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Vol. 38, No. 3 Fall, 1991

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NUMBER 3

JEFFERSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE MARRIAGE RECORDS, 1815-1840

HAYWOOD COUNTY, TENNESSEE DEED BOOK A ....

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

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TENNESSEANS IN MISSISSIPPI

FAMILY GATHERINGSYeager, French, Partee, Allen-Wilson,

Anderson, and Standefer

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENNESSEE RECORD BOOK A, NO.1, 1804-1814

PETITIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF TENNESSEE . . . . . . .Washington, Greene, Grainger (6), Knox,

Hawkins, and Blount Counties

BOOK REVIEWS .

NEWS AND NOTES - A DIRECTORY OF PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED

QUERIES . . . .

CERTIFICATE OF TENNESSEE ANCESTRY

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We hope your summer genealogical trips were successful. Many out-of-state subscri­bers visited our library on their way through Memphis. In fact, a non-subscriberfrom Concord, New Hampshire, came to the library looking for information about hisancestor who had lived in Fayette County, Tennessee, during the 1830-1860s and CrossCounty, Arkansas in the 1870s. Imagine my surprise - and delight - to learn we were"almost" cousins. Once again, we are reminded what a small world it often turns outto be in the search f'or forebears. Our subscribers are always welcome, but pleaseremember we are all unpaid volunteers, and the library is open only at certain times;currently Tuesday and Thursday, 10 am - 2 pm; the 2nd and 4th Monday evening, 6 - 9pm. The library is also closed from Thanksgiving until the first of January; pleasecall (901) 327-3273 to confirm "open" library hours.

This is our third 1991 issue, and we invite you to renew your subscription for 1992.A renewal/order form is enclosed for your convenience. The 1992 subscription rateis $20.00. Our printing expenses, postage and handling costs, etc have increasedsubstantially since our last rate adjustment in 1986. When you send your renewal,tell us what county records you need; we will publish them, if they are available tous. Also, when you send your free 1992 query, please submit it on a separate sheet,saying what you want to know in 50 words or less; be sure your name and address areon the query.

We received information about a Tirza Ann Dinsdale from Newport, Tennessee, who wasin Kirkby Stephen, Westmorland, England during 1953, seeking information on hergrandfather, Edward Thompson, and his wife, Ann Brougham. Ann Brougham was born1826 in England. Peter B. Wyly has a complete file on 'Brougham', a registeredOne-Name study. Contact him for details at: P. B. Wyly, 8 Burnham Close, Culcheth,Cheshire WA3 41J, England.

The Arkansas Genealogical Society will hold a Fall Genealogical Conference in FortSmith, Arkansas, 25-26 October 1991. Sharron Standifer Ashton of Norman, Oklahoma,will speak on INDIANS AND PIONEERS: OR HOW TO FIND YOUR CHEROKEE PRINCESS! Forplace and time, contact: R P Baker, 6525 Magnolia Dr., Mabelvale, AR 72103.

DESCENDANTS OF CONRAD BARNHART, SR. AND BARBARA GE'FE11ER BARNHART will meet 13 Oct1991 in the meeting hall at Meta, Osage County, Missouri. There are no motels inMeta but you can stay in Vienna, Eldon, Rolla and other surrounding towns. For moreinformation, contact: Ralph and Nina Barnhart, Rt. 1, Box 542, Warrensburg, MO64093, (816) 678-3461 (Chilhowee).

The Georgia Department of Archives and History resumed mail reference service on1 July 1991; due to statewide budget cuts, this service was discontinued 1 Jan 1991.A $25.00 fee is charged for each out-of-state mail reference request and $15.00 forGeorgia residents. For the full fee schedule, send a SASE to: Georgia Departmentof Archives and History, 330 Capitol Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA 30334.

The Illinois Regional Archives Depository System (IRAD) invites use of its collec­tion by genealogical researchers. In-person, mail and telephone research requestsare handled by the IRAD staff at seven regional depositories. For information oncounty listings, contact: Information Services/IRAD, Illinois State Archives,Archives Building, Springfield, 11 62756, (217) 785-1266.

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TENNESSEANS IN MISSISSIPPISubmitted by Rebecca Williams Harris

2396 Corning Avenue, Memphis, TN 38127

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The Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Mississippi was published in 1891 by theGoodspeed Publishing Company. In 1978 it was reprinted by The Reprint Company,Publishers, Spartanburg, SC 29304.

The abstracted biographies show some connection with Tennessee in the life of thesubject. Since they are abstracts and not complete quotes, the researcher shouldrefer to the original book for complete information.

TIPPAH COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

CARTER, DR. NAT G pp. 522-523, Vol. I

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Ripley, MS 1850; graduated from Louisville Medical College 1872; lives atRipley

Dr. W D Carter, b Wilson Co, TN c18l8; to Ripley, MS c1840; m 1845 and d24 May 1888. He m/2 1884 Hermie E WINKLER of AL, dau of Rev. Dr. Winkler,a Baptist minister in AL

Fannie GREEN, d 1857, dau of Judge C A GreenFive - the eldest and Charlie, the youngest, deed; a sister & Hardy (of AR)

"still living." A dau & a son b to father's second wife1874 Willie FALKNER, dau of W C Falkner [see sketch below]Two daus

COSSITT, EDWARD W[ILLIAM] pp. 594-595, Vol. I

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Hardeman Co, TN 1847Lewis C Cossitt, b 1793 NY; removed to Tippah Co, MS & d there 1 Aug 1847Matilda HARRIS, b 1832Lewis Pearl (Bapt. Min. of Blue Mountain, MS), Frederick G (d 1885), Henry

Clary (d 1863 in Federal Army); Edward A & William C d in childhoodTeamster in the 11th IL cavalry of Federal Army in Civil War1867 Sarah E BUTLERLelia B (wife/John DUNCAN) and S M(2) N ERICH, dau of a Tippah Co planterW L (deed), AIda L and Charles E

FALKNER, COL. WILLIAM C (deed) pp. 713-714, Vol. I

B: MO 1833; removed at age 14 to Ripley, MS to live with an uncle; assassinatedin Ripley 5 Nov 1889 by R J THURMOND

PTS: Joseph Falkner & Caroline WORD, natives of TN; removed to St. Genevieve, MOMIL: Capt Alexr JACKSON's Co in Mexican War; 2nd MS regiment & 7th MS cavalry CSAM: 1847 Holland PEARCE of Knoxville, TN, who d before 1850CHN: John W T (m Sallie A MURRY, a MS native)M: (2) 1850 ?CHN: Mrs. N G CARTER [see sketch above], Mrs. Edward F CAMPBELL(of Memphis, TN)

& a single dau

HARRIS, CAPT. CORNELIUS LEE pp. 874-875, Vol. I

B: Marshall Co, MS 1841

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John 0 Harris, native of Middle TN; to Tippah Co, MS when our subject wasquite young; d 1853

Oney A ALLEN, native of ALEldest of six children; Chesley HINES is a "brother~in~law"

Co. D ,2nd MS volunteers under Col. W C FALKNER1859 Frances Lee CRAIG

HEARNE, HON. JOEL A p. 894, Vol. I

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Wilson Co, TN 1823; in Union Co, MS 1845-1880 & was first Mayor of NewAlbany, MS; lives at Ripley, MS

Thomas Hearne, b Feb 1793, and Diana HEARNE, natives of NC; to Wilson Co, TN1822; 1823 to Carroll Co, TN; to Tippah Co, MS 1844; he d 1855

SevenJesse Hearne, b c1758 MD, served in. Rev War; father of four sons, George W,

Jesse L, William Spencer & ThomasPaternal great-grandfather came from St. Christopher's Island in the West

Indies; probably b in Ireland1858 Miss DANSBY, who d 1878(2) 1880 Mrs. W T FLEMING

HINES, L D pp. 935-936, Vol. I

B: Tippah Co, MS 1860; lives at Ripley, MSPTS: Chesley Hines, b Hardeman Co, TN; with parents until age 11 when he removed

to MO for about 7 years, then to Tippah Co, MS; was in CSA; d 1879 in anaccident at work

Elizabeth HARRIS, "still living"M: 1883 Ella THOMPSON of Middleton, TN, dau of Judge D C Thompson of MiddletonCHN: Lottie, Mayree & Douglas

LOWERY, GEN. M P pp. 1157-59, Vol. I

B: McNairy Co, TN 29 Dec 1828; came to MS before Civil War; a Bapt. Min. whofounded the Blue Mountain Female College in 1873; d 27 Feb 1885 at thedepot in Middleton, TN

PTS: Father d when our subject was a childMIL: Served for a short time in the Mexican War; Col. of the 32nd MS regiment CSAM: 1869 Sarah R HOLMES of Tishomingo Co MS, b McNairy Co TN 1828, "still living"CHN: Modena (m Rev. W E BERRY), Maggie (m Rev. J D ANDERSON), Janie (m Rev. John

W SANFORD, decd & m/2 Rev. R H GRAVES of Canton, China), Linnie (m Rev L TRAY), Rev. W T (m Theodosia SEARCY), Mark Booth (m Pattie LOWRY), PerrinHolmes (m Lee STOKES), B G (m Marylee BOOTH), T C, Joe Johnson and SallieLeavell

McINTYRE, WILLIAM J Jr pp. 1212-1213, Vol. I

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Cumberland Co, NC 1826; lives at Ripley, MSWilliam J McIntyre, b NC?; removed to East TN 1831, where he diedJane McINTYRE, b Scotland; removed to Tippah Co, MS 1838Subject second of four chnJohn McIntyre & ? STEWART, the latter a descendant of the STUARTS/ScotlandGHOLSON's cavalry 1863

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M: 1859 Sarah E McCOYCHN: Nine; one d in infancy

ROBINSON, WILLIAM W pp. 697-698, Vol. II

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Madison Co, TN 1835Hugh B Robinson, b Maury Co, TN; removed to Tippah Co, MS 1839 & d 1851James Robinson, b NC?; parents emigrated to US from Ireland1862 Armissa L WIGINGTON, b SCFour living daus; the eldest m L Pink SMITH of Greenville, MS

SPIGHT, J C p. 812, Vol. II

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Jones Co, NC 1820; has lived on present plantation since 1845Thomas Spight, b Jones Co, NC 1779; m NC 1805, m/2 Mrs. EVANS in Trenton, TN

1834; he d 1858Rebecca MUMFORD, b 1783 Jones Co, NC, d 1833Eight, three "still living": Simon R & Sallie P B (wife/William ROBERTSON);

Thomas, John, Pollie, James M, E R and Rebecca Tare decdPaternal grandfather b Jones Co, NC, d 1815 at age 751845 Nancy K CHAPMAN, dau of Turner Chapman of Jones Co, GAElizabeth F (m M L CLARK), Callie J (m F S McKNIGHT), James M, J C & Nannie

L; Thomas & Turner C, both decd

SPIGHT, CAPT. THOMAS p. 813, Vol. II

B: Near Ripley, MS 1841, where he now livesPTS: James M Spight; from NC to West TN, and to MS at an early day in Tippah Co;

d 11 Mar 1861MIL: CSAM: Dec 1865 M Virginia BARNETT, dau of A G Barnett, a Tippah Co pioneer

CLAY COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

BECKETT/BECKET, R C pp. 370-371, Vol. I

B. 1; educated in Aberdeen, MS; admitted to bar 1868; lived at West Point, MSMIL: Co. I, 41st MS Infantry under Gen. BRAGG & Co. B, 16th CSA cavalryM: 23 Sep 1874 Blanche TUCKER, b Columbus, MS 5 Nov 1853, d 1 Mar 1889 at West

Point, dau of W C Tucker, native of TN, removed to Columbus where he andhis wife died

CHN: Willie Capel, Blanche Mabel, Clarence Tucker, Bergie Berry & Richard CapelM: (2) 14 Aug 1890 Mary C BELL, b Fayetteville, TN, dau of Rev. A A & Catherine

Bell (he was a Cumberland Presb. Min., b Franklin Co, TN; moved to AL; in1869 came to West Point & d 1882, at age 60; Catherine was b 1832 in ClarkeCo, KY)

BURKITT, GEN. HENRY L pp. 464-465, Vol. I

B: Halifax Co, NC 28 Oct 1818; to Giles Co, TN 1819; to Lawrence Co, TN 1836;to Palo Alto, MS after the Civil War where he still lives

PTS: Burges Burkitt, b 28 Mar 1791 NC; a Bapt. Min., m Aug 1814 Mary HARDIN, b 4Mar 1788 NC; removed to Giles Co, TN 1819; he d 15 Feb 1844 in Lawrence Co,

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TN, and she d 4 Mar 1862 at age 74Lucy G (m Thomas A RICHARDSON of Lawrenceburg, TN), James B, Mary H (widow

in TX), Joseph B (died 22 Sep 1846 in Mexican War), and John BLemuel Burkitt, b NC 1750, d c1807 NC, liv Northampton Co & was a Bapt. Min.,

and Hannah BALL, b VA; they were the pts five sons & three daus: Thomas &Henry who d young, Lemuel Jr, William (to IL), and Burges

Thomas & Mary Burkitt, left England & settled near Edenton, NC early l700sClerk of the 9th TN Cavalry23 May 1841 Louisa HOWELL of AL, d 29 Sep 1889Frank (Okolona, MS), Burges (deed), James (Amory, MS), Mary E (deed, m T J

FISHER of TN), Exile (Jackson, TN)(2) 2 Sep 1890 his former wife's sister, Mrs. M J WALKER (widow, Corinth, MS)

CAROTHERS, SAMUEL W pp. 512-513, Vol. I

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Giles Co, TN 1850Hugh Carothers Jr, b 1809 TN, m there 1831; lives near Louisburg, TNJane WELLS, b 1815 VA, to TN 1821 with parentsThirteen - "still living": Martha L (m Thomas MURRAY of TN), John E, Dean

(of TN), Molly (m James Murray of TN), Thomas (Giles Co, TN), and Wilts(Louisville, KY)

Hugh Carothers sr, b NC, removed to TN 1794, and Martha IRVIN, NC; pts ofnine chn: Margaret GOODMAN, Robert A, Eliza WILSON, Jane Goodman, SarahREED, Edward, Martha CATHY and William, all deed except Hugh Jr & Martha

Robert Carothers, native of Ireland, to U S in mid l700s & settled in NC;to TN 1794 & d soon after, and Martha WHITE

1883 Fannie WATSON of Monroe Co, MS, dau of Rufus & Fannie Watson, both deedRufus, Inez and Fannie

TROTTER, WILLIAM E p. 924, Vol. II

B: Lincoln Co, TN 1816; to AL at age 5, liv Moscow, AL; to Clay Co, MS 1854PTS: Dr. Thomas L Trotter, b 1777, d 1831; practiced medicine in VA, NC, TN & AL

Mary S QUARLES, b 1784, d 1861M: 1842 Sarah A MOORE of TN, dau of Maj. James MooreCHN: Mary F KIRK, John & Charles M (deed), James M (Aberdeen), Sarah A HODO (West

Point), Mattie A (m Dr. White of West Point), Ida DUKEMINER (deed),Richard M, Benjamin (Vinton, MS), Henry C (deed), and Susie WATTS (ofStarkville)

NEWTON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

McELROY, DR. J C p. 1186, Vol. )

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Lincoln Co, TN 1825; to Lauderdale, MS 1842; to Newton, MS 1871Archibald McElroy, native of NC; in War of 1812; d 1835 at age 55Elizabeth HERLEY, native of NCMicajah McElroy, native of NC; served in Rev WarMexican War 1846; Capt in CSA 1863Fall 1848 Cynthia A SMITH, d Jul 1869, dau of Mijamin Smith of Lincoln Co, TNNine, with seven "still living"(2) Mrs. RIDGEWAY, dau of Joshua SHEPTRINE of Decatur, MS

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FAMILY GATHERINGSPrepared for publication by Mary Louise Graham Nazor

ABRAHAM HOSS YEAGER AUTOBIOGRAPHY - Contributed by Kathryn Yeager Walraven,4609 Wilma, Corpus Christi, TX 78412

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Abraham Hoss YEAGER published his 129-page autobiography in 1899 in Cleburne, Tx.It is titled, "Jacob Klodsloe, One of the Nobodies-How he came home from the war­How he grew up and into it." Why he used the penname Jacob Klodsloe is unknown.

Abraham, who was born in 1842 Washington Co TN, served in Company G of the 29thRegiment, Tennessee Infantry (Confederate). He enlisted in 1861 and fought in thebattles of Corinth, Tupelo, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge and Kenesaw Mountain wherehe was captured in March 1865. Following the war he taught school in Washington CoTN while studying law and then passed the Tennessee Bar. He practiced law two yearsbefore migrating to Texas in 1872. Abraham practiced law in Fort Worth for twoyears before moving to Johnson County to farm near Cleburne. In 1875 he purchaseda half interest in the Cleburne Chronicle where he directed the editorial operationsfor six years. Later he was owner of the Cleburne Telegram and editor of theCleburne Enterprise.

In 1890 he retired from his newspaper work to devote full time to improving his farmeast of Cleburne. Abraham died in 1940 at the age of 98, still alert and readingwithout eyeglasses. The autobiography includes an account of his early life on thefrontier in Eastern Tennessee with a perceptive feel for life in rural Tennesseeprior to the Civil War and he also relates about life in the Union prison camp andthe long trip home.

A.H. Yeager's ancestors were Alsatian Germans who landed in Virginia in 1717.Nicholas YAGER, who was born in 1678 Germany, emigrated to Virginia with his wife,Mary (WILHOIT) and children Adam and Mary. Adam, born 1707 and died 1794 Madison CoVA, married Susanna KOBLER and had a son Nicholas Yeager, 1735-81, who marriedSusanna Wilhoit. Among their sons were Solomon Yeager, born 1759 Culpeper Co VAand died 1851, married Elizabeth BROYLES; and Cornelius. Solomon's son Daniel, bornc178l and died 1837 Washington Co TN, and Cornelius' daughter Susannah were married.These first cousins were the parents of Abraham Hoss Yeager, who married Mary VincentHIGHTOWER. They were the parents of Abraham Hightower Yeager (1887-1979), who mar­ried Ruth Irene SMYTH (1894-1987). Abraham and Ruth are Mrs. Walraven's parents.

FRENCH FAMILY BIBLES - Submitted by Jenny French LaMore,9525 Donalds Ct., St. Louis, MO 63126

The first Bible was owned by William James FRENCH and he passed it to his grandson,Aubrey Wade French, who is Mrs. LaMORE's father. The second Bible has some of theidentical information. This French family lived in Western Tennessee, mostly inStewart and Henry Counties, and Western Kentucky, mainly Graves Co.

William James French - born 1 May 1825 Henry Co TN; died 8 Dec 1879; md 18 Jan 1852Myranda Frances MONROE - born 28 Dec 1828 Carroll Co TN. Their children were:

1. Susan A S French - born 12 Oct 18522. Morgan T/F French - born 28 Mar 1854; married Amanda MOSS 8 Jan 18743. John W French - born 9 Jan 1857; married Eliza WEBB 8 Dec 1882

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4. Charles H French - born 27 Jun 1859; died 15 Ju1 18605. Elizabeth Ba1zora French - born 4 Ju1 1861; died 20 Nov 1884/85; married

8 Dec 1882 Marion LATTA6. William S French - born 26 Ju1 1863; married Bettie S GOODWIN Feb 18897. Sarah F French - born 11 May 1865; married 19 Dec 1894 James L. BLACKBURN8. George Samuel French - born 21 May 1868 Graves Co KY; married 27 Dec 1903/04

Lu1a Jane/Jean ARNETT by Rev. ACUFF and T.G. LOWREY9. Ador Veo1a French - born 1 May 1870; Ada V married 17 Dec 1891 Zollie

CHARLTON10. James Monroe French - born 28 Mar 1873; died 7 Apr 1873

The children of George Samuel and Lu1a Jane French (born 24 Jun 1880) were:1. Infant born 27 Jan 1905 and died 31 Jan 19052. Zelma Pari1ee French - born 6 Apr 19063. Aubry Wade French - born 8 Dec 1907 Weakley Co TN4. Violet Erline French - born 17 Apr 19125. Opal Frances French - born 26 Oct 1913

Other names and dates in the Bibles are:Charles French - born 25 May 1816D A French - born 31 Dec 1817Hu1dah French - born 13 Oct 1819Darcas French - born 22 May 1821C W French - born 31 Dec 1822

died 2 Feb 1870Susanna French - born 19 Dec 1826M E French - born 15 Nov 1828A J French - born 25 Mar 1831

Kisza French - born 16 Aug 1833Agn~s M French - born 6 Apr 1835Frances Monroe - born 20 May 1748

died 26 Aug 1847William J French - died 9 Dec 1879

md 15 Jan 1852 Miranda MonroeSamantha A French CARR - died 20 Sep

1898; md 7 May 1899 Barton L. Carr

PARTEE FAMILY BIBLE - Contributed by Pattie Partee DePriest,262 Bremington Pl., Memphis, TN 38111

The inside page of Hitchcock's New and Complete Analysis of the Holy Bible reads"Christmas' gift to Pattie D. Partee from, Papa 1881"

BIRTHSSquire B PARTEE - born 20 May 1803Sophia D Partee - born 24 Dec 1811Will Abner Partee - born 26 Aug 1830Marie S Partee - born 18 Oct 1831Mary M Partee - born 14 Jan 1833Robert Jarome Partee - born 16 Oct 1834Ark Y Partee - born 23 Dec 1835Martha A Partee - born 18 Mar 1806Ruben Douglas Partee, son of S Band

Martha A - born 15 Aug 1838 Gallatin,Sumner Co TN

Bennett Edwards Partee - born 7 Nov 1839Hiram Partee - born 11 Oct 1841James K Polk Partee - born 28 Jan 1843Charles W Partee - born 22 Mar 1844, son

of Squire B & Martha DOUGLASS, Gibson

Co TN; married 22 Oct 1871Elizabeth JACKSON

Squire Boon Partee - born 15 Feb 1846Abner Partee - born 31 Oct 1772Mary Partee - born 30 Nov 1780Bettie Douglas Partee - b 29 Dec 1851Ada P Partee - born 18 Jun 1857Lewis C Partee - born 7 Oct 1857Boon Mosby Partee - born 2 Mar 1868Pattie Douglass Partee - b 10 Oct 1869Willis Hunter Partee - born 14 Feb 1900

married LaVerne FLIPPIN; father ofPattie DePriest; lived Trenton, TN

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MARRIAGESSquire B Partee married Sophia D EDWARDS on 29 Oct 1829Squire B Partee married Martha A DOUGLASS on 7 Nov 1837Abner Partee married Mary SHERMAN on 8 Nov 1797John Page HASSELL married Dianah Partee on 29 Ju1 1830Ruben Douglass Partee married Georgia MOSBY on 28 May 1867Boon Mosby Partee married Iza HUNTER on 9 Nov 1898 Sardis, MSBoon Mosby Partee married Julia DICKINS on 27 May 1902 Sardis, MS

A newspaper obituary was in the Bible giving the following information:He was born near Pine Bluff, AR but spent most of his life in Sardis, MS.Boon leaves a sister Mrs. C M HENDERSON of Sardis; a son Willis HunterPartee and two grandchildren, Hunter and Pattie Partee of Trenton, TN;two half-sisters Mrs. Robert G BRUCE and Mrs. Sue HARLAY and a half­brother Webber Partee, all of Memphis, TN

DEATHSS B Partee Jr - died 21 Sep 1868 (sic)William Abner Partee - died 12 Sep 1869Georgia M Partee - died 13 May 1879

(wife of R D Partee)Martha A Partee - died 25 Jun 1883

(wife of S B Partee)Bettie Partee STONE - died 9 Dec 1902R D Partee - d 1 Jan 1916 Little Rock ARIza Hunter Partee - d 2 Aug 1900 SardisJulia Dickens Partee - d 22 Dec 1939Boon Mosby Partee - d 6 Jun 1944

Abner Partee - died 21 Sep 1843Mary Partee - died 15 Feb 1837Bennett Edwards Partee - d 17 Jan 1849Maria L Partee - died 20 Nov 1860Hiram Partee - died 2 Sep 1861James K Polk Partee - d 6 Aug 1862Robert Jarome Partee - d 23 Mar 1836Mary M Partee - died 24 Mar 1836Sophia Douglass Partee - d 26 Apr 1837S B Partee - died 3 Feb 1864S B Partee Jr - died 26 Sep 1865

ALLEN-WILSON AUTOGRAPH BOOK AND BIBLE - Contributed by Samuel G. Kibler,10023 Hiram Way, Lakeside, CA 92040

Mr. Kibler received the Autograph Book and Bible from his great aunt Erma WilsonMcAULEY. Additional information and a Zerox copy of the Bible records were suppliedby Mrs. Jean Alexander West. There are many later dates of birth, marriage anddeath in both books.

Robert ALLEN - born c1770 Cabarrus Co NC; died 2 Jan 1827 Shelby Co TN; married13 Nov 1804 Jane Morrow McMURRAY - born 1783; died May 1867 Raleigh, TN. Theirchildren were:

1. Samuel McMurray Allen - born 14 Jul 1805 Cabarrus Co NC; died 10 Sep 1878Raleigh, TN

mil 22 Dec 1828 Cabarrus Co NC to Sarah Caroline PHARR - born 23 Dec1807; died 18 Jun 1835. Their three children were:

a. Henry Farr/Pharr - born 23 Oct 1829; "said to have gone to CA"b. Margaret Jane - born 17 Oct 1832; md 26 June 1850 Jacob BOWERS

three of their 13 children died in infancy, others - Emma, Sam,Robert, George, Jacob, Jennie, Agnes, Ella, Carrie and Joanna

c. Mary Matilda - born 3 Sep 1834; married 28 Feb 1855 Macajah NewtonTHOMAS; ch - Chas, Minnie Lawrence, Lula, Kate, Alberta,Samelia and Daisy

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m/2 14 Dec 1836 Margaret Camellia DUCKWORTH - (her parents were GeorgeDuckworth and Nellie ALLEN); their children were:

d. Samuel Bracken - born 14 Jul 1839; died 7 Apr 1862 at Shiloh battle;married 20 Feb 1861 Kate D CROCKETT - died 19 Dec 1878

e. George Lawrence - born 8 Sep 1841; died 3 Apr 1865 near Tuscaloosaf. Eleanor Camilla - born 10 Mar 1843; died 20 Jul 1844g. Joanna Baker - born 1 Dec 1845; died 16 Jul 1906; never marriedh. Robert Alexander - born 15 Jul 1847; died 3 Jun 1848i. William Franklin - born 20 Feb 1850; died 1 Jun 1926; mil 28 Nov

1877 Eva L HILL - died 27 May 1878; m/2 13 Jan 1885 Annie MHARRISON

j. Emma Atkinson - born 10 Mar 1853; died 2 Jul 1926; married 29 Jan1874 David Samuel WILSON - born 4 Nov 1853 Oakland, Fayette Co TN,son of David and Sallie Lurry Wilson; died 23 Apr 1916. Theirchildren were:

(1) Eugene Allen Wilson - born 10 Feb 1875; md Cornelia HARLOW(2) Erma H Wilson - born 22 Jul 1877; married Dr L D McAULEY ­

born 19 Jan 1874 Houston Co TN (Erin), second son ofGustavous Henry McAuley and Martha Maria POLLARD. Heattended Dickson Normal Cumberland University andgraduated in medicine at the University of Nashville

(3) Frank Laughlin Wilson - born 1 Jan 1880; md Lottie GAITHER(4) Floy Aileen - born 28 Jun 1885; married L D MULLINS

2. John3. James - married Mary; children - two boys and a girl, Jane4. Newton - married Martha WILLIAMSON; children - six boys and one girl5. Alexander - married Serena; children - five boys and one girl6. Baird - married Elizabeth EDMONDSON: daughter Willie - died 18787. Cyrus - married Jane CLINGLE; ch - Leander and Mary; m/2 Sarah Clingle8. Margaret - married Burton Moses ALEXANDER; children - Robert, John, James,

Thomas, Amanda and Edward Green9. Nancy (Agnes F) - married Robert PHARR; children - Elam, Newton, Samuel,

Nelson, Jane, Margaret and Theresa10. Sarah - married Cyrus Frank SHELBY; ch - William, Richard, Margaret & Mary11. Martha - married James WHITE; ch - Thomas, Henry, Joanne and others

"HIS NAME WAS ELKANAW - Submitted by Royleta C. Malone, 1097 West Yarrow,Salt Lake City, UT 84123

Elkanah ANDERSON was born about 1774 in North or South Carolina, the son of JohnAnderson. The Anderson family moved to Mercer County, Kentucky before 17 Jul 1798when Elkanah's sister Mary (Polly) Anderson married Thomas WHITWELL; Elkanah wasthe bondsman. On 20 Sep 1798 Elkanah married Sarah (Sally) MURRY/MURRAY in MercerCounty; Thomas Whitwell was the bondsman. On 26 Feb 1799 Elkanah was a witnesswhen Robert Whitwell married Nancy Murry.

In July 1801 Elkanah Anderson entered 100 acres of land in Barren Co Kentucky. Hewas on the Barren County tax rolls from 1801 through 1806; in 1802 he was a consta­ble in Barren County. While living in Barren Co Elkanah and Sarah had six daugh­ters and one son. They moved to Dickson Co Tennessee about 1810 where Elkanah pur­chased land 19 Oct 1814. Two sons, one named Elkanah were born in Dickson County.

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On 13 Nov 1814 Elkanah, along with his brother-in-law Thomas Whitwell and otherDickson Countians, enlisted in Capt. Francis ELLIS' Company of Cocke's 2nd Regimentof Tennessee Militia. They marched to New Orleans where they participated underGeneral Andrew JACKSON in the battle with the British 8 Jan 1815. Elkanah was mor­tally wounded and died in New Orleans five days later. His widow Sarah Andersongave birth to a daughter, Sarah Jane Anderson on 17 Apr 1815. On 21 May 1815 Sarahappointed Francis Ellis her Power of Attorney to get her husband's military pay.She was still trying for the pay on 3 Apr 1816.

Sarah Anderson was living in Dickson County in 1820 and 1823 when her daughter Mar­garet married Pleasant Whitwell. Her daughter Hannah married Cooper B. LAND in1824. By 1830 Sarah, with her three youngest children, was living in Hickman Co TNnext to her son-in-law Pleasant Whitwell and near her son John M. Anderson who hadmarried Sarah Whitwell in 1825. John M. and Sarah named their first son, born 10May 1827, Elkanah Anderson; he was called "Kane." In Hickman County 1835 Sarah'sson Elkanah Anderson Jr. married Martha Jane SPURLOCK. Sarah also had a nephewnamed Elkanah Anderson, born 1815, the son of her sister Betsy Murray and John G.Anderson. He married Mariah DURNING 30 Mar 1837 but died in 1844.

In 1840 Sarah Anderson was living in Hickman County near her son Elkanah, her nephewElkanah Anderson, and her grandson Elkanah Anderson. Her grandson Elkanah AndersonLand, born 28 Mar 1827, was the son of Cooper B. Land and Hannah Anderson Land.Sarah's niece Sarah Jane Anderson, daughter of John G. and Betsy Murray Andersonmarried Samuel BATES in 1825 in Hickman County, and they had a son named ElkanahBates, born 1835, who married Mary Elizabeth Whitwell in 1857.

The name Elkanah was not carried down in any of these families, as far as is known.Elkanah Anderson Land became a well-known preacher in Perry Co TN, but was known asRev. E.A. Land. Elkanah Bates is listed in the 1850 Hickman County census as"Caner" and in 1860 as E.C. Bates. Sarah Murray Anderson, who was born about 1779,died soon after 1840 and is probably buried in Hickman County.

CHARITY STANDEFER'S LETTERS AND MANUSCRIPTS - Contributed by Mrs. MaxineMusselwhite, 3053 Manhattan, Memphis, TN 38112

About 1818 Luke STANDEFER along with his wife Mary Ann (PRICE), their children andslaves left Franklin Co VA and moved to Sequatchie Co TN near Mt. Airy where hisbrother William Standefer already lived. William was a Representative in Washing­ton, D.C. and their brother James Standefer Jr. was a Representative from HamiltonCounty, Tennessee.

In five to ten years after immigrating to Tennessee, Luke and Mary Ann moved toMonroe Co MS. While the family lived in Tennessee they were connected with a Metho­dist School. This may account for the family tradition that their daughter Charitywas a preacher and a missionary. The religious nature of her letters would confirmthis.

Charity's survlvlng manuscripts and letters date from 1813 to 1826, which werewritten by Charity and her former classmates. The Old Standefer Meeting House inSequatchie is mentioned often. Some of the names mentioned in the papers are:Judah, Judith, Kesiah, Sarah and William Standefer, John P. Blakeley, Mary Blakeley,

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Bro. Burdine, Bro. Christians, Thomas Clinton, Wesley Deskin, Charlotte Grimes, G.W.Harris, Ann Hill, Anna Hill, Bro. Kennan, Rev. Thomas E. Leadbetter, Rev. Massingale,Jesse Mize, Rev. Eliphalet Nott, Dr. Ogilvie, Bro. Perry, Billy Woods and John T.Peterson/Kurterson?

Luke STANDEFER was born in 1758 Henry Co VA and died 25 Feb 1835 Monroe Co MS. Hemarried 15 Jun 1787 Franklin Co VA to Mary Ann PRICE who was born c1765 Franklin CoVA and died 1842 Monroe Co MS. Their children were:

Anna/Anny ~ born 24 Nov 1787 VA; md Robert WAID, Waidboro, VAJudith - born 9 Jan 1789; md Benjamine WHITE, Monroe Co MSWilliam Price - born 1800 VA md Ruth GIDEONCharity - born 1795 VA; never marriedSarah - born 1797; md Wesley BURDINEKesiah - born VA; md William CAMPBELLIsaac - md Elizabeth WhiteJames P. - md Sarah HADLEYMartha - md James Campbell

A 6-page letter written to the sisters Charity, Sarah and Kesiah from John P.Blakeley, Salem Post Office, W. Tennessee, Franklin Cty, August 17th 1826 reflectstheir religious fervor. "Dear Sisters in Christ, Having not forgotten the mutualpromise we made each other before we parted, viz, to keep up.a correspondence byletter; I again take up my pen ... The last one I got was signed by sister Charity,dated October 27th 1822. A performance this, truly worthy of its author, with whomI have spent some very agreeable moments in years past, and with whom I hope tospend an eternity of superlative enjoyment beyond the bounderies of this presentfluctuating scene. Another one dated December 26th 1821, signed by sister Sarah ...I still preserve these two omens of respect as sacred, and read and reread them withgreat delight ... Frequently in perusing these two excellent letters, my poor heartkindles into a flame, my eyes run over with tears of brotherly affection, while theycall fresh to my recollection the many times we have met together in Christian con­sort ...-In 1823, the first year I live,d here in Franklin ... It would be truly gratify­ing to me to keep up a religious correspondence with you according to our promise toeach other before we parted ...When I first moved here it was my intention to visityour country soon; but after forming an acquaintance here; and getting establishedin business, I became much better satisfied than at first. I have had good employin teaching for three years in succession in this place ... I have been very unfortu­nate in the way of property. I have lost several pretty good horses since I camehere, and it has kept me so behind in the world, that my constant application tobusiness has been necessary. I lost two very fine young horses this spring - withthe bots(?) I suppose. So that I have had but very little opportunity of travellingsince I have been living here. But if I live I intend to visit your country yet ...I have been twice in Sequachie since I moved from there ...my old classmates ... Someof them stand firm and unshaken in the faith; while others of them have grown coldin religion and become too worldly minded ... Brother Christians has moved to thewestern districk, or Forkedeer country ... My sister Mary is married and lives abouttwelve or thirteen miles from me ... Yours in Christian love,"

CORRECTION - In the Summer issue 1991, p.58, in the MITCHELL-NAVE BIBLE we statedthat George Nave was "born" Feb 1813 and that should have read died Feb 1813.

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RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TENNESSEERECORD BOOK A, NO.1, 1804 - 1814

Abstracted by Betsy Foster Westfrom W.P.A. Records

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p. 66 - Bond of JnO GRIFFIN, Sheriff: Hinchy PETTWAY, Robt H DYER, Nimrod JINKINS,wm MITCHELL & Jessee BEAN, Securities. 5 Jan 1808

p. 69 - wm HOPE: BIS to Joseph HERNDON .•. negro woman, Minty, aged 29, & her 3 chn,Perry, Mary & Harry. Wit: Jno JOHNSTON. 13 Dec 1807

p. 70 - Micajah PEACOCK: BIS to Norton GUM... negro woman Hannah. Wit: Saml McBRIDE.9 Feb 1808

p. 71 - Ben SMITH: Bls to Joseph Dickson Smith ... negro boy Lewis, aged 13. Wits:Mary W Smith & James HENDERSON. 7 Oct 1807

p. 72 - John FORD: Will recorded ... "I, John Ford of Burke Co ... 27 Oct 1804 ...wifeJudith Ford; 'amongst my children'; John PAYNE & Chas DUNCAN to see to settlingmy affairs; Jacob Ford & James Ford, execs." Wits: Sally Payne, Lucinda Payne &John GODFREY. Rec 12 Jan 1809

p. 73 - Commissioners' return on the petition of Benjamine McCULLOCH for partitionof land, etc ...McCulloch, assignee of Joseph Montford SMITH, devisee of WilliamMEUR devisee of Joseph MONTFORD ... IOOO A on East fork of Stones River.22 Jan 1807.

p. 74 - Partition of land between wm JORDAN & Joseph Jordan ... orginally granted toIsadore SCARETT, Grant #880, Warrant #3398. Commissioners: Alexr McKNIGHT, ChasREADY & David ROGERS. 8 Oct 1807

p. 75 - Assignment of Mortgage: Robert SEARCY to James JACKSON & Washington Jackson...wm NASH sold to Robt Searcy, 10 Jul 1806 ... property names wm ARNOLD's south­east corner, John Arnold's southwest corner, wm LANNON's corner, tract granted toStephen BROOKS. Wits: Jno DICKSON & Felix GRUNDY.

p. 80 - Wm SLADE: piA to Jno STROTHER to transfer land to wm CHRISTMAS. Wits: wmNEAL & R H DYER. 21 Jul 1809

p. 81 - Robt BURTON of Amite County, Mississippi Territory: piA to Jno Burton, ofsame county. Wits: Chas Burton & Robert McFARLEN. 11 Dec 1809

p. 83 - Thos MARLIN, Adm of estate of wm Marlin, deed, apprentices James Marlin toJames OLIPHANT for 6 years to learn the trade of a wheelwright. 2 Jan 1810

p. 84 - Bond of John GRIFFIN, Sheriff: WID MTICHELL, Robt H DYER, Alex McCULLOCH &Peter LEGRAND. Bond for 1810 & 1811

p. 89 - Thos GRISHAM: piA to ThoS TERRELL of Wilkes Co GA "to collect money due mefrom the estate of Daniel PRUCE, dest." Wits: Daniel BOWMAN & ThoS YARDLY.7 Feb 1810

p. 90 - John Nash READ: piA to "my son" JnO H Read to collect money due me in Ky.4 Jul 1810

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p. 91 - Bond of Blackman COLEMAN, Clerk of Court: Jno STROTHER, Alex McCULLOCH, W PANDERSON & Jos HERNDON, Securities. 2 Jan 1810

p. 94 - Henry ROBISON: piA to "my son Hugh Robison", to sell land in Rowan Co NC.Wits: Solomon BEESLY & Jno HENDERSON. 5 Sep 1810

p. 95 - West TN, 1st Dist ... certificate warrant #65, issued by the register of WestTN for 79 A entered March 13th , 1812 [sic] Location #4524 ... "1 have surveyed forWilliam CARTER, assignee of Alexander McKEEN, 15 A on part of sd warrant." Sur­veyed 17 Sep 1810. Jesse BRASHEAR, D.S.

p. 96 - wm STAMPS & Simon SHIP - S.C.C. [sic] ... For value reed, "I William CARTER...assign my interest in 15 A in warrant #65, Location #4524, entered 13 Mar 1810,to Joseph Ship. Wits: Robt McCOMBE, Jesse BRASHEAR & Herbert LANIER.18 Sep 1810

p. 97 - Survey for William CARTER, 39 A... Joseph SHIP &!arter DOTTERY, S.C.C.;Jessee BRASHEARS, D.S ....Wm Carter assigns interest in 39 A, warrant #65, Loca­tion #4523, to William PYBAS. 18 Sep 1810

p. 98 - John CUMMINS of the Territory of the U.S. South of the River Ohio and SumnerCo: Bond to Thomas HARRISON of Davidson Co to guarantee land Cummins sold Harri­son. Wits: Matthew TALBOTT & R WEAKLEY. Rec 6 Dec 1810

p. 100 - Gross SCRUGGS: piA to wm G PENDLETON of Richmond, VA to obtain from thestate of VA whatever lands "may be due me as assignee of Gross S ARTHUR, ElizabethArthur late Elizabeth GOODWIN, Hezekiah Goodwin who was intermarried with the sdElizabeth Arthur and Ambrose Arthur, guardian for wm Arthur Jr & Nancy Arthur,which sd Gross S Arthur, Elizabeth Arthur late Elizabeth GOODEN, Wm Arthur Jr &Nancy Arthur are chn & heirs of wm Arthur, deed, who was devisee of Gross Scruggs,deed, in consequence of sd Gross Scruggs services as an officer in the late Revo­lutionary War of the U.S." 1 Apr 1811

p. 101 - Entry #608 ... for 122 A founded on a Certificate #13 issued to Jessee BEAN,1 Aug 1807, "I have surveyed for John MONTGOMERY, assee of Jessee Bean" ... namesThomas DUGGINS' boundary, Joel DYER's line. 25 Sep 1807

p. 102 - James ROGERS, Alexander CRAIG, S.C.C. "I hereby assign all my right & titleto the within plat & certificate to Peter ARNOLD for value reed." Wits: HarbertSUGG, Timothy Sugg & wm Sugg. 23 Oct 1810

p. 103 - John WEBB: PIA to Merriman LANDRUM of Williamson Co, to sell land in UnionCo NC, which I hold in right of my wife Patsy ...which descended to her from herfather Reuben Landrum of sd Union Co. Wits: Joshua HASKELL & wm STOKES.1 Jul 1811

p. 104 - James BRADLY of Washington Co VA: piA to George SIMPSON of town of Jeffer­son, Rutherford Co TN, to sell lot in Jefferson. Wits: James SHELBY & D CAMP­BELL. 9 May 1811

p. 107 - Bond for Commissioners: to fix a site for permanent County Seat & layofftown of Murpheysboro ... Chas READY, Hugh ROBISON, Hans HAMILTON, Jas ARMSTRONG,Owen EDWARDS, Jesse BRASHEAR & John THOMPSON Senr .

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p. 109 - William CHRISTMAS of Williamson Co TN: piA to wm MITCHELL, to sign a deed.Wits: Riddick BRIDGES & Tho Mitchell. 29 Jun 1810

p. 110 - Bond of Matthew McCLANAHAN, Sheriff: Constant HARDEMAN, John PARKS, Zach­ariah POSEY, Claiborne GOOD~AN, AleX McCULLOCH, John B HOGG & John ANTHONY,Securities. Bond for 1812 & 1813

p. 114 - Entry #155, dated 11 Feb 1808, founded on a Military Warrant #1566, for3840 A issued to the heirs of Samuel PIKE by the Secretary of NC the day of1785. "I have surveyed for wm SLADE, assee of the heirs of Samuel Pike, 210 A."•.. mentions John G & T BLOUNT, Absolum TATUM, WIGGINS lines ••. Henry HARRISON,D.S.; James KEELER & William CALDWELL, Chain Carriers ...W Slade assigns his righttitle & interest in above land to wm CHRISTMAS. 10 Mar 1809

p. 116 - Additional land surveyed by HARRISON with Abell PURNELL & Edward FINCH,chain carriers.

p. 117 - 125 A surveyed for SLADE by HARRISON •.• mentions land of John OVERTON, KaderBANKHAN & Matthias HOOVER. Hardy WILLIFORD & Hiram HAMMONDS, C.C.

p. 119 - John FONVILLE: piA to Asa Fonville of Bedford Co TN & Richard Fonville ofCraven Co NC, to receive from Jeremiah Fonville of Craven Co NC "execution of thewill of Lewis Fonville sr & Charles SANDERS of sd state & county; administrationof the estate of Lewis Fonville Jr the legasy of Lewis Fonville given & bequeath­ed unto me the sd John Fonville by the will-of the sd Lewis Fonville." 7 Mar 1812

p. 120 - Samuel GRIFFIN of Bedford Co VA: piA to John REED to collect debts owed inTN. 26 Dec 1808

p. 123 - Settlement of boundary lines surveyed by wm NASH in l788 ... land "where wmMANKIN now lives" .•. mentions land of Guilford DUDLEY, wm JONES, Joshaway HADLEY,John BRANCH, "Matthias HOOVER now lives" ...Delivered to John WARREN for dw [sic].

p. 129 - Bond of Alexander McCULLOCH, Trustee ... Isaac SHELBY, Walter KEEBLE & IshamNance READ, Securities. 7 Apr 1812

p. 131 - Property agreement between Isaac BUTLER of Davidson Co TN and Jennet KING ofRutherford Co TN, before their marriage ... Ezekial MOORE, Trustee of her property.3 Dec 1811

p. 140 - Record of Henry JACKSON's certificate of freedom .•• Aged about 23 •.. "livedas a bound boy with Joseph BOYERS, who removed with sd boy originally from thestate of VA, and always acknowledged, and stated frequently ... that the boy wasentitled to his freedom at the age of 2l ... previous to the time Henry should haveobtained his freedom, the sd Boyer became involved in debt & fled the country,leaving the sd boy with his wife, who afterwards followed her husband, and leftthe sd boy in our neighborhood ... " Signed James DAUGHITY, Robert HANCOCK, CaderDEMENT, Thomas DONNELLY, John BAKER & Abner Dement.

p. 141 - Wm TERRELL of Knoxville, TN: piA to Chas McCLUNG of same city. 9 Mar 1798

p. 148 - Armajor CHILDRESS: piA to James Childress to receive from Executors ofCharles McCLAIN, late of Adams Co, deed, in Miss. Terr., "all money due me in

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right of my wife Ebe CHILDRESS, formerly Ebe McCLAIN, sister of sd Chas McClain,deed. Wits: Joshua BARTON & ThoS BERRY. 6 Jul 1813

p. 150 - Heirs of wm KELTON, deed: piA to wm Kelton, to sell property belonging tothe estate of Wm Kelton, deed, in Burke & Buncombe Counties of NC. Heirs areElizabeth Kelton (Sen), Robert Kelton, James Kelton, John SLOAN & wife Polly,Alexander LACKEY & wife Peggy, Elizabeth Kelton (Jr), Samuel B Kelton, ArchibaldSloan & wife Nancy and William Kelton Jr. 16 Jun 1813

p. 153 - Land entry for Saml GREY, assignee of Alexander ASPEY .•.mentions land ofJason THOMPSON & John SAGELEY ... Jessee BRASHER, surveyor; Moses GLASCOCK & JosephSageley, C.C. Grey assigns title to John Sageley. Wits: AleX Aspey & JosephSageley.

p. 157 - Land surveyed for wm RUSSELL ...mentions land of wm SLADE, house of LewisSTAUNTON. Henry HARRISON, Surveyor: Edward FINCH & wm BOBBITT, C.C. Russellassigns land to John BROTHERS.

P. 159 - Land surveyed for Robt H DYER by Jessee BRASHER, John CLARK & Ge o GRISHAM,C.C. Dyer assigns land to Robt Clark "without any responsibility whatever."Wits: John Clark & ThoS S HARRIS.

p. 161 - Ann KINNARD of Jessamine Co KY: piA to Frederick BARFIELD, to recover fromLewis STEPHENS & Michael Kinnard, administrators of the estate of Michael Kinnard,deed, formerly of Rutherford Co, "all money due me as the lawful wife of sdMichael Kinnard, deed." Wits: Daniel MARSHALL, Sam CAMPBELL and Ben SMITH.7 Nov 1811

p. 163 - Sale of perishable estate of Humphrey C NELSON, deed. Sarah Nelson & wmEDWARDS, Admrs. $1808. 4 Apr 1814

p. 163 - One year's support laid off for Marah HOWELL ... signed by: Isaac SHELBY, JDAVIS & Constant HARDEMAN. 12 Feb 1814

p. 164 - Hugh SIMPSON empowers Ben CAR~ to transfer land to David McKAY. Wits: WSNELL & James Snell. 30 Mar 1812

p. 164 - Sale of estate of Martha POGUE, deed, Executrix of James Pogue, deed; JamesGILLISPIE, Adm.

p. 165 - Court appointed E B McCOY & wm MANKIN to investigate estate of wm S DANSY,decd .•• John MILLER, admr, paid rent from estate ... held notes due estate, etc.Meeting was held at "the late dwelling house of Mat Miller, deed, & we proceededto settle with John Miller."

p. 166 - Year's support laid out for widow of Wilson KERR, deed, by ThoS HUBBARD,Jos HENDERSON & John JOHNS, Commissioners.

p. 167 - Meeting at late dwelling house of Matthew MILLER, decd ... support laid offfor Marah Miller, widow of sd Deed, & her family. John B PRUETT, Daniel EPPS,John BROTHERS, Commissioners; John MILLER, J.P. 15 Jan 1814

p. 168 - Furney G NORMAN, wm HENDERSON, James NEELLY, Saml WILSON, Daniel MARSHALL(continued on p. 118)

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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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14-1-1799 "The Petition of Sundry of the Inhabitants of the County of WashingtonHumbly Shewith that in the years 1785 & 1786 a number of Marriage Con­

tracts were Entered into by Inhabitants of Sd County. The Licenses for which Mar­riages were Issued by the Cler~k of Sd County Court under Sanction of the State ofFranklin: upon Reverting back to the State North Carolina, the Assembly thereofdisannuled all the proceedings done during that period and refused to Confirm thoseMarriages ~nder an apprehension that the refusal thereof in Cases of persons dieingIntestate may Occasion many Law Suits and be a means of hindering many Children frompossessing their fathers property, your Petitioners request that your Honorable bodywill take the Same under consideration and pass an Act to Confirm those Marriages ..• "Signers were: No date (1 page)

Henry NelsonJohn FainColvin Finchwm BaylesDavid BrownJames Gillespie

John YanceyLemuel Ward/Wood/

HoodGeorge NolenJesse PayneJohn Bayles

[Dar ]ling YoungAdam LowryJames GrayAlex StewartJoseph CrouchJohn McAlester Jr

Charles McAlesterBrice BlairGor Haufe/HauseRichard JonesJos Young

15-1-1799 Petition of inhabitants of Green[e] Co asking for a law to be passedauthorizing the governor of this State to assign over the copy of the

Surveyors Bond, deposited in the Clerk's office, to injured parties so they maybring suit if the Surveyor fails "to perform their duty ... " Signed by: (4 pages)

James ShieldsJohn Shields/ShutesElij~a BakerAlex HallMichl WoodsM Woods JrNathaniel HallMathew LeeperAaron BeenJacob BeenHugh Guinwm StanburyDaniel MayJohn McKeehanNathan WilkinsonHenry ThomsonJames BrownCharles Magill

JamesonDavid? Wa tson?

John WalkerJames ReadJames MakehonJohn MagillMartin McBride?John GibsonJohn GlassRobert FarnsworthJames GuinJohn GuinWilliam AlexanderJames RutledgeHugh MagillSaml CraigSamuel BrownJames DennistonRobert Gallasith/

GallworthSaml VarnerWilliam Chapman

Anderson WalkerRobt MurphyJames LauderdailBn McNuttValinton CallahanWilliam HankensMajor TempleWilliam MagillJ/L GoreJ A KerrJohn Tenfe/TempeDavid RussellAnthony MooreDavid RobinsonJeremiah SmithSamuel RobinsonElleck WilsenWilliam BellWilliam HutsonAndr Kerr

Thomas HutsonJohn WearJames MagillJonathan WeareHenry ShieldsEven EvensRobert EvensWilliam MagillThomas WalkerRobert SmithJohn MorisJacob TeelSamuel WherryJames MageeJoseph HixonAaron HoptonW HallEbenerer ShieldsAndrew McFarin[some to dim to read]

16-1-1799 Petition of inhabitants of Grainger Co to change the boundaries of Jeffer-son Co .•• "that Jefferson Co be Located bet,.;reen the Extrame heights of

Clinch Mountain and Dumplin Creek - Knobs, and a line Runing East from the East-endof said Knobs Until it Intersect With Nolachukey River in the Western boundary ofGreen County ••. will have Holstun River runing through the Midle of it ... " P.P. "We

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lament the Misfortune that many of our Citizens has signed a Petition in oppositionto the above through the Wrong of Deluding Information of others. Signed by:Richard THOMSON, Mart~n STUBBLEFIELD, Daniel TAYLOR, Hughes Taylor, Phillip SANDERSand William MIDKIFF. In Senate 9 Oct 1799 3 pages)

17-1-1799 Petition of Inhabitants of Grainger Co .•• they ask that no new county beformed ... the "bounds between Coc!: County and Cumberland Mountains or the

Indian boundary line is by No means sufficient for three counties ... Nature has form­ed it for two and No more .•. " Also "laying a superior Court District Between that ofWashington and Hambelton ... " Signers were: No date (2 pages)

Jacob CappsDavid CollensElijah CollensWilliam CappsAndrw BlackwoodJohn BotsWilliam CliftonHardy Hughes

Aron CookJoseph NationJoshua BotsWillis CaJ2.sEdward ThornbroughJohn BayerJohn GilbertHenry Evins

William ?Moses SmithRichard SmithJohn BrustonJessee JamesElnathen DavisJohn HuttenJs Kirkpatrick

wm SavageEzekiel CraftAndw Evinswm HankinsHenry SharpeEdward Bradenwm YorkJesse James [sic]

18-1-1799 Petition of inhabitants of part of Knox and Grainger Cos to "erect a newand distinct County ••. "[page is torn) ... S side of Clinch? where the old

Cumberland road passes [torn)then up sd river ... opposite Jacob WORMAC's in PowelsValley & down Cumberland Mt. with Indian boundary ... "the bounds at forty miles inlength and averaging Eighteen Miles in breadth." No signatures (2 pages)

19-1-1799 Petition of citizens of Grainger "concerning that it will not be to theadvantage of the Publick at Large to add any part of Grainger County to

Jefferson ... " Signers were: No date (6 pages)

James MoorWlR-A1::'fle±€l [sic]Thomas DodsonJohn BrockMartin BunchWilliam BunchDavid BunchHarmon MillerJohn AccuffJohn Accuff [sic]Kain AcuffBenjn AcuffJam [erased]

C "Edward ClarkSamuel ClarkJohn SpencerJohn RectorRichd McPhersonMack RectorGeorge RamseyRichd Shockleywm Shockley

Robert PatesonEdwd McGinnesRobert McGinnesJohn McGinnesJames BoddIeDavid JacksonDosen CheeksNicholas GillistonRichard TerryStephen BeanJohn BeanHogan BeanJoel BeanJasniah CollinsGabriel FrogEdmund HoltBenjam.:=.n ShawSamuel DodsonWilson ShockleyRoyal JenningsEasy SheltonJohn BullRichard Bull

Richard HarrisJasmiah SmithJohn RoseFrancis CrabbJohn Crabbwm Windam srJacob LeabowIsaac GibsonJoseph BryantHenry LeabowJohn LeabowMatthias Hipshierswm ManosWID HillJohn ReynoldsAlxr Blairwm Blair [torn]Robert Blairwm WindamJoseph CobbHenry H~J2.shier

Aquila JonesWID Jones

John JonesRoyal PaceAlxr McDonnelIsaac McDonnelLewis McDonnel6ee1::'~e B [sic]George GordenJeftfl-Jaeebs [sic]ThoS ColbertRobert GordenSamuel RailJoshua ConnwayJohn KingWillis SenterJohn WardJohn? Smith? [blur]George SmithThoS Hall srThoS Hall JrPleasant DukeJohn DukeDavid CampbellJohn Hall sr

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John Hall Jrwm Dyer srwm Dyer JrJohn DyerRobert WhiteheadJessee JenningsThos Jenningswm JenningsPleasant ForgesonElizar Claywm ClayGarret GibsonDaniel Claytonwm RussellFredrick MairsCapt John HornerBartin ScroginGeorge RussellSamuel PerryJohn MartenJoseph LongNoah JenningChestley JenningEnough WindesThos CoxMagar LeeJohn WilliamsJacob CluckThoS GordenJohn GordenCharles Bunoh/Buncb

- -Volentine MorganEdwd Thacker

Batt Smithwm Stonewm WilliamsNicholas CountsGeorge CountsRobert McHeny srMoses McHenyRobert McHeny JrHenry Bowen srHeft'l:'Y'-Beweft-d;J;James Bowendeftft-MeHeftY'wm Blairwm CoxJames HarmonPatrick CormickEdwd Cormickwm McGinnesMickel Caren JrFelty Carns[torn] BowenHugh RobinsonDanil RobinsonSamuel BenitThos BunchIsaac CupperPeter NoahJessee BeanRobert BeanJohn Sharp srGeorge SharpJohn Sharp JrJoseph Bentir

ThoS PannelLewis RussellNelson SheltonJohn BunchJames MooreBarnard ClaunchAblum MooreJohn CabbageAdam CabbageGeorge PettryAdam PettryDaniel PettryJohn PettryGeorge Cerclewm Westwm HowethJames ErrowineJohn ErrowineJohn BealorJoseph Bealorwm WaltersThoS DunJohn MoirsPeter HammockAllan BrockDaniel McBrideStephen StaffordDavid AsharGeorge Vandegrifwm VandegrifGeorge ClarkDaniel McBride [sic]Thos Jones

wm Navel/NawlJohn NawlJohn HunterFrancis HunterSamuel McFerrenMat~W McFettragewm McFettrageJohn McPetterswm James srwm James JrThoS JamesJessee Jameswm DickinsYoung LemareJohn BeatyJoseph BroydeJohn DentCharls CoatsChristophan AcoffDaniel SuthertinGeorge SuthertinJesse SuthertinWilliam HowardCharls HowardRobertson AsharDavid Ashar srJohn BurtonWilliam BurtonJames CampbellClasander CampbellMathew CampbellHugh WoollardRobert Boyd

20-1-1799 Petition of citizens of Hawkins Co who live north of Clinch River andwish to be added to a new county, if one is formed from Grainger Co.,

because they have "upwards of forty miles" to travel across mountains and rivers toattend County Courts, musters and elections." Signed by: 17 Oct 1799 (2 pages)

Valluntine HatfieldHenry GuffeeHenry Guffee JrWilliam MannenJohn GuffeeJohn BleavinsW R ReynoldsMathew Reynolds---------ReY'ftefasAmos ReynoldsWillem EvinsJohn EvinsMicheal Conner

John StroudRichard HansThomas HobbsJoseph HansRichar HainsRandal LawsonDrewrey LawsonObadiah HammonsObadiah Hammons JrObadiah MartinWilliamson TerntWilliam Trent srJohn Morgan

John JonesPeter HammonsJoseph ReeleyWilliam Hunt/HurtJohn TurnerJoh. MartinJohn FitzpatrickJames FitzpatrickJohn Fitzpatrick JrThomas FitzpatrickDaniel FitzpatrickSamule Morgi:nRichard Stephenson

Zachariah RoseMoses GessJohn Dunston/Sumter?Somul WebsterEdward WebsterJohn WebsterDavid Fultingtonwm BelcherJohn BelcherPhilip WilliamsSherwood Reynolds

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21-1-1799 Petition of some citizens of Grainger Co objecting to the part ofGrainger Co lying south of Clinch Mountain becoming part of Jefferson Co.

They state that the citizens petitioning to do so follow a "party design" and notfor public good, therefore they want an investigation. Signed by:

26 Sep 1799 (2 pages)

George BeanSoloman BlairJames BowenJosiah SmithHenry BowenJohn McElkenyHuse? Robson

Edward Tharker/Edward T Parker?

Thomas McBroomCharles BunchVolintin Morg~n

John SmithSml Yancey

Isaiah Midkiffwm HendersonThos HendersonDavid HaleyJohn BowenAron Gast/GistMichel Careny

James Blair srJames Blair JrMartin AshburnJohn DanelWilliam Arnold

22-1-1799

that it be

Petitioners of Blount Coright of occupancy southpaid over three years.

complain about the new law passed to tax theof the French Broad and make the suggestion

18 Sep 1799 (2 pages)

David CraigJohn BradleyAndw Bogley/Bagley/

BogleD~ Caldwell

wm BurkJohn SingletonJohn RankinJaS GillespyJames McKemy

David CarsonDavid TaylorSaml HandlyJoS TedfordAndw Kennedy

wm DavidsonAlbert Houston, C.C.

23-1-1799 Petition of citizens of Hawkins Co that live on NWside of Clinch Moun­tain complain of distance and difficulty to get to Court House and wish

to hold their own elections and muster "on our own side of the mountain." Signerswere: (4 pages)

Josiah MarkrumThomas HammonsWilliam RusselJohn BelsherEdward SisemoreSamuel RuselWilliam TrentShered GoodmonSamson WilderHenry MosleyJohn RobertsJohn Goss/GessJohn RidwellJohn MartonJoseph DaviesJohn GreenleeJames RobertsDavid ByrdWilliam ByrdDavid McCoyFellty DationJames McCoh/HuskJohn Six

Gorge WollfJohnathon PasellMaoses GuestJohn OgenJohn BullWilliam OdgenNell McCoyIsum MilesArchebell DavedWilliam HaywodSamull WebsterEdward WebsterJohn WebsterWilliam WiliamsWilliam BobortsAbraham BleachThomas Provence srThomas Provence JrSoloman MitchelWilliam BolenJames Escton/EcstenRobert FrostJames S~emore

Isaac MaidenWilliam MoselyAlexander TrentJaob/Jcob Horseam- -Stephen HorseaE;.Daniel HavinsJohn Kay/RoyJohn BakerMorris BakerEldreg BailsSolomon Osbun JrSolomon OsbunEphraim OsbunAndrew BakerFrederic IceBarsiler BanetWilliam ProvenceJohn ProvenceWilliam HutchesonPatrick DunehueJohn BraantMorg!n BriantMical Pircen

George PirsonChristifer PersonDavid DayLevy BolenChritan PersonJames EvinsWilliam EvinsJames RobertsJohn LunyMartin BranamJohn BranamStephen GrimesGilburt StephenJoab WilderJohn ProvnceThomas MartinWilloby BlakeRandolph McDonnoldJames RobertsWilliam GuestJoseph GuestRichard Paestle

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24-1-1799 Petition of inhabitants of Grainger Co disputing the making of threecounties instead of two from the area bound between the Cocke Co line at

French Broad and Chuckey? Rivers to the foot of Cumberland Mountains, or the Indianboundary. They recommend putting that part of Grainger lying next to Jefferson Coas far as the top of Clinch Mts. to it and make a Superior Court District betweenthat of Washington and Hamilton. [See #17-1-1799] Signed by: (9 pages)

Ezekiel CraftFe~ldE:ing LewisJames KirkpatrickAndw EvinsThomas HodgesAlexander HamltonWID HamltonJohn BlackJames ReedJnO ErwineJnO BradenDavid FloidJosua WamblesWilliam HankinsEdwart BreadenWilliam DaleWilliam FloidJohn KirkpatrickJno DavisWID YorkWID SavageJoS York JrJos Yourk srJames TempletonIsom VanceMosses KirklandJohn CarwilesJohn BullardSamuel SmithThomas HuddlestonEzekeal SmithThomas McBroomTaylor YorkGeorge Morr~s

Isaac DavisJnO HarrelsonBenjamin CondryJames BrownJoseph RianPeter KelleyFrancis HinterDennis CondryAlexder DaleArchable HopperBejemin AllenThomas Gambell

Jessee CoatsJeremiah SelvageBenjamin CoatesPaul HutchesonSaml McFarranSolloman BakerPhill2.p ParkerHenry ClarkStephen StafordRobert MonrowWilliam LaneIsaac McBeeWID SweetingJos DennasJohn BrockousJames BrownThos HuddlestoneDavid WilsonJulas WilhiteWID CadePresley BucknerNimrod Siae?Isaac StandleyJohn NashJohn HuttonThomas PersefieldMathew BakerJessee JamesLarkin NallsJacob PewJohn MulkeyMichal SavageHenry WidenerAbel DaleCharles HutchesonRobert TurnerJnO HaleyWID HarmonJames TutleThoS BrownSaml McBee srwm HarrelsonJames MossJohn SalleyWIn Poiter/PorterJno Rhey

Robert AllesJesse TerreyHardy Cliftonwm TuttleJas CrumNathan JacksonThos NashJohn HiemonJoushua PetersAdam BradfordChristopher BakerLuis StephensHarbert Smith

*Jno MaregravesGarret Vandigriftwm Kelleywm WatersYoung Lamar/CamarAndrew McFeetersJohn NaIlJames Robertsonwm McFetregeIsom Tradeaway srCharles ArherJno Batswm CliftonJohn BoydJohn GilbertsHenry Evins/WinsEzekel HutsonJas Hutsonwm BrakesMoses BrockJohn BrockArchebald SavageJames DavisAron BrocasJno KetchenRobert MoreDavid MoreJacob CapsDavid CollensElijah Collenswm CapsAndrew Blackwod

*Jacob Vandigrift

Hardy HughesAron CookJoS NationJosiah BotsWillis CapsThomas ThornbourghWilliam SwetonMoses SmithRichard SmithJohn BrusterThomas MarlowIsaac NationAbraham Eisuhard?

[German script]Daniel PevehouseJacob PevehouseMikel ShaullyJohn Cas~ey

Samuel CaseyWilliam BlackwoodAndrew BlackwoodRobart WhittleThomas PeascefieldAdam PetreyJohn Baldr~ge

John ArwineSamu.!el PetryWilliam WestHance PetryJohn PetrySaml PercifieldSilas WilliamsWilliam Cook JrWilliam Cook srJerrime YorkWilliam ParkerDaniel KelmsGilbert KeIrns srGeo CalmsJohn Below JrJohn MiersHenry CabbageAdam ~abbage

Geo PetreyDanl McBridePeter Hammock

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John Below srPeter BelahJoseph BelahAdam Petry srThoS DunJed Cirka/CirkleJaS ArwineJaS CaseyJno BullerJnO Arwine srDavid DerryberryJohn BirdsongMathew CappsJames FloydMichael DerryberryJames Starr/HarrJohn JohnsonRichd HinsonThomas DycheWilliam Mason/EasonWilliam Tinker/

TuckerWilliam JonesIsaac JonesMoses Smith Jr

John SmithWilliam SmithEzekiel SmithFelps ReadElisha WallengMal Howell -Wi1:.iam HodgeMoses HodgeHatt Howet/HowelOen Loydwm HowelJohn hitheartCasper WestonHenry Morg~in

Lane SweetnerSharod Mize/Maze,

Muze/M zeA£thur CarheyDavid MillikenIsaac GrantZardeman JoyJames EllisWilliam MillikenBenj amin BellJoseph WE:ight

Ely MillikenMordica MendenhallWilliam CooperFrancies DannielHermon CoxWilliam MoyesJohn McCartyJames McCartyJno BartonJohn RuselOlliver CornuerMar. CookeHenry SolomonJohn BarsfordJames GowanJoseph DanielBen BradforJohn GowinJames MathewsBaaxter IvieElisha IvieGorg IvyDenes ScotAmes EvansAmb!:.ose Hodges

Richard SheltonWilliam GositJames BridgesNathal McKeeHenry SanderSamuel MoorJohn MallochPhilip CountsJnO Reasns/ReaensReuban MasonHenry IveyWilliam CuppsJnO KellyJames HanesJames MoorSamuel Suirlock?Jer/Jm? ChamberlinJoseph E!:.ater/

EcaterDavid DavisGeorge GennensSamuel West

25-1-1799 Petition of "Sundrey Inhabitants" of Tennessee for a Memorial to theUnited States Congress to request the President to obtain from "his

Catholick-Majesty" the free navigation of Mo~eal Bay up to where the American Linecrosses the Bigby. Further, they want a treaty with the Southern Tribes for a roadfrom the upper and lower end of the Mussel-Sholes to intersect at the East Fork ofthe Bigby .•. with a military and trading post at each end. Also, they request a lawbe passed prohibiting the erection of fish dams on the Holston River. Signers were:

(4 pages)

James OreRobert Yanceywm HendersonJohn WordSamuel ScurlockSml YanceyJohn CrabbJohn LongIsaac McMaronieJohn Labow

James BeatyAndrew LuckyIsacc GibsonJacob LabowJoshua CuninghamEdward CarmickGeo EvansJnO CoulterGeorge BeanJoS Cobb

William WilsonLewis? Russellwm SheltonJohn DavisThoS HendersonDavid SheltonDavid Shelton CaptJohn SmithStephen CrabbJohn Cooper

John WellsIsaac LaneJohn EsterJames DunlapBartlay MarshallPeter HarrisJames Ore Esqr [sic]Robt BlairMartin AshburnH Jones

(to be continued)

Rutherford County, Tennessee Record Book A, No.1 (continued from p. 112)

appointed Commissioners to divide land of Benjamin LEDDEN, decd ..• between SarahJane Henderson, wife of wm T Henderson, and Abraham Ledden [later called wm A] &Benj F Ledden, the other two & only children & heirs. 1 Jun 1814

(Rutherford County, Tennessee Record Book A, No. 1 concluded)

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JEFFERSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE MARRIAGE RECORDS1815 - 1840

Transcribed by Elizabeth Riggins Nicholsfrom Tennessee State Library & Archives

Microfilm, Roll No. 23(Continued from Summer issue)

GROOM BRIDEISSUED ORCELEBRATED

OFFICIANT ORNO RETURN

Wm Coffman Mary Ann ChurchmanWilliam Trevillion Sophia Gilli~and

Vincent McKinney Nancy NewtonRaleigh Stubblefield Unicy JarnaginJob Parrott Sallie SmithAlvah McSpadden Sarah C MeekMichael Wells Susanah CowanElkanah Hall M B WilloughbyJoseph Rutherford Maude HaysSimeon Griffin Eliza DobbinsJoseph S McAndrew Elizabeth DohertyJoseph Farmer Susanah KernuttJames Blakely Sarah Dick

[Notation: "Celebrated his lOath birthdayNov 26 1912. 10 children present of the

wm Reneau Julian MillerDavid Gass Nancy GreenleaElijah Cross Arsena Foland/TalandSamuel Breeden Sunnah CroborgedPatrick P Elliott Mahala CowanJohn Hamlet Elizabeth DofronJames L Harvey Sarah MartinJames McBride Nancy DuncanRobert H Scott Prudence BrazeltonF Gregory Esther BraggThomas Hazelwood Mary RandolphGeorge Averet Esther WhiteJoseph McKinney !elia GregoryReuben Tankersley Emeline WilsonMerrida Williford Betsey Summer_David Caldwell Nancy BlackburnJoseph Carmichael Sarah McDonaldJohn F Rhoton Juliet Peck/PeekSamuel A Houston Letitia TalbotHirem Todd Elizabeth TylerRufus Keith Nancy MiddletonAramiah Hill Nancy Austellwm Fielden Mary GramesNathaniel Hood Isabella W EdgarJohn Chiltum? Penelope ShellyJnO F Holdan Mary Lanewm R Gwinn Lucinda P~gue

Allen Bettis Catherine WittThomas Evans Loutitia M BradfordJames Allen Rachel SmelserDaniel Janeway M Lewiswm Southerland Julia Brock

18 Aug 1834 [Only 1 return in4 Oct 1834

28 Jan 183415 Dec 1834

7 Jan 18346 Jan 18345 Jun 1834

16 Oct 183424 Feb 183416 Jan 1834

1 Feb 183412 Jun 183429 Jan 1834

at Brownsville Oreg£11 living - HyndsJ

25 Jan 183415 Nov 183418 Aug 183437 Jan 183431 Jan 1834

5 Feb 183422 Nov 1834

2 Dec 183418 May 1834

9 May 183415 Feb 1834

8 Sep 183431 Jan 183427 Dec 1834

6 Feb 18343 Oct 18309 Dec 1834

15 Sep 183414 Oct 1834

8 Oct 183411 Mar 183418 Oct 183413 May 183411 Mar 1834

5 Jun 18349 Jan 18342 Jun 18341 Apr 1834

22 Sep 18342 Dec 1834

20 Jan 183417 Apr 1834

l834J

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ISSUED OR OFFICIANT ORGROOM BRIDE CELEBRATED NO RETURN---

Edward D Snoddy Mary Biddle 25 Jan 1834Louis F Leepers Lucinda Jarnagen 30 May 1834JnO 0 Green Mary MIddleton 29 Oct 1834JnO Whalen Elizabeth North 17 Apr 1834Robert Rollins Polly Bishop 7 Oct 1834Will Bewley L A Peck 30 Jan 1834Hesekiah Robertson Delilah Hunt 30 Den 1834 Andrew Coffman, M.G.Jonathan SWard Eliza S Patton 1 Aug 1834Joseph Worley Jane Brown 7 Feb 1834Isaac Coffman Phoebe McKee 8 Mar 1834ChaS Flowers Sarah Watkins 24 May 1834

Sterling Hudson Elizabeth Haynes 19 Nov 1835 [No return for 1835JThomas I Kelley Zilphia Ramsay 18 Aug 1835wm Trott Elizabeth Martin 20 Dec 1835Jacob Carwill Sarah Copeland 29 Sep 1835wm Evans Elvira Matilda Gwinn 6 Apr 1835Allen B Mathes Elvira L Witt 6 Jul 1835Joseph McKinney Sophelia Gregory 8 Sep 1835Walden Ballard Betsy Neuman 14 Nov 1835Jeremiah Walker Martha Davis 8 Aug 1835John Brimer Miney Carmichael 18 May 1835Abel McCarty Katy Berry 31 Oct 1835wm Dunwoody Nancy Rankin 24 Oct 1835John R Chambers S Huffer 1 Jan 1835wm Dawson Hannah Hale 12 Sep 1835wm Pruet Mary Romine 25 Feb 1835GeO W Neuman Mahala A A Eaton 1 Sep 1835William Howard Malinda Gwinn 6 Feb 1835wm Ryans Rebecca Cox 1 Sep 1835Barnabas Rice Jane Cooter 17 Dec 1835Joseph B Churchman Harriet Mynatt 20 Oct 1835Ahaz Johnson Eliza Stephenson 7 Sep 1835Fleming Pate Jane Hammonds 27 Oct 1835wm Kelley Orrena Riggins 20 Oct 1835JnO B C Helm Ruth Nicholson 2 Sep 1835wm T Hudson Jr Nancy White 30 Oct 1835Richard Hale Mary Cunningham 27 Nov 1835Jacob Kinser Nancy Walton 12 Jul 1835Alaxand Moore Elender Moore 14 May 1835Alexander McCarver Mina Davis 11 Apr 1835Shadrack Manon Elizabeth French 26 Aug 1835William C A Newman Rachel Bowers 7 Jun 1835wm Cluck Mary Cluck 4 Apr 1835ChaS E Eckel Nancy Thomas 20 Aug 1835He~ekiah Chaney Parthena Poindexter 22 Apr 1834Madison Newman Mary Ann Kelly 5 Mar 1835Peyton Carter Lucinda Eudaley 29 Dex 1835Joseph Wise Nancy Sartain 8 Jul 1835Benj Wise Polly Anderson 1 Apr 1835

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GROOM

Andrew CoffmanNicholas LongAlfred McClanahanAlex P PattersonJno A LittleG A J MillsJames HayesSylvanus KanaylerPleasant CannonJohn SartainDaniel BunchJohn CowanAbraham MillerI SummittThomas S ClevengerLewis BradshawJames LoveSamuel MitchellOwen BalesJames Love [sic]wm LandrumHamilton GwinnJames SOuterwm WyattJames (G) TillottMiles F Scruggso K McClanahanB WardClaiborne Lyle

Abedenego ManardJoseph JohnsonA C TallyIsaac Childers

Allen CrouchJoshua CateJonathan NelsonJacob DavisWilson ShaddenGeo N/W RouthMurphy BoatmanAndrew GoforthAndrew LargeJeremiah KnightJoseph Andersonwm JonesAllen HightowerJohn JonesWilliam Rankin

BRIDE

Betsey TaylorJane CoolerNancy McClanahanMatilda KeeneyElizabeth JohnstonEsther DrinenDorcas MooreHannah Bore/BareFrancis FullerMilly WilliamsNancy BeasonMargaret SeahornElizabeth MillerElizabeth RaderPatsy NealCatherine LemonCatherine LaceyHarriet CavenderElizabeth PiteJane HendersonMartha Ann OwensCharity CoppockMary WebbRebecca StillBetsey WootenJane H CarsonAlfa WardA HorrellMary Cannon

Angeline DelbittCatherine NewmanJane 0 CampellCharlotte Turner

"alias Lewis"Jane HickmanEliz. TankersleyRebecca NealAnn ThomasElizabeth Gen1:.ryCatherine RankinElizabeth CoxLaura M HaynesZimly Pri~e

Alcy GillilandPhoebe Harley/HurleyElizabeth ReeceElizabeth KimbroughLissa MillerSusan Kimbrough

ISSUED ORCELEBRATED

24 Oct 183517 Dec 183530 Dec 183529 Dec 1835

8 Nov 183524 Aug 18351 Dec 1835

19 Nov 18354 Aug 18357 May 1835

27 Oct 18352 Mar 18354 May 1835

24 Dec 183518 Apr 1835

9 Sep 183513 Jun 183513 Jan 183515 Mar 183515 Jul 183521 Dec 183528 Mar 183522 Jan 183524 Nov 1835

1 Aug 183515 Apr 183520 Aug 183531 Aug 183522 Jan 1835

31 Mar 183628 Nov 183621 Jan 1836

4 Jan 183622 Aug 183629 Dec 1836

1 Jul 183620 Mar 183622 Mar 1836

2 Feb 183621 Mar 18365 Aug 1836

21 Feb 183618 Feb 1836

9 Aug 183614 Feb 183623 Jan 183626 Jun 183616 Feb 1836

OFFICIANT ORNO RETURN

Joseph Gant, J.P.No ReturnJno McFarland, J.P.

Andy Gass, J.P.Jeremiah Webb, M.G.Joseph Gant, J.P.No ReturnNo ReturnR Birdwell, M.G.Jno Gass, J.P.Elihu Millikan, M.G.Henry H Peck, J.P.James A Thornton, J.P.James A Thornton, J.P.Joseph Manning, M.G.Jas A Thornton, J.P.Jno Dailey, J.P.Nicholas Davis, J.P.JnO McCampbell, M~G.

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GROOM

James B TannerPhillip TravisNoah WhiteAndrew JonesEllis WalkerJames ThomasJonathan PierceDavid CarrJoseph CooterW A CoxJames CurryJno W McAndrewA B AndersonNathaniel DunlapThomas Biddlewm HorrisonJno NewmanMatthew RobinsonLee JonesAaron NewmanJames Kokerwm BreedenPleasant I? JarnaginJames SkeenGeorge RightsellVaichel HickmanWiley PullenCalvin PattonJames BritainBenj CheldrissWilson C WittJesse TReedBenj DoughtyBeverly TallyJames HendersonDavid PierceJacob C SmithSampson StarrBarnabus Ricewm CarterAlex M ShaddenSamuel A EvansWillis SmithDavid EslingerGeo RamseyJohn HickeyTurner SharpLewis Carterwm BalesStokely Orender

BRIDE

Elizabeth RogersSarah MorrisCassandra KirkpatrickNancy KimbroughP CoppockJulia EllisonRachel CateElizabeth F~rguson

Margaret StaplesPenelope PulliamE;hmeline ChaneyHannah DavisMartha ToddSallie HenrySarah BoulderElizabeth CarsonLucinda CoppickSarah LindsayElizabeth RickettCassandra BrannenElizabeth SmithMartha BileEmaline RiggsSarah CannonRachel McClisterDalfy BalesMan ain HornerJane L ThornburghDesdemona RaylNancy Toale/Foale?Roselina BettisSally ReedRebecca MathesDorcas McFarlandLeah L SwannRuthie CampellCatharine JarnaginAnna M ScaggsKeziah WilliamsDarthula JarnaginCatharine McQuistionSarah A MitchellLavinia SmithVina SheltonSaletha WittChristina SturmanNelly LangfordElizabeth FullerHulda MorganRachel Griswell

ISSUED ORCELEBRATED

13 Aug 18361 Sep 1836

10 Nov 18361 Feb 1836

17 Mar 183621 Aug 183631 Jan 1836

7 Apr 183614 Jan 183620 Jan 1836

3 Jul 183618 Feb 1836

3 May 183623 Jul 183622 Jul 183616 Feb 1836

3 Nov 183615 Sep 183617 Apr 183623 Aug 183618 Feb 183613 Nov 1836

5 Mar 183630 Jun 1836

2 Oct 18363 Apr 18369 Nov 1836

27 Sep 183622 Sep 183629 Apr 183620 Oct 1836

6 Jun 18367 Apr 1836

21 Apr 18361 Dec 18363 Mar 18364 Feb 18362 Oct 18363 Jan 18361 Sep 18368 Sep 1836

29 Sep 183630 Apr 183627 May 183615 Aug 183629 Mar 183612 Jun 183618 Aug 1836

1 Sep 183623 Sep 1836

OFFICIANT ORNO RETURN

No ReturnA C Eaton, J.P.Andrew CoffmanNo ReturnJno Gass, J.P.Joseph Gant, J.P.Jas A Thornton, J.P.Jas A Thornton, J.P.Elihu Millik~n, M.G.H PowellHughes W Taylor, J.P.Wm Hill, J.P.A CoffmanRandolph Sasseen, J.P.Chas H~rrison, J.P.G S White, M.G.No ReturnJoseph Gant, J.P.No ReturnJohn McCampbell, VDMJas A Thornton, J.P.Reuben Churchman" J. P.No ReturnJeremiah Hale, M.G.Jeremiah Hale, M.G.Jas A Thornton, J.P.No ReturnD B McAnnally, M.G.Andrew CoffmanJas A Thornton, J.P.Jeremiah Hale, M.G.Jeremiah Hale, M.G.Daniel Lyle, M.G.Robt McFarland, J.P.R Birdwell, M.G.John Cate, J.P.wm Minnis, M.G.A Bewley, P.G.Isaac Hull, J.P.W Patton, M.G.John McCampell, V.D.M.G S White, M.G.Isaac Hull, J.P.wm Hill, J. P•Jeremiah Hale, M.G.Henry Randolph, M.G.David Grant, J.P.David Grant, J.P.David Eudaley, J.P.David Eudaley, J.P.

(to be concluded)

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HAYWOOD COUNTY, TENNESSEE DEED BOOK AAbstracted and Contributed by

Bettie Brandon Davis (Mrs. Gene F.)Route 1, Box 109A, Halls, TN 38040

(Continued from Summer issue)

p. 336 - 12 Mar 1827: Trust Deed - Preston G HODGES to Edmund RICHMOND for $1 astrustee for indebtedness to Joel ESTES (all of Haywood Co) ... a lease on a tractbelonging to Estes in neighborhood of Bignel CROOK, a 4-yr-old sorrell mare andthe next crop to be raised on leased land. Wits: M P Estes & A M Estes; provedby both Mar 1827.

p. 337 - 31 Dec 1812: Deed of Gift - William ANDERSON of Davidson Co to WilliamLytle ROWAN, minor son of the Hon. John Rowan, Esq of KY, for love and affection[no relationship shownJ ••. one undivided moiety of 1320 A lying in Western Dist.on north side of Big Hatchie River adj John BROWN's entry; NC Grant #275 of 25Apr 1789 to wm MOORE who conveyed it on 10 Oct 1812 to Anderson and John C Mc­LEMORE who still owns the other moiety. Ack Dec 1812 at Davidson Co.

p. 339 - 10 Sep 1827: Deed - Eli JONES to Joseph CURRIE, 100 A in 10th SD, R4,S9,TN Grant #268 to Jones. Wits: James HENDERSON & Samuel Henderson; ack Sep 1827.

p. 340 - 2 Feb 1826: Deed - Archibald D MURPHEY of Orange Co NC by his atty-in-fact,Robert HUGHES, to James W RUSSELL of Haywood Co •.. 300 A in 10th SD, R6,S8&9, partof NC Grant of 5000 A to John RICE on warrant #2074. Wits: Andrew COUCHMAN,David C Russell & John BIVENS; ack by Hughes Jun 1826.

Following are a series of Trust Deeds made to William W DOUTHIT, Matthew RAY andBritain H SANDERS to secure notes issued to the Commissioners of Brownsville-­Lawrence McGUIRE, W H HENDERSON, Charles WHITE, N T PERKINS and T G NIXON--for thepurchase of lots:

p. 342 - 24 Mar 1825: Charles WHITE of Haywood Co, lots #29 & 37. Wits: none.

p. 344 - 24 Mar 1825: Jacob H FORT of Madison Co, lot #7. Wits: Will SANDERS-andJ' B Fort.

p. 346 - 23 Mar 1825: James COSBY of Haywood, lots #135, 143, 147, 137. Wits: none.

p. 348 - 22 Mar 1825: Alexander B BRADFORD, lots #86, 89, 100. Wits: none.

p. 350 - 24 Mar 1825: David SANDERS/SANDERSON & Co of Madison Co, lot #12. Wits:Jacob H FORT AND J B Fort.

p. 353 - 8 Jun 1826: Deed - Thomas H TAYLOR of NC to the "Ministers and Elders ofthe Presbyterian Church and their successors who may be appointed for the churchin the town of Brownsville or neighborhood thereof" and the trustees of the Browns­ville Academy and their successors "which may hereafter be appointed", for thepromotion of religion and science and a lot "on north limits of town" runningfrom Lafayette St west to Hatchie St and 20 poles deep--the south 1/3 to theChurch and the remainder to the Academy. Wits: B COLEMAN & H HARALSON; pro byboth Jun 1826.

p. 354 - 8 Jun 1826: Deed - Thomas H TAYLOR of NC to Brownsville Town Commissioners,3 A southwest of the western Commons of the town for a public burial ground. Wits:Richd NIXON & Jonathan J Nixon; pro by both Jun 1826.

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p. 355 - 9 Dec 1826: Deed - Adam HUNTSMAN and Robert J CHESTER to William STODDERT,all of Madison Co, an undivided 1/3 of 640 A in 10th SD, R6,S8, TN Grant #24142;adj A ALSTON, MURRAY & GHOLSON, John RICE, John McALISTER & others. Wits: JohnREAD & wm E BUTLER: pro by both Madison Co Jul 1827.

p. 356 - 20 Jun 1825: Deed - Richard NIXON to Edmund JONES of Rutherford Co, 786 A,part of NC Grant #406 to Benj SMITH, adj Joel DYER. Ack Sep 1825.

p. 357 - 10 Jan 1827: Deed - John L WHEATON to William WILKERSON, both of WilliamsonCo, 1500 A on waters of South Fork of Forked Deer River, part of NC Grant #400.Ack in Williamson Co Jan 1827.

p. 359 - 2 Nov 1825: Deed - John H POSTON of Montgomery Co to Jno HIGHTOWER of Wil­liamson Co, for locating two tracts in Haywood Co for Elizabeth NELSON, one for345 A, the other for 425 A... a tract for Poston for 267 A, 220 A which was TNGrant #17739 of 1 Aug 1822 to Eliz Nelson in 10th SD, R6,S9, on waters of SouthFork of Forked Deer River ... adj John McAL~ISTER & others. Wits: James BARRETT &David WILLIAMS; pro by both Davidson Co 1826.

p. 361 - 23 Jan 1826: Deed - John EDMUNSON to John HIGHTOWER, Sally C HAYS, AsenathSIMS, Elizabeth BROWN, Mary HADLY, Lucinda BROWNING, Robert L Hightower & RichardR Hightower, heirs at law of Richard Hightower, decd ... 2l0 A for the decd High­tower's having procured two grants of 390 A each for Edmunson in 11th Dist, R2,S9. Wits: wm Edmunson & John Edmunson; pro by both Davidson Co May 1826.

p. 363 - 3 Oct 1825: Deed - David SHELTON & wife Ann of Mecklenburg Co VA to JamesShelton of Smith Co TN ... all of David's interest (1/5 part) as one of the legateesof David Shelton sr, decd , late of Caswell Co NC, in 3000 A (less 1000 A for loca­tion fee and 620 A sold to John BARNETTE) on Beaverdam Creek of South Fork ofForked Deer River, adj Benj SMITH's land. Ack at Mecklenburg Co VA Oct 1825.

p. 365 - 2nd Mon, Nov 1826: Decree of Davidson Co Circuit Court, ThoS STUART, Judge- John CATRON & wife, vs Samuel B MARSHALL & wife, Benjamin LITTEN & wife, MorganW BROWN & wife, George C CHILDRESS, Elijah R Childress, John Childress, ElizabethChildress & James Childress by L P CHEATHAM, their guardian... the following tractswere drawn by James Childress as Lot #8 in division of estate of John & ElizabethChildress--90 A in Weakley Co, part of Grant #337 to Elijah ROBERTSON on northfork of Obion River (part of grant had already been sold to Eldridge B Robertson),and 46 A in Haywood Co, 10th SD, R4,S7&8, part of entry #985 for 174 A to ElijahRobertson adj Thomas HENDERSON and MAURY. (Sketch of Haywood Co tract shown.)Tract of 935 A in Haywood Co, Grant #17489 to representatives of John Childresson 19 Jun 1822 in 11th SD, Rl,S6, adj J SCREGGS, was drawn by Mrs. Matilda Catronas Lot #9 in division of estate of John and-Elizabeth Childress.

p. 368 - 18 Jun 1827: Deed - John CATRON & wife Matilda of Nashville, TN to EdwardB ROCHE & Thomas JARRELL of Laurence Co TN, 935 A on south side Hatchee River in11th SD, Rl,S6, adj J SCREGGS. Wits: Nathan EWING & Henry Ewing; Ack 25 Jun 1827U.S. Circuit Court at Nashville.

p. 370 - 10 Mar 1827: Deed - Benjamin ROLLAND of Brownsville to Levi GARDNER, lots#47 & 103 in Brownsville. Ack Mar 1827.

p. 371 - 21 Dec 1826: Deed - Daniel L PERKINS, atty in fact for John L WHEATON ofWilliamson Co, to Marcus BOYD of Williamson Co, 331 A in 11th SD, Rl,SlO on waters

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of South Fork of Forked Deer River, part of Grant #400 to Benj SMITH, adj JohnCOLTART's land. Wits: Seth WILLIAMS & John YOUNG: pro by both at Haywood CoDec 1827.

p. 373 - 7 Jun 1826: Deed - Thomas H TAYLOR of Orange Co NC to Thomas RUTHERFORDof Brownsville, 2 A & 16 poles on SE corner of Brownsville. Wits: Richard NIXON& ThoS POTTER; pro by both Mar 1827.

p. 374 - 12 Jan 1828: piA - John ASHERS of Lauderdale Co AL to "my friend and ac­quaintance Joseph MURPHEY" of Haywood Co, to hire out negro girl Rhody now inpossession of William C BRUCE of Brownsville. Ack Jan 1828 Lauderdale Co AL.

p. 375 - 9 Jul 1824:negro girl Rhod~.

Deed - William C BRUCE to John ASHER of town of Florence [AL],Wits: B T SESSUMS & P A Bruce. Ack Sep 1824 Lauderdale Co AL.

p. 376 - 22 May 1826: Deed - Doctor James COSBY of Brownsville to Francis S COXE ofParis, Henry Co, part of lot #6 taken from Elijah BIGELOW & Co on south side ofPublic Square and bordering Washington St [a sketch shows part Cosby is keeping].Wits: Britain H SANDERS & ThoS J McGUIRE: pro by both Mar 1827.

p. 378 - 29 Jun 1826: Deed - David JEFFREYS to Jonathan HOLLOWELL of Henderson Co,224 A, part of Jeffreys' entry of 640 A on line dividing R3&4 ... bluff of thecreek. Wits: John H BROWN & A TISON: pro by both in Haywood Co Sep 1827.

p. 379 - 3 May 1826: Deed - John GREER to Charles BRIGHT, both of Lincoln Co TN,100 A in 10th SD on waters of Big Hatchee River in R6,S6, part of 1000 A Grant#20936 to Samuel H WILLIAMS & John Greer-dated 16 Dec 1823. Wits: wm HUSBANDS& C B PATTON; ack in Lincoln Co Jul 1826.

p. 381 - 6 Jun 1826: Deed - Thomas H TAYLOR of Orange Co NC to Joseph S & JamesSMITH of Brownsville, Brownsville lot #2. Wits: Hiram BRADFORD, Mason F JOHNSON& ThoS RUTHERFORD; pro Mar 1827 by Johnson & Rutherford.

p. 382'- 23 Mar 1825: Deed - Laurence McGUIRE, wm F HENDERSON, Charles WHITE, Nicho­las T PERKINS & Thomas G NELSON, Coroms. of Brownsville, to Willie B DYER, lot #8.Wits: Benj KING & Brice R King; ack Jun 1826.

p. 383 - 19 Mar 1827: piA - George W HOCKLEY, one of the executors of the estate ofPatience WESCOTT, decd [will ree in Davidson Co], to Col wm H HENDERSON of Browns­ville to sell: 1765 A adj John C McLEMORE & Co; 2539 A adj A D MURPHEY & heirs ofR SEARCY; 2231 A south of above tract adj J C McLemore & heirs of Js TRIMBLE;2858 A adj heirs of Robert Searcy, heirs of Js Trimble, and Jno C McLemore; and1368 A adj heirs of Robert Searcy & heirs of Js Trimble. Wits: John HARDWICK &J A KING; pro by both Dec 1827.

p. 385 - 21 Dec 1826: Deed - Daniel P PERKINS, atty-in-fact of John L WHEATON ofWilliamson Co to John COLTART of Davidson Co, 668 A in 11th SD, Rl,SlO, on watersof South Fork of Forked Deer River west of John MALLORY's land, part of Grant#400 to Benj SMITH. Wits: Matthew RAY, Seth WILLIAMS & John A KING; pro Dec 1827at Haywood Co.

p. 386 - 25 Dec 1826: Deed - Laurence McGUIRE, Chas WHITE, Nicholas T PERKINS,David JEFFREYS & Thos G NIXON, Comms. of Brownsville, to John WILLIAMS, RichardTAYLOR, Charles [White], Vincent HARALSON & James HENDERSON, trustees, a lot

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containing 137.4 square poles in 10th SD, R6,S8, southwest of town Commons near alot ThoS H TAYLOR conveyed to the Comms. for the purpose of erecting a MethodistEpiscopal Church and for a public burying ground ...mentions line run by wm H HEN­DERSON to divide the burying ground from that on which church is to be erected .•.provides for succession of trustees requiring each new one to have been a memberfor a year and 21 years of age ... and for the method to sell the property ifnecessary. Ack Mar 1827.

p. 391 - 1 Aug 1827: Deed - George W HOCKLEY [see p. 383J, to William PATTON ofHaywood Co, 105 A in 10th SD, R6,S8&9, part of NC 5000 A Grant #282 to John RICEin the Big Hatchee Connexion on waters of South Fork of Forked Deer River adjBenj WEAVER on south ...Meridian Creek. Wits: John ROGERS, J A KING; ack Sep 1827.

p. 392 - 28 Jul 1821: Deed - Calvin JONES of Raleigh, NC to Davis BATTLE of Wake CoNC, 2 tracts of 640 A each (except for the locators share of 1/8 of each) in West­ern Dist of TN "commonly called the Chickasaw Country." Battle to select his twofrom the following tracts by Apr next and leave the description with SamuelDICKENS or if he is unavailable, with Elias BOWDEN, both living or expected to beliving at that time in the Chickasaw Country: Warrant #364, issued to John NIELL,Entry #1662; Warrant #396, issued to William RUSSELL, Entry #1663; Warrant #363,issued to John ROTTEYlRATLEY, Entry #1674; Warrant #479, issued to Moses WALLIS,Entry #2557; Warrant #475, issued to West VAUGHAN, Entry #2562; Warrant #550, is­sued to Richard LAWSON, Entry #2561 [Warrants issued to above soldiers for theirservice.JIf Battle is dissatisfied with his share of land and if Elias Bowden, Samuel Dick­ins & Robert Henry DYER "meaning Col Dyer on the Forked Deer in there should be~ny mistake in his name", or any two of them shall swear that they don't thinkthe two tracts are worth the money, then Battle can have an additional 274 A(less locators share) provided the decision be made by next Jul 4 and deed deman­ded within one year. If any of the above warrants can't be located making theselection more limited, any two of the three mentioned may on oath make an equi­table selection. Wits: B.. hill GILLON, Jeremiah Battle; pro by Battle at Wake CoCourt Aug 1821.

p. 395 - 6 Jul 1826: Whereas Calvin JONES of NC made a deed on 28 Jul 1821 to DavisBATTLE formerly of (NC) and AL, now dec d , promising to convey to Battle any 2 of6 tracts less locators share in the Western Dist, Battle chose (and left descrip­tion with Samuel DICKINS) Warrant #396, Entry #1663, in 10th SD, R5,S9 (in Hay­wood Co) and Warrant #364, Entry #1662 in 13th SD, R4,Sl (in Gibson Co). Wits:James F TAYLOR, Jno DUNN; pro by both at Wake Co Aug 1826.

p. 398 - 18 Jan 1826: Deed - Alexander B BRADFORD of town of Jackson, Madison Co,to Doctor James COSBY of Brownsville, town lot #6, subject to the lien of theCommissioners taken from Elijah BIGELOW & Co at the sale of the lots. Wits: ThoSG NIXON & Jonathan J Nixon; pro by both Mar 1826.

p. 399 - 22 Mar 1826: Deed - Comms. of Brownsville to Allen H HOWARD, lots #47,103, 107, 98. Wits: Benj KING & Brice R King; ack Apr 1825 [sic].

p. 400 - 4 Dec 1827: PIA - Robert R SMITH, assignee of John STORM of White Co IL,appoints John R DIXON of Green Co, IN "my attorney to get from Henry WELSH ofBrownsville all he owes" Storm. Ack 4 Dec 1827 White Co IL.

p. 402 - 10 Jan 1828: Deed - John L WHEATON of Williamson Co to Benajah GRAY of

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Davidson Co, 800 A on west side of South Fork of Forked Deer River, part of Grant#407, adj R P CURRIN and JoS CROCKETT's 1000 A tract, crosses TISDALE Creek.Wits: Henry EWING & Enoch ENSLEY; ack at Williamson Co Feb 1828.

p. 403 - 31 Oct 1827: Deed - John L WHEATON to Thos BOND both of Williamson Co,1000 A, part of NC Grant #403 to Benj SMITH who conveyed it to Daniel Wheaton &James TISDALE, allotted to John L Wheaton by partition between heirs of DanlWheaton & James Tisdale, to be laid off at the option of Bond upon the high landsof Grant #403, including all the cleared land and improvements. Wits: Chas GORMSTED, Robt C FOSTER; pro Jan 1828 at Williamson Co by both.

p. 405 - 31 Oct 1827: Mortgage - John L WHEATON to Thomas BOND, both of WilliamsonCo, the remaining unsold land in Haywood Co (except the balance of land lyingnorth of Black Creek) being all the land in NC Grant # 403 to Benj SMITH (chainof title as above) and negro woman Hager age 35, negro boy Bill age 19, negro boyCharles 14, Granville 13, Ben 12, Humphrey 11, Alexander 8. Wheaton has thisdate sold Bond 1000 A, which is encumbered with a mortgage executed by "thosefrom whom... Wheaton claims title to by descent" to Mary GILLMAN, and the land issupposed to be liable to other contracts and debts of Daniel Wheaton. If Wheatoncan free the land of all encumbrances this conveyance to be void. Wits: Chas GOLMSTEAD & Robert C FOSTER Jr; pro by both at Williamson Co court Jan 1828.

p. 407 - 21 Apr 1825: Deed - Arthur L CAMPBELL of Jefferson Co KY to Thomas McCORRYof Knoxville, TN, [number of acres not stated] bounded by a tree marked "ws"(Walter SIMMS) on the true meridian line, adj entry #592 of Laurence,PRONTSMAN,heirs of Griffith J McREE, and Richard HIGHTOWER. "It is now distinctly known &understood" that perhaps in Spring of 1821 Arthur L Campbell by his attorney JohnS HARDY entered into an agreement with a certain [sic] Hightower of West Tenn tolocate and perfect a grant and Hightower was to have a portion--perhaps 1/5. In1818 Thos McCorry paid $500 to Bank of the State of Tenn as Campbell's endorserand Campbell made over to McCorry the agreement with Hightower; however, it ap­pears from letters Campbell received from the late James TRIMBLE & James P CLARK,Esqs of Nashville, that McCorry intended his interest to go to his son-in-law,James P. Clark. Wits: James GORDON & Ge o SHALL; proven May 1825 at Davidson Co.

p. 410 - 4 Jan 1828: Deed - Thomas H TAYLOR of Orange Co NC by his atty-in-factMathew RAY to Samuel ELLIOTT of Haywood Co, 2 A & 85 poles, part of 600 A con­veyed by Thos M JOHNSTON to Taylor on 20 Dec 1825, adj Robert PERRY's lot #123 inBrownsville & H BRADFORD's 5 A. Wits: Reuben ALPHIN, Robert T SMITH; ack Mar 1828.

p. 412 - 29 Dec 1827: Deed - John L WHEATON to R C FOSTER Jr, both of Williamson Co,3000 A on Black Creek of South Fork of Forked Deer River, part of NC Grant #403to Benj SMITH who conveyed it to Daniel WHEATON & James TISDALE & was allotted toheirs of Daniel Wheaton by a partition between heirs of Wheaton & Tisdale by Su­preme Court of Errors & Appeals at Nashville and in partition to heirs of Wheatonset apart to John L by county court of Williamson Co. Wits: Cary A HARRIS & GeoHULME: pro at Williamson Co Apr 1828 by both.

p. 414 - 6 Feb 1828: Deed - Richard NIXON to Caleb WARREN, 100 A adj Archibald Mc­NIEL's 100 A & JACOCK's tract. Wit: Jonathan J Nixon; ack Mar 1828.

p. 415 - May 1826: Deed - Joseph B PORTER & Moses F ROBERTS to Lewis NEEDHAM &John TIDWELL. WID PATTERSON, Lewis Needham, John Tidwell & Joseph B Porter madeentry (#117) for 1002 A in 10th SD, R5,SlO&11--Patterson 352 A, Needham & Tidwell

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jointly 350 A, & PORTER 300 A. PATTERSON, NEEDHAM & Porter went on the tract anddivided it: Patterson's lot on north end of tract, Porter's in the middle, andNeedham & Tidwell's on south. On 28 Apr 1821 Moses F ROBERTS bought Patterson'sinterest and Porter & Roberts hereby made deed setting out Needham & Tidwell'spart. (A part of the lot was "interfered with and lost. ") Wits: P NELSON as toPorter & Roberts, Caleb THOMAS; ack Jan 1827 at Maury Co, where Joseph B Porterwas clerk of the court.

p. 417 - 28 Aug 1826: piA - Thomas H TAYLOR of Orange Co NC to Mathew RAY of Hay­wood Co TN, to sell lands "I now own" in Haywood Co. Wits: James S SMITH, wm MCAULEY & William H HAYWOOD; pro by witnesses Aug 1826 at Orange Co NC.

p. 419 - 7 Feb 1827: Deed - Matt FIGURES to Thos & John POTTER, all of Brownsville,a lot on northern limits of Brownsville on east side of Washington St. Wits:Francis LEMOYN, ThoS RUTHERFORD; pro by both Mar 1827.

p. 420 - 15 Jun 1827: Deed - Robert HUGHES of town of Jackson, Madison Co TN, toHerndon HARALSON, 470 A on north side of Big Hatchie River, adj David HART's sur­vey, Sugar Creek, McGUIRE, Hurricane Creek, Geo JOHNSTON, Gray HUCKEBY, DavidFLOWERS. Wits: wm H LOVING & Edmond RICHMOND; ack Jun 1827.

p. 421 - 29 Dec 1827: Deed - David JEFFREYS of Madison Co & Nicholas T PERKINS ofHaywood Co, to Archibald D MURPHEY of Orange Co NC, 750 A on both sides HatchieRiver, adj Abram PHILLIPS' survey & David FLOWERS (this is the locator's part of2250 A granted to David HART which was sold by the high sheriff for taxes in 1824to Jeffreys & Perkins.) Wits: James H WALKER & Jas SAMPSON; pro by both Jun 1828.

p. 423 - Apr 1826: Deed - Mary McKEEN, executrix, and Thomas BLAIR executor ofAlexander McKeen, decd , & John DOKE/DOAK, all of Rutherford Co TN, to Henry McCOYof Haywood Co, 800 A in Haywood Co in exchange for $725 & 100 A in Rutherford Coon Stones River adj C ANDERSON, Capt SWAN, Thos Y Blood, the Old Continental Line& Gill. [This 5 page instrument describes details of the swap of a Rutherford Cofarm for 800 A in Haywood, part of Grant #18002 for 2000 A dated 13 Sep 1822 toJames Doak. One BRADSHAW was the locator and got 400 A for his services. Othernames mentioned inc: wm B BURD & wm PARKER who were to evaluate the farm, andThos WILLIAMSON & Richard NIXON who were to evaluate the 800 A; Robt Doak who wasallotted 1/4 of the remaining 1600 A & sold it to Alexander McKeen; & Edward ELAMwho bought the farm from John Doak who bought McKeen's interest in it. JamesDoak's grant, after locator's interest was satisfied, was divided into 4 lots andRobt & John Doak each got one. Deed on p. 532 shows that wm P Doak also got one.]Wits: Joshua D HILL & James W STEWART; pro by both Apr 1826 in Rutherford Co.

p. 428 - 6 Oct 1826: Deed - Trustees of Univ of NC to JnO C McLEMORE of TN for ser­fices performed in locating land warrants, 640 A in 10th SD, R6,S8 granted byState of TN on Military Warrant #826, and 640 A in 11th SD, R2,S3 granted by TNon Military Warrant #827. The land is worth $3200, and if he is evicted, theywill make good to him 3/4 of value. Wits: Chas MANLY & Ichabod WITMORE; pro inWake Co NC Oct 1826.

p. 431 - 14 Feb 1828: Deed - Mark SPENCE to John STONE, 150 A, part of 500 A Spencegot from Henry NEIL 13 Jun 1825. Wits: JnO A KING & Abner Spence; ack Mar 1828.

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YEAR

185118511851185118511851185118511851185118511851185118511851185118511851185118511851185118511851

18511851185118511851

1851185118511851185118511851185118.5118511851185118511851185118511851

1851-185118511851185118511851

NO.

103910391039103910391040104010401040104010411041104210421043104310431043104310431043104410441044

10441044104410441045

10451045104510451045104510461046104710471048104810491049105010501051

1051105110511051105110511051

NAME

Jenkins, GeorgeCarson, WilliamSpeckernagle, WilliamDoyle, EdwardRolfes, WilliamEdwards, William H srEdwards, William H JrEdwards, Thomas AEdwards, Ann ECarlisle, JaneMcGraugh, DennisMcGraugh, A11iceBurgess, JuliettaBurgess, JamesBland, HilandEdwards, Jared SBland, TheopilusBland, Sarah MrsLaguire, F DrFerabee, F DWood, JohnMurphy, Robert JBettis, TilmonLeatherwood, Jesse C

Lincoln Co TNMurphy, Nancy AMurphy, Sarah JMurphy, Elisabeth JMurphy, Mary CGanda1fo, Sarah

Nuncupative will;Catholic Cem.

Boro, JamesCubers, FrancesGrom1ey, JamesGrom1ey, EllenGromley, MargaretGanda1fo, JeromeAllen, MichaelEnglish, WilliamMcKnight, William DShelby, William ALevi, NathanLevi, BabeteTanner, Simon PTanner, Mary ABurke, TimothyBurke, PatrickCoopwood, William

Land in Lafayette [nowColumbia] Co AR; Ma­sonic tombstone marker

Coopwood, Prudence WCoopwood, M KGoodrich, WGilbert, JamesCoopwood, William LCoopwood, Elfy/E1phiaBurke, Lynchfield

Lafayette Co AR

ID

Will WitWill WitNamed DecdNamed DecdTailorDeceasedAdmr

LegateeLegateeDeceasedAdmrDeceasedAdmrDeceasedAdmr

WidowDoctorNamed DecdNamed DecdDeceasedAdmrGdn

Heir MinorHeir MinorHeir MinorHeir MinorDeceased

AdmrWill WitWill WitNieceSisHusbandDeceasedAdmrDeceasedAdmrDeceasedAdmrDeceasedAdmrDeceasedAdmrDeceased

Admr HeirAdmr HeirDoctorDoctorHeir

YEAR

18511851185118511851185118511851185118511851185118511851185118511851

18511851185118511851185118511851185118511851185118511851

185118511851185118511851185118511851

185118511851

18511851185118511851

1851185118511851185118511851

NO.

10511051105110511051105110511051105110511051105110531053105410541055

10551055105510551055105510551055105510551055105510551056

105610561056105610561056105610561057

105710571057

10571057105710571058

1058105810581058105910591059

NAME

Coopwood, George WCoopwood, Thomas DCoopwood, Andrew JCoopwood, Margaret PMcAlexander, John PMcAlexander, Mary CBowen, JohnNorfleet, John RNorfleet, Eleanor BSturdivant, Joseph ESturdivant, Nancy AnnBailey, Candis DAllen, James AWoodward, 0 CWilkerson, T BVollmer, LHamner, William

WillHamner, ElizabethHamner, A NWilson, B JWest, N ALittle, Mary EHamner, William BLittle, Martha FHamner, Austin NHamner, Albert BHamner, Louisa MHamner, James AHamner, Thomas BarillaHamner, Americus VJones, Richard W

WillEdwards, Jarred SJones, E1enorJones, Margaret E MJones, Josiah WRoss, StephenRoss, Sarah WBond, WilliamWilliams, HenryDedric, William

WillDedric, Masie Magda1ineLeach, GideonDedric, Henry

Kingdom of BavariaBungewer?, FerdinandReid, RobertSullivan, T LLatasen?, WilliamSpeer, Burrel B

Will; chn not namedSpeer, JaneRogers, TheophilusHarrell, JethroGoodwin, HiramLittle, WilliamLittle, William WLittle, P A [female]

ID

Heir MinorHeir MinorHeir MinorHeirHeirHeirHeirHeirHeirHeirHeirDeceasedAdmrDeceasedAdmrDeceased

ExexExerWill WitWill WitDauSonDau?SonSonDauSonSonSonDeceased

AdmrWifeDauSonSon-in-lawDauWill WitWill WitDeceased

WifeExerFather;DecdExerWill WitWill WitAdmrDeceased

Admx Wife

Will WitWill WitDeceasedAdmrLegatee

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YEAR NO. NAME ID YEAR NO. NAME ID

DeceasedAdmrDeceased

ExerExerFa-in-1aw

AdmrAdmrAdmr BroDeceased

AdmrAdmrDeceasedDecdAdmrDeceased

- VA

Gdn

- VA- VA- VA- VA

Bro

Adrnx

WifeSonSonSonSonSonExer

DauDauWifeDau

Named DecdDeceasedAdmrDeceasedAdrnxDeceasedAdmrDeceasedAdmrDeceasedAdrnx MotherBro-in-1mvBro-in-lawDeceased

AdmrDecdDauBro

Whyte, Martha C3 chn under 15

Wills, David DrWills, WilliamTitus, Ebenezer

Will [because of tripto TX]

Edmondson, Andrew ITitus, FrayserTitus, JamesMarsh, WilliamMarsh, Shelby B

Cornersville, GilesCo TN

Record, J HPatrick, J MPurtle, JohnPertle, JohnFlynn, PatrickSaunders, Thomas F Dr

WillGuion, H LSanders, Thomas FSaunders, Mary JaneSaunders, Francis

Cahawba Co ALCrenshaw, Asbury Deceased

Will; Buckingham Co VA;Cumberland Co VA;Merchant and Miller

Crenshaw, Ann CCrenshaw, Thomas CCrenshaw, Augustus PCrenshaw, Octavius ACrenshaw, Miles KCrenshaw, BedfordCrenshaw, Thomas BCrenshaw, William ABond, SamuelEdwards, Jared SPemberton, Thomas Capt

Goochland Co VAFarraby, FrancisRyan, JohnGrace, T LDenger, CharlesDenger, SarahMolloy, RFlaherty, GeorgeFurlong, MartinCarson, WilliamMaguire, CharlesMaguire, JudyTrainer?, JohnTurner?, JohnEdmondson, Joseph

WillSmith, Eme1izou/Eme1izeBradley Lydia LouisaEdmondson, SarahEdmondson, Wi11iann

107910791084

10841084108410861086

1090

1078

10901090109010901090109010901090109010901090

108610861087108710871088

1088108810881088

10901091109110921092109310931094109410951095109510951096

1096109610961096

1851

185118511851

185118511851185118511851

18511851185118511851

1851

18511851185118511851185118511851185118511851

1851185118511851

18511851185118511851185118511851185118511851185118511851

1851185118511851

Heir

DecdExer HeirHeir SonHeirHeir

Dau

LegateeLegateeLegateeLegateeDeceasedAdmrDeceasedAdmrAdmrDeceasedAdmrDeceasedAdmrDeceasedAdmrDeceasedAdmrDeceased

SonDeceasedAdmrDeceasedAdmrAdmrDeceasedAdmrDeceasedAdrnxDeceasedAdmrDeceased

DeceasedAdmrDeceasedAdmrDeceasedAdmrDeceasedAdrnx WifeAdmr

SonSonGdnDau

Deceased

Little, P L [female]Little, W C [male]Williams, M LWilliams, C E [male]Condon, MorrisHughes, DanielStocks, RachelStocks, CaswellStocks, LemuelRoss, JamesGraham, GeorgeCox, JosiahCox, JohnDavis, Ches1y RRochelle, William WBestwick, John MCubbin, JohnFarrington, Elizabeth

Mrs; Morris Cern. #379Farrington, Rufus MFarrington, Rufus MWells, Allen TCarr, James CSullivan, Thomas LCarr, William CHolt, RichardSmith, Robert LDonelson, Samuel DrDonelson, Jane PGaines, P GKing, E WMYoungblood, Thomas

WillBlood, Thomas YHarding, Wiley GYoungblood, James MYoungblood, FrancisWhite, Bailey D

GeorgiaWhite, Cynthia

Wife/Bailey DHarding, TemperanceGragg, John W

Made CoffinPebworth, HenryBrown, BenjaminCarney, JohnMcMahan, JohnMcKnight, DavidMcKnight, Margaret RMatthews, M SMatthews, Mary FWinston, Benjamin YBigham, Mary F Mrs

frm1y MatthewsMatthews, Adolphus WMatthews, BenjaminBigham, William MMatthews, Virginia LMatthews, A LWhyte, James C

1072

10721072107210721072

1073107310741074107510751077107710771077

1066106710671068106810681069106910701070107110711072

105910591059105910601060106110611061106210621063106310641064106510651066

107710771077107710771078

10721072

18511851185118511851185118511851:18511851185118511851

1851185118511851185118511851185118511851

18511851185118511851

1851

18511851

185118511851185118511851

185118511851185118511851185118511851185118511851185118511851185118511851

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YEAR NO. NAME ID YEAR NO. NAME ID

Dau

Deceased

HusbandDecd

DeceasedAdmrNamed Decd

Exer

Son-in-law

Sis-in-1aw

Dau

Exer SonSonNamed DecdSon-in-lawNamed DecdGr DauSon-in-lawDauGr DauWill WitWill WitWill Wit

HusbandDau Minor

Deceased

Will WitDeceasedAdmrNamed DecdDeceased

DauDauDauBroSon-in-lawSon-in-law

Exer SonExer SonSonSonGr SonWill WitWill WitWill WitDeceased

Dau

Dau Named Decd

Dau

Maguire, Rosybur Catholic Yard

Maguire, BessyCox, MargretDougherty, AnnMcManus, JohnTrainer/Traynor, JohnKeefe/Key, ThomasKeefe, CatharineTrainer, MaryCarson, WilliamCusack, EdwardHughes, DanielClark, John CWellborn, Isaac

WillWellborn, Abner CWellborn, Henry EWellborn, StarnesWellborn, JonesAllen, WilliamMcDavitt, EDunscomb, Samuel CBaker, J WEddins, John

Will; Marshall Co MS;Oswell Exer/Lipscombestate, belonged tolate wife

Eddins, William L/SEddins, OswellHill, Louisa AnnHill, BirdBaugh, Emily TBaugh, Mary LouisaBaugh, Richard DMcCarroll, Elizabeth CRogers, EmilyChism, WilliamRoss, Ulysses HCunningham, JamesEddins, Mary

1 of 9 legatees/widowLipscomb, Marengo Co AL

Lipscomb, William CMarengo Co AL

Hargrove, SeabornMaddox, Sarah Russell

Whitemd White then JesseT Maddox

Maddox, Jesse TMaddox, Eva1ine

taken to St Louis, MOto grandmother

Peart, Eva1ine Marymd Thompson R Peart

Peart, Thompson RSt Louis, MO

Maddox, Sarah Q

1324

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13241324

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1168116811681168116811681168116811681168116811681168

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Admr

ExerExerExerWill WitWill WitDeceased

Will WitWill WitWill WitWill WitDeceased

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ExerExerWill WitHusbandNamed Decd

Maguire, JamesMaguire, Charles

bur Catholic Yard

Edmondson, Sa11yannEdmondson, AmosEdmondson, E11exanderBradley, B BBiggs, DavisLowry, William AFloyd, James 0Moore, J GBennett, John C

Germantown letterLedbetter, S WBennett, Bart1etRodgers, John B

Will; Phillips Co AKRodgers, FranklinRodgers, John FRodgers, James MRodgers, V PRodgers, HarriettClayton, J L

Son-in-law; Gdn/Harriett

Hardin, B FrkPolk, Thomas MHill, ByrdDunn, WilliamBartlett, Elizabeth Mrs

Nuncupative will;frm1y Glasgow

Bartlett, G MGlasgow, Elizabeth G

now BartlettBlackwell, Mary A MrsEddins, Susan ETaylor, A KBrown, Merrit RBrown, John W/HBrown, Mary ABrown, Ina WBlackwell, David FAskew, BenjaminBlackwell, Joel

Limestone Co AL;David F Blackwell Admr

Askew, LucindaHeir/Joel Blackwell bro

Blackwell, Lucinda AskewHooper, John TPoston, William KMaguire, CharlesMagevney, EugeneMaguire, FrankMaguire, Judy

Will; bur CatholicMagevney, EugeneMagevney, Michael

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

YEAR NO. NAME ID YEAR NO. NAME ID

DeceasedNC

WifeExer SonExer SonWill WitWill WitDeceasedHeir MinorHeir MinorGdnSon

Named Decd

MinorMinorMinorMinor

BroFather Decd

NC]

BroBroBro

NC]

BroSis Decd

GdnDeceasedGdnHeir MinorHeir Minor

Gdn

Minor

DeceasedSon MinorGdnDeceasedMinorGdnAdmrMinorGdnDeceasedGdnMinorMinorDeceased

DeceasedWidowWidow

Bro-in-lawNiece MinorNephew II

Niece II

Nephew II

Sis NCBro-in-lawSisSisAdmr Bro­in-lawDeceasedAdmrDeceasedMinorGdnDeceasedGdn

Cooper, EdmundElam, Edward SPersons, Amos PPersons, John BRedditt, StarkeySanders, John SSessoms, G WSanders, George SSanders, J Q AButler, ThomasButler, AnnTighe, Ann Mrs

frmly ButlerBurrough, JohnBurrough, CharlesHill, ByrdSmith, Joseph LSmith, IoellaSmith, Dru JSmith, Robert LBalch, Hugh WPenn, James LBlakemore, Ed DBlakemore, WesleyBlakemore, Matilda JBlakemore, Ann ElisaJohnson, Henry A

Louisa City, VA landHouston, Pleasant

mov to AR by 1854Johnson, Agnes AshtonHuskey, Martha ILancaster, WilliamSchabel, George WSchabel, James FSchabel, Mary CatharineSchabel, Sarah

St. Agnes AcademySchabel, Kate

St. Agnes Academy

71717171717171717171

71 Holeman, Thomas71 Holeman, Richardnext 3 people in Person Co71 Holeman, Charles71 Holeman, James71 Holeman, Williamnext 7 people in Orange Co71 Holeman, Richard71 Lipscomb, Susan

frmly HolemanLipscomb, JohnLipscomb, RebeccaLipscomb, ThomasLipscomb, MargaretLipscomb, WilliamLink, SallyLink, Silas MWalker, JanePerson, ElizabethPerson, Doyel?

476

475475475476476476476

475

454454454455455455455473473474474474474475

7777

266266266356356356356362362362

1852

1852185218521852185218521852

18521852185218521852185218521852185218521852185218521852

1852

185218521852185218521852185218521852185218521852

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[The185218521852

[The18521852

DeceasedHeirHeirHeirHeirHeirGdnDeceasedAdmrAdmrDeceased

DeceasedWidowDeceasedWidowSon MinorHeir MinorSon MinorDeceasedWife ­Named DecdSon

HeirHeirHeirWidowDau DecdWidow

DeceasedAdmrDeceased

Harrison, JosiahHarrison. LucretiaHarrison, AlexanderDavis, MaxwellDavis, Mary Ann

wife/MaxwellDavis, AllisonDavis, Phoebe

wife/AllisonBriley, JesseBriley, NancyBriley, ArdenBriley, JesseBriley, DrupinaBriley, William ADaniel, M EMiller, Ward WMiller, Benjamin FMassey, B AHoleman, Henry

Died single; landgrant Shelby Co 1822

Glanville, F MUncle/Evaline

Little, William PWill 1827 Warren Co

LIttle, Ann LLittle, Thomas P LLittle, George LPerson, JesseClanton, William CTaylor, John TTaylor, William FTaylor, Charles NFord, NewtonTaylor, John HTaylor, FletcherHarralson, Green BHouston, JohnTaylor, John T

late of AlabamaTaylor, John HTaylor, Charles NTaylor, WilliamTaylor, MarthaTaylor, Mary TBonner, Martha A

frmly Taylor; wife/William D Bonner

Bonner, WilliamDeSoto Co MS

Jones, Richard WJones, EleanorWhyte, James CWhyte, Martha CWhyte, Robert PWhyte, Phereby SWhyte, John WHarrison, PaytonHarrison, Rachael

56

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6161

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151515151515232356

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476 Schabel, Martha J/I Widow476 Schabel, John F Admr

Named Decd476 Magevney, Eugene Admr Gdn

Admr John F SchabelEstate

476 Eagan, Michael Named Decd476 Schabel, Thomas476 Betts, Ann C Heir476 Betts, Theodore

St Louis, MO477 Hogg, Harvy Deceased477 Hogg, Cynthia Mrs Gdn Wife477 Hogg, Grant Son Minor477 Jamison, Jeremiah Gdn478 Means, Rachael Deceased478 Means, Thomas M Gdn478 Means, John Finley Minor479 DeWalker, Ellen Van Minor479 Walker Van De, Ellen Minor479 Van DeWalker, Ellen Minor479 Elam, John W Gdn481 Lewis, Ann M Deceased481 Burks, John A Gdn481 Lewis, John P Heir Minor

White Co AR481 Lewis, M Angelina W Heir Minor481 Lewis, Harriet E Heir Minor481 Lewis, Susan Ann Heir Minor

White Co AR481 Lewis, James L Heir Minor

White Co AR482 Fillingin, Samuel Deceased482 Fillingin, Sarah Deceased482 Fillingin, Julia Minor482 Fillingin, Alice B Minor482 Winn, J K B L Gdn483 McNeil, George B Deceased483 McNeil, George H Minor484 Gallagher, P C Deceased484 McSorley, Mary C Minor484 McSorley, John Gdn485 Edwards, William H sr Deceased485 Edwards, Mary Gdn485 Edwards, Ann E Minor485 Edwards, William H Jr Admr485 Edwards, Thomas A485 Carlisle, Jane

wife/David485 Carlisle, David486 Mickelberry, James S Deceased486 Mickelberry, Ann E Minor486 Mickelberry, Rebecca J S Minor486 Mickelberry, John A486 Cothran, William A Gdn487 Speckernagle, John M Deceased487 Speckernagle, Mary Jane Gdn487 Speckernagle, Philip A Minor487 Speckernagle, William T Minor487 Speckernagle, John J Minor487 Speckernagle, Catharine J II

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488 Hart, Anthony488 Hart, Martin488 Hart, Anne489 Alexander, Zenas C489 Alexander, Columbua W489 Alexander, Samuel M490 Shivers, Benjamin490 Williford, S F490 Shivers, B J490 Shivers, R E490 Shivers, Nancy Mrs490 Williams, R C

frmly Shivers491 McDaniel, Joseph491 McDaniel, Hiram491 Holt, John W491 McDaniel, William491 Holt, SCaleman491 McDaniel, Margaret A

now Howell491 Howell, Margaret A

frmly HcDaniel491 Howell, Canady492 Little, George A

infant not named492 Little, Martha F492 Terry, Martha F Little492 Terry, Thomas492 Little, Albertis492 Little, W W492 Little, William492 Lurry, Martha F

frmly Little ~ Howell492 Lurry, Thomas493 Starkey, Joshua493 Smith, W D493 Starkey, Calhoune493 Starkey, Savans Dallas493 Starkey, Cesar493 Starkey, Stockley A

Dollison494 Jameson, David R494 Jameson, Calpernia C494 Parks, R N495 Gibson, George M495 Cash, Benjamin495 Gibson, Ann Elisa495 Gibson, Margaret

Priscilla495 Gibson, Georgeanna

Moore497 Dunn, Dudley497 Dunn, Paulina A497 Dunn, David L851 Graham, Sallie C Mrs

frmly Carr851 Yerger, Edwin M851 Carr, Sallie C

md Barnet Graham851 Carr, John Hudson

DeceasedGdnMinorDeceasedGdnMinorDeceasedGdnMinorMinor

DeceasedMinorGdnMinorGdnWidow

Widow

Deceased

WidowWidow

MinorGdnNamed DecdWidow

DeceasedGdnMinorMinorMinor

MinorDeceasedMinorGdnDeceasedGdnMinor

Minor

MinorDeceasedGdnMinorDeceased

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YEAR NO. NAME ID YEAR NO. NAME ID

Exer

Nephew

Legatee

Deceased

Decd

HeirHeirHeirHeirHeirHeirHeirHeirHeirHeirHeirNamed

DeceasedDeceasedDeceasedAdmrWidowGdn

DeceasedAdmrWidowHeirHeirHeir

Named DecdAdmrDeceasedAdmrDeceasedAdmrDauDeceasedAdmrDeceasedAdmrWidowNamed Decd

DeceasedAdmrNamed Decd

continued)

DeceasedAdmr

Mrs Deceased

Link, SarahWalker, JaneLipscomb, WilliamLipscomb, MargaretLipscomb, ThomasLipscomb, RebeccaPerson, ElizabethWalker, JaneHoleman, WilliamHoleman, JamesHoleman, CharlesLipscomb, JohnHoleman, HalWalker, William

Thomas Holeman AdmrAllenspacker, GeorgeFox, DanielWard, HenryHolloway, George GWard, ElizabethDonoho, CharlesBrady, AndrewWhitley, D FBrooks, JosephWhitley, Nancy ElizabethWhitley, A H

Tipton Co TNDaly, D BAllen, Thomas HMagee, WilliamDewoody, William SMagee, EugeniaWilliford, Henry BMagee, William MAnderson, ThomasLeath, James TAnderson, ElizabethAnderson, JulianMcMurry, J MMcMurry, E CAllen, S M

Named deacon ofRaleigh Church

Chisholm, MSweet, Charles LMaguire, Judity/Judy

Lot 1fl0 CatholicGraveyard

Magevney, Eugene Admrletter from Derrihowlagh

McNamara, Elizabeth DauMaguire, James HusbandMcManus, John Named Decd

Michael Magevney AdmrMaguire, Elizabeth/BessyCox, Robert

IrelandLuscombe, RobertGilmore, William DLuscombe, Francis W

(to be

1124

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112511251125

112311231124

112411241124

11201120112111211121112111211122112211221122112211221122

11151115111511151115111511151115111511151115111511151115

11161116111711171117111811181119111911191119

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WifeNamed Decd

DeceasedAdmr

Exer Son

DeceasedExerExer

AdmrExex Wife

Exer Nephew

DeceasedAdmx WidowAdmrDeceasedDeceasedAdmr

MrsDeceasedAdmrAdmrDeceasedAdmrDeceasedAdmrDeceasedAdmrDeceasedAdmrDeceasedAdmrAdmr

Matthews, Isaac WMatthews, StephenStewart, Hugh MMatthews, James WShreader, MaryMatthews, J LMorehouse, James GMorehouse, LewisGaines, Edmund

Pendleton Gen.Obion Co TN land;New Orleans, LA will

Clark, WilliamGaines, Myra ClarkLyon, Francis S

Demopolis, ALGaines, Francis Young II

Mobile, ALWhitney, Virgil

Binghamton, NYGaines, Francis Henry T Exer Son

Mobile, ALGaines, Edmund P Jr

Shelby Co TN &Philadelphia, PA

Whitney, William Wallace LegateeWhitney, Rhoda LegateeWhitney, Julia E P LegateeGalloway, James P Deceasedlng, Joseph H AdmrGalloway, Thomas GdnGalloway, Norflet W MinorGalloway, Emma C MinorGalloway, Jane/James J MinorGalloway, WilliamGalloway, MatildaRobinson, William

Eugene Magevney AdmrJarnagin, SpencerJarnagin, Mary AnnJarnagin, John MTaylor, JohnDonaldson, William I/JPerson, James PDonaldson, ElisabethArmour, DavidJenkins, GeorgeArmour, William JrCorbitt, Jesse MCorbit, DanielGlisson, Bryant HPolk, Charles GFi11ingin, S HJames, D GFlemming, J HFunk, D NHoleman, Henry CPearson, DoyelHoleman, ThomasHoleman, RichardLink, Silas M

979

979979979981981981981981981981981981

979

979979979

854854854854854854977977979

979

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10801080108011001109110911091110111011101111111111121112111311131114111411151115111511151115

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BOOK REVIEWSLincoln Johnson and Bess C. Twaddle

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A LOST HEROINE OF THE CONFEDERACY, The Diaries and Letters of Belle Edmondson edited by Williamand Loretta Galbraith. 1990. Paper back, 5x8. Indexed, 239 pp. Order from University Pressof Mississippi, 3825 Ridgewood Rd., Jackson, MS 39211. $15.95 (Hardback $32.50)

How did the women of the South contribute to the Civil War effort? This question is answeredas this poignant story unfolds from the pages of the letters and diaries of a 23 year old girlliving with her widowed father just outside the Federal lines at Memphis, TN. While research­ing the history of the antebellum mansion Waverly in Columbus, Clay Co, MS, the editors becameinterested in Belle Edmondson "an elusive spy and smuggler extraordinaire ..• a dedicated MataHari for the Confederacy." They found her invitation to a masquerade ball in 1865 among thepapers of the mansion. The value of the letters and diaries, which have survived, is greatlyenhanced by the footnotes representing the Galbraith's extensive research into the people,places and battles mentioned. The action becomes more realistic by the inclusion of picturesof the Edmondson family.

STANDEFER/STANDIFER/STANDIFORD, A Family History and Genealogy by Harry Standefer. 1989.Soft back, 8~xll, 228 pp. Order from Ann Utterback, 5430 Baltimore Dr., #75, La Mesa, CA92042. $45.00

This 95 year old author introduces his family as one whose name, in one spelling or another,has been in existence over 1000 years. He dates the existence of the name in it's originalspelling as Anglo-Saxon, dating from the incursion of these people into England in 499 A.D.Historical incidents are given in relation to generations of the family down to the presentwith some interesting stories of the various ancestors. He uses a widely separated margin onmany pages which contain an ancestor's name and some historical events during his lifetime.Included are a number of sketches, photographs, original documents, and ancestor charts. Anindex in the standard form is not included, but the book has a listing of ancestor names,their generation number, date of birth and page listing of each. Mr. Standefer states that inhis many years of research he has acquired 2500 pages of material on this one family.

IN SEARCH OF YOUR GERMAN ROOTS, A Complete Guide To Tracing Your Ancestors In The GermanicAreas of Europe by Angus Baxter. 1991. Soft back, 6x9. Indexed, 116 pp. Order from Genealo­gical Publishing Co., Inc., 1001 N. Calvert St., Baltimore, MD 21202. $10.95 plus $2.50 P&H

This book is a guide to help those of German ancestry whose families originated in the German­ic areas of Europe. The author explains that these areas are not confined to present dayGermany, but are of many diverse areas of the continent where Germanic peoples have settled atvarious times in history. There is a brief history of German migrations through several cen­turies which includes those areas of the Americas where these people have settled at varioustimes. A large number of organizations and sources in Germany, which contain church and offi­cial records, are listed, as are a number of German genealogical associations in North America(U.S. and Canada) and a bibliography.

ANGLO-AMERICANS IN SPANISH ARCHIVES, Lists of Anglo-American Settlers in the Spanish Coloniesof America, A Finding Aid by Lawrence H Feldman. 1991. Hard back, 6x9. Full name Index, 349pp. Order from Genealogical Publishing Co, Inc., 1001 N. Calvert St., Baltimore, MD 21202.$30.00 plus $2.50 P&H

The author gives a capsule history of the movement of Anglo-Americans into the Spanish claimedareas of America. There were many problems working in the Spanish Archives, especially Arch­ivo General de Indias in Seville; also in Simancas, Segovia, and other Spanish repositories.The kinds of records held in these archives are extensive, including census, correspondence ofofficials, wills, sales of property, debts, partnerships, powers of attorney, etc. The bookis arranged in columns in Tables designating name, place, date and type of record. The areasof North America specifically referred to are Mobile, Tombeche, Belize, Pensacola, Saint Au­gustine, Baton Rouge, Natchez, New Madrid, with broader areas in FL, LA, AR and MO.

WHAT'S IN A NAME? TENNESSEE TOWNS by Adrian W McClaren.Order from: Compiler, 2485 Tarbet Dr., Memphis, TN 38119.

1991. Soft back, 8~xll, 47 pp.$5.00

Have you ever wondered how your town acquired its name? Is it named after a country, a

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president, an Indian name, a Biblical name or just a Southern girls' name? The compiler ofthis small book on Tennessee towns gives us this information on a large number of communities.The original section of towns, listed in alphabetical order, is followed by Addendum 1 & 2. Anadditional section lists each county by formation date, giving the source of the name and thecounty seat.

MASSAC COUNTY, ILLINOIS EARLY MARRIAGE RECORDS, 1843-1877, Volume I by Carolyn Cromeenes Fossand Judy Foreman Lee. 1991. Soft back, Sixll. Full name Index, 110 pp. Order from Judy Fore­man Lee, 66SS Outer Gray St., Newburgh, IN 47630. $17.00

Massac County, Illinois was· established in 1843 from Johnson and Pope Counties. The name wastaken from Fort Massac, a corruption of a French surname, Massiac. A county map with the town­ship areas locates this county at the southern tip of Illinois. The marriage data was takenfrom microfilm of an old marriage book with no letter or number, plus Books A,B,C and 1 & 2.In addition, data is given from records found in the Courthouse but not on the film. The ar­rangement is in chronological order. In this early period the state asked only for basic in­formation on the bride and groom, but in 1878 more detailed information was required.

THE LAWSON GOLDEN BOOK by Virginia Ruth Lawson Trent. 1990.206 pp. Order from author, 2115 Ogilby, Dubuque, IA 52001.

Soft back, Sixl1. Full name Index,$25.00 plus $2.00 P&H

The primary family is Lawson, but the book contains some detailed information on related fami­lies of Jones, Morgan, Pickering, Crooks, Coram, Robinson and Owens. The book includes a num­ber of photographs of various family members with an occasionsl personal note about some ofthem. Generally the physical arrangement is in two columns with name, birth and marriage datesin the first column and additional information relating to place and to whom married in thesecond column. There is a depiction of a coat of arms of a Lawson and Morgan family.

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE DEED ABSTRACTS, 1799-1811; Volume A, No.1, Volume A-2 and Volume Bby Joyce Martin Murray. 1991. Hard back, 6x9. Full name Index, 202 pp. Order from author,2921 Daniel, Dallas, TX 75202. $30.00

The area of Williamson Co was part of Davidson Co until it was formed in 1799. At that timeWilliamson included what later became Maury, Giles, part of Lawrence and Marshall Counties.The largest number of settlers came from North and South Carolina and Virginia, with a verylarge number coming from the ranks of the veterans of the American Revolution. The indenturesgive date, price of land, location of land and names of witnesses as well as the names of theparties buying and selling the land. Early deed record books often include Land Grants, powerof attorney, an occasional will and deed of gifts which identify relationships. Many refer­ences to indentures that took place in the l780s and l790s occur.

REVOLUTIONARY WAR PERIOD BIBLE FAMILY & MARRIAGE RECORDS, Gleaned From Pension Applications,Index Vols. 1-10. 1990. Soft back, 5ixsi, 344 pp. $25.00REVOLUTIONARY WAR PERIOD BIBLE FAMILY & MARRIAGE RECORDS, Gleaned From Pension Applications,Vol. 11 by Chan Edmondson. 1991. Soft back, 5ixsi. Indexed, 145 pp. Order from author,P.O. Box 141235, Dallas, TX 75214-1235. $15.00

The primary objective of this series is to abstract birth, marriage and death records from pen­sion applications submitted by soldiers or their heirs. Eleven volumes of the series have beenpublished to date. Each volume is arranged alphabetically by the soldier's surname and con­tains a full name index of all names abstracted from the soldier's file. Vol. 1 begins withsoldiers named Aaron and continues through soldiers named Ausley. The index for this volumecontains names from Aaron through Zimmerman within its 121 pages. Volume 11 covers soldiersnamed Eacker through Eyler; its index runs from Abbott to Zimmerman. The Cumulative Index ofVols. 1-10, a separate book, does not contain any abstacted data, but does contain about50,000 names which occur in the first ten volumes. In many instances the widow of a soldier,in order to prove her eligibility for a pension or county lands, furnished her family Biblerecords as well as marriage licenses, deed titles and other information. All of this ispreserved in the soldier's file.

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MONTGOMERY COUNTY, GEORGIA GENEALOGICAL SOURCE MATERIAL by James E Dorsey. 1991. Soft back,6x9. Full name Index, 96 pp. Order from: Magnolia Press, P.O. Box 2921, Gainesville, GA30503. $14.95

The author states that he gathered the material in this book for another publication, but didnot include it for lack of space. Therefore, the book contains a combination of various gene­alogical materials of Montgomery County. There are twenty-two separate listings in the Tableof Contents, among them are Estray Marks and Brands, 1807-1837; Sales and Division of Es­tates; School Records, 1884-1889; County Deed Book, 1841-1845; Registry of Physicians andDentists, 1881-1909; Insolvent Tax List, 1824-1826; Muster Roll, 1862; Military Records; Tatt­nall County Militia Officers, 1800-1810. This is not a complete list of the miscellaneousrecords included, but it shows the variety and scope of the data.

A WIREGRASS READER, NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS FROM THE LATE NINETEENTH CENTURY by James E. Dorsey.1991. Soft back, 6x9. Full name Index, 209 pp. Order from: Magnolia Press, P.O. Box 2921,Gainesville, GA 30503. $20.00

Newspaper abstracts contained in this book were gleaned primarily from the Eastman Times dur­ing the l880s, a time when the Wiregrass region of Georgia was experiencing a great deal ofgrowth and prosperity. There are some entries from the Sandersville Mercury and BullockTimes. The counties featured are Montgomery, Laurens, Talfair, Dodge, Candler and Johnson.The subject matter covered is a variety from personal letters, court records, births, deathsand marriages. Some of the letters are most interesting as they give not only a wide selec­tion of names of the area, but an inside look at the kind of life led by these people.

APPRENTICES OF VIRGINIA 1623-1800 BY Harold B. Gill, Jr. 1989. Soft back, 6x9. Full name in­dex, 295 pp. Order from: Ancestry, P.O. Box 476, Salt Lake City, UT 84100. $16.95 + $4.00 P&H

The author delves into the practice of apprenticeship, which was inherited from England, andit's prevalance in America during the colonial period and into the nineteenth century. Thereare approximately 2000 entries in this book. Some Virginia counties have a large number ofentries and others have none. Each entry includes the name of the apprentice, the master,beginning and ending dates of apprenticeship if known, occupation of master, race of the ap­prentice, county of apprenticeship and source of the information. Occasionally a parent isnamed, or the apprentice's age is given. The author found some apprenticeship contracts inprivate papers and newspapers as well as the court records.

OUR SHELBYS by Johnnie Mullinax Johnson. 1991. Hard back, 8ixll. Full name Index, 209 pp.Order from author, 405 Davis Dr., Athens, TX 75751. $30.00

"Our Shelbys" is not a chronology but rather a history in story form. It traces the Shelbyline from Essie Ruth Shelby back to Wales c1650 and Philip Selby (as was then spelled). De­scendants of Rees and Mary Shelby who died in South Carolina are included. These descendantscame to Maury, Montgomery, Rutherford, Hardin and other counties in Tennessee. The author isa Texas Shelby. Chapters in the book are built around Essie Ruth Shelby, William Ivey Shelby,Moses Kelly Shelby, Moses Shelby, Jonathan Shelby, Rees Shelby, Evan Shelby and Philip Shelby.Many illustrations are included, consisting of maps, documents and lineage charts. Written innarrative style it contains much anecdotal material which adds to the interest and value ofthe content. Associated families mentioned are Mullinax, Claxton, Warren, Cook, Martin,Petty, Beardin and many others.

SCOTT COUNTY, VIRGINIA DEATH RECORDS, 1853-1870 by Bernice Peters McKean. Soft back, 8ixll.Indexed, 47 pp. Order from compiler, 25571 Ryan Rd., Warren MI 48091. $9.00

Scott County, Virginia is located in southwest Virginia bordering northeast Tennessee. Theauthor states this record is very complete and she gives credit to the county clerks who copiedthe information given to them by the relatives of the deceased. This completeness is indicatedby the following data in the death records: surname and first name of the deceased, date ofdeath, age (year, day, month), place of death, cause of death, place of birth, parents name,spouse name, by whom reported, relationship to deceased, district of the county, and oc­casionally reference to subsidiary information. The book is arranged by the Death Date column.

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THE PROMINENT FAMILIES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA edited by Arthur Meredyth Burke. 1991;Reprint of 1908. Hard back, 6x9. Full name Index, 510 pp. Order from: Genealogical PublishingCo., Inc., 1001 N. Calvert St., Baltimore, MD 21202-3897. $35.00 plus $2.50 P&H

In his preface the author gives a most convincing testimonial to his documentary authenticity.His sources include parish records, archives of public offices, family papers and many otherreliable sources. Over 400 families are covered in this volume, giving descent from earliestancestor and origins in Europe (usually from the British Isles) to recent family members. A30-page index of other individuals forms a cross index to additional family connections. Theintroduction includes valuable historical background to explain the circumstances of the earlysettlers in terms of their social and economic conditions. It also discusses the political andreligious imperatives of the 17th century which were two of the most important reasons for themigrations to America.

ENGLISH ORIGINSIndex, 287 pp.MD 21202-3897.

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The original source for these records is English probate records and depositions. Thousandsof pages of abstracts and transcriptions have been published in American periodicals over theyears. Among the most important of these is The New York Genealogical and Biographical Recordwhich published four series of these records, now collected and reprinted in this work. Theyconsist of (1) "Clues from English Archives Contributory to American Genealogy"; (2) "New YorkGleaning in England"; (3) "Genealogical Notes from the High Court of Admiralty Examinations";and (4) "A Digest of Essex Wills with Particular Reference to Names of Importance in theAmerican Colonies." This is more than a series of lists. Much associated data are includedand many wills are narrations containing information with both family and historical value.

SEVENTEENTH CENTURY COLONIAL ANCESTORS compiled by Mary Louise M. Hutton. 1991 Reprint, Consoli­dated Edition. Hard back, 5ix8i, 467 pp. Order from: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1001 N.Calvert St., Baltimore, MD 21202-3897. $30.00 plus $2.50 P&H

Eight thousand members of the National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century have proven over13,000 blood lines from colonial ancestors. Most entries give the name of the colonial ances­tor, his dates of birth and death, the name of his wife, his Colony of residence, and his occu­pation or service. To the 1976 original list are added the two supplements, 1981 and 1988,both containing 2500 additional ancestors. Each section is alphabetical by the surname of thecolonist. There is no index for other names. From 1915-1942 the colonial ancestor could havecome or have been in one of the thirteen original colonies at any time in the colonial period,namely, to 1775. In 1942, this ruling was changed and since that time, the early settler musthave been in one of the colonies before 1701. The names of the proven ancestors arriving .after1701 are separated into an Appendix.

LIVINGSTON COUNTY, KENTUCKY DEEDS, BOOKS A-C, 1800-1817, VOL. 1. 1991. Soft back, 8fxll. Fullname Index, 141 pp. $23.00; $28.00 Hard back; IN residents add 5% taxLIVINGSTON COUNTY, KENTUCKY DEEDS, BOOKS D-E, 1818-1822, VOL. 2 and MISCELLANEOUS LOOSE PAPERS byBrenda Joyce Jerome. 1991. Soft back, 8fxll. Full name Index, 148 pp. Order from author, 300West Water St., Newburgh, IN 47630-1158. $23.00; $28.00 Hard back, IN residents add 5% tax

Livingston County is located along the Tennessee and Ohio Rivers in western Kentucky. It wasformed in 1798/9 from Christian County and until 1809 included all of the present day countiesof Caldwell, Crittenden, Livingston, Lyon and part of Trigg. Early settlers were often fromVirginia, North and South Carolina by way of Tennessee. These books include not only deeds,but powers of attorney, bills of sale and divisions of estates. Some deeds reflect grants toRevolutionary War veterans, which were sometimes sold to others. Many deeds list owners sincethe original grant. The miscellaneous loose papers provide additional information such as:land claims, unrecorded deeds, complaints, depositions, road petitions, estate inventories, ap­praisals and sales. The compiler also used data from the first court order book and her ownresearch to complete the information on that time periods. Besides the full name index there isa location index for mention of states and counties other than Livingston.

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ALONG THE OLD STAGE-COACH ROAD, MorningDavies-Rodgers. 1990. Hard back, 6x9.Press, Davies Plantation, Brunswick, TN

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Sun and Brunswick, Shelby County, Tennessee by EllenFull name Index, 308 pp. Order from: The Plantation

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This volume is both an interesting history of Shelby County and a valuable collection of gene­alogical data. It tells us of early Indian tribes and trails which later became today's roadsand streets. Accounts and pictures of both early and contemporary citizens are given, as wellas pictures of homes and churches. One chapter covers the Morning Sun and Pleasant Hill ceme­teries, listing interments in alphabetical order, and another chapter is up-to-date describingthe Brunswick Homecoming 1986. Excellent genealogical material is included in the chaptergiving the origins of road names. Since Mrs. Rodgers' ancestors were early settlers of thisarea, much of the information is concerned with Davies Plantation, its history and environs.

POPE COUNTY ILLINOIS MARRIAGE BOOKS A-E, 1813-1877, VOLUME I. 1990. Soft back, 8lxll. Fullname Index, 216 pp. $29.00POPE COUNTY ILLINOIS MARRIAGE REGISTER A-I, 1878-1888, VOLUME II both by Judy Foreman Lee andCarolyn Cromeenes Foss. 1991. Soft back, 8lxll. Full name Index, 130 pp. Order from JudyForeman Lee, 6688 Outer Gray St., Newburgh, IN 47630. $29.00

Although Pope County was established from Gallatin and Johnson Counties in 1816, the compilersfound some marriage records in the front of Book "A", leading to the assumption of an earliermarriage book. The information in Volume I is set up in four columns with groom, bride, of­ficial and title, and date. If there was no return, it was so indicated. There are occasion­ally explanatory notes following the marriage records, usually Consents. A county map isincluded. Volume II is a continuation of Pope County Marriages, Volume I. An explanatorynote by the Pope County Court Clerk explains that up to 1878 only basic information on thebride and groom was required to obtain a marriage license, but beginning in 1878 the followinginformation was required: name and ages of bride and groom, residence, place of birth, namesof parents, race or color, number of times married, occupation of groom, location and date ofmarriage, witnesses and officiant.

ORANGE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA TAXPAYERS, 1784-1793 by T.L.C. Genealogy. 1991. Soft back,9xll, 97 pp. Order from: TLC Genealogy, Box 403369, Miami Beach, FL 33140-1369. $12.00

The names of 7,792 taxpayers who owned property and paid taxes in Orange County between theyears 1784 and 1793 are listed in alphabetical order in this book. According to the headingof one tax list, these lists include "inhabitants and others." Therefore, some of the nameswill be non-residents, although who they were is not listed as such. All taxpayers are list­ed by district or residence and date. In some cases additional information is included, suchas widow, orphan, guardian, son of, etc.

GENEALOGICAL CLASSIFICATION BY FAMILY GROUP CODING FOR DESCENT FROM COMMON ANCESTORS, Volume Iand Volume II by Cameron Ralph Stewart. 1986. Hard back, 6x9. Volume I 1028 pp; Volume II860 pp plus 363 pp Index. Order from author: P a Box 3011, Long Beach, CA 90803. $189.00 (set)

Ten ancestral families have been used to emphasize Mr. Stewart's unique method of classifica­tion. The family names are: Stewart, McAlester-McMaster, Sarles, Sharrard, Bentl(e)y, Shippee,Badgerow, Gjer(d)e-Trodo(-Traa), Miltzow, Osmundatter-Knutson. Basically, the author used thefirst two letters of each surname in his classification and follows with a series of letterdesignations relating to individuals in each of these families. Each line of each family isindicated by a Roman numeral. This is one of the most extensively documented family-orientedhistories in print. The detail is overwhelming, and the families listed are followed not onlyin America, but into early Europe as well. Numerous ancestral coats-of-arms, maps, portraitsand photographs from Norway, Scotland, Canada and the United States help to make the names andnumbers become individual personalities.

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91-145 CRANFORD-GRAY-HALL-PUTT: John Francis Putt b 1848 m 1875 Serenia Hall; liv inMcNairy Co TN 1880. Was he s/J M & Melinda Putt? Joel Abner (s/Carlin Armstrong & RebeccaGray Cranford) m Annie Putt (dau/John & Serena Hall Putt). Any info appreciated.Mrs. Ira C. Cranford, 5536 Wagon Rd. Gap, Me~his, TN 38134

91-146 WHEELER-UNDERWOOD: Nd info on Mourning Wheeler & Elizabeth Underwood who, as co­heirs of Empry/Emprer/Emperor Wheeler, received a grant of 640 ac on Mill Cr in DavidsonCo TN for his Rev War service; deed filed in 1790.Frances Wheeler, 15200 Timberlane Place, Loxahatchee, FL 33470

91-147 BOWMAN-SHERROD: Nd pl & da/mg J M Bowman & Mary Sherrod; Mary b TN/NC. LivHardeman Co TN 1870 with 3 daus: Laura, Amanda & Sarah Alice. In 1880 wid Mary is withher sibs, Benjamin & Roxanne, in Faulkner Co AR.Lorna S. Campbell, 119 Louise St., North Little Rock, AR 72118

91-148 KENDRICK: Nd info Edom J Kendrick (b Aug 1814 Cocke Co TN, d Nov 1892 Pettis CoMO) & Jane M b c1820 (nd pts); chn: Mary E c1839, Susan c184l, Emily I c1842, Julia Mc1842, Orien Eli c1844 E TN, Grace M c1849, Lorie c1850, Wm c185l.Margaret Deal, 3450 Hoover St., Redwood City, CA 94063-4349

91-149 BOWEN-SMITH-MATTHEWS-McIHANEY: Wm Bowen (s/John Bowen Jr & Rachel Matthews & gr sof John Bowen & Lily McIhaney of VA), m 1795 Botetourt Co VA Elizabeth Smith. Nd chn/Wm & Elizabeth; des corr desc.Marguerite (Bowen) Mason, P.O. Box 855, Steelville, MO 65565

91-150 BARROW-MOORE-TAYLOR-SANNOVER: Nd da/b & pl for Samuel1832 & wf Mary Davis Moore b TN 1833 (nd her pts & sibs). Ndb NC 12 Mar 1807 & Malinda Sannover b TN 24 Dec 1807, m TN 30Barbara Barrow King, 293 Foutch Rd., Pilot Point, TX 76258

D Sebastian Barrow b TNinfo fams/Jas B TaylorJul 1832.

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91-151 Resch Andrew LUCAS m c1780 Davidson Co TN Nancy GOWER; chn: John (m Rhoda ROBERT­SON), Abraham, Abel (m Sally PAGE), Andrew (m Harriet BETTS), Obedience (m Nathan GATLIN),Betsy (m Sylvanus CASTLEMAN), Nancy (m Robt HODGE), Lavina, Sinai (m Green GUNTER), Mary(m Green Gunter), Susan; others?Elizabeth Lucas Ruth, 2343 Rigsby, San Antonio, TX 78222

91-152 JACKSON: Des corr with desc/Wm Arthur Jackson (1872-1948), m Rosa Ella BLOODWORTH;10 chn: Marvin Clifford (1874-1953) mil ~, d pre 1900, m/2 Winnie ~, 4 chn; Bertha M(1877-1947) m Prentice R BRIGHT, 4 chn. Pts were John S Jackson & Tennessee Carrie WYATT,all b Sumner Co, d Davidson Co.John D. Jackson, Rt. 1, Box 208, Wing, AL 36483

91-153 SMITHEY: Nd info on wf & pts/Wm Smithey (b c1806 NC); chn: Wm Thos (my g gr f b 20Feb 1834), Susan, John, Ruffin & Jas all b TN, Martha. Mo d bet b/last ch Martha 1844 &1850 cen.Wayne H. Smithey, 5623 Old Chester Ct., Bethesda, MD 20814

91-154 HUGHES-BURNS: Nd ancs of Daniel Hughes d 1837 Obion Co TN & wf Elizabeth Burns.Wid & son Francis Marion Hughes mov to McNare (McNairy?) Co TN. Nd pl & da Elizabeth d;were there other chn? Will reimburse postage, other costs.Mrs. Norma J. Cull, Rt. 2, Box 349-D, Crockett, TX 75835

91-155 HANCOCK-MONROE: Jas L Hancock b 10 Jan 1860, m 4 Jan 1881 Mary Monroe; was his fJohn W Hancock & hers John Monroe? They res Lauderdale Co TN. Appreciate any help.Mary Hancock Bonds, 6028 W. Idlewild, Tampa, FL 33634

91-156 SLACK-TREW: Nd info on Abraham Slack b c1830 VA, m 1851 Caroline Trew; liv McMinn& Polk Cos TN. Esp nd info on pts & rel to Abraham L Slack b c1795 VA, liv same co.

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Any Slack connection Loudoun Co VA.David J. O'Connor, 5543 N. 14th Rd., Arlington, VA 22205

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91-157 RUSSELL-HORNER-BEAN: Lewis Russell m 1802 Jefferson Co TN Esther Horner; Dickson Co TNby 1804; Hickman Co 1811; 1820 cen Perry Co TN; 1830 Crawford Co AR Terr; 1840 Franklin Co AR;is this the same man? Was he s/Geo & Elizabeth (Bean) Russell? Nd chn.Tressie Nealy, 509 SE 70th, Oklahoma City, OK 73149

91-158 RICE-HINES-ACKLIN: Nd pts, sibs, da/b & p1 (GA?) of Randsom Rice b c1800, 1iv FranklinCo TN 1830s. Wf Ann h/h Franklin Co 1840 & 1850. Was she Ann Hines, dau of Wm & Elizabeth(Acklin) Hines?Connie Butterfield, 5602 Kingsway West, Cincinnati, OH 45215

91-159 Nd pts: Jester/Jesse C MAXWELL b 1800-10 TN/KY (1820s Jackson Co AL, 1830s Washington/Madison Co AR), d 1843, m c1828 a LEE?, bro? Bailey Maxwell b 1815 KY/TN; Daniel Webster Lee b1810 TN, to AR, d 1877 Fannin Co TX, m Mary DAVIS, Nd proof/chn of Alexander McGINNIS Sr, dc1828 Smith Co TN.Mrs. Gaye Phipps Pencin, 1316 Harley Dr., Woodland, CA 95695-4430 (916) 662-7486

91-160 Robt KIRKPATRICK, RS fr NC, m 1768 Mendham, Morris Co NJ, Elizabeth GUERRINGS/GUERRIN,mov to Roane Co TN where he d 1803. Chn: Susannah (m GERON), Lydia (m SUMPTER), Lewis, John(m HAMILTON), Edward (m JONES), Daniel (m SHADDEN), Martin (m BAYLESS), Robt (m BAYLESS), Mary.Fam says Lewis m/3, d TX aft 1850.Emilie V. Fagya1, 12141 Regency Dr., St. Louis, MO 63128

91-161 WILSON-HARDEMAN: Rebecca Amanda F Wilson (dau/Samue1 Wilson of TN?) m 19 Jun 1820TX Bailey Hardeman; m/2 Wm P Hardeman. She d 1853 TX. Des info on ancs & sibs.F. W. Wilson, M.D., Drawer 1005, Luling, TX 78648

91-162 BRANHAM: Was Martin Branham b 1814 TN (Campbell Co?), s/Jas Branham, or MartinSr 1830 TN cen of that co? Des exch; nd help.One1 C. Branham, 1204 Arizona N.E., Albuquerque, NM 87110

91-163 MITCHELL-MOTHERSHED-PHILLIPS-GARRETT: Banister Mitchell b c1813 SC m Elizabeth ?Nd p1 & da; m/2 23 Aug 1854 Rebecca Jane Mothershed. Nd chn; son Green Willis b 28 May-r832,d 5 Ju1 1916 m Rachel C Phillips; nd da & p1; m/2 11 Apr 1872 Ashland, MS Susan C Garrett.Banister & Green Willis bur Memphis; nd pl.Grace Floyd, R.R. 1, Box 240, Ripley, MS 38663

91-164 WILLIAMS-ROBB: Nd pts/Johnston Williams b 12 Oct 1809 TN (bro John Marcus b 30 Oct1815) & pts of Eliza D Robb b TN 10 Dec 1810 (had bro Marcus H Robb b 22 Sep 1820). Johnston& Eliza m 27 Aug 1833 in Trenton, TN.Mrs. Jack Hudson, 310 Lattawoods, Dyersburg, TN 38024

91-165 BERRY-CROW-FORD-GARRETT-LEACH-LYNN-McCARRELL/Mc CARROLL-NASH-PITTS: 1750-1850, Mid or ETN/VA. Nancy McCarrell m 1819 Robt Berry (nd her pts, sibs). John Garrett m 1818-1830?E1iz Nash (or Tyrone?), both b TN? She desc/Brig Gen Francis Nash? Refund costs.Diane Rhoades Chanco, 30980 Tidewater Dr., Union City, CA 94587-1732

91-166 BURGER: Smith/Warren Co. Jacob Jr b 1815 Warren Co m c1836 there Rebecca BARNESb 12 Aug 1817 Smith Co, dau/Geo Barnes & ? ROBINSON; mov Dade Co MO c1846. Were Jacob's sibsSamuel E, Salina (m HAWKINS); Caroline (m PATTERSON); Geo, Ruth A (m MELTON). Rebecca's unclewas Congressman Jas Forrester of TN.Beverly Krause Blum, Box 608, Cambria, CA 93428 (805) 927-8172

91-167 NICHOLS-VAUGHT-WHEELER: Nd pts of Isaac Vaught b 1801 TN. Jackson Nichols b 4 May 1811Franklin/Bedford Co TN, d 30 Oct 1867 Licking, Texas Co MO, m Nancy WheelerLinda Vaught, 2168 Grape Pl., Terrytown, LA 70056

91-168 KENNEDY-BLAND: John Kennedy & Thu1ina Bland m 18 Mar 1832 in Shelby Co TN. Who werehis pts, chn, sibs?Nell Graves, 681 Melrose St., Memphis, TN 38104

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91-169 HARDY-WOODDARD: Calvin J Hardy & Ju1ianna Wooddard m Nov 1830; license issued inMadison Co TN. Who were her pts?Marion Graves, 681 Melrose St., Memphis, TN 38104

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91-170 WALKER-GEE-BOBBITT-McCRACKEN:Sarah Martha Walker. Jas Gee WalkerJulia Franklin Bobbitt from Maury CoHunter W. Johnston, 1781 Wilson Rd.,

Nd pts or any info for Jas Gee Walker, Cynthia Walker &b 6-2-1822 TN, d 2-1-1869 Ya10busha Co MS, m 19 May 1840TN; Cynthia m Arthur McCracken.Memphis, TN 38116-8522 (901) 346-1436

91-171 ESSARY-GEORGE-RANCHER/RENCHER/RANSHAW/RENSHAW: John Renshaw taxed Wilson Co TN 1804-07.1807 John/Hannah Ranshaw State's wit vs George. Mar 1819 John Renshaw gdn minors Isaiah Ren­shaw d c1S18 Rutherford Co TN (Put TN Co Ct). Are above Johns the Renshaw d c1820 Warren CoTN, wf Hannah (Essary?), 12 chn~

Virginia Renshaw Lawrence, 105 Baylor Drive, Ventura, CA 93003-3749

91-172 ANDERSON-TAYLOR-MONROE: Nd info on Alvin C Taylor mAnn ? c1869; liv Egypt Centralarea of Shelby Co TN. Zeddie Anderson b in NC 1833 m c1860 Sally J Monroe. Des exch info.Anita Cornell, 1098 Dearing, Memphis, TN 38117

91-173 YATES-WORD: Nd any info on pts or fam of Ruffin Yates & Harriett Word. Ruffin b 14Jan 1816 NC; m 28 Feb 1839 Gibson Co TN, d 1890. Harriett b c1820 NC, d Gibson Co TN 1 Mar1891.Charles Yates, 7046 Great Oaks Rd., Germantown, TN 38138-2602

91-174 ALLEN-McMURRY-WHITE: Nd info on desc of Alexander Allen Jr d 1819 Mecklenburg Co NC,& his son Robt m 1804 Cabarrus Co NC Jane Morrow McMurry. Esp need info on John, Jas, Martha(m ? White). Robt d Dec 1837 Shelby Co TN.Jean Alexander West, 3133 Chisca Ave., Memphis, TN 38111-3027

91-175 DICUS/DYCUS-PICKETT: Nd pts & sibs of Wiley Dicus b 1813 TN, m Wayne Co TN c1831 SabraPickett; mov to Hickman Co KY 1836, Ballard Co 1850, then Carlisle Co KY where he d 1898.Was Elijah Dicus his father?Mrs. William R. Bourne, Rt. 2, Box 2010, Whitney, TX 76692

91-176 THORN-WALLINGFORD: Jos Wallingford m Jane Thorn in Adams Co OH bef 1800; later inMason Co KY. Nd pts of both.Kittie Kee Noyes, 6224 Lamont Cove, Memphis, TN 38119

91-177 WOODS-FOSTER: Turner Foster Woods b c186l-62 Lauderdale Co AL, s/Jos Leonidas Woods &Fanny M Foster of Nashville, TN who went to AL to escape fighting in Nashville. Des corr withdesc of Turner's sibs: Frank Lee, Julian Lucian & Robt L b 1856-1858 & 1860. Did TurnerFoster Woods go to CA?Miriam Woods Dye, 3555 Poplar #4, Memphis, TN 38111

91-178 McKENZIE-BONNER: Capt John McKenzie b 1757 Albemarle Co VA was 1st from VA via NC &Maury Co TN to Carroll Co TN (fam for which McKenzie, TN was named); he m 1792 Martha Bonnerof VA; (nd her pts). They went to GA together, then separated. Nd any info.Martha Carpenter, 4470 Lawrence, Memphis, TN 38122

91-179 SEWELL-TAYLOR-OWENS: Nd any info: John Jas Sewell b 12 May 1843 TN, m Mary Jane Taylor.Edward Everett Sewell b 16 Dec 1872 TN m Ella Jane Owens. Did they go to TX? Des corr desc;nd confirmation of this, additional details.Preston C. Sewell, Jr., 15 Walsh Rd., Franklin, NJ 07416

91-180 BREWER: Nd pts/Seburn H Brewer b c1805 NC/SC, m in TN/GA c1829 Sonia Assenitto (nd pts).Chn: Wm Tucker 1830, Wm Thadus 1836, Levin 1839, Susan 1844, Geo Washington 1845, JuliaLucitta 1850, Isabella 1854. In 1830 Fayette Co TN, 1840 DeSoto Co MS; 1850 Rusk Co TX.B. D. Brewer, 7816 Peanut Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93308

91-181 BARBEE-NEBLETT: Preparing genealogy for publication on the Barbee & Neblett fams. Ifyou have info or would like your fam included, please contact me. Want complete as possible.Dorothy Neblett Perkins, 4895 Avion Way, San Diego, CA 92115

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91-182 BLACK-PEAKE: Nd pts, pl/b, any info Guidion Black, Circuit Court Judge l860s; dist in­cluded Madison Co TN. Is he the same Guidion in Huntsville, Madison Co AL area c1830? Was heson of Jas R Black? Also des exch info on Samuel H Peake.Margaret Norvell Sinclair, 4984 Welchshire, Memphis, TN 38117

91-183 MARBRY/MARBREY-SCROGINS-HOOPER-MURLEY-DONALDSON~JACKSON-FISH-HERMAN:Need info on any ofthese. Lenard Marbry m 23 Nov 1865 Lincoln Co TN Rachel A Scrogins. Duke Allen Jackson ofSC/NC. Edwin McDonald Fish b NC? 1799, wf Hannah Herman b 1801 KY?Iona Fish Marbry, Rt. 1, Box 296, Como, MS 38619

91-184 SEXTON-STUBBLEFIELD: Nd pts, sibs of Wm Henry Sexton b 30 Mar 1805 NC, d 24 Nov 1875Lyon Co KY, m Hopey Stubblefield b 24 Aug 1809 NC, d 23 Feb 1881 Lyon Co KY. They liv Henry/Stewart Co TN 1827 when son Frances Levi b, mov to Western KY c1840.Dorothy Morgan, 717 Studebaker St., Mishawaka, IN 46544

91-185 Nd pts, any info: Hiram PARKS b c1803 TN, d 1853 Monroe Co, wf Eliz b c1803 TN; chn:David (m Eliza TUCKER), Hiram P (m Malinda HULL & Flora WOLF), Paul (my line, m Sarah P STEPHEN­SON Mar 1849), John b c1835, Joshua b c1836 & Abraham; all. m Monroe Co TN.Nelly M. Blankenship, 5646 Halls Hill Pike, Murfreesboro, TN 37130

91-186 What relation were Daniel McNEIL b 4/6/1791 GA, m Rebecca RANDALL 23 Feb 1814 Amite CoMS, d 2 Feb 1866: Elbert Burton & Jarrot Wesley 2/10 chn; & John McNEAL b 1791 NC, daft 1860Henry Co AL?, m Winifred ?, son Jarret Elbert b c1824 Wilkinson Co GA.Kathryn S. Schultz, 2182 GOrham, Germantown, TN 38139 (901) 754-2419

91-187 Wm B GOODMAN res TN 1832, mov to TX; nd ancs, pI liv TN. Son Samuel m 1850 Shelby CoMary Jane ELLIS (nd her pts, & what became of her?). Samuel m/2 1857 Rutherford Co TN Amada/America SPEER (nd her pts). Nd info BILBREYS in Overton & Putnam Cos TN.Donald P. Goodman, 921 Blue Lake Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76103 (817) 457-8104

91-188 REYNOLDS-PERSON-FISK-EXUM. Nd pts & sibs of Wm Reynolds b NC c1778, d Shelby Co TN 1855;1iv Davidson Co; Purdy, McNairy Co & Kerrville, Shelby Co TN. Son Robt Reynolds b Davidson Co14 Apr 1820 m Tabitha Person, dau/Wm Person & Susan Davis Person Fisk. Des exch Reynolds info.Ella R.Emery, 1219 Hester, Memphis, TN 38116

91-189 Is Thos HURLEY (b NC, d 1839 Lawrence Co AL, m/2 1823 Lawrence Co AL wid Grizia McWHORTER)bro/Moses Hurley b NC, d 1817 Franklin Co TN & in-law of Pricilla? Her chn: Moses b 1800,Aaron b 1804 & Jesse b 1806 in Franklin Co AL in l820s.John Hurley, Jr., P.O. Box 45, Bartlett, TX 76511

91-190 Was Cyrus WARD (Perry Co KY bef 1850) bro/Druriah WARD? Druriah/Drury Ward & Eliz ?(PRAT(H)ER?) in 1850 cen/Su1livan Co TN; 1860 Scott Co VA as Dewey Ward with chn: Simon Peter(m Amanda Eliz Davis SHIPLEY), Stephen (m Mary), Wm (m Susan), Elbert S, Melvina J, Mary D &Margaret Prater, 73, mo/law (nd her pts, husb).Lona W. Gibson, 2011 Riverview Blvd. West, Bradenton, FL 34205

91-191 ALLEN-JACKSON-JARRATT-WAMMACK/WARMATH/WOMACK: Nd info on ancs & fam/Thos JeffersonJackson b 1826 NC, 1iv mid-TN, m c1844 Martha/Patsy Allen; to Hardeman Co TN 1848. Nd info onpts/Henry Jackson Wammack, m 1842 Madison Co TN Mary/Rebecca Jarratt; to AR mid l850s.Terry Fish, 704 Fisher St., Bolivar, TN 38008

91-192 WILLIAMS-VAULX-MACON-TUCKER-HITCHCOCK: Nd info John Williams, mov fr Franklin/Warren CoNC to Davidson Co TN; chn: Littleberry m 1811 Davidson Co Margaret Vaulx, Elizabeth/Betsy(d1807 TN) m John Macon & had chn TWos, Nathaniel, ?Henry Harrison. Nd info Tucker & Hitchcockfams/White Co TN. -Mrs. Nancy Hawkins Buell, 110 Evans Rd., Apt. 3, Brookline, MA 02146-2135

91-193 KENNEDY-PRYOR: Nd info/pts & 1st wf/Samuel Kennedy b c1806 SC, res Stewart Co TN, daft1880 TN. Nd pts/Mary E Pryor b c1833 KY, m Aug 1849 Stewart Co TN Bryant S Kennedy. Will exch.Clarence E. Kennedy, 2218 N Almond Ln., Santa Maria, CA 93454

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