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MCCOLLOUGH posted by Phillip McCollough on Saturday, November 3, 2001

Would like any information available on members of the McCOLLOUGH family who fought in the Civil War. I am pretty sure my great great grandfather fought in the war. Thanks for any information you may be able to give.   

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BROOKS, DUKE, JOHNSON, PATTON, RICKARD posted by Cheryl Pittman Dedrickson on Saturday, November 3, 2001

Margaret Winnie BROOKS married Richard RICKARD 15 Jan 1855 in Randolph County, AL. Seeking info on BROOKS and RICKARD family. I have no info on parents or siblings for either Margaret or Richard, who are my paternal gr gr grandparents. According to Widows Pension Application, Margaret and Richard moved to TX in 1869. Pension app dated 1890. Letter of support from a G C JOHNSON, living in TX at the time, but who said he had known Richard RICKARD for 37 years and had lived near Richard's home in Randolph County for about 10 years. (Family records say Richard came from Devonshire, England in 1852). Pension app also has a letter of support from Daniel JOHNSON, 75 yrs old,who was living in DeKalb County, AL, at the time. He stated he had resided next to Richard for about 10 years.
Margaret: b. 1836, Some say in GA, others say AL d. 28 Jul 1907 Breckenridge, Stephens, TX Bur: Cisco, Eastland, TX
Richard: b. 1827/1830 Devonshire, England d. 8 Mar 1892 Cisco, Eastland, TX b. Cisco, Eastland, TX Served CSA: "Company H under Morgan of Alabama" per Margaret in Widows Pension App. Daniel johnson said "We both belonged to the Tenn Army." Blinded during service. Occupation: farmer and Methodist minister
Children of Margaret and Richard:
Augustus R. "Gus" RICKARD b. 1853 in AL married: M. L. McCLINNEY, 5 Nov 1885
William RICKARD b. Jan 1856 d. 15 Jun 1857
Joseph Albert RICKARD b. 22 Oct 1857 Ducktown, Polk, TN d. 29 Apr 1935 Aledo, Parker, TX Bur: Brown Cemetery, Aledo, Parker, TX married: Georgia Flannigan DUKE 6 Mar 1879 Eastland, TX
William J. RICKARD b. 1860 in AL married: Sallie R. PATTON 12 May 1897
Any information about my families would be greatly appreciated. Cheryl   

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AVERY, HOLLAND, POOR posted by Peggy Shaw on Sunday, November 4, 2001

I am looking for anyone with tyes to : Randolph County, Alabama 1880 Census p. 27
J. D. POOR age 21 born SC
Julie (?) POOR age 23 born Al
T. H. POOR age 4 born Alabama
Francis POOR age 1 born Alabama
I am reasonably confident, that J.D. (William Judge Darty POOR) is the son of Avery POOR and Temperance HOLLAND.) Avery's parents were William POOR and Martha (Patsy) AVERY from Anderson SC. If you have any information on this J. D. Poor and his wife and children, pls don't keep me in suspense any longer, contact me at KitKat07@msn.com or Peggy9932@Hotmail.com. Thanks in advance for your time.

WATTS posted by Charles Moon on Tuesday, November 13, 2001

Do you any information on the WATTS of African descent located in Randolph and surronding counties? Chuck

ARRINGTON, BAILEY, JOHNSTON, MCBRIDE posted by ralph bailey on Monday, November 19, 2001

BAILEY -- Bryan (Brien) BAILEY, born 1806 and married to Lucy (Clarissa, Teresa, Terrisan) JOHNSTON found on 1840 Randolph County census. Children were Berrien F. (1832-1885) married to Lucy Caroline Teagle McBRIDE), Quincy P. (1830), Martha Ann (ca 1836) married James ARRINGTON and Susannah. Nothing known about Susannah other than what on census. All of the above BAILEYs migrated to Winn Parish, La. ca 1858 where they lived until they died, except for Martha who later moved to Sabine Parish. Trying to identify parents of Bryan. Ralph Bailey

FREELAND posted by Dawn Ridder on Monday, November 19, 2001

In 1843, Lewis S. FREELAND was appointed postmaster of Kamulga, AL - 98 miles from Tuscaloosa. Where was Kamulga, AL? Was this the same Lewis FREELAND whose estate was auctioned at the Randolph Co. Courthouse on Dec. 31, 1847? Does anyone know if Lewis FREELAND is connected to the GA FREELANDs of Jasper, Newton, and Heard Counties?

GLOVER, HUNTER posted by rita jacobs on Tuesday, November 20, 2001

Seeking information on HUNTER family of Randolph Co. Al. Almon or A.P. HUNTER was Randolph Co. sheriff in 1848. Almon HUNTER's son was Richard "Bob" Samuel HUNTER born 1831 died 1888 in Wedowee, Randolph Co.Al. Bob HUNTER buried Masonic Cem. Wedowee, Randolph Co. Al. Bob HUNTER married Emily GLOVER from Heard Co. Ga. Thanks

JACKSON, KNIGHT posted by James P. (Buck) Jackson, Jr. on Thursday, November 22, 2001

James JACKSON (Buck), Thurs., Nov. 22, 9:30 p.m., 2001, seeking information on my great grandfather, William JACKSON, b. 8 Feb., 1799, d. 28 July,, 187l, moved to Randolph Co., Al. from Fayette Co., Georgia, abt. 1862-1865. He was married twice, in Georgia, lst. wife unknown, second wife was Mary Ann KNIGHT. He was a Mason and is buried in Masonic cemetary in Wedowee, Al. Children by the second wife included: Sissie, Fannie, Charles Andrew, Willie, Mattie, Ludie, and Rebecca (also buried at Wedowee Masonic cemetary.) Any additional inf. will be appreciated.

ARRINGTON, DAVIS, GRANT posted by Mary D. Jackson on Thursday, November 22, 2001

Searching for inf. on great grandfather, Abner DAVIS, birth and death date unknown, had one son, William Thomas DAVIS, born 26 April, 1876, died 22 Aug., 1957, buried at Big Springs Bapt. Church near Omaha, names of other siblings unknown. This family was believed to live around High Pine Creek about 1876. His son, William Thomas, lived near Omaha and was married to Nealie ARRINGTON. Abner's wife was said to be Sara GRANT. Any additional inf. will be appreciated.

PRESTON, SEATS, STEPHENS, STEVENS posted by Allison Saxman on Sunday, November 25, 2001

PRESTON, Gilliam Hulon b. GA. Found in 1860 Randolph Co., AL census, Rockdale PO, pg. 602, with wife Elizabeth & ch: W.G. (9), A.J. (7); Jas. A. (5) & A.M (3). A.M. is Archibald Marion PRESTON, my gg-grandfather. A.M. m. (1) Alameda Clementine STEVENS/STEPHENS and (2) Georgia Ann(a)either PRESTON or SEATS in Clay Co., AL July 1897. Anyone with connections to these folks please contact me! Thank you! Allison

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