Thanks, interesting that Thomas and Famey Cheatham were Presbyterian. My Rice's back in Virginia were also Presbyterian. Francis Rice was sexton of the Buffalo Presbyterian Church in Prince Edward Co. Virginia sometime between 1754 and 1770. Will Kathryn Hopkins <kathopkins@yahoo.com> wrote: Hi Willie, Please find the abstracts from the Marsh's book provided below. If you would like a copy of the entire will, please contact me off list at kathopkins@yahoo.com and I can make a copy the next time I am at the Bedford County Archives and send it via snail mail. Hope this helps in your research, Kathryn ====== Bedford County Tennessee Wills & Vital Records from Newspapers Compiled by Helen C. & Timothy R. Marsh Published: Southern Historical Press, Inc. 1996 Page 110 County Court Minutes Book - 1857 Page 12 Will of Thomas Cheatham, deceased, produced for probate. D. A. Ozment, J. A. Ozment and J. H. Harrison, witnesses. Thompson B. F. Duggan, executor. November 1857 ======= Bedford County Tennessee Wills & Vital Records from Newspapers Compiled by Helen C. & Timothy R. Marsh Published: Southern Historical Press, Inc. 1996 Page 135 Chancery Record Book, 1854-1856-1859 Page 158 & 162 Will of Thomas Cheatham, deceased. B. F. Dugan, Executor. Mary Cheatham, widow. He left no children. His heirs are his brothers and sisters and Gentry heirs and others, to wit, Letitia Perry, Samuel Gentry, James Garrett, Phanny C. Garrett, Thomas C. Garrett, Nancy L. Garrett, William Garrett, and Robert Garrett, the last six being minors, all of Bedford County, Tennessee. William McQurdy and wife Elizabeth of Grand County, Missouri. Gibson Dawdy and wife Nancy of Calaway County, Kentucky. Mary Stanfield of Maury County, Tennessee. James Gillespie and wife Sarah of Benton County, Tennessee. Robert Taylor and wife Phoeby of Weakley County, Tennessee. Matilda Taylor, a minor and guardian, Vincent Taylor, of Rutherford County, Tennessee. John Crawford and wife Diadama. Tina Long of Pontetoc County, Mississippi. William Caple, Caple, Caple, Caple, only children of Cynthia Caple, deceased, the whereabouts unknown. Others named: Fanny E. Duty, Martin A. Gentry, Letitia Smith, Nancy Gentry, Samuel J. Gentry, Wiley P. Gentry, and Mary Gentry, only children of John R. Gentry, deceased, of Randolph County, Arkansas. Filed 5 July 1858. Thomas C., Mary L., Willam, Robert, minor children of Dorrington Garrett and wife Nancy, deceased. ======= Bedford County Tennessee Wills & Vital Records from Newspapers Compiled by Helen C. & Timothy R. Marsh Published: Southern Historical Press, Inc. 1996 Page 159 At her home in Bedford County, Mrs. Famey Cheatham, consort of Thomas Cheatham, died Wednesday 14th March 1855, age 66 years. Member of the Presbyterian Church. Bedford County Yeoman, March 23, 1855 (this was a newspaper) "W. D. Smith" wrote: I have heard that Thomas Cheatham, formerly of Williamson County, TN, died 1858 in Bedford with a will that named his siblings, etc.. and Gregory step-children. Does anyone have a transcript of that will? Willie --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TNBEDFOR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message *************************************************************** "You should always do your duty in all things. You can do no more. You must never be willing to do less." ---- General Robert E. Lee --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage.

I have seen info on Jonatahan Cheatham. Seems he had a daughter, Mary, who married Joseph Rice Jr. OR Joseph Rice had a daughter Mary who married Jonathan Cheatham. Don't recall which, but these folks were in Halifax County in the 1790's. I don't remember the particulars, but I found this interesting. Unfortunately, this wasn't my particular Rice family. Joseph Sr. died P.E. County around 1765 and was a brother to Matthew Sr. - neither man related to my Francis Rice who was also in Henrico by 1731 through 1739, then Amelia 1739 - 1754, then 1754 until his death by 1790. Arline Sudberry <asudberry@worldnet.att.net> wrote: I found an email a Cheatham researcher sent to me a few years back. This is what he said: "You mentioned the Pucketts. This family is also closely assiciated with the fmaily of Robert Cheatham in VA. In 1769 in Luneburg Co. VA, William Puckett gave 300 acres in Luneburg Co. to his son-in-law Robert Cheatham (of Prince Edward Co. VA) The 1769 tithe list of Lunenburg Co. shows William Puckett Sr., William Puckett Jr., Robert Cherton (Cheatham), & Anthony Pucket residing in Thomas Winn's district. Robert had married William Puckett Sr.'s dau. France "Francy" Puckett. By 1800 Robert & Frances Cheatham had moved to Abbeville Co. SC. I don't have any evidence to prove they had a son William. There are also other Puckett connections to the Cheathams, all relating to the family of Robert's presumed grandfather Jonathan Cheatham (who died 1759 in Prince Edward Co. VA). It's possible that your William might have come connection to one of Jonathan's descendants." I will send the email address to you for the man who gave the above information to me. I don't know if it is still valid or not, because it's been a long time. But he might be able to help you with the Puckett's if you can locate him. His "your William" refers to William Cheatham b. 1770-1780 m. Mary Franklin. I found somewhere, but forgot to write the source, so it's probably unreliable: Jonathan Cheatham b. 1669 d. 1759 m. Betsy ?. They had a son: Robert Cheatham who died 1810 married Frances Puckett who died 1812. They had a daughter Mary Elizabeth b. 1768 who married Abraham Chaney. I don't have anything else on this family. Arline ----- Original Message ----- From: "W. D. Smith" To: Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 10:15 AM Subject: Re: [TNBEDFOR] Need transcript of Thomas Cheatham will - c. 1858 > Cool! > I have Elizabeth C. Puckett's father was Caswell Puckett and > grandfather as Charles Puckett who married Elizabeth Akin in Campbell > County, Va around 1802. Charles Puckett's mother was Elizabeth Rice, > sister of Molly Rice who married a Cheatham. For some reason, I still > think I"m looking at part of Molly (Rice) Cheatham's family here, though > some think William was the son of a Samuel Cheatham in Lunenburg co. VA. I > haven't seen any definitive proof of this though, as yet. > > Thanks, > > Will > > Arline Sudberry wrote: > Yes, > Permelia Cheatham, daughter of William Cheatham was the sister of Thomas > b. > Dec. 22, 1792. Permelia was born 1793 and d. 1880. She married John > William > Gillespie Aug. 28, 1827. They are both buried in the White Cemetery in > Rutherford Co. Along with William Cheatham Gillespie, they also had Nancy > Drucella, Phebe Ann, and James J. Gillespie. Nancy Drucella b. May 19, > 1828 > was my ancestor. She married Robert Drury King on Feb. 26, 1846. Nancy > Drucella and Robert Drury King lived on Fruit Valley Rd. in Bedford > County, > were members of the Kingdom Church, and are buried in the King Family > Cemetery on Fruit Valley Road. > >>From an article compiled by Arline Sudberry from information by various > people in "Kingdom Church History Vol. II. > "The brother of Nancy Drucella Gillespie King was William Cheatham > Gillespie who was married to Elizabeth C. Puckett. William Cheatham > Gillespie developed pneumonia and died in Nov. 1874 while working on > Kingdom > Church. The congregation was trying to build back the church after it had > been burned by Union Soldiers in the Civil War. After the death of her > husband, Elizabeth and her children lived in and ran the toll gate house > next to Mack Motes place on Highway 41A between Rover and Eagleville." > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "W. D. Smith" > To: > Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 3:54 PM > Subject: Re: [TNBEDFOR] Need transcript of Thomas Cheatham will - c. 1858 > > >> Teresa, >> I believe they are. My 5th great-grandaunt, Molly Rice, married a >> Cheatham, most likely in Amelia or Prince Edward County, and possibly >> Charlotte County between 1760-1770. Her father was Francis Rice, who >> patented land on Swift Creek in Dale Parish, Henrico/Chesterfield County, >> VA in 1731. He sold this land in two transactions: In 1732 to John >> Grissell and then in 1734 to John Nash, and moved to Amelia County by >> 1740. >> I do know Joel Cheatham was in that area, and I strongly suspect Molly >> married into his family in some fashion. I believe the William Rice in >> Maury County, born c. 1770-1773 may be the same William who married >> Pheobe >> Ellis in 1790's Chesterfield County, with Joel Cheatham as surety. >> What I find interesting is that Permelia Cheatham's son by John William >> Gillespie, William Cheatham Gillespie, married into the Puckett family in >> Rutherford County TN in 1857. This is the same Puckett family descended >> from Molly Rice Cheatham's sister, Elizabeth Rice Puckett, wife of Robert >> Puckett of Charlotte County, Virginia. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Will >> >> Teresa Elliott wrote: >> Sorry, my Thomas is much further back than this. If you find they are >> from >> Dale Parish, Chesterfield County, VA, let me know. >> >> Teresa Ghee Elliott >> --http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rutherfordcemetery/ >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: tnbedfor-bounces@rootsweb.com >> [mailto:tnbedfor-bounces@rootsweb.com] >> On Behalf Of Arline Sudberry >> Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 12:38 PM >> To: tnbedfor@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: [TNBEDFOR] Need transcript of Thomas Cheatham will - c. 1858 >> >> I thought this might be the same one that I have. I don't have very much >> on >> >> the Cheatham family and nothing to tie them in with the Rice family, but >> I >> can add just a bit to Thomas >> >> Thomas Cheatham was born Dec. 22, 1792 and died 1857. He married Frances >> Uphamey "Famey" Cannon. She was born Sept. 12, 1788 and died Mar. 11, >> 1855. >> >> She is buried in the Garrett Cemetery. She was the daughter of Minos and >> Letitia ? Cannon and sister to Newton Cannon. Her first husband was >> Samual >> Gentry b. abt. 1777, and they had several children. >> >> More on Famey Cannon Gentry Cheatham >> According to the Rover Hist. Vol. I, "They lived on Mars Hill where >> Eagleville is now located on Gentry Branch. Famey Gentry Cheatham's Dower >> left by her 1st husband Samuel Gentry I included land and the mansion >> house. >> >> Thomas and Famey Gentry Cheatham lived on Famey's dower until they moved >> near Rover. >> >> Thomas Cheatham bought land on Wilson Creek in the 10th district of >> Bedford >> County TN Jan. 20, 1834 from Isaac Phillips. Thomas and Gamey Gentry >> Cheatham moved to the 10th district of Bedford County TN in 1834." >> >> Also from the Rover Book: >> >> "Famey Cannon Gentry was the daughter of Minos Cannon and Letitia >> Thompson. >> Minos Cannon was a Revolutionary Soldier, born 1756 in Maryland. He died >> 10 >> >> May, 1839 at his home in Williamson County Tennessee near Kirkland, >> Tennessee. Letitia Thompson Cannon born 1754 in Guilford Co. North >> Carolina >> and died 11 Jan. 1832 in Williamson County, Tennessee. Letitia Thompson >> Cannon was the daughter of Robert Thompson and Letitia Hazard. It is >> believed this is the Robert Thompson who was the first man killed in the >> Revolutionary War. He was shot in the back by Governor William Tryon of >> North Carolina or one of the Governors staff. >> >> Famey Cannon Gentry was the sister of Governor Newton Cannon of >> Tennessee. >> Newton Cannon became the first Whig Governor of the State an office he >> held >> from 1835 until 1839." >> >> Step children of Thomas Cheatham: >> >> "Sina Gentry married Richard T. Long >> Letitia Gentry married Wiley Perry >> Minos Gentry died young >> John R. Gentry married Elvira Adams >> Elizabeth Gentry married James A. Gregory >> Nancy Gentry married Darrington Garrett >> Samuel Gentry II married Mary Anne Bailey >> >> Arline >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "W. D. Smith" >> To: >> Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 11:49 AM >> Subject: Re: [TNBEDFOR] Need transcript of Thomas Cheatham will - c. 1858 >> >> >>> Arline, >>> My guess is he was born circa. 1770-1780 Virginia. Married 1818 >>> Williamson Co. TN to Fanny (Cannon) Gentry, widow of Samuel Gentry. I am >>> told he was in Bedford County by 1858 where he died. His will supposedly >>> names siblings. Apparently no children of his own, except for his >>> step-children. >>> >>> Will >>> >>> Arline Sudberry wrote: >>> Could you give a little more information on Thomas Cheatham, such as >>> when >> >>> he >>> was born, name of his wife, etc. to help us pin-point who he is. >>> Arline >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "W. D. Smith" >>> To: >>> Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 7:50 AM >>> Subject: [TNBEDFOR] Need transcript of Thomas Cheatham will - c. 1858 >>> >>> >>>> Hello, >>>> I have heard that Thomas Cheatham, formerly of Williamson County, TN, >>>> died 1858 in Bedford with a will that named his siblings, etc.. and >>>> Gregory step-children. Does anyone have a transcript of that will? >>>> >>>> I am researching the Cheathams in the Maury-Bedford-Rutherford county >>>> area to see if there is a connection to my 5th great-grandaunt, Molly >>>> (Rice) Cheatham, born c. 1753 Amelia County, VA, daughter of Francis >>>> and >>>> Sarah (Womack) Rice of Prince Edward Co. Virginia. >>>> >>>> Molly's sister, Elizabeth Rice, married Robert Puckett of Charlotte Co. >>>> VA,and many of their children settled in Rutherford and Wilson >>>> Counties, >>>> TN. Their sister-in-law, Eleanor Rice, widow of brother Samuel Rice, >>>> settled by 1813 in Williamson County, TN with several of her children. >>>> >>>> It is highly likely that elements of Molly (Rice) Cheatham's family >>>> also >>>> settled in the area. I strongly suspect a connection to the Joel >>>> Cheatham >>>> family of Halifax Co. VA. >>>> >>>> Any help on these folks would be greatly appreciated! >>>> >>>> Willie Smith >>>> >>>> >>>> *************************************************************** >>>> >>>> "You should always do your duty in all things. You can do no more. You >>>> must never be willing to do less." >>>> ---- General Robert E. Lee >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> --------------------------------- >>>> Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. 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Thanks Steve! Bill Cheatham sent me info on Thomas Cheatham and his siblings. I was excited to see the connection to Gov. Newton Cannon! I'm still of the opinion these Cheathams are closely tied to whomever the Mr. Cheatham was that Molly Rice married probably 1760-1780 time frame. I have to go to Shelbyville tomorrow so if I have time, I'll try to go by the courthouse and look these up. Steve Carson <carson@gscassociates.com> wrote: Willie: 1) In the Nov 1858 County Court minutes (Vol 3, page 12) the will is proven and ordered recorded, but the text is not in the court minutes. Also in the same minute book there is a record on page 204 where the court clerk sues the executor because he has not yet paid court costs. 2) Circuit Court minutes Vol "1858 - 1859" p 559 has a record where the Executor B. F. Duggan sued three people. It is short and does not contain the will either. 3) There is a long record of a Chancery Court case involving the estate of Thomas Cheatham in Chancery Court Enrollment docket Vol "1856 1854 1859", pages 158 - 182. It is full of details about the family and their property. If this record contains a copy of the will itself, I do not see it. I know that the abstract by the Marshes calls this the "Will of Thomas Cheatham", but that appears to be incorrect, however the bill, cross-bill, and answers do provide complete lists of the heirs and together have far more detail that a will alone would provide. Steve ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TNBEDFOR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message *************************************************************** "You should always do your duty in all things. You can do no more. You must never be willing to do less." ---- General Robert E. Lee --------------------------------- Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search.

Teresa, How far back do you have the Elliotts? My wife descends from the Elliotts of Chowan/Perquimans County, NC: Mordecai Elliott and wife Lydia Smith (I think. Or Rebecca Barber..) Mordecai Elliott's daughter, Jemima Elliott, married Noah Speight Jr. in Perquimans County, NC in 1815. Noah Speight was my wife's direct maternal ancestor. Will Teresa Elliott <Cheasa@bellsouth.net> wrote: I really wish you guys would stop. My father and my mother-in-law are already related, and you guys are close to proving my father and my father-in-law are as well. (On the line I had originally thought I would prove my mother and father-in-law were related at some point.) Got to find time to add all my notes from the postings. Teresa Ghee Elliott --http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rutherfordcemetery/ -----Original Message----- From: tnbedfor-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:tnbedfor-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Arline Sudberry Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 8:38 PM To: tnbedfor@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TNBEDFOR] Need transcript of Thomas Cheatham will - c. 1858 Thanks Marty! Documented proof is exactly what we need, whoever it is. > You know I have to add my notes. > _________________________________ > > Nashville Christian Advocate > January 19, 1878 > > > MALINDA PUCKETT widow of Caswell Puckett dau of James and Elizabeth > Cooper, > born Smith Co., Tenn., April 30, 1814; moved to Bedford Co., Tenn. 1818; > married Oct. 15, 1840 and moved to Rutherford Co., Tenn.; died Aug. 17, > 1877. > > ___________________ > Bedford County TN County Court Minute Book 1852 - 1855 > page 207 - 208 > > Melinda Puckett by her own free will had the court pay over to Casewell > Puckett the proceeds from the sell of slaves of James Cooper dec'd. > Monday, > Jan 30, 1854. > > __________________ > > Later, > Marty ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TNBEDFOR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TNBEDFOR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message *************************************************************** "You should always do your duty in all things. You can do no more. You must never be willing to do less." ---- General Robert E. Lee --------------------------------- Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it now.

LOL...like Jeff Foxworthy says, "If your family tree doesn't branch out, you might be a redneck! <G>. That makes me a redneck big time, LOL...One of my great-great-grandfathers in Putnam County married his son-in-law's SISTER after his first wife had died, hahahahaha!!!! Arline Sudberry <asudberry@worldnet.att.net> wrote: That's ok! Don't we all have that if our people settled here early enough! Isn't genealogy fun?????? >I really wish you guys would stop. My father and my mother-in-law are > already related, and you guys are close to proving my father and my > father-in-law are as well. (On the line I had originally thought I would > prove my mother and father-in-law were related at some point.) > > Got to find time to add all my notes from the postings. > > Teresa Ghee Elliott > --http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rutherfordcemetery/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TNBEDFOR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message *************************************************************** "You should always do your duty in all things. You can do no more. You must never be willing to do less." ---- General Robert E. Lee --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage.

Can't say for sure, since I don't have him, but Bradley died in 1806, so I doubt his grandson was born in 1765. I am currently working on getting Bradley's data cleaned up enough to get online. I will let you know when it's ready. Teresa Ghee Elliott --http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rutherfordcemetery/ -----Original Message----- From: tnbedfor-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:tnbedfor-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of W. D. Smith Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 10:06 AM To: tnbedfor@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TNBEDFOR] Need transcript of Thomas Cheatham will - c. 1858 I am not entirely sure, but I do know a John Nash was later in Amelia/Prince Edward County near Francis Rice after 1740. The John Nash who bough Francis's Swift Creek property in Henrico/Chesterfield Co. in 1734 was Sheriff at the time. Did Bradley Gambill (I assume "Gambrell" is another version of this name) have a son or grandson named Henry Gambill/Gambrell born about 1765 who went to Hanover County area? We have a Henry Gambrill in White County who's wife was Abby Maynard. Couple of Henry's kids married into family of William B. Rice, Francis's grandson in White County, TN. There are also a LOT of the Nash family in Putnam County and White County. Will Teresa Elliott <Cheasa@bellsouth.net> wrote: Would that John Nash be the one whose daughter Susana married Bradley Gambill, or do you know? Teresa Ghee Elliott --http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rutherfordcemetery/ -----Original Message----- From: tnbedfor-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:tnbedfor-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of W. D. Smith Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 3:55 PM To: tnbedfor@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TNBEDFOR] Need transcript of Thomas Cheatham will - c. 1858 Teresa, I believe they are. My 5th great-grandaunt, Molly Rice, married a Cheatham, most likely in Amelia or Prince Edward County, and possibly Charlotte County between 1760-1770. Her father was Francis Rice, who patented land on Swift Creek in Dale Parish, Henrico/Chesterfield County, VA in 1731. He sold this land in two transactions: In 1732 to John Grissell and then in 1734 to John Nash, and moved to Amelia County by 1740. I do know Joel Cheatham was in that area, and I strongly suspect Molly married into his family in some fashion. I believe the William Rice in Maury County, born c. 1770-1773 may be the same William who married Pheobe Ellis in 1790's Chesterfield County, with Joel Cheatham as surety. What I find interesting is that Permelia Cheatham's son by John William Gillespie, William Cheatham Gillespie, married into the Puckett family in Rutherford County TN in 1857. This is the same Puckett family descended from Molly Rice Cheatham's sister, Elizabeth Rice Puckett, wife of Robert Puckett of Charlotte County, Virginia. Thanks, Will Teresa Elliott wrote: Sorry, my Thomas is much further back than this. If you find they are from Dale Parish, Chesterfield County, VA, let me know. Teresa Ghee Elliott --http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rutherfordcemetery/ -----Original Message----- From: tnbedfor-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:tnbedfor-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Arline Sudberry Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 12:38 PM To: tnbedfor@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TNBEDFOR] Need transcript of Thomas Cheatham will - c. 1858 I thought this might be the same one that I have. I don't have very much on the Cheatham family and nothing to tie them in with the Rice family, but I can add just a bit to Thomas Thomas Cheatham was born Dec. 22, 1792 and died 1857. He married Frances Uphamey "Famey" Cannon. She was born Sept. 12, 1788 and died Mar. 11, 1855. She is buried in the Garrett Cemetery. She was the daughter of Minos and Letitia ? Cannon and sister to Newton Cannon. Her first husband was Samual Gentry b. abt. 1777, and they had several children. More on Famey Cannon Gentry Cheatham According to the Rover Hist. Vol. I, "They lived on Mars Hill where Eagleville is now located on Gentry Branch. Famey Gentry Cheatham's Dower left by her 1st husband Samuel Gentry I included land and the mansion house. Thomas and Famey Gentry Cheatham lived on Famey's dower until they moved near Rover. Thomas Cheatham bought land on Wilson Creek in the 10th district of Bedford County TN Jan. 20, 1834 from Isaac Phillips. Thomas and Gamey Gentry Cheatham moved to the 10th district of Bedford County TN in 1834." Also from the Rover Book: "Famey Cannon Gentry was the daughter of Minos Cannon and Letitia Thompson. Minos Cannon was a Revolutionary Soldier, born 1756 in Maryland. He died 10 May, 1839 at his home in Williamson County Tennessee near Kirkland, Tennessee. Letitia Thompson Cannon born 1754 in Guilford Co. North Carolina and died 11 Jan. 1832 in Williamson County, Tennessee. Letitia Thompson Cannon was the daughter of Robert Thompson and Letitia Hazard. It is believed this is the Robert Thompson who was the first man killed in the Revolutionary War. He was shot in the back by Governor William Tryon of North Carolina or one of the Governors staff. Famey Cannon Gentry was the sister of Governor Newton Cannon of Tennessee. Newton Cannon became the first Whig Governor of the State an office he held from 1835 until 1839." Step children of Thomas Cheatham: "Sina Gentry married Richard T. Long Letitia Gentry married Wiley Perry Minos Gentry died young John R. Gentry married Elvira Adams Elizabeth Gentry married James A. Gregory Nancy Gentry married Darrington Garrett Samuel Gentry II married Mary Anne Bailey Arline ----- Original Message ----- From: "W. D. Smith" To: Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 11:49 AM Subject: Re: [TNBEDFOR] Need transcript of Thomas Cheatham will - c. 1858 > Arline, > My guess is he was born circa. 1770-1780 Virginia. Married 1818 > Williamson Co. TN to Fanny (Cannon) Gentry, widow of Samuel Gentry. I am > told he was in Bedford County by 1858 where he died. His will supposedly > names siblings. Apparently no children of his own, except for his > step-children. > > Will > > Arline Sudberry wrote: > Could you give a little more information on Thomas Cheatham, such as when > he > was born, name of his wife, etc. to help us pin-point who he is. > Arline > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "W. D. Smith" > To: > Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 7:50 AM > Subject: [TNBEDFOR] Need transcript of Thomas Cheatham will - c. 1858 > > >> Hello, >> I have heard that Thomas Cheatham, formerly of Williamson County, TN, >> died 1858 in Bedford with a will that named his siblings, etc.. and >> Gregory step-children. Does anyone have a transcript of that will? >> >> I am researching the Cheathams in the Maury-Bedford-Rutherford county >> area to see if there is a connection to my 5th great-grandaunt, Molly >> (Rice) Cheatham, born c. 1753 Amelia County, VA, daughter of Francis and >> Sarah (Womack) Rice of Prince Edward Co. Virginia. >> >> Molly's sister, Elizabeth Rice, married Robert Puckett of Charlotte Co. >> VA,and many of their children settled in Rutherford and Wilson Counties, >> TN. Their sister-in-law, Eleanor Rice, widow of brother Samuel Rice, >> settled by 1813 in Williamson County, TN with several of her children. >> >> It is highly likely that elements of Molly (Rice) Cheatham's family also >> settled in the area. I strongly suspect a connection to the Joel Cheatham >> family of Halifax Co. VA. >> >> Any help on these folks would be greatly appreciated! >> >> Willie Smith >> >> >> *************************************************************** >> >> "You should always do your duty in all things. You can do no more. You >> must never be willing to do less." >> ---- General Robert E. Lee >> >> >> >> --------------------------------- >> Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it >> now. >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> TNBEDFOR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TNBEDFOR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > *************************************************************** > > "You should always do your duty in all things. 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That's ok! Don't we all have that if our people settled here early enough! Isn't genealogy fun?????? >I really wish you guys would stop. <G> My father and my mother-in-law are > already related, and you guys are close to proving my father and my > father-in-law are as well. (On the line I had originally thought I would > prove my mother and father-in-law were related at some point.) > > Got to find time to add all my notes from the postings. > > Teresa Ghee Elliott > --http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rutherfordcemetery/

I really wish you guys would stop. <G> My father and my mother-in-law are already related, and you guys are close to proving my father and my father-in-law are as well. (On the line I had originally thought I would prove my mother and father-in-law were related at some point.) Got to find time to add all my notes from the postings. Teresa Ghee Elliott --http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rutherfordcemetery/ -----Original Message----- From: tnbedfor-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:tnbedfor-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Arline Sudberry Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 8:38 PM To: tnbedfor@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TNBEDFOR] Need transcript of Thomas Cheatham will - c. 1858 Thanks Marty! Documented proof is exactly what we need, whoever it is. > You know I have to add my notes. > _________________________________ > > Nashville Christian Advocate > January 19, 1878 > > > MALINDA PUCKETT widow of Caswell Puckett dau of James and Elizabeth > Cooper, > born Smith Co., Tenn., April 30, 1814; moved to Bedford Co., Tenn. 1818; > married Oct. 15, 1840 and moved to Rutherford Co., Tenn.; died Aug. 17, > 1877. > > ___________________ > Bedford County TN County Court Minute Book 1852 - 1855 > page 207 - 208 > > Melinda Puckett by her own free will had the court pay over to Casewell > Puckett the proceeds from the sell of slaves of James Cooper dec'd. > Monday, > Jan 30, 1854. > > __________________ > > Later, > Marty ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TNBEDFOR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks Marty! Documented proof is exactly what we need, whoever it is. > You know I have to add my notes. > _________________________________ > > Nashville Christian Advocate > January 19, 1878 > > > MALINDA PUCKETT widow of Caswell Puckett dau of James and Elizabeth > Cooper, > born Smith Co., Tenn., April 30, 1814; moved to Bedford Co., Tenn. 1818; > married Oct. 15, 1840 and moved to Rutherford Co., Tenn.; died Aug. 17, > 1877. > > ___________________ > Bedford County TN County Court Minute Book 1852 - 1855 > page 207 - 208 > > Melinda Puckett by her own free will had the court pay over to Casewell > Puckett the proceeds from the sell of slaves of James Cooper dec'd. > Monday, > Jan 30, 1854. > > __________________ > > Later, > Marty

You know I have to add my notes. _________________________________ Nashville Christian Advocate January 19, 1878 MALINDA PUCKETT widow of Caswell Puckett dau of James and Elizabeth Cooper, born Smith Co., Tenn., April 30, 1814; moved to Bedford Co., Tenn. 1818; married Oct. 15, 1840 and moved to Rutherford Co., Tenn.; died Aug. 17, 1877. ___________________ Bedford County TN County Court Minute Book 1852 - 1855 page 207 - 208 Melinda Puckett by her own free will had the court pay over to Casewell Puckett the proceeds from the sell of slaves of James Cooper dec'd. Monday, Jan 30, 1854. __________________ Later, Marty ----- Original Message ----- From: "W. D. Smith" <tenn_wolfman1978@yahoo.com> To: <tnbedfor@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 10:15 AM Subject: Re: [TNBEDFOR] Need transcript of Thomas Cheatham will - c. 1858 > Cool! > I have Elizabeth C. Puckett's father was Caswell Puckett and > grandfather as Charles Puckett who married Elizabeth Akin in Campbell > County, Va around 1802. Charles Puckett's mother was Elizabeth Rice, > sister of Molly Rice who married a Cheatham. For some reason, I still > think I"m looking at part of Molly (Rice) Cheatham's family here, though > some think William was the son of a Samuel Cheatham in Lunenburg co. VA. I > haven't seen any definitive proof of this though, as yet. > > Thanks, > > Will > > Arline Sudberry <asudberry@worldnet.att.net> wrote: > Yes, > Permelia Cheatham, daughter of William Cheatham was the sister of Thomas > b. > Dec. 22, 1792. Permelia was born 1793 and d. 1880. She married John > William > Gillespie Aug. 28, 1827. They are both buried in the White Cemetery in > Rutherford Co. Along with William Cheatham Gillespie, they also had Nancy > Drucella, Phebe Ann, and James J. Gillespie. Nancy Drucella b. May 19, > 1828 > was my ancestor. She married Robert Drury King on Feb. 26, 1846. Nancy > Drucella and Robert Drury King lived on Fruit Valley Rd. in Bedford > County, > were members of the Kingdom Church, and are buried in the King Family > Cemetery on Fruit Valley Road. > >>From an article compiled by Arline Sudberry from information by various > people in "Kingdom Church History Vol. II. > "The brother of Nancy Drucella Gillespie King was William Cheatham > Gillespie who was married to Elizabeth C. Puckett. William Cheatham > Gillespie developed pneumonia and died in Nov. 1874 while working on > Kingdom > Church. The congregation was trying to build back the church after it had > been burned by Union Soldiers in the Civil War. After the death of her > husband, Elizabeth and her children lived in and ran the toll gate house > next to Mack Motes place on Highway 41A between Rover and Eagleville." > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "W. D. Smith" > To: > Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 3:54 PM > Subject: Re: [TNBEDFOR] Need transcript of Thomas Cheatham will - c. 1858 > > >> Teresa, >> I believe they are. My 5th great-grandaunt, Molly Rice, married a >> Cheatham, most likely in Amelia or Prince Edward County, and possibly >> Charlotte County between 1760-1770. Her father was Francis Rice, who >> patented land on Swift Creek in Dale Parish, Henrico/Chesterfield County, >> VA in 1731. He sold this land in two transactions: In 1732 to John >> Grissell and then in 1734 to John Nash, and moved to Amelia County by >> 1740. >> I do know Joel Cheatham was in that area, and I strongly suspect Molly >> married into his family in some fashion. I believe the William Rice in >> Maury County, born c. 1770-1773 may be the same William who married >> Pheobe >> Ellis in 1790's Chesterfield County, with Joel Cheatham as surety. >> What I find interesting is that Permelia Cheatham's son by John William >> Gillespie, William Cheatham Gillespie, married into the Puckett family in >> Rutherford County TN in 1857. This is the same Puckett family descended >> from Molly Rice Cheatham's sister, Elizabeth Rice Puckett, wife of Robert >> Puckett of Charlotte County, Virginia. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Will >> >> Teresa Elliott wrote: >> Sorry, my Thomas is much further back than this. If you find they are >> from >> Dale Parish, Chesterfield County, VA, let me know. >> >> Teresa Ghee Elliott >> --http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rutherfordcemetery/ >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: tnbedfor-bounces@rootsweb.com >> [mailto:tnbedfor-bounces@rootsweb.com] >> On Behalf Of Arline Sudberry >> Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 12:38 PM >> To: tnbedfor@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: [TNBEDFOR] Need transcript of Thomas Cheatham will - c. 1858 >> >> I thought this might be the same one that I have. I don't have very much >> on >> >> the Cheatham family and nothing to tie them in with the Rice family, but >> I >> can add just a bit to Thomas >> >> Thomas Cheatham was born Dec. 22, 1792 and died 1857. He married Frances >> Uphamey "Famey" Cannon. She was born Sept. 12, 1788 and died Mar. 11, >> 1855. >> >> She is buried in the Garrett Cemetery. She was the daughter of Minos and >> Letitia ? Cannon and sister to Newton Cannon. Her first husband was >> Samual >> Gentry b. abt. 1777, and they had several children. >> >> More on Famey Cannon Gentry Cheatham >> According to the Rover Hist. Vol. I, "They lived on Mars Hill where >> Eagleville is now located on Gentry Branch. Famey Gentry Cheatham's Dower >> left by her 1st husband Samuel Gentry I included land and the mansion >> house. >> >> Thomas and Famey Gentry Cheatham lived on Famey's dower until they moved >> near Rover. >> >> Thomas Cheatham bought land on Wilson Creek in the 10th district of >> Bedford >> County TN Jan. 20, 1834 from Isaac Phillips. Thomas and Gamey Gentry >> Cheatham moved to the 10th district of Bedford County TN in 1834." >> >> Also from the Rover Book: >> >> "Famey Cannon Gentry was the daughter of Minos Cannon and Letitia >> Thompson. >> Minos Cannon was a Revolutionary Soldier, born 1756 in Maryland. He died >> 10 >> >> May, 1839 at his home in Williamson County Tennessee near Kirkland, >> Tennessee. Letitia Thompson Cannon born 1754 in Guilford Co. North >> Carolina >> and died 11 Jan. 1832 in Williamson County, Tennessee. Letitia Thompson >> Cannon was the daughter of Robert Thompson and Letitia Hazard. It is >> believed this is the Robert Thompson who was the first man killed in the >> Revolutionary War. He was shot in the back by Governor William Tryon of >> North Carolina or one of the Governors staff. >> >> Famey Cannon Gentry was the sister of Governor Newton Cannon of >> Tennessee. >> Newton Cannon became the first Whig Governor of the State an office he >> held >> from 1835 until 1839." >> >> Step children of Thomas Cheatham: >> >> "Sina Gentry married Richard T. Long >> Letitia Gentry married Wiley Perry >> Minos Gentry died young >> John R. Gentry married Elvira Adams >> Elizabeth Gentry married James A. Gregory >> Nancy Gentry married Darrington Garrett >> Samuel Gentry II married Mary Anne Bailey >> >> Arline >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "W. D. Smith" >> To: >> Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 11:49 AM >> Subject: Re: [TNBEDFOR] Need transcript of Thomas Cheatham will - c. 1858 >> >> >>> Arline, >>> My guess is he was born circa. 1770-1780 Virginia. Married 1818 >>> Williamson Co. TN to Fanny (Cannon) Gentry, widow of Samuel Gentry. I am >>> told he was in Bedford County by 1858 where he died. His will supposedly >>> names siblings. Apparently no children of his own, except for his >>> step-children. >>> >>> Will >>> >>> Arline Sudberry wrote: >>> Could you give a little more information on Thomas Cheatham, such as >>> when >> >>> he >>> was born, name of his wife, etc. to help us pin-point who he is. >>> Arline >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "W. D. Smith" >>> To: >>> Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 7:50 AM >>> Subject: [TNBEDFOR] Need transcript of Thomas Cheatham will - c. 1858 >>> >>> >>>> Hello, >>>> I have heard that Thomas Cheatham, formerly of Williamson County, TN, >>>> died 1858 in Bedford with a will that named his siblings, etc.. and >>>> Gregory step-children. Does anyone have a transcript of that will? >>>> >>>> I am researching the Cheathams in the Maury-Bedford-Rutherford county >>>> area to see if there is a connection to my 5th great-grandaunt, Molly >>>> (Rice) Cheatham, born c. 1753 Amelia County, VA, daughter of Francis >>>> and >>>> Sarah (Womack) Rice of Prince Edward Co. Virginia. >>>> >>>> Molly's sister, Elizabeth Rice, married Robert Puckett of Charlotte Co. >>>> VA,and many of their children settled in Rutherford and Wilson >>>> Counties, >>>> TN. Their sister-in-law, Eleanor Rice, widow of brother Samuel Rice, >>>> settled by 1813 in Williamson County, TN with several of her children. >>>> >>>> It is highly likely that elements of Molly (Rice) Cheatham's family >>>> also >>>> settled in the area. I strongly suspect a connection to the Joel >>>> Cheatham >>>> family of Halifax Co. VA. >>>> >>>> Any help on these folks would be greatly appreciated! >>>> >>>> Willie Smith >>>> >>>> >>>> *************************************************************** >>>> >>>> "You should always do your duty in all things. You can do no more. You >>>> must never be willing to do less." >>>> ---- General Robert E. Lee >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> --------------------------------- >>>> Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. 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Willie: 1) In the Nov 1858 County Court minutes (Vol 3, page 12) the will is proven and ordered recorded, but the text is not in the court minutes. Also in the same minute book there is a record on page 204 where the court clerk sues the executor because he has not yet paid court costs. 2) Circuit Court minutes Vol "1858 - 1859" p 559 has a record where the Executor B. F. Duggan sued three people. It is short and does not contain the will either. 3) There is a long record of a Chancery Court case involving the estate of Thomas Cheatham in Chancery Court Enrollment docket Vol "1856 1854 1859", pages 158 - 182. It is full of details about the family and their property. If this record contains a copy of the will itself, I do not see it. I know that the abstract by the Marshes calls this the "Will of Thomas Cheatham", but that appears to be incorrect, however the bill, cross-bill, and answers do provide complete lists of the heirs and together have far more detail that a will alone would provide. Steve

More information about Thomas Cheatham can be found at: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Park/5876/wtcheathamfile.html

I found an email a Cheatham researcher sent to me a few years back. This is what he said: "You mentioned the Pucketts. This family is also closely assiciated with the fmaily of Robert Cheatham in VA. In 1769 in Luneburg Co. VA, William Puckett gave 300 acres in Luneburg Co. to his son-in-law Robert Cheatham (of Prince Edward Co. VA) The 1769 tithe list of Lunenburg Co. shows William Puckett Sr., William Puckett Jr., Robert Cherton (Cheatham), & Anthony Pucket residing in Thomas Winn's district. Robert had married William Puckett Sr.'s dau. France "Francy" Puckett. By 1800 Robert & Frances Cheatham had moved to Abbeville Co. SC. I don't have any evidence to prove they had a son William. There are also other Puckett connections to the Cheathams, all relating to the family of Robert's presumed grandfather Jonathan Cheatham (who died 1759 in Prince Edward Co. VA). It's possible that your William might have come connection to one of Jonathan's descendants." I will send the email address to you for the man who gave the above information to me. I don't know if it is still valid or not, because it's been a long time. But he might be able to help you with the Puckett's if you can locate him. His "your William" refers to William Cheatham b. 1770-1780 m. Mary Franklin. I found somewhere, but forgot to write the source, so it's probably unreliable: Jonathan Cheatham b. 1669 d. 1759 m. Betsy ?. They had a son: Robert Cheatham who died 1810 married Frances Puckett who died 1812. They had a daughter Mary Elizabeth b. 1768 who married Abraham Chaney. I don't have anything else on this family. Arline ----- Original Message ----- From: "W. D. Smith" <tenn_wolfman1978@yahoo.com> To: <tnbedfor@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2008 10:15 AM Subject: Re: [TNBEDFOR] Need transcript of Thomas Cheatham will - c. 1858 > Cool! > I have Elizabeth C. Puckett's father was Caswell Puckett and > grandfather as Charles Puckett who married Elizabeth Akin in Campbell > County, Va around 1802. Charles Puckett's mother was Elizabeth Rice, > sister of Molly Rice who married a Cheatham. For some reason, I still > think I"m looking at part of Molly (Rice) Cheatham's family here, though > some think William was the son of a Samuel Cheatham in Lunenburg co. VA. I > haven't seen any definitive proof of this though, as yet. > > Thanks, > > Will > > Arline Sudberry <asudberry@worldnet.att.net> wrote: > Yes, > Permelia Cheatham, daughter of William Cheatham was the sister of Thomas > b. > Dec. 22, 1792. Permelia was born 1793 and d. 1880. She married John > William > Gillespie Aug. 28, 1827. They are both buried in the White Cemetery in > Rutherford Co. Along with William Cheatham Gillespie, they also had Nancy > Drucella, Phebe Ann, and James J. Gillespie. Nancy Drucella b. May 19, > 1828 > was my ancestor. She married Robert Drury King on Feb. 26, 1846. Nancy > Drucella and Robert Drury King lived on Fruit Valley Rd. in Bedford > County, > were members of the Kingdom Church, and are buried in the King Family > Cemetery on Fruit Valley Road. > >>From an article compiled by Arline Sudberry from information by various > people in "Kingdom Church History Vol. II. > "The brother of Nancy Drucella Gillespie King was William Cheatham > Gillespie who was married to Elizabeth C. Puckett. William Cheatham > Gillespie developed pneumonia and died in Nov. 1874 while working on > Kingdom > Church. The congregation was trying to build back the church after it had > been burned by Union Soldiers in the Civil War. After the death of her > husband, Elizabeth and her children lived in and ran the toll gate house > next to Mack Motes place on Highway 41A between Rover and Eagleville." > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "W. D. Smith" > To: > Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 3:54 PM > Subject: Re: [TNBEDFOR] Need transcript of Thomas Cheatham will - c. 1858 > > >> Teresa, >> I believe they are. My 5th great-grandaunt, Molly Rice, married a >> Cheatham, most likely in Amelia or Prince Edward County, and possibly >> Charlotte County between 1760-1770. Her father was Francis Rice, who >> patented land on Swift Creek in Dale Parish, Henrico/Chesterfield County, >> VA in 1731. He sold this land in two transactions: In 1732 to John >> Grissell and then in 1734 to John Nash, and moved to Amelia County by >> 1740. >> I do know Joel Cheatham was in that area, and I strongly suspect Molly >> married into his family in some fashion. I believe the William Rice in >> Maury County, born c. 1770-1773 may be the same William who married >> Pheobe >> Ellis in 1790's Chesterfield County, with Joel Cheatham as surety. >> What I find interesting is that Permelia Cheatham's son by John William >> Gillespie, William Cheatham Gillespie, married into the Puckett family in >> Rutherford County TN in 1857. This is the same Puckett family descended >> from Molly Rice Cheatham's sister, Elizabeth Rice Puckett, wife of Robert >> Puckett of Charlotte County, Virginia. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Will >> >> Teresa Elliott wrote: >> Sorry, my Thomas is much further back than this. If you find they are >> from >> Dale Parish, Chesterfield County, VA, let me know. >> >> Teresa Ghee Elliott >> --http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rutherfordcemetery/ >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: tnbedfor-bounces@rootsweb.com >> [mailto:tnbedfor-bounces@rootsweb.com] >> On Behalf Of Arline Sudberry >> Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 12:38 PM >> To: tnbedfor@rootsweb.com >> Subject: Re: [TNBEDFOR] Need transcript of Thomas Cheatham will - c. 1858 >> >> I thought this might be the same one that I have. I don't have very much >> on >> >> the Cheatham family and nothing to tie them in with the Rice family, but >> I >> can add just a bit to Thomas >> >> Thomas Cheatham was born Dec. 22, 1792 and died 1857. He married Frances >> Uphamey "Famey" Cannon. She was born Sept. 12, 1788 and died Mar. 11, >> 1855. >> >> She is buried in the Garrett Cemetery. She was the daughter of Minos and >> Letitia ? Cannon and sister to Newton Cannon. Her first husband was >> Samual >> Gentry b. abt. 1777, and they had several children. >> >> More on Famey Cannon Gentry Cheatham >> According to the Rover Hist. Vol. I, "They lived on Mars Hill where >> Eagleville is now located on Gentry Branch. Famey Gentry Cheatham's Dower >> left by her 1st husband Samuel Gentry I included land and the mansion >> house. >> >> Thomas and Famey Gentry Cheatham lived on Famey's dower until they moved >> near Rover. >> >> Thomas Cheatham bought land on Wilson Creek in the 10th district of >> Bedford >> County TN Jan. 20, 1834 from Isaac Phillips. Thomas and Gamey Gentry >> Cheatham moved to the 10th district of Bedford County TN in 1834." >> >> Also from the Rover Book: >> >> "Famey Cannon Gentry was the daughter of Minos Cannon and Letitia >> Thompson. >> Minos Cannon was a Revolutionary Soldier, born 1756 in Maryland. He died >> 10 >> >> May, 1839 at his home in Williamson County Tennessee near Kirkland, >> Tennessee. Letitia Thompson Cannon born 1754 in Guilford Co. North >> Carolina >> and died 11 Jan. 1832 in Williamson County, Tennessee. Letitia Thompson >> Cannon was the daughter of Robert Thompson and Letitia Hazard. It is >> believed this is the Robert Thompson who was the first man killed in the >> Revolutionary War. He was shot in the back by Governor William Tryon of >> North Carolina or one of the Governors staff. >> >> Famey Cannon Gentry was the sister of Governor Newton Cannon of >> Tennessee. >> Newton Cannon became the first Whig Governor of the State an office he >> held >> from 1835 until 1839." >> >> Step children of Thomas Cheatham: >> >> "Sina Gentry married Richard T. Long >> Letitia Gentry married Wiley Perry >> Minos Gentry died young >> John R. Gentry married Elvira Adams >> Elizabeth Gentry married James A. Gregory >> Nancy Gentry married Darrington Garrett >> Samuel Gentry II married Mary Anne Bailey >> >> Arline >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "W. D. Smith" >> To: >> Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 11:49 AM >> Subject: Re: [TNBEDFOR] Need transcript of Thomas Cheatham will - c. 1858 >> >> >>> Arline, >>> My guess is he was born circa. 1770-1780 Virginia. Married 1818 >>> Williamson Co. TN to Fanny (Cannon) Gentry, widow of Samuel Gentry. I am >>> told he was in Bedford County by 1858 where he died. His will supposedly >>> names siblings. Apparently no children of his own, except for his >>> step-children. >>> >>> Will >>> >>> Arline Sudberry wrote: >>> Could you give a little more information on Thomas Cheatham, such as >>> when >> >>> he >>> was born, name of his wife, etc. to help us pin-point who he is. >>> Arline >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "W. D. Smith" >>> To: >>> Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 7:50 AM >>> Subject: [TNBEDFOR] Need transcript of Thomas Cheatham will - c. 1858 >>> >>> >>>> Hello, >>>> I have heard that Thomas Cheatham, formerly of Williamson County, TN, >>>> died 1858 in Bedford with a will that named his siblings, etc.. and >>>> Gregory step-children. Does anyone have a transcript of that will? >>>> >>>> I am researching the Cheathams in the Maury-Bedford-Rutherford county >>>> area to see if there is a connection to my 5th great-grandaunt, Molly >>>> (Rice) Cheatham, born c. 1753 Amelia County, VA, daughter of Francis >>>> and >>>> Sarah (Womack) Rice of Prince Edward Co. Virginia. >>>> >>>> Molly's sister, Elizabeth Rice, married Robert Puckett of Charlotte Co. >>>> VA,and many of their children settled in Rutherford and Wilson >>>> Counties, >>>> TN. Their sister-in-law, Eleanor Rice, widow of brother Samuel Rice, >>>> settled by 1813 in Williamson County, TN with several of her children. >>>> >>>> It is highly likely that elements of Molly (Rice) Cheatham's family >>>> also >>>> settled in the area. I strongly suspect a connection to the Joel >>>> Cheatham >>>> family of Halifax Co. VA. >>>> >>>> Any help on these folks would be greatly appreciated! >>>> >>>> Willie Smith >>>> >>>> >>>> *************************************************************** >>>> >>>> "You should always do your duty in all things. You can do no more. You >>>> must never be willing to do less." >>>> ---- General Robert E. Lee >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> --------------------------------- >>>> Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try >>>> it >>>> now. >>>> >>>> ------------------------------- >>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>> TNBEDFOR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> TNBEDFOR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >>> >>> >>> *************************************************************** >>> >>> "You should always do your duty in all things. You can do no more. You >>> must never be willing to do less." >>> ---- General Robert E. Lee >>> >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------- >>> Never miss a thing. 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Hi Willie, Please find the abstracts from the Marsh's book provided below. If you would like a copy of the entire will, please contact me off list at kathopkins@yahoo.com and I can make a copy the next time I am at the Bedford County Archives and send it via snail mail. Hope this helps in your research, Kathryn ====== Bedford County Tennessee Wills & Vital Records from Newspapers Compiled by Helen C. & Timothy R. Marsh Published: Southern Historical Press, Inc. 1996 Page 110 County Court Minutes Book - 1857 Page 12 Will of Thomas Cheatham, deceased, produced for probate. D. A. Ozment, J. A. Ozment and J. H. Harrison, witnesses. Thompson B. F. Duggan, executor. November 1857 ======= Bedford County Tennessee Wills & Vital Records from Newspapers Compiled by Helen C. & Timothy R. Marsh Published: Southern Historical Press, Inc. 1996 Page 135 Chancery Record Book, 1854-1856-1859 Page 158 & 162 Will of Thomas Cheatham, deceased. B. F. Dugan, Executor. Mary Cheatham, widow. He left no children. His heirs are his brothers and sisters and Gentry heirs and others, to wit, Letitia Perry, Samuel Gentry, James Garrett, Phanny C. Garrett, Thomas C. Garrett, Nancy L. Garrett, William Garrett, and Robert Garrett, the last six being minors, all of Bedford County, Tennessee. William McQurdy and wife Elizabeth of Grand County, Missouri. Gibson Dawdy and wife Nancy of Calaway County, Kentucky. Mary Stanfield of Maury County, Tennessee. James Gillespie and wife Sarah of Benton County, Tennessee. Robert Taylor and wife Phoeby of Weakley County, Tennessee. Matilda Taylor, a minor and guardian, Vincent Taylor, of Rutherford County, Tennessee. John Crawford and wife Diadama. Tina Long of Pontetoc County, Mississippi. William Caple, <illegible> Caple, <illegible> Caple, <illegible> Caple, only children of Cynthia Caple, deceased, the whereabouts unknown. Others named: Fanny E. Duty, Martin A. Gentry, Letitia Smith, Nancy Gentry, Samuel J. Gentry, Wiley P. Gentry, and Mary Gentry, only children of John R. Gentry, deceased, of Randolph County, Arkansas. Filed 5 July 1858. Thomas C., Mary L., Willam, Robert, minor children of Dorrington Garrett and wife Nancy, deceased. ======= Bedford County Tennessee Wills & Vital Records from Newspapers Compiled by Helen C. & Timothy R. Marsh Published: Southern Historical Press, Inc. 1996 Page 159 At her home in Bedford County, Mrs. Famey Cheatham, consort of Thomas Cheatham, died Wednesday 14th March 1855, age 66 years. Member of the Presbyterian Church. Bedford County Yeoman, March 23, 1855 (this was a newspaper) "W. D. Smith" <tenn_wolfman1978@yahoo.com> wrote:<snip> I have heard that Thomas Cheatham, formerly of Williamson County, TN, died 1858 in Bedford with a will that named his siblings, etc.. and Gregory step-children. Does anyone have a transcript of that will? Willie <snip> --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage.

Cool! I have Elizabeth C. Puckett's father was Caswell Puckett and grandfather as Charles Puckett who married Elizabeth Akin in Campbell County, Va around 1802. Charles Puckett's mother was Elizabeth Rice, sister of Molly Rice who married a Cheatham. For some reason, I still think I"m looking at part of Molly (Rice) Cheatham's family here, though some think William was the son of a Samuel Cheatham in Lunenburg co. VA. I haven't seen any definitive proof of this though, as yet. Thanks, Will Arline Sudberry <asudberry@worldnet.att.net> wrote: Yes, Permelia Cheatham, daughter of William Cheatham was the sister of Thomas b. Dec. 22, 1792. Permelia was born 1793 and d. 1880. She married John William Gillespie Aug. 28, 1827. They are both buried in the White Cemetery in Rutherford Co. Along with William Cheatham Gillespie, they also had Nancy Drucella, Phebe Ann, and James J. Gillespie. Nancy Drucella b. May 19, 1828 was my ancestor. She married Robert Drury King on Feb. 26, 1846. Nancy Drucella and Robert Drury King lived on Fruit Valley Rd. in Bedford County, were members of the Kingdom Church, and are buried in the King Family Cemetery on Fruit Valley Road. >From an article compiled by Arline Sudberry from information by various people in "Kingdom Church History Vol. II. "The brother of Nancy Drucella Gillespie King was William Cheatham Gillespie who was married to Elizabeth C. Puckett. William Cheatham Gillespie developed pneumonia and died in Nov. 1874 while working on Kingdom Church. The congregation was trying to build back the church after it had been burned by Union Soldiers in the Civil War. After the death of her husband, Elizabeth and her children lived in and ran the toll gate house next to Mack Motes place on Highway 41A between Rover and Eagleville." ----- Original Message ----- From: "W. D. Smith" To: Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 3:54 PM Subject: Re: [TNBEDFOR] Need transcript of Thomas Cheatham will - c. 1858 > Teresa, > I believe they are. My 5th great-grandaunt, Molly Rice, married a > Cheatham, most likely in Amelia or Prince Edward County, and possibly > Charlotte County between 1760-1770. Her father was Francis Rice, who > patented land on Swift Creek in Dale Parish, Henrico/Chesterfield County, > VA in 1731. He sold this land in two transactions: In 1732 to John > Grissell and then in 1734 to John Nash, and moved to Amelia County by > 1740. > I do know Joel Cheatham was in that area, and I strongly suspect Molly > married into his family in some fashion. I believe the William Rice in > Maury County, born c. 1770-1773 may be the same William who married Pheobe > Ellis in 1790's Chesterfield County, with Joel Cheatham as surety. > What I find interesting is that Permelia Cheatham's son by John William > Gillespie, William Cheatham Gillespie, married into the Puckett family in > Rutherford County TN in 1857. This is the same Puckett family descended > from Molly Rice Cheatham's sister, Elizabeth Rice Puckett, wife of Robert > Puckett of Charlotte County, Virginia. > > Thanks, > > Will > > Teresa Elliott wrote: > Sorry, my Thomas is much further back than this. If you find they are > from > Dale Parish, Chesterfield County, VA, let me know. > > Teresa Ghee Elliott > --http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rutherfordcemetery/ > > -----Original Message----- > From: tnbedfor-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:tnbedfor-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of Arline Sudberry > Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 12:38 PM > To: tnbedfor@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [TNBEDFOR] Need transcript of Thomas Cheatham will - c. 1858 > > I thought this might be the same one that I have. I don't have very much > on > > the Cheatham family and nothing to tie them in with the Rice family, but I > can add just a bit to Thomas > > Thomas Cheatham was born Dec. 22, 1792 and died 1857. He married Frances > Uphamey "Famey" Cannon. She was born Sept. 12, 1788 and died Mar. 11, > 1855. > > She is buried in the Garrett Cemetery. She was the daughter of Minos and > Letitia ? Cannon and sister to Newton Cannon. Her first husband was Samual > Gentry b. abt. 1777, and they had several children. > > More on Famey Cannon Gentry Cheatham > According to the Rover Hist. Vol. I, "They lived on Mars Hill where > Eagleville is now located on Gentry Branch. Famey Gentry Cheatham's Dower > left by her 1st husband Samuel Gentry I included land and the mansion > house. > > Thomas and Famey Gentry Cheatham lived on Famey's dower until they moved > near Rover. > > Thomas Cheatham bought land on Wilson Creek in the 10th district of > Bedford > County TN Jan. 20, 1834 from Isaac Phillips. Thomas and Gamey Gentry > Cheatham moved to the 10th district of Bedford County TN in 1834." > > Also from the Rover Book: > > "Famey Cannon Gentry was the daughter of Minos Cannon and Letitia > Thompson. > Minos Cannon was a Revolutionary Soldier, born 1756 in Maryland. He died > 10 > > May, 1839 at his home in Williamson County Tennessee near Kirkland, > Tennessee. Letitia Thompson Cannon born 1754 in Guilford Co. North > Carolina > and died 11 Jan. 1832 in Williamson County, Tennessee. Letitia Thompson > Cannon was the daughter of Robert Thompson and Letitia Hazard. It is > believed this is the Robert Thompson who was the first man killed in the > Revolutionary War. He was shot in the back by Governor William Tryon of > North Carolina or one of the Governors staff. > > Famey Cannon Gentry was the sister of Governor Newton Cannon of Tennessee. > Newton Cannon became the first Whig Governor of the State an office he > held > from 1835 until 1839." > > Step children of Thomas Cheatham: > > "Sina Gentry married Richard T. Long > Letitia Gentry married Wiley Perry > Minos Gentry died young > John R. Gentry married Elvira Adams > Elizabeth Gentry married James A. Gregory > Nancy Gentry married Darrington Garrett > Samuel Gentry II married Mary Anne Bailey > > Arline > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "W. D. Smith" > To: > Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 11:49 AM > Subject: Re: [TNBEDFOR] Need transcript of Thomas Cheatham will - c. 1858 > > >> Arline, >> My guess is he was born circa. 1770-1780 Virginia. Married 1818 >> Williamson Co. TN to Fanny (Cannon) Gentry, widow of Samuel Gentry. I am >> told he was in Bedford County by 1858 where he died. His will supposedly >> names siblings. Apparently no children of his own, except for his >> step-children. >> >> Will >> >> Arline Sudberry wrote: >> Could you give a little more information on Thomas Cheatham, such as when > >> he >> was born, name of his wife, etc. to help us pin-point who he is. >> Arline >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "W. D. Smith" >> To: >> Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 7:50 AM >> Subject: [TNBEDFOR] Need transcript of Thomas Cheatham will - c. 1858 >> >> >>> Hello, >>> I have heard that Thomas Cheatham, formerly of Williamson County, TN, >>> died 1858 in Bedford with a will that named his siblings, etc.. and >>> Gregory step-children. Does anyone have a transcript of that will? >>> >>> I am researching the Cheathams in the Maury-Bedford-Rutherford county >>> area to see if there is a connection to my 5th great-grandaunt, Molly >>> (Rice) Cheatham, born c. 1753 Amelia County, VA, daughter of Francis and >>> Sarah (Womack) Rice of Prince Edward Co. Virginia. >>> >>> Molly's sister, Elizabeth Rice, married Robert Puckett of Charlotte Co. >>> VA,and many of their children settled in Rutherford and Wilson Counties, >>> TN. Their sister-in-law, Eleanor Rice, widow of brother Samuel Rice, >>> settled by 1813 in Williamson County, TN with several of her children. >>> >>> It is highly likely that elements of Molly (Rice) Cheatham's family also >>> settled in the area. I strongly suspect a connection to the Joel >>> Cheatham >>> family of Halifax Co. VA. >>> >>> Any help on these folks would be greatly appreciated! >>> >>> Willie Smith >>> >>> >>> *************************************************************** >>> >>> "You should always do your duty in all things. You can do no more. You >>> must never be willing to do less." >>> ---- General Robert E. Lee >>> >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------- >>> Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. 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I am not entirely sure, but I do know a John Nash was later in Amelia/Prince Edward County near Francis Rice after 1740. The John Nash who bough Francis's Swift Creek property in Henrico/Chesterfield Co. in 1734 was Sheriff at the time. Did Bradley Gambill (I assume "Gambrell" is another version of this name) have a son or grandson named Henry Gambill/Gambrell born about 1765 who went to Hanover County area? We have a Henry Gambrill in White County who's wife was Abby Maynard. Couple of Henry's kids married into family of William B. Rice, Francis's grandson in White County, TN. There are also a LOT of the Nash family in Putnam County and White County. Will Teresa Elliott <Cheasa@bellsouth.net> wrote: Would that John Nash be the one whose daughter Susana married Bradley Gambill, or do you know? Teresa Ghee Elliott --http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rutherfordcemetery/ -----Original Message----- From: tnbedfor-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:tnbedfor-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of W. D. Smith Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 3:55 PM To: tnbedfor@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TNBEDFOR] Need transcript of Thomas Cheatham will - c. 1858 Teresa, I believe they are. My 5th great-grandaunt, Molly Rice, married a Cheatham, most likely in Amelia or Prince Edward County, and possibly Charlotte County between 1760-1770. Her father was Francis Rice, who patented land on Swift Creek in Dale Parish, Henrico/Chesterfield County, VA in 1731. He sold this land in two transactions: In 1732 to John Grissell and then in 1734 to John Nash, and moved to Amelia County by 1740. I do know Joel Cheatham was in that area, and I strongly suspect Molly married into his family in some fashion. I believe the William Rice in Maury County, born c. 1770-1773 may be the same William who married Pheobe Ellis in 1790's Chesterfield County, with Joel Cheatham as surety. What I find interesting is that Permelia Cheatham's son by John William Gillespie, William Cheatham Gillespie, married into the Puckett family in Rutherford County TN in 1857. This is the same Puckett family descended from Molly Rice Cheatham's sister, Elizabeth Rice Puckett, wife of Robert Puckett of Charlotte County, Virginia. Thanks, Will Teresa Elliott wrote: Sorry, my Thomas is much further back than this. If you find they are from Dale Parish, Chesterfield County, VA, let me know. Teresa Ghee Elliott --http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rutherfordcemetery/ -----Original Message----- From: tnbedfor-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:tnbedfor-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Arline Sudberry Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 12:38 PM To: tnbedfor@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TNBEDFOR] Need transcript of Thomas Cheatham will - c. 1858 I thought this might be the same one that I have. I don't have very much on the Cheatham family and nothing to tie them in with the Rice family, but I can add just a bit to Thomas Thomas Cheatham was born Dec. 22, 1792 and died 1857. He married Frances Uphamey "Famey" Cannon. She was born Sept. 12, 1788 and died Mar. 11, 1855. She is buried in the Garrett Cemetery. She was the daughter of Minos and Letitia ? Cannon and sister to Newton Cannon. Her first husband was Samual Gentry b. abt. 1777, and they had several children. More on Famey Cannon Gentry Cheatham According to the Rover Hist. Vol. I, "They lived on Mars Hill where Eagleville is now located on Gentry Branch. Famey Gentry Cheatham's Dower left by her 1st husband Samuel Gentry I included land and the mansion house. Thomas and Famey Gentry Cheatham lived on Famey's dower until they moved near Rover. Thomas Cheatham bought land on Wilson Creek in the 10th district of Bedford County TN Jan. 20, 1834 from Isaac Phillips. Thomas and Gamey Gentry Cheatham moved to the 10th district of Bedford County TN in 1834." Also from the Rover Book: "Famey Cannon Gentry was the daughter of Minos Cannon and Letitia Thompson. Minos Cannon was a Revolutionary Soldier, born 1756 in Maryland. He died 10 May, 1839 at his home in Williamson County Tennessee near Kirkland, Tennessee. Letitia Thompson Cannon born 1754 in Guilford Co. North Carolina and died 11 Jan. 1832 in Williamson County, Tennessee. Letitia Thompson Cannon was the daughter of Robert Thompson and Letitia Hazard. It is believed this is the Robert Thompson who was the first man killed in the Revolutionary War. He was shot in the back by Governor William Tryon of North Carolina or one of the Governors staff. Famey Cannon Gentry was the sister of Governor Newton Cannon of Tennessee. Newton Cannon became the first Whig Governor of the State an office he held from 1835 until 1839." Step children of Thomas Cheatham: "Sina Gentry married Richard T. Long Letitia Gentry married Wiley Perry Minos Gentry died young John R. Gentry married Elvira Adams Elizabeth Gentry married James A. Gregory Nancy Gentry married Darrington Garrett Samuel Gentry II married Mary Anne Bailey Arline ----- Original Message ----- From: "W. D. Smith" To: Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 11:49 AM Subject: Re: [TNBEDFOR] Need transcript of Thomas Cheatham will - c. 1858 > Arline, > My guess is he was born circa. 1770-1780 Virginia. Married 1818 > Williamson Co. TN to Fanny (Cannon) Gentry, widow of Samuel Gentry. I am > told he was in Bedford County by 1858 where he died. His will supposedly > names siblings. Apparently no children of his own, except for his > step-children. > > Will > > Arline Sudberry wrote: > Could you give a little more information on Thomas Cheatham, such as when > he > was born, name of his wife, etc. to help us pin-point who he is. > Arline > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "W. D. Smith" > To: > Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 7:50 AM > Subject: [TNBEDFOR] Need transcript of Thomas Cheatham will - c. 1858 > > >> Hello, >> I have heard that Thomas Cheatham, formerly of Williamson County, TN, >> died 1858 in Bedford with a will that named his siblings, etc.. and >> Gregory step-children. Does anyone have a transcript of that will? >> >> I am researching the Cheathams in the Maury-Bedford-Rutherford county >> area to see if there is a connection to my 5th great-grandaunt, Molly >> (Rice) Cheatham, born c. 1753 Amelia County, VA, daughter of Francis and >> Sarah (Womack) Rice of Prince Edward Co. Virginia. >> >> Molly's sister, Elizabeth Rice, married Robert Puckett of Charlotte Co. >> VA,and many of their children settled in Rutherford and Wilson Counties, >> TN. Their sister-in-law, Eleanor Rice, widow of brother Samuel Rice, >> settled by 1813 in Williamson County, TN with several of her children. >> >> It is highly likely that elements of Molly (Rice) Cheatham's family also >> settled in the area. I strongly suspect a connection to the Joel Cheatham >> family of Halifax Co. VA. >> >> Any help on these folks would be greatly appreciated! >> >> Willie Smith >> >> >> *************************************************************** >> >> "You should always do your duty in all things. You can do no more. You >> must never be willing to do less." >> ---- General Robert E. Lee >> >> >> >> --------------------------------- >> Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it >> now. >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> TNBEDFOR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TNBEDFOR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > *************************************************************** > > "You should always do your duty in all things. 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Would that John Nash be the one whose daughter Susana married Bradley Gambill, or do you know? Teresa Ghee Elliott --http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rutherfordcemetery/ -----Original Message----- From: tnbedfor-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:tnbedfor-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of W. D. Smith Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 3:55 PM To: tnbedfor@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TNBEDFOR] Need transcript of Thomas Cheatham will - c. 1858 Teresa, I believe they are. My 5th great-grandaunt, Molly Rice, married a Cheatham, most likely in Amelia or Prince Edward County, and possibly Charlotte County between 1760-1770. Her father was Francis Rice, who patented land on Swift Creek in Dale Parish, Henrico/Chesterfield County, VA in 1731. He sold this land in two transactions: In 1732 to John Grissell and then in 1734 to John Nash, and moved to Amelia County by 1740. I do know Joel Cheatham was in that area, and I strongly suspect Molly married into his family in some fashion. I believe the William Rice in Maury County, born c. 1770-1773 may be the same William who married Pheobe Ellis in 1790's Chesterfield County, with Joel Cheatham as surety. What I find interesting is that Permelia Cheatham's son by John William Gillespie, William Cheatham Gillespie, married into the Puckett family in Rutherford County TN in 1857. This is the same Puckett family descended from Molly Rice Cheatham's sister, Elizabeth Rice Puckett, wife of Robert Puckett of Charlotte County, Virginia. Thanks, Will Teresa Elliott <Cheasa@bellsouth.net> wrote: Sorry, my Thomas is much further back than this. If you find they are from Dale Parish, Chesterfield County, VA, let me know. Teresa Ghee Elliott --http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rutherfordcemetery/ -----Original Message----- From: tnbedfor-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:tnbedfor-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Arline Sudberry Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 12:38 PM To: tnbedfor@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TNBEDFOR] Need transcript of Thomas Cheatham will - c. 1858 I thought this might be the same one that I have. I don't have very much on the Cheatham family and nothing to tie them in with the Rice family, but I can add just a bit to Thomas Thomas Cheatham was born Dec. 22, 1792 and died 1857. He married Frances Uphamey "Famey" Cannon. She was born Sept. 12, 1788 and died Mar. 11, 1855. She is buried in the Garrett Cemetery. She was the daughter of Minos and Letitia ? Cannon and sister to Newton Cannon. Her first husband was Samual Gentry b. abt. 1777, and they had several children. More on Famey Cannon Gentry Cheatham According to the Rover Hist. Vol. I, "They lived on Mars Hill where Eagleville is now located on Gentry Branch. Famey Gentry Cheatham's Dower left by her 1st husband Samuel Gentry I included land and the mansion house. Thomas and Famey Gentry Cheatham lived on Famey's dower until they moved near Rover. Thomas Cheatham bought land on Wilson Creek in the 10th district of Bedford County TN Jan. 20, 1834 from Isaac Phillips. Thomas and Gamey Gentry Cheatham moved to the 10th district of Bedford County TN in 1834." Also from the Rover Book: "Famey Cannon Gentry was the daughter of Minos Cannon and Letitia Thompson. Minos Cannon was a Revolutionary Soldier, born 1756 in Maryland. He died 10 May, 1839 at his home in Williamson County Tennessee near Kirkland, Tennessee. Letitia Thompson Cannon born 1754 in Guilford Co. North Carolina and died 11 Jan. 1832 in Williamson County, Tennessee. Letitia Thompson Cannon was the daughter of Robert Thompson and Letitia Hazard. It is believed this is the Robert Thompson who was the first man killed in the Revolutionary War. He was shot in the back by Governor William Tryon of North Carolina or one of the Governors staff. Famey Cannon Gentry was the sister of Governor Newton Cannon of Tennessee. Newton Cannon became the first Whig Governor of the State an office he held from 1835 until 1839." Step children of Thomas Cheatham: "Sina Gentry married Richard T. Long Letitia Gentry married Wiley Perry Minos Gentry died young John R. Gentry married Elvira Adams Elizabeth Gentry married James A. Gregory Nancy Gentry married Darrington Garrett Samuel Gentry II married Mary Anne Bailey Arline ----- Original Message ----- From: "W. D. Smith" To: Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 11:49 AM Subject: Re: [TNBEDFOR] Need transcript of Thomas Cheatham will - c. 1858 > Arline, > My guess is he was born circa. 1770-1780 Virginia. Married 1818 > Williamson Co. TN to Fanny (Cannon) Gentry, widow of Samuel Gentry. I am > told he was in Bedford County by 1858 where he died. His will supposedly > names siblings. Apparently no children of his own, except for his > step-children. > > Will > > Arline Sudberry wrote: > Could you give a little more information on Thomas Cheatham, such as when > he > was born, name of his wife, etc. to help us pin-point who he is. > Arline > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "W. D. Smith" > To: > Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 7:50 AM > Subject: [TNBEDFOR] Need transcript of Thomas Cheatham will - c. 1858 > > >> Hello, >> I have heard that Thomas Cheatham, formerly of Williamson County, TN, >> died 1858 in Bedford with a will that named his siblings, etc.. and >> Gregory step-children. Does anyone have a transcript of that will? >> >> I am researching the Cheathams in the Maury-Bedford-Rutherford county >> area to see if there is a connection to my 5th great-grandaunt, Molly >> (Rice) Cheatham, born c. 1753 Amelia County, VA, daughter of Francis and >> Sarah (Womack) Rice of Prince Edward Co. Virginia. >> >> Molly's sister, Elizabeth Rice, married Robert Puckett of Charlotte Co. >> VA,and many of their children settled in Rutherford and Wilson Counties, >> TN. Their sister-in-law, Eleanor Rice, widow of brother Samuel Rice, >> settled by 1813 in Williamson County, TN with several of her children. >> >> It is highly likely that elements of Molly (Rice) Cheatham's family also >> settled in the area. I strongly suspect a connection to the Joel Cheatham >> family of Halifax Co. VA. >> >> Any help on these folks would be greatly appreciated! >> >> Willie Smith >> >> >> *************************************************************** >> >> "You should always do your duty in all things. You can do no more. You >> must never be willing to do less." >> ---- General Robert E. Lee >> >> >> >> --------------------------------- >> Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. Try it >> now. >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> TNBEDFOR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TNBEDFOR-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > *************************************************************** > > "You should always do your duty in all things. 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Yes, Permelia Cheatham, daughter of William Cheatham was the sister of Thomas b. Dec. 22, 1792. Permelia was born 1793 and d. 1880. She married John William Gillespie Aug. 28, 1827. They are both buried in the White Cemetery in Rutherford Co. Along with William Cheatham Gillespie, they also had Nancy Drucella, Phebe Ann, and James J. Gillespie. Nancy Drucella b. May 19, 1828 was my ancestor. She married Robert Drury King on Feb. 26, 1846. Nancy Drucella and Robert Drury King lived on Fruit Valley Rd. in Bedford County, were members of the Kingdom Church, and are buried in the King Family Cemetery on Fruit Valley Road. >From an article compiled by Arline Sudberry from information by various people in "Kingdom Church History Vol. II. "The brother of Nancy Drucella Gillespie King was William Cheatham Gillespie who was married to Elizabeth C. Puckett. William Cheatham Gillespie developed pneumonia and died in Nov. 1874 while working on Kingdom Church. The congregation was trying to build back the church after it had been burned by Union Soldiers in the Civil War. After the death of her husband, Elizabeth and her children lived in and ran the toll gate house next to Mack Motes place on Highway 41A between Rover and Eagleville." ----- Original Message ----- From: "W. D. Smith" <tenn_wolfman1978@yahoo.com> To: <tnbedfor@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 3:54 PM Subject: Re: [TNBEDFOR] Need transcript of Thomas Cheatham will - c. 1858 > Teresa, > I believe they are. My 5th great-grandaunt, Molly Rice, married a > Cheatham, most likely in Amelia or Prince Edward County, and possibly > Charlotte County between 1760-1770. Her father was Francis Rice, who > patented land on Swift Creek in Dale Parish, Henrico/Chesterfield County, > VA in 1731. He sold this land in two transactions: In 1732 to John > Grissell and then in 1734 to John Nash, and moved to Amelia County by > 1740. > I do know Joel Cheatham was in that area, and I strongly suspect Molly > married into his family in some fashion. I believe the William Rice in > Maury County, born c. 1770-1773 may be the same William who married Pheobe > Ellis in 1790's Chesterfield County, with Joel Cheatham as surety. > What I find interesting is that Permelia Cheatham's son by John William > Gillespie, William Cheatham Gillespie, married into the Puckett family in > Rutherford County TN in 1857. This is the same Puckett family descended > from Molly Rice Cheatham's sister, Elizabeth Rice Puckett, wife of Robert > Puckett of Charlotte County, Virginia. > > Thanks, > > Will > > Teresa Elliott <Cheasa@bellsouth.net> wrote: > Sorry, my Thomas is much further back than this. If you find they are > from > Dale Parish, Chesterfield County, VA, let me know. > > Teresa Ghee Elliott > --http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rutherfordcemetery/ > > -----Original Message----- > From: tnbedfor-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:tnbedfor-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of Arline Sudberry > Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 12:38 PM > To: tnbedfor@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [TNBEDFOR] Need transcript of Thomas Cheatham will - c. 1858 > > I thought this might be the same one that I have. I don't have very much > on > > the Cheatham family and nothing to tie them in with the Rice family, but I > can add just a bit to Thomas > > Thomas Cheatham was born Dec. 22, 1792 and died 1857. He married Frances > Uphamey "Famey" Cannon. She was born Sept. 12, 1788 and died Mar. 11, > 1855. > > She is buried in the Garrett Cemetery. She was the daughter of Minos and > Letitia ? Cannon and sister to Newton Cannon. Her first husband was Samual > Gentry b. abt. 1777, and they had several children. > > More on Famey Cannon Gentry Cheatham > According to the Rover Hist. Vol. I, "They lived on Mars Hill where > Eagleville is now located on Gentry Branch. Famey Gentry Cheatham's Dower > left by her 1st husband Samuel Gentry I included land and the mansion > house. > > Thomas and Famey Gentry Cheatham lived on Famey's dower until they moved > near Rover. > > Thomas Cheatham bought land on Wilson Creek in the 10th district of > Bedford > County TN Jan. 20, 1834 from Isaac Phillips. Thomas and Gamey Gentry > Cheatham moved to the 10th district of Bedford County TN in 1834." > > Also from the Rover Book: > > "Famey Cannon Gentry was the daughter of Minos Cannon and Letitia > Thompson. > Minos Cannon was a Revolutionary Soldier, born 1756 in Maryland. He died > 10 > > May, 1839 at his home in Williamson County Tennessee near Kirkland, > Tennessee. Letitia Thompson Cannon born 1754 in Guilford Co. North > Carolina > and died 11 Jan. 1832 in Williamson County, Tennessee. Letitia Thompson > Cannon was the daughter of Robert Thompson and Letitia Hazard. It is > believed this is the Robert Thompson who was the first man killed in the > Revolutionary War. He was shot in the back by Governor William Tryon of > North Carolina or one of the Governors staff. > > Famey Cannon Gentry was the sister of Governor Newton Cannon of Tennessee. > Newton Cannon became the first Whig Governor of the State an office he > held > from 1835 until 1839." > > Step children of Thomas Cheatham: > > "Sina Gentry married Richard T. Long > Letitia Gentry married Wiley Perry > Minos Gentry died young > John R. Gentry married Elvira Adams > Elizabeth Gentry married James A. Gregory > Nancy Gentry married Darrington Garrett > Samuel Gentry II married Mary Anne Bailey > > Arline > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "W. D. Smith" > To: > Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 11:49 AM > Subject: Re: [TNBEDFOR] Need transcript of Thomas Cheatham will - c. 1858 > > >> Arline, >> My guess is he was born circa. 1770-1780 Virginia. Married 1818 >> Williamson Co. TN to Fanny (Cannon) Gentry, widow of Samuel Gentry. I am >> told he was in Bedford County by 1858 where he died. His will supposedly >> names siblings. Apparently no children of his own, except for his >> step-children. >> >> Will >> >> Arline Sudberry wrote: >> Could you give a little more information on Thomas Cheatham, such as when > >> he >> was born, name of his wife, etc. to help us pin-point who he is. >> Arline >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "W. D. Smith" >> To: >> Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 7:50 AM >> Subject: [TNBEDFOR] Need transcript of Thomas Cheatham will - c. 1858 >> >> >>> Hello, >>> I have heard that Thomas Cheatham, formerly of Williamson County, TN, >>> died 1858 in Bedford with a will that named his siblings, etc.. and >>> Gregory step-children. Does anyone have a transcript of that will? >>> >>> I am researching the Cheathams in the Maury-Bedford-Rutherford county >>> area to see if there is a connection to my 5th great-grandaunt, Molly >>> (Rice) Cheatham, born c. 1753 Amelia County, VA, daughter of Francis and >>> Sarah (Womack) Rice of Prince Edward Co. Virginia. >>> >>> Molly's sister, Elizabeth Rice, married Robert Puckett of Charlotte Co. >>> VA,and many of their children settled in Rutherford and Wilson Counties, >>> TN. Their sister-in-law, Eleanor Rice, widow of brother Samuel Rice, >>> settled by 1813 in Williamson County, TN with several of her children. >>> >>> It is highly likely that elements of Molly (Rice) Cheatham's family also >>> settled in the area. I strongly suspect a connection to the Joel >>> Cheatham >>> family of Halifax Co. VA. >>> >>> Any help on these folks would be greatly appreciated! >>> >>> Willie Smith >>> >>> >>> *************************************************************** >>> >>> "You should always do your duty in all things. You can do no more. You >>> must never be willing to do less." >>> ---- General Robert E. Lee >>> >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------- >>> Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. 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Sorry, my Thomas is much further back than this. If you find they are from Dale Parish, Chesterfield County, VA, let me know. Teresa Ghee Elliott --http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rutherfordcemetery/ -----Original Message----- From: tnbedfor-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:tnbedfor-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Arline Sudberry Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 12:38 PM To: tnbedfor@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TNBEDFOR] Need transcript of Thomas Cheatham will - c. 1858 I thought this might be the same one that I have. I don't have very much on the Cheatham family and nothing to tie them in with the Rice family, but I can add just a bit to Thomas Thomas Cheatham was born Dec. 22, 1792 and died 1857. He married Frances Uphamey "Famey" Cannon. She was born Sept. 12, 1788 and died Mar. 11, 1855. She is buried in the Garrett Cemetery. She was the daughter of Minos and Letitia ? Cannon and sister to Newton Cannon. Her first husband was Samual Gentry b. abt. 1777, and they had several children. More on Famey Cannon Gentry Cheatham According to the Rover Hist. Vol. I, "They lived on Mars Hill where Eagleville is now located on Gentry Branch. Famey Gentry Cheatham's Dower left by her 1st husband Samuel Gentry I included land and the mansion house. Thomas and Famey Gentry Cheatham lived on Famey's dower until they moved near Rover. Thomas Cheatham bought land on Wilson Creek in the 10th district of Bedford County TN Jan. 20, 1834 from Isaac Phillips. Thomas and Gamey Gentry Cheatham moved to the 10th district of Bedford County TN in 1834." Also from the Rover Book: "Famey Cannon Gentry was the daughter of Minos Cannon and Letitia Thompson. Minos Cannon was a Revolutionary Soldier, born 1756 in Maryland. He died 10 May, 1839 at his home in Williamson County Tennessee near Kirkland, Tennessee. Letitia Thompson Cannon born 1754 in Guilford Co. North Carolina and died 11 Jan. 1832 in Williamson County, Tennessee. Letitia Thompson Cannon was the daughter of Robert Thompson and Letitia Hazard. It is believed this is the Robert Thompson who was the first man killed in the Revolutionary War. He was shot in the back by Governor William Tryon of North Carolina or one of the Governors staff. Famey Cannon Gentry was the sister of Governor Newton Cannon of Tennessee. Newton Cannon became the first Whig Governor of the State an office he held from 1835 until 1839." Step children of Thomas Cheatham: "Sina Gentry married Richard T. Long Letitia Gentry married Wiley Perry Minos Gentry died young John R. Gentry married Elvira Adams Elizabeth Gentry married James A. Gregory Nancy Gentry married Darrington Garrett Samuel Gentry II married Mary Anne Bailey Arline ----- Original Message ----- From: "W. D. Smith" <tenn_wolfman1978@yahoo.com> To: <tnbedfor@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 11:49 AM Subject: Re: [TNBEDFOR] Need transcript of Thomas Cheatham will - c. 1858 > Arline, > My guess is he was born circa. 1770-1780 Virginia. Married 1818 > Williamson Co. TN to Fanny (Cannon) Gentry, widow of Samuel Gentry. I am > told he was in Bedford County by 1858 where he died. His will supposedly > names siblings. Apparently no children of his own, except for his > step-children. > > Will > > Arline Sudberry <asudberry@worldnet.att.net> wrote: > Could you give a little more information on Thomas Cheatham, such as when > he > was born, name of his wife, etc. to help us pin-point who he is. > Arline > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "W. D. Smith" > To: > Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 7:50 AM > Subject: [TNBEDFOR] Need transcript of Thomas Cheatham will - c. 1858 > > >> Hello, >> I have heard that Thomas Cheatham, formerly of Williamson County, TN, >> died 1858 in Bedford with a will that named his siblings, etc.. and >> Gregory step-children. Does anyone have a transcript of that will? >> >> I am researching the Cheathams in the Maury-Bedford-Rutherford county >> area to see if there is a connection to my 5th great-grandaunt, Molly >> (Rice) Cheatham, born c. 1753 Amelia County, VA, daughter of Francis and >> Sarah (Womack) Rice of Prince Edward Co. Virginia. >> >> Molly's sister, Elizabeth Rice, married Robert Puckett of Charlotte Co. >> VA,and many of their children settled in Rutherford and Wilson Counties, >> TN. Their sister-in-law, Eleanor Rice, widow of brother Samuel Rice, >> settled by 1813 in Williamson County, TN with several of her children. >> >> It is highly likely that elements of Molly (Rice) Cheatham's family also >> settled in the area. I strongly suspect a connection to the Joel Cheatham >> family of Halifax Co. VA. >> >> Any help on these folks would be greatly appreciated! >> >> Willie Smith >> >> >> *************************************************************** >> >> "You should always do your duty in all things. You can do no more. You >> must never be willing to do less." >> ---- General Robert E. Lee >> >> >> >> --------------------------------- >> Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. 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Very cool! Thanks! Arline Sudberry <asudberry@worldnet.att.net> wrote: I thought this might be the same one that I have. I don't have very much on the Cheatham family and nothing to tie them in with the Rice family, but I can add just a bit to Thomas Thomas Cheatham was born Dec. 22, 1792 and died 1857. He married Frances Uphamey "Famey" Cannon. She was born Sept. 12, 1788 and died Mar. 11, 1855. She is buried in the Garrett Cemetery. She was the daughter of Minos and Letitia ? Cannon and sister to Newton Cannon. Her first husband was Samual Gentry b. abt. 1777, and they had several children. More on Famey Cannon Gentry Cheatham According to the Rover Hist. Vol. I, "They lived on Mars Hill where Eagleville is now located on Gentry Branch. Famey Gentry Cheatham's Dower left by her 1st husband Samuel Gentry I included land and the mansion house. Thomas and Famey Gentry Cheatham lived on Famey's dower until they moved near Rover. Thomas Cheatham bought land on Wilson Creek in the 10th district of Bedford County TN Jan. 20, 1834 from Isaac Phillips. Thomas and Gamey Gentry Cheatham moved to the 10th district of Bedford County TN in 1834." Also from the Rover Book: "Famey Cannon Gentry was the daughter of Minos Cannon and Letitia Thompson. Minos Cannon was a Revolutionary Soldier, born 1756 in Maryland. He died 10 May, 1839 at his home in Williamson County Tennessee near Kirkland, Tennessee. Letitia Thompson Cannon born 1754 in Guilford Co. North Carolina and died 11 Jan. 1832 in Williamson County, Tennessee. Letitia Thompson Cannon was the daughter of Robert Thompson and Letitia Hazard. It is believed this is the Robert Thompson who was the first man killed in the Revolutionary War. He was shot in the back by Governor William Tryon of North Carolina or one of the Governors staff. Famey Cannon Gentry was the sister of Governor Newton Cannon of Tennessee. Newton Cannon became the first Whig Governor of the State an office he held from 1835 until 1839." Step children of Thomas Cheatham: "Sina Gentry married Richard T. Long Letitia Gentry married Wiley Perry Minos Gentry died young John R. Gentry married Elvira Adams Elizabeth Gentry married James A. Gregory Nancy Gentry married Darrington Garrett Samuel Gentry II married Mary Anne Bailey Arline ----- Original Message ----- From: "W. D. Smith" To: Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 11:49 AM Subject: Re: [TNBEDFOR] Need transcript of Thomas Cheatham will - c. 1858 > Arline, > My guess is he was born circa. 1770-1780 Virginia. Married 1818 > Williamson Co. TN to Fanny (Cannon) Gentry, widow of Samuel Gentry. I am > told he was in Bedford County by 1858 where he died. His will supposedly > names siblings. Apparently no children of his own, except for his > step-children. > > Will > > Arline Sudberry wrote: > Could you give a little more information on Thomas Cheatham, such as when > he > was born, name of his wife, etc. to help us pin-point who he is. > Arline > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "W. D. Smith" > To: > Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2008 7:50 AM > Subject: [TNBEDFOR] Need transcript of Thomas Cheatham will - c. 1858 > > >> Hello, >> I have heard that Thomas Cheatham, formerly of Williamson County, TN, >> died 1858 in Bedford with a will that named his siblings, etc.. and >> Gregory step-children. Does anyone have a transcript of that will? >> >> I am researching the Cheathams in the Maury-Bedford-Rutherford county >> area to see if there is a connection to my 5th great-grandaunt, Molly >> (Rice) Cheatham, born c. 1753 Amelia County, VA, daughter of Francis and >> Sarah (Womack) Rice of Prince Edward Co. Virginia. >> >> Molly's sister, Elizabeth Rice, married Robert Puckett of Charlotte Co. >> VA,and many of their children settled in Rutherford and Wilson Counties, >> TN. Their sister-in-law, Eleanor Rice, widow of brother Samuel Rice, >> settled by 1813 in Williamson County, TN with several of her children. >> >> It is highly likely that elements of Molly (Rice) Cheatham's family also >> settled in the area. I strongly suspect a connection to the Joel Cheatham >> family of Halifax Co. VA. >> >> Any help on these folks would be greatly appreciated! >> >> Willie Smith >> >> >> *************************************************************** >> >> "You should always do your duty in all things. You can do no more. You >> must never be willing to do less." >> ---- General Robert E. Lee >> >> >> >> --------------------------------- >> Be a better friend, newshound, and know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile. 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