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Originally published in Memoirs of Georgia (1895) and Historical Collection of Georgia (1854), this reprint contains a brief history of Jones County followed by pioneer biographies.
Included in many of the biographies are tidbits about the pioneer’s character, military service, marriage, children, death, and political affiliation. A ‘must-have’ for any Jones researcher.
( Example from one of the many biographies. )
Thomas J. BULLARD, merchant and farmer, Palmetto, Campbell County, GA., is the son of Thomas and Susan A. BULLARD. His father was a native of Chatham County, NC where he was born in 1819 … ((more info)) …. He died on the old homestead at Campbellton GA in 1876. He was twice married, first to Miss Ann BEARD, who died in 1844, the mother of three children: William, a planter of Putnam County; ((continues with children’s names, birth dates, etc.)) … His marriage was solemnized Jan 3, 1867 … She is a lady of superior culture and refinement, and as an earnest and devoted Christian lady has done much to add to her husband’s success ….
* After the surname indicates over 5 DIFFERENT first names are listed under the surname.
** After the surname indicates over 10 DIFFERENT first names are listed under the surname.
ADAMS ALFORD AMOS ANDERSON** AUSTIN
BALKCOM BARREN BARRON** BAZEMORE BELL BILLINGSLEA BLOUNT BOND BONNER BREWER BRYAN BUTLER
CANDLER CHILDERS CLARK CLINTON CLOWER CUNNINGHAM
DALE DALTON DAVISON DISMUKE DIXON CUNLAP
EVERETT
FAIRBURN FARRAR FINNEY FORREST
GRAVES GREAVES** GREEN GREGORY
HARRIS HARRUP HOLT HUGHES HURT** HUSTINGS
JACKSON JEFFERSON JOHNSON JONES JUHAN&CLOWER
KIMBRO
LAW
M’CARTHY McCARTY McKAY M’KAY McKAY** McRAE McQUEEN
MACON MARBURY MIDDLEBROOK MILLER MOORE MORGAN MORRIS MORTON** MOUGHON**
NELSON
PATTERSON PELOT PLENITUDE PRICE
RAMSEY RIDLEY*
SANFORD SCOTT SHERMAN SHORTER SHROPSHIRE SKETOE** SMITH** SPELLER STERLING STEWART
TUFTS TURNER
WAGNON WATSON WILLIAMS** WILLINGHAM WYCHE