1 Peterson, Susan Gay, Compiler, "Scheraus Family Genealogy," Gay & Spaulding Families & Allied Lines [Online]. ([secondary source] Seattle, WA: Susan's Project Version 65, 1997
<http://www.uftree.com/FamilyGatherings/WebPages/petersnn/de fault/d0/i0000378.htm>).

2 Jones, George F., and Exley, Sheryl, Translators/Editors, Ebenezer Record Book 1754-1781: Births, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials of Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church, of Effingham, Georgia, More Commonly Known as Ebenezer Church. ([primary source] Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1991), p 124.

3 Jones, George F., Editor, The Germans of Colonial Georgia 1733-1783 ([primary source]. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1986), p 99.

4 Jones, George F., Editor, The Salzberger Saga ([primary source]. Athens: University of Georgia Press, 1983).

5 Padilla, Ruth, Transcriber, Effingham County Marriages [Online Transcription of Effingham County Marriage Records]. ([primary source] Effingham County, Georgia [downloaded Sep 25, 1999]).

6 Sagor, Margery C., Compiler, "Sherouse /Sagor Family Information." ([primary and secondary source] Various e-mail messages to Diane Carrington Bradford. {[email protected]}), E-mail message to Diane Carrington Bradford dated Aug 30, 2002. [Margery C. Sagor is a great granddaughter of Moses Emanuel and Hettie (Philips) Sherouse.]

7 Shepherd, Michael, Compiler, Shepherd Family Tree/Norita Moss Shepherd, Genealogy Report [Online]. ([primary and secondary source] FL: 2003 [Printed Jan 26, 2003 from RootsWeb's World Connect Project {http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=shep526&id=I2790} or {[email protected]}).

8 Bradford, Diane Carrington, Compiler, "Mason/Sherouse & Carrington/Porterfield Family Information." ([Primary and secondary source] Stone Mountain, GA, 1999 <[email protected]> [Family records, research and memories of Diane Carrington Bradford in possession of compiler.]).

9 Moss, Norita Shepherd, Compiler, "Sherouse/Moss Family Data File." ([primary and secondary source] Various e-mail messages to Diane Carrington Bradford. {[email protected]}), E-mail message to Diane Carrington Bradford dated Aug 26, 2002. [Norita Shepherd Moss' husband is a great grandson of Henry Wesley Sherouse.]

10 Moss, Nortia Shepherd, Compiler/Editor, "Erma Olive Sherouse Ahnentafel." ([primary and secondary source] Ahnentafel report contained in e-mail message to Diane Carrington Bradford dated May 13, 2002. Florida: 2002).

11 Smith, DeSaussure Dugas, III "Dess", Compiler/Editor, "Benjamin Darius Smith Descendants." ([primary and secondary source] Georgia, 2000 {[email protected]}).

12 Brantley, Gene D., Smith, Robert A., and Veal, Carllene S., Colby Smith and His Descendants. ([primary and secondary source] Louisville, GA: The Colby Smith Family Publications, 1998). The three authors are all direct descendants of Colby Smith and Anna Henry Smith of early Washington County, Georgia.

13 Smith, DeSaussure Dugas, III "Dess", Compiler/Editor, "Descendants of Dr. Benjamin Darius Smith." ([primary and secondary source] Georgia, 2000 {[email protected]}), GEDCOM from Dess Smith.

14 Bridges, Rachael, Compiler, "Sherouse /Bridges Family Information." ([primary and secondary source] Various e-mail messages to Diane Carrington Bradford. {[email protected]}), E-mail message to Diane Carrington Bradford dated Aug 5, 2002. [Rachael Bridges is a 2nd great granddaughter of John Elbert and Victoria (Proctor Sherouse.]

15 Henry, Francis Katherine Smith (Aunt Dumpsie), "Lists of Mason and Smith Family Names, Births and Deaths" [handwritten by the family historian]. ([primary source] Swainsboro, Georgia, 1920).

16 Bridges, Mamye Vandella "Mary" (Smith) Mason, "List of Smith, Mason and Bridges Family Names, Births and Deaths" [handwritten by the author]. ([primary source] Georgia, c 1900).

17 Lassiter, Darrell Curtis "Skip," Compiler, "Lassiter/Thompson Research Files." ([primary and secondary source] Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, 1999 {DLassiters@aol. com}).

18 Blakeslee, Geri Sherouse, Compiler, "Sherouse /Robinson/Blakeslee Family Data." ([primary and secondary source] Various e-mail messages to Diane Carrington Bradford. {[email protected]}), E-mail message to Diane Carrington Bradford dated Oct 15, 2002. [Geri Sherouse Blakeslee is a granddaughter of Horace B. and Lila M. (Sherouse) Robinson.]

19 "Original Marriage Certificate." ([primary source] Issued by the Justice of the Peace who married them. [Document is in the possession of a family member.]), Safety Deposit Box.