This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: TLStewart76 Surnames: Stewart (Stuart, Shiart, Steward), Thompson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.thompson/7063.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: What city/town in Leflore county are your relatives from? Did any of your relatives own plantations/land in the area? I am curious because I am researching a Great Great Uncle, George Thompson, who was from Yazoo Co. I believe that Yazoo County borders Leflore, and I'm not 100% sure that he was actually born within the county borders. Also, my great-grandfather, George's brother and my primary research subject, was married on the border of Leflore and Yazoo Counties (there are two marriage licenses listed, one from each county). From what little I know, George was a light-skinned man, possibly mulatto, or at the very least Native American and African American. I presume also that he was a free Black because he apparently owned property in both Yazoo and Carroll Counties. Details below: There is also the mystery surrounding the man who may or not be my great-grandfather's only relative. My father remembers "Uncle" George whose last name was apparently Thompson. He had a wife named "Mattie" and reportedly owned property in both Yazoo and Carroll counties, including a farm which employed sharecroppers, a log wagon for hire, mules for hire, and a general store, all of which supported the black community in Teoc. My father believes that he died abt 1933. I have no idea why his last name was Thompson yet his "brother's" name was Stewart. Questions: Where is the black cemetary in Yazoo City? Are there any Stewarts or Thompsons there? How are the Stewarts and Thompsons related? Where is/was Dover Prescient? Are there any Stewarts still living in Yazoo City and if so, are they related to Nathan Stewart or George Thompson who left for Carroll County between 1880-1900? If you have run across information regarding my great-grandfather Nathan, his wife Nora and/or my great great "uncle" George Thompson, wife Mattie, of Yazoo City and Teoc, Mississippi, PLEASE email me at stewart_tl78@att.net OR the email listed under my profile. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.