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The Tennessee Genealogical Society P. o. Box 111249 Memphis, Tn 38111-1249 Vol. 36, No. 1 Spring, 1989 THE TENNESSEE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box 111249 Memphis, Tennessee 38111-1249 OFFICERS AND STAFF FOR 1989

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VOLUME 36 SPRING 1989 NUMBER 1

- CONTENTS - OVER THE EDITOR'S DESK. 2 FAMILY GA'fHERINGS ...... 3 Norvell, Williams-Brawner, Baker-Vaughn, Vaughan, Whitman-Smith-Agee SHELBY COUNTY PETITIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF TENNESSEE .. 7 WARREN COUNTY, TENNESSEE 1836 TAX LIST ... 9 ABSTRACTS FROM THE 1855 TENNESSEE CONFERENCE - UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 14 PETITIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF TENNESSEE, 1812-1813 ...... 15 Maury?, Overton, Robertson, Humphreys, Sullivan, White, Rutherford, Washington and Roane Counties TENNESSEANS IN ARKANSAS - POLK COUNTY 21

MAJOR GENERAL P. R. CLEBURNE'S GRAVE. • 24 MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY, TENNESSEE ARCHIVES - PROBATE RECORDS · 25 Parks, Rembert, Rennolds/Runnells, Sanders, Sanderson, Scales MAP OF THE BATTLE-FIELD OF FRANKLIN, TENNESSEE ...• · 26 CONFEDERATE PRISONERS TAKEN AT THE BATTLE OF FRANKLIN • 27 DYER COUNTY, TENNESSEE DEED BOOK A. 33 BOOK REVIEWS • 39 NEWS AND NOTES FROM OTHER PUBLICATIONS . 41 OBITUARIES FROM THE SOUTHERN STANDARD - ARKADELPHIA, ARKANSAS • 42 QUERIES •...... • • 43 CERTIFICATE OF TENNESSEE ANCESTRY Inside Back Cover 2 "Ansearchin'" News

OVER THE EDITOR'S DESK

Whenever the winter rains let up and the sun comes out, genealogists who have been brooding over charts and files and printed material get the urge to travel. Some go to seminars, meetings of state organizations or reunions. Others may go only as far as the next county, and some take off for overseas, all pursuing an idea or a clue to an elusive ancestor. Just in case you haven't selected your trip yet, here are a few possibilities that have been sent to us.

The Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society, 2215 Millstream Rd., Lancaster, PA 17602-1499 is sponsoring a genealogy conference 1 Apr 1989 on the campus of the Men­ nonnite High School, 5 miles east of Penn Square in Lancaster. By the time you re­ ceive this notice, it will probably be too late to register (by Mar 18); but if you are interested in this group you can write Carolyn C Wenger at the above address.

The Afro-American Historical & Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 73086, Washington, DC 20056-3086 will hold its twelfth annual conference at the Holiday Inn-Capitol in that city on April 6-8. The theme will be "History as Genealogy; Genealogy as His­ tory." For further information, write the society at that address.

The Clan Stewart Society in America will gather in Glasgow, KY for its annual meet­ ing, which will be held in conjunction with the Glasgow Highland Games at the Barren River Lake and State Resort Park. The Games' dates are June 2-4, and the meeting will be held on Saturday, June 3rd. M. Monroe Stewart, III Masonic Ave., Monroe, LA 71203 will give you more information, or you may call him at 318-343-7305.

The Pennington Reunion will be a joint meeting of the Pennington Research Associa­ tion and Penningtons of Bradley Co., AR. The former group is for anyone with an ancestor of this name; the latter is for descendants of Jacob G. Pennington, who settled in Bradley Co., AR by 1827. The dates are June 16-18. For details write or call Sue R Webb, 3300 Breckenridge, Little Rock, AR 72207. Phone 501-227-7137.

The Greer Family Reunion, for all descendants of William W. Greer of Claiborne Co., Tennessee will be held at Springdale Elementary School, Tazewell, TN on Sunday, July 30, 1989. For information contact Ethel Riddle, P.O. Box 22, Tazewell, TN 37879, Ph 615-626-3695 or Patricia Greer, 13085 S. Dixie, LaSalle, MI 48145, 313-241-3757.

In the event that you can't travel for your research, perhaps these two persons may be of help. First, Albert Brown, Rt. 1, Box 7, Buena Vista Rd., Bethel Springs, TN 38315 offers help to persons interested in McNairy County, TN. He says he is not a genealogist, but he will search his computer data for any surname requested. He offers census and tax records, marriages from 1861-1881, cemetery listings, and some local military records. His fees vary from $3.00 to $10.00, and he will do special research on an hourly basis. Write him, or call him at 901-934-7349, for specifics.

Second, we have a communication from Jay M. Holbrook, Holbrook Research Institute, 57 Locust St., Oxford, MA 01540, PH: 508-987-0881. Mr. Holbrook publishes micro­ fiche editions of original vital records which are filmed from originals at the Massachusetts State Archives. Filming began in 1982, is on-going, and is expected to continue another five to eight years. Mr. Holbrook offers a Bibliography of Mas­ sachussets Vital Records for 191 towns. His list of publications includes hardcover and paperback books as well as microfiche. The titles cover records in Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut and Canada, in addition to Massachusetts. Write him for prices. Spring 1989 3

FAMILY GATHERINGS Prepared for publication by Mary Louise Graham Nazor

NORVELL MIGRATION - Submitted by Grace Norvell, 108 Richards Ave., Winchester, VA 22601

Following even one family as they spread across America is instructive in how our nation was settled and developed. The Norvells of Tennessee provide a good example of how this was done. In addition, the migration of this family into Tennessee pro­ vides insight into how whole groups of people took part in the westward movement which peopled America. The Norvell relocation was remarkable only in that not many men of about eighty made such an arduous resettlement as our ancestor, James Norvell.

In late 1807 or early 1808, after a brief stay in Sumner County, Tennessee, the Nor­ veIls -- James Sr. and his five grown sons, William, James Jr., David, John and Clinton -- arrived in Bedford County, Tennessee at the time it was opened for settle­ ment. The Norvells were accompanied by their KNOTT cousins and some of the neighbors from their home in Granville and Franklin Counties of North Carolina. Other families from the old neighborhood soon followed. Soon Norvells, Knotts, RAGSDALEs, DAVISes, FRAZIERs, HILLs, TAYLORs, BROWNs, BRADFORDs, OWENSes, ROBERTS, MORRISSes, SNELLINGs (and possibly DRAKEs, SUTTONs and CRAIGs) all had settled together again in the fertile, rolling hills of northeastern Bedford Co TN near the present village of Bell Buckle.

Probably, if the whole Norvell family had not made the migration to Tennessee as a group, old James Norvell and his wife, Mary Knott, would have found the relocation impossible. With sons, daughters-in-law, grandchildren of every age and all of the family's slaves making the move together, some protection must have been given to the old couple.

Once settled, they resumed their frontier life and evidently re-established their religious life, helping to form a new Methodist-Episcopal church, cemetery and camp­ ground on their land. The church was known as Norvell's or Salem Church and the cemetery remains. Life in Tennessee, after the initial struggle of starting anew, probably continued much as it had in North Carolina.

However, as time went ~n, the sons began to be drawn, once again, further south and west -- wherever new land was available. Sons William and John remained at Bell Buckle, but their brother David moved a few miles away to a larger farm in Bedford County. Clinton moved south to Lawrence Co AL briefly, and then back to McMinn Co TN. James Jr. took his young family to McNairy Co TN. Eventually, their descendants scattered into Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma and points west, so that Norvell/Norville descendants from the Bedford Co TN family are now living all across America.

Breaking new ground was a tradition for the Norvells, just as it was for many other early families. By 1630, an early Norvell forebearer had acquired title to land in Tidewater Virginia. From that time on, successive generations of Norvells, respond­ ing to the lure of virgin land, pushed westward with the expansion of our country, often accepting the challenge of taming the wilderness.

Further information is available from Grace Norvell, c/o John H. Becker, 146 Glen Aire Drive, Springfield, Illinois 62703. 4 "Ansearchin'" News

Family Gatherings (continued)

FAYETTE CO TN DEED BOOK INDENTURE - Contributed by Mrs. Jean West 3133 Chisca, Memphis, TN 38111

Deed Book F, page 77 - This Indenture made 1 Oct 1836 between Abbe WILLIAMS, free woman of color on one part and Edwin WATKINS and John C. COOPER on other part. Whereas Abbe Williams free woman of color aforesaid is the rightfull owner of a cer­ tain negro man named William BRAWNER, a tailor by trade and a honest peaceful, in­ dustrious slave and whereas the said Abbe William has determined to marry her said slave William and to give him full management and control of all his business and property for the term of ninety-nine years and whereas also the said Abbe is de­ sirous of giving her said slave and husband as full liberty by the laws of Tennessee he can have to pursue his said trade of tailoring or any other lawful occupation and to enjoy all the profits, proceeds, and earnings of his own labor and all the pro­ fits and proceeds of the said Abbes property during the said term of years; and whereas the said Abbe, after expiration of the term aforesaid desires to emancipate her said slave according to the laws of Tennessee and to vest the remainder of all her property in the children which she may have by her said slave William. Now therefore this indenture witnesseth that in consideration of the premises and the sum of 1.00 to her in hand pd by the said E. Watkins and J.C. Cooper the said Abbe hath bargained an sold and conveyed by the presents doth bargain, sell & convey un­ to Edwin Watkins and John C. Cooper and their heirs forever all her real and per~ sonal property consisting of the following viz three lots of ground in Sommer­ ville #3 block P, Block P #4, Block R #5 also her negro man slave William Brawner, one horse, numerous articles of household and kitchen furniture togather with some hogs and other livestock to have and to hold in trust, however for the proper use, benefit and behoof of said William for 99 years from this date. and to emancipate the said William or cause him to be conveyed to the Colony of Liberia in Africa subsequent therefore or after death of slave William to have and hold the remainder of property for children of Abbe and said slave William. Watkins & Cooper to give him permit in writing to carry her business to have full enjoyment, management and control during said term of years. Also Watkins & Cooper shall sanction, confirm every sale, purchase and contract which said William shall desire to make with re­ gard to said property, its proceeds and profits during term of years aforesaid - for the special purpose and intent moreover that after the expiration of term and eman­ cipation of said slave or upon death of Watkins & Cooper or their heirs shall con­ vey & assign said property and proceeds & profits of labour of slave & all such property as may be received on ~change for the property aforesaid or bought by its proceeds & profits or by the proceed & profits of labour of said slave as aforesaid to the children of Abbe Williams by slave William and their heirs forever. Signed: Witnesses: Abbe (X) Williams Fred P. Stan10n Edwin Watkins B.B. Newbern John C. Cooper p.177 Received of Abbe Williams $1600 for ma1atu man named William about 22 years 18 Apr 1836 Richard C1ure Registered 16 Dec 1836 p.189 27 Feb 1836 Abbe free woman of color to John Brown for $250, lot #4, Block E on NW corner Block E on Main St. Abbey X her mark Thomas ? Harris Wm B. Ham1en Spring 1989 5

Family Gatherings (continued)

BAKER - VAUGHN BIBLE - Contributed by R.P. Baker, 6525 Magnolia Dr., Mabelvale, AR 72103

The following information is from the family Bible of Mrs. Marry L. (Baker) PALMER. It was printed in New York by the American Bible Society, 1858.

Stephen P. BAKER and Nancy C. VAUGHN were married 27 Nov 1844 Desoto Co MS Stephen P. Baker was born 14 Nov 1815 Murray [Maury] Co TN Nancy C. SPENCE, wife of S.P. Baker, was born 22 May 1821 Madison Co TN Abner Thomas Vaughn was born 2 Apr 1839 Dyer Co TN Patric~ Henry, son of Stephen and Nancy Baker, was born 23 Sep 1845 Desoto Co MS Martha Ann was born 29 Oct 1847 Desoto Co MS Mary Jane was born 14 Mar 1850 Desoto Co MS Joseph Alexander was born 27 1852 Desoto Co MS

Servants belong to S.P. Baker Jerry was 37 years old in January 1860 Char10tt his wife was 29 years old February 1860 Charles their 6th child was born 22 Aug 185? Allis was born 14 Jun 1858 Henry Clay was born 24 Jan 1860

JAMES VAUGHAN RECORDS - Submitted by Verna Baker Banes P.O. Box 7435, Huntsville, TX 77342-7435

The Bible was found in the former home of C.S. KILGORE, Hancock Co TN, where Sarah Jane PAYNE, wife of Swimpfie1d VAUGHN and second wife of James ROLLER, died 1926. She probably got it from John and Temperence Seal Vaughan when she and Swimpfie1d lived in their home on Copper Ridge.

James Vaughan was born 27 Sep 1767 and his first wife was born 30 Aug 1770. One source says one of his wives was Elizabeth WALKER, but he was survived by his widow, Sally. His will was dated 8 Sep 1840 Hawkins Co TN. His children were:

William - born 7 Nov 1790; War 1812; married Mary KINKAID? - born 2 Jun 1791/97 Thomas - born 21 Aug 1793; War 1812; married Leah McCARTY 9 Mar 1819 Hawkins Co TN; died 4 May 1855 McMinn Co TN Allen - born 29 Apr 1795; War 1812; married Ellen/Nelly; will Feb 1858 Nancy - born 6 Aug 1797; married James DONNELSON/DONALDSON James Jr. - born 5 Mar 1799 Benjamin W. - married? Eva EVERHEART 6 Sep 1834 Hawkins Co TN? Robert Milton - unmarried; died before 27 Feb 1840 Joseph - born 25 Oct 1813; married 4 Mar 1841 Mary Elvira BASSETT Hawkins Co TN; died 16 Jan 1862 John - born 1815; married? Temperance SEALS Elizabeth - married Jacob HARRELL/HARROLL Patsy (Martha) - died before 1840; married Dauswe11 ROGERS, Jr. - born c1795. After her death he married Delilah BUSICK In his will James directs that his son, John, should have the land and plantation whereon I now live, containing 100 acres, also 30 acres known by the written place 6 "Ansearchin'" News

Family Gatherings (continued) and also an entry of 30 acres lying on the north side of Copper Ridge, which has not been surveyed. Then the part of land lying on Clinch Mountain River should be rent­ ed for the support of wife, Sally, and her support until her death when son, John, may sell the land. If he chooses to sell the land, he should pay William, Allen, Nancy Donnelson, Patsy Rogers and Elizabeth HERREL fifty dollars each in money or good trade. He appointed his sons, James, Joseph and Benjamin W., as executors. The will was witnessed by James PAYNE and George Payne.

WHITMAN - SMITH - AGEE - Contributed by Barbara Ann Renick, 311 Copa De Oro, Brea, CA 92621

This Bible Record information was taken from a copy submitted by Ms. Renick to ob­ tain her Certificate of Tennessee Ancestry issued by The Tennessee Genealogical So­ ciety. Complete data on each generation of Ms. Renick's ancestors will be published in the Certificate of Tennessee Ancestry book. The Bible information was obtained from Clara MARTIN of Fullerton, CA in 1984. It is a certified copy of Keziah Whit­ man SMITH's Bible which passed to her son Drew, and to his son Drewer, and on to his son Lenn Smith of Knoxville, TN. Jacob and John Whitman were the only sons of the family whose father disappeared and possibly returned to the old home.

Jacob WHITMAN - born 22 Feb 1721 Buckingham Co VA; died 1 May 1858 Campbell Co TN; married Sally ?- born 19 Sep 1733; died 14 Apr 1866 Their children were: 1. Polly Whitman - born 25 Dec 1803; married Edmond MOSS 2. Patsey Whitman - born 6 Dec 1805; married Isaac GROSS 3. Hannah Whitman - born 7 Oct 1808; married ? HAMMONDS 4. Kizia Whitman - born 28 Mar 1820; died 6 Jun 1895 m/l 12 Jul 1840 Bartholmew NEAL/NEEL - born 27 Jan 1821/20 Nov 1820; died 1845 m/2 5 Aug 1848 George SMITH - born 8 Feb 1797; died 23 Feb 1863 m/3 10 Mar 1867 Daniel RICHARDSON - born 8/18 Sep 1801; died 2 Sep 1891 E.D. Gross - born 22 Apr 1815 James Agee Smith - born 23 Feb 1861 Martha Neal - born 18 Apr 1841; died md 14 Apr 1881 Tabbetha Hutson Jan 1929; md 22 Feb 1865 Eli BROWN Isaac Agee - born 30 Dec 1751 Bucking­ Jesse AGEE - born 8? Jan 1832 ham Co VA; died Sep 1845 Lydia Vernon? Neal - born 1 Jun 1843 Mary Agee - born 16 Aug 1757 Jacob Whitman Neal - born 6 Jan 1845; Patey Agee - born 7 Aug 1775 died 8 Jan 1862; m 2 Jun 1861 died 26 Oct 1805 Sosann Smith - born 23 Apr 1842 William Agee - born 21 Apr 1777 Icy Fany Smith - born 20 Nov 1820; dau Elizabeth Agee - born 6 Apr 1779 of George Smith by former wife died 16 Jul 1837 William M. Smith - born 11 Jun 1850; Mary Agee - born 9 Sep 1781 died 18 Apr 1913; md 30 Apr 1868 died 26 Oct 1805 , Nancy Jane HUTSON - died 3 May 1914 Sarah Agee - born 19 Sep 1783 Bucking­ Drew Smith - born 24 Jun 1852; md ham Co VA; died 14 Apr 1866 Campbell 8 Feb 1875 Sarah E. WOODWARD Co TN; md Anderson Co TN Sariah Smith - born 19 Nov 1854 James Agee - born 9 Jul 1788 died 14 May 1855 died 10 May 1843 John L. Smith - born 14 Jul 1856; died Edmond Agee - born 13 Feb 1793 1903; md 11 Nov 1875 Mary VINSANT Kizia Agee - born 6 Nov 1790 Elizabeth Smith - born 23 Nov 1858; Nancy Agee - born 10 Mar 1796 md 30 Apr 1874 Lemuel P. Vinsant died Mar 1823 Spring 1989 7

Family Gatherings (continued)

Jesse Agee - born 20 Feb 1800 Seary Cooper - born 4 Aug 1861 died 15 Oct l83? Nancy J. Richardson - born 3 May 1864; Henry COOPER married Lidia Neel md 21 Jun 1859 Eligah GAYLOR 9 Aug 1855 Isaac G. Neal married 8 Nov 1883 Sarah L. Cooper

SHELBY COUNTY PETITIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF TENNESSEE

Two early petitions from Shelby Co TN to the Legislature in Nashville reveal the disagreement between those living on the Chickasaw Bluff [Memphis], and those living in the rest of the county. They disagreed over the boundaries of the county and the location of the county seat. These two petitions are important because the 1820 Census gives so few names and the petitions add many more names of men who were in this area earlier. Some persons in the outlying part of the county were in this part of West Tennessee from early 1800's farming by agreement with the Indians.

The first petition is badly torn with pieces of pages missing. It has no date on it, but was probably 1821 or 1822. "The petition of the undersigned living at and in the neighborhood of the Chickasaw Bluff, in the Southwestern corner of this State Respectully Shews ...most of them have emigrated latterly from other parts•..Reynolds­ burg is the nearest Court of Justice...place of holding Court should be fixed at the Bluff•.. the county boundaries should extend thirty miles eastward••• " Signers of the petition are:

John Gilbs Isaac Bean Lewis H. Williams Conrad Gibbs Henry Russell Gideon C [Carr] Thomas Lawrence Druy Bettis William B?----- Overton W. Carr William Thompson Jason ----- Joshua Fletcher Alex/Acery Beshears MA De----- Paul Baillio Wm D. Ferguson Julius C----- Butler Ashford Jno. A. Wilson Moses Henry Ledman/Leaman/ George~ F. Graham Jame Tedman Saml Wilson Jesse H ----- Joseph A. Sublett H/F A Ferguson Thompson _ W. Loyd David Green Jessey L? __ John Grace Jno Harmon John R. Light Hamlin D.A. Green Garge F. Robert Quimbey/Quinby R. Clarke John Figley? Warren/Wovran Stewart Jno Estill James Ba ____than Anthony Thos. S. Estill William Ja -=- Anthony Jnoth/Quoth Estill Henry B [Bettis] [Tillm]an Bettis Rice Williams George W. [P]atrick Meagher Joel Pinson John Been Joseph James Senr A.B. Carr John Elder Henry F. James Robert McCalister/ Humphry [Williams] Thomas Patterson M. Carlislile John L. Fletcher Drury Patteson William Gann/Tom? Benjmin Will [Willis] John Loyd M.B. Winche ----[Winchester] 8 "Ansearchin'" News

Shelby County Petitions to the General Assembly of Tennessee (continued)

The second petition was dated "In Senate 18th 1823." A statement by John Ralston says that he had "platted the meanders of the Mississippi River as returned by M. Byler." The petitioners "solicit your attention to the subjects of complaint made known to you at the last Session with the addition of a few more ••• to give a detail­ ed statement of the means used by selfish men to mislead our Legislature at differ­ ent times•.•The State of North Carolina having granted a portion of this section of our country one of the grants fell into the hands of persons afflicted with the rage of town makeing. This tract lies in about five miles of the south west corner of our county and State, and includes the Chickesaw Bluffs. These Bluffs are cut off from the ballance of the State by Wolf and Loosa Hatcha rivers which emty in the Mississippi at the head of the Bluffs. At the purchase a dozen families or less of Indian country people resided here. In the fall of 1819 the intrigues we complain of commenced. It is said a man named Wm Ferguson was employed to make a list of 200 petitioners for a county, it being the constitutional number. The next -step was to represent to the Session of 1819 that 200 good and lawfull men resided here without the benefit of law and gospel and prayed for the organization of a county etc. This was done and a pack of Justice of the peace appointed all liveing on or near these Bluffs•..Not a man lived in the interior of the county. No survey of our county haveing been made it was represented to be necessary to have our Southern line 30 miles long. This was done, but afterwards at the Session of 1821 when all the coun­ ties in the Western Distric~ had their limits fixed from actual survey••• The manner in which the act of 1822 was passed was very mischevous ••. The rivers Wolf and Loosa Hatcha divide our county from east to west a distance of thirty miles the exten­ sive bottoms of which are overflowed for months by the back water of the Mississippi. By fixing the Courthouse at the Bluffs below the mouth of these rivers we will be detached from the ballance of the State and our courts never will be held with re­ gularity•.• We also ask for the appointment of John Ralston, Esquire and James Warren to act as Justices of the Peace for Tradewells company ... " Petition signed by:

Robert Y. Mickelbery William P. Reaves James Boles John Scott William Wilson Elijah Powers Thomas Powers Thomas Wilson John Head Danl C. Tradewell Elisha Cowgill John Fogg Isaac B. Hickerson Daniel Wilson John Butler Thomas Jones Daniel Jas Evetts -----:-- Eli Scott Moses Evetts Dan W. Head William T. Palmer David Givens James Head Samuel Smith Joseph Givens Wm Head John Reaves Robert Mickelbry Sr. Wm Raburn Edward Deason John A. Mickelbery Charles Crenshaw William More Archibald V. Darby James Shane Nathaniel Moore Wm T/F Hevins? Frederick Emmery? George Deason Andrew S. Harris Charles Boulton Argless Deason Fines E. Harris Thomas Milton Joseph Atkinson Wm Mintin/ton Stepen A. Mickelbery John Atkinson James Bolton Milus Scott James Atkinson James Warren Clement McDaniel William Atkinson Lewis Moore Tho J. Childress H.B. Williams James A. Jackson J.ivingston McDaniel James L/S Mickelbery G.F. Graham Jesse Benton James Bradley Tho O. Parran Saml Benton Hm Harris Joseph Graham John Bolton Green Darby John Ralston Spring 1989 9

WARREN COUNTY, TENNESSEE 1836 TAX LIST Contributed by Wanda Muncey Gant 112 West End Avenue, McMinnville, TN 37110

The 1836 tax list is helpful in that it sometimes listed for the first time in Warren County people who had come from another county after the 1830 census. The list was recorded by civil districts and is important to persons researching the 1840 census of Coffee, Deka1b, Van Buren, Cannon and later Grundy County, which was formed in 1844. When school land is listed, it means that a person rented land, and the money went to support the school.

Ed. Note -Names of taxpayers are spelled as the clerk wrote them in 1836 and as they appear on the microfilm, Tennessee State Library and Archives Tax List, Roll No.9. Descendants of these people may not use the same spelling. Abbreviations are: DIST. = District, A = Acres, TL = Town Lot, S/L = School Land, S = Slave, W = White Poll. * = Mrs. Gant's comments at conclusion.

DIST. 111 A/TL ~ .!i DIST. #1 (contd) A/TL ~ .!i DIST. 112 A/TL Boren, Joshua 50 1 Mitchell, John 15 1 Anderson, James 45 Boyd, Robert 186 1 McCarver, Joshua 125S/L Brewer, David 70S/L Boyd, James 1 McDonno1d, Elizabeth 115 Bowman, William 100S/L 1 Boyd, John 1 McDonno1d, William 50S/L Cantrell, TA 1 Boyd, Robertson 35 1 McDonno1d, Elisha 1 Carter, Merady 50 1 Bright, Thomas 95S/L 4 1 McCarver, John 1 Carter, John 1 Bright, William 180 1 Mayfield, Elisha 1 Cole, George 235S/L 1 Bybee, Sherod 100S/L Moulder, Henry 108S/L Chesser, Samuel 10 1 Campbell, William L 50 1 McKar1es, Alexander 1 Coulson, Au1cey 10 Christian, Payton 255 1 Mooneyham, Jesse 1 Dunnagan, Thompson 100 1 Chessor, James 50 Mooneyham, Hezekiah 35 1 Derroset, William 1 Clark, John E 100 Moore, James 1 Dyer, Jackson 109S/L 1 Crossland, George 1 McDonno1d, Charles 1 Daniel, Henry 1 Crabtree, Samuel 30S/L Neal, Charles 240 Drake, Elijah 265 Cruse, Walter 1 Neal, Samuel 100 Dulaney, Preston 1 Davis, George 1 Nailor, Dixon 60 England, John 1 Drake, Abraham 465 1 1 Norris, Hampton 75S/L 1 Edmondson, WID, heirs 375S/L Dyer, Elizabeth 85 Neal, John 1 Gage, Washington 1 Elzey, Thomas 1 Owen, Barnett 30S/L Hornbeak, James 162S/L 1 England, Richard 1 P1umb1ee, John 65 1 Hembree, Joel J 6 1 England, Daniel 1 Puckett, Lemuel 79S/L 1 Hembree, Jasper 1 Evans, William 1 Puckett, David 79S/L 1 Harsh, William 105 Fleming, John 210 1 Priest, Fanney 35S/L Hembree, Absalom 1 Fleming, Alfred 62 1 Roberts, Humphrey 1 Hembree, James 134 Fleming, Samuel 1 Roberts, Bennett 1 Harper, Edmond 150S/L Grisham, Pryor 225 1 Russell, Abner 20S/L 1 Harsh, Thomas 152 1 Grisham, Robert 33 1 Romans, Isaac 1 Hillis, James, heirs 100 Grisham, William 110 1 Romans, Jacob 1 Hopkins, Thomas 450 Guthrey, Thomas 1 Smith, Jacob 150 Holland, Stephen 1 Hillis, Isaac sr 86 1 Smith, Charles 1 Head, Anthony 1 Hillis, Isaac Jr 156 1 Smith, Harden 500S/L 1 Rodgers, John B 250 3 1 Hillis, Dixon 25 1 Tucker, Neeley 1 Ross, Ruben, heirs 45 Hillis, James 209 Thompson, Jon 1 Rawlings, James E 189S/L 1 Hutcherson, Charles 106 1 Thompson, William 1 Sc.!.r1ock, John 105 S/L 1 Huddleston, Wi1ie B 1 Wood, Hamlett 73 1 Sorrels, Walter 1 Harris, James 1 Wood, David F 1 1 Smith, Rachae1 125S/L, 13 Hillis, Robert 1 Wood, James 112 4 1 Shields, WID & A1exr 40 Hammer, Fo1ed 62 1 Webb, Jesse 100 Slatten, Edward 40 1 Jaco, Cornelius sr 1000S/L White, William 40S/L Slatton, Tandy 1 Jaco, Cornelius Jr 650S/L 1 Worthington, James 50S/L Smith-:- Joel 211 1 Jaco, Joseph 1 Worthington, William 2 1 Simpson, John W 145 Johnson, William 25 1 11 " 210 Sparkman, Solomon 80 1 Johnson, James 22 1 York, Uriah 335 6 Thompson, Robbert 1 Logue, William 135 York, George W 255 1 1 Talley, Larkin 58S/L Love/Low, Nancy 330S/L York, Enoch 105 1 Webb, Jesse 1000S/L - 50 Lett, Reuben 1 York, Silas R 2 Wilson, John 1 Long, Nealey 1 Withrow, Ann 40 McDonno1d, Abraham 150 1 Wiggins, Allen 40 1 10 "Ansearchin'" News

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DIST. #2 (contd) DIST. #3 (contd) DIST. 114 AlTL ~ .!i Wiggins, Aaron Hollen, Thomas Allen, James 1 Withrow, John 75S/L Hopkins, Thomas 50 Allen, William C 1 York, Harman 100S/L 1 Jones, Willis 1 Aikman, Jacob l40S/L 1 Johnson, James M 40 1 Jaco, Cornelius 18 1 Bullin, George 1 Keener, David 96 1 Jones, Green Willis 1 Barnes, Charity 70 3 Ledbetter, Harvey 1 Jaco, Wiley 60S/L 1 Barnes, William 130 1 Lane, Joseph 144 1 Jaco, Jeremiah 120 3 Barnes, John 62 1 Lane, Right 1 Jones, Michael 1 Boulin, Elisha 1 Lane, David 1 Jaco, Ryas 1 Bybee, George 96 1 Laurence, Martin 20 Lane, Willia~ l20S/L 1 Boyd, Thomas, heirs 170 Martin, Thomas 1 *Laurence, David 100S/L 1 Barnes, Charles 1 1 Moulder, Henry 1 Marshall, John 100 1 Baker, William 1 Manghrum, Solomon 75S/L 1 Miller, Alexander 40 1 Curtiss, Sarah 30 Mabry, Thomas 1 Miller, Cyrus 79 1 Curtiss, William 1 Miller, Isaac A 1 Miller, William B 205 1 1 Curtiss, Chesley 1 Mitchell, James 1 Moulder, Samuel 25 1 Curtiss, Charnel H 1 Ma!!, Reuben 1 Mays, Riley 1 Carnes/Carver, David 1 Martin, Stephen~ 50S/L Martin, William 533 7 Cunningham, Elisha D 1 Moore, Samuel 1 Miller, Abraham 160 5 Cunningham, Thomas 100 1 Moore, Andrew 1 Miller, James 100 1 Cunningham, John sr 171 Masse, Thomas 1 Miller, Abraham 0 25 1 Cardwell, Francis 1 Nichols, Isaac 1 Miller, William 151 3 Cardwell, John 1 O'Neal, Nathan 1 Martin, George W 162 1 Crim, Hasten L 1 Paine, Charles 1 Neal, William sr 241 3 Christian, Payton 50 1 Paine, William L 93 1 Neal, Hammilton 50 1 Cartwright, Will 50 1 Paine, John 1000S/L Neal, William Jr 40 1 Dodson, Eli/Ela 25 1 Paine, Joseph 30S/L Norris, William 200S/L Davis, Thomas 119 1 Priest, David l5S/L 1 Perry, Joseph 1 Earls, Mastin 247 3 1 Par~s, Thomas 55S/L Pippel(, Nathan 1 England, Alexander 175 2 1 Quillin, William 1 Potts, Nathan 180 1 Forrest, Lucy 99 4 Reeves, Charles 1 Roberts, Reuben sr 130 Forrest, Richard A 245 3 Read, John B 1 Roberts, Reuben Jr l57S/L 1 Fouler, William, Roberts, William 100 Roberts, Caswell 1 heirs 20S/L Rolins, Lod 1 Gristol, Samuel 1 DIST. 113 Rust, John C 160 2 1 Goley, Samuel 1 Belchair, Moses 1 Ross, Charles 1 Gator, John 1 Cantwell, James 100S/L Randolph, John 50 Groves, William 1 Cantwell, Reuben 1 Roberts, John 1 Harrison, A~udley 626 3 1 Dennis, Joseph sr 140 Roberts, James 97 1 Harrison, George T 101 1 Dennis, Joseph Jr 100S/L 1 Rust, Benedict 20 2 Harrison, Joseph 1 Dennis, Jonathan 100 1 Robertson, William M 500 Harrison, Thomas 1 Durham, Robert 1 Smith, John 132 Hennessee, Alexander 1 *Dennis, Neal 223S/L 1 Smallman, James M 40 1 Hennessee, Patrick S 1 1 Douglass, Mathew sr 295 2 1 Sitz, Aaron 1 " "309S/L Douglass, John 25S/L 1 1 Smith, Miller 135S/L 1 Hennessee, Henry 50 1 Dougla~, Matthew 1 Smith, Benjamin L 1 Hennessee, Thomas 1 Do~sey, Bennett 1 Stuart, William 100S/L 1 Hennessee, James sr 85S/L 1 Duncan, John 214 1 1 Stuart, William AD 146 1 Hails, GR 1 Eddy, William 100 1 Smith, Thomas 140 1 Hitchcock, James 1 Eddy, William Jr 1 Smith, William 0 111 1 Hitchcock, Milley 100 1 Fox, John 1 Sitz, Margaret!. 157 2 Hays, Greenberry 65 1 Follis, Benjamin 1 Sitz, George 30 1 1 Hays, James A 1 Hugh, Fox 1 Simpson, John W 60 Hopkins, Thomas 545 Gribble, Thomas Jr 1 Thompson, Charles 1 Higginbotham, Aaron 156 James Gribble [sic] 40 Thomas, Isaiah 1 Jennings, Jesse D 237 1 Gribble, Samuel 75 1 Webb, Thomas I/J 1 Jennings, Elizabeth 101 Gray, Jeremiah 93 Withrow, John 65S/L 1 Jones, William P 1 Gribble, Thomas sr 40 3 Watkins, Nathan 100 1 Keif, John 1 Gribble, John 1l0S/L 1 Worthington, James 100S/L King, Eilliam 1 Hithcot, Thomas 1 Withrow, James 243 Lowry, William 130 1 Hennesse, Archibald 30 1 Watley, James 1 McGreiger, Jay 13 1 Spring 1989 11

Warren County, Tennessee 1836 Tax List (continued)

DIST. #4 (contd) DIST. #5 (contd) A/TL ~ ~ DIST. 115 (contd) A/TL SW McGreiger, Brown, John L 1 McCorkle, Moses ---I William sr 145 ? Bess, Eli 1 May, Reuben 1 McGreiger, Bess, Bazzle 50S/L 1 Moffitt, Aaron 40 1 Ezekiel sr 130 3 Bird, Benjamin 1 Mitchell, William 1 McGreiger, Jason 1 Bailey, Thomas 1 Oliver, AEijah 31 McGreiger, Ezekiel Jr 1 Brooks, Aaron 292 1 Orear, Robert 100S/L 1 McGreiger, William Jr 1 Campbell, Hugh 1 Price, Elisha N 34 McGreiger, Richmond 145 1 Cartwright, Richard N 1 Patrick, Edward 1 Mitchell, James 88 1 CartwrigE, Joshua 20 Pigg, Nancey 1 Melton, William B 1 Clendennen, James sr 203 1 Percy/Posey, Benjamin 10 1 Mayfie!, Robert 25S/L Clendennen, James Jr 30 1 Robinson, William 100S/L McNason?, Richmond 1 Cagle, John D 1 Russell, Hardin 1 Mayes, Alexander 1 Cagle, Charles 50S/L 1 Sims, Isaac 1 Martin, Jacob 152 Cagle, Henry B 3250S/L 1 Sims, William 89 1 Martin, Andrew 1 Cagle, Ignatious 50S/L 1 Smith, A TPM 1 *Martin, Sarah 65 Cagle, John Stokes, James 1 Martin, James 100S/L (Little) 100S/L 1 Smith, Isaac 100 2 Martin, Jesse 500 2 1 Carson, Green 1 Shipley, Edward 82 Medows, Thomas 200S/L Cunningham, Joab 1 Scott, Cooper lllS/L 1 Morrison, Robert 365 1 1 Cagle, Charles (big) 88 Scott, Daniel 286S/L 1 Pepper, Charles 1 Day, Washington 1 Slaughter, Hugh 1 1 Quck, William 80 1 Etter, George 100S/L 1 Savage, Quilla 30 1 Robinson, William M 1 1 Etter, Henry 1 Solomon, Ava 80 1 Riddle, Britton 1 *Forrister, 100 Solomon, Willis 1 Sh~pley, Raleigh 150 1 Frisby, Robert 1 Stansel, Elisha 1 Safley, David 1 Groves, William 1 Savage, Jesse 317 4 Safley, Jesse 68 1 Gilbert, Joseph 39 1 Savage, Sterling 835S/L 1 Smith, William 82 Green, John 25 1 Stokes, Thomas 1 Shipley, John 1 Gilbert, Thomas 1 Taylor, Willis l50S/L 1 Shipley, Edward 1 Hill, Benja 511 4 Tate, Robert H 100 Shipley, Thomas 74 1 Hill, Ellener H 100 2 Taylor, John 1 Slaughter, James 1 Hill, Asa 222 4 1 Turner, William 1 Smith, Harrison 1 Hill, Lydia 30 3 Vicars, Joseph 125 4 Smith, James 1 Hill, Isaac sr 246 6 1 Wright, Lemuel 1 Smith, George 4 1 Hill, Hugh LW 200 1 1 Woodlee, Jacob 581 2 1 Spradlin, William 30 1 Hill, Isaac Jr 90 1 Walton, Henry 100 1 Simons, Archibald 1 Hail, Mark 1 Walker, John B 1 Stubblefield, Hays, John L 1 Walker, Jeremiah 100 Robert L l8S/L 1 Hunter, Alexander 1 Warren, William 1 Stubblefield, George 248 Hays, William 115 2 Thomas, Benja C 322 2 1 Hunter, Squire 130 1 DIST. #6 Templeton, John 1 Johnson, Richmond 1 Bost, John 100 Todd, George 30S/L Jones, David 30 1 Bost, David 1 Vicars, James 65 1 Jones, Wilbourn 1 Bost, Noah 1 Watley, John 1 King, Stokes 50S/L 1 Bond, William 140 1 Willson, George 1 Killian, Ambrose 1 Bond, William W 1 Withrow, Robert 1 Killian, David 1 Brown, Absalom 171 Wiseman, Martin 1 Killian, Samuel 43 1 Brown, Thomas 40 1 *Ware, Roland 50 Killian, Cain 1 Campbell, David 1 Warren, William 1 Killian, Daniel 255 1 Clay, James 1 Ware, Isham 65 1 Lowry, John 1 Countis, Peter 120 1 Ware, Pemberton 1 May, John 1 Covinger, Jesse 1 Moffitt, Henry 1 Dugan, William 140 DIST. 115 Morrison, ML 60 1 Dykes, Isham 50 Allen, John 60 Mazey, Randolph 1 Dykes, John 200S/L 1 Boldin, G~d.!on 10 1 Moffitt, Adam 1 Eades, Archibald 1 Boldin, Lewis l60S/L 1 Morell, John 1 Eades, John 1 Boldin, Elisha 400S/L 1 Mazey, Solomon 100 1 1 Eastland, Thomas l20,OOOS/L Boldin, Elijah l80S/L 1 Mazey, Stephen 112 Goodwin, RB 1 Brown, Russell 40 1 Morrison, William 230 1 Gross, John 179 1 Brown, Green 1 Mazey, Micajah 103S/L 1 Gross, John Jr 1 12 "Ansearchin'" News

Warren County, Tennessee 1836 Tax List (continued)

DIST. #6 (contd) AlTL ~ !i DIST. #7 (contd) A/TL ~ !i DIST. #8 Gross, William 1 Fults, Ephraim 17 Allison, John sr Gross, Samuel 1 Fults, Daniel 200S/L 1 Allison, John Jr 1 Hinshaw, William 1 Fults, Adam 25S/L 1 Allison, James 1 Hilliard, Willis 1 Green, Samuel 550S/L Allison, Thomas G 25S/L 1 Hill, William 1 Green, Daniel 550S/L 1 Allison, Jacob B 1 Higginbotham, Aaron 225S/L Green, Shadrack 1 Allison, Richard 100 1 Hopkins, Thomas 60 Gibbs, James 1 Adams, Martin 1 Jones, Abraham 335S/L 1 Griswold, Biles, Jonathan 170 Knight, William 1 Stephen M 13,850S/L 1 Biles, Joseph 1 Lockhart, James 75S/L Hail, Thomas 1 Biles, Robert 1 Levan, James 90 1 Harmon, ~ngraham 1 Blanks, John 205 4 Levan, Francis 90 Hobbs, Ezekiel 50S/L Blanks, Alexander 1 Levan, Thomas 1 Hobbs, Christopher 1 Blanks, William 1 Levan, John 1 Hobbs, Abraham 1 Brown, Richard 1 McGee, John 1 Hobbs, Richard 1 Brown, Henry 1 Nunley, William 290 Hobbs, Vincent 1 Brown, John 500 6 Oliver, Henry R 1 Lynn, Jacob 38 Brown, Thomas 158 2 1 Perry, William 50S/L 1 McDaniel, George 50S/L 1 Bonner, Redden 794 10 1 Perry, Stephen 1 McDonnold, Thomas 1 Campbell, John 100S/L 1 Rogers, John sr 360 10 Miller, John 149 1 Campbell, Richard 1 Rogers, John 1 Miller, David 1 Campbell, James l45S/L Rogers, Terrell/Taull 1 Mitchell, Robert 1 Campbell, William 1 Rogers, Pleasant 1 Mitchell, Andrew 45 Calhoun, William 110S/L Step, Frederick 401 Northcutt, Adrien 200S/L 1 Calhoun, Washington 1 Savage, Sterling 90 Northcutt, John 100S/L 1 Coulson, Charles 194 2 1 Savage, Samuel 1 Northcutt, James 309 1 Coffee, Ann 162 3 Savage, Jesse 250S/L 1 Nunley, Ellis 50S/L 1 Cox, Asa 100 3 Savage, Warren 250S/L 1 Nunley, Jeremiah 27S/L 1 Cox, Dennis 100 2 1 Smith, James 200S/L 1 Nunley, Emanuel 75S/L 1 Cope, Bradford 1 Solomon, Bennett 1 Nunley, John 25S/L Custer, Abraham 64 1 Tate, James sr 470 Nunley, William B l500S/L 1 Crouch, Elisha 1 Tate, James Jr 1 Nunley, William 262 Crouch, William 1 Tate, John 78 Nunley, Jesse 1 Cunningham, John sr 175 5 Walker, James 151 2 Parks, James 80 1 Darden, Robert 1 Walker, James H 50 1 Rogers, Levi 225 2 Davis, Brya!!! 1 Walker, Elijah 1 Rogers, Elijah 100 1 Davis, William 1 Walker, Harvey 1 Rogers, Josiah 66 1 Dickerson, Leonard 48 Walker, John J 50 Rogers, Enoch 1 Dickerson, Wright, Elijah 1 Rogers, John 1 Archibald 105S/L 1 Wanamaker, Jacob 102 1 Stoner, William 45S/L 1 Dodson, Nimrod 562 2 Wilson, Bartlett 1 Stoner, John 40 1 Edwards, Jesse R 62 4 1 Wilson, Ballard 10 1 Stoner, Randolph l50S/L 1 Falkner, Archibald 100 Stoner, Henry 30 Falkner, William 1 DIST. 117 Stoner, James 1 Fletcher, John sr 74 Armstrong, William 10,050S/L Sitz, William 300S/L 1 Fults, John 39 Argo, Josiah 50S/L 1 Smith, Thomas 1 Fults, Jesse 38 1 Argo, George 1 Sims, George W 1 Fults, Nathan 50 1 Biles, Joseph 85 Smartt, Joseph 1 Fults, Isaac, heirs 25 Bennett, Arthur 5 1 Smartt, Reuben 1 Fults, Elijah 1 Cope, James 213 6 Spong, Henry T 890S/L 1 Garner, James 73 1 Cope, Joseph 25S/L Scott, Jonathan 1 Gossage, Richard 75 1 Cope, Stephen 1 Tipton, Jonathan 30 1 Gilford, Joseph 75 1 Carson, Samuel 50S/L Tipton, Stephen 44 Gwynne, Ransone 550 7 1 Carson, Greenberry 100S/L 1 Taylor, Joseph 1 Howard, William 1 Clark, Archibald 119S/L 1 Thompson, Thomas 1 Hammilton, Joseph 1 Clarke, John 1 Woodlee, Abner 522 5 1 Hanby, Eli 107 1 Dodson, Samson W 1 Woodlee, Elizabeth 420 1 Hensley, Henry 25 Dodson, Robert 1 Woodlee, James 300 1 Hammons, Leroy 300 7 Dykes, Martin 350S/L 1 Woodlee, Jacob 370 Hammons, Houston 1 Fitzpatrick, John 1 Yeats, Peter 500S/L 1 Hammons, William 200 1 Fletcher, John 75S/L 1 Hammons, Reuben 1 Spring 1989 13

Warren County, Tennessee 1836 Tax List (continued)

DIST. #8 (contd) A/TL SW DIST. #8 (contd) A/TL S W DIST. #9 (contd) A/TL ~ ~ Hardin, Giles ---I Smith, Washington ---I Clark, Elizabeth No data Hardin, John, heirs 137 Smith, Noah 225S/L 1 Clark, Oliver 1 Hover, William 15 1 Snethen, Thomas F 49 2 1 Colville, Lusk lTL 1 Hoover, Frederick 1 Stubblefield, Will 240 Dietz/Duty, Frederick 3 2TL Hoover, Michael 70 1 Stubblefield, Will Jr 100 1 Denby, Samuel 106 1 Hunter, Henry 50S/L Shirley, Jacob 144 1 Edmondson, Samuel 2TL 2 1 Hadley, John 95 1 Shirley, Jefferson 1 Edmondson, Samuel D 1 Hopkins, Thomas 583 Stanley, John 1 Edge, Levi Jr 1 Hickerson, Joshua 18 1 Scott, James 207 Evans, Abraham sr 280 1 Jones, Hugh~ 43S/L 1 Tribble, Shadrack 51 Evans, Abraham Jr 1 Kell, Nimrod 100 1 Thaxton, John 89 1 Evans, John 100 1 Kelton, William 627 1 Thaxton, Wilbourn 50 1 Farmer, Colin M 1 Kelton, Samuel 1 Wooten, Jonathan 406 4 1 Ferrill, Leightem 128 1 1 Kelton, James 1 Wooten, Armstrong 1 Frazer, George 100 1 Layne, George 400 3 Wooten, Benjamin 450 French, William M 1 Lynn, William 90S/L 1 Waggoner, Joseph 134 2 1 Ford, John W 1 Martin, William 1 Winnard, William 172 1 1 Garner, Gideon 110 1 McGhee, William 162 1 Winnett, Jacob 1 Garner, Alfred l3S/L 1 Moore, Joseph 1 Winton, James 160 Garretson, Isaac C 1 1 Muncey, Abraham 50 1 White, William, (gdn Gordin, William 1 Muncey, Eli 87 1 of Coff Hrs) 1238 Goodloe, Newton C 1 Muncey, John 1 Wolf, Jacob 50 1 Gordon, Robert 208 1 Mathews, William 225 1 Williams, David 1 Gravet, William 61 1 Martin, Evan 1 Harper, Thomas 1 Martin, Langston 315 1 DIST. fl9 Hatfie.!, Harper 172 1 Martin, Molley (wid.) 50 2 Argo, John Jr 1 Harbin, Alfred S 2 1 Martin, Thomas, heirs 2 Argo, John C 1 Harbin, Jarrett 1 Martin, Ambrose 91 Argo, William lTL 1 HarpE.er, Samuel 50S/L 1 Martin, Henry 1 Alexander, Samuel l25S/L 2 1 Hunter, William lTL Morrow, John, heirs 120 Allen, George 1 Hunter, Samuel 1 Myres, Christopher 1 Albright, Jacob 1 Hunt, William Myers, Casper 1 Armstrong, Hugh 1 (B L Bedy?) 100 Myers, John 60S/L 1 Barnes, Elijah 2TL - 273 1 Hill, George W 1 Myers, Jacob 333 1 Barnes, John 1 Hill, Melchezadeck 288 2 1 McGibbiney, John 1 Bailey, Jesse 1 II " lTL Northcutt, Adri~n 50 1 Banks, Simon, heirs 225 Hill, Stephen D 200 Overton, David 30 Banks, Stephen 1 Hill, Henry RW 2TL Petty, Isham 1 Bates, Alexander 80 Hicks, Thomas F lTL 1 Parsons, James 1 Black, William 5 1 Hicks, William B 1 Parsons, John 1 Black, John 2TL 1 1 1 Hendricks, Abijah 1 Parsons, Martha 30 Black, Robert 131 1 Henderson, Pleasant lTL 1 Parsons, Joseph 1 Black, Alexander 2TL 27 1 1 Hoodenpyl, Philip 2 1 Parsons, Chamon 1 Blair, Andrew sr 196 " - " 100S/L Puckett, James 1 Blair, Andrew Jr 1 Hays, James 1 Powell, Samuel 130 1 Bragg, Joseph M 6S/L 1 Hain/Ham/Horn, Reynolds, Elisha Jr 100 1 Britton, Washington 1 John 104S/L 1 Reynolds, Elisha sr 124 1 Brooks, Joab 1 Hoge, Edward ~TL 42 Reynolds, John 1 Boatright, Wade 75S/L Higginbotham, Aron 223 5 Roach, Elijah D 75 Bonner, John 100 Howell, Willia;-R 1 Roberson, Newman 1 Bonner, Sarah 2 Heald, Harrison 0 T 78 Risener, Moses H 1 Byars, John 124 1 Hopkins, Thomas, heirs 810 Ramsey, David 196 2 1 Campbell, Robert A 2 1 Israel, Moses 1 Ramsey, William 182 3 1 Cain, John 2TL 220 3 1 Jennings, Thomas 2TL Stroud, William 436 8 Cain, Robert B 2TL 1 Jewell, George W 64S/L 1 Stewart, Archibald l50S/L Carter, Isaac 116 1 1 Kincannon, Landon A 62 5 1 Stewart, Robert 1 Carter, Jacob 1 " 11 lTL Sherrell, George W 200S/L 1 Coffee, William 1 Kidd, James P 1 Spradlin, Charles 28 Coffee, Joshua M 254 6 1 King, Thomas J 1 Shr~m, Moses 1 Chastain, John 280 King, Wilson CN 94 Stotts, Samuel 100 1 Chastain, Miles 82 1 Kell, Thomas 165 1 Simpson, John 1 Chastain, William 1 Layne, Benjamin 176 2 1 14 "Ansearchin'" News

Warren County, Tennessee 1836 Tax List (continued)

DIST. 119 (contd) A/TL SW DIST. 119 (contd) A/TL ~ ~ DIST. 119 (contd) AlTL SW Locke, Jesse 160 3" 1 Maze, Charles 120 3 1 Shields, Rebecca --8 Lusk, John 1 North, William 385 Stiles, Job 1 Luttrell, Sarah 100 Nichols, Purser/Pierce 1 Stiles, Allen 147 1 Luttrell, Michael 1 Nelson, Alexander 1 Stiles, John 80 1 Mabry, Joel 65S/L, 2TL, 8 2 North, Christian 225 Stiles, Jacob 1 1 Marbey, Philip H 1 North, Gilbert 5 Simpson, EM 1 Mabery, Randloph 1 Owens, George 1 Shirley, John W 1 Mason, Allen 1 Owen, John 1 Spurlock, Russel 1 Martin, Jacob 1 Overall, Alexander 400 Stubblefield, William 120 1 Martin, William 1 Pain, Alfred lTL 1 1 Stubblefield, George 328 Martin, Nancy 40 Pain, Bird 1 Stuart, William R lTL, 1 1 McEwen, James lTL 1 Parris, Thomas 303 1 Stephens, Samson 225 1 McGibbony, David 70 Purvis, George 1 Thompson, James A/S 1 McGibbon~y, James 1 Parris, Jonathan Jr 1 Thompson, James P 2 1 McGreger, William J 1 Paybass, James 1 Thompson, William 100 McMahann, William 10 1 Patterson, Hardin 230 1 1 Thompson, William M 1 McRoy/Ray, John 1 Pace/Rice, Hardin 1 Temple, Jeremiah 1 McGreger, Willis 2TL 96 3 Pope, Henderson 1 Teague, Joseph 1 McAdo~, James B 1 Perry, John L lTL 1 Towles, Sarah 330 1 McAdow, William 320 4 Pennington, Henry 1 Towels, Arthur 70S/L McAdow, William J 1 Pepper, Elisha 398 Tidwell, Joseph 150 1 McCormack, Peter 2 1 Pepper, Joseph 1 Tidwell, Mary 1 McCaig, James 50 1 Pendleton, Edmund 1 Tidwell, Richard 28 1 Medley, Samuel 50 Randolph, John Jr 1 Thompson, John, heirs 20 Medley, Joseph 1 Randolph, Henry 90 by William McGreger Medley, Ewell 1 Ritchey, David 1 Tidwell, John 1 M~rcer, Lorenzo 1 Rdley, Bromfield L 6 1 1 Tidwell, William 1 Murphy, Stephen ~TL -" " " lTL Vaughan, Atterlie? 1 Marchbanks, Riggs, Watson 100 Vaughan, John 1 Andrew J lTL - 5 3 1 Riggs, Wilie 1 Vaughan, Sterling 1 Morford, Josiah F " 150 1 1 Rogers, John 50 Woodward, Isaac C 1 Mitchell, Solomon J 1 1 Rodgers, John B 700 Webb, Jesse 39 1 Mitchell, Jane 100 *Ross, Frederick A 100 White, William 2TL 2 6 1 Meadows, Vincent 1 Royal, John 1 Williams, Isaac 1 Mooney, Jacob 1 Sanderson, Richard C 1 Walling, James 1 Milton, Joseph 1 Smartt, Francis 98 Wilcher, Thomas sr 260 1 Morrison, Thomas 1 Smartt, Bennett W 114 2 1 Wiseman, D~venport 1 Morrison, James 123 Smartt, George R 250 3 1 White, Robert 1 Morrison, William Jr 1 Shields, Alexander 2TL 4 1 York, Uriah lTL Morrow, James M 1 Shields, W & A 20S/L 1 Young, John S 1 Morrow, Hugh 138 Shields, William 139 4 (to be concluded) ABSTRACTS FROM THE 1855 TENNESSEE CONFERENCE, UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

The Rev. Matthew Pitts PARHAM, son of Thomas J. Parham of Maury County ..•was converted at Pope's Campground in l843...was received on trial in the Tennessee Conference in 1844, and appointed to Hickory Creek Circuit, then Carthage Circuit. He was ordained a deacon at conference in Nash­ ville in 1846 and appointed with Rev. F.S. FETWAY to Asbury Circuit. "In 1847 he was placed on the Dover Circuit with Rev. Jordan MOORE. He was ordained elder in Clarksville in 1848 and sent to Decatur S~ation. In 1849 he was placed on the Wartrace Circuit, where his health failed him." After two years, he was appointed junior preacher on Mt. Pleasant Circuit. "At our last confer­ ence he obtained a superannuated relation and went to Texas to restore his health." He died there in early spring of 1855.

The Rev. James F. McCRACKEN was the son of John and Elizabeth McCracken; he was born 22 May 1828 in Lawrence County, TN ••. professed religion in 1848 at Mt. Pisgah Campground in Giles County .•. licensed to preach in l850•..admitted on trial to the Tennessee Conference in the fall of 1852, and appointed to the Richland Circuit with the Rev. J.R. M'CLURE •.. 1853 appointed to Savannah Circuit with the Rev. F.M. HICKMAN .••ordained deacon in 1854 and reappointed to Savannah Circuit. After an eight-day illness, he died 26 Aug 1855, leaving a wife (not named). Spring 1989 15

PETITIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF TENNESSEE Abstracted from Tennessee State Library and Archives Microfilm Legislative Petitions 1812-1813, Roll No. 4 (Continued from Winter 1988 issue)

68-2-1812 This petition was printed in its entirety in Vol. IX, No. 3 of Ansearchin' News in July 1962. It concerns an attempt on the part of the earliest settlers of the Congressional Reservation to secure a clear title to lands they had already improved at a time when North Carolina land grants and Tennessee land grants were in conflict. Many of the names on this petition match those on the Maury Co. tax list of 1811 as printed in Volumes X and XI. Given below are some additions, corrections and differences of opinion as interpreted from the TN Archives film.

Vol. IX, No.3, p 81 - Peter (instead of Eton) Ragsdale; Alexander M (for illegi­ ble); James MKeson? (for Kesaw); James Farriss Jr (for Faniss); Joseph Hollis (for Wallis); wm Buye/Bays (for Bugs). Page 82 - John (for Collins) T Patterson; wm M Reams was not found; Miles Burns and wm M Weatherly were omitted; Georg (add W) McGaughey; David Rainey (for Rains); Nathaniel Young (for illegible); Will Alexander (for Henderson); wm Porter (for Parker); Tyree Dollens (for Collens); Josiah Richards (for Kunard); wm Garrigus? (for illegible); John Buford? (for B. ford); Peter Rentphrow (for Rentskion). Page 83 - George McAns (for McWare); Agrippa Nicol (for Nicel); Milly? (for Willy) P Abernathy; wm Kendrick (for Hendrick); Mathias Gar­ rigus (for Carriage?); wm MConnell #31 (for John Mc Neill Jr); Joseph A Adams (for McAdams); Robert Buzbee (for Bugbee); Aqe (for ??) Green; wm Garagus (for Gonora); John MCarty (for Manty); Buckner (for Bucknel); John Harrelson (for Capt wm H ). Page 84 - John Carr (for Cave), Reuben DeMent (for Smart); John Davison (for Vouson); wm Cottle? (for EttIe); Stephen Chillits (for Childress); Volen ? (for illegible); wm Rea? (for Red); John Miller (for Milton). (12 pages)

1-1-1813 State of Tennessee, Overton County. To the Honourable the Legislative body for the State of Tenn. now in Session your petitioner Demon FIELDS Humbly represents to your honourable body that about five years ago last March he was intermarried with a certain Rachel PELLY with whom he lived about three months. Your petitioner soon was informed and believes she was married previously to another man. He states that he lived about three months with said Rachel after his marriage when he discovered her conduct to be such as to preclude him from living with her any longer as she would frequently absent herself from the bed of your petitioner & go to the bed of a certain William PELTRY [PETTRY?] and lay with said Peltry which your petitioner can prove to the satisfaction of your Honourable ,body this (?) by accompanying affidavits for which causes your petitioner prays to be divorced from the bonds of Matrimony from the said Rachel & in duty bound will ever pray. 17 Sep 1813 - Demon Fields (1 page)

2-1-1813 Inhabitants of Capt. Samuel WILLIAMS' Company of Militia in Robertson Co. petition for John HUNT to be appointed Justice of Peace. (2 pages)

Thomas Williams James Connele Malkenmore Walker Jos Greene Saml Bellamy J~spet' Crain William Walker Robert Green David Trimble Thomas Holoway Baxten Danel Spencer Crain -- -- Jeremiah Williams Thomas Craine Jeremiah Daniel Lemuel Crain John H Davidson Saml Williams Aser Rouden Jeremiah Cochran Benjamin Wood Asa Woodard Henry Hyde Isham Felts Joshua Woods Thomas Crain sr John Hyde John Cochran Nathan Winters A Moar William Shaw Edwin Folks Elisha Pilant JS/IS Walker Wesley Mallory Asa Bryan 16 "Ansearchin'" News

Petitions to the General Assembly of Tennessee (continued)

WID. Hunt Georg Muphy William Dickerson Mathew Watson Whitmill Harrington Will Hunt-[sic] Jatnes Wilson Georg Watson Johua Jurden Jordan Hunt John Wilson Ehud Watson Roburt Fa1keser? River Jordan Thomas Shaw Marvel Low

3-1-1813 Petition of citizens of East Tennessee states "That the war in which the United States are engaged, with Great Britain, Ireland and their depen­ dencies renders the raising of sheep necessary - nay, almost indispensable. This is prevented by the great number of dogs which infest our country - and which make fre­ quent depredations on our flocks. In order to put a stop to this great evil, your petitioners pray your honourable body to pass a law laying such a tax on dogs as may prevent their being kept in such numbers - and that no householder may be permitted to keep more than one or two clear of tax." Signed by: (3 pages)

W Garrett Hervey Gilliland John G Eason John Au1ford Chas PIT Porter Jacob Denten Jackson Smith Michael Purkeypi1e HW Hodges Isaac Boston/Boaton WH Deaderick Jacob Kirkpatrick David Wood Colman Smith Wright H Bond Th. Mann Jacob Laman? Joseph Conway Luke Martin Jacob Wilson sr Thos Rodgers David Wendel William White Mathew Leeper T Bell DG Murrell William Johnson James White 2 Oct 1813 Read and referred to the Comee of Domestic Manufactures & sent to the Senate W. ALEXANDER, C1k.

4-1-1813 State of Tennessee, Humphreys County. "Pursuant to my orders, I do certify that agreeable to the return made to me by the Judges ••• Samue1 H BURTON was dew1ey & constitutionally elected Capt, Samuel P McFALL •••Lieutenant, & Allen BARKER ..• Insign in the 38th Regiment of Militia of Tennessee••. " 30 Ju1 1813 Robert JARMAN, Lt. Col., 38 Regt. Tenn. Militia (1 page)

5-1-1813 Sullivan County, S~ of Holston River. A petition from citizens for a change of their Battalion Muster Grounds because the river must be cross­ ed, which is sometimes impossible, and the location at Francis HOLLEY's is not as centrally located as it was at Mr. BRUNSTUTTER's, "formerly where Mr. Walter JAMES lived." Signers were: (5 pages)

John Vincent Edward Davis Daniel Branstutter John Prophet Sam1 May Jr John Brown John Hultz Walter Chase Hugh E Martin Timothy Dalton Henry Branstutter Benjamin Britt Federick Branste11er Timothy Dalton (a Daniel Payne William Cox William Hulse different signature) Joseph Smith John Britt John Chester George Brown Will Hulse James Cox Robert Easley Vincent Easley Stephen Easley Adam Rage1 George Fink Thomas Smith Daniel Eas.!ey Daniel Sheets Nathan Backman John Hall Samuel Cade Ningham Riggs Jonathan Backman Simeon Grissom David Parry James Birdwell Richard Murve11 Ge o Crouch William Jones Charles Basket David Bragg JaS P Hultz, esqr. Jacob Mau1/Mou1 William Allon John Chester sr Peter Easley, Esqr. Henry Allison Smith Copinger John Peoples Geo Vincent, esqr. Thos McClain Hagane Copenger Charles Jones Thomas Bragg Daniel McClain John Billingsley William Baskett William Moulton James Arterborn John Cox Thomas Vincent Williatn Edgman Jeremiah Chase Absaloam Cox Spring 1989 17

Petitions to the General Assembly of Tennessee (continued)

William Jones Jacob Tussy Samuel Bochman Aron Bacon David Peekins Barnabas Hughs John B/P Young John Crawford Michael Fisk John Ford Samuel Newcomb Jonathan Buckeloo Samuel Jobe Jacob Strickler Lewis Clark Stephen Sturdavan William Jones Joseph Clark sr John Hathway WID Hudspit Joseph Cowen Simeon Hathoway Leonard Hathway George Starr William Lester Robert Tribit Richd Murrell sr Joseph Robinson Jonathan Tussy Joseph Keen sr John Cox sr John Merdock Joseph Webb Robert Keen sr Gabriel Morgan Elijah Woods William Copas David Paxton Jacob Hickam Joseph Hedrick Tomas Copas~ John Addwell sr Robt Treadway Henery Morris George Crudginsdon Jesse Poor John Treadway WID Ralph William Fulks Love Baker Richd Baskett Lewis Rickett Jacob Keene Joseph Smith Jr Nathan Job sr John Ricketts Joseph Clark Thos Pearce Charles Allen William Mullinax Mathias Keene Joshua Pearce sr Henry Mauk Christoph~ Ashworth W? Jones Boyd Ezekiel Jones James Hoggard John Burrow William Boyd Levi Nucam Benjm Agee Loftin Grimsley William Britt Mahlon Jones Ge O Willard George Hasbarger James Williams Alexr Birdwell William Edgman sr Thomas Bragg Ezariah Jobe Major Russell John Crow Samuel Hensley George Jobe Aaron Russell James Frazer George Carr William Guttury Ge o Russell Thomas Backman David Moore Dainl 'Harbarger Moses Russell Henry Ritter? Lewis Dalton Elihu Emry William Mosely Thos Bragg Jr Lewis Roberts Nathaniel Jobe John Brown John Jones Jr James Maples Samuel Job John Moseley John Jones Shoem Hardy Norris William Jones David Parry Esq Henery Moul sr Hance Peregee? Samuel Hall David Jones Benjamin Moul Isaack Riggs Joseph Hall John Lesley John Ritter Benjamin Connell Isom Hensley Thos Brown Ely Keen Jonathan Cooper Robert Kennard Charles Jones Owen Bare Edmond Bacon Thomas Ford John Fulks Patrick Smiley Joseph Smiley James Pickings sr Geo Conkin Saml Edgman Jr Frederick Titsworth William Hulse sr John Neice Thos Earley/Easley George Thompmas George James William Waller Alexander Smiley Enock Keene Robert Pickings John Waller John Easley Lewis Clark [sic] Jacob Slaughter Esq John Hunt Daniel Easley Charles Basktt Abraham Slaughter lIe Reynolds Joseph Star Jnes By~d Samuel Strickler sr Lot Gott Lovet Reid Samuel Strickler Jr John Jones sr Peter Golden

6-1-1813 Citizens of the town of Monroe [Overton County] petition for a law allow­ ing the Commissioners of the town to sell an additional 13 feet to each of the owners of lots adjoining the public square, which contained two acres. Sales should be made only to owners of said lots. Signed by: 23 Sep 1813 - (3 pages)

George Christian Thomas Arnett Chas Sevier Leaven Alley George Wallis Andw Steele Joseph Sevier Adam Huntsman Will Armstrong A Rhea wm Gore Jarrott Huddleston James Chissum Jo. H Windle wm Chilton J M'Donnold B Totten William Matlock John Crawford John MDonnold George Armstrong William Overstreet Walter Alley Saml Stockton 18 "Ansearchin'" News

Petitions to the General Assembly of Tennessee (continued)

Will Chilton Jr Thomas Simpson James Whiteside Joseph Harris Endorsed by AM NELSON for the House and TJ ROGERS for the Senate.

7-1-1813 Citizens of White County suggest that the discipline and training of militia companies would be improved by appointing "old revolutionary soldiers and also some discharged Volunteers who are good disciplinarians" to meet with and train the troops. Signed by: (3 pages)

Nathal Evans Rowland Britt Obed May Jas Anderson William Wilson G Smith Robart- Stourt- David Thomfordl John Bryan wm E Pillar Dennis S Harty Thomsons JR Henderson Joel Bradshaw WH Quarles William Cordin George Ailsworth Abner Moore Finch Worl~y wm Ratton Charles Dibrell David Nichols James Worley John Snowden An J/S Puckett Bird Smith David Mitchell William Denny Sampson Mooney Thomas Frashar wm Phillips Robert E Low~ Anthony Dibrell Geor.8. Seily? Lewis Barnes Isham Bradly Ericus Smith Samuel Crawley H? J Harris Adam Huntsman John Burden John Williamson JA Lane (blot) H Anderson JW Simpson Ericus Smith [sic] Leonard Brightwell Edwd Conner Edwin L Harris George W Ledbetter Benjamin Lewis James M Mobley James Rodgers Jacob Harty William Lewis John Meloney Thomas K Harris Danel Hart~y Abaslom Coxsen wm Jervis

8-1-1813 Petition of James L. ARMSTRONG of Rutherford County for relief of his financial situation as a result of the law removing the county seat from Jefferson, where he had purchased land and built houses. The town has died and his life's investment threatened by the action, or inaction, of state government. He asks for one of two solutions: "remuneration for the injuries sustained or a perma­ nent restoration of the Seat of Justice to Jefferson••. In the town of Jefferson is all the property hardy earned in the best eight years of my life which is all the inheritance I have to bequeath a beloved wife and five children, Should I fall by the hands of the Savage enemy of my country on the expedition against them, in which I have engaged and now on the way ••. " 26 Sep 1813 (3 pages)

9-1-1813 Petition of citizens of Washington County for reorganization of the Court system••• "believing that they have sh~wn that Circuit Courts are a nui­ sance as well as a grievance••. and also having given the outlines of a Court System, far preferable to the present... " Signed by: No date shown (7 pages)

John McCraken Jesse Harwood Colburd Henslee John Cox James Long Abraham Odell Abraham Williams John Deakies/Deakiy? James McAlister Jas Sevier James Davis Adam Brugle/Beoiyle? Joseph Trotter DG Vance Jacob Million Charles Graham Richd Smith James Crawford wm Carr Joseph McCleary John S Hundley Zekial Rodgers John Adams William Mc emry? John Kinnson Gasper Slegar Francis Alexander John Lane John McAlister Jr Joseph Cole Thomas C Patton James Sharp Jr David Deaderick Mathw Aiken Joseph Longmire Enoch Hinchold? RicD B Pirdom George Hail William Fain Jesse Lane Thomas Whitson John Smith William Tilson Robert Baker Charles Robertson John McAlister sr Thomas Brown Thomas Fawbush wm Felts Ephraim Murray Samuel Early Jno Hampton Spring 1989 19

Petitions to the General Assembly of Tennessee (continued)

Jacob Brown Charles Allison Nathan Barnes Jos? Becus? John Clarke Adam Harman Will Greenway Andrew Thompson/ JaS Briles Peter Million Joseph Martin Thompen Reuben Rogers Henry Goyer/Gyer? Abraham Fine Robert McAdams Jacob Hartsell Singleton Britchett/ Joseph Bowman Abraham Lisenby Reuben Wilhoit Brikhill Abram Heartsell Ricd Hale Joseph Crouch Daniel Barkley Samuel Bayless ThoS Galloway John Ferguson Alexr Mathes Jesse Thompson ThoS Telford Henry Taylor Jess Payne Ebenr L Mathes John Smith Jacob Cupp JaS Ballenger William Huston Thomas Barron Nathan Honeycut John Smith Jacob Brown Will Walker Nathan Nelson Saml Brummett Archibald Glasscok JaS Cunningham Henderson Clarki McCaye/Micage Esahel Lions Will McLin Clank Brummet William Calvert Ebenezer Fain Robert Gray Moses Canon Tobias Briles Isaac Haire Abel Wiley Abraham Hoss Thomas Broyls Jacob Hunter Peter Imitzer James R Young Leonard Calvert Daniel Y£ager Samuel Blair William McCall Charles Dungworth Thomas Grisham Jacob Brown John Blair James Simpson Jacob Ellis Henry Sotts/Lotts Isaac Gann George Swingle John Barkley Will Clark JaS Black Hugh Allison John Justice Jonathan Hammer Daniel Broyle Henry Haise/Haine? Will K Vance John McNeal John Garner? James Acton John Strain John Winkle Joseph Hale William Young Henry Payne John Muir/Murr Will Jiles Will Masengill Kinchin Kelley Nathan Gann Richd Hammer? Will Cloyd Allen Gillaspie Michael Capp Jas Deacans Joseph Duncan Jas Robison Thomas Nelson John Ralston Henry McLaughlin Jams Charlton Robert Mclin George Chandler Robert Beard John McCraken Jr John Stanmer/ Nicholas Pring Benjm Venvaeter? Samuel Miller Steinoner Jacob Harris Jos Mullins H P? King B Witt? Hugh McAden/McAdam Isaac Horton Thomas Hunt Reuben Bayles sr Jacob White John Allison Samuel Hunt John Bayles Jr Samuel Brook Archibald Fram Samuel Lowry Spencer Henry Nathaniel Davis Arnon Barron John Bricker Isaac Hartzell William Smith Will Gowan Chas Howell David Good Jesse Hunt ThoS Gibson Will Crookshanks David Boothe John Helm Hugh Waer Solomon Yager Jonathan Yonge Jos Blair Thompson Hendry Simeon Boyls Elishe MCray Jos Young John Job Isaac ? Cos son Robert Million Lewis Jones Eli Edwards William Slaughter Jr Joseph Shields Christopher Tayler George Brown George L Mathes Hen~y Shields John Stephenson Jacob Varner Archibald Blackburn Peter Miller John Cowan James Nelson James Cunningham Robt Allison John Miller Joel Yeogoe ThoS Bacon Stephen Brown/Brain William Thompson Reuben S/~Bayles Pleasent Wallace ThoS D Greer Henry Marsh John Blair Frederick Andes David Wilson Benjn Drane Will Winifeld/ Samuel Biddel Will Slemons Jeremiah Boyd Minifeld John Collam Jacob Miller Josiah Parker Gasper Lot John Alexander Abraham Tinker Will C Roadman Edward Macken David Stuart Henry Hoss Lemuel Green Jr John MCEfee Jacob Hair Adam Lowry Jacob Hammer John Slagle Thomas Farguson 20 "Ansearchin'" News

Petitions to the General Assembly of Tennessee (continued)

Robert Stuart Jacob Keebler Andrew Carson Benjamin Rice Moses Vanscoyoc? William Patton Samuel Lane John Francuss John Parker John Gott wm Card? Ezeki~l Lyon Robert W Strain JC Harris Elijah Kelley Joseph Brown Joseph H Bell Saml Lain Samuel Carathers James Barns Danl Gann Allen Jonss James Baberber? wm Colyar Jr Francis Willett William Jones ThoS Haws Jas Olliver John Brown Tidence Lane William Moffett Chas Pritchett John Fair/Fain James Ellis Nicholas Linebr Moses W Carson George Burth/Booth Elish Bull Jonathan Barcruff John Ross Adam Gann Andrew Duncan John Gray wm Patterson Joseph Duncan James Parker Jacob Overholt Mark W Nelson Samuel Zetty Joseph Bitter Jonathan Haddle Joseph E Bell David Kenedy Robt Alters/Alten Robert G Kennedy Benjn Harris Sam. Brison wm Miller Alexr Mclin James Yeager John Baacon Jr wm Jackson John Ferguson Danl Jemmirman Chanea Boren John Fain Hezekah B Mitchell Danl Moon Jr? John Chester ThoS Fain John Gilworth Isaac Hammer

10-1-1813 Petitioners of Roane County TN for pardon of William Small of Roane Co, who was arraigned at Circuit Court Sep 1811 for the alleged murder of wm ACLER? He plead not guilty, but was found guilty of manslaughter, and has suf- fered the punishment required by law. Signed by: 22 Sep 1813 (2 pages)

John McEwen W Brown Henry Breazeale Solomon Geren of B Harrison wm D Neilson James Blair/Blain Roan County Saml Martin Gideon Mergan/Magan William Blair Saml Walker Tho. Brown ThoS C Clark William Gardenhire ThoS C Childress JaS Gallaher Robert S Gilliland James White of Nathaniel Hewit D Patton wm Garrett Knox County W Purris/Purvis/ Laurence Breck Hugh Dunlap B/R Houston of Parris George Wroe Henry McPherson Knox County Adam Carson Jacob War[blotted] Abraham McClellan John Leftwich of wm BReese James Robertson of Roa!! County

11-1-1813 Hugh KELSO and Charles Kelso have complied with all regulations in laying out a town to be called Portville at the mouth of Bakers' Creek on Ten­ nessee River; a plat is attached. They petition for an act establishing the town and naming the following Commissioners: William LOWRY, James J GREENE, John EAKIN, Richard DEARMON, Matthew WALLACE, James WYLY and John LAMBERT sr. Signed by:

Hugh Kelso James Hall Eli Jenson Thomas Cabote Charles Kelso Amas Barnet Joseph Mc~enes John Baty James Cox William Barnet William Barns Thomas Dearmon "ad Joseph DUNKON to the a Bove Commissioners" no date (3 pages) (to be continued) Spring 1989 21

TENNESSEANS IN ARKANSAS Submitted by Rebecca Williams Harris 2396 Corning Ave., Memphis, TN 38127

The Goodspeed Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Western Arkansas was published in 1891 by the Goodspeed Publishing Company for the counties of Yell, Pope, Johnson, Logan, Scott, Polk and Montgomery. In 1978 new material was copyrighted by the Rev. Silas Emmett Lucas Jr., Southern Historical Press, P. O. Box 738, Easley, SC 29640.

The abstracted biographies show some connection with Tennessee in the life of the subject. Since they are abstracts and not complete quotes, the researcher should refer to the original for complete information. Abbreviations used are:

B - Born CHN - Children SIBS - Siblings D- Died MIL - Military Service GRPTS - Grandparents M - Married PTS - Parents GGPTS - Great Grandparents

"Still living", of course, pertains to 1891 when the book was published.

POLK COUNTY, ARKANSAS - Erected 1844 from Sevier County

CARDER, HON. THAD M-P 448

B: Culpepper Co, VA 1832; moved to AR after Civil War and to Dallas, AR 1876 SIBS: Subject was only child GRPTS: Ivison Carder, b in France; he and his brother George came to US under the Marquis de Lafayette and fought for independence of the colonies, after­ ward settling in VA. Ivison died at age 106 M: 1856 in East TN Matilda KINSER, b Greene Co, TN, dau of Jacob and Nancy Kinser, b in Germany CHN: Ten - four sons and four daus "still living"

GIPSON, BEN F-P 451

B: Scott Co, AR 16 Aug 1854 PTS: William C Gipson, b TN, moved to Scott Co, AR as a young man, and in 1852 m there. In 1867 moved to TX, then 1871 to Polk Co, AR; d 1889 at age 66 Sarah P IVY, b AL, is "still living" in Polk Co SIBS: Subject eldest of eight children that grew to maturity M: l878N E JONES, dau of Isaac Jones of this county CHN: Lona C, Minnie L, Bertha C, Bessie L, Maggie B, William Isaac and Dora D, all living

GRAVES, JOHN B- pp 451 and 452

B: Ten miles west of Lebanon TN 17 Feb 1849, to Polk Co 1874 PTS: George B Graves and Nancy BROWN, both b TN, and mother is "still living" SIBS: Subject third of five children: Louisa, deceased (m WH HARRINGTON of Wil- son Co, TN); Elizabeth, d quite young; Mary G, deceased (m T LEGON); Byron of Wilson Co, TN GRPTS: John G Graves, of English descent, was one of earliest settlers to TN from VA M: 1874 Martha JETTON of Wilson Co, TN CHN: Beady, George D, Arthusa and Alice T 22 "Ansearchin'" News

Tennesseans in Arkansas (continued)

HILTON, WILLIAM P- pp 453 and 454

B: Twelve miles east of Hot Springs, AR 1847 and lived in Polk Co since age 6 PTS: Wade Hampton Hilton, b 1806 in East TN, m c1840 AR, came to Polk Co 1852. He left home c187l and has not been heard of in seven years - suppose he is dead; Wade's father was from KY and died when he was a small boy Anna TERRY, b 1813 IL and is "still living" near Silver Center SIBS: Subject fourth of eight children GRPTS: John Terry - moved from IL to MO and then to Pulaski Co, AR early, but he and his wife died in Hot Springs Co, AR MIL: One year in-Monroe's regiment of AR Cavalry M: (1) 1868 Rachel Ann HARGROVE, b MS, d Polk Co 12 May 1886, dau of John Hargrove M: (2) 1886 Kate Rebecca FITE, b Dallas Co, AR, dau of Thomas and Martha Ann Fite from TN; lived 5 years in Polk Co, but now live in Dallas Co CHN: Two

HUDDLESTON, JOHN A-P 454

B: Madison Co, TN 1844 PTS: MD Huddleston, b TN, m in TN, moved to Montgomery Co, AR 1846, d 1868 at the age of 62 Margaret HAMMOND, b TN, "still living" at about 63 years of age SIBS: Second of thirteen children, six brothers and six sisters "still living", nearly all residing in Scott and Polk Cos GRPTS: David Huddleston, who died in West TN MIL: Co. B, 2nd AR Infantry from 1862 until end of the war M: (1) 1866 Elizabeth COBLER, b Montgomery Co, AR, d there 1876, dau of Nicholas W Cobler, b 1816 TN and is "still living", m 1838 Gibson Co, TN to Telitha ?, b TN; moved to Montgomery Co, AR 1846 CHN: Three, two "still living" M: (2) 1876 Martha COTTON, b Calhoun Co, MS, d 1881, dau of John and Sarah Cotton, who moved from MS to Polk Co where Sarah died & John now lives CHN: Two children M: (3) 1883 Alice HUGHES, dau of Silas and Araminta E Hughes, natives of TN, who moved to Montgomery Co, AR 1876, and now live in Polk Co CHN: Two children

McALLISTER, MALCOMB - pp 455 and 456

B: Blount Co, TN 3 Apr 1831, to medical college, in Macon, GA; practiced in Ben­ ton Co, AL; to Hunt Co, TX after Civil War, then to Scott & Polk Cos, locating at Eagle Hill PTS: James B McAllister, band m in TN, to Carroll Co, GA 1832, and d there 1860, ca age 60. In 1836-37 he was a soldier (Cherokee removal) Margaret McRAE, b NC, d Carroll Co, GA 1870, 60 years of age SIBS: Subject fifth of ten children MIL: CSA, 7th GA Cavalry, 1861 M: (1) 5 May 1851 Nancy J CHANCE of GA, who d Polk Co 4 Dec 1884 CHN: Martha H (m James WATSON); JD in TX; Mollie (m William McBRIDE in TX); Sarah Alice (m John COFFMAN); Willie and Patty M: (2) 8 Nov 1885 Mrs. Sarah C TYSON of Rusk Co, TX Spring 1989 23

Tennesseans in Arkansas (continued)

McPHETRIGE, POLE - pp 456 and 457 (Attorney of Dallas, AR)

B: Tazewell Co, VA 1846; attended Emory & Henry College; to MO and later to AR where he taught school; admitted to the bar in 1875; elected senator 1888 PTS: Alfred McPhetrige, b probably in KY; m in Washington Co, VA, where he d 1865 Mary LATHAM, b Washington Co, VA SIBS: Subject eldest of five children, three "now living" GRPTS: William McPhetrige, a Scot, lived in KY, later moved to VA and died there Edward Latham, b PA, d Washington Co, VA 1864; a Presbyterian MIL: CSA - Co. F, 48th VA Infantry; later to 2nd KY Cavalry M: 1875 Sallie COOPER (Methodist), b Lawrence Co, AR, dau of WJ & Louisa Coop­ er, former residents of TN who came to NE AR & "still live" in Polk Co CHN: Five children

OWENS, JAMES M- pp 458 and 459

B: Van Buren Co, AR 1844; lives 7 miles north of Dallas, AR on Ouachita River PTS: William Jackson Owens, b in MO, and Fannie DAVIS, b in Middle TN; both moved to Van Buren Co when young, where they met, married and lived until c1855; lived in several counties, including Polk. He d 1862 en route to TX, the family returned to Polk Co c1865, where widow and four chn "still live" SIBS: Subject eldest of three bros and five sisters. Sibs "still living" are: Mary, Sarah C (m William REED), William Pinckney, Martha (m James BARLOW), and Huldah F (m Frank WERBER of Hot Springs) GRPTS: Horner Owens, d in MO Jesse Davis, early settler of Van Buren Co, AR, where he died MIL: Lived on TX frontier during the war; in the Home Guards in Burnett Co (TX) M: Polk Co, AR Angelana WHITE, b in MS, dau of Raleigh M White and Louisa L DEARBERRY; both died in Polk Co when Angelana was a child CHN: Eleven children, seven "still living"

STEELE, ISAAC J- pp 460 and 461

B: Perry Co, TN 1837; lived in Washington & Franklin Cos; to Polk 1887, 1 mile east of Dallas PTS: Isaac Steele, b 1802 SC; m in Maury Co, TN, where both were reared; moved to Perry Co, TN, and in 1848 to present Van Buren Co, AR, where he d 16 Feb 1857. Both members of the Methodist church Catherine FAUCETT, b in TN; d 29 Nov 1875 Van Buren Co, AR SIBS: Subject sixth of seven children GRPTS: Michael Steele, b SC, d Maury Co, TN; a soldier in the Creek War Richard Faucett, lived and d in Maury Co, TN MIL: CSA, Co. K, 10th AR Infantry M: 1866, Huldah, dau of Michael and Nancy FULKERSON, all b in TN, after Michael died in TN, Nancy moved to Van Buren Co, AR where she died CHN: Five, one son and two daughters "still living"

STINNETT, DR. WILEY S- pp 461 and 462 (Physician, Eagle Hill, AR)

B: Marion Co, TN 7 Sep 1826 PTS: Hiram Stinnett, b in Pike Co, TN, m Marion. Co, TN in 1836; moved to DeKalb Co, AL, and in 1845 to Polk Co, AR; he died in 1865 at age 65 Sarah WALKER, b in Botetourt Co, VA; to Marion Co, TN with her parents; 24 "Ansearchin'" News

Tennesseans in Arkansas (continued)

died in AR in 1862 at age 54 SIBS: Nine; our subject is elder of the two "still living"; his brother, Silas M, lives on the old homestead GRPTS: Marion Stinnett, b SC; served in the War of 1812 and died in TN MIL: 20 Jun 1846 joined Col. YELL's regiment in the Mexican War M: 29 Aug 1849 Malinda SWINTON, dau of George Winton early settler of Polk Co, coming from TN as early as 1832 CHN: Eight children. "Still living": George M, Ben F and Anna Belle (m HA LEARNED). Deceased: Frances M, Hiram M, Helen M, Martha C and G G; all grew to maturity except GG

WILLIAMS, CAPT. WM- pp 464 and 465

B: Jackson Co, AL 1842; to Polk Co 1874 PTS: Thomas Williams, b 1805 in East TN, m in Jackson Co, AL; a soldier in the Florida wars; 1847 moved to Montgomery Co, AR; he m/2 Elizabeth BAGGS who is "still living"; d in Polk Co, AR 1885 Margaret BOZE, b 1814 in AL; d Montgomery Co, AR 1853 SIBS: Subject fourth of 8 children of 1st marriage, three "still living." 10 chn, four sons and three daus "still living" from father's second marriage GRPTS: Thomas Williams, d in Jackson Co, AL c1846 Benjamin Boze MIL: Co. F, 4th AR Infantry M: (1) 1867 Perlina GORDON, b Montgomery Co, AR, d in Dallas, AR 13 Nov 1881, dau of George Gordon, who came from MS to Montgomery Co, AR where he died c1865 CHN: Six, four "still living" M: (2) Jane L LITTON, b MS, dau of Samuel J Litton, b MS, to TX, then Polk Co, AR and is "still living" there; Mrs. Litton died in TX CHN: One (End of Tennesseans in Arkansas - Polk County)

MAJOR GENERAL P. R. CLEBURNE'S GRAVE Contributed by Amelia P. Eddlemon, 4555 Jamaica, Memphis, TN 38117

Major General Cleburne is buried in the Confederate Cemetery in Helena, Arkansas. The cemetery is located on a hill at the end of a Memorial Drive and is surrounded by trees. There are two monuments, one probably erected at the time he actually died, and the other some time later. The larger marker indicated that he fought in the battles of Shiloh, Missionary Ridge, Richmond Ky, Ringgold Gap, Chickamauga, Scheltonhouse and Franklin. The inscription reads:

Patrick Ronayne Cleburne Major General, Confederate States of America b. County York, Ireland 17 Mar 1828 Killed in Battle of Franklin, Tenn. 30 Nov 1864

Also buried in this same cemetery was:

Lucien B. Burrus b. Rutherford, Tenn May 17, 1829 d. Helena, Arkansas Dec. 11, 1892 Spring 1989 25

MEMPHIS/SHELBY CO ARCHIVES - PROBATE RECORDS

The wills abstracted below were found in the loose Probate Court papers, which are among the holdings of the Archives. Continued from Winter 1987 and Summer 1988.

PARKS, JOHN #529 1 Dec 1836 Proven Jan 1837 He signed the will with a mark. John requests burial in the graveyard at Raleigh. He names sons Syrus A., Robert N. and David, daughters Jane and Receba L., and granddaughter Martha. Two sons are to di­ vide the 122 acres and the balance of the estate sold and divided between the follow­ ing children (not clear whose children): Alexander C., John, Samuel, Jane and Martha. His wife is mentioned but not named. The executor was his esteemed neighbor and friend Adam R. ALEXANDER. Witnesses: J.C. RUDISILL and D.H. WALKER

REMBERT, JAMES #618 5 May 1838 Recorded 22 Apr 1841 He signed his name. "I give and bequeath my wife - my children & my soul & body to God - whose they are: leaving to the discretion of my dear wife the temporary disposition of my body." James names his wife, Sarah Rebecca; sons, Llewellyn Cassels/Capels Rembert and James Andrew Rem­ bert and daughter, Louisa Rebecca Rembert. His wife is executrix. " ••• if my affec­ tionate wife..•forget her first Love and marry a second time..• I bequest all property to the surviving heirs of her body, by me begotton...and appoint brother-in-law, George L. HOLMES, guardian of the children." Witnesses: Samuel Rembert, George L. Holmes and Turner T. LIVESAY.

RENNOLDS/RUNNELLS, FIELDING #627 29 Apr 1838 Proven Apr 1839 He lends negroes to grandchildren: Catharine M., Thomas L., Elizabeth R., Sarah Y., Mary F.C., Benjamin M., Fielding R., James C. and Donaldson H. Runnels until Fielding R. becomes 15, ex cept efte-fte~~e-ee-M~s.-Meef~de-£.-HARR~B-ee-be-~eett~fted-wheft-¥.R.-fs-~5(sic) then equally divided. Son Benjamin is executor till his son, Fielding, is 15. Witnesses: Robert B. DANIEL, Richardson MASON & Charles DAVIS.

SANDERS, JOEL #524 4 Jul 1833 Proved Jan 1834 He signed his name. Named in the will were his wife, M~riam S. Sanders and children: Sarah ~~K., Elsa M., Napoleon B., Xenophon B., and Leonidas Sanders. His wife is instructed to consult William E. KEN­ NEDY, William or John H. Sanders on the sale of property. "my signature can be proven by Wm or John H. Sanders, H. LANTY?, Col. H. GORE or any other persons in Columbia, TN." Witnesses: H. GROVE, Z. EDMONDS and Alexander DAVIS.

SANDERSON, ELIZABETH #434 1 Feb 1837 Proven Apr 1837 The will names these chil­ dren: William, John, James, Jacob, Overall, Jane COCK, Sally BARNES and Elizabeth Cock and grandchildren: Jerusha Anna, Elizabeth, Robert and William Sanderson (chil­ ren of Overall). Executor: Milton ESTILL Witnesses: Jared S/L EDWARDS and E.W. BROOKSHIN.

SCALES, JOSEPH #325 18 Jan 1830 Recorded 2 Dec 1833 Proven copy of will in Shelby Go Jul 1843 He signed the will. He leaves to daughter Sally P. RHEA, wife of John S., 280 acres where I lately resided in Davidson Co TN 3~ miles from Nashville ad­ joining lands of Jesse WHARTON, John C. McLEMORE, etc. on condition that they sell land conveyed to Sally P. in Franklin Co AL, Sec 17 twp 4 Range 11 W for 640 acres and Lawrence Co AL land SW cor Sec 19 twp 4 Range 8 W. Joseph names his other dauthers, Martha F/T CONNER and to her children in case of her death, Betsy BOSLEY and Lucy ROBERTSON: sons - James and Jeremiah; sons-in-law, Joel WALLEN/WALLER and Obadiah Wallen/Waller. Executors: John S. Rhea and Micajah TARVER. Wits: Ralph HATCH, Joshua PROUT/TROUT and David DESHLER. In the Franklin Co AL Orphans Court in 1830 the will was proven by R. Hatch and Joshua Prout. In Oct 1832 in Davidson Co TN the will was contested in Circuit Court by John M. ROBERTSON. 26 "Ansearchin'" News

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HAP OF THE BATTJ.E-FIELD OF FHA.NKLIN, TENNESSEE. FROM THE "BIVOUAC" FOR JUNE, 1885.

From CONFEDERATE MILITARY HISTORY, Volume 8 Confederate Publishing Company, Atlanta, Georgia 1899 Spring 1989 27

CONFEDERATE PRISONERS TAKEN AT THE BATTLE OF FRANKLIN Contributed by Ted O. Brooke, 79 Wagonwhee1 Ct. NE, Marietta, GA 30067 (Continued from Winter 1988 issue)

The following lists were taken from THE DAILY PRESS, a Nashville, Tennessee news­ paper. The article named commissioned officers from all states, but the enlisted men are all from Tennessee.

THE DAILY PRESS - Monday 19 Dec 1864

Lt. Levi J Knight, 29th Ga Infantry Lt. Wm H Oyler, 8th Ark Infantry Capt. Daniel A Kennedy, 19th Tenn " Capt. Randolph Owen, 1st Con Ga " Lt. Jas SP Leak, 66th Ga " Maj. Arthur Picolet, 30th La " Lt. Philip Leonardy, 3d Fla " Maj. Edward J Pullen, 4th La " Lt. Wm ALarie, 16th La " Lt. James F Perry, 47th Tenn " Lt. Lacy E Lastingen, 29th Ga " Lt. Geo A Peabody, 37thGa " Lt. Jos H Lawshe, 18th Miss cavalry Capt. Pleasant B Poore, 48th Tenn " Lt. Theophilus Luckie, 6th Fla Infantry Capt. Wm H Pipes, 15th Tenn " Surgeon Benj W Lynn, 1st Miss SS Lt. Wm B Pack, 17th Ala " Ass't Surg'n Granville B Lester, Capt. Robert B Patterson, 47th Tenn " 33d Tenn " Lt. Jas L Powell, 25th Ga " Maj. Jacob A Lesh, 4th Fla " Lt. Col. Wm F Pennington, 4th La " Capt. Chas W Lovelace, Seldon's battery Lt. Wm H. Queckrell, 4th La " Capt. Ebenezer G Liles, 6th Mo Infantry Lt. Wm A Rice, 24th Tenn " Capt. F Landry, 4th La " Lt. Geo W Richardson, 16th SC " Lt. Martin H Landry, 4th La " Lt. Edwin F Roux, 7th Fla " Ass't Surg'n Benj W Lauderdale, Capt. Chas H Ross, 3d Fla " 19th Tenn cavalry Lt. Alex S Ray, 50th Ala " Lt. John N Landry, 30th La " Lt. Wm H Ross, 3d Fla " Lt. Chas R Monford, 16th Tenn Lt. Henry J Reynolds, 36th Miss " Lt. Elbert N McDonald, 20th Ala Maj. Benj E Randells, 16th Tenn " Col. Wm D Mitchell, 29th Ga Lt. Benj E Robinson, 24th SC " Capt. Hugh M McAdoo, 4th Tenn Lt. Isaac W Reese, 66th Ga " Capt. A~gus McMillan, 6th Fla Lt. John W Rose, 24th Tenn " Lt. Andrew J Miller, 3d Fla Capt. Elias A Rowan, 6th Miss " Col. Michael Magevney, l54th Tenn Lt. Jas H Rice, 6th Fla " Capt. Augustus L Milligan, 57th Ala" Lt. Jos G Roddy, 24th Tenn " Capt. Milton J Magbee, 1st Con Ga " Capt. Wm L Roddy, 37th Tenn " Lt. John McCoughey, 15th Miss " Capt. Archibald D Ray, 50th Tenn " Lt. Thos G Middlebrooks, 37th Ga " Capt. James Reid, 4th La " Lt. Wm Miles, 12th La " Lt. Ben F Rollins, 19th Tenn cav Lt. Wm McKinley, 7th Miss " Lt. Wm A Stevens, 46th Ala " Lt. Chas E McEachern, 37th Miss " Capt. John F Slaughter, 30th Ala " Lt. Daniel A Moore, 30th Ga Capt. Jos R Stevens, 4th Miss " Lt. Chas E McCarthy, 30th La Lt. Chas H Schlatter, 1st Ga B'n SS Lt. John J McConnell, 23d Ala Capt. Matthew H Strain, 3d Fla Lt. John L McKinnon, 1st Fla Lt. Jacob F Shuler, 1st Ark Lt. Neil J McKinnon, 1st Fla Lt. John W Smitherman, 29th Ala Lt. John W Morgan, 20th Tenn Lt. Thos W Shumate, 20th Tenn Lt. Robert W Mullins, 4th Tenn Lt. Benj SJ Smith, 6th Fla Capt. Joshua M Mitchell, 42d Ga Lt. Wm H Sanders, 12th La Lt. Wm H Nesbit, 34th Ga Lt. Wm D Shaw, 31st Miss Lt. Robert L Neely, 5th Ark " Lt. Chas J Spencer, 20th Ala " Lt. Thos J Nicholson, 46th Ala " Lt. Benj J Stewart, 36th Miss " Col. John F Newson, 19th Tenn cavalry Lt. John P Steer, 32d Ala " Lt. Wm L Ogletree, 30th Ga Infantry Lt. Wm A Sandford, 20th Ala " 28 "Ansearchin'" News

Confederate Prisoners Taken at the Battle of Franklin (continued)

Capt. Elijah H Stevens, 30th Ala Infantry Lt. Dabney S Wier, 15th Miss Infantry Capt. Alex W Smith, 19th Tenn " Lt. Wm C Waldrop, 41st Miss " Lt. John W Stone, 48th Tenn " Lt. John E Wooding, 19th Tenn " Lt. John W Terry, 56th Ga " Lt. Scroggins Wright, 35th Tenn Capt. John W Turner, 29th Ga " Lt. Joseph W Williams, 56th Ga Lt. Gideon Thorn, 30th Ala " Capt. Hudson Whittaker, 30th Ga Lt. Robt B Trimmier, 1st Con Ga " Capt. Thos P Wiggins, 46th Miss Lt. David M Tisdale, 20th Tenn " Capt. Felix L Walthall, 30th Ga Maj. Daniel Truehart, com'd'g bat'n Lt. Col. John D Weeden, 49th Ala artillery Lt. Elias Welburn, 15th Ark Capt. Jos S Townsend, 15th Miss " Lt. Geo V Wyse, 39th Miss Lt. 0 E Townsend, 4th Miss " Capt. John W Whidden, 7th Fla " Lt. Thos H Trumons, 56th Ga " Lt. James W Wells, 5th Miss cavalry Lt. Erasmus S Thurston, 14th Tenn cav Lt. Richard M Wilson, 1st CS " Col. Wm M Vorhees, 48th Tenn " Capt. Wm E Yeatman, 2d Tenn " Capt. Henry C Wright, 20th Tenn " THE DAILY PRESS - Tuesday 20 Dec 1864

In addition to the list of commissioned John H Floyd, 4th Tennessee Cavalry officers, prisoners of war, published in Ben F Gillam, 42d Infantry the PRESS of yesterday, the following Lewis Gammon,42d " enlisted men belonging to Tennessee regi­ John F Shanklin, 55th " ments have been sent North: Moses Slinkel, 20th " Jas M Tarwaters, 37th " Hugh Akin, 48th Tennessee Infantry Wm Vernan, 10th " Allen B Brown, 48th " " David Wolcott, 16th " Abraham C Bond, 55th " " Jas H Webb, 19th cavalry Edwin Barnes, 14th cav David F Whiteaker, 29th " Wm B Brien, 49th " Edward Givens, 46th " Peter B Bowen, 53d " Edward Sharrett, 48th " " John Beace?, 53d " John Hutchison, 55th " " Martin B Barton, 15th cav Sgt. Maj. Wm G Hogan, 55th" " Madison L Bradshaw, 27th " Cpl. Wm Hays, 48th " Sgt. George Crossman, 1st " Thos A Harbison, 48th " Sgt. Jesse B Candel, 27th " John Haley, 49th " John J Cyphers, l54th " Robert S Holman, 49th " James F Cody, 14th " Cpl. Jas W Hart, 49th " Sgt. John S Cox, 15th cav Geo H Jackson, 46th " Jas P Campbell, 53d " Robert N Kelso, 53d " Cave J Clark, 49th " Harvey Kennedy, 42d " Thos H Chandler, 48th " Robert A Luter, 46th Cpl. Wm M Cole, 55th Thos N Lacy, 46th Henry Culbertson, 46th John L Lazarus, 42d Jos M Coffee, 48th Augustus M Langford, 49th Carroll Davidson, 48th Benj B Larkins, 49th Montgomery Deacons, 42d Augustine T Long, 53rd Hugh B Douglass, 48th John Leird, 27th Thos C Davis, 53d Jos F Mider, 154th Moses Doget, 53d Wm Maberry, 10th cav James L Evans, 48th James E Moseley, 49th " David Emerson, 46th " Wm R Myers, 4-th [sic] " Geo WElder, 53d " Cpl. Wm T Maxey, 49th " " Francis M Franklin, 48th " Crayton Mizell, 46th " " Spring 1989 29

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Wm J Nickle, 46th Tennessee Infantry Sgt. Daniel Haley, 15th Tennessee Infantry Dion B Nicholson, 49th " John M Hunt, 47th "" Sgt. BN O'Daniel, 55th " John W Hoover, 47th " " Isaac Plumbee, 8th " Wm A Ingle, 8th " " Julian Pendleton, 42d " Wm F Jones, 5th " " James S Record, 27th " Jos Jefferson, 4th " " Jas AT Richardson, 1st " Patrick Keating, 15th " " Wesley G Rawles, 1st " John N Kruett, 4th " " Levi H Randolph, 53d " " Peter Lyons, 5th " " Melville Raney, 49th " " Jos H Long, 37th " " Wm Richards, 42d " " John Lehan, 15th " " Sgt. RM Rutherford, 55th" " Robt F Lawrence, 4th " " Abij ah Stipe, 48th " " Bartley, Maley, 10th " " Thos Seats, 42d " " Cpl. Newton Morrell, 47th " " Algernon Seward, 42d " " Benj J Mackin, 12th " " Geo W Sheridan, 46th " " Patrick Murphy, 5th " " John A Sanders, 48th " " Lawrence McGinnis, 5th " Alex T Spain, 48th " " Archibald McKay, 5th " Sgt. Wm H Sloan, 42d " " Lorens P Milan, 5th " John Saterfield, 49th " " Jos F McMichael, 5th " James Smith, 15th " cavalry Sgt. Thos P Myers, 28th " Geo W Stack, 49th " " Thos Noley, 4th " Cpl. John P Sewell, 48th " Richard H Nettles, 47th " Empsey T Thompson, 49th " Cornelius O'Donnell, 10th " John J Thompson, 55th " John Dales, 15th " " Cpl. HW Waynes, 48th " Reuben T Price, 5th " " Jos Williams, 42d " James A Phirl, l54th " " Wiley H Woods, 55th " Cpl. Henry H Phillips, 47th " " Sgt. Geo W Warfield, 50th" Jacob Reul, 15th " " Jas C Walker, 53d " John Reardon, 15th " " Wm D Webb, 2d " " Joseph Redman, 37th " " Wm C Alexander, 5th " " Sgt. Benj Robley, 51st " " Samuel D Baker, 28th " " Joseph A Ray, 5th " " Sgt. JW Brogden, 5th " " Samuel Reed, 14th " cavalry Thos J Baker, 5th " " Jas C Saunders, 13th " Geo B Boden, 5th " " Daniel C Sisk, 29th " Wm Boultee, 15th " " John Shay, 5th " Wm J Bledsoe, 47th " " Sgt. Maj. Elbert M Snipes, 37th Tenn Patrick Bird, l54th " " Matthew Sweeney, l54th " John Col.eman, l54th " " Patrick Toole, 15th " Edward Cline, l54th " " Jos B Tyler, 4th " James Cole, 27th " " Cpl. Jas S Terry, 4th " John Dooley, 2d " " Sgt. Thos L Taylor, 4th " Wm Evans, 37th " Thos Wright, 15th " Zadoc Edwards, 5th " Wm Y Williamson, 47th " Patrick Flynn, 15th " Amos A West, 4th " Michael J Gibbons, l54th " Cpl. Chas S Williams, 5th " Benj A Hagnewood, 5th " Cpl. Andrew Anderson, 24th " Elisha N Han£, 29th " G 0 W Billings, 38th " Henry C H~rton, 4th " Wilson P Brents, 41st " Daniel Hengen, 5th " Ransom T Brown, 38th " " !hos Harvey, 5th " John W Bangus, 38th " " James Holland, 5th " Jas R Barksdale, 12th " " Sgt. Owen Horehoe, 15th " Marns Bailey, 38th " " 30 "Ansearchin'" News

Confederate Prisoners Taken at the Battle of Franklin (continued)

Jas C Barton, 24th Tennessee Infantry ~m J Smith, 48th Tennessee Infantry Wm L Cardwell, 24th "" Wm H Smith, 24th " " Sgt. Thos J Clayton, 38th " Wm J Samuels, 1st " " John Carter, 12th " Robert R Simons, 12th " Wm H Chambers, 9th " John B Shepherd, 38th " John W Cox, 38th " Pleasant G Smith, 41st " Eli Cope, 38th " Robt Slaughter, 41st " John M Dyer, 38th " Young Taylor, 41st " Wm Delk, 41st " Wm Thompson, 2d " James Dukes, 55th " Isaac Vanzant, 41st " Sgt. Allen L Ewing, 41st " Pleasant R West, 38th " " John P Francis, 41st " Lewis J Williams, 41st " " Thos L Fowler, 9th " " Cpl. Henry Weller, 12th " " Thos Gowan, 12th " " CT Wilcox, 12th " " Cpl. Thos P George, 41st " " Solomon Weeks, 14th " cavalry John Harris, 41st " Jerome B Williams, 24th " " Jos H Halbrook, 48th " Cpl. Jas H Williams, 24th " " Sgt. Jas T Hazlewood, 9th " John WWiser, 24th " Geo M Hendrix, 12th " Robert J Wells, 1st " Geo W Hunter, 1st " Cpl. Thos WWilliams, 55th " Thos C Jones, 1st " Wm Ward, 38th " Emanuel T Gurney, 48th " " John White, 48th " Sgt. Maj. JA Jennings, 1st" " Melzar B Wolverton, 48th " Robt T Key, 12th " " Lazarus B Winter, 48th " Sgt. Maj. RHA Looney, 38th" " Cpl. Elias D Weatherly, 6th " Henry C Law, 9th " " James A Allen, 27th " Jas L Langley, 38th " " John H Black, 8th " Nathan T Melven, 24th " Wm H Bush, 20th " Thos J Moncrief, 24th Abraham Bryan, 9th " Benj Mosley, 38th James A Brown, 2d " Co M Maddox, 38th Wm H Conner, 19th " Wm McGee, 38th Michael Cawley, 10th " Wm F Miller, 12th Peter Caspar, 15th " Daniel G McCullough, 12th Sgt. Virgil A Cressup, 19th " Berryman C Mason, 6th Thos Campbell, 19th " Isaiah F Murphy, 48th Francis M Crutchfield, 2d " James McGarrity, 13th Wm Carter, 4th " Isaac Martin, 38th Geo W Eddins, 28th " Isaac Mason, 38th Thos Feenherty, 15th " Zachariah R Murrell, 41st Julius Free, 15th " Richard Marr, 41st Michael Fosyth, 19th " Austin J McCallum, 48th CC Francis, 2d " Thos J Newsom, 9th " Wm K Gatley, 21st " Geo W Nelson, 38th " " Wm Gantley, 10th " " Francis W O'Brien, 38th " " Jas T Hale, 8th " " Cpl. AN Pugh, 48th " " Jas M Harmon, 19th " " Jas R Potts, 48th " " Chas H Hill, 19th " Cpl. John L Porter, 48th " James Hunter, 2d " Marshall Renfrow, 48th " Cpl. Joel Hale, 8th " Septimus C Rice, 24th " James Johnson, 11th " John H Riley, 24th " Peter H Koger, 24th " David A Ramsey, 12th " Michael Kyne, 10th " Josiah S Rudd, 9th " Thos Kelley, 10th " Sgt. John M Robinson, 6th " Sgt. Maj. Thos L Knott, 2d " Spring 1989 31

Confederate Prisoners Taken at the Battle of Franklin (continued)

Stephen D Lee, 19th Tennessee Infantry Thos F McKee, 2d Tennessee Cavalry Dennis McCarty, lath "" Cpl. John W McHugh, 19th " Infantry ~enry K Moss, 20th "" Cpl. James McKee, lath " " Jas C McFerrin, 2d "" Henry R Moore, 20th " " Monroe Mitchell, 20th " " Daniel McCarty, lath " " John Merriman, 2d " " John Shoat, 46th " " THE DAILY PRESS - Thursday 22 Dec 1864

The following list of commissioned Thos F Conyers, 14th Tenn Cavalry officers have been reported at the of­ Henry N Davis, 14th " " fice of Capt. Goodwin since our last James P Darden, 11th " Infantry publication: Sgt. Geo WT Gardner, 11th " " Cpl. John H Gold, 48th " Lt. Geo W Blair, 36th Miss Infantry Wm L Gray, 48th " Lt. Wm L Cookly, 3d Miss " David Gresky, lath " Lt. Wm J _rane, 4th La " John A Heck, 9th " Lt. Wm H Carter, 6th Texas " Samuel Hammond, 11th " Lt. James F Dickson, 51st Tenn " Wm Hayes, 48th " Lt. James R Dickerson, 7th Ala Cavalry Sgt. Willis Kincaid, 48th " Capt. Alex Dresel, 20th La Infantry Owen Keenan, lath " Lt. John D Gillis, 2d Texas " John A Lankford, 5th Lt. Turner H Hall, 3d Ky Cavalry Sgt. John N Mayfield, 12th/47th Lt. Moses D Kirkland, 36th Ala Infantry Sgt. Geo W McBride, 48th Tenn Capt. Peter M~rchant, 47th Tenn " James P McKee, 28th " Lt. Chas Martin, 36th Miss " Michael Moore, lath " Lt. Silas Moseley, 36th Ala " Cpl. Richard McArany, lath " Lt. Seth H McGee, 52d Ga " Sgt. Griffith Nichols, 11th" Lt. John T Moore, 36th Ga " Samuel Owen, 5th " Capt. Nutt Thompson, 14th Tenn " Wm Ray, 28th Lt. Frank Owen, 36th Ala " Michael Roach, lath Lt. Wm F Pratt, 20th Ala " James Shumate, 13th Lt. Christopher Pate, 34th Ala " Barney Shay, lath " Lt. Richard H Roark, 58th Ala " John Stanton, lath " Lt. Oscar Shelby, 18th Tenn " Patrick Sull~van, lath " Lt. Luther C Street, 14th Tenn " Francis M Stanton, 28th " Lt. Lewis G Vienne, 30th La " Elg~ Tucker, 48th " " Capt. Geo W Williams, 18th Ala " James H Thompson, 14th " Cavalry Lt. Wilburn D Williams, 30th Ala " Martin Toole, lath " Infantry Harrison B West, 48th " In addition to the lists already pub­ Constantine P Walker, 5th " lished, the following enlisted men Sgt. James P Walker, 14th Cavalry belonging to Tennessee regiments, have John WAllen, 33d Infantry been received, to wit: Sgt. John H Bemer, 2d Richard W Bagg, 2d Cpl. Col. T Allen, 5th Tenn Infantry Henry C Barrow, 24th Cpl. James Adams, 14th " Cavalry Jacob Bennett, 24th John H Barrett, lath " Infantry Sgt. Jas H Brockwell, 47th Robert B Bledsaw, 12th " Cavalry John L Beggars, 24th Robert W Cunningham, 29th " Infantry Thos Bailey, 31st " Joseph W Chienet, 13th " " James 0 Bond, 24th " Ely Compton, 5th " " Wm Crutchfield, 31st " John Cowley, lath " " Franklin W Carr, 24th " Wm C Christian, 28th " " Matthew R Carr, 24th " 32 "Ansearchin'" News

Confederate Prisoners Taken at the Battle of Franklin (continued)

Evander N Cavender, 6th Tenn Infantry Sgt. Francis M Rawls, 33d Tenn Infantry Wm M Crawford, 31st " " James Russell, 33d "" Henry M Coffee, 24th " James P Reddick, 24th " " Robert W Coffee, 24th " James Rose, 55th " " Van Buren Cocke, 2d " Sgt. Jos D Sheppard, 2d " " Samuel S Dunn, 50th " Thos M Stacy, 47th " " Cpl. Jas A Doughterty, 24th " Thos J Sharp, 31st " " Wm G Etheridge, 28th " James M Stanley, 33d " " Sgt. John Etheridge, 28th " Thos Samson, 10th " " John L Eaton, 12th " " John Sharer, 24th " " Sgt. Calvin W Franklin, 33 " " Wm H Thomas, 24th " " Joseph H Futrell, 12th " " Jas W Thompson, 24th " " James W Flowers, 11th " " Edmond Turner, 9th Cavalry Joseph Featherston, 31st " " Wm J Trotter, 50th Infantry Jefferson Goad, 24th " " John T Tyler, 47th " John V Gray, 24th " " Sgt. Wm A Wilson, 24th " Wm H Garrett, 12th " " James A Webb, 2d " Charles E Green, 21st " " Thos J Webb, 50th " Jordan R Goins, 24th " " John P Walker, 31st " Sgt. John E Hardeman, 24th " " Zachias M Wilson, 24th " " Wm H Harmon, 12th " " John H Winn, 11th " " Sgt. Geo W Hawkins, 12th " " John R Wyatt, 31st " " George E Homberger, 50th " " Sgt. Joseph W Wyatt, 31st " " Sgt. Benj F Howard, 31st " " Eldridge Wright, 31st " " Joseph lng, 31st " " Capt. Geo M Williams, 18th Ala [sic] " Sgt. Francis M Jones, 31st " " Sgt. Wm A Allison, 52d Tenn " Lenard V James, 31st " " Green T Atkins, l54th " " Cpl. Wm R Jordan, 23d " " Sgt. Albert M Brown, 55th " " Robert T Johnson, 50th " " Frank M Brooks, 12th " " Sgt. Benj B Johnson, 9th Cavalry Geo T Boyd, 2d " " Samuel M Jones, 9th " Warner T Bolling, 2d " " Sgt. Wm H ~ Loftin, 24th Infantry Geo W Barrow, 50th " " Joseph M Lacock, 31st " Joseph M Benton, 30th " " John W McDonald, 4th " Sgt. Eugene Burr, 30th " " John W Morris, 24th " Phillip Brooks, 8th " " Robert McReynolds, 50th " Sumner W Bonds, 8th " " Charles A McKinnon, 31st " Martin B Brown, 8th " " Patrick A McDowell, l14th " Jas A Brown, 42d " " Thaddeus C Moore, 12th " Thos Balthrop, 42d " " Sgt. Wm D Mauldin, 12th " Cpl. Geo W Buck, 49th " Henry Moseley, 24th " " Saml Bunch, 29th " John R Mosier, 33d " " Wm Rutherfield, l50th " Henry Maberry, 24th " " Richard J Beril, 5th " Martin Maloney, 10th " " Wm Burney, 30th Henry A McMahon, 24th " " Thos Barry, 30th Wilson S Neel, 24th " " Meredeth Brown, 50th James W Northcross, 7th " Cavalry Sgt. Wm C Biggs, 50th Thomas Nicholson, 10th " Infantry Wm M Bowden, 5th Erasmus L Nix, 31st " John Bradford, 20th James M Newton, 11th " Johnson Berry, 20th " Richard Parseley, 28th " Wm R Balch, 11th " " Sgt. Samuel Parker, 24th " Cpl. Michael Carney, 10th " " John Quigg, 10th " Robert P Caskey, 51st " " Thomas Riley, 10th " Enoch Cuples, 52d " " (to be continued) Spring 1989 33

DYER COUNTY, TENNESSEE DEED BOOK A Abstracted from Tennessee State Library and Archives Microfilm, Roll No. 115 (Continued from Winter 1988 issue)

Dyer County is part of the Chickasaw Purchase of 1818. It was organized in 1823, and included parts of present Lauderdale and Crockett Counties. Unless otherwise noted, all counties named are in Tennessee, and all land is in Dyer Co. Abbreviations are: A = acres; beg = beginning; reg = registered; wit = witness; piA = Power of Atty; Bls Bill of Sale; R7, S2 = Range 7, Section 2; ack = acknowledged; adj = adjoining; rec = recorded; Reg = Register of the county; Clk = Clerk. p. 112 - 17 Jun 1823: Deed - Will P ANDERSON of Franklin Co to James CARUTHERS of Madison Co, 624 A in Madison Co on the Mississippi River ...for his services as locator, and surveying and obtaining a grant for 3119 A for Anderson. Ack & cer­ tified 19 Jun 1823; no witnesses shown. WA McNairy, Clk of Circuit Court. p. 114 - 23 Apr 1821: Deed - James DOUGAN sr of Franklin Co to his son Samuel Dougan of Limestone Co AL ...150 A in Carroll Co TN, known as Lot #1 and adj the west boundary line of a 3000 A survey granted to James Dougan by North Carolina 10 Jul 1788. Wits: Peter NOL & George Nol. Ack in Franklin Co Court, Aug 1822 & certi­ fied by Edmond RUSSELL, Clk. Rec Dyer Co, Apr 1825 by Will L MITCHELL, Clk. p. 116 - 1 Jan 1822: Deed - James DOUGAN sr to his son Robert C Dougan, both of Franklin Co ... 200 A in Carroll Co; part of a NC grant to James Dougan dated 10 Jul l788...lying on the south side of Obion River, known as Lot #8. Ack in Franklin Co 5 Sep 1822 & rec in Dyer Co Apr 1825. p. 119 - 29 Jul 1824: Deed of Trust from Thomas PERSON of Granville Co to Sherwood HAYWOOD, agent of the Bank of Newbern at Raleigh, and Thomas P DEVEREAUX of the city of Raleigh.•.Person conveys as security for a debt to the bank, seven tracts of land lying in the Chickasaw Purchase in TN, a total of 6570 A in Surveyors Dis­ tricts 10, 11, 12, & 13 and 611 A "in old Tennessee" on the Caney Fork of Cumber­ land River in Smith Co •••Wits: Stephen Haywood, M COOK. Proven by Cook 31 Jul 1824 in the Supreme Court of NC and rec there 19 Dec 1824. Rec in Gibson Co TN 29 Sep 1825 by Will W CRAIG, in Henry Co TN 3 Feb 1824 by Dudley S JENINGS, deputy of James LEEPER, Reg ...in Fayette Co TN 6 Jun 1825 by Jerome KOONCE, Reg. p. 125 - 19 Jul 1825: Andrew SMITH of Laurance Co AL and John FARNEY of Maury Co TN to William B ROBINSON of Davidson Co TN •.. lOOO A tract, part of Grant #49 for 5000 A to Smith & Farney••. payment for the services of Gen. James ROBERTSON in locating & surveying is made to the son "and one of the heirs" of Gen. Robertson..•Ack by Smith & Farney in Maury Co Court Jul 1825 and certified for registration in Dyer Co by Joseph B PORTER, Clk. p. 127 - 28 Sep 1795: Henry RUTHERFORD of Lincoln Co NC to James CONNERS of Mecklen­ burg Co NC .•• for 250~ lawful money of NC ...5000 A in the Western Territory lying in the fork of Forked Deer River...adj William Terril LEWIS, William HAWKINS, Ben­ jamin SMITH's line.•• land granted to Rutherford 10 Jul 1788, Patent #137. Wits: Hy Conner, John M CONNE~. Proven in Mecklenburg Co Jan 1796 by Henry Conner, reg 13 Apr 1796 by WB ALEXANDER, Reg ...also by Isaac Alexander, Clk on 28 Apr 1807 .•. JoS MKnitt Alexander, Chairman of County Court certified that Isaac Alexander was the legal Acting Clerk of said county. 34 "Ansearchin'" News

Dyer County, Tennessee Deed Book A (continued) p. 130 - 20 Mar 1790: John STOKES to Benjamin McCULLOCH, 2500 A in the Western Dis­ trict adj Martin ARMSTRONG. Wit: William R DAVICE. Proven in Chester Dist., SC by William Richardson Davice, 29 Sep 1819 before David PATTON, J.P., certified by David JOHNSON, Judge of Superior Court 2 Nov 1820. Reg in Stewart Co TN 7 Jul 1821 by Cullin BAYLESS, deputy of David KEAGAN, Reg. p. 134 - 2 Jul 1821: U.S. Circuit Court, 7th Circuit for the Dist. of West Tenn, June Term l82l.••John HAYWOOD, John McNAIRY & Howell TATUM declare that they were acquainted with the handwriting of William R DAVICE, late a citizen of SC ••• that Davice "has departed this life"... that the signature to the deed is authentic. John Haywood and Thomas HICKMAN make the same statements about John STOKES who is "long since dead." Certified by JP ERVIN, deputy of Nathl A McNairy, Clk•..reg by Will L MITCHELL, Clk of Dyer County Court 24 Oct 1825. p. 135 - 19 Feb 1825: Robert H DYER to Robt READ, 100 A in Dyer Co R7, S2, adj RB NASH & Benjamin SMITH, "surveyed and marked in the presence of John PAIN and George GENTRY." wm L MITCHELL "is equally interested." Wits: Augustin PARRISH, NJ HESS. Proven by Nelson J Hess 26 Jul 1825. p. 136 - 26 Jul 1825: George GENTRY to Robert READ, B/S for negro girl, Grace, about 7 yrs. Wits: WID L MITCHELL & Sutherland MAYFIELD. Ack by Gentry and reg 26 Jul 1825. p. 138 - 10 Mar 1825: John McNAIRY of Davidson Co to Henry M RUTLEDGE of same ... one undivided third part of tract of land in Shelby Co, R5, S4 on the waters of Big Creek containing 400 A. Grant #17187 dated 31 May 1822 to John McNairy, William E BUTLER and Joseph PHILIPS; also, 1/3 of 5000 A, Grant #17298 dated 6 Jun 1822 to McNairy, Butler and Philips, 13th Surveyors Dist., R7, S3&4 on the waters of Forked Deer River; also 1/3 of 500 A, Grant #17203 dated 1 Jun 1822 to the same in the 10th Sur. Dist. on the waters of South fork of Forked Deer River, R4&5, SlO; also, 1/3 of 500 A of Grant #17234 dated 3 Jun 1822 to same, lying on the S. fork of Forked Deer River, R,S; also 1/3 of 500 A, Grant #17233 dated 3 Jun 1822 to same, in 10th Sur. Dfst.- R2, SlO; also 1/3 of 500 A, Grant #21872 dated 19 Mar 1824 to same, lying in 13th Sur. Dist. R7, S2 on the N. fork of the Forked Deer River. McNairy excludes 20 A adj the town of Jackson in Madison Co pre­ viously sold to Stokely D HAYS. Wits: Jno CARSON, WID BERRYHILL and JnO W OVERTON •••Ack in Court by McNairy in Davidson Circuit Court by Jos McGAVOCK, Clk, May 1825 and reg 30 Aug 1825 in Madison by John T. BRYAN, deputy of John T PORTER, Reg •.• reg Haywood Co 25 Nov 1825 by Joseph P WIMBERLY, deputy of Will H HENDERSON. p. 142 - 4 Mar 1825: Joseph PHILIPS of Nashville to Henry Middleton RUTLEDGE of Nashville all his interest in the above lands. Wits: TM FOGG &JH SKIPWITH. p. 146 - 17 Jun 1823: In consequence of a judgement against Henry RUTHERFORD in Wil­ liamson Co in favor of Robert ARMSTRONG, the Sheriff of Madison Co sells to Arm­ strong, highest bidder, the following 3000 A tract of land in 13th Sur. Dist., R9, Sl&2 on the south bank of Forked Deer River, NC Grant #37 founded on Warrant #2249 to Griffin? Rutherford••• adj Martin Armstrong, Benjamin SMITH, Henry Rutherford...surveyed 1 Sep 1788; also 2000 A, NC Grant # to Henry Rutherford on the south side of Forked River 21 miles E. of the first Bluff••.mentions Grif­ fith Rutherford's corner, William T LEWIS' line, William HEWLETT's corner, sur. 10 Jul l788...also another tract of 250 A, NC Grant to Henry Rutherford in RIO, Sl Spring 1989 35

Dyer County, Tennessee Deed Book A (continued)

on the south side of Forked Deer River, 2 miles east of Boyd's lake••.mentions Adam BOYD ••. sur 10 Jul 1788; also 2000 A NC Grant #379 to David CRAWFORD, Warrant #2146 on the south side of Forked Deer River...mentions Henry RUTHERFORD's line, G Rutherford's corner, John Rutherford's line, Benjamin SMITH's corner...sur 1 Sep 1785; also 4350 A, NC Grant #339 to Archibald MURPHEY, Warrant #1960 in 13th Sur. Dist. on the south fork of Forked Deer...mentions Benjamin Smith's line, William HEWLETT's line.•. sur 13 Sep 1785. Wits: Jo. H TALBOT and Alfred MURRAY; Roderick McIVER, Clk of Madison Co Court. p. 151 - 20 Jan 1825: John WARREN to William STAGGS, 53 A on the north of Pond Creek where Staggs now lives, part of 2500 A granted to George DAVIDSON by NC ••.mentions "land sold this day by JnO E Davidson." Wits: John G Warren and Henry J Warren... ack 18 Apr 1825. p. 153 - Registration of NC Grant #113 to William HEWLETT, 500 A on north fork of Forked Deer River•..mentions Anthony SHARP's corner, Martin ARMSTRONG's line••. dated 10 Jul 1788; signed Sam JOHNSTON and J GLASGOW, Secretary. A Copy, William HILL, Secretary of NC, Warrant #463 surveyed by James ROBERT­ SON, William BUSH and Johnathan Robertson, chain carriers, "and recognized by an act of the Legislature of the State of Tennessee passed the year 1820..." in Nashville 12 Sep 1821 signed John C McLEMORE; State Tax paid 10 Mar 1823 Carroll Co by Edwd GIVIN, Clk; reg 28 May 1823 by LW WHITE, Reg of Carroll Co; reg Dyer Co 31 Oct 1825. p. 155 - 28 Sep 1825: Quit claim deed from John HIGHTOWER to Frederick W HULING, dividing 640 A granted to them jointly by State of TN, #16583 dated 23 Jan 1822 ... on waters of Forked Deer River, R6, Sl•..mentions Calvin JONES' line; then Huling quit claims to Hightower the other half of same 640 A.. Wits: Will LYTLE and JP ERWIN. Proved by both in Rutherford Co •.. ordered to be certified for registration in Gibson Co ... signed John R LAUGHLIN, Clk, in Murfreesborough 17 Oct 1825. p. 159 - 11 Jun 1825: Robert J CHESTER of Madison Co to Jonathan PUCKETT and Wil­ liam GOODALL of Smith Co. Deed of Mortgage...Puckett and Goodall have endorsed a note Chester made to the branch bank of the State of TN at Carthage for $4600; therefore Chester is mortgaging his followings lands in Obion Co on the waters of Reelfoot and Grove Creek beginning on west boundary line of Grant #68 from NC to Martin ARMSTRONG •..mentions RIGHT's corner, CARSONS's line, DYER's line.•.being land Chester bought from Jonas BEDFORD 26 May 1824; a second tract in Dyer Co, part of Grant #96 from NC to Martin Armstrong...mentions Mississippi River bank...surveyed by Jonas Bedford and reg in Obion Co; a third piece in McNairy Co .•. 640 A in the 9th Sur. Dist. Wits: Jos H TALBOT and Alfred MURRAY ...proved in Madison Co by Talbot and Murray Nov 1825. p. 162 - 18 Oct 1825: Deed •.. John HIGHTOWER of Williamson Co to Mark R COCKRELL of Davidson Co, 67~ A (part of TN Grant #16583 to Frederick W HULING & John HIGHTOWER on 23 Jan 1822), located in Dyer Co in R6, Sl...ack by Hightower in Davidson Co Court Oct 1825. p. 164 - 7 Jun 1824: piA from Redmond B NASH to William Nash Jr to sell land in Rutherford Co; 2 tracts granted to John Nash and deeded to Redmond B Nash. Wits: William Nash, Thomas Nash...Proven by both in Dyer Co Court Mar 1826. p. 165 - 15 Mar 1792: Deed ...William HUGHLETT of Stokes Co, NC to Thomas HEDSPETH of 36 "Ansearchin'" News

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Surry Co, NC, 500 A in the Western Dist. on the North Fork of Forked Deer R••• a tract formerly granted by the State to sd Hughlett 10 Jul 1788 and numbered #113 .•.mentions the lines of Anthony SHARP and Martin ARMSTRONG. Wits: Thompson GLEN/YLER, Chas HQDSPETH & ThoS SWAF? Ack Jun 1792 in Stokes Co by HUGHLETT & rec by Robt WILLIAMS, Clk...reg by A ROBINSON .•. State tax paid in Carroll Co, TN to Edward GIVIN, Clk 10 Mar l823 ...reg 9 May 1823 by LW WHITE, Register of Car­ roll Co and 31 Oct 1825 by Thos NASH, deputy of Will L MITCHELL, Clk of Dyer Co.

p. 168 - 23 Feb 1825: Hugh DUNLAP to his son-in-law John KENNELLY, 200 A in Dyer Co on the Forked Deer River...mentions Claibourn PILLOW's fence, Martin ARMSTRONG Jr's 5000 A tract...wits: wm C CHAMBERS & John B Dunlap ..•proven by both wits 15 Apr 1825.

p. 170 - 3 May 1824: Hugh DUNLAP of Roa~ Co, TN to John KENNERLLY of same, B/S for 2 negro men, Bill and Nelson.•.Wits: John B Dunlap and James WINTERS. Proven by Dunlap in Dyer Co Court 25 Apr 1825.

p. 171 - 1 Jul 1825: In compliance with orders from Madison Circuit Court, Charles S McCRORY, Sheriff of Dyer Co, has sold to William STODDERT, negro girl Winny and negro boy George, property of Joseph CLAY. S~it was brought against Clay by Samuel MOORE, and by Charles COOK et al. Wits: Will HARRIS ...Ack by NASH in Court 31 Oct 1835.

p. 172 - 21 Jan 1824: John G THURMOND & Nancy L Thurmond to George GOODMAN of Henry Co, TN •.. 200 A in Dyer Co on the waters of the South Fork of Forked Deer River, part of a NC grant to David CRAWFORD ...mentions John RUTHERFORD's line...Wits: GL Rutherford, J Rutherford...Ack by the grantor and "left open for further proof" Jul 1824.

p. 174 - 20 Jan 1825: JnO Edwin DAVIDSON of Carroll Co to John WARREN, 200 A on the north side of Pond Creek, the land where Warren now lives, part of 2500 A granted to George Davidson.•.Wits: John G Warren & Henry J Warren•..proven by both wits Jan 1825.

p. 176 - 11 May 1822: Deed of Gift ...James DOUGAN (sr?) of Franklin Co, TN to his son-in-law Peter NOE Jr of same, 200 A in Carroll Co known as Lot #10, being part of a 3000 A NC grant to James Dougan dated 10 Jul 1788 and lying on the south side of Obion River .••Wits: Joseph Noe, George Noe •••Ack in Franklin Co by Dougan 30 Aug 1825 and rec by Edward RUSSELL, Clk.

p. 178 - 6 Jun 1824: Bond of Redmond Berry NASH to William Nash sr, to make a quit claim deed to 250 A in Dyer Co between the North and South Fork of Forked Deer R. "to him the said William Nash his heirs or assigns, he the said Redmond Berry ex­ cepted••• " Wit: EP CHAMBERS ..•Proven by Elijah P Chambers Apr 1826.

p. 180 - 1 Jun 1821: Alexander MURPHY of Caswell Co, NC and Archibald D Murphy of Orange Co NC to Eliza Jane ASHE, wife of Pasquale Pavoli? Ashe, and Sophia STUD­ WICK, wife of Samuel Studwick of Orange Co, NC ..• 3450 A granted by NC to Archi­ bald Murphy 17 Nov 1790 and lying on the South Fork of Forked Deer R•••mentions lines of Benj SMITH, wm HUGHLETT and Henry RUTHERFORD. Archibald Murphy died ca 8 Mar 1795, leaving his land to Alexander & Archibald D Murphy. Wits: Thos HILL. Ack by grantors in Orange Co Court May 1821. Reg in Madison Co, TN 31 Mar 1823. Spring 1989 37

Dyer County, Tennessee Deed Book A (continued) p. 184 - 19 Jul 1820: Manumition..."Thomas JOHNSON of Madison Co, AL is authorized to set free a certain boy of colour named Martin" when he becomes 21. Johnson made bond of $500 to assure that Martin does not become a public charge. Approved 4 Dec 1819 by Gov. of Alabama. Martin Johnson, a free man of color, produced the manumit in court. Reg in Dyer Co, TN 13 Jun 1825. p. 185 - 15 Mar 1825: Deed from Michael L McCRORY of William Co to Joseph WYATT containing 163 A on north side of the North Fork of the Forked Deer River ••.men­ tions William MARTIN's NW corner, being part of 3500 A grant to Anthony SHARP 10 Jul 1788. Wits: wm Martin, John P THOMPSON ...proven by both Jul 1825. p. 187 - 10 Nov 1824: Deed of James McCRORY sr of Washington Co, AL to William ED­ MONDSON & Thomas BERRY of Williamson Co, 457 A in R7, S2 on the North Fork of the Forked Deer River, part of Grant #18679 to James McCrory 27 Jan l823 ...mentions RB NASH's cor, William McCUTCHEN's cor, James McCutchen's line. Wits: ThoS McCrory & M JOHNSTON ••• proved by both wits Jan 1825 in Williamson Co Court. p. 189 - 25 Dec 1822: Deed of Archibald D MURPHY of Orange Co, NC to Montfort STOKES of Wilkes Co, NC, containing 800 A on the Obion River about 16 miles from the mouth of said river•••mentions Gen. ROBERTSON's cor.••part of NC Grant #125 to Archibald Murphy. Wits: Thomas RUFFIN, Paulus A HARALSON and JnO SMITH .•.ack in Caswell Co NC Court 8 Jan 1823 by Murphy. Certified 18 Jul 1823 in Carroll Co, TN. by Edward GWIN, Clk, and reg 23 Jul 1823 by LWWHITE, Reg. p. 192 - Plat of lands lying on the Obion River below the Bluff••• for Gen. ROBERTSON 1070 A; F NASH & A McBRYDE 806 A; Montfort STOKES 800 A; John UMSTEAD 806 A; wm GASTON 800 A; F Nash & A McBryde 800 A; three parcels unsold. p. 193 - 5 Nov 1825: Bond from Benjamin McCULLOCH, Alexander McCulloch and James JACKSON, guardian of Elizabeth B McCulloch, minor, to Moses WOODFIN for services rendered in surveying 5000 A of NC Grant #78 to Benjamin McCulloch...l/2 of all the surplus land in said tract ••• adj Archibald MURPHY, Henry CLARK & Henry RUTHER­ FORD ... crosses Obion River...Bond insures conveyance of deed containing 2357 A to Woodfin •..Wits; Austin A KING, James BROWN ...proved by both wits in Madison Co, TN 16 Feb 1826. Plat of above land on p. 195. p. 196 - 19 Oct 1824: Deed of Samuel FARNEY of Maury Co, TN to Hiram SHARP of Law­ rence Co, AL ••• 300 A in Dyer Co, part of 5000 A on the North Fork of the Forked Deer·entered in the name of Edward Sharp...Wits: Ge O B BALCH and Theran E Balch. Ack in Lawrence Co, AL by Farney 3 Feb 1825 by John GALLAGHER, Clk. p. 198 - 2 Mar 1820: Deed of Hugh DUNLAP of Roane Co, TN to Joseph CLAY of Madison Co, AL ••• 5000 A originally NC Grant #162 to Martin ARMSTRONG 10 Jul 1788 on the South side of the North Fork of the Forked Deer River...mentions Anthony SHARP, William HULET & Benjamin SMITH. Wits: John BOWEN & J BEDFORD ...proven by John Bowen 13 Apr 1824 in Dyer Co Court "and further time given to prove it by the other witness." Proven by Bedford 12 Jun 1826. p. 24 Oct 1825: Deed of Jesse SIMMONS of TN to Frederick FOY, containing 500 A on N. side of the North Fork of the Forked Deer River known by the SHARP tract of 5000 A; being half of 1000 A deeded out of said tract by FARNEY & SMITH to ROBERTSON and by Robertson sold to Jesse Simmons and by Simmons sold to Frederick Foy. Wits; Jeremiah PIERCE and wm MARTIN. Ack in Court by Simmons and reg 23 Jan 1826. 38 "Ansearchin'" News

Dyer County, Tennessee Deed Book A (continued) p. 201 - 13 Sep 1825: Deed of William B ROBERTSON to Jesse SIMMONS of Davidson Co, 500 A conveyed to wm B Robertson by Andrew SMITH and John FARNEY 19 Jul 1825 .•. mentions Edward SHARP's tract. Wits: Benjamin W BEDFORD and WH Bedford•..proven in Davidson Co Court by both Oct 1825. p. 203 - 14 Sep 1825: Deed of William B ROBERTSON of the State of Louisiana to Jesse SIMMONS of Davidson Co, TN containing 1773 A, part of a tract conveyed to Robertson out of John DOUGAN's 2160 A tract. Wits: Benjamin W BEDFORD and WH Bedford...proven in Davidson Co by both Oct 1825. p. 205 - 28 Apr 1826: Mortgage Deed - wm E BUTLER of Madison Co to Henry M RUTLEDGE of Davidson Co; Rutledge paid $5000 to Butler for his interest in 5000 A in Dyer Co in R7, S3&4, being Grant #17298 from TN to McNAIRY, Butler & PHILIPS: also to 500 A in Dyer and 5000 A in Haywood Co granted to Rutledge & Butler•..also 500 A in Gibson Co, Grant #2093l...another 500 A in Madison Co, Grant #17233; also 400 A in Shelby Co, Grant #17187. Wits: GM FOGG and David CRAIGHEAD. Proven by both witnesses in open Court May 1826. Rec in Gibson Co 5 Jun 1826. p. 208 - 17 Oct 1826 - Deed from John RUTHERFORD, Benjamin PORTER, Griffith Ruther­ ford, William MARTIN and Thomas NASH, Commissioners of Dyersburg to John McIVER of Rutherford Co, Lot #1 on the plat of the town of Dyersburg. Ack in Court 17 Oct 1826. p. 210 - 20 Apr 1824 - piA from John McIVER to Evander McIver both of Rutherford Co to sell lands in the Western Dist .•.wits: James CARUTHERS and B GILLESPIE; proven by both 10 Feb 1825 and rec by Roderick McIver, Clk of Madison County. p. 211 - 20 Feb 1826 - Deed - Samuel DOUGAN of Dyer Co to Moses HEDDEN, 115 A, part of a 3000 A survey granted to James Dougan 10 Jul 1788 by NC lying on the south side of the Obion. Ack by Dougan 18 Mar 1826. p. 213 - 28 May 1825 - Deed - Thomas TURNER and William A Turner of the town of Ply­ mouth, NC to Parry W HUMPHREYS and Robert WEST of Montgomery Co TN, 1950 A, part of 2800 A, Grant #20537 to David Turner by State of TN on 20 Sep l823 ...wits: HB SMITHWICK & Levin BARNARD; proven in Martin Co NC 13 Jun 1825 before Simmons J BAKER, Ebenezer Smithwick & Jesse F JONES, Esquires, by the oath of both wits. p. 217 - 8 Sep 1826 - Deed from George ALEXANDER and Jane, his wife, of Greene Co TN, formerly Jane SHARP, sister of Michael Sharp and daughter of Edward Sharp, late of Randolph Co NC to John FARNEY of Maury Co TN and Andrew SMITH of Lawrence Co AL, containing by estimation 5000 A in Dyer Co TN on the North Fork of Forked Deer, Grant #59 from NC to Edward Sharp dated 10 Jul 1788. Jane is entitled to one-fourth part. Ack in Greene Co Sep 1826. Rec in Greenville 8 Sep 1826 by M PAYNE, D.C. of Valentine SEVIER, Clk. p. 220 - Dec 1825 - Deed from Robert WEAKLEY of Davidson Co and Henry RUTHERFORD of Dyer to James W HERNDON of Christian Co KY, containing 200 A, part of 2000 A orig­ inally granted to Henry Rutherford 10 Jul 1788 by NC Grant #34 on the south side of the South Fork of the Forked Deer River. Mentions Benjamin JORDAN, Henry R CHAMBERS & Elizabeth CRENSHAW. Wits: Griffith Rutherford and Jacob DENTON. Ack by Rutherford 18 Dec 1826. (to be continued) Spring 1989 39

BOOK REVIEWS Lincoln Johnson, Marilyn D. Kimberling and Vyrah Mann

THE TENNESSEE COUNTY HISTORY SERIES, MONTGOMERY COUNTY by Ursula S. Beach. 1988. Hard back, 6x9. Indexed, 144 pp. Order from Memphis State University Press, Memphis, TN 38152. $12.50

This compact history of Montgomery County, which is situated on the Northern Plateau of the Highland Rim and lies on the Kentucky border, begins with a vivid description of prehistoric culture and the coming of the white man. It moves through two centuries of progress in brief but colorful sketches on life in the Cumberlands, government, prominent citizens, education, commerce, transportation etc. Of interest to genealogists is the fact that records of deeds are available from 1788, minutes of the court from 1805 and marriage records from 1837. The county seat is Clarksville, which in 1984 celebrated the bicentennial of its founding.

BRADLEY COUNTY, TENNESSEE CIRCUIT COURT CASE FILE ABSTRACTS, 1836-1860 (STATE CASES) AND THE TRIAL OF ALEXANDER WALLACE FOR THE MURDER OF PAUL HERRIFORD, BRADLEY COUNTY, TENNESSEE 1849 edited by Charles A. Sherrill. 1988. Soft back, 8ixll. Indexed, 135 pp. Order from The Cleveland Public Library, 795 Church St., NE, Cleveland, TN 37311. $12.00

This volume, prepared by the Cleveland Library staff and local volunteers, includes more than 500 cases of Bradley County's earliest years. Because many of the county records were burned during the civil war, this information is valuable to historians and genealogists alike. In each case the State is the Complainant, and each case contains the names of the persons in­ volved and the offence and a brief description where possible. The transcription of documents pertaining to the murder trial are almost verbatim; only a few changes in spelling have been made to clarify the intent of the original. This gives one an idea of life in a frontier town.

BRADLEY COUNTY, TENNESSEE DEATH RECORD ABSTRACTS, 1913-1925 edited by D. Joyce Welchance and Charles A. Sherrill. 1988. Soft back, 8ixll. Indexed, 300 pp. Order from the Cleveland Public Library, 795 Church St., NE, Cleveland, TN 37311. $16.00

Although death certificates in Tennessee were first kept on a statewide basis from 1907 through 1912, laws on record-keeping were not uniform until 1914, and deaths were not recorded in119l3. Cleveland newspapers were used for the 1913 deaths found here. The deceased are listed alpha­ betically, with a separate index for fathers and one for mothers by their maiden names. Many persons listed were born before 1850; thus, information on their parentage might be difficult to obtain. Additional information on the certificates may be obtained from a copy of the orig­ inal at the History Branch of the Cleveland Library, 833 N. Ocoee St., Cleveland, TN 37311.

TRAILS TO WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS by Barbara Heistand Moore & Jack Dean Moore. 1988. Acco bound, 8ixll. Indexed, 484 pp. Order from Barbara Moore, Route 12, Box 378, New Braunfels, TX 78132. $31.50

Beginning with a chart of at least eleven lines, this collection of family data includes repro­ ductions of family group sheets, census records, tax lists, newspaper clippings etc, not just of one person or couple, but of whole family groups. The Moore family of Wilson County, Ten­ nessee is traced to Williamson County, Illinois; the Deaton family from the east coast and Ala­ bama has been logged to Williamson Co.; the Hawkins and McDonalds who went to Williamson Co. are included in the record. A wealth of information on the Elmore, Matheny, O'Neal, Caplinger, Reager, Jernigan, Diggs, Haley, Henson & Davis families fills the remainder of this large book.

IN AND AROUND THE BIG ROCK -A HISTORY OF BALD KNOB, ARKANSAS by Lincoln Johnson & Elizabeth Short. 1988. Hard back, 5!x8!. Indexed, 342 pp. Order from Bald Knob Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 338, Bald Knob, AR 72010. $26.80

This handsome keepsake book is basically a local history of a small town in the eastern part of White County, Arkansas and the rural area of Bald Knob Township, from the time of its for­ mation in 1876 to the present. This area included a large part of eastern White Co., which was first settled by families whose origins were in Virginia and North Carolina. Many had crossed the southern states before the Civil War, and in the l870s others came from the Mid­ West looking for cheap farm lands and employment in the opening timber industry. This is a complication of all their stories of life in the early days, of the progress made as railroads, churches and industries came into being. More than one hundred and thirty people have searched through old trunks, shared their memories and pictures to compile an enduring record. 40 "Ansearchin'" News

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MARRIAGES OF MORGAN COUNTY, ALABAMA, 1818-1896 by Elbert J. Minter. 1986. Soft cover, 8lxll. 305 pp. Order from Tennessee Valley Genealogical Society, Inc., P.O. Box 1568, Huntsville, AL 35807. $22.00

"There are many names in this marriage book that do not appear in any other Morgan County re­ cord and are not names common to North Alabama. The reason for this is that a major wagon trail westward went through Cotaco/Morgan County during the formative years. This trail, cou­ pled with extensive Tennessee River commerce and travel, and later, railroads, brought tran­ sients into and took them out of the county. Many stopped long enough to obtain a marriage license, marry and then depart." Interspersed among these marriage records are copies of origi­ nal bonds and licenses found in the Office of the Probate Judge of Morgan County. We sometimes forget to acknowledge our appreciation for the time-consuming efforts, like Mr. Minter, who for ten years painstakingly copied by hand from courthouse records. To the Tennessee Valley Gene­ alogical Society, Inc., who posthumously published this work of Mr. Minter, we way "Thank you."

SHELTON, WININGER AND PACE FAMILIES BY Harold Casey and Robert Casey. 1988. Hardback, 6x9. Indexed, 786 pp. Order from the author, 1002 Westwood Dr., Stillwater, OK 74074. $35.00

Numerous intermarriages among the Shelton, Wininger and Pace families led the authors to pub­ lish the genealogies of these three families in one book. Beginning with proven ancestors in Scott County, Virginia, Hawkins County, Tennessee, and Jackson County, Alabama before 1800 the authors skillfully bring an interesting format for researchers of these and allied families. Records start with John Shelton, progenitor of two Shelton lines, who was born between 1780­ 1790 and bring the family up-to-date. The book, reproduced on special PH balanced paper, in­ cludes many photographs and family anecdotes. Allied lines include Bellomy, Gentle, Davidson, Davis, Frazier, Hall, Haynes, Jones, Manning, Messer, Potter, and Smith in Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, and elsewhere. Previously published books by these authors are CASEY FAMILY HISTORY and BROOKS FAMILY HISTORY.

GENEALOGY AND HISTORY OF THE WATSON FAMILY FROM IRISH EMIGRANTS TO MAYFLOWER DESCENDANTS com­ piled by Samuel E. Watson, Jr. 1988. Soft cover, 7xlO. Indexed, 190 pp. Order from the author, 5507 Inverness Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95404. $21.00

To escape religious persecution, Mathew Watson fled from Ireland to England. Fleeing a second time to Boston in 1718, he arrived with his wife, Mary Orr, seven sons, and two daughters, Set­ tling at Leicester, Massachusetts in 1720, most of the family remained there and the north-east­ tern states of Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New York. Later generations moved south and west to Tennessee and Texas and elsewhere. The author has included several generations of related surnames and seventeen of the female lines with no less than three generations and as many as eleven. Mr. Watson states that he was assisted by Ann Watson (Stevens) Lively in the prepara­ tion of this manuscript.

CHOATES OF THE SOUTH, DESCENDANTS OF CHRISTOPHER CHOATE OF MARYLAND compiled by Irene Choate Williams. 1983. Soft cover, 8lxll. Vol. I 153 pp., Vol. II 193 pp., each indexed. Order from the compiler, 2223 Hollywood Dr. #67, Jackson, TN 38305. Write author for price.

Christopher Choate was one of the early immigrants to Maryland from England in 1676. Little has been written about him, consequently the information in these volumes is not contained in other Choate publications. He is believed to be the progenitor of most of the Choates of the South and Southwest. Vol. I begins with early marriages and baptismal records in England, fo1­ fowed by various early records in Maryland, family lines of his sons Christopher and Edward Choate, and land records. Tax lists and census records from MD, VA, NC, SC, KY, LA, MS and TN complete this volume. Vol. II consists entirely of Choate Family records in 25 Tennessee coun­ ties. These records include deeds, probates, county court minutes, bi11s-of-sa1e, and various other records including the census of these counties from 1850-1900. Researchers will find these books helpful and informative. Spring 1989 41

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ROWE AND HARRISON FAMILIES of Eastern North Carolina by Ella Harrison Rowe. 1988. Soft back, 8ixll. Indexed, 83 pp. Order from Miss Ella Rowe, 339 Homeland South­ way, 3A, Baltimore, MD 21212. $10.00

Although the title of this book names only the Rowe and Harrison families, the ma­ terial contains information on the Ross, Hill, Allsbrook and Ellinor families. The families of primary concern are detailed from the immigrant colonists to present­ day members of the family, quoting from early letters and family knowledge for add­ ed color. Abundant notes are given to document statements and credit other re­ searchers. There are many references to Beaufort Co, NC and to the Primitive Baptist Church. NEWS AND NOTES FROM OTHER PUBLICATIONS Prepared by Louise Tittsworth Tyus

THE HERITAGE, Gwinnett Historical Society, P.O. Box 261, Lawrenceville, GA 30246. Quarterly, $10 per year. Dec '88 #4, 18 pp. Local news and events, Level Creek M.E. Church, 1867-1883 probate records and queries.

L'HERITAGE, St. Bernard Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 271, Chalmette, LA 70044. Quarterly, $17.50. Vol. 11, #44, contains Boos family history, Index-Registration of Foreign Born Persons, Louisiana Coast Directory, Baptisms in First English Luther­ an Church l890s, Ex-Confederate Soldiers.

Elliott Genealogical Publishing, Joanne M. Elliott, E 13124 Nixon, Spokane, WA 99216 prints: McCLURE MEMENTO, Mar 1988, "a surname booklet published periodically", 43 pp with index, queries, biographies, family records, and pictures; LEWIS LINEAGES, Feb 1988, the same type of booklet with 46 pp on the Lewis family; NORTHWEST PIONEER, a query publication for researchers of OR, WA, ID and MT, also published periodically. Send S.A.S.E. to be placed on the mailing list.

KEYSTONE KIN, a Florida quarterly from the Keystone Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 50, Monticello, FL 32344. $12.00. Vol. 2, #4 Oct 1988 has mostly Jefferson Co., FL records, plus 1825 census of Leon Co., and a list of sheriffs in Wakulla Co., que­ ries, Bible records, and old letters etc.

PIONEER TIMES, Mid-Missouri Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 715, Jefferson City, MO 65102. $14.00 per year ($12 if over 62), Quarterly. Vol. 12, #4, 73 pp. Adair Co. birth records, Moniteau Co. 1846 tax list, naturalizations 1876-1900, Soldiers' Poll Book, Pardon records of William Joyce. Indexed.

YANKEY COUSINS, Mahoney Genealogy Publications, 5037 Robander St., Carmichael, CA 95608. Family newsletter, 4 pp. Write Barbara Mahoney for details on Yankey/Yankee/ Yankie family of VA, KY and TN.

SEARCHING FOR SCRUGGS, Scruggs Family Association semi-annual publication, Patricia Scruggs Trolinger, Editor, Ottawa Hill, Rt #1, Box 154, Miami, OK 74354. $20. Vol. 7, #2, 48 pp of data on Scruggs from GA, VA, MO and 25 pp on Judson P. Scruggs of SC and AL. Pictures, reunion news etc.

CHICKASAW TIMES PAST, Chickasaw County Historical & Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 42, Houston, MS 38851. Quarterly, $15. Vol. 7, #2 contains Chickasaw County 1850 42 "Ansearchin'" News

News and Notes From Other Publications (continued) census, land records, probate docket 1853-1870, marriages 1873, family group charts and "An Indian Named Finis Ewing" article.

DEEP SOUTH GENEALOGICAL QUARTERLY, Mobile Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 6224, Mo­ bile, AL 36660. $16. Vol. 25, #4, 77 pp has reports from Mobile, Old Howell Ceme­ tery in MS, Dees, Williams and Ward cemeteries, MS Territory militia lists, marriage records of Marengo Co. 1834-36, and Wilcox Co 1878.

TOBUCKSY NEWS, Pittsburg County Genealogical and Historical Society, Editor Wanda L. Clark, 1304 East Miami, McAlester, OK 74501. $7.50, 3 issues per year. Vol. 4, 1987 contains records from this area of OK when it was Indian Territory, cemeteries, family charts, queries, church records etc.

THE PIPELINE, Campbell Area Genealogical & Historical Society, Campbell, MO 63933­ 0401. Monthly, $8. Vol. 5, #5, 1988, 22 pp. Contains Class of 1929 reunion news, excerpts from Campbell Citizen, a Dunklin Co., MO newspaper, article on Greenway, AR, Clay Co., MO history.

BLUEGRASS ROOTS, quarterly of the Kentucky Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 153, Frankfort, KY 40602. Vol. 15, #4, 1988 has articles on available Fincastle records, "Low Dutch" settlers, Eli Rodgers and Norris-Dearing families, Johnson & Floyd Cos. mortality schedules, Yarnell Bible, etc.

TERREBONNE LIFE LINES, Terrebonne Genealogical Society, P.O. Drawer 295, Sta. 2, Houma, LA 70360. Quarterly, $15. Covers the old interior LaFourche Parish area. Vol. 7, #4, 1988 contains Callegan-Calegan family records, directory of Houma 1897, Lafourche wills, Terrebonne inquests, and more.

OBITUARIES FROM THE SOUTHERN STANDARD - ARKADELPHIA, ARKANSAS Submitted by Allen B. Syler, 712 South 22nd, Arkadelphia, AR 71923

Last week's issue of the Camden Herald gave an account of the death of JAS. R. TONEY, one of Ouachita County's oldest and most highly respected citizens. On Thursday last at his home in Camden, Mr. James R. Toney departed this life and on the day follow­ ing, amid the solemn sadness of friends and kindred his remains were laid to rest in the city cemetery. He was 77 years old, having spent the larger part of his life in Camden. He came here from Clarksville, Tenn, before the war and for years was a suc­ cessful merchant and planter. He raised a family of four daughters and a son living. One daughter becoming Mrs. R. M. GREEN, wife of Dr. Green of Corsicana, Texas, an­ other Mrs. C. C. SCOTT of Arkadelphia, the third Mrs. Charlie COFFEY of Wyoming and the youngest an unmarried daughter now living with the brother, James M. Toney who is a farmer in Calhoun County. Nov. 16, 1894

MRS. LAURA BENTLY, formerly of this place and a niece of J. H. and Sue COOPER, died at Dyersburg, Tenn. January 27. She had been a sufferer for a long time with that dreaded disease consumption, and her death was no surprise. She leaves two sons and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her loss. Feb. 8, 1895

Died at his father's home in Gallatin, Tenn. on Wednesday night July 29, after a brief illness, WALTER GOODLOE, aged 17 years. August 7, 1896 Spring 1989 43

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Subscribers may submit ONE free query per year of 50 words or less which must be received by September first of that year. 1989 queries must be in this office by 1 Sep 1989 to assure publication. If your query is not used because it was received too late to be printed in the winter issue, please resubmit it, or another, when you subscribe for 1990. b born Co county bef before inc - include admr administer c - circa, about da date bet - between kwn - known ancs ancestors d - died gr - grand (son) bro - brother liv - lived conn connection f father mg - marriage bur - buried mov - moved corr correspond m - married mo - mother cern - cemetery mil - married 1st desc descendants s - son nd - need chn - children m/2 - married 2nd exch - exchange nr - near dau - daughter pos - possible g gr - great-grand pI - place des - desire pts - parents husb - husband re - regarding esp - especially res - residence info - information RS - Rev. Sol. fam - family sib - siblings prov - proved wd - widow fol - following unk - unknown publ - published wf - wife gdn - guardian resch - research

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89-1 BARBEE-KUYKENDALL: Did Mark Barbee b 17 Jan 1781 Chatham Co NC m 21 Feb 1805 Rutherford Co TN Elizabeth/Polly Kuykendall? Will refund postage and all repros. Margaret K. Kimbrell, 2315 N.W. 26th St., Fort Worth, TX 76106

89-2 OGLESBY-SKILLINGTON-HILL-HOOPER: Des corr with desc/Jennie E (Lizzie) Oglesby Skillington bur Decatur, AL; Geo Robt & Jennie Oglesby; Ada Hooper Hill res/Davidson Co TN early to mid 1900s. My g gr f was elder bro/the Oglesbys; g gr mo was Lulah Hooper. Will exch info. Mrs. Mearl Oquinn, Jr., 2604 Martin St., Pasadena, TX 77502

89-3 CARLTON-BURCH: John Carlton Jr m 18 Sep 1810 Wilkes Co NC Eliz Burch; mov to Bedford Co TN c1820; had distillery destroyed by fire. Eliz d c1826, left 6 chn; some of chn taken back to Wilkes Co & raised by relatives. Nd info on John & Eliz for Carlton History. Lt. Col. George H. Carlton, 101 Noel, Waxahachie, TX 75165

89-4 WARREN-HOWARD-CALLIS/KELLIS: Was Wm A Warren b c1829 Wilson Co TN s/Solomon & Nancy (Howard) Warren? Were Wm A & America Ann sibs, who m sibs Geo H & Mary Eliz Callis, 'chn/Thos & Nancy ? Callis? If so, I have lots to share. Phyllis Lawlor, 1201 Cherrywood, Schertz, TX 78154

89-5 Chas McDANIEL, Sr. b 1760/70, d 1837 Franklin Co TN; nd da/mg & chn: Wm (d pre 1837 & left heirs unnamed in will); Geo W; Hiram; Chas (m Sarah BOX); Middleton (m Ann); Elijah; Jas; Eliz (m Jas MATHIS); Sally (m John BURRIS); Patsy (m Wm H FLOYDE); Seley (m WATSON). Charles R. McDaniel, Sr., Rt. 1, Box 531, Callaway, VA 24067

89-6 MOONEY-DUNN-WRIGHT: Jos M Mooney b c1824 E TN, d 1897 KY, m Henry Co TN 1850 Sarah Julia A Dunn b 1828 TN, d 1880 KY; on Wm A Dunn b c1796 NC, d TN?, m Sarah Wright b c1798 NC, d KY? Marybeth Mooney Wells, 5293 Oxford Dr., Cypress, CA 90630

89-7 ROBERTSON/ROBISON-HUDSON: Nd pts, pl/b Moses Robertson, d c1836 Madison Co TN (early set­ tIer at Mt Pleasant-Diamond Grove); sibs John, Benj; wf Mary __?_; chn: Moses T, Benj, Wm (1783­ 1849 m bef 1816 Jane Hudson); Matthey L, Eaby Cathey, Mary R, Sarah & Eliz D. Will exch. Elton Watlington, 1226 So. Prescott, Memphis, TN 38111

89-8 START-CATES: Des corr with others resch fam/Benj Start b 1892 VA & Martha B Cates b 1897 (sic) TN; m 13 Sep 1813. Benj in 1812 war to 3 May 1815. Info;n these/related fams needed. Mrs. Norman Barnett, P.O. Box 96, Smiley, TX 78159

89-9 COLLINS-BARBEE-ISBELL: Were Thos & Eliz (Barbee) Collins pts/Wmof Halifax Co VA, d 1808 Sumner Co TN, m Martha Isbell? Chn: Eliz, Thos, Geo, Daniel, Nancy, Wm, Barba (in War/1812), 44 "Ansearchin'" News

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Samuel, Martha. Some mov to Christian Co KY & Callaway Co MO c1831. Sue Nite Raguzin, 5008 Briarbrook, Dickinson, TX 77539

89-10 SAWYER-HOLSTON-RINKER/RINGER-MILLER: Nd f/E1kanah Sawyer b 1798 Edgefield SC, d 1863 Winona, MS, m Celia Holston. Nd f/Rebecca Rinker b 1801 VA, d 1869 Shenandoah Co VA, m 1824 Jonathan Miller. Maxine Musselwhite, 3053 Manhattan Ave., Memphis, TN 38112 901-458-5115

89-11 McCARTY-SATTERWHITE: Nd info: Jos G McCarty b 1798 SC, m Amy Satterwhite b 1813 NC; mov to Lafayette Co MS 1833, Titus Co TX by 1861; chn: Rachel b TN, Jas, Wm, Bryant, Emily, Cornel­ ius, Rebecca b MS. Amy Satterwhite McCarty 1iv in Burnet Co TX 1880. Robert L. McCarty, Rt. 1, Box 179, Bristow, OK 74010

89-12 Resch the Kenneth MURCHISON fam from NC. Mrs. George Radeke, 16308 Te1ge Rd., Cypress, TX 77429

89-13 MALONE-THOMPSON: Nd pts, p1/b, sibs of Jane Malone b Oct 1812 TN, d 1900 Meade Co KS; m 24 Nov 1831 Perry Co IL Solomon Thompson. Des exch with desc. Rita Wilburn Ackerman, 4055 E. Hartford Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85032

89-14 BIGHAM/BINGHAM-SMITH-McKEE-JAMISON/JAMESON: Nd info: Robt Bigham, f/Jas Nelson Bigham, b 1775 Mecklenburg Co NC; mg of Margarite Smith to Robt Samuel Bigham 22 Dec 1856 Lewis Co TN; TN Gov Clements as desc/Wm McKee & Jane Jamison; p1/bur of Sarah Ann McKee Bigham c1854 Lewis Co. Sibyl Graham, 5304 Joy Grace Dr., Ft. Worth, TX 76137

89-15 Nd chn/Geo D & Prici11a HEARN MOORE in 1820 Wilson Co cen & allied fams: HAWKINS-McDONALD­ McDANIEL-O'NEAL-HENRY-SPRINGS-MIDGETT-MOSSER-BROOKS-CAPLINGER-REAGER-AULT-EVANS-JERNIGAN, all in Wilson/Sumner Cos; HAYS-HUFF-LEE in Cocke, Jackson & White Cos. Barbara Hiestand Moore, R 12, Box 378, New Braunfels, TX 78132

89-16 CROWDER-THO}1ASON/THOMISON: Nd pts/Sarah Jane? Crowder b ? 1827 Smith/White Co TN, m 1847 Van Buren Co TN Jas Calvin Thomason. Was Jas B Crowder b c1836-VA, 1iv with them, nephew? Fam to Dent Co MO c1853 & had Wm Patrick, Jesse Green & Delilah Anne. Troy Thomason, 225 N. McNeil, Memphis, TN 38112

89-17 GENTRY-LATHVOTT-WOODS-EASTER: Nd info on Wm Gentry & wf Evva Lathvott; son John b 1830s, m E1inder/E11en Woods b c1834, dau/Christopher/C10ustopher Woods b 1804 & E11enor Easter b c1808, both fr NC; m 29 May 1824 Roane Co TN. Carolyn Brown, 222 S. Vann, Pryor, OK 74361

89-18 SCHILD-FASSLER: Nd info on Ida Schild b Swiss Colony, Gruetli, TN, 1883 & confirmed by Pastor GRUENINGER, Nashville, 1898. What became of Jacob Fassler b Gruetli 1872, s/Ida's aunt Margaritha Schild (Mrs. Jacob Fassler)? [Ed. note: Grundy Co?] Mrs. Do1a S. Ty10r, 524 Lanny Drive, Winchester, VA 22601

89-19 ALLISON-BAKER-BASSHAM-BERRY-BRYANT-COPELAND-DAVIS-EVANS-GILL-GRIFFIN-LANCASTER-PITTS: Des info on desc/g gr pts John Wm Griffin b 1 Jan 1830, m Mary Ann Gill b 9 Jun 1837; & Solomon Hardy Baker b 1811, m Isabella Allison b 1815. All 1iv in Hardin & Wayne Cos TN. Thomas Evans, Jr., 8435 16th Ave. So., Bloomington, MN 55425

89-20 HALE-CARROLL-BARNES: Comfort Hale b c1843 Claiborne Co TN, dau/Wm & Mary (Barnes) Hale, m 4 Dec 1864 Campbell Co TN to B Carroll. Des corr with Hale/Carroll fams. Dorothy Hale Amis, 8730 Fernc1iff Ave., N.E., Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

89-21 DODSON-HANKS: Nd info re Fortunatus/Fortunate? Dodson b 1775 NC, m Maury Co TN? to Sarah (Sallie) Hanks, pos relative/Nancy Hanks Lincoln, mo/Abe Lincoln. Kwn child Sarah Dodson THOMPSON b 2/11/1810. Richard Brook~ 3675 Fairview Way, West Linn, OR 97068

89-22 WILLIAMS-COON: Des corr with desc/Henry J Williams b 1765 Monongalia Co VA [Monongalia Co W VA formed 1776 - Ed.], d bef 1850 cen; bur Williams Fam Cern, Slayden, TN; m Sarah Coons b 1796 Spring 1989 45

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NY; chn: Chas, Daniel, Benj F, Greene, Virginia. Benj is my g gr father. Dorothy Seely Birch, Rt. 1, Box 53, Greenfield, MO 65661

89-23 BENTLEY-CAIN-BOULDIN-SULLIVAN: Seek Mrs. Bentley, or a relative, who wrote bk on John Cain; anyone related to Grover Bouldin m a Sullivan out of Beersheba Springs; anyone related to Beersheba & John Cain & Chas Sullivan of McMinnville and AL. Melva J. Truka, 5140 Hwy. 21, Imperial, MO 63052

89-24 HORN-BOWMAN-SEVIER-DAVIS: Nd info on Horn fams 1850 Bledsoe Co TN & bef; is Jacob Horn (wf Ruhane Bowman dau/John Bowman & Eliz Sevier?) 82, b MD f/David (m Rebecca Davis, nd pts); John; Henry & Daniel? Des corr on HINTON-KERLEY-LASATER-LONG-NOE-SIMS-WOOTTON 1800-1880 TN. Gladys Horn Brown, 3207 Rose Street, Pine Bluff, AR 71603

89-25 MASSA: Nd pts, wf/wives, chn John Massa b 1763, came to White Co TN early 1800s, d there 1836; what relation to Thos Massa d 1813-14 White Co TN? Bettie G. Doyle, Rt. 1, Box 118B, Crawford, TN 38554

89-26 HARRISON-MALONE: Nd info Hiram L Harrison b 8 Apr 1849 TN/AL, d 18 Nov 1917 Hamilton Co IL; mil Laura Malone 1 Apr 1869 Hamilton Co; m/2 Flora Malone c1880 Hamilton Co; was carpenter. Chn: Chas E, Emma, Helen, Clarence Gilbert, Chalon, Challie, Clen & Pruella. Brenda Kennedy, R. 5, Box 328, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864

89-27 BELL: Nd any info, copy/pension application Rev War Pen TN: Jas Bell 79, 1840 cen Haw­ kins Co TN; Thos 78 1832, VA line, Washington Co TN; Thos 73 1832, NC line, Montgomery Co TN; Wm 86 1832 NC line, Montgomery Co, alive 1840; 1812 pensioner Lt John Bell, drew pen Madison Co TN. Mrs. William E. Tabb, 5220 Valerie St., Bellaire, TX 77401

89-28 WALLIS-WELLS-LIVINGSTON: Nd info: Jos Wallis b c1802 GA, wf Charlotte b c1804 TN. Chn b TN; in IL 1840. Nd pts, da & pl/mg of Wm Wells Sr b 1782 PA, m Elizabeth Livingston, b KY; to Giles Co TN, then IL 1820s. Phyllis Patterson, 631 Highlands Lake Dr., Lake Placid, FL 33852

89-29 HELTON-WILLIAMS: Nd pts, info on Abraham Helton b c1820 TN, m 31 Jul 1840 Rebecca Williams; liv Rutherford & Bedford Cos. Howard N. Helton, 3100 So. Francisco Way, Antioch, CA 94509

89-30 HATCH-BYSOR-ROULSTON: Nd info, pI/bur David Hatch & wf Betsyan Bysor; & for dau Mary E Hatch & husb JD Roulston. They liv Sumner Co TN 1830-1870? Rose Haley, Rt. 1, Box 135, Waller, TX 77484

89-31 MAUPIN-JONES-DENT: Was the Jesse Maupin in 1830 Williamson Co TN cen s/Jesse & Lucy (Jones) Maupin? What became of him and wf Susannah Dent? Des corr with desc. Mrs. Phyllis J. Bauer, 3312 W. Fairway Dr., McHenry, IL 60050

89-32 HARRIS-YERGER-HAYES: Nd b & da/d, pts of Wm Harris b c1824/30, m Martha/Mary Yerger; kwn chn: John Barton b 19 May 1854 TN, d 12 Feb 1926 TN; m Amanda Louisa Hayes 17 Jan 1878; Sarah J b c1857; Virginia E c1860; Martha A b c1864. Betty H. Gambill, 6244 Calle Pavana, San Diego, CA 92139

89-33 SIMPSON-EADS: Nancy Simpson testified at divorce proceedings agst husb John Eads in MO 1819 "I was m 1795 in TN". Nd pI, pts. Did other fam members stay in TN; who were they? Des corr with Simpson & Eads fam historians. Mrs. Charles G. Bowen, 4885 Academy Street, San Diego, CA 92109

89-34 Resch Geo McDANIEL, Mary WYNN, David SCARBOROUGH, Elizabeth LONG, of Benton & Henry Cos; migrated fr NC early 1800s. BUTLER (b KY), COLE-HOGAN-STALLS-WEBSTER-WALL of Stewart Co. Aiso interested in all related fam members; will share info. Sue Ellen DeCapua, 19388 Porter, Mt. Clemens, MI 48044

89-35 HARNED-FRENCH-BRIM-TATUM-KIMBROUGH-GOODWIN-ROBERTS: Des corr desc/Josiah Harned & wf Judeth French in TN 1846, Brim & Tatum fams/Williamson & Haywood Cos 1810-60. Geo Dallas Kim- 46 "Ansearchin'" News

Queries (continued) brough & wf Missouri Goodwin, Obion Co 1873-84. Roberts fam/Perry & Humphreys Cos 1830-60. Joseph D. Horned, 1652 East Lombard, Springfield, MO 65802

89-36 LANE/LAIN/LAYNE-ROBERTSON/ROBINSON/ROBERSON: Nd pts: Samuel Lane b c1800 VA, d 12 Apr 1839 Knox Co TN m 22 Jan 1824 Roane Co TN, Milly Robertson b 1 Mar 1803 Amherst Co VA, dau/Henry Harvey Robertson & E1iz ~. Lyle K. Williams, 5000 Rock River Dr., Ft. Worth, TX 76103

89-37 THOMPSON-GRAHAM-TAYLOR: Nd da & p1/d Jane 0 Thompson & husb A M; on 1860 cen Wayne Co TN. Was she Jane Oliver Graham bef mg? Alexander M & Jane Thompson had Jas Taylor, 22 in hous~ho1d; was he Jane's nephew, s/Margaret? Virginia H. Barnes, 145 N. Alabama Ave., Jackson, MS 39209-4121

89-38 FUSSELL-BLAKEMORE-BASHAW: Nd pts, sibs, info on Margaret W Fussell m 1828 Rutherford Co TN Jas B Blakemore, d 1854 Gibson Co TN. Was Jas s/Wm Blakemore (d 1817 Rutherford Co TN), m 1785 VA, Elizabeth/Betsy Bashaw, d 1855 Gibson Co TN? Nd info these fams. Nina Sadler Bell, 19620 Bob-o-1ink Drive, Miami, FL 33015

89-39 KINDEL-WEBB-REDUS-GIDEON-GANT: Nd pts (was he John?) of Wm Kindel b 1781 VA m 1800 Greene Co TN E1iz Webb b 1783 TN; 1iv MS Terr 1808, Monroe Co MS 1820, Maury Co TN 1830, Coahoma Co MS 1840, d 1865 Phillips Co AR. R. W. Kindel m Mary Redus; Polly Kindel m Jas Gideon; TJ Kindel m Eliza Gant. Fred Kindel, 111 Shelley Ct., Folsom, CA 95630

89-40 GRAHAM-CARNELL/CORNELL: Nd info on Jos Graham b c1832, d ?, m 1852 Anderson Co TN Han- nah Carnell b 1832 TN, d ?; chn: Mary E, Sarah C, Louisa, Orena & ? 1860 & 1870 fam 1iv nr border of Hawkins & Greene Co TN, nr Bu11's Gap. Where later? --- Colleen Rader Mapes, 4553 P1acita Chacras, Tucson, AZ 85718

89-41 Des corr desc of gr chn of: Sarah Patterson WILSON (1808-1866) & Wm Jordan WILSON (1793­ 1864) 1iv Carroll Co TN. Named in Macon Co TN Ct. suit Apr 1889; Samuel & E1iz Ellen DISON; Allen & ? TOSH; Harriet, Mary & Alice COOK; Geo, Tennessee & Francis WILSON; Jordan, Margaret Ellen & John ROARK. Gloria Wilson Brown, 208 Hurst Drive, Old Hickory, TN 37138

89-42 POSEY: Nd info, da/b & d, pts, wf of Humphrey Posey; chn: Bartlett b c1775 SC/TN 1iv 1810-60 Bedford & Franklin Cos TN; Nancy; Mourning; John Kien b 1797 KY, 1iv Lawrence Co TN. Harold Lee Posey, 12709 Dorina Place, Granada Hills, CA 91344

89-43 SCOTT: Des corr with anyone with Scott fam connections. Currently tracking over 700 fams, many with TN ties. The Scott One-Name Study represents the efforts of over 550 Scott fam researchers. The Scott One-Name Study, P.O. Box 2547, Kensington, MD 20895

89-44 Nd data on any HEARD-HERD-HIRD-HO(A)RD-HURD, NC/TN 1770-1820; desc please send ancs charts & FGSs. One free related query in "Heard Journal" to anyone. Jr1 ends 31 Oct '89. Nd info Reuben Hurd & Welles Sturd/Hurd, Rutherford Co TN 27 Sep 1812 Petition. Elsie L. Zarnowitz, 1486 Oriental Ave., Bellingham, WA 98226

89-45 ALEXANDER-VINCENT-COOPER: Nd info, pts NC/SC of Jas Alexander b 1794 SC, d 1878 Foster­ ville, Bedford Co TN, m/1 Temperence Vincent; m/2 E1iz Cooper, bro Thos, half bro Hugh. Was f Jas Alexander, Rutherford Co 1810 cen; was he bro of John & Thos of Williamson Co TN? Mary M. Alexander, 2801 Quebec Street N. W., #633, Washington, D. C. 20008

89-46 WILLIAMS: Nd any info on fam, ancs of Rev War Vet John J Williams (c1759 NC-1849 Dump1in Co GA); 1iv E TN 1801-1847. Applied for pension R19099, Roane Co 1832. ~th Parent, 816 West Elm, Wheaton, IL 60187

89-47 HARDY-KENT-WATKINS~SEAT: Nd pts/Henson Hardy m Halifax Co VA 1803 Elizabeth, dau/Wm Kent, he d Davidson Co TN 1816. Son Wm m 1830 Davidson Co Icepheny Watkins, dau/Jos Parish Watkins & Jane Seat Watkins. Mrs. E. M. Burkhardt, 2409 Lancaster Dr., Austin, TX 78748-6032 Spring 1989 47

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89-48 John SMITH rec land 1785 Washington (now Greene) Co TN; in 1789 Greene Co Ct Anne Smith, wid/John adm est; John NEWMAN sec. Was she dau/John & Honor NEWMAN came to TN fro Shenandoah Co VA c1779? Were chn Cornelius & John (sold land on Camp Creek 1796); Nancy; Susanna; Eleanor? Ms. Susan R. Thompson, 7110 Westway Circle, Knoxville, TN 37919

89-49 ANDERSON-WHITMAN: Wanted: Wish to contact any desc/Nathanial & Martha (Anderson) Whit­ man, or Jefferson & Elizabeth (Anderson) Whitman. If you know anyone with info, please write: Eugene Whitman, P.O. Box 247, Joplin, MO 64802-0247

89-50 SIDERS-CLARK: Nd maiden name/Mary, wf of Christopher Bolivar Siders m 9-6-1906; she d 5-11-1923 at Fulton St Hosp, Fulton, MO; bur cem Belton, Cass Co MO. Nd info on CB's gr dau Ethel Clark b c1900, liv nr Ft Scott, KS. Will give Siders info I have. Ralph T. Reavis, 2242 Kirby Parkway, Memphis, TN 38119-6635 901-754-6223

89-51 THORNTON-BATES: Nd info: Josiah Thornton (1779-l850s) & wf Esther of Hickman Co (fr Spartanburg Co SC); also John Thornton (18ll-l850s) & wf Louisa of Hickman & Perry Cos. Was John s/Josiah? How was Louisa related to Moses, Elias & Jesse Bates of Hickman-Perry Cos? Jeff Reece, 1043 Natchez Point, #295, Memphis, TN 38103

89-52 WILLIAMS:_ Thos R Williams b Stewart Co TN 2 Oct 1818; mov to Pontotoc, MS 1834; was a Cumb Pres; dau Salina & son listed KY as father's pl/b; 1820-30 cen John Williams b 1790-94 built a mill on Hays Fork of Saline Cr 1813; is this John s/Caleb? Joseph R. Williams, 1605 Watchhill Rd., Austin, TX 78703

89-53 BLACKSHEAR/BLACKSHIRE/BLACKSHER: Nd desc/Elijah M Blackshear b 1829-1831 Hardin Co TN & wf Lucinda; 5 chn: Wm J, Nancy E, Edward P, Jas A, Elijah. Looking for Elijah A Blackshear who sold fam property in Dist 1 Hardin Co in 1906. Glenda B. Wheeler, P.O. Box 275, Port Sulphur, LA 70083

89-54 GOLD-WINFREY: Nd info on pts & gr pts/Jos S Gold b TN 1854, m IL 1875 & liv there until d 1936. Cousin Thos Gold b 1848 Overton Co, s/Sarah Winfrey & John Gold. Jean Thompson, 3100 Longridge, Del City, OK 73115

89-55 NORWOOD-HOUSTON: Nd pts & their pl/bur for JW Norwood b 1816 TN & wf Eliz L Houston b 1818 TN; they came fr Blount & Knox Cos TN in 1840 to Henderson Co; 1850-1880 they were in Madison Co. Chn: John H 1838, Samuel Lockhart 1841, Sarah E 1844, Robt W 1842. Mary E. Morris, 823 Donaghey, Conway, AR 72032

89-56 RICHARDSON: Nd pts/Wm Booker Richardson b TN 24 Nov 1819, m 15 Aug 1842 Madison Co TN Martha Jane Williams, d Gadsden, Crockett Co TN 25 Sep 1878. Mrs. Frances Hook Jernigan, 52 Colony Rd., Little Rock, AR 72207

89-57 Want to act as clearing house for all BURKS-McCULLOUGH-CROCKER lines. Send info & SASE; will share. If enough interest, Newsletter will be published in the future. Howard Burks, 110 West Ithaca St., Greenwood, AR 72936

89-58 CRABTREE-MATHAS-THROGMORTON: Interested in Crabtree in Overton Co TN to 1880; Mathas of Overton Co, & any place in TN to 1850; Throgmorton any place in TN to 1860. Will exch info. Royale R. Crabtree, P.E., 1221 Arlington Place, Winter Park, FL 32789

89-59 CROCKETT-SMITH-TAYLOR: If you are researching these names in Sullivan or Weakley Co TN, please contact Reda Thornton Duckworth, 205 Roat St., Lehigh Acres, FL 33936

89-60 GREGORY-HAWKINS: Will exch info on Thos Gregory, left will Smith Co TN 1818; named sons Harden, Bry, Wm, Thos Jr & Abraham. Nd espec Thos & Eliz's pts, desc/Abraham & Sally Hawkins, Thos Jr & Phoebe Jones Hawkins. Was Thos Sr s/John? Maudie Fudge Tyler, 756 Loeb, Memphis,TN38lll

89-61 BAKER-CRISP-MARTIN-SMITH-STINSON-WALKER: Resch in TN: Baker, Washington Co 1840; Crisp, Roane Co l820;"Martin, Polk Co 1870; Walker, Roane Co 1820; Stinson & Smith, Co unknown 1810. Jean B. Baswell, 4300 Burns Drive, Bessemer, AL 35023 48 "Ansearchin'" News

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89-62 Nd info on Alfred MARTIN; Shelby LOVELACE; Jas GODF(PH)REY; Isabel BLAIR GIRDER; Milas AYERS; Margaret/Peggy KENNDY; Frances WILSON GONCE; the St JOHN, PATTON & PICKENS fams - all early TN settlers. Will exch data. Barbara Gonce Clepper, 406 Wilson Dam Ave., Sheffield, AL 35660

89-63 KIMBRELL-WEBSTER: Nd info on Wm Kimbrell b c1794, wf Permelia Webster; chn: John Preston b 10 Mar 1822, Jane b c1823/5, Wm Rollin b 26 Nov 1827, (all b TN), Caroline b 16 Dec 1829 & Mary Ann b 2 Apr 1831, both in Wayne Co IL. Clara M. Drysdale, Rt. 3, Box 37A, Dexter, MO 63841 314-624-3346

89-64 EASTERLY: Nd Info on Jas Wesley Easterly b c1826; nd pts, sibs; was he s/Conrad & Eliz? Aleatha Easterly Galloway, 4105 Bonanza Way, Loomis, CA 95650

89-65 LONG-SPEARS: Meacham/Meek Long b 1852 Hw Co TN, s/Jos N & Margaret (Spears) Long, m Florence ?; (nd da & pI; any chn?); liv Hamblen Co 1880 nr Russellville. Meek d 1904, bur Long Cern Hw Co nr pts & bros Isam & Nicholas~ (nd obit); no stone for Florence, where bur? Mrs. Frank G. Hankins, P.O. Box 795,. Bowie, TX 76230

89-66 SOUTHALL-FLIPPIN-SCOTT: Jas Southall, sol with Andrew Jackson, d in service at N.O. 1815; b VA, to TN c1805; m Julia Flippin. Left 5 orphan chn; one was Wm Albert b 17 Jan 1808, m Sara Ann Natalie Scott Dec 1844 Columbia, TN, d 24 Oct 1892 Hickman Co TN. Hazel J. Hayes, Box 77, Blair, OK 73526

89-67 SULLIVAN-STINSON-BROWN-BEAN-BLAIR-TIPTON-McBRIDE: Nd info on: Rev War sols Owen Sullivan (Sumner Co by 1806, d there by Feb 1830, wf Sarah), & John Stinson (wf Sarah, NC to KY), to Smith Co, d there 1820; Manley Brown; Mary Bean m Robt Blair; Aletha Tipton m Alexander McBride. Mrs. William C. Marley, R.R. 1, Box 102, Gosport, IN 47433

89-68 KELLEY-JEFFRIES-GARRETT: Nelson Kelley m 1751 Stafford Co VA Eliz Jeffries; liv NC, Laurens Co SC, d Bedford Co TN. Known chn: Reuben 1763-1815, Bapt min; Wm m Martha Garrett b 1778, pos other chn. Desc wanted. Carolyn OdIe Smotherman, P.O. Box 130, College Grove, TN 37046

89-69 Edmund KERBY 51 & Martha A LEE/BURROW? 21, Lawrence Co had dau Eliz 1 in 1850; plus Eg­ bert, Wm, Josiah, Jas C, Newton A 1860; & Charlie C, Maury Co 1870. Chn m SIMPSON-WARREN­ BRUMLEY-MARKHAM-CREWS & liv Benton, Decatur, Dyer, Humphrey, Madison Cos. Freda R. Cox, 717 Cedar Lane, Knoxville, TN 37912

89-70 Nd pts (f b SC?) & sibs/Richard KNIGHT b c1835 TN/KY, d 1869-73 Roaring Spg, KY; wf Eliz FRANCIS. Nd info Levy Francis b c1793 SC; wf Jane (nd pts); dau Eliz b c1834 m Richard Knight; nd other chn. Nd f/Jas M LADD b 1848, d 1932 Christian Co KY, m Eliz BROMLEY; his mo SMITH. Helen Knight Bujnak, 2925 Dogwood Dr., Granite City, IL 62040

89-71 DAVIDSON: Seeking clarification of published info on Col Wm Davidson d Morgan Co TN c1833. Would like correct list/chn, sibs. Will exch data. S. T. Davidson, 115 Glenhaven Terr., Tallahassee, FL 32312

89-72 Nd pts/Nancy SAWYERS m Samuel CRAIG 12 May 1808; nd his pts; fr E TN to Lebanon, IN, d there. Nd pts/Eliz MOORE (c1798-c1826) m John MASON; chn: Louisa Miller m Isaac MILLER; Wm Moore d lA, m Mary ?, chn: Mary E (m jas VANDERPOOL), Isaac Miller were orphans Benton Co OR. Jo Ellen Myers, 7l7~ Angelo, Pleasanton, CA 94566

89-73 MOORE-LOWERY-JOHNSON-LOGAN-O'CONNOR-MARTIN: Samuel Albert Moore b c1843, d 1873 Nashville of cholera; nd proof of death, (pts Wm Moore & Eliz Lowery?). He m Ellen Johnson, dau/Jas & Mary Logan; she m/2 Patrick O'Connor. I am desc/son Willie & Ella/Nellie Martin. Mary Moore Swann, 208 Alan Avenue, Willard, MO 65781

89-74 TAYLOR-WIGGINS: Nd info on fam/Jas Taylor b c1776 VA, wf Racheal b c1780 VA; to White Co TN; son John R, wf Elizabeth; dau/law Jane, 35 in 1850; chn: Lafayett/Cyrus & Elizabeth (m Jas Wiggins). Cynthia 1Vhite, 14709 Marsha, Balch Springs, TX 75180 CERTIFICATE OF TENNESSEE ANCESTRY

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