I am looking for information on an Joseph DEPRIEST and his wife Sarah who were living in the Wilkes Co. Area by 1787. Joseph received land by grant and is listed in several land transactions. Any information on this family will be apreciated and I will gladly share information I have on many DEPRIEST/DUPREAST.
Would like to correspond with persons interested in the CAIN family who lived in Hancock co from approx 1785 to 1806. William Cain had sons John, Allen, James, William Jr. Daughters Frances (Fanny) who m David IRWIN; Nancy who m William HALL... Margaret. In 1806, the family moved to the Natchez District of Mississippi. John E Cain; 4601 Concord Drive; Garland, TX 75042
Searching for the descendants of David KIMBELL , who arrived in Oglethorpe Co in 1803 or so. His descendants are in Henry Co, Butts County, and possibly others. Any one with a similar spelling, please contact me, as the name Kimball is spelled KIMBRELL, KIMBELL, KIMBALL, KIMBLE, and many others!
Grace Davidson's book lists the settlement of David BATES estate but the page refered to does not concern David Bates. I understand that there have been a number of errors in this work uncovered by a recent project. Does anyone know how I may find this information? The GA Archives did not find it but I am sure they were using the Davidson information. My connection is through David's son Randolph. His daughter by a second marriage was my great grandmother.
I am researching the WRIGHT families of Wilkes and Lincoln counties. My family is decended from Nathan WRIGHT Sr. born 1760 in Lunenburg Va, He lived in the Wilkes/Lincoln Co. area until his death in 1836. I am also interested in all the other WRIGHTs in the county and their relationship to each other.
Researching BRADFORDS of Wilkes Co. Richard Joshua BRADFORD was living in Wilkes Co. in 1820 . He is the son of Charles and Nancy BRADFORD who migrated from Fairfield Co. S.C. Richard was married to Mary KIRKLAND. Any info on this line would be appreciated. Shirley BRADFORD Brown
Would like to correspond with persons interested in the NAIL family who lived in Wilkes & Elbert Co from approx 1785 to 1820. Given names include: Joseph, Rueben, Julian, Benjamin,John, and Nicholas. The name NAIL is also NEAL. Anyone w/any connections to the NAIL or NEAL families I would like to discuss, share/exchange information.
COCHRAN - Parmenas COCHRAN died in Wilkes County about 1815. Parmenas is brother to William M., John, Alfred, and Stephen COCHRAN, son to Richens COCHRAN, husband to Asenath BENNET . Any information gleefully accepted.
Seeking information on families: Jarvis SEALE and wife Ann YARBROUGH , Wilkes Co., GA, c.1785-1805 Ann JARVIS SEALE, possibly buried in Wilkes Co. before 1804 Moses YARBROUGH and wife Ann,who lived in (or around) Wilkes Co., GA, around 1785.
PEAVY - (PEEVIE, PEVEY, PEVAY, etc.) - I am informed that a Dial PEAVY died in Wilkes County in 1814 or 1815 but have not been able to verify. It is possible that he is the father of my ggg grandfather Abraham Peavy who was born 1765 in Orange Co. NC and who married Lydia SEALE. Any information will be appreciated!
I would like to correspond with anyone interested in the Richard SMITH or Francis SCOTT SMITH families who moved to Wilkes Co (later Warren Co) about 1787.
John TABOR md. Anne Dorcas STOVALL b. 2 Jan 1792 in Wilkes Co., Ga. Daughter of Drury STOVALL and Anne STONE. John and Dorcas TABOR had 4 children namely: William H. b. abt 1810 in Wilkes Co., GA. Married 25 Nov 1831 in Hardeman Co.,TN to Louisa T. HULLUM. The second child was **John H. TABOR b. abt 1813 in Wilkes Co., Ga. He married 9 Jul 1834 in Lawrence Co., Al. to Nancy Orr GIBSON. John TABOR was dead by 1820 as his widow Daucus TABOR drew for orphan children of John TABOR in the Georgia Land Lottery. Anne Dorcas Stovall TABOR migrated with her family to Morgan/Lawrence Co., Al. by 1830. She then married in Morgan Co., Al. to Patrick Henry STOVALL. They migrated with thier children's families to Marsahll Co., MS. Patrick Henry STOVALL died in Marsahll Co., MS. Anne Dorcas STOVALL died abt 1854 near Burleson Co., Texas. Any information on these families will be appreciated. Donna Merrill
Wiseman Bridges , born 1762, and his wife, Mary, were living in the Wilkes County area, in 1790-1810. They had 10 children, some born in Wilkes County. They were: Jonathan F. (1787-????) Marr: Sally BRIDGES; Lucy (Abt 1788-????); Sherwood Thomas (Abt 1789-1909); Anna (Abt 1790-????); Elizabeth (Abt 1791-???? marr. John DAVENPORT; Henry P. (Abt 1792-????); Martha (Abt 1793-????); Delilah (Dilley) (Della) (Abt 1794-Abt 1859) marr. Pittman L. GUNNELS; Mary Ann (Abt 1798-1871) marr. James Byrd GUNNELS; Harris (1806-????). Would like to correspond with anyone Researching these surnames. E-mail me direct.
Searching for parents and siblings of Sarah BALLARD , b. Aug. 17, 1800, in Wilkes Co., GA; married Simeon DENNIS in 1822. This couple and their children resided in Monroe Co., GA, before moving to Columbia Co., AR, sometime between 1850 and 1860.
Researching: Dr. Stephen Pelham WILLSON of NY m. Mary R. (Polly) DAVIS 1819 Goshen Baptist Church. She is eldest dau. of Major Samuel S. and Nancy (TOWNEY) DAVIS, neice (?) of Ransom and Susanna (BRAGG)DAVIS, gdau of Augustine DAVIS, ggdau. of Absolom DAVIS, SC vet. of Rev. War. Brothers known: Samuel and Alexander DAVIS; sisters known: Emily, Caroline. The Samuel Davis and Willson families left GA in early 1820s, went to ARK, LA
DIGBY
posted by
Joe Digby
on Thursday, November 14, 1996
Any information about the DIGBY Families in Wilkes.
Robert Hudspeth b. 1760, Cumberland Co. Va.s/o William and Mary STAMPS HUDSPETH married Nancy Catherine MOORE , b. 1774, Wilkes Co. Ga. I am looking for Nancy Catherine Moore's parents. Will share information.
I am looking for info on William EVANS , b. 1746, md Susannah CLEMENT . Both died in Wilkes Co. Daughter of William and Susannah was Sarah (Sallie) md. Samuel SLATON, son of Arthur and Rosamond Slaton of Wilkes Co.
I am looking for information on the families of Benjamin Franklin WILLIS and his wife Martha Hansford PORTER . I believe he was the son of James &; Judith WILLIS and she the daughter of Thomas and Mary PORTER. They were in Wilkes Co., GA in the early 1800s.
If anyone has seen a marriage in Wilkes Co. for Phillip JONES , or William WILSON & Olive _______, please let me know. Is there someone in Wilkes Co. who will look up items for me? I need anything for Samuel WALLER, John Waller, any ENGLISH or SAPP documents.
LEE family - Have info regarding LEE's living in Wilkes County, Kettle Creek area. Need to know if these are the descendants of Thomas Lee (b 1799) who married Elizabeth BINION (b 1807) I think the original spelling of the name was LEA.
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