Hello everyone, The wedding is over and the fog has lifted. So, back to the research... Major Temple was in Greene Co, TN by 1783, but as you can see Burel (various spellings) came into TN early also; he is probably the one showing up in the 1850 census. On some of the 1850 census' I have lost the abbreviation keys, will try to get them this weekend. TENNESSEE Early TN Tax List: TEMPLE: first name County year (s) Burel Williamson 1801 & 1815 James Greene 1805 &1812 John T Greene 1812 Josiah Giles 1812 Josiah Greene 1805 Major Greene 1783, 1805, 1812 Robert Bedford 1812 Thomas Greene 1805 &1812 William Greene 1805 1820 TN census (some 1820 TN county census' didn't survive). Temple: County male female Burwell Williamson 110101-22110 Jesse Maury 000010-20010 John Jackson 000010-00010 Rhodric Williamson 000010-10100 William Davidson 310001-00010 Zachariah Smith 000100-00100 John Smith 220010-21011 (u/10, 10 to 16, 16 to 18 (males only), 18 to 26, 26 to 45, 45 and up) note: Roderick Temple m Mary Lee 9-27-1817 Williamson Co,TN. 1850 TN census: Temple: Addison 51 TN, Nancy Ky 45, Solomon 23, Newton 20, Wesley 19, Mary 11, Martha 8; Franklin Co #866-130 Alexander 30 TN, Catherine 28 TN, Joseph COLE 29; M? #19-281 Benjamin 74 NC, Winneford 65 NC, Rebecca 33, Martha 20; Bedford Co #73-447 Burvil 70 SC, Gracey 50 SC, Elendor 30, Reaves 24; He? #49-367 Chas 32 TN, Ann T 22 TN, Harrt M 55; Davidson Co #1275-526 (note: Charles L Temple to Ann L Bashaw 11-8-1849 Davidson Co) Charles 54 VA, S.M. Hunter 41TN; Madison Co # 676-674 (note: Charles Temple to Charlett Hunter 11-3-1828 Madison Co) Daniel 20 TN, Milly A 20 TN, Alexander 6/12; M? 17-281 (note: Daniel Temples to Milly Ann Carter 5-4-1848 Sumner Co) Hartwell 50 NC, Margaret 30 NC, Mary E 21, John S 17, Margaret W 13, Joseph W 9, Sarah J 7, Thomas H 3, Nancy V 2/12, John F SHEROD 26, Susan M SHEROD 18, Madison Co #31-726 (note: Susan M Temple to John F Sherrill 10-12-1850 Madison Co) James 40 TN, Martha 30 TN, Richard 17, Franky 15, Betsy 13, Ann 11, Sally 10, William 6; M? #39-284 James 40 TN, Elizabeth 19 TN, Samuel 17, William 15, Deenland 13, Mary 11, James 9, John 7; Haywood Co # 1275-190 Jemima 53 NC, Martha 23 NC, John 22, Joseph 15, Laura 9, Lucinda 7; Wilson Co # 1152-1033 John 32 TN, Louisa 28 TN, Parasette 9, Isaac N 3, Mary J 2, M? # 18-281 Joseph 40 NC, Nary 34 NC, Eliza A 12, Jasper N 9, Lurena 2; Rutherford Co # 198-324 Leonard A 32 TN, Mahalda 25 NC, Mary Eliz. 1; Bedford Co 31-221 (note; Leonard A to Mahuldah Hopper 5-4-1848 Marshall Co) Mary 54 TN, Robert 26 TN, Malvina WITHOTE 18, Preston F 16, Bedford Co # 170-302 Nancy 49 NC, Clementine 28 TN, Mary Ann 22, Martha J 22, Sarah E 21, Nancy 16, John S.C.11, Cynthes A BASFERD 6; Lauderdale Co # 98-507 R.H. 35 NC, Martha 26 VA, Ann 7, Margaret 5, Sarah 3, Dottas 1; Bedford Co #72-447 Sistan E 50 Va, Palina 40 TN, Louisian M 24, Eliz. 18, Ellen 14, Frank 12, Charles 9; Davidson Co # 283-754 (note: Listan to Harriet M Robertson 3-21-1815 Davidson Co) Sophira 45 SC, Martha 21 TN, Masry E 19, William K 13, Grianger Co #190-25 Wm S 30 NC, Margaret M 28 TN, Susan A 5, Benj. 3; He? Co # 47-258 Temples: Allen A 40 NC, Esther 40 NC, John W 18, Martha E 13, Delilah 10, Lucinda A 8, Esther B 5, Eliza C 3, Mary J 1, Joniah HURLEY 67; Henderson Co # 17-453 Daniel 46 TN, Margaret 51 TN, John 21, Wm 16, Harbard 11, Charles 12, Martin 9, Tennessee 7, Susan 5, Thomas 2; Hamilton Co # 594-821 Jesse 58 SC, Tabitha 57 SC, Jesse 14; Hi? Co # 231-33 John L 25 TN, Sarah 22, Martha 3/12, Nancy L ADAIR ?; Hi? Co # 230-32