Georgia: Baldwin County: GENEALOGICAL GLEANINGS FROM THE MILLEDGEVILLE REFLECTOR, 1817-1818 ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store this file permanently for free access. This file was contributed by: Central Georgia Genealogical Society http://www.cggs.org/ ==================================================================== GLEANINGS FROM THE MILLEDGEVILLE REFLECTOR 1817-1818 Milledgeville, Baldwin County, Georgia Contributed by: Mr. Robert S. Davis Jr., Route 2, box 67, Jackson, GA 30143 To Central Georgia Genealogical Society, Inc Volume 9 Number 1 The following abstracts are from the few surviving issues of the Reflector, an obscure Milledgeville, GA early newspaper. These issues are in the Library of Congress but on microfilm at the Georgia Department of Archives and History. The abstracts were compiled in 1966-1968 by the James Edward Oglethorpe Chapter of Atlanta, Daughters of American Colonists in a typescript volume at the Georgia Archives. The abstracts are reprinted here with the kind permission of Mrs. Thomas Carroll Holmes Jr, State Regent and Mrs. Thomas R. Burnett, Chapter Regent. 12 Nov 1817 - Hines Holt applies for letter of administration on estate of Thomas Holt, Baldwin County, GA; 7 Nov 1817, Abner Locke, Clerk. - Dickenson & Starnes offers services to friends in the Commission and Factorage line. Cosby Dickenson, Ebenezer Starnes, Augusta, GA; 4 Nov 1817 - Henry Johnston, deceased, property sold on Hancock Street, Milledgeville, GA, A.F. Byington, Administrator; 12 Nov 1817 - Sold at Plantation of Drury Rogers, all personal property of Benjamin Rogers, deceased. Drury Rogers, Admr; 12 Nov 1817 19 Nov 1817 - Married in Morgan County on 11th inst. By Rev. Mr. Collingsworth, Dr. Zachariah Cox of Putnam County to Miss Margaret Morrow, dau. of Ewing Morrow, Esc. - On same evening, in Putnam County, Mr. Samuel Reid to Miss Nancy Moreland, eldest daughter of Isaac T. Moreland, Esc. - In Green County on the 20th wit. By Rev. Dr. Pierce, Mr. Thomas Cunningham to Miss Harriet McClurg. - Death of Major Oliver Skinner, late of Sparta, Hancock County, GA. A native of Litchfield, CT. - Died in Louisville, one the 25th ultimo, Captain James Meriwether, a Revolutionary officer. - Died in Putnam County on Thursday last, Master Richard James White, eldest son of Rev. D.L. White. - Dr. Vanheddeghem, from France, respectfully informs the citizens of Augusta and its vicinity, that he has established himself in this city where he intends pursuing the practice of medicine in its various branches. 15 Nov. - James Woodrow to conduct Augusta branch of Dry Goods Store. Andrew Low & Co. Savannah; 1 Nov. - John Jeter, candidate for Receiver of Tax Returns. Milledgeville; 19 Nov. - Education. The Rev. Daniel Duffey will open a Select English School near my dwelling on Feb 1st next. In order to encourage this Institution, I will board a few boys - - - (s) Leo Abercombie, Putnam County; 28 Oct. 25 Nov 1817 - Died in Hancock County a few days ago, Mrs. Mary Jeter, wife of Andrew Jeter, Esc. in the 87th year of her age. - Died on the 31st ult. Col. Nathaniel Ramsay of Baltimore. - Thomas W. Bush, Merchandise for sale in this place and at Eatonton. Milledgeville; 25 Nov. - Law. Offers services as Lawyer – Sophos Staples, Sparta; 18 Nov 1817 2 Dec 1817 - Died at Savannah on the 25th Ult. After a long illness – Capt. Adrian Neil, of the 4th battalion U.S. Artillery. Age 25 years. - New Variety Store – John Hill, Jun. Milledgeville; 1 Dec - Notice. The public cautioned against trading for two promissory notes given by me. One to Allen Kelly for $175.00 due December 25th and the other to John Malpass for $900 due same time, as said notes were improperly obtained, I do not intend to pay them. Henry Slappy, Monticello; 20 Nov 1817 - Notice. Estate of Colonel John Lewis of Milledgeville. Elizabeth Lewis, ex’rx, and William Lewis, Executor. Milledgeville; 1 Dec 1817. 9 Dec 1817 - Mr. John Wright is authorized and his alone, to settle my old business – Thomas M. Bush, Milledgeville; 4 Dec 1817 - Irvinton, Nov 28, 1817. At a meeting of the merchants, post-master, mechanics & citizens of this town on the 19th last; the following resolution was unanimously adopted with respect to bills issued by unchartered Banks, - - - (s): William M. Beal & Co, James S. Cunningham, Allen Denmark, Neal & Beall, T.B. & R. Rutherford, William H. Calhoun, Solomon Warrill, Dan’l Natly & Co, James Low, Joseph Delk, David Rowland, Paul McCormick, Matthew Sharp, Peter McArthur, Adam Hunter, Thomas Sherrer, John Singletary, Joel Jackson, William Gilbert, and Webb A. Harden. - Administrators and Guardian Sale. Valuable property – real estate of Obediah Lowe, late of Baldwin County, GA, deceased. Mal G. Wilkinson, adm’r in right of his wife Judah, late Judah Lowe. Abner Lock, guardian of Elizabeth and Obedience Lowe, orphans and daughters of Obedience Love, deceased. 25 Nov 1817 - Notice. Will be sold on Tuesday January 20, at late residence of John Forest, deceased, Jones County, GA, cattle, etc Sarah Forest, adm’r; 5 Dec 1817 - Strayed or stolen on Nov 29th near Mr. Wm Jamison’s in Twiggs County, a sorrel horse - - - deliver horse to Mr. S. Buffington, Milledgeville, Mr. Harden, Maridon, or myself near Mr. Janison’s (s) Clackston Lightfoot, Twiggs County; 4 Dec 1817. - Administrators Sale – Col. Stephen Heard deceased, County of Elbert on 15 Dec 1817. John A. Heard, adm’r; 27 Nov 1817 - Notice. My wife Lucy Shaw has left my bed and board - - John Shaw, Jasper County, 8 Dec 1817 - Valuable land for sale in Jackson County, re-survey land granted John Nevell adjoining lands of Few and others – James Lynes, as agent will attend at Watkinsville on 15th Dec next – apply to subscriber, H. Church, in Augusta, next door to Mr. Cashin’s store; 29 Nov. - All persons cautioned against trading for note of hand given by me to Henry Smith for $600 - - Ephraim Ellis, Wilkinson County; 5 Dec 1817 29 Dec 1817 - Eagle Tavern, Sparta. Formerly owned by William G. Springer - -(s) Thomas S. Martin, Chas. Abercrombie, Jr, Sparta; 17 Dec 1817 - Notice. An election at Court House in Town of Milledgeville – January for an Indendant and 4 commissioners agreeable to law – Harris Allen, Intendant James Rousseau, John Pride, William Bivins, Horatio Gates, Commissioners, (s) Fred Sanford, Marshall. - Strayed. Sorrel mare – deliver to Benjamin Marshall, near Bolen’s ferry, Baldwin County, GA or James A. Boggs, 5 miles from Clinton on road leading from Clinton to Tom’s ferry. Jones County; 27 Dec. - M.L. White, Market square Savannah - - assortment of saddlery – 25 Dec. 13 Jan 1818 - Married in Sparta. Tuesday evening last, by Rev. Wm Arnold, Mr. Pleasant Stovall, merchant, Augusta to Miss Louisa R. Lucas, daughter of Capt Lucas of the former place. - Married in Putnam County. On Sunday evening last by Rev. David L. White, Mr. J.P. Spear, merchant of Clinton to Miss Nancy Blunt, eldest daughter of E. Blunt, Esq. - Re: Amending the Penal Code, Putnam County January 1818. Thomas Hoxey, Edm’d Shackelford, Coleman Pendleton, William Turner, Allen W. Coleman and James Lane. - Dr. James Glenn tenders his professional services to citizens of Milledgeville and vicinity; 13 Jan. - Dr. Charles J. Paine offers professional services to inhabitants of Milledgeville. He resides at Mrs. Jenkins. 12 Jan - Notice. Lost a saddle. (s) James Aldridge; 10 Jan. - Notice. Sold at Court House, Eatonton, real estate of Jacob Turkenett, deceased. Situtated about 8 miles from Eatonton. (s) David L. White, adm’r with Will annexed. 13 Jan 1818 - Funeral Sun Feb 8, Mrs. Sarah Lane, consort of James Lane, Esq. Of Putnam County, will be preached by Rev’d David L. White. 12 Jan - Baldwin County, Georgia. John Mathews applies for letters of administration of estate of William B. Turner, late of army of U.S., deceased, Milledgeville. 6 Jan 1818, Abner Locke. 20 Jan 1818 - Law. F. Baldwin tenders professional services. His office is kept in Monticello, Jasper County. Has land for sale – apply to Martin Kolb or John Boyle, Esqs of Jackson County, Thomas Oliver of Elbert County, of subscriber. 17 Jan 1818 - Wanted 1000 bushels of wheat - - delivered at my mills. (s) Farish Carter; 19 Jan 1818 - Caution: trading for 6 notes given to Jeffrey Mumford on 17th Sep 1817 - $25 each. I do not intend to pay. (s) Joshua Cobb, Wilkinson County; 17 Jan 1818 - Thomas M. Bush has bought out Frederick Johnson, Esq in Cracker’s Neck - - intends to continue the store in the same place, Milledgeville; 23 Dec 27 Jan 1818 - Married in Morgan County on 12th inst. By Rev’d John Collingsworth the Rev’d John Sewell to Miss Lucy Ware, daughter of Nicholas Ware, Esq. - Married in Putnam County, Thursday last, Mr. William Oslyn to Miss Eliza Stevens - Married in Putnam County, Thursday last, Mr. John Stubbs to Miss Susan Kendrick. - Died in Charleston on the 20th ult. Dr. Joseph Rush, a valuable officer of the Navy during the revolution - For sale. Land within 4 miles of Milledgeville. (s) Bolling Hall; 20 Jan 1818. - Notice To be sold – late residence of Joseph Scott of Morgan County, deceased. (s) Benj. C. Scott, Robert Sharp, exr’s; 1 Jan 1818 - Before me, Moses Sharp, a magistrate for Morgan County, GA, appeared Samuel Sharp - - - that he had a due bill signed by Joseph Scott, deceased for $112 that is lost or mislaid. - Notice. Morgan County, GA. Applicatoin to sell real estate of Fanny Rogers, deceased. (s) Drury Rogers, adm’r. 17 Jan 1818 3 Feb 1818 - Married in Wilkes County on 8th ult. William Turner, Esq of Putnam to Mrs. Lucy Meriweather of Wilkes County. - Notice. Application to sell real estate of Levi Jordain, deceased of Putnam County. (s) Isham Brooks, guardian. 20 Jan 1818 - William Moore, Baldwin County, GA has lost or mislaid a note given by John Pitts of Washington County for $20 due January 17th. Sworn to before James Rousseau, JP; 28 Jan 1818 - Gilding and Silvering Manufactury. (s) John M. Miller & Co. 10 Feb 1818 - 200 bales of cotton and 10 prime boat hands. (s) Jacob Bower, Ben’l Bower, Milledgeville, Feb 10 - Notice. Mr. Barna McKine retiring from business, Savannah, GA – 24 Jan 1818 - Firm of Scarbrough & McKinne offer services as general commission merchants William Scarbrough, Joseph P. McKinne, Savannah; 24 Jan 1818 - Burke County, GA – to sell land in 24th Dist. Wilkinson County (now Twiggs County) land drawn in name of Jacob Rodgers, Bulloch County and known by No. 272 to be sold for benefit of heirs of Hardy Fulgham, deceased. Cader Fairchild, adm’r in right of wife. 7 Feb 1818 - Jasper County, GA. Henry Green (X) his mark swears that he has lost or mislaid 2 notes on Aaron Miller for $26 or $28 due Dec 25, 1817. - Baldwin County, GA. Joseph Weaver swears he has a note in hand given by Enoch McClendon and Thomas McClendon, security. Note given to David Carvell. (s) Jos. Devereux; 7 Feb 1818