Book Description

The surname VICKERS, like many other names, originated in medieval times in ENGLAND as a simple description of an individual as a means of better identification. The name of VICKERS began as an occupational name and was further used to further identify one who was the priest of a parish, or as a descendant of the VICAR. The VICKERS family were colonists to Massachusetts before 1637, to Maryland about 1730 and toO Georgia Around 1800. The SOUTH GEORGIA VICKERS generation which is the offspring of the VICKERS families of Maryland shows according to family records of Maryland that the Georgia prong of the original family vis Wiley VICKERS, Sr left the Eastern colony of the VICKERS family during the early part of the year 1800; with him were his brothers and one sister. Wiley VICKERS Sr parents and ancestors are still unknown or not substantiated at this time. Wiley VICKERS Sr married Obedience "Beady" PURVIS circa 1806 and they had 9 children. This family settled in Coffee County, GA. Today, their descendants are scattered from Coffee Co throughout the land. Book is 6 by 9 format, lots of photos, fully documented with full name index and contains 704 pages.