VOL. VII

Published by The Tennessee Genealogical Society

P. O. Box 12124

Memphis,. Tennessee 38112

APRIL 1960

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THE PRESIDENT' S MESSAGEMemphis Members.:- N~ws.llnd Notes I" Nl1>tice of April Meeting •••••• 70

OVER THE EDITOR's ])ESKNews from OtJrFellowPublishers., Too1s£or Research. and Potpourri •• 30

INDEXT(): EXPENDITURESFORRE~OVALOF .CHICKA$AW INDIANS(FrotnMe~phis, Tenn. tot.itt1e Rock and Fort Coffee, Ark.1833-1843). Compiled by: Kathryn R. Bonner (Mrs. W. Gill) •••.• 31.j.

THE END OF THE TRAILBack to Pocahontas through the Boling line. Mr • William A. Burns • • 36

PETITIONERS OF SUMNER COUNTY,·TENNESSEE- 1799Residents who found themselves in the new county of WilsonCompiled by: Ruth Henley G. Duncan (Mrs. loG.), Research Director •• 3B

WARQF 1812-.TENNESSEE PENSIONERS ON LIST - JANUARY 2, 1883.. COtnpiled by: Herlllione D. Embry (Mrs. Chas •. A.), Genealogical

Reference Librarian, Tennessee StllteLibrary, Nashville, Tenn.Carter County (Part) through Grainger County (Part) ••••••••• 'fO

BEDFORD COUNTY, TENNESSEE·. TAX LIST - 1812Secured by: Ruth Ren1ey G. Duncan(Mrs.I.G.),ResearchDirectorOriginal list on file Tenn. State Dept. Archives eSc HistoryCOTTON through FRANCES • • • • • • • • • • 46

qUERIES . . ,. .,.. . . . . . . . 50

MEMPHIS MEMBERS.. NEWS and NOTES

We ate pleased to be able to report that our "Begillnet"sClassV' ing~nealogy,held in the auditorium of Cossitt Reference Library on1>1arch 25th was a most en­j oyabIe .experien~e• Mr. Laurence B. Gardinel.", ableinstr~ctPI .and eXP7rt gene,L""agist, made the Occasion most profitable for those hat:d~(.so\i.+s'.who braved theinclement weather to attend. The next session,wh;i.chr'tll;iIHHude a to~r of theLibrary with instructions on how to useits.f~ctlittes,conductedby Miss MaryDavant, will be held at 10:00 A.M., April 22nd at the same place. Mr. Gardinersays, "y'all come". . .

Among new members since our last report are: Mrs. W. K.Page, 786 N. McNeil;Mrs. Marie Norment, 3592 Hazelwood; Mrs. Ethel York Bell, 1245 Sledge; Mrs.Alston Boyd, 212 S. Willett; Mrs. R.T. Doughtie, 24 S. Rose Road; Mrs. VivianHarrison, 572 Overton Park; Ml."s. Frank B. Liddell, Sr., 4249 Tuckahoe Road;Mrs. J •. B. Liddell, 1943 Lamar; Mrs. JosephC. Mobley, 2378 N.Strathmore Cl'".;Mrs. Geo.O'Bryant, 1214 Floyd; Mrs. Thos. L. Phillips, 1966 Lyndale; Mrs. HowardShumaker, 418. N. Avalon; Mrs.W.E. Welting, 3207 Park Ave.; Mrs. John Widman)668 Colonial Road; and Mrs. L. C. Wilson, 1303 Merrycrest Drive. Welcome all!

Spring, with all its glowing promise of better things, is calling our members togo out and seek their ancestors in far away places. Among those who have answeredthe call care Mrs. L. B. Gardiner and Mrs. Willis E. Ayres to Richmond and Washing­ton City; Mrs. Frank Basler and Mrs.• Rogers M.Clark to Atlanta.

We note for posterity that pleasant Ifget... togethers" of the Study Group were heldon February 15th at the hattie of the President at 43 Belleair Drive; and on March2ht, we enjoyed the hospitality of Ml."s. Frank Basler of 282 Strathmore Circle E.Mrs. James B. Ca,rtwright made. it possible for us to enjoy a special session atthe home of Mrs. Berry B. Brooks, James Road, on Sunday afternoon April 3rd, whenMrs. Price Ravenscroft, accompanied by her husband, came to us from ColoradoSprings, Colorado, arid spoke to us on the entertaining subject of Heraldry. (Seeadvertisement in this issue.)

April is the first month for business planningf9rthisnew regi!Ile. It is toyour interest to attend this meeting, especially if youcare to hear hbW we planto spend your dues. . So everyone please come at 7:30 P.M•• Apri1lSth, to High­land Street Branch of CossittLibrarv. Note the change in ,meeting place! Themeeting will be short since we must vacate the building before 9:00 o'clock.You may receive no other notice, so take heed.

With hearty hopes for fruitfulseal."chin',

Wi lena Roberts Bejach (Mrs. L. D.)President, Memphis Genealogical Society

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The'~di toria1 Staff appreciates the many complimentary notes and letters whichfo11m17ed the publication of the January issue of "Ansearchin'" News. Our steadyincrease in membership is evidence of "a good word" passed on to others by you.

Your Jditor enjoyed meeting and discussing publications with Miss PollyannaCreekmore, Associate Editor of "Echoes", the quarterly bulletin of the East Tenn.Historical Society, Knoxville, Tennessee. It was also a pleasure to meet andhear Mrs. Ruth Thayer Ravenscroft when she spoke on Heraldry at a special meet­ing of the Memphis G~nea1ogica1 Society on April 3rd. Mr. and Mrs. Ravenscroftare touring our section of the country this spring.

NEWS FROM OUR FELLOW PUBLISHERS

There has been such a wealth of good material in the thirty-odd publications withwhich we exchange, that only a lack of printing space keeps us from trying toreview each and everyone in this issue. We have recently added the followingfour publications to our growing list of exchange members and wish to recommendthem.

Starting its second year is the FLINT GENEALOGICAL QUARTERLY of Flint, Michigan.Membership $2.00 a year with one query free. Queries from non-members are 501each. Mr. Merle G. Perry, Jr., Editor, 325 Cloverdale Place, Flint, Michigan.

THE NEW JERSEY GENESIS has as its motto ~ "if it's New Jersey data you seek, the"Genesis" is the medium to use il

• Edited and published by Mr. Harold A. Sonn, 49A Troy Drive, Springfield, New Jersey. $3.00 a year.(See back page for advertisement.)

A newcomer to the field of genealogy, and our exchange list as well, is theI{ANSAS CITY GENEALOGIST published by Heart of America Genealogical Society ofKansas City. $2.00 per year which includes 12 issues and a yearbook. Orderfrom: Editor, The Kansas City Genealogist, 4436 East 56th Terrace, Kansas City30, Missouri. First issue came out March 1, 1960.

Just arrived is the information filled OHIO RECORDS AND PIONEER FAMILIES. TheEditor, Esther Weygandt Powell, has been gathering genealogical material for sometwenty five years and has decided to put it in magazine form to share with others.The first issue contains 52 pages starting with a list of Ohio Counties - whenand how they were formed; Petitions to Congress in 1792, 1798, 1799; old cemeteryrecords; Montgomery County, Ohio pioneer families; and many other good articles.$5.00 from the Editor. 36 N. Highland Ave •• Akron 3. Ohio.

The Panhandle Genealogical Society has changed its name to A~ARILLO GENEALOGICALSOCIETY. They said there were just too many Panhandles in our United States~

Also note change of address - P. O. Box 2171, c/o Mary E. Bivens Memorial Library,Amarillo, Texas. $2.00 quarterly.

TREESEARCHERS, the publication of the Southwest Kansas Genealogical Society,Dodge City, Kansas, came out in a most attractive new yellow jacket in January.This issue also contained a roster of the charter members and an index of theirancestral names. Annual dues $3.00 - Mrs. Loyd Eller, Editor, Greensburg, Kansas.

The GENEALOGICAL REGISTER published by the Louisiana Genealogical and HistoricalSociety has voted to begin publishing a quarterly effective March of 1960 (they

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were publishing 6 issues a year). They now planwill be an increase of 16 over previous volumes.magazine for those seeking Louisiana ancestors.Box 335, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

to have 64 pages a year, whichThe Register is an excellent

$3.00 a year. Address: P. O.

TOOLS FOR RESEARCH

1800 CENSUS OF KENT COUNTY, DElAWARE- record of first available census for thisstate as the 1790 census was destroyed. Price $5.00 from the GenealogicalRecorders, Box 52, Blandensburg, Maryland.

REVOLUTIONARY ANCESTORS OF KENTUCKY D.A.R. may be ordered for $2.00 a copy fromClara Clendenin Davis, Eminence, Kentucky.

Sorry we failed to give you the address of the French Lick Chapter, D.A.R.,Nashville, Tennessee in our January issue. The DAVIDSON COUNTY, TENNESSEE MARRI­AGE RECORD BOOK may be ordered from: Miss Pauline Palmer, Historian, French LickChapter, D.A.R., 2113 Highland Ave., Nashville, Tennessee.

OUR FAMILY HISTORY, created by Helen Strain Shannon, has pages for records forfour generations of ancestors, four of descendants, marriages, births, deaths,andother vital facts so hard to recall later. 44 pages, 8~ x 11, price $2.00 fromMiss Shannon, 920 Board of Trade Building, Kansas City 6, Missouri.

KNOW YOUR ANCESTORS by Dr. Ethel W. Williams, 730 Parker Ave., Kalamazoo 56,Michigan, is a 221 page book which offers instructions in scientific methods oftracing ones ancestry. Dr. Williams is instructor in Genealogy in the KalamazooCommunity School for Adults and is also Editor of the yery fine publication "Michi­gan Heritage". Price $4.14.

The KENTUCKY HISTORICAL SOCIETY announces an improvement in service to its members.The Society has some new photo equipment which is used to make copies of the rec­ords in the library. If you are a member of the Society, the cost is l6t perpage. Non-members may have copies made for 75t per page. Write: Photo CopeService, The Kentucky Historical Society, P. O. Box 104, Frankfort, Kentucky.

KENTUCKY CEMETERY RECORDS, Volume I is the first of a series of cemetery and Biblerecords compiled and indexed from annual reports to the State Genealogical RecordsChairman through the years by the D.A.R.s of Kentucky. It contains 376 pages ofcemetery records and over 100 pages of index (names of cemeteries and completenames of individuals). Printed on durable paper, 6 x 9, bound in blue duPontFabrikoid, $10.00, plus 25~ for mailing. Order from: Miss Virginia Wilson,Committee Treasurer, 114 Woodland Ave., Lexington, Kentucky.

The Stamford Genealogical Society, Inc. announces the publication of GENEALOGICALRESOURCES OF SOUTHWESTERN FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CONN. Prepared as an aid to genealogi­cal researchers on that area, the publication includes a bibliography coveringover 150 titles of genealogical and historical books relating to that area. $2.00p.p. from the Editor, Mrs. Richard S. R. Hubert, 49 Brookside Drive, Greenwich,Connecticut.

The Southern Book Company, 530 North Charles St., Baltimore 2, Maryland has a newname. Please address them as the GENEALOGICAL BOOK COMPANY. They will be happyto add your name to their mailing list and keep you posted via catalogs of theirlarge stock of genealogical books.

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An INDEK has just been completed to Harry Lee Williams, HISTORY OF CRAIGHEADCOUNTY (ARK.). This index contains over 15,000 individual names of people whocame to Arkansas from the States of Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia and the Caro­lLnas. It includes the 1860 census of Craighead County. Many names whichappear in the 1860 census do not appear elsewhere in the book, leading one tothink the family might have moved on West. Various family genealogies are alsoto be found, some of which go back 3 or 4 generations. Pending publication ofthe Index, search will be made for names and a transcript of individual familieswill be made for $1.00. Prepublication price for the INDEX is $20.00. Mrs.Lewis O. Bowman, Sr., 216 Croydon Avenue, Rockville, Maryland.

Mrs. Rozelle C. Wax, 108 South 7th St., Amory, Mississippi has copied the COM­PLETE INDEX of ALL WILLS and ESTATE SETTLEMENTS or ADMINISTRATIONS in the courthouse at Pontotoc, Mississippi for the years 1836 through 1870. Her Index givesthe names, Probate Book number, and the page on which these administrations ap­pear. Anyone interested in a typed copy please write Mrs. Wax for same.

Our friend to the West, Mr. William A. Burns of Phoenix, Arizona, has come upwith a do-it-yourself genealogical feature. He has started a MICROFILM RENTALSERVICE where one may, for a small deposit and rental fee, borrow microfilm foruse at home (if you are lucky enough to have a viewer) or take to your library.He has the 1800 census of North Carolina (60 counties) and plans to add all1810 census of Virginia and Kentucky next. We certainly wish Mr. Burns lots ofluck in his new venture! See his advertisement on the inside back page.

PIONEER FAMILIES OF SUMTER COUNTY. AlABA~A. VOLUME I by Nelle Morris Jenkins willbe out this summer at a pre-publication cost of $7.50. It is a most comprehensivestudy of the people in the 100 square miles of this county - fully indexed. Orderfrom: Willo Publishing Co., P. O. Box 284, Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

GRE8NE COUNTY. AlABA~A RECORDS by Mrs. S. M. Marshall, Eutaw, Alabama is a mustfor anyone interested in early Greene County. A large portion of the book isdevoted to tombstone inscriptions and the death notices from the early newspapersof that county. Also includes 1830 census of the county. Pre-publication price$12.50 - April delivery - order from: Willo Publishing Co., P. O. Box 284, Tus­caloosa, Alabama.

If oqe of your ancestors came from Scotland, perhaps your records will be a wel­come addition to the DICTIONARY OF EMIGRANT SCOTS being prepared by Donald J.Macdonald, a Council member of the Scottish Genealogical Society. Your recordsshould be sent to Duncan McNaughton, 28 Pitbauchlie Bank, Dunfermline, Fife,Scotland, Hon. Sec., of the Society. The Society also publishes a quarterly en­titled THE SCOTTISH GENEALOGIST which is $1.75 p.p.

GENEALOGICAL PUBLICATIONS EXCHANGE - Mrs. Lewis O. Bowman, Sr., 216 Croydon Ave­nue, Rockville, Maryland announces a new semi-annual listing of surplus or dupli­cate genealogical publications for sale or exchange. Listing will be alphabeticalin the following order, by state, town. or city, and owner. First issue in fallof 1960. Price $3.00 per annum. This type of publication has been found to bemost useful in another field and the need has been felt for a long time by workersin the genealogical field who accumulate surplus material. For further informa­tion, please write Mrs. Bowman.

TWENTY FIVE CHAPTERS on the SHENANDOAH VALLEY to which is appended a concise his­tory of the Civil War in the Valley. Written by Dr. John W. Wayland, VirginiaHistorian. 434 pages, illustrated. $6.50 p.p. from: C.J. Carrier Co., Bridge­water, Virginia.

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POTPOURRI - genealogical tidbits gathered from here and there:

Should you desire a record of a Confederate soldier who enlisted from Tennesseetry the following sources:

General Services AdministrationNational Archives and Records ServiceWashington, D. C.

Business Office, United Daughters of the Confederary328 No. Boulevard, Richmond 20, Virginia

Tennessee State Library and ArchivesAtt.: Mrs. Hermione D. Embry, Genealogical Reference LibrarianNashville 3, Tennessee

Need early Methodist Church records? Our files give two sources - Early TennesseeChurch records (including an index to Ministers, Minutes of the Annual Conferences,etc.) write: Elizabeth Hughey, Librarian, The Methodist Publishing House Library,810 Broadway, Nashville 2, Tennessee (this includ~s M. E. Church and M. E. Church,South). Other Methodist records may be found by writing to Dr. Elmer T. Clark,Ex. Sec., Asso. of Methodist Societies, Lake Junalaska, North Carolina.

Two courses in Familv Historv (Elementary and Advanced) are being offered thissummer at Cooperstown, New York und~r the chairmanship of Miss Dorothy C. Barck,Librarian of the New York State Historical Association. The courses will begiven during the weeks of July 3-9, and July 10-16. Anyone interested may writefor detailed information to Louis C. Jones, Director, New York State HistoricalAssociation, Cooperstown, New York.

The Tenth Annual Institute of Genealogical Research, Washington, D.C. will beheld July 11-29, 1960. This course is offered by the American University in co­operation with the National Archives and Records Service and is under the sponsor­ship of the American Society of Genealogists. The course consists of lectures byoutstanding genealogists, field trips to the Maryland Historical Society, the Hallof Records at Annapolis, Virginia S,tate Library, William and Mary COllege, andother points of interest. If interested, write: Institute of Genealogical Re­search, 1901 F. Street, N. W., Washington 6, D. C.

THE TENNESSEE RIFLEMAN is the name selected for the new publication of the Tenn.Society of the SONS OF THE REVOLUTION. The first issue, published in January ofthis year, tells of the organization of the Tennessee Society, plans for futureissues, a resume of the three societies composed of men who had ancestors livingin this country at the time of the Revolutionary War, and an article titled, "WhatIs the Tennessee Society?". We wish them luck with their publication. Theiraddress: THE TENNESSEE RIFLEMAN, 204 Mercantile Building, Knoxville, Tennessee.

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INDEX TO: EXPENDITURES FOR RE~OVAL OF CHICKASAW INDIANS(Continued from January issue)

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Browne, Cath. R. 63Bryan, N.A. 9,10,16,17,21,22,23,33,36Bryan, S.G. 52Bryan, T. w. 18Bryarsley, D.H. 4Buchanan, R. 4Buck, W. 5,42Buckhart, X. 28Buckingham, T.E. 75,76Buckner, S. 7,12,13,20,24,42,47Budd 46Budget, N.H. 36Bullock, W.H. 56Burgess, Thomas (& T.) 31,33Burke, W. 4Burnett, W. 31Burney, S. 38Burthlett, J.R. 30Busby, G. 15Bynum, J.A. 75,76,77Byrd, R.C. 49Byrne, T. 5

-C­Caesar (Negro) 21Cain, D. 7Caldwell, J.M. 5Camden, J.B. 53Camp, Levi 9Campbell, A. 14Carmichael, S. 31-39Cardozo, J.N. 57Carr, A. B. 16Carson, A. 5Carson, J. 36,41Carson, Jas. 7Carson, W. 51Carroll, Wm. 53,54Carroll, W.H. 54Carter, H.R. 51,62Cartwright, J.N. 14Caruthers, J.P. 39Chase, A. 29Chase, John 48Chase, L. 41Charry, J.B. 17,20Christian, W. 35Churchman, J.H. 40Clark, J. 5Clark, K & Co. 33,80,81Clark, L.N. 33,36Clark, L.S. 7Clark, S. 13Clark, Solomon (no page given)

Clarke, G.W. 29,31,32,37,43,47Claunch, D. 32Clements, Martha A. 62Clementson, W.H. 62Cochrane, Nancy 14Coffee, Richard S. 74Coffee, Thomas J. 74Cogbill & Featherstone 12Cogbill & Strange 12Cohen, J.J. Jr & Co. 65Cokenor, N. 8Colbert, Chas. 45Colbert, C. 11, 34,37,43Colbert, David 41Colbert, Diana 37Colbert, G. 45Colbert, Geo. 50,51Colbert, Jas. 53Colbert, Levi 48Colbert, M. 21Colbert, Martin 50Colbert, P. 45Colbert, Pitman 48,50Colbert, S. 11,49Colbert, V. 38Colby 46Cole 46Coleman, T.V. 36Collins, A.a. 22,31,32Collins, J. 16Collins, M. 15Collins, R.D.C. (Capt.) 25,26,27,28,29,

30,32,35,36,38,42,43,46,63,66.Columbus, C. 17,23Cook, B.A. 53Cook, J. 21,32Cooper, Billy 34Corcoran 67Corcoran, W.W. 65Cossitt, F.H. 52Cossitt, G.G. 52Cowan, A. 73Cowan Co. 48Cox. Geo. G. 60.69Cox, T. 42Coyle, M. 17Coyle, R. 43Coyle, Robert 29Cozens, Elizabeth D. 62Craig, Samuel 77Crane, 1. 12Cravens Co. 61Cravens, J. 18

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Cravens, Wm. 79Crawley, Wm. G. 79Cripps, W. MeL. (no page given)Crockett, R.B. 31Croswell & Co. 56Cruthfield, P.T. 25Cruttenden, T.R. 59Currmins, F.A. 37CutI1.mins, J.H. 34Curran, Isaac 15Cutts, J.M. 60,69Cyrus 44 (prob. Harris)

-D­Danley, J. 29,36David (Chickasaw) 32Davidson, D. 24Davis, John 53,54,58,59Davis, N.B. 83Davis & Perryman 52Dawson, Joseph 75,77Dawson, M. & Sons 3DeBaun, J. 67Deckart, J. 5Denson, J. 35Deshler & Neswanger 25Dick, Isaac A. 16Dicks on, J. 62Dickson, S.W. 60Dill, A.G. 17Ditty, Samuel 49Doak, J.S. 61Doak & Tims 29,30,39,47,71Dodd, D. 41Dodd, H. 27Dogan & Cleveland 83Donelly & Truax 80Dorriss, B.M. 40Douglas, J. 29Douglass, H.G. 41Doxey, Samuel H. 77,80Dorsey, T.K. 42Drake, Jas. W. 75,79,80Drake, J.W. 75,76Drury, S. 61Dukes, J. 43Dumesnil, H.A. 17Duncan, W. 8Dunn & Lowery 49Durno, Jas. 65Dyche, John T. 75Dyche, J.T. 75

-E­Earle & Pursell 81Echo Steamer 81Eddins, L.T. 16Edmondson, A.G. 51

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Edmondson, A.J. 77,75Edmondson, W. 55Edson, J.H. 32Elam, J. 15Eldred, J. 40Eldred, W.B. 6Eldred, W.G. 7Ellis, W. 18,29Elliott, W.K. 16Emerson, E. 6Enoch, E.J. 9Estill, Wallace 75,77Expes, J.H. 15Expes, W.H. 14E-yoh-ke-ka 71

-F-Farr, E.L. 13Faut, G.B. 75Faut, W.B. 76,78Featherstone & Cogbill 12Featherstone, W.G. 4,5,7Ferguson, D. 56Ferguson, H.N. 14,23,35,40Ferebee, G.W. 10Ferebee, L. 35Fenter, A. 41Fitzgerald, J. 35Files, Wm. H. 77Fischer, W. 61,62,71Fisher, W.P. 35Flandrau (w), E.M. 62Flash, Alexander 5Fleming, John 82Fleming, S. 4Fletcher, F. 29,36,45Fletdown, T. 23Flinn, A.W. 34Folsom, David 31,45Folsom, L. 8Fontaine, Chas. D. 81,82Fontaine, Ed. 82Fontaine, P.H. 57,58,81,82Forward, W. 72Foster, B. 11Foster, J. 20Foster, James 4Foster, R.C. 65Foy, M. 40Frazier, John 76,77Frazier, M. 44Fredson, G. 31Fuller, A. & Co. 49Fulton, D. 35,43,60

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THE END OF THE TRAILby

Mr. William A. Burns, 2721 W. San Miguel, Phoenix, Arizona

It is with pride in my success and with some sorrow in finishing a "work of de­votion", that I come to the 'IEnd of the Trail", that genealogical spoor that leadback to my very elusive ancestor, Pocahontas. When I say elusive, I mean just whatthe word implies. Many other researchers will bear me out in this statement be­cause they, like myself, have been on her trail for years and, I am sorry to say,some of them are still lost in a maze of traditions, published data with errors,and collections of data that, at present, will in no way fit into their genealogi­cal puzzle.

My great interest in this genealogical game or science, stemmed from the factthat in my family, my father's mother, Trisa Bowlin Burns, was supposed to be adescendant of Pocahontas through the Robert Bolling that married the grand­daughter of Pocahontas, Jane Rolfe. During my school days I took pride in bragg­ing about this tradition, but when I grew older, I begin to wonder if this tradi­tion was really true. So, I started out to prove this tradition to be eithertrue or false. I didn't at the time realize that it would be such a herculeantask, but now after several years of personal research, also writing hundreds ofletters to other descendants and researchers of the Bolling line (some 45 to onedescendant), and placing queries and advertisements in genealogical magazinesand other mediums, I found that it was one of the hardest and most enjoyabletasks, that I ever tackled and accomplished.

It did not take me long to find out that the father of my grandmother, TrisaBowlin Burns, was Rodney Bowlin(g), born 8 June, 1784, and who married 1807 inRockingham County, North Carolina, one Tricy Harris, born 1791, in RockinghamCounty, North Carolina. Knowing that they married in Rockingham County, NorthCarolina, I searched the 1810 census of that county for the surname Bolling (anyspelling). Only TWO Bowlings were listed. There was my Rodney with his wifeand two daughters which was right according to Bible Records. The other Bolingwas a Jarratt Boling, listed with wife and no children. He was an older Boling,just the right age to be the father of my Rodney. From the record, I guessedhim to be born 1766 which was close as it turned out that he was born 1765. Ithen proceeded to search the 1800 census of same county and there was only ~Boling listed, Jarrot Boling with his wife and one child, a male that was justRodney's age. I was positive that this Jarrot Boling was the father of my RodneyBowlin(g), but how to prove it was the next question.

If I was ever LUCKY in my genealogical research, it was the day that a lady Judgein Greenville, Mississippi (only lady Judge in Mississippi) noticed my Query inthe November, 1957 issue of "ANSEARCHIN'" NEWS and wrote to me in October, 1959about her Bolling line, stating that she had a Rodney Bolling, born 1785, in herBolling line, and that she was almost positive that this Rodney was mine. Rightthen and there I could have claimed this Rodney as mine and had the connectionback to Pocahontas, BUT I did not get carried away with the possibility becauseI still believed that the census records showed some proof that the father of myRodney was Jarratt Boling of Rockingham County, North Carolina. So I wrote JudgePrice again in January (this year), stating my reasons for not believing that theRodney she mentioned was'mine and then I gave my idea on who I thought might bethe father of this Jarrott Boling. She had sent me a list of the children ofMajor John Bolling, all 21 of them, and from this list I selected about fourpossibles - but I put emphasis on a Rodney Bolling, that was born 1742. A coupleof months passed and I was beginning to wonder why no reply. And then here itcame, a seven page, typed letter with additional information. The reason for the

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delay was because she was corresponding with an elderly Bolling relative whopossesses a trunk full of notes and manuscripts on the Bolling family collectedby her father years and years ago. This data was taken from old faded sheets,having been in the family well over 100 years. This new data informed me thatmy Rodney Bolling married 19 November, 1807 to Trissy Harriss, and that he was anONLY child of Jarratt Bolling, born 15 July 1765, died in North Carolina, married1 September 1783 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, to Anne Rone, who was born inPittsylvania County, Virginia, 10 October, 1767. The data goes on to show thatJarrott Bolling was the son of Rodney Bolling, born 18 September, 1742 in HenricoCounty, Virginia, he married 10 August, 1764, Elizabeth Anderson. This RodneyBolling, born 1742, was the 14th of the 21 children born to Major John Bolling,born 1700 and Elizabeth Blair.

My great-grandfather, Rodney Bowlin(g), was the father of 16 children. The old­est son, Roan, was no doubt named after Anne Rone (Roane), his grandmother.Another son of Rodney Bowlin(g) was named John ANDERSON Bowling, maybe the middlename after his great-grandmother, Elizabeth Anderson, who married Rodney Bolling,his great-grandfather.

My genealogical line from Pocahontas down to the present time, including my grand­children is as follows:

Pocahontas, married John Rolfe.Thomas Rolfe, married Jane Poythress.Jane Rolfe, married Col. Robert Bolling (born 1646).Col. John Bolling, born 1676, married Mary Kennon.Major John Bolling, born 1700, married 2nd Elizabeth Blair.Rodney Bolling, born 1742, married Elizabeth Anderson. (His descendants spell the

name Boling, Bowlin, and Bowling).Jarott Boling, born 1765, married Anne Rone (Roane).Rodney Bowlin(g), born 1784, married Tricy Harris.Trisa Bowlin, born 1828, married Tarance Burns.Roan Madison Burns, born 1866, married Birdie Lee Baines.William Arthur Burns, born 1903, married Elma Lee Bullard.Dorothy Lee Burns, born 1926, married Lt. Col. James Cannon, USAF.

Children: James Leslie Cannon, born 27 January, 1947 at Anchorage, Terri­tory of Alaska.

Joanna Lee Cannon, born 30 January, 1951 at Falls Church, Va.

I also have the Bolling Pedigree of England taken from the "Official Handbook ofBolling Hall", published 1947, which takes the name of Bolling back 16 more gen­erations from Robert Bolling, born 1646 in England, emigrated to America; arrived2 October, 1660; married 1675, Jane, daughter of Thomas Rolfe; and granddaughterof Pocahontas. The first Bolling listed in the Pedigree is: 1. William de Bolling,fined in 1165 -- another genealogy gives him as Wm. de Bollingse (born ca 1140).So from this first Bolling down to my grandchildren, it is 27 generations.

Just because I came to the "End of the Trail" on what I started out to find,· con­nection to Pocahontas, it does not mean that I am finished with genealogy. Farfrom it. I will still welcome letters from all the other Bolling researchers andwill try in every way possible to help them reach their goal, also. And I willcontinue to always be a member of the Memphis Genealogical Society so I can alwayshave on hand our very fine magazine, f1ANSEARCHIN'" NEWS!

(Editor's Note: We thank you for the kind words about our ~ublication. The ladyJudge mentioned by Mr. Burns is Judge Zelma Wells Price, P. O. Box 78, Greenville,Mississippi, whose road to the Mississippi Legislature and fame was a feature ar­ticle of the Memphis Commercial Appeal on April 4, 1960.)

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PETITIONERS OF SUMNER COUNTY, TENNESSEE

April 1960

In our quest for our ancestors with "Tennessee Beginnings", the record to followis part of the answer, and ~he original will be fo~nd in the Tennessee StateArchives. This material was secured for me by Dr. Robert H. White, State His­torian. The signers of the petition later found themselves listed as residentsof the newly formed county of Wilson on October 26, 1799. Three years had elapsedsince liThe Territory South of the Ohio" had been declared the State of Tennessee.

Ruth H. Duncan (Mrs. I.G.) Research Director

To the General Assembly of the State of TennesseeThe petition of the Inhabitants of Sumner County living on the South side

of Cumberland River Humbly Sheweth that your petitioners have now a Suficiantnumber of Efective men to entitle them to a new County. Your petitioners trustthat your Honourable body will grant them a new County bounded on the North byCumberland River from Davidson County up to the Confluance of the Cany fork thenEast to the Indian boundary which will leave a suficiant bounds for the Countyof Sumner and a new county to the East of it which will leave the South side ofsaid River in the Situation that would be proper for a better Division whichwill be Necessary in a Short time. Your petitioners further pray that if anysuch attempt should be made that your Honourable body will not Suffer the Countyof Sumner to Cross Cumberland River and your petitioners as in duty bound Shallever pray.

July 25th 1799

(Signed) John Merritt

(First page of signersJohn HodgesMatthew BrownWilliam AllinWilliam CannonAndrew SteelJames RossJohn 2cholsJohn PresleyHugh SherwoodJohn PeisonWm Loedi (?)Samuel Cross '--­Jackson BrownWilliam BloodworthFrederick WestonEben vJi lsonAlex BeardHartin HarpoleJohn BrownWm BacusWilliam paytonMartin standleyDavid CaldwellThomas MossSamuel JohnsonJoel BoltonNathan Allen

Richard ScottPhilip KoonseChristopher KoonseTheophilis Allin*To hendricksJames BrinsonHugh StuartJohn Cavender Jun'rJohn Cavender SnrJames KingCalep GoazmanRichard MartenThomas QuesenburySolomon FurlotDaniel FurlotPhilemon LilburnJacob CasonSam HiatDavid Mi llerJames HillJohn JonsJohn EmersonThomas Emerson*Dba hendricks*Oliver Macelor"'(William Mcellor (McKellar)Blick Winford

Peter tilton

Second page signersRichard ScottWalter MaxeyAlexander FitspatrickMoses EcholsJohn FosterJohn PaytonJoseph PaytonJohn RayElijah WrayThos WrayThos Wray (Jr ?)James ScottJohn WilsonJames StuartHenery BottsJam StuartThos Feawell (Fewell?)John BrownEdward MitchellHenry TruettPeter ParhamWilliam guinNathan parhamBrady Bloodworth

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Second page signers (con't)John BradlyJesse MasseyJoseph WilsonJohn LeachJessie BeanRobert BeanJoshua ShortRoger CutrateRichard SearceyJohn SearceyGeorge KoonceCharles ForresterBenjamin DillardRichard Anderson*Jas Anderson

*Elcanah EcklesPeter MillerJno MillerElias MorrisonJno AllisonHenry JohnsonWilliam DillSamuel SteelJesse HodgesWilliam Dyer

Third page signersPhilip Howe11Wm MillerJohn BeardDavid BirdZebulon birdWm BlackburnRichard EstrigeLisha DilardPhi lip koonce

Shadrick coonceJesse KoonceThos WhimerNathaniel SaundersJonathon BardAndrew BardAlex HicksRic'd Searcey*John' SearceyJesse ThompsonAdam TooleyJno BellJames PinkstonBlake ButlerJno KelleyEbenezar DonelsonHumphrey DonelsonWilliam DonelsonRobert SmithSamuel McKnightJames ChappleJno S. ThomeyWm S. ThomeyHenry TurneyJohn CavittJohn Cavitt Jr?John HerodDavid WalkerWm WalkerCharles ThomasHiriam PostenArcha DaviseWilliam BirdJacob AdamsWilliam AdamsNathaniel Perry

Field MoriesJames Wammickzaceriah DillardJohn DillardDavid FeildsJoshua KelleyDaniel SmallSamson ? TriggRobt DavisJno DavisJ Fielding DavisJoseph HedleyJno BrownleeResford RutlinJas RichmondMatthew RichmondDaniel RichmondLuke OsburnWm McNeeleyJames SaundersWm CrabtreeRobt Mi tchellJas Conate ?Joseph WrightWm DanielRobert PorterJohn DoakWilliam DonnellAlexander BradenSamuel DonnelyWilliam Donnell ju'rRobert DonnellJoseph BoyerRobart HancocJas WarmmickWm SmithJames MoreJohn FoseterWm McLean

* Signed the petition more than once.

The balance of the petitioners that fell in Wilson County, Tennessee will bepublished at a later date.

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WAR OF 1812 - TENNESSEE PENSIONERS ON LIST - JANUARY 1, 1883

No. ofCertifi­cate Name of Pensioner

Post OfficeAddress

Cause forwhich

PensionedMonthly

Rate

Date oforiginalallowance

CARTER COUNTY (CaN'T)

6,01322, 966

9,010

Buck, Nancy A.Wilson, HannahVamburp, Lavina

Okolona Widow 1812Roan Mountain Widow 1812Watauga Widow 1812

$8.00II

II

Sep. 1874Apr. 1879Sep. 1878

CHEATHAM COUNTY

20, 35830,382

Bell, Sarah M.Hunter, Mary A.

ThomasvilleThomasvi lIe

Widow 1812Widow 1812 "

Mar. 1879Dec. 1880

CHESTER COUNTY

NONE

CLAIBORNE COUNTY

(

4,118115,61..t 6112,577101,062

96,8636,772

23,30911,42811, 12617,11925,92330,33214,22921,904

5,1535,9503,678

13,35025,95920,247

8,22012,854

143,7293,114

12,59712,353

2,6572,14.7

CLAY COUNTY

Hooper, JesseHoneycutt, MarthaHooper, AnnaDaniel, LouisanaGoin, RebeccaHicks, SusanWilliams, CatherineGain, Tempie A.Davis, ParkieMaddox, NancyJones, MarthaMontain, ElizabethEdwards, ArtimacyJones, Sally

Thomas, IsaacLynch, NancyRogers, PollyMason, RhodaMumm, OllieWillis, ElginDay, NancyFerguson, LaviniaSmith, ElizabethDodson, SamuelClay, PermeliaCloud, MaryLeabo1t, LewisEstis, John R.

Big Barren Surv. 1812Big Barren Widow 1812Big Barren Widow 1812Big Barren Widow 1812Big Barren Widow 1812Cedar Fork Widow 1812Clairfield Widow 1812Compensation Widow 1812Compensation Widow 1812Compensation Widow 1812Compensation Widow 1812Head of Barren Widow 1812Kick's Chapel Widow 1812Old Town Widow 1812 and

2 childrenOld Town Surv. 1812Speedwell Widow 1812Speedwell Widow 1812Spring Dale Widow 1812Spring Dale Widow 1812Spring Dale Surv. 1812Spring Dale Widow 1812Tazewell Widow 1812Tazewell Widow 1812Tazewell Widow 1812Tazewell Widow 1812Tazewell Widow 1812Yellow Springs Surv. 1812Yellow Springs Surv. 1812

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Sep. 1871Dec. 1868Jan. 1869Nov. 1868Dec. 1867May 1867Apr. 1879Nov. 1878Nov. 1878Feb. 1879Jul. 1879Mar. 1879Jan. 1879Apr. 1879

Oct. 1878Feb. 1874Aug. 1872Dec. 1878Jul. 1879Mar. 1879Sep. 1878Nov. 1878Dec. 1878Aug. 1871Dec. 1878Nov. 1878Aug. 1871Aug. 1871

32,162 Savage, Rachel Celina Widow 1812 " Jan. 1882

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No. of Cause for Date ofCertifi- Post Office which Monthly originalcate Name of Pensioner Address Pensioned Rate allowance

CLAY COUNTY (CON'T)

32,455 Plumlee, Rutha Wi 11ow Grove Widow 1812 $8.00 Jun. 188218,156 Hale, Bozanna Willow Grove Widow 1812 " Feb. 1879

COCKE COUNTY

6,164 Hatley, Elizabeth Newport Widow 1812 " Jun. 187415,877 Hargrove, Mildred Newport Widow 1812 " Jan. 187925,139 Caughran, Elizabeth Newport Widow 1812 " Jun. 187922,321 Gray, Willis Newport Surv. 1812 " Jun. 1878

356 Roberts, Lucinda Newport Widow 1812 " May 18663,868 Ottinger, Susan Parrottsvi lle Widow 1812 " Sep. 1872

27,993 Cureton, Sarah Parrottsville Widow 1812 " Nov. 18799,713 Harned, David Parrottsville Widow 1812 " Nov. 1871

18,183 Dickson, Jas. Parrottsville Widow 1812 " Jul. 1872

COFFEE COUNTY

24,448 Bull, Louisa Belmont Widow 1812 " May 187914,970 Bean, Lucinda Hi llsborough Widow 1812 " Jan. 187915,271 Charles, Carolina Hillsborough Widow 1812 " Jan. 187911,847 Teal, Edward Manchester Surv. 1812 " Feb. 187231,102 Fletcher, Sarah Manchester Widow 1812 " Jan. 188125,932 Grant, Martha Manchester Widow 1812 " Jul. 187811,015 Bradshaw, Hannah Summitville Widow 1812 " Nov. 1878

CROCKETT COUNTY

11,063 Armstrong, Elizabeth Alamo Widow 1812 " Nov. 187820,995 Jones, Benjamin Alamo Surv. 1812 " Aug. 187329,668 House, Jane Friendship Widow 1812 " Jun. 188025,937 Williams, Gilley Gadsden Surv. 1812 " Jul. 187923,920 Hudgins, Lacey Gadsden Widow 1812 " May 187921,973 Ballentine, Nancy Y. Gadsden Widow 1812 " Apr. 187916,722 Booker, Elizabeth Gadsden Widow 1812 " Jan. 187921,535 Congers, Elizabeth Maury City Widow 1812 " Mar. 1874

CUMBERLAND COUNTY

18,916 Pearson, Nancy A. Big Lick Widow 1812 " Feb. 187924,894 Thompson, E1enor S. Crossville Widow 1812 " Jun. 187931,693 Woody, Cintha Crossville Widow 1812 " May 188124,860 Hall, Agness Genesis Widow 1812 " Jun. 1879

DAVIDSON COUNTY

26,732 Reding, Elizabeth Baker Widow 1812 " Sep. 187921,305 Jones, Elizabet;h M. Baker Widow 1812 " Mar. 187920,324 Sawyer, Courtney Belleview Surv. 1812 " Mar. 187928,175 Stockett, Chloe E. Belleview Widow 1812 " Dec. 187918,621 Thornton, Polly Belleview Widow 1812 " Feb. 187912,296 Standley, Sarah E. Edgefield Widow 1812 .. Nov. 1878

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WAR OF 1812 - TENNESSEE PENSIONERS ON LIST - JANUARY 1, 1883

No. of Cause for Date ofCertifi- Post Office which Monthly originalcate Name of Pensioner Address Pensioned Rate allowance

DAVIDSON COUNTY (CON IT)

23,919 Bayles, Malinda R. Edgefield Jct. Widow 1812 $8 00 May 187912,362 Call tharp, Eliza Goodlettsville Widow 1812 Nov. 187830 JO 557 . Work, Kesiah Madison Widow 1812 Sep. 188014,440 Hamblin, Terrinia Hill Madison Widow 1812 Jan. 1879

3,948 Bridges, Henry Nashville Surv. 1812 Sep. 18714,120 Edmunds, Allen T. Nashville Surv. 1812 Sep. 1871

21,371 Fogg, Francis Brimley Nashville Widow 1812 Apr. 18745,938 Goodner, James Nashville Surv. 1812 11 Nov. 1872

21,139 Gale, Thomas Nashville Surv. 1812 " Oct. 18732,535 Holt, Henry, Sr. Nashville Surv. 1812 " Aug. 18715,327 Moore, James Nashville Surv. 1812 " Sep. 18731,602 Moore, Nathaniel W. Nashvill'e Surv. 1812 " Jul. 1871

17,912 McAddams, Hughey Nashville Surv. 1812 " Jul. 187210,652 Kellogg, Rachel Nashville Widow 1812 " Nov. 187826,597 Kirkpatrick, Martha L. Nashville Widow 1812 " Aug. 18795,917 Michie, Lucy Nashville Widow 1812 " Jan. 1874

24,655 Moses, Eberline Nashville Widow 1812 " Jun. 187915 ~ 565 McEwen, Hetty M. Nashville Widow 1812 " Jan. 187920,696 Mathiqs, Eliza A. Nashville Widow 1812 " Mar. 187921,333 Miller, America Nashville Widow 1812 " Jan. 1879

( 16,542 Branam, Eliz. Nashville Widow 1812 " Feb. 187918,450 B1umka1, Martha M. Nashville Widow 1812 " Feb. 18796,590 Reese, Rebecca Nashville Widow 1812 " May 1875

23,764 Sigler, Eliz. P. Nashville Widow 1812 " May 187926,581 Stewart, Eliza M. Nashville Widow 1812 " Aug. 1870

9,641 Vaughn, Massey Nashville Surv. 1812 VI Oct. 187815,057 Wray, Ann A. Nashville Widow 1812 " Jan. 1879

9,920 Zachary, Martha Nashville Widow 1812 " Oct. 187816,824 Have1y, Eliz. Nashville Widow 1812 " Feb. 187919,001 Hobson, Edith Nashville Widow 1812 " Feb. 18796,632 Huggins, Sarah Nashville Widow 1812 " Jul. 1875

31,131 Harding, Eliz. W. Nashville Widow 1812 " Jan. 188114,208 Drake, Rhoda Nashville Widow 1812 " Jan. 187921,516 Dix, Frances A. Nashville Widow 1812 " Mar. 1879

3,046 Elrod, Sarah Nashville Widow 1812 " Jun. 187216,903 Eat·on, Sarah A. Nashville Widow 1812 " Feb. 187927,182 Garner, Lucinda Nashville Widow 1812 " Sep. 187932,223 Gray, Mary Ann Nashville Widow 1812 " Feb. 188221,489 Gilbert, Eliz. D. Nashville Widow 1812 " Mar. 187920,069 Virhus, Wealthy H. Nashville Widow 1812 " Mar. 187922,816 Crawford, Ellen Nashville Widow 1812 " Apr. 18795,487 Cunningham, Sarah Nashville Widow 1812 " Jul. 1873

21,292 Cheatham, Eliz. D. Nashville Widow 1812 " Mar. 18792,427 Watkins, Sam'l. Nashville Surv. 1812 " Aug. 1871

28,264 Rains, Lucinda Nashville Widow 1812 " Dec. 187923,966 Waggoner, Esther Rosedale Widow 1812 " May 187919,369 Hamilton, Emily Stewart's Ferry Widow 1812 II Mar. 187932,464 Newland, Eliza. A. White Creek Widow 1812 " Jun. 1882

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No. of Cause for Date ofCertifi- Post Office which Monthly originalcate Name of Pensioner Address Pensioned Rate allowance

DECATUR COUNTY

19,021 Moreland, Samuel Decattirevi11e Surv. 1812 $8.00 Sep. 187210,537 McLaughlin, Wash. Decaturevi11e Widow 1812 " Jan. 1872

DE KALB COUNTY

5,328 George, John Alexandria Widow 1812 II Apr. 187122,526 Hartzman, Elizabeth Alexandria Widow 1812 " Apr. 187931,196 Tucker, Luvina Laurel Hill Widow 1812 " Jut. 188123,518 Russell, Elizabeth B. Laurel Hill Widow 1812 " May 187932,108 Burgess, Mary F. Laurel Hill Widow 1812 " Jan. 188224,883 Brown, Elizabeth Laurel Hill Widow 1812 " Jun. 187925,839 Carlin, Martha Laurel Hill Widow 1812 " JuL 187913,168 Anderson, Juba1 Laurel Hill Surv. 1812 " Feb. 187221,483 Certain, Rebecca Smithville Widow 1812 " Mar. 187918,999 Colvert, Harriett Smithville Widow 1812 II Feb. 187921,754 Powell, Kiziak M. Smithville Widow 1812 II Mar. 1870H,132 Phillips, Sarah Smithville Widow 1812 II Nov. 187825,320 Bond, Ruthy Smithville Widow 1812 II JuL 1879H,891 Stell, Maha1y Smithville Widow 1812 II Nov. 187828,720 Ford, Mary Ann Smithville Widow 1812 " Feb. 188015,043 Edge, Elizabeth Smithville Widow 1812 II Jan. 1879

DICKSON COUNTY

14,846 Dicey, Austin Burus Surv. 1812 II Jan. 187924,695 Walker, Nancy Charlotte Widow 1812 II Jun. 187919,359 Evans, Jane Charlotte Widow 1812 " Mar. 187910,897 Hightower, Amanda Charlotte Widow 1812 II Nov. 187821,488 Spaad1ing, Carolina Charlotte Widow 1812 " Mar. 187910,656 Swift, Mary Ann Charlotte Widow 1812 " Nov. 1878

9,072 Russell, Nancy Charlotte Widow 1812 II Sep. 187815,662 Bell, Eveline D. Charlotte Widow 1812 II Jan. 187913,985 Beck, Judith T. Charlotte Widow 1812 .. Jan. 187913,268 Jones, Rebecca Charlotte Widow 1812 " Nov. 187817,332 James, Sarah E. Charlotte Widow 1812 " Feb. 18798,026 Dodson, Wm. Charlotte Widow 1812 " Nov. 18819, 12L} Bishop, Empson Charlotte Surv. 1812 " Dec. 18714,568 Pack, Elizb. White Bluff Widow 1812 " Jan. 1873

192,158 McCaslin, Elib. White Bluff Widow 1812 " Jan. 18791l.,129 McCaslin, Elizb. White Bluff Widow 1812 II May 1881

DYER COUNTY

NONE

FAYETTE COUNTY

20,664 Tatom, Martha E. Hickory Withe Widow 1812 II Mar. 187924,922 Dyer, Elizabeth P. Lagrange Widow 1812 " Jun. 187929,006 Root, Melinda Somerville Widow 1812 II Apr. 188019,686 Perkins, Hepsebeth Somerville Widow 1812 " Mar. 1879

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WAR OF 1812 - TENNESSEE PENSIONERS ON LIST - JANUARY 1, 1883

No. of Cause for Date ofCertifi- Post Office· which Monthly originalcate Name of Pensioner Address Pensioned Rate allowance

FAYETTE COUNTY (CON'T)

30,289 Wray, Mary G. Somerville Widow 1812 $8.00 Sep. 188031,074 Newby, Phebe Welliston Widow 1812 " Jan. 1880

FENTRESS COUNTY

8,738 Bowden, Elias Boat1and Surv. 1812 " Nov. 18719,6l.f4 Oxford, Polly Jamestown Widow 1812 II Oct. 1878

29,670 Looper, Nellie Pall Mall Widow 1812 " Jun. 188027,001 Pu1ta, Vinia Pall Mall Widow 1812 " Sep. 187026,488 Smith, Isabell Pall Mall Widow 1812 " Aug. 187912,369 Flowers, Clara Pall Mall Widow 1812 " Mar. 188110 ,003 Froggs, Louisa Pall Mall Widow 1812 " Oct. 187831,269 Flowers, Clara Pall Mall Widow 1812 " Mar. 188110,003 Froggs, Louisa Pall Mall Widow 1812 II Oct. 187814,967 Wright, Elizabeth Pall Mall Widow 1812 " Jan. 1879

FRANKLIN COUNTY

22,941 Rowe, Elizabeth Alto Widow 1812 " Apr. 1879

( 25,283 Cherry, Emily·E. Alto Widow 1812 " Jut. 187929,017 Hill, Elizabeth Awalt Widow 1812 " Apr. 180024,682 Holden, Elizabeth Decherd Widow 1812 " Jun. 187930,108 Stewart, Margaret Decherd Widow 1812 " Aug. 187927,204 Robbins, Mary E. B. Decherd Widow 1812 " Oct. 187920,572 Far1eigh, Wade Decherd Surv. 1812 II Apr. 187332,521 Watson, Agnes Decherd Widow 1812 II Jun. 188227,432 Larkin, Oney Hunt Widow 1812 " Jun. 187925,947 Stovall, Ada1ine C. Hunt Widow 1812 II Jut. 187914,615 Speck, John Maxwell Surv. 1812 II Mar. 18827,020 Campbell, Mary E. Maxwell Widow 1812 " Jun. 1878

12,323 Odear, James Sewanee Surv. 1812 II Feb. 187218,789 Kingham, Ira Winchester Surv. 1812 " Sep. 1872

GIBSON COUNTY

24,200 Arnold, Melinda Bradford Widow 1812 " May 187925,222 Nevil, Frances Bradford Widow 1812 II Jun. 187926,484 McCaleb, Nancy Bradford Widow 1812 II Aug. 187911,417 Roberts, Cella Dyers Widow 1812 II Nov. 18787,466 Arnold, America Dyers Widow 1812 " Jul. 18783,451 Dawtry, Lewis Dyers Surv. 1812 " Aug. 1871

20,705 James, Johanna B. Gibson Widow 1812 " Mar. 187925,837 Fly, Frances Gibson Widow 1812 " Jul. 187924,897 Jackson, Margaret Humboldt Widow 1812 " Jun. 187928,363 Co1emand, Sarah Humboldt Widow 1812 " Jan. 188020,366 Baxter, Jane Humboldt Widow 1812 " Mar. 187328,210 Dockins, Rhoda Medina Widow 1812 " Dec. 187912,890 Gilliland, Susannah Medina Widow 1812 " Dec. 187822,002 E1am, Sarah J. Milan Widow 1812 " Apr. 1879

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No. of Cause for Date ofCertifi" Post Office which Monthly originalcate Name of Pensioner Address Pensioned Rate allowance

GIBSON COUNTY (CON'T)

21,582 Wood, Martha Ann Milan Widow 1812 $8.00 Mar. 187927,518 Butler, Ruth D. Milan Widow 1812 " Oct. 187926,573 McFarland, Laura Milan Widow 1812 " Aug. 1879

3,373 Hobbs, Benj. Rutherford Depot Surv. 1812 " Aug. 187126,136 Blakemore, Sarah J. Rutherford Depot Widow 1812 " Aug. 187921,984 Caldwell, Rebecca H. Trenton Widow 1812 " Apr. 1879

GILES COUNTY

32,025 Creecy, Selina Brick Church Widow 1812 " Dec. 188113,980 Swan, Ann Amelia Bunker Hill Widow 1812 " Jan. 187921,314 Campbell, Mary M. Campbellville Widow 1812 " Mar. 187916,169 Call, Sam'l. Elkton Surv. 1812 " Apr. 187212,170 Bass, Temperance A. Elkton Widow 1812 " Nov. 18782,530 Evans, Nancy Lynnville Widow 1812 " May 1872

17,759 Johnston, Sallie Lynnville Widow 1812 " Feb. 18796,361 Kelly, Henry Marbut's Surv. 1812 " Nov. 1878

32,665 Hogan, Ann E. Minor Hill Widow 1812 " Sep. 188217,759 White, Matilda C. Minor Hill Widow 1812 " Feb. 18797,379 Warren, John Minor Hill Surv. 1812 " Nov. 18717,228 Kiddy, Lewis Minor Hill Surv. 1812 " Oct. 18718,055 Abernathy, Mary A.R. Pulaski Widow 1812 " Aug. 1878

25,930 Russell, Sallie Pulaski Widow 1812 " Jul. 187919,888 Taylor, Wilmoth Pulaski Widow 1812 " Mar. 1879

2,309 Abernathy, Susannah Pulaski Widow 1812 " Apr. 1872520 Kidwell, Elizabeth Pulaski Widow 1812 " Sep. 1871

35,177 Maxwell, Delilah L. Pulaski Widow 1812 11 Jun. 18796,438 Hamlet, John Pulaski Surv. 1812 " Oct. 1871

21,961 Cockrell, Sarah A. Pulaski Widow 1812 " Apr. 187925,321 Carrell, Nancy Wales Widow 1812 " Jul. 187915,398 Parker, Harriett Wales Widow 1812 " Jul. 1879

GRAINGER COUNTY

32,733 Leanchner, Rebecca Ball Point Widow 1812 " Nov. 188217,771 Knight, Elizabeth Bean's Station Widow 1812 " Feb. 1879

9,433 Murray, Sarah Bean's Station Widow 1812 " Sep. 187817,325 Blair, Rhoda Bean's Station Widow 1812 " Feb. 187926,779 Harris, Mary Bean's Station Widow 1812 Sep. 187911,331 Epps, Frances Bean's Station Widow 1812 Nov. 18787,121 Millikan, Cynthia Balin's Cross Rd.Widow 1812 Jul. 1878

14,848 Needham, Nancy Clear Spring Widow 1812 Jan. 187929,960 Leffau, Jane Clear Spring Widow 1812 Jul. 188010,190 Cardwell, Sarah Clear Spring Widow 1812 Oct. 18787,091 Flora, Maris Rutledge Widow 1812 Jun. 1879

25,922 Stevens, Martha Rutledge Widow 1812 Jul. 187912,853 Sunderland, Mary C. Rutledge Widow 1812 Dec. 1878

9,015 Roach, Milley Rutledge Widow 1812 " Sep. 187810,153 Oakley, John Rutledge Surv. 1812 " Dec. 1871

107,258 Shaver, Sarah Rutledge Widow 1812 " Jan. 186815,058 Allsup-" June Spring House Widow 1812 " Jan. 1879

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BEDFORD COUNTY, TENNESSEE TAX LIST - 1812 (con't.)

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Fa.in, David 62 James Waker's 25Fair, Charles 8 Timothy Sugg's 20Falley, Richard 86 Timothy Sugg's 21Fallwell, Elisha 42 John Bylen's 14Fankersley, Richard 42 James Neill's 3Farlor, Clay 21 John Robert's 22Farlor, Jessee 22 John Robert's 22Farmer, Joseph 117 James Yell's 19Farrian, George 13 Pollenson's 12Fellman, John 38 James Waker' s 24Ferguson, John 20 John Robert's 22Ferguson, William 92 James Yell's 19Ferrell Sen., Charles 53 John Sutton's 26Ferrell Jr., Charles 66 John Sutton's 27Ferrell, Haneson 52 John Sutton's 26Ferrell, John 21 John Sutton's 26Ferrell Jr., John 54 John Sutton's 26Ferrell, John 56 John Sutton's 26Ferrell, William 55 John Sutton's 26Finch, William 20 John Robert's 24Findley, Alexander 30 Richard Neily's 31Findley, John 31 Richard Neily's 31Finley, George 82 James Neill's 3Fisher, Jacob 108 John By1en's 15Fisher, John 82 William Bell's 9Fisher, Michael 20 John B. Dempsey's 16Fitch, William 23 John Robert's 22Fisher, John 12 James Nei 11 's 2Fisher, Muchael 81 William Bell's 9Fisher, Thomas 56 John Wortham's 2Fisher, William 28 William Bell's 8Fleming, David 16 Pallenson's 12Fleming, Gam'1 6 John McWi lliams 28Fleming, John 15 Pa1lenson's 12Fleming, Juliso 67 William Bell's 9Fleming, Sam'1 14 Pallison's 12Flenn, James 86 John B. Dempsey's 17Floyd Sen., David 137 John McWi lliam' s 30Floyd, David 45 John McWi lliams 28Fonvielle, Asa 29 John Wortham's 1Forgek, Moses 27 John B. Dempsey's 16Forkersley, Charles 20 Duncan Nei1e's 7Forrest, Nathan 45 John Wortham's 2Forrest Jr., Shedrick 52 ..John Wortham's 2Forrest, Shedrick 51 John Wortham's 2Foster, Gorge 21 James Shinao1d's 6Fowler, Alecdrak 30 James Shinao1d's I 6Fowler, James 25 James Shinao1d's 6Fowler, William 45 Timothy Sugg's 20Fax, Fetus 5 Timothy Sugg's 20Frances, Jeaden 85 LeMadlin's 5

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All members are asked to contribute to the query section of this publication.Preference given to queries which stay within the fifty word limit and which per­tain to Tennessee families.

1960 - 36 ANDERSON, ATKINS: $25.00 award for proven names and residence ofWilliam C. Anderson's parents. He m. Deliah (Delia) Atkins in Old Tishomingo(now Alcorn) County, Miss. on 11-6-1853. Land records in Hardeman Co. show hebought land there as early as 1850. Prior to this he had lived in Shelby Co.,Tenn. It is thought he had a bro. John and that the two of them fought in theMexican War.Mrs. J. C. Smith, 507 Oak Circle, Talladega. Ala.

1960 - 37 FIELDS: Wish info on John Fields, soldier in War of 1812; d. MauryCo., Tenn., 1844. Left Will naming children: Peggy Fitzgerald, Betsy Fitzgerald,Abel Fields, William H. Fields, all 21; minor heirs - James, Edmond, Matilda,Louisa, Peter, Bell, Ned, Richard. James Fields m. Sarah (Southern) Dockery,widow, in 1846.Mrs. J. W. Stafford. Rt. 2, Box 315. Palestine. Texas.

1960 - 38 BURNS, OSTEEN (O'STEEN): James H. Burns m. 3-31-1812, Masa Osteen,in Williamson Co., Tenn. Want to hear from anyone that are descendants of thesesurnames, or that have data on same. Both were b. in N.C. abt. 1792 - but donot know where. Who were their parents?William A. Burns, 2721 W. San Miguel, Phoenix, Arizona.

1960 - 39 KEEN(E), HALE: Am most anxious to find the Keen(e) fam. of Tenn. Mygreat-grandmother was Sarah Keen, b. 7-18-1789, m. to Robert G. Hale 11-29-1817,d. 2-23-1856. They had 9 children, the youngest being James Keen Hale. Could herfather have been one James Keen? I think Sarah d. in Washington Co., Tenn., andthey were Baptist.Mrs. Earle P. McKellar. 3407 Albatross St., San Diego 3. California.

1960 - 40 EATON, ROBERTSON: Want parents of Mrs. Polly Eaton, b. ca 1790 m.apparently in Tenn., was she a Robertson? She d. in Tex., children: Absalomwho m. a Miller and went to Kans., Melinda m. Eaton cousin, Elizabeth and Marym. Welches, Lucinda m. Parker, Rachel m. Culp, Daniel m. McAllister, Richard,Jesse and John all in Tex. Ira, Squire, and Wilson were given names among grand­sons.Mrs. Vera Culp Pollock, 5037 Live Oak, Apt. I, Dallas 6. Texas.

1960 - 41 RAINBOLT, BOYD: Will exchange any in£. regarding the "Rainbolt" fam.My great grandfather was William Harrison Rainbolt, b. 6-30-1813; m. 11-29-1834at Limestone Co., Ala. to Mary Smith Boyd; d. 11-15-1892 at Nacogdoches, Tex.Need to know his birthplace, parents, etc. The 1860 census (Nacogdoches Co.,Tex.) states his birthplace as being Tenn. There is an Adam Rainbolt shown inCarter Co., Tenn. in 1796 - any kin?Mrs. William A. McBride, 113 West Filmore, Harlingen, Texas.

1960 - 42 RILEY, PITTS: John Riley, I, Rev. sold.b. Amherst Co., Va. 1760 wasin Sevier Co., Tenn. in 1800. Who was his wife? John Riley II m. Drucilla Pittsprob. in Franklin Co., Ala. 1823. Who was her father? Will exc. or pay for infoon this family.Mrs. Ruth Riley Peavv, 4317 Edmondson, Dallas 5. Texas.

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1960 - 43 PEEVEY, THOMPSON: Judge Isaac Peevey b. ca 1806 (?) in Ga. m. (?)and settled in Barry Co., Mo. after living in Tenn. (where?) where his son, Capt.Joseph Peevey wasb. in 1830's, and who m. 2-20-1851 Mary Jane Thompson (in BarryCo., Mo.). Wanted ancestry and dates on both Peeveys and Thompsons.Mrs. Merlyn Houck. Rt. 3. Stillwater. Okla.

1960 - 44 HARMAN, HOUGHS, SHELLY: Jacob Harman, b. ca 1783 in N.C. or Va.,seems to be desc. of Henrich Adam and Louisa Katrina. Jacob m. Mary Shelly andhad a son, Jeremiah, b. ca 1809, Whitley Co., Va. who m. 1833 in Jellico, Tenn.Elizabeth Houghs. Want parents of Jacob and Mary Shelly. Data for exchange.Mrs. Eva L. Christiansen, 2572 20th St., Sacramento 18, Calif.

1960 - 45 PAIR, PARE, PEAR, PARR, PHARR: Dempsey Hunter, b. N.C. m. in N.C.Susannah Pair b. abt. 1780 in Va., moved to Tenn. 1812. Need to know county ofresidence in Tenn. and names of their daus. When did Susannah (Pair) Hunterdie, what Co., and who were parents of Susannah?Mrs. Felix D. Grav, 124 W. Allendale, Pasadena. Texas.

1960 - 46 HILL, STEGER: Want ancestry of my grandfather, Edward Peyton Hillwhose mother was Betsy Steger (dau. of John Peyton Steger, Sr. and Sarah HarrisSteger). What was his father's given name?Mrs. T. E. Beaslev, Box 92, Luling, Texas.

1960 - 47 PORTER, CULTON: Want info concerning ancestors of John Porter, b.3-27-1778 (believe in Ky.). Father believed to be William Porter, d. 5-10-1802.John m. Margaret Culton, b. 5-l8-l773,d. 3-20-1861. John d. 8-21-1837. Theycame to Gibson Co., Tenn. in 1626. Children: Lucinda, Lucretia, James, Peggy,Mary and John C.Mrs. C. C. James. Rt. 2, Humboldt, Tennessee.

1960- 48 TAYLOR: Seeking info on desc. of William and Eliza Cox Taylor, m.Davidson Co., Tenn., 10-10-1816; d. Hickman Co., Ky. Children: Nancy Jane,Henry C., William H., Mary C., Kitty C., Eliza V., Sarah, Frony. Nancy Jane m.Collins Adams, Mary C. m. Baxton I. Williams, John B. m. 1st Mary -1- of Tenn.2nd Matilda Galbraith, Hickman Co., Ky. Think only John B. remained in Ky.Mrs. Morton Jett, Box 314, Paducah, Ky.

1960 - 49 NEILL, BAXTER: Would appreciate info on parents of John Erwin Neill,Maury Co., Tenn. and Eliza Baxter of near Nashville, who m. ca 1850 and came toTexas. John had brothers Alex and Henry. Eliza had brothers Tom and John.Mrs. J. F. Provine, Sr •• Box 215, Fabens, Texas.

1960 - 50 RAMSEY, YANDELL, HILLHOUSE, ROSS, MITCHELL: Working on families of:Ramsey (prob. William) b. Va. to East Tenn. in early l800s. Sons: John, Allen,Geo., and William; Yandell, Mary Ann, b. 1813 N.C. m. John Ramsey (b. 1807, d.Wilson Co., Tenn. 1851). Ramsey, Hillhouse, Yandell, Ross and Mitchell familiesinter-married. Will corr. and exc.Mrs. J. C. Dodd. Appleton City, Missouri.

1960 - 51 HENRY, WILLIAMS: John Henry, b. 1795, Knox Co., Tenn., m. ca 1815(?) Elizabeth Williams. John probably had sister, Margaret (Henry) Mayberry,and brother, Hugh Henry, b. Knoxville, 1800 (or were they first cousins?).These three in Ala. by 1820. Hugh had son, Pleasant Miller Henry, b. ca 1622,Tenn. Help is needed on the early East Tenn. Henry and Williams families toenable me to find the one or two probable families from which my people descend.Will exchange all data I have.Mrs. M. C. Pearce. P. O. Box 389, Kerrville. Texas.

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1960 .. 52 S1'1ITH, GATEWOOD: Want parents and birthplace of Joel Smith, b. ca1785 N.C., m. Nancy (?) (b. 1790 S.C.) 1806-7. They are on census records ofRutherford Co., Tenn. 1810-30. He moved all of his fame to Carroll Co., Missin 1834. Joel d. 1838. Children: Margaret b. 1808 m. Ephraim Hoover; JohnW. b. 1810; Ann b. 1812 m. Willis Green; Thomas Morgan b. 1814 m. cousin Eliza­beth; Nancy Hoover b. 1818 m. Peter Gatewood; Willis B. b. 1823; Manesa b. 1825m. (1) David Eakin (2) Nathan Durbin. There was another son and also a dau.,names unknown. In 1830 a man 80-90 was in the household. Who was he? Who wasSarah Gatewood of Rutherford Co.?Mrs. B. W. Chandler, 1040 Burlington, Dallas 8, Texas.

1960 - 53 RIGGS, ELLIOTT, LANGSTON, SMITH, ELLIS: Want any info on Sarah Riggs,b. 1760 m. 1780 (in old Jefferson Co., Tenn.?) James Ellis fro N.Y.; JennieElliott b. 1782 m. Jesse Ellis 1804 Lincoln or Bedford Co., Tenn. Jennie hadsisters Isabella m. Curry, Mary M. m. Wm. Ellis, and possibly Rebecca m. Wm.Crockett and Sarah m. 1807 Isaac Enochs. Elliotts thought to have come from S.C.

Nancy Langston b. 1811 ,. 1826 Lincoln Co. a John Ellis, parents Wm. and MaryLangston both b. 1787 S.C., grandparents Rev. Nathan Langston and CatherineSmith in S.C. Who were Nathan's parents? He was b. 1762, d. 1831 and buriedCross Anchor, S.C. Catherine Smith, dau. William and Anne Smith of S.C.Searching for old graves of any of these folks. Sarah Riggs Ellis and husband,James, buried in Tenn. Jennie, whose full name may have been Elizabeth Jane,Jane, or Jennet, Ellis d. ca 1838 and possibly buried in Moultrie or Coles Co.,Ill. Does anyone know the maiden name of Mary Langston b. l787? Probe m.William Langston ca 1806-7 in Union Co., S.C. Wish to corr. with any desc. ofRev. Nathan Langston and Catherine. Children other than William were: Sarah m.Bennett, Martha m. Yarbrough, Nancy m. Bearden, Willis, John, Elizabeth m.Chaney Stone, Jacob, Mary m. Stone, Caleb, Absalom and Gennet m. Stone •.~_R.obert Wilkins, Rt. 1, Sapulpa, Oklahoma.

1960 - 54 DYCHE (DECK), CHURCH~AN, WHITTENBURG: Michael Dyche (of Greene Co.,Tenn.) m. Rebecca Churchman (of Knox Co., Tenn.?) probe ca 1810 in n.e. Tenn.Who were their parents and parents of James Whittenburg b. near Chattanooga 1809m. Sally Davis Monroe Co., Tenn. l833? Could Frederick Whittenburg of earlyGreene Co., Tenn. have been grandfather? Welcome Dyche, Churchman, Whittenburgdata.Mrs. Albert A. Wisuri, 829 McAlister Ave., Waukegan, Illinois.

1960 - 55 McCAIN, GLAZE, NELSON: Were Peter McCain and Mary Glaze who were m.in 1797 in Greene Co., Tenn., parents of Barbara, George W., Henry, and Peter?Barbara m. Dr. John Harvey Nelson. Desire any info on above names.Mrs. Arthur L. McCain, Box 103, Yarnell, Arizona.

1960 - 56 BRANSON, DILLARD, DAVID, SHOCKLEY: Need parentage John Branson andSarah (Sally) Dillard (parents of Jared, Matilda b. 1824 and Andrew). All leftMarion Co., Tenn. 1829 for Gasconade Co., Mo. Need parents of Louis David andwife Sarah Shockley who supposedly accompanied above Branson family. John Bransonand brother, Thomas believed Tenn. riflemen at battle of New Orleans.Mrs. Belle Elizabeth David, Triple liD" Ranch, Bruno, Arkansas.

1960 - 57 DEMPSEY, COUCH, CHESTER: Want info on David Dempsey, b. in S.C. 1810,his parents, brothers, sisters, where he lived in Tenn. First wife's name was____Couch, 2nd - Frances Chester. He lived in Tenn. prior to 1850 before movingto Winston Co., Miss. Any data on these people and relatives will be most wel­come.Mrs. Gladys Patterson, 769 San Ysidro Drive, Upland, California.

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1960 - 58 SLATER: William S. (or H.) Slater b. 1823 or 1829 in Scotland cameto America from Edinburgh at age 19; wife Mary ? • b. 1835 in Ireland. Child­ren: Sylvester, b. 1856; Mary 1857; Elizabeth 1859; Catherina 1862 all b. Canada;Kate, b. 1864 in Ala; Maria Carlotta b. 8-10-1870-71 in Memphis, Tenn. Someolder children and wife died during the yellow fever epidemics in early l870s inMemphis. Want to know ancestry William S. (or H.) Slater and wife; descendantsof Sylvester; and who was M. J. Slater in jewelry business in downtown Memphiswith William S. in early l870s? .Mrs. Ester Brewster, 1000 East Glenwood Ave., Fullerton, California.

1960 - 59 ROGERS, ASHE, SHEPPERD, HARRIS: Data wanted on fame of Dr. JohnRogers, b. 1794, Ireland, to Baltimore 1796 with parents Arthur and Anne (Keenan)Rogers, served 1812, m. Margaret Shepperd (2) of Hillsboro, N.C. (Col. William(1», to Tenn. 1832. Children: Dr. James Webb Rogers, b. 1822, Episcopal clergy­man of Memphis, became Catholic and settled in Washington after serving as Chap­lain with Polk in Civil War, m. Cornelia Ann Harris; Dr. William E. Rogers, Deanof Memphis Medical School (need dates, wife, all data), Henry (Hal), (need alldata), Martha S., m. cousin Shepperd Montfort Ashe (have much data on this line),Anne Rogers, died as child in N.C. Rogers genealogy being compiled, wish tocorr. with all interested persons.Mrs. James W. Rogers, Jr., 5012 56th Place. Rogers Heights, Hyattsville, Maryland.

1960 - 60 PARROTT, MEFFORD: All data abt. John Parrott and wife Catherine Mef­ford. He d. 5-5-1845, Jefferson Co., Tenn., they were m. 12-31-1801, Fincastle,Botetourt Co., Va. They had the following children: Jacob, b. 1805 in Tenn.;John, b. 1807; Margaret, b. 1812; Ellis Marcus, b. 1816; Leonadis C., b. 1828in Tenn.Mrs. M. R. McCauley, 1584 Ferger, Fresno 4, California.

1960 - 61 DAVIDSON, HORD: Wanted the ancestry of Susan S. Hord, b. 7-10-1811,d. 7-27-1884 who m. 12-3-1833 John Quincy Davidson, b. 6-26-1806, d. 10-12-1879.Res. War Trace, Tenn.Mr. Ralph Z. Hopkins, Keeler Lake, Decatur, Michigan.

1960 - 62 STREET, McCELLON: Need help with the families of Bertie Beulah Street,b. in Glasco, Barron Co., Ky., 2-7-1890 (dau. of William Newman Street, b. 11-10­1860 in Macon Co., Tenn. and wife, Ida Iva McCellon (whose father was ShelbyPatton McCellan». The five children of William Newman and Ida Iva Street were:Charlie Patton, Bertie Beulah (my mother), Celio Belle, Benton McCellon, andEdna Mi ller •Mrs. George O'Bryant, 1214 Floyd Ave., Memphis 7, Tennessee.

1960 - 63 ROPER: Need help on Roper family. My gr-grandfather was Francis Yer­viII Roper, b. 9-16-1813 in Tenn. Census records show him in Wright Co., Mo.(formerly Pulaski) in 1840, in Berryville, Ark. in 1850-60 and back in Wright Co.,Mo. in 1870. I think his father was John Roper listed in 1840 in Wright Co., Mo.I have found reference to heirs of Caleb Roper, private (No. 3914) 640 acreS ofland issued Dec. 2, 1795. Caleb enlisted in N.C. Continental Services for 3years and d. in same. John Roper was heir of Caleb Roper. Is there a connectionbetween this family and the James and John Roper given land grants in Wilson andSmith counties, Tenn.?Mrs. Ira B. McCullen, Sr., Amory, Mississippi.

1960 - 64 LA~AR: Jeremiah Lamar had 4 children: John, Thomas, James, andSarah. Where and when was Jeremiah born? Where and to whom was he married?When and where did Jeremiah's wife die? What was the Rev. history of Jeremiahand his son, Thos.? The above Sarah Lamar was married to a Sinquefield then aWalker. Any information on this family will be appreciated.M,.C!_ r'l,!]C! 'R t:!.;11o·u 01:\. c M.o",:(.t3.'I"'\h~'1 '0,:1 M~,"",_h';~ 17 1"J" "" .... It"'I __

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1960 - 65 LUTER, DARDEN, HEFLIN, SMITH, ADAMS, REEKES, EDMONDSON, REEVES, VALEN­TINE (VOLENTINE), KENDRICK, PASSMORE: Who were the parents of Jacob D~rden Luter,b. 11-4-1798, Robertson Co., Tenn., d. 6-21-1896, Graves Co., Ky. m. Hester Darden(cousin) b. 12-30-1800, Robertson Co., Tenn., d. 12-19-1864 Ky. Will exc. dataon Heflin, Smith, Adams, Reekes, Edmondson, Reeves, Valentine (Volentine), Ken­drick and Passmore of Tenn., Ky., Va., and N.C. (Mrs. Marie Luter Upton, Madi­son, Mississippi has recently published the Luter-Davis Genealogy - price $5.00- Ed.)Mrs. Harold Hiltz, 23415 Almira Blvd •• Southfield, Michigan.

1960 - 66 CARY, TRACY, WYNNE, DILLON, STARBUCK, HOLDER, MOORE, SHERROD, COGDELL,SWINDLE, DENTON, FITZGERALD, WHITSON, PHIPPS, GATES, WILSON, SHU~AKE, MIDDLETON,FLY: Families of Perry, Decatur, Henderson, Dickson, Hickman Counties, Tenn.Want parents of Francis Cary, b. 1796 Ga. Vet. War 1812 from Dickson Co., Tenn.m. Gemima Wynne b. 1796 N.C. at Charlotte, Tenn. Sept. 15, 1814. Any dates,places, parents, or brothers and sisters of these wanted.

Want parents, dates, birthplace for John Tracy, b. 1785 Va. - in Tenn. by 1790's.He m. Rachel Dillon widow of Daniel Starbuck. He built first water mill on CedarCreek in Perry Co. in 1810. Children: Nepthali, Wilson, Lydia (Whitson), Fanny(m. Wilson Carroll Shumake), Sallie (m. John Wilson), and Jerusha Tracy. JohnTracey m. 2nd Gincy Moore b. Holder. They had 3 children - Martha Tracy (Middle­ton), Isaak Tracy, and Joseph Tracy (killed Civil War).

Would like to corr. with anyone having info abt. Henry B. Sherrod, b. 1787 N.C.m. Anna Cogdell, b. 1803, Tenn.; Gincy Cary m. Taylor all of Henderson Co.Also about Caswell Swindel of Swindel, b. 1795 N.C., Vet. War 1812 m. in PerryCo. to Nancy? Moore. Was this Caswell son of John Swindel who received Rev.Pension while a resident of Humphreys Co. in l833? John Swindel was b. 2-2-1760,Hyde Co., N.C. moved to White Co., Tenn. abt. 1805. (Caswell Swindel draftedfor War of 1812 in White Co.) What relation were the Swindels to Hiram Caswellof Perry Co.? Swindle prong, Cedar Creek in Perry Co. named for these.

The State Librarian at Nashville says the records do not show who Tracy Institutein Dickson Co., Tenn. was named for. I believe it was for Nepthali Tracy, b.1810 in Ky. but teaching in Tenn. by 1830. He was also Judge of Perry Co. beforeand after Civil War. Does anyone know for sure?Mr. Tracv D. Cary. 430 N. Sumner St •• Pampa, Texas.

1960 - 67 HOOPER, MURDOCK: Obediah Carter Hooper, b. 7-4-1798 or 1800 in Ga. m.abt. 1820 to Matilda Diadem Murdock (dau. of Dr. Joseph Murdock a surgeon in theBritish Army during Rev.). Children: Joseph Murdock, Joyce Priscilla, ElishaSusan Salina, Ernaline, Venable Clayton Wales, Cynthia Caroline, Josephine, HarveyAllan, William Watson, Matilda Anne, James Munro and a set of twins. The familywent to Tex. from Ga. abt. 1840. A child was b. in Fannin Co., Texas. From Tex.they went to Ark. near Franklin Co. In 1854 the fame went to Wheatland, Yuba Co.,Calif. There both Obediah and Matilda are buried. Could anyone give me a le~d

on the parents of both Obediah and Matilda? Family legend says there is a linkto William Hooper, signer of the Dec. of Ind. from N.C. Yet we find no distinctclue to them - perhaps a little more distant or? The Hoopers were a big pioneerfame all through Ga. and I am sure there is the clue we need somewhere.Mrs. Montve Blacksten, 4051 E. 53rd St., Mavwood, California.

1960 - 68 ROBERTS, DAWSON: Elliott N. Roberts d. 1855; m. Elizabeth Dawson whod. 1848. They had 12 children - a dau. Sallie and son Dr. John Preston Robertswho was b. 10-23-1818 Nelson Co., Va. Who were parents of Elliott N. Roberts andwife and names of their other children?Mrs. L. E. Montgomerv, 2722 Cumberland Ave., Waco, Texas.

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1960 - 69 HOWELL, RANEY, DAVIS, WOODARD, RAINS, WALKER, IJAMS: Wish to contactdescendants of Joseph Benjamin Howell, b. 1808 in Va. or N.C. (brothers Bert,Pickney and sister "Polly" m. Martindale) d. 1854 Hardin Co., Tenn. m. Mary Raney1832, b. 1813, Orange Co., N.C., dau. of David Raney, b. 1783 N.C. settled inMaury Co., Tenn. 1822 m. Nancy Davis 1798 Orange Co., N.C. (dau. of John Davisand Elizabeth). John (Jack) Woodard, b. 1784, N.C., m. Rains (sister ofRobin Rains) settled in Tenn. before 1806. Children all b. Tenn.: Catherine, b.1812 m. Burgess Ijams; Malinda, b. 1814 m. Jacob Walker; Char1otta, b. 1815 m.Baker; Gilbert, b. 1819 m. Hooker; Kizzah, b. 1806 m. Derryberry; Tillman, b.1810. John Woodard in Old Tishomingo Co. (now Alcorn) Miss. 1839 then Ark. andTex. before 1850. Welcome correspondence - will exchange.Mrs. Vivian P. Harrison, 1572 Overton Park, Apt. 11, Memphis 12, Tennessee.

1960 - 70 HARRISON: Am happy to report some progress on our Harrisons inHumphreys Co., Tenn. We found a party who checked the records for us and hecame up with 3 deeds dating back 1818 - 1843 about land our Harrison familyowned there in Humphreys Co. The folks lived below Waverly on Hurricane Creek.Records show our Benj. Harrison bought land from Samuel Harrison in HumphreysCo., Tenn. in 1818 and his descendants disposed of it in 1843. Seems Harrisonsin Benton, Henry, Carroll cos., Tenn. were related to our bunch. Wish to identi­fy Samuel Harrison who owned the land in Humphrey Co., Tenn. 1818. Will welcomecontact with Harrison descendants ~ho had Harrison people in this area from 1818to 1860. They claim relationship to the Harrison Presidents. How related?Mr. Joe C. Hammond, 1702N. Delaware, Roswell, New Mexico.

PLEASE NOTE: Mr. Hammond reports that his query No. 1960-34 page 27 of Januaryissue should read, "She was sister of Lytle L., Thos. Jefferson, James and JaneDuncan and niece of Wm. Duncan who settled in Saline Co., Ark. about 1818.

1960 - 71 BELL, CREWS: Want parents and any info concerning Powhatan BollingBell and Lucy A. Crews, m. at or nr. Buckingham, Va. Aug. 22, 1822. Had thefollowing children: Charles W., Samuel A., James Tolliver, Martha S., Mary F.,Maria A. E., Jackson V., Lucy T. C., and Wyatt Hamner. Powhatan B. had one sis­ter who m. Capt. (or Col.) Christian, one m. Mespoch Bowles - Irish descent.Mrs. A. F. Bowles, Jr., Box 279, Bedford, Virginia.

1960 - 72 TURNERS, HAMNER, CAMPBELL, STUNTZ, BELT: (NOTE: This is a re-run ofquery No. 1960-3 with corrections.) Sumner Co., Tenn. 1820 census lists TurnersJames, John, William, Terisha. Were these sons by those names of James (d. 1806)and Rebecca Hamner Turner, Amherst Co., Va.? (Were his parents Capt. James andLucy Childress Turner or Terisha d. 1802 and Sarah Turner d. l806?) Wantdates James and Rebecca's son James Lloyd Turner m. (Amherst, Va., 1800) SarahCampbell. Children: Lucius Don (1803-1884) to Ill. by 1832 when m. VirginiaMatilda Stuntz (1811-1900); Terisha; Helen m. Dr. Belt; Petticus; perhaps others.Would welcome all information.Mrs. Lucius Don Turner, IV, 1228 East 21st Place, Tulsa 14, Oklahoma.

1960 - 73 SHIP~AN: (NOTE: This is a re-run of query No. 1960-25 with cor­rections.) Any info of Shipman fame of Tenn. especially of the Powell dist.,northeast part of Tenn., southeast part of Ky. and western tip of Va. There mayhave been a Baptist Settlement and the following names of Beesley, Dunlap, Hobbs,Hooper or Hobbs may be found there also, as one each from these families marriedthe daus. of Stephen Shipman. Will exchange.Mrs. C. W. Flanders, 140 West Crystal Ave •• Salt Lake City 15. Utah.

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