Please forward this message to interested parties. My ancestress, Carlisle Harris, was the younger sister of Elizabeth Harris, wife of Joseph Tevis. Carlisle, later Mrs. Michael Lowery. Stoner, died in Texas ca 1859 (1860 Texas Mortality Schedule) E.W.Wallace Caution: Some of this is repetitious, I believe. 4/97 According to an e-mail correspondent, the Tevises came from Maryland. The earliest Tevis to appear in Madison Co. index to WILLS is Nathaniel Tevis - A-186 - 1798; apparently there was another person of the same name, or a continuation of the execution of the will in B-473, 1818 Joseph H. Tevis was married to Elizabeth Harris. (see below) >From Madison Co. KY grantor index - Grubbs, Higgarson & Lucy to Robert Tevis - G-2 - Nov 1808 - 200 A Muddy-Drowning Robert Tevis - Will Index - C414-1823 2001, June - How is Joseph Tevis related to Robert Tevis, resident of Madison Co. in 1795 (DB C-282) JOSEPH TEVIS. He was bondsman for a number of marriages 1823-1851, Madison Co., KY. He was married to Elizabeth Harris, daughter of Overton Harris (d. 1827) and his wife Nancy Oldham. John Franklin Harris seemed to be bondsman for one or two marriages in Madison Co. KY: for his sister Elizabeth and for his brother Solon M. Harris Jul 1837. Whether he himself was married is unknown. Tevis, Joseph H. & Elizabeth Harris; 17 Aug 1829; John Franklin Harris, bondsman; Nancy Harris, mother of bride. Nancy Harris, later Chenault, was the widow of Overton Harris, son of Christopher Harris. Overton died ca. 1827. Tevis died before 23 Dec 1845, the marriage date of a daughter, Nancy Tevis to William Wilkerson. Christopher C. Harris, her probable maternal uncle, was guardian of the bride. In 1841 in Madison Co., Joseph and Elizabeth (Harris) Tevis sold several tracts of land on Otter Creek: DB Z-110, Jun 1, 1841 to Geo. W. Maupin - 183 1/2 A Otter Crk. DB Z-113, June 1, 1841 to Nancy Chenault [Elizabeth's mother] Trust Deed - 35 A Otter Crk. DB Z-113 May 22, 1841 to Waller Chenault 55 A Otter Crk. [Elizabeth's brother-in-law] DB 4-213 Jul 5, 1847 By 1847 Elizabeth MAY have been a widow. She sold 100 A. on Paint Lick Crk to Benjamin Smith By 1847, Elizabeth Tevis may have been a widow. She sold 100 A Paint Lick Cr to Benjamin Smith, DB 4-213 Jul 5, 1847 Refer to biography of Nancy Oldham [not e-mailed], maiden name of the mother of Elizabeth Harris Tevis. In the 1850 census, a James Tevis, a probable grandson of Nancy, appears in Nancy's household. He probably was another child of Joseph Tevis. She is listed in the 1850 census, age 40 (page 302). Actual census has not been read as of Aug 2004 Submitted by E.W.Wallace **************Play online games for FREE at Games.com! All of your favorites, no registration required and great graphics – check it out! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100000075x1211202682x1200689022/aol?redir= http://www.games.com?ncid=emlcntusgame00000001)