COUSINS: I recently made this post to the Hubert Petty site and I wanted to share it with you! I am still in a quandary about my PETTY roots of Marshall County, TN. Some months ago, John Petty sent me a personal post in which he felt like my PETTY roots are from George Dillard PETTY. I have endeavored to do some research in this regard. There have been many that have posted on many sites that Bethany BAGLEY was the wife of William Thornton PETTY, and I feel that this in error. In their post they have William Thornton PETTY marrying Bethany BAGLEY on the same identical date that it is recorded that he married Abigail BAYLESS in Madison County, AL. The date being 03 Dec. 1821. I have seen the Madison County, AL., and it is also listed in the book "The Frost And Extended Families of Bedford County, Tennessee. The PETTY family that William Thornton PETTY is from was quiet prominent in the New Market area of Madison County, AL. in the early years of that community. This is across the state line from Lincoln County, TN. In fact I think there may be some connection to Lawren! ce WASHINGTON to this family. I tend to believe what John Petty has suggested is correct but, we do not have any documentation of this. The following is the scenario of what I believe to be the history of the family. I do know that Bethany Bagley married a PETTY of the area. Bethany PETTY was born 10 Nov, 1803; died 27 Aug, 1829; the beloved daughter of Joab BAGLEY. This is from the tombstone at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Marshall County, TN. It is my belief that she married George Dillard PETTY sometime prior to 1820. Of this union is born [1] Margaret PETTY abt. 1820, m. 07 Jan 1848 to George LEOPARD/LEPPART; [2]Sarah D. PETTY b. ca. 1824/1825 m. Lomma SANDERS; [3] William Mathial PETTY (my ancestor) b. 01 Oct. 1825, d. 01 Feb. 1899, m. Cincinnati Frances SULLIVAN ; [4] Nathan L. PETTY b. 01 Dec. 1827, d. 30 Oct 1862, m. (1) Louisa SANDERS, (2) Rebecca RUSSELL; [5] Matthius PETTY born and death unknown. He was married to Mary C. LUNA of the noted family of Peter LUNA. Note, that ! there were several children born in this time frame and then Bethany i s dead by 1829. Of the union of William Mathial PETTY and Cincinnati Frances SULLIVAN there is one son that is named Dillard PETTY. From the Peter LUNA Cemetery is a stone that reads Sophia HOGAN, b. Oct 1808, d. 25 jul 1831. My theory is that Bethany is dead by 1829 and shortly thereafter he married Sophia and she dies by 1831 in childbirth at the age of 25 years. George Dillard PETTY was probably also looking for someone to help raise these small children. From what John Petty sent me there was also a third of Ruth UNKNOWN and another family from that relationship. I do not know where George Dillard PETTY is buried. The areas of Luna Cemetery, Mt. Zion Cemetery are all with in close proximity of where my William Mathial PETTY had his farm and the landmark PETTY Cave. I was at the Tennessee State Library and Archives a few days ago and I checked the 1830 census of Lincoln County, TN. which was the area above before it became Marshall County, Tennessee. It reads as thus: 1 2 0 0 1 1 - 0 1 0 0 1 and if I have this read correctly there would have been, 1 male under 5 years of age, 2 males 5 to 10 years of age, 0 males 10 to 15 years of age, 0 males 15 to 20 years of age, 1 male 20 to 30 years of age, 1 male 30 to 40 years of age, / 0 females under 5 years of age, 1 female 5 to 10 years of age, 0 female 10 to 15 years of age, 0 female 15 to 20 years age, 1 female 20 to 30 years of age. I do not know if this would be any combination of the above children or not. If anyone has anything that they could share with me it would be appreciated. Thank you for your time! Bobby Prosser prossergenealogy@comcast.net --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Julia: Memorial Park is in Lewisburg. It is a small park at the intersection of the Pulaski Highway & Yell Road across from the entrance of Lone Oak Cemetery. There is a state historical marker there and a small log cabin. Is suppose the cabin is a replica. Bobby Prosser prossergenealogy@comcast.net ----- Original Message ----- From: <Jmolitz@aol.com> To: <TN-CHESTNUTRIDGECOUSINS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 11:33 PM Subject: Re: [TN-CHESTNUTRIDGECOUSINS] REVOLUTIONARY WAR PATRIOTS > Bobby, do you know where Memorial Park is located: > > Julia > > > > In a message dated 10/12/2004 8:12:16 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > prossergenealogy@comcast.net writes: > > << > In the papers of Miss. Susie Gentry, on file at the Tennessee State Archives > is a letter written in 1909 concerning William Elzey. Mrs. M. C. Sorrells of > Petersburg, Tennessee wrote Miss. Gentry stating William Elzey, her > grandfather, was a Revolutionary Soldier and pensioner. She stated that he died in > Marshall County in the year 1852, aged 94 years. He was buried on his farm where he > spent the last several years of his life. His grave is in the eastern part of > Marshall County, Northeast of Petersburg, TN. His name should have been > included on the bronze marker in Memorial Park. > > B >> > > > > ============================== > 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 > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----

Bobby, do you know where Memorial Park is located: Julia In a message dated 10/12/2004 8:12:16 PM Pacific Daylight Time, prossergenealogy@comcast.net writes: << In the papers of Miss. Susie Gentry, on file at the Tennessee State Archives is a letter written in 1909 concerning William Elzey. Mrs. M. C. Sorrells of Petersburg, Tennessee wrote Miss. Gentry stating William Elzey, her grandfather, was a Revolutionary Soldier and pensioner. She stated that he died in Marshall County in the year 1852, aged 94 years. He was buried on his farm where he spent the last several years of his life. His grave is in the eastern part of Marshall County, Northeast of Petersburg, TN. His name should have been included on the bronze marker in Memorial Park. B >>

Cousins: I talked to Nancy Prosser tonight. While I was at the Tennessee State Archives recently I copied some notes down. A few months ago we had a string going on the Revolutionary War Patriots of the area. Nancy's mother Jane Wallace Alford did extensive research in Marshall County, among the books that she has written are Revolutionary War Patriots of Marshall County, Tennessee. I told Nancy that I would like to post the following from her mother's book. There is probably a connection to some of our "Ridge Cousins" here. William Elzey (Elsey) William Elzey (Elsey) was born in 1758 in North Carolina and died in Marshall County, TN. in 1852. He was a Revolutionary War Soldier and received a pension for his service in that war while a resident of Marshall County, Tennessee. Pension records have been ordered but have not arrived in time to be included. He is listed in the 1840 Marshall Co. Census aged 80 to 90 years. In the papers of Miss. Susie Gentry, on file at the Tennessee State Archives is a letter written in 1909 concerning William Elzey. Mrs. M. C. Sorrells of Petersburg, Tennessee wrote Miss. Gentry stating William Elzey, her grandfather, was a Revolutionary Soldier and pensioner. She stated that he died in Marshall County in the year 1852, aged 94 years. He was buried on his farm where he spent the last several years of his life. His grave is in the eastern part of Marshall County, Northeast of Petersburg, TN. His name should have been included on the bronze marker in Memorial Park. Bobby Prosser prossergenealogy@comcast.net --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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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

Julia, I would like a copy of the newsletter, also. Thanks. Lola

I would also like a copy of the newsletter. Thanks. Dortha McElroy Greenlee ----- Original Message ----- From: <Markbruce@aol.com> To: <TN-CHESTNUTRIDGECOUSINS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2004 2:19 PM Subject: Re: [TN-CHESTNUTRIDGECOUSINS] Re: TN-CHESTNUTRIDGECOUSINS-D Digest V04 #39 > Julia, > > I would like a copy of the newsletter, also. > > Thanks. > > Joyce Park Riggs > > > ============================== > 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 > >

Julia, I would like a copy of the newsletter, also. Thanks. Joyce Park Riggs

Hi Julia: I am a member of TN-CHESTNUTRIDGECOUSINS but did not receive the newsletter (electronically). I sure would appreciate it if you would attempt to resend it to me. My email is: looswhl@aol.com Thanks, Lucy (Researching in Moore County: Bryant & Leftwich families) Lucy Dunaway Zeier LooswhL@aoL.com "Remember me in the family tree-- my name, my days, my strife; then I'll ride upon the wings of time and live an endless life." Goetsch

Julia, I'm not a member, yet. Please send me an electronic copy at smbedwell@aol.com. Thanks, Sonja Bedwell smbedwell@aol.com

Cousins: I have emailed the newsletter. If you are a Cousins member and have not received your copy or cannot open the attachment please contact me. I have yet to snail mail to members. Will try and get them in the mail come Monday. If not a member but would like your first time free electronic copy of the Newsletter please contact me. Julia jmolitz@aol.com

Julia, Its eswhite@heelybrown.com Thank You, Emily -----Original Message----- From: Jmolitz@aol.com [mailto:Jmolitz@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2004 4:25 PM To: TN-CHESTNUTRIDGECOUSINS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [TN-CHESTNUTRIDGECOUSINS] Wrong email address I do not have the correct email address for the following CRC members. If you have subscribed to this list and see you name below please advise me of the email address you would like you CRC Newsletter sent to. William & Wilma Pinola of Canton,TX. James & Helen Sorrels of Waco, TX Emily White of Acworth, GA ============================== 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

The following person's test email bounced back to me. Please send me your current email address if you are subscribed to this mailing list. Vicki Prosser Johnson of Marietta, GA Julia

I do not have the correct email address for the following CRC members. If you have subscribed to this list and see you name below please advise me of the email address you would like you CRC Newsletter sent to. William & Wilma Pinola of Canton,TX. James & Helen Sorrels of Waco, TX Emily White of Acworth, GA

Cousins, A couple years ago we exchanged our Christmas Memories. I enjoyed them so that I saved them. I would like to put them in the newsletter. If anyone objects to their memory going into the newsletter you have 24 hours to let me know. But I hope all would not mind. Believe many did not see them the first time and to those that are not on the net I am sure would enjoy them in their snail mailed newsletter. Cousin Julia

Carolyn has volunteered to write an article. Three cheers for Carolyn. Julia

Woops just married off Miss Bobo. Sorry. Julia

Cousins Do we have anyone that attended the meetings last June in Lynchburg and had lunch at Mrs. Bobo Boarding House that would like to write a small article for the newsletter? If so, please contact me at my email addy jmolitz@aol.com Julia