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  1. i got G-G grand partents that was born here in Alabama at that time n beyond they was farmers

  2. love seeing History of Alabama i have relations to the Sapp,s – Smith,s – william,s – colom,s

  3. DeWyatt Gilbert Shelia Pierce

  4. My ggg grandfather was married in AL in 1837 (David McMahon). Around 1840 they moved into Mississippi.

  5. My MORRIS and ANDERS families moved to Moore’s Bridge, Tuscaloosa, Alabama in 1830s. They moved to Arkansas 1868 & 1874.

  6. This story begins telling of the low cotton prices between 1828-1833. Several members of my Clapp ancestors’ family left Madison Co for western Kentucky just before 1830 via the Tenn River. It seems highly likely that dropping cotton prices may have led to their move. I’m very thankful to Ala Pioneers for their articles.

  7. Sounds like all of the economic downfalls since – especially 2008, with different prices, big bank names and dates!