This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: PattiGoodwin Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.lewis/11904.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Bob Some of my branchs settled pre 1800 in Sevier & Cocke counties & I've located documents for them in Greene County records even though they where in Sevier & Cocke Counties. One ancestor was killed by Indians and the newspaper stated it was on the southern frontier of Jefferson County, it's presently Sevier County. Greene County was the parent county of Jefferson, Sevier & Cocke Counties. When looking at records in TN checking neighboring counties have been benificial. Also you may not be aware that Knoxville was the capital of TN before Nashville and there are records there too. Hope this helps Patti Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.