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Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2021. Book. New. Soft cover. By: Lawrence Dalton, Pub. 1946, Reprinted 2021, 408 pages, ISBN #978-1-63914-018-3. Randolph County was created in 1835 from Lawrence County and is located within the Ozark region along the Missouri border. This book is not too different from other county history books of this era. With such topics as towns, trade and transportation, labor, farming, politics, and race relations - all important in the development of the county - are carefully discussed. This type of county history book can help one develop ideas or paths to those missing ancestors by showing the customs and traditions of the local residents. A particular useful feature of this book are the biographical sketches of the following persons: Athy, Bryan, Campbell, Dalton (3), Decker, Davis-Spikes, Hite, Hogan (2), Ingram, Jarrett, Johnston, Johnson, Haynes, Holt, Lamb, McCarroll, Mock, Marlette, Maynard, Martin, Rickman, Ruff, Shride, Stubblefield, Schoonover, Smith, Shaver,… Read More

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2004. Soft cover. New. No Jacket By: National Society of Colonial Dames, Pub. 1904, Reprinted 2004, 210 pages, Index, ISBN #0-89308-770-X. Considering the fact that New Kent County is a BURNED" county prior to 1865

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2004. Book. New. Soft cover. By: National Society of Colonial Dames, Pub. 1904, Reprinted 2004, 210 pages, Index, ISBN #0-89308-770-X. Considering the fact that New Kent County is a BURNED county prior to 1865, makes this book one of only a few sources of information about this county during this colonial period. This is a very valuable resource tool when researching in this county. This BURNED county was formed from York County in 1654. New Kent county is the parent county to Hanover, King William, and King & Queen counties. This book includes Births, Baptism, Marriage & Death records as recorded in their original order along with a complete index..

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2010. Soft cover. New. No Jacket By: National Society of Colonial Dames, Pub.1958, Reprinted 2010, new Index, 308 pages, ISBN #0-89308-042-X. Albemarle Parish, a lineal descendant of the earliest parish in Virginia, has claim to distinction. James City Parish, when first laid out, included land on both sides of the James River; soon new parishes were organized on the south side, one of them in Surry County, which then stretched southward to the North Carolina line. Even though the influx of settlers made it impossible to govern sush a large tract with one council and Sussex County was created from the southern half of Surry. Practically all of Albemarle Parish lay within the confines of the new county and a judicious alternation of boundary lines shaped the parish to fit into Sussex; small fringes of land on the north that had belonged to the parish were clipped off and abundant compensation provided by the addition of more fertile acres to the southward.… Read More

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2010. Book. New. Soft cover. By: National Society of Colonial Dames, Pub.1958, Reprinted 2010, new Index, 308 pages, ISBN #0-89308-042-X. Albemarle Parish, a lineal descendant of the earliest parish in Virginia, has claim to distinction. James City Parish, when first laid out, included land on both sides of the James River; soon new parishes were organized on the south side, one of them in Surry County, which then stretched southward to the North Carolina line. Even though the influx of settlers made it impossible to govern sush a large tract with one council and Sussex County was created from the southern half of Surry. Practically all of Albemarle Parish lay within the confines of the new county and a judicious alternation of boundary lines shaped the parish to fit into Sussex; small fringes of land on the north that had belonged to the parish were clipped off and abundant compensation provided by the addition of more fertile acres to the southward. There are… Read More

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2010. Soft cover. New/No Jacket. By: National Society of Colonial Dames, Pub.1958, Reprinted 2010, new Index, 308 pages, ISBN #0-89308-042-X. Albemarle Parish, a lineal descendant of the earliest parish in Virginia, has claim to distinction. James City Parish, when first laid out, included land on both sides of the James River; soon new parishes were organized on the south side, one of them in Surry County, which then stretched southward to the North Carolina line. Even though the influx of settlers made it impossible to govern sush a large tract with one council and Sussex County was created from the southern half of Surry. Practically all of Albemarle Parish lay within the confines of the new county and a judicious alternation of boundary lines shaped the parish to fit into Sussex; small fringes of land on the north that had belonged to the parish were clipped off and abundant compensation provided by the addition of more fertile acres to the southward.… Read More

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2004. Soft cover. New/No Jacket. By: National Society of Colonial Dames, Pub. 1904, Reprinted 2004, 210 pages, Index, ISBN #0-89308-770-X. Considering the fact that New Kent County is a BURNED" county prior to 1865 makes this book one of only a few sources of information about this county during this colonial period. This is a very valuable resource tool when researching in this county. This BURNED county was formed from York County in 1654. New Kent county is the parent county to Hanover

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2021. Book. New. Soft cover. By: I. Daniel Rupp, Pub. 1846, reprinted 2021, 720 pages, New Index, ISBN #978-1-63914-016-9. From the noted author of his time, I.D. Rupp, comes the reprint of his important work covering south central Pennsylvania. These counties were officially created around the 1780's but settlers started arriving in the area around the 1730's. Early immigrants were of German and Scotch-Irish descents with some Amish being sprinkled in. There is much genealogical information to be found interspersed throughout this book. A new Index has been completed for this reprint with approximately 12,000 entries..

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2017. Soft cover. New. No Jacket By: Martha Washington Chpt. of DAR, Pub. 1938, Reprinted 2017, 78 pages, Index, ISBN #0-89308-783-1. This BURNED" county was created from York County

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2017. Book. New. Soft cover. By: Martha Washington Chpt. of DAR, Pub. 1938, Reprinted 2017, 78 pages, Index, ISBN #0-89308-783-1. This ¿BURNED¿ county was created from York County, VA. in 1634. This book includes the first extant census for the county - 1810 and also the 1850 census for the county. The 1850 census is the first one that gives the names of every inhabitant of the county. Also included in this volume are abstracts of the application papers of the Revolutionary War pensioners..

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2017. Soft cover. New/No Jacket. By: Martha Washington Chpt. of DAR, Pub. 1938, Reprinted 2017, 78 pages, Index, ISBN #0-89308-783-1. This BURNED" county was created from York County VA. in 1634. This book includes the first extant census for the county - 1810 and also the 1850 census for the county. The 1850 census is the first one that gives the names of every inhabitant of the county. Also included in this volume are abstracts of the application papers of the Revolutionary War pensioners. "

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2004. Book. New. Hardcover. By: John J. Dargan, Orig. Pub. 1867, Reprinted 2004, 704 pages, New Index, Hard Cover, ISBN #0-89308-448-4. History of the Old Cheraw District of South Carolina and of the settlement of the territory now part of the eight Pee Dee counties of Chesterfield, Darlington, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Marion, Marlboro, and Williamsburg from their first settlement in the 1730¿s down to about 1810, with lists of early land grantees and genealogical NOTICES OF EARLY FAMILIES AND SKETCHS of individuals. Some of the families dealt with in this volume are: Allison, Auld, Bacot, Baxter, Bedgegood, Bedingfield, Benton, Bethea, Blakeney, Brockington, Buckholdt, Carlisle, Carter, Chapman, Coker, Coxe, Craig, Crawford, Crosland, Dabbs, Daniel, Dargen, Dewitt, DuBose, Edwards, Ellerbe, Evans, Falconer, Gibson, Gillispie, Godbald, Godfrey, Gregg, Grice, Harllee, Harrington, Hart, Hewstiss, Hicks, Hodge, Hunter, Irby, James, Lide, Luke, Kershaw, Kolb,… Read More

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2004. Hardcover. New. No Jacket By: John J. Dargan, Orig. Pub. 1867, Reprinted 2004, 704 pages, New Index, Hard Cover, ISBN #0-89308-448-4. History of the Old Cheraw District of South Carolina and of the settlement of the territory now part of the eight Pee Dee counties of Chesterfield, Darlington, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Marion, Marlboro, and Williamsburg from their first settlement in the 1730's down to about 1810, with lists of early land grantees and genealogical NOTICES OF EARLY FAMILIES AND SKETCHS of individuals. Some of the families dealt with in this volume are: Allison, Auld, Bacot, Baxter, Bedgegood, Bedingfield, Benton, Bethea, Blakeney, Brockington, Buckholdt, Carlisle, Carter, Chapman, Coker, Coxe, Craig, Crawford, Crosland, Dabbs, Daniel, Dargen, Dewitt, DuBose, Edwards, Ellerbe, Evans, Falconer, Gibson, Gillispie, Godbald, Godfrey, Gregg, Grice, Harllee, Harrington, Hart, Hewstiss, Hicks, Hodge, Hunter, Irby, James, Lide, Luke, Kershaw,… Read More

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2004. Hardcover. New/No Jacket. By: John J. Dargan, Orig. Pub. 1867, Reprinted 2004, 704 pages, New Index, Hard Cover, ISBN #0-89308-448-4. History of the Old Cheraw District of South Carolina and of the settlement of the territory now part of the eight Pee Dee counties of Chesterfield, Darlington, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Marion, Marlboro, and Williamsburg from their first settlement in the 1730's down to about 1810, with lists of early land grantees and genealogical NOTICES OF EARLY FAMILIES AND SKETCHS of individuals. Some of the families dealt with in this volume are: Allison, Auld, Bacot, Baxter, Bedgegood, Bedingfield, Benton, Bethea, Blakeney, Brockington, Buckholdt, Carlisle, Carter, Chapman, Coker, Coxe, Craig, Crawford, Crosland, Dabbs, Daniel, Dargen, Dewitt, DuBose, Edwards, Ellerbe, Evans, Falconer, Gibson, Gillispie, Godbald, Godfrey, Gregg, Grice, Harllee, Harrington, Hart, Hewstiss, Hicks, Hodge, Hunter, Irby, James, Lide, Luke, Kershaw,… Read More

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2016. Soft cover. New. No Jacket By: Jerome & David Spence, Pub. 1900, Reprinted 2016, 532 pages, Index, ISBN #0-89308-242-2. This book is a narrative (family & otherwise) taken from the inhabitants living at the time of publication. The time period generally covers just prior to the Revolutionary War and continues up to about 1899. The people who settled came from Virginia, North Carolina and Georgia primarily, a few from Maryland with s smattering from overseas of New England. Land records are remarkable in that neighbors are listed and location of property with explanations as to location. Births & deaths plus places of burial are recorded; complete families are given, in many instances several generations. Many include place of birth of eldest. Marriages including place are included. A must for anyone with roots in North Carolina or Virginia who needs a missing link between the East and West. Some of the prominent names are Petty, Epperson, Sheegog,… Read More

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2016. Book. New. Soft cover. By: Jerome & David Spence, Pub. 1900, Reprinted 2016, 532 pages, Index, ISBN #0-89308-242-2. This book is a narrative (family & otherwise) taken from the inhabitants living at the time of publication. The time period generally covers just prior to the Revolutionary War and continues up to about 1899. The people who settled came from Virginia, North Carolina and Georgia primarily, a few from Maryland with s smattering from overseas of New England. Land records are remarkable in that neighbors are listed and location of property with explanations as to location. Births & deaths plus places of burial are recorded; complete families are given, in many instances several generations. Many include place of birth of eldest. Marriages including place are included. A must for anyone with roots in North Carolina or Virginia who needs a missing link between the East and West. Some of the prominent names are Petty, Epperson, Sheegog,… Read More

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2007. Book. New. Hardcover. By: Robert S. Davis, Jr., Orig. Pub. 1986, Reprinted 2007, 272 pages, Hard Cover, Index, ISBN #0-89308-350-X. This book contains the names of 4,000 men who served in this area of Georgia during the Revolution. This book is divided into 2 parts with the first dealing with the persons & events that pertain to Wilkes County. There is a complete and detailed account of the battle that took place at Kettle Creek on Feb. 14, 1779. Also included are the Loyalists trials of Ninety-Six in 1779 and the prisoner list of Ninety-Six Jail in 1779. There is a Full documented list of soldiers so far known to have been in Kettle Creek, both patriot & loyalists. The second part of this book deals with Burke County¿s participation in the Revolution. The author has included lengthy articles on colonial St. George Parish, Burke County, in the American Revolution, the battle of Burke County Jail, documents about the militia, the war in South… Read More

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 2013. Book. New. Soft cover. By: Robert S. Davis, Pub. 1999, reprinted 2013, 164 pages, Index, ISBN #0-89308-411-5. This new book by Robert S. Davis is also a collection of never-before-published abstracts of collections of Wilkes County. Material contained within this volume: Estate Records, Inferior Court Cases, Justice of the Peace Case Files, Land Court Minutes, Lists of soldiers who fought at the Battle of Kettle Creek 1779, Records of Ceded Lands of Original Wilkes County, Early Settlers, Superior Court Minutes, Tax Digest 1785, and more Loose Wilkes County, Georgia records..

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 1999. Soft cover. New. No Jacket By: Robert S. Davis, Pub. 1979, Reprinted 2017, 338 pages, Soft Cover, Index, ISBN #0-89308-170-1. Wilkes County is Georgia's oldest county, being the first of the original eight created by the first state constitution in 1777. The Federal Census of 1790 revealed that one-third of the population of Georgia was living in Wilkes County. Since 1790, lands that once were part of Wilkes County have been used to create all or parts of present-day Elbert, Hall, Lincoln, Madison, McDuffie, Oglethorpe, Taliferro, and Warren. This book is a collection of never-before-published abstracts of collections of Wilkes County loose marriages, estates, poor school, military, land, court, state, and other records from libraries and archives throughout the South. NONE of these original papers abstracted here were available to Grace G. Davidson in compiling her famous: Early Records of Georgia, Wilkes County. Most of these papers were removed… Read More

Southern Historical Press, Inc., 1999. Soft cover. New/No Jacket. By: Robert S. Davis, Pub. 1979, Reprinted 2017, 338 pages, Soft Cover, Index, ISBN #0-89308-170-1. Wilkes County is Georgia's oldest county, being the first of the original eight created by the first state constitution in 1777. The Federal Census of 1790 revealed that one-third of the population of Georgia was living in Wilkes County. Since 1790, lands that once were part of Wilkes County have been used to create all or parts of present-day Elbert, Hall, Lincoln, Madison, McDuffie, Oglethorpe, Taliferro, and Warren. This book is a collection of never-before-published abstracts of collections of Wilkes County loose marriages, estates, poor school, military, land, court, state, and other records from libraries and archives throughout the South. NONE of these original papers abstracted here were available to Grace G. Davidson in compiling her famous: Early Records of Georgia, Wilkes County. Most of these papers were removed from… Read More