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#1. Kersey:CMD:GET digest46.txt - from Marv Miller
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Date: Sun, 30 Aug 1998 08:21:27 -0700 From: Marv Miller <millerm@halcyon.com> Subject: Kersey:CMD:GET digest46.txt Hi folks-- Kersey digest #46 is now available. You can subscribe to the digests by sending email to millerm@halcyon.com with SUBJECT set to "Kersey:CMD:SUBSCRIBE DIGEST" (without the quotes). All of the digests are also available online at http://www.halcyon.com/millerm. Select "Kersey Family List Digests". If you don't have web access, you can get a copy by email, simply by replying to this email without editing the subject line. To get earlier digests by email, edit the 46 in the subject line to the number of the digest you would like, 01 through 45. Remember, one digest file per email request. Marv millerm@halcyon.com http://www.halcyon.com/millerm
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#2. Re: Kersey: Wm. Kersey/Casey, Rev War - from Lawrence Gee
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Date: Sun, 30 Aug 1998 10:42:59 +0000 From: Lawrence Gee <levigee@freewwweb.com> Subject: Re: Kersey: Wm. Kersey/Casey, Rev War Yesterday I found a book at the Gen.Society called Hanover County Taxpayers-St Pauls Parish (Virginia), some of the taxpayers had signed their names. Several Kerseys signatures looked like the name was Kenny. We must remember the pens and ink that were used then and those of us who are old enough to remember writing with ink before the inventions called balled point pens. The old ink ran and sometimes refused to cooperate with the paper. Not everyone was able to write at that time or read. millerm@halcyon.com wrote: > ++Kersey Family History and Genealogy Discussion List++ > > Date: Sat, 29 Aug 1998 23:04:50 EDT > From: Graylwolfe@aol.com > Subject: Re: Kersey: Wm. Kersey/Casey, Rev War > > Pat, > I am glad that you had some more information to add. This puzzle is slowly > fitting together. > Name spellings- Either we have a lot of people who could not spell or all the > Kersey variations don't fit together. I hope there were a lot of poor spellers > in the past. That makes more sense. Mary Graylwolfe@aol.com > > Kersey Family History and Genealogy Discussion List > > To Unsubscribe: email millerm@halcyon.com > with SUBJECT = "Kersey:CMD:UNSUBSCRIBE" > without the quotes.
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#3. Re: Kersey Revolutionary Soldiers - from BUFFUM2@aol.com
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Date: Sun, 30 Aug 1998 21:26:47 EDT From: BUFFUM2@aol.com Subject: Re: Kersey Revolutionary Soldiers Marve and Cousins, Don't know if any of you know it or not but there are three Close Kersey cousins on this list. JanasM ( Janas ) and Barbara ( Sissy ) and me. We share the same great grandparents, Ben and Samantha Harrell Kersey. And of course the ever eluding Stephen Kersey on back. Janas writes that Mary posted something about an Otis Harrell , marrying a Kersey. I guess I missed that one. I would like to ask Mary to pleases re-post it. Samantha's Mother was Mary A. ? Harrell from Ga. Samantha was born in Alabama 1850. Don't know who her father was. There had to be more children. I know of four, and possibly a fifth one Stephen ( that's what I need another Stephen ) that died of wounds in Atlanta in the War. The only place that I have found Stephen Harrell is on a marraige record to Mary Green in Barbour County AL. Anybody know of our Harrells ? I may have been given a picture of Benjamin and Samantha Kersey. If it is them, then there is no doubt about the Indian in our side of the family. This guy is very dark with indian features. The woman is very caucasian. Samantha's family disowned her when she married Benjamin Sr. Benjamin Jr is my grandfather, he looks like the woman. I really don't know how to go about proving that this is my family. Anybody got any suggestions ? The time frame is right . Thanks, Doris
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#4. Ref: Jacob Kersey, Bladen/Robeson Co, NC - from LGKite@aol.com
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Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1998 01:03:26 EDT From: LGKite@aol.com Subject: Ref: Jacob Kersey, Bladen/Robeson Co, NC Thought someone might could use this info.. J Jacob Kersey, son of John Kersey, had his land confiscated in 1785 because of his attachment to the enemy of the United States. A total of 720 acres in Nov. 1785 "Confiscated Property Sales:Bladen Co" Some of this land was inherited from his father, John. Lynda
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#5. Re: Thomas Kersey..born abt 1712 - from LGKite@aol.com
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Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1998 01:21:41 EDT From: LGKite@aol.com Subject: Re: Thomas Kersey..born abt 1712 Does anyone have any info on Thomas Kersey of Bladen/Robeson Co, NC....Born about 1712? Thomas had 400 acres of land in Edgecombe Co and later sold. He owned 600 acres of land in Bladen Co, NC and died before 1778...His children may have been: John Kersey (b) abt 1740 Peter Kersey (b) abt 1745 Mary Kersey (b) ?.....Sold land to America Kersey Sarah/Sally Kersey....Possibly married Thomas Lowry...Sarah/Sally was said to have been half-breed Tuscarora indian William Kersey George Kersey (b) abt 1776 (?) Elizabeth Kersey James Kersey (b) abt 1764....This Kersey is REV soldier Solomon Kersey Job Kersey Let me know if anyone has any info.... Lynda
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#6. RE: Kersey FW: Dawes Final Rolls - from Barbara Steele
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Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1998 07:48:27 -0400 From: Barbara Steele <BarbaraS@clevelandgroup.com> Subject: RE: Kersey FW: Dawes Final Rolls Yes, I am Barbara Kersey Steele, Doris and Janas are my direct relatives. I had asthma very bad growing up. I even took the shots everyday for 6 years of my life. My cousin Marsha also has asthma. Thats why I think most of us live by the beaches. > ---------- > From: millerm@halcyon.com > Reply To: Kersey List > Sent: Friday, August 28, 1998 8:22 PM > To: Kersey List > Subject: Re: Kersey FW: Dawes Final Rolls > > > > ++Kersey Family History and Genealogy Discussion List++ > > Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1998 10:12:04 +0000 > From: Lawrence Gee <levigee@freewwweb.com> > Subject: Re: Kersey FW: Dawes Final Rolls > > Do any of the Kersys also have asthma or weak lungs? I have it in my > family for 4 > generations. Thanks. Vi > > millerm@halcyon.com wrote: > > > ++Kersey Family History and Genealogy Discussion List++ > > > > Date: Thu, 27 Aug 1998 21:01:26 EDT > > From: BUFFUM2@aol.com > > Subject: Re: Kersey FW: Dawes Final Rolls > > > > Marv's Kersey Cousins , > > > > Will try to answer Bonnies question from my point of view about the > Indian > > Kersey's. > > First though I'd like to tell everyone that I have gotten some of > those > > folders from Wal-Mart. When I get mail listing any Kersey Lineage, I > print it > > an put it in a protective sleeve and put it in the folder. They have > them for > > 9 cents each. I keep every Surname color coded. It is easy to find. > The > > Kersey's are Red. This helps when someone asks me to look up > something. I go > > to the folder and find their family. Keep it handy for look-ups. I > belong to > > other mailing lists, and keep them seperate. You can punch holes , > you don't > > have to sleeve them. > > All of the Kersey's that I know have high cheek bones, and the dark > > complection, or redish, or ruddy look. We all have very long > fingers. When I > > was little, I could span an octive on the piano with ease. My > fingers turn up > > on the ends. > > I don't know about the Alcoholism. My Dad died very young and I > wasn't around > > the Kersey's that much. How-ever all of the Kersey men that I knew > and know do > > drink ! > > Hypertension runs in the family, so does Diabetes. I just found out > last > > summer that I have Diabetes. Most of us are high strung. We are > > perfectionest, that's why, and we expect too much from other people > because of > > it. > > We have pug noses. We do not have the Indian Plains Indian Nose. We > have the > > Cherokee, nose because we all cames from the South Eastern Indians, > which came > > from a melting pot of tribes. > > The picture of Louiza Kersey that Calvin Walker sent really looks > Indian. > > She has the large hands, long fingers, square forehead, and pug > nose. She's > > not very pretty, but God Bless her she's our's and I have her > hanging on my > > computer room wall . > > We will all find a connection one day be it Indian or not. > > > > Doris > > > > Kersey Family History and Genealogy Discussion List > > > > To Unsubscribe: email millerm@halcyon.com > > with SUBJECT = "Kersey:CMD:UNSUBSCRIBE" > > without the quotes. > > > > > > > Kersey Family History and Genealogy Discussion List > > To Unsubscribe: email millerm@halcyon.com > with SUBJECT = "Kersey:CMD:UNSUBSCRIBE" > without the quotes. > > >
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#7. Kersey & asthma - from GenLinda@aol.com
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Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1998 13:08:12 EDT From: GenLinda@aol.com Subject: Kersey & asthma This discussion is really fascinating. My mother-in-law Dorothy Smallwood, who was the granddau. of James Calhoun Kersey, had allergy and respiratory problems, and so did her sister. My son, Keith Smallwood, has SUFFERED for years with allergy/asthma problems. He, too, took allergy shots from the time he was 9 yrs old until he was in high school and then refused to take more, because it wasn't doing any good!
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#8. FW: Kersey Revolutionary Soldiers - from Marv Miller
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Date: Tue, 1 Sep 1998 05:32:02 -0700 From: Marv Miller <millerm@halcyon.com> Subject: FW: Kersey Revolutionary Soldiers ---------- From: Bob and Anmarie Holzer[SMTP:aholzer@mci2000.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 01, 1998 2:58 AM To: Kersey Digest Subject: Kersey Revolutionary Soldiers I would like to add another KERSEY to the list of Revolutionary Soldiers. Amos Kersey Co.E 121st OVI of Ohio He is listed in the History of Marion County - 173 However his name is listed as Amos Hersey. Another Kersey variation? Thank you, Anmarie
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#9. Re: Kersey list and discussion - from Frendlysky@aol.com
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Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1998 19:52:42 EDT From: Frendlysky@aol.com Subject: Re: Kersey list and discussion In a message dated 98-08-15 16:24:47 EDT, you write: << John Kersey m. Lois Harris William Kersey m. Hannah Hunt Daniel Kersey m. Mary Carter >> Marv, I am not direct KERSEY but a CARTER, your Mary is sister to my John CARTER. a number of Kerseys are descendents of a CARTER so here I lurk... Daniel's two brothers married CARTER sisters..so I am interested in those boys of William and Hannah HUNT KERSEY Alice Ohlsson Tatum frendlysky@aol.com any one wants a file of 1790 census for a county in NC let me know...I have transcribed 16 counties so far.....also a few NY counties.
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#10. Re: Kersey & asthma - from JANASM@aol.com
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Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1998 18:53:04 EDT From: JANASM@aol.com Subject: Re: Kersey & asthma My oldest son also has allergies. He is now 16 and they are starting to get a little better. Just thought I'd drop my two cents on the subject. :-) Janas
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#11. Re: Kersey & asthma - from TOMNROSEJ@aol.com
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Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1998 20:22:14 EDT From: TOMNROSEJ@aol.com Subject: Re: Kersey & asthma OK, I might as well chime in too about this asthma thing since I am a Kersey. I also had asthma as a child and young adult. But I don't have too much trouble with it the older I get. I do have allergies really bad though. Rose
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#12. Re: Kersey Indian and Lumbee Connections - from Will Samland
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Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1998 15:06:00 -0600 From: "Will Samland" <willsamland@email.msn.com> Subject: Re: Kersey Indian and Lumbee Connections Kersey searchers interested in Indian connections especially Lumbee and Cherokee might interested to consult Virginia Easley DeMarce's recent 28 page article that appeared in National Genealogical Soc. Quarterly Vol. 81, No. 1, Mar 1993. Titled " Looking at Legends- Lumbee and Melungeon: Applied Genealogy and the Origins of Tri-racial Isolate Settlements" this informative article addressing the subject of Lumbee and Melungeon origins also contains family specific data including considerable Kersey (Coursey) data. On page is found a map of VA, NC and SC illustrating Pre-1800 migrations of key Lumbee families including a Kersey Migration from Chowan Co., NC to Edgecombe Co to Robeson Co, NC to Cheraw District, SC. Will
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#13. Re: Kersey Quaker Connections - from Will Samland
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Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1998 15:11:56 -0600 From: "Will Samland" <willsamland@email.msn.com> Subject: Re: Kersey Quaker Connections I've recently come across an excellent source of genealogical data for Kerseys with Quaker background. Titled " The Descendants of John and Elizabeth (Borton) Woolman " and published by the John Woolman Memorial Association in 1997 the book per the index contains genealogical data for 177 descendants surnamed Kersey and in many cases their descendants not bearing the Kersey surname. So far the only copy I've seen is in the Family History Center in SLC, UT; however I would expect it to be shelved in many other major libraries. I have a copy of the Kersey portion of the index and I would be glad to check the index for your Quaker Kersey ancestor. Will willsamland@msn.com
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#14. Re: Kersey spelling variation Coursey - from Will Samland
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Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1998 15:12:56 -0600 From: "Will Samland" <willsamland@email.msn.com> Subject: Re: Kersey spelling variation Coursey Virginia Easley DeMarces's article "Looking at Legends-Lumbee and Melugeon" makes reference to the use of Coursey as a variation of Kersey in pre-1800 VA and NC. Will
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#15. Re: Kersey Indian and Lumbee Connections - from BUFFUM2@aol.com
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Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1998 20:28:26 EDT From: BUFFUM2@aol.com Subject: Re: Kersey Indian and Lumbee Connections Marv, & Kersey Cousins I am particularly interested in the Lumbee and Melungeon articles by Virginia DeMarces " Looking At Legends ". I called the local library and they don't have Vol 81, from 1993. I wonder if Will would be so kind as to share the Kersey Data from the pages that he listed , with us ? I have never found the Kersey name with the Cherokees, however, family legend say's we were from the Cherokee Nation. It is listed among the Five Civilized Tribes in the Tri-Racial Index.It is also listed on the Dawes Rolls in different Tribes. Pege forwarded some e-mail to me. Someone was telling of someone in the Lowery family ( who were Lumbees ) marrying a woman named Kersey, who was Portugese. I have read enough to know that the Lumbee's and the Melungeon Tribes were a mixture of different races, Portugese being one of them. As we all know , Kersey is not of Portugese Origin. It gets more difficult every day. Any help would be deeply appreciated. Guess you can all see, we survived the brush with Hurricane Earl. It was touch and go there for while, it finally went inland at Panama City. Doris
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#16. Kersey: Re: Quaker Connections - from PATRICIA A HENRY
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Date: Fri, 4 Sep 1998 21:14:29, -0500 From: EFPV77B@prodigy.com (PATRICIA A HENRY) Subject: Kersey: Re: Quaker Connections Will, Would you check for a George Madison Kersey or George M. Kersey? Would appreciate it. Thank You Pat
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#17. Fwd: Kersey - from Graylwolfe@aol.com
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Date: Sat, 5 Sep 1998 12:15:45 EDT From: Graylwolfe@aol.com Subject: Fwd: Kersey Marv and Kerseys, I found the following information in the Index to The Headright and Bounty Grants of Georgia 1756-1909. I hope someone will find a relative listed. From the beginning of Georgia, only males were sold land. If a male died, the land reverted to trustees. The Revolution Act of 1783 said that a man was entitled to 200 acres as his headright. He would get 50 acres each for his wife and each child and each slave. The total was not to exceed 1000 acres. Males who were eligible were persons of good standing who were faithful during the Revolution, and refugees who served in the GA Militia or other state Militias. They could receive land without fees. The man had to appear before 5 judges to swear an oath about his family members. He then could ask for a survey of the land that he wanted. The county surveyor would then lay out the land. He would keep a copy of the plat and send one to the state office. The man had to live on the land for 1 year. He had to cultivate at least 3% of the land for that time. Afterward, he could buy the land and pay any fees. Then the grant would be issued. The price of the land was between 3 shillings and 8 shillings per acre. After 1785, all land was granted free. Bounty land was for men who served in the Continental Line or Navy, militiamen, or distinguished citizens. There was no more bounty land granted after 1786. The person who granted the land was the first owner. He could sell it, give it away or will it to his heirs. The following counties of GA were involved: Burke, Richmond, Columbia, Lincoln, Elbert, Hart, Stephens, Franklin, Banks, Jackson, Barrow, Oconee, Clarke, Oglethorpe, Wilkes, Greene, Taliaferro, Hancock, Warren, McDuffie, Jefferson, Washington, Emanuel, Johnson, part of Laurens, Trutlen, Montgomery, Candler, Bullock, Effingham, Evans, Toombs, Tatnall, Long, Liberty, Bryan, Chatham, McIntosh, Glynn, and Camden. Here is how the facts are arranged. Name County Book page# acres year granted Budd Kersey Burke K.5 728 45 1816 Budd kersey Burke O.5 219 300 1820 John Kersey Emanuel V.5 384 591 1845 John Kersey Emanuel V.5 842 155 1846 Jno. Kersey Emanuel Y.5 856 466 1853 Richard Kersey Emanuel R.5 262 297 1/2 1834 Richard G. Kersey Emanuel W.5 827 250 1850 Richard G. Kersey Emanuel Y.5 1032 64 1853 Thos. Kersey Emanuel W.5 725 125 1849 Thos. Kersey Emanuel W.5 728 131 1849 Solomon I. Kersey Emanuel Z-5 674 174 1858 Keep up the good work(Kersey hunting) Mary Wolfe Graylwolfe@aol.com
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#18. Re: Re: My Kersey Line in GA - from Graylwolfe@aol.com
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Date: Sat, 5 Sep 1998 12:24:26 EDT From: Graylwolfe@aol.com Subject: Re: Re: My Kersey Line in GA Sue, The information may well be true. Mary Zeller Lanier may have been a first wife or a second wife. Maggie Butler may be the first or second wife. Don't get upset. Finding relatives has many turns and twists and a lot of uncertaintities. My information may be wrong. I will check and see what I can find out. These are my distant relatives but I know where to find out if I can. Mary Wolfe Graylwolfe@aol.com
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#19. Re: Kersey: Woodbury - from Graylwolfe@aol.com
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Date: Sat, 5 Sep 1998 12:29:59 EDT From: Graylwolfe@aol.com Subject: Re: Kersey: Woodbury Teresa, Please let me know where the cemeterey -where Eliza Jane Baker is buried if you know. I go through that area very frequently. I would like to find it. I have a general idea where it is but I am not positive about the location. Thanks. Mary Wolfe Graylwolfe@aol.com
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#20. Re: Re: Kersey Revolutionary Soldiers - from Graylwolfe@aol.com
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Date: Sat, 5 Sep 1998 12:42:11 EDT From: Graylwolfe@aol.com Subject: Re: Re: Kersey Revolutionary Soldiers Doris, I will find it and send it as soon as I can. The best I can remember was that my gguncle Issac singed the pension for Amanda Harrell(I think). This probably meant that he was a relative or that that he he personally knew Otis Harrell. I will get back to you. Mary
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#21. Re: Re: Kersey list and discussion - from Graylwolfe@aol.com
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Date: Sat, 5 Sep 1998 13:00:35 EDT From: Graylwolfe@aol.com Subject: Re: Re: Kersey list and discussion Alice, I too am related to Carters on my fathers side of the family. They lived in Talbot and Haris Counties of GA. My Carters had come from VA. Mary Wolfe Graywolfe@aol.com
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#22. Kersey - from Graylwolfe@aol.com
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Date: Sat, 5 Sep 1998 14:42:00 EDT From: Graylwolfe@aol.com Subject: Kersey Marv, Lynda, Sue, and others, I found this hand written note that I made a long time ago about the 1860 Upson County GA census from the microfilm. It was on p. 579 and #537 Double Bridges Road. Robert Kersey male 58 born in VA. Sarah Kersey female 55 born in SC E. H. Kersey female 21 (Bettie) N.C. Kersey female 19 (Nancy Caroline) ___ Kersey male 17 (I could not read my note. It could have been Elias) A.W. Kersey male 13 (Arthur who fought in the Civil War) S. R. Kersey female 11 (Sarah Rebecca) Their son Issac was already married and living in the same road on #561. Issac Kersey male 30 born in SC T.C. Kersey-wife female 30 born in NC (Tabitha) M. P. Kersey female 8 (Missouri) Wi. R. Kersey male 7 (William Robert) E. Kersey female 5 (Elizabeth) L.P. Kersey male 3 (Pink) Their son William Richard was probably living back in S.C. Their daughter Mary S. was married and living in Woodbury GA. Their son Henry Kersey lived on the same road and was married. Their daughter Julia Ann was married and living in Woodbury GA. Their daughter Amanda was married and lived in Upson County. Their son Samuel Kersey lived on the same road. Samuel Kersey male 25 born in SC P. Kersey-wife female 30 (I have Millie ) A.D. Kersey female 5 T.H. Kersey male 1 (Thomas)
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#23. Kersey - from Graylwolfe@aol.com
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Date: Sat, 5 Sep 1998 15:16:27 EDT From: Graylwolfe@aol.com Subject: Kersey Marv and Kerseys. I have a new baby to add to the Kersey Line. My grandson Ethan Todd was born Sept. 4,1998 in Rock Springs Wyoming. His mother is Beth Todd. He came a month early like his brother Johnthan. I am off to Wyoming if I can get a flight. Talk to you in about a week. Mary Wolfe Graywolfe@aol.com
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#24. RE: KerseyName - from OklahomaJo@aol.com
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Date: Sat, 5 Sep 1998 15:27:59 EDT From: OklahomaJo@aol.com Subject: RE: KerseyName Please send any information on: Henry T. Kersey b. 1845 GA. Sarah E. Kersey b. 1850 TN. (wife) William E. Kersey b. 1869 TN. (son) Lillie M. Kersey b. 8/7/1889 AL. Thanks, Jo OklahomaJo@aol.com
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#25. RE: KerseyName - from Marv Miller
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Date: Sun, 6 Sep 1998 06:02:40 -0700 From: Marv Miller <millerm@halcyon.com> Subject: RE: KerseyName Hi Jo-- Welcome to the group. I don't have any information on this Kersey line. Is Lillie M. the daughter of William E.? Marv millerm@halcyon.com http://www.halcyon.com/millerm ---------- From: OklahomaJo@aol.com[SMTP:OklahomaJo@aol.com] Sent: Saturday, September 05, 1998 12:27 PM To: millerm@halcyon.com Subject: RE: KerseyName Please send any information on: Henry T. Kersey b. 1845 GA. Sarah E. Kersey b. 1850 TN. (wife) William E. Kersey b. 1869 TN. (son) Lillie M. Kersey b. 8/7/1889 AL. Thanks, Jo OklahomaJo@aol.com
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#26. FW: Cader Kersey et al. - from Marv Miller
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---------- From: Ralph T. Williams[SMTP:tabor@lava.net] Sent: Sunday, September 06, 1998 12:16 AM To: millerm@halcyon.com Subject: Cader KERSEY et al. Sarah Kersey Laughter, Thanks for responding to my query about Cader Kersey in the Kersey Digest No. 46, the first response I have ever received. I imagine the reason we have not found John A. and Cader in the 1840 census is because they were under Dorcas's control and living in her household, if she was indeed their mother. And if they were related, they may have been in the same household until 1850. As you say, there are probably connections. Cader (odd name) does have a daughter named Sarah, b. in GA abt 1838. Dorcas Kersey, age 70, is in the Asbell household in the Appling County 1850 census, and wife Sarah may be her daughter. Unless I copied it improperly, this census marks Dorcas as being born in GA. John A. and Cader each have a daughter named Martha. The 1870 census brings John A. and Cader closer together in age; John A. is 57 and Cader is about 60. I see that Dorcas is 88 in that year, but you have her born in NC. I have been on the Cader Kersey merry-go-round for about 20 years now, and I can not grab the brass ring. Unless he was hatched on a Georgia stump, he must have had a mother and father. I have been looking at a Bud Cursey, Decatur County, GA, 1830, who showed up in Gadsden County, FL, in 1840, as Budd Kersey, as a possible father. Purely circumstantial. Do you have anything on him? The year 1850 was popular for Kersey migrations from Georgia to Florida: Cader Kersey, age 40, with wife Elizabeth, were in Wakulla County, FL. Victoria Kerksey, age 12, was living with a Mound family in Wakulla Co., FL. James Kersey, age 50, with wife Jane, were in Jefferson County, FL. William Kersey, age 54, with wife Susana, were in Jefferson County, FL. Banister Kersey, age 52, with wife Sarah, were in Jefferson County, FL. Tilman Kersey, age 22, with wife Elizabeth, were in Jefferson County, FL. The question remains, where was Cader in 1840, about 30 years old, and not listed as head of household? I appreciate hearing from you, Sarah. Ralph Tabor Williams tabor@lava.net http://www.lava.net/~tabor/ If you can't get rid of the family skeleton, you may as well make it dance. --George Bernard Shaw
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#27. Kersey...attn Ralph - from PETENOEL@aol.com
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Date: Sun, 6 Sep 1998 12:37:00 EDT From: PETENOEL@aol.com Subject: Kersey...attn Ralph Ralph today you wrote about a Kersey migration to Florida in the 1850 census. One of those was Bannister Kersey, my gggrandfather. He moved back to Georgia in time to be listed in the 1860 census. My current mystery is what happened to his son William and Wife Ellen. They married and moved out of Bannisters household sometime after the 1860 census and before the 1870 census. They landed in Randolph County long enough to see my grandfather Jeffrey Kersey born there in 1886. Pete petenoel@aol.com
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#28. George Madison Kersey - from Bill Kersey
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Date: Sun, 06 Sep 1998 14:46:06 -0400 From: Bill Kersey <bkersey@uky.campus.mci.net> Subject: George Madison Kersey Information for Pat Henry : A George Madison Kersey is listed in the Family Tree Maker " Family Finder Index " . It says that he is listed on their CD " Selected US/International Marriage Records 1340-1980 ". This is their Family Archive # 403 . " It may list full names of bride and groom , the marriage date and location, and birth dates " . You can visit their site at < www.familytreemaker.com/facds.html > I hope that this helps in your search for your George Madison Kersey .
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#29. Re: Kersey - from BByrd27855@aol.com
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Date: Sun, 6 Sep 1998 18:33:56 EDT From: BByrd27855@aol.com Subject: Re: Kersey Mary, Congratulations on the new family arrival Tell him hello from the rest of us. Have a safe trip. Enjoy the cool weather. Sue
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#30. [Fwd: Fwd: Kersey] - from Cathy Phipps
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Date: Sun, 06 Sep 1998 18:56:17 -0400 From: Cathy Phipps <nut1@bellsouth.net> Subject: [Fwd: Fwd: Kersey] Pleae send the attachment again. I was too lod for me to get it to come up off the email. Thanks, Cathy Kersey Phipps
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#31. Re: FW: Cader Kersey et al. - from Larry Laughter Jr
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Date: Sun, 06 Sep 1998 21:28:11 -0700 From: Larry Laughter Jr <Wolverine@CITCOM.NET> Subject: Re: FW: Cader Kersey et al. At 06:06 AM 9/6/98 -0700, you wrote: > > >++Kersey Family History and Genealogy Discussion List++ > >---------- >From: Ralph T. Williams[SMTP:tabor@lava.net] >Sent: Sunday, September 06, 1998 12:16 AM >To: millerm@halcyon.com >Subject: Cader KERSEY et al. > >Sarah Kersey Laughter, > >Thanks for responding to my query about Cader Kersey in the Kersey Digest >No. 46, the first response I have ever received. I imagine the reason we >have not found John A. and Cader in the 1840 census is because they were >under Dorcas's control and living in her household, if she was indeed their >mother. And if they were related, they may have been in the same household >until 1850. > >As you say, there are probably connections. Cader (odd name) does have a >daughter named Sarah, b. in GA abt 1838. Dorcas Kersey, age 70, is in the >Asbell household in the Appling County 1850 census, and wife Sarah may be >her daughter. Unless I copied it improperly, this census marks Dorcas as >being born in GA. John A. and Cader each have a daughter named Martha. > >The 1870 census brings John A. and Cader closer together in age; John A. is >57 and Cader is about 60. I see that Dorcas is 88 in that year, but you >have her born in NC. > >I have been on the Cader Kersey merry-go-round for about 20 years now, and >I can not grab the brass ring. Unless he was hatched on a Georgia stump, he >must have had a mother and father. I have been looking at a Bud Cursey, >Decatur County, GA, 1830, who showed up in Gadsden County, FL, in 1840, as >Budd Kersey, as a possible father. Purely circumstantial. Do you have >anything on him? > >The year 1850 was popular for Kersey migrations from Georgia to Florida: >Cader Kersey, age 40, with wife Elizabeth, were in Wakulla County, FL. >Victoria Kerksey, age 12, was living with a Mound family in Wakulla Co., FL. >James Kersey, age 50, with wife Jane, were in Jefferson County, FL. >William Kersey, age 54, with wife Susana, were in Jefferson County, FL. >Banister Kersey, age 52, with wife Sarah, were in Jefferson County, FL. >Tilman Kersey, age 22, with wife Elizabeth, were in Jefferson County, FL. > >The question remains, where was Cader in 1840, about 30 years old, and not >listed as head of household? > >I appreciate hearing from you, Sarah. > >Ralph Tabor Williams > > > > > > > >tabor@lava.net >http://www.lava.net/~tabor/ > >If you can't get rid of the family skeleton, >you may as well make it dance. > --George Bernard Shaw > > > > > > > > > >Kersey Family History and Genealogy Discussion List > >To Unsubscribe: email millerm@halcyon.com > with SUBJECT = "Kersey:CMD:UNSUBSCRIBE" > without the quotes. > > > >Ralph, The reason that I have Dorcus listed as being born in NC is because that is the way I have received two different census reports from two different people and they both listed her as born in NC. I have hit on another name for JOHN A. KERSEY'S father. There was a message listed on the discussion list a while back on Land Deeds for Robeson Co, NC.. Their was a LEMUEL BLOUNT Cersey/Kersey has having bought property in 1793 in Robeson Co. NC. The name LEMUEL just jumped right out at me because JOHN A's daughter Nancy had a son named LEMUEL also. So as myself thinking that Dorcus was from NC and Lemuel also form there way not. If we could find Dorcus in the 1840 census some were or either the Asbell family we might have a long shot. I know these familes didn't just appear on this earth out of the blue. As you say they had to have a mother and father. Ivin or Irwin and Sarah Asbell had a son Jack Asbell that served in the Confederate War and I have sent for his Confederate Penison File it should be here by Tuesday or Wednesday. I am hoping that it will have a birth certificate and will tell is Sarah Asbell's madien name. Will let you know. Their was a Dorcus Kersey that married a Dawkins in 1871 or 1873 in Jefferson County Fla. Do you think it could be the same person as the Asbell family moved to Fla.. If it is the same lady she sure was getting on in age at that time. Let me know your feelings on this. have a good evening. Sara Kersey laughter
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#32. Kersey - from BUFFUM2@aol.com
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Date: Mon, 7 Sep 1998 00:04:03 EDT From: BUFFUM2@aol.com Subject: Kersey Hi everyone, my little cousin Janas has solved a family puzzle. Big LOUD applause for Janas, Yeaaaaaaaaaaa! She has found our great grandfather Stephen Kersey I am sure it will tie in with some of the Kersey's on the list. I will give Janas the honor since she found it. In order to substantiate Janas's claim, I went digging again into my box of Kersey possible kin and came up with more Kersey's in Florida. I will pass them on to the list. The first one is for Ed and Alemeta Kersey Butcher, 1880 Census Index Elija Kersy 30 years old, born in Georgia Elysabeth Kersey 29 yrs. born Florida Caroline " 12 " " Virginia " 10 " " Bruce " 8 " " Jane " 6 " " Andrew Lastinger 76 father of Elysabeth born in Georgia You can find this on the Hillsborough County 8th election Pd Sheet 7 Jackson Kersey 40, born in Florida Elizabeth " 42 " " Charley " 14 " James " 10 " Cludler 8 " Berton " 5 " Sheldon " 1 " These can be found in Madison County, Greenville Dist Sheet 8 Wright Kersey 28 born Florida Emma " 28 " Melvort Dau 10 " Walter 7 " Ollie Dau 2 " named 1/2 " these can be found in Manatee County , Pine Level , Sheet 74 this could possible be one of mine. Can't verify it yet. Cropper Kersey 30 , born Florida Frances " 27 " Isiah " 10 " Minnie " 8 " Annie " 7 " Elizabeth " 4 " W.H. Kersey 1/2 " says no relationship next to name ??? These can be found in Madison County Greenville Dist Sheet 6 Thomas Kersey 37 born Georgia Jane " 35 " North Carolina Wilson 14 Florida Nancy E. " 9 " George H. 8 " These can be found in Polk County, 4th Election Pd Sheet 21 Henry Kerce 32 born in South Carolina Susan A. 24 " Georgia William 1 Florida These can be found In Bradford County, Lake Butler, Sheet 9 Peter Kerce 24 born South Carolina Martha Gaskin Relationship B. Girl 7 born Florida Jesse Gaskins " B. Boy 5 " " this must be two black children he is raising. There is no one else listed with him. These can be found in Bradford Co, , Lake Butler sheet 13 David Kerisey 34 born in Georgia Mary " Wife 17 " Florida , she has to be the step mother. Vandelie Dau 12 " " Lanora Dau 7 " George son 5 These can be found in Wakulla , Pct #3 Sheet 3 There is a Polly Kersey that got cut off, but will give the sheet number and county in case someone is looking for her. Polly Kersey 40 born in Georgia She is in Clay County, Prect. # 3 Sheet 29. These are all 1880 Census. Good Luck, Hope somebody finds someone. We have another Tropical System brewing in the Gulf. I have got to get busy and back up my genealogy on tapes again. I'd sure hate to lose all of it. Doris
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#33. Re: Kersey / Carter - from Frendlysky@aol.com
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Date: Mon, 7 Sep 1998 13:51:12 EDT From: Frendlysky@aol.com Subject: Re: Kersey / Carter In a message dated 9/6/98 12:47:42 AM Eastern Daylight Time, millerm@halcyon.com writes: > Hi Alice-- > > Your John Carter m. Sarah Beals. Do you have her ancestry? > > Marv I thought I did.......but I don't have her ancestry. Alice Ohlsson Tatum frendlysky@aol.com
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#34. Kersey:CMD Some Early Kersey Marriages - from Bill Kersey
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Date: Mon, 07 Sep 1998 20:34:12 -0400 From: Bill Kersey <bkersey@uky.campus.mci.net> Subject: Kersey:CMD Some Early Kersey Marriages Here are some early Kersey marriages that may help someone out there: 1. John Kersey m. Elizabeth Preistnall , Middlesex, VA 2 June 1692 2. Jno Kersey m. Elizabeth ? ; Anne Arundel CO, MD 8 Nov 1705 3. James Kersey m. Susanna Godwin Ref Md Historical Soc 3 May 1732 4. John Kersey m. Ann LAwson Ref Md Hist Soc 5 Aug 1740 5. Henry Kersey m. Eliz Whealand ; Baltimore, MD 21 July 1746 6. John Kersey, Jr m. Susannah Shaw ; Batlimore, MD 27 Feb 1749 7. Fran Kersey m. Eliza LAmdin ; Talbot, MD 20 April 1750 8. Eliz Kersey m. Thomas Shannem ; Baltimore, MD 26 Sept 1750 9. JAmes Kersey m. Sarah Harris ; Ref Md Hist. Soc. 26 JAn 1752 10. John Kersey m. Katherin Martin ; Baltimore, MD 18 April 1752 11. Kersey m. Sarah Edwards Talbot MD 30 Oct1757 12. George Kersey ,Jr m Mary HAnes ; Louisa Co, VA 17 Sept 1781 13. Eleazor Kersey m. Elizabeth Harlan ; Randolph Co, NC 12 July 1784 14. Molly Kersey m. Williamson Brown ; Guilford Co, NC 18 June 1785 15. Elisha Kersey m. Mary Plant ; Louisa Co, VA 1 March 1786 16. Elizabeth Kersey m. William Gentry , Louisa Co, VA 24 Apr 1787 17.
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#35. Kersey FW: Congrats Doris and Janis - from Marv Miller
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---------- From: TOMNROSEJ@aol.com[SMTP:TOMNROSEJ@aol.com] Sent: Monday, September 07, 1998 5:08 PM To: millerm@halcyon.com Subject: Congrats Doris and Janis I am so happy for you that you have found your Stephen. I know the feeling and it feels sooooooo good when you find someone you have been searching for. Rose