Information Sources & Resources

The following sources, for the most part, are freely available to the public. Where available links are provided. I urge you to look at these resources yourself to determine their accuracy to the person and or family they are attached to.

Online Resources:

Published Books:
  • A Brief History and Brief Genealogy of the Andrew Beirne, William Patton, William Echols V, and Robert E. Spragins Lines by William Echols Spragins, published 1956.
    • This is a digital freely distributed PDF version of this book.
  • Franklin County Georgia Records, Compiled by Frances Wynd, 2009 Gail Avenue, Albany, GA 31705
    • The following Echols information is included in this book:
      • Marriages: Page 8
        • Abram Echols & Mary Hays: married on 23 Aug 1821
      • Persons living in Franklin County and registered to draw land in the 1805 Lottery:
        • Echols, Abner
        • Echols, Benjamin
        • Echols, Darius
        • Echols, John (son of Abner)
        • Echols, Josiah 
          •  The only one of these men I can place is Darius (Darius Jasper Echols). All show as NOT having received land in the lottery.
      • 1830 Census Film #19 Roll #17 - Heads of Families
        • Page 254 - Echols, Joshua
      • Early Grantors: Signature to Earliest Deeds, page 86
        • Benjamin Echols & wife Sabra 1789
  • Franklin County, Georgia Court of Ordinary Records 1787-1849, Compiled by Martha Walters Acker 1989.
    • WILLIAM WHEELER, JR.. DECEASED Page 65
      • Will presented 7 Sept 1812
      • RG 159-2-39 vol 6 pg 59/bk B (RG 159-2-39 vol 1 pg 125)
        • Only thing that matters for our research is this line:
          • Will: Youngest brothers Freeman and Richard Wheeler. Ex'r: John Echols (who refused to qualify). (s) 27 June 1812
    • AUGUSTIN BROWN, DECEASED Page 87
      • LA to Richard Brown and Dorsey [sic (Darius)] Echols 6 May 1816
        • RG 159-2-39 vol 7 pg 35/bk F (RG 159-2-39 vol 8 pg 97)
      • Inventory May 1816
        • RG 159-2-39 vol 7 pg 47 (RG 159-2-39 vol 8 pg 102)
      • Sale Oct 1816
        • RG 159-2-39 vol 6 pg 94-97/bk T (RG 159-2-39 vol 8 pg 402)
      • Order to sale Sept 1817
        • RG 159-2-39 vol 7 pg 63/bk F (RG 159-2-39 vol 8 pg 122)
    • Loose Papers: sale, inventory, temporary LA to Robert Brown - RG 159-2-1 Box 02-67
Abbreviations: LA = Letters of Administration; RG = Record Group




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