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Index to the Tuskaloosa Gazette 1875-1876

Genealogists and local historians will find a wealth of information in old newspapers. The weekly “gossip” columns, wedding and death announcements, court and legal documents, and even the classified advertisements are filled with the names of old Tuscaloosa area residents. The names can be compared with census records and can help family historians document the lives of their relatives. The local businesses, clubs, schools and churches of post-Reconstruction Tuscaloosa were especially important social services, and the newspaper accounts of their activities and memberships are invaluable research sources. The usefulness of a Gazette item to genealogists can vary from zero to …

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Map of Alabama and Mississippi in 1817

British Land Grants in Alabama 1765-1767

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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Map of Alabama and Mississippi in 1817

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 …

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Averett Cemetery, Dale County, Alabama

Averett Cemetery, Dale County, Alabama

Averett Cemetery is located in Dale County near Lowe Army Airfield, Fort Rucker, AL. We went to the cemetery on Nov 23, 1996. 1 marker eroded beyond recognition except for: Mrs. _RIDIN (the _ could possibly be a P or B) Averett, Ernest L. Sep 17, 1870 Apr 27, 1905Averett, Mary Ann Oct 17, 1870 Feb 10, 1942Averett, Martha E. Sep 27, 1881 Feb 28, 1915 wife of M.T. AverettAverett, Jefferson D. Jun 21, 1881 Sep 2, 1862 (the dates don’t make sense, I’ll recheck) son of A. & G.A. AverettAverrett, Ananias b&d Sep 2, 1854 son of A & …

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