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WILLIAI'iSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

PUBLICATION Number 17 Spring 1986

Published by Williamson County Historical Society Franklin, Tennessee 1986 WILLIAMSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PUBLICATION Number 17 Spring 1986

Published by the Williamson County Historical Society EDITORS Mrs. Katharine Shelburne Trickey

OFFICERS

President Dr. William J. Darby 1st Vice-President T. Vance Little \ Treasurer Herman E. Major Recording Secretary Mrs. John T. Lester Corresponding Secretary Mrs. David M. Lassiter

PUBLICATION COMMITTEE

Mrs, Katharine Shelburne Trickey, Chairman T, Vance Little Mrs. Louise G. Lynch George F, Watson Mrs, Virginia G. Watson

The WILLIAMSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PUBLICAT^N is sent to all members of the Williamson County Historical Society. The annual membership dues are $10.00 for an individual and $12.00 for a family. This includes this publication and a frequent NEWSLETTER to all members. Correspondence concerning additional copies of the WILLI2\MS0N COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PUBLICATION should be addressed to Mrs, Clyde Lynch, Route 10, Franklin, Tennessee 37064. Contributions to future issues of the WILLIAMSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PUBLICATION should be addressed to T. Vance Little, Beech Grove Farm, Route 1, Brentwood, Tennessee 37027. Correspondence concerning membership and payment of dues should be addressed to Herman E. Major, Treasurer, P. O. Box 71, Franklin, Tennessee 37064. PRESIPEMT'S REPORT

Tkl6 ?ubLic.cLtlon 17_ thz County Ht6toA.tc.CLl S0c.t2.ty maAk6 the mtd-yeaA. 0^ Tenne66ee Homecomtng 'S6 - an event that t6 acceZeA.attng a mounttng tnteAe6t tn toeaZ ht6toAy and geneoZogy, tn6ttZZtng pAtde tn ouA. eommanttte6 and pAomottng a AetuAn to netghboAZtne66, The Ae6uZttng envtAonment hetghten6 tnteAe6t tn and the pAQJittge 0^ oua Ht6toAteaZ Soctety. Economtc gAoioth tn WtZZtam6on County had aZAeady e^-êeted evtdent changes, espectaZZy appaAent tn BAentwood and PAankZtn. In Zate J985, the announcement by GeneAaZ MotoAS to Zocate the SatuAn pZant at Haynes Haven neaA SpAtng HtZZ angeAS moAe Aaptd and dAasttc changes not onZy tn the Zandscape 0^ hiauAy County and. southeAn WtZZtamson County, but potenttaZ aZteAattons tn and êaAed dtSAuptton 0^ communtty stAuctuAes, ZtiestyZes and vaZues, tn- cZudtng Zosses oi htstoAtcaZ sttes. Such a mtZteu tncAeases both tnteAest tn and tmpoAtance o{, the HtstoAtcaZ Soctety, It aZso pZaces gAeateA AesponstbtZtty on the membeAshtp to amass, oAgantze and dtssemtnate needed htstoAtcaZ tnioAmatton as gutdance ôa those engaged tn pZanntng, destgn and constAuctton 0^ the changtng scene, InôAmatton must be AeadtZy avatZabZe and sttes weZZ tdentt^ted. to assuAe max.tmum aujaAeness and pAotectton oi ktstoAtc pZaces. Oua WtZZtamson County HtstoAtcaZ Soctety addAesses these ûncttons. The substance OjJ htstoAy tncZudes the cuZtuAaZ AecoAds o^ the peopZe 0(5 the Aegton and thetA {ôAebeaAeAS - AecoAds dtspZaytng events, kappentngs, tnstttuttons and peASonaZtttes that have shaped past changes tn oua aAea, And change ts tnevttabZe tn a dynamtc soctety. The htstoAtans do not seek to matntatn the status quo, but to pAeseAve the knowZedge and gutdeposts o^ the past tn oAdeA to gtve dtAecttons to gutde contempoAaAy happentngs, The peAspec- ttve 0|5 the past can aZZow a cZeaAeA vtew OjJ the iutuAe, In mAds Of5 Utnston ChuAchtZZ addAesstng the RoyaZ CoZZege 0^ Phystctans tn London tn 1944, "The ZongeA you can Zook back, the ûAtheA you can see ioAuooJid," The seZecttve eiioAts oi oua EdttoAtaZ Commtttee and the Ae- seaAch o^ contAtbutoAS to the j'ouAnaZ pubZtcatton 0^ the WtZZtamson County HtstoAtcaZ Soctety aAe tnvaZuabZe AesouAces. Many otheA acttvtttes oi the Soctety aZso addAess such needs. ExampZes oi (Lufifitnt ^ncludz the augmtntzd ll&tlng and mapping oi tht c.zmtttfiiQ.& in tliz county^ id&niiîcation with maakca^ îgniii- cant ki&tofiic &itc^, incZuding the AachitcctuaaZ Awaadi given jointty by the Society and the Heritage foundation and the pZacing o£ permanent maakeu by the Hi^toaicaZ Society. Thi& yeafi two ûch ma/ikeai have been in^taZZed'. the Lotz HouAe and the Riggî CfLO&& Road^ Cemeteay. E^peciaZZy aewafiding wa& the ae&pon&e in quantity and vaaiety o^ photogaaphi to be copied by the Tenne66ee State Libaaay and Aachive^ a& a &peciaZ project ioa Homecoming '86. Thi& events, 6pon6oaed j'ointZy by the County Hi^tofiicaZ Society, the Hefiitage Foundation, the OJiZZiamôn County Libfiaay and the State Libfiafiy and Aachive-i,, i& an exampZe o^ the incaeaîngZy âequent pJLoductive coZZaboaation between the community o^ hi&tofiicaZZy o/ciented gaoupi. The paogaam o^ monthZy meetings o^ the Society tfieat hi&toKic events, site6 and pcAônaZitie.6 o^ aeZevance to cufiaent happen ings, Two such p/Logaams âom this yeafi may be cited as iZZustaative: (1) a meeting at Spaing HiZZ at which the histoay oi impoatant sites theae was inteaestingZy reviewed and (2) an inôamative papea on important Indian sites in (fJiZZiamson County and adjacent aaeas. Jn addition to being stimuZating schoZaaZy events these meetings paomote êZZowship and enjoyabZe sociaZ inteachange between membeas and occasions to make deZightûZZy inôamative îeZd taips to sites that otherwise may be but names to many membeas. Some oi the most important aesouaces avaiZabZe ôa those interested in WiZZiamson County are individuaZ contributions OjJ men\bers OjJ the HistoricaZ Society. To appreciate this one needs mereZy to note the impressive variety o^ avaiZabZe pubZications Zisted in the 1984 journaZ, or to reêr to the cZassic Historic kliZZiamson County by our County Historian, Virginia McVanieZ bowman. These and other such key contributions by members are now further enriched by the beautiûZZy iZZustrated Historic Brentwood by Vance LittZe with its photographs by Doug Brachey, and by the extensive coZZection ol biographicaZ articZes, i'Jho's i^ho i^ WiZZiamson County, compiZed by LuZa fain Uajors and the newspaper Excerpts, WiZZiamson County T922-35 compiZed by Louise Lynch, Rzc.0Qn4,ZyLng tkz vclZuz iuch schoZaÂh^p and -to c.n- aoafiagz Zt tkz WZlJbiam6on County HtitofLlcat Soatzty tn6tttutzd tti Azv&A.aZ Aioaadi ^zcognttton. Thz tMo awafidzzA honoAzd at tht6 y&aa'A annual Awa/td dtnnzK we-te.: T. l/ance Ltttlz - tkz Vl&tlngul&kzd Staolaz kvoafid Vofin.l& Calllcott VougZa&A - Mo6t Outstanding kuttatz Jin tkz 19S5 Journal Jamzs A. HoobZza, Executive Vlfiecton. tke Tennessee Historical Societyf described hiaskvllle during occupation by tke Union forces, vividly Illustrating tke occupied city mltk contemporary pkotograpks ^rom kls book Cities Under tke Gun«' Images oJ_ Occupied Haskvllle and Chattanooga. Tkls Indication o^ the depth oi historical Interests repre sented iMltkln tke Williamson County Historical Society makes evident why I consider It a singular honor to have served as president. Uy tenure has been rewarding because tke Involved Interest o^ tke membership, tke Initiative and eUlclency o^ tke several chairmen and committees, and tke knowledge, support and work o^ tke several o{^{^lcers. I am especially grateful ôr tke guidance o^ our past president, Jack Gaultney, {)or the excellent planning and supportive attention to so many details by i/ance Little, and ôr tke everready assistance o^ my wlfê, Elva. To all I express my sincere appreciation,

William 3. Varby, M,V., Pk.V. President WCHS 19S5-19S6 FOR SALE

The following publications on Williamson County, Tennessee, are for sale by;

Mrs. Clyde Lynch Route 10 Franklin, Tennessee 37064

The following Williamson County Historical Society Publications ares

Publication #1, 4, 10, 12, 15 - OUT OF PRINT Publication #2.: ,,. The Crockett House; The Battle of Franklin, Memories of Sunny Side School; Mt. Zion Methodist Episcopal Church; Sumner's Knob; The Tenth Tennessee's "Battle Flag" - $6.00 + $1.00 postage. Publication //33':: The Edmondson Family; A Short History of Saint Philip Catholic Church; Green Hill; Soldiers of the War of 1812; First Inhabitants of Brentwood;^ Thomas Stuart; The Presbyterian Church in Williamson County; The Fates of Three Cousins - $6.00 + $1.00 postage. Publication #5; A Williamson Countian Reminisces; Reunion at Gettysburg; Leiper's Fork (Hillsboro) Boxmere; Old Settlers at Boxmere; The Covered Bridge at Triune; Some Recollections of Franklin; The Tennessee Years of Thomas-Hart Benton; Yankee in the Garden - $6.00 + $1.00 postage. Publication #6: The Master of Montpier; A Bibliography of Williamson County History; First Settlers and Forts in Northern Williamson County, Tennessee; So Much For So Little; Hotels and Taverns of Williamson County; The Hog Killings; The Hart Site, Williamson County, Tennessee; Williamson County, Tennessee Militia Commissions; Civil War Diary of 3 Captain William J. Robinson - $6.00 + $1.00 postage. Publication #7: The History of Trinity Station Methodist Church; My Recollections of Old Hickory and the Powder Plant; The Frost Connection; Old Harpeth Academy, a Casualty of the Civil War; Eye witness Account of the Battle'of Franklin; Frances Was A .Lady; The Wilkins. Whitfield Family of Williamson County; Letter from Collin McDaniel to his sister, June 15, 1826; Some Early Settlers op Arrington Creek; Fort Granger - $5.00 + $1.00 postage. ,Publication #9; The War Memorial Public Library; The Franklin Female Institute; Drama On The Big Harpeth; Peter Hardeman Burnett "Frontier : - I i.,,jj- Lawyer'and Governor''; Slaves on Trial; Three Williamson County Cases; Financial Institutions in Williamson County; Scenario For The Lives Of The Descendants of John G. Hall and Noah Hall, Brothers of Bedford County and Williamson County, Tennessee; Scenario For The Lives Of The Descendants Of Nathaniel Ayers Of Pittsylvania County, Virginia; Homesteading On The Harpeth River - $6.00 + $1.00 postage. For Sale cont'd.;

Publication //11s. A Williamson County Plantation 1847-1865; Burwoods Story of Burwoodj Tennessee,'History of Burwood Methodist Church, Samuel Akins Early Settler of Burwood; History of Williamson County Home Demonstration Clubs; DevonjFarm and John Davis; A History of Battle Ground Academy; Unpublished Genealogical Material, War Memorial Library, Franklin, Tennessee; Harpeth River -Pre-history; James T. Carroll McCanless and Crystal Valley Farm; Williamson /County, Tennessee Militia Commissions 1832-1861 - $6.00 -i- $1.00 postage. Publication #13s The Town of Franklin - First Buyers of Town Lots; The Irish Potato Famine and Williamson County 1835-1981; The Belleview Cumberland Presbyterian Church; Small Town Boy Makes Good; ' The Rainey House,,1839-1982; A Narratives Our Gray Family; Muster . - In Roll of Capta,ih John L. McEwen's Company; Leipers Fork Primitive Baptist'Church Eopk I, 1824-1880; QuickiWitted Franklin Woman Devised Ingenious Means To Aid Confederacy - $^6.00 + $1.00 postage. Publication #14; The, Midnight Sun Still Shines At The Harlinsdale Farm; Williamson County.Voters List, District 8, 1861; The Williamson County Oteys; Jamison Bedding, Inc., Franklin, Tennessee, One Hundred Years Old; Letters From Arlcansas; Williamson County and the Mail To 1862; Thweatt Family of Williamson County; A Gentleman of the Gentry, Meredith P. Gentry; Middle Tennessee Trilobite; If The Boot Fits, It's A Durango; The 0'More College Of Design, A History; The Copelands of Williamson County; tfeps And Their Uses; Nan Rodgers Chapman's Legacy; Four Families Recollect Some Harpeth Presbyterian Church History - $6.00 + $1.00 postage. ' Publication #16; Concord Baptist Church, 1804-1846; Williamson'County Jails, Past and Present; Williamson County and Stone's River Skirmishes, November ,- December 1862; John B. Youmahs, M.D., Physician, Educa!tor, Nutritionist, Gentleman Farmer; Peter and Green Prybr, Pioneer Children of Williamson County; History of Franklin vi. ■ . Chaptei; #14, United Daughters of the Confederacy, 1895-1984; Maury-Darby Building, The Oldest Building On Franklip'.s,Public Square; Brentwood: A Rich Heritage; Arno's Wesley Chapel Methodist Church, 1834-1984; The Middle Tennessee Campaign Of , The P.ankin i . . > Rifles - $6.00 + $1.00 postage.

Other available .publications on Williamson County are as follows:

Vaiiarit • Men, Soldiers and Patriots of the Revolutionary War ^ilho Lived In Williamson County, Tennessee - This book contains biographical sketches '"'1 of over 200 Revolutionary men who lived in.Williamson County, At the time they came to Williamson CoUnty, it encompassed a much larger area as no ':\c8unties had been cut from.it, WUch genealogical information is included , iid this book As well as pictures of tombstones. Documented. - $15.00 + $i'i00 postageV ■ . , ■ For Sale cont'd.; Death Records of Williamson County, Tennessee - These records were taken from a , book in the County Court Clerk's office for 1881-1882, the official death records on Microfilm at the State Library and Archives and the Funeral Ledgers from the Franklin Memorial Chapel. Most of the death records start about 1909 and go through 1925. v In 191A, the; State passed^a law re quiring death records. The dates of births and deaths, names of parents and their places of birth are given as well as where the deceased was buried. So many of the gravestones have been destroyed over the years and this is a great help. - $17.50 + $1.00 postage. 1840 Census of Williamson County, Tennessee - $8.50 + $1.00 postage. 1850 Census of Williamson County, Tennessee - $12.50 + $1.00 postage. Middle Tennessee Crossroads - A genealogical magazine containing three issues each year. It includes Wilson, Lincoln, Marshall, Sumner, Rutherford, Bedford, Davidson, Smith and Williamson Counties. I have discontinued the publication! Back issues available for No. 1, 3, 4, 5. - Each .yeat , $10.00 + $1.00 postage. Tax Book I, VJilliamaou County, Tennessee,. 1800-1813 - This book serves as the first census of the county. The names of the land, owners, number of acres of land and usually location, are given. Number of black and. white poles. - $12,50 + $1.00 postage. Record Book, Letters of. Administration, No. 1, Williamson County, Tennessee,. 1838-1855. - $8.50 + $1.00 postage. Directory of Williamson County, Tennessee Burials Vol. 1 - Contains lists of gravestones from old graveyards all over the county. - $15.00 + $1.00 postage. Directory of Williamson County, Tennessee Burials Vol. 2 - This book has the records of burials in Mt, Rope Cemetery in Franklin and many small grave yards over the county that were not included in the first book. - $15.00 + $1.00 postage. County Court of Williamson County, Tennessee Lawsuits, 1821-1872, Books 2 through 8 - This book contains many important records. There are many lawsuits petitioning the court for partition of property. The names of the heirs are given, somecimes even the date of death of testate. In a few instances the wills are included, even though they died in another state, -r $12.50 + $1.00 postage. Early Obituaries of Williamson County, Tennessee - Obituaries taken from the local newspapers, 1821-1900. - $10.00 + $1.00 postage. Williamson County, Tennessee Marriage Records, 1851-1879 - These records are taken from the loose marriage bonds and licenses. The bondsman and person performing ceremony are included. - $15.00 + $1.00 postage. Miscellaneous Records of WilliamEon County, Tennessee, Vol. I - This book contains records from Records Book I in the County Archives and other records that I felt were hidden and important to researchers. Other records were taken from wills, deeds, minutes and lawsuits. - $10.00 + $1.00 postage. Fpy..Sale, cont'd. s Mlsc.eiidneous. Records of vjilliamson County, Tennessee -■ These books contain ' a'•'(Sold Mine" of informatibh. Most of the information is taken from . the.loose records in our County ArchivfeSo There are depositions from lawsuits, murder cases, divorces and etc. that can not be found any- ' wjiere else. It is interesting reading as well as having valuable information. There are Vols. 2, 4, 5, 6. -Each Vol; is separate. Vol. 3 is temporarily out of print. It is the same price as above. - Each $12.50 + $1,00 postage. Survey and Entry Book, Williamson County, Tennessee - The records in this book were taken from Survey Book 1827-18.32, Entry Book 1824-1832, Entry Book 182.4-1902. These are records recorded of the Grants from the State of Tennessee of the land in Williamson County and will not be recorded- iri' the. Deed Books. Acreage, location and adjoining land owners given. -- ,$15.66 + $1jOO postage. NEIJ PUBLICATIONS; ' ' Excerpts From Newspapers, Williamson County, Tennessee, 1822-1835 • 114 pages of items of interest. List of occupatiohs-, business, estrays, land sales, marriages, deaths &C. Iriterestinig reading, - $10.00 + $1.00 postage.

. '1" WILLIAMSON COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY PUBLICATION NO, 17 Spring 1986

CONTENTS

1 Clubs and Civic Groups In Brentwood compiled for Homecoming '86 Williamson County School Commissioners For The Year 1843 23 by Louise G, Lynch 57 "Seven Stars" by Tracy Troup and Angie Evans

59 "A View From An Oak Tree" by Rebecca Lynn Pratt g 3 A Walk Down Hillsboro Road by Charlie Hailey

71 History Of Triune by Lieutenant-Colonel John L, Jordan, Uo So Army Retired contributed by T, Vance Little Early Hill Men In Williamson County, Tennessee Between 91 1786 and 1830 by Virginia Gooch Watson 113 Old Town by Henry and Virginia Goodpasture

123 The Petticoat Blockade by Kay Trickey 131 Contributors

133 Index CLUBS 2^D CIVIC GROUPS IN BRENTWOOD

(NOTE: These histories of the various clubs and civic groups in Brentwood were compiled for Homecoming '86. We appreciate being allowed to use the arterial.)

BRENTWOOD WOMAN'S CLUB

Bys Mary Anne Whited

On November 14, 1S73, six women met at the home of Nancy Gisler to organize a new woman's civic club for Brentwood. Those attending were Margaret Addyman, Sue Com.er, Norma Dodson, Mary Lou Elliott, Nancy Gisler and Nancy Martin, Busy months followed vj-riting by-lav7s for the group in accordance with the GPWC-TFWC regulations. The group's new charter was presented by Mrs. Thomas Anderson at a state meeting held in Knoxville, March 1974, Ruth Rose accepted the charter in the nam.e of the then 13 members establishing the Brentwood Woman's Club, sponsored by the Eellevue Woman's Cl\ib, Brentwood Woman's Club becairie a part of the General Federation of Women's Clubs which is the largest, non-denominational, non-partisan international service organization of volunteers of women in the world. Organized in 1889, the programs and causes of the General Federation of Women's Clubs are quite diverse, exem plifying the various interests and methods members have for imple- rr.enting programs and projects tailored to meet the needs of their community, state and country. In accepting the charter, Brentwood Woman's Club also joined the Tennessee Federation (TFWC) of Woman's Clubs which serves as a support group in implementing projects. Locally, Brentwood Woraan's Club also became part of the Fifth District (Fifth Congressional District) of women's clubs in the

Nashville area. The first installation of officers of the club was in May, 1974 at GOose Creek Inn, Franklin, Tenn, The nex'7 officers vrere Nancy Gisler, president? Mary Lou Elliott, VP; Nancy Martin, secretary; and Barbara Kelly, treasurer. Dues vrere $10.00 from the growing number of members. The club flower, the daisy, vras. established. Being a service organization, Brentvrood Woman's Club used pro- I ceeds from a Tupperware party to help vrith the purchase of research books for the Science Department at Worthside Junior High School, Ken Elemingj principalo ' This vjas the first project for the schools although many more such projects would follow through the years. The Brentwood community vtas beginning to feel the need for their own public library, A spearhead group was formed to begin fund raising. Nathan Bedford Forrest Day was celebrated which in-- volved a number of groups within Erentwood. A $300 check was presented to Irene Love showing the profits from selling soft drinks that day. In December of 1974, the first Taste and Tell brunch was held at Brentwood United Methodist Church. Tickets were sold for $1.50 to the brunch using the theme "Yuletide Yumndes", Crafts and recipes were sold with the profits from the day of $300, again, given to the library fund. During that first year a number of projects were initiated which through the years have been continued such as the poetry contest for all school children. Winning poems are sent on for judging on the state level with certificates and monetary prizes avjarded at an after=-school reception for winners and their families. Also, during that first year members began going to Harpeth Terrace Nursing Home once a month to play Bingo V7ith the residents. Through the years these people have become good friends. Their birthdays are remembered, special holidays are celebrated with appropriate favors, and tvjo years ago we adopted a "grandmother", frhrs, Lola Youman. We have all benefited from the association with this nursing home, Early-bj.rd screening of pre-=schoolers and kindergarteners V7as an important program in determining learning disabilities in young children. This program was repeated several years in a row and benefited hundreds of children in the Brentwood area. This project along with continued fund raising for the library brought Brent wood Woman's Club a Superior in the state judging in the spring of

1975. Members were active on the Eî-Centennial Committee which planned events to help celebrate this special year. In order to get better acquainted with the immediate area, a tour of historic homes was led by Mary Sneed Jones for club members. They pre sented a 1976 commerative plate to her which they vrere selling in the community. i-j ■ ■■ i. 'The Brentwood Library was opened in one of the first buildings erected in the'.Maryland Farms area. Members arranged through Robin Beard to obtain a U, S. flag for the library which had been flown overVthe White House, With the'library open, the group directed their attention to the needs of the future River Park at the corner of Knox Valley and Concord Roads. Feeling the need to develop an area v/hich could be used by the fairixlies in Brentwood, members pushed the planning com mission to approve plans for this park area., Architects began dreaming on paper and members began identifying and labeling trees in the area vrith the thought of having trails along the bank of the Little Harpdth River. Proceeds from that year's Taste and Tell went toward thd'^purchase of playground equipment for the park. Members put together this equipment the spring of 1977. A large art auction plus numerous service projects again brought a Superior rating at spring state meeting. Space was quickly filled up at the Brentwood Library and a new location was sought. The city purchased a lovely 50 year old home along Franklin Iôad to become the new home of the library. Much work vjas needed to convert the home into a satisfactory library. Members patched v?dlls, stripped woodwork, painted, wallpapered and made new curtains for a fev^r windows. Fund raising helped purchase a typewriter and desk which were needed. The Brentwood Library was again a functioning part of the community. After a devastating fire in the Waverly, Tenn. area in 1976, the firefighters became painfully aware of the great need for a burn unit in this area. In 1981, Vanderbilt Hospital dedicated a new wing on their hospital, leaving an area which officials of the hospital set aside for a burn unit, TFV?C, along v/ith firefighters across the state, began not only fund raising for the center: but . put together safety programs to present to groups across the state-. The Burn Center was opened in the fall of 1983 under the able direction of Dr,. John Lynch. Women's clui^s across the statie sup- . " plied over $20,000 to equip two of the twenty rooms. Art work from ■ local artists hang on the vralls of the Burn Unit, representing art ' across the state of Tennessee, Brentwood Woman's Club raised. - $1,000 for the Center and continues to be supportive to their needs. 1984-1985 has found the TFWC fund raising for the Easter Seal Camp for the handicapped on Old Hickory Lakeo SoO„S„, or Save the Shoreline^ was the call for help heard by the state pre*" sident. The shoreline is eroding badly, endangering buildings of the camp if,the problem is notjpplved. Monies from the two spring fund raisefs, V7hich entertained moms and children with a spring style show, varied programs, snack-type food and crafts, ti/ill be donated to the S.O.S', project, Besider; the time spent in fund raising> Brentwood Woman's Club devotes considerable time to community and personal growth, the schools and numerous support-type agencies. Regularly, a city official is. invited to speak to the group concerning local issues so that decisions may moire accurately be made. Each year a family is adopted that is in need of special help. For these families clothing and food is collected as vzell as home improvements made should that be needed. The group supports Girl's Ranch outside of Franklin and Snoopy"s Closet, an agency within Williamson County Hospital which makes sure all babies leaving the hospital have proper clothing and baby equipment to sustain themi. Several years ago the club "adopted" ah Indonesian child, through the Save The Children Foundation, In 1984, it i-}as decided that this money might be better spent within our own state and so our monthly con tribution now goes to the Mountain Division in East Tennessee which supports a community in the Appalachian area. In this area is a community center which houses a daycare center and a public library. In Brentwood, we support the Pearfest and-have given voters American flags to" wear on election days. We have parti cipated in ,Neighborhood Watch programs, various safety programs geared to the^ individual, home and community and most of us are certified in CPR, , . " As women.in:an ever changing world, we try to face issues common to each of us? the family and the working mother, a woman's financial destiny, vstress- and how it can be overcome, physical fitness, diet for the-family for better health, money management, and many programs concerning making our homes a m.ore attractive place to love. . Returning'to school for all types of classes is encouraged among the; member'ship. Schools have alv7ays been high priorities in planning the year's. events. Ladies have helped vîth eye-testing, have been roommothers in all the local schools, have brought special prbgraias into the schbdls, such as dental health, safety at school and home, art and music presentations, and are supportative of all school issues vjhich Will upgrade the school system. A sophomore is sent yearly without cost to the student, to the Hugh 0°Brian Youth Semi nar 'During this ifeekend students have the opportunity to hear local leaders speak on the topic of economics and are given the chance■to ask questions in a small group setting. Students come aWay ;from this seminar, carrying back to their schools, much rich information. For the past six years there has, been a $1,000. :.scholarship. awarded to a senior girl to help with her future edu cation, We feel this is an important investment in our future, . There has always been support given such local agencies as Special Olympics, Children's Hospital, Hospital Hospitality House, the Veteran's Hospital, the A.rthritis Foundation, MS and many more. It has been an exciting tvêlve years since Brentwobd Wbmah'b Club received its charter. We feel we have reached people of all ages with our many projects and each of us has grov/n through!;the-: "experience, . ' ' presidents through the years ares

1973 - Nancy Gisler 1979 - Sue Comer 1974 " Nancy Gisier 1980 - Ellen Miller 1975 - Mary Lou.Elliott 1981 - Linda Kilpatrick 1976 - Nancy Allen 1982 - Linda Kilpatrick i 1977 - Nancy Allen 1983, 1984,. 1985 - Mary. Anne 1978 - Sue Comer Whited

BRENTWOOD EXCHANGE CLUB

Bys Casey Stengel

The National Exchange, Club, founded in 1911, is the largest, service club'with chapters solely in the United States and its territories. Many of the club's projects are of a p^riotic nature.

The Brentwood Exchange Club vjas founded on October 2, 1972 v;ith its organizers.being well known Brentwbodites? George Wopdring, Bill Shelton, and Bill Bradley. The club has alv^ays met at 7s30 a.m. on Tuesdays for breakfast« Presently, they are meeting at Shpney's,

Thp efforts;of this club are very yisable on the major holidays since it's the Erentv/pod. Escchange Club that erects the American flags in .,frrOint of each participating merchant's business. What a beautiful sight! All of the local schools and the public library have a freedom shfirief^Wliich rs a' mounted collection of documents, each-of vdiich cohtrlbii'ted''to the "'greatness bf America, ' These freedom shrines• bl'tisf the' irapfessi-ve re-dedicatibn programs fPr the schools are just one prdjedt of the-club, v The Nashville Area Exchange Clubs have opened and uhderwfitteri the new center for the prevention of child abuse in Nashville. The National Exchange Club has developed a fine nationwide program for child abuse prevention and similar centers also have opened in Jackson and Memphis,

One of the., most enjoyable programs of the club, .is their yopth of- thp micnth. program vrhich .honors outstanding students at .Brentwopd High School., Erentwood A.cadsm.y, Franklin Road Academy, and,.Qverton High School, Brian Frazier, of Overton High School .and the. club's Youth of the Year \vinner for, 1985, was selected Youth of the Year for the State of Tennessee :and a runner-up fpr .the National Ex-= change Club'^s Youth df the Year in the entire country.

When Brehtvrood was in its infancy, the Exchange Club organized and funded the first annual city Christmas tree lighting. Programs featured Eddie Arnold, Jim Fd Brov7n, Rev. Jeff Fryer, and choirs from Franklin Road AiCademy and the nev.0.y opened Northside Junior High School,

Over the years, the Exchange Club has helped local groups and in dividuals needing financial assistance including the Childrens' Hospital,' Cystic FibrosiS 'Foundation, Serendipity'House/■ and the club also helps Ideal citizens'heeding kidney transplants 'and' assistance foliov/ing di'sastrbUs fires. ' ' ■

The Brentwood Club has orga.hized other Exchange clubs in Columbia ' and Franklin, It has produc'ed four district' directors^ ' .Larry - > Nei»;ell, Casey Stengel, Bob''McReynolds and John McGraw, - It 'is exceptionally proud of Fred Barren, who became district president and, in 1984, was elected as president of the National Exchange Cluho

THE ROTARY CLUB OF BRENTWOOD

The Rotary Club of Brehtwood was chartered on November 17, . 1973, The thirty'|;''five charter members met at Brentwood Country C^lub, Charles E,''iiaifie was the chatter president, ' \ ' In IS'?4,' the club met at the Elks' Lodge on Old Hickory before movih"^ to thÛriited'Methodist Church with catered luncheoris. In 1980 h'they moved -back to the Country Club and meetings are nox^r held at-Mr:/land'FaiiaS^ ' The clhb's first'efforts at raising funds were tx'ô Inter national Auctibhs", not Successful, In 1978, the club held a Pan cake Day behind 'the Baptist-donvention Center. In 1979, Pancake Day was held in a tent behind the Uni'ted Methodist Church With a $1,000 profit. The "next two Pancake Days were almost rained out so no more tents,- Pancake Day was held at the Baptist Church one year and then moved to the Northside Junior High School four years ago. 1985 sales exceeded $11,000 with a net profit of $9,700. With the proceeds from the Annual Pancake Day, the club has supported numerous' local community projects and organizations in cluding' a' Marker for the County Historical Society, benches for the City Park on Concp.rd Road, the Brentwood Library, Walter Short Eoundation., Brentwood High School and Brentx/ôod Middle School, Scholarships for;students at Qverton and Brentwood High, Baptist Qrphanagej,,,Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Girl Scouts, Kids,on the Block,.,Youth Town, Girls' Ranch, Bruins Club, YMCA Building Fund, and YMCA operations. The Rotary Club has co-sponsored the, YMCA Soccer League program since its beginning. In 1983, the club sponsored and organized a neX'^ Rotary Club in southeast 'Nashville, knoxvn as the Harding - Antioch Club, They also organized and sponsored an Interact Club at Brentwood High School- and a Rotaract Club at Trevecca College, • lEkib of the club's outstanding events have been the annual Valentine 'Liincheon xvith their vîves present and an annual luncheon honoring the ministers of Brentwood. Annually the club holds a -picnic for the Rotary families in Warner Park. The club's presidents have been, Charles E. Laine, Robert L. Billington, John M. Eall, R. Douglas Roberts, Jr., E, Robert Alley< A. Richard Harris, Roger H. Reed, James P. Bohon, W, Richard Dickerson, Lance Gish, James H. Milby and William J. Coyne. In 1983, the club established the "Bob Billington Achieve^ ment Award" with ,Bob as the first honoree. Bob was District Governor for.Rotary District 676 in 1979-1980. Another major program of the Brentwood Rotary Club is the Rotary Foundation, The purpose of the Rotary Foundation is to further international understanding and friendly relations among people of different countries through Rotary Scholarships and Group Study Exchange teams. In 1979-1980 Rotary International or ganized its 3-H Program, "Health, Hunger and Humanity". Rotary has accepted a goal to immunize all the children of the world against polio by 2005, the 100th anniversary of Rotary. The Rotary Club and its members have contributed more than"$50,000 to the,Foundation and honored 48 of its members with the Paul Karris Fellow:Award, $1,000 being given in the name of each Rotarian.

THE KIWANIS CLUE OF BRENT^'JOOD

Tne KIWAKIS CLUE OF ERENTWOOD is a relative nevjcomer to the BrentX'^ood scene having received it's charter on April 23, 1985,. The club was co-sponsored by the Nashville (Dovmtown) and the . . W'oodiiiont Kiv/anis clubs, and became the 13th club in Division 2 of the•Rentucky-Tennessee District of Kiwanis International.

There v^ere 34 charter members in the club and the membership iias remained at about that level. The club has a luncheon meeting every Monday at the Maryland Farms ,Racquet and Country Club.

From. the start, the Erentv/ood \Kiwani.s Club has worked to help to carry out the objectives of Eiwanis International which in cludes the giving of. primacy to thexrhuman and spiritual, rather than to the material, values of life. Among other things the club has provided support., including financial aid, to' Teen 9

Cliai^Li&hge, a-drtig program for young people'. The club has i; rbvidfe'd'the leadership and initial funding for' Project Girow/a joint project of the Kiv/anis Club, Land EetVireen the Lakes (LBL) and ' the wko ' P-rbjeOt GroW is an acronym for "Gaihirig Respect'for our Wbrl^'''and its purpose is to provide meaningful outdoor learning eji'perienees-for young people at TVA's 177,000 acre-LEL'with special -■eniphasis'on'the underpriviledged. ' This project, which spfahg from the-BrentwObd club, is now supported by most of the btheir Kiwanis clubs in this area and many in Kentucky. As a cbiratuhi'ty project the club assisted in the Erentwood Pearfest festival by co-spon-= ■sor'ihg the 50's danbe.

Looking to the future, the Brentx*70od Kiwanis ciub intends to take an increasingly active role in helping to improve the quality of life in Brentwood and in surrounding areas.

ERENTWOOD CIVITAN CLUB

Bys George M. Miller

The Brentwood Civitan Club was begun in 1959 hfhen"''the'' 'ChMter Banquet,was held at the Brentwood Country Club. Most-of the club rr;eetings'have'been held at the Country Club except for' short periods of time-d • . Two'" charter members. Bill Huddleston and Bill MbCbrd,vare still active ifiembers. The .givitan Club and the Brentwpod Cham.ber of Commerce V7ere the only^ two civic organizations active-ten years be fore the.City of Brentwood was incorporated. ' Most bf the Civitan Club's activities have emphasized'youth programs centered around the Civitan Park behind the Lipscpmb Elementary School on Concord Road, This facility was started with one unlighted field. The complex now contains five lighted, fenced fields and a modern concession building. Civitans raised the money and supervised the construction of this athletic complex. More than 900 youth are involved each year in the programs at Civitan Park. They range from T-Ball and girl's softball through baseball for high school boys and adult softball leagues. The leaders of the Civitan program have always emphasized' ' ' > - I-O sportsmanship and participation over win-loss records.. Conse quently^ *.the Civitan ..program is held in high regard throughout , tiie entire state. . Another,,program sponsored by the Brentwood Civitan Club since 1972 is the, WeviiHorizons Adult Activity Center. This center helps mentally, retarded, or handicapped adults in becoming productive citizens^; Auctions have provided financial and individual support to-'tlie ■center since its inception. New'Horizons started with; 32 and now serves .over 100 clients. . The Brentwood Civitan Club was very instrum.ental in esta blishing the Brentvraod Library, Civitans collected money from all of the. sub-divisions. Much assistance was also provided to the . .. City, of Brentwood when it was' incorporated and the Earpeth Y.MCA in its early stages. Recently, the club donated a golf cart to the Brentwood High School and established a scholarship program for high school seniors. The Brentwood Civitan Club continues to deliver effective, service to the community by filling those human needs not being met by governmental or other nOh-gOvernmental organizations.

Civitan Presidentss

McClendbn 1959-60 . - .T. Trotter 1973-74 E-.-Eggart 1960-61 . R. Eiggins 1974-75 B. Brown 1961-63 ■ , G. Miller . . < 1975-76 J. Watts 1963-64 J. North 1976-77 M. Brown' 1954-65 „ E. Ousley 1977-78 J. Redd 1965-66 T. Taylor 1978-79 T. D. Wilsoii ■ -1966-67 J = . Reagan 1979-80 E', Barker-.-.-; 1967-68 E, Lyons ■ 1980-81 B, Wright 196G-59 ■ ' T. Bains 1981-82 B, HcGowin 1969-70. . . B. Pprth 1982-83 E.: .'Bolte, 1970-71 J, Murphy .1983r84 v.. Herbert 1971-72 Ben Osb.urn 1984-85 B,' Chapman 1972-73 , , G. Miller 1985-86

' THE LITTLE;HARPETH.CLUB OF BRENTWOOD

'By;' ' . Jean McCann , . .n

•The Little. Harpeth. Club xuas founded by Mrs. Kitty Grace oif Franklin, Tennessee,-4n 1,972. ..The club is open to th'e women of all areas 11

vjho are intqrested in friendship, civic activity and appreciation of .BrentwoQd°.s natural he^ and benefits. The membership is limited to fifty aqtiye members and it has remained at fifty, with s w^itin^ list, for several years. There are still five active chartered members. " ""

The areas of,.aGtiyity are as follows s

ii. Awards for civic contribution . ■ r ^ :.r2:o- .Beautification environment 3, Civic resources ' "4^ Fine arts'' 5, Historical tours The Brentwood Bail held each yeair, sponsored by the Little Harpeth Club as a money making project, has become one of the highlights of the Spring season. The Ball has become a very successful under taking., ';The money made has been given to the Library, River Front .Park., >and,;,area schools, .In ^984, $6,000 was given to the library for:rther purpose of-purchasing reference books and $6,000 to , Brentwood'High School., In 1985,. $7,,000 was given to the four... Brentwood area schools. The club meets the second Wednesday in the month in the homes of its members. .The hittle Harpeth Club sponsors the annual Make It—-Bake it- Grow It auction, which is open to -the public. The club also has a Christmas party for the members, active and inactive. There is an Award committee to study the people who have contributed outstand" ing service to the commtunity of Brentwood. The person chosen by the committee is honored at the May luncheon and given an award. The members are very proud of their club and hope Brentwood is equally proud.

BRENTWOOD LIONS CLUB

Bys Wright B. Aldridge, Jr.

The .Brentwood Lions Club is a part of the International Association of Lions Clubs. The goal of the Lions Clubs is to pro vide service to the consmunity. While the Lions are well known for il2

:o with the>;bMhdy they are involved' aXsd with diabetes, deafness>.r.dru9*; awarenessif: 'ihternational relief and assistance,'and ,(;itectêtibnai, .•healthi. aocial, and public services. The Inteir- " national-rAssoc.ia.tioh' of Lions Glitbs is the largest service club organization in the world, represented by over 36,000 cliibs with a raen'ibershrp exceeding 1,358,000 in over 157 countries. The Erentwood Lions Club was chartered on July 18, 1S77 with 22 members. Mr. Randeli;-Gilbert the first president. The club had a busy year sponsoring the following projectss Sale of Nashville Auto Speedway tickets in October Sale of Lion prints and candy in October Sald^ Of, apples'ih'November v;. ^ , , . Tyirkoy., rjlioot in...Dec ember ■ ,.v Roadblock for Vandarbilt Children's Hospi-tal in February ; ..Fu^d® v/ere donated -fco the White Cane drive f;pr Lions Dis-tîct .; The White. Cane drive provides funds to, the iMiddlp,.Tenhe,ssee Lions Eye Bank and Sight Service {Nashville, Tenn,), recorjdings for^.|.he bdlnd,, (,9aJc. Ridge, Tenn , Leader Dog (Rochester., MI.;) ,\ ■ Arkansas Enterprises for the blind (Little Rock,. AR) ^ and. .the.- Tennessee School for the Blind (Nashville, Tenn.). The secon-d year found the club purchasing three pairs of glasses and pr-oviding two eye exams for three individuals. The club; also;, sponsored a youth baseball team in the Grieve'Hall ôuth Athletic Association. To raise money, the club held an appld sale in'.October and a turkey shoot 'in November, ■ ■ Durlng'^ July 1579 through Jurie 1980, the club'raised funds by a roadblock'''irn-October and 'ari'-'dppls sale in December. They" par= ticfiph'ted in'Uvgiaucom'a'screeningat the State Capitol and a"ii the Knowles for the.rj|!ldsrly in. Naehville?..pu.rchased glasses? and donated funds to White Cane. The next, year t.he club par-ticipate in a glaucoma screening at the Green Hiile Shopping Center in August and a hearing screen*= ing rn February. The club held a roadblock in October and a turkey shoot in November. Fundn 'ic.e.r.e,.don,ated 'to White Cane and an exam and eyeglasses were provided, A special effort was made to collect eyeglasses. The drive resul-ted in a dona-hion by the club of 1395 pair^;'Of Used'©yeglasses to the Southern -College'of Optometry in ■^''^Memphis. i'' - 7- wl.-.; rlo ' ' ; ■/ !. . i ^ • ■.■ i.-.";-'.-!-,-; "-751Siirihg the" i981'<'1982 'year > the .club participated--ih ' two-- 13 glaucoma screenings in July and February, One of these was held at the 100 Oaks Shopping Center. Three pairs of glasses and exams were provided and a contribution to White Cane was made. The club sponsored three fund raising events?

Apple sale in October Turkey shoot in November Broom sale in April

The 1982-1983 year .'saw the club raising . funds for White Cane and giving $100 to Bfentwood High School, The folloi'/ing year was a busy one for the club. Tv70 pairs of glasses and four exams V7ere provided. The club donated $300 to the Brentwood High School Stadium Fund and obtained a new scoreboard for the high school,football field. To raise funds, the club held broom sales in September, October, and May, In April, the Leo Club was organized at Brentwood High School, The Leo Club was chartered in June, In May, the club participated in the first Brentv70od Pearfest by sponsoring a booth selling brooms. For the year, the club experienced its largest number of new members by in creasing, its membership from 20 to 28, The 1984-1935 year was another busy time for the club. The first Brentwood Lions Football Eovrl Game was held on November 17 with Brentwood High School defeating Lev/is County 20 to 13, A broom sale was held in May and June, The club provided new football goal posts for Brentwood High School, a portion of the cost of a ■iOr'.T. ; .. . hearg-hg. aid, an eye exam and glasses, and contributions to the Erehtwobd High School Forensic Team and White Cane. In addition, $1G;Q; was.donated to the PIRATES, a group of prisoners at the State penitentiary in Nashville learning to transcribe documents into Braille. A woman was sent in May to the Leader Dog program in RochjBster, Michigan, The club participated in the second Brentwood Pearfest by conducting sight and hearing screenings using the ^CJ^befting van owned by Lions District 12-1, ■ July 1977 to January 1985, the club met the 2nd and 4th Tifbsdays of each month at 7s00 p.m. at Noble's Restaurant. In January, 1985, the club "bhanged its meeting time and place to the ' - ' "i , ' • 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 7s00 p.m. at the Brentwood Country Club. 14'

SPECIAii'AWARDS OR OFFICES s

•■LION' OF - 'tHE YEARS

1980-1981 Harrell E, Stewart 1981-1982 W.„ Earl Tatum 1984-1985 Wo Earl Tatum

LION OF THE DECADEs

1981-1982 Randell Gilbert 1984-1985' Randell Gilbert

DEPUTY' district"'GOVERNOR;

1^81-198'2 Randell Gilbert 1S82'-1983 W. Earl Tatum , , 1983-1984 W... Earl Tatum

ZONE CHAIRMAN:

1978-1979 f.Randell Gilbert 1979-1980 ..Randell Gilbert 1981-1982 W. Earl Tatum 1984-1985 W o .Allen Broughton 1985-1986 Wright Bo Aldridge, Jr,

BOARDS OF DIRECTORS;

'1977-1978 1978-1979 President;. Randell Gilbert Charles, R. Boyd Vice Pres.; Charles Boyd Gairy Buchanan Secretairy; Donald W, Comstock Donald w, Comstock r Treasurers ; Donald W. Comstock Donald Wo Comstock Tail Twister; Jo Kenneth b'ockery Rarrell Eo 'Stewart Lion Tamer; David Payne •Wi. Gayden, Wp.qid Director 1st Yr,s William Donoho Gordon J. Haralsbh Director 2nd Yr„s William Dohoho 'Past Presidents ■ Randell Gilbert..

1979-.1980 , 19BO•^1981, Presidents Donald ,Wo Comstock W. Earl Ta-tum ' Vice PreSo s Wo Earl Tatum' "' I'4ichael A Embree- Secretary s ■ ' • Randell Gilbertr;i. Jame s E, Render shot Treasurer; Randell Gilbert,. ^ James E. Hendershot Tail Twister s Henry W. Ward Harrell Eo Stewart iiibn Tamer s ' ' ' -Harrell Eo Stewart Wright Bo Aldridge, Jr< Director, 1st Yr.; Jo Sidney Frazer , Randell Gilber'fc ' ' Joe H. Pigg ■ Henry N'.' ^ Ward Director 2nd Yr,s Gordon J, Haralson J. Sidney Frazer and Past Presidents Charles R, Boyd Joe Ho Pigg Past President; Donald Wo Comstock 1981-1982 . 1982-1933 Presidents James Eo Hendershot Michael A. Embree Vice Pres.s Jo Sidney Frazer Wright B. Aldridge, Jr, Secretarys Michael A. Embree Jo Sidney Frazer Treasurer s Michael A. Embree J. Sidney Frazer Tail Twisters Harrell E. Stewart Harrell E„ Stewart Lion Tamer s David Ko Morgan W. Allen Broughton Director 1st Yro Randell Gilbert W. Earl Tatum Joe Ho Pigg Joe Bo Hurley Director 2nd Yr, Henry Wo. Ward Randell Gilbert Director 2nd Yr, Joe H. Pigg.. . ; East.President s' Wo Earl Tatum James E.' Heiidershot

i983-1984 1984-1985 Presidents J. Sidney .Frazer Wright B. Aldridge ,• Jr, Vice PreS o s Wo Allen Broughton John B. Moss Secretary i Wright B o Aldridge g Jr.Wo Allen Broughton Treasurers Wright B o Aldridge g JroW. Allen Broughton Tail Twisters Harrell Eo Stewart Harrell Eo Stewart Lion Tamers John Bo Moss Allan Hoiladay Director 1st Yr, Randell Gilbert Wo Earl Tatum . Director 1st Yr. William Donoho W o Gayden Wood Director 2nd Yr. Wo Earl Tatum Randell Gilbert Director 2nd Yr. Joe Bo Hurley William Donoho Past Presidents Michael A. Embree Jo Sidney Frazer

1985-1985* Presidents '■' Wo Allen Broughton Vice Pres»s Charles Joe. Berry Secretary s Roger A„ Vonland Treasurer s John Bo Moss Tail,, Twi ster s Harrell E, Stewart iiidn' 'Tamer s John Eo Campbell, Jro Director 1st Yro s Randell Gilbert Director 1st Yr,s William Donoho Director 2nd YroS Wo Earl Tatum Director 2nd Yr.s W. Gayden Wood Past Presidents Wright Bo Aldridge, Jr.

BRENTWOOD EARLY RISERS TOASTmSTERS

Bys Peggy Elliott

BERT (Breritwood Early Risers Toastmasters) was chartered vrith 21 members on June 4, 1977o District 53 Governor Oscar Oliver toasted the new club v/ith champagne brunch at Nobles Restaurant in Brentwood o . . Three charter members, E„ Bo Dyer (founder of the club), George 16

Howard, and Bunny Ward are still active members of the club. Today BERT has 38 members who m.eet regularly on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturday mornings at 7s00 a.m. in the First Tennessee Bank Buijl-ding, Brentwogd. . " Toastmasters' idea is to'.afford each one an opportunity to develop different facets of Himself. Some may become great speakers^ some,-great motivators, some, great salesmen'," but all ® opportunities to. improve their communication skills. On October 22, 1978, Mayor Brian Sv^eeney declared Toast- master Week in the city of Brentwood. In his proclamation, he ap plauded the organisation" s assistance in developing better listeninig. s]p.lls and better speaking skills, as well as the im.- portahce of honing one's critical thinking processes, Toastmasters, .International has outlined a course , of study for the beginning member and on into advanced levels. There is a structured progression of developed skills. The members choose which manuals'of study to pursue. ' The Distinguished Toastmaster Award (DTM) is the highest level offered, and BERT has two - Bob Graves and Jim Dale..' Four other members E. B. Dyer, Bunny Ward, George Howard, and Harold Goetsch are in reach of their DTM classification. BERT has been very active in the Brentwood public schools. Youth Leadership seminars are designed to introduce the students to public speaking and to encourage the students-to grow■each week according to a structured manual. ■ Toastmasters volunteer their time for a six week period, (one day a week) to do this. Youth Leaderships have been' conducted at Scales Elementary, Worthside Middle, Brentwood High School, Grassland Elementary, and Page Middle School. BERT has offered special workshops to the community, such as parliamentary procedure and "speech'- crafts so noh-Toastmasters can experience mini - Toastmaster courses. . The club plans other Success Leadership Seminars, such as "The Art of Effective Evaluation", "How to Conduct Productive Meetings", and the "Listening to Learn" programs in 1986. BERT participates in Tl"s speech contests at the club, area,

.'V . ■ . district, and regional levels. The community is always encouraged to be a part of"the audience for the contests. 17

The cl;ab presents various theme meetings throughout the year for the members and the communityo One of these is the special 4th of July meeting. Various dignitaries of the city have been in vited to participate in the celebrations. PERT giv^p.special recognition each year for various community leaders, who have excelled in comniunication excellence. Dixie Hall vjas honored in 1985 as the Communicator of the Year. Dr. John Ishee was recognized in 1984, Glenn Noble, in 1983, and John McPherson, in 1982. In addition to naming the outstanding communicator for the yearc the club inducts honorary members from the community. Current honorary members are Joe Sweeney (1978), Tom Bain (1979), George Miller (1980), Mike Huff (1980), Currie Andrex^rs (1984), Calvin Lehew (1985), and Lucy Bottorff (1985), TI°s'slogan'is "standards'of excellence", and BERT is proud to extend these challenges to everyone in the northern Williamson arid southern Davidson counties.

NEW NEIGHBORS LEAGIUE CLUB

New Neighbors League Club was organized locally in February 1951. The National organization began in 1938 in Dayton, Ohio and now operates in 19 major cities, NNLC is a social club formed for newcomers to the area so they may make friends while adjusting to new surroundings. A monthly luncheon, featuring a speaker or program, is currently held at Wood- mont Country Club on the third Thursday. On the Thursday folloxiTing their first luncheon, prospective members are invited to a coffee held in a member's home at which time the prospective member is in vited to join the club and thereby become eligible to join a vapt array of activity groups such as, bridge groups, book clubs, garden clubs, arts and crafts, sewing and knitting, active sports, and others. There are also activities organized for couples, such as supper clubs, dining out groups, as well as couples bridge, bowl- I . : "f' ing and racquetball. Recently organized is a working women's club Xv'hich is meeting once a n;onth for social activities. For the past fifteen years. New Neighbors has held a Holiday 18

lour of Homes, on the Sunday before Thanksgiving. Five homes of members are-decprateo for the holidays and are open to,the public for a minimal fee. In 1985, the, homes were within five miles, of each other in the Brentvrood area„ Newcomers are eligible to join NNLC in the first,, si^c, months of their residence in the area, if they have moved from outside the Nashville, area.

BRENTWPpD GARDEN CLUB

By; , Mrso' Mike Grace " ■ ' • The Brentwood Garden Club was organized on February'3, 1954 '' at,the home of 14rs. w. L, Huddleston. Officers that year were President, Mrs. Huddlestonr Vice-president, Mrs. George Harris? Re cording Secretary, Mrs. George Woodring? Corresponding Secretary, itrs. Wo Ho Swiggart, III? Treasurer, Mrs. Leroy Moore. The Brentwood Garden Club is a member of the Tennessee Fede ration of Garden Clubs and of District II of the Davidson County Horticultural Society. It has always worked to fulfill the goals of the state federation and'also the goals of the National Council of State Garden Clubs, Inc. Projects of all: kinds have been under^ taken through the years. One of the inost interesting was the pro-, ject of the members having ihdividhai bird sanctuaries. Established and cared for by 15 of thig'members, the total acreage set aside was over 225 acres. ■ • ' In 1979, the club presented a large, flower show as its 25th anniversary celebration. It was held at the home of Mrs. Glenn Noble. The officers that year were President, Mrs. W. C. Magli?, ,. Vice-president, Mrs. Lkrry Arrowood?'Recording Secretary, Mrs. Ed. Williams? Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Thomas Baker..?. Treasurer Mrs, Randbiph Sheriing. ' ■, , Since 1980, thecldfo has been involved with city^beautification in Brentwood it donated time and money to the re-v7orking,-of tiie library grounds, and currently it is'participatihg in the ;. Homecoming '86 tree project having purchased a maple, tree to add . siiade and fall color to the city. ' ^ 19

Current officers are President, Mrs. Mike Grace? Vice-=-president, MrSo Lo To Alexander? President-elect, MrSo Fred Piermattei? Re cording Secretary, MrSo Bo W„ Davidson? Corresponding Secretary, Mrs. Oo Ho Wills? Treasurer, Mrs. Randolph Sherling,

FRIENDS OF THE BRENTWOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY

Bys Dv7inna Walker Thie Friends of the Brentwood Public Library was organized in 1976 When the library moved into Maryland Farms Building Two, Mrs. Natalee Sweeney and r4rs. Betty Frasure served as Chairmen Pro Tern. Six other ladies have served as Presidents Mrs. Donna. Pettit, MrSo Sid Mason, Mrs. Pat Buzzell, Mrs. Dorothy Woodring, MrSo V?ilma Keeney, MrSo Cora Cov7en, and Mrs. Debbie Ray. Mrs. Natalee Sweeney, a charter member, is still active in the club today= Friends of Libraries, USA, is thie national organization of which the Brentwood club is a member. It exists to help local groups promote arid support libraries in their communities. In Brentwood, the Friends have helped advance the library with talent, money arid much time. In the first years, the library could not have opened as many hours as it did had it not been for the members. All phases of trie children's summer programs were supported by the Friends. Before the library was acquired by the City of Brentwood, monies donated for the library in Brentwood■were channeled through the Friends so that they v/ould not m.eld into the general fund of the War Memorial Library in Franklin. Hospitality for open houses, dedications, luncheons and receptions in the library are furnished by the group. Working with the Brentwood Garden Club, the Friends supervised the desigriing, purchasing, and maintenance of the landscaping of the beautiful'lawns surrounding the library. The Friends'have not only raised funds for necessary materials and equipment, but they have promoted, established and furnished the Library Reading Room. In 1985, they added the supervision of an Art Gallery in the library as a part of their program. An invaluable service club, the Friends of the Brentwood Public iO

, Library/ is open to all x»7ho vjish ' to participate« Active or ' sup' portative-membership is available depending on the degree to which a person would-like to be involved, •

BREKTOOOD PUBLIC LIBRARY HISTORY i

Bys DVrfinna Walker

In the late 1960°s, Mrs. Mike Grace saw the need for library service in' Brentwood, She secured' space for-books from Mr, Ed Barker of the Brentwood Pharmacy, She then made"the nece;^sary ar rangements with lyirs, Irma Harlan'<,'Director of the Blue Grass Regional Library in Columbia for the bookmobile to stop in Brent wood, -The bookmobile stop was located only briefly in the pharmacy because of limited space, Mrs, Grace approached Mr, and Mrs. Ed' Tanksley of.'the Brentwood Cleaners, and they were happy to donate space. From-19S8' until 1976, the Blue Grass Regional Library pro vided bookmobile iservice to Brentwood,' Mrs,' Tanksley kept a file on the books that circulated from the ■ tv70-shelf bookcase, ' ^ . On June 15;, 1976, Mrs, -Charles Brown, Librarian, opened 'the- doors to the public from the first floor of Maryland Farms Build ing Two, The relocation-of the'library Was the culmination of a strong community effort. Civic clubs,' especially the Little Harpeth Club, and individuals worked under the-direction of Mr, William McCord. Mr, McCord was designated by the Brentwood Chamber of • commerce to chair a committee for he promotion and'financing of a Brent^tfood Library, -A trailer-set in Maryland Farms was the goal of this program, -However,'iOn^Saturday afternoon, July 26, 1976, Mayor R, C, Bailey formallyVOperied t.he library-from the spaOe-pro vided by Maryland Farms, ' Over 5,000 voliames were available; to the public, Jits, Brown'worked under the direction'"of Mrs?# ;Leigh - Gusts, Head Librarian, War-Memorial Library,- Franklin,' ' j On July 22, 1980,' Mrs', Robert Shelhart, Librarian, opened the doors to the public from the Buchanan House,' -327 Franklin -iRoad,' ' The City of Brentwood -purchased the ^three-'^story residence from ' .-r Claude Dunni The Friends of:-the Library;) Sdouts and dedicated patrons moved the expanding collection from Maryland-Farms, Miss 21

Janice Keck^ Head Librarian, War Memorial Library, directed the re novation of the Buchanan House» The formal opening was held August 10, 1980= A rapidly growing Brentwood vjas demanding more from its library= In January, 1983, the City of Brentwood assumed control of the library and appointed a Board of Trustees» In October, 1983, the Brentwood Library Board of Trustees, chaired by Mr. Fred Curry, hired Miss Tedgina Norton to be library

Directoro The quality and quantity of library services rapidly grew Fje- yond the community's greatest expectations= In November, 1984, Miss Melissa Palmer was hired as the Children's Librarian. Three full-time employees, one part-time employee, and an average of 90 monthly volunteer hours keep the library operating 47 hours a week. An active Friends of the Library has been responsible for many volunteer hours, for promoting the library in the coironunity, and for providing materials for the facility. The Friends were organized when the library relocated in Maryland Farms Building Two, Under the leadership of Board Chairman, Mrs, Martha Smallwood, plans are actually underway for a new million dollar library facility to be dedicated in the Fall of 1986,

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WILLIAT'ISON COUNTY SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS FOR THE YEAR 1843

- by?'■ Louise Go cLynch

The following records were taken from the original copies which are stored in our County,-- Archives „ There are several other years records available; some are complete and some are hot. Coninion "Schobi Coirimissiohers report of the whole number of White Childfeh residing in thd first school District in Williamson County on the last day of June 1843'over six and under twenty one. years of age together with the names of parents or other persons with-whom ' they live and the nuniber 'of children residing with eacho The • number of schools taught in said Dist. The'araount of money paid for' teaching and C, & dated the first day of July 184'3o

Anglin, Philip 2 Kooton, Wo Ro 1 Brown, David 4 Ivy, Frederick 1 Byrd;, James 6 Ivy, Isaac 5 Erown, Neal 5 Inman, Go G„ ' 3 Beard, John ' ■ "6 Inman, John '4 Buttrey, John 5 Jenkins, Booker 1 Eyers, Francis'Wo 2 Jones, Abner ■' 2 Bu11, Chri stopher ■''6' Jones, Elizabeth 2 Brown, JaSo. P« ■ 5 •King, David- ■ 5 Buckaiew, Ab>ner 5 King, Robt. To ' 2 Carter, Natlo ' ' 1 King, Elijah 5 Davis, Nancy 2 McDonald, Eusabious 3 Duke, Eenry Co 3 McCroy, John 4 Edlin, Mlairy ' 1 Mahon, Curtis 4 Ejdgar, Mary 1 Magee, Lewis' 7 Hdds, Mary 6 McKeal, Henry, Sr. . 6 Faulkin, J. /Rq 4 McNeal, rienby, Jro ■ 1 Fudge, JaSo 2 Morgan, Young ■ 5 Guy, Wilson Eo 2 , Hall, John L. 5 Griggs, I^ioadam "4 'Nail, Williamson 3 Garrett, Smith 6 'Nail, Joseph .. ■ 2 Greer, Miary '4 Powel, John 1 Graves, JnOo Ao 1 Pritchard, .James Wo . 1 Greer, William 4 Pritchard, Isaac Co : 5 Givins, 'tJiliiara 1 'Prichard, Benj. 3 Green, 'Nathaniel 7 Porter, John 4 Gill, Mo Do ' 2 Fev^itt, Henry 5 John S, Ham 1 Quinn, Maryann 1 Harrison, Charles 4 Ragsdale, John To 1 Ham, Y(?) Do ■ 5 Smith, Saml, 5 Ham, Jesse 1 Sellar, William 3 jioliies, Mary 3 Sellar, John 5 Hendrix, Joso 3 ' Shelton, Bennett 1 Karris, GeOo 2 Twomy, Isaac 1 ■Hendrix, Wnio i- 3 Thompson, William. 3 Hicks', Reuben 7 ■ Terrel, Jesse 3 Hines, John 5 ■Vaughn, Thoso 2 ,24

District; 1.-,cont'd", s.

V'iilliams, William 2 Walker, John S. 4 Wright, Fanny 3 White, Willey B 4 White, Reuben 1 White, William 4 Wright, Reuben -, ; 2 Young, E'zekiel 3

. Children 269

Up to the last day of June eighteen hundred and forty three, at the different school houses in said district there has been in' all one hundred and forty four days taught by different- teachers for which the treasures of said school districts has paid to said teachers as a compensation for their services the sum of seventy' six dollars and sixty eight cents. All of which is certifyed. ' Given under my hand.& C Isaac Ivy, Clerk in School Dist. No, one.

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Allen, George ^ Johnson, John . . . 2 Adams, Samuel , 3 Merit, Henry -■ ■ 1 Beard, William .1 Montgomery, M, P, . -■ ■■5 Beasley, Hilliard ' 1 Newton, E, B, Beasley, James 5 Potts, William Blackburn., A,^D,:. 3 Prowel, Thomas . ■4' Burns, George"Sen, 1 Potts, Stephen ' 1 Burns, George, Jun, ' 1 Peach, Archibald ■ " - Beasley, W, E, 5 Poyner, George' > • ; 1" Beard, Bird H, ' ' 2 Roach, Simon • ■ 1 Bradford, Davis 4 Ragsdale," John Bo 6 Bradford, Kerney 3 Ragsdale, Micagar 2 Bradford, James 1 Ragsdale, James '4 Cov/an, Joseph 2 Ragsdale, Hiram. 1 Church, Charles Co 6 Ragsdale, Elizabeth 3 Craig, Alexander. ' 2 Ragsdale, Margaret 4 Craig, El . , 2 Ragsdale, Asa 5 Church, Thomas . 1 Robinson, Nancy 3 Davis, Nathaniel 4 Ragsdale, Richard ■ 1 Dodd, H, P. . \2 Robinson, John > ■ 3" Davis, Thompson ^ ,4 Skelly, William Edwards, WiTliaiii ,. .■ . ...,3^ SparJcman, Seth ■ • ■■ B- ' Eawards, Silas . -l- Sparkman, C. R. ■5" Fox, Henry" I^'.2 Sparlonan, Thos-. W. 1 Fox, Miles , . .."1. Thpm-pson, Jefferson •" B- Fox, Hugh i Thompson, James ■ 4 ' Fox, Elijah : ,7 White, Hiram- 3 Gardner, John 2 . White, Do D. 6 Gardner, Humphrey 1 White, Eo Po 7 Gardner, Joel >3, Williams, John ■ Godwin, Redrick 5 Wakefield, Joseph 5 Goins, Isaac M„ 1 Younger, James 4 hay, William. 5. Younger, Thomas 6 " Johnson, Jeffrey ^ , 3,. i208 ■ 25

District 2 cont'd, Commissioners annual report to the Clerk of the Williamson County

Court o •' July the ist^ 1843 2 No, of District ; 4 Wo, of Schools in the District 3 M Wo, of Teachers male and Female -n .■ No, of pupils in average attendance 208 No, of children in the District over six and under twenty, one years of age last day of June j Arflount of Publick funds received $43,46% Amount of Fublick funds paid to teachers Amount paid to teachers from rate bill Amt, paid to teachers from voluntary contributions Rec'd, from the patrons of School Applied to p^ymgnt of tuition for wood and furniture $56,55 Balancer^o.f vP^iblick funds unexpended Wo, of times commissioners inspected school Length of time school was taught ' ' No. of school houses built Cost of School houses We the commissioners of the common school do certify that this is as true a return as we can possibly make for the 2nd, District, July 1st, 1843 C, R. Sparkman, Daniel D, White, Isaac M, Coins, Clark,

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Annual report of the common School commissioners for District Wo, 3 in Williamson County for the year Ending the 30th day, of June 1843, The length of time Schools have been kept in the District during the year ending on the 30th of June 1843. 6 months Part of the Children of this district has been sent to School kept in the 2 District said School has been kept. 6 months The Amount of, public monies received from the County Trustee $108,25 The Ballance of monies on hand on the 30th June 1842 26.96

$.135,21 The amount paid John P„ Bond in part for teaching the children pf this district sent to his school in the 2nd, district , 5,5p The Amount paid John H. Stone for teaching . . 8,26 The Amount paid John E, Allen for teaching 34,40 The Amount paid to William McGairy for teaching 25,63 The Amount paid A, Satterfield in part for teaching the children of this district sent to his school in the 2nd, district 14,74 The Amount paid J, Ellis for teaching -17,75 The amount paid J, Biers for teaching ■ ;12,02 26

District 3 cont'd,s

The whole amount I of monies expended dhring said year $118 „ 30 The Ballarice of monies unexpended 16.-91 The number of white children in District No, 3 on the 30th day of June 1843 over the age of six years and under twenty one years of age. The names of parents or other persons with whom they Respectfully reside and the number of children residing v/ith each are as follows.

Heads of Families No, bf children

Jacoo Morton 4 John Vowel 4 John Beasley 1 Dolly Homle 2 i-lrs. Hawk i ' l" John Peach 3' Tailor Jones 3 ■ Mrs 6 Davis-; ■■ 4 James Swanson .4 Henry Hunter' 3 John Stroud 6 Go A, Conn ■ 3 L, J, Johnston,. , . 2 George ■■ Par ham ' 1.- James Trantham . . . 5. James Pewitt . . ,1' j)4r, Griggs 4 William McKehzie John Southall 2 Joshua 'Yates '""2 William Ragan 1 James Peach 4 George Marling 5 John Bond ■ 5 Joseph R, Madov^ 1 William Burns 3 G, W, Mayberry . ■ 3- Lucinda Thompson 5 WilliaiTi Bond 7 Go Poiner .. ■..1 ■■ . J, J, Bingham 5 Daniel D, White s Joseph Carl 2 Joseph Orman ■ ^5 James A, Coleman 2 Thompson Cunningham 1 William R, Brown 4 H. W, Alexander 1 William H, Thweatt 3 A, R, Powell 5 Thomas Short 3 Jones R, Colem.an 2 Nathaniel Harrison 5 Mrs.. Broomfield ; ■ 1... ivir, Figgott ' ' 2' William Meacham 3 William Bingham 4 Robert■Flippin 2 P, B, Thweatt 1 Joseph Cowan 2 Wyatt Coleman 3 James Meacham 3 Samuel Luster 3 Green MeacJ"iam Aiaey Adams 5 Barton Jones John Roberts 5 221 A, D, Blackburn •3 James Adams ■ 6 We certify that the forgoing Joshua H, Parham • ■■■ 2 Rachel Cummins ■k:- . -. - ■: 2 ■ report is correct to the bast of our knowledge and belief Amanda Hughes 3 July 1st. 1843 ■Co G,' Allen 3 Jacob B, Carl •a.:. 5. A, Rodgers C. H, Gray ; ; Greeh Meacham ' . . .. Williams Wiggs 4 . Wm, ■■■ ■ Henry Cotton •6' i'irs, Huggins C i P, Swinney Mrs, Cardwell i' Co H. Gray Rediq! Godwin 2 jQhn"Cowan 1

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Commissioners annual Report to the Clerk of County Court for District NOo 4 of Williamson County, July 1st, 1843

4 Wo, of schools taught in the Districk 4 Wo, of Teachers ~ H 40 pupils enrolled male and female F 60 M 8 Pupils in average attendance male and female F 12 359 Wo, of" Children in the District on the last day of June over six and under twenty one years.of age. $170,24 Amount of fund Rec'd, from County Trustee $117,_8 Amount of public fund paid tip Teachers $199,93 Balance of public fund unexpended Why the.v.balance of the public fund has not been expended is that a great number of the children in the District have not been •to school that is not able.to pay and we have appropriated only to such as is in our Judgment in indigent circiamstances. Amount paid teachers from rate Bill Amount paid teachers from volunteery contribution ■ 5 Wo. of times schools inspected by Commissioners 20 Length of time schools have been taught . $3.00 Balance cost of school hous. A list, of the children in the District, on the last day of June over six and under twenty one years of age.

Philip Baugh 1 ...John Akin • 6 A.' J.' PriChet 4 j;ohn Percell 4 ..pprset .Claxton 1 Mahaly Bates 2 b", L. Wolen 4 John H. Cates 3 Thomas F„ Perkins 3 L, B. Beach 4 Mary Chaney 6 John W^est 3 Littleberry Pierson 6 Mary Dodson 2 John W„ Patton 3 Presley Dodson 2 John McColpin 5 Elisha Kassell 1 Thomas P, Bryan 2 Tristram Patton 1 John Watson 2 Patrick J^eese -.-l :■ Rich^j-d Yickry 4 ^ George '.^cClellen 6 Randolpli Pate 7 Pil lT,' RUSSell 2 Arthur' "Colmoh 3 Y, (?) Backer 4.' Jo spph f ■Colman 1 James Pugh 4 Charles Allen 5 Page Bond ■ ■3 Edwiii''-- IPasCal 4 • Wm, R, Pope .3 . Wancy Word 1 Wm, Witt 5 James Bizzell 3 . Timothy Terrell • 1 ThbitiS s''Bok 1 ey 4 Elizabeth McCollom , ,4. . Thomas Colmon - • ■ 3->- Francid'McCollom' 6 Bird Fitzgerald -1 Bird Dodson 2 John Ea4iey.\' ; > 3 Peter Paiham. . 5 ' William Moss 2' ■ ^ James L. '.Clay 6 William Blackburn 4 ■ • James HaSsell 5 Thomas Pace 2r Abram Roland 1 Carolind:. Johnson 2 Levina Crosen 5 William Holt 4 Rachel Johnson 1 28,

District 4 cont'd,

Leven Ragsdale 6 Richard Steel 3 John Yates 2 ; ,T. To Vittile , 4 Thomas Butts 3 Nathaniel Shaw . 4 Elis Jones 7 Calib Dodson 4 Peter Fore 5 J. J. Pillor 4 James Watson 4 Banister Shaw 1 John Brookh 7 Thomas Beasley 4 John Shaw . 1 Darcus McConnico 3 Joseph Burnet, . 4 , , , Isham Russ 3 Elcany'Johnsph 7 John Lamb . • . 1 John Saterfield 5 ■ James T, Fergerson- . 7 William Trimble 5 Allen Thomas ■ ■1 Samuel Ragsdale 5 Joshua Reames 4 Jameis benton 3 . James Garrett .r. • Eliza Sparignan 4 3 Ezekiel Sudbery 3 Elizabeth Fergerson 3 Charles L, .Realy James Gar^ 6 3 , Bartlet Baugh 5 Wmo Bo Barker 1 William Carsey 2 John Roland 3 James L. Drake ,■ ' ■ ■ Jerome b; _ Helm 3 2 , Eiiphus., Holt 1. 2 Thoma s' B i, Bond 3 Mary ,Hunter 3 Graves Thermon 3 : Joshua Durden 1 Ao Ro Cartright 2 Jacob Critz 5 A = Long 2 , Elizabeth Pope Daiiiel' MeCOlpin ; 3 3 Thomas A. Pope 2 Ely Dodson 2 We hereby certify that the foregoing is a full and complete report of the proceedings "of 4th District of Williamson County on the last day of June 1843o , ^

Jacob Critz Thomas A. Pope : Ely Dodson

* ft * The Comniissioners of, por!mid^;.^S^^^ in the 5th Dist. of Williamson County make following report that they did not receive funds for the purpose of schools , gn.'^il s.cjiools were made indepent of them and they did, not full authorise to-take charge of those.made by,in™ dividual subscription alone'p ' ' ' They have received of the-County Trustee the sum of one hundred and six dollars and have expencSed the following amount. , • This amount received of .p6unty ,Trustee , $106^00 This Amt. ,paid James Biers . $10.30 This '■ " " j, M. Cdwl(^.:^' 17.00 $27.3,0 27.30 ! ^ . Balance on. hand $ 78.70 29

District 5 cont'd,; Leaving a Balance in the hands of the treasurer of seventy eight dollars and seventy cehts. They have proceeded to take the enumeration for the year 1843 which is as follows.

Children of Scolastic age

Thomas Hughes" Mrs, Mirack 2- ThOo Jo Miller . 1 Jno, Z, Wren 3 Mrs, Reoynalds. H, Bo North / 3 Mrs, Farmer '^r,, 3 Mrs. North ' 2 Mr, Collier i 3 Joseph Falwell 2 Robt, Dabney 1 E, K, Moore 4 Mrs, Boyd 1 Geo. W, Trimble ■. . . 3 . James Southall 1 Jno, Kirkpatrick J 5 B, J, Clairdy 5 K, Beaty 1 : Mrs, Gee ■ 4 Thomas Haynes 2 Ransom King 6 M, S, Andrews ' 6 Mrs, Swanson 1 E, W. Pinkafd 3 Richard Swanson 5 Wm, Howel 3 Samuel Atkinson. 3 Edward Wall 2 E, Thompson 1 Prior Hughes 3 Jno, Samer (?) 4 Mrs, Holt 2 Mr, Bankes 1 Mrs, Ragsdale •1-... ■ Isaac W, Briggs 2 E, Scruggs . 3., .. William Harrison 2 Jno, T, Cook ■ 3 !. Robt. F. Gee 2 Jno, D, Bennett 7 ; Hugh Eddington 2 Wm, B, Gilbert .2 B„ Tucker 3 Do Wo Gee 3 Lewis Allen, 6 Richard Whitworth 3 Wm, Meadows 6 Charles M, Allen 4 C, Crenshaw 2 John Turner 4 Wm, Anthone.y , 4 Jeremiah Pope 1 Mrs, Maury 4 P, S, Childress 1 Sarah wilburn 2 R, Ford 2 Susan Nicols 2 Jesse,Sprue1 2 Wm. A, Boyd 1 H„ S„ Crutcher, 3 Price Gray "■2\. Josua'-^oung. , : 6 BSrs, A.,shlin 1, James Hambleton 6 Wm. Davis, A, P, Maury 6 James Hughes '4' Susan White 4 Mr, 2 R, Slaughter 1 S, G, 4 Jno, Do Owen 2 Amounting in all to t^o. hundred and thirteen children pn the 30th day of June A. D, 1843,

Thomas J, Miller T «■ S, G, Allen John D, Betty tO'i r: r

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Report of the Common School Commissioners of thb 6th District Williamson County,,. Tennessee to the Clerk of the County Court for said County, List of Children between the ages of six and twenty one years with. the. nemes .of the parents .and persons; with whom they

reside. ■ No, of No, of Parents Wames Children , Parentsr. Names . Children

John Gray 6 Abram Taylor 6 Vachel Pritchet ■ -7' : Joseph Jones 3 Dempsey Sawyer Enoch Brown . 2 John G, Evans 8 ■' : Thos, Brown , . ' 2 John W, Evans • 4 Alex Brown 3 Martin Forehand 1 Philip Claud 1 Henry C, Hulme 1 Joseph L. F, Hill 3 James C. Robinson' • z . James B, Hill 3 Joseph Mbtheral ^ ■ Stockely A, Davis, 1 William McFadden 2 Benjamin Seward 1 John Evans, Sen, . 1 ■ 1 John B, Scruggs, . 5 William Whitfield ; • ■ 3 Smifehsen'-" ■ 4 Jacob To-Morris 2 Sarah McPherson '' 4 Jane Mortis ■ ■ - ■ 3 Turner Davis ' ■ . 4 Edi^ard Smith : - 6 Peggy Montgomery' ' 5 William Denton : -3 ■ ■ i Amsey (?) Jones 1 Eli Grahhm 4' Vincent Forbhand ■ 6 Henry Truett v: 4- I John Atkinson 4 John Evans, Jr. " 1 -- John B. Set%gs William Tillett 5 ■ ■ Daniel Vaiighh 5 Goodwin Curtis ' 3"^ Honard Theawet 5 Rebecca Berry ■' 3- Wiley Jones 2 Mrs, Price 3 ■■ Washington Shelton 5 Jacob B. Jones "' ''■ 4 Joseph L, Thompson 7 Nathaniel Doolen ' ■ ■ 3 ' Mrs, Larimore 2 William H, Short Sarah Crenshaw 2 Parson wi Moss ■■ ■■ ■ 4 Merritt R, Brown 3 Francis Hogan 1

No, of schools taught in said district ,. 2 Length of time taught ten months each Wo, of children in attendance ' males 40 Females ; 35

Rec'd from suprintendaht of Public Instruction $ 96.00 , •• Received per rate bill ' $35D,00 Whole amount receive $446,00 Paid for tuition ^ $446,00

July' 1, 1843^ A'. ■Hill - Alex BrovTn .. , ) Oom. Washington Shelton)

I hereby certify thatjcthe forgoing report is duly registered in the record book of the' Boaird of Common School Commissioners for the 6th district Williamson County, Ten- This July Iste 1843, Alex Brown Clerk of said board

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July 1, 1843 To L. B. McConnico Clk of the County Court of Williamson County; The School Commissioners of the 7th District report that they have taken the number of white children between the ages of six and 21 years on the 30th of June 1843.

Males Females James H. Tucker 1 3 ; . Anderson Tucker 3 2 Maragret Greer 2 3 Wm. Spencer 1 2 Bo Go Frazier 2 2 Sarah Roper 2 2 Henry Williamson 2 2 Wo Jo Tucker 3 2 Spencer Midgett 1 1 Nancy Williamson 2 Mary Stewart 1 Branch Osburn 1 Jo Foster 2 3 So Ho Adams 3 1 Nancy Reams 2 3 Elizabeth Wilson -2 . . Cyrena G. Hulme 3 Isaac Wiatt 3 John Hill 1 , John Orms 2 3 v >: ^ Martha Mo Calister 1 Leven Cator 1 Wm. Scruggs 1 Rebekah Crovjder 2 Stephen Wilson 3 2 John Manly 3 1

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Zacheus Pinkerton 1 James Wiggins 1 2 James Mo 'l'illy '' ' ' 3 .•.•.2.. Jonathan Peach;;- ; ; ; , 2 i . Samuel Byers , 1 Wm. Moore ■' ■ ■ 3 1'' John-Butler . 2 3,. . - Richard Kutson 1 Thomas Berry 1 v • James S. Mathew&r • . .1; . . . . , .1-- Jared- Boxly 2 Martha Leigh - - o- •George:'Harding ■ ,.,,1 ■ , . ,1 . Augustus Frazier 1 Isaac Roland '' ' ' • ■ 2 ' 4 • • Lucinda; McGavoc . . . ^ ,1 .. ,.4 ,(?) James Smith 2 Parius Phelps 1 ' - :x2 . B'rederick Temple ; -1 ;.i. 32.,

District 7 cont'd.

.• -i -- W ■ Males Females

Willis Maury 2 2 Wnio Collins, 1 . Nelson Parrish 5 2 Mtio Hulme I-- Franklin Alexander 1 James McCutchan - 1 Martha McCutchan 1 1 Henry Horn 3 1 Thos. Pritchett 2 3 Thos. Hobs ,4 1 Elizabeth Pearea 3 1 Joshua Pearea 1 Stephen Stockett 1 4 Robt. Phips ..4 2

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James PJFercian 4 \ Moses E. Cator 2 Joel Walker 3 1 Isaac Long 2 Witto Caldwell 2 3 J o W. Hulme 1 Seth Davis 1 John Vesey 4 Ennis Murrey 2

19 9 52 43 40 42

111 ^ 94 94

■205 " ' ^ J ; Whole number two hundred and five

We the undersigned commissioners further report there have been taught in sd., District five schools part of the year the precise time not known by sdo Commissioners as they were made by private individuals and were only in part under the control of said com missioners and we sent and paid for such children in those schools where the teachers were acceptable to the neighborhoods and whose maner of teaching was inconformity with us as school commissioners that most required public did and would accept such assistance and such as claimed a portion. The number of children-taught in-the district during, the year is unknown in consequence of, the; schools', being made as above mentioned But we have paid John B. Murrey Teacher tv/enty "dollars and 45 cents for teaching Lucy S|, Susan 33

District 7 cont'doS Boxley 102 days and. Arthui-, John,Charles;,and — Pairriih 115 days and James & Thomas Grimes 70 days and Martha Eateman 55 days and James and John'Tdlly 42tdays and Thomas Callife 25 days and paid to sd„ Murry six dollars 40 cents for-teaching Elizabeth Vaugn^s daughter 32 days and Laverner Frazier 38 days and John Peach 58 days and paid to Samuel Mo Caldwell Teacher six dollars and five cents for teaching James McPherson children 75 days and Thomas Prit- chetts children 27 days and Henry Horns children 20 days and paid to So Mo Seward teacher fourteen dollars & 15 cents for teaching James Mo Tallys children 98 days and Eldridge Clauds children 185 days paid to So Mo Caldwell Teacher two dollars and 50 cents for teaching James McPhersons children 42 days and Isaac Longs children 10 days paid Henry (?) Tucher Teacher thirty dollars and 27 cents for" Instructing John E. Arms children 140 days Three dollars & 33 cents Wm„ Spencers children 109 days $1,81 ctSo Sarah Ropers child ren 122 days 2 dollars & 03 cents James Ho Tuckers Children 189 days 3 dolls 33 cents, Wesley Jo Tuckers children 137 days - 3 dolls 33 centso Anderson Tucker 218 days 10 dolls Boling G. Frasier 42 days 2 dolls John H. Hill 74 days 1 doll 66 cents Nancy Reams" -children 131 days 2 dolls & 18 cents Martha McCattishson 36 days 60 cents. The amount of public money rec'd in this district since our last report is one hundred and three dollars & 28 cents and all the Public money expended V7as for tuition the amount laid (?) out last year was seventy nine dollars & 92 cents and there yet remains on hand thirty eight dollars & 60 cents, $138,60 James McCutchan) „ Ennis Murrey ) Commissioners

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We the undersigned do hereby certify that we took the number of X'jhite children in the 8th District Williamson County before the 30th day of June 1843 over the age of six years and under twenty one years of age, the names of parents and other persons with whom such children shall reside" and the^number of children residing with each. 34

District 8 cont'd.s

Naraes of parents or other persons Names of parents or other . ,wit;h :Wiw3ni they reside;,i . ■sons with whom they :

Alexander 'Moore f'' ; William Maney 6 James ,^2;ooks ; .Ic Henderson McMahon 1 Johh Mailoify 2 Joseph .F.,. McMahon 3 Hartv;ell' Grisham '3 ■ Jefferson .Martin 8 Thomas .Stuart 1 Martin' S.- Little 4 John, tittle 1 Greeu W. Locke 6 Jane Dillon , Permelia Hughes 4 I-5atthew. Brooks 3 . -.i John.'.'B-. Beech ■ 1 Andrev^r Hodge 2 .Wily M. Horton 2 William'A. McKay •l'-' Lazurus Gatlin 5 Robert G. Richardson . 4, ; : Eliza :■ Stanley - 4 Jane Pinkerton , 4 Jessp Btown, 2 Winny White 3 ■ Jane McKay 2 Christopher E. McEwen 1 -.-.c Claiborn Bolton ' 9 John L, MIcEwen 3 . , Jqhn,,.P,. ..McKay ...... i.■ '4 Richard,M. Crook ■■2'" ■ Francis 'T.' Heed' 1 George,Shell ■■2- ■ ■ Thornton WeStbroo'k 4 John VJ. Allen 4 Collin Roy 3 Nathaniel'H. ThCmas 2' Johh W. Hodge 4 Ensley McMahon , 7 William K, Hill "5 Thomas J. Cook 2 Zacheus H. German 3 Jesse Shelton 4 Henry J. Walker 2 Ann Maria Bond; 4 William M, Buchanan 2 Robert C. Foster 6 Stephen S. S, Bradley 3 Robert Caruthers 1 James R. McGavock 2 Enoch Bateman 2 Allin F, Heathcock 6 Phereby Wilkinson 3 William M. Wright 6 Peter S. Beech 6 Parthenia Hardeman 4 Charles H. Pickering 1 Sarah Carsey 2 Robert B. Beech 5 Abigail Moss . . ; 1 Mary Reynolds 4 Robert Crutcher 5 James Caruthers 7 James Plunket ■' 3

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July 1, 1843 ' wa haVe rec'd since last report no' thing. ■ • ■ ■ ' ' '"v ■ We have paid out for tuitioh $196.25

Alexander Moore) John Po McKay ) Conimr, Wm. H. Hill ). ■ ■ -oy j-ft. - ft: ; ; _i •■■roiiea Y:>Ti.a(.

District

Thoma s 'E, ' ■ 5- 'Wm. K. Crouch 2 . MrSo Montgp^ery. .. 2. Wm). Johnson ' Hugh Duff 2 Sarah Davis 4 F» Stith 3 James Beech 1 John Marshall 2 Ragsdale Craig 1 35

Disttieii '■ 9 cdnfe;° d <; ■j-r

John Hi Otey ■•3.- James. Park 2 Bennett Blackman 2 C. G. Miller 4 John Nichols 4' E. G. Clouston 7 L. H. Woldridge 6 George Trimble i J. R„ Hunter 1 J. E. Revis ' 1 Elize Simmons ■■ 2 W. D. Taylor 2 John H. Bullock 1 Arthur Brown 2 Henry Eelbeck 2 Henry Bridges 4 S. S. Mayfield . ' • 6 J, W. Miller 1 Mary.-Shule (?) 3 Moses Roby . 3 H. D. Parrish 4 Michael Cody 3 Milvin G. Cox 3 . Mrs.. Harris 3 L. 0'Bryan 4 Samiuel Crockett 3 Mary Ellis 2 Samuel Inman 3 Fleming Duffer 1 Hugh Dempsey 1 William Gee 2 F. B. Carter 4 C. H. nines , 4 T. F, Atkinson 3 T. k. Handy 1 . Asa Vaughan : 4 Mrs? Heiter ■ 2 ■ Mary Moore 4 James Hansbrough 4 T. "W. Spivy 2 Wm. Peach 2 John Co Wells ; 1 Benjamin White" 6 James Short ^ 2 Isaac Black 1 Eli McGan r. 1 Isa.ac Young 1 Alfred McGan !T., 1 Jaines C. Carr 2 Wm. A. Gilliam . 4 Abner Vaughan 1 WTm. P. Campbell 3 John E. Gadsey 5 Wm. Anderson ■f..4 S. H. Bailey 3 A. C. Webb 1 Wm. Park 1 T. P. White 1 Armistead Atkinson - 5 . Samuel Boehms 4 A. B. Ewing 4' Thomas M, Warren 1 R, A. Graham 4 Nicholas Perkins 2 L.r B. McConnicO' ,4 Daniel Sinclair 3 George Searight 1 , Mrs. E. Haffa 1 Joseph Canady ■ ■ 3 Thomas A. Pankey 2 An.drew Craig 2 C. A. Merrill 1 Jonathan Rothrock■ 2 Mrs. M. Walker - 2 Jane Hodgson 3 A. B. Dudley - ' 1 225

We have received since our qualification $225.SB Balance rec'd from former Commissioners 156o30 $381.88 We ha.ve paid to J. J. Cowley for tuition $128o80 ' = •; i V to Thomao B,. White " . . 68.00 to John M. McPherson " 50.10 to F. P. White for repairs , .75 ' to John Bo Stone for tuition .125.63 to Thomas B. White ■ " ; 8.60 July 1st. 1843 J^Jilliam;: Anderson $381,88 Mn. K. Crouch L. B. McConnico

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We M.asa Webb, John Hughes and;Hugh Thomson Common iS.chool CommiS", sioners, do report the following as a true list of the Scholastic population in District Np.'To over six years of age and under twenty one living in the dist, on the last day of June LS4-3'o ;■ . ■ i-v: ; G. y. McConnico ' 4 Michael Lacy (Lucy?). 3 David Tomlinson ' 7 Geo. Gillispie 4 A. 'Parks ■6 i Jesse Williams "6; Jno. Parks "S Shadrack Sudbury- ■2' ' Ged. Andrevi7S ■ 5 James Gocey -if' ■ 1 ■ Wm, Jo Shumate 2 Nancy Priest 1' John Fitz 3 Polly Bailey ' ■ 6 Jane Elliott i Josiah Wevils '5 ■- Walter Daniel 1 Samlo BlcDowel 1 C.~^o Kinnard'i'- "2' Thos. Neelly ■ : • ■ Ben jo House r- - 5^ H. Sweeney ■ ' :2 • ■ .V ■ i - Jno. McGee^ 6' Bo tL Hughes ■ Joel l^dersou' ^ , T , Frances Douglas • ■ 2 henry Halfacre i Jane McCanless . ■ 3 K. L. Harrison. 2 Mo Ao Young 7 ? 3 ' K o P o Gee 4 Fo Degraftenreed ' '''J - 4-- ■ M. D. Stanfield 1 Bluford Blackburn Rebecca Bennett : 2 JnOo- A. Barnes ■ '■■■ . . ■■ Jas. Potete 2 A. Webb ' ■ 2--^ Rafgaret Barnett 3 Jo F. Hughes ' "■ ^■. .-2: ■■ Joseph Yates :3 1 Wm. ^Fleming R. (K.?) Beale 4 Thodo Blackwell- - ■ -■ '3 • Jno. Cowles 3- Will-is Jones ' ' . • ■ ■•3 ■■ Martha Boyd 4 Louisa Region • 5 -• Oones. Watspn 2 ^ Sarah House , 8 . .. 3- :. h. J. Merritt 5' : MarPus Fit'd-' ' Jno. Boyd 3 PI. Riddle ■ 3 ■ Geo o Long 4- Zechariah Colemah 3 i Ann Graham ■ 1 - Wm. L. Weelly ' 4;.-- K. Thomson 3 Wm. Carroll 5^-. Jonathan Hoseley. i: ' Jonathan Core ' Elizabeth Sims '■ . 6' : Thomas Smith . 2-- • : /i 4>v Monroe Short 1 Wm. fCraham ' >72^1, Jnbo Graham ' ■ 2 Sterling Caudle - Thomas Walton 7 Wm. Anderson 6 230 ■ ••• Chambers ■ ' ■ . 6 -- ' P. Marigham' ' v- -. 4 We also report, that since our last report in 1842 we have received $43:^;,;49 Ments. We have ha'd "rid piiblick schools-, but .bave paid $70 16/i-OO for the tuition of indigerit-children livirig in the Dist. Also, onp idollar allowed a record .|ook. Total experiditures $71.16 Cents leaving a -haiance' in the treasury of ., $362'JT3'd'ents. • oucy. • ' , • < 37

District. 1.0 cont'dos

Given .under pur hands .this 3rd Octo 184,3 The Above is a true copy of the record. Ho Thomson, Secry—--

* * * he William A. Stephensori, Israel McCarrel and Thomas A. Crow Common School Commissioners for the 11th District of Wmsori County and State of Tennessee, have this day proceeded to take the scholastick population of said District, and find it tp stand as ,. follows (to wit) July Isto 1343

James S. Williams 5 J. Do Williams 1 Robt o Reams 4 Ao Field 1 Thos, Early ' 2 Charles Thompson 3 James Bond 4 Adville Horton 8 Benjamin Co Helm 3 ThoSo Caskey ..■2 L. Doweli 5 James McCord 5 John Bowden 2 Po Ao Erskin 3 Ao Wo Blackman 1 Solomon Oden, Sr. 3 Sterling Davis 1 John Tomlin 2 Willis Ro Dortch 2 John Daniels 5 Thoso. Ao Crow 2 Judy Watkins 3 Samlo Fleming 5 James R. McCoy 2 Lytie.Powell 5 J. Jackson 5 ThoSo Rov^land. 3 Margaret D. Wade 1 Ao Wood 5 John Caskey 1 Oo Fitzgerald 3 Mrs. Whitehead 5 James King 6, Benj o euaftis 3: Co Wo Womack 3 Jas. McLauglin 1 Danl .o , Baugh 8 M o Dawson 1 John' bean 4 Adam Ormond 7 Eo B. Andrevj-s 1 Mo D. Stephenson 6 And. So Andrews 4 Philip Chapman 2 John Reams 4 Do Fo Wade 4 f'irso A. Ho Andrews 3 Jas o W, Stephenson 4 Wo To North 2 Jas o G o Stephenson 5 J. Wo Alexander 5 Samlo Caperton 7 Go Dudley 6 John Caperton • 6 W, Ao Stephenson '5 Co Wo Caperton 4 Fo Bv. Epps 3 ThoSo Wells 7 Freeman Epps 4 Cordy Nicholson 5 JOSo So' Epps 4 So W. Owen , 1 Eckerson Grigsby 4 Israel McCarroll 4 Krs. Louisa D. Banks - 5 Loflin , , 1 James Po Cowsert 9 So Beufort 1 A o ■ J o.. McLemore 4 Alexr. McCrady , 1 Henry Pointer : 3 A aru BOrtOn. ■ . . 1 258 38

District 11 confdoS ; ■ % » We have had going on ,in the, 11th District from, one to two schools at different places during the:year ending the.first day of July 1843. We have rec'd. from the County trustee $333.49 We have paid out to the diferent Schools v^ithin the said District for tuition 230.93 We have also paid for plank and one school . ■house.; ..IS..!^ . Leaving on hand unexpended to pay .for , - tuition the present year.^ $89.34 , Israel McCatroll Chairman. Wm. A„ stephenson; Treasurer Thos, A, Crow, clerk

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Aiiual Report of'common school District No 12 Williamson County, Tennessee. The Amount Rec°d by the Treasurer, of the Common school comish- ionors of the above dist. of the County Trustee was one hundred and tv/enty five dollars and six cents. There has been one school; taught in the dist. No. 12 by E. S. Wallace of five months which was made up by subscription of the citizens of the district for which the commishionore. agreed to pay to the use of said school fifty five dollars and 5 cts. V7hich they did and have his receipt for the 'same bearing date the 1st. day of %ay 1843. . ■ ■ .ipi• 'v.--. %eads of family Child: Heads of families child R, L. Andrews 2 Thos.. Ciles 2 >Thos. Anderson 7 Pas. Giles ' * Jos, Andefsqn 5 H, C."Horton Thos. J. Bond 4 • 85 William Bomar , 4 ;W, W. Bond 7 squire Powell & ?ii'ilis Crutcher , 7 Elis P6Weil vyilliam Crutqher 7 Charles Pyron. William Chapman 3 John R. Roberts ■ , •,A. P. Crutcher 7 William L. Ross - :E. H. Dennis 4 • Matilda Robertson 4 David L. Derreberry 4 JoSi Sprott v F. Fisher 1 .. Alex Slaven / 5 Jo A. Falkenb'erry ^ 4 Peter Sassen Mrs. Cathey 2 Wm. 0. Smithson ' Ed. G. Gregory 2 Moses Steel William Giles, Sr. 5 H. S. Smithson 39

District 12 cont'd.s

Heads of family child Heads of families Child

Chs.:Smithson 5 Susan Pettis 1 Henry Sweet 1 Ho Go Padgett . 6,. David Sweet 6 l/'Jm. R„ Padgett 4 Renry Walker 4 Milton Powell 1 William Dickerson 2 Elythe Sprott 4 Thos. Collins 4 Thos o Stephens 1 Ho Ho Horton 4 Bennett Crafton 4 Margaret Horton 3 Wo Ho Moore 4 JaSo Go Henderson 2 JaSo Taylor 1 Jab Johnson 1 John Tucker . . 1 Fo Mo Jackson 1 Alex McMillan • 5 Nelo Lavender, Sr. 3 Jas. Waddey 4 Wels Lavender, Jr. 4 Edo Davidson 4 Anthony Lavender 1 Tharsey Ingram 5 Anderson Lavender 5 Jessee Moppin 5 J. Ao Malone , 1 Go Po Wells 4 John McCurdy 1 Benj Waddey 1 ClSo McCall 4 John Co Wiley 4 Foore House 3 Eo Ro VJaddey i JaSo L. Morris 5 .. . William Walker 5 JaSo Oram 1 Maria Herron 4 Lewis Ogilvie 4 George Jordon 4

Amt o 272 There remains in our hands seventy dollars. We the undersigned commishioners do certify the foregoing true statement of monies paid out the amount on hand and the numbers of children to the best of our knowledge, July the 1st. 1843 Wm. Wo Bond, Go P, Wells, John Co Wiley

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An account of the white children residing in the. 13th District of Common Schools in the County of Williamson on the last day of June 1843 over 6 and undei: 21 years of age.

Kames of Parents SRil§ren With whom they reside

Wo Kinnard 6 Mo Kinnard Kelson Gee 3 Nelson Gee Robert Gray 6 Robert Gray Richard Hay 5 Richard Hay Wm. Ao Croose 5 WTOo Ao Croose Garner M. Jordan 9 Garner M o Jordan Pettus Shelburn 1 Pettus Shelburn So Wo Smithson 6 So Wo Smithson John Tignor 5 John Tignor Thomas Helm 1 Thomas Helm William Vaden 2 William Vaden hezekiah Smithson 3 Eezekiah Smithson 40

District 13 cont'd,

No. of Klames of Parents Children with whom they reside John Gorden V"';'. 3 John Gorden Robt. Carson 5 Robto Carson ThoSo Jo Lillard 1 Thoso Jo Lillard Tand^ Smithson . 2 Tandy Smithson Thojiras Sears 2 Thomas Sears. ■ Catharine Parrish 1 Catharine Parrish • James So Gee 1 James S, Gee John Kazelwood 3 Bartholemew Crow"der - ■ William Kite • 3 William Kite v/illiam Young 2 William Young . Samuel Stegall 4 Samyiel Stegall- David Pinkston 7 David Pinkston. Richard Tanner 1 Richard Tanner William Giles 2 William Giles Joseph Coleraan 5 Joseph Coleman Ivianpy Vaughan 3 Nancy Vaughan E, Kirkpatrick , 2 E. Kirkpatrick. John Farmer 5 John Farmer Gregory Johnson ; 2 Go Johnson

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Jesse Johnson, 5 Jesse Johnson James W. Boyd 3 Jo Wo Boyd Widow Smithson . . 5-,' ■ ■ Wo Smithson VJilliam Wauf 4 Wm. ,Wavif ■James Cavenddr= ' '" ■ ■■ ■ ■ 3 Jamd S''Cavender James Andrew ■ ■■, .■ 2 . . James .■■?Jidrew John Merritt 2 . James .Merrit.t Richard Rudder 3 Rich'do Rudder ' Scirnuel Rice 7 Sam'l. Rice thrso Corzine 2 Mrs. Corzine Edy Karrison 5 Edy Harrison Allen Wichol 4 Allen Wichol James Allen 3 . . Jamds Allen . Clemt. S, Pennirigton 6 C. L o Pennington •John 'Rucker ■ ; • . . • '1 ■John Rucker William Stokes . 1 ■ Wm. Stokes Wra, White 1 l/'Mo White Stephen Smithson 5: -0' ■ O'ames" McGuire 6 James McGuire Smith Sample 6 Smith Sample Pleasant Mangum ■ ^6 Pleasant Mangum ,, James Mangum 1 James Mangiam James Dotson 1 James Dotson &irSo Sellers ^ 1 Mrs. Sellers, Vjm o K o Lane- • ■ ■ 4 Wm. Ko Lane., John Osburn 4 John Osburne John Williams 3 John Williams'

. ■ 1. • " 200 r. 41

District 13 cont'do s

State of Tennessee) We the subscribers coirimissioners of coittmon Williamson County .) Schools for the 13th District do certify the foregoing to be a true list of all the vi'hite children residing in the said district oh the last day of June 1843 over six and under 21 years of age. Given under our hands this day of July 1843« July 1st 1843»

Richard Tanner Clk. Eo Kirkpatrick Coiranso Mo Kinnard Trs,

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Annual report of the cOinmon school commissioners for District Mo, 14 in Williamson County for the year ending the 30th d'ay of June 1843o The length of time schools have been kept in the District during the year,ending on the 30th of June 1843 „ • ^6 months lart of the children of this district has been sent to sqhools kept ini the 19th District said schools have been kept 5'1/4 months

The number of children taught in the District during said year 77

The amount of public monies received from the County Trustee $122,92 The amount of monies received by rated bill ,95 The whole amount of monies received by the commissioners $123,87 The Balance of monies on hand on the 30th of June 1842 .. 93190 The amount paid J, Lawrence & daughter in part ■ for teaching the children of this District- sent to their schools in the 19th District' 27^00 The amount-paid K„ E, Griffith for teaching 2 months 40,00 The amount paid B„ E. Toon in part for teaching 4 months ' 50,00 The Vi^hQle amount of monies expended during said year : 117,00 The balance of.monies unexpended 100,77 The balance ..to J, Lawrence & daughter for teaching ■ the children of this District during said year was made up by subscription and paid to them by those who sent their children to their school and no part of the same came into the hands of the commissioners, The balance to B, B, Toon for•teaching the 4 months was about 47 dollars and was made up and paid to him in like manner and no part of this sum cam.e into the hands of the commissioners. The 58 dollars mentioned in our last report as due to J, Lawrence and daughter on the 30th of June 1842 were paid to them on the 7th of July 1842, 42

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..p4stficjt' 1'4- dont:ld\i.;s' , f iye ha'^e reasons-'for-.not haying eKpended, th^.yi>alarice of'-taOfties^on hand that-were given in our last report, ~ The number of white children in District, Wp,,. 14. on the :3-.0.feh day of June 184:3 over the age of six years and -under twenty'd years of age . the names.•.of ■,parents'' or other persons with whora they respectively reside and the number of children residing with each are as follows, cj-leads of families .■ ;Ho. children Heads of families Children

Sarfiyel Shannon' 5 ThoSo Ao' Simraons 2 John B, fieti'jert 2 Allen To Nplen , ■ '"-' '-S Leti/is Barfield , ; ' ' 3 Stephen Molen' . .1 El,eanpr C. Stevens ' 5^ Joisiah Wood- ■ .. 2 Behjaraih--Ao i'Hicks., z: Margaret McBride ■ ■ ■ -,,2 ■Johh Tisdale ■'Z ' -- V . , Daniel German " , Lewi s B, Stevens■ Sarah Vo -Guthrie 4 . 3- S, f« Hawkins;,- 3 ■ ■■■' -■ • John;Brooks Daniel Potts 1 .. r: . Alfrid Nicholsi - • . George Potts- 1 Willis' Eampton . 6 Fra'h'cis W, Cunningham "■ ■ 4 - r W Sarah S. Sudbury ' ' 2 ■~Honry P, Mason . . , 2 Reuben Hicks 6 ■ Branch B, Beech ' Dennis M. Crafton 3 Richard W = B. Beech "■' 3- ^ ; Andrew-~'Craig 1 Archibald Burge 5 ■ ■■ ' CharleS^"Êv.i -Steyena 3 2-irchibald Lytle ■ ■5 ■ Jesse Wa-irren;-.- S Hancy Stevens 2 John', Stamesc- 2 Mo So Warren ■ 4 ■ - Lo Ho^ 'itoseley 5 Stephen Tfeht , ,;5': John -R. ^.Carter 3 Curtis Steveris 'ii- ' John....Dr£m.^.. ' 1 PiSnr^ Jacksori ■ ,8 • Edward," S tje>7en s 3 Thomas E^.., Dayis 1 Jarnes Pjfip.e' 2 'William M,' 'Brown 3 John,; . .Whi tfoy 5 Go Marshall 3" Andrew -W. Morris 2 '"John Wallace""' 1 , Franc iS;..Lan.e' S Eubanks John.rAllen 3 Jo Lawrence., , . 2 , Samuel G»,Wilborn 1 Samuel Paul..; 3 Isham- . E.arvey 1 James.,Cayender " ' ■ . / - ■ 'Z.i - Dayid ,Alexander - 3 John-.Burge. • i" " ■•3êhryj Tonkins'- ■ ' 5 Jarnes .-târshall ' .j 3 ■ Hosea. S.tapfield 2 John, w.; Box-ley' ■ 2 Jo'ha- .wrlgi'it 5 Frances, Hpuse. - -"3 Williar-n Buchanan 4 Ellga fThpm.as ' " '■'■■o.: 5 Thpma s y'phapman 1 Hectpr- Glass ' ' 2 ;:Thom.§-..s .Bo Coleman 1 Jesse ^Cpx ; . ' h; ■ ■ 5 " William Martin 2 Jacob ilalfacre , T ' 'h ■Da'yld . B.' Be ec h 3 William 'Xagron - .^c ''6 '■ John., A oV-Roach 4 ■" ■ " . :..:w 237 43

District 14 cont'doS

We certify that the foregoing report is correct to the best of our Itnowledge and belief July Ist, 1843

Wra» M, Brown A. Wo Worris 'Gilbert Marshall

* ft * The scolastic population of the 15th District Williamson County for

1843

William Burgess 3 Auhart (?) Eov/ler i . 1 Thomas Cunningiiaiv: ■'2 Mprdicia Jories . • . 5 JOiin Campbell 3 James Ho W?ilspn 5 John Poyner 2 Thomas Redman - j •. 5 David Canada 5 Jabes Owen 6 Walter Alley 3 Benjamin Andrews . ■ ;; 1 William Cliildress e James Crockett : 4 Thomas Petv/ay 1 W?illiam Owen • 6 John Guthrie '2 Laban Lo Wfalters . , 1 hancy Reed 4 William Bastes. ■ . 6 James Oohn^n 1 George McPhersqn . David Johnston 4 LySander HcGavock. . 5 William Sav/yer .. ■6 John Sawyer 4 Joan Cartwrigiit 1 David Cartwright 4 Joshua Bond 4 ... Thomas McCrory 4 Matthew Johnston ,5'- - -. Martha Dixonj;- ; 1 Constantino Sneed '4 ■ Alexander Sneed 3 Charlotte Hamor 6' George Sneed 5 Howell So Woodruff 3 Mrs o Gentry 3 James Sneed 1 Thomas Ray 5

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LecVdo since last return $104 laid, out 22.50 We the undersigned conm.issioners of the fifteenth scholastic district of Williamson County do certify that this is a true return of the scolastic population of said district on the last day of

June 1843.

Mo Johnston Lo Lo Walters . . . Everet Owen

1 -V"/illiam L. RoL-ards Clerk of the fifteenth scolastic District of ^^illisnison County do certify that this, is a true copy,, froiTi my ., book Oct. 12; 1343

Wm. Lo Robards

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Coimon School Commissioners anual Report to the Clerk of thie County Court for Williamson County July .lst, 1843= ; 16th Pistrict.

T. G, liill 4 ■ v . EW F..i, ,.:0'Weal 1 Lemiza Hill 2 Catharine Pomeroy 2 Bailey Crocker.,. .. . 4 Sterling F„ Harper 6 David Bell '* 4 James McCanless S Oohn A,. Cas'tleman .. . 1 J. A, Holland 6 R, w, Herbert 4 Peter Barnes 6 John Bdmonson 4 ' Moble Ladd. 6 Joseph C, Dobson 6 Joel Champion 4 Rartha ..Metspn ;■ .2 Henry .Wiullen '■ 4 ' Rhoda Frost i Bilizabeth Chadwell 3 L. D, Primm 2 D, A, Witchell 2 Green H, Primm 2 Stephen Hicks 5 William Allen • ■ 2 Hinson Saunders 6 Thomas Chambers' " ■ '■I Susan Rankin 3 Mathaniel Fields • 7 Mai*tha Owen 5 Wyatt Ellis ^ 3 Laurance Fly 6 G. V>?» Wolf 3 Thomas Hamblet 4 Wathaniel Bell 3 W. P, Smith. .. 3 Benjamin HoUsden ' ■ 2 Josepii Taylor 5 William T, Sneed 4 wancy W, .Kanson. 3 Sarah Hunt i Luke Pryor 1 Gideon Redmond 1 Karris K, Kamer. 1 Fiary Fields 2 Chloe Eurnet 5 luel H, Barnes 6 Robert Elkin , 3 Herbert Owen 1 John M, Winstead 5 H. H, Gray ■ 6 S, E, Fisk 4 Isaac Teague ■ 3 James Brown 2 Valentine Waggoner. ■ 'I William Edmonson 8 Samuel w. EdiriOnson 3 Margret Nolen i' 4 Robert Rash ' ■ ■ ■' ■■ ■ 2 Elizabeth Vaughan 1 John P, Still 7 Johnson Orton 2 ... • 2 James Pomeroy Hezekiah Hill 3 Berry Modlin 1 Henry Tindall 7 Asia I-Iarper 1 J, D, Stanfield 4 William G, Taylor 2 Mordicai Jones 3 Burgess Roberson 5 . Hezekiah Kellow 3 Joseph A. Brim 3 Robert G. Standfield . I/ John.,.Redmohd. ■ ■ ■ 5' Elizabeth Hill 5 James J, Sayers 1 To Po Cunningham. 1 Thomias" Holt 4

■" - . Total Rumber ^ ■ 273 Rec'd, from County Trustee the apportionment for the year 1843 $113„85 T'ruetee fn(?) r 1= 20 Paici for tuition . ' 125o 00 Paid for plank & nails for schoolhouse 4 ,.25 Balance .Sciipol fund, oij hand . . . ■ - 73,46

Given under' our handS' and seals this date before written

ri. Hill R, B. B, Cannon Thos, Holt 45

District 16 cont'd.s

Attest

R. B. B. Cannon elk of said board.

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July 31, 1843

M . F. ■ M . ■ IL Joseph Adams 3 3 William Brogden 3 4 Ben Brogden 3 1 Lemuel Birch 5 1 Fielding Cephas 4 0 Henry Crutchlow 0 1 Harvy Crisman 1 1 Isaac Chrismae 0 4 Jacob Chrisman . 2 2 , Susan Chrisman . 1 0 William. Conley 2 2 Sarah Deadm.a'n 3 1 Dr, .Ezell w ■ 1 2 Wm. McFarland 2 3 John Fisk 4 '3 . Richard Furgerson 2 3 Jno;' McFarland 2 0 Henry Griggs 3 3 John Graves 1 1 Thom.as Golden 0 1 Thomas Glymp 4, . 1 Robert Henderson 1 0 Kary Green 2 1 James Kidd 1 0 I.It.. Hamilton 3 2 A.bram .McLem.ore . 1 2 Moses Jones, 0 1 Giles McLemore 2 3 Ben King- 0 1 Henry riurray '4 4 Mac McLemore 3 . 0 l-Jm. Fatterson 0 2 Riley Murray 1 6 John Saddler 4 1 John Mahley 2 2 Ben Waller ■ • 2 0 Wm. Thompson 3 2 - ■ James Williams 1 0 Ben. Williams 1 0 Btenry Williams 1st. 0 1 Wm. Williams 1 1 Henry Williams 2nd. 3 2 Vhii. M. 'Whitsitt 2 1 . Anderson Johnson 1 2 Elizabeth Williams 2 2 Li B. Johnson ^ 0 4 Jackson Fields 4 3 , Benjamin Johnson 1 3 o '■ Robert Walker ; 3 Freeman Williams 3 1 Matilda Sconce 2 1 Murs. York 1 1 Samuel Biddick 3 2 L. B. Green 2 2 John Wolin . 0 2 Jerry Jenkins 1 1 Margaret McCarroll 2 3 Henry Jenkins 2' 1 Duke Jenkins 1 0 R. Vanderslice 0 1 James Wheeler O 2 King Griggs 3 2 Jam.'es Copelahd 2 1 Jonathan Frost 3 1 J'jr.-sGarrett ,, 1 1 Thomas Cochran- , 0 ■ 1, G, Vendersiice 0 3 , Keniry • McLuer ' 0 2

Win. W. Whitsitt, elk. Total Males 123 Females io7

Kolensville .August 1st., 1843

To the Honourable clerk of the County Court of Pvilliamson County Tennessee". "■ ■ ■ Sir, the following - is submitted as the report of the school 46

District 17 cont'd.s commissioners in District Ho, 17 for the year 1843. Our census as taken June :30th gives us

Males 123 Females 107 Total 230 within the age specified|by law. .V ' • Last year our treasurer received $110.87 And this year as back rations!for the year 1841 108.88 Total , $219175 The draw for this present year 1843 has not yet been made. , We gave for a record book 5.0 icts. We employed two teachers in different ends of the district who taught'each a. session of 5 months commencing about the 1st. or 6th of July 1842 and continuing until toward Christmas. We gave them tvi^enty dollars'a mbnth each which amounted to $200,00. , Also we employed an assistant [k short-time in one of the schools when we deemed the schobl tOvfull to be well managed by one man. The assistant we paid $4i30' Hear our District but in an adjoining one was k school to which,we were permitted to send some of the . children (living in our diistricii, that were much more convenient to that schdpl than to any 0;S;her and(for sending them thither we paid $7.50. ^ Our expenses then have been as follows ( ■ . • r ; . «• "■ • • Employing first teabher, 5 months - $100.00 . Second teache'T 5''monthe i ^ ' 100.00 Assistant teacher , 4.50 in adjbining distridt. 7.50 . Record;:book . h ' .50 . f ' $212.sa, >, In our treasury unappropri"^ no\? remains the balance $7.25 but we have already made arrangeTnents to. spend it and as much more as we can get. Hitherto we have employed teachers and all^ rich and poor, have gone alike entirely.at'ohr expense. Now our plan is to employ no teachers, but let the children go to the schools already in operation. Let the teachets keep an account of the number of : . r.; :i o '• days each scholar goes to schodl for the indigent we intend paying 5 cts. a day and for the balance 2% cts a day so long as we have funds. And when our money gives out we- will cease operations until there is a probability of getting more cash. 47

District 17 cont'd.?

■;We"^aVe.I:reGeipfes;r£frDrn-the different teachers to show how the funds ..Tentrustedivrtd:iiisj hav©:-^^^ spent, and can produce them if necessary. sTheKCireceipt iifrbm :one teacher certifies that he had an average school of about 20 and from, the other of about 25 scholars. Though at times both schools were larger than this.

Wm. Wo Whitsitt. Clerk This report will not answer for the reason that the law requires that the names of the persons with'whom they reside and the number of children at each house must be given in the report.

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A list of the scholastic population of the 18th district.

Elizabeth Polk 4 J e E. Crutchlow 1 William Palmore 4 Peter M. Conley 3 Lavinia Dyer 1 Joel C. Tucker 3 James Sanfofd 1 y, G. Tatum 1 John Polk 1 Benj c Tatum 2 John E. Erwin 2 Thomas Collins 1 Jane McPadden 1 Andrew Archer 4 Joseph Polk 1 Stephen Jordan 3 James Alston 6 John Jordan 5 Auguston Alston 2 John Bostick, Jr. 2 Hardaway Alston 2 John Parsley 1 Rhoda Woods 4 E. P. Scales 4 Button Coleman 1 H. B. Hyde 6 Reuben Hamilton 3 Mrs. Nancy Perkins 3 John M. Hill 5 E, W. Walton 4 W. R. Peebles 3 JnOo S. Claybrooke 3 Lewis Revis 2 William Jarret 4 Abram Glen 1 To B. Pyron 5 &irs. Elizabeth Cullom 6 James A. Williams 2 James A, Bostick 4 Sam'l. Peay 4 E. L, Crocker ^4 Jesse Bo Morton 7 Andrew Hampton ■ ■ 3 Susan Bolyjack 2 William King 2 John Bobbit 1 H. A. Vaughn 1 John CovingtOn 2 T. B. Wilson 3 Martin Scott 1 E. G. Jordan 7 Ro B. Emondson 3 Wiley Brown 4 Thomas Edmonson 1 Edward H„ McWeil ' 1

Number of-children 151 Total f

Amount of moriyis received for 18th school districk $201o73 Amount of money expended for 18th " ^ . 145.61 We the undersigned commissioners for the eighteenth school district ' 48

District 18 cont'doS of the county' 6f 'WiliiUntsdii^ Of' the' state of Tennessee/ do hereby ^ ^bertify that the abbve returns of the' number of children/ between six khd''twenty one years of age, the moneys received and-expended are correct •£ c. v This the 30th June 1843 ' Sam» Peay- Tapley B, Pyron

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IV. Return; of thev-amount of- school population from 6 to 21 ye^rsv iii the 19 Districti^ Williamson County / Tennessee . 1843

Gideon Allen 1 Robert■Vernon Gorge Barnes 1 John Warren 1 Bolding Barnes^ . 1 William Warren . 2 Jno. R. Buford 2 William Waller 5 John Burk , • j 6 Phillip Ovjen 1 Samuel Burk . j . 5 John Fisher 3 Joseph Barnes , .4 James Waller 1 Martha Crosby 5 Joseph Tennesson (?) 1 Samuel Culberson <2 Wm. T. Merrill_ 4 John Chadwell .A. Christopher Gv/inn 2 Robert Finny ; 2 Green Hunt 3 5 ——■ Hodge , • ..1 I j ■ • -2 James Shannon Bird Hamlet 1 John Griggs 4 1 Simpon Kambel I'l C ; ; 6 James Elliott . henry Haily 3 John Elliott ; 2 William Haily 6 Samuel Waters 1 Wm. W, Johnson . 2 Mary Tullus 3 John King . • /! 2 William King . , 4 Samuel Moton 4; Howel Webb 1 John Wealy. - v.k . 5: George Ridley 4 Nath R. Owen : i--,",; ,..•7; Henry Stinson 1 Noble Osborn .8, John Ogle 3 D^iartha Pollend / ,.A Charles M. Poyner 4 Woodson Paimore ■ Lewis whitby 2 James Stewart ■ v.v r 2 Richie Osbern . . 1 James Sirus ; ^ .r- 2 James Osborn 4 Bennett Sirus -;3' Isham Matheivrs 2 William Vaughn- ■' -2 Merry Stevens 5 Lemuel Vernon ! . . J:2. James Paimore ' i' , .9,5. 74 ■ rip-- i- . J : Benjamin PalmOre 2 Thos. Rivers 2 William Rowlet 3 Benj. Hughes 3 George Moppen ! : ■ > 2 Mrs.: Taylor 1 John Covington 3 Marshall Jiemerson 3 ifSartin Scotti pf? 1 ■Richard W., Robertson 3 5 .1 William Covington 3 James, C. Irviri James Townlin 6 Thos, Rivers 2 William:Basdel - ; 6 r William: Ridley 1 Andrew Thomas 5 Mary Scott 1 49

District 19 cont'doS

Fielding:Warren 6 John Rivers 1 Henry- Pritchett 3 Daniel Glenn 2 Bo P. Crockett 1 Hitty (?) Williams ,1 Charity Page 1 Burwell Warren. 2

Amount of Children 238 Teachers- ■ 3 Assistent-T.eaclfiers , Females 2 Pupils enroled 152 Pupils in averedge attendance 38 days Amte of Publick funds received $111,16 Amt. of Publick funds paid to Teachers222o25 Balance of^,Pub.TiG]i fupds.on hand 11,09 Ara^#,.-,,pa,id ,Teac^^eri" Volente.e~.!c6ntribtt^i^ 4,50 Wumber of time each '^ch'ciol inspected by commissioners 3 Length of time school have been taught eleven months 10 days,

, John R= Buford^ Chairman James Shannon, treasure J, C, Irvin Clerk

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State of Tennessee) Report of the C, S. Commissioners to the Williamson County ) Clerk of the' County Court for- the 20th District, Two Schools Housesf a School now in sesion, in one and a school wii-l be opened in a few the oHier-' there is- about from fifty to seventy five students re ceived instrue t3^oh; yearly in said District on the public f^ds- rec'cl, from the-County trustee in 1842 $75,37^ paid over the same for tuition- .the number of children in said District over 6 and under 21 years the last day of June 1843 and with whome they reside,

Matthew Marable 5 Bartlett Yeargain Edward Thomas■ 4 Susan Wood 5 Hugh M„ Gault 5 Jeremiah Russell 5 Thomas K, Haynes 2 Thomas Pettus 4 David Murphey 2 Newton Jordan 5 5 Wm, Tinder 3 Augustine Loftin William Morris . . 3 John Stokes 5 Garrett Siramom 7 Nathaniel. Warren 6 William Burton 4 William Coleman 2 I John D,' Hill 2 William Covington Isaiah C. Gault 2 Isaac Howse 6 John. M„ Gault 4 Ditto 7 WilliaKi Raney 2 Sarah Adams 1 Elvey (?) Winsett 4 Parthenia Patton 2 William K, Downing 5 Wm, So Webb 2 i^ohn K, Floyd 3 Joseph G, Scales 6 Drury E'loyd 3 W, Shelton 4 1 Asa Freeman - - -- -1 Joseph Buchanon William Hickman 4 Lucy Patton James Vaughan 4 Levi Hargrove so

District 20 contMo i

^fJilliam Vaughan i Thomas Patton 6 ^•Joseph R» Keriady 1 Joseph HV -Scales 2 1 David 7 Jesse Pate V Abram Glenn' 2 Clement Jordan 3 80 91 There is one hundred s seventy one children over 6 and under 21; years old the last day of June 1843 in the 20th District- liuly .l# 1&43. And do hereby certify that the above Report is correct "'V ^ Matthew Matable) . Drury Floyd ) Commrso ^ ; cisment Jordan, T ■ ■ 01 , ' i . ■ . ■ ■ , ■ ' i It is it ' A report of the number of children in the 21st Disti between the age of six and twenty one

6 ' W. Hatcher, Jnr. 3 Wir.o Hatcher 4 i"' -"J oO.W. .rHatcher, 4 Mrs. M. Biegger afe -Rucker . s Wm., Demiraber 5 2 Jo. Owen 5 7 ■ - Co- Owen. , 2 Thoso Lane . 3 -■ ?Mo..R.„,Ladd 4 a; Hughes ■ ■ T. isiedge 4 Bo Dobson, 2 , sdr-ys, .Haley,.. Wm, Whaley 6 J. Sandford 4 - i John Gant ■i.;- Joseph Sandford 1 Do Graves 5 Hi Luster • ; T. Lo Gentry 6 W. Luster T. Freeman 7 Sarah Marten , '■ W. W» '.Gentry 7 Eo Freeman 2 1 Sarah Wall 3 Y Wm. Chandler- ■ 7 ; wm. Burns 3 A. Woods 4 ; Wm. Lanier 3: Wm. Wall 5 , Jo Andrews, 15- V. Allen ■ Co Mo-Cpmstock 2 ■ John Sledge 6 ' :M, Wilson;, ' 2 H. Smith 1 2 ' Ro :Whit6 ,• 3 Thoso Rodgers B. B. Lanier_ I 1 J. P. Allison 2 1 John Scales ^ 5 R. Hays ' J. Jordan |3 88 83 88 Total 171 51

District'21 cont'Qo S

'.Given under our hands this 6th day'of Sept, 1843 "' ' ThoSo. S. Gentry. W, Burns J. Po"" Allison

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Williamson County^ Tennesseeessee . 22 District June 20, 1843

John.Po ^Lillard ; 4. ,- • John C. Corlett. 3 Cyris Montgommery 5 '^Mary Corlett ,. ..,.31 (Murphey'Ayers ■James Edwards , 2 Richard Cothrin 4 William Tucker r. • 6 Dempsey Ragsdell 4 Reubin Reynols 8 Reubin M, Wells -v 7 John Ao McCall 2 William Williams 7 Harriet Whitehead 4 Jos|iua N. Pedigo 7 rPhilip Mincy 6 M, Johnson i Abel Criswell 1 >Robert Fathersort "Edward Giles 5 Alfred Crismart 3 Anderson Byars 1 William Robertson 5 George W, 'Crisban , 3 Benjamin "Williams 3 Mary Crisman 1 Joseph B. 'Bdid 1 John Ao Aifbrd 2 Paniza Morton 3 Mo Lo Crisman 3 Polly Davis 4 Reuben Wells 1 •William M, -Smith . - 1 Nancy Willsbh 3 Sam Tartner■ ^ 7 Edward Singleton 2 2 Thomas Attkison 5 Elisha Farrow Berry Pate 2 Nancy Goodin 5 Jessey Mdsley 5 Robert Pate 7 William Moaiey 1 Sarah Crisman 1 Richard Hay 2 Isaac Smith 2 Davy Sawyier 3 Smith Sampson 3 Spencer Reyhols 4 Polly Mullen 3 Thoma^ Willson 2 Thomas Williams 7 Thomas Vaughn 5 Clement Smithson 1 Gorge J, Poindexter 4 Laban Criswell 7 Aley Montgommery 3 Levi Langley 3 James - S, Hay 5 Dennis Hartley 6

108 105

Lycurgus McCall 1 William Cheser 4 Nathan Aldridge 5 Anderson Byers 1 William Williams 5 ; Edward T. Giles 2 Elizabeth Mathews 3 Joshua Ho Pate 7 4 Rachel Lovet 2 Jcimes Ao Rober.ts Smith G,^..McCall 4 Laban Criswell ; 7 Elam Ru'sell 4 . Bennett Harthrove ; ^■■? 5 Liake Crick (?) 6 Andrew Irvin 6 Henry F, Paine 3 John Dowdy Sr. 3 Robert Iryin 5 V David A» Gillespie,; 3 Thomas White 5 Joseph E. Corlett 2 JLucy Byer s 1 Jack Dowdy; . . 7 Manny Sampson 3 John Dowdy, Snr. 2 52

District 22 cont'd,!

Hudson Martin 6 ■/- -John'Wall 3 3 John Lun 4 .P - i ■ Elizabeth Skinner George M, White 2-V.r- ■■ ^ "S^ 59 59 108 105

331 •■{ i - fr , , . Joi-m Do '^fohnvQi'' Corl^ttV Labin Hartley Commissioners of ;the Coitmon-:SciSblsI,^;'^ 22 district of Williamson County, '.Tennessee, ' 'f - ■

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• ,..r •• A list"o£ the Scholastic population on the last'day of June 'il843 for the 23rd..disti''fcto Williamson County which ^was as follows, t- r James R. Suti;on 1' Robert Co Ivie Do Co Vaughn-; 3' Elizabeth Scales Mary L, Weal. , 3' Robert Wilson John Ferguson^ 1 Gideon Riggs Robert Ray : 4' Alfred H. Ogilvie V i 5, Jonas Sutton 2 Wm, R-o. Wunn-,i;:. U' ; Charles Cqv^&h ^ 3 Elijah Russell 2 D, Do RusSjeil./ 1 Ree Joyce 6 Isiah Johnsop 1 Samuel Davis 5 John So -Rpzeiwoo'^ 3^ Rebecca Smith 5 3' George Jackson 5 Josiah Wilsiqn .;.o.S . ■. James Wad^ri • 6 Henry B, Terry 2 1 Jones Floyd 7 Joshua J0;l^:so.n Y-Li. C. Ho Scaies 6 Joseph Lovett 2 'JO'- , •. 3 Charles Dement 2 Geo. Bo Hemphill Peter C, .â|es,..- 1 Wm, No Cathey 1 1 jgmô M. Nvinnv;. . .. ^ 2 Charles Calhoon Alfred.-Walles ; .. 1 James Reams 1 7 Robert Co PeWett 9 So A, E, Manair 2 George W, McGrew 1 Andrew Ralston 4 Bo So Mankins 1 Drury Bennet Chesley ''^(filliîs' ■ 2, John Weatherford 1 J. 3 Hanah Hutson 3 C Wm, Bô';' Gleaves- ^ ' James® "Redmon ■ .4 Henry Cromer 4 4 Geo. W',' Roberta- 1 John Fagan Wil3^'Po Chick'' 2 James R, Corsey 1 John idng •5 Anderson Hall 4 Thbitia s- 'Mar1 in .6 John Ro Pearcy 3 5 Sarah Johnson 4 Wm, Lamb 1 James -Carson - 5 William Jackson , 4 demons Read 5 Wfti; '.'SjjMohs/// u.r.i ' 3 James Beaty"' 7 wm. S, Marshall 4 John Ivie' 4 Martha White 5 John'Gillespie . 4 Zenis C. Morrison 53

District 23 confdoS

Allen Thornbrough 4 Gideon Coie 2 Jackson Coleraan 4 Wm, H, Cullum 4 Gilmon Wadly 1 Thomas L. White 6 JamesFinny 5 Jesse Ho Cni^son 4 James W. Carson 1 Thomas Hazelwood 1 Loiiis CBriant 3 D. G, Little 1 Mordicia; Kelly 1 Isaac Hendrix 3 A, Finny 3 Marshall H. Devon 1 Henry Russell 4 Bird Palmer 4

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No. of Schools in the district 3 No. of Teachers 2 male 1 female Pupils enrolled = male and female Pupils in average attendance 35 male 39 female No. o£ children in the district on the last of June 1843 over 6 and under 21 years old 268, Mit. of publi'ck funds rec'd. from the Cou,nty Trustee 1842/3 none ilmt. of publick funds paid teachers $190.00 Balance, of publick fund unexpended none Amt, paid teachers, from rate bill Airito paid teachers from voluntary contributions Lengun of time nave neen taught- ahouu xx months No. of school houses built during the year — r . . ^ We have paid out Eighteen dollars and 04 cents for teachers more than we had on hand x^rhich is to be taken from the first mony drawn frora the county Trustee and have nov7 a school progi^essing urider the care" of Allen N. McCord for five months for which v/e are to pay him one hundred dollars.

i • . . .. . July 1, 1843 Chesley Williams James W, Carson John R. Pearcy Schdoa' cbmrs. 23rd. district Williamson Co., Tennessee Jan. 6, 1843. The school comrs. met at Eagleville. Jas. W. Carson resigned his office as clerk, Chesley Williams resigned his office as treasurer, the board proceeded to fill the vacancies when,Jas. W. Carson was elected treasurer and gave his bond as required and Chesley Williams elected Clerk. Eagleville, TE Octr, 26, 1843 Lemuel B. McConnico Esquire

Dear Sir Your letter of ITth this Inst, came to hand yesterday and I am very sorry to learn that you have not received our report I made out 54

District 23 cont'doS the report in Septio in dlae time and. enclosed it and . put it in the mail directed it to you vyhiqh I hoped you had received-though I now think it was stolen from the mail by the Rascal that was then earring the mailo I hope he will get his due in Nashville for his depredation, I hope this will reach you in due time. Respectfully Your Friend Ghesley Williams

A list of the-number of children in the 24th School district be- ..tvjeeii the ages ,of six and twenty one years on the last day of June 1843 ■ i. ■

John Hill 2 John Richardson 5 Henry Pate 1: P„ Joice 4 Joseph Haynes 3 No Scales 1 Daniel Winsett 2 E, Rudder 2 James Pate 1 Mary, Hutchenson 3 Pitts Beasley 3 Mary White 1 '••'■••Snrah- ■ VJilliams 2 George Crick (?) 2 Stephen^ Wood 5 Thompson Woods 4 Wesley Patterson 5- Patsey Simmens 3 Aaron -Hall. ■.3.- Isaiah Dyer 5 —Smith 3 Kasley Winsett 2 " Jesse Fate 2 Kennon Thornton 3 A. Do Porter 2 B o Moppin 1 L. Do Panndle 4 Sarah Jordan 1 John Haley -■ " . . 2 We Smith 3 Stephen Wood • .. Thoso Co Parsley 5 John Jordan Alese Ray (?) 1 Jno. W- Qoz^rk , 1 Thompson Wood Go" Cla.rk" ' 5 Wmo Neal 5 JnOo Bcjllenfcnt, 6 Thos o Jordan 3 Reuben Sanford 5' 114

All of which ids. respetfuly subscribed this 14th day of July 1843

John Richardson T.C. Isaiah Dyer T.C. Hiram Adams ToCo

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A List of Children in the 25th District over six years old and under tv^enty .qne years qld on the 30th day of June 1843 : "jhomae Lamh- o-: : 7 Eli Ao Seay 3 55

District 25 cont'd,

Charles Pope 7 E. Jo Allen 2 William Sears 6 Mn. Go Smith 3 David Lamb, Sen. 2 Jahu Sharber 4 William Coursey 1 Isaac Webb 2 Jonathan Lamb 3 Elizabeth McCane 5 John Eo Sharber 4 John To Seay 1 Wm. Jackson 5 Co M. Brooks 4 Josiah Hewett 1 ThoSo So Taylor 3 Archer Johnson 6 Smith Tudor 1 Wm. Hargroves 5 Elsa Ray 2 Wm. Pope 1 Mary Reid 1 E, Wo Hendrix 3 James M. Taylor 1 John Clark 4 James Landrum 4 Jacob Crick 4 Thos 0 Ray 1 Harper Lamb 3 Joseph Taylor, Sen. 1 David Young 4 Vincent Taylor 6 Edmond Crick 4 Wm. H. Crick 6 Sarah Pope 1 James C. Taylor 0 Felix Crick 3 Wm. So Taylor 4 Wm. Trail 3 Pheby Hogan 5 Sarah Pryor 1 No Co Crick 3 Edmond Wood 5 Robert Taylor, Sen. 3 Francis Jackson 5 Wm. Reid 4 Silas Winsett 8 Robert Reid 4 Nancy Putman 1 David Lamb, Jr. 2 Uriah Call 1 Delila Landrum 3 No Co Potts 3 Wm. Parsley 2 John Patterson 3 Thos o Cole 2 James Vanatte 4 John Co Wilkes 1 John No Vincent 1 Wilson Baucom 4 John Landriam 3 James T. Byler 2 Susan Halstare 2 114 89

Hiram Putnam 4 John Melton 1 Mo To Covington 2 John Jones 2 ThoSo Jackson 4 Nathan Jackson 3 Mary Hendrix 7 E. Go Poriiis 5 David Ray 5 James D. Gellaspe 4 Jacob Blessing 4 Sarah Hutson 2 Alfi'ed S 0 Little 2

248 C. Mo Brooks, Clerk

We do certify that this is a true coppy.

Francis Jackson Eli Ao Seay C. M. Brooks, Clerk

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"SEVEN STARS"

Bys Tracy Troup and Angie Evans

When they 3.ook down from the sky - They see our saddened faces cry think of them and wonder why - such wonderful people had to die. f'Irs. Crista went t~- teach a lesson - To give all kids a good education - We hope all 7 are at rest - Because to us they were the best. We sit here in our deepest sorrov/ - To know we have to face tommorow. We wil.l see their shining face -= When we look up into 3pa.ce If there is ever a light around Mars - we know it could be the 7 stars. The little girl at the age of 5 - decided all she could do was cry„ They think the gasses broke and flowed - And then the space shuttle just blowed. Some kids at Franklin Jr. High ■= gave all 7 a small cry. These people we may not know - but we are sorry they had to go. When we look up into heaven ~ We see the .stars of the 7.

-OTS? I'bis wcls printed eractlu as it was given to the Williamson County Historical Society because by changing some of the wording rt lidc'ht lose ;.;ome of Its contents) 59

"A VIEW FROM AN OAK TREE"

Eys Rebecca Lynn Pratt

The following story is not a report in the conventional sense. It is a report on the Battle of Franklin, true, hut it-has been done in the form of fiction. It is about a girl who watches the Battle of Franklin from an oak tree in her front yard. This part is true enough exdept the girl in this story was really a boy. But the conversation pieces and some of the minor events are out of my imagination'. Becca Pratt ' ..v

Evzn though It t& many y&au late.fi, and I am a gfioMn woman wtth a huiband and ahtZdfizn my own, I can ittZt, and atway& wttt be, abZe, to, fizme.inbe.fL that hofifitbtz and tfiagtz day o^ MovzmbzfL 30, 1S64. It wa6 zxaztZy twznty yzafi^ ago tod.ay. k{stzfi two dzcadzi I am {ftnatty putttng tt on papzft. Twznty yzafi^! My Lofid, tt 6zzm6 , Itlzz.only yz&tzftday that I wa& ^zfiambltng up that oak tfizz, "In a most untadyttkz ' and fizpfizhznstbte. mannzfi, that ts wofithy o^ a bafibafitan", was thz iffay my mothzfi dzscfitbzd tt dltzfi I had fizzoozfizd {^fiom thz tfianzz-llkz'statz that thz gfiuzsomz sldiightzfi had put mz tn. But I'm stafLttng at thz znd and. that Is absolutzly no plazz .. at ..all to stafit. I was ilitzzn yzafis old, an absolutzly hopzlzss tomboy and thz applz oi my iathzfi's zyz. Oh yzs, hz lovzd mz mo^c than my qldzfL bfiothzfi. Stzvzn and ststzfis Loutsa and Hzathzfc put togzthzfi. "ÎzKandfLa Wt!l'son, thz ttttan-hatfizd tomboy!" Oh'how my mothzfi ■ .absolutzly iioouihzd that tltlz oi mtnz! But, thzfiz'was nothing shz ■ zould do about It iofi I poslttvzly thfilvzd on It. Onz ttmz I was caught with bfittdhzs on and Mama w.iis ûfitous at mz ^dfi wzzizs, Shz shfiank. {^fiom thz mutinous thought, that .hzfi daughtzfi,' o^ all pzoplz, ■ ■ ■;had/Xo havz bzzn bofin a tomboy;! fofL .all my mbthzfi's gzhtizl man- 'nzts. shz had a tonguz aS' shafip as any swofid. And. thzvi'It happznzd. :.: lii/afL., Mot just any kind, 0]5 wafi, but Civil I'lafi. ' ■ . . Slncz my iathzft had gonz to Wzstpolnt and had fought In thz ■ .Mz.Klcan Wafi, thzy had oUzfizd him a gznzfcal's position In thz Conizdzfiatz Afimy, but hz fizûszd to light against Izllow countfiy- men.. My bfiothzfi Stzvzn zntzftzd thz Conizdzfiatz Afimy though. But i -'": n.;.i !,^kzn-..somzthlng happznzd to show my lathzfi that both thz madmzn (what Papa callzd JzHzfison Vavls and thz Conizdzfiatz Afimy] and thz .go

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Bibldography' ' •

Cpnnely, Thomas. Lo ^ .^McDonough, James 1 Lee, Five Tragic Hours, ' ^ ' knoxviile of Tennessee Press, 1984« ■ ; ^ 1 Crawford, Charles, Tennessees Land;-History and Government, Austin, Texas, Streck Vaughn Company, 1984. Lossing, Benson. J., .Mathew Brady's Civil War,' New Y6rk, Fairfax Press, 19i2o ■ ■ ■ ■' '' . ft ;-: Class Notes from Mrs. Beasley, teacher, Franklin, Tennessee, December 3, 1985. Woodwiss, Kathleen E.,. Ashes Ih Th^^'Wihd,' New York, Avon Books, ■ ■"'■ ■ig79'o "■ ■■■ . ■ -

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A WALK DOWN HILLSBORO ROAD

By: Charlie Hailey

It is only in recent years that Hillsboro Road,has become a main, tlpjoughfare between sprawling Nashville and rapidly changing Franklin. Not long ago this expressway was nothing more than a quiet, unfrequented route traveled by those who lived along it. Even further back, Hillsboro Road was a network of smaller roads, forming a trail, the traveler having to open farm gates to reach his destination. Franklin Road and Old Hillsboro Road were the main routes through the middle of northern Williamson County. Hillsboro Road's only commercial building between Old Hickory Boulevard and Franklin was, for some time, the Morgan store, known today as the C. Y. Market. As a result, Hillsboro Road has remained a scenic drive through productive farms of 250 to 300 acres, amidst rolling hills, and. alongside the historic rock fences. During the Civil War, boys along the road were sought by the illustrious Sam Davis, to be scouts because they knew which side of the fence to jump behind when pursued. The Hillsboro Road area was also known for its fine livestock, horses and the fame.attained by "Old Man Cotton", recipient of the Berry Land Grant, who rode with

Sam Davis. The once quiet Hillsboro Road is now changing, ushering in a new growth in order to accommodate the fast-paced lifestyle of Nashville.. Soon the road. will, be made four lanes. Although change is inevitable, the memories associated with Hillsboro Road will live on. - Just south of Old Hickory Boulevard's junction with Hillsboro Road, Harpeth Presbyterian Church rests on the bank of the Little Harpeth River. This church was first housed in a small log cabin on land donated by the McCutchen family in 1811. Twenty-five years later, Robert McCutchen had his slaves fire the brick and directed the building of the sanctuary that still stands today. Directly across from this church are the supports for an old stone bridge 64 hidden in the underbrush. This bridge took travelers across the Little Harpeth River before Hillsboro Road became the major thoroughfare it is today. Across, the Little Harpeth River and over a small.rise, Beech.Creek Road converges with Hillsboro Ro;ad. A short: distance.down this road existed a small Negro community sup 0 a porting its own post office and schoolhouse, the foundation of. which DD is still visible through the foliage. DD Given permission, by A. B.. Rhodes, Harpeth Presbyterian youngsters, from this school took Church. their recess in.the pastures across the road, careful not to disturb the livestock or damage the barn.

On down Hillsboro Road lies the home of the illustrious and amicable A. B. Rhodes. Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes' home on "Green Trees Farm", named for its lush arborial setting, especially the cedars, is a conglomerate of creativity and the reflection of the owners' gracious attitude to visitors. Symbolic of the Rhodes' hospi tality is "The Good Man's Room"., a picture of comfort, enthralling stories, and sweets. A portion of this house .was formed from an old tollhouse which stood on the property. The owner of this toll house ran a store in the front room, lived in the back room, and ran the tollhouse on the front porch. Another landmark on the Rhodes' property.is a spring bordered by the collapsed foundation of a tavern once providing hospitality and comfort for the weary traveler. Having lived here since 1939, Mr. Rhodes has had much to. do with the development of Hillsboro Road. Shortly after settling at Green Trees, Mr. Rhodes went to the Highway Commission and mentioned to Mr. Briggs Smith that the populace of.northern Williamson County 65

needed a "mudless, dustless road." Asked to choose between asphalt or concrete, the people wisely decided to leave it up to the road commissioner. Finally in 1940, Hillsboro Road, at the time only graded without rock, was paved. Forming Green Trees Farm's southern border, Murray Lane meets Hillsboro Road across from "Cricket Hollow", the house of John Sanders. Then Hillsboro Road passed over a deeply wooded hill side beyond which lies Greater Pleasant View Church. In the summer of 1894, the first congregation of this church was formed, the service being held under a shade tree. Some believe this tree to be on a site at the old "Henry Lee Place" on Old Hillsboro Road about two miles from the present site. Others think,the place to be a pasture between Harry Berry Lane and Manley Tucker's store.

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Greater Pleasant View Church

Rev. Henry Talley was the first pastor of this congregation named "Pleasant View". Under Rev. Talley the first sanctuary was built on land obtained from Mr. Jessie McEwen and was located on "Old Rock" Road, known today as Sneed Road. Passing over the next acclivity, one is immediately sti/uck by the view of the aptly named.Backbone Ridge, ruling the western horizpn. It is easy to imagine the first settlers' awe at this view, symbolic of the untamed wilderness, in their path to the west.

At the bottom of this hill Sneed Road meets Hillsboro Road on the right. Just beyond this is Geddes Douglas Nursery, instituted on 66 this site in 1972 when the nursery, sold its property at the corner of Estes and Hobbs Roads near Green Hills. Mr. Douglas purchased the Sneed Road site- from Mr. Mclntyre, who had run his own nursery since 1950. At this point, the road begins a straight route through the lowlands of. the Harpeth River, skired by the sprawling, River Rest subdivision. Amidst this subdivision is Grassland, a fine home built in 1877 portraying the southern /i- elegance of old. Across from River Rest, the W' construction of the Grassland Elementary School, IB. that will open in August of yy 1986, symbolizes the growth of this once rural y region. Grassland After Hillsboro Road traverses Cartwright Creek, old meets new. That is to say - after sharing the route for many miles. Old Hillsboro Road diverts itself to make its way to Leiper's Fork. A short distance down Old Hillsboro Road, Montpier, built by Nicholas "Bigbee" Perkins in the early 1820's, overlooks the Natchez Trace vicinity from its lofty position. Next Hillsboro Road passes the grounds of the Grassland Heights Church, established in the early 1970's. The road widens as it enters the Grassland Community. Allocated.as a commercial, zone on both sides of the road by a zoning committee, this area,quietly boasts a gasoline, station, a bank, and various other places, of business. The oldest of these businesses. is the C. Y. Market,.. which opened for business July 25, 1966, preceded by Mr. Charlie Yeiser's obtaining his license at the county courthouse. The first day's receipt was $76.00. Over the years, the store has increased the number of its employees, from 67

one to thirteen and has undergone four expansions. The

store has been patronized by such celebrities as Jerry Glower, Billy Carter, □

n Lynn Anderson, and the

C. Y. Market Monkeys. Regardless of its growth and prestige among the stars, the C. Y. Market has remained a community grocery run by friendly people. For example, it is not unusual to see puppies being sold from a box by its steps. Not far from the C. Y. Market is Uncle Bud's, famous for its

# southern cuisine including fried chicken,, frog legs, and, of course, catfish. In front of Uncle Bud's, a sign proclaims that the restaurant is "Soon to be World Famous" - which it probably already is. Next is the residence of Mrs. Matt Dobson. The Dobsons bought the property for what is now Harpeth Westpver from Berry Hamilton, one of the two grandsons between whom the Berry Land Grant was divided. Berry Hamilton., gave some of his land for the Berry's Chapel Church of Christ with a clause that stated that whenever this land was not used for religious purposes it was to revert to the heirs. Later, the Dobsons gave a little more land to satisfy the church's growth. The Dobson home, exemplifying Greek Revival Architecture, was built in 1946 by Boone Construction Company with a keystone from one of the first brick homes in Williamson County, constructed by Dobson's grandparents. Living on the Dobson property for over 40 years, Arthur Kinnard was a fine tenant who grew tobacco and raised nine children. All of his children have received degrees, three doctorates and the other six masters. 68

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Dobson Barn

One event occurring on the Dobson property and savored in memory.by those who attended it is the annual Christmas party. John Dobson, Sophie and Matt Dobson's.son, began the tradition when he gathered the Negro children from the farm for the reading of the Christmas story. This party grew from 20.to 200 participants when friends of the Dobson family were invited. The party was held in the barn next to a live nativity scene with a manger made by

Arthur Kinnard. Mrs. Dobson baked tea cakes and thorn trees were decorated with gumdrops to create the effect of sugar plum trees. The following poem was written by Sally Clay Estes, now Mrs. Lewis B. riinn, Jr., after attending the. Christmas party. I went to a paA,ty today, A veay dtîêênt ktnd 0^ parity. It wa6 on a â/im- A â.tm wttk. a gA.and kou-ie and aoZttng alt aKoand. And theê wen.e many people theae- Big people and little people, ôA the paAty wa.6, ôa them. And theAe weAe animals. TheAe weAe donkeys, and the ehlldAen Aode on thelA baak^, And theAe weAe dog-6, and the ehlldAen played With the dog.6. And theAe weAe i>heep - many -iheep - and the ehlldAen held the -6mall lamb.6. 69

And iA)2. w&Ae all llkz Ahe.ep' toge.th2,A..

Vod It wa& CkdlAtmai And tkl6 wa4 a Chdl6tma6 padty - A paaty ion. tka. baby Je.-6u-i. Evzdyom gatke.ae.d: at tkz big koaê. And. th2.a2. wa^ muck gaiety and coloa. And the chlldn.en weae all bundled up with hoodi and mittens, And laage aed boot-6, o^ten a.6 big ai, the children themêlve^. And they tquealed and they wede happy, And the paaentis wefie happy, And thede wa^ a Îne Reeling In the aln.. We had a ^toay theae at the houie And 4>ang the ancient ca/iol-6, And tkefie wa& an accoddlon, And the mu^lc wa^ cleaa and good. And then the children climbed and weae Halted up on wagoni covered with hay. And they held the baby lambs And they weae taken down the fioad to the bafin And they all sang And It was calsp and cold. Jt was Chalstmas.

The ba/in was laage and aed, And out In ^fiont wen.e ôun.'Keal candy tn,ees- And the-te wele gumdJiops ■ and candy canes, An'd theae weae baown glngeAbêad men - enough {lOn. all. And Inside the-te weAe hoAses and cows, And In the hay thcAe was a tiny mangeA. We stood, outside, aAound a gAeat bonilAe And, holding hands, we sang and had a pAayeA, And as 1 looked aAound the clAcle, T saw anotkcA ghost And I thAllled, ôA ChAlst was theAe.

On the other side of Lynnwood Branch, Spencer Creek Road angles off. Hillsboro.on its way to Franklin Road., Spencer Creek Road was once the route for traveling to Franklin as shown on an 1878 map of Williamson County long before the present Hillsboro

Road existed. After Hillsboro Road mounts a small rise, the land opens up 70 into broad fields. Lush green trees mark the banks of the meander ing Harpeth River in the distance. Enriched by the fertile soil deposited over the years by the river floods, seemingly endless fields of soybeans stretch for miles from the road. Along this way, farms with names such as Cecilwood, Boxwood, and Dixieland, sporting rebel flags, prosper in the abundance of nature's bounty. Reaching Franklin's city limits, Hillsboro Road crosses the Harpeth River and passes Franklin High School, Yates Vocational School, and Mt. Hope Cemetery on its way to "Five Points". One particular cynosure of local interest is the Ray Stephen's grocery, readily recognized in a recent commercial for a large hamburger chain, the filming having been done in Franklin. At the corner of Hillsboro Road at "Five Points", one last glimpse into the past is offered by the Corner Drugstore, built in 1922 and continuing to run an old-fashioned soda fountain with great cherry sodas. Although it is changing rapidly, Hillsboro Road remains an important part., of Williamson County's heritage.. Hillsboro Road has truly affected the culture and growth of northern Williamson County and its people. Special thanks to my Mother and Father, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Rhodes, Mrs. Matt Dobson, Mrs. Walker, Mrs. J. N. Palmore, and Jim Norris for their important contributions to this paper.. 71

HISTORY OF TRIUNF i.. /'ByF' lifieutenant-'ColDnel Joim Lo Jordan^ U. S» Arioy Retired

Contributed by T. Vance Little Rotdi This is a severely condensed story of the Triune'"Jfeigabor"-^ • hood from its pioneer-days up-to and including the -^far Between, the States However, raention of pioneer settlers • includes those that>came prior to 1230. _ Exception is made . to this statement ijri a few cases in reciting incidents or the Viar . Between the States and in regard to business cina ^ ^ industrial estaL.lishments. Ho effort was made to bring tnis .. history up to date. Many incidents of interest have transpired -and' many interesting people have come and gone from that.coxfiifiunity since the tiraes of the early settlers. John Leland Jordan (1S32)

Middle Tennessee had its first permanent settlements about hashville in 1730. Williamson County, was a part of Davidson, until 17S9. It ^■âs not until 1794 or thereabout that the constan-t menace of iiostile .Indians was removed. Every year- they nad made rorays and massacred .sattlere within a fevj' miles of.^h-âshville, but a^-ter the removal,, ofr the Indians south of Duck River, a stream of settlers flowed into ,what'is now "vJilliamson County from Worth Carolina, Virginia and lOther states. Soldiers of the E.evolution vjere avxarded grants of .land ,in this county for their services curing the war. The 18th or Triune District vras especially favored writh the Welson, Wilson; and Arrington Creeks and Harpeth River, and to tnese fertile valleys .promptly came hundreds of settlers v>ho found here the land of promise. It appears that Major John Welson, Revolu*^- tionary soldier of the Worth Carolina Line, was the first se-utler of this section. In 178 5, Kelson Creek .was named for him. Then came John Wilson who bought land from John Kelson in March, 1788, betVv/een Kelson and Wilson Creeks, Tlie latter creek v/as named for John Wilson. Williara Jordan of Virginia, a soldier' of the Revolution, carRe in 1796 with nine , grown sons and all settled in the 18th District .and built, substantial homes. Major Kelson had \?£'sîbns of a great future for this section and proceeded, to lay out a town on Kelson Creem near Triune, a.oout 17S5. Williamson County"then extended to within three miles of Murfreesboro, and .it was thought that the county seat could be 72-■■ located in tiie 18th Districto ' The place was called helsonville and was a, riyal of Franltlin- Melson laid out the town into lots of 72 square poles and bordered the town with ten acre'butlots and placed them on the market in the most approved modern real estate fashionf by requiring that iir.provements be made and that housbs"''' ' be Luilt within tvra, years» The half acre Tots v;ere sold for $10:00 each and the ten. acre tracts for $3C o.OO each« ^ He. sold a- bout thirty lots and , theni solcl the residue 79 1/2 acres, to. Parton together with outlets and adjacent tracts. He sold lots as late as 1802 and ,1803, it seems that Cannon incorporated these lots intC' ;his farm and thus-the town failed to.materialize. Francis Bailey; an English traveler afterward a noted astronomer, followed what was known as tiie Vfilderness Trail from, h'ew Orleans to Nasii™ ville in 1797, passing through a portion of what is now Williamson County. Bailey says he boarded; at Major in Nashville, where Major Nelson also lived, and in his writings gives an account of Wilson's new.town near Triune, It is also found in Barton's Life of Andrew Jackson. The County Court of Williamsoai County in 1801 ordered that a road be built from Franklin to. ^ Nelsonville, Newton Cannon, who bought this la.nd, v-?as later a mem ber of the legislature of Tennessee, Congressman and Governor p^f Tennessee and is' buried in the old Cannon family graveyarci near Triune, Jdhfi 'Nelson became' a citizen of Montgomery County but soiiie members- of Tii'S -faraily are. buried on the original Kelson lands, ' that "'vjere later owned by- Ellsworth Scales and the Wilson family, iriclu'dih'g Emmett- Wilson descendant of John Wilson, pioneer ad'tbier. ' ■' ■ The early settlers-liad. a lust for land and, ,when prices rose in the 18th District, they; sold out and moved,to newer sections. Thus many'^names that appeared, on titles of land ii) this district ' sdoh disappeared*■-■ The'dates some of the i pioneers .cam,e to rthisr neighborhood and acqu'ireii'Tahd' is- 'shown'- to ■ have been?:■ ■ John. Nelsoii .and Robert '-J®!'" son, 1785 and 1786? John Wdlsbn-, .178:8 ?,,.,Willji,ani ,j;9,rdan; and ten . , dons,-T7'96?'John Phge/--180bj. Jason Pat-ton, 1802.;..,b^.iley Hardeman, '■'T8'09?- ■ 'ihdmas-Parson,- 180OjWBurton. Jordan,. .1798.? ..John. Nailp., 13.Op? Rbbeftls', 180S>' Lawrence,. T80G?. i'iilliam Q-v:Jôyd,^ ,■ 18"10?' 'Dewltt C, 'Griggs, T830-? •l'?i-lli.am.i?:iAg* 73

Elraer Jenkins now live.Sf' 1310? William King on Franklin Road, 1804j Samuel and Sarah PerV:ins.,. 1804? John Scales, 1821? Joseph Go Scales, "father of Obsolpm Scales, 1810? Sayers, 1801? John So Claybrook about 183.0? Wewton Cannon,- 1788 ? John Alston, 1810? Jacob Grimmer, Revolutionary soldier, 1801? John So Russvmrra, 1810? Hartwell Bo 'Rydei 1810?,Pettus, 1808? Tull, 1816? Thomas Eo Sumner,'1802o Others ' who came before, 1830 are Vfoods, Rutledge, Spann, Sharp, Rdmondson, "pean,, .Scales, Caruther.s.,..Svmnsey, Turner, Bostick. Rill, ••'-■"^7i:iiia^']Bass, Watson, Rains,, Stothert, Bennett, "Jones, Elliott, Porter, ' peay, Crockett, Pate, Morton, Fleming, MatthevTS, Robert son, Johnson, Paschal and ^ many bthers •.4 - ■' ■ The, .earliest settlement where the village of Triune now stands, ^ 'was called Hardeman Cross Roads, for Bailey Hardeman, pioneer set tler, merchant and land, holder. A' half mile east of Triune on the high rocl^ hill a- group of .stores and residences was called . ' Piemingburgo . -Tradition-has it that it v^ras destroyed by an . plosion and- fi.r^e; before the Civil War. Triune, at the junction, pf the MashvillerRuutsville, Ala.- Road and Murfreesboro-Fran'klin Rpad, was giyen its-name after ;the Nolensville Pike was built in 184i, '■ -and the Methodist Church in 1849. Rev. A. P. McFerrin gave •the ■' nev7 brick church the name of Triune, and in time the village o-is" carded its unwieldy.-.name and assumed that of the churcho Dr. .A.; P. jycFerrin, a retired: minister of the Methodist church, npw advanced:,. in years, is authority for the statement' thht his father gave the , name Triune to the .fine new church on the Nolensville Pike. Andrew

■■ ijackson traveled the Nashville—Huntsviile Road via Hardeman• : Crossi -v.) A ■ • ■ Roads en .route to Fayetteville where his army assembled to go dowTn,-,; in Alabama and ;wipe out hostile Indians at the Horse Shoe Bend and ' other, placeso,:;.. In 1801, the County Court appointed a committee , " consisting of William. Jordan, John Jordan, Minus Cannon, Burton i. Jordan, William .Montgomery, William Hoover, George Oliver, Wmo ^^ .,, Edmondson, and Mat Cunningham to lay out a road "the nearest and , ?. best way from where the road frdu Franklin stops, to Nelsonville, and also another road from Arrihgtoh Creek to John Nails". This ; latter was the road from Arrin^toh toSTriuriev The County Court also ordered that Archer Jordan? John't)'. ' Eilf-p Wright Williants, Wm, Edmondson, Samuel- PicKnight and AM. ■ G. Boyd view and determine a ; road from the payidson County.:,line to-Allisoh Milis and from John ::74

p,o Hill"s ctorner fence- -to Ne'ison Creek in'1805, , :The Sayers (Saxfye'r's) Roaid was laid out in 1854 by a, cprnmittee of the County Court composed"of John Jordan, Robert Caruthers and. otherso .The Wolensville Pike was built in 1841 and stage coaches brought the mails out from Kashville via Triune to Chappel Hill three times weekly, returning the following dayo During the latter eighties there V7ere daily 'Stages running in both directions ; carry-- ing mail, passengers and freight. As many localities had.adopted the .four mile-rilav; abolishing saloons, the stages carried ma^y, little-brown . jugs of Tennessee Whiskey. merchants came and went but Triune wa's the greatest distri™ bU-tiri? point for merchandise in the county east of Franklin, Pb.ip^ to the Civil. War, and many fine fortunes were laid by men v/ho started in business at Triune. The first record of a license to run an."ordinary" which seems to have been a tavern, vjas issued to Bailey Hardeman;at Harderaan'Crpss Roads in l802. The rates prer scribed;by the County Court are as followss 1 gallon,of oats, ■ l?%<:r-. 1. pint whiskey, 12J2<:,° peach brandy, l2hh stabling a horse 24 hours with hay and fodder, 12^^? 1/2 pint rum or French.brandy, 37hPS' 1/2 pint V7ine, dinner, breakfast,' supper, 25<:? lodging one. night, 8 l/3d. Iimmigrants came in rapidly and in 1810 the , Triune,.district had 650 inhabitants and from that date until the , Civil War •;alv7.ays had five or six merchants and also harness a.hd . ^ saddlery shop, shop for making boots and shoes, tailor shop, blacksmith and woodworking shops, undertakers, sloon, and milliriery establishments. ThomaU F. iPerkins'in i825 built the old brick .store-at Triune that was torn down last'year by L. Redmon for the new Federal highway. ' Perkins took in'Edward L. Jordan as a parth^t* in 183-d. and'in. l839,'■ Jordan 'and CO.',"''William Cannon, son of .Governor Cannoni.:. bought''the business from P'etkiri's. The latter ^yas a very , ^ wealthy roan''and had'123 slUVs's ;at' the tiiiie of the Civil War . , Joi:-;. dan ialso;.laid the •foUfiSatidfi'^'for 'a'-large'-Jcoftuhe here. Chesley,. Wiliianis idter-owned-'fee''■'store/ and'''eif ter the "Civil War, sold to W. •.'Crockett, vifio-mU'intaihed a carriage' faletory there for some.,, ^ years- ;.and fine''-VehiC'ies, ihcluding the famous "rockaway.s^" and .the /four horse states that rah 'b^'twe'en Nashville aria Chapel. .. Hill.-, /xsjiother - brick- store that stood 'at the corner' of^^^^ ville P-ikei and" the- -Spanh EGad'-was bUiit by John A. Jordan in the 75

eighteen'fiftieso Jordan also built a three and one^half story structure on Arrington Creek and Nolensville Pike that v;as to be used for a distillery., It was used by the Federal troops for a hospital during the Civil War, and after that even Ellis & Tennison bought it and installed machinery for a first class flour and grist millo Later it was acquired by Josiah To Jordan and Theodore Pettus and converted into a modern roller millo The building- was subsequently moved, to Nplensvilleo Among other ante-bellum mef~ -chants were Ho Po Bostick, J» B. Beasley, Jo Eo Critchlov?, Johnson & Hawkins, Jimmy Button, the Hardeman, Fleming, Roper, John Page, Glenn, Watson, Burton Jordan and a dozen others, ' In addition to the numerous merchantile establisiiments at Triune in ante-bellum days, this rich community possessed a first class weekly newspaper, the Triune Eclipse, It was edited by John Swahsey, who lived in a fine brick house on the Sayers Road, This paper was Whig in politics, as was the District, It was the custop.' in those days for military companies to be organized composed of 'Democrats and others composed of Whigs Triune had one com pany composed of Whigs that v/as commanded for a time by Capt, McGavock, who resided at the old McGavock home on the Spann Road, recently destroyed by,fire. Prior to 18.36, there were no Civil Districts in Williamson County but militia districts ———~ for their captains. In 1801, John Nelson of Triune was captain of one division, in Ralston of Triune, in 1,816 Patton of Triune, and later Webb, Eoyd, Porter, 'Matthews, and Bostick. ,of .Triune vjere captains of the militia district. In.1836, the district was designated as the l8th Civil District and the voting place named as H, P, Bostick's store. In 1801, the following taxes v/ere laid by the County Courts for the poor, 3<: per, 100 — ? 3<: on each taxable negrori<: on each White'poll. For the county? 25<: on each — lot; 25

This church is still Standing and is used regularly as a house of worship,, and is believed to be the oldest church house in the County, A gable.end of the church was r---.in by a tornado in 1877o It is said , that when ,"a conkittee of the church approached —of its patria-rchal members for a subscription to repair the building, he replied, that ——- would give nothing, as the Lord had caused the destruction of the church. He could have it repaired. The pastors of..this chuirch from the beginning have beens Elders Peyton —— A<;r Ci, Craig, Garner McConnico, ; Jphn Waters, Phillip Ball, Jesse COK, R. Wo Fain, E„ —-llinsj;' J. G. Woodfin, H. F. Agee, Jo E. _ . Frost:, F,,. Mo White and w. Po Russello ■ , ;s. ■ "The Methodists led by suoh militant leaders as Peter Cart" wright, Jacob Young and Bishop iMcKendree, early establishecv a con^- gregation in this District, near the mouth of Arrington Creel^, c.and about 1815 a permanent brick, church was built upon the pl,anta-= tion of Colonel WiliiaiTi King ..on the Franklin Road and burials began in the churchyard there;in 1821. It was knbv7h as .King's Chapelo The building still...s.tands and is being used as a, barn by Jo Jo Chrisman, perhaps the oldest barn in the County. Th?,..pamp™ ground where ministers of the Methodist held camp meetings is located on the Chrisman place and v/as called King's Camp Grroundo In 1826,, when Thomas D. Porter and. wife'deeded land on the . Mashville-Huntsvilie Road for a female academy', permission was given ■ to use the "on his .meeting house lot which, lay ju.3t north of the academy lot and -sogth of the present lot,of bh® . Mo Eo. Church, South.' This seems to have been a Methodist ch\^rch tha-t after King's Chapel became v;ell established.- . ■ About 1840, the Missionary Baptists established a chn^^h on the Kolensville Pike on a lot. adjoining Arrington Academy.,, ,.It was ..destroyed by Federal troops during the Civil War and it , is said 1 they- used the lumber to make,.cpffins for soldiers that. died while . ..ithe- -— of Gen. Steedraan .iand Stanly were ehdaitiped .a-t Triiiine in

1863. .. nr.. . The Tipiune Methodisti Church was organized in 1849 frpm.,por" • '.ii tions of .Wesiey 'chapel (at;.tha.t, .time*" iocated^âf-iÔwen .-.-^liU) p., and Mill Creek circuits %y the' Reyi, Benjaitiih "iô- Gan.t, pas-tor of the i.;.Mi,ll Creek circuit-and was-served by the following':vpa.stors prior to 1863 ? ' 1848-50,'^G

I'Vo Winn and' John Co Putnam? 1851-52, Lo Co Bryan and Do Co Kelley? 1052-53, Co Bryan:and John So Marks? 1853-54, Wmo Randle and John lio Davis? 1854-55, MuWo Gray, and Thos. Wainwr.ight? 18 55-56,. Mo Wo ■ Gray and.Thos« Wainwright? 1856-57, Bo (or Go.) F„ Burkett and Heriry Do Kenan? 1857-58, C„ Co Kayhueand Eli W, Browning? 1858-59, Jphn Wo Connor ahfi-Wo Pitt Owen? 1859-60, John Wo Connor and Jphn.Ao .. Jones? 1861-62, William Doss» In March, 1863, Federal .troops q.£ ^ Geno Jo B. Steedman'„s division encamped around the, church and burned it to the ground o' The original land and church was deeded to .; trustees Wmo' So Webb, James Ao Bosticlt, Joseph W. Scales, Absolom Go. Scales, and, James Yo Scales, and to Jo,hnathan Bostick, Robto, A„ McMair, and Charles Go Bradley, master and wardens of. TriunOo .Lodge HOo 135.:, Fo & AoBlo, and also to James Fo Scales, Jphp. Bostick and John Ai:) Jordan, as-trustees for the Sons of Temperance. Noo 7. ..On July 2,i. 1866, ReVo Larry C„ Bryan held a.meeting of members of the Methodist:,.church in a grove near Triune and committee was appointed composed of JaSo A. Bostick, Samuel Perkins, JaSo M. Peebles, Isaac So Page,. Frank Hawkins,• Ho. Av Roper and.Wo Ro Matthews to consider the feesibility,of rebuilding the church.. James Ho Glenn and John Page-were added to. the committee and this was constituted the board of trustees of the church> The new building was erected and de^i" cated in 18.74 at a cost of $7,000.00 on the old foundation which the Yankees obligingly.,lefto The Maspns added a hall over the church, but' subsequently the Masonic Lodge .disbanded and deeded its interest in the building to the churcho This church was,, long one, of the , strongest ..rural churches in Tennessee and services are .still being held there regularly. Thru the efforts Josiah T. Jordan abou'l^ •1907, the U)6 S. GovernifLent paid,about $3,500 for the illegal, destruction of the church by, Fedej^l troops, during the Civil War. About half thedost of Porter;.Female. Academy was. paid at the same time by the /government which was destroyed by Yankee soldiers in

1863, • . ;.The Christian Church shortly after the Civil War, established a congregation in McCanless Hollow and later built a church upon the. lot that was formerly used by the Missionary Baptists ,in ; , ante-bellum days. Services are held there regularly, . j - The.pioneers of the 18th District seem to have possessed a mania for education and the records show that no less than five.^ 78 twb-istary bribk' academies v/erei- built in this district between 1820 and 184'So"^ The first ohe/'Harpeth Male Academy, the trustees of ■ vj'hich Were' John M.. Watson, William King, J. So RussW'urm and John Bbstieko' - The location of this academy appears to be- in doubt but seems- -to have beeii off the Nashville-^Huntsville ROad'and near Wil son Creek If was succeeded by Hardeman Academy in 1831 On land deeded by'Bailey Hardeman to trustees William King, John Mo Watson, J-i- S-o'^'^Russwurm. and John Bostick, Ih acres' on the Murfreesboro-'■-' ■• Pranklih Road, including Hill Spring acroSs- the road and Wilson ' Creek southeasto These trustees were identical ones that Harrpeth Mal%'Âcademy had o Hardeman Academy was a famous school prior to the Civil Waro It stood on an ■eminence about a half mile vêst of •Triune--ih-^ a grove of beautiful beech trees; Some of i-ts noted ■iieachierS'were'John S, Claybrooki?-'who taught there 12 'sessions? Crofcker,'TOm Peebles, 'Paschal;, and Weak ley, before the-Civil War. During the War Isaac So Page taught until the fall Of-Forf Donel- son, when- classes v/ere dismissed for the War.-. After 1865, the school accommodated both sexes and the principals wefe? ' Cooper, Eiaell, Starr, Pettus, Clar,' Sherrill? Hamilton, McPherson, whipple, Jordan and others» In ante-bellum- days-many young men from other counties and states boarded in the neighborhood and attended this schoolo The principal of the school was expected to start a oOy in with his A.B,Go 's and take him thru mathematics, Latin and Greek - 'about the equivalent of ah AoB. degree at that- time-o This academy-burned about 1904o The Triune Feiriale Academy or Porter's Academy had'its origin in the- 'bift:'of land on the Nashvil'le-Huntsville Road by-Thomas Porter ah^d''wife in 1833 to trusteed Bailey Hardeman, Josiah Fleming, John So' Rhs^svjurm, Alexander Stothart and Wilford K. Rains, 'all of this dis-tficfo' ' ' This was a noted school for yoiihg'ladies 'and had many boabdOrs , If was destroyed by-troops of Gens-. ' Steedmdn and Stanley's Federal division encamped at Triune in 1863o ^ 'oh' ây "si;, '±^2:2, We'Wtori Carihoh'b.eeded land fo' Samuel-'Ferkins, PMo - So ^^bb, Thoma-s Do - Potter ? Joh^--Bostick and-IJev/ton CahhOftV trusteesV^'Harpeth-HhiOh'FemalO'AbadOmy, on the-'east side of the—' Nashville-Kunfsville RoadY-ihclTiidirig- the- brick building--knowf -a'S-"- Barpeth 'Onibh-Female' Academy-.'' ' 'teis sbhbol X'jas-'a-"-'successful'-'one and mainfairiecJ' a- iîck-dbrmitoty fbt bbatdirig pupils-o ■' Prof. Tull v/as 79 presidenty and it is said that during the summer vacations he made up the arithmetics used in the school« The buildings of this school stood until after the Civil War and were used as a residence by Dr, William So VJebb, and later one building by Flenry Jordan, and not by Garretto Arrington Academy, a two-story brick building of true colonial type, like Hardeman>Academy, stood on the Nolensville Pike, sur rounded by land owned by John Page and Elliott family« Boys and girls both attended this school. It was torn down about 1900, V7hen a new school X"7as built at the corner of the McCanless Road and Wolensville Pike. Dr. Jonathan Bostick, a wealthy gentlema.n of Triune neigh borhood, moved to his plantation in Mississippi shortly after the Civil VJar and upon his death, in his vîll, left about $15,000 to build a 'female college at Triune in,the place of the one destroyed by the Federal soldiers. In the latter eighties Samuel Perkins of Triune received a letter from a young attorney of the Mississippi county in which the will of Bostick was probated, stating that this money had never been paid to,the trustees as devised in the will. He agreed to collect it for a certain percent and about 1888 the lavjsuit v;as won and the m.oney, about $8,000 x«7as made available for the female college to be built at Triune. John S„ Claybrook and other trustees and a handsome brick building erected on eleven acres on the Perkins plantation in Triune. This building was used for a 'few years as a female college, but is now used as a public school building by authority of the Epard of Trustees. When the question of secession came up in 1860 and 1851, Triune, a Whig stronghold, voted-almost xinanimously against seces sion, but' when Abraham Lincoln called for volunteers to invade the south. Triune turned about and voted strongly for secession. Many of the young men did not v/ait for the second referendum to be taken, but vbTuhteered to fight and uphold the opinions of their fathers. A large number from Triune joined Co. E, 20th Tennessee Infantry under Capt. Joel A. Battle, afterward Colonel of the regiment.' Thomas Benton Smith and William E. Matthexfs of Triune, vêre iieutdnants of this company, ,.fev7 days later another company was organized composed of young men .from Triune, College Grove, Pey- tonsville", and Bethesda^ .known as the Webb Guards for Dir. Webb of 80

Triuneo Its pfficers were William .A, .Ruckerv.. Captain, andr.Rred Clay- brook and John Jordan, of Triune, lieutenants» l-indsleyi?s 'Mili tary Annals of Tennessee says of this companys "The Triune con tingent was made up mo.atly of college boys right oubiof the school room. Adjutant Win cai'ne....from this cc^.pany, being a professor in the college whence they came." It is also said of this company that it had more baggage ,and negroes to wait upon them than any ' two companies in the regiment. , , • This company was..organized v^ith. a strength of. 10.0 faen, band its war dead were? A,., B. .Gee., G. H. Mur.ry, J.. M. .Smith, J Crutcher, J. W. Kent, R. W. Yeargin, J. G. Buckmcin-,. E..' A. -.Austin, T. 1. Crouch, W. J. Corlett, W.. R. Hall,. W...K.. .We.ritt -.C. R. i-iOiiley, B. T. Pinkston, Fi. il. Russell, D. J. T„ .•Iffoods.i.'. -and :Ji -.'Hi .> Tucker, 17 in all, tlovc many were , captured hy the. enemy? v/ouhded in action or were discharged,for disability by. reason'of.sickness or wounds is not known, but four or five surrendered with..the regi ment of 34 when Gen, Joseph E. Johnston's Army laid.down, its- arms at Greensboro, N. C., in April, 136.5. Comp)any B started out with 100 men and finished X'-rith: three or four. Its xi;ar dead v-reres Lieut. Joel A.. Battle, ..Jr.., 1st Sergt. M. Burke, Major John Guthrie,. Qorp. ,W,- Battle,- Wm,- Battle, Sherwood,.Green, W. A, Hay, Jas., ..L, . Hay,. Milton ,Johnson^ -Green Jenkins^ John Keith, John Ki^ng, Dav.id.-King, VJm. .Kellowr, Wm.. . .'3 HcClean, James Kevins, Burk :Pogue, H. .jCannon Peay, J. K., Potts, ...... Robt. Peel, Eugene Street,. John Smith, polpr bear.er-i,rWm. .Sanders.^, Edx»7ard Walton,. William Jor,dan, total. 2.6;?,- 30. wounded.. -..At..-..Chicka-.- mauga Co.. B had .26 men, 4 were killed, and-IS wounded.,-,.. The Triune, district, was loyal tp the. pause.-of the Souths.ana. furnished more soldiers to. the. Confederacy, than, it had .yoters,.• .un 1862 came the draft and tlje, ingenuity,.of- one young, man.,.ini,.the.,-.; neighborhood .to avoid the. drafts which he di,d spccessfullyy .. . caused much merriment after .the war.. Hip., stuffed-.,his ears.',with cot ton that -had .been soak.pd; in rotten .eggs .and, the , examining-'. sur.geOn -. ■prom,ptly, turned ..him. dow^n, - . . . y. e. . Triune was.,. a . strategic point of... much importance during the,.i;.. Civil War and tvjp.. battles and thirteen s.ki.rm.ishes,. .were f,ought:..-here. After the fall o,f..Fort Donelson and,the, evacuation of Eash-ville.> : by the Confed.erates, . Federal troops under command.^pf Gen. Buell - . .81

. • • , ;; yX- penetrated as far south as Huntsville, Ala., .but Gen. "Bragg's fortfjard riiovement into Kentucky compelled Buell to move- his army to ijouis- Ville. After his return from Kentucky, Gen. Bragg's army occupieo. I-urfreesboro with his right at Readyville and left at Triune. For several weeks prior to the battle of .Murfreesboro the Confederates held Triune Vvith Gen. S. 2-^.. M„ Wood's brigade of five infantry regiments and Darden's and White's artillery, v/ith'^Gen. Pat Cle- Lurne's division at the forks of the pike and Gen. Iiardee's corps at Eagleville, with Wharton's brigade of Wheeler's cavalry at

Kolensville. The advance of the Federals on Dec. 26, 1862 from Nashville , under Gen. Rosecrane via the Franklin, Nolensville and Nurfreesborp Pikes, resulted in heavy engagements vrith Wharton's cavalry at the John King plantation west of Nolensville and at Knob Gap just south of the old toll gate on the pike, three .miles south, of Nolens-; ville, and the next day v/ith Gen. Wood's brigade a.nd Wharton's cavalry at Arrington Creek, the John Jordan plantation and at Iriuhe. These combats lasted until late in the,afternoon when tne Confederates withdrew, as their sm.all force of 3500 raen X'âs con fronted by 20,000 blue-coated soldiers, and too, it was learned that it was Gen. Rosecrans' intention to attempt to cut off Gen. ^ Eardee°s corps at Eagleville from, Bragg°s arm.y at .Murfreesboro. The stubborn resistance of Wharton's and Wood's troops prevented this and by night of Dec. 27th, Hardee's corps xvas at .-"lurfreesboro. While the Federal troops x\'ere encamped on the night of Deb. 26ta, 1862, three miles north of• Triune on the Nolensville Pike, the . citizens of Triune gave Lieut, General Hardee?. commanding Hardee s corps, a"dance at the Samuel'Perkins mansion. The belles of the neighborhood gathered, and da'hced xvith the gallant officers of Ear- - dee's corps until four; o'clock in the morning, wnen they naa to rejoin their coiVimands, and take part in serious fighting tvô hours later. Infantry, cavalry, and artillery were used-in the battle at Triune, the brid^ge over, Wilson Creek having been destroyed by the SouthernWs, it was late in the afternoon before the heavy Federal columns x«7ere able to beat back the two gray brigades. While the great armhes of Bragg and Rose.cran X'.?ere locked in mortal combat at Murfreesboro, the cavalry of Brig. Gen. Joseph Wheeler attached tp,-Hardee.'s corps, vras moved from, the rigiit of the 82 battle line and by a circuitous route thru Jefferson and. . Layergne, .attacked -the co,n-.munications of the eneruy. Ee . captured . . several hundred loaded arrcy wagons at Lavergne;, as well as. t.rains . of -loaded .freightcars and 700 prisoners = On. the .afternoon :0f-the 30th of December, applying the spurs to his horse within two hours reached the quiet ilittle village of Kolensvilleo .Eere.he captured 150 -wagons,.-loaded vjith. medicines and .arcimunitions, together with: r six fine ambulanpeSo - He took the ambulances, burned the wagon,s j- -.j and stores, paroled three hundred prisoners sending them back to, their Hew Engl,a^. homes rejoicing. Gen.- Wheeler then, pushed down the liolensville Pike southward and soon encountered .another Federa.1 wagon trainvin the,,-rich valley .of Arr.ington Creek on, the farms of John Page, John Jordan and Bolerjacko The vjagons v/ere filled witn corn, bed -clothing,- poultry, house furniture, eggs, butter,, and etc., of .which theysha.d plundered from nearby .farms. The plupider - was unloaded,. wagons burned, and after a rest until .2 o'clock.;in- .■ the morning of December 31st, Wheeler's dashing horsemen returned thru Triune to the Confederate ilines north of Overall's .Cree.ko , Kis :company moved at great speed at trot and gallop? which was not, relished by. the prisoners that rode bareback on the capture.k® . . found there . today o .. .'■JJhey.! were constructed to face an enemy ap- prpacking f-rQm...the south,, as .Murfreesboro, Frankli^ ; and Kashyille. were already.heayily garrisoned by ,Federal troops, . Steed.man bad an infantry..^divisôn, ,- a cavalry division and enqygh . heavy artillery of position, to supply tbe needs of : two strong redoubts (fo^t-®^." The. engagements were .fought near .tk® Harpeth Riyer on March 8th , ,, with troops . from Gens6,-°- Forrest. and Van Dorn's, command® .9^ March -. 21st, . with . Gen, Whartons brigade of Wheeler ' s cayalry from the ,. . - Fo3?ks-Qf-the'-Pike to .Triune? on i^pril .26th.Wheeler°s cavalty|,;di'r9Y9 Lt, Col. Brov?nlow'-.s blue, cavalry.,back.,to Triune? on ,^rd Gen« , Steedman ladvanced withv-part of his-force..to .Eagleville, being op posed,- byr.a. snjall,.detachment;,of Wharton|s brigade ,;Co^federa-te . , . cavalryo , Steedman .retired a:gd the .Southern..qavalry purs'êd.,hi^^ until he v/as safe in his works at Triune?, on June 2, Gen, Forrest 83

drove in the Federal pickets at Petersburg (nov? Arrington) an4. sent thein flying via the Claybrook honie to their entrenCiiirents; on June Sth, Geno Starnes® brigade of Forrest's cavalry made a demonstration in force against the Federal position at Triune, drove in and ca|.'" tured a number of pickets and caused the enemy to move out to meet iiimo He then withdrew passing dov.?n the Wilson Pike and threatened washvilleo Gen« Forrest, vj^hile making his headquarters at Spring .. Hill mOved with such rapidity that he mystified the Federals, cap-- turing the garrison of 900 at Erentwbod, and about 2,000 with some . .artillery at Thompson's Station. His watchful housemen made it. , almost impossible for any but large detachments of Federals to move ■about the country and Gen. P^osecrans urgently asked for ten thou" sand more cavalry. On June 11th Gen. Bragg ordered Gen. Forrest to make a forced reconnaissance against the enemy's position at Triune and taking his entire division except a strong picket line at Spring Kill, and Avery's and Crow's Georgia regiments, he en-;- . countered the 1st Tenn. (Federal) cavalry at the Forks-of-"tne^-p^ike and drove them bell mell into the village of Triune. Following on their heels, Forrest penetrated the first line of Federal works, placed his artillery in the Baptist church lot and boirL-barded the encampment before the Federal troops could form for resistance. He placed a shot thru the roof of the fine old blue brick colpbial house of Watt Jordan on the high hill east of the present Dave , iVicCord residence, which vras occupied by Gens. Steedman and Ranger, as headquarters. The Federals opened up with their heavy guns from their redoubts, sent forward infantry, cavalry and arti-"' llery. Forrest then retirjed. Gen. Forrest captured 400 cavalry horses and 200 fat cattle that were pasturing in the Nelson Creek bottoncis, with the Yankee guards. There were engaged in this battzle Forrest's cavalry division, two regiments of Wheeler's cavalry about 350'0 men, vhiile the Federal force consisted of the 3rd Divison 14th Arihy-corps, 1st Division Cavalry arid Corps Artillery, about 14,000

meni' - ■ -On June 17th Starnes'' cavalry made a reconnaissance to Triune, capturing a number of pickets arid causing the Federal force ax- Triune 'to turn out for defensfe. On June 23rd, Gen. McCoOk®s corps, embracing three infantry divisiorisk witii Gen. Mitchell's division of cavalry and rsrannan s 84 ■ ■■'' ■ ■ ' b!< ■ : . . . ■ • 'f'--; A, division of Thomas corâs marched out of Triune toward S.helhyvilla, leaving "only a small garrison to occupy the position at. Triune» This force con sisti,ng of about 30/000 men was-the largest that ever occupied Triune, The neighborhood suffered severly from the. ravages of v/ar. Churches, schools, private homes, barns, and miles of red cedar rail fences were burned by the Federals, It .vjas .said that one could ride from Triune to Nashville, cross-country,. .at the close of the vjar, v;ithout being, interfered with by fences. The Triune Methodist Ctiurcli, Porter Female Academy, Missionary Baptist C.hurch and many private homes were destroyed by the invaders, altho:.under .the laws" of war', schools, churches, hospita:is and scientific,fnsti.tutions were exempt, ..Kaj., Gen, Stanley, commanding the caval.r.if,. of the Army of the Cumberland ordered the destruction of all. homes from which a Confederate soldier went to war i 'No .other combats at Triune are recorded until August 3rd and 4th, 1864. The details • 1 . ' ■ ■ , of these engagements are not recorded in the official records. On Dec, lat, 1864, Lieut, Spencer Eskin, with four seasoned scouts of Hood's army proceeded via Lex\Tisburg, Chapel Hill, College Grove and Triune to Nashville, They stirred up Rickman's Union cavalry about Chapel Hill and were pursued by an entire company of this organization. The dearing of the little band of Confederates, their marksmanship kept the home guards at a safe distance. The fight kept up until the plantation of Samuel.Perkins, at Triune, was reached, when the home guards withdrew under cover of darkness, Eakin and his men spent the night in the Perkins mansion and moved on' 'to Nashville the next-day, " fâj.-Gen^ ;Ba.te and Forrest's cavalry was ordered by Gen. I-Iood to affgtdk the Fgderal. garrison at Murfreesboro after the Battle of ' FrhBMih inrDec-: (i 1.864, ^ The Confederate troops .passed thru Triune, The'attack w^ls n.pt:..ûccessful and Gen, Forresf in anticipation of the retrograde movement by Hood's army had' his sick, wounded and X'i/a'ôh'tfhins at. I Triune on Dec, 16th, When word came that Hood had been' 'defeated before Nashville, Forrest^voved. his trains with rapidity and crossed Duck River at Lillard's Mill and with his " sturdy'horsettien moved on to Columbia and protected-, the retreat of Kbod's aritiy until.,;it .crossed the Tennessee River,. The last re corded engagement at Triune occured Feb. 10, -1865,- The official 85 records do not furnish any details. . . ,, , . .. To record all the iriovements of troops of both sides tha.t came to Triune during the war would reguire much spacej: but some^ of the leading generals vjeres Lieut. Gen. Nathan h. Forrestj. Maj. Gen. Joseph Wheeler, Fat Cleburne, William B. Bate, Leo.nidas PoIjC, JoxiH C, Breckinridge, John C. Brown, Farl Van Dorn, Fatton Andei^son and Brig. Gens. S. A, .W. Wook, Thomas Benton Smith, John A. Wharton, Lanile W. Adams, of the Confederate service. Of the Federals were Lieut. Gens. Philip E. Shridan and John M. Schoflield, (both of whom commanded the Regular Army after the Civil War) Maj. Gen. George H. TLionias, McCook, Hegley, Steedman, Gen. Thomas Benton Smith of Triune, v?ho was a brother of Mrs. Johnson Woods, rose from a lieutenancy to Brigadier. General and died only a few years ago. He attended West Point a^y.ear before the Civil War, but did not graduate. It was said that at the Battle of Fishing Creek, Ky., v/hen the 20th Tenn. Confederate regiment was being hard pressed by overwhelm.ing numbers of the enemy, a high ranking officer of the regiment gave the order, "Run, boys, run." Smith, altho a subaltern, stepped out and threatened to shoot any nan that moved to the rear, showing what a little training will ac" complish in moulding a soldier. After being captvired a prisoner by the Federals and Gen, Smith had been taken with, other prisoners several hundred yards to the rear, he was struck over the head three tiroes with a saber in the hands of Brig. Gen. James Winning McMillan, USA of Clay County, Kentucky. This act of striking an unarmed prisoner was in violation of the rules of civilized warfare, and necessitated Gen. Smith spending the remainder of his life in the Central hospital for the insane near Nashville, He died about eight years ago, . Sm.ith X's/as six feet three inches tall, handsoitie, v?ith a fine personality, ti.ie ideal soldier, being wounded many times in battle, Mo better soldier ever represented the old Volunteer State on the field of battle. ,,, . . , Maby Overall of Triune, who lived with her. mother, Mrs. John A. Jordan and sister (later Mrs, W. H. Crockett) risked her life many times as. a spy in the Confederate service. Her beauty, daring and skill rendered lier one of the most useful of secret agents. _'t .. ■ ■ ' ■ .;h', j' -j - Vv." ■>. ^ She went thru the Federal lines into Nashville, gained the good 8'6 graces of some Federal officers and visited all the camx^s and field %6rks,"bbtairiing valuable informatioh and transmitted it to the Confederate authoritiesV She was more than once arrested and was imprisoned by the Federal authorities in the old penitentiary, but Yankee 'bffiOers 'fell a prey to her beauty and wit and she did not long remain in confinemento , She married Capt. Jonn I-o HeadleYf, who was later' Secretary of State of Kentucky, D, iJobe (Dewitt S, Jobe) xâs a member of the Triune Company, D, 20th Tenn, Infantry and iater became, a member of the superb or- ganizatiori known as Coleman's Scouts, spies and secret agents, operating from tiie iieadguafters of the Confederate. Army of Tenne^- ssee, ]sio—— of his work'was'done'around Triune, College Grove and Kolensville, with Tom Joplin, Sam Davis and others. In August, 1864, Jobe, after having Lreatfast at the'residence of Wiiliam Moss about half-ivay between'Triune' 'and!'Moiensville, on the pake, vaent into a corhfield on the Sam Waters farm, after talking x»dth Miss Betty Haynes at the Katers. home, A, scouting party of 15 Yankee cavalry trailed him by his horse tracks and found hiin. he chewed'up and destroyed'important messages. His captors tied a leather strap around his neck and choked him into insensibility in an effort to make him tell what was in the papers he,had de stroyed, which h'e refused to do. He x-zas beaten over the head xvith pistols. His front teeth knocked out and strangled to death by being dragged 'by a strap around his neck. The cursing of the Federal soldiers could be heard a mile away by neighbors. It is , said that the leader of this squad of Yankees became a raving maniac from remorse of conscience, ... , DeWitt Smiithi a cousin of D, JoLe, left the Confederate Army, raised the bladit fl^gând'killed'ho 'less than 50 Yankees in re- tailiation fob'th^ brutal murder of'D, Jobe, r r Bushrod Johrisdh, a graduate of West Point and a native of Illinois, vt'as President of the Univef^3ity of Nashville before the Civil War, sided x-îth the South, became a,Major General and served' Xi7itb. great distinction. He had a home at Triune where he spent muchtime during'the summer months, ^ Major 'Fred 'Claybrook^ started his military career as Lieutenant of'cd', B, 20th iWn. of Triune, arid at the Dattle of Murfreesboro the command of the regiixieht fell to him after Colonel 87

Smith, was wounded, The regiment had been compelled to retire seve--. ral hundred yards and was in some confusion» Maj» Claybrooks. X'/no xvas behind him with the colors, xirhile under fire from the enemy sharpshooters and artillery, and rode up and doxm the Confederate line, rallying the men and; restoring order A more gallant deed Xftfas not performed on any field during the x»;ar = Dr, Ferdinand Stith, a noted physician lived in the King neighborhood of the 18th District before the Civil War, and became President of the Tennessee Medical Society„ Triune District also ; had Lodge No„ 135, F, & A.M„, whose hall x«7as over the Triune Meth- odist Churcho :Near Arrington or Petersburg on the Wilson Pike x«7as John Marshall Lodge of Masons, These lodges have long since faded :;.v out. No purely rural community in the state possessed more fine homes, good schools and culture than the 18th Civil District, Of < substantial brick homes constructed in this district vjeres William I oordan's, built about 1810, burned before 1850j Archer Jordan's, on the present Maxwell farm, built about 1815, burned about 1890? Thomas W, Pettus' on the Nexf Road, v^ith 23 rooms, still standing? . Killiam S, Webb, on Nashville-Huntsville Road, built 1828, nox=7 occupied by Garrett family? James Crockett, Killery Roberts, and John Swansey, on the Seyers (Saxi?yers) Road? Samuel Perkins, per haps the finest country place in Tennessee, on the Nolensville Pike, burned four years ago? John S, Russx-^urm, Dr, John Bostick, later McGavqck place on the Spann Road? John A, Jordan, on the pike and Spann Road, nox^ occupied by Mrs, Nexfsora? Watt Jordan, a-^ cross the pike on high hill east of David McCord residence, later oxmed by :W, D, Shelton? Nex-rton Jordan, later Clement Pettus home on the vipexv- Road? Kam Crockett house in Arrington, and James M. . i ,, Peebles#, on Murfreesboro Road, , In addition to these were equally . as many fine frame houses,'.such as the Claybrook, :James .-We^b, John Page, Dr, Copeland, Col, vJilliara;King, Clement Jordan, later ... Ellswopth Scales home? James iGlenn, Gov. Newton Cannon, .John Alsto^j,,^. .In. 1860, Williamson County stoo^ third in the state# in x-realth^^-. being . surpassed, only by Shelby and Davidson Countiee.. Of more than 12,000 slaves held in ..the county, the Triune District had. a-- bout one tenth, six or eight, planters oxirning more than 100 each, - , • This district has furnished.about half dozen members of the ; 88

Legislature^ one congressitiah, arid one Governor of Tennessee. John So Claybrook of.. Triune was President of:'the Nashville and Decatur ' RoRo from its beginning in 1852 until 1868. One of the pioneer settlers, Thomas Sumner, who owned much land and famous Sumner's Knob, established a graveyard for the' neighborhood upon the summit of thi^-knob shortly after the begin ning of the 19th Centuryo Here many pioneers, not only from this, but other communities are buried, soirie in rock tpmfcs on top of the ground. This graveyard was sold to John S. Russwurm, and by him '- sold in 1852 to Samuel Peay. '■ Burials at King's Chapel graveyard started in 1821 and conti nued until 1871, when the Triune'Methodist Church cpmetery was ' ' opened. Many pioneer family graveyards exist, altho most of them have been destroyed by the ruthless shares of the ploughman. Some of "tihe few that remain are Helson and Scales, Jprdan, Hyde, Lawrence and Johnson, McGavock, and Eostick. ' Prior to the Civil V^lar many negro slaves were members of the white churches in the district and Neptune Pettus, who former 1|^ a slave of Thomas W. Pettus, for thirty-five or forty yeaf.^' ' ' after the war, regularly attended the Vflilson Creek Meeting Housd and partook of sacrament with the white members. Shortly after the war the negroes of the district built Green Grove Church on land formerly owned by Dr. John. Eostick. Services are still, he,ard there. The colored population of the district decreased until the,past tvjo years. It is now greater tnan for 12 years, oi:,.;: - The.name Triune appears hundreds of,times in the official re cords of the .C.ivi;i War, but thru the famous, snake story of Or, W,

Mi' Clark .in 1868,,.. 'i- , ■ ,! published,, in the, Nashville, Banner,■" Triune, gained '■ hot only pub,licity to the remotest corners of the Union but in foreign^pounties also, before the great hoax was discovered. Old ' oitizens sta,tecthat there was a debating society at Kolensville ' composed ,.-of youn.g men from. Triurie' and Nplensville and that on one or-tw'O :bccasi,ong^ two of the Triune "s prominent debaters appeared sdmev^hat under . the influence of intoxication liquor, and this gave Df'i Clark .en:opportunity to""wfite in a satyrical mood of the in- cident.> v/hich developed into the famous snake stories that engageo. the attention of the entire'bountiy, -so ingeniously vrere they 89

written. Prior: to the Civil War,;,,.Triune boasted of the wealthiest and most cultured rural community in Tennessee? but the inexorable changes of. time have wrought much destruction, yet the land of the, 18th District is Unexcelled for fertility, its citizens are forward looking and possessed of energy, and it is believed that the new.. Federal highway from Nashville to Lewishurg and the Murfreesboro-Franklin state highv^ay, both passing thru Triune, will bring renewed prosperity to this little neighborhood. These high ways are now more than equal to two good railroads of the past. This village is not only the miost historic, but is located in the most beautiful spot in Middle Tennessee.

Nelsonville in Triune District "An Act to establish a town by the name of Nelsonville. (Pass ed Oct. 20, 1797) Whereas..,Major John Nelson hath laid off a town on his own land lying on the waters of Big Harpeth in tne County of Davidson and has prayed that a lavj be passed by the legislature for the establishmentjthereofs Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, that the said town shall be called and known by the name of Nelsonville, agreeable to the present plan of said town, a copy of x-jhich said Nelson, is required to file in the Clerk's office of the County of Davidson, in tvra months after the passing of this act. Se.c.^Ê'^^ Be it enacted, That Joel Lewis, James Maclin, William Lytle i"' .VA-.W '' and John Davis, are hereby constituted and._appointed commissioners for the regulation of the said town or Nel sonville, vjho are hereby' declared to..be vested xîth full : power and authority for that purpose,,., but to govern themselves in their arrangements by the original plan of said toxfm and the rules already established by the pro- prietor for its regulations." .^he- foregoing is a copy of Chapter 25 of the Acts of the General • A^ênibly of Tennessee in 1797.

Additions and Corrections r ■? ;Elemingburg. was an important commercial point, having tnree or '•-b.vfour' one grocery, tailor shop, harness and shoe shbpS/!"^ ^ factory. It was perhaps tie first and only hat factory that ever ■ existed in the county. ' After the turnpike was built Johnson & Hawkins and Ro.^er (<. ) Bros, moved their stores to Triune. One of the remaining stores at Flemihgburg is said to have been destroyed by a fire 90

and explosiono 2o John Nails iiistead of Pails,,., . .- .-v; , 3 c A.fter the civil War established a congregationo 4o Karpeth iviale Academy, being,--off the road, was sold to Thomas W. Pettus and became his home„ The buildings of. brick are still standing. 5o Tom Peebles was one of the-noted teachers .at Hardeman Academyo ' ' . He named one of the front double doors "Blue Dick" and punished:boys for various offenses against the rules ,by placiiig, them astride the door and swinging it back and forth rapidiy, As the doors were high, the boys did not-enjoy. . -;. unique ride. Judge^.Ed Baxter, most famous lavTyer. of...Nashville -of his day and Judge DeMoss' of- Nashville were educated here. Baxter claimed his^ early baldness was due to Hardeman Academy teachers pulling his hair out. 6. Col, William C, Smith of Nashville was the architect^of this building, Ross Thomas assisted him. Col. Smith, as commander-' ' of the 1st Tenn. Vol. Infantry died on the firing line at the . Battle ::Of Manila, P,I, February 1899, 7. "Command" instead pf company. 8, - Gen, Smith was captured at the .Battle of Nashville, December 1864. ■ 9, Dee Jobe vjas captured while asleep; in a cornfield-dn the day time, after being greatly fatigued after an all night ride, 10, The John A, Jordan house was built by Thomas D. Porter about 1825. ■ . , , ■ 11, The James M. Peebles house, novi Claiborne, was built by John M. Fleming' about- 1820, 12, The. vjord "rUral" should be used before the word "community". 13, The old brick store at Triune on the corner of the Franklin. Road was used by the Federal troops during their Occupation of.'Triune, as- a prison for Confederate sympethizers. Dr, John COvington, was h§ld here-for a .while. He was the father of Joe Covington of Tfiune, 14, Allison's Mill was situated ori Wilson Creek ;and franklin Road on what vms later the King plaCe, now'Bennett ,.-. .|^l.lison lived . . -at.'old .W, W, Crockett place in Triune, now L. RedmOnd and ovmed land from' the pike, to the Claybrooke place on south side of Franklin Road, This mill V7as established, about 1802, and made both flour and corn meal. There was a water mill on Arrington Creek on John Jordan plantation, which was .^a grist mill, also saw.mill.and tan yard from 1833 to 1855, This was '• :j.on farm owned by JOsiah T, Jordan later. Another grist mill vjas-.on. ,.WilsOn Creek-on. the H, B, Hyde plantation, known as - Mason's,., The Hyde-plantation maintained a: first class flOur .■■ . mili. andrgrist mill .near- .".the Residence until the Ellis- Tenniaqn Mill was built» .Hyde, Claybrooke#. ,.;Ni8wton, Jofdan-, arid several; other - piahters maintained Cqttori gins,

(This was typed as is and very hard to decipher Soiae words jdohtpleteXy missinym) SI

EARLY HILL MEN IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE BETWEEN 1786 and 1830

By; Mrs. Virginia Gooch Watson

Davidson County, Tennessee, was created in 1783o Deeds in this county covered the area that later became Williamson Countyo Wil3.iamson County was created in 1799 from Davidson and organized .:in 1800. •' The Davidson County, Tennessee, Deed Ind^x, both Grantee and Grantor, 1784-1871, for Hill surname show that there were 5 Hill men who purchased or was granted land in Davidson County prior to

1800. Those 5 men were;

Allen Hill Dann Hill Green Hill John Hill Spencer Hill

The first of the 5 Hill men to Davidson County was GREEN HILL on March 7, 1786, when he received 6 land grants from the State of North Carolina, totaling 3911 acres. Of these grants Green re ceived, 2 were for the land that Green Hill lived on and became in Williamson County in 1800, One grant was for 640 acres on Little Earpeth and one grant for 77 acres on Mill Creek, totaling 717 acres. This is the 717 acre tract Green Hill paid taxes on in Williamson County from 1800-1803, 1808-1813 and was described as on Mill Creek and Little, Harpeth. (In 1804, Green Hill paid taxes on 710 acres, and between 1805-1807, it was listed as 713 1/2 acres.) (Davidson Co., Tenn.,- Deed Book A, pp. 133, 134, 135 and Deed Book D, p. 136; lynch, Louise G., "Tax Book I, Williamson County, Tennessee, 1800-1813") The second Hill m.an in Davidson Co., Tenn., was DANN HILL who purchased 100 acres 3 iriiles from Nashville on 10 January 1792. ■idhisfi tract probably remained within the Davidson County border, but Dann Hill moved to Williamson County by 1802 and had 320 acres on Spencer Creek, which is near Franklin, on which he paid taxes. ■ (Davidson County, Tenn-,, Deed Book C, p. 1, and Lynch, louise G., !'Tax Book I, Williamson .County, Tennessee,. 1800-1813"} The third Hill man in Davidson Cpunty, Tenn., was SPENCER HILL 92

L« who purchased 180 acres "on waters of i>Sill Creek" from Elisha Fly on 5 December 1796'« ' This is the same 180 acres that later was in s Williamson County and on which Spencer paid taxes from 1800""1805 and 1812-1813o Between 1800-1805, the land was termed as on Mill Creek and Little Harpeth, On the 1806 tax list. Spencer paid taxes on 338 3/4 acres, in 1807 on 295 acres, and betvêen 1808-1811 on 316.1/8 acres, all on Mill Creek, (Davidson Co., Tenn., Deed Book p, p. 420, and Lynch, louise G., "Tax Book I, Williamson County, Tennessee, 1800-1813"} , ■ The fourth Hill man in Davidson County, Tenn,, was ALLEN .ÎLL vjho purchased 54 acres on the north side of Flat Creek, the. waters of Big Harpeth, on 29 May 1798, Allen Hill sold this same 54, acre, tract in June 1862, Both deeds'are recorded in Davidson County,. Tenn,, Deed Book D, p, 457 and Deed Book F, p, 120., , Allen Hill ap pears in Williamson County in 1811 vjith 180 or 188 acres, in 1812 with 175 acres, and in 1813 with 177 acres on West Harpeth River, and he is also on the 1820 Williamson County, Tenn,, census, « o (Davidson Co., Tenn., deeds' kbove and Lynch, Louise G., "Tax Book I, Williamson County, Tennessee, 1800-1313") ■■ ■■ The fifth Rill man in, Davidson County, Tenn,, was'ÔHN HILL who purchased .201 acres on. Arrington Creek, 18 April 1799, He paia taxes in Williamson County on 200 acreis on Arrington Creek in 1800, There are John Hills, who continue through the tax list from 1801- 1813, but .none with a 200 or 201 acre tract on Arrington Creek, (Davidson .Co., Tenn., Deed Book E, p. 129, and Lynch, Louise G., "Tax Book I, Williamson County, Tennessee, 1800-1813") The only two Hill men whose property Vi7as close to. each other , w§s.. Green Hill and Spencer Hill - both having., land on Mill Creek and Little Harpeth River, Following are.ail of the Hill entries-that appear .on "Tax Book I, Williamson County, Tennessee, ld6o~1813" by Louise Gil- lespie Lyhch',-published 1970. All males between the ages of 21 and 51 were'required to pay a poll tax. Also, he paid a tax on each'slavei land he oti/ned, ,stud horses, tovm lots, merchants tax, billiard tables and sawaills, ■ Ages can be determined from the tax list, as when males become 21 they will appear on the hax list paying 1 white poll, even though they may still be living with their father and own no land. When a male ceases to pay a poll tax on himself, he had reached the 93 age of 51^ but he will continue to pay taxes on land and other iteins.

1800 Acres Location I'lhite iPoll Black Poll

John Hill 200 Arrington Creek 1 1 Green Hill .) listed next 717 Little llarpeth 0 8 Spencer Hill) to each other 180 Mill Creek 0 0

1801 Green Hill 717 Mill Creek & Little Harpeth 0 ■ 9 John Hill (possibly Green Hill's son as listed next to 1 0 Green Hill and was age 22) Spencer Hill 180 Mill Creek & Little Harpeth 1 0 John Hill 1 1 James Hill 274 Big Harpeth 0 0 1802 Dan Hill 320 Spencers Creek 1 2 James (This man vjas the 274 Big Harpeth 0 0 James S. Hill who died in Iredell Co., North Carolina, by Aug. 1833, He wrote his will 14 Oct. 1831 and it was probated Aug. 1833 in Iredell Co., N. C. and in Williamson Co., Tenn., Will Book 5, p. 42. He left his 274 acres, which he called "Mountain Place", to his brothers, David and Robert Hill, and the other 1/3 to his nephews, Thomas M. and Milas C. Hill, sons of his deceased brother, Stephen Hill. (The nephew's name may have been spelled Milus W. Hill). This information came from the will and Louise G, Lynch's "Miscellaneous Records, Williamson County, Tenn." Vol. 2, p. 17, and her "County Court of Williamson County, Tenn., Lawsuits, 1821-1872", p. 95.) James may have lived here between 1802 and 1803, but by 1804 he had an agent take care of his property, D, McEwen, and he con tinues to act as agent until 1811 when Robert Hill becomes the agent, James's brother. Green Hill ) ne^ct to 717 Mill Creek 0 8 Spencer Hill) each other 180 Mill Creek 1 0 John Hill (possibly Green's son) 1 0 John Hill 460 Nelsons Creek 1 1

1803 John Hill 1 1 D. John Hill 230 Wilson Creek (near Triune) 1 4

This man was John D. Hill who died by April 1818 in Williamson Co. ,■ Tenn. He reversed his name to keep him straight from the other Johii Hills. He lived on Wilson Creek of Big Harpeth River, and owned 272 acres where the road leading from Franklin to Murfreesboro crossed the road leading from Nashville to Huntsville, Ala. He was a member of the Wilson Creek Primitive Baptist Church from its early establishment in 1800, along with a John Hill, possibly a brother. He sold 160 acres on.Wilson Creek to the Commissioners of the Baptist Church on 15 Feb. 1817. His wife was Nancy Hill who died by April 1832* 34

(Willianiison Coi/ Teiin., Will Book 2, p. 410; Lynch, Ixsuise G., "Wills & Inventories, 1812-1816", p. 128 and p. 129 for wife, Nancy Hill allotment, £ p. 130 for account of sale; her "'Miscellaneous Records, Williamson Co,, Tenn.", Vol. 3, p. 26; Williamson Co., Term.', Will Book 3, p. 182, 192, 206., and Will Book 5, p. 152 for Nancy Hill's will.)

Dan Hill 320 Spencers Creek 2 0 ■ 0 James Hill 274 Big Harpeth John ,Hiil 1 1 Spencer Hill 180 Mill Creek 1 <0,: 4 Samuel Hill 1 Green. HiiLl 717 Mill Creek 0 9 Thomas Hlil 1 0

0 0 1804 James Hill 274 Big Harpeth, D. McEwen 2 Dann Hill 320 Spencers Creek •• 1:. ■ ■ -I-. 4 John Hill 250 Wilson Creek Spencer Hill 180 Mill Creek 2 0 1 0 John Hill . John Hill ' " ;;; ■ ■-.li 2 0 7 Green Hill 710 Mill Creek. ■

0 0 1805 James Hill 274 Big Harpeth, D. McEwen 1 0 John Hill ■Spencer Hill 180 Mill Creek, , '' 1 0 1 3 Dann Hill 320 Spencers Creek' < Green Hill) next to each 713 1/2 0 John Hill ) other- 1 Robert Hill (ms probably brother of David Kill & James S. 2 1 4 D. John Hill 251 Wilson Creek

0 0 1806. James Hill 274 Dav id. Mc Ewen, agent Green Hill 713 Little Harpeth 0 9 Spencer Hill 338 3/4 Mill Creek 1 0 1 0 John Hill 150 1 4 D. John Hill 251 Wilson Creek William Rill (possibly son of Sp.encer Hill as he was 2i in 1 1 2 Robert Hill : 1 ^ote. Hill, , 1 0 ,Dann Hill 320 Spencers Creek ■ l/:?-

0 18.07 Hill 274 Big Harpeth, D. McEwen ■i;-Da,nn Hill. 320 Spencers Creek 0 ,, John Hili ) next to each 1 0 Green Hill) other 7.1,3 Little Harpeth 0 7 1 5 D. John Hill 251 Nelson Creek 1 William Hill 1 . 1 0 John Hill 1 1

0 1808 Spencer Hill 316 Mill Creek 0 0 Spencer Kill, Jr. 1 5 D. John Hill 251 Wilson Creek 1 7 Green Hill 717 Mill Creek 0 0 John Hill 1 1 John Hill 450 1 James Hill 274 Big Karpeth, -D. McEwen 0 0 4 Dann Hill 320 Spencers Creek 0 0 William Hill 1

1 6 1809 D. John Hill 251 Wilson Creek by deed 1 John Hill 200 Harpeth by entry 1 Spencer Hill 316 Mill Creek 0 1 John Petersborough Hill (evidently born in 1788 as became 21 in 1 0 , 1809 or just moved to county. May,have been the son of John P. Hill, Revolutionary War veteran who was born between 1750-1760 and died after 15 Oct. 1835. in X'lilliamson Co., TennO; Dahn Hill 320 Spencers Creek 0 James Hill 274 Big Harpeth, David McEwen, agent , ... 0 0 Green Hill 717 head of Mill Creek 0 7 William Hill Double tax (paid two years) 1 0

1810 Walter Hill (born 1789 as became 21 in 1810) 1 0 John Hill ) nKct to each 1 0 Spencer Hill) other 316 1/8 0 1 Green Hill ) 717 Mill Creek 0 7 James Hill ) next to each 274 ^0 0 Robert Hill) other 1 0 C. xmiiarn Hill 0 5 4 Dann Hill 320 Spencers Creek by deed 0 D. John Hill "251 Wilson Creek 1 5 John Cape Hill 100 1 0

6 1811 D. John Hill 351 Wilson Creek 2 1 John Hill 200 head of Harpeth River 1 John Hill 1 0 5 Daniel Hill ' 320 Spencers Creek by deed 0 Walter Hill 1 0 Allen Hill 180. or 188 (can't read figure) 1 5 0 Robert Hill 1 0 James Hill 274 Big Harpeth, Robert Hill, agent 0 Green Hill ) next to each 717 1 8 Spencer Rill) other 316 1/8 0 1 William Hill ' 100 Duck River 0 0

1 0 .1812 John Hill Spencer Hill 180 Mill Creek 0 1 0 8 Green Hill 717 Mill Creek & Little Harpeth 0 5 Dann Hill 320 Spencers Creek by deed Robert Hill ) next to each 274 (this was James S. Hill's land) 1 0 Stephen Hill) other" 1 0 1 John Hill, Esq.' 200 head of Harpeth 1 0 William Hill - 106 head of Big Harpeth 1 1 5 Allen Hill 175 96-

1812 cont'd.

D.'John Hill 251 1 6 William Hill ido Weakley Creek 0 0 Walter Hill 1 , . 0 William Hill 1, : .',,,0

1813 Robert Hill 1 ''7 0 Abraham Hill .i ■ 0 Walter Hill 1 0 Dann Hill 320 0 5 Robert Hill ) n^t to 1, 0 James Hill ) each 274 0 . 0 Stephen Hill) other 1 , .0 Spencer Hill 180 Kill Creels by deed 1 0 John Hill' . 200 head of .'Big Harpeth grant 1 1 Allen Hill 177 West Harpeth 1 4 William. Hill 100 Weakleys Creek 0 0 E. William Hill (could have been. William Hielonan Hill, born 178S, son of Daniel Hili, Revolutionary War patriot.) 1 0 D. John Hill 251 Wilson Creek 1 6 John Hill 1 .0 William Kill 106 1 0 James Hill 23 head Harpeth 0 0 Green Hill, Sr. 717 Mill Creek 1 8

•f It would appear that sorae of the elderly men paid poll ta^ for younger male, probably sons, like Green Hill, Sr., who V7as 72;.in 1^813 paid on a younger man - a son of grandson probably. Following is a list of the early Hill men in Williamson County^ ■fennessee, between 1800 and 1830, and. the data knov/n about each man,

ABiysLHAi/i HILL married Frankey Roar 2 Dec. 1812 in Williamson Co., Tenn, First appears on the Williamson County Tasc List in 1813 so evideritly was 21 in 1813 born in 17S2o He does not appear on the 1850 Tennessee Census Index, so was either dead or out-of-state. (Lucasf.kev, Silas B., "35,000 Tennessee Marriages"; Williamson County, Tenn,, Marriages 1800-1850 by Williamson County : Historical Societyf Lynch, Ldtilse G,, "Tax Book I, Williamson . County, Tennessee, 1800-1813")

ALLEN HILL ■ born by 1777 as was 21 wrien purchased land' :in 1798;'4-n Davidson Co., Tenn. (See page 92 for early deed and tax

record.) \ . ■;;jLv.i In January and April 1816, Allen Hill was A^dministra-" tor of. the estate of Elisha M. Ha^el, dec'd." , (Lynch, "Wills s'Inventories, p. 7S) and in October 1817, , Allen Hill had an accound,.with the Thomas T. Mauryy,.- dec'di, "d'state and was'also a edyinissjpnej:, [for _Wil- liamson County. In January 1818, he again'^ is shb^ as Admr. of giisha M. Hassell, dec'd., estate^, and.ifi;' : October iW£'8, Allen Hill'purchased a slave'l;Rita) ;;from 97

the estate of Jane Garrett, dec^do (Lynch,, "wills and Inventories^. , pp. 100, 105, 113, 131) In October, 1818, Hill was listed under "credits" of settlement of estate of James Buford, dec'd, (Lynch, "Wills and Inventories,..", p. 135) He was a County Tax Collector in 1819 (Williamson County Court Minutes, Book 5, pp. 63, 103) and was living in Williamson County in 1820 (census),

AIvffiROSE HILL =■ born between 1775-1794 (1820 Peirry County, Tenno, census - he had two males under 10 in 1820) Lived in-Williamson County on 15 Jan. 1817, and was a purchaser at estate sale of Nathan Trull, dec-a., and also purchased shoemakers topis from that same estate sale. (Lynch, "Wilis and:mventdries'..y',ypp.^7^r 114) He lived iri :Perry' Co ., ITenn. In ,:18,2Q:,..~ , ; BEnIjAMIN HILL - born about 1802 if 21 years old, when married ih^: ' 1823. Married? Polly (Mary) Barnes 13 Feb. 1823 in Williamson County, Tenn. (Williamson County, Tenn. Marriages 1800-1850) NOTE: This Benjamin Hill was NOT the Benjamin Hill, son of Spencer Hill. Spencer's son, Benjamin, was born 17 Nov. 1795 and died in May 1818 in Bedford Co., Tenn. Died? by 7 October 1826 in Williamson Co., Tenn, The inventory of his estate was taken 7 October 1826, and the sale of estate on 27 October 1826. Jabes Guinn served as Administrator of the estate, Mrs, Mary Hill was among the purchasers at the estate sale, buying bedding, bed furniture, house hold furniture and many items that indicated she was the widow of Benjamin, A John Hill was also among the purchasers as was James McCanless vHio pur chased one ax. The estate was settled at the October Session of Court, 1829, (Williamson Co., Tenn., will Book 4, pp. 170-171, 359, 371)

DANIEL HILL born 16 October 1756 in Suirry Co., N. C. Died 28 May 1826 in Williamson Co,, Tennessee Married Martha Hickman 1.6 October 1779 Daniel was the son of William Hill, Sr., and wife Susannah Smithers, and the grandson of Sion Hill, Jr. He was the hsphev; of Green Hill, Sr., and the 1st cousin to Major, Rev, Green Hill, Jr, Served in the Revolutionary War, Lived on 320 acres on Spencers Creek in Williamson County, Tenn, Had 8 girls and 1 boy, William Hickman Hill. (The Daniel Hill Bible in Jeanette T. Acklen's "Bible Records. pp. 212- 213; Lynch, Louise G., "Our Valient Men", p. 83; Hill Manuscript Collection in the Library at Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, N. C.; Little, T. Vance, "Williamson 101"; Lynch, Louise G., "Tax Book I, Williamson County, Tennessee, 1800-1813") 98

DAVXD HILL T tor]^\ 2 April 1771 (or 1770) in Iredell Cotinty, North Carolina.' .died 2.8 September 1843 in Williamson County# Tenn. buried in the John Hill Cemetery# 6th District# Temple Road. . .v. , .^rried Rhoda Andrews in 1804. David Hill's brothers were James S. Hill, who died in Iredell Co.# N. C.#i after living, in Williamson County for awhile? |Robert Hill who married Jane Fisher-and lived in Williamson County# Tenn.; Stephen Hill who died by 1831 and had two sons# Thomas M.. Hill and Milas C. or W. Hill; Joseph L. F, Hill (Voungest brother); Abram Hiil#, Silas Hill, and another brother whose first name unknown at this time • but he v/as the father of James Henry Hill of States- ville# North Carolina.ih 1874, David Hill came to Tennessee in the fall of 1816 to Giles County where he stayed for a year# §nd then , moved to Williamson County in 1817. He was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. David had 4 girls and 1 son# Robert Andrews Hill# born 1811 and died after. 1874. Robert Andrews Hill was an attorney# then U./s. District Judge. He re sided in Williamson County for awhile and then moved to Oxford# Mississippi#; vfhere he was in 1874. Robert married his cousin, Mary A. L. G. Andrews of Giles County# Tenn.; November 1833:. Hill's Church or Can\p Ground was an old Cumberland Presbyterian camp ground located on Temple Road# just off Old Natchez Trace. The camp grounds was established about 1832 and the land was given by the Hill family. The failles of David Hill and his brother# Robert Kill were members of the congregation, At one time# there v/ere 115 members. A house of v/orship was built and later sold# then it was used for a Negro school land church combined until it burned.

("Middle Tennessee Crossroads", edited by Louise G, Lynch, VolU .4#'. ... No, 2, pp. 40'-42t Letter from Robert Andrews Hill about his familyf 1820, 1830, 1840 Williamson,Co., Tenn.i'censds ryaords; "Directory of Burials, Wiiliiairispn County, Tenn.," p. 127; lynch, louise G., y:.:fEarly Obituaries of Willianison County; Tenn.," p. 43; Williamson Co., Tenn., will Book 8, p.'Ill; "Williamson- County Historical Society Pid>licatioh .No. 3, 1971-72," p. 106}-

GREEN HILL# JR. # IVjAJOR^ IN REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND METHODIST MINISTER . r.: Born .14 Noveinber 1741 in N. C. pied 11 Sept. 1825 in Williamson ,Co. > ,Tenn. ■ •Juried Liberty .Kill Cemetery# Brentwood# Williamson Co.# ■ ■"-i""' - . ■Tenn;iffiarkn : . ' ' ' ■ ■ -.'C.V ■ • RtSbn-bf GreeniHlll# Sr.^, and wife# Grace Bennett,i? ' Married twice.5.'j .1st# Nancy fhorriaS"; 2d Mary Seawell 3 June _! " • ' .•i--'V...... ^ 1773. .j,.v / . ■» 99

' So. much has been v/ritten on this man, I won't repeat it allo See T, Vance, Little's article, "Tlie Liberty Com munity" which , includes a biographical sketch on Green Hill, published in the "Williamson County Historical Society Publication No, lO," pp, 153-17S, (DAR Roster of Members in Tennessee, Vol. 2, pp. 432-433, and Vol. 1, p. 844} Hill Manuscript Collection at Library, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, N. C.; Acklen's "Bible ■ Records....", pp. 200-201, 212-213, 359-361} Little, T. Vance, "Williamson 101," p. 61} Williamson Co., Tenn., Will Book 4, p. 66)

Green Kill, Jr,, had a total of 13.children, 7 boys. Following is a brief explanation of the 7 boys as is knowns 1, Jordan Kill, born 17 Oct., 1765 (1764), married, had 16 children and remained in North Carolina, 2, Richard Hill, b. 14 Sept, 1771, died 26 Jan, 1772, 3, -Green Hill, III, born 5 May 1774, died by 13 Sept, 1830 in Greene County, Alabama, Married .Mary Long, probably daughter of Gabriel Long of Franklin Co,, N, C,, and his wife, Susan Richardson. Mary Long Hill died 1844 as her estate was settled 13 Jan, 1845 in Greene County, Alabama, ■•Green Hill, III, had a large family, but it seems d.that only one son is named, or perhaps two. Gabriel Hill (1811-28 October 1878) lived in Greene Co., Ala,, married Elizabeth Epps Murphey and had 5 , ciiild.ren, A second son probably V7as Nicholas G, Kill 'who was one of the Administrators of Green Eiill, lii's estate along with .Mrs, Mary Hill (Green's vrife) and Gabriel Hill, Since all three served, it would be reasonable to assume they were mother and two ■ • sons, ' . There were three other Hill men who died in Greene County, Ala,, between 1840 and 1854 and possibly could have been sons of Green Hill, III t they were James R,, Savilla, and William W, Hill., (Fair, Marielou Roach, "Roach, Roberts, Ridgeway and Allied Families," p. 221} "Index to Alabama Wills, 1808-1870," pub. by A.la, DAR, p. 74-75)

John Hill born 23 Nov. 1778? died between 1850 and 1860 in Haywood County, Tenn,? married Rebecca Wade 22 April 1809 in William.son Co,, Tenn, John Hill purchased 125 acres in Williamson County on . 5; April 18,19 . from Obediah-Wade, Obediah Wade was -probably the father or brother of John Hill's wife, Rebecca Wade, (Williamson Co., Tenn., County Court Minute Book 5, p. 41) John Hill moved to Rutherford Co,, Tenn,, the 100

.u '/ I:: LaVergne. c'oiTiinunityi"'%elping' to establish^ the com" ■ munity. Hill served on the County Court,a and John ■ Hill was One of the fitst Magistrates of the County, He built what was later known as the Kelson home which was razed to m.ake V7ay for the Long-Bell Industry completed in 1976. ..John Hill's father,..Green Hill, Jr., divided a 640 acre land grant between two of his sonS " John and iKV . .Thomas Hill. 'Court records shovr John Hill was quite av . : active inythe community before he moved to Haywood County, Tenn. John Hill received a land grant of 75 acres in Haywood Co,, Tenn. (1 tract of land in 4 .v.Range, Section 6, Grant Ko, 754) on 9 February 1839. ■■5 Warrant Ko,; 3396. This is probably Vj/hen he moved to Haywood County as he appears in Haywood Co. on the 1840, 1850 census records. His wife, Rebecca, 'was i-.. At -i dead by 1850 "■ I could not find a vrill for-John Hill, but the inde2!; to wills and the Will book, itself is very difficult to read, on rr.icrofilm, so it is possible that it was . there but illegible on the microfilm. I checked the wills of Haywood County, 1841"44, .18'52-1888, and^ read Book 1852+ to page 85 to where it was reada.ole again, and found no entry. Children weres Nancy Hill, born 1811? Henry Kill born 1828, probably Gary G, Rill (b, 1811) as John Hill gave C. G, Hill a 100 acre part of which was part of the land grant John .Plill received and nad added to the land. So, he was probably a son, . J, ' (Hhywood COo f Tn., Dedd Book -P, p,' 229) 1 .Li. ■■ Other■ possible children...were Thom.as J= Hill, Cyrus^ or Cy Hill, John 11. and Qr^n'Hill, They were either John Hill's children, .or'hif.brother, William Hill, They were in Haywood Co, in 1850. (Lucas, "35,000 Tennessee Marriages", Vol. 2, p. 136; for John to Rebecca Wade. - "Rutherford, County Historical Society - i Publication No. 6 " pp. ,60-65) . . 5, Thomas. Hill t'born is Sept;. '17811 died 28 Feb. 1873? married ElizabethL !'• Thomas Hlll-aM" family settled in Rutherford County, Tenn.V in the LaVergne community, Thomas and his brother, John Bill, divided a 640 acre land grant given th.ero Ly their father, Major Green Hill, Jr, Thomas arid his brother, John Bill, • viere among tne e'afiy settlers of-'LaV&rgne, . One of the children of Tbiomas Hill was a son, John ■ :'.a;o ?fill,- bOrri 17 March 1804f,:. He married Margaret P. G, G, Roulliac 28' Oct. 1833 df LaVergne. They had a ' large family too, ' All of- the children with births, . . deaths, marriages are listed in-:,the Hill Bible ptiblisli'dd' iri''Jeanette T,'--'AG-kleri^s .'Bible Records,,, , pp. .■.3}59;-..3-61 i 101

John Hill, (born 1804 and son of Thomas Hill) laid out the city of LaVergne and had a rope and bagging factory in Lebanon and had a store and saw mill near his home which was located where the Tennessee Farm-^ ers Co-op lands are now situated, LaVergne V7as naraed , /-for his father-in-law, Francis Roulac. John Hill built his home, "Cherry Shade".in 1833 on part of land belonging to his father. It V7as unigue in that it ^^ras "U-shape in the back with wide covered porches facing toward the inside and running ^ back from the . front rooms on each side all the way to the rear of the building,,," In 1852, the rail" road station was built directly across from Cherry Shade, and the home was used for a hospital during the Civil War being on a direct line for the railroad 1 and^ the highway between Washville and Murfreesboro, The home was lived in until 1916 v/hen it was sold ! from the station master (J» R, Park) and changed i . hands several times to finally end as the property of the Tennessee Farmers Co-op, They built their plant near by and the fumes from the fertilizer plant and the dust m.ade the house uninhabitable. It fell to the vandals first and then to fire in 1971, (Rutherford County Historical Society Publication No. 6, pp. 60-65, and Publication No^ 16, pp. 60-69) 6, William Hill - born,;.24 Jan, 1792; died after 1860 in Raywood County., Ten^, He married Hancy Peebles (1795 or 1797 - after 1860) in Davidson Co,, Tenn,, 25 Nov, 1812 (Davidson Co., Tenn. Marriage Boob I, 1789-1839, p. 37, by E. R. Whitley). The Peebles were a LaVergne, Tenn,, family, and p'ro- bably at time of, marriage that portion of Rutherford Co, was still in Davidson Co, as the line changed severa:l times. Children of William Hill and wife, Hancy Peebles were? - :Richard Peebles Hill, born 2 March 1822 near ' Franklin, Williamson Co,, Tenn,, died 18 Feb, : ; . 1900 in Haywood Co,, Tenn. He was a .Methodist minister in Rutherford Co,, Tenn., for awhile, , ?-./ then moved to Haywood Co,, Tenn, Was a Meth odist minister at Hillville, Haywood Co,, and served as a Magistrate of the County, He also served as a Representative to the Tennessee House of Representatives in the V , 34th (Confederate) General Assembly, 1861-1863 from Haywood Co,, Tenn, He married Lucinda Caroline Hill 14 Jan. 1842 and they had 3 children - Fountain Pitts, John Henry, and Mary M. Hill,- ("Biographical;Directory of the Tennessee General Assembly," vol. 2, 1861-1901, p. 420; 1860 Haywood Co., Tenn. Census, p. 405) 102

■| '' • ' ■ , ,.John-. H'ill, born 1828 o ' i ; ■ ■ Martha Hillf born 1830<, ■ ' , ■ ;Rush Wo Hill,I born 1849 . probably a grand- qhild, but maybe a chil^'c, (1850 Census of Haywood-.Co-., Tenn. , p. 127, and in 1860, ■ , William and Nancy living with son, Richard Peebles Hill in Haywood Co.) ' ■ ; - • 7o Joshua Cannon Hill, ReVo - born lo Augo 1795; died 12 May 1827 in Williamson Co., Tenn»; buried in Green Hill, Jr, Cemetery ti?ith his father. He married Lemiza Lanier 27 May 1816 in Williamson Co,, Tenn, V-r ■ v.v (Williamson Co., Tenn Marriage Records 1800-1850) ■ Their children weres ' .!!! William Henry Shelby Hill, MarOh 17, 1817 -■ Jan, ■ . .9, 1894, James Green Kill, July 1819 - Aug. 11, 1841, Rev, John Lanier Hill, Sept, 6, 1821 Aug, j,... 13, 1852 iii, Lebanon, Tenn, • ti t:; Diary Elizabeth Hill married Revt;-'William Burr I. , ', of the Tennessee Methodist Conference, A i descendant of Mary E, Hill, Burr, Mrs, Laura Burr Ferguson, widovr of Gen, .F„ D, Ferguson ' ' of Birmingham, Ala,, had the original Green Hill Bible, Her son, Mr, Hill Ferguson, had the Bible in his possession in ,1927 in Bir-^ mingham, Ala, ' (Thomas Neal Ivey, "Green Hill" pamphlet, p. 23, at ' Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tenn.) ■■■ Robert Fletcher Hill, March 10, 182S - July 2, , 1859 „■ , X/'r\ . ■ ■■■ ' '. The above William Henry Shelby Kill' served in the ■ Tennessee House of Representatives. from Williamson Co,, in the 34th (Confederate) General Assembly, 1861-1863, ; ■j : • ' ' ■ (Biographical Directory of the Tennessee General Assembly, Vol. 2, 1861-1901, p. 420; Little, T. Vance, "Williamson 101"; "Directory of Burials,. Williamson Co., Tenn." published by • the Williamson County Historical Society, p. 110-111, Vol. 1) This concludes the s.ons. of Major, Rev, Green Hill, Jr, HEBIP HILL - In Williamson CO v-; January 1818 as was listed under ■ "credits" in the Settlement of estate of Wra, Hulma, dec'd, ■ ■ . i (lynch, Louise G..., ywills- and Inventories....", p. 112) HUGH HILL - married Polly Dekoss 23 Williamson Co,, Tenn, r i (Williamson Co., Tenn., Marriages 1800.-.1850) . JACOB HILL •=■ b.orn.v.;i79S in Ten^i; mariied; Jane^.i 28 (probably) kdveraber 1819 'in Williamson'Co,, ^ T^ bond issued Nov, 27, and married probably on Nov. 28, not Nov, 18 1Q3

as typed copy says - probably typographical error = (Williamson County Historical Society Marriages 1800-1850) In 1850 they lived in Madison County, census p. 5S4 Jane Limon Hill bprn 1804 in Wo Co

Children2 Louisa, bo 1833 Leonidas, bo 1834 Charles, bo 1838 Eugenia, b. 1844 Anna, bo 1833 ihnanda, bo 1838

. JM4ES HILL married Delilah Gore 27 January 1812 in Williamson COo, Tenrio (Williamson Co., Tenn.'. Marriages 1800-1850)

JAMES Co HILL born 2 was a minor in 1812., but had to be born by late 1803 or early 1804 at the latest. Son of William C. Hill vmo- died between 25 January and May 1803 in Halifax Co., Worth Carolina, Wm, Co Hill was the son of Robert and Tabitha Kill, James C, Hill also had a brother, Henry w;. Hill, voho vcas a minor in Jan,''1812 and-a sister who x^7as 21 in 1812. In January 1812, Martha wanted a division of estate of her father, but James C, and Henry VM Hill, had a guardian, Williain Parham, '(Williamson Co., Tenn, Will Book 2, p. 14r Lynch, Louise G., "Miscellaneous Records," Vol. 6, p. 78, and her "Middle Tennessee Crossroads," Vol. 4, No. 2, p.'45; Fair, Marielou Roach, "Roach, Roberts', Ridgeway....", p. / John Bennett Boddie, "Southside Virginia,. Families," Vol. 2, p. 168) James C, Hill married Mary Dudley 15 September 1830 in Williamson Co., Tenn, (Williamson Co., Tenn., Marriages 1800-1850) James C. Hill died 21 June 1832 and was buried in the Franklin Burying Ground with Masonic Honors, (Lynch, "Obituaries of Williamson Co., Tenn,," p. 3; Lynch, "Excerpts from Newspapers...", p. 56; Williamson Co., Tenn., Will Book 5, p. 79 and p. 101, and Will Book ■■■ ■'.7., p. 5; Lynch's "Wills and Inventories, Book 2, 1812-1818," p. 5 for guardianship record for James C. Hill.) James C, Kill and wife, Mary Dudley, had one childs Mary James Kill (Williamson Co., Tenn., Will Book 7, p. 5 and Lynch's "Miscellaneous Records," Vol. 6, p. 78)

JAI4ES So HLLL died in Iredell Co., N. C., between 14 October 1831 when he wrote his v;ill and Aug. 1833 v;hen it was probated in Iredell Co., and in Williamson Co., Tenn, Will Book 5, p. 42. James S, Hill left his 274 acres, which he called "Mountain Place" in Williamson Co. to his brothers, David and Robert 104

Hill of Williamson Co. and the other 1/3 of the plantation to-his nephews, Thomas M. and Milas C. ' :-5', • ■ ■ ■ 6f W, Hill, sons of his deceased- brother, Stephen Hill. James first appears on the 1801 Williamson County, Tenn., Tax List with 274 acres- oh- the- Big Harpetli and may have lived here himself at that time. By 1804, he is shov/n as the same land but v/ith an agent to take care of taxes, David McEwen, who continues until 1811 when his .brother, Robert Kill becomes the agent. James S. Hi,;ll never_ pays a poll tax, so he was over 51 in 1801, whicn makes liim born about 1750. .(Lynch, Louise G., "Tax Book I, Williamson County, Tennessee, ' 1800-1813}" "Miscellaneous Records, Wiliiaimson Cov,-'!Itenn. - vbi. 2, p. 17; and her "County Court of Williamson County, Tenn., Lawsuits, 1821-1872," p. 95) . See ..page 98 under Dayid Hill for the other brothers ot James S. Hill, JOHN HILL died by'April 1831 in Williamson Co., Tenn. He had ' ■ -' ' ' - 5 mdhot'children in 1831 whose guardian was Jabez Q-wen. The children.-.were s ■ ' " • "' -Green hill "V Catherine Hillard Mary'L. ?Iill John Kill - ■ - Richard Kill (Williamson Co., Tenn., Court Minutes, Vol. 12, 1831-1840, ■ ■ p. 108) JOHR D.' HILL -" died by April 1818 in Williamson Co.--/- Tenn. _ He mar-, • - ried Nancy. She died by April 1S32 in Williamson Co., Tenn. — -''' -- John D. Hill owned 272 acres where the road leading frOiri Franklin to Murfreesboro crossed the road leading from Nashville t6 Huntsville, on Kelson Creek of Big Harpeth, and i appears in^^the tax re- ■ .. . cords from 1803-1813. He; reversed his name in the ■tax records to-D. John. vj'as a member of the ., . Vv'ilson Creek.-Primitive Baptist Ch.-L-irc.h from, its early V ■ e.stablisiuiient .,in 1800, along-with-.a John Kill, possibly, a I rother or a cousin. He sold 160 acres ... on ..Wilson Creek; to the Coramis sioners of the Baptist Church on 15 Feb. 1817. (Williamson Co.-, Tenn., Will Book 2, p. 410; Lynch's "Wills and Inventories, 1812-1818," p. 128 and p. 129 for wife, Nancy . Hill allotment, and p. 130 for account:.qf saJ^e; Lynch's "Miscellaneous Records, Williamson Co., Tenn.," Vol. 3, p. 26; Williamson Co., Tenn., Will Book 3, pp. 182, 192, W...' - 206;..and-Will Book 5, p. 152 for,Nancy Hill.'e will;[Ifi)nc]i's,i .,j,. jj "Miscellaneous:Records," Vol. 4., pp. 28, 89^90; Bowman, Va. . , :M. , "Historic Williamson County,"-rp.,. 5; Williamson Co. Court ; J:-- .-,- .!.' . . Minutes, Vol. 5, pp. 226, 483) : '■ '.Jib- 105

Children of John D. Kill and;wife, Nancys Llizabeth (Betsey) Kill Richard John Kill married loeda Jordan, 20 Oct = 1827, 'Williamson Co,, Tenn, Thomas Jeff arson .Kill, minor in 1829,. Sucky Hill married'Johnson Jordan, James Franklin Ilill, rainor in 1829..;. married Llizabeth K, 'Payne (Layne) 13 Dec; 1832 in Ivilliamson Co,, Tenn, John W, I'i. Hiir married Emily S, Hamilton 5^ Nov. 1829 in Williamson Co, John I<, M. hxll ' . and.^vaife, Eniily S, Hamilton, had a son named Albert Ga.llatin Kill, born 8 vlarcn . ' 1843 in WJilliarrison Co,, Tenn,, and died 18 Aug, 1910 in Rutherford Co,, Tenn, Served in Co, D, 20tii Tenn,. Infantry, (Confederate Patriot Index, Vol. 2, p..250) Rachel K:ill married Josiah Wood, Albert Gallatin Kill, minor in 1829, • Washington Kill JOHM P, HILL (.P. x-pssiLly for Fetersborough) ■■ born between 1750- i 1760/ died after 15 October 1835, probably in William son Co,, Tenn. He vvas a .Revolutionary War soldier, . ' -He applied for a Revolutionary 'War pension on 15 Octo ber 1835, and v;as be.tv.-een 70-80 years old on the . 1830 v'jilliamsdri Co., Tenn. ,. census, . (Lynch, Louise G., "Our Valient Men," p. 85) A young John Fetersborough Hill appeared on the 1809 Vlilliamson Co,, Tenn. Tax list paying _1 poll tax and _ nothing on property, so he evidently just turned 21 in 1809 making him. born in 1788, or he just laoved to ' . ). county in 1809 and was between 21- 51 in 1809. A John Kill (Petersburg) was purchaser, along with "John Hill" at a sale on 14 May 1813, (Tnis could also mean he lived at coirmunity called 'Petersburg since was in parenthesis,). ' (Lynch, Louise G., "Wills and Inventories...", p. 8) In 1871, Henry Rash (died 1855 intestate) heirs asked for division of land, the 191 acres in 16th District adjoining lands of Elizabeth Vaughn, Mary IlcMurray, Samuel H, Barnes, and the heirs of John P, Kill, (Lynch, Louise G., "County Court of Williamson County, Tennessee, Lawsuits, 1821-1872," p. 164) ROBERT KILL -- born 1774 in Iredell Co,, Worth Carolina; died 31 July 1850 at his home, ^'Hills Valley," in Williamson Co.'V Tenn.; brother of David Hill of Williamson Co., Tenn., and of.James S, Hill, See pages 98 and 103 of this summary for the brotners He itiarr.ied Jane Fisher of Iredell Co,, N, C, She died 24 June 1856. a.t' her home, "Hills Valley" in Williamson Co,, Tenn. 106

Member of liill's Church, Cumberland Presbyterian> which Robert and David gave the land for. See page 98'^for further explanation. .Robert served as agent for his brother, James S. liill, on his; 274 acres on Eig harpeth from 1811 un- •til 1813, and probably later, and Robert inherited 1/3 of the plantation called "Mountain Place," when James S. Rill died. • ■■■ See pegs 103 for further explanation under James S. Hill. ^ Children of Robert I-iill and wife, Jane Fishers 1. Dorothy Lev;is Fisher' Kill, eldest son, ^ married Jackson and lived in Williara-'- son-COo, Tenn., in 1874. 2, Jai'.jes. Elackrnan Kill born 1810; died after 1874? married Fsarcissa Hughes 19 May 1331 in Williamson Go., 'i'enn. 3, John H. Hill ,born 25 Jan. 1814 in Williamson Co., Tenn.? died 27 July 1896 in Williamson Co., Tenn.? buried John. Fly Cemetery, ,6th Dist.,. Temple Road, Williamson Co., Tenn. (Directory:of Burials, Williamson CO., Tenn,, Vol. l., p. .127):^: He married Ists . 17 July 1839 to Susan A, Cox who.died 22 Dec. 1840 and buried in,Johnson-Reynolds-Hughes Cemetery. (Directory of Burials, Williamson Co., Tenn,, Vol. p. 145) ■ ■ .He married 2ds 2 Feb. 1842 Susan E. Hughes, daughter of'James Hughes and wife, .Mrs. Susie-Hughes. Lived 7 miles west of Franklin on 15 June 1875 when mother-in-law, Mrs. Susie Hughes, died at his home.

■ Childrens ■ ' ■ ■ Infant son no dates but probably son of 1st,wife. . James R, Hill, bofn 7 March, 1844? died ■ . 26,,Hoy. 1846. '. 'Tobitha'C, Eill bofh 1846. ; John.Robert Hill born 17 July 1848; i.'.died ,9 May 1921.5 buried Mt. Hope Cemetery, Franklin. (Directory of Burials... and Lynch's "Death Records of Williamson County," p. 135}-^'- ;; -Ophaliah Hill born 1 Oct. 1851? died, 27 September 1877 4. Margaret C. Hill, eldest daughter, died 25 ■ • . Feb. 1847? marfied- Abijah Byers and had two ■ infant children'When 'died Robert E. and. James E. Byers ? ' '' • .. ■ .i . 107

5o Esther Jo Hill born 1824? died 28 Jan. 1847, age 23? unmarriedo (Williamson Co,, Tenn., Will Book 9, p. 430 for will of ■Robert Hill; Lynch's "Early Obituaries of Williamson Co., Tenn.," pp. 67, 94,. 55, 57, 104, 33; 1850 William son Co., Tenn., census, p. 344; Lynch's "Middle Tennessee Crossroads," Vol. .3, p. 79; Williamson Co., Tenn. Marriages 1800-1850; 1860 and 1870 Williamson Co., Tenn. Census; Lynch, "Newspaper Excerpts, 1822- 1835," p. 65; "Middle Tennessee Crossroads," Vol. 4, No. 2, pp. 40-42) Robert Kill married Eliza Co Perkins 23 January 1823 in Williamson'Co o , Tenn o (Marriages 1800-1850) Wot on 1850 Tennessee Census Index.

SPEWCER Hill - See page 108. . WILLIAM KILL (SRo) - born,:1715 in England? died about 1795 in what is ;noW'Williamson County, TenUo He piarried twice - 1st to Susannah Smithers and 2d to Elizabeth-vvilliams ca 1750o He served in the Revolutionary War as First Lieuto in- the 1st Worth Carolina Regiments, Continental Line, enlisting 1 Eepto 1775o William and his son, Daniel Hill, both served in the Revolutionary War, one of the few tines both father•and son served in the Revolution ary War, and v/ho cam.e.to Williamson County to live and died here. ■, Children v;ere s ' •' - Williaia. Hill, Jr. born 1737. Thomas- Smithers Hill born 1739. Elizabeth Hill born 18 Sept. 1747? iF.ar- ^ ' ried William-Halbert. .R,obert Hill born 1752. ■ Vuel or Ewell . Kill born 1755 - Baptist preacher. 'Daniel Kill born Oct. 1756? married Martha Hickman. James Hill born 1759. William Kill, II, borhi757. ' ' Jesse Hill born 1761. Joshua Hill borri""'1763 Joei Kill born i763, .. - fe^een Hill born'-'1753. (Lynch, Ibuise G., "Our Valient Men," pp. 85-86; Hill Manuscript Collection at Wake Forest Univ., . WinstoprSalem, N. C.; Little, T. Vance, "Williamson r ■ 101," "p. 64) ■ ' . ■ n, , . WiLLlAiyi''!iiiLL --- See page 112.. ..,,. 108

SPENCER HILL - born about.1760-1762, possibly in Northumberland COo, Virginia, or in Northampton Co., North Carolina (1790 North;Cari}lina, Northampton County, census) Son oft Possibly the son of Spencer Hill v7ho died in Northimberiand Co., Va,, between January 3 and March 12, 1771 w"ho named two sons', in his will ■» Joseph and Spencer Hill. Possibly the grandson of Ezekiah Hill (Hezekiah' Hill; who died in 1747 in North-" umberland Co., Vai ■ " (James F. Lewis, "Wills 'and'Administrations, ' ' " , Northumberland County, Virginia," Vol. 2, p. 4, . and Vol. 4, p. 162) ,The relationship between Spencer born 1760- 1762 and the Spencer Hill who died in Northumberland, Coo, Va,, in 1771 has not yet been provedi The Spencer (b, 1760- 1762) on the Northampton Co,, N, C,, cen~ ' ' sus, then in Williamson Co., Tenn,, did name three of his sons, Spencer, Joseph, and Hezekiah, They could have been named for Spencer's father, grandfather, and uncle if indeed Spencer was the son of the Spencer who died in 1771, Died by April.'.1816 in Williamson Co., Tenn, He pro bably died in.March or early April 1816 as his will was written,6 .May 1813 and probated at the April Court 1816, (Williamson Co., Tenn., Will Book 2, p. 213) Married Penelope J, (J,, probably for Jane) ' Married .fey 178 3,;. ippssibly in North Carolina, ; as their, first child, William Hill, was born : ^ • in 1783 in Worth Carolina, Since the couple lived in Northampton Co,, W, C,, in 1790, they may have married there. Penelope J. Hill wa's born between 1760-1770 as she . was in the 70-80 age bracket on the 1840 Williamson ' ' Co., Tenn,',, cdnsus and was living with her son, Jeremiah Hili, , ' , "She died 21 June! 1851 in Williamson Co., Tenn, (Jeanette T. Acklen, "Bible Records and Marriage Bonds," pp. 80-81 shows''her death date. Her granddaughter was also named Penelope Jane Hill and married William Boyd. Penelope Jane Hill Boyd died ih l87'3 as her tombstone reflects. She was . buried in:the HoltrBoyd'Cmetery.gn Crockett Road as re- : , corded in I'Directory,^Willmmson County, Tennessee, Burials," . .;.uV Vol. l, p. 129) Both Spencer and Penelope J. Hill are probably buried on the Spencer Hili homeplace of 180 acres onr Mill .Creek,. Spencer Kill left this land to be divided between three of his children, Jonathan, Jeremiah, and Hezekiah Hill, A portion of the land still belongs 109 in the family» now owned by Walter Ragsdale who lives on Waller-Rags- dale Road in Brentx-^joodo It is my understanding that there is a cemetery on the place but no tombstones exist» Spencer Hill and family moved'from Northampton County, North Carolina, to Tennessee betxi7een 1791 when-his son,. Joseph, was born in North. Chi^olina and 5 December 1796 when Spencer Hill first ap pears in Tennessee and purchased 180 acres-"on waters ofi Mill Creek" from Elisha Fly in v/hat was at that time Davidsdh" County o Thiis' is the same 180 acres that later was in Williamson County and on which Spencer paid taxes from 1800-1813. On 20 December 1805, Spencer Hill purchased 158 3/4 acres on the waters of Little Harpeth and Mill Creek, it being part of a 4800 acre tract granted to James Fergis. Oh 12 January 1807, Spencer Hill sold to ThOmas Edminston 22 acres on waters of Little Harpeth, being part of a tract knovm by the name of Fergus's tract. Spencer sold another 136 1/4 acres on 16 May 1811 lying on the ridge between the head of Little Harpeth and Mill Creek. Spencer began with 180 acres, purchased 158 3/4 which totaled 338 3/4 acres, then sold the same 158 3/4 acres, so that he ended vj^ith the same 180 acre homeplace, a part of X'/hich still remains in the family today. He paid taxes on all of the land'between 1800 and 1813. The 180 acres that Spencer Hill ornied did NOT'border but was very close to the property owned by Rev. Major Green Hill,

Jr. (Davidson Co,, Tonn., Deed Book D, p. 420; Williamson Co., Tenn,,Deed Books A-2, pp. 48-49, 376-377; Book C, p. 96; Williamson Co., Tenn., Will Book 2, p. 213; Louise G. lynch, "Tax Book I, Williamson Co., Tennessee, 1800-1813.") Spencer and -Penelope J. Hill had the following eight children. 1. William Hill - born 1783 in North Carolina; died beti^een 28 Jan. 1850 when he wrote his will and July 1854 when the will was probated. Probably died in June 18-54. (Henry Co., Tenn., WPA Records, Wills and Inventories, 1844-1856, pp. 668-669). He married Mary Phillips, daughter of Ben nett Phillips of Rutherford Co., Tenn., and Revolutionary War soldier. They married by 1821 as a child, William, was born in 1821. ^ ^ ^ a. % William moved from Williamson County to Bedford County by 1812 as he appears on the 1812 Bedford County tax list. On 5 June 1816, William purchased 35 acres v^hich evidently bordered the 100 acre tract -he inherited from his father, both tracts lying on Weakleys Creek. (Bedford Co., Tenn., Deed Book H, p. 285) ..By 1835, William and family had moved to Henry County, 110

T'ernio, as he afpears the 1835 Henry County, tax«list , with 250 acreso 2o Spencer Hill, J^V ^ bdrn 1787 in North Carplina? .died after 1860 in-Henry ,Co. Tenn,^., ...as he appears on the 1860 Henry County census, aged 74,"and was still' head oE^ hbiisei- ■ ■'holdo' . 7: He married Elizabeth (Betsey) Q., Ozburn 9 February 1807^ in Williamson Co., Tenn. (Williamson Co., rerin.'. Marriage cords iSffO^lBSO on microfilm compiled hy the Williamson County , • . Historical Society) Elizabeth G. Ozburn born 1790 in N. C. and died beti'êen'- 1850 and 1860 in Henry Co., Tenn. • v ' Spencer EiillV moved from Williamson County to .Bedford ■ County by 1.812 as he appears on the Bedford County tax list in 1812o He lived on 68 acres which he inhferited- ■ from his father. The ;68 acres was a l.and,grant to, Spenper Hill (Sr.) ,on;l June 1815 as re.cprded .in the Tenn. Land Grants Book 1, p. 563.: Spencef Jr. added to 'his original 68 acres ahd continued to live in Bedford County until .' 1834 when he.moved to Henry County, Tenn,, as he appears on the 1834 and 1835 tax lists "v?ith 120' acres. Spencer Jr, served as Constable of the Circuit Court in 1842, (WPA "Henry County, Tenn,, Minutes of.the County Court, 1836- 1849," p. 193) \ ■ 3. Fanny Hill - born-.between 1780-1790 in. North Carolina, .She married William Black 30 December 1806'in Williamson ''COc, Tenn, (Wiliiamson County, Tenn., Marriages 1800-1850) Fanny Hill inherited 100 acres in Bedford Co,, Tenn,, from 'hfer' father- and.: she and her husband moved there to live. William Black purchased the 100 acres adjoining him from Fanny's brother, William Hill, on 20 February 1821 it being the 100...apres William inherited. (Bedford Co., Tenn., Deed Book Q, p.. 272) . .. v., , 4. Joseph Hill - born 1791 in North Carolina? died between 1850 ■ and 1860 in Henry County, Tenn, Joseph nor his wife, Rebecca, appear on the 1860 Tennessee Census index so they had evidently died' by 1860, He married Rebecca Moore about 1812, RebeO'ca .Mbore born 1795 ■ In North Carolina,, and died betvêen 1850 drid 18-60 in Henry ■ Co., -Tenn. Josipph inherited 100 adtes in Bedford County .^f-rom his father. He and his family lived there until they moved to HenJ^y county, Tenn., by 1834 wheh' Joseph appears on the i834 and'1835.Henry County"tSx-lists with 180 acres, Joseph sold his'ld;6''acres in Bedford" County 'on d9 January; 1835 to a âiiiam ' D"^ 'Hill who'was .possibly a>;son or nephew. Joseph lived in':Henry.■ Cbufity^ atthe time') of . the.. ealb'"o(Bedford Co., Tenn., DeSd Book 192) •'>. ■ ■0. ■ ^ . \ -V":.; ■ f. v.... . ,( • '5'. Behjamin Hill"- 'born IT November- 1795,v died May 1818 in Bedford County, Tenn,? buried in the Kill Cemetery, Bed ford Co., Tenn,, near Rover, Tenn., and the Kingdom Ill

Cumberland Presbyterian Church. (Helen c. s Timothy r. Marsh, "^Cemetery Records of Bedford County, Tennessee," p. 12) Benjamin inherited 100 acres in Bedford County from his ^ father, v/hich adjoined his brothers and sister? William and Joseph Hill and Fanny Hill Black. NOTE? The Benjamin Hill in Williamson County? Tenh;,? who married Polly Barnes 13 February 1823 was NOT the same Benjamin Hill? son of Spencer Hill (Sr.). See page 97.

6. Jonathan Hill - born between 1794 and 1804 as was in the age bracket 16-26. on the 1820 Williamson Co.? Tenn.? census. He died prior to 1840 in Williamson Co.? Tenn.? as his widow appears on the 1840 Census, No v/ill? settlement of estate? or widow's dower has been found for a Jonathan or John. Hill in the will books or county court minutes of Williamson County. He married Elizabeth,Holt 3 February 1813 in Williamson Co.? Tenn. (Williamson Co., Tenn., Marriages 1800-1850) ' The bond was issued 1 February and marriage solemnized 3 February. Elizabeth Holt born.1798 in Tenn,? and didd or remarried after the 1850 Census as she does not appear on the 1860 Census of Williamson County.

7. Jeremiah Kill born 28 September 1799 in Davidson Co.? Tenn.? as Williamson County was not created until 26 October 1799. He died 29 September 1892 in Williamson Co.? Tenn. His v^ill was writteh 15 May 1883 and probated 28 January 1893 in Williamson Co. ?.. Tenn,, Will Book 20? pp. 377-379. Re is buried in the Fly Cemetery? 16th District on VTaller- ■ Ragsdale Road. ("Directory, Williamson County, Tennessee, Burials," Vol. 1, p. 96) He iTiarried Matilda Fly on 26 December 1838 in Williamson Co., Tenn, (Williamson Co., Tenn., Marriages 1800-1850) Matilda Fly was born 19 October 1818 and died 14 October 1874. She is buried in the Fly Cemetery but under the name Fly which was probably a typographical error in the "Directory of Burials".

8. Hezekiah Kill - born 29 November 1800 in Williajnson Co.? Tenn.. . He died 8 October 1881? aged 80 years? 10 months? and.9 days? in Rutherford County, Tenn, He is buried in Evergreen Cemetery? Murfreesboro? Rutherford Co.? Tenn. . Re married Ann D, Humphreys 28 June 1821 in Williamson Co.? Tenn.? daughter of Benjamin Hiomphreys and wife? Jane Laivrence. Benjaniin Humphreys was a Revolutionary War soldier. (Williamson County Historical Society Publication No. 16, pp., 11-12) Ann D, Humphreys was born 13 July 1005 and died 15 October 1858. (The Hezekiah Hill Bible in "Bible Records and Marriage Bonds," by Jeanette T. Rcklen, pp. 80-81i "Evergreen Cemetery, Murfreesboro, 112

' Rutherford County ^ Tennessee, Tdnh'stone inscrlptibits ' with Some Epitaphs," -p. 146; Inventory of Estate in Rutherford County, Tenn., Record BqQk;28, p. 303) ^ ■ Hezeki'ah Hill was Constable of the 16th District' in 1837, 1842 and 1844 „ (Williamson Co., Tenn,, County Court Minute Books, Vol. 14, p. 352 and Vol. 15, pp. 158, 303) Hezekiah was appointed Captain in the 44th Regimisnt of the Williamson County Militia in 1825, (Williamson County Historical Society Publication NO. 10, p. 141 - "Williamson County ■ Militia Commissions") •Hezekiah Hi-ll was living in Williamson County in 18 50 and evidently moved to Rutherford County after that time, but he does not appear onithe •1060 or 1870 Tennessee; Census ■ Indexes by Byron Sistlero • " WILLIMI HILL » died between 17 December 17''S4' and 14 July 1807, .•probably in V'illiai^son Co«,j;Tenno . ■ ■ On 17 December i7S4', 'If";illiait\'Hill received a land grant, BOo 182, from the State of North Carolina for which he 'paid 10 pounds for every 100 acres to :the North Carolina -Treasury. The land grant was for .2500 acres on the. Elk ,River and included a large Indian Camp. Hiri,.,paid 250 ..pounds in cash. Tne deed was registered 30 May 1807. (Williamson Co., Term ,,, Deed Book A2, p. 335) On the 14th "July 1807, 'after; above deed was re gistered 30 May 1807, John H'ill, of Williamson Co., Tenn., and the heirs of Will-iaW; Hill dec'd., solo, ■to Oliver Williams of WiLliamsdh Co., Tenn., for $375 paid in cash, 1500 acres it being'1/4 part of tract of land in Wiilliamsori County oh Richland Creek of Elk River granted to the Reverend William Hill, dec'd. ■■■ ■ ' • (Williamson CO., Tenn., Deed Book ,A2,,)P. 466) Thi.s, land was originally in .David-son .County in 1794, became, in- p;illiamsDn County in .180Q-, then; in Maury County when it was created, from Will,iamso.n in Nov. 16, 1807 and organized Dec., 21, 18.07, .then the land became in what is now? Giles Coun'ty, Tenn., w.'hen it ; , ; was cut fropi. Maury County in 1809...... v..,-, ■ ; ■ VJilliam Kill, evidently a Reve.rend, possibly was buried On this iknd'When it v^as in •^'.■illiamson County and is novy in Giles County. - ■ • ■ 'N0TE4■ ' 'It is possible'that this same William Hill w/as the same ■ ■ ■■ ■ ■ ' William Hill oh page 107 who v/ds a Revolutionary War ■ -soldier'and died in 179G in bailiairison County. A •••■ search'of the deeds' -in Maury ahd-Giles might reveal who the other 3/4 of the property was sold to-.and!' possibly name-the ,hoirs.,-and a, search-of - the gemetery;.inscrip- tions in Gilss County ^ when published by thsj (Giles County ,Historical ...Society, - may contain ■ the-.;,<5einetery ■an- .^.^-v-,i.^cription-for William Hill. . 113

OLD TOWN

Vofizvoo^di 0^ couK&Q. t.kzfL2. /C4 ifioik^nQ zxt.ficLOM.d'incLKy aboiLi. OZd Town except peA.hapi an unuûaZ. combtnatton ct-'LCum.dtancei and ttttZe thtnQ&. h\atv^ty the geneôu^ expA.e'&Aton^ oua. ^fitendi prompted thti bookZet, whtch ha.i been done tn the beZte^ that tt wtZZ be a memento o^ pZeaânt tntefieAt to tho6e who may have ieZt a moment ojJ contentment heA.e. HenA.y and i/tAgtnta Goodpa^tufie 1950

Editor's Note: Old Town was written by Henry and Virginia Goodpasture and privately published in 1950, The Goodpastures have graciously permitted the Williamson County Historical Society to reprint their booklet in the Society's 1986 Publication.

Old Town takes its name from the fact that it was the site of a fortified Indian town of the ancient mound builders and stone- grave IndianSo In his book, "Aboriginal Remains of Tennessee," published by the Smithsonian Institution in 1875, Dr. Joseph Jones in a chapter entitled "Earthworks at Old Town" says;

"The remarkable aboriginal remains known as Old Town are situated on the banks of Big Harpeth River, six miles Northwest of Frankliii,, Tennessee., At Old Town, on the land owned at present by Mr. Thomas Brown, the works extended in a crescent form from the steep bluffs on Big Harpeth, 2,470 feet in length, and enclose 12 acres. They con tain two x:>yramidal sacrificial mounds, a small circular burial mound, a large burial iriound now occupied by the family mansion, and numerous stone graves, rahging principally along the banks of the river,"

The chapter contains a map or dravi'ing, showing the location of the residence, the mounds referred to, the Big Harpeth River and Donelson Creek which flows' through the lands ofi Qld Totf/n and into the Harpeth River at a point a little North of the residence, ; Dr.; Jones' observations and excavations were made in 1868 and he apparently lived at the residence of Mr, Thomas Brown during his various explorations of Indian grounds in this general vicinity. In the preface of his book he acknowledges his indebtedness to "Mr. Brown of Old Town." He refers to Old Town as "One of the most extensive and remarkable collections of stone graves" and describes minutely-his operations here and the excavation of many interesting 114

Indian relics including a vase made in the likeness of a frog, a pipe made .in the. sh^pe q£ a qhail and nuimerous other pieces which ^ are illustrated and describedriri theshooky In his description of ■ the places -Dr; Jones ;• says &

.'!01d Town was admirably located for defense, and for an abundant supply of water and fisho On one side it was protected by the steep, abrupt banks of the ' ■ .;'-Harpeth, and on the;other, by a deep ravine and stream? while the remaining portions were protected by a high embankment v;hich was most probably crowned by a stockade,during the occupation of the - Aboriginees. The surrounding lands also were adapted to■the; cultivation of Indian corno" Dro Jones expresses-the conviction that the race which built this town was exterminated by disease or other cause long before the discovery of America., He says? "It is evident from the age of the trees growing in 'many of these mounds,that they were completed and abandoned long before the discovery and exploration of the North American Continent, "My examination of the organic and monumental remains, and of theiworks of art of the Aboriginees .of .Tennessee, establish the fact that they were not 'the telics of the Nomadic and hunting tribes of Indians existing at the time of the exploration of the coast and bha interior of the continent by the white rac,a7-buty. on the contrary, they are the remains "Of. people closely related to, if , not identical,: with i'the more civilized nations of, Mexico arid Central America," Included in the group of' Indian mounds at Old Town, there are two in the front yard which are located on either side of the entrance walk, which are built in the form of a cross and were believed by Dr, Jones, to be the buriai place of the tribal .chiefs. , ^ . . I • i I. . . In .his work entitled "Antiquities of Tennessee," Mr, W, M, Clark says s

"The, most celebrated .cemetery, and the one most .frequently resortedito by relic hunters is at Old Town, severi iniles'l^o'fthi^est of Franklin on the ■ > : farm of. Mrsi: Brown^, ;;, Formerly., like other en campments, it had .s wall and a ditch surrounding i'tt, but they ete'gone;"

Mr, Clark further states;

"I obtained some very interesting relics here among 115

them two beautiful pieces of ivory carved with a precision seldom seen among Indians, They are ir' ; • r.made from a tusk, probably of the Mastodon, The larger one must have come from the tusk of a ; monster, for to furnish material for such a gorget it must have been 12 inches in diameter, These gorgets have two holes in the edge, near each other, and they were most probably worn suspended on the breast, and may have been emblems of authority. One of them was-in the grave of a giant, for a large man could pass the , lower jaw bone around his face? and the thigh bone was 4 inches longer than that of a man i !" ; - ,: :6.;feet 2 inches high,"

Old Town is located on the Natchez Trace which seems-to have been the only route which might be-referred to as a "road" from anyv/here to Natchez, Mississippi, during the latter part of the 18th Century and the early days of the 19th Century The road ex tended from Nashville to Natchez, a tortuous distance of approxi mately 500 miles and until the advent of the steamboat-,-bore such , heavy traffic that the deep ruts cut by the wheels of the wagons were 10 or 12 feet deep'in places, and indeed at Old Town, there is a section of the "Trace" long since abandoned which is now 5 or 8 feet deep. In a book published by the United States Government through the office of the Secretary of the Interior, entitled "Natchez Trace Parkway Survey" it is saids

"It was as a means of communication that the river was particularly valuable, for in a day when the Appalachians were a serious barrier to trans portation it was by far the best means of inter course with the Atlantic Seaboard, On it floated the agricultural products of the Western country, destined for Europe or the Eastern United States, But the traffic that the Mississippi bore was principally downstream traffic. The return trip had to be made over land by such roads as existed. It was largely as a result of this necessity,that the Natchez Trace attained an important position in the network of Western roads in the first third of the 19th Century," .

The book further sayss

"Picturesque stories, perpetuated by tradition, have lent a colorful background to the Natchez Trace, and aided in the survival and renaissance - of interest in it. The military exploits of Andrew Jackson and others, the mysterious death of Meriwether Lewis, journeyings of ancestral .pioneers, the evangelistic efforts of 116

missionaries, the sordid and often gruesome crimes of the'outlaws of the Trace, have frequently been topics of^ fireside conversations on long v/inter eveningso/ Extinct towns and other historia.sites have also been subjects of speculation, recalling the pioneer road."' v .,

A mail route'V7as established on the Trace as early as 1800 by Abijah H, ..Hunt, who bravely started from washville to Natchez on the secohd Monday in January. Shortly thereafter^ Kabershani,. Eostmaster General, iwrote the ,S,ecretary of.;War, March 12, 1801, in which he stated that the mail .was being- carried "at a great disadvantage and at an ;extraordinary expense to the 'public on account of the badness of the road-which is said, to be nd'^-othef- than an Indian footpath, very devious; and narrow.;- Having understood that -a considerable number of troops of ..th<0 -.;r;-.. United States are stationed in that part,.of the country land it ■ being also a time of --peace, it :struck'-me'.-that their services. could not be :turned to more advantage than.i by . employing--..them . in clearing out a viagoh road and in bridging:- the creeks arid cause waying the swamps'.between Kashyille and Natchez....Moderate labor it is believed would tend no less to preserve the health and activity -than the morals of the troops.'" -.'As' the result of this appeal the Secretary of War dispatched sorae troops who did extensive work on the road. Among the. .- bridges coiistructed was one on -the property of Old Town. This pictureSque;old bridge, loiig since abandoned, appears even now to be in ve^y\-g6dd condition, A picture, of tliii bridge .^appears in the Secretary-of-'ithe Interior'S publication-Ori'the-tNatchez Trace Parkway. .Drd Alfred--^Leland Crabb in. his book "Home to .the Hermitage" has Andrew Jaclcson,. .wl^'icn returning from the'Battle ol^Wew Orleans via 'Natchez Trace, !stop at Old Tov.m V7here he was met .by Felix Grundy. Wheh...\Jack'son .stopped. at the bead-tiful bluff 'Spring in front of the'place;!.'Dr. -. Crabb reports? -

"General Jackson drank and looked about him. -" .. i':' 'Why this is Old Town, I remeiiib»er no*w. Mr, - - Perkins and.i-went over the place once. It is -filled with-Indian.mounds far - older-than the -'.indians we know,.'.-- -There is one of the mounds yonder, Somaho'W.i.the isight of something old ., :f.:- -always stirs ).me;-(Strarigely, fills m.e with a sort i.of... sublime , sadness,. Look, someone is comirig-.'" 117

At this moment he was met by a welcoming committee from Nashville. ; headed by Felix Grundy. The present residence at Old Town v/as built, by Mr» Thomas Brown, who migrated to Tennessee from Virginia and on July 13, 1840, purchased a tract of land in Williamson County, from Wo 0= No Perkins, described in the deed as "The Old Town Tract." The construction of the residence was begun in.1846. The contractor was Mr. Pryor Lilly who built several other houses at about the same time, in the general neighborhood. .He used slave labor. All of the timber used in the house was cut on the farm. The bricks used' in the chimney were burned on the place and remnants of the kiln are still visible. The house.is;of the familiar two-story, T-shaped design, of frame construction, with. a- com-;* paratively small two-story porch on the front. All of the timbers in the house are'either hand hewn or sawed by hand, ■ and .joined with wooden pegs and square iron nails. Apparently all of the,.- materials used in the house except the floor of the front hall and the "treads of the front stairway are of yellow poplar which is as sound boday as when- it was put in the house, more than 100 years ago. The floor of the front hall and the treads of the stairway are of long-leaf pine. All other floors are of poplar, cut in wide and random widths. The upstairs, following a pattern no't un.- common in houses of this section built in the days of slavery, contains two rooms which were entirely separated from the rest of ■, the floor. The only access to the rooms was by the stairway froin, the mahter bedroom. The young ladies of the house were thereby. . kept 'closely under the watchful eyes of the master and mistress of the house. As was common to the tim.e, the kitchen was detached from the house and located in the corner of the. yard in a build ing no longer in existence;' The smokehouse v;as built at about the same time and contains a dug-out poplar log more than 4 feet . in diameter and approximately 20 feet long, used for- salting meat. This dug-ouh log is still, used and has been in continuous use for more than ICQ years. The tree from which it was cut v/as surely, ,a magnificen-t specimen. The dug-out is neatly covered by two planks which were doubtless cut frOm the same tree. They are an. inch and a' half thick, more than two feet wide, and 20 feet long. Oh' the South side of the house and nearby is a huge pecan 118 tree, perhaps 4 feet in diameter and 80 to'lOO feet tall. It is ■said "to be one of the largest pecan trees in the countryo A neighbor, one of vi^hose ancestors fought with Andrew Jackson, and who On his ancestral estate had a similar tree which was recently destroyed by a windstor^, .stated that his ancestor brought the pecans back v^hen returning from the Battle of New Orleans and planted a few in the neighborhood of which 'the towering giant of Old Town is the only one remaining. Old Town stayed in the hands, of the Brown family conti nuously - from ,1840 to 1913 and part of the lands iintil 1928. It is'stated biy a granddaughter of Tom. Brown that he oWhed at the place,' iso slaves. The farm now contains an esiteiisive graveyard markdd by simple headstones of pieces of limestone rock, where many'-slaves are buried. The progeny of Tom Brovjn, recount, many interesting reminis cences associated with the old place. Tom BrOwn had six children, three boys and three girls. All were given a college education. The home was beautifully furnished;.,with handsome furniture, in- eluding a grand piano. Fine carriages drawri" by matched horses drew up to the door by the circular, drivev/ay and the hails rang with the gaiety and laughter of the. belles and swains of the neighborhood. At the time of the Civil War Tom Brovm was too old for service in the Army but his sons fought gallantly with the Confederacy, One of the boys was a Confederate Scout who in great secrecy,'made occasional trips back home for a good meal and , fresh clothes. With the fall of Nashville-, Tom Brown was asked to take the Oath of Allegiance and upon, his refusal he V7as im- , , prisoned, being released several, months, after the''War was over, He returned to his beloved Old Town,, saddened'and bliroken in health, and lived" only a short time thereafter. While o'li his deathbed he^. had the property laid out in equal shares for division'among his . children, 'and shortly before his death he called'his children into his"bedroom and had them.to draw, according to age, pieces of 'paper out of a hat, which .-designated the-tracts'of"the original Home' place which wo.uld pass .to each of-'them'V Tom Brown, . . Jr,, ' 'drew tlie tract which . Inpludad. the residence' ' but later ex-, chang'ed wit.!!'his sister, Bethenia Brown Miller, " Mrs; Miller lived 119 at. Old Town until 1913. One of the children at the age of three years ^ while playing with a slayegirl on the porch was pushed or fell off of the porch to the brick pavement below, breaking the back of the child. She lived as a tiny dwarfed hunchback until she was approximately 15 years of age. A prominent doc.tor in the vicinity evinced great curiosity at the nature of the child's injuries and was anxious to do a postmortem examination of her in the interest of.science. The.family bitterly objected. This was at the.time when "grave-snatching" was not uncommon. Bodies thus obtained were sold to the medical schools. As a safeguard against such possibility the family, at the death of ; the little hunchback, buried her in the ho.useyard quite near the house where her grave could be seen from the window of Grandmother Brown. A little house was built.over the grave and a lighted lantern was.hung in the house every night. One night shortly after the burial. Grandmother Brown heard a noise outside and screamed. The girl's father ran out..,with his.iv.j shotgun and saw a figure .robed in white, leap over the fenqe,. ,.r: In the hot pursuit the white ..sheet v;as discarded, but tde g.houlishj culprit was not apprehended. Thereafter for many weeks the family kept an all-pig^t vigijl covjer the child's. grave. One of the boys, was called?, "Devil Joe." Devil Joe was a! great fox hunter and kept a pack of hounds. Devil Joe was stricken with a fatal illness, and lingered in an upstairs bedroom for many weeks. His hounds gathered under his bedroom window and as Devil Joe felt his life, slipping away, it is said that the hounds howled piteously and bayed mournfully at the upper window-. The family undertook, to >quiet the hounds believing, the noise , to be disturbirig to Devil jpe, but with his last breath.he told them to leave the i hounds alone,, it was music to his ears, and he could think of no ., better way to go out of the world than to the tones of his faith ful jfox hunters. Tom Brown^ had a famous dapple giray saddle mare named "Slasher,' Many stories are tojd of this remarkable horse. When the Yankees; would come,, foraging: fpr horses, the ^gallant "Slasher" with mane ;. and tail standing,out would lead the horses, at a fast gallop back into the,hills; where they would be safe from capture,. On one occasion when a troop of Union Cavalry was passing in front of the 120

houge, Grandmother Brown held Slasher under the bridge where she would be out, of sight of the troops and by gently caressing her nose kept her from making any sound until the horsemen were safely passed, , ,, On another occasion^ a man referred to as "A home-^-made Yankee" (which referred to a Southerner who for mercenary , reasons was a Yankee sympathizer) was apprehended in the act of leading Slasher out of the barn lot. Grandmother Brown and her, daughter Bethenia ran tearfully out and asked permission to tell Slasher goodbye. The man leading Slasher had a handkerchief over his face to hide his identity. While Bethenia was affec tionately caressing Slasher she gently undid the throat latch and with a quick movement jerked the bridle off of Slasher who galloped rapidly to the hills. It was commonly understood amongst the Confederate Troops that food was always available at Old Town, A code was worked out, by,^ which rpcks were placed on the gateposts, indicating a point on the farm at which food might be found. Grandma Brown and Bethenia would ride back into the hills with baskets of fopd to a rendezvous knov?n only to Confederate soldiers. On one oc casion Bethenia, riding Slasher was sent to Nashville for salt with which to,cure meat. She was ostensibly on a trip to procure medicine and had to ride through sentries placed by the Federals .who were then in command of. Nashville, Bethenia wore a hoop skirt and after having, as much salt as she could possibly carry, sewn in her petticoats and variously hidden by her ample skirt, she was returning to Old Town when accosted by a Yankee sentry. He stated that he would have to search her, while at the same time he was holding Slasher's bridle. Bethenia quickly slipped her foot out of the stirrup and gave the sentry a mighty kick under the chin causing him to lose his hold on the bridle as Slasher raced away, , ,, Slasher had a p,umber of fine colts and ,it is said that the , ^.lington Hotel in Franklin was built with the proceeds of the sales, of race hor.ses, which traced their lineage to her. Finally, Slasher,having reached such a great old age that for several years she had been fed on corn which had been presoaked, is said,to have walked up to Grandma Brown as she sat in front of the, smoke- 121 house and affectionately rubbed her nose against Mrs, Brown and walked slowly away. The next morning she was found dead in a near^ by thicket and the Brown family believes until this day that Slasher was telling Grandma Brown goodbye. In the early , days of the :.w.ar Grandpa Brown hid- a large ac cumulation of gold under the house, A slave boy observed him emerge from under the house and promptly thereafter the slave boy and the gold simultaneously disappeared and neither has been seen nor heard from since. Grandma Brown and the children stood tensely on the upstairs porch during the bloody Battle of Franklin and with saddened and anxious hearts listened with dismay to the booming cannons and the rattle of musketry, while wounded and straggling troops passed along the road o During the imprisonment of Tom Brown it is said that handsome young Yankee officers would come by to see the lovely Brown girls who played the piano and all sang Stephen Foster's melodies. On some of these happy occasions while the family was being thus entertained, the foot soldiers wouldibejnaking a larcenous raid on the crib and the smokehouse. Old Town stands today, as proudly as ever, showing few scars of the past 100 years. It is a place of legend and a place of romance, a union of the traditions of yesterday and the promises of tomorrow. The Big Harpeth River still runs quietly in front of the door, Donelson Creek still sparkles in the sunlight. Fertile fields that once knew the beat of tom-toms still hold beneath a carpet of blue grass, the bones of an ancient and extinct race. There is much to bear mute evidence of the loving care of the generations that have gone before. It is hoped that Old Town will stand for the use and happiness of generations yet unborn, and the gaiety and graciousness of the days of yesteryear will always warm the hearts of its guests and welcome the stranger within its gates, Dr, Alfred Leland Crabb has penned some lines about Old Town in which he sayss

"Unmarred by newness is the place. No modern smirk upon its face, So fair it stands, untouched by years A witness of the pioneers. 122

:j'y: True fo'teQers'ail, bathed by the sun . : v.; WhQ.;loved . the land that they had won And built great homes to ease the stress > ' Of lives lived in thd la^ilderness.

"The yea?s have come arjd quickly fled, And noW' the founders all are dead = New,-,founders come and; blessed are they, Whq save pid landmarks from decay, ' , Who give thei? thought and work and gpld To rad^'^hew"gracesftp;:.bhe-.old, ■ So thatv. a nphle hOnie may be Endowed witb psj^pstuity» "

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THE PETTICOAT BLOCKADE

Bys Kay Trickey

Susanna Q., a typical Southern Belle in the 1860's, stopped before a full length mirror to check her fashionable ball goWri one more time before facing the croTtfd in the drawing room.» She was v/earing a crinoline hoop skirt of enoinhdiis ptopor- tions; very popular during the Civil War years. Susahna took a good long look at her snow white crinoline,, knowing fuil well it would probably be the last time she would see it undamaged and unsoiled. Susanna turned -from the mirror, gave a gentle sigh and thdn eyed, very carefully, the drawing room doorway. Her escort, dressed in the usual black with a ruffled shirt, and being the Southern gentleman he was, stepped aside and offered to hold her bag. Susanna Q. accepted the inevitable, gave a short hop and jammed her beautifully clad iSodi^ into the entranceway. Not a single gentleman, sipping his bourbon in the filled room, seemed to notice the awesome sounds indicating a deathlike struggle, the rustle of cloth and the high pitched twang of stretched wire. About that time Susanna popped through the door like a cork from a champagne bottle, smoothed her hair and tried to compose herself, as the hostess glided over to greet her latest winner in combat. It was nice to know that once again a fashion^ ably dressed Tennessee lady had faced and won the petticoat blockade. As the popular saying goes, the battle of the doorway was won but the war would continue and this one would last at least five to eight years. When the hospitable' hostess and Susanna exchanged kissies, the hoop skirt of both ladies flattened in front and tipped way up in the back exposing pantalettes and stockinged ankles. Naturally, no Williamson County gentleman appeared to notice. Having greeted her hos'tess, Susanna could now grasp the hand of her escort, Clark Plehnington of Franklin, and gO find a seat on the rose satin settee, half occupied by another survivor of the petticoat blockade. On route to the rose coloired haven, the huge hem of her skirt toppled a small table holding filled bud vases ■12'4

and two untasted glasses of winei.;; Finally reaching her destination, the Southern Belle collapsed, most distressed, on the settee. Her skirt and the skirt of the other occupant crushed together, malcing their hoops tip up in fjrpnt and for the Second time that evening, expose more limbs and stockings than people have seen in a drawing room for at least twenty.years Once again no proper gentleman noticed. Every man there, looked .pleasant and began speaking rapidly about the dangers of secession. . . By this, time Susanna, like other ladies of the era deciiied she would have been better off to have spent the evening standing very still., in ^he,,middle of the room. , Although the style of the day did cause problems, the ladies loved the outrageous dress and the snoods, berthes and bonnets were as much a symbol of the War Between the States as any of the battles .fought, throughout the state and the South. As one Southerp matron, expressed it, the War certainly did "scotch" her love for pretty clothes but it never killed it. The ladies of Williamson County agreed with her. There have always been fashion leaders and fashion experts and in .1861, during the last few months of peace, Godey's Ladies Book, Harper's Monthly Magazine and Peterson's Magazine were the accepted leaders. Godey °.s featured the most expensive and the most current styles while Peterson.' s offered fashion for daily wear and more within the budget of the average woman. All three publications printed stories, recipes, needlepoint patterns and advice on social graces. But best of all, they gave the ladies a type of grown-up fairy tales about European Royalty and wealthy Americans. Deep down^ eyerypne khew only Royalty and the wealthy could af ford tp pwn. ,the ; kin4 of dresses. seen , in Harper' s and Godey ° s. The average reader, even those .from upper middle class Southern families, could have only two new dresses a year and those often in a styleffive, years out of date by European standards. The South enjoyed reading about the Empress of France and how she would.change her clothes at Ipast four times a day and how distressed the Empress would be if she caught sight of someone dressed in the same outfit tv/ice. It was also said visitors who 125

stayed for a week had better, have twenty-height Ohahges 6f clotningo This, to all Southern readers, was the "jet-set" of the 1860's at

its besto With the coining of the-dreaded War of Rebellion, Susanna and her friends discovered fashion news could be found, from all places, hometown newspapers.. The newspapers printed columns written by women, reporting on the social scene in Washington, Richmond and even the Yankee city of Nevi York, A Confederate named Constance Cary began writing for the ladies while living in Richmond, She was a regular contributor of the Southern Illustrated Mews and wrote about the latest fashions, something, despite the War, all ladies hungered to hear. Many a,Tennessee lady had reason to be thankful for the re porting of Constance Cary because, but for her, no news at all. After April of 1861, a blockade of the Confederate coast was manned by Northern war ships and, with the sealing of the land borders also, mail service stopped moving from the North to the South, That meant the Confederate women no longer had their Godey's and Harper ° s magazines to read and dream over. It was even claimed - falsely to be sure - that all Southern women, including, the Tennessee ladies, were so fashion hungry they were guilty of a black market trade in clothing with Yankee mer chants, which kept those.merchants from going bankrupt through their illegal patronage. Some American designers, hoping for a chance in the fashion world, tried to iêvive,..the idea of bloomers first advocated by Amelia Bloomer in. the 1850*3, Now, during the Civil War years, the pants were called economical, practical and, therefore, patriotic. But this idea was no more popular in the 1860's than it was in the '"50* So The Zouave jacket, however, was a howling success. This fashion piece was a somewhat masculine style bvit despite that, with the ladies full approval, it svêpt the South during the first months of the War, The style had come from the French army Zouave uniform and the jacket had been adopted by many of the Con- ' federate Regiments in 1861, The women liked it because it hung to the waist and had full long sleeves which were very well suited % for evening wear over a dress with a low cut bodice and billowing 4 126 hoopsV Another plusT the Zo'uhve jahket was ebhsidered -both chic ■ > and patriotic. ''' ■ Many Civil War fashions were popular for no real rhyme nor i:- -i reason. Take the crinoline hoop skirt. Heaven knows if made-' a:' Belle unapproachable and led to many embarrassing episodes. F&\j' people realized the hoop skirt v;as not original to the^l860"s.. A similar structure called the "farthingale" was popular in Spain . during the late 1500's and English fashion conscious ladies haa -'-'i- '■■ ■ ' worn a whalebone hoop petticoat in the 1700''^'s.' The crinolinefhoop- skirt of the 1860's, differed from the other tv/o in that it had va.i - i. , steel spring cage made of hoops that increased in diairteter -from: top to bottom. The hoops were connected wifh 'steel ribs and some- ■ : i;: times were a part of the petticoat. The 18-60's hoop gave its wearer a graceful swihiîng motion as seen v/hen a lady ■ from College Grove walked across the'room. ' Critics of the hoop claimed it could be down right dangerous ■ ' at times. Women were someitimes injured when their hoops were v ■ caught in carriage wheels or when a strong blast of wind filled ''' the skirt, knocking the wearer to the ground. Another problem was a crinoline made of muslin was highly flammable, woih'en had been known to burn to death when they knocked Over a table holding a lighted candle. Although the ladies didn't like to admit it, they knew the v hoop was very impractical. Each year, from the 18'5'0's,- the hoop had gotten wider and wider. The size continued tb grow- until fev7 doors could let the wearbr pase 'through ~ hence the Petticoat Blockade.' Also', it got to the-point where couches and settees could seat only one woman at a! time. But despite the many disad^- vantage's'the h'oOp' skirt stayed in vogue and was- the best remembered fashion of the War years. Writer Constance'Gary'understood th'e need of the Southern ■ ■ women -to know abbiit the latest fashions. A regular feature Of her ■ Southern illuistrated Mews column was a f ictionar^coff espondence' fe:- tween two wbmeh, "Secessia" from Baltimore and- "Refugit-ta*' from* . . > Richmond. ■ o-... ;o Secessia would report bh' the fashions and' -hair' styles popular- beyond the Yankee blo'tâde '"^hile offered practical advice and ideas on grootaihig'ahd homecare during hard times'i Although all ^ ■ the Franklin ladies were, as always, vastly interested in the 127

latest styles, they knew they had to be practical, tooo Before the unpleasantness of the 1860°s, Susanna and her . friends were used to making fashion concessions to the economy and the climateo Back during the antebellum days. Southern women knew they had to wear lighter colors and fabrics despite the dictates of fashion because of the- hot and humid weatherc Also, Susanna Q. knew she had to wear a wide brimmed hat to protect her creamy 'complexion from the hot sun. The hat was usually made of straw. ;The dresses- in Tennessee were with a lower necklin^ same reason heat. In the North, the women had no trouble wearing the popular bonnets and high necked dresses fashion dictated. The ladies of America all agreed it was fun to browse through Godey's and.Harper ° s to see what the Empress Eugenie had in her closets, but very few of them, in the North or South, could afford

them. For the Southern dame living within the restrictions of the ^ Yankee blockade "making do" and "making over" were the names of the game. They knew there were several V7ays to have an old dress reborn, * The favorite and easiest v/ay was to remove the trim and re place it with new. Triiraning during the Civil War era v/as usually on the lower part of the skirt either on the asymetrical, fluted flounces, geometrical patterns, bands of velvet or rows of pleat ing, The bottom flounce of a dress,wore out first just, as the undersleeves. of a dress had to often be replaced. If the dress material had been patterned, a whole new and fresh .look could come about by having a new bodice, sleeves or flounce replaced by a solid color. Berthes and braces could also be used to help an old dress look new. Berthes - for the uninformed - v^ere large collar - pieces and braces were narrow strips of material made of satin or velvet that went from the back at the waist band, over the shoulder; and down to the. front waist, often tying in a bow. An .alte:rhate way to rejuvenate an old dress was to throw out the old rag;and make a new one but have it made with.versatility. For example,{ more than one top could be made to fit the same dress, A high necked bodice could be used in the daytime and a low « cutrone in:the evening. A fishu was found to be pretty handy in creating,that different look. This was a scarf-like wrap worn * around thetneck and shoulders. Dresses could be updated each year

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by redecorating:a ,fishu with'different combinations of ribbons, bov/s, lace^ embroidery and ruffled. ' '' Hats and bonnets were a •diffe'i'erit problem altogether.,. A head covering was considered a raiist and a lady was supposed to ■ ' never leave, her house without one.- The head gear could be changed ' a little ^it, as with the. fishu, with the use of new ribbons or ' "'"'huffleso The snood becamei^popular*as a substitute for the bonnet during 'this periodo ^ .It was-ia.emall aet-like cap usually crocheted and it ■ served to hold, the hair ..in place« -Snoods' were not e.speci.aily att'ractive,, so they .were sometimeS' "prettied up" by including semi-precious stones, and beads in the pattern of the neb. ■I' ' - Two new.. inyentions came into being during the late.. 1850's that made a big difference 'in Women's clothing. The first, was an 'early edition of the sewing machine. By the 1860's, it was very much in the vo.gue. to^ either own one or to at least have a, dress made on one. , The second w^s the 'discoveify,' by a little known .chemist, a " synthetic dye which.made'possible a substitute for vegetable dyes. The color was a brilliant purple which began showing upion,,petti coats, stockings and bonnets;' Amazingly, things colored with ;.this dye have still kept jtheir. color up to *t'he present day. It didn't ta,ke the .ladies of'Williamson County very long to discover the War.,ha,d made.. big'changes in both their lifestyles and priorities. Since England - had bought at least 70% of ..the South' s hctton, the Federal blockade had left both the South and England out of luck or more correctly - ou€'"bf money. With.nothing going " out and nothing coming- in^; lehorta'ges appeared throughout the South. '' However,. Tennessee-ladies^ re'fusid' to be daunted. They, quickly discovered they had not lost -their touch, from all the way back to the early pioneer days!, ■ They^'dould still concoct teas, medicines, vegetable dyas.-^ provide -^bidiefs with home spun clothe- iiig, spin, weave and ,taE^jleather'li''' Eiriveh to it the Southern lady could take rugs, draperies and hCdding' and fashion them into wearable clothing, . ^ ' -- Tennessee Belles can'ihe. very resbtirCeful people but even, they found some things too .hard to impibvise,' Children's shoes were -.- c- soon very scarce and ther-homemade' 'alternate of green leather, wood 129

or cloth just didn't work. Mourning dresses or widow's weeds were considered essential to Williamson County ladies and after the Battle of Franklin were^ sadlyy very much in demand. Before long, however, mourning dresses :We.re considered an unaffordable luxury. By 1865, widow's weeds and, in fact, all clothes had become more important for their bar ter value than their style or beauty. In the last days of the War, • manyv/omen throughout Tennessee, were forced to parts with whatever, wardrobes that were left for food, shelter or medicine, if there was any to be had. When the Civil War was over and Johnny Reb came marching home again to wives and sweethearts, a list was made of things needed and in what order. Most every time the list was headed by a bolt

of cloth so all the Susannas could have a new dress. It was made clearer than ever that a war could scotch a woman's love of pretty clothes but it could never, in this world, kill it. And, too, it can be seen that the story of a whole people can be told with something as simple as a few yards of cloth, a bit of ribbon and a needle and thread. May there NEVER be another Petticoat Blockade!

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CONTRIBUTORS

EVAN^si "Ahlfi'#-' — •5!bfe''tis' thirteen 'and a student at Franklin Junior •' s' pare^ Ralph and Joanne Evans =

^Charlie- fee wds born^ in Williamson County 16 years ago ■ "ahd attends^MG^'tgomery Bell Academy where he is a sophomoreo He is'a-member'of the National Junior Honor Society ^ is invbl-ved vfith'the'school newspaper, and helps vjith the ^^'soiip'ltitcheh^; - He-attends St. Henry's Church where he is V •.;£j^^olved 'Witii the -Catholic Youth Organization (CYO), serves ■the'-^Youth-CoriMissioh, ahd is a member of the peer ministry . (^rbupofe'-He'-eh joys hiking^' 'fishing, and rafting» Other ■ •interests^ include cbl-lecting baseball cards and coins? ' playing terih'is, basketball, and baseball? and dravjing and painting. One day he hopes to become an architect or a 'biologast o

LYNCH, LpUise Gillespie (Mrs. Clyde Lynch) She is a native ' -Williamson Countian, is a charter member, past secretary and past vice=president of the Williamson County Historical '' Society. She is a'menibet of the Old Glory Chapter, Daughters vbf the Atierican Revolution, the Tennessee Historical Society, •the Rutherford, CoUnty Historical Society, the Marshall County --'^"-'Historical Society,- and has served on the Williamson County School Board, and as OAR State Chairman of Genealogical - 'Records. She has the distinction of having been the first woman to be appointed as Grand Jury Forex'^oman in the State •bf Tennessee. She has compiled and published numerous histbrical and genealogical books bn wrilliamson County.

PRM'T'^ Rebecca' Lynn ■= Becca is twelve years old and the daughter of G. J.. N, and Judith Pratt. She is a student at Franklin Junior High School.

TRICKEY, Katharine (Kay) Shelburne (Mrs. Harold R.) - She is a native Virginian and went to Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, Virginia, graduating x^rith degrees in History and English. She attended graduate school at the University of loxja in Iowa City, Iowa. Mrs, Trickey taught school in both Virginia and Tennessee and later became a writer for the Tennessee Historical Review. For five years she was the editor of the Historical Review and Antique Digest and for seven years edited •the Cottonwood Gazette, a nex-^rspaper for realtors. At the present time tirs. Trickey is food editor for the Review Appeal and editor of the publication committee of the Williamson County Historical Society. She is past regent and cur-= rently librarian of Cumberland Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, a member of the Colonial Dames of America, Chapter VII, the Carnton Association, Heritage Foundation, Cheekwood, the Blue Goose, Williarason County Humane Associa tion, Williamson County Newcom.ers Club, having served as president, Press Women of America, Sam Davis Memorial Founda tion, Arno Home Demonstration Club, the Williamson County Historical Society, Rutherford County Historical Society and the Augusta County Historical Society in Staunton, Virginia, 132

Contributors cont'd.

TROUP/ Tracy ' Tracy is fifteen and attends Franklin Junior High Schoolc She is the daughter of Brenda and Jonmark Stoveo

WATSONj, Virginia Gooch (Mrs, George F,) - Mrs, Watson is a Nash ville native, attended George Peaiaody College and; yniversity- of Tennessee, Nashville, and completed a year's work- in. genealogy at Columbia State Community College, Columbia. She was a staff member of the Tennessee State Libraryr and Archives, State Library Division, 1953-1964, was Secretary to the State Library and Archivist, 1964-1965, and was,on the staff of the Tennessee Legislative Council for the 1967 Tennessee General Assembly. She is a member of the Daughters of the Airierican Revolution, Cumberland Chapter? the United ■ Daughters of the Confederacy, Nashville Chapter No. 1? Cheekwood? the Rutherford County Historical Society, and;is a charter member and past secretary of the Williamson Cotinty Historical Society and has served on the publication conmiittee of the Society's annual publication several years.., . She is a former member of the James K. Polk Memorial Auxiliary, the Daughters of the American Colonists and the Sam.Davis Memorial Association. She served as secretary, treasurer, vice-president, and president of the Columbia State Cpmmunity College Women's Club, 1966-1970. Mrs. Watson is a genealogist and has written many genealogical and, . historical articles,,has taught genealogy classes at both Columbia State Community College and the University of Tennessee, Nashville, and for the Tennessee State Museum Association. She served as the first chairman of. the Tennessee State Museum Association from 1976 until 19,79 and remained on their Board of Trustees for another three year term. 133,

INDEX v ADAMS - 24, 25, 31, 45, 49, BEASLEY - 24, 26, 28, 54, 75 54, 85 BEATY - 29, 52 ADDYMAN - 1 BELL "44 AGEE - 76 BELLENFENT - 54 AKIN - 27 BENNETT (BENNET) - 29, 36, 52,. ALDRIDGE - 14, 15, 51 73, 90, 98 ALEXANDER - 19, 26, 32, BERRY - 15, 30, 31, 63 37, 42 BETTY - 29 ALFORD - 51 BEUFORT - 37 ALLEN - 5, 24, 25, 26, 27, BIDDICK "45 29, 34, 40, 42, 44, 48, BIERS (BYERS) - 23, 25, 28, , 50, 55 31, 106 ALLEY - 8, 43 BIGGER "50 ALLISON - 50, 51, 90 BILLINGTON - 8 ALSTON - 47, 73, 87 BINGHAM "26 Al^DERSON - 1, 35, 36, 38, BIRCH - 45 67, 85 BIZZELL " 27 ANDREWS (ANDREW) - 17, 29, BLACK - 35, 110, 111 35, 37, 38, 40, 43, 50, BLACKBURN - 24, 26:, 27, 36 98 BLACKMAN - 35, 37 ANGLIN - 23 BLACKWELL - 36 ANTHONEY - 29 BLESSING - 55 ARCHER - 47 BLOOMER "125 ARjyiS - 33 BOBBIT - 47 ARNOLD - 6 BOEHMS "35 ;;r ARROWOOD - 18 BOHON - 8 ASHLIN - 29 BOLTE - 10 ATKINSON - 29, 30, 35 BOLTON - 34 ATTKISON " 51 BOLYJACK (BOLERJACK) - 47, 82 AUSTIN - 80 ■ ?. BOMAR "38 AVERY - 83 BOND -- 25, 26, 27, 23, 34, AYERS - 51 37, 38, 39, 43 BOONE " 67 BAILEY - 20, 35, 36,. 72 BOSTICK - 47, 73, 75, 77, 78^.- BAINS (BAIN) - 10, 17 79, 87, 88 BAKER - 18 BOTTORFF - 17 BALL - 76 BOWDEN - 37 BANKES (BANKS) - 29, 37 BOWLER "43 BARE'IELD - 42 BOXLY (BOXLEY) - 27, 31, 33, BARKER " 10, 20, 27, 28 42 BARNES - 36, 44, 48, 97-, BOYD ~ 14, 29, 36, 40, 51, ■ . 105, 111 72, 73, 75 BARNETT - 36 BRADFORD - 24 BASDEL - 48 BRADLEY - 5, 34, 77 BASS - 73 BRAGG - 81, 82, 83 BATE - 84, 85 BRANNAN - 83 BATEMAN - 33, 34 BRECKINRIDGE - 85• BATES - 27 BRIDGES - 35 BATTLE - 79, 80 BRIGGS " -29 ; BAUCOM - 55 BRIM -42, 44 ^ BAUGH—.:27,. 28, 37 BROGDEN "45 BAXTER - 90 BROOKS - 28, 34, 42, 55 BEACH (BEECH) - 27, 34, 42 BROOMFIELD -■ 26 , BEALE - 36 BROUGHTON - 14, 15 BEARD - 3, 23, 24 134

BROWN - 6, 10, 20, 23, 26, CATES - 27 30, 34, 35, 42, 43, 44, CATHEY - 38, 52 47, 85, 113, 114, 117, CATOR - 31, 32 118, 119, 120, 121 CAUDLE - 36 BROWNING -11 CAVENDER - 40, 42 BROWNLOW - 82 CEPHAS "45 BRYAN - 2.7, 77 CHADWELL - 44, 48 BUCHmAN'(BiJCHAWON) - 14, CHAMBERS - 36, 44 34, 42, 49 CKAJyiPION "44 BUCKALEW -•23 CHANDLER - 50 BUELL - 81 CHANEY - 27 BUFORD - 48, 49, 97 CHAPMAN " 10, 37, 38, 42 BUGG - 50 CHESER " 51 BUCKFIAN - 80 CHICK " 52 BUELL - 80, 81 CHILDRESS ■ 29, 43 BULLOCK - 35 CHRISMAS " ,5 BURGE - 42 CHURCH - 24 . BURGESS - 43 CLAR - 78 BURK (BURKE) - 48, 80 CLARDY "29 BURKETT - 77 CLARK - 54, 55, 88, 114 BURNET - 28,' 44 ■ CLAUD " 30, 33 BURNS - 24r 26, 50,- 51 CLAXTON " 27 BURR - 102 CLAY - 27 BURTON - 49 CLAYBROOKE (CLAYBROOK) - 47, BUTLER - 31 73, 78, 79, 80, 83, 86, 87, BUTT - 23 88, 90 BUTTREY - 23 CLEBURNE - 81, 85 BUTTS - 28 CLOUS TON "35 BUZZELL - 19 CLOWER "67 BYARS (BYERS) - 51 COCHRAN "45 BYLER r 55 CODY - 35 BYRD -■ 23 COLE "53 , , COLEMAN (COLMON) (COLMAN) - 26, CALDWELL - 32, 33 27, 36, 40, 42, 47, 49, CALHOON "52 53, 86 CALISTER - 31 COLLIER "29 CALL 55 COLLINS - 32, 39, 47 CALLIFE "33 COMER " 1, 5 , : CAMPBELL - 15, 35, 43 COMSTOCK - 14, 50 CANADA - 43 CONLEY - 45, 47 rawAnv — CONN - 26 . , CANNON - 44, 72, 73, 74, 78 CONNOR "77 ; , 87 COOK " 29, 34 CAPERTON - 37 COOPER " .78 CANNON "45 COPELAND 45, 87 CARDWELL "26 CORE "36 CARL - 26 CORLETT. - 51, 52, 80: CARR - 35 ■ •: i' CORSEY '(COURSEY) /52, 55 CARROLL - 36 CORZINE "40 CARSEY - 28, 34 ■ . COTHRIN - 51 CARSON - 40, 52, 53. COTTON - 26, 63 CARTER - 23, 35, 42V' 67 COVINGTON " 47, 48, 49, 55,. ; CARTRIGHT (CARTWRlGHT) - 28, 90 43, 76 COWAN (COWEN) - 19, 24, 2'6'/r'' CARUTHERS "'34, 73^-74 COWLES "36 CARY - 125, 126 ■ COWLEY "28, 35 CAS KEY - 37 COWSERT " 37 CASTLEMAN - 44 135

COX 35, 42, 76, 106 DITTO "49 COYNE -8 DIXON "43 COZART - 54 .DOBSON 44, r50,j::67<, !68, 70 CRABB - 116, 121 " ■ DOCKERY "14 CRAFTON = 39, 42 " ' ' DODD "24 .. ' n:";. . .; ■ ■■ ■ ■i CRAIG •= 24, 34, 35, 42, 76 DODSON " ;L, .27-,, .28: ,. < u CRENSHAW - 29, 30 DONOHO " 14, 15 ■ ■ CRICK - 51, 54, 55 DOOLEN "30 CRISMAN (CHRISiViAN) = 45, DORTCH "37 51, 76 DOSS - 77 CRISTA - 57 DOTSON "40 CRISWELL "51 DOUGLAS - 36,..; 65 : CRITCHLOW - 75 DOWDY " 51. CRITZ - 28 '■ DOWELL " 37 CROCKER "44, 47, 78 DOLING - 49 CROCKETT " 35, 43, 73, 74, DRAKE " 28 ■ 85, 87, 90 DUDLEY - 35, 37, 103 CROMER - 52 DUFF "34 CROOK - 34 DUFFER - 35 CROOSE "39 DUKE "23 CROSBY - 48 DUNN - 20 CROSEN "27 DURDEN "28 CROUCH " 34, 35, 80 DYER - 15, 16, 47, 54 CROW " 37,^ 38 >< 83 CROWDER " 31, 40- EALEY "27 CRUTCHER - 29, 34, 38, 80 EARLY - 37 CRUTCHLOW - 45, 47 EASTES "43 CULBERSON - 48 EDDINGTON - 29 CULLOM (CULLUM) - 47, 53. EDDS ~ 23 CUMMINS "26 ' EDGAR "23 CUNNINGHAM - 26, 42, 43': EDLIN "23 44, 73 ■ EDMINSTON - 109 CURRY "21 EDMONSON (EMOMDSON) (EDMONDSON) CURTIS - 30, 37 44, 47, 73 EDWARDS " 24, 51 DABNEY "29 EELBECK "35 DALE - 16 EGGART "10 DANIEL (DANIELS) - 36, 37 ELKIN ~ 44 DARDEN - 81 ELLIOTT " 1, 5, 36, 48, 73, DAVIDSON - 19, 39 79 DAVIS " 23, 24, 26, 29, 30, ELLIS - 25, 35, 44, 75, 90 32, 34, 37, 42', 51, 52, EMBREE - 14, 15 59, 63, 77, 86, 89 EPFS - 37 DAWSON - 37 ERSKIN ~ 37 DEADMAN - 45 ERWIN - 47 DEAN - 37, 73 ESKIN (EAKIN) - 84 DEGRAFTENREED - 36 ESTES "68 DEMENT "52 EUBANKS - 42. DeMOSS " 90, 102 EVANS - 30 DEMPSEY "35 EWING' - 35 DEMUMBER - 50 EZELL - 45, 78 DENNIS - 38 DENTON " 28, 30 FAGAN " 52 DERREBERRY - 38 FAIN - 76 DEVON "-53 - - FALKENBERRY - 38 DICKERSON " 8, 39 FALWELL " 29 DILLON "34 FARMER "29, 40 136

FARROW "51 GOCEY "36 ' ' FATHERSON - 51 GODWIN - 24, 26 FAULRIN - 23 GOETSCH "16 FERGERSOW (FERGUSON) (FURGERSON) GOINS "24, 25 ' ■ 28, 45, 52, 102 GOLDEN - 45 FERGIS (FERGUS) -1,09 GOODIN " 51' FIELD (FIELDS) - ;37, 44, 45, GOODPASTURE - ,113 FINNY " 48, 53 GORDEN "40 FISHER - 38, 48, 98, 105^ GORE - 103 106 GRACE - 10, 19, 20 : FISK - 44, 45 GRAHAIvl " 30, 35, 36 . 'r. FITZ - 36 GRAVES " 16, 23, 45, 50 ' FITZGERALD - 27, 37 GRAY " 26, 29, 30, 39, 44, 77i

FLEMING - 2, 36, 37, 73, I .■ GREEN " 23, 45, .80 78, 90 GREER " 23, 31 FLINN - 68 1 GREGORY " 38 FLIPPIN " 26 GRIFFITH "41 FLOYD "49, 5b; 52 GRIGGS " 23, 26, 45, 48, 12 , FLY " 44, 92, 109, 111 GRIGSBY "37 FORD "29 GRIMES "33 FORE - 28 GRIMMER "73 FOREHAND - 30 GRISHAM - 34 FORREST " 82,. 83, 84, 85 GRUNDY " 116, 117 FOSTER " 31, 34, 121 GUINN (GWINN) - 48, 97 ' FOX "24 GUTHRIE - 42, 43 FRAZIER (FRASIER) (FRAZER) GUSTS " 'i'o . (ERASURE) " 6, 14, 15, 19, GUTHRIE "80 31, 33 GUY - 23 FREEMAN - 49, 50 FROST " 44, 45, 76 HABERSHAM - 116 FRYER "6 :i HAFFA "35 FUDGE - 23 HAILY (HALEY) - 48, 50, 54 HALBERT - 107 GADSEY " 35 ■ ' HALFACRE - 36, 42 GANT " 50, 76 HALL - 8, 17, 34, 52, .54, 80 GARDNER - 24 v ■ HALSTARE - 55 GARRETT - 23, 28, 45, 79, HAM "23 87, 97 ; . HAMBEL " 48- ■ GARY " 28 :v : HAC4BLET (HAMLET) - 44, 48 GATLIN " 34 " v HAMBLETON - 29 GAULT - 49 . . , HAMILTON - 45, 47, , 67,, 78, 105 GEE " 29, 35, 36, 39, 40, 80 HAMOR (HAMER) - 43, 44, GENTRY - 43, 50, 51, 72 v. HAMPTON - 42, 47 GERI<1AN - 34, 42 ■ ■ HANDY "35 GILBERT " 12, 14, 15, 29 HANSBROUGH - 35 GILES " 38, 40, 51 HARALSON - 14 GILL " 23 HARDEE "81 GILLIAI4 "35 HARDEKjAN - 34, 72, 73, 7.4, 75, GILLISPIE (GILLESPIE) 78 (GELLASPE) " 36, 51, &2, 55)iii;: : HARDING - 31 GISH "8 >:■ HARGROVES - 55

GISLER " 1, 5 HARLAN "20 ■■iG GIVINS - 23 HARPER "44 GLASS - 42 HARRIS - 8, 18, 23,"35, 60 GLEAVES "52 /; . HARRISON " 23, 26.,,. 29, 36,,,.. 40 GLEN (GLENN) 47, 49, 50, 75, HARRON - 6 77, 87 HARTGROVE - 51 GLYiyiP - 45 137

HARTLEY - 51, 52 HULME - 30, 31, 32, 102 HARVY (HARVEY) — 29, 42. HUMPHREYS - 111 HASSELL ( HASSEL) - 2?/ 96 HUNT - 44, 48, 116 HATCHER "50 HUNTER - 26, 28, 35 HAWK "26 HURLEY - 15 HAWKINS " 42, 75, 77, 89 HUTCHENSON - 54 HAY (HAYS) - 24, 39, 50, 51, HUTSON " 31, 52, 55 80 HUTTON - 75 HAYNES " 29, 49, 54, 85 HYDE " 47, 73, 88, 90 HAZEL - 96 HAZELWOOD = 40, 52, 53 INGRAM = 39 HEADLEY - 86 INMAN = 23, 35 HEATHCOCK - 34 IRVIN - 48, 49, 51 HEITER - 35 ISHEE - 17 HELM "28, 37, 39 IVY (IVIE) 23, 24, 52 KELSON "88 HEMPHILL "52 JACKSON " 37, 39, 42, 52, 55, HENDERSHOT - 14, 15 72, 73, 106, 115, 116, 118 HENDERSON - 39, 45 JARRET - 47 HENDRIX "23, 53, 55 JENKINS - 23, 45, 73, 80 HERBERT - 10, 42, 44 JIEMERSON - 48 , . HERRON - 39 JOBE " 86, 90 ^ HEWETT "55 JOHNSON - 24, 27, 28, 34, 39j HICKMAN - 49, 97, 107 40, 45, 48, 51, 52, 55, HICKS " 23, 44 73, 75, 80, 86, 88, 89 HIGGINS " 10 JOHNSTON - 26, 43, 80 HILL " 30, 31, 33, 34, 44, JONES - 2, 23, 26, 28, 30, 35, 47, 49, 54, 73, 74, 91, 43, 44, 45, 55, 73, 76, 77, 92, 93, 94, 95, 95, 97, 113, 114 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, JOPLIN - 86 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, JORDAN (JORDON) - 39, 47, 49, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112 50, 54, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, HINES - 23, 35 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, 82, 83, HITE - 40 85, 87, 88, 90, 105 HOBS "32 JOYCE (JOICE) - 52, 54 HODGE - 34, 48 HODGSON - 35 KAYHUE "77 ; HOGAN - 30, 55 KECK - 21 ?;• HOLLADAY - 15 KEENEY "19 , HOLLAN "44 KEITH - 80 HOLLIES "23 KELLOW - 44, 80 HOLT - 27, 28, 29, 44, 111 KELLY (KELLEY) - 1, 53, 77 HOMLE "26 KENADY "50 HOOD - 60, 84 KENAN - 77 HOOTON "23 KENT - 80 HOOVER "73 KIDD "45 f' HORN - 32, 33 KILPATRICK " 5 HORTON ~ 34, 37, 38, 39 KING - 23, 29, 37, 45, 47, 48, HOUSDEN "44 52, 72, 73, 76, 78, 80, 81, HOUSE (HOWSE) 36, 39, 87, 90 42, 49 KINNARD ~ 36, 39, 41, 67, 68 HOWARD -,16 KIRKPATRICK - 29, 40, 41 ■i Xc HOWEL - 2.9 HUDDLEST'ON - ! 9 , 18 LACY - 36 HUFF - 17 ^ LADD - 44, 50 HUGGINS - 26 LAGRON "42 HUGHES " 26, 29, 34, 48, LAINE (LAYNE) (LANE) ."::;7, 8, 40, 36, 50, 106 42, 50, 65, 105 , LAMB - 28, 52, 55 ■. : McFADDEN - 30, 47 1 LANDRUM ■= 55 McFARLAND - 45 LANGLEY - .51 , McFERCIAN "32 LAWIER 50, 102 McFERRIN - 73 LARIMORE - 30 MCGAIRY "25 LAVENDER - 39 , McGAN - .-35 , LAWRENCE - 41, 42, 72, 88, McGAVOC (McGAVOCK) - 31, 34, 111 '43, 75, 8.7, 88 LEHEW - 17 McGEE - LEIGH (LEE) - 31, 65 McGOWIN ^~l0 LEWIS - 89, 115 MCGRAW - 6 LILLARD - 40, 51, 52 McGREW - 52 LILLY " 117 McGUIRE "40 LIMON - 102 McINTYRE - 66 LINCOLN - 79 MCKAY "34 ■ .dan LINDSLEY 80 McKENDREE - 76 LITTLE (LYTLE) =- 34, 42, 53, McKENZIE " 26 . , 55, 89 MCKNIGHT "73 LOCKE - 34 MCLAUGLIN - 37 LOFLIN - 37 MCLEMORE " 37, 45 LOPTIN "49 McLUER " 45 LONG "28,. 32, 33, 36, 99 McMAHON "34 LOVE "2 McMAIR "77 LOVET (LOVETT);- 51, 52 MCMILLAN " 39, 85 LUCY "36 . McMURRAY - 105 LUN..-. 52- ■ McNEAL (McNEIL) "23, 47 LUSTER: - 26, 50 McPHERSON - 17-, 30, 33, 35, LYNCH - 3 43, 78 LYONS - 10 McREYNOLDS, " 6

. . . MCBRIDE 1-.42 MACLIN - 89 : ■ ; , McCALL- - 39, 51 ■ ' . J-^ADOW (MEADOWS) - 26, 29 MCCANE - 55 ' - MAGEE "23 McCANLESS - 36, 44, 97 MAGLI " 18 McCARREL (McCARROLL) - 37, 38. MAHON "23 45 MALLORY "34 McCATTISHSON - 33 ■ ; . MALONE - 39

McCLEAN "80 MANAIR "52 . u McCLELLEN - 27 MANEY "34 McCLENDON - 10 MANGHAM (P^ANGUM) - 36 ,.; 40 . • • 1 • MCCOLLOM - 27 rmNKINS: r. 52 . ' Vi-I McCOLPIN " 27, 23 jyiANLY (PIANLEY) - '31, '-45.-, . McCONNICO " 28, 31, 35,. 36, I4ANS0N -- 44 53, 76 MARABLE - 49, 50 McCOOK " 83, 85 HARGROVE - 49 McCORD " 9, 20, 37, 53, 84,?,. P4ARKS "77 87 c . .. MARLING (MARLIN.) ". ;.26, ,52 • i McCOY - 37 I4ARSHALL - 34, 42, 43,^ '52, 87 McCRADY "37 lyiARTIN (PmRTEN) , ." l,, -;34.„. 42, . ; McCRORY - 43 . 50, 52 McCROY " 23 MASON - 19, 42, 90 , McCURDY "39 MATHEWS (MATTHEWS) - 31.-, 4 8 ,.. 51, McCUTCHAN (McCUTCHEN) - 32, 73, 75, 77, 79,- ' .v: , 33, 63 HiAXWELL - 87 ..j MCDONALD - 23 P5AYBERRY - 26 McDOWEL 36 , B4AYFIELD -■ 35 • ; McEWEN - 34, 65,■■93, 94, 95, PffiACHAM " 26 " .'r.- 104 MELSON - 44 139

t4ELT0N - 55 O'BRIANT "53 KiERIT (MERRITT) (MERITT) - 0'BRYAN - 35 24, 36, 40, 80 O'NEAL - 44 MERRILL "35, 48 ODEN "37 MIDGETT "31 OGILVIE - 39, 52 MIL3Y - 8 OGLE "48 MILLER " 5, 10, 17, 29, OLIVER " 15, 73 35, 118 ORAM - 39 MIWCY " 51 ORMAN - 26 MIRACK "29 ORMOND - 37 MITCHELL " 44, 83 ORMS =31 MODLIN "44 ORTON - 44 MONTGOMERY' (MONTGOMMERY) - OSBURN (OZBURN) (OSBORN) 24, 30, 34, 51, 73 (OSBERN) " 10, 31, 40, 48, MOORE - 18, 29, 31, 34, 110 ; ' 35, 39, 110 OTEY - 35 MOPPIN (MOPPEN) - 39, 48, OUSLEY - 10 54 OVERALL - 85 MORGAN - 15, 23, 53, 63 OWEN - 29, 37, 43, 44, 48, MORRIS - 30, 39, 42, 49 50, 77, 104 MORRISON - 52 MORTON " 26, 47, 51, 73 PACE ." 27 MOSELEY (MOSLEY) - 36, 42, PADGETT - 39: 51 PAGE - 49, 72, 75, 77, 78, :7..9, MOSS "15, 27, 30, 34, 86 82, 87 MOTHERAL - 30 PAILS - 90 MOTON "48 PALMER (PALMORE) - 21, 47, 48, MOXLEY "80 53, 70 MULLEN " 44,- 51 PANKEY "35 MURPHY- (MURPHEY) - 10, 49, PANNDLE "54 99 PARHAM " 26, 27, 103 MURREY (MURRY) (MAURY) PARK ?(PARKS) - 35, 36, 101 (MURRAY) - 29, 32, 33, PARRISH "32, 33, 35, 40 45, 80 PARSLEY - 47, 54, 55, 73 PARSON - 72 NAILS "72, 73, 90 PARTON "72 NALL "23 PASCAL (PASCHAL) - 27, 73, 7.8 NEAL " 52, 54 PATE " 27, 50, 51, 54, 73 NEELLY (NEALY) - 36, 48 PATTERSON - 45, 54, 55 NEGLEY "85 PATTON "27, 49, 50, 72, 75 NELSON " 71, 72, 75, 89 PAUL "42 NEVILS "36 PAYNE (PAINE) - 14, 51, 105 NEVINS "80 PEACH - 24, 26, 31, 33, 35 NEWELL " 6 PEARCY " 52, 53 NEWSOM "87 PEAREA "32 NEWTON - 24, 90 PEAY -• 47, 48, 73, 80, 88 NICHOLSON "37 PEDIGO " 51 NICOLS (NICHOLS) PEEBLES "47, 77, 78, 87, 90, (NICHOL) - 29, 35, .40, 42 101 NOBLE - 17^'18 ' PEEL - 80 NOLEN (NOLIN) - 27, 42, 44, PENNINGTON - 40, 123 45 PERCELL - 27 NORRIS " 43, 70 PERKINS " 27, 35, 47, 66, 73, NORTH " 10, 29, 37 74, 77, 78, 79, 81, 84, 87, NORTON "21 90, 107, 116, 117 NUNN " 52 PETTIS (PETTUS) - 39, 49, 73, 75, 78, 87, 88, 90 140

PETTIT - 19 RAY - 19, 43, 52, 54, 55 PETWAY - 43 REAGAN-" 10' ■ ' iTT: . PEWITT (PEWETT) =■ 23, 26, 52 REALY "28 PHELPS "31 REAMES (REAMS) - 28, 31, ajS, PHILLIPS "109 r- 37, 52 PHIPS - 32 REDD "10 PICKERING "34 REDMAN (REDMOND) (REDMON) t::43, PIERMATTEI - 19 44, 52, 74, 90 PIERSON - 27 REED (READ) (REID) - 8, "34,' 43-, PIGG - 14, 15 52, 55 PIGGOTT - 26 REESE "27 PILLOR - 28 REGION " 36 . PINKARD r-29^ : ' REOYNALDS.. (REYNOLDS) (REYNOLS). PINKERTON " 31, 34 29, 34, 51 i.r' PINKSTON - 40, 50, 80 REVIS " 35-,; 47' ■ PLUNKET "34 RHODES - 64, 70 POGUE "80 RICE " 4.O.. ■ ■ - POINDEXTER - 51 RICHARDSON - 34, 54, 99 POINTER ■- 3-7 • . ■ . RICKMAN 84 POLK - 47, 85 RIDDLE - ,36 POLLARD "48 RIDLEY - 48 POMEROY "44 RIGGS "52 POPE - 27, 28, 29, 55 RIVERS - 48, 49 PORTER " 23, 54,V73,' 75, 76, ROACH - 24, 42 78, 90 ROAR "96 PORTH - 10 ROBARDS "43 PORTIS - 55 ROBER "89 POTETE - 36 ROBERSON "44 POTTS " 24, 42, 55, 80 ROBERTS - 8, 26, 38, 51, 52, POWEL (POWELL) - 23, 26, 37, . 72, 8,7 38 ROBERTSON - 38, 48, 51, 73 POYNER"(iPOINER) - 24, - 26, 43, ROBINSON - 24, 30 . 48 ■ ROBY " 3.5: , ' PRICE - 30, 42 RODGERS " 26, 50 PRIEST - 36 ROLAND " 27, 28, 31 PRIMM - 44 ROPER - 31, 33, 75^ 77 - PRITCHARD (PRICHARD.).;.> 23 ROSE "1 PRITCHET (PRITCHETT): ROSECRANE (ROSECRAN) - 81, 83 (PRICHET) " 27,. C30> 32, 33, ROSS - 38, 61 49 ■ ROTHROCK - 35 PROWEL "24 ROULHAC (ROULAC) - 100, 101 PRYOR 44, 55 i'/. ROWLAND - 37 PUGH ^c27^ ■ ROWLET - 48 PUTMAN (PUTNAM) - 55 , ■ 7 7 ROY "34 PYRON - 38, 47, 48 v RUCKER " 40, 50, 80 . RUDDER " 40, 54 , ■ QUINN "23 RUSS - 28 ^ ^ RUSSELL (RUSELL) —-21,. 49, 51, RAGAN - 26 52i,; 53,76,; 80 RAGSDALE (RAGSDELL) 23, 24, RUSSWURM " 73, 78, 87, ;88 ■.,,,q , 28, 29, 51, .109 RUTLEDGE ">73- ■ RAINS " 73, 78 RALSTON - 52, 75: SADDLER - 45 - v RANDLE 77. ^ '. ;• SAMER - 29 ■ ■ , . 'q, ' : RANEY - 49 \ I f: .; SAMPLE - 40 f , vr;.Tor RANGER. 83 ' p v-:p:jp SAMPSON " 51 . RANKIN - 44 :: SANDERS - 65, 80 RASH " 44, 105 141

SANFORD ,(SANDFORD) ^47, SPANN - 73 50, 54 SPARKMAN - 24, 25, 28 . .. SASSEN - 38 SPENCER " 31,'33 SATTERFIELD (SATERFIELD) - SPIVY - 35 25, 28 SPROTT " 38, 39 ■ . SAUNDERS - 44 SPRUEL - 29 SAWYER (SAWYIER) - 30, 43, STANFIELD (STANDFIELD) - 36, 51 42, 44 SAYERS - 44, 73 STANLEY (STANLY) - 34, 76, SCALES =" 47, 49, 50, 52, 78, 84 54, 72, 73, 7.7,, 87, 88 STARNES - 42, 83 SCHOFIELD (SCHOFLIELD) - STARR - 78 . 60, 85 STEEDMAN - 76, 77, .78, 82,,;. SCONCE => 45 83, 85 SCOTT " 47, 48 STEEL (STILL) - 28, 38, 44 SCRUGGS " 29, 30, 31 STEGALL "40 SEARIGHT - 3| STENGEL - 6 ■ SEARS" 40, 55 STEPHENS (STEVENS) - 39, 42, SEAWELL "98 48, 70 SEAY " 55 . . STEPHENSON - 37, 38 SELLAR (SELLERS) - 23, 40 STEWART - 14, 15, 3l, 48 SEWARD - 30,"33 STINSON - 48 SHANNON "42, 48, 49 STITH - 34, 87 SHARBER - 55 STOCKETT "32 ^' SHARP - 73 STOKES - 40, 49 SHAW - 28 STONE - 25, 35 SHELBURN - 39 STOTHERT (STOTHART) - 73, 78 SHELHART - 20 STREET - 80 SHELL "34 STROUD "26 SHELTON - 5, 23, 30, 34, STUART - 34 49, 87 SUDBERY (SUDBURY) - 28, 36 SHERLING " 18, 19 SUMNER -73, 88 ' . SHERRILL "78 BUTTON - 52 SHORT - 26, 30, 35, 36 SWANSEY ~ 73, 75,'87 , SHRIDAN - 85 SWANSON - 26, 29 SHULE - 35 SWEENEY (SWINNEY) - 16, 17, SHUMATE - 36 19, 26, 36 SIMMONS (Simo^) (SI.MMENS) - SWEET - 39 35, 42, 49, 52, 54 SWIGGART 7-18 SIMS. - 3,6 SINCI^R 3^: TALLY (TALLEY) - 33, 65, 31 singleton 51 TANKSLEY - 20 SIRUS - 48 TANNER - 40, 41, 51 . SISTLER " 111 TATUM - 14, 15, 47 SKELLY - 24 TAYLOR - 10, 30, 35, 39, 44., SKINNER "52 48, 55 SLAUGHTER - 29 TEAGUE - 44 SLAVEN - 38 TEMPLE - 31 SLEDGE - 50 , TENNESSON (TENNISON) -US, 75, SMALLWOOD - 21 , 90 SMITH " 23, 30, 31, 36, 44, TERREL (TERRELL) - 23, 27 50, 51, 52, 54, 55, 64, TERRY - 52 79, 80, 85, 86, =87,.90 THERMON - 28 SMITHERS " 97, 107 ' THOMAS - 28, 34, 42, 48, 49, SMITHSON - 30, 38, 39, 40, 84, 85, 90, 98 51 THOMPSON (THOMSON) - 23, 24, SNEED - 43, 44 26, 29, 30, 36, 37, 45 SOUTHALL " 26, 29 142

THORNBROUGK - 53 WARREN 35, -42, 48, 49. THORNTON - 54 ^WATERS 48, 76, 86'' " THWEATT (THEAWET) - 26, 30 WATKINS - 37 ■ C TIGNOR - 39 WATSON - 27, 28., ..3^,,, 73, 75, TILLETT "30 78 TINDALL "44 WATTS - 10 TINDER ■ WAUF - 40 TOMLIN - 37 WEAKLEY - 78 TOMLINSON 36 • WEATHERFORD - 52 TONKINS - 42 WEBB " 35, 36, 48, 49, 55, 75, TOON "41 77, 78, 79, 87 TOVJNLIN "48 WELLS " 35, 37, 39, 51 TRAIL - 55' .WEST " 27 TRANTHAM - 26 WESTBROOK - 34 TRENT " 42 ■ vT WHALEY - 50 TRIMBLE "28, 29, 35 WHARTON - 81, 82, 85

TROTTER "10 "1 WHEELER " 45, 81, 82, 83, 85 TRUETT '^O WHIPPLE "78 TRULL - 97 WHITBY ~ 42, 48 ,,, TUCKER " 29, 31, 33,'39, 47, •: WHITE - 24, 25, 26, 29,^' ■34,. 51, 65, 80 35, 40, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, TUDOR - 55 76, 81 TULL - 73, 78 WHITED "5 TULLUS "48 WHITEHEAD - 31/ 51 TURNER - 29, 73 ■ ■ WHITFIELD " 30 TWOMY 23 . ■ WHITSITT - 45, 47 WHITWORTH "29 VADEN - 39 WIATT - 31 VANATTE "55 WIGGINS "31 VANDERSLICE "45 WIGGS - 26 . VAN DORN " 82S 85 ■ ■ ■ WILBURN (WILBORN) 29, 42 VAUGHN (VAUGN) (VAUGHAN) - 23, WILEY - 39 30, 33, 35, 40, 44, 47., WILKES - 55 • ' 48, 49, 50, 51,..52 WILKINSON - 34 . ■"! VERNON - 48 WILLIAi4S " 18, 24, 36, 37, 40, VESEY - '32 : 45, 47, 49, 51, 52, 53, 54, VICKRY "27 73, 74, 107, 112 VINCENT - 55 WILLIAMSON = 31, VITTILE - 28 WILLS - 19 VONLAND "15 WILSON (WILLSON) - 10, 31, 43, VOWEL 26 ■ 47, 50, 51, 52, 59, 71, 72 WINN (WIN) - 76, 77, 80 WADDEY "39 WINSETT - 49, 54, 55' WADE - 37, 99 WINSTEAD - 44 WADLY -^"53 • WITT - 27 WAGGONER - 44 WOLDRIDGE - 35 WAINWRIGHT - 77 WOLF "44 WAKEFIELD - 24 WOMACK " 37 WALKER ^■''24, 32v..-34', .35, 39, , WOOD (WOODS) - 14,. 15, 37, 42, 45, 52, 70 47, 49, 50, 54, 55, 73, 80, WALL - 29', 50^ 52(.;: 81, 85^ 105 , WALLACE - 38, 42 WOODFIN" '-.. 76 . WALLER - 45, 48 WOODRING / 5/ 18, • 19 WALLES^^ 52' . WOODRUFF " 43 WALTERS - 43 ■C WOOK "85 ,, WALTON' - 3^6-., 47, SO' . (i WORD " 27 WARD - 14/ 15,' 16}r WREN - 29 143

WRIGHT - 10, 24, 34, 42

YATES "28, 26, 36 YEARGAIN (YEARGIN) - 49, 80 YEISER "66 YORK - 45 YOUMAN ■=• 2 YOUNG - 24, 29, 35, 36, 40, 55, 76 YOUNGER - 24