Smith – Page 2 – Alabama Genealogy

British Land Grants in Alabama 1767-1771

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 … Read more

Beulah Cemetery, Dale County, Alabama

Beulah Cemetery is located on Fort Rucker on 249 (Andrews Dr.) just inside the East Gate of Fort Rucker. I found many sites that were unmarked or had markers that were deteriorated over the years by mother nature and vandalism. In addition, I found a a report that was completed August 6, 1948*; I compared my findings with this report and have included the names from the report that I couldn’t locate markers for presently. (My trips to Beulah Cemetery were on November 21, 1996 and again a few days later to verify some discrepancies that I discovered. ) The … Read more