NAMES CHANGED LEGALLY IN GEORGIA, 1800-1856

1 NAMES CHANGED LEGALLY IN georgia , 1800-1856 One of the problems facing the genealogist is tracing persons whose NAMES have been CHANGED . In georgia , alterations and changes innames and legitimizations were made by legislative act until the Act of March 6, 1856 which gave this power to the Inferior Court ofthe county of residence This Act established the procedure for adopting a child so as to render it capable of inheriting, the procedureto change a name and the procedure for the father of an illegitimate child to render the child legitimate. The name changes listed heregive as much information as could be gleaned from the Acts of the general assembly from 18oo to 1856.

2 In some cases only theprevious name and the new name is given. In other cases, specifically in case of legitimizations, the NAMES of the fathers and countiesof residence also were given. NAMES for which no footnotes are indicated are given in the list as a name altered and CHANGED without aspecific reason, though in some cases it would seem that these were legitimizations. Footnote (I) has been used only if the Act statesthat the child was born out of wedlock, that the father was his "reputed" father, or he was recognized as illegitimate. Where twocounties are given, the first is the place of residence of the person whose name is CHANGED and the second is the place of residence ofthe CHANGED to: Name CHANGED from: Child of and county of residence: Date of Act:Adams, Clementina 1 Clementina Pennington12-23-1833 Adams, David Raiford 1 David Raiford McRae Obediah Adams and EIizabeth McRae now Elizabeth Hendricks, Randolph Co.

3 12-30-1847 Adams, Ezekial 1 Ezekial L. Pennington 12-23-1833 Adams, John S. Pennington12-23-1833 Adams, Martha Ann 1 Martha Ann Penningon12-23-1333 Adams, Mary Ann Ann E. Pennington12-23-1833 Adams, Nancy V. Penmngton12-23-1833 Adams, Urile T. 1 Urile T. Penningon12-23-1833 Adams, William W. 1 William W. Pennington12-23-1833 Addison, Elizabeth AnnElizabeth Ann Branch 12-29-1825 Addison Mark A. Branch12-29-1825 Adkins, EmelineEmeline Cash12-21-1835 Adkinson, Elizabeth 1 Elizabeth ChaistainHiram Adkinson, Decatur , Henry 1 Henry ChaistainHiram Adkinson, Decatur ,Martha Ann 1 Martha Ann ChaistonHiram Adkinson, Decatur , Sarah Ann 1 Sarah Ann ChastainHiram Adkinson, Decatur , Shadrack 1 Shadrack ChaistainHiram Adkinson, Decatur Co.

4 12-21-1835 Adkinson,Susan 1 Susan ChaistainHiram Adkinson, Decatur Co. 12-21-1835 Alford, Edna Louis Edna Louis TempleJohn L. Alford, Hancock , William , JohnJohn McCullar12-26-1836 Allen, Tabitha ElizabethElizabeth McCullar12-26-1836 Allen, Thomas 1 Thomas Kyes William Allen and Sarah Kyes12-03-1805 Anderson, JohnJohn RobinsonCherokee , John Alexander 1 John Alexander ClayCobb , LockhartLockhart Spring12-12-1816 Anderson, Sawnee Glenn 1 Sawnee Glenn Clay Cobb , Anna 1 Anna WilliamsThomas Arnold, Rabun , James 1 James WilliamsThomas Arnold, Rabun , Queenting 1 Queenting WrightJames J. Arnold, Twiggs , Thomas Marion 1 Thomas Marion WilliamsThomas Arnold, Rabun , Henry 1 Henry ChaistainHiram Atkison, Decatur ,Martha-ann 1 Martha-ann ChaistainHiram Atkison, Decatur , Sarah-ann 1 Sarah-ann ChaistainHiram Atkison, Decatur , Shadrack 1 Shadrack ChaistainHiram Atkison, Decatur , AmosAmos Stewart12-10-1823 Attaway, Caleb 1 Caleb JohnsDavid Attaway, Burke , Ellington 1 Ellington JohnsDavid Attaway, Burke , Ezekiell 1 Ezekiel JohnsDavid Attaway, Burke , James 1 James JohnsDavid Attaway, Burke , John 1 John JohnsDavid Attaway, Burke , Martha 1 Martha JohnsDavid Attaway, Burke , Sterling 1 Sterling JohnsDavid Attaway.

5 Burke , BenjaminBenjamin Saliers12-16-1811 Avoret, ElizabethElizabeth Saliers12-16-18I1 Avoret, JacobJacob Saliers12-16-1811 Avoret, JoshuaJoshua Saliers12-16-1811 Avoret, SusannahSusannah Saliers12-16-1811 Austin, AnnTempy Ann JonesGwinnett , JosephJoseph McCay12-07-1812 Bailey, Americus Vespesia 1 Americus Vespesia WynnWilie J. Bailey, Taliaferro , Cicerona Leocodia 1 Cicerona Leocodia WynnWilie J. Bailey, Taliaferro Tolly 1 Tolly CarrollHenry , WilliamWilliam Singleton12-24-1836 Ballias, John CharlesJohn Charles Villadier12-07-1812 Barber, George AnnGeorge Ann TurnerAppling , Samuel 1 Samuel JohnstonSamuel Barber 12-19-1822 Barclay, John Anderson 1 John Anderson PhelpsJasper Co 12-22-1829 Barclay, John Andrew 1 John Andrew TurnerJohn A.

6 Barclay, Baldwin Co. 02-18-1854 Barnes, ThomasThomas Lyon , William WesleyWilliam Wesley OwensWashington Co. 01-21-1852 Bascomb, JohnEvans HicksChattahoochee Co. 12-25-1837 Beall, Elisha Harvey 1 Elisha Harvey , Alpheus Beall, Upson , William Hiram 1 William Hiram , Alpheus Beall, Upson , William BrockettWilliam ---------2 Robert Beasley, Bibb , William AndersonWilliam Anderson Todd 12-23-1831 Bennett, Elizabeth 1 Elizabeth SorrellsWalton Co. 12-24-1836 Berry, John W. Myrick12-04-1816 Berry, SamuelSamuel Myrick12-04-1816 Berry Thomas Y. Myrick12-04-1816 Bevell, GranvilleGranville Phelps12-22-1827 Bevell, James ThompsonJames Thompson Phelps12-22-1827 Bevill, Granville, Jr 1 Granville FeltsGranville Bevill, Sr, Screven , James J.

7 McCraneCrawford , ThomasThomas Ryan12-16-1808 Corruthers George W. 1 George W. AtkinsonJoseph Corruthers, Pulaski , Josephus 1 Josephus AtkinsonJoseph Corruthers, Pulaski , Martha Jane 1 Martha Jane AtkinsonJoseph Corruthers, Pulaski , John Quincy Adams 1 John Quincy Adam BowenJames Coward, Tattnall , Elisha 1 Elisha JunerJohn M. Cox, Henry , Mary Virginia 1 Mary Virginia FarerSimon S. Cox, Putnam , Sarah Jane 1 Sarah Jane JunerJohn M. Cox, Henry , Sidney 1 Sidney Todd12-24-1832 Crisp, Lucy Jane 1 Lucy Jane DanielMoses P. Crisp, Columbia , Nancy 1 Nancy DanielMoses P. Crisp, Columbia , William S. 1 William S. SmithSilas Crosby Appling , Amanda Crow, Walton Co.

8 ,and AmandaMeredith, now wife of Rufus Meredith12-30-1847 Curbow, Martha S. ConnellyPaulding , Loveda Ann 1 Loveda Ann Kellehand12-22-1830 Cushing, John RobinsonPatrickJohn Quincy Adams CushingMuscogee , JesseJesse Daniel Austin11-27-1807 Daniel, Malinda Hambrick 1 Malinda HambrickJohn Raven Daniel12-24-1825 Daniell, Martha Lavina 1 Martha Lavina BellomaWilliam B. Daniell12-22-1827 Davidson, Albird 1 Albird MayJohn Davidson12-22-1827 Davie, Ruby Ann 1 Ruby Ann HicksCarroll , JesseJesse BirdWayne , JohnJohn WilsonJohn Davis,4 Montgomery , John WilliamJohn William HudsonHudsonEllington12-22-1820 Dean, Silvia IsabelSilvia Isabel BryantCarroll , Andrew Jackson 1 Andrew Jackson CulpepperRansom E.

9 Deen, Laurens , HenryHenry LangfordLowndes , Aaron WalkerAaron Walker Hollingsworth12-22-1820 Denmark, MalachiMalachi Moye11-18-1802 Denmark, ReddenRedden Moye11-18-1802 Denton, Mary 1 Mary McGeeSamuel Denton, Lee , Elizabeth S. 1 Elizabeth S. CawleyRichard Dicken, Clarke Co.,Elizabeth S. Montgomery, now wife ofThomas Montgomery02-16-1850 Dicken, Henry H. CawleyRichard Dicken, Clarke , Lucy Jane 1 Lucy Jane CawleyRichard Dicken, Clarke , Thomas J. 1 Thomas J. CawleyRichard Dicken, Clarke Co02-16-1850 Dickson, James Jefferson 1 James Jefferson BirdWilliam Dickson, Bulloch , William Jackson 1 William Jackson BirdWilliam Dickson, Bulloch CD,12-21-1839 Dixon, Barbary 1 Barbary Hendrix12-24-1825 Dixon, James 1 James Hendrix12-24-1825 Dixon, Martha R.

10 HarveySumter , JamesJames MartinHall , James 1 William BridgesBarnsbas J. Dooly, Ebert , Arminda 1 Palma DeanGreen B. Doster12-08-1841 Douglas, Robert Jackson 1 Robert Douglas JacksonDecatur , EllenderEllender SalterEmanuel , Lodoiska 1 Lodoiska RichWilliam Douglass, Emanuel , Martha 1 Martha RichWilliam Douglass, Emanuel , Sarah 1 Sarah RichWilliam Douglass, Emanuel , Tersia 1 Tersia RichWilliam Douglass, Emanuel , William R. RichWilliam Douglass, Emanuel , Margarett Louisa 1 Margarett Laula ThirlkillJoseph Downer, Elbert , Mary Ann 1 Martha Ann ThirlkillJoseph Downer, Elbert , Mathew 1 Mathew Richardson BrownJoseph Downer, Muscogee , Washington 1 Washington ThirlkillJoseph Downer, Elbert , NancyNancy RobsonWayne , George M.