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SILVEY posted by Lynn Cheek on Sunday, October 4, 1998

I am researching Isaiah Silvey Born: 24 May 1838 Wilkes Co. Ga. Please feel free to contact me.

LEE, NATHANIEL posted by Ann Austin on Monday, October 5, 1998

I am a descendant of L. Nathaniel Lee born abt 1809 in Wilkes Co., GA. He later married Sarah Chain in MS. Am looking for proof of his parents. Please help!

MOORE posted by Mary Ann Hubbell on Tuesday, October 6, 1998

Need contact with descendants of any Benjamin MOORE that lived in Wilkes Co., by 1786. Trying to track down my ggg grandfather.

MOORE posted by Mary Ann Hubbell on Tuesday, October 6, 1998

Need contact with descendants of any Benjamin MOORE that lived in Wilkes Co., by 1786. Trying to track down my ggg grandfather.

BENNET, LAWS posted by Margie Laws Luke on Tuesday, October 6, 1998

Reuben BENNET b. ca 1755 VA m. Elizabeth ?? d. about 21 May 1808 at Wilkes County, GA. Daughter Polly BENNET m. John LAWS 12 Feb 1807 at Wilkes County, GA. Need anything on Reuben & Elizabeth (have only what is given here). Need parents of John LAWS and anything on the children of John LAWS and Polly BENNET. Any help greatly appreciated. Margie (in Louisiana)

DOUGLAS, LEVERETT posted by Kenneth Slagle on Tuesday, October 6, 1998

Searching for THOMAS LEVERETT, bn 5/12/1755, d. 8/6/1834 Troup Co. Ga. married 7/3/1789, Wilkes Co. Ga. MARY G. GRIFFIN. Their son JEREMIAH LEVERETTE, bn 12/22/1791, Wilkes Co. Ga. is my direct line. Also looking for JOHN, JAMES and ASA DOUGLAS. ASA DOUGLAS bn, 1809 married ELIZABETH DENHAM, bn abt. 1815. JOHN W. DOUGLAS, their son married MARIAH LEVERETT, March 19, 1854, in Lowndes Co., Ms. Any information would be greatly appreciated and would be glad to exchange. Thanks, Ken

FREEMAN, TAYLOR, WELLS posted by Bill Freeman on Tuesday, October 6, 1998

I am descended from Holman FREEMAN Sr. b.abt 1725 ,Henrico Co VA) who w/wife Sally Ann COX migrated to Wilkes Co.around 1774; His son George,my GG grandfather, also moved to Wilkes co , m. Frances TAYLOR. George was w/GA Militia and was in Battle of Kettle Creek. Seeking additional info re: this family. My line moved to Morgan Co AL early 1800s (Ggf Laborn Taylor FREEMAN,m. Elizabeth WELLS).

DENT, HEARD posted by Pam Webb on Friday, October 9, 1998

I'm looking for a John Turner DENT b;abt.1790, Charles Co. Md. Dcd. abt. 1841 Wilkes Co. Ga. M Margaret A. CHUNN abt. 1811. Ten known children, including poss., Richard Hezkiah DENT. Who is my great,great,great grandfather. It is believed that Michael Lawson DENT (M. Sarah HEARD), Joseph Manning DENT,II ((m. Asenath MONTGOMERY), were John Turner DENTs bros. John Turner DENT also had a dau. named Sarah J. DENT who dcd in 1878 Chambers Co., Ala.. She listed a Richard H. DENT in Hemphill,Sabine,Tx. in her will. Does not give relationship as far as I know. (don't have the copy) Mine is the only R.H.DENT that was there! Can some one please helpt tie in these familes? Thank You so much Pamealla Dent Webb

BURNLEY posted by David L. Metz on Monday, October 12, 1998

I am researching the Isreal Burnley Family who came to Wilkes County, GA as a result of their Revolutionary War service. They were located in that part of Wilkes County that later became Warren County, GA. Help on any BURNLEY name will be greatly appreciated. I will be happy to share information.

BURNLEY posted by David L. Metz on Monday, October 12, 1998

I am researching the Isreal Burnley Family who came to Wilkes County, GA as a result of their Revolutionary War service. They were located in that part of Wilkes County that later became Warren County, GA. Help on any BURNLEY name will be greatly appreciated. I will be happy to share information.

BURNLEY posted by David L. Metz on Monday, October 12, 1998

I am researching the Isreal Burnley Family who came to Wilkes County, GA as a result of their Revolutionary War service. They were located in that part of Wilkes County that later became Warren County, GA. Help on any BURNLEY name will be greatly appreciated. I will be happy to share information.

BURNLEY posted by David L. Metz on Monday, October 12, 1998

I am researching the Isreal Burnley Family who came to Wilkes County, GA as a result of their Revolutionary War service. They were located in that part of Wilkes County that later became Warren County, GA. Help on any BURNLEY name will be greatly appreciated. I will be happy to share information.

NIBLETT posted by Betty Holley on Monday, October 12, 1998

Am seeking iformation on Tillman NIBLETT, paid taxes in Wilkes County Georgia in 1793. Any NIBLETT information will be appreciated.

STEWART posted by Sam Stewart on Tuesday, October 13, 1998

Looking for information on Alfred Stewart, born in NC in 1776. Migrated to GA prior to 1800. Alfred may have had a brother named John M. (possibly Major) Stewart. Alfred married a Hannah Phillips in Oglethorpe CO GA in 1800. Any information on Alfred or John M. Stewart or any of the Stewart families in Wilkes CO would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. Sam Stewart at mfript@worldnet.att.net

MADDEN posted by C. R. Bell on Tuesday, October 13, 1998

ANY IMFORMATION ON DENNIS MADDEN FROM FREDRICK COUNTY MD. WHO DIED IN WILKES COUNTY 1798,HE HAD SONS RICHARD MADDEN&DAVID MADDEN. RICHARD MADDEN WHO MARRIED MARY ASHMORE(DAUGHTER OFWILLIAM ASHMORE) ABOUT 1790 CHILDREN OF RICHARD & MARY WEREELIAS MADDEN,EZEKIEL MADDEN, DENNIS MADDEN ,WHO DIED IN TX IN1885,NELLIE MADDEN,SOPHIA MADDEN, CLARA ANN MADDEN. ANY HELP WOULD VERY GRATFUL FOR IT CRBELL39@AOL.COM

MADDEN posted by C. R. Bell on Tuesday, October 13, 1998

ANY IMFORMATION ON DENNIS MADDEN FROM FREDRICK COUNTY MD. WHO DIED IN WILKES COUNTY 1798,HE HAD SONS RICHARD MADDEN&DAVID MADDEN. RICHARD MADDEN WHO MARRIED MARY ASHMORE(DAUGHTER OFWILLIAM ASHMORE) ABOUT 1790 CHILDREN OF RICHARD & MARY WERE ELIAS MADDEN,EZEKIEL MADDEN, DENNIS MADDEN ,WHO DIED IN TX IN1885,NELLIE MADDEN,SOPHIA MADDEN, CLARA ANN MADDEN. ANY HELP WOULD VERY GRATFUL FOR IT CRBELL39@AOL.COM

ORR, WATKINS posted by Glenda Brown on Friday, October 16, 1998

Seeking information on ORR family. Jonathan Orr married Martha Watkins. Jonathan Orrs father - Christopher ORR is supposedly buried in Wilkes Cty, Ga. Jonathan and Martha moved from Wilkes County GA to Morgan County AL. Will share all information I have on this family.

ANDERSON, POWELL, WILLIAMS posted by Edgar Taylor on Wednesday, October 21, 1998

Bodie's "Historical Southern Families" states that Jones Kendrick married in 1830 in Wilkes Co Mrs. Nancy M. [Marshall] Powell, nee Nancy Marshall Williams who had previously married John R. Anderson and later Nelson Powell. She was a daughter of Drury and Tabitha [Marshall] Williams. Her brother - William Marshall Williams, my presumed ancestor - married Nancy, surname unknown. Was William M. Williams' wife also an Anderson or a Powell?

FITZPATRICK posted by on Wednesday, October 21, 1998

Trying to locate other researchers of Booth Fitzpatrick and family. His daughter, Nancy, married John Lanier, and was my gggrandmother.

BROWN, THURMAN posted by Frank Parker HUDSON on Wednesday, October 21, 1998

Phillip BROWN married Sarah THURMAN in 1796 in Wilkes County. Was Sarah the daughter of William THURMAN, who died in Wilkes in 1810?

MADDEN, SWANN, WHATLEY posted by Laurie Wharton on Wednesday, October 21, 1998

Looking for father of Polly Swann who mar Robert Whatley, s/o Wharton Whatley prob in Wilkes or Greene Co ca 1810. They then moved to Monroe Co. My Madden family were in North Carolina - John and his daughter Elizabeth m Wharton Whatley. She came on to Ga with Wharton during RW.

BORN, JOHN posted by Jim Born on Thursday, October 22, 1998

JOHN BORN appears in Oglethorpe Cty in 1800. I know nothing prior to this date. Is he shown earlier in Wilkes County? Location, facts, and anyother info would be appreciated.

BALL, BEDWELL posted by Jennifer Lacey on Friday, October 23, 1998

I am looking for any info on the BALL family. My gg-father, William BALL, was born in this county about 1834. He was the son of C. and Nancy BALL. He fought in the civil war and was in the G.A.R. When he was much older, he married my gg-mother, Ida BEDWELL, and they lived in Tennessee.

FLEMISTER, LINDSEY posted by Carl Lindsey on Sunday, October 25, 1998

John Thomas LINDSEY moved to Wilkes Co., GA in the late 1790s. He married Catherine CHISM FLEMISTER on 13 November 1813 in Wilkes Co. John and his wife, Catherine CHISM FLEMISTER, were in Newton/Jasper Co. beginning in the 1830s. They had 10 children: Lewis Franklin LINDSEY, William LINDSEY, James LINDSEY, Lemuel LINDSEY, John Thomas LINDSEY Jr., Wylie LINDSEY, Wilson LINDSEY, Miche LINDSEY, Sophie LINDSEY, and Julia Ann LINDSEY. Miche m Elbert OZBURN in Jasper Co., Sophie m Archie S. MOSS 18 Nov 1834 in Jasper Co., and Julia Ann m a YANCY. Catherine's mother, Ellendar GILLINGTON CHISM FLEMISTER, b 1792 in VA, d in 1855 in GA, and is buried in the Murder Creek Baptist Church cemetery in Jasper Co. Appreciate any info on any of these family ancestors. Her father, Lewis FLEMISTER, died 1807/08 in Wilkes Co, was one of Gen George Washington's 48 personal body guards for 7 years and was promoted from Sergeant to Captain during that time. Lewis and Ellendar were married in 1790 in VA

PINKSTON posted by Edward Jordan Lanham on Tuesday, October 27, 1998

Searching for the grave of SHADRACK PINKSTON, died Wilkes Co. GA. 1795. Rev. War Vet (VA). Lived near Battle of Kettle Creek. Thank you, EDDIE

MCKENZIE posted by Pam Carroll on Wednesday, October 28, 1998

searching for Rev. John MCKENZIE (1780 - 1851) of N. C. who settled in Wilkes County before moving on to Jones County to preach when it formed in 1807. He married in 1804 possibly in Wilkes County. Possibly ordained in Wilkes county.

DENT, DODSON, PHELPS, PHELTS posted by Mic Barnette on Wednesday, October 28, 1998

John C. DODSON came to Wilkes County from Virginia about 1808. He was born between 1770 and 1780 in either Maryland or Virginia. He died about 1841 in Wilkes County, GA. His wife was Henrietta, sometimes listed as Harriett. Henretta was born about 1780 in Maryland. She may have been a DENT. She died Chattahoochee Co, GA in 1859. Ther son, William DODSON, was born ca 1808, probably in Wilkes County. He died 1876 in Chattahoochee Co, GA. He married in 1845 to Helen PHELTS/PHELPS (1824-1862) Descendants moved to Hunt Co, TX about 1884.

DENT, DODSON, PHELPS, PHELTS posted by Mic Barnette on Wednesday, October 28, 1998

John C. DODSON came to Wilkes County from Virginia about 1808. He was born between 1770 and 1780 in either Maryland or Virginia. He died about 1841 in Wilkes County, GA. His wife was Henrietta, sometimes listed as Harriett. Henretta was born about 1780 in Maryland. She may have been a DENT. She died Chattahoochee Co, GA in 1859. Ther son, William DODSON, was born ca 1808, probably in Wilkes County. He died 1876 in Chattahoochee Co, GA. He married in 1845 to Helen PHELTS/PHELPS (1824-1862) Descendants moved to Hunt Co, TX about 1884.

DENT, DODSON, PHELPS, PHELTS posted by Mic Barnette on Wednesday, October 28, 1998

John C. DODSON came to Wilkes County from Virginia about 1808. He was born between 1770 and 1780 in either Maryland or Virginia. He died about 1841 in Wilkes County, GA. His wife was Henrietta, sometimes listed as Harriett. Henretta was born about 1780 in Maryland. She may have been a DENT. She died Chattahoochee Co, GA in 1859. Ther son, William DODSON, was born ca 1808, probably in Wilkes County. He died 1876 in Chattahoochee Co, GA. He married in 1845 to Helen PHELTS/PHELPS (1824-1862) Descendants moved to Hunt Co, TX about 1884.

CROSSON, LEWIS, REEVES posted by Karyn C. Burke on Thursday, October 29, 1998

Seeking information about John CROSSON (RS) b. abt 1756/58; m. Achsah LEWIS in Fauquier Co., VA.; d. 28 Jan 1838. John CROSSON is listed in Wilkes Co. on the Georgia Pension Roll of 1835. He and his wife Sarah had several children, all possibly born in Wilkes CO., including a son, James, who married Lurana REEVES in Fayette Co., GA. I have some information about the descendants and would like to exhange information with other researchers.

ELIOTT, LEVERETT posted by JoLind Eckstein on Saturday, October 31, 1998

John LEVERETT, b. 04 Dec. 1846, GA, d. 26 Jan 1919, Newton Co, MS, m. Martha "Mattie" JAMES,b. 12 Mar. 1852, Elbert Co, GA, d. 10 Jan. 1926, Newton Co, MS. John's wife's Confederacy pension papers say tha he joined the 15th GA Regiment in Lincoln, Co, GA.in 1861. His papers were lost, but a sworn affidavit by signed by Mrs. Elizabeth ELIOTT and Rob. C. LEVERETT(e)in Wilkes Co, GA, 02 Dec. 1916, say that John served in the Army of VA.,and the 15th GA. and Fayette Lamar was in command. John's own pension application states the same as well informaiotn that he was held prisoner at Rock Island, IL prison for the last year of the War. I would like any information about this John LEVERETT, and his family. Thank you, JoLind Eckstein


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