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VoL 33, No.1 1986 THE TENNESSEE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY P. O. BOX 12124 Memphis, Tennessee 38182-0124 OFFICERS AND STAFF FOR 1985

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The Tennessee Genealogical Magazine, "ANSEARCHIN'" NEWS, is the official publication of THE TENNESSEE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. All subscriptions begin with the first issue of the year. Non-delivery of any issue should be reported to the Society within two months of the date of usual delivery. A charge of $2.50 will be made for redeeming and re-mailing copies which are returned to us, and which must be forwarded. Sub­ scribers may submit ONE free query per year of fifty words or less, which must be re­ ceived by this office by September first of that year. Contributions of all types of genealogical material will be accepted. We publish previously unpublished, Tennessee connected data, preferably that with pre-Civil War dates, all of which is subject to editing to save space. Every effort will be made to print accurate material; however neither THE TENNESSEE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, "ANSEARCHIN"' NEWS, nor the Editor can assume responsibility for errors on the part of contributors. Corrections of proven errors will be published. Publishable and unpublishable contributions are filed in our library for the use of members. Books donated to our library will be reviewed in the earliest possible issue of the quarterly.

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VOLUME 33 SPRING 1986 NUMBER 1

- CONTENTS -

OVER THE EDITOR'S DESK ..... 2

NEWS AND NOTES FROM OTHER PUBLICATIONS 2

FAMILY GATHERINGS .... 3 Talbot, Barnes, Garner, Wallace, Knott, Bunch, Bearden

MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY ARCHIVES - PROBATE RECORDS .. 8 James Kimbrough Estate

BRADLEY COUNTY, TENNESSEE TAX LISTS, 1837, 1838, 1839 9

HENRY CEMETERY, TROUSDALE COUNTY, TENNESSEE 15

PETITIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF TENNESSEE .. 17

NOTICES FROM MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE NEWSPAPERS .. 21

"ANCESTRAL ROUTES TO TENNESSEE ....AND BEYOND" 22

MARK YOUR CALENDAR . 22

INDEX TO 1840 CENSUS, MORGAN COUNTY, TENNESSEE 23

1840 MORGAN COUNTY, TENNESSEE REVOLUTIONARY & MILITARY PENSIONERS 25

MINUTES OF EGYPT BAPTIST CHURCH, SHELBY COUNTY, TENNESSEE . 26

HENRY COUNTY, TENNESSEE WILLS, 1822-1844 31

BOOK REVIEWS . . 38

QUERIES .•• 42 2 "Ansearchin'" News

OVER THE EDITOR'S DESK

Since last we went to press, "Ansearchin'" News has lost two very dear friends and former staff members. Thomas Proctor Hughes, Jr. died 14 Dec 1985, and Jewel Burton Standefer Mooney died 8 Jan 1986. Each had made outstanding contributions to this magazine and The Tennessee Genealogical Society.

Tommy was a consistent contributor of census records and was particu­ larly interested in abstracting biographies of Tennesseans who had moved to Texas. Having returned to his native Texas home, he enlisted the aid of others who have assisted in that pursuit. While he lived in Memphis, he was a familiar figure at the Memphis Public Library, helping beginning genealogists with his vast knowledge of the books to be found there and encouraging experienced researchers who had reached a stone wall. He is remembered here as a true gentleman of the Victorian mold.

Jewel had served TGS as president in 1962 before she became editor of this magazine. She set her goal to increase circulation, and with her boundless energy and dedication, she achieved that goal. She organized frequent trips to court houses within the state, gathering information from old records to be passed on in this magazine. The Sesquicentennial Edition on Shelby County, Tennessee in 1969 is one of her finest achieve­ ments in this area.

Tommy and Jewel collaborated in compiling, indexing and publishing re­ cords from Virginia and Mississippi. The Hughes and Standefer team published six volumes, and Tommy published four alone. The back stock of these books was contributed to this Society in 1978, and is still listed with our publications for sale. They will continue to remind us all of two true and faithful friends.

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NEWS AND NOTES FROM OTHER PUBLICATIONS Prepared by Sherida Eddlemon

VAUGHAN, ETC. NEWSLETTER, Verna Baker Banes, 5302 Marsh Creed Dr., Austin, TX 78759. $7. This 28 pp. publication contains queries, cemetery listings, baptismal certifi­ cates, family group sheets, Texas land grants, index, etc. on surname Vaughan.

TUSSEY NEWSLETTER, Judith Allison Walters, P.O. Box 129, Bothell, WA 98041. $5 per yr. The 13 pp. in this issue included land records, tombstone records, family rec­ ords, NJ rateables 1773-4, wills, Bible records, census information, etc.

NEWSLETTER OF THE PARKE SOCIETY, Theodore E. Parks, P.O. Box 590, Milwaukee, WI 53201. $5 application fee, $10 annual dues. Pub. 3 times per year. Vol. 22, No.3 has 14 pp. of photos, news, queries, ancestor charts, biographical sketches, etc.

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FAMILY GATHERINGS Prepared for publication by Jessie Taylor Webb and }~ry Louise Nazor

TALBOT AND BARNES FAMILIES - Contributed by Vyrah Mann, 72 N. Belvedere #2 Memphis, TN 38104

Matthew TALBOT, the second son of immigrant Matthew Talbot and Mary WILLISTON, was born 1729 in Bedford Co VA. In June 1753 he married Mary Haile DAY (1733-1785), widow of Thomas Day and daughte~ or Nicholas HAILE. In 1778 Matthew took his family to the new territory of Tennessee and settled on the Watauga River where he estab­ lished Fort Watauga. John SEVIER's men camped at this fort the night before the Battle of King's Mountain. Matthew and his four oldest sons, Haile, Matthew, Thomas and William, fought side-by-side in that battle.

After the death of his wife, Mary, Matthew and his family moved to Wilkes Co GA and then Morgan Co GA where he died in 1812. Their fourth son, William, born in Bedford Co VA 1761, married Mary BAYLEY, daughter of Walter Bayley of Washington Co TN. They had twelve children before he died in 1816. Greenberry Talbot, the eldest son of William and Mary, was born 25 Nov 1791 Wilkes Co GA and died 17 Dec 1875 Calhoun Co AR. He was married first to }1ary HUGHES and second to Mary Tate ANTHONY (1795­ 1885). Greenberry and his family lived in Morgan Co GA, Meriwether Co GA and in 1835 moved to Chambers Co AL and then to Ta11apossa Co AL before moving to Calhoun Co AR in 1870. He brought with him two orphaned grandsons, two widowed daughters and their children, one of whom was Sarah Anderson Talbot, born 1825 GA and died 1884 AR. Sarah married Moses Trimble BARNES who was born 1832 GA and was killed during the Civil War in 1862 at Memphis, TN. His last letter to Sarah from Wa~enton, Ft. Baranacas dated 4 Mar 1862 follows.

"Dear Sarah: I have to write a few lines to let you know of my whereabouts. I have to say that we have to leave this place for some parts of Tennessee. We will leave this morning for Mobile and from there we will go to Tennessee. The ~ole regiment is to go. Let this not make you uneasy for me as our time is nearly out and I shant reenlist unless I am ordered to do so. It may be that they will try to press us in to service, if so I can't tell what I shall do, but I shall come home if I can. My health is very good. We are throwing things off the fort tonight. There is a large light in the direction of Mobile tonite, and it is said that it is on fire as they are expecting a fight at that place. There is but one or two regiments here. We have moved everything that is worth anything. I shall have to leave all my clothes here but two suits that I can tote. I have directed them to you in care of John Williamson. You can tell him to look for them. Most have not gone as yet. The news has come that we are ordered to Memphis, Tennessee, so I will close as I have a great deal to do. Goodby my dear until I see you. M.T. Barnes"

The Barnes family Bible has no date but was published in Philadelphia by John H. Stone, Publisher. It shows the marriage of Moses T. Barnes (b GA) to Sarah A. Talbot as 16 Sep 1849. Moses was born 19 Ju1 1832 and died 1 Apr 1862. Sarah was born 14 Feb 1825 and died 22 May 1884. Their children, born in Alabama, were:

Lucy Ardella Barnes - born 11 Jan 1851 William Cornelius Barnes - born 22 Mar 1852; died 14 May 1899 Mary Frances Barnes - born 11 Oct 1853; died 24 Jun 1854 Thomas Barnes - born 1 Apr 1855; died 7 Apr 1855 Marthey E1iner Barnes - born 11 Aug 1856; died 5 Oct 1856 Green Talbot Bar~es - born 15 Jun 1858; died 11 Apr 1883 James Moses Barnes - born 6 Feb 1860; died 29 Sep 1884 4 "Ansearchin'" News

Family Gatherings (continued)

JAMES GARNER FAMILY BIBLE - Contributed by Judy Montgomery, 350 The Village #110, Redondo Beach, CA 90277

This is the family Bible of a Benton Co TN family who migrated to Texas in 1870's. The Bible passed to the son, Thomas Parker GARNER and later to his daughter, Feraline Garner GIL}10RE. At some point, the record pages became separated from the Bible and these pages are now in the possession of Judy Montgomery, the great-granddaughter of Thomas Garner.

James Garner, born 25 Sep 1826 and died 22 Apr 1881, was the son of James Garner Sr., who was born c180l. The family is believed to have been in Benton County since the 1830's and most of the time in the area near Big Sandy. The younger James married 19 Nov 1848 to Elizabeth PARKER, born 12 Jul 1827 and died 27 May 1871. They had the following ten children:

Emily - born 26 Aug 1849 Joseph W. - born 20 Sep 1859 George F. - born 31 Mar 1851 Margaret C. - born 14 Mar 1862 Thomas P. - born 13 Jan 1853 Frank C. - born 21 Dec 1864 Jesse J. - born 30 May 1857 Simon N. - born 19 Dec 1867 Louisanna - born 15 Feb 1855 son - born 13 May 1871; died 30 Jul 1871 died 9 Nov 1862

After Elizabeth died, James married 8 Aug 1872 to Rebecca J. BERRY, born 27 Feb 1848. They migrated to Lampasas Co TX between 1873 and 1875 along with James' brother, Pleasant Garner, his wife Catherine and their children. Some of James' adult child­ ren remained in Tennessee but son, Thomas Parker Garner and his wife, Rebecca BEVILL, daughter of Louis and Emily Bevill of Benton Co TN, also went to Texas.

James and Rebecca had three children before she died between 1877 and 1880 who were: James H. - born 30 Jun 1873 Sarah - born 11 Mar 1875 Florence - born 1 Mar 1877

A small family cemetery on the original land has stones of James, Rebecca and Thomas' wife, Rebecca. The story has been handed down within the family that Thomas engraved by hand the inscription on Rebecca Bevill Garner's stone which is a large, flat naturally formed stone the kind of which lines the banks of nearby Lampasas River.

On 2 Aug 1896 Thomas Garner married Leona Victoria BYRN, born 17 Feb 1864, who was a Big Sandy schoolteacher and the daughter of James Byrn. Thomas had the following children by Leona: Leila M., Jesse P., Walter, Victoria, Effie, Kyle and by Rebecca: Ida, Avvie, Bernice, infant daughter, Feraline, Dorsey. Thomas died in 1939 at age 86 and is buried in Rock Church Cemetery. Their birthdates are in the Bible.

Two other births listed in the Bible are David QUILLIN, born 25 Jul 1813 and Margaret Ann Quillin, born 26 Nov 1830. The contributor states that the Quillins appear to be the family's minister and wife. The 1860 census lists David's occupation as "S. Baptist Clergyman" and he is also shown on the marriage certificate as perform­ ing the ceremony for James and Rebecca in 1872. Any other connection has not been determined. Spring 1986 5

Family Gatherings (continued)

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF ELIAS WALLACE - Submitted by Harold R. Wallace. 6110 East 5th St. #215, Tucson, AZ 85711

This will, which was written 6 Aug 1821 and recorded in ~~ite Co TN 8 Oct 1821, be­ queathed his mansion house, furniture and animals to his "well beloved wife, Hary", then land and tenements were to be equally divided by his two younger sons, Laban and John Wallace. Elias divided his negroes among the above and the remainder of his named children who are: Avarilla WALLER, wife of Pleasant Waller Sarah FRAME, wife of John Frame Stephen Wallace Hilly BROWNING, wife of Daniel Browning Jane BRYAN, wife of William N. Bryan Hary Wallace

Turner LANE and Henderson He FARLAN witnessed the will. In the October Session 1821 of the court, Laban WALLIS/WALLACE and John Wallis filed the will and posted a $10,000 bond together with John W. SIHPSON and Andrew Bryan as attested by the clerk, A.B. LANE. Elias Wallace signed his name with an X.

The inventory of his estate listed the following slaves: man named Harris; women named Hanna Sr., Hanna, Lucy; boys named Squire, Hampton, Jefferson, David, Washing­ ton and Ned; girls named Silvy, Eady, Lotty, Alziry, Ritty and Louisey. Also listed were seven horses, twenty-two head of cattle, twenty-three head of sheep, seventy­ six head of hogs and seventy-five geese~ Among the household items were: five feather beds and furniture, one clock, one looking glass, one trunk, two pots, two kittles, one skillet, one set fire irons and fire shovel, one spade, one wagon, three pair of drawing chains and hames, three weeding hoes, one sythe and cradle, one sythe and irons.

NUNCUPATIVE WILL OF WILLIAM KNOTT - Submitted by Helba H. Tullos, 704 Dixon, Borger, TX 79007

This will is dated 27 Aug 1839 and appears in Maury Co TN Will Book Y, p 459.

"We were present about Ten Hours before the death of William Knott at his house, he appeared sincible of his great danger and from Every appearance was in his proper mind and Sences. He called on us to hear how he wished his property divided amongst his Children he first stated that he willed and that it was his wish that his Daughter Hartha ~hould have a little negro girl about 7 years old named Caroline­ and that William Should have the mill on Little Bigby as he had done a good deal of the work that was done on it and it would be of little use to anyone as it was. And that he wished him to go on and finish it. And to have the Same. and that he wish Said William and Hartha to have an equal division of all the Balaance of his Children Share & Share alike - William Knott departed this Life the 22nd day of August 1839 - about 7 Oclock in the Eavining

Given under our hands this 27th August 1839 WB Pillow Francis L. Moody" 6 "Ansearchin'" News

Family Gatherings (continued)

People who bought items from the William Knott estate were:

Wm. M. Knott Thos. M. Ladd L.F. Owing Jno.Bonderman J.E. Knott 1. H. P. Wright I/J. D. Nelson Thos. E. Ridley William Knott B.N. VJortham R.T. Perry J.C. Johnston R.F. Knott John P. Wortham A. Davis Moses Bryent M.A. Knott E.H. Mathews E. Gibson Wm. Watson Jas. E. Knott A. Dixon T.L. Ouing J.J. Thomas Elmira Knott L.W. Daulton 1.1. Thomas C. Klyce B.F. Perry Wm. Edwards G.W. Woodward W.B. Pillow Thos. Hiatt Robert Kennaday W.T. Gooch T.L. Macintosh/ McIntosh

A BUNCH OF BUNCHES AND BEARDENS - Contributed by Bertha Irene Bearden Keller Route 2, Box 163, Minatare, NB 69356

BUNCH ancestors and their descendants from Dickson and Perry Counties of Tennessee have been in every American war. The BEARDENS were in Wayne and McNairy Counties of Tennessee. Pension and Widow's Applications give interesting and factual genealogi­ cal data as well as names of friends, relatives and court officers.

Joseph Bunch, son of David and Mary Bunch, was born 15 Jun 1749 in Trinity Parish, Louisa Co VA. He died after 1830 in Dickson Co TN and is buried in Old David Bunch Cemetery on Cedar Creek, Perry Co TN. Joseph married c1778 Mary (Molly) Woodson ANDERSON, daughter of George Anderson and Frances WOODSON, who was born 1760/64 in Albemarle Co VA. Their children were:

1. David - born 1780 Louisa Co VA; died 14 Apr 1838; buried Perry Co TN on land he and Tarleton Bunch owned; married 17 Mar 1812 Dickson Co TN to Letsy DAVIDSON, daughter of John Davidson 2. Tarleton - born 1783 Louisa Co VA; died 26 Aug 1852; buried Perry Co TN; married c1802 to Mary BEAVER - born 1783 NC; died 11 Sep 1852 Perry Co TN Their children were: a. John Tarleton - born 1803/4 Fairfield Co SC; died Perry Co TN; mar- ried Milly DENTON b. Elizabeth - born 1805/10 Fairfield Co SC; married MAYES c. Dr. Joseph David - born 1812; died 1879 Hickory Grove, Graves Co KY d. James Anderson - born 1814 Dickson Co TN; made Mexican War deposition 24 Aug 1848 e. William - born 1817 Dickson Co TN; died after 1890 Logan Co AR mil 1838 Lucy Jane Mayes, dau of Abraham Mayes and Rebecca RHODES m/2 Mary E. ELIDGE f. Mary (Polly) - born 1820 Perry Co TN; married before 1850 James SIHON/SIMMONS 3. Elizabeth "Betsy" - born 1785 Louisa Co VA; married George William SHELTON 4. (female) - reported married a Shelton 5. Joseph Anderson - born 14 Mar 1788 VA; married his cousin 1 Feb 1809 Grainger Co TN Sally Bunch, daughter of Thomas Bunch 6. Nancy - born 1792 Fluvanna Co VA; married 5 Aug 1813 Dickson Co TN to Howard William TURNER; both buried in Yellow Creek Cemetery, Dickson Co TN Spring 1986 7

Family Gatherings (continued)

WAR OF 1812 WIDOW'S DECLARATION: Perry Co TN 17 May 1851 Letsy Bunch, age 64, states that she is the widow of David Bunch, a private in the 1st Tn Volunteers under Capt. Cutbird HUDSON. He volunteered at Charlotte, Dickson Co TN 22 Sep 1814. She relates that they were married in Dickson Co TN 17 Mar 1812 by Richard NAPIER, J.P. David died 14 Apr 1838. Attesting to signatures were G.W. SHELTON, Pleasant WHITWELL, Clerk and Smith & Jones, attorneys.

Letsy Bunch made another declaration 1 Dec 1854 from Newton Co MO at age 65, in which she states she received 80 acres bounty land #57182 but disposed of-Yt. Added information from the original declaration was that David was discharged at Nashville, TN 14 Apr 1815. Attesting to signatures were James KELLY, J.P., Robert BROCK, Clerk and G.W. WEEMS, J.P. Mary Ann and John H. GRIFFIN witnessed the de­ claration. Justice Weems relates "The Marriage Records was blown away in the storm when Charlotte Court House was blown down."

WAR OF 1812 WIDOW'S DECLARATION Dickson Co TN 12 May 1871 Nancy TURNER, age 78, states that she is the widow of Howard William Turner who died 14 Mar 1861. He served in Capt. MELTON's company and with Capt. Joseph WILLIAMS. Nancy states that they were married at Charlotte 5 Aug 1813 by Abram CALDWELL at home but that the Court House was destroyed by a storm in 1830. Witnessing her mark were John J. Turner, Owen EDWARDS, acting J.P., and D.R. LEECH. On the front of the pension application it was noted to send to Mrs. Turner in care of William JAMES.

Nancy Turner died 14 Mar 1872. On 2 Dec 1872 James GILMORE, age 70 last October, swore that he lived three miles from the residence of John Turner, a Baptist minis­ ter and father of Howard W. Turner, and that his father, James, frequently carried him to the Turner home and mill where he met and played with Howard Turner. Samuel C. Turner, Howard's brother, said one of Howard's sons took the family Bible to Illinois and it "has been lost or mislaid."

James Gilmore relates that Howard Turner was with the mounted men under Gen. COFFEE. On February 1813 they went to Natchez to join Gen. Jackson, but the expedition failed so they were ordered home. Howard and Nancy were married before Sep 1813 when he was ordered to the Creek Nation. Attesting to the signatures were: James T. BUTLER, J.P., A.J. COOKSY, Ebenezer E. LARKINS and Thomas McNEILLY, Clerk for sixteen years.

Nancy BALSON, age 75, of Humphreys Co TN swore to the marriage of Nancy and Howard as attested to by George L. HARRIS, acting Clerk. O.L.V. SCHMITTON also swore to knowledge of the marriage having known them for fifty years.

CIVIL WAR WIDOW'S PENIONS APPLICATION Perry Co TN 21 Sep 1905 Mary Elizabeth (DENTON) Bunch of Warfield, TN states that she was born 15 Apr 1838 in Beardstown, Perry Co TN. She is the widow of George Dabney Bunch, born 12 May 1835 Monroe Co TN and that they were married about 1857 by Thomas KELLEY, J.P. George was in the 9th Tennessee Mounted Infantry under Capt. HARDIN. He died 14 Nov 1895. They had four male and eight female children with the oldest living being forty-four and the youngest living twenty-seven. Witnessed by L.G. Bunch and M.J. RICHARDSON. An affidavit states that Mary E. went to Dunklin Co MO 4 Mar 1915 to visit her daughter, Mrs. P.A. FRIE, but returned to Perry Co TN.

REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION APPLICATION RICHARD BEARDON 29 Mar 1825 Wayne Co TN Mr. Beardon, who was 65 years old last July, was in Gen. SUMPTER's Brigade, 5th Regi- 8 "Ansearchin'" News

Family Gatherings (continued) ment commanded by Col. John THOMAS. He enlisted in the Spartanburg District under Capt. William SMITH and was discharged at Orangeburg, SC Mar 1782. He hopes to obtain an affidavit of John BLASSINGM1E, now living in Alabama, who knows of his service. His wife, Sarah, aged 59 years, and a son, John, age 19 are the only ones at home. This declaration was made to James C. ALDERSOUL, Deputy Clerk for William BARNETT. Members of the Court who heard the declaration were: Benjamin HARDIN, James ELLIOT, James MAY and Thomas LAWSON. Those who made oath as to Beardon's character were: John LAIRD, John B. ARMSTRONG, John Beard~n and Britain WILLEFORD as witnessed by German LESTER, Clerk of Court Pulaski, TN.

Letters between William DAVIS in Lawrenceburg, Tn and the War Department Pension Office mentions not only Richard Beardon' s application but those of Lewis MARKHM1, Abel WAKEFIELD and Wilson ROGERS.

Richard Beardon at age 76 made another application 6 Jun 1836 from McNairy Co TN in which he states that he was born in Granville Co VA [NC?l on 6 Jul 1760. When he was six or seven his family moved to Mecklenburg Co NC and when he was eleven or twelve they moved to the 96th District South Carolina before it was divided into the District called Spartanburg. After he was discharged from the Army he resided in Spartanburg District for about twenty years. From there he moved to Warren Co KY then Livingston Co KY for two years and on to Giles Co TN for one year. After that he moved to Lauderdale Co AL for four years and back to Wayne Co TN for seven or eight years before moving to McNairy Co where he now lives. Attesting the signature was Benjamin JONES, Clerk.

Those who came to Court to swear to Beardon's character were Francis BEARD, a clergy­ man; Richard Bearden and James CAMPBELL. Another statement from John HENDERSON and Aaron GAGE relates that they were in the Revolutionary War from South Carolina and fought near Beardon's Regiment and that his story follows the war records of that area. Attesting to these signatures were G.G. ADM1S, S.D. PACE and A.H. BROWN as certified by McNairy County Clerk, Benjamin Jones.

Irene Keller has more information on the Bunch-Beardon lines, but lack of space pre­ vents full coverage in this article, but several generations can be followed through their pension applications.

MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY ARCHIVES - PROBATE RECORDS JAMES KIMBROUGH ESTATE LAND DIVISION

A Scire Facias was issued 9 Nov 1870 to W.F. Kimbrough and A.G. Kimbrough, living at Macon, TN. E.H. FREEAR was deputized by W.H. HESTER, Sheriff of Fayette County, TN to execute the subpoena 11 Nov 1870. It was issued for James REILLY, Clerk, by J.H. CULLEN, D.C. The summons commanded them to appear in the Probate Court on 5 Dec 1870 to answer the petition of B.J. Kimbrough and W.C. RUTLAND, guardian for the sub­ division and division of the lands of James Kimbrough, deceased.

A note on the outside of the summons reads "this was 3 cts postage on this and 3 cts to send it back and its an every day occurance. You had ~ the postage on the next or I might not take it out of the office." Spring 1986 9

BRADLEY COUNTY, TENNESSEE TAX LISTS 1837 - 1838 - 1839 Abstracted by Elizabeth Riggins Nichols from Tennessee State Library & Archives Microfilm, Roll 2

Comparison of the three earliest tax lists of Bradley County could be very beneficial to genealogists and historians alike. Created from Indian Lands in 1836, Bradley County included part of present day Polk County which was cut off in 1839. Names added in the 1838 and 1839 lists could be young men who had just attained majority, or they might be new citizens in the county. Variations in the spelling of names may indicate different tax recorders or clerks, but they also suggest numerous spellings for the researcher. No land tax is listed for 1837 and 1838.

Abbreviations used are: A = Acres, DIST = District, SL - Slaves, P- White Poll.

DIST. ACRES SL P DIST. fIl- 1837 ----- fIl (cont) ACRES SL P DIST. fIl (cont) ----ACRES SL P Atchley, Amos 1 Kirckpatri~, Joel 1 Wilhight, Caleb 1 Atchley, Seth 1 Lain, Thomas 1 Wilson, Michel 1 Atchley, John 1 Lane, Anderson 1 Walker, R.K. 1 Bets/Bats, Thomas 1 Legg, Simieon 1 Wicker, Will J./S. 1 Bruton, James 1 Legg, Isaac 1 Brim1et, Nathan 1 Love1, Sion 1 DIST. fIl- 1838 Brooks, Samuel 1 Lewis, Daniel 1 Atchley, Seth 1 Branden, Hiram 1 LQson, George 1 Atchley, John 1 Braden, William 1 Lawson, James 1 Ahart, James C. 1 Brown, John 1 Lawson, John 1 Barret, Clinton 1 Barns, Thomas 1 Mahon, Robert 1 Brown, John 1 Chester, Benjamin 1 McE.ride, John 1 Bright, James 1 Clark, Thomas 1 Mcbride, William 1 Brootten, James 1 Carter, John 1 Mckeel, Singe1ton 1 Branden, William 1 Coffy, Yowell 1 Mcminn, William 1 Branden, Hiram 1 C1abourn, Kinsy 1 Mccammish, Humphrey 1 Bramb1et, Nathen 1 Claborn, James 1 Mcrunna1s, James 1 Brown, John L. 1 Dearin, Jeremiah 1 Mcfearson, John 1 Blunt, William 1 Davis, John 1 Nickels, Wasington 1 Breedwe11, George 1 Davis, Thomas 1 Okelly, Bengeman 1 Breedwe11, John 1 Funderbu!k, David 1 Okelly, Francis D. 1 Bettes, Thomas 1 FitzJarre11, Araba 1 Okelly, Bengeman [sic] 1 Burvene1, John 1 Forester, Garrett 1 Posey, Hesachiah H. 1 Brooks, Mary 2 Foster, Jeremiah 1 William 1 Chambers, Jeramiah 1 Po!.er, - Gibson, David 1 Prechet, James 1 Coffey, Joel 1 Gibson, James 1 Rogers, John sn? 6 Cofman, Andrew 1 Gibson, Joseph 1 Rogers, William W. 1 Clark, John 1 Grissam, Jesse 1 Roach, Henry 1 Cheeke, William 1 Grissam, James 1 Ragan, Ephram 1 Clingan, Edward 1 Gearin, Thomas 1 Real, George 1 Carter, Jabes 1 Gearin, Isaac 1 Sutte1, Silas 1 Carter, John 1 Grigsbey, James 1 Stewart, Joseph 1 Campbell, John 1 Gady, Harmon 1 Seebo1t, John 1 Dearing, Jeremiah 1 Gilbreth, Malin 1 S_d1y, John 1 Davis, D.H. 1 Hooper, Andrus 1 Strip1y, Frances 1 Davis, John 1 Howard, William 1 Sharp, Edward 2 1 Denton, Benjamin 1 Hudson, Dickson 1 Turner, John 1 Dickson, E. Thomas 1 Hicks, John 1 Tiner, Adam H. 1 1 Elison, Harvey 1 Hicks, Leroy 1 Taylor, Dan D. 1 Elison, Robert 1 Hiden, Anderson 1 Turner, Ha er 1 Elison, James 1 Ha~is, James 1 Thomas, Enoch 1 Funderber? , John 1 Harris, Steph 1 Taylor, Isaac 1 Fitzgerri1, Anderson 1 Hill, James 1 Taylor, James 1 Fitzgerri1, Rabern 1 Jonston, Edward 1 Vernon, Josiah 1 Grigsby, James 1 Ke1ing, Weldin 1 Vernon, John 1 Gipson, William 1 Ke1ing, William 1 Wilhight, James 1 Grissam, James 1 Kinging, Edward 1 Wilhight, William 1 Guren, Thomas 1 10 "Ansearchin'" News

Bradley County, Tennessee Tax Lists, 1837, 1838, 1839 (continued)

DIST. III (cont) ACRES SL P DIST. til (cont) ACRES SL P til ------DIST. (cont) ACRES SL P Gibson, Joseph 1 Str~plen, Frances 1 Dearing, Jeremiah ---I Gibson, James 1 Settles, Sil 1 Dixon, Thomas E. 1 Giddan, Chester 1 Sharp, Edward 2 1 Ellison, Harvey 1 Gadda, Hammon 1 Taylor, Dennis 1 Ellison, Robert 1 Graves, inon? 1 Thomas, Bettes 1 Fitzgerald, Arabian 1 Harris, James P. 1 Taylor, Isaac 1 Fitzgerald, Anderson 1 Harris, Stephen L. 1 Teague, Joseph 1 Foster, Jarret 1 Heton, John 1 Thornton, John 1 Foster, Jeremiah 1 Harvey, Hiram 1 Turner, Hasure? 1 Foster, Frederick 1 Hoop.E.er, Andrew 1 Vernon, Namah T. 1 Grigsby, James 1 Hoopper, Absolem 1 Vernon, Absolom 1 Gilbreath, Mahon 1 Hudson, Dickson 1 Vernon, Josiah 1 George, Edward 1 Hiton, Anderson 1 Vernon, John 1 Gipson, James 1 Hicks, Leroy 1 Walker, James E. 1 Gipson, William 1 Haggard, Harland 1 Wood, Tipton 1 Gearan, Thomas 1 Hankens, Absolem 1 Wilhite, William 1 Gearan, Isaac 1 Johnston, Edward 1 Wilson, Michel 1 Gibson, James 1 Ingram, Clinton 1 Woodey, David 1 Goff, Isham 1 King, Samuel K. 1 Webb, John 1 Heaton, John 1 Killingsworth, William 1 Wear, James 1 Harris, Stephen L. 1 Lewis, John 1 Wicker, William J. 1 Harris, James P. 1 Lane, Anderson 1 Wilhite, James 1 Hicks, Leroy 1 Leg, Simion 1 Wilhite, Caleb 1 Hill, Barney 1 Lovel, Sion 1 Waddey, Samuel 1 Haggard, Harlin 1 Lawson, James 1 Wood, Comadore 1 Hyten, Anderson 1 Lane, Thomas 1 Henniger, Francin A. 1 - Lane, Middleton 1 DIST. til - 1839 Hooper, Andrew 1 Lawson, Rial 1 Atchley, Thomas 1 Howard, William 1 Lewis, Danual 1 Atchley, Seth 1 Hill, Alexander 1 Mc.!!!inn, George 1 Aley, Samuel 1 Hill, James 1 Mcminn, William 1 Aerheart, James C. 1 Hodge, Andrew 1 Mcceel, Singelton 1 Burks, Allen 1 Hamilton, Jesse 1 Mccammack, Henderson 1 Brown, John L. 1 Ingram, Clinton 1 Mcdowel, William 1 Brown, John Junr 1 Johnson, Edmund 1 Mowery, Lewis 1 Branden, William 1 Johnson, William 1 Mckinsey, Eligah 1 Branden, Hiram 1 Killingsworth, William 1 Mcferson, John 1 Breedwell, George 1 King, Samuel 1 Mc~han, Robert S. 2 Bettis, Thomas 1 King, Eli 1 Nicholes, James W. 1 Blevins, Allen 1 Kirkpatrick, Joseph 1 Nivens, Wilson 1 Barrett, Clinton 1 Kelan, Welden 1 OKelley, Charles 1 Ball, James 1 Lane, Thomas 1 OKelley, Benj~mon 1 Branden, John 1 Lane, Anderson 1 Oldham, James 1 Britton, James 1 Lane, John 1 Pridey, Burk 1 Brooks, Samuel 1 Lewis, Alfred 1 Prichet, James 1 Cain, Isaac 1 Lawson, George 1 Potter, Willi'am 1 Coffman, Andrew 1 Lawson, James 1 Payne, John H. 1 Coffee, Joel 1 Lovel, Sean 1 Patterson, Silas M. 1 Chambers, Jeremiah 1 Lane, Middleton 1 Posey, Hezachiah 1 Clark, Thomas 1 Lewis, Daniel 1 Pace/Pail, William 1 Cheek, William 1 Long, John 1 Ragan, Ephram 1 Chester, Benjamin 1 Miller, Russell B. 1 Raines, William W. 1 Cooper, Bennet 1 McReynolds, Samuel 1 Reed, John H. 1 Cain, William 1 McReynolds, James 1 Ramsey, John 1 Clingan, Edward 1 McCamish, Robert H. 1 Rogers, John 5 Clingan, Alexander A. ? 1 McKeel, Singleton 1 Real, George 1 Carter, John 1 McDavid, William 1 Roach, Henry 1 Ca_ills, Alfred 1 McBride, John 1 Samples, Martin 1 Daubs, James 1 Mahan, Robert S. 2 Seabourn, James 1 Denton, Benjamin 1 McPherson, John 1 Seabourn, Kinsey C. 1 Dean, Robert 1 Mowery, Lewis 1 Spring 1986 11

Bradley County, Tennessee Tax Lists, 1837 - 1838 - 1839 (continued)

DIST. ill (cont) ACRES SL R. DIST. 112 (cont) ------ACRES SL P DIST. 112 (cont) ------ACRES SL P McDonald, Greenberry 1 Alexander, Loranzey 1 Mc~arty, William 1 Nicholson, James W. 1 Abb_tt, Ben£eman 1 Mccarty, Thomas 1 Nelson, George 1 Bedwell, Hiram 1 Mcfall, Richard 1 Newton, George 1 BQll~nger, Elijah 1 Mcfall, Richard G. 1 Oldham, James 1 Benton, John 1 Mills, John 1 OKelly, Charles 1 Britt, James 1 Mount, John 1 OKelly, Benjamin 1 Brown, Jesse 1 Morten, John 1 Pace, William 1 Blair, Allan 1 Mcminn, John 1 Pendergrass, John 1 Borden, John 1 Miller, L. B. 1 Patterson, Silas M. 1 Bradley, Armrous 1 Mcspadon, Samuel 1 Prady, Burke 1 Burch/Bunch, Richard 1 Mcspadon, Joseph 1 1 Pritchet, James 1 Barrow, William 1 Norman, Henry 1 Potter, William 1 Brown, William 1 Onley, John 1 Pursley, Alexander 1 Brazelton, Isaac 1 Orr, George 1 Roberts, Nehemiah H. 1 1 Borden, Elisha 1 Ogel, James 1 Rogers, John 3 Bradley, William T. 1 Parks, Jackson 1 Rogers, William 1 Barksdel, R.R. 1 Parkens, Ben£eman 1 Rogers, William M. 1 Cates, Robert 1 Parker, James M. 1 Rinkle, Jacob 1 Carter, John 1 Price, Josiah 1 Rinkle, Abraham 1 Causey, James 1 Price, James C. 1 Roach, Henry 1 Crage, Samuel 1 Pridey, David 1 Stafford, Daniel J. 1 Collins, John 1 Parkes, Samuel 3 Seabern, James 1 Collins, Jesse 1 Prowel, Sampson 2 Stewart, Joseph 1 Day, Isaac 1 1 Rains, John 1 Seabern, Kinsey C. 1 Davenport, Josiah 1 Roper, William 1 Spa.rks, Abij ah 1 Earnest, John 1 Rogers, T. Andrew 1 Shaver, Samuel 1 Elaer~dge, Thomas 4 Robertson, John 1 Suttle, Jeremiah 1 Elaradge, John 1 Russel, Alexander 1 Simmons, John 1 Fulton, Thomas 2 1 Stephens, Andrew 1 Striplin, Francis 1 Finley, James P./R. 1 Scott, Joel 1 Sharp, Edward 2 1 Fous, Lewis 1 Sally, George W. 1 Tener, Adam H. 1 Ford, John 1 Sivels, Jeptha 1 Tanklesta, Zachariah 1 Farmer, Robert 1 Shelton, George 1 Teel, William 1 Gla~es, William F. 1 Sprigs, Ezekel 5 1 Teag, Joseph 1 Grant, William 2 1 Scott, Stephen 5 Turner, Hagan 1 Gather, Thomas 1 Slover, A~aham 1 Taylor, Isaac 1 Gather, Harrison 1 Tempelton, Lewis T. 1 Taylor, Andrew 1 Goodner, John W. Senr 1 1 Taylor, Alpherd 1 Turner, Thomas 2 Glenn, Lahue? 1 Vernon, William 1 Turner, Christopher C. 1 GrEnrnett, A.P. 1 Moun t , Conaway [si c ] 1 Turner, Nathan 1 Hoobs, Jefferson 1 Woodey, Harden 1 Turner, William 1 Hodges, Jefferson 1 Woodey, Robet 1 Turner, Jefferson 1 Hodges, Jackson 1 Wooden, William 1 Vernon, Joseph 1 Humbert, Reason 1 Woodey, Robet Senr 1 Vernon, John 1 Hambelton, Wiatt 1 West, Samuel 1 Willhoit, Cale£ 1 Humpheres, R.C. 1 Woodey, William 1 Willhoit, William 1 Hays, Nathaniel W. 1 1 Walker, John W. 1 Willhoit, James 1 Harris, Sims 1 Woods, Harvy 1 Weaver, James 1 Howel, Mikel 1 1 Wilson, A. C. /H. 1 Webb, John 1 Jonston, John 1 1 Webb, James 1 Wood, Tipton O. 1 Jones, Z. F./P. 1 Wilson, John 1 Wilt/Witt, James 1 Jimeson, Ben£eman 1 Whitaberry, Ephram 1 Wood, Comodore R. 1 King, Samuel K. 1 Wimpey, Jesse 1 Walker, James E. 1 Kincannon, Franses 1 Witcher, Jefferson 1 Lane, Samuel 1 DIST. lIZ - 1838 Wetherly, William 1 Lain, Curtis 1 Abb~t, Benjamine 1 Lane, Thomas 1 Alexander, F.L. 1 1 Mccoy, W.T. 2 1 Bedwell, Hiram 1 DIST. 112 - 1837 Mc~rackin, __ea/ ed 1 Balenger, Elijah 1 Akens, Thomas H. 1 Mccarty, Ben£eman 1 Benton, John 1 12 "Ansearchin'" News

Bradley County, Tennessee Tax Lists, 1837 - 1838 - 1839 (continued)

DIST. //2 (cont) ------ACRES SL P DIST. 112 (cont) ------ACRES SL P DIST. //2 (cont) -----_.ACRES SL P Brown, Jesse 1 McCarty, Thomas 1 Bryson, William 1 Blair, Allen 1 McCoy, W.T. 3 1 Bowers, James 1 Borden, John 1 McClelan, John 1 Bowers, John 1 Breadwell, Ambrose 1 McFall, Richard G. 1 Benton, John 1 Burk/Bark, Richard 1 McFall, Jesse H. 1 Benton, William 1 Brown, William 1 Mount. John 1 Borden, John 1 Brazealton, Isaac 1 Mount, William C. 1 Borden, Elisha 1 Borden, Elisha 1 Moun t, William 1 Bradley, William F. o Bedford, Joseph 1 Mills, John 1 Mistake [sic] Bryson, William 1 Martin, John 1 Banning, Lorenzo 1 Bryson, James 1 Marlow, Silas 1 Ballinger, Elijah 1 Bower, John 1 Morrison, Andrew 1 Carter, Marcus 1 Cate, Robert 1 Morrison, Robert 1 *Callen, John MC [sic] 1 Carter, John 1 McSpadden, Joseph 1 1 Carty, Willia;-MC " 1 Carter, John W. 1 Norman, Henry 1 Carter, Thomas MC " 100 1 Craig, Samuel 1 Parker, James M. 1 Carty, Benjamin Mc II 1 Collins, John 1 Price, Josiah 1 Collins, John 1 Carter, Levi 1 Price, James C. 1 Cowan, William 194 1 Cotton?, Wood/Word 1 Parham, William 1 Cowan Hanks Barrett 160 Day, Isaac 1 Priddy, David 1 Carter, Hamilton J. 1 Dillehan, Thos R. 1 Priddy, Buck 1 Carter, John W. 1 D~venport, Joseph 1 1 Parks, Samuel 1 1 Carter, John 1 Donahoo, James 2 1 Pane, Andrew 1 Carter, Levi 1 Deavenport, Orvell 1 Pane, Eurabus 1 Cleveland, Jesse P. 320 1 Earnest, John 1 Price, William 1 Crackin, Ewen MC [sic] 1 Eldridge, Thomas 1 Rogers, Andrew T. 1 Connell, JosephMc " 182 1 Eldridge, John 1 Russel, Andrew 1 Cowan, Alexander 1 Eubu~k, George W. 1 Stephens, Andrew 1 Deavenport, Joseph 1 1 Fulton, Thomas 3 1 Scott, Joell 1 Dillaha, Thomas B. 1 Farmer, James 1 Sally, George W. 1 Day, Isaac 80 1 Farmer, William 1 Sp.!:.&gs, Ezekial 1 1 Day, Issac Admn of Foust, Lewis 1 Sadon, Samuel 1 Rob t Cate, Decd 160 Ford, John 1 Scott, Stephen 5 Dotson, Warren 1 Findley, James 1 Slover, Abraham 1 Donohoo, James 2 1 Goodner, John 1 Thorn Hill, Barnebass [sic] 1 Eldridge, Thomas 160 4 Glaves, William 1 Taylor, Alfred 1 Eldridge, John 1 Grant, William 2 1 Vernon, William 1 Eldridge, Simeon 1 Gather, Thomas 1 Woody, Robert Junr 1 Earnest, John 1 Gather, Harrison 1 Woody, William 1 Eadington, Samuel 192 Grimmot, A.P. 1 Wooden, William 1 Farmer, William 1 Hodges, Jefferson 1 Wooden, Thomas 1 Farmer, James 1 Hodges, Jackson 1 Wright, Lemuel A. 1 Fulton, Thomas 160 3 1 HoE.s, Jefferson 1 Williamson, William 1 Fall, Richard MC [sic] 1 Humbard, Reason 1 Wilson, David B. 1 Fall, Francis MC " 1 Humbard, Aden 1 Wilson, A.A. 1 Ford, Thomas 70 Ham~lton, Wiatt 1 Wilson, John W. 1 Ford, Daniel H. 1 Hays, Nathaniel W. 1 1 Whittaberry, Ephraim 1 Ford, John 1 Harris, Sims 1 Fit~gerald, Archibald 1 Howell, Michael 1 1 DIST. 112 - 1839 Forsythe, John 1 Holliman, William 1 Alexander, James S. 1 Goodner, John 1 Johnson, James 1 1 Alexander, H.L. 1 1 Gatis, Harrison 1 Jones, Z.P. 1 Abbott, Benjamin 1 Glaze, William F. 1 Jameson, Benjamine 1 Abbott, Davis 1 Griffith, John W. 1 King, Eli 1 Bowers, James 1 Gipson, Joseph 1 Kincannon, Francis 1 Bradley, Joel J. 1 Gillespie, Charles K. 160 6 1 Lane, Samuel 1 Brown, William 1 Griffin, Nathan 1 Lane, Curtis 1 Bedford, Joseph 1 Humphrey, Lewis 1 Lane, Thomas J. 1 Bonner, G.T. 1 1 Hearp, Joshua 1 McCarty, Benjamine 1 Braz.!.lton, Isaac 1 Haze, N.W. 1 McCarty, William 1 Brown, Jesse 1 Howard, Nathan 1 Spring 1986 13

Bradley County, Tennessee Tax Lists, 1837 - 1838 - 1839 (continued)

ACRES SL P DIST. 1t3 (cont) ACRES SL P DIST. It2 (cont) -----ACRES SL P DIST. 1t3 (cont) ----- Hodge, Jefferson 1 Buster, John 1 Shane, William H. 1 Hodge, Jackson 1 Bates, James 1 Seflett, Andrew 1 Holloman, WID H. 1 Billingsley, Jesse 1 Simmons, John 6 Howell, Michael 1 Bates, Ezekel 1 Simmons, Isham 1 Houston, Matthew 1 Billingsley, Joseph 1 Simmons, Wesley 1 Humphreys, John 1 Cates, George 1 Taylor, Archabal 1 Jamison, Benjamin C. 1 Cates, John 1 Taylor, Ben~eman F. 1 1 Kincannon, Francis 1 Cates, Samuel 1 Yoakin, George [sic] 1 Lane, Samuel 138 1 Cowen, Joseph 1 Webb, Ira 1 Lane, Curtis 1 Chaton, John D. 1 Worrell, Isaac 1 Lane, Thomas 1 Cowen, William 1 1 White,Robert 1 Mills, John 1 Cowen, John H. 1 ~urks, Allen [sic] 1 Mount, William 1 Casel, George W. 1 Mount, William C. 1 Collen, Richard 1 DIST. 1t3 - 1838 Morrison, Robert 160 1 1 Cate, Andrew J. 1 Allen, John 1 Mountcastle, George E. 1 1 Dodd, Charles 1 Allen, Robert J. 1 McMinn, John 160 1 Davis, William 1 Akin, Samuel J. 1 Marlow, Cyrus 1 Defoor, Andrew 1 Blair, William 1 Mount, John 160 1 Edwards, Isaac 1 Bedwell, Caleb 1 Morrison, Andrew 1 Eperson, Thomas 1 Buster, John 1 Norman, Henry 1 Frey, Harvey 1 Bedwell, John 1 Onley, John 1 Frey, Newel 1 Bark/Burk, Allen 1 Praddy, Davis 1 Fulks, George 1 Ballenger, William 1 Pain~, John H. 1 Fulks, John 1 Barrett, Simeon 1 Parker, James W. 1 Gipson, Thomas 1 Bates, James A. 1 Price, Josiah L. 1 Hurst, Sampson 1 Billingsly, Jesse 1 Price, William 2 1 Huderson, Jabes 1 Bates, Ezekiel 3 1 Parks, Samuel 3 Hawkins/Hackens, James 1 Billingsly, Joseph 1 Parham, Samuel 1 Howlet, A.B. 1 Camp, William 1 1 Richards, Henry 59 Haynes, George 1 Cates, George 1 Richards, Samuel K. 1 Hips, John H. 1 Cates, John 1 Right, Lemuel A. 1 Jenkins, David 1 Cates, Samuel 1 Somers, Hamilton 1 James, Linsay 1 Cates/Coles, John B. 1 Sally, George W. 102 1 Kelley, William D. 1 Chatten, John D. 1 Spadden, Samuel MC [sic] 1 Kerr, William Senr 1 Cowan, William 1 1 Slover, Abraham 1 Kerr, William Junr 1 1 Cowan, John 1 Spadden, Joseph MC II 2 Kenner, Dannel 1 Collens, Aaron 1 Smith, Elisha 1 Killingsworth, Isaac 1 Chester, William L./P. 1 Stephens, Andrew 1 Long, Isaac 1 Castle, George W. 1 Spriggs, Ezekiel 160 3 1 Larreson, John F. 1 Cather, Richard 1 Taylor, Alfred M. 1 Lambert, John 1 Cate/Cole, Andrew 1 Thornhill, Barnabas 90 1 Mee, Joseph 3 Cole/Cate, Hubbard 1 Ubanks, George 1 Mee, William 1 Cowan, Joseph 1 Wilson, John W. 1 Mee, Isaac 1 Dodd, William 1 Wooden, William 1 Marten/Morton, Isaac 1 Dodd, Richard 1 Wooden, Thomas 1 Mountcastel, George E. 1 Dodd, William Junr 1 Woody, Robert Junr 1 May, James 1 Dodd, Charles 1 Woody, Hardin 1 Mc~aselin, Stephen 1 Defur, Andrew 1 Wilson, A.N. 1 Mcmillion, Joseph 1 Edwards, Isaac 1 Wilson, David B. 1 Mcmillion, William 2 1 Epperson, Thomas 1 Walker, James 1 Mcclane, Jesse 1 Earnest, L.W. 1 Whittenberry, Ephraim 1 May, William 2 Fransisco, Benjamine 1 1 May, Asa 1 Fry, Harvy 1 Murrel, George 3 1 Fulks, George 1 DIST. 1t3 - 1837 Ogel, David 1 Fulks, John 1 Allan, Robert J. 1 Oate, John B. 1 Glendon, Isaac 1 Allan, John 1 Peopels, David 1 Hanks, Robert T.? 1 Akens, Samuel L. 1 Price, John W. 1 Hurst, Sampson 1 Blare, William 1 Ruth, Jacob 1 Henderson, Jacob 1 Bedwell, Caleb 1 Shipley, Uriah 1 Hart, Leonard 1 14 "Ansearchin'" News

Bradley County, Tennessee Tax Lists, 1837 - 1838 - 1839 (continued)

DIST. 1/3 (cont) ACRES SL P DIST. 1/3 (cont) ------ACRES SL P DIST. # 3 (cont) ----ACRES SL P Henderson, Francis ---I Samples, Samuel 1 Horn, John W. I Howard, Jacob 1 Taylor, Levi 1 Henderson, Jabez 1 Hawkins, James 1 Taylor, B.F. 1 1 Hayse, John 1 Haynes, George M. 1 Taylor, A. R. 1 Haynes, George M. 56 1 Hix, Timothy 1 Varnell, Isaac 1 Hankins, James 1 Jenkins, David 1 White, Robert 1 Hicks, Timothy 1 Kelley, wn D. 1 Westmoreland, George 1 Henderson, Francis J. 1 Kerr, William 1 Webb, [no name] 1 Kelly, William 1 Kerr, William Junr 1 1 Webb, James 1 Kerr, William Junr 1 Kenner, Daniel 1 Yocham, George 1 Kerr, William Senr 1 Killingsworth, Isaac 1 ~arrison, John F. 1 Larrison, Jefferson 1 DIST 1/3 - 1839 Long, Isaac 1 Long, Alexander Junr 1 Allen, John 1 Lawson, Russell 1 Lambert, John 1 1 Bates, James 1 Lambert, John 62 1 Lane, Lindsey 1 Blair, William 1 Long, Henry 1 Larrison, J.F.? 1 Bedwell, John 1 Larrison, William J. 1 Long, Isaac 1 Burks, Allen 1 Lane, Linsey 1 McMinn, Tho s 1 Billingsly, Joseph 1 Mee, John 1 Martin, Isaac 1 Billingsly, Jesse 1 McCaslin, Warner 1 Mountcastle, George E. 1 1 Benton, John 1 McCaslin, Stephen 1 1 Murphey, John 1 Barnett, James 1 McChambers, William 1 McCasland, Harman 1 Ballinger, William 1 McMinn, Thomas 1 Mee, Joseph 1 Bedwell, Calef 1 May, William 3 Mee, John 1 Benton, Green 66 1 Mee, William 1 Meggs, J.C. 1 Britton, William 1 Mee, Joseph 1 May, Asa 1 Barnett, James [sic] 1 Mee, Joseph Senr 3 McCasland, Stephen 1 Bates, Ezekiel 3 1 McMillan, Joseph W. 160 3 1 McMellon, William 2 1 Bates, William 426 McMillan, William 1 McMellon, Joseph 1 Coulter, John 1 Mee, Thomas 1 Murrel, George 3 1 Camp, William 160 1 1 McBriant, John 1 May, Williamson 2 Cowan, John 1 Norman/Newman, John 1 McClatchey, Hamilton 2 Cowan, Joseph 1 Ogle, David 1 Maples, Leander 1 Cates, Samuel 1 Parks, Jackson 1 Mee, Isaac 1 Collins, Aaron 1 Price, Charles J. 1 Mee, Thomas 1 Cates, Andrew J. 160 1 Peoples, David 1 Mee, Joseph [sic] 2 Cates, James 1 Palmer, Thomas 1 Newman, John 1 Cates, William 160 1 Pickens, Joseph 1 Ogle, David 1 Castle, George W. 1 Purvine, Moses H. 1 Peoples, David 1 Defer, Andrew 1 Purvine, Robert 1 Philips, Spencer 1 Dickson, Simon 1 Renow, John 1 Price, John W. 1 Dickson, David 1 Rose, Rutherford 1 Pickens, Joseph 1 Doa~d, William 1 Rossan, William 104 Reagan, James 1 Dodd, Charles 1 Ross, Nathaniel 1 Ruth, Jacob 1 Dodd, Richard 1 Strain, William 1 Shipley, Uriah 1 Dotson, Samuel 1 Simmons, John 160 7 Stane, William 1 Doughtery, Josiah B. 1 Shipley, Ueriah 1 Sullans, William 1 Davis, William 1 Samples, Samuel 1 Smith, Robert 1 Ephraim, Thomas [sic] 1 Slaughter, A.B. 1 Stafford, George W. 1 Erwin, John 1 Smith, Robert 1 Simmons, John 6 Edwards, Isaac 160 1 Taylor, Benj F. 1 1 Simmons, Isham 1 Francisco, Benjamin 1 1 Taylor, Levi 1 Slaughter, A.B. 1 F.!!lks, George 1 Taylor, R.A. 1 Simmons, Westley 1 Fulks, John 1 Varnall, Isaac 1 Sheflett, Andrew 1 Glandon, Isaac 1 Westmoreland, George 1 Jenkins, David 1

[* In 1839 the tax recorder/clerk for District #2, with few exceptions, listed "Mc" surnames as: Callen, John MC. Ed.] (To be continued) Spring 1986 15

HENRY CEMETERY, TROUSDALE COUNTY, TENNESSEE Contributed by Vermon Roddy, 204 Andrews Ave., Hartsville, TN 37074

This cemetery is located on Hawkins Branch of Little Goose Creek five miles north­ west of the Courthouse at Hartsville, on a part of "the old Ross Farm" which was owned in 1981 by Bill Parsley. It is about 1.7 miles northwest of Friendship Baptist Church and 1.9 miles west of Willard School (Comminity Center). It is a large, very old cemetery with at least twelve rows of graves - 55 to 100 graves. It is in bad condition, and most of the markers are broken and scattered, probably desecrated by vandals. Transcriptions were made 28 Dec 1981 and 14 Apr 1984 by Mr. Roddy, assis­ ted by Mr. Jimmy McCall.

In memory of My Mother W. J. REESE ANNA C HAWKINS FRANCES M. REESE Born Oct. 14, 1820 Consort of Born May 27, 1824 Died July 2, 1898 Joseph G. Hawkins Died Feb. 24, 1910 was born ApI 8, 1825 You are not dead to us Departed this life Blessed are the pure But as a bright star unseen March 20 (or 29) 1851 in heart, For they shall we hold that you are ever In hope of a Blest see God near though death intrudes Immortality between

In (Markers for Frances and DAVID S. REESE Memory of W.J. Reese were buried Born Dec. 9, 1828 JOHN W. REESE deep in the ground. They Died June 21, 1867 Born Nov 11, 1816 were dug up 14 Apr 1984) age 39 yrs. 6 mo Departed this life 9 days Dec 10, 1849 In L,P,V,F WILLIAM HENRY SR. Born July 17, 1779 M.J. Died July 22, 1859 (footmarker to some Holy Bible aged 80 years & 5 days headmarker which may be Our Father in Heaven He had been a member of the buried in the ground or WID. C. HENRY Methodist Church Fifty years in another part of the was born He was a pious man, a good cemetery) July 2, 1819 neighbor, and a faithful departed this life friend. Jan. 29, 1869 (son of David Henry 1751­ Holy Bible 1 Mar 1816 and Margaret Our Mother in Heaven "Peggy" HALL Henry EMILY J. HENRY NANCY HENRY c1755-l3 June 1844) was born Born Jan. 29, 1779 Apr. 18, 1820 Died May 20, 1880 departed this life aged 101 years, REV. JOHN H. HENRY Apr 25, 1878 3 months & 21 days Born July 25, 1803 Died June 9, 1879 She had belonged to the In memory of broken long while Blessed are the dead, who MARY E. HENRY die in the Lord, for they was born June 30, 1833 (Nancy Henry is wife of rest from their labors, and departed this life William Henry Sr, dau of their works do follow them. Oct 26, 1849 George F. KEESEE, Sr 1747­ (Methodist preacher, son In hope of a Blest 1825 and Agness TERRY of William Sr. and Nancy Immortality Keesee c1747-l828/29) KEESEE. Capt. in Seminole Indian War) 16 "Ansearchin'" News

Henry Cemetery, Trousdale County, Tennessee (continued)

NATHANIEL LAW In memory of In memory of Born Feb. 14, 1798 WILEY K. HENRY NANCY A. HENRY Died Feb. (broken) Born Dec. 19, 1822 was born January Died ApI 17, 1853 29th 1844. Departed (husband of Rebecca this life January HANES Law) In hope of a Blest 4th 1864 Immortality She died in great peace

In memory of M EL VINA E. WHITESIDS REBECCA A. LAW URITHA A. HENRY Consort of Born June 19, 1844 Born July 27, 1823 Wm. Whitesids Died Mh 5th 18-69 Died Feb. 8, 1894 was born July 19, 1824 Departed this life, Mother, thou art now at home June 30, 1847 A. J. HEN Mong angels fair above. In hope of a Blest But yet below thy children Immortality (fragment) must roam Till summoned by His Love

ELIZABETH In wife of memory of MARY C. LAWRENCE J. H. HENRY CALEB LAW Dec. 11, 1850 Born May 8, 1801 was born July 11, 1817 Sept. 27, 1907 Died Dec. 14, 1873 Departed this life Dec. 13, 1850 Mother, thou hast from us (Elizabeth MITCHELL) flown, To the regions far above, We to thee erect AMANDA J. DAVIS this stone, Consecrated SAMUEL S. DAVIS wife of by our love. Born Dec. 6, 1834 Samuel S. Davis (4-sided marker on its side) Died Sep. 21, 1890 Apr. 26, 1841 Sep. 22, 1909 Affliction sore long time he bore, Physicians skill Mother is in heaven in vain, Till Christ was pleased to give him ease, (dau of Caleb and Mary And rid him of his pain. Cheek LYLE Law)

Brown New Albany, Ind. (Samuel Seat Davis)

Mr. Roddy reports that George F. Keesee Sr. and David Henry lived on adjoining farms in the vicinity of this cemetery, land which was part of Sumner Co TN prior to 1870. The Henrys moved from Iredell Co NC (formerly Rowan) and the Keesees from Pittsyl­ vania Co VA (formerly Halifax) by way of upper South Carolina. Both George Keesee and David Henry served in the Revolutionary War. George was the son of Richard Keesee and Ann Fisk (7). Margaret Henry was the daughter of William Hall who left a will in 1804 in Iredell Co. This information was sent to Mr. Roddy by Mrs. W. R. Eckhardt, Jr. (Una Link) , of Houston TX, in 1975 & 1976. She descends from both families. Spring 1986 17

PETITIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF TENNESSEE Transcribed from Tennessee State Library and Archives Microfilm Roll No.3, Legislative Petitions 1805-1812 (See Vol. 32, 1985, for earlier Petitions)

1-1-1807 Petition of Stephen MAJORS, Register of Sullivan County, for reimbursement of $12.50 which he paid for a record book to record all original grants for land. 24 Aug 1807 (2 pages) "Reported unreasonable and not to be granted" 30 Oct 1807.

2-1-1808 "The Creeks of Duck River in the 2nd district ag[torn] to there present and ancient names so far as we [torn] been able to collect them. North side to the Congressional line, Leatherwood [torn] Turkey Creek, Snow Creek, Knob Creek, Beaver Creek, W[torn] Creek, Rutherford Creek, Catheys Creek, Car­ ters Creek, Hardens Creek, Slate Creek, .Hays Creek, Bear Creek. Creeks above the Congressional line progressively o[torn] both sides of Duck ­ Ced~r or Stinking Creek or flooding? Camp, Flat [torn] mill Creek, Caney Spring Creek, Rock Creek, Rich Creek, Spring Creek, Wilsons Creek and valley - North fork of which is Alex[torn] & Weakleys Creeks, Mauldings Creek, Falling Creek, first creek above do Sugar Creek, Flat or Joncek [/Jonash] Creek, F[torn] Creek, South or Barren fork Wartrace fork, Middle Fork-.---- Creeks above the Congressional line progressively on both sides of Elk River ­ Indian Creek, Bradshaws Creek, Swan Cr, Cane Cr (or River), Norrises Cr, Mul­ berry C~, Muscoge[?] Cr [torn] Cane Spring Cr (new name), Reiley fork (new name), sundry others that purport to empty into Elk such as Rissel [/Bissel] Creek, Hardins Cr, Bare Creek, etc." No date (1 page)

3-1-1807 Petition of A.M. LUCK/LUSK for payment of $62.50 for a record book and labor in transcribing John ARMSTRONG's Entry Book for the use of Board of West Tennessee Commissioners. No date (2 pages) "Reported unreasonable" 17 Nov 1807

4-1-1807 Petition for reimbursement for supplies used by John McCLELLAN, Surveyor of the 4th Dist, William CHRISTMAS, Surveyor of the 1st Dist, William MITCHELL, Surveyor of the 3rd Dist. 3 Oct 1807 (4 pages)

5-l-1807-3-A Petition of William CHRISTMAS (Attorney in fact for Willis ALSTON) for a duplicate of a certain Military Warrant No. 4318 for 1646 acres issued to the heirs of Col. William ALSTON and transferred by the heirs to Willis ALSTON. The original warrant was given to Robert YOUNG for the purpose of having the land located and surveyed. An entry was made in Martin ARMSTRONG's office in the name of Willis ALSTON on 16 Sep 1797. YOUNG said he returned the papers to the Sec­ retary's office but neither CHRISTMAS or ALSTON could find them. CHRISTMAS wrote to YOUNG in South Carolina for information but received no answer in May of 1806. CHRISTMAS sent J.C. McLEMORE to South Carolina in search of YOUNG, but "after riding upwards of 1200 Hundred Miles, could get no sort of information of what had become of him•.• " Nashville, Tennessee, Sept 29 1807 (2 pages) 5-l-l807-2-A Deposition of William CHRISTMAS before Na~ B. MARKLAND, Justice of the Peace of Knox County, on 15 Oct 1807 stating that the above petition is accurate.

6-1-1807 Account of· the horseback journey of Thomas DARDIS from Knoxville to Raleigh, North Carolina for the purpose of receiving documents and books of the Land Office to be delivered to the Commissioners of East Tennessee meeting at Jonesboro 18 "Ansearchin'" News

and from there to the General Assembly at Knoxville. DARDIS asked for compensation of $6.00 a day but the Assembly allowed $5.00. 3 Nov 1807 (4 pages)

7-1-1807-1 Petition of George Brown, Register of Greene County, for refund of $14.21 paid for record books plus $2.00 postage from Greeneville to Nashville. 30 Oct 1807 (3 pages) Reported unreasonable and not to be granted. 7-1-1807-4 George Brown, Register of Greene County, requesting compensation for services, 23 Sep 1807 in Greeneville. Certified by:

Bn McNutt Robert Wyly W. Dickson Rob t Macfarlin Augustin P. Fore Andrew Patterson Rob t Allin David Adams Jas Patterson Joel Dryden W.H. James Wood D. Farnsworth

8-1-1807 Petition of John McCLELLAN to receive from the state $180.62 which he advanced to Joseph DORRIS in Sep & Oct 1795 to enable him to fulfill his contract for cutting the main road from Hamilton [Judicial District] to Mero Dis- trict. 16 Oct 1807 (2 pages)

9-1-1807 Petition of Charles KAVANAUGH for payment for himself and William GRAY as witnesses at the trial of George W. WALSH held at Nashville last Nov. For reference see Judge WHITE, Cola WALTON & John CHILDERS, Esq. "Reported reasonable and that a general law be passed making provision for similar cases." 31 Oct 1807 (3 pages)

10-1-1807 " .•.there was in the Course of last winter a Negro man killed on the Road at William GIBSONS near the Standing Stone by a Cherokee Indian who for Sd Crime was Commited By me to Cathoridge [Carthage] jail and where as there was not a oficer handy I Debetisd Daniel MC daniel and had Birdol NICKOLS Sumoned to assist him in Carying the Sd Indian to jail for which they have Received no accompensation and there only Redress now Lies in the Breasts of the honourable house of Represen­ tatives to Say what they Shall have. 5 Oct 1807 Stephen COPELAND." (1 page)

11-1-1807 An endorsement to Messers TUNNELL and BRATCHER, state representatives, for candidacy of R.B. ROGERS for the office of Attorney General. (Anderson and Campbell Counties) (3 pages)

WID Carey/Casey Joab Hill A.N. Montgomery J.P. Hollingsworth A.D. Smith Lewis M. Best/Bert WID Sharp Green Cats Bowling Baker? T.J. Wheeler Jaurdan Smith Ritchey Kincad Robert? Dosset? Jo Hart WID Woodson James Masingo William C. Powel WID Bridgeman R.D. Wheeler William Burnett Jo Peterson John Cooper Samuel y? John Medley? Abram Hayter Jacob Queener Joseph Heavins? Aly Smi!. David Richardson John Queener Eli~ Parret Ge O ? Geffery John Kancaid Benja Dabney William Smith (+) John Hillery? Joseph ierril Will G. Martin John Miller Ayres Maupin John C. Wheeler Will Crosswhite James Baker John Pebley James Smith J.G. Atkins James Graham William Cain

12-1-1807 Petitions of Robert BU~TON concerning land titles. Others named in the records are: Stockley DONELSON, John NICOLS, Robert Goodloe HARPER, Spring 1986 19

Petitions to the General Assembly of Tennessee (continued)

Richard HENDERSON, Samuel HENDERSON, George DOHERTY, Thomas IMLECK and Charles HIGBY (who had sold land on Caney Fork and Sulphur Fork to BURTON). 24 Oct 1807 (7 pages)

13-1-1807 Petition of Daniel RATHER, Constl [Constable?], for compensation for $46.50 expenses "to which he has been subjected by having been compelled to remove the bodies of John COULTER and Charles ELLIS from the county of Roane to the District Jail in Jonesborough in your state... " His expense account, tabulated in pounds, shillings and pence, begins on 10 Mar 1807 & lists stops at: Campbells Station, 11 Mar; James MILLERs & William McBEE, 12 Mar; Jacob CARPERs - at the cross road, 13 Mar; Henry CROSSs & Benjamin HARRIS, 14 Mar; Daniel SNIDERs & Daniel SNIDERs [sic], 15 Mar; Benjn HARRIS & Isaac BARTONs, 16 Mar; Jacob CARPERs, McBees F~ & John CAINs, 17 Mar; Benjamin WHITE & Samuel FUTHEA shop, 10 Mar. "Daniel RATHER pd To Jones &Meredith To 3 days & nights with the prisoners & the ~rds as pr [per] bill --- l:; 2 •• 4.3 -" Deposition of Daniel RATHER before James HARDIN, Justice of the Peace for Knox County, 13 Oct 1807, stating that: the expense account is just and true for "removing the bodies of John COULTER .•.from Joseph HORTONs, and Charles ELLIS from John FLATs in the County of Roane to Jonesborough in the County of Washington"; RATHER and James FREEMAN traveled 133 miles in removing COULTER and 126 miles in re­ moving ELLIS; charges against COULTER and ELLIS were forgery in the District of Washington; after he delivered the prisoners to the jailer, they broke custody and he was unable to collect the money due him. The fourth document is a detailed account of the expenses of "Capt. Daniel RATHER" for the same trip, including signatures of David CAMPBELL, James MILLER, WID MCBEE, Jacob CARPER, David WANDEL [at the cross roads], Henry CROSS, Benjn C. HARRIS, Daniel SNIDER, John CAIN, Benjamin WHITE, and Isaac BARTON. 30 Sep 1807 (9 pages)

14-1-1807 Petition of John B. HOOD & Company for printing in 1805 and 1806 - member certificates, circular letters and resolutions, proclamations for conven­ ing the Legislature, military commissions, proclamation for apprehending Patrick GOSS/GOFS. 19 Oct 1807 (3 pages)

15-1-1807 Petition of Benjamin J. BRADFORD for adjustment of the method used in pay­ ing fees due different officers who have been charged with collecting state and county taxes, reporting unpaid land taxes, advertising sale of same, and printing. 29 Sep 1807 (4 pages)

16-1-1807 Petition of John RHEA [signed Jno RAY] for a warrant to clear the title on his land. He had settled a tract " ••• south of French Broad and Hol­ ston rivers at a place known •.•by a large blue spring with fish in it at an early period, and remained, and is now in possession of the same •.• " Sometime after his settlement he was informed that Landon CARTER had an entry for 640 acres in the County Office of Washington which included this settlement. RHEA contracted with CARTER and made "complete satisfaction for the same", but there was no authority to issue a grant on that side of the river at that time. 13 Nov 1807 (2 pages)

17-1-1807 Petition of John N. GAMBLE for payment for making marginal notes and an index on the laws passed by the General Assembly at its last session. 14 Oct 1807 (2 pages)

18-1-1807 Petition "of the Registers of the different counties in this State" for 20 "Ansearchin'" News

Petitions to the General Assembly of Tennessee (continued)

compensation of their services and for books used in furnishing the Board of Commissioners with a transcript of all land grants registered in their counties. 4 Nov 1807 (4 pages)

J. Hampton Nicholas Fain, Junr Jos Young David Brown John Patton Zach Goforth John Norwood John Blair V. Sevier William N. Chester Will King (Stilivan Brice Blair John Richardson wm K. Vance County) William Fain, Junr David Deaderick Charles Robinson Geo Williams James Johnson James V. Anderson Alexander Green/Greer MathW Aiken Charles Whitson Jno W. Doak Stephen Majors Jno McAtuter?, Junr ? JoS M. Anderson Joseph Brown Godfrey Carriger S. Powel Joseph Glass John Blair, Junr John Adams Isaac Lincoln Thos Nelson D.G. Vance James Phagan wm Cocke Speary? Gon? Charles Wood A. Byler Le~roy Taylor Richard Kearn Jas Gordon Salomon Smith Andrew Taylor Armsted Blevins Edwd Walen? A. Hendry Geo Gillespie Samuel May

19-1-1807 Petition of Howel TATUM, a citizen of Davidson County (who appeared be- fore Robert C. FOSTER, J. P.), to transfer the entry of land granted by Military Warrant #3680 issued 10 Oct 1790 to the heirs of James SULLIVAN for 640 acres within the military boundary. TATUM bought the warrant and on 11 Oct 1790 made a location and entered the same in the Military Land Office at Nashville. Al­ so mentioned were: James GLASGOW, Sec. of State of North Carolina; George WALKER, Dept. Surveyor of Military Lands; Jason THOMPSON; Martin ARMSTRONG, Surveyor General of Military Lands; William TYRREL; Stockley DONELSON; John CRAVEN, Comptroler of the State of NC; W.? WHITE, Sec.?; and John OVERTON, Agent. 14 Sep 1807 (6 pages)

20-1-1807 Petition of Luke LEA, Junr , of Knoxville, 12 Oct 1807 for expenses during the time he served as Clerk of Commissioners of East Tennessee. Vouchers are from: Smith King & Neilson; James & William PARK; Robert FARQUHARSON & Co.; George WILSON; Anthony & Maguire. (11 pages)

2l-l-l808-l-A A long list of names without a preamble or identification, and is not dated; possibly from Anderson County. (5 pages)

John MCbride ? T?amas Richard More __--,- Crump John Davis Lweallien Anthony Crsn? athon Ranner? James Davis as Jacob? Thos Morrow? Morriss ------~ George Miller Josseph? Lea John Talor Crump Baxter eker William Mel d? Trumon Still -.,..-- Baker Stephen MCCormas John McIntire Elij ah Still bert Baker Samuel Williams Robert? Kirkpatrick Jacob Lamon Sener Lamarr? J. thacker Abram Lowery? Hen~ry Lamon Baker William Still Joseph Miller Thos Jones ---__es Hayes William Robans Abram Stoner Hobbs? om (ink) Baker Thomas Robans Jesse E.erd/bard --- Adkins John (ink)amon James Green Samuel Duraset _____bough James? Ross S Tho ? Simson Will Mils --- McCain Micajah Cross John Leatch William Millens --- Williams William Ross re? Denham Will Cotter min Morriss John Ross William Deenham Andrew Lamon ___ Flannoy Elisha Cross Spring 1986 21

Petitions to the General Assembly of Tennessee (continued)

John Caves George Car1~ck Alexander Johson George .!!.atten John Lamon no New County Tho s .E..0tter ­ James Ganton Benjamin Totten J6ab-ea~~aek [sic] Mos~es Cunn~im Andrew MCCamens Red Mond McDoni1d William Lee Wm Shelton David Carles Randolph Giddens Elliott Grills William McBride David Noble [sic] James Inglish Rob t Young Thomas McBride McGee John Cope Archd MCDanne11 John McEdoo A1xander Johnson John Inglish William Lauderdu11 Samuel Robets Jonas Denton John Lamb James .B.reen Samuel William Joseph Bolen hard Sharpe Pall harmon John Thomas Will Rini? James McDanie1/onne1 William Still Churchwell Jackson Jason C1owe1? Thos Hill Joseph Smith Thos Simson William Nations Valentine Mory Jonathan Robans Thos robins Isaac Robans Thos Hill, Senr Henry Ritennour William Dunam Reubin Robarts John E!.ewery Gidden Harmon Joseph Dunnom William Asher Coon Rod Willhite Isaac Thaccer Joseph Keener William Davis Simon Willhite John Underwood Will Mils John Inglish Elijah Wilhite Samuel McCormack *-Calvin Hayse John harmon Fedrick Ta1bartt John Stewart .!!.ugh MCCain John E.arks .!!.enery Ta1brte Isaac Maybery Moses Smith Benjamin Willison .!!.enery M~Kinney Joseph Ritihonor Alexander C~ningham No New County John MCKinney John rittenour James Roberts J6be-ea~~aek [sic] David Lea Jesse Wilbon William Jack No New County John Sartin/Lartin Benjamine Jacson John Jones Ab~aham-ea~~Bek [sic] Joseph .!!.all Joel henwick Isaac Marks Joseph Smith Moses Cuningham Robert ~rm.§..trong John Caniear Jesse Willson James Masongi11 Joshua Cravens William Crawford John Lues Robrt Caves Gallant Stan~ley John Franie1 James Luis arison Lewis Noble Will Cole Dutton Sweaten David Lustere David Harless Anthony read .!!.arres? Stanley John Kine John Sin.B.c1ear Moses McWhorter E.age Stanley Coonrod Willhite Will Gann James Mills Robart Sweaten [sic] Robert .!!.at1ey Sam1 Camel E.eter E!.arton Simon Willhite [sic] Michael inc11ear? Andrew Co1ins John MCCracken Elisha Willhite " Wm Nob1e- wm Gee Spenser ~a11 Ferick- To11brt- " David Noble Samuel Stout Andrew fox Henery MCKinney " William Criley Will .!!.ampton John Newma s Jessee Grason Jno McEntire Jno Dean N6 County [sic] Robert Birkes? *.!!.ellery Mills NOTICES FROM MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE NEWSPAPERS Contributed by Jean A. West, 3133 Chisca, Memphis, TN 38111

TRI-WEEKLY ENQUIRER - March 7, 1846 Died at Brownsville, Tenn. Tuesday, Miss Lucinda Burson, eldest daughter of S.W. Burson, Editor of The Appeal. Died Mrs. Jane R. Brown, consort of Col. John L. Brown, formerly of Memphis.

MEMPHIS ENQUIRER - Sept. 9, 1837 Died- Mrs. Hu1dah G., consort of Dr. Solan Berland. Removed with her husband from Nansemond Co., Virginia early last winter. James E., 14 year old son of Col. James Trezevant, formerly of Southampton Co., Va. Mr. John R. Whitsett, 27 years of age. 22 "Ansearchin'" News

ANCESTRAL ROUTES TO TENNESSEE .....AND BEYOND A seminar sponsored by The Tennessee Genealogical Society and the Tennessee State Library and Archives observing TENNESSEE HOMECOMING '86, a state-wide celebration

21-23 August, 1986

You are invited to Memphis State University to hear Elizabeth Shown Mills of Tuscaloosa, Alabama and Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck of Dallas, Texas

speak on the genealogy and history of our state, assisted by experts and technicians in the fields of preservation and restoration of old documents, computer skills and collections in libraries and archives

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

The COFFEE/COFFEY CONVENTION will be held in Tulsa, OK 2-4 May 1986 at the Ramada Inn. Write Bennie Lou Loftin, 720 W. Monroe, McAlester, OK 75401.

OSTRANDER: Second International Reunion, 11-12 July 1986, Kingston, NY. Send a SASE to Rhoda M. Durkan, 9920 Fairfax Square #111, Fairfax, VA 22031 for details.

ILLINOIS STATE GEN. SOCIETY, Regional Conference, 28-29 June at Ramada Hotel O'Hare, Rosemont, IL. Advance registration only. Call Loretto Szucs 311 389-1627, Brian Donovan 312 328-2309, or write Gail Santroch, 1550 Canterbury Ln, Glenview, IL 60025.

AMERICAN FAMILY RECORDS ASSN. Annual Conference, 25-26 July, Independence, MO 64055 at the Howard Johnson Motor Lodge, 4200 S. Noland Road at 1-40. Research in the Deep South - TN, VA, NC & SC. Write AFRA, 311 E. 12th St., Kansas City, MO 64106.

MISSOURI STATE GEN. SOCIETY, Annual Meeting will be held August 8-9 in Joplin, MO at the Holiday Inn. Write Joplin Gen. Soc., P.O. Box 152, Joplin, MO 64802.

The IRISH GENEALOGICAL ASSN. will sponsor three family Clan Gatherings this summer: The McGUINNESS Clan, June 2-8 in Ireland; the O'NEILL Clan, 21 July - 3 August; and the VANCE Family, 30 August - 12 September in Edinburgh. Bookings for groups and package plans are offered. Write Irish Gen. Assn., 162a Kingsway, Dunmurry, Belfast, BT17 9AD, Northern Ireland. Telephone: Belfast (0232) 629595. NOTICES

Welcome to a new Tennessee society, the Jefferson County (TN) Genealogical Society. The group plans to publish a tri-annua1 journal for which queries will be accepted and to offer local research services in their county. Contact Ms. Billie R. McNamara, 5012 O'Barr Drive, Knoxville, TN 37914, Telephone (615) 637-6711.

The GLANDON ASSOCIATION was formed after a reunion last August. For information on this group and Glandon history write Jan Glandon, 3440 Hansen Ave, Boise, ID 83703. Spring 1986 23

INDEX TO 1840 CENSUS, MORGAN COUNT~_IENNES~~~ Copied from Microfilm Number M704, Roll 528

Page 208 Margret Walker Robert Davis James Gallamon Samuel P. Vaughn E. Walker Willis G. Price Catherine Bazel B.T. Staples G.M. Paul Nathan Davis Solomon Snow Joseph Holloway M. Holloway WID Staples Jesse McGuffee Racheal Holloway Timothy Carpenter John White H.B. Gallaher Eliza Shilling John Ennoss Ariel Johnston Richard Ballard Page 210 wm Bertrum/Butrum James Snow Richard Shaefford John Webb Elias Duncan WID Snow Garrett Hale Rob t McCart John Bruce J .M. Staples Ezekiel Cockrum Cravan Duncan Joseph H. Schooler Absolom Rolan Russel Scott Elijah Hale/Hall Henry Thornton John Figens/Figurs Joseph MC.E.eters Cloa Hale (fern) Joshua Bibee Encus Hatfield Thomas Ates John Stringfield David Alley Preston Human M.P. Davis Page 212 Henry Lowery Samuel Hoskins Richard Stringfield Linday Stuart (fern) Thomas Staples Hiram Cromwele Johnathan Garrett E. Thornton Will Snow [sic] A. Ross Elisha Hale James Thornton Larkin Snow Francis Webb Thomas Gideon? A.a. Cromwele Benja Stenecipher Lewis Howard John Hamby John Sunnners Elijah Reese Joseph Howard Lewis Hamby Wilson Summers Hamby Human James Shannon William Summers Pa~14 Edward Freeless Hiram Stuart Alfred Morgan Samuel Stenecipher N. J. Kin.&!:.on Nancy Stuart Martin Milton Hiram Williams wm Donn/Dosier? Samuel Bowman Isom Melton Blucher Arms John Senton H.G. Bennett Thomas Davis Benja Stenecipher [sic] William Frields T.S. Lea Nathaniel Milton Rachel Curtis wm Davis Martha Byrd Maryan Byrd Daniel Stenecipher Thomas Adams J.D. Bennett Sarah Byrd Elizabeth Williams James Galloway E.R. Green Lewis Fairchild John Tabor Mashai Green Barnabas Roark Rhody Brazel Throa? Phillips John Barron John Roark Susannah Stenecipher Jessee Howard Jeremiah Hamby [Stonecipher] Solomon Green Page 209 Pheba Lessesne? Noah Stenecipher Micaj ah Frost Fenton Brown (Lamance?) A. Justice John Howard Thomas Gill Sarah Lamance? A.M. Godard WID L. Davidson Daniel More Daniel Griffith Dewery Massengale Elijah Lavender George Smith Timothy Sexton John Duncan Isaac Van winkle Luke Hall Culberth Webb David Godard John Green Saml Howard M.D. Hall Polly Mellon WID Young Page 211 Westly Godard Ryal Price James Davidson John Triplett Mary Allen Jacob White wm Hol~way Jesse Triplett John C. Reese Ryal Price [sic] Bazel Human Abram Cross Nancy England G.W. Lavender James Peters Henry Hamby John Jones D.S. Lavender Samuel Hurst wm Potter William Sunnners [sic] Susanah Howard Abel Peak Joel Dyer Andrew Lavender Preston McCart Joseph Low/Law Page 213 WID Earp David Wallace Jackson Luallen Nancy Stenecipher Micheal Cook Henche B. Redman Herrod Luallen J.S. Davis Thomas Norris Albert Hurt Mathew Young Needham Mons Sherwood Reese wm Griffin Thomas Sherrile Daniel Mons James Brazel wm Cook John McFarlin John Henderson Jeremiah Hurst Salley Doherty Andrew Hamby Page 215 Walter Davis Mary Hanks William Clift Henry God~ard Solomon Smith Margret Henderson Nancy McCarrol~ John Roark John Smith Alfred Cowan Rolan Kittrell Joseph Brdshaw Tobias Peters Solom~n Young J. Deldene Thomas Stenecipher WID Massengale Plesant Davis David Gallamon T.T. Copher? 24 "Ansearchin'" News

Index to 1840 Census, Morgan County, Tennessee (continued)

Page 215 (contd) Jesse Adkins Page 219 John Lemmors? George Prim/Prince? Adam Vickry Henry Brown Paul Daniel/Darnal Elizabeth Martin Isaac N. Taylor Jams olbert? James Jones Joseph Patton Edmund Hodges Page 221 A.J. Lessesne? Thomas Patton George Pleasant Joel Hamb.EY A. Adcock Mark Andrews Ephraim Griffith J.M. Hall J.H. Kin.&!:.on Thomas Stephens Julus Hamb9 J.L. Davis Umphrey Thacker Henry Westmoland Thornton Kendrick/red John L. Benton John Williams Hiram Epperly Thomas Hambey John Stringfield Benja Williams Plesant Wright Samuel Williams Wm Stringfield John Russel Will Patton F.K. Suddoth Andrew Derreck Squire Justice Allen Elmore A.H. English William Hatfield D.W. Rector Mary Adams Edward Dennis James Dupee Will Lawson Jesse Mumford John Dennis Peter Bowman John Lawson John Stenecipher Garland Lively Wm Michel Aney Lawson Joseph Stenecipher James M. Hambey Nicholas Summers John Stallcup John Henry John Gardener Craven Duncan [sic] Barbary Craig Wm Henry Reuben Hambey Thomas Scott Joseph Hicks Solomon Potter Joseph Nicholson Alcy Havern? (fern) Hugh R. Davis John Griffin Alfred Norman George Goddard Shadereck Stephens Henry Griffin William James Hudley P. Walker Andrew Holland John Melton Zachariah Hembree Joseph Holfield Will H. Gardiner Walter Davis obediah Hembree Zebedee Woods Clemmons Phillips Shadreck James James Brown J.M. Davis Jesse Norris Joseph Alley Saml ? Barnes David Hall Lewis Adkins Josiah Kendred J.K. Burk Robert Bush Thomas Kendred Benja Turner Moses Sexton Page 216 Daniel CaI'EEter James Alkison Theophilus Linn John I./S. Queen? John Masengale Robert Hooper Robert A. Dabney Elijah Burk Andrew Duers/Davis Samuel Scott John Young Page 218 Jacob Smith Hiram Jones Elizabeth Haze Moses McAffee G.K.? stenecipher (70-80) James Turner Saml Cecil Page 220 Thomas-Jack Will Ramsey Jesse Cox Charles Galloway J.W. Jones Benja Ramsey Solomon Cecil Harrison Hackler David Smith Allen Reed G.W. Galloway Page 222 David Hall Allen Reed [sic] J.H. Honeycutt Joseph Howard Cornelius Harris James Butrum Geff? Honeycutt Thomas ~right John Mash John Butrum Allen Honeycutt Will S. Morgan Alfred Myatt Will Butrum Reason Pitman Will D. Fields Nimrod Myatt Baily Butrum Lemuel Pitman Robert Joens Richard Bradley Ezekial Newport Plesant Hickerson John Garrill Lawrence Scott Richard Newport John W. Crenshaw Saml Hale/Hall James Wyatt Richard Selcox John Crenshaw Lewis Welb Eldridge Myatt Phine!!. Begley Mathias Williams Saml Howard Morris Baker James Parker Smith Phillips James Kelley Alexander Smith Will Butrum [sic] Ephraim Henderson James Duncan Wyatt Atkins John Parker Absolom Hammons West W. Price Joseph Looper Samuel Newport John Byrd Andrew Luallen Will W. McGuire Isaacl Parker Francis Baily Vard Byrd Abraham Conlee/Carler Calvin Newport Agnes~ Byrd John Potter Zachariah Baker Joseph Griffith Elizabeth Byrd Joel Luallen Hubbard Brown Elizabeth Alley Mathias Williams [sic] Phillip White Barnett owen Micheal Robins N.J. Hudson James Jones James Woody Will Sexlon J.P. Robertson David Summers Micheal Hider John Holdway James Lynn John Webb Isaac Patton Fielden Griffith Edward Bowman Will Luallen John Andrews A.!!.ijah Snow William Bowman Isaac "Howard Will Vickry John Williams Will Goddard Page 217 Solomon Neal Thomas Tosber/Taber? Martin Webb Joseph Hider Needham Griffith Barnett Donn James Wilson Spring 1986 25

Index to 1840 Census, Morgan County, Tennessee (continued)

Page 222 (contd) John Goslin Lewis Hill Jacob Hackler Amos Taylor John Stephens

1840 MORGAN COUNTY , TENNESSEE REVOLUTIONARY & MILITARY PENSIONERS

Pensioner Age In home of: Pensioner Age In home of:

Betsy Staples 76 B.T. Staples John Howard 73 Head of house Rebecka Holloway 76 Rachea1 Holloway Ryal Price 71 Head of house Joseph MCE.eters 83 Head of house John Williams 80 Head of house Mashai Green 87 Head of house Joseph Patton 78 Head of house Abel Peak 79 Head of house Joseph Stenecipher 85 Head of house Esther Sexton 74 Timothy Sexton Thomas Kendred 87 Head of house Nathaniel Milton 80 Head of house John Crenshaw 83 Head of house Jonathan De1dene 77 Head of house Mathias Williams 85 Head of house

Census completed 18 Oct 1840 by John/Julian F. Scott, Enumerator Certified by B.T. Staples and R.M. Bennett

NEWS AND NOTES FROM OTHER PUBLICATIONS (continued from page 2) PRAIRIE ROOTS, Peoria Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1489, Peoria, IL 61665. $9 for individual membership (other member categories). Published quarterly. Vol. 13, No. 1, 1985, 42 pp. This publication features baptismals, Bible records, cemetery list­ ings, probate records, newspaper abstracts, historical articles, census, queries.

FAMILY LINKS PAST AND PRESENT, Irish Genealogical Association, l62A Kings Way, Dun­ murry, Belfast, Northern Ireland BT179AD. $10 (US) one time registration fee, plus $15 (US) annual membership fee. Pub. Jan., May, Sep., 32 pp., glossy, illustrated magazine with how-to information, family history, individual sources and record de­ positories, queries, histories, news, gravestone inscriptions, etc. They also have a research service (for a fee) available to members, and organize various meetings, tours, etc.

HUGHES HERITAGE, 119 So. Toussaint-Portage Rd., Oak Harbor, OH 43449. $6.50. Vol. 2, No.3, 37 pp., has a family registry, descendants of Powell Hughes of Buck Co., PA, Hughes' burials in Braymer, MO, queries, lineages, etc. on Hughes surname.

THREE RIVERS CHRONICLE, Three Rivers Historical Society, P.O. Box 811, Hemingway, SC 29554. $12. Vol. 5, No.4, 16 pp. This issue includes information on the Ervins of Williamsburg, SC, queries, etc.

VAN VOORHEES ASSOCIATION, Patricia Davis, Editor, P.O. Box 385, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071. $5. May, 1985, 10 pp., contains reunion information, recent death and marriage no­ tices, lineages, and queries.

TIMBER TRAILS, Yamhill County Genealogy Society, P.O. Box568, McMinnville, WA 9712B. $6. Vol. 6, No.7, 26 pp. Contains family Bible records, probate records, queries, marriage records, etc.

GENEALOGY UNLIMITED, 2511 Churchill Dr., Valdosta, GA 31602. $10. Vol. 1, No.9, 10 pp., includes church records, family charts, immigrant information, queries, etc.

GWINNETT HISTORICAL SOCIETY QUARTERLY, P.O. Box 261, Lawrenceville, GA 30246. $7.50. No.4, December, 1985, 20 pp., has funeral notices, 1864 registrations, reunion in­ formation, historical data, and queries.

ROLLER FAMILY ASSOCIATION QUARTERLY NEWS, Brenda Taylor, Editor, 8213 Hamilton, Over­ land Park, KS 66204. $5. The 11 pages in this issue contain 1900 Oklahoma Soundex, lineages, marriages, military records, passenger lists, etc. on this surname. 26 "Ansearchin'" News

MINUTES OF EGYPT BAPTIST CHURCH - Shelby County, Tennessee Copied from the original and contributed by Judy C. & Harry M. Cleveland, Jr. - Memphis, TN (Continued from Winter 1985 issue)

Sat 1 Nov 1862 - Preaching by Elder T.J. Hunt ...Clerk Reported that owing to Sister Adaline Hodges not being at home he had not notified her of the Charge against her •.. the case was continued. H.B. Williford Clk T.J. Hunt Mdr

Sat 6 Dec - Preaching by Elder R.L. Fife the Church met ...owing to her [Sister Adaline Hodges?] absence and that she had not been notified the case was continued, with a Request that the Clerk notify her to attend at the conference.

Sat 3 Jan 1863 - Preaching by Elder T.J. Hunt. The church met•.• the case against Sister Adaline Hodges was taken up. After hearing the evidence on both sides, a motion with second to Exclude her .••motion was lost Eleven against Eight.

Sat 7 Feb - Preaching by Elder T.J. Hunt, the church then met in Conference ••. the case of Sister Adaline Hodges was Reconsidered & went into trial. She was not pre­ sent. After hearing the Evidence against her, she was Excluded..• a Commity was appointed to try to Reconcile the difficulty between Bros. A. Bradley & J.L. Ander-· son•.•H.B. Williford, S. Sparkman & J.V. Carlisle appointed as the commity. Bro. J.W. Sparkman preferd a charge against himself for getting drunk & said he was sorry for it & the church-Yorg!ve him.

Sat 28 Feb - Preaching by Elder T.J. Hunt ... the commity appointed last meeting re­ ported that the Bradley & Anderson [difficulty] had been settled satisfactory... a charge was preferd against Bro. A. Bradley for getting drunk. He was notified to attend but Refused to do so. It was made satisfactory to the church that he was guilty•.• he was Excluded. H.B. Williford Clk T.J. Hunt Modr

Sat 4 Apr - Preaching by Elder T.J. Hunt. Church met ...no business.

Sat 2 May - Preaching by Elder John Sawyer. Church met ..• a commity be appointed to inquire who it was that had abused the meeting house so much .. H.B. Williford, T. Etheridge & J.V. Carlisle was appointed that commity. Resolved that this church al­ low no school to be kept in this house after the present session is out.

Sat 6 Jun - Preaching by Elder R.L. Fife. The church met. Bro. Etheridge Reported that a certain man told him that John Umphles told him that he Umphles said that he broke the windows. The Report Received & commity discharged.

Sat 4 Jul - Preaching by the Pastor. Church met...There being no business adjourned. Sun 5 Jul - On Sabbath Bro. J.F. Terry was Received as a member in this church on a Certificate from Elder L.H. Milliken, he having been Baptised by Said Milliken near Shelbyville Tenn.

Sat 1 Aug - Preaching by the Pastor. No conference.

Sat 5 Sep - Preaching by the Reverend J.W. Shelton. The meeting continued day and night for Nine days. The following Brethren & sisters were Received by Experence: Joshua Anderson, Robert Hunt, Peter Atkins, Edward Lewis, Susan Ann Briley, Henriet­ ta Lewis, Nannie Carlisle, ~usan Harris, Harriet Pate, Mary L. McGee, Patsey Philips, Annie E. Hunt, Lucy Edmunson, James Long, Ruth R. Martin, Calodonia Martin. Winter 1986 27

Minutes of Egypt Baptist Church (continued)

Sat 3 Oct 1863 - Preaching by Elder T.J. Hunt. The church met. Elder T.J. Hunt & Sister Susan Hunt his wife joined by letters. Sisters C.C. Fife and Martha Fife, Eug!ne A. Lew~s & N.C. Willis Joined by letters. Went to the River & Elder T.J. Hunt Baptised the following members: Joshua Anderson, Robert Hunt, Peter Atkins, Edward Lewis, James Long, Susan A. Briley, Henrietta Lewis, Nannie Carlisle Sallie Harris, Harriet Pate, Mary L. McGee, Patsey Philips, Caladonia Martin, Ruth R. Martin and dismissed at the waters.

Sat 31 Oct - Preaching by the pastor. The church went into an election for pastor for the ensuing year. Elder T.J. Hunt was unanimously elected; he wanted untill the next meeting to decide whether or not he would accept.

Sat 5 Dec - Preaching by the Pastor. The church met .•. a letter of dismission was granted to Sister Martha Rodgers. H.B. Williford Clk T.J. Hunt Modr

Sun 6 Feb 1864 - Preaching by the pastor. Collection taken up for the benefit of the people at the Poorhouse, $23.45 in current money, $10 in confederate money. The clerk was appointed to calIon the properity [Prosperity] church & the Methodist church at Union Depot and ask donations for the benefit of the poor!house.

Sat 4 Jun - Preaching by the pastor. The church met .•.the subject was taken up whether or not Anderson, a colored preacher, should continue his appointment here. It was laid over for sabbath, as there was but few out. Sun ~un - On sabbath the church met in conference. It was agreed that Andersons appointment be discontinued. Conference adjourned.

Sat 2 Jul - Preaching by the Pastor. The church met ...Bro. William T. Alsup was re­ ceived by letter from the Eudora church.

Sat 6 Aug - Preaching by the Pastor. The church met .•.Elders T.J. Hunt & R.L. Fife chosen delegates to attend the Bighatchy [Big Hatchie] Association, Thomas Etheridge alternate; to be held at Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee commenceing on saturday before the Fourth sabbath in September...send $3.00 for printing min~ets. Elder Hunt appointed to wright a corr!s~onding letter to the association from this church.

Sat 3 Sep - Preaching by the Pastor. Church met ..•Elder T.J. Hunt was appointed to notify Bro. Philip Jones to attend church. The clerk & J.L. Anderson to see Bro. J.F. Terry, Bros. J. & S. Sparkman to notify Bro. William Rodgers, Bros. J. Sparkman & F.M. Hamilton to see Bro. James Long & notify them to attend church.

Sat 5 Nov - No meeting on ~aturday, Preaching on sabbath by the Pastor. There was a notise that a moove would be made at the next meeting to change the times of holding conference. H.B. Williford Clk T.J. Hunt Mdr

Sat 3 Dec - Preaching by the Pastor. The church met ..•Bro. Jones's case taken up [and as] he was not present, the same commity continued. Bro. Terry's case taken up; he was not present but had requested to have his certificate handed back to him. It was agreed that it be given to him. Bro. Long's case taken up; he was not pre­ sent, the same continued in his case .••It was agreed that we hold conference on Sat­ urdays before the Third sabbath in each month~ & have Preaching on the First & Third sabbath in each months. Elder T.J. Hunt was continued as Pastor•••by a unanimous vote at a salary of $250 Dollars to be paid in current paper money. 28 "Ansearchin'" News

Minutes of Egypt Baptist Church (continued)

Sat 17 Dec - So few there was no preaching. H. B. Williford Clk

Sat 14 Jan 1865 - Preaching by the Pastor but so few members we had no conference.

Sat 15 Apr - Preaching by the Pastor. Church met .••Bro. Philip Jones case continued; Bro. James Long &William Rodgers case taken up; they were both Excluded from the church. The case of the two sisters Martin taken up; their cases was continued. Sister Mary McGee's case for dancing, Bro. T. Etheridge appointed to see her. By the Request of Elder Hunt Bro. Robert Hunt [withdrew?] from the church as he said he was mistaken as to his conviction. On motion the difficulty between Bros. J.V. Car­ lisle & Peter Atkins be left to themselves for them to try to settle.

Sat 20 May - Preaching by the Pastor. The church met ••• the case of Bro. P. Jones was taken up •••he was Excluded from the church for nonattendance. The case of the two sisters Martins was taken up on a charge for dancing; they ask forgivness, the church forg!ve them. In Sister Mary McGee's case for dancing, she ask forgivness; the church forgive her. The case of Bros. Carlisle & Atkins was taken up. Bros. T. Etheridge & H.B. Williford was appointed to see them & try to settle the diffi­ culty between them. Bro. L. Sparkman be appointed to Keep the house in order & the church pay him twenty four Dollars per year for his services.

Sat 17 Jun - Preaching by the Pastor. Church met ••• the commity on the case of Bros. Carlisle & Atkins Reported..• the difficulty satisfactorially settled.

Sat 15 Jul - Preaching by the Pastor. Church met. •.Bro. L. Sparkman prefered a charge against himself; Bros. H.B. Williford & T. Etheridge, J.L. Anderson & F.J. Hunt appointed a commity to investigate the case. A charge was preferd against sis­ ter Mary McGee & Sister Ruth Martin for dancing, the second charge of the same na­ ture. They were both Excluded from the church•••agreed that we have a protracted meeting commencing on Saturday before the first Sabbath in September.

Sat 19 Aug - Preaching by the Pastor••. the case of Bro. L. Sparkman was taken up through his Request he & his wife were both Excluded from the church••• Bro. & Sister Etheridge be a commity to sister Sally Harris & Report next conference. Bros. T.J. Hunt, H.B. Williford & Z. Anderson appointed as delegates to attend the Association.

Sat 2 Sep -A protracted Meeting commenced on Wednesday following ••• the following members were Received by Experience to wit: Lorenza Anderson, sister J. Mathews. The church had the servises of the Reverend J.L. Cross & Bro. Pender to help the Pastor. The meeting continued until the following sabbath. During the meeting C.C, Carlisle & Anne E. Howard was received by Experience & Bro. Levi Sparkman & his wife was both Restored by the church. On sabbath the Pastor Baptised the following Breth­ ren to wit: Lorenza Anderson, C.C. Carlisle, sisters J. Mathews & Anne E. Howard.

No Conference until March

Sun 18 Mar 1866 - Preaching by the Pastor. The church met •.•Elder T.J. Hunt was cald to the Pastorship of the church for the present year at a salary of one hundred & ten $110.00 to be paid by the next confer~ence••• time for communion be changed from the meetings in February to the meetings in January and quarterly thereafter.

Sat 14 Apr - Preaching by the Pastor. The church met ••• it was agreed that the Negros Winter 1986 29

Minutes of Egypt Baptist Church (continued)

Sat 14 Apr (contd) - have the use of the House once a month if they will scour it out & then keep it in good order••. agreed that Bro. William Sparkman & his wife & Daughter have letters of Dismission. H.B. Williford Clk T.J. Hunt Modr

Sat 19 May - Preaching by the Pastor; no conference business.

Sat 16 Jun - Preaching by the Pastor. The church met ..•nothing to attend to.

Sat 14 Jul - Preaching by the Pastor. Church met ..• the former clerk Resigned & Bro. William H. Davis was elected Clerk of the Church...on motion & second that Bro. Ed. Lewis & wife & daughter have letters of dismission, it was ordered by the church that his Wife & Daughter have letters & that Bro. Lewis be notified to attend the church on next confer~ence day. H.B. Williford Clk T.J. Hunt Modr

Sat 18 Aug - Preaching by the Pastor. The church met .•.Bro. Louis'es case was taken up, he not being present. It was laid over until next conferrence day as the church did not know whether he received the letter that was sent him or not. W.H. Davis Clk T.J. Hunt Modr

Sat 15 Sep - Preaching by the Pastor. The church met. Bro. Edward Lewis was pre­ sent and satticefied the church the reports concerning his conduct was untrue; his case was dismi~ed and he was granted a letter of Dismission in full fellowship.

Sat 20 Oct - Preaching by the Pastor. Church met in conference. No business.

Sat 17 Nov - Preaching by the Pastor. Church met ...Bro. Lancaster was elected to Pastorial care of the church...another rule added to the Church Dissiplin requireing a list of the male members names to be kept and called on every conference day.

Sat 19 Jan 1867 - Preaching by the Pastor. Church met ...letters of dismission were granted to Elder T.J. Hunt & Sister Susan Hunt. W.W. Davis Clk G.T. Lancastor Mod

Sat 20 Apr - Preaching by the pastor. Church met •.•no refferences.

Sat 18 May - Preaching by the pastor. The church met .••agreed that a collection be taken up at the beginning of service at our regular meetings the use of which shall be to defray the necessary expenses of the church•.•. conference adjourned.

Sat 15 Jun - Preaching by the pastor•.•Bro. Chambliss C~rlisle was appointed dele­ gate to the First Tennessee Baptist Convention to be held at Trenton. It meets on Saturday before the 1st lords day in August. Bro Jam Carlisle was appointed Church Sexton.•.agreed that there should be no more school taught in the church.••Bros. Etheridge, Sparkman & W.W. Davis appointed to raise money to fence in the Church.

Sat 20 Jul - Preaching by the pastor. Church met •.•Bro. William A.J. Finley & Mary Alsup joined by letter•••Bro. Chambliss Carlisle was relieved of acting as delegate to the First Tennessee Baptist Convention .••Bro. G.T. Lancast~r was appointed in his place. The committy appointed for fencing in the Church reported $67.50 subscribed ••.~was agreed that the motion for building a fence around the church be rescinded and the money subscribed there for be used in repairing and refitting the church•.. agreed that the same committee should examine the church and let out the job of 30 "Ansearchin'" News

Minutes of Egypt Baptist Church (continued)

Sat 20 Jul (contd) - repairing to the lowest bidder•..protracted meeting to begin on Saturday before the 3rd Lords day in August.

Sat 17 Aug - Preaching by the Pastor. Church met in conference•.•no business.••our protracted meeting began today and continued seven days ... the following named Bros. & Sisters were received by experience: Sisters J. Forsyth, Mary Jane Bentley, Etheridge, Ela Taylor, Spencer, Lisey Walker, Martha Walker, ' Mary C. Pipkin and others whose names I have not learned. Sister & Taylor joined at called conference by letter. Bros. A. ,John Bentley, David ,Richard Ander- son, The meeting closed after the eleven o'clock service on friday. The church had the Service of the Rev. T.J. Hunt and Bros. Ferguson and many other visiting brethren. W.W. Davis Clk W.G. Lancaster Mod

Sat 14 Sep - Preaching by the Pastor. Church met in conference..•Bros. W.B. Willi­ ford, Thomas Ethrage and Joshua L. Anderson volunteered as delegates to the Big ~atchie association which meets at ~t Pisjah church on ~aturday before the 2nd Lords day in October. Bros. James Carlisle, Ivy Sparkman & Anderson were appointed as alternates...Bro. Robert was restored to full fellowship in the church. The church was notified by the moderator that on the next regular conference meeting there would be some action taken in regard to the cullored members of this church... Sister Mary Farinda Taylor joined by letter•.•to th;river where Elders W.G. Lancas­ tor & T.J. Hunt baptised Bros. A. Harris, John Bentley, David W. Stokes, Richard Anderson & Sisters Emes/Emer J. Forsyth, Lizena Spencer, Lissey Walker, Lizena Miers, Elen Taylor, Martha Walker, Nascis Etheridge & Mary Jane Bentley. Elder T.J. Hunt delivered a sermon at night at called conference after service...Bro. John A. Manning was received back in to the church & restored to full fellowship.

Sat 19 Oct - Preaching by the Pastor. Church met.•.Bro. William Antwine and sister Antwine, Bro. Absolom Finley, Sister Elender Taylor joined by letter••• The cases of the cullored members of the church were taken up; of the seven whose names were on the church book we could get no information of but one, Bro. Amos Hathaway. Bro Eth­ eridge was appointed to see him and learn the reason why he had acted as he had•.. Bro. T.J. Hunt be paid fifteen dollars for his services during the protracted meet­ ing...the thanks of the church be tendered Bro. Gedda Anderson for the donation of one ~ dozen hymn books •..Bro. James Carlisle be paid tenn ($10) dollars for his serv­ ices as church sexton one year beginning the third Saturday in June 1867. Sun 20 Oct - Sister Dora Pryor received by experience at called conference.

Sat 16 Nov - Preaching by the Pastor. The church met. G. Anderson Clk pro tem

Sat 14 Dec - Preaching by the Pastor. The church met ..•Bro. Amos Hathaway, cullored, came forward and asked the church that he should be forgiven; [he] be granted a let­ ter of dismission from this church in full fellowship ••.Sister Mary Hawkins, cullor­ ed, be granted a letter of dismission at her request •. the Treasurer to pay Bro. Gedda Anderson five dollars & fifty cents. W.W. Davis Clk W.G. Lancaster Mod

[Pages 147 and 148 missing from book] (To be continued) Spring 1986 31

HENRY COUNTY, TENNESSEE WILLS, 1822 - 1844 Abstracts from Volume A, May 1822 - Mar 1827 Abstracted from Tennessee State Archives & Library Microfilm, Roll No. 102 (Continued from Winter 1985 issue)

Volume A contains the records of Bonds, Wills,. etc. taken in the Henry County Court. The date shown is when the document was executed. The number preceding the name is the page number in the will book. To conserve space the following abbreviations may be used: Bndsm = Bondsman; Comm = Commissioner; Canst = Constable; Gdn = Guardian; Mil Co = Militia Company. p. 68 - Bond of John BABB, Guardian to Ferriby Jane Thomas BALLARD, minor orphan••. James R. RANDLE, James JONES, Bondsmen, 11 Sep 1824 p. 69 - Bond of James BOYD, Guardian to Hetty BRANDON, minor orphan•••Timothy DALTON, Jacob HOOVER, James BRANDON, Bondsmen, 11 Sep 1824 p. 69 - Bond of James BRANDON, Guardian to Elizabeth BRANDON, a minor orphan••• James BOYD, Timothy DALTON, Thomas DELOACH, Bondsmen; James LEEPER, Crawford BRADFORD, John A. NEWLAND, Justices, 11 Sep 1824 p. 70 - Bond of William TURNER, Constable in Capt. BILLINGSLEY's Militia.•• James C. GAINER, Peter LIGGIN, Bondsmen, 6 Sep 1824 p. 71 - Bond of William RANDLE and Benjamin PEEPLES, Guardians to George, John, Rich­ mond and Thomas W. RANDLE, minor orphans .•.Cullen BRITTAIN, James MILLER, John L. HAGLER, John H. RANDLE, Bondsmen; William WARD, John HARTIN, Peter LIGGIN, Justices, 10 Dec 1824 p. 72 - Bond of Margaret THOMAS, Guardian of Elizabeth Ann THOMAS, minor orphan••. Abram NEWPORT, Peter APPERSON, James CONYERS, Bondsmen; John HARTIN, John STUDDURT, William WARD, Justices; page torn, witnessed by -1- JONES, 6 Dec 1824 [Bond signed by John A. NEWLAND, not Abram NEWPORT. Ed. ] p. 73 - Bond of Robert SEARCY, Administrator of George BLANK, decd•••Ha~den E. WELLS, Augtn BUMPASS, Bondsmen, 6 Dec 1824 p. 74 - Bond of William WYATT, to keep a public ferry across Sandy River at his land­ ing above Wyatt's Mill.••Edward LINDSAY, Matthew MELTON, Bondsmen, 6 Dec 1824 p. 75 - Sale of Jacob MEEK, decd , by Henry MEEK and Abner PEARCE, Admrs •••Purchasers include Mary MEEK, John WITT, Saml HANKINS, Henry MEEK, George H. YOUNG, Bartlet FRY, John HICKEY, William FELPS, Wiley TAYLOR, William CALDWELL, William BARKER, Augustin BERRY, James BARTON, John OVERTON, Benjamin COATS, James MILLER, Harris BERRY, Mar­ tin WINSET, Philip HALTER, James WRIGHT, Scarborough PENTECOST, Abner PEARCE, Adam PERKINS, Hiram LANGSTON, James DUNLAP, John WILL, Danl BAGBY, Bennett TRAINER, George YOUNG, Jesse STRICKLAND, Jacob W. MEEK, Robert ALLEN, Oran D. WATSON, Bennett JONES, Lucy ROSS, Allen DUNLAP, Benjamin YEARGIN, James FLACK, Hosea H. LEAGUE, Thomas SHAW, John L. ALLEN, W.G. DEWITT, James HARPER, William McfARLAND, Merit SEARCY, William CHANCE, Gilbert HART, James BRACKIN, Willie TAYLOR, William CAMPBELL, John LILLY, Moses DUNLAP, Isaac CRUSE, Joseph CARUTHERS, Maberry COX, R.E.C. DAUGHERTY, Jones L. BELOTE, Rich N. WOODSON, John STUDDURT, Andrew MILLER, Robert HAYS, Henry MATTHEWS, John DUNLAP, Matthew H. HARRIS, Tho s A. SLAUGHTER, E.H. TARRANT. 7 Dec 1824 32 "Ansearchin'" News

He,nry County, Tennessee_Wills, 1822 - 1844 (Continued) p. 75 (Sale of Jacob MEEK, decd , cont.) - Inventory includes notes on John and John A. BACKERS, Saml WALKER, WID CAMPBELL, wm CRAIGHEAD, Hi.ram LANGSTON, and Scarborough PENTECOST ..•years support for the widow, Mary KEEK, set by Saml HA1~INS, James MILLER, Lewis McCORKLE, 22 Nov 1824

p. 78 - Inventory of John McLESTER, decd , by Zadoc McLESTER, Administrator, includes notes on James WILLIAMS, Malone WILLIAMS, Jehu STATON, Williams & Logan, T. & H. BUNCH, Thos & ThoS L. DARNALL, E. ELBIN, Joseph TAYLOR, Lemuel EVERETT, Willie SEX­ TON, William KINCAID, wm CALDWELL, Laury's account, Allen STRICKLAND, Abram CARELOCK, B.B. & Tho s BUNCH. Open accounts due on Merrill STUBBLEFIELD, Gray STONE, J.C. GAINER, Richd SWOR, Joseph TOWNSEND, B.B. BUNCH, Charles SINCLAIR, Jona FINLEY, Am­ brose STOKER, Robert CARTER, Henry JACKSON, Z. Mc.LESTER ..•Sales 28 Sep 1824 to: William H. JOHNSON, Thomas FRAZIER, William PORTER, David GRAY, Senr, Elijah ETHERIDGE, Peter KENDALL

p. 79 - Inventory of the estate of Ge o W. BLANK by Robert SEARCY, Administrator••. negro man Fell about 50 years of age, negro woman Dolly about 43, Martin about 10, Adaline ca 8, Lucretia ca 7, twins Isaac & Rebecca ca 5, twins Frank & Affy? ca 3, Jackson ca 1; notes of Robert SEARCY and James BRO\\TN; account of James B. REYNOLDS in suit at Clarksville, Tennessee. 21 Mar 1825

p. 80 - Bond of Edward H. TARRANT, Collector•..Ben] S. ENLOE, Joshua GARDNER, Timo­ thy DALTON, Hosea H. LEAGUE, William MURRAY, James BOYD, R.H. YOUNG, Bondsmen, 14 Jun 1825

p. 80 - Settlement of the estate of George HOUSE, decd , by John HOUSE, Admr ••.• Thomas ROSS, Richd L. THOMASON, Robert HAYS, Commissioners; Thomas Ross and Richd L. Thomason, witnesses, 14 Mar 1825

p. 81 - Additional sales of the estate of Jacob MEEK, decd , by Henry MEEK & Abner PEARCE, Admrs., includes: notes on Elijah GRAHAM, Jacob SULLIVAN, Bartlet FRY, Moses DUNLAP, John COLEMAN, Jacob W. MEEK, John HICKEY, James CARTER, William CAMP­ BELL, R.E.C. DAUGHERTY. 15 Mar 1825

p. 81 - Bond of George OLIVER, Guardian of Lucretia WATSON, minor orphan••• James JONES, Archd DAVIS, Willis M. WATSON, Bondsmen; Jacob HOOVER, William WARD, John STUDDURT, Justices, 21 Mar 1825

p. 82 - Bond of Cullen BRITTAIN, Guardian of Ler~, Emanuel, Simeon, Elizabeth and Martha WATSON, minor orphans •••William RANDLE, William CALDWELL, William PORTER, John H. WARREN, Bondsmen, 14 Mar 1825

p. 82 - Bond of Nathan CARTER, Guardian of Patsy CARTER, minor orphan••.David HOGAN, Bondsman, 19 Mar 1825

p. 83 - Bond of David DAVIS, to keep a ferry across Sandy River at his landing••• Robert WEBB, John H. WARREN, Bondsmen; Spearman HOLLAND, Chairman of County Court, 25 Mar 1825

p. 83 - Bond of Edward EBLEN, Costable of Capt. BARTON's Militia••. James T. Williams, William WARD, Gray STONE, Bondsmen, 21 Mar 1825 Winter 1986 33

Henry County, Tennessee Wills, 1822 - 1844 (continued) p. 84 - Bond of William U. WATSON, Constable of Capt. CALDWELL's Militia Company ... John P. BABB, James JONES, Bondsmen, 21 Mar 1825 p. 84 - Bond of James B. QUIGLEY, to keep an Ordinary... James JONES, James B. BRACK­ IN, Bondsmen, 17 Mar 1825 p. 85 - Bond of James & Robert WADE, Administrators of Seth WADE, decd.•• Thomas GRAY and William WADE, Bondsmen, 21 Mar 1825 p. 86 - Bond of Lydda CAUSEY and Alsey ELKINS, Administrators of Aaron CAUSEY, deed •.. John L.REEVES, Jacob HOOVER, Bondsmen, 14 Mar 1825 p. 87 - Will of Francis RICHARDSON ...to my eldest son Reuben RICHARDSON .•.all my chil­ dren may remove to my farm for five years or until "my children which are not done schooling or schooled" ...equal division amongst my children..•"also John PITTEN pur­ chased of me and Polly RICHARDSON in her lifetime, our interest in 1000 acres of land in Henry County in the name of Reuben SEARCY's heirs, which he paid for, and I re­ quest my heirs to make him the title to the same ..•Executor to settle with James KENNEDY for the rent of the farm" ... Executors my son William RICHARDSON and William C. RODGERS, 25 Oct 1824. John B. HOWARD, James KENNEDY, Richd W. NOWLIN, witnesses. Proven June 1825 by all witnesses. Bond of Isaac SEARCY, Administrator of Francis RICHARDSON, decd...William CATON, Robt SEARCY, Bondsmen; Merritt SEARCY, witness, 14 Jun 1825 p. 89 - Bond of Hugh DUNLAP, to keep an Ordinary in Paris.•. Hugh W. DUNLAP & Henry BRAWN, Bondsmen, 23 Jun 1825 p. 90 - Bond of Richard and Elizabeth BEARD, Administrators of Adam BEARD, deed... John HARTIN, Benjamin PEEPLES, Bondsmen, 20 Jun 1825 p. 91 - Account of Oran D. WATSON, Administrator of Oran D. WATSON's estate•.. Re­ ceived of Cullen BRITTAIN, William PORTER, William U. WATSON, Willis M. WATSON, Larkin J. HAGLER, John D. HAGLER, Elkana W. HAGLER, John STUDDURT, James PORTER. George OLIVER. 14 Jan 1825. Settlement with Commissioners John STUDDURT, William CALDWELL & William PORTER, Jr., 13 May 1825, includes payments to Andrew Love & Co., Kelsey & Co p. 92 - Inventory of the estate of Aaron CAUSEY includes: notes on David GRAY, Senr , Thomas TRAUT, J.A. GUILL, Thomas TURNER, John H. COLE, B. MELONE, John H. GUILL, John MERIL, Tilman CLARK, Hubard CAUSEY, Easter CAUSEY, Alsey ELKINS, Wesley CRABTREE, William CAUSEY, Benjamin WILLIams, Lydda CAUSEY, Alexander BRIGHTWELL, Alfred B. CLARK, Danl RAWLETT, Culpepper MATHENY, Charles TURNER, John P. CRABTREE, and re­ ceipts on Thomas WARD, Sheriff. 20 Jun 1825..•.Widow's allowance to Lydda CAUSEY by Commissioners Crawford BRADFORD, David GRAY, Jr., James SIMPSON, Mar 1825 p. 94 - Inventory and Sale of the estate of Seth WADE, deed, 9 Apr 1825 by Robt and James'M. WADE, Administrators. Purchasers include: Augustin BUMPASS, Thomas De­ loach, Allen WADE, Henry F. WADE, James WADE, Robert WADE, Obd SMITH, William STONE, Inman ROGERS, Charles HATLER, George MILLIKEN, Thos HALLlMAN, William HOOKER, Saml McGOWEN, William WADE, Nathl FORBES, John SLAGLE. Also mentions Thomas DeLOACH AND BRADLEY's note. 34 "Ansearchin'" News

Henry County, Tennessee Wills, 1822 - 1844 (continued) p. 96 - Bond of Willie TAYLOR, Guardian of Zachariah, Absolom, Polly and Elizabeth SMITH, minor orphans of Joseph SMITH, decd... Saml McCORKLE, Saml McGOWEN, Bondsmen, 16 Sep 1825 p. 97 - Bond of John HOUSE, Guardian of Simeon and Nancy HOUSE, minor orphans ... William WARD and Thomas ROSS, Bondsmen, 18 Sep 1825 p. 97 - Bond of William RANDLE, Guardian to Jared, Willie B. and Lucinda R. EDWARDS, minor orphans ...James T. WILLIAMS, Samuel McGOWEN, Bondsmen, 14 Sep 1825 p. 98 - Bond of Martha LIGGIN and Robert L. BROWN, Administrators of Peter LIGGIN, decd...Henry BRAWN, Robert DOLAHITE, Bondsmen, 12 Sep 1825 p. 100 - Bond of James HOLLIDAY and Sarah W. COX, Executors of "the deceased" [not named] ...James MILLER, Lucas KENNEDY, Bondsmen, 12 Sep 1825 p. 100 - Bond of John B. LEWIS, Constable of Capt. Militia Company ••• James McCLURE, James B. QUIGLEY, ThoS W. Dunlap, Bondsmen, 13 Sep 1825 p. 101 - John H. CRUTCHER, to keep an Ordinary•..Peter R. YOUNG, Thomas FRAZIER, Bondsmen, 13 Sep 1825 p. 102 - Indenture of John L. GRACE, apprentice to Archibald DAVIS for eight years "to learn the art of a taylor"... Spearman HOLLAND, Bondsman, 2 Mar 1825 p. 103 - Account of John BABB, Guardian to Jane BALLARD ...paid John MANLY, WATSON's account, James PORTER, 13 Sep 1826 p. 103 Inventory of Francis RICHARDSON, decd , by Isaac SEARCY, Administrator, in­ cludes negroes Hannah age 34, Milly age 20, Robert 21, Charles 19, Granville 6, Sam 4. Recorded 20 Mar 1826 p. 104 - Settlement of the estate of Charles McDADE, deed, by Sarah McDADE, Admrx .•. Thomas DELOACH, Amos MILLIKEN, Commissioners, 11 Sep 1825 p. 104 - Inventory of Adam BEARD, decd , by Richard and Elizabeth BEARD, Administra­ tors, 12 Sep 1826 (recorded 20 Mar 1826) p. 104 - Bond of Spearman HOLLAND, Sheriff•..Hugh DUNLAP, H.W. DUNLAP, WID U. Watson, Lucas KENNEDY, Stephen NANCE, John STUDDURT, K.S. HOLLAND, Noah HAMPTON, Bondsmen, 13 Dec 1825 p. 105 - Bond of Saml KENDALL, Constable for Capt. DALTON's Company ...Thomas GRAY, Thomas READ, S. HOLLAND, Bondsmen, 14 Dec 1825 p. 106 - Bond of James C. GAINER, Constable for Capt. PORTER's Mil. Co ..•John H. CRUTCHER, John MOORE, William TURNER, Saml WYNN, Solomon WILLIAMS, Bndsn, 14 Dec 1825 p. 107 - Bond of Henry HERRING, Constable for Capt. HERRING's [sic] Militia Company ...Thomas ROSS, Benjamin S. ENLOE, John LEE, Bondsmen, 14 Dec 1825 p. 107 - Bond of James JOHNSTON, Constable for Capt CRANE's [written over CRAVEN] Spring 1986 35

Henry County, Tennessee Wills, 1822 - 1844 (continued) p. 107 (cant.) - Militia Company ...John MARTIN, James DONNELL, Robert SMALL, John MAXWELL, James MAXWELL, Jesse C. TANNEHILL, Bondsmen, 14 Dec 1825 p. 108 - Bond of William CALDWELL, Canst. for Capt. CALDWELL's [sic] Mil. Co ...Wil1is CALDWELL, James LEEPER, Henry B. BABB, K.S. HOLLAND, John ATKINS, Bndsm, 14 Dec 1825 p. 109 - Bond of Henry B. BABB, Canst. for Capt. CALDWELL's Mil. Co •..Willis CALD­ WELL, William CALDWELL, Jesse C. TANNEHILL, James DAVIS, Willis M. WATSON, Bondsmen, 14 Dec 1825 p. 109 - Bond of Thomas FRAZIER, Constable. for Capt. KENDALL's Company .•.William THOMPSON, Albert PETTY, Jesse C. TANNEHILL, Bondsmen, 14 Dec 1825 p. 110 - Bond of Thomas WILLIAMS. Constable for Capt. LEWIS's Militia Company •.• Solomon WILLIAMS, James L. HOLLIDAY, John MOORE, Bondsmen, 14 Dec 1825 p. 111 - Bond of John ATKINS, Constable for Capt. McCULLER's Militia Compa.ny ••. James R. RANDLE, Thomas K. PORTER, Bondsmen, 14 Dec 1825 p. 111 - Bond of Thomas TROUT, Constable for Capt. TROUT's [sic] Militia Company ... John H. CRUTCHER, Alexander SCARBOROUGH, Alsey ELKINS, Bondsmen, 14 Dec 1825 p. 112 - Bond of Robert DOLAHITE, Constable for Capt. THOMPSON's Mil. Co •..• Ro~ L. BROWN, Nathaniel DOLAHITE, Henry BROWN, John H. CRUTCHER, Bondsmen, 14 Dec 1825 p. 113 - Bond of James MAXWELL, Constable for Capt. NICHOL's Mil. Co .••James JOHNS­ TON, James DONNELL, John MAXWELL, Robert SMALL, John MARTIN, Bondsmen, 14 Dec 1825 p. 113 - Bond of Ge O D. RANDLE, Coroner...James T. WILLIAMS, John LILLY, Benjamin DIGGS, Bondsmen, 14 Dec 1825 p. 114 - Bond of Samuel McGOWEN, Trustee..•John A. NEWLAND, Thomas HAYNES, Will STEWART, James GREER, Elias BOWDEN, Bondsmen, 14 Dec 1825 p. 115 - Bond of Jesse C. GAINER, to keep an Ordinary at his home ...Noah HAMPTON, John MOORE, Joshua GARDNER, John H. CRUTCHER, Bondsmen, 12 Dec 1825 p. 116 - Bond of Larkin J. HAGLER, Guardian of Westley Young HAGLER, minor orphan••• John L. HAGLER, James MILLER [signature of James H. ~ORAN], Bondsmen; John A. NEW­ LAND, Crawford BRADFORD, John STUDERT, Justices, 12 Dec 1825 p. 116 - Bond of Jesse C. TANNEHILL, Guardian of Elizabeth and Henry RICHARDSON, minor orphans of Francis RICHARDSON, decd.••Willis M. WATSON, Noah HAMPTON, James JOHNSTON, Thomas FRAZIER, Robert N. LEWIS, Robert H. YOUNG, Bondsmen; John A. NEW­ LAND, John H. CRUTCHER, John STUDDURT, Justices, 14 Dec 1825 p. 117 - Bond of Peter KENDALL, Administrator of Cynthean KENDALL, decd•.. Jacob MARBERRY, Crawford BRADFORD, Bondsmen, 12 Dec 1825 p. 119 - Bond of Joshua GARDNER, Administrator of Samuel PIPER, decd••• James JOHNS­ TON, Jno MOORE, James R. PIPER, Bondsmen, 12 Dec 1825 36 "Ansearchin'" News

Henry County~ Tennessee Wills~ 1822 - 1844 (continued) p. 120 - Bond of Dern.£l. TURNER and Jane PURVIS~ Administrators of Charles PURVIS~ decd •.. James YARBROUGH~ Willis CALDWELL~ Bondsmen~ 11 Dec 1825 p. 121 - Bond of Samuel McGOWEN~ Administrator of Seth WADE~ decd..•H.W. DUNLAP~ James JOHNSTON~ William WADE~ Bondsmen~ 18 Dec 1825 p. 123 - Bond of Arthur SIKES~ Administrator of Sampson SIKES~ decd.••Robert WEBB~ Henry SEXTON~ Bondsmen~ 12 Dec 1825 p. 124 - Bond of Robert N. LEWIS, chosen guardian by James E. LEWIS~ minor orphan of Charles A. LEWIS ...Hugh DUNLAP, Benjamin BLYTHE, James B. QUIGLEY, WID H. CAMP­ BELL, John B. P~RVIS~, Bondsmen; Thomas K. PORTER~ John BROWN~ Ob. B. SMITH, Thomas READ~ Justices, 13 Mar 1826 p. 125 - Bond of James B. QUIGLEY~ to keep an Ordinary in the town of Paris••. James JONES, Robert N. LEWIS~ Benj BLYTHE, Bondsmen~ 13 Mar 1826 p. 125 - Bond of John OVERTON, to keep an Ordinary at his house in Henry Co ...•John H. DUNLAP, William PALMER, Bondsmen~ 6 Mar 1826 p. 126 - Bond of Ob~diah B. SMITH~ to keep an Ordinary in the town of Paris••• James JOHNSTON~ K.S. HOLLAND~ Bondsmen~ 6 Mar 1826 p. 127 - Will of Mabry T. COX of Paris•..wife and children [not named] •.."servant boy Tom be emancipated in nine years from the first day of October next" •..Executrix Sarah W. COX~ wife, Executors brother~ George R. COX~ and James L. HOLLIDAY; dated 9 Jul 1825. James WILSON~ WID STEWART~ W.L. DAVIDSON~ witnesses...Proven Sep 1825 by James WILSON and William L. DAVIDSON.

Inventory of the estate of Mabry T. COX •..names on M.T. Cox's books: James McClure William Mot Blewford Swor James Vaughn Francis McConnell Joseph Duncan Hosea H. League Andrew Mitchell McDonnell & Burks Lemuel Morris Joel Gerley Henry Brown Stephen Nance John Hudspeth Thomas James Smith Walton WID Dillahunty James Boyd Widow Davidson Henry Jackson James Young William Hagard Aaron Pearce T.!!. Murry Isaac Mcfaden James Humphris William Morris Jonas Snider Tucker W. Williamson Andrew M. Owen Edward Thompson Peter Snider Spearman Holland Robert P. Jentry Johnston Shaw Alexander McCorkle Kemp Holland Samuel Billingsley John Smith Joseph Looney Richard Swor Daniel Yeargin James McRoberts John T. Williams Dr. William R. Robert Daniel Larkin J. Hagler ___ Lacy Jennings George H. Young James Welch Frederick Brown Randle &Williams James Miller James Downs Michael London Peter Hines James F. Read James Brannon Gardner Read Dr. James L. Holiday Chesley Patton Robert Dollahite Matthew Neal William Turpin William Cotton John Lee (widower) William Jackson William Stewart Richard Woodson John Palmer~ Senr Alexander Harmon Willis G. Williamson John Barnes John Knoles C. Crutchfield & Willis L. Jamerson Jesse Beck Berry Brunfield J. Thomas Daniel D. Barger Andrew McCampbell William Caldwell Ma.&.or Enloe Jesse Gerley David Swor James Turpin Charles Roberts Spring 1986 37

Henry County, Tennessee Wills, 1822 - 1844 (continued)

Archebald Davis James Wren Williamson & Pedon Thomas Miller Samuel Ellison John C. Hamilton F.W. Deets William Wren John Morgan Brown and Campbell --- Ross William Brown R. Bradley Chestley Patterson Edward W. Caldwell Gilbert Hart Abraham Smelson John Moore StePlen & Philip William Murry William L. Wawford Bill A. Blackman/ Bouton David Gerley Thomas Manard [Bill A Black man?] Ha.£is Pope Thomas Delloach John Baccus Joseph Butts/Batts Robert Young Benjamin Peoples Samuel Wain Noah Hampton wm & Alden Wade Vorlincey Studert James Wright Comms. of the Town Richard Moore Haden G. Wells William Logan of Paris John Atkins George Randle John Howard John W. Cooke Renshaw Nathaniel Greer Dr. J.W. Dewitt Obadiah Smith wm Porter Benjamin Yeargin Jacob Busheart Mathew Harris Jeremiah Smith Jacob Marbery John Starlen Joab Crosslin Larkin Estridge Stephen Parker Hopkins Thomas Frazier Arthur Watson Kendred Rose ---Samuel Taylor Griffin Elkana!:!. Hagler William Whitsett James Jones --- Harper Edward Allman John M. McClendon? William Crosslin John H. Dollon/ Alexander Green Nathan W. Berry? John A. Newland Dalton? Thomas L. Darnald Joshua Hale wm & Charles Stewart Samuel Hankins John Brown John Brown ( [un- Samuel McCorkle Lemuel Myrick (not/Town?) readable] ) William Black Allen Wade Hall Armour & Lake Joshua Gardner Cornelius Pedon Isiah Benton Nathaniel Peables Daniel Wilson John Burks, Esq SCarber Pentecost Smith Palmer Edward H. Tarrent wm Largent John S. Allen Jacob Hoover William Randle Hugh Dunlap William Wobley Robert J. Middleton James Hicks Tarrant & League Joseph Smith William Pryor Hugh W. Dunlap, Esq James Williams Timothy Dalton Richard Brown

A list of notes & receipts on M.T. COX' books: Dillard W. Collus Amos Kirkpatrick S.W. Welker Gardner Read Francis McConnell Harris Pope Andrew M. Owen Estate of Jacob Meek Jubilee Bedford Edward H. Tarrant J. Hoover Jonas Bedford John W. Cooke, Esq Mitchell & Jernigan F. McConnell John Murry Cox J. Burks Lewis 14 Dec 1825

p. 132 - Account of John LANDIS, Guardian of Wallace, Jacob, Isaac and Andrew WILLOUGHBY, minor heirs, includes notes on: Z.W. THOMPSON and Robert DOLAHITE; Henry BROWN and R.L. BROWN; E. JONES and S.S. OWENS; John HARDCASTLE and Anthony WILLOUGHBY; H. BROWN, R.L. BROWN, R. DOLAHITE, S. CASKEY and W. CALDWELL; Arthur SLATON and John HARDCASTLE. Landis has paid John H. DUNLAP, attorney.- 13 Dec 1825 p. 132 - Inventory of the property of Sampson SIKES, decd , by Arthur SIKES, Adminis­ trator, 12 Dec 1825 (To be continued) 38 "Ansearchin'" News

BOOK REVIEWS By Marilyn J. Baugus, Pauline C. Briscoe, Judy C. Cleveland, Jane C. Hollis, and Wanda C. James

ARE THERE ANY KNOFFS HERE? AN INQUIRY AND SOME ANSWERS by Gerald E. Knoff. Ph.D. 1984. Cloth bound. 9xll. 192 pp. Indexed. $22.00. Order from the author, 10 Pond View Dr., R.D. 2, East Sandwich, MA 02537.

Termed a commemorative volume by the author, the book's title provides a key to its content. The question there posited eventually becomes almost mystical and leads Dr. Knoff to Bierutow, Poland (formerly Bernstadt, East Prussia) which he concludes is the place of origin of his immigrant American ancestors, Carl Knoff (1798 - 1855) and Christiana Guisler (1802 - 1875). His account of his European odyssey to secure data concerning this couple and their predeces­ sors is an absorbing narrative, especially to those researchers, including this reviewer, who count ancestors of their own among nineteenth century immigrants from East Prussia. Success in documentation is precisely presented and failure frankly acknowledged. Interesting and in­ formative, this thoroughly readable volume purportedly lists every descendant of the immigrant American couple. JCH

EARLY MISSOURIANS AND KIN by Roy Burgess. Soft cover. 6x9. 1984. 362 pp. $18.95. Order from the author, 25 Grey Oaks Rd., Carmel, NY 10512.

This book contains by the author's count 7100 related individuals evolved from "a nucleus of early Missourians and includes ancestors and descendants, and other kinships extending into the present generations." Mr. Burgess envisions it as a tool for genealogists researching ances­ tors who lived west of the Mississippi more than a century ago. A major portion of the book is devoted to alphabetical lists of names, each with its particular "serial number." A detailed procedure purportedly guides the reader through several steps leading to compilation of a genealogical chart on any listed individual. JCH

REV. ROBERT ROSE AND REV. CHARLES ROSE OF SCOTLAND AND COLONIAL VIRGINIA compiled by Christine Rose. Cloth bound. 6x9. 1985. 318 pp. Indexed. $26.50. Order from Rose Family Association, 1474 Montelegre Dr., San Jose, CA 95120.

The Scottish ancestry of the brothers Robert and Charles Rose is skillfully unfolded in Christine Rose's latest work on the Rose family. They came to Virginia in the first half of the eighteenth century and served the clergy in St. Anne's Parish in Essex County, in Cople Parish in Westmoreland County, and in Albemarle County. Their descendants moved across Ameri-' ca and settled mainly in New York, Indiana, Tennessee, Maryland, and Texas. The book is care­ fully documented with an abundance of deeds, wills, church and Bible records, plus a diary. It is further enhanced with charts, maps, portraits, the Rose coat of arms, other illustrations, and a bibliography. Among the many allied names are Allason, Ashton, Baxter, Briggs, Brooke, Cabell, Campbell, Claiborne, Eubanks, Fitzhugh, Fontaine, Garland, Irvin, Hart, Jordan, Madison, Morris, Newman, Nicholson, Pleasants, Potts, Robinson, Selden, Tarent, Taliferro, Turpin, and Walker. JCC

HISTORIC CANE RIDGE AND ITS FAMILIES by Lillian Brown Johnson. Hard back. 9xll. 1973. 452 pp. Index, general and pictorial. $25.00. Order from the author, 307 Mayfield Dr., Smyrna, TN 37167.

Fascinated by the stories her husband told of his ancestors and spurred by his desire to join the Sons of the American Revolution, the author has compiled a tremendous amount of genealo­ gical information on the Johnson family and its relations, as well as many of the other early settlers of Davidson County, Tennessee, and an interesting history of the Cane Ridge Church, center of social, religious, and political activity in the community. A copy of the deed to land for the church on Hurricane Creek in Davidson County is dated 1826. Its records consist of births, deaths, baptisms, marriages, removals, and the various registers of pastors, elders, deacons, and communicants. The book includes public, private, Bible, and cemetery records, family genealogies, and pictures. Some of the allied family names are Adams, Austin, Baker, Boaz, Cannon, Gamble, Hamilton, McAbee, Mullins, Peay, Thompson, Wheeler, and Williamson. The segment, "Autobiography of a Log House," is a beautiful evocation of things past and strongly indicates that the author has the "right stuff" of which great family historians are made. PCB Spring 1986 39

Book Reviews (continued)

WALKING WITH THE WALKERS by Edward R. Walker III. 1981. Soft cover. 5x9. 113 pp. Indexed. $10.50 plus 7 3/4% tax in TN. Order from The Overmountain Press, P.O. Box 1261, Johnson City, TN 37601.

This volume bears the hallmarks of an excellent family book--lineage clearly stated, sources noted carefully, discrepancies weighed and evaluated. A "chronicle of the Walker family of Smyth and Wythe Counties in Southwest Virginia," it begins with Charles Walker and Susannah Gannaway in 1793 in Buckingham County, Virginia. The author also traces his other family lines of Bell, Bryant, Cleghorn, Gannaway, and "Carter and allied families of Cocke County, Tennes­ see." Mr. Walker enlivens his narrative with much anecdotal material apparently collected patiently and recorded in a sensitive, albeit tasteful, manner. This book is for anyone who has ever been afflicted with nostalgia for the rural South of the past century. JCH

OUR FRENCH CANADIAN ANCESTORS, VOLUME THREE by Thomas J. Laforest. 1985. Paper bound. 6x9. 296 pp. Indexed. $12.00. Order from the LISI PRESS, P.O. Box 1063, Palm Harbor, FL 34273.

From NOS ANCESTRES by Gererd Lebel, this translation is an excellent starting point for those researchers having French-Canadian ancestry. Each of the twenty-four biographies contained in this third volume sketches briefly the origin and history of various French immigrants to Canada during the seventeenth century, listing names of spouses and children of at least one person of each surname. Background material briefly touches on the role of the Catholic Church in Canada during the period and on the origin and development of various French-Canadian family names. Documentation is meticulous, and sketches, maps, and illustrations enliven the whole. If the excellence of the volume-two (reviewed in the winter '85 issue of this publication) and the volume-three translations of NOS ANCESTRES is a harbinger of other translations, we await them eagerly. JCH

THE OVERMOUNTAIN MEN EARLY TENNESSEE HISTORY by Pat Alderman. 1970. Hard cover. 7x10. 288 pp. $16.50. Order from The Overmountain Press, P.O. Box 1261, Johnson City, TN 37601.

Early Tennessee history, this book contains four hundred pictures, maps, and illustrations. The material touches states east of the Mississippi River and many of those westward. It in­ cludes pioneers, Indians, battles, politics, and treaties. There is information on over­ mountain settlements, the first independent government in America, the Revolutionary War, the Cumberland decade, the State of Franklin, and the Southwest Territory. In addition, it con­ tains the Sycamore Shoals Treaty of 1775, the Washington County list of taxables of 1778, and an account of the Battle of King's Mountain with over 1700 names of men who fought there. The wealth of material partially compensates for the lack of an index. PCB

WALLACE A. RAINEY AND JESSIE I. RINGER THEIR ANCESTORS, DESCENDANTS AND ALLIED FAMILIES by Ralph E. Rainey. 1985. Hard back. 9x11. 402 pp. Indexed. $35.00. Order from the author, Box 296, Carlyle, IL 62231.

This books's data is recorded on ancestor charts and family group sheets reproduced from the Everton Publishers, Inc. The compiler uses the same format throughout, a four-generation chart followed by family group sheets of those individuals included in the previous chart. Documen­ tation requiring more space than allotted on the sheets and charts is interspersed, along with family photographs and other memorabilia, between the relevant charts and sheets. The oldest proven ancestors of the family are William W. Rainey, born in 1805 in South Carolina, and Cynthia Hicks (Hix) who was born in 1811 in Ohio or Tennessee. Further research is in progress and readers are invited to contact the "Rainey Times," Box 7, Walnut Ridge, AR 72476. JCH

TILSON GRIST MILL by Pat Alderman. 1981. Soft cover. 7x10. 48 pp. $4.00. Order from The Overmountain Press, P.O. Box 1261, Johnson City, TN 37601.

Termed "mountain folklore and genealogy" by its author, this little book focuses on an historic mill now displayed in the Tennessee State Museum. The genealogical portion of the book records the generations of the Unicoi County, Tennessee Tilsons. Three sons of William and Mary Ranson Tilson moved to East Tennessee during the 1790's: William, Peleg I, and Stephen. No specific documentation is given for the genealogical data, but secondary sources and acknowledgments are listed. JCH 40 "Ansearchin'" News

Book Reviews (continued)

LEAVES FROM THE GUM TREE by Muriel Martens Hoffman. 1984. Soft back. 9xll. 560 pp. $32.50. Order from the author, 1719 C Lake Cliffe Dr., Wheaton, IL 60187.

This collection of Gum family information, presented in a loosely structured format and appar­ ently representing the concerted efforts of many researchers, begins in 1682 with Roger Gum in Delaware. It purports to span 300 years and to trace descendants to the twelfth generation. Primary sources frequently are dealt with at length and often include reproductions of original documents while photographs are limited to one, that of the memorialized ancestor. Cassandra Elizabeth Gum Davis was born in 1817 in Kentucky. A contemporary of Abraham Lincoln, she moved to Illinois at an early age. Many surnames other than Gum are necessarily included in this vast compilation. Unfortunately, lack of an index hampers research in this direction. For those interested in the Gum surname, however, this book must be considered an important source. JCH

HISTORY OF CUBA, TENNESSEE WITH FAMILY ACCOUNTS AND GENEALOGY by Shirley Sigler Chamberlin. 1984. Hard cover. 7xlO. 318 pp. Indexed. $29.00 plus $2.00 tax, TN residents. Order from the author, 4804 Hallbrook Dr., Millington, TN 38053.

Settled by people from Virginia and North Carolina, Cuba was a bustling town during the period extending from the 1850's to the 1890's. Formerly located north of Memphis, it no longer exists. After ten years of research, the author has fortunately recaptured the ambience of the extinct Cuba. She presents its early history, its families and their marriages, achievements, and calamities, its businesses, churches, schools and cemeteries. The book is well illustrated and contains historical and genealogical data of interest to many researchers. Some of the families who settled there moved west to Texas and California. Some Cuba area surnames are Adams, Alexander, Bond, Branch, Campbell, Chambers, Crain, Durham, Hammontree, Harrell, Hill, Hines, Irby, Jackson, James, Johnson, McClelland, Rankin, Roberts, Scott, Sigler, Stewart, Trotter, Walsh, Ware, Williams, and Yancey. The book lists some early settlers in Cuba. Among them Aaron Jackson was from North Carolina, and Robert Ware was "probably" the first settler. The period of the 1820's is offered as the most likely date of the latter's arrival. JCC

ONE HEROIC HOUR AT KING'S MOUNTAIN 1968. 68 pp. $5.00 NANCY WARD CHEROKEE CHIEFTAINESS-DRAGGING CANOE CHEROKEE CHICKAMAUGA WAR CHIEF 1978. 86 pp. $5.00. GREASY COVE IN UNICOI COUNTY 1975. 48 pp. $4.00. All booklets by Pat Alderman. Soft covers. Order each from The Overmountain Press, P.O. Box 1261, Johnson city, TN 37601.

Of primary interest to genealogists are the more than "1600 officers and privates" listed in One Heroic Hour at King's Mountain.

Interwoven in a colorful history of two notable Cherokees are surnames of interest to many 1y genealogists. There is, regrettably, no surname index in the Nancy Ward volume.

A two-page section devoted to sketches of people and places in this East Tennessee area briefly mentions Tilson, Higgins, Harris, Allred, Banner, Bean, Sams, and Moore in Greasy Cove. JCH

SKETCHES OF TENNESSEE'S PIONEER BAPTIST PREACHERS by J.J. Burnett. Hardcover. 6x9. 1919. Re­ printed with index 1985. 576 pp. $21.95. Order from The Overmountain Press, P.O. Box 1261, Johnson City, TN 37601.

With this collection of mini biographies, Dr. Burnett recorded the entry of Baptists into that North Carolina area which later became Tennessee. The book offers a look into the lives of two hundred twelve pioneer Baptist preachers, some of whom fought in the American Revolution. Be­ ginning in 1775, the sketches cover an historically significant period of one hundred years during which time today's East Tennessee was variously called the "Watauga Association," or "a part of North Carolina," or the "State of Franklin," or the "territory of the United States South of the River Ohio." Described by its present day publishers as a reprint of a rare old volume, this book abounds in historical and genealogical data. It is enriched with many photo­ graphs, interesting anecdotes, and an appendix of "Curious Documents and Bits and Fragments of Church History. JCC Spring 1986 41

Book Reviews (continued)

THE SHEDD FAMILY OF THE SOUTHERN STATES DESCENDED FROM JAMES SHED OF LOUDOUN COUNTY, VIRGINIA by Joel P. Shedd. 1981. Soft back. 8~xll. 212 pp. Indexed. $15.00. Order from Mrs. Kathleen Shedd Clary, 205 Peter St., Cochran, GA 31014.

Mr. Shedd has written a history of some of the early families of Shad, Shade, Shead, Shed, Shedd, Sheid and Sheed. He adds something of the history of places and times, a part of every family record. Several states and several generations of the descendants of James Shed, whom he places in Loudoun County in 1768, are included. Also listed are Shedds who were soldiers in the Confederate Army from South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Texas, Florida, Virginia, and Kentucky. The book contains more historical background of the areas concerned than many family books. Fourteen pages of reference notes list sources of information presented in the text. MJB

INDEX TO THE SOUTH CAROLINA MAGAZINE OF ANCESTRAL RESEARCH, Volumes I-X, 1973-1982 compiled by Margaret H. Cannon. Cloth. 6x9. 1985. 388 pp. $35.00. Order from The Reprint Co., P.O. Box 5401, 601 Hillcrest Offices, Spartanburgh, SC 29304

This is an easy-to-use, consolidated index to the first ten volumes of an excellent South Carolina publication featuring primary source material from that state. The prestigious SOUTH CAROLINA MAGAZINE OF ANCESTRAL RESEARCH, edited by Brent Holcomb, C.A.L.S., provides access to numerous and varied South Carolina records. The compiler's claim that this is a straight­ forward index is substantiated. Surnames are capitalized; given names appear as sub-entries. Women are indexed under both maiden and married names. According to the compiler, there is no interpretation of the material indexed. The fifty thousand names provided here are of major importance to South Carolina researchers. JCH

HISTORY OF DAVIE COUNTY IN THE FORKS OF THE YADKIN by James W. Wall. 1969. Reprinted 1985. Hard cover. 6x9. 423 pp. Indexed. $24.00. Order from The Reprint Co., Publishers, P.O. Box 5401, 601 Hillcrest Offices, spartanburgh, SC 29304

This volume deals with the early history and settlement of Davie County, North Carolina which was formed from Rowan County in December of 1836. Many references point to the parent county of Rowan and to its parent county of Anson. In addition to being a very good county history, it includes some background material on early families of the area, especially those of Squire and Sarah Boone. Some of those families covered here are Booe, Boone, Bryan, Carter, Clement, Fisher, Hairston, Hunt, McGuire, NcNee1y, Martin, Murphey, Pearson, Smith, Soe11e, and Turner. There are many pictures and a map showing the location of the earliest family land grants. MJB

LEONARD SHOUN AND HIS WIFE BARBARA SLEMP OF JOHNSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE AND THEIR DESCENDANTS compiled by Carl B. Neal. 1957. Reprinted with index 1985. 6x9. 274 pp. Soft cover, $22.00. Hard cover, $29.00. Additional shipping $1.50. Order from The Overmountain Press, P.O. Box 1261, Johnson city, TN 37601.

Leonard Shoun came into Johnson County in 1793 with his young wife and little else. Here they made a place for themselves and the eighteen children born to them. Descendants of these children are scattered throughout the United States. In this book they are well researched along with the associated families of Barry, Cole, Donnelly, Dugger, Garland, Harbin, Jenkins, Johnson, Lowe, Loyd, Mast, McEwen, Mcqueen, Moore-Kiser, Murphey, Slemp, Stout, Vaught, Wagner, Wills, and Wilson. The extensive index prepared by Helen Graybeal Price is a valuable addition to the original edition and contains about 9,000 names. JCC

OCCUPANT ENTRY VOLUME ONE BOOK B SHELBY CO., TENN. by Jean Alexander West. Soft back. 9xll. 1985. 74 pp. Indexed. $12.50. Order from the author, 3133 Chisca Ave., Memphis, TN 38111.

These abstracts (1826-1841) were, according to Mrs. West, taken from the original survey book and cross-checked with a copy made in 1899. "Many marginal transfers," illegible in the original, were transcribed from the later copy. Separate lists of surveyor/1ocaters and chain carriers are given. The focus of this volume, Survey B, was the result of the first of a series of occupant entry laws permitting the taking up of land in West Tennessee. The process of abstracting records such as these must of necessity be a painstaking one. Plaudits are due Mrs. West for this valuable contribution to Shelby County research. JCC 42 "Ansearchin'" News

QUERIES Prepared for publication by Margaret Norvell Sinclair

Subscribers may submit ONE free query per year of 50 words or less, which must be received by this office by September first of that year. 1986 queries must be in this office by 1 Sep 1986.

b - born Co - county bef - before gdn - guardian ancs - ancestors c - circa, about da date bet between inc - include conn - connection d - died gr - grand (son) bro - brother liv - lived corr - correspond f father mg - marriage bur buried mov - moved desc descendants m - married mo - mother cem - cemetery mil - married 1st exch - enchange s - son nd - need chn - children m/2 - married 2nd grgr - great-grand nr - near dau - daughter pos - possible husb - husband pl - place des - desire pts - parents info - information re - regarding esp - especially res - residence prov - proved RS - Rev. Sol. fam - family sib - sibling publ - published wd - widow fol - following unk - unknown admin - administer wf - wife resch - research

/- of, or, in: p/b - place of birth da/b - date of birth s/law - son-in-law p/d - place of death da/mg - date of marriage Mary/Polly - Mary or Polly s/John - son of John mo/law - mother-in-law Ray/Wray - Ray or Wray

86-1 GURLEY-GREGORY-WHITE-WILLIAMS-PARKER: Nd ots/a11: Geo Gurley b c1799 VA & wf Lucy ? b c1809 VA; in Shelby 1850 cen; David M White b 1811 VA, d 1851 MO, wf Emily Peeples; Thos E Wil­ liams b 1845 AL & wf Mary Ann Parker b 1849-52 AL, m 1867 MS. Mrs. Homer D. Turner, 1783 Whitman Drive, Memphis, TN 38116

86-2 RODELANDER-BECK: Nd info/John Rode1ander b 1811 NC, dafter 1889 MO; m Elizabeth (Beck?) b 1805 TN. Liv in TN, AL, MO. Chn: Calloway, Wm, Ca1ander, Christopher, Nancy, Martha, Mary, Elizabeth, John Pharis. Nd pts, sibs. Marlene Jones, 575 Hood, Lebanon, MO 65536

86-3 FIELD-LOVE: Nd pts/Martha Field b TN? 29 Mar 1829, d McDonald Co MO 1869, m 11 Mar 1850 Isaac M Love. Only clue to pts: notation in old family Bible "Martha Field" d Mar 1829/4 & the name "Beeson Field". Mrs. Jeanne Reed1e, Rt. 2, Box 45, Verona, MO 65769

86-4 Nd info/John DAVIS in Maury Co TN c1810; chn John jr d Hemstead Co AR 1841; Nancy m Isaac FERRELL; Frances m Austin BUTLER, to MS; E1iz m Barney TOTTY, Hickman Co TN; Virginia m Thos MORGAN, Hardeman Co TN; Mary m IRWIN, AR; Margaret m Shaderac BROWN, AL; Jas, Wm (m Susanna Me­ lissa BLANTON?); Nelson, all Maury Co; Richard, Hickman Co TN; Jos, Tishomingo Co MS. Mrs. O. H. Herrington, 600 Dennis Drive, De Soto, TX 75115

86-5 BROWN-BRASHEARS-FRENCH: Nd pts/Martha Caroline Brown 1835-1913; m/1 1856 Lawrence Co MO Robt Washington Brashears b 1833 Lawrence Co TN. (Chn: John Washington m Lucinda E Faust; Frances; Martha Jane m Wm Cypert Treat). M/2 1872 Jos French. (Chn: Jas M, Lucy P, Jos Jr.) Hazel J. Hayes, Box 77, Blair, OK 73526

86-6 RAINWATER(S)-POSEY: Nd info on fam/Robt Rainwater, 1iv Stewart Co TN 1820. His will admin in Stewart Co 1825 by Mourning Rainwater. Was she his wf? Were Sarah Rainwater (b 1806 SC m 1830 Warren Monroe Posey) & John Wesley Rainwater (b 1808 SC) his chn? Harold Lee Posey, 12709 Dorina Place, Granada Hills, CA 91344

86-7 CARUTHERS: Nd pts, wf & chn/Jos Caruthers, d Henry Co TN 1830; bought 2 pcs of property from Jas Caruthers/Madison Co 1827 & 1830. On 1830 Henry Co cen with son 20-30; was this son Jos E Caruthers b TN l810? Mrs. Alice H. Douber1ey, 7605 McKenzie Terr, Lot 21, Vero Beach, FL 32962

86-8 STAINBACK/STANBACK-CROSS-GOFORTH-TRENTHAM: Des all Stainback info & pts/Litt1eberry Stain­ back m 1844 Hardeman Co TN Rebecca Cross. Nd info/Tipton Co TN Goforth fam; Margaret -l- b 1803 mil ? Goforth: chn; Ada1ine, Mary, Albert, Russell, Martha, Eliza, Susan; m/2 Wm Trentham. Mrs. William R. Stoddard, 4174 Oak Road, Bartlett, TN 38134 Spring 1986 43

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86-9 BRACKETT-HUBBARD-EAKIN-GLOVER-WILKERSON: Nd pts: Benj Brackett b 1805 TN & wf Susan Hub­ bard b 1810 TN (Cherokee blood); Wm Glover b TN early 1800; at least 2 sons, Robt (nd mo) & John Cifes Glover. Nd info/Edward Wilkerson & Coo ta yaa (full blood Cherokee). Ruth Walters, 119 Faircrest Dr., De Soto TX 75115

86-10 DEWEESE/DEWEASE: Wm Deweese b White Co? TN 5 Sep 1793; was he s/Lewis Dewess on 1820 cen White Co TN? Nd any info; des corr desc. Sarah Clark, C-930 S.R.F. Guam, F.P.O., San Francisco, CA 96630

86-11 CARLIN-DENNY-SELLERS-BILBREY: Researching fam/Jas Carlin d Wilson Co TN 1813. Nd pts & wf/John Denny d 1847 Smith Co TN; pts/Isham & Ruth Sellers Bilbrey d Overton Co TN 1840-50 & da/d for Jos Bilbrey (s/Lard) c1867-70. Mrs. Hollis Baker, 1060 Broadview Blvd. S., Dayton, OH 45419

86-12 SMITH-CROCKETT-TAYLOR: John L Smith b 1784 m Mary, liv Sullivan Co TN; Jas Smith b 1778 m Eliz, liv same co. Son Wm Washington Smith b 1809 m Mary Eliz Smith; their s Andrew Mack Smith b 1851; Weakley Co by 1870, m Rebecca Albertine Crockett b 1851. Reda L. Duckworth, 7358 Eastern Ave., Germantown, TN 38138

86-13 LACEFIELD-CROSS: Nd info/Nancy Lacefield, Giles Co TN 1820 cen with 5/6 chn; nd their names & father. What relationship was Nancy Lacefield to Henry Cross? Gladys L. Wooten, Route 4, Box 271, Byhalia, MS 38611

86-14 STANDFILL/FIELD: Nd any info: Jas C b l8l4? TN & wf Rachel ? b 1820; chn: Martha Eliz, Marcus Lafayette, Tennessee A b TN; Amanda E, Rachel Minervua:-Lela/Selia J, Sarah F & Porter Clinton b AR (sic). Lucille Stanfield Arnoldus, 504 Garfield Ave., Taft, CA 93268

86-15 KINDEL-GANT-REDUS-BOONE: Will exch: Thos Jefferson Kindel b 19 Nov 1824 Clifton, Wayne Co TN (s/R W Kindel? & Mary Redus?); wf Eliza Jane Gant b 19 June 1826 Hardin Co TN (dau/Absa­ 10m Bobo Gant & Mary Boone?); came from Bedford Co TN to Wayne Co. Mrs. Fred Kindel, 2895 Miller Way, Placerville, CA 95667

86-16 SANDERS-LUNA-SMITH: Asa Sanders b cl800 TN?, to AR c1834, m Lurana "Raney" Luna b 13 Jan 1810 Sumner Co TN (dau/Jas Luna & Mary Smith, d Marshall Co TN); both d Van Buren Co AR. Were John L, Nathan & Samuel m Melinda Luna bros/Asa? Marjorie Sanders Rees, Rt. 2, Box 352, Austin, AR 72007

86-17 CANTRELL-JORDON: Chas Cantrell b Apr 1869 TN/KY m (nd pI & da) Nannie Jordon (nd pts). 3 known chn: Claude F b Aug 1898, Ilene bc1900, John W b 15 Mar 1902 Graysville, Rhea Co TN. Fams mov to Lynch, Harlan Co KY. Nd da/d & pI/bur. Will exch. Dorothy Cantrell Hamm, 8624 West Gardner Road, Bloomington, IN 47401

86-18 }iARTIN-CUNNINGHAM: Nd any info on Jas Martin b c1794, d Apr 1829 Warren Co TN; m c18ll Sarah, Cunningham, dau/John & Kezia Cunningham in Warren Co TN. Reta M. Evans, 5605 West Creek Dr., Ft. Worth, TX 76133

86-19 BULLARD: Des corr with anyone researching Bullard line. Reuben Bullard b 14 Aug 1773, d 14 Dec 1819 TN; m/l ?, had son John; m/2 Martha ? Chn: Marcus Bruce, Wm, Coleman, Geo H & Joane. Will reimburse photocopying, postage & exch info. Mrs. Virginia Bullard Nichols, 115 Gipson St., Columbia, MO 65202

86-20 GRAHAM-TAYLOR-THOMPSON-GATLIN-TUCKER: Robt Graham's will da Feb 1828 Williamson Co TN names wf Esther, 3 minor chn Saml, Mary & Jane O. Did Saml m Jane Thompson? Did Jane me Alex­ ander Thompson? Which Taylor did their sis Margaret m? Did bro Jas m Sidney Gatlin? Mary m Dan'l Tucker. Virginia H. Barnes, 145 N. Alabama Ave., Jackson, MS 39209

86-21 GUINN-POTTER: Nd pts, sibs/Daniel Guinn b c18l8 Lincoln Co TN, d 1897 Benton Co MO; in TN Regt in FL/Indian War; mov to MO c1842. Nd pts, sibs/wf Hannah ? b c18l8 KY/AL. Chn b MO 1843-1858; daus Martha & Susan m Jonathan Benton Potter b c1838 AL. Nd pts, sibs. Aubrey R. Ward, 336 E. Cairo Drive, Tempe, AZ 85282 44 "Ansearchin'" News

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86-22 LONEY-SPINKS: Nd info/Jas Loney b IRE c1780, mAnna b VA. Was she his 2nd wf? Jas in Muhlenberg Co KY 1820 til d 1851. Wm Spinks b c1800; on 1830 Muhlenberg Co KY cen; not on 1840. Chn on 1850. Nd any info on him. Dixie M. Normandy, 2504 West Cornwallis Drive, Greensboro, NC 27408

86-23 CRAWFORD-MURPHY-COLDWELL-LILE-MILLER: Nd pts/John Edward Crawford b c1829, m 1862 Mary E1iz Murphy, Robertson Co TN. Jas Coldwell b c1817, Hawkins Co TN?; Jos Bryan Coldwell b 1856 Hawkins Co m Mary Rowena KINKEAD; Li1e bros from IRE settled nr Nashville. Mrs. Lillie R. Crawford, 264 Wesley Road, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043

86-24 McDANIEL-MORGAN-FORE-DAVIS-LOWERY: Joshua McDaniel m/1 Kate Morgan; 3 sons b 1811-17, Warren/Bedford Cos TN; to Cooper Co MO by 1818. Jesse Fore, wf Nancy Davis fr Union Co GA to TN; 1840-50 1iv nr Smokey Mtns. Wm (d 1816 Warren Co KY) & Sarah Lowery, NC, TN. Will exch. Mrs. Ellen Byrne, 8600 Lancaster Dr., Rohnert Park, CA 94928

86-25 CLARK-JEFFRIES: Nd pts & chn/Isham & Isabell Clark, b c1780 VA; to Warren Co TN from KY by 1820. Was Isabell Clark Jeffries (m c1836) their dau/gr dau? Son Isham Duane Jeffries b 1838 TN; nd his father. Mrs. Frank Burian, 4 Sweetwood Court, Ballwin, MO 63011

86-26 PATTERSON-WINFREY: Nd info Robt Patterson b c1777 Hawkins Co TN, d 1852-60 Anderson Co TN; m Elizabeth Winfrey 20 Dec 1810 at Elk River AL (then MS Territory). Was in E TN by 1813, served in War of 1812. When & why did he go to AL? Barbara Blankenship, 9125-D Woodpark Lane, Knoxville, TN 37923

86-27 COLE: John Cole, H/H Benton Co TN 1850 cen, 92, b VA. With him were Sarah 39 b TN, John 17, Sarah 16, Melissa 15, Arminda 14, Laura Ann 12, Elizabeth 12, Martha 10, Andrew 7, Richard 4, Lucinda 3/12. Will pay costs & postage for any/info on him & will exch. Mrs. Isaac Harry Cole, 903 N. Newsom, Mineola, TX 75773

86-28 BEARD-HILL: Nd info on fam/Emma Sarah Beard b 11 Jan 1848 TN (nd county), d 19 Dec 1897, Sevier Co AR, dau/David & Sally Hill Beard. D. B. Howell, 111 Par1ange St., Thibodaux, LA 70301

86-29 BO(W)LIN-COX-DAVIS-COOK: Bird Bolin b 1862 KY, m 11 Ju1 1880 Meigs Co TN Mary E Davis. Was he stjohn Bowling, TN & ? Cook? Were Michael & Tabitha Cook (1815 b TN) his gr pts? Was their s Bird Cook? Nd pts/Eid Cox b GA m 30 Apr 1905 Robbins, TN Martha J Bowling. Faye Merget, 1471 Valley High Ave., Thousand Oaks, CA 91362

86-30 L(L)OYD-TALLEY: Nd pts/Lewis Loyd b Petersburg, VA, d 28 Feb 1826 Williamson Co TN; m/1 ?; chn: Mary, Peterson, Lewe11on, Chappel, John, Thos, Sarah, Wm. M/2 13 Dec 1811 William­ son Co Parme1ia/Ame1ia Talley b Chatham Co NC, d Oct 1840 Williamson/Dickson Co TN. Nd pts, sibs. Rita L. Rowley, P. O. Box 531, Rarowan, UT 84761

86-31 SMITH: Nd info on Bennett Smith & wf Judith; 1iv Fosterville area Rutherford Co TN 1850­ 1860-1870. Will exch info this fam. Glenn Smith, P. '0. Box 1332, Muskogee, OK 74402

86-32 ENGLAND-HALL-WHITE-WILKINS: Nd info Jos England b c1760 VA; 1iv Knox, Roane & Morgan Cos 1802-29; to IL. Chn: John b 1791 VA m Lina Hall 1812 Roane Co TN; Samuel Sebird b 1802 Knox Co TN m Mary Ann White (nd p1); Sarah b 1809 TN (nd Co) m Wm Wilkins. Will exch info. Mrs. Alberta Kates, P. O. Box 1076, Livingston, TX 77351

86-33 TAYLOR-WHITE-KUHN: "Jack" Taylor in Sullivan Co TN c1812. Chn: Alvin, Steven, Eliz m Ben White; Susan Lemmon m John H Kuhn/Sullivan Co. Was Jack s/Zachery Taylor & Elizabeth Lee, Orange Co VA & uncle/President Zachary Taylor? J. F. Cantrell, 1929 E. Woodland, Springfield, MO 65804

86-34 TIPTON-MORRISON: Nd pts, sibs/Geo Washington Tipton b 13 Apr 1810, Carter Co TN, d 9 Mar 1897 Daviess Co MO; m 6 May 1830 TN Arta Morrison, da/Thos Morrison b 23 Feb 1805 TN, d 1 Oct 1852 Montgomery Co IN. Margaret C. Parkman, Rural Route 1, Box 155, Emporia, KS 66801 Spring 1986 45

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86-35 Trackin & Tracin: TRULL-VINES-BARNES-PIPES-RUGGS-SMITH (Thos & Lucinda)-PORTERFIELD­ LOWERY-NEWSOME-BARNETT-GULLEDGE. Will send chart to anyone researching same lines & exch info. Ester Trull, Rt. 5, Box 271, El Dorado, AR 71730

86-36 ALLEN-WHITE-ANDERSON-RITTENBERRY-WELLS-BREWER-COFFEE(Y)-COMPTOM-MEDFORD-WHITEFIELD-TRICE­ DANIELS: Des corr desc/Aaron Voris Allen b 1814 TN, d 1889 Giles Co TN; m 1838 Barry Co MO, Eliz Alice White; 11 chn 1839-61 b MO & TN, m TN & TX above named persons. Myrna Bernier, 520 West Main #8, Houston, TX 77006

86-37 WARE/WEIR-JENNINGS-LONG-FORD-MARSHALL: Martha Maude Long m Clarence T. Ford Hawkins Co TN. Son Ernest Jennings Ford b 1919 Bristol, TN, nd his sibs. Ann Long 1762-1888 (sic) m 1785 Hawkins Co John Marshall; dau Ann b 1813 m Jos Rhea MO. Nd husb/Sarah Long Ray b 1789 VA, & Rachel Long Solomon b 1791 VA. Evelyn Chiles, 305 W. 6th, Rt. 1, Box 80, Lowry City, MO 64763

86-38 WILKERSON-BROOKS: Turner Lee Wilkerson Sr b Henrico Co VA 1758 (nd pts); mil ? c1780 Buckingham? Co VA. Was in Rev War. Nov 1816 mov to Smith Co TN, d there 1838. He m/2 1802 Prince Edward Co VA Agnes Brooks, dau/Thos & Mary Brooks. E. W. Allen, 6582 Rocky Lane, Spc 5, Paradise, CA 95969

86-39 MORROW-HARRISON-BARR-DOUGLASS: John (s/Richard & Carolyn Harrison Morrow) m Juda Barr 1819 Knox Co; liv Monroe Co 1819-42. Lost everything; he d 25 Jun 1846 Jacksonville, AL; Juda ret Monroe Co 1850. 7 chn 1840 cen; nd sibs/Amanda Am Thos B Douglas 6 Oct 1847. Georgia D. Helderlein, 22118 Trotter Road, Grass Valley, CA 95949

86-40 THORP (E)-HARPER: Des corr desc/Henry Thorp, d 1895 (nd pI), father/Henry Allen Thorpe b 1851 OH, d 1911 Humboldt, TN; & of Harper kin/Dora Harper Thorpe b 1858 IN, d 1937 Humboldt, TN, da/Wm R Harper (1825-1886 IN) & Luvicy (1837 IN/KY-1902 IN). Mrs. Elco Greenshields, 3069 North Pollard Street, Arlington, VA 22207

86-41 PRYOR-BUCK-MAYBERRY/MABRY-CLEVENGER: Nd pts: David Pryor b 1825 NC, m 1850 Lawrence Co MO Elizabeth Buck; Sarah Mayberry, liv 1820 Overton Co TN with husb Reuben Clevenger. Sandy Freeling, 24113 - 105th Pl. W., Edmonds, WA 98020

86-42 GODDARD: Nd all info/Goddard fam. Father a teacher, returned to Eng? left chn: Bessie Hiesey Wing, d 1948; Edward "Stinnett" 1880-1960; Flora McCracken; Garret A Hobart McKinley 1898-1976; Edith Woods, d bef 1931. All b Knoxville, mo d & left young chn; Blount Co? Mary Jane Sanborn, Box 676, Balboa, CA 92661

86-43 BELL-BLACKWELL: Eliza Bell b 1810 NC; Meigs Co TN 1850. Chn: Jesse, Pleasant, Polly, Eliz, Sarah, Clarissa. Eliz Blackwell, Meigs Co 1850-60. Chn: Alfred; Minerva (m Jesse Bell 22 Feb 1854 Meigs Co); Henrietta; Sarah. Nd any info. Sherry Kirk Houston, 703 Drake Lane, Taylor, TX 76574

86-44 PASCHAL: Nd pts & wf/John H Paschal, b c1790 NC, d c1852 MS. Liv Smith Co TN c18l4-l837. How related to John Paschal Sr (d c1829) & John Jr (d c1836) & Silas Paschal (d 1833) all in Smith Co? Mabel T. Hartling, 739 W. Norwood, San Antonio, TX 78212

86-45 TOWNSEND-KERSTERSON: Nd pts/John R Townsend (tombstone 22 Jul 1831-25 Dec 1898). Was he bAR? 1870 cen Pike/Polk Co; 1880 cen in Howard Co; wf Mary M Kersterson & chn Samuel, Lucenda, Wm, Victory, John. Nd pts/Saml E Harvel SR, wf Sarah Ann; chn Saml, Susan, Margarete, Izard/ Stone Co 1840. Mrs. Edra T. Hall, 5744 Hagen Stone Park Rd., Pleasant Garden, NC 27313

86-46 MILLER-BAKER: Geo &Margaret (Miller) Baker m 1 Aug 1809 Jefferson Co TN. Nd pI liv prior to this. Did they come from PA/NC/Washington Co TN? Nd any info. James E. Baker, Rt. 2, Paris Rd., Box 168, Louisana, MO 63353

86-47 TUCKER: Nd pts/Robt Tucker Sr b 1880-90 (sic) VA, mov to Roane Co TN 1823 from Wythe Co VA; liv on no side/TN River 1830; LewAllen Tucker (what kin?) liv on so side TN River; mov to 46 "Ansearchin'" News

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Montgomery Co IL 1843. Richard D. Brattin, 633 W. Vandament #166, Yukon, OK 73099

86-48 NORWOOD-LOGAN-BAKER: Nd info Samuel Norwood (s/John Norwood of Carolinas) & wf Mary Logan who d bef 1820; 10 chn; dau Mary Annor m 1829 Morgan Co AL Henry Calvin Baker; on 1830 cen Franklin Co TN. Samuel m/2 by 1830; 1iv & d Franklin Co TN. Will exch. Julian H. Snelson, 2932 Amelia St., Shreveport, LA 71108

86-49 HICKMAN-NEWTON-WITT: Nd info: Henry H Hickman b 1825 TN (nd pts), m Dallas Co TX'1849 Elizabeth Newton, dau/Wm Fletcher Newton & Mary Witt. Henry was a wagon trail capt to CA 1850s. Daus Sophronia & Mary Susan. Sophronia Ady, Box 395, Three Rivers, CA 93271

86-50 MITCHELL-LOGAN-LAMB: Nd fam/Shephard Ashley Mitchell b 1829 TN (nd co), d 1886-88 TX, m/1 Sara Ann Logan, m/2 Nancy Elizabeth NORRIS Lamb. Was in Johnson Co AR 1860; to TX c1867. Mrs. Mer1 Luttrell, 800 Winifred, Garland, TX 75041

86-51 LEGER/LEGEAR-MAIDEN/MADDEN: Nd pts/Peter Leger b c1780 SC & Rachel Maiden b 1789 TN; m 2 Oct 1808 Claiborne Co TN. Liv & d Hancock Co TN. 8 known chn. Will exch info. Pauline Alford, 2621 Henry St., Lake Station, IN 46405

86-52 }1ARSHALL: Nd husb/Mi11ie Marshall b TN 1798. Millie H/H 1860 Marion Co IL,chn all b TN: Kasiah 1834, Sarah Rebecca 1839, Robt 1838, Julia 1841, others? Will exch re: MOORE-HAWKINS- McDONALD/McDANIEL-O'NEAL-JERNIGAN-FURLONG-CAPLINGER-HUFF-HAYS-DEATON. Barbara Hiestand Moore, 14922 Heimer Rd., San Antonio, TX 78232

86-53 HEARD-SAMPLE-RIDLEY-HOWELL-RODES-BUCHANAN: Nd pts: Leora Heard b 25 Apr 1874 m Tom Sam­ ple; Timothy D Sample c1826 m Mary Jane Buchanan; Sarah V Ridley c1810 m Moses Ridley Buchanan; AT Howell c1844 m Charlotte Rodes, all b TN. John F Rodes & Rachel b NC, in Hardeman Co TN 1850. Mrs. Frances Perkis, 1213 Orre1 Dr., Pasadena, TX 77503

86-54 TEAS: Nd info on Chas & Wm Teas fams who 1iv Montgomery Co TN c1800. William H. Teas, 1003 Manor Road, Salina, KS 67401

86-55 TURNEY-ADAMS-PARKS-JORDAN-FRENCH: Nd proof/pts Dr Geo Turney b DeKa1b Co TN 1822, d Sear­ cy Co AR 1911; m/1 c1845 Sarah Adams, m/2 1852 Mrs Mary Parks Jordan, m/3 Mrs Sarah French. Were Isaac & Mary Turney 1820 Smith Co TN his pts & Bowman, Lemuel & Jno C/Searcy Co his sibs? Helen Turney, 626 West South Ave., Harrison, AR 72601

86-56 LEAKEY/LAKEY-RYAN-HARDIN-GATES-LARKIN-GRAY-JORDAN: Will exch: Wm & Mary Ryan Lakey c1767 Bertie Co NC; Hardin-Gates/VA-NC-TN; Benj Hardin II/Sullivan Co TN (gr s Eu1 Larkin); Benj III entry taker TN; Samuel Hardin, Brunswick Co VA c1725-35; Benj I/Surry Co VA c1735, daus m Gray & Jordan. Mrs. W. S. Watters, Rt. 2, Box 23, Miles, TX 76861

86-57 MOODY-COCKE: Nd p1 & da/d Jas Epps Moody b 1850 Hardeman Co TN, 1iv 1900 Fayette Co s/ Richard Epps Moody (1825 AL-1884 Fayette Co) & Eliza Julia Cocke (1829 Mercer Co KY-1923 Fayette Co) m/1 c1873 Lu1a ? b c1858 TN, d 1896 Monteagle, Grundy Co TN; bur Memphis, Shelby Co. Mary Gregg, 3604 sp;ttswood #2, Memphis, TN 38111

86-58 SCOGGIN(S)-LUNDY-PICKERELL: Nd info: Jas W & Sarah Lundy Scoggin m 1847 White Co TN; Daniel Lundy m 1808 VA Mary Pickerell; John & Sarah Scoggin SW VA late 1700s & White Co by early 1800s; Isaac Scoggin in E TN early 1800s. Miss Margaret Scoggins, P. O. Box 473, Poplar Bluff, MO 63901

86-59 PATTON-LEEPER-CHAMBERS-COFFEY-STOKES: Nd info Geo Patton b 1800 PA m 1826 TN Tahphene Leeper b 1802 Hawkins Co TN, both bur Dade Co MO; 7 chn b TN. Betsy Ann Chambers b 1790 NC, d Laclede Co MO, s Dan1 Wb 1820 m 1842 Meigs Co TN Sarah Coffey b 1820 NC, dau/Thos Coffey & Sarah Stokes. Betty Stephens Earl, 606 N. Carr, Wynnewood, OK 73098 Spring 1986 47

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86-60 REAVIS-BRINKLEY-CONLEY-ELROD-HENRY: Nd info: John BM Reavis m Chloe Brinkley, 1iv Dav­ idson Co TN c1850; chn Sam1 B, Hartwell Perry, Rich. F, Jas Whitfield; Taylor Conley b 1847 White Co TN m/1 Miranda Elrod, m/2 Mary E1iz Henry; chn Miranda Susan, Mallie, Jas Crocket, Belle, Laura Jane, Effie Fine, Shannon Parks. Michael H. Stites, P. O. Box 2334, Lake Isabella, CA 93240-2334

86-61 WYATT-ROGERS: Nd f & p1/b Lenerd Cagger Wyatt b 1835 TN. Was mo Zebbe1 Wyatt, wid on 1840 McNairy Co TN cen? Zebbe1, Lenerd C & Martha with Wm Rogers in 1850 McNairy Co cen. Given names Leroy, Americus, Linde1ph, Ed1ey, Wa1dstein common in both fams. Mrs. Robert Adcock, P. O. Box 349, McGehee, AR 71654

86-62 FLEMING-MARSHALL: Robt R Fleming b TN 11 Dec 1815, d 7 Apr 1857 Lyon Co KY; m 22 Feb 1843 Caldwell Co KY Martha Jane Marshall. Eldest child, John JC Fleming b Lyon Co KY 25 Dec 1849. Nd pts, pl/b for Robt R Fleming. Will exch. Eugene T. Fleming, Jr., 6544 S. Westshore Cr., Tampa, FL 33616

86-63 ANDERSON-MEBANE: Gallatin, Sumner Co TN: Jas Anderson b c1789 m Elizabeth Mebane b c1800. Chn: Emily, Phebe Jane, Miriam, Wm, Mebane, Edward, Albert, Thos, Jas, John, Franklin, Josephus, Luez (M), Martin. Nd Civil War info/sons; fam data. Will exch. Leah Lore Gabsky, 3891 Darbytown Road, Richmond, VA 23231

86-64 BELL-WALLACE-ELLIOTT: Nd pts/Jas P Bell b 1851 (where?); liv with Wm Wallace fam 1870 in Beech Grove, Anderson Co TN , d there 1876-1880; m 24 Aug 1870 Anderson Co Thursey Elliott. 3 chn: Wm Thos, Jas Marion & Susan E. Mrs. Patricia Greer, 8114 Howard Ave., Munster, IN 46321

86-65 LANGSTON: Des corr with anyone re whereabouts of chn & gr chn/John David Langston b c1869; 2 known chn; a son was Meth Minister in TN. Wayne Langston, 3510B Atlanta Terrace, Homestead Air Force Base, FL 33039

86-66 BARKER-MITCHELL: Nd pts & sibs/Isaac N Barker b 1825 NC, m 1850 Martha Mitchell; liv Carroll Co TN 1850-1900. Jane11 McClain, 6735 Park Place Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76118

86-67 WITT-HOLLAND-PHIFERJHOWARD-SMALLMAN: Nd info on chn/John Witt & Dicy Holland, m 1783 Henry Co VA. Chn: John, Lucinda Phifer, Hannah, Drury, Sampson, Jane Howard, Jeremiah T, Silas, Sarah Smallman; all 1iv White Co TN. Mrs. Bonita Bratcher Mangrum, Rt. 7, Box 390, McMinnville, TN 37110

86-68 STOCKTON: Des info/Nancy Caroline Stockton; aged 2 1850 cen Overton Co TN in house of Cynthia Stockton. Was Cynthia a Wiggins? John F. Mason, 240 Fisher Place, Princeton, NJ 08540 86-69 BELL: Nd pl/mg & da (c1820 Davidson Co TN?) for Jas H Bell (b SC c1800) & Wincy ? (b NC c1800). 4 chn b TN by 1830; Syrena Ann, Perme1ia Jane, Malinda, Wm Gj Jas C(a1vin?) b TX 1834; settled 1830 at San Felipe, Austin Co TX. Mrs. William E. Tabb, 5220 Valerie St., Bellaire, TX 77401

86-70 MONTGOMERY-YEARY: Nd info/Matthew Scott Montgomery 1775-1849 & chn: Leroy (m Cassandra Yeary 1827 Hardeman Co TN), Harriet, Sophronia, Andrew Jackson (d Memphis 1881), Robt Carroll, Nancy Caroline, Edward Franklin, Jas Madison, Wm; liv Fayette Co TN 1823-1836. Carol Tempero, 1208 Newport Ave., Austin, TX. 78753

86-71 CHURCHWELL: Nd any info re Ephriam, Richard Sr, Wm or John Churchwell; all d before 1820 in Maury Co TN; & Richard Churchwell Jr d 1836 Wayne Co TN. Will exch. Mrs. W. B. Parsley, 10908 Melton View Lane, Knoxville, TN 37931

86-72 FRY-NORTHERN: Jas Fry m 2 Mar 1802 Rowan Co TN Margaret Northern; on Rowan Co 1810 cen; Jefferson Co TN 1821-1828; Tipton Co TN 1830 cen age 50-60, wf Margaret, 3 males. Not in TN 1840. What happened to Jas? Mrs. Bernice (Fry) White, 506 Glendale, Houma, LA 70360 48 "Ansearchin'" News

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86-73 ALSUP-EPPERSON-WHITE-FORREST-CANTRELL-BUCHANON-WATKINS-JOHNSON-CLARK: Des corr with desc of these fams. Dorothy W. Phillips, 4016 East Loyola Dr., Kenner, LA 70065

86-74 WELLS-REINHARDT: Nd pts/Wm Swan Wells (b 1811 CT, d 1865 Memphis, TN) & Susan Adeline Reinhardt Wells (b 1816 NC, d 1897 Memphis?) m 24 Sep 1833 Lincoln Co NC. Mrs. Phyllis M. Porter, Box 400 A, Tamarack Trail, Canton, GA 30114

86-75 HOGAN-LEE-ISOM-REED-CARTER-HAGERTY-HUGGINS: Nd AR desc: Mattison Clay Hogan b 1824 TN, m Susan Lee b 1832 TN dau/Wm Lee b 1804 NC; Nathl Isom b 1825 Wayne Co? TN & bro John C. b 1830 TN. Fams went to Pope, Perry, Yell, Conway Cos AR. Jean Huggins Wingert, 79 La Prenda, Benicia, CA 94510

86-76 SELLERS-LEATH: Nd info on Noah Allison Sellers b GA c1900, m Estelle Leath of TN. 6 chn; son Noah Allison Sellers Jr b 1922 in TN. Cecelia Sellers Melancon, Rt. 4, Box 361, Gonzales, LA 70737

86-77 STOUT-WALKER: Nd info re Benjamin Franklin Stout b OH c1850-60; m Mary Elizabeth Walker b IN Nov 1862, d 1941. Mrs. Frank J. Becker, 5417 West Hall Ave., Louisville, KY 40214

86-78 TAPPAN-WILLIAMSON: Nd proof of death/Edmund Swett Tappan Sr, b 2 Aug 1807 MA, liv Fay­ ette Co TN 1832-69. Did he d Memphis TN Jul l868/9? He m Sarah E Williamson b 1817, d 1849, bur Somerville, TN. Thomas E. Tappan, 232 So. Highland #505, Memphis, TN 38111

86-79 ETHERTON-CONNER-BISHOP-LIPE-FARLON/FABIN/FAUBION: Nd info: Sam'l Etherton b 1790 Cocke Co TN m 1809 there Charlotte Conner, dau/Maximillian & Phoebe Bishop Conner; Thos Grantsor Etherton b 1783 VA m Jennie Lipe; Micajah Etherton b c1790 m Rachel Farlon 1817 Cocke Co (filed Washington Co TN); all to Jackson Co IL 1820-30. Sherry Ellis Kyle, 2701 George Ct., Rolling Meadows, IL 60008

86-80 CONNER-HALL: Nd pts/T "Jeff" Conner b 1812 Claiborne Co? TN, m 1835 Nancy J Hall; chn: Martha, Issac M, Jeff, Celeia, Jim, Wm, Sarah, Logan, Thos J; mov to southern IL 1850; d 1897, bur Franklin Co IL. Mrs. Virginia Rambo, Rt. 1, Boaz, KY 42027

86-81 THOMPSON-YOUNG-PERKINS-ANDERSON: Nd pts & fams: Jos Newton Thompson b 1808 VA, m Seleska Catherine Young b 1816 TN; mov to MS. Jacob Perkins b 1805 PA; Ellen A ? b 1818 PA; Memphis after 1850. Jas H Thompson b 1850 MS m Mary E. Anderson b 1852 AR. Memphis 1880 cen. Mrs. Frances Stephens, 1255 S. White Station Rd., Memphis, TN 38117

86-82 SWANN-COVEY-GRAHAM-WILLIAMS: Edward Swann d 1891 Franklin Co, m Matilda Covey 1854; Thos Jefferson Graham b 1842, m Ganima Williams 1871 Knox Co. Nd any info re O'REAR-GILLIAM. Mary Moore Swann, 208 Alan Ave., Willard, MO 65781

86-83 HAMPTON-REEVES-MERRITT: Reuben Rogers Hampton b 18 Apr 1822 Claiborne Co m 4 Feb 1842 Cynthia Reeves b 6 Feb 1820 Claiborne Co. Parents? Elisha Hampton b 1800 of Stokes Co NC & Lydia Merritt? b 1809; chn John, Elisha, David, Silas, Wm, Jas, Henry, Lydia, Mary Jane, Eliz. Carol Peterson, 3410 Oakcreek Dr., Rocklin, CA 95677

86-84 EOFF-PRAT (H) ER-MAYFIELD: Cynthia Eoff (1st wf & mo/all chn of Phillip Prather?) said to have been killed by Indians in KY c1830-40? where? Was her f Isaac Eoff, RS, Cannon Co TN or Squire Eoff, l830s Hardin Co TN? Phillip m/2 Elizabeth Mayfield. Nd pl & da. Peggy Neill, Box 103, Pharr, TX 78577

86-85 BUTLER: Nt pts/Thos Christopher, Horatio, Jas, Lavina Butler, b SC. Mo Mary in Horatio's fam Carroll Co TN 1850; he d & bur Carroll Co. Chn in Indian lands per will. Thos Christopher d & bur Nevada Co AR; Jas bur Union Co AR? Olivia E. Milberger, 202 E. Colorado St., Victoria, TX 77901 Cf R TIFI CAT ES o F TEN NE SSE EA N:e EST R Y

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