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The Huntsville Historical Review The Huntsville Historical Review A History of Early Settlement: Madison County Before Statehood 1808-1819 James Madison, President of the United States from 1809-1817 Special Issue Published by The Huntsville-Madison County Historical Society The Huntsville Historical Review A History of Early Settlement: Madison County Before Statehood 1808 - 1819 Special Issue Published By The Huntsville-Madison County Historical Society OFFICERS OF THE HUNTSVILLE-MADISON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESIDENT Bob Adams 1st Vice President (Programs) - Nancy Rohr 2nd Vice President (Membership) - Linda Wright Riley Recording Secretary - Sharon Lang Corresponding Secretary - Dorothy Prince Luke* Treasurer - Wayne Smith BOARD OF DIRECTORS Jack Burwell Jim Lee* Rhonda Larkin George Mahoney, Jr.* James E. Davis, Jr. Sam Tumminello Joyce Smith* Dr. John Rison Jones* Virginia Kobler* Dr. Clarence Toomer David Milam* * Denotes Past Presidents Editor - The Huntsville Historical Review Jacquelyn Procter Reeves The Huntsville Historical Review A History of Early Settlement: Madison County Before Statehood 1808 - 1819 James Madison, President of the United States from 1809-1817 Special Issue Published by The Huntsville-Madison County Historical Society Copyright 2008 The Huntsville Historical Review Special Issue TABLE OF CONTENTS President’s Page.................................................................................................................v Editor’s N otes.................................................................................................................... vi D edication..........................................................................................................................vii Alabama Fever................................................................................................................... 1 Nancy M. Rohr Indian Creek and Western Madison County.................................................................. 23 John P. Rankin Two Hundred Years - the Big Spring and John Hunt..................................................42 David Byers New Market - First and Fairest of Them All?...............................................................60 Joseph M. Jones Ditto’s Landing..................................................................................................................73 Norman M. Shapiro Hazel Green and Meridianville........................................................................................84 David Milam Ryland-Brownsboro-Maysville........................................................................................95 Jacquelyn Procter Reeves The Three Forks of Flint...................................................................................................112 Donna Dunham Epilogue.............................................................................................................................. 144 Nancy M. Rohr Appendix.............................................................................................................................147 Contributors....................................................................................................................... 152 Index...................................................................................................................................155 iv President’s Page On December 13, 1808, the land in the “bend of the Tennessee River” officially became Madison County by an act of the Mississippi Territorial Government. Although it was the second county of what was to become the State of Alabama, it became the most important county in those early years of settlement. Many residents of Madison County played a prominent role. Madison County was home to Alabama’s first bank, first library, first Masonic Lodge, and many other “firsts” too numerous to mention. More significantly, Madison County was the site of the Constitutional Convention that brought Alabama into the union as its 22nd state. This issue is centered on the founding years from about 1804, when the earliest settlers began to arrive, until 1819 when Alabama attained statehood. At the suggestion of Ms. Ranee’ Pruitt, Archivist for the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library, the Huntsville-Madison County Historical Society adopted this publication as our contribution to the Madison County Bicentennial. As with all other society articles and books, it was accomplished by local volunteer historians who spent untold hours researching, writing, and rewriting to provide a history of that era heretofore not available. I believe you will find this reading most interesting. The Historical Society is most appreciative to these contributors and to the Madison County Board of Commissioners for underwriting the costs of this publication. Bob Adams President v Editor’s Notes The Huntsville Madison County Historical Society, with contributions from the Madison County Commissioners, is pleased to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Madison County, Alabama, with this special issue of the Huntsville Historical Review. It is our great pleasure to present a comprehensive outline of the people who lived in our corner of wilderness, when America was young. Our story starts in 1808, with the birth of Madison County in the Mississippi Territory. To achieve our goal, the special issue committee decided to create an outline that would begin with the settlements in the foothills of Appalachia, unearthing family names, homesteads, and general information long lost in the last two hundred years. Those early settlements include: Hunt’s Spring, Indian Creek, Three Forks of the Flint, Ditto’s Landing, New Market, and Ryland/Maysville/Brownsborough. Who were these early settlers? Why did they stay, and how did they survive? Perhaps you are a 4th grade student studying Madison county history, a member of the Historical Society, or one of the many 21st century settlers to this area. Whatever the case, there is something here for you. This project was the brainchild of archivist Ranee’ Pruitt, who is known far and wide to researchers who have passed through the doors of the Heritage Room in the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library in search of history. Her name appears in countless books by appreciative authors. Ranee’, along with the hard work of Susanna Leberman, provided the facts and foundation of this issue. This publication is the proud accomplishment of many talented writers and historians in Madison County who volunteered for this project, unaware that they would find themselves consumed by their interest in the stories of our forefathers. They have spent hours searching for clues and facts to bring us a collection of interesting stories for present and future students, young and old. Explore the history around you and the settlement from whence you came. Madison County is rich is history and steeped in great adventure. Jacque Reeves Editor vi Dedication Madison County Commissioners Seated left to right: Faye Dyer, Chairman Mike Gillespie, Dale Strong Standing left to right: Roger Jones, Mo Brooks, Jerry Craig, Robert C. (Bob) Harrison On December 13, 2008 Madison County, Alabama will celebrate its 200th birthday. Throughout these years this county has always been blessed with concerned and caring citizens. Former County Commissioner James Record felt that his county and history just seemed to blend together. Mr. Record planned to write five volumes about his county’s history, and before his untimely death, two books were in print. Mr. Record acknowledged he was not a professional historian nor did he intend to create a literary masterpiece. He also conceded that history books are not notorious as moneymakers. However, he had hoped the county commissioners who followed would recognize the need, and joy, of its history and continue to preserve the past. He earnestly hoped the Madison County Commissioners would publish other volumes and continue his work. In effect Mr. Record, in the dedication to his book, challenged the Commissioners and the people of Madison County to keep their history alive and well. This was not just about the original family settlers but also about those who have moved in and enjoyed these communities. As Madison County grew, so grew much of the illustrious past of Alabama, the Old Southwest, the South, and the nation. Madison County has been a vibrant representation of Alabama progress. The links have been blurred, even obscured, but the connections are there to be made. Each is a part of the whole, and yet, much remains to be done. As passionate as Mr. Record was about Madison County, the writers of these essays in the Review are no less so. Certainly these non-professional writers did not work for fame or fortune, to produce a masterpiece of historical literature, or to sway the public to any political ideology. Nevertheless these writers spent long, difficult hours v ii researching, writing, erasing, and rewriting to share what they learned and felt important to share. And as Mr. Record noted in his work, some names were left out; some probably should not have been included. A few names might be misspelled, facts not straight or at the least a bit crooked along the way. Thus the editors of the Review challenge readers to write their own version and to share. The Huntsville-Madison County Historical Society wishes to thank the Madison County Commissioners, past and present, who have provided the means for this very special issue. v iii Proclamation signed by Territorial Governor Robert Williams declaring
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