The TennesseeGenealogicalMagazin~ "ANSEARCHIN'" NEWS ........-.......... ,e ......- , .............. , 0·.".... _---- " -.... .",.-- , .--",,- ..--.",.- ...-"",------- ....- / ...... - _.. ---- . -~ -~ ,, ...._.. ...--- -.. - .. , - ...",.- , ..-.... .. --,-- " - -.. ",..,... -_..--..-....:: -- ~-', ..-- ......:......::........ ""' .. -_..:........ _ ----------------_.,. .. ~::~~----------------- ',.. Since 1954 ... For all of Tennessee The Tennessee Genealogical Society :P. a.Box 111249 Memphis, Tn 38111-1249 Vol. 36, No. 3 Fall, 1989 THE TENNESSEE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY P.O. Box 111249 Memphis, Tennessee 38111-1249 OFFICERS AND STAFF FOR 1989 President Marilyn Johnson Baugus Vice-President Margaret Norvell Sinclair Recording Secretary Iona Fish Marbry Correspondence Secretary Sarah Duncan Blalock Librarian Lincoln Johnson Assistant Librarian G. Nelson Dickey Surname Index Secretary Colleen Nixon Petty Treasurer John David Heuer Editor Betsy Foster West Managing Editor Harry Milton Cleveland, Jr. Director Sarah Anderson Hull Director Gerry Byers Spence LI BRARY STAFF EDITORIAL STAFF BUSINESS STAFF Sandra Hurley Austin Gerry Byers Spence, Miriam Woods Dye Mildred S. Boston Associate Editbr Elizabeth Davidson Chancellor Martha McKenzie Carpenter Judy Chambless Cleveland Margaret M. Crymes Lola Kelly Davenport Lucile Hendren Cox Newell Sterling Garrett Dorothy Carter Greiner Beverly Smith Crone Lucille Ledbetter Hastings Geraldine Blanton Holstun William Lesueur Holstun Wanda Hurley Hawkins Mary Louise Graham Nazor Estelle Atkins Horn Jane Cook Hollis Elizabeth Riggins Nichols Bradford Livingston Jarratt Johnnie o. Hollis Clarence W. Spence Martha Everett Weatherford Vyrah Mann Jessie Taylor Webb Ruth Hensley O'Donnell Emma Fisher O'Neal THE TENNESSEE GENEALOGICAL MAGAZINE, "ANSEARCHIN'" NEWS, is the official publication of THE TENNESSEE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. All subscriptions begin with the first issue of the year. Non-delivery of any issue should be reported to the Society within two months of the date of usual delivery. A charge of $2.50 will be made for redeeming and re-mailing copies which are returned to us, and which must be forwarded. Sub­ scribers may submit ONE free query per year of fifty words or less, which must be re­ ceived in tbis office by September first of that year. Contributions of all types of genealogical material will be accepted. We publish previously unpublished, Tennessee connected data, preferably that with pre-Civil War dates, all of which is subject to editing to save space. Every effort will be made to print accurate material; however, neither THE TENNESSEE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, "ANSEARCHIN'" NEWS, nor the Editor can assume responsibility for errors on the part of contributors. Corrections of proven errors will be published. Publishable and unpublishable contributions are filed in our library for the use of members. Books donated to our library will be reviewed in the earliest possible issue of the quarterly. II ANSEARCH INI "f'tEWS VOL. 36 -' NO. 3_, FALL 1989 The Tennessee Genealogical Magazine, "ANSEARCHIN'" NEWS, ISSN 110003-5246, is published quarterly in March, June, September and December for $15.00 per year by the Tennessee Genealogical Society (3340 Poplar Ave., Memphis, TN 38111). Second Class postage paid at Memphis, TN. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to "ANSEARCHIN'" NEWS, P.O. Box 111249, Memphis, TN 38111-1249. Copyright 1989 by THE TENNESSEE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY • whr wruurssrr ~ruraln!liral 1Jlllagaidttr, "Aunrnrrqin·' Nrwn Mrs. Daniel E. West, Editor • VOLUME 36 FALL 1989 NUMBER 3 - CONTENTS - OVER THE EDITOR'S DESK ..... 98 FAMILY GATHERINGS 99 Pascha11-Wi1s0n, Jouett-Rice, Rains INDEX TO PROBATE RECORDS IN MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY, TENNESSEE ARCHIVES 105 PETITIONS TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF TENNESSEE .......•.... • III Maury, Williamson, Robertson, Bedford, Rhea, Sumner, Overton, Davidson, Hawkins Counties PLAT OF DISTRICTS, McMINN COUNTY, TENNESSEE 116 McMINN COUNTY, TENNESSEE 1836 TAX LIST ... 117 THE TENNESSEE CONFERENCE FEMALE COLLEGE - COLUMBIA, TENNESSEE 123 INDEX TO 1840 CENSUS, LAWRENCE COUNTY, TENNESSEE .... 125 1840 LAWRENCE COUNTY, TENNESSEE REVOLUTIONARY & MILITARY PENSIONERS 129 TENNESSEANS IN FLORIDA ...... 130 DYER COUNTY, TENNESSEE DEED BOOK B 131 BOOK REVIEWS . 136 NEWS AND NOTES FROM OTHER PUBLICATIONS . 138 QUERIES 139 TENNESSEE STATEHOOD 1796 - 1996 . Inside Back Cover 98 "Ansearchin'" News OVER THE EDITOR'S DESK Fall is here - the beginning of another school year for many households, and the beginning of meetings for many organizations which have recessed for the summer. We know genealogists have been active because we have received notices of your family reunions, seminars and research opportunities. Three societies report seminars: The Florida State Genealogical Society will hold its Thirteenth Annual Conference on November 3-4 in Gainesville. Contact Mrs. Mary Murphy, 3206 NW 52nd Place, Gainesville, FL 32605 for details. Her phone number is 904-378-8092. Two Michigan groups, Huron Valley and Lyons Township Genealogical Societies, will combine forces to host the Michigan Genealogical Council's seminar, one with the intriguing theme of "Goin' Courtn" - 200 Years of the Judicial System." The dates are September 28-30, and the place is the Novi Hilton, Novi, MI. Lois Spiter, 1900 Horseshoe Dr., Highland, MI can direct any inquiry to the proper person. The West Florida Genealogical Society will be having its Annual Conference on Sep­ tember 23rd with Helen F.M. Leary as the speaker. Her subject is "Dead Ends and Open Roads: Open Roads Are Better." The meeting place is Pensacola Civic Center. For reservations contact W.F.G.S., P.O. Box 947, Pensacola, FL 32594. Three family organizations have written to us: The GANN family gathered in June and formed a society. All Gann descendants may become charter members by joining before 1990. Joy Gann Brown, Rt. #4, Box 1078, Hillsborough, NC 27278 is the chairperson. The GOWEN Research Foundation, a non-profit heritage society, was recently organ­ ized with Arlee Gowen, 5078 Gary Ave., Lubbock, TX 79413, as its president. She invites correspondence and contributions of Gowen research. Any spelling of the name - Gawan, Goin, Govan, Goyne, Gouwen etc. - is acceptable and welcome. The LOUDIN-THOMAS family gathers every year on the last Sunday in July at Indian Mountain State Park in Jellico, Tennessee. Information about these families may be obtained from Shelby Alexander, 7673 Shields Rd., Lewisburg, OH 45338. Phone: 513-962-4909. Another society is planning a publication: The Historical Society of Maries County, Missouri has chosen a two volume format for its county's history. Volume 1 is a pictorial record, and Volume 2 is devoted to county and family history. Write the Society at P.O. Box 289, Vienna, MO 65582. Verna Baker Banes, P.O. Box 7435, Huntsville, TX 77342-7435 has written us that she has three WILSON death certificates from Tullahoma, Coffee Co., Tennessee which do not seem to fit into her Wilson line. Names of the deceased are: Marion Wilson (b185l IN, d 1925), Mrs. Nancy Wilson (d 1912, age 52), and Nancy Wilson (d 1912 age 61). Mrs. Banes will send copies to anyone able to identify the family of these persons. The Clayton Library, Center for Genealogical Research opened to the public last fall in Houston, Texas. It is known as one of the finest and largest of all genealogical libraries, and judging from the plat of the facilities, it seems to have catered to every need of the researcher. Current hours are: Monday - Wednesday, 9am to 9pm; Thursday - Saturday, 9am to 5pm. Fall 1989 99 FAMILY GATHERINGS Prepared for publication by Mary Louise Graham Nazar UNUSUAL WEDDING STORY OF PASCHALL-WILSON 1864 - Contributed by Betsy Foster West, 825 S. Perkins, Memphis, TN 38117 Dr. Newton Julian PASCHALL was born 21 May 1840 Weakley Co TN and died 12 Oct 1900 in South Fulton, TN. He married Sarah Jane WILSON, who was born 7 Feb 1844 Ballard Co KY (now Carlisle Co) and died 18 Jan 1921 S. Fulton, KY. She was the daughter of James Rutledge Wilson and Elizabeth Johnson HOLMAN (who lived near Milburn, KY). Newton and Sarah were married 17 Jul 1864 during the Civil War under very unusual circumstances. There are two versions of these circumstances: one written by Sarah and one appearing in the 1898 Fulton Daily Leader on three consecutive days penned by Newton. Sarah's story: "The author of this article was sixteen years old when the war of the rebellion began. Although of immature age, I was very decided in my preference of the political situation. So with South Carolina blood tingling in my veins, I donned the secession badge, which was a rosette made of red, white, and blue ribbon cut half in two. \Vhile the Union Party wore the unsevered rosette and at that time were greatly in the majority in the community where I lived. But, nothing daunted, I wore mine pinned on the left breast as the pride of my heart ... In the spring of sixty-four the Southern troops were moved from Kentucky. But frequently parties were sent back for recruits, such as men and horses, and in July Capt. N.J. Paschall was detailed by Col. Ed. Crossland of Forrest's cavalry as recruiting officer into Kentucky. As we had previously arranged to get married, we decided to take advan­ tage of this perhaps last opportunity. So we managed to get a legal license and get a preacher brave enough to say the ceremony, but this was not done without some dif­ ficulty. Then the next thing was to get out of there (that is to get out of the Federal lines) for