Does anyone have resources to the infamous Bastardy Bonds of Tennessee? I would like to request a lookup for some records, dated between 1865 and 1890. If anyone is interested in helping me, please reply. Tahnks so much, Elizabeth

I am searching for information on an Albert Nelson born abt. 1879 in Chilhowee, Blount Co, TN.I dont have any more information on him except that he married Harriet Caroline Woody born October 11, 1881 and that she died abt. 1901 not sure of where. I am also wondering about siblings they might of had. Debbie

I have the Maryville College yearbooks for 1930-1933 if anyone needs a look-up done, or copies made. Cyndy Miller

The decendents of Hiram and Silena Sellers of the Happy Vally Community will be having a Family reunion this year at the Alcoa Union Hall in maryville on July 1, 2000 between 11:00am -4:00 pm. Please bring a covered dish to share for the noon meal. Also if you have any photos or family history to share bring them also. If you have any question please contact me @ stevefnk@conc.tds.net. Lisa Frank

There is also a ROREX family in Cocke County, Tennessee. They were neighbors of my ancestor, James SWAGERTY, Jr. 1860 Census, Cocke County, Tennessee John ROREX 50 Farmer $30,000 $30,000 Tennessee Caroline 38 " Samuel 17 " Martin 12 " If you think this family may be your line, I will send along references as I come across them. --------------- I joined the Blount County list to look for parentage or family connection to my twin ancestors, David M. and Ambrose R. HUNTER b. 1800. (1) They were business partners in Blount and Monroe Counties. Tennessee, with Alexander, John, and Matthew McGHEE in 1820-22. (2) They moved to Lawrence County, Alabama, in the summer of 1822. (3) By 1840, David M. HUNTER family was living in Monroe County, Mississippi, as was Ambrose R. HUNTER family. Ambrose died in 1852. (4) David M. HUNTER family moved to Knox County, Tennessee, about 1848. (5) On the 1850 Knox County census, David M. HUNTER family was listed in June there, then David M. HUNTER and family moved to Abingdon, Virginia, during the summer, and were listed on the 1850 Washington County, Virginia, census in October. Possible parents of David and Ambrose: (1) James HUNTER and Jane McCORD m. 1794 in Washington County, Tennessee. (2) James HUNTER and Isabella RICHEY m. 1797 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Haven't made a connection to Blount County HUNTERs. If anyone has information on these families that might make a connection, I would appreciate your help. Thanks so much, Teta ----- Original Message ----- From: <Shanghai31@aol.com> To: <TNBLOUNT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 17, 2000 9:53 AM Subject: Re: [TNBlount] ROREX - George > George, > > Thanks for the information! All this time I have been looking in Jackson > Co., AL for my ROREXs and I had a "feeling" they were in TN as well but I had > no idea of where to start. > > I just got a copy of a tree that was sent to my 2nd cousin Bobby ROREX in AR > and that is how I found out about Blount Co., TN. There are some I guess in > Lincoln Co., TN as well and Colbert Co., AL. > > Queet > > > ==== TNBLOUNT Mailing List ==== > Problems??? mailto:dwaterworth@mstar2.net > >

I'm seeking information about a fellow named Sam Caughron. I know little of him except that I believe he was the second husband of Ophelia Partlow Jones, and that they probably married not long after the Civil War. Any assistance is greatly appreciated. Thanks Joan Troy Raleigh North Carolina

Thank you, Arthur L. McGinley, Ph.D., for your informative and constructive note. Bob Delzell.

Lee, I offer the following information in the (remote?) possibility that there may be a connection to your Kerren Happuck. My 3rd great grandfather, Richard Chandler, was born in VA 1770-80, and died about 1834 in Blount, TN. He married Catherine Porter 13 Feb 1798 in Wythe, VA, and migrated to Blount, TN about 1801. We have a great deal of information about Richard's descendants, but don't have any solid information about Richard's birthplace, parents or siblings. Annamae B. Chandler, in her book "William Chandler 1700-1748" speculates that my Richard is the son of Isaac Chandler born 15 Apr 1732 in Amelia, VA and died 14 May 1797 in Surry, NC. According to Annamae, Isaac had 10 children by his first wife (name unknown), and 7 children by his second wife, Kerrenhappuck, one of whom was my Richard. >From an abstract of Isaac's will filed in Surry, NC, wife Karen Happoch Chandler is identified as the executor and received the whole estate. The only child identified by name in the will was George, the oldest son from the first marriage. According to Annamae, George moved to Sevier, TN about 1815 by way of Wythe, VA and about 1840 moved to Blount, TN where he died. Regards, Roy Chandler LNEEDHAM@aol.com wrote: > > Am looking for anyone with any knowledge of the name Happuck, Happock. One > Kerren Happuck wed 1850 John Madison Overholtser according to Tenn marriage > records. When found on 1860 Greene Co., Tn census it read John Overholt 30 > Keronhoppuck, yes one word. Then one John H. Coltharp wed 1856 Keren Happuch > (two words here). It has been stated that her name was also Allen and or > Walker. But the marriage records show Karen here as Waller not Walker. > 1850 Lawrence Co., Tn census shows one James Kelsaw, and in the hh is one > Kerren Happuck 74 born Va., with I assume daughters, Margaret D. 37 born > Tenn, Mary C. R. 35 born Va. and Sarah D. 31 born Va. There is a Susan > Kerenhappach, perhaps a Coltharp, (one word) born 11-25-1850 died 12-29-1895 > wife of C. W. Hicks, buried Chestua Baptist Church Cemetery. Any help > appreciated > > Thanks Lee Needham > > ==== TNBLOUNT Mailing List ==== > Problems??? mailto:dwaterworth@mstar2.net

I never intended to post it to the list in the first place...it was an honest mistake, ment to send to address above the Blount Co. address...and I did make an apology as soon as I saw my error. Sorry if it offended you, and glad some of you enjoyed it.....Now as one said, and I agree...This is for genealogy and we need to get back to the same..but it's nice to have a laugh along the way...this job is hard enough as it is...Talk about "clutter".....once again "I APOLOGIZE" ENOUGH ALREADY LEE NEEDHAM

It is obvious from the content of the recent discussion on "rednecks," and other uses of the term in conversation in genealogical groups, that no one has done the historical research to discover the origin of the term. It is a descriptive term applied to a specific group of our ancestors, not a derogatory description as it tends to be used these days. Just as hillbilly described the political sentiments of the Scotch-Irish in the Appalachians (don't start the Scotch is a drink thread please, Scotch-Irish is what they called themselves), redneck describes the poor white English and Scots citizens who were sold to the plantations in the West Indies and the Southern colonies during the 1600s. Their poor fair-skinned necks burned red from the sun because they were not given hats for protection. In Barbados and Jamaica they were also called "Red Shanks" because, lacking stockings to wear with their knee breeches, their legs were burned a bright red. Neither means "ignorant" or "country" or any of the other demeaning uses to which they are put. I suggest that before cruel jokes are made, and derogatory responses fly, individuals learn what the terms really mean. I, for one, am proud to be a hill billy because it denotes my family as one that did not "bend the knee" to King James VI of Scotland, I of England, and who were outlawed for their belief in individual liberty and freedom. Hummmmm, sounds like the basis for the Constitution of the United States to me! Arthur L. McGinley, Ph.D. A Celt, lost in time. mcginley@intermediatn.net

In a message dated 02/17/2000 11:17:20 PM Central Standard Time, LndsayRose@aol.com writes: << We are all obviously descendents of Tennesseeans or we wouldn't be in this site. >> That's so true. I'm researching my HATFIELD line that came from Tennessee to Iowa, to Missouri, To Oklahoma and back to Missouri again. Now, about 150 years later, and moved here to Texas from Missouri. Frankie

Come on Tennessee JIM lets keep a sense of humor. Those jokes can be used on other states too. I thought Lee's jokes were very funny. No use to be uppity about it, Jerry Clower from MISSISSIPPI used to do Redneck jokes by the ream. I presumed he was talking about people from MISSISSIPPI. There are jokes about Texas too. My Dad used to say "YOU CAN ALWAYS TELL A TEXAN , but you can't tell him much. Do you know the difference between a TEXAS WEDDING AND A TEXAS FUNERAL??? You'd better laugh LEE "There is one less drunk at the funeral. We are all obviously descendents of Tennesseeans or we wouldn't be in this site. But if the label REDNECK hits a little too close to home, then you really had better keep a strong sense of Humor. I'm from California myself. Any California jokes.??? I am a descendent of Jeremiah Murray and Mary Hammontree who left Blount County in 1858. Keep smiling everyone Pat Clemons

Oh my. I thought Jim's post was kidding, that he was being facetious. I think it's always best to assume that ambiguous posts are meant to be humorous. That way you avoid getting offended unnecessarily, and so what if you're wrong? regards, Joan FrankiGran@aol.com wrote: > --part1_6b.1b9d201.25dd998f_boundary > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > > > > --part1_6b.1b9d201.25dd998f_boundary > Content-Type: message/rfc822 > Content-Disposition: inline > > Return-path: FrankiGran@aol.com > From: FrankiGran@aol.com > Full-name: FrankiGran > Message-ID: <d4.19dce02.25dd98dc@aol.com> > Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 13:33:00 EST > Subject: Re: [TNBlount] Re: "TENNESSEE" > To: montanan2@worldnet.att.net > MIME-Version: 1.0 > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > X-Mailer: AOL 5.0 for Windows sub 45 > > In a message dated 02/17/2000 12:12:04 PM Central Standard Time, > montanan2@worldnet.att.net writes: > > << ANYONE > should send such an "UNCOUTH" message! But then, > it, DID COME FROM TEXAS and those puns probably > describe "the way it is in the everything is BIGGER" > and blown up egos state. > > Jim >> > Well Jim, all I can say to that is "Monkey See, Monkey Do". I happen to be > from Texas and I am certainly offended by your comment. After all the > original post was inteded as harmless humor by someone who was kind enough to > include themselves in the bafoonery. However, your post was vindictive and > cruel. > Frankie - Texan, not by birth but by the Grace of God. > > --part1_6b.1b9d201.25dd998f_boundary-- > > ==== TNBLOUNT Mailing List ==== > Problems??? mailto:dwaterworth@mstar2.net

I find myself APPALLED at this shocking posting, intended or un-intended for this list and that ANYONE should send such an "UNCOUTH" message! But then, it, DID COME FROM TEXAS and those puns probably describe "the way it is in the everything is BIGGER" and blown up egos state. Jim

I agree with Frankie! I am not from Texas but I do feel that people take things WAY TOO SERIOUSLY AND PERSONALLY. Life is about having fun and that is all there is to it. Laugh and be happy and if you don't find anything funny about it - ignore it and find something that does make you happy instead of trying to make everyone as unhappy as you are.

I'm looking for information on Jeremiah Ragan HAYS, born ca 1799 to John HAYS and Mary RAGAN. Jeremiah married Margaret HOOD in 1821 in Blount Co. TN; she was the daughter of Nathaniel HOOD and Abigail RAGAN. Margaret was born in 1802 in Greene Co. TN, but her family moved to Louisville, Blount Co. TN when she was very young. If other RAGAN researchers are correct in saying that Abigail was the daughter of Darby RAGAN, then Jeremiah and Margaret were first cousins. They lived in Roane Co. TN in 1830 and 1840, but then I loose track of them. I appreciate any help on this family. Vickie Elam White

In a message dated 2/17/00 12:52:55 PM Central Standard Time, joan.troy@ncmail.net writes: << TNBLOUNT-L@rootsweb.com >> I am very disappointed by all of these posts. None of it is appropriate genealogical material. Rootsweb is for genealogy only. I expect better than this. Now can we DROP it. Delores Riley

--part1_6b.1b9d201.25dd998f_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit --part1_6b.1b9d201.25dd998f_boundary Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Disposition: inline Return-path: FrankiGran@aol.com From: FrankiGran@aol.com Full-name: FrankiGran Message-ID: <d4.19dce02.25dd98dc@aol.com> Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 13:33:00 EST Subject: Re: [TNBlount] Re: "TENNESSEE" To: montanan2@worldnet.att.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: AOL 5.0 for Windows sub 45 In a message dated 02/17/2000 12:12:04 PM Central Standard Time, montanan2@worldnet.att.net writes: << ANYONE should send such an "UNCOUTH" message! But then, it, DID COME FROM TEXAS and those puns probably describe "the way it is in the everything is BIGGER" and blown up egos state. Jim >> Well Jim, all I can say to that is "Monkey See, Monkey Do". I happen to be from Texas and I am certainly offended by your comment. After all the original post was inteded as harmless humor by someone who was kind enough to include themselves in the bafoonery. However, your post was vindictive and cruel. Frankie - Texan, not by birth but by the Grace of God. --part1_6b.1b9d201.25dd998f_boundary--

I just noticed that a msg I sent "Tennessee" was send to the list by mistake....Please forgive me for hitting the wrong address...Lee Needham

THIS IS FROM ONE OF MY TENNESSEE GENEALOGIST...SO DON'T GET MAD AT ME....WE GOT ONE HERE IN TEXAS SO WHY NOT TENNESSEE? Tennessee Rednecks Did you hear about the Tennessee redneck who passed away and left his entire estate in trust for his beloved widow? She can't touch it till she's fourteen. What's the difference between a good ol' boy and a redneck? The good ol' boy raises livestock. The redneck gets emotionally involved. What's the most popular pickup line in Tennessee? Nice tooth. How can you tell if a Tennessee redneck is married? There is dried chewing tobacco on both sides of his pickup truck. How do yhou know when you're staying in Tennessee? When you call the front desk and say, "I've gotta leak in my sink" and the front desk says "go ahead". Did you hear that they raised the minimum drinking age in Tennessee to 32? Seems that they want to keep alcohol out of the high schools. What do they call reruns of Hee Haw in Tennessee? A documentary. What do they call them in Kentucky? Life styles of the rich and famous. How many Tennessee rednecks does it take to eat a 'possum? Two. One to eat and one to watch for traffic. Why did God invent armadillos? So that rednecks can have 'possum on the half shell. Where was the toothbrush invented? Tennessee. If it had been invented anywhere else it would have been called a teethbrush. Did you hear about the $3,000,000.00 Tennessee state lottery? The winner gets $3.00 a year for a million years. Did you hear that the Governors mansion in Nashville burned down? Yep, Pert' near took out the whole trailer park. What's the best thing to come out of Tennessee? I-40 A Tennessee State Trooper pulls over a pickup truck on I-40. He says to the driver, "Got any I.D.?" The driver says, "about what"? A new law recently passed in Tennessee: When a couple gets divorced, they are still brother and sister. What do you get when you have 32 Tennesseans in the same room? A full set of teeth. Emily Sue passed away and Bubba call 911. The 911 operator told Bubba that she would send someone out right away. "Where do you live?" asked the operator. Bubba replied, "At the end of Eucalyptus Drive." The Operator asked "Can you spell that for me?" There was a long pause and fiinally Bubba said, How 'bout I drag her over to Oak St. and you pick her up there?" Two Tennesseans are walking down different ends of the street towards each other, and one is carring a sack. When they meet, one says. "Hey Tommy Ray. What'cha got in the bag? "Jus" some Chickens" If I guesses how many they are, can I have one?" "Shoot, ya guesses how many they are, I'll give you both of them." "OK. Ummmmm.......Five?"