----- Original Message ----- From: <Jdean36@aol.com> To: <txharrison-l-request@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2000 9:45 PM Subject: Armistead family of Marshall, TX > I am trying to establish a connection between a John Armistead b. 1774 VA m. > Keziah Anderson then Amy Owen, who was in Oglethorpe Co. GA in early 1800's > who had a descendant, John Powell Armistead who moved to Marshall, TX. and > a John Armistead b. 1751 Cumberland Co. VA d. 1860 Smith Co. TN m. Eliz. > Oslin. This later John d. Smith Co. TN is reputed to be father of John of > Oglethorpe Co. GA who died 1856 in Walton Co. GA. If anyone knows any of the > family of John Powell ARMISTEAD, I would be so grateful if I could contact > someone from that family. John Powell Armistead Sr. was mayor of Crawford, GA > & served in the State legislature from 1909-1910 from Oglethorpe Co GA & was > the father of Judge W. W. Armistead. Any help in locating the branch who > moved to Texas would be greatly appreciated. Joan Armistead Dean >