Letters and e-mail on MILAM Genealogy

MILAM 1998 E-MAIL January through March 1998 This page contains edited letters on Milam Family Research. I have deleted all my incorrect assumptions so as not to confuse you. I have left all that is of importance in your MILAM Research such as CONTACTS and MILAM FAMILY HISTORY and SOURCES. These letters are in Chronological order. If you have the feature, hold down the control key and the "F" key at the same time and type in the name you are searching in the box and press find, that will make up for the fact that this large has no index.

Subject: milam family
Date: Fri, 06 Feb 1998 08:15:46 -0500
From: Carol <carol60@richmond.infi.net>
To: milam@earthlink.net

Dear mike
How exciting.This is the first time I might have found a new lead.Our ggggrandfather was John William Milam-B-c-1820-Halifax Co.He M.Susan Elizabeth Wilmouth Chaney 1844 in Pittslyvania Co. His father was Harris Milam and Mary_____ they were mar. in Person Co.NCin 1813.His other son that i know of was Robert.
Did your William who was adopted assume his adopted name of Gill?In case you didnt' know, Charlotte, Halifax, Person and Pittslyvania Co s are almost side by side. On another matter,are you familiar with Robert M Wilbanks?He is writing a book on the Milams and puts out a Milam Newsletter which is very good. His e-mail is rmwiv@getnet.com.He will be glad to send you anything that applies to your family . Carol

Subject: Bejamin Franklin Milam
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 1998 09:36:03 -0600
From: Dale Milam <prairiehousestudio@frs-l.com>
To: milam@earthlink.net

Dear mike,
researching Milam history, need info on who was Bejamin Franklin Milam's father might have been. He was born 1840 married a Mary Elizabeth Sears. HE died 1920..buried in local cemetary I Illinois.. They had one boy A
John William Milam born 1881 any info on this would be helpful.
thanks Dale Milam

Subject:Re: Bejamin Franklin Milam
Date: Wed, 11 Feb 1998 12:08:44 -0600
From: Dale Milam <prairiehousestudio@frs-l.com>
To: milam@earthlink.net

Michael Milam wrote:

> Dear Dale
>
> Great to hear from you. It is always nice to meet a distant cousin.
>
> I forwarded you letter to the Milam expert, Robert Wilbanks.
>
> My Milam line did travel through Illinois. The lived in VA before 1800 and close to the turn of the century they moved to KY and then to Indiana.
>
> Do you know where Ben was born?
>
> If you do not know, any census from 1850 on will give you that information.
>
> My ancestor George Milam and his family moved from Shelby/ Spencer County Kentucky to Greene and Sullivan County Indiana around 1819. George had married Jane (Jinsey) Crafton in Charlotte County Virginia on November 20 1795. They had several children, William his son is my direct line ancestor.
>
> There are two books on this area I know of. A huge book on Greene and Sullivan Counties I found in the Family History Library at the Los Angeles Temple grounds. I do not have a copy of the title page, but the index says Greene and Sullivan Counties, Indiana. The other book is by Jack Baber and is entitled the History of Greene County Indiana.
>
> The names of some of the children are Jane, William, Anthony, John, George R., Mary, Thomas and several (about 7) that we as yet have no knowledge of their names.
>
> If you find you tie in I will gladly send you what I have on George and his illustrious ancestry.
>
> His father and his father in law both fought in the Revolution.
>
> All the best.
>
> Deb and Mike Milam

Dear Mike,
was writing letter to Mr.Wilbanks when I recieved your Email .My wife and I have a Page on the Family Tree Maker the address or url is: http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/m/i/l/Donna-J-Milam/
I am from Illinois and only live about 30 miles from Sullivan county Ind. My sister lives in Sullivan Ind. If you need me to research something there let me know. Like I said go look at home page and see if there is anything you can use.

Your Cuz,
Dale

Subject: Elizabeth Case Milam Article
    Date:   Fri, 06 Mar 98 06:04:17 PST
   From: "Jack Neff" <jack@inetarena.com>
      To: "Mike and Deb Milam" <milam@earthlink.com>

Dear Mike and Deb,

Thank you very much for this fascinating account of Elizabeth. I havn't read it all yet but have found more
confirmation about William's siblings that prove our George Milam's descent. This account names, Armon, as a brother. Interesting. Armon married a Chipman.

Did you receive my attempt to summarize our research? Let me know what you think about it. Errors? etc. Hope you received it in the mail.

Also, I hope you got the probate material for George Milam, Sr. Note that Armon's last name is Chipman.
Draper Chipman had several children. He was the minister of their church, the Heddings Chapel Church,
Methodist Episcopal. Somewhere I have his children listed. Can't find it yet.

I believe that another child of George and Jinsey Milam was named, Margaret. I am trying to confirm this.
Frankie Hammond, Florida, another descendant of George Milam, Jr. wrote a history of her ancestors but
found only 7 children of George and Jinsey. One was Margaret, m: 1 Dec 1837, Greene Co, IN to Hugh
Livingston. I found her report in the Owen Co, History Publication of 1994, pg 240.

Glad to hear from you. Hope all is well with you.

Regards,
Jack Neff

e-mail:jack@inetarena.com
Subject: George Milam, Sr's children
Date: Sat, 07 Mar 98 05:54:47 PST
From: "Jack Neff" <jack@inetarena.com>
To: "Mike and Deb Milam" <milam@earthlink.com>

Mike,

Thank you for the baptismal dates of William for Armon, John, and Thompson Milam. I had assumed that these baptisms were after George's death. This certainly suggests that these were infant deaths.

I have always felt that there were more than ten children born to George and Jinsey; particularly estimating the birth years. Since my census records are for the years prior to 1850, the children are only listed by age groupings. I must go back now and reevaluate the groupings. Clearly, there was an early female death. Possibly, Armon??

Robert Wilbanks believed that they had a total of 13 children. I have identified 10, hence, the baptismal children would add three more. So these three, John, Thompson, Armon would fill in that early period.

Looking forward to seeing your web page.

Regards,
Jack Neff

Subject: Your research page
Date: Sat, 21 Mar 1998 20:57:00 -0600
From: "David Edward Milam" <milam@ro.com>
To: <milam@earthlink.net>

Dear Mr. Milam:

I enjoyed your research page. I am a descendant of John Milam and Judith Bartlett Cole(s) also, though I am from the the line of his their John, who married (1) Nancy Clardy and (2) Polly Allison.
Best regards, David Edward Milam

Subject: Milam/Bennett Research
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 1998
From: MBrown2205 <MBrown2205@aol.com>
To: milam@earthlink.net

Mike:
I am related to Milams and to Bennetts also. (Bennetts on my mother's side - and I am of the John Milam line on my father's side). I am a subscriber to Robert Wilbank's newsletters and have done some research for and with Robert. I am curious about the Bennetts. I am looking for the parents of Robert Bennett b. 1823 in SC. He married Jane Vaughter(s) and they had one son, Solomon Andrew Jackson Bennett in Lumpkin Co (later Dawson Co) GA. In looking over your info I see a lot of familiar names - Sarah is a oft repeated name, Denton is also one of my lines, Frances is also. You have a Francis. Just wondering...I have been searching for the parents of Robert for several years and have had no luck. Any help you could give will be appreciated!
By the way, you have great pages!!
Martha

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