Hi, Does anyone know when we will be receiving the Book in the mail? Donna Beetel dbeetel@aol.com

Hello All: Thanks to the tremendous efforts of Mr. Charles Reeves, the Bedford County surname List has been updated again. This list has an incredible 1,255 surnames and/or researchers. This update is a little longer than usual. As most of you know, the server was down for quite some time and the updates just kept growing. Names added this time were: ALLEN BATES, BLACKWELL, BLEDSOE, BURLISON, BURNETT CLINTON, COOPER, CONNOR DAVIS, DYER, DEAN (2), DIXON GAMMILL, GARRETT, GUNTER, GILBERT HELTON, HODGE (2) IVEY JENNINGS LOWE, LOWORN MARTIN, MCDANIEL(S), MOBLEY/MOBERLY/ETC. NEAL (3) PIERCE, PRICE, PRINCE, PRESSGROVE RAINEY (2), RAY, ROBERTS, ROWLING/ROWLING/ETC. SULLIVAN, SANDERS, SMITH, SMOTHERMAN (2), STEM, STEPHENS TAYLOR (2), TEMPLES, THOMPSON, TAPLEY, TITUS WADE, WARNER, WILHOITE (2), WILSON, WOODWARD, WHITE, WILLIAMS In addition, we have a few email address changes. So, go check out the new, as well as the old (scroll to about 1/4 from the top of the page). You never know who you might find. <A HREF="http://www.tngenweb.org/bedford/surname.htm">Bedford County Surname List</A> or, if the hyperlink won't work for you, then copy the below address into your browser line: http://www.tngenweb.org/bedford/surname.htm As usual, good luck in your research. May you find all your elusive ancestors and may your find some "new" current-day relatives, Lucy Minden, Nevada (researching in Bedford County: CHAMBERS, CRUTCHER, DIXON, DUNAWAY, GALBREATH, GORDON, HALL, KING, MCKAMEY, RICE, and SHARP)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: HALEY SUGGS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/IhB.2ACI/344 Message Board Post: Hi, I am looking for the family of MYRON HALEY , listed as MH HALEY in the 1880 Census, District 18, Bedford, Tenn. He was born in Ireland abt. 1833, and married abt. 1865 His wife was FRANCIS (FANNIE) SUGGS, born in North Carolina in Jan. 1836. Both her parents were born in North Carolina. Among their children was VALERIA HALEY, born March 31, 1873 in Shelbyville, Bedford County who married JAMES GALLAGHER artound 1891, probably in Alabama, where they ended up living. Other children, per 1880 census, include: WILLIAM HALEY, born 1858, Tenn. PAUL HALEY, born 1878, Tenn. JANE HALEY, born 1879, Tenn. Myron's occupation 1880 is listed as mechanic. Thanks for your help, Pat in Fla.

Kathryn, thank you very much for the look-up. I owe you one. Barb Subject: Re: [TNBEDFOR] Reeves Lookup - 1830 CENSUS > Hi Barbara, > Here is what I was able to find in the 1830 Census for Bedford > County, TN: > > Page 20 > > Hope this helps, > Kathryn

Hi Jane, I am not connected to this family but did find the following marriage record; Official Marriages of Bedford County Tennessee 1861-1880 Volume #1 Compiled by Helen C. & Timothy R. Marsh Published: Southern Historical Press, Inc. 1996 Page 24 Bedford County Marriage Records 1865-1868, Page 160 Z. W. Price & Polly Ann Nowlin, 7 MAR 1865, E. A, Cleek, security I had a quick look in the 1850 and 1880 census records and the Bedford County Cemetery book and did not see your family listed. Perhaps they moved around? Happy searching, Kathryn --- Jwb2725@aol.com wrote: > In the 1870 Census of Palmetto community, county of Bedford; Zade > Price age47 > and his wife Polly Ann age 47 were listed as farmers. Their > children were > Marzee, age 14 (who was my Great Grandmother), William, age 11, > James age 10 > and Elizabeth age 7. > If there is anyone that might be researching this family, I would > appreciate > hearing from you. > Thank you, > Jane Winfree Beattie > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com

Hi Barbara, Here is what I was able to find in the 1830 Census for Bedford County, TN: Page 20 Rieves, Reuben 2121010000000-1210010000000 Page 40 Reevis, Isum 2100010000000-0110010000000 Reevis, Tobias 2431010000000-1121010000000 Page 45 Reeves, Benjm. 1000000010000-1000100010000 The columns for this census year to the left of the hypen are: Males under 5 Males age 5-10 Males age 10-15 Males age 15-20 Males age 20-30 Males age 30-40 Males age 40-50 Males age 50-60 Males age 60-70 Males age 70-80 Males age 80-90 Males age 90-100 Males over 100 The columns for this census year to the right of the hypen are: Females under 5 Females age 5-10 Females age 10-15 Females age 20-30 Females age 30-40 Females age 40-50 Females age 50-60 Females age 60-70 Females age 70-80 Females age 80-90 Females age 90-100 Females over 100 Hope this helps, Kathryn <snip> REEVES/REAVES/REIVES on the 1830 Census for Shelbyville, Bedford County, TN? Barbara Reeves Whittaker <snip> __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com

Hi everyone. I just finished indexing the "Minutes of Wm. Frierson Bivouac No 8 Shelbyville, Tenn. The book was published by the Bedford County Historical Society, Shelbyville, Tenn. It did not have an index. I felt this was too important a work not to be indexed so researchers could find their family. This group of Civil War Veterans started out as only the confederates. They assisted with applications to the veterans home, published obituaries for fallen comrads, and made sure the area military graves were decorated and services held each Memorial Day. They played an important part of their community. Although it was based in Shelbyville, it covered areas in the surrounding county and much information about conventions they attended. Check out the index and see if your family is there. There is many different spellings. Be sure and read NOTES first as this will explain more. There is also some deeds and wills which concern the McBride family. This is under the land button and the Frierson is under military. Here is our website: <A HREF="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jmwtlw/index.htm">Rock Fence Genealogy - Main</A> or <A HREF="http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jmwtlw/index.htm">http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jmwtlw/index.htm</A> If your family came to Marion County Arkansas from any county in Tennessee, be sure and check out the minutes of the Crooked Creek Baptist Church. Happy Hunting. Reta DeShields Parton rpsodapop@aol.com daughter of D W DeShields & Cora Irene (last name withheld) DeShields granddaughter of Dennie DeShields and Ruby Lee Austin DeShields gggranddaughter of John Wesley DeShields and Frankey Green DeShields ggggrandaughter of Handy DeShields and Nancy Womack DeShields

I'm looking for information on the following family: Clabourn Prince and Harriet (Rainey) Prince Per 1880 District 24, Bedford County, Tennessee Census: Flaborn PRINCE Self, married, male, white, 39, farmer, TN TN TN Harriet, wife, white 37, TN TN NC Nattie, son, 10, works on farm, TN TN TN R. Della, daughter, 8, TN TN TN [This should be Ardella, I believe] Cordella, daughter, 6, TN TN TN There are several Prince families in close proximity and I'm wondering how they are related. Also, I do not have any information on Harriet Rainey's family. Any help? Thanks Kate

Hodge Researchers: Some researchers have suggested that Phoebe HODGE married William GUNTER. William GUNTER was the father of Mary Ann GUNTER that married Cornelius SULLIVAN. I am a descendant of GUNTER, SULLIVAN surnames from the area around Booneville. If anyone is familiar with Phoebe HODGE and William GUNTER connection and if they could share this information it would be appreciated. Thank you! Bobby Prosser prossergenealogy@comcast.net ----- Original Message ----- From: <fandral@charter.net> To: <TNBEDFOR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 04, 2003 5:34 PM Subject: [TNBEDFOR] Re: All Hodge familes of Bedford Co., late 1700's thru 1900 > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Surnames: Hodge, Wilson, Keeling > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/IhB.2ACI/338.2 > > Message Board Post: > > John, > > My gg grandfather was Elzy Keeling. He married Sarah. There is no clear proof yet as to Sarah's last name, but there is very strong evidence that she was either Sarah Hodge or Sarah Wilson, since both Elzy and Sarah are buried in Wilson Cemetery just across the Bedford Co. line in Coffee Co. The Robert Wilson, Jr. family are the Wilsons for whom the cemetery is named. Robert Wilson, Jr.'s wife was > Elizabeth Hodge; she is a daugther of John Hodge and Sarah. Best guess at this point is that Elzy's wife Sarah was a sister of either Elizabeth Hodge or a sister of Robert Wilson, Jr. > > As I looked through my records checking all this, I found my latest research (from about a year ago) had turned up a further lead on this, but it was as to the identity of Robert Wilson. My notes indicate he and Sarah were the children of a John Wilson according to John's will. > > Greg Keeling > > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Kathryn, could you tell me if there are any REEVES/REAVES/REIVES on the 1830 Census for Shelbyville, Bedford County, TN. Thank you so much for your assistance. Barbara Reeves Whittaker Mesa, AZ

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Grooms , Cooks Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IhB.2ACI/342.1.1 Message Board Post: Kathryn, thank you so much for looking and giving me the information I ask for , I sure do appreciate it. It looks as if you hit the head of the nail on the research and it is very much appreciated. Have anice Day Shirley

There is a series of books by the Sistler family--Middle TN Marriages, East TN Marriages, West TN Marriages. There are two Hugh L. Whites in Middle TN Marriages, but not yours. Get someone who has East TN Marriages to do a look-up for you. This site is people who will do look-ups: http://www.rootsweb.com/~bwo/tennessee.html

Yes, there were a few families of them in Bedford County around that time. Mine is the other Smith family, George married to Martha. They lived on the north side of the duck river near the Marshall county line. They also moved to ARK in the late 1890's and their grown children went also. I will check my info to see if I have anything on your line. Good luck, Cindy STephenson Robertson >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Census Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IhB.2ACI/342.1 Message Board Post: Hi Shirley, Below are the only GROOMS listings I could find in the 1830 Census for Bedford County, TN. Even though the first column is labeled "Name of county, city, ward, town, township, parish, precinct, hundred or district", please note that districts and/or townships were not listed, just "Bedford County". Listed in order on Page 73: Isaac Grooms 0100001000000-1200010000000 Wm. Grooms 1001000000000-0001000000000 Henry Croper 2011010000000-0100010000000 Salcy Grooms 0010000000000-001000010000 The columns for this census year to the left of the hypen are: Males under 5 Males age 5-10 Males age 10-15 Males age 15-20 Males age 20-30 Males age 30-40 Males age 40-50 Males age 50-60 Males age 60-70 Males age 70-80 Males age 80-90 Males age 90-100 Males over 100 The columns for this census year to the right of the hypen are: Females under 5 Females age 5-10 Females age 10-15 Females age 20-30 Females age 30-40 Females age 40-50 Females age 50-60 Females age 60-70 Females age 70-80 Females age 80-90 Females age 90-100 Females over 100 Hope this helps, Kathryn

----- Original Message ----- From: <mary.granger@sbcglobal.net> To: <TNBEDFOR-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2003 10:54 AM Subject: [TNBEDFOR] Re: Whites in Bedford Co. TN > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IhB.2ACI/100.3.1.1 > > Message Board Post: > > Good Morning--Yes ma'am I am aware of the famous Hugh Lawson White, but I do not believe he is in my line at this time. My ancestors are John White born about 1781 in Maryland, and his wife was Martha Mitchell born about 1785 in Virginia. They were married in Tennessee about 1802, and my Hugh Lawson White was born about 1805 in Tennessee and married Abasha (Bashaby, Bashee or Bathsheba,) I do not have a maiden name for her before 1843 in Tennessee, because my second Great Grandmother Parthenia E. White was born about 1843 in Tennessee. If you have any other information especially about Abasha I sure would appreciate it! Thank you and May God Bless You! > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Smith Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IhB.2ACI/343 Message Board Post: I am looking for any info/descendants of the Smith family in what I think is the "Halls Mills" area of Bedford COunty. Some of this family is buried at Crowell Chapel Cem. The best I can find is on the 1850 census (district 21) #62 Martha Smith 46 NC Polly 24 TN Elizabeth 20 TN Hubbard 18 TN Malcolme 14 Tn Calvin 12 TN Joseph 11 TN ** Ann 10 TN Jane 8 TN Dawson 5 TN Arthur 3 TN Celia Osburn 69 NC There is a Hubbard Smith 67 bNC living at #76. Possible relation? My Joseph's name was JOSEPH YARBROUGH SMITH. He married a Malvina Russell Feb 8, 1870. She died w/no children and Joseph is shown living in Craighead Co, Ark in 1880 married to Mary Rains with 2 children. Some of his brothers moved with him to Arkansas but looks like the rest of family stayed in Bedford County.I know that Martha was on the 1880 census with a Milton Smith who fits the age of Malcome Smith. I was told that Martha Smith's husband was John Smith and died shortly before 1850. Martha died Aug 8, 1892 in Bedford County. I think she is also buried at Crowell Chapel. ANY info on these Smith's would be greatly appreciated! You can only imagine how many Smiths there could possible be!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IhB.2ACI/100.3.1.1 Message Board Post: Good Morning--Yes ma'am I am aware of the famous Hugh Lawson White, but I do not believe he is in my line at this time. My ancestors are John White born about 1781 in Maryland, and his wife was Martha Mitchell born about 1785 in Virginia. They were married in Tennessee about 1802, and my Hugh Lawson White was born about 1805 in Tennessee and married Abasha (Bashaby, Bashee or Bathsheba,) I do not have a maiden name for her before 1843 in Tennessee, because my second Great Grandmother Parthenia E. White was born about 1843 in Tennessee. If you have any other information especially about Abasha I sure would appreciate it! Thank you and May God Bless You!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IhB.2ACI/317.1 Message Board Post: TNGenWeb states the following: The History Of Bedford County's Name When the citizens of Rutherford County living south of the divide between Duck River and Stones River submitted their petition for the formation of a new county they asked that it be called Bedford. No doubt it was Thomas Bedford whom the people of the petition wanted the county named for. Mr. White's amendment provided a legal foundation for our knowledge that Bedford County was named for this man. Bedford was really Thomas Bedford Jr., because his father's name was also Thomas Bedford. The Bedford family originally came from Virginia, in Goochland County, where Thomas Jr.'s grandfather Stephens Bedford had been a justice. Thomas Bedford Jr. was the fifth child of Thomas Bedford. He enlisted in the Revolutionary War on February 5th, 1776, as a private in John Brent's Company, 4th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Robert Lawson. On December 27,1780 Bedford married Ann Robertson in Chesterfield County, Virginia. They had eight children. Their descendants are found mostly in Tennessee, Alabama, Missouri, and Kentucky. Bedford and his wife had intended to make a home in East Nashville. Bedford however decided to bring his family further south to Rutherford County. Certainly this Revolutionary War soldier, prominent in Rutherford and Tennessee affairs until his death, was a worthy man and one of whom Bedford County should be proud of.

I expect you already know this, but an older Hugh Lawson White is a famous name in TN history. He was a judge and his father, Gen. James White, is called the founder of Knoxville. If you do not get a satisfactory response from this county, try TNKNOX-L. Carolyn In a message dated 1/17/03 9:39:39 AM, mary.granger@sbcglobal.net writes: << This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IhB.2ACI/100.3 Message Board Post: I trying to locate the subject ancestors Hugh Lawson White born about 1805 married a Abasha (Bashaby, Bathsheba or Bashee)??? I do not have a maiden name for her born about 1818. I believe they married before 1843, because my second Great Grandmother Parthenia E. White was born about 1843 in TN. This family moved to Arkansas before the 1850 census. If you have any information on this line please send it to me and if you have any questions or need other information I will do my very best to help you. Thanks and May God Bless You!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: GROOMS , COOK, Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IhB.2ACI/342 Message Board Post: Could someone give me a lookup in Bedford , TN. 1830 Census for a Sally Grooms probably Shelbyville township. Also a George Grooms and Millie Grooms along with Mary Jane Grooms. Sally is said to be George's mother and she suppose to be listed in 1830 Census I guess head of the household , sorry but have no birth date or place of birth. George Grooms born 1780 Cherokee Nation East (TN) Millie Grooms nee Cook born 1784 South Carolina. Mary Jane Grooms daughter of Millie and George, born 1800 North Carolina. George and family may or may not be listed in 1830 Census. I would appreciate all and any help I can get. Thanks Shirley p.s. my email address is cartersa@pacbell.net