The following post is reprinted by permission from Hill Country of Monroe County, Mississippi: A Weblog by Terry Thornton. It was originally posted on Terry’s website on August 27, 2007. Terry graciously granted myself […]
What’s in a Marriage? Bynums on both sides of the Civil War Divide
By Vikki Bynum One of the genuine surprises of my research on The Free State of Jones was the discovery that my own Bynum ancestors were deeply involved on both sides of […]
An 1870 Letter of Support For Newt Knight’s Compensation Claim
The following letter of support was filed with Newt Knight’s 1870 petition for compensation. I particularly value this letter because it describes in the men’s own words the formation of the Knight […]
Where is Welch Landing located?
A few days ago, one of my new Myspace friends, Sheri Welch Hilbun, expressed an interest in knowing more about her Welch ancestors. Specifically, she asked me if I knew where Welch […]
Ed Payne to Speak About Sarah Collins at Laurel-Jones County Library
Independent historian Ed Payne, of Jackson, will present “Sarah Collins: Pioneer Woman in the Free State of Jones” before the Jones County Genealogical and Historical Society at the Laurel-Jones County Library on […]
B.T. Collins on John H. Powell, Jones County Delegate to the Mississippi Secession Convention of 1861
The following is a guest-post by B. T. Collins, great-grandson of Jasper Collins, and great-great grandson of John H. Powell. John Hathorne Powell was Jasper’s father-in-law, and also Jones County’s delegate to […]
Riley J. Collins post on Southern Unionists Chronicles
For those of you following the Collins family posts, please don’t miss my post on the Union pension file of Riley J. Collins over at Southern Unionists Chronicles. Riley was brother to Simeon and Jasper […]
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