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Re: FAMILY RECORDS MISSISSIPPI REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS

pilotgrove — 2013-05-10 13:41:09Z

Is the John Burke you are referring to the same Jno Burke who appears on the 1830 Franklin census? He is shown as 60-70 years old. I am trying to track down my ancestor Jonathan Burke who was that age and lived in the area at that time.

Re: William Scott & Gov. Claiborne

India83 — 2013-05-05 21:32:27Z

Hi Are you still on here. I would love to talk to you about your Scott family and maybe we can help each other?
India J. Wolf
IWolf54197@aol.com

Re: William Scott & Gov. Claiborne

India83 — 2013-05-05 21:28:17Z

I think that the William Scott that worked for Gov. Claiborne was not the one that had William Jr., Mary Elizabeth, Gabriel, and Thomas Scott as their children. Willaim Scott Sr. who was their father married Monica Waren-Warren. ( Just found this out).
Their were 2 William Scott's in the same area right afther each other.
I will be glad to tell more on either family.
India J. Wolf
IWolf54197@aol.com

Re: Eph.Whittington in 1880 Leake Co.MS Census

jjw51201 — 2013-03-27 00:42:16Z

Hi. Do you know of any of there aunts uncles and cousins. Ian a Whittington and my family is from leake co, ms. But I'm having a hard time finding extended family. Maybe we could help each other

Re: Hughes, Bennett, Collier, Noah, Willins

spbork2 — 2013-03-26 11:54:11Z

Helen,
Realizing your post is old, I wonder if you've been able to locate FARRELL, MS? If not, it is easily found with Google Maps. Locate Clarksdale, MS, then Farrell Rd. Pan west about 5 miles, zoom in and you'll see the settlement of Farrell a little north of Farrell Rd. Zion Traveler Cemetery is also on the map, just west of Crumpton Rd. The cemetery is about 2 miles west of Farrell.
I am also looking for information about the Cemetery on behalf of a friend I'm helping with her research. Her great grandmother is said to have been buried there c. 1965-6. Have you had any success in locating information about this little country burial place?

Thank you.
Susan Bork
Greenfield, IN
spbork2@gmail.com

Re: 1810 census of Washington Co., Mississippi Territory

cwatter — 2013-03-10 14:32:20Z

Your post caught my eye because I'm also researching in that area. The link below will take you to a map online that has helped me with these counties as they changed through the years. And an added plus is it covers all the states. Hope it helps you.

Chris

http://www.genealogyinc.com/mississippi/maps/

Re: Thomas Family

ac167169e — 2013-01-06 22:25:40Z

I have quite a bit of information including census records, land records, and family records that provide information about Michael Laughman, and his son Asa. Michael was from PA and MD and arrived in Mississippi about 1800. We have not been able to find the surname of Michael's wife, Sarah. After Michael died, she married a JJ Warner. And we have not been able to clarify Frances Elizabeth Thomas' (wife of Asa) parentage or precisely where she came from. Asa and Frances named their first son William and so we have wondered if her father could be William Thomas.

Re: Govenor Vardaman and pardons - 1906

iwdski — 2013-01-06 15:24:21Z

I wonder if the book was written. A very interesting subject on all aspects. Gov Vardaman was a cruel and racist man from many accounts. I would not be surprised if there had been a political alliance between these white caps and Vardaman. These types of groups killed or beat anyone who got of line with what they viewed as proper order or their place. Hopefully the originally poster was able to visit and browse the records of the Vardaman governorship and find what they were looking for.

Re: Thomas Family

iwdski — 2013-01-06 14:57:56Z

What other records have you researched about Frances' family to establish their home of origin or migration?

Thomas Family

amfc167 — 2013-01-06 14:22:55Z

I am trying to find the parentage of Frances Elizabeth Thomas, born about 1810. She married Asa Laughman in Jefferson County, MS in 1828. Asa was born in Jefferson County in 1805. Frances' family may have come to MS from South Carolina or Georgia.

Re: William Jesse Bowman, Monroe Bowman, Jesse Bowman

rbjem — 2012-12-21 18:28:12Z

Jessica, I had a minute to follow up on the Hux information. According to the 1870 US Census, James Leroy Bowman's wife, "M.J." was born abt 1845 in MS.....so that doesn't line up with the Maudie Jane Hux born 1882 in Arkansas. I'll keep looking! The Hux website is very interesting, and may be more valuable than I realize at first review.

Judy

Re: William Jesse Bowman, Monroe Bowman, Jesse Bowman

elliewhittington — 2012-12-20 22:37:27Z

William Jesse Bowman (he was my great great granfather as well) committed suicide in Franklin Co Ms by drinking carbolic acid. I am trying to locate information on Sally Bowman which would have been William Jesse Bowmans daughter. She had down syndrome and is believed to have died around the age of 13 or 14. So far no one has been able to find any information on her or her grave but we know she existed. If you have any information on her please let me know.
Thanks so much!
Ellie Whittington

Re: William Jesse Bowman, Monroe Bowman, Jesse Bowman

rbjem — 2012-12-19 21:40:28Z

Miranda, I am delighted to hear from another of my Mississippi family! Right now I am so swamped with Christmas "stuff" that I don't have any brain cells left to think about genealogy! But I promise that I WILL contact you after the holidays.

Merry Christmas!

Judy

Re: William Jesse Bowman, Monroe Bowman, Jesse Bowman

rbjem — 2012-12-19 21:38:33Z

Jessica, I was very pleased to hear from you about my Mississippi family! Right now I am so busy with Christmas planning, hosting that I can't even look at my genealogy stuff until after Christmas. But I promise you that I WILL get back to you, and we can see how we might help each other.

Merry Christmas!
Judy

Re: William Jesse Bowman, Monroe Bowman, Jesse Bowman

mleggett4400 — 2012-12-19 19:38:27Z

Hi! I am also William Jesse Bowman's great-great granddaughter. My grandmother is Claudine Strittman Smith. We have recently been looking for information on her grandfather, William Jesse Bowman. We would like to know where he is buried if you happen to know where. My grandmother, Claudine is the daughter of Katie and John Strittman. Katie is the daughter of William Jesse and Cora Stroud Bowman. William Jesse Bowman committed suicide by drinking carbonic acid. Jessica, if you would, please email me at mleggett4400@st.colin.edu for more information on this man and also the website where you found the information on the Huxes. Thank You.

Miranda Leggett

Re: Rayborn , Raybourn, Raborns of Amite Co

kellyparks1 — 2012-12-11 17:40:39Z

I have info on Raborn family. Write me kellyparks99@yahoo.com

Re: William Jesse Bowman, Monroe Bowman, Jesse Bowman

ms_shaw110731 — 2012-12-07 18:43:28Z

Hello! I am not sure if have already found the info you need, but I just accidently came across your question. William Jesse Bowman is my great-great-grandfather. I actually came to a site a few weeks ago that listed him as a decendent of Benjamin Hux. I will list what this site depicted. Benjamin Hux born in England 1780. Don't know his wife. His Son was James Wellington Hux born about 1803. James Wellington Hux married Mary Scarbrough Hux. They had a son Mackley Walton Hux born 1847. He married Welthy Ellen Head. Daughter of Edmond Head and Sarah Collinsworth Head. Mackley and Welthy Ellen had a daughter Maudie 'Mary Jane' Hux born 1882. She married James L. Bowman, son of Jess Bowman and Martha Greer Bowman. They had a son William Jesse Bowman born 1866. He married Cora Stroud Bowman. (says she committed suicide). William Jesse and Cora had a daughter, Katie Bowman who married John Lee "Johnny" Strittman. He was my great- grandfather. Don't know how accurate some of this is, but quite intriguing. Maybe it will help.

Best Wishes,

Jessica Strittman Shaw

Early SW MS Settlers Family Finder DNA Project - NEW

EmyRoider — 2012-11-20 16:49:27Z

I am the administrator of a brand new Family Finder dna project at FTDNA called "Early SW MS Setters." I would like to invite anyone who has taken or is considering taking the family finder test at FTDNA and is a descendant of a pre-1850 settler (male or female) to the present day counties of Amite, Adams, Claiborne, Franklin, Jefferson and Wilkinson counties in Mississippi to please consider joining the project. You can access the project information at the following link: http://www.familytreedna.com/group-join.aspx?Group=EarlySWMS....

Re: Rundell

MarlonEbey1 — 2012-10-12 00:45:28Z

Well, the entry says that Cumberland was an American Post. So I did more research into this and looking at old maps of that period. In Maryland, currently, is a town called Cumberland. In researching that town's history, it was once called Ft Cumberland and was in existence during your Rundell's time. Maryland was one of the first 13 states. Records from 1788 and before does exists, but you may have to get creative in what records you look at.
Good Luck,
Marlon

Re: Rundell

juway1947 — 2012-10-11 16:46:51Z

The cumberland is located where? I checked Tennessee and Kentucky and could not find the Rundell surname during that particular timeframe. Maybe they just traveled through the Cumberland? Thanks for the information. Judy

Re: Rundell

MarlonEbey1 — 2012-10-11 01:00:18Z

As far as your question about the plantation you can go to the following website and find the list for Claiborne County Mississippi. Look in the drop down choice of "Locale". It will give you the list of plantations of the county, including the historical ones, all with coordinates.

http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=154:1:3972900976...

Re: Rundell

MarlonEbey1 — 2012-10-11 00:36:00Z

I have a book: "Passports of Southeastern Pioneers 1770-1823", by Dorothy Williams Potter, Genealogical Publishing Company.
In Chapter One- Spanish Passports in the Mississippi Valley, British and Spanish Passports in West Florida. Page 16 has this entry:
"Report of Americans Arriving at Natchez, December 31, 1788.
Report of the families and single men who have come from the American posts above and the Chactas, from the 2nd of October to the 29th of December, 1788, with declaration of districts and of the effects they have brought."
*FORT PITT---
Families: Roberto Cochran
Single Men: Juan Land, Louis Liveing, Hugh Bonney, George Holsten, Henry Duls.
*CUMBERLAND---
Single Men: Josiah Rundell, Rubin McGoubick, Seth Rundell.
Joucha Hayward-1 man, 1 woman, 5 children, 5 negros, 9 horses.
John Elherington-single man, 2 horses.
*CONNECTICUT---
George Seldon-single man.
*FROM THE CHACTA NATION---
Wm. Basset-1 man, 1 woman, 4 children, 1 negro, 80 cows.
Wm. Miller-1 man, 1 woman, 1 child, 32 cows.
Benjamin Fooy-1 man, 1 woman, 2 children, 1 negro, 18 horses.
*KENTUCKY---
Single Men: Thomas Rud, Adam Beckly, John Hamlet.
*PENNSILVANIA---
Andrew Walher-single man

Natchez December 31, 1788
Carlos de Grand-Pre

(my side note: I do not see any Abraham and James Lobdell listed in the book, but that doesn't mean anything. Every person that came to the territory were not recorded.)

Thanks,
Marlon

Re: Rundell

sbmoore_1 — 2012-10-09 21:19:11Z

Major John J. B. Rundell, died 29 Aug, 1878, yellow fever.

Sue M.

Re: Rundell

sbmoore_1 — 2012-10-09 21:16:24Z

Deed Book # 3 S, page # 074, et seq. June 09th, 1906
Samuel Bagnell, Special Commissioner, to J W Ford
The Commissioners Deed
Port Gibson, Claiborne County, Mississippi
Sherriff Bagnell, Special Commissioner, was appointed to sell this property, he had no other connection with the land.
Sheriff Samuel Bagnell, Special Commissioner, to J W Ford. Chancery Court Decree Cause # 1819, S M Rundell, vs. Sally Traylor, et al. 25 acres – South - East Quarter of the South - East Quarter, Section 30, Township 13 North, Range 5 East. 80 acres – The West Half of the North West Quarter, Section 32, Township 13 North, Range 5 East. 80 acres – The South - West Quarter of the South - West Quarter, Section 29, Township 13 North, Range 5 East. A Part of South - East Quarter of the South – East Quarter, Section 30, Township 13 North, Range 4 East. Total - $305.00 (Signed and sealed) S H Bagnell, Special Commissioner
Hope this helps.
Sue Moore

Rundell

juway1947 — 2012-10-09 20:44:46Z

Three men by the last name of Rundell migrated to Claiborne County, Mississippi before it was a state. All three received spanish land grants between 1788-1792. They settled at Port Gibson and one at Grand Gulf. Their names were Seth, Josiah and Joshua Rundell. I have researched these three after they arrived at Port Gibson and they were the only three Rundells in the Mississippi Territory. I believe they came from New York but I am not 100% convinced. I believe they were all related due to the documentation I found in Port Gibson. I know they came with Abraham and James Lobdell.
I would greatly appreciate any information on these three. I know Seth Rundell owned a plantation along old colony road and died in 1839 leaving his widow Elizabeth. Does anyone know the location and/or name of his plantation? I plan another visit to Port Gibson soon.

William Jesse Bowman, Monroe Bowman, Jesse Bowman

rbjem — 2012-10-03 15:54:47Z

Looking for info on William Jesse Bowman, dob 1 Dec 1866, Pike Co., MS; died before 1919 in MS. Sons from 1st marriage: Thomas "Monroe" Bowman, born 1888, MS; William "Jesse" Bowman, born 1890, MS. Monroe Bowman lived his adult life in Hardin and O'Brien Counties, Iowa. Married Florence Rushing about 1910. William Jesse Bowman's 2nd wife was Cora Jane Stroud, married in 1895 in Franklin Co., MS. I have lots of info on Bowman of SW Mississippi.

1810 census of Washington Co., Mississippi Territory

jerrymead1 — 2012-09-02 02:51:01Z

Since in 1810 there was no Washington Co., MS, what area does this census cover?

Re: Help locating a town in Ms from 1840

dawannajordan — 2012-08-04 00:55:02Z

Clinton, Mississippi, founded in 1823 was originally known as Mount Salus.

Re: Gen. Thomas Hinds

hazelannbrown — 2012-07-30 00:34:31Z

There is a three volume history THE HISTORY OF GEN. THOMAS HINDS OF GREENVILLE, JEFFERSON COUNTY, MS & HISTORY OF THE HINDS - GREEN FAMILY. by Leon T. Hinds, 53 Rondoph Ave, Huntsville, Ala 35801. It was self published in 1995.

Also, Diane Fyans Roos, 19231 Creekside Lane, Salinas, CA 93908 is involved with the Hinds family in some way.

Ann Brown of Red Lick, Jefferson County, MS

Get in touch with me ...

Gen. Thomas Hinds

rhjrabney — 2012-07-28 21:58:59Z

Is anyone researching Maj./Gen. Thomas Hinds? Or, have info on his military history.

Coleman's

pjvick127 — 2012-07-28 21:41:26Z

Looking for information on Clarence A. Coleman m Ora Dell Clanton/Johnson around 1927. His parents were Garrett and Susie Jones Coleman, lived inthe vicinity of WallHill, Mississippi and Chulahoma, Mississippi. Mr. Garrett owned and operated a small country store in Salvage, Mississippi around 1934 until 1937. Any pictures or information on them would be appreciated. I do have a little information on them from Mrs. Lucille O. Jones.

Re: Weems Family

tweems2010 — 2012-07-20 06:45:51Z

I am the grandson to Malphard Matt Weems, Ward's brother. I would love to speak with you more. My father was Billy Weems. We are from Laurel. Any pictures would be great. I believe I have a picture of James Matthew Weems but not sure if its him. God bless!

tweems1611@comcast.net

Re: Edmonds/Holmes near Canton MS

Edmonds2009 — 2012-07-10 22:52:44Z

Thanks

Re: Edmonds/Holmes near Canton MS

shunkawakan — 2012-07-10 22:49:00Z

You might look at Holmes families around Talladega and surrounding communities in Alabama. some moved further west to Miss and Ala, but they moved into Al first from N &S carolina and GA after the revolutionary war. You might look at land grants - BLM records or on Ancestry.com
Alabama and Miss were joined and were parts of West Florida until they became territories after the Louisiana Purchase. I will try to do some looking for you.

Edmonds/Holmes near Canton MS

Edmonds2009 — 2012-07-10 09:09:58Z

Hello,

My Name is Connie Edmonds, I have been working on this family tree for over 2 years and can't get anywhere. I'm looking for family from Canton Mississippi some of them move to New Orleans, La .

Benjamin (Ben) Edmonds 1884-1943

Robert Edmonds Benjamin son 1913 ?

Laura Holmes --Ben wife- 1894-1970

Leone (Hohner) Holmes --Laura Mother-1860

also George Collins from Mississippi was married to I think Vivian Collins New Orleans, La

Re: Neely

maurneely — 2012-07-09 13:54:34Z

Eugene Garland Neely, Jr. died at the age of 82 in 1998. He resided in Yazoo City for a major part of his life. His son, Eugene G. Neely, III resides in Gaithersburg, MD.

Calvert

mizzou1979 — 2012-07-01 13:10:05Z

Hello, I am seeking information on the Calverts, originally from MS. I have found Nora Rosa Quinn, who married Walter Calvert. My family comes down sideways from their son Robert Vann Calvert (Uncle Van). His family seems to have migrated north through Illinois and to Cook County.

Can you shed light on who some of the other family relationshis were and if there were relatives living farther north prior to their coming up from Mississippi? Also, there has been discussion for years that the the Calverts and the Sheltons were related somehow prior to Robert Vann marrying a Criggler girl (whose sister married a Shelton.

I know that's a lot, but I have been doing a lot of research, with moderate results.
Thanks: missue51@gmail.com

Lazarus, Murrell, Nash Ross in Adams Co, Natchez Mississippi

laurie1401 — 2012-05-23 15:51:45Z

Lucretia Lazarus,
born approx 1816, in Adams Co. MS., was daughter of William Lazarus, b.1788,S.C., and Mary Polly (Martin) Boots (1790-1850).

Lucretia first married, Dec. 24, 1834 to:
Charles S. Murrell, in Adams Co. MS - they had one child, F. Murrell, b. 1836.

She married second, Sept. 29, 1838 to Jesse Nash, in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana - they had one child, W. J. Nash, born 1844 (W.J. = William Jesse perhaps).

She married third, Feb. 16, 1848 to John Wesley Ross, in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana - they had one son, J.W. Ross, born Sept. 1849.

John Wesley Ross, died, Dec. 13, 1849 in Avoyelles Parish, of yellow fever. He was a pilot or capt. of a River boat.

John Wesley Ross, was born in Highland County Ohio, May 20, 1809. He traveled up and down the Mississippi River piloting assorted steamboats.

John was son of St. Clair Ross and Rebecca St. Clair Eakins-Ross, (of Newtown Stewart, Tyrone Ireland.)

Lucretia was Johns third wife, as he was her third husband.

John had only two other children, both by first wife Eliza; Morgan St. Clair Ross (also a river boat captain) and Abbott Quincy Ross, (river boat captain and inventor).
Both were born, raised and lived in or around Highland County/Brown County Ohio.

While John was away piloting his steamship, his youngest son, Abbott Quincey, still too young to be on his own, lived with his grandfather St. Clair Ross, until he became of age and went off own his own and married.

I do know through family history, that the Ross's back in Ohio were aware that John had married Ms. Lucretia Nash of Red River.....but what i do not think any of the Ross's back in Ohio knew, was that John had fathered a third son, J.W. Ross, born 1848, only months before he died.

It is unknown whether John was buried in LA, or if he was taken back to Ohio.

Lucretia, i found on the 1850 Census, living back at home
with her parents, Wm Lazarus, Polly Lazarus.
Her name is listed as S. Ross, S being mistranscription of "L".
Her children are listed as:
F. Maonell (14 yrs old) (mistranscription for Murrell)
J.W. Ross (1 yr old)
W. J. Nash (6 yrs old)

I have not been able to find any other info
on Lucretia, or her Murrell, Nash, or Ross sons.

I fear as young as the boys were in 1850, buy the time the civil war started, they would have all been within enlistment age.

I would like to establish a link for this son J.W. Ross,
back to his Ross family of Ohio....cause Lord knows,
its a huge family.

It hurts my heart to think that he (or if he lived long enough) his descendants have no idea where they came from.

Any leads would be appreciated. Maybe someone can think of something i haven't already tried.

Myers Information

frutl00pz_1 — 2012-04-16 15:01:14Z

I am looking for any information for a Charley Myers his name maybe also spelled Charlie or Charles.He was married to a Maggie Beatrice Kelly.He was married previous but I can not find any information on her.I do know that he had four children with his first wife Ora Lee Myers, Mary Bell Myers,Glen A Myers and John F Myers.He had four more children with Maggie. Lawrence B Myers,Lottie B Myers,James C Myers, and Marion E Myers. They lived in the Greenwood,Greenville, Leflore,Webster,Desoto, and Montgomery Mississippi area.

Please contact me with any information thank you.

Re: Levy's in Mississippi

anthony_sanders — 2012-03-27 14:21:54Z

The person in my tree with that name is Annie Galloway-Levy, wife of Mark Levy. According to the census; they lived in Madison/Attala County, Sunflower County and then Hollandale in Washington County. There weren't that many Levys but I would try to get more info on your Annie to make sure she is the same one. I have a lot of information on my tree about Mark Levy and his parents John Mark/Nora. Do you have access to the ancestry trees? Mark and Annie weren't slaves but their parents probably were.

Re: Levy's in Mississippi

cityyouth62 — 2012-03-27 04:43:03Z

Hello. I am research my family. My aunt recently told me that my great grandmothers name was Annie Levy from Sunflower Mississippi. I believe you may have some info which may be relevant to me. Please rush me the slave records and any other info you may be willing to share. Thank you.

Robinson of Indian decent.

moak180 — 2012-03-25 01:59:47Z

Searching for parents of Florence Robinson; birth 1888 Lawrence County. Married Ezekiel Dixon of Sharkey County. Buried at Cliburn Cemetery Lawrence County.

Re: William Scott & Gov. Claiborne

PPrice2315 — 2012-03-09 16:36:11Z

Still anxious to hear from you regarding the connection between Bryan & Peter Bruin and Patrick Doolin. I believe Peter Bruin had a son named Patrick who probably died rather early in life.

Re: Looking for Twity/Twitty in Sunflower County MS

SamilyaZ — 2012-03-07 21:13:37Z

Wrong Twitty but, thank you anyway.

Re: Looking for Twity/Twitty in Sunflower County MS

rrr39 — 2012-03-07 20:55:35Z

Not sure which Twitty family you are looking for, but if perhaps you are looking for the family of Conway Twitty, when I used to play with him, or who I thought in later years was him, as a very young teenager, his name was Floyd Jenkins.

Re: William Scott & Gov. Claiborne

PPrice2315 — 2012-02-27 21:59:37Z

Yes, I am still on ancestry.com and am still very interested in any connections to Bryan Bruin and his son Peter.

Hiram R. Revels

11944 — 2012-02-26 16:35:57Z

On Feb. 25, 1870, Hiram R. Revels, Republican-Miss.,
became the first black member of the
United States Senate as he was sworn in to
serve out the unexpired term of Jefferson Davis.

http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/on-this-day/February-25/?t...

Re: William Scott & Gov. Claiborne

pahoffmann — 2012-02-25 21:43:49Z

Peggy Price -- Are you still on ancestry.com. I'm bumping this thread as I have some questions on Bryan Bruin and his son Peter and their connection to my 5th gr. grandfather Patrick Doolin/Dooland.

Looking for Twity/Twitty in Sunflower County MS

SamilyaZ — 2012-02-25 03:57:12Z

Looking for any information on the Twitty Family in or around Sunflower, MS.

new facebook group calle Ms genology "family tree" and history

brentleywaller — 2012-01-02 20:00:05Z

we welcome all who are intrested to join https://www.facebook.com/groups/327321870619346/

u can do a random facebook search if u cant copy the link for Mississippi Genology "family tree" and history we welcome all