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Re: Captain GEORGE COUNTESS, Royal Navy, died 1811

pennysyer — 2011-11-26 09:08:41Z

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Re: Your Great Grandfather

samnjuliecountess — 2011-04-16 12:04:15Z

Sam Countess was my grandfather and Jake Countess was my father.

Re: Your Great Grandfather

countesscottage — 2011-03-16 04:23:09Z

Sorry for not keeping up with this in a long, long time! My grandfather was Duke Martin Countess, father was Martin Todd Countess of Memphis & I'm Russell Todd Countess his son. I know very little past my grandfather Duke but would love to find out more. Looking forward to your response. Russ

Re: Captain GEORGE COUNTESS, Royal Navy, died 1811

DAVIDSAWYER91 — 2011-02-16 21:49:50Z

Hi Ken
I found your post whilst I was trawling for Blacburne information. I notice that you posted in 2009 so second time lucky.I have the probate for Eliza Elinor Countess dated 11th July 1879, she was a spinster and was the youngest surviving daugther of Admiral Countess to give him his correct title.Eliza was a sister to Anne and the birth records are available on IGI. Those records will confirm that George and Ann (Osborn) were the parents.My interest is in that my grandmother Charlotte Countess LeClerc was the daugther of Charles William LeClerc and Francis Blacckburne. Alan Countess Blackburne her father I believe was the son of your mentioned Anthony.
Contact me on family.soya@virgin.net to continue the dialogue as I am sure that we would have common interests

Re: Captain GEORGE COUNTESS, Royal Navy, died 1811

KenSRyan — 2011-02-13 22:10:58Z

My wife's ggg grandmother was an Anne Countess. She married Anthony Blackburne Jnr. J.P. on 18 Aug 1803 in Syddan Parish Church, Co Meath, Ireland. It appears from the marriage register that her father was a Capt Geo? Countess. At the time he was resident in London. I have not been able to establish if he was the father of Anne. I would be pleased to receive any relevant information you may have.

Ken Ryan

Re: Clementine

christybethbrown1973 — 2010-03-24 16:41:34Z

Great! Thank you!! My email is christy@cbrowncpa.com

I'll be happy to pay for any expenses you incurr!!

THANK YOU!

Re: Clementine

rboteler1 — 2010-03-24 16:19:40Z

or send a copy if you send me your snail mail address.i also have pictures of the ones at mt zion somewhere or can get them to you as well. just let me know who you are interested in. ira was my granny's grandfather and moved from tuscaloosa to huntsville where i live now.

Re: Clementine

rboteler1 — 2010-03-24 04:03:25Z

no but i can take one and email it to you if you will send your email address

Re: Clementine

christybethbrown1973 — 2010-03-23 22:47:28Z

I am looking for a photo of the gravestone of Ira, do you have one?

Re: Captain GEORGE COUNTESS, Royal Navy, died 1811

KenSRyan — 2009-11-17 20:08:50Z

Thanks for the very prompt reply. Do you know when and to whom he was married and the name or names of any of their children?
I recently discovered that Anthony's uncle, Richard Blackburne, married Elizabeth Hopkins, a granddaughter of Rev Ezekiel Hopkins, Bishop of Londonderry at the time when Captain George was engaged in repulsing the French invasion in nearby waters.
I would welcome any data you have about Capt. Countess.
Best wishes,
Ken
Dublin

Re: Captain GEORGE COUNTESS, Royal Navy, died 1811

hilarylou1 — 2009-11-17 19:05:15Z

Very likely. Thanks.

Re: Captain GEORGE COUNTESS, Royal Navy, died 1811

KenRYAN69 — 2009-11-17 18:45:26Z

An ancestor of my wife was an Anne Countess, who married Anthony Blackburne J.P., of Parsonstown House, Co. Meath, Ireland on 18 Aug 1803. Her father was a Capt. Geo? Countess of London. Might he be the same person?

Re: Aurelia Countess

goolsbykennels — 2009-08-06 00:49:43Z

Hello Aurelia
My my name is Angela "Countess" Goolsby an I too am related to several I beleive all the Countess are related in some way.
We too have the book The passed this Way. Do you have both copys or just one we used to have both and one has been lost or stolen. To my knowlede Clem and my dad did know each other because I am pretty sure that he is the one who gave us the copy of the book. Anyways I would like to get in contact with you. I Live in Alvarado Texas.

Re: Countess Family

goolsbykennels — 2009-08-04 22:43:07Z

I have his book and was reading it today and decided to look some of it up

Re: Looking for family history - Joseph (Joe) Countess

kencountess — 2009-06-21 21:18:41Z

We have no idea what became of Joseph (Joe) Countess. We believe he came through immigration as either a Greek or Turkish immigrant. We also think his surname was originally spelled "Kontos" or "Kantos" and that it was Anglicized by US Immigration.

He was my Dad's father. My Dad's mother, Esther, was Joseph's second wife.

The three children of Joseph and Esther were Julius, Melvin (Buddy), and Sally.

We know Joseph had another son, Jerome Countess, by his first wife (name unknown).

Can anyone help?

Seeking Mary A Countess Married to Noah Jones

cwspinks — 2007-11-10 17:40:54Z

I have Mary Adeline Countess (b 1836 d 1912 in Warren Tennessee), and Noah Jones (b 1828 d 1901 in Warren Tennessee). They had four children Issac F(b 1855), Robert P (b 1855 my maternal great grandfather), Celia L (b 1858), and Noah Jr, (b 1878).

I can place them in the census 1870 and 1900 (within 30 miles of Warren), but cannot locate them anywhere in the 1880 or 1890 census. Any information or suggestions of paths to follow would be much appreciated......thanks...cwspinks

Re: countess-AL

redneck_girl167 — 2007-06-01 14:18:56Z

I also have a family book. We probably have the same information. Sorry I couldn't help.

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rboteler1 — 2007-06-01 04:04:39Z

Ira Jackson is my great grandfather through William Henderson (Dick). I have the book They Passed This Way but would love to know if you have any other info..

Re: Elmer/Allie(Adams) Countess

ClareneAdams — 2006-08-18 18:09:09Z

Cindy:
My father was a brother to Alice "Allie" Adams Countess. Please contact me as soon as you get this message. I am very interested in being in touch with any of the Countess cousins.

Re: Elmer/Allie(Adams) Countess

ClareneAdams — 2006-08-18 18:09:09Z

Re: Elmer/Allie(Adams) Countess

ClareneAdams — 2006-08-18 18:09:09Z

Ralph: Please reply to my email address at bccampina@msn.com. I will be more than happy to give Cindy any information she might want. I look forward to hearing from her and you. Clarene

Re: Elmer/Allie(Adams) Countess

ClareneAdams — 2006-08-18 18:09:09Z

Dear Cindy: I hope you get this message and can reply to it in the near future. My father, James Franklin Adams, was a brother to Alice (Allie) Adams Countess and i would very much like to hear from anyone in that family or related families. Please contact me at bccampina@msn.com. I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely, Clarene

Re: Elmer/Allie(Adams) Countess

bccampina — 2006-08-02 23:06:24Z

Ralph: I would love to hear from your or your wife Cindy concerning Alice Bea Adams Countess and the rest of her family. Please contact me when you get this message. I can be reached at bccampina.msn.com. I look forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely, Clarene Adams Campina

Re: Elmer/Allie(Adams) Countess

bccampina — 2006-05-26 23:51:01Z

I hope you get this message and can reply.
My email address is:
bccampina@msn.com
Please contact me as soon as you can. I have been waiting a very long time to get in touch with any of my Countess cousins. My father was one of three brothers to Alice Adams Countess. His name was James Franklin Adams, but most of his family called him "Frank".

Sincerely, Clarene Adams Campina

Re: Elmer/Allie(Adams) Countess

2006-04-21 18:29:14Z

cindy farmer my wife is the great grand daughter of elmer and alice "allie" bea countess. her grand father is john harvey countess dob 4/29/1911 dod 10/20/1960. her grand mother is lois corine countess nee morris dob 2/27/1918 dod 10/1/1974. any information you might have concerning the countess or adams families would be greatly apprieciated.

Re: Elmer/Allie(Adams) Countess

2006-04-21 18:20:58Z

my wife is the great-granddaughter of elmer and alice countess.her grand father was named john harvey countess dob-4/29/1911 dod-10/201960. any information you might have on the countess or adams family would be greatly apprieceated. her grand mother was lois corine countess nee morris.

Re: countess-AL

redneck_girl167 — 2006-03-25 02:58:16Z

Rachel A. Countess was daughter of John Richard Countiss and Nancy Grizzle. She was born Oct. 22, 1835. Family records show that John and Nancy had forteen children Rachel being the seventh. All of Rachel's brothers including Ira Jackson Countess (my grgrgrandfather) served on the Confederate side in the Civil War.

I hope this info will help you some I have a lot of the Countess family records if you need any more info.

Countess

Aurelia Countess

BethCGunn — 2006-03-01 20:16:33Z

My name is Aurelia Countess. I know I am related to several on this board. My Dad, Clem C. Countess Jr., did tons of family research before he died and my Mom has picked up the tourch. We have "They Passed This Way" as well. No questions, just making contact. My family lives in Arlington TX. My Dad was born in Belton to Clem C. and Emily Countess. I am now Aurelia Countess Green.

Re: Seeking John H. Countess b. 25 Jan 1861 in Sebastian or Scott County, Arkansas.

2006-02-10 21:43:18Z

Yes, my maiden name was Countess, my grandfather Williams Henderson Countess was from Alabama, came to Texas in 1910, and died two years later, buried in Maypearl, Texas. I have a brother, John Countess that lives in Louisiana. Some moved east before the Civil War and some afterwards. Some lived in Tennessee, and the east coast.

jboone

Don,Re: Seeking John H. Countess b. 25 Jan 1861 in Sebastian or Scott County, Arkansas.

Shell_NJ — 2005-09-30 16:40:00Z

I've checked my files and don't have any notes on this particular line. I'm sorry that I can't help further with this family.

Regards,
Michelle

Re: Seeking John H. Countess b. 25 Jan 1861 in Sebastian or Scott County, Arkansas.

DonMartinThomas — 2005-09-30 15:34:38Z

Thank you for your information and the correct spelling of the Countess name. I have information on Peter Lafayette Countess and Sarah Frances Adaline (Ray) Countess - I am looking for his children - WHERE DID THEY MOVE TOO?

Here is the informatioin I already have. Don.

http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=thomas1...

Re: Seeking John H. Countess b. 25 Jan 1861 in Sebastian or Scott County, Arkansas.

Shell_NJ — 2005-09-30 15:17:42Z

Don,

The surname is definitely Countess. Other family variations include Countiss. Peter's family is listed on pages 63-64 of "They Passed This Way" by Mary B.G. Countess which was published in 1969.

Unfortunately, there isn't much on the descendants of Peter L., but there is more detailed info on his parents John and Nancy (Grizzle) Countiss.

Regards,
Michelle

Seeking John H. Countess b. 25 Jan 1861 in Sebastian or Scott County, Arkansas.

DonMartinThomas — 2005-09-29 20:06:31Z

!CENSUS: 1880 Park, Scott County, Arkansas census. Stamped Page Number, 383-B. Enumerated on the 16th day of June, 1880.
Martin....T H (w)(m) Age, 34. Married. Farmer. Born Arkansas. Father born Tennessee. Mother born Tennessee.
[Martin] Martha (w)(f) Age, 27. Wife. Married. Keeping House. Born Arkansas.
[Martin] John M. (w)(m) Age, 11. Son. At Home. Born Arkansas.
[Martin] Wesley M. (w)(m) Age, 9. Son. At Home. Born Araknsas.
[Martin] Noah B. (w)(m) Age, 3. Son. At Home. Born Arkansas.
[Martin] Joseph H. (w)(m) Age, 1. Son. At Home. Born Arkansas.
Britt J. L. (w)(m) Age, 18. Brother-in-law. Single. Laborer. Born Arkansas.
Ruddle J. (w)(m) Age, 18. ___ Single. Laborer. Born Arkansas.
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[Ibid:] [Following the above]
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Martin.....J W (w)(m) Age, 32. Married. Farmer. Born Arkansas. Father born Tennessee. Mother born Tennessee.
[Martin] Nancy (w)(f) Age, 22. Wife. Married. Keeping House. Born Arkansas.
Whisenhunt J. (w)(m) Age, 20. Nephew. Single. Laborer on farm. Born Arkansas.
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[Ibid:] [Following the above]
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Countess....J (w)(m) Age, 19. Married. Farmer. Born Arkansas.
[Countess] Mary A. (w)(f) Age, 18. Wife. Married. Born Arkansas.
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John H. Countess was the son of Peter Lafayette Countess & Sarah Frances Adaline (Ray) Countess or Counts

Martha E. Countiss Steele (Info. to add to They Passed This Way)

2005-06-16 00:27:08Z

Re: New Mailing list - Countiss (Countess)

2005-04-12 21:10:36Z

Michelle- are you still doing a fleenor/countess newsletter? Would like to keep up with the family- Sharon Sheets, Loveland, CO

New Mailing list - Countiss (Countess)

Shell_NJ — 2005-02-16 16:03:24Z

If you're interested in the Countiss (Countess) family in the USA, please join our mailing list:

COUNTISS-L-request@rootsweb.com

Also, please visit the Countiss Connections homepage at:

http://members.home.net/famhist/countiss.htm

Michelle Tucker-Chubenko

Re: blackwell countess TN connection

l4evryng199 — 2004-08-22 21:46:15Z

Thank you very much... little by little I hope to put this together.... my email is L4evryng@aol.com. I'd appreciate any info. that you may come across.... lori

Re: blackwell countess TN connection

2004-08-22 21:02:44Z

HI, I have a copy of the family book "THEY PASSED THIS WAY". is there a certain thing you are looking for? My children are from the Countess line. The one thing that the book says is a Rachel A. Countiss born about 1845. She was the daughter of Asa and Margaret Martin Countiss. She is on page 143-144 of the book. There is a Duke Blackwell that was mentioned in 1880 TN census for her brother, John Martin, as his stepson aged 20. But not much else was mentioned about this Rachel A. Countiss(Countess). Hope this helps. There are others of us that have this book but I would be glad to help out.

blackwell countess TN connection

l4evryng199 — 2004-08-21 01:59:03Z

my great grandmother was Rachael A. Countess, she married Duke Wallace Blackwell ...TN.... Son ...
John Thomas born in 1872 in McMinnville TN

Re: countess-AL

l4evryng199 — 2004-08-21 01:50:22Z

my grandfather John Thomas was born in McMinville in 1872... his mother was a Rachael A. Countess

Re: Your Great Grandfather

BennettBrim — 2004-04-23 00:40:39Z

My great grandfathers name was Sam Countess. He was married to Tennie. My grandmother was Jennie.She had a brother named Jake who died in Michigan. And also a brother named Duke who died in Tennessee. If you have any information on this family please reply.Thank You, Lisa

Captain GEORGE COUNTESS, Royal Navy, died 1811

2002-06-27 07:34:08Z

This is a longshot, but does anyone have any basic biographical information, such as place of birth and parentage, of George Countess, who died in 1811. He was probably born about 1750, as he became a lieutenant in the Royal Navy in 1774, and later became a captain. He might have been born in the American colonies, as Countess seems to be a name well-established in the United States.
It is an unusual name - does anyone know its origins? Many thanks for any information!

countess-AL

rboteler2001 — 2002-05-02 22:20:36Z

russ, according to what i have peter countiss III (dec. 27, 1772-aug 17, 1826) and martha burtt (dec 03, 1767-mar 21, 1827)
had 12 children among them were john countess (dec 06, 1795-aug 08,1882)my ggg grandfather and asa countess mar 27, 1812- mar 20, 1862.asa married margaret martin and they had john martin countess aug. 11, 1841-1904 who was the father of samuel. john martin was born in mcminnville, tn. and then after the war he moved to decaturville, tn where he became a superintendent of a mining furnace. there is a note re samuel forn about 1868 that they were told todd countess of memphis tn is grandson. you might want to note that the name has two spellings countiss and countess. so you might want to check re tood. i am the transplant in my branch of the family. my grandmother was the only countess who stayed in tuscaloosa when the rest moved to texas. however her grandfather ira jackson countess moved to madison county in the late 1800's. I do not know where you can obtain a copy of book. we have a copy in the public library and i have borrowed my cousin's (i do not have one of my own). i had written one of the children but never rec'd answer. b

COUNTESS/DURRETT

rboteler1 — 2002-04-30 02:00:57Z

Linda's info is correct. Rebecca Durrett married William Henderson (Dick) Countess on Dec 26, 1873 in Tuscaloosa County, Al. They had 11 children including my grandmother Annie Beachamp Countess Curry. All except granny moved to Texas. Dick and Rebecca are buried in the Maypearl cementary. I went to the grave of Ira Jackson Countess (wm.h's father) this past week in Huntsville, Al.

Samuel Countess

rboteler1 — 2002-04-30 02:00:57Z

According to the family book They Passed This Way Samuel was the son of John and Minerva Countiss census of 1880 for Decatur County tn.

Clementine

rboteler1 — 2002-04-30 02:00:57Z

Clementine countess was the fourth living child of Ira Jackson and Nancy Margaret Durrett Countess. She was born July 3, 1856 in Tuscaloosa County, Al and married Luther Slayton about 1876/7. Luther was born in 1853 and died July 20, 1917 in Madison county Al. Clementine died feb 13, 1940 in madison county, al. both are buried in maple hill cementary in huntsville.. Ira is also buried in maple hill. This info is taken from family book They Passed This Way. If you need for me to go to maple hill and verify info in book re clementine i will be glad to less than a mile from my house.I have seen Ira who is my great great grandfather.

Clementine

rboteler1 — 2002-04-30 02:00:57Z

Do you want Clementine's children?? or her brothers and sisters? rboteler@prodigy.net

Countis-Md. and De.

grma291 — 2002-02-25 03:15:24Z

You seem to know a lot about the family. My ggrandfather , Peter Hynson married Henrietta Countis in Md. No issue. About 1820. They are in the book, "They Passed This Way".Would you have ANY info that might tell who Peters parents were? Fran

Looking for family history - Joseph (Joe) Countess

2001-09-13 00:22:38Z

Re: Countess Family

2001-09-08 02:22:55Z

I know who you are, and I have been wondering how to find you. You are my Aunt Janie's grandson. I am trying to update the family book, including Aunt Janie's children. And I am also looking for a story about her life. Hopefully, I will find a picture of her when was young.

Also, I was on the internet trying to find information on Thomas Jefferson Countess, of Maypear. I believe he was in World War I, and did he work on the railroad. I believe he, "Uncle Tom and Aunt Janie" were close.

Also, where is Jerry Parker, and Barbara Parker now living.

Please E-mail. I didn't know how I would ever find your whereabouts.

Thanks,

Joyce