Hello, For those of you who haven't, I would recommend going through the Minutes, pleas and quarter sessions of Rutherford County. I ordered them on microfilm through my local family history center. I've gone through years 1799-1820 so far. I have found a lot of useful information. I've seen a lot of the names mentioned in this list in the records numerous times. You might learn a lot about your ancestors and the times they lived in. You might find that your ancestors were selling some "spiritous liquors" (you'd be surprised by how many were!), were involved in land disputes and other issues. Just a suggestion! Melody