I am going to copy some Family Histories out of this Book to post. Since it was written in 1936, it might fill in some information for some of you. Kevin Morgan HISTORY OF WOODBURY AND CANNON COUNTY THE GILLEY FAMILY George Gilley and wife Nancy were among the first settlers on Short Mountain, long before the coun-ty was organized. They had the following children: Charley, Elijah, Pete, Annie (married Hoover), Re-becca (married Wade), Julia (married Bunden), Maggie (married Hawkins), Polly (married Tom Mason) and Ford (married Walker). Son Charley married Jane Bell, and to the union there were born the following children: Tolbert, :Sam, Micajah, Columbus, Joe, Harriet (who married Joe Mullens), Caruse (who married Bud Campbell), Lu-cinda (who married John Davis), and Josephine (who married B. Turner). Charley Gilley moved from Short Mountain down on the waters of Stone's River and settled near Prater, where his family was mainly reared. Tolbert Gilley, now living at the age of' 92. Was married (first) to Eliza Jones; there were no children surviving the union. He then married Miss R. E. Cope and from this union there were born the following' children; Dovie Paralee, who married Bill Turner; J. P. Gilley, who married Lula Mason; Sarah, who mar-ried George Young; Selia, who married Sam Young; Allie, who married Ambrose Francis; and Charlie Gilley. Tolbert Gilley has for many years been one of the most progressive farmers on Stone's River, owning a large and rich body of land. . He has been connected with the banks at Woodbury, having been a director in three of them, and despite his 92 years, actively looks after his farming interests. Sam Gilley, aged 86, married Martha Elledge, and from this union in 1870, there were born the following children: John Gilley (deceased), who was a prosper-ous farmer, and member of the County school board at the time of his death; Ella Gilley, Bob Gilley, a present member of the County Court, and member of the Courthouse building committee; merchant and farmer; Wiley Gilley, Ike Gilley, Frenchie Gilley, and Shelah Gilley. Th:s Gilley family, from the time it settled in Cannon County, has been progressive and has been one of the most substantial families on Short Mountain and Stone's River.

Hi , Recently there have several mentions of this book of family histories.Is this book on the market ? I haven't had a chance to see or buy it. If its a book that is for sale will you tell where who and how much . Thanks in advance. Don Markum --------------------------------- Blab-away for as little as 1¢/min. Make PC-to-Phone Calls using Yahoo! Messenger with Voice.

The article is from "History of Woodbury & Cannon Co., TN." by Sterling Spurlock Brown. Printed in 1936 by the Doak Printing Co., Manchester. Doak is long ago out of business and likewise, the book is long out of print. Copies are available at many libraries. Someone (maybe Danny Nichols) mentioned that the Cannon Historical Society reprinted this book several years ago, but I don't know if this is the case , or if so, are copies still available, for sale. Maybe someone can fill us in. Jess Lewis

A bit more on the Gilley / Gilly early family history. Jesse Gilley came to Cannon Co. on a Land Grant, as probably did his brother George, who's family was included in Kevin's info. GILLEY It is not known when the first Gilleys came to America. There were, however, Gilleys in Virginia in the 1600's. There is a record of an Edward Gilley in Jamestown, VA in the early 1600's. He was born in 1587. He may have been an ancestor of Francis Gilley, Sr. There are numerous references in early Virginia deeds to Gilley property. For instance, in 1689, Samiel Bridgewater of Henrico County, Virginia (which at one time also included Albemarle and Buckingham counties) took 332 acres by patent on the north side of the James River "bounded by Gilley's land, Gillys Creek." There is a call in a deed in 1704 to "Gillys Creek" and "Gilly's line," and another call in a 1702 deed to "Gilley's Creek." Even though the spelling differs somewhat, the reference is apparently to the same property and creek. The will of Thomas Jefferson of Henrico County, Virginia (the grandfather of President Thomas Jefferson) was probated in April of 1731. He left his one-half part of "Gilleys Mill, the land I lately bought of George Carter," to his daughters Mary and Martha. Francis Gilley, Sr. It is not known exactly when he was born, or where, but given the birth date of Francis, Jr., he was probably born around 1710 in Henrico, Albemarle, or Buckingham counties in Virginia. A descendant of Francis Gilley, Jr., Irene Gilley Soyars, says that he came from Buckingham County, VA to Henry County, VA about 1765. He died in Henry County, VA in 1790. His will, which is still on file in the County Clerk's Office of Henry County, Virginia in Martinsville, was probated in 1791. He owned considerable property, including slaves. The will leaves a bequest to his wife, but does not mention her name. Children of Francis Gilley, Sr. 1) Richard (born about 1756 in VA -- died 1839 -- served in Revolutionary War - Listed as receiving a Revolutionary War pension); 2) Francis, Jr. (Born 1735 - known, because he applied for a Revolutionary War pension from Jefferson County, Alabama in 1840, giving his age as 105 - Stated that he served in the battle of Kings Mountain); 3) Charles, Sr. (Born between 1740 and 1750 probably in Buckingham Co. or Henry Co., VA; married Elizabeth_____; moved to South Carolina between 1773 and 1776 - Said to have served in Revolutionary War - [Francis, Jr.'s pension application said that he, Francis, served in South Carolina - Perhaps all three brothers served there during the war)]; 4) George; 5) Nanney; 6) Elizabeth. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Children of Charles Gilley, Sr and Elizabeth 1)Jesse H. (born in 1773, probably in Henry Co., VA -- married Darcus _____, who was born in Maryland -- moved to Franklin Co., GA before 1798-- later moved to Rutherford Co., TN -- died in Cannon Co., TN Dec. 26, 1855 -- Darcus died on Nov. 9, 1854 -- buried in the Hopewell Cemetery not far from Gilley Hill Church); 2)George Gilley (born abt 1776 in VA or SC); Married Sarah (?). 1850 Cannon Cens. 3)Charles Jr. (Born between 1770 and 1780 in South Carolina -- married Susannah, who was born in 1795 in SC in 1809 -- died after 1850 in Carroll, Co., GA); 4)Daniel (born between 1770 and 1780); 5)John (born abt 1780); 6)Edward (born abt 1789); 7)Willis (born abt 1792 in SC -- married Elizabeth Holcom in 1815 in Franklin Co., GA)