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VOLUME 32
SUMMER 1985
NUMBER 2
- CONTENTS
OVER THE EDITOR'S DESK . . .
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NEWS AND NOTES FROM OTHER PUBLICATIONS .
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BOOK REVIEWS .
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MINUTES OF EGYPT BAPTIST CHURCH, SHELBY
COUNTY~
TENNESSEE
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DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE 1829 TAX LIST
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FAMILY GATHERINGS
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Bettis - Carr, Ashford - Hooper
INDEX TO 1840
WILSON
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WILSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE REVOLUTIONARY AND MILITARY PENSIONERS
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OBITUARIES FROM THE SOUTHERN STANDARD,
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CENSUS~
COUNTY~
TENNESSEE
ARKADELPHIA~
ARKANSAS
MEXICAN WAR VETS
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PETITIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF TENNESSEE
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Anderson, Jackson, Montgomery, Robertson and Smith Counties
"HISTORY OF DICKSON COUNTY ~ TENNESSEE" .
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THE TENNESSEE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
P. O. BOX 12124
Memphis, Tennessee 38182-0124
OFFICERS AND STAFF FOR 1985
President
Vice President
Recording Secretary
Correspondence Secretary
Librarian
Assistant, Librarian
Surname Index Secretary
Treasurer
Editor
M<maging Edi tor
Director
Director
LIBRARY STAFF
Kittie Kee Noyes
Sarah Anderson Hull
Norma Breeden Garrett
Amelia Pike Eddlemon
Jean Williams Turner
Judy Chambless Cleveland
Lincoln Johnson
Jane Cook Hollis
Gerry Byers Spence
William Lesueur Holstun
Wilma Sutton Cogdell
Lucile Hendren Cox
EDITORIAL STAFF
PauL ine Casey Briscoe
Beve rly Smi th Crone
Henr ietta Dessau Gilley
LucLlle Ledbetter Hastings
Helen Sain Hazelton
Johnnie O. Hollis
Betty Key
Vyrah Mann
Ruth Hensley O'Donnell
Emma Fisher 0' Neal
Evelyn Duncan Sigler
Bess Caraway Twaddle
Louise Tittsworth Tyus
Betsy Foster West,
Associate Editor
Lola Kelly Davenport
Wanda Clayton James
Mary Louise Graham Nazor
Elizabeth Riggins Nichols
Joan Berry Piercy
Margaret Norvell Sinclair
Jessie Taylor Webb
BUSINESS STAFF
Harry Milton Cleveland, Jr.
Newell Sterling Garrett
Dorothy Carter Greiner
Geraldine Blanton Holstun
Betty Cline Miller
Clarence W. Spence
Martha Everett Weatherford
The Tennessee Genealogical Magaz ine, "ANSEARCHIN'" NE\.JS, is the of ficial publication
of ~HE TENNESSEE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. All subscriptions begin with the first issue
of the year. Non-delivery of any issue should be reported to The Society within two
months of the date of usual delivery. A charge of $2.50 will be made for red~eming
and 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 of
genealogical material will be accepted. We publish previously unpublished, Tennessee
connected data, preferably that with pre-Civil War dates, all of which is subject to
editing to save space. Every effort will be made to print accurate material; however
neither THE TENNESSEE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, "ANSEARCHIN'" NEWS, nor the Editor can
assume responsibility for errors on the part of contributors. Corrections of proven
errors will be published. Publishable and unpublishable contributions are filed in
our library for the use a! members. Books donated to ourlibiary will be reviewed in
the earliest possible issue of the quarterly.
"ANSEARCHIW" NEWS
VOL. 32, NO.2
Summer 1985
.' The Tennessee Genealogical Hagazine, "Ansearchin '" News, ISSN tf0003-5246 , is published
quarterly in March, Tune, September & DEcember for $10.00 per year by The Tennessee
Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 12124, MEmphis, TN 38182-0124. Second Class postage paij
at Hemphis, TN. POSTIiASTER: Send addn:ss changes to "Anseatchin'" News, P.O. Box l2l2~,
Memphis, TN 38182-0124.
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1985 by the Tennessee Genealogical Society
Summer 1985
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OVER THE EDITOR'S DESK
Ansearchin' has received many notices of workshops, seminars, conferences and family
reunions, and we have listed as many as possible. New contacts are important in our
genealogical research and might help us find a way around our brick walls.
In our Spring 1985 issue we wrote that the McCain Graduate Library at the Univ. of
Southern Mississippi had the late Richard Lackey's personal genealogy library and
most of it was not available to the public. This was a typing error; most of the
collection is available to the public; we regret any inconveniences this may have
caused.
By the time this issue reaches you, a workshop co-sponsored by The North Carolina
Genealogical Society and The East Tennessee Historical Society will be just days
away. "The North Carolina - Tennessee Connection" will be held at Peace College,
Raleigh, NC 12-14 July 1985. Write to the NC Gen. Soc., P.O. Box 1492, Raleigh,
NC 27602 for details; we have no phone number for the meeting notice.
On 15-16 July 1985 The Friends of the North Carolina State Archives will conduct a
workshop for beginning genealogists. Speakers will discuss the holdings of the
Archives most useful for genealogical research. For information write to 109 East
Jones St., Raleigh, NC 27611.
BARR Reunion '85 for descendents of Silas and Sarah Huddleston Barr of Simpson County,
Kentucky will be July 20-21 at Bennett Spring State Park which is 12 miles west of
Lebanon, MO on Hwy 64.
The McCutcheon Trace Association will hold a reunion 2-4 Aug 1985 at the Western
Hills Guest Ranch in Sequoyah State Park in Oklahoma. Contact the Lodge, Box 509,
Wagoner, OK 74467 (918-772-2545) or Dona Tucker, 10 Juel Dr., Shawnee, OK 74801.
The Missouri State Genealogical Association's Fifth Annual Conference on Records will
be hosted by The Ste. Genevieve Historical/Genealogical Society Aug 2-4, 1985 at Ste.
Genevieve. Write Conference Host Committee, P.O. Box 3, Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670.
"Crossroads '85" is the theme of the conference sponsored by the Federation of Genealogical Societies, to be held Aug 15-17, 1985 at Kansas City, MO. For details
write FGS '85 Convention, P.O. Box 2307, Olathe, KS 66061.
The 5th Annual Conference of the National Genealogical Society will be 6-9 Aug 1985
in Salt Lake City, Utah; see Ansearchin', Vol. 31, No 4, page 151 for details.
Randolphs take note. A Randolph Reunion will be held 10 Aug 1985 at the Lawrence
Community Center, 5~ miles north of Fayette, AL just off US 43 on Alabama 129. The
Randolph "Cousins Reunion" will be at Sparta, TN on 31 Aug 1985.
A seminar on Immigration and Migration will be featured by th~ Grand Traverse Area
Genealogical Society 22-24 Aug 1985 at Northwestern Michigan College. Contact Rose
Collinsworth, Registrar, 4250 Lakeview Dr., Interlochen, MI49643.
The Callaway Family Association Reunion will be in Austin, Texas 11-13 Oct 1985 at
the Ramada Inn. Contact Miss Bobbie L. Callaway, P.O. Box 326, Monett, MO 65708.
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NEWS AND NOTES FROM OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Prepared by Amelia pike Eddlemon
THE: GUSHER, Limestone Genealogical Association, 305 East Rusk St., Mexia, TX 76667.
VoL. 1, No.1, 55 pp. This is a new publication and features free queries to member s and to non-members, as space permits; court records, deeds, scalp records, maps,
cOULntyofficials (1846-65), 1850 census of Limestone County, family information, cemete. ry listings, land claims, obituaries, births, letters, etc. Write for cost.
Cypress Basin Genealogical and Historical Society, P.O. Box 403, Mt. PleasaDLt, TX 75455. $7.50. Includes unclaimed marriages of Titus County, Texas veteran
information, cemetery listings, obituaries, marriages, deaths abstracted from newspapers, property tax 1878 Camp County, ancestor charts, 1852 letter to M. Hall, etc.
QU~RTERLY,
SM:LTH PAPERS, Sims Publishing, M. Sims, P.O. Box 9576, Sacramento, CA 95823. $10, if
received before July 1, 1985; $12.50 after that date. Published 3 times per year.
VoL. 5, No.3, March, 1985, 33 pages, contains death, census, cemetery, Bible, wills,
ma~riage records of Smiths, as well as queries, etc.
QUA..RTERLY, Santa Maria Valley Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1215, Santa Maria, CA
934-56. $10. Vol. 16, Nq. 3, Fall, 1984, 21 pp. Features abstracts from "Santa
Ma~ia Times" 1903-4 giving various genealogical data, book reviews, surname index.
FREESTONE FRONTIERS, Freestone County Genealogy Society, Box 14, Fairfield, TX 75840.
VoL. 4, No.3, 1984, 30 pp. Contains District Court Records 1865-66, marriages 187172~ Bible and family records, cemetery listings, stories of early Texas ancestors,
ancestor charts, queries, etc. It is indexed. Write for cost.
McCARTY COUSINS, Janis Edwards Knox, 7555 McFerran Rd., Colorado Springs, CO 80908.
$10, published quarterly. Vol. 1, No.1. This new publication is a research aid
and clearing house for those searching this surname, with queries free to subscribers, and 10 cents per word for non-subscribers. Includes maps, family group records,
census, cemetery listings, burials, ancestor charts, etc.
MULKEY JOURNAL, 12311 N. E. Brazee, Portland, OR 97230. $12 yr.; single issues $3
each. Vol. 6, No.3, 32 pp. Features news and pictures of present day descendants
and genealogical information on the Mulkey surname.
RICHARDSON FAMILY RESEARCHER & HISTORICAL NEWS, Richardson Heritage Society, P.O.
Box 123, Broken Bow, NE 68822. $7.50. Vol. 11, No.1, 16 pp. Contains news, information and queries on Richardson and related families (Chrisman, Hite, Lovell, Murphy, Deatherage, Moore, Eastham).
ROOTS & LEAVES, Eastern Nebraska Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 541, Fremont, NE
68025. Vol. 8, No.1, 20 pp., has church records for Blair (with many marriages),
abstracts from 1928 newspaper, ancestry of Harlan Black, 1863 ship "Victoria" from
London to New York, and Mt. Hope Cemetery, burial and marriage listings. Write for
cost.
CHICKASAW TIMES PAST, Chickasaw Historical and Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 42,
Houston, MS 38851. $15. VoL 3, No.4, 70 pp. Lists marriage, land, census, cemetery, church, and military records and information, as well as a diary, queries,etc.
ELLIS COUSINS NEWSLETTER, Bill & Carol Ellis, 1201 Maple Street, Friona, TX 79035.
Vol. 6, No.4, contains information on Ellis families in the 1850 Washington County
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Arkansas census, war pension applications in Virginia, obituaries, pictures, news,
deaths, queries, marriages, cemetery information, and pedigrees and family trees,
as well as a featured article on the Ellis family in Natchez.
ROBERTSON REPORT, E. Dale Hastin Smith, S. 4204 Conklin, Spokane, WA 99203. Vol. 1,
1984, 25 pp., plus index.- Features lineages, queries, Bible records, marriages,
biographies, obituarties, family records, military information, etc. of Robertson
branches. Do not have to purchase to publish queries and family records. Write
for additional information. Robertson-related queries will be published free.
PLATTE COUNTY MO. HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY BULLETIN, P.O. Box 103, Platte
City, MO 64079. Vol. 37, No.4. $8. Contains 1939 Platte City Directory, Platte
County 100 years ago, queries, etc.
GARFIELD ROOTS & BRANCHES, P.O. Box 427, Enid, OK 73702. Vol. 7, No.4, 1984, 23 pp.
indexed. Includes records of Shaeffer Funeral Home, marriages, births, queries, etc.
Write for additional information.
SOUTHERN HUMBOLDT ROOTS AND TRAILS, Southern Humboldt Historical & Genealogical Society, Box 785 , Garberville, CA 95440. $5. Vol. 1 , No.1, 10 pp. New publication
contains history of early schools, queries, ancestor chart, and miscellaneous data.
WAGONER GENEALOGIST, Three Forks Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 73, Wagoner, OK
74477. $10. Vol. 4, No.2, 1985, 19 pp. Features genealogy of Cherokee Indian
woman, article on Belle Starr, letters, marriage licenses, Copple family name, excerpts from a diary, cemetery records, queries, etc.
THE GREEN COUNTY QUARTERLY, Broken Arrow Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1244, Broken Bow, OK 74013-1244. $8. Vol. 6, No.1, 24 pp., indexed. This issue contains
obituaries, information on the State of Franklin (TN), Bible records, "how-to" and
source information, and queries. Queries free to members; $1.50 for non-members.
TENNESSEE ANCESTORS, The East Tennessee Historical Society, 500 W. Church Avenue,
Knoxville, TN 37902. $15 individual membership (other membership categories available). Vol. 1, No.1, 60 pp. This is a new, tri-annual publication of genealogical
information. This first issue includes photos, Bible records, material from the
McClung Collection, 1822 Grainger Co. tax list, 1843 Bedford Co. petition to the
legislature, 1792 list of early Tennessee settlers, Hickman Co. Deed Book B, 181113, family information, church records, etc. Members may have one free query per
issue, but each query must refer to one Tennessee family only, and its immediate
connections. Write for additional information.
All costs reflected above are for single memberships.
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The Tennessee Genealogical Society has a file of five-generation
charts which have been submitted by members and subscribers. You
are invited to contribute your records to these files which are a
part of our library. A sample of the chart is printed inside the
back cover of this issue.
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"Ansearchin'" News
BOOK REVIEWS
By H. L. Bogan, Pauline C. Briscoe, Doris Hardister,
Jane C. Hollis, Wanda C. James, Louise T. Tyus
MA~DUKE
NORFLEET JEFFREYS by Louise Jeffreys Andrew.
Order from the author, 18 Violet Ln., Somers Point, NJ
1983. Spiral bound.
08244.
$11.00.
184 pp.
Indexed.
Mrs. Andrew has followed direct descendancy through Simon Jeffreys of Virginia and North Carolina, to Osborne, Simon II, and Marmaduke Norfleet Jeffreys. Marmaduke married Hannah Hill
anc3 in the 1820's moved to Eastern Tennessee, and before 1850 moved on to Monroe County, Kentuc;ky. Hannah's parents are not known, but some Hill information is presented. Each of their
children is featured in a separate section of the book which makes it easy to trace each person's lineage. The author's research includes county court records, wills, probate papers,
land records, Federal census records and family Bible records. Combined with these records,
on~ finds history, politics, and family narratives neatly woven into a very informative volume
on Marmaduke Jeffreys' family.
CEMETERIES OF YADKIN COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA compiled by Carl C. Hoots. 1985. Soft back.
pp.
Indexed. Order from The Reprint Company, Publishers, P.O. Box 5401, Spartanburg, SC
29304.
$25.00.
459
ThLs volume preserves a written record of the graves that still exist unmolested in Yadkin
County in northwestern North Carolina. Yadkin County was formed in 1850 from the part of
Surry County south of the Yadkin River; it is bounded by Surry, Forsyth, Davie, Iredell and
WiLkes Counties. The book is divided into four sections: Church Cemeteries totaling almost
15.,500 graves, Private Cemeteries with approximately 1,500 graves, Iredell County Cemeteries
giving about 1,000 graves and Davie County listing about 675 graves. In the absence of a
cEOm.etery name, private cemeteries are named according to the surname which occurs most often.
Location of each cemetery is given and former names of any cemeteries are noted. In each cemetery surnames are printed alphabetically in capital letters followed by the Christian name, and,
when known, relationships are given in parenthesis. Age at death or birth and death dates are
recorded with notations of: not legible, no date, veteran and which war, and whether a member
of a special order. In a great many cases the only proof of a person's existence is found on a
gravestone, and these records of inscription are .helpful to researchers who cannot roam the
area looking for these essential records.
RECORDS OF LOUISIANA CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS and Louisiana Confederate Commands, Volumes I & II,
Volume III, Book 1 and Volume III, Book 2 compiled by Andrew B. Booth; Commissioner Louisiana
Military Records. 1920 reprinted 1984. Hard back. 3,507 pp. Order from The Reprint Company,
Publishers, P.O. Box 5401, Spartanburg, SC 29304. Three volume set $187.50.
The state of Louisiana was the first state to succeed in getting to Confederate records for
historical purposes. The states both north and south were refused access to them for fortyfive years. It is reasonably certain that no complete record of individual members of any
Louisiana CSA command exists. A large number of soldiers were not included on Surrender and
Parole rolls because they were absent at that time. Confederate records, including muster
rolls of the Trans-Mississippi Department, were burned at Shreveport in 1865. Therefore, the
multitude of information in this set will be of great interest to many descendants of Louisiana Confederate soldiers. Volumes I and II, bound into one tome, contain an Alphabetical List
and Local Designations of Louisiana Organizations in the Confederate Army, comprising Infantry,
Artillery, Cavalry and Militia. It is a grouping of 982 military companies, of which at least
400 of these were militia serving as home guards. The second alphabetical listing presents an
Index to Battles, Campaigns, Engagements, Etc., Fought Within the Limits of the State of Louisiana, 1861-1865 and records date or dates of each engagement. The main body of information is
contained in the section entitled Alphabetical Roll of Stich Official Records of the Individual
Confederate Soldier, as are to be found in United States Records, and State Official Rolls.
There are 779 pages of surname§) A through Georges with known data: unit designation, rank, locations at time of appearance on type and dated rolls, whether present, absent, furloughed,
wounded, sick, type of illness, prisoner, paroled, and Oath of Allegiance. Occassionally birth
place, occupation, residence, age when enlisted, marital status, and physical description is
given. This volume has 1,000 pages. Volume III, Book 1 continues the official records of
soldiers Georges through O'Brien and Volume III, Book 2 concludes with O'Brien to Zylks. The
middle volume has 1,312 pages and the third volume has 1,195 pages. The print is small, but
very clear, which means there is an incredible amount of information in this three volume set.
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Book Reviews (continued)
THE SPEARS SAGA by Joseph F. Spears. 1982.
8719 Stockton, Parkway, VA 22308. $17.00.
Soft back.
248 pp.
Order from the author,
The Spears Saga is a history of Spears in general and of Kentucky Spears in particular. This
family goes back to the time of Harold of Hastings of England and the Spears name appears in
the British Colony as early as 1700. Written almost in newspaper style with many short chapters, each followed by a reference paragraph, the book contains biographical sketches of supposed brothers, Michael Christopher Spears and George Frederick Spears, who were born in 1728
and 1731 in Westphalia and eventually settled in Virginia. Their connections with the Froman,
Bowman, McDowell and Chrisman families are discussed, and the book closes with biographies and
pictures of the author's immediate family.
WILKES RECORDS 1216-1984 by Lillian Jones Crews.
1984. Soft back. 280 pp.
from Ms. Crews, 2QOl Shady Oak Dr., Tallahassee, FL 32303. $30.00.
Indexed.
Order
The result of years of research has gone into this English and American history of the Wilkes
families. Included are lineage charts and information on early English Wilkes families.
Early Colonial Wilkes are noted, but in section two emphasis is on four known brothers, John,
Joseph, Minor and Benjamin Wilkes. They are found in records of the 1780's in Charlotte
County, Virginia, and their descendants are recorded in this volume. Included in the allied
appendix is a record of the Snead family which descends from Alfred the Great of England.
Some other allied families are given special attention, and material is found on these families: Banks, Bettis/Bettes/Betts, Cardwell, Crabtree, Crews, Edwards, Fakes, Farley, Gipson,
Jones, Lambeth, Quesenbury, Stanfield, Stone, Summerhi1l,- and Winn/Wynne. Many abstracts of
wills, deeds, and other noted references, plus narrative descriptions of many of the Wilkes
individuals, make this a very informative recording.
UNITED STATES CENSUS, VAN BUREN COUNTY, TENNESSEE 1910 transcribed by Margaret Rhinehart.
1984. Soft back. 114 pp. Indexed. Order from the Van Buren County Historical Society,
P,O. Box 126, Spencer, TN 38559. Members $8.00; non-members $10.00; plus $1.00 postage.
Seven districts and the town of Spencer comprise this transcription. It lists all household
members, their ages, number of years married, number of children both living and dead, place
of birth of individual and of his parents, horne ownership, and occupation. CSA veterans are
also indicated. The researcher's speed and efficiency are enhanced by capitalized surnames
and generous spacing along with a reliable surname index. Van Buren County in middle Tennessee is bordered by White, Bledsoe, Warren and Sequatchie Counties. Portions of Grundy and
Cumberland are in close proximity.
THE COWPER FAMILY by Albert Wallace Cowper. 1984.
604 Edwards Ave., Kinston, NC 18501. $26.00.
Hard back.
115 pp.
Order from Mr. Cowper,
In Part I a short explanation of the family origins and pronunciation possibilities (often
"Cooper") introduces this history. The major portion of the volume covers the early Virginia
family from John Cowper born c1700 in Nansemond (now Upper Suffolk) County and his many descendants. John and Elizabeth Wills Cowper's children were William, Wills, John, Robert and
Grizzie. Also noted are the many other Cowpers who appeared in Virginia land records, quit
rent rolls, marriages, etc. Part II concerns John's grandson, William II, who is a son of
William Sr. He and his wife Rebecca Meredith, settled in Hertford County, North Carolina.
Documentation is given for this brief section just as Part I is documented.
EARLY PIONEERS ON THE
Soft back.
186 pp.
THR~E FORKS OF THE KENTUCKY RIVER by Miles Nicholas Crawford.
1984.
Order from Mr. Crawford, 3486 Norman Dr., Charleston, WV 25306. $20.00.
The author believes this book to be the only comprehensive record published to date on these
early settlers along a portion of the Kentucky River. Samuel Crawford moved to Clark County,
Kentucky cl784. Cornelius Bowman ~as a resident of Madison County, Kentucky in 1795. There
are many stories about E1-Hannon Crawford, who was part Cherokee Indian, and many legends about
others in the area. They were the Gabbards, Lawsons, Littles, Millers, Palmers, Jetts, Copes,
Evans and many other pioneers and the families that married into these early families, This
book represents more than thirty years of research by the author, and it contains Bible, military and cemetery records, documents, estate settlements, pictures, and old letters.
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Reviews (continued)
DEEID ABSTRACTS OF WARREN COUNTY, KENTUCKY 1797-1812 compiled by Joyce Martin Murray. 1985.
Harcj back. 147 pp. Indexed. Order from Mrs. Murray, 2921 Daniels, Dallas, TX 75205. $20.00.
MrE3. }1urray learned to abstract deeds at an early age by working with her parents and grandfa~her.
These abstracts are from microfilm of Deed Books AI, B2, C3, D4, and E5. Much of
thE: area involved is in present-day adjacent counties of Logan, Simpson, Barren and Allen.
ThE: bulk of the information concerns deeds, but bills of sale, deeds of gift, mortages, and
po~ers of attorney appear and are therefore included.
Each entry is listed by page number
within each Deed Book. The date is given, followed in boldface type by names of each party
in the instrument, identification of land and waterways, acreage involved and value of property_ The identities of grantees, grantors, witnesses, slaves and neighbors is given, and many
re::1ationships are stated. Other counties of residence are often identified, and notations by
thE2 compiler show when a party did not sign the instrument. These early records of Warren
COLJuty may be essential to researchers of that area of Kentucky since records from two later
fo~med counties of that same area, Simpson and Allen, were burned.
COMI?UTER GENEALOGY by Paul A. Andereck and Richard A. Pence. 1985. Soft back. 280 pp. InOrder from Ancestry Incorporated, P.O. Box 476, Salt Lake City, UT 84110. $12.95.
dexe=d.
one finds a guide to research through high technology. It is written for family researchers who are interested in how computers may be both affordable and useful for genealogical
research and family records management, and it is also intended for nongenealogists. Those who
ha~e already bought personal computers may discover how they can put the power of their computers to better use. It clarifies what computers do, how they do it, and in what ways other
researchers use their computers. A few of the chapters are titled What Computer Hardware and
Software Do for You, Picking Genealogy Software, and Variations in Genealogy Software. Instructions ·for achieving particuler items and illustrations of different types are found for
fannily record index, coding of footnotes, birth date, marriage date, death date, ancestral
ch8Lrts, descendants charts, and individual reports. Genealogists should find this an economica~, quick and authoritative lesson in genealogical computing.
He~e
GUIDE TO RESEARCH by Johni Cerny and Arlene Eakle. 1985. Soft back. 364 pp. Indexed.
Orde.r from Ancestry Incorporated, P.O. Box 476, Salt Lake City, UT 84110. $10.95.
The authors have written this book as a companion book to their premier publication, The
Source: A Guideline of American Genealogy. This volume is intended to fulfill the need for a
definitive how-to-begin-and-proceed book on genealogical research. Using the case study approach, Ancestry's guide takes the genealogist step-by-step through the research process, using
actual cases from the authors' files, including family group sheets, family charts, maps, and
other forms to demonstrate sound research techniques. Many routes are suggested to accumulate
the necessary data. The authors are based in Salt Lake City and describe unusual resources
that characterize the Genealogical Library of the LDS Church, as well as newly printed materials from other sources. An emphasis on southern research is evident because the authors note
that more researchers are stuck on southern problems. Although written with the novice in
mind, there is much the more seasoned genealogist can learn from this volume.
AMERICAN FAMILY HISTORY, A Historical Bibliography compiled by ABC-Clio Information Services.
Indexed. Order from Clio Press Ltd., P.O. Box 4397, Santa Barbara,
1984. Hard back. 282 pp.
CA
93103. $30.00.
The ABC-Clio Research Guides reflect a new concept of history data base. Article abstracts
and citations in this publication are divided into four chapters: (1) The Family in Historical
Perspective, (2) The Family and Other Social Institutions, (3) Familial Roles and Relationships,
(4) Individual Family Histories. The first ·three chapters are not genealogical in nature.
Instead, numerous sociological publications are discussed, such as, Immigrant Women; The Family
and Work (1850-1950); The Family in the City; in all 797 listings. Chapter four consists of
368 family listings, a brief review with comments but not reflecting a complete pull-do1Yn of
each listing. To mention a few - Lincoln, Wagner, Gay-Borden, Campbell-Johnstons, Cole, Adams,
Wilson, Brennans/Brannans, Oliver, Miller, Emerson, Morris, Stockbridge, and Waugh. This publication is a comprehensive index, definitely for the dedicated reader interested in history,
economics and the social sciences. However, fortunate is the researcher who finds his/her
lineage listed in Chapter Four and can obtain the book in which it is noted.
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Book Reviews (continued)
WHEELER COUSINS compiled by Wheeler Cousins.
1984. Soft back. Over 500 pp. Indexed. Order
from Wheeler Cousins, c/o Vivagene Wheeler Handley, 2011 E. Rosebrier, Springfield, MO 65804.
$20.00. Includes a year's free subscription of Wheeler Cousins Quarterly Newsletter.
The association of Wheeler Cousins has grown from the various Wheeler reunions held throughout
the United States. The emphasis of this volume is on Thomas and Elizabeth Wneeler's family of
eleven children and their many descendants. Thomas was born c1737 and died in 1828 in Bedford
County, Virginia. Early records of Bedford, Buckingham, Cumberland, Hanover and Henrico Counties of Virginia, and every located Wheeler, and some of their descendants have been included
in this book. These records have made it possible to determine family lines and to correctly
place a greater number of persons in these family lines. Some of the material shows unsolved
problems which may be solved later by persons interested in Wheeler Cousins. Such information
is always welcomed. Are you a Wheeler descendant? If so, this book is for you.
A COMBS FA}fILY by 'Mae Frazier. 1982. Loose leaf with Accopress binder.
Order from the author, 504 Clinton Rd., Lexington, KY 40502. $26.30.
425 pp.
Indexed.
This well compiled book reflects diligent research for the descendants of Shadrack Combs, born
1784/5 in Surry County, North Carolina. He was the son of John Combs, the first Combs to
settle in eastern Kentucky. Shadrack's seven children are discussed in seven different sections
together with a short history of the time and area in which they lived. Also included are
photographs, a Combs coat-of-arms, and a sample family tree. A most unusual "cousins chart"
helps to iden<tify the cousins and their numerical relationship - all cousins to some degree.
Among the numerous allied names are Adams, Ison, Smith, Caudill, Morgan, Breeding,Whitaker,
Dixon, Miller, and Wright. The Combs line alone has 1,925 members, and with allied lines,
descendants total about 16,200.
PASSENGER AND IMMIGRATION LISTS BIBLIOGRAPHY 1538-1900 First Supplement edited by P. William
Filby. 1984. Soft back. 132 pp.
Detroit, MI 48226.- $64.00.
Subject index.
Order from Gale Research Co., Book Tower,
Over 600 new sources are found in this volume, companion to the first edition bibliography
published in 1981. It is a guide to published lists of arrivals in the United States and Canada. The actual sources contain approximately 900,000 names, but listed here are only the
sources for locating such names: passenger and port lists, naturalization lists, declarations
of intent, and other published compilations that indicate proof of overseas origin. This sixtytwo page supplement is arranged alphabetically by author. Full publication information is given
in each of'the numbered reference entries, followed by a descriptive annotation. The annotations include dates, original location of the passenger or ship list, immigration register,
church record, naturalization data, or archival source in the native country. The second half
of the volume is a combined index to the basic volume and ,this sequel. Reference numbers in
boldface type are for items in this supplement; those in regular type are found in the basic
volume.
SEQUATCHIE COUNTY Tennessee County History Series Volume 77 by Henry R. Camp.
144 pp.
Inde~ed.
Order from Memphis State University Press, Memphis, TN
1985. Hard back.
38152. $12.50.
As a native, Mr. Camp gives a most descriptive account of the Cumberland Plateau in Sequatchie
County which was created in 1857 from Hamilton County. The Cherokee Indians claimed these lands
in the early 1700's. Vivid descriptions are given of their marriage customs, crafts, religion,
and general living conditions. However, with the admission of Tennessee into the union, the
Cherokees were eventually removed from this area to lands west of the Mississippi River. The
first non-Indian child born (1806) in the Sequatchie Valley was Louise Anderson, daughter of
John and Betsy McNair Anderson, and the first white boy born (1807) there was William S. Griffith, son of Amos and Polly Standifer Griffith. The reader is taken through the Civil War,
the Reconstruction Period and treated to local legends, and leading personalities of the period.
Additional information on HUNDRED HUNTER COUSINS, compiled by Harriet A. Chilton, reviewed in
Vol. 32, No.1, page 3.
Benjamin Hunter's dates are 1770 to 1845 and he lived in Appomattox/Campbell Co. VA.
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THE BELL FAMILY IN DID1FRIESSHIRE by James steuart.
Inde9xed.
1932, reprint 1984. Spiral bound. 99 pp.
Order from Molly Bateman Reigard, 1321 Gum Tree Ln., Huffman, TX 77336. $17.00.
Th:is, the second of two volumes entitled "Records of the Western Marches," was originally published in 1932 under the auspices of the Dumfriesshire and Galloway Natural History and Antiqu~rian Society.
The author has stated in his preface that it is a collection of notes conta:ining facts that might "serve as a foundation for anyone desiring to construct a pedigree or
a l:J.istory of a particular family." Toward this end his sources are meticulously given. The
booklet contains sixty-five pages, an index of places, a map, ful( name index, and a glossary
to aid in comprehending some bewildering Scotch terminology. Other surnames mentioned are
Ca~lyle, Carruthers, Graham, Irving, Johnston, Maxwell, Murray, and Scott.
SOU~H
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CAROLINA GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH by George K. Schweitzer, Ph.D.,SC.D.
pp.
Order from Dr. Schweitzer, 7914 Gleason, C-1136, Knoxville, TN
1985. Soft back.
37919. $9.00.
The volume is comprised of four chapters covering early history of the colony, types of records, record locations, research procedure, and listings of records held in each county. It
is especially helpful to that South Carolina researcher who has only sporadic and limited
opportunities to make a personal search. Areas and dates of existing county records are most
he~pful as are dated abstracts from newspapers and many manuscript materials.
For example,
the author's detailed description of the South Carolina Library's Book Division directs the
searcher through the division by assigning a number to each of twelve alcoves then describing
location and content.
CURRENT GENEALOGICAL PUBLICATIONS Volume 4 by Claudette Maerz.
Indexed.
Order from Ms. Maerz, P.O. Box 37010, Bloomington, MN
1984. Soft back.
55431. $10.00.
96 pp.
This book is a catalogue of some of the currently available genealogical publications. A
standard format is used throughout to describe in detail each of ninety books and periodicals.
A full page is devoted to each one and offers such information as number of pages, binding,
typeset, size, types of information included, date of first printing, date of availability,
number of copies available, and ordering information. A descriptive section lists surnames,
areas and years covered or touched upon therein. In addition to the catalogue's ninety pages
there is a surname index and a county/state index.
AN INDEX OF THE ISHAMS IN ENGLAND AND AMERICA Nine Hundred Years of History and Genealogy by
Edward Paul Isham. 1984. Hard back.
Glenview, IL 60025. $64.95.
732 pp.
Indexea.
Order from Mr. Isham, P.O. Box 2191,
Ever so often a family book is printed that stands apart from the usual; so it is with this
publication (16th to 20th Century). Lamport Hall in Northamptonshire, England has been the
home of the Isham family since 1560.~, This family considered it almost ritual to carefully preserve copies of their wills, marriage settlements, account books and even private letters al~ now deposited on loan to the Record Office there.
However, the American Ishams are not so
we~l documented.
Many theories regarding the origin of John Isham (1654-1713) of Barnstable,
Massachusetts have been raised by this author as well as others, but there is still much to be
proved. The index of minety-five pages lists allied lines in America and England, and some of
the names found are: Ashfield, Baker, Baugh, Bolling, Cason, Saunders, Adams, Alexander, Ballard, Bradley, Burnett, Davies, Ellis, Fuller, Hull, Johnson, Stevens and manY,many more.
WAKE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA CENSUS AND TAX LISTS 1830 and 1840 compiled by Frances Holloway
Wynne. 1985. Hard back.
VA 22031. $26.50.
312 pp.
Indexed.
Order from Mrs. Wynne, 9151 Hermosa Dr., Fairfax,
Censuses, and tax lists of ~ears prior to 1850 complement each other, particularly since only
the head of a household was named in the census. Identification of unnamed individuals may
become possible with the comparison of the census and tax list. The 1830 and 1840 censuses
are indexed individually, and a third index is given for the 1830 and 1840 tax lists. The 1830
tax list shows township, name of taxpayer, acreage, value of property, number of white polls,
number of slaves, and total tax. The 1840 tax list adds a column for free colored. An accompaning map reflects townships not only in Wake County, but also some of those in bordering
counties. This is one type of reference book that proves necessary for researchers.
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MINUTES OF EGYPT BAPTIST CHURCH - Shelby County, Tennessee
Copied from the original and contributed by
Judy C. & Harry M. Cleveland, Jr. - Memphis, TN
On ~onday after the 5th sabbath in Nov 1840, it being the 30th day of said month, a
meeting was held in Raleigh and a baptist church was constituted with the following
named members viz: Thos. A. Oliver & Martha his wife; Martin Powers and Charlotte
his wife;B. B. Sullivan and Elisabeth W. Sullivan his wife; and Elizabeth Ayres.
Presbyters
T.H. Milliken & John High
On saturday before the 4th sabbath in March 1841 Brother T.H. Bethel was chosen
pastor; and remained for 2 years.
On Saturday before the 5th Sabbath in May, Brother Powers was ordained Deacon, brothers T.H. Bethel and C. Bethel being presbyters, the charge; ordination & prayer by
Elder C. Bethel. Brother Oliver was duly elected as Clerk.
The church was admitted into the Big Hatchie association on Saturday befbre the 4th Sabbath in Sept. on
the 4th Sabbath in Oct. Sister Duncan was recd by experience and baptism.
And dismissed by letter Feb 1843.
Saturday before the 4th Lords day in Feb 1842
the church by satisfactory Testimony that she
previously. And sister Tinon Alias Ayers was
fore the 4th Sabbath in April sister Lucy Ann
bath brother Gilbert a man of color joined by
voucher and E1mima a woman of color united by
may Brother Warren Woodson united by letter.
sister Elisabeth Jennings united with
had been a member of a baptist church
dismissed by letter. On Saturday beHargiss(?) was recd by letter. On sabletter, Stevan a man of color by
experience and baptism.
4 sabbath in
On the 4th Sabbath in April 1844 this church w [hole in bottom of page]
Thos A. Oliver, C1k
olved.
Thus ends the first page of the original book. Page 2 was blank, pages 3 and 4 are
missing. The following pages have been edited in order to save space, but all
genealogical material has been included here.
Sat 15 Jun 1844 - Preaching by Elder A.S. Wynne.
Sun 16 Jun 1844 - After preaching, received Gilbert, a man of color from Raleigh and
Mrs:-Lucy Ann Wesson, she having previously been a member of a bapt. church.
B.B. Sullivan, Clk
Protracted Meeting: June 29 - July 4, 1844
Sat 29 Jun 1844 - After preaching by Elder Pulley and exhortation by Brother Hodge,
Elder Pulley was chosen Moderator pro tem & R. Shivers Clk pro tem. Hamby Jennings
united by letter from the church at Georgetown Cty Ohio.
Sun 30 Jun - Brothers Hodge & Pulley constituting a Presbytery, brother John Carter was presented for ordination to the office of Deacon; Elisha Cowgill and Thos.
Wilson united both by experience & baptism.
Mon 1 Jul - Preaching by Elders Hodge & Pulley; Sister Pamelia M. Hodges united by
letter from Mill Creek, Margaret C. Wilson and Abner Cowgill by exper. and bapt. and
Agni~ Cowgill by previous membership in a baptist church.
Tues 2 Jul - After preaching Elisabeth Wesson recd by exper.
Wed 3 Jul - Door opened and no one joined.
Thurs 4 Ju1 - William Cowgill joined by exper. and Harry, a man of color belonging to Mr. (hole) recommendation and testimony of previous membership.
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Minutes of Egypt Baptist Church (continued)
Sat 3 Aug 1844 - Preaching by Bro Beavers. William Jenn(ings?) united byexper.
ordered B.B. Sullivan to write a letter to the Big Hatchie Association and brothers
R. Jennings and B.B. Sullivan were chosen as delegates.
Sun 4 Aug - Preaching by Bro Pulley ... William Jolly, Pe
and Elisabeth W. Sullivan from the Ch
united ... baptised Elisabeth Wesson,~Jolly and
all of
who 1ll joined as above.
ThULrs 8 Aug - Met at Bro. John Carter's and preaching by Elder Pulley; Mary F.T. WesSOTIL united by exper. Proceeded to the water and baptised Bro. Perry Hubbard;
preaching by candlelight by Bro Hodge at Egypt; next morning baptised Mary Wesson.
Sat 14 Sep - Preaching by Elder Wynne.
SUTIL 15 Sep - Preaching by Elder Wynne. Benj. Y. Winston & his wife Martha united by
letter from Covington Church. Ordered that Perry Hubbard be named in the letter to
the association as a delegate due to sickness of our appointed delegate~.
Sun 20?
Preaching by Elder Wynne, sacrament of the Lord's Supper; Thos A.
Humphrey united by letter from Society Hill, Haywood Cty Tene.
Sat 30 Nov - Preaching by Elder Hodge.
Sun 1 Dec - Preaching by Elder Hodge.
in each month.
Elder Pulley chosen pastor for 1845
Our preaching changed to the first sabbath
Sun 4 Jan 1845 - A letter of dismission granted to Bro. Wm. Tolly? Bro. Perry Hubbard excommunicated from the church for drunkenness.
Sullivan, John Carter,
Thos. Etheridge & Boderie Shivers appointed to adopt a plan to defray necessary expenses; dismissed by Bro. Hodge.
Sun? Feb - Preaching by Elders Pulley and Hodge.
from the church at
(?) Brunswick Va.
Wm. Moore united by a letter
Sat 5 Apr - Preaching by Elder Hodges; Bro. John Willis, sister Elisabeth Willis his
wife, and Elisabeth Willis his daughter were recd by letter from Oakland Church,
Fayette County Tene ... Alexander Bradley united by letter from Browns Creek Haywood
Cty Tene. Elisabeth Jennings and her son Wm. petitions for letters of admission and
the Clk ordered to write them by the church.
Sun 6 Apr - Preaching by Elder Hodges.
Sat 31 May - Preaching in the new house; prayer of dedication by Elder Pulley .•• Elder
Pulley explained the object of the meeting of the Bap ministers at Dancyville.
Sat 5 Jul -Prayer by Elder Hodges, sermon by Elder Pulley. Church fund raised by
subscription; Bro. Shivers, Treasurer.
Sun 6 Jul - Preaching by Bros. Hodges and Pulley .•. Elisabeth Bradley united by exper.
Thence proceed to the water and baptised Bro. Wm. Cowgill who united by exper. on
the 4th July 1844.
Mon 7 Jul - 'Preaching by Elder Hodges and Elder Pulley •.. proceeded to the river and
baptised Sister Bradley and dismissed.
Sat 2 Aug - Preaching by Bro. R. Pulley. R.J.P. Shivers appointed Clk pro tem.
Willis Etheridge, R.J.P. Shivers and B.B. Sullivan were appointed delegates to the
association.
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Minutes of Egypt Baptist Church (continued)
Sun 3 Aug 1845 - Preaching by Elder Pulley. _ _ick Stone, and his wife Elisa T.
Stone, united by (letter from?) Bethany Church She~by Cty Tene.
Fri_ 1 Aug - Preaching by Elders Hodges, Pulley, Jno Martin and Bethel.
of color, joined.
Elisa,
Sun? Aug - (Preaching by?) Bethel and Martin; (proceeded to?) the river and baptised Elisa.
Tues 19 Aug - Preaching by Elder Martin •.. a letter
?
in by Mary Henson refered to
after the 5 Lord's day inst.
Wed 20 Aug - Preaching by Elder Pulley. Mary L.B. Hodges united by exper.
~onday
Mon 1 Sep - Preaching by Elder Pulley. Rachel Berry united by exper. The Church
refused to receive Mary Henson and gave her back her letter.
Tues 2 Sep - Preaching by Elder Pu11ey ... restored Joseph Lawhorn who had been previously a member of a baptist church. Proceeded to the river and baptised Mary
Hodges and Rachel Berry.
Thurs 4 Sep - Preaching by M. Hodges. Elisabeth Etheridge joined by exper.
Fri 5 Sep - Preaching by Hodges ... Elisabeth Henson and Katherine Raynes united by
exper; proceeded to the river and baptised the above three.
Tues 16 Sep - Preaching by Elder Hodges ... recd by exper. John Wesson & John Watson.
Thurs 9 Oct - Preaching by Dr. Wade agent for the (association?) ... proceeded to the
river and baptised J. W(atson?).
Sat 1 Nov - ... Recd by voucher Nancy Berry and
efered recelvlng Phebe Rambo
until next monthly (meeting?). C1k. ordered to write to and enquire of ~ambo's on-l_
from her husband.
Relative to the difficulty existing between Bro. Etheridge of
this church and Bro. Sawyer of Bethany Church it is resolved by this church that we
have no committee appointed to settle that matter~ but that we wish Bethany to deal
with her own member, and if we have a charge against ours, we will do the same; and
ordered that a copy of this res01ution be sent to that church.
Sun 2 Nov - Preaching by Elder Hodges. Recd by exper. Jonas Long; proceeded to the
river and baptised Bro. Atkins.
Mon 10 Nov - Preaching by Elder Pulley
Tues 11 Nov - Preaching by Elder Pu11ey
recd byexper. Benj. Hacott?/Scott?
baptised Bros Scott? and Long.
Sat? Dec - Preaching by Elder Hodges ... recd Sister Phebe Rambo to the satisfaction
of the church ... 1etter of dismission for J. Carter
? 3 Jan 1846 - Met and appointed Bro. Su1iivanpro tem, read and adopted the letter
of dismission for
other Carter ... e1ect Bro. Pulley and
es for our pastor and
Bro. Shivers deacon; Bros. Etheridge and Sullivan to attend to getting a deed for our
meeting house £ite.
Jan - - - - Lord's day in Jan preaching by Bro.
- - ' dismissed by letter Mary
Henson.
?
?
before the first Lord's day in Feb preaching
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Minautes of Egypt Baptist Church (continued)
PuLley; recd Robert Pulley .and wife Sarah by (letter fr?)om mount Olive Church
Hay-wood Cty Ten (and -lL Berry by living voucher.
B.B. Sullivan offered his resign-ation as Clerk in our body and Elder Pulley ordered to write a letter of recommen-dation for him during his travels, but is still held as a member of this church.
1st Sun Feb 1846 - Preaching by Elder Pulley ... recd by letter from Bethany Bro. Martin- Berry and Sister Lucy Berry. Also by letter sisters Margaret and Penelope
Webster from Big Black Madison Cty Tene.
Sat 4 Apr - Prayer by Bro. Stone. Preaching by Elder Hodges. Bro. Watson confest
his transgressions & asked the church forgiveness; it was granted. B.B. Sulivan &
E.V[. Silivan dismissed by letter. Elected R.J.P. Shivers clerk.
Sun 5 Apr - Preaching by Elder Askew ... received by rumor Sister C.lJ Ann Berry.
Sat 2 May - Preaching by Elder Wynn and Elder Hodges.
Sun 7 Jun - Preaching by Elder Wynn and Elder Hodges.
by letter from Bogouhala Marshall County Mississippi.
Recd Sister Elizabeth Washburn
Sat 4 Jul - Preaching by Elder Wynn and Bro. Hodges. Bro. B.B. Sullivan, L.E.W.
Sullivan granted letters of dismission.
Sun 5 Jul - Prayer by Bro. Wynn, preaching by Elder Wade and Elder Smith.
Protracted Meeting: July 31 - August 6, 1846
~ri 31 Jul - Preaching by Elders Wynn and Hodges.
R.J.P. Shivers & Benjamin
Hocott appointed delegates.
Sat 1 Aug - Met at 9 o'clock, prayer until 10 o'clock; preaching by Elder Askew,
intermission preaching in the evening by Elder L.C. Roberts; preaching at night by
Elder Askew.
Sun 2 Aug - Recd by letter from Mt Moriah Church John C. Hardaway, Rebecca Hardaway, Lucy Hardaway, Jack Hardway. Preaching at night by Elder Crenshaw, Methodist.
Mon 3 Aug - Recd by letterElizabeth Staples. Hand of fellowship extended by
Sister K. Hardway.
Tues 4 Aug - Preaching by Elder Bethel and Elder Wynn.
Wed 5 Aug - Preaching by Elders Bethel and Roberts. Recd by exper. Mary Mayo,
Sarah Ann Hodges, Augustus Pate.
Thurs 6 Aug - Met at the water & Baptised Mary Mayo, S.A. Hodges, Augustus Pate
& d~smissed at the water.
Sat 5 Sep - Preaching by Elder Hodges.
Recd by exper. Lucy Brasill, Harriet
Brasill, William Brown ... Bro. Robert Pulley, Benjamin Hocott & J.S.P. Shivers delegates to the association.
Sun 6 Sep - Preaching by Elder Hodges ... proceded to the River & baptised William
Brown, Harriet Brasil & Lucy Brasil & dismissed at the water.
Sat 3 Oct - Preaching by Bishop L. Pulley followed in exortation by Bishop M. Hodges.
? 28 Nov - H.E. Moon granted a leter of dismission; preaching by Elder Dotson;
letters of dismission granted to Nancy Berry, Elizabeth Berry, Phebe Rambo, Spencer
Berry, Sarah Ann Berry, & Racheal Berry
? 6 Dec - Preaching by Elders Davis and Pulley.
Elizabeth Willis, Mary Ann Elizabeth Willis.
Dismissed by letter John Willis,
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Minutes of Egypt Baptist Church (continued)
Sat 2 Jan 1847 - Preaching by Elder Pulley ..•Recd by letter from Oakland Tennessee
James Pruden & his wife Martha Pruden & Celia Willerford from Went ford C~
(Wentworth?) N.C.
Sun 3 Jan - Preaching by Elder Pulley and Elder Hodges. Recd by letter Ti~othy
George from Eldod Church Gibson County Tennessee. Also Jane George, Minnurvia
George, Eliza George & dismissed by letter Hedekiah Stone & Eliza Stone.
Sat 6 Feb - Preaching by Bishop Pulley. Recd by letter William B. Philips from
Germantown Shelby County Tennessee. Brother Humphreys confest misconduct, asked
pardon & the church forgave him.
Sun 7 Feb - Preaching by Bishop Pulley and Bishop Wynn. Closed with prayer by Bro.
Crenshaw a methodist minister.
Sat 6 Mar - Preaching by Bishop Hodges.
Sun 4 Apr - Preaching by Bishop Pulley and Bishop Hodges; recd from Zion Church Haywood County Tennessee by letter Bro. John Sparkman, his wife Nancy Sparkman, their
son I~ Sparkman.
Sat 5 Jun - Preaching by Elder Pulley~ after preaching excommunicated Hamby Gennings
for non-attendents & Joining the Methodist Society. Bros. Harlaway & Etheridge appointed to enquire into Bro. G. Wilson and Bro. G. Winston for non-attendents. Bros.
M. Berry & Philips appointed to ~nquire into Bro. J. Longs non-attendents - all to
report at our next meeting on Sat. Excommunicated Bro. Jos Laughborn for non-attendents & for leaving the county & saying he wanted no letter. Bro. M appointed to
keep the meeting House in good order for the term of one year.
Sun 6 Jun - Preaching by Bishop Pulley; recd Mary Ellis & Nancy Ellis by letter from
Zion Meeting House Haywood Co Tennessee.
Sat 3 Jul - Preaching by Bishop Pulley. Bro. Wilson acknowledged to the church which
forgave all past offences. Bro. Winston also made satisfactory acknowledgements;
Bro. Long satisfied the church of non-attendents. Bros. Watson & Bradley, a committee to inquire of the conduct of a black brother belonging to Mr. Hubbard, make a
report at our next meeting day on Sat.
Sun 4 Jul - Preaching by Bishop Pulley and Bishop Wynn. Recd by letter from Bethany
Shelby Co Tenn Robert Staples & Rebecca Berry.
Protracted Meeting: July 31 - August 5, 1847
Sat 31 Jul - Preaching by Bishop Beavers, R. Pulley & M. Hodges •.• report on the
case of a black brother was dispensed with until our next meeting; granted Sister
Elizabeth Washburn a letter of dismission. Appointed Bro. Phillips Clk pro tern.
Sun 1 Aug - Preaching by Bishop Beavers, A.J. Wynn & R. Pulley,
Mon 2 Aug - Preaching by Bishop Beavers & Gale. Recd by exper. Frances R. Wilson
and Lavina Humphreys. Recd by Letter from Covington Church Tipton Co Tenn Mary
F.(?) Mathews.
Tues 3 Aug - Resolved that we send two delegates to the convention, R. Pulley &
M. Hodges. James Pruden, R. Pulley, Thomas Ethridge, delegates to the association
& R.J.P. Shivers their alternate.
Wed 4 Aug - Preaching by Bishop Beavers. Hosea Buck, Washington Pate, Isaac
Baker, Sarah E. Bailey, Manirva Pate, William Jackson, J.B.T. Shivers, M.A. Shivers,
A.C. Shivers, Elizabeth Sparkman, Mary Ann Williams, Han~ Philips & Jos Edgsby united with us by exper. to be bapti~ed. Henderson Bailey by satisfactory proof that he
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MirLutes of Egypt Baptist Church (continued)
was formelly a member of a Baptist church.
Ihurs 5 Aug 1847 - Preaching by Bishop Steatmon ... John Wilson
eXP'er.; proceded to the river & bapti~ed John Wilson, Hosa Buck,
Isa-ac Baker, Sarah Bailey, Manurva Pate, William Jackson, J.B.T.
ver-s, A.C. Shivers, Elizabeth Sparkman, Mary Ann Williams, Hudby
WiLson & Lavina Humphreys; dismissed at the water.
united with us by
Washington Pate,
Shivers, M.A. ShiPhilips, R.J.
Sat 4 Sep - Preaching by Bishop Davis. Resolved that Bishop A.S. Wynn be our moderato r; the committee of a black brother continued until next meeting & Bro. Philips
ad~ed to the committee.
Resolved that Bro. Winston & Haraway a££inted to cite Bro.
WiLson to attend meeting.
Sun 5 Sep - Preaching by Bishop Davis and Bishop Wynn; recd by letter from Covington
ChClrch Tenn Bro. John Holloway & wife ... baptized Sister Joisey Edgeby.
Sat? Oct - Met on Sat before first Lord's day in Oct. Recd by exper. Sister }1ar~
tha B. Dickson. Met on Sabbath ... proceded to the water, Baptized M.C. Dickson.
Sat 6 Nov - Preaching by Bishop Pulley and Hodges. Recd by exper.Sister Susan
Raynor, excommunicated a black brother by the name of Harry for drunkeness; committee of Bro. F.Wilson reported & the committee discharged .•• the church forebares
with Bro. Wilson he being sick. Bro. John Wilson excommunicated for taking what did
not belong to him.
Sun 7 Nov - Preaching by Bishop R. Pulley and Bishop Hodges ... proceded to the river
and baptised Sister Susan Raynor.
Sat 27 Nov - Preaching by Bishop Wynn. Brethren Bradley, Phillips, Humphreys, committee to cite J. Watson to give account of his former conduct. Brethren G. Pate
& T. Humphreys to enquire in the conduct of William Brown. Bros. Bradley & Phillips
to wait on Bro. Adkins & report next meeting.
Sat 4 Dec - Preaching by Bro. Wynne ... reports of committees to see Brethren Waston,
Wm. Brown & Atkins ... Brethren Watson & Atkins restored, Brother Brown excluded.
Bro. Hardi:.way moved there be two charges prefered against Bro. Long, one for getting
drunk & the other for speaking evil of his brother - which was recd. Bros. Philips
& Bradley to inform Bro. Long of those charges & cite him to the next conference.
Wm. B. Phillips, CC pro tem
El Allin, Mod.
Sat 1 Jan 1848 - The United Baptist Church of Christ Egypt met ..• there being no
preacher, the Church appointed Bro. ~m. B. Phillips Moderator & B. Hocott CC ..• Bros.
Wm. B. Phillips & Bradley to inform Bro. Jonas Long of two charges •.. after duely considering the charge ~e excommunicated ... Elders Robert Pulley, Martin Hodges and A.
Winn, nominees for Moderator.
Sat 23 Jan - The United Baptist Church of Christ at Egypt met and Eld. A. ~Jinn invited to the moderator's chair ... Bro. Wm. B. Phjcllips, CC pro tem. Brethren George
c. Barry brought a charge against Bro. Augustus Pate for playing the fiddle at a ball
for the people to dance ... appoint:ed Bro. Wm. B.Phillips to write a letter to the
Egypt Church, Bro. Winn to bare the same to Philadelphia and [sentence not completed
here - Ed]
(To be continued)
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DAVIDSON COUNTY , TENNESSEE 1829 TAX LIST
Trasncribed from Tennessee State Library
and Archives Tax Lists, Roll No.3
Abbreviations: TL
Town Lot; S. L.
NAME
Andrews, Archibald
Austin, Edwin
Adams, Joseph
Adams, Thomas A.
Akins, William M.
Alford, Lee
Alford, John
Alford, Nelson
Alford, George W.
Anthony, William
Arthur, John
School Land; WP
WP BP
ACRE COMMENT
Hamilton Cr.
383 Hurricane Cr.
1 1
600 Big Marrowbone 1
1
1
1
172
4
1
2
1
2
1
--gz
Whi te Poll; BP
NAME
Allison, Hugh
Anderson, John
Allison, Alexander
Anderson, Moses K.
Allmon? , Isaac
Anderson, James
Allen, George S.
Allen, Matthew
Adams, John
Ab!nathy, Freeman
Askins?, William
=
Black Poll.
ACRE COMMENT
400 400 S.L.
111
263
47
115
698 184 S.L.
338 White's Cr.
171 Dry Cr.
WP BP
-4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
(There is no indication of the amount of tax assessed or paid by the persons on the page above.
Therefore it may be that the actual list begins on the next page. Note that there are some
duplications of names - Ed.)
Allison, Alexander
Anderson, John
Allison, Hugh
Arthur, John
Anderson, Bayless
Anderson, Isaac
Aydelott, Jasper
Anderson, Moses
Allen, James R.
Allen, George S.
Adams, John
Allen, Matthew
Abenathy, David
Adams, Benj. 's heirs
Adams, Williamson's
heirs
Allen, Carter
Allen, Samuel
Anderson, Elizabeth
Ament, George
Alford, John
Alford, Washington G.
Anderson, William
Abenathy, Freeman
Abenathy, Laban
Aust.Q.n, Edwin
Adams, Thomas A.
Adams, Joseph
Akins, William M.
Anderson, William
Allen, J.W.
Allen, J.B.
Allen, Thomas
Anderson, Benjamin C.
Allen, Sarah
Allen, Alexander
Abenathy, Charles
Autry, Micajah
Aldridge, J.A.
Austen, George
1
111
400 400 S.L.
100 S. Land
55
165
50
100 Pond Cr.
882
171 Dry Cr.
338
60
50 Mill Cr.
2
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
50
257
162 1 TL
172
150
4
1
6
1 12
1
4
1
1
383
insolvent
600 Marrowbone Cr.
Hurricane Cr.
175
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
50
25 100 S.L.
50
1
1
1
1
1
130
1/5 TL
1
3
01
1
1 TL
1/4 TL
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
1/6
1/6
1/5
1/6
TL
TL
TL
TL
7
1
2
1
1
3
1
1
1
1
1/2 TL
92
Adams, Alfred
Arnan t, Wm. B.
Armstrong, Robt.
Abbay, R. & A.S.
Adams, Thomas P.
Allen, William
Armstrong, Wm.
Adams, Martha
Adams, David
Austin, John
8
Baird, Willis
Binkley, Frederick
Bandy, Wi1tchere
Binkley, John
Bugg, Benjamin
Binkley, Henry
Baker, James
Brooks, Moses T.
Brown, Charles
Balden, William
Black, William
Bill, Susannah
Blackman, James
Buchanon, Alexander
Bill/Bell, Thomas Snr
Bell, John, Snr
Baldridge, Andrew
Bell, Thomas J.
Barnes, James
Brown, William
Bell, John
Blackman, Hays
Brown, Robert
Brown, William
Bigg, Elisha M.
Boone, Bryant
Bryant, Samuel, Jnr
Brown, Thomas
Barham, Newsom
180
200
214
36
60
160
150
180
3
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
20
466 1/4 TL
3
50
1 1
73
1 17
145
2
150 (16 Dist l833?)
1
125
1
3
157 Mill Cr.
4
1
1
1
250
150
100
152 223 S.L.
1
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
4
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ACRE COMMENT
WP
NAM::E
Barl:1am, Robert
1
Bro=n, Hoses
120 S.L.
Ber::ry, Adam H.
290
1
Boyd, Isabella
100 60 S. L.
Barbam, William
1
90
Bryan, James
1
Berry, John
1
Berry, Thomas
320
Berry, Basse1
140
1
Bryant, Samuel
295
Bryant, John
1
Bryant, Henry M.
1
BeLl, John
1
Burnett, Leonard
309
Burnett, John O.
100 A S.L.
Benningf ie1d, James
1
Benningfield, John
insolvent
1
50
Boyle, William, Jnr
1
120
Boyle, William, Snr
Binkley, John
190
1
Boyte, James
80
1
Bennet, Matthew
1
Beauchamp, John
157 White's Cr.
Birdwell, Samuel
319
Bonner, Henry
180
1
Brown, William C.
253
Bunn, Vaden
1
But terworth, John
179
1
Basye? , Isaac
1
Binkley, James
64
1
Bates, Robert
125
Brown, John L.
864 1/5 TL
1
1
Bowen, Lemuel
56 Mansker Cr.
Bowers? , William P.
188
1
Bowers? , John C.
290
1
Bowers, Stephen C.
32
1
Beasley, John
292 10 A.S.L.
1
Beazley, Laban
1
Byrn, Stephen W.
1
Byrn, Charles L.
200 Hansker Cr.
1
Byrn, William P.
191
1
Byrn, James
1
Byrn, John R.
1
120
Byrn, James's heirs
Boothe, William
160
1
Betts, John
1
Baker, William
50 Mansker Cr.
1
Baker, John W.
55
Bland, Isaac
1
Browning, David
100 55 S.L.
1
Barnes, William
1
Boyd, John Painter
100 1 TL
Boyd, Archibald
120 "twice entered" 1
Barnes, Benajrnin
80 50 S.L.
1
Barnes, Benjamin, Sr 140 Boyd, Robert
150
Bryant, Shadrack
158
Blair, John
128
850 2 7/8 TL
Boyd, John
Brooks, William T.
1
BP
2
3
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
15
1
3
2
2
2
3
1
3
3
3
1
1
1
2
1
21
ACRE
NAME
Bedford, William H.
Binns, William A.
Benoy, Mason
Boyd, William L.
1500
Bos.§.ley, Be.a1
150
Bartlett, Samuel
4108
Buchanon, John
120
Basham, Benjamin
lIS 7
Blair, Samuel
Bosley, John
540
150
Bryant, William
Bedford, Benjamin W.
Bedford, B.W. & ILH.
Brown, Sterling
200
Binkley, Jacob
200
Buchanon, Robert
Barrow, Matthew
146
Buchanon & Porterfield
Brim, Daniel
165
Boyd, George W.
Branch, Nancy
117
Brooks, C.W. , Jnr
260
Brown, Wm. L.
Broughton, Thomas
192
Bondurant, Edward
310
Buchanon, James
Brewer, Nancy
8
Bell, Samuel, Esq
437
Barnes, Reddick
Buck, Carter
Barnes, Thomas
Bland, Naomi
100
Barnes, Jesse
Boaz, Thomas
150
Boaz, William
375
Battle, William M.
60
Bailey, John
Boaz, David
Barnwell, David, Jnr
Brown, Joseph
Bush, Archibald F.
220
Brummit, Leroy
Baxter, Jeremiah
266
Bell, Benjamin
112
Ballou, Eli P.
62
Brint, William B.
Bland, Arthur
Burnett, Peter
Bell, John
22
Bell, Jesse B.
Bibby, William
30
117
Burnett, Jeremiah
Buchanon, John K.
517
Bradford, Eliza
200
300
Barnes, Henry.
50
Barnes, Willie
Brint, A.H.
Brint, E.
120
Boyd, Archibald
166
Bumpass, William
COMMENT
1/40 TL
150 S.L.
1/4 & 3/4 TL
1 & 1/2 TL
WP BP
1 1
1
1 5
1
18
1 2
16
4
4
7
1
1 3
2
5/8 TL
1/2 TL
1/2 TL
3/4 TL
1
1
6
4
1
1
5
4
6
1
1
1
1
8
1
4
4
Mill Cr.
9
1
1
1
Mill Cr.
Mill Cr.
Mill Cr.
Mill Cr.
"insolvent"
"
Mill Cr.
1
1
1
2
1
2
10
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
6
2
1
1
1
1 3
1 6
1 12
6
1
1 1
1
1 1
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Davidson County, Tennessee 1829 Tax List (continued)
NAME
ACRE
Balch, Alfred
163
Buchanon, Robert
170
Binkley, William
20
Binkley, Isaac
15
Buchanon, Thomas
150
Burnett, Henry
133
Brown, John C.
76
Bell, Jeremiah
Buie, Joseph
Binkley, Peter
107
Bennett, John
Binkley, Joseph
122
Binkley, Washington
Binkley, Blackstone F.
Butler, Edward
320
Bidwell, Charles
606
Bateman, Henry
Bradford, Ira
Butterworth, JeSse
Bell, James
Barry, Richard H.
Bondurant, Jacob
450
Buie, Daniel
500
Bayly, Marshall
Bosley, Charles
389
Barrow, D & W
40
Bryan, Hardy S.
1485
Bank, United States
Bank at Knoxville
Bachus, George
Browning, Jonathan
140
Butterworth,
Berry, Daniel
5
Berryhill, William M.
Burnett, Henry's
heirs
250
Bugg, John L.
Browning, Levin
Bradford, Simon
Barrett, James
Burnett, William
100
Brown, George
Ballou, Mary
100
Ball, Nancy
213
COMMENT
1/2 TL
12 S.L.
1
1
1
Casselman, John
Childs, Edmond
Cook, James H.
1
115 S.L.
100
100
144
275
S.L.
S.L.
S.L.
S.L.
1/4 TL
50 S.L.
1
3
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
6
2
4
2
1
9
3
1
10
2
1/4 TL
1/4 TL
1/2 TL
.
Bell, John
Beaty, John
Banks, Hardy M.
BeE.ett, E.H.
Brooks, Christopher
Bass, Jno. M. & Eli
Bass, Laurence
Brown, Aris
Bosworth, William
Bell & Whitesides's
heirs
WP BP
1 3
1 2
1
1
1 3
1 TL
1/2 TL
1 1/2 TL
T. Rutherford,
Trustee
220 1 1/2 TL
1/5 TL
800
1
1
1
1
2
3
4
6
1
1 2
1 7
1 15
1 1
1 8
1
1
8
1
1
2
29 1/4 TL
1 TL
1/4 TL
Whitesides
5923
past due
100
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
NAME
ACRE COMHENT
Cook, John
64
20
Cook, Charles
Casselman, Benjamin
65
Casselman, John's
heirs
100
Casselman, John
280
Cherry, Eli
601
Casselman, David
76
Creel, William
110
127 Mill Cr.
Chadwell, George
Carder, Thomas
Curren, John
872
100
Clinton, Richard
Carmack, Daniel
125
Crutchlow, Henry
250
Condon, James
Conley, Archibald
100
Carrington, John B.
Carrington, John
Cannada, William
5
Cannada, Joseph
Conner, Alfred E.
Cartwright, Thomas
Cox, Thomas
Curtis, Goodwin
Cullum, Gains F.
Cullum, Lovell H.
320
Carpenter, Frederick
616
Crockett, Wilson
Chaudoin, Thomas
Cox, John S.
200
Cameron, Daniel
Coltharp, Samuel
Clemmons, James
100
816 Mansker Cr.
Connell, Enoch P.
Connell, William P.
190
Connell, Giles
Campbell , George
130 30 S.L.
Cartwright, Patience
302 25 S.L.
Cunningham, Eppy
100
Cunningham, Enoch
285
180
Cartwright, Thomas
Cartwright, Thomas N.
77
Cole, Pelmon's heirs
120
100
Cross~, James
50
Crosswy, Elias
Crosswy, Linnington
50
Crosswy, JohnN.'s
250
heirs
Campbell, William
Campbell, Harder
Co1tharpe, William
100 Dry Cr.
Cunningham, John
636
Casselman, Andrew
120 100 S.L.
Carney, Elijah
Carney, William
400
Carney, Vincent
114
Clemmons, Isaac
150
Cunningham, John
140
Carter, John's heirs
WP BP
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
8
2
2
5
1
2
3
4
1
1
2
4
3
8·
3
1
4
1
3
4
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
7
4
1
1
4
3
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Dav:Si..dson County, Tennessee 1829 Tax List (continued)
ACRE
NAME
Casselman, Benj. 's
heirs
11'0
Cowe.rdin, Collin H.
Craddock, Benjamin
Cloyd, David
319
Cloyd, Ezekiel
10'0
Cloyd, John
93
Cockrill, John
25
Crut=cher, Edmond
150
Cooper, James
118
Clark, Solomon
464
Crutcher, Thomas
120
Chandler, William
57
Cunningham, Alexander
Carden, Allen D.
100
Campbell, Francis
147
Cantrell, Stephen
594
Cantrell, S.Y. & S.D.
Catron, John
32
Childress, Elizabeth
8'0
Cobler, Francis
Cra:ighead, Eliza
500
Cra:ighead, Jane
127
Corbit, John
73
Cla':irborne, Thomas
Carron, Charles S. 's
heirs
Cott~n, Allen
434
Cato, Roland
400
Cooke, William A.
Campbell, Robert C.
384
Craighead, David
3'00
Cameron, Daniel
214
Cheatham, Leonard P.
11
Curry, Robert B.
299
Childress, Nancy
Curtis, William
100
Carter, Nelson P.
Clay, Joseph W.
170
Clapton, Anthony
450
Cl£Pton, John
Carper, Sampson
Cut chen, Thomas
Cutchen, Samuel
130
Carper, Adam
120
Chilcut, James R.
Curry, Ezekiel by
Jo Adams
Carper, John
100
Carper, Alexander
Curry, John S. by
Jo Adams
Curry, Robt. B. by
JO Adams
Champ, Wiseman
75
Clark, Bolin
50
Clark, Henry
50
Cravens, Mary
57
Cowgill, John
150
Cook, Joseph
204
COMMENT
WP BP
1
1
2
1
1
1/3 TL
1
1 1/3 TL
54 S.L.
1
1
1
1
1 3/4 TL
1 TL
3/8 TL
1
5'0 S.L.
1
5
7
2
8
4
3
1
3
19
3
2
5
1
2/3 TL
6
1/12 TL
1/4 TL
1/2 TL
1 TL
insolvent
H. Cr.
1 3
1 2
1 2
1 3
1 25
1 2
12
10
4
1 1
1
2 32
8
1
1
1
3
1
600 S.L.
Mill Cr.
1
1
1
ACRE
NAME
Collins, Thomas
281
Campbell, Albert
Chambers, John
Cuff, David
1'00
Campbell, William
83
Campbell, Sarah
160
Campbell, Washington 100
Cropper, William
7'0
Cropper, Thomas
Cooper, John
Cooper, James
Claude, John
100
Campbell, Philip
114
Coldwell, Joseph's
heirs
137
Cox, Thomas
75'0
187
Compton, Henry
Cartwright, David
85
Cartwright, John
40
Cobler, Benjamin G.
Cobler, John L.
Carter, Walter C.
5'0
Cross, Wm. 's heirs
373
Charlton, George W.
450
Crank, Robert
25
Clinard, Henry
Cook, Josiah
Connell, Joseph D.
Chick, Reuben
Cartwright, Elizabeth 170
Cassedy, Alexander
Criddle, Smith
Cooper, Charles
Childress, Geo. C.
212
Cheatham, Anderson
Campbell, Michael
52'0
Crabb, Henry's heirs 256
Comfort, William
375
Carter, John B.
Cummins, Wm.
Connell, Wm. P.
Craighead, John B.
29'0
Clark, James P.
Crocket, George
170
Campbell, Geo. W.
21'0
221
CaJllpbell, Thomas
Campbell, William
382
Coats, Beverly E.
176
Cobler, William D.
Carroll, William
Curry, George W.
600
COMMENT
insolvent
WP BP
2
1
1
1
1
3
1 4
Hamilton Cr.
insolvent
"
1
1
1
1
2
S. Pipkin
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
5
1
E.H. East
1
1
1
1
1
2
1/2 TL
1/3 TL
1/2 TL
7 TL
1/2 TL
1
2
3
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
5
1 1'0
(?) 0 2
18
1
1
1 3
1 13
1 3
1 5
9
1 1
1
3
1
1 3
600 S.L.
6'00 S.L.
1
1
Davis, Asa
Degraffenreed, Bird N.
Davis, Elizabeth
50
Dooly, Littleton, Jrn
150-100 S.L.
Demoss, Thomas
376
Demoss, John
1440 215 S.L.
3 Demoss, Abraham
3 Davis, John
1110 470 S.L.
1
1
1
1
1 8
1 6
1 23
5
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Davidson County, Tennessee 1829 Tax List (continued)
NAME
ACRE
Demoss, Henry
200
Demoss, James
320
Davis, Lucy
57
Davis, James
57
Dilliam, Nathan
Dillahunt, Silas
469
Demoss, William L.
260
Dunn, Lewis
250
Davidson, William
Daniel, Edward
335
Driver, Abner
200
Douge, Enoch
5681
Dozier, Peter
Dozier, Joseph
Dozier, Dennis
100
Demumbrun, John B.
695
Drake, Joshua
Donelson, Jacob D.
450
Dickinson, Thomas
304
Davis, Andrew's heirs 100
Davis, Eleazer
Dorris, Levi?
40
Dorris, Stephen C.
Dorris, Alfred
Demumbrun, Timothy
574
Dunn, David
Dorris, Thomas
Davis, Henry W.
Drake, Isaac
50
Dean, William
Dougal, Joseph
95
Drury, Richard
18
Davidson, James
1/2
Drake, Benjamin
1000
Drake, William J.
25
Donnelly, James
350
Davis, George
14
David, Wm. D.
Dunnevant, Daniel
41
Davis, Jackson C.
Dancey, David
Dorris, William D.
Dorris, Elizabeth
Douglass, Jonathan
Davidson, Samuel B.
55
Dobson, Elias
157
Drake, Jonathan
100
Drake, Isaac
50
Drake, Logan
Dobbins, Lew
Diamond, John
20
Donelson, Severn
565
Dodson, Thornton
Donelson, John
876
Donelson, Levin
237
Donelson, William
690
Donelson, AndrewJ.
600
Donelson, Severn's
heirs
325
Donelson, Thomas J.
106
COMMENT
WP BP
1
1
4
2
50 S.L.
370 S.L.
350 S.L.
80 S.L.
42 S.L.
White's Cr.
Mansker Cr.
22 S.L.
1
1
1
1
1
9
8
1
1
2
3
14
1
1
1 4
1
1
1 14
1 8
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1/3 TL
1
1
1
1
1
1
1 horse
1/2 TL
1
8
4
1
2
1
1
1/12 TL
insolvent
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
1
1
6
,25
8
1 17
10
NAME
ACRE
Dereckson, Joseph
223
Degraffenried, John
Douglass, William
Darrow, Joseph
Dunnevant, Edward R.
Donelson, Alexander
404
Dodson, Jeremiah
Dungey, Thomas
Dabbs, Richard's heirs 197
Dodson, Timothy
325
Dismukes, Paul
280
Dickinson, Charles H. 393
Davis, Wm. C.
260
Dunn, Michael C.
300
Durant, Timothy D.
Dillahunt, Wm.
80
Dy~r, Isham
Drake, John
1055
Donelson, Elizabeth
620
Donelson, Andrew J.
900
Earhart, Abraham
Earhart, John
Earhart, John
Earhart, Jacob
Elder, Michael
Edmondson, Martha
Edmondson, Samuel
Estis, William
Edney, Leven
Exum, John
Exum, Robert
Etheridge, David T. 's
heirs
Equals, Silas
Everell, Simon
Eubanks, Ambrose
Ewing, William B.
Ewing, Joseph L.
Everell, Jesse J.
Ewing, Randal M.
Earthman, Lewis
Earthman, Mary
Edmiston, Thomas
Evans, William B.
Evans, Turner J. & Wm.
Edney, Newton
Edney, Edmond
Evans, William G.
Etheridge, William
Ellis, William F.
Ezell, James
Eastis, John
Ewing, William
East, Addison
Earhart, Elizabeth
Everett, Thomas H.
Ezell, Jeremiah
Ezell, C.C.
Elliston, Joseph T.
COMMENT
25 A. S.L.
WP BP
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1/2 TL
1/4 TL
White's Cr.
6
2
15
2 12
1 2
1 3
12
1
1
2
2
9
4
1
1
1
1
200
150
640 Sycamore Cr.
220
220
4
1
115
255 50 S.L.
110
1
1
2
3
2
216
63 White's Cr.
500
760
592 White's Cr.
159
865
140 Harpeth
1
1
1
2 10
1 4
1 4
1 7
10
4
1 15
2
439 50 S.L.
100
5
1
1
1
1
1
100
300
250
1 TL
600
256
1
1
2
2
1
1 3
10
1
1
585 2 TL
17
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Da9"idson County, Tennessee 1829 Tax List (continu,ed)
NAl-'::1E
ACRE
ElListon, Nancy
ElListon, Mary A.
& Wm.
Ensley, Samuel V.
56
Ensley, Enoch
936
Eva.ns, Hilliam
150
ElLis, Lewis
100
ElLis, John
100
Edwards, Margaret
Edmondson, William
287
ElLis, Joshua
83
ElLis, Josiah
East, Edward H.
195
Earthman, Isaac, Snr 360
Ear thman , Isaac, Jnr 519
Ewing, Nathan
295
Ewing, Henry
226
Ewing, Albert G.
Ewi..ng, Orville
Ewi..ng, Jno. A's heirs
Erwin, John P.
Erwin, Isaac
275
Eatherly, Jesse
Erwin, James
Eastland, Thomas B.
ElLis, Littleton
Edmondson, James
ElLiot, Hugh
Erwin, James
Eubank, Geo. W.
FaLker, Jacob
F:i,tzhugh, Samuel
Fitzhugh, Benjamin
Fitzhugh, John
Fitzhugh, John W.
Fitzhugh, Mary L.
Fitzhugh, Polly
Farmer, Samuel
Fowler, John
Forehand, Hartin
Fowler, Thomas J.
Faucel1, William
Fuqua-,-Gabrie1's
heirs
Fox, James
Feelin, Hm.' s heirs
Fly, Micajah
Fairly, Atkinson
Fryer, Stockley
Fryer, Alfred
Farmborough & Enochs
Fowlks, John
Freeman, Carney
Foster, William S.
Frazer, Daniel
Fulgin, Theophilus
Fuqua, Joel
Fuqua, Thomas
Fuqua, Peter
COMMENT
1 TL
1/2TL
Mill Cr.
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3 TL
1 2/3 TL
1/20 TL
1 1/2 TL
1/2 TL
1
1
1
1
1
1/3 TL
1/2 TL
1
2
1
1
1
1
100 Mill Cr.
1
1
123
66
66
66
100
235 50 S.L.
101
170
66
100
498 Mansker Cr.
96
50
109
220
1
1
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1
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WP BP
ACRE COMMENT
NAME
Farquharson, Robert
1 3
6 1/40 TL [sic]
Foster, George
insolvent
1
Fletcher, William G.
1/3 TL
1
insolvent
3 Forbes, Zadock
1 9
249
6 Fowlkes, Henry
4
Faulkner, Hilliam
60
l-fill Cr.
1
1 Foster, James
II
- insolvent 1
1 Foster, Hilliam
II
- insolvent 1
1 Fly, Elisha
1
6 Foster, David
1
Fowler, Sterling
1
2 Fowler, Deborah
150
1 2
6 Ferrabee, Thomas
1
5 Fowler, Henderson
12
370
5 Felts, Carey
1
6 Felts, William
1
2 Finney, John
137
1
3 Foster, Shelton
1 16
Foster, Robert C.
640 Mill Cr; 2 TL
1 11
200
1 Foster, James H.
Felts, Isham's heirs 100
1 1
50 A. S.L.
19 Felts, Isham B.
1
1 Felts, Hardy D.
1
122 169 S.L.
3 Faulkner, James
75 A. S.L.
Freeman, York
1 2
Faulkner, Jesse R.
256 A. S.L.
1 3
2/3 TL
10 Fogg, Francis B.
1 4
Frazer, Hoses B.
114
2 Fow'lkes, Thos. H. ?
84 Wm. H. Hamlin
5
Fowlkes, Hm. P.
84
3
Frazer, Rebecca
130
1
1 Frazer, Stephen D.
60
1
3 Ferguson, James G.
1 1
Fly, Enoch
1 6
4 Foster, Ephraim H.
383 2 TL
4
Funt~eroy, Wm.
1
Fogg, Godfrey H.
1 1
Fisher, Frederick E.
WP BP
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Greer, Vinson
Greer, Acquilla
Gleaves, James R.
Gleaves, Thomas
Gleaves, Hilliam B.
1 Greer, Elijah
Green, Isaac D.
Gleaves, John G.
1 Gleaves, Absalom
Goodwin, George
Gowen, John
Gowen, John G.
2 Gowen, Hilford B.
1 Greer, Joseph
1 Greer, William, Jnr
Greer, Green B.
Glass, James
1 Gilliam, Nathaniel
Greer, George
Greer, Moses
Greer, Walter T.
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
166
600
208
1
436
100
225
175
24
200
228
263
Mill Cr.
Brown's Cr.
50 S.L.
150 S.L.
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
6
3
7
2
1
3
4
1,
1
100 50 S.L.
1
143
190 100 S.L.
1
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FAMILY GATHERINGS
Prepared for publication by Jessie Taylor Webb and Mary Louise Nazor
TILLMAN PATTERSON BETTIS GENEALOGY
(continued from Spring issue)
VI
~1ARY
BETTIS
Mary Bettis born 1819, died Forest Hill, TN 9 Oct 1868 and married Dec 1849 William
PITTMAN who was born Buckingham Co VA 29 Aug 1812 died Forrest City, AR 1877.
Their seven children and families were:
1. Susannah Pittman born Forest Hill, TN 1850, died Forrest City, AR 10 Feb 1890
and married first Forrest City, AR Aug 1870 Peter BRANCH who died Feb 1874. Their
two children were William E. born 9 Ju1 1871 married twice to Azzi1ee BELL and Carrie O. LOWRY; and Ara born 6 Nov 1873 married Hugh GREER. Susannah married second
Nov 1876 Thomas DEATON and their children were: John Marion born Nov 1877, Thomas
Rose born Dec 1879 died Mar 1880, Charles P. born Jan 1882 died Dec 1889, Gertrude
Heart born Feb 1884 died Mar 1885, Susannah Rose born Aug 1887 married __?_ Greer
and Mary born Jan 1890 died 1890.
2. Martha Lewis Pittman born 1852 and died Mar 1869
3. Drewry Bettis Pittman born Forest Hill, TN 23 Oct 1854 married first at Forrest City, AR 1875 Mrs. BRADLEY and second at Wilson, AR 26 Dec 1904 Mrs. Lavinia
A. EVANS.
4. Simeon Horne Pittman born 1856 and died 1857
5. HiPkins Pittman born 1857 and died 1898
6. Beauregard Pittman born Forest Hill, TN 1861, died Bellevue, TX 9 Mar 1898 and
married Comanche Co TX 5 Sep 1890 Hannie Davis WEAVER who was born Clay Co TN 27 Aug
1872. Their four children were: John Edward born 25 Aug 1891 died 31 Ju1 1892;
Robert Dempster born 4 Feb 1893; Weaver born 13 Apr 1895; and Arthur Rose born 27
Jun 1897 died 11 Nov 1901.
7. Hugh Garland Pittman born Forest Hill, TN 21 Nov 1863, died Alexander, TX 17
Dec 1914 and married Stevenville, TX 3 Jan 1891 Amanda GREEN who was born Navarro
Co TX 3 Jan 1873. Their four children were: Blanche Bettis born 23 Jun 1894, Ernest
Paul born 11 Oct 1897, Everette Garland born 13 Oct 1900, and Robert Nelson born 14
Dec 1905.
VII
MARTHA BETTIS
Martha Bettis born 1822 and died 3 Aug 1839. "In her death there is a mournful interest, from the fact that just two months previous, she was the bridesmaid of Mrs.
Caroline (OLDHAM) FOWLER, a dear friend of the same age who died the same day."
VIII
TILLMAN CARR BETTIS
Tillman Carr Bettis born 1824, died 2 Feb 1894 and married Pleasant Grove, MS 27 Jun
1844 Jane HARPER who was born Huntsville, AL 15 Nov 1822 and died: Memphis, TN 27 Nov
1895. He joined the Confederate Army but being afflicted with asthma was unable to
serve and was honorably discharged. He was then commissioned by Gen. WHEELER to
carry supplies for his command. Their seven children and families were:
1. Thomas Anderson born 10 Ju1 1845 and died 1 Aug 1846
2. Josephine Louise born 9 Oct 1847
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Gatherings (continued)
3. George Anna born Nemphis, TN 11 Aug 1850, died 17 Mar 1900 and married 25 Apr
1813 2 Charles ',;Tinfie1d JUDD who was born Keokuk, IA 16 Feb 1857. Their four children
we~e: Blanch born 6 Feb 1883 married first 11 Sep 1906 Ben May CARPENTER and second
Wa~ter Clyde TUPPER who was born Ottawa, OH; Ethel born 28 Jun 1884 married 10 Jun
19CJ3 John Lafayette NEIGHBOURS of Ripley, TN; Flay born 13 Dec 1886 married Hernando,
MS 1 May 1910 Maxwell Bruce WEBSTER who was born Galt, Ontario; and Charles Winfield,
Jr. born 22 Mar 1891 married Collierville, TN 9 Jun 1912 Barbara Madeline PIPPIN who
was born Hasan, TN 2 Jun 1892.
4. Robert Ferdinand born 24 Feb 1853 married Lucy, TN 7 Jan 1880 Mary GOLDSBY born
Lu~y,
TN 25 Aug 1857. Their two children were: Irma Niles born 12 Mar 1881 married
Roy YOUNG and Walter Ferdinand born 19 Sep 1885 married Orlando, FL 21 Nov 1910
E~a HUDSON born Houston, TX 11 Sep 1885.
T.
5. Walter Pittman born 19 Mar 1856 and died 7 Oct 1873
6. Margaret Salena born 14 May 1859 married 19 Aug 1885 A. Leslie CONWELL born in
Indiana 12 May 1857. Their three children were: Hubert Ferdinand born 15 Jul 1886
died 3 Sep 1906; Walter Bettis born 2 Oct 1888 married Hu1dah ATTERBURN; and Ruth
Bettis born 3 Jan 1898 married Hobson BROOKS.
7. Mary Lee Frances born 12 Oct 1862 married 30 Sep 1884 Frank Barrington HUNTER
born Vandalia, IL 24 Feb 1862. Their six children were: Harry Bett.is born Memphis
16 Jun 1885 married Fayetteville, AR 8 Mar 1920 Frances Crawford HAMILTON; Frank
Barrington,Jr. born 24 Jul 1889; William Carr born 1 Oct 1890 married Knoxville. TN
6 Dec 1917 Helen Genevieve CHAVANNES; Robert Harper born 17 Apr 1892; Paul born 13
JuL 1896; and John Marvin born 14 Nay 1898 died 15 Jul 1898.
IX
SALLIE CARR BETTIS
SaLlie Carr Bettis born 1826, died Des Arc, AR 28 Aug 1880 and married Memphis, TN
10 Oct 1848 Simeon HORNE born Georgia 8 Aug 1818. Their eleven children and families
were:
1. Emma
Patterson Horne.. born
Memphis,
TN 6 Ju1 1849 married Des Arc, AR 26 Oct
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1874 William C. MORROW bQrnAlabama 3 Jan 1837 and died 7 Nov 1882. Their five children were: William born Des Arc, AR 18 Jul 1875 died 22 Feb 1910 and married Augusta,
AR 26 Oct 1904 Emily MacNAB; John Patterson born Des Are, AR 3 Jan 1877 married 3
Jan 1906 Mae COOK of Elmo, AR; Sallie Bettis born 5 Oct 1878 died 26 Sep 1880; Robert
Josiah born Des Arc, AR 5 Ju1 1880 married 21 Jan 1909 Mildred POWELL of Thayer, MO;
and Leland Lovejoy born 10 May 1882.
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2. Tillman Josiah Horne born Memphis, TN 5 Oct 1850 married first Des Arc, AR 24
Dec 1877 Sarah Virginia WALSH and second Houston, TX 22 Jul 1902 Eugenia Bruce LIGON
born Jackson, MS 2 Oct 1872. His children were: Stewart Walsh born 20 Oct 1880,
Joseph Henry born 2 Apr 1884, Virgil Eugene born 20 Aug 1890, Sarah Eliza born 1910
and Samuel Brockman born 1912.
3. William A. Horne born Memphis, TN 12 Dec 1851 died Des Arc, AR 30 Dec 1899 and
married Prairie Co AR 22 Dec 1874 Sarah Letitia FLINN born Darlington, $C. Their
seven children were: Letitia Irene born 11 Dec 1875 married W.J. HODGES; Oscar Claiborne born 14 Jun 1878 married Clara COLLINS; William Flinn born 30 Mar 1880; Nina
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Hearon born 21 Nov 1881 married C.A. REINHARDT; Simeon born 5 Dec 1883; Wigfall
Arthur born 17 Jan 1886; and Albert Faber born 21 Apr 1889 married Edna GREER.
4. Elizabeth Horne born Memphis, TN 29 Dec 1852 married Des Are, AR 30 Dec 1873
Dr. Wylie Farris WILLIAMS born Memphis, TN 23 Dec 1850 and died Des Are, AR 17 Sep
1906. Their seven children were: Frank Lawrence born 3 Jan 1875 died 14 Sep 1876;
Josiah Horne born 20 Sep 1876 married Willmeigh TOWNSEND; Hugh Sarrengen born 5 Mar
1878 died 20 Oct 1879; s~tll)~()Il Horne bornlO Mar 1881 Des Arc, ARmarried P~Il(3~lS:Ltlff,
AR 25 Ju1 1906 Irene GUESS of<~Mc.~C-o~mb,~<:M:S- <Annie Lee born 27Sep<1883 died 2 Aug 1884;
-Bessie-Emma born 10 Jul 1885 died 10 Mar 1900; and Walter Farris born 1 Mar 1887
married Kattie May WELCH.
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Anna Mariah Horne born 16Jun 1854 and died 8 Ju1 1855
Simeon Horne born 18 Jan 1856 and died 20 Jan 1857
Sallie Frances Horne born 20 May 1858 and died 21 Jun 1860
Ketura Horne born 17 Aug 1859 and died 14 Sep 1861
Samuel Brockman Horne born 29 Jan 1861 and died 24 Mar 1864
Lydia Horne born 21 Nov 1867 and died 19 Ju1 1868
Lucy Grey Horne born 21 Feb 1871 and died 27 Jun 1871
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SAMUEL G.D. BETTIS
Samuel G.D. Bettis born Memphis, TN 9 Apr 1828 drowned 23 Nov 1841
XI
SHELBY A. BETTIS
Shelby A. Bettis born 1829 died 19 Mar 1864 and married 13 Feb 1850 Phada J. WOMACK
who was born 13 Aug 1829 and died 15 Jun 1864. Their children and families were:
1. Sarah Hiram born 30 Jan 1852 and died 28 Ju1 1852
2. John Wesley born Memphis, TN 15 May 1853 married ? STEELE
3. Shelby A., Jr. born Desoto Co MS 14 Mar 1855 married 14 Jan 1885 Poinsett Co
AR Mollie SULLINS. Their children were an infant born and died 1886 and Thurman
Bettis born 23 Oct 1888 married Belle STONE.
4. Mary Elizabeth born 16 May 1858 and died 3 Oct 1863.
5. Emma Grenada born 9 Oct 1860 Crittenden Co AR married Prairie Co AR 15 Oct 1879
Wayne G. FLINN born Darlington, SC 17 Jun 1855. Their children were: Clare Eva born
16 Ju1 1880 died 4 Dec 1901 and married Shuy1er REID; Laura Arline born 3 Oct 1881
married Oscar WOLF; Beulah born 16 Sep 1883 died 9 Jan 1884; Emma Gertrude born 10
Nov 1884 married Hubert Algernon KNAUFF; Christgpher Joseph born 12 Dec 1886; Frankie
born 5 Ju1 1890 died 19 Ju1 1912 and married Joseph LAMB; Ruth born 31 Aug 1892 married James C. COLLINS; Esther Blanche born 17 Jan 1895; Clifford born 6 Ju1 1897
died 17 Jan 1906; Zula born 24 Ju1 1900; Leonora born 7 Sep 1902 married Louis R.
McLAIN; Wayne Gadsden born 17 Ju1 1905; and an infant son.
XII
ELIZABETH BETTIS
Elizabeth Bettis born 1831 died Colt, AR 24 Jan 1910 and married Memphis, TN 19 Sep
1849 Seth G. YARBROUGH who was born near Raleigh, NC 13 No~ 1819 and died Forrest
City, AR 1890. Their four children and families were:
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Fam ily, Gatherings (continued)
l. Henry Ann Yarbrough born Memphis, TN 13 Jul 1850 married at Harrisburg, AR 13
Nov 1869 John Ratcliffe STEEL of Batesville, AR. Their children were: Annie born
187 l married Edward BAYLESS; Betty Edna born 1873 died 1874; John Moore born 8 Jan
187.8 married Mattie FRIEND; Seth Ratcliffe born 1880 married first Sallie HACKETT and
sec~nd Cora Adele BURNS; Stanford born 1887 married Ida Katrina; Mary Elizabeth born
189~ married Luther McELHANY; and Amelia born 1892.
2. Mary Virgina Yarbrough born Memphis, TN 27 Sep 1852 died Forrest City, AR 5 Jan
1882 and married Forrest City, AR 7 Dec 1876 Joseph WOLF of St. Francis Co AR. Their
chi~d Oscar born 20 Dec 1877 died 24 May 1914 and married Laura FLINN.
3. Sallie Frances Yarbrough born Memphis, TN 21 Jan 1855 died 25 Aug 1877 and married Forrest City, AR 5 Dec 1874 John DUNN. Their children were: Mary Elizabeth born
ForTest City, AR 30 Sep 1875 died 27 Mar 1902 and married J.M. GARDNER; and Edna Virginia born 4 Aug 1877 and died 25 Aug 1877.
4. Estelle Yarbrough born Memphis, TN 26 Jun 1857 married Newcastle, AR 10 Mar
1884 James J. PEEVY. Their children were: Effie born in Newcastle, AR 25 Mar 1885
marTied in Colt, AR 3 Dec 1903 Thurston HAMILTON; Fannie Lee born 27 Aug 1888 married Colt, AR 9 Sep 1911 W.F. HAMILTON; and Lizzie Jewel born 29 Dec 1891 married
Colt, AR 29 Jan 1916 Thomas HIGGS.
XIII
CAPT. ANDERSON CARR BETTIS
Capt. Anderson Carr Bettis born 1833 married Memphis, TN 26 Nov 1856 Fannie M. PRYOR
who was born St. Francis Co AR 1 Aug 1825 and died Chattanooga, TN Ju1 1910. He
served four years in the Confederate Army 1861-1865 under Gen. N.B. FORREST. He died
of Yellow Fever at Memphis, TN 19 Sep 1873. Their children were:
l. Robert Anderson born Oakland, MS 19 Sep 1862 married in Citronelle, AL 9 Sep
1908 Elizabeth MacMILLAN. No children
2. Frankie Ramsey born 12 Aug 1866 and died 22 May 1892
3. Mollie Belle born 4 Oct 1869 and died 7 Oct 1873
XIV
JOHN CLAIBORNE BETTIS
John Claiborne Bettis born 1836 married 1859 Martha MILLER who died 1865.
listed in the Confederate Army and was killed at Helena, AR 1862.
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He en-
NATHANIEL ANDERSON BETTIS
Nathaniel Anderson Bettis born 1837 died 17 Nov 1903 and married in Coffeeville, MS
11 Nov 1865 Thea PULLIAM who was born Oxford, MS 21 Feb 1845 and died Memphis, TN
29 May 1898. Their ten children and families were:
1. Elizabeth born Friars Point, MS 10 Sep 1866 died Jackson, MS 20 Nov 1921 and
married Memphis, TN 27 Jan 1886 Charles H. GARLAND of Water Valley, MS. Their children were: Julia born Water Valley, MS 3 Dec 1886 married 20 Jun 1904 William S.
MOREHEAD; Charles H., Jr. born 7 Jan 1899.
2. Fannie born Coffeeville, MS 25 Aug 1868 married Memphis, TN 15 May 1889 William
L. KETTLEWELL. Their daughter Mabel born Memphis, TN 12 Apr 1893 married l7Jul
1920 James Edward HALLIGAN.
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3. John born 22 M~y 1871 and died 1871
4. Julius born 18 Sep 1872 and died 10 Sep 1878
5. Mollie born 16 Feb 1875 married first 7 Sep 1895 Lawrence SPEAK and second 28
Aug 1902 John BEAMISH. Her children were: Clara born 27 Aug 1896 married J.B.
RUSSELL; Ruth born 13 Apr 1903; and her twin, Ruby, born 13 Apr 1903.
6. Sidney born 28 Ju1 1877 and died 1879
7. Theodore G. born 28 Sep 1877(?) and died 24 May 1903
8. Winston born 20 Sep 1883 and died Aug 1884
9. Charles J. born 10 Jun 1885 married 6 Ju1 1912 Agnes LOVE. No children
10. Anderson born 7 Jan 1888 and died 4 Oct 1890
XVI
VIRGINIA CAROLINE BETTIS
Virginia Caroline Bettis born 1840 died Fort Worth, TX 20 Feb 1915 and married in
Memphis, TN 10 Sep 1856 Robert K. CRAFT who died Fort Worth, TX 23 Dec 1893. Their
five children and families were:
1. Sallie Craft born Memphis, TN 21 Ju1 1857 married St. Louis, MO 3 Apr 1893 John
ZIMMERMAN of Springdale, AR. He died 2 Ju1 1907. No children
2. Emma Craft born Memphis, TN 7 Feb 1860 married Dallas, TX 17 May 1877 E.R.
ELLIS. Their children were: Effie born 22 Oct 1878 married Fort Worth, TX 8 Jan
1903 Hugh L. HENDRICK; Leroy born Fort Worth, TX 4 Feb 1888 married Hollis, OK Hortense LINDSLEY.
3. William Anderson Craft born 10 Jun 1862
4. Robert Bettis Craft born Tuscumbia, AL 26 Mar 1870 married Weatherford, TX 12
Jun 1895 Kate BONNER. No children
5. Elizabeth Frances Craft born Tuscumbia, AL 30 Sep 1873 married first Fort
Worth, TX 14 Jun 1899 Frederick C. BOERNER and .married second 29 Dec 1903 James C.
WALTON. Their children were: Frederica Virginia born 25 Sep 1900 and Annie Elizabeth born 15 Aug 1906.
ASHFORD - HOOPER BIBLES - Contributed by Joy Shaw Sen (Mrs. William J.)
24 Baskin Rd, Lexington, MA 02173
The names found in these two bibles are people from the Brownsville area of Haywood
Co TN. There are a few names with later dates listed that have not been included.
The first Bible is an H&E Phinney's Stereotype Ed. 1832, Cooperstown, N.Y.
Michael ASHFORD born 25 Nov 1780 and died 29 Aug 1857 was married 18 Nov 1805 to
Mary (Polly) CHAPPELL who was born 15 Dec 1783 and died 20 Dec 1857.
L William Ashford born 18 Sep 1806 married 3 Oct 1835 Nancy STEWARD
2. Prudence C. Ashford born 17 Jan 1808 died 15 Aug 1843 and married 22 Feb 1833
to Thomas MARLER
Mary E. Marler - born 25 Nov 1833
William W. Marler ~ born 5-Dec 1835
Capers M. Marler - born 25 Sep 18__ (Ana. 1821)
George B. Marler - born 25 Jan 1840 and died 27 Jun 1843
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10.
11.
Gatherings (continued)
Martha W. Ashford born 7 Sep 1809 married 27 Dec 1829 William CONNOR
Delilah S. Ashford born 23 Jun 1811 married 4 Mar 1835 Francis A. Connor
Elizabeth M. Ashford born 17 Nov 1813 married 3 Jan 1833 Andrew H. EDES
Mary W. Ashford born 21 Oct 1815
John S. Ashford born 22 Sep 1817 and died 19 Sep 1852 married 4 Mar 1841
Manerva BEACHUM who was born 4 Aug 1823 and died 29 Sep 1845
}1argaret B. Ashford born 4 Feb 1819 married 30 Jun 1841 Ivy DOLLAR
William M. Dollar died 11 Ju1 1843
Harriet J. Ashford born 14 Apr 1821 married 25 Jan 1842 William BEARD who
died 7 Feb 1850
Adam T. Beard born 21 Mar 1843 died 8 Feb 1850
Margaret J. Beard born 7 Nov 1844
Mary Y. Beard born 30 Apr 1847 died 10 Feb 1850
William A. Beard born 20 Ju1 1849 died 18 Feb 1850
James C. Ashford born 14 Mar 1823 married 22 Dec 1847 Jane C. WARNIC
Robert P. Ashford born 10 Oct 1824 married 4 May 1848 Sarah A. GURLEY who
was born 11 Feb 1828 and died 2 Feb 1894
Other births, deaths and marriages with no obvious relationship
Huriah ROGERS married Maryan PATTON 15 Nov 1840
Robert Alexander Connor born 13 Ju1 1836/37
John M. Connor born 8 Jan 1840
Cornelia Elizabeth Connor born 13 Sep 1842
Francis Marian (Connor?) born 11 Jan 1845
R.P. Ashford died 5 Jan 1874
29 years, 2 months and 25 days
William Ashford drown 5 Jun 1874
Mary J. Connor died 12 Feb 1850
George T. Connor died 27 Oct 1850
Mary W. Blackburn died 4 Aug 1852; and her child born 4 Aug died the 27th
bf the same month
The second Bible was dated 1872 with Brownsville, TN written inside.
James Madison HOOPER died 10 Aug 1885 and married 27 Jan 1861 Louisa Anna
PEEBLES who was born 3 Mar 1824 and died 5 Oct 1880
Laura Miranda Hooper born 9 Dec 1861
Dora Va1inda Hooper born 28 Mar 1863
James Pitser Hooper born 9 May 1865 and died 24 Nov 1866
Laura M. Hooper born 9 Dec 1861 and died 24 Ju1 1944 was married 5 Apr 1882 to C.M.
SHAW who died 17 Jun 1944, age 94 years, 4 months and 3 days. Their children were:
Irene; Louise; John Ellis; Phillip Allen; Guy Colin; Pansy and Neil Ki1een Shaw.
Irene married ? SHELLABARGER
CORRECTION
1984 "Ansearchin'" News, V.31 No.4 page 157
HARBISON-RAFFETY FAMILIES
John Harbison died and is buried in Harrison Co IN (not IL as printed).
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INDEX TO 1840 CENSUS, WILSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE
Transcribed by Elizabeth Riggins Nichols from
Tennessee State Library & Archives
Microfilm Number 704, Roll 537
(Continued from Spring issue)
Page 268
Lanom, John
Swawn!Swann, James
Waters, Sheley Sr.
Barbee, Joseph Sr.
Vaughan, Turner
Boles, William
Fields, Jessee M.
Chanler, W.W.
Robertson, Thomas
Vaughan, M.S.
Moore, Israel
Whitson, William
Thompken, S.W.
Thompken~, Jas. T.
Green, Isaac
Bloodworth, Web.
Jolley, Frank
Hunt, Matthew
Brown, Edward
Creswell, Martin
Pattent, Hiram
Higerson, William
Higer.son, Saml.
Cres~well, John A.
Vaughan, H.B.
Freeman, Edward
Drake, Britton
Johnson, W.H.
Moore, Mary
Coalman, Eli
Talley, Arch.
Page 269
Whitlock, M.
Whitlock, R.R.
Pattent, Josp.
Pattent, Thos.
Pattent, Robt. J.
Pattent, Saml.
Alexander, Nelson
Terry, John
Hearon, James
Walden, John
Pattent, John Sr.
Pattent, John Jr.
Patterson, Wm. Sr.
Patterson, Stewart
Maxfield, Wm.
Camlbell, Arch.
Cambbell, Thos.
Cambbell, Jacton
Sugs!Seys, Airiy? (Fern)
King, Denis
Cox, Archabald
Ricketts, Wm. Sr.
Ricketts, Wm. Jr.
Warin, Mitchell
Porterfield, Miles
Barton, David
Smith, Jacob
Philips, Benj.
Phillips, John
McNomar, John
Buckle!:., Wm.
Page 270
Smith, Nicholas
Tucker, Jeorge A.
Branch, Frances (Fern)
Granstaff, David
Compton, Edward
Copton, Charles
Compton, Rubin
Ellis, D.B.
Philips, Thos.
Yong, Ben
Maxfield, John
Vaught, Eli.8.ah
Philil!.., James
Yong, James
Yong, Doake
Philip, N.W.
Bury, Nathan
Briant, John
Neal, Asley
Bass, Ezekial
Walters, Turner
Roland, Elenor
Clarke, John A.
Clarke, Jane
B~rry, Ben
Bass, Henry
Wormack, Richd.
Wormack, Eliheu
James, Wm.
Rolly, Hardy
Green, John G.
Page 271
Cartwright, Richard
Manley, James H.
Davis, Terrel
Womack, Richard
Womack, James S.
Harden, Hardy
Cox, William
Benjamin, T.W.
Tapley, Mason
Paul, John
Leathers, Jonathan
Phillips, Ben
Nettles, B.G.
Nettles, Lucrecia
Thorses!Shores, Phillip
Thorses?, Richard
Caddy, James
Bugb!,:., Joseph
Bugbee, Henry
Vowell, Tabitha
Alexander, J.W.
Alexander, John
Paul, William
Massie, Abram
Williams, Saml.
Griffin, Stephen
Reed, Robert
Jacobs, Gates E.
Jacobs, Edward
Phillips, Jonah
Phillips, David
Page 272
Nettles, Zack
Nooner, Nathan
Johnson, H.A.
Johnson, G.D.
Burns, Brantley
Hartsfield, Sol
Coe, John
Wynne, William
Tinsley, Lawrence
Graves, Joseph
Oakley, John
Crutchfield, Mary
Cartwright, Edward
Cartwright, Elizabeth
Bass, Sion
Bass, Ca!.er
Powel, William
Green, William
Parmer, William
Green, John
Cropper, James
Smart, John
Smart, John A.
Maxley, Joseph
Maxley, Wm. T.
Sillaman, Sims
Cox, Robt. R.
Andrews, A.
Andrews, Wilson
Andrews, Asa
Donald, A.E.
Page 273
Hankins, James
Forbus, Thos. W.
Donald, James
Donald, W.H.
Thompson, M.H.
Sims, Chesley
Sims, Sanders
Mitchel, Alexander
Smith, Thomas C.
Seat, James D.
New, Frances (Fern)
Shanks, William
Smith, John Y.
Wynn, B.D.
Heath, Martha
Fuller, Harris
McD~nnel, Randal.
Wilborn, W.L.
Tomb len , Mary
Andrews, R.G.
Bailey, Jonathan
Bradley, Mary
Doughty, Robt.
Wilson, Edward
Doughty, L.D.
Doughty, Wm.
Bradley, Joseph
Bradley, Henry
Smith, Dennis
Edwards, J.P.
Barbee, James
Page 274
Reece, Thos. B.
Barbee, Joseph S.
Flip in , H.G.
Barbee, Joseph J.
House, John
House, William
Tracy, Ibin
Lawrence, John
Barbee, Elias
Barbee, Davis
Dowel, Elisha
Taylor, John
Boyd, William
Baird, David
Dowel, Elias
Cragwell, J.W.
Haley, James
Tracy, James
Bass, Warren
Waters, Sheley
Bass, Ezekiel
Barbee, Joseph Sr.?
George, John
Oakley, T.B.
Thorenton, Henry
Adam, Britton
Davis, Sol~mon
Meeks, Jacob
Pritchet, Elizabeth
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Indlex to 1840 Census, Wilson County, Tennessee (continued)
NUI1U, William
Tarlor, Wilson
Pag;;e 275
Davis, J.N.
Estes, B.N.
Alc:>'Ways, Mary
Oalc.ley, Susan
Sea-rcy, William
JohLnson, Duncan
NUTILley, Elizabeth
HoLmes, James
Carder, B.
Burchet, James
WiL son, E. D.
Van. treece, William
Smi.. th, Daniel
Van. treece, Jacob
AlLen, Daniel
Bak.er, John
Smi th, Isaac
Pri tchet, Ben
Marks, John
Gandstof, Isaac
Young, A.
Rulel, James
Van treece, Nick
All en, Arch.
Nunn, N.
Thompson, George
Burks, Samuel
Al1'en, Moses
Wood, James
Neel, Palace
Neel, N.
Page 276
Ne~l, George
Ell is, Bradford
Ellis, Miles
Hearn, George
Hea rn, Thomas
Watson, John
Simpson, George
Woodson, Washington
Troy, Thomas
Hearn, Jacob
Ellis, John
Lawrence, Joseph B.
Wood, Joseph A.
Tidwell, Thomas
Murray, Nathaniel
Turner, Jonathan
Neal, Green
Lanom, William
Fisher, Enoch
Malone, Robert
Corder, W.C.
Lawrence, Wm Sr.
Lawrence, Turner M.
Hun t, Archaba1d
Neal, Wm
Neal, Clay W.
Vaught, George
Turner, James
Turner, Ira
George, 'Rebecca
Adamson, William
Page 277
Measeles, Wm
Robertson, Stephen
Tally, P~ten
Pugh, Geo.
Mu1in, Nancy
McKee, Rolin
Belcher, Noah
Belcher, Thos.
Ma1ory, Pat~ (Fern)
Hughes, Martin
Hayes, Wm
Ad£.mson, Simeon
Pugh, Joseph
Parim, M£.lindy
Alexander, Isaac
McFarson, John
Williams, Zack
Fight, L~nard
Martin, John
Merando, Richard
CropBICross, Jas.
Hathway, Simes
Hathway, Sam1. Sr.
Hathway, Saml. Jr.
Hathway, James
Woodin, Henry
Hathway, Edward
Chandler, John
Barker, Sam1.
Hayes, James
Robertson, James
Page 278
Jennings, Wile
Jennings, Joel
Williams, Nathan
Whitesides, Wm
Bershers, John
Oliver, WID
Jennings, Jacob
BogIes, Wm
Adams, Wm
Williams, Thos.
Gatton, Joseph
David, Josiah B.
David, Susan
Snead, John
Crado~, Simon
Robertson, Mosses
CamE-bell, James
Cambe1, Thos.
Coleman, B.
Paine, Andrew
Farmer, Jas. M.
Williams, Isaac
Branch, John
Belcher, Logan
Belcher, Wood
Patten, John
Cambell, James Sr.
Stewart, Saml.
Tally, Lee
0s:.ely, Wm
Page 279
Tally, Richd.
Mu1inix, James
Belcher, Catharine
Belcher, Pleasant
Y£.ng, James D.
Tally, Noah
Lester, M.B.
Jennings, Wm A.
Jennings, Wm Sen.
Word, John
Word, John Sen.
Jennings, Jessee
Word, Frances (Fern)
Stroud, Arch.
Williams, Elizabeth
Johnson, DeQ.is
Stroud, Mary
Branton, Adaline
Jones, 'Mary
Word, Mary
Jennings, James
Adams, Green B.
McHaffe, John
Colman, D.
Jewell, Wm
Jewell, Jas./Jos.
Jewell, Jacob
Thomas, James
Thomas,Jas. B.
Patterson, Isham
Moony, David
Page 280
Danie1~s,
Wm
Banter, John
Fouch, Wm
Jewell, Elihu
Holland, John
Roberts, Sam1.
Greer, James
Dennon, Smith
Patterson, F.
Borun, Masse1s
Jewell, Elihu [sic]
Greer, Nancy
Dixon, Joseph
McKeen, Gehugh
Marshall, Carson
Thomas, John
Sarah
Mathis, Sam1.
K0£.s:.e, Sam1.
Thomas, Henry
Cr~doc, John
Bearns, James
Wilson, Charles
Wilson, Allen
Baily, Washington
Cr~doc, Matt.
Cradoc, Robt.
Jew:f:.ll, John
Scott, Elizabeth
Thomas, Jacob
McKee~,
Page 281
Talley, Haley
Hunt, A.
Jennings, John
Jennings, W.A.
Word, William
Bass, Ethe1dridge
Bass, Ezekiel
Bass, David
Bass, John
Bass, Richard
Shoars, Jonathan
Edge, Edward
Chorm1ey, Andrew
Mitchel, John
Sadler, W.W.
Mu1ennen, John
Tolbert, William
Smith, John
Rakes, James
Smith, Harris
Webb, Nancy
Jones, Isa.:f:.h
Orren, John
Duncan, William
Trible, Isa.:f:.h
Orren, Nathania1
01iv~r, James
Shelton, Spencer
Orren, Rachel
Orren, Aze1
Page 282
Davis, William
Hubbard, William
Davis, Thomas
Hubbard, Wil~
Leadbetter, Lewis
Bogan, John
Ewing, James
Br~h, George
Williams, H.
Granett, William
Branch, James
Hoss, John
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Hoss, Henry
Hoss, Simeon
Hoss, Phillip
Rogers, Robert
Holland, William
Orsen, Alex.
Dunn, Thomas
Hays, Pl~sant
Hays, Saml.
Sneed~, John
Rich, Charles
Nelson, Robert
Wilson, Matthew
Sneed~, Jefferson
Rich, George
Keneday, Jas. H.
Sneed~, Elizabeth
Bershers, Jack
Page 283
Sneede, John
Alison, Timothy
Pemberton, William
Turner, Jonathan
Williamson, Robert
Williamson, Austin
Phillip, George
Hays, Joseph
Blackman, William
Keeton, Cornelius
King, James
Syrus, Nicholas
Anderson, F.
Paul, William
George, Nancy
Stewart, Larkin
Smith, John
Sneede, Abram
Keeton, Nancy
Keeton, Zach
Gates, Elizabeth
Purnel, Mary
Owen, Anthony
Owen, Josiah
Hubbard, C.
BogIes, J.H.
Owen, Stephen
Lax, William
Bumpass, Eliza
Brogan, Armsted
Brogan, John
Page 284
Bryant, Richard
Chandler, John M.
George, William
Hutcherson, Baley
George, James
Jones, Noah
Harvey, Isaac Sr.
Harrington, Linsley
Connley, Daniel
Harvey, Isaac Jr.
Leston, James
Kelley, Nathaniel
Kelley, Nathan
Williams, Barne~
Adams, William
Burks, Baran
Williams, John
Kno!,:, John
Knox, Richard
Knox, Lin [sic]
Lester, Joshua
Porterfield, James
Lester, William
Craddoc, John
Craddoc, Robt.
McCaffrey, James
Beagle, Ozburn
Moon, William
Johnson, James Sr.
Johnson, William
Johnson, John
Page 285
Johnson, Robert
Johnson, James Jr.
Jennings, Willwll
Hays, George
McCaffry, Robert
Williams, Nimrod
Bland, William
Rickets, James
Farmer, William
Hill, Saml.
Maxfield, Milton
Porterfield, Saml.
Hill, William
Patterson, Wm
Hurse, James
Acles, A.M.
Thompson, Andrew
Thompson, D.R.
Kelly, Daniel
Wi II i a!!!., Joseph
Pain, Joseph
Pemberton, David
Briant, Paske I
Marks, Henry
Thompson, William
Thompson, James
Armstrong, James
Blythe, Alex
McCoffin, James
Tolbert, William
Goard, William
Page 286
Shu~, Henry
Steel, George - dec.,
Hibbets & White, Adms.
PE.artlow, W. F .
Pool, ALan
Belcher, John
Belcher, Madison
Picket, H.W.
Belcher, William
Cartwright, James
Belcher, Woodford
Belcher, Logan
_____well, Elihu~
_____nborton, Thos. J.
Bugle, William
Smith, B.W.
Whitlock, Thos. W.
Whi tlock, Robt.
Johnson, James
Johnson, William
Black, Joel
Black, Robert
Billings, David
Weare, James
Fowler, John
Fowler, Lewis
Talley, F.W.
James, Buc.!':hanon
Davis, Henry
Knight, Sampson
Eddings, Mary
Page 287
Knight, Thomas
Tucker, M.W.
Bo~les, William
Wro~, Hiram
Buckner, W.H.
Branch, P.
Witt, Abner
Alsop, G.G.
Smith, George
Marshall, John W.
Moon, William
Piles, George
Ever.!t, J.
Parrish, John
White, E.A.
Rucker, E.D.
McClain, Josiah
Caruthers, R.S.
Savell, Wm
Price, Shelton
Hunt, William
Briggs, Geo. R.
Powel, John
Anderson, Joseph
Cole, Isaac
Brown, H.
Colly, Sherod
Brown, Geo.
Johnson, Joseph
Cole~, Frances (Fern)
Page 288
Coles, John
Coles, Saml.
Coles, Wm
Lawrence, J.
McMurry, David
Cartmill, V.
Norman, Thos.
Campbll, Robt.
Jerril, Hiram
Jeril, West
Mitchel, Robt.
Mitchel, Henry
McFarland, Robt.
McFarland, Will
.Q.enady, Alford
Clay, Archer
Hunt, Hardy
Hunt, James
Hunt, Jessee
Campbell, Robt. Jr.
Cambell, F.
Cambell, James
Criswell, M.
Weekly, John
Davis, Benj.
Hunt, Matty (Male)
Hunt, Elijah
Kimbro, Ben
McNeal, Patience
Trusty, Alcy (Fem)
Page 289
Hunt, John
.Wynn, John
Johnson, John H.
Johnson, Saml.
Lawrence, Robt.
Bays/Bass, Alfred
Mitchell, Thos. R.
Cr~swell, Henry'
Gray, Mar.&Eet
Wood, Elizabeth
Coppage, James
Tats:.m, John
Tatom, Dabney
Brown, John R.
Houston, John
Mosley, William
Fain, William
Edwards, Nick
Fain, Alfred
Gee, Norell P.
Smith, William
Cage, Overton
J.!nkens, Charles
Jenkins, T.
Brown, C.
Brown, Wash
Wood, Josiah
Tipton, James
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Bates, John
SilllI:I1ons, Saml.
Page 290.
Loa1t!Toat, James
DiLl, Joel
Mahaffy, Isaac
Dil::I., William
ThOOlpson, E.D.
Ivios, John
Clayton, Pheby
Britton, James
Sandes, Joseph
Horne, Joel
Edd::i.ngs, James
Edd::i.ngs, William
Motheral, Robt.
Motherl, Sarah
Coppage, C.
Frazier, Eliz.
Kirbcpatrick, Joseph
Vivret, T./L.
Gregory, Thomas
Tipton, Joshua
Mays, James
Walbcer, Orren
Eperson, John
Bla~ock, Charles
Bla~ock, Charles Jr.
Posey, Nancy
Turnage, Abner
Kirkpatrick, A.
Kirkpatrick, Jos. Jr.
Mos~ey, John
Page 291
Mos~ey,
Richard
Price, Benjam~n
Southern, Jessee
Hunt, Thomas
Mos~ey, Saml.
Richerson, Willis
(col. )
Walker, James
Tay~or, Dorman
Brown, Jackson
Kirkpatrick, Alfred
McRay, Curtis
Davis, Henry
Mitchell, Jarret
Gillom, Hiram
Creswell, Minor
Green, Thos. B.
Wright, Isaac
Johnson, James C.
Whitson, John
Whitson, James
Bartholomew, Thos.
Rose, John
Eagen, William
Eagen, Barney
Tipton, Ruben
Brown, Manson
Whitson, Leml.
Eagen, Alfred
McMurray, Curtis
Aust, Thos.
Page 292
Scruggs, Elizabeth
Tarver, William
Turner, John
Hobson, Henry
Bradley, Charles
Ga~ison, Jos./Jas. M.
Nolen, Bird
Allen, William
Allen, Larkin
Woolard, Simeon
Nolen, Mary
Hegerty, Patrick
M~rten/Martin, Robt.
Rutledge, John
Adam, A colored man
Ivens, Patrick
Woodrel, George
Sarah Sypert [sic]
Jones, Thomas
Allen, Absalom
Pages 293-297
Recapitulations for
Dists. 1-17, 24 & 25.
Dated 7 Nov 1840, by
Gordon C. Matlock.
Page 298
Eskew, Alfred
Eskew, Benjamin
Eskew, Drur~
Chandler, Saml. W.
Lane, William
Jolly, H.B.
Smart, Philip
Ferrell, William
Clemons, W.L.
Clemons, Jincy (Fern)
Whitaker, Mark
Moore, Samuel
Jackson, Jno. C.
Ferrell, Charles
Lane, Thornton
Jones, Drur~
Russell, William
Ferrell, Richd.
Chandler, Jordan
Robinson, Higd.9..
Rhodes, F.L.
Chandler, Andrew
Chandler, Westley
Chandler, Sarah
Smith, Joshua J.
Piner, Jno. C.
Watkins, Thos.
Holland, Nancy
Williams, Jno.
Eskew, Willie
Page 299
Davis, Wilson
Drenan, John
Weber, James J.
Fisher, Levi
Cole, Sarah
Tarver, Silas
Grant, William
Baxter, Jas. M.
Baxter, George
Baxter?/Peyton?,
Thos. J.
Peyton, Francis
Harkman, Andrew
Tucker, John
Tucker, Benjamin
Blackwell, Charles
King, George
Eddings, William Sr.
Eddings, William Jr.
Jarrett, C.R.
Jarrett, Devereaux
Peyton, Harry
Vincent, Rebecca
Trout, Adam
Ligon, John
Maddox, Wilson
Virrett, Henry
Moser, Elias
Moser, John
Hicks, Thomas
Rogers, Henry H.
Page 300
Rogers, Asa G.
Goldson, Charles
King, Thomas
Link, James A.
Johns, William Sr.
Johns, William Jr.
Lane, Armstead
Gibson, Jas. W.
Lumpkin~, Anderson
Woods, James
Goodman, Robt.
Denton, Rebecca D.
Randolph, Peyton
Randolph, Grief
McCartne~, Lewis W.
Hawks, Sarah
Comer, James
Read, Robert D.
Lasater, Calvin
Bennett, ·William K.
Lasater, Harmon
Wright, Isaac
Chandler, Eddins
Bradberry, John
Grigg, Jesse A.
Lane, David
Lane, John
Lane, Christopher
Goodman, Robt
Jackson, James
Page 301
Jackson, W.P.
Baird, Clinton
Young, Rebecca
Ausment, Eli
Baird, Batt
Clemons, Elizabeth
Goodm.9..n, Stephen
Puckett, Thomas
Mitchell, John
Neal, Zephaniah
Caraway, Willis
Goldson, Eli
Ausment, Richard
Wray, William
Crawford, Edmond
Crawford, Council
Baird, James
G~ill, Williams
Craig, A.G.
Blake, Arthur
Swain, Thomas
Spinks, John
Bolton, Jeraldus
Mitchell, Henry
Craig, James
Haralson, Lucy
Wood, Luke
Haralson, Lea (Male)
Thornton, Seth
Sha~on, Jo~nah
Page 302
Chambers, Thomas
Bomer, Spencer
Yates, Thomas
Bomer, William
Lester, Vincent
Richmond, A.T.
Rice, Bemjamin
Climer, William
Summers, H.D.
She~ill, Asbel
McGar, David
~oodrum, Wm
Woodrum, Jacob
Robinson, Joseph
Murray, William
Baird, John Sr.
Miles, Thomas
Ramsey, R. W.
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Rutland, William
Rogers, Joseph W.
Underwood, Francis
Rice, Ann
Ausmen t, Richard
Welsh, John
Lanum, William
McDearman, Joseph
Nooner, Jna. A.
Stewart, Joseph
Drenan, Thomas
Baird, John Jr.
Page 303
Harris, A.H.
Hooker, Joshua
Baxter, G.W.
Hooker, Jonathan
Knight, James
Parker, Richd. (col.)
Barber, Joseph
Leath, Elizabeth
Leath, Peterson
Ricketts, Robt.
Brown, Robt.
D~vaul t, Henry
Martin, Jas. R.
Gibson, Saml.
Wright, John
Ricketts, Francis
Ferrel, Wilie
Morris, Benjam
Bonds, Robt. Jr.
Bonds, Robt. Sr.
Fields, W.B.
Harrison, Ben~
Goodin, .Morris
McCullock, Nathan
Lanum, John
McCullock, Willm
Welch, Mitchell
Dickson, John
Drenan, John
Jones, Henry
Page 304
Bell, Robt.
Jackson, Elizabeth
McLyin?, H.D.
Cox, Cosby H.
Collins, Elisha (col.)
Collins, Crawford "
Collins, Jessee
"
Nickens, Archibald"
Watkins, Solomon
"
Collins, Elisha [sic] "
McHenry, Elizabeth
Clemons, John
Parham, William
Ricketts, John
Alsup, Susan
Chadwell, Peyton
Stewart, William
Stolls, Samuel
Collins, John (col.)
Carter, Cullen
Sanders, Mary
Sanders, Cullen
Puckett, William
Parham, Jas. W.
Patterson, Robt.
Johnson, Chas.
Barker, Richd.
Adams, Edwin
Shoemaker, Jer?
Alsup, Joseph
Page 305
Woolen, Moses
Spain, Thomas
Scarbough, Thos.
Richeson, Martin
Lawfield, Celia
Curry, Rachel
Nelson, Nathan
Baskins, Robt. M.
Wilson, John
Woolen, Joshua
Allen, Zachary
Ashby, Turner
Jones, George
Griffin, Thomas
Reynolds, Thos.
Sanders, Sarah
Rouse, Edmond (col.)
Collins, George "
Collins, Jerry
"
Dickens, Jessee
Sullivan, William
Sullivan, Benjm
Blake, Thomas
Puckett, Chas.
Lane, Joseph
Anderson, Elijah
Harris, Isham
Gwynne, Ransom
~ates, Noah
Page 306
Hackney, Seth
Barker, Cumbo?
Drenan, Hiram
Oliver, John
Peyton; John M.
Sanders, Mary C.
Robinson, Elenner
Donald/Ronald, Adley?
Dority, James
Alsup, Mary
Alsup, Saml. J.
Galaghy, Jas.
Abernathy, Chas.
Weaver, Adam
Morgan, Alston
Nealy, Isaah
Alsup, Nathn A.
Galligy,Joseph
Burk, Field
Jones, John
McPeak, Washton
Hall, Drura
Cluck, Uriah
Alsup, D.N. [page torn]
rham, Danl. H.? "
wards,· Aaron"
"
ick, Henry, Sr. "
- t i e r , Henderson"
_ _tier, Matthew
"
_____ , Wm?
"
Page 307
Cook, Robinson
Lassiter, Hardy
Green, Morgan
Bond, James
Rucker, Benj.
McMinn, Eliheu
McMinn, Mary B.
Adams, Sam H.
Lassiter, Absalom
Allison, Isaah
Bright, Jarvis
Sellers, Jackson
Bellers, Carroll
Bright, Elizabeth
Bright, Hapy (Fern)
Cason, John Jr.
Cluck, Henry Jr.
Preston, John
Robinson, Meredith
Cluck, Phebea
Alvis, Robert
Bond, Saml.
Richmond, Danl.
Hagar, William
Lenoir, J.P.H.
Huddleston, G.A.
Milton, John
Warren, Solomon
Cushionberry, John
Warren, Lina (Fern)
Page 308
.Bond, John
Nelson, William
Roberts, Mack
Howard, William
Nelson, Garrett
Williams, Elbert
Patterson, Peter
Green, C.W.
Cluck, Benj.
Bennet, Jacob
Bennet, Joseph
Edwards, William
Bennet, John
Bennet, Thomas
Spain, John P.
Spain, Milley (Fern)
Edwards, John
Edwards, Sarah
Milton, Tempy (Fern)
Graves, Batchelor
Merrett, Green
Kellis/Killis, Henry
Simmons, Alex
Hutson, William
Teag, William
Baird, Thomas
Baird, William
Baird, Miles
Merrett, Nathan
Adams, Jas./Jos.
Page 309
Edwards, Eaton
Quisenbe~, James
Kellis, Nancy
Bond, Janes
Wood/Word, James
Gri~om, Elijah
Edwards, Henry
Edwards, Milly [no Fern]
Bachus, Minchy (Male)
Wade, Martha
Williams, T. R.
Comer, ·S. E.
Ma.!:.s, Mary
Bond, Jas. W.
Sellers, Lard
Wamack, Thos.
Sparks, Nathan
Mars, Alexander
Henderson, Preston
Donald, Robt.
Ragsdale, Lavina
Moore, David
Donald, T.H.
Sparks, Jesse H.
Skean, Loving?
Shannon/anon, Jas. H.
Graves, Asa
Moxley, Joseph
Braden, Alex
Griffin, Josiah
Page 310
Graves, Lewis
Merrett, Sylvanus
Merrett, Silas
Williams, Anderson
Williams, John
Williams, Nathl.
Williams, Howel
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Wi::Lliams, Wm T.
Wi::Lliams, A.W.
Wi::Lliams, J. D.
Tr::I.!, Edward
Martin, Linsey
Cle=mons, James
Ausment, James
Hansel, Lane
Woolen, Levin
Grodon, David
Me~rett, Sy~ester
Lewis
Merritt, John
Me~tett, Green B.
Me~rett, Obadiah
Philips, Nancy
Luc:ks/Locks, Saml.
Harlcock, Wesley
FiE=lds, Re~ding
Partin, Henry
Berlnett, Joseph
Bachus/kus, William
Partin, Randolph
Merr~tt,
Page 311Hearn, Stephen
Bon d, Thoma s
Lea, Elizabeth
Braden, Johannah
Chandler, Bias.
Lane, August~
Lane, Gi·deon
Jones, David
Ragsdale, Alfred
Ragsdale, Percilla
GoodmS!.-n, Lavinea
Thorn, William
Tho rn, Green
Ragsdale, Asa
Jones, Richd.
Jones, Lucy
Cox, H.R.
Clifton, Levi
Alexander, G.B.
Alexander, George
Smith, John C.
Welch, Norman
Carrouth, Jas.
Donald, Robt.
Donald, Ann
Donald, Ensly M.
Donald, Jane
Donald, Rufus
Donald, Calvin
Davis ,John
Page 312
Doake, A.F.
Welch, Joshua
Andrews, Pernel H.
Andrews, Ebenezer
Doake, Martha
Smith, John Y.
Harding, Harvil
Whitehead, Robert
Prewe!-, Richard
Massy, Eli
Davis, Robert
Patterson, Peter
Cunningham, James
Cunningham, John
Sherril, Ephraim
Holbert, Joel B.
Alexander, Isabelle
Bryant, Thos. K.
Bass, William
Williams, James
Vowel, Jessee
Booker, Samuel
Booker, E.M.
Donald, J.W.
Womack, William
Donald, Robert
Brue [Bruce], Charles
Scott, Robert
Dawson, William
Alexander, W.S.
~e
313
Jackson, Jessee
Sherril, Sa~l.
Rogers, Brinkly
Sullivan, Jessee
Rice, John
Martin, James
Swain, James
Shanon, James
Graves, James
Shanon,. Saml.
Caraway, Elihu
Caraway, Moses
Holoway, Richard
Holoway, Levi Sen.
Holoway, Levi
Holoway, John
Thrower, Eli
Shanon, Henry
Shanon, Finas E.
Brewer, Morris
Juste~, Saml.
Parham, Lewis
Parham, L.L.
Wade,. Charles
Wilkerson, T.J.
Wade, Robert
Truet, Elijah
Martin, Amos
Truet, Henry
Sulliven, Janes
Page 314
Clemons, Jepthy
Johns, Robert
Woods, John
Hinson, John
Clemons, William
Fields, John
Bagwell, Lunsford
Deheart, Reuben
Hickman, Snowden
Hickman, Snowden Jr.
Walls, Adam
Singleton, James
Hickman, Wright
Hickman, Lemuel
Johnson, Pleasant
Gears, William
Wilborn, John
Walls, Burrel
Walls, Bird
Conyer, John
Hinson, Philip
Arington, Birdsong
Walden, John
Hancock, G.H.
Hancock, Simon
Eskew, John
Chambers, Robert
Burns, Brantly
Johnson, Robert
Seat, Anderson
Page 315
Guthrie, Thos.
Sadler, Delila
Skein, Martin
Hartsfield, Sol
Hearn, Susan
Clifton, Ann
Skean, John
Carter, Marshal
Davis, John
Hancock, John
Grisom, John
Read, William
Partin, James
Read, Eli
Boyd, William
Ingram, Jessee
Hancock, Hope (Male?)
Hancock, Sam
Temple, Jo (Fern)
Billingsly, John
Fry, Jessee
Grisom, William
Ozment, James
Ozment, Camron
Baird, William
Casleman, Jacob
Casleman, Robert
Rogers, Henry
Tucker, Rebeca
Kellis, Abel
Pal?;e 316
Hutson, Elizabeth
Baird, Seldon
Baird, John
Shorter, Berry
Baird, William
Ore, William H.
Coyhan, Eli
Harris, Charles
Harris, F.F.
Harris, W.B.
Harris, S.T.
Harris, Wes!-ly
Wynn, John
Comer, Saml. R.
Smith, Josiah
Smith, James
Harrington, F.
Ingram, John
Matherly, John
Pool, Giles
Coker, Valentine
Read, Robert
Casleman, Jacob [sic]
Vivrett, Mary
Vivrett, McCager
Clemons, Etheldred
Clemons, James
Steed, Seth F.
Hancock, Dawson
Hancock, D.F.
Page 317
Pentacost, Thos.
Williams, H. J.
Carroll, G.W.
Wrlie, Bedford
Donald, Josiah
Oliver, James
Donald, William
Womack, Joel
Bartly, B.G.
Bone, Enos
McKay, Thos.
Donald, Mary
Lea, W.H.
Shaw, Jeremiah
Bangham, Thos.
Foster, Alexander
Morrison, Hugh
Donald, Robert B.
Donald, William [sic]
Jones, Edward
Jones, Isham
Patton, James
Lindsay, Josiah
Johnson, William
Major, John A.
Major, John
Moser, Henry
Foster, Elizabeth
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Index to 1840 Census, Wilson County, Tennessee (continued)
Covington, George
Morrison, James
Bond~,
Page 318
Williams, Howell
Williams, Ephraim
Morris, William
Bonds, John
Booker, John W.
Choplin, Mark
Ware, Thomas
Hearn, Pernel
King, N.C.
Alexander, John M.
Bass, Dolphin
Lea, A.G.
Prichard, Ben
Baird, James
Collier, Joseph
Thompson, Andrew
Hutson, Richard
Bone, Lavicy D. (Fern)
Bone, Adnah
Bone, James C.
Bone, James
Hill, A.A.
Sherrill, Saml. W.
Sherrill, Abel
Sherrel, William
Porterfield, S.C.
Porterfield, Ja~es
Porterfield, Melton
Porterfield, C.A.
Lewis
Page 319
Donald, John
Oneal, Asa
Bangham, John
Ray, Robert
Davis, John
Donald, Saml. W.
Bone, Adny
Ethridge, Tilmon
Ethridge, Mathew
Patterson, David
McDonald, John
Cogwell, Henry
Blankinship, John
Blankinship, Hisey (F)
B'_ankenship, Branch "
Blankenship, Glenis
Porterfield, C.A.
Graves, William
Warren, C.B.
Warren, William
Lemmons, Kisia
Ward, Hosea
Williams, Henry
Bond, Green
Williams, Nancy
Williams, Arthour
Williams, J.T.
Williams, A.J.R.
Smith, D.B.
Smith, Shadrack
Page 320
Ray, Archabald
Pemberton, John
Pemberton, George
Cox, Archabald
Bett, Benjamin
Bett, Thos.
Pemberton, Richard
Thompson, John
Thompson, William
Thompson, Emanuel
Thompson, Moses
Bass, John
Thompson, James B.
Smith, Charles
Smith, Champ
Williams, Williamson
Jackson, E.A.
Rideout, Hartwell
Cummings, William
Cummings, Arth~ur
Patterson, Lewis
Patterson, David
Patterson, Burrel
Campbell, John
Campbell, William
Gillam [ink blot] d
Harris, Shadrack
Ausment, Armstrong
Wortham, William
Weatherly, William
Page 321
King, David
Je~ings, Uria
Penewell, Rial
Jennings, John
Penewell, Fedrick
Bottoms, Paschal
McGinis, William
Wallace, Cary
Norrel, James
Green, James H.
Johns, Abraham
Johns, Abram
Hill, Mathew
Ozment, Thomas
Lenmons, John
Mo~n t, AU red
McHaney, James
Jones, Isham
Jones, Edward
Richmond, James
Clemons, Edwin
Chandler, W.
Sharon, Morgan
Moore, James
Gibson, Isaac
Climer, Milton
Barton, Wm
Robinson, L.W.
Read, Elam
Dated 7 Nov 1840
Taken by James W. Hardy
WILSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE, REVOLUTIONARY & MILITARY PENSIONERS, 1840
Pensioners
Shepard, Samuel
Rutland, Abednago
Williams, Samuel
Crunk, John
Beachamp, John W.
Garrison, John
Gunn, John Snr.
Crisswell, Robert
Williams, Nancy
Avery, George
Sypert, Wm L.
Conner, Thomas
Age
78
80
80
78
33
82
80
80
83
70
45
83
In home of:
Head of house
Joseph Rutland
Head of house
Head of house
Head of house
Head of house
Head of house
John Criswell
Head of house
George A::!!y [self]
Head of house
Head of house
Pensioners
Bonner, John
Colly, William
Colly, Auston
Oakley, Susan
Allen, Moses
Cr~swell, Henry
Tipton, Jonathan
Blalock, Charles
Teague, Wm
Donald, William
Smith, Charles
Age
76
88
84
82
86
80
85
75
78
94
88
In home of:
Head of house
Head of house
Head of house
Head of house
Head of house
Head of house
James Tipton
Head of house
William Te~ [self]
Head of house
Head of house
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
OBITUARIES FROM THE SOUTHERN STANDARD, ARKADELPHIA, ARKANSAS
Contributed by Allen B. Syler, 712 South 22nd, Arkadelphia, AR 71923
Sidney KYLE was born September 8, 1852, departed this life August 16, 1881 at his
residence seven miles east of Arkadelphia, Arkansas. There we preached his Funeral
Sermon the next day, and there they buried him with his father, and numerous brothers
and sisters who had passed on before him. His father and mother moved from near
Jackson, Tennessee to this country when they were young people. My father ministered
unto them and was intimate with his mother's relatives, the GLENs. Now more than
forty years afterwards, the Providence of God has placed me where I have performed
these sad duties to one of the third generation.
G.B.B.
Sept. 17, 1881
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MEXICAN WAR VETS
Published in Home Journal, Winchester, TN, 22 Feb 1877
Contributed by R. F. Simpson, Jr., 4522 Garnett Rd., Memphis, TN 38117
A li st of the names of Co. E of 3rd Re~t. of Tenn (Infantry) Volunteers of Mexican
War of 1846-48 who now reside in Franklin Co., Tenn. This Company was first commanded b~ Capt. George Thompson Colyar, the numbers thereof being mostly from Franklin
Co.
About 12 or 15 were from Bedford & Lincoln Cos, numbering in all 115 men in rank
& fi ~e when mustered into service. It left Winchester on 8th of Sept. 1847; was mustered into service of the U.S. about Oct. 10 near Nashville, Tenn. They left Nashvi1l e for Mexico about Oct. 25. Capt. Colyar died on Jan 8, 1848 in City of Mexico.
His remains were sent back to his home in Winchester. 1st Lt. Sherod (Pete) Williams
succeeded to the captaincy of the company and continued as such until close of the
war - in the latter part of May 1848, or rather until the company was discharged
about July 22, 1848. The Regiment was commanded by Col. B.F. Cheatham.
4th Sgt.
Ed. A. Johnson
Pvt.
F. M. Williams
Wm. Adcock
Pvt.
James Jackson
"
A. J. C a l d w e l l "
M. N. Mathews
"
Wilson C l a r k "
Jesse McClure
"
T. H. F i n c h "
David Smith
"
Wm. H. J o n e s "
John Thurman
"
Names of members of the company who have died since close of the late Civil War.
Adam Hancock 1st Sgt.
W. W. Hightower
Pvt.
Daniel Weaver
Pvt.
John Guthrie Pvt.
Larkin Willis
"
Here follows a list of the same company who reside in other count~.of Tenn. and of
other who reside in other states who were living at last accounts. Some of them recently heard from, and others more remotely. All of them living at close of War
Between States. Rank & File as follows:
Sherrod Williams, Capt.
Weatherford Co., Texas
Wm. W. Estill, 1st Lt.
Coffee Co, Tenn.
George W. Faris, 2nd Lt.
Texas
Ed. P. Anderson, 3rd Sgt.
Texas
J. H. J. Williams, 2nd Corp.
Jackson Co., Ala.
M. A. Baggett, 4th Corp.
Illinois
Nathan Boone, Pvt.
Moore Co., Tenn.
Thos. H. Clements, Pvt.
Calhoun Co., Ala.
A. J. Faris, Pvt.
Texas
Wm. A. Green, Pvt.
Texas
Berry Logan, Pvt.
Bedford Co., Tenn.
Golden McCutcheon, Pvt.
Coffee Co., Tenn.
K. P. Muse, Pvt.
La.
Jas. V. McKenzie, Pvt.
Address unknown
Wm. Parks, Pvt.
Jackson Co., Ala.
Wm. F. Taylor, Pvt.
Moore Co., Tenn.
Wm. Thurman, Pvt.
Calif.
James Thomas, Pvt.
West Tenn.
James Wall, Pvt.
Miss.
Coon Howell, Pvt.
West Tenn.
Thompson Phillips, Pvt.
Texas
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PETITIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF TENNESSEE
Transcribed from Tennessee state Library and Archives Mircofilm
Roll No.3, Legislative Petitions 1805-1812
(See Spring issue for earlier petitions)
6-1-1806
Petition of citizens of Jackson County to reduce the county to its constitutional limits and permanently fix a county seat at Fort Blount.
See page 88 for further explanation.
8 July 1806
(6 pages)
Willeroy Pate
Silas Roberts
James Draper
Thos. Draper
Al Hair
Coalman Hardy
Moses ArshBrook Sen
James ArshBrook
Moses ArshBrook Jaun
Lewis Thomas
Thomas ~illingsley
Booker Pate
James Breeden
Enoch Hollinsworth
,William Birdwell
Nathl. Ridley
Partick Fitzgerald
Jabaz Fitzgerald
Elijah Simmons
Richard Anderson
Caleb Anderson
Uriah Anderson
Andrew Ingram
Charles Anderson
Joseph Paice/Price
Abner Caffen
Robert Price
Ben HaYQ.od
Keorge francisco
John Price
John Anderson
Thomas Brown
James Vinson
Joseph Chaffen
Jeames IngKram
Wm. Snodgrass
Joseph Steele
,John Steele, Senor
Benjamin Stok/Fox?
Georgey Steel
John Maken
Hugh Forgey
William Tomson
Ben Forde
John Steele, Jaun
James Snodgrass
Hy. McKinney
John Black
Christefor Buller
Joseph Buller
Josiah Smith
Josiah Smith [sic]
Christopher Boolar
Michael Orsborne?
John Slon
Mark Slon
Vic
tinl?
Adam Teel, Junor
William Teel
Joseph Davis
Ephram Davis
Amos Davis
John Roberts
Allan Holladay
Luke M~nday/Handy
Matthew Brooks
Robert Stewart
William Holleman
Henry Sadler
John Bush
Jeremiah Bush
Wm. McDonald
John Calhoun
Gower Whittemore
James Sadler
Corneleus Stewart
Wm. Patten
James Carter
Benjamin Holayde
Hugh Stu~rt
Pleasant Kearby
James Holleman
Samuel Cunningham
Bignal Crook
Woodson White
John Brooks
Mathew Brooks
Robert Brooks
Thomas iilly
David McNeely?
Ben.8.amin Boman
William Parker
John Ruffin
Wm. Holleman, Senir
Thomas Holleman
John Williamson
Michael Williamson
David Harbert
H Castle?
David Kase?
- harlo- Holms
Jonothen Richsion
John Hewell
Edom Bruer
James Roberts
Thomas Cribbins, Jr
Thomas Cribbins, Sen
Sebe Pate
William Sweat
Levi Sweat
Henry Lancaster
Henry Jones
Thomas Cassety
Morgan Williams
John Osburn
Oewen? Franklin£
Lwis Frankling
William Calhoun/
Cathaun
John Sadler
Wm. Sadler
George Leeper
John Sadler, Jun
John Edwards
Joseph Williamson
John Williamson
Charles Carter
Henry Burton
Jacob Young
John Richsion
Jams Tegplen
William Fuqua
. Jams Elrod
Jils Elrod
William Elrod
Robert HardCastle
John martin
Andrew Hogi.n
John Cluck
Richard Woods
Saml. Stallcup
Stephen Henry
John Frazier
Richd. Clark
Jno. McCamdon
William Smith
Beman Graves
Elijah Parrott
James Parrott
Archibald Skaggs
Sherrod Parrot
ESom
Gravs
Charles Graves
John Evans
John Godoex?/Graves
Benjamin Turner
John Turner
Abraham Davis
George Teel
Saml. Hannah
Hamilton Johnson
David McDonnald
L. Armstrong
James Ray, Jun
Abednigo Skaggs
Frederick Skaggs
Dennis Mcculay
Joseph Ward'
Jno. Allison
James Ray, Sen
Joseph Ray
Reubin Graves
James MCcall, Sen
Jacob Jinkins
Odam teal
John Smith
James McCall, Jun
William McCall
Isaac Williby
Cad Davis
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Pe8Citions to the General Assembly of Tennessee (continued)
7-:L-1806
An act to establish Academies in the several counties in this state and
for the appointment of trustees thereof.
13 Sep 1806
(13 pages)
One
Academy, Williamson County: Daniel Perkins, John Sappington, Nicholas T.
Perkins, Chapman White and Abraham Murry, Sen.
Rot>ertson Academy, Davidson County: Thomas A. Claiborne, Joel Lewis, Robert WeeklY,
Joseph Phillips and Robert C. Foster.
Bradley Academy, Rutherford County: Joseph Dixon, John R. Bedford, John Thompson,
Sen., William P. Anderson and Robert Smith.
Trans-Montania Academy, Sumner County: James Winchester, David Shelby, Edward
Douglass, Henry Bradford and William Montgomery.
Cacnpbelle Academy, Wilson County: Henry B~ss, John Allcorn, Mathew Figures, Samuel
Hogg and John K. Wyne.
GerLeva Academy, Smith County: William Martin, Grant Allen, Henry Tooly, Richard
~anks and William Cage.
MOrLtpelier Academy, Jackson County: Thomas Draper, Nathaniel Ridley, John H. Bowen,
Sampson Williams and Ferdinand Hamilton.
Lit>erty Academy, Robertson County: John Baker, Sen., Thomas Johnson, Josiah Forst,
James Norflet and John Coleman.
RUlCal Academy, Montgomery County: Duncan Stewart, Asahal Brunson, James Elder,
~illie Blount and Parry W. HumphEYes.
Tracy Academy, Di~on County: Michael Dickson, Jeremiah Pershal, Richard Napier,
David Dixon and Sterling Brewer.
Overton Academy, Overton County: Moses Fisk, John Overton,James Chissum, John B.
Cross and Henry Regan.
Dover Academy, Stewart County: Joseph Gray, Thomas Clinton, Robert Cooper, Joseph B.
Nevill and William Allen.
Duffield Academy, Carter County: George Duffield, Nathaniel Taylor, George Williams,
Alexander Doran and John Greer.
Martin Academy, Washington County: John Kennedy, Andrew Steel, William Mitchel,
John Nelson and David Deadrick.
Jefferson Academy, Sullivan County: William Snodgrass, John Punch, Elkanah R.
Dulaney, Abraham Looney and William Bond.
Rhea Academy, Gree~ County: Benjamin McNutt, Valentine Sevier, James Galbraith,
William Rankin and Willian Dixon.
McMinn Academy, Hawkins County: George Maxwell, William Armstrong, Richard Mitchel,
Andrew Gilbraith and Thomas Jackson.
Madison Academy, Grainger County: John Cocke, Samuel Bunch, Thomas Henderson, Noah
Jonnagan and Major Lea.
Speedwell Academy, Claiborne County: William Norvell, John Vanbebber, James Renfro,
William Robertson and James Roddy.
Maury Academy, Jefferson County: George Doherty, Adam Peck, Thomas Galbraith,
Thomas Snoddy and Permenis Taylor.
Anderson Academy, Cocke County: Isaac Leonard, Abraham McCoy, Peter Fine, Daniel
McPherson and William Lillard.
Nancy Academy, Sevier 'County: James Ragen, Hopkins Lacy, Thomas Hill, Allen Bryant
and Isaac Love.
Hampden-Sidney Academy, Knox County: Nathaniel Cowan, John Crozier, Thomas Humes,
John Adair and George McNutt.
Union Academy, Anderson County: Arthur Crozier, Benjamin ~C. Parker, Jessee Roysdon,
Hugh Barton and Samuel Frost.
Se~tion
Ha~peth
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Petitions to the General Assembly of Tennessee (continued)
Rittenhouse Academy, Roane County: Thomas J. Van-Dyke, Samuel Eskridge, Jacob Jones,
Zacheus Ayer and Jesse Bird.
Porter Academy, Blount County: Gideon Blackburn, John Montgomery, John Lowry
(merchant), Joseph B. Lapsley and Andrew Kennedy.
Franklin Academy, Campbell County: James Grant, Hugh Montgomery, Hutchins Burton,
Michael Huffacre and Sampson David.
Sections Two through Seven record the complete wording of the law under which these
academies shall operate.
8-1-1806
Petition of citizens of Anderson County to change the boundary of the
proposed new county.
No date given.
(5 pages)
Fern'd? Johnson
Hugh Barton
Archd. McDonnell
Richd. Forrest
J.T. Higdon!
Royn(s) don?
John Cooper
Isaac Bayettes?
John McIntire, Sen
Jno. Mc~ntire, Jun
John Leib
John Aldridge
Constantine Claxon
William McChamey
John Sartain
John .!.ayl~.r
John Lynch
Samuel Johnson
John Hausskins?
Jacob Linert
Joseph Mc~inley
William Severs
Esoseh? Henry?
George Baumgertner
Moses H. Mchon?
John Kirby
Alexr? Craket
Jarret Harbin
William Brawner
Churchwill Jackson
Jacob Clatfelter
Simon Derick
James Simrall
Aaron Slover
Boyce Guthrie
John Frost, Jun
John Specard
Samuel Williams
John Frost, Sen
James Leach
Daniel Da~
Richd. Sn Allen
John Thomas
Thomas Addair
Mahelon Hibbs
John Hibbs
Shade rick Tipton
Jonathen Tipton
Saml. Hibbs
Manpage Vowel
James Green
Arthur Crozier
Alexander Cole
Walter Taylor
James Taylor
Henry Hinkle
Nathan Hinkle
Austin Choat
Henry Nunery
James Heard
Page Portwood
Elijah Frost
Thos. Frost
Isaac Normon
Aren Normon
Samuel Frost
Obediah Wood
Daniel Jinnings
David Hall
Eli Normon
Thomas Wilson
Stephen Thermon
Lathon Smith
William Morgan~
Jacob Jackson
Henry Norm~n
J. Grayson
Austin Hackworth
Wlm Brazle
Aquila Johissam/
Johnson?
Henry Peters
William Wyatt
David Scarbro
John Gardner
Thomas Gardner
John Draper
Joseph Gardner
Benan? Lankford
Nathan Kace
Joab Dade
Isaac Law
Squire Hendun
James Scarbrough
Robert Scarbrough
Isaac freelse
John Jones
Thomas vance
Edward freelse
Jos~h ~att
John -freeles
Claborne Brown
William Scarbrough
Abraham Higler
James Sanders
Joseph Mackiny
Wm. Shannon
Andrew Shannon
Tobias Peters
James Davidson
James Wood
Joseph .8.allaher
Hugh Lacki:!Y
William Halmars
Lunesford Oliver
Auston Shoate
Samuel Wiett
Thomas Allred
Solomon Allred
Washston Shoate
Reubin Golson
John McCamy
William Griffith
Willm Boteler
Ancil Ma.!!!.ly
Douglas Oliver
William Standefer
Charles Y. Oliver
Zacheriah Hay
George Ireland
John Carter
Matthew Hawkins
James Bounds
John Bounds
Benjamin Lankford
John Pe~rry, Jun
Edward Freel
Thomas freel
Benjamin Griffith
Wm. + Lewis Davison
Anderson Freel
William R. Boteler
Jacob Boteler
Henry Boteler
Wm. Bounds
John England
William Boyd
John Wasson
Joseph Hart
Thos. Hart
Jas. Underwood
Charles St Clair
Samuel Tipton
Cyrus McWhorter
John Derick
George Derick
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Pet~tions
to the General Assembly of Tennessee (continued)
TrUlEIlan Still
Phi:::J.ip frye
Johl£1 frye
Jno • Blagg
!-hos StandQY, Jun
Robert Waran
Samuel Waron
Wil::J.iam Write
John McWhorter
James S/L McWhorter
John Brumley, Sen
William Brumley
~ustin Brumley
Wm. underwood
Charles Crabough
Thomas ~arsons, Sen
J. Underwood
Thomas Werte/Write
James Kirkpatri£
John Kirkpatri£
Enoch Foster
Thomas Keerk
Robert Dew
thos Santrim?
,E.oling Sutton
willis Elliot
Amos Elliot
Robt. smith
~ron Sharp
Henry Farmer, Sen
John Farmer
John Thomas
9-1-1806
liThe Undersigned beg leave to represent to your Honorable Body their grievances Whereas a Number of Inconveniences occur in the case of selling
Lands under Emitions regularly obtained for Debts, Taxes, etc, notwithstanding a
ConE3iderable part of the revenue is Collected from that source and the Lands so sold
for Taxes are held up as great Bargains and in fact a Purchaser oftimes loses his
mon~y under the present law and circumstances for want of a mode pointed out to do
Bus:Lness of that Kind, and a Number of those Claims so sold from their Vagueness
and the want of living Witnesses they Cannot be Established and if they could they
wou1d perhaps Injure old settlers as most of these Claims have lay Dormant many
years and the Purchaser had rather remove than Injure such old settler would the Law
aut~orize such removal, but the present does not permit the oldest to be removed if
carried into a grant, now prayer of the present petition is that Law may be passed
to Bluthorize any Person that have become a purchaser or may thereafter become a purchaser to be at full liberty to remove the hole or ~art whether the oldest or
younLgest Entered or Granted, the petitioners rest~ assured that you will in your deliberations do what is in right and Justice to be done. Robertson and Montgomery Cos."
20 Jul 1806
(2 pages)
Edw. Penington
Alex:dr. Brown
Reub en Grayson
Phi~ip Ford
Stephen Stuart
Drury Ford
Philip Stile/Stite
Daniel Burford
Augustin Luntsford
James Ford
Miles Kirby
Wm. Griffith
Joseph Robinson
John Robinson
James Grant
J. Stephenson
James Williams
Alexander Tinnin
Wm. Grayson
Wm. Justice
Wm. Atkins
James Stuart
George He_rley?
Pray Whipple
James Barnes
Israel Robinson
John P. Ford
Enoch P. Connell
J. Woolfolk
Bright Herring
Simon Herring
10-1-1806
Petition of William Sullivan, Senr to change the county line of Smith
County so as to include his entire plantation. liThe county line crosses
the river just below the plantation of the petitioner--(Note) to make the River the
line to the mouth of Hurrycane Creek, then up the creek to the present line Jackson
County will only loos about the Half of one Square Mile--(signed) Lee Sullivan, one
of the Surveyors that Ran the said Line."
11 Aug 1806
(2 pages)
John N. Gamble, Clerk of Senate
Edw. Scott, Clerk of House of Representatives
11-1-1806
Petition of inhabitants of that part of Smith County lying south of the
old Indian line and southwest of the Caney Fork River to form a new
county. Boundary lines mention Rocky River, Caney Fork River, Tennessee, Collins
River, Stones River and the old Indian line. See page 88 for further explanation.
A + indicated person did not sign his name.
6 Aug 1806
(5 pages)
Ink Blot
George Rains
Joseph + hoof?
John Jones
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Petitions to the General Assembly of Tennessee (continued)
James? littel?
Peter lit tel
James + .£.atrick
James Patrick, Juner
Jeremiah 0 O'Dell
(0 his mark)
John Curry
Robert + Brandon
Edward .!:!.agan
Richar Burkes
John Burks
Charls Burks
John Burks [sic]
Ttomas + Jerdon
Rubin + Jerdin
Richard Cantrel
John Cantrel
William madon
Robert madon
John Wins
William Wins
William English
James English
William Burges
for a justi~ of the pea~e
for a justis of the pease for our districk
*Robert S. Valliant
Cornelius Cokron
Mathew Conn/Cown
Robert McKinley
Andrew Ferrell
John Rork
Owin Rork
Bernet Rork
Alexander Powels
kintchin
matews
James Stanphill
Daniel Zarbold?
iliaz Gabon?
Gom Chisum
John Runnals
_ _ _ _ Ussery?
12-1-1806
Whitefield + Elledge
Jesse + lay
Richard + Willson
Tilmon Bethell
James Jordan
Anthony Hagin
Henry Eoff?
Richards Burks
Thomas Nichols
William Brown
James Termin
Bright Termin
William Ferrell
William Brown, Senr
Thomas Cown/Conn
Joseph Land
Isac Land
Shadrick Bridg.&es
Henry Bohannon
John Young
Henry Dillard
William Dillard
lorge Masterson
Richard runnels
Da~vid may
John ausston?
!.homas ~ay
Thomas May, Juner
.&eorge lean
John ~ay
~oses .&uest
Solomon Sanders
James Sanders
Arche anderson
John fowler
FrQnces May
Jeames ulls?
Anthony Chamnes
John Johnson
Robert Johnson
Rob~rt noel/~ood?
Thomas Calhon
John Calhon
William Cown/Conn
*Alexander Cown/Conn
Andrew McGown
John Hammons
Alex Miller
John Donnel
Modicha Bone
Con Rodgood
Petition of the inhabitants of "the Second or Lower Batalion" of
Montgomery County for separate elections at the town of Palmyra.
12 July 1806
(3 pages)
Horgan Brown
Adam Harman
Isaac Hitchcock
James C. Brown
Will L. Brown
Dardan Brown
James Moore
Samuel Vance
Robert Vance
Blodgett Baird
Jacob Boatwrite
Joseph B. Lyons
John Lankford
Tapley Maddan
Rubin Bullard
Wm. Henndon
Whittmell Warrington
John Washington Been
Thos. Woodson
Henry Horrell
Thos.? Rafield
Dixon Loggins
Tristram Thomas
John Thomas
James Thomas
James Moss
Thomas Simmons
Absm Fentress
Ben~ Thomas
Peter Hubbert, Senr
George Thomas
Elisha Cottingham
Ananais Boatwright
Thomas Dun/Deen
Simeon Bethie/Bettis
Jesse Hollum
John moore
Gulley Moore
John Little
Matthew Morgan
Abner Harris
John Hubbert
Peter Hubbard
William Copelan
Marshal Doil/Dail
Thos. Doil/Dail
John Hubbard
Samuel Copland
John Thomas
Saml.· C. Hawkins
Joseph Hall, Junr
Isaac Morgan
Absalom Odom
Thos. K, McElrath
Mordecai Johnson
Thomas Lankford
John B. Thomkins
William Lankford
Guthridge Lyons?
Joseph Hall, Senr
Thos. Tomkins
Francis Thomkins
Thomas B. Thomkins
David Kizer
Charles Moore
John Moore
John Bayliss
William Bayliss
Burrill Bayliss
John Blare
Robt.? Bruson?
Asa Atkins
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Peti tions to the General Assembly of Tennessee (continued)
Danl . Mitchel
Vins ~n Cooper
John Bailey
Samu~l Mitchel
Thos • Magehee
Jame.s Mallory
Matt~ew McCrabb
Davi<i Brigham
Davi <i Outlaw
Asahe1 Brunson
13-1-1806
W; Prince/Brince?
Thomas Horn
Jessee Brunson
Thos. Bayless
James Fletcher
James Brigham
James H.? Brigham
Right !yer
William Penrose?
James Sullinger
Jarnel? Megehee
John Megehee
John fletcher
Ebenezer frost
~ehft-B~i~ey [sic]
James .E..erce
Jessee perce
Robert Taggert
Jessee/Isaac
Sutterfield
Samuel Filkingim?
John Me-Clean
Britain Bayliss
William B. Ross
Enoch Gaskill
Evan Gaskill
James Baggett
Abram Baggett
Robert Little John
Micajah Baggett
Petition for aid in finding land bought from grantees of North Carolina
which lands although previously surveyed cannot now be found.
Montgomery County.
4 July 1806
(3 pages)
Haydon Wells
The Beirs of John
~ersey
W.R. Bell
Jno. Stirling
G.W. Neville
C. Woolfolk
Jno. Baker
Petition Marked Unreasonable
14-1-1806
Petition of James Russell for financial aid. In January of February 1794
he, being a soldier in Captain Gorden's Company, Territory South of the
Ohio River, was sent from Nashville to Knoxville with intelligence for the government of the territory. While on his way through the Wilderness he was attacked by
Indians and shot in the chest. His expenses include: a physician at Knoxville
$140.00; Dr. Mark Brown Sappington $150.00; to Dr. McFerson $150.00; Dr. Hollice
$200.00. He has a large family without adequate means of support as his health prevented him from acquiring lands and farming. At the time he was wounded he was in
lhe actual service of his country.
(3 pages)
Isaac Roberts
John Gordon
Rob. Purdy
James Maxwell
R. Weakley
Edward Saunder
John Witherspoon
William Pillow
V. Childress, Jr.?
V. Coleman
Robt. SeaTcy
Jas.? Robertson
James Mulherin
John McNairy
Robt. Stothart
Danl. Smith
Jno. Overton
Joseph Philips
Document #6-1-1806 on the TSLA microfilm was printed in Ansearchin' News Vol. XI,
No.2, 1964, page 61. That transcription was made from photocopies of the original
loose pages in the Archives and lists a total of 205 signatures. We have reprinted
the same petition, partly because of the addition of 3 names and alternative interpretations of the old signatures. But our prime reason for reprinting is that the
1964 version includes 29 names that do not appear on the film for this document.
Rather, the 29 names are attached (in identical order) to document #11-1-1806 on this
film. These names (from *Robert S. Valliant through *Alexander Cown/Coon) were on
a paper once filed with #6-1-1806 as Jackson County and are now laminated and filed
with #11-1-1806 Smith County. Jackson was formed in 1801 from Smith. Our research
has not been able to determine in which county these men lived. We would appreciate
any clarification researchers may make.
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HISTORY OF DICKSON COUNTY
Dickson County Press, Dickson, Tennessee, 12 Aug 1886
Contributed by Robert McAlear, P.O. Box 23, Nice, CA 95464
This article was written by Thomas Carter Morris, who apparently submitted several
articles for publication, this one being number four of a series. Unfortunately,
issues of the Dickson County Press with those earlier articles have not survived.
The material is from a letter sent to Mr. McAlear in 1976 by Mrs. James H. Clemmer
of Dickson, TN, who is a granddaughter of T.C. Morris (1833-1920).
He was an attorney, delegate to the 1870 Constitutional Convention, and Clerk of the Dickson County
Court during the Civil War. He was the son of James Knight Morris (? -1860), and the
grandson of the Rev. Holloway Morris (c1760-c1830). Mr. McAlear is also a descendant
of the Rev. Holloway Morris.
About September 1804, Montgomery Bell, a hatter by trade, who the writer has always
understood was originally from Pennsylvania,perhaps Philadelphia, bought a 520 acre
tract of land of Daniel Ross, on the "iron fork" of Barton's Creek, upon which was
erected Cumberland Furnace, between the dates of 1804 and 1811. It may be that Bell
came from Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, where he followed his trade awhile, but his native
place was as before stated. He was the pioneer iron man of the county. The old furnace, perhaps, stood a short distance above where it now is. At this furnace were
cast by Bell the cannon balls used by Jackson at the Battle of New Orleans, and a
part of the old molds in which they were cast was sent to Nashville a few years ago.
The iron ore of this section of the country is simply inexhaustible, and the greatest
drawback has been the want of transportation. It is a notable fact, however, that no
man or company that has ever operated these works has ever failed. They are now making about twenty tons per day of superior iron to any they have ever made,and once a
railroad along the valley of main Barton's Creek, and capacity of the furnace can be
increased to any reasonable amount, and the hills all along the different prongs of
the creek will willingly give up their millions of hidden wealth in iron, and the
fertile fields will part with their abundance of grain and tobacco, and every stick
of its valuable timber will be brought into demand.
Bell afterwards sold this furnace to W. Vanlier, who operated it during his life, and
added greatly to the lands attached thereto. Mr. Bell afterwards built a number of
other iron works in the county, among them Jones Creek forge, where Willis Jackson
now lives. Valley forge, on Jones Creek, on the farm of L.L. Leech; Bellview furnace,
on the same creek nearby; Worley furnace, four or five miles south of Dickson, on
Pine River, and others, none of which are now being operated except the first named.
About the same time that Bell came to this county, a cousin of his - sister's children - another hatter by trade, Edward Leech, of Philadelphia, came here also. It
may have been that they came together. Mr. Leech settled in Montgomery County and
improved a place very handsomely, but on account of some defect in the title he lost
it. He had some property in Philadelphia, on February 15th 1812, Mr. Bell sold him
1000 acres of land on Johnson's Creek, for his property in Pennsylvania, and it is
said that Bell made a handsome little fortune out of that speculation. This 1000
acres of land embraced where E.N. Phipps, Jos. Grymes, John Matlock, M.G. Harris and
Press Grymes live. Mr. Leech settled there about the time he bought it. He died
there. He left three daughters. Sallie who married James Matlock and John Matlock;
Mrs. H.A. Bibb and Mrs. E.N. Phipps are the only living children of Mrs. Sallie Matlock known to the writer. Lavey Leech, another daughter of the said Edward, married
Nathan Tubb. They moved to Humphreys County, and were the parents of Esq. G.M. Tubb
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His;tory of Dickson County (continued)
anCi others. Jane Leech, another daughter, married David Bell.
chi-ld, and the husband and son died many years before Aunt Jane
been dead long. Jacob Leech, a son of the said Edward, married
daUlghter of Holloway Morris, a Baptist minister of that day and
They had but one
Bell, who has not
Priscilla Morris, a
time.
The said Holloway Morris, for a number of years, lived in Montgomery County, and before he died he had removed to this County. He preached allover this country. He
and his wife, Delilah Morris, are .buried at the old "Hurricane meeting house" in
Mon.tgomery County. He officiated as the minister when Nathan Tubb and Lavey Leech
were married. The old man was strong in the faith of his church, and believed that
no other mode of baptism would do, except that by immersion. After his daughter,
PrLscilla, had married Jacob Leech some time, she concluded to join the Cumberland
Presbyterian church, at the old Johnson's Creek meeting house. The old man went to
church on that occasion very much against the grain, however, took his seat over
near the door and witnessed the proceedings up to the time when the preparations
were made for the sprinkling, when he was heard to say to himself, though audible to
some near him, "Great God, I cannot witness such desecration," and rose from his
seat and left the house. He died in the full triumphs of the Gospel, believing that
he had been right all his life. He was the grandfather of the writer.
Jacob Leech and his family moved to the state of Arkansas, where his children now
live. Daniel Leech, another son of the said Edward, married Martha Vick, who was
known for years as Aunt Patsy Leech. They lived a happy and contented life in this
imTI1ediate vicinity. They are both dead, having reached a good old age before being
caLled home. They were long members of the Cumberland Presbyterian church, and were
known of "all men" for their piety. Daniel Leech was a man of strong native mind,
even temper, slow to anger, tolerant and charitable. His home was the home of the
preacher for fifty odd years, and many remember him as a camper at Big Spring and
other camp grounds. The Lord had bountifully blessed him, and whilst his Maker was
shoveling in, he never hesitated to shovel out in charity, when he felt that duty
required it. He left a large family of children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren in the community. T.C.M.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
JOSHUA K. SPEER - DEED OF CONVEYANCE
Contributed by Mrs. Curtis K. Craven, 6310 Scar1etcrest Ln., Memphis, TN 38115
Know all men by these presents that I Joshua K. Speer of the county of Lawrance &
State of Tennessee, for and in consideration of five hundred Dollars to me in hand
paid, have granted bargained, sold and by these presents do grant bargain sell and
convey unto James A. Howard, of the county of Maury & State aforsaid, a certain parcel of land in said county of Maury and bounded as follows, Beginning at an Elm a
corner of a tract owned by J.Y. Hardison thence North Ninty seven pole to a beach in
Wm Arnis' line thence West (with Arnis' line) Eighty five pole to Lynn, thence South
Ninty seven pole to a Stake, thence Bast Eightyfive pole to the beginning, Containing
by estimation fifty acres be the same more or less, with all the appertainances
thereunto belonging. And I bind myself my heirs & lawful representatives to warrant
and forever defend the ~right and title to the above land unto the said Howard his
heirs & assigns, against the lawful claim of all persons .whomsoever claiming. In
testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 12th day of
February 1849
Witness
J.T. Derryberry
Wm. R. Bradley
Ack. Joshua K. Speer Seal
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Prepared for publication by Margaret Norvell Sinclair
85-78 LUTTRELL: Nd info on Jas C b 1822 & Caroline Luttrell; John Washington b 1845 &
Eldes Luttrell fams/Hollywood, Hardeman Co TN.
Merl Luttrell, 800 Winifred Dr., Garland, TX 75041
85-79 RISON-FORGASON-CARTER-PARKER-GRIFFITH-COBB: Richard Rison Jr m 1819 Madison Co AL Polly
Cobb. Chn: Amanda m Macon? Co TN 1856 John H Forgason; Mary m Chas Carter; Jane m John C
Parker; Mariah m S B Griffith; Wm; Elizabeth C. Des corr desc.
Mrs. George D. Clark, 4400 Basswood Ln., Bellaire, TX 77401
85-80 SCOGGIN(S)-LUNDY-PICKEREL: Nd info on Jas W & Sarah Lundy Scoggins; Daniel Lundy b 1770s
(was he Dr?) & Mary Pickerel; Jonathan & Nancy Scoggin, White Co TN early 1800s; John & Sarah
Scoggin, White Co & Carter Cos TN, Washington Co VA c1750-l800s.
Miss Margaret Scoggins, P. O. Box 473, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
85-81 BUCK-BLYTHE-LOVELL-LANE-FERGUSON: Nd pts/Wm Henry Buck b 1860-70 Madison/Haywood Co TN
(desc/Cornelius Buck/TN?) m Mary Jane Lovell (dau/Barry Lovell & Amanda Ferguson, both b TN;
nd pI & pts both). Nd pts & pI/res TN John Wesley Blythe b 1823 TN m Sarah Jane Lane; both d
Logan Co AR.
Mrs. J. R. Patterson, 104 E. Oxford St., Pontotoc, MS 38863
85-82 CLElfENT-MATHEWSON: Nd all info/Catherine Mathewson (b c1808 TN, daft 1880 cen), wid/
Nathan Glenn Clement (d 1872), sis/Roderick Mathewson (d aft 1880 cen). All liv Henry Co TN
1840 or bef.
Katie Clement McMurrey, 4409 Paul Ave., Tampa, FL 33611
85-83 LILLY: Nd pts, any info/Clarissa Lilly b 17 Jan 1797 TN; liv TN 1815.
K. J. Summers, Jr., P.O. Box 636, Herscher, IL 60941
85-84 YOUNG-MATLOCK-CLEMMER-MILLER:c Nd pts/John David Young b 1808 NC, m 26 Aug 1842 Monroe Co
TN Anna Clemmer. Nd pts/Jason Matlock b 18 Jul 1769 VA, d 29 Nov 1848 Roane Co TN, mil 24 Nov
1807 Polly Miller; m/2 Mary Miller.
Hal McCawley, 130 Beach Park, Foster City, CA 94404
85-85 FOX-HESKETT-WILSON-HODGE-DOWNEY-COX: Nd pts/Lovey Margaret Fox m 1842 Maury Co Geo Washington Heskett b 1823; Mary Lee Hence Wilson b 1865 m c1884 Wm Chas Heskett b 1845 (nd pl/d &
da),. Nd any info Cox, Downey & Hodge fams, pos from TN. Will exch.
Helen H. Jacoway, 3807 Idlewild, North Little Rock, AR 72116
85-86 FLOW: Nd pl/b & pts/Thos J Flow b NC c18l0. Liv Giles Co TN 1840.
Tomasene Flow Frizzelle, 2638 E. 2l8th Pl., Long Beach, CA 90810
85-87 SAMPSON-GILLER-CREWS-SNODDY-TUNE-SIMS: Nd pts, pI & da/mg Francis Sampson (b 1747 VA, d
1832 Smith Co TN) & wf Drucilla Giller. Chn: Eliz m 1797 John Crews, Sarah m1806 Thos Snoddy,
Jesse d Battle/New Orleans m 1795 Betsy Tune (all m Halifax Co VA); Stephen Am Lurana Sims.
Mrs. Thomas W. Sheddan, 20471 Loyalton Dr., Walnut, CA 91789
85-88 HARVICK/HARWICK/HERWICK: Nd any info on this surname in SC, NC & PA bef 1830.
copying & postage.
Caroline B. Lyle, 400 North Second, Clarendon, AR 72029
Will pay
85-89 NAPIER-BACHELER: Nd names of the 5 chn/Jas R Napier, s/Richard Napier & gr s/Richard
Claiborne Napier. Was Jas B'Napier (b 1820 TN, m Nancy Bacheler, Louisvillye, KY) one of 5?
Mrs., Frank J. Becker, 5417 Westhall Ave., Louisville, Ky 40214
85-90 HALL-JOHNSON: Nd info: John Hall b c18l0 TN, wf Mary b c1809 TN & chn Thos, Molley,
John J, Jesse, all b Bledsoe Co TN; Frances Johnson b c1818 TN, wf Drucilla Eliz b c1823 VA &
chn Erasmus, Eucebia, Alphonsis, Josaphine, Susannah, Jas, Eugene, all b Bledsoe Co.
Mrs. Alexis Spiritas, 4674 Meadowood, Dallas, TX 75220
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KENNEDY-MAT (T)HEWS-McGILL-ROWAN-COWDEN: Nd pts/Jas Harvey Kennedy & Lou Ella Joyce Matm 1 Mar 1892 Maryville, TN. Chn: Erie, Eliz, David, Wm, Iva, Jas, Hettie. Fam mov to
Lan~ Co OR Oct 1911.
Rud:r Littrell, 1757 Orchard Hill Lane, Hacienda Heights, CA 91745
85-~1
the~s,
Nd da & pl/d of Jas Davie b 11 Dec 1798 Person Co NC, m 8 Jul 1818
Jas was s/John Davie b 13 Feb 1772 Person Co, d 12 Aug 1829
Mon~gomery Co TN, m Eliz Winstead b 20 Mar 1772 VA, d 27 Dec 1847 Jonesboro, Union Co IL.
Wall:<er H. Rayburn, 1012 W. Main St., Elizabeth City, NC27909
85-~2 DAVIE-KIRK~WINSTEAD:
sam~ Co Rebecca Kirk, d bef 1840.
85-~3 Will exch info re:
NELSON, HOLYBEE, BAYLESS, BROWN & STUART in Rhea, Green or Washington
Cos TN; MEADOWS, CAMPBELL, B~UCHANAN, SCALES, McKINNEY, DUNCAN, BUTLER in Lincoln, Marshall &
Bedxord Cos TN; WALKER & SHUPE in Johnson Co TN.
LavCJnne Walker, 1014 N. Broadway, Tecumseh, OK 74873
85-94 HOWARD-DOUGLAS-BLAKEMORE: Nd pts/Elizabeth Howard m 1776 Cheatham Co NC Edward Douglas
Jr, mov to Sumner Co TN. Nd mo/Betsy Blakemore (dau/John Blakemor; Sr NC) m Elmore Douglas, mov
to Sumner Co TN. Payne info wrong. Tomlin?
Helen Allison, 3628 Mallory, Memphis, TN 38111
85-95 SULLIVAN-DIBRELL-SHAFFER: Nd pts/Chas Jefferson Sullivan 1808 TN, m Elizabeth Dibrell;
chn: Chas (MS St Sen), Isaac, Geo, Martha, Sarah, Mary, John Cain 1856. Nd chn/Herschel Shaffer, gr s/Mary Sullivan. All liv TN, MS, AL & OK.
Mel'la Truka, 5140 Hwy. 21, Imperial, MO 63052
85-96 HOWELL-DUNCAN-PHILLIPS-LEMONS-WILLIMlS-LOWERY: Des corr re: Louisa Howell b c1823 TN,
m c~846 Chas Bantham Duncan; Joshua Duncan b c1833 TN, m Susan Phillips (Cherokee Ind?); Chas
Wes~ey Lemons b 1843 TN (s/Wm F & Sarah Williams Lemons) m 1868 TX Mary Melissa Lowery.
Mary Jones Ziegler, 606 Cooper Drive, Placentia, CA 92670
85-97 TULLIS-STEVENS-WILKES: Nd pts/Julia Ann Stevens m Yalo.busha Co MS 18 Feb 1848 Edmond Tullis (s/Wm); chn: Ella b 1857 TN, (m S T Wilkes 1875 Memphis, TN; in DeSoto Co MS 1880), Wm &
Mattie. Where was Edmond Tullis fam in 1850-60-70 cen?
Elzie A. Greene, Rt. 2, Box 36, Clinton, AR 72031
85-98 THORN-BURTON-HALLIBERTON: Will exch info on Montgomery Co TN fams:
Elizabeth Burton; Wm, John & Hilary Burton (Halliberton?).
Mrs. Verna Banes, 5302 Marsh Creek Drive, Austin, TX 78759
Andrew J Thorn & wf
85-99 KIRKSEY-RENO: Nd pts/Rebecca Kirksey b c1803 NC, m 29 Nov 1821 Rhea Co TN Eli Reno.
she one of several Kirksey fams settled McMinn Co TN early l800s?
Mrs. Imogene M. Hartman, 1852 Sanford St., Oxnard, CA 93033
Was
85-100 VENTRES(S)/VINTERS-CULBREATH/KILBREATH/GALBREATH: Will exch info re surname Ventres,
various spellings, & Culbreath, Smith Co TN early l800s.
John A. Kulbeth, 42461 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, CA 94538
85-101 FARROW-RUFFIN:' Perry Farrow (b 21 Sep 1817 NC, d 22 Jan 1878 Crockett Co TN), m 17 May
1837 Cely Ruffin (b 15 Jul 1819 NC, d 18 Nov 1879 Crockett Co). Perry to TN 1849; bound boy
from age 8 to 21; apprenticed 2 yrs to a tailor. Nd NC Co & pts.
Mrs. C. C. James, Rt. 1, Humboldt, TN 38343
85-102 ACUFF: Lawson Acuff (b Dec 1853), John B, John H or John W, Hamilton or Roane Cos.
Sue Acuff, 922 Murray St., Medford, OR 97501
85-103 RANSOME-GUYN-LENOIR: Nd pts, sibs & pl/b/Sarah Ransome d c1807 Camden, Kershaw SC; mil
Richard Guyn c1763 (Old Gloucester Co VA?), m/2 Thos Lenoir 1780-90 Bristol, Washington, VA.
Judie F. King, 3903 Grahamwood Cove, Memphis, TN 38122
85-104 JONES-CHRISTY-SNIPES: Nd pts/Norphlet/Norflit Green Hill Jones (m Saray Christy/IN) b
1824 NC; sibs Dr Henry, Kiddy/Keelen; all movto W TN & Stoddard & Dunklin Cos MO. Nd chn/
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Jacob Snipes b SC late l700s (s/Philip).
Justine P. Snipes, 1600 S. Eads St., #409 N., Arlington, VA 22202
85-105 HUMPHRIES: Cpt Benj Humphries d 1814 Williamson Co TN; chn: Jane, Daniel J, Willie J,
Elijah/E W, Hester R, Mary, Sally, Anna & Harriet. Nd d/b of all, names of chn, d/mg for
Hester (to TX 1831). What became of Elijah, Mary, Sally & Harriet? Will exch.
Mrs. C. L. Neill, Box 103, Pharr, TX 78577
85-106 REYNOLDS/RUNNELS: Nd info on Jas Reynolds b 14 Oct 1793, d Lincoln Co TN prior 1867;
wf Jane M ---..l-, b 14 Jun 1798; s Absalom G b 30 Oct 1823.
Thelma Moon Goodlet, 951 East 37th St., Hialeah, FL 33013
85-107 MORRIS-TAYLOR-CASEBEER-GILES: Nd ances/Ambrose Morris & wf Lucinda; both b NC; Fayette
Co TN 1840-50 cen, d Cross Co AR. Nd ances/Wm Mitchell Taylor b 1804 Franklin Co NC, d 1884
St Francis Co AR, m 1827 Nancy Casebeer. Was Noah Taylor mil Elizabeth Giles a bro?
Wanda Bouchey, 1054 Loupe Ave., San Jose, CA 95121
85-108 WILSON-HARRINGTON: Jas Wilson m 10 Mar 1794, Sumner Co TN Rachel Harrington.
on these fams.
Bernice White, 506 Glendale, Houma, LA 70360
Nd info
85-109 BAKER-NORWOOD-LOONEY: Henry Calvin Baker b c180l TN, m 24 Jan 1829 Morgan Co AL Mary A
Norwood; in Franklin Co TN 1830 next to Samuel Norwood (was he f/Mary A?) & Moses Loony. Des
corr des/Norwoods AL & SC. Will exch.
Mrs. Julian H. Snelson, 2932 Amelia St., Shreveport, LA 71108
85-110 BIGHAM-SCOTT-SIMS: Sarah L Bigham b 1850, Lewis Co TN, m Andrew Jackson Scott, b 1844
Hickman Co TN. Robt S Bigham b 1811 Dunnington, Hickman Co m ? Sims. Sibs: Luke, Beverly
Ross, Melissa, Mary Jane, & Hattie.
Sibly (Scott) Graham, P. O. Box 157, Granite Shoals, TX 78654
85-111 FROST-PATTERSON: Micajah Frost II (1819-1855) & Amelia Lonesome Patterson (1801-1876),
Cumberland/White Cos. Nd infQ on chn: Thos, Elijah Marion, Mary Eliz/Lizzie, Millie.
V. Vern Hutchison, 1341 S. Osage, Bartlesville, OK 74003
85-112 WALKER-JOHNSON: Nd pts/Thos Walker b 1802 TN, d Pope Co AR 1858; m 1822 TN, Mary Johnson b 1803 VA. First dau Adeline b 1823 Bedford Co. Will exch.
Stewart Russell, 3701 Southwestern Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21229
85-113 HOUSTON-CLARK: Wm Houston b c1797 m Mary Clark b c180l SC. Chn b GA, AL & TN: Jas
c1822, Thos c1826, Wm F/Buck 1827, Edley Milton 1829, Jane c183l, Mary c1833, Harriett c1836,
Catherine c1839, Allison Woodville 1843, Martha 1845. Billy's farm on Sand Mtn, DeKalb Co AL.
Jamye Wilson, 1601 Carlson Dr., Klamath Falls, OR 97603
85-114 HARRISON-CASTLE: Nd pts (b AL, SC/NC) of Sarah Jane Harrison b Nov 1843 MS/AL, d 1919
Bagby, Fannin Co TX; m 21 Sep 1865 Geo Washington Castle.
Carlton M. Smith, 3219 Cobblestone Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
85-115 MILLER-PAINTER-SCHILES-BRIMER: Nd info on fam & desc/Peter Miller; will dated 1801
Washington Co TN. Wf Mary, chn Jacob, Barbary, Mary Painter, Elizabeth Schiles, Margaret
(minor). Did they marry into Brimer fam? Will exch info.
James E. Baker, Rt. 2, Paris Rd., Box 168, Louisiana, M063353
85-116 GIVENS-GRAVES-SPLAWN-ALLEN: Nd husband, pts/Susanna Graves m ? Givens; chn: Jas, Wm,
Isaac, Merritt, liv TN 1815. Ndwf & pts/Isaac Splawn liv Bedford Co TN 1803-34. Nd pts/
Jesse Allen m Sabrina Splawn, liv Bedford Co 1820-33. All mov to MO.
Brenda Givens, 3826 No. Euclid, Kansas City, MO 64116
85-117 AWALT-FRANKLIN-SIMS-CAROTHERS-BURTON-CARSON: Des exch on: Jacob Awalt 1788 NC-1866
Franklin Co TN; Moses Franklin 1770 NC-c1825 TN; Edmund G. Sims c1794-l825 Jones Co GA; Robt
Carothers 1765 IRE-c1825 Jones Co GA; Capt Chas Holland Burton 1832 TN-1896 TN. Carsons/IL & KY.
Marvelle Awalt Muntzel, 4250 Cedarbrush, Dallas, TX 75229
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85-118 BURROW-KERBY-SIMPSON-WARREN-BRUMLEY-MARKHAM-CREWS: Nd any info: Martha A Burrow b 1829
TN! AL, m c1848 Edmund Kerby b 1799 NC. Chn: Eliz m Marquis Simpson, Egbert m Georgia Warren,
Ja~ Cleveland m Melverda Brumley, Newton m Caroline Markham & Cora Crews, Chas (Rev) m Martha
? ,Wm, Josiah A, Y A.
Fre.da R. Cox, 717 Cedar Drive, Knoxville, TN 37912
85-119 LOWERY: Nd d & pl/mg for Wm Lowery & Sarah __? _; pos NC to SC to TN; by 1814 to Warren
Co KY.
Mrs. Ellen Byrne, 8566 Lancaster Drive., Rohnert Park, CA 94928
85-120 STUBBLEFIELD: Nd pts/Wyatt Stubblefield,. d 1821 Hawkins Co TN & wf Sarah
Rot> t, Richard (m Rebecca ? & had s Jas), Polly, 2 girls. Nd da/b & d for all.
Mrs. Pat Stubblefield, 26~Native Avenue, Rowland Heights, CA 91748
?
Chn:
Jos,
85-121 CHITWOOD-REAGAN-PLUMLEE-BILLINGSLEY-SMITH-BUTLER-RICHARDSON-HATCHER: Nd pts/Wm W Chitwoo d b 10 Aug 1834, d 18 Jul 1890; m 4 May 1869 Minerva Jane Smith, Clay Co TN. Will exch.
Mrs. Linda M. Kruzynski, 1343 Chestnut Lane, Temperance, MI 48182
85-122 KEMPER-GRAVES~SPAIN-RUNNELS: Nd pts, da & pl/d Geo Washington Kemper b 1832 VA; m Mary
LOlLisa Runnels b c1824 VA, d 6 Sep 1923 Goodlettsville, TN (nd pts & chn). Nd pts/Nancy C.
Spain b VA c18l7, m 1839 Jas E Graves; did she have bro Arthur/John? Will exch.
Mar ie Murphy Garland, 8529 Newsom Sta. Rd., Kingston Springs, TN 37082
85-123 CARLTON-HOLDER-SPARKS: Nd info on Albert W Carlton (s/Thos Carlton & Sarah Holder) b
c1848, Jackson Co AL, d 1932 Franklin Co TN; rn 1 Aug 1869 Jackson Co AL Eleander Caroline
Sparks, d 1943; both bur Owens Chapel Cern, Franklin Co. Nd info on desc.
Lt. Col. George H. Carlton, 101 Noel, Waxahachie, TX 75165
85-1240WEN(S): Nd any info Daniel Owen b CT c1800; wf Nancy
cen 1830-70. Thos Owen on 1830. What connection to Daniel?
Jewel Crocker, 8931 Lackland Rd., Overland, MO 63114
?
b c1812 KY.
On Hardin Co TN
85-125 STONE-PARSLEY-REAVIS-MATHEWS/MATHIS: Nd all info: Joshua R Stone b c18l4 VA; wf Lucinda L ? , Lauderdale Co TN cen 1850; all info on John Forrest Parsley b TN 1836, m c1860 Nancy
(Reavis) Mathewsb Rutherford Co NC (dau/Jas Morgan Reavis/Bledsoe Co TN 1850 cen).
Billie Gaines Jontz, 48 Summer Hill Dr., Franklin, NC 28734
85-126 AGNEW-DURALL~JOHNSTON-McINTOSH: Nd pts, sibs, ancs, desc/Mary A Agnew b 8 Jan 1848 Columbia, Maury Co TN; m ? Durall (nd pl & da/mg, his pts, sibs, etc.). Mary on 1880 cen Du
Quoin, Perry Co IL with chn: John 8, Laura 6 (rn Jas Johnston), Hattie 4 (m John McIntosh).
Louise Cassidy, 610 Sandford Ave., Nakomis, IL 62075
85-127 FORRESTER/FORISTER-McADA-SANSOM-EDMISTON-MILLER: Nd pts Harding Forrester b c180l SC/TN;
d 1846 Shelby Co TN; m Isabella McAda, b 29 Apr 1802 AL/TN, d c1830 Shelby Co. John Sansom b
c1725 King Wm Co, Old VA, d c1780 SC, m Jane (Edmiston) Miller by c1730 Augusta Co VA, d SC.
M. C. Forister, 23l0-A Rebel Road, Austin, TX 78704
85-128 POSEY-MAHATHEY-RAINWATER: Nd info: Warren Monroe Posey b c1804 SC (s/Bartlett & Phoebe
Mahathey Posey), m 1830 Sarah Rainwater b 1806 SC. Fam liv Bedford Co TN 1830-55.
Harold Lee Posey, 12709 Dorina Place, Granada Hills, CA 91344
85~129 TRAVIS-JONES:
Des corr desc/Mary Jane Travis b c1847 Montgomery Co TN, d/spotted fever
1893 Marshall Co KY; m/3 1874 Marshall Co KY Wrn Edward Jones. Did fam mov nr Tiptonville TN
after her death? Will exch.
Mr. W. D. Travis, 5291 Prince Valiant, San Antonio, TX 78218
85-130 POWELL-WEDDINGTON-MILLIKEN-HALL-HOWARD: Joshua Powell b 1790 (Halifax Co?) VA, d Henry
Co TN 1870; wf Mary b VA c1793; liv Henry Co TN prior 1850. Nd his pts, pl/mg & b, her pts.
Chn: Wrn B rn 1852 Elvira Weddington, Elvira m Geo Milliken, Joshua, Jas A, Martha m Prescott
Hall 1849, Susan m ? Howard.
Grace Upshaw, 368 Greenway Place, Memphis, TN 38117
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85-131 WATKINS-JONES: Benj Watkins in Claiborne Co TN 1830 cen, Blount Co 1832, Johnson Co IN
c1833. 1850 cen Greene Co IN age 54 b TN, Hannah (Jones?) 49 b VA, Rachel & Anne 18, others?
A gr s of David Wadkins whose estate appears Washington Co VA l803? Will exch.
Elizabeth Smith, 41640 Carsey Rd., Albany, OH 45710
85-132 MITCHELL-POLK: Nd info Nancy Mitchell; will dated 1832 Sumner Co TN says "to my s Silas
Polk, dau Lucilla Polk". Will exch re: PAULK, DYER, McBROOM, LAYCOCK, TEMPLETON, MANIER,
BARNETT.
Houston M. Palk, 1457 Alabama, Hobart, IN 46342
85-133 ALLEN-VOORHIES-WHITE-COFFEE-BREWER: Benj Allen b 1799 NC, d 1857 Lawrence Co MO: m 1811
Maury Co, Sally Voorhies; Elizabeth White b 1822, d 1875 Giles Co m 1838 MO Aaron Allen; Serena
Spencer Coffee?, dau Margaret Serena Brewer b 1857 TN, d 1930 TX m Albert Allen.
Myrna Bernier, 520 West Main No.8, Houston, TX 77006
85-134 EDMONDSON-PHILPOT-WREN: Nd info re Isaac Philpot b NC; on 1803 Anderson Co TN land
records. John & Jas J Wren(n) 1830 cen Weakley Co TN. Were they related to Nancy Wrenn Edmondson m Archibald Edmondson & liv Weakley Co TN l820-40?
Mary J. Carter, 5701 East Glenn #62, Tucson, AZ 85712
85-135 SMITH-WOMACK: Jessee Smith b 1824 Warren Co TN d 1890 Lawrence Co TN; m Charlot tie
Womack b Warren Co TN, d 20 Mar 1916 Lawrence Co. Chn: Riley, Eliz Ann, Martha Bird, John,
Isaac, Alfred & Whitson. Nd Jessee's pts & gr pts.
Mrs. Emily D. Smith, P. O. Box 4, Powder Springs, GA 30073
85-136 HIXSON-WRIGHT-PROCTOR-LASATER-LEE-REDDEN-MOORE-JOHNSON-DONATHAN: Nd any info: Sarah
Ann Wright b 1829 Chester Dist SC, dau/Jas Wright; Margreet Donathan, mo/Samuel Faubush Proctor;
John Moore m Martha Caroline Johnson; Pleasant Hixson (s/Samuel & Sarah Hixon Hixson).
Floyd M. Hixson, 11208 E. 109th St. No., Owasso, OK 74055
85-137 CLARK-BOND-WILLIAMS-STANLEY-HERNDON: Nd names: Sarah Bond mil New Hanover Co NC ?
Clark, (m/2 Jonathan Williams); s Hosea Clark m ? Stanley; his dau Bethany m 1847 Pike Co AL
Hiram Herndon. Mesena Herndon m 1883 Fannin Co TX John Wesley Clark b 1848 TN, d 1931 OK.
Mrs. Merlyn Houck, 1717 West Lakeview, Stillwater, OK 74075
85-138 HARRINGTON-STRAIN-DAVIS-GABBARD-HUST: Nd pts all: Hardy Harrington b c18l6 NC m 1840
E1iz Strain; s Wm m Delia Gabbard. Wm Gabbard b c1793 VA m Delila Hust b KY 1794; ·s Wm Jr m
Mary Eliz ? b c1823 NC; all liv Decatur & Henderson Co TN early l820s. Elisha Davis b TN.
Mrs. Jack cravens, 2088 Satinwood Dr., Memphis,TN 38119
85-139 BUTLER-CARSON-PEAK: Nd ancs Rebecca Butler 1805 Anderson Co TN, 1891 Scott Co IL, m
Absalom Peak 1823 TN; to IL 1829, 11 chn. Was her mo Eliz Carson/Casey Co KY? Was her f Jacob
Butler 1830 cen Anderson Co TN?
Paul Peak, 7833 E. Hamden Circle, Denver, CO 80237
85-140 YOUNG-CRAFT-SPARKS: Nd TN Co Samuel Young liv 1860-70; m Margaret M Sparks c1860.
Jas H, Louisa J, Charlie W, Elizabeth R. Des corrwith all Crafts, Greene Co TN.
Mrs. Harietta Craft, 8329 E. Edgewood Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46239
Chn:
85-141 BAKER-EDWARDS: Nd info these fams: Wm Baker b 1775 Guilford Co NC, d 18 May 1861 Madison Co AL; m Hannah Edwards. Chn: Henry Calvin, Mary, John Twitty, Emily C, Peter Skidmore &
Anna. Will exch re Baker surname.
Ima Jean Baker Young, 6921 West Arrowhead,Kennewick, WA 99336
85-142 NAVARRE: Bible shows Pulaska Navarre & wf Lidia ? liv Giles Co TN 1826-36. Chn b
Giles Co: Sarah Ann 1826, Loduska 1827, John 1829, Precilla 1830, Emily 1833, Jas 1835.
Mrs. Duskie Myers, 2910 Mockingbird, Commerce, TX 75428
85-143 CREWS-KEELING: Nd name of 1st wf/Jonathan Crews c1804 (s/Benj Crews c1775), Caswell Co
NC, Lawrence Co TN c1825-50; m/2 1848 Elizabeth Adoline Keeling. Chn: Alfred A b TN 1833,
Mary F, Sarah E b 1838, Nancy 1840, Angeline 1842. Other chn?
Howard L. Crews, Rt. 2, Box 173, Alton, MO 65606
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85--144 AUTRY: Nd info, des corr re Autry fam liv Obion & Lake Cos TN c1850-75.
Da-vid Autry, Rt. 2, Box 67, Cordell, OK 73632
85--145 ORMAN-DAVIS: Nd copy/original David Orman Bible records. David b NC 27 Nov 1800, m 20
1821 Blount Co TN Zilpha Rogers Davis. Liv Clay Co IN 1850, d Wapello Co IA 12 June 1888.
Jo~n Piercy, 1755 Rockdale, Memphis, TN 38116
Ja~
85--146 CHANDLER-JAMES: Nd pts/John Bethel Chandler in home/Geo W James in 1860 Carroll Co TN
ce~ as boarder.
Be1Cty C. Chenoweth, P. O. Box 55, Tunica, LA 70782
85--147 JONES-FITZGERALD-NESBITT: Nd pts Wm Augustus B Jones b 1820 nr Raleigh, NC, d 1904 Searcy~ AR; sibs Sylvester, Elihu.
Maternal uncle Willie Fitzgerald, DeSoto Co MS. Wm m 1839
Fa~ette Co TN Mary E Nesbitt, dau/Natl Nesbitt & ? Thomas; her sibs Henry & Robt.
Co~stance (Jones) Swartzbaugh, 645 N. Third Ave.,~nton, IL 61520
85--148 SNOW: Nd info on Snow fams/DeKalb Co TN; fam legend says liv nr Snow Hill/Liberty, TN
1800s. Nd all Snows: Jas in Warren Co 1830; was he ancs/those in DeKalb 1850-1900? Was
Wm b e1783 NC s/Jas? Des eorr desc NC & TN.
Patsy R. Clark, 5712 Wilkes Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76119
ea~ly
85--149 BROWN-KNIP: Nd pts both: Larkin Brown & wf Annie Knip, liv Fentress Co TN when s EdmUrld/Edward Kirkpatrick Brown, Sr b 1830.
Lillian P. Russell, 1925 Hyland, Ferndale, MI 48220
85-150 MEADORS/MEADOWS-BROWN: Jason Meadors b 1800 VA, m Hannah ? (nd pts); their s Robt F b
TN~ Union Sol in Civil War, killed 1864 KY; m 1855 Mary A Brown; 5 ehn b KY.
Mrs. Wilma Crane,7374 Laura Ct., San Diego, CA 92120
85-151 BEARD-HILL-McATEE: Nd info on David Beard (bear hunter) m Sally Hill/E TN; nd pts/Sarah
Emma Beard McAtee (11 Jan 1848-19 Dec 1897) ,Sevier Co AR.
D. B. Howell, 111 Parlange St., Thibadaux, LA 70301
85-152 MAXWELL: Nd pts both, pl/b NC, pl & da/mg: John Maxwell (1796-1875) & wf Mary __? _
(1804-1876); in Henry Co TN early 1830s. Chn: Marion, John Washington, Maston, Paralee.
L. W. Maxwell, 411 Whitehall Circle, Paris, TN 38242
85-153 HALE-HARNESS-BURTON-ROBBINS: Liv KY & IN. Nd info
she m/2 Peter Harness bet 1820-30 KY.
Orpha Fessler, 1024 Russell Ave., Los Altos, CA 94022
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Hale m c1800 Nancy
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c1780;
85-154 HOWELL-WILLIAMSON: Nd proof Michael Howell, 1830 Haywood Co NC, same as 1840 Hamilton
Co & 1850 Bradley Co TN. Jos H (Conf; d prisoner/war), m Mary Ann Williamson; she & sWm
Michael to Montgomery Co AR c1867.
Mrs. James M. Hart, 1604 Summer Street, Hot Springs, AR 71913
85-155 DODSON-SMITH-HODGES-WILLIAMS-TURNER: Will exeh info on all these names.
Mrs. Marie Hodges Thompson, 9201 New Bethel Rd., Millington, TN 38053
85-156 BROOKS-TEEL-BAKER: Nd pts/Wm Brooks b c1806 TN, d bef 1864 Jackson Co TN; m Margaret
Teel b 1807, d 1888 (dau/Adam Teel & Caty Baker). Chn: Marshall, Ada line , Jane C, Hesta,
Leonodis, Peter, Jackson Perry, Prisela, Daniel, Sarah, John & Wm.
Dianne Brooks, 593 N. Avalon #201, Memphis, TN 38112
85-157 WILLIAMS-WATSON-BROWN: Des corr re ancs, desc/Jas Williams mil Mary Owens (d TN; nd pl);
chn: Nancy mc1837 (nd pl) Wimberly Watson, Hamilton, Marmaduke, Elizabeth; Jas m/2 Jane Brown,
Shelby Co 18 Nov 1835.
Marcia (Watson) Bendo, 1821 Huron Trail, Plano, TX 75075
85-158 BURROW: Was Elizabeth Burrow,over 45, Bedford Co TN cen 1820 wid/Joel Burrow? Any dese?
Hilda Burrow, 703 W. Barton, West Memphis, AR 72301
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