…county were redrawn in 1809, Wakefield became a part of Baldwin County and the Washington County courthouse was moved to Franklin in 1810. “Thus, St. Stephens became the fourth county…
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PATRON – Alabama Death Notices from Newspaper 1852
…removed to Washington county, Georgia, and the next year settled in Jones County where he remained about sixteen years. He was one of the first settlers in that county and…
Names from a settlement of German farmers in Washington County, Alabama
Was there ever a settlement of German farmers in Washington County, Alabama? I discovered the following news articles in an 1891 newspaper about a German colony being organized in Washington…
PATRON + 1938 WPA worker interview with a Cajan Turpentiner of Washington County, Alabama
…people living in Washington County who oppose the marriage of white and Cajan. In this county, Cajans are classed as “colored people,” and a great deal of concern has been…
First Protestant Minister and Early settlers of Washington County, Alabama
First Protestant Minister and Early settlers of Washington County, Alabama (Excerpt from: The Great Southeast or Clarke County and its Surroundings, pub. 1882 by Rev. T. H. Ball) In 1803,…
PATRON – Randolph County, Alabama – (H) – Civil War soldiers with links to gravesites
…County Reserves, buried Christiana Randolph County Haynes, Fletcher William born Nov 12, 1821, died Jan 9, 1894, member of Ford’s Mounted Infantry, Randolph County Reserves, buried Wood Family Cemetery Randolph…
PATRON – Randolph County, Alabama – (B) – Civil War soldiers with links to gravesites
…Alabama, member of the 8th Confederate Cavalry Company K, filed for pension in Randolph County, later filed for pension in Chambers County, buried Bethlehem Cemetery, Marion County, Alabama. Boyd, Elias…
UPDATED WITH PODCAST -Exact details and people involved in the arrest of Vice-President in Washington County, Alabama
…arrested their attention. Continued below Washington County, Alabama Vice-President Aaron Burr Two travellers presently rode up to the door, one of who inquired for the tavern. It was pointed out…
Baldwin County Has Been The Theatre Of The Most Striking Events In Alabama’s History
…by the Mississippi Territorial Legislature, December 21, 1809, Baldwin was the third county formed in the State, and its territory was taken from Washington County. As originally constituted, it lay…
UPDATED WITH PODCAST -Aaron Burr hid in Dismals Canyon in Franklin County, Alabama after killing political rival Alexander Hamilton [pictures]
…more central location in the county and the county seat was moved to Frankfort where it remained until 1879. Lawyers laid their law books on tree stumps When Colbert County…
Baldwin County, Alabama celebrated 200 years – and opened the courthouse cornerstone – see what was in it.
…Baldwin County celebrated 200 years in 2001. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ts7johxyj4 Third county to be formed Baldwin County is one of the oldest counties in the state. It was first created by the…
PATRON – Randolph County, Alabama – (C) – Civil War soldiers with links to gravesites
…Company F, buried Corinth Randolph County, filed for pension in Cleburne County Cockrell, Thomas Marion born 1846, member of 22nd Alabama Infantry Company G buried Mt. Prospect Randolph County Cockrell,…
PATRON- Names of jurors from 1802 Court records Washington County
Court Records of Washington County, Mississippi Territory includes many early Alabama names: “Mississippi Territory. At a superior court held for the District of Washington at McIntosh Bluff on the fourth…
Biographies of the Delegates to the Alabama Secession Convention Part XIV
…Baldwin County, Alabama, June 30, 1869. His father placed him under a Dr. Davis to study medicine, but, after six months, he went to Booneboro, Washington County, to continue his…
Archaeologists believe Geneva County, Alabama was inhabited for over 13,000 years
…part of what is now Geneva County was a part of Dale County with its county seat at Daleville in 1845, but the seat moved to Ozark in 1869. Geneva…
Biography: William Wicker born Dec. 22, 1760 Revolutionary War soldier
…He was living in Washington Co., Georgia in 1791 and then moved to Wilkinson County, Georgia and on to Barbour County, Alabama. He was granted a pension in Barbour County…
Clarke County, Alabama citizens are like their early pioneers, they do not let obstacles stop them
…said county, be and the same is hereby added to the county of Clarke.” The county contained 1,216 square miles or 778.240 acres. The county was named in honor of…
Here are the Governors of Alabama – the first hundred years
…Murphy, of Monroe county, inaugurated Governor of the State of Alabama. He was born in 1786, in Robeson county, N. C.; died Sept. 21, 1841, in Clarke county; and is…
Biography: Jeremiah Alexander Revolutionary War Soldier born July 4, 1763
…county court of Morgan County Ala now sitting Jeremiah Alexander a resident citizen of the county of Morgan and State of Alabama aged about sixty nine years who being first…
Biographies of the Delegates to the Alabama Secession Convention Part IX
Biographies of the Delegates to the Alabama Secession Convention Part IX 1 J. G. Hawkins Washington County No information for sketch is available. Jeremiah Augustus Henderson Pike County Jeremiah Augustus…
Biographies of the Delegates to the Alabama Secession Convention Part XV
Biographies of the Delegates to the Alabama Secession Convention Part XV 1 Thomas Tipton Smith Henry County A native of Tennessee, Thomas Tipton Smith was born in Sumner County, November…
PATRON – Randolph County, Alabama – (E & F) – Civil War soldiers with links to gravesites
All the names of the Civil War Soldiers buried in Randolph County can be found in Alabama Genealogy Notes Volume XI CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS IN RANDOLPH COUNTY, ALABAMA (Surname starting…
PATRON – Marion County, Alabama – marriage notices from 1851 newspaper
…BROWN of Yazoo County to MISS AGNESS E. BRUMBY of Holmes County, Mississippi. Married in Lowndes County, Mississippi on the 13th ult., JOSEPH K. MURRAY to MISS ANN M. DAILEY…
Patron – Political Candidates Announcements & mortgage sale in 1908 Crenshaw County, Alabama
…Crenshaw county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary. I respectfully solicit the support of the voters of the County E. B. SIKES. COUNTY TREASURER I hereby announce myself…
Can you imagine how difficult it was to travel in early Alabama? Here is where people stayed
…Montgomery County; This was the original settlement of the Bonham family in Western Montgomery County. Major Brown’s Tavern, Dallas County; East of Cahaba River on the road to Tuskaloosa. Buzzard…
[vintage pics] This Alabama county was established, abolished and went through three name transitions
…county. However, Covington County had been renamed ‘Jones County’ the same year ( a change that lasted only a few months) so the new county was known as Sanford County…
Biography: Burwell Gideon Abernethy born April 13, 1844
…subscribed before me this ____ day of _________., A.D., ______. _______________________________ _______________________________ (SEAL) REPORT OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS We, the undersigned, County Commissioners in and for the County of Orange, Florida,…
PATRON + Many Native American Mounds in Counties in Alabama found in 1901
…(In Transactions Alabama Historical Society, 1899-1900, vol. iv.) Butler County Ancient mounds in this county. (In John B. Little’s History of Butler County. (1885), pp, 143-145) Calhoun County Large isolated…
Biographies of the Delegates to the Alabama Secession Convention Part XIII
…Elmore County 3. Edward Walker, farmer, Elmore County; 4. Frank Lewis, deceased (by 1921) 5. Robert Glenn, farmer, Elmore County. Last residence: Snowdoun. Timothy John Russell Tallapoosa County Planter, lawyer…
PATRON + Pioneer Talladega, Its Minutes and Memories Chapter 8 the Talladega Indian was always the implacable enemy of the Georgian.
…“The Natchez District” was established, composed of the counties of Pickering and Washington. Twenty counties in Alabama and twelve in Mississippi have since been carved out of the original Washington…