Alabama entered the union as the twenty-second (22nd) state on December 14, 1819. Prior to that time, this area was part of the Mississippi Territory and Indian lands. Its earliest counties -- Washington, Madison, Baldwin, Clarke, Mobile, Monroe, and Montgomery -- were formed from the Mississippi Territory. Over time, additional counties were formed with 67 counties now comprising the state.  Formation of the State 1702 The capitol of Louisiana moved by the French to the Mobile. First "White" settlement of present-day Albama begun. From 1798 to 1819, a steady influx of Europeans into Alabama settled on land formerly occupied by several Native American tribes. Alabama became a part of the Mississippi Territory in 1798 after Indian cessions in north Alabama. [See Tellico Treaty] 1800 to 1820 migrations from Virginia and the Carolinas to central & southern part of the state. Migration increased after the end of the Creek War in 1814. On 03 March 1817, the Alabama Territory was created from a part of the Territory of Mississippi. Alabama became the 22nd on 14th December 1819.  See: AL. Native American History   1799 NA Map!   1810 NA Map!   1820 NA Map!   1823 State   1830 State   1832 State   1838 State   Today State

Calhoun Co., AL. was created in 1832, from the Creek Cession of 18 Dec 1832. The County Seat is Anniston, AL. 36201. It is located in Northeast part of the State. Bounded by Etowah Co. on the Northwest; Cherokee Co. on the Northeast; Cleburne Co. on the East and Southeast; Talladega Co. on the Southwest; with St Clair on the West. (First Census 1860, Note Name Change from Benton Co. on Jan. 29 1858 See Benton Co. 1840 & 1850 Census) 1895 Calhoun Co.

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Cherokee Co., AL. was created on 9th Jan 1836 from the Cherokee Indian Nation, of the "Cession" of 29 Dec. 1835. The County Seat is Centr, AL. 35960. It is located in northeastern part of the State. It is bounded by DeKalb Co., AL. on the North; Chattooga, Floyd, & Polk Co's of Georgia on the East; Calhoun & Cleburne Co's AL. on the South. with Etowah Co. on the West. (First Census: 1840; records burned 1882!) 1895 Map Cherokee Co.  1845 Map Cherokee Co.  Cherokee Co. Township Map!

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Cleburne Co., GA. was created on 6th Jan 1866 from the larger Calhoun, Randolph & Talladega Co's. The County Seat is Heflin, AL. 36264. It is located in the Northestern part of the State; It is Bounded by Cherokee Co., on the North; Polk, Harrison & Carroll Co's of Georgia on the East; Clay & Randolph Co's AL on the South; with Calhoun Co., AL. on the West. (First Census 1870; 1895 Cleburne Co. Map!

Third Generation! Only Son of Only s/o Sanford & Tabitha (Clay) SURRETT
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2.a	C. "Green"	SURRETT	*1849-1908	m. c1869, GA. Miss Nancy DODD, 8Ch.	See Carroll Co., GA.
2.b	Luther	SURRETT	c1943-Living	Luther's SURRETT Story of Cleburne Co.	Cleburne Co., AL.
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Dekalb Co., AL. was created on 9th Jan 1836 from the Cherokee Indian Nation "Cession" of 1835; The County Seat is Fort Payne, AL. 35967. It is located in the Northeast part of the State. Bounded by Jackson Co., on the North; Dade Co., Georgia on the East; Etowa & Cherokee Co's on the South; with Marshall Co. on the West. (First Census, 1840; Pro. Judge has m., Div., Pro., Land records; Health Dept has b., d., Bur. records; Circuit Court Clerk has Civil Court records. 1895 DeKalb Co. Map!

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Etowah Co., AL. was created in 1868, from parts of Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, DeKalb, Marshall & St Clair Co.'s. The County Seat is Gadsden, AL. 35902. It is located in the Northeastern part of the State. Bounded by: Marshall Co. on the Northwest; DeKalb Co., on the Northeast; Cherokee Co. on the East; Calhoun Co., on the Southeast; St Clair Co. on the Southwest; and Blount Co. on the Southwest. (First Census 1870, Pro Judge has m., div., Pro & Land rec from 1867) 1895 Etowah Co. Map!

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Sixth Generation! 2nd s/o Johnathan Mills SARRATT & Mother: Dillila (Cherokee)
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6.3.	Simon P.	SARRATT	*1845-1914	m. c1868 AL. Mrs Elizab. (HASS) HALE, 5Ch.	Cherokee Co., AL.
Seventh Generation! Children of Simon P. SARRATT & Elizabeth (HASS) HALE
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7.0.	Martha J.	HALE	*1864-1961	m. *1882 AL. Wm. F. BARR, 8Ch.	Cherokee Co., AL.
7.1.	Nadia D.	SARRATT	*1869-1961	m. *1890 AL. James H. VANCE, 6Ch.	Cherokee Co., AL.
7.2.	Hester C.	SARRATT	*1870-1952	m. c1894 1st AL. Mr. MAYBEN, 2Ch.  m. c1900 2nd AL. to Mr. SMITH, ?Ch.	Cherokee Co., AL.
7.3.	Veny/Vary	SARRATT	c1875-1900	Not Traced!	Cherokee Co., AL.
7.4.	Daniel B.	SARRATT	*1876-1951	m. c1899 AL. Liddie M. PRUITT, 7Ch.	Cherokee Co., AL.
7.5.	Rosa A.	SARRATT	*1879-1959	m. *c1906 AL. J.W.T. CROW, 4Ch.	Cherokee Co., AL.
7.6.	E. Elvira	SARRATT	*1882-1935	m. c1895 AL. Joseph H. JORDAN, ?Ch.	Cherokee Co., AL.

Fayette Co., AL. was created in 1824, from the larger Marion, Pickins, and Tuscaloosa Co.'s. The County Seat is Fayette, AL. 35555. It is located in the Northwestern part of the State. Bounded by Marion Co., on the North; Walker Co., on the East; Tuscaloosa Co. on the Southeast; Pickens Co. on the Southwest; with Lamar Co. on the West. (First Census 1830) Fourth Generation! 6th s/o Samuel,2 & Elizabeth (Unknown) SARRATT)
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6.	William,1	SARRATT	c1767-1850	m. c1785 SC. Miss COLE, 10Ch.	See: Spartanburg Co., SC.
Fifth Generation! Children of Wm.,1 & Miss (COLE) SARRATT
01.	Nancy	SARRATT	c1785-18??	Not Traced!	Spartanburg Co., SC.
02.	Martha	SARRATT	c1787-18??	m. c1812 Mr. HOGAN, ?Ch.	Spartanburg Co., SC.
03.	Sarah J.	SARRATT	c1790-18??	m. c1815 Hoots LOLLAR, ?Ch.	Spartanburg Co., SC.
04.	Elizabeth	SARRATT	c1794-18??	m. c1809 Wm. M. PENNINGTON, 3Ch.	Spartanburg Co., SC.
05.	Sally	SARRATT	c1796-18??	m. c1821 Mr. SMITH, ?Ch.	Spartanburg Co., SC.
06.	Mary M.	SARRATT	*1799-1886	m. c1818 Jesse M. PENNINGTON, 6Ch.	Spartanburg Co., SC.
07.	7th Dau	SARRATT	c1796-18??	Not Traced!	Spartanburg Co., SC.
08.	Allen,4	SARRATT	c1801-18??	m. c1832 Mary "Polly", 4Ch.	Spartanburg Co., SC.
09.	Wm., Jr.	SARRATT	c1802-18?6	Not Traced!	Spartanburg Co., SC.
10.	Samuel,11	SARRATT	c1805-1871	m. c1836 Nancy PENNINGTON, 8Ch.	Spartanburg Co., SC.

Jackson Co., AL., was created on 13 Dec 1819, from the Cherokee Indian Nation, of the "Indian Cession" of 1816. The County Seat is Scottsboro, AL. 35768 It is located in the Northeast corner of the State. It is bounded by Franklin & Marion Co's of Tennessee on the North; Dade Co., Georgia on the East; Marshall & De Kalb Co's AL on the South; and Madison Co. AL. on the West. (First Census 1830; Clerk of Circuit Court has Civil records from 1920; Pro Judge has m., Pro & Land records. 1845 Map Jackson Co.  1895 Map Jackson Co.  Google Map Scottsboro. AL.

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5.4	Johnathan Mills	SARRATT	c1821-1894	m. c1841, AL. Miss Dillila (Cherokee), 8Ch.	Randolph Co., NC.
Sixth Generation! Children of Johnathan M. SARRATT & Mother: Dillila (Cherokee)
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1.2.5.5.1.1	Boston E.	SARRATT	*1841-1922	m. c1861 Marcilla WISE, 10Ch.	Cherokee Co., AL.
1.2.5.5.1.2	Simon P.	SARRATT	*1845-1914	m. c1868 Elizabeth (Hass) HALE, 5Ch.	Cherokee Co., AL.
1.2.5.5.1.3	Nancy E.	SARRATT	*1845-1919	m. *1871 John A.J. CLIFTON, 2Ch.	Cherokee Co., AL.
1.2.5.5.1.4	Daniel J.	SARRATT	*1846-1907	m. *1867 Rachel I. HASS, 10Ch.	Cherokee Co., AL.
1.2.5.5.1.5	Randell P.	SARRATT	c1849-1876	m. *1872 Arsena M. STANIFIELD, 0Ch.	Cherokee Co., AL.
1.2.5.5.1.6	Elvira J.	SARRATT	c1852-18??	Not Traced!	Cherokee Co., AL.
1.2.5.5.1.7	Rachael H.	SARRATT	*1854-1931	m. 1st *1878 Mr. Unknown, 1Ch.  m. 2nd Mr. CHIZENHALL, 0Ch.	Cherokee Co., AL.
1.2.5.5.1.8	Rosie D.	SARRATT	*1856-1898	m. c1883 Joseph R. JOHNSON, 7Ch.	Cherokee Co., AL.

Jefferson Co., AL., was formed in 1819 from the larger Blount Co. The County Seat is Birmingham, AL. 35203. It is located in the Northcentral part of the State. Bounded by Blount Co., on the North; St. Clair Co., on the Northeast; Shelby Co., on the Southeast; Bibb Co., on the South; Tuscaloosa Co., on the Southwest; with Walker Co. on the Northwest.

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Lamar Co., AL., was created in 1868 from the larger Marion, Fayette, and Picken Co.'s. The County Seat is Vernon, AL. 35592. It is located in the Northwestern part of the State. Bounded by: Marion Co. on the North; Fayette Co. on the East; Pickens Co. on the South; with Monroe & Lowndes Co.'s Mississippi on the West. Note: Jones Co. formed Feb. 04, 1867, abolished Nov 03, 1867 & returned to parent Co. Sanford Co. formed Oct 08, 1868 from original JONES, name changed to Lamar Co. 1877. (First Census 1880; County Clerk has pro. rec. from 1886 & Will rec from 1880)

Fifth Generation! 3rd s/o Wm.,1 SARRATT & Miss COLE)
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10.	Samuel,11 Capt.	SARRATT	c1805-1871	m. c1836 AL. Nancy PENNINGTON, 8Ch.	Spartanburg Co., SC.

Limestone Co., AL., was created 1818 from the Cherokee & Chickasaw Cession of 1816. The County Seat is Athens, AL. 35611. It is located in the Northcentral part of the State. Bounded by Giles Co., TN on the North; Masison Co., AL. on the East; Lawrence & Morgan Co.'s on the South; With Lauderdale Co., on the East. (First Census 1820, Pro Judge has some m. records 1832; Pro, land rec from 1818; Wills & Min from 1830)

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5th s/o James,4 & Wife Unknown SURRATT of McNairy Co., TN.

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1.	John S.	SCIRRATT	1814-1860	m. c1844 TN Margaret DUNN, 4Ch.	McNairy Co., TN.

Madison Co., AL., was created in 1808, from the Cherokee & Chickasaw Cession of 1806-7, The County Seat is Huntsville, AL. 35801. It is located in the Northeast corner of the State. Bounded by: Lincoln Co., TN. on the North; Jackson Co., Al. on the East; Marshall Co., on the Southeast; Morgan Co., on the Southwest; and Limestone Co., on the West. (First Census, 1830, Pro. Judge, has m. & Land Rec. since 1809)

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6.a	Samuel,6	SURRATT	c1784-1845	m. c1804, NC Martha RICE, 7 Ch.	Pearson/Lincoln Co., NC.
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Morgan Co., AL., was created in 1818, as "Cotaco" from the Cherokee "Turkytown" Cession. the names was changed in 1821 to Morgan Co. The County Seat is Decauter, AL 35601. It is located in the North Central part of the State; Bounded by Limestone & Madison Co's on the North; Marshall Co., on the East; Cullman Co. on the South; with Lawrence Co. on the West. (First Census was 1830, Pro judge has m. and pro rec from 1818.) See 1895 Morgan Co., Map!

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1.2.5.9	Jacob,1	SURRATT	c1790-1844	m. c1812, TN Lucinda MORELAND, 11Ch.	Rowan Co., NC.
Moved on to Tishomingo Co., MS.!

St Clair Co., AL., was created 1818 from the larger Shelby Co.. The County Seat is Ashville, AL 35953 & Pell City 35125. It is located in the Northeast part of the State. Bounded by Blount Co. on the Northwest; Etowaw Co. on the Northeast; Calhoun Co. on the East; Talladega Co. on the South East; Shelby Co. on the South West; with Jefferson Co., on the West. (First Census 1820, Probate Judge at Ashville has: Marriage Probate, Land & Estate Rcords from 1800; Clerk. Circuit Court. has divorce & Civil Court records.)
Sixth Generation! (2nd s/o John,6 SARRATT & 1st Wife Jane ELLIS) of Spartanburg Dist., SC.
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8.	John B.	SURRATT	c1827-1862	m. c1840 1st Sarah Jane Unknown, 3Ch.  m. *1857 Catherine M. CASTLEBERRY, 2Ch.	Spartanburg Co., SC.

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