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Published by THE TENNESSEE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
Memphis, Tennessee
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NUMBER 2
SUMMER 1981
VOLUME 28
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BOOK. REVIEWS . . . . . . . . . .' . . . . . . . .
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HENRY COUNTY, TENNESSEE 18-36 TAX RECORD
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ROANE COUN'rY,TENNESSEE MARRIAGE BONDS, 1801-1826
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DEATH RECORDS FOUND IN MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - 1866
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THE TENNES'SEE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
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Jane Cook Hbllis
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Marilyn Johnson Baugus
R. F. Simpson, Jr.
Louise Tittsworth Tyus
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Betty Key
Jean Williams Turner
Betsy Foster West '.
Herbert Ray Ashworth
Eleanor Riggins Barham
Laurence B. ,Gardiner
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EDITORIAL STAFF
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Lucile Hendren Cox
Lynn Hodges Craven
Amelia Pike Eddlemon
Mary Frances Gertz
Helen Culbreath Hamer
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Herman L. Bogan
Eleanor W. Griffin
Thomas Proctor Hughes, Jr.
Elizabeth Riggins Nichols
Myrtle Louise Shelton
Margaret"N. Sinclair
Gerry Byers Spence .
Jean Alexander West·
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"ANSEARCHIN'" NEWS is the official publication of THE TENNESSEE GENEALOGICAL
SOCIETY: published quarterly in March, June, September, and December; annual
subscription $8.00. All subscriptions begin with' the first issue of the year.
Non-delivery of any issue should be reported to THE TENNESSEE GENEALOGICAL '
SOCIETY within two months of date of usual delivery i f a second copy is to be
supplied free of charge. Subscribers may submit one query'each year for free
publication; additional queries will be accepted ,on a "space available" basis.
Contributions of all types of genealogical information will be accepted. We
publish previously unpublished Te.nnessee-connected data, preferably that with
pre-Civil War dates. All material for publication is subject to editing to
conserve space. Every effort will be made to publish accurate material; however,
neither THE TENNESSEE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, "ANSEARCHIN'" NEWS, nor the Editor can
assume responsibilities for errors on the part of ~oI1tributors. Corrections of
proven. errors will be published. Publishable and unpublishable contributioIisare
put,on file in our library for the use of our members. Books donated to our
library will be reviewed in the earliest possible tssue of the quarterly.
paid at Memphis, Tennessee.
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OVER THE EDITOR'S DESK
Many of our more recent subscribers are not familiar with the background of the
Tennessee Genealogical Society and its quarterly magazine; therefore, it seems
appropriate to give here a few of the facts.
The society started in 1952 as the Memphis Genealogical Society with 25 local members,
but as the interest and numbers grew beyond the Memphis area, the name was changed in
1965 to the Tennessee Genealogical Society. We are in no way funded by the state, but
are simply a group of volunteers who like to promote our favorite hobby. We earn our
funds by publishing this quarterly, "Ansearchin'" News, and offering for sale books
which have been given to us by the compilers and which are listed on our back blue page.
The profits from our labors are used to support and build our genealogical library,
which now contains over 3700 volumes.
"Ansearchin'" News, as it appears now, is the result of the ideas of nine different
editors over the twenty-eight years of publication. There is a story told about its
unique name. One of the early members called another whose maid answered the phone
with the reply, "She ain't here. She's out ansearchin' ." From this coined word,
the ti.t1e was formed. For the first six years, the publication was called a bulletin
and carried much local news on fewer pages. These were later combined in a second
edition of 201 pages titled Volumes I-VI, 1954-1959, omitting some of the outdated news.
We greatly appreciate the kind comments we receive and welcome contributions of
Tennessee-related material. The earliest dated material receives priority, and we
prefer that it should be at least 100 years old.
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Each subscriber is entitled to one free query per year; this must be fifty words or
less, however we do sometimes allow a few more words to complete a sentence. Some
subscribers send us several queries at a time, but I cannot recall having enough
space to go back and pick one up at a later date. Information we cannot use in print
is placed in our vertical tiles.
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lbe Sevier Family Reunion will be held June 19-21 in Gatlinburg, TN. Contact James
S. Corbitt, 118 Gardner Ave., Martin, TN 38237 for details. If we don't get this
issue to you in time for this year, mark your calendar for two years hence; this is
the 13th biennial reunion.
A newsletter from the Van Buren County Historical Society has been received announcing
the formation of that group and inviting others to join. This county was formed in
1840 from Warren, White and Bledsoe counties, but has had no historical society until
last September when this group began its meetings. They have made great strides in
a very short time , probably because each of the members has undertaken a specific
project. One has compiled a list of all Civil War veterans from the county. Another
has copied every cemetery marker and supplied additional information on the families
wherever known. Still another has collected information on all the post offices of
the past, and others are delving into the history of railroads, schools, doctors etc.
Annual dues of $5.00 may be sent to Margaret Rhinehart, Treas. Box 128, Spencer, TN 38585.
In our last issue, Volume 28,
story on Atkins lineage. The
reported, but we neglected to
3700 HhHehorn Cove, Memphis,
No.1, we printed in Family Gather,ings the interesting
original information did come from Mrs. Knapp, as we
add that it was passed on to us by Marilyn Johnson Baugus,
TN 38134.
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NEWS AND NOTES FROM OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Prepared by Amelia Pike Eddlemon
NEWSLETTER OF THE PARKE SOCIETY, 125 Amity St., Amhearst, MA 01002. Application fee
$5:annua1 dues $4. News, history, queries, and genealogical records of Parke name.
COWETA CHATTER, Norma Gunby, Hwy. 54, Rt., 1, Sharpsburg, GA 30277. $7.50 individual
membership. Published quarterly. Contains genealogical and historical information
for Coweta County, GA, and surrounding areas.
PHILLIPS FAMILY NEWSLETTER, Catherine James, 349 Ellis Road, Havertown, PA 19083. It
is published quarterly. $9.50 per yr. Seven legal size sheets contain much Phillips'
genealogical information in various states.
FAMILY. TRAILS, Historical & Genealogical Association of Mississippi, 618 Avalon Rd.,
Jackson, MS 39206. $15 individual membership. Vol. 4, No.4, 80 pages (also index)
contains funeral home records, cemetery records, newspaper abstracts, family Bible information, marriages of Lawrence Co. 1811-1828, Wilkinson Co. marriages 1804-1823, etc.
Also includes queries. Publication is packed with genealogical information.
THE SEARCHER, Southern California Genealogical Society, 103 South Golden Mall, Burbank,
CA 91502. $12 annually. Vol. XVU1, No.1, March, 1981. This booklet type publication (35 pages, 8~ x 5~) features story-type articles (one on the Donner family) of
some interest to genealogists. Also contains queries and book reviews.
HUXFORD GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, INC. MAGAZINE, Huxford Gen. Society, P.O. Box 595, Homerville, GA 31634. Dues $20 per couple: magazine subscription alone $15. Vol. V111,
No.1. This issue contains 109 pages packed with genealogical information, including
death records of Blackshear, GA, Echols Co. marriages, cemetery inscriptions, sketches
of Revolutionary War soldiers, family sketches, muster rolls, and the Wayne Co. 1900
census.
WILSON WAREHOUSE, Charlotte Magee Tucker, #19 Crinklerfoot Court, The Woodlands, TX
77380. $9 (sample copy $3 and may apply on cost of subscription). Has marriage,census, pedigree, birth and other genealogical information pertaining to the Wilson surname
in the 15 pages of this issue. Also publishes The Cooper Collection, The Hall of Fame,
and lbe ~lite Papers.
GEORGIA GENEALOGICAL MAGAZINE, Rev. Silas Lucas, Jr., Editor and Owner, P.O. Box 738,
Easley, SC 29640. $16. No. 79 Winter issue contains marriage records of Whitfield
Co., marriages abstracted from newspapers, Cri~nal Court records, estate and deed information, 1810 census of Putnam Co., names of Georgia soldiers buried at Camp Douglas,
and miscellaneous records of Union County.
ROOTS AND LEAVES, E. Nebraska Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 541, Fremont, NE 68025.
Vol. IV, No.1. Check with the Society regarding membership dues. Twenty pages in
this issue contain death and census information, newspaper abstracts, ships' passenger lists, marriage records, etc. Queries free for members--$l for non-members.
BULLETIN, of the Genealogical Society of Old Tryon Co., Inc., P.O. Box 938, Forest
City,NC 28043. $5 subscription membership. Vol. VH, No.4, includes family sketches
on Davis, Lowery, and Morehead, as well as cemetery, census records, queries, etc.
Also contains book reviews.
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MISSISSIPPI GENEALOGICAL EXCHANGE, P.O. Box 16609, Jackson, MS 39206. $10. Vol.
27, No.1, has 52 pages and includes information on Lincoln Co. marriages, and
deaths, land sales, Confederate grave registrations, Jefferson Co. marriages, etc.
DEEP SOUTH GENEALOGICAL QUARTERLY, Mobile Genealogical Society, Inc., P.O. Box 6224,
Mobile, AL 36606. $8.50. Vol. XV111, No.2, features a listing of officers, alumni,
and students of the University of Alabama 1821-54, Torrent Fire. Co. No. 5 membership
roll, cemetery records, family Bible information, records on the Third Regiment of
U. S. Volunteer Infantry Spanish American War 1898, Rainbow Division World War II,
baptismal records, naturalization records, government papers, queries, etc.
VALLEY QUARTERLY, San Bernardino Valley Gen. Society, P.O. Box 2505, San Bernardino,
CA 92406. $6. Vol. 18, No.1, contains 16 pages of biographical sketches, queries,
Martin family informatiol1, probate records of San Bernardino Co., births, etc.
BLUE GRASS ROOTS,Kentucky Gen. Society, Inc., P.O. Box 153, Frankfort, KY 40602.
$10. Vol. VIII, No.1, 46 pages. This issue features cemetery inscriptions of
Kentuckians who went to Indiana and are buried in Greene Co., IN. Also has a list
of delinquent taxpayers of Nicholas Co., KY for 1828, a listing of aged people living in Montgomery Co. in 1889 (in addition to their names, it includes other genealogical information, such as birthdates, place of birth, etc.). Other information
includes newspaper abstracts, Madison Co. marriages 1789-1799, queries, etc.
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THE GENEALOGICAL JOURNAL, Genealogical Society of Davidson Co., P.O. Box 1665, Lexington, NC 27292. $15. This is anew publication, and their first issue is very
good. They plan to publish previously unpublished material on Davidson Co., Rowan
Co. (before 1822), Anson Co. (prior to 1753), and Bladen Co. (before 1734). Vol. 1,
No.1, (48 pages) includes wills, Bible records, list of Civil War veterans, court
rE!cords, family information, cemetery inscriptions, marriage bonds 1822-1938, deaths
1911-1913, diaries, queries, etc. Indexed. Very good.
lli~~OLD FAMILY ASSOCIATION OF THE SOUTH, 565 So. River St., Marshfield, Mass. i02050,
Mrs. Hazel Arnold MacIver, Editor. $10 annual membership (mail to Mr. Ted Brooke, .
Treasurer, 79 Wagonwheel Court, N.E., Marietta, GA 30060.) Queries or other requests
to Ms. Marian C. Ledgerwood, Secretary, 1655 Imperial Crown, Houston, TX 77043. Membership entitles oue to receive the annual newsletter. Vol. Xl, December, 1980 newsletter (145 pages) is indexed and includes English records, immigrant information, Indian records, state and county records of Georgia, Illinois, and Kentucky, and much
other information as well as an article on Zachariah Arnold of Lincoln Co., Tennessee.
THE SAGA OF SOUTHERN ILLINOIS, Genealogy Society of Southern Illinois, P.O. Box 104,
Carterville, IL 62918. $8 (includes subscription to monthly newsletter and quarterly
publication)--mail to Elizabeth P. Leighty, 511 W. College St., Carbondale, 1L 62901.
Vol. VIII, No.1, Spring, 1981 (64 pages including index).Contains cemetery records,
marriage abstracts of 1820-1893 Jefferson Co., Union Co. records, church information,
queries, and an article on the family of George Read, etc.
BOONE COUNTY HISTORIAN, Boone Co. Historical & Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 58, Harrison, AR 72601. Vol. III, No. IV, contains an interesting reprinting of an 1893
Fair booklet, as well as cemetery and marri~ge records of Boone County and queries.
GEURIN GAZETTE, 457 A Manzanita Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95062. Vol. 3, No.5, May, 1981
issue includes a photo of Sarah Tennessee Geurin born in Tennessee in 1856. Monthly
publication of interest to researchers of Geurin surname.
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BOOK REVIEWS
By Ilerman L. Bogan, Evelyn D. Sigler, Eleanor W. Griffin, Edith L8cDuke
EARLY SETTLERS OF BARBOUR COUNTY, ALABAMA, Volumes I and II
Godfrey. 1979. Hard back. 346 pp.
c/o The Rev. Silas Emmett Lucas, Jr.
compiled by Marie H.
Indexed. Order from Southern Historical press,
P.O. Box 738, Easley SC 29640.
$22.50
Barbour County was formed in 1832 from parts of Pike and Henry Counties, and from
Creek Indian lands, but after the Civil War, parts of Bullock and Russell Counties
were taken from it. Information in this book was gathered primarily from Barbour
County probate records, census records and descendants of early families. Eightysix families, alphabetized from Adams to Zorn, with the sources of information for
each family are included. In some cases, official records from other states and
counties other than Barpour were used in the family records. Here is much helpful
information for those who have family connections in Barbour County.
THE DESCENDANTS OF NICHOLAS DIXON
SUrname listing.
by Joel Dixon Wells. 1980. 44 pp. Soft Back.
Order from the author, Rt.2 Box 895, Hampton, GA 30228 $11 .00
This book was compiled as a family reference for descendants of Nicholas Dixon, who
died in 1826. It is in looseleaf format, and the author plans to update information
on both the descendants and the ancestors of this line whenever ,the information becomes available, either from family members or from research. Contents of the book
include family group sheets, biographies, military records and old records of interest. Anyone 'interested is invited to contribute to each of these catagories.
CASEY FAMILY HISTORY
195 pp.
by Alvin Harold Casey and Robert Brooks Casey.
Order from Harold Casey, 1002 Westwood Dr., Stillwater, OK
1980. Hard Back.
74074, $16.50
This first edition from the Casey compilers begins ,with the d~scendants ,of Abner
Casey, the Irish immigrant, who was born ca i700 and immigrated to Virgtnia about
the middle of the eighteenth century, moving on to South Carolina about i1760. The
primary focus is on Abner's' great-great-grandson,Ambler Casey, and his descendants.
Information has been obtained from many sources, and references are listed with each
descendant in order to aid future search. Suggestions for additions and corrections
are welcomed. This history is enhanced with photographs, copies of records, charts.
MOONEY-GARNER ANCESTRY
Indexed.
by George
Order from the authors,
w.
~nd B. Irene Mooney.
1980.', Hard back. 133 pp.
P.O. Box 10264, Glendale, CA ,91209
$15.00
In 1973 the authors found an old typewritten copy of a Garner family history, and
this led to seven years of intensive genealogical research. They have located
seventeen Revolutionary ancestors in the process of documenting their two families,
but caution that they have left in a few minor errors for those who like to look for
such things! The arrangement of m~terial is unique and concise. Ninety-four fami~
lies were catalogued and arranged alphabetically, with maternal lines merging into
paternal tines at the proper place by a'simple reference, [See Hanks] [See Ford] etc.
~EMIAH
WOOD OF SHENANDOAH COUNTY. VIRGINIA
1980. Hard back.
419 pp.
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Indexed.
$18.00
by Leo G. Lawler ,and Hazel P. Lawler.
Order from the authors, 1233 Seacobeck Street,
wben the authors started research on the Wood family fifteen years ago, it was not
with any intention of publishing a book, but to learn something about the family ~
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to find its place in history, and to meet some of its members. As time passed,
more and more people sent in their family records, and so this publication was born.
Especially interesting are certain wills and deeds which are quoted verbatim, and
accounts of soldiers of Revolutionary and Civil Wars. This genealogy begins with
William Wood, who obtained land in Stafford Co., VA in 1729 in that part of the
county which became Prince William and later Fauquier County. Some allied lines are:
Atwood, Austin, Franklin, Fridley, Rage, Lawler, Moody, Potter, Tharp, Truman, Young.
THE GOODSPEED BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL MEMOIRS OF WESTERN ARKANSAS: Yell, Pope,
Johnson, Ogan, Scott, Polk, Montgomery, and Conway Counties reproduced from an 1891
edition. 1978. Hard back.
626 pp. Indexed.
P.O. Box 738, Easley, SC 29640
$35.00
Order from Southern Historical Press,
Each of the counties is described in great detail arid every aspect of life there
treated with care; biographical material on many, many families ends each county
section. Early settlers of the county are named along with the date each arrived.
Most of the county histories include the names and dates of judges, clerks, sheriffs,
treasurers, coroners and state representatives. Many times referendes are made to
citizens' state and county of birth, which gives valuable clues on what county to
chl~ck in the state they came from.
There is a wealth of material here; be sure and
check the two separate indexes.
HENRY'S HERITAGE, A HISTORY OF HENRY COUNTY, ALABAMA, Volume II compiled by Dr. Hoyt
M. r-varren. 1980. Soft back. 392 pp. Index of primary family names. Order from
Henry County Historical Society, P.O. Box 222, Abbeville, AL 36310
$20.00
Information contained in this publication is a supplement to Volume I and a conscious
effort has been made to.record new and different facts about the county and its
pe:ople. Persons from allover the county, state and nation have made contributions
which are presented in this book. There is a wealth of material here to be gleaned
page by page; which is recommended in addition to a quick check of the index.
Qlaracter sketches and description of churches and members are extremely interesting.
Also included are Henry Co. AL Marriage Records, 1821-1868, The United States Census
in Henry Co. - 1840, and family charts on Henry County Pioneers.
WEjUCLEY COUNTY,
TENNESSE~ MARRIAGES, 1843 - Sept. 4, 1863 compiled by the Weakley
County Genealogical Society. 1980. 86 pp. Soft back. Alphabetized by surname of
grooms. Brides indexed.
Order from the Society, Attn: Martha J. Hutchens, P.O. Box
92, Martin, TN 38237
$8.00
All marriage records prior to 1843 have been lost in Weakley County, but these
transcriptions have been copied from records in the office of the County Court Clerk
in Dresden, TN. The names of groom, bride and officiant are given with the date of
the return or of the issuance of the bond. With 36 marriages per page, large clear
print, and pleasing appearance, this book is well worth it's price.
BRADLEY COUNTY by Roy G. Lillard. 1980. Hard back. 133 pp.
Memphis State University Press, Memphis, TN 38152 $12.50
Indexed.
Order from
This is another of the Tennessee County History Series and chock full of information
of all kinds. Included are the history of settlement, family names, churches, businesses. anecdotes, and an extensive bibliography. Very well written, this is a
valuable volume for those who wish to become better acquainted with Bradley.
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OLD MARRIAGE RECORDS OF HICKMAN COUNTY, .TENNESSEE, Vol.l compiled by Duck River
Chapter, DAR. 1979. 296 pp. Soft back. Indexed. Order from Mrs. Sibyl H. Head,
Wrigley, TN 37098 or Mrs. Rubye Tatum, RR#l, Box 140, Lyles, TN 37098
$14.00
This excellent volume is a compilation of marriages of both black and white citizens
of Hickman Co. TN through 1894. Because of a courthotlse fire in 1864, the marriage
books began with 1868 and went through 1894. The records prior to 1868 were
gathered from many sources: loose papers found in the courthouse vault, family
Bibles, obituaries, census records, and two earlier publications, Court Records of
Hickman County, Tennessee, 1833-1856 and Marriages of Hickman Cou~~~nnessee
by Leeper. This is a well-researched and helpful listing of early marriages that
cannot be found in official records alone.
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THE GEORGIA LAND LOTTERY PAPERS, 1805-1914 compiled by Robert S. Davis, Jr. and the
Rev. Silas Emmett Lucas, Jr. 1979. Hard backs. Over 349 pages. Indexed. Order
from Southern Historical Press, P.O. Box 738, Easley, SC 29640. $22.50.
The Georgia Surveyor General Department has many loose documents connected with the
land lotteries of 1805, 1807, 1820, 1821, l827.and 1832. Among these paper,S are the
petitions of the fortunate drawers or thefr heirs for formal grants to land lots,
letters by civil officials to correct misspellings of names, statements by Indian
Agents concerning, land with Cherokee Indian improvements, records of Cherokees who
attempted to return to Georgia, and other miscellaneous papers concerning the lots
and people who won them. Those' records with genealogical value were abstracted for
this volume. These papers were stored in three large boxes in no particular order,
and at the time of publication of this book were not available for public perusal.
·Therefore the information contained here is of great. value to Georgia researchers.
THE GOODSPEED BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL MEMOIRS OF ARKANSAS, Reproduced from an
1889 Edition in the O.C. Bailey Library, Hendrix College, Conway, Arkansas. Indexed.
1978. Hard back. 112 pp. Order£rom The Southern Historical Press, P.O. Box 738,
Easley, S.C. 29640. $25.00:
This is a ge~etai history of Arkansas containing infonnatlonabout the geography,
earliest settlers, politics, and state institutions,the formation of the counties,
and their citizens. One chapter is devoted to the Sevier, Conway, Woodruff, Wilson,
Hemphill, Barkman, Bowie, Faulkner, Hempstead, Trent, Williams, Shinn, Crittenden,
Yell, Walker, Royston and Bates families. The extensive index contains many names
connected with Arkansas before 1890, which makes the reproduced volume valuable to
a genealogist.
ABSTRACT OF YALOBUSHA COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI WILL BOOK A 1808 - 1857 by C. Blair Morgan.
1980. Soft back. 20 pp.
$6.50 including postage.
Order from the author, 3428 Northmoor, Memphis, TN 38128.
One hundred and eight wills are abstracted here, followed by additional facts about
the individual when known. A wealth of information appears in many of these notes.
The wills 'are arranged in alphabetical order according to the name of' the testator.
Mr. Morgan has done his homework on the early families of Yalobusha County. He says,
however, that should a reader possess added information on those for which there are
notations, he is invited to submit. it for. future editions. All future books will be
indexed.
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A TAYLOR FAMILY by Louise Taylor. 1981. Soft back. 111 pp. Indexed. Order from
the author, 644 Massachusetts Ave., N.E., Apt. 105, Washington, D.C. 20002. $10.00 pp.
This work is about Mary Jane Basham and James Harvey Taylor of Johnson County, Arkansas and their descendants for three generations. It is an attempt to set down in
written form what is generally known but not before recorded. The opening section
provides some general information about the area where the original family lived;
next is the information now available on the principals themselves and life in their
household. Civil War buffs will treasure their oldest son's account of his military
service in the Confederate Army. Sources are listed for all of the family records,
and a detailed bibliography is included.
KENTUCKY, A HISTORY OF THE STATE, by J.H. Battle, W.H. Perrin and G.C. Knffin.
print:.
1979.
Hard backs.
331 pp.
Indexed. Order from The Southern
$32.50.
Re-
Histo~ical
Press, P.O. Box 738, Easley, SC 29640.
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This is Part II of the original edition of this history, and it deals with the cou~­
ties of Ballard, Callaway, Fulton, Graves, Hickman, McCracken and Marshall counties,
with a special section on Paducah. Each county is described as to boundaries, early
settlers,establishment of courts, etc., including a list of officials through the
years. Many biographies and family histories are given. One chapter discusses the
Jackson Purchase, the land which lies between the Tennessee and Mississippi Rivers
and makes up the western part of Kentucky. This is the region from which the above
named counties were taken. A new and complete surname index has been added for this
reprint edition which greatly facilitates the use of the book.
A PORTER FAMILY IN AMERICA by Homer W. Porter. 1980. Soft back. 103 pp.
Order from author, 6354 Elder Grove Dr., Dallas, TX 76232. $17.50.
Indexed.
Starting with an old Porter family Bible and the fact that his grandfather was appointed Sheriff of Parker County, Texas in 1858, the author began to do earnest
research after he retired from business. After accumulating a mass of information,
he decided to publish this summary. Fifty-two pages are given to information on his
own family. The remaining pages are filled with accounts of immigrant Porters,
speculation on the kinship of some, and records of many other Porters who are indirectly, if not directly, related to the author's great-great-grandfather, Henry
Hamilton Porter 1758-1850. He welcomes information on other Porter families.
ALL KNOWN CEMETERIES IN FAYETTE COUNTY, GEORGIA by Joel Dixon Wells and Donald R.
Schultz. Soft back. 1980. 176 pp.
Hampton, GA 30228. $13.50.
Indexed.
Order from J.D. Wells, Rt. 2, Box 895,
With the cooperation of local genealogists and Historical Society members, the compilers have surveyed and listed every cemetery in Fayette County, Georgia that they
were able to locate. They are continuing to collect information pertaining to anyone buried in Fayette County, and welcome additions to their listings or any corrections that may perfect the lists. Further information will be used to publish a
supplement at no charge to those who have a copy of this book.
1860 FEDERAL CENSUS WAYNE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI by Gwen Platt. 1980. Soft back. 32 pp.
Indexed. Order from author, 314 Dolley Rd., North Little Rock, AR 72116.
This census enumerates 390 families.
$5.75.
Families have been alphabetized for quick
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reference; also included is a numerical listing by dwelling number of all surnames
contained in the alphabetical list. Use of the latter will allow the researcher to
study neighbors for possible family connections. Both surnames and Christian names
were copied as written on the original, so look under every possible spelling. A
map showing Wayne County and counties formed from Wayne County is: helpful as is a
list of 140 people who appeared on the 1811 Tax Roll.
BLADEN COUNTY, NORTH, CAROLINA ABSTRACTS OF EARLY DEEDS 1738-1804 by Brent H. Holcomb,
C.A.L.S. 1979. Soft back. 81 pp. Indexed. Order from the Southern Historical
Press, P.O. Box 738, Easley, se 29640. $10.00.
Bladen County was formed in 1734 from New Hanover County, and at its formation encompassed everything west of the present county. Cumberland County was formed
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HENRY COUNTY, TENNESSEE 1836 TAX RECORD
Filmed by Tennessee state Library & Archives
Transcribed by Thomas Proctor Hughes, Jr.
DISTRICT III
ACRES
Armour, Lake, Oakley
Lot
Aden, S.B.
22
Aden, H.E.
32
Arun, Abihu
Allen, Andrew
Atkins, John R.
Armour, Solomon's
14
heirs
Town Lot
Blythe, Benjamin
343
2 Lots 30
Brown, Mary
Barfield, Willie B.
Lot
Barfield, John 7SL.7 Lots
Brown, Benjamin C.
28
2 Lots
Brown, Mathew
Barfield, Blake
Bryan, E.
Lot
Lot
Brown, John's heirs
Bourland, Reece
Bagby,
Cooney, Terrence 8 Lots 26
Cooke, John W.
15
12 Lots
Cooney, John 3SL ,3 Lots
Cooper, Blount
2 Lots
Cr.awford, Thomas 5 Lots 6
Cooney, Oakley &
Others
2 Lots
Cowan, James 5 Lots
36
Cheairs, Benjamin
Lot
Collier, Edward lSL
Crockett, Nathaniel
2SL
Carmine, Samuel J.
12
Dewitt, W.J.
Dunl~, John H.
6SL
130
Dunlap, Hugh
150
Davis, Archibald's
303
heirs
Lot
Erwin, John J. 2SL
Lot
Edmiston, John H.
Edmunds, Howell
Lot
Ewing, Nathaniel J.?
10
Forrest, Henry
Lot
Flemming, Wesley
5 Lots
Fisher, L.D.
1SL
Lot
Fitzgerald, Wm. 2SL
10
Forrester, Zachariah
Gordon, James
~ Lots
Greer & Crockett Lot
29
Greer, James
2 Lots 460
Greer, David S.
608
Gibbs, John
1 Lot
6
GibBon, William
Hill, John C.
Lot
Howard, Thomas A.
Hill, William
Harris, William R.
11
4 Lots
~'
(
POLL
1
1
1
1
1
2SL
ISL
ISL
1
1
1
lSL
1
1
5SL
1
1
5SL
1
3SL
1
7SL
4SL
1
1
1
1
1
7SL
3SL
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4SL
1
1
ISL
1
1
2SL
~ISTRICT
#1
Holliday. Allen J.
Hogan, William G.
ACRES
1
36
6 Lots
Holliday, Kelly 3SL
3
Lot
Hamtramck. Olen M.
Hamtramck & McCorkle Lot
Harris & Gibbs
2 Lots
Hogler, John L.
1/4 Lot
Ha~kins, SamuelM.
2
Harris, Hannibal
1
Jolly, Jesse 1 Lot
2
Jackson, Alexander
41
1 Lot
Johnson, Thomas
Lot
Jewell, Sarah
Jackson, Hosea
Jones, Thomas M.
Kane. Alexander H.
32
Lot
Kniffen, James
Kendafl. Samuel
Lot
Lamb & Palmer 1 Lot
27
Lamb, Jonathan 2 Lots 2
Lyle, Joseph P.
Lot
Lourie. William S.
Moore, Richard
Lot
Martin, William B.
Lot
Min, George W.
10
Min & Peters
15
McMeans, James R. 2 Lots
Moore, George W.
McFarland, E.J.
Malloy, Francis D. 2 Lots
Montague, Clement
McCowat, Thomas
21
McCampbell, Andrew
Lot
Martin, Johnson
Lot
McCampbell, Isaac K.
Newble, William
Min, John D.
Oakley, James
3SL
4
Dury & Miller
Lot
Palmer, Edmund' 2SL Lot
Poiner, Peter .2SL
Lot
Peden, Cornelius· Lot 13
Poe. William D.
Peters, Jeremy
1
Porter. Wm. N.
1SL
Lot
Porter. Thomas K.
Reid, Francis T•.
8
Lot
Roberts, Lucy
25
Russell, R.A.
Sallie, Samuel K. 1SL Lot
Thompson. William
Wilson, William
Lot
Wescoat, William
14
Woodruff, Aaron lSL Lot
POLL
1
1
lSL
1
1
1
1
6SL
1
lSL
1
1
lSL
1
1
1SL
1
1
1
1
4SL
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
6SL
1
1
1
1
1
ACRES POLL.
DISTRICT III
Lot
White, Charles M.
1
Wooldridge, ,Will A.
1
3 Lots 2SL
Wooldridge. Will A.
2 Lots
& Co.
l2SL
1
Williamson. Ben S.
1
White, James E.
1
Walker, Eli
3 Lots
Waddy, Samuel
1
Willie, Joseph
1
Waddy. Samuel A.
1
Williams, Willis L.
3 Lots 2 SL
1
Williams. Isaac B.
1
Young, James M.
Young. V. John 5 Lots 24 1SL
DIST #1 DOUBLE TAX LIST
Allen, Joseph K.
2 Lots
Alltom, Thomas B.
Lot
15
Cooke, Giles' heirs
3 Lots
Lot
Coxe, Marberry T' s
heirs
1
Gray, John's heirs
60
Guinn, Duke A.
Gillespie, William 3 Lots
Hardeman, Sarah Jane Lot
Lot
King, Ralph's heirs
Kennedy, Lucas heirs Lot
Martin, John D.
2 Lots
McClure, James'
2 Lots
heirs
McCorkle, Samuel
2 Lots
Mason, Daniel's
2 Lots
heirs
McNees
_
Lot
DISTRICT 112
Jesse
Allmon" 'John
Allmon, Aaron J.
Bushart, Jacob, Jr
Bushart, Jacob SR
Bushart, John
Brewer, George lSL
Brooks, Nelson R.
Bevill, William
Bushart, Henry
Boothe, Papley
Bevill, Major
Bevill, John
Beaver, Henry B.
Babb, Henry B. 38L
*Berkley, William
Boothe, John W.
Boothe, Lemuel
Brockwell, May ?
* Aycock,
140
57
1
1
1
1
196
55
50
111
189
280
36
100
232
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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Henry County, Tennessee 1836 Tax Record (continued)
ACRES POLL
ACRES POLL DISTRICT fJ3
POLL DISTRICT 112
220
Crawford, Thomas
1
Rice, Thomas
1
215
Collins, James
1
Ralls, Alford
1
1
219
Crowder, Hardy 2SL
1
Randle, Jarred 3SL
181
1
1
Crowder, Isaac 2SL
1
Roberts, 'John
140
1
1
Covington, Edmund
1
Randle, Tillman
1
Crutchfield, Charles 480 1SL
2SL
Ragan, William
71
1
Charles, John
lSL
Randle, James R. 65L 280
1
1
75
2SL
WaH.
Cooper,
Randle~ John A.
4SL
1
125
Crowder, R.D.
1
Rhodes, J.R.
1
1
Carson, Andrew W. 3SL
1
Stofle, William
39
1
1
119
Dugger,
E.
3SL
Swift, John
3
lSL
?50
312 5SL
Duke,. William P.
2SL
Swift, Garland
1
1
Dodd, Thomas
1
Sears, Albert
206
1
1
lSL
Dobbins, R,S.
ISL
SWift, James
1
1SL
Dobbins,
Agness
2SL
Smith, Coleman lSL
356
1
1
Dobbins, Alexander
lSL
Stith, Abner
5SL
1
677
132 3SL
Donnelson, James
Stith, Henry's heirs 412
1
Dumas, John
lSL
8SL
Tharpe, William A.
1710 26SL
Dumas, Edmund!s heirs 357 4SL
1
Tharpe, W.A. for
2SL
Dobbins, Hugh's heirs 217
Bradfield,' s ',heirs
228
1
Eason, Thomas
2SL
Thomas, William
1
1
1015
Edmunds,
Howell
lSL
Turbeville, Joht;l B(?)
1
13SL
Vandeave, W.B.
70
1
637 10SL
Forrest, Henry
1
Wilkins, James M.
10.3
1
1
Ford, John
1
White, Moses
1
1
6SL Wagster, David, Sr
Frost, Stephen
50
1
190
Futrell, Daniel
1
Winsett, Berry R.
1
1
Frazier, Franklin F,
1
Wagster, David, Jr
1
1
Frazier, Constantine
1
Wimberly, George W.
1
1
142
Gardner, Joshua
1
Winsett, Martin
117
55
Gainer, James C.
1
Williams, Rebecca J. 640
Hamilton, John C's
1
Wagster, John
1
,240
5SL ;Webb, John Q.
heirs
50
1
Hartsfield, John 3SL il72
1
,Hartsfieid, Andrew ; 250
1 , DISTRICT IIJ
2SL
1 *Armour, ~ (tid hot given)
4SL
1
Howard, W,H~
Arnn, Benjamin
62
1
350 3SL
Hamilton, Reuben
1
1
Alexander, Jefferson D.
.1
115
3SL
Hays, Samuel
3SL
Atkins, John 17SL
1000
1
170 lSL
Hays, William
Barnard, Pleasant
1
1
Hays, James
97
1
Blake, James
110 1SL
1
Hous,e, John B. 7SL
230
589
Blake, Leonard H.
1
1
House, Ceorge
1
Boothe, Zachariah
162
1
83
1
Holliwan, Thomas
~eas1ey, Nehemiah C.
282
1
,'1
1
5
lSL· Hudgeons, K~D.
1
Holleman,
Mark
P.
15
1
Barnard, John
lSL
200
1
1
Ho~ard, Thomas A. 4SL 480
1
Barnard, Luke
3SL
125
Howard', M.H ." &
Bumpass, Kendall V.
1
208
1
Thos. N.
Bumpass, E.F.
6SL
255
1
Howard, Jane
2SL
1
Brisingtine, Henry P. ,
1
Howarc:l, Mary
6SL
1
Bumpass, E.G.
1
Henry ~., William
150 lSL
1512
1
150
Boyd, Abner
295 '
Herrin, Abner
250 2SL
1 * Cooke, John W.
520 5SL
60
6SL
Cole, Pleasant
2SL , Hansbrough, Rachel
Hendon, Aaron 1SL
60
1
90
Cox,Gova
llSL
440
1
Hyers, Lewis (Ayers?)
lSL
112
1
Crawford, James M.
1
175
Janes, Edward
1009 12SL
1
Crawford, William
471 4SL
150
Janes, Joseph
100
1
Crawford, John S.
100
1
1
Janes, Edward, Jr
1
Cla,rks, Elizabeth C. 1800 3SL
1
1
Jameaon, Willis L,
Crowder, James
1
ACRES
DISTRICT 112
Bush, Uriah
Bevill, Mastin
Bevill, Lewis
Bacchus, A.W.
Childress, Thomas
Compton, Elizabeth
133
Compton, Nancy A.
Currier & Cooney
417
Cross, William~ Jr
Dollahite, Nathaniel
100
Duvall, Wm. J.
lSL
70
Dunlap, Moses
219
Dunlap" Benjamin, Jr
Dunlap, Ephraim
80
150
Dortch, Henry
116
Dunlap, Benjamin, 51'
Dunlap, Jonathan
50
Fowler, IJi1liam
640
Fowler, C.B.
Cibbs, John
400
Greer, James
150
Gibbs, William
91
Gee, James & Co
1808
Hutson, Benjamin
Hinchey, Bartlett
70
Hicks, James
343
Hunt, l./iiliam
Hughes, Nathaniel
Hooper, Joseph
Horn, William
Hankins, Samuel
82
Harmon, Ambrose
Hankins, Samuel W.
Jackson, A.
45
Jenkins, Young
100
James, John
Kuykendall, Jacob
Kirkpatrick, Samuel
134
Largent, (Sargent?)
James
Looney, Joseph W.
Lampley, William
Metheny, M.W.C.
Myrick, Amos
Myrick, William, Sr
Myrick, William, Jr
f>fyrick, Lemuel
Myrick, John J.
Metheny, W.H.
Myrick, James
2SL
Manly, Wm. C.
McCampbell, Andrew
Nance, Stephen
Owen, Peter
Pierce, A.C.
Powell, Benjamin
Potts, Oswald
Potts, M,.L.
I
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Henry County, Tennessee 1836 Tax Record (continued)
(
DISTRICT f!3
ACRES POLL
Julian, Newton S.
1
Jones, Willie E.
1
Jackson, A.
135
86
Jones, Samuel
Kambill, Joseph
70
1
lei.ng, James A.
1
Kelly, A.M.
150
1
Love, Thomas S. 1SL
410
1
Leeper, James
150
Lamb, Jonathan
300
1
Lamb & Dodd
100
Lewis, Thomas J.
117
1
760 1SL
Love, Thomas Sr
Love, Albert G.
1
Lumpkins, George
1
Looney, Joseph
1
2SL
185
Millikin, Amos
1
McGeehee, Elijah 8SL 123
1
Morrison, Andrew
50
1
Murrell, Isaac
1
McConnell , Francis
310
McConnell, James
1
MB.llard, Richard
1
1
McConnell, Robert
1
Ma.nning, Exum
24
Mayo, James' heirs
111
1
Marr, Alexander D.
150
Murry,
1
Nichols, John A.
37
Oakley, James
1
Pl.°itchett, A.C. lOSL 400
50
Palmer, E.M.
130
Permenter, John
1
65
1
Potts, Willie
Potts, William
1
1
Poor, James
267
1
Prater, G.W.
1
Peacock, Willie
Ray, Moses P.
1
633 2SL
Ray, John
1
Rhodes, David
1
Ray, John, Jr
1800 1SL
Short, Moses
1
Sisson, Brown
1
Sisson, Absalom
63
Staten, Thomas, Sr
105
Stanfield, Yi11iam
100
Sweat, Virtue
1
Sweat, Asa
1
Sweat, Edward
Stewart, Thomas
1
1
Sparks, George
Tarbett, John
1
200 12SL
Travis. Edward
Thornton, Amelia
5SL
168
Terry, Champion 1SL
1
1SL
Vollentine, Ann
Volentine, Andy
1
36
Wilson, James K.
Wood, William's heirs 640
DISTRICT f!3
ACRES POLL
Williams, Purviance
147
1
Waddy, Granville
60
1
Washam, Sarah
4SL
Wade, Allen
85
Yow, John
191
Young, William
176 5SL
Young, John
137
1
Yates, Person
120
1
Young, Newton
1
DISTRICT 114
Aycock, Robert 3SL
Allmdn, Edmund 2SL
Allen, Henry
Alexander, Randolph
Anderson, George
Brisendine, Thomas
Blythe, Joseph
Brisendine, Jona
Burks, William
Buie, Daniel
Baufman, Jacob
Ballard, William W.
Babb, Watson
Boothe, Clemuel
Ballard, John
Bryant & Jones
Bruce, Wilson
Boyd, William
Blythe, John
Conyers, James
Crenshaw, Susannah
Conyers, William
Childress, Thomas
Crockett, Nathaniel
Cooper, Blount & Co.
Cooper, Blount
Caldwell, Wm.
1SL
Caldwell, Warren
Conyers, James H.
Cooney, Terence, Admr
Coonrod. WilliamC.
Crutchfield, Charles
Cossett, Lewis
Daniel, Ephraim
Daniel, James R.
Driver, William
. Emory, Bird
Ellison, Robert
Ellison, William
Ellison, Robert
Edgar, Lewis M.
.Ellis, John J.
Ellis, Theophi1us
Edwards, Oliver 1SL
Ellison, Hiram
Ellison. Margaret
Guthrie, William F.
Gibson, David
Griffin, Thomas
100
160
15
150
105
77
44
365
65
25
23
242
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1SL
1
1
1
1
1
1
5SL
1
1
14
480
483
128
50
5SL
1
1
1
123
238
175
150
59
60
20
68
5
100
143
34
55
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1SL
1
1
1
1
2SL
ACRES POLL
DISTRICT Ii.
513
Greer, James
214
Gibbs. John
1
Gilliam, John
100
Harris, William R.
114
Howard. M.H.
140
Howard. James
1
138
Hansel, Theophi1us
176
1
Hart, John
1
Hart, George
1
Hudspeth. Joseph
1
Hedspeth. Thomas M.
58
1
Hughes, Wm. P. 1SL
50
Hudspeth, Nancy
1
Harmon, Elisha
100
1
Hinson, Benjamin
1
Hudspeth, William P.
1
Hughes, Joseph
1
Hughes, Samuel
160 3SL
Iron, John P.
1
Inglish, Ephram
1
Jones, Ralph
90
Jackson, Alexander
42
.lobe, Jesse
12
1
Jones, Mathew
1
Jackson, William ISL
1
Jackson, John N. 4SL 350
1
45
Jones, James
1
Kirk1en, Shedrack
Kennedy, Lucas' heirs 200
1
Lacey, Harris H.
1
Lewis, Shedrack
1
Linn, William
1
Lennnons, Isaac
250
Lamb, Jonathan
36
1
Lemmons, William H.
1
Love, Samuel C. 1SL 402
1
Little, Joseph H.
40
Lee, Richard
1
Marberry, Jacob 4SL 282
77
1
Marberry, Francis W.
50
1
McFadden. Samuel
1
Moore. James H.
1
McFadden, James 1SL 50
1
McFadden, John
1
McFadden, Andrew
1
Mu1hollan, William
100
McFarland, William
40
Mason, Asa
1
McFarland, John W.
1
Miller, John
100
McNutt, Margaret V.
1
Marr, Alexander
1
Nance, Stephen 1SL
1
Norred, William
1
Orgdin, Sterling 5SL 263
1
Odier, Robert
28
1
Oury, John S.
20
Oakley, James
105
Palmer, Benjamin
1
Palmer, Solomon
62
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DISTRICT fJ4
ACRES POLL
Palmer, Bennett
1
Polston, John R.
1
Pryor, William 1SL 140
1
Porter, Thomas K.
35
Pillar, Joseph B.
1
30
Quissenberry's heirs
200
Ray, Septimus
1
Rogers, Willie
89
1
Rodgers, William
1
Row, Adam
1SL
144
1
Rodgers, Daniel
60
Stephens, John S.
1
35
Studavent, Anderson
172
1
Simmons, John C. 1SL
1
Swift, Garland
58
Seawright, Alexander
60
1
Stephens, Edward
1
Upchurch, John
1
Whartoll, George B.
191 1SL
Waldrop, Euring
50
1
1
Waldrop. Alfred
WilliBlns, William
242
1
Woodruff, Aaron (Agt) 100
1
135
Wilson. Charles W.
Williamson, Ben S.
27
Watson, Willis M.
1
Young, James
108
1
75
Young, V. John
DISTRICT 115
Alexander, Mathew
Alexander, J.D.
Alexander, Robert 1SL
Allen, Moses
Andrews. Edmund,
Alexander, Iven
Alexander, Wm. 3SL
Atkins, Alfred
Alderson, Josiah 1SL
Barr, James N.
Baker, William
Barr, Alexander
Berry, Augustin 2SL
Bullock, Samuel
Berry, Harris
2SL
Bi-les. Michael
4SL
Bailey, Jeremiah
Byrd. William
Browning, Williamson
Cunningham, Hugh
Cheairs, William T.
Cowan, James
2SL
Collier, Henry H.
Crutchfield, Thomas
Carroll, James
Curlin, Hugh
Collier, Harbert
Collier, Harvey
Cole, R.C.
Cheairs, Benjamin
56
100
106
50
537
140
144
350
287
171
500
147
50
180
610
1SL
148
216
256
650
DISTRICT fJ5
ACRES
Collier, Harbert,
140
(Guard. )
Carter, James T.
Diggs, Elisha 1SL 105
Dunn, Benj amin 2SL
50
Diggs, Thomas
Diggs, William
Diggs, Benjamin H.
248
Dewitt, Washington J. 320
Dodd, Thomas
150
Ervin, Joseph, Jr
Edwards, William W.
Edward, Thomas A.
Emmerson, Pleasant
155
Edwards, William
190
Edwards, Joseph
390
Erwin, James
Guinn, T.P.
3SL
Guinn, Duke A. 3SL 1000
Guinn, A.B.
1SL
320
Henderson, Gabriel
Hurt, John M.
Hillard, David
Hays, James W. (Admr)
~rper, William B.
Hill, Green
Hicks, Willie
2SL Hill, Joseph
1 Hall f William
1 Hall, Hugh M.
2SL
1 Harvey, Rachel
Hill, Spencer
1 Hogan, ,Edmund
1 Henderson, Simeon
1 Jernigan, William H.
1
Jenkins, Thomas
1 Jones, Nancy
1 Jernigan, Jesse
3SL Jernigan, Thomas
1 Kendall, Stephen A.
1 Lyon, William 2SL
1 Looney, J.D.
2SL
1 Lankford, JohnM.
1 Lumbrick, Abraham 1SL
1 , Mathis, Jesse
1 Mayer, Jacob
McAdoo, Alfred
1 Mathi", Garret
1 McAdoo, William, Sr
1 McAdoo, Joseph
1 McAdoo, Samuel
ISL
1
Moore, & Atkins
1 Moore, Sarah
4,SL Moore, George W.
1
Muse, Samuel &
I
John A.
12SL Newton, Abraham
840
145
250
140
185
73
70
120
32
112
25
141
202
200
40
113
358
144
125
670
100
150
135
100
487
POLL DISTRICT tIS
ACRES
104
Owens, William
20
Owen, Josiah
1 Pride, Burton
1 Phelps, WID. L. 1SL 103
87
1 Phelps, William, Sr171
1 Persin, John B.
72
1 Renshaw, Elijah
242
1 Randle, William
320
2SL Rochella, Robert
Shell, Richard 2SL 123
Stalls, James
1SL 150
1 Smyth, John
1 Swan, Thomas
92
1 Travis, Benj. W.
200
1 Thomas, William
128
1SL Turner, James
2SL Turner, Robert
3SL Thomason, Goerge
1 Thomas, Tristram 1SL 325
1 Ward, M.
1 Webb, Benjamin I.
1 Watkins, James
150
1 Wright, Tabitha
3SL Wright, George S.
82
14SL Webb, John, Jr
170
1 Williams, Alfred G.
5SL
53
1 , Wilson, Sarah
130
1 Williams, Tabitha,
1. Walton, John
-1
DISTRICT 116
1
150
1 * Allen, William
Allen, William B.
520
1 Allen, Martha
Anderson, Terrill
Allmon, Thomas
45
1 Armstrong, Thomas
144
1 Atkins, William P.
Burk, Johnson
45
Brown, Richard
199
Bingham, Robert S.
1
1
107
1 Bullock, Isaac
1 Barnes, Henry A.
43
1 Cooney, Terence
360
Collins, William
1
90
1 Coll, Joseph
1 * Crage, James
25
1 C1endennin, Anderson
Cu1p~pper, Ba1aam
1
3SL Clement, Isaac
103
Campbell, James
1
C1endennin, John
1
25
C1endentlin, Ava
' 3SL Carpenter, James
Deen, Allen
1
1
Deason, John
5SL Dickson, Nicholas
83
3SL Davis, Lewis
POLL
1
1
1
2SL
1
1
5SL
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
ISL
2SL
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
5SL
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
'01
1
1
1
1
1
Summer 1981
63
Henry County, Tennessee 1836 Tax Record (continued)
(
DISTRICT 116
ACRES POLL DISTRICT #6
ACRES POLL
Dortch, Isaac
100
1 Orne, Edward &
228
Davis, Josiah
1
Alden Gifford
Easley, John S.
1 Owens, Wm. L.
1
Ellinor, Etheldred
109
lOwen, James H.
1
Ellinor, Benjamin
75
Orne, Edward &
274
Ellis, Joseph
15
1
Alden Gifford
Ell is , James
1 Owen, Henry
1
Ellis, John
42
Perry, Aus tin
1
Ellinor, Alexander C.
1
218 35L
Perry, Allen
Finch, John
194
Parker, James
1
235 4SL
Fitch, James
Powell, Allanson lSL 150
1
1
Fitch, Anderson W.
Pearce, Sarah Ann
1
71
Foster, Frances W.
150 2SL
Porter, Nathaniel
2SL
1
120
Greer, Isaac
Peeples, Nathaniel
22
1
Gun, George W.
1
Rayburn, Henry
1
800
Gilcrease, Daniel
1
Rushing, Joel
Goffa (Guffee?), John
1
Rice, James P.
1
Grainger, Nathaniel N.
1
Ramsey, William G.
23
Grainger, Benjamin W.
1
Ramsay, John
75
1
Grai.nger, John
280
Russell, Mathew
158 1SL
HHl, William
500
Rogers, Benjamin
1
90
Hastings, Henry'
181
1
Reddin, James
180
Hagler, John L. 12SL 950
1
1
Reddin, William
33
Hastings, John M.C.
30
Reddin, Lemuiel
1
1
H()11iday, Henry
1
1
30
Rushing, Jackson
Hinson, Obadiah
107
1
Sexton, James
63
Jenkins, Chesley P.
200
1
1
Smith, John T.
I'
Kendall, Richmond G.
95
Stroud', Morris
"1
Kimbrough, John P.
100
1
Sexton, Henry
1
60
Kendall, William
1
Simmons, Henry P.
1
1
Kirkpatrick, Thomas J. 2SL
1
200
Simmons, James P.
Lee, George P.
2SL
113
1
Thompson, John C.
1
90
Thompson, George R.
1
Lee, Thomas
55
1
1
Lewis, James L.
1500
Trantham, Jesse
18
68
25
1
1
Townsend, Thomas
Leegan, t~derson
ToWnsend, James L.
1
1
Leek, James W.
1
Linsay, Edward
30
50
Upchurch, Jesse
1
Marberry, John
200 lSL
Vancleave, Stephen
56
1
Moody, Thomas
67
1
Vaughan, William
1
Murrie, William
75
Wright, William 5SL 418
1
Winsett, William B.
1
Mawell, John
1
25
1
1
Williams, Williamson R.
McCall, John M.
1
McCall, Margaret
53
Wilson, Allen
1
Medlock, Samuel S.
50
Wilson, Andrew L.
1
Williams, Clarisa
98
Mawell, Henry
McVoy, John
1
1
DISTRICT il7
Marberry, Horatio
35
Marberry, John
1
Atcheson, William 79 1/2
Morris, Wm's heirs
200
1
Atcheson, John G.
May, Holden
58
1
Atcheson, Solomon S. lSL
1
Metheny, Jonathan
1
1
Atcheson, Adam
Murray, Solomon
1
Atcheson, William A.
1
Moody, Henry J.
56
1 . Atcheson, Jacob
1
1
Murray, Thomas
Arnett, Samuel, Sr
16
1
Murray, Deborah
50
Arnett, George M.
lSL
141
1
Naron, John C.
Brown, Henry
1500
Neely, William
150
1
Bowmar, William
1
400
50
1
Northen, William J.
Blanton, John W.
1
Nash, Zachariah
74
1
Burton, William R.
1
Nash, William
74
* Bostick, Floyd B.
1
*
**
ACRES POLL
DISTRICT #7
154 3/4
Bowman, Herrod
1
225
Bush, Uriah
1
302
Brack, Darham 4SL
91
Bush, Lorenzo D.
1
Crews, David
1
Coner, Mark M.
1
Cratcher, Martin
350
Cherry, Daniel
154
Cherry, Darling
750
Campbell, George W.
1
Cheatham, John
1
Cauley, James
1
Callahan, Nathaniel S.
264 2SL
89
1
Davidson, Josiah
1
Dowdy, Benjamin
1
Davidson, William
1
Dowdy, John
1
DeBruce, Robert
1
Eastes, John
100
EasUs, Martha
1
Edwards, Jacob
100
Eastes, Thomas
1
100
Eastes, Barny
100 1SL
Franch, Gidens
1
Franch, Samuel C. 1SL 190
1
French, Allison
1
Franch, William C.
1
Foster, Elijah 3SL 137
186
Gibbs, John
1
Gal1imone, Larkin J.
1
Gainer, James C. lSL 1295
1
Holbrook, Griffith
1
Holbrook, Richard
100
1
Hastings, James M.
1
Hillis, Finis E.
64
Hicks, Charles
1
Hollingsworth, George 70
4
Howell, Isaac
15
Harvey, John
1
Hillis, William
125
Horton, Joseph W.
1
Jones ~ .Parley J. 1SL 25
1
430
Jones, Robert
9SL
1SL
1
Jackson, John T.
100
1
Jourdan, William
1
4
Jones, Coleman
2SL
1
Johnson, William
1
50
Johnson, Nathaniel
80
Johnson, Mary
1
100
Johnson, William H.
100
Kane, A.H.
1
Kincard, Andrew C.
89
1
Lowery, James
237 5SL
Lowery, Elijah, Sr
102
1
Lowery, Robert
1
Lowery, Elijah, Jr
1
Lowery, Parker
100
1
Lowery, Isaac Bn.
1
66
Lowery, William
64
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Henry County, Tennessee 1836 Tax Record (continued)
DISTRICT ./17
ACRES POLL
Little, Thomas F. 2SL 100
I
Lee, Benjamin F. 2SL 134
1
Monroe, Francis
I
Moody, George W. 2SL 140
1
Moody, Jeremiah
572 45L
Morris, David
ISL
Moody, William 2SL 150
1
Mathewson, Joqn
122
Manley, B.J. &
200 2SL
John A.C.
Manley, Isaac N.
50
McCullough, Nancy
97
McSwain, William C.
1
McCollough, Alexander 106
Myrick, Green D.
1
Neisler, Albert
1
Nance, Wil1iam
325 . 35L
Nance, Reubin
163
1
Nichols, William
I
Neisler, Joseph
1
Porter, Joseph K. 3SL 157
1
Porter, James D.
48L
1
Porter, Agness
310 7SL
Punn (1), Jane
177 2SL
Porter, John C.
3SL 160
1
Palmer, Daniel
100
1
Palmer, William
46
Porter, William
5SL 310
1
Penick, Henry's heirs 343 llSL
Read, David
41
Redford, Jethro
94
1
Reynolds, Lewis D.
1
Radford, Abner
93
1
Rinehart, David
1
5SL 316
Routen, Philip
1
Smith, Milton
1
. Smith, Johanan
ISL
124
Settles, David
1.
Settles, W.M.
Swift, Charles
125 2SL
Stoddart, WID.
755 2SL
Smith, Robert A.
1
98
Swift, A.
200 2SL
'1
Throgmorton, James
Throgmorton, Josiah
1
Throgmorton, Robertson
1
Tailor, William
42
1
Throgmorton, Richard's
heirs
111
Throgmorton, Richard
1
Thomason, Arnold
80
1
Thomason, Edmu~d
1
Upton, James
1
202
Warren, John H. 2SL
1
Walters, William
610 8SL
Walters, Spencer
1
4SL
Woodson, Jane
Woodridge, William .A.
50
Walters, Abraham
385 ISL
Wyatt, Zachariah
554 . 4SL
DISTRICT U7
Wiley, Joseph
Watkins, James
Wade, Lewis T.
Winbush, Watson
Williams, Oney &
Green
Williams, Green
Williams, Thomas
Wimberly, Jane &
others
Williams, Henry
Ward, John W.
Willett, Lewis A.
Walker, John
Yarbrough, David
Yarbrough, John
I
ACRES
381
2SL
200
DISTRICT f18
ACRES
Hagler, E.W.
2S
lSL, Hagler, L.J.
1
Hudson, John H.
Harrison, George C.
1
Hester, Franklin
200
Hudson, Richard H.
POLL
POLL
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
73
22
25
1
1
I
1
650
175
)
DISTRICT 118
* Armour , Lake & Oakley
Allison, Joseph P.
Banks, Thomas R. 2SL
Babb, John P.
1SL
Baldwin, Lewis
Bennett, John
2SL
Broach, James
Broach, George, Sr
Broach, George, Jr
Bush, Uriah
Burch, .Wi11ie H. 1SL
.Cooke, John W.
Cooley, William
Carroll, John
" Crews, ,John
*Cate, John S.
Cate, Green
Cate, William A.T.
Cate, J.F.
Cate, Thomas
CrutChfield, John H.
Dollahite, Willie
Dollahite, Willie,
agent
Dollahite, Willie,
admr.
Dol1ahite, Cornelius
Dollahite, N.
Davis, .John
Deets, F.W.
Foust, Elijah
Foust, William
25
1
80
1
250
1
640
1
80
1
160
1
50 ISL
1,
400
68
274
25
)
)
I
1
1
1
1
1
I
1
I
4SL
155
80
1
1
50
400
45
40
85
Fuzz ell
Green, 'William
Greesham, James
Hester, Edwin
Harley, John
Hester, James H.
Hudson, William A.
Hagler, Willis T.
Hagler, Joel
Hagler"SilasM. 2SL
1
25
25
3SL
Hastings, James
Hastings, Joseph
Heely, Banil (1)
Hastings, John
Jackson, Willis
Jackson, Binns
Lightfoot, Henry
Lowry, Isaac
Malone, Yancey
Meeks,; Jeremiah
McNorey, John
Medcalf, Martin
Muzzell, Joseph W.
McCord, W.W.
Morris, John
Manley, Hamblin F.
Miller, wm. H.
2SL
Malone, Nathaniel
McCord, James
Malone, Nathan
Norwood, William
Nelson, Samuel
Perkins, Adam
Perry, Elisha
Rial, William
Sinclair, Albert D.
Turner, Dempsey
Thomas, William
Vaughan, Stephen
Wallers, William
Walton, Simeon 5SL
White, John E.
Wilson, William
Wooten, Sherrard
Yarbrough, William S.
Nelson, Philip H.
4SL
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
75
62
50
1
1
170
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
50
75
54
550
70
9SL
2'
1
1
1
1
25
50
135
1
1
1
1
1
2SL
1
110
625
29
1
1
1
480
200
500
9SL
1
(to be continued)
* (Names listed between the)
(asterisks were out of
)
(order on the microfilm, )
(but have been included )
(here in proper alpha)
(b~tica1 sequence.
)
**
(Add to DISTRICT #7)
Bowman, Reubin
630
Burton, Jesse
344
Burton, John
7SL
ISL
1
65
Summer 1981
THE FAMILIES OF WHITE COUNTY, TENNESSEE IN 1860
Contributed by Harold R. Wallace
6110 Ea~t Fifth St. Apt. 215, Tucson, AZ 85711
(Continued from Sprin~ issue)
145-134 William AUSTIN 50 TN, Ginnetta 42 NC,
Lucinda 20 TN, Susan 18, Johnson SMITH 4, Thomas Austin 16, farmer, Nancy 14, Martha 11,
Forrest 9, Nathanael 6, James V. 2, William
WADDLE 43, farm laborer.
146··135 Charles SMITH 63 TN, farmer, Cyntha S.
55 NC, Davis 28 TN, farmer, Charles 27 (did
he marry Mollie A. ANDERSON in White Co. 11 Jan
1871?), Sarah 13, Jane DOYLE 36 (was she the
Jane Smith who married David or DanielM.Doyle
in White Co. 14 Sep 1853?), James S. 5, F.A.
WILLIAMS 30 TN, trader, Tabitha 31 (married
within the. year).
147~136 Francis ARNOLD 34 TN, farmer, Martha 34
(Francis Arnold married Martha Ann SMITH 7 Sep
1843 in White Co.), Seth 15, Saphronia 11,
Murrill 6.
(
148-137 Elizabeth LOWERY 64 TN, Simpson 27,
farm laborer (he was granted C.S.A. pension
#3002 for service in 25th Tennessee Infantry),
Allison 42.
149-138 John SMITH 53 TN, farmer, Elizabeth 45
NC (she probably. was Elizabeth DOWNING and
they got a license. in White Co. 1 Mar 1840 and
married 12 Mar 1840), Robert 19 TN, farmer,
Amanda 17, Ann IS, Eliza'13, Emily 11, Floyd
9, Joseph 6, Mark 3.
.
150-139 C.P. DAVIS 30 TN, farmer, Finetta 26.
(Christopher P. Davis married Finetta SMITH
27 Jul 1853 in White Co.)
151-140 A.S. MITCHELL 63 TN, poor-house keeper,
Jane 54 NC, Eliza 25 TN, Tennessee 22, Waman
18, farmer, Jabez 15, Clark MEEKS 18, tannery
apprentice, Larkin PATRICK 35 AL, Nancy KING
40 TN, Aggie Mitchell 40, George WADDLE 35 TN,
Easter Waddle 18.
156-145 William HUNTER 70 NC, blacksmith,
Hannah 60, KY, An thony23TN , farmer, Susan 18.
157-146 James SCOTT 52 TN, farmer, Amanda 45,
Jonathan 18, Sarah M. 15, Elizabeth 10, Mary
B. 7, Lucetta 4, ,John C. REVIS 25, farm laborer, James. W. Revis 22, farm laborer, William
MILES 22, birthplace unknown, farm laborer.
(James W. Revis was. first lieutenant in Co. D,
8th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry, C.S.A. I can
find no record of a pension application. I III
bet his brother John joined Gen. Dibrell also.).
158-147 John A. CARRICK 58 KY, farmer, Susan 47
TN, Hugh 22, farmer, Nicholas 16, farmer, Mary
13, Louisa 10, Seth 7, A. SCOTT 21, farm laborer (mulatto).
159-148 Frances CARRICK 45 TN, seamstress,
Sarah 19, Vance 14.
160-149. James HUDGINS 23 TN, farmer, Ann 16,
Seth 7/12. (It is possible that this James
Hudgins was the one who received C.S.A. pension #10037.)
161-150 Mary HUDGINS 69 KY, Joseph 30 TN, farmer, Josephine 7, James HUNTER 25, farm laborer. (James W. Hunter received C.S.A. pension
#9224. He was not assigned to ,any regiment.)
162-151 James SPARKMAN 34 TN, f~rm laborer,
Elizabeth 27, Arthe1a HARRIS 12 (mulattos).
163-152 W.P. COOPER 44 TN, carpenter, E.F. 35,
Mary J. 17 MS, Vari11a A. IS, Amanda F. 12,
Edgar R. 10, William D. 6, Hariette 1 TN.
164-153 Henry GENTRY 24 TN, farmer, Lucinda 26,
Martha J. 2, William '0. 7/12. (I. it possible
that this is the George' W. Gentry who married
Lucinda TUCKER 17 Oct 1857 in White Co.?)
152-141 Joshua LYLES 25 TN, farm laborer, Mary
35 NC, Nancy J. 11 TN.
165-154 John LEITNER 55 PA, farmer, Mary A. 48
MD, Montrose 13 OH, Mary VICK 35 TN (mulatto).
153-142 William S. POLLARD 34 NC, shoe maker,
Christianna 32 TN, Feregus 10, A.S. 6 (male),
Florence 5, Alice 2.
166-155 Patsey BRUINGTON 40 TN, Lafayette 15,
farm laborer, Nancy 14 (did she marry Eli
GOOLSBY 4 Aug 1866 in White Co.?), Eliza 13,
Emily, 10, Thomas 7, Sarah 4 (all mulattos),
Sarah SIMMS 70 NC (white), Alzira ROBERTS 24
TN (white), Lucinda Roberts 7 (white).
154-143 Anthony Dibrell 72 KY, farmer, Milley
(Mildred CARTER) 69, John HIRD 19' TN, Joseph
Bird 14, Charles Hird 12. (Anthony and Mildred
were the parents of Gen. George Gibbs Dibrell,
~.S.A. See the book Sketches of Prominent Tennesseans by W.S. Speerj published 1888.)
155-144 B1izabeth KIRBY 61 NC, Mary BYBEE 19 TN.
167-156 Turner G. LIZLE (1) 43 TN, farm 1aborer,Dorcas 46 NC, Sarah STINNETT 14 TN.
168-157 John PROCK 21 TN, farm laborer, Louisa
19, William A. 9/12.
"Ansearchin'" News
66
The Families of White County, Tennessee in 1860 (continued)
169-158 Shaderic HARNESS 47 TN, farm laborer,
Elizabeth 40, Louisa J. 14, A.E. 13 (female),
Susal;1 10, Rosannah 8, James 4, Mary 5, Thomas 2.
170-159 Mary A. AUSTIN 64 MD.
171-160 Pantha BRAMLET 53 KY, Lucy 24 TN,
Louisa 22.
172-161 William BAKER 69 NC, farmer, Joannah 67
SC, Ellender 38 TN, A.S. 22 (male), farmer,
Margaret ADEAR (ADAIR?) 19.
173-162 William KIRBY 30 TN, farmer, Justen 31
(female), Malinda J. 7. Nancy A. 5, William H.
2, John B. 1.
174-163 Thomas BOYD 20 TN, farm laborer, Jane
17. Wil1el1um H. 2/12.
175-164 R.H. McMANUS 55 SC, farmer. Tabitha 51
TN, Cyntha 20, Robert H. 17 (Junior?), farmer,
Nancy F. IS, Henrietta 10, Mary E. BROWN 23 (I
suspect that this is the widow of Norman I.
Brown who married Mary E. EVANS 17 Jun 1858 in
White Co.), Charles Brown 1. Sevier EAVANS 8
(male) and Willie Ann Eavans 5 were also' enumerated with this family.
176-165 Eliza PASSONS 22 TN.
177-166 A. McCALISTER 60 NC, farm laborer,
Sarah 30 TN, Sarah LEWIS 15. Eveline Lewis 8.
Emelene Lewis 10. (See Family H155.)
178-167 Rebecca SCOTT 49 NC, Micajah 23 TN,
farm laborer (mulattos).
179-168 Archa GRAHAM 30 TN. farmer. Harriette
29, John 6, James E. 1/12. William SCOTT 13,
Samuel McCALISTER 18, farm laborer.
180-169 Elias KIRBEY 34 TN, ,Sarah 33, Archa T.,
12, Mary J. II, Burton 9, Anginetta 6, Nancy
E. 5, Curtis 2, Francis W. 5/12 (male).
181~170 Martha HARRIS 33 TN. William A. 16.
Mariah 15, Amanda 11, Milly 7, Louisa 1 (all
mulattos), Thomas S. GRAHAM 4 (white).
182-171 Adaline DEMPSEY 34 TN, Francis 8
(male), Tennessee 6 (mulatto), Lucy' 3 (mulat~
to). Elizabeth 5/12 (mulat~o).
183-172 James CUNNINGHAM 37 TN, farmer. Virginia 36, Richard 13, Samuel 6, Marion 4 (male),
James M. 3, Sarah 1.
184-173 W.P. FOSTER 27 TN, farmer. Manerva 24,
Dicey 6, John 4,Joseph F. 1.
185-174 Jesse WORLEY 68 VA, farm laborer, Charlotte 50, Manerva 25 TN. Lucretia 25. James 18,
farm laborer, Benjamin 16, farm laborer. (In
the 1850 printed census, Jesse also had Henry
18 and William 14, and his wife was listed:
"Charity. 45 years old". In 1860 this family
was not indicated to be negro or mulatto. None
of them could read nOr write.)
186-175 William WORLEY 26 TN, farm laborer,
Sarah 21, George 6, Henry Harden 4, Benjamin
81l2. (Not .indicated to be negro or mulatto,
nor could they read or write. ObViously, this
was a son of Jesse.)
187-176 Jesse WHITMIRE 33 TN, farmer, Sarah J.
33, James T. 6, Martha A. 3, Wi1li~ W. 1.
188-177 John CUNNINGHAM 41 TN, farmer, Mary 30,
Martha 5, Edward 2. (John Cunningham and Mary
FRAZIER married ;9 Oct 1854 in White Co.)
189-178 Jonathan McCOY 40 TN; farm laborer,
Rilla 36 NC. William R. 15 TN, James M. 13,
Alexander II, Susan 8, John W. 5, Ananias 2,
Joseph P. 5/12.
190-179 Absolom McCOY 70 VA, farmer, Susan 59,
Martha 31 TN, Merrill 14 (female), Rebecca 14,
Emeline 10. Absolom Keith 9, Bittie A.GATES ,8.
191-180 John McCOY 20 TN, farmer, Matilda 23,
Mary J ~ 5/12.
192-181 Elizabeth WALLACE 61 KY, Me1vipa 26
TN, Sarah 19, Carlee 17. (Elizabeth was the
widow of Leban Wallace, one of the younger sons
of Elias and Mary Wallace. In the 1850 printed
census, it was said she was born in Tennessee.
I don't know what her maiden name was. In 1850
they had: James 19, Melvina 17, Merrill 13,
Sarah 10, Carol 7. Laban, Jr. 30, a bachelor
liVing a few doors away, married Rachel MITCHELL
30 Nov 1852 in White Co. Laban, Sr. was botn in
1795 in CaSwell Co, NC and was one of the executors of Elias t ,will in White Co. in 1821.)
193-182 Merrill WALLACE 22'TN, farmer, Eliza J.
19 (married within the year), William 1. (Son
of Laban, Sr., grandson of Elias and Mary
Wallace.)
194-183 Madison WILLIAMS 31 TN, farm laborer,
Sarah (YOUNG) 32, NC. (They married 8 Jun 1848
in White Co.)
",
195-184 Richard WHITE 60 VA, farmer, Mary 60 NC,
Lucinda J. 25 TN, Margaret 22, William 18 (probablythe William who married Rebecca Ann WORLEY
in 1861), Richard 4, Eveline 2, Lawson 11/12.
(See Family #192.)
67
Summer 1981
'The Families of White County, Tennessee in 1860 (continued)
196-185 Benjamin WHITE 24 TN, farmer, Hetta J.
21, Alice L. 8/12. (She was Hatty WHITELY and
they married 21 Jun 1852 in White Co.)
197-186 Sharp R. WHITLEY 77 VA, farmer, Triphena 59 MA, Nancy BROWN 18, birthplace unknown.
(It is very likely that Sharp was Hetta WHITE's
father or grandfather.)
198-187 Delila McCALISTER 18 TN, Alexander 4
(female).
199-188 William BURDEN 65 TN, farmer, SarahM.
65 VA, Mary SCOTT 35 TN, Billmira Scott 8
(female).
200-189 Ethereal SPARKS 52 NC, farmer, Lydia 50
VA, Andrew WHITE 24 (probably married Mary JAMES
31 May 1861 in White Co.), farmer, James White
21 (probably married Perdeamy Woosthema KERBY
28 .Jan 1862 in White Co.), John W. White 15
(probably married Helen SMITH 27 Feb 1866 in
White Co.), Joseph Sparks 15, Sarah Sparks 12,
Henry Sparks 10"Malissa Sparks 5.
(
201·-190 Abner C. SMITH 35 TN, distiller, Martha
28, Sarah A. 9, Mary E. 8, James H. 2. (Abner
Carroll Smith married Martha Ann BURDEN 23 Jul
1849 in White Co.)
202-191 Hester A. PROCK 35 TN, D.H.E. 5 (female), Sarah C. 3, Shade W. 1, Thomas T. LIZLE
(1) 18, farm laborer. (See Family #156 and Fam11y 11157.)
203-192 Milton R. WORLEY 34 TN, farmer, Sarah
26, Nancy M. 16,' Rebecca A. 14 (married Wilson
WHITE 9 Oct 1861 in White Co.), Rutha A. 12,
Pleasant F. 10, John T. 8, Milton R. 6, James A.
2, Benjamin BRAZEL 62, day labor. (A MiltonWorley married a Sarah Brazel 8 May 1856 in White
Co. Sarah, 26 in 1860, would be too young to be
the mother of the older children. The 1850 printed census listed: Milton Worley 24, Margaret S.
23, Nancy 7, Rebecca Ann 6, Rutha 3, Pleasant F.
7/12, Finch 65.)
204-193 Sarah BURDEN 55 TN, William 17, day
labor, Henry 13, Franklin 4, Thomas 2.
205-194 Othaniel SWIT 22 SC, farm laborer,
Matilda 20 TN, Thomas R. SWITT 1.
206-195 Henry BOYD 45 TN, farm labor, Charlotte
58.
207-196 Nancy CROWLEY 67 NC, Dinitt 24 TN
(male), commercial school teacher.
208-197 Avey WALLER 84 NC, William 51 TN, farmer, P. (Pleasant) W. ,42, farmer, Ann WEBSTER 30,
Sarah Webster 6, Delia MITCHELL 27, WilliamL.
Mitchell 12, Vance Mitchell 7, Waman L. Mitchell I, William BOYD 22, farm laborer. (Avey
was Avarilla WALLACE, oldest child of Elias
and Mary Wallace and widow of Pleasant Waller.
She was born in Caswell Co., Nc and probably
married there. Her father, Elias Wallace, was
the progenitor of all or most of the White Co.
Wallaces. He brought his family there around
1810 from Caswell Co, NC. His White Co. will
was dated 6 Aug 1821, witnessed by Turner LANE
and Henderson McFARLAN and recorded by the
county clerk 25 Mar1822~ His widow Mary died,
probably intestate, in 1837, with her son John
as administrator of her estate. There was litigation between John Wallace and Pleasant Waller [Sr. or Jr. ?J--regarding certain of the
slaves in the estate. Children mentioned in
Elias' 1821 will were: Avarilla Waller, wife
of Pleasant Waller; Sarah FRAME ,wHeof John
Frame; Stephen Wallace; Milly BROWNING, wife
of Daniel Browning; Jane BRYAN, wife of William M. Bryan; Laban Wallace and John Wallace,
who were executors. Also daughter Mary Wallace,
who never married [see Family #3l8J. Elias left
his land "evenly divided" to "my two younger
sons, Laban and John Wallace.")
209-l98'E.M. MijRRAY
beth 17, Lotiisa 14,
Nancy 7. (An Edward
married
27 Feb 1840
,
49 TN, Martha 39, ElizaBird 12 (male), Emily 10,
P.Murray and Martha WHITE
in White Co.)
210-199 Monroe JONES 35 ,NC, farm laborer,
Sarah 26 TN, John 8, Mary J. 6, Flora E. 5/12.
211-200 C.P.E. GROSS 45 VA (female), Jesse 21
TN, farmer, H.I.W. 18 (male), farmer, Thomas
16, farmer, Annie E. II, D.W. DONGES 25 VA
(male), fa~r, James SMITH 26 TN, teamster,
Emily HEAL 25 VA, C.F. Heal 11/12 TN (male).
212-201 Joseph HIRD 65 TN, farmer, Sarah 59,
A.C. 23, farmer~ E1izab,eth 23, Francis 2
(male), William POSS 15 TN (mulatto),
213-202 Ann FOUITT 65 NC, Martha 21 VA, Ann
SCOGGINS 42 TN.
214-203 C.R. SPERRY 60 VA, miller, Henrietta
65, Nancy 23 TN, Maha1ey 21, John 20, sawyer.
215-204 Hosea BROYLES 33 TN, farmer, Elizabeth
27, Isaac .s, Charles 2, Amos 5/12.
216-205 Dawson ANDERSON 21 TN, farm laborer,
Cathertne 18.
217-206 Alexander LOWERY 61 TN, farmer, Elizabeth 55 VA, Mary 20 TN, Henrietta 15, Charles
13, Montgomery 21, saddler.
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The Families of White County, Tennessee in 1860 (continued)
218-207 Rheuben BAKER 32 TN, farmer, Kitty E.
27, William 5, Elizabeth 3, Matilda 2, Mary
WHITE 14. (A Ruben R. Baker married a Catharine
Elvira White 9 Nov 1852 in White Co. Kitty E.
could be Catharine Elvira. If so, Ruben Baker
and Ella White, parents of Francis Baker, born
12 Oct 1872, were probably the same couple.
Mary White, 14 in 1860, was probably Kitty's
younger sister.)
219-208 Christopher MOORE 20 TN. farm laborer,
Susan 22, John H. and George A 1 (twins). (A
Christopher Moore married Susan KEATHLY 5 Mar
1856 in White Co. Was this the same couple?)
220-209 David REED 92 VA, farmer, Patience 76
NC, Martha MOORE 26 NC (?), Jane E. 20 TN,
Rosetta A. 18, Stacey A. 16, George W. 16,' farm
laborer, Samuel A. 14, AndrewJ. 12, John R.
EDMONDS 7, Geroge W. Edmonds 4.
221-210 William M. YOUNG 52 TN, farmer, Matilda
38, Margaret 27. Emily,18, Douglass 16, farmer,
Charlefl 14, William 12, Elizabeth 10, John 6,
Francis 4 (male), Eva 1. (William Martin Young
and Matilda WALLACE were married 1 Dec 1842 by
Rev. Jl!SSe E. HICKMAN in White Co. She was a
daughter of John Wallace and granddaughter of
Elias and Mary Wallace. See the book,James Tate
Williams published by Joseph Vincent WILLIAMS
in 1938. A copy is in ,the, library at ,McMinnville, Warren Co •• TN. It is possible that their
son Charles was the Charles C. Yound who served
with the 41st Tennessee Infantryapd was awarded
C.S.A. pension #13767.)
222-211 John KIRBEY 45 'TN, farm laborer, Susannah 44, William 23, farm laborer, James M. 22,
farm laborer, Louisa 20, Mahaley 17, Stacey E.
15, Sarah J. 14, John C. II, Lousana 10, Waman
7, Josephine,3.
223-212 Abell HARRISON 52 NC, farmer, Sinith 53,
Benjamin 23, farmer, Thqmas 22 TN, farmer, Joseph 19, farmer, James 18, farmer, Margaret 16,
Jane 13.
224-213 John S. DENTON 51 KY, farmer, Matilda
45 GA, Elijah 18 TN, farmer, Samuel ,C. 6, Mary
A. 4.
225-214 Lafayette DENTON 28 TN, farmer. Elizabeth 19. Sarah 17. (Lafayette and Elizabeth had
been married within the year.)
226-215 Elizabeth KIRBY 22
William 2, Sarah 4/12.
TN,
Margaret 3,
227-216 Albert McBRIDE 29 TN, farmer, Martha
32, Sarah J. 12, William A. 7, JamesP. 4,
.Jeremiah 2/12.
228-217 Samuel CLENNERY 48 TN, farmer, Nancy
42, Margaret 17, Susan 5, Manerva 2, Alice 1/12,
Martha WEBSTER 8, Martin JONES 21, farm laborer.
229-218 Joseph D. STEWART 31 VA, farmer, Narcissa 24 TN. Mary F. 3, David 2, John H. 6/12.
230-219 Catherine McBRIDE 36 TN, Elizabeth 17,
William 9, Martha 2 •
231-220 Jacob A. STYPES 34 TN, farmer, Eliza C.
28, Catherine 10, ,Sarah A. 5, Samuel C. 1.
232-221 Mary F. STEWART 56 VA, David S. 21,
farmer, Thomas W. 17 NC, farmer, John PRICE 27
TN, Saluda 25 VA (female), Martha A. 4 TN,
Daniel L. 1.
233-222,Henrj KUHN 50 TN, farmer, Jane 51 SC,
Margaret A. 18 TN, John F. 14, JethaE. ll,
Jane BAKER 28 IL, Aaron S. 4 TN, Henry J. 2.
234-223 J.B. FELTON 40 TN, farmer, Drucilla
38, John 18, farmer, Martha 15, Mary 13, Elizabeth 11, Mahala 9, James 7. Rutha 5, William 3,
Simon 8/12. (This is John B. Felton, son of
John ~elton and Rutha DOYLE, and brother to
Mahala Felton WALLACE.)
235-224 William LEWIS 86 VA, farmer" Mary 66,
James 29 TN. farmer. Lucilius'6 (male). Lafayette,4. Mary 3, Matilda GRAHAM 37.
236-225 William CLENNERY 32 TN. farmer, Thomas
BRADLEY 17. farm laborer.
237-226 William WALLACE 53 TN. farmer, Mahala
42. Simcm 22. John C. 15, Stephen M. 13, Ruth
II, J.B. 9 (male). Matilda 7.
This William Was a son of Stephen Wallace,
born 1785 in NC. and Susan YORK. born 1787 in
NC, and a grandson of Elias and Mary Wallace.
William was bom in Hickory Valley, White Co.
and died there in 1876. About 1835 he married
Mahala FELTON, daughter of John Felton and
Rutha DOYLE. Mahala was born 18 Sep, died 15
Oct 1895, buried in Old Union 'cemetery near
Sparta. Children of William and Mahala:
1. James L. Wallace, b 18 Apr 1836,
d 25 Aug 1838.
2. Simon Doyle Wallace, b 21 Oct 1837, d 17
Mar 1903, m Laura U. STEPHENS. In the 1870
census this was Family #25 in Civil District
#2 of White Co.: ,S.D. Wallace 32 TN. farmer,
Laura 21. Charles L. 2. Ella born Jan 1870.
Jane CUMMINGS 12, housekeeper.
3. Eliza Wallace. b15 Aug 1840. d 29 May 1843,.
4. Martha Jane Wallace. b 26 May 1842, d 1899,
m (1) 4 Nov 1858 James SWAFFORD--two children:
Mary J. 10 and James M•• Jr. 7 in 1870. (2)
21 Oct 1866 ,William ,D. PASSONS (PARSO~S) son of
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The Families of White County. Tennessee in 1860 (continued)
(
William J.T. Passons and Celia GRISSOM--two
239-228 Josiah PRATER 18 TN, farm laborer,
children by 1870 census: John Lee 2 and Charles
Nancy A. 23, Martha F. KIRBY 6.
F. b Aug 1869. Family #52-52 in 1870 White Co.
census under the name "Parsons."
240-229 John WALLACE 62 ~, farmer, Elizabeth
5. John Calvin Wallace. b 28 Aug 1844, d 1931. 6 TN, Thomas L. 3, John M. GREER 20. farmer,
He served in Dibrell's 8th Tennessee Cavalry
Martha 17, Mary M. 7/12. Emily HICKEY 17, Wiland received C.S.A. pension #14735. He also anliam S. DOYLE 19, farmer, John R. Doyle 14,
swered a Tennessee Archives Civil War questionDaniel M. Doyle II, Matilda Doyle 9. (Martha
naire in 1915. "Callie" lIlarried Sally LEWIS
Greer and the four Doyle children were from
Family #230 in the 1850 census: Daniel M.
after the War; there were three or four Sally
(Sarah) Lewises in White Co. in the l860s. They Doyle from SC ~nd his wife Mahala. Emily Hickey
came .from Family #902 in the 1850 census: Elizdid have children and may have been Family
abeth Hickey 46 TN, Abraham SHERILL 86 NC,
#182. Civil Dist. #2. White Co. on 1870 census:
James Y. Hickey 26 TN, George 22, Sophia 17.
W.C. Wallace 32 TN. brick mason, Sarah A 23.
Analiza 14, Emily H. 9, Celestine 6. In 1870
Mary J. 2. Sidney 1.
6. Stephen Monroe Wallace. b 27 Aug 1847, d
Family #6. :Civil Dis t. 2: John Wallace 73 KY,
10 Apr 1926. m (1) Ida FRANKLIN (2) Florence
Lizzie 15, Thomas 12.)
GOFF. In the 1870 census: S.Mn. Wallace 23 TN,
farmer. Ida 16 KY, Ann WHITE 14 TN. He served
241-230 Daniel RAMSEY 78 VA, farmer, Lucy 67,
in the same outfit as his brother Callie but
John 25 TN, farmer, Eliza 20.
got sick at Corinth. MS and was discharged.
7. Rutha Wallace. b 13 Nov 1849. m (1) James
242-231 Jesse RAMSEY 22 TN, farmer, Martha J.
Monroe HILL. 16 and 20 Dec 1865. probably the
21, Daniel H. 11/12, John H. JAMES 14.
son of widow Elizabeth Hill. Family #412 in'
this present census. (2) James William SCOTT
243-232 Henry BURDEN 34 TN, farmer, Fannie 34
8 Sep 1878.
,
NC, John H. 13 TN. George W. II, Squire 9,
8. Joseph B. Wallace, b 29 Oct 1850. d,29 May
Martha J. 6, David A. 3, William H. 7/12.
1867. never married.
9. Matilda Wallace, b 30 Oct 1852. d l4.Nov
244-233 Thomas 'LEWIS 50 TN, farmer. John 17,
1876, m 8 Dec 1868 James Tate WILLIAMS, b 28
William 29 , Eliza 15, Waman 13, George R. 12.
Mar 1847, d 25 Nov 1886; he was the son of
. (William I. Lewis served wi th Colms· First
Jesse Scroggins Williams, b 1 Jan 1821, d 14
Infantry Battalion, C.S.A. and received PenDec 1883 and Elizabeth Whiteside TATE, b 10 Feb
sion/13042.)
.
1825, d 9 Jan 1882. James and Matilda were
245-234 Milton V. WHITE 38 TN, f~rmer, Susan
Family #95 in the 1870 census with one son,
Alonza. born in ~ep 1869.
29, John ll~ Martha 9, Mary 7, Eliz~ 5, Will.iam 2.
238-227 Jesse SCROGGINS 78 VA, farmer, Elizabeth 69 TN. James WILLIAMS 74 MD, Jesse S. 39
246-UNOCCUPIED.
TN, cabinet maker. Elizabeth W. 35. James T. 13,
Mary C. 6. (To handle this seemingly mixed fam247-235 John WHITE 67 VA, farmer, Dilpha 58
ily properly. we must go back to the 1850 White
SC. Daniel M. 25 TN, (armer, Garret M. 18,
Co. census. Jesse Scoggin 69 and his wife Eliza- farmer, Sarah E. 22, Louisa 20, Susannah 14,
beth were Family #222. Living with them were
Mart~a KEATHLEY 40. Martha E. 10, Hyrum 7,
William WADDLE 34 TN, farmer. and Elizabeth
James A. 4.
DAVIS 13. James Williams was the head of Family #69 with Amarilla ARNOLD 43 TN, F.M. Wil248-236 W.J.T. PASSONS 37 TN. farmer, Silah
liams 20 TN, farmer. Manerva WORLEY 20, John
(the way this enumerator spells "Celia") 35,
Arnold 12 and Samuel Williams 6. Family 1170 Wf!J.S
William D. 17, farmer. Major 15, Louisa J. 12,
James H. Arnold 30 and his wife Amy 32, five
James M. 9. (William J.T. Passonsmarried
young chilcren and Sarah Arnold 27. Family #68
·Sealy [Celia] GRISSOM 27 Jan 1842 in Van Buren
was Jesse Scoggins Williams 29 and his wife
Co; see Family #313 in the 1850 Van Buren Co.
Elizabeth Whiteside ~ate Williams 25; they marcensus. William J.T. Passons served with the
ried 14 May 1844 in White Co. Their son, James
16th Tennessee Infantry, C.S.A. and received
Tate Williams grew up to marry Matilda WALLACE-- Confederate Pension #12938. It would seem logthe girl next doorl [See Family #226 above.]
ical to me that his sons William and Major also
Matilda died about 1875 and he probably married
fought in the War. In the 1870 census the chilJane RANDOLPH 25 Aug l875,in White Co. There is
dren at home were: Louisa J. 20, James Monroe
a book abput this Williams family in the public
18, Permelia A. 8. Martha J. 5. William .D. had
library at McMinnville.)
married Martha Jane WALLACE and was Family 1152.
Major was Family fl5l: MajorPas.sons 24 TN.
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The Families of White County, Tennessee in 1860 (continued)
farmer, Agga 27, Sallie 4, William B. 2, James
L. born Feb 1870.
ously the middle name of Dicey]. Joseph 12.
Nancy J. 10. Samuel R. 7. Rachel T. 5, William
T•• Jr. 2. Sarah Junior born Feb 1870.
249-237 Leonard DALE 24 TN, farm labor, Amanda
29, John H. 1. (William Leonard Dale married
257-245 Isaac S. BROGDEN 60 NC, farmer. Milly
Lamanda GREELEY [or HASTON] 13 Mar 1858 in White 30. Sarah E. 22. Susan 20, Eliza A. 14. Emily
Co. William Leonard Dale, Jr. was born 30Jun
V. 12, Alexander AIls 7, Susan WANER 41.
1863. In the 1850 census, Family #147 was: Mar(Sarah E. Brogden married Spencer M. PARKER
garet DAIL 37, John W. 17, William ~ Dail 13,
8 Jan 1861 in White Co. See Family #331.)
James G. 10, Thomas R. 8, Disa 6, Wesley M. 3.
In the 1870 census. Family #55 was: Amanda Dail
258-246 Simon WHITE 41 TN. farmer. Eveline 27,
39 TN. John H. 11. Sarah M. 9, William L~. Jr.
Mary 13. Maria 5. John B. 1. Abraham KEAnlLEY
6. So you suppose he was killed in the War?)
12. (There has to be a relationship between
this family and Family #235 in this census:
250~238 John M. DODSON 25 TN. farmer. Caroline
John White 67. In the 1850 White Co. census
20.
Family #~70 was: Andrew, Keathley 34 TN. Martha
29. Martha J. 9. Fountain E. 8. JOhn S. 6.
251-239 William L. MITCHELL 54 TN. farmer. Eliz- Dicy A. 4. Abraham 2. In 1860. Andrew appears
abeth 49, Spencer D. 22. literary student. Agnes to be dead and Martha is living with John
19. Amanda 17. Harvey FRINT 29, merchant.
White. Somebody please tell me.)
252-240 John SMITH 27 TN, farmer. Mary 24. Cynthia lLE. 2, Martha ,E. 1. (John Smith married
Mary A. BAKER 26 Aug 1855 in White Co.)
259-247 Benjamin MOSSE 53 NC. farmer. Rebecca
45 TN. Rachel 18. Andrew G. 8. Jacob A. 6,
Saphrona 4.
253-241 John SHEPHERD 50 NC. farmer. Temperance
'44. Mary A.R. 15. G..M.F.A.R. 13 (female). Tilman C. II, Paralee T. and Martha C. 5 TN
(twihs), Elmira E. 4. (In 1870 ceJ?sus. Family
1175: John Shepherd. ~r. 59 TN. Temperance 56 NC.
Tilman 19, Paralee 15 TN, Martha C,. 15. Mary
A.R. and the girl with five initials were married off and gone.)
260-248 James S. BROGDEN 25 TN, farmer. Mary
22, Francis S. 2 (male).
261-249 Wiley B. BROGDEN 27 TN. farmer. Lou~sa
25. James E. 5, WoodsonS. 3. William M. 1.
Agnes ~IMS 28. Milly 5 (mulatto).
262-250 Jesse DODSON 46 TN. miller. Caroline
30 NC. ,Robert 22 TN, farm laborer. America 20.
254-242 Isaac WHITTENBERG 43 TN, blacksmith,
Gillaspie 18. farm laborer, William 16. farm
Marilla 35, Nan,cy 16" Daniel L. 11. Peter 9.
labor. Waman 13, Emily 4. Joseph 3. Mariah 2.
Mary 2, Shelby WALLING 15. (Shelby was a son of
Harvey M. 4/12. (Jesse Dodson married Mary
James Walling and Altamira PENNINGTON,who marCaroline EARLES 22 Mar 1855 in White Co.; his
ried 3 Jan 1839 in White Co. but lived in Warren second wife • Her children by Jesse were Emily.
Co. at the 1850 census. Shelby was born 3 Oct
Joseph. Mariah and Harvey. By the 1870 census
1844 in White Co. and married Martha FLEMING 18
they also had Martha 8. Lee 7, Owen 5. Susan
and 25 Dec 1860 in V/ln Buren Co. Children: M.'
3 and Mack 1. At the 1850 census. Family t/295.
Amanda 14 Dec 1861. JerryF. 4 Mar 1864. Samuel
Jesse was evidently a widower. 35. with Rutha
D. 23 Apr 1866, James M. 3 Nov 1868 [above four
BRILES 18 keeping house for 'him and Stanfield
in White Co.] Nannie J. 4 Mar 1871, Jay S. 8 Dec Dodson 12. America 10. Gillaspie 8. Crockett 6
1881 in Van Buren Co., and 'perhaps other chiland William 4. Stanfield in 1850 and Robert in
dren. The Isaac Whittenbergs were Family #312 in 1860 are probably the same man. I don't know
the 1850 Van Buren Co. census, living next door
yet where Crockett was in 1860; probably workto William j.T. PASSONS. Family #312 also had
ing for some other family in White or one of
Sarah E. Whittenberg 5 and Mahala, UNDERWOOD 24
the adjoining counties. but he showed up again.
and her son Franklin 6.)
because he served in the 25th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry. C.S.A•• and received Confederate
255-243 Harrison TURNER 41 SC, farm laborer.
Pension #2676.
'
Dorcas 40. Betsey A. 18 GA. Mary J. 17. Adaline
16, Melvina 14, Margaret 11, John,M. 9, Susan
263-251 DYer P. WHITE 47 TN. miller. Mariah 32
6. Alfred 5, Howell Cobb TURNER, 2 TN.
VA, Russell 26 TN. blacksmith. Martha 22.
Elizabeth WORLEY 12.
256-244 William T. MITCHELL 26 TN. farmer. Sarah
J. 22. Dicey F. 4. Joseph S. 2, Nancy J.3/l2.
(to be continued)
(In the 1870 White C~. census. Family #89: Wi1,11am Mitchell 35, Sarah 34" Florence 14 ,[obvi-
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FAMILY GATHERINGS
Compiled by Jessie Taylor Webb
ROY FAMILY RECORDS - From Mrs. Velma J. Thompson, Rt. 1, Box 208, Senatobia, MS 38668.
As a child about fifty years ago, Mrs. Thompson found a yellowed page with faded handwritten records of the Roy family in an old log house on what was known as the old Dr.
Roy Farm west of Millington, TN. The record says:
FAMILY RECORD
ROY - born 6 July 1590
M.A. ROY - born 20 Dec. 1596
HENRY L. ROY - born 1 Jan. 1615
JOHN B. ROY - born 22 June 1621
MARY A. ROY - born 18 Feb. 1617
JAMES B. ROY - born 16 Aug. 1623
LUCY C. ROY - born 20 Apr. 1619
JOSEPH B. ROY - born 23 Nov. 1625
DEATH
MATILDA A. ROY Died 13 Sept. 1599
MARRIAGES
M.L. ROY - - - - - - - The balance of this line is obliterated by stains and the penciled record has been
rubbed too thin to read, but it is possible that the bride's last name ended in
"- - -ton"and that the year is 1614. .
Although this piece of paper is very old, it does not seem to have been written in
the seventeenth century. It is probably information taken from an older bible record
and was the property of M. L. Roy who appeared on the 1840 Federal Census of Shelby
Co TN (A.N. Vol. 16, p. 116.)
M.L.
(
Annice McDaniel Bolton of Millington gave this information on the ROY family:
MEREDITH L. ROY, born 1806 in South Carolina, became a minister in Shelby Co., Tenn.
performing marriages in the 2nd Civil District until 1879. In 1888 he owned 129.74
acres of land on Bear Creek, Herrin~ Hill Road with the CRAINs. CORBITTs. DUNNs,
MILLINGTONs. YORKs .and McDANIELs for neighbors. He married on 9 Jan. 1833 in Dickson Co .• Tenn. - SUSAN GENTRY. born 1813, died 1896 in Shelby Co., Tenn. Their
children were:
1. JOHN ROY - born 1835 in Shelby Co •• Tenn.
2. WM. T. ROY - born 1836; ml - FRANCES J. MUST (?); m2 - MARTHA TAYLOR; m3 - SUSAN
McFADDEN TURNER.
3. ELIZABETH ROY - born 1838 in Shelby Co., Tenn.; died 1892 and buried in Crain
Family Cemetery.
4. FRANCES ROY - born 1840 in Shelby Co., Tenn.; mCLARIDGE.
5. JES~E A. ROY - born 1842 in Shelby Co., Tenn.
6. MEREDITH L. ROY. Jr. - born 1845; died 1903 in Miss.(?)
7. ALFRED ROY - born 1849.
8. DAVE ROY - born 1852.
THE ELUSIVE SIDON HARRIS, Sr. - from Virginia Smith Parker, P.O. Box 837,
Raymopdville, TX 78580.
SIDON HARRIS. Sr. was born about 1770, probably in Virginia. He made an affidavit in
1855 in Madison Co •• Tenn. stating he enlisted in the War of 1812 from Overton Co.,
Tenn. and at the time of the making of the affidavit was 75 years old and living in
Haywood Co •• Tenn. In 1858 he was granted 160 acres of land for his service - location
unknown. The 1820 census of Overton Co. lists him with both male and female children.
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Family Gatherings (continued)
The 1830 census shows him in Madison Co., Tenn. with wife and four females between
age of 20 and 30. Only two of his children are known:
1. JOHN HARRIS, born about 1812/13 probably in Tenn. (or KY), came to Texas with
David Crockett as a member of Tennessee Mounted Volunteers, and died 6 March 1836
in the Seige of the Alamo. Amelia WILLIAMS in her thesis published on the "Seige
.of the Alamo and Its Personnel", states David Crockett and John Harris were first
cousins, but proof of this is lacking. John Harris was a single man and could have
been named for David's father, John Crockett.
2. SIDON H. HARRIS, born 12 Nov. 1820 in Tenn., married on 9 "Aug. 1842 in Pontotoc
Co., Miss. Amanda Caroline ATKINSON, daughter of Samuel Washington and Nancy Jordan
Atkinson. She was the granddaughter of Samuel and Sarah WASHINGTON ATKINSON of VA •
. and NC and Thomas and Priscilla APPLEWHITE JORDAN of VA and GA. In 1850 Sidon and
Amanda were in Lauderdale Co., Tenn. on their way to Texas. About 1852 they settled
in Caldwell Co., Texas where Sidon died in 1861 and Amanda in 1866. Both are buried
in the Harris family plot in Caldwell Co., Texas.
In Daughters of Republic of Texas Library, San Antonio, a WILLIAM HARRIS was found who
was said to be a younger brother of Sidon, Sr. In the 1826 census of Atascosita,
Texas there is a William, age 44, born in VA, wife -Anna HARMON, age 38, born in LA,
8 children all born in LA. This William is said to have been killed during the Civil
War at Cold Harbor, VA.
Sidon, Jr. probably went to Texas to take charge of the bounty land given to the heirs
of John Harris as he acted as administrator of this brother's estate after hi~ arrival
in Texas.
All records seem to be of the opinion that Sidon, Sr. married a CROCKETT or a HAWKINS,
which would make her a sister of John Crockett or Rebecca Hawkins Crockett, parents
of David. Can anyone help on this, or the parents of Sidon Harris,Sr.?
HOMESTEAD QUESTIONNAIRE OF WM. F. BROWN - ALIASWM. G. PRICE -
from Mrs. Georgene Morris
Sones, 6604 Curtis Ave., Omaha, NB 68104.
The following information was found among the possessions of Mrs. Eva Morris King, a
cousin of Mrs. Sones.
WM. F.(or L.) BROWN - P.O. Address: Elk City, Douglas Co., NB
Enlisted as Private in Co. B, 3rd Regt. U.S. Inf., Vol. about 10 Nov. 1864 and was
discharged about 1 Feb. 1866.
Wife's full name: Mary E. BROWN DEUS (1); Date of Marriage: 13
1867.
She lived with him on homestead.
---Names and addres~es of two witnesses who have known you since you filed your homestead:
Richard MORRIS and H.H. MORRIS, Elk City, NB.
Pension Certificate: None
Pension Claim: None.
Made homestead entry: Forfeit, for the West 1/2 of Southwest 1/4, Sec. 34,
Township #15, named Elkhorn, Range 10 in Douglas Co., NB on (about) 10 June 1872·
containing 30 acres. Dated 4 Feb. 1899.
(Signed) WILLIAM F. BROWN
From a series of letters written about 1900 we learn that WM. F. BROWN enlisted in the
3rd u.S. Infantry while a prisoner of war at Rock Island Barracks (IL), for a period
of one year. Mrs. Laura Lee MorriS wrote that he had previously served in the
!
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Confederate Army under the name of William G. PRICE, but for some unknown reason had
changed his name to William F. BROWN upon entering the Union Army, which name he used
for the remainder of his life.
In 1900 his widowed sister, Harriet (Mrs. Willie P.) MATHEWS, was living at 231
Woodland St., Nashville, TN. There were two other sisters: Mary Powell and Emily,
who married first SOLOMON and then MILLS (1).
The petitioner had a daughter, LAURA BRO~~, born 17 Jan. 1868 in NB, who married
Henry Harrison l-lORRIS on 21 Sept. 1887 at Blair, Washington Co., NB. They had a
daughter, ,EVA MORRIS KING, born 23 Sept. 1898 in Douglas Co., NB and died 15 Jan.
1979 in Omaha, NB.
HENDERSON OF NC, TN, LAWRENCE CO., AL &FANNIN CO., TX - from Etta Henderson (Mrs.
Glenn) Barkhurst, 1534 N. San Gabriel Blvd., South San Gabriel, CA 91770.
ROBERT P. HENDERSON - born 12 Feb. 1823; died 15 July 1900; married E.A. STEVENS on
28 Apr. 1844. F.J. STEVENS died 12 Feb 1902.
ELIZABETH A. HENDERSON - born 7 Aug. 1823; died 20 Feb. 1905
(
SAMUEL T. HENDERSON - born 28 Jan. 1845; died 19 Sept. 1864
'DAVID HE~~ERSON - born 15 Mar. 1851
MARY Z.(LENAH) HENDERSON - born 16 Sept. 1864; married 25 Nov. 1888 HENRY GATES
AULINA HENDERSON - born 2 Aug. 1873
MARGARET L. HENDERSON - born 30 Apr. 1846
JOHN G. HENDERSON - born 2 Nov 1847; died 18 Aug. 1889
ROBERT A. HENDERSON - born 11 Oct .1849; married-LEONA AUSTIN .'25 AUg. 1.1872
LEONA HENDERSON - born 19 Jan. 1853; died 9 June 1875
VERA LAUNA GATES - born 11 Sept. 1889
GERTRUDE MALCOME GATES - born 6 Aug. 1892
H~~ERSON S. GATES - born 23 Apr. 1894
MARY ELIZABETH GATES - born 21 June 1896
FLORENCE ONEDA GATES - born 24 Dec. 1898; died 17 Apr. 1899
ROBERT THOMAS SIMPSON GATES - born 21 Nov. 1900
, l-fARGARET ELLA GATES - born 27 July 1903
Mrs. Barkhurst has also sent us photocopies of information on a ROBERT HENDERSON, D.D.
(1788 - 1834) taken from "Annals of the American Pulpit", Vol. 3, p. 528-32, Sprague
(1858) under section-Presbyterian, and "A Brief History of the Synod of Tenn.",
Alexander, Phila., McCalla & Co. (1890), p. 104-5. Mrs. Barkhurst is not sure if
this is about the same Henderson family.
LOVELADY
~
ELLIS - WATSON FAMILIES - Information from Maybelle DeMay, Box 415, Newberg,
OR 97132.
JOHN LOVELADY - will probe 24 Dec 1841 Smith Co., TN; buried at Peyton Creek, near
Dixon Creek, Smith/Macon Co., TN. A drafted Militiaman in War of 1812 from East
Tennessee •. Wife MARY
?
, died after 1850. Children:
1. Sarah Lovelady, m Peter SHRUM.
2. Polly Lovelady, m Joseph GIFFORD
3. Rebecca Lovelady, born 8 Feb 1799 in SC, died 1856, m Wm. E. ELLIS.
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4. Asa Lovelady.
5. Thomas Lovelady.
6. Moses Lovelady.
7. Vincent Lovelady.
8. Nancy Lovelady, m Jesse PARKER.
, 9. Susannah Lovelady, m Jeremiah GAMMONS.
WILLIAM E. ELLIS - born 25 May 1799 TN; died 29 Jan 1870 Montgomery Co., MO; buried at
Providence Cemetery, Montgomery Co., MO; residences at Goose Creek, Smith Co., TN and
Montgomery Co., MO. Occupation - farmer. Son of Willis Pressmi11 Ellis. Other wife SARAH H.
?
• Married Rebecca Jane LOVELADY - (see above). Children:
,1. Willis P. Ellis; born 1824 Smith Co., TN; m 16 Ju1 1846 Sarah Jane BENTLEY.
2. Nancy Ellis; born 26 Mar 1826 Smith Co., TN; died 1 Apr 1873; married 12 Aug 1858
"m. David LAWHORN.
3. Louisa B. Ellis; born 1829 Smith Co., TN.
4. William H. Ellis; born 1831 Smith Co., TN.
5. Sylvester Lovelady (?); born 30 Dec 1834 Montgomery Co., MO; died 23 May 1917
LaPlata, MO; m1 8 Nov 1860 Mary BYERS; m2 Annie DAILY.
6. Rebecca Ann E111srborn 2 Feb 1837 Montgomery Co., MO; died 5 Jan 1916 La Jara,
CO; m 1 Sep 1853 Thomas David WATSON.
7. Elizabeth Ellis;: borm: 1840 'Mc)ntgom-ery-'Cc5;, ·MO: •
8. James P. Ellis; born 1842 Montgomery Co., MO; died single 186_.
JOHN K"€TCHEM WATSON - born June 1800 in GA; died 21 Mar 1876 Ashland, Boone Co., MO;
buried at Old Goshen Cemetery near Wilton, MO; resided in GA. Smith Co., TN, Callaway
and Boone Co., MO; occupation - farmer; religion - Baptist. Married 21 Aug 1821 Sumner
Co., TN Sophia STARK - born ca 1802 VA; died after 1880 Ashland, Boone Co., MO; buried
with her husband; residences VA, Sumner Co., TN, Callaway and Boone Co., MO, Children:
1. Martha Jane Watson; born 1824 TN; m 9 Sep 1847 Callaway Co., MO AustinW. SHOBE.
2. Nancy S. Watson; bor,n 1827 TN; m 19 Ju1 1847 Callaway Co. " MO George K. HAM.
3. Charles Lee Watson; born 1827 TN; m 19 Ju1 1847 Callaway Co., MO Rebecca Sij.OBE.
4. Thomas David Watson; born 1829 TN; died 19Ju1 1903 Batchelor, MO; m1 Sep1853
Rebecca Ann ELLIS.
5. Lucy M. Watson; born 1832 Callaway Co., MO; m 16 Dec 1857 Eli HARMON •
. 6. C1arky M. Watson; born 1836 Callaway Co., NO; m 27 Aug 1857 Boone Co., MO Hyman
H. NICHOLS
. ,;.,."
7. Mahalia Watson; born 1838 Callaway Co., MO; m 1859 BU1 CALVIN.
8. Sophia Sarah Watson; born 1840 Callaway Co., MO; m 2 Nov 1855 Samuel SAPP.
9. Sarah Ann Watson; m 24 Aug 1865 Milton B. Nichols.
THOMAS DAVID WATSON- born 29 Oct 1829 Smith Co., TN; died 19 Ju1 1903 at Batchelor,
Callaway Co., MO; buried Oak Grove Cem., Regular Baptist Church. Occupation - farmer;
son of John Ketcham Watson and Sophia Stark. Married 1 Sep 1853 Rebecca Ann ELLIS in
Montgomery Co., MO. Children:
1. Mary Frances Watson; born 17 Dec 1854 Reform, MO; died single 14 Oct 1875 in
Callaway Co., MO.
2. Wm. Lovelady Watson; born 6 Sep 1857; died single 10 Feb 1959 Callaway Co.,· MO.
3. John Stark Watson; born 6 Sep 1857; died 3 Sep 1883; m Mary Jane GLASCOCK.
4. George Washington Watson; born 28 Feb 1862; died 18 Oct 1958 Seattle, WA; m
15 Nov 1881 Mary E1iz. JONES~
5. James Alvin Watson; born 5 Ju1 1864; died 19 Oct 1958 LaJara, CO; m 22 May 1918
Carie A. BECKETTS in LaJara. CO.
6. Charles Thomas Watson; born 30 May 1866; died single 2 May 1868 Reform MO.
7. Edd Burnnam.Watson; born 7 Sep 1868; died 9 Sep 1936 Ashland,MO;m 18 Aug 1893
Orilla. M. JOHNSON.
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Family Gathering (continued)
8. Samuel Doty L. Watson; born 21 Dec 1871; died 21 Mar 1957 Audrain Co., MO; m
27 Dec 1897 Ollie RICHARDSON.
BREEDLOVE FAMILY RECORD - Information from Miss Dorothy Rylander, 1808 14th St., Apt.
4, Lubbock, TX 79401.
(
ROBERT HENRY BREEDLOVE - born 1804/6 VA; died 1880/1 Henry Co., TN; married about
1825/27 Mary Elizabeth EVANS - born 1804/6 VA; died Henry Co., TN (before date of
husband's will Oct 1878.) Their children:
1. Cadace (Cadis) Breedlove; born 1829; died 1880 Henry Co., TN; m ca 1847 Mary Jane
STEELE and had children:
Virginia, John F., Sarah, Beverly B., Mary Helert, George Robert, Belle, Lula May,
Clarissa Elizabeth.
2. William Frank "Dock" Breedlove; born 6 Jun 1830; died 14 Feb 1897 Bell Co., TX;
married 23 Nov 1853 Mary Chilton GRAVES·in Bell Co., TX and had children:
Robert Henry, Dora L., Benjamin Walter, Frances Emma, James M., Lydia E., John W.,
Mary Ten~ie, Albert Andrew, Minnie Frank.
3. Frances Elizabeth Breedlove; born 11 Jun 1832 TN; died 20 Mar 1913 Bell Co., TX;
married 11 Jan 1848 George Washington WALTON in Henry Co., TN and had children:
~ary Frances, Marshall Ney, George Worth, Franklin Pearce, Ann Elizabeth, Sam
Houston, Virginia Ruth, Robert Lee, Paul Newton, Thomas Rush, Esther Alice, Dock
Ramsey.
4. Virginia Breedlove; born 30 Jul 1832/33; died 1864 Henry Co., TN; married 14 Oct
1852 William M. TODD in Henry Co., TN and had children:
Mary Louisa, Larah Elizabeth, Panolia G., Francis Janie, Romby, Willie Belle.
5. Smith C. Breedlove; born 1835; died 1903 Carroll Co., TN;
married first 9 Jan 1866 Mary Jane BAKER and had children:
Mary Ann,
, Ewin.
~~rried second 1888 Mrs. Robert SURBER (nee Nancy Elizabeth FUSSELL) Carroll Co., TN.
6. Mary Jane Breedlove; born 1836/7; died Feb 1908 Henry Co., TN;
married first 11 May lS54 Ezekiah B. RORIE in Henry Co., TN (he was killed in Civil
War) and had children:
Mary Frances, Robert Ezekiah, William Hubbard.
Married second 17 Mar 1877 Joshua McCAIN in Henry Co., TN.
Married third 1 Jan 1889 Thomas COTHRON in Henry'Co., TN.
7. Sarah "Sallie" Ann Breedlove; born 1838; died 21 Jun 1909; married 11 Nov 1856
Samuel Wiley TODD in Henry Co., TN and had children:
Geneva Tennie, Frances Bell, Smith Cacey, Mary Elizabeth, Beverly Buel, Robert
Dudley, Charles S., Sarah Virginia, Mattie Gordie, Doshia Adaline, Hilary Clay,
Samuel Villeree, Ulysus Lee, Penolia.
8. Clarrissa Margaret Breedlove; born 1842/3; died 1925 Henry Co., TN; married
19 Dec 1867 J. J. ATKINS in Henry Co., TN and had children:
Charles S., Thomas Franklin, Fanny, Pearl.
9. Robert Henry Breedlove, Jr.; born 3 Aug 1845; died 19 Oct 1929 Henry Co., TN;
married, 19 Dec 1872 Anna Bell LEWIS in Henry Co., TN and had children:
George Edgar, Ethel Mai, Nelle Irene.
This information has been compiled from family records, Henry County courthouse
".
records, census reports, visits to cemeteries, and interviews with descendants of this
family. The date of their arrival in Henry County is unknown, but is thought to have
been in the late l830s. The place of burial of some members of the Breedlove family
is thought to be Old Breedlove Cemetery near Henry, Tennessee.
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ALEXANDER-MARTIN FAMILY BIBLE - Contributed by Robert Young Clay, Richmond, VA.
This Bible was owned by Mrs. George McClure, 1539 Laurel Ave., Knoxville, TN. Mr.
Clay copied it about 1960, but neglected to ask the geographic origin of the family.
Mrs. McClure was the landlady of a friend who brought the Bible to his attention.
He believes Mrs. McClure is now deceased.
HOLY BIBLE, containing the Old and New Testaments: Translated out of the Original
Tongues; and with the Former 'Translations Diligently Compared and ReVised by His
Majesty's Special Cammand
Appointed to be read in Churches. Edinburgh,printed by
Mark and Charles Kerr, His Majesties Printers MDCCXCI
Wri tten on the first few front pages
WmA Martin Was
Born the 5 Nov. 1824
Jane Alexander was Born
November the 11 1763
Mary Amelia Martin was
Born the 14 February 1827
Catharen Gray was Born
Dec. the 8th 1796
. Isaac Anderson Martin was Born
the 5 day of February 1833
Nanc.y Gray Was Born October
the 8 1798
Ann Gray Was Born November 11 1799
written on the back pages
William Alexander was Born June 30 1739
Elizabeth King was Born June 27th 27th (sic) 1737
Jane Alexander was Borne Nov 11, 1769
Catherine Alexand~r was Born Aug 16th 1765
George Alexander Was Born July 181767
Bar1ra ? Alexander Born Mar 10 1769
Thomas Alexander Born May 16. 1770
Elizabeth Alexander Born Oct 15, 1772
Mary Alexander Was Born April 6 1774
WIn Alexander Born Dec 20 1776
Stephen Alexander Born Aug 19 1778
Ann Alexander Born Aug 20 1780
WIn Died May 7 1828
Elizabeth Died Aug 30 1817
COX RECORDS -What appears to be the old Bible of GEO. W. COX and his wife LAURA ANN
LOCKARD was purchased at a shop in Munford, TN by Joe ,A. Phi 11 ips of
Harrisburg, AR. It contains the following data:
G.W. Cox was' born May 24th 1835
L.A. Cox was born May 9 1866
J.R. Cox was born April 23 1860
William Henry Cox was born Nov 30, 1888
Donia Larine Cox was born Jan. 19,1898
G.W.' Cox died Jan. 1, 1925
Laura Ann Cox died Nov. 16, 1937
James R. Cox died Nov. 1, 1936
Lenard Melton Cox Died Dec. 3, 1920
Nancey Green Francis Cox Died July 9, 1930
George W. Cox and Laura Ann Lockard wasmarried.Sep 19 1887
W.H. Cox and Donia Gillihan was married Nov. 28,<1915.
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EARLY RECORDS OF GRAINGER COUNTY, TENNESSEE
Copied from photocopies of original records
in Tennessee State Archives, Nashville, TN
by Betty Givens Moore and Betsy Foster West
GRAINGER COUNTY 1799 TAX LIST FOR GEN'L ASSEMBLY
List of Insolvents living within the Indian Boundary for the year 1797 (sic) which
the County Court of Grainger released the Sheriff from the Collection of:
(All have one white poll except where given in parentheses, in addition
as noted - Ed.)
(
Austin, Nathaniel
Anderton, Thomas
Bunch, Julius
Branham, John
Chisum, James (2)
Cunningham, John
Chisum, Elijah
Crabb, Joseph Junr
Chaney, Francis
Cogden, Joseph
Clark, Thomas
Dodson, Jessee
1 bl poll - 100 A
Dodson, Nimrod
Duralt, Ab 'ham
Dodson, Jessee Junr
Gibbons, Thomas
Harrison, Jonathan
Henderson, Thomas
Hardinge, William
Hodgson, David
Hughs, Samuel
Hughs, Theophilus
Hensley, Samuel
Hamet, Nathaniel
Hamet, Nathaniel (sic)
Jonston, James
Kieth, John
Kieth, Thomas
Lane, Issac
Lane, Tidance
Livingston, William
Miller, John
Miller, Frederick
Morgan, John
Rayne, John
Sims, James
Sims, Martin
Sullins, Peter
Shoats, Jacob
111ompson, Allexander
Wallen, John
Wier, William
Ward, William
Allen, William
Adkins, James
Arthur, John
Bruton, Samuel
Boling, Jeremiah
Barten, Isaral
Burdon, Charles
Bennet, John
Black, Mathew
Brown, Morris
Bruton, James
Busham, Archer
Bitson, Thomas
Box, John
Bitson, James
Bowman, William
Burton, William
Burdsong, John
Cope, Andrew
Cope, James
Crowley, Benjamin
Carr, John
Cox, Josiah
Cowen, Alexander
. Cops, Barney
Cops, Mathew
Claypole, Stephen
Callums, George
Dougherty, William
Dougherty, William (sic)
Davis, James 1 bl poll
Davis, James I bl poll
(sic)
Drunden (?), Benjamin
Durham, Stephen
Douthe, Evan
Elam, William
Finley, Williain
to
property
Finley, William (sic)
Finley, William (sic)
Franklin, Edmond
Finley, James (0) 3 bl polls
. Gibson, George
Gibson, Jerry
Graham, Spencer I bl poll
Hatfield, Richard
Hatfield, Joseph
Haines, Andrew
Hill, Thomas 4 bl polls
Henderson, William
Hamlen, John
Howard, Robert
Halfacre, Peter
Hill, William
Henderson, James
Hatfield, John
Innis, Jeremiah
Inglis, William
Jones, Jessee
Linch, Jeremiah
Lewis, Joel
Lusk, SamUel I bl poll
McBride ,William
Mahan, James
Martin, DaIl!!.el
McDonald, John
McBride, Thomas
McDonald, William
McBride, Andrew
Moore, Lewis
McLellan, Thomas
Newfort, John
Owen, John
Owens, William (2)
Pelew t Elijah
Reynolds, John
Rull, George
Reynolds, James
Ross, Angus
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(continued)
Smith, Mathew
Shurley (?), Michael
Sweeton, Dutton
Sharp, Joseph
Sweeton, John
Star, James
Stevenson, John
Sears, John
Stevenson, William
Thomas, Joseph
Stinnet, William 1 bl poll Trammell, Dennis
Stinnet, Benj.
Tinsley, William
Stevenson, Edward (0)
Vanbiber, John (2)
1 bl poll
1 bl poll
Stinnet, John
Vanbiber, Peter
Vanbiber, James
Womack, Jonathan
Womack, Jeremiah
Womack, David
Weaver, Samuel
Weaver, Joseph
Weaver, John
Weaver, Samuel (sic)
Yoklham, George
I, Ambrouse Yancey Clerk of the County of Grainger do certify the above list of
Insolvencys was proven in Open Court by the Oath of Martin Ashburn Collector.
Am. Yancey C.G.C.
Written vertically across the list is:
Allow'd by the Committee of Finance
Oct. 4, 1799.
GRAINGER COUNTY TAX LIST - 1810, 1811, 1812
This appears to be a list of persons with unpaid taxes for these years. They could
be insolvents, but they could also be absentee owners, or could have moved from the
county before 1810.
State of Tennessee }
Grainger County
,
August Term
A.D. 1810
Persons Names
Species of
Taxation
John Vineyard, Junr
1 poll
James Richardson, Junr 1 poll
James Elkins
100 Acres
Alexr Hamil ton
229 Acres
Levy Pady (?) and
John Vineyard
200 Acres
November Term 1810
Phillip Siegler and
R.Hall, Admr
600 Acres
May Term 1811
Henry Rice
1 poll
John Smith
1 stud horse
Insolvents Nov Term.18l0 & 1811
Willson Hunt
110 Acres
Saml Mynatt
9000 Acres
State of Tennessee }
Grainger County
}
When
Taxed
Persons Names
Species of
Taxation
When
Taxed
1810
1810
1810
1810
Saml Blythe
Asa Johnston
Saml Blythe
same
same
February Term 1812
Stephen Johnson
10,000 A
500 Acres
10,000 A
same
same
1811
1811
1806
1807·
1808
1810
1810
1811
1811
Wm Kirkham
Richd Skelton
Chas Matlock
1811
1811
Saml Blythe
1 wh poll
2 bl polls
1 poll
200 Acres
1 poll
125 Acres
1 bl poll
300 Acres
10,000 A
1810
1810
1810
1810
1809
I, Sterling Cocke, Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter
Sessions for said County, Do hereby certify that James Conn,
Sheriff and Collector for said County by orders of Court was released from the payment of the above taxes (somewords$cratchf3dt;hroJlgh)<at this terms above set forth.
Given under my hand at office the Ei8hthDay ofJu~y 1812. Sterling Cocke, Clk.
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Early Records of Grainger County, Tennessee (continued)
GRAINGER COUNTY PETITIONS
To the Honorable the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee
The petition of a number of the inhabitants of Grainger County humbly Representeth:
That it is believed much inconvenience will result to the Citizens of
said county from the operation of an act recently passed by your honorable Body which
compells. the Register & Rangers of the respective counties in said State to remove
their offices to, & hold them at their respective court-houses.
That at a Court held for said county at the court-house in the town
of Rutlage in february last the Register of said county tendered his Resignation to
the court which was accepted - That although there were sundry persons residing in
said Town well qualified to fill the office of Register with ability, yet not one
could be induced to accept said office who resided at the court-house - That the said
office is one of high importance to the .public, yet the fees of office are so inconsiderable as not to authorize a person comfortably settled on a farm in the country
to remove to town to attend to the Duties of said office:
We the undersigned your memorialists therefore pray the premises considered that you will be pleased so to modify the abovementioned act as to permit
the Register & Rangers of Grainger county to hold his offices at any place in said
county Provided the distance from the Registers office to the Court-house does not
exceed five or six miles.
And your Petitioners as in Duty bound will ever pray, etc.
Philip Sigler
Jarimiah Mince
Noah Ashly
William Asher
Peter Hanunick
William Webster
Jonathen Branson
Charles Drake
William Waggoner
John Blackburn
Isaac Long
Thomas James
Archibald Greer
Samuel Waggoner
Thomas Morres
Thomas Boullon
Morten Morres
Daniel Hammick
Elijah Long
James Lane Junr.
William Pasley
Jeremiah Lovel
David Elkins
Gorge Lovel
Philip Parker
Abraham Elliot
Samuel Bunch
WIn. Sims
Obadiah Walters
Joel Witt
N. Jarnagin
Robert Caton
William Garrett
John Ray
Chep(ss1)ley Jarnagin
Enouch Winds (1)
Jeremiah Jarnagin
John Bolton
Marten Thornbury
Richard Thornbury
William Capts
John Mapels
Isaac Davis
Charles Hutcheson
William Patton
Walker Allen
John Baker
Benjamin Moon
Andrew Seabolt
JohnNall
Thomas Brown
John Parker
David Watson
William Lane
James Lane Senr.
John Selvidge
Petition - In Senate Augt 11 th 1800
Read and refered to the Committee of Propositions & Grievances and sent to the House of Representatives - Jno. N. Gamble,Clk.
House of Representatives - Augt 11
Read and refered as by the Senate
*
th
1800
E. Scott, Clk.
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Early Records of Grainger County, Tennessee (continued)
This record is torn apart in several places and a few naines on the fold of the paper
have been lost. Occasionally several signatures are written in the same hand, but
no X marks are given. Some names are very faded, some are blotted with ink, and
some have been crossed out or removed by erasure. Spellings vary, and i and tare
sometimes not dotted or crossed; and like many modern signatures, some are simply
illegible. In most cases we have not tried to second-guess, but have copied here
the most literal transcription possible for us. BFW
To the Honorable General Assembly of the State of Tennessee:
We the undersigned Citizens of Grainger and Claiborne counties humbly represent that
the Turnpike road leading to Kentucky crossing Clinch· Mountain~,at the three stone
gap can be much amended by turning to the left at,or near the house of Dawson Cheek
on the north side of said Mountain •••• coming ••••present(?) Road at the town of Tazwell, the ground over which the road would pass is much leveller, an excellent and
safe ford in Clinch River, clear of rocks, & only one-half mile the furthest, by
total measurement.
(Your petitioners further?) represent that the present Road is very
broken full of large rocks, a bad narrow ford in said river which compells most of
the travellors to ferry the River when it can be forded at the other crossing with
perfect safety, the hills are so steep and full of Rocks that it is almost impossible
to make a road in many places sufficiently wide for waggons to pass each other should
they meet in those narrow places, which are in pl(aces?) at least one (quarter of a
mile ••. ?) ••. your honorable body to pass an act authorising the commissioners 6f said
road or a majority of them to view the two roads & direct the road the best way for
the public - And your petitioners as in Duty bound will ever pray •••••••••
Mank Posten Junr
Jacob Cooney
John Allison
James Conn
John Hender...
Abel Lanham
Benjamin (illegible)
Anthony Street
John Coulter
John Harrison
_avis(?) Bra___
_ep White
Joseph Hickey
Samuel Dotson Junr
Thomas Dotson
Haris Burks
Samuel Dotson Senr
John Stratton(?)
Wm. Bingham
Ralph Shelton
Marten Bunch
Stephen Shelton
__ George Campbell
George Henderson
Js(?) Maicen(?)
William Whitehead
Aberhan Haley
Wm Bingham
Monk Posten Sen
John LUBPten (?)
Wm. (?) Rogers
Andrew Mannen
Wilborn Megee
Nathl Austin
John Baker
Enos Hobbs
Henry Sunpter Sen
John Austin
William (torn)
Joseph Colper
Henrey Su~te~ Jun
Peter Smith
John Davis(?)
William Sunpten Senr
John Brancecomb
William Graham
Wm. Mullens
Jos. Campbell
Samuel Maure(?)
Thomas Brancecomb
John ~oysetch (?)
William Jones
Damon(?) Wynne
Perin Cardwell
Thomas Johnston
Edward Shipley(?)
John keef
John Gaw
Isom Clark
thomas keef junr
Harri,son Akin
Ezekiel farmer(?)
John Cardwell
James Hicky
&orge ~tubblefield
Obediah Jinnins (?) William Brawn
David Jeffris
(torn) Jinnins (?) Richard Shockley
Thomas Jeffris
Gibbones Cross
Epham Dickings
John Brand
Willie harper
Siles S. Clark
John Jonson Senr
Edward Webster
John Jonson Junr
Daniel lebo
Joseph Webster
George Jinings
henry lebo
William Lea
Thomas Greesham
Peter hario
John (?) Webster
Isaac Poster
William Stroud
Rollon Brancecomb
William Sunpten(Sumpterf)Junr.
st
House of Representatives, July 31
1806. Read and refered etc. Edw Scott, Clk.
In Senate, July 31 st 1806. Read and refered etc. Jno.N. Gamble, elk
,
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ROANE COUNTY, TENNESSEE
MARRIAGE BONDS - 1801-1826
Copied from Microfilm by
Eleanor Riggins Barham
(Continued from Spring issue)
These bonds have been copied at a later date on printed forms in a bound book.
GROOM
BRIDE
ISSUED OR
CELEBRATED
Robert Hewett
John Haggard
Amos Marney
Elisha Williamson
James Massy
Rebeckah Phillips
Sarah Smith
Betsey Young
Sally Matlock
Susanna Lee
13
7
1
20
9
Moore Matlock
Joseph Hacker
Samuel Nipp
Charles Coody
John Panky
Isaac Keys
Hugh Crumbliss
Alexander Galbreath
Benjamine Evans
James Eddington
Tandy Lane
John Hart
Jaco'!) Waren
Charles Burk
James Preston
Calvin Johnson
Ruben Phillips
Daniel Kirkpatrick
John Givins
John Rentfro
John Black
Charles White
George White
John Jackson
James Rogers
William Hankins
William PennaIan
James Hankin
James McNair
John Mead
John Breazeal
Clemmohs Phillips
Mar
Apr
May
May
Jun
1810
1810
1810
1810
1810
SECURITY OR
OFFICIANT
James Robinson
John Smith
Isham Young
James Matlock
James Morrow, Jacoh Work
Sol:
by Jesse Byrd, J.P.
Lucy Knight
William Anderson
4 Jul 1810
Priscella Haggerty
William Small
14 Jul 1810
Charles Coody, John Oden
Elizabeth Riley
16 Aug 1810
Ellenor Riley
John Oden
18 Aug 1810
Drury Smith
Peggy Owens
20 Aug 1810
Gilbert Pool
Elizabeth Riley
21 Aug 1810
Betsey Brashear
Isaac Brashear
27 Aug 1810
James Gallaher
Polly Gallaher
3 Sep 1810
William McKinney
Betsey K. Moore
4 Sep 1810
Phebe Butler
14 Sep 1810
Peter Click
18 Sep 1810
Mary Jones
Benjamine Preston
Ruth Stout
James Dearmond
1 Oct 1810
James Hankins
3 Oct 1810
Betsey Elkins
Sol:
by Thomas McMullin, J.P.
John Bowman
2 Nov 1810
Nancy Bowman
Uriah Allison
7 Nov 1810
Jinney Allison
William McKamy
Nancy McKamy
20 Dec 1810
James Robinson
22 Dec 1810
Kitty Bower
Joseph Shadden
2 Mar 1810
Peggy Shadden
Hugh Franciss
22 Jan 1811
Louise Stubbs
James
Buchanan
1 Feb i8l1
Sally Lyles
John Loyd
William Gardenhire
8 Mar 1811
Peggy Eldridge
John White
26 Apr 1811
Nancy McPherson
Barton McPherson
John Loyd
16 May 1811
Hanah McPherson
John Harrison
26 May 1811
Jane Preston
Wiley Tuton
26 May 1811
Nancy Coody
James McMullin
31 May 1811
Nancy Davis
Abner Casey
29 Jun 1811
Mary Casey
Abraham Stout
Robert McEwen
30 Jun 1811
Patsey Reyburn
Robert Lyles
Rebecka Walker
2 Ju1 1811
Augustus McKinnie
Elizabeth Matlock
9 Ju1 1811
Joshua Cox
Sol: 9 Ju1 1811 by Isham Cox, J.P.
Rhoda Stonecypher
David Stonecypher
15 Jul 1811
Drusilla Prewitt
16 Jul 1811
John W. Bowers
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Roane County. Tennessee Marriage Bonds - 1801-1826 (continued)
GROOM
BRIDE
ISSUED OR
CELEBRATED
SECURITY OR
OFFICIANT
Daniel Hostler
Thomas Richardson
Robert C. Crawford
John 1'. Hacker
Ruben McKinnie
Gilbert Hankins
Joseph Thompson
Alexander Powell
Jacob Perrygin
Thomas Anderson
William Enoch
Charles Hickey
Abner Waters
Henry Davis
James Bowman
Daniel Turner
James McMullin
Jeremiah Evans
Alfred Davis
Reuben Tiner
John Dossett
Thomas Eldridge
Etheldred Taylor
Patrick Sutton
Joseph Thompson
Abraham Bogart
David Breazeal
Nancy Nail
Elizabeth Ellison
Susana Brown
Nellie Bazelton
Jenny Lyles
Polly Pippins
Polly Hopkins
Fatsey Browder
Patsey Mund
Patsey Essery
Anne Couch
Lucinda England
Betsey Reyburn
Elizabeth Miller
Rachel McCorkle
Betsey Hill
Rebecca Miller
Sally Davis
Betsey Breazeale
Jenny Carter
Elizabeth Coatney
Jinny Browder
Catherine Arbuckle
Sally Capshan (?)
Polly Hopkins
Jenny Preston
Rosey Matlock
16
1
27
28
6
9
11
11
12
18
1
4
5
16
24
24
31
6
25
3
7
7
11
24
10
4
22
Jul
Aug
Aug
Aug
Sep
Sep
Sep
Sep
Sep
Sep
Oct
Oct
Oct
Oct
Oct
Oct
Oct
Nov
Nov
Dec
Dec
Dec
Dec
Dec
Dec
Jan
Jan
1811
1811
1811
1811
1811
1811
1811
1811
1811
1811
1811
1811
1811
1811
1811
1811
1811
1811
1811
1811
1811
1811
1811
1811
1811
1812
1812
David Thomas
Ambler Casey
John Loyd
James Hunt
Robert Lyle
John Loyd
William Kelly
Moses Cavett
Thomas Fields
Joseph Hankins
Ruth P,rigmore
Polly Pickel
Lucy Holly
Betsey Irwine
Joseph Browder
Ephraim Bridge
Samuel Basel
John Wiley
John England
John Owens
John Oden
Phillip Pritchett
Richard Dover
Berry Duncan
Thomas Stephenson
William Beerman
James Wilkerson
Silas Lutra1l
Gilbert Pool
Everett Stubbs
Eldridge
Betsey White
Eliza Scott
Sally Noel
Lennie Hall
Betsey Bristol
Eliza Eblin
Peggy McDonnald
Dice Rice
Fanny Tummins
Rhoda Crisp
Susanna Buckanan
Lucy Rice
Stacy Burnett
Betsey Keys
Sally Ford
27
26
29
11
11
24
25
5
25
26
6
6
2
13
16
21
26
5
7
16
29
Jan
Feb
Feb
Mar
Mar
liar
Mar
May
May
May
Jun
Jun
Ju1
Ju1
Ju1
Ju1
Aug
Sep
Sep
Sep
Sep
1812
'1812
1812
1812
1812 by
1812
1812
1812
1812
1812
1812
1812
1812
1812
1812
1812
1812
1812
1812
1812
1812
Sol:
~ancy
Britton Matthews
Benjamine Harrison
Adam Carson
William Gillian
Samuel Stout
Baze1 Davis
Hugh Frances
John Casey
William Eblin
Little B. Briant
William Hankins
William Coatney
Daniel Wester
William Brown
John Sutton
William Bivins
James Preston
John Matlock
Woods Breazea1
James Mays
William Brown
John Essery
Thomas McMullins, J.P.
Brittain Matthews
Benjamine Shields
Samuel Williams
Samuel Stout
Squire Hendrix
John Warren
Jeremiah Shelly
James Rice
Isaac S. McMeans
Tandy Lane
Jeremiah Buckanan
James Rice
Moses Burnett
Thomas Brown
Jonathan Harvey
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Roane County, Tennessee Marriage Bonds - 1801-1826 (continued)
GROOM
Samuel Hope
William D. Miller
Oliver Morris
Hezekiah B. Moore
James Davis
Samuel Haggard
BRIDE
Agness Duncan
Elizabeth Wood
Katy Eldridge
Jensy M. Green
Nancy Woods
Elizabeth Montgomery
Sol:
Abner Underwood
Polly King
John Oden
Eliza Eblen
Aquilla Nail
Sallie Lee
Hezehiah K. Hotchkiss Lydia G. Mead
John Craig
Lucy Eaton
James Davis Crow
Phebe Rice
William Bowman
Levisy Edmonds
Linsey Robison
Delila Jones
Sol:
George Pickle (corr) Susana Haggard
Alfred Haggard
Let tice Mason
Sol:
William Thacker
Levina Eblin
Sol:
Samuel Hall
Jenny Lemmons
Tandy Senter
Alice Crumbliss
Edward Kenley
Polly Rusk
Edward Young
Sally Vaughn
Jemiah Tuten
Rebecca McNatt
Peter Gray
Elizabeth Wester
James Siscoe
Sally Branham
Sol:
James Forrester
Polly Bryant
Nathane1 Gowens
Sebri Midgett
John Moore
Catherine Warren
Nathane1 Applegate
Elizabeth Seaton
Wiley Tuten
Levina Bailey
Joshua Birdwell
Mary Joans (1)
Charles Kitchen
Anna Matlock
Thomas M. Cannon
Elizabeth Manley
Enoch Rector
Polly Kindrick
Paul Blackburn
Polly Reynolds
John Newman
Frances Branham
Joshua Dover
Passy Rice
Alexander Casy
Nancy Ross
James Cooper
Mary Weir
Larkin R. Sawyer
Elizabeth Chiles
Sol:
John Wilkinson
Anne Woody
Sol:
William Moore
Unity Tucker
John Derossett
Patsey Pritchett
Sol:
ISSUED OR
CELEBRATED
SECURITY OR
OFFICIANT
6
9
24
7
19
24
24
28
Jeptha Duncan
Charles Wood
James Cosby
Thomas Green
Asa Cobb·
Oct
Oct
Oct
Dec
Dec
Dec
Dec
Dec
1812
1812
1812
1812
1812
l812
1812 by
1812
6 Jan 1812
3 Jan
5 Jan
7 Jan
10 Jan
10 Jan
27 Jan
27 Jan
1 Feb
20 Feb
20 Feb
2 Mar
2 Mar
2 Apr
8 Apr
11 May
29 May
18 Jun
18 Jun
29 Jun
29 Jun
23 Ju1
28 Ju1
2 Aug
6 Aug
17 Aug
18 Aug
24 Aug
26 Aug
31 Aug
1 Sep
2 Sep
10 Sep
10 Sep
11 Sep
23 Sep
23 Sep
30 Sep
30 Sep
28 Oct
22 Nov
22 Nov
1813
1813
1813
1813
1813
1813
1813
1813
1813
1813
1813
1813
1813
1813
1813
1813
1813
1813
1813
1813
1813
1813
1813
1813
1813
1813
1813
1813
1813
1813
1813
1813
1813
1813
1813
1813
1813
1813
1813
1813
1813
Thomas McMu11ins, J.P.
Thomas C. Clark
William Gardenhli.e
Benjamine Tippett
Elijah Eaton
John Leftwick
Matthew Edmonds
Robert Lane
by Richard Richards, M.G.
Daniel Grubb
George Pickel (corr)
by Thomas McMullin, J.P.
by
Thomas McMullin, J.P.
Axham Lawhorn
James Crumb1iss
John Leftwick
John McNatt
David Scrivner
James Branham
by Thomas McMullin, J.P.
Samuel Stout
David Brown
Edmond Warren
George Cook
William Brown
Moses Birdwell
John Allen
Samuel Stout
Richard Rector
Talton Branham
E1i.sha Wi11imson
Abraham Stout
William Brown
Andrew Weir
by
Thomas McMullin, J.P.
Thomas McMullin, J. P•
William Davis
Levy Wheat
by Thomas McMullin, J.P.
by
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Roane County. Tennessee Marriage Bonds -; 1801-1826 (continued)
GROOM
BRIDE
Edward Stewart
Adam Gardenh:1t.e .
William Reynolds
Charles. Mitchel
Richard Lay
Joseph Eccord
Benjamine Poor
William Bowers
William Breeden
David Lyle
Moses Russell
Isaac Roberson
Robert Harvey
William Shafer
George Moore
Benagah Penington
Smith Bonign
Nancy Short
Alsey Tippet
Jinny Moore
Framina Perriman
Jane Bryant
Elizabeth Lane
Nancy Shoemaker
Betsv Phillips
Patients Phipps
Mary Tuten
Juda Owings
Nancy Talbot
Sally Richard
Peggy Parker
Sally Rice
Matilda Emery
Patsey Honey
John Lents
James Flatt
Milly McKain
Rebecca Rice
Sol:
Sol:
Samuel Owens
Sally Randolph
Henry Matlock
Nancy Rice
James G. Williams
Nathaniel Ap1egate
John Thomas
Moses Shoemaker
Joseph Starky
Rebecca Nelson
Elizabeth Smith
Barbara Casey
Martha Williams
Rebecca S. Hadden
John Hill
Fielding Balden
John E. Nelson
William Dixson
Benjamine Eldridge
James Gillispie
Bartlett McAnally
Elijah Farmer
James Allsup
William Gillam
Virry Lane
Nancy Stean
Polly Daley
Leny Harvey
Patsy Jackson
Jenny Gallaher
Phebe Shields
Jane Preston
Phebe Childs
Betsey Bristol
;S01:
i
:Sol:
Sol:
. Moses Mahan
Gabriel Richards
Betsy Cleck
Peggy Ayers
~ol:
Sol:
Isaac Ciscow
Polly Draper
Joel Oliver
Henry Anderson
Celia Vaughn
Nancy Man
Sol:
\'J
ISSUED OR
CELEBRATED
SECURITY OR
OFFICIANT
2 Dec 1813
24 Dec 1813
1813
-16~F-eb-· 1814
10 Mar 1814
20 Apr 1814
9 Jun 1814
16 Jun 1814
22 Jun-1814
23 Jun 1814
6 Ju1 1814
9 Ju1 1814
17 Jul 1814
18 Jul 1814
20 Jul 1814
26 Ju1 1814
6 Sep 1814
6 Sep 1814
27 Sep 1814
17 Oct 1814
17 Oct 1814
26 Oct 1814
26 Oct 1814
5 Nov 1814
5 Nov 1814
13 Nov 1814
1 Dec i814
1 Dec 1814
28 Dec 1814
28 Dec 1814
28 Dec 1814
6 Jan 1815
19 Jan 1815
30 Jan 1815
4 Feb 1815
7 Feb 1815
10 Feb 1815
16 Mar 1815
2 May 1815
12 Jun 1815
14 Jun 1815
l4'Jun 1815
5 Ju1 1815
24 Ju1 1815
24 Jul 1815
29 Ju1 1815
29 Ju1 1815
8 Aug 1815
28 Aug 1815
William Rorax
John Black
George Sickles
Lewis Combs
Matthew Gowen
Joseph Cleft
Moses Shoemaker
John Brown
James Hope
Joseph Hankins
Eli Shelton
Francis Erwin
Isham Young
Galbreath Barton
Joseph Lacy
Samuel Owings
John Carmichael
Thomas McMullin, J.P.
Francis Erwin
John Rice
Thomas McMullin, J. P•
Moses Russell
John Wintin, J.P. ,
John Purris
Thomas McMullin, J.P.
William Brown
Richard Fairis
Anthony Casey
Benjamine Prise
Robert Shaden
Richard Richards, M.G.
Joseph Graham
Thomas York
Asa Cobb
Marmaduke Harvey
John Harrison
Thomas Gallaher
by
by
by
by
by
by
Gilbreath Barton
Richard Richards,
by
Richard Richards, M.G.
by
Thomas McMullin, J.P.
~.G •
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Roane County, Tennessee Marriage Bonds - 1801-1826 (continued)
GROOM
BRIDE
Wright Hankins
Nancy Talent
Sol:
William Eblin
Hiram Hide
Lucretia Smith
Rachel Irwin
Jason Matlock, Jr.
Robert Riley
Samuel R. Walker
Abraham Lacy
Robert Rentfro, Jr.
Betsey Hicks
Sally Fields
Elizabeth McKamey
Betsy Allen
Catherine Goodwin
Littleberry Noe
Sally Sharp
Edmund Waren
Samuel H. Grigsby
Polly Eldridge
Polly Lindsey
John B. Rice
Sally Brashear
Thomas Eldridge
Jonas R. Arnold
Axum Lawhorn
Holston Todd
Sally Waren
Ann Eblin
Polly England
Peggy McPherson
Sol:
Sol:
Sol:
Sol:
Sol:
(
Sol:
David Adkinson
Druci11a Foshee
Lewis Robinson
James Bower
Betsey Stark
Betsey Crow
Sol:
Sol:
David Craig
Jinney Eaton
Able Cowers
Rachel Lay
William Wallace
Sarah Wallace
James Moore
Lucy Young
Samuel Brasher
Hannah Tooten
Sol:
Sol:
Sol:
Sol:
John Roberts
John Hankins
John Oliver
Elij ah Prewit t
Thomas Ketchum
John M. Love
SECURITY OR
OFFICIANT
ISSUED OR
CELEBRATED
Sol:
Elizabeth Blackwell
Sol:
Priscilla McKinnie
Sol:
Elizabeth Gallaher
Sol:
Nancy Hannah
Nancy Warren
Sol:
Peggy Moore
Sol:
4 Sep 1815
4 Sep 1815
14 Sep 1815
18 Sep 1815
18 Sep 1815
30 Sep 1815
3 Oct 1815
10 Oct 1815
26 Oct 1815
13 Nov 1815
14. Nov 1815
25 Nov 1815
25 Nov 1815
1 Dec 1815
4 Dec 1815
4 Dec 1815
12 Dec 1815
12 Dec 1815
14 Dec 1815
31 Dec 1815
28 Oct 1815
27 Jan 1816
1 Feb 1816
27 Jan 1816
29 Jan 1816
28 Jan 1816
30 Jan 1816
1 Feb 1816
30 Jan·1816
31 Jan 1816
20 Feb 1816
21 Feb 1816
20 Feb 1816
20 Feb 1816
22 Feb 1816
23 Feb 1816
26 Feb 1816
29 Feb 1816
2 Mar 1816
3 Mar 1816
9 Mar 1816
10 Mar 1816
11 Mar 1816
4 Apr 1816
13 Mar 1816
20 Mar 1816
21 Mar 1816
20 Mar 1816
27 Mar 1816
by
Thomas McMullin, J.P.
by
Thomas McMullin, J.P.
by
Aud1y Walker
George Crow
John Loyd
J. Purris, J.P.
by
Thomas McMullin, J.P.
Henry Breazea1
Noah Ashley
J. Purris, J.P.
by
Thomas McMullin, J.P.
by
Willis Miller
William Brown
bv Solomon Geren. J.P.
- Isaac McPherson
by Solomon Geren, J.P.
by
Wm. C. McKamy
Wm. C. McHaney
James Dearmond
Asa Cobb, J.P.
James· Lay
John Wintin
Robert Thompson
Wm. C. McHany, J.P.
by
J. Purris, J.P.
by
Wm. McHaney, J.P.
Edward Roberts
Alexander Nesmith, J.P.
Jesse Terry
Solomon Geren, J.P.
Robert S. Gilliland
Asa Cobb, J.P.
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
by
Wm. C. McKamy
Alexander Nesmith, J.P.
James Moore
Wm. C. McKamy
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GROOM
BRIDE
George Reed
Deborah Cobb
~
1801-1826 (continued)
ISSUED OR
CELEBRATED
Sol:
Charles Kirkpatrick
Harriott Churchili
John Bowman
Peggy Phillips
Mishac Rowden
David Claunch
Sarah McNabb
Betsey Pritchet
Robert S. Gilliland
Peggy McCabe
David Davenport
John Hood
Lucinda Kinchelow
Elizabeth Sexton
Sol:
Sol:
Sol:
Sol:
4
Sol:
John Tucker
Jinny Moore
Sol:
Harmon Culb
Thomas York
Calvin White
Benjamine Haywood
Thomas Oden
Joseph McPherson
Samuel Margrave
John Stow
Anthony Smith
Philip ,Rushing
Abraham Davis
William Vaughn
Charles Stephens
William Dudley
Absolom Foshee
Jacob Casner
Ely Hart
Charles Kinchelow
Uriah Wilkerson
Wyatt Gallaher
WilliamC Kingston
John Scott
5
9
11
11
22
23
3
26
26
13
13
15
Jenny Eaton
Sol:
Elizabeth McPherson
Patsey Wiley
Sol:
Patsy Stephens
Nancy Miller
Nancy Williams
Sol:
Grace Wroe
Sol:
Permea1y Lane
Sol:
Ann Baily
Sally Breding
Rebecca Curtis
Sol:
Milly Preston
Sally Margrave
.Sol:
Sally Irwin
Patty Arnold
Polly Matlock
Nancy Littleton
Betsey Cannon
Nancy Wood
Sol:
Sally Dalton
,Sol:
Rhoda Rector
Nellie McDaniel .
'Sol:
4
9
9
22
23
27
29
1
1
3
4
4
7
7
12
12
23
8
19
3
26
26
26
27
28
28
2
2
12
12
12
6
30
12
12
Apr
Apr
Apr
Apr
Apr
Apr
May
May
May
Jun
Jun
Jun
Jul
Jul
Ju1
Ju1
Ju1
Ju1
Ju1
Ju1
Aug
Aug
Aug
Aug
Aug
Aug
Aug
Aug
Aug
Aug
Sep
Sep
Oct
Sep
Sep
Sep
Sep
Sep
Sep
Oct
Oct
Oct
Oct
Oct
Jan
Oct
Nov
Nov
SECURITY OR
OFFICIANT
1816
1816 by Solomon Geren, J.P.
Daniel Wester
1816
Wm.
C. McHaney
1816 by
1816
1816 by Solomon Geren, J.P.
James McNabb
1,816
Phillip Pritchet
1816
1816 by Wm C McKamy, J.P.
Wm C. McHany
1816
1816 by Wm C. McHany, J. P•
Joseph Lacy
1816
James Sexton
1816
1816 ·by Thomas McMullin, J.P.
1816
1816 by Thomas McMullin, J. P•
Jesse Pellum
1816
1816 by Robert Williams, J.P.
1816
William Galbreath
1816
1816 by Asa Cobb, J.P.
Charles Stephens
1816
1816
John Williams
1816
1816 by J. Purris, J.P.
1816
John Purris
1816 by J. Purris, J.P.
1816
Samuel Stow
1816 by Wm C McHaney, J.P.
Robert S. Gilliland
1816
Mark Rentfro
1816
1816
Shadrick Stephens
1816 by Robert Williams, J.P.
1816
1816
George Grigsby
1816 by Wm C McHany
1816
Jeremiah Fields
1816
George Arnold
1816
George Pickle
1816
Thomas Walker
1816
John Edwards
1816
Willis Stockton
1816 by Thomas McMullin, J.P.
1816
Samuel Silvey
1817 by Asa Cobb, J.P.
1816
Benjamine Rector
1816
George Manifold
1816 by Wm C McHaney
(To be continued)
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FRANKLIN COUNTY, TENNESSEE WILL BOOK
1808 - 1847
Abstracted from microfilm by Betsy F. West
Continued from Spring issue
I would again remind readers that this abstract is taken from microfilm of a book
which seems to be a copy of the original. Some of the interpretations are not mine.
The number preceding the name of the testator is the page number of the will book.
107 ~ BOLEY EMBREY: to eldest son Miller, and second son Isaac fifty dollars each •••
two hundred dollars invested to educate four youngest children, Thomas Jefferson,
Winny, Elizabeth and Isabela ••• my eight children (viz) Temperance, Jenny, Matilda,
Lucy, Thomas, Mimsy, Elizabeth & Isabela ••• brother Thomas Embrey and friend William
DUNCAN, executors. 12 May 1832. Witnesses: Samuel CORN, James J. HORRELL. Proven
27 Aug 1832 by both witnesses. Recorded 26 Oct 1832.
108 - JAMES SARTAIN: to wife Nancy Ann home, land and three oldest negroes Jo, Look
& Violet ••• son George W. Sartain ••• dau Peggy McGOWAN ••• dau Polly KING ••• dau Betsy
WISMAN •• dau Nancy CROCKET ••• son Thomas J. Sartain ••• to son John Sartain money due
from Samuel COLQUATE ••• to son James R. Sartain, money due from Hugh KELSO ••• to son
Samuel D. Sartain debt due from David MEEKS & a judgement against Martin CROUCH.
Executor, Barney BURROW, 22 Jul 1832. Witnesses: Elijah ALLEN, John MOORE, William
WARREN. Proved 5 Sep 1832 by Elijah Allen & James (sic) Moore. Barnaby Burrow refUBes to serve as Executor; Elijah Allen appointed, John Morrow & George W. Sartain,
Securities. Rec. 26 Oct 1832.
(
110 - THOMAS KENEDY: my two youngest children, Nancy and George, minors ••.•wife Grizzell ••• four sons John, Thomas, William and George ••• three daughters, Jane, Elizabeth
and Nancy SWEETHLY (1). Executors, wife Grizzell & son Thomas. Witnesses: John
BRIXY (1) and William NICHOLS. Proven 26 Nov 1832 by both witnesses. Executors,
Grizzell and Thomas G. Kenedy qualified; William H. MURRY, JohnW. CAMDEN & J.A.
RUTHERFORD, Securities. Recorded 20 Mar 1833.
111 - JAMES SANDLIN - to wife Elizabeth, house etc. and negro woman Edy ••• grandson
James Sandlin, son of William Sandlin and who I have principally raised from an infant ••• to son William-Sandlin and his wife Mary, the old survey containing 170 A and
100 A addition, provided he pays his brother John Sandlin "should he ever call on
him one hundred dollars ••• and at the decease of the said William and Ma~y ••• the land
may be sold and the proceeds equally divided among his children (Betsy excepted) who
is now in my family and who I have not thought of until in this place ••• " To her
furnishings and live stock ••• she to be under the direction of my wife. Executors,
James L. BRYANT, JamesF. PHILIPS, Joshua ARNOLD. Witnesses, same three men. 29 Jul
1828. Proven 26 Nov 1832 by Bryant & Arnold, who "fused to take upon themselves the
execution of said last will ••• " Recorded 20 Mar 1833.
112 - LEWIS TARWATER, Ray Co. MO, 1 May l83l •••wife Nancy •••Hiram OLIVER be educated
as my own children ••• dau Sally MULLEN ••• dau Elizabeth GREENLEE $115.00 as soon as it
can be collected out of money which is owing to me in the State of Tennessee ••• dau
Fanny LOYD ••• dau Nancy Loyd ••• son Lewis •••dau Cynthia ••• dau Caty ••• son Jacob ••• dau
Ann •••dau Huldah. Witnesses Isaac ALLEN, Francis McGUIRE. Proven 1 Aug 1831 Ray Co,
MO by Allen & McGuire. At a County Court held in Richmond, Ray Co., MO 8 Nov 1831,
before Justices William THORNTON, Daniel PARKER and Henry JACOBS, Nancy Tarwater relinquished her right to administration of the estate and recommended her son John
Tarwater (later identified as son of Lewis also). He was approved and made bond with
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John KENNY, William CROSSLAND and Nancy Tarwater as securities. 6 Feb 1832 Ray Co,
MO John Tarwater,John Kenny and Lewis Tarwater Jr. declared the estate would amount
to more than indicated by the bond and additional securities were A. W. Mullin, Henry
Loyd, William Loyd, James W. EARICKSON and Lewis Tarwater, Jr., who signed on 1 Mar
1832. A deposition of John Tarwater declares that besides the widow Nancy, the heirs
are as named above, and that all live in Ray Co., MO except Elizabeth, who liv~s in
Franklin Co., TN. The next instrument is dated 5 Mar 1833, Franklin Co., TN and is a
suit of John Tarwater, Admr. of Lewis Tarwater dec'd vs William Greenlee, Admr. of
the Estate of L. Tarwater, dec 'd. With the will annexed, the Franklin County Court
awarded administration to John Tarwater. It had been "suggested to the court" that
Lewis Tarwater had died intestate and Wm. Greenlee had been appointed administrator
in Franklin Co., TN. The letters of administration granted to Greenlee were retracted. Greenlee appealed to the next court, which was granted. Recorded 13 May 1833.
119 - JOSEPH TAYLOR: wife Rebecca ••• to raise the children ••• son Drewry ••• son James
••• to the schooling of my children. 24 May 1833. Witnesses, Abram KEYKENDALL, William COLLINS, Hardin Taylor. Proved Aug 1833 by Collins and Taylor. Recorded
20 Feb. 1834.
120 - ANDREW BROWN, yeoman, 10 Sep 1833: to wife Pheby all my property ••• appoint
Josiah BERRY my Adminis trator. Wi tness,es: John FRAYCHURE, Thomas MITCHELL. Proved
Nov 1833 by both witnesses. Recorded 20 Feb 1834.
121 - MARTIN ADAMS: wife Elsa ••• balance of my estate to be sold and divided between
my children (not named). Executor, Joseph SMITH. 16 Feb 1832. Witnesses: Lewis
DAVIDSON, Robert ATKINS. Proven Feb 1834 by both. witnesses. Recorded 10 Mar 1834.
121 - DAVID HICKERSON, 25 Jan 1821: wife Sarah ••• my seven children, Joseph, David,
and Litel Hickerson, Mary ADAMS, Nancy COLE, Sarah LUSK and Lucy ALISON ••• and one
dollar given to my son John Hickerson alld one dollar to the heirs of my daughter
Elizabeth LYON. Witnesses Nathaniel VENNOY (?), Jas. HAGGARD, Richard SANDERS.
The will was offered for probate (no date given) by David Hickerson and Isaac Cole,
but was contested by Thomas WRIGHT and wife "one heir of the said David Hickerson
dec'd" (Could it be that this is daughter Elizabeth, whom the later copyist recorded
as Lyon? - BFW)
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At the November Court 1833 a jury was called for the Feb. term. A deposition from
James Haggard, one of the,witnesses, st.lted that he saw David Hickerson sign the
will, and the other witnesses sign. "Sanders is dead and Vannoy the last I saw of
him he resided in Greenville District, North Carolina." The deposition was taken
2 Dec 1833 at the law office of M. TAUL in Winchester.
Feb 1834 the jury consisted of Benjamin SHERWOOD, William BRAZEl.TON, Joseph BRATTON, John W. IKARD, John
COWAN, Andrew S. GOODMAN, Williams BUCHANNAN, Elijah N. STOVALL, Hardeman PRYOR,
William WINFORD, James ESTILL, and KindredH. MUSE, who decided in favor "of Hickerson
and Cole. Recorded 10 Mar 1834.
124 - ANN WILLIAMSON: to my eldest daughter Sally MURRY, Reuben a negro boy of seven
years, and Anthony, five years of age, and Sarah, three years, all to descend to
Hiram W. Murry, next heir-at-law ••• to my dau Susan DOOLIE, Fann, a negro woman aged
thirty to descend to Hiram W. Murry. 1 Mar 1833. Witnesses, Thos. WRIGHT Jno. HICKERSON. Codicile: E~ecutors John Hickerson and WilliamH. Murry 25 May 1833.
Witnesses: S. Murry, Thos. Wright. Proven 26 May 1834 by Thomas Wright and John
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Hickerson.
Codicile proved 30 May 1834 by Samuel Murry.
Recorded 10 Jun 1834.
125 - JOHN BRATTEN: to eldest son Monroe •••wife Susanna •••when any of the children
marry ••• Monroe holds an order on Robert BURTON for $400 ••• Executrix, wife Susannah.
26 Mar 1833. Witnesses: Samuel CONN, James 1. HARRELL. Proved 26 May 1834 by both
witnesses. Recorded 10 Jun 1834.
126 - MICHAEL BOWLIN: to the heirs of my sister Mary BURTON, dec'd, $5.00 ••• the
heirs of my sister Sarah Burton, $5.00 ••• my sister Lucy COVERTON'or her heirs, $5.00
••• any other lawful heirs $5.00 ••• to my wife Elizabeth E. Bowlin during her lifetime
and for her to dispose of at her death as she may think proper, farm, house & negroes
Dorcas, David, Silva, William, Malinda, Isaac, Sintha, Mary, Reuben, Zilphor, Adeline, Allen, Sarah, Reason, Louis and Stephen. Executrix, wife Elizabeth. 9 May
1834. Witnesses: J.A. RUTHERFORD, Richard CHARLES, C.B. SQWYER. Proved 25 Aug 1834
by all witnesses. Recorded 30 Sep 1834.
127 - WILLIAM B. HARRIS: to my son James Edward Thomas Harris, the land I bought
of John STURDEVANT on 9 Sep l833 ••• to two sons James E. T. Harris and John Augustus
Harris, land whereon I now live which I bought of John WINFORD ••• if either should
die before John A. comes of age, the other to divide with his sisters as he thinks
proper. Executors Marshall W. HOWELL and John W. HOLDER to act until James E. T.
Harris comes of age. 1 Oct 1833. Witnesses: James FAGG, George SIMPSON. Proved
24 Nov 1834 by both witnesses. Recorded 6 Jan 1835.
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128 - WALLIS ESTILL: Executor to retain possession of all my estate for three years
after my death ••• son Wallis ••• after three years my Executor to remOve my negro slaves
to a 150 A tract on Crow Creek adjoining Helsman King. They are to live and work
there under the supervision of my Executor "proceeds thereof to be applied toward the
maintainence, comfort and improvement of their minds & morals ••• "for 20 years, then
they are to be emancipated. Provision is made for rebellious ones or any who wish to
go to Liberia after a period of five years ••• To my wife (not named) my negro woman
Fanny and her two youngest children, a boy & a girl ••• son-Wallis to support his mother
••• to son Wallis negroes York, Henry, Ned and negro girl Judah ••• to son James negro
man Alex & his -wife Matilda ••• grandaughter Eliza Ann Estill, illegitimate child.of my
son John Estill dec'd, negro woman Milly ••• totwo grandaughters, children of my son.
Isaac Estill, dec'd, the two eldest children of my negro woman Esther, names Caroline
and Corilla ••• to the children of my son Isaac, dec'd, land on Bean's Creek - adjoining
Peter NOE where the widow, Flora, & children now live ••• a tract conveyed in trust to
Wallis WILSON ••• line from Reupen SCRIVENER's to Archib,ald HATCHETT's ••• land of Zachariah BROWN ••• dau Sally Wilson ~nd her children ••• toson James Estill 1and ••• my dau
Mary Ann Scrivener and her children ••• to my three grandaughters, Rebecca and Eliza
illegitimate children of my son Wallis and Jane, illegitimate child of my son James •••
all my land in Kentucky, Alabama and Tennessee not otherwise devised to be sold ••• to
the children of my dau Matty KINCAID and the children of my dau Mary Ann Scrivener
and the children of my dau Rebecca MARTIN ••• son-in-law John Martin ••• I appoint my
friends Nathan GREEN, Benjamin DECHERD, Peter I. Decherd, David 'Decherd and Jonathan
Decherd my representatives... Executor, son Wallis Estill. 19 Apr 1828. Witnesses:
Nathan Green, Michael WARREN, John AKE, Maddison PORTER, 1.M. HOGUE, Jond Decherd.
Codicile:
Negro woman Elvey & her child given to son Wallis in place of Juda, E1vey being the
wife of Jim who already belongs to Wallis. Negro girl Cori1la died, and negro girl
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Susan dau of Kate is given to the youngest dau of son Isaac, dec 'd. To wife Polly
negroes Fanny, Louisa and Madison ••• to the four youngest children of my son Isaac,
dec'd ••• sons James Estill and Wallis Estill appointed Executors. 2 Aug 1831. Witnesses: Nathan Green, P.~. Decherd, Jon4 Decherd, Benjamin Decherd.
Codiclle il2:
A change of land bequest due to "the uncertainty as to the course my son James Estill
may pursue ••• " 26 Feb 1834. Witnesses: Nathan Green, Benjamin Decherd, Jon4 Decherd,
P.S. Decherd.
Codicile #3.
The Cross Creek land devised to the negroes is to be sold & a piece bought "on this
side of the Mountain" for them. Executors to furnish suitable farming implements,
"beasts" and cart or wagon. To son Wallis, negro man Peter, in place of Ned, whom
I have sold. 15 Jan 1835. Witnesses: Nathan Green, W. Estill. Proven 23 Feb 1835
by Nathan Green, Maddison Porter, and Jonathan Decherd. 1st Codicile proved by all
witnesses, 2nd Codicile by all three Decherds, 3rd Codicile by Green & Estill.
Recorded 3 Mar 1835.
137 - ADAM GROSS (GRACE): to son Isaac Gross land ••• Thomas CUNNINGHAM's land •••wife
Elizabeth ••• my young children Barb~ra, Rosy and Mary, minors ••• my sister Christain!!!
••• my children Margaret EVANS, Catherine YOUNG, John Grace, Martin Grace, Abram Grace,
Isaac Grace, Barbara Grace, Rosy Grace, and Mary Grace. Executors, Joseph KLEPPER and
James ROBINSON, both of the town of Winchester, 2 Dec 1834. Witnesses: James Robinson, Joseph Klepper, Michael CUSTER. Proven 26 May 1835 by all witnesses. Recorded
11 Jun 1835.
139 - WILLIAM HEDGES: my body be interred at the graveyard where my wife is buried
in said county (Franklin) ••• all my personal property and valuable papers to James
HOWARD, Esq. and Wm. W. HARRIS ••• to Drucilla NICHOLS ••• to Madlina Nichols ••• land
contracted to John M. MORROW. Executors, neighbors James Howard and Wm. W. Harris.
28 Jul 1835. Witnesses: John M. Morrow, Stewart COWAN. Proven 24 Aug 1835 by both
witnesses. Recorded 3 Oct 1835.
140 - WILLIAM M. RAINES, Taylor (tailor - Ed.): to wife Martha, negroes Judy and her
five children, to wit: Julian, Leeticy, William, John, Betsy ••• to my six children,
Betsy Sarah, Mary Martha, Ann Mariah & Henry my second son and my two sons Rolla and
Charles ••• the lattertwo are "men grown" ••• educating my little dau Ann Mariah •••my
sister Francis ••• my boy David be sold. Executors: son Henry A. Raines and Edwin M.
TATUM, my son in law. 3 May 1835. Witnesses: Benjamin DECHERD, Z.WORTHAM. Proven
24 Aug 1835 by both witnesses. Recorded 3 Oct 1835.
141 - MICHAEL AWALT: for advance in years •••wife Eve ••• daughters Catherine WEAVER
(widow), Barbara TIPPS (widow), Eve PYLANT (wife of Jno. Pylant), Polly BRIMAGE (wife
of John Bri~ge),E11sabeth BEAN (wife of John Bean), Sophia WEBB (wife of Reuben
Webb), Nancy LIMBOCK (wife of Solomon Limbock). Executors: my son Jacob, John
SWILLY, Jr. 13 Jul 1827. Witnesses: William JENKINS, Robert FROST. "P.S." (a codicile) land to son Jacob, deed to which bears date of 5 Nov 1820. Same witnesses
14 Ju11827. Proven 24 Aug 1835 by William Jenkins ••• Robert Frost now lives beyond
the limits of this state. Recorded 3 Oct 1835.
143 - HANNAH WOODS:
to my nephew Andrew Woods, son of James Woods, negro boy named
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Samuel and one named Talbot ... to my niece Hannah Ruth Woods, dau of James, negro
boy Albert ••• to the heirs of Andrew Woods whom I raised, negro woman America ••• her
first child is to be the property of Andrew Woods, Jr. son of Andrew Woods, aforesaid ••• to my niece Hannah Woods, dau of Andrew Woods ••• to my nephew James Woods for
his great attention to me since my husband's death. Executors: James Woods, William Woods. 25 Mar 1833. Witnesses: Richard C. ARNETT, Abigail Woods.
Aug Court 1835. Richard C. Arnett has moved to Miss. and Abigail GIBBON is expected
to remove beyond the jurisdiction of this court before the next term thereof. Court
ordered that any Justice of the peace for Fayette Co. (Miss.) take·a deposition of
Arnett, and also any justice take a deposition of Abigail Gibbon. Proved by above
depositions Nov 1835. Recorded 16 Dec 1835.
144 - ELIZABETH E. BOWLIN: to brother Thomas LITTLEPAGE negroes David, Silva, William, Belinda, Mary, Renda, Talpha, Aline, Allen, Sarah, Lucind, Reason, Lewis &
Stephen ••• amongst his children ••• land to nephew Powhotten B. Littlepage, a son (of 1)
Thomas Littlepage. Executors: brother Thomas and his son William A. Littlepage.
11 Feb 1835. Wi tnesses: Richard CHARLES, John Charles.
County Court Aug 1835, will presented for probate and contested by Elizabeth GILLI-
LAND.
County Court Nov 1835, parties "came by their attorneys" ••• jury, to wit:
Silus FRANCIS, John D. TERRELL, Willis HOLDER, James TAYLOR, Hamilton STEWART, Wiley
DENSON (1), AaronG. GRIFFITH, James FARIS, Christopher ACKLIN, Thomas GREEN, Phillip
WILLIAMS, William CONN, found in favor of the plaintiffs, and the will was ordered
recorded. Recorded 16 Dec 1835.
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145 - FLEET W. NEIGHBORS: 14 Jan 1834. I have given my daughter Rebecca TAYLOR •••
to my son Isaac W. Neighbo~ ••. to my son Nathan Neighbors ••• to my dau Polly SOUTH •••
to my son Allen Neighbors. Now to my wife Elizabeth, the whole remaining estate.
Executor,·· .son Benson Neighbors, who will care for his mother and at her death will
inherit tlj,e whole estate, with the exception of a horse, bridle & saddle, and Clne
year's schooling for my nephew Fleet Neighbors when he becomes twenty-one. Witnesses: Peter BURROUGHS, W.B. WILLIS, Eli SILMON. Proved Nov 1835 by both
witnesses. Recorded 16 Dec~1835.
146 - RICHARD HOLLAND: wife Elizabeth ••• son Greenberry ••• negroes Cate, Jack, Mire,
Nance, Ben, Bice and George Ned and Henry ••• on the marriage of any or all of my
children who are unmarried (viZ) Pol1yan Sarah and Susannah ••• to youngest dau Susannah, negro boy Lewis ••• 1and purchased of CoIn (1) ANDERSON. Executors: sons Samuel
and Greenberry Holland. 26 Dec 1835. Witnesses: Mitchell K. JACKSON, Joseph
MILLER. Proved 22 Feb 1836 by both witnesses.
147 - MARY WILSON: to d.au Sary SIMS my negro woman Silvy and her child Christina.
Executors: my two friends Mathews Sims and William Sims. 5 Mar 1831. Witnesses:
Barnett FORSYTH, George A. BRACK. Proven 22 Feb 1836 by Forsyth and Brock.
(to be continued)
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DEATH RECORDS FOUND IN MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE - 1866
Compiled by Elizabeth R. Nichols & Mary L. Nazor
(Continued from Spring issue)
For a complete explanation of the sources and abbreviations used here, see page 58
of the Summer issue, Vol. 27. Newspapers and their abbreviations are:
Memphis Daily Commercial C
Memphis
Memphis Weekly Avalanche WA Memphis
Daily Memphis Avalanche
AV Memphis
H signifies the record books
Memphis Public Ledger
Daily Appeal AP
Memphis Daily Post
Morning Post MP
Daily Argus
AG
Mortuary Returns
of J.W. Holst & Bro., funeral home.
Strong, Mrs. M.; 18 Jul, 70y; wid Col
Strong; fun res K.J.B.L. Winn, New
Raleigh Rd. AG 19, L 20 Ju1 / H; Arr;
wm
K. J.B.L. Winne
L
DP
MR
Taylor, Archibald Henderson; 12 Jul, in
duel with Capt Alonzo Greenlaw nr Shocko,
MS; fun res bro, Dr. A.K. Taylor; lvs
wid, 2 ch. AV, AG, DP 13 Ju1 I H 13 Ju1;
Arr: Jesse Page & Dr. A.K. Taylor.
Study, Dr. James M.; 31 Aug, 30y; late
war in chg of Federal Hosp; fun Calvary
Church. AV 1, AG 1, AGMR 2 Sept / H
Taylor, Samuel A.; 8 Jun, 23y 8m; res of
father, Jas A. Taylor, Haywood Co, TN.
1 Sep; Arr: Capt Jno H. Tighe.
AV 22 Jun, long obit.
Sullivan, Dan'l.; 15 Sep, 26y. AVMR &
AGMR 16 Sep / H; Arr: bro, Eugene.
Temple, L.; 6 Feb, 2m. CMR 11 Feb / H bu
Elmwood; Arr: Jno H. Temple.
Sullivan,
wm.;
21 Sep, 4m.
AGMR 23
Sep / H; Arr: J.P. Sullivan.
Thomas, Anna; 21 Jan, 2y. CMR 28 Jan / H
bu Elmwood; Arr: J.F. Thomas.
Sweeney, Bernard; 25 Jul, 26y. AVMR 29
Ju1 / H bu Cath Yd; Arr: Esq. Creighton.
Thomas, Mrs. Harriet A. Panthea; 19 May,
res of D.F. Goodyear. AV 20 May I H bu
Elmwood; Arr: husband, J.F. Thomas.
Sweeney, John L.; 28 Feb, 58y.
AV, AP
1 Mar; CMR 4 Mar / H; Arr: Wm Sweeney
& Bros.
Thomas, Miss Mattie E.; 2 Nov, 20y, b
Mecklenburg Co, VA; d Memphis res A.J.
Roach, Esq.; dau of Wynn Thomas, Esq.,
Sweeney, Mrs. M.M.; 16 Mar, 58y; fun res Daneyville, TN. DPMR 5, AV 9 Nov I H;
Mrs. Whitsitt. AP 17 as Mrs. J.L., CMR
Arr: Mr. A.J. Roach.
18 Mar / H; Arr: Jno San (sic) & Wm
Sweeney.
Taggart, Dr. R.L.; 1 Oct, 56y.
AVMR 7
Thompson, Esq. E.G.; 3 Sep Elgin, AR,
5ay; native of OH, to Memphis from Cleveland; Wid, 6 ch. DP 8 Sep.
OCt / H bu Elmwood Cem; Arr: Dr. Rodgers.
Tannehill, Thos. Frederick; 19 May, 17m
3d; son of Mr & Mrs Frank Tannehill. L
24 May / H bu Elmwood; Arr: F.A. Tannehill.
Tarkington, E.; 9 Jun, 11m.
CMR 10 May
Thompson, Thos. J.; 12 Sep, 50y; home Swan
Lake, AR. AV 18 Sep / H bu Elmwood; Arr:
W.R. Lucas.
Thornton, Miss Ellen K.; 20 Dec; dau of
Mrs. H.D. Griffith; Nashville, Helena papers copy. AV 20 Dec / H Elmwood vau1 t;
H; Arr; Mother.
Arr: Dr. H.W. Pernell.
Taylor, Abram B., Sr.; 2 Apr, 69y 10m
19d; at res Crittenden Co, AR, bu Elmwood AV, AP, AG 4 Apr / H; Arr: son.
Thornton, Jno F. (or S.), Esq.; 20 Dec,
87y; res "Oakly" - 3 mi frm city; Richmond
& Alexandria, VA papers copy. AV 23 Dec
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I H; Arr: Zent & Rapp.
H 22 Dec; Arr: J.B. Thornton.
7 Oct
Thumel (Thumer), Frances Johanna; 12
May, youngest dau Mrs. Mary Thumel.
AG 12 May I H bu Elmwood; Arr: H. Pante.
Tucker, Miss Agnes M.; 30 Sep, 20y 6m lId;
res bro. Jno D. Coffee, Memphis. AV4,
AVMR 6 Oct as A.!. I H; Arr: brother.
Tibbs, Chas H.; 23 Jul, ca 25y; killed
by train at Dalton; son of Wm H. Tibbs
& formerly of Cleveland (?). AV 24 Jul.
Tullis, Mary A.; 29 Jan, lly. CMR 4 Feb
H bu Elmwood; Arr: father, E. Tullis
(also another dau, 14 Feb, bu Elmwood.)
Tiensch, R.W.; 12 Feb, 2y.
Turner, John; 8 Sep, drowned.
AVMR
17 Feb
AG 10 Sep.
H bu Elmwood; Arr: A. Tiensch.
Tobin, E.; 4 Sep.
DP 5 Sep
Catholic; Arr: M. Carrigan.
I
H bu
Townes, Virginia; 2 Dec, Sunflower Co,
MS, wf of Dr. Lafayette Townes. AV 20
Dec.
Towns (or Townsend), George G.; 9 Aug,
late res Hernando Rd. AV 9 Aug I H
bu Elmwood Cem; Arr: Mr. McNett.
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Trader, Dodge; 2 Apr, ly.
CMR
8
Apr
Vanderville, Dr. T.J.; 24 Aug in Shelby
Co, TN; Nashville papers copy. AV & L
25 Aug I H; Arr: Wilson Carter & Co.
Volkenburg, Mr. Van ~ Mr. _Van Wolkenburg; 5 Sep, St Louis, MO, res Warren Co,
AR. AG 19 Sept
Vickers, John; 14 Sep, 30y. AGMR 16 Sep
H bu Cath. Yd; Arr: IIr. Dougherty of So
Express.
Vogel, Mrs. Theresa; 3 Jan, 43y. AP 3 Jan;
I H bu Elmwood; Arr: EWD Herrman.
H; Arr: D.C. Trader.
AVMR 7 Jan
Trezevant, Hubert H.; 25 Aug, infant
son of M.B. & Sue K. Trezevant; fun
res Col J.T. Trezevant. AV 26, L 27
Aug I H bu Elmwood; Arr: father.
Walker, Mrs. Catherine; 6 Jul; wf of Wm
Walker; fun re, Maj A. Warren. AV & AG
6 Jul I H bu Elmwood; Arr: husband.
Trezevant, Theodore R. (Matt); 17 Aug,
son of Nathaniel M & Amanda Trezevant.
AV & AG 19 Aug I H bu Elmwood; Arr:
J .P. Tresevant.
Trice, Tandy H.; 26 Sept fun res Dr.
D. T. Porter. AV 27 Sep as " Tri 11 " &
4 Oct as T.!!.; AG 27 Sep as T.~. I H
bu Elmwood; Arr: Dr. Porter.
Trigg, James B.; 5 Jun, Bossier Parish,
AV 15 Jun I H 9 Jul bu Elmwood;
Warham, Jno P.; 22 Mar, 28y; fun res Mrs.
R. Bason on Raleigh Rd. AP 22, CMR 25 liar
H bu Elmwood; Arr: Mr.• 'r.H. Donnelly.
Warr, Mrs. L. Virginia; d 20 Oct 1861, b
8 Apr 1844; m is Jan 1865 J.M. Warr; dau
of Mr & Mrs N.H. Isbell of Fayette Co, TN.
AP 24 Jan 1866.
Watson, Miss Appie; 20 Jun, Desha Co, AR;
dau of Mrs. Hattie, adopted dau of F.H.
Ayres, 19y l5d. AV 28 Aug.
LA.
Webb, (Infant); son of Wm H. & Margaret
K Webb. C 19 May.
Arr: Wm Trigg.
Tripp, Harry Lee; 22 Feb; infant son
Capt H.A. & Minnie Tripp; St. Louis
& Hastings, MN papers copy. AG 22 &
23 Feb I H; Arr: father.
Trowbridge, W.W.; 4 Oct, 26y.
CMR 4 Mar I H
bu EIllMood Cem; Arr: J.P. Schlocker.
Webb, Geo K.; 2 Mar, 6y.
Weber, H.; 25 Sep, 45y.
AVMR
AVMR 30 Sep
bu Jew Yard; Arr: Beth El Emeth.
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Weir, Miss Maggie; 24 Sept Des Are, AR;
eldest dau of Col & Mrs W.W. Weir. AV
30 Sep.
Weller, Robert Frazer; 24 Jun, lly; son
of Jacob & Caroline E. Weller; Cinn.
Enq., Balt~more Sun. York (Penn) gazette
copy. AV & AG 26 Jun / H bu Elmwood Cem.
Wellton, Geo A.; 5 Sep, 45y.
AVMR 8 Sep
as "ViI ton" / H bu Elmwood Cem; Arr:
Royston Tresevant & Co.
Wendlandt, (Windland), John; FOR wife.
Mary, 37y & child. E, 10m, 4 Sep. AG 4
&
AVMR 8 Sep / H bu Elmwood.
Werner, (Winner). Char; 4 Sept 7d. Av.NR
15 Feb. 23y. San Antonio, TX; wf of Jno
W. Wilkerson. AP 11 Mar.
Wilkerson. Capt Frank; 7 Aug, 24y. late
pilot Stmr Vicksburg. AV, DP 8 Aug / H
bu Elmwood Cem; Arr: Will Houston.
Williams. Mr. Ed P.; killed nr Grenada,
MS by bro-in-law. Mr Thos J. Robinson.
DP 25 Aug.
Williams, Fannie Champlin; 21 Oct, 19y;
wf of Henry O. Williams; Mem 1st Presby
Church. AV 2, DP 5 Nov.
Williams, Franklin; 10 Aug, 34y. b TN.
AG 30 Sep.
Williams. Sarah S.; 33y. wf of Thos Duke
Williams; d res Hall Jarman. Lawrence Co.
Whalen, Mrs. K.M.; fun notice. AV 17 Jun. AL. L & AG 1 Aug.
8
Sep / H; Arr: Char Werner.
Whaples. Prof B.A.; 28 Aug. 27y; native
Rochester. NY; frnds of Mr & Mrs J.R.
Miles & Mr & Mrs J.M. Larkin invited.
Williams. Thos H.; 24 Sep, SOy.
AV, DP 29 Aug; AG 2 Sep / H bu Cath.
Yd; Arr: Jno R. Miles.
Willis, Jennie; 6 Aug, 22y; frm Des Moines,
IA; suicide. DP 7 Aug / H bu Elmwood;
Wharum. Jno; 25 Aug, 8y.
AVMR 28 Aug
as "Whannon" / H; Arr: Philip Wharum.
Wheelock, Rev. Jno A.; 17 Sep, 35y;
rector Grace Church. DP 17, AV 18, AG
25 Sep / H bu Elmwood; Arr: Jas Rose.
AVMR 30
Sep / H bu Elmwood Cem; Arr: Meachen & wf.
Arr: Oscar Willis.
Wills, Willie A.; nr Atlanta 1st Meth.
Church; frnds of parents. P.B. Wills', &
J.B. Bingham invited. AV, C 15 Jun / 15
Jun bu Elmwood;
Arr: father.
Wilson, Edw Rudolph; 16 Jan. 13m; son of
White, Alice; 6 May, 3m.
CMR 20 May / H Mrs. Caroline A. Wilson, her father R.K.
bu Elmwood; Arr: Wm Weadle for R White.
Doebler, Esq. AP 16, CMR 21 Jan.
White, Robt H.; 13 Sep, late of Giles
Wilson, Mr. R.; 14 Aug, 42y. AVMR 19 Aug
Co, TN. L & AG 14 Sep / H 14 Sep bu Elm- H bu Elmwood Cem; Arr: wf, Mrs M.A. Wilson.
wood Cem; Arr: M.E. Eddins & Joe
Clarkston.
Wickersham, Jas,; 6 Jun, S6y. CMR 10
Jun / H; Arr: Robt & Thos Wickersham.
Weigand, Geo.; 12 Sep, 30y; German
citizen; lvs wf & ch. AG 13, AGMR 15,
AV 16 Sep / H bu Elmwood Cem; Arr: H.
Heckle & Bullock.
Winn(e), J.L.; 28 May, 4d.
CMR 3 Jun / H
bu Cath Yd; Arr: S.B. Jones, Sup M & 0 R R
for J.D. Winn(e).
Winters, Bernard; fun res Mother; St Louis
papers copy. AV, AG 20 Sep.
Winters, Matthew; 22y, res Thos Winters.
AV 23 Jun.
Wilkerson, Alice T. Freeman; IN MEMORIAM Wise, Jno A.; 19 Apr. SOy.
CMR 22, AV &
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AG 29 Apr / H bu Winchester Cem; Arr:
Hamilton Lodge 299, A.F. & A.M.
Wood, Mrs.
: 15 JUl» shot by accident Grand Junction» TN; bu Memphis.
Wycoff» Jas W.; 20 Aug» 6y.
AVMR 28 Aug
H bu Ellffllood; Arr: A.B. Rapp for A.J.
Wycoff.
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AG 18 Jul.
Yancey» Mrs. Matilda W.; 5 Jan, 59y;
Richmond & Petersburg papers copy. C &
AP 7 Jan; CMR 14 Jan / H bu LaGrange, TN;
Wood» Capt A.G.; 18 Jul» 64y» formerly of Maysville» KY. AG 19, L 20 Jul
Arr: son, C. Yancey.
H; Arr: son, Capt W. Wood.
Young, Dr. Jos E. & little son; within
24 hrs ea other» 16 Aug; late of Huntsville, AL. AV 17, AG 18 Aug, Masonic.
Woodruff» C.L.; 13 Jan» 15m; son of
C.L. Woodruff. CMR 14 Jan / bu Elmwood Cem; Arr: Capt Jas Kindred.
Zickgraf, Geo P.; 7 Aug.
DP / H grave
(Ellffllood?); Arr: Wife.
Worsham» Mrs. D.C.; 23 May, 86y; Richmond & Petersburg papers copy. AV &
AP 24 May / H bu Elmwood; Arr:
J.J. Worsham.
S01l.,
Wyant» Eliz; fun res Jos Tagg.
AG
1 Aug.
Zi~kgraft,
Geo P.
Mary; 12 Nov, 7d, inft of
H bu Ellffllood.
Zimmerman, Geo.; 29. May, 36y; fun res bro
C.L. Zimmerman. AG 29 May; CMR 3 Jun/ H
bu Ellffllood; Arr: Christopher ZimliJerman.
Conclusion of Death Records in Memphis, Tennessee - 1866
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NEWS ITEMS FROM THE BOLIVAR PALLADIUM - BOLIVAR, HARDEMAN COUNTY, TENNESSEE
Contributed by R.F. Simpson, Jr.
May 21,
DIED in
years.
came to
and his
1830
this town at 11 o'clock last night, Mr. James B. Smith, merchant, age 33
He has left a widow and four children. He was a native of Baltimore and
this town when it was quite small. His remains will be interred this evening,
friends are invited to attend. Divine services by Mr. Peck.
ESTRAYS - Taken up by Thos. L. Duncan, 17 mi. southeast of Bolivar and 4 mi. south
of Simpson's Ferry, one black horse and 1 roan filly.
By William Brian» 12 mi. west of Bolivar on the main stage road, 1 iron-gray colt.
By James Kines living 3 mi. north of state line on E. Fork of Spring Cr.» 1 sorrel mare.
By John Williams living in S.E. corner of Hardeman Co.» 1 small sorrel mare.
By Richard E. Price at the Hatchee Bridge 1 mi. north of Bolivar, 1 black mare.
June 24» 1831
State of Tennessee, McNairy County Circuit Court, May Term 1831.
Polly Hubbard» by her next friend John Anderson - complaint - Petition for Divorce vs
John Hubbard» defendant. This day came the complainant by her counsel, and the defendant though solemnly called, came not •.And this being the third calling, it is ordered
by the court that publication be made four weeks in the Bolivar Palladium requiring
the defendant to appear at the next term of this court to be held at the court house in
the town of Purdy on the third Monday of November next. M. Cross, Clk. 27 May 1831.
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81-48 NATION-STEPHENSON: Nd pts Nancy Nation b 27 Dec 1807, prob TN; m James
Stephenson, Blount Co TN, 29 Sept 1823. Mov Blount Co AL 1824; to Omen, Smith Co
TX prior 1850 where she d 1890. Nd maiden name wife 015 Wm Nation who d Claiborne
Co TN ca 1807.
W. J. Nation, 310 University~ Apt. 232, Wharton, TX 77488
81-49 SIMMONS-BROWN-SHANNON-JEFFORD-COULTAS-O'CONNOR-RYAN: Nd names pts John Simmons & Eliz Brown m 1841 Polk Co MO; b TN: where? Pts b NC. Also searching Shannon:
Scotland, Ireland, Australia, CA & OR. Jefford & Coultas: Eng, NY, Australia, New
Zealand & CA. O'Conner & Ryan: Ireland, Australia, N Zealand & CA prior 1900.
Verna Shannon Jones, P.O. Box 1282, Madera, CA 39639
81-50 BLOCKER-GMHAM::_ Nd pts, d date, bur Michael B Blocker, b 1794 Edgefield
Co SC; m Mary (Polly) Ann Graham 1815 Madison Co Ga; in Tuscaloosa Co AL 1830,
Perry Co AL 1840-50. Census shows ch b AL early 1820's. Mary Ann Graham liv with
dau, 1870 Hale Co AL; where in l860?
Mrs. Melba G. Woodson, 1801 Glen Valley, Irving, TX 75061
81-51 HARRISON-DENNIS-McGREGOR: Nd father Audley Harrison liv Warren Co TN ca
1800; m Ann Dennis from KY. Dau Nettie Ellen m Willis Anderson McGregor (s/o Willis
Nord McGregor, s/o Ezekiel McGregor, Warren Co). Desc mov Pontotoc Co MS. Will exch.
Mrs. J. R. Patterson, 104 East Oxford St., Pontotoc, MS 38863
81-52 ALLEN-REAVIS: Nd proof Harriet Allen was wife of David Reavis, both b NC ca
1800. Matilda, 1st ch b Bedford Co TN 1821. Fam in Cole Co MO 1840 & Ray Co MO
1850 Census. Will exch any desc of founder, Edward Reavis (1680-1751) VA & NC.
Ralph T. Reavis, 2242 Kirby Parkway, Memphis, TN 38119
81-53 ENDSLEY: Desire to contact desc of Endsley bros: Andrew Jr, Thos, Jas,
John, Samuel, Abraham, Hugh & Peter. From Laurens Co SC to Wayne Co IN, 1805, with
pts Andrew Sr & Jane Endsley,
Grace Crowder, Rt. 2, Noel, MO 64854
81-54 BUIE-WILCOX-BURNS-BOTSFORD-WEBB-MURCHISON: Researching all Buie families.
Also all above named families in CT & TX.
Mrs. Margaret Buie Radeke, 16308 Telge Rd., Cypress TX 77429
81-55 SIMPSON-WEAVER-STEGALL-CLARKSON: Ebenezer Simpson b 1806 SC, d 1873 IL; m
1833 Sabrina Weaver. Nd pts both. Info on Martha Steagall bDecatur Co TN, mIl
C C Clarkson, m/2 John P Simpson, 1847, Decatur Co TN.
Mrs. C. A. Kennedy, 2717 San Paula, Dallas, TX 75228
81-56 PURVIS-CROUCH-PALMER-BROCK: Nd info on these families: Sarah Catherine
Crouch b 1848 TN, Thos H Crouch of Warren Co TN, Martha Purvis m Washington Brock
28 Mar 1839 Henry Co TN. Who are her parents? Would welcome any info on Palmer
and Purvis.
Marilyn Sprague, Rt. 1, Box 237, Gobles, MI49055
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81-57 ELLIS-COOPER: Nd date & pI m Jacob BEllis b 1857 Greene Co TN & Alpha C
Cooper b 1852 TN. To Marshfield, Webster Co MO July 1882 with 3 ch: Andrew C b
1878, Greene Co; Fannie May b 1880 & Florence b 1882; where? Jacob Ellis & uncle
Wm Ellis medical doctors in Green Co TN.
William E. Ikerd, RR 1, Box ll-B, Emporia, KS 66801
81-58 JUSTICE-BLANCHARD-HALL-WATSON: Nd info Mary -.l b ca 1805 NC, m _?Justice;
sTillman b 1829 Cocke Co TN, dau Charlotte m __? Blanchard. Liv Bradley Co TN then
Pope Co IL. Jonathan & Sarah Hall NC; 1828 Rutherford Co TN; John Curry Watson b
1818 TN. All families Gallatin Co IL early 1800's •.
Pat Justice Levin, 1034 Lampeter Rd, Lancaster, PA 17602
81-59 VANLANDINGHAM-HUGHES-DUNN-MARRIOTT: Nd info Saml Henery Vanlandingham, b
Dickson Co TN ca 1850-60; m Effie (Etta) Hughes, b 1859 AR. Wm Dunn b 1820 AL m
Eliz Marriott b ca 1800 Rhea Co TN. Isaac Washington Dunn b 22 Aug 1845 Meigs Co
TN; d ca 1903 Saline Co AR. Will exch.
Virginia M. Garner, P. O. Box 609, Trinity, TX 75862.
81-60 RING-SPEIGHT-HODGE: Nd info Nicholas Tate Ring, wife Minne Lou (Speight)
Ring. Ch: Paul Dixon b Aug 1906, Anise Alma m ? Hodge, had 2 sons, Howard &
Bill, b Knoxville TN. Nd b date & pI, m date & p~d dates. My gpts, father & aunt
Geo. D. Reeves, 34924 Norwich Crt., Barstow, CA923ll
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81-61 CARROLL-POSTELL: Help needed Carroll Cousins. Have copy of tintype picture, old man, white beard & hair with small girl; desc of Wm & Malinda (Postell)
Carroll, Weakley Co TN 1830's. Copy of picture sent on request.
Dorothy Ward Davis, Box 191, Wellington. TX 7909.5
81-62 ANDERSON-CROWDER-GRIFFIN-BROOKS: Nd pts, pI b & m Robt G Anderson & Angeline
Crowder, b TN ca 1820; daus Jane Ann b May 1840, Sarah Glen b July 1843 TN; mov MO
1849. Rev Jesse Griffin, ME Church SO, Somerville, TN 1838, b 1801 SC: m Florence
AL 1825, Sarah Brooks b 1805 NC. Liv Fayette Co TN 1829-46.
Mrs. C. B. Griffin, Rte. 6, Bbx 4l2R, Texarkana, TX 75501
81-63 McGEE-ROADY: Nd all info Jesse M McGee b 4 June 1845, Cannon Co TN; m Mary
A Roady 17 Nov 1864, DeKalb Co; had 2 bros - Joe, Church of Christ Min, d OK; think
other named Jas. Jesse served Civil War, mov Dutch Mills, Washington Co AR; d 23
Aug 1883. Will exch info.
James R. McGee, Box 184, Pauls Valley, OK 73075
81-64 WALKER-SHARPE-SHUPE-MEADOWS-SCALES-CAMPBELL-BUTLER-BUCHANAN-NELSON: Nd info
John A Walker b 1849 NC, m Martha A Sharpe (Shupe) Johnson City, TN (dau Wm & Nancy),
Alphus M Meadows b 1825 Lincoln Co, m Martha A Scales b 1831; son Jos b 1852 Marshall Co. Berriman Campbell ca 1800 m Mary Butler, Bedford Co TN; s Jerrett Riley
m Louisa Buchanan (dau Leander b 1804 & Margery). Jas Franklin Nelson b 1835 TN.
Any Ho1ybees in TN?
Mrs. Lavonne Walker, Rt. 3, Box 74, Tecumseh, OK 74873
81-65 BRYAN-WOODARD-HICKS-MARTIN-SCOTT-VINNING: Nd info Benj Bryan b 1811 TN, m
Mary Hicks b 1821 TN; Wm Bryan b 1784, w Lucinda; Clement Woodard b 1800, m Martha
Martin b 1820 AL. All Lincoln Co. Fannie Scott Vinning b ca 1859, s Leland Scott
b 1879 Roane Co.
Gloria Self, 303 Rickey Canyon, DeSoto, TX 75115
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81-66 FERGUSON-MINTERS: Nd info Tolliver Ferguson, m Catherine Minters 5 Oct 1821,
Rutherford Co TN.Was this Catherine the widow, Mrs. Catherine Ferguson, b 1804 NC,
liv Davidson Co TN 1840-1870?
Kathryn F. Henneberg, 1227 Oxford Rd. N. D., Atlanta, GA 30306
ROOKARD (ROOKERD)-RUSSELL: Nd info Brownberry Rookard in TN 1830; w Nancy
dau Priscilla m Levi Russell, had son Brownberry & dau Stacy.
Mary Thomas, 21332 East American Ave., Reedley, CA 93654
81-67
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81-68 EDMUND-SLATE-RHODES: Nd pts & wife's maiden name: Dyer Edmund b ca 1825,
Putnam Co TN; m Mary --! b ca 1828. Son Jas came to MO. Nd pts, bros, sis Henry
C. Slate, TN to MO; m Sarah Rhodes; where in TN?
Geraldean Bell, 18408 Hanthorn Dr., Independence, MO 64057
81-69 RICHARDSON: Nd info Amos M Richardson, w Sarah; s Chas Polk b ca 1814,
Breckinridge Co KY or TN; mov IL 1819; d 1830 in duel. Chas told gch fam from England, vessel wrecked off coast VA. 3 bros sole survivors: 2 settled Jamestown,
1 to Plymouth, MA. We are VA fam. Will exch.
Alice Walker, 305 S. 10th Ave., Yakima, WA 98902
81-70 GARRISON-HINES: Grace Garrison & Michael Hines liv Nashville, TN 1861. Will
help anyone in finding Iowans in return for help in TN.
Marjorie B. Kerr, 3635 Cambridge, Des Mqines, IA 50313
81-71 BRADLEY-TOMSON-CLARKE-WEAVER-MOORE-HUGHES: Will of Benj Bradley of VA dated
21 Feb 1768 gives wf Judith & 11 ch: Jesse, Walter, Benj Jr, Devoni~, Jas, Wm, Mary
Tomson, Eliz Clarke, Rachel Weaver, Ann Moore & Joice Hughes. Will proved Chas City
Co, VA 4 May 1768. Nd names sons' wives & any additional info.
Walter L. Bradley, 2104 _Camino Real, Springdale, AR 72764
81-72 OXENDINE-ANDERSON-MAYBERRY: 1850 Overton Co TN census lists Archibald Oxendine 84, wf Patsy 60, on Obed Riv, young Patsy 13 or 23. Was she Patsy Jane Oxendine b 1832, dau Johnson & Rebecca? Nd proof she was adopted by John? Mayberry fam
after gpts died? Rebecca Anderson M Johnson Oxendine 14 Mar 1834 Overton Co. Nd
proof she was dau Delaware Chief Wm Anderson.
Mrs. Irene Snyder, 9215 E. Compton Blvd., Bellflower, CA 90706
81-73 HAYWOOD-McCORD: Desire corres with desc of Wm McCord b 1810 & Eliza b 1820;
in Carroll Co TN 1850 with ch Jas, Lucetta, Alvin, Rufus, Albert~ Rufus in B~ham AL
& Albert in Aurora, Marshall Co KY 1882. Eliza McCord's sis Nancy m Hilliard HayHenry H, Jefferson Green, Elias W, Jeremiah, Mavis (Manerva).
wood; ch Jas,
Mary N. Steed, 18 Springbrook Dr., Rt. 5, Jackson, TN 38301
81-74 BRITTON-TURNER-HICKINBOTHAM: Nd info John S Turner & Kitty Hickinbotham,
pos pte Geo Washington Turner, b 1813, & Thos Martin Turner b 1823 & Cynthia. Are
they from Jackson Co AL? In Hardin Co TN mid 1840's. Did Cynthia m a Britton?
Mrs. O. B. Carter, 3628 Kimberly Lane, Ft. Worth TX 76133
81-75 RENSHAW-POTTS-HILL-HOWARD-NEWHOUSE: Sarah & Jas Renshaw in household of Jos
& Tabitha Newhouse Hill in 1850 Henry Co TN census.
Jas m Catherine Hill 1854;1",
Sarah m Hasting Howard 1859. Are they ch of Elijah Renshaw, 1830 Henry Co census?
Grace P. Renshaw, 4263 Airways Blvd., Memphis, TN 38116
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81-76 HUDSON-CRAWFORD-McPHEETERS-CLOYES: Was Obediah Hudson, b 1766 VA,wife Rhoda?
Nd names 5 dau of son WM, b 1791 NC. Nd ch Edward & Jas Crawford, Pres Ministers
licensed 1799, KY, VA, E TN, sons Alexander & Mary McPheeters Crawford. Nd 1st wf
Jas C10yes, b 1640 MA & dates for father, Peter C10yes.
Mrs.· Vi·rg·i1 C. Crawford, BoX' 49·2,. Ma,ryNea1, TIC 79535
81-77 HAMMOND: Wm P Hammond, blacksmith, b TN 1827, d Atkins AR ca 1900;
?, d 1868. Ch Milton, Frank, Grant, Wm, Dow, Ella May. In Giles Co TN
m,E1iz
1850; Lawrence Co AL 1860; Conway Co AR 1880. Father Thos, mother Mary. Nd any 'info.
Mrs. James C. Sinclair, 3827 Mary Lee, Memphis, TN 38116
81-78 HAYNES-KING-MOODY-THOMPSON: Nd pts & b pI Amanda (Tinnie) Haynes, b 1852 TN;
father died in Civil War TN; mother d, 1892 MO; sis Jane mTom Moody, MO; onem Jas
Thompson, MO. Nd info John King, son Jackson J, b 1813 TN.
Mrs. Deny Comstock, Rt. 2, Box 47A, Shawnee, OK 74801
81-83 LAWSON-CHAFFIN: Nd pts &
Rider, b 22 Mar 1818, m May 1839
Martin V B b 1840. Elijah's bro
Nd father's name. Came to MO ca
Audrey L. Stegall, 771 Tomahawk,
fam Elijah Harvey Lawson, Christian Church Circuit
Ruth Chaffin, b 6 Jan 1819. Jackson Co TN. Son
Joshua b VA; Ruth's mother Mary b 27 Sept 1796 NC.
1846. Will exch info.
Brookfield, MO 64628
81-84 SMITH-CROSBY-GOAN-HICKEY: Nd info Wm.? Coleman Smith. b ca 1780 TN; m ca 1810
Rebecca Crosby, dau Urie1 Crosby, Cocke br Greene Bo TN. Want to corr desc Wm. Montgomery Goan, b 1830 Grainger Co & Al11!y M Hickey. d 8 Sept 1893. Hamb1em Co TN.
Mrs. Normand L. Peterson, 1606 Laird J\ve •• Salt Lake Ci~l~ UT 84105
81-85 LONG-MURR-HEADRICK: Nd all info Henry Long & wf Ester. Blount Co TN ca 1810.
His will prob 1849 naming ch Christian b ca 1795 NC. Jacob b ca 1805, Daniel. Abram,
Peter, Susan, John & Fanny. Jacob m ~lry Murr; Sus m John Headrick.
Mrs. J. B. Long, 1406 Flamingo Lane. Garland, TX 75042
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81-86 FORD-CROW-ROBERTS-CASSETTY (CASSITTY)- DoNAHUE: Nd info. Liv TN l800-l900s:
Lord Ford, wf Lizzie Ann Crow; son John b 1860 m Mary Ellen Roberts, b 1871; their
son Noah b 1894 m Emma Mae Cassitty b 1898. Geo Cassetty m Mary Evelyn Donahue.
Cheryl Miller, 509 Lincoln St., Port Townsend, WA 98368
81-87 PALMER-ORAN-TYSON-PATTERSON-TAYLOR: Nd pts of these: Jeremiah Palmer b 1794
SC, m Mary Ann Oran b 1817; liv Hopkins Co KY. Was Ezekiel Tyson b ca 1793 related
to Tyson in TN? Alexander Patterson m Sarah Taylor, Rutherford Co TN. Was James
his father? Sons King & Aaron.
Sylvada TYson Burke, Rt. 4, Major Lane, Hopkinsville, KY 42240
81-88 BUNCH-LEDBETTER-BROWN: Nd info on Solomon, Asa & Eli Bunch b NC; settled
Maury Co TN early l800s. Will exch info on Ledbetter faro. Perry Co, and Browns
of Giles and Maury Co.
David A. Bunch, P. O. Box 5434, Statesville, NC 28677
81-89 THOMAS-KENNAMER: Nd pts & bpI Wm C Thomas b March 1806 TN; m Clara Kennamer
1826-27 At; d Jackson Co AL 1886.
Mrs. Harry Cleveland, 2914 Egypt Central, Memphis, TN 38128
81-90 ASHLEY-EAST-DEMOSS: Nd ch John Ashley liv 1820 Rutherford Co TN. Where did
he liv next? Did he d Bedford Co l852? Nd wf, pts, fam, Shadrick M. East b SC; liv
Giles· Co TN 1840-50 census. Nd pts Deliah m James DeMoss 1813.
Joanna A. Baker, 317 Xanthisma, McAllen, TX 78501
81-91 HARRELL-HAITHCOCK-WORLEY-KELLEY-JACKSON-BYRD: Yancy Harrell & Lewis Haithcock
in Bedford & Rutherford Co TN. John Hawkins Worley m Sarah Tabitha Jackson; Jas
Glaspy Kelley m Margareta Angeline Taylor Byrd, Rhea Co TN. All late l800s.
Elaine A. Harrell, 3 Mace Court, Columbus, GA 31904
81-92 ROSS-MELTON-DIXON: Nd pts, sibs John Edw Ross I; liv Monroe Co TN 1836; m
Martha Melton (dau Elinor & Jesse) ca 1836; ch Rebecca Jane & John Edw II. Martha
Melton Ross liv with Jas Dixon & wife Polk Co TN 1850. Was he a bro-in-law?
Ruebena Ross Tower, 1804 Churchill Way, Oklahoma City, OK 73120
81-93 FOX-BROWN-HALE: Researching Fox, Hale, Brown, Flynn Lick, Jackson Co TN.
Wm A Fox b 1830 TN m Lettie Roberts Hale, b 31 Jan 1831 TN; father Amon Hale m
Lockey Brown, VA. Nd pts all of these. Any help will be appreciated.
Geraldine Callaway Reilly, 915 Lovett St., San Antonio, TX 78211
81-94 HASSELL: Nd pts Uriah Hassell b ca 1803 TN; wife Mary. Mov with ch Sarah,
Asa, Geo Wm, Milley, Jessee & Nathan to Wayne Co MO ca 1853. Wish to contact desc
of these children.
Roberta Johnson, 1115 Waverly, Champaign, IL 61820
81-95 MARTIN: Nd pts & any info Lafayette Martin b 18 Feb 1857 Celina TN, now Clay
Co; bro named Alonzo Martin.
Barbara C.Mendenhall, 44285 Sage Rd., Hemet, CA 92343
81-96 GWYN-MARTIN: Nd info Ransome Gwyn b 1790 NC; d 8 Feb 1872 Viola, Warren Co,
TN. Nd desc Wm Martin b 1781 Burke Co NC; d June 1866 Warren Co, TN.
Mrs. Billy Trotter, Rt. I, Hale Center, TX 79041