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Book C – Coosa County Alabama Marriage Records

Book C – Page 1-49 p. 1 Weaver, James H. to., Powell, Margaret E. Feb. 20, 1856 Wit: J. H, Phelum p. 1 Shaddix, John to Clayton, Lucinda Feb. 14, 1856 Wit: C. H. Wright, J.P. p. 2 Thomas, C. C. to Ammons, Elizabeth F. Feb. 10, 1856 Wit: John S. Ogletree, J.P. p. 2 Ramsey, Thos. M. to Nickols, Mary Feb. 3, 1856 Wit: Joel Nickols p. 2 Blankenship, Thos. to Jones, Nancy Feb. 10, 1856 Wit: John Clisby, J.P. p. 3 Shaw, Thomas to Kincaid, Martha Ann Dec. 18, 1855 Wit: J. H. Mitchell, M.G. p. 3 Robbins, … Read more

Book B – Coosa County Alabama Marriage Records

Book B – Page 1-49

p. 1 Chancellor, Jessee to Robison, Doritha
Jan. 9, 1848 Wit: John Yates, M.G.

p. 1 Varner, Edward P. to Knight, Jane
Dec. 14, 1847 Wit: John Yates, M.G.

p. 2 White, Green C. to Tunnel, Mary
Dec. 9, 1847 Wit: David W. Irwin

p. 2 Posey, James to Baxley, Lucretia
Nov. 30, 1847 Wit: Wm. Baxley

p. 3 Shaw, Joseph H. to Davison, Nancy
July 25, 1848 Wit: E. Pond

p. 3 Crawford, Thos. G. to Howard, Mary E.
Feb. 8, 1848 Wit: John Yates, M.G.

p. 4 Kelley, Francis M. to McGrady, Caroline
Dec. 23, 1847 Wit: Elias Kelley, J.P.

p. 4 Willis, James M. to Patterson, Caroline A.
Feb. 11, 1848 Wit: E. Pond

p. 5 Campbell, Wm. to McMillan, Nancy
Sept. 2, 1848 Wit: E. Pond

p. 5 Welch, James F. to Bickley, Julian R.
July 20, 1848 Wit: David W. Irwin, J.P.

p. 6 Smith, Josiah to Hogans, Harty E.
Mar. 30, 1848 Wit: Rev. A. B. Kelley

p. 6 Thomas, Stephen A. to Ellis, Elizabeth
May 7, 1848 Wit: John Holley, J.P.

p. 7 Wilson, Benj. B. to Shannon, Sarah E.
June 11, 1848 Wit: Allen Roberson

p. 7 Bryant, John J. to Robinson, Ann
June 1, 1848 Wit: J. H. Mitchell, M.G.

p. 8 Whorter, Sidney S. P. to Tulane, Sophia P.
Apr. 27, 1848 Wit: Thos. H.P. Seales, M.G.

p. 8 Rowe, Geo. W, to Ray, Obedience
Feb. 24, 1848 Wit: Daniel Rowe, M.G.

p. 9 Varner, David to Ray, Mary Ann
Feb. 8, 1848 Wit: Daniel Rowe, M.G.

p. 9 Fincher, James A. to Stanley Matilda A.
Feb. 17, 1848 Sit: Wm: 6. Fincher, M.G.

p. 10 Stanley, Martin B. to Nolen, Harriett E:
Aug. 23, 1848 Wit: Wm. C. Fincher, M.G.

p. 10 Gathard, Glenn to Williams, Leatha
Sept. 26, 1848 Wit: Josiah Smith, J.P.

p. 11 Jones, Hardy to Jackson, Sarah E.
Oct. 3, 1848 Wit: E. Pond

p. 11 Smith, Issac to Gauldin?, Mary Jane
Aug. 24, 1848 Wit: John Gaddis, J.P.

p. 12 Thomas, Allen J. to Tuck Mary Susan
Sept. 7, 1848 Wit: A. McAlpin

p. 12 Newsan, Jesse M. to Spivey, Ruth Ann
Aug. 31, 1848 Wit: Henry Blankenship, J.P.

p. 13 Burk, Elihu to Conner, Mahala
Oct. 13, 1848 Wit: James M. Russell, O.M.G.

p. 13 Young, John H. to Patterson, Martha Ann F.
May 18, 1848 Wit: A. B. Norris, L.D.

p. 14 Freeman, Wm. to Rhodes, Elizabeth T.
Nov. 17, 1848 Wit: Sam S. Bernam

p. 14 Rylants, Wm. to Chapman, Ra.cheil
Oct. 26, 1848 Wit: John Gady, J.P.

p. 15 Flake, James J. to Boswell, Maria E.
June 8, 1848 Wit: Thos. H.P. Scales

p. 16 Patterson, James W. to Hayden, Sarah
Nov. 26, 1848 Wit: Benj. Foscue

p. 16 Cato, Wm. T, to Allen, Matilda
Nov. 29, 1848 Wit: Elias Kelley, J.P.

p. 17 Harrell, Epraim T. to Thompson, Mary Jane
Nov. 15, 1848 Wit; David W. Irwin, J.P.

p. 17 Champlain, Rbt. G. to Dillard, Sarah E.
Oct. 17, 1848 Wit: Benjamin Floyd

p. 18 Carlton, Richard to Ford, Ann
Nov. 22, 1848 Wit: Arch. B. Kelly

p. 18 Ware, Robt. to Mills, Martha
Aug. 17, 1848 Wit: David W. Irwin, J.P.

p. 19 Tenton, Martin V. to Brooks, Mary W.
July 16, 1848 Wit: Green B. Ellis, J.P.

p. 19 Fincher, Daniel to Willbanks, Margaret
Sept. 7, 1848 Wit: J. S. Batty, M.G.

p. 20 Holley, Albert to Guice, Helender
Dec. 29, 1847 Wit: Felix Simonton, J.P.

p. 20 Black, John W. to Knop, lSal’na E.
Nov. 19, 1847 Wit: . S. Hawes, L.M.

p. 21 Rowe, Wm. B. to Parker, Nancy Jane
Dec. 16, 1847 Wit : Felix Simonton, J.P.

p. 21 Gallman, John C. to Thomas, Mary A. E.
Nov. 12, 1848 Wit: A. B. Norris, L.D.

p. 22 Kankel, James J. to Atchley, Elizabeth
Dec. 22, 1848 Wit: James M. Butler

p. 22 Watkins, John S. to Price, Fatly Jane
Oct. 31, 1848 Wit: A. B. Norris, L.D.

p. 23 Bush, Herol to Sandfor d, Elizabeth
Dec. 14, 1 848 Wit: A. B. Norris, L.D.

p. 24 Etheridge, Caleb to Rade, Nancy J.
Oct. 19, 1848 Wit: Josiah Smith, J.P.

p. 24 Burns, Wm. A. to Dunlap, Marv Ann
Dec. 30, 1848 Wit: W. E. Murchison, J.P.

p. 25 Dunam, James to Wood, Elizabeth
Nov. 30, 1848 Wit: John Cooper, J.P.

p. 25 Bell, John F. to Yarbrough, Mary Jane
Dec. 7, 1848 Wit: John Cooper, J.P.

p. 26 Gilliland, Madison to Lock, Mary
Dec. 7, 1848 Wit: John Gaddis, J.P.

p. 27 Shelton, Wm. B. to Thomas, Emily
Dec. 3, 1848 Wit: John Gaddis, J.P.

p. 27 McCluer, Wm. A. to Hattyclaw, Sarah E.
Dec. 20, 1848 Wit: Benj. Lloyd

p. 28 Harris, James T. to Anderson, Sarah Jane
Dec. 21, 1848 Wit: David W. Irwin, J.P.

p. 28 Bickley, Josiah to Lyle, Sarah J.
Sept. 13, 1848 Wit: A. B. Elliott, O.M.

p. 29 Simpson, Andrew J. to Anderson, Martha Elizabeth
Oct. 3, 1848 Wit: David W. Irwin, J.P.

p. 30 Townsend, John H. to Lyle, Amanda
Nov. 24, 1848 Wit: Thos. A.P. Seales, M.G.

p. 30 Walden, West D. to Robbins, Eliza
Dec. 7, 1848 Wit: J. H. Mitchell, M.G.

p. 31 Knight, Issac to Edwards, Elizabeth
Oct. 12, 1848 Wit: J. H. Mitchell, M.G.

p. 32 Justice, Wm. S. to Johnson, Martha Ann
Jan. 4, 1849 Wit: J. H. Mitchel, M.G.

p. 33 Posey, Singleton to Morris, Martha M.
Jan. 7, 1849 Wit: Wm. Baxley, J.P.

p. 34 Clark, John L. to Groom, Catharine
Jan. 21, 1848 Wit: Elias Kelley, J.P.

p. 33 Peterson, James G. to Goodgain, Sarah A. E.
Jan. 4, 1849 Wit: John Gaddis, J.P.

p. 34 Selman, W. W. to McCrary, Susan L.
Jan. 1, 1849 Wit: John Gaddis, J.P.

p. 35 Fergerson, Joseph P. to McGue, Mary
Aug. 19, 1846 Wit: John M. Milner, M.G.

p. 35 Wall, John J. to Adams, Elizabeth
May 17, 1847 Wit: Wm. H. Moore, J.P.

p. 36 Shaw, Anthony L. to Shannon, Mary J.
Jan. 25, 1849 Wit: Rev. A. M. Norris

p. 36 Sewell, Thos. C. to Ledbetter, Martha Ann
Jan. 14, 1849 Wit: Rev. James M. Ripell

p. 37 Moore, Thos. J. to Collier, Sarah M.
Jan. 28, 1849 Wit: T. J. Thompson, J.P.

p. 38 Stewart, Dangald to Culbertson, Mary Elizabeth
Dec. 7, 1848 Wit: Felix Simonton, J.P.

p. 38 Saxon, L. A. to Lyle, Elizabeth
Jan. 4, 1849 Wit: Rev. Thos. A. P. Scales

p. 39 Enslen, Christian F. to Flynn, Elizabeth
Jan. 9, 1849 Wit: Rev. Thos. A. P. Scales

p. 40 Worthy, Wm. to Righby, Francis
Nov. 4, 1848 Wit: B. R. Williams

p. 40 King, Lewis to Jordan, Sarah
Feb. 23, 1849 Wit: Sam S. Berman, J.P.

p. 41 Fleming, John H. to Waldroup, Nancy Ann Malinda
Feb. 8, 1849 Wit: John Cooper, J.P.

p. 42 Sanford, Arthur to Coller, Mary E.
June 6, 1848 Wit: Benj. Lloyd

p. 43 McKinney, Kincheon to Calfee, Racheal.
Feb. 6, 1849 Wit: James M. Butler

p. 43 Sims, B. T. to Edwards, Nancy
Dec. 19, 1848 Wit: Js. Bankston, M.G.

p. 44 Hall, Mathew W. to Vessels, Sealy Ann
Mar. 29, 1849 Wit: Elias Kelley, J.P.

p. 45 Whitson, D. D. to Smith, Mary
Jan. 10, 1849 Wit: Rev. A. B. Kelley

p. 45 Cummings, Benj. to Adams, Elizabeth
Jan. 18, 1849 Wit: Rev. A. B. Kelley

p. 46 Thomas, Wm. H, to Ford, Martha Francis
Apr. 1, 1849 Wit: James M. Butler, M.G.

p. 46 Harrison, Benj. D. to Baxly, Sarah Ann
Mar. 25, 1849 Wit: John Cooper, J.P.

p. 47 Hataway, Thos. to Cotton, Charlotte
Oct. 22, 1848 Wit: James G. Eden

p. 47 Merchison, Rora to Edwards, Nancy Ann
Nov. 5, 1846 Wit: James G. Eden

p. 48 Smart, Joseph to Suttle, Martha
July 13, 1848 Wit: James G. Eden

p. 48 Hannon, Martin to Blankenship, Elizabeth
Jan. 31, 1849 Wit: Henry Blankenship, J.P.

p. 49 Wood, Green A. to Hardie, Sarah Jane
Jan. 16, 1849 Wit: Henry Blankenship, J.P.

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Book A – Coosa County Alabama Marriage Records

Book A – Page 1-49 p. 1 Stringfellow, Wm. to Ellington, Loureaney Dec. 8, 1834 Wit: A.C. Mahan, Clk. J.P. Daniel, D. Clk. p. 2 Edwards, Isum to Fletcher, Mary Jan. 7, 1835 Wit: A.C. Mahan, Clk. J.P. Daniel, D. Clk. p. 3 Byers, John M. to Fitzgerald, Theresa E. Sept. 4, 1835 Wit: A.C. Mahan, Clk. J.P. Daniel, D. Clk. p. 5 Bulger, Wm. C. to Donald, Nancy Berry 1835 Wit: A.C. Mahan, Clk. J.P. Daniel, D. Clk. p. 7 Martain, Rbt. L. to Robbins, Elizabeth Mar. 2, 1836 Wit: A.C. Mahan, Clk. J.P. Daniel, D. Clk. p. 9 … Read more

The Alabama Archives center or better known as ADAH has a treasure trove of information available for genealogists and historians of Alabama ancestry. Many of the larger communities have also built archive centers open to the public for research. We provide specific links below, to all of the Alabama archives that we’re aware of.

Mesoamerican Words in Itsate

Both Itsate and Muskogee have borrowed words from other languages. In fact, Muskogee is the most aberrant of all the Muskogean languages. Prior to the European Colonial Period the Muskogee speakers were a minority among the ancestors of the Creeks, but rose rapidly to power after the Itsate provinces were almost wiped out by plagues and slave raids. The original homeland of the Muskogee in the East was a triangle along the middle section of the Chattahoochee river, eastward to the area around Macon, GA. Muskogee seems to have been a blend of Itsate with a non-Muskogean language spoken along … Read more

Bottle Creek Mounds

About twenty miles north of Mobile, the Tensaw separates from the Mobile river, running to the east by a very tortuous course as far as Stockton, then to the south, emptying into the east side of Mobile bay. Between these two rivers is enclosed a tract of land, twenty miles long and about seven wide, consisting of marsh and swamp land. Much of it is impassable; some of it quakes and sinks beneath the tread, and is covered with tall grass and aquatic plants; the larger portion supports heavy forests, and is called swamp land. Only small portions of the … Read more

The Native American Holocaust

The population of Mexico began to drop almost immediately after the arrival of the Spanish in 1519. A smallpox plague devastated the population of Tenochtitlan while it was under siege by the Spanish. Many other European diseases spread across Mexico and Central America in the years that followed. Even prior to the Cortez Expedition, a smallpox plague devastated the Yucatan Peninsula, the Caribbean Islands and the advanced peoples living around the Mobile and Pensacola Bays on the Southeastern Gulf Coasts. Several European plagues that swept through Mexico during the 1500s and early 1600s killed anywhere from 30% to 80% of … Read more

Biographical Sketch of J. T. McSpadden

(See Oolootsa, Downing and Cordery)—Sallie Clementine Rogers, born in Bonham, Texas, December 16, 1863. Educated in the Cherokee public schools, and Cherokee Orphan Asylum; married December 16, 1885 John Thomas McSpadden, born March 15, 1852 in DeKaib County Alabama. They are the parents of: Clement Mayes, born December 20, 1 880, graduated from Kemper Military School, Boonville, Missouri May 29, 1902, died in California August 20, 1912; May, born July 21, 1891, graduated from the Female Seminary May 29, 1907, married Charles Walton Poole; Herbert Thomas, born October 1. 1893, graduated from the Male Seminary May 31, 1910, served during … Read more

Biography of Pines R. Dunn

Pines R. Dunn was born in Huntsville, Alabama, October 20, 1836. His. parents left that State in 1838, and went to Indiana, where they lived until December, 1841. In this latter year they came to Missouri and settled at Versailles, in Morgan county, where he lived with them until he reached his sixteenth year. He received his education by attending the common schools at Versailles, and at Osceola, one year after he left home. When seventeen years of age, in 1853, he began to clerk in the store of Aaron Trippet, of Osceola, and was in his employ until 1860, … Read more

Treaty of October 24, 1816

A treaty of cession between the United States of America and the Chactaw nation of Indians. James Madison, President of the United States of America, by General John Coffee, John Rhea, and John M’Kee, esquires, commissioners on the part of the United States, duly authorized for that purpose, on the one part, and the mingoes, leaders, captains, and warriors, of the Chactaw nation, in general council assembled, in behalf of themselves and the whole nation, on the other part, have entered into the following articles, which, when ratified by the President of the United States, with the advice and consent … Read more

Treaty of August 9, 1814

Articles of agreement and capitulation, made and concluded this ninth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and fourteen, between major general Andrew Jackson, on behalf of the President of the United States of America, and the chiefs, deputies, and warriors of the Creek Nation. WHEREAS an unprovoked, inhuman, and sanguinary war, waged by the hostile Creeks against the United States, hath been repelled, prosecuted and determined, successfully, on the part of the said States, in conformity with principles of national justice and honorable warfare– And whereas consideration is due to the rectitude of proceeding dictated by instructions relating to … Read more

Treaty of May 6, 1828

Articles of a Convention, concluded at the City of Washington this sixth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-eight, between James Barbour, Secretary of War, being especially authorized therefore by the President of the United States, and the undersigned, Chiefs and Head Men of the Cherokee Nation of Indians, West of the Mississippi , they being duly authorized and empowered by their Nation. Whereas, it being the anxious desire of the Government of the United States to secure to the Cherokee nation of Indians, as well those now living within the limits … Read more

Northern Alabama Land Cessions Map

The Northern Alabama Land Cessions map was initially drawn up for a series found in the 18th Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology. Specifically, it was created to reference the compilation by Charles C. Royce for the Indian Land Cessions in the United States. Since the map was drawn up in 1896 it only references those land cessions occurring before that year. The Northern Alabama Land Cessions map was drawn by A. Hoen & Company, Lithographers from Baltimore. Map by Cession # The map references 4 specific cessions as defined by Treaties, Acts and Agreements with Indian Tribes … Read more

Alabama Land Cessions Map

The Alabama Land Cessions map was initially drawn up for a series found in the 18th Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology. Specifically, it was created to reference the compilation by Charles C. Royce for the Indian Land Cessions in the United States. Since the map was drawn up in 1896 it only references those land cessions occurring before that year. The Alabama Land Cessions map was drawn by A. Hoen & Company, Lithographers from Baltimore. Map by Cession # The map references 16 specific cessions as defined by Treaties, Acts and Agreements with Indian Tribes across Alabama. … Read more

Alabama Land Cessions by Native American Tribes

The Native American tribes of Alabama who ceded lands to the United States Government. Included in this list, were the tribes names at the time of the cession, and present day tribal name. The maps for the table can be found beneath the table.

Slave Narrative of Jim Threat

Person Interviewed: Jim Threat Place of Birth: Talidiga County, Alabama Date of Birth: September 1851 We all sung dat song and had a lot of fun singing it but it was true jest the same. Dat was one of the things dat the niggers dreaded most, was a patteroller. Slaves would have a little party all the niggers would gather at one of the cabins and lock the door so the patterollers couldn’t git in. When the party was over and they started home the patterollers would stop them and demand their passes. Woe to the nigger that didn’t have … Read more

Treaty of September 20, 1816

To settle all territorial controversies, and to perpetuate that peace and harmony which has long happily subsisted between the United States and Chickasaw nation, the president of the United States of America, by major general Andrew Jackson, general David Meriwether, and Jesse Franklin, esq. on the one part, and the whole Chickasaw nation, in council assembled, on the other, have agreed on the following articles, which when ratified by the president, with the advice and consent of the senate of the United States, shall be binding on all parties: Article I. Peace and friendship are hereby firmly established, and perpetuated, … Read more

Treaty of November 16, 1805

A Treaty of Limits between the United States of America and the Chaktaw [sic] nation of Indians. Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States of America, by James Robertson, of Tennessee, and Silas Dinsmoor, of New Hampshire, agent of the United States to the Chaktaws, commissioners plenipotentiary of the United States, on the one part, and the Mingoes, Chiefs and warriors of the Chaktaw nation of Indians, in council assembled, on the other part, have entered into the following agreement, viz: Article 1. The Mingoes, chiefs and warriors of the Choctaw nation of Indians in behalf of themselves, and the … Read more

Treaty of October 17, 1802

A provisional convention entered into and made by brigadier general James Wilkinson, of the state of Maryland, commissioner for holding conferences with the Indians south of the Ohio River, in behalf of the United States, on the one part, and the whole Choctaw nation, by their chiefs, head men, and principal warriors, on the other part. Preamble. For the mutual accommodation of the parties, and to perpetuate that concord and friendship, which so happily subsists between them, they do hereby freely, voluntarily, and without constraint, covenant and agree, Article 1. That the President of the United States may, at his … Read more

Treaty of March 24, 1832

Articles of a treaty made at the City of Washington between Lewis Cass, thereto specially authorized by the President of the United States, and the Creek tribe of Indians. Article 1. The Creek tribe of Indians cede to the United States all their land, East of the Mississippi river. Article 2. The United States engage to survey the said land as soon as the same can be conveniently done, after the ratification of this treaty, and when the same is surveyed to allow ninety principal Chiefs of the Creek tribe to select one section each, and every other head of … Read more