NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA

EPPS, GAITHER, GREEN, HENDERSON, HICKENBOTTOM, JOHNSON, KEMP, WHITE, WOODS posted by Jean Boffman on Sunday, March 4, 2001

I'm researching the African-American family of JAMES K. AND ANNIE H. JOHNSON. The federal census places them in Covington, Newton County in 1900 and 1910. Their dates of birth were approx. Dec., 1861 (James K.) and May., 1965 (Annie). They lived on a farm near the Yellow River. Their son, William, married into the Epps family. Their son, Ulysses married into the Gaither family. Any information is appreciated. Thank you.

ADAIR, ADCOCK, ANDERSON, ANDREW, ANDREWS, AYCOCK, AYERS, BARHAM, BARON, BARRON, BARTON, BAXLEY, BLACK, BOLT, BRASWELL, BRAZIL, BREAZEALE, BRIEN, BULLOCH, BULLOCK, BURK, BURKE, BURKES, BURKS, BUTLER, CADE, CALLAWAY, CHEEVERS, CHEWNING, CHIVERS, CHURCH, CLARK, CLARKE, CLOUD, COLLINS, CONWAY, COOK, COOKE, CUNEDDA, DAVIS, DICKSON, DOHERTY, DUNGAN, EVANS, EVENS, FITZGERALD, FLOOD, FLOYD, FREEBORN, FULGHUM, GARRARD, GATES, GAY, GGGGGF, GIRRARD, GREEN, GREENE, GRIFFIN, GRIMSLEY, HARALSON, HARRIS, HAY, HAYES, HAYS, HESTER, HEXT, HOLLAND, HOLLEY, HUEY, HUGHEY, JACKSON, JOHNSON, JOHNSTON, JOHNSTONE, JONES, LEVERETT, LEVERETTE, LEVERITT, LIGNON, LINDSEY, LIVERETT, LOVING, MAYFIELD, MERCER, MORGAN, MOSELEY, NEAL, NICHOLAS, NOLAN, OLDHAM, POOL, POST, REEVES, REYNOLDS, ROCKETT, SANDS, SCOTT, SHARPE, SHIVERS, SMITH, SPENCE, SPRINGER, STEPHENS, THOMEY, THRASHER, THRESHER, TRAMMELL, TRAYNHAM, TREADWAY, UPSHAW, VEAZEY, WARREN, WATTS, WEAVER, WEVER, WHITE, WILHITE, WILKERSON, WILLIAMS, WILLIAMSON, WRIGHT posted by James "Lee" Weaver on Tuesday, March 6, 2001

Othniel WEAVER (my GGGGGF) was born about 1750 in Anson or Bladen, NC and his property on Hill's Creek eventually ended up in present day Chesterfield County, SC (previously Craven, Cheraw and St. David’s districts) before 1784. He removed to the Little River area of Wilkes County, GA by 1787 and was a member of Phillips Mill Baptist Church. He was recorded at various times in Washington, Baldwin and Wilkinson counties before settling in Morgan where he died in 1817. Othniel was a pioneer Baptist preacher in early Georgia history along with his step son-in-law, Jesse Mercer and many other Weaver relatives. Family tradition holds that his parents were Aaron and Hannah Weaver, who were killed by Bloody Bill Cunningham in the Massacre at Cloud's Creek in Edgefield County, SC in November 1781. He married first, Sarah HOLLEY the widow of Joel CHIVERS about 1783 in Chesterfield, SC, who had these CHIVERS children: Thomas 1768, Joel 1770, Larkin 1771, Sabrina 1772, Jane 1774 and Jamimah 1776. Together Othniel and Sarah had these WEAVER children: Julius 1785, Hannah 1787, Rachael 1789, William 1791, John 1793, Jane 1795, Lovina 1797 and Jonathan 1800. He married secondly, Susannah JONES the widow of Thomas HUGHEY about 1807 in Wilkes, GA, who had these HUGHEY children: John 1793, Betsey Elizabeth 1795, Mary 1798, Aley 1799, William Dixon 1801, Joseph A. 1802, Thomas 1806. Together Othniel and Susannah had these WEAVER children: Jesse 1808, James 1809, Nancy 1810 and Isaac Suttles 1812 (my GGGGF). These children married into many of the early Georgia families in and around Wilkes County, GA. These are a few of the related families: ADAIR, ADCOCK, AYCOCK, ANDERSON, AYERS, ANDREW, ANDREWS, BARHAM, BARON, BARRON, BARTON, BAXLEY, BLACK, BOLT, BRASWELL, BRAZIL, BREAZEALE, BULLOCH, BULLOCK, BURKE, BURK, BURKS, BURKES, BUTLER, CADE, CALLAWAY, CHEEVERS, CHEWNING, CHIVERS, CHURCH, CLARK, CLARKE, CLOUD, COLLINS, CONWAY, COOK, COOKE, CUNEDDA, DAVIS, DICKSON, DOHERTY, DUNGAN, EVANS, EVENS, FREEBORN, FITZGERALD, FLOOD, FLOYD, FULGHUM, GARRARD, GATES, GAY, GIRRARD, GREEN, GREENE, GRIFFIN, GRIMSLEY, HARALSON, HARRIS, HAY, HAYES, HAYS, HESTER, HEXT, HOLLAND, HOLLEY,HUEY, HUGHEY, JACKSON, JOHNSON, JOHNSTON, JOHNSTONE, JONES, LEVERETT, LEVERETTE, LEVERITT, LIVERETT, LIGNON, LINDSEY, LOVING, MAYFIELD, MERCER, MORGAN, MOSELEY, NICHOLAS, NOLAN, O'BRIEN, OLDHAM, O'NEAL, POOL, POST, REEVES, REYNOLDS, ROCKETT, SANDS, SCOTT, SHARPE, SHIVERS, SMITH, SPENCE, SPRINGER, STEPHENS, THOMEY, THRASHER, THRESHER, TRAMMELL, TRAYNHAM, TREADWAY, UPSHAW, VEAZEY, WARREN, WATTS, WEAVER, WEVER, WHITE, WILHITE, WILKERSON, WILLIAMS, WILLIAMSON, and WRIGHT. These families came primarily from Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England. They came through New England, Pennsylvania, Virginia and the Carolinas. Their descendants were found in many Georgia counties as the westward migration began. This included Baldwin, Butts, Clarke, Clay, Columbia, Early, Franklin, Greene, Henry, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Randolph, Richmond, Walton, Washington, and Wilkes. If you have any connection to these families, I would like to hear from you.

MONTGOMERY posted by Stephen on Tuesday, March 6, 2001

I need information on the Montgomery family from Covington Georgia. My grandfather's name was James Dorsey (J.D.) Montgomery and my grandmother's name was Willie Ree Montgomery. They had 10 children of which 6 still live in Newton County. Ray Montgomery, Shirley Moore, Charles Montgomery, Grady Montgomery, Brenda Pruitt and the late Gene Montgomery. I really need to find info. about my history.

BATTALION, CAVALRY, SHEPHERD posted by Tony Shepherd on Thursday, March 8, 2001

Looking for information on William L Shepherd, 1800-1861. I beleive he was my 3rd G.Grandfather's brother. He was Ex. to his estate. William was living in Newton County. Also looking for information on the 16th cavalry battalion from Newton County , Company B. My 2nd Great Grandfather John M. Shepherd and his brother Winburn K. Shepherd served in this unit.

TUCK posted by Melonie Tuck on Friday, March 9, 2001

I am looking for any information on the Tuck family in Covington...My great-grandfather was Troy C. Tuck and he ran a store in the area.. Any info would be very helpful!

ANDERSON, DUNN, GOOLSBY, JOHNSON, KIRKLAND, LACKEY, PUCKETT, SANDERS posted by Brenda Stephens on Sunday, March 11, 2001

I'am researching family history on Lackey from Rockdale, Henry,Newton,Walton co.Can any one help!! Brenda

JENNINGS, JOSEPH, LOUSIA, MARTHA, MOORE, WILLIAM posted by Charles R. Moore on Sunday, March 11, 2001

Where Great Grandfather was born and married.

ADAIR, CHIVERS, HOLLAND, HOLLEY, HUGHEY, JONES, RUSSELL, THRASHER, WEAVER posted by James "Lee" Weaver on Monday, March 12, 2001

Othniel Weaver (my GGGGGF) was born about 1750 in Anson or Bladen, NC and his property on Hill's Creek eventually ended up in present day Chesterfield County, SC (previously Craven, Cheraw and St. David’s districts) before 1784. He removed to the Little River area of Wilkes County, GA by 1787 and was a member of Phillips Mill Baptist Church. He was recorded at various times in Washington, Baldwin and Wilkinson counties before settling in Morgan where he died in 1817. Othniel was a pioneer Baptist preacher in early Georgia history along with his step son-in-law, Jesse Mercer and many other Weaver relatives. Family tradition holds that his parents were Aaron and Hannah Weaver, who were killed by Bloody Bill Cunningham in the Massacre at Cloud's Creek in Edgefield County, SC in November 1781. He married first, Sarah HOLLEY the widow of Joel CHIVERS about 1783 in Chesterfield, SC, who had these CHIVERS children: Thomas 1768, Joel 1770, Larkin 1771, Sabrina 1772, Jane 1774 and Jamimah 1776. Together Othniel and Sarah had these WEAVER children: Julius 1785, Hannah 1787, Rachael 1789, William 1791, John 1793, Jane 1795, Lovina 1797 and Jonathan 1800. He married secondly, Susannah JONES the widow of Thomas HUGHEY about 1807 in Wilkes, GA, who had these HUGHEY children: John 1793, Betsey Elizabeth 1795, Mary 1798, Aley 1799, William Dixon 1801, Joseph A. 1802, Thomas 1806. Together Othniel and Susannah had these WEAVER children: Jesse 1808, James 1809, Nancy 1810 and Isaac Suttles 1812 (my GGGGF). These children married into many of the early Georgia families in and around Wilkes County, GA. These are a few of the related families: ADAIR, ADCOCK, AYCOCK, ANDERSON, AYERS, ANDREW, ANDREWS, BARHAM, BARON, BARRON, BARTON, BAXLEY, BLACK, BOLT, BRASWELL, BRAZIL, BREAZEALE, BULLOCH, BULLOCK, BURKE, BURK, BURKS, BURKES, BUTLER, CADE, CALLAWAY, CHEEVERS, CHEWNING, CHIVERS, CHURCH, CLARK, CLARKE, CLOUD, COLLINS, CONWAY, COOK, COOKE, CUNEDDA, DAVIS, DICKSON, DOHERTY, DUNGAN, EVANS, EVENS, FREEBORN, FITZGERALD, FLOOD, FLOYD, FULGHUM, GARRARD, GATES, GAY, GIRRARD, GREEN, GREENE, GRIFFIN, GRIMSLEY, HARALSON, HARRIS, HAY, HAYES, HAYS, HESTER, HEXT, HOLLAND, HOLLEY,HUEY, HUGHEY, JACKSON, JOHNSON, JOHNSTON, JOHNSTONE, JONES, LEVERETT, LEVERETTE, LEVERITT, LIVERETT, LIGNON, LINDSEY, LOVING, MAYFIELD, MERCER, MORGAN, MOSELEY, NICHOLAS, NOLAN, O'BRIEN, OLDHAM, O'NEAL, POOL, POST, REEVES, REYNOLDS, ROCKETT, SANDS, SCOTT, SHARPE, SHIVERS, SMITH, SPENCE, SPRINGER, STEPHENS, THOMEY, THRASHER, THRESHER, TRAMMELL, TRAYNHAM, TREADWAY, UPSHAW, VEAZEY, WARREN, WATTS, WEAVER, WEVER, WHITE, WILHITE, WILKERSON, WILLIAMS, WILLIAMSON, and WRIGHT. These families came primarily from Ireland, Scotland, Wales and England. They came through New England, Pennsylvania, Virginia and the Carolinas. Their descendants were found in many Georgia counties as the westward migration began. This included Baldwin, Butts, Clarke, Clay, Columbia, Early, Franklin, Greene, Henry, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Randolph, Richmond, Walton, Washington, and Wilkes. If you have any connection to these families, I would like to hear from you.

BEARD, CAMP, SCARBROUGH posted by Edna Scarbrough on Wednesday, March 14, 2001

Any information regarding John Scarbrough (Scarborough) who shows up in 1830 Henry County census. Also any information on his son Thomas Scarbrough who married Margaret "Maggie" Beard. Thomas was born -07/05/1824 and died 07/13/1876. Thanks.

LEE, SUTTON posted by Teri Stapleton on Friday, March 16, 2001

I'm looking for info on a Susan Sutton who married John Lee in Robeson , NC She is said to have died in Steward, Ga in 1834 possibly July. I would like any info on where she might be buried & anything that anyone out there might have on her. Guess you might say that i'm desperatly seeking SUSAN

LEE, SUTTON posted by Teri Stapleton on Friday, March 16, 2001

I'm looking for info on a Susan Sutton who married John Lee in Robeson , NC She is said to have died in Steward, Ga in 1834 possibly July. I would like any info on where she might be buried & anything that anyone out there might have on her. Guess you might say that i'm desperatly seeking SUSAN

DIAL, MITCHELL, NORRIS posted by Hilda mitchell on Tuesday, March 20, 2001

would like information on these families around 1900

FICQUETT, HOUSE, HUDSON, SIGMAN, WELLS, WRIGHT posted by Janet Wells on Saturday, March 24, 2001

The following information was copied, in part, from a family Bible, and some of it is supported by census and other records. I am interested in being contacted by people who have additional information about these Newton County families. Rufus W. Hudson Born 12 Feb 1826 Ellis B. Hudson Born 21 May 1827 Sarah G. Hudson Born 29 Nov 1828 Martha A. Hudson Born 9 May 1831 Harriett Hudson, b. January 8, 1800, d. May 5, 1883. Harriett married Joseph Wells Nov. 3, 1840. She may have been the widow of David Hudson (died about 1837?)at the time she married Joseph Wells, in which case Rufus, Ellis, Sarah and Martha Hudson were probably her children from her first marriage. A descendant of Rufus Hudson informs me that a Harriett Wright married a David Hudson April 8, 1825, in Newton County. Harriett and Joseph Wells had three children. Emerett Selena Wells, b. Oct. 30, 1841; Iverson Vestal Wells, b. Sept. 11, 1843, and Barbery Mariner Wells, b. March 4, 1845, d. May 26, 1857. An Iverson V. Wells is shown in Confederate war records as serving in the 42nd Infantry, Co. F. Emerett Wells married Gus P. Sigman July 20, 1865. Among their children were Della Tallulah Sigman (my grandmother), who was born Nov. 22, 1872 and d. April 22, 1954. She married a Mr. Ficquett and after his death, Benjamin Franklin Wells Sr., her cousin. Other children of Gus and Emerett Wells Sigman were Mary Elizabeth Sigman (House), b. June 19, 1866, d. Jan. 15, 1954; twins Marcus Franklin Sigman and Martha Savannah Sigman, b. May 22, 1869 (Martha d. Nov. 27, 1869); Charles Wynn Sigman, b. March 6, 1871, and Harriett Sigman, b. Feb. 25, 1875. The Wells and Sigman families are buried at Bethel Christian Church cemetery near Conyers.

KITCHENS, MARTIN, PARKER, WARREN posted by Tammy Nolan on Tuesday, March 27, 2001

Lucy N Parker marrried to John E Coady 1\20\1878

PAYNE posted by Penny Statham on Tuesday, March 27, 2001

I AM LOOKING FO MY UNCLE, RICKY NELSON PAYNE. HE IS 43 YRS. OLD AND MY FAMILY BELIEVES HE MIGHT BE IN YOUR AREA. WE WANT HIM HOME! WE MISS HIM AND NEED ANY INFO AVAILABLE. THANK YOU!!!

posted by frances on Saturday, March 31, 2001

1830 Newton Co John Houze (Howze) listed in census; born SC, and in 1840 he marries Sarah Sheffield born Georgia in Morgan Co. Ga.. I have been looking for his parents for about 10 years and am not sure who Sarah's parents are either. Descendent of them came to Tx., my ggrfa John T. Houze; Edward bur. St. Elmo's Cem. Navarro Co. where John T. lived and died 1905. The other siblings were girls, Mary AC, Nancy and others. Got family group from Belinda in Ga. who has done Houze/Howze/House geneology for 20 yrs or more. Got in touch with a Houze whose family lived at Carthage in Tx. and that's about 3 mi. from where my John T. Houze was living with his one dau and her husband after my ggrmo died and this man said his family was from Brickstore Ga and that I found out is Newton Co. In Newton Co there's a Mary Houze 70 yrs old when John Houze b. 1799 SC was there so she is possibly his mother. Please help!. frances fmcw@ktc.com

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