Territory of Florida 1822-1845 - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Territorial Florida

DaubGloria — 2013-05-20 00:36:29Z

No, mine is Jessie I. Butler (aka Jake) 1795-1908, father of at least 7, with Eliza (1830) being of his first wife and William (Bill) Malasha (sp?)(1832-1900) being of his second wife, Adline Moniac. They were married at the home of her father, Samuel Moniac 27 Nov 1836, Baldwin Co., AL.

Now that I look at it, Eliza is not in my direct line, as she was of the first wife and I am in the line of the 2nd wife.

Sorry. However, yes. Bill was born in Decatur, GA, so you may have a connection somewhere.

Re: Territorial Florida

RichardWhite44 — 2013-05-19 19:39:25Z

Are you referring to a male Jesse Butler, and if so... specifically the one that lived in Gadsden County, in Florida, about 1850+ to 1870+, Baker County, Georgia before that, and Decatur County, Georgia after that?

Re: Territorial Florida

DaubGloria — 2013-05-17 05:42:44Z

I have an Eliza Butler (1830) daughter of Jessie Butler in my line.

Re: Territorial Florida

davisgoji — 2013-02-18 04:31:20Z

Hello, Im trying to establish that mt great great grandfather is War Chief Yellow hair aka Yellow hand! killed by Buffalo Bill in july 17,1876 if you have any leadds or thingk that you might be family.... The Davis familty get back to us... Thank y9ou

Re: My surmames from Florida Lauramore

MarySikes1967 — 2012-07-29 00:11:19Z

I would love any information you can give me on Lauramore's My mother was born Mary Lauramore to Mary Ruth Lynn and Thomas Jackson Lauramore, I am looking for more information from this point any help would be great

Mary

National Endowment’s ”Unearthing St. Augustine” Grant

catord — 2012-05-24 20:02:51Z

Soon, 2015, there will be a new wealth of online historical database information in time for St. Augustine's 450-year anniversary which occurs in 2015. St. Augustine's colonial history dates back to the 16th century and many of its historical documents will be digitized by the University of Florida's George Smathers libraries. It is the "Unearthing St. Augustine" grant and project. Wow!

http://voices.yahoo.com/national-endowments-unearthing-st-au...

National Endowment’s ”Unearthing St. Augustine” Grant

catord — 2012-05-24 20:01:57Z

Re: looking for Berry 's

dickens2010 — 2012-03-31 21:25:38Z

I don't know first names, but there are O'Berry folks in Pasco/Hernando Counties in Fla who came from Manatee.

Quarterly??

sviada — 2012-03-16 14:03:22Z

Does anyone know the name of a quarterly/news item
that sounds like Elscribano??? Someone sent me some information on Nicolas Ponce de Leon mid 1600s from it.
Lost it in Katrina.
Thanks
Sally

looking for Lee's in Florida early 1800's

kathy4350 — 2011-04-20 19:48:59Z

I'm researching Paul Lee, born about 1835 in Florida. Married first to Annie Keeney, then married Ludora Colvin. Seeking to know the names of Paul's parents and where they were born. Paul was a steamboat captain who later moved to Geneva, AL. Any information will be greatly appreciated.

Re: John C Pillans

delinacaldwell — 2010-11-16 04:24:28Z

I believe he settled there ca. 1839-1840. The Presbyterian church his daughter-in law's father (Sam'l Perry) and his 2nd wife's 1st husband (Rev. Alexander) started was formed in Madison Co. before 1840. JCP married the daughter-in-law's father's sister who was widowed, in Apr.1839--I think in Madison, tho' both were from So.Car. JCP is my ggg grandfather. I'm sort of working recently on JCP's 1st wife's (Eliz. Palmer's) mother, Sarah Morgan,from Bermuda--but not making much headway. The only verified dates I have for JCP are War of 1812, Edisto, SC, living Edisto 1815/16; and census 1850, Madison, FL (farmer). He was said to have been a sea captain before moving to Fla--I have no proof yet. Also of interest--there is a historic church on Edisto built by a Robt. Pillans at the time they lived there 1812-1839; Robert is JCP's father's name. Happy hunting! Delina Jenkins Caldwell

John C Pillans

juliew116b — 2010-10-10 12:48:23Z

I'm looking for information on John C. Pillans who settled and lived in Madison County prior to 1845. I would like to find out when he arrived in Florida.

Re: Probate Records for Florida Pioneer

RichardWhite44 — 2010-08-18 19:00:34Z

I don't know anything about the Hookers, but presuming Rachael was descended from Thomas Prevatt... Thomas came to Florida as part of President Madison's secret plan to take Florida from the Spanish... the so-called "Patriot War"... and after it failed he stayed and got a Spanish land grant: http://www.floridamemory.com/Collections/SpanishLandGrants/i...

Probate Records for Florida Pioneer

mdegraff616 — 2010-08-17 03:31:40Z

I'm looking for (proof) of my last link for a Florida Pioneer -- name James Tarpley Hooker (dob 1804, dod 1836) serviced (and died due to wounds) in the 2nd Seminole War. Married Racheal Prevett in 1828; and married Sara Ann Pearce in 1833, Columbia County, FL. Had two daughters with Racheal (Elizabeth and Caroline); and three sons with Sara (William Pearce, James Wesley, and Stephen John Levi Hooker).

I was passed down research notes saying "In 1844 Eliz. B. and Caroline Matilda were made wards of grandfather James D. Prevat", though I am unsure where this information came from.

The 1850 census all three boys are still with Sara.
I need to proof James Wesley is a son of James Tarpley for the Florida Pioneer program. I have been looking for Probate records but have been unlucky so far in my search.

Any help &/or recommendations would be greatly appreciated!

Re: genealogy canary islands

hjordan9121 — 2010-06-06 10:24:01Z

I live in North Florida in an area where the Spanish Franciscans established missions among the Indians in the early days of La Florida. The missions were attacked by the British with the Creek Indians in 1704 and many of our priests and Apalachee Indians and Spanish soldiers were killed. We are trying to gather information about the ones we have names for. One was soldier with the Spanish, and his name was Balthazar Francisco. He was from Tenerife, of the region of Los Silos, and had been more than 14 years with the garrison in Apalachee, so he had been in La Florida since at least about 1690 -- possibly earlier. Here is the little we know of him. It would be wonderful if you could help fill in a few gaps. Thank you for whatever help you can give and for your willingness to help.
Heather Jordan
Chattahoochee, Florida

Balthazar Francisco, native of the Canary Islands:
He was from the Island of Tenerife, of the region of Los Silos, and had been more than 14 years with the garrison in Apalachee. “Immediately following his capture, they cut out his tongue and eyes, cut off his ears, scalped him, and put a crown on him, which in Indian style is placed on the Indian warriors when they dance, and which they call tascayas. And they tied him to another cross, and slashed him all over and placed burning splinters in the wounds; and as soon as they set him afire, they mocked and insulted him, laughing on hearing what the said Balthazar Francisco told the pagans in the Spanish and Apalachian languages, [while] he called on the Most Holy Virgin to help him, for she would carry him to God with much pleasure from knowing that he would go to enjoy his holy glory. There were related many other things which the Indian prisoners who escaped state they had heard from the said Balthazar Francisco until he died. And after the departure of the enemy, the witness and other soldiers went to search the locality and found the Crosses of Calvary tied to the aforesaid and fallen to their feet.” (Here They Once Stood, p. 76)

genealogy canary islands

jonayhm — 2009-07-05 09:20:43Z

Español:

Vivo en Santa Cruz de Tenerife, en esta ciudad se encuentra el Archivo Diocesano. En este lugar se recopilan datos de bautismo, matrimonio y defuncion desde 1580 hasta 1930. Si deseas algún estudio genealógico, contactar conmigo para comenzar el trabajo.

También puedo ayudar a conseguir certificados literales de bautismo para obtener nacionalidad española.

Saludos.

English:

I live in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, in this city is the Diocesan Archives. Here, data collected baptism, marriage and death certificates from 1580 to 1930. If you want a genealogical study, contact me to begin work.

I can also help achieve literal baptismal certificates to obtain Spanish nationality.

Greetings.

Tuckers in Alachua/Marion Counties

McDulin — 2008-07-27 15:26:48Z

I am trying to determine the parents of Jane Caroline Tucker (m. John Goskie in 1846 in Marion County). She was born in Florida about 1820. I believe that Margaret Tucker (m. William Owen Simmons) and Louisa Tucker (m. Nathaniel Ellis) may be her sisters. At the time of the 1850 Census, all three sisters were living near each other in that part of Alachua County that became Marion County. In 1860, Margaret and her husband were still at the original location. Jane and her family had removed to Ocala, Marion County. Louisa Tucker Ellis was living with Jane's family. By 1870, the Goskies had removed to Illinois and Missouri. I believe that Jane is probably descended from Willoughby Tucker of Georgia, although I can't pinpoint her descent. All Census records say that she was born in Florida; Willoughby's sons were among the first to move into Florida from Georgia, settling there while the area was still in Spanish hands. If Margaret, Louisa, or Jane could be connected to a parent I believe this would help complete the line of descent. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Looking for information on Leon County Bembrys

kbmidura — 2008-07-23 18:35:39Z

Looking for information on John Bembry born about 1794 in NC, moved to Leon County 1820-1830, died in or moved away from Leon County between 1830 and 1840. He had a wife and about 6 children that I cannot find on later censuses, though three of them were boys. I believe one of the daughters was named Frances Martha and she married William Bryan in 1830.

There is some reason to think that John was wanted for murder of a Littleton Bryan, but I do not have the full story on that. It is possible that, if this is true, his family moved away, but I can't find them living anywhere else in 1840, either.

John's brother, Kenneth Bembry, was a big Leon County landowner who died in 1854.

Any information would be most welcome!

Re: John Bradley from S.C. to Florida early 1800's

jdeneefe1 — 2008-04-17 14:56:20Z

I am searching for any information on John C. Bradley who was born in Beaufort, SC in 1805. His father was Henry Bradley. Any information would be greatly appreciated. If this is the Bradley you are looking for I am happy to share what I have. John C. did have a son, Ernest E. who migrated to Florida. He married and lived in Madison for a while, then drifted to Jacksonville, where he died.

Re: Charles H. Cates

RCnBA — 2008-03-13 02:41:44Z

I had a 1920 census (before the pc crash) that had a Charles Cates living with Thomas Cates, Julia Cates and a Clara Cates. Not sure if this is what you were looking for and I'm not honestly sure who Charles or Clara were. Thomas and Julia were my g-g-great grandparents.

Re: John Henry Bradley Sr. and Jr. from South Carolina to Florida

joanlee59 — 2006-12-08 15:21:06Z

Your request is a bit too vague for someone to take on a complete search. It would be helpful if you knew the County or City that your family lived in and even a general date helps us. Let us know and maybe we can be of service. Thank you. JOan Lee

John Bradley from S.C. to Florida early 1800's

2006-09-16 05:59:13Z

Looking for anything on John Bradley from S.C. he then moved to Nassau Co. Florida who pass away in 1849,if anyone is doing research on this family please email me we may be kin thanks so much Janice.

looking for Berry 's

shaneb3 — 2008-02-01 17:56:44Z

am still looking for any info on my grandfathers family. I know that Charlie Berry, his wife Fannie (Fergurson) Berry, and there children Eva, Annie, Mattie(macintosh) Berry, Horace and Henry , were all living in Smithville, Hamilton county,around 1900 until Charlie died about 1920. His family moved to Oneco, FL. (which is I believe is manatee county now)exept for Annie, and Mattie. Does anyone recognize any of these names?

Re: landowner in 1840's

mikeglsc — 2007-12-13 00:34:05Z

how do i find this site?
reach me at mikeglsc@yahoo.com

looking for info on any greens

mikeglsc — 2007-12-13 00:31:04Z

i have a great grandfather born 1893 his name was martin van buren green born to francis (or frank) green and sarah(sallie) murphy if anyone has any information please contact me at
mikeglsc@yahoo.com

Florida Map Collection Online

thegailspot — 2007-10-07 13:02:54Z

I came across this collection of Florida maps and thought it might interest someone. It is from the USF site.
http://fcit.usf.edu/florida/maps/maps.htm

Bradenton pre-Braden family

dsaldridge — 2007-05-20 11:24:58Z

Does anyone have information on the Bradenton area before the town was renamed for the Braden family in the 1800's? I remember reading that there was a braiding mill there, and that the town was originally named Braiding Town, then renamed Bradenton. Obviously, there must have been some sort of industry there for the Braden family to have built a mansion and so many people to have lived there before it was renamed. I know there are secessionists buried there, so that would put it as being settled around the time of the Revolution.

JohnAnne Eliza CALDWELL

edifay — 2007-04-24 01:18:54Z

All I have been able to find on my above great great grandmother is that she married Francis Payne 13 Mar 1845 in the Territory of Florida. They had four children. Only the son lived to adulthood (as far as I know) They were in Leon County. She died in 1860 as a result of complications of childbirth. Any help, clues, directions would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Info on Hart family

srt47 — 2007-03-30 04:38:43Z

LOOK IN 1900-1920 CENSUS GUY W. HART SEVERAL OTHERS. SOME MARRIED GOUGHS' FROM SUMTER/SUMTERVILLE. LOTS OF HARTS IN THAT PART OF THE STATE. HOPE IT HELPED.

Re: John Henry Bradley Sr. and Jr. from South Carolina to Florida

joanlee59 — 2007-01-01 16:36:42Z

Thank you. We try to do only our own county, Marion, so maybe someone out there will be of help to you. Good luck. J L

Re: John Henry Bradley Sr. and Jr. from South Carolina to Florida

elvis32219 — 2007-01-01 02:25:10Z

Hi there,so sorry I didn't put the county it was Nassau co. Florida if you have anything on any Bradley surname from Florida it would help me alot.My Bradley's were from S.C. then to Florida and they all lived there from 1815 to now in Nassau and Duval Co. Florida Thank you Janice.My GGGGRANDFATHER was born in Florida around 1815 his father was from S.C.John or Henry was his name.

Re: Listing of US Army soldiers in Florida before 1826

PamWatts94 — 2006-12-26 06:12:59Z

Do you have names for the children? There are records from that time period in a few places in Escambia County. The Escambia County Archives and the Archives at the University of West Florida are two places to look.
If you do have names, I will see if I can dig up something in the local research section at the public library on them.

Pam

Re: Info on Hart family

Dor2Tyme — 2006-12-09 12:31:00Z

Have you checked the 1850 Yahoo Ms census for the Marion Hart age 4 living in the household of Christopher R. Hart age 23 and M.V hart age 20 with a 2 year old brother Josephus?
I realize what the son's certificate says but there are errors there many times.

Re: Info on Hart family

joanlee59 — 2006-12-08 15:22:32Z

Late 1500's St.Augustine's records/history? cemetery info, where residents came from? etc.

silviaeaston — 2006-11-18 23:11:57Z

I have ancestor's names from the late 1500's having lived in St.Agustine in Florida. One even held political post: Bartolome del Junco y Miranda named "veedor de San Agustin de la Florida". I'm interested in the general story of the people that came in the l500's (thru the 1600's)...ie.where they came from? why they came here? etc.
Any general information would be most appreciated.

Re: My surmames from Florida Bradley, Lauramore,Rowe ,Fewox,Knight,and Crews

CEvans5432 — 2006-10-28 20:30:09Z

Fewox and Hurst. I'm also researching Diamond's from Florida. My Fewox's are from the Polk County, Florida area. My Great-Grandmother Florence Talula Fewox was born in Florida, however her parents (Thomas R. & Carrie Fewox both were born in Georgia). Lula Fewox's first husband died young and she went on to marry several more times (Roberts, Cantrel & Staggers) I sent you more information to your yahoo email - hope that is still valid, if not let me know.

Re: My surmames from Florida Bradley, Lauramore,Rowe ,Fewox,Knight,and Crews

2006-10-28 04:04:40Z

Hi there, can you give me your surnames,mine are Bradley, Fewox Stokes,Crews Knight,Rowe. My grandmother was lelia V. Fewox who married Harney Bradley my grandfather,her father was William George, Fewox hiw father was James I know daddy's first cousin was Johnny Fewox who lived in Jax,Fla.that's were I am from. I know most of my daddy's family came from Nassau co. Fla. also,by the way my daddy name was James Hayward Bradley let me know if any of these names ring a bell and then I can give you more on the family o.k. please email if you have anything at all thanks Janice

Re: My surmames from Florida Bradley, Lauramore,Rowe ,Fewox,Knight,and Crews

CEvans5432 — 2006-10-23 18:34:04Z

I'm interested in Fewox family history. I'm just starting out researching that name and need a lead to get me started! My great-great grandmother was Florence Talula Fewox born in 1886 in Florida, she died in 1957 and is buried in Willow Oak cemetery in Polk County. She married Perry L. Hurst but once he died she remarried several times.

Info on Hart family

sneekysnake361 — 2006-09-20 16:06:42Z

looking for the parents of Marion A. Hart born abt. 1845 in Florida and died about 1873 in Ms. His name also might be Wm. Marion A Hart. I have come to brick wall. His three sons in the 1880 census put their fathers birthplace as Fl.

Any help would be geatly appreciated.

Thank you so very much.
Brenda Lee Hart

Re: first families in florida

alvin_lederer — 2006-09-20 04:55:12Z

Jacob Summerlin was the first white baby born in Florida after Spain sold Florida to the United States.
Regards
Alvin Lederer
South Florida Historian

John Henry Bradley Sr. and Jr. from South Carolina to Florida

2006-09-16 06:15:45Z

If anyone has anything on John Henry Bradley or John Jr. from S.C. then moved to Florida, please email me.Maybe we can exchange each other research also looking for Henry Bradley from S.C. to Fla. thank you so much Janice.

My surmames from Florida Bradley, Lauramore,Rowe ,Fewox,Knight,and Crews

2006-09-16 06:06:38Z

If anyone has these surmanes please email me I might be able to help on your research most of them are from Fla./Ga. and S.C. thanks Janice.

Early Bradley's from florida

2006-09-16 05:45:52Z

Looking for my Bradley's from florida b/w 1790-1880,I have a James Bradley with a land grant from Aug. 1820 in Fla.I need to know if his children match with my research here's what I have if anyone can help please email me .John Washington Braqdley born 1856 in Fla.married Rachel Elizabeth. Rowe [my great grandparents[ John's father was Henry Bradley born 1827-29 in Fla. married Elizabeth Lauramore/Larramore/Larremore they were married in Camden, Co.Ga. in March20,1853. here is the brick wall I think Henry father was James Bradley from South Carolina I know from the census that Henry father was born in SC..,but I need proof of it there is a James Bradley married to a Sarch Powell in Ga. on. July 1820,so if anyone knows anything of this Bradley and Sarch Powell please let me know . My Bradley's all livedf in Florida and Ga.thank you so much Janice.

Re: Listing of US Army soldiers in Florida before 1826

2006-09-09 23:15:01Z

Thanks, Martha. I'll follow up on these ideas.
Jean.

Re: Listing of US Army soldiers in Florida before 1826

2006-09-09 22:28:35Z

Jean, I take it that you have a Loyalist in your family. One of my husband's great-grandfathers, born 1748 in Raloo, Larne, Northern Ireland, had migrated to this country and was a Lt. Col in the Georgia Militia. Naturally, he fought for the Brits.

After the War, he returned to Northern Ireland to petition for the land he had lost but he apparently was not completely successful in his endeavor because he instead returned to South Carolina by 1802 and had decided that he wanted to be a part of this country. He received a pension from the British Government that came by ship at the prescribed time.

You might look for that sort of thing as well as see if he was listed as a resident alien during the War of 1812 as his relative was. We could tell the time departed, the time he was there, as well as the time he returned due to land. The departure showed the children born in Georgia; the time in Ireland listed two of the children being born in Ireland; the ship registered his pension being delivered to Kershaw County, SC by 1802.

Hope that gives you some idea of things to look for.

You might Panton & Leslie, a company with strong loyalist claims. The Spanish records are good but there are other sources as well. The Spanish records, at least part of them, can be found at the Florida Archives; the Archives are online.

Re: Listing of US Army soldiers in Florida before 1826

2006-09-09 20:10:07Z

Hi Martha,
I was so excited to read this posting from you. I am searching for records concerning my ancestor, Musco Wright, who was with the First Battallion of Pennsylvania Loyalists with the British at Pensacola, Florida during most of the Revolutionary War. He survived the Battle at Pensacola and was sent on parole to Long Island, New York until the war officially ended, and then he went to Canada.
During the war, he married and had children, and they were believed to have followed him to Pensacola. Canadian records were sketchy at best about him. I am trying to locate possibly a marriage record for him and birth or baptism records for his children, if they exist, in Pensacola. This was during the time when the British were in control of the area.
If I understand you correctly, these records if they do exist, can be found in St. Augustine, Florida? Can you give me any contact information for them? Your help would be very much appreciated.
Jean Mayo
jeanmayo@comcast.net

Re: first families in florida

fcspatti — 2006-07-14 22:47:18Z

Thanks so much. Spicer CHRISTOPHER is one of my husband's ancestors.

Re: Pendarvis/Williams

patcreel — 2006-07-14 11:48:49Z

new email address

patcreel@cableone.net

Re: first families in florida

2006-07-14 11:46:14Z

Re: first families in florida

fcspatti — 2006-07-13 10:52:45Z

There are several versions of the 1783 Spanish census (for example: http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/fl/statewide/census/178...)

This census includes a number of non-Spanish settlers who chose to stay in Florida when it was returned to Spain.