Forum:Bird and Gaines

The Bird Surname arrived in Marengo County around September 1810 while this state was still part of the Mississippi territory.

Abraham Bird and family received a passport from the Governor of Georgia Sept 1810 to travel across Creek Indian land to the Mississippi territory. Abraham Bird was married to Sarah Gaines born in 1771, married in 1796 in Chatham County, GA and lived in Laurens Co. GA before moving here. It is not known who Sarah Gaines parents were or where they lived. There is strong suspicion that Abraham was influenced to move to Marengo County by possibly George Strouthers Gaines, as he setup a fort there in the area around the same timeframe. If anyone has some clues on the Gaines and Bird connection would appreciate it.Chasbyrd 04:52, December 30, 2009 (UTC)