Dear Julia, According to my History of Bedford Co. Tn,.On May 24, 1784 , 9what is now middle Tn ) the Capitol was in East Tn. In 1808, the Tn. legislature met at Kingston and formed a new County called Bedford( 2000 miles) The first courts were held at the home of Mrs. Ann Payne until 1809. Then Lincoln Co. was original a part of Bedford. The above information would probably conflict with the birth of Sarah Armstrong b. abt. 1761 in Shelbyville. Maybe it was in the wilderness. We plan on celebrating our 200th year of Shelbyville in 2007. Cousin Polly ----- Original Message ----- From: <Jmolitz@aol.com> To: <TN-CHESTNUTRIDGECOUSINS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 1:04 PM Subject: [TN-CHESTNUTRIDGECOUSINS] Foster and Armstrong on LDS > > Dear John: > > I found the following on the LDS site. Joel Lewis FORSTER b abt 1757 in > Umbria, England married abt 1782 Shelbyville, Bedford, TN. His wife Sarah > ARMSTRONG b abt 1761 Shelbyville Bedford TN., their child Joe Lewis > FOSTER b abt. > 1783 Shelbyville Bedford, TN. > > Do you know anything about the above. Did not know any settlers were in > the > area in 1782? > > Also on LDS is a Wm ARMSTRONG b abt 1736, father James ARMSTRONG mother > Margaret WOOD born abt 1761 in Abbeville, S.C. This must by Mary Jane > ARMSTRONG'S > brother? Do you have any info on this? > > > > Julia > > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >

Dear John: I found the following on the LDS site. Joel Lewis FORSTER b abt 1757 in Umbria, England married abt 1782 Shelbyville, Bedford, TN. His wife Sarah ARMSTRONG b abt 1761 Shelbyville Bedford TN., their child Joe Lewis FOSTER b abt. 1783 Shelbyville Bedford, TN. Do you know anything about the above. Did not know any settlers were in the area in 1782? Also on LDS is a Wm ARMSTRONG b abt 1736, father James ARMSTRONG mother Margaret WOOD born abt 1761 in Abbeville, S.C. This must by Mary Jane ARMSTRONG'S brother? Do you have any info on this? Julia

Cousins: The speakers have been set for the June meeting. The speakers are Don Mills with Walsworth Publishing Company and he will share with us about the Family History Books of Lincoln, Moore and Giles Counties. Don will speak on Friday evening June 10. Our June 11 morning speaker will be Paulette Carpenter the list manager for Marshall and Mary Counties. Paulette has also done a lot of work for the TNGENWEB project. Paulette is well versed in what is available from state archives and she will give us some pointers on what might be available from there. Our Saturday evening speaker will be Don Jeter. Don is president of the Marshall County Historical Society and has done a lot of research on land grants of the area including grants from the Petersburg area up to the Bedford County line and some of the other sections of Southeastern Marshall County. Don has a keen knowledge of the area. With these speakers and the time frames that they are to speak there should be time for intermingling and time to exchange family information. I look forward to seeing you and I hope each of you will work with me in an effort to promote this endeavor. If you have not made reservations at Henry Horton State Park I would urge you to get that in as soon as possible. This is a beautiful park. Bettye and I stayed there during the passing of my father and the accommodations are great. I worked with Faye Street in setting this up, her hours there are varied, so I am sure there is someone in reservations that would be able to assist you. The telephone number there at the park is [931] 364 2222. When you call reference CHESTNUT RIDGE COUSINS. Again I look forward to seeing you in June and I need all the help that I may be able to get from each "COUSIN" in promotion of this event. Bobby Prosser prossergenealogy@comcast.net

Dortha: Thank you for your kind words. Bobby ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dortha Greenlee" <dgreen909h@cox.net> To: <TN-CHESTNUTRIDGECOUSINS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 1:57 PM Subject: Re: [TN-CHESTNUTRIDGECOUSINS] EDWARD HENRY PROSSER / DECEASED 0854 hrs., 28 JAN 2005 > Bobby, > > So sorry to learn of your loss. > > Dortha > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Prosser Genealogy - Comcast" <prossergenealogy@comcast.net> > To: <TN-CHESTNUTRIDGECOUSINS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 1:45 PM > Subject: Re: [TN-CHESTNUTRIDGECOUSINS] EDWARD HENRY PROSSER / DECEASED 0854 > hrs., 28 JAN 2005 > > > > Barbara & Terry: > > > > Thank you for your kind words! > > > > Bobby Prosser > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Barbara L Wayman" <blwayman1@juno.com> > > To: <TN-CHESTNUTRIDGECOUSINS-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2005 2:31 PM > > Subject: Re: [TN-CHESTNUTRIDGECOUSINS] EDWARD HENRY PROSSER / DECEASED > > 0854 > > hrs., 28 JAN 2005 > > > > > >> Bobby, > >> > >> We were sad to hear of your Dad's passing. You and your family will be > >> in our prayers. > >> > >> Barbara Wayman > >> Terry Harshaw > >> > >> > >> ============================== > >> Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > >> areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > >> Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > >> > > > > > > > > ============================== > > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > > > > > > > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >

Bobby, So sorry to learn of your loss. Dortha ----- Original Message ----- From: "Prosser Genealogy - Comcast" <prossergenealogy@comcast.net> To: <TN-CHESTNUTRIDGECOUSINS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 1:45 PM Subject: Re: [TN-CHESTNUTRIDGECOUSINS] EDWARD HENRY PROSSER / DECEASED 0854 hrs., 28 JAN 2005 > Barbara & Terry: > > Thank you for your kind words! > > Bobby Prosser > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Barbara L Wayman" <blwayman1@juno.com> > To: <TN-CHESTNUTRIDGECOUSINS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2005 2:31 PM > Subject: Re: [TN-CHESTNUTRIDGECOUSINS] EDWARD HENRY PROSSER / DECEASED > 0854 > hrs., 28 JAN 2005 > > >> Bobby, >> >> We were sad to hear of your Dad's passing. You and your family will be >> in our prayers. >> >> Barbara Wayman >> Terry Harshaw >> >> >> ============================== >> Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the >> areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. >> Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >> > > > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx > >

Barbara & Terry: Thank you for your kind words! Bobby Prosser ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara L Wayman" <blwayman1@juno.com> To: <TN-CHESTNUTRIDGECOUSINS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2005 2:31 PM Subject: Re: [TN-CHESTNUTRIDGECOUSINS] EDWARD HENRY PROSSER / DECEASED 0854 hrs., 28 JAN 2005 > Bobby, > > We were sad to hear of your Dad's passing. You and your family will be > in our prayers. > > Barbara Wayman > Terry Harshaw > > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >

Bobby, We were sad to hear of your Dad's passing. You and your family will be in our prayers. Barbara Wayman Terry Harshaw

Mr. Deal will be missed by the Chestnut Ridge Cousins and the people on the Lincoln County List. He was always informative and diligent in his researches. Thank you John for letting us know! Bobby ----- Original Message ----- From: "John A. Foster" <n4la@cafes.net> To: <TN-CHESTNUTRIDGECOUSINS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 8:52 AM Subject: [TN-CHESTNUTRIDGECOUSINS] REV. JIM DEAL > I received news that Rev Jim Deal passed away Feb 2nd at 10:45 am. > This news came from Darrell Deal, Jim's son. > > John > > > > ============================== > Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the > areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. > Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx >

Dear John: Thank you for passing along this information about our cousin Jim Deal. I had the pleasure of meeting him at our 2nd CRC meetings. Jim and I were trying to find out more information on Rhina Deal who married David Armstrong. They were my great grandparents. I surely will miss the wonderful heart felt and uplifting emails he would send me. We did not break through our brick wall but I will keep working on it. I have all CRC postal mailing address if anyone would like Jim Deals. Write me off the list at www.jmolitz@aol.com Cousin Julia In a message dated 2/3/2005 6:52:39 AM Pacific Standard Time, n4la@cafes.net writes: << I received news that Rev Jim Deal passed away Feb 2nd at 10:45 am. This news came from Darrell Deal, Jim's son. John >>

I received news that Rev Jim Deal passed away Feb 2nd at 10:45 am. This news came from Darrell Deal, Jim's son. John

http://www.chestnutridgecousins.org/newletter.pdf Jesus is my rock! If you would like to know him also, visit: http://www.godssimpleplan.org/gsps.html Visit my webpage! http://www.sorrellsgenealogy.com Middle TN Cousins visit: http://www.chestnutridgecousins.org Our hobby: http://www.indiancreekproductions.com Searching East TN families: ALEXANDER,ANDERSON,BRADBURN,BROOKS,BUIE,CLARK,CLAIBORNE, COLEMAN,CRONDAS,DICKSON,ELLEDGE,EVANS,FARMER,HODGE/S, INGLE,JAMES,LINN,LORD,McGHOILL,McINTIRE,McLEAN,MORECROFT, PAINE/PAYNE,RANDLES,RHODES,SANDRIDGE,TEAGUE,and THURMAN Searching Middle TN families: ALEXANDER,ALLEN,ANDERSON,BLALOCK,BOURLAND,BRENTS,BROWNE, BURNES,CLAYTON,CONNALY,CONWELL,CORDING,COX,CREIGHTON, CRITTENDEN,DAVIDSON,DAWSON,DEAL,FREEMAN,GALLAGHER, GILBERT,GLIDEWELL,GRAHAM,HARRELL,HAWKINS,HAYES,HILL, HOLLAND,KING,LAMBERT,LANDIN,LISTON,MARSH,MAXWELL, McADAMS,McCANDLESS,McKNITT,McWHORTER,MEALER,MILLINGTON, NASH,REDD,REESE,ROBERTS,RUSSELL,RYALLS,SCOTT,SIMPSON, SMITH,SORRELL/S,TOLLY,TRENT,WAGSTER,WALLACE, WHITE,WHITLOW,WHITSETT,and WILSON

Its Lanny and Louise Bradley lanro@earthlink.net. > [Original Message] > From: <Jmolitz@aol.com> > To: <TN-CHESTNUTRIDGECOUSINS-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 10/3/2004 5:02:36 PM > Subject: [TN-CHESTNUTRIDGECOUSINS] The following email bouncing back > > > I have not been able to deliver the Newsletter to the following. Please get > in touch with me. > > Danny and Louis Bradley of Shelbyville, TN > > Thanks > > Julia jmolitz@aol.com > > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237

Dear Bobby, I am so sorry about the passing of your father. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. My sympathy to you and your family, Patricia Caneer Gardner ----- Original Message ----- From: Prosser Genealogy - Comcast <prossergenealogy@comcast.net> To: <TN-CHESTNUTRIDGECOUSINS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 28, 2005 4:27 PM Subject: [TN-CHESTNUTRIDGECOUSINS] EDWARD HENRY PROSSER / DECEASED 0854 hrs., 28 JAN 2005 > Edward Henry Prosser was born on December 7, 1913, in Marshall County, Tennessee. His parents were Edward (Edd) Henry Prosser and Bertha Francis Petty. He was the fourth of six children. Grace, Ward, Pet, and Lee preceded him in death. His brother Joe Prosser who resides in Moore Haven, Florida, survives him. Henry was married to Maude Ruth Whorley. They were married on May 3, 1941. She passed away August 30, 1985. The surviving members of his family are his son, Bobby and his daughter-in-law, Bettye with whom he has resided since February of 1985. Also surviving are his granddaughters and their spouses: Marzee and W. D. Woodward of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; Melody and James Baker of Tacoma, Washington; Melinda and John Lanza of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; Mitzi and Ernie Dunkley of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; and Mandy Prosser of Dickson, Tennessee. Ten great-grandchildren survive him: Lauren and Kristin Woodward, Joshua and Bethany Baker, Morgan, Mackenzie, and Mason ! > Lanza, and Devin, Dashiell, and Dallin Dunkley. > > > > He spent most of his adult life as a farmer in Marshall and Bedford counties. He always enjoyed talking about the days when mules did most of the farm work. Every time you passed through Santa Fe and Unionville he would say, “I bought a real pair of mules there.” I guess you would say that he had a love/hate relationship of mules. One of the animals that he always laughed about was an old mule (by age) that was named “Old Algebra” that he had purchased from Mr. Bob Jordan in Franklin. He used “Old Algebra” to work out tobacco patches and gardens. The old mule was trained so that when the tailgate on the farm truck was dropped he would jump up in the bed of the truck like a dog. This was a sight to see. Sometimes “Old Algebra” had a head of his own. I guess that is why they worked so well together. > > > > As a young man, Dad grew up during the Depression years and he would remind you of what it was like to work for 50 cents per day. He always loved to tell about his earlier years and with some of the tales he would get so tickled that he would have great laughter. One of the tales that he always loved to repeat was about some neighbor man (this story is not told to embarrass anyone). This man was named Mr. Caughorn and he had another neighbor by the name of D. Elmer Massey that was helping with some farm chores. As was the custom of that day the farmer that was receiving the work had the other farmer to eat dinner with him. A day prior D. Elmer Massey had made the statement that he could not stand pumpkin. Mr. Caughorn told his wife that he did not care how she prepared it but she must serve pumpkin in many different ways for dinner the next day. So his wife prepared pumpkin in different ways and that was all that was served for dinner that next day. When they arrived! > at the dinner table Mr. Massey had to eat pumpkin. Later that afternoon Mr. Caughorn said to Mr. Massey, “I thought that you did not like pumpkin.” To which Massey replied, “Well it was PUNKIN or NUTTIN!” > > > > He always enjoyed picking on or joking with his nephews, especially Alben and Wayne Simmons, Ward’s boys: Don, Jimmy, and Sammy, and his granddaughters, grandson-in-laws and great-grandchildren. > > > > He thought that his wife, Ruth had “hung the moon.” Whatever Ruth did was perfect. It is understood that he and Ruth eloped without Ma Whorley’s permission. Evidently, Ma Whorley was a forgiving person because he had a great respect for her and always referred to her as Mrs. Whorley. > > > > His heritage traces to many surnames of early families that settled in the Lincoln, Marshall, and Moore county areas: Prosser, Petty, Johnston, Norris, Richardson, Bagley, Cook, Jackson, Sullivan, Wicker, Gunter, Hamblett, Benton, Long, Hester, and McCallister. > > > > He was a member of the church of Christ and has worshipped with the congregation at Pond in Dickson County for the past 20 years. > > > > > > > > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx >

Dear Bobby: All mourn your families lost of you Dear Father. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this sad time. Cousin Julia

Edward Henry Prosser was born on December 7, 1913, in Marshall County, Tennessee. His parents were Edward (Edd) Henry Prosser and Bertha Francis Petty. He was the fourth of six children. Grace, Ward, Pet, and Lee preceded him in death. His brother Joe Prosser who resides in Moore Haven, Florida, survives him. Henry was married to Maude Ruth Whorley. They were married on May 3, 1941. She passed away August 30, 1985. The surviving members of his family are his son, Bobby and his daughter-in-law, Bettye with whom he has resided since February of 1985. Also surviving are his granddaughters and their spouses: Marzee and W. D. Woodward of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; Melody and James Baker of Tacoma, Washington; Melinda and John Lanza of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; Mitzi and Ernie Dunkley of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; and Mandy Prosser of Dickson, Tennessee. Ten great-grandchildren survive him: Lauren and Kristin Woodward, Joshua and Bethany Baker, Morgan, Mackenzie, and Mason ! Lanza, and Devin, Dashiell, and Dallin Dunkley. He spent most of his adult life as a farmer in Marshall and Bedford counties. He always enjoyed talking about the days when mules did most of the farm work. Every time you passed through Santa Fe and Unionville he would say, “I bought a real pair of mules there.” I guess you would say that he had a love/hate relationship of mules. One of the animals that he always laughed about was an old mule (by age) that was named “Old Algebra” that he had purchased from Mr. Bob Jordan in Franklin. He used “Old Algebra” to work out tobacco patches and gardens. The old mule was trained so that when the tailgate on the farm truck was dropped he would jump up in the bed of the truck like a dog. This was a sight to see. Sometimes “Old Algebra” had a head of his own. I guess that is why they worked so well together. As a young man, Dad grew up during the Depression years and he would remind you of what it was like to work for 50 cents per day. He always loved to tell about his earlier years and with some of the tales he would get so tickled that he would have great laughter. One of the tales that he always loved to repeat was about some neighbor man (this story is not told to embarrass anyone). This man was named Mr. Caughorn and he had another neighbor by the name of D. Elmer Massey that was helping with some farm chores. As was the custom of that day the farmer that was receiving the work had the other farmer to eat dinner with him. A day prior D. Elmer Massey had made the statement that he could not stand pumpkin. Mr. Caughorn told his wife that he did not care how she prepared it but she must serve pumpkin in many different ways for dinner the next day. So his wife prepared pumpkin in different ways and that was all that was served for dinner that next day. When they arrived! at the dinner table Mr. Massey had to eat pumpkin. Later that afternoon Mr. Caughorn said to Mr. Massey, “I thought that you did not like pumpkin.” To which Massey replied, “Well it was PUNKIN or NUTTIN!” He always enjoyed picking on or joking with his nephews, especially Alben and Wayne Simmons, Ward’s boys: Don, Jimmy, and Sammy, and his granddaughters, grandson-in-laws and great-grandchildren. He thought that his wife, Ruth had “hung the moon.” Whatever Ruth did was perfect. It is understood that he and Ruth eloped without Ma Whorley’s permission. Evidently, Ma Whorley was a forgiving person because he had a great respect for her and always referred to her as Mrs. Whorley. His heritage traces to many surnames of early families that settled in the Lincoln, Marshall, and Moore county areas: Prosser, Petty, Johnston, Norris, Richardson, Bagley, Cook, Jackson, Sullivan, Wicker, Gunter, Hamblett, Benton, Long, Hester, and McCallister. He was a member of the church of Christ and has worshipped with the congregation at Pond in Dickson County for the past 20 years.

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Cousins: Click on the link below for more information on the Giles County book. Bobby Prosser prossergenealogy@comcast.net ----- Original Message ----- From: <ppbailey7@excite.com> To: <ALMADISO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2005 7:21 PM Subject: [ALMADISO] New Giles Co., TN Heritage > > > Just wanted to share a link with the list. A super > article appeared in the Huntsville Times last Sunday, > giving details about a new project. Click on: > > http://www.al.com/printer/printer.ssf?/base/news/1105870652213940.xml > > You may also click on: http://www.GilesCoTN.com > for more details! > > > P.P. Bailey, Jr. > > _______________________________________________ > Join Excite! - http://www.excite.com > The most personalized portal on the Web! > > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx >

Giles County is putting together their Heritage Book. You may still submit stories, photos, etc. Order your copy right away. The deadline is March 15th. Visit: http://www.GilesCoTN.com You can still order Lincoln County books at: http://tncountyheritage.com/Lincoln%20Co.%20p3.pdf Order a MOORE County Heritage Book http://www.freewebs.com/moorecountyheritage/ -sherry Jesus is my rock! If you would like to know him also, visit: http://www.godssimpleplan.org/gsps.html Visit my webpage! http://www.sorrellsgenealogy.com Middle TN Cousins visit: http://www.chestnutridgecousins.org Our hobby: http://www.indiancreekproductions.com Searching East TN families: ALEXANDER,ANDERSON,BRADBURN,BROOKS,BUIE,CLARK,CLAIBORNE, COLEMAN,CRONDAS,DICKSON,ELLEDGE,EVANS,FARMER,HODGE/S, INGLE,JAMES,LINN,LORD,McGHOILL,McINTIRE,McLEAN,MORECROFT, PAINE/PAYNE,RANDLES,RHODES,SANDRIDGE,TEAGUE,and THURMAN Searching Middle TN families: ALEXANDER,ALLEN,ANDERSON,BLALOCK,BOURLAND,BRENTS,BROWNE, BURNES,CLAYTON,CONNALY,CONWELL,CORDING,COX,CREIGHTON, CRITTENDEN,DAVIDSON,DAWSON,DEAL,FREEMAN,GALLAGHER, GILBERT,GLIDEWELL,GRAHAM,HARRELL,HAWKINS,HAYES,HILL, HOLLAND,KING,LAMBERT,LANDIN,LISTON,MARSH,MAXWELL, McADAMS,McCANDLESS,McKNITT,McWHORTER,MEALER,MILLINGTON, NASH,REDD,REESE,ROBERTS,RUSSELL,RYALLS,SCOTT,SIMPSON, SMITH,SORRELL/S,TOLLY,TRENT,WAGSTER,WALLACE, WHITE,WHITLOW,WHITSETT,and WILSON

The first explorations into the four county area was made by Captain Jonathan Drake and Colonel Samuel Barton. During the fall of 1783 these two set out on foot from the French Lick Station [present day Nashville] walking through thick heavy foliage and into the Indian territory. They were followed shortly thereafter by a group that was headed by Alexander Greer of East Tennessee. The land that was available at this time was through "The Land - Grab Act of 1783-1784". The Land - Grab Act of 1783 - 1784 made land available in Southern Middle Tennessee from basically south of present day Nashville to the present day Alabama State Line. The western boundary was the Tennessee River and the Cumberland Mountain area was the eastern boundary. To the North of the Nashville area was the North Carolina Military Reservation. Bobby Prosser prossergenealogy@comcast.net

Bobby, I would also write the Lincoln CO. Archives, 1000-B West Washington St., Fayetteville, TN 37334. It would not hurt as there maybe duplicate copies there. Sherrie Tomerlin at the Archives has been most helpful to me. It really is the best deal in town as they only charge 25 cents a copy plus expense to mail. I have purchased copies of my grandparents (James Franklin Wright & Willie Etta Armstrong) marriage certificate and bond, as well as many other surnames. Also I received the guardian papers for my grandmother Willie Etta Armstrong and her siblings David, Isabella, and James. Their uncle Ephrain Jefferson King was appointed their guardian. Julia In a message dated 1/13/2005 6:57:56 PM Pacific Standard Time, prossergenealogy@comcast.net writes: << Cousins: Are any of you familiar with a publication called Middle Tennessee Crossroads? I know that it was published in 1981, but I do not know if it is still in publication or not. There has been some information passed on to me of a court case in 1845/46 that was told about in a 1981 publication involving some of my ancestors. L. A. Sanders and wife Sarah Petty, William Petty [my line] Nathan Petty's children's guardian A. S. Foster [Nathan was a brother of William & Sarah] were all children of Bethany Petty daughter of Joab Bagley. These children along with Bethany's sisters are in a lawsuit against Richmond Campbell & David McGahey. David McGahey was appointed administrator of the estate of his grandfather Joab Bagley in 1845. In 1846 McGahey filed a bill to sell certain slaves belonging to the estate. The suit was filed in 1870. The case was supposedly heard on 5/22/1871. This would have been some 25 years after the original bill to sell originated. The case was heard in Marshall County. I wonder if these court records are archived anywhere? Bobby Prosser prossergenealogy@comcast.net ============================== C >>