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LOWRANCE CHAPEL CHURCH OF CHRIST, GIBSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE

MAP OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE .

TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE 1837 TAX LIST

BEDFORD COUNTY, TENNESSEE DEEDS - 1809-1811

FAMILY GATHERINGS . . . . . . . . .Roark, Warren County Baptists, Williams and Ray

PETITIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF TENNESSEE.Jefferson, Sumner

TENNESSEANS IN ARKANSAS . . .

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NEWS AND NOTES - A DIRECTORY OF PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED 128

TENNESSEE NUGGETS FROM EARLY NEWSPAPERS . . . . . . . 129

INDEX TO PROBATE RECORDS IN MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY, TENNESSEE ARCHIVES 133

BOOK REVIEWS. . . . . . . . 139

DEATH OF A TENNESSEE HERMIT 141

QUERIES . . . . . . . . . . 142

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My good friend and fellow genealogist, Mary Johnston, wrote me to say,"When HOPE prevails, SUCCESS will reign." This was recently confirmed for mewhen I received a call and inquiry about a Bible record which I had submittedto this magazine twenty-one years ago. As a result of the call, we believethat we have solved several mysteries about the record and documented anotherfemale line. Twenty-one years ago - another generation! But, in yet anothergeneration, no matter what may happen to that original Bible, the record willstill be available because it was published here and sent to many libraries(including the Library of Congress). Two other Bibles within my familyperished in a fire, and we lost all of the information in them.

With these two examples before you, I invite you to send us yourunpublished Bible records which contain dates prior to 1914. Birth and Deathrecords after that date were required by law and should be available. Ifpossible, a photocopy of the original pages and comments by the contributorare the most desirable forms to send. It is too easy for a copyist to readthe same date twice, or to skip a line, etc.

"Another generation" will establish new methods and machines forgenealogy, (as in the case of computers) new libraries and societies. Membersof the Keystone Genealogical Society in Monticello, Florida have donated theirpersonal libraries to create the Keystone Genealogical Library, which nowcontains more than 700 books and numerous quarterlies, covering all but abouta half dozen states. Emphasis is on the South, and there are extensivecollections on several of the southern states. The library is located at 695E. Washington in Monticello.

"Another generation" will attend the Barnhart-Ge'Feller Homecoming whencousins from the sixteen children of that couple gather 10 Oct 1993 at Meta,Missouri. If you are one of them, call Nina Barnhart at (816)678-5761 forinformation.

October is a great month for homecomings, conferences and seminars, and hereare two golden opportunities:

"South Carolina Research and Methodology", by Ge Lee Corley Hendrix, CG,FASG 30 Oct 1993 at the Coliseum Ramada in Jackson, MS 9:00 AM - 3:45PM, presented by Family Research Association of Mississippi.Contact Mrs. Martha J. Fisher, P.O. Box 13334, Jackson, MS 39236-3334

"October Genealogy Conference" Numerous speakers, Choice: seven of24 classes 30 Oct 1993, Memphis North Family History Center, 4195Kirby Whitten Rd. Special classes on computer use, ethnic research,overseas research, etc.Contact Bruce J. Martin, 5762 Riverhead Ave, Memphis, TN 38135-1466

Mark your calendar now for another treat in November."Genealogical Problem Solving ... for researchers who are stuck, orwant to avoid getting that way!"Featuring Elizabeth ShovlI1 Mills, CG, CGL, FASG, FNGS, FUGANovember 12-13, 1993, Holiday Inn West-20l So. Shackleford, LittleRock, AR.Presented by Arkansas Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 908, HotSprings, AR 71902.Contact Joe R. Goss, P.O. Box 1623, Conway, AR 72032 (501)329-1434.

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LOWRANCE CHAPEL CHURCH OF CHRISTSubmitted by Charles C. Yates

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The Lowrance Chapel Church of Christ was probably established about 1885 -1890 but it has not been possible to confirm the exact date. The first buildingwas constructed on land that was provided for this purpose by the Wilson Family.Its location was on a dirt road about five miles East of Rutherford in GibsonCounty, Tennessee. The congregation continued to worship in this building untilsometime about 1940, and the road was still a dirt road. At that time a new buildingwas constructed about two miles North on what was then a gravel road. This landwas provided by the Tommie Capps Family. The congregation still worships at thislocation.

In January of this year, while visiting a cousin, Jack Bell, of Kenton, TN,I was informed that he had a copy of the church records. These records include thenames of members who were baptized, followed by other information, such as theirdeath, the falling away from the church, restoration, and church offices held. Therecord begins in 1893 and ends in 1943. Entries were made by many different people,and many names are obviously spelled incorrectly. All parentheses are mine.

The record begins with comments on protracted meetings. All informationlisted will be prior to the year 1920.

Aug. 4, 1918. Meeting began by Bro. E. P. Smith. 1st Sunday. Preaching 14sermons. Closing second Sunday 11th at Twelve with eight additions: Gracie Crowell,Elsie Bell, Odell Curd, Myrtle Richardson, Mavis Roberts, Forest Baker, Sar. Stevensand Emma Stevens, all by baptism.

For 1916, August 13. Preaching by E. P. Smith, five days. Members received,six; three by baptism and three by restoration. (members not identified)

For the year 1917, August the fifth, protracted meeting began. Preaching byR. E. White for 10 days. Members received, five: three by baptism - Rubie Lowrance,Bessie Peeviehouse and Barrie Crowell; two by restoration: Malcomb McClain (McLean)and Saddie Roberts.

1893 Record of OfficersElders - J. A. Halford, W. L. Puckett and E. J. LowranceDeacons - M. B. Lowrance and S. M. Bell

The first list of members recorded does not have a date; however, it is knownthat some of these members died prior to the turn of the century. These memberswere probably added to the membership during a period of time beginning prior to1888 and ending about 1905.

E. J. LowranceM. E. LowranceL. D. LowranceV. R. Bell1. C. CappsWillie CappsC. T. AdamsM. L. LowranceMartha A. LowderLina CappsJane BellMary LowranceLillie LowranceHattie BellMyrtle LowderM Lowrance this name

W. D. LowranceS. M. BellD. P. ButlerAnnie B. LowderN. J. WhiteE. J. LowderN. E. AdamsBettie WilsonNancy T. LowderJohn BellSusie SharpIda LowranceBulah LowranceEula PateMattie B. Lowderhad been marked out -

M. C. LowranceM. B. LowranceM. J. CappsVirga. BakerJ. M. CappsR. W. RaineyLula LowranceS. L. LowderW. T. CappsSeely BellEva RochelleCassie LowranceGrady BellL. May LowderAda Lowrance

first name unreadable.

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Lowrance Chapel Church of Christ (continued)

Two members were identified as being lost by death:Lydia B. Lowrance on Jan. 11, 1888.W. D. Lowrance July 18, 1902.

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The membership was listedMinnie ButlerDaus Grow'ellMamie BellNeal LowranceDora LowranceMrs. Wheatley

Richardson

again in the year 1905.W. S. LowranceEva CrowellCharley MountCurtis HalfordLuciel LowranceFransis BellNeal Flowers

Reg HalfordPearl BellEddie CrowellNina CappsSam HardieJohnie May Halford

Only these names are listed during the year, 1906.Clancy Yates Mrs. Wiley __ Wiley

Betr.e LowderCora LowderSteve FlmmrsBob JonesCallie Lowrance_______ McCaffryL. S. HalfordReggie HalfordJames CrowellMrs. James CrowellL. M. SparksT. . LowranceJ. M. McLeanR. V/J. McCauken/Canihen?Bessie McCauken/CanihenL. W. HinsonVera HinsonGracie JohnsMrs. Bob JonesEddie HalfordGoldie ButlerInez McLeanDemple CrowellEthel BellLeon BellFred Baker

During the years immediatelymembership is not identified

D. P. ButlerB. M. HalfordConnie McMackinsJ. W. McMackinsS. J. HardyM. B. LowranceJ. D. MountJ. S. McCaffryE. J. LowranceM. C. LowranceM. S. HalfordJ. E. McCaffryS. M. BellW. M. SullivanR. C. McCaffryClancy YatesC. T. AdamsGrady BellScoby MountSip MountFrancis BellFrank SparkesPearl BellMamie/Mannie WheatleyM. J. CappsVergia BakerLillie McMackins

following 1906, many names are listed but the year ofuntil 1916.

Ava StevensonBertha McMackinsEtta McCaffreyMai JohnstoneLula LowranceLina CappsMollie SparkesJimmie BellEula PateMrs. W. M. SullivanVera WarrenCassie LowranceIda SwinkMaud Grow'ellHattie YatesMrs. C. T. AdamsBeulah YatesLucy LowranceDora LowranceLyda ButlerMrs. J. W. McMackinsMai HalfordAnnie LowranceEtta EdmundsonMartha LowranceMrs. S. E. McCaffryAlice Mount

Elders for the years 1916 and 1917.D. T. Bunch M. C. LowranceM. B. Lowrance W. T. Capps

S. M. BellD. P. Butler

Deacons :Sidney LowranceJ. G. BellLeon Bell & Fred

W. W. PeevyhouseCarl Bell, Secretary

Bell, Collectors

Brown JohnsS. M. Bell, Treasurer

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Lowrance ChapeJ Church of Christ (continued)

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Membership for 1916 is listed apparently by family groups, and again by male &female members. This system is particularly helpful in indentifying women who weregiven initials only, as was frequently the custom of the time. The two lists havebeen merged with (f) inserted after names that are not obviously feminine.

M. C. LowranceMartha LowranceS. M. BellJennie BellCarl BellLeon BellJ. G. BellPearl BellM. J. Capps (f)Vergie Baker (f)Fred BakerM. B. LowranceCallie LowranceDora LowranceInez McLean (Bell)

Roy LowranceBessie LowranceMattie PeevyhouseW. W. PeevyhouseHettie PeevyhouseNora DavisM. T. HardinR. E. Hardin (f)C. T. HardinW. T. CappsLina CappsJohnie Wiley (f)Torn WileyD. T. BunchMrs. D. T. BunchJ. A. WileyAlice Wiley

Lillie McLean/McClainJ. M. EdmundsonGlada EdmundsonKathlean EdmundsonSidney LowranceIda SwinkMai JohnstonD. P. ButlerLydia ButlerFrank SparksMollie SparksMaud Gro'JellGoldie Butler (f)Brown JohnsGrace Johns

Members added in the following years are:

1917J. M. McLeanRuby LowranceBessie PeevyhouseSaddie RobertsBonnie Crowell

1918Gracie CrowellElsie BellOdell CurdMyrtle Richardson

1918Mavis RobertsForest BakerSar StevensEmma Stevens

1919S. L. SwinkJim PeevyhouseLora Mai Lowrance

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TGS ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL LIBRARY HOURS

The Tennessee Genealogical Society Library at 3340 Poplar will be openfrom 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM on the following Saturdays:

September 25, 1993October 9, 1993October 23, 1993November 13, 1993

This bonus, which is expected to benefit our employed and out-of-townmembers alike, comes through the generosity of the Regents of ChiefPiomingo and Chucalissa Chapters of the Daughters of the AmericanRevolution. Both ladies are members of the Tennessee GenealogicalSociety, as are many of their members who will assist them.

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1836 MAP OF TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE

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TIPTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE 1837 TAX LISTSubmitted by Bettie Brandon Davis

Transcribed from Tennessee State Library andArchives Microfilm, Tax Lists Roll No. 9 and

photocopy of the Commissioners' Report

Abbreviations: DIST. = District, A = Acres, TL = Town Lot, S = Slave, W = White Poll, andDT = Double Tax, 1f ••• not having given in on time according to Law. 1f

Tipton County is one of the original counties formed from the Western District in 1823. In1830 -the area of Tipton County included most of what is now Lauderdale County which was formedin 1835. There have been only slight boundary variations along the Shelby-Tipton east line,the Fayette-Tipton corner and the Haywood-Tipton corner. John F. NEWMAN, Nathaniel HUNT, JohnMcKEE, James N. SMITH, and John POLK were appointed Commissioners to divide the county intoCivil Districts & establish election sites. They completed their report 8 Feb 1836, giving thedescriptions of boundaries as follows:

DIST. NO.1 Beginning at the mouth of MATHEWS Creek, thence up said creek to the two-mile poston the road leading from Covington to Randolph, thence in a southern direction to the four-milepost on the Old Memphis Road, thence due south to a fork of Indian Creek upon which MOOREHEAD'sMill is situated, thence up said creek to the Porterville Road, thence in a northeasterndirection to Hance LARIMORE's, thence due east to HOWARD's, thence in a northeastern directionso as to include Mrs. L. COTTON, thence north to Hatchie River, thence down said river to thebeginning. Elections to be held at Covington.

NAME A,LTL .s.R NAME A,LTL .s.R NAME A,LTL .s.RAldridge, J B 150 6 1 Campbell, Ezekel 1 Green & Bedford 2050

(no name) 3 1 Cooper, William D 4TL Hartsfield, Nathan 50 1Bates, James H (no entries) Clifton, Amsey H 1 1 Hamilton, James K 180 1 1Brown, Jourden 35 14 1 Cox, John C 1 Hill, H R W 5700 43Boon, R G, heirs 365 8 1 Chapman, 280 Hill, David S 1Brightwell , Claybrook 50 2 1 Robt H, heirs Howard, Thomas C 139 2 1Bledsoe, Isaac R 10 2 1 Crickman, William 1 Hill, William 66 3Bledsoe, Anthony B 1 1 Calmes, M 1TL & 1A Hall, Joseph G 37 1 1Butler, Thomas 236 Dunhan, Mrs Susana 590 3 Hanna, Richard 5 1Boram, Joseph H 1 E1am, Edward 225 1 Harris, John W 8TL 4 1Becton, Peterson M 1 Eckford, Thomas 1TL 4 1 Hale, Washington 480Booker & Miller, 1TL Evans, Jesse 1 1 Hadly, Wm. & Demsy 640

heirs? Farmer, John 2TL Holmes, James D & Co 83Branch, Wallis 1 Feizor, Henery 10 1 1 Holmes, James D 1Barrow, Mathew 640 Fallin, Charles \-1 1 Holmes, Samuel 4TL & 518 1Bragg, John 15 Flack, James A 3TL Hadley, James 166 7 1Brants & Mughs 10000 Fisher, Charles G 1 Haynie, Jessee 97 2 1Bishops, Hilliam 1A Fulcher, Hilliam 2TL 1 Hazen, William C 4TL & 1A 1Blunt, 2792 Floyd, Joseph 1TL 1 Harris, C C, Esq 1

John G, heirs Ford, Manly 1 Hightower, Robert S 210Bell, Buck 1TL Guffy, Alexander 1 Harden, Jeptha 2TLBaty, Peter F 1 Green, John A 35 3 1 Holliday, Samuel 301 10Burney, Simon 1 Green, \.Jilliam A 2TL Henery, Reuben 1Bedard, William 1 Glass, Alexander 100 2 Henery, Maslin 1Calmes, Marquis 2TL & 48 4 Glass, Samuel 111 1 1 Houlsuser, Henery 2TLCollier, 8TL & 1416 7 1 Glass, William 176 Johnson, Merideth 100 1

Probet P Glass, Thomas M 108 1 1 Jenkins & Smith 1TLCotton, Henery J 3 1 Gardner, Thomas 1A 1 Jenkins, B W 432Collier, 2000 Glass, David 325 6 1 James, Robert G 1

Probert, heirs Gleen, Hilliam H 1 Johnson, David S 1 1Calhoun, John 140 4 1 Green, Robert G 2A Jackson, James A 1TL 1Clarkson, 2TL & 2A Gilbert, Hilliard 1 Johnson, James 1

Robert B Good, Thomas 1TL King, Samuel 900Cockrill, E J 100 1 Green, John, heirs 640 Kent, Stephen E 2Calhoun, James A 1265 12 1 Gains, Edward A? 1342 Larrimore, Hance, Sr 50Collier, Joseph T 100 5 1 Gaskin, Charles 1 Larrimore, Hance, Jr 1Cotton, Mrs Sophia C 2275 6 Good, Thomas S 1 Lauderdale, C1arrisa 104 2Cotton, Robertson J 100 3 1 Greer, Andrew 1 Lock, James P 1Chambers, John 1 Graves, Allen T 1 Lutre11, Richard, J 1Cage, Marcus W 123 1 1 Griffin Wm & James C 2TL Liggon, William H 190 12

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Tipton County, Tennessee ]837 Tax List (continued)

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13 1

.s..Ii NAME. A,LTLShaver, Philip lTL

2 Smith, James N 2273 1 Smith & Jenkins 426

Tally, William2 Tally, James

1 Tally, Joseph1 1 Trimble, L M 185

1 Trimble, Miss Mary 13332 1 Ann

1 Temple, Mrs Lucy S1 Thomas, Preston 17

1 1 Tipton, Jacob 8371 Taylor, Jos P, heirs 640

Tyer, Zechariah1 Vincent, W B 19

1 1 Vaulx & McLamore 557White, Joseph 2TL & 20

1 White, William 3AWalker, James E lTL

3 1 Washington, Mrs Susan 8881 1 Wesson, Mrs Jane 23

White, Anderson H lTLWilcox, Mrs SarahWiseman, William, JrWilson, & McGavoc 1277Willis, WilliamWood, Alexander 25Wood, 0 H P lTLWood, Thomas

1 Young, WilliamYoung, George H4A

lTL

5A2TL

2TL

140

8334TL

A,LTL19

1356TL412

50

2285534

3TL & 243

NAME.Ralph, Thos, SrRalph, LewisRodes, TyreeRodes, Tyree, heirsRice, Samuel, SrRice, Samuel, JrRodes, Daniel MRalph, WilliamRodes, MordicaRose, WilliamsonRalph, Thos JrSmith, Frd RSmith, Wm RScott, CharlesSmith, AlexanderSmith, James NSanford, R WSmith, Charles D?Strong, ChristopherSmith, PeytonSmith, StephenSmith James B &

RiceSearcy, JamesSmall, Richard,

surviving partnerS&F

Small, Richard, heirsof & I D Holmes

Smitheil, TobiasSmith, James B

1

1

1111

11

1111

11

1 1

lTL

797

lTL66

4TL2TL

905

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2790

lTL & 134

A,LTL .s..IiWilliam 75 1 1

lTL & lA 1 1

NAME.Montgomery,Morehead,

ArmsteadMorehead,

Armstead & CoMcGuire, WilliamMcGuire, RobertMcGavoc, FrancesMitchell & FeezorMitchell, Robert IMcKee, JohnMulakin, Henery I/JMcFarlin, WestleyMoncrief, ThomasMonerey &

PostlethwaiteMcGaughey, M WMartial, Samuel,heirsMcLamore, John CMurren, JohnMacum, HensbordMcCarroll, JohnNobles, JoshuaOverton, John, heirsOverall, JamesPerkins, SamuelPower, ThomasPinkston,

TurnerPelkinton, Henery BPowell, Henery

DIST. NO.2 Beginning at the southwest corner of No.1 on MOOREHEAD's fork of Indian Creek,thence down said creek to YARBOROUGH's old Mill, thence north between WISEMAN's lease and R BLYLES' to Big Hatchie River, thence up said river to the mouth of MATHEW's Creek, thence upsaid creek to the two-mile post on the Randolph road, thence in a southern direction passingthe 4 mile post on the old Memphis road to the beginning. Elections to be held at David MSMITH's.

Anderson, GeorgeArchy, Charles CAnderson, ErwinBillings, JohnBrown, Miss SusanBaskin, AndrewBrinkle, PeterBrinkle, ThomasBowden, JeremiahBillings, DavidCoats, SolomonCoats, AleyDavis, Jack PDacus, WilliamEwil, WileyFreedle, WillisGray, GeorgeGibson, Joseph FHolliway, BryantHoulsouser, HeneryHayes, 0 BHolland, JamesHall, Thomas PKenney, JesseKenney, Thomas

640300

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12842 1

213 1 111111

125 1 1100 1 1

175 1

640240 1

2 166

3751000

220 3 161 1 1

1

Lock, WilliamM~Guire, WilliamMcGuire, AlfordMyeres, ObadiahMyeres, WileyMyeres, BenjamineMace, WilliamMcCay, SpruceMcBride, JohnOwen, JamesOwen, Isaac WOwen, Alexander HOwen, EffordPerkins, HardinPinkston, BenjamineRussell, HiramSmith, JacobSmith, LeonardSmith, GeorgeSmith, CharlesSmith, JamesSmith, JohnShelton, JamesSwinney, JamesSmith, David M

150

151

46

11365

281900

975

270120640

45175

96

1 Smith, Benjamine4 Smith, James

1 Simpson, George1 Searcy, G D

1 Smith, Jackson1 Shankle, George1 Walk, George1 Walk, Alexander1 Wiseman, Wm

3 1 Windham, John1 Wiseman, John B

1 1 Wiseman, Calvin1 Wiseman, Isaac

Wiseman, James1 Winkler, Richard1 Williams, Samuel

5 Williams, B F1 Whitley, Etheldred1 Williams, William

2 1 Walton, Harmon B1 Yarbery, David

Yarbery, Anderson1 Yarbery, Henry, Sr

1 1 Yarbery, Henery, Jr1 1 Yarbery, Edward

100

500

200350

26057

105150

200

111

12 11

1

111111

1 1111111

311

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DIST. NO.3 Beginning at YARBOROUGH's old Millon Indian Creek, thence down said creek to thebridge on the POPE road, thence with said road west to BAINBRIDGE's old place, thence withBENTON's old trace southwest to Capt. RALPH's on the road leading from Randolph to Sommerville,thence northwest with said road to Hurricane Creek, thence down said creek to its mouth, thencedown Indian Creek to its mouth, thence up Hatchie to the northwest corner of District No.2,thence in a southeastern direction passing between WISEMAN's lease and R B LYLEs'to thebeginning. Elections to be held at Daniel JOHNSTON's.

NAME. A,LTL .s.R NAME. A,LTL .s.R NAME. A,LTL .s.RAlston, James J 1330 32 1 Hightower, R L 128 Sullivan, John 1Alston, Thomas 1625 Harper, Robert 1 Solaman, William 1Armstrong, Thos 360 Kirkland, William 4300 Star, George 1Bates, Samuel 50 4 1 Lilly, Lucy, Mrs 1 Sharp, Searcy D 280Black, James 1 Lilly, Benjamine 1 Smith, Arther 1 1Bird, Jessee 1 Morris, Silas 1 Swanson, Peter 640Baker, John W 1 McMallan, John 1 Stephen, Thomas 1Campbell, Daniel 1 McMallan, Edward 1 Steel, Georg 1Crawford, Robert 1 Miller, John F 1 Smith, James M 1Critenden, Reuben L 1 McIntire, Malcomb 1 Tisdale, D 240Critenden, Palatine 300 4 Midelton, William 1 Taylor, Jas P, heirs 640Cannon, Newton 550 Miller, John 1 Thomas, Lewis 53 1Carr, Miles 1 Miller, Jonathan 185 Tipton, Miller P 250Caplena, Andrew 1 Miller, Nancy 2 Vaughn, Edward 1Doherty, George 2290 Massey, James 1 Vaughn, James 1762Evans, Amos E 1 McClay, Spruce 1 Walker, James 152Grace, James 1 Overton, John, heirs 836 Wilson, Josiah 1Gass, Jessee 100 1 Ofalvey, Hugh L 50 1 Wilborn, James 278George, Jessee 1 Patterson, Jno & Jas 164 Wilson, Sarah C 2Gass, Noah 1 Pope, Eliza 100 13 Wilson, Henery 1Hartsfield, James 1 Potter, Nathaniel 200 Young, Pleasant (no entry:Hawkins, John D 1150 Polk, William 1317 tax due equal 1 poll)Hawkins, Joseph W 1225 Polk, Samuel W 100Hickman, Elliott 640 Rice, Elijah 1

DIST. NO.4 Beginning at the mouth of Indian Creek, thence up said creek to the mouth ofHurricane Creek, thence up said creek to the Sommerville road, thence with said road to Capt.A. RALPH's, thence with the BENTON's trace so as to include the farm of O. SHELBY on theMississippi, thence up the Mississippi to the mouth of Hatchie, thence up Hatchie to thebeginning. Elections at Randolph.

Adams, David 2A Dickins, John 75 3 1 McCorcle, A M 1Atkinson, John, Estate 1 Durham, Page 1 Mixon, S B 1Booker, E, Sen 4TL 7 Dickins, A S 2TL & 8A 1 1 Munford, Jas E 3TL 1 1Brown & Smither lTL Donalson, Stephen 1 Moore, P S 1Barnes, John 1 Durham, James 1 Macy, C C 8 1Booker, E, Jr 1 Durit, (sic) 1 Moore, John 1Bower, James 1 Darroh, George 1 Marcolm, John 1Bowls, William 1 Evans, George H lTL 1 1 Munford, T 1Buck, Bell 1 Hopper, Joel 2TL 4 1 Moore, Charles 1Boyd, William 400 Hurt, Anderson 1 Moncrief, Thomas 4TL 1 1Brown, Susan, Mrs lTL Hurt & Harris 178 Munford & Steward 2TLBrown, Samuel & Co 3TL Holmes, Jas D lA Moon, B 2 1Bound, Charles 2TL & 12 Harrolson, Wm H 1 Mathews, D H 1Barney, John 114 Hitchcock, Lorinsa 1 Montague & Bowls 3A 1Cathcart, William lTL 1 Hogg, Jeptha 1 Milborn, George 5TL & 120 4 1Chambers, E H lTL 1 Hoge, Robert 1 McClary, J E K Estate lTLCharity, John 1 Hickman, E 640 McClary, J A 350 5Critendon, John 2 Harden, Jeptha 860 Munford, R H 10 2 1Cannon, Newton 1404 21 Jenkins, B W 1530 Neely, James 1Cage, Wilson 1 James, R B lA 26 1 Newman, Mrs N C lTL & 774 13Chapman, Isaac 1 Knight, Samuel 120 1 Oldham, Thomas 1Curtis, Anthony 1 Lamb, William lTL & 100 1 Orn & Gifford 895Chapman, Joshua 1 Lamb, Enos 1 Parsons, Francis 1Cartwright, John 1 Lamb & Vaught lTL Peck, Oliver 1Calmes, Marquis 4TL McCorcle & Holmes lTL

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A,LIL .s. R5TL & 200 2 1

2TLlA

lA1780

300l62TL & 2235

1

1

111

1

1

2

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21 1

.s. R NAME. A,LILScott, P B 4TLStokes, James D 3TL

1 1 Sanford, R W 2TL1 Smith, John 2TL1 Sullivan, lTL & 1001 ... (sic)1 Temple, Miles1 Temple, Mrs Lucy1 Thomas, Nathan

9 1 Temple, E MVann, Isaac

1 1 Vaught, Wm C 2TL & 10001 Vaught, Dan l7TL & 1191 Vaught & Potter lTL

3 1 Williams, N 2TL1 Weller, C, Estate lTL1 Wells, G

502TL3TL

4TL

A,LILBTL

lTL10

lTLlTL

6TL & 200

NAME.Roberts, DavidRobinson, JamesRose, Hugh FRose, E FRose, HSmither, RobertSmither, GabrielSulivan, LathamStokes, B FSteward,

Erasmus PSullivan, CharlesSullivan, NathanSteward, JamesSmythe, RuffinScott, CharlesSherman, J D B

11

13

11

1 15 16 1

4 1

NAME.Postlethwait,

JohnPage, JamesPenn, George EParish, W SPhilips, MPotter,

NathanPenn, George MRichardson, CRose, Samuel JRose, RobertRoss, NathanRose, R H, EstateRoselle, JohnstonRobinson, lTL & 400

Mrs Mary A

DIST. NO.5 Beginning at the bridge on GOGGIN's Creek on POPE's old Road from Covington toRandolph, thence up said creek to George FREY's on the Sommerville Road to Randolph, thence ina southwestern direction to BIGGS' on ROSE's old road, thence in said direction to the roadleading from Randolph to Memphis, thence with said road to the Shelby County line, thence westto the Mississippi, thence up the same to O. SHELBY's farm, thence in an eastern directionpassing Capt. RALPH's with the old BENTON trace to the beginning. Elections at DEHART's oldplace.

Alston, A, heirsAlston, D JBiggs, BenjamineBrown, ElijahBass, John ABradford, B ABeardin, JohnBaldridge, ... (sic)Clements, James MChampion, JohnClements, SamuelChurchill, Mrs MaryChurchill, W CDrummons, MDavidson, ThomasGower, B AHarper, F H RHolmes, J D & CoHoward, M H

250 43

1220 211

1300200 1900

13 1

15000

520111

551 11 1750

1592

Hall, Thomas PHarris, John WJones, Robert BJames, PurleyLamb, ReddenMiddleton, WilliamMarsh, J MMarsh, JohnMcClung, CharlesMoore, BenjaminePostlethwait, JohnPope, Henery JOverton, JohnOwens, BeverlyPotter, NathanQuinley, JohnPennel, S CRoyal, John, heirsRobinson, Robert

1501

1700 30 211

28 111

40001

2001

6401

205205 1

1634 4

25

Stuckey, SamuelSimpson, Miss SarahSimpson, JamesScott, AdamStokes, JamesSanford, R WTennan, WilliamTipton, EdwinTrabaugh, J TTunage, Wm AThomas Preston JThomas, John DTrabaugh, HeneryTrigg, JohnTimes, JWatkins, John RWilliams, AllenWilson, JoshuaYoung, James, heirs

2051471

300

73850

150050

32030

14

111

1

11

3 1

1 11

11

DIST. NO.6 Beginning where the County line crosses the road leading from Randolph to Memphis,thence with the County line east to the Memphis road to Covington, thence with said road to thebridge on Indian Creek as it runs passing William COWARD's, thence down said creek to Pope'sbridge on same, thence with Pope's road west to the bridge on GOGGIN's creek, thence up saidcreek passing George FREY's, thence in a southwest direction passing BIGGS' to the Memphisroad, thence with said road to the beginning on the County line. Elections at Major RAMSEY's.

Adkinson, JohnButler, GeorgeBedford, R B, heirsBurton, JohnBradley, OrvelCooper, SamuelCarbe t, JamesCullums, JamesCooper, MansellCooper, CorneliusCarbet, Daniel

1100

2880

133

1 Coward, William 1021 Delashment, Greenbery

Davidson, William1 Fry, George

Gibson, W B1 1 Horn, Josiah 106

1 Hill, John S 1281 Jenkins, L W, heirs 3201 Jones, W D C1 Kelley, James1 Lemons, Stokely D

1111

3 14 1

3 111

Luck, George WMcCraw, JacobMarshall, Wm JMason, John JNewman, J H, EstateParker, JordanRichardson, CanadaRichards, JohnRichards, WilliamRobinet, EzekihelRalph, Alexander

12 1

1424 3 1674 13

50106 4

111

50 1

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NAME.Rose, R H, heirsSmith, HenerySmith, WilliamSlate, JamesSimington, John

A,LIL .s.:w:1760

111

574

N.AME.Sewel, C & M, EstateSullivan, JacobSanford, R WTownlin, A MTurnage, Henery

A,LIL400

13

100

.s.:w:

1

12

N.AME.Turnage, Isaac WTurnage, GeorgeWoo/Worthin, ArthurWalker, John EWalker, William

A,LIL310

500

50

.s.:w:1 1

16 1

1

Taxable Property and Polls listed in District No. 6 since the 12 of February 1838

Allen, Robert LBowers, William ABaly/Baty, AbellBlount, F & G, heirsCarter, Nelson BDowlin, ThomasDoherty, GeorgeEmerson, Joseph

320230100200

2000250

16 12 1

11

8 1

Flanigan, RobertFlanigan, EliasHall, Thomas AHouston, Jas, heirsHerrington, JesseJones, J WKnox, BenjaminePolk, T, heirs

10050

180100

11682 19 1

275250

Starns, JohnSmith, JohnTucker, William BWood, M JWoodfork, W WBradford, A B

10300 3 1307 3 1495 22198300

DIST. NO.7 Beginning at the old Memphis road on the Shelby County line, thence with said roadas it now runs to the bridge on Indian Creek, thence up said creek to the mouth of HATCHELLCreek, thence up said creek to its head passing James SMITH's on the Sommerville Road leadingto Randolph, thence in a southwest direction so as to include John POLK's living on Beaver Dam,thence with said Beaver Dam to the County line, thence west with said line to the beginning.Elections at Porterville.

3TL & 10

Allen, CartlandAdkins, HeneryAdkins, Thos, EstateBillings, FrederickBrooks, W BBernard, B CBernard, S PBrown, MathewBrownson, Larken(?)Cowan, C MCoward, WilliamCooper, James AClark, HamiltonClark, RobertCowan, William HCowan, Wm, EstateCooper, John LCowan, S WDunam, James CDarr/Daw, AlexanderDarr/Daw, DavidDickson, M MElmoore, WilliamElmoore, R TEdwards, William aFlanigan, William HFlanigan, J aFlanigan, W SFrierson, J DFerrell, HFeegor, LeonardGlass, RobertGains, E PGraham, RichardHendren, H JHart, R W, heirsHuffman, GeorgeHadley, W PHenery, JohnHill, Daniel

33085

150

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50

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18633

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19 152 12 1

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1 11

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51

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Hunt, J HHenery, CharlesHood, RobertHolly, C JHood, WilliamHill, J SHix, ThomasLarrimore, P RLathan, RobertLawrence, JohnMcLeland, ThomasMurchison, AMcCane, A LMiller, RobertMcQuinston, AMathews, J HMcLamore, SMcCarver, AMathews, AbnerMcCain, W RMcCain, HughMcCain, James MMcCain, GeorgeMiller, JosephMcCrada, ThomasMurchison, MurdoMurchison, AaronMcCauley, TMurphey, WilliamMcCerkin?, JamesMcCerkin?, JohnMcCerkin, RobertMaloney, WMoore, Green BMiller, JohnMiller, GardnerMiller, Sam BMiller, DavidMoore, RussellMcBride, Solomon

1100

3TL & 270

12867

119

3TL

3TL1640

517100357

8381

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50

307

87150

12

11

3 111

211

1 111

1 11

23 11 13

1

4 1

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21

1 111111

1111

McBride, G SMiller, P SMurphey, M BMcCall, ShawMcKs, "I.JilliamNicholson, DOwen, JackOwen, JohnPayne, BanyanPolk, BPain, WilliamRamsey, W FRainor, JosephSimington, RobertStrong, RobertStrong, William JSimpson, WilliamSimington, WilliamStrange, JesseSpate, R DSmith, LeonardSmith, MosesStrong, ChristopherStrange, Jas MStrange, CSmith, George RSmith, AllenSmith, DanielStarnes, JohnSmith, GeorgeSmith, ReubenSea, JohnThompson, R AThompson, JohnTrexten, JohnTipton, JacobThompson, HughTaylor, N, heirsWilson, Revd JohnWalker, William

1203 2 1

1000640

11

68 11

1000 10 1220250 2 1

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739 3 1744 3 1985 5 1300 2 1388 5 1

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990 71

482273482

11

1 110 1

253 811

100 11

100 1280202 2 1700

501

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N.A.ME.Watson, ElishaWharton, J CWilkins, William

2TL100

.s.R1

1 11

N.A.ME.Walker, AndrewWalker, Wm SrWalker, W L

A,LTL .s. R110 1148

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N.A.ME.Watson, J PWalker, J EWier, James S

A,LTL .s. R120 1

1320

DIST. NO.8 Beginning at the Mouth of HATCHELL Creek running thence up Indian Creek upon whichMOOREHEAD's Mill is situated to the Porterville Road, thence in a northeastern direction toHance LARIMORE's, thence due east to the Sommerville road, thence along said road to the four­mile post, thence in a southern direction to James THALL's tanyard on the waters of BeaverDam, thence down said Beaver Dam to the Shelby County line, thence with said line to the Eastboundary of present No.7 on West Beaver, thence up Beaver passing John POLK's to James SMITH'son the Sommerville Road, thence down Hatchell Creek to the beginning. Elections at AnthonyCLOPTON's.

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380301 10 1400 1 1

82 1263 2 2640

120

50504

11

1

1

1 1

3

2112

11 1

17 12 1

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41 13 1183 1

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25130

300100

80150200207260

60740463330144

Rhodes, BlackmanRhodes, Wm, heirsRamsey, F ARhodes, William BRhodes, JohnRhodes, Alice, MissRhodes, SolomonSmith, AlexanderSlaughter, James MSlaughter, AbnerSherrell, EnosSherrell, Andrew MSample, RobertStephens, LovetShaw, DanielShaw, WilliamSanford, R W 1063Smith, Alexander(sic) 236Shaw, AndrewShaw, William, SrThomas, Preston HTailor, WilliamTownsend, JohnTownsend, HeneryTownsend, George WVincent, William BWinn, William HWilson, HughWilson, JohnWilson, Miss MarthaWilson, WilliamWood, Miss AnnWood, JoshuaWhite, WilliamWhitmore, Alexand~

Walker, James EWilliams, HughWright, JamesWilson, Lewis D

11

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479164200

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60350

86150155390318

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103208133

200160

168

800130

1200

Hanna, John KHendren, Beal WHoffler, CharlesIrwin, JohnJenkins, JohnJohnson, Wm BJohnson, Wm JKey, JohnKnox, BenjamineLynn, JohnLynn, JosephLemon, SheldonMiller, JamesMoore, AlexanderMoore, JohnMcCraw, JohnMathews, FeltoMathews, A SMorrison, HeneryMichelburger, RobertMcClary, James AMorehead, Philip JMorehead, John WMears, SamuelMcClenon, CorneliusMcQueston, AndrewMaxwell, JeremiahNelson, HNelson, NathanielOverton, John, heirsPatterson, GeorgePickard, AllenPolk, Samuel WPage, \-lilliamPatton, GeorgePrince, JohnPolk, William JPolk, L & SRoss, DanielRoss, Stephen DRhodes, Miss Mary

210 3 1222 2 1

4 1230 3 1640365 12119 2 1136 2136 1 1100 2 1203 9 1

80 11

717 5 1130 1

30 1143 2 1236 6 1

66 1137 1190

1360 3 1147171 1572119 1100100 1200 1

1334236 4 1317 3 1272 9 1340 2 1231 6 1

261

240 3 1240 1

Adams, DudleyAdams, BenjamineAdams, CollinAdams, John WBowers, BartholomewBecton, Frederick EBuces/Brice(?), Wm PButler, ThomasButler, AndersonBarrette, JamesBoon, Joseph GBaugh, Robert WBurkhart, JohnBernard, S P & B CBeard, JohnBeard, CorneliusClark, Isaac ECaruthers, Thomas NCaruthers, JamesCrumm, GodfreyClopton, John HDacus, Henery ADavis, LuskEdwards, WilliamForbus, ArchibaldFreeman, JamesGross, JohnGaither, Mrs TabithaGeorge, A BGurley, WinstonGurley, WilliamGeorge, GrayHall, Jesse DHall, Josiah QHall, James HHall, Thomas JHughlette, RobertHolmes, JamesHenly, WilliamsHaynie, GeorgeHart, George A

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BEDFORD COUNTY TENNESSEE DEEDS - 1809-1811Abstracted from Tennessee State Library

and Archives Microfilm - Deed Book B(Continued from Summer 1993)

In the following abstracts, all locations are in Tennessee and all persons are fromBedford County unless otherwise noted. Abbreviations used are: ack = acknowledged;A = acres; adj = adjoining/joins; beg. = beginning; B/S = Bill of Sale; C.C. ChainCarriers; Co = County; PIA = Power of Attorney; pro = proven; R = Range; reg = regis­tered; S = Section; trans = transferred; wit = witness.

p. 145 - 10 Jul 1788: NC Grant to Col. James BRANDON "in consideration of ten poundsfor every hundred acres" ... 2000 A on both sides of North Fork of Duck River ...mentions Samuel KERR's line. Surveyed 5 Feb 1785 by ~ David VANCE, DeputySurveyor; Chain carriers: G CATHEY, Jos KIM/KERR.

p. 147 - 2 Aug 1809: Alexander OUTLAW of Jefferson Co to William P FINCH, 200 Apart of 5000 A granted John Gray BLOUNT & Thomas Blount on Middle Fork of DuckRiver. Wits: Barkley MArTIN, W B WILLIAMS?, John DRAKE. Pro by MARTIN & Drake Dec1809.

p. 149 - 2 Aug 1809: Alexander OUTLAW to Matt MARTIN, 633 A, part of Grant #220 toJohn G & Thomas BLOUNT ... mentions Peter SAILING & Wm P FINCH ... Wits: BarkleyMartin, W BARROW, John DRAKE. Pro by Martin & Drake Dec 1809.

p. 151 - 19 Aug 1807: Joseph ANDERSON of Jefferson Co to Alex OUTLAW, an exchangeof land originally granted to Jno. G & Thos. BLOUNT, by them to David ALLISON,who mortgaged it to Norton PRYOR of Philadelphia; it was purchased at public saleby Joseph ANDERSON ... 1707 A... Wits: Wm COBB, Jos WOODSON, Barkley MARTIN, JohnDRAKE ... pro 26 Dec 1809 by Martin & Drake.

p. 154 - 23 Dec 1809: PIA from John STONE/SLONE and Magdalen, his wife, one of thedaughters of Leonard SEBOLE, late of Lebannon Twp, Dauphin Co PA, deceased, toJohn GLONINGER of Lebanon, PA ... to sell their share of Sebole/s estate. Wits:Thomas GREER, Alexander Greer.

p. 156 - 10 Apr 1809: Alexander OUTLAW of Jefferson Co to Henry HAWKINS ofPhiladelphia 800 A on the South Fork of Duck River, part of 5000 A granted by NCto J G and T BLOUNT on 27 June 1793. Wit: James ROBERTSON, Thomas WILLIAMSON,Jenkin WHITESIDE. Pro by Robertson & Whiteside May 1809.

p. 158 - 10 Apr 1809: Joseph ANDERSON of Jefferson Co to Alexander OUTLAW of same,the same 800 A described above ... same wits ... same proof.

p. 160 - Oct 1809: Stephen CHILDRESS, Sheriff of Williamson Co to Joseph LOVE ofDavidson Co 1000 A of land "in the then county of Williamson" listed in the nameof Amos BALSB, land on which taxes had not been paid for 1807. After dueadvertising in the Nashyj]le and Knoxyille Gazette, the land was sold on thecourt house steps in Franklin for payment of taxes ... $12.l8! Witnesses to thedeed were P R BOOKER, 0 B HAYS, Alfred BALCH. Pro by 0 B Hays, "two of the sub­scribing witnesses ... "

p. 164 - 13 Oct 1809: Alexander CAMPBELL of Knox Co to William Campbell for $500,5000 A on the north side of Elk River ... mentions Bear Creek, Stokley DONELSON'sNC Patent #292, granted in 1793 and registered in Hawkins Co., Bk H. Wits: VanceGREER, J. Greer. Pro Dec 1809 by both wits.

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p. 166 - 3 Nov 1809: John MACLIN to William GUNN, Assignment Deed. William T.LEWIS had previously sold to John Maclin 1000 A on Cane Creek, and made bond todeliver a deed to Maclin as soon as a grant to the land could be obtained.Maclin sold 200 A of the tract to William Gunn, who improved it and II now lives ll

upon it. Lewis has defaulted and Maclin guarantees that lIall proceeding, bothat law or in Equity ... shall be pursued with due and legal diligence ... II Wits:Thomas GREER, Eli TALBOT. Pro by both wits Dec 1809.

p. 168 - 28 Oct 1809: Bill of Sale from Baxter RAGSDALE to Benjamin BRADFORD fornegro woman Jude aged 23 years. Wits: Wm CAMPBELL, Wm NORVELL, John DRAKE. AckMarch (sic) term 1809 by Ragsdale.

p. 169 - 22 Sep 1805: Joseph ANDERSON of Jefferson Co to Alexander OUTLAW of same,an exchange of land - 4000 A on the Tennessee River for 5000 A on both sides ofWartrace Fork of Duck River. The latter land was granted by NC to John G. & Thos.BLOUNT and by them to David ALLISON, who mortgaged it to Norton PRYOR of Phila­delphia. Wits: Carter TALLEY, Joshn(?) HARGRAVE, Wm Alexander Anderson, BarkleyMARTIN, John DRAKE. Agreement witnessed by William Alexander Anderson & CarterTalley ... pro Dec term 1809 by Martin & Drake.

p. 172 - 15 Feb 1808: William ARNOLD to Staret/Hariet? NIXON lI a certain improvementof land lying and being on Elk River near to where James Arnold now lives. II Wits:William McGEHE, John McGehe. Pro by both wits 29 Dec 1809.

p. 173 - 15 Dec 1809: Job COOPER to Anthony ROGER, 220 A on Flat Creek, granted byTN to William WILBOURN and Hays BLAIR in 1808 ... adj George DOHERTY. Ack by JobCooper Dec 1809.

p. 175 - 21 Sep 1809: Reuben SAUNDERS to Jacob VINZANT, Sr 200 A on Cove SpringCreek. Wits: W. M. CUISENBERRY, Robert BEAN, Wm. W. KAVENNAUGH, Jacob Vinzant, Jr.Pro by Kavennaugh, Vinzant, Jr.

p. 177 - 18 Aug 1809: Newton CANNON of Williamson Co to George WAGGONER 150 A oneastern waters of the East Fork of Mulberry Creek, R5,S2 ...mentions land ofDaniel CHERRY. Wits: Samuel ISAACS, Andrew TOPP. Pro by both wits Dec 1809.

p. 179 - 15 Aug 1809: TN Grant #1500 to John BOYD for 253 A, R5,S4 on the westwaters of big Flat Creek ... mentions James McCUISTON/s land.

P. 181 - 14 Dec 1808: TN Grant #715 to John BOYD for 300 A, R4,S4 ... mentionsschool land and Robert McCARAY/s tract.

p. 183 - 21 Nov 1808: Francis MCKINIE of Guilford Co NC to Robert DIXON of OrangeCo NC, 100 A devised to him by William GALBREATH, dec'd, of Orange Co NC, apart of a 1000 A grant lying in the former Rutherford Co (TN) on the south sideof Duck River. Wits: Walter GILBREATH, A. D. MURPHY. Pro Aug 1809 by both wits.

p. 186 - 27 Sep 1800: Malcom GILCHRIST, Jr. to Malcom Gilchrist, Sr of Moore CoNC, 266 A in Rutherford Co .. .mentions James BRIGHT's land, Elk River. Wits:George COULTER, Dnl Gilchrist. Ack by Gilchrist Dec 1809.

p. 188 - 18 Nov 1809: Deed from Michael CAMPBELL for himself and as Executor ofthe will of Philip PHILIPS, dec/d of Davidson Co TN to Josiah Philips ofChester Co PA ... Campbell and Philip Philips were joint owners of a 640 A grant

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in Bedford Co which CAMPBELL conveys to Josiah PHILIPS. Wits: Eli TALBOT,Alexander GREER. Pro by both wits Dec 1809.

P. 191 - 18 Nov 1809: Michael CAMPBELL as Exec. of Philip PHILIPS, dec'd ofDavidson Co to John Philips of Smith Co "for and in consideration of a Bondgiven by Philip Philips in his Life Time to Margaret Philips of the State ofPennsylvania for three hundred and Twenty acres of Land ... which Bond wasTransfered by sd Margaret to sd John Philips ... " The land involved was the"west end of said six hundred and forty acres". Wits: Eli TALBOT, AlexanderGREER. Pro by both wits Dec 1809.

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p. 194 - 28 Dec 1792: NC Grant #196 to James GRANT for 5000 A... appears to be thesame grant as recorded in Record Bk A and abstracted in "Ansearchin'" News,Vol 39, No.3, p. 131. A surveyor's plat is recorded in Record Book B, byW BAALY(?), Deputy Surveyor; Joseph KARR, Samuel Karr, C.C.

p. 197 - 30 Jun 1809: B/S from John STONE to Alexander GREER, consisting of 14horses, 8 cows & calves, other livestock, implements & household furnishings.Wits: Thos Greer, John WALKER. Pro by both wits Dec 1809.

p. 198 - 13 Jun 1808: TN Grant #279 to David ROSS, by virtue of Warrant #1698dated 19 Feb 1787 issued to sd Ross by John ARMSTRONG, Entry Officer of Claimsfor the North Carolina Western Lands ... 5000 A in Rutherford Co, Rl,S5 on DuckRiver, .. mentions land of John G & Thos BLOUNT, school lands.

p. 200 - 8 Mar 1808: TN Grant #78 to William P. ANDERSON, assignee of Howel TATUM,100 A in Williamson Co, Rl,Sl on KELLEY's Creek, a branch of Elk River ...mentions Samuel LOCKHART's land, George DOHERTY's land.

p. 202 - 15 Nov 1809: P/A from William GALBREATH of Adams Co PA et al to MathewCUNNINGHAM of Guilford Co NC ... William Galbreath of Orange Co NC died about1800, leaving a will "and therein appointed the aforesaid Mathew Cunningham &his for John Galbreath Sener decs'd (sic) his Executors ... " [Something seems tohave been omitted in this copy - Ed]. He died entitled to sundry tracts of landin Tennessee "and leaving children ... the aforesaid William Galbreath, WalterGalbreath, John Galbreath, Catharene intermaried with Francis McKAME, Maryintermaried with Robert DIXON, Elizabeth intermaried with the aforesaid MathewCunningham and Jane (later called "Ann") Galbreath, \vho are his heirs at law ... "One tract of land was 1000 A on the south side of Duck River on the east side ofSugar Creek adj lands of Samuel PATTON, Jr, Thos NICHOLS, George MARTIN and AmosBALCH ... mentions William McCAMIE, son of Francis, William Dixon, son of Mary ..."John Galbreath did sell to one Roger SNELL 244 acres of the 400 devised by himas aforesaid and died without issue ... " William Galbreath at the time of hisdeath owned a 1000 A grant jointly with Jeremiah CHAMBERLAIN. James BRIGHT, aDeputy Surveyor, was requested to make a new survey of the grant, which entitledhim to one third part of the land. Mathew and Elizabeth Cunningham's sonWilliam G. Cunningham is a devisee. Wit to this instrument is James X (hismark) WEBB. Pro by Webb Nov 1809 in Orange Co NC. Walter Galbreath and theDixons are from Orange Co NC; the McKamie (McKINNIE) family, Anne Galbreath, andthe Cunningham family are from Guilford Co NC.

p. 213 - 5 Jun 1795: Deed from James GRANT, "now" of Philadelphia, PA to DavidALLISON of the same City, for five shillings, four tracts of land in the MiddleDistrict in the Territory of the United States South of the River Ohio, Grantsfl156 , 196, 201, & 203 for 5000 A each. [See "Ansearchin'" News, Vo1.39, No.3,

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p.131 & 132J. Wits: Jos. BOGGS, Robert S. SMITHY ... ack by James GRANT beforeMath CLACKSTON , Mayor of Philadelphia ... reg Davidson Co TN 26 Apr 179_ by ThosMALaY, Register ... reg Hawkins Co TN by Thos JACKSON, Register ... reg Giles Co TNby Jesse WESTERMORLAND, Register 12 Mar 1810 ... reg Bedford Co TN 28 Mar 1810 byJohn AKE, Register.

p. 222 - 20 Aug 1808: William HENRY of Rhea Co, TN, "reposing Trust and Confidencein my friend, James WALKER ... of Bedford ... and other Considerations moving mehereunto" ... P/A to sell 5000 A on the South/Barren fork of Duck River, 2500 Aincluding FENllESTON's Spring, on the waters of Elk River, and the unsold balanceof 5000 A on Wartrace & Middle forks of Duck River ... said James to keep in hisown hands such money or property as will satisfy him for his services. Wits:Joseph Walker, Moses HACTON. Pro by both wits Dec 1809.

p. 224 - 1 Jun 1798: The next twelve pages repeat the recording of a sale of NCGrants 1/196, 201, 203, 715, & 155 as reported in this article ["Ansearchin'" NewsVol. 39, No.3, Fall 1992 pp 131 & 132J. Gideon DENISON of Havre De Grace, MD,Attorney Joshua B. BOND, sold 25000 A to Walter SIMS of Bucks County, PA. Theonly additional information is the name of A HENRY as a witness to the documentand names of various Registers in Tennessee counties: Hawkins, Thomas JACKSON;Bedford County, George COTTON for John AKE, Reg; Giles County, Jesse WESTMORELAND.

P. 236 - 28 Mar 1810: Deed from Benjamin BRADFORD, Sheriff of Bedford Co to EliTOLBOT of Davidson and William WHITE of Rutherford Co. Samuel SEBASTION statedbefore Alexander GREER, J.P., that Mathew PAYNE of Davidson Co "absconded" andleft owing him a debt of $85.00. Therefore Greer ordered the sheriff to sellPayne's land to satisfy the debt, damage and court costs. The land lay a shortdistance below "The Three forks of Duck River." Ack Mar 1810 by Bradford.

p. 240 - 9 May 1808: Zackaes WILSON of Sumner Co, to Benijah GRAY of Davidson Co,350 A on the waters of Caney Spring Creek ... mentions a 4000 A tract "Located ByMy Father, David Wilson", Jonathan Wilson's corner. Wits: Geo. REALY, CharlesHAYS. Pro by both wits May 1808.

p. 242 - 6 Dec 1794: NC Grant #294 for 1000 A on north side of Duck River, toEzekiel ALEXANDER. A plat is included and dated 3 Oct 1792, John WILSON &Ebenezar Alexander C.C.; David Wilson, Deputy Surveyor. Reg Hawkins Co12 Jul 1795 by Wm B. Alexander, Register.

p. 244 - 13 Jul 1802: Andrew JACKSON of Davidson Co to Rachel HAYS and PatsyThompson Hays, daughters of Robert Hays of same county, 1500 A on Wartrace forkof Duck River, part of Grant #234 to Jno G & Thos BLOUNT. Wits: R McGAVOCK,R SEARCY, John DICKERSON. Proven by Dickerson in Williamson Co Aug 1802.

p. 246 - 15 Nov 1809: Partition of the above 1500 A between Patsy Thompson HAYSand John BULLER & Rachel Hays Buller, his wife ... mentions Charles HARRYMAN'Sline, road on south side of Harrican? Nob ... Certified by John OVERTON 14 Nov1809.

p. 250 - 14 Nov 1809: Robert BUTLER and Rachel his wife, formerly Rachel HAYS, ofDavidson Co to Moses YELL of Rutherford Co, part of the 1500 A deed from AndrewJACKSON. Ack by Robert BULLAR at Nov court 1809 in Mero Dist.

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p. 253 - 9 Oct 1804: Michael ROBERTSON of Orange Co NC to David, John & JosephRobertson, sons of the sd Michael and citizens of Williamson Co, 1500 A grantedby NC #37 and dated 10 Jul 1788 ... mentions Duck River "about Three Miles abovethe mouth of falling Creek Martin PHIFER's corner." Wits: Thomas ROUNTREE,Daniel McMAHAN. Pro by McMahan in Williamson Co Jan 1805 and reg in Bk 1, p.328by Nich£ SCALES.

p. 255 - 17 Oct 1809: William HENRY of Rhea Co, by his Attorney James WALKER ofBedford Co to James ROBERTSON of same, 200 A on the ridge dividing the waters ofGarrison Fork of Duck River from the waters of Wartrace Fork, part of 5000 Agranted to Stokley DONELSON & conveyed to Wm. Henry. Wits: Joseph Walker, Benj.BRADFORD, Jonathan PHARR. Pro Mar 1810 by Bradford & Pharr.

p. 258 - 3 May 1809: TN Grant #1063 to John LOCK, based on his Warrant #1789 dated30 Nov 1784, 2000 A on Weakley Creek.

p. 260 - 18 Ju1 1798: Deed of Samuel PATTERSON of Davidson Co to Aaron WILSON ofMecklenburg Co NC, 800 A of his 2400 A patent from NC on 17 Dec 1794. Wits:Zach Wilson, Saml. Wilson. Reg Sumner Co Oct 1798 by David SHELBY, C1k.

p. 262 - 2 Feb 1809: Deed from James PATTON & Andrew ERWIN of Buncombe Co NC toJames Patton, Esq of Bedford Co, 484 A on "Straight Creek on the Garrison fork ofDuck River," part of NC Grant #225 to J G & T BLOUNT. Wits: N T? Patton, MartinJONES. Pro by N T Patton Mar 1810.

p. 264 - 18 Jul 1809: TN Grant #1363 to William GIBSON, assignee of John EDWARDS,"A Quarter Master in the Batta1lion of Troops raised pursuant to an Act ... ofNorth Carolina for the protection of the Inhabitants of Davidson County" andbased on a warrant dated 14 Apr 1792 ... 200 A on the west waters of Sugar Creek ...mentions Entry No. 336, Book A in the name of Philip PHILIPS and Michael CAMPBELL.

p. 266 - 18 Jul 1809: TN Grant #1365 to Malcom GILCHRIST, assignee of BenjaminMcCULLOCH, 186 A on headwaters of Sugar Creek .. mentions Grant #9 for 1000 A toAnthony SHARP & Thomas DOUGAN, MORGAN's Creek.

p. 268 - 24 May 1784: NC Grant #15 to Robert SMITH for 5000 A, including a plat ofthe survey made by Robert WEAKLEY; John FRAZER & Jas RYLY C.C. Mentions DavidSmith, Amos BALCH, Wm GALBREATH and Jeremiah CHAMBERLAIN

p. 271 - 13 Sep l8l8: TN Grant #468 to Minor CANNON, based on a warrant dated 11Jul 1784 to sd Cannon, 1540 A in R2,S4 on Rock Creek.

p. 273 - 27 Apr 1784: For military service of Charles ALEXANDER to NC, TN Grant#281 is issued to Clement CANNON, assignee of sd Alexander, 914 A in RutherfordCo, R6,S5, on THOMPSON's Creek.

p. 275 - 13 Dec 1809: John BOYD of Davidson Co to William HICKINGBOTTOM, 300 A inR4,S4 on west waters of Big Flat Creek ... mentions land of Robt McCAREY. Wits:Mal'm GILCHRIST, William HICKBOTTOM, Many/Mary BURCELL(?), Moses GARRETT. Pro byGilchrist and Garrett in court Mar 1810.

p. 278 - 2 Aug 1809: Alexander OUTLAW of Jefferson Co to John DRAKE, 112 A onwaters of Wartrace Fork, part of a 312 A tract surveyed for Outlaw ... mentions a5000 A tract of James PATTON & Andrw ERWIN, James GAVIN's corner. Wits: Bark1yMARTIN, Benj BRADFORD. Pro by both wits Mar 1810.

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p. 280 - 26 Mar 1804: Joseph WALKER to Thomas BURNAM/BURMAN, 180 A on waters ofWartrace Fork, being part of a 5000 A tract granted by NC to Stokely DONALSON andby him conveyed to Wm HENRY ... mentions PATTON & ERWIN line. No wits given. Ackin court by Joseph Walker Mar 1810.

p. 282 - 19 Jul 1808: Andrew JACKSON of Davidson Co to Joseph COOK of same, 200 Aon the east side of Wartrace Fork ...mentions Michael GLEVES land, EWING &GANAWAY's line. Wits: Charles HARRIMAN, J HUTCHINGS, Thos Gleves, M Gleves,o B HAYS. Pro by Hays and Harriman Mar 1810.

p. 284 - 10 Nov 1809: Jonathan PHARR to Jessee FARLEY, 124 A on the waters of MiddleFork of Duck River, part of 625 A purchased by Pharr from Alex OUTLAW ... mentionsland Pharr sold to Geo DAVIDSON, land sold by Outlaw to Matt MARTIN & W FINCH.Wits: Jno DRAKE, Finch, Benj BRADFORD, Wm CAMPBELL. Ack by Pharr Mar 1810.

p. 286 - 26 Dec 1808: George MARTIN of Dickson Co to Sarah CLIFT, 50 A on waters ofSugar Creek ... mentions John HALL's 156 A. Wits: Joshua BROWNING, George Clift,John Clift. Pro by Bro\vning & John Clift Mar 1810.

p. 288 - 14 Apr 1809: Minos CANNON, Sr and Clement Cannon of Williamson Co toFrances H WOODS, 300 A on headwaters of Rock Creek, a part of Cannon's Grant#468 ... mentions James LEIPERS' corner. Wits: Nathan DRYDEN, Robert ORR, JamesCOFFEY. Ack by Minos Cannon Mar 1810.

p. 290 - 14 Apr 1809: Minos CANNON of Williamson Co to Robert ORR, 225 A on "one ofthe forks of Rock Creek", being part of 1545 A. Wits: Clement Cannon, NathanDRYDEN. Ack Mar 1810.

p. 292 - 30 Nov 1809: Agreement and lease from Moses YELL "now of Rutherford Co" toJoseph KENNEDY. Yell leases "the Small Place Called by Mr NALL & now Ocpyed bythe Above Kennedy ... " for six years. Kennedy is to clear up to 20 A and buildfences "at least Eight good rails high & with a good Worm ... " Wits: JeremiahBURNS, Sam'l GIBSON, Charles HARRAMAN. Ack in Mar 1810.

p. 293 - 2 Nov 1809: Alexander OUTLAW of Jefferson Co to James GARREN, 200 A onwaters of Wartrace Fork ... mentions J.G. & T BLOUNT's Grant #219 now claimed byPATTON & ERWIN. Wits: Barkley MARTIN, John DRAKE. Pro by both wits Mar 1810.

p. 295 - 26 Mar 1810: Joseph WALKER to William PATTON, 311 A on the waters ofWartrace Fork ... mentions Thomas BURNAM's 182 A tract, William CAROTHERS' line.Ack in March Court 1810 by Walker.

p. 297 - 15 Apr 1809: Minos CANNON & Clement Cannon of Williamson Co to WilliamWILLIAMS, 220 A on the waters of Rock Creek ... mentions James COFFEE's & FrancisWOODS' corners. Wits: Franc~s K. Woods, Robert ORR. Ack by Minos Cannon Mar1810.

p. 299 - 14 Apr 1808: John HARRIS & Stephen HUBBERT to Robert CHAPMAN, 50 A onWeakley Creek, part of a NC grant to Ebenezer ALEXANDER. Wits: William ALLISON,James Harris, Abs(?) RUTLEDGE. Pro by Allison and Harris Mar 1810.

p. 301 - 28 Jan 1809: Felix ROBESON of Davidson Co to Charles WORTHAM, 200 A on DuckRiver. Wits: William W. Wortham, William WATKINS, Jeret SHERREN. Pro bySherren and W W Wortham Mar 1810.

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1836 LETTER FROM LUCINDA ROARK TO HER BROTHER - Submitted by Judge Hugh W. Roark,Hardin County Courthouse, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

The letter excerpted hereMississippi (Holly Springs) inliving in Cherokee County, TX.Nancy CHAMBLESS Roark.

reveals conditions in the Cherokee Nation of1836. Lucinda wrote to her brother William who wasLucinda and William were children of John Roark and

May 1, 1836 Holly Springs, Mississippi"Dear Brother, Our Heavenly Father has once more permitted me to inform you

that we are all well and do earnestly hope that if you ever receive this lines theywill find you with all my friends, if permited to say friends, enjoying the sameblessing.

I have just got home from Alabama. Cousin Joel Chambless came down here lastDecember and I went home with him and have just returned. I come by our old placein the district, and found all well and saw your letters you wrote by Mr. HIGIN­BOTTOM and one from Katherine and one from Russell stating that they had all beensick except Mother. You all say that you are well pleased with that country. Ican't see how you can be pleased where you are oppressed with sickness and sur­rounded by enemies. I have no doubt but that will be a free and happy governmentwho should live to see it. I cannot tell when Mr. RANDOLPH will come to thatcountry. He talks of coming there sometime. It is likely that he may come thisfall if he can arrange his business here so he can leave. He has got the countysite located on his land. There is a considerable Town here now and is improvingrapidly.... You said in your letter to Uncle BARNETT that you had not heardfrom us since you left here. We have wrote but by passengers. We have receivedtwo letters from you. But nothing since last March was a year.

I want to see you all again but I never expect to see you all again in thisworld. That is a sickly country and I fear some of you will never see me again ... Inall your letters I did not see my Father's name. Pray tell me is he dead and I neverto see him again. Don't tell me so. I had rather see him than anybody in this worldtho I want to see you all. If you get this write as soon as you can and I will writeQfter. Randolph has wrote two or three times by mail. I don't expect you havegotten the letters. Tell Russell and Katherine to write. I will write to my Fathersoon as I can no whether you can get letters by mail or not. Uncle Barnett has soldhis place to the widow BURNS and is aliving at Samuel's old place. He expects tomove this fall to some new country. But he is not able to come without help. CousinSamuel is dead. He died with the measles last fall. I didn't stay there but oneday. Samuel and Marques is well. That is the poorest looking place now you ever sawand the poorest people. If I thought I had to live there now I'd thank anybody tokill me.

I was very well pleased with my trip to Alabama. Cousin Joel was married lastAugust to Martha STEWARD. Cousin Elizabeth was married while I was there inFebruary to Mr. Z. P. GLASCOCK ... Uncle Stephen is still making money, but drinkshard you must write to him. I think Samuel T. will come down here. He will behere to look at this country this Spring. Cousin Gebulon Glascock has been toTexas. He has relations of that name in that country. Cousin Charles ROARK and TiryRIDDLE is living in Bellfount. Charles was at Uncle Stephen's last winter ... UncleStephen got a letter from Aunt Fanny while I was there. She said she had got aletter from Father not long since, her daughter is aliving in the Chickasaw Nation.Sister Fannie and all the children wish to be remembered. She has another son andhis name is James Allen. Brother Cullen KENDRICK comes and preaches for us. We havea large Society here. He is one of the greatest preachers I ever heard. I want tocome to see you as soon as I have any opportunity. Give my best love to Margaret and

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the children, to Father and Mother, Russell, Katherine, John, and Napoleon, also toCousin Washington. Tell him to write. I must come to a close now. May God be withyou all ....

Lucinda"

CANEY FORK BAPTIST ASSOCIATION, 1893 - WARREN COUNTY, TENN.

In September 1893, the Caney Fork Association of Old Two Seed PredestinarianBaptist Churches held their meeting with the Caney Fork Church of Warren County,TN. Ten churches took part in the meeting and the Elders and Brethren whoparticipated are listed. Their names and churches may aid in genealogical researchin Middle Tennessee.

Bildad Church, Catlen's Mills, TN, Elder J. L. BYARS; and Brethren J. K.ADCOCK, Wm. WEBB and E. W. CAPSHAW

Caney Fork Church, Horse Shoe Falls, TN, Brethren C. W. MOONEYHAM,J. GOODSON and W. W. MULLICAN

Concord Church, Gath, TN, Brethren A. M. WOMACK, O. DENTON and A. CRAINGlovers Creek Church, Summer Shade, KY, Brother L. T. PEDIGOHolmes Creek Church, Smithville, TN, Brethren R. W. McGINNIS and B. TAYLORNew Hope Church, Cookeville, TN, Elder A. A. FLANDERS, and Brethren W. L.

THOMASSON and J. F. HYDERPhiladelphia Church, Pollard, TN, Elder J. L. McPEAK and Brethren W. H.

NORIS and J. MULLICANRocky River Church, Increase, TN, Brethren O. C. CRAIN and I. MITCHELL.Roaring River Church, Oak Hill, TN, Elder G. W. FLANIGIN and Brethren M.

LANGFORD and W. J. STEWARTWest Fork Church, Monroe, TN, Elder I. SEWELL and Brother Stephen WESTVisitors from sister Associations:

Drakes Creek Church, Elder D. P. AUSBROOKS and Brother W. G. AllenRichland Creek Church, Elder E. T. HAMPTON and Brother S. GREEN

Memorial to:Elder J. T. TRAPP, former clerk of the Association who has passedaway since our last meeting, September 1892.

WILLIAMS FAMILY BIBLE - Submitted by Mrs. Linda Stufflebean,6245 Celestite, Alta Lorna, CA 91701

The Family Bible is in the possession of Mrs. Marcy PORTER of Pasadena, TX.The earliest entry in the Bible is for the birth of William A. WILLIAMS on 15 Jan1808. Hepsabeth L. DAVIDSON, whom he married was born 28 Jan 1811.The marriage of William A. and Hepsabeth Davidson Williams was 9 Oct 1829. Afterselling their land and other items in December 1841, in Marion Co, TN, the familymoved to Lafayette Co, AR.

Four other marriages were listed in the "Family Record:"R. T. ALLEN and Eva COATES were married 16 Oct 1851J. H. WILLIAMS and F. S. Williams were married 23 Mar 1853J. A. MAULDIN and Frances E. Williams were married 21 Sept 1873James F. Williams and Leila A. SYPERT were married 9 Feb 1881 at 10:00 A. M.

The "Births" section gave the following information:(1) R. T. ALLEN was born 17 Aug 1827 and Eva Coates, his wife was born 1 Jan 1833;

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a daughter, Martha Ada1ade Allen was born 3 Aug 1852; and a son, Canales W.Allen was born 27 Apr 1854

(2) James F. Williams was born 24 Oct 1859 and Leila A. Williams, his wife was born6 Feb 1865; J. C. Williams, a son was born 7 June 1882; Julias Floyd Williams,a son was born 31 Oct 1888; and a daughter, F. L. Williams was born 2 Aug 1891;

Other births where the parents are not denoted are listed in chronological order:Judith Woodward Williams was born 15 Oct 1829James Henry Williams was born 16 Dec 1830Parthenia Williams was born 1 Feb 1832William Washington Williams was born 26 Apr 1835Sally Anderson Williams was born 27 Feb 1839Martha Jane Williams was born 14 Dec 1840John Alexander Williams was born 10 Jan 1844Mary Elizabeth Williams was born 23 Feb 1847John Christopher Wiliams was born 25 Aug 1848Harriet Virginia Williams was born 9 Oct 1850Thomas Jefferson Williams was born 7 Feb 1852Hepsabeth L. Williams was born 10 Nov 1853Francis Davidson Williams was born 13 April 1855

In the "Deaths" section are listed ten family members:Christopher C. F. Williams died 5 Oct 1842John Alexander Williams died 1 Mar 1847Hepsabeth L. Williams died 14 Nov 1853Canales W. Allen, son of R. T. and E. Allen, died 27 April 1854William W. Williams died 13 Feb 1863William A. Williams died 12 Dec 1866Sally Anderson Williams died 20 Nov 1867W. W. Williams died 7 Feb (no year) in the Army at Little Rock, ARL. A. Williams died 1 Mar 1902 in Milan Co, TXJ. F. Williams died 24 Mar 1906 in Waller Co, TX

Additional names are mentioned in the cover letter accompanying the Biblerecord. Parthenia Williams, wife of James Williams, was the daughter of a widow,Phebe Williams of Hempstead Co, AR. Mrs. STUFFLEBEAN suggested that the husband ofPhebe might have been either Paul M. Williams or John Williams of Marion Co, TN asthey were in the age range of William A. Williams and were listed on a land deedinvolving William Williams, Sr. Also a Harriet Williams born 18 Dec 1796 wasmentioned. She was born in VA and died in Marion Co, TN 1868. She married John N.PRYOR on 1 Aug 1817 in the area which became Sequatchie Co, TN (probably Marion Co atthat time). Her parents were William and Judith SAUNDERS Williams.

RAY FAMILY BIBLE - Submitted by Marvin Jones, 5086 Rocky Ford, Arlington,TN 3802, Phone (901) 388-0402

The Holy Bible, Old and New Testaments, translated out of The OriginalTongues was published in 1870 in New York by the American Bible Society.

The Bonds of Holy Matrimony of A. W. RAY of Hazel, KY and Ethel L. PERKINS ofMurray, KY took place 4 Sept 1904, as signed by G./T. W. Rayon the certificateenclosed. Witnessed by R. B. Wilson and Tom McDougle.

The "Family Record" page listed three additional marriages:(1) Robert C. Ray and Mary Ann E. MORRIS THOMPSON were married 20 Mar 1866. Mary

Ann E. Morris (dau of Isom Morris b 25 Dec 1816, d 5 May 1906) was first

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married to Robert Clark Thompson 8 Jan 1860. R. C. Thompson was born 29 Oct1839 and died 30 July 1861;

(2) Charley Ray and Sally McFALL were married 15 Oct 1885(3) Jemima A. Ray and Rily WILSON were married 20 Dec 1885. On a typed sheet was

found the notice of the marriage of Mollie Edna Ray to William Arthur JONES,born 20 Dec 1899 and died 22 Mar 1969. (Grandparents of Marvin Jones)

The "Births" were listed on two pages:Robert Carroll Ray was born 3 Apr 1844 (son of Thomas Ray born 1813 in TN,married Jemima 21 Nov 1856, died 10 June 1871; Jemima was born 1811 inTN); Mary Ann E. Ray wife of R. C. Ray was born 27The "Family Record" page listed three additional marriages:

(1) Robert C. Ray and Mary Ann E. MORRIS THOMPSON were married 20 Mar 1866. MaryAnn E. Morris (dau of Isom Morris b 25 Dec 1816, d 5 May 1906) was firstmarried to Robert Clark Thompson 8 Jan 1860. R. C. Thompson was born 29 Oct1839 and died 30 July 1861;

(2) Charley Ray and Sally McFALL were married 15 Oct 1885; and (3) Jemima A. Rayand Rily WILSON were married 20 Dec 1885.On a typed sheet was found the notice of the marriage of Mollie Edna Ray toWilliam Arthur JONES, born 20 Dec 1899 and died 22 Mar 1969. (Grandparents ofMarvin Jones)The "Births" were listed on two pages:

Robert Carroll Ray was born 3 Apr 1844(son of Thomas Ray born 1813 in TN, married Jemima 21Nov 1856, died 10 June 1871, Jemima was born 1811 in TN)

Mary Ann E. Ray wife of R. C. Ray was born 27 Nov 1845Charles Carroll Ray was born 16 Dec 1866Jemima Ann Ray was born 10 July 1868Amanda Ellinora/Elnora Ray was born 30 Mar 1870David William Ray was born 4 Mar 1872Richard Early Ray was born 14 Dec 1873Robert Fowler Ray was born 27 July 1876Minnie Bell Ray was born 24 June 1878Molly/ Mollie Edna Ray was born 16 Feb 1881Tiny Ray was born 7 June 1884 and lived about two hoursAndrew Wayne/Waine Ray was born 12 Aug 1885

The pages for "Deaths" gave the following information:Hubert Ray died 17 June 1905, age 27 hoursElbert Ray died 2 July 1905, age 2 weeks and 2 daysEthel Lee (Perkins) Ray died 3 June 1920, age 31 years,

6 months, 21 daysRichard Early Ray died 18 Sept 1877, age 3 years, 9 months,

and 4 daysTiny Ray died 7 June 1884, the day of her birthJemima Ann Ray Wilson died 9 Mar 1920R. C. Ray died 12 June 1922, age 78 yearsMollie Edna Ray died 22 Mat 1969 in CA.

Marvin Jones added an interesting notation: Constantine Starvos BOROVAS cameto this country from Greece in the early 1900s. He changed his name to Charles S.Brown and married Frances Ray the daughter of Andrew Wayne and Ethel L. PerkinsRay.

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PETITIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF TENNESSEEAbstracted from Tennessee State Library and Archives Microfilm

Legislative Petitions 1799-1801, Roll No. 1(Continued from Summer issue)

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23-2-1801 A Petition from inhabitants of Jefferson County concerning the boundarylines between Jefferson and neighboring Cocke and Grainger Counties ..•

"We pray that you make no new County in that bounds But Add that part of GraingerCounty that lies next Jefferson as far~ as the Top of Clinch Mountain .•. " [See Vol.40, No.1, 1983 for a Grainger County petition on the same subject.] Signed by:

James BallengerWilliam MillsWilliam DavidsonSamuel MillsThomas ReeceSamuel Ruble/KubleRichard ThornbroughRichard LewisJoel ElmoreJohn Mills SrJacob BraseltonNathen SellersJesse RoachEven LewisJoseph Thornbr~gh

Ruben MorganWilliam RoachWm BraseltonGarret GibsonJohn DavisAbrham WoodardJoseph CliftSam RuthPatrick BeardJohn SwainJesse BallengerAdam PeckElihu MacyElihu SwainJoseph TurnerWilliam HinshawWilliam FraserIsaac WilliamsNehemiah EllisHenry CanadayRobert JohnsonHenry ThornbrughMoses FrazorNathan WriteJacob PeckJames HaworthNicholas S [sic]

Peck

Henry DickPatrick PeckJohn EllisIsaa HamnerBenjamin PeckJohn MillsSam'l BraseltonJoseph GwinWilliam MaplesAbner FraizerAbraham Woodward SrArthur WilliamsValentine Van hooserJohn TurnerAaron NewmanThomas WilsonWm RuthSamuel SellersJohn WilliamsWilliam FraiseJoshep SheverleyThomas JonesNathaniel? JonesJames Tucker?Everit WritenJoseph SwageAlexander CaldwellJames CampbellEli Pendry/GendryWm Deen/DunRichd. HaworthIsaac WrightRobert TuckerMartin MendenhallJesse NeelWilliam EllisJohn JonesRichard MillsWilliam Braselton JrJohn GuinElij ah (?) MillsJosf(?) ThornbroughJohn Haworth

Ace MillsJohn MaulbeyThomas BesonJona AdamsonThomas CoxWm NewmanLewis CombsJohn CoppockJohn BevardIzah CoppockPeton LaranceJoseph BesonThomas AdamsonRichard BaleyDavid AdamsonJohn Colven?Jonathan TurnerJames DavisWalter TurnerMoris BakerRichard TuckerWilliam BurisHenry BaudenJames Howel/DowelDavid WilliamsJames CallisonJonathan CallisonSamuel CallisonWilliam ReeceThomas ReeceThomas Reece JrThomas CoxRichert CoxRichert Cox JrDaneil ReesYarnell ReeceDavid Williams JrWalter? ThornburyWilliam MaulsbyEvin BallengerJoseph Williams?John MillsWilliam Richey

Seg(torn) Dunham?James WrightWm ChurchmanSamuel WestJoseph BillansZacharia? MillsLevet McDaniel JrSeth MillsHenry MillsZach~riah Cosbey/

CaskeySamuel RuthDan HullWm NewmanIsaac WilliamsJames LilesWm CartenJacob BowmanJacob HumberdJohn BradfordJ/T John LilesJohn McGeeWm (blur)John GlassJessey? ComiesJohn WoodworthWm BradshawJoh DennistonJohn ChurchmanJoseph ? MckR McCoil?Andrew LongacreJesse RiggsIsaac WillsonJacob WillsonJoseph Webb SrJoseph Webb JrMoses AyersNathaniel AyersMiller LeggetAndrew McCartyMartain ToshJere Magee

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Green MageeMichael HatlerPhilip HatlerJohn TaylorJohn HatterJohn BainWilliam BrittainJacob LakeWilliam McBroomeRobert DyerThos MinerJoseph LakeJohn McCaRichard SullingEdward SullingNathan~iel SullingDavid BakerPresley DodsonFleming BatesJames BatesAnthony StreatDavid EvensThomas LowerEYWilliam WellsJas/Jos RoddyeWilliam? BarnsJesse? RoddyeJeremiah? BrownIsaiah MidkiffPeter _eernyWilliam McKeeJesse EllitRob't BainJohn HoffmonHennery RianWillson CheekeElias MagersWiley AndersonPeter MagersWilliam DamronWilliam HatlerAbraham LakeWm TomsunsEdmon HodgesRobert DEatonReuben GeorgeJohn DonaldsonWilliam BeaversRegdon Beavers

Robert AddamsShadrach InmanJeremiah InmanJohn McDonnaldAyers WittThomas SmithJohn Brown?William FordJohn FordJacob EvansAddam CarsonJoseph WittJoseph SullinsRichard LaynJohn RichardJams McGlisterSamuel FarmerEzekel GoinsJames MullinWiliam GoinsWilliam

-::---,-----Jeams Cofmim- -James McDonnaldSamuel HouseNero Camble

shek GoinGoin

Benjamin GoinJohn MaloneJohn RorexRobert HudgensWm/hum Camel/BarneJohn B[ink blot]as[ink - illegible]Camel? Gowen?Wm HammomJames Boss/BassJames Turner/TannerJohn GrahamPeter Tom asJames GrissumJohn ArnalJoseph HaleThomas BrownThomas EllitWilliam EllisBen.8.am~n BellJohn DobsRicheherd Webb

Joseph We.!.sJessy EllisJohn CurryJohn -.....---Wiliam BrownDavid SheltonGidien MorrisABram? WilsonWillm Coock- -Benj~min CoxWilliam Williams JrDavid William/

MillicanThomas ErlsJess Maddex/MaddenWilliam WiotWilliam CopperJohn WiotFelps ReadWilliam Horton/

NortonJob HaileDubart MurphyWilliam MoffetJoel RiggsMatthew BatesReuben RiggsJames RedusCharles SmithWilliam RiggsAmos ReedA FReedJames AndotonJohn McCoyeJames MullenBartlay MarshallThomas WardJhon SullonsClisbe RiggsEdward RiggsThos MannNoe WittJohn AugustJacob WilsonNathan CrocketElijah WittGentry AyresThomas ErIesJohn Hibbard

Lem HibbardWm CoockSamuel HibbardHermon CoxJohn BrennerdJohn MaloneWilliam RedusJoseph HillberdIsaac CurryNo~ CampbellShadrack MorrissGalloway CampbellJames FenesherHenry MorganReid WilsonZadok RiggsJacob Wills/MillsDavid SheltonJedidiah HibbardDavid Maholim?Jos WebbRichard WebbEllis RiggsJesse PrichardRichard WeebSamuel DavisonJosiah? KidwellJames DavisonAbner DavissonJeremiah CoxMicajah EstesThomas EstesWilliam Cowan/CannonWilliam HodgesHenery Houel?John SmithLaban EdwardsJoseph WhiteWilliam SmithJoseph MendenhallWilliam MillikenDavid SundarlandIsack JonakinClaborn GoinJames GoinThos Warren

[At this point documents are dated 1809, however the names still appear to be fromJefferson County. Ed.]

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T? Rice/ReesWm CoxIsaiah McDanielBej? NealJohn RectorJessie BennetJohn CombsJohn SandersJohn Hornbeck SrJames HornbeckJohn Hornbeck JrMordicai

Mendenhall JrEdward ChurchmanReuben Churchman SrWm? NewmanCa~eb ReeceJohn Williams

Henry BomonEnos JohnsonGeorge CrosnerBenj~man WilliamsWilliam WilsonStephen HaworthMordecai MendenhallHennery Thlornb?Hennery BaldenDudley CoxJonathan T GivensDempsey McDanielDavid ElmoreWm MendendallLevet? McDaniolCharles BrtcherJoseph BoydJehu Pope

John ReaJessie NeilBenj Neil JrMoses BallengerHenry BallengerThomas BallengerWilliam BallengerMoses Ballenger JrAbraham NordykeHirerom NordikeJames WhitlockWm GolddenJacob GolddenWilliam M~rphy

Henry BoatmanHenry Morga.!nThomas WillsonHenry Ervin

Lewis WilliamsThomas WilliamsRoubain JacksonConrod PilsDion? SheltonElijah DonathanJohn Dur/DeirJohn BroonJoseph SheltonJoseph RichAnanias HigginsGeorge Noe/NoelJoseph NoeWilliam SmithSammuel CoxDavid EvinsAbraham VanhouserVolantine Vanhouser

[At this point the documents are dated 1801. Ed.]

James EvinsJohn DuncanWilliam HodgesWilliam MillsEdmond PhillipsDavid VanceJohn HasketRichard McGee JrRichard ThornbrughJoseph StanleyRobert KingJames HodgesPercy YellNathan WightCharles HodgesWilliam StanleyThomas HankinsEdward HankinsJoseph CliftWilliam RuthJames Lemore

*Jam~ Vane/VanceIsaac WilliamsRichard WilliamsJames HodgesJoel PerynStephen Mende~all

Martin MendenallMoris BakerIsaac HammersRichard BaleyHenry CannadyWilliam MillZechariah MillsJaden RoachJesse RoachStephen RoachWilliam RoachWm MurphyIsaac WrightWilliam Hayworth

7<Richard Walker

Richard HayworthJames HayworthRichard Hayworth JrJohn MayplesWm MayplesJames DivinsonMoses Phrasor/

FrazerNath~.n WrightWm Mayples SrJosiah MayplesRoblt TurnerWm MalsbyJohn MalsbyMicajah NordykeIsrael NordykeJohn SimonsJ McDowellWm EatonWm Day/Hay/LayRichard Groce/Grace

James BradshawJoseph LongacreJames LilesDaniel LilesWilllm C Jenkins?Thos WilliamsJno GreenleeJno LongacreStephenias HaworthJno EdwardsStephen ChurchmanBenjamin LongacreSamuel BradshawJohn Longacre SrMick LilesWilliam HiltonJames HiltonArter Carney

24-2-1801 Several petitions from citizens of Sumner County have been grouped to-gether under this number. The first is dated 27 Jul 1799 and comes from

inhabitants living on the north side of Cumberland River. On that date, this partof Sumner included all of present-day Sumner, Macon, Clay, and Trousdale, and partsof Jackson, Smith and Robertson. The northern boundary was the Walker line whichdivides Tennessee from Kentucky, although Kentucky had not yet accepted the divi­sion, and the boundary was uncertain. These petitioners expected the county to bedivided and asked that Sumner County "not be Suffered to Cross Cumberland River."

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John WithersHugh McGeeEdw WilliamsJohn CoxJames WallaceWm Marshall SrRobt MarshallJames ReadSamuel StewartJohn DobbinsWilliam ReadJesse HallRobert GowayJohn WilsonJacob WillisSamuel WhiteWilliam FletcherJohn PiperJames ThomasHugh ElliottJesse SpradlenChas DementWm BrazelBenj ErwinJames HaleGeorge G BlackJohn SmithCornelius TinsleyJames DukeEusebius StoneElisha EdwardsAlexander RascoThomas HowellGeorge WynneJames adamAdonijah EdwardsRobert EllissFredrick JonesCader DementSolomon BarnesAlexander DobinsWilliam MarshallRhody AllenIsaac ValentineJames AskewWm NewtonGeorge WomesdorffWilliam PhippsPeter DagnorStephen WardGriffith RutherfordJoseph McElurath

John Harrison?Richard HoganJames Ma~lin

Josiah HowellJ GowdySamuel BeardW McGreadyEzekiel BassJames MurnaneGeorge ReeceHenry MorrissJoshua MorrissJohn WilsonZackes Weson?Zackary SheE.YThomas Mc ernSamuel WatsonRobert PearsonCharles LaurenceWilliam BentlyNathaniel ThompsonRobert WilsonDavid WilsonWm NeelyWm MaxeyG D BlackmoreWm SteeleMoses SteeleAaron WilsonJohn WilsonWill AlexanderThos Gr.!.goryJames DohortyJohn TrousdaleNathaniel HuesJohn GillFrancis ScottJoseph PruettJacob LowesWilliam WilkinsMoses WilsonJames CocksJo~sua BradleyDavid OrmandAlex GrahamDavid OrrMarkes WilsonJas WilsonJames CarothersFrancis FonvilleIsrael MooreZebulum Brevard

Joseph WallesEdwd HudsonJames WilsonJames SimpsonSamuel WilsonJames A WilsonJohn HamiltonRobert MotheralJoseph GambleGeorge SimrelJoseph WilsonGeorge HamiltonZacheus WilsonJames ClarkThomas WilsonJames CampbellEli HuntHenr.:=.y BeloteJames VinsonWilliam CampbellLemuel HackJohn LauranceWily OdomJ BentleyJohn HamiltenG RutherfordJoseph MotheralWm WilsonWm BellJ WinchesterJames LauderdaleJohn StamJoseph GibsonJos McMury?Robt DeshaJerm? Wilson/WatsonJas WatersWm SteeleJohn Morgan.:=.George WatsonJohn MorganJames AlexanderJohn Morgan JrBenajar MorganArchableE MorganThomas Willie SrLeby? TruettHenry TruettElijah TruettJehu FisherBenja MorganHugh Barr

Patrick BarrDavid HenryHallery MelonePeter LyonJohn LyonHenry GambellJohn GambellNathaniel ParkerThomas ParkerIsaac P ParkerRobert SteelRichard ParkerSolomon ReeseJames SteelPeter LemonJames BrownJohn BrownDavid Beard JrD Beard SrGeorge WatwoodJohn D MannayJohn WilsonHenry HudelstonMillenay PateJames BriganceAbner ReavesWilliam O'MohundroEdward Maclan?Jno AndersonRobert AndersonWm AndersonJohn AndersonSammeuel ScottWilliam AndersonWilliam MorrisonPatrick MorrisonDavid MorrisonRobert MorrisonBeftagy-Mergaft- [sic]Jeftft-Me'l:'gaft- "Reason BynumHugh CarrThomas BrowningEdmond BrowningClifton AllenWilliam AllenChares McKellenWilliam MoreJames BriganceJames SandersAlexr KirkpatrickHugh Kirkpatrick

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[Another copy of the same petition dated 27 Jul 1799. Ed.] Signed by:

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William HenryDavid FosterMiles GibsArchibald MorganJames WatsonSamuel McMurryDavid McMurryJohn McMurryWm FostereJohn BuntinFergus SloanJohn McBrideWilliam MorrisonSam~l KingWilliam PattersonAdam BeardThomas ReadJames ReedWilliam ReedJoseph Neely/NedlyJohn MorrowMoses Fitz PatrickJno HallJames HarrisonJas Harrison JrDavid HenryAmos WriteJames Morrison SrSaml MorrisonWm NeelyJas LyonRoger GibsonWm GilesJosiah GilesJohn GilesIsaac Bledsoe Jr

Samuel WilsonWm BeardFrancis WeatherredAlbert HolmesJos S WitherspoonJohn WilsonThomas WeatheredIsaac Bledsoe SrWm PennyNathaniel Parker SrThomas ParkerNathaniel Parker JrRichard ParkerAaron ParkerPatten FisherJohn GoodrumJames McGlocklenMatthew AlexanderJames AlexanderThomas Barnes/

BounesAbram TeelWilliam CochramThomas SypressSpencer SettleEdwd HudsonJohn Vancent/

VanesntWm HubertWm LittleBenj HubertJohn HubertHenry GambillWilliam Banble/

GamberNathl Giles

James EspeyMeses-PaR- [sic]Thomas KingAndrew RoseDavid McMoultreeJohn KendrickFrederick PricePeter PhannonThomas ShackelfordEdwd GilesWilliam WeathereadJames WeathereadJohn WeathereadMoses PriceTh TurnerMoses TinsleyWm CafferyRichd WhiteJames HuntJosiah MorrisonAbraham WarnerPatrick GibsonJohn B GibsonJames GibsonZebulun BrevardRichard BlytheSamuel BlytheGeorge Staughte SrGeorge Sloughte JrAndrew BlythePatrick MorrisonDavid MorrisonRobert MorrisonJohn WhiteNat GilmerJames Steele

Jeames ScottRichard Jones CockeJames MornaneSummer HarperGeorge EvinsThomas EvinsEzekiel EvinsRichard SingletonRubin PruettWill AlexanderSilas AlexanderJames ReeseThomas ReeseGeorge ReeseJohn BowmanNeill ThomsonHenry BeloteThos E HuntThos ToddLamuel ToddAsy ToddJas BentleyJohn Barralen/

BarrahnJohn Heozlet?James RobinsonJas LauderdaleThomas RusselEli GilesJames WilliamsJohn Cloar SrJohn Cloar JrJosiah WilsonEdwin Perry

[The next two pages of this petition from the Citizens of Sumner County have beenreversed in the filming process; it is not necessarily limited to people north ofthe Cumberland River. It is dated 13 Sep 1801 and states that "for fourteen yearsvarious unsuccessful attempts hath been made to fix ... the public buildings of thisCounty" but the power of contending parties was so nearly balanced that no placehad been chosen for a county seat. The petitioners ask for a law allowing a vote onthe site of the county seat, to be held at the same time and place as the GeneralElections are held .•• "and that all persons entitled to vote for members of the Gen­eral Assembly be entitled to vote at said Election." Ed.] Signed by:

Bern~rd RagenJames McGlaulignHugh Ragan

D MaloneHenry GrayHal? Malone

James Broson/BrownJohn MorganBenj Morgan

John Morgan SrJohn Morgan JrBenj'n? Morgan [sic]

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Sol!oman MorganJas WatsonMarshal Stroud?Robert Steel

of JamesDavid LoveGeorge WatsonJames WatsonJeremiah WatsonJoseph NeeleyJacob BrowningReuben NoelJas McMurryDav'd McMurrySam McMurryJohn McMurryJohn BruceWm BuntinFergus SloanJohn BuntonJoseph BuntonDavid FosterWm FosterJames JohnstonJohn NesbetEdmond BrownenClifton AllenThomas Browning

Wm AllenRich'd AllenSeth MabryThos S MabryJno? NettleJno D HannaJames AshlockJames EasleyRand~lph Oens?Jesse HughesChriston StalyAron dales/BalesElijah BaylesPeter FanenWilliam BaylesRody PhilipsJ~acob GillespieJohn? GillespieJohn? Bryan?Thos GillespieJosiah? P anes?/

BanesFrancis WeatherredSolomon DutyJohn OglesbyThomas BradyIsaac P ParkerRobert Parker

Joshua RamseyJohn ThermondFleman ThermondJohn BaleyJames BaleyJohn LauderdaleJessey JurdinJas LauderdaleSamwel LauderdaleJames SteuartJohn AndersonJohn GoudyWilliam McGreadyJames MecklinWilliam ReadThomas ReadJohn BrownDavid Beard JrD Beard SrAlex'r DobbinsJohn DobbinsSamuel BeardAdam BeardJohn HawkinsRowland BryantJames WilliamsJohn ClaryElisha Barnard

Thomas SillimanWilliam BarrJohn BarrSamuel DukesSamsson DukesWilliam DukesBenjamin DukesWilliam PattersonRobt AndersonWm BellR GoudyHugh BarrJohn Norriss/MorrissW DennisPatrick BarrJeremiah MurphyRobert Steel SrWilliam Sn~grass

George McGuireThomas McGuireJohn HodgeHenry StoutJohn Stanns/StarnsJohn LyonJas White

[Another petition concerning the Sumner County seat is signed by:]

David WilsonJames A WilsonJames WilsonRobert PearsonJohn PearsonZachariah WherryJames Wilson [sic]Geo HamiltonHugh CarothersHenry StreetJames CampbellDavid OrmandJoseph SloanG W/H RutherfordAlex'r ChapmanAlexander AndersonJames Clark

Robert CambellTho PattonThos AndersonCharles LauranceWm CorkleJohn HamiltonJacob NullHenry FiserThos CampbellJacob HoudishaltJohn BassWm WilkinsZacheus WilsonMoses OdamJohn ChapmanRobert WatsonRobert Patton

John WilsonJames WilsonWilliam KingJames VinsonWilliam WherryZacheus Wilson SrJonathan WilsonAlex GrahamGeorge SimrelJoseph MotheralNathaniel ThompsonRobert MotheralRich'd SingletonPhilip Upton?Thomas WilsonJoseph WilsonLeanerd Miles/Wiles

James BentlySolloman ReeseJohn Bush/RushJohn Knox? JrReuben PruetJesse JohnsonJohn Gambel?Benj'm HubberdHenry LyonRichard KingEli HovinJohn BankleyWm BrownWm HendersonGarland DickersonRobard King

(to be continued)

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TENNESSEANS IN ARKANSASSubmitted by Rebecca Williams Harris

2396 Corning Avenue, Memphis, TN 38127(Conway County, AR - Continued from Summer Issue)

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VANDEVENTER, A F p. 120 Morrilton, AR

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1862 Fulton Co IL; to AR Dec 1888John F Vandeventer, born IL and "still living" thereSarah BOWERS, born TN, "still living" in ILSubject youngest of five children; brother Wilton M mentionedJun 1884 Callie DAVIS, born OHJ F and Montier

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1828 Dinwiddie Co VA; to Drew Co AR 1847, and to Conway Co 1858Hartwell Vaughan, born Dinwiddie Co VA, moved to Marshall Co MS 1845; died 1865Nancy TUCKER, born Dinwiddie Co VA, moved to Marshall Co MS 1845; died 1846Subject eldest of six childrenAbsalom Vaughan, born VA, died c1840 and his wife a few years later; Absalom served

in the Revolutionary WarFederal Army, Co. B, 1st AR Infantry 1862; Co. H, 11th MO Cavalry 1863(1) Drew Co AR c1847 Emiline SHEWMAKE, born TN, died 1862 Conway Co, dau of Andrew

Shewmake, born c18ll Hickman Co TN, married in Perry Co TN, moved to Conway Co AR,died Faulkner Co, and Elizabeth Shewmake, who died in Izard Co AR c1854

(2) 1865 Martha CARPENTER, born Upshur Co TXBenjamin, Rebecca (m Joseph WILLIAMS), William, Joseph and Charity

VENABLE, HON ZAP p. 122 near Springfield, AR

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1836 DeKalb Co GA, to Conway Co when about three years oldThomas W Venable and Martha STELL/STILL, early settlers of Conway Co, who located

near Springfield 1839; Martha died 1867 at age 67? and Thomas in 1870 at age 72Three brothers and three sisters; James P "still living"Paternal grandfather born Mecklenburg Co VA, died in GA

John Stell/Still moved from SC to GA at an early day and died in GACo. I, 11th AR Regiment1860 Susan HOBBS, born Bedford Co TN, dau of John Hobbs, born 1813 TN, died 1872,

and Martha Hobbs, born 1809 NC, died 1870; the Hobbs married 1850 in TN and re­moved soon after to the Georgia settlement in Conway Co

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26 Aug 1861 Hardin Co TNJohn L Walsh, born TN, married there, moved to \1hite Co AR 1867; died 25 Mar 1885Martha GARLAND, born TN, "still living" in White CoNine, six "still living", all in AR3 Jan 1886 Josie COLEMAN, born MSFloy

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1838 Greene Co AR; be Jives in Choctau Township, Van Buren Co ARJesse Winingham, born TN, to Randolph Co AR with parents and married there, set­

tled in Green Co, to Benton Co 1851, returned to Randolph Co 1855 where hedied c1873

Jennie A LEIB, born near Springfield, IL, to Randolph Co AR with parents anddied there 1859

Subject second of five sons and four daughtersRev. Sherod Winingham, born KY?, among first settlers of Randolph Co AR where he

died; reared a large familyCol. Daniel Leib, born and married in Germany, settled near Springfield, IL, moved

to Randolph Co AR, where he died 1844

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Adam Winingham, who was of Scotch-Irish descentCo. A, 7th AR Infantry, CSA, known as "Dick JOHNSON's Guards"Crittenden Co AR 1867 Mary AYERS, born Shelby Co TN, dau of James Ayers, born and

reared in TN, died 1874 Crittenden Co AR, and Mary HENLEY, who died in TNSeven

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1851 McNairy Co TN, when about age 12 to Henry Co TN, to Conway Co with father 1871William L Woolverton, born 1822 Maury Co TN, married Elijah's mother 1844; married

(2) late 1855 Lutitia E GOODIN, moved to Henry Co 1863Eliza J CURTIS, born Maury Co TN, died 1855 McNairy Co TNJames Woolverton, born near Lexington KY 1797, to Maury Co TN when young, married there;

to Hardeman Co TN 1833, to Tippah Co MS 1842, to McNairy Co TN c1854; died there c1879Aggie WILLIAMS, born near Lexington, KY 1800, to Maury Co TN with parents when young,

died c1875 McNairy Co TNJoshua and Martha Curtis who died in Maury Co TNAndrew Woolverton, born England, to U.S. as a young man, married in VA; late 1700s

moved to central KY where he died c1812; it is not knovm if he came to U.S. withhis parents who settled in PA

Robert WILLIAMS, born IN, moved from KY to Maury Co TN at an early date & died1835/40; the great-grandmother died there also

Four, two "still living"; from father's second marriage, two children "still living"1873 Lydia GRAYSON, born 1858 Craighead Co AR, died 5 Apr 1890, dau of Daniel, born

middle TN, and Mary Grayson, born Lawrence Co AR, married Craighead Co, moved toPhelps Co MO, to Howell Co, and now live in Van Buren Co AR

William A (dec'd), Garland H, Mary A, Wister and Houston

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1828 Guildford Co NC, to McNairy Co TN 1838, to Conway Co AR 1868Henry Weatherly, born 1792 NC, moved to McNairy Co TN 1838, where he died 1874

Delitha KING, born 1803 NC, "still living" McNairy Co TNSubject fifth of eight sons and three daughtersIsaiah Weatherly, born MD, died NCHenry King, born MD, died NCEnlisted 1861 in West TN in CSA in a regiment made up of AL, TN and MS residents;

later joined the 42nd TN Regiment1852 Nancy WILLIS, born NC, dau of James and Anna Willis, both born NC; Mrs.

Willis moved to Conway Co 1854Twelve, seven "still living": Leonus Missouri (m Wesley GARRETT), Julia (m Sidney

LACEFIELD), Amanda (m William LLOYD), Lewis A, Rachel R and John L

WIIJ,IAMS, REV JESSE p. 126 (Methodist minister) Ada, AR

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23 Mar 1864 Van Buren Co AR;Jesse Williams, born 1813 TN, married c1843; moved to MO, and moved to Van Buren Co

AR (now Cleburne Co) 1858, where he died 22 Mar 1890Lutitia A CLAIBORNE, born 1824 TN, "still living" with son, W C, in Cleburne CoEight, five "still living": John M, David R, William C, George "\oJ and Sarah E (m D

F CARGILE of Van Buren Co)17 Jul 1887 Zoie ENGLAND, born Faulkner Co AR 17 Feb 1867, dau of John and

Lavesta (HAMILTON) England, natives of TN, married in MO and parents of fifteenchildren, eleven "still living": Anna, Catherine, Nancy J, Harriet R, Rachel E,Zoie, William M, Albert R, Walter, Robert D and John M; father died 1870,Lavesta "still living" at Quitman, AR

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WESTERFIELD, DR JOHN H pp. 126-127 Springfield, AR

B: 1844 Laurel Co Ky, to Russellville, Pope Co AR 1872; graduated from Univ. of KyMedical School 1871; a son and grandson of physicians

PTS: Dr. James C Westerfield, born 1814 KY, married in Knox Co KY c1837; lived in KY &TN, moving to AR 1882; "still living" with son, Dr. Joseph S, in Faulkner Co AR

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Nancy HOPPER, born 1814 TN, died Benton Co AR 1885SIBS: Subject fourth of ten children, five "still living": William F (Knox Co KY), Mrs.

Mary H CATCHING (Benton Co AR), Levi J (Jasper Co MO), Dr. Joseph S (Greenbrier,AR), and Mrs. Sarah J EVANS (KS)

GRPTS: Dr. John Westerfield, born KY?; his people were of the earliest pioneers to KY; hewent to Fort Gibson, Indian Territory to reside with a son-in-law and died thereafter the Civil War

Harris Hopper, born TN, died Knox Co KYM: (1) 1874 Dora BAUGHMAN, who died Jan 1877, dau of A F & T A Baughman of Knox Co KYM: (2) Mar 1879 Absela E. SPIRES, dau of James E and Absela E Spires, who moved

from MS to Faulkner Co AR in 1877, and still live thereCHN: One son and five daughters

WILKERSON, SAMUEL C p. 127 Morrilton, AR

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Dr. Samuel M Wilkerson, born VA, probably married VA, moved to Montgomery Co TN,then to Haywood Co where he died 1864; a practicing physician in early life

Mary WYATT, born VA, "still living" over 80 years oldSubject seventh of four sons and four daughters: W M (Memphis, TN), Wyatt W

(Brownsville, TN), J B (Augusta, AR), Martha E (m William VAULX of Shelby Co TN),Mary J (m George L ALEXANDER of Haywood Co TN); W M is a physician, Wyatt W is adentist

George WilkersonJohn S Wyatt, died 1867 in Haywood Co TN at age 96CSA - Co. A, 9th TN Infantry, Gen. CHATHAM's Brigade1873 Mattie G THOMAS, born Woodruff Co AR, dau of Charles Thomas who died in

Woodruff Co during the war and his wife died soon after the warOne son and two daughters

WILBANKS, ROBERT A pp. 128-129 Union Township

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1839 Union Township, Conway Co ARHiram Wilbanks, born GA?, to Conway Co c1837 in the Georgia settlement, died c1845Sarah STELL, born GA?, died 1843Subject ninth of five sons and six daughters; all raised families; two "still

living"CSA under command of Generals HINDMAN, HOLMES and others operating in AR(1) 1862 Mary E HOWELL, born KY, to Conway Co with parents, and died 1864; mother

died in Conway Co and father died in Perry CoOne son and one daughter(2) 1867 Martha E BELL, born TN, dau of Payton and Mary Ann Bell, who moved to Van

Buren Co AR, where both diedTwo sons

YANCEY, REV JOHN L p. 129 (Methodist minister) Union Township

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1833 Giles Co TN, to Woodruff Co AR 1871, Faulkner Co 1877, Conway Co 1880Henry Yancey, born & married in Giles Co TN, moved to Fayette Co TN, to Tippah Co MS

c1842, and soon after to Shelby Co TN where he died c1846 at Fort PickeringSarah PRATHER, born NC, died Tipton Co TN c1874Subject fourth of four sons and two daughtersJohn Yancey, born and married NC, moved to TN, died c1833 near Pulaski, TNRev. Leonard Prather, lived in NC but died in East TN while enroute to West TN;

educated in the "High Church of England"Parents of Leonard Prather were born in England, both dying when he was a boy; the

mother, Frances WILLIAMS, was of a noble family of EnglandCSA - Co. G, 4th MS Cavalry and Co. C, 18th MS Cavalryc1858 Tippah Co MS Harriet G MARTIN, born TN, dau of Andrew and Phoebe D Martin,

who married in Middle TN; he died 1857 Lauderdale Co AL, she c1873 Lafayette Co MSEight, six "still living": James H, Sallie E (m James THOMAS), John Rufus, Mary E

(m Rogers NOLLEY), William L and Margaret B(conclusion of Tennesseans in Arkansas - Conway County)

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NEWS AND NOTES - A DIRECTORY OF PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED

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SEARCHERS & RESEARCHERS, Ellis County Genealogical Society, POBox 479, Waxahachie, Texas75165. $12

FINE LINES, Betty McCollum Padilla, Ed., 1836 N. Kibby Rd., Merced, CA 95340. $5

THE HERITAGE, Gwinnett Historical Society, Inc., POBox 261, Lawrenceville, GA 30246. $10

THE WAGONER, The Northwest Genealogical Society, POBox 6, Alliance, NE 69301. $12.50

SEARCHING FOR SCRUGGS, Patricia Scruggs Trolinger, Ed., Ottawa Hill, Route 1 Box 154, Miami,OK 74354. [no price given]

THE PELLISSIPPIAN, Pellissippi Genealogical & Historical Society, 118 So. Hicks Street,Clinton, TN 37716. $16

TERREBONNE LIFE LINES, Terrebonne Genealogical Society, Station 2 Box 295, Houma, LA 70360.$20

ANCESTOR UPDATE, The Genealogical Society of Henry & Clayton Counties, Inc., POBox 1296,McDonough, GA 30253. $15

MARYLAND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY BULLETIN, Maryland Genealogical Society, Inc., 201 W. MonumentStreet, Baltimore, MD 21201. [no price given]

BULLETIN, San Luis Obispo County Genealogical Society, Inc., POBox 4, Atascadero, CA93423-0004. $15

THE PROSPECTOR, Clark County Nevada Genealogical Society, POBox 1929, Las Vegas, NV89125-1929. $12

THE GENEALOGICAL JOURNAL, Genealogical Society of Davidson County, North Carolina, POBox1665, Lexington, NC 27292. $15

GOLDEN ROOTS OF THE MOTHER LODE, Tuolumne County Genealogical Society, POBox 3956, Sonora,CA 95370. $12

YALOBUSHA PIONEER, Yalobusha County Historical Society, Inc., POBox 258, Coffeeville, MS38922-0258. $15

THE MELTING POT, The Melting Pot Genealogical Society, POBox 936, Hot Springs, AR 71902.$12

BLUEGRASS ROOTS, Kentucky Genealogical Society, Box 153, Frankfort, KY 40602. $15

TENNESSEE ANCESTORS, East Tennessee Historical Society, POBox 1629, Knoxville, TN37901-1629. $25

WAYNE COUNTY HISTORIAN, Wayne County Historical Society, Public Square, POBox 866,Waynesboro, TN 38485-0866. $10

THE BLOUNT JOURNAL, Blount County Genealogical & Historical Society, POBox 4986,Maryville, TN 37802-4986. $10

OLD FORT LOG, Old Fort Genealogical Society of Southeastern Kansas, Inc., 502 South National,Fort Scott, KS 66701. $10

TEXARKANA USA QUARTERLY, Texarkana USA Genealogical Society, POBox 2323, Texarkana, Texas75504-2323. $10

McCUTCHEN, McCutchen Trace Association, 459 Vista Roma, Newport Beach, CA 92660. [no pricegiven]

ST. LOUIS GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY QUARTERLY, St. Louis Genealogical Society, Suite 3, 9011Manchester Road, St. Louis, MO 63144-2643. $15

YESTERYEARS TRAILS, Defiance County Chapter Of The Ohio Genealogical Society, POBox 675,Defiance, OH 43512-0675. $7

PIONEER TIMES, Mid-Missouri Genealogical Society, Inc., POBox 715, Jefferson City, MO 65102.

$14

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TENNESSEE NUGGETS FROM EARLY NEWSPAPERSby Robert Floyd Simpson, Jr.

THE LINCOLN JOURNALPublished at Fayetteville, Tennessee by Charles A. French

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JANUARY 5, 1860Married in this place on 23rd ult. by Rev. M. W. Marshell, R. E. Gilliland Esq.

to Miss M. A. Drake.Died in this Co. on 24th ult., Boon Wilson Esq., an aged & much respected citizen.

On Dec. 22, 1859, Caseyville, KY, Hon. Sam Casey, U. S. Treasurer, aged71 yrs. He was a good & honest man, faithful public officer & patriot.

JANUARY 19, 1860Married on 4th inst., Mr. J. J. Rich to Miss Clarissa Hill.

On same day, Mr. James Jolley to Miss Margaret Ward.On same day, Mr. G. H Renfro to Miss Nancy C. Cates.On 5th, Mr. W. A. Sloan to Miss Martha J. Moore.On 7th, Mr. Henry Man to Miss Jane Warren.On 11th, Mr. Jesse Rochel to Miss Margaret Heys.On same day, Mr. J. P. Stewart to Miss Eliza Lindsey.On 16th Mr. Willie Stevens to Miss Cynthia Steven.On same day, Mr R. M. Rembo to Miss Elizabeth Jackson.

JANUARY 26, 1860Married on 17th inst., Mr. Alexander Riddle to Miss Werthe Taylor.

On 18th, Mr. W. A. Sullenger to Miss Nancy Ward.On 20th, Mr. John W. Hampton to Miss Nancy Jane Farrar.

FEBRUARY 9th, 1860Married in Mulberry Village on 25th ult., Mr. J. H. Dobbs to Miss L. H. Hill.

On 26th ult., Mr John Vickers to Miss Martha E. Swineford.On 30th ult., Mr. J. R. Harrison to Miss N. M. Smith.On 30th ult., Mr. Harris Tucker to Miss Adeline Wright.On 31th ult., Mr. W. N. Taylor to Miss L. M. Wiseman.On 1st inst., Mr. J. A. Stiles to Miss Maria Payne.On 4th inst., Mr. R. M. James to Miss Eliza J. Taylor.On same day, Mr. Daniel Warren to Mrs. Priscilla Jackson.

Died in this Co. on 6th inst., Miss Martha J, dau of Mr. John Wyatt, aged c16 yrs.On 3rd Mrs. Sarah Buchanan, aged abt. 65 yrs.On 7th Mrs. John Phagan, aged abt. 41 yrs.

FEBRUARY 23, 1860Married in this Co. on 11th inst., Mr. John Dobbs to Miss Priscilla Jane Stanley.

On same day, Mr. H. P. McElyea? to Miss Frances A. Pitcock.On 20th by J. T. Gordon Esq., at residence of the brides father, Mr.

Fredrick Waggoner; Mr. Robert E Buchanan to Mrs. Mary A. Horton.On 22nd Mr. F. M. Snoddy to Miss Martha G. Howard

MARCH 1, 1860Married on 25th ult., Mr. Enoch Cunningham to Miss Nancy K. Nash.

On 27th ult., Mr. A. M. Whitworth to Mrs. Alpla N. Chiles.Died on Mon. last at residence of her father, Mr. Jacob Stonebreaker, Mrs. Martha

Y. Southworth, wife of Mr. J. Hill Southworth of this place.On 22nd inst., Miss Sarah B., dau. of Mr. Thomas Wyatt, aged abt. 21 yrs.

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MARCH 15, 1860Died this place Wed morn 5 o'clock, Mr. James H. Cobb, a most worthy citizen.

MARCH 22, 1860Married in this Co. on 7th inst., Mr. J. N. Hilton to Miss Mary A. Reed.

On 19th, Mr. W. Stubblefield to Miss Mary Carter.Died in this Co. on 15th inst., of fever, Mrs. Nancy Noah, aged abt. 50 yrs.

APRIL 5, 1860Married in this Co. on 28th ult., Mr. J. A. Albright to Miss S. M. E. Baxter.

In this Co. on 29th ult., Mr. W. C. Word to Miss Sarah R. Moyers.At the Morton House in this place on 30th ult., by Rev. M. B. Dewitt,

Mr. J. L. Clark to Miss Julia M. O'Neal, all of Ala.In this Co. on 2nd inst., Mr. W. Williams to Miss Cesey A. Pylant.

Died in this place on Wed. 28th ult., Mr. John R. Boyles, aged abt. 33 yrs.

APRIL 19, 1860Married in this Co. on 11th inst., Mr. James E. Green to Miss Mary F. Bonner.

On 15th by John T. Gordon Esq., Mr L. W. Beck to Miss Angelina Chick.

APRIL 26, 1860Died on Farris Creek in this Co. on 19th inst., Mr. Wm. Shanks aged abt. 59 yrs.

MAY 10, 1860Married in this Co. on April 19th, Mr. Elisha M. McClure to Miss Susan C. Brovm.

On 21st of Apr. Mr. W. T. Cartwright to Miss Fannie C. Hill.

MAY 16, 1860.ESTRAYED from the plantation of Geo. W. Jones near Maysville, Madison Co. Ala.,

two work mules. Address-Geo. W. Jones, Huntsville or Geo. Anderson, Maysville.

MAY 17, 1860Married in Illinois on Mon. Apr. 23rd, Mr. J. A. Hamilton of this Co. to Miss Anna

R. Horton of Ill.Died in this place on Mon. night the 14th inst., Mr. Isaac Short, aged 45 yrs.

TRIBUTE OF RESPECT-at a meeting of the students of Petersburg Masonic Academy heldon May 9, 1860, W. S. Bearden being called to the chair, the following preamble& resolutions were adopted: Whereas it has pleased God to remove from our midstour beloved friend & fellow student, Oliver Harris, the world has lost & heavenhas gained a true & noble heart. Resolved that in token of our love & esteem wewear a badge of mourning for 30 days. Resolved that we tender to his bereavedmother & relatives our sympathy in their distress. W. S. Bearden, T. H. Harris,& E. R. Bearden.

MAY 31, 1860Married in this Co. on 10th inst., Mr. G. V. Higgins to Miss Sue Carrigan.

On 28th, Mr. M. P. Russell of Bedford Co. to Miss Margaret M. Gibson ofLincoln

Died in this place on Sun. 27th inst., Mrs. Virginia, wife of Dr. M. D. Hampton,dau. of Mr. Wm. White of McMinnville where she was buried on Monday.

On 27th inst., at his residence in this Co., Dr. A. A. Tate, a worthy andrespected citizen & Physician, aged abt. 40 yrs.

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JUNE 7, 1860OBIT. - We regret to learn that young Mr. Cahal after lingering for 2 or 3 weeks,

died at Lebanon on Sat. morn. from the effects of a pistol shot wound atthe hands of Mr. S. McClung, a fellow student. His remains were interredin Cemetery at Nashville on Sat.

Died on 31st inst., Isaac V/W., son of W. H. Rosa, aged abt. 7 yrs.

JUNE 14, 1860Died in this Co. on 9th inst., Mr. Stephen Touchstone, aged abt. 50 yrs.

On same day, Mr. Hiram Commons, aged abt. 32 yrs.On same day, an infant of E. Floyd.

JUNE 28, 1860NOTICE-The Lincoln Co. Agricultural & Mechanical Society will hold its 2nd annualexhibition at the fairgrounds (used in 1859) near Fayetteville, commencing onTuesday Oct. 2, 1860 & continuing 5 days.

OFFICERS-L. L. Stone, President & Treas.C. A. French, Sec.Thos. Whitaker, David Smyth, Jas. F. Drake, Vice-Presidents

DIRECTORS-W. L. MooreW. B. RheaW. H Moore

S. S. AlexanderJacob GillespieB. Logan

P. HalbertA. BeardenWm. Tolley

W. J. StegallBen. F. Clark

JULY 12, 1860Died in this Co. on 3rd inst., Willie P., infant son of Wilson & Cynthia Ashby,

aged abt. 12 mos.In this place on 4th inst., Garland B. Miller, aged 44 yrs., 1 mo, & 27 days.

Mr. Miller was born & reared in Madison Co., Ala., came to this Co.abt. 1842 or 3. He remained here some years then removed to Florida,but not being pleased with the country, returned to this place and forsome time has been engaged as a grocer & produce dealer.

In Desoto Co., Miss. on 4th inst., Henry Robertson, son of David F. & SusanM. Robertson formerly of this Co.; aged 22yrs. The dec. had justreturned horne after a visit to friends in this Co.

AUGUST 2, 1860Married at the Morton House in this place on 26th ult., by R. Farquharson, Esq, Mr.

Thos. B. Strong to Miss Willie E. Ellett, all of Madison Co., Ala.In this Co. on 28th ult., Mr. John Moore to Miss Nancy E. Kiser.On same day, Mr. Joseph Miles to Miss Polly PearceOn 31th, Mr. John Honey/Harvey to Miss Lydie E. Whitworth

AUGUST 16, 1860Died at Pettusville, Ala. on 7th inst., Thomas, son of J. D. Scott of this place,

aged 11 yrs.In this place on 10th inst., of old age, Mr. Hartwell Webb, aged 73 yrs. Mr.

Webb was for many yrs., a devoted & consistent Christian.

AUGUST 30, 1860We regret very much to learn that Fredrick Waggoner, Esq. on the road to Lynchburg

had his barn & its contents destroyed by lightning on Sun. night-also to learnthat the office of Dr. Griswold on Norris Creek was stricken on the same night &consumed. Two Gentlemen were in the latter, one in bed and the other preparing.

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The one in bed was not hurt, but the other was nearly shocked to death. It isbelieved that he will recover.

SEPTEMBER 6, 1860Died at his residence in Shelbyville, Tenn. on 29th, Col. Sam/l E. Gilliland, aged

60 yrs. He was raised in this Co. &many yrs an enterprising & res­pected citizen of this place. He was brought back here on 30th ult,for interment.

SEPTEMBER 20, 1860Died here on 11th inst., Horace Alford, son of W. H. & Eliz. C. Webb, aged 24 mos.

In this place on 16th inst., Mr. Franklin D. Branson, aged 29 yrs.

OCTOBER 11, 1860Died in this Co. on Oct. 1 at the residence of Mrs. Anna H. Drake, Walter Scott,

infant son of R. E. & M. A. Gilliland.Death of Jas. M. Davidson Esq. James Davidson was shot 3 times on 29th ult.,

by Jas. B. Carty and expired the next day.

OCTOBER 25, 1860Married in this Co. on 22nd inst., Mr. W. J. Harris to Miss Jane Mo~ely.

On same day Mr. Lewis Sandlin to Miss Elizabeth Howell.On 24th, Mr. Amos Small to Mrs. Elizabeth M. G. Clark.

Died in this Co. on 17th inst., Mrs. Ramsey aged abt. 80 yrs.On 18th inst., Mr. John H. Drennon.On 18th inst., Wm. son of late Wm. S. & Sarah J. Carty, aged abt. 3 yrs.On 23rd inst., an infant of Jesse V. Parks, aged abt 9 mos.

NOVEMBER 1, 1860Married on 30th ult., by Rev. A. G. Smith, Mr. M. L. M/Elroy to Miss Mattie, dau.

of Capt. Benj. Whitaker.Died in this Co. on 28th ult., Mrs. Mary Moss, widow of late E. Moss at advanced

age of 80 yrs.On 29th, Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Jas. Bright, aged 22 yrs.

ELECTION FOR CONSTABLE - an election for constable held at this place on last Sat.J. T. Wilson was elected. The vote stood for: J. T. Wilson 61, W. H.King 32, J. M. Sanders 30, D. Hamilton 23, J. Branson 20

DECEMBER 6, 1860Married in this Co. on 27th inst., by Elder E. L. Hester, Mr. W. H. Ingle to Miss

Mary Bell.In this Co. on Wed. 28th ult., Mr. G. A. Andrews and Miss Nancy G. Jones.In this Co. on Sun 2nd inst., Mr. Thos P. Summers & Miss Sarah E.

Botherton.Died in this Co., Fri. 30th ult,. Mrs. Milligan, wife of Mr. John Milligan, aged

abt. 65 yrs.

DECEMBER 13, 1860Married near this place on 6th inst., Mr. W. J. Davidson to Miss Eliz A. Smith.

On the 11th, Mr. D. M. Armstrong to Miss Martha King.On the 11th, Mr. J. H. Brewer to Miss Margaret E. Denhem/Derhem.In this place on 11th, Mr. J. W. Kelley of Texas to Mrs. T. C. Moore.On 12th inst., Mr. W. H. Fly to Miss Glen McLaughlin.

(to be continued)

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INDEX TO PROBATE RECORDS IN MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY, TENNESSEE ARCHIVESContributed by Mary Louise Graham Nazor

(Continued from Summer 1993 issue)

133

YEAR NO . NAME 1D YEAR NO . NAME ID

1859185918591859

1859

18591859

1859185918591859

1859

18591859

185918591859185918591859185918591859185918591859185918591859

185918591859185918591859185918591859185918591859185918591859185918591859185918591859

456 Ford, Loyd W Deceased 1859456 Ford, Amanda Adrnx 1859456 Ford, Thomas Gdn 1859456 Ryan, Johanna 1859

now Larkin 1859456 Larkin, Johanna 1859

frmly Ryan 1859456 Scruggs, Maria Mrs Gdn 1859456 Ford, Garret Named Deed 1859

Arkansas 1859456 Ford, Mary E 1859456 Ford, Robert L 1859456 Ford, Maria L 1859629 McClelland, Thomas Deceased 1859

Will 1859629 McClelland, Jane Wife 1859

deed by 1866 1859629 McClelland, Williamson Exer Son 1859629 McClelland, Thomas J Exer Son 1859

Arkansas by 1874 1859629 Thompson, H P Will Wit 1859629 Griffin, G W 0 Will Wit 1859629 McClelland, James A Son 1859629 McClelland, Robert Son 1859629 McClelland, John G Son629 McClelland, Martha E Dau 1859629 Brunson, Mary Dau 1859629 Brunson, David 1859629 Manasco, Amelia Dau629 Manasco, John 1859629 Smith, Susan Dau 1859629 Smith, James S 1859629 Martin, Aseneth Elizabeth Dau Widow 1859629 Martin, Samuel 1859720 Bowers, (no first name) Deceased 1859

William Priddy Bowers 1859obit 7 May 1858 1859

720 Bowers, Victoria D Minor 1859720 Bowers, W H Gdn 1859789 Miller, Joseph Deceased 1859789 Gragg, John Walter Gdn 1859789 Miller, Sarah S Minor 1859789 Miller, John B Minor 1859789 Miller, Nancy V Minor 1859789 Hewatt, Nancy Widow? 1859789 Hewatt, John W 1859853 Logan, P C Deceased 1859853 Stewart, W L Gdn 1859853 Logan, Mary Minor 1859853 Logan, Henry Minor 1859854 Griffin, (no 1st name) Deceased 1859854 Griffin, William Jr GdnjHis Ch 1859854 Griffin, Cynthia Ann Minor 1859854 Griffin, William Henry Minor 1859854 Griffin, Mary Frances Minor 1859854 Griffin, Joseph Minor 1859854 Griffin, William Sr 1859855 Gholson, Thomas Deceased

855 McLemore, John C855 Gholson, Josephine856 Sloan, Samuel856 Roberts, W G856 Sloan, Bryson856 Sloan, Sally856 Owen, John856 Sloan, John857 Harris, Howell857 Harris, C C857 Harris, Priscilla857 Coleman, J M858 Trigg, James858 Trigg, John858 Trigg, John Henry858 Trigg, John869 Coopwood, William869 Coopwood, Margaret P869 Coopwood, W L869 Coopwood, A J869 Coopwood, M Q869 Coopwood, P W869 Coopwood, Thomas D869 Coopwood, Bowen

Olive Branch MS891 McNamara, John891 McNamara, Daniel891 McNamara, Ann

St Agnes Academy891 McNamara, Daniel891 McNamara, Mary893 Pearce, Rebecca893 Bettis, William T893 Wiseman, Eliza J893 Stokes, W L894 Sanders, Benjamin L894 Sanders, Mary894 Grider, William H895 Ferrell, Willia895 Ferrell, Dimeon895 Ferrell, William Joseph895 Ferrell, Morgan896 James, William R896 Grider, William H896 James, Ann Elisa896 James, Louisa I?896 James, William R896 James, Henry C897 Braswell, Elizabeth897 Etheridge, Thomas897 Briley, Susan A897 Harris, Jesse L898 Lamb, Paschal898 Osborne, T C898 Lamb, L B898 Lamb, Martha P898 Lamb, Jesse

Franklin Co AL

GdnMinorDeceasedGdnMinorMinorGdn

DeceasedGdnMinorGdnDeceasedGdnMinorNamed DeedDeceased

GdnMinorMinorWidow

DeceasedGdnMinor

MinorMinorDeceasedAdrnr GdnHeir MinorNamed DeedDeceasedHeir MinorGdnDeceasedGdnHeir MinorHeir MinorDeceasedGdnHeir MinorHeir MinorHeir MinorHeir MinorDeceasedGdnLegateeAdrnrDeceasedGdnHeir MinorHeir MinorFather

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Index to Probate Records in Memphis/Shelby County, Tennessee Archiyes (continued)

YEAR

1859185918591859185918591859185918591859

185918591859

1859

1859

185918591859185918591859185918591859185918591859185918591859

18591859185918591859

1859

18591859185918591859

18591859

185918591859185918591859

NO.

898902902902902902902902917917

917917949

949

949

949949994994994994994994994994994994994994994

994994994994997

997

997997997997997

997997

997997997

111211121112

NAME

Lamb, SarahSnead, Marcus RSnead, A RSnead, ASnead, Mary ESnead, Robert AlexanderSnead, Helen EllenoraSnead, Sally RHarwell, ThomasKelly, Joshua M

Phillips Co ARDill, Francis MDill, Mary WGarvin, James

frmly Jefferson Co KY;Garvin Bell & Co

Gwyn, SamuelJefferson Co KY

Park, WilliamLouisville KY

Park, Mary EPark, Rebecca FGrady, RigdonGrady, NancyDouglas, George LGrady, A WGrady, Elizabeth VGrady, Abraham LGrady, NancyGrady, Sallie/Sarah EGrady, Rigdon HGrady, William TGrady, J HGrady, A W HStewart, Rachel

frmly GradyStewart, Alexander HGrady, Henry CGrady, Allie W HGrady, HametGarrett, Joseph

Will; CodicilGarrett, J J

Arkansas by 1873Garrett, MillyGarrett, BenjaminGarrett, JeffersonBrumbles, LucindaMoore, Milly

frmly GarrettMoore, D MAshmore, Nancy

South CarolinaAshmore, WilliamFerguson, A MTruly, I/J7 AHowell, JohnKirk, Rufus CHooker, F A

decd 1864;bro/Susan Howell

ID

MotherDeceasedGdn

Heir MinorHeir MinorHeir MinorHeir MinorDeceasedGdn

Heir MinorHeir MinorDeceased

Exer

Gdn

MinorMinorDeceasedGdnGdnMinorMinorMinorMinorMinorMinorMinor

MinorMinorMinorDeceased

Admr

WidowSonSonDauDau

Son In LawDau

Will WitWill WitDeceasedGdnAdmr

YEAR NO.

1859 1112

1859 11121859 11121859 11121859 11121859 11121859 11481859 11481859 1529

1859 1529

1859 1529

1859 1529

1859 15291859 15291859 17211859 17211859 18861859 18861859 18871859 18871859 18871859 18871859 18871859 18881859 18881859 18881859 18881859 18881859 18881859 18881859 18881859 18901859 18901859 18901859 18901859 18901859 1891

1859 18911859 18911859 18911859 18911859 18911859 18911859 18911859 18921859 18921859 18921859 18921859 18921859 1892

NAME

Hooker, Susan

Howell, Mary THowell, N OctaviaHowell, Martha AnnRogers, MagelbraHowell, SusanArmour, DavidArmour, William JrMcElherin, Alexander

frmly Antrim CoRauanaugh Ireland nearCushendall; Druggist;died 9 Jul 1859;Winchester Cemetery

McElherrin, ArchibaldIreland; c80 in 1869

McElherrin, HenryPhiladelphia PA

Douglass, MaryIreland

Douglass, HamiltonSimpson, James GNooe, John ANooe, Harriet EAshe, David TGarner, Samuel CDutlinger, BonaventuraWehrum, LewisDutlinger, JohnDutlinger, MDutlinger, ValeriusLurry, WilsonAlsup, 0 MShore, R B DrLurry, A WSanderlin, SarahShore, 0 G MrsSanderlin, JohnWilson, SallieOwens, JohnOwens, EllenOwen, WOwen, J BOwens, Margaret ERagan, Marcus B

Will; wife not named;Monroe Co AR land

Ragan, Malcomb HRagan, Marcus BRagan, Margaret HRagan, SamuelOwen, HendersonRhodes, T/FMay, BenjaminAnderson, Martha A MrsAlsup, 0 MAnderson, W CAnderson, Thomas BAnderson, Emily AAnderson, James C

ID

Named Decd1859

DauDauDauNamed Decd\\TidowDeceasedExerDeceased

Father

Bro

Sis

Bro In LawAdmrDeceasedExexDeceasedAdmrDeceasedAdmr

DeceasedAdmrDoctorGdnHeirHeirHeirHeirDeceasedAdmr

AdrnxDeceased

Gr SonGr SonGr DauGr SonWill WitWill WitAdmrDeceasedAdmrAdmrHeir MinorHeir MinorHeir Minor

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YEAR NO. NAME ID YEAR NO . NAME ID

Adrnr

Deceased

Adrnx Widow

DeceasedAdrnr

DauSon In LawDauExer SonDauExerWill WitWill WitNamed DecdDeceasedAdrnrDeceased

Exer BroBroBroWill WitWill WitDeceasedAdrnxDeceased

AdrnrWifeDauOldest SonSonDauFriendWill WitWill WitWill Wit

Heir MinorHeirDau MinorDeceasedAdrnrDeceasedAdrnr

Sanders, Polly LeeSanders, Benjamin LJames, Elizabeth RJames, Henry FJames, Matilda FWheatley, SethKimbrough, WWinchester, M BJames, Frances MrsRiley, PatrickUnthank , J HJenkins, G P Dr

Will; sisters not named;practicing medicine/DrE Irby; Dyer Co Tn land

Jenkins, Walter NJenkins, PhilipJenkins, Peter PDurham, G WCarr, G LTest, HenryTest, Elmira LCrenshaw, Thomas C

Will; Coahoma Co MS;Elmwood Cern lot #L3Fowler Section

Feilds, RoscoeCrenshaw, Ellen MCrenshaw, Mary ACrenshaw, Robert ACrenshaw, Thos. PendletonCrenshaw, Ann MariahMiller, G BWebb, G IMcKissack, R NBallard, N BCrenshaw, G MPope, John SSteele, William DPope, Sallie AWilson, David

Elmwood Cern; Estatebought lots #296 &1/412 in Elmwood

Thompson, Georgeletter from HickoryWithe (Fayette Co TN)

Wilson, Sallie DNamed decd by 1862

Wilson, William ThorntonWilson, David SWilson, ThaddiusWilson, SallieHenry, A JMerriman, J EYates, ChloeYates, MeredithYoungblood, J W

Durhamville, LauderdaleCo TN bill for teaching

1859 19051859 19051859 19051859 19051859 19051859 19051859 19051859 19051859 19051859 19061859 19061859 1907

1859 19071859 19071859 19071859 19071859 19071859 19081859 19081859 1909

1859 19091859 19091859 19091859 19091859 19091859 19091859 19091859 19091859 19091859 19091859 19091859 19101859 19101859 19101859 1911

1859 1911

1859 1911

1859 19111859 19111859 19111859 19111859 19121859 19121859 19131859 19131859 1913

Heir MinorHeirHeir

Heir

ExerExerSonGr SonGr SonGr DauGr SonDauSon In LawLegatee

GdnGdnDeceased

SonSonSonDauNamed Decd

DauNamed Decd

DauDeceased

Named DecdDeceasedAdrnr BroAdrnx Wife

Deceased

Named DecdWife

ExerWill WitWill Witl.Jill WitDeceasedAdrnr

AdrnrDeceasedAdrnrDeceasedAdrnrDeceased

DauSon In Law

Anderson, Martha AAnderson, William PSamuels, FrancesSamuels, John POglesby, Mary EOglesby, William CTodd, J JHarvey, J GAllen, Elizabeth

WillAllen, William HenryAllen, Thomas AAllen, WalterHecko1, Mary ElizabethYeates, Jamesey

Garner, William SWill; Tipson & ShelbyCo TN; Drew Co AR land

Hines, Turner WCarrell, JamesGarner, Robert MGarner, WilliamGarner, Robert MGarner, MaryGarner, JohnDenahower, Nancy FDenahower, FranklinYarborough, Laura GYarborough, William HYarborough, SusanGarner, Charlotte G

Laury?, Sally

Trezevant, John PBranch, John EKing, James WThomas, A SSimpson, MargaretAnderson, William VAnderson, MargerySimpson, T SSherrill, David ASherrill, R ASherrill, Bettie

Collierville TNHowell, William H

Jackson Howell & Co;superintendent of handsfor Memphis & Ohio RR

Howell, H BSeward, GeorgeSanderlin, D MMitchell, StanleyHoward, HenryJames, Matilda

Will; frmly RobertsJames, Francis LeeJames, William R

1859 18921859 18921859 18921859 18921859 18921859 18921859 18921859 18921859 1894

1859 1894

1859 1899

1859 18941859 18941859 18941859 18941859 1894

1859 18991859 18991859 18991859 18991859 18991859 18991859 18991859 18991859 18991859 18991859 18991859 18991859 1899

1859 18991859 18991859 18991859 18991859 19001859 19001859 19001859 19001859 19011859 19011859 1901

1859 1902

1859 19021859 19031859 19031859 19041859 19041859 1905

1859 19051859 1905

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YEAR NO. NAME ID YEAR NO. NAME ID

1859 19141859 19141859 19141859 1915

1859 19151859 1915

1859 19151859 19151859 1915

1859 19161859 19161859 19161859 19161859 19161859 19161859 19161859 19161859 19161859 19161859 19161859 19171859 19171859 19171859 19171859 19171859 19171859 19171859 19171859 19171859 19171859 19171859 19171859 19171859 19171859 19171859 19171859 1919

1859 19191859 19191859 19191859 19191859 19191859 19191859 19191859 1920

1859 19201859 19201859 19201859 19201859 1921

1859 19211859 1921

Harwell, ElizabethEvans, Lewis GHarwell, ThomasHaile, William F Jr

Foster & HaileHaile, Charles HHaile, George K

Haile, Ann ElisaHaile, JohnHaile, Nelly

Child of John HaileStewart, E PinkneyStewart, Mary AStewart, DarwinStewart, W BStewart, Sandal HStewart, Charles PSte",art, Mary LStewart, George FStewart, Flora TStewart, Ceylon FColbert, FranklinMcClelland, ThomasMcClelland, WilliamsonMcClelland, T JMcClelland, JaneMcClelland, J AMcClelland, I GSmith, T SSmith, JMcCelland, R DManeskeo, I/JManaskeo, P VBranson/Brunson, D ABranson, M CMcClelland, M EMustion, S WMustion, ElisabethChase, Isaac M

Will; father living,not named; sis &bro not named

Chase, "\.JilliamChase, AbnerErvin, LizzieMiller, Eliza JaneKing, RuthLaurence?, H MShelton, WMRose, Samuel

Will; chn not namedRose, MargritRose, JohnRoark, JamesHewit, T R FYoung, Rachel S

Will; mother living;bro & sis not named

Young, Agness KSpeed, John H

DeceasedAdrnrHus DecdDeceased

AdrnrNamed Decd

1860SisNamed DecdMinor

DeceasedAdrnx "\.JidowHeirHeirHeirHeirHeirHeirHeirHeirExerDeceasedExerExerWife DecdHeirHeirHeirHeirHeirHeirHeirHeirHeirHeirHeirHeirDeceased

AdrnrBroNieceSisSisWill WitWill WitDeceased

Exex WifeSonWill WitWill WitDeceased

Exex SisWill Wit

1859 19211859 19211859 19211859 19221859 19221859 19221859 1924

1859 19241859 19241859 19241859 19251859 19251859 19251859 19261859 19261859 19261859 19261859 1926

1859 19261859 19261859 19261859 1926

1859 19261859 1927

1859 19271859 19271859 19271859 19271859 1927

1859 1927

1859 19271859 19271859 19271859 19271859 1927

1859 19271859 19271859 1927

1859 19281859 19281859 19281859 19281859 19281859 19281859 19281859 19281859 19281859 19281859 19281859 19281859 1929

Hill, Ira MYoung, William WYoung, WallaceTaylor, Gideon I/JMcKnight, T RTaylor, N CBecktold, Jacob

Elmwood Cern lot #319Becktold, CarolineBecktold, PeterBecktold, MathiasNorton, Benjamin ANorton, Elira MNorton, A ZNewby, Oliver PDOWDsend, David HMayfield, V HNevlby, JennieNew'by, Alice A

md PopeNewby, Emma VirginiaHenry, Mary KNewby, Nancy BPope, Alice

frmly NewbyHenry, C WHarrison, John W

WillHarrison, John HHarrison, W CHarrison, Mary A CHarrison, Isham THarrison, Susan C

md DuncanDuncan, Susan C

frmly HarrisonHarrison, William BHarrison, Wesley HHarrison, Nathaniel MHarrison, Mary AHarrison, John H

Harrison, H CMyrick, William HMessick, Lizzie

teacher for AgnessMeans, James PMcSpadden, B JMeans, Melinda MrsMeans, Mary A MrsMeans, Samuel NMeans, Mary HMeans, Sarah NMeans, Laura BMeans, ClaudiusMeans, MarthaMeans, Harriet BYearout, J T DrThrall, T B

Licking Co Ohio;death 28 Oct 1858

Will WitFatherBroDeceasedAdrnrWidowDeceased

CHAdrnx

DeceasedAdrnxAdrnrDeceasedAdrnr GdnNamed DecdMinorMinor

MinorMinorMinor

Deceased

SonExerWifeSonDau

Dau

SonSonSonDauNephew

ExerWill Wit"\.Jill Wit

DeceasedAdrnr

GndMinorMinorMinorMinorMinorMinorDoctorDeceased

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YEAR NO. NAME ID YEAR NO . NAME ID

AdmrHeirHeir

Gr SonHeir

Dau Decd

Heir DecdDeceasedAdmrDeceased

DeceasedAdmrDeceasedAdmrDeceasedAdmrDeceasedAdmrDeceasedAdmrDeceasedAdmrWidowDeceased

AdmrDauSonDauExerGdnWill WitWill WitNamed DecdNamed DecdDeceasedAdmrDeceasedAdmrFather

Named DecdDeceasedAdmrDeceasedExerExerDeceasedAdmrDeceased

Will Wit

DeceasedAdmrDeceasedAdmrAdmrDeceasedAdmrAdmrAdmxDeceasedAdmxDeceasedAdmrDeceased

AdmrGdnHeir MinorHeir MinorHeir MinorHeir MinorHeir MinorHeir MinorHeir MinorDeceasedAdlnr

Howze, Jon MWynne, Benjamin SWynne, S LWynne, A SHuntsman, George TSur10ck, T PTaylor, ElisabethMcKnight, T RTaylor, John MPerson, Robert FPerson, William HPerson, James TPerson, IsabellWynne, William I/JWynne, Sarah TDearing, RobertDearing, JohnMcNamara, John

WillDeloach, ClaiborneMcNamara, Ann ElizabethMcNamara, DanielMcNamara, Mary VicentiaGangloff, R A RevMagevney, EugeneMcNamara, TimothyMcDonald, CharlesMcNamara, JohnMcNamara, BessyG1idenwe11, JohnBanks, JamesFlinn, StephenKirby, Richard MFlinn, A WFlinn, M E MissFlinn, W WFlinn, ThornFlinn, J MFlinn, R SSims, J AFindley, John RevLake, HenryAllen, W HAllen, M J LPoston, A WF1avio, PhilipAlexander, C MWash, William

Prairie Co AR landEcklin, RobertWash, Harriet LWash, Nannie EWash, Mollie EWash, William GWash, RobertWash, Alice WWash, James EWash, CharleyTuck, W J DrAtkinson, Q C

1859 19501859 19501859 19501859 19501859 19501859 19501859 19501859 19501859 19501859 19501859 19511859 19511859 19521859 19521859 19521859 19521859 19521859 19521859 19521859 19521859 19521859 19531859 19531859 19551859 19551859 19551859 19591859 19591859 1960

1859 19431859 19431859 19431859 19431859 19441859 19441859 19451859 19451859 19451859 19461859 19461859 19461859 19461859 19481859 19481859 19491859 19491859 1950

1859 19601859 19601859 19601859 19601859 19601859 19601859 19601859 19601859 19601859 19611859 1961

WitWit

AdmrAdmrDeceasedExerHeirDeceasedAdmrWidowDeceasedAdmxNamed DecdDeceasedAdmrDeceasedAdrnxAdmr GdnAdmrGr Dau

HeirDau Decd

Goodyear, D FThrall, J PHiggins, SamanthaHiggins, EnosNewman, Orvi11aWilson, George HBoston, R BBuntyn, Spencer C

Elmwood CemeteryBuntyn, Gera1dusBuntyn, G 0Thomas, Asa SKing, James WThomas, Eliza JaneLittle, Warren WLoyd, WilsonLittle, Mary EVirgeson, RobertVirgeson, Caroline MrsDooley, JosephDavidson, Stephen RDavidson, WilliamTate, William RTate, Lucy Ann MrsTate, W ETate, Rice BPhipps, Alice

dau/Laura PhippsPhipps Laura

frm1y TateSurat, Samuel

son/Alice SuratSurat, Alice

frm1y TateBrooks, ThomasDavis, AlexanderBrooks, John RDavis, AlexanderBrooks, WilliamDavis, AlexanderCanty, BartholomewHumphrey, GeorgeBarrett, HenrySmall, H DGiles, Thomas NDixon, GeorgeGiles, Mary AWynne, Peter D

WillCothran, William Anderson AdmrCotherin, Tabitha G DauBond, Prissi11a P DauBowen, Jane C DauWynne, Rebecca M DauGoldsby, Francis E DauDownings, Missouri A DauBonds, Mary DauWynne, Geragius W SonNeil, William H WillMcNeill, Jon L Will

1859 19371859 19371859 19381859 19381859 19391859 19391859 19401859 19401859 19411859 19411859 19421859 19421859 19421859 1943

1859 19311859 19311859 19321859 19321859 19321859 19331859 19331859 19331859 19341859 19341859 19341859 19351859 19351859 19361859 19361859 19361859 19361859 1936

1859 1936

1859 19291859 19291859 19291859 19291859 19291859 19301859 19301859 1931

1859 1936

1859 1936

1859 19431859 19431859 19431859 19431859 19431859 19431859 19431859 19431859 19431859 19431859 1943

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YEAR NO . NAME ID YEAR NO . NAME ID

1859 1961

1859 19621859 19621859 19621859 19621859 19621859 19631859 19631859 19641859 19641859 1964

1859 1964

1859 19651859 19651859 19661859 19661859 19671859 19671859 19671859 19671859 19671859 19681859 19681859 19681859 19691859 19691859 19701859 19701859 19701859 19711859 19711859 19721859 19721859 19721859 19731859 19731859 1975

1859 19751859 19751859 1975

1859 19751859 19751859 19751859 19751859 19751859 19751859 19751859 19761859 19761859 19771859 19771859 1978

Lownes, Henry APetersburg VA native;brought note due Col WmR Johnson of Dr Tuck toMemphis when moved 1847

Eastham, James StanfieldCobbs, E HEastham, A MrsEastham, SamEastham, A AGriffin, PatrickManning, PatrickStewart, D M SrStewart, D MStewart, Martha

frm1y CrosbyCrosby, Martha

md StewartAnderson, Charles CJennings, Robert JMcAden, HughMcAden, Thomas HOverton, BenjaminHines, T WJenkins, LoveyJenkins, A DWash, WilliamHarward, A MHarrison, R HHoward, A WMcGehee, ElisaMcGehee, N WEason, Stephen TEason, R R DEason, Benjamin C DDwyer, PatrickBeecher, Ed AEdwards, MarklandEdwards, LewisEdwards, William NOsborne, JesseOsborne, T CShall, Jacob

vlillWright, Archibo1dShall, James GPlummer, Margaret A

frm1y ShallPlummer, J ShallPlummer, Ann ElizaPlummer, William TEldridge, ThomasWright, M EWright, E EBillings, S SHughes, William FHughes, DanielMcE1heran, AlexanderSimpson, James GHurley, Moses

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1859 19841859 19841859 19851859 19851859 19861859 19861859 19871859 19871859 1988

1859 19881859 19881859 19881859 19881859 19881859 1989

1859 19891859 19891859 19891859 19891859 19891859 19891859 19971859 19971859 19971859 19971859 19971859 19971859 20171859 2017

Irby, HHurley, WilliamHurley, F GCole, Nancy

frm1y Hurley;Jackson Co AR

Cole, John TJackson Co AR

Patrick, Martha Annfrm1y Hurley;Jackson Co AR

Patrick, John WJackson Co AR

Connelly, MichaelBeecher, Ed AWinters, BarneyRoark, JamesMitchell, StanleyRoark, JamesEdwards, James (J W)Jones, Henry TEdwards, WEdwards, N MrsRobinson, F BMeacham, H BRobinson, Jane M

age 21 on 3 Jan 1859Brumley, HiramBrumley, MariaAndreas, SarahRichmond, CharlesWolff, Eme1Bender, WilliamHannegan, ThomasHannegan, AnnHoward, Henry

Will; wife & childrennot named

Irby, EdwardRobinett, W BBland, D MTweedle, AMitchell, StanleyHopkins, Josiah

WillWaddell, V BHopkins, EmmaGaunt, JosephVicary, JohnWeddell, B BBevin, WilliamGlancy, MartinHannon, PatrickGlancy, CatherineGlancy, ThomasGlancy, KateHannon, BridgetExum, J ames AExum, Martha T

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BOOK REVIEWSby Harion Graves

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"A K A " (ALSO KNOWN AS) by Sandi Garrett. 1993. Soft cover, 8xll, 42 pp. Order from CherokeeWoman Publishing, P.O. 48, Spavinaw, OK. 74366. $15.00.

When the author ran into blank walls while researching her ancestry, she began to compile thematerial included in this brief monograph. The largest part of the work is devoted to a list ofnames. Cherokee names changed often for a reason, sometimes for no reason. The names listedare not always translations from one language to another but English and Cherokee names for thesame person. An example is George Guess and Sequoyah. Also included are explanations of thefollowing, as related to Cherokee life: Adoption by Cherokee Nation, Treaty of May 6, 1828, OldSettler Payroll of 1851, Population Schedule of years 1650 through 1937, and more.

LOGAN C01JNTY, KENTUCKY DEED ABSTRACTS 1792-1813 Volumes Al ,A,B,C abstracted by Joyce HartinHurray. 1993. Soft cover, 8xll. Full-name index, 179 pp. Order from Joyce Hartin Hurray,2921 Daniel, Dallas, Texas 75205. $30.00 plus $3.50 S&H.

The 13th county created in Kentucky, Logan County was made from part of Lincoln County in 1792.Between 1792 and 1813 Christian, Warren, Muh1enburg, Livingston, and Henderson Counties wereformed from part of Logan County. The greatest number of settlers had came from Virginia. Manycame because Virginia granted lands in southwestern Kentucky which were set apart for Officersand Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line of the American Revolution. Other settlers camefrom North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. Settlers also came fromterritories such as Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana and Mississippi. The entries cover the usualwide range of items recorded in the deed books of the period, giving a picture of life in thecounty. Not only real estate transfers, but powers of attorney, bills of sale for furniture andother items, mortgages, deeds of trust, deeds of gift, and relinquishment were entered into thedeed books. The volume is completed with place and slave indexes.

UNITED STATES CENSUS WHITE COUNTY, TENNESSEE 1850 transcribed by Joyce Lindstrom, overread byHargret Rhinehart. 1991. Soft cover, 8xll. Surname index, 169 pp. Order from Van BurenCounty Historical Society, P.O. Box 126, Spencer, TN. 38585. $20.00 plus $2.00 mailing fee.

This census was transcribed as recorded in the original. The name of the person who took thecensus in each of the 15 districts is included, with the dates on which that particular districtwas enumerated. Surnames are capitalized and occupations, ages, sex, and birthplaces areincluded. Because 1850 was the first census to name other than the head of household, thiscensus is particularly important to the researcher.

AMELIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEED BOOKS 15,16 and 17 (DEEDS 1778 - 1786) compiled by Gibson JeffersonHcConnaughey. 1993. Soft back, 8xll. Indexed, 204 pp. Order from Hid-South PublishingCompany, P.O. Box 659, Amelia, VA. 23002. $24.50 postpaid. VA res. add tax.

Created from Prince George and Brunswick counties in 1735, Amelia County was named for PrincessAmelia, the daughter of George IV of England. Prince Edward and Nottoway counties were laterformed from Amelia County, therefore the early records of Amelia contain material of thesecounties also. Made from the original records, these abstracts reveal much more than transfersof property. A great deal of family information is available, by a survey of early entries.Marriage contracts, powers of attorney, apprenticeships, election returns, sheriffs' bonds,emigrations from the county are mentioned.

OUR UNION COUNTY FAMILIES by Winnie Palmer HcDonald and Bonnie Heiskell Peters. 1992. Hard­back, 9x12. Full name index, 420 pp. Order from Bonnie Peters, 3212 Curtis Lane, Knoxville,TN. 37918-4003. $50.00 plus $6.00 postage.

This volume is an addition to Volume II "Our Union County Heritage" A Pictorial History withGenealogical Summaries of Union County Families. The focus of this book is family history, butthere is a brief introduction which includes articles on the history of the county. Each familyarticle contains many names and dates of births, marriages and deaths. Most are accompanied bypictures of individuals, groups and places important to that particular family. Almost onehundred family names are featured including the family of Roy Acuff. Among families includedare Carr, Cook, Graves, Carter, Gentry, Heiskell, Hubbs, Miller, Morton, Wolfenbarger, andWilson.

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CARTER COUNTY TENNESSEE MARRIAGES ]871-1920 by Eddie M. Nikazy. 1993. Soft Cover, 5x8, 322 pp.Order from Heritage Books, Inc., l540-E Pointer Ridge Place, Suite 300, Bowie, Maryland 20716.$24.50 plus $3.00 S&H.

A useful companion book to Death Records for Carter County, Tennessee, 1908-1925 by the sameauthor, this volume contains the names of both brides and grooms arranged in aphabetical order.Additional data given is the actual date of the marriage ceremony or the date the license wasissued. If the record shows that the marriage did not occur, that fact is indicated. CarterCounty Records on microfilm at Tenn. State Library & Archives are the source of this material.

AMERICAN PASSENGER ARRIVAL RECORDS by Michael Tepper. 1993. Hardback, 6x9, 142 pp. Order fromGenealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1001 Calvert St., Baltimore, MD 21202. $19.95.

Updated & enlarged from the 1988 edition, this new volume traces the development of immigrationrecords from the scanty records of colonial times to the more complete listings of thenineteenth century. The author examines the records in their historical and legal framework,explaining what they contain, where they can be found and how they can be used. NationalArchives microfilm holdings, and new developments in immigration research are only two of themany topics covered. Also listed are books and periodicals which contain immigrant lists.

AN INDEX TO HIDDEN LINEAGES IN THE DAR LINEAGE VOLS ]5J - J66. Soft Cover, 9xll, 44 pp.$10.00 plus $2.00 P&H.FAMILY HISTORY INDEX. Soft Cover, 9xll, 44 pp. $13.00 plus $2.00 P&H. Order from BonnieMansfield, 430 I Rick Court, Ridgecrest, CA 93555. Both Books #1 & Book #2 - $25.00 Post Paid.

This index of over 5000 references contains previously unindexed surnames abstracted from theDAR Lineage Books, Vol. 151-166, giving volume and page number. They are names that appear inat least three consecutive generations. The Revolutionary War veterans are not included as theyhave been previously indexed. There is also mention of how to obtain the information if you donot have access to the lineage books.

The author has indexed the less than common names from twenty-five selected family histories byvarious authors. There are 5,246 different surnames plus all the 1761 surnames found in thecompiler's file of active genealogy Pedigree Charts. If the Selected Family Histories are notaccessible, there is mention of how the information may be obtained.

DESOTO COUNTY MISSISSIPPI J9JO FEDERAL CENSUS INDEX. White Only by Mildred Scott. Soft cover,8xll, 27 pp. $8.00.DESOTO COIJNTY MISSISSIPPI DEATH NOTICES Extracted From OJd Newspapers, MortaJity ScheduJes andCourt Records by Mildred Scott and J.B. Bell. Soft cover, 8xll, 90 pp. $12.00.19TH CENTIJRY HERNANDO by Mildred M. Scott. Soft back, 8xll. Full name index, 11 pp. $4.00.HERNANDO BAPTIST CHURCH J840-l990 by J. B. Bell. Soft cover, 8xll. Full name index, 20 pp.$5.00. Postage included.Order from Genealogical Society of Hernando, P.O. Box 303, Hernando, MS 38632-303

The alphabetical listing of residents of DeSoto County is a convenient starting point for asearch of the 1910 CENSUS. The names are listed with the page number on which they are found inthe census, saving time for the researcher. All the families with the same name become listedtogether, making an identification of related persons easier.

The DEATH NOTICES refer to persons whose graves are not marked in Desoto County, nor are theyfound in Desoto Cemetery Inscriptions by the same publisher. A possible source for those whohave been unable to locate missing relatives in DeSoto County, this index lists in alphabeticalorder persons who died in the 1800's. The name and source of information are given. Additionalfacts may include age, sex, burial place, parents' names or a variety of miscellaneous items, ifavailable. A second section of the book lists names of persons, information from grave markers,and names of cemeteries which were not included in the previous publication.

19TH CENTURY HERNANDO traces the history of the town, beginning with its formation from theChickasaw Nation in the 1830's to the 1870's. This period saw the building of the county, thedestruction of the Civil War and the problems of yellow fever epidemics. The building of court­houses, the visit of a circus, the attack of a wolf are all chronicled as part of the life ofthe town. Through the upheavals of the period, citizens continued to build and rebuild theirtown and their lives.

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THE HERNANDO BAPTIST CHURCH story begins with the Treaty of Pontotoc and the donation of landfor the county seat by Edmund Orne of the Boston Land Company, is traced in DeSoto County,Mississippi to the present time. In 1840 a presbytery called a meeting of Baptist believers andten individuals presented their letters of dismissal from former churches, becoming the firstmembers of the newly created church. They raised funds to purchase from the land company a lotwhich remains part of the present church site. While the early members were buried near thechurch, the need for a cemetery led to the purchase of more land. Over the years the churchgained, and at times also lost, members due to the changing population of the area. This briefhistory reflects the changing conditions of the area which it serves.

THE FAMILY OF BARTHOLOMEW STOVAL (Eight Generations of Stoyalls in EngJand and America) Vol.I byNeil D. Thompson. 1993. Soft back, 6x9, 256 pp. Full name index. Order from Stovall FamilyAssociation, Inc., 5000 Rock River Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76103. $25.00.

Beginning with the English background of the Stovalls, this volume traces three generations inSurrey prior to the immigration of Bartholomew Stovall to Virginia. The first three Americangenerations are then followed through each child. Documentation is provided in footnotes at theend of each chapter. An ancestor table is furnished for Bartholomew Stovall in Appendix I;Appendix II provides material on the Burton/Hatcher lines. The next two generations will becontinued in a yet-to-be published second volume.

GUIDE TO GENEALOGY SOFTWARE, by Donna Przecha & Joan Lowrey. 1993. Soft cover, 8xll, 195 pp.Order from Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1001 N. Calvert St., Baltimore, MD 21202-3897.$24.95 plus P&H.

This is an excellent book for all genealogists who use, or are planning to use, acomputer to store genealogical information. It will give you the help you need to make aninformed decision about which program to use. The first part of the book presents the basicsthat everyone needs to know. Then there are reviews of 32 GEDCOM compatible programs, 9 non­GEDCOM genealogy programs, 86 utility programs and 28 other programs. Also included are 73charts illustrating the actual reports produced by the various programs. This book is aconsumers guide to genealogy software.

PSYCHIC ROOTS Serendipity & Intuition in GeneaJogy by Henry Z. Jones, Jr. 1993. Soft back,6x9. Full name index, 36 pp. Order from Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1001 N. CalvertSt., Baltimore, Md. 21202-3897. $14.95 plus $1.00 P&H.

The author believes that there is a psychic dimension to genealogical research. What at firstappears to be luck or chance is really the operation of a sixth sense in action. By askingother genealogists to share their experiences, Jones compiles a series of stories whichillustrate serendipity and intuition in research. Topics include dreams, ghosts, reincarnationprayers, and synchronicity. The importance of feelings as well as concrete information isstressed, and the belief that when one is ready the information will come is expressed.

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DEATH OF A TENNESSEE HERMIT

LINCOlN JOURNAL, November 8, 1860

The McMinnville (Tenn.) New Era announces the death on 23rd ultimo of Daniel West, the wellknown hermit of the mountains, at the age of 78. He had lived for a number of years in thehollow of a large tulip poplar tree, in the opening of which he had fitted a rude door. In thecenter of the hollow he would make his fire in winter and for cooking his plain meals. Thishollow also served as his sleeping apartment. Adjoining or near this tree, he had a rude shedwhich he used as a workshop, where he manufactured chairs, boxes, cider mills & etc. He was aNorth Carolinian by birth and a soldier in the war of 1812.

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Subscribers may submit one free query per year of 50 words or less which must be received bySeptember first to insure publication for this year.

93-134 CALHOUN-McBETH-ROSE-LOTTADALES: Nd info on fam members/John C Calhoun. Geo C Calhounfrom SC. Nd info on Indian relatives Wm & Mariah McBeth Rose. Info on Lottadales of TN.Angelle Ingram, 3370 N Hayden Rd #123-201, Scottsdale, AZ 85251

93-135 RHEA/RAY: What happened to John Rhea and his chn?Sons b 1788-1808 TN: Wm, James M, Samuel H, John, Andrewdeath of his wf Catherine, old John returned to TN - KnoxCraig R Scott, The Scott One-Name Study; Rt 1, Box 15A,

They went from TN to IN/II, c18l7.B, Isaac, Martin, Geo & Lee. Afteror Blount Co - prior to 1843.Lovettsyille, VA 22080-9703

93-136 WINKLER: Am resch Professor Christopher Philip Winkler who taught music and was choirdirector for several Memphis churches during period 1854-1910.Robert E 1.Jinkl er, Jr , 5988 Laymbi]] Dr , Bartl ett, TN 38135

93-137 BARNETT-FRAZIER: Nd ancs of Latney World Barnett b 22 Feb 1821 NC, d 1895 (1 of 7bros?), m 14 Dec 1843 TN Julianne Frazier. Mov from TN to AR 1870, then to OR 1884.Marjorie Day, ]740] S E 39th St #]65. Camas, WA 98607

93-138 NICHOLS-COLE: Andrew & Lucinda Nichols from NC were in Marshall Co MS by 1840; censhows they liv TN in 1830s. Is this the Andrew Nichols on 1830 Giles Co cen? If so, who wasolder male in household? Are they related to Lemuel & Annis (Nichols) Cole of Wake Co NC,Bedford Co TN & Marshall Co MS?Mary Gregg, 3810 Va]] ey Vi ew Rd #208, Austi n, TX 78704

93-139 SHANKS-ANDREWS-BURKE-PHILLIPS: Nd info & desc: (1) Martha Shanks (m "Wilbon" Andrews,Wilson Co 1837); (2) John W Shanks (m Jane Burke, Wilson Co 1842), in Smith Co l860? Anyconnection bet John or Enoch Phillips/Davidson Co 1801 & Wm S Shanks Sr (d Wilson Co 1804)?Joan Rose, 800 N Smith Rd #24 Z, Bloomington, IN 47408

93-140 STEELY-SCOTT: Nd pts & sibs of John C Steely b 1812 Whitley Co Ky, d Dec 1866, mov toHardin Co TN 1840-1850. Wf Elizabeth ?; dau Mary Harriet Steely m 27 July 1858 J FrankScott from Lauderdale Co AI,. Des exch info. (Submitted by W R Hurley, Jr.)Mary N Burnett, 3944 W Alabama #7, Houston, TX 77027

93-141 Nd pts & desc of their chn: Christian OTTINGER b 1832 Cocke Co TN, d l865/64?Cocke/Greene Co, joined Co B, 8th Regt, TN Inf Vols 1863, killed 6 Jul l864?; m 1856 EvaEISENHOUR who d Caney Branch, TN 1923. Chn: Peter b 1857, Francis M b 1858, Laura E b 1860,Mary E b 1861, John C b 20 Sep 1863 (my grf).Gail Ottinger Bradford, 3093 Golfview Dr , Greenwood, IN 46]43 (317) 535-5275

93-142 Nd info Amanda (STARNES) & David DAVENPORT; liv Tipton & Lauderdale Cos TN 1860. Howwas she related to John & Elizabeth CHANDLER STARNS? Nd to find owner/John Starns Bible;Amanda & David had it 1853 Court Record. Nd pts/John Starns, Nodena, AR m 1899, Thos BEAVERSBM. Related to Starns: BROCK-CUNNINGHAM, Laurens Co SC & AI,.Sadie Starns Hoke, Rt #1, Box 95, Buckingham, II, 60917 (8]5) 949-1544

93-143 SOUTHALL: Nd Court decision/commissioners John WITHERSPOON, Hendley STONE & NathBENTON, ordered Jul 1816 (Min. Bk 3, Williamson Co TN) to find persons to board & educatechn/Jas Southall, soldier, d 16 Feb 1815 in service on expedition to New Orleans. Chn: John M(m 1826 CRAGG); Wm Albert (d 1892 Hickman Co, m SCOTT); Eliz (m WILLIS); Martha; Susan (mMEECE) .Hazel J (Southall) Hayes, Box 77, Blair, OK 73526

93-144 MATTHEWS/MATHIAS/MATHIS: Nd info on Richard S Matthews b Dec 1826 TN, m bef 1845Elizabeth BARTLETT?; she d c1868; liv Johnson Co AR 1850. Chn: Elisha, Amanda (liv Pope Co AR1880), Bethsheba, Jas D; others? Where was Richard Matthews living bet 1850 & 1896, reportedyear of his death?Mrs Mearl Oquinn, Jr , 2604 Martin St , Pasadena, TX 77502

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Nd info on pts & sibs Wm Hughes Crawford b 10 Nov 1847Nov 1934, m 1900 Annie Belle Russell, dau/Sidney Currie16 Dec 1867 Haywood Co TN. Nd pts, sibs, pl/b Julia Ellen

93-145 MILES-LOVELL: Nd data on Miles fam/Fairfield Co SC, Davidson & Stewart Cos TN. Whowas 1st wf of Jas Lovell (b 1772 Halifax Co NC, d 1847 Davidson Co TN) whose dau Sarah m 1818Davidson Co TN Elisha Miles?Esther I. Walter, Box 158, Allenspark, CO 80510

93-146 REED-McNEW: Des exch info Robert Reed, will da 1860 Bedford Co TN; son Andrew JacksonReed m Sophia McNew from Robertson Co TN. Wm Campbell COPELAND m Mary Ann OUTLAW, dau/LewisOutlaw, Hardin Co. TN. Stephen GILBERT m 1802 Stewart Co TN Hannah EDMUNDS. Also COATS &CANNONS of Bedford Co.Norma Maxwell, Box 104, Moscow, KS 67952-0104

93-147 SHELTON-CHAPMAN-MOORE: Des corr with anyone resch bros Shepard Shelton m RosinaChapman, Lincoln Co TN 1820, &Woodlief Shelton m Sally Moore, Rowan Co NC 1811. Both bros inJackson Co AL in 1827.Dorothy Shelton Lowe, Rt 2, Box 252, Templeton, CA 93465

93-148 BURROWS: Nd info Anthony Burrows b c1775, d Feb 1823 Franklin Co. Wf Elizabeth bc1778 SC. Land grant 1810 Franklin Co. Chn: Samuel Morse, Jas, John G, Catherine, Wm, Thos,Rachel, David, Celia, Russell, Anthony, Josiah.Betty D Stokes, 5902 Warm Springs Rd , Houston, TX 77035-2328

93-149 FREEMAN-BOWERS-BULLOCK-CARDWELL: Searching for desc of W TN Freeman fam & related lines.Judy Colonnese, 10,001 N Kelley Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73131

93-150 CRAWFORD-RUSSELL-PATTERSON:Alamance Co NC, d Fayette Co TN 26Russell & Julia Ellen Patterson, mPatterson.fulth Crawford Ashley, 3550 Merritt St , Memphis, TN 38128

93-151 WILLIAMS-SCOTT: Isaac Williams from area/Bowling Green, KY, m 1826 Nancy Scott; 10chn: Robt (b Hardin Co KY 6 Aug 1827), Thos, John, Sarah, Mary, Melvina, Elizabeth, Daniel &2 d infancy. Fam mov to Posey Co IN 1836, then Pike Co IN 1838, mov to Greene Co 11., thenJefferson Co 11., then to Johnson Co & Massac Co II.. Some returned to Weakley Co TN. Des corron this fam.Peggy Joyce Williams Walker, Rt 1, Box 20, Ullin, II. 62992

93-152 BURNS-WILSON: Nd pts/John Burns b 1788 NC, m 1811 Margaret Wilson b 1796 GA; livBedford & Maury Cos TN, Tippah Co MS and by 1837 Polk Co MO.Boice Burns, 14019 East Cypress Forest, Houston, TX 77070

93-153 KENNEDY/CANADA: Nd help with relationships of Mecklenburg Co NC Kennedy/Canada famslate 1700s & early l800s. David, Thos & Dr Jos purchased land Jan 1767; the Samuel who dc1797; Alexander; David Sr; David Jr; David son of Dr Jos; Jas Sr, Jas Jr; & Wm. Whose descto TN?Delsa Spencer Smith, 3622 Arsenal, Memphis, TN 38128-3773

93-154 HAYES-MATTHEWS: Nd pts of both John Hayes b 1813 VA & wf Rebecca Matthews b 1822 TN, m8 Feb 1835 Rutherford Co TN; chn: Edmund, Stacey, Sarah, & Geo. Mov to Jefferson Co II. 1841.Also resch SEWELL-MERRITT-GRAVES-SCOTT-MARTIN, DeKalb & Wilson Cos. Nd any info and will exch.Teresa Y Rogers, 6231 N W 18th Court, Sunri se, FL 33313

93-155 GILLILAND-HOWARD: Nd identity of pts/Sarah Qualls Gilliland, b 12 Jul 1812 Cocke Co TNon French Broad River, d Coffee Co TN 3 May 1859; m near Hillsboro, Coffee Co TN 22 Jul 1830John Phillip Howard.Mrs George M Bernhardt, Jr , 107 Cas Hills Dr , San Antonio, TX 78213

93-156 Pheribe KINMAN b c180l GA (1 of 9 chn/Samuel Kinman & Letitia LETT/LOTT), m 6 Jan 1819Rhea Co TN Jas BOWERS. Samuel stayed in McMinn Co TN area, d c1845; Letitia mov to Cass Co GA(with son Wesley), d 1845. Pheribe Kinman Bowers liv San Saba Co TX 1870; chn: Jas, Samuel,Elizabeth (m KIRKPATRICK 1846 Roane Co TN), Manerva (m SPEARS), Wm, Thos Wesley, John & Mary.Des exch info.Miss Emilie V Fagya1, 12141 Regency Dr , St Louis, MO 63128

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93-157 ROGERS-PITTS-ANDERSON-BRINKLEY-WHITE: Nd info on fol: Abraham & Tabitha ? Rogers.Abraham d c1807; son Britton Rogers d 1857, m Polly Pitts, dau/Henry & Elizabeth (Anderson)Pitts. Lunsford Brinkley b 1820, son of Henry A &Mary (White) Brinkley. Fams came from NCto Sumner Co TN.Sue Price Ikerd, Rt 1, Box 574, Conway, MO 65632

93-158 ARNOLD-TULLOS-MULLOY-BLEDSOE: Nd any info on Katie Arnold, mother of Lillian EdrisTullos, b TN 22 Jan 1902. Also on Thos Mulloy m Jackson, TN 1896 Elnora/Nona Bledsoe; had dauThelma Oma Mulloy b 22 Jul 1897 Jackson, TN.Thomas W Tullos, Char-mur Apt G 7, Trumann, AR 72472

93-159 CROW-JONES-LUNG: Ances lost in TN; nd pts & 1st wf/Jonas B Lung b May 1798 TN; resGarrard Co KY by 1830. Nd pts/Greenbury Tillman Jones b 1814 Jefferson Co TN. Nd Pts, da/d &pl, maiden name of wf (Luretta?) for Isaac Crow b 1806 KY; res 1830 Humphreys Co TN, 1840­1870+ Carroll Co TN.Diane Korten, 11821 Shirley St , Omaha, NE 68144-2956

93-160 THOMPSON: Nd pts & sibs/John Ora Thompson b 1818 TN, m 1841 IL. Chn: J Wesley,Albert, Henry Randolph, Ellen, Anna, Mariah E, Lewis Wakeford, Geo Franklin. "Ora", uncommonname IL. Are Wakeford & Randolph surnames retained? Need help.Peggy Estes, 800 W Mi]] St , Apt 404A, Carbondale, IL 6290]

93-161 HOUSTON-McGOVERN-LOVELL: Jessie Houston b c1230 KY mil Hardin Co KY Elizabeth KennedyMcGovern; m/2 Crawford Co IN 1830 Nancy Lovell. He was in sev cos/KY. Cen 1800-1830 IN. Washis father Jessie Sr? Had sons Geo Washington Houston b 1824 TN and Andrew b KY/TN.Jerri L Houston, Rt ], Tennyson, IN 47637

93-162 DORRIS-BROWN: Elijah Dorris b l780s Caswell Co NC (War of 1812); pts were Wm (Rev Sol)& Eleanor (Brown). Was Andrew J Dorris (b 1821 TN, d 1844 Salina Co IL) his son? Will shareinfo on many Dorris lines.Susan Cook, 4630 Hil]ard Ave, La Canada, CA 9]01]-2003

93-163 ROBINSON-WHEELOCK-EARNEST: Nd pts, all info of Jacob R Robinson b 3 Dec 1773 VA, m 19Sep 1840 Washington Co TN Elizabeth Wheelock. Mother Catherine ? survived him Had 2 sonsJohn & Jas who m Earnest sisters, moved to Rhea Co TN c1830; bur-Sullivan Co TN, Big SpringsCemetery.Margaret P Partee, 3395 Hunters Point Pike, Lebanon, TN 37087 (6]5) 449-4540

93-164 CUNNINGHAM: Seeking info on John D Cunningham b 20 JanFather John Cunningham. Mov to Marion Co TN as chld in c1824.Wm, Riley, Louisa, and Jas Davidson. Mov his fam to Al c1849.H H Cunningham, 9132 E 37th Court, Tu]sa, OK 74]45

1810 TN, d 24 Aug 1892 AL?Wf Elizabeth; chn: Pleasant,(sic)

93-165 Seek correspondence from people related to immigrants to America of the l850s/earlyl860s from Canton Bern, Canton Solothurn, and Jura Mountains of Switzerland, especially thosethrough the Port of New Orleans, LA, settling in the Memphis, TN area.Bever]y S Crone, 544 W Clover Dr Memphis, TN 38]20

93-166 CAR-KERR: Need documentation of Car-Kerr neighbors Cane Creek, Jackson, White Cosl820s, l830s; Jos ALLISON, John FRANKLIN, Thos & Jabez HICKMAN, Robt & Archibald LINDSAY, AbnerNORRIS, David PATTON, Samuel RICHARDSON, Jos RAY, Wm STONE, Jacob YOUNT. Where & whenmigration through & from? Info pts, spouses, chn?Beverly Carr Stanley, 104 Newbridge, Salem, NJ 08079

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