Georgia

Treaty of July 8, 1817

Articles of a treaty concluded, at the Cherokee Agency, within the Cherokee nation, between major general Andrew Jackson, Joseph M’Minn, governor of the state of Tennessee, and general David Meriwether, commissioners plenipotentiary of the United States of America, of the one part, and the chiefs, head men and warriors, of the Cherokee nation, east of the Mississippi river, and the chiefs, head men, and warriors, of the Cherokees on the Arkansas river, and their deputies, John D. Chisholm and James Rogers, duly authorized by the chiefs of the Cherokees on the Arkansas river, in open council, by written power of … Read more

Treaty of June 16, 1802

A treaty of Limits between the United States of America and the Creek Nation of Indians. Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States of America, by James Wilkinson, of the state of Maryland, Brigadier General in the army of the United States, Benjamin Hawkins, of North-Carolina, and Andrew Pickens of South-Carolina, Commissioners Plenipotentiary of the United States, on the one part, and the Kings, Chiefs, Head Men and Warriors of the Creek Nation, in council assembled, on the other part, have entered into the following articles and conditions, viz. Article 1. The Kings, Chiefs, Head men and Warriors of the … Read more

Treaty of August 7, 1790

A Treaty of Peace and Friendship made and concluded between the President of the United States of America, on the Part and Behalf of the said States, and the undersigned Kings, Chiefs and, Warriors of the Creek Nation of Indians, on the Part and Behalf of the said Nation. The parties being desirous of establishing permanent peace and friendship between the United States and the said Creek Nation, and the citizens and members thereof, and to remove the causes of war by ascertaining their limits, and making other necessary, just and friendly arrangements: The President of the United States, by … Read more

Treaty of June 29, 1796

A treaty of peace and friendship made and concluded between the President of the United States of America, on the one Part, and Behalf of the said States, area the undersigned Kings, Chiefs and Warriors of the Creek Nation of Indians, on the Part of the said Nation. The parties being desirous of establishing permanent peace and friendship between the United States and the said Creek nation, and the citizens and members thereof; and to remove the causes of war, by ascertaining their limits, and making other necessary, just and friendly arrangements; the President of the United States, by Benjamin … Read more

Wainwright Cemetery, Ficklin’s Mill, Taylor County, Georgia

On Highway 137 from Butler to Roberta about half-way between Turner’s Chapel, Free Will Baptist Church and Ficklin Mill, about 2 miles off paved highway on dirt road to the right of 137. Aden Wainwright b. 6/10/1799 in North Carolina died 1/22/1882 Mrs. Michele Wainwright b. 1795 North Carolina d. 9/18/1853 1st wife of Aden Wainwright Mrs. Elizabeth Windham Wainwright 10/4/1819 – 6/8/1863 2nd wife of Aden Wainwright Mrs. Martha Alderman Dunlap Wainwright 5/18/1832- 3/14/1903 3rd wife of Aden Wainwright Abraham Wainwright (son of Aden) b 1825 No Car – 1895 Isaac Newton Wainwright (son of Aden) b. 3/12/1870 Mrs. … Read more

Amerson Cemetery, Reynolds, Taylor County, Georgia

On a field at the old Amerson Farm between Butler and Taylor’s Mill (Pottersville) are these graves: J F I Amerson – infant John Amerson Aug. 8, 1856 – Aug. 24, 1882 Jesse Amerson Aug. 12, 1818 – June 23, 1889 (There had been other graves here but they were destroyed)

Cleveland Cemetery, Butler, Taylor County, Georgia

On Highway 96 going from Butler to Reynolds about five miles out from Butler, turn right on dirt road, go about 2 miles turn right about 1/4 mile – there are these two graves: R H Cleveland 1835-1889 Matilda Cleveland 1849-1928

Newsome Cemetery, Reynolds, Taylor County, Georgia

Elijah N Hammond May 1835 – Sept 3, 1903 Elizabeth Newsome, mother of Joshua Newsome – 1837 Daniel Whatley – Dec. 25, 1744 – Sept. 28, 1857 112 years 9 mo. 3 days. Rev. War Soldier – Tombstone placed by John Houston Chapter DAR David J W Carter – Company C 12th Georgia Infentry CSA Joshua Newsome Jan. 1, 1793 – June 3, 1877 Elizabeth, wife of Joshua Newsome Mar. 17, 1797 -Apr 30, 1877 Dr. G W Newsome, son of Joshua and Elizabeth Newsome Oct. 2, 1824 -May 14, 1902 Cicero Newsome, son of JOshua and Elizabeth Newsome 1831 … Read more

Chandler Cemetery, Calhoun, Gordon County, Georgia

Some burials in Chandler Cemetery which is located approximately a mile and a half from Calhoun, Ga. Hayden F Ferguson 8/9/1840 – 3/8/1920 Mary A Goodwyn Wife of H F Ferguson 10/5/1854 – 12/21/1922 Catherine Louisa, wife of James Wylie and daughter of Edward and Rachel O’Callaghan 8/20/1834 – 11/19/1871 Julia Morris Wife of Joseph McConnell 1849-1928 Capt. Joseph McConnell Oct/ 1841 – October 1889 James Madison Ballew 12/4/1850 – 1/12/1915 Dora Davenport Wife of J M Ballew 1/6/1857 – 10/27/1894 M J Rankin 8/14/1841 – 10/15/1922 W R Rankin 12/18/1842 – 6/5/1913 W H Morris Died Mar. 1, 1872 … Read more

Bryant Cemetery, Calvary, Grady County, Georgia

Elizabeth Kerse B. 1813 D. May 15, 1873 Sarah Elizar Truluck B. Dec. 2, 1850 D. June 9, 1930 J. R. Truluck B. Dec. 27, 1844 D. Sept. 9, 1917 Margaret Maxwell B. Sept. 20, 1824 D. Mar. 20, 1900 Elizabeth Maxwell B. 1791 D. Aug 8, 1882 James Maxwell B. July 4, 1791 D. Aug 25, 1870 George Bryant B. Aug. 1, 1813 D. May 10, 1904 Delilah Bryant B. Dec. 4, 1813 D. June 1, 1893 Myram C. Bryant B. June 18, 1856 D. Aug. 20, 1938 Daniel L. Bryant Pvt. Co. F 50th Reg Ga. Inf Confederate … Read more

Big Buckhead Church Cemetery, Waynesboro, Burke County, Georgia

Dr. Henry C. Hines 10/15/1828 – 1/15/1856 Mary T. Sapp 6/4/1797 – 5/17/1856 Caroline E. Jones Dau. of Wm. and Sarah Sapp d. 6/28/1869 age 42 years Batt Jones 9/11/1825 – 12/18/ 1862 Middleton Thorn 3/11/1798 – 12/15/1858 Ann Everline Wife of Geo. L. Jackson D. 8/22/1889 age 87 years 7 mo Christian Shultz b. Prussia D. Burke Co. August 1847

Antioch Cemetery, Atkinson County, Georgia

Gray S Roberts 11/25/1793 – 12/23/1862 Sarah Roberts Wife of Gray S Roberts 9/22/1797 – 6/18/1878 Robert Roberts 12/20/1826 – 7/9/1896 Sallie Roberts Wife of R R Roberts 4/14/1831 – 2/12/1904 Jesse Lott 7/20/1867 Mary Lott Wife of Jesse Lott 12/28/1845 – 1/21/1919 Elisha Lott 2/15/1861 – 6/19/1911 Elisha Lott 5/17/1822 – 10/1822 Mary Lott Wife of Elisha Lott 3/13/1825 – 4/3/1906 Benajah Pearson 10/7/1811 – 2/20/1885 Mary Lott Pearson 1/1/1820 – 11/13/1881 William F Meeks 4/29/1829 – 5/22/1891 Narcissus Lott Meeks Wife of W F Meeks 3/1/1833 – 4/2/1897 E Simpson Meeks 8/30/1831 – 3/14/1905 Mary Meeks Wife of … Read more

Shines Cemetery, Taylor County, Georgia

On Highway 263 in northeast section of Taylor County going from Highway 19 to Highway 137 west to east on the right side of the road about half-way between 19 and 137, out in the field behind home of Charles and the late Susie Belle Peterman Shines is the Shines Cemetery: William W Goodwin 2/10/1860 – 9/21/193- Alma B Goodwin 10/29/1874 – 2/4/1925 Dudley H Goodwin 1/3/1908 – 1/26/1926 Thomas D Goodwin – Company K 27th Georgia Inf CSA Mrs. Thomas (Mattie Goodwin) – no dates Infant Goodwin David T. Shines died 9/15/1933 age 72 years Mrs. David T (Jennie … Read more

Butts Cemetery, Taylor County, Georgia

In the extreme northwest corner of Taylor County, between Highway 208 and Highway 80-22 on a dim little road off S2091 are these four graves: Mary A Watson 9/22/1813 – 11/26/1857 Butts Sarah A. Jesse N Butts 4/22/1849 – 5/10/1852 Thomas N Butts 10/13/1838 – 6/12/1841

Harris Cemetery, Carsonville, Taylor County, Georgia

Thomas S Raines 4/20/1888 – 12/24/ 19– Emily A Raines 5/22/1828 – 8/16/1887 W T Foy 1889-1923 Catherine Hammock Riley 1844- 8/26/1923 Miss Amanda Brown – writing blurred Archibald Gray 5/3/1782 – 1/12/1840 Cynthia H Gray Oct. 1789 – 1841 Gray — illegible J J Gray 1816-1862 Wife of J J Gray 1820-1877 Leonard Radney 7/5/1808 (?) 12/25/1915 Dora Beland 3/3/1834 – Oct. 1903 (or 1908) Henrietta Riley 7/30/1919 age 79 James Harris 8/10/1886 – 5/14/1890 Joshua (Green?) Harris 4/29/1879 – 6/28/1883 Mattie Eugenia Harris, daughter of Thomas and Emily A Raines 4/19/1853 – 7/5/1893 James Harris, oldest son of … Read more

Mount Enon Cemetery, Mitchell County, Georgia

Ida Bowles Jackson 1/17/1851 – 10/12/1950 Elizabeth Odom Wife of Rev. A Odom b. Greene Co, Ga. 1794 Died Mitchell County 3/22/1879 Mrs. Elizabeth F Jackson Wife of Absolem Jackson born Washington County Ga. 1802 – Died Mitchell County 9/5/1878 G S Jackson 12/25/1826 – 3/12/1902 Virginia Peacock Jackson 10/19/1839 – 1/16/1897 Littleton A Brooks 12/11/1849 – 3/17/1937 Thomas J Cooper 1/25/1828 – 1/14/1888 Mrs. Susan C Bowls 3/17/1829 – 10/6/1911 William Gray Henley 5/3/1826 – 6/22/1883 Frances E Henley 6/18/1835 – 11/13/1877 Mary A Bright 7/4/1826 – 1/25/1902 Sarah M Bacon Wife of Thomas S Bacon of Liberty Co. … Read more

Martin Cemetery, Randolph County, Georgia

Located in lower part of the 5th District of Randolph County on the east side of a paved farm-to-market road approximately one mile southwest of the point where this road crosses Pachitla Creek at a location known as Fountain Bridge. Olliff, Bartie Nov. 1889 – 3/25/1904 Martin, Lula E 7/10/1858 – 4/20/1924 Olliff, John L 6/17/1856 – 1/11/1900 Olliff, Thomas Bradley 2/7/1891 – 12/18/1897 Martin, Sarah J 1/26/1831 – 5/8/1902 Martin, George W 1/3/1829 – 10/24/ 1916 Martin, C N 7/23/1869 – 12/13/1913 Saxon, Margaret J 1/26/1823 – 9/25/1865 Nancy J Saxon 7/1/1844 – 9/11/1863 James M Saxon, 4/24/1839 – … Read more

Brewer Cemetery, Reynolds, Taylor County, Georgia

Brewer Cemetery -south of Butler between Highway 19 and Highway 137 on a dirt road are the following: John Cerney Barefield 1802-1872 James H Brewer Company G 6th Georgia Inf CSA Lt. Col. Septemus L Brewer 27th Georgia Infantry CSA Frank Wilcher 1852-1903

Friendship Baptist Church, Pulaski County, Georgia

Established 1843 John R. Pierce b. 1-19-1818 d. 8-21-1893 Mary R. Pierce Wife of Lovick E. Pierce b. 1828 d. 1887 James Holt b. 11-16-1812 d. 5-16-1877 Mary Holt Wife of James Holt b. 12-16-1812 d. 5-26-1878 Hardy J. Tippett b. 12-26-1816 d. 10-25-1864 Nancy E. Tippett Wife of Hardy J. Tippett b. 10-25-1832 d. 4-6-1871 Frank Mixon b. 1-20-1832 d. no date on stone Elijah Pate b. 3-17-1835 d. 11-30-1893 Elizabeth Pate b. 8-9-1837 d. 1-10-1918 Members of the Gammage Family buried here. Mattie A. King b. 8-25-1847 d. 12-17-1922 Milton King No dates on stone William J. Noble … Read more