Gloria Would you please look in the marriage look ups and see if you can find a marriage on the following Nortons. Nicholas Norton and Mary Sorrels James S Norton and Margaret Earp William B Norton and Martha Earp Christopher Earp and Narcissa Norton. If this is too many look ups or you do not have time I will understand. Do they have any divorce records in Coffee county around the 1845-1850.? Thank you and have a good day. Gerelene Burton Wiley

Dear Gloria, Might I take advantage of your kindness and request a look- up for the marriage of Jeremiah Harrison and Margaret/Jane Smith? Thanks so much. Best Regards, Kathy harris@livingonline.com When this you see, remember me -------Original Message-------

Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone had access to the marriage records for Coffee County during the period approximately 1865-1880. If so, could you please look up possible marriages for these people? Elizabeth Crisp William Thomas Crisp Louvenia (sp?) Crisp James Crisp Thank you!!! Lori Houston, TX

Hi Lori== D.J. Scott, 20, farmer, both b. & l. in CC-Louvenia Crisp, 27, perf.11 Sept. 1884, by T.W. Tillman, JP. Hope this helps--Gloria Creasy ----- Original Message ----- From: <HISLIGHTS@aol.com> To: <TNCOFFEE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 03, 2003 4:00 PM Subject: [TNCOFFEE] Coffee County Marriages Lookup - CRISP > Hi everyone, > > I was wondering if anyone had access to the marriage records for Coffee > County during the period approximately 1865-1880. If so, could you please look up > possible marriages for these people? > > Elizabeth Crisp > William Thomas Crisp > Louvenia (sp?) Crisp > James Crisp > > Thank you!!! > > Lori > Houston, TX > > > ==== TNCOFFEE Mailing List ==== > A complete Archive of past issues of this list may be seen at.. > http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/TNcoffee > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

A MOORE Surname Y-Chromosome DNA Project has been established at Family Tree DNA, called MOORE-Worldwide. This project is intended to be inclusive of all MOOREs from any area and any spelling variant. While the project is open to all Moores, I am especially interested in the descendants of a Thomas Moore who lived in Henrico and Mecklenburg Counties, VA, in the mid-1700s. His descendants migrated VA > NC > TN and some later to AL and MS. They are known to have been in southern TN in the early 1800s. Given names of interest include Field or Feild, James, Thomas and George. The testing will be for the male Y-chromosome that is passed only from father to son. Therefore, the testing requires a male with the surname of MOORE (or variant.) The test analyzes either the 12 or 25 markers on the Y-chromosome. If the markers of two or more male individuals of same surname match, it indicates they descend from a common male ancestor. DNA study results have already confirmed the relationship of two branches of the above-named Moore family. The project is being co-administered by Julia F. Wood, Jan Matlock and Marge Stockton. For more information, visit our website http://small-stuff.com/MOORE/ . To join, click on "Order Your DNA Test Kit." Fill out and submit the form and Julia, Jan or Marge will contact you. The preferred option is the 25-marker test, which more closely defines the timing of the common ancestor. The optional 12-marker test can be upgraded to the 25-marker test later if desired, from the original sample. The cost of testing is reduced for Surname Project members. On the website, your personal information is hidden and only the test results can be seen. We are very excited about the prospects DNA testing offers for untangling our many MOORE ancestors. If your name is not MOORE, but you are a MOORE relative, or if you are a female researcher of the MOORE family, you can still participate by purchasing a test kit for a male with the surname MOORE (any spelling). Please join today! Marge Stockton

Does anyone know if there is a map of Coffee Co. that shows locations of cemeteries? And, where could I get one? Virginia

I am trying to work on my submission for the new book on Coffee County.  Because I live so far away (Nevada) and because not a lot of information is available on Coffee County, I am really struggling.  I just tried to order several marriage books from the Coffee County Historical Society only to learn they are no longer available (disappointing). So, if I could, I would like to ask some of you folks for help.  Rather than list all the individuals, I feel fairly certain all the Rankins in Coffee County were related.  So, could I ask some kind soul to lookup ALL marriage records pertaining to the  (any) RANKIN(S)? I thank you all in advance for your help, Lucy Bryant Dunaway Zeier

I am trying to work on my submission for the new book on Coffee County. Because I live so far away (Nevada) and because not a lot of information is available on Coffee County, I am really struggling. I just tried to order several marriage books from the Coffee County Historical Society only to learn they are no longer available (disappointing). So, if I could, I would like to ask some of you folks for help. Rather than list all the individuals, I feel fairly certain all the Rankins in Coffee County were related. So, could I ask some kind soul to lookup ALL marriage records pertaining to the (any) RANKIN(S)? I thank you all in advance for your help, Lucy Bryant Dunaway Zeier

Just got my little "flyer" from Byron Sistler from Nashville. A few new items of local interest include.... Chancery Court Records of Cannon Co.(1840-1880) 184 pages / index / softbound / $28.50 (#038) Land Deed Genealogy of Cannon Co. (1836-1857) 274 pages / index / softbound / $32.50 (#037) Land Deed Genealogy of Bedford Co. in 2 volumes Vol. #1 (1807 -1852) 484 pages / Hardbound /index / $42.50 (#66) Vol. #2 (1861 - 1869) 389 pages / Softbound / index / $40.00 (#035) Since western Coffee Co. was part of Bedford before 1836, volume #1 would ,of course, include some "later in Coffee" records. Their Ph.# is 1-800-578-9475 Web page & online catalog.. http://www.mindspring.com/~sistler I'm not affiliated in any way, but they do good stuff, are reputable and I just ordered mine. Jess Lewis http://www.cafes.net/jlewis/cannon.htm http://www.cafes.net/jlewis/ (Coffee)

Coffee County Heritage Book Committee Meeting Monday, July 28 at 6:30 p.m. First Christian Church in Tullahoma (near downtown area on Grundy Street). Everyone is invited to join us for our regular monthly meeting.

What: Coffee County Heritage Book Writer's Workshop When: July 26, 2003 from 9:00-5:00 Who: Anyone who would like to learn how to write their family story for the Coffee County Heritage Book. Where: Duck River Building in Manchester Why: Preserve your family's heritage for future generations by submitting your family story and a picture for the Heritage Book. Committee members will be available to help you write your family story from 7:00 to 5:00 (7:00 for early birds). Sessions actually begin at 9:00 and each will last about 2 hours.

Coffee County Heritage Book Committee Meeting Monday, July 28 at 6:30 p.m. First Christian Church in Tullahoma (near downtown area on Grundy Street). Everyone is invited to join us for our regular monthly meeting.

I made a trip from Florida to Murphreesboro and McMinnville. It was suggested to me to try and find Betty Majors to assist in my hunt. I am asking if any one can put me in touch with her. Thank you in advance. John H Collins

Seeking info on these families who were in Coffee Co in the early 1800's. Also any of the William Bradshaw family. Thanks for any clues you may share. Freda

Hello fellow researchers, It has been several months since I last offered to share some of the more important research items discovered during my study of the Scotch-Irish.  Because of the amount of time required to copy and mail these items I will only be able to do this once a year. ( I make my living selling real estate)  You will find three new items listed below as well as the original items listed in my January post. Rockbridge County, Virginia Notebook, Compiled from Articles by Dr. George W. Diehl as published in the News-Gazette, Lexington, Virginia.  Additional charts and notes have been added as well as a surname index.  Compiled by A. Maxim Coppage III, 242 pages. For a number of years, the late Dr. George W. Diehl contributed historical and genealogical articles to the News-Gazette, Lexington, Virginia, published by M.W. Paxton, Jr.  The clippings from the paper were sent to Mr. Coppage for the "Virginia Collection"  In many instances information may be found showing where families originated in Scotland or Ireland, the places lived before settling in the Rockbridge County, Virginia area and the relationships between various clans or as Dr. Diehl so aptly named this phase of pioneering, "A Rockbridge Seed-box." "A Tribute to the Principles, Virtues, Habits and Public Usefulness of the Irish and Scotch Early Settlers of Pennsylvania," Chambersburg, Pa. Printed by M. Kiefer & Co. 1856, 171 pages. >From the prefece the following:  "The writer of the Tribute contained in this work, had long desired to see from the Historical publications in Pennsylvania, a vindication of the character and principles of the Irish and Scotch early settlers of this great State and their descendants against reproach, as well as aspersion, cast upon them in some modern publications having pretensions to Historical accuracy"....Lots of detail on the early members of the church as well as problems with the Indians and the struggle over land rights during the westward expansion. The Scotch-Irish In The Colonies: 1750-1790 A Thesis Presented for the Degree of Master of Arts by Kathryn R. Aikin, A.B., The Ohio State University, 1933 Contents include Introduction, Early Settlements, Daily Life on the Frontier, Educational and Religious Activities, Military Pursuits, and Political Participation and Conclusion.  Also a GREAT Bibliography, the most important part of any thesis. Listed below are the other books and manuscripts previously offered to the various surname lists that are predominately Scotch-Irish: The Laggan and its Presbyterianism and In the Days of the Laggan Presbytery, 1905,1908, by the Rev. Alexander Lecky, B.A., member of the Royal Sociey of Antiquaries of Ireland, Belfast, Davidson & McCormack, 54 Kings St.  211 pages    On our recent trip to Donegal we met J.B. Shannon, age 90, who assisted in the 1975 reprinting of this book.  He is the last living person who had anything to do with these books and he says they are still the BEST source for Ulster Presbyterian research.  From Lecky I quote, "The lists of names of former generations of Lagganeers, and their places of abode, that are given in the Appendixes, and which NEVER before appeared in print, whilst they may of necessity prove dull reading to those who have no acquaintance with the locality, will not, I hope, be altogether uninteresting to those who bear the same name, or live in the same places..." Fighters of Derry, Their Deeds and Descendants, being a Chronicle of Events in Ireland during the Revolutionary period 1688-1691, by William Young, Eyre and Spottiswoode, London, 350 pages.    One of the most difficult sources to locate, in fact almost impossible.  Months worth of reading and packed with great genealogy.  Contains the following biographical sketches:    1.  The leaders of the County Associations who, with their levies, took part in the preliminary operations and contributed much of the man power for the Defence. 2.  The Apprentice Boys and those responsible for shutting the gates on the 8th Dec. 1688. 3.  The actual Defenders during the 105 day siege (over 1200 genealogical sketches) 4.  Those engaged in the relief of the city A History of the Siege of Londonderry and Defense of Enniskillen in 1688 and 1689, with Historical Poetry and Biographical notes, by the Rev. John Graham, M.A. Rector of Magilligan in the Diocese of Derry.  Includes the Battles of the Boyne, Athlone, and Aughrim and the siege and Capitulation of Limmerick by Lord McCaulay, Toronto, 1869    The historical poems are family genealogies about those who were at Derry and where they came from.  Along with "Fighters of Derry" these two sources contain more actual genealogical information than any others I have seen. Three Hundred Years in Innishowen, Being More Particularly an Account of the Family of Young of Culdaff with Short Accounts of Many Other Families Connected with Them, by Amy Young, 1929, The Linenhall Press, Belfast, 311 pages.    Some of the names included are Young, Hart, Harvey, Cary, Vaughan, McLaughlin, Skipton, Richardson, Knox, Ussher, Smith, Nesbitt, Chichester, Ball, Lawrence, Crofton, Boyd, Stuart and many others. The Laggan and its People, by S.M. Campbell, privately printed. A look at the history of the Laggan (Presbyterian Derry/Donegal) through the eyes of a local historian. Draws on local lore, Abercorn papers, records from PRONI. The Tinkling Spring: Headwater of Freedom, A Study of the Church and Her People, 1732-1952, by Howard McKnight Wilson, 1954, Fisherville, Virginia 542 pages    The best source of information on the Scotch-Irish of Augusta/Rockbridge Counties in Virginia.  Includes the Baptismal Records of the Rev. Craig.  In-depth study of the early families of the Shenandoah Valley. Castle's Woods: Frontier Virginia Settlement, 1769-1799, a thesis presented to the Faculty of the Department of History, East Tennessee State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of master of Arts, by James W. Hagy, 1966, 150 pages.    The most popular of the documents offered, this covers the families who settled in Russell county, Virginia when it was considered the frontier.  If your ancestors came through southwestern Virginia, this document is the history of your family.  Contains information on specific families as well as the farmers, speculators, artisans, and preachers who resided there.  Lots on the Indian battles that were a daily feature of life on the frontier.  Names like Russell, Walker, Porter, Cowan, Houston, Boone, Montgomery, Fraley, Thompson, Anderson, Kilgore, and 50 or so other "Scotch-Irish" families make this an invaluable resource for your family history. The Reverend Samuel Houston, V.D.M., by George West Diehl, 1970, McClure Publishing Co. 125 pages History of the early Virginia Presbyterians through the life of the Rev. Samuel Houston, kin to Sam Houston of Texas fame. The Stirling Merchant Gild and Life of John Cowane, founder of Cowane's Hospital in Stirling, by David B. Morris, Town Clerk, Stirling, Jamieson & Munro, LTD. 1919, 367pages. This is really two books in one.   The first part deals with the Gild. Laws, history, struggle with Unfreemen and with the Crafts, Administration, Merchandising, Conditions of entry, etc. and the second part which is about the life of John Cowane, Dean of the Gild and his contributions to it. Well there you have it.  The best documents I have found.  If you are interested in obtaining any of the above items (I would like to make copies for free but I can't) contact me at cscunc@aol.com for  details. Regards, Robert Cowan 525 Harrogate Rd. Matthews, North Carolina 28105

I am trying to find the parents of Mary A. ODLE (b. 1825 in TN). Do you have any ideas where I might find them? She was married in 1844 to Jasper M. Bates (b. 1825 in TN also). They moved to AR. Thanks, Lee Anne Surnames: Bates, Billinglsey, Boler/Boulware/Bowler, Capps, Cole, Davis, Gooden, Gordon, Hopkins, Jones, Mauldin, McKee, Lewis, Montgomery, Odle/Odell, Paine, Roden/Rhoades, Rouse/Rouch, Smith, Snow, Wilson, others

Hi! Here is the web site addy for those who may be interested. Please help spread the word, and if there other counties where I need to post, I would be glad for the suggestions. Website: http://www.coffeecountyheritage.homestead.com/ My thoughts in only posting to the counties most closely surrounding Coffee are that many people who subscribe to their "home" county also subscribe to some of those around it. Hopefully my posting this way keeps the duplication of e-mails down some... The draw-back is that I am afraid I'll miss people who want/need to know about this (and similar) posting(s). Any suggestions? Thanks, Greg Keeling

> -----Original Message----- > From: Virginia Pershall [mailto:virginia@netscad.net] > Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2003 3:19 PM > To: TNCOFFEE-L-request@rootsweb.com > Subject: subscribe > > > Edward Pershall (Purcell) My Grandfather came from Coffee TN. > b.1854.Was married before marrying my Grandmother around 1892 and > had children in that marriage. Earline was b. 1897 & Harry Walter > was b. in 1899 with my Grandmother Clara (Miller).Edward was a > Barber by trade, lived in St. Louis,Mo.until 1906. Can't find any > records of him after that. Did find he signed Edward D.- Earl- > Purcell-on some of his papers. I believe he had the name Harry & > Walter in his family line some place. I was told he liked hanging > around the railroad people. Sure need help. Virginia Virginia@netscad.net > > >

Lots of new Coffee Co. Queries have been posted at.... http://www.cafes.net/jlewis/coffqry.htm Jess Lewis

Happy Freedom Day, my favorite Holiday. God Bless America, all she belongs to and stands for. Debbie in AL