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British Land Grants in Alabama 1765-1767

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An Alphabetical Account of Lands Granted: to whom West Florida from the Commence. Peoples Names The Date When Granted Qunt of Acres Description The date when Serv Remarks Aird, Wm & Gregory Thomas the 13th Augt 1765 1500 Acres being Eastward from the first Point above the Brick ? on the other side the Lagoon in a Right line towards the head of the Lagoon 10th April 1766 Relinquished 1242 Acres the 11th March &had a Warrt of Survey for the remaining 258 Acres Aird, Wm & Benj Wormell Janry 20th 1766 200 Acres Between(?) the Bays of Gull and …

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British Land Grants in Alabama 1767-1771

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REFERENCE to the Land surveyed on the RIVER MISSISSIPPI since the establishment of the Civil Government in the Province of WEST FLORIDA Nos Persons Names No of Acres Date of Certificate Govr who Granted the Warrant of Survey 1 Phillip Barbour 1500 24th May 1770 Lieut Governor Brown 2 John Murray 500 22nd Jan 1770 do 3 Jno Saltkiln 200 22nd Jan 1770 No Warrant 4 Thos Fry 200 10th June 1769 Lieut Governor Browne 5 Mary Oliver 150 Do Do 6 Richd Parme 50 Do Do 7 John Hayton 1000 no Warrant 8 Richad Barrie 50 14th Do Lieut …

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Utley Family Cemetery, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama

Cemeteries, Tuscaloosa County /

The Utley Family Cemetery is located in northern Tuscaloosa County, Alabama in Section 2, Township 18 South, Range 10 West. From Oregonia Church, go north about 1/2 mile; turn right on the first paved road. The Utley Cemetery is on the right just past this turn. Row 1, North to South Name Birth Date Death Date Comments D. J. Utley May 20, 1828 Nov. 10, 1901 . Sarah L. Utley Apr. 14, 1835 Mar. 22, 1924 . J. D. Cox January 21, 1807 July 14, 1892 Most of this marker is no longer legible.  Birth date was taken from a …

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Schurter Family Bible

Bible Records, Chilton County

The Schurter Bible belonged to Alma Olean Dyer Schurter and her husband Henry Schurter. She was the second daughter of Alfred A. and Louisa Dyer. She was born in Yellow River, Gwinnett County, Georgia, and moved to Chilton County with her parents around 1884. Henry Schurter was born in Freienstein, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland in 1869. He was the son of Heinrich Schurter and his wife Wilhelmina Weber Schurter who came to the USA in 1884 and settled in Hasbersham County, Georgia.

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Dyer Family Bible

Bible Records, Chilton County

The Dyer Bible was originally owned by Alfred A. Dyer and his wife Louisa Nash Dyer. They lived in Gwinnett County, Georgia at the time of the Bible entries, but moved to Chilton County around 1884. Alfred A. Dyer was captain of Company K, 36th Georgia, Broyles, Infantry. He was a Representative to the Georgia Assembly from Gwinnett 1875-1876. He moved his family to Alabama and started several timber related businesses: a sawmill, millwork shop and furniture making business.

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Ganus Family Bible of Covington County Alabama

Bible Records, Covington County, Pike County

Ganus Family Bible of Covington County, Alabama. Contributed by: Jane Grantham Howell in March of 2000. Stephen and Miriam Ganus came from North Carolina around 1835-40 to Pike County, Alabama. Some of his children went to Texas in the 1870’s. Other Ganus’s moved to Covington County (don’t know when). The George Sanford Grantham family and the William Richard Grantham family left Pike County in 1911 to settle in Covington County. Spellings are as they were in the Bible record: Grantom of course is Grantham Stephen Ganus Bible Dated 1842 Front of the Bible Mary Ann Jocyfene Grantom George Santford was …

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McDonald Family Bible

Bible Records, Dale County, Henry County

Contributed by Mary Ann Nichols Hanny McDonald married Joseph Parker and they lived in Dale Co., Alabama. She states on CSA pension application that she was born in Lowndes Co., Georgia. James McDonald was found in the 1860 and 1870 Henry Co., Alabama census and Dale Co 1880 Dale Co., Alabama census. We do not know when James or Mariann died, or where they are buried. According to the 1880 census both of their parents were born in South Carolina. Births James McDonald August 14, 1804 Mariann McDonald December 15, 1811 Nancy Ann McDonald August 30, 1830 Cynthia Susan McDonald …

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Orston Auston Beasley Family Bible

Bible Records, Butler County

Orston was born August 1, 1807 in New Hanover, North Carolina the son of Solomon and Nancy (Henderson) Beasley. He lived for much of his life in Butler County Alabama where he would die. Orston Beesley, his Holy bible is on front Binder. First Page Everett Beck married Gracy Wasdin 21, May 1829 Henry Orston Mason was born 14, February 1862 Selia Mariah Mason was born 2, January 1865 Mary Elizabeth Lord was born 22, November 1869 Orston Beasley married Elizabeth Hay 20, May 1830 Orston Beasley married Selia Moore 9, January 1840 Viola Beasley was born 26, August 1878 …

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Barnett Cemetery, Saco Alabama

Bullock Cemeteries, Bullock County, Cemeteries

The following interments have been recorded as taking place within the grounds of the Barnett Cemetery in Bullock County, Alabama. If you can provide additional people buried with the cemetery, or personal photographs of the gravestones or cemetery grounds, please contact me! Barnett, Augusta Bell “Gussie” b. May 13, 1855 d. Apr. 16, 1869 Barnett, Florence Maria b. Oct. 3, 1853 d. Apr. 16, 1869 Barnett, James Elkin b. Mar. 15, 1817 d. Dec. 11, 1869 Barnett, Mary “Polly” Farrior b. Dec. 31, 1819 d. Nov. 4, 1890 Map of Barnette Cemetery

Aberfoil Community Historical Marker

Aberfoil Community Cemetery, Bullock County, Alabama

Bullock Cemeteries, Bullock County, Cemeteries

The following internments have been recorded as taking place within the grounds of the Aberfoil Community Cemetery in Bullock County, Alabama. If you can provide additional people buried with the cemetery, or personal photographs of the gravestones or cemetery grounds, please contact me! When looking for this cemetery it’s important not to confuse it with the cemetery labeled by the Alabama DOT as “Aberfoil Family Cemetery.” The map location of it, showing it between Hwy 31 and Hemlock Road appears as a large cemetery with few graves present on Google’s topical map. That specific cemetery needs more research. The cemetery …

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Antioch Church Cemetery, Midway, Alabama

Bullock Cemeteries, Bullock County, Cemeteries

The following interments have been recorded as taking place within the grounds of the Antioch Church Cemetery at Midway, Alabama. If you can provide additional people buried with the cemetery, or personal photographs of the gravestones or cemetery grounds, please contact me! Daniel, Isaiah b. Aug. 30, 1878 d. Sep. 13, 1948 Foster, Lillian Faith Thomas b. 1959 d. Nov. 14, 2006 Hall, Dea Moreland b. Feb. 2, 1918 d. May 8, 1996 Hall, Lizzanna b. Sep. 12, 1918 d. Sep. 5, 1999 Hoffman, Eva Margareta Dasinger b. Nov. 20, 1815 d. Feb. 6, 1884 Lampley, Evries Lue Jordan b. …

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1929 Abstracts from Crenshaw County Newspapers

Crenshaw County, Newspapers

1929 Abstracts from Newspapers in Crenshaw Alabama FINLEY – Mr John Smith Finley died at his home in Kansas City,Missouri on last Saturday the 20th,after an illness of practically 18 months. he is survived by his wife Mrs. Willie Wood Finley and three children; Evelyn, Margie and Wood Finley of Kansas City Mo. three brothers J. D. – C. E. – and D. B. Finley, one sister Mrs Lizie Lassiter all of Luverne. Funeral and interment was at Kansas City,Mo. Mr Finley was born and reared near Luverne and lived here all his life with the exception of the past …

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Taxable Property in Madison County, Alabama

Census, Madison County, Tax Records

Taxable Property in Madison County, Mississippi Territory 19 July 1810 The following is an index to individuals who were taxed in Madison County (Alabama) in 1810. Use this information as evidence on whether your ancestor resided in the territory of Madison County. Unfortunately it is just a list of names, and no further information was provided. Abernathy, David Acklin, Joseph Acklin, Samuel Adams, Joseph Adams, Littleberry Adams, Thomas Adan, William Adkins, Daniel Adkins, Reed Albright, John Allen, John Allen, Samuel Allen, Samuel A. Allen, William S. Allford, David Allison, John Allison, Lewis Ammonett, John Anderson, Joseph Anyan, George Arbow, Jacob …

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Alabama Cemeteries Yankee Town to Youngs Chapel

Cemeteries

A list of all cemeteries in Alabama, first by name, county and location.  A great tool to help with cemeteries that have the same name within the state. Clicking on the cemetery name will provide you with a map to the location. For additional Alabama Cemetery Listings please visit AccessGenealogy  AHGP  ALHN  USGenWeb  USGenWeb Archives National Cemetery Database  Cemetery Transcription Database   Cemetery County Location  Yankee Town Cemetery Lowndes Lowndesboro  Yarbo Cemetery Washington Millry South  Yarbrough Cemetery Limestone Ripley  Yarbrough Cemetery Limestone Cairo  Yates Cemetery Lawrence Rogersville  Yellow Creek Cemetery Tuscaloosa Lake Nicol  Yellow Creek Cemetery Cherokee Centre  Yellow Pine …

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Alabama Cemeteries Zeitler to Zoar

Cemeteries

A list of all cemeteries in Alabama, first by name, county and location.  A great tool to help with cemeteries that have the same name within the state. Clicking on the cemetery name will provide you with a map to the location. For additional Alabama Cemetery Listings please visit AccessGenealogy  AHGP  ALHN  USGenWeb  USGenWeb Archives National Cemetery Database  Cemetery Transcription Database   Cemetery County Location  Zeitler Cemetery Limestone Mason Ridge  Zion Campground Cemetery Marengo Thomaston East  Zion Cemetery Russell Phenix City  Zion Cemetery Pickens Palmetto  Zion Cemetery Marion Winfield  Zion Cemetery Marengo Miller  Zion Cemetery Marengo Thomaston East  Zion Cemetery …

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Alabama Cemeteries Williamson-Little to Wright Chapel

Cemeteries

A list of all cemeteries in Alabama, first by name, county and location.  A great tool to help with cemeteries that have the same name within the state. Clicking on the cemetery name will provide you with a map to the location. For additional Alabama Cemetery Listings please visit AccessGenealogy  AHGP  ALHN  USGenWeb  USGenWeb Archives National Cemetery Database  Cemetery Transcription Database   Cemetery County Location  Williamson-Little Cemetery Calhoun Jacksonville East  Willingham Cemetery Fayette New Lexington  Willingham Cemetery Tuscaloosa Berry SE  Willis Cemetery Franklin Frankfort  Willis Cemetery Jackson Eureka  Willis Cemetery Marshall Mount Carmel  Willis Cemetery Walker Howard  Willis-Scott Cemetery Hale …

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Alabama Cemeteries Wheeler to Williamson

Cemeteries

A list of all cemeteries in Alabama, first by name, county and location.  A great tool to help with cemeteries that have the same name within the state. Clicking on the cemetery name will provide you with a map to the location. For additional Alabama Cemetery Listings please visit AccessGenealogy  AHGP  ALHN  USGenWeb  USGenWeb Archives National Cemetery Database  Cemetery Transcription Database   Cemetery County Location  Wheeler Cemetery Jackson Stevenson  Wheeler Cemetery Lawrence Courtland  Wheeler Quarter Cemetery Wilcox Camden South  Whispering Pines Cemetery Mobile Chickasaw  Whistler Cemetery Mobile Chickasaw  Whitamore Cemetery Colbert Killen  White Cemetery Perry Sprott  White Cemetery Madison Jeff …

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Alabama Cemeteries Waugh to Whatley Holiness

Cemeteries

A list of all cemeteries in Alabama, first by name, county and location.  A great tool to help with cemeteries that have the same name within the state. Clicking on the cemetery name will provide you with a map to the location. For additional Alabama Cemetery Listings please visit AccessGenealogy  AHGP  ALHN  USGenWeb  USGenWeb Archives National Cemetery Database  Cemetery Transcription Database   Cemetery County Location  Waugh Cemetery Morgan Somerville  Waverly Cemetery Lee Waverly  Waycross Cemetery Perry Hogglesville  Wayside Cemetery Coosa Richville  Wear Cemetery Lawrence Landersville  Weatherbee Cemetery Franklin Halltown  Weatherford Cemetery Monroe Chrysler  Weatherly Cemetery Marion Hamilton NE  Weaver Cemetery …

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