I just recently signed up for the mail list and did leave a note at the website but thought I would write sending what information is available on my husband's line of Tyrone Co., Ire. The story goes that Margaret Eliza Love age 13 b. 18 Sep 1835, came through New Orleans with her mother Elizabeth Love before 1851.Also coming with them were brothers William R. b. 1843 and Matthew b. 1847 . Through court records of Lawrence Co., Tn the following was found: When I saw Maxwell Love in a listing I thought I would send this information to you as we have been attempting to identify the connecting families in Tyrone Co., Ireland. Ken and Ellen Allen Phoenix, AZ Maxwell Love (brother) and Elizabeth Love (sister) giving power of att to Elizabeth Love of Lawrenceburg. James Consc------ Consulate of the US Londonderry T.W.D. Humphreys J. P. for County of Tyrone. Maxwell Love of Aughafod in Co. of Tyrone, farmer and Elizabeth Love Co. of Tyrone spinster power of Att from Maxwell Love and Elizabeth Love to Elizabeth Love of Lawrenceburg, TN Dec 18, 1854. 1849 Deed: Sis. Elizabeth Love of Ireland and Bro Maxwell of Ireland and Elizabeth Love gniece and Bro George 4 acre lots: Lot 58, 50, 46, and 204A on Sugar Cr. Elizabeth Love of Ireland to Wm. R. Love Lawrence Co., Deed Book T page 245-6 6Sep1875 Survey 4 May 1833 Matthew Love Deed Book p. 295 Oct 1875 Elizabeth Love of Dougel, Ireland sells to Wm. R. Love 4 town lots, 2 being lots 44 & 46 of S. Military also some other acreage. Lot 44 & 46 near cumberland Presbyterian Church and 2 other lots on Pulaski St being lots 58 & 59 Will Book 1847-1852 Inventory of matthew Love property 7 Jan 1850. Mrs. Love rented the house and lot residence M. Love's for $1.00 Mrs. Love 1 axe 10cents Stephanus Busby and Joseph Haynes Executors Jan 6, 1851 - Rent of the lots belonging to the estate of Matthew Love died - Elizabeth Love 1 A Lot $2.65 5 Jan 1852 1A lot to Mrs. Love $5.00 1A Lot to Mrs. Love $4.00 4 Jan 1852 1 4 A Lot, 1 4 A Lot, 1 4 A Lot (rents not named Settlement of Estate of Natthew 28 Feb 1852 credits Lawrence Co., TN Will Book 1852-6 page 114 Eliza Smith formerly Eliza Love for rent of land willed to her by said Matthew Love deed (Lot 42 the part owned by me - Matthew Love) 1855 Settlement no names listed Lot 42 in city of Lawrencburg- original plot 1 acre - 132 ft on E side of South Military and corners on S. sie of E/. Taylor St. orginally sold to Thos Davenport, then to Augustin bumpus on 29 June 1829 sold to Matthew Love (Deed Bk C pg 186. On Aug 30 1853 T. M. Smith and Eliza smith devisse sold N. W. of lot 42 to Lewis Miller (Deed book L page 335. Matthew Love described as being first resident of Lawrence Co. to be a naturalized citizen - Jan 1823 term of Lawrence Co., Court "Matthew Love came from British Isles by way of Philadelphia, Penn, and made application Oct 23 1823 for Naturalization in Pennsylvania. Matthew Love - land surveyed in Lawrence Co., 4 may 183? - Not listed in 1818, 1820 but in 1840 Census died at age 70, buried with impressive slab monument in lower SW central part of Lawrenceburg Cemetery. Will Book 1847-52 ( born in Tyrone Sep 1779 D. 10 Oct 1849 with an unmarked grave beside his. William R. Love is 28 MW Farmer 1870 Census born Ireland and again age 28 in 1880 listed as Reg. of Deeds. Matthew Love is listed as coming to Philadelphia Oct 23, 1813. Eliza Love Smith (signed her name Elizy) wrote a letter home to Ireland 19 Oct 1900 and was to James Sproul and calls him brother. She states she has an Uncle Y?ellic and cousin Elizy. That she wrote and sent a picture of herself with Mr. Smith and it had been returned to Strabam to the dead letter office and returned to them. She states she hopes they heard about Cousin Bill Love's death.