Early Settlers -M-

Mares, Hugh granted survey by Gov. Samuel Elbert on 13 October 1785. Oglethorpe Co. Deed Book A, page 97.

Mars, Hugh LG 13 October 1785 granted by Gov. Samuel Elbert. Oglethorpe Co. Deed Book D, page 192.

Marshall, William, born 1797, a native of Ireland, was murdered at a Coweta village about 10 miles above the town, by an Indian of the Cowetas. Thomas Marshall, his brother, applied to the Chiefs of the town for satisfaction. The Indians responded by murdering Thomas Marshal. A party of Chehaw Indians attacked the house of Mrs. Marshall, the other, and of her son-in-law, Capt. David Stewart about one mile above the Old Town of Ogeechee and killed Mrs. Marshall, Capt. Stewart, his wife and two children, the brothers, William and Henry, were in the house and defended their mother. Henry was afterwards killed at Sappalo (Sapelo). Ref: Letters, Journals and Writings of Benjamin Hawkins, Vol I 1796-1801, edited by C. L. Grant

Martin, Robert LG Dry Fork waters, Oglethorpe Co. Oglethorpe Co. Deed Book E, page 217.

Massee, W. Jordan was born 1873 Marshallville, leaving there in 1897 to take as position in Macon as a bookkeeper. In 1907, during the panic which shook financial institutions from one end of the country to the other, he did that which was considered by all financiers impossible--he financed the Central Georgia Pewee Company to the extent of several million dollars and started active work building one of The greatest industrial enterprises in the South. Where he began as a salaried employee, in less than fifteen years be headed several industrial corporations. Ref: Atlanta Georgian, 12/23/1909.

Matherson, Frances (1790-1867) buried near Goshen in Lincoln County. Ref: Wilkes County Cemeteries by Nell and F. M. Newsome.

Mays, Levi of Woodville, has two daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Mays are in their 79th year, the two daughters are 52 and 55. Mr. Gentry, the deaf and dumb member of the family, is 84 years, and Miss Gentry 69 years. They are members of Baird's Baptist Church. Ref: The Constitution, Atlanta 8/6/1886

McClendon, Isaac LG 8-5-1788. 180 acres in Greene Co. on Big Creek. Oglethorpe Co. Deed Book D, page 268.

McCommon, James 1800 acre survey granted 19 January 1785. Oglethorpe Deed Book D, page 39.

McCree, Richard LG of 575 acres on Long Creek. Oglethorpe Co. Deed Book E, page 455.

McDonald, Hugh. Oglethorpe Co. Deed Book C, page 484. 16 February 1801. John Weakfield, administrator of estate of Henry Summerlin, deceased, of Jackson County, Georgia, to Charles Weakfield of Oglethorpe County, by Court of Ordinary of Jackson Co., for $5.00, 300 acres in Wilkes Co. when surveyed but now in Oglethorpe Co. on the South Fork of Bresh creek, granted to Hugh McDonald on 13 August 1786, adj. when surveyed by Wilkes Co. line on W., S. E. by Peters and Sims, N. E. by Webster.

McElroy, John. Oglethorpe Deed Book E, page 76. 1 March 1803 William McElroy to Gabriel Jones, both of Oglethorpe Co. for $400, land on Grove Creek in said county, 100 acres beginning corner pine, N 46 W 42 chains to corner post oak, N 70 W 9 chains 50 links to corner black oak, S 31 E 12 chains to corner hickory, N 63 E 42 chains to corner pine, S 53 E 17 chains to beginning, adj. Richard Hartsfield, Enoch, Embry, Zachariah Laurence and John McElroy, being part of 400 acres surveyed and granted to John McElroy.

McElroy, Reuben LG dated 7 March 1794, Oglethorpe Co, Grove Creek. Oglethorpe Deed Book E, page 20. 10 December 1805, Henry McElroy to William Andrews, both of Oglethorpe County, for $450., being part of a tract granted to Reuben McElroy 7 March 1794, beginning on creek at A. G. Smith's line, to corner on Joseph Embry's line, on Reubin McElroy's line to corner, N 45 W to Grove Creek, up creek to beginning, 170 acres.

Oglethorpe Co. Deed Book C, page 250. 19 April 1797, Francis Tennille of Washington County, Georgia deeds to Benjamin Taylor of Oglethorpe Co. for 100 pds, a bounty of land in Washington County when surveyed, but now in Oglethorpe Co., 287 1/2 acres, beginning ash corner on East Fork of Big Creek, S 50 E 53 chains 62 links to white oak corner, N 40 E 53 chains 62 links on dogwood corner, N 50 W 53 chains 62 links to red oak on fork of Big Creek, on creek ast it meanders to beginning, originally granted to Daniel McNelly on 10 December 1792 and sold by said McNeely to Francis Tennille on 16 September 1793.

Mills,J. M. in retail family business in Griffin. The Constitution, Atlanta 10/31/1886

Miller, Catherine of Dungeness, Cumberland Island, per her LWT dated 1813 Camden County.

Miller, Phineas of Mulberry Grove, Chatham Co. His LWT dated 1797 Camden Co.

Mims, John was left land in Washington County by Allison Newman in his LWT dated in Jones Co.

Mitchell, I. S., Atlanta city councilman, was born in DeKalb Co. in 1844, and has lived in Atlanta nearly twenty-six years. He entered the war when sixteen years of age and served in the 7th Georgia Regiment. He was wounded in the battle of Manassas. Returning from New York, Mr. Mitchell decided to return to the home of his birth. The Constitution, Atlanta 1/10/1886

Moreno, Professor. "Miss Zemula Dooley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Dooley, of this city, who was a student at the Leland Stanford University at the time of the disaster (San Francisco Earthquate), and Professor Moreno, of Athens, who was Professor of Applied Mathematics at the University, are expected to reach Atlanta this afternoon from San Francisco. Miss Dooley and Professor Moreno left the ill-fated city at the same time and when last heard from were at Denver on their way in this city. Professor Moreno will proceed at once to his home in Athens, while Miss Dooley will reside at home for the summer. The stories, which Mr. and Mrs. Dooley received from their daughter...was that she was obliged to sleep upon the grounds with hundreds of other refugees for two nights, unable to secure shelter of any duration. Miss Dooley lost everything in the disaster which wrecked the university and her temporary home as well." The Atlanta Georgian 28 April 1906.

Mosley, Benjamin lived on Soap Creek in Lincoln County, where he received a head grant (1784).

Mosley, Thomas lived on Soap Creek in Lincoln County, where he received a head grant (1785).

Mosley, William lived on Soap Creek in Lincoln County, where he received a head grant (1788).

Mott, Joseph LG (-1785 by Gov. Samuel Elbert, originally in Wilkes Co., now Oglethorpe. Oglethorpe Deed Book D, page 37.

Murphy, James lived on Soap Creek in Lincoln County, where he received a head grant (1786).

Murphy, John listed in Capt. Price's District, Wilkes County, Tax Digest of 1792.

Murray, Thomas lived on Soap Creek in Lincoln County, where he received a head grant (1791).