Monthly Archives: February 2015

Stephen Ellis, the son of John Ellis and Sarah Johnston, was one of the brighter “minds” of nineteenth century Washington Parish. A man of many hats, he was at once a farmer, local Methodist preacher, shoolteacher, and Clerk of Court. … Continue reading →

One of the more perplexing and troublesome research problems for Washington Parish researchers has been the question of the parentage of William Magee and Jonathan Magee, who settled on Bogue Chitto River and its tributary, Hays Creek, around 1810. Internet … Continue reading →