Linda, You wrote <I am trying to find out  the name of the Lawyers who practiced law between 1830 and 1850, in what is now Nashville, TN.> Here are some suggestions. Try one of the search engines like hotbot <http://www.hotbot.com/>http://www.hotbot.com or Metacrawler <http://www.metacrawler.com/>http://www.metacrawler.com and look for "lawyers + history" or "lawyers + Tennessee" Also look for the state library in Tennessee or perhaps one of the university libraries. Some libraries have the old state law association magazines bound. That might mention the person you are looking for. Also, if a city directory is available for those years, it would list most of the lawyers practicing in the area. You might also try the American Law Association. They may have a history/archives dept. Does Nashville have a public library online? That might be a good source. Another list I'm on mentioned a site with lots of legal links. I don't know if it will help with genealogy or not. I just got it today and have not had a chance to look at it. Here's what it says <If you're concerned about the legal interests of your small business, you should investigate Law Links. This site has all the legal connections you'll ever need. From links to state and federal laws, listings of all types of court opinions, and even a geographic listing of attorneys from all over the country that even includes a price quote for the initial consultation. Law Links is your one-stop resource for quickly tracking down legal information on the Net. <http://www.lawlinks.com/>http://www.lawlinks.com> Hope these ideas will get you started. Edith