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NEWS AND NOTES OF OTHER PUBLICATIONS

BOOK REVIEWS .

MARION COUNTY, TENNESSEE DEED BOOK A, OCTOBER 1819 - DECEMBER 1826 .

HAWKINS COUNTY, TENNESSEE 1836 TAX LIST

FAMILY GATHERINGS . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . .Crockette, White, Hemphill, Reneau, McDaniel/Blakely

"SUNDRIES EVENTS"

INDEX TO OBITUARIES IN "THE APPEAL", 1855 - 1857

ABSTRACTS OF RHEA COUNTY, TENNESSEE WILLS,1 JULY 1852 - 4 APRIL 1870

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THE TENNESSEE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETYP. o. BOX 12124

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OFFICERS AND STAFF FOR 1984

PresidentVice PresidentRecording SecretaryCorrespondence SecretaryLibrarianAssistant LibrarianSurname Index SecretaryTreasurerEditorManaging EditorDirectorDirector

Kittie Kee NoyesSarah Anderson HullNorma Breeden GarrettAmelia Pike EddlemonJean Williams TurnerJudy Chambless ClevelandLincoln JohnsonJane Cook HollisGerry Byers SpenceWilliam Lesueur HolstunWilma Sutton CogdellLucile Hendren Cox

LIBRARY STAFF

Herman L. BoganPauline Casey BriscoeMary Frances Clark GertzHenrietta Dessau GilleyEleanor ~Vhitaker GriffinHelen Sain HazeltonJohnnie o. HollisBetty KeyRuth Hensley O'DonnellEmma Fisher O'Neal~Evelyn Duncan SiglerBess Caraway TwaddleLouise Tittsworth Tyus

EDITORIAL STAFF

Betsy Foster West,Associate Editor

Virginia Eastham BankstonEleanor Riggins BarhamWanda Clayton JamesMary Louise Graham NazorElizabeth Riggins NicholsJoan Berry PiercyMargaret Norvell SinclairAusborne C. TatumJessie Taylor WebbJean Alexander West

BUSINESS STAFF

Harry Milton Cleveland, Jr.Newell Sterling GarrettDorothy Carter GreinerGeraldine Blanton HolstunBetty Cline MillerClarence W. SpenceMartha Everett Weatherford

The Tennessee Genealogical Magazine, "ANSEARCHIN'" NE\vS, is the official publicationof THE TENNESSEE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. All subscriptions begin with the first issueof the year. Non-delivery of any issue should be reported to The Society within twomonths of the date of usual delivery. A charge of $2.00 will be made for redeemingand re-mailing copies which are returned to us, and which must be forwarded. Sub­scribers may submit ONE free query per year of fifty words or less, which must be re­ceived by this office by September first of that year. Contributions of all types ofgenealogical material will be accepted. We publish previously unpublished, Tennesseeconnected data, preferably that with pre-Civil War dates, all of which is subject toediting to save space. Every effort will be made to print accurate material; howeverneither THE TENNESSEE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, "ANSEARCHIN'" NEWS, nor the Editor canassume responsibility for errors on the part of contributors. Corrections of provenerrors will be published. Publishable and unpublishable contributions are filed inour library for the use of members. Books donated to our library will be reviewed inthe earliest possible issue of the quarterly.

"ANSEARCHIW II NEWS VOL. 31, NO.3 FALL 1984The Tennessee Genealogical Magazine, "Ansearchin'" News, ISSN 110003-5246, is publishedquarterly in ~larch, June, September & December for $10.00 per year by The TennesseeGenealogical Society, P.O. Box 12124, Memphis, TN 38182-0124. Second Class postage paidat Memphis, TN. POSTIiASTER: Send address changes to "Ansearchin'" News, P.O. Box 12124,Memphis, TN 38182-0124.

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Summer has come and gone; we hope it was a productive season for your genealogicalresearch. We would like to thank our subscribers who wrote in response to a requestfor suggestions on what you would like to see in "Ansearchin'" News. Your compli­ments were appreciated. Some of you asked us to publish more articles about variouscounties; we checked previous volumes of our magazine, and some counties had beencovered. A Table of Contents for back issues is available for $1.00 and a SASE. In­formation about counties of interest to you may have been printed. Some county re­cords are not extant; they were destroyed by fire or lost in other disasters. Somecounties were organized fairly 1ate--Cheatham County in 1856, for example. Yourideas and opinions are always welcome; when it is possible, information you requestwill be published. If you know about data sources on Tennessee counties or earlyresidents, let us hear from you.

We need your help! When you write to the Tennessee Genealogical Society, please usea separate, full-size sheet of paper for each subject; and include your name on eachsheet. Our mail is handled by several people who cut off the portion of your letterthat pertains to their department. This means that sometimes only a small scrap ofpaper will be left for the Query Editor who has the impossible chore of trying tofigure out what you want to know. When you send a query, please type or print it;tell us what you want to find out, and be sure to check dates, names, relationshipsand locations; this will let us abbreviate and edit your query to avoid possibleinterpretation errors.

The National Archives and Records Service Regional Archives Branches now have avail­able for public use the following complete sets of mircofi1m publications relatingto Revolutionary War service: M804, Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land War­rent Application Files, 1800-1900; M881, Compiled Service Records of Soldiers WhoServed in the American Army During the Revolutionary War; and M860, General Index toCompiled Service Records of Revolutionary War Soldiers. Lists of other NationalArchives and Records Service microfilm publications are also available on request.

BEYOND CUMBERLAND GAP is the topic of the Fourth Annual Fall Workshop of the OzarksGenealogical Society to be held 12-13 Oct 1984 in Springfield, MO. Kentucky, Ten­nessee, Oklahoma and Arkansas research will be featured. Scheduled speakers in­clude Dr. James R. Johnson from the Memphis and Shelby County Public Library andInformation Center, and William D. Welge from the Oklahoma Historical Society. Fordetails write Mrs. John Vance Keith, Ozarks Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 3494 G.S.,Springfield, MO 65808; please send SASE.

If you are interested in Kentucky research, a new edition of WHO'S WHO IN KENTUCKYGENEALOGY is being prepared. The contact person is Michael L. Cook, CG, 3318Wimbery Avenue,Evansvi11e, IN 47712.

B. R. Rivard, 296 Rivard Blvd., Grosse Pointe, MI 48230, has information to share.Mr. Rivard photographed most of the tombstones in the Adcock Cemetery, DeKa1b Co.,TN, and in the Arch Hillis Cemetery, Van Buren Co., TN; surnames included wereJohnson, Martin, Hillis, Lack and Rodgers.

Mrs. Louella K. Myers, author of YOUNGER, CREEK, KELLY, PAYNE, DAY, has moved to aretirement home at 2211 W. Rogers Ave., #213, Baltimore, MD 21209.

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NEWS AND NOTES FROM OTHER PUBLICATIONSPrepared by Amelia Pike Eddlemon

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RAINEY TIMES, Box 7, Walnut Ridge, AR 72476. Rachel Rainey, Co-Editor. $12.50($3.25single issue). Vol. 3, No.4, 41 pp. includes Virginia Revolutionary records, histo­ries, newspaper abstracts, obituaries, court records, reunions, Bible Records, andqueries for this surname. They also publish books of ancestor charts. The quarter­lies are indexed in the fourth issue. Supplemental Vol. 2A, and Vol. 3A - 158 pp ofancestor charts of Rainey and related lines, is indexed and costs $12.50 each.

AUSTIN GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY QUARTERLY, P.O. Box 774, Austin, TX 78767. $6. The 33pages in this issue includes Texas volunteer units in the Mexican War, cemetery rec­ords, obituaries, Texas volunteers in the army before 1835, etc.

JOURNAL OF THE JACKSON COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, P.O. Box 984, Pascagoula, MS39567. $12, 52 pp. Contains 1814 tax roll, marriage records, newspaper abstracts,1896 census of Scranton, Bible records, Confederate soldiers, and widows applicationsand queries, etc.

GOLDEN ROOTS OF THE MOTHER LODE, P.O. Box 3956, Sonora, CA 95370. Vol. 4, No.3, hasphotos, free queries, births, cemetery, school, 1900 census information for TuolumneCounty, California. Write for information on costs, etc.

THE MELTING POT, The Melting Pot Genealogical Society, 400 Winans, Hot Springs, AR71913-0004. $12. Vol. VII, No.1, 37 pp., features marriage records for Garland Co.,1860 census of Montgomery County, Wagon train from Alabama, index to Oregon donation,land claims, queries, etc.

PANGBURN LETTER, Donn E. Wagner, Editor, 5245 Walton St., Long Beach, CA 90815. Vol.2, No.1, 9 pp., contains genealogical information on Pangburn ancestors and newsabout present day descendants. Write for additional information.

ANCESTRY, QUARTERLY BULLETIN OF THE PALM BEACH CO. GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, P.O. Box1746, West Palm Beach, FL 33402. $10. Vol. XIX, No.1, 40 pp., contains manifest ofships Charlotte and Salley arriving NY 1833, queries, research sources, etc •..TUSSEY NEWSLETTER, Judith Allison Walters, P.O. Box 129, Bothell, WA 98041. $5. Vol.14, No.3, 12 pp., contains information, photos, and genealogical information.

WHITE RELATIONS (SIMON AND HIS PEOPLE 1800 TO PRESENT), Linda White Watson, 805 So.Fowler, Newbury Park, CA 91320. $10, Vol. 1, No.1. Published Jun-Oct-Feb; sub­scription year begins in June. 25 pp. Lim White b. NC, married, lived, died in TN.Subsequent generations in future issues.

NATIONAL DIRECTORY OF LOCAL RESEARCHE~S, The Family Tree, 450 Potter St., Wauseon, OH43567, published in April and September, distributed to libraries, etc., a directoryof persons doing research for a fee, and area of interest indicated.

VALLEY QUARTERLY, San Bernardino Valley Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 2505, SanBernardino, CA 92406. $7. Vol. 20, No.4, indexed, 15 pp. Has San Bernardino Co.records, biographical sketches including James Grisham from Dixon Co., TN (b. 1811).

HARDEN NEWSLETTER, John Harden, Editor, 7041 Kilbourne Rd., Sunbury, OH 43074. Vol.1, No.2. $15. Genealogical information on the Harden surname.

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THE BALLEW FAMILY JOURNAL, Ballew Family Association of America, Inc., 2711 LeslieDrive NE, Atlanta, GA 30345. Vol. 1, No.4, 26 pp., contains reunion information,pedigree charts, other genealogical information. Published annually. Write for cost.

GWINNETT HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC., P.O. Box 261, Lawrenceville, GA 30246. No.2 is­sue. $7.50. 18 pp. Pauper cemeteries, cemeteries that need to be copied, queries,other genealogical information for Gwinnett County, GA.

VAN BUREN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEWSLETTER, P.O. Box 126, Spencer, TN 38585.Vol.IV, No.2, 8 pp. $5. The 1840 Van Buren poll tax book of 3rd & 4th Districts,etc.

THE SUN CITY GENEALOGIST, Sun City Genealogy Society, P.O. Box 1448, Sun City, AZ85372. $7. Vol. V, No.2, 20 pp. Contains reunions, "how-to", article about JohnDoty 1754-1826, queries, 1860 census territory of NM and AZ.

ANCESTORING VIII, Augusta Genealogical Society, Inc., P.O. Box 3743,Augusta, GA20904. $6.50. 104 pp. Features 1852 City of Augusta census, Civil War amnesty andpardons, Episcopal Church (St. Paul) baptisms 1855-61, cemetery, letters 1819-27,immigration naturalizations, Robert Shirtliff Revolutionary pension files, indexed.

BIG BEN REGISTER, Grant County Genealogical Society, c/o Ephrata Public Library, 339First Ave. SW, Ephrata, WA 98823. $7. ·Vol. 5, No.2, has some Douglas Co. home­stead claims, 1897 letter Jesse M. Vulgamore, cemetery, ancestory charts, queries.

THE 1900 SOUNDEX FOR TEXAS TERRY FAMILIES, published by TERRY FAMILY HISTORIAN,Robt.M. Terry, Box 1531, Enid, OK 73702. $8, 71 pp., with all Terry names listed in the1900 soundex for the State of Texas. Mr. Terry also publishes the TERRY FAMILY HIS­TORIAN with genealogical information about that family surname. Cost $16 per yr.50 pp. June issue, queries free to members, $1 for non-members, also contains TNtax lists and marriages, St. Clair Co., MO family records, Texas records, etc.

HARDIN FAMILY COURIER, Courier Publications, P.O. Box 1284, Natchitoches, LA 71458­1284, Annette Carpenter Womack. 32 pp., stiff cover, $10 (will be $12.50 after Jan­uary 1). Vol. 1, No.1, has group sheets, marriages, Bible records, lineage, death,Revolutionary Soldiers, wills, census, etc. Information from England, Southern area.LOUISIANA STATE COURIER, same publisher, same cost. Vol. 1, No.1, 52 pp., queries,ancestor charts, Civil War reminiscences, Territory papers 1803-1812 Territory ofOrleans, historical articles, marriages 1849-86 Beinville Parrish, index to battlesfought in Louisiana Civil War, 1850 mortality schedule, claims to land, etc. Also,publishes WOMACK COURIER, $10, Vol. 1, No.1, 32 pp., crest of Arms, Womack lineagefrom Matilda of Scotland (d. 1118), photos, marriages, census and other genealogicalinformation on this surname. WINN PARRISH COURIER, also published by this publisher.Vol. 1, No.1, 30 pp., contains marriage index 1886-99, cemetery, church records,1860 census, ancestor charts, queries, photos, and other-genealogical informationfor this Louisiana Parrish. Cost is $10 (will be $12.50 after January 1).

CORRECTION: MONTGOMERY CO. GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC., correct addressis P.O. Box 751, Conroe, TX 77305-0751, and the cost is now $10 per year.

THE FANNIN CO. GENEALOGICAL QUARTERLY, Pat Stephens, 605 Agnew, Bonham, TX 75418.Vol. 2, No.1, 56 pp., contains article on John Pedigo Descendants, Bible records,Texas 1881 U. S. Pensions (not Confederate), cemeteries, City of Bonham death certif­icates, family chart, etc. Write for costs.

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BOOK REVIEWSBy Herman L. Bogan, Eleanor W. Griffin, Wanda C. James, Elizabeth R. Nichols

GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH DIRECTORY MID 1984 edited by Keith A. Johnson and Malcolm R. Sainty. 1984.Soft back. 454 pp. Order from Mrs. Netti Schreiner-Yantis, 6818 Lois Dr., Springfield, VA22150. $13.50.

The G. R. D. is an important international research tool not only because the contributors livein twenty different nations, but because their entries touch on no fewer than 58 counties.Yet the Directory is just as useful for local research, for a contributor may discover that apreviously unknown distant relative resides nearby. The Directory lists in alphabetical orderthe family name being researched, the time period and place. Each entry then refers the readerto the name and address of the contributor. By corresponding with the contributor, much usefuldata may be exchanged by family historians.

TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTIONS Shenandoah and Page Counties, Virginia by Duane L. Borden. 1984. 342 pp.Soft back. Indexed. Order from Mr. Borden, 5995 W. Arizona Ave., Denver, CO 80226. $25.00.

This publication of cemeteries is divided into three sections. In Section I, inscriptions aretranscribed from 141 church, community, and family cemeteries, located generally within a 15-20mile radius of Woodstock in Shenandoah County. Some cemeteries are located near the borders ofadjacent counties in West Virginia. In Section II is found information from thirty-four ceme­teries of Page County. They are located mostly along the east border of Shenandoah County andalong the south fork of Shenandoah River. Section III contains records from twelve cemeterieslocated in Rockingham, Clarke, Page, and Warren Counties which abut Shenandoah County. Thecompiler has enlisted the aid of numerous Virginians who have named some persons known to havebeen buried in a given spot where no marker now exists. Much local history has been added tothe descriptive locations which precede each listing.

1983. Soft back. 215 pp.$15.86.

1981. Hard back. 402 pp.

VIRGINIA CHASTAINS GENEALOGY AND FAMILY HISTORY by Lowell B. Chastain.Order from Mr. Chastain, 331 N. Locust St., Elizabethtown, PA 17022.CHASTAIN KITH AND KIN by Mary Avilla Abel Hall Farnsworth-Milligan.Indexed. Order from Mr. Chastain, as above. $28.75

The Virginia Chastain genealogy begins the story of French Huguenot Refugees who arrived atJamestown, Virginia in 1700. A list of refugees contains the names BBtienne and Pierre Chastain.Pierre settled at Manakin Town and had many descendants. The author has searched in many statesand counties to gather in this book a tremendous amount of information. Counties of Virginiaare listed alphabetically, giving any Chastain records found there; counties having no Chastaininformation are noted. Tombstone inscriptions are given for Chastains in Arlington NationalCemetery and some cemeteries in Indiana, Kentucky, and Arkansas.

Kith and Kin is a revised Chastain section from the 1973 edition of Kith and Kin of GeorgiaRidge by Avilla Farnsworth-Milligan. It expands several branches of Pierre Chastain descendants.Estienne (Stephen) Chastain left no male heir. Pierre and his first two sons, Jean and PierreJr., lived out their lives in Virginia. The third son, Rene, moved on to South Carolina. Bythe third generation the trend to move onward to the west and southwest was prevalent, and manymore continued to move with each new generation. Several Chastain families went to the Caro­linas, Kentucky, Georgia and Tennessee

THE ANCESTORS and DESCENDANTS of JOHN WHITE and SARAH ELIZABETH GREEN With Allied Lines by AnneWhite Strawn. 1984. Hard back. 472 pp. Indexed. Order from Mrs. J. Boyd Strawn,220 Briarcliff Rd., Spartanburg, SC 29301. $29.00.

This 8xll inch book is a carefully documented genealogy of several prominent families of earlySouth Carolina: White, Green and allied families of Barton, Potts, Witherspoon, Wigfall, Tenhetand others. Much historical information from published and unpublished records is presentedwith a combination of beautiful pictures, pedigree charts, maps, family group sheets, documenta­tion chart, and list of sources. The first three chapters cover John and Sarah Green White andtheir ancestors. The next five chapters deal with the descendants of their children, Sarah Wil­son White, William Capers White, Richard Green White, James Benjamin White and Anne White. Over2,800 people in the full name index promises to make this volume interesting and most informa­tive.

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LAUDERDALE COUNTY, TENNESSEE 1840 CENSUS, 1850 CENSUS, and 1850 MORTALITY SCHEDULE by BettieBrandon Davis. 1983. Soft back. 65 pp. Indexed. Order from Mrs. Davis, 1610 Wheaton,Memphis, TN 38117. $7.50.

This work contains all information on the first census (1840) for Lauderdale County, TN andlists names of heads of household with number and approximate ages of both free and slave mem­bers. It gives all of the data which appears on the census relative to occupations and profes­sions represented there. The transcription of the 1850 census lists every free person in eachhousehold showing all of the data given on the census sheet - a verbatim copy. The 1850 Mor­tality Schedule lists name, age, sex, color, marital status, place of birth, month of death,profession, cause of death, and length of illness of all who died from June 1, 1849 to June 1,1850. An 1838 map shows original civil districts; a 1964 map is given for comparison.

SUMNER COUNTY, TENNESSEE INVENTORIES, SETTLEMENTS, AND GUARDIAN ACCOUNTS Volume A MARCH 1808­FEBRUARY 1821 abstracted by Mrs. Gale Williams Bamman and Mrs. Debbie Williams Spero. 1984.Soft back. 79 pp. Indexed. Order from Mrs. Bamman, P.O. Box 8161, Nashville, TN 37207. $12.25.

This volume is an index to those earliest probate records of Sumner County, Tennessee. Al­though Sumner's wills survive from 1788, the first surviving book of inventories, settlements,and guardian accounts dates only from March 1808. Included in the full name index of 1,200plus names are names of the deceased, administrators and executors, guardians of minor heirs,names of minor heirs, legatees and divisees. Names of buyers at sales were omitted, exceptthose of the same surname as that of the deceased or heirs or executors; all female names arelisted since it was unusual for a female to be a buyer at a sale.

HENRY RICE (1717-1818) THE PIONEER TENNESSEE GRISTMILLER And His Twelve Children by MelvinWeaver Little. 1983. Soft back. 312 pp. Indexed. Order from Mr. Little, 924 20th St.,Arlington, VA 22202. $18.00.

Henry Rice was born in Hanover County, Virginia and married there and lived later in SouthCarolina and East Tennessee. The name of his wife (or wives) is not known, but his childrenare William, Charles, James, Daniel, John, Levi, Martha (Peggy), Molly, Anna, Rosa, Lavinia,and Elizabeth. With some of his older children, Henry moved to Watauga Settlement in EastTennessee where he built and fortified a large gristmill. He spent the rest of his 101 yearsat Lost Creek, near Kingsport in present Hawkins County. The mill was used as a fort duringIndian trouble and is presently a landmark in the state. An appendix contains copies of maps,Bible records, South Carolina land grants, and military records.

A HISTORY OF METHODISM IN ALABAMA by Anson West. 1893, reprint 1983. Hard back.Indexed. Order from The Reprint Company, P.O. Box 5401, Spartanburg, SC 29304.

796 pp.$30.00.

This extremely informative volume was reprinted for the bicentennial celebration of the found­ing of the Methodist Church in America. It has been called the authoritative source on Metho­dism in Alabama but is not limited to that state alone. Western Florida was a part of theAlabama Conference, and in 1819 Tennessee, Mississippi and South Carolina furnished preachersfor Alabama. It covers the first sixty years of the development of the church. It also is agenealogical source, containing much personal information about both clergy and lay persons, aswell as names of members of churches. Some of the topics covered are first white settlements,appointments, circuits, missions to the Indians, education, and much, much more.

FOUR CENTURIES ON THE PASCAGOULA Vol. I and II by Cyril Edward Cain. 1953, reprint 1983 as aset. Hard back. Vol. I, 216 pp. Vol. II, 255 pp. Indexed. Order from The Reprint Company,P.O. Box 5401, Spartanburg, SC 29304. $24.00 each or $48.00 for the set.

The existing written and legendary material on the Pascagoula River Valley has been brought to­gether in Volume I and is subtitled History, Story and Legend. It covers the history of theterritory, Jackson and George Counties, Mississippi, up to 1817. Early land claims and earlycensus records, and a list of early postmasters are also presented here. Part I of Volume IIcovers the history of the region from 1812 to 1960. Part II of the later volume is devoted togenealogy: names of immigrants, the census of 1850, families of 1860, cemetery records, andBible records. Three courthouse fires in Jackson County make this volume particularly useful.

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OUR FRENCH-CANADIAN ANCESTORS by Thomas J. Laforest.from The LISI Press, P. O. Box 1063, Palm Harbor, FL

1983.33563.

Soft back.$12.00.

245 pp. Indexed. Order

OUR FRENCH-CANADIAN ANCESTORS, an English version of NOS ANCETRES by Father Gerard Lebel, is thefirst of a series intended for those descendants who have migrated far afield, but especiallyfor those who may no longer be conversant in French. The twenty-four forefathers of the fami­lies comprising this volume emigrated from France to Canada in the seventeenth century. Theirstories, first told in the SAINT ANN REVIEW in French, have been augmented, corrected and broughtup to date. Mr. Laforest did not tamper with the names of people or places; he included manymaps, a Glossary of French words and phrases, a Bibliography and an Index of Names. This well­documented book has family sketches on Audet, Blais, Couture, Deblosis, Dionne, Gagnon, Lavergne,Levesque, Pequin, Paradia, Pothier, Rheaume, Rondeau, Savard, Trudeau, Vachon, and others.

GUIDE TO THE MICROFILMED MANUSCRIPT HOLDINGS OF THE TENNESSEE STATE LIBRARY AND ARCHIVES by TheTennessee State Library & Archives, Department of State. 1983. Soft back. About 200 pp.Indexed. Order from The Tennessee State Library & Archives, Archives and Manuscripts section,403 Seventh Ave., N., Nashville, TN 37219. $7.00.

This 3rd edition of the GUIDE describes each group of records which has been microfilmed by theTN Archives; it includes many new films added since the 1978 edition. A number has been assign­ed to each manuscript or group of records, inclusive dates noted, number of items and reels offilm stated, followed by a brief description of the content of the film. An example is:

24 - CHURCH RECORDS. BETHBIREI PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, MARSHALL COUNTY, TN 1827-1910. 2 items,1 vol. 1 reel. Church records consisting of the constitution and records of theSabbath School 1827-41; etc.

Most of the film is available on interlibrary loan, and most large libraries have a copy of theGUIDE, but the convenience of having one at hand in a home library is well worth the price.

WEAKLEY COUNTY, TENNESSEE MARRIAGES Vol. II, SEPT 4, 1863 - 1878 compiled by the Weakley CountyGenealogical society. 1984. Soft back. 144 pp. Indexed. Order from' the Weakley CountyGenealogical society, P.O. Box 92, Martin, TN 38237. $12.00.

This volume is a continuation of the society's previous work, and all entries were copied fromofficial records kept by the County Court Clerk of Weakley County at Dresden, Tennessee. En­tries include the names of the groom, bride, officiant and the date indicated on the returns.The entries are in alphabetical order by the surname of the groom. Brides names are indexed,giving name of groom'rather than page number. This 8xll volume is a welcome addition to librar­ies of Tennessee researchers.

A BEDWELL FAMILY by Lary King. 1982. Hard back. 377 pp.100 Longview Dr.-Longview Acres, Hendersonville, TN 37075.

Indexed.$25.00.

Order from the author,

Robert Bedwell, Sr. (1635-1686) is the common ancestor of all Bedwell descendants shown in thisbook. From St. Giles Parish, Cripplegate, London, England in 1635 to all fifty United States ofAmerica and many foreign countries in 1982, Lhe author has thoroughly covered fourteen genera­tions. Upon the glossy pages of this beautifully bound book are some photographs but, mostimpurtant, a wealth of information on Bedwell and allied lines. Each person is given a numberwhich is preceded by the number of his generation, e.g. 9-678. A descriptive sentence or para­graph follows, giving all known data. Mr. King has done an outstanding job of documentation,and his numbering system is very easily followed.

HISTORY OF THE KERSHNER FAMILY (of Windsor Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania) by George C.Kershner and Ammon G. Kershner, M.D. 1972. Spiral bound. 146 pp. Order from The KershnerFamily Association, 1449 Fox Run Dr., Charlotte, NC 28212. $15.00.

This is a reprint of the original 1972 volume which ended with Appendix II, and covered Johannes,Conrad I, II, & III, John, John Geor~e Kershner and their descendants; land deeds, Coat-of-Armsand other early immigrants are added in Appendix I and II. To the preceding has been added Ap­pendix III with additions and corrections to family data, charts, tax and ship lists, its ownindex and a surname index to the original volume.

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HERRICK CENTENNIAL 1883-1983 (ILLINOIS) by Herrick Historical society. 1983. Hard back. 173pp. Indexed. Order from Mrs. Ralph Austin, Box 177, Herrick, IL 62431. $18.00. Alsoavailable soft back without index or fold out plat map - $13.00.

In commemoration of Herrick, Illinois' 100th birthday in 1983, the Herrick Historical Societyproduced this volume to highlight the area's past and present. In addition to the general his­tory, there is an 18" x 24" fold out plat map showing land owners in 1875 southwestern ShelbyCounty, Illinois and in 1891 northeastern Fayette County, Illinois. There are histories,including pictures, of over 150 families, some covering several generations and many havingroots in Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia and other eastern states.

BLOUNT COUNTY, TENNESSEE MARRIAGES 1795-1910 1982. Hard back. 314 pp. $27.00.BLOUNT COUNTY, TENNESSEE CEMETERY RECORDS 1983. Hard back. 278 pp. Indexed. $25.00. Orderboth volumes from Mrs. Edith Little, 411 Indiana Ave., Maryville, TN 37801.

Blount County marriages were copied in 1982 from original records in the Clerk's office andcompared with Mr. Parham's list which was published in this magazine in 1980, Vol. 27, No.1.Both brides' and grooms' names are cross-indexed alphabetically; officiants for each marriageare given, but witnesses and bondsmen have been omitted. There are 24,000 entries in allincluding 23 which were not on Mr. Parham's list and 19 which now are missing.

The cemetery records list all known adult graves in the original Blount County which includesparts of current Monroe and Loudon Counties; dates and family relationships are given whereavailable. There are over two hundred cemeteries ranging in size from two or three graves toover six thousand. Locations of cemeteries are given on a map with directions for findingeach. Also included is a list of Soldiers and Patriots of the Revolution buried in BlountCounty with dates, cemetery, state of service, and wife where known.

SOLDIERS OF THE WAR OF 1812 BURIED IN TENNESSEE by Mary Hardin McCown and Inez E. Burns. 1977.Soft back. 183 pp. $15.00.HISTORY OF BLOUNT COUNTY, TENNESSEE by Inez E. Burns. 1957. Hard back. 375 pp. Indexed.$2q.OO. Order both volumes from Mrs. Edith Little, 411 Indiana Ave., Maryville, TN 37801.

Instead of issuing a supplement to the 1959 edition, it was decided to revise the entire bookof soldiers of the War of 1812 who are buried in Tennessee. Material for this volume has beengathered from many places and contains over 1,900 soldiers with name of wife, dates, militaryservice, and place of burial if known. The veterans are listed in alphabetical order. Thereis a list of veterans (including vital facts) who are buried in other states, but had des­cendants who were members of the Tennessee Society or were of military importance. Twentypages of company lists are included along with an 1813 petition from Overton County.

A secondary title for the History of Blount County, Tennessee is From War Trail to LandingStrip and extends from 1795-1955. It is a well organized, comprehensive record of the county.Tax lists, muster rolls, county officials, early inns and watering places, churches, education,lawyers, medical men, and communities are some of the many topics covered. The chapters onearly settlement and county government contain information from court minutes, newspapers, andJ.G.M Ramsey's The Annals of Tennessee in the Eighteenth Century. Photographs of buildingsand portraits of prominent citizens enhance this volume.

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Volume III of Burris Ancestors continues the compilation of data on the families of Bailey,Merritt, Price, and Burris. These families are located mostly in the eastern states in the1700's and 1800's with a possible Burris connection in Jackson County, Tennessee circa 1800.Some of the many associated families are Burgess, Knickerbocker, Brobst, Rathbun, Wardwell andStamback. Pedigree charts, copies of data from other publications and copies of Bible andbaptismal records form the body of this book.

CORRECTION: MY McGEE AND JOYNER FAMILIES by Helen B. McKnight, reviewed in AN Vol 31, No 2,page 57. William McGee was a Presbyterian minister, not Methodist, as reported here. Weregret the error.

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MARION COUNTY, TENNESSEE, DEED BOOK AOCTOBER 1819 - DECEMBER 1826

Abstracted from Tennessee State Libraryand Archives Microfilm #46 by

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This typescript was copied in 1916 from the original. Unless otherwise noted, per­sons are from Marion County, Tennessee, and land is located in Marion County.

p. 1 - 23Jun 1819: John SOUTHGATE, Borough of Norfolk, VA, to John McEVER, Dist. ofColumbia', now of State of TN, Power of Attorney. Witnesses: Fred K.-Gust HAMILTONand John M. SOUTHGATE; recorded 28 Oct 1819 Marion Co, TN. Also recorded 23 Jun1819 Norfolk, VA by Wm. WILSON, Clerk, and R. THOMPSON, J.P.

p. 4 - 23 Mar 1820: NC Grant to Stokely DONALDSON ... 4 warrants of 5000 A. each ...#2003, #2005, #2011 dated 1 May 1785 and #1932 entered 27 Apr l785 •.. land northside Tenn. River to Cumberland Mts ... beg. at Donaldson's cor. of 19,000 A. tract~ .. mouth of Richland Creek to Hills Creek ...mouth of North Chickamauga Creek toGeorgia line & back to beg. Witnesses: James ADlER, Watson REED, Amus McCOY,Isaac SWAN, John ALEXANDER, Robt. GAMBLE, Robt. MILLER, Alex CALDWELL & Wm. COWAN.Surveyed 23 Nov 1795 by S.C. CANIES.

p. 6 - 4 Mar 1796: John SEVIER to Landon CARTER, both of Washington Co, TerritorySouth of Ohio River ... lO,500 A.; ~ of grant #225 dated 8 Aug l795 ... Crow Creek ...cor. of Stokley DONALDSON's survey. Witnesses: Rich'd CAMPBELL, Will MACLIN: re­corded 4 Apr 1820. This conveyance also registered 16 Oct 1799 in Carter Co, TN...Wm. MA6LIN appeared before Judge Archibald ROANE and it was proved. GodfreyCARAGAB:., C.R.

p. 8 - 8 Jan 1820: Josiah DANFORTH, Blount Co, TN to Mathews PRYOR, Snr.(?) ... lOO A.... Sequachee River, between Isham HALL's claim & sd Pryor ... part of 20,000 A.granted by NC to Stokley DONALDSON. John S. BURNETT, Atty for Danforth. Wits.:Jno. KELLY, Rubin ANDERSON~, Seth PRYOR; recorded 21 Feb 1820.

p. 9 - 6 Sep 1819: Deed of Gift ... lsaac PRATER to Archibald PRATER & Sallie LITTLE,son and dau of Isaac ... love & affection ... livestock, all his household furniture•.• "my improvement on each side of Battle Creek where I now live" .. equally divided.Signed Isaac (X) Prater; recorded 6 Sep 1819 by John KELLY, Clerk.

p. 10 - 13 May 1820: Elizabeth PACK to John McGOWAN of Franklin Co, TN .•. p/A tolease my land in Marion Co. Wits.: Anderson LEWIS, Gibby COOK, rec. 13 Jun 1820.

p. 11 - 15 May 1820: Deed of Gift ... James DRAIN, Sr. to sons James Jr., David andRobert Drain .•. all my personal estate and 160 A. allowed me by Act of the Assem­bly. Witnesses: Jonathan NEWMAN, Wm. ARNETT; recorded 13 Jun 1820.

p. 13 - 15 May 1820: Alexander COULTER, Bledsoe Co, TN to Henry KILLIAN of same ••• for$1.00 Coulter relinquishes to Killian 75 A. of 150 A. tract on Sequachee River inBledsoe Co, granted by State of TN; #4895 dated 20 Jul 1813. Witnesses: Jno.Kelly and A. HUTCHESON; recorded 13 Jun 1820.

p. 13 - 6 Nov 1819: Josiah DANFORTH, Bledsoe Co, TN to Jno. S. BURNETT & Josiah F.DANFORTH, Jr. of same county, P!A to retrieve all my lands in Sequachee Valley,formerly called Crow Creek, conveyed by deed to me from Col. Stokely DONALDSON •••

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p. 13 (cont.) - 20,000 A.... to make sales of all or parcels for me, time not to ex­ceed 3 years. Witnesses: J.W. LACKEY, Jno. B. ~USSIEH; recorded 10 Oct 1820 inHarion Co by Amos GRIFFITH, Register. Also recorded 1 Feb 1820 in Blount Co, TN... signed Jesse BEENE, Clerk, by his wife Avariah SHELTON [sic].

p. 16 - 3 Jun 1820: Thomas C. CLARK to John SHITH T [sic] of Missouri Territory •.•livestock, rent come due me from ground rented to Wm. JUIE & John COLE, also allcrops raised by my hirelands on place where I now live, all my farming tools andferry boats, together with all species of household and kitchen furniture for sumof $1500. Wm. BINK, Witness; recorded 21 May 1821.

p. 16 - 2 Jan 1821: James C. HITCHELL, Washington, Rhea Co, TN, to John MITCHELL,Greene Co, TN... 224 A. on southeast side Sequachie River, place known as theNarrows. Witnesses: Alexander FERGUSON & Wm. FERGUSON; recorded 14 Jul 1821.

p. 17 - 14 Jan 1820: Josiah DANFORTH, Bledsoe Co, TN to John HICKEY ... 257 A..•• CrowCreek, Looney's Mill ... John S. BURNETT, Atty for Danforth. Witnesses: CharlesHICKEY, Richard HUDSON; recorded 17 Aug 1821.

p. 19 - 20 Jul 1820:' Josiah DANFORTH, Blount Co, TN to Annie WAKEFIELD •.. 45 A..••Sequachee River, Waldens Ridge, Hickey's corner. Witnesses: J. FAWC~T, John andCharles HICKEY; recorded 17 Aug l82~.

p. 20 - 11 Nov 1820: Alexander FERGUSON, Rhea Co, TN and Hugh DUNLAP, Sr., Roane Co,TN... divide tract conveyed to Josiah DANFORTH by Stokley DONALDSON, by DANFORTHto Alexander FERGUSON, and whereas Hugh DUNLAP hath title by deed from CharlesMcCLUNG to same tract, have agreed to the following divisional line •..mouth ofLittle Sequachee, as to include James JONES' plantation and his father, JohnJONES' plantation, Jonathan POPE's plantation ..• for $1.00 FERGUSON sells to DUN­LAP all lands included in above division except 320 A. belonging to SolomonKNIGHT, 127 A. to Alexander I. MATHEWS and 300 A. to William ELKINS, and JonathanMOORE's 350 A., Robert DIXON's 250 A. below mouth of Battle Creek, and 40 A. in­cluding the town of Jasper. Witensses: Spencer JANIGAN, Jno. A. MONTGOMERY andAnderson HUTCHISON. Steven HICKS, Deputy Clerk; recorded 17 Aug 1821.

p. 22 - 16 Hay 1821: Hugh DUNLAP to Wm. C. DUNLAP, both of Roane Co, TN, Power ofAttorney. Witnesses: John A. MONTGOMERY & Wm. ARNOLD; recorded 17 Aug 1821.

p. 23 - 3 Apr 1821: Champness B. KERSIE to Mathew BARBEE ... negro boy "Bevry". Wit­nesses: J.C. MITCHELL, Major FARRIS (of AL ?); recorded 10 Sep 1821.

p. 23 - 24 Feb 1821: John M.GOWAN, Franklin Co, TN to Roswell HALL, Rhea Co, TN •.•262 A. between town of Jasper and Creek formerly called Hudson. Witnesses:Steven HICKS, Alexander COULTER, Saml'l MEAD; recorded 11 Sep 1821.

p. 24 - 24 Feb 1821: Hugh DUNLAP, Roane Co, TN to Roswell HALL, Rhea Co, TN ••• tractbetween town of Jasper and Hudson Creek. Witnesses: Steven HICKS, Samuel B. MEAD;recorded 11 Sep 1821.

p. 25 - 14 Mar 1821: State of TN #15290 to Anthony STREET, assignee of Joseph CALLO­WAY •.• 160 A., 3rd Dist., on Sequachee River adj. Epraium PRIGMORE and sd Street,as assignee of Benjamin WALKER. D. McGAVOCK, Register, Stirling H. LESTER, Depu­ty Register in West TN; recorded 12 Sep 1821.

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p. 26 - 15 May 1821: State of TN #15381 to Anthony STREET, assignee of Joseph CALL­OWAY, Ezekia1 HENRY & Nicholas AVERY ... 112 A., 3rd Dist. on east side SequachieRiver adj. Richard CHILTON, Isam HALE. Recorded 12 Sep 1821.

p. 27 - 15 May 1820: State of TN #15385 to Wm. STANDIFER 160 A., part of Cert.#1339 issued 17 Sep 1817 to David WHITSON for 500 A., occ. claim #585 ... 3rd Dist.adj. John MILLSAP ...waters of Sequachie River. Recorded 13 Sep 1821.

p. 28 - 15 May 1820: State of TN #15386 ... same as p. 27 above ..• for 160 A. adj.STANDIFER's occupant claim.

p. 29 - 15 May 1821: State of TN #15375 to Luke HENDRIC~ 250 A. occ. claim #5840... 3rd Dist., waters of Sequachie River adj. Rubin STENNITT, James WILKERSON andAnderson BROWN. Recorded 1 Oct 1821.

p. 30 - 14 May 1821: State of TN #15376 to Luke HENDRIX 140 A., Rart of Cert. #1180issued 15 Aug 1812 to Thomas N. CLARK for 420 A. claim #5857 ... 3rd Dist., adj.lands of HENDRIX, Rubin STINNETT, Molly COX, J 9mes WILKERSON, Lester HAYNES andAlexander COULTER. Recorded 1 Oct 1821.

p. 32 - 14 May 1821: State of TN #15377 to Luke HENDRIX 125 A., part of Cert. #1180(see above) ... 3rd Dist., on Little Sequachee adj. Michael NICHOL, John DOSS, S.D.and Aaron NEWMAN. Recorded 1 Oct 1821.

p. 33 - 14 May 1821: State of TN #15378 to Luke HENDRIX 119 A., part of Cert #1180(see above) ..•waters of Little Sequachee adj. HENDRIC~'s as assignee of JarrettBRANSON & B. MATHEWS, also John DOSS and Reubin STENNETT. Recorded 21 Oct 1821.

p. 34 - 15 May 1821: State of TN #15382 to Amos GRIFFITH 160 A., part of Cert.#1388 issued 26 Feb 1818 to Luke HENDRIX for 250 A. occ. claim #5846 .•. 3rd Dist.,waters of Sequachee River. Recorded 1 Oct 1821.

p. 35 - 15 May 1821: State of TN #15384 to Amos GRIFFITH 160 A., part of Cert.#1338 issued 17 Sep 1817 to David WHITSON for 500 A. occ. claim #5844 ... 3rd Dist.northwest side Sequachee River adj. John STONE & John ALLEN. Recorded 2 Feb 1821.

p. 36 - 14 Mar 1821: State of TN #15291 to Squire HENDRIX 160 A., part of Cert.#1395 issued 24 Mar 1818 to Ezekia1 ENGLAND for 200 A. occ. claim #5849 ..• 3rdDist., Sequachee River adj. Robert RAINES. Recorded 9 Jan 1822.

p. 37 - 20 Aug 1821: Commissioners for Marion County' and town of Jasper to Wm. M.RAINES ..• Lot #64, 1/4 A., in town of Jasper. Witnesses: S. HICKS, Jno. KELLY.Recorded 14 Jan 1822. Comms.: Wm. STONE, David OATS, Burgess MATHEWS, AlexanderKELLY, Wm. KING, William STEVENS and Davis MILLER.

p. 38 - 17 Aug 1821: George FOSTER to Joseph M. BENTON and Wm. M. RAINES of MarionCo and Elisha FLOYD, John JONES, Sims KELLY & Benjamin HOLLINSWORTH of FranklinCo, TN •.. a11 my personal property in Franklin and Marion Cos in care of W. ANGEL... except the bed & furniture at ANGEL's that belongs to my dau Lucinda FOSTER..•also one mare formerly owned by A. COULTER by rights is his ••• FOSTER also re­serves one bed & furniture for his wife and all his books ••• se11 and grants tohis children (beginning at G.A. FOSTER & own to the youngest child) equal

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p. 38 (cont.) - portions in consideration of one dollar pd me by G.A. FOSTER... a1soreserves his own & all his families' c1othing ... FOSTER re1inguishes these thingsto pay his debts to the above named. Witnesses: John SHROPSHIRE, George FOSTER,Jr.; recorded 30 Jan 1822.

p. 39 - 29 May 1821: George FOSTER to sons Albert G., Henry A. & William W. FOSTERfor $1.00 pd by each, an undivided moiety of ~ of 150 A. entered by AlexanderKELLY, being on Tenn. River, including the ferry at Battle Creek adj. Joseph M.BENTON. Wits.: J.G. & Thos. GARDNER, Jas. B. ROBINSON, Geo. FOSTER, Jr.; re­corded 21 Jan 1822.

p. 40 - 14 May 1812: State of TN #15379 to Reuben STENNETT 36 A., residue of Cert.#1180 (see p. 30) ... 3rd Dist., waters of Sequachee River adj. Molly COX, LukeHENDRIX; recorded 15 Feb 1822.

p. 41 - 10 Oct 1821: State of TN f/15948 to Roswell HALL 50 A., part ofCert. #3909issued 24 Ju1 1820 to Wm. STONE for 132 A. occ. claim #1849 ... 3rd Dist., north­west side Sequachee River adj. William STANDIFER; recorded 15 Feb 1822.

p. 42 - 19 Feb 1822: James JONES, Sheriff of Marion Co to James MARS, RutherfordCo, NC, Lot #22 in town of Jasper ... property of James McCONNELL to satisfy judge­ment levied against him by Spencer MITCHELL. Witnesses: Solomon RIGGLE andWilliam ARNETT; recorded 19 Feb 1822.

p. 43 - 19 Feb 1822: Same as p. 42 ••• so1d Lot #21 to pay for judgement againstMcCONNELL in favor of Alexander McMURRAY. Witnesses same as above. SamuelMATHEWS, Constable, Burgess MATHEWS & James CHAUDOIN, Justices, and A1exr.COULTER, Sheriff of Marion Co.

p. 44 - 10 Oct 1821: State of TN #15945 to David OATS 150 A., based on Cert. #6032issued 24 Jun 1811 to Redmond D. BU~ as occ. entry #6054 ... 3rd Dist., north sideTenn. River adj. John WOODLEE, assignee of John BRIANT and James MARS; recorded30 Mar 1822.

p. 45 - 21 Nov 1821: John WELLS to William WELLS of Madison Co, KY ...Lot #90, townof Jasper. Signed J.C. WELLS. Wits.: S. HICKS & Wm. ARNETT; rec. 30 Mar 1822.

p. 46 - 21 Nov 1821: Jonathan NEWMAN to Wm. WELLS, Madison Co, KY .•. Lot #39, townof Jasper. Witnesses: Wm. ARNETT and S. HICKS; recorded 30 Mar 1822.

p. 47 - 16 Apr 1820: Josiah DANFORTH, Blount Co, TN to Howell MITCHELL ... 187 A.northwest side Tenn. River ••. by DANFORTH's Atty., John S. BURNETT. Witnesses:J. FORNSETT, Alexander MITCHELL; recorded 20 Mar 1822.

p. 48 - 8 May 1821: Josiah DANFORTH, Blount Co, TN to John CONDRA .•• 101 A. on watersof Sequachee River. Witnesses: James CONDRA, James CONDRA, Jr ••.• by DANFORTH'sAtty., Josiah F. DANFORTH; recorded 3 Apr 1822.

p. 49 - 19 Feb 1821: Commissioners of Marion Co and town of Jasper to Amos GRIFFITH..• Lot #86, town of Jasper. Wits.: S. HICKS, Jno. KELLY; recorded 22 May 1822.

p. 50 - 31 Oct 1821: State of TN #16094 to Amos GRIFFITH 180 A., part of Cert. #1338

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p. 50 (cont.) - (see p. 35) occ. claim #6151 ... 3rd Dist., northwest side Sequache8River adj. sd GRIFFITH, assignee of John ALLEN and Alexander I. MATHEWS as theirocc. claim; recorded 22 May 1822.

p. 51 - 31 Oct 1821: State of TN #16092 to Amos GRIFFITH 140 A., based on Cert.#4176 issued 26 Oct 1820 by Register of West TN to William P. ANDERSON for 50 A.and Cert. #1388 (see p. 34) •.• 3rd Dist., northwest side Sequachee River; re­corded 22 May 1822.

p. 52 - 2 Jan 1821: James C. MITCHELL, Washington, Rhea Co, TN to Archibald LEWISof same Co •.• 100 A. in Marion Co adj. Benjamin ALLISON and WEST ..• James STEWARTon south side with lands of sd MITCHELL •.. John HAMILTON~line...Wa1dens Ridge.Witnesses: Alexander FERGUSON, John MITCHELL; recorded 24 Jun 1822.

p. 53 - 10 Oct 1821: State of TN #15946 to James CHAUDOIN 50 A., based on Cert.#2037 issued 21 Nov 1820 to John MURRY for 50 A.... 3rd Dist., northwest side ofSequachee River at Stephen KILGORE's Spring "that he now makes use of." Recorded13 Aug 1822.

p. 54 - 1 Dec 1820: James COSBY/CROZBY, Rhea Co, TN to Alexander FERGUSON ... 1and,acreage not given ... Tenn. River, mouth of Big Sequachee Creek, bridge at Morgans­vi11e ... adj. sd FERGUSON & Hugh DUNLAP, Stokley DONALDSON's 5000 A. survey. Wit­nesses: Robert COZBY, Rich'd G. WATERHOUSE, J.W. COZBY, Isaac BENSON. Recorded13 Aug 1822.

p. 55 - 10 Oct 1821: Charles McCLUNG, Knox Co, TN to Alexander FURGUSON .•. $1.00quit claim to NC Grant #283 dated 20 Ju1 1795 north of Tenn. River, west of Wa1­dens Ridge. Wits: Joshua SMITH & Richard G. WATERHOUSE; recorded 13 Aug 1822.

p. 56 - 27 Sep 1820: Josiah DANFORTH, Blount Co, TN to Alexander FERGUSON 20,000 A.(see p. 13) ••• to Stokley DONALDSON's on Little Chicamagua, passing Crow Creek toBig Chicamagua Creek where the GA line crosses the Tenn. River ...Wa1dens Ridge,foot of Cumberland Mts. Witnesses: John S. BURNETT, Jno. W. DANFORTH, Jr F.DANFORTH, John MONTGOMERY, A.(nderson) HUTCHINSON. Proven Apr Term 1822 by JohnS. BURNETT, who verified the signature of John W. DANFORTH, a non-resident of thestate. Spencer JANEGER verified that of MONTGOMERY, now deceased, and HUTCHIN­SON, also anon-resident. (Chickamauga Creek. Ed.)

p. 58 - ? Apr 1821: John McGOWAN, Franklin Co, TN to George LANE, Warren Co, TN •••Lots #51 & #52 in town of Jasper. Witnesses: Geo. FOSTER, Jno. KELLY,Proven Nov 1821.

p. 59 - 2 Apr 1822: Alexander KELLY to James G. GUNTER, Jackson Co, AL, 150 A.(Grant #16250) ••• be1ow mouth of Battle Creek adj. John KELLY, EVAN's line. Wit­nesses: Samuel HARRIS, Daniel RIGGLE; proven 2 Apr 1822.

p. 60 - ? May 1822: Luke HENDRIX to John BRANSON 111 A••••waters of Little Sequa­chee River, adj. Polly COX. Wits.: J. GARDINER, John KELLY; proven 23 May 1822.

p. 62 - 1 Ju1 1822: James JONES, Sheriff, to Luke STANDIFER by virture of writfrom Blount Co, TN Court, at instance of James CAMPBELL against Josiah DANFORTH... Jones sold at auction all that part of Danforth's grant of 20,000 A. that lies

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p. 62 (cont.) - within Marion Co to Luke STANDIFER (no acreage given). Witnesses:Hopkins L. TURNEY, Wm. ARNETT, Stephen HICKS; proven 21 Aug 1822.

p. 63 - 31 Ju1 1822: State of TN #17704 to James WILKERSON 37 A., based on Cert.#1374 issued 14 Nov 1817 to John McEVER... 3rd Dist., northwest side SequacheeRiver adj. Luke HENDRIX .•. of Jarrett BRANSON (an occ.), Polly COX & John BRANSOM.Recorded 10 Aug 1822.

p. 64 - 12 Ju1 1821: State of TN #15498 to Joseph AKE 5 A., part of a Cert. issued31 May 1811 to George W. CAMPBELL for 137 A.... 2nd Dist., Crow Creek; recorded28 Nov 1822.

p. 65 - 12 Ju1 1821: State of TN #15499 to John AKE, assignee of Joseph FISK, 100 A.based on Warrant #326 issued 27 May 1803 to Moses FISK for 100 A.... 2nd Dist.,Crow Creek adj. I. McMAHAN's line, Sanders McMAHAN, Wm. AKE, Samuel HAYS, WELL'sline; recorded 28 Nov 1822.

p. 66 - 12 Ju1 1821: State of TN #15500 to Sanders McMAHAN and Wm. AKE 200 A.,based on Cert. #2343 issued 30 Mar 1816 to Isaac TAYLOR, Jr. for 200 A., occ.claim #2 ... 2nd Dist., Crow Creek adj. John AKE & LYNCH, Samuel HAYS, BUCKLERS,Wm. CRATHER, between AKE & MASSER, }lc¥AHAN_MASSON, HADLEY line; rec. 28 Nov 1822.

(Out of line)p. 74 - 5 Oct 1821: State of TN #15923 to Aaron HIGGINBOTHAM 125 A., based on Cert.

#3797 issued 10 Apr 1820 to Thomas HOPKINS for 125 A., occ. claim #5960 ... 3rdDist., Sequachee River adj. sd HIGGINBOTHAM as assignee of Joseph KINCHEN andCarson RICHEY, LOYD's claim, James RICHEY as assignee of John RICHEY; recorded29 Nov 1822.

p. 69 - 30 Oct 1821: State of TN #16078 to Aaron HIGGINBOTHAM 160 A., based onCert#1489 issued 14 Oct 1818 to James STANDIFER for 160 A., occ. claim #5877 ...3rd Dist., Sequachee River adj. occ. claim of Milton C. RICHEY, widow LOYD, Wal­ter BASKIN; recorded 29 Nov 1822.

p. 70 - 30 Aug 1822: State of TN #17949 to Aaron HIGGINBOTHAM 40 A., being part ofCert. tf1459 issued 14 Oct 1818 to James STANDIFER for 200 A., occ. claim #5925 .•.Sequachee River adj. sd HIGGINBOTHAM as assignee of Joseph RINCHING, WalterBASKIN; recorded 29 Nov 1822.

p. 71 - 9 Apr 1822: Josiah DANFORTH, Blount Co, TN to James BAKER... 100 A. adj.John HICKENS, John BAKER. No recording date given.

p. 72 - 8 Jun 1822: State of TN #17379 to William CRABTREE 100 A., based on Cert.#505 issued 30 Mar 1813 to Adam HUNTSMAN for 100 A., occ. claim #14 ... 2nd Dist.,Crow Creek adj. Thomas & Squire ALEXANDER, George BRIGGS, Joshua HADLEY; recorded18 Feb 1823.

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HAWKINS COUNTY, TENNESSEE 1836 TAX LISTTranscribed by Eleanor Riggins Barham from

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Abbreviations: A Acres, TL = Town Lot, SL = Slaves, P White Polls, DT = Double Tax.

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120 11

50 180 1

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170 135 1

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Dist. # 2 (cont.)Atkisson, BanjaminBaker, ThomasBaldwin, Wm., SrBaldwin, Wm., JrBerry, HannahBoling, LeviBush, GillamButery, JamimaBrewer, Joab, JrBrewer, Mi11entonBrewer, Ambrose, JrBrewer, Ambrose, SrBrewer, Howe1Brewer, LydiaBrewer, Joab, JrCampbell, AlexanderCoffey, AusburnCoffey, ClevelandCope, JacobCope, John, JrCope, John, SrCope, JesseCope, James, SrCope, James, JrCope, Micaj ahCope, WilliamCope, William, JrCope, William, SrDavis, JamesDavis, LarkinDavis, MadisonDay, JohnDrinnen, HiramDrinnen, RichardDrinnen, WilliamDavis, HastinFord, LabournGarland, JosephGoodman, JosephGreen, BenjaminGreen, EliGreen, JoelGreen, RichardGreen, WilliamHammeres, JamesHammeres, MicajahHammeres, ThomasHarris, ThomasHawk, AbramHelton, JohnHolland, ElishaHolland, John, JrHolland, John, SrHolland, LeonardJohnson, James

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955050

333

40100

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Dist. # 1 (cont.)Mathis, Hasakeha1/

Hasabeba1McCoy, JohnMcCoy, JoelMays, BeverlyMills, JamesMcCoy, JamesMathis, MosesMcCoy, Archaba1d Jr 500Mills, Hiram 60Mills, RilyMills, HezekiahMcDonald, JamesMitchell, MorrisMitchell, Richard Sr 344Ogan, Peter 410Penter, NelsonPoonther/Prother,

JohnPorten/Parten, James 100Pearson, JamesProvence, HenryRhea, NancyRice, DanielRice, JoelRaby, ElijahSims, WilliamSetsen, HenrySeals, WilliamSeals, JamesSlatten, HiramTucker, WilliamTucker, HiramTucker, GeorgeWinkler, JacobWolf, GeorgeWalker, Wm. W.Walker, John SMWolf, JacobWolf, NathanielWolf, GeorgeWolf, PeterWinkler, MathewWolf, GeorgeWolf, CharlesWolf, ValentineWolf, Archaba1dWolf, GeorgeWebb, MarshallWolf, SusannahWinkler, AbrahamWilson, Jeremiah

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80

A/TL SL R.111111

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120200

50

84240

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90

10050

15050

275

100150150

8050

100120

400150

50200

35175

40050

Dist. II 1Allen, JamesAllen, AndrewAllen, GeorgeAntrican, NicholasBevy, BenjaminByrd, JamesCampbell, GeorgeCarpenter, Eliza.Campbell, JohnCoffey, BennetClick, MathiasCoffey, CaswellCantwell, DavidCope, JamesCantwell, BarnettCantwell, John, JrCoffey, JesseDavis, WilliamEvans, ThomasEpperson, JaneEpperson, ShadreckFugate, FrancisFergason, JohnFergason, JosephFergason, GeorgeGideons, WilliamGreen, RansomGreen, AlfredGideons, JoshuaHays, RansomHays, SterlingHenry, EliHays, Wm. P.Hays, JamesHays, GeorgeHays, JohnHarsham, PhilipJackson, JamesJorden, ThomasJorden, EnochJorden, Ewe1King, WilliamMitchell, LewisMitchell, Lewis, JrMitchell, SolomanMcCullough, Wm.McCarty, Abso1emMcCrane, Gabria1Miller, NancyMcGinnis, MosesMcGinnis, JohnMills, JoelMcCullough, JohnMills, WilliamMcCoy, Arch~ba1d, Sr 50

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72 1540 4

75105 1170 1

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238

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Dist. #3 (cont.)Goodman, Edward (S1)Gain/Goin, ZackGholson, HiramGodman, CorneliousGunter, JohnGoodman, JesseGben/Gain, FountainHicks, JamesHeart, HashingtonJohnson, HilliamJohnson, LeveyKenner, JamesKyle, JeffersonKyle, MadisonKenner, Wm. D.Kenner, JohnLawson, Hennis ?Lawson, BanksLawson, MartinLawson, PaskeilLawson, AndersonLawson, ThomasLawson, PeterLawson, MeridethLawson, RichardLawson, AlemLawson, EnochLawson, AndrewLepard, JacobMartin, Thomas, SrMartin, Thomas, JrMitchell, JohnMartin, JohnMitchell, Curren C.Mitchell, SamuelMitchell, Berry G.Minor, ZacheriahMinor, LewisManis, WrileyMoib/Moyb?, ReubenManahan, ThomasMarkham, Berry G.?Manis, WilliamManis, HillisManis. JesseManis, JohnMadden, JohnMcGee, HoldenMcGee, WilliamNeel, RobertParrott, JohnPearson, ChristianPearson, JacksonRogers, RobertRogers, DavidRogers, George, SrRogers, George, JrRogers, JamesRoley, James B.Ramsey, William

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225 170

125 1

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50 150

50

250248050 1

160 1

413

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100 1210 1

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12420 DT40

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1164 1 1116 1

50 1195

165 1

180484

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Dist. #3Amyx, SamuelAusburn, EnochAnderson, SweinsfieldAnderson, AbijahAnderson, EzekialAnderson, AaronAusburn, GeorgeAnderson, GriffinAlexander, QinBerry, HilliamByrd, HilliamBercher, SallyBegley, HenryBegley, ChristianBegley, PleasantBanks, MartinBloomer, IsaacBloomer, JohnBloomer, Hm.Brown, JesseBrown, SamuelBays, RobertBowling, AlfredBrooks, ThomasBrooks, JosephButtery, HilliamCollins, JamesCreech, StephenCarden, RobertCobb, JoelCobb, Hinstead D.Delp, DanielDelp, HilliamDrennen, LarryEdson, CreitonEdson, HilliamElrod, WilliamField, AndersonFra!zier, WattemanFrazier, JamesFrazier, HenryFrazier, MicajahFrost, ThomasGoodman, JacksonGaunce/Gonce, Vance

Dist. # 2 (cont.)Hells, John S.Hilder, DavidWilder, GeorgeWilder, William, JrHilder, William, SrWilder, HilliamHebb, TheadrickHilliams, MosesHinstead, JamesHinstead, MargaretHinstead, MathewHillis, ArmsteadHilliams, Moses

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111

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1

111

111

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11150

255295

83

418125

100

100

457100

62100

24065

100100346151

30

100105

8050

119

100135

30

65650

100

Dist. #2 (cont.)Johnson, WillisJones, ElizabethJones, PeterJones, ThomasLamb, Joseph, SrLamb, Joseph, JrLawson, JamesMartin, LucyMartin, ThomasMartin, WilliamMattocks, ThomasMcGee, RobertMillikin, SolomanMills, HenryMills, John, SrMathis, ReubenMcCullough, Hm.Mitchell, HenryMitchell, Richard, SrMurrell, James, SrMurrell, ThomasOdam, JoshuaParish, TemplePearson, Henry &

LaurencePearson, HenryPerky£ile, ReubenPhilips, LazarusPhilips, PatrickRains, ThomasRamsey, WilliamRhea, ManeyRice, DanielRobens, ArthurRees..e, HilliamRobens, JoelRobens, StephenRobens, WilliamSeals, BaileySeals, JohnSeals, SamuelSeals, ZachariahSlattern, JohnSnider, CharlesTempleton, AbsolemThompson, JamesTrent, AlexanderTrent, James, SrTrent, BenjaminTrent, RichardTrent, William, SrTrent, William, JrTrent, ZacheriahTucker, GeorgeTucker, WilliamTempleton, LeviTempleton, LewisVaughn, JohnVaughn, WilliamVaughn, Wilson

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( Dist. 113 (cont. ) A/TL SL R. Dist. 114 (cont.) MTL SL R. Dist. 114 (cont.) A/TL SL PRoberts, Thomas 25 Gain/Goin, Horten 45 1 Stapleton, Isaac 240 -1Ri.ce, Martin 1 Gain, Stephen 115 1 Stephens, James 95Reade, Enoch 1 Goin/Goen, Chrispan 80 1 Stephens, Stephen [sic] 1Reason, Joseph 1 Herd, James 300 Stephens, John 1Sullivan, Ezekia1 100 Herd, Hiram 100 1 Si~emore, Edward 1Starnes, John Y. 125 1 Herd, John 100 1 Sisemore, Owen, Sr 100Sullivan, John T. 130 1 Herd, William 100 1 Sisemore, Owen, Jr 1Sullivan, Daniel 1 Heart1y, John 219 Step1eton, Andrew 1Stapleton, Edward 1 Herd, George 200 1 Sullivan, Ezekiel 60Stapleton, James 1 Herd, Jesse, Sr 180 1 Spears, Robert 130Trent, Jesse 100 1 Herd, Elijah 80 Thomas, Notley 40Trent, Samuel 65 Herd, Jesse, Jr 1 Sullivan, Thomas 160Trent, William 50 1 Herd, James, Jr 1 Smith, Adam 130 1Trent, Alexander, Sr 50 Hickman, David 115 1 Smith, John 1Trent, James 1 Horton, Huzran, heirs 100 Sisemore,-Solomon 180 1Trent, Joseph 1 Herd, C1eman 1 Tipton, James 1Trent, Alexander, Jr 1 Hunsucker, Jonathan 80 1 Thomas, John 109 1Trent, George 1 Hunsucker, George 90 1 Templeton, Benjm 50 1Trent, Richard 110 1 Hunsucker, John 140 Walling, Thomas 300Willis, Larkin 532 1 Herrold, Reuben 1 Walling, Stephen 50 1Willis, James 484 1 Ison, Landon 75 1 Walling, Wm., Sr 640Wilburn, Stephen 50 Ison, Archaba1d 1 Walling, James, Sr 230 3Wyett, John 1 Johnson, Elijah 1 Walling, James, Jr 1Winstead, David 1 Johnson, John, Sr 200 Walling, Joseph S. 1

Johnson, John, Jr 1 Walling, Joseph B. 170 1Dist. 114 Johnson, Andrew 100 1 Walling, Jesse 1Anderson, George 200 4 Johnson, James 1 Walling, Wm., Jr 50 1Anderson, Jonathan 180 Jones, George 1 Walling, Thomas, Jr 75 1

( Anderson, E10n 85 1 Kyle, John 400 1 Vaughn, Benjamin 100 1Anderson, Aaron 300 1 Levesty, James 1 Vaughn, John, Sr 135Anderson, Abijah 183 Lawson, Ambrose 160 Vaughn, Samuel 1Anderson, Lewis 100 1 Lawson, David 100 1 Vaughn, John, Jr 1Anderson, John 80 1 Levesty, George 125 1 Vaughn, John 480 1Amis, R.inkin 50 Monk, John 1 Warden, John 80Bloomer, Daniel 200 1 Monk, Shadrick 70 1 Walling, Green B. 63 1Bloomer, James 1 Monk, Danswe11 1 Walling, William 1Barnsti1es, Fredrick 1 Moore, Samuel 200 Yonas, Stope1 1Burton, John 130 1 Miller, Martin 120 1Bledsoe, Isaac 230 Miller, John 1 Dist. 115Brown, Thomas 80 1 Miller, Jacob 230 '1 Anderson, Solomon 1Click, Lewis 210 2 1 Miller, David 1 Anderson, Thomas 515Church, Henry 325 Meridy, Russell 1 Anderson, Ely 1Coap, John 1 Medlock, -Johnson 160 1 Anderson, Elijah 1Crager, Michael 250 Medlock, George 1 Ashear, John 1Ca11uent, John 485 McKinney, John 1 Bird, William 125Couch, Demps~ 100 1 Muneyhan, Phereby 120 Bunch, Rachae1 75Collins, James 50 Minor, Susanah 100 Burchet, John 125Catron, Elijah 1 Moneyhan, Thomas 1 Burchet, Benjamin 1De1p, Daniel 50 Pursell, James 75 1 Baker, W.G. 80 1Eadons, John 240 1 Payne, Enoch 125 1 Baker, Joseph 137Eadons, Mary 55 Payne, Reuben 130 1 Brooks, Littleton, Jr 85Eadons, Isham 115 1 Payne, Hiram 1 Biggs, Isham 1Eadons, Elijah 30 1 Prest1ey, John 1 Bird, John 85 1Field, Peter

I 1 Prest1ey, Andrew 1 Boling, Pleasant 240 1Fisher, Henry 100 Ro1ar, John 500 Bird, Henry 100 1Ford, William 415 Roberts, C1aibourn 100 1 Boling, John 50 1Fisher, Joseph 1 Rogers, Danswe11 125 Brooks, James 65 1

( Ford, Reuben 150 1 Roberts, Ann 125 Baker, William 250 1Ford, Beverly 165 1 Ritter, William 1 Baker, John 1Ford, James 25 1 Rose, Bartley 1 Baker, Andrew 1

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100100

25197

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111

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36 120 16775

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Dist. #6 (cont.)Burress, WilliamBrown, StuffotoBradley, OrvilleBurress, JacobBurress, JohnBurress, RandolphBradshaw, MosesBurress, PollyBellamy, JamesBarnett, ClaiborneBradshaw, ThomasBarnett/Barrett, WilliamBarnett, DanielCloud, JosephChavis, HughCooper, RobertCooper, RobertCooper, JamesCooper, JohnCooper, James M.Crew, William, JrCrew,William, SrCritz, JohnClark, CharlesCrew, JamesCanida, WilliamCrew, JacobCloud, GeorgeCarrell, James P.Edgewood, Wm.Easley, JohnEllis, WilliamEllis, John, SrEllis, John,JrEperson, HarrisonFrancisco, JamesGibbons, WilliamGibbons, RobertGibbons, JohnGriffen, SylvanusGodsey, StephenHarris, JohnHale, SolomanHicks, DavisHogard, JamesHomes, JohnHicks, PollyHarris, WashingtonHomes, RileyHamil ton, Wm.Joiner, JohnJohnston, Wm.Johnston, JamesJones, AustinKirklen, MathewKinkead, DavidKinkead, Saml A.Kinkead, EdwardsLarkins', WilliamLarkins, John

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Dist. 115 (cont.)Gipson, AndrewGoing, GeorgeGipson, JesseGoing, AlexanderGipson, AndrewGipson, JordenGipson, CharlesHicks, WilliamHord, EldridgeJohnson, MosesLoughmiller, JamesLevisty, PeterLevisty, EnochLevisty, WashingtonLevisty, PeterLewis, WallingLevisty, JosephLevisty, GeorgeLevisty, EnochLevisty, EdmondMorris, ThomasMitchell, RichardMoore, JamesMullins, IsaacMiser, GeorgeMcGee, WilliamMullins, SamuelMabe, WilliamMcCullough, DanielNichols, William (black)Neill, Adam 302Neill, JacobNichols, WilliamPridmore, SamuelPridmore, WashingtonPerry, JohnPerry, JamesPerry, WilliamPerry, SamuelPridmore, SamuelRobertson, EzekielRobertson, HughRay, NancySmith, JamesSullivan, B.G.Trent, WilliamWilbourn, NancyWilbourn, LewisWilliams, CharlesWilbourn, ReubenWeston, IsaacWalling, JohnWilliams, HenryWillis, LarkinWilliams, TimothyWilliams, ElijahWaling, James

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Dist. #5 (cont.)Bird, LeviBaldwin, NicholasBorin, StephenBunch, BenjaminBabb, WilliamBanks, DavidBirks, JamesBoling, RorickBoling, WilliamCampbell, AlexanderCampbell, Robert, JrCampbell, JosephCampbell, Robert, SrCrumley, JohnCollins, VardyCollins, SimmeonCollins, MorganCollin, AlfredCollins, MilingtonCollins, AllenCollins, WyettCollins, JacksonCollins, MartinCollins, JamesCollins, JohnCollins, RobertCollins, Benjm, SrCollins, EzekielCollins, AndrewCollins, JordenCollins, BenjID, JrCollins, Edward/EdmondCollins, LeviCollins, AndrewCollins, SollomanCollins, MorrisCollins, SingletonCollins, JamesCrumley, Wm. SrDavis, JohnDelp, JacobDelp, StephenDesault, JacobDavis, MilamEldridge, SamuelFrost, JohnFrost, ThomasFletcher, HenryFrost, GilfredFletcher, JohnFro's t, Simson G.Gipson, Jorden, SrGipson, WillisGipson, PrestonGoodman, Wm.Gipson, ShepherdGipson, FisherGipson, Charles, SrGipson, EsauGipson, Tiney

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Dist. 1f6 (cont.) A/TL SL R. Dist. 1f7 (cont. ) A/TL SL R. Dist. 117 (cont.) A/TL 5L R.Larkins, David 1 Bean, Mordica ? 324 Lyons, George M. 280 1 1Larkins, Thomas 1 Bre~dlove, Wm. 1 Murdock, Charles 1Larkins, Robert R. 1 Bradley, Wm. 143 Mann, Fergason 100 1Larne/Lasne, Lewis 1 Brown, Benjamin H. 166 1 Morley, Jonathan 1M~fford, Andrew 1 Collins, James 225 1 Miller, Jacob 300 1Joiner, William 1 Critz, Philip 1 McCulluck, Benj F. 1Murry,Wm. 45 1 Cornell/Coswell, McCulluck, John 1Mann, Robert 31 1 Benjm F. 1 McCulluck, Wm. F. 215Morton, James 1 Davis, Jonathan, Sr 400 McWilliams, John 230 2McMinn, Robert 320 Davis, William 200 1 Mark, James 1McMinn, Thomas 1 Davis, Jonathan, Jr 1 Moudy/Mondy, John 1Miles, Francis 1 Ereans, Joseph 1 Nolly, James 1Mann, Fergason 100 1 Erwin, Francis 1 DIbert, John 120 1Mann, William 1 Ellis, Guy 1 Persell, Thomas 48 1Morrison, George 1 Ellis, John, Sr 800 Rice, William 1Morrison, Thomas 379 2 1 Fields, Squire 4 Sams, Christopher 1Maning, Thomas 1 Forgey, John 200 1 5ams, Nicholas 1Monroe, Aea 1 Findley, Prudence 4 Sams, Rice 1Pryor, Isaac 1 Green, Amis 1 Sensabaugh, Jacob, Sr 200Palmer, John 1 Green, Be'lljm 50 Sensabaugh, Jacob, Jr 1Ratliff, Wm. 1 Gibbons, James 1 Sensabaugh, Absolen 1Rogers, Joel 1 Goin, Elisha 1 Sensabaugh, Henry 160Reynolds, Washington 1 Goin, Hastin 1 Smith, David H. 1Ragbe, George 110 1 Galbreith, Ezra? S. 800 2 1 Saunders, Hardin 1Ripley, James 400 1 1 Gamble, Wm. 402 1 Saunders, Joseph 1[no name], Reed 500 Gamble, Francis 327 1 Smith, Jane 145Ross, F.A. 2140 7 1 Housewright, John 1 Sprowl, Thomas 371Sessum, 'Hilliam 1 Hord, Nancy 4 Sprowl, John 161 3 1

( Sessum, Jesse 1 Harroll, Danl 134 1 Shiflet, Stephen 50 1Scott, William 12 Hord, William 405 5 1 Shough, John 264Smith, Campbell 500 1 Hord, Eldridge 1083 8 1 Skelton, Alexander 1Sensabaugh, David 250 1 Henderson, Saml L. 1 Skelton, James 1Thomas, Stephen 1 Hensley, Wm. 1 Shopsher, Abraham 1Vaughn, Elizabeth 740 2 Hensley, Robert 130 1 Shiflet, Dart 1Wills, James 1 Housewright, Talbert 1 Torten, Micheal, Sr 530 1Winnegar, Elijah 30 1 Holt, David 55 Torten, Micheal, Jr 300 1Wills, John 116 Hale, Philip S. 560 2 1 Torten, Andrew 150Wills, Jacob, Jr 1 Hicks, John 1 Torten, Henry 400 1Wills, Jacob, Sr 87 1 Hutchans, Thomas 1 Thacker, Dandridge 1Wells, Nathan 184 1 Hopkins, Thomas 581 Thacker, Absolem 1Wiggins, Alexander 1 Housewright, Gieknia 1 Taylor, Thomas 530 1 1Walker, Hugh 554 6 1 Johnson, Jacob 70 Thacker, John, Jr 1Wells, Benjamin 1 Jones, Jane 100 Thacker, Randal 1Wells, Jeremiah 230 1 Jennings, Jefferson J. 1 loJinnager, Abraham ? 1Young, Robert D. 300 Johnson, Jesse L. 1 Winnager, Margaret 70

Jones, Enoch 1 Winnager, Clemants 1Dist. It7 Johnson, Stephen 100 Winnager, Jonathan 1Armstrong, John W. 1 Kinkead, John 460 1 Winnager, Joseph 334 1Armstrong, William Kinkead, Rebecca 92 Winnager, George 175 1

(Little) 112 Kinkead, Peggy 125 Winnager, John A. 150 1Alexander, Wm. 213 1 Keys, John 350 Winnager, Polly 18Alexander, Charles C. 1 King, Robt. & Winnager, Elizabeth 18Amis, James 500 5 1 Brothers 150 Winnager, Eave/Eane 124 1Amis, William 1 King, Robert 2 1 Winnager, Christina 154 1Arginbright, Arthur A. 1 King, Edmond 1 Winnager, Danl 19 1Armstrong, Arthur 1 Kinkead, Addason 3 1 Wright, Robert 200 2 1Brannum, John 1 Keys, William 1 Winn, John 160 1Bean, Abishalem/leham 1 Keys, Washington 1 Wills, Jacob, Jr? . 1

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Brown, Seaton 1 Larkins, Henry, Jr 100 1 1 Walters, Elijah 349 1Baty, Aaron W. 180 1 Lyons, William 830 Walters, George 450 1 1

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Dist. #8Armstrong, ClintonArmstrong, BakerArmstrong, JohnArmstrong, JamesArmstrong, LacyArmstrong, WilliamArmstrong, Cary A.Bradley, Wm.Bradley, OrvilleBarb, E1kanahBailey, StephenBosner/Borner, LewisBiggs, ThomasBiggs, SallyBlackwell, JamesBeasley, ElishaBowman, JohnBoay/Bray, CasperBridwell, Sam1

Buran, Abso1em L. 8TLCampbell, James Y.Campbell, AndersonCampbell, RobertCormack, WilliamColdwell, ThomasChambers, Dan1Coggburn, JamesConner, MeshackCorter/Carter, SarahCorter, Nathaniel L.Conner, JamesCary, JohnCary, DanielCampbell, AndrewCampbell, NelsonCharles, JohnCharles, John R.Cormack, Willie B.Davis, ThomasDavis, WilsonDavis, WilsonDewolf, F.S.Eidson, ThomasEngram, ThomasFrancisco, Wm.Francisco, BenjmFrancisco, John, SrFulkerson·, AbrehemFelkner, GeorgeFrancisco, John, Jr

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TENNESSEE BIBLE LOCATED IN TEXAS - Submitted by Ruby Rosentreter Smith,2100 Haltom Rd., Fort Worth, TX 76117

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This Bible was owned by Violet Parthina CROCKETTE and is now (1982) in possession ofher great great-granddaughter, Mrs. Delight BAKER, Box 192, Tolar, TX.

The New Testament of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, translated out of the Origi'­na1 Greek, published and sold by Kimber and Sharpless at their book store, #93 Mar­ket Street, Philadelphia, 1824.

BIRTHSWilliam M. MILLICAN - born 24 Nov 1811Violet P. Crockette - born 11 Dec 1803Martha A. SAWYERS - born 30 Mar 1827Elizabeth P. Sawyers - born 12 Jan 1828A.C. Millican - born 4 Nov 1839John M. Millican - born 21 Mar 1842W.E. Millican - horn 18 Dec 1846A.E.A. MITCHELL - born 8 Dec 1848

DEATHSEth~n Sawyers - died 20 May 1830V.P. Millican - died 19 Sep 1868W.E. Millican - died 4 Mar 1901L.N. COCHRAN - died 18 Mar 1912A.E. Cochran - died 27 Apr 1912

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MARRIAGESEthen Sawyers was married 20 Apr 1826 to V.P. CrocketteW.M. Millican was married to V.P. Sawyers 4 Oct 1837A.C. Millican was married to Mary C. Cochran 8 Nov 1860W.E. Millican was married to M.C. BARRETT 29 Nov 1865L.N. Cochran was married to A.E.A. Mitchell 9 Jan 1866John M. Millican was married to M.J. Maddin 28 Feb 1866

The Bible contains the following information written on a separate sheet of paper byMrs. Cora Painter Cochran, born 10 Nov 1878 and died 5 Apr 1979, at Tolar, Hood CoTX. Data in parenthesis is added by the contributor.

Violet Crockette married Ethen Nathan Sawyers (in 1826) and had two children, Martha(1827) and Elizabeth (1828) and Sawyers died (1830). Violet then married to W.M.Millican and they had (Archibald) Crockett Millican, W.E. "Dee" Millican; then Violetdied in 1868. (ed. John M. not mentioned)

Elizabeth Sawyers married (1846) to Thomas Sideny Mitchell and they had one child,Asenith Mitchell (1848). Thomas Mitchell left his family and came to Texas, about1850. Elizabeth married a (Josiah Johnson) Cochran and had three children: JennieCochran, Sawyers Cochran and Annie Cochran (in Tennessee). Cochran died and Eliza­beth married old man (Henley John) HENDERSON, Seguin, (Guade1upe Co TX). Old manHenderson's son, Will (William) married Annie Cochran and had twin girls, Mina andAnnie (Henderson, born Feb 1880).

All Violet's family came to Seguin from Tennessee: A. Crockett, John and W.E. Milli­can. Crockett Millican married (8 Nov 1860 Giles Co TN) Mollie (Mary C.) Cochran,Grandpa's (Levi N. Cochran's) sister.

/Crockett Millican's children born at Sequin: Will, Oran (female), and Jessie. JohnMillican's children were Hugh and Cora. (W.E.) Dee Millican's ~hildren were Ollie.Edd, Ammet, Violet, Daisy, Pearl, Ernie, Morgan and Arthur.

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Aunt (Violet) Jennie Cochran never married. (William) Sawyers Cochran married Mat­tie CATCHUM. (Sarah) Annie (Cochran) married Will Henderson.

None of Grandpa's Cochrans came to Seguin except the one who married Crockett Milli­can. Grandpa (Levi N) Cochran's sister, Aunt Eliza (Mrs. Jackson CARROLL) CUMMINGSand husband Jack Cummings' family lived and died around Cleburne, near Keene (John­son Co TX). Robert (Cochran) was born (1872) at Cleburne on Nolan Creek. Van(Cochran) at Seguin (1884).

Thomas S. Mitchell and Elizabeth Sawyers were married 28 Dec 1846. Thomas SidneyMitchell lived in Murray (Maury) County and Giles County, Tennessee. The Mitchellpeople lived in Mississippi, a sister.

Grandpa PAINTER came from Ellajay, Georgia and Grandma BATES from Missouri.

DATA COPIED FROM DAVID S. WHITE BIBLE - Contributed by Mrs. Heiskell Weatherford, Jr.(Martha D. Everett), 2715 Lombardy Rd., Memphis,TN 38111

The following information was found on four pages among the papers of RosadelleMartin WEATHERFORD. Heiskell Weatherford, Jr. was descended from Christopher ClarkWhite, #8 below, who was known as Clark C. White. Martha Everett Weatherford isdescended from Mildred Terrel White OLIVER. Mrs. Weatherford added the informationin parenthesis. Descendants of this family lived in North Mississippi and ShelbyCo TN.

Shelton White, Sr. - born 12 Aug 1771 (Orange Co VA); died 31 Dec 1853 (Panola CoMS); married 11 Dec 1794 (Elbert Co GA) Mildred CLARK - born 24 Mar 1779 (Elbert CoGA); died 31 Mar 1839 (Elbert Co GA)

Their children, all born in Elbert Co GA, were:1. Christopher C. White - born 26 Dec 1796; died 17 Apr 18132. Sarah S. White - born 29 Mar 1799; died 31 Jan 1838 (Elbert Co GA); married

29 Sep 1814 Hugh McGEHEE (Elbert Co GA)3. Mildred T. White - born 21 Mar 1801; died 16 Jul 1876 (Desoto Co MS); mar­

ried 5 Sep 1816 (Elbert Co GA) Simeon OLIVER4. Thomas I. White - born 10 Aug 1804; died 30 Sep 18285. John H. White - born 20 Nov 1806; died 19 Jun 1839; married 19 Dec 1826 (El­

bert Co GA) Mildred T. Saterwhite6. Mary S. White - born 6 Jan 1809; married 18 Jan 1825 (Elbert Co GA) William

A. HERRING7. David S. White - born 28 Dec 1810; died 18 Mar __?_; married 6 May 1834 (El­

bert Co GA) Catherine E. RUCKER8. Christopher Clark White - born 20 Apr 18139. Shelton R. White - born 1 Sep 1815; married 10 Jun 1852 Mary S. WALKER

10. Childs T. White - born 18 May 1817; died 31 Sep 183611. William W. White - born 29 Mar 1821; died 20 Aug -1-; married 8 Aug 1844

Lucinda S. McGehee

Mrs. Weatherford's research has produced this additional information on Clark C.White (#8 above). He was mIl 18 Nov 1834 Elbert Co GA to Barbara WILLIAMS, who died

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23 Feb 1838. He m/2 31 Oct 1839 Mary WITHERS, daughter of Sterling Withers of Sus­sex Co VA. Their daughter, Rosa Ade11a White, who mil John Donelson MARTIN and m/2his brother, Andrew Jackson Martin, was the mother of Rosade11e Martin Weatherford.

One of the pages is a letter from an unidentified niece to one of David White'sbrothers. "Cousin Rosa" was Rosa Ade11a White. The letter reads:

Dear UncleUncle David never made any entry in the Bible after his own marriage. The

space on the first page I left for yours. Grandma does not remember the yearsof Uncles David and Williams death but thinks maybe you do. I regretted morethan words can express not seeing you and Aunt last summer. Hope you will besure and make us that promised visit in the spring. Remind Cousin Walker thatshe promised me one of sweet little John's (John D. Martin III) pictures. Iknow you will be better to have Cousin Rosa and her family with you again.Best love to all. Lovingly, Johnetta

JAMES HEMPHILL WILL - Submitted by William C. Pittman, 704 Desoto Rd. S.E.,Huntsville, AL 35801

James HEMPHILL, born 19 Nov 1749 in Londonderry, Ireland, came to America Aug 1767.He served in the American Revolution under Col. William BRATTON in the North Caro­lina militia, although his service was in South Carolina. He settled in the YorkDistrict, South Carolina until 1815 when he moved to Williamson Co TN. In 1824 hemoved to Lincoln Co TN where he was a resident when he filed a claim for a Revolu­tionary War Pension. His wife, Else, mentioned in the will, was Ea1se Bratton, thedaughter of Robert Bratton and niece of Col. William Bratton.

The will, dated 13 Feb 1836 Lincoln Co TN and proven in Court 4 Jun 1839 Marshall CoTN, divides his land and property between his wife, Else, and children, James, Jesseand Margaret. He bequeathed two dollars each to sons, John, William, Robert andNathan, and daughters, Esther, Jane BELL, Martha WILLIAMS and Mary McNIGHT. Afternaming his son-in-law, James Bell, and son, James Hemphill, joint executors, hesigned the will which was witnessed by A. ROSEBOROUGH and John ANDERSON.

Even though there have been no grave stones found for James and Ea1se Hemphill, Mr.Pittman believes they may be among the unmarked graves in the Bell-Hemphill Cemeteryin Marshall Co TN.

RENEAU LETTERS - Submitted by Mrs. McAlister Elliott, 8323 Sunbury Drive,St. Louis, MO 63136

The correspondence of the Rev. Isaac Tipton RENEAU is located in the West VirginiaUniversity Library. He was a preacher throughout Kentucky and Tennessee in the 19thcentury. The Rev. Reneau"born 1805 Clinton Co KY (then Cumberland Co), was a sonof Elizabeth THURMAN and John Reneau. John was the son of Charles and Elizabeth(TIPTON) Reneau of Carter Co TN. Elizabeth Thurman was the daughter of ThomasThurman and granddaughter of John Thurman of Clinton Co KY and Overton Co TN. TheRev. Reneau married Mary G. WOODS 22 Aug 1837; their children were Margaret Eunice

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born 12 Jul 1839, Thomas Wood born 26 Jan 1842 and Isaac Tipton Alexander born 11Mar 1859. Margaret married E. F. STILLINGS.

LETTER #1 - from John C. SMITH, Travisville, TN begun 27 Sep 1854 and concludedApr 1855 discusses flu epidemic ... Caleb W. SEWELL is preaching ...Arch Davidson'soldest son died Sep 28 ... 0thers who have died: Old Father GRAY, Betheas HUDDLES­TON, CREED's widow, Joseph BARNS, John SEWELL ... John LOVE had been married about6 weeks when his wife took flu and died and he came very near it .••Martin SMITH,Francis Davidson's son-in-law, died from flu •.. Lucy SHARP and her youngest daugh­ter died ... Thomas TRAVIS's wife died last February •••My wife Margaret was de­livered of a fine son 13th of last month and we call his name William Jessee(SMITH) .•. I will be 59 years old next Uay (1855). Caleb W. Sewell will go toBethany College in September.

LETTER #2 - 1 Jun 1861 to Thomas Wood Reneau (son of Isaac) at Double Springs, TN

LETTER #3 - 8 Dec 1878 from Nathaniel Smith Reneau (brother of I. T. Reneau) totheir sister, Mrs. Sallie S. STOVER, telling of death of his daughter and lastsurviving child, Sallie Eola Reneau, while a volunteer nurse in the Yellow FeverEpidemic of 1878 at Germantown, TN.

Also included among these letters is much Kentucky information on the Reneau familyand their connections. The only Tennessee item comes from Elijah Stover's papers ­9 Aug 1875 - By will of Lewis Stover, Sr. Elijah Stover is deeded part of his landon Eagle Creek in Overton Co TN. Heirs were James Stover, Hiram Stover, LewisStover, Catherine Stover, the widow of Joseph Stover, and Elizabeth Stover, thewidow of John Stover.

McDANIEL-BLAKELY FAMILY FROM SC TO TN,AL,MS - Contributed by Jeanne Ridgway BiggerCompiled by Charles Russell McDaniel, Rt. 2, Box 174, Callaway, VA 24067

This l6-page article cites sources and give voluminous details and references. Theentire article is on file in the Tennessee Genealogical Society Library. The fol­lowing is an abstract given to aid in identifying the families.

Charles Edward McDANIEL - born c18l4 TN (probably Franklin Co) married in Alabama(probably Blount Co) about 1834 to Jane Catherine BLAKELY, born c18l4 Franklin CoTN. Her parents were John Blakely, Jr. and Kissiah HALCOMB. They had moved westfrom Laurens District, SC in 1810 with Sarah Green Halcomb, widow of Caleb andmother of Kissiah. Charles and Jane McDaniel had three children born in Alabama,Emily Amanda born 1835, William L. born 1837 and John born 1838-40. Two were bornin Tishomingo Co MS, Elihu Christopher or Criswell 10 Nov 1843 and Mary born 1845.Mary is believed to have married Thomas H. RICHARDS and raised a family in McNairyCo TN.

Jane McDaniel died 12 Mar 1847 and Charles married c1849 Lydia HORN of Charlotte,NC. Their children, born in McNairy Co TN, were James Edward born 1850, ElijahElkins born 1851 and David born c1854.

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"SUNDRIES EVENTS"Contributed by Mr. Paul Calame, 700 Spainwood Cove, Memphis, Tn. 38117

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1843Novm 28

1844JanY 5

8

9

Decm 30

JanY 26

FebY 2

8

Married Mr. Cowan to Mrs Byars

Departed this life Old Mr. Saunders

We movd to Hulings Office now Tailors Shop

Laid in pork Bot of Mr. N. Meanes 863 lb @ 3~ ¢

Jane was first hired to Epps to Cook at the Tavern

The first snow this year

David Craig left Holly Springs on his way home

Mrs. Still departed this life a little after one oclock this morninga very short illness said to be in Child bearing

the same day departed this life Mr. Jno Moore gunsmith a very shortillness taken in the evening & died about 8 oclock same evening

Departed this life Mrs Doc t Cumings after a short illness said to bechild bearing

Departed this life a Child of Mr. Isbell said to be scalded & died in ashort time after same day

19 Laura L. Selby began going to school to Mrs. Young @$3 per mO

March 6

March 6

Departed this life Mrs. Jno Martin about 6 oclock in the evening

Same day Dan D. Jones married to Miss Oliver about the same hour theabove were married

Married Doct O'Bryan to Miss Elizabeth Ann Randolph all of this countyby T. M. Yancy

30 The Second Snow

5 Departed this life Mr. Charles Morgan

9 Departed this life Colo Guy after but a short illness

14 Departed this life Yelber T. Newsom after a short illness said to be fever

16 Married Mr. Edgar to th~ widow Swan

22 Mrs. Boyd Doake and her 2 sons came here to Bord Monday Morning

May 15 Mr. L. Cage married to Miss E. James

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1844May 16

May 30

June 17

19

Same time

Same time

Same time

They started for Nashvil

Judge Doake and all his Family left Holly Springs for Arcansaw

Same day Mr. Bullard & his Wife started for Boston

Our poor Old dog Watch died after being Shot the night before -

Miss Mary Moseley started for Salem to keep school

Mrs. Parrish arrived in Holly Springs after a visit to the North of about1 year

Mrs. Hugh Craft arrivd from a visit to Cincinnati

Thompson Mason arrivd from a trip to Baltimore

Philip Yancey arrivd

Same time Departed this life Mr. W. W. Wa11acesd

chi1d a little Daughter aged oneyear and 6 months said death caus by eating wild Cherries

June 30

Same day

July 30

31

July 31

Aug t 4

7

12

Augt 30

Sept 6

12

Departed this life Mr. A. B. Lane Taken ill on Wednesday & died Sundayfollowing & buried Monday the 1st day of July

Mr Whitemores child died ?

Departed this life Wallace Wilson causd by drink

Departed this life Mr. Jas King Daughter Sarah

Departed this life Miss Ann Strong Sudden Death about same time as above

Departed this life Mrs. Doct Thompson

Great Mass Meeting in Holly Springs

Departed this life James Robinson the Butcher drink

This day I first herd of the death of my old friend George Zimmerman byMr. Walthall

Doc t Moss Departed this life Carried to Legrange to be buried

Departed this life Leonidas Lane after a short illness

Married Mr. Horn to Miss Thompson

12 Mr. Theo Rando1phs daughter departed this life

Oct 11 Friday M~nroe & George Webb started for Kentucky

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Oct 8 Johnston Craig & family was here on their way back to Maury County

9 Married Sarah Sullivan to Doct Ewell - Wednesday

6 Mr. Craddock married to Miss Lucy Edmonson

17 This day Doct Osburn Suggs left Holly Springs on his way for Arcansawwith all his Family

19 Departed this life Mr. Philip Tucker Saturday Son in law of old Mr.Williams drink

Oct 2

Oct 1

Novm 10

Decm 22

1845JanY 5

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18

FebY 18

March 17

17

March 9

March 10

March 18

ApI 21

May 6

7Buriedin SquareNo. 26

Departed this life Mr. Morgan Huling - consumpton

Departed this life Miss Nancy Record about 10 oclock at night after avery short illness She was greatly lamented

Departed this life my Brother William F. Clark aged 55 years and a fewdays Informd by Mr. Henry Cannon of Raleigh who came to see me Novm

29th complaint Hemorhage

Departed this life Mrs. Foster Consort of Revd C. A. Foster

Departed this life Mr. Jno Ray Wilson - (Drink)

Departed this life Mr. Jno Mason he died in Memphis

Departed this life Mr. Wilson T. Caruthers (drink)

Mr. Mosley started for Georgia

Departed this life Mr. Claibourne Ragsdale causd by drink

Departed this life Mrs. Bird Hill Child birth

Mr. Watts departed this life at Mr. Wiggs after a short illness

Departed this life James Ross who shot Mansfield - said occasiond bydrink

Departed this life Mr. Thompson Father in law of Mr. Hamner

Mr. Geo Mitchell his wife 4 children & servt girl arrived here from belowon their way home to Maury County, Started next day the 22d

Departed this life Doctor Cary Wilkinson of Petersburg

Departed this lif~, Georgiana Daniel, daughter of Mr. George Daniel, alittle after 5 oclock in the Evening, 3 weeks sickness she was about5 years old

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1845May

May

7

23

Sarah Amanda Selby married to Mr. George Daniels Wednesday Evening 7oclock May 28 1845 She was 20 years old lacking 3 days

Mr. Hugh CraftS Child departed this life her name was Emma

June 11

June 29

July 8

Aug t 17

July 23

Augt 8

Sep t 16

Sept 25

Oct 6

Sept 24

Oct 13

21

20

Oct 19

m5Nov

This i aa day which is kept sacred by the Jews they say on this day theyrec the commandments from Moses when he came down from Mt Sinia

This day Mr. Simmons, Mr Brickle & Mr. aernell arrivd in Holly Springs ontheir way to Halifax NC they inform me of my Bro Thos Ousby and allmy relatives about in NC

James E. Selby left us he started for Memphis

Mr. L. Cole & his family arrivd here on their return from a trip to Tenn

dThis day my son Joseph W. Selby commence the Tailors Trade

Janes Child Born Margaretta Amanda

Mr. Crafts child departed this life Name Eugene

Our Daughter Betsey Gower and her daughter Josephine arrived in HollySprings from Memphis on a visit

Joseph Sent a letter to his Brother Thomas Sept 23 1845

Departed this life the widow Jones Mr. KelingS Sister disease Consumption

Departed this life Mr. Crawford a little before this their youngest sondied

Our Daughter Betsey Gower & her Daughter Joseiine started for Memphis inthe Stage with Mrs. Watson and her Daughter

Doc t Robinson & [sic] Mr. Chamblis Married to Mrs./Miss Carlock TuesdayNight

Mr. Keling married to Miss Armstrong Monday night

Married Mr. Wharton to Miss Maria Huling

Married Mr. Chillis to Miss Thompson at Mr. Hamners Wednesday Evening ­

Miss Maria McCutcheon Departed this life Tuesday morning Novm 18 1845She was Buried in Square Number 23 Wednesday

Mr Gower & his Daughter Ann Maria arrived in Holly Springs on a visit tosee us

21 Departed this life Mrs. Alexander the old lady

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1845Novm 20 Married Lawyer Finley to Miss Margaret Martin

mDec 1 Departed this life Mrs Trotter the mother of Mrs. Weatherby

Decm 4

Decm 7

10

11

17

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A heavy snow and very extreme cold weather 1st

Departed this life Mr. Mose1ys little son he weighed 3 lbs he died aboutthis time

Mr. Peter Ragsdale married to Miss Luan Woodrough Thursday Evening snowey

Departed this life Mr. George Mayes Sunday Evening half after 4 oclockburied in Square No 31

Laura L. Selby and Ann Maria Gower started in the stage for Memphis

Departed this life Old Jessey Davidson Drink

Married Mr. Jno Hill to Miss Susan Price Wednesday Night

Mr. Whitesides departed this life, said to be drink

Laura Selby returnd from Memphis

Mr. Saml H. Craig & Family arrived in Holly Springs

Mr. Sam1 H. Craig & Jas J. Selby went to Mt Pleasant N Miss retd the nextday

Mr. Saml H. Craig & Family started from Holly Springs on their way homeagain

March 1

8 The Second Snow this winter

18 The Third snow this winter

21 The Fourth snow this winter

Departed this life Mrs. E1isheba McLain She' was Sister to Mr. Rob t

Greers wife and Gordentia Wate Buried Tuesday evening in Square No 69

9 The first Thursday this year

March 13 Departed this life Miss Smith the large young lady

12 A very stormy night blew the tin of off Strattons house & Randolphs

25 Departed this life Mrs. Edgar/

ApI\, 3 Departed this life Mr. Henry Anderson said to be Consumption 48 years oldabout 5 oclock morning Buried in square No 53

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9 Mrs. Norfleet had her second Child a fine boy

26 Departed this life Mr. Carlock the father of Mrs. Norfleet

7May

28 Mrs. Mayers Child Born a daughter; Tuesday

Mr. David Craig wife & little Daughter arrivd here and started off againthe next day the 8th on their way home

Awfull & destructive Tornado at Grenada said to have killed sixty Peopleor upwards Thursday evening 7 May

19 Mrs. Mayers little Baby Died

26 James E. Selby returnd from his long absence from us

27 Married Mr. Upshaw to Miss Mary Bradford, early in the morning they startedon a journey to Memphis &e

Thadueso McClanehan Arrived in Holly Springs about the 1 May

Departed this life Mr. Edmonson after a short confinement he was son inlaw to Majr Jas Hill buried in Square 56 Thursday

Mrs Sarah Daniel was delivered of a fine Child A daughter about 6 oclockin the morning of Saturday - named Adaline

Mrs. Williamson left Holly Springs in pursuit of her sons to Memphis andperhaps farther (Vol~nteers)

This day the Pontotock Vol~teers passd throug_ our town on their way toMemphis and then for Texas to fight the Mex_cans Thursday

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No 59)Departed this life Doct Pitmans little son John (Saturday morn

Departed this life the sweet little Child of Geo & Sarah Danielevening about 5 oclock Its name was to be Adaline, Buried in26 about 16 days old

Departed this life Revd Saml Herd in Yellowbusha Cty

This day the Holly Springs Vol~nteers Started for Memphis on their wayfor Texas to fight the Mexicans &e &e &e

Departed this life this morning about 4 oclock the wife of Doc t PitmanTuesday No 59

June 28

May 30

June 9

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June 11

11

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July 23

July 27

sMr. McCarrol little Son Departed this life ---

Departed this life Mrs. Parrish Consort of Revd C. Parrish 4 oclock thismorn

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Oct 18

Caledonia went to Mr. Whitson

Caldeonia went to McDonalds

Mr. Burgoine Hill departed this life after a short illness

23 This day our poor Son James E. Selby left us and started for Memphiswalking

Departed this life Miss Margarett Wilkenson after a short illness Jany4th 1847 about one oclock

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28

May 15

May 17

24

June 5

29

July 1

Aug t 1

Departed this life Mrs. Rob t Greer

Departed this life Mr. McClains child at Rob t Greers

Our Daughter Sarah Daniel was delivered of a fine Daughter Abou~t 1/2after 6 oclock, Saturday her name is Ann Maria

I Sewed ? seed in the Garden on the Borders

Departed this life Mr. Jno Campbell on Monday eve

Top of the Courthouse dome painted Black as jet

Mr Gower & Family arrivd in Holly Springs from St. Lewis

Mr. Gower started back on his way to st Louis

Departed this life Mrs. Jane Means Wife of Mr. James P. Means, agedabout 70 years

15 Married Miss Margarett Powell to Mr. Philip Yancey~ Sunday Morning nineoclock and started off down the Mississippi at 12 oclock

17 Married Mr. James Sims to Miss Givings & started for New York

Oct 28

tMr. Gower and his family left Holly Springs on their way home to S

Louis started Tuesday morn Augt 24th

Doct Oswalds child Born = a Daughter

on Tuesday 19 October Ann Selby was taken sick and like to died

About this time Mr. Stiverds Mother in law departed this life

2 Departed this life Mr. Stewart after a short illness

3 Departed this life Miss Lucy Hull

7 Departed this life Old ColO Leftwich on Tuesday taken in the street neaFalbots Drug Store ailment Hemorage

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1848JanY 18 Doct Thompson Departed this life sicksnes Dropsey

same night Married Miss Catharine Walthall to Mr Freeman

Departed this life Mr. T.J. Oliver in Memphis diseased Cold plague

Departed this life a Stage Driver by the name of Gordan he fell fromhis seat and the wheel of the stage sto~ on his neck and all the horsesstood still and so he was found Drunkenness was the cause of this

7 The Wire of the Telegraph was put up throughout Holly Springs and ontoward Salem to Turenburg Alabama

28 This day G.C. Daniel & Jas J. Selby went a fishing 14 miles and returnedthe 29 -

May 1 Commencd moving the old Presbyterian Church Jno Foreman undertakes for$100

11 George Dromgoole Married to Miss Susan Clark 4 oclock evng

13 The Sons of Temperance had had a great parade and many speeches deliveredin this Subject

28 Sunday The first Communion in the New Brick Church held by Old pastorDaniel Baker alone and James J. Selby was the first Communicantseated at the table Invited by his Brother Wm J. Mason --

June 1

June 11

Mr. Donoho Married to Miss Maria Shoemake about sunrise this morning andthen they were off on a Journey to his parents and their farther onNorth

Our Old Pastor Da~iel Baker preached his farewell sermon to Holly Springshis Tex~ was 2 Corinthians 13 Chapt and 11 Verse and next morning hestarted for the Western part of Texas

30 Departed this life Mrs. Knap Disease Dropsey

July

July

4

6

A very great Celebration by the Sons of Temberance a grand Dinner about250 members great speeches and a Ball at night over the Bank

This morning started for Memphis Joseph W. Selby, E Howell & Rufus Reganthey went in the Stage -

8 The Above all returned on Saturday Joseph was Sick

10 Mr Gower and Family arrivd in Holly Springs from st Louis

17 Our son James E. Selby arrivd from the Mexican War well and Hearty

20 Departed this life Mrs. Hatchel after a very long illness(to be concluded)

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INDEX TO OBITUARIES IN "THE APPEAL" 1855 - 1857By Ms. Joyce McKibben

(Continued from Summer issue)

The Daily Appeal - 1855 Date, Page and Column

He1oat, MarthaHenry, H.Henry, Lewis

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James, infantJehuaneyer, WilliamJenkins, Walter S.Jennings, StephenJohns, M~M.

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Howard, Mr. W.H.Howard, W.R.Howen, JohnHowen, ThomasHughes, childHume, Mrs.Humfries, infantHunt, William H.Hutchison, Miss

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Johnson, infantJohnson, Mrs. B.W.Johnston, ElizaJones, child (col)Jones, Mrs.Jones, Daniel (col)Jones, Mrs. O.C.Jones, Mrs. S.S.Jones, Mrs. Wm. BJoy, MaudJoyner, Bettie S.K:ain, ThomasKanna, MichaelKattmann, E.Kee, Ho1owayKeefe, Dr. Thomas

26 Ag 3:329 Se 3:2

3 Je 3:22 De 3:2

15 J1 3:218 No 3:213 My 3:118 No 3:224 Ap 3:227 Oc 3:229 J1 3:310 Oc 3:119 J1 3:217 Ap 3:1

2 Se 3 :212 Oc 3:13 Ap 3:19 Oc 3:2

28 Oc 3:212 Oc 3:216 Ja 3:222 J1 3:218 J1 3:222 J1 3:21

9 Se 3: 2,27 Fe 3:2'

4 Oc 3:120 Ag 3:2114 Oc 3:213 Mr 3:122 J1 3:217 Ap 3:112 Ag 3:3

4 No 3:211 J1 3:225 In 3:215 J1 3:213 My 3:1

2 Se 3:2W. 21 Ja 3:2

10 Ju 3:220 Ag 3:2

4 No 3:230 Ja 3:115 Fe 2:6

8 J1 3:320 Fe 3:211 Oc 3:114 Oc 3:2

8 De 3:210 Oc 3:113 Oc 3:1

9 Oc 3:21 Ag 3:29 Se 3:2

12 Oc 3:2

Latham, HardyLavale, infantLeach, Mrs.Leahy, JohnLeary, MissLeber, CharlesLegros, MariaLeonard, M.Lewis, Mary AnnLloyd, childLott, HenryLow, JamesLucas, LetitiaLud1y, MaryLuke, 'Negro'Lumpkin, Col. JohnLusk, Maj. RobertLydan, P.Lynch, GeorgeLynn, childLynn, Mary AdelaLyons, Mrs. A.McCa1e, WilliamMcCarty, JohnMcCarty, Mrs. P.McClanahan, RobertMcCloud, JamesMcCool, JamesMcDermutt, EllenMcGehee, HughMcGinnis, Mr.McGinnis, A.

Kehoe, PatrickKeith, StephenKelly, Edward J.Kelly, ThomasKemp, infantKennedy, JohannaKennedy, JohnKennedy, LawrenceKenny, JohnKethen, AndrewKing, Mrs. B.King, JohnKing, Wm. MarionKirk, Mrs.Kitts, JamesK1iener, JacobKline, JohnKneeland, MelissaKnowles, childrenKonch1er, Chas.Krofft, J.L.Lacy, DennisLanier, Robt Eldridge

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23 Se 3:226 Se 3:212 Ag 3:320 Ag 3:217 No 3:2

4 Ja 3:230 Oc 3:2

4 No 3:320 Mr 3:127 Mr 3:217 Mr 2:5

9 Se 3:215 J1 3:2

4 Ja 3:226 Ag 3:320 Mr 3:116 Se 3:211 No 3:311 Se 3:211 Oc 3:129 J1 3:329 J1 3:3

9 Ag 3:29 Oc 3:2

28 Se 3:226 Ag 3:315 J1 3:211 Se 3:216 Se 3:214 Oc 3:213 Fe 3:2

8 J1 3:316 Ja 3:211 No 3:2

9 Oc 3:29 Ja 3:2

13 My 3:117 Ap 3:130 Se 3:221 Oc 3:2

9 Se 3:227 Se 3:216 Se 3:2

4 Ja 3:213 Ap 2:614 Ap 2:617 Ap 3:1

2 De 3:227 No 3:223 Ja 3:223 Ja 3:215 J1 3:216 Oc 3:215 J1 3:2

4 J1 3:2

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Herbers, HenryHerold, GeorgeHewen, infantHiggins, Mrs. M.Hill, MissHill, Edwin W.Hill, Mrs. H.P.Hinchtree, Mrs. V.J.Hines, Mr. P.Hoffman, infantHoffman, ElizaHoffman, John H.Hogan, PatrickHolmes, JamesHoskins, WilliamHoward, childHoward, James M.

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26 Je 3:211 Oc 3:128 Se 3:230 Se 3:1

3 Oc 3:226 Ag 3:320 Ag 3:2

2 Se 3:213 Oc 3:230 De 3:314 Oc 3:229 J1 3:327 Oc 3:2

1 Ag 3:218 Oc 3:217 Ap 3:120 Mr 3:113 My 3:128 Se 3:227 Fe 3:213 My 3:1

2 Se 3:217 Oc 3:2

28 Se 3:212 Se 3:2

9 Se 3:212 Se 3:223 Se 3:2

3 Ap 3:15 Ag 3:2

24 Oc 3:214 Se 3:216 Se 3:2

3 Oc 3:324 Oc 3:2

6 Oc 3:126 Se 3:213 My 3:1

9 Se 3:220 Ag 3:212 Oc 3:213 Mr 3:1

9 Oc 3:220 Ag 3:223 Se 3:2

2 Oc 3:19 Se 3:2

30 De 3:330 De 3:327 Se 3:229 J1 3:320 Ag 3:2

6 Oc 3:127 Mr 3:2

Fleming, childFleming, Mr. E.B.Fleming, Everett B.Fleming, KnoxFlemming, Aleck.Fletcher, Crade1eFolly, infantFo1ty, Miss R.Forbes, James

" "Fowlkes, AustinFrank, JettaFrick, Mrs.Fullerton, Mr. J.L.Fulton, PatrickFund1e, CatherineFurman, R.Gabbert, Dr. M.Garbutt, Z.N.Garrison, B.S.Garside, childGatekurst, JacobGibson, Mrs.Gnesharver, childGoff, SarahGoff, William T.Good, infantGraham, childGraham, childGraham, Lewis (col)Grant, Dr. Henry M.Greathouse,

George WalterGreathouse, Mr. W.Green, JohnGriffin, infantGrif~is, Mr. J.Guion, Margaret J.Haley, EllenHa1y, childHamilton, ThomasHamlin, HiramHardaway, James

PetersonHar1ison, infantHarris, childHarris, Dr. Zeno

" " "Harrison, J.H.Hason, infantHawkins, GeorgeHayden, GeorgiannaHayden, Jno.Hefferan, AnnHefferan, PatrickHeffman, Barbara

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3:23:13:23:23:23:23:13:23:23:22:53:23:13:23:33:23:22:52:53:23:23:23:23:23:23:33:13:23:23:23:13:23:23:13:33:23:23:23:23:23:23:23:23:23:13:13:23:13:23:23:23:23:23:23:13:23:23:33:23:3

3:2

16 Oc2 Oc6 Fe

26 Se30 Se23 Se

4 Oc9 Ja

16 Se29 Ap

3 Ap6 Ap

11 Oc11 Oc

3 Oc4 No

20 Fe23 De

9 Ja16 Se23 Se23 Ja30 Oc

4 No14 Oc

8 JlJ. 13 My

3 Je9 Se

21 Ag5 Oc5 Ag

13 Oc3 Ap8 Jl

14 Oc9 Ja

16 Se20 Fe13 Oc

4 Ja16 Oc20 Oc21 Oc

3 Ap2 Oc

26 Oc13 My

9 Oc25 Se

3 Je28 Jl

4 Se9 Se

17 Ap22 Jl

3 Je8 Jl

11 De8 Jl

14 Dc

""Spigel, MargaretSpittle, infantSteele, Thomas J.Steenbach, Jno.Stehar, childStewart, childSteward, Emily

Smith, Mary L.P.Smith, MattieSmith, Sallie M.Smither, childSmithers, Amy (col)Solari, --Souples, MarySpickernagle, HoraceSpickernagle, Wm. T.

"

Scruggs, Mrs.Scruggs, childShackelford, Robt.Shaw, Andrew B.Sheeby, JohnShivers, JohnShotz, CorneliusSiga-a, infantSignaigo, A.J.Sinnett, PatrickSmachzer, Mrs.Small, Mrs. M.C.Smith, infantSmith, Arabella M.Smith, Mr. E.Smith, Miss E.S.Smith, F.Smith, Mrs. J.W.Smith, J. Watt

" " 11

Roach, Mrs.Roach, KateRoach, LawrenceRobinson, Ira

" "

Rudicil, Mrs.Rudisill, Mrs. A.M.Rumps, Mr. L.Ryan, DanielRyan, Mrs. J.Ryan, Thomas C.Saape, JosephSangster, RobertSavage, MaryScoffield, Mr.Scruggs, infant

" It

Robinson, Miss L.Robinson, Sarah A.Roden, JohnRodgers, James H.Roper, GreenRose, Jas.

" 11

3:23:23:23:23:23:23:23:23:23:13:23:33:23:23:23:23:23:23:23:23:13:13:13:13:23:23:33:23:13:23:22:5

3:13:23:23:23:23:23:23 :2.3:23:23:23:23:23:23:13:13:23:13:23:23:23:23:23:23:23:23:13:2

6 De28 Oc15 Se16 Se19 Oc15 Jl13 Oc29 Se27 Mr20 Mr

2 Se8 Jl

14 Oc26 Se28 Se11 No28 Se15 Jl23 Oc15 Jl13 Mr13 My13 My13 My13 Oc12 Oc26 Ag20 Ag

3 Ap16 Ja

6 Oc23 De

13 My27 Fe23 Oc

3 Je30 Oc

4 No19 Oc19 Oc25 Oc16 Oc28 Se16 Se

3 Je29 Se14 Ja13 My

4 De6 Mr

19 Oc30 Oc22 Jl15 De23 Se11 No18 No11 Ag

6 Oc7 Oc

Nuss, JohnO'Bryan, DanielO'Donnell, BridgetO'Hara, MichaelOrsburn, infant

II 11

Potter, Mrs. E.Powell, HardinPowers, Mrs.Powers, Martha C.Powers, N.G.Pugh, infantQuimby, infantQuinlin, DanielRacine, Mr. Eugene R.Raesfeld, childRamble, JohnRamisote, Mr. G.Randall, JohnRandle, JohnReed, SamuelReeder, SusanReid, Robert C.Reinace, JoannaReinact., MaryReinach, TeresaReinhardt, infantReinhardt, AmeliaRhodes, T.M.Richards, T.Richardson, Geo. CoonRichet, Mr.Riley, Joseph JesseRisk, George L.

Porter, Rev.Hershell S.

Porter, Mary AnnPorter, Sarah Jane

It " tI

Ovens, EmilyOvens, Mr. W.Owen, Samuel P.Page, Eliza OrmsbyPalmer, AlbertPanesi, CarolinePa.!:.esi, Mr. S.Parker, MatildaPayne, C.B.Peck, MatildaPeebles, Georgiana M.Pendergrast, infantPerkins, Eliza H.Pfister, S.Pimm, Mrs.Pipkin, ClarissaPolk, BenjaminPorter, Rev. D.D.Porter, DavidPorter, EugeniaPorter, Rev. H.S.

11 "" "

3 Oc 3:323 De 2:516 Oc 3:218 No 3:230 De 3:330 Oc 3:2

4 No 3:26 Oc 3:1

16 Oc 3:227 Mr 3:229 Se 3:230 Se 3:220 Oc 3:213 My 3:116 Se 3:223 Se 3:24 Ja 3:2

20 Mr 3:16 Je 3:2

21 Oc 3:22 De 3:22 Oc 3:12 De 3:2

22 Jl 3:213 Mr 3:1

5 Ag 3:213 My 3:1

5 Oc 3:119 Se 3:223 Se 3:227 Mr 3:226 Ag 3:313 Oc 3:2

5 Ap 3:127 Se 3:2

9 Se 3:216 Ja 3:229 Jl 3:323 Ja 3:229 Jl 3:3

4 No 3:223 Ja 3:223 Se 3:2

4 No 3:28 Jl 3:3

11 De 3:25 Ag 3:2

20 Fe 3:220 Ag 3:2

9 Ja 3:229 Jl 3:316 Oc 3:226 Oc 3:2

4 No 3:22 Se 3:2

23 Se 3:26 Fe 3:2

18 No 3:220 Ag 3:220 Ag 3:213 My 3:1

McGinnis, KateMcGlaun, SamuelMcGrath, infantMcGuire, Jno.McIlvain, infantMcKeon, W.B.H.

11 """

McMaury, George I.McMurray, James B.McNamara, Jno.McNamee, Mrs.McNamee, John L.McPherson, ThomasMcQueny, Mrs. E.Madden, Ambrose

" 11

Maddox, W.M.Madlina, MaryMagevny, MaryMaginnis, Mrs.Mallory, childManees, childMannagan, JohnManning, MathiasMarshall, childMason, JaneMattly, WilliamMay, JamesMay, Mary G.

" ""Mayfield, JuliaMeacham, JohnMeade, BridgetMeans, Jno. H.Mecassar, childMercer, James P.iMerrand, infantMerrill, HarveyMiller, infantMiller, infantMiller, Wm. BlountMitchel, Mrs.Moore, JohnMorrill, Mrs. GeorgieMorrow, W.W.Morton, Susan W.Mosby, child

I

MOSbY, Wm. HenryMoylan, John!Murphy, childMurphy, ThomasMurray, EllaNeff, Mrs. L.Nepler, W.H.Newell, GeorgeNewell, JohnNicholson, childNoel, Adriau G.Norton, CharlesNugent, IsabellaNuss, Mrs. E.

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Index to Obituaries in "The Appeal" 1855 - 1857 (continued)

Date, Page and ColumnThe Daily Appeal - 1856

Whitfield, Thomas" 11

Williamson, Eunice" "

16 Se 3:216 Se 3:2

4 Jl 3:28 Jl 3:3

16 Se 3:217 Oc 3:2

2 De 3:25 Oc 3:1

23 De 2:525 Oc 3:2

2 Se 3:229 Ag 3:221 Fe 2:5

2 Oc 3:130 De 3:327 Ja 2:530 Ja 3:1

1 No 3: 24 No 3:23 Ap 3:1

28 Mr 3:125 Oc 3:2

4 No 3:223 De 2:527 Se 3:2

6 No 3:27 No 3:27 No 3:2

11 No 3:2

""

Williamson,Jas. Edward

Williamson, James E.Williamson, Jesse(e)

Wilson, Mrs.Wilson, childWinans, Mrs. C.Winston, JuliaWise, Joseph D.Wood, Plummer (col)Woodruff, T.F.Woodruff, Thomas S.Woods, George W.Wright, JohnWright, ThomasYerry, James

" "

Whitsett, infantWhitsitt, Wm. WileyWilcox, Norman P.Wiley, MissWillfong, JohnWilliams, ElijahWilliamson, Agnes M.

" 11 II

12 Jl 3:212 Ag 3:3

3 Je 3:216 Se 3:218 Jl 3:310 Ja 2:5

9 Oc 3:215 Jl 3:220 Fe 3:216 Ja 3:227 Mr 3:216 Se 3:2

2 De 3:223 Se 3:212 Ag 3:312 Ja 2:616 Oc 3:228 Aw 3:2

2 Ag 3:221 Ap 2:6

4 No 3:229 Se 3:212 Ag 3:330 Se 3:223 Se 3:220 Ma 3:122 Se 3:223 Se 3:2

4 Ja 3:2

Trigg, JamesTyler, childUnderwood, infantVanmeter, O.B.Vaughan, childVaughan, WilliamVerhouschk, JosephWagner, infantWaldran, Ann E.Waldren, Mrs.Wallace, infantWallace, SoenWalthall, Sophie A.Waltz, Mr.Wamble, WilliamWardlow, John M.Watkins, CharlesWatson, Mrs.Watson, JaneWatson, VirginiaWeaner, S.P.Webber, N.Welborne, childWells, Sallie E.Wells, Capt. StirlingWheaton, AdeliaWheaton, Chas.

" "Whitfield, Emma W.

16 Oc 3:213 My 3:116 Se 3:2

7 Se 3:216 Ja 3:216 Se 3:2

2 Se 3:212 Ag 3:3

9 Se 3:224 Ap 3:24 Se 3:29 Se 3:22 Se 3:2

22 Jl 3:219 Oc 3:223 Ja 3:2

7 Ja 3:19 Ja 3:2

13 My 3:123 Se 3:226 Ag 3:313 No 3:213 Mr 3:116 Oc 3:2

6 Fe 3:217 Ap 3:1

4 Ja 3:223 Se 3:218 No 3:2

Steward, EmilyStewart, J.A.Stirk, infantStrange, Gideon A.Sullivan, infantSullivan, HonoraSullivan, JuliaSullivan, Mr. S.Sullivant, EllenSumler, S.S.Tait, Mrs. William

" " "Tally, childTally, JuliaTaylor, Mrs. A.B.Taylor, RebeccaTaylor, Maj. WilliamTeels, infantTenny, childThiess, JohnThomas, MarthaThompson, IdaThompson, MarshallThorn, Mrs. E.Tipton, Mr.Todd, E.S.Tomkins, child

, Tresbun, Miss M.Trevins, Michael

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3:23:23:23:23:13:23:23:23:33:23:23:23:33:23:23:13:23:23:23:23:23:23:23:23:23:23:23:23:2

29 Je7 Se

20 Ap26 Ap23 De12 Oc12 Oc20 Jl27 Jl

7 Se15 Je10 Ag27 Jl13 Jl

7 Se2 No2 Mr6 Jl3 Ag

11 My13 Jl31 Ag

7 Se12 Oc11 Ja20 Ap15 Je20 Jl18 Jl

Brown, infantBrown, infantBrown, America

11 "

Brown, America C.Brown, Reid B.Brown, ThomasBruns, Elizabeth

" "Brust, daughterBryan, EmmaBryan, W.C.Burgener, MargaretBurke, Mrs.Burns, infantBurns, Ann ElizabethBusekamp, DeliaCain, JamesCaldwell, daughterCaldwell, MaryCantwell, Michael R.Cardona, AntoniaCarmichal, childCarter, childCaruthers, James H.Carvill, John A.Case, daughterCash, childCash, William Drake

3:23:23:23:23:23:23:23:23:23:23:23:13:23:23:23:13:23:23:23:13:23:23:23:23:23:23:23:23:3

8 Oc17 Ap20 Ap17 Ag

5 Oc25 My19 Oc20 Ap

1 Oc5 Oc

31 Ja6 Ja

29 Je1 Jl

21 Se14 Se

8 Je27 Ap

3 Ag9 No

19 No9 Oc

30 Jl4 My

C. 11 De20 Jl30 Mr5 Oc

30 No

Borum, LuanBost, James DavidBowen, RebeccaBowling, ElizabethBows, Mr. P.Boyete, BratleyBrady, JohnBrowder, David

Bell, daughterBender, sonBender, JohnBenham, sonBepetto, BennettBingham, Theresa

It "

Black, Mary AlmiraBlackstone, Mr.Bloom, daughterBloom, FannyBond, NelsonBonner, sonBool$:er, Eddie C.Booner, FranklinBorner, sonBoro, Sarah

" tI

Barrow, Wm. McNeilBaugh, A.B.

" ""

3:13:23:13:23:13:23:23:23:23:23:23:1

3:23:23:23:33:23:33:23:23:23:23:13:23:13:23:23:2

30 Jl3 Ag

12 No15 No16 No19 Je29 Je29 Oc4 No3 Ag

21 Je28 Se

2 Mr26 Ja

5 Oc27 Jl13 Jl30 No

8 Ag10 Ag11 No

6 JlM. 11 Se

4 Oc28 Se10 Oc11 Oc

1 Je

"

""

"

"

HerbertA.K.Treadwell S.

"

"

Backert, JohannaBadger, MaryBarrow, infant

Armstrong, sonArmstrong, Alice

Elizabeth

Avery,Ayres,Ayres,

"

Austin, Valentine" It

Abbot, HenryAbbott, SarahAdams, John C.Aiken, infantAlexander, Cynthia D.Alexander, ElizabethAlgeo, John

H "

Alston, Nancy W.Anderson, Mrs.Anderson, IsabellaAnderson, Sarah W.Archard, infantArmour, Mary

" "

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Index to Obituaries in "The Appeal" 1855 - 1857 (continued)

3:23:23:23:23:23:23:23:23:23:23:23:23:13:13:13:23:13:23:23:23:23:13:23:23:23:13:13:1,3:23:23:23:23:23:23:23:23:23:13:23:23:23:23:23:23:23:23:23:13:23:23:23:23:23:23:13:23:23:23:23:23:2

22 Je17 Ag21 Se

3 Ag22 Je

7 Se1 My

22 Je7 Se6 Jl

15 Ap23 Ap12 No12 No12 No20 J1

4 Se22 Je20 J112 Oc23 No

6 Ja21 Oc

6 Se3 J16 J12 No

21 De3 J16 J1

20 Ap6 Ap

11 My24 Ag10 Fe19 Oc13 Ap14 Se

7 Se31 Ag

3 Ag15 Je17 Je20 J110 Ag20 Ap

3 Ag14 Se20 J117 Ag24 Ag

3 Ag13 J1

9 No16 No24 Fe24 Fe

3 Ag6 Ap

26 Je24 Ag

Hicks, Mary L.Hicks, W.A.Higgins, daughterHill, EmmaHinchee, EdwardHoffman, John L.Hoffman, Sarah A.Holleran, ThomasHosex, infantHoward, Alex.Howcott, Dr. N.

" ""Hoyle, Mrs.Hoyle, Alex. C.Hudnell, JohnHulshan, PatrickHunt, Henry AndersonHunt, Mumucan

Harver, WilliamHays, RobertHein, Peter

" "Henkel, infantHenkel, JuliaHenneger, ElizabethHennessay, MaryHenry, HughHenry, Maria M.Henry, WilliamHensler, Miss B.Herron, Mrs. E. O.Herron, Mary O.Hess, ThomasHicks, Frank

" "

Griffing, Mary J.Griffith, childGriffith, childGrimm, GodfreyGroves, Annie A.Grummer, infantGuest, Honora S.Gunbert, Miss L.Haberer, daughterHachet, MichaelHall, George W.Hamlin, Judith A.R.Hammond, FannyHammond, HarryHammond, LeeHampson, Mrs.Hancock, John W.Handlin, daughterHanley, Joseph L.Hannegan, EllenHardeman, J. GrayHarrell, H.R.Harrell, WilliamHarris, Mrs. SneedHart, Rody

" "

8 Jl 3:2

1 Jl 3:26 Jl 3:21 Je 3:2

11 De 3:220 Se 3:124 Ap 3:219 Oc 3:224 Ag 3:2

9 De 3:214 Se 3:130 Jl 3:1

3 Ag 3:218 My 3:227 Ja 3:2

20 Ap 3:33 Se 3:2

28 Se 3:119 Oc 3:220 Jl 3:225 Oc 3:2

3 Ag 3:211 Se 3:124 Ag 3:230 Ag 3:229 Je 3:229 Je 3:2

23 No 3:222 Ja 3:228 Se 3:120 Jl 3:211 My 3:213 Ap 3:231 Ag 3:221 Je 3:222 Je 3:226 Jl 3:226 Jl 3:225 My 3:2

5 Oc 3:228 De 3:227 Ap 3:2

6 Ap 3:221 Se 3:215 Ag 3:324 Ag 3:218 Se 3:2

18 Se 3:27 Ag 3:26 Ap 3:26 Jl 3:2

17 Ag 3:215 Je 3:227 Ag 3:231 Ag 3:216 Mr 3:3

4 Je 3:2

"""

Edwards, AmandaElrod, Caroline V.Englebach, ElizabethEnglish, infantEnglish, JuliaEnloe, JoanFalls, EmilyFarris, Cincinnatus

11 "

Frick, daughterGaines, HenryGallett, Martha L.Galloway, R.E.Garner, MichaelGarrett, ThomasGarrison, RosannahGartrell, Elvira AnnGarvin, sonGarvin, Joseph P.Gauden, Mrs. E.Germain, Charles AnnaGlenn, Patience

WilkinsonGoodlett, Eliza

Jane HustonGoodlett, RocindGorman, BridgetGrady, RigdonGraham, infantGrant, ErnalineGridley, Mrs. M.Griffin, Mr. G.A.Griffin, JohnGriffin, Mary S.Griffing, Mr.Griff ing, Mrs.

Fransiola, CasperFrazier, AbnerFrazier, Abner

Sanford

Faulkner, MaryFaulkner, WilliamField, infantFinney, sonFinnIe, Charlotte E.Fisher, childFitch, MaryFletcher, Paul F.Flewellen, ShadrickFlorence, JamesFlynt, James C.Flynt, Jefferson

DavisFolwell, KatieFox, infantFoy, CatharineFranceville, CharlesFrank, sonFranklin, Mary

" "

3:23:23:33:23:23:33:13:2

3:23:23:23:23:13:23:23:13:23:22:13:13:23:13:23:33:23:23:23:23:23L23:23:23:23:23:13:23:33:23:23:13:23:23:23:23:23:23:23:13:23:23:23:23:23:23:23:23:23:33:23:2

5 Fe6 Jl

15 Ja20 My30 My30 No

9 No29 Je

9 Ag20 Jl20 Jl25 My27 No31 Ag27 Ja

9 No11 Ja

2 Fe29 Ap14 Se

8 Je14 Se

3 Ag16 Mr17 Fe17 Ag20 Ap10 Fe

1 Je29 Je

6 Ap29 Je1 Je

·27 Ja16 No21 Se16 Mr10 Ag

1 Je28 Se26 Je

6 Jl3 Ag2 No

21 Se10 Fe11 My

9 No20 Ap15 Je

7 Se29 Ja5 Fe

30 Hr11 Oc28 De17 Ag27 Jl

3 Ag31 Ag

Causey, infantChurchman, D.Claiborne, ThomasClanton, Col. Robt.

II " "

Clark, Emily J.Cleaves, Calvin C. JrClement, Mrs.Clements, Maj.

William R. B.Conley, JohnConnel, DanielCook, daughterCooke, Rebecca D.Corbett, James H.Corbit, JohnCorcoran, JohnCornwell, Bettie

11 "

Duke, WillisDunn, Mary M.Dupree, childDyer, E. JaneEanboom, sonEanboom, daughterEane, Nancy

Crary, James T.Cravley, MaryCrawford, Mrs. A.M.Crawley, sonCrawley, WalkerCreighton, Robert J.Crockett, SarahCrosby, infantCrow, infantCubbins, infantCurley, daughterCurry, Mrs.Curry, JohnDalton, ThomasDaly, PatrickDaniel 'Negro'D'Aragon, FridelDarney, JamesDavis, AlisonDavis, JaneDayton, daughterDerine, MartinDensford, Ann ElizaDeWitt, AlexanderDickson, daughterDoggett, Martha ElizaDonoho, MichaelDonohoe, sonDoolin, JohnDorincamp, M.Douglass, Miss S.Dowd, MichaelDowns, FannyDrummond, Jane C.

" ""

Fall 1984 137

Index to Obituaries in "The Appeal" 1855 - 1857 (continued)

Kendall, CatherineKennedy, Martin

II ff

Hunt, Neadis IsisHunter, Augustus H.Hunter, John W.Hunter, Thomas W.

1f If"

Kennedy, MichaelKeeney, Robt. EmmettKidder, WillieKimbrough, AdolphKing, Harry Byrd

" If II

Kingsbury, Thos. B.Kinney, LucyKleman, sonKump, sonLacy, MargaretLahee, ConnerLakine, S.Lane, Mrs.Lapine, JohnLauderdale, Mrs. J.F.Law, Henry

" It

29 Je 3:220 Mr 3:323 No 3:220 Ap 3:228 De 3:217 Ag 3:227 Jl 3:329 Je 3:224 Ag 3:228 De 3:2

9 No 3:11 Je 3:2

14 De 3:228 Se 3:112 Oc 3:217 Ag 3:2

8 Je 3:220 De 3:127 De 3:216 Mr 3:324 Se 3:124 Fe 3:224 Ag 3:210 Ag 3:228 Se 3:130 Mr 3:215 Ap 3:219 Jl 3:2

9 Oc 3:212 Oc 3:2

9 No 3:120 Ap 3:2

6 Ag 3:224 Ag 3:210 Fe 3:229 Je 3:229 Je 3:2

1 Je 3:210 Je 3:2

9 No 3: 125 My 3:228 Se 3:1

1 Je 3:221 Se 3:2

6 Jl 3: 224 De 3:2

6 Se 3:228 Ag 3:1

7 Oc 3:23 Ag 3:2

21 Se 3:29 No 3:1

18 My 3:29 My 3:2

24 Ag 3:222 Ag 3:227 Ja 3:210 Ag 3:229 Je 3:2

1 Ag 3:23 Ag 3:2

Porter, Col. P.W.Prendergast, infantPriddy, Rev. WilliamProndfit, William Jr.Quigley, ConwayQuinan, JaneReader, MartinRembert, daughterRembert, James A.Rijan, sonRiley, MichaelRobb, infantRobinson, daughterRobinson, daughterRodgers, CarolineRowlett, Robert B.Rozelle, Rev. C.W.Rozelle, SolomonRudisill, James L.Ryan, Con.Ryan, JohnRyan, ThomasSample, ElizabethSample. Wm. MarlinSanders, J.L.Scannell, TimothySchaffer, D.H.Seitz, F.Sewler, ElizabethShanks, Thomas A.

11 ""

Murry, JohnNash, WilliamNeffe, JacobNengent, EllenNevin, IsaacNewby, daughterNewman, sonNobly, MaryNorman, infantO'Brien, PatrickO'Conner, Mrs. W.O'Hara, MaryO'Neal, ChristyO'Neil, MartinOwen, CatherinePage, ~ary A.M.Palmer, IdaParker, Daniel E.Parker, MarthaPartee, Mrs.Partee, LouamaPasquero, Mr.Pattison, W.H.Pearce, infantPhillips, daughterPhillips, Jno. W.Pipkin, JessePointer, Eliza C.Porter, Jeremiah J.

11 " 11

3 Je 3:218 My 3:223 Oc 3:230 No 3:331 Ag 3:217 Ag 3:220 Jl 3:212 Se 3:1

2 No 3:16 No 3:19 No 3:1

15 No 3:216 No 3:119 Oc 3:222 Je 3:229 Je 3:230 No 3:324 Ag 3:2

8 Je 3:215 Je 3:2

2 Mr 3:213 Jl 3:224 Je 3:229 Je 3:222 Je 3:214 Se 3:127 Ap 3:2

3 Ag 3:220 Ap 3:228 Se 3:2

1 Je 3:26 Jl 3:2

19 Oc 3:218 Ap 3:327 Jl 3:329 Oc 3:224 DE: 3:228 De 3:2

4 My 3:216 Mr 3:3

5 Oc 3:21 Je 3:2

14 Se 3:114 Se 3:1

6 Ap 3.29 De 3:28 Je 3:27 Se 3:2

'27 Jl 3:321 De 3:127 Ja 3:2

8 Je 3:213 Ap 3:223 Oc 3:220 Ap 3:210 Ag 3:26 Ja 3:131 Oc 3:1

2 No 3:1

Matthews, Calvin C.Meacham, Joseph B.Metcalf, Luella

BlanchMiller, childMitchell, Francis B.Mitchell, JosephMontgomery, Molly

(Mattie May)Moore, Mary E.Moore, MichaelMorgan, Lewis W.Morrell, Mrs.Morris, Mr.Morris, DeboraMorrisey, JohnMorrity, childMossberg, GeorgeMurphy, LucindaMurphy, MaryMurray, G.W.Murray, William

" "

McKim, ElizabethMcKnight, Margaret

" tI

" "

Mahaffy, Jas. T.Mahan,' Mrs.Major, WilliamMalone, MichaelMaloney, P.Mannagan, JamesManning, MaryMaples, Mrs. John W.March, JeremiahMarr, Maj. Geo. W.L.Martin, BridgetMartin, Martha AnnMath, James

" 11

Lyon, S .H.McCallister, infantMcCarge, Lucy A.McCombs, E.McCormack, MargaretMcDonald, JohnMcGehee, EdwardMcGraw, JohnMcKeon, Michael

" tI

McLean, W.J.McMahon, CatherineMcMillan, .Col. A.Madden, MichaelMaddox, childMaguire, IdaMahaffy, Alice Gray

" " "

McKeon, Joseph P." ""

26 Je 3:229 Jl 3:2

6 Se 3:23 Ag 3:25 Ag 3:2

12 Ag 3:215 Je 3:217 Ag 3:220 Ap 3:220 Jl 3:2

1 Je 3:211 My 3:2

1 Fe 3:26 Jl 3:2

31 Ag 3:213 Ap 3:210 Ag 3:223 Oc 3:213 Jl 3:220 Ap 3:2

6 Jl 3:219 Fe 3:124 Fe 3:210 Ag 3:2

9 Fe 3:210 Fe 3:221 Se 3:220 Mr 3:330 Mr 3:3

2 Se 3:26 Je 3:28 Je 3:2

14 Oc 3:118 Ap 3:3

8 Je 3:229 Je 3:212 Oc 3:211 My 3:210 Ag 3:227 Jl 3:314 My 3:227 Ja 3:222 Ja 3:227 Ja 3:2

7 Se 3:229 Je 3:213 Ap 3:215 Je 3:224 Ag 3:2

6 Ja 3:121 Se 3:226 Mr 3:222 Je 3:2

2 Mr 3:214 My 3:2

7 Se 3:230 No 3:3'

5 Fe 3:225 My 3:2

6 Jl 3:223 No 3:2

"""Hurteg, sonJac.k, sonJohns, infantJohnson, William A.Jones, sonJones, childJones, Catharine M.Jones, Chas. D.Jones, ElizaJones, R.M.Joyce, ElizabethKeeling, David S.Keenan, Mary A.Keesacker, MagnoliaKelly, Mrs.Kemple, William

11 "

Lawler, AliceLawless, Thomas S.Lawrence, LouisaLawrentrel, infantLeannel, TimothyLeary, MichaelLee, Olive A.Lester, LizzieLevy, daughterLevy, Mrs. M.A.Littlejohn, C.S.Long, infantLowery, Robert F.Luckman, Mr.Lucy, sonLynch, CorneliusLynch, Mary

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CarolinaAllen, childAlston, John D.Amis, sonAnderson, childAnderson, Capt.

Edward M.Anderson, RobertAnderson, Shelley C.Andrews, RobertApp, KatyAppleton, infantArmour, Malina (col)Armour, Richard C.

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ABSTRACTS OF RHEA COUNTY, TENNESSEE WILLS1 July 1852 - 4 April 1870

Contributed by Jerry Ray SmithRoute #2, Keota, Oklahome 74941

(Continued from Summer issue)

Numbers in the left column refer to page numbers in the original volume.

(Mr. Smith does not give the court dates for the following segment. Ed.)

141-143 BERIAH FRAZIER: Will 12 May 1858, Proven'l Dec 1858 ... Beriah over 80 yearsold ... sons Nicho1ass G. & Samuel Frazier, both deceased; wife Barbary; sonsAbner W. & Beriah Frazier; daughters Mary Ann MOORE, Rebecca Moore, AnnALLEN, Sarah Jane PARKS, Mariah Louisa Frazier, and Barbary RAMSEY •.. sonsBeriah and Abner Frazier, Executors.

143-145 BENJAMIN D. SMITH: Inventory and Account 4 Jan 1859 ...B.W. & John W. Smithbought. D.M. RODDY, Administrator.

146 JOHN H. TEMPLETON: Will 16 Jun 1857, Proven Feb 1859 •..wife Mary; fourminor children, not named. Witnesses: W.B. JOHNSON & Nicholas KEITH.

COURT 1858 [sic]JESSE RODDY: Estate Settlement 1 Jun 1857 by David M. Roddy, Executor.N.G. FRAZIER: Estate Settlement 11 Mar 1858 by John D. CHATTIN aridHannah M. Frazier, Executors.BENJAMIN F. SUDOTH: Estate Settlement 2 Apr l858 ...paid Mary E. BELL, wifeof James D. Bell, & F.K.R. Suddoth. John N. RAGSDALE, Admr., deceased.

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(MARCH COURT 1859149-150 DAVID GERIN: Estate Settlement 12 Oct 1858 by John Gerin, Administartor ...

heirs: R., John, Nathan, E., William, Archibald and Susannah Gerin.151 MARY RANDOLPH: Estate Settlement 26 Feb 1859 by William N. MARRIOTT, Admr .

... paid shares to Elizabeth DUNN, Mary HOLLAND, wife of Allen Holland, JohnT. and William N. Marriott.

152-153 MISSOURI CLACK: Estate Settlement 30 Dec 1858 by William M. Clack, Exec.

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154 DAVID H. FLEMING: Estate Settlement May 1859 ..•Nancy Fleming, now wife ofDaniel HODGES, executor and guardian of minors.

154-157 ROBERT FERGUSON: Estate Settlement 1 Apr 1859 by Joseph HICKS, Executor.

157-158 ANN ROGER: Estate Settlement returned Mar 1859 by Asa NEWPORT, Administra­tor ..•heirs: John & William Roger, Ann AUSTIN, wife of G.W. Austin,Margaret GORDON, Elizabeth Newport and Mary COX.

158-159 N.J. FRAZIER: Estate Settlement 25 Jun 1859 by H.M. EARLEY (formerly H.M.Frazier) and John D. CHATTIN, Executors.

159 JOHN W. WHITTENBERG: 3 Jun 1859 Inventory by Samuel Whittenberg, Adminis­trator.

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159-160 MARY RANDOLPH: Estate Settlement 17 Aug 1859 by Wm. MARRIOTT, Administra­tor ••. balance due Elizabeth DUNN & Mary HOLLAND paid to A. Holland & H.M.Dunn .•• H.M. Dunn was authorized by letter to collect his mother's share.

160-161 JAMES KNOX: 7 Apr 1859 Year's support of widow, Elizabeth Knox. Inventoryof Sale Sept 1859 returned by Elizabeth Knox, Administratrix ••. buyers wereElixabeth, George, Benjamin, Jeremiah, Lydia and James Knox.

161 THOMAS C. JOHSON: 20 Aug 1859 Year's support of widow, Mary Ann Johnson.Witnesses: Daniel HODGES, Washington MORGAN~ Rowland F. McDONALD.

162 JACOB L. WASSON: 5 Apr 1858 Report of William T. GASS and David WATERHOUSE,guardians of minors, ZacharX-!exas and Hanah Wasson.

163 JOHN MOORE: Inventory and Sale 5 Mar 1860 by Thomas BOLIN, Administrator•.. John Moore died 18 Sep 1860 [sic].

163-164 JOHN DUNGAN: Estate Settlement 7 Mar 1860, James L. Dungan, Administrator...William S. BROWN was guardian of minors.

164 JOHN FINE: May 1860 Year's support for family. Stephan BREEDING, Admr.

164-166 JOHN ESSEX: Settlement 4 Jun 1860 by W.E. COLVILLE, Administrator ...widowLouisa Essex waived her right as administratrix, but remained a securitywith W.G. ALLEN, D.C. RAGSDAEL, John CRAWFORD and W.C. COLLINS.

166 SIBBY GODBEHERE: Settlement 2 Jul 1860, Thomas R. HOLLAND, Administrator,David WALKER, Security.

167-169 WILLIAM McDONALD: Estate Settlement Jul 1860 by Bryan R. & Rowland F. Mc­Donald, Executors .•. paid Lovenia, Caroline, Ellen, Nancy & Milton McDonald.

JOHN ESSEX: 30 Jun 1860 Inventory returned by W.E. COLVILLE, Administrator.

l70~174 FOUNTAIN DOTSON: Settlement 13 May l859 ...heirs: James L., John, Elizabeth& Abraham Dotson, and Nancy HARWOOD. (No Admr. or Exec. given. Ed.)

174-177 ANDREW McCALEB: Will 12 Jan 1860, Proven Aug l860 ...wife Elizabeth; daugh­ters MaryAnn GIBSON, Jane MURPHEY, Elizabeth McPHERSON, Harriett VERNON andLucinda GILLESPIE; son Archibald McCaleb. Archibald McCaleb and MicajahCLACK, Executors; Witnesses: A.D. PAUL, J.E. BOHANON.

177-178 ORVILLE PAINE: Sep 1860 Inventory by F.J. and Hanibal Paine, Administra­tors, F. LOCKE and J.D. CHATTIN, Securities.

179-181 SIBBELLA GODBEHERE: 29 Sep 1860 Inventory by Thomas R. HOLLAND, Admr.

182 ORVILLE PAINE: 17 Sep 1860 Year's support for widow. (Not named. Ed.)

183-186 JESSE RECTOR: 5 Nov 1860 Inventory and Sale by William L. HUMPHREY, Admr.,James LAnD and Washington MORGAN, Executors •••buyers were Sarah, Jesse andJames Rector ••• Year's support for widow, Sarah Rector.

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187-197 ORVILLE PAINE: 15 Oct 1860 Inventory and Sale by F.L. & H. PAINE, Admrs.

197 NANCY LAUDERDALE: Dec 1860 Bond by Charles REVELY, Administrator, DariusWATERHOUSE, Security.

198-199 JOHN JOLLY: Will 27 Nov 1860, Proven Jan l86l ...wife Lidda; children: MaryAnn LEWIS, Caroline, Jane, Sarah and Franklin Joll~y. Witnesses: W.M.WILSON and Samuel TRAVIS ... 8 Jan 1861 Bond by Evan BREEDING, Executor,Thomas HOLLAND and John WYATT, Securities ... John JOLLEY, deceased.

199 JOHN M. HOLLAND: 8 Jan 1861 Estate [sic], Allen Holland, Administrator,Thomas R. Holland and Thomas GOD~BEHERE, Securities.

200 ROBERT FERGUSON: Jan 1861 Bond by R.N. GILLESPIE, Administrator, Joseph S.EVENS, Security.

200-201 NANCY LAUDERDALE: 15 Dec 1860 Inventory and Sale by Charles REBELY.

FEBRUARY201201202

COURT 1861SIBBELLA GODBEHERE: 9 Jan 1861 Additional Inventory by Thomas R. HOLLAND.JOHN JOLLY: 24 Jan 1861 Year's support for widow.WILLIAM COLLINS: 4 Feb 1861 Bond by R.N. GILLESPIE, Administrator, F.LOCKE, Security ..William Collins deceased ...Year's support for widow.

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203 WILLIAM COLLINS: Mar 1861 Inventory by R.N. GILLESPIE, Administrator.

203-204 ROBERT FERGUSON: 4 Feb 1861 Year's support for widow, Margaret A. Ferguson,signed by P.W. MILLER & R. MITCHELL ... 4 Mar 1861 Inventory returned by Admr.

204-206 JOHN JOLLY: 27 Jan 1861 Inventory and Sale, Evan BREEDING, Executor.

206-207 ROBERT FERGUSON: 3 Oct 1861 Estate Settlement by Joseph HICKS, Executor ...minor heir Robert Ferguson.

208-209 JOHN M. HOLLAND: 22 Jan 1861 Inventory and Sale by Allen Holland, Admr.

209 JOHN S. EVEN: 2 Jun 1861 Year's support, signed by Darius WATERHOUSE,R.N. GILLESPIE and James A LOCKE.

210-211 WILLIAM H. COLLINS: 1 Jul 1861 Inventory by Richard Collins, Administrator.

211-212 ORVIL PAIN: 27 Jun 1861 Estate Settlement by F.J. Pain, Administrator.

212-214 JOHN S. EVENS: 4 Aug 1861 Inventory by John S. Evens [sic], Administrator.

215 N.G. FRAZIER: 3 Aug 1861 Report of John D. CHATTIN, Guardian of minors,Manerva and Emily Frazier.

215-216 JOHN S. EVENS: Jan 1862 Inventory.

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216 DANIEL McFALLS: Jan 1862 Year's support for widow, Mary McFall.

217 WILLIAM McDONALD: Estate Settlement 21 Nov 1861 by Bryon and Roland F. Mc­Donald, Executors ..• paid heirs Nancy, Caroline, Milton G., R.F., LevenaMcDonald; David and Ellen KYLE; Robert and Levena Kyle.

218 JESSEE RODDY: Will 21 Oct 1852/62, Proven Mar l862 ...wife Susan Roddy;sons Jesse & David Roddy; Margaret, wife of son James; daughters Anna, Jane,Mahly & Lucinda Roddy ...heirs William G!LLENWATER, Robert CRAVIN ... grandsonJesse P. Roddy. Witnesses: Rictor PRESTON and Nathan WHITTENBURG.

MARCH COURT 1862219 JOHN JOLLY: 20 Jan 1862 Account [sic] by J.W. Jolly & Thomas J. BREEDING.219-221 GEORGE W. AULT: Inventory and Year's support, Franklin COCK, Admr.

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221 JOHN A. WILSON: Apr 1862 Inventory and Sale.

222 JESSE RECTOR: 7 Apr 1862 Report of J.M. HAMILTON, Guardian of minors.

222-223 B. FRAZIER, Sr: 10 Apr 1862 Estate Settlement, by A.W. Frazier and BariahFrazier, Jr., Executors.

223 HENRY YOUNG: 1 Apr 1862 Guardian Report by wife, Julia Young, who is nowthe wife of James A. DARWIN ... they are Executors. Witnesses: A.P. EARLY &John HOYAL.

223-224 JOHN MORE: Estate Settlement 27 Sep 1862 by Thomas M. BOLEN, Admr.

224-225 ANDREW McCALEB: Estate Settlement 1 SepMcCagg CLACK, Sr., Mary Ann GIBSON (wifeJames W Vernon), and Elizabeth McPHERSON

l862 ... paid to Archable McCaleb,of Jacob), Harriet VERNON (wife of(wife of Thomas H. McPherson)...

228 JOHN CRAWFORD: 6 Oct 1862 Inventory and Sale by J.R. and W.A. Crawford,Administrators.

230-233 ORVILLE PAINE: Estate Settlement 20 Sep l862 ... paid Elvira Paine (widow),F.J., Orpha Jane, Mary L., Angaline, Alfred, Hanabal and Susan Paine, andEveline WILLIAMSON ..• F.R. F.J. [sic] Paine, Administrator.

233 NANCY LAUDERDALE: Estate Settlement 25 Oct 1862, Charles RE!VELY, Admr ....paid heirs James M. HENRY, James Lauderdale, John H. Lauderdale, NancyHODGES, Mary ROGERS, Sarah KELLY; heirs of James Lauderdale (deceased),heirs of Wm. Lauderdale (deceased), & heirs of Elizabeth Henry (deceased).

NOVEMBER COURT 1862234-235 D.W. HOMER: 24 Oct 1862 Inventory and Sale by W.M. CLACK, Administrator.235 JOHN CRAWFORD: 11 Sep 1862 Year's support for family.236 ORVILLE PAINE: Estate Settlement 2 Sep ... paid Eveline Paine, wife of J.W.

WILLIAMSON, her full share of estate from F.J. Paine ••• Darius WATERHOUSE,Guardian, paid shares for minors, Mary L., Ann, Alfred and Susan Paine.

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DECEMBER COURT 1862237 W.F. FOUST: 15 Nov 1862 Inventory returned by Robert P. ABEL.237-238 D.W. HORNER/HOMER: 23 Oct 1862 Year's support.237-238 FLEMING BURNETT: 29 Nov 1862 Inventory.239-240 JEFFREY WEST: 11 Dec 1862 Year's support for widow, Ollinda West.

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240 JEFFREY WEST: 5 Jan 1863 Inventory, by James H. LOCKE, Administrator.

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240-241 WILLIAM COLLINS: Dec 1861 Administrator's Settlement by R.N. GILLESPIE.

241-242 JOHN WALKER: 2 Jan 1863 Inventory and Sale, William A. GREEN, Administra­tor ... B.B. Walker was a buyer.

243-244 F.M. MORGAN: 1 May 1865 Inventory and Sale, Washington Morgan, Adminis­trator ...Lewis, John, Mary and Wash Morgan were buyers.

244 JOHN CASSEY: Apr 1865 Invent~ry, signed by Elizabeth J. DAY, formerlyEliza J. ~assey... G.W. Cassey was a buyer.

JUNE COURT 1865245-246 HENRY WASSON: 5 Jun 1865 Inventory and Sale, George W. Wasson, Adminis­

trator •••Mary and George W. Wasson were buyers.246-247 JAMES L. HANKINS: 3 Oct 1864 Inventory, by J.C. Wilson, Administrator.247-249 PETER W. MILLER: 14 Aug 1863 Account of Sales, H.C. COLLINS, Administra­

tor ...buyers were Rebecca Miller, the widow, J.H. and William Miller.250-255 A.C. DAY: 5 Jun 1865 Inventory, W.T. GASS, Administrator.

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255-258 JACOB KELLY: 29 Aug 1862 Inventory and Sales ..• Julia & Mary Kelly bought.

259 JOHN WALKER: 23 Nov 1864 Year's support for family .•.wife Barbara B.Walker and two children (names not given).

259

260261

A.D. PAUL:

A.C. DAY:A.C. DAY:

24 Mar 1865 Year's support for widow, Rebecca Paul.

10 May 1865 Year's support for widow, Hannah P. Day.28 Mar 1865 Inventory, N.H. Long, Administrator.

262-264 ROBERT N. GILLESPIE: Will 24 Jul 1865, Proven Sep 1865 ... "my son Robert N.Gillespie to hold in trust land lying in Rhea and Roane County, that mydaughter Adda PHILLIPS (wife of Sewell Phillips) now lives on, for Adda &family ... to my wife Hannah: •. my daughters Ann Gillespie, Adalia DARWIN(wife of William) •• sons Thomas J., Robert N., James W. and William S.Gillespie, equal parts". Joseph S. EVENS and Franklin LOCKE to be guard­ians of minors. Robert N. Gillespie and William P. Darwin, Executors.

265 S.W. LEUTY: Will 22 Mar 1863, no probate date given •..mentions but doesnot name wife and children. Father-in-law, Bryant R. McDONALD, brother,Barton Leuty, and friend, Rowland F. McDONALD, named executors.

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266 WILEY H. CUNNINGHAM: Will 20 May 1862, Proven Dec 1865 ..• "my beloved wife,Elvira Cunningham, to be Administratrix or Executrix of my estate" .•.

267268

JOHN HOWELL:JOHN HOWELL:

6 Nov 1865 Additional Inventory, J.W. Howell, Administrator.5 Sep 1865 Year's support.

268 JAMES HANKINS: Year's support, no dates given.

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269 HENRY WASSON: 11 Feb 1865 Year's support.

269 WILLIAM F. JOLLY: Oct 1865 Inventory and Sale.

270 JAMES M. TRENTHAM: 2 Oct 1865, James E. RECTER, Administrator.

270-271 THOMAS HAWS: 4 Sep 1865 Inventory, Jane Haws, Administratrix.

272 JAMES M. TRANTHAM: 3 Oct 1865 Sale, James E. Rect~r, Admr ....buyers wereNancy J., Jane and Micajah Trentham; Harvey, A.J. and Laney J. TRENTON.

273 WILLIAM F. JOLLY: 6 Nov 1865 Inventory, signed by W.H. AULT.

273 GOERGE W. FISHER: 1 Jan 1866, signed by Henry Fisher.

274 A.C. DAY: 30 Dec 1865 Supplemental Inventory, W.F. GASS, Administrator.

JANUARY COURT 1866274-275 JOHN W. EVERETT: 17 Dec 1865 Year's support for widow, Elizabeth Everett.

MARCH COURT 1866275-276 ANTINETTY P. JOHNSON, M.S. and JOHN O. JOHNSON: 5 Mar 1866 Inventory and

Sale, James Johnson, Administrator.MARGARET BARNETT: 2 Feb 1866 Inventory, R.C. MONTGOMERY, Administrator.J.L. THOMPSON: 28 Mar 1866 Year's support for widow, Nancy Thompson.J.E. REVELY: 9 Sep 1865 Inventory and Sale, F.C. MOORE, J.M. Reve1y, Admrs.JOHN W. PRITCHETT: 21 Mar 1866 Inventory, Malinda Pritchett, Admrx.

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283-284 WILLIAM COMPTON: Will 6 'Apr 1865, Proven Apr 1866 ••.wife Louisana Compton;children Eliza. THOMPSON, Rebecca MILLER, Delilah BROYLES, John & WilliamCompton, Jr. William T. GASS, Executor.Codicil 24 Nov 1865 ••. bequest to Malinda Compton, daughter of William.

284-286 JOHN S. EVANS: 11 Ju1 1863 Settlement by Joseph S. Evans, Administrator.

286-287287-288

WILLIAM COMPTON:WILLIAM COMPTON:

4 Jun 1866 Inventory, W. W. GASS, Administrator.18 May 1866 Account of Sale, W.T. GASS, Executor.

288 J.L. THOMPSON: Aug 1866 Year's support for widow, Nancy Thompson.

289-290 THOMAS KNIGHT: 23 Jun 1866 Inventory and Sale, De1phie Knight, Administra­trix ..• Thomas, Richard and L.J. Knight bought.

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84-155 HUGHES-HARTLEY: Nd info: Jas Hughes b c18l8 TN, m 1840 Nashville, TN Amanda Hartley b1826. Chn: Jas, Mary Alice, Hellen, Emma.Mrs. Jere Yohn, Rt. 1, Box 249 I, Queenstown, MD 21658

84-156 MILLER-TUBBS: Hezekiah "Ike" Miller, b 1832 Perry Co TN, s/Hatthew & Sophia Tubbs Mil-ler, m/l Elizabeth? Nd pts. Hezekiah, Eliz & chn (John K [Kelly?] b 1859, Wm A 1861,Arnrnanna 1862, Mary E 1864, Eliz J 1865, Mariah 1867, Janette 1869, Julia 1870) on Decatur CoTN 1870 cen.Mrs. Pauline Hiller,

84-157 PHIFER-MEREDITH-WITT: Nd info: Jos Phifer Sr & Judith Meredith; s Jos m 1808 Henry CoVA Lucinda Witt. Liv White Co TN by 1820.Bonita Bratcher Mangrum, Rt. 7, Box 390, HcHinnville, TN 37110

84-158 BROOKS-WALL-CAROTHERS: Nd pts/Kate Brooks Wall, m John T Wall l870s; liv Adamsville,TN. Chn: Grady, Lela Wall Carothers, Eula, Ella, Willie.Etta Brooks Hearron, Box 59, Flynn, TX 77855

84-159 CAMPBELL-STEWART: Nd info: Jerry Lamar Campbell b bef 1835 TN, killed in Civil War, m? Stewart? Chn b TN: Richard C b 1851, Wm, Asa, John C, Elizabeth, Mary, Sarah.

Carolyn S. Clark, 1106 East 8th St., Cushing, OK 74023

84-160 DePAS-CAMPBELL: Nd proof Margaret/Maggie Ellen DePass m 27 Sep 1881 Robt Boyd Campbell,possibly near Memphis, Shelby Co TN.Grace Crowder, Rt. 2, Noel, MO 64854

84-161 RO (D) GERS-PATY-RO (U) TH-THOMASON: Nd info Rogers bros: Steve E? b 1876 KY m Jeanettie HPaty 1896 Fannin Co TX; Charley H m Rosie Roth, d Ardmore, OK; Robt Lee m Lila Thomason TX, dWichita Co TX. Were their pts Robt & Dora ? Rogers?Marie Martin, 1209 S.W. 24th Pl., Lawton, 0K:73505

84-162 TEDFORD-WILLETT: Nd proof/marriage Wm W Tedford, b 1803 Blount Co TN. Did he mMiriam/Minerva Willett c1823 Lincoln Co TN? Mov to HcNairy Co bef 1830.Sandra Haney Tedford, 200 Sherry Lane, Farmersville, TX 75031

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84-164 DUKE-ROGERS-SANDERSON: Nd pts/Henry Duke b 1817 TN, m Ray Co 1'10 13 Jan 1843 Eliza AnnRogers b 1823 TN. Chn: Hary A, Geo W, Wm J, Thos J, & ? Probably kin to Edward Sanderson.Judy A. Everhart, 4520 Wycombe Lane, Indianapolis, IN 46226

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84-166 DUDLEY-PAYNE: Des corr with anyone on Dudley fam/Hickman Co TN, & Payne fam/Logan &Hopkins Co KY. 1850 cen/Logan Co: CornelIus Payne, wf Louisa, liv with chn & several Styles;son Jos Payne m Elizabeth Dudley of Hickman Co TN; on 1860 cen there.Tommy Guice, 815 Grand Ave., N., Fort Payne, AL 35967

84-167 FRENSLEY-DRAPER: Des corr desc & nd chn/Wm Frensley, d c1840, Davidson Co TN. Nd ptsof Letitia Susan Draper b 1819 VA, m Chas Alfred Frensley 1838. Will exch.William T. Lenehan, 3317 Lake Mendota Dr., Hadison, WI 53705

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84-179 BYRNE-CRADDOCK-DENNY-FERGUSON-GARRETT:Frances Craddock b 1792 VA, m 1808 Wilson CoGiles Co TN; Alfred Denny b 1800 NC, nd p1/mAnne W. Williams, 6130 Yorkshire, Dallas, TX

84-168 BURNETT-WOOD (W)ARD-CHARLTON-POLLARD: Nd info Leonard Burnett Sr b 1774 SC; s LeonardBurnett Jr b 1810 TN, m Elizabeth Woodard b 1817 TN, dau/Benj Woodward b 1780s VA. John SCharlton m Catherine B Pollard 1821, Montgomery Co VA, mov to Davidson Co TN.Doug Walden, 8164 Bluewater Tr1 #201, St. Louis, MO 63123

84-169 BLACKBURN-HOLLAND-HUGHES: Nd pts, sibs/Milton Shirley Blackburn b 15 Nov 1856 TN/GA;1iv Warren Co TN 1878 to 1881, m Penelope Holland. His sis Lizzie m A1 Hughes.Lorene Donehew, Rt. 2, Box 25, Stratford, OK 74872

84-170 LEE-ARNOLD: Grissom Lee, b c1805 KY, m Lucinda Arnold; 1iv Coffee Co TN 1830; on 1850cen; where 1860? Sibs: Thos b 1799, John b 1800/10, Jesse b 1808 KY. Others?Mrs. Ole Hanson, Rt. 1, Box 92, Troy, ID 83871

84-171 BARR-JETTON-DAVIS-ALEXANDER-LACK-HAILEY: Nd pts: De1emere W Barr b TN, m RutherfordCo Jane Jetton 1833; Elijah Davis b NC, m Gibson Co Jane Alexander 1824; Samuel Lack b TN, mGibson/Smith Co, Nancy ? c1838. W S Hailey b TN, m McNairy Co Melinda ? c1843.Terry Collins Koehler, P. O. Box 1044, Burleson, TX 76028-1044

84-172 HOLTS-SHOFNER-JACKSON: Nd info re Bedford Co TN Holts; Enoch Holt b there 1823, d SharpCo AR 1912. Was he s/Wm Holt & Eva Shofner & gr s/John Holt & Frances Jackson? Nd wi11s,obits.Paula M. Jamison, 23 Valley View Drive, Fenton, MO 63026

84-173 PEARCE-FULGHUM-HERRIN-WILLIAMS-PULLEN: Nd info Asa Pearce m cousin Mrs Edith FulghumHerrin, Johnston Co NC; to Lawrence Co TN after War of 1812. Herrin chn: Chas J & Mary mWilliams. Pearce chn: R F, E G, I R, Winifred (m John Martin), Unity Ann (m Isham Pullen).Louise Pullen Niedermaier, 4800 Samue11 Blvd., Dallas, TX 75228

84-174 GARNER-SURRATT-LASSITER-COMPTON: Caswell Garner b 1838 Benton Co TN, d 1863 Stewart Co?m Ruthey Eliza Lassiter b 1843, d 1870? she m/2 in 1869 Gibson Compton/Trigg Co KY. Nd her d &p1/bur. Nd p1/bur/dau Margaret Emily Garner Surratt 1861-1884 Stewart Co TN/Trigg Co KY.Euda M. Bow1an, 606 N. First St., Tecumseh, OK 74873

84-175 WYATT-LANIER-HILL-HENSLEY-ROGERS: Nd pts p1/b Lenerd (Cagger-Micajah?) Wyatt, b 1835 TN.Mo may be Zebbe1 Hense1ey, twice wid, in home/father Wm Rogers 18~0 McNairy Co cen. Lenerd mMartha Hill, dau/Robt Hill & Mary Lanier. Nd Benj & Lemuel Lanier on 1860 cen.Mrs. Robert Adcock, P. O. Box 349, McGehee, AR 71654

84-176 GAMBILL-HARDIN-NIPPER-CARNES-SHIELDS: Charlotte Gambill b c1823 Concord, Knox Co TN?dau/Jeremiah & Cynthia Hardin Gambill; Charlotte's sons b & m Concord: Jeremiah Josephus bc1845 m 1881 Ada Carnes; Robt Wm 1872 Rebecca Nipper; John Houston 1853-1931 m 1876 Ruth AnnNipper (have info); Sam1 H/M b 1859 m 1882 Ida Shields. Nd info on all.Mrs. Musette Gambill Saunders, 1780 Monterey Lane, Eugene, OR 97401

84-177 Will exch info on TN fams: BROWN & PATTY, McMinn Co; BRANCH, FOX, KELL(E)Y, LEA/LEE,MAY, STARKY, VILES, Knox, Anderson & Cocke Cos. Nd obits from Knoxville paper. Will exchIL research for TN research.Nancy Kelly Silvis, 1004 W. 4th St., Kewanee, IL 61443

84-178 BABER-McCLOUD-JACKSON: Nd pts, sibs/Woodson Baber b 3 Dec 1799 VA, m 21 Nov 1824 KnoxCo TN Jane McCloud. Nd pts/Sarah Ann Jackson b 7 Dec 1820 TN.Mrs. Vivian E. Weiss, Rt. 2, Box 72, Beecher, IL 60401

Nd pts, sibs, desc: Rezin Byrne b 1792 MD &TN; Henry Garrett b 1827 SC m Martha ~ 1847Abigail ~; Emily Ferg~son b 1814 NC, nd pi/m MO.75230

84-180 COLLETT-HAINE-BAYLESS: Still nd help on Henry Collett b 1812 Green Co TN. Nd ptslCatherine Haire, Washington Co TN, m 1797 Wm Bayless.Betty Trinka, 5712 East 98th St., Tulsa, OK 74137

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84-182 MILLER-BRIDGES-CARROLL-LAWSON-PETERS-LEWIS: Nd pts: Geo Monroe Miller b c1840 TN, mc1860 Elizabeth Bridges, d Bradley Co TN; Jas Carroll b c1824 m Elizabeth Jane Lawson, d 1899Bradley Co; Patience McNulty Peters b 1815 Bledsoe Co TN, m 1831 Reason Lewis, d 1876.Carol King, 7744 Northcross St. #N269, Austin, TX 78757

84-183 MASON: Was Edward Mason, b c1748 Eng, 1iv Knox Co TN after 1800, f/Jas MasonMonroe Co TN? Nd proof. Sibs: Elizabeth, Rebecca, Polly, Abigail, Wm 6 unk girls.f/Anderson WMason b 1809 Monroe Co TN? Will exch with anyone on Mason line in TN.Miss Emilie V. Fagya1, 12141 Regency Dr., St. Louis, MO 63128

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84-184 CUNNINGHAM-SKIPPER-PLYLAND-BOBBITT: Nd pts/Lydia B Cunningham b 1869, where?, d 1901,m Gibson Co TN 1884 Jas A Skipper. Nd pts/John S Pyland b 1848, where?, d Dallas Co TX c1882,m Gibson Co 1873 Mary G Bobbitt. Will exch.Jas P. Skipper, 777 Prescott, Memphis, TN 38111

84-185 McKINNEY-HOLLAND-CDLPEPPER: Nd ancs & desc Daniel McKinney b c1845 TN, m Manervia ?b TN; 5/6 sons, 1 dau: Robt W b 1871 TN, d 1940 St Louis MO, mIl Alice Holland b KY, m/2 Mary

? (chn: Albert Calvin & Alma); dau Lenore/Nora m John Culpepper.Albert D. McKinney, P. O. Box 13, Pioneer, CA 95666

84-186 CARNAHAN-BILLINGSLEY-HELTON-TENNYSON-DICKEY-YOUREE: Andrew Carnahan b 1762, d 1839 TN,mIl E1iz Billingsley 1783, m/2 Sarah Helton 1808. Chn: Hugh 1784-1824 m Eliz Tennyson; Jas1786-c1866 m Jennie Helton; John 1788-1845 m 1845 Sarah Dickey; Thos b 1790; Ann b 1792 KY;Mary b 1795 KY m David Youree. Sons b TN. Des corr with desc.Pat Carnahan, Rt. 5, Box 249C Hammett Hill Rd., Bowling Green, KY 42101

84-187 HOLT-DALTON: Nd pts/Preston Holt b 1808 Claiborne Co TN, m Rutha ? b 1809 TN, 1ivC1aiborne/Grainger Co TN; 12 chn. Nd wf/Reuben Dalton (He1lener ? b 1814) b 1798 VA, 1ivGrainger Co.John W. Holt, 1424 Highwood Dr., McLean, VA 22101

84-188 WEBB-KINDRED: Nd ancs/Rachel Webb b c1830, m 27 May 1840 Wilson Co TN Edward Kindredb c1783 VA. Nd data & name/his 1st wf who d c1839 TN.Marjorie Blodgett, P. O. Box 94, Washougal, WA 98671

84-189 DODSON-SMITH: Nd pts/Mary Ann Smith &p1/b Maury Co TN. Presley E Dodson b 20 Feb 1820~, AL; nd da & p1 mov to W TN.Mrs. Marie Hodges Thompson, 9201 New Bethel Rd., Millington, TN 38053

84-190 NEAL(E)/NEEL: Will exch info on all Neal fams in TN, especially those with VA-Carolinaorigins in 1700s. Have a card file index to many Nea1s.Janet K. Pease, 10310 West 62nd Pl., #102, Arvada, CO 80004

84-191 EDDLEMAN/ADDLEMON-NEEDHAM-PORTER-TUCKER-THOMAS: Nd pts, any info: David (m Patsy Need­ham), John, Jacob Eddleman, Maury Co TN 1818; Susannah Add1emon m Isaac Needham 1814; Nancy bc1798 molJohn, Francis (mMartha Jane Porter) Eddlemon; John Nelson Porter b c1810; Elizabeth(m Jesse Tucker 1831, Mary (m Wm Thomas) Eddlemon, Lawrence Co.Amelia P. Eddlemon, 4555 Jamaica, Memphis, TN 381117

84-192 TAYLOR-BREWSTER: Nd sources/documentation Pres Zachary Taylor's descent from Wm Brew­ster/Mayf10wer & relationship to Gen Nathaniel Taylor & Robt E Lee; TN Gov A1f & Bob Taylor.Will reimburse for photocopies, postage.Gifford Rhodes, 669 Creighton Rd., Orange Park, FL 32073

84-193 CASTLE-MANN: Geo Thos Castle b 19 Oct/Nov 1876, ? TX, m 1900 Fannin Co TX HattieMann, b Apr 1882~ AR. Nd da/d both & pts/Hattie.Carlton M. Smith, 460 Oak Vista Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95405

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84-194 MEEK-BOWEN-RANDLES: Thos Meek (1772-1854), White Co TN, mIl Nancy Bowen, m/2 Nancy Ran­dles. Cen has 10 chn: Chas b 1805; Martha Jane b 1807; Betsey Jane b 1809; Lilla b 1814;Sarah b 1822; Elizabeth b 1830; nd others. Nd pI/bur Thos & wives.Mrs. Leona Jenkins, 1301 W. Main Ave., Clinton, IA 52732

84-195 HARWELL-EVERLY-PAYNE-COBB-ROBERTS-HOWARD-SHULER:1818 TN, m Nancy Payne, dau/Thos Payne & Susannah Cobb.(dau Mary Louisa m Jonas Erwin Harwell). John Everly bMartha Miller, 6423 Petain, Dallas, TX 75227

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1766, m Polly Shuler (s Geo b 1793 VA).

84-196 DIXON: Nd info re Elizabeth Dixon (wd b l780/90?) in 1830 Hardeman Co TN Cen; & Wm Dix­on b 1812 NC, mov c1839 to Hardeman Co. Will exch info I have or pay copy & postage costs.Allen N. Dixon, Jr., 12530 Montclair Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20904

84-197 CREGG-CARLTON-LARSON-LAMB-BIDDLE-FAULK-NEWTON-HOPKINS-WILLIAMS: Des corr desc/John MCregg b Sweden c1823; wf Mary Charlotte Carlton liv Shelby Co TN 1880. Chn: Chas J m Eda Lar­son; Augusta mIl ~ Lamb, m/2 Bill Biddle; Annie m G E Faulk; Olivia mIl ? Newton, m/2 Wil­lie J Hopkins; Christina m Virgil Williams. Will exch.Mildred Cregg Dukes, P. O. Box 712, La Feria, TX 78559

84-198 FORREST-LEDBETTER-BECK-BAUGH: Nd info on Elisha G Forrest b 1818 TN (s/Wm Forrest b NC1798 & Meriam Beck), m Edna Ledbetter b 1818 SC. Wm s/Nathan Forrest b NC, m ? Baugh NC.Ivis Adcock, Rt. 1, Belfast, TN 37019

84-199 STEWART-KITCHEN-MATTHEWS: Samuel P Stewart b 1781, m Mary Kitchen b 1783 (nd pts, sibs)liv Overton Co TN. Samuel B Stewart b 1815 TN,m c1837 Johnson Co AR Elizabeth Matthews. WasSamuel Bas/Samuel P & Polly?Katherine Kraus, 7624 Spring N. E., Albuquerque, NM 87110

84-200 JOYNER-WILLIS-SANDERS: Nd pts/both: Wm Joyner b 1810 NC & wf Nancy ? b VA; in Hay­wood Co TN 1850. 9 chn. Researching Willis & Sanders fams.Mrs. James O. Joyner, 2336 Macgruder Cove, Memphis, TN 38119

84-201 GILLENTINE-CLARK-WHITE: Martha Gillentine, wf/Samuel Leonadis Clark, d 12 Jul 1889 TN,nd pI/bur. Nd da/b, pl/b & pI/bur Peter White & wife; nd any info on chn & spouses. Was sonWm Van White b Pulaski, Giles Co TN? Nd land records.Ms. M. "Jane" White Price, 1826 So. Empire St., Joplin, MO 64801

84-202 FARMER-HENDERSON-FROST-KING-HACKNEY: Nd pts/Abner Farmer, to Anderson Co TN c1800 fromVA. Chn: Bill m Margaret Henderson; Aaron m Nancy Frost; Jas m Tabitha/Talitha King 1838Anderson Co; Henry; Nancy m Wm King; Agnes m Calloway King; Eliz Ann m C(lark?) King; Sarah m~ Hackney.Mrs. Art B. Martin, 2121 Wolfe Lane, Fort Smith, AR 72901

84-203 McVEY-SUTTON-MATHESS: Nd pts/Jos P McVey (b a Sutton & adopted by McVey fam?) b c1823Davidson TN, d 1900 Gid, AR; m Mary Ann Mathess 1843 MS. Chn: Elviry Jane, Jos Riley, WillisFranklin, Wm Taylor, Jas Linzy, Ellin Faylor, John Henry, U S Grant, Pernety, Daniel Sherman.Jack L. McVey, P. O. Box 3523, Wichita~ KS 67201

84-204 RIVES-WHITMORE-COLE-WOODSON-PITMAN: Nd pI/bur Lucius Whitmore Rives b 1836 Fayette CoTN, d l863? (s/Wm Augustus Rives Sr b 1802 Dinwiddie Co VA, d 1875 Fayette Co, & Dionetia Whit­more b 1807 VA); m c1860 Mary Cole. Dau Lillian m Chas Edward Woodson, d Memphis, TN. Marym/2 R W Pitman; to TX 1881.Mrs. Melba G. Woodson, 1801 N. Glen Valley, Irving, TX 75061

84-205 RUSSELL-McINTIRE-HAYNES: Nd info on all: Matthew Russell b c1835, d 1812 SC?; JaneMcIntire d 1751 Gaston Co NC? David Russell b 1767 NC, d c1865 Hickman Co TN,m Hannah Haynes;chn: John C, Cyrus Washington, Thos Sidney White (Cum Presby Min), Matthew A, Wm, Jane.Elon Reichenau, 1505 Sheridan, Baytown, TX 77520

84-206 DODD-BRADFORD: Nd info on Samuel Dennis Dodd b Marshall Co c1854, d TN 1897 (s/Joel &Kizzie Dodd); m c1870 Lucynda Bradford (m/2 ? Felton), d 1903 TX (dau/Nattie Bradford b Ire);

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chn: John Wm, Mary L, Sam Wm, Geo Thos, Edna, Sarah Callie, Margaret M, David Eugene & JesseNathania1. Fam mov to TX.William C. Dodd, Sr., 215 W. Robin Lane, Harker Heights, TX 76543

84-207 RASBURY-LANCASTER: Researching: Lovick Rasbury (1781-1858) desc/Wayne Co TN; ReubenRasbury, B B & Lydia (Rasbury) Lancaster, 1850 Dyer Co TN Cen; John A Rasbury, 1840 Dyer Cen.Any other Rasbury fams too.Mrs. W. B•. Parsley, 10908 Melton View, Knoxville, TN 37921

84-208 HARTLEY-GRAY-ANDERSON-SULLIVAN-PERKINS-MITCHELL-LYON: Nd info these fams: John Hartleym 1814 Margaret Gray; Swin/Swimpfie1d Anderson m/1 E1iz (Sullivan? d 1838), m/2 Sarah Perkins;John Mitchell m 1808 Martha Lyon. All 1iv Hawkins Co TN. Is Swin/Swimpfie1d surname?Mrs. JoAnn W. Philip, 1175 Viewmont Drive, Escondido, CA 92027

84-209 NELSON-CRAWFORD: Nd pts/Geo Stephen Nelson b 1801 Cocke Co TN, d 1884 Yamhill Co OR; m1825 Lillard MO, Margaret Crawford b 1806 Washington Co TN; d 1886 Lafayette OR. Chn: Thos,Josiah, Cornelius Gilliam, Wm, Mary Jane.Nancy Taylor Dupuis, 5 Irving Lane, Orinda, CA 94563

84-210 ROGERS: Des corr with desc/Wm Quimby Rogers & wf Sa1ina~, 1iv McNairy Co TN 1850 Cen.Chn: Lindo1ph (male) b c1843 & Mortimer M b c1845, QuimlJ M b c1848.Virgil Rogers, 6201 Wible Rd. No.6, Bakersfield, CA 93309

84-211 NIGHT-STEPP: John Edward Nite (s/Solomon Night?), m 1826 Lucy, dau/Jane Stepp. 1830Hardin Co TN Cen has Solomon Night on p 408 & on p 414. Were John Edward & Lucy with her mo?Sue Nite Raguzin, 5008 Briarbrook, Dickinson, TX 77539

84-212 CRUNK-COTTEN-PRATT-OLDS: Des corr desc/Susan W Crunk m 5 Aug 1828 Williamson Co TN Thos01ds; how many chn? nd names. Susan E Pratt Crunk b 1821, d ~; nd p1, da/m Wm Cotten; 1ivDavtdson Co TN; nd names/their chn.Sy1vada Tyson Burke, 1480 Major Lane, Hopkinsville, KY 42240

84-213 KIFER-DUNCAN-PENDLETON: Nd pts, chn/John Kifer, Greene Co TNHenry Kifer m Catherine ~; Greene Co 1814, Warren Co KY 1830-1856.Duncan & Elizabeth Pendleton (bef 1814); 1iv Franklin Co TN 1820.June Ricketts, P. O. Box 156, Lynnville, IN 47619

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84-214 AUTR(E)Y-SMITH: Nd pts, dates for both: Wm Henry Autrey b c1850 LA, d c1917 Baxter,TN; m Mary Jane Smith b c1850 Putnam Co TN. Chn: John Wesley, Lee, Will, Ella; all b TN.Cecile L. Autrey, 10953 S. W. 45th St., Davie, FL 33328

84-215 McBRIDE-PATTERSON: Nd ancs, p1 & da/b, p1/d Hugh L McBride b c1790 & wf Susannah Patter­son, b c1796; m 11 Aug 1813 Williamson Co TN. Liv TN c1809-20, AL c1823-36, Pope Co AR 1840;wd Susannah 1iv Barry Co MO 1850, Searcy Co AR 1860. Will exch, pay postage.Hugh V. McBride, 5410 King Albert, San Antonio, TX 78229

84-216 ATCHLEY-PHILIP: Nd info Daniel Atchley b c1785 NC/TN; wf Mary ~b c1805 TN. Liv Choc­taw Co AL 1850; name spelled Ach1ey. Chn: Darcus, Richard, Thos (m Caroline Philip), Martha,Mathew, Wm H; all bAL. Matthew & Wm H in CSA.Frederick P. Atchley, 134 Summertime Dr., San Antonio, TX 78216

84-217 PERRY-MERRICK-TOMPKINS-SANDERS-CARUTHERS: Researching Jeremiah Perry & wf Jane Merrick,both b TN, d TX. Liv Benton Co 1840. 7 chn: Artemisia b 1845 TN m Thos Tompkins; Larona b1847 TX m Irvin Sanders; Amy m ? Caruthers; all in CA.Blanche Tompkins, 360 West 20th-st., San Bernardino, CA 92405

84-218 AYLOR-RICHMOND-MOORE: Would like to exch info on Ay10rs of Rutherford & Grundy Cos TN& Richmond &Moore of Wilson Co.John W. Ragsdale, 25401 E. 70th Pl., Broken Arrow, OK 74014

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84-219 PIT(T)MAN: Nd pts/John Henry Pitman ~ 8 Nov 1847, Morgan Co TN; 1 bro Lemuel; bothsaid to be orphaned at early age. Des any info.Mattie L. Brown, 346 S. Steckel #2, Santa Paula, CA 93060

84~220 PEOPLES~MURRELL-TITSWORTH: Nd info on fams/John Peoples, Richard Murrell & Thos Tits­worth. In Sullivan Co TN c1790. Will exch.Regenia Bonard, Rt. #5, Box 102, Fulton, MO 65251

84-221 PRUIET-FORTNER-CROCKETT-VAUGHN-QUINCY: Wm P Pruiet (s/Thos & Nancy Pruiet) m c1856Jackson Co AL, Nancy Caroline Fortner, dau/Lemuel Fortner b 1804 & Polly Vaughn b 1810 SC; grdau/Jonathan Fortner b 1780 NC & wf Hannah. To TN c1860; nd pI/res; to Sou MO by 1873.Dora Stafford Robinson, 2237 Flair Dr., Oklahoma City, OK 73159

84-222 SAUCEMAN/SOSSAMAN/SCORSMAN-WRENN··WOODLIFF-RYAN: Wm Sauceman m/l Dollie Ann Wrenn 1850Greene Co TN (nd Wrenn fam 1850 cen with Dolly Ann/Dorothy). Suacemans to Whitfield Co GA; dauJanet m Wm WWoodliff, sIR S Augustine Woodliff & Mildred Ryan.Florence Shirley Hodges, 1015 W. Bearss Ave., Lot 14, Tampa, FL 33612

84-223 DICKINSON-SANDERS: Nd pts/Zilly Dickinson (f killed by Indians c1829) m Elisha Sanders26 Mar 1818 Rutherford Co TN; mov to Hempstead Co AR 1839 (War 1812 land grant), both bur onfam farm. ? Dickinson mov to Hempstead Co 1839, d 1852, bur on Dr Jones farm, Howard Co AR.Vera O. AndeT;on, 6430 Southworth Rd., Linden, CA 95236

84-224 STEWART-WISDOM-BURGEOUS-PHELPS: Nd info Wm Stewart, d c1862 White Co TN, m 1802 Cas­well Co NC Rachel Wisdom, da/Larkin Wisdom/NC (d c1844 White Co) & Elizabeth Phelps; both burOld Zion Cumb Presb Ch nr Sparta. Was Wm s/Thos Stewart & Nancy Burgeous?Mrs. Lowell A. Elrod, 11136 Glenhaven Dr., Baton Rouge, LA 70815

84-225 BRA(E)CKENRIDGE-HOLDEN-KIRK-QUINN-McMILLA(E)N: Nd pts/Andrew Alonzo Brackenridge b1857 TN, d 1920 Dallas Co TX; m 1879 TN Fannie Holden b 1862 TN dau/Will Holden & Mary Kirk.Was Andrew s/Permelia Quinn who m/l ? Brackenridge & m/2 Archibald McMillan?La Nella Smith Sarchet, 4009 Terrace:-Amarillo, TX 79109

84-226 SING~ETON: Developing a large Singleton data file. Will search your needs in exch forSingleton fam sheets or data.Hazel M. White, 910 Pennsylvania, Apt. 702, Kansas City, MO 64105

84-227 DUNN-WILBURN-McFERRAN-KELLER: On 1850 Franklin Co AR cen Jos (b 1800 TN) & CatherineDunn were neighbors/Francis Dunn b 1815 TN; were they bros? Was Sarah (b 1820 TN), wf/Jas RWilburn, a sib? nd pts & co in TN Jos left c184l; Catherine m/2 Sam McFerran; m/3 John Keller.Rita Ackerman, 4055 E. Hartford, Phoenix, AZ 85032

84-228 MONTGOMERY-MORTON: Nd pts & sibs: Alexander Montgomery (Indian fighter, Kings Mtn), dLogan Co KY 1816; wf Polly; chn: Hugh, Naomi, Wm, Polly (m 1810 McConnell Morton), Alexander,Junior, Sarah. Nd pts & sibs/Jas McDonnell Morton. Will exch.F. R. Johnson, 6049 Mad River Rd., Dayton, OH 45459

84-229 JENNINGS-PATTERSON-WILEY-BARNETT: Nd any info: Robt Jennings b VA, m Rachel Patterson;mov TN?; s Doctor (given name) Jennings b c1774 Prince Edward Co VA, m Rhoda Wiley; chn:Wiley (to TX 1860s), Hiram (stayed Parso!!. TN), Schuyler (mov West) m Polly Barnett. Fams inDecatur, Perry, Humphrey Cos TN.Mrs. Lois J. Bracken, 181 So. 500 East, St. George,UT 84770

84-230 TURNER-DALTON-DICKERSON: Des exch info desc/Terisha Turner & Mary Dalton, Albemarle &Amherst Cos VA; to Sumner Co TN, then Smith Co. M/2 Rachel Dickenson, Sumner Co.Virginia T. Harris, 4505 Caroline Ave., Portsmouth, VA 23707

84-231 ANDERSON-LYNN-BARNETT-JOSLIN: Des corr re: Eli & Jas Madison Anderson, live Madison CoTN 1828-53; John V.Anderson & Chas Lynn, Fayette Co 1860-70; Wm R Barnett, Henderson Co 1850,Carroll 1860-70; Jos Lynn, Davidson Co 1800, Dickson 1805, Madison 1820, Tipton 1835, Fayette1860; Joslin, Davidson, Hickman & Gibson Cos 1800-1860.Frances Eisenberg, 4204 Duane Way, South Gate, CA 90280