Dear Carnell & Wayne, I live in Sabine Co. and I'm taking your query to our county historian as soon as I can get up with her. (She's fast for her 80's). If anyone knows about these families, she will. When you talk to her, it's like she lived with all these people. She's written census, tax, will, geneology and no telling what else, so whe knows them all (if they were here for any length of time). Be patient, I'll be back. Kay Kay Parker McCary, Milam, Sabine County, Texas http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/m/c/c/Kay-P-McCary/

I saw the query from Wayne in Mesquite about RUSSELL in the Census. I have found the following on them. Jesse RUSSELL POLL 1; PERSONS 4 John RUSSELL POLL 1; PERSONS 4 above is from "1837 Sabine County Tax Records by Wm. P. Wyche Assessor & Collector." pg. 18. There is also listed a Aurelia, Emily, and a Robert. This is from the book published by the James Frederick Gomer Chaperter of the The Daughters of The Rebpulic of Texas. It is called "HISTORY AND TAX RECORDS OF THE SABINE DISTRICT AND SABINE COUNTY, TEXAS" Hope this helps. Pam Webb

Hi Everyone, I'm looking for info on Jesse, Jane, Margaret or Jonathan RUSSELL, who were on the 1835 Census of Sabine District, Republic of Texas. Thanks, Wayne (Mesquite, Texas) <A HREF="http://www.my-ged.com/hendon/">Cowboys, Indians, Plowboys and Preachers...</A> http://www.my-ged.com/hendon/ Researching: Hendon, Norris, Stedman, Sansing, Pullig, Williams, Stone, Hill, Russell, Sanders, Lee, Walker, Guest, Welch, Phillips

I hope someone can tell me something about this Wright because I am at a dead in on A. John Wright. A. John Wright, Sr. [what the initial "A" stands for is unknown at the present, but it is probably Andrew]. According to the 1850 Troup County, Georgia Census. John Wright was a 41 year old shoemaker. His wife's name is unknown at this time, although a Sarah Wright, age 28, was listed in his household. Lloyd [Thomas] Wright, listed as 8 above, was included in the census as age 14. The Wrights listed here were close neighbors of the Hill Family where Rosa Jane Streeter was staying at the time. An A. J. Wright, Sr. was listed as living with Lloyd Thomas and Rosa Jane Streeter on the 1870 Sabine County, Texas census. He listed his age as 60 and the state of his birth as Alabama. I will appreciate any help Thanks Carnell

I am researching my Conner surname. Willis Conner was in Sabine in 1880, I have the name of some of his children. Charley (maybe Cicero), Alfred H (Bubba), Bill, John , Nancy. Fed, Leander, and Catherine. CC ( Charles Cicero) is the one I am interested in at this time but need info on all. The Conners were involved in the feud with the Lowe family in Sabine County history. Willis was married to Piercy Douglas Any info on this will be greatly appreciated. Richard Sharp

Hi All I am new to the list. If any of you have any of the following Surnames please go to my home page and see if we are working on the same ones. I am researching the following surnames BOOTHE- BULLOCK- BYLEY- CROCKER- DRAWHORN= DRAUGHON- KELLER- MURPHEY- PATTERSON- STREETER- TAYLOR- WRIGHT Check out my home page at http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/w/r/i/Nathan-C- Wright/index.html Thanks Carnell

Would like to invite everyone to the SHARP Family Re-Union 12 September 1998 hear in Madison County, (Huntsville) Alabama. The reuion will held at BRAHAM Spring Park, Pavilion One. Bring relatives and any information, or copies of photo's are any other info that you are willing exchange. If no one has every been to Braham Spring Park hear is the direction. The information will be base on Parkway that runs North and South through Huntsville. 1. If anyone is coming from the South; go North on the Parkway until you come to Drake Avenue, take Drake West(there will be a Bently Pontiac Car Lot on your right) and you will go across a bridge (there will be water on your left and right) and you will come to a Light and turn right on 1st Street and go about 3-4 city blocks and the Pavilion will be on your right. 2. If you come are coming from the North on the Parkway you can take Bob Wallace Avenue West (there will Jerry Damson Honda Car Lot on your right) you will cross a Bridge and you will pass Ray and Pearman Mercuary Car Lot on your left you will come to a light just pass the Car Lot turn left onto 1st Street and just about 3-4 city block you will see the Pavilion on the left. Will be waiting to meet kin folks and new ones also. If you want to stay and have a a lunch( southern people call it dinner) bring a covered dish and drink. Everyone will enjoy the fellowship and have good time. If anyone does not see this post that would like to come please pass the information along. Bob Morrison

The people that have subscribed to the mailing list, wish to thank everyone for all the great great people that help me to find my Granddad's parents and siblings. Tried for abt 8 yrs and I received more help than I can process. Have been under the weather hear lately and haven't got to spend as much on the mail msg's. Would like to know if anyone knows the Companies, Division, Regiments or what that were in Civil War from St. Clair County, Alabama that I may obtain the rosters of the men.Also, were there any Union outfits from St. Clair Co., Alabama.? The reason for the above I trying to find out if a James L. Morrison or James D. may have served in a Unit from St. Clair Co., Al. Have been told he may have died during the Civil War. Have seen some of the Morrison's that served in the Civil War in Alabama, There was probably 75 or more that served that was from Alabama with a initial J. Would like any help? Thanks again>>>>>>>>>>>>>>...Bob

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --part0_900660158_boundary Content-ID: <0_900660158@inet_out.mail.aol.com.1> Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII --part0_900660158_boundary Content-ID: <0_900660158@inet_out.mail.aol.com.2> Content-type: message/rfc822 Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Content-disposition: inline From: BGeneMorri@aol.com Return-path: <BGeneMorri@aol.com> To: Geocad@aol.com Cc: Tipton-L@rootsweb.com, jhobbs@farmerstel.com Subject: Tipton/Alabama Date: Thu, 16 Jul 1998 00:53:42 EDT Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Haven't been able to get to a coping machine and I will email the Tipton Court papers. The following is what I have found published in the Alabama Record, in the Huntsville Al Library. Page 555 ( Assume this is Page in Wills in Probate Judge Office). SHADRACH M. Tipton, administrator of JONATHAN TIPTON, files accounts, 21 March 1862. Notes on S. M Tipton, J. F. Tipton and J. J. Tipton. Page 555. Petitioner is one of the heirs of JONATHAN TIPTON *(63, in Virginia)*, deceased. His mother Mary Tipton, is widow of said, deceased, and the following are the only heirs and distributees: Mary *(46 in Tennessee)*, the widow: S. M Tipton the administrator, Elisha Linsay and his wife Catherine, Eli Shelton, wife Nancy, John Millican and his wife Matilda, John H. Gwathney, Mary Gwathney, Joseph Gwathney, Robert Gwathney, Jonathan Gwathney ( His grandchildren), L. B. Jones and his wife Eliza, Jane Lilly Jones, Lilly Jones, Eli Sharp and wife Jane, C. C. Tipton, Aaron Sharp wife Levina, Robert Crews and wife Rashel, Samuel J. Tipton, A. J. Tipton, John Tipton, Shernita Tipton, James Tipton, Wilson Putman and wife Susan, G. B. Tipton, Sarah F. Tipton and E. Tipton. The following heirs are residents of the State of Texas: Robert Cruse(Crews) and wife Rachel, Eli Shelton and wife Nancy, Elisha Linsay and wife Catherine, John Millican and Wife Matilda reside in Mississippi. John Tipton in Indiana, Wilson Putnam and wife Susan C. in Mississippi. John Tipton in Indiana, Wilson Putnam and wife Susan C. in Tennessee. In Jackson Co., Ala., are C. C. Tipton, Mary, Joseph, Robert and Jonathan Gwathney. L. B. Jones and wife Eliza Jane, Jane Leely and Lilly Jones M. Tipton reside in Marshall Co, Ala. Minors are Samuel J. Tipton, Robert and Jonathan Gwathney, Leely(orSeely?) Jones, Lilly Jones, John Tipton, M. Tipton. dated 11 Feb 1867. --part0_900660158_boundary--

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --part0_900660012_boundary Content-ID: <0_900660012@inet_out.mail.aol.com.1> Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII --part0_900660012_boundary Content-ID: <0_900660012@inet_out.mail.aol.com.2> Content-type: message/rfc822 Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Content-disposition: inline From: BGeneMorri@aol.com Return-path: <BGeneMorri@aol.com> To: TIPTON-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Tipton Date: Thu, 16 Jul 1998 01:02:50 EDT Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-type: multipart/mixed; boundary="part1_900660012_boundary" --part1_900660012_boundary Content-ID: <0_900660012@inet_out.mail.aol.com.3> Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII --part1_900660012_boundary Content-ID: <0_900660012@inet_out.mail.aol.com.4> Content-type: message/rfc822 Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Content-disposition: inline Return-Path: <> Received: from rly-za01.mx.aol.com (rly-za01.mail.aol.com [172.31.36.97]) by air-za04.mail.aol.com (v45.18) with SMTP; Thu, 16 Jul 1998 00:56:18 -0400 Received: from imo12.mx.aol.com (imo12.mx.aol.com [198.81.17.2]) by rly-za01.mx.aol.com (8.8.8/8.8.5/AOL-4.0.0) with ESMTP id AAA09551 for <BGeneMorri@aol.com>; Thu, 16 Jul 1998 00:56:18 -0400 (EDT) Received: from localhost (localhost) by imo12.mx.aol.com (8.8.8/8.7.3/AOL-2.0.0) with internal id AAA19510; Thu, 16 Jul 1998 00:56:18 -0400 (EDT) Date: Thu, 16 Jul 1998 00:56:18 -0400 (EDT) From: Mail Delivery Subsystem <MAILER-DAEMON@aol.com> Subject: Returned mail: Host unknown (Name server: rootsweb: host not found) Message-Id: <199807160456.AAA19510@imo12.mx.aol.com> To: BGeneMorri@aol.com Auto-Submitted: auto-generated (failure) Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit The original message was received at Thu, 16 Jul 1998 00:55:30 -0400 (EDT) from root@localhost ----- The following addresses had permanent fatal errors ----- TIPTON-L@rootsweb ----- Transcript of session follows ----- 550 TIPTON-L@rootsweb... Host unknown (Name server: rootsweb: host not found) ----- Original message follows ----- Received: from BGeneMorri@aol.com by imo12.mx.aol.com (IMOv14_b1.1) id 1XAa011469; Thu, 16 Jul 1998 00:55:30 -0400 (EDT) From: <BGeneMorri@aol.com> Return-path: <BGeneMorri@aol.com> Message-ID: <ae909aab.35ad87c3@aol.com> Date: Thu, 16 Jul 1998 00:55:30 EDT To: Geocad@aol.com, TIPTON-L@rootsweb Cc: jhobbs@farmerstel.com Mime-Version: 1.0 Subject: Re: Tipton Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 3.0 16-bit for Windows sub 40 Probate Record 1860-62, page 195. Madison County, Ala Probate Judge Records from the Alabama Record that published this document: The petition of Shadrach M. Tiption, administator of Jonathan Tipton, deceased , for allotment of dower. Jonathan Tipton died 1861, leaving a Widow Mary Tipton to whom he married in said county on the 28th of June 1829, and the following children and grandchildren: Shadrach M. Tipton, the administrator Kath Linsey, wife of Elisha Linsey, Texas Nancy wife of Elisha Shelton, Texas Jane Sharpe wife of Eli Sharpe, Madison Co., Al The children of Arminda Gwathney, deceased, formerly Arminda Tipton, viz: 1. Nancy Ann, wife of Bryant Jones, Jackson Co., Al 2. John Gwathney, of Jackson County but now in the Confederate States Army. 3. Mary Gwathney, Jackson County, Al. 4. Joseph Gwathney, a minor, Jackson Co., Al 5. Eliza Jane Gwathney, Jackson Co., Al 6. Robert Gwathney, Jackson Co., Al 7. Jonathan Gwathney, minor Jackson Co., Al Charles C. Tipton, Jackson Co., Al Matilda Millican, wife of John Millican, Mississipi Lavana Sharp, wife of Aaron Sharp, Madison Co., Al Rachael Cruse, wife of Robert Cruse, Texas William W. Tipton, Madison Co., Al., but in the Confederate States Army Phenity Tipton, Madison Co., Jackson Tipton, Jackson Co., Al., Confederate Army Joseph F. Tipton, Jackson Co., Al Thomas T. Tipton, Jackson Co., Al Jonathan J. Tipton, Madison Co., Al Susan A. Tipton, a minor Enoch B. Tipton, a minor Sarah Frances Tipton, Madison Co., Al dated 1861 The above is second set of 4 records of the estate settlement, of Jonathan Tipton hear in Madison Co., Al. Hope this helps Bob --part1_900660012_boundary-- --part0_900660012_boundary--

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --part0_900659888_boundary Content-ID: <0_900659888@inet_out.mail.aol.com.1> Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII --part0_900659888_boundary Content-ID: <0_900659888@inet_out.mail.aol.com.2> Content-type: message/rfc822 Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Content-disposition: inline From: BGeneMorri@aol.com Return-path: <BGeneMorri@aol.com> To: Geocad@aol.com Cc: TIPTON-L@Rootsweb.com Subject: Jonathan Tipton Estate Settlement #3 Date: Thu, 16 Jul 1998 23:05:23 EDT Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Probate Record 1860-62. (Undated, but refers to filing, see Minute Book 11, page 165, which would be in early 1867). Mary Tipton applies for dower stating "many years ago" she married Jonathan Tipton who died about 1861 leaving his heirs at law Shadrach M. Tipton, Mary Shelton the wife of Eli Shelton, Matilda the wife of John Milligan, Catharine the wife of Elisha Lindsey, Jane the wife of Eli Sharp, Charles Tipton, Lavania the wife of Aaron Sharp, Samuel Tipton, Rachael Cruse, Jackson Tipton, John Tipton (they put number on some) 12. Minerva Tipton, 13. James Tipton, 14. Benjamin Tipton, 15. Susan Putman wife of Wilson Putman, 16. John Gwathney, 17 Mary Gwathney, 18. Liby Jones wo were and are his only heirs and and distributees (**evidently some omitted.) Lily Jones, Liby Jones, Jonathan Gwathney, Robert Gwathney and Minerva Tipton are infants. Elisha Lindsay and wife Catharine, Eli Shelton and Wife Nancy and Rachel Cruse reside in Texas; John Tipton resides in Indiana, John Milligan and wife Matilda in Mississippi Lily Jones, Liby Jones, Jonathan Gwathney, Robert Gwathney, Joseph Gwathney, Mary Gwathney, Minerva Tipton, Samuel Tipton and Charles Tipton reside in Jackson County, Alabama and the rest in Madison County, Alabama Probate Record 28, page 500 April 12, 1867, Dower allotted Mary Tipton, widow of Jonathan Tipton in Sec 30 T3 R3 E. The above I thought until I re-read the court paper there is about 3 more files to post. I hope this helps someone, in thier search of the Alabama Tipton's, Madison County, and Jackson Co., Alabama. By the way does anyone know who are the ladies that straighten out the Alabama Tipton''s would appreciate some help. Bob Morrison in Huntsville, Alabama. P.S. My line is from Jane Tipton one of Jonathan Tipton's daughter that married Eli Sharp my gggranddad. ALSO RESEARCHING THE; MORRISON'S, WORLEY, CAMPBELL, DAMERON, HAMBRICK, CRAFT, WOODARD, --part0_900659888_boundary--

Probate Record 29, page 509. S. M. Tipton, administrator of Jonathan Tipton, deceased, petitions to sell land. Heirs are Mary Tipton the widow; Shadrach M. Tipton, Eli Sharp and wife Jane Tipton, Aaron Sharp and wife Levina A. Tipton, Jackson Tipton, James Tipton, Benfamin Tipton, Wilson Putman and Wife Susan Tipton, Charles Tipton, Samuel Tipton, Manerva Tipton, John Gwathney, Mary Gwathney, Joseph Gwathney, Robert Gwathney, Jonathan Gwathney, L. B. Jones and wife Eliza J., Leelia Jones. Lily, Elisha Shelton and wife Nancy, Elisha Lindsay and wife Catherine, John Millican and wife Matilda, John Tipton, Joshua McCaney and wife Fenola and the heirs of Robert and Rachel Cruse. Non-resident heirs are: Wilson Putman and wife Susan, Tulahoma, Tennessee. Elisha Shelton and Wife Nancy, Elisha Lindsay and wife Catherine and the heirs of Rachel Cruse and Robert Cruse, now deceased, reside in Texas. John Millican and wife Matilda reside in Mississippi. John Tipton resides in Indiana. Jonathan Tipton in Madison County, Alabama and Mary Tipton, S. M Tipton, Eli Sharp and wife Jane, Aaron Sharp and wife Luvinia, Benjamin Tipton and Joshua McCaney and wife Fenola(spelling???). Residents of Jackson County, Alabama are A. J. Tipton, James Tipton, Charles Tipton, Samuel Tipton, Manerva Tipton, John Gwathney, Leela Jones, Lilly Jones. L. B. Jones and wife Eliza. Minors are Samuel Tipton, Manerva Tipton, Jonathan Gwathney, Leela Lilly Jones, John Tipton and the heirs of Rachel Cruse. Dated 14 December 1868 Number 5 will be forecoming. Bob Morrison

Where is Bickley Cemetery? Please e-mail me: bscates@sat.net Thanks, Barbara Williams Scates

This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --part0_900139881_boundary Content-ID: <0_900139881@inet_out.mail.aol.com.1> Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Please find my Morrison msg is forwarded to see if someone recognize any of the information. --part0_900139881_boundary Content-ID: <0_900139881@inet_out.mail.aol.com.2> Content-type: message/rfc822 Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Content-disposition: inline From: BGeneMorri@aol.com Return-path: <BGeneMorri@aol.com> To: GASWES@aol.com Subject: Morrison Date: Fri, 10 Jul 1998 18:47:57 EDT Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Someone on the mailing list gave me your email address and I hope you do not care that I send you this msg. I am researching the Morrison's that are on my Granddad's side, have been looking for about 7-8 yrs for his parent's. There were two nice ladies that saw my post regarding my Granddad and furnished me info and I would like to pass it on to you and see if you recognize any of them. What I know for a fact is my Granddad Joshua C. Morrison b. 1863 St. Clair Co., Al d. 1942 Lincoln Co., Tenn. This is based on Marriage License, Census. Getting to his parents and siblings are a little unclear. But the following is the info that I have obtained: The 1850 Census Carroll Co., Ga Census list the following: James D. Morrison age 22 *Rutha Morrison age 20 * There is a comflict in the maiden name for Rutha one lady told me it was Saten and the Marriage book in Huntsville Library ( Ala) shows a Saten or Staten. However, this lady in Texas has info from a lady in Ashville (St. Clair Co.) Al. that her name was Layton or Leyton and found Leyton on the tax list in Carroll Co., Also, have found on the Tax List a James D. Morrison and it showed his middle name as Default. Would you think that is a computer error. The reason I am asking I notice there was a lot of names with Default and if that is not a error, that would mean his father or mothers people with the last name as Default and gaved James middle name as Default. Have been told a lot of families did that back then and some still do. Get back to my James D. When you find James D. again is on the 1860 St. Clair Co., Al Census listed from the Townships 14-15, Trout Creek Division, pg 40 house 346 , family 342. and it listed the following: Name Age POB Occupation James Morrison 38 Georgia Farmer Rutha Morrison 27 " William Morrison 9 " Amanda or Sara Morrison 7 " Jane Morrison 4 Ala James M. Morrison 2 " Pick them up again on the 1870 St. Clair Co., Al Census in District Broken Arrow pg. 32 house 6 family 6: ** Thomas Skinner 22 Ala ** Rutha Skinner 35 Ga William Morrison 18 " Amanda Sara Morrrison 17 " Jane Morrison 13 Ala James M. Morrison 11 " John B. Morrison 9 " **Joshua Morrison 7 " **The St. Clair County marriage records shows a marriage of a Thomas Skinner to a Rutha Morrison on 8 Nov 1866 with a Note added: This bride married before. There is also a entry that looks like Rutha Morrison was Thomas Skinner's guardian. Do not understand the entry will try to check out. **Also in 1876 a Thomas Skinner Sr marries a Ann Morrison ( A.J. Morrison daughter). Is this Thomas Skinner one in the same as above, and if so did he have a son also by the name of Thomas Skinner Jr with Rutha or what???????????? **Rutha maiden name is in dispute have had people say her maiden name is Saten and marriage book as the same, but there is a lady in Ashville Ala. she new the Morrison lineage and stated it was Layton or Leyton. Will have to verify. **This Joshua Morrison age 7 could be my Granddad, based on records that I have collected and seen. This could be the right age based on the marriage age of 19 in 1882 and others documentation. Also, if the Thomas Skinner is one in the same, and info states Rutha Skinner died sometime in 1874 or 1875. Also, this lady in Texas has info that Rutha and Thomas had a daughter and this daughter lived in Hunt Co., Tex and she is buried there. Also, the lady in Texas states of John Boyd Morrison marries a Minnie Mitchell and he was a preacher. In addition to the above there is a Samuel and Solomon Morrison that maybe brothers on the 1850 Carroll Co., Ga Census I was wondering are they connected and if anyone could be James D. Morrison father. One document has a Peter Morrison been his dad have not been able to verify. Would you mind taking a look at the above and see if we connect and would appreciate any info, since I have been looking for some 8 yrs. now Thanks for any help>>>>>>>>>>>>>Bob --part0_900139881_boundary--

Please advise everyone that I have been under the weather for the last month or so and have not been ans my email. Trying to catch up. Please, excuse any latest on my part to all sent me msg's. I am researching a James D. Morrison b. 1822-28 in Georgia, not sure if he was borned in Carroll Co.,Ga or one of the counties. James middle name is Default and I notice there were alot of Default names in Carroll Co, Ga an wonder who James D. Morrison father or mother was since a lot of families would name their children after their folks and if anyone can help would appreciate it. Morrison that I am researching are: James D. Morrison wife Rutha Saten?? or Leyton that married in Carroll Co., Ga. like to verify if I can and any info would be greatly appreciated. Also, their children are as follows: William Morrison b. 1851 Carroll Co, Ga Sara Amada Morrison b. 1853 Jane Morrison b. about 1855 James Morrison John B. Morrison Joshua Morrison James and Rutha migrated to St. Clair Co., Ga sometime after 1853 but before 1855. Based on word of mouth James died sometime after Jan 1863, for Joshua Morrison ( Granddad) was borned abt Sep or Oct 1863 in St. Clair Co., and Rutha remarried a Thomas Skinner about 1867 and Rutha and him had a daughter, but sometimes befor 1875 Thomas married a Ann Morrison a daughter of A. J. Morrison. This Skinner in marriage books states he was a SR. Does anyone have any info that can say who this Skinner was ? If anyone can help it will be greatly appreciated. Bob

Dear Folks! I just wanted to let you all know that the Historical Sabine Co. Jail and Vergie Speights Memorial Library is now open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm. It's great to have these expanded hours and open on Saturday too!!! Kay Parker McCary, Milam, Sabine County, Texas http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/m/c/c/Kay-P-McCary/

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Researching the lineage of Joshua C. Morrison, may Granddad which is my father's Columbus E. Morrison Dad. The following is what I have found as the results of some very very nice people on Mailing List on the Internet an by relatives, which was not very much. Like to advised the following may be very confusing, but, will make attempt to make it less confusing. 1. Joshua C. Morrison was borned abt Oct 1863 or 1864 in St. Clair Co., Al. It has been told by my parents that (Granddad) Joshua C. did not know his father was. Not sure how he died, but some think that he died in the Civil War after Jan 1863 or 64 or after Feb. Have been checking the Unit Rosters of Units that had men from St. Clair Co, Al. Have not been able to find out anything on James D. Morrison he would have been about 34-37 of age at the time. Lot of the Rosters on the Internet are not complete and does not list everyone that served. Information furnish by other individuals on rootsweb sites on the internet, census, Carroll Co, Ga, St. Clair Co, Al sites and Web sites in Texas. The information that has been obtained is as follows: a. Carroll Co, Ga marriage records and census shows or reveals. 1. James D. Morrison b. 1828 Ga d.after Feb 1863 have not been able to verify date of death or where he may be buried. The 1850 Carroll Co, Ga Census has James as 22, but the St. Clair Co, 1860 Census (James and Wife had 2 children borne in Ga prior to them moving in 1852 or early 53 to Carroll Co, Ga) has his age as 38 and if that is the case he would have been borne 1822 or 23. Do not know how to verify this!! Also the marriage of James D. was to a Rutha Suton or Layton not sure of the last name. Have info that shows both names. Due to car trouble was going to Carrollton, Ga to check this out, but cannot now. WOULD RE-IMBURSE ANYONE THAT HAPPENS TO BE IN CARROLLTON, GA AND CHECK THE ACTUAL CERTIFATE OR MARRIAGE LICENSE TO VERIFY HER NAME. 2. Based on the 1853 Carroll Co, Ga Tax List James D was still living in there, so they would have moved during that yr because their next child was borned in St. Clair Co, Al in 1853. 3. The Children for James D. and Rutha Morrison were taken from the 1860 and 1870 St Clair Co, Al Census. CHILDREN William Morrison b. abt 1851 POB. Ga ( Div II, Carroll Co, Ga) Amanda (Sarah) b. abt 1853 " " " " " " Jane b. abt 1856 " Al ( St. Clair Co, Al) James M. b. abt 1858 " " " " John B.(Byrd ??) b. 27 Aug 1860 ' " " " " Joshua C. b. abt Oct1863 or 64 " " " " " (My Granddad) 4. QUESTION IS: A William J. Morrison in St. Clair married M. J. Stone 19 Dec 1870. If anyone knows if this is the one in the same as the above William would appreciate the information. 5. The St. Clair Co, Al marriage book located in the Huntsville, Al Library has a Thomas Skinner age 22 marriage to a Rutha Morrison 8 Nov 1866 and the note in the book" Bride married before, consent of grooms guardian , Rutha Morrison." Does anyone know why they would put a note like that if the Rutha Morrison was going to marry Thomas Skinner and his guardian????? 6. The 1870 Census of St. Clair Co., Al has Rutha as a Skinner married to Thomas Skinner sometime in 1866 and all of James D. Morrison and Rutha's still living at home. Does anyone know if this Rutha is the one in same as the one married to James D. Morrison???? 7. It has been learn that Rutha Morrison died around 1875 and Thomas Skinner remarried to a Ann Morrison 5 Sep 1876. Does anyone make a connection to who Ann Morrison parents where??? 8. There is a Andrew Jack Morrison in Carroll Co, Ga that was in War of 1812. There is a Andrew J Morrison b. 1820-22 in Ga that everyone believes to be James D. Morrison brother. They both moved to St.Clair Co, Al after 1853. Does anyone think that this Andrew J. Morrison that was in the War of 1812 could be James and Andrew's dad???? 9. Wish to obtain any information on the above. Also, will reimburse anyone that may check the marriage Certificate or License in Carroll County Court House for me to verify Rutha's last name and age. James and Rutha were married 2 Nov 1848 in Carroll Co., Ga. 10. Any info on the above will be greatly appreciated, and the info that I have obtain from some wonder people has been a God send, since it seems as though I am the only one on in my Line that is doing any research on the Morrison Lineage. Thanks again>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.....Bob

I am researching the SHARPS Lineage and the TIPTON side comes into the lineage from Eli Sharp married a Jane Tipton a daughter of Jonathan Tipton. Since Eli would be my gggranddad and Jane my gggrandma would like to check into this line. The following is what I have: It is taken from the Alabama Record, bk 171 this was taken from the Probate Record 1860-62, page 195 Eli Sharp b. 1822 d. unk married a Jane Tipton b. 1821 d. Unk married 26 Dec 1841, Madison Co., Al. and the following that I have on Jane's parents and Siblings Jonathan Tipton 63 b.abt 1798 VA died 1861 leaving a widow Mary (Baker???) Tipton they married 28 June 1829 Madison Co., Al and the following Children and grandchildren: Shadrach M. Tipton Katy Linsey ( maybe Lindsey) wife of Elisha Linsey living in Texas. Nancy Shelton wife of Elisha Shelton living in Texas Jane Sharp wife of Eli Sharp living in Madison Co., Ala The children of Arminda Gwathney deceased formerly Arminda Tipton: 1. Nancy Ann, wife of Bryant Jones, Jackson Co. Ala 2. John Gwathney of Jackson Co., Al in the Confederate States Army 3. Mary Gwathney, Jackson Co., Al, 4. Joseph Gwathney, Jackson Co. Al. 5. Eliza Jane Gwathney Jackson Co., Al 6. Robert Gwathney, Jackson Co., Al 7. Jonathan Gwathney, Jackson Co., Al Charles Tipton, Jackson Co, Alabama Matilda Millican wife of John Millican, in Mississippi Lavana Sharp, wife of Aaron Sharp,(Eli's brother) Madison Co., Al Rachael Cruse wife of Robert Cruse, Texas William W Tipton, Madison Co., in the Conferate States Army Phenity Tipton, Madison Co., Al Jackson Tipton, Jackson Co., Al. in the Conferate States Army Joseph F. Tipton, Jackson Co., Al. Thomas T. Tipton, Jackson Co., Al Jonathan J. Tipton , Madison Co., Al Susan A. Tipton Madison Co., Al married a Wilson Putman living in Tullahoma, Tn Enoch B. Tipton, Madison Co., Al Sarah Frances Tipton, Madison Co., Al The settlement of the estate is in Probate Record 30, pg 186, May 1869 for Johathan Tipton. The above info was taken from the Alabama Record bk. 171, which has printed the Probate Records on Jonathan Tipton and his heirs. Would like to get info on the above if I could. Thanks for any help>>>>>>>>>>>>>>...Bob

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