WILSON COUNTY TN MAILING LIST #9
Volume 98, Issues 81 - 90 Digest Version
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Today's Topics: #1 [TNWILSON-L] Granville County, NC [" Donna Carmichael" <caldmc@email.] #2 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Granville County, [TPrice1944@aol.com] #3 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Granville County, [Roulx@aol.com] #4 [TNWILSON-L] Caswell & Granville C ["Francie" <flane@otn.net>] #5 [TNWILSON-L] [Fwd: HATCHER, MERRIT [Mike & Tammy Kane <kanedog@erols.c] #6 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Granville County, [Brobpat@aol.com] #7 Re: [TNWILSON-L] NC migration to W [Donna Hinson <dhinson@hal-pc.org>] #8 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Granville County, [SheridanRC@aol.com] #9 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Granville County, [cpulliam@mychoice.net] #10 [TNWILSON-L] Granville County, NC ["Matthew Van Hook" <vanhook@swconn] #11 [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County S [" Donna Carmichael" <caldmc@email.] #12 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson Coun [Donna Hinson <dhinson@hal-pc.org>] #13 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Granville County, [troberts <troberts@net-master.net>] #14 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Granville County, ["Nell Thomason" <billnell@flash.ne] #15 Re: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Granville Cou [DaveLRam@aol.com] #16 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Granville County, [DEBBIE & JIM MC ARDLE <jjmcard@mc.] #17 Re: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Granville Cou [DaveLRam@aol.com] #18 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Granville County, [DorisNeil@aol.com] #19 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Granville County, [DorisNeil@aol.com] #20 [TNWILSON-L] Wilson County Familie ["Anne Sloan" <asloan7@earthlink.ne]
X-Message: #1 Date: Mon, 30 Nov 1998 09:32:38 -0800 From: " Donna Carmichael" <caldmc@email.msn.com> Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Granville County, NC > Wilson County TN Valerie Wrote: > Why was Wilson County such a strong migration point for those in > Granville? Any specific reason? I have always wondered about this too. My families came out of the "Dutch Dist." in Granville. Is this where the other families that migrated to Wilson started out? Do we have a time frame or was it more or less continuous. Was land offered. If anyone out there has read any materials that deal with this subject or has any information on the Granville > Wilson Migration PLEASE enlighten the rest of us. Donna - caldmc@msn.com Listowner - NCGRANVI-L (Granville, NC) mailing list
X-Message: #2 Date: Tue, 1 Dec 1998 12:52:23 EST From: TPrice1944@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Granville County, NC > Wilson County TN Is there a Caswell Co. Nc. List????? seems all left caswell to middle tn...following a Major Dixon, the phone directories are nearly the same people thanks Ted S. Price 303 Harsh Lane Castalian Springs Tn 37031 615-451-1353
X-Message: #3 Date: Tue, 1 Dec 1998 13:02:11 EST From: Roulx@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Granville County, NC > Wilson County TN 12/1/98 I'd like to know, too. It might answer some questions for me
about where to search more diligently. Pat
X-Message: #4 Date: Tue, 1 Dec 1998 10:54:17 -0800 From: "Francie" <flane@otn.net> Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Caswell & Granville Co., NC Caswell Co. has been included within the NCORANGE-L-request@rootsweb.com "A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in the area that became Orange County, North Carolina in 1752?. This area not only includes the present Orange County but all or part of the following counties: Alamance, Caswell, Chatham, Durham, Guilford, Person, Randolph, Rockingham and Wake. " However, a new Caswell Co. list has just been started. I joined last week, but haven't seen any posts yet. Also there's a brand new list for Granville Co., NC. Here are their addresses to subscribe: NCCASWEL-L-request@rootsweb.com NCGRANVI-L-request@rootsweb.com At this early stage of the Caswell & Granville lists, you may have better luck posting a query to the well-established and very informed group at NCOrange. Good luck. Francie Lane
X-Message: #5 Date: Tue, 01 Dec 1998 20:06:08 -0500 From: Mike & Tammy Kane <kanedog@erols.com> Subject: [TNWILSON-L] [Fwd: HATCHER, MERRITT and JOHNSON/Wilson Co Tn.] I think something went wrong when I sent this because I did not get it returned to me. I am trying to send again. Hello, I am researching the names Hatcher, Merritt and Johnson from Wilson Co Tennessee. My Ggrandfather Lee M. Merritt was born 1891 in Lebenon, Wilson Co Tn died Dec 1945 in Waco, McLennan Co Tx. His parents were Marcus Merritt born about 1872 Tn died 1928 Waco, Mcllennan Co Tx, Carrie Hatcher born April 27, 1870 Nashville, Davidson Co Tn died 1939 in Waco, Tx. Marcus death certificate states his father was Jim Merritt, mother unknown. Carries parents were William Hatcher born 1844 Wilson Co Tn died June 21, 1922 McLennan Co Tx and Mary Johnson born about 1847. William was a private and bugler Co "B" 4th Tenn Cavalry, Confederate States Army. Anyone researching this family, please get in touch with me. Thanks! Tammy Kane kanedog@erols.com
X-Message: #6 Date: Tue, 1 Dec 1998 22:13:15 EST From: Brobpat@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Granville County, NC > Wilson County TN It appears that much of the impetus for the rapid settlement of Wilson Co., TN, was due to several things: (!) the State of North Carolina made generous grants of land to soldiers in the Revolutionary War and these were sold and resold until settlers finally took up residence; (2) the "pacification" of the Middle Tennessee region by the first decade of the 19th century; (3) the period of relative peace from 1783-1800, which increased the population which in turn spurred the search for new land; (4) the decision to build Avery's Trace and Walton Road, which made migration easier; and (5) inheritance laws which either gave the entire estate to the eldest son or divided land equally among all the heirs....which resulted in many families receiving insufficient or unfertile acreage to support themselves. According to Dixon L. Merritt, HISTORY OF WILSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE (1961), p. 19, "It is a bootless task to say that Hickory Ridge -- or Spring Creek or Drake's Lick or Smith's Fork -- was the first settlement. All of them were 'waiting to be born'. And all were born at nearly the same time." "Hicory Ridge -- A short distance west of Lebanon rises a ridge of high ground, forested, drained by the headwaters of Spencer's, Cedar, and Barton's Creeks. It is Hickory Ridge and in this beautiful setting was established one of the most prosper- ous and flourishing settlements existing in Wilson county before 1800." [ibid.] "Into the wilderness came men and their families, chiefly North Carolinians such as JOHN K. WYNNE and CHARLES KAVANAUGH. [caps are mine] There was JOHN HARPOLE, already noted as a frontiersman, and JOHN B. WALKER. One historian (J.V. Drake) dates their coming in 1794; another (Goodspeed's History) as 1799. The former date appears too early, as Indian troubles discouraged settlement at that time; the latter is proven incorrect by existing records. The most likely date for this settement is the autumn of 1797." [p. 20] "Three well-known North Carolinians, BENJAMIN SEAWELL, the REV. GREEN HILL, and SETH MABRY, related by marriage, moved to 'the new country' together some years after the close of the Revolution. GREEN HILL had visited Middle Tennessee in the summer of 1796, according to his Journal, settling in Wilson County. The home of Col. BENJAMIN SEAWELL, built near Horn Springs 'before 1799,' according to records, stood until recent years. JOHN WYNNE, a Virginian who had moved to North Carolina, and his son, JOHN KNIBB WYNNE, were the first of a large family to settle in Wilson County." [ibid.] JOHN KNIBB WYNNE was in Franklin County, NC, as late as June Court, 1796, when he is listed as a buyer in the estate sale of JOHN KITCHEN, decd. Other Wilson County families named in the sale are: (JOHN )PRIMM, (BURRELL) PERRY, (JOSIAH) JACKSON, (JORDAN) HILL, (JOHN) GHOLSON. [Bradley, WILL BOOK B, Franklin County, North Carolina, 1794-1804, p. 16.] Others listed in FRANKLIN CO., NC, were: WILLIAM POWELL (first husband of RUTH ANN TAYLOR and father of JOHN POWELL of the 3rd Civil District) and WILLIAM BABB (second husband of RUTH ANN), whose log cabin is preserved as a historic site by the Tennesssee Conference of the Methodist Church at Bethlehem M. Church, just west of Lebanon on US 70; HARDY and HENRY HUNT, brothers-in-law of RUTH ANN; FERRELLS, MASSEYS, MABRYS, WILLIAMS, and a host of others. Some came from Granville: HARRIS, GILLIAM, TARVER (originally Nortampton Co), SMITH, HEARN, and others. Hope this helps. Bob ye olde professor
X-Message: #7 Date: Tue, 01 Dec 1998 21:04:18 -0600 From: Donna Hinson <dhinson@hal-pc.org> Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] NC migration to Wilson Co. Many of the Revolutionary War soldiers from NC were granted land in Davidson Co., NC. Wilson Co. was formed from Sumner which was formed from Davidson. I would think many of the descendants of those who took the land grants or purchased them eventually settled in Wilson Co. I had read somewhere that these land grants encouraged settlement of the frontier, but also there were migrations to Davidson Co. prior to that time. Maybe someone could fill in that information. Donna Hinson
X-Message: #8 Date: Wed, 2 Dec 1998 08:07:49 EST From: SheridanRC@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Granville County, NC > Wilson County TN Bob ye olde professor: Your letter of 12/1/98 about the settlement of Wilson County is of interest to me because my ROWLAND and ESKEW (ASKEW) families came from somewhere in North Caroline. Richardson ROWLAND (born 1791 and in Wilson County before 1811) was closely related to the BASS family which came from Franklin County. So perhaps he too came from Franklin Co. Have you found any records of ROWLANDS who moved from NC to Wilson Co? Thanks very much. Richard Sheridan
X-Message: #9 Date: Wed, 2 Dec 1998 08:18:46 -0600 From: cpulliam@mychoice.net Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Granville County, NC > Wilson County TN Bob, it interested me when you mentioned Horn Springs as a relative of mine, Elijah Maddox was married to a Sarah Horn. Do you perhaps know anything about Horn Springs. Who founded it? Thanks Carla Pulliam
X-Message: #10 Date: Wed, 2 Dec 1998 10:24:07 -0600 From: "Matthew Van Hook" <vanhook@swconnect.net> Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Granville County, NC > Wilson County TN>Rowland > Bob ye olde professor: > Your letter of 12/1/98 about the settlement of > Wilson County is of interest to > me because my ROWLAND and ESKEW (ASKEW) > families came from somewhere in North > Caroline. I descend from a Rowland (see below). The information on Catherine's parents are secondary. The Grandstaffs were early settlers of Wilson County. (As was William Bumpass, whom the husband is named after). 1 ROWLAND, Eli ..+UNKNOWN, Eleanor b: in Virginia .....2 ROWLAND, Catherine b: April 27, 1808 in Virginia d: December 16, 1897 in Smith Co., TN .........+GRANSTAFF, William Bumpass, Sr. b: March 13, 1819 in Wilson Co., TN d: January 08, 1895 in Smith Co., TN Father: Isaac Grindstaff Mother: Mary Vantrease m: September 01, 1833 in Dekalb Co., TN Matthew Van Hook http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Flats/7746/
X-Message: #11 Date: Tue, 1 Dec 1998 09:57:26 -0800 From: " Donna Carmichael" <caldmc@email.msn.com> Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County Settlers The Evan and Mary Taylor Tracy family (who intermarried with the Grandstaff, Knox, Hern, Coats, Campbell, Garner and Lawrence families.) were early settlers to Wilson County. My ggg grandmother Fanny Tracy Garner was born in Wilson County in 1802, her brother Erasmus Tracy in 1805. Who were some of the other early settlers? Donna Carmichael - caldmc@msn.com Listowner - NCGRANVI-L (Granville NC) mailing list
X-Message: #12 Date: Wed, 02 Dec 1998 15:13:38 -0600 From: Donna Hinson <dhinson@hal-pc.org> Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County Settlers Regarding early settlers, two of my lines in Wilson County fairly early are Eason and Bowers. Although I cannot prove a connection to Alexander Eason, he purchased land in Wilson County in 1793. Supposedly, in Deed Book D, page 136, the Wilson Co. commisioners deeded a town lot to him in Lebanon, Dec. 28, 1802. My gggg-grandmother was Margaret Eason who married Jeremiah Bowers in 1809 in nearby Sumner Co. I do know that Jeremiah was in the nearby area as he signed a will for John Bowers in Davidson Co. in 1803. Margaret Eason's mother (Nancy Deans Eason) has been found in Nash County, North Carolina at least up to 1801. Exactly when they migrated to Wilson county is really not known yet, but they were not in the 1810 NC census. It had to be at least prior to Margaret's marriage in Sumner Co. in 1809. Jeremiah was also found in Nash Co., NC in May of 1800. We believe Nancy Deans Eason remarried Maxwell Bowers before migrating from NC but can find no trace of him in Wilson Co. I believe he probably died on the way to TN. An 1815 will exists for Nancy (Deans Eason) Bowers in Wilson Co. It's difficult to tell whether the Eason's and Bowers' first lived in Sumner and then moved to Wilson because the census records for TN from 1790-1810 do not exist. They would definitely help in establishing residence for some early settlers who were not well documented. None of my Eason or Bowers ancestors seem to have been prominent people in Wilson County in those early days as they have not been well documented in the county histories or other documents. But what I have found does place them there or in the surrounding area fairly early. Just thought I would add my information. It's quite interesting reading about those who early settlers in Wilson County and where they came from in NC. Some of this info just might add a clue for someone else. Donna Bowers Hinson
X-Message: #13 Date: Wed, 2 Dec 1998 20:44:34 -0600 (CST) From: troberts <troberts@net-master.net> Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Granville County, NC > Wilson County TN>Morgan/Madison Co. AL And I had Leemans and Merritts come from Franklin & Granville Co. NC to/thru Wilson Co early 1800's. Do you have anything on them? Telette
X-Message: #14 Date: Wed, 2 Dec 1998 22:21:16 -0600 From: "Nell Thomason" <billnell@flash.net> Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Granville County, NC > Wilson County TN> Morgan/Madison Co. AL I have some MERRITTs who are buried in Lamar County, Tex. One cousin married a Merritt and when I got her information there are Merritts galore in the it. There are not many from old, but it might help find some of the ones who are also searching. I have Barbara Jane born 1944 married to Charles Miller. Her parents D. C. born 1912, d 1973 mar Virgie Mary McDaniel. Elizabeth Bell Merritt born 1939 and Mary Lucille. Virgie's parents were Andrew Tolly Mcdaniel and Minnie Bell Maynard.
X-Message: #15 Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 01:03:06 EST From: DaveLRam@aol.com Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Granville County, NC > Wilson County TN> Morgan/Madison Co. AL Hi Telette, I also have MERRITTs which migrated from NC to Wilson Co. Associated
surnames are: ARUNDEL BENNETT CARAWAY CLEMMONS COGGINS DOWDY EDWARDS HENRY RAGSDALE ROSS SHERRELL If it looks like there is a connection to your MERRITTs I would
very much like to hear from you. David Lewis Ramage Somerset, New Jersey DaveLRam@aol.com http://members.aol.com/DaveLRam/WC_TOC.htm
X-Message: #16 Date: Thu, 03 Dec 1998 00:32:24 -0600 From: DEBBIE & JIM MC ARDLE <jjmcard@mc.net> Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Granville County, NC > Wilson County TN> Morgan/Madison Co. AL Hi, Dave! Please tell me about your EDWARDS & HENRY lines, pre-1840. I'm working on JOHN EDWARDS, born about 1787 (N. or S. Carolina), whose son, JAMES P. EDWARDS, married LOVY A. HENRY, 3 March 1832 Wilson County, Tennessee. Other Wilson County names in my line are HAWKINS, RISTON/RESTON/WRISTON, AND O'NEAL. Look forward to hearing from you! Debbie McArdle
X-Message: #17 Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 02:09:59 EST From: DaveLRam@aol.com Subject: Re: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Granville County, NC > Wilson County TN>Morgan/Madison Co. AL Hi Debbie, I don't have much on HENRY or EDWARDS, but here goes: I have Sophia Billingsly HENRY (b. abt. 1816 NC; d. 1892) m. Merritt CARAWAY 22 Mar 1842 in Wilson Co. They were my 3G Grandparents. Sophia likely had a sister Mary (b. abt. 1839). Sophia and Merritt had 9 children. I have Nancy EDWARDS m. Silas MERRITT (b. NC). Silas MERRITT was the son of James MERRITT and Nancy Ann COGGINS. I am not sure that Silas and Nancy moved to Wilson Co. but Nancy Ann, James MERRITT's widow died in Wilson Co. in Apr 1850 at the age of 101. James MERRITT and Nancy Ann COGGINS were Merritt CARAWAY's grandparents. If you see any connection I'd love to hear from you. David Lewis Ramage Somerset, New Jersey DaveLRam@aol.com http://members.aol.com/DaveLRam/WC_TOC.htm
X-Message: #18 Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 06:26:36 EST From: DorisNeil@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Granville County, NC > Wilson County TN>
Morgan/Madison Co. AL
X-Message: #19 Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 06:33:02 EST From: DorisNeil@aol.com Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Granville County, NC > Wilson County TN>
Morgan/Madison Co. AL Dave, in the event that you are researching Coggin/Coggins, there is a large group/ contingent who also have a page or two on the web. Try http://members.xoom.com/NancyGoodman/cogtbl1.html [corrected -gt] Doris
X-Message: #20 Date: Thu, 03 Dec 1998 09:26:58 -0500 From: "Anne Sloan" <asloan7@earthlink.net> Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Wilson County Families Hi! I am new to this particular list but have been researching several Wilson Co. families for about a decade. I would be interested in exchanging information with people working on the following families from the 1810-1870 period: LEVI HOLLOWAY, SAMUEL THOMPSON CLEMMONS, THOMAS MARKS, JAMES W. GOOSETREE, ALLEN DILLARD (BELIEVE HE IS THE SON OF WILLIS), NEDDY JACOBS. Am also trying to find parents of Catherine (Kitsy) TAYLOR who married James W. Goosetree.
TNWILSON-D Digest Volume 98 : Issue 82
Today's Topics:#1 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson Coun [Brobpat@aol.com] #2 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson Coun [Brobpat@aol.com] #3 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Granville County, [Brobpat@aol.com] #4 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Granville County, [Brobpat@aol.com] #5 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Granville County, [Brobpat@aol.com] #6 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Granville County, ["RTR" <dixey@ix.netcom.com>] #7 [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County S [eva@cvtv.net (LaDoris Weber)] #8 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Granville County, [Brobpat@aol.com] #9 [TNWILSON-L] DOUGHTY, COOKSEY, GIL [eva@cvtv.net (LaDoris Weber)] #10 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson Coun ["Norberto Valdez" <jnvaldez@lamar.] #11 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson Coun [DBenth@aol.com] #12 [TNWILSON-L] {TNWILSON-L} Rieff/Re ["alredbp" <alredbp@gmi.net>] #13 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson Coun [FLOCORN@aol.com] #14 [TNWILSON-L] Internet Message [MRAR43A@prodigy.com (MR MICHAEL D ] #15 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson Coun [Roulx@aol.com] #16 RE: [TNWILSON-L] Granville County, ["Matthew Van Hook" <vanhook@swconn] #17 [TNWILSON-L] WILSON COUNTY, TN Ear [Tom Knight <tomndola@prodigy.net>] #18 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson Coun [DorisNeil@aol.com] #19 Re: [TNWILSON-L] WILSON COUNTY, TN [WStodd7573@aol.com] #20 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson Coun [WStodd7573@aol.com] #21 [TNWILSON-L] Round Lick Creek [" Donna Carmichael" <caldmc@email.] #22 [TNWILSON-L] Sturgill Family [" Donna Carmichael" <caldmc@email.] #23 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson Coun [Bill Troutt <trouttbj@flash.net>] #24 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson Coun ["Sandy J. Campbell" <sjcamp@swbell] #25 [TNWILSON-L] Census Records [Mike & Tammy Kane <kanedog@erols.c]TNWILSON-D Digest Volume 98 : Issue 83
X-Message: #1 Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 09:30:07 EST From: Brobpat@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County Settlers Since many are interested, the following is copied from Goodspeed's History of Wilson Co., TN, p. 840ff: [In the first two paragraphs I have omitted the number of acres listed] "The following years between 1780 and 1790: William Ray, Isadore Skerett, James Kennedy, Cornelius Dabney, John Burton (Barton?), John Williams, John Conroe (?), Hardy Murfree, Nicholas Conroe (?), Thomas Evans, John Davidson, Stephen Merritt, James C. Mountflorence, John Kain, Walter Allen, Redmond T. Barry, William Hogan, Andrew Bostane. "Between 1790 and 1800P: Robert Stewart, Jonathan Green, John Boyd, Philip Shankler, John Haywood, William Lytle, Alexander Mebane, Jeremiah Hendricks, James Rogers, John Brown, William Fleming, Bennett Searcy, Ambrose Jones, Edward Harris, Henry Barnes, George Kennedy, Jacob Patton, Reeves Porter, James Menees, Thomas Evans, Gideon Pillow, Delilah Roberts, David DOuglas, Johnson Hadley, Joseph Cloyd, Daniel Wilbourn, James Barron, Vachel Clark, Jesse Cobb, Samuel Churchhill, Boyd Castleman, Ephraim Peyton, Alexander Denny, William Hogan, Willie Cherry, Archibald Lytle, Lazarus James, John Wright, Henry Ross, John Dabney, William Martin, David Gibson, Thedford and George Brewer, John Boyd, Jr., Samuel Barton and Absolum Tatum. "Many of the above never became settlers of the county, and numbers of the pioeers of Wilson County purchased of them the lands on which they settled. The first settlement of Wilson County was made in the year 1797 at Drake's Lick, near the mouth of Spencer Lick Creek on Cumberland River which was afterward the northeast corner of Davidson County, by WILLIAM McCLAIN and JOHN FOSTER. Two years later, JOHN FOSTER, WILLIAM DONNELL and ALEXANDER BARKLEY made a settlement on Spring Creek, seven miles southeast of the present town of Lebanon. During the same year settlements were made on Hickory Ridge, five miles west of Lebanon, by JOHN K. WYNN(E) and CHARLES KAVANAUGH, both of whom came from North Carolina, and on the waters of Round Lick Creek by WILLIAM HARRIS and WILLIAM McSPADDEN, of North Carolina, and JAMES WRATHER and SAMUEL KING of Virginia, and also on the waters of Spring Crek about eight miles south of Lebanon by JOHN DOAK, JOHN FOSTER, DAVID MAGATHEY, ALEXANDER BRADEN, the DONNELLS, and probably others.... "From 1799 the settlement of the county was rapid. The lands lying on the waters of the various creeks being the richer and easier of cultivation were naturally the first setled, and hence in giving the following list of names on the early settlers they have been grouped into creek neighborhoods. "On Barton's Creek: Charles Blaylock, ELijah Trewitt, Levi Holloway, Henry Shannon, Snowden Hickman, William Eddings, THomas Moss, Eleazer Provine, John Lane, Byrd Wall, William Thomas, Samuel Wilson, George Swingler (note, name is actually Swingley), John Goldston, Benjamin Eskew, Jeremiah Still, Thomas Sypert, George Wynn(e), Benjamin WIneford (note, actually Winford), William Peace, James Mayes, John Cage, Alexander Chance, Jacob Martin, Henry Reed, William Elkins, James Menees, John Allcorn, Thomas Congers, and probably others. "On Spring Creek: James Cannon, Solomon Marshall, James Chappell, Walter Carrouth, Martin Talley, George Alexander, Joseph Moxley, Hugh Morris, Bartlett Graves. Spencer Talley, John Forbes, William Bartlett, William Sherrill, John Stembridge, Josiah Smith, Alligood Wallard (note, actually Woollard), Thomas Williams, Purnell Hearn, John Jones, John Walsh, Samuel Elliott, Benajmin Mottley, Richard Hawkins, Gregory Johnson, William Steele, Henry Chandler, Arthur Dew, Daniel Cherry, Adam Harpole and others. "On Cedar Creek: Hugh Roane, John Provine, Alex Aston, Samuel Calhoun, Perry Taylor, John L. Davis, Mathew FIgures, David Billings, Irwin Tomlinson, Joseph Trout, Hooker Reeves, Nathan Cartwright, Lewis Chambers, Andrew Swan, William Harris, William Wilson and Joseph Weir. "On Spencer Creek: John Walker, William White, Brittain Drake, Lewis Kirby, William Gray, Joel Echols, Robert Mitchell, Philip- Koonce, James McFarland, Moore Stevenson, Jere Hendricks and Richard Drake. "On Cedar Lick Creek: Theophilus Bass, Clement Jennings, John Everett, John Gleaves, Reuben Searcy, Joshua Kelley, James Everett, James H. Davis, Thomas Davis, Howell Wren, William Rose, Edmund Vaughn. George SMith, Harmon Hays and Daniel Spicer." * * * * If this is of interest, I shall be happy to post the listings for Cumberlnd RIver, Stoner Lick Creek, Suggs Creek, Sinking Creek, Pond Lick Creek, Creek, Call Creek, Smith Fork, Round Lick Creek. Bob ye olde prof
X-Message: #2 Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 09:54:54 EST From: Brobpat@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County Settlers Donna, your family may have lived in that part of Sumner Co. which became Wilson. The will of NANCY BOWERS, dated April 19, 1815, probated August 18, 1815 [W&I, 1814-1819, p. 39] mentions son, RIGHT J. BOWERS, daughter, ELIZABETH BOWERS, daughter, RACHEL BOWERS, son, IRA E. EASON, executor. Witnesses
to the will were ELI E. EASON and PHEBE EASON I have abstracts of the estate of GILES BOWERS and JESSE BOWERS. I have abstracts of the estate of ALEXANDER EASON, ELI E. EASON, IRA E. EASON, JAMES EASON, JAMES E. EASON,JESSE EASON, MARTHA EASON, REDDICK EASON and ROBERT EASON. Bob ye olde professor
X-Message: #3 Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 09:58:05 EST From: Brobpat@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Granville County, NC > Wilson County TN> Morgan/Madison Co. AL Matthew, Do you have Bradley's Will Books of Franklin Co., NC? If not, I will be happy to send you the information on the MERRITTS found in them. There are no LEEMANs in the Franklin County Will Books. Bob
X-Message: #4 Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 10:01:13 EST From: Brobpat@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Granville County, NC > Wilson County TN> Morgan/Madison Co. AL Nell, There were MERRITT families in Wilson County, TN, who were among the first settlers. MERRITT families came from Franklin Co., NC. I have estate records for JOHN MERRITT (d. 1825) and THOMAS J. MERRITT (d. 1839), both Wilson Co. Also info from Franklin Co., NC. Bob
X-Message: #5 Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 10:02:14 EST From: Brobpat@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Granville County, NC > Wilson County TN> Morgan/Madison Co. AL If you need additional info on your families in Wilson Co., please let me know. Bob
X-Message: #6 Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 09:07:45 -0600 From: "RTR" <dixey@ix.netcom.com> Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Granville County, NC > Wilson County TN> Morgan/Madison Co. AL Bob: Do you have anything in your book about Wilson's and Hooper's in Wilson Co. TN? GRgrgrgrandfather, Benjamin Wilson died there in 1831. Thank You, Vicki http://www.rootsweb.com/~tngibson
X-Message: #7 Date: Thu, 03 Dec 1998 09:12:42 -0600 From: eva@cvtv.net (LaDoris Weber) Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County Settlers Bob, Thank you so much for posting this information to the list. It would be helpful if you would also post the listings for the Round Lick Creek area. Cheers, :) LaDoris
X-Message: #8 Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 10:17:30 EST From: Brobpat@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Granville County, NC > Wilson County TN David, MERRITT CARAWAY aptd guardian of MARY WILSON HENRY, a minor child of LEWIS W, HENRY, decd, with securities JOHN R. BILLINGSLEY and B. T. SULLIVAN. Bond $300. [QCR, 1848-1852, March 3, 18515, p. 327.] MERRITT CARAWAY, guardian of MARY WILSON HENRY, a minor heir of LEWIS W. HENRY, decd, resigned. FINIS E. SHANNON aptd new guardian with securities MERRITT CARAWAY and bond $200. [QCR, 1852-1856, January 3, 1854, p. 224] FINIS E. SHANNON, guardian of MARY W. HENRY - Petition for sale of land warrant It appearing that MARY W. HENRY is the only minor heir of LEWIS W. HENRY, decd. That guardian has in his possession a land warrant #35963 for 80 acres; said minor resides in this county with her mother. Sale ordered. QCR, 1852-1856, January 3, 1854, p. 225] Bob
X-Message: #9 Date: Thu, 03 Dec 1998 09:42:55 -0600 From: eva@cvtv.net (LaDoris Weber) Subject: [TNWILSON-L] DOUGHTY, COOKSEY, GILL Bob, thanks so much for your offer. I would appreciate a lookup on any DOUGHTY, COOKSEY or GILL in Wilson Co., but am particularly seeking any information on: Robert DOUGHTY Lorenzo D. DOUGHTY William DOUGHTY John DOUGHTY James DOUGHTY TIA :) LaDoris
X-Message: #10 Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 08:57:38 -0700 From: "Norberto Valdez" <jnvaldez@lamar.colostate.edu> Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County Settlers Do you know whether an 1809 tax list of Sumner County would include part of what is now Wilson County? I have two individuals who were on the 1809 Sumner Co. tax list, but signed a petition in Wilson County in 1809 also. The land they subsequently purchased was in Wilson County. Thanks, Jan
X-Message: #11 Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 11:01:41 EST From: DBenth@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County Settlers ye old prof, please post the addition areas you listed. My BENTHALL ancestors came to Wilson Co. in the early 1800's. The came from Northampton Co., VA. My ggfather Littleton Benthall and his siblings, George, and Christina moved from VA. His other siblings, Elizabeth, John Champion, Molly, Rosey, Susan, and William Jarvis are listed as being born in Wilson Co.
Other members of my family are Littleton's first wife Susanna Stanley. Their children are Littleton Jr., Benjamin Stanley, and Mary M., all born in Wilson Co. Have you come across these names in your research? Thanks for any assistance you can offer.
X-Message: #12 Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 11:00:32 -0600 From: "alredbp" <alredbp@gmi.net> Subject: [TNWILSON-L] {TNWILSON-L} Rieff/Reiff, Eagan, Wray Bob, Thanks for posting the information to the list and for offer of a lookup. Do you have any listings for Rieff/Reiff, Eagan and Wray?
Thank you, Pat Barnes Alred alredbp@gmi.net
X-Message: #13 Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 12:00:15 EST From: FLOCORN@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County Settlers I would vote,,,,,, go for it. << Bob ye olde prof >>
X-Message: #14 Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 12:08:38, -0500 From: MRAR43A@prodigy.com (MR MICHAEL D YOUNG) Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Internet Message I am looking for JACKSON, HENRY, McADOW, HUNTER, PARKER, SAVAGE families, in WILSON, WAYNE, SUMNER, LAWRENCE, GILES, counties, Thanks for any help .... Michael D. Young P.O.Box 1667 Crosby, TX 77532
X-Message: #15 Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 12:17:57 EST From: Roulx@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County Settlers Is Brush Creek among the listings? Pat
X-Message: #16 Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 11:34:42 -0600 From: "Matthew Van Hook" <vanhook@swconnect.net> Subject: RE: [TNWILSON-L] Granville County, NC > Wilson County TN> Hello, I think you have the wrong person, unless there is another Matthew? Matthew
X-Message: #17 Date: Thu, 03 Dec 1998 12:38:59 -0500 From: Tom Knight <tomndola@prodigy.net> Subject: [TNWILSON-L] WILSON COUNTY, TN Early Settlers (Bob),Ye Olde Professor and others who are interested. The following was provided to me by a cousin. Is this part of Goodspeed's History of Wilson Co., TN or another's writing. At any rate, Absolom KNIGHT, listed on Hurricane Creek is probably my direct ancestor. We believe (strongly, because of other documents) that he was the father of James KNIGHT m. Nancy MERRITT 2/19/1822, Wilson Co., TN. Hope that the attached is helpful and would like to hear from others searching: KNIGHT, MERRITT, COGGIN, and especially anyone with
knowledge of Absolom KNIGHT. Tom Knight --------------------------------------------------------------------- Tennessee the Volunteer State 1769-1923: Volume 1 WILSON COUNTY After 1800 immigrants came in constantly increasing numbers. Robin Shannon, Lee Harrelson, John Ozment, John Spinks, John Rice, and others settled at Pond Lick. Jacob Vantrease, Thomas B. Reece, John Caplinger, Edmund Jennings, John Patton, George Hearn, James Edwards, Duncan Johnson, Daniel Smith, Isaac Grandstaff, Evans Tracy, William Neal, Shelah Waters, Joseph Barbee, Solomon Bass, John Lawrence, Jordan Bass, John Green, Wm. Coe, John Phillips, William Haines, Arthur Hawkins, Benj. Phillips, and John W. Peyton located at Round Lick. Martin Talley, Wm. Sherrill, Pernell Hearn, James Cannon, John Jones, Benj. Mottley, Henry Chandler, Adair Harpole and Gregory Johnson on Spring Creek. Robert Jarmon, Lewis Merritt, David Fields, Jonathan Ozment, Dawson Hancock, and Seldon Baird on Sinking Creek. Absalom Knight, John Gibson, Charles Cummings, Henry Mosier, John Merritt, Frank Young, Joseph Stacey, and Charles Warren on Hurricane Creek. Frank Puckett, William Lester, John Donnell, Lord Sellers, John Alsup, Aaron Edwards, Sampson Smith, Jacob Jennings, and William Warren on Fall Creek. Hooker Reeves, Joseph Weir, Lewis Chambers, Nathan Cartwright, William Wilson, Matthew Figures on Cedar Creek. Joseph Castleman, Joseph Hamilton, Thomas Drennon, Benj. Dobson, Aquila Suggs, and Benj. Hooker on Suggs' Creek. Clement Jennings, James H. Davis, Thomas Davis, Joshua Kelley, Harrison Hays, Theophilas Bass on Cedar Lick Creek. Geo. L. Smith, Wm. Oakley, Charles Rich, Reason Byrne, Abner Bone, Jas. McAdoo, Edward Pickett, John Adams, David Ireland on Smith Ford. Caleb Taylor, Jas. Hunter, Joseph Kirkpatrick, Daniel Glenn, Sterling Tarpley, and Wm. Saunders on the Cumberland River.
X-Message: #18 Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 13:42:46 EST From: DorisNeil@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County Settlers Bob, ye olde professor - - please do post the listings of the other "creek" settlers...I keep finding names that have real possibilities....thanks a bunch....Doris Neil
X-Message: #19 Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 15:04:52 EST From: WStodd7573@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] WILSON COUNTY, TN Early Settlers Does anyone know anything about Duncan Johnson - Wilson County easly settler Elizabeth
X-Message: #20 Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 15:07:21 EST From: WStodd7573@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County Settlers Would like to know about Round Lick Creek early settlers and in particular Duncan Johnson. Thanks Elizabeth SToddard
X-Message: #21 Date: Wed, 2 Dec 1998 13:03:27 -0800 From: " Donna Carmichael" <caldmc@email.msn.com> Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Round Lick Creek Dear Bob, Thanks so much for all the families, I am also interested in Round
Lick Creek. Thanks again!!! Donna Carmichael - caldmc@msn.com Listowner - NCGRANVI-L (Granville NC) mailing list
X-Message: #22 Date: Wed, 2 Dec 1998 13:28:01 -0800 From: " Donna Carmichael" <caldmc@email.msn.com> Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Sturgill Family Dear fellow Wilsonites, I just discovered a new family rumor that deals with my gggg Grandma Susannah Halls sister Mary Hall Sturgill who married Nimrod Sturgill. Mary and Nimrod probably married in Granville County ca. 1800. It appears Mr, Sturgill ran into some sort of difficulty (said to have been involved in a murder, sure were a lot of murders in those days, or I was connected to a rowdy bunch, this is the third murder my families have been involved with, the other two are documented). It is believed that he and his wife migrated to TN and he changed his name from Sturgill to Hall. Has anyone any information on any Sturgill family members. I also have in my Hall database Eleanor Sturgill that married Esquire "Squire" Hall . Any info greatly appreciated. Happy Hunting Donna Carmichael - caldmc@msn.com Listowner - NCGRANVI-L (Granville NC) mailing list
X-Message: #23 Date: Thu, 03 Dec 1998 16:19:08 -0600 From: Bill Troutt <trouttbj@flash.net> Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County Settlers Bob, Thanks for posting the information about early Wilson County settlers. Do you have any more information about the Joseph Trout living on Cedar Creek? My great grandfather, Joseph Marion Trout (b. 1835 or 1836 in Wilson Co.) came to Illinois in the early 1840's after having been orphaned. His father was Adam Trout (b. abt. 1800 inWilson Co.) and his mother was Lucretia (Sarah/Sally?) Dallas (b. abt. 1804, also in Willson Co.). Adam's father was also a Joseph Marion Trout. I am wondering if this could be the Joseph mentioned in Goodspeed's history. Thanks to you or anyone else who might have information on these ancestors. Bill Troutt Katy, TX
X-Message: #24 Date: Thu, 03 Dec 1998 16:33:51 -0600 From: "Sandy J. Campbell" <sjcamp@swbell.net> Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County Settlers Bob, Thanks for sharing all this with us. If it's not already been mentioned I would be also interested in Stones River, Round Lick, Suggs Crrek, & Smith Fork etc Thanks again! Sandy J. Campbell
X-Message: #25 Date: Thu, 03 Dec 1998 17:44:56 -0500 From: Mike & Tammy Kane <kanedog@erols.com> Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Census Records Can someone tell me how I could obtain a census lookup? Somewhere I could write or call? Is there anyone with access to 1880 Wilson Co census? Thanks! Tammy Kane
Today's Topics:#1 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Granville County, [troberts <troberts@net-master.net>] #2 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson Coun [Brobpat@aol.com] #3 [TNWILSON-L] DUNCAN JOHNSON, ROBER [eva@cvtv.net (LaDoris Weber)] #4 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson Coun [Brobpat@aol.com] #5 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Internet Message [Brobpat@aol.com] #6 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson Coun [Brobpat@aol.com] #7 Re: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Granville Cou [DaveLRam@aol.com] #8 Re: [TNWILSON-L] WILSON COUNTY, TN [Brobpat@aol.com] #9 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Granville County, [Brobpat@aol.com] #10 Re: [TNWILSON-L] WILSON COUNTY, TN [Brobpat@aol.com] #11 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Round Lick Creek ["BOSMITH" <BOSMITH@prodigy.net>] #12 [TNWILSON-L] Check out Coggin Rese [Genny1@aol.com] #13 [TNWILSON-L] Holloway web page [Genny1@aol.com] #14 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Holloway web page [Charles Gregory <charlesg@bellsout] #15 Re: [TNWILSON-L] WILSON COUNTY, TN [Brobpat@aol.com] #16 [TNWILSON-L] Fw: My Thompsons Of W ["John and Marsha Thompson" <jthomp] #17 [TNWILSON-L] [Fwd: MASON] [patricia cooper <pcooper@peaknet.n] #18 [TNWILSON-L] MASON [patricia cooper <pcooper@peaknet.n] #19 [TNWILSON-L] SO SORRY [patricia cooper <pcooper@peaknet.n]
X-Message: #1 Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 16:57:30 -0600 (CST) From: troberts <troberts@net-master.net> Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Granville County, NC > Wilson County Bob, I think this was meant for me. I am searching Merritts and Leeman/Leemons. No, I do not have the Bradley Books. Are these abstracts or complete wills or just listings of available wills? I do have a few of the Merritt wills and some of the Leeman wills. I have one John Merritt m Prudence ?? & d bef 1805 in Franklin Co. NC. His children were Amey (m. William L. Leeman), Bartholomew, Benjamin, Cidy, Green, Janey, John, Salley, Tempy (m ?? Leemon) and William. I do not know about any of these children except Amey. Elizabeth Merritt married Joseph Leeman who died abt 1813 in Franklin Co. NC. Henry Leeman's family stayed in Wilson Co. TN, but most of them came on the Madison/Morgan Co. AL where Squire Leeman m. Sarah Merritt. I have very little on the rest of the Merritts. I would deeply appreciate any and all information you could give me on these families. Thank you so much. Telette troberts@net-master.net
X-Message: #2 Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 18:01:50 EST From: Brobpat@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County Settlers I would "guestimate" that one of two solutions to the 1809 problem: (1) the persons owned land on both sides of Cumberland River (2) there were two different sets of men with the same names What are the names? Bob
X-Message: #3 Date: Thu, 03 Dec 1998 17:12:29 -0600 From: eva@cvtv.net (LaDoris Weber) Subject: [TNWILSON-L] DUNCAN JOHNSON, ROBERT DOUGHTY; Early Wilson ATTN: ELIZABETH STODDARD. Elizabeth, I don't have a great deal of information to offer you on DUNCAN JOHNSON, but he was a neighbor and, evidently, close friend to my xxxgrandfather, ROBERT DOUGHTY, who died in Wilson County, 1845. Both Robert Doughty and his son, Lorenzo D. Doughty [my xxgrandfather, owned land on Round Lick Creek. At the time of his death in 1845, records indicated "....land mentioned lies in Wilson County on the waters of KITCHENS CREEK, a branch of Round Lick." His property adjoined the property of RUCK, MILLES, nr HANKS fence, WILIAMS land, and DUNCAN JOHNSON. LORENZO D. DOUGHTY, son of ROBERT, was a member of the Brush Creek Baptist Church for a while and this is located in Smith Co. TN. John A. Leo, III, in his book, "THE WHEELERS, a Northern Virginia Colonial Family with Descendants in Tennessee, Texas and Elsewhere; privately printed, 1994, Fairfax, Virginia, states that Robert DOUGHTY lived at Tucker's Crossroads in Wilson County and that "Tucker's Crossroads is north of Watertown, 7 1/2 miles east of Lebanon, on the Trousdale Ferry Pike, on or near Jenning's Fork Creek. Remember....Robert's land and Duncan's land adjoined. County Court, 6 Oct 1845....DUNCAN JOHNSON appointed administrator ROBERT DOUGHTY lately dec'd; $4,000. Securities: Jonathan Bailey, Lorenzo and William Doughty [sons of the deceased]. County Court, 31 Oct 1845; recorded Jan 1846...Inventory & sale of ROBERT DOUGHTY's estate by DUNCAN JOHNSON, adm. Some purchasers: Wm. Doughty [son], L.D. Doughty [son], Henry Wheeler, Jno Wheeler, Phillip Fisher, Jonathan Bailey, Henry Bradley.....and many others. Guardian, 2 February 1846: Phillip Fisher appt. guardian of Mary and John Wheeler, Elvira and Newton Coonrod, minor heirs of ROBERT DOUGHTY, deceased. Securities: DUNCAN JOHNSON and William Swann Circuit Court 2 Feb 1846: William DOUGHTY et al. petition for sale of land that can't be advantageously divided amongst heirs. DUNCAN JOHN and William Swann DEEDS, 6 March 1846: DUNCAN JOHNSON, admr for ROBERT DOUGHTY, decd., sold 37 acs in Wilson Co to Jonathan Bailey. Circuit Court, 1 Jun 1846: WILLIAM DOUGHTY [son], et al heirs of ROBERT DOUGHTY, deceased, on petition for land sale said tract after taking off that sold to Jonathan Bailey.....containing 182 acres 140 poles [221 acs 16 poles less =3D 37 acres + 182 acres 140 poles]...was advertised and sold to WILLIAM DOUGHTY [son of decd]. Circuit Court, June 1846: DUNCAN JOHNSON sold slaves of ROBERT DOUGHTY, decd. for $2150. Purchasers were Lorenzo D. Doughty, Lucinda Doughty, Phillip Fisher, [two others]. Circuit Court, May 29, 1847: WILLIAM DOUGHTY et.al... ...ordered by court to deliver the two notes to DUNCAN JOHNSON...to make distribution to those entitled to equal property except the grandchildren....... Guardian Settlements, 11 Oct 1847; recorded 14 Dec 1848: Phillip Fisher, guardian of Mary and John WHEELER and Elvira and Robert Newton Coonrod, minor heirs of Matilda Coonrod, who was a daughter of ROBERT DOUGHTY, dec'd., Settlement [he, Robert Doughty's admn., DUNCAN JOHNSON] had for distribution................. Wills and Inventories, 12 Oct 1847: DUNCAN JOHNSON, ROBERT DOUGHTY, dec'd, reports sale of estate [reported Jan Term 1846]...............etc. and etc. Although my ROBERT DOUGHTY did not purchase his land until about 1833, he was in Wilson Co. by 1827. The arrival of DUNCAN JOHNSON in Wilson Co., probably predated the 1827 date. Hope you find this interesting. If you find any of the *other* names familiar, I would appreciate hearing from you. I am particularly interested in identifying a BENJAMIN W. GILL, who signed a Deed of Relinquishment with the other DOUGHTY heirs, on October 11, 1847. Sincerely, LaDoris Doughty Weber eva@cvtv.net
X-Message: #4 Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 18:12:09 EST From: Brobpat@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County Settlers DANIEL BENTHALL, will dated March 15, 1816, probated August 28, 1816 [W&I, 1814-1819, p. 180f] my two oldest sons: George Benthal and Littleton Benthal my two daughters: Arcadia Benthal and Rosy Carter wife: Mary my four last children bu Mary: John Champion Benthal, Betsey Benthal, Susan Benthal, and William Jarvis Benthal executors: wife, MARY, and MARTIN TALLY and BOOZ SOUTHERN witnesses: ELIZABETH JOHNSON, MATILDA STANLEY, and POLLY L. BONNER Commissioners aptd to allot Negroes to ELIZABETH LASH, formerly ELIZABETH BENTHAL, and SUSANNAH DONNELL, formerly SUSANNAH BENTHAL, which descended to them by the will of DANIEL BENTHAL, decd. [QCR, 1828-1836, January 3, 1831, p.274] Division of the land of DANIEL BENTHAL to heirs WILLIAM BENTHAL and BENJAMIN STANLEY. [DB N, June 15, 1830, p. 228f] GEORGE BENTHAL married SALLY BROWN, March 8, 1825, WCT, with LITTLETON BENTHAL, bondsman. LITTLETON BENTHAL married SUSAN STANLEY, April 9, 1818, WCT, with BENJAMIN STANLEY, bondsman. ROSEY BENTHAL married BERNARD CARTER, March 23, 1811, WCT, with DAN BENTHAL, bondsman. ELIZABETH BENTHAL married JOHN C. LASH, October 13, 1830, WCT, with P. ANDERSON, bondsman SUSANNAH BENTHAL married WILLIAM H. DONNELL, June 16, 1830, WCT, by WILSON HEARN, MG, with DAVID STANLEY, bondsman PATSEY CARTER married BENJAMIN STANLEY, January 18, 1821, WCT, by WILSON HEARN, MG, and LITTLETON BENTHAL, bondsman. GEORGE BENTHAL, decd, inventory reported November 4, 1862 [QCR, 1858-1862,
p. 584] JAMES BENTHAL - made his will October 5, 1836, proved November 23, 1836 [W&I, 1834-1837, p. 426] He names: wife: ESTHER my three children: NELLY, JAMES, CLARK (who is lame) executor: not named witnesses: THOMAS EDWARDS and WILLIS D. JENKINS Hope this helps Bob
X-Message: #5 Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 18:16:11 EST From: Brobpat@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Internet Message If you would be more specific on what you need regarding the JACKSON, HUNTER, McADOW families...and any others from Wilson County, perhaps we can help you. Bob
X-Message: #6 Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 18:16:42 EST From: Brobpat@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County Settlers Sorry, no Brush Creek. Bob
X-Message: #7 Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 18:13:23 EST From: DaveLRam@aol.com Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Granville County, NC > Wilson County TN>Morgan/Madison Co. AL Thanks Bob! Now all I have to figure out is if Sophia Billingsly HENRY is Mary Wilson HENRY's sister or mother. I thought they might have been sister's. All I had was a census. But in light of the info you sent me it looks much more likely that Sophia was married to Lewis W. HENRY and that Mary was their only living child. Thanks Again! David Lewis Ramage Somerset, New Jersey DaveLRam@aol.com http://members.aol.com/DaveLRam/WC_TOC.htm
X-Message: #8 Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 18:25:39 EST From: Brobpat@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] WILSON COUNTY, TN Early Settlers Will of THOMAS KNIGHT, dated August 5, 1820, probated August 7, 1824 [W&I, 1824-1827, p. 23f] wife: Sarah Knight my children: Charity Simpson, Sally Conner, Polly Conner, Sina Blagg, Elizabeth Larrimore, Peggy Perryman, Nancy Knight, Casey Lewis, Sampson Knight, Thomas Knight, and Absalom Knight. grandson: Samspon Knight, son of Robert Knight, deceased executors, friends: John McMinn and John Sneed witnesses: John Orand, John Dill and Thomas Orand Bob
X-Message: #9 Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 18:20:12 EST From: Brobpat@aol.com Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Granville County, NC > Wilson County TN> Morgan/Madison Co. AL Someone apparently appended your e-mail to their posting to me and I thought you might like the information I sent. Bob
X-Message: #10 Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 18:36:52 EST From: Brobpat@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] WILSON COUNTY, TN Early Settlers In the Quarterly Court Records, there are two different DUNCAN JOHNSON deaths reported: DUNCAN JOHNSON was dead by November 1, 1819, when SILAS CHAPMAN, was aptd admr [QCR, 1816-1819, p. 534] CHAPMAN reported an inventory of the estate, [Ibid., February 8, 1819, p. 56] Admr must sell property. [Ibid., November 1, 1819, -. 534] DUNCAN JOHNSON was dead by March 26, 1823, when DANIEL JOHNSON and GEORGE CLARK were aptd admrs, whose securities were WILLIAM LAWRENCE, JOSHUA TAYLOR and CHARLES COMPTON. Bond $1000 for each admr. [QCR, 1822-1824, p. 192. An estate sale was reported June 22, 1823 [Ibid., p. 250] and a settlement reported December 25, 1826 [QCR, 1826-1828, p. 53] Cmsrs were aptd to allot MARGARET JOHNSON, widow of DUNCAN JOHNSON, decd, her yrs provisions, March 26, 1823, [QCR, 1822-1824, p. 191] and they reported the allotment June 22, 1823 [Ibid., p. 249] MARGARET JOHNSON was guardian of the minor heirs of DUNCAN JOHNSON, and she made reports dated December 24, 1827 [QCR, 1826-1828, p. 266] and March 30, 1829, [QCR, 1828-1836, p. 243] MARTHA [perhaps a mistake for MARGARET?] JOHNSON, guardian for DUNCAN JOHNSON, reports, QCR, 1829-1831, September 27, 1830, p. 188. Bob
X-Message: #11 Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 18:49:22 -0500 From: "BOSMITH" <BOSMITH@prodigy.net> Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Round Lick Creek Donna: Were you responding to me?? Bo Smith, not Bob.
X-Message: #12 Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 19:41:54 EST From: Genny1@aol.com Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Check out Coggin Research Team, Table 1 -cogtbl1.html <A HREF=3D"http://members.xoom.com/NancyGoodman/cogtbl1.html"> Coggin
Research Team, Table 1 -cogtbl1.html</A>
http://members.xoom.com/NancyGoodman/cogtbl1.html
or at:
http://members.aol.com/genny1/cogtbl1.html Thanks, Doris! ....a small correction (but vital) in the URL given below...leave out the www.. NancyG DorisNeil wrote: Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Granville County, NC > Wilson County Dave, in the event that you are researching Coggin/Coggins, there is
a large group/ contingent who also have a page or two on the web. Try http://members.xoom.com/NancyGoodman/cogtbl1.html [corrected -gt]
Doris
X-Message: #13 Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 19:44:30 EST From: Genny1@aol.com Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Holloway web page I have gathered some postings together and put them onto a HOLLOWAY web page in an attempt to bring some of the info together... http://members.aol.com/genny1/holloway.html Nancy Goodman in TN
X-Message: #14 Date: Thu, 03 Dec 1998 19:04:48 -0600 From: Charles Gregory <charlesg@bellsouth.net> Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Holloway web page What a great idea you should have the TnGen Wilson co link to this info. this is not my line... i intend on doing something similar for my families too... also anyone wanting there homepages loaded need only ask the Host of whatever county you are interested in they would probably love that info for others in there searches .... Genny1@aol.com wrote: > I have gathered some postings together and put them onto a HOLLOWAY web page > http://members.aol.com/genny1/holloway.html > Nancy Goodman in TN
X-Message: #15 Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 20:18:22 EST From: Brobpat@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] WILSON COUNTY, TN Early Settlers [Continuation of Early Settlers from Goodspeed's] On Cumberland River: Edward Mitchell, Elijah Moore, William Sanders, Caleb Taylor, Bartholomew Brett, William Johnson, Josiah Woods, W. T. Cole, Joseph Kirkpatrick, Henry Davis, James Tipton, Thomas Ray, Reuben Slaughter, Daniel Glenn, James Hunter, Ransom King, Henry Locke, Ephraim Beasley, Sterling Tarpley and William Petway. On Stoner Lick Creek: Blake Rutland, Zebulon Baird, John Graves, Benjamin Graves, Thomas Watson, John Wilson, John Williamson, Henry Thompson, THomas Gleaves, Ezekiel Cloyd, Anderson Tate, Jacob Woodrum, Ezekiel Clampet, Andrew Wilson, James Cathorn and James Kendall. On Sugg's Creek: Benjamin Hooker, Aquilla Suggs, William Warnick, William Rice, Benjamin Dobson, Hugh Gwynn, Jenkin Sullivan, John Roach, James Hannah, Hugh Telford, Green Barr, Peter Devault, John Curry, Thomas Drennan, Joseph Hamilton and Joseph Castleman. On Pond Lick Creek: Robin Shannon, John Ozment, Lee (i.e., Lea) Harralson (i.e., Haralson), John Spinks, and John RIce. On Sinking Creek: Thompson Clemmons, William Bacchus, David Fields, Lewis Merritt, Frank Ricketts, Fletcher Sullivan, James Richmond, Robert Jarmon, John Winsett, Jesse Sullivan, William Palsley, John Billingsley, Seldon Baird, Dawson Hancock and Jonathan Ozment. On Hurricane Creek: William Teague, John Gibson, WIlliam Hudson, Nicholas Quesenberry, Charles Warren, James Bennett, Elisha Bond, Robert Edwards, John Edwards, Bradford Howard, George Cummings, John Merritt, Joseph Stacey, Frank Young, Henry Mosier (i.e., Moser), Charles Cummings, John Woolen, Absalom Knight, Thomas Miles, Peter Leath, and Gideon Harrison. On Fall Creek: William Warren, Samuel Copeland, Joseph Williams, Jacob Jennings, William Allison, Hardy Penuel, Joseph Sharp, Sampson Smith, Frank Puckett, James Quarles, Roger Quarles, Matthew Sims, Shadrack Smith, James Smith, Charles Smith, Aaron Edwards, Hugh Cummings, Isaac Winston, William WOrtham, Burrell Patterson, Absalom Lasater, John Alsup, Lard Sellars, Joseph Carson, Charles Gillem (i.e., Gilliam), Arthur Harris, Walter Clopton, William Smith, John Donnell, Adney Donnell, and William Lester. On Smith's Fork: Dennis Kelley, David Ireland, John Adams, David Wasson, John Armstrong, Isaac Witherspoon, John Allen, Richard Braddock, Edward Pickett, Elisha Hodge, THomas Flood, James McAdoo, Samuel McAdoo, Abner Bone, Thomas Bone, William Richards, George L. SMith, Samuel Stewart, William Beagle, James Johnson, John Knox, William Knox, John Ward, Solomon George, Ransom Byrn, James GOdfrey, Henry Payne, James Thompson, James Thomas, Thomas Word, James Ayers, William Jennings, Charles Rich, Abner Alexander, William Oakley and James Williams. On Round Lick Creek including Jennings Fork: John W. Peyton, Arthur Hankins, James Wrather, Samuel King, William Haines, John Bradley, William McSpeddin, William Coe, Abner Spring, William Harris, Jophn Phillips, Benjamin Phillips, Edward G. Jacobs, John Green, Samuel Barton, Alexander Beard, Jordan Bass, Solomon Bass, John Lawrence, Evans Tracy, Joseph Barbee, Shelah Waters, George Clarke, James Shelton, William Neal, Joshua Taylor, Isaac Grandstaff, Daniel Smith, Jacob Vantrease, Duncan Johnson, Joseph Foust, James Hill, Joseph Carlin, George Hearn, John Patton, John Bradley, William New, Robert Branch, James Edwards, William Howard, Edmund Jennings, John White, John Swan, Thomas Byles, William Palmer, Park Goodall, Jerre Brown, Thomas B. Reece, James Scoby, James Hobbs, James Newbey (i.e., Newby) and John Caplinger. This completes the list found in Goodspeed. Bob
X-Message: #16 Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 19:41:32 -0600 From: "John and Marsha Thompson" <jthompson@kih.net> Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Fw: My Thompsons Of Wilson Co. >Hi > >Here is some of my surnames and people from Wilson Co. >James Thompson, my ggggggrandfather who came to Wilson Co. in1808 along with >a lot of family. He helped build Mt. Vernon Prey. Church near Stateville >and Watertown. Other who came at that time was John Patton and Henry Payne >who married Thompson girls. James had a son named Joesph Thompson which is >my line. > >James Thompson b. 1752 d 1832 >Wife- Rachel Baldwin >Children were: >Joesph m. Elizabeth McDaniels ? 2. Elizabeth Dodds >Mary m. John Patton Jr. >Ruth m. James Willams >Jane m. James Godfey >Andrew m. Anna Betta Kelly >Abigail >James M. >Rachel m. Henry Payne > >Joesph Thompson b. ca 1776 d. 1845 >Wife- Elizabeth McDaniels? some think it was Margaret Templeton >Children were: > >James B. b. 1797 d 1879 m. Peggy Williams (my Line) >Eli M. m. Abigial Godfey >Andrew m. Millie Ricketts >Joseph E. m Elizabeth >Margaret Miranda m. John Dodds 2. Jacob Schroeder >Mary m. Isaac Harness >William Henry m. Samantha Couch > >James B. Thompson and Peggy Williams children were: > >Joseph Thompson >Elizabeth >James > Andrew >John > Isaac Leander Thompson b. 1832 d. 1908 m. Souson E. Smith .( My line) He >was a Cumberland Presbyterian Minister at Cave Spring, and Banks Church in >Dekalb Co. > >Eli Thompson >Rufus > >This is my first 3 Gen. Are any of them related to you? If so I would like >to here from you. I still need more infor. on my James, Joesph and James B. >Thompson for better proof to file for my SAR. > > Thanks > John Thompson
X-Message: #17 Date: Thu, 03 Dec 1998 19:40:57 -0600 From: patricia cooper <pcooper@peaknet.net> Subject: [TNWILSON-L] [Fwd: MASON] Hi am new to the list and would like to ask for help on my Mason line. My grandfather Grover Cleveland MASON born Sept 27, 1880 in Wilson, Co Tenn possibly in the town of Weir.His father D.E. MASON only have initials and no dates. no nothing of his mother or if he had any siblings. this family was big at going by initial's and not there given name grover also went by G.C. MASON. Grover married Bertie Mae BRIGANCE somewhere in Tenn, she was from Summner Co, Tenn. I would like any information anyone has or can anyone tell me if i might find a record of the birth of G.C. MASON or any record at all. thanks in advance pattie cooper pcooper@peaknet.net
X-Message: #18 Date: Thu, 03 Dec 1998 19:55:30 -0600 From: patricia cooper <pcooper@peaknet.net> Subject: [TNWILSON-L] MASON Hi am new to the list and would like to ask for help on my Mason line. My grandfather Grover Cleveland MASON born Sept 27, 1880 in Wilson, Co Tenn possibly in the town of Weir.His father D.E. MASON only have initials and no dates. no nothing of his mother or if he had any siblings. this family was big at going by initial's and not there given name grover also went by G.C. MASON. Grover married Bertie Mae BRIGANCE somewhere in Tenn, she was from Summner Co, Tenn. I would like any information anyone has or can anyone tell me if i might find a record of the birth of G.C. MASON or any record at all. thanks in advance pattie cooper pcooper@peaknet.net
X-Message: #19 Date: Thu, 03 Dec 1998 19:57:02 -0600 From: patricia cooper <pcooper@peaknet.net> Subject: [TNWILSON-L] SO SORRY Sorry i sent my query twice hit the wrong button. Still new at this pattie cooper pcooper@peaknet.net
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Today's Topics:#1 Re: [TNWILSON-L] [Fwd: MASON] [Brobpat@aol.com] #2 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Internet Message [Hampton Young <hamp@powernet.net>] #3 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson Coun [Hampton Young <hamp@powernet.net>] #4 [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County S [Ken Reeder<kreeder@ixlmemphis.com] #5 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson Coun [Roulx@aol.com] #6 [TNWILSON-L] WILSON COUNTY, TN Ear [Barbara Jensen<bjensen@greenville] #7 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson Coun [WStodd7573@aol.com] #8 [TNWILSON-L] Early Families [JaquaeS@aol.com] #9 Re: [TNWILSON-L] DUNCAN JOHNSON, R [WStodd7573@aol.com] #10 Re: [TNWILSON-L] WILSON COUNTY, TN [WStodd7573@aol.com] #11 [TNWILSON-L] WILSON COUNTY TN Earl [Hampton Young <hamp@powernet.net>] #12 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Internet Message [MICHAEL YOUNG<GENESEARCH@prodigy.] #13 [TNWILSON-L] Fwd: Check out Coggin [DorisNeil@aol.com] #14 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson Coun [Brobpat@aol.com] #15 Re: [TNWILSON-L] WILSON COUNTY, TN [DorisNeil@aol.com] #16 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Granville County, [Brobpat@aol.com] #17 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson Coun [Brobpat@aol.com] #18 [TNWILSON-L] WRIGHTS and VAUGHNS [TennKitty@aol.com]
X-Message: #1 Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 21:07:56 EST From: Brobpat@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] [Fwd: MASON] Pattie, There was a MASON family who lived in Rutherford County, whose members also lived at times in Wilson County. WILLIAM MASON, b. July 31, 1827, son of REYNEAR H. and ELIZABETH MOSS MASON. William married (1) MARTHA J. HOOVER, who died August 28, 1862. They had: ISABELLA H., ROBERT T., PLEASANT P. and MARTHA J. He married (2) 10-5-1864, FRANCES J. SANDERS, and had: WILLIAM A., DORA C., DAISY L., M. A., EULOLIA P., AANDERS, R. H., MOSS G., and PARTHENIA M. [Goodspeeds, p. 1050] Bob
X-Message: #2 Date: Thu, 03 Dec 1998 21:46:05 +0000 From: Hampton Young <hamp@powernet.net> Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Internet Message MR MICHAEL D YOUNG wrote: > I am looking for JACKSON, HENRY, McADOW, HUNTER, PARKER, SAVAGE > families, in > WILSON, WAYNE, SUMNER, LAWRENCE, GILES, counties, > > Thanks for any help .... > > Michael D. Young > P.O.Box 1667 > Crosby, TX 77532 Hi, Well, I have to ask, even though it is a long shot: One of my great great grandfathers was a Rev. Felix Johnson, who was reputedly born in 1803 in Wilson County, Tennessee. One of his daughters, Rowena married Robert L. Young, who then became my great grandparents. Any connection? Thanks, Hampton Young hamp@powernet.net
X-Message: #3 Date: Thu, 03 Dec 1998 21:57:06 +0000 From: Hampton Young <hamp@powernet.net> Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County Settlers WStodd7573@aol.com wrote: > Would like to know about Round Lick Creek early settlers and in particular > Duncan Johnson. > > Elizabeth SToddard Hi, I too would like to know about Duncan Johnson. However, my family history at present only goes back to a Rev. Felix Johnson, born in 1803 in Wilson County. He married a Lucina McCord, and they had seven children: Robert, Edward, marcella, mary, Rowena, Felxi and Emma. Rowena married my great grandfather Robert L. Young. Any connection? Thanks, Hampton Young hamp@powernet.net
X-Message: #4 Date: Fri, 04 Dec 1998 00:38:07 -0600 From: Ken Reeder <kreeder@ixlmemphis.com> Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County Settlers I'm researching REEDER's (Reader's) and there were several in Wilson County before 1820, but I've only been able to identify Benjamin REEDER, on Round Lick. Mr. Partlow covered this family very well. I would appreciate leads to others. Adam REEDER married Polly (Mary) Grindstaff in Wilson County in about 1833. He was bondsman for a Helen Reeder. Who was his father? Her father was Michael Grindstaff. Did he live in Wilson Vounty?
X-Message: #5 Date: Thu, 3 Dec 1998 22:07:03 EST From: Roulx@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County Settlers Thank you for looking. Pat
X-Message: #6 Date: Fri, 04 Dec 1998 05:30:38 -0500 From: Barbara Jensen <bjensen@greenville.infi.net> Subject: [TNWILSON-L] WILSON COUNTY, TN Early Settlers Bob ye olde professor, I hope I'm not too late to request info from you. I'm looking for the parents of James W. Jarrell, who was born in 1822 in Revilo, TN(which may be outside Wilson County somewhere). They are supposed to be Louis Jarrell and Elizabeth Lively from VA. During the 1830s a bunch of Jarrell men and women got married in Wilson County, and I'd like to find out if there's any connection (most of them married people named Dill). Do you have any info on the Jarrell families who may have lived in or around Wilson County during 1830s? As it is, I've not found a Louis anywhere, TN, NC, VA. And no record of James before 1850. I think he may have just popped up out of the ground and literally have been "the first of his line"! Any help would be greatly appreciated. Barbara
X-Message: #7 Date: Fri, 4 Dec 1998 07:10:25 EST From: WStodd7573@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County Settlers I am not sure if there is a Johnson connection - Duncan Johnson bought land in Madison Co Tn and evidently was planning to move there when he died. I do not think his wife and some of the kids ever came to West TN. There are land records in Madison Co and Haywood County, TN where the childrren sold this lland - ...several of Duncan's children ended up in Tippah County, MS, including my John Johnson. I will be glad to share any information I have in you are interested. Thanks for responding. Elizabeth Stoddard
X-Message: #8 Date: Fri, 4 Dec 1998 07:44:11 EST From: JaquaeS@aol.com Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Early Families Bob, Thanks for all of your information ... it is appreciated by all of us! I am searching for information on the William Richards that is listed on Smith's Fork, do you have any idea where he or his close neighbors migrated from? My other question is that I am looking for the parents of Caty Wilson who married Hugh McCoy in Wilson Co 1806. I am trying to seperate the various Wilson families in WIlson Co between 1790-1810, can you help in any way? Thanks again for your interest and time. Jaquae Smith
X-Message: #9 Date: Fri, 4 Dec 1998 07:16:20 EST From: WStodd7573@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] DUNCAN JOHNSON, ROBERT DOUGHTY; Early Wilson Thank you for the information on Duncan Johnson - This particular Duncan must have been a son of Duncan Senior since there are estate records in the 1820's for Duncan Johnson. But evidently our family members were friends. Thanks for continuing the "Family friendships:" and sending the information, Sincerely Elizabeth Stoddard
X-Message: #10 Date: Fri, 4 Dec 1998 07:13:28 EST From: WStodd7573@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] WILSON COUNTY, TN Early Settlers Thank you for responding - Seems as if I have much work and research to do on the Johnson's, I know Duncan SR had a son Duncan who appears in later records - but from the information you sent there could have even been a 3rd Duncan Johnson. Again - thank you for responding and for the work you do to help those of us searching our Wilson Co roots. Elizabeth Stoddard
X-Message: #11 Date: Fri, 04 Dec 1998 07:01:55 +0000 From: Hampton Young <hamp@powernet.net> Subject: [TNWILSON-L] WILSON COUNTY TN Early Settlers Hi, I'm new to this list and am researching Rev. Felix Johnson, D.D., a great great grandfather of mine. He was born in Wilson County in 1803. In about 1838 he married a Miss Lucinda McCord. They had seven children: Robert Pollock Johnson, Edward (who died at age 9), Marcella (who married Robert L. Hart in May 1861), Mary (who married William H. Gregory in Nov. 1865), Mark, Rowena (my great grandmother), Felix (who died at age 16 in 1869), and Emma (who married W.F. Ramsey, a Clegurn, Texas attorney in Dec 1878, but who then died at age 28). He was a Cumberland Presbyterian Church minister and served in pastorage in middle Tennessee and north Alabama for several years. He then served a president of Lagrange College in Alabama for a time. He next served a president of Bethel College at MacLemoresville, Tennessee. He was also pastor of the church there. Bethel College apparently broke up during the Civil War. In 1870 he moved to Texas. His daughter Rowena married my great grandfather, Robert L. Young. He had two grandchildren in McKenzie Tennessee, Mr. H.F. Bobo and Mrs. Rowena Thedford, who were probably my grandfather's siblings. His name was Wade Hampton Young and he was born in McKenzie, Tennessee in 1886. The Rev. Felix Johnson died in Nov. 1883 in Clegurn, Texas. The Rev. Felix Johnson had a brother named Alva, who later had a son named Leonard, who was president of Trinity University at old Tehuacana in Texas. This information is from an old family history prepared by an unknown author. Does this help anyone? Does anyone have any information on his parents, any sibling he may have had, or his children? Thanks, Hampton Young hamp@powernet.net
X-Message: #12 Date: Fri, 04 Dec 1998 07:52:33 -0600 From: MICHAEL YOUNG <GENESEARCH@prodigy.net> Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Internet Message Well,,its always a possibility,,,but I only have the following YOUNG line, during that time period. Joseph Young + ? John Goodman Young b:11 June 1799 +Nancy Ann Winters b:? 4 Unknown Children +Nancy Ann Tippie b: ? 10 Children,, but none named Robert. Elizabeth Young +William Gill John Goodman Young, is my line, He was married in ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY< VA married, Nancy Winters there in 1832. Its possible, that one of their children was named Robert, but I just havnt found them as yet. Sorry, I couldnt shed any light,,,,Michael D. Young,
X-Message: #13 Date: Fri, 4 Dec 1998 10:47:57 EST From: DorisNeil@aol.com Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Check out Coggin Research Team, Table 1-cogtbl1.html Thanks for pointing out the error - I had it right actually, but couldn't believe there wasn't a www there. How little I know about this business!!! You gals are doing a great job there and I really appreciate the contacts....Thanks again, Doris.
X-Message: #14 Date: Fri, 4 Dec 1998 10:47:44 EST From: Brobpat@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County Settlers Donna, From the Bradley abstracted wills of Franklin Co., NC. WB A - p. 6 - JESSE BOWERS was one of the persons mentioned in the inventory of the estate of JOHN SMITH, decd. September Court, 1788. WB A - p. 14 - JESSE BOWERS was a buyer at the estate sale of WILLIAM DENSON, decd. December 26, 1781. March Court, 1791. [note the year difference] WB A - p. 87: Inventory of the estate of GILES BOWERS, JR., decd. Included was one negro girl Lilley, held by YOUNG McLEMORE. WILLIAM BOWERS mentioned. August 29,1791. Recorded September Court, 1791. WB A - p. 148 - Will of GILES BOWERS, SR. September 7, 1796: To son, JAMES BOWERS all land and plantation 'I hold thereunto by Patent and Deed,' 442 acres; negro man Cuffee; hogs, cattle 'and the still thereon' on the platnation. To my daughters FRANKY McLEMORE, BETSY POPE, POLLY GOODLOE, equal share in the three negroes Ned, Bob, Lilly. To daughter FRANKY McLEMORE 1 horse or mare worth 10 pounds. To daughter POLLY GOODLOE 1 horse or maore worth 10 pounds. To daughter POLLY GOODLOE 1 bed and furniture and all household furniture not left to son JAMES. To daughter SARAH BEAL 5 shillings. To son JESSE BOWERS 5 shillings. To son WILLIAM BOWERS 5 shillings. To daughter PATSY STROTHER 5 shillings. To son BENJAMIN BOWERS 5 shillings. To son PHILEMON BOWERS 5 shillings. Executors: son WILLIAM BOWERS, JAMES BOWERS. His mark. Witnessed: JAMES GLENN, ??? GLENN, SIMON JEFFREYS March Court, 1800. WB A - p. 171 - Inventory of estate of PHILEMON BOWERS, decd. March 7, 1796. Among the items were 1 negro woman Annaky, 1 negro girl Cresey, 1 negro boy Anderson, 1 negro girl Eady, a negro Jimmy. Persons mentioned: HARVEY, JAMES STROTHER, WILLIAM BROWN, KANNON COOPER, HENRY PARRISH, JACOB FOX, WILLIAM STONE, SOLOMON BIBBY, BENJAMIN RICHRDS, CHARLES RICHARDS,
GEORGE RAILEIGH, JOHN RIMES. WB A - p. 189 - WILLIAM CHRISTMAS relinquishes guardianship for orphans of PHILEMON BOWERS. December 13, 1799. Had been aptd guardian at December Court, 1798. Reports accounts and estate in good order, but 'I may go to the Tenesee (sic) State this winter.' Requests aptd of another guardian. December 13, 1799. WB Q - p. 193 - Report of the commissioners to divide the property of PHILEMON} BOWERS, decd. Legatee mentioned was FULLER HUCKABY, bounds described
of the land in question and one negro boy Anderson. Commissioners were WILLIAM
JONES, JOHN PERRY, JOEL SLEDGE, REUBEN RANSOM, ABRAHAM McLE-MORE. Negro
Easly mentioned but not given to FULLER HUCKABY. Undated. WB A - p. 205 - Inventory of estate of GILES BOWERS, SR, decd. Among items were negroes Ned, Cloe, Bob, Cuffey, Lilly: 'said to have been the property of the estate of GILES BOWERS, JR., deceased.' Signed by WILLIAM BOWERS, JAMES BOWERS. Undated. WB A - p. 196 - Sale of estate of BRITTAIN DUKE, decd - Buyers were PHILEMON HAWKINS, WILLIAM JONES, ROBERT L. DUKE, BENJAMIN HAWKINS (I omiited several names)JAMES BOWERS (ditto)DAVIS BOWERS(ditto) WB A - p. 197 - Inventory of estate of WILLIAM HORN, decd. SALLY HORN, admrx. Persons mentioned: JOHN THOMPSON, JAMES BOWERS, EDMOND JORDAN, HENRY GOODLOE. Undated. WB A - p. 198 - Sale of estate of WILLIAM HORN, decd. Among the buyers listed was GARRETT GOODLOE. WB A - p. 203 - in the Will of BRITTAIN DUKE, he mentions his daughter, HENRIETT (no final "a") BOWERS, 120 dollars. She was also to receive an equal share of the personal estate. WB B - p. 102 - Sale of Estate of FULLER HUCKABY, decd. December 29, 1800. Buyers were ADKIN NICHOLSON, JOHN HOGG, ROBERT DUKE, DAVID BOWERS, REUBIN RANSOM, FRANCIS BHUCKABY, LEWIS WILLIAMS, VOLLINTINE (sic) LOYD, NATHANIEL PERRY, JOHN WORMOTH, FRANCIS TAYLOR, SANDY ELLIOTT, JOHN PULLOME, WILLIAM BOWERS, IGNATIUS GOLDBERRY, EDMUND HOUSE, GREEN HOUSE, JOHN BOWERS. SIgned R. RANSOM. WB B - p. 154 - Division of estate of PHILEMON BOWERS, decd, and allotment to DAVID & JOHN BOWERS. Among other items, JOHN BOWERS received negro Annaca. Other negroes mentioned, but not clear who received them, were Cresey, Edy. DAVID and JOHN were children of PHILEMON BOWERS. February 28, 1804./ Again on March 4, 1804, the land (130 1/2 acres) was allotted. Cmsrs on both occasions were FRANCIS TAYLOR, WILLIAM JONES, BENJAMIN SHERROD, and REUBIN RANSOM. WB C - p. 37 - Will of BARBARAH BOWERS - To son, ROBERT BELL BOWERS, a negro man Dornack; to daughter, MARY GREY JEFFREYS BOWERS, [negroes} Husky and Agga; to son JILES HICKS BOWERS [the negro] Grenock; to son DAVID OSBORN BOWERS [negro[ Anarchy --and their increase to each. If negro Dornack does not wish to belong to son ROBERT B. BOWERS or to remain in the family, then husband WILLIAM BOWERS may sell him and use the money for himself, provided that he give by deed of gift son ROBERT B. BOWERS, a negro boy Arthur, the title recorded before he sells Dornack. The negroes to remain in possession of husband WILLIAM BOWERS until the children come of age or marry. Executors: MOSES NEAL, RICHARD FENNER. Octobe 26, 1805. Signed by her. Witnesses: JOHN HETTON and JOHN CURETON. WB C - p. 127 - Division of the estate of PHILL BOWERS, decd. Land divided among NANCY BOWERS, JAMES BOWERS, WILLIAM BOWERS, YOUNG BOWERS. COmmissioners were ABRAHAM McLEMORE, FRANCIS TAYLOR, WILLIE JONES, BENJAMIN SHERROD, SIMON GREEN. December COurt, 1808. WB C - p. 165 - Guardian account for WILLIAM G. BOWERS, orphan of PHILEMON BOWERS, decd. by DAVID BOWERS, guardian. Covers 1800-1809. EWxamined March 12, 1811, and recorded March Court, 1810 [note different dates] Hope this helps and gets you going.... Bob
X-Message: #15 Date: Fri, 4 Dec 1998 10:51:00 EST From: DorisNeil@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] WILSON COUNTY, TN Early Settlers Bob, ye olde prof...thanks a bunch. Doris Neil
X-Message: #16 Date: Fri, 4 Dec 1998 10:52:15 EST From: Brobpat@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Granville County, NC > Wilson County Telette, Do you have the will of JOHN MERRITT in the Will Books of Franklin County? Bob
X-Message: #17 Date: Fri, 4 Dec 1998 11:01:56 EST From: Brobpat@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County Settlers According to Partlow's Deed Book abstracts, DB E, p. 193 - JONAS BRADLEY sold JOSEPH TROUT 136 acres in Wilson County. February 18, 1813. ADAM TROUT sold JAMES RATHER 100 acres on Barton's Creek. February 20, 1811. DB D, p. 363. ADAM TROUT sold JAMES STONE 100 acres on Barton' s Creek. Witnesses were JOHN IMPSON and BENJAMIN TROUT. February 7, 1812. DB D, p. 504. ADAM TROUT of Stewart County, Tennessee to PURNELL WALL, 46 acres on Barton's Creek. November 5, 1819. DB H, p. 137. DANIEL CHERRY of Haywood County, Tennessee to ADAM TROUT 40 acres
in Wilson County. December 11, 1828. DB M, p. 335. Hope this helps. Bob
X-Message: #18 Date: Fri, 4 Dec 1998 11:55:25 EST From: TennKitty@aol.com Subject: [TNWILSON-L] WRIGHTS and VAUGHNS Hi! I'm new to the list and would appreciate any help. Have a dead end on my grandfather, William Thomas WRIGHT, son of Thomas WRIGHT and Mary Ann VAUGHN, married March 2, 1849 --Wilson Co.,Tn. Unable to find Thomas or Mary Ann's parents------- William Thomas WRIGHT , had one sister, Harriet Ann WRIGHT who married W W WRAY---- Wilson Co.,Tn. 1867---- have family pictures No where does William Thomas appear on census with mother and father------family records -- Thomas died 1852, the year William Thomas was born, ( Feb 28, 1852 ) Davidson Co.,Tn. 1860 Census , both children back in Wilson Co. William Thomas with PETER and DINAH MIERS ,----- Rural Hill Harriet with A.J. ROBBINS and wife POLLY WRIGHT ROBBINS , Gladeville ----adjoing community Any help appreciated on either VAUGHNS or WRIGHT's. Thank You TennKitty@aol.com (Katherine Parker>>
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Today's Topics:#1 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson Coun ["Tom" <tbillings@echoweb.net>] #2 [TNWILSON-L] Minor in Wilson Count ["Upton" <bupton@wf.net>] #3 [TNWILSON-L] Wilson County, Distri ["Jack & Kathy Lee" <kmljtl@gte.net] #4 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Internet Message [Donna Hinson <dhinson@hal-pc.org>] #5 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson Coun [Donna Hinson <dhinson@hal-pc.org>] #6 [TNWILSON-L] Bowers/Sypert [Betty <bjhappy@pacbell.net>] #7 [TNWILSON-L] Holloway/Vivrett [Betty <bjhappy@pacbell.net>] #8 [TNWILSON-L] Re: Early Wilson Coun ["Jan Valdez" <jnvaldez@lamar.colos] #9 [TNWILSON-L] Wilson County ["Jesse McWhirter" <jomac@vallnet.c] #10 Re: [TNWILSON-L] WILSON COUNTY TN [SheridanRC@aol.com] #11 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson Coun [Brobpat@aol.com] #12 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson Coun [Elizabeth Armstrong <lizarm40@bell] #13 RE: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson Coun [" Donna Carmichael" <caldmc@email.] #14 [TNWILSON-L] Edmond Barry [cabarry <cabarry@concentric.net>] #15 Re: [TNWILSON-L] WILSON COUNTY TN [Hampton Young <hamp@powernet.net>] #16 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson Coun ["Nell Thomason" <billnell@flash.ne] #17 RE: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson Coun ["Matthew Van Hook" <vanhook@swconn]
X-Message: #1 Date: Fri, 4 Dec 1998 10:08:21 -0800 From: "Tom" <tbillings@echoweb.net> Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County Settlers Ye olde prof: Is there any other mention of David BILLINGS on Cedar Creek in Wilson County? I am looking for a John Wesley BILLINGS in the area and am checking all BILLINGS connections. This is in the 1800-1850 era. Sincerely, Tom
X-Message: #2 Date: Fri, 4 Dec 1998 12:19:30 -0600 From: "Upton" <bupton@wf.net> Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Minor in Wilson County To ye olde professor: Would you happen to show a Daniel Minor in Wilson Co. Only know that
his daughter, Nancy Margaret Minor, was born there in January of 1842. Thanks a lot! Barbara
X-Message: #3 Date: Fri, 4 Dec 1998 13:37:38 -0500 From: "Jack & Kathy Lee" <kmljtl@gte.net> Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Wilson County, District 12, Johnson Hi, I have been watching the posts about early Wilson County for some info about my husbands Lee family. I haven't had any luck, but the Johnson name caught my eye. We have a family story about an incident involving Bailey/Briley Johnson, which happened around 1880. Supposedly the three Lee brothers had a fight with Bailey and thinking that they had killed him, ran away to Iowa before the sheriff came looking for them. I see that Bailey is living near Duncan Johnson on the 1870 census, so possibly he is some relation?? Kathy kmljtl@gte.net
X-Message: #4 Date: Fri, 04 Dec 1998 12:46:18 -0600 From: Donna Hinson <dhinson@hal-pc.org> Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Internet Message For Michael D. Young researching the name Hunter, my ancestor Jeremiah Bowers sold a parcel of land to Wright Hunter in Wilson County on May 21, 1828. The land was on Cedar Creek. This was two years after its initial entry at the Land Office by my ancestor. The deed to Hunter was recorded on April 16, 1830, in Wilson County Deed Book N, page 101. Below is the original deed to my ancestor. Hope this might be info of help to you. STATE OF TENNESSEE--NO. 7455 (Unreadable)........ these presents shall come=EETING ........., That, for and in consideration of the sum of one cent per acre, paid into the office of the Entry-Taker of Wilson county, and entered on the 3d day of March 1826 pursuant to the provisions of an Act of the General Assembly of said state, passed on the twenty second day of November, one thousand eight hundred and twenty three, the acts supplemental thereto by No. 332 there is granted by the said State of Tennessee unto Jeremiah Bowers a certain Tract or Parcel of LAND, containing Sixty-three acres & 120 poles by survey bearing date the 5th day of March 1826 lying in said county, On the waters of Cedar Creek and bounded as follows to wit Beginning at two white oak Saplings on Easons South boundary line Running thence with his line West one hundred and two poles to a white oak and Cedar on Duns east boundary. Thence South with his line one hundred poles to an Elm and hickory on said east boundary. Thence East one hundred and two poles to a stake in Lyons West boundary. Thence North one hundred poles to the beginning. With the hereditaments and appurtenances. To have and to hold the said Tract or Parcel of LAND, with its appurtenances, to the said Jeremiah Bowers and his heirs forever. In Witness Whereof Samuel Houston Governor of the State of Tennessee, hath hereunto set his hand and caused the Great Seal of the State to be affixed, at Nashville, on the 20 day of January in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-eight and of the independence of the United States, the fifty-second. By the Governor: Sam Houston Daniel Graham, Secretary.
X-Message: #5 Date: Fri, 04 Dec 1998 12:59:34 -0600 From: Donna Hinson <dhinson@hal-pc.org> Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County Settlers Bob, Thanks for all the info on Bowers. I have some of it but will look everything over carefully and get back to you. So far, I've never been able to find the connection to Giles Bowers although they were in the same general area (Franklin/Wake/Nash Co., NC). A John Bowers was granted a Rev. War land grant by NC in Davidson Co., TN dated 1787. The land was on the Sulphur Fork of the Red River. John died in 1803 and my gggg-grandfather, Jeremiah Bowers, signed and proved the will in Court that same year. The question is whether they were father and son or brothers. Currently, my thinking is father and son. I'm relatively new to this list? Do you live in Wilson Co.? Were you a history professor? Thanks for all the help! Donna
X-Message: #6 Date: Fri, 04 Dec 1998 11:37:54 -0800 From: Betty <bjhappy@pacbell.net> Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Bowers/Sypert Does anyone have a connection to John BOWERS who married Nancy Jane SYPERT, 22 Jun 1837, Wilson Co TN; Zachariah Wherry, BM. Betty
X-Message: #7 Date: Fri, 04 Dec 1998 11:40:37 -0800 From: Betty <bjhappy@pacbell.net> Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Holloway/Vivrett Trying to confirm if a Levi Durham Holloway married Lucretia VIVRETT in Wilson Co TN on 18 Oct 1854. Betty
X-Message: #8 Date: Fri, 4 Dec 1998 13:01:17 -0700 From: "Jan Valdez" <jnvaldez@lamar.colostate.edu> Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Re: Early Wilson County/boundary question They didn't own land at the time, only recently having arrived from North Carolina. I'm pretty sure they were the same because one of them had an uncommon name for that family. Sumner County tax list 1809: Prescot, William and James Nickens. 1809 petition in Wilson county Prescot and William and possibly James Nickens. Only one man from this family remained in Sumner County, and all the others were in Wilson from then on.
It may just be a matter of timing, moving during that year, but I thought there might have been a boundary change around then. Thanks, Jan
X-Message: #9 Date: Fri, 4 Dec 1998 14:02:36 -0600 From: "Jesse McWhirter" <jomac@vallnet.com> Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Wilson County Mr Jesse O. McWhirter 61 Ellis Childress Rd. Fayetteville, Tennessee 37334 Home ( 931 ) 433-4273 E-Mail jomac@vallnet.com I am researching the George Marlin McWHIRTER b. 1758 family of Wilson County also looking for information on George BRIGGS, Elizabeth ROBINSON, William MCKNIGHT, Mary P. COWAN, and David MCKNIGHT.
X-Message: #10 Date: Fri, 4 Dec 1998 17:04:19 EST From: SheridanRC@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] WILSON COUNTY TN Early Settlers To Hampton Young: As a local historian in northwest Alabama, I have been interested in Felix Johnson for a long time and appreciated the information that you provided. Did you know that the LaGrange Living History Assn. has done a lot of work there and sponsors an annual festival in the spring? They will be very interested in learning more about your family. Felix was also connected with the Johnson Foundry near Florence, AL. It was sold to Wright & Rice in the 1850 and became an important industry during the Civil War. According to a short item in the Florence Gazette in 1861, Felix had invited a revolver and came to Wright & Rice to see about having it manufactured. It is also written that Felix was involved in manufacturing guns in Texas during the war. Do you have any info on this? Do any photos exist? I look forward to your reply. Richard Sheridan
X-Message: #11 Date: Fri, 4 Dec 1998 20:25:37 EST From: Brobpat@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County Settlers Donna, I was born in Putnam Co, TN, but all of my ancestors on both sides of the family arrived in Middle TN no later than 1815, settling in Wilson, Smith, and Davidson Counties. I have been researching since the early 1950s and have amassed a rather extensive amount of records. I presently live in Indianapolis, having retired after 28 years teaching history (all varieties) at St. Mary-of-the-Woods College. My specialty was the ante-bellum South and my master work was ANTE-BELLUM RACE RELATIONS: A STUDY OF WILSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. Bob
X-Message: #12 Date: Fri, 04 Dec 1998 20:35:44 -0600 From: Elizabeth Armstrong <lizarm40@bellsouth.net> Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County Settlers Ye olde Professor, You are a definite asset to this list! Thanks for all your postings. Liz in Watertown
X-Message: #13 Date: Fri, 4 Dec 1998 19:21:34 -0800 From: " Donna Carmichael" <caldmc@email.msn.com> Subject: RE: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County Settlers DITTO!! Liz Donna Carmichael - caldmc@msn.com > You are a definite asset to this list! Thanks for all your > postings. > Liz in Watertown
X-Message: #14 Date: Fri, 04 Dec 1998 20:11:09 -0800 From: cabarry <cabarry@concentric.net> Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Edmond Barry I am interested in anything on Edmond Barry from the book. Thank you, Alberta Barry
X-Message: #15 Date: Fri, 04 Dec 1998 21:22:42 +0000 From: Hampton Young <hamp@powernet.net> Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] WILSON COUNTY TN Early Settlers Hi, Thanks for the interest. Reputedly he was acknowledged as a mechanical genius. It is my understanding that Felix Young was offered the Superintendence of the machine shops in Nashville, Tenn. during the Civil War, but that he declined. However, he mended guns for soldier in his "own private shop", which he maintained throughout the war. This may be the Johnson Foundry you discuss. He reputedly invented a prairie plow and was offered sum of money for it. He, however, turned the money down, which in hind sight may have been an error for it apparently turned out to be too large for practical use. I am very much interested in the Lagrange Living History Association's information. I don't know how much I more can offer, other than what I have already published on the Wilson County rootsweb site. I certainly am looking for more information. However, I have just started.
I have no pictures, but reputedly a pictured painted by his youngest daughter, Emma, was hanging in a Cumberland Presbyterian Church in (I am assuming) McKenzie, Tennessee, according to the old family history I have. (However, it may be somewhere in Texas.) Thanks, Hampton Young
X-Message: #16 Date: Fri, 4 Dec 1998 23:47:40 -0600 From: "Nell Thomason" <billnell@flash.net> Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County Settlers I read your letter to Donna. I am not very original in my writings: Bob, you write, I print. Nell
X-Message: #17 Date: Sat, 5 Dec 1998 01:33:45 -0600 From: "Matthew Van Hook" <vanhook@swconnect.net> Subject: RE: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County Settlers > My specialty > was the ante-bellum South and > my master work was ANTE-BELLUM RACE RELATIONS: A > STUDY OF WILSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE. I'm curious. Have you come across an Allen Carey Winfree? Or, could you tell me more about abolitionists in the area? What was it like to own slaves in Wilson County back then? Allen was my gggrandfather and was a Unionist during the Civil War and represented Smith County in Nashville. The tradition we have originates from, his son, Granberry Pinkney, who said that Allen Carey treated the slaves very well and when the war was over he freed them but they refused to go and stayed with him until they died. In fact, one of them took Allen's name and his descendants are still in Wilson County today. Slavers would pass by seeing the slave family work and want to buy them. Each time the family begged Allen not to do it and each time Allen refused the slavers' offers. After the war, Allen was a member of the Union Free State Convention. This curious type of personality is what I'm interested in about middle Tennessee back then. Maybe it will give me a clue to where Allen is coming from. My other ggrandfather Joel Newman Van Hook owned slaves in Wilson County and fought in the Civil War for the Confederacy. I have the names of some of the slaves. Matthew
TNWILSON-D Digest Volume 98 : Issue 86Today's Topics: #1 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson Coun [Brobpat@aol.com] #2 [TNWILSON-L] Survey teams [DEC1019@aol.com] #3 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson Coun [Hampton Young <hamp@powernet.net>] #4 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson Coun ["Joe Johnson"<jejohnso@erols.com>] #5 [TNWILSON-L] Re: TNWILSON-D Digest [MACH46@aol.com] #6 [TNWILSON-L] Re: Early Wilson Coun [Genny1@aol.com] #7 [TNWILSON-L] Additional Family ["Anne Sloan"<asloan7@earthlink.ne] #8 [TNWILSON-L] Reece & Moses Watkins [Elizabeth Jackson<elizjac@eaze.ne] #9 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson Coun [Brobpat@aol.com] #10 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Re: TNWILSON-D Di ["mary r. bond"<mrbond@bellsouth.n] #11 [TNWILSON-L] Re: Byron Sistler Web [RobCOLL224@aol.com] #12 RE: [TNWILSON-L] Re: Byron Sistler [Vicky Hutchings<vicky@firstameric] #13 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Re: Byron Sistler [Brobpat@aol.com] #14 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Minor in Wilson C [Brobpat@aol.com] #15 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Re: TNWILSON-D Di [Brobpat@aol.com] #16 [TNWILSON-L] Ships' List Website [Barbara Jensen<bjensen@greenville] #17 [TNWILSON-L] SANDERSON FAMILY of W [Brobpat@aol.com] #18 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Re: TNWILSON-D Di [Geneio@aol.com] #19 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson Coun [Bill Troutt <trouttbj@flash.net>] #20 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Re: TNWILSON-D Di [Betty <bjhappy@pacbell.net>]
X-Message: #1 Date: Sat, 5 Dec 1998 07:56:15 EST From: Brobpat@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County Settlers Matthew, I have not run across your Winfree ancestor, as I have done relatively little research in Smith Co., having only one ancestral couple who lived there and then moved to Davidson Co. To answer your question took an entire book for me to answer....but here are some particulars: (1) Individual Wilson Countians did not own hundreds of slaves. From what I could determine, there was only one who owned more than 40 in 1820 and three in 1830 and 1840, with 5 having 40 or more in 1850. (2) The largest concentration of slaves and slaveowners was in the western half of the county (Lebanon west). (3) There was always a small number of free blacks in the county who were permitted to remain there (4) Many slaveowners referred to their "white family" and their "black" or "slave family" (5) Most slaveowners perpetuated the institution up to and during the Civil War (6) Slaveowners in the county included some of the best known preachers of various Protestant denominations (7) The most unfortunate case I uncovered was that of Wade Sanderson's slaves. He was an unmarried man with a large estate which he left at his death in 1852, age 64, to his brothers, sisters and their children. His chief beneficiaries, however, were his ten slaves. In the first item of his will, he wrote that these ten Negroes "shall be free or at liberty, and their increase, should there be any." Next he made them inheritors of his home tract of 170 acres and ordered that enough provisions be set aside from the estate to sustain them for the remainder of the year in which he died. Six children of a sister received a tract of 100 acres, while a brother and another sister were each willed $5. A nephew who had lived with Sanderson received one horse and another brother got a cow and calf. Wade Sanderson's goodness toward his slaves proved wasted effrort. On December 14, 1852, two days after his will was probated, his executor, Alexander Brett, presented his account of the estate to the court. Included was the hiring of the ten Negroes. This was to generate a fund to remove the Negroes from Wilson County and Tennessee in accordance with the state law of 1849, requiring such removal of freed slaves. To make a long story short, once the fund reached sufficient amount to pay for passage to Liberia, only one slave opted to go! Some were determined too young to go without a "responsible" adult. Others decided to stay in Wilson County. As a result, all except the one, "requested" to be returned to the condition of slaves and they were permitted to chose their new master, and they chose Alexander Brett. (8) According to the account written by Benjamin Tarver, Jr., (my gt-gt-gt- granduncle) his father's slaves "ate the same food" as the white family (only in a different place) and worked "side by side" in the fields with the white sons of the family. Uncle Ben's brother, Silas, was Chairman of the Wilson County Court for a number of years. (9) There were as many slaveowners in the county who wished their slave families to remain united in settling estates as their were who separated mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters, parents and children from each other by bequests made in wills. (10) The worst situation was when a slaveowner died without a will, as the usual and legal remedy was either a sale of the slaves or a division of them without concern for blood relationships among or between them. (11) There was at least one famous instance of a slave murder of a white family, the Hunt family. Bob
X-Message: #2 Date: Sat, 5 Dec 1998 09:12:46 EST From: DEC1019@aol.com Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Survey teams Is there a list of Surveyors and Chain Carriers who came into Wilson Co.? I'm looking for a Daniel C. Clifton. Dorothy Cox Sugar Land TX
X-Message: #3 Date: Sat, 05 Dec 1998 07:23:20 +0000 From: Hampton Young <hamp@powernet.net> Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County Settlers WStodd7573@aol.com wrote: > Would like to know about Round Lick Creek early settlers and in particular > Duncan Johnson. Thanks for your response. You are probably right, there is not connection. I am just starting my research and am grabbing at straws. A historian in Alabama has indicated that my great great grandfather, Felix Johnson had two brothers, James and William. That may be helpful in including or excluding Felix from your family tree. Hampton Young
X-Message: #4 Date: Sat, 5 Dec 1998 11:29:49 -0500 From: "Joe Johnson" <jejohnso@erols.com> Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County Settlers Ditto! "Ye olde Professor's" postings are definite asset. Have found known early Wilson settlers, except for John Howard, in late 1790's-early 1800's, who I found in early land transactions and court books. Perhaps I missed a transmittal? The transmittals I have haves been definite help in locating persons to particular locations, therefore, easier to find in old court records. Good guide! How can I either acquire or borrow Goodman's "History of Wilson Co"? Have been looking for such without success. Can one do this from MD? Goodman's seems to be frequently quoted. Perhaps a book dealer? Has anyone reprinted it? >Ye olde Professor, >You are a definite asset to this list! Thanks for all your >postings. >Liz in Watertown
X-Message: #5 Date: Sat, 5 Dec 1998 12:11:55 EST From: MACH46@aol.com Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Re: TNWILSON-D Digest V98 #85 Bob, Could you please post for Suggs Creek. My line DRENNAN settled in Wilson Co. Thank you, Clydene Hill
X-Message: #6 Date: Sat, 5 Dec 1998 13:11:58 EST From: Genny1@aol.com Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Re: Early Wilson County Settlers I third the motion!! Don't forget to check out the web pages where "Bob-ye olde prof'essor" so generously shares with us some of his genealogy records collection on Wilson County cemeteries, Wilson County families, etc. at: http://members.aol.com/genny1/rpc_indx.html NancyG in TN > Ye olde Professor, > You are a definite asset to this list! Thanks for all your postings. > Liz in Watertown
X-Message: #7 Date: Sat, 05 Dec 1998 13:34:04 -0500 From: "Anne Sloan" <asloan7@earthlink.net> Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Additional Family I knew I was leaving someone out the other day. Besides the Clemmons, Holloway, Dillard, Goosetree and Taylor lines, I have also been working
on the family of Seth THORNTON and Nancy POE. My father was Eugene Holloway Sloan son of Effie Carson Holloway and Henry C. Sloan. The Sloan line is Davidson Co. (there are Sloans in Wilson Co. and I believe they are connected to the Smith Co. Sloans). Effie Holloway was the daughter of Joseph N. Holloway and Nancy Elizabeth Tennessee Clemmons. Joe's mother was Elizabeth Marks and Tennie's mother was Irene Thornton. Henry's mother was Sally Allen Dillard, daughter of Allen Dillard and Selety Ann Goosetree.
X-Message: #8 Date: Sat, 05 Dec 1998 15:03:36 -0600 From: Elizabeth Jackson <elizjac@eaze.net> Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Reece & Moses Watkins Am looking for families of Reece & Moses Watkins. Apparently Reece and his wife Rachel Martin moved from Virginia about 1818. My great grandfather, Moses was 6 years old. He married 1) Sarah Wheeler and 2) Jane Scobey, who was my great grandmother. They had a large family, of which my grandfather, Moses John was the youngest. Would appreciate any information of the siblings of Moses and of Moses John.. Will share what I have. Thanks, Betty Jackson
X-Message: #9 Date: Sat, 5 Dec 1998 17:18:33 EST From: Brobpat@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County Settlers The source I quoted is GOODSPEED, not GOODMAN. Byron Sistler & Associates, 1712 Natchez Trace, P.O. Box 120934, Nashville, TN, 37212 or 615-297-3085 or http://www.mindspring.com./~sistler has reprints of individual county biographical sections of GOODSPEED for sale as well as volumes which combine several adja- cent counties (i.e., MAURY, WILLIAMSON, RUTHERFORD, WILSON, BEDFORD, and MARSHALL counties . . . .this one listed at $42.50) Bob
X-Message: #10 Date: Sat, 05 Dec 1998 17:01:49 -0600 From: "mary r. bond" <mrbond@bellsouth.net> Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Re: TNWILSON-D Digest V98 #85 Clydene I am working (slowly) on the Drennon line from Suggs Creek. My mother in law is : Nell Drennon Bond her father was: Rufus Munro Drennon and mother Nellie Gray McCrary her grandfather : John Ross or J.R. Drennon & Paralee Lane Do any of these names tie into your line? We have a different spelling. Thanks. Mary R. Bond
X-Message: #11 Date: Sat, 5 Dec 1998 18:37:05 EST From: RobCOLL224@aol.com Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Re: Byron Sistler Website Address Bob, I had the website address for Byron Sistler but lost my bookmark, so I was glad to see you post it on the Wilson List. But when trying to access it, I received the message "Unknown Host" after several attempts. Would you please double-check the address that you posted? Thanks very much. Robyn
X-Message: #12 Date: Sat, 5 Dec 1998 17:45:55 -0600 From: Vicky Hutchings <vicky@firstamerican.net> Subject: RE: [TNWILSON-L] Re: Byron Sistler Website Address Try this one: http://www.mindspring.com/~sistler/
X-Message: #13 Date: Sat, 5 Dec 1998 20:16:55 EST From: Brobpat@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Re: Byron Sistler Website Address Mail address:
Byron Sistler & Associates,
1712 Natchez Trace,
P.O. Box 120934, Nashville, TN 37212 Telephone: 615-297-3085 Fax: 615-298-2807 Website: http://www.mindspring.com/~sistler I took the above off the front cover of their Catalog #22 Bob
X-Message: #14 Date: Sat, 5 Dec 1998 21:28:26 EST From: Brobpat@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Minor in Wilson County A MARY MINOR married ELLIS DAVIS, January 14, 1826, WCT, by J. B. LASATER JP, December 29, 1826. [first date is report date] Bob
X-Message: #15 Date: Sat, 5 Dec 1998 21:45:32 EST From: Brobpat@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Re: TNWILSON-D Digest V98 #85 What do you need on the DRENNAN family? Bob
X-Message: #16 Date: Sat, 05 Dec 1998 23:38:43 -0500 From: Barbara Jensen <bjensen@greenville.infi.net> Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Ships' List Website Hi all, Just wanted to let you all know about a fantastic site which is available with ship passenger lists. These lists are being faithfully transcribed from the original handwritten lists, with no guesswork as to the possible name, and no editorial views, so what you will see is the extremely accurate typed version of just what is on the original. At this time there are 416 ships on the list, and more are being added regularly. The passenger lists are located at http://iigs.rootsweb.com/immships/ Give it a try! Barbara
X-Message: #17 Date: Sun, 6 Dec 1998 00:00:45 EST From: Brobpat@aol.com Subject: [TNWILSON-L] SANDERSON FAMILY of WILSON COUNTY The SANDERSON family migrated to Wilson County, TN, from VA not too many years after the county's creation in 1799. Because of the dates involved, it appears that WILLIAM SANDERSON was the father of this family of eight children: (1) WILLIAM SANDERSON, JR. (2) THOMAS SANDERSON made his will January 8, 1819 and it was probated October 21, 1819. He mentions his mother, but not her name; brother, WADE SANDERSON'; sister DRUCILLA; brothers WILLIAM and DANIEL; two youngest sisters, ELIZABETH and JANE. He named his brothers WADE and WILLIAM as his executors. JOHN SANDERSON was one of the witnesses [W&I, 1816-1819, p. 496] (3) WADE SANDERSON (4) DANIEL SANDERSON, living in the 1st CD, household 63, 1850 Census of WCT, and was 52, born in VA, and living with him were JANE SANDERSON, 21; ELIZABETH SANDERSON, 18; THOMAS SANDERSON, 16; MARY SANDERSON, 13; PERMELIA SANDERSON, 9; and ELIZA SANDERSON, 5, all born in TN. (5) DRUCILLA SANDERSON who married SAMUEL NORRIS in VA. The latter made his will July 7, 1854, probated September 21, 1854. In addition to Drucilla, he named daughter, MANERVA ARNOLD and her two youngest children, JOHN B. ARNOLD
and WILL ARNOLD; daughters, HARRIET NORRIS, CASSANDER NORRIS, ELIZABETH
CHAMBERS, and MILDRED BUCKLEY. He named his friend, EDWARD WILLIS as executor. ALEXANDER BRETT was one of the witnesses. MANERVA NORRIS ARNOLD married WILLIAM ARNOLD. Their son, JOHN B., married FRANCES YOUNG, July 31, 1828, WCT, and had at least these children: MARY ARNOLD, 18; SUSAN ARNOLD, 16; ELIZABETH ARNOLD, 13; CHARLES ARNOLD, 15; PARTHENIA ARNOLD, 12; and JOHN ARNOLD, 11 [from 1850 census] Other children of MANERVA and WILLIAM ARNOLD, according to his will dated September 29, 1849, were daughter, SUSANNAH BASKINS, daughter POLLY MATTHEWS and her husband SAMUEL MATTHEWS (their children, WILLIAM, SUSANNAH, LUCY, DOSILLAR, SALLY, ISAAC, HARRIET, POLLY, PEGGY, and LOCKEY MATTHEWS). SUSANNAH ARNOLD BASKINS married ROBERT (or THOMAS) BASKINS April 19, 1828. MILDRED NORRIS, daughter of SAMUEL and DRUCILLA SANDERSON NORRIS, married CARLOS M. BUCKLEY, January 6, 1849, WCT. (6) ELIZABETH SANDERSON married JAMES THRIFT, 1825. He is called DREWRY THRIFT in court records. According to WADE SANDERSON's will, they had six children: JENNY THRIFT REED; MILDRED THRIFT CHILDRESS; MARY ANN THRIFT
ROSS; FRANCES THRIFT'; SUSAN B. THRIFT; and JOHN THRIFT Of these MILDRED THRIFT married JOHN CHILDRESS and had at least one son, WILLIAM CHILDRESS. MARY ANN (POLLY) THRIFT married JARRATT ROSS, November 22, 1849. (7) JOHN SANDERSON (8) JANE SANDERSON From THOMAS SANDERSON, his brother WADE inherited the slaves "negro girl, Harriet" after the death of their mother, and the "negro girl, Mimy". ALEXANDER BRETT, executor of WADE SANDERSON' estate, finalized an estate sale reported to the court on December 6, 1852. Seven months later, SAMUEL NORRIS "et al" appears as defendants regarding the provisions of WADE SANDER-SON'S will. Reading between the lines of the court records, it seems that NORRIS and other heirs took control of the slaves before BRETT could carry out the will's provisions, including the slaves' right to inherit the landed property. BRETT was a son of BARTHOLOMEW BRETT (d, 1861) and married four times: (1) MALINDA JENNINGS, March 28, 1839; (2) LOUISA H. CARTER, May 27, 1845; (3)
MARY B. BIRTHWRIGHT, June 15, 1847; and (4) CHARITY SOPHIA RUTLAND,
January 13, 1857. Bob
X-Message: #18 Date: Sun, 6 Dec 1998 02:26:24 EST From: Geneio@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Re: TNWILSON-D Digest V98 #85 Do you have anything on the Hankins or Joplin families? thank you,
Billie
X-Message: #19 Date: Sun, 06 Dec 1998 08:15:20 -0600 From: Bill Troutt <trouttbj@flash.net> Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County Settlers - Trout's Brobpat@aol.com wrote: > According to Partlow's Deed Book abstracts, DB E, p. 193 - JONAS BRADLEY Bob, thanks for the Trout deed entries. It will be something to look into. My Adam Trout was supposedly born in 1800. Either there was another Adam Trout in Wilson Co. at this time, or he was a very young landowner. Of course, I could have his birth incorrect. I also don't have any records of a Benjamin Trout so far. Thanks again for you time and trouble. We all appreciate your posts. Bill
X-Message: #20 Date: Sun, 06 Dec 1998 14:53:07 -0800 From: Betty <bjhappy@pacbell.net> Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Re: TNWILSON-D Digest V98 #85 Dear Billie, No I'm sorry I don't have a connection with those families. Betty
TNWILSON-D Digest Volume 98 : Issue 87
Today's Topics:#1 Fw: [TNWILSON-L] WILSON COUNTY, TN ["John and Marsha Thompson" <jthomp] #2 Re: [TNWILSON-L] WILSON COUNTY, TN ["BOSMITH" <BOSMITH@prodigy.net>] #3 Re: [TNWILSON-L] WILSON COUNTY, TN ["John and Marsha Thompson" <jthomp] #4 Re: [TNWILSON-L] WILSON COUNTY, TN ["BOSMITH" <BOSMITH@prodigy.net>]
X-Message: #1 Date: Sun, 6 Dec 1998 17:15:06 -0600 From: "John and Marsha Thompson" <jthompson@kih.net> Subject: Fw: [TNWILSON-L] WILSON COUNTY, TN Early Settlers Bob I enjoy your input. In Smith Fork Is a James Thompson listed. This is my ggggggrandfather. He was in the Rev. War. I have been trying to join the SAR. My problem is the old DAR records dont show the proof I need. Have you heard of the John Patton book? In it it has James islisted with some of his kids. It show Henry as one of them. His name is otherwise listed everywhere else as Joesph. I was told his name was Joesph Henry Thompson, but yet to find where it is used as such.I will be going to Nashville Archive again soon, I been there several times.I know Henry and Joesph are the same but I have to show proof.It shows some of Henry children one being James (my Line). I still have to link them. Any suggestion? John Thompson
X-Message: #2 Date: Sun, 6 Dec 1998 19:28:52 -0500 From: "BOSMITH" <BOSMITH@prodigy.net> Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] WILSON COUNTY, TN Early Settlers John and Marsha: We need to care notes as I have Thompsons on both sides. Bo.
X-Message: #3 Date: Sun, 6 Dec 1998 18:46:56 -0600 From: "John and Marsha Thompson" <jthompson@kih.net> Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] WILSON COUNTY, TN Early Settlers Hi Bo What Thompson do you have? did you see some of mine I listed on Wilson-L lately. I sent that letter to you.I have some Smith in my early line also. John Thompson
X-Message: #4 Date: Sun, 6 Dec 1998 20:15:10 -0500 From: "BOSMITH" <BOSMITH@prodigy.net> Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] WILSON COUNTY, TN Early Settlers John: We are in trouble if we get too many joint ventures. The one I just sent was from my paternal side the other is from a maternal connection Samuel J. Thompson, 1805, Lancaster Co., PA married a Sarah Carter, May 1828, Buncombe Co.,NC daughter of Henry Carter and Martha Parham, Carter's and Parham's parents were in Burke Co.,NC, Martha's sister Elizabeth married a William Smith and went to TN. My paternal Smith line is from Lance Creek, Stanley Co.,SD and before that Allentown, Lehigh Co.,PA. one, Anton ( or James Anton Smith) m. Matilda Weidman, she is from Hamburg, Germany. Bo.
TNWILSON-D Digest Volume 98 : Issue 88
Today's Topics:#1 RE: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson Coun ["Matthew Van Hook" <vanhook@swconn] #2 [TNWILSON-L] Thompsons [Paula Thompson <pj@apex.net>] #3 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson Coun [Brobpat@aol.com] #4 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson Coun [Brobpat@aol.com] #5 Re: Fw: [TNWILSON-L] WILSON COUNTY [Brobpat@aol.com] #6 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson Coun [Kena159@aol.com] #7 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson Coun [Brobpat@aol.com] #8 [TNWILSON-L] FWD: HAMILTON AND HOR [Brobpat@aol.com] #9 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson Coun ["Sandy J. Campbell" <sjcamp@swbell]Today's Topics:
X-Message: #1 Date: Sun, 6 Dec 1998 21:37:04 -0600 From: "Matthew Van Hook" <vanhook@swconnect.net> Subject: RE: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County Settlers This is extremely interesting. Do you think that our Wilson County ancestors treated slaves better or worse than the general public as a whole? If so, is this because there were fewer of them in each household allowing for more familiarity? Was there any abolistions in Wilson County? Matthew > To answer your question took an entire book for > me to answer....but here are > some particulars: > (1) Individual Wilson Countians did not own > hundreds of slaves. From what I
X-Message: #2 Date: Sun, 06 Dec 1998 22:13:10 -0600 From: Paula Thompson <pj@apex.net> Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Thompsons I was just reading the post on your Thompsons......I can't tell you at this minute that yours are the same as about 20 of us are working on now right now but I will give you a brief outline and then you can email me.... John and Mary ??? Thompson children Anne b 1734 Archibald b 1736 Mary b 1739 Lucy b abt 1741 Betty b abt 1743 Rebekah b abt 1745 George b abt 1747 Roden b 1748 Archibald married Mary Elswick daughter of John Elswick and Lydia Lorton This was in the Montgomery Co, Va and surrounding areas and then they spread out, some to Tn, some to Ky, some to Ga and some to Ala and Ms..... Please let me know if I can help.......pj
X-Message: #3 Date: Mon, 7 Dec 1998 12:20:21 EST From: Brobpat@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County Settlers According to the 1850 census, there were 826, 722 white persons in TN, of
whom there were 148, 025 white families, and of these, there were 36, 658 slaveholders, and of the latter number 17, 665 owned 5 or more slaves. Wilson County in 1850: total number of white persons - 19,913 1294 slaveholders,
789 owning under 5; 286 owned 5-9; 140 owned 10-14; 47 owned 15-19; 11 owned 20-24; 12 owned 25-29, 2 owned 30-34; 2 owned 35-49 5 owned 40 or more. Total number of slaves: 7, 127 Total number of freed persons: 403 Bob
X-Message: #4 Date: Mon, 7 Dec 1998 12:09:47 EST From: Brobpat@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County Settlers There were a lot of individuals who did not approve of the institution of slavery and, therefore, did not own slaves. Tennessee's legislature passed an act in 1801 giving to the county courts the power to grant emancipations. Once the assent of the master was given to the court, the slaveholder could not withdraw it and the slave ceased to be under his domination. The slave was not free, however, until the proper law court so ruled. Should the court reject the request, the slave returned to his master's control and ownership. [Hale and Merritt, A History of Tennessee and Tennesseans: The Leaders and Representative Men in Commerce, Industry and Modern Activities [8 vols] (Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1913), II, p. 293. Two years later, the legislature prohibited "the use of words" that tended to arouse Negroes for general emancipation. By 1812, no further importation of slaves into Tennessee for the purpose of sale was permitted. Only slaves accompanying actual settlers from other states were allowed to reside in Tennessee. [Ibid., 295f] The first emancipation I found in Wilson County was in 1803 in the will of WILLIAM FARR. He provided that his Negro girl, Hannah, was to return to THOMAS KING, and then, when she became twenty-one years old, to have her freedom. [W&I, 1802-1814, June 7, 1803, p., 9] Emancipation by will tended to be the "preferred" method of emancipations. Neither method was used, however, to any great extent in the county. Out of 776 wills examined in the period 1799-1863, only nineteen contained provisions for emacipa-ting slaves. As for direct emancipation, apparently only three
citizens came before the county court of Wilson County to free a slave. The
first was JAMES GREER, (October, 1816) freeing his Negro man, CHARLES, "about thirty-three years old of a dark complexion." [QCR, 1812-1819, October Term, 1816, p. 200] Some five years later, JOHN BONNER (1821) and LITTLETON BENTHAL (1822) sought to emancipate their Negroes named BEBB and JIM. The next "more frequently used" way in which Wilson Countians dealt with slavery was typified in the will of JOHN HARPOLE, proved September 11, 1821 [W&I, 1818- 1824, pp. 90f] It was in his house that the first County Court had convened. He left a widow and a bevy of daughters as his heirs. To each of his legatees he will a slave or slaves, along with the future increase of the female slaves. But to his Negro woman, PALLACE, he granted freedom. The same court term granted his legacy to her "in conformance with the deceased's will." [QCR, 1819-1822, August Term, 1821, p. 406] Others who did likewise were HENRY CHANDLER (April 24, 1818), NICHOLAS QUESENBERRG (August 17, 1820), SAMUEL CALHOUN (1825) ( grandfather of two of the earliest officials of the territory and state of Arkansas as well as a relative of JOHN CALDWELL CALHOUN of SC), and WILLIAM CLEMMONS (1827). [W&I, 1814-1828] By 1831, attempted slave insurrections made their mark on the minds of many Tennesseans. News of the Denmark Vesey-Peter Poyas conspiracy in South Carolina and then Nat Turner's Rebellion in Virginia, as well as uprisings in Kentucky, Georgia and Louisiana added fuel to the fear that similar happenings would occur in Tennessee. The first of a series of restrictive laws passed on December 16, 1831, forbidding any free person of color, whether born free or emanicpated, to remove to the state and remain there more than twenty days. Failure to comply with the law carried a fine of not less than $10 and not more than $50, as well as imprisonment at hard labor in the state penitentiary for up to two years. Upon release from prison, should the freedman still refuse to leave Tennessee, he was to be returned to the penitentiary for an additional sentence of up to four years. This law also forbade county courts or masters henceforth to emancipate slaves unless provisions were made for the immediate removal of the liberated person or persons from the state. The act of 1833 exempted from removal any slave who had legally contracted for his freedom prior to the passage of the 1831 law and all cases of emancipation provided in wills or devises of persons who died before the law passed. Nine years later an additional exemption allowed residence to slaves emancipated in Tennessee according to statutes then in force (at the time of emancipation) and to any freedman who had moved into the state before January, 1836. These latest exemptions required that the freed person petition the county court to allow him (or her...females had to petition through a male, just as free white females did at that time) to live in the county. Once allowed, the person could live in no other Tennessee county. Finally in 1849, an act required the immediate removal from the state of a newly emancipated slave. Six years later, the legislature required those acquiring freedom in the state, either by contract or will, to be shipped to Africa. Only the aged and infirm, who might not make the trip alive, were exempted. [All of the above from Catterall, Judicial Cases, II, p. 480] The third approach to Wilson Countians' handling of slavery was illustrated by JOHN W. PEYTON in his will. One of the first settlers and a county official, as late as 1820 he held no slaves, but by 1830 he is listed in the census as owning two. When he made his will six years later, he had enough to refer to "all my blacks." Some of these slaves came to him through his wife, FANNY, who had inherited them from her father, DENNIS KELLY. In his will, PEYTON included a specific condemnation of the institution of slavery. "Having some of those unfortunate people in my possession and having to make some final disposition of them and having for years past looked upon slavery as a moral evil. . .", he stated in implicit reproach that the laws of Tennessee would not allow his slaves to be freed and still remain in the state. Un- willing to free his slaves under this restriction, PEYTON specified that at his wife's death or remarriage, the Negro MARY "be permitted to choose her master" and demanded that her new master should treat her with consideration. He further did not want MARY and her husband to be separated. All of his other slaves he wanted to be "continued in and with my family of children." His children msu "learn all the young blacks to read the scriptures. . ." or employ someone to teach them to read and pay for the instruction out of his estate. A final injunction enjoined his children to treat the slaves with humanity and forbade them to sell the Negroes to any person outside the family under any circumstances. [W&I, 1837-1839, pp.107ff] THOMAS JONES (April 9, 1820) provided one of the longest waiting periods for eventual freedom of any on record in Wilson County. His wife, SALLY, became his sole heir during her lifetime, with permission to allow inheritances to each of the eight children as they became twenty-one. After SALLY's death and following the demise of all eight children, the Negro man, SAM, was to be set free "if the laws of the land will admit it. . . ." Otherwise, his executor was to see that the slave be retained for the "benefit" of his surviving heirs. [W&I, 1834-1837, p. 355.] Others who specified continued slavery but eventual possible freedom were JAMES B. McMURRY (1834), GROSS SCRUGGS (1828), ROBERT C. SMITH (1847),
SARAH W. WINSTON (1841), and MARGARET THOMPSON (1850). [W&I] Examples of ministers dealing with slavery: ROBERT DONNELL and THOMAS CALHOUN, ministers of the Cumberland Presby-terian Church; and of the same denomination, JOHN BEARD. Rev. BEARD was a circuit- rider, becoming a minister about the age of 40. After about 4 1/2 years on the circuit, he married and settled down in Wilson County, where he continued his ministry. His father-in-law, Rev. EZEKIEL CLOYD, also CPC, was a slaveholder and remained so, with some of his slaves being inherited by his daughter, MARGARET, the wife of JOHN BEARD. On the 11th of July, 1855, the Rev. Mr. BARD recorded in his diary that he received word around two o'clock that day concerning ". . .one of my servants, who is hired out. . . ." The Negro had run away from his hirer and hid himself. The minister declared that runaway slaves was "one of the curses of slavery, and the longer I life, the more deeply that I regret I ever became involved in it." He concluded his entry:
"My heart always hated it [i.e., slavery] and now loathe it more and more every day."
The diary indicates that he hired his slaves out instead of working them himself. [John Beard, "Diary", quoted in McDonnold, History of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, p. 412.] Before the Civil War, JOHN BEARD moved his family first to Illinois and then to Kansas, where he died in 1865. In Illinois, he found SAMUEL McADOO, one of the three founders of the CPC, who left TN to keep his own family from becoming involved in slavery. As for the majority of slaveowners, there is no definite way to know their actual attitude toward "the peculiar institution." Even my own ancestor's providing the "same food" and "work side beside" still con- tinued the owning of slaves and they were part of the family estate until the Civil War. Regardless of how "well" they were treated by their masters and mistresses, persons held in bodage were mis-treated because they had no freedom. A century and a half later (almost), we simply cannot understand what that truly meant to the enslaved individual. We also cannot truly understand what most of our ancestors really thought about slavery. Pardon the olde professor for giving a lecture! Bob
X-Message: #5 Date: Mon, 7 Dec 1998 13:22:16 EST From: Brobpat@aol.com Subject: Re: Fw: [TNWILSON-L] WILSON COUNTY, TN Early Settlers Jim, I have copied entries from the JOHN PATTON and HIS DESCENDANTS by J. W. PATTON.
In Merritt, HISTORY OF WILSON CO...p. 237: OAK POINT- THOMPSON'S SHOP - CARPENTER's WOOL FACTORY - This village
has vanished, name and all. It stood about half way between the present Major and Norene - then Richmond's Shop and Henderson's Cross Roads. A large family of Thompsons constituted the main element of the community, and various members of the family worked in the shop. Nearby, the Carpenter family operated a carding mill, known as 'Carpenter's Wool Factory.'. . .There was a Cumberland Presbyterian church, called Centennial. No mention of it by that name can be found in available records. The official name of the church was Macedonia. Dissolution began between 1890 and 1900 and was complete within the next decade. Neither the Thompsons nor the Pattons are in my direct line, so I have little on them. Sorry, Bob
X-Message: #6 Date: Mon, 7 Dec 1998 13:30:49 EST From: Kena159@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County Settlers Brobpat@aol.com writes: > Regardless of how "well" they were treated by their masters and mistresses, > persons held in bodage were mis-treated because they had no freedom. A > century and a half later (almost), we simply cannot understand what that
> truly meant to the enslaved individual. We also cannot truly understand
> what most of our ancestors really thought about slavery. Bob, Thanks so much for the information about slavery in TN. My husband's Wilson Co. ancestor, Sterling Tarpley, owned slaves. Over Thanksgiving I took a genealogy report to relatives in TX. My husband's sister looked at it and exclaimed, "Oh, no, don't tell me my ancestors owned slaves and I have to deal with that." Yes, I told her, they did, and, yes, you do. I think for many of us we do have to "deal with it" when we make this discovery. I know I did when I first discovered that my gg grandfather Frederick Binkley of Davidson Co. had owned slaves. I don't feel personal guilt for something that occurred long before my birth, but I do feel regret and sorrow. I often wonder what kind of slave owners Frederick and Sterling were. So often when race is being discussed, a person will say, "Well, my ancestors didn't own any slaves." Now that I am into genealogy, I always chuckle inwardly. The fact is that most Americans whose ancestors have been here long enough don't really know whether they had ancestors who owned slaves or not. I think many people assume that if a recent ancestor didn't live in a columned mansion like Tara there must not be any slave ownership if their ancestry. I am reading a really interesting book Slaves in the Family by Edward Ball, whose ancestors were among the largest slave holders in South Carolina. In fact, two of Ball's relatives by marriage, Henry Laurens and George Austin, were the largest slave importers in the colonies during the mid-eighteenth century. (Henry Laurens was also elected president of the Continental Congress in 1778.) Ball tracked down descendants of former Ball slaves, including descendants who are related to him by blood. He also talked to older members of his family. One of the interesting things he noted was that the kind treatment of slaves reported by some of his older [white] relatives did not match the records of the slave owners themselves. I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in the legacy of slavery. Thanks again, Bob. Sara Binkley Tarpley
X-Message: #7 Date: Mon, 7 Dec 1998 14:48:01 EST From: Brobpat@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County Settlers Sara, You are most welcome. BTW, I am a descendant of ARCHIBALD BUCHANAN and
AGNES BOWEN, so we are at least collateral relatives. Bob
X-Message: #8 Date: Mon, 7 Dec 1998 14:51:11 EST From: Brobpat@aol.com Subject: [TNWILSON-L] FWD: HAMILTON AND HORN SPRINGS - read whole note I knew I had information on these two! This is from Merritt, HISTORY OF WILSON CO., p. 271ff: "HAMILTON SPRINGS - Hamilton Springs was advertised in 1912 as being within four miles of Lebanon on the Tennessee Central Railway. "The hotel at this beautiful resort is surrounded by a grove of beautiful forest trees, and Mr. J. W. Hamilton, the genial proprietor, spares no effort in attending to the comfort of his guests." said an advertisement. It was located south of and across the railroad from Horn Springs, competitor to it. This resort is no more. "HORN SPRINGS - Also in 1912 Horn Springs was advertised as a delightful summer resort, on the Tennessee Centrl Railroad, between Lebanon and Nashville, owned and managed by the popular James A. Horn. "Advertised as having 3,000 feet of porches (all of the buildings had upper and lower porches), the hotel and other buildings were two stories in height, except the annex which was three. "The competition between Horn and Hamilton Springs is humorously illustrated by an experience related by the well-known T. C. Railway detective R. A. GOTTO. It occur- red at Leeville during a county candidates' picnic. "After the candidates had lambasted each other from a speaker's platform, the sponsor discovered Messrs. Horn and Hamilton in the crowd. He announced that he noticed two of Wilson County's distinguished resort operators present and thought it befitting that they make some remarks regarding the occasion. Mr. Horn was the first to respond to the invitation. He made a few remarks regarding the occasion and then began recommending Horn Springs Resort as the greatest health and recreation point between Nashville and Knoxville, giving as the reason that Horn Springs produced the most outstanding mineral water in the State of Tennessee. When Mr. Horn finished, he was followed by Mr. Hamilton who stated that he was glad to be there with the fine citizens of Wilson County, and that he had enjoyed all the splendid oratory, especially that of Mr. Horn and his remarks about the wonderful water that served his resort. He then said: '" 'I concur fully with his statement about it being the best mineral water in the State of Tennessee, because Jim Horn is drinking out of Jim Hamilton's Branch; The original source of this water is on Jim Hamilton's farm and drains under the Railroad tracts to the premises of Mr. Horn, where he gets second helping. Therefore, Gentlemen, when you desire the original water, come to Hamilton Springs Resort and get the best. Thank you.' "Joe W. Horn, son of James, succeeded to the business and served as the only postmaster, February, 1933 to September 1938. A fire destroyed the original buildings and activities receded. Today a swimming pool and outdoor recreation facilities are operated during the summer months by D. R. D. Wilkinson, owner, who is also developing the premises as a garden showplace." Copied verbatim for informational purposes only. Bob
X-Message: #9 Date: Mon, 07 Dec 1998 15:05:46 -0600 From: "Sandy J. Campbell" <sjcamp@swbell.net> Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County Settlers ..Well said, Sara! I think you speak for many of us. Sandy
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X-Message: #1 Date: Mon, 7 Dec 1998 18:23:34 EST From: Kena159@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County Settlers Bob, Thanks for letting me know about your Buchanan-Bowen ancestry. I am proud to be your collateral relative. I think I know of at least five or six marriages between Buchanan-Bowen descendants and Binkley descendants. The most recent that I am familiar with is my father's oldest sister Louise Black Binkley (1894-1985) who married William Alfred Scott (1897-1953) in 1918. William was Archibald and Agnes' fourth great-grandson. My father was born in 1897 and died in 1959, when I was 12. He spent his growing up years in the Hermitage area, and I so often want to ask him questions; but, of course, I cannot. All my aunts are gone now, too. I especially regret the construction of Percy Priest Dam. I love looking at all the interrelated families in that area, and I think it is amazing how long some families have lived in there. Regards, Sara
X-Message: #2 Date: Mon, 7 Dec 1998 19:52:40 EST From: Roulx@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County Settlers 12/7/98 Sara, thank you for your thoughtful comments. I was sad to find slave owners among my ancestors, too, but I don't feel guilt, because it is not and was not my doing, nor is it anything I can change. The best thing we can all do is to keep prejudice out of our own lives, teach our children that we are all the same inside, and accept and encourage the friendship of all races. From personal experience, I can tell you that your life will be greatly enriched by enjoying the many cultures we find in our communities. Pat
X-Message: #3 Date: Mon, 7 Dec 1998 20:12:39 EST From: Dock1952@aol.com Subject: [TNWILSON-L] NUCMC--National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections I got this site in email from a cousin. I have not had time yet to check it out, but sounds interesting. "National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections," also known as NUCMC, at: http://lcweb.loc.gov/coll/nucmc/nucmc.html What is NUCMC? The National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collections (NUCMC) is a free-of- charge cooperative cataloging program operated by the Library of Congress. How does the program work? On the basis of cataloging data supplied by eligible repositories to the NUCMC program, NUCMC catalogers create MARC (Machine Readable Cataloging) bibliographic records in RLIN (Research Libraries Information Network), a national-level database, describing collections held by participants, and establish pertinent name and subject authority headings. Descriptions and locations of the material are then available to researchers on RLIN throughout the United States and around the world. IMPORTANT: the original documents (letters, diaries, photographs, maps, etc.), are NOT online at NUMCMC--just a detailed, written descriptions. What we in the library biz call catalog or bibliographic records. To get copies of original documents, you must contact the institution that owns them.
X-Message: #4 Date: Mon, 07 Dec 1998 21:01:38 -0600 From: Darrel Behrens <dwbehr@flash.net> Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Fly Blow Creek, Smith Fork These are taken from Thomas Partlow’s Wilson County Tennessee Deed Book N-Z 1829-1853 . I hope I haven’t abused any copyright restrictions. Some of these people are my ancestors. I have not yet been to Wilson County. My oldest map does not have enough detail to show Fly Blow Creek. Any help with these people and places would be appreciated. My 2nd great-grandfather William Carroll LEWIS married Hannah Leann ADAMS. My great-grandfather George Washington LEWIS married a CHUMBLEY-HARVEY-TARPLEY descendent. · Jacob ADAMS & Green ADAMS of Wilson County & James ADAMS of Smith County 113 ac. On Smith’s Fork to William W. ADAMS. 6 Apr 1832 · William KEATON to William W. ADAMS 50 ac. on Smith’s Fork 15 Jun 1835 · William W. ADAMS to Albert HAAS (I have Daniel CHUMBLEY’s wife Lizzie HASS or HAAS) 113 ac. on Smith’s Fork 16 Sept 1836 · Carroll LEWIS (my 2nd great-grandfather) and Peter ADAMS to Christopher COBLE 133 ac. In 14th district 8 Apr 1844 · Daniel CHUMBLEY (my 4th great-grandfather) to John TARPLEY (my 2nd great-grandfather, husband of Daniel CHUMBLEY’s granddaughter Sarah HARVEY) 40 ac. On Fly Blow Creek 15 Oct 1836. · State of Tennessee Grant #6098 (where can I find this) 50 ac. To Daniel CHUMBLEY 16 Jan 1826. · Pleasant CHUMBLEY to Daniel CHUMBLEY 67 ac. 13th district. · Frank HATHAWAY, Pleasant CHUMBLEY, D. CHUMBLEY, Nancy HARVEY, Richard CHUMBLEY, & Sally CHUMBLEY, the legatees of William CHUMBLEY to Isaac HARVEY (Sr. Sarah HARVEY’s father or Jr. Her brother) 50 ac. On Smith’s Fork 29 Sept 1848. · Daniel CHUMBLEY & Beverly CHUMBLEY to Isaac HARVEY 50 ac. On Fly Blow Creek 29 Feb 1839 · Isaac HARVEY & the heirs of William CHUMBLEY to same Isaac HARVEY tract on Fly Blow Creek 29 Feb 1839 · Pleasant CHUMBLEY from William CHUMBLEY heirs. Dennis CHUMBLEY, Richard CHUMBLEY, William McDANIEL, William GEORGE, Rachel CHUMBLEY, Sarah CHUMBLEY, Edward HATHAWAY & Beverly CHUMBLEY. Isaac HARVEY also heir. 26 Jan 1839. · William KEATON to Carrol LEWIS 81 ac. on Smith’s Fork. 26 Aug 1834. · John LEWIS, Sr. To Carroll LEWIS 50 ac. on Smith’s Fork 26 Aug 1834 · Elizabeth CHUMBLEY to John ADAMS 23 ac. on Fly Blow Creek 9 Dec 1836 I am interested in ADAMS, CHUMBLEY, HAAS (HASS), HARVEY, LEWIS, TARPLEY. I find Smith’s Fork on the map near Statesville. From somewhere I hear Fly Blow Hollow is now know as Chumbley Hollow. I believe that is where William Carrol LEWIS and Hannah Leann ADAMS built their home and raised a large family. Can anyone tell me about Fly Blow Creek? Sorry so lenghtly. Thanks, Darrel Behrens mailto:dwbehr@flash.net
X-Message: #5 Date: Fri, 04 Jan 1980 21:18:22 -0600 From: Cynthia Samples <samples@ix.netcom.com> Subject: Re: Fw: [TNWILSON-L] WILSON COUNTY, TN Early Settlers Bob, In your quote from HISTORY OF WILSON COUNTY, you mentioned Carpenter's Wool Factory. What time period are they talking about? Does it say anything more about this Carpenter family? And, as always, does anyone anywhere know anything about ANY Carpenter families in Wilson County between 1830 and 1900. Thanks, Cynthia -- ******************* Cynthia Samples Plano, TX http://pw2.netcom.com/~samples Cynthia's Genealogy World
X-Message: #6 Date: Mon, 07 Dec 1998 20:29:04 +0000 From: Hampton Young <hamp@powernet.net> Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County Settlers Sara, I said it wrong. I agree. You speak for all of us Sara. Hampton Young
X-Message: #7 Date: Tue, 8 Dec 1998 01:04:23 EST From: Kena159@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County Settlers Dear Wilson Co. list members, I really did not think you would all be interested in my relatives who are related to Bob. I thought I was replying to him privately and want you to know that I have a little more brain left than it seems these days! It seems that every list I am on works a little differently in this regard. Sara Binkley Tarpley
X-Message: #8 Date: Tue, 08 Dec 1998 07:52:08 -0600 From: "Pamela E. Hartman" <blckwolf@execpc.com> Subject: [TNWILSON-L] GATES My gggrandfather William GATES is listed on the 1850 Wilson Co., TN with his first wife Elizabeth H. RICE and their first child, Lucinda. Also listed at that dwelling No. are:
Sherrell, Newton Parthena Raynear William Anybody have any ideas on who the Sherrells were? William GATES was born in DeKalb Co., TN 2/24/1825. He served as a private in Captain John F. Goodner's Co. I, Fisrt TN Cavalry during the War with Mexico, 1846-47. He and his second wife, Christina A. CLYMER, moved to MO around the start of the Civil War and he served on the Union side of that conflict. I believe that William's parents were born in SC and Christina's in NC. This has been a real brickwall for me and would appreciate any help or ideas. Thank you-Pamela GATES HARTMAN
X-Message: #9 Date: Tue, 08 Dec 1998 11:21:59 -0600 From: Susan Knight Gore <skg@matthew.cumberland.org> Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] WILSON COUNTY, TN Early Settlers Does anyone have any information about the James SHELTON listed below?
X-Message: #10 Date: Tue, 08 Dec 1998 12:14:00 -0600 From: Jim Thompson <shthol@hawks.bps.montana.edu> Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Court Records I have a brief summary of a Wilson Co court case that I located in MINUTES OF COURT VOL. 1, 1803-1807. Does anyone know if the full court case might be available somewhere? Perhaps at the county level? I wrote to the TN State Library, but all they had was the short summary. I'd appreciate advice. (The case is State of Tennessee VS. Andrew HEREFORD and Thomas WHITWORTH, p. 278 in the above book.) Jim
X-Message: #11 Date: Tue, 8 Dec 1998 14:52:21 EST From: FLOCORN@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Rial C Jennings family << Would love to know more about Landon Britt Richardson and would
like very much to hear from any other descendants of the Jennings family. Thanks. Ellen in Tucson >> Ellen, So far, I don't think I can add to your info on Jennings Line. Rail C. Jennings b.1877-d.1982,,,, married Gertie S. Witty Jennings b.1879 d.1949. children, Alton Powell married Arlyne Lewis,,,,, Inez married J. Clark Harrison,,,,, Fannie B. married W. Dean Martin Rail's Parents were R. Cason Jennings and Betty Armstrong. Betty's parents were George Armstrong and Mary Anne Forbes. George was the son of James Martin Arnstrong B. 1792 and Mary Elizebeth "Polly" Payne. b. 1798. James's parents were John Armstrong and Elizabath Martin b. 1760 d. 1830 This information I got from the 2nd book of Mrs Sue Corley... "STATESVILLE: A Visual Image of Our Heritage" There is a nice picture of Rail C. and his wife Gertie, along with son Alton Powell on page 14. I hope I have given you something new? Sorry at this time, I can't be more help Descendant of Jacob Jennings and Nancy Robertson/Robinson Florence
X-Message: #12 Date: Tue, 8 Dec 1998 15:09:35 EST From: FLOCORN@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] WILSON COUNTY, TN Early Settlers I would like to know if anyone has anything on Jacob Jennings, listed below as being on Falls Creek..I am interested in His parents and siblings.... Also interested in Solomon George listed as being on Smith's Fork. Is Solomon the same one that opened one of the first store's in Statesville Area? <Knights Creek> Anyone know about his Descendants? Thank You Florence
X-Message: #13 Date: Tue, 8 Dec 1998 15:40:32 -0600 From: "carrie mixon" <cmixon@viptx.net> Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Harrison Isaac R. Harrison b. abt 1803 Wilson Co., Tn. married Elizabeth Telford in 1831. I think his father is Jehu (John) Harrison who died in Davidson Co. Does anyone have this line? presumed brothers to Isaac are Rolla, Felix G. John and Thomas and a sister Mary D. Any help appreciated.
X-Message: #14 Date: Tue, 08 Dec 1998 14:05:48 -0800 From: Hal Caplener <caplener@ix.netcom.com> Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Court Records Jim - If the case is a lower court case, then it probably has not been published. If it is an appellate court case or higher, then it might be published. You can find out by going to your local county law library and asking the librarian how to find a case. You provide him/her with your case citation and you're on your way. Hal
X-Message: #15 Date: Tue, 8 Dec 1998 20:37:14 EST From: DBenth@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County Settlers 12/3/98 I inquired about my ggfather LITTLETON BENTHALL, his siblings George, Christina, Elizabeth, John Champion, Molly, Rosey, Susan, and William Jarvis. I also mentioned Littleton's first wife, Susannah Stanley. Their children are Littleton Jr, Benjamin Stanley, and Mary M., all born in Wilson Co. I asked if you had ever come across these names in your research? Dave Benthal
X-Message: #16 Date: Tue, 8 Dec 1998 23:30:48 EST From: Brobpat@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County Settlers Sara, Thanks for the info on your BINKLEY-BUCHANAN connections. Keep in touch. Bob
X-Message: #17 Date: Tue, 08 Dec 1998 23:04:39 -0600 From: Timothy D Lanier <tlanier@flash.net> Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Lanier's in Granville/Franklin Co, NC and Wilson co, Tn Bob, have you come across a William and Jane Lanier, found in Wilson Co in late 1820's who might possibly have been married in Franklin Co, NC in 1827. I'm trying to find out if they came from NC or if they are from another Lanier line that came down from Overton Co, Tn. It seems that so many came from the Granville co area that it makes me wonder if my Lanier line really came from NC. I believe they settled in the Rock Creek area.
X-Message: #18 Date: Tue, 8 Dec 1998 23:57:08, -0500 From: BJHB06A@prodigy.com (MR FRANK LAINE) Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Internet Message Bob, I would like to have your line on Archibald and Agnes and what you know about them. I am also in their line, I think. Frank Laine in Lebanon TN.
X-Message: #19 Date: Tue, 8 Dec 1998 23:44:41 -0500 From: Linda Lane Hedges <lhedges@mail.icongrp.com> Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] WILSON COUNTY, TN Early Settlers:Falls Creek >I would like to know if anyone has anything on Jacob Jennings, I have the following JENNINGS family group sheet that I believe might include the right Jacob JENNINGS.
Husband: Robert JENNINGS --------------------------------------------- Birth: 3 Jan 1795 Death: 16 Jul 1861 --------------------------------------------- Wife: Hannah --------------------------------------------- Death: 26 Jun 1865 --------------------------------------------- Children... --------------------------------------------- 1. F Child: Beatrice Emeline JENNINGS Birth: 4 May 1822 Place: TN Death: 20 Apr 1906 Spouse: Mathias "Si" MOUNT [my ggg uncle] s/o Richard MOUNT and Mary MARTIN Marriage: 14 Feb 1839 Place: Cainesville, Wilson, TN --------------------------------------------- 2. F Child: Martha Ann JENNINGS Spouse: PATTERSON --------------------------------------------- 3. F Child: Ann Eliza JENNINGS Spouse: WITTY --------------------------------------------- 4. F Child: Nancy E. JENNINGS Spouse: GRINDSTAFF --------------------------------------------- 5. F Child: Lucinda A. JENNINGS Spouse: SULLIVAN --------------------------------------------- 6. M Child: Jacob R. JENNINGS --------------------------------------------- 7. M Child: John W. JENNINGS --------------------------------------------- 8. F Child: Susan F. JENNINGS Last Modified: 8 Oct 1998 Can anyone on the list tell me who William WARREN was on Falls Creek? Linda (Lane) Hedges lhedges@mail.icongrp.com (preferred mailing address) crownpt@aol.com
TNWILSON-D Digest Volume 98 : Issue 90
Today's Topics:
#1 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson Coun [Brobpat@aol.com] #2 [TNWILSON-L] Court House [JWi4194718@aol.com] #3 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Court House [Kena159@aol.com] #4 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Court House [JWi4194718@aol.com] #5 [TNWILSON-L] County Records ["John and Marsha Thompson"<jthomp] #6 [TNWILSON-L] Cemeteries and bees [Lee R Blackburn<blackbur@sunsix.i] #7 [TNWILSON-L] Chamberlain/Housden/H [dvicky@primenet.com (Vicky Drake)] #8 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Chamberlain/Housd [Roulx@aol.com] #9 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Chamberlain/Housd [dvicky@primenet.com (Vicky Drake)] #10 [TNWILSON-L] Thomos [cabarry <cabarry@concentric.net>] #11 Re: [TNWILSON-L] Chamberlain/Housd [Roulx@aol.com]
X-Message: #1 Date: Wed, 9 Dec 1998 00:58:08 EST From: Brobpat@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Early Wilson County Settlers DANIEL BENTHAL - will dated March 15, 1816, proved August 28, 1816. [W&I, 1814-1819, p. 180f] He names: my two oldest sons: GEORGE BENTHAL and LITTLETON BENTHAL my two daughters: ARCADIA BENTHAL and ROSY CARTER wife; MARY my four last children by MARY: JOHN CHAMPION BENTHAL, BETSEY BENTHAL, SUSAN BENTHAL, and WILLIAM JARVIS BENTHAL executors: wife, MARY, and MARTIN TALLY and BOOZ SOUTHERN witnesses: ELIZABETH JOHNSON, MATILDA STANLEY, and POLLY L. BONNER Commissioners aptd to allot Negroes to ELIZABETH LASH, formerly ELIZABETH BENTHAL, and SUSANNAH DONNELL, formerly SUSANNAH BENTHAL, which descended to them by the will of DANIEL BENTHAL, decd. [QCR, 1828-1836, January 3, 1831, p.274] Division of the land of DANIEL BENTHAL to heirs WILLIAM BENTHAL and BENJAMIN STANLEY. [DB N, June 15, 1830, p. 228f] GEORGE BENTHAL married SALLY BROWN, March 8, 1825, WCT, with LITTLETON BENTHAL, bondsman. LITTLETON BENTHAL married SUSAN STANLEY, April 9, 1818, WCT, with BENJAMIN STANLEY, bondsman. ROSEY BENTHAL married BERNARD CARTER, March 23, 1811, WCT, with DAN BENTHAL, bondsman. ELIZABETH BENTHAL married JOHN C. LASH, October 13, 1830, WCT, with P. ANDERSON, bondsman SUSANNAH BENTHAL married WILLIAM H. DONNELL, June 16, 1830, WCT, by WILSON HEARN, MG, with DAVID STANLEY, bondsman PATSEY CARTER married BENJAMIN STANLEY, January 18, 1821, WCT, by WILSON HEARN, MG, and LITTLETON BENTHAL, bondsman. GEORGE BENTHAL - died by November 4, 1862, when an inventory of his estate
was reported. [QCR, 1858-1862, p. 564] JAMES BENTHAL - made his will October 6, 1836, proved November 23, 1836 [W&I, 1834-1837, p. 426] He names: wife: ESTHER my three children: NELLY, JAMES, CLARK (who is lame) executor: not named witnesses: THOMAS EDWARDS and WILLIS D. JENKINS MOSES STANLEY - will dated September 20, 1816, proved October 25, 1817 [W&I, 1814-1817, p. 288] He names: youngest son: THOMAS STANLEY, not of age wife: MARY STANLEY all my children: names not given executors: names not given witnesses: JAMES MICHIE, JOHN HIGGINS and RACHEL BELLEW Bob
X-Message: #2 Date: Wed, 9 Dec 1998 12:29:27 EST From: JWi4194718@aol.com Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Court House Can some one look up the number to Williamson County Courthouse for me?
I hope to get a copy of a will in 1800s. Thanks Debra
X-Message: #3 Date: Wed, 9 Dec 1998 12:55:01 EST From: Kena159@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Court House Debra, There is not just one number for the Court House per se, but this is the number of The Williamson County Archives: (615)790-5462. The address, should you or anyone else ever need it, is 1320 West Main St. Franklin, TN 37064 Sara
X-Message: #4 Date: Wed, 9 Dec 1998 14:07:13 EST From: JWi4194718@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Court House Thanks
X-Message: #5 Date: Wed, 9 Dec 1998 17:57:09 -0600 From: "John and Marsha Thompson" <jthompson@kih.net> Subject: [TNWILSON-L] County Records Could anyone tell me what old records might be at the wilson co. court house that is not available at the Nashville Lib. and Archives on film or book form. Thanks John Thompson
X-Message: #6 Date: Wed, 09 Dec 1998 23:08:32 -0600 From: Lee R Blackburn <blackbur@sunsix.infi.net> Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Cemeteries and bees Hey 'Ye Old Prof' and everyone else, Have you ever heard of a custom of locating a cemetery around a tree with a bee hive? If so, please expand on the story if possible. Lee Blackburn
X-Message: #7 Date: Thu, 10 Dec 1998 13:16:08 -0700 (MST) From: dvicky@primenet.com (Vicky Drake) Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Chamberlain/Housden/Howson early 1800's I'm new to the list so I don't have a feel for who is being researched. Has anyone researched the Chamberlain family in Wilson County? Appearently they were there as early as 1818. I've got a feeling that the Housdens had some roots in Wilson County (although I havent been able to prove that yet) I have a Polly Housden who married a Samuel Chamberlain in Williamson County in 1841 and then they seemed to disappear off the face of the earth. I've found various references to Chamberlains in Wilson County. Actually I've found several references to Thomas or TC Chamberlain in the early 1800's. The family that I think are probably Housdens with a different spelling (and Housden has been spelled any way you can think of and probably a few that you wouldn't think of) in Wilson County: 1830 Wilson County, Tennesee Census Index Howson, William 0000201-1010101 I know there are true Housdens in Williamson County, Tennessee by 1818. I would appreciate it if anyone can shed light on any of this. Vicky Drake dvicky@primenet.com
X-Message: #8 Date: Thu, 10 Dec 1998 20:24:18 EST From: Roulx@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Chamberlain/Housden/Howson early 1800's Hi, Vicky, Not my line, but just thought I'd tell you there is at least one Housden family in northern California. Know nothing about his background, but maybe they all moved to California and that's why you can't find them. Pat
X-Message: #9 Date: Thu, 10 Dec 1998 20:46:57 -0700 (MST) From: dvicky@primenet.com (Vicky Drake) Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Chamberlain/Housden/Howson early 1800's Thanks for the information. I don't know which Housden might be in Northern California. Guess I've got some more work to do! Thanks again for replying Vicky Drake dvicky@primenet.com >Not my line, but just thought I'd tell you there is at least one Housden >family in northern California. Know nothing about his background, but maybe
X-Message: #10 Date: Thu, 10 Dec 1998 21:14:09 -0800 From: cabarry <cabarry@concentric.net> Subject: [TNWILSON-L] Thomos Is anyone in Wilson Co. doing research on the surname of THOMOS. I am searching for a Margaret Thomos who married James Ayers. They were the parents of many children who were raised in Wilson Co. Thank you, Alberta Barry
X-Message: #11 Date: Fri, 11 Dec 1998 00:11:25 EST From: Roulx@aol.com Subject: Re: [TNWILSON-L] Chamberlain/Housden/Howson early 1800's Vicky, the Housden I know(not well) is Jon Housden. His phone number in the book is AC 925-820-6894. No address listed. I know he was born in California,
but that is all I know. He is about 48-50 years old. Pat
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