d. ca 1844 in Scott Co, VA) married Polly/Mary Freeman, d/o Rev War vet William Freeman on July 20, 1825 in Scott County. 3. Amos and Mary's son William Farley (1825 - 30 March 1922, Scott Co, VA) married Frances (Fanny) Lane d/o Abraham Lane on 17 Dec 1845 in Scott Co, VA 4. William and Fanny's son James Elbert (6 Oct 1845 - Apr 20, 1922, Scott Co, VA) married Julia Queen Franklin, d/o James C. Franklin on Aug 3, 1870. Julia died early and James married secondly Sarah Alley. 5. James and Julia's son, Orban Fleetwood Templeton (July 7, 1883, Morgan Co, KY - May 21, 1963, Johnson City, TN) was my Grandfather. He married Emma Alley Pendleton in 1923. I'll get into assorted siblings with future posts. 2 of Amos' brothers, for example moved to Cedar Co, MO in the late 1850s and purchased public land out there. I'm looking forward to hearing from any cousins out there. Sincerely, Jack Templeton

Looking for information on the family of: Isobel C. TEMPLETON b. 13 Nov 1840 in Ohio, mothers maiden name was MC CLELLAN. married Lancelot PICKLE before 1868 Children : Lora Idella b. 25 Sep 1868 Bremer, Franklin, Iowa William Freeman (Red) b. July 1870 Bremer, Franklin, Iowa Lyman b.? William changed his sir name to TEMPLETON while he was in WI. The court allowed it due to the jokes made about his name PICKLE... Thank you for any and all information you might want to share. I do not know any more about The TEMPLETON line prior to Isobel C. but I have quite a bit on her children. Barb

Searching for parents and siblings of Ezekiel Templeton, born 1819, 'somewhere' in TN. Migrated to Madison County, Arkansas in early 1840's. Married 1) Nancy Lawson 2) Lucinda Young. Children of Ezekiel Templeton and Nancy Lawson: ..Thomas C. b, ca 1846 ..Cynthia b. 1848 ..Mary b. ca 1849 ..Rhoda Martha b. 1851 ..John b. ca 1855 ..William M. b. ca 1856 ..James C. b. 1858 Children of Ezekiel Templeton and Lucinda Young: ..Lydia D. b. 1868 ..Walter Lee b. 1869 (my Grandfather) ..Martha Caldonia b. ca 1871 ..Ora Magdeline b. 1872 All I know of Ezekiel's ancestry is from census records which state his father was born in SC and his mother in NC. Any help would be greatly appreciated and am willing to share. Kathy

My ggg grandfather was Thomas A. Templeton b. 1765 in Columbia Co. Ga. My gg grandfather was Zephaniah T. b.1794 in Columbia Co. Ga. My g grandfather was John Cornelius (sometimes called Jack or Jackson) T. b. 1827 in Copiah County, Miss. My grandfather was Benjamen Womack T. b. 1852 in Copiah Co. Miss. My father was Thomas Benjamen T. b. 1902 in Franklin Co. Miss. I have lots of info on my linage. I would like to know if anyone has more info on mine. May God hold you in the palm of His hand, and may He never squeeze too tight.

Looking for information about my ggg grandfather, David Templeton - b. 9/14/1797 in North Carolina, married to Ellendor Clanton. Their son, John Wilburn Templeton, married my gg grandmother, Hannah Stretch. They both died in Fairmount, Grant County, Indiana. Their daughter, Elma Ann, married John S. D. Harrison. They had one son, Laurence Elliott Harrison. Elma later married Tom Dyson. Looking for information on David's ancestors. Thanks. Becky