I am looking for information on John Lyde & family. He was my grgreatgrandfather. I've been told that the family owned a plantation in Birmingham & left for TX after the Civil War. Some of the family went to OK; there are still Lydes in Hobart, Kiowa Co, OK. I'd be delighted ot hear from anyone with further info on the family. Terri Stewart

John Lyde was my Greatgrandfather on my dad's side. My dad's father was Zoe Lyde, my dad's name Emeral Lyde. If you have any info on John pls connact us with the info.

Sincerly,
Richard Lyde

Richard,
The only info I have about John Lyde is the little I've heard from my Great Aunt. He had a plantation in the Birmingham, Al area. Sometime after the Civil War, he moved most of his family to Texas; the 2 oldest daughters were left with some of the extended family that remained in Al because Texas was considered no place to bring up young ladies properly. My Great Granny, Julia Florence Lyde, was a baby so she & some of her brothers made the trip. I think they went ot Montague Co. The family ended up in Kiowa Co, Ok in the Hobart area. I don't know if that's where Great Granny met & married Great Granddad Shibley Henry Royal or if that happened in Montague Co, Tx where I know the Royals lived. I know for sure that they had 10 children, 2 sons & 8 daughters. I don't even know the name of John's wife or how many children were in the family, but would love to learn more about them. Do you think we're related to the same John Lyde? I look forward to hearing from you.
Terri

Terri,
I have John Jay Lyde and wife's Julia death certificates if you would like a copy of them i could mail them to you if you would like. One thing on the Death Certificate thats alittle strange is that Julia his wife put that he was born in South Carolina and not Alabama. Thats about all I know!
Cousin,
Richard

Richard,
I'd love to have the death certificates. My e-mail address is sabra@zianet.com. If you'll respond to that address, I'll give you my postal address & phone number. I'll have copies made of the few pieces of information I have on Great Granny to share with you.
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Cousin Terri

I have family page from Julia WATT Lyde's parent's bible. I just got it scanned into computer last night. My husband's ancestor James Richard WATT was Julia's brother. I am at work so contact me and I will send info.

Here is info on Julia WATT Lyde's family. underscore indicates lost information from family bible.
side 1:
James H. Watt and Mary G. Brock was married November 18th 1847
James H. Watt was born Sept 14th 1828
Mary G. Brock was born Oct 24, 1830
M R (?) and Annabell (H or M) Brock was married Sept 23, 1819
Jhon Lyde and Julia __ WATT was married July 30, 1876
James R. Watt and Kittie Roberson(sic..Robinson) was_________
Robert W Goine_______A WATT was m____
Joseph H Watt______
W (?) ____Larre? married _____

side 2:
Rufus Marselles WATT was born Sep 15, 1881
Christanna A. Watt was born Oct 22 1848
Joseph H. Watt was born Jan 29, 1850
James R. Watt was born April 7th 1853
Julia M. E. Watt was born April 8th 1855
Lucy A. Watt was born March 25th 1859
Laura Brock WATT was born May 16 1861
William Brock, Senior was __________ 1, 1794 " A H
______was born Jan 19th ____
John J. Brock was _____Sept 20th 1820
__________ was born
_____________12 ______Wm. A. Brock
__________________1824


end of page.
Julia M. E. Watt has same birthdate as wife of John Jay Lynd s/o John Lind on Pedigree Resource CD 22 as shown on FamilySearch.org

my side of the family tells that they left Mt. Meigs after the civil war, traveling in a covered wagon, all they had left of the plantation was the family silver and they settled in Montague Co. Texas. later the family went to Oklahoma when it was opened for settlement.

angela

Looking for my family line also. I'm from CT but my grandfather was born in SC and later his dad moved them to NC. I know he had a 13 siglings but i only know a few of the names, Eula Lyde, Sally Lyde, Charley Lyde, Barbara Lyde, Malvin Lyde, and Thomas Lyde are the names that I know of. His father was name Doc Lyde, and mother was Mattey Lyde. if you have any in please email me at James.lyde@us.army.mil

Hello, I think that we are related my grandfather was born in Darlington, SC. his name was Wesley Lyde and my great grandfather name was Doc Lyde. not sure where Doc is from. but he had 2 families and my grandfather is 1 of 13 from the first family. please let me know if you have any info trying to piece together our entire family tree to include you. Thanks and God bless.

James