ALabam a CARROLL COUNTY" GENEALOGICAL Fa QUARTERLY S’o*ee-r' B Zandary tail HARALSON CO. Jan. 26, 1856 DOUGLAS CO Oct. 17 1870 y A * £ o M 0 V A V rd/ 0TA VV 1825 by a band of 200 Upper Creek warriors. John Crowell, the U.S. Indian agent who had been present at the signing of the treaty at Indian Springs, hastened to Washington to personally protest to President James Monroe that this treaty should not be ratified. Nevertheless, the treaty was submitted to the Senate and ratified shortly thereafter. In May of 1825, Governor.George M. Troup of Georgia convened the Georgia Legislature and an act was passed ordering a survey of this newly acquired land from the Creek Indians. The white settlers*—ever expanding westward had their eyes on this rich farmland—and there were five million acres of it in the state of Georgia. On June 9, 1825, the Georgia Legislature an thorized this area to be surveyed and to be divided into lots of 202% acres each. As the surveyors began to rattle their chains across the wilderness that had once been Creek, a newly elected U.S. President was beginning to survey the situation himself. President John Quincy Adams reached the conclusion that the Indian Springs treaty had not been properly negotiated and he refused to pay the money promised to the Creek Indians. A heated controversy developed between Gov. Troup of Georgia and the U.S. Government. President Adams ordered that the survey be immediately discontinued. Gov. Troup ordered that the survey be completed. (Gov. Troup was up for re-election and the temperature in Georgia over this campaign issue reached the boiling point!) This whole situation was not lost upon the Indians who were unhappy mostly about the land cession anyway. They began to harass the surveyors who already were in severe contention with an assortment of rattlesnakes and poison ivy. Gov. Troup was re-elected and in January of 1826, he re-organized the state militia. Like¬ wise, federal troops had been sent south and were bivouacked on the Flint and Chattahoochee Rivers. It seemed that Georgia was about to go to war with the United States. President Adams assembled a new group of Creek Indians in Washington and another treaty negotiating another land cession was made on January 24, 1826. This treaty declared the Indian Springs treaty null and void and extended the date of evacuation of the Indians to January of 1827. The U.S. Senate ratified this treaty with the Ga. Senators, Berrien and Cobb, voting against it. The House appropriated the money to carry out the treaty and Gov. Troup ignored the entire proceedings. With his convictions firmly planted on the Indian Springs treaty, he ordered the survey to continue.. As if things weren't already bad enough, an extra added complication crept in. The boundaries of the second land cession of 1826 were not the same as the boundaries of the Indian Springs treaty of 1825. The line which was the western boundary of the second land cession, instead of being west of the Alabama line, was now east of it. This line was known as Bright's Line and the area it encom¬ passed included the western portions of the future counties of Troup, Heard, Har¬ alson, and Carroll. This area between Bright's Line and the Georgia-Alabama line developed into yet another controversy. The surveyors were ordered by Gov. Troup to survey the area between Bright's Line and the Alabama line, since he, of course, recognized the Indian Springs 6 treaty to be the official one. The Indians continued to harass the surveyors by stealing their instruments when nobody was looking and by openly threatening them when they dared to cross Bright's Line. The United States Department of War ordered federal troops to arrest any surveyor caught surveying in the area of dispute past Bright's Line. The surveyors wrote a plea to Gov. Troup to send men into the area to protect them. Gov. Troup called out the state militia and announced his intent to repel any hostile invasion to his state with a direct reference to those who would be the "unblushing allies of savages." He sent the U.S. Government a copy of the Indian Springs Treaty of 1825 with his compliaents.. In the end, Gov. Troup was permitted to have his way and on November 15, 1827 a final treaty was negotiated with the Creek Indians which extinguished the controversy. The western areas of the future counties of Heard, Troup, Haralson, and Carroll were thus included in the state of Georgia with the settlement of the dispute over Bright's Line. (Editor's Note: With all the difficulties that I have encountered in past years in an attempt to trace my ancestors,with the added challenge of changing county lines, somehow it amuses me to see that others faced an equal effort in getting them there in the first place!) So it came to pass that by 1827, all the lands ceded by the Creek Indians had been surveyed. The counties of Lee, Muscogee, Troup, Coweta, and Carroll were carved out of this newly acquired territory. Carroll County • was named in honor of Charles Carroll of Maryland who, in that year, was the last living survivor of the men who had signed the Declaration of Independence. There were originally 16 districts in Carroll County. Each district was 81 miles square and contained about 256 lots. Each lot consisted of 202% acres. This land was distributed in a lottery held at Milledgeville, Ga. in 1827. The drawings began on March 6, 1827 and concluded on May 25, 1827. It is evident from early records of Carroll County that not everyone who drew successfully in the land lottery moved to Carroll County to live. Some sold their land or exchanged it for things like guns, cattle, quilts, or a good bird dog. But many did come to Carroll County and by 1830, the U.S. Census indicated that there were some 3,500 people here. We can have only admiration for those rugged pioneers who first came into this frontier that was Carroll County and who laid the deep foundation for those of us who enjoy its rich heritage today. In closing, I would like to include a quotation from Capt. Hugh McCall who was one of Georgia's first historians way back in 1784. In the very first paragraph of his History of Georgia, he states: It is natural and right that we should feel a lively interest and concern in the lives and fortunes of our ancestors. When we behold them braving the difficulties of an inhospitable climate; exploring forests infested with wild beasts, and surrounded with savages; their courage.and perseverance inspire us with astonishment and admiration. We are pleased with a recital of the dangers they have escaped, and the difficulties they have encountered, in planning and executing the establishment of a country, where we are now in the enjoyment of liberty, peace, and plenty. These reflections, justly fill us with enthusiastic esteem, respect, and affection for the stock from which we have descended. Sources: Bonner, James C. Georgia's Last Frontier: The Development of Carroll County. Athens: University of Georgia Press, 1971. Cobb, Pvt. Joe. Carroll County and Her People. Reprinted in 1976 by 7 the Sesquicentennial-Bicentennial Committee of Carroll County Chamber of Commerce. Mandeville, L.C. "History of Carroll." Newspaper clippings not dated from early 1900 Carroll County newspapers. McCall, Capt. Hugh. The History of Georgia. Atlanta: Cherokee Publishing Co., 1909. Millican, Judge Walter. "Carroll County from a Historical Standpoint." (Speech delivered to 1920 Georgia Press Convention convened in Carrollton.) Carroll County Historical Quarterly, Vol I, no. 2, 1968. HEADS OF HOUSEHOLD IN CARROLL COUNTY, GEORGIA IN 1830 AS LISTED IN THE U.S. CENSUS James Ward, Sr. James Ward, Jr. James Brice Hiram Sharpe James Michael Aaron Jones Absolom Howard Thomas Bonner Benjamin Hawkins Thomas W. Bolton Joseph Quinton George H. Cosper William G. Springer William Wagnon Callaway Burke Nathen Gann Willis Rabum Jonathan Haynes Jonathan Walker Ryley Walker Bozeman Adair James L. Adair Jonathan Sanders Edward Hale Thomas Hogan Neill Stone Jordan Gilley John Leathers Sidney Milhouse Lovina Eves Janes Poe John Poe George W. Gilley John Long Nedham Jernigan Thomas Roddy John Wheisenhunt Phillip Wheisenhunt George Gibson John Camp William Hanson Samuel Clayton John Perrin James Harcrow Thomas Sanford Jacob Awtrey Thomas P. Wilkins Matthew Knight James Holmes James Hanson Thomas Chandler Giles S. Bogges John Burke Thomas Brice Lewis McElroy , Thomas Blake Cornelius McCarty Daniel McPear Enoch Parker Garnet Holmes Presley Knight Allen? G. Fambrough John Ayers Theophilus F. Little John Gentry John Gibson William Majors William York John Doss Benjamin Rose Anson Reynolds John Clein John Stephenson Larkin Powel George Wheisenhunt Duncan McGregen Miles Jennings Jesse Cantrel Thomas M. Kennon Janes Walker Moore William Long Archibald Roberson Benjamin Epperson Perry Askew John Mariday? Peter Wheisenhunt Irwin Pollard Silas Dobbs Joel Burden Aaron Miller Henry Carten James N. Jones John C. Price William Bums Absalom Adams Micajah Deason Thomas Roach Henry Reid Samuel Cockerel Alexander Hannah John M. Duffee Benjamin G. Pollard George W. Norman William Drennon Zachariah Phillips Samuel Hilburn John Mitchel Malcombe Johnson Wil-liam Worsham Richard Woodruff Joseph McBrayer (Jas?) Joseph Crockett William Austin Dickerson Austin Polly Hurst Evan Parson A? Williams Willis Gilley Hodge Rabum Richmond Noel Jame s B. Philip Bosworth HEADS OF HOUSEHOLD IN 1830, cont. Silas Taylor Jesse Griswald Hiram McKenzie John L. Cochran Joseph D. Shumake Margaret Smith • Benjamin Merrill James Hamel Benjamin Price James Brumbley Lemuel Miligan William P. Selman Daniel Posey Hezekiah Posey Thomas Pullen Grief Felton Christian Height John Murcheson William Williamson Wyley Dyer Zachariah Thomson Alen Ruff Thomas Welch Tenson Dempsey Alexander Goggins Charles Nooman Jesse Mayfield Hezekiah Felton Thomas Hinesley John Sims Isaac Wigginton Parham P. Maytry John Roberson George M. Lavender Ransom Thomson Robert J. Chandler Martin Dobbs William Little Joseph Little Flemming F. Adrian Ddvid Barnwell Abner Sherdan Joshua Dodson Jeremiah Crook William Collins Clarisa Walker William Walker Jno. L. Hamilton Minor Mead Wright Majors Jane Roberson Thomas Weatherby Emily Hogan Carrington Knight Aaron Jackson Joseph Carnes Jacob Cotrel? Ephriam Haynes Joel Leathers Anna Helton James Dickson Christopher Porterfield Anderson Dudley Elizabeth Leathers Daniel Lamon Jonathan W. Davis James Johnson, Jr. Alexander R. Ramsey William Philpot Thomas York John A. Craddock John Tatam William Tatam Robert Stewart Joshua Gay Samuel Brown John Martin Jonathan R. Davis Ausbern Mullins Thomas Johnson William Shipley Samuel Norwood Jonathan Blythe Jospeh Roper Jonathan Box John Adams Daniel McDowell Littleberry Clark Alen York Joel H. Cosper William Cosper Caleb Garrison John P. Galispi Francis Rose Marget Denham Frederick Camp Micajah Thermond John Barber "Eldred M. Hibley? Elijah Hendon David Carnes Obediah Harris Beniah McLendon John Haslett Jacob Jackson Thomas Mehaffey George Adderholt John Gayden Jane Long Jesse Gresham James Gresham John Young John Brooks Thomas Jackson John Carnes Charles Hulsey William Jackson John Wright Frances Richards Larkin Turner David Stripling John Baxter Wilson Cartright Thomas Bullion John Lambert Robert Cooper Alexander Hogan James Upton Elijah McPhearson James Majors James Grizzaby? James Baskin Mary Stripling Ellice Hogan Lydia Collins William Adams Daniel McRea Robert W. Russel Christopher Garst Henry Headrick John Davis Arthur Alexander Charles Gilley Peggy Sappington John Mehaffy Hiram Mehaffy Malachi Wimberly Adam Weisenhunt Charles Gilley Josiah York Thomas Rabom Philip Prior Hinchin Bohannon John Caldwell Laurence Easterwood Gavin Black Levi 3enson? John Mehaffey Matthew Reese John Lang/Long? Thomas Caldwell John Williams William Kelly William B. Gilley John Rigsby 9 HEADS OF William Rooks James Dowdy William Kinney John Hix George Reid Hiram Wright Henry Boykin Joseph Boggs Joshua Howel Thomas Mesaris Pucket Wood Benjamin Humpheries William Dorris Henry Wilson Wyley Stroud Martin Gentry Jesse Wright William R. Wright David Smith Joseph T. Harkins George Musick William Mama? Martha Cobb William clayton James Stroud Hearney Young Patrick G'. Denham Samuel Harcrow Frances Howel Middleton Clayton Rezen Maybry Richard White Sameul Lovejoy David Patterson Hinchea P. Maybry Isaiah Beck Josiah Beck William Stewart John Holloway Hawkins Phillips Jonas R. Dawson John Hand Mala Vowei Horace Metcalf James Crow John Walker George W. Snow Eli Miller William R. McClare John Davison Absolom Weldon Wallis Warren Jesse Roberson Alen McWhorter Compiled by Clarice Cox, HOUSEHOLD IN 1330, cont. Lemuel Praydy William Phillips Larkin Phillips John Gilley Thomas Drake James T. Garrison Charles Arrington James Young Seaborn Hughey Nathan Edwards Solomon Patrick Josiah Stewart Elisha Barber William Hart James Hill Thomas Richards Tyre Watson ZebuIon Wren John H. Rooker Ephraim B. Higenbotham Thomas C. Puryear? Christopher Bowen John McCoy Bailey Rose William Williams James Perry (Jos.?) Samuel Jordan Samuel Gilbert John S. Heard Moses Spyvy Jonathan Lane John Rotten Jacob Presnal Burwell Perry Henry Hamby Samuel Cobb Anderson House Thomas J. McKleroy Benjamin Summer Edmund Powers Samuel McLendon Joseph Musick . Michael Hencle .. Thomas Blasingame Martin Jones Reubin Philpot John Watts Garrett F. Lankford Terry Baker Alexander Owens John Young Robert Beall Lazarus Summerlin David Musick C.G.R.S. Zachariah Castleberry Arrington Williams Solomon Long Jonathan Musick William Clements John M. Dorris William Collier Henry Sizemore William R. Copeland Isaac Weldon Winston Wood Hugh Kirkpatrick James Johnson Lewis Zachary John Routon Nancy Smith Michael Huffaker? Zachariah Renfrow Nathaniel Adams Hamilton Monk Ally Ware Wyley Alison Peter Carnes Mackenzey Smallwood Lydia Carnes John Miller Anna Miller Moses Morris Maxfield Hensley Jesse Blackwell May Mullens Valentine Burnet Andrew T. Hendon Crawford Wright John Richards John English James Bradley Charles Hulsey Joseph Alcock Polly Treadwell James B. Roberson Jonathan Johnson Leroy Hammonds John Lane William R. Box Hezekiah C. Lisle Thomas England Arch Rowe Joshua Davis Uriah Cooper Samuel Leathers William N. Davis Abram Leathers Thomas Sockwell James N. Wright Robert Shaw 10 The 1830 Census of Carroll County Georgia included the following: White Males—1430 White Females—1293 Slaves (Male)—244 Slaves (Female)—244 Free Colored Males—111 Free Colored Females—97 3 white deaf and dumb 1 black blind When the act creating Carroll County was passed, provision was also made that an election should be held on the first Monday in May of 1827 so that officers could be elected. This election was held at the house of William 0. Wagnon on the McIntosh Reserve on May 31, 1827. The five justices of the Inferior Court present on the occasion were: Thomas W, Bolton, John Long, Archabald Nelson, Thomas Goddard, and James Harriss. The Clerk of the Inferior Court was Wm. M Reed. The first sheriff was Neill Stone, sworn in March 17, 1828. On May 31, 1827, the Inferior Court at its first session after organization selected a list of 36 names from which a grand jury should be selected for the first term of court of Carroll County: Clayborn Lawrence James Fulton Carrington Knight Seaborn Watts Thomas York George Marler William Price Leonard Bums James Deckin Robert Cooper John Base John Gaden Henry D. Beman William Harriss Arthur Alexander John Lawson Archibald Nelson George Lander Willis Rabun John K. Rooker James Cooper -as Harris F.F. Alley Thomas Watts John H. Craddick Littleberry Watts William Shipley F.F. Adrian Drury Strickland Thomas Hogan James A. Garrison George W. Nelson William Watson Chesley Burk James Upton Right Majors The 24 names selected for the petit jury were: Zaddock Johnson William Hitchcock John I. Taylor Anderson Tidwell Rubin Philpot Francis Richards Henry Wesenhunt William Porth John Bums Willis Dean Stephen E. Fomby Joshua Smith Alford Grogan William Usery John Quinton John Weseshunt John Gilbert Thomas Weatherly Daniel H. Harrison Sherrod Perth Alexander Herrin John Bryant Neill McAmt William Philpot 11 REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS WHO DREW LAND IN CARROLL COUNTY IN 1827 Under Fortunate Draw, the first column indicates the Land Lot Number and the second column indicates the District Number. In December of 1830, Districts No. 12,13, and parts of Districts 14,15, 9, 11, and 4 became a part of Heard County. In the 1850's, Districts 1,2, and part of 3 became part of Douglas County; Districts 7 and 8 became a part of Haralson County. In 1830, District 16 became a part of Troup County. Revolutionary Veteran Adams, David ' Adkerson, Henry Akins, James, Sr. Akins, John Akins, William Allen, David Allen, Robert Allen, William Ammons, Jacob Armor, John Astin, Robert Bailey, Christopher Baker, Joshua Banks, Drury Barksdale, Jeffrey Barnett, Robert Barnett, Sion Beall, Harrison Benson, John Bivins, William 31ackburn, Nathan Bledsoe, Miller Sr. Blythe, Robert Boen, Stephen Bradberry, Lewis Brown, Elisha Brown, Frederick Brown, Uriah Bruce, William Bryan, David Bryan, James Bullock, Richard Burnley, Henry Cameron, James Sr. Carlisle, Edmund Carr, William Cash, James Causey, Ezekiel Sr. Champion, John Chappell, John Clanton, Holt Clements, Clement Cockerell, Thomas Sr. Residence Fortunate Draw Granted Jasper Wilkinson Greene Morgan Morgan Morgan Burke Elbert Lincoln Greene Greene Effingham Franklin Warren Hancock Wilkinson Jasper Warren Pike Wilkinson Wilkes Oglethorpe Habersham Telfair Clarke Jones Columbia Baldwin DeKalb Monroe Effingham Bibb Columbia Jasper Morgan DeKalb Franklin Jefferson Warren Monroe Columbia Bibb Newton 277-6 18- 9 127-1 187-8 96-11 14-13 68-4 18-11 142-5 43-4 84- 15 163-1 76-14 20-8 100-6 110-5 132-11 193-11 19- 9 251-5 57-7 98- 11 54-5 40-11 86-5 73-12 153-9 201-3 118-7 104-5 285-7 99- 13 195-6 65-2 338-7 150-11 137-1 85- 2 35-7 336-7 260-6 112-15 201-12 40-5 71-14 7/8/1830 1/4/1838 1/1/1836 Reverted 6/21/1828 9/15/1831 7/1/1843 5/1/1843 5/11/1839 12/15/1837 12/30/1828 6/28/1830 12/23/1828 5/14/1334 12/5/1831 ' 11/27/1840 2/8/1831 8/14/1832 Reverted 7/28/1827 12/28/1830 12/28/1830 9/13/1827 12/5/1835 1/23/1832 12/18/1827 12/21/1837 12/15/1837 5/3/1836 6/25/1830 9/10/1830 2/19/1838 6/18/1830 9/11/1834 11/16/1831 6/27/1843 4/30/1830 7/16/1830 11/11/1835 11/13/1832 12/26/1823 12/17/1830 6/29/1843 12/23/1828 3/3/1828 \ REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS WHO DREW LAND IN CARROLL COUNTY IN 1827 Revolutionary Veteran Conner, 3enjamin C. Cook,. James Covey, Joseph Cowen, James Cox, Thomas Cronan, James Cutliff, Abraham Davis, Toliver Deason, Zachariah Dellafield, William Dennis, Mathias Drake, James Duncan, John Sr. Dyson, John Easterwood, John Edwards, William Elton, Abram Evanson, Eli Everett, Archilaus Fambrough, Thomas Farrar, Francis Flanigan, William Fleming, Robert Fleming, Robert Sr. Foster, Arthur Gibson, John Goodwin, Shadrick Grady, Arthur Griffin, James Guise (Guice), Nicholas Guthrie, William Guttrie, John Hall, Instant Hampton, John Sr. Harkness, Robert Harris, John Sr. Harrison, Joseph Haskins, John Sr. Hatchell, William Sr. Hatcher, William Hathorn, Thomas Hawthorn, William Hays, Jonathan J. Henston, William Higgins, Reuben Hodges, Sherwood Hoicome,Sherwood Holder, John S. Horn, Elisha Horn, William Hubbard, Elijah Hubbard, John Sr. Huckaby, William Hulsey, James Huston, John Sr. Izley, Philip *Omitted from above: Durham, Abraham Residence Fortunate Draw Granted Monroe Jefferson Gwinnett Jackson Gwinnett Habersham Putnam Baldwin Henry Hall Hancock Telfair Elbert Wilkes Newton Madison Washington Elbert Hancock Oglethorpe Clarke Franklin Franklin Jefferson Greene Wilkes Jones Houston Irwin Lincoln Gwinnett Gwinnett Laurens Jackson Gwinnett Elbert Wilkes Jones Oglethorpe Wilkinson Monroe Decatur Franklin Glynn Gwinnett Clarke Habersham Jefferson Burke Pulaski Telfair Oglethorpe Oglethorpe Hall Jasper Gwinnett 98-12 20-10 170-12 35-12 261-9 120-11 136-8 88-2 85-4 33-12 48-13 232-7 194-11 276-7 2-9 144-11 201-9 83-8 10-14 223-10 110-10 79-7 45-2 206-2 194-5 93-7 69-13 97-12 81-3 237-9 21-8 87-15 76-8 125-13 125-5 65-5 37-5 197-6 169-7 149-4 140-7 136-3 139-12 151-5 122-13 127-2 252-7 154-12 105-9 187-3 244-11 93-6 5-15 172-8 281-6 102-4 1/5/1830 6/3/1843 12/26/1842 7/1/1843 Reverted Reverted 1/14/1834 2/3/1831 5/1/1827 2/26/1828 12/20/1838 6/25/1827 7/4/1829 9/8/1837 Reverted 7/3/1829 Reverted 8/29/1831 11/6/1833 1/6/1829 11/24/1832 12/15/1835 12/24/1831 6/14/1830 11/4/1834- 2/16/1842 12/19/1832 Reverted 7/1/1843 7/1/1843 6/9/1830 7/21/1830 8/27/1827 7/17/1827 5/3/1841 6/2/1843 11/27/1837 6/4/1830 6/14/1839 12/17/1832 12/13/1832 5/24/1837 3/1/1843 5/7/1829 5/28/1827 7/1/1843 12/18/1834 11/27/1834 5/21/1836 Reverted 3/16/1844 11/5/1829 3/12/1832 2/18/1833 8/27/1838 Reverted Clarke 0-12 7/1/1843 REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS WHO DREW LAND IN CARROLL COUNTY IN 1827 13 Revolutionary Veteran Residence rortunate Draw Granted Jackson, Ebenezer Sr. James, Elias Jarvis, Elisha Sr. Johns, Robert Johnson, Bartholemew Johnson, William Sr. Johnson, Willis Joiner, Abraham Jones, Isham Jones, Nimrod Justus, John Kennedy, Seth Lane, Abraham S. Laseter (Lasseter), Hansell Lee, Jesse Leverett, Richard Sr. Lindsey, James Lowery, Levi Lumpkin, John Marberry (Maberry), Joel Sr Maddox, Walter Mains, Samuel Mason, Thomas Matthews, Isaac Mathis, John McCorkle, Archibald McDaniel, Jeremiah McDonald, James McFarland, Robert McGee, Reubin McKee, John McKee, Samuel McLain, Thomas McLendon, Samuel McMillan, Alexander McRee, Alexander Meadows, Jacob Middleton, Hugh Miles, John Sr. Mitchell, Henry Mize, Sheperd Moreland, Robert Morgan, James Morris, Ostin Mott, Nathan Mew, Jacob Niblett, Tilman Nichols, Julius Norris, Alexander Owen, Glenn Sr. Parr, Benjamin Peavy, John Chatham Putnam Morgan Columbia Wilkes Warren Columbia Washington Burke Columbia Jackson Hancock Emanuel Wilkinson Morgan Wayne Hall Jackson Oglethorpe Franklin Wilkes Waltpn Hancock Clarke Washington Lincoln Habersham Bibb Franklin Warren Oglethorpe Franklin Oglethorpe Henry Franklin Clarke Oglethorpe Houston Baldwin Jones Putnam Jasper Richmond Gwinnett Washington DeKalb Monroe Franklin Wilkes Oglethorpe Clarke Gwinnett 53-4 9-15 169-15 43-1 199-6 243-8 190-5 214- 11 178-10 131-2 256-5 215- 11 251-8 51-6 124-3 76-9 60-12 103-15 105-4 269-8 159-4 30-10 261-6 206-11 70-4 122-3 144- 2 199-10 163-10 34-1 49- 5 218-9 210-11 122-10 50- 15 165-4 145- 2 108-3 276-8 89-5 216- 5 67-8 227-11 151-3 140-5 129-5 266—7 4-9 187-11 208-3 102-12 232-11 11-13 234-6 5/18/1829 1/2/1829 11/7/1829 4/6/1832 11/18/1830 7/28/1830 8/30/1827 8/30/1827 Reverted 12/20/1830 7/7/1836 Reverted 4/21/1836 7/1/1843 12/19/1834 Reverted 9/8/1828 12/5/1829 6/16/1828 Reverted 11/16/1830 12/18/1834 12/15/1831 Reverted 11/28/1836 12/11/1829 8/4/1830 2/24/1340 2/1/1837 12/27/1828 12/27/1828 12/19/1828 12/18/1835 2/4/1833 12/18/1829 12/16/1829 8/15/1831 8/15/1831 6/19/1829 7/2/1830 11/17/1828 12/13/1836 12/16/1836 Reverted 9/28/1827 12/11/1833 Reverted 11/2/1837 12/23/1843 12/22/1828 7/9/1827 12/18/1834 2/3/1829 11/13/1841 REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS WHO DREW LAND IN CARROLL COUNTY IN 1827 Revolutionary Veteran Persons, Jones Poe, Stephen Pool, Samuel Potter, Augustin L. Proctor, Stephen Prosser, Oty Pryor, John Pullin, Robert Purkins, John Ragen, Buckner Randolph, Robert Ray, Mark Ray, Phillip Rees, Hugh Reynolds, Thomas Riley, William Roberts, Graystock Roberts, Reuben Rogers, Brittain Rogers, William Sr. Roseberry, James Rucks, William Sr. Runnells, William Sr. Rutherford, James Sandidge, John Scroggin, George Searcy, George Sewell, Christopher Sharp, Joshua Sheftall, Sheftall Smith, Abner Smith, Ezekiel Smith, George Smith, James W. Smith, Reuben Spinks, Presley Stanford, Joshua Sr. Statham, William Stephens, Joseph Stephens(Stevens), Reuben Stovall, George Sr. Stowers, Lewis Studivant, John Sway, George Tarbutton, Joseph Thompson, Andrew Tomlinson, Nathaniel Torrence, John Towns, James Towns, John Tucker, Henry C. Sr. Ussery, John Vanbrackel, John Vanbrackel, John Residence Upson Habersham Monroe Jasper Monroe Washington Jasper Greene Bibb Hall Columbia Monroe Oglethorpe Columbia Monroe Jasper Burke Jones Monroe Tattnall Newton Gwinnett Jackson Irwin Franklin Jones Baldwin Franklin Ware Chatham Jasper Laurens Richmond Fayette Greene Warren Warren Wilkinson Monroe DeKalb Franklin Elbert Jasper Jackson Hall Oglethorpe Putnam Warren Madison Monroe Montgomery Wilkinson Bryan Bryan Fortunate D 59-2 284-7 5-12 162-10 143-5 81-8 142-4 124-6 124-11 159-8 230-6 9-2 96-1 21-2 25-11 111-3 11-6 230-11 156-12 77-9 95-7 51-9 49-13 195-10 154-11 45-13 244-5 235-11 84-3 35-22 141-5 99-14 238-2 31-15 200-3 106-3 120-10 89-15 86-8 282-9 133-4 66-4 41-10 49-12 110-13 209-2 163-3 88-12 75-11 39-8 200-7 123-10 84-4 61-14 Granted 11/5/1831 Reverted 12/20/1833 12/3/1834 12/5/1835 Reverted 6/22/1843 2/5/1830 7/24/1830 5/8/1839 10/13/1831 7/9/1827 8/23/1830 7/1/1843 7/9/1827 6/29/1830 6/1/1843 12/7/1830 12/8/1836 Reverted 7/1/1843 12/20/1830 11/17/1830 11/20/1831 11/27/1830 6/27/1829 12/2/1835 4/7/1834 Reverted 11/11/1831 12/24/1838 12/8/1827 12/30/1828 11/12/1831 10/18/1830 11/27/1833 2/1/1832 9/1/1830 4/12/1830 Reverted Reverted 12/16/1831 1/29/1829 6/11/1827 12/7/1827 11/26/1827 12/9/1830 12/14/1833 7/1/1843 7/1/1843 6/14/1839 2/25/1830 5/6/1829 7/29/1834 15 REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS WHO DREW LAND IN CARROLL COUNTY IN 1827 Revolutionary Veteran Residence Fortunate Draw Granted Veazey, Zebulon Wade, John W. Wade, Samuel Walker, Samuel Sr. Waller, Elijah Warren, Jesse Sr. Weathernton, Thomas Wells, John Sr. White, John M. Whorton, Benjamin Wilder, William Williams, Benjamin Williams, Benjamin Williams, Joseph Sr.. Williams, William Williamson, Zachariah Sr. Willson (Wilson), Hugh Willingham, Jesse Wofford, Benjamin Woodcock, William Wright, Reuben Sr. Wright, Solomon Yates, William Hancock Columbia Bibb Jasper Warren Hancock Walton Wilkes Fayette Hall Jones Bibb Gwinnett Warren Washington Bibb Jefferson Madison Habersham Bulloch Early Wilkinson Laurens END 177- 6 63-10 53-2 210-12 40-1 100-8 220-2 46-12 237-8 10-2 52-10 9-9 34-15 215-6 116-12 178- 7 69-15 202-8 106-10 228-6 25-9 233-7 222-9 6/30/1830 11/30/1836 11/22/1830 2/15/1839 4/17/1827 12/2/1829 11/23/1836 1/20/1830 3/21/1827 Reverted 11/18/1842 3/18/1837 3/6/1828 6/8/1830 7/19/1827 5/9/1839 6/1/1827 10/2/1827 12/13/1842 7/5/1830 8/1/1835 7/20/1833 11/28/1836 Many thanks to Clarice Cox, C.G.R.S., who compiled the above list for us THE CHANGING BOUNDARY LINES OF CARROLL COUNTY The following list is quoted from Georgia Counties: Their Changing Boundaries compiled by Mrs. Pat Bryant, Deputy Surveyor General of the Office of the Secretary of State, printed by the State Printing Office in Atlanta in 1977. CARROLL Created: June 9, 1825 December 11, 1826 Georgia Laws 1825, Ex., pg. 3 Georgia Laws 1826, page 57 Carroll took area from the following counties: Campbell Douglas Haralson Douglas Paulding Paulding December December February March 10, November 1869.. 1871 1860 1877 1866 17, 1864 9, 18 17 Ga. Laws 1869, p. 168 Ga. Laws Ga. Laws Ga. Laws Ga. Laws Ga. Laws 1871,- p 1860, p 1877, p 1866, p 1864, p. 266 139 273 50 28 Carroll gave up area to the following counties: Campbell Douglas Douglas Douglas December 20, 1828 October 17, 1870 December 9, 1871 March 3, 1874 Ga. Laws 1828, p. 56 Ga. Laws 1870, p. 13 Ga. Laws 1871, p. 266 Ga. Laws 1874, p. 371 cont. 16 Carroll gave up area to the following counties, cont.: Haralson Haralson Heard Heard Paulding Paulding Troup January 26, 1856 February 7, 1873 December 22, 1830 December 26, 1831 February 14, 1850 March 17, 1869 December 14, 1827 Ga. Laws 1856, Ga. Laws 1873, Ga. Laws 1830, Ga. Laws 1831, Ga. Laws 1850, Ga. Laws 1869, Ga. Laws 1827, p. 110 p.232 p .48 p. 72 p.132 p. 177 p. 69 THE LOFTIN FAMILY Many of the families living in or near Carroll County today are descendants of Leonard Loftin who was born in England in 1616 and who came to America on the ship "West" on July 12, 1636. This progenitor of the Loftin family settled near Philadephia, Pennsylvania. His three sons were: Leonard Loftin, Jr. (b. in Pa. ca. 1654 and moved to N.C. ca. 1688); Cornelius Loftin (b. 1657 and later moved to Virginia); and William Loftin (b.1658 and moved to Maryland). Many of the descendants of these three brothers spelled their surnames in varying ways, the most common being Loftin, Lofton, or Loften. Also, there is some indication that Leonard Loftin, Sr. may have originally spelled his name Loughton. Earlier branches of the family in England and Holland spelled the surname Loftingh. Tradition says that Leonard Loftin is descended from John Loftin, an English tailor, who is said to have invented the thimble. Although I have much information about the many descendants of Leonard Loftin, for the purposes of this publication, I will concentrate only on the branches of the family that came to Carroll County. Leonard Loftin, Jr. was a member of the General Assembly that met in North Carolina in 1711-1712. He lived in the Chowan County area until the death of his wife, Elizabeth, about 1716. He then moved to Craven County, N.C. and lived there until his death in 1720. He was buried at Edenton and the children named in his will are: Cornelius, Leonard (III), Benonia, Jane, Joyce, Dorcellay, and Mary. Benoni, as he was called, was the youngest son, being only fifteen at the time of his father's death. Benoni Loftin (b. 1-16-1705) married twice, the name of his first wife unknown. His second wife was Susannah Burtonshall and together they had several children. Their home was in Craven County, N.C. and was called "Jericho." The house, which was built about 1750, was still standing as late as 1936, being located near Winston, N.C. Benoni Loftin served as Justice of the Court in Craven County in 1735. Also, according to North Carolina Colonial Records, Benoni Loftin was a member of the Craven County militia in 1751. (This gives his descendants Colonial Dames eligibility.) Benoni Loftin died January 6, 1756. One of the sons of Benoni Loftin was Elkhanah Loftin (1726—1792). He married Rachel Herring and had the following children: Samuel, Elkhanah, John, James, Rachel, and Jeremiah. James Loftin (b. ca. 1768) married Lovissa Loftin, his cousin, who was the daughter of Francis Loftin, brother to Elkhanah. James and Lovissa Loftin had the following children: Richard Y. Loftin, James Herring Loftin, William Taylor Loftin, and Lovissa Loftin. Richard Y. Loftin married Penelope Loftin and their son was James W. Loftin. James W. Loftin married Martha C. Baxter and their son was Richard Herin Franklin Loftin (10 June 1849-20 April 1934) who married Sarah Penelope Archer (22 August 1850-1 June 1933). Their son was Odel Loftin (10 May 1873-11 April 1975). He married Minnie Hopson (d. 28 February 1946) and their son was Richar.d Herin Franklin Loftin (14 October 1903-21 December 1954). He married Sarah Carrie Rebecca Eley 17 (b. 23 December 1903) and their son was Eley H. Loftin (b. 17 July 1942). Eley Loftin married Wilma Ann Cole. This branch of the Loftin "family tree" lives in Heard County today. For those who are interested in this particular line, the address of Eley H. Loftin is Rte. 2, Box 101, Franklin, Ga. 30217. The brother of Richard Y. Loftin was James Herring Loftin. He lived in Wilkinson County, Ga. (1850 census) and was married to Mary Coney. Three of their sons served in the C.S.A. as follows: Eli Milton (b.1845) fought in the Battle or Jonesboro, losing his arm from wounds received; Iverson Coney (b. 1840) served as Assistant Surgeon in the 9th Regiment of the Alabama Volunteers, generally known as the Louisiana Tigers; Frank served as a boy of sixteen in the last years of the war, following behind Sherman in his March to the Sea. Eli Milton Loftin was married to Eloiza _and they lived in the Harrisonville District of Troup County, Ga. Several children were bora unto them, including Iverson Coney Loftin (b. 1873). He moved to Carroll County from Troup County about the turn of the century and was married to Hilda Bledsoe (b. July 21, 1887). She was the daughter of Thomas Chandler Bledsoe and Capitola Gardner Bledsoe of Carroll County. The children of I.C. and Hilda Loftin were Thomas Bledsoe Loftin (married Dorothy DuBois) and Lucille Loftin. R. Scott Loftin, the youngest son of Thomas Bledsoe Loftin, by coincidence, is the person who happened to introduce me to my own husband in the first place, so without the Loftins, perhaps I would not even have a family tree! (At the time, 1 was not aware that Scott Loftin and I were sixth cousins.) He is married to Nancy Shore and, like many other descendants of the Loftin family, has moved away from Carroll County, now living in Lawrenceville. Hdwever, Lucille Loftin still resides at 116 Dixie Street in Carrollton and is very interested in sharing information with those who are interested in this particular branch of the Loftin family. Now that we have considered the descent of several of the sons from generation to generation, it is time that we remember the daughters also. That is to say that there are likewise a number of descendants from Leonard Loftin, Sr. who eventually came to Carroll County—but who no longer have the name of Loftin. So, with that in mind, we will backtrack a moment to Benoni and Susannah Loftin once more. In addition to their son, Elkhanah, who was the common ancestor of the above-mentioned families, they also had a son named John. This John Loftin had two sons, Robert and Zachariah. Robert changed the spelling of his surname to Lofton and he lived in the Edgefield District of South Carolina, where he published a newspaper, "The South Carolina Republican." Robert Lofton died in 1856, the 88th year of his age, leaving a widow and three surviving children. One of these children was John Lofton, who was my own great-great-great grandfather. John Lofton had married Sarah Jester, the daughter of Levi Jester (1760-1841) and Rosannah Frazier (1765-1851). After the Revolutionary War, Levi Jester was granted land in Butts Co., Ga. for his service as a soldier and the Loftons and the Jesters moved to Thaxton's District there. John Lofton established a general store and post office. This store was surely a beehive of activity in the pre-Civil War era since this was the stopping place for the stage coach operating between Covington via Indian Springs and Macon. After John Lofton died in 1851, his daughter, Rosanna Helen Sinah Lofton was married to William Osmus Robinson from Rocky Plains, Newton County, Ga. In the fall of 1859, this Robinson family moved to Carroll County, Georgia where many of their descendants still live today. The family Bible of John Lofton and Sarah Jester was passed down into the Robinson family through Rosanna Lofton Robinson. It is a good example of an authentic bible record kept over a span of nearly a century. Since this family Bible has now disappeared, and the copy which I have is fading more each year, I would like^to share this bible record in this publication. I have copied it, just as is, and the information in parentheses does not appear in the bible, but is just information which might be helpful to some interested in this record. 18 THE BIBLE RECORD OF THE JOHN LOFTON FAMILY John Lofton was born 13th of December 1791 Died 13th July 1851 Sarah Lofton was born 1795 Dyed December the 14th 1850 Their children Mary Ann Catherine Lofton was born 20th December 1815 (m. John H. McDaniel 11-25-1830 in Butts Co., Ga.) Jane Deanna Lofton was born 18th February 1817 (m. Leonard Mason 10-20-1833 in Butts Co., Ga.) Jane D. Mason died March 4, 1855 Justina Adalina Lofton was bom 24th July 1818 Jesse Blocker Lofton was born 31 December 1821 (General Jesse Blocker buried in Blocker/Lofton Family Cemetery in Edgefield District, S.C.—named for him?) Lucretia Lofton was bom 20th December 1819 Died at the time of her birth Benjamin Franklin Lofton was bom 2nd July 1822 Narcissa Lofton was bom 15th of May 1823 Died at her birth 23rd May 1823 Frances Ann Lofton was bom 9th of May 1825 (m. John W. McBride 5—3—1842 in 3utts Co•, Ga•) John Hardin Lofton was bom 7th February 1827 (m. N.Gunn 1-24-1847 in Butts Co., Ga; this branch moved to Atlanta, Ga.) William James Lofton was bom 24th October 1829 (moved to Carroll County, Ga.) Rosanna Helen Sinah Lofton was bom 8th September 1833 (Carroll County, Ga.) Robert Levi Henry Lofton was bom 30th July 1841 Georgia Ann Elizabeth Lofton was bom 8th October 1837 Died at her birth LaFayette Lofton was bom 8th April 1838 Died at his birth William Osmus Robinson was bom September 20th 1825 James Whitfield Robinson was bom June 27th 1869 Willie Josephine Horton was bom 9th December 1882 Jackie Pauline Horton was bom 6th November 1884 Walter Hill Robinson was bom September 30th 1888 Talmadge Robinson was bom May 21, 1890 Paul Robinson was born September 27th 1891 and died 13th October 1891 Levi Sanders Obadiah Robinson was bom December 20, 1852 Mary Francis Josephina Robinson was bom 17th October 1853 Sinah Josephine Robinson was bom 25th March 1857 Lara Jane Robinson was bom April 27th 1862 William Osmus Robinson was bom December 18th 1864 (later changed to Oscar) John Henry Robinson was bom April 12th 1867 Joseph Wesley Horton was bom December 13th 1860 Lee Arlena Horton was bom 5th September 1891 John Lofton and Sarah Jester was married 22nd January 1815 Carrie Love Robinson was bom July 16, 1919 (illegible) Robinson was bom July 31, 1934 W.T.Robinson bomed April 11,1927 Died August the 22nd, 1928 Levi Sanders Obadiah Robinson died September 9, 1933 at 10:45 o'clock a.m. Mrs. Bettie Robinson died May 1, 1935 William 0. Robinson and Rosannah H:S. Lofton was married-25th December 1851 J.W. Horton and Sina J. Robinson was married 12th January 1882 J.L. Jackson and Willie J. Horton was married November 1, 1904 Willie Jackson died October 11, 1924 Fred S. Robinson died January 19, 1934 Benjamin F. Lofton died 1846 Jesse 3. Lofton died October 20th 1863 Lara Jane Robinson died July 19th 1864 aged 2 years 2 months 22 days James Whitfield Robinson died June 8th 1872 aged 2 yrs. 11 months 19 days Robert Levi Henry Lofton died August 20th 1870 aged 35 years and 20 days William J. Lofton died September 1865 Rose Ann L.H. Robinson died April 23rd 1889 age 55 years lh months William Osmus Robinson died September 17th 1898 Compiled by Jan Robinson Bell 19 THE OWENSBY CEMETERY This cemetery is located approximately one mile from Carrollton. Turn left onto the dirt road at the intersection of Tyus Road and Laurel Hill Road. James Owensby June 8, 1804 April 29, 1883 Willie Buren Owensby March 25, 1930 March 26, 1930 Mary Ann Owensby July 18, 1813 Died 1881 Infant of; M/M J.T. JHollisl _'_s November 14, 1892 November 15, 1892 Sarah Owensby Stephenson 1849-1914 Infant of Amon/Susie Owensby Holly Unmarked James Bonaparte Owensby Jan. 24, 1840 Died 1926 Allie Owensby July 2, 1846 September 3, 1903 Cynthia Ann Reid Owensby 1859-1940 Absolom Gabiell Owensby October 13, 1868 July 24, 1949 Ella Lois Stewart Owensby 1877-1930 Thomas Jefferson Owensby March 30, 1873 November 6, 1965 Amanda (Lula) Tallulah Owensby November 6, 1875 April 15, 1972 Winifred Amanda Owensby May 5, 1838 Died 1920 Frances A. Owensby May 12, 1849 Died 1932 Submitted by Mrs. W.J. Robison (Myrtella Owensby RobisOn). Surveyed 5/13/1980. Sometimes in researching, you may happen to find a date that appears like this. William Jones, bapt. 12 Jan. 1671 (11-12-1671 O.S.) It is well to remember that dates prior to 1752, when England adopted the present calendar with the year beginning in January are apt to vary with t e recorder. The English began the year, prior to 1752, with March 25. At t is time, 11 days were dropped from the calendar and the 1st month changed to Januar O.S. by a date means Old Style; N.S. by a date means New Style. You have to especially careful with someone whose dates occur before and after the ca en a change. For example: Jane Jones b. 4—13—1685 (O.S) (June 13, 1685) d. 8-11-1767 . (August 11, 1767) m. 10-3-1707 (December 3. 1707) This is almost as bad as changing county lines! The names above are ficticious. 20 THE SAMUEL HART FAMILY OF HARTTOWN, CARROLL COUNTY, GA. Although the family of Samuel Hart, Jr. was first listed in the 1850 census of the county, his brother William was here in 1830. The tradition or Samuel Hart building the home where the first white child in the county was bom is often told. Samuel Hart served with the Georgia Cavalry and Mounted Riflemen and was an Indian scout from 9 November to 22 November of 1814 stationed at Fort Mitchell. Having been bom 2 July 1798, this makes him a very young man,, but the times were harsh for all. His father, Samuel Hart, Sr., a Revolutionary soldier, had died in 1807 leaving a family of grown married children and some minor children. Neighbors in the Hancock County area where the Harts lived were the Veasy families. Governor Rabun was the brother of the wife of John Veazey, Jane Rabun Veazey. Georgia's Last Frontier by James C. Bonner tell about the Indian lands in the county and the efforts of Gov. Rabun to assert states rights in opposition to General Jackson. Samuel Hart, Jr. married Martha Veazey 11 October 1826 in Hancock County. They lived there where he was listed in the militia roster as Captain during 1819. He drew land in Monroe County in 1821 and his mother, Susannah Borin Hart, drew Henry County land. The Henry County land was returned for taxes until 1830. He was also listed as captain of the militia in Hancock Co. in 1827-28. His brother. Eli Hart, died and Samuel stayed in the Hancock Co. area until the death of his mother in 1837 when he was the executor of her estate. By 1836, he had moved over into Talbot County where he voted in the militia election and owned land known as the Hottley’s Grocery lot. In 1843, he sold this land and moved to Carroll County. Having been connected with the early Baptist movement in the Powellton area of Georgia, Samuel and Martha Veazey Hart were early members of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church where they are both buried. They lived in the area called Harttown and reared a large family of 14 children: 1. Joseph Lemuel Hart born 6 November 1827, served Co. I, 56th Reg. Ga. Infantry, C.S.A. He married Catherine ? and moved to Texas after the Civil War where he died. 2. Harriet Ann Hart, born 16 January 1829. Never married. Died 18 Feb. 1885. 3. Sarah Jane Hart, bom 3 November 1830; married William W. Cobb who died in 1864. She died 3 February 1909. Buried Pleasant Grove Church. Descendants live in the county. 1880 census lists: Isaac, Eldorado and John G. Cobb living with her. 4. John Thomas Hart, bom 23'July 1832; married Lundah ? • He served in Civil War; died 1 July 1862 at Richmond after the amputation of his arm. Children: Charles A., Cain Olin, and George A. Hart. The mother remarried to ? Redus and moved to Texas, taking the boys with her. 5. Susan Hart, bom 17 August 1834; married Lindsay Dobbs (1831-1862). She died 21 January 1908. In 1871, Samuel Hart gave power of attorney to his son James M. Hart, giving bond to his daughter Susan to be appointed natural guardian of her children: Mary, Willard and Frances Dobbs. Buried at Pleasant Grove. Mary Elizabeth Hart, bom 2 December 1836; married ? Parker, who probably died in Civil War as she and two children (Atlanta, age 8 and Willie, age 6) 6. 21 are listed as living with her father in 1870. Later, she moved to Texas and died there. 7. William Hart, bom 20 December 1838. Died June 1862. 8. Martha Ann Hart, bom 19 December 1840; married 1 September 1859 to Robert W. Mason. She died 14 August 1909 and is buried at Old Enon Church, Old Campbell County, Ga. with her husband and children. 9. Samuel Hart, bom 19 February 1843. Died 7 October 1843. 10. Francis Eugenius Hart, born 17 August 1844. Died 23 May 1862. Buried in Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond, Va. 11. James Madison Hart ("Doll"), born 3 July 1846; married Villa ? in 1875. He served in Civil War. This family lived in Paulding Co. and there are descendants living there today.. 12. Louisiana Hazeltine Hart, born 17 March 1848. Died 19 Dec. 1857. 13. Charles Stillwell Hart, bom 6 March 1850. Died 20 March 1929. Married Mary Antoinette Chambers, daughter of Josiah Chambers and Mary Jane Andrews Chambers. She was bom 1 May 1853 in the Jonesboro area and died 26 Dec. 1891 in Carroll Co., Ga., leaving 11 children. This family has many descendants in Carroll County today. 14. Ella Hart, bom 2 August 1852. Died 13 Oct. 1911; married Rufus W. Walker and had Charles R., Mollie, and Samuel L. Walker. The Bible of Samuel Hart, Jr. is extant and is very poignant. Samuel Hart lost in the Civil War three sons and three sons—in—law and none of these deaths are recorded in the family bible. According to Joe Cobb's diary, Samuel Hart died un-reconstructed and embittered. Before the war, he was a wealthy man and he gave his all for the Southern cause. In the Samuel Hart,Jr. Collection of family papers on microfilm at the Georgia Department of Archives and History can be seen many receipts for forage and bonds sold and bought by Samuel Hart. Although he lost all his worldly possessions, we are fortunate to be able to see today the beautiful home that he built and dream a bit about the gold mines he owned on land lots #166 and #165. Much information about this family has been collected by this author who would be glad to hear from other descendants. June Hart Wester, C.G. When the first Inferior Court convened on July 18, 1827, it was ordered that the county site be named Carrollton after the colonial home of Charles Carroll on the Chesapeake, and that all county business be transacted there. All legal advertisements were to be placed in the following newspapers: ^the Columbus Enquirer', "The Macon Telegraph', ',The Georgia Statesman', or ^The Athenian. The first newspaper was not published in Carroll County until 1854, the Southern emocrat Some of the oldest churches in Carroll County are: Old Bethel Primitive Baptist (1828); Concord Methodist (1828); Concord Baptist (1834); Eden Baptist (1835); Pleasant Grove Baptist (1849); Presbyterian (1841); Methodist (1848); 3aptist (1875). The last three churches refer to churches that met in other buildings in town. 22 MEMBERSHIP ROLL AND FAMILY RESEARCH 1. Mrs. Jessie Hamrick, 305 West Chandler St., Carrollton, Ga. 30117 LAVENDER, McDANIEL, ANSLEY, STEPHENSON, WADDELL 2. Mrs. Reuben Word, 805 Rome Street, Carrollton, Ga. 30117. ARRINGTON ARNOLD (OHIO), ARTHUR, COCKRAM, BLAKE, COUNTRYMAN, DEASE, FELTNER, FARLEY 3. Mrs. Edna S.. Lackey, 109 Lakeview Dr., Carrollton, Ga. 30117. REUBEN JACKSON COOPER, SXtfANN 4. Mrs. J.L. Rowell, 349 Tarpley Ave., Bowdon, Ga. 30108. ROWELL, SMITH, LEE, WIDNER, GOGGINS, CAIN, DOWNS, THAXON, VINSON 5. Mrs. Louise Holland, 703 Wedowee St., Bowdon, Ga. 30108. BROWN, HICKS EDWARDS, WADE, FIELDS, OLIVER, CROWDER, CARNEY 6. Mrs. Kermit Cox, Rte. 2, Box 274, Carrollton, Ga. 30117. SPRUELL (SPRUILL OR SPREWELL), LAWLER, LIPHAM, TREADAWAY, FOWLER, WALKER, BELL 7. Mrs. Rudene Hollingsworth, Rte. 9 Box 368, Carrollton, Ga. 30117. BURNHAM JACKSON, MOORE, SHADINGER, JONES, DAVIS, HOLLINGSWORTH, WRIGHT 8. Mrs. Deborah Dobson Ivey, Box 704, Bowdon, Ga. 30108. DOBSON, CHAMBERS, ARRINGTON, MOORE, SMITH, SAXON, AMOS, DISHAROON, CREEL 9. Mrs. Evylan Morrow, 129 S. Lakeshore Dr., Carrollton, Ga. 30117. DYER (THOMAS-WASHINGTON), STRICKLAND, MORROW, SPINKS, CHEATHAM, BLACK, NEWTON, SWEATMAN 10.. Mr. Curtis Harrison, 617 E. College St., Bowdon, Ga. 30108. HARRISON JONES, LAMBERT, CRUMBLEY, DELAHAY (DE LA HAY), ASHMORE 11. Mrs. Mary Reeves, 116 S. Lakeshore Dr., Carrollton, Ga. 30117. GREEN, REEVES, McCRAY, HENDON, LEE, SPENCE 12. Mr. L.A. Foster, Rte. 3 Box 75, Carrollton, Ga. 30117. FOSTER, EADY, ARNOLD, PORTWOOD, MITCHEL, CRAWLEY, McWHORTER, JACKSON, JONES, THOMPSON, TOLER 13. Patricia Reid, Rte. 1 Box 630, Carrollton, Ga. 30117. MILES, SHEFFIELD, ROBINSON, STOGNER, FULLER, REID 14. Mrs. Roy Robinson, Rte. 12 Box 311, Carrollton, Ga. 30117. NEW, STEPHENS, ELAM, ESTES, NAIL, HENRY 15. Mrs. Sharon Clower, Rte. 9 Box 93, Carrollton, Ga. 30117. KAIN (OHIO) 16. Mrs. Bernard Yates, 818 Tyus Rd., Bowdon, Ga. 30108. WALKER, JACKSON, HENDERSON, ROWLAND, McCLAIN 17. Mrs. Jean Moore, 3233 S.W. 20th St., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73108. BEASLEY, BEAUCHAMP, BEACHUM, HOLCOMB 18. Mr. Ned C. Morris, 1205 Richard St., Kingsville, Tx. 78363 MORRIS, RUSSELL, MARCHMAN MEMBERSHIP ROLL AND FAMILY RESEARCH 23 19. Violet S. Henry, 5334 Scofield Rd., College Park, Ga. 30349. SIDNEY LAYFAYETTE HILTON, ELIZABETH MATHILDA JONES, DANIEL WESLEY JONES, LODUSKA COLE 20. Mrs. E. E. Ozbum, Rte. 1, Carrollton, Ga. 30117. COOPER, LIPHAM, TREADAWAY. 21. Mrs. Bruce Harp, Rt. 12 Box 103, Carrollton, Ga. 30117. SHARP, MCKINZIE, AYERS 22. James C. Read, P.O. Box 2072, Warner Robins, Ga. 31099. LOVING, LOWORN 23. Mary Anne Landers Payne, 4247 Palm Springs Dr., East Point, Ga. 30334. SHARP, McKENZIE, AYERS 24. Ruby H. Moore, 891 Cherokee Trail, Smyrna, Ga. 30080. CARROLL 25. Mrs. Benelle Barbee, 201 Stewart St. , Carrollton, Ga. 30117. NEW, STEPHENS, ELAM, ESTES, NAIL, HENRY 26. Dr. Elmo Roberds, Jr., 103 Nixon St., Carrollton, Ga. 30117. ROBERDS, HOSTELLER, BROWN, GARRISON 27. Mrs. Elmo Roberds, Jr. 108 Nixon St., Carrollton, Ga. 30117. LUTTRELL (TENN.) FARLEY, KELLEY, PORTER 28. Mrs. J.D. Jordan, Rt. 11 Box 515, Cullman, Ala. 35055. JORDAN, ENTREKIN, EVANS 29. Shirley Patterson Gilmore, Rte. 3 Box 214 C, Villa Rica, Ga. 30180. GILMORE, HILYER, STAGNER, VINES, PATERSON, MONCHAMP, 3IBAULT, GRAHAM, KELLEY 30. Judith B. Akin, Rte, 9 Box 225, Carrollton, Ga. 30117. AKIN, BAREFIELD, BROWN, CLEMENTS, DINGLER, FULLER, GRANT, McKNIGHT 31. Linda McCardle, Rte. 4 Box 165D, Carrollton, Ga. 30117. SIMMONS, McCARDLE, MURPHY, FOWLER, BOWDEN, GARRETT, BIRDSONG, LE GRANDE, REES 32. Mrs. L.A. Foster, Rte. 3 Box 75, Carrollton, Ga. 30117. SHADINGER, MITCHELL, WESTBROOK, MOORE, JONES, DAVIS 33. Mr.. Myron House, Apt. 1A Rte. 11, Terry Terrace, Carrollton, Ga. 30117. HOUSE, BYERLY, FROMAN, BLEVINS, CRIDER, RAINBOLT, TIPTON, BREEDING—ALL FROM INDIANA 34. Dr. Jerry C. Robinson, P.O. Box 910, Carrollton, Ga. 30117. ROBINSON, GREEN, CLAYTON, GRAY, JESTER, FRAZIER 35. Miss Lucille Loftin, 116 Dixie Street, Carrollton, Ga. 30117.' LOFTIN, BLEDSOE, CHANDLER 36. Mary Caroline Turner, 2606 Piedmont Rd. ME, Apt. E-6, Atlanta, Ga. 30324 LOFTIN, JENNINGS, 3R0WN, TURNER, BASKIN 37. Jan Robinson Bell, Rt. 9 Box 505, Carrollton, Ga. 30117. ROBINSON (NEWTON, MORGAN, JASPER CO., GA. ’’ROCKY PLAINS"), MORGAN, CHAMBERS, FOWLER, JONES 38. Joseph Terrell Bell, Jr., Rt. 9 Box 505, Carrollton, Ga. 30117. BELL, GODARD, HENDERSON, STRICKLAND, HARTSFIELD, BANKS, BILES, JACKSON QUERIES Who were the parents of Sidney Lafayette Hilton, b. 11/15/1840 in Ga., died 12/22/1919, married (1) Elizabeth Matilda Jones in Carroll County 4/24/1859? Elizabeth Matilda Jones born 8/18/1841 in Alabama, died 5/11/1912. She was the daughter of Daniel Wesley Jones and Loduska Cole (Center Point Community, Carroll County, Ga.). Violet S. Henry, 5334 Scofield Rd., College Park, Ga. 30349 Who were the parents of Thomas J. Jackson, Sr., born 2/18/1813 in Ga., died 30 August 1886? (Heard Co.) Who were parents of Lucy Ann S. Henderson, born 5/16/1818, died 7/21/1913? Mrs. Bernard Yates, 818 Tyus Rd., Bowdon, Ga. 30108 James P. Wood, born near Greenville, S.C. in 1823 moved to Hall Co., Ga. in 1827. Confederate soldier. Was his father Edmond, found in Spartanburg District, S.C. 1800, Greenville District in 1820 and in Hall Co., Ga. in 1830? Mrs. J.B. Carter, S 98 Head Avenue, Tallapoosa, Ga. 30176 Mr. James C. Reed, P.0~Box 2072,. Warner Robins, Ga. 31099 announces that his organization "Harp & Thistle, Ltd." will have a book, The Loving Family in America, ready for publication late this summer. This book touches on many Carroll County families, especially Lowoms and their descendants. Does anyone have information on Joshua/Joseph M. Evans with wife, Minerva, in Monroe Co., Ga. about 1870—1880? They moved to Louisiana in 1889. Children: Lizzie, James, Z.T., Joseph M. , Georgia, 4 Annie D. Minerva was a Logan. Mrs. Frances Meaders Edwards, 2832 Greenrock Trail, Atlanta, Ga. 30340 John Thomas Morgan (b.6-14-1846) was kidnapped by gypsies as a small boy. When grown, he moved to Carroll Co., Ga. What was the name of his first wife? His second wife was Sallie Shadinger Burden, widow of David Burden. In later years, John Thomas Morgan met his brother—some say in Newnan, others say Atlanta and his lost family was found. Who were his parents? J.T. Morgan died Cullman , Ala. 2-18-1932. Jan Robinson Bell, Rt. 9 Box 505 , Carrollton, Ga. 30117. Looking for descendants of Thomas and Mary Stewart Bell who lived in Newton Co., Ga. 1825-1860. Did Thomas marry 2nd Ellender? Their children were Frances and Sarah (b.1848-1849). What became of them? Thomas and Mary's sons—Matthew (b. 1836), William (b. 1838), and John (b. 1840)—why were they bom in N.C.? Who did Lucy Caroline Bell (b. ca. 1832) marry? Joe Bell, Jr., Rt. 9 Box 505, Carrollton, Ga. 30117 PLEASE FILL OUT AND RETURN TO US SO THAT WE MAY INCLUDE THIS IN CUR QUARTERLY Nub*- d Compiler Addr**«. City, Stit*. Jit*_ S. Du* at Slrta pj. Flaee at Birth su Oeta at Mamace 4, 3«t* of Oeeta p.d* place at Ontt b. p.b. m. d. p.d b. p.b. m. d. p.d b. p.b. d. p.d. b. p.b. m. d. p.d. b. p.b. m. d. p.d b. p.b. d. p.d. b. p.b. d. p.d. (Spotue of No, 1) (Fither of No, 2) (Fither of No. 1) (Mother of No, 2} (Father of No, 3) (Mother of No, 1) (Mother of No. 3) p.d. b. p.b. m. d. p.d b. p.b. d. p.d 10 11 b. p.b. m. d. p.d b. p.b. d. p.d. 12 b. p.b. m. d. p.d 13 b. p.b. d. p.d. 14 15 b. p.b. m. d. p.d b. p.b. d. p.d. (Father of No, 4) (Mother of No. 4) (Father of No, 5) (Mother of No, 3) (Father of No, 6) (Mother of No, a) (Father of No, 71 (Mother of No, 7) 16 EH. 17 18 b. d. 57 m. d. 19 b. d. 20 21 b. m. d. b. d. 22 23 \bT m. d. b. d. 24 b. m. d. 25 26 27 lb. m. d. b. d. 28 b. “• d. 29 b. d. 30 31 b. m. d. b. d. Father at No.. 3, Mother at No. i. F ather at No. 9, Mother of No. 9. Father at No. 10, Mother at No. 10, Father of No. 11, Mother at No. 11, Father of No. 12, Mother at No. 12, Father of No. 13, Mother of No. 13, Father at No. 14, Mother cf No. 14, Facher at No. 13, Mother of No. 13, b, p.b Spec Coll CC7(1) Spring 1980