Good morning Shirley, We are delighted that we are allowed the opportunity to help you. Let's see if we can find anything in Sumner, Trousdale, Robertson, or Macon Counties in Tennessee that you can find useful. In the book, "Red River Settlers," there is reference to Polly LAWRENCE. Polly married a man named Robert MURPHEY, who was the son of George MURPHEY, senior, and Elizabeth (?), his wife. Robert passed away in 1826. Robert and Polly had several children as shown below: 1. Elizabeth (Wed a BLANKENSHIP man) 2. Elias (Passed away in 1862) 3. Joseph 4. Carroll 5. Rhoda born in 1824, died in 1862, (Wed a WHITEHEAD man) 6. Robert. born May 20, 1827, died March 17, 1882 I don't know if there were any other children, but these are referred to in this publication. In 1872, J. C. and W. C. MURPHEY, sons of Robert MURPHEY (#6, above,) founded a general store at Adams Station. One year later, J. C. sold his share in order to persue an education. In 1876, J. C. opened another general store in Adams Station. J. C. married a young lady from Robertson County named Mettie FUQUA on December 26, 1876. Mettie was born July 25, 1856 in Robertson County, Tenn., and was the daughter of Samuel and Eliza FUQUA. >From the information shown me in this book, it is a good possibility that J. C. was married prior to his marriage with Ms. FUQUA. There is reference to a J. C. MURPHEY tying the knot with (Mary E.) ENGLAND on Feb. 15, 1855, at the home of J. F. ENGLAND in Robertson Co., TN, by J. F. COOK. There is a line of what I assume are descendants of J. C. Murphey. If you are interested, I will send that list to you. We do hope you find this information useful. Thanks for being part of the ROOTWALKER family. Sincerely, Stan Magnesen ROOTWALKER site/list coordinator ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In a message dated 2/23/01 7:40:06 AM Pacific Standard Time, whistler@kih.net writes: > Subj: [ROOTWALKER] Red River Settlers > Date: 2/23/01 7:40:06 AM Pacific Standard Time > From: whistler@kih.net (Shirley White) > Reply-to: whistler@kih.net > To: TN-ROOTWALKER-L@rootsweb.com > > Stan, > Thanks for the information on Polly Lawrence. Although, I have nothing > on her, I would like to have the rest of the information. > My gg grandfather James Lawrence was supposedly born in Va. around 1810 > but I have never gotten proof of that he married Matilda Law of Macon Co., Tn. > and they had 5 children - Samuel Patrick born in 1835, Susan Matilda born in > 1839, Mary Frances born in 1842 in Missouri, John Lewis born in 1844 in > Marion Co. Illinois (my gg grandfather) and James Wesley born in 1847. I > have found quite a few Lawrences in Monroe Co.,Ky. and feel that my ancesters > migrated from Missouri to Monroe Co.Ky. But they must have started from > somewhere in Tennessee. > I printed a map from Ancestry.Com which shows the migration route from > Monroe Co., Ky. to Missouri and Texas which goes up through Illinois, Indiana, > Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas. This is why I think they must have > taken this route for the children to have been born in different states. > Therefore, I may in the future be able to tie Polly into my family. > My g grandfather once lived in Sumner and Trousdale counties prior to > moving to Macon Co. Tn. and Allen Co., Ky. > Thank you for you patience. > > Shirley Lawrence White > 107 Redwood Dr. > Stanford, Ky. 40484 > >