The first Census in the United States was in 1790, it was the enumeration of the inhabitants of the present states.
Conneticut, Delware, Georgia, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey,
New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, and Virginia.
In the war of 1812 when the British burned the Capitol in Washington, it left the census incomplete.
The States that was destroyed, were Delware, Georgia, Kentucky, New Jersey, Tennessee, and Virginia.

The Director of the census could obtain a lists, which would present the names of heads of the families
at the date of the first census.
Information contained in the published report of the First Census of the United States, a small volume
of 56 pages, was not uniformed for several states and territories. For New England and one or two
other states, the population was presented by counties and towns; that of New Jersey appeared partly
by counties and towns and partly by counties only; in other cases the returns were given by counties only.

In response to repeated requests from patriotic societies and person intrested in genealogy, or desirous
ofstudying the early history of the United States, Copngress added to the Sundry civil appropriation bill
for the fiscal year 1907 the following paragraph.

The Director of the Census is herby authorized and directed to publish, in a permaneut form, by
counties and minor civil divisions, the names of the heads of families returned at the First Census of
the United States in seventeen hundred and ninety; and the Director of the Census is authorised, in his
discretion, to sell said publications, the proceeds on account of "Proceeds of sales of Government
property:" Provided, that no expense shall be incurred heirunder additional to appropriations for
the Census Office for printing therefor made for the fiscal year nineteen hundred and sevenp; and the
Director of the Census is hereby directed to report to Congress at its next session the cost
incurred hereunder and the price fixed for said publications and the total received therefor.

The amount of money appropriated by congress for the Census printing for the Fiscal year mentioned
was unfortunately not sufficient to meet the current requirement of the Office and to publish the
transcription of the First Census, and no provision was made in the sundry civil appropriation bill
for 1908 for thecontinuance of authority to publish these important recores.

Resources, however, were available for printing a small section of the work, and the schedules of
New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maryland accordingly were published. The urgent deficiency bill,
approved February 15, 1908, contained the following provision:

The Director of the Census is hereby authorized and directed to expend so much of the appropriation
for printing for the Department of Commerce and Labor allotted by law to the Census Office for the
ofiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and eight, as may be necessary to continue and complete
the publication of names of the heads of families returned at the First Census of the United States, as
authorized by the sundry civil appropristion act approved June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and six.

In accordance with the authority given in the paragraph quoted above, the names returned at the First
Census in the states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachuetts, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island, and South Carolina.
They have been published, thus completing the roster of the heads of families in the 1790 so far as they
can be shown from the records of the Census Office. The Federal census schedules of the state of
Virginia for 1790 are missing, the list of t he state enumerations made in 1782, 1783, 1784,
and 1785 have been substituted and while not complete, they will, undoubtedly, prove of great value.

My name is Julie and I have been researching my Family Tree now for 21 years. I live in Sweden with my wonderful husband of 3
years.

When I found out just how much work there was involved in researching and gathering information on my family, I had second
thoughs. Then the Genealogy Bug bite me, and I started looking harder then ever.

I wanted to make sure the facts were all correct before starting it. I have now started my web page and I wanted to share
this information with with family and friends.

But most of all I want to thank all the people who has made it possible for me to do my research, and helped me along the way.

P.S. I have to parade my Regiment at Fayettevill (now Fayette Alabama) on the Eleventh of October, next,
and I also am requested to attend on the Ninth of October at Jasper, Walker County, to fill the office of
of Aid (Aide) in the Brigadier Staff. I command the Seventy-Eighth (78th) Regiment of the Alabama
Militia. In the Parade spoken of, the governor is to review and the whole county has to attend.

Signed L.W. Jinkins.

Dear Brother

It is though the mercies of God that I embrace this opportunity of writing you a few lines to let you know that we
are all well as common at this time, hoping that when these lines come to hand they may find you enjoying the same
like belessing Sir. Received your letter the 18th of May which gave me much satisfaction to hear that you was all
well. You requested me to let you know the price of Negros. They sell from 950 to 1000 dollars. Mules from 75
to 100 dollars. Horses from 50 to 85 dollars, cows from $10 to 15, corn from 2 to 2 1/2 dollars a barrell. Bacon
12 1/2 cents a pound. Cotton from 5 to 7 cents. I have rented out my land this year and I am not able to tend it,
and Andrew is living in Jackson Wilhite's. I have sold my landscript (see note) to Johnathan Orr for 65 Dollars.
I got a letter in march. If I mistake not it that (your?) Mother and Father had been sick, and Fanny and
William stated in his (their) letter than he given them out, but they recovered and were as well as common. You
wrote in your letter that Martha and James was married. You never told who they got married to whether it was
Tom Dick or Harry or John come to eat, Or Phillip or Eunice. We must have something that is a little funny to
keep up time. You stated in your letter that Pleasant (Oden?) had left you and hired to Randolph Medford. I am
glad that (he?) is there in that country for I had given out ever hearing of him anymore. Polly was very bad when
Pleasant left but is now in tolerable health. Want you to male your lettes to Cedar Plains. They are much h andier
for me (there). John Shafer is living at end of the Cedar Mountain about 9 miles this side of Summervile and Sally
has been sick two or three months. She was hardly able to get out of the house but is now about. I want to know how
you are getting along about the world to come. Do you put your faith in God? My faith sometimes seems strong in the
hopes of receiving in a coming day a crown of glory at God's right hand. I want to know if any of your Children has
a hope of the future existence. I want you, Greenberry, to recollect t hat we must shortly quit this world and try
an unknown world and I want to meet you at God's right hand where we can reign with Christ while eternity shall
ride it's ample round. My time is short, I am sometimes down and can't get about and s ometimes can get about
a little and I want to meet you in the kindgom of everlasting bliss and glory in the celestial world of everlasting
bliss and happiness. So, I must bring my letter to a close.
Farewell dear brother.

Richard Oden writer

Lewis Oden

Rosanna Oden

When this you see, remember me though many a mile apart we be.

Signed Mary Oden

(the daughter of Lewis and Rosanna)

* The term landscript refers to his entitlement to a veterans land grant authorized him by reason of his service
in the war of 1812. Pleasant Oden is Lewis Oden's son.*

Dear Brother; Friends:

I avail myself of forming a letter to you in love. I write these lines to you, my friends and all. Mothers best
love. While I am writing, Mother (is) shedding tear. It is all I can do to form a letter. A heavy hand and an
aching heart.

( The mother is appareantly dictating this following part of the letter)
Read it if you can my son.
The love to you is more than I can tell. Remember me to death, that is not long it seems to me. I am healthy as
common to old people my age. My son it seems like I can't be here much longer to morn for you. Shall I die
without seeing you my son and friends? I won't (want) you all to meet me in a better world. I have thought
you were prepared for that world and live up to your duty as near you can my children all, and pray for your
mother in a distant land. Remember me in all things here for the better and mine. I have been a professer (of
the Lord) above (about?) forty and am not tired of it yet, or fifty years I might say fifty years I have been
trying to serve my Lord (and) I feel as intent now as ever. My children I want you to serve the Lord and Savior
and trust in him alone. There is a living God and in HIm is the eternal life for all who does come in and serve
him. My son, if I could see you I could tell you all about it with pleasure; but is hard for me to say so to my
(but) it is more th an I can bear to say. This is only a small hint so no more. I want you to write to me as soon
as you read this. Direct (it?) to M Frances Jinkins. Mother, to my dear Beloved Son (and) family all Love.
Mary Frances is writing now

Dear Brother; Friends:

This is all the way we can converse to each other, and read this if you can. The last letter we received from (was)
was last fall sometime -- October perhaps. It was a long time ago. We are uneasy to hear from you. Write, as
soon as you read this, direct to Mary Frances Jinkins. Cotton crops here are bad ( and late?). It has been so dry
crops are late. There has been no rain for a long time. People say they are uneasy. (The) Frost family is not well
one has a sore leg and another is complaining. Ned sold a nag for from sixty-five to seventy-five dollars which he
has lost. He thinks hard of it. They have one of our boys there.(she is apparently referring to their two slave boys)
(The?) youngest boy has (unreadable) is taken (unreadable) and poor child(s) fits is bad. He had them for ten months
not often yet they get (harder?).

Dear Friends, at this time I am getting along as common and perhaps as well as I deserve. I try to work hard live
here and here after if I could see you it would be a day for me. It is hard for me to say that I never can see you.
if I can. We are a long (ways apart?). Persons is moving in droves from here (to) there. We (can't) hear from
you sometimes. There was one man ( who) knew you and William. They say you and him favor. Brother if you ever
hear of Preacher Prince I want you to go and see him I heard him preach his last sermon here. He is going there this
fall. He is as good a preacher as ever you heard. Hear him if you can. Friends I must bring it to a close. I went to
a meeting today and our sister Jan Frost was a (mourner?)
The joy was sight for me to see. I have been in the Baptist Church eight (8) years now. Write soon to me beloved
friends; ( To Greenberry Jenkins, Elizabeth J.)

Sign M. Frances Jinkins

From Greenberry's Mother, Father, Sister Mary Frances and Brother L.W in Alabama to Greenberry Jinkins (note
the i) of Rusk, Texas. Letter dated Janurary 28,1854

Dear Friends, all: (This part by Mary Frances)

I this morning, with a trembling hand try to form a letter in token of love and friendship. I try to form a letter
to let you know (that) we are all well at this time. We enjoy good health as you could think and live in this World
as well as common. As to our work, times is good for t he farmer here. We can do as we want. Dear Brother, Sister
we have never received a letter from you in a long time. Why (don't you write) to me? We are tired of waiting for
a letter to hear from you. When (we) don't hear from you in so long a time we grow (uneasy) oftener and send us more
letter than you have. You can write more to us; we are glad to hear from you every month or so. We don't receive a
letter once in six months. It is a long time.
Dear Brother and Sister we are at great distances apart and writing is all we can do. We have our troubles in time
Sister and I have one bale and half almost this year to sell for our money. We do as well as we can. We work hard
all the time weary. (unreadable) the time when we all and Mother and me are at home alone and I am in my room
writing lines to you. I write awhile and play my cordill as I think fit at th is time so as to pass of the long Sabath.
We talk of you and how we think you look or how sister Elizabeth looks, and family. Brother there has been many
deaths of your acquaintances. I will give you some of their names. Ols, Mr. Lowerimore, Mr. Frost and several of the
Wilhites. Also Old Miss Davis, (Gords) Davises wife and Arch ( Durr?) is dead. Lamiel (or Samuel) is alive. Jane and
Nancy (unreadable) of their families. Mr. Ben Dolph is still in the land of living, He lives in ta few miles of us. Two
or three miles it is. One son is one mile, and one in two miles. I wrote to you about Abner Crawford if received by
you. I know no more (it?).

Sign Mary Frances Jinkins

(Next part is by Mary Frances Jinkins)

Dear Brother

On the 28th of this month Ned Frost's eldest child died. He left this life about midnight. The next day Father and
Brother went there. Mother was there. None at home but us. In the night (we were) awakened out of our sleep and
all the kitchen was on fire. You know what was in the k itchen. Rebeca (and I) by ourselves- and the two little boys's
did what we could toward saving all. I said to sister: "Go get the big bench!" she said: "I can't!" I said to her: "You-
can!") So I dashed to get it. She caught me as I got to the door and pulled me back as the top fell in. It was an
awful sight to us. We were by ourselves and the house was aflamed. The place was ablaze. I ran one way
and hollared. I came back saw it was to late. I got on a nag, ran to the house or hearing and raised three men.
They anwsered and ran in the house and saved all. Had not the men (been) so near, all we possessed would have
been lost. In a little time we would not have had a garment left. It was good luck and providentially and now dear
Brother and beloved Sister and friends I bring my letter to a close. I will say to you our family is snall.
Father, Mother and me, all with these two boys. Last Sunday sister Rebecca left us. She married a man who is a
good liver. He has one darky and two mules. You know that is plenty and my dear friends I must bring my letter to
a close. It is not worth while to say anything about wanting to see you. You know that we want to see you all. All
we can do is write to each other like Brother and Sister, Mother and Son. I want you to write to us as soon as you
get this. We t hink it (has been) long (since) hearing from you. Friends all, this may be the last letter I ever may
send you. If I have my strenght, it won't be. The death is in the land. It may be my time next. I want you to write
to me dear beloved friends, to: Greenberry, Eliazbeth,Jinkins, all.

SignedMary Frances Jinkins, Mother and Father.

Dear Son

I wish to say a few things to you. I enjoy very good health at this time. On hearing from you I find you are going
farther (west?). I now lose all hopes of ever seeing you this side of the grave. I want you to think about what you
told the Hopewell Church. I want you to think of, and remember that L.W has wrote some three or four letter and
you have not received any of them. He has written one since he came from Arkansas.
Elizabeth (Sister of Greenberry) is deceased. If I though you would not receive his letter I would (write)
particulars of her death and when you receive this letter you must write to me and state if you have not anwsered
then I will give you a full account of that.

Signed Mary Ann Jinkins

Greenberry's Mother)

Dear Brother:

How can we bear to hear of you going farther (west?). It is hard to bear. Can we bear ti? I am with my parents
yet. I never can be satisfaied until I reach Texas. Can I reach it Brother? All we can do is to think of each
other and stay at home. Father and Mother are very well as common. Can you remember me? I cannot see you
favor, but very little. They say L.W favors you. It does me good that I can write as good as I can to you Brother
and Sister. Brother William has not quit witing to you. I know he has writtenm several letters that you have not
received.

Signed Frances Jinkins.

Dear Brother:

A fatal accident happeded here last Thursday. The day I reveived your letter, Two gentlemen by the name of
Whilly Latty from (unreadable) were digging a well and was some thirty feet keep when the 'damp' struck him
and he became very sick. The man spoke to him to come out. He at lenght got in the bucket and was drawn up
until the external air struck him again. His sensations left him and he fell down and died in an instant. His
Brother was called for and on coming he took charge and went down and called to Him. He, not knowing the man
was dead, turned sick, got in the bucket, likewise was drawn in some ten feet of the top. His strength and
sensations leaving him, he fell with only a few breathings. The were drawn out by the ingratherings of friends
and was interred in the same vault.

Signed L. W. Jinkins

Minerva K Jinkins

* Ned Frost married Greenberry's sister Jane. The"two boys" mentioned by Mary Frances may have been slave
children. "Brother William" was L.W. It was also the last letter Mary Frances wrote to her Brother Greenberry.*

* By the time the next letter had reached Greenberry Jinkins and his family he had moved from Rusk,Texas to
Cherokee,Texas. Cherokee is the County over to the left of Rusk County*.

From L. W. Jenkins in Fayette County, Alabama to his brother Greenberry in Cherokee County,Texas.
Dated July 9, 1858.

Mr. G.B. Jenkins:

Sir. After some elapse of time since I wrote last and having no anwser from you I have though to write once more
and if I don't receive an anwser I shall not trouble you soon again. I would inform you that we are all well at this
time. Hoping t hese lines may find you and family all well. Our people here are well nothing strange amongst us.
Some deaths in Our Country. Many of our friends have gone to their long homes. Some that I have met in a church
capacity from time to time. I will here state that Aunt Via Manassas is aliving here at Jno Manassas or Jacks
as we always called him Gnrl (General?) Jacks very often represents Walker Co. in the Legislature. In justice
to him I can say that he is one of the third ablest members in the counsels of the states. I say this he is one of
because you were acquainted with him when he was as wild as any Buck in the hills of Morgan Co. If you want to
write to him direct your letter to Jasper post office. I willfurther state to you that Father started to see Uncle
Thomas Smith last winter. He got near where he lived in Tennessee and found he had left some two years before
and had moved to Texas. We do not know what County. All the family went also. Uncle died last fall. I want
you to make inquiry for them if you can learn anything of t hem let me know their post office name. There has
been more rain this season than I ever saw almost of any season. So nothing more at present but (unreadable).
My h and cramps from hard worl.

Signed L. W. Jinkins to G.B.J

Dear Brother

I desire to drop you a line. We are all well at this time and my desire and prayers are that you and family may be
in the same enjoyment of the same. I have been neglectful of writing on the account of the derangement of the mail
The water being so high as I am disapointed of going out to church I entertain myself in this way.

We have had more rain since Christmas than is common. Not more than (?) dry days at a time. In your last letter
you wanted to knowwhere several of the neighbors was. I have not been in Morgan County in some fourteen (14)
or fifteen (15) years or more. I don't know where to begin. Mike (Spikle?) is still living on the same place .
Jarman Morris is on the place above Mrs. Frost. Colonel Davis and Captain Oden is on our old place. Aunt Polly
wilhite may be dead now. (She was?) giving out at the last account. Old Nancy (unreadable) is on the same place.
Old David Day was alive t he last account. Anderson and Sandra and Peter Oden are alive. Sander Oden Married
Mary Brogden: Sister Bitsey's daughter. ("Bitsey was L.W. Jinkins sister") She is the one I fetched from Arkansas.
Richard Oden moved down last fall and is living on my land. He is Methodist Preacher. Abner Crawford is still living
on Lost Creek. Jack Manasas is a candidate to represent the county of Walker. Aunt Visa lives with Jack.

I don't know of any other person to write about. I have a brother in law living in Caliborn Parish, Louisiana, Lambert
W. Baker. He signs his name as L.W. Baker. I think he trades in Shreveport. I don't know much about him as I have
not seen him since I was married. I have never had a letter from him my life. I would not vote for him once and that
sticks him today.I don't vote that ticket. I am a Democrat out and out contending on and for the principles that was
sealed with the Blood of thousands of the best Patriots in 1776 and till 1782, and carried out by James Monroe, Polk
and Buchanan. Enough on that.

* the following month L.W. finishes the letter he had started to Brother Greenberry Jinkins, Cherokee, Texas*

Dear Brother: I wrote those other pages some time since(ago?). Our health then was as stated. I neglected
finishing my letter then.This is now May 8, 1859.

Dear Brother: In a few days after writing that(other letter) my little daughter, Cassa Demitta was taken with
pain in the right knee joint with a light fever. She remained that way some three or four days. We though it to
be the white Swelling. Everything we applied appeared to have a good affect. The fifth day and sixth day we
though the case to be mending finely, but alas, the monster was a setting himself not to be dislodged until be
accomplished his object and that (was) to cut down the tender plant. And now comes the hard word for me to utter.
Our little daughter, Casssa Demitta died on April the 14th 1859. Her pangs were for eight and one half days. She
rests in celestial repose. Brother pray at all times when it goes well (with you).

We are all in good health now and I hope you will write to me soon. Sometimes I think I will visit you if I live. I
intend doing so ( but I have no time in winter and the summers are) so sickly (that I'm afraid to risk it).
Direct my mail to Handy Post office, Fayette County, Alabama.

Signed L. W. Jinkins

These letter were found and published by Col. Jack Jenkins, and I though it would be neet for fellow researchers to see .

This was the last letter L.W. wrote to Greenberry, the Civil War would soon be starting.

*Lewis Jenkins the father died in 1864 from Small Pox and his son L. W. died a few days later.*

The Jenkins Cemetery sign, I can't tell you how many times I passed it
before I got out of my car and desided to walk up the hill. That's when I saw it.

This is the Jenkins Cemetery and the people buried here are Theslona B: Sept 27, 1848 D: December 4, 1848. Cassa Demitta B: December 22, 1852 D: April 14, 1858. Lewis Cass B: December 22,1852 D: June 4, 1858. Versa B: June 12, 1854 D:June 4, 1861.

The grave's of Lewis and Mary Jenkins, they are the parents of Jane Jenkins Frost.

General L.W. Jinkins. He married to Manerva K Baker born
May 15, 1825 and died on August 14 1890. He was also theson of Lewis and Mary Jenkins He died on January 20,1863,
seven days before his father did.

Lewis William Jenkins and Manerva's children were.
Freeman, Luton W, Matilda, Lewis C, Sidney P, Alvin S, and Mary L.