This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: eilburas Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.treadway/277.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I also am a decendent of Jeremiah Treadway. I lost all my research to Hurricane Katrina and now live in Tennessee. But have begun researching once again. If this is of any help to anyone, I think that Jeremiah was in Louisiana before 1800 and this is the reason for thinking that: Taken From The Louisiana State Papers Dated January 31, 1834 The Louisiana State papers refer to claims against the United States as a result of the Louisiana Purchase. The claims were founded upon continous possession and cultivation prior to December, 1793. The following index lists not only land owners of claimed land, but also neighboring landowners and in the case of grants, the earliest owner. Both the claim number and its page in the State Papers are included. Jeremiah TREASWIG (Treadway)-------------------------- # 8, p. 21 I know that all my copies of records I had from the court house from the early 1970's are gone. But once in a while I run across something. I had copies of the land grants, but had means nothing now. I hope this will help someone. 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.