Militia Record, William H. Rogers, Brooks (Lowndes) County, GA
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Date: Approximately 1840-1855  (see below)

Georgia, Lowndes Co. 660th District Gm
To Wm. H. Rogers, Greeting
		You are hereby required to
act as Captain of a patrol, to ride to
such places and at such times as in your
Judgement and discretion shall direct
provided  you do not go over ten miles
from your residence (only in cases
of emergency), and to your command
belong the following men who
are hereby enjoyned to obey and
respect you as their commander.
Dennis Adams       } Given under our hands
Caswell Adams      }   Thomas M. Boston, JP
Elija Fulgum          }   Alexander Hodges  JP
E W Solomons       }
Ebenezer Folsom   }
Jesse Harrell          }

Notes:
The document says Lowndes County. Brooks County
wasn't formed until 1858.  So  this document precedes
1858.

Second, William Haywood Rogers was born in 1810.  His
mother moved the family down to Lowndes County around
1828.  Two of the subordinate militia men "Dennis
Adams" and "Caswell Adams", were born 1821 & 1823
respectively, (fyi: they were his brothers-in-law I
believe), so they must have been at least 18 years
old meaning that the document was written later than
1841.

Since William Haywood Rogers was named "Captain", he
must have been old enough and responsible enough to
command a small militia unit, but not too old to go
off when needed.  I estimate he must have been in his
early 40's. That would date the document to the early
to mid 1850's.

Probable date range of 1840-1855.