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COX posted by Billie Cox Watkins on Sunday, August 2, 1998

Thomas J.Cox and Mary T. Anthony Cox their parents or their relatives. Also is there a cemetery for Fishing Creek Baptist Church earlier than the one at the present location?

COX posted by Billie Cox Watkins on Sunday, August 2, 1998

Thomas J.Cox and Mary T. Anthony Cox their parents or their relatives. Also is there a cemetery for Fishing Creek Baptist Church earlier than the one at the present location?

LUNSFORD posted by Robert Edward Lunsford on Wednesday, August 5, 1998

Looking for any information regarding James Samuel Lunsford b 1848? in Wilkes Co. GA (Washington). Need death date and any info. about his wife. His son was Garnet Walter Lunsford Sr. who was b 1880 in Wilkes Co., d Atlanta 1965.

ALMOND, ARNOLD, BENTLEY, CARY, EVANS, FRAZIER, GUNN, LUNCEFORD, WALL posted by Jeanne Bentley on Monday, August 10, 1998

Looking for information regarding the parents of John Edward Bentley and siblings. They maybe descendants of William BEntley who came to WIlkes county and died in 1792. Other information about family most welcome. Will exchange the information I have.

MOSS, THURMOND posted by Ronal Stubblefield on Monday, August 10, 1998

John Stubbleifield, listed as an heir of Alexander Moss in Benjamin Thurmonds will of 1806. John must of been married to one of the daughters of Alexander Moss and Ann Thurmond. I showed John being married to their daughter Ann but have not been able to find a child of Alexander and Ann with the name Ann. John and his wife apparently were dead by 1807 leaving my ggg grandfather as a orphan. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Ronal Stubblefield

SMITH posted by Linda Murchison on Monday, August 10, 1998

Looking for information on Abraham SMITH. THE WILKES COUNTY PAPERS 1773-1833 list him as having served in the militia in Wilkes County. He is also listed in the 1790 Wilkes County Census.

VERDEL posted by Bill Verdell on Tuesday, August 11, 1998

Looking for information on Anthony Verdel, French musician, and his wife Edith Brewer, who settled inn the Wilkes/Elbert County area after the Revolution(1784-1788). Other associated names: Tate and Rice.

MOREMAN, SIMMONS, THOMAS posted by Sue Howard on Wednesday, August 12, 1998

I just wanted to say that I have the two volumes of Early Records of Georgia by Grace Gillam Davidson if anyone would like a lookup. I just got them on inter-library loan and it's a short loan period. I only have them until August 18th. Let me hear from you.

TAYLOR posted by Lucy Taylor on Thursday, August 13, 1998

Interested in Littleton Taylor family. Littleton was born in NC in 1778, d.1860, m. Martha b. 1783 d. 1859. He is first listed in the 1801 Tax records of Wilkes county. Children: Albert, James H., Wiley, Nancy, Joel G.W., John Seaborn, Robert S., Martha, & Faitha. Any info. helpful

TAYLOR posted by Lucy Taylor on Thursday, August 13, 1998

Interested in Littleton Taylor family. Littleton was born in NC in 1778, d.1860, m. Martha b. 1783 d. 1859. He is first listed in the 1801 Tax records of Wilkes county. Children: Albert, James H., Wiley, Nancy, Joel G.W., John Seaborn, Robert S., Martha, & Faitha. Any info. helpful

LUNCEFORD, LUNSFORD posted by Robert Lunsford on Saturday, August 15, 1998

I would like information about William Lunceford of Wilkes Co. GA. He may have been born circa 1828 and married Mary Spratlin Dec. 29, 1849. I need his date of birth, death, and information regarding his parents.

DOUGLAS, HEARD, WILKINSON posted by Jim Strickland on Saturday, August 15, 1998

Caroline WILKINSON b 1767 daughter of John WILKINSON III and Ann DOUGLAS married Stephen HEARD b 1741. This info is from "Genealogy of Wilkinson & Kindred Families" Another source shows Caroline Wilkinson, daughter of Benjamin Wilkinson and his wife Ann married Jesse Faulkner Heard (son of Jesse & Judith Heard). Are there two Caroline Wilkinson's? If someone has the book I would appreciate some help on this one.

HILLHOUSE, SHEPHERD, SMYTHE, WEEMS, WYNN posted by Margaret Macdonald on Monday, August 17, 1998

Andrew Shepherd was in Washington, Wilkes in 1802. He married #2 Mary Hillhouse 1807. Edward T. m.Eliza Wynn; Maria m. Lock Wems; Charlotte m. Rev. James W. Baker; Caroline m. Andrew J. Hansell. Am writing a book on this family and interested in all descendants. The first two went to Muskogee. The Hansells are in the Atlanta area.

SIMPSON posted by Matthew Simpson on Monday, August 17, 1998

James Simpson, died 1794, is my ancestor, and the furthest back that we can trace the Simpson name. We're trying to find anything further back

BORN posted by Jim Born on Monday, August 17, 1998

BORN -- SHOWS IN OGLETHORPE COUNTY IN 1800. DIED IN 1815. IS HE SHOWN IN WILKES CTY PRIOR TO OGLETHORPE CTY BEING FORMED?

TUCKER posted by Charlotte Tucker on Monday, August 17, 1998

George Tucker while in Wilkes Co GA served as Lt. in a "horse company to guard the frontier as rangers... Governor Habersham ordered this company raised abt 1774/75" The quote is from his Rev War pension papers. Do ranger dockets, lists, etc., exist for Wilkes Co for this timeframe?

TUCKER posted by Charlotte Tucker on Monday, August 17, 1998

George Tucker (b1745VA,d1852AL) while in Wilkes Co GA served as Lt. in a "horse company to guard the frontier as rangers... Governor Habersham ordered this company raised abt 1774/75" The quote is from his Rev War pension papers. Do ranger dockets, lists, etc., exist for Wilkes Co for this timeframe?

BOSTWICK posted by Leanne Dowdell on Wednesday, August 19, 1998

I am looking for information on a William Bostwick who died in Wilkes County before November 30, 1830. He was originally from Dover, DE or Halifax Co., VA depending on the source and lived in Morgan Co. He married Mary Bailey and had children; John, James Bailey, Azariah, Amy, Elizabeth Leticia, and Berry (possibly Littleberry) I would love to have a copy of William's will if anyone has it and I am happy to share what info I have. I would also like information on any other Bostwicks/Bosticks in Wilkes Co. Thank you for your help!

KENNEDY posted by Carol Hightower on Wednesday, August 19, 1998

Seek information on Charles KENNEDY who is recorded in the Elbert Co deed book in june 1790 as being from Wilkes Co-purchased 100 acres . He had sons who also lived in this area: James, Lexington, Albert, Allen.

HANSFORD, THURMAN posted by Peggy N Mayville on Thursday, August 20, 1998

Seeking any information on parents/siblings etc., of Benjamin THURMAN, born abt 1790 probably SC. He married Jane HANSFORD in 1812, Wilkes Co, GA. He is believed to be the son of William or Benjamin THURMAN listed on the 1800 census for Edgefield Co, SC.

BACON, BACORN, PEARMAN posted by Bettye Mahan on Saturday, August 22, 1998

There is a possibility that the Mary BACON who married, in VA or Wilkes Co., GA, Samuel PEARMAN circa 1785, may have been Mary BACORN. Any information on any of these surnames would be very much appreciated. THANKS, Bettye

MILLER, OGLESBY posted by Ann Peck on Sunday, August 23, 1998

Am researching Ira D. Oglesby, b.8-13-51, in Elbert Co d. 12-11-1919, in Ft. Smith, AK. ; married to Louisa Isabel Miller, b. 3-6-51, in Hernando, MS; d.5-23-1943, in Ft. Smith, AK. Children: Ira D. Jr., born in Wilkes County, GA; Agnes, b. 2-2-1874 in?, d.2-1979 in Ft. Smith, AK. Any info. appreciated. Thanks!

MCDERMID, SHEPARD, WADE posted by Diane Bender on Monday, August 24, 1998

Peter SHEPARD m in Wilkes Co. GA on 25 Jul 1786 Mary Ann (WADE) Posey. He d 30 Mar 1825 Fayette Co. GA. He served in George Rogers Clarke's Illinois troops (RW) with George SHEPARD, who lived in Mason Co. KY & m Mary Ann McDERMID. An affiant in Peter's pension app was Robert Slaughter SHEPARD of Jefferson Co. AL. Interested in anything about these families.

REYNOLDS posted by Wendy Forester on Friday, August 28, 1998

I am searching for REYNOLDS family genealogy and histories in Wilkes Co., GA in order to find the ancestry of DAVIS REYNOLDS (full name may have been James Davis Reynolds). He was born 29 Aug 1800 in Ga. Believe he was born in Wilkes Co. As I do not know Davis' parents names I am interested in corresponding with anyone who has a Reynolds lineage in Wilkes Co. GA, prior to 1800 to present day. Thank You So Much!

PULLEN, TALIAFERRO, WORTHAM posted by Joe Miner on Friday, August 28, 1998

Thomas William Wortham b Oct. 27, 1739 Middlesex county Virgina d 1822 Wilkes county GA. his wife was Elizabeth Taliaferro, b Nov 2, 1741 Caroline county Virgina. They were married in Caroline county and moved to Georgia. I am searching for any information availiable on these my GGGG Grandparents. Her father was Captain Richard Taliaferro. Thanks

GOLLAHER posted by Wanda Ridge on Saturday, August 29, 1998

Would like to correspond with anyone searching the Gollaher line. Charles Gollaher was in Wilkes Co., GA about 1780; children may have been named Thomas, James, William, George, Martha, Rufus and John. Thomas was in Hardin Co., KY by 1812.


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