Thanks a lot. I appreciate your answer. I am working backwards. This early Aaron Perry has others in his family by the given names of Sion Perry, Burwell Perry, etc. I believe this family was originally in Wake and Franklin counties in North Carolina. The Rigsby children to my Aaron Perry died 1885 in Allen Co., Ky is a clue for further research. Marianne Dillow ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jesse" <jomac@vallnet.com> To: tndavids@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, November 29, 2010 4:46:33 PM Subject: Re: [TNDAVIDS] Aaron Perry and Rigsby Family In Tn and Ky A large group of the Rigsby family went to DeKalb and White county, Tn. area descendants of John and his brother Canada Rigsby b. 1780. Jesse ----- Original Message ----- From: <marlowest155@frontier.com> To: <TNDAVIDS@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 29, 2010 2:53 PM Subject: [TNDAVIDS] Aaron Perry and Rigsby Family In Tn and Ky > Since my posting below. Would there be any Rigsby's in this county. The > reason is this : > > > August 14, 1848 > Infantorphan of Rial G. Rigsby bound to Aaron Perry. > > John Thomas Rigsby, infant orphan of Rial G. Rigsby, bound to Edward P. > Neale. > > Jefferson Vembrow Rigsby, infant orphan of Rial G. Rigsby, bound to James > Cussenberry. > > Charles Theophulas Rigsby, infant orphan > of Rial G. Rigsby, bound to Lemuel S. Atwood > > > Both Aaron Perry and James Cushenberry are my grandfathers and I am trying > to connect the Perry family to determine who Aaron Perry's father is that > died 1885 in Allen County, Ky. and I believe the Rigsby family was from > Wake County, NC. > > Marianne Dillow > Illinois > > ********************************************************************************* > > After much researching I finally have located the record on a AARON PERRY > who was in TN in 1799, I thought he was in Sunmer County, TN but the > records show Davidson Co., Tn. Would any one have anymore info on this > AARON PERRY. ?? > > 1799 Sumner Co., TN, Deed Abstracts, 1793-1805, pg. 322 > > April 3rd 1799... Indenture, FREDERICK WARD of Town of Nashville, Davidson > Co., to JOHN QUISENBURY, $213 2/3, tract conveyed from JOHN LANCASTER to > WARD, being on W. Fork of Barton's Creek, abutting land of EDWARD MITCHELL > 213 2/3-acres. Witnesses: AARON PERRY, SAMUEL NELSON SHERRILL This is part > of the original Land Grant of 2560 acres to JOHN LANCASTER, sold to F. > Ward > > 1799Sumner Co., TN, Deed Abstracts, 1793-1805, pg. 404 > > July 15th 1799... Indenture, FREDERICK WARD, of Town of Nashville and > Davidson County, to SAMUEL WILSON SHERRILL, $150.00 tract conveyed from > JOHN LANCASTER on W. Fork Barton's Creek. Beginning at AARON PERRY NW > corner, 200-acres. Witnesses: WM. MINER QUISENBURY, GEORGE HOPKINS. This > is part of the original Land Grant of 2560-acres to JOHN LANCASTER, sold > to F. WARD. > > My 4th great grandfarents are AARON PERRY born ca 1819 in Ky. He married > REBECCA CUSHENBERRY, daughter of JAMES CUSHENBERRY and MARY "POLLY" > PULLIAM. My AARON died in Allen Co., Ky in 1885 and the 1880 Allen Co., Ky > census states his father was born in North Carolina and his mother in > Virginia. > > JAMES CUSHENBERRY would be distant cousins of WM. MINOR QUISENBERRY as DNA > testing as now proven the CUSHENBERRY line is of the QUISENBERY's of > Virginia. > > > The PERRY family also came from Wake County, North Carolina. > > Any info would greatly be appreciated on this AARON PERRY in Davidson Co., > Ky records above as there is a possability he could be my AARON PERRY's > father that lived and died in 1885 in Allen Co., Ky. > > Marianne Dillow > Illinois > > > > > > > > > >

Since my posting below. Would there be any Rigsby's in this county. The reason is this : August 14, 1848 Infantorphan of Rial G. Rigsby bound to Aaron Perry. John Thomas Rigsby, infant orphan of Rial G. Rigsby, bound to Edward P. Neale. Jefferson Vembrow Rigsby, infant orphan of Rial G. Rigsby, bound to James Cussenberry. Charles Theophulas Rigsby, infant orphan of Rial G. Rigsby, bound to Lemuel S. Atwood Both Aaron Perry and James Cushenberry are my grandfathers and I am trying to connect the Perry family to determine who Aaron Perry's father is that died 1885 in Allen County, Ky. and I believe the Rigsby family was from Wake County, NC. Marianne Dillow Illinois ********************************************************************************* After much researching I finally have located the record on a AARON PERRY who was in TN in 1799, I thought he was in Sunmer County, TN but the records show Davidson Co., Tn. Would any one have anymore info on this AARON PERRY. ?? 1799 Sumner Co., TN, Deed Abstracts, 1793-1805, pg. 322 April 3rd 1799... Indenture, FREDERICK WARD of Town of Nashville, Davidson Co., to JOHN QUISENBURY, $213 2/3, tract conveyed from JOHN LANCASTER to WARD, being on W. Fork of Barton's Creek, abutting land of EDWARD MITCHELL 213 2/3-acres. Witnesses: AARON PERRY, SAMUEL NELSON SHERRILL This is part of the original Land Grant of 2560 acres to JOHN LANCASTER, sold to F. Ward 1799Sumner Co., TN, Deed Abstracts, 1793-1805, pg. 404 July 15th 1799... Indenture, FREDERICK WARD, of Town of Nashville and Davidson County, to SAMUEL WILSON SHERRILL, $150.00 tract conveyed from JOHN LANCASTER on W. Fork Barton's Creek. Beginning at AARON PERRY NW corner, 200-acres. Witnesses: WM. MINER QUISENBURY, GEORGE HOPKINS. This is part of the original Land Grant of 2560-acres to JOHN LANCASTER, sold to F. WARD. My 4th great grandfarents are AARON PERRY born ca 1819 in Ky. He married REBECCA CUSHENBERRY, daughter of JAMES CUSHENBERRY and MARY "POLLY" PULLIAM. My AARON died in Allen Co., Ky in 1885 and the 1880 Allen Co., Ky census states his father was born in North Carolina and his mother in Virginia. JAMES CUSHENBERRY would be distant cousins of WM. MINOR QUISENBERRY as DNA testing as now proven the CUSHENBERRY line is of the QUISENBERY's of Virginia. The PERRY family also came from Wake County, North Carolina. Any info would greatly be appreciated on this AARON PERRY in Davidson Co., Ky records above as there is a possability he could be my AARON PERRY's father that lived and died in 1885 in Allen Co., Ky. Marianne Dillow Illinois

A large group of the Rigsby family went to DeKalb and White county, Tn. area descendants of John and his brother Canada Rigsby b. 1780. Jesse ----- Original Message ----- From: <marlowest155@frontier.com> To: <TNDAVIDS@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, November 29, 2010 2:53 PM Subject: [TNDAVIDS] Aaron Perry and Rigsby Family In Tn and Ky > Since my posting below. Would there be any Rigsby's in this county. The > reason is this : > > > August 14, 1848 > Infantorphan of Rial G. Rigsby bound to Aaron Perry. > > John Thomas Rigsby, infant orphan of Rial G. Rigsby, bound to Edward P. > Neale. > > Jefferson Vembrow Rigsby, infant orphan of Rial G. Rigsby, bound to James > Cussenberry. > > Charles Theophulas Rigsby, infant orphan > of Rial G. Rigsby, bound to Lemuel S. Atwood > > > Both Aaron Perry and James Cushenberry are my grandfathers and I am trying > to connect the Perry family to determine who Aaron Perry's father is that > died 1885 in Allen County, Ky. and I believe the Rigsby family was from > Wake County, NC. > > Marianne Dillow > Illinois > > ********************************************************************************* > > After much researching I finally have located the record on a AARON PERRY > who was in TN in 1799, I thought he was in Sunmer County, TN but the > records show Davidson Co., Tn. Would any one have anymore info on this > AARON PERRY. ?? > > 1799 Sumner Co., TN, Deed Abstracts, 1793-1805, pg. 322 > > April 3rd 1799... Indenture, FREDERICK WARD of Town of Nashville, Davidson > Co., to JOHN QUISENBURY, $213 2/3, tract conveyed from JOHN LANCASTER to > WARD, being on W. Fork of Barton's Creek, abutting land of EDWARD MITCHELL > 213 2/3-acres. Witnesses: AARON PERRY, SAMUEL NELSON SHERRILL This is part > of the original Land Grant of 2560 acres to JOHN LANCASTER, sold to F. > Ward > > 1799Sumner Co., TN, Deed Abstracts, 1793-1805, pg. 404 > > July 15th 1799... Indenture, FREDERICK WARD, of Town of Nashville and > Davidson County, to SAMUEL WILSON SHERRILL, $150.00 tract conveyed from > JOHN LANCASTER on W. Fork Barton's Creek. Beginning at AARON PERRY NW > corner, 200-acres. Witnesses: WM. MINER QUISENBURY, GEORGE HOPKINS. This > is part of the original Land Grant of 2560-acres to JOHN LANCASTER, sold > to F. WARD. > > My 4th great grandfarents are AARON PERRY born ca 1819 in Ky. He married > REBECCA CUSHENBERRY, daughter of JAMES CUSHENBERRY and MARY "POLLY" > PULLIAM. My AARON died in Allen Co., Ky in 1885 and the 1880 Allen Co., Ky > census states his father was born in North Carolina and his mother in > Virginia. > > JAMES CUSHENBERRY would be distant cousins of WM. MINOR QUISENBERRY as DNA > testing as now proven the CUSHENBERRY line is of the QUISENBERY's of > Virginia. > > > The PERRY family also came from Wake County, North Carolina. > > Any info would greatly be appreciated on this AARON PERRY in Davidson Co., > Ky records above as there is a possability he could be my AARON PERRY's > father that lived and died in 1885 in Allen Co., Ky. > > Marianne Dillow > Illinois > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TNDAVIDS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 10.0.1170 / Virus Database: 426/3285 - Release Date: 11/28/10 >

Greetings, The unit you are probably searching for is the Harding Artillery, commanded by Captain George H. Monsarrat. The Harding name did not last long, as the unit was usually known as Monsarrat's. Later it was divided into two units, Monsarrat's and Freeman's (later Huggins') Batteries. Freeman's Battery had a most distinguished service record. See this: http://www.tngenweb.org/civilwar/csaart/art6.html Capt. Freeman was a former school teacher (Sam Davis was one of his students) and an attorney in Nashville before the war. There were a lot of Davidson/Williamson County men in his section, as there were in Monsarrat's. I don't know how Footnote is laid out, have never used it. But if you find a variant of your ancestor's name under the listings for Monsarrat's, Freeman's, or Huggins' Artillery then that's your man, I am certain. Regards, Allen Sullivant Brentwood, Tn http://tennessee-scv.org tndavids-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > > Today's Topics: > > 1. searching for Civil War unit under Harden (Dianne Armstrong) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2010 01:29:09 -0700 > From: "Dianne Armstrong" <di@montanapets.org> > Subject: [TNDAVIDS] searching for Civil War unit under Harden > To: "Davidson Co" <TNDAVIDS@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <81A309B835B24CF7A1983A738FD611D7@Dell600m> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Hi, I was hoping you could steer me in the right direction. I am trying to determine which unit my 2nd great grandfather served in. The problem is he has a common name: Henry James Williams. He often signed as Henry J Williams or H J Wiliams. What I know from written family history written by his daughter is: > > "In March 1861 he enlisted in the Confederate Army. He was in the artillery service under Harden serving continuously throughout the war. He was in the siege of Vicksburg, but was never captured or wounded. He always believed that Divine Providence directed him. He could tell many interesting incidents of the war." > > That's all I have to go on. He was born in Nolensville, Williamson Co, TN. > In the 1860 census he was listed as a teacher in Davidson Co. Nashville is the post office listed. He later lived in Pleasant Site, AL and Iuka, MS but Nashville is the closest I can put him (in 1860) to his enlist date of March 1861. Do you have any idea which unit "Harden" commanded because then I could search those on footnote.com I'm not sure where to find who the Harden is so I could locate the unit number. > Thank you, > Dianne > > ------------------------------ > > To contact the TNDAVIDS list administrator, send an email to > TNDAVIDS-admin@rootsweb.com. > > To post a message to the TNDAVIDS mailing list, send an email to TNDAVIDS@rootsweb.com. > > __________________________________________________________ > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TNDAVIDS-request@rootsweb.com > with the word "unsubscribe" without the quotes in the subject and the body of the > email with no additional text. > > > End of TNDAVIDS Digest, Vol 5, Issue 64 > *************************************** >

Diane, found this doing a search for "Harding" since nothing came up Harden. http://www.tngenweb.org/civilwar/csaart/huggin.html My grandfather's half-brother was part of Harding's Artillery, but he died in camp in Hopkinsville, Kentucky in late 1861 of Cholera. His unit became Monserrat's Lt. Artillery. --- Original Message ----- From: "Dianne Armstrong" <di@montanapets.org> To: "Davidson Co" <TNDAVIDS@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2010 3:29 AM Subject: [TNDAVIDS] searching for Civil War unit under Harden > Hi, I was hoping you could steer me in the right direction. I am trying to > determine which unit my 2nd great grandfather served in. The problem is he > has a common name: Henry James Williams. He often signed as Henry J > Williams or H J Wiliams. What I know from written family history written > by his daughter is: > > "In March 1861 he enlisted in the Confederate Army. He was in the > artillery service under Harden serving continuously throughout the war. He > was in the siege of Vicksburg, but was never captured or wounded. He > always believed that Divine Providence directed him. He could tell many > interesting incidents of the war." > > That's all I have to go on. He was born in Nolensville, Williamson Co, TN. > In the 1860 census he was listed as a teacher in Davidson Co. Nashville is > the post office listed. He later lived in Pleasant Site, AL and Iuka, MS > but Nashville is the closest I can put him (in 1860) to his enlist date of > March 1861. Do you have any idea which unit "Harden" commanded because > then I could search those on footnote.com I'm not sure where to find who > the Harden is so I could locate the unit number. > Thank you, > Dianne > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TNDAVIDS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Dianne, you were correct, I checked "Tennesseans in the Civil War" Part 2, and there were several Henry Williams listed, but no Henry J. Williams. There was an H.J. Williams who served as a Private in Co. I of the 31st TN Inf. > From: "Dianne Armstrong" <di@montanapets.org> > > Hi, I was hoping you could steer me in the right direction. I am trying to determine which unit my 2nd great grandfather served in. The problem is he has a common name: Henry James Williams. He often signed as Henry J Williams or H J Wiliams. What I know from written family history written by his daughter is: > > "In March 1861 he enlisted in the Confederate Army. He was in the artillery service under Harden serving continuously throughout the war. He was in the siege of Vicksburg, but was never captured or wounded. He always believed that Divine Providence directed him. He could tell many interesting incidents of the war." > > That's all I have to go on. He was born in Nolensville, Williamson Co, TN. > In the 1860 census he was listed as a teacher in Davidson Co. Nashville is the post office listed. He later lived in Pleasant Site, AL and Iuka, MS but Nashville is the closest I can put him (in 1860) to his enlist date of March 1861. Do you have any idea which unit "Harden" commanded because then I could search those on footnote.com I'm not sure where to find who the Harden is so I could locate the unit number. > Thank you, > Dianne > >

Seeking to sort out a few things on Charles Johnson born 9 Jan 1790 in Onslow, NC, d. 19 Nov 1880 in Davidson Co District 6. A lot of trees I've found list Chas. marrying Nancy Whitley 2 Jan 1811 in Davidson Co only the marriage cert says Charles Johnston (not Johnson) & Nancy Whitley. Someone told me that the Johnsons changed from Johnston in NC to Johnson after moving to TN, I forgot the reasoning as it was explained. If Charles Johnson did marry Nancy Whitley b. 1792 in NC, I can't reconcile who Tilda Moore is that lives with them age 73 in 1850 and listed as Matilda Moore age 82 living with Charles/Nancy in 1860. It just seems like she would be Nancy's mother as she was born in NC too and would be the age of Charles or Nancy's parents would be but not Charle's surname, just seems like she would be Nancy's mother. If there's any descendants of Charles Johnson who I believe lived just on the border of Williamson Co. (Nolensville) that can help me sort out for sure the surname of Nancy that he married, would love to know. It would also help if I could prove he came to Davidson Co. after the marriage date of 1811 that I found a record for, then I would know it's not he or that it probably was. I know Isaac Johnson came to Davidson Co. in 1800. Some people think Isaac was Charle's brother and some think he was his father. Would love to sort this all out. Thanks! Dianne Armstrong Helena, MT

Hi, I was hoping you could steer me in the right direction. I am trying to determine which unit my 2nd great grandfather served in. The problem is he has a common name: Henry James Williams. He often signed as Henry J Williams or H J Wiliams. What I know from written family history written by his daughter is: "In March 1861 he enlisted in the Confederate Army. He was in the artillery service under Harden serving continuously throughout the war. He was in the siege of Vicksburg, but was never captured or wounded. He always believed that Divine Providence directed him. He could tell many interesting incidents of the war." That's all I have to go on. He was born in Nolensville, Williamson Co, TN. In the 1860 census he was listed as a teacher in Davidson Co. Nashville is the post office listed. He later lived in Pleasant Site, AL and Iuka, MS but Nashville is the closest I can put him (in 1860) to his enlist date of March 1861. Do you have any idea which unit "Harden" commanded because then I could search those on footnote.com I'm not sure where to find who the Harden is so I could locate the unit number. Thank you, Dianne

There are some new additions to the Friends of Metro Archives website. Davidson County Guardian Book 1854-1902 http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nashvillearchives/guardian1.html Check under Quick Links on the main page for other updates. http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~nashvillearchives/index.html

After my posting yesterday I have discovered AARION PERRY moved from Davidson Co., Tn and there are other records of a LEON, NATHANIEL and WILLIAM PERRY also. ... Marianne Dillow ********************************************************************** 1801 Sumner Co., TN, Court Minutes, Vol. 3, pg. 304 March 23rd 1801... Office of Sumner verses John Wright, State of Tennessee, Sumner Co. Present to the sheriff of Wilson County greetings, whereas on the 9th day of October 1799 LEON PERRY entered into bond together with John Wright security in the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars which bond was to be void on condition that the said LEON PERRY would with effect prosecute a suit by him that day commenced against Daniel Anderson ....said court at office this first Monday in January and twenty fifth year of American independence anne Demini 1801 ___is 12th January 1801 ____ David Shelby CSC and on the writ of seire facias issued as above recited the Sheriff returned thus "came to hand this 23rd day of March 1801, made known to John Wright by John Mitchell and William Lancaster this 23rd day of March 1801. ******************************************************************* 1807 The People of Wilson Co., TN, by Thomas E. Partlow November 9th 1807, page 72... William Thomas to John Purvine 200 acres. Two hundred acres was part of an original grant, to John Lancaster and conveyed by him to Frederick Ward, and by said Ward to AARON PERRY and by said Perry to William Thomas, by deed bearing different dates from each person’s. (Note*this is part of the original Land Grant of 2560 acres to John Lancaster, sold to F. Ward) ************************************************************************** 1815 Smith Co., TN, Will Book B, part 1, by McKinney, pg. 109 We, the commissioners to settle with Robert Lancaster administrator of the amounts of John Lancaster, Sr., deceased: NATHANIEL PERRY, Burrell Berryman, WM. PERRY, Richard Lancaster, Henry Turney, Wm. Lancaster, Benjamin Seawall, Joseph Seawall, John Lancaster deceased. Recorded, Aug 14th 1815. Commissioners: John Gordon, Jas. Wright, Richard Bailey. Will Book C, pg. 105) 1816 Smith Co., TN, Deed Book E, pg. 5 ********************************************************************** 1815 Smith Co., TN, Will Book B, part 1, by McKinney, pg. 109 We the commissioners to settle with Robert Lancaster, administrator of the amounts of John Lancaster, Sr., deceased: Wm. Lancaster, NATHANIEL PERRY Burrell Berryman, WM. PERRY, Richard Lancaster, Henry Turner, Thomas Berryman, Henry Turney, Wm. Lancaster, Benjamin Seawall, Joseph Seawall, John Lancaster deceased. Aug 14, 1815, Recorded. Commissioners: John Gordon, Jas. Wright, Richard Bailey. Maybe the counties changed with not much moving but maybe someone knows more about that than I do. Any info would greatly be appreciated on this PERRY family. Marianne Dillow Illinois ORIGINAL POSTNG YESTERDAY.......................: After much researching I finally have located the record on a AARON PERRY who was in TN in 1799, I thought he was in Sunmer County, TN but the records show Davidson Co., Tn. Would any one have anymore info on this AARON PERRY. ?? 1799 Sumner Co., TN, Deed Abstracts, 1793-1805, pg. 322 April 3rd 1799... Indenture, FREDERICK WARD of Town of Nashville, Davidson Co., to JOHN QUISENBURY, $213 2/3, tract conveyed from JOHN LANCASTER to WARD, being on W. Fork of Barton's Creek, abutting land of EDWARD MITCHELL 213 2/3-acres. Witnesses: AARON PERRY, SAMUEL NELSON SHERRILL This is part of the original Land Grant of 2560 acres to JOHN LANCASTER, sold to F. Ward 1799Sumner Co., TN, Deed Abstracts, 1793-1805, pg. 404 July 15th 1799... Indenture, FREDERICK WARD, of Town of Nashville and Davidson County, to SAMUEL WILSON SHERRILL, $150.00 tract conveyed from JOHN LANCASTER on W. Fork Barton's Creek. Beginning at AARON PERRY NW corner, 200-acres. Witnesses: WM. MINER QUISENBURY, GEORGE HOPKINS. This is part of the original Land Grant of 2560-acres to JOHN LANCASTER, sold to F. WARD. My 4th great grandfarents are AARON PERRY born ca 1819 in Ky. He married REBECCA CUSHENBERRY, daughter of JAMES CUSHENBERRY and MARY "POLLY" PULLIAM. My AARON died in Allen Co., Ky in 1885 and the 1880 Allen Co., Ky census states his father was born in North Carolina and his mother in Virginia. JAMES CUSHENBERRY would be distant cousins of WM. MINOR QUISENBERRY as DNA testing as now proven the CUSHENBERRY line is of the QUISENBERY's of Virginia. WM. MINOR QUISENBERRY lineage is as follows: i. JOHN QUISENBERRY, (The immigrant to Westmoreland Co., VA) and ANNE POPE ii. WILLIAM QUISENBERRY iii. NICHOLAS QUISENBERRY settled in 1775 in Margate Parish, Wake County, North Carolina. iv. WILLIAM MINOR QUISENBERRY born 14 June 1777 and married ELIZABETH ANN "BETSY" BEAN, daughter of JESSE BEAN and ELIZABETH MITCHELL. The PERRY family also came from Wake County, North Carolina. Any info would greatly be appreciated on this AARON PERRY in Davidson Co., Ky records above as there is a possability he could be my AARON PERRY's father that lived and died in 1885 in Allen Co., Ky. Marianne Dillow Illinois

After much researching I finally have located the record on a AARON PERRY who was in TN in 1799, I thought he was in Sunmer County, TN but the records show Davidson Co., Tn. Would any one have anymore info on this AARON PERRY. ?? 1799 Sumner Co., TN, Deed Abstracts, 1793-1805, pg. 322 April 3rd 1799... Indenture, FREDERICK WARD of Town of Nashville, Davidson Co., to JOHN QUISENBURY, $213 2/3, tract conveyed from JOHN LANCASTER to WARD, being on W. Fork of Barton's Creek, abutting land of EDWARD MITCHELL 213 2/3-acres. Witnesses: AARON PERRY, SAMUEL NELSON SHERRILL This is part of the original Land Grant of 2560 acres to JOHN LANCASTER, sold to F. Ward 1799Sumner Co., TN, Deed Abstracts, 1793-1805, pg. 404 July 15th 1799... Indenture, FREDERICK WARD, of Town of Nashville and Davidson County, to SAMUEL WILSON SHERRILL, $150.00 tract conveyed from JOHN LANCASTER on W. Fork Barton's Creek. Beginning at AARON PERRY NW corner, 200-acres. Witnesses: WM. MINER QUISENBURY, GEORGE HOPKINS. This is part of the original Land Grant of 2560-acres to JOHN LANCASTER, sold to F. WARD. My 4th great grandfarents are AARON PERRY born ca 1819 in Ky. He married REBECCA CUSHENBERRY, daughter of JAMES CUSHENBERRY and MARY "POLLY" PULLIAM. My AARON died in Allen Co., Ky in 1885 and the 1880 Allen Co., Ky census states his father was born in North Carolina and his mother in Virginia. JAMES CUSHENBERRY would be distant cousins of WM. MINOR QUISENBERRY as DNA testing as now proven the CUSHENBERRY line is of the QUISENBERY's of Virginia. WM. MINOR QUISENBERRY lineage is as follows: i. JOHN QUISENBERRY, (The immigrant to Westmoreland Co., VA) and ANNE POPE ii. WILLIAM QUISENBERRY iii. NICHOLAS QUISENBERRY settled in 1775 in Margate Parish, Wake County, North Carolina. iv. WILLIAM MINOR QUISENBERRY born 14 June 1777 and married ELIZABETH ANN "BETSY" BEAN, daughter of JESSE BEAN and ELIZABETH MITCHELL. The PERRY family also came from Wake County, North Carolina. Any info would greatly be appreciated on this AARON PERRY in Davidson Co., Ky records above as there is a possability he could be my AARON PERRY's father that lived and died in 1885 in Allen Co., Ky. Marianne Dillow Illinois

The document looks routine. The fact that it is on a printed form indicates that it was the usual document used by the court for committals. In Tennessee a committal went before the county court probate judge for a hearing. It appears to have been the same in Alabama. Then as now, a person had a right to a hearing before a jury. Normally a jury was not called in these cases and so the word not in the form has been crossed out to show that a jury was called. Dr. Clark came before the court and stated that Mr. Watson was insane. The jury was convinced by the witness testimony that the person was insane and ordered him to be committed to the state insane hospital for treatment. There were two additional witnesses, H. J. Williams and T. J. Parrish who testified as to the financial condition of Mr. Watson and the court decreed that he be admitted as an indigent patient.

My 4th great grandparents are Aaron Perry and Rebecca Ann Cushenberry. I am trying to determine who are the parents of Aaron Perry. This is a brick wall to me. Aaron Perry was born ca 1819 in Ky. He died March 1885 in Allen Co., Ky. The 1880 Allen Co. Ky census says his father was born in North Carolina and his mother in Virginia. For several years the Kentucky and Tennessee state lines were in dispute as to ownership and many Allen County, Ky families were also in Sumner County, Tennessee. I think around 1795 there was another Aaron Perry who was older that had a deed in Sumner Co., Tn. I know nothing else of him. There was also a Burwell (spelled several ways) Perry in Tn and also a Sion Perry in Tn as well as a Nathaniel Perry of Wilson Co., Tn. I think these Perry men came from North Carolina. In Sumner Co., Tn. in 1800 there was a Nathaniel Perry deed from Adam Tooley on Cedar Lick. I believe he was kin to a Drury Perry. I believe my Aaron Perry in Allen Co., Ky must be kin to these Perry men but can't prove it. My Aaron Perry lived on Baysfork Creek in Allen County, Ky. adjoining James Cushenberry, Rebecca's father . In 1850 he also lived near SJ Read and A C Atwood in Allen Co., Ky. Any information of a connection with the Perry men from North Carolina who came to Tennessee close to Allen County which was formed from Warren County, Ky would greatly be appreciated. Marianne Dillow Illinois

Dianne, Attachments are not allowed on any Rootsweb list. However, if someone wants to see it, you can always send it off list. -----Original Message----- From: tndavids-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:tndavids-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Dianne Armstrong Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2010 3:35 PM To: Davidson Co Subject: [TNDAVIDS] mental health records Hi, I posted before seeking more info. on obtaining mental health records. Thank you to everyone for the great info. I have another question. I have two ancestors that died in institutions, one in TN and one in AL. Archives in AL found and sent me the copy of the court commitment from 1896 on my great grandfather which was great because it gave me dates in a county where all the records burned. I don't fully understand the significance of this document I have though and was hoping if there is anyone on this list that is willing to explain it, I have it scanned (1 page). I have a working knowledge of commitment proceedings as I've worked some hours in behavioral healh but the terminology used in 1896 is very different. I'm fairly new to genealogy and new to this list so I'm not sure if attachments are allowed or if the committment process back at the turn of the century has relevance to anyone besides me. Thanks again, Dianne ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TNDAVIDS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi, I posted before seeking more info. on obtaining mental health records. Thank you to everyone for the great info. I have another question. I have two ancestors that died in institutions, one in TN and one in AL. Archives in AL found and sent me the copy of the court commitment from 1896 on my great grandfather which was great because it gave me dates in a county where all the records burned. I don't fully understand the significance of this document I have though and was hoping if there is anyone on this list that is willing to explain it, I have it scanned (1 page). I have a working knowledge of commitment proceedings as I've worked some hours in behavioral healh but the terminology used in 1896 is very different. I'm fairly new to genealogy and new to this list so I'm not sure if attachments are allowed or if the committment process back at the turn of the century has relevance to anyone besides me. Thanks again, Dianne

Dianne, If you will send me the attachment, I'll have my wife, a lawyer and genealogist look at it for you. She helped explain to me the commitment papers for a relative of mine in Louisiana. Gary Willis Manvel, TX ________________________________ From: Dianne Armstrong <di@montanapets.org> To: Davidson Co <TNDAVIDS@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sat, November 6, 2010 3:34:46 PM Subject: [TNDAVIDS] mental health records Hi, I posted before seeking more info. on obtaining mental health records. Thank you to everyone for the great info. I have another question. I have two ancestors that died in institutions, one in TN and one in AL. Archives in AL found and sent me the copy of the court commitment from 1896 on my great grandfather which was great because it gave me dates in a county where all the records burned. I don't fully understand the significance of this document I have though and was hoping if there is anyone on this list that is willing to explain it, I have it scanned (1 page). I have a working knowledge of commitment proceedings as I've worked some hours in behavioral healh but the terminology used in 1896 is very different. I'm fairly new to genealogy and new to this list so I'm not sure if attachments are allowed or if the committment process back at the turn of the century has relevance to anyone besides me. Thanks again, Dianne ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TNDAVIDS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I just wanted to say "thank you" for "continuing" to share the information you research. I greatly appreciate it. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nashville Archives" <nashvillearchives@gmail.com> To: TNDAVIDS@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, November 2, 2010 2:44:18 PM Subject: [TNDAVIDS] Nashville History "Along Old Cherry Street" This 1912 news article describes Cherry Street (now 4th Avenue North) from Broad to Union Streets. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nashvillearchives/cherryst.html -- http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~nashvillearchives/index.html   ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TNDAVIDS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Thanks for this article about old Cherry St. My grandfather, John O'Malley was boarding on that street in the 1890's. I'm going to research further to see where. -----Original Message----- From: tndavids-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:tndavids-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Nashville Archives Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 3:44 PM To: TNDAVIDS@rootsweb.com Subject: [TNDAVIDS] Nashville History "Along Old Cherry Street" This 1912 news article describes Cherry Street (now 4th Avenue North) from Broad to Union Streets. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nashvillearchives/cherryst .html -- http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~nashvillearchives/index.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TNDAVIDS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 10.0.1153 / Virus Database: 424/3233 - Release Date: 11/02/10

This 1912 news article describes Cherry Street (now 4th Avenue North) from Broad to Union Streets. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nashvillearchives/cherryst.html -- http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~nashvillearchives/index.html

I would like to add a little to what Lorene Lambert said. There were also alcoholics in Central State Hospital who needed help sobering up, for lack of another term. Most of these men were not mentally challenged, just had a drinking problem. In this day and age, they would never be sent to a place like that, but to a rehab center. It was a hell-hole indeed. Good luck on finding his remains, Willie. > > > From: "Lorene Lambert" <Lorene.Lambert@tn.gov> > > I wish to respond to the comment that bureaucrats hide behind HIPPA. With regard to Central State, few record exist, and it is unfortunate that in the early 1900s, people did not keep good records. Persons who were sent to the mental hospitals were often "discarded" by their families. It is possible that patients were buried on hospital grounds as their relatives would not take their bodies back. Ignorance about mental illnesses and stigma was and still is a big problem. We do not hide behind HIPPA, and as a genealogist working in the system, it breaks my heart that we often have no record or cannot even find the grave of a patient. The black cemetery for Central State is now on airport property and hard to access. The white cemetery is on Dell property. There are people working to honor those buried and to list as many names as possible. Census records are sometimes the only alternative to finding someone, and a death record will at least tell when someone died and of wha! t ! > cause. I sent the individual wanting information the links on Tennessee's genweb pages that give the best info and links to finding patients. It is at http://www.tngenweb.org/poor/ and is a starting point. If you want to change the system on HIPPA for old records, write to your congressmen and women and make it a campaign to use reasonable access to records for relatives who are building family histories. > Lorene Lambert > Communications Office > Tennessee Department of Mental Health & Developmental Disabilities > > > ------------------------------ > > > From: Wolfman Jack <tennessee_wolfman1978@yahoo.com> > Subject: Re: [TNDAVIDS] TNDAVIDS Digest, Vol 5, Issue 56 > > My great-grandfather, James Lawson Steele, died at Central State July 23, 1919, and apparently buried there on the grounds. There were two cemeteries. One for whites. One for Blacks. James was born in DeKalb County, TN July 1879 so was right at age 40. He was epileptic, and they just locked him up in that hell-hole. > > I'd love to find his remains and have them sent back to DeKalb county, where my great-grandmother, Oma Green (Smith) Steele (1880 - 1933) is buried. > > Willie Smith > > > >