I had asked a friend of mine who lives in Odessa TX to go to the library there and get a copy of the following from one of the Permian Basin Gen. Soc. quarterlies. This item is from the TREESHAKER, Vo. 19, Nbr. 1, April 1981. Thought it might be of interest to someone, FAMILY REGISTER AND HISTORY OF THOMAS HANKS GATLIN He was born April 13, 1815 near Gallatin, Williamson, Co. Tenn. and died March 28, 1885 at Elgin, Texas and is buried in the family graveyard near Youngsport, Bell Co., TX. He married Nancy Wright Christian on Feb 29, 1844. His father was William Gatlin and his mother was Sarah Hanks Gatlin. After his mother died in 1828, Thomas led a wandering life, mostly as a pilot on the Mississippi river from Cairo to New Orleans. In 1840, he was living near Tuscumbia, AL. He was familiar with Muscle Shoals. During the year 1840,his father, William Gatlin, then of Giles Co. TN, sent him power of attorney to come to Texas and locate on the lands that was then the Republic of TX and given to the heirs of the soldiers of the Army who were killed in the war of Texas and Mexico. William Gatlin, Jr. son of William Gatlin and brother of Thomas Gatlin, was killed by the Mexicans while with Col. Fannin's men at Goliad, March 27, 1836. The land belonging to William Gatlin was near the town of Lancaster now in DAllas County, a few miles south of Dallas, Williamson County near the present town of Hutte. It was all sold by Thomas Hanks Gatlin and divided among heirs. The Civil War began in 1861. In early 1862, T.H. Gatlin living on the Christian Hearight League N. of Elgin, obtained a Captain's Commissiion, raised a Co. of Volunteers Inf. Co. C17 Texas Inf. under Co.. R.T. P. Allen, a West Point graduate. Col. Allen conducted a Military College in Bastrop after the war. In the fall of 1862 Capt. Gatlin was ordered to the front in Arkansas and later to a point on the Mississippi river. Capt. Gatlin came home once on furlough. He returned to his command but his health failed and he returned home. He was at his home when the war ended. He owned a headright of 320 acres at the fork of the Lampasas River. He sold some and bought back 100 acres. This was his home until his death. His wife ded in La Junta. CO. Both are burined in the family cemetery. This account was given to me, Dean Manns, by my mother, Fannie Gatlin Courtney. I do not know where she got it, but probably from Olive Standifer Hines, a cousin, dau of Sarah Texas Gatlin Hines, a dau of Thomas Hanks. Olive Hines father, Ricahrd V. Standifer, was the first mayro of Elgin, Texas, Bastrop Co. There are some errors an domissions. We do not know if it was on my mother's part in copying or if different accounts from idifferent sources make the difference. The family cemetery mentioned is the Gibbs Family Cemetery. May publications refer to Sarah Texas as Texana, however sh was Texas and knowan as Aunt Tee. Thomas Hanks wife, NancyCharitian, came to TX as a child with her parents, Thomas and Mary Buchanan Christian. They were members of Austin's colony and received land grants from teh Mexican Government. the arrived in May of 1832. They didn't live on their grant due to the war like conditions of the Indians. They moved on Mr. Webbers place on the Colorado River. Thmas was killed by the Indians in August 1833. Mary remarried. She was widowed again in 1836, and in 1840 finally moved on the Chistian land. Hers was teh firwt house in what later bec ame the town of Elgin. She later built another house closer to town which is still standing, tho muhc remodeled. She died in Elgin in 1870. Submitted by Mrs. Malcome R. (Dean) Manns, 1701 E. 51st. Street. Odessa, TX

Dear List, Please bear with me and I hope those who wish to support this will and those who do not will just use their delete key. Thanks, Marilyn Vaught Young -----Original Message----- From: marilyn young <mvyoung@shawneelink.com> To: VAUGHT-L@rootsweb.com <VAUGHT-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, April 23, 1999 12:22 AM Subject: Fw: The Healing Wall >Dear List, This will be the last message I will send about this tragedy but >first I would like to remind those on the list what do not know who I am. I >am the Listmaster of this list and to those who do not appreciate these >posts and who are so dispassionate as to write to me to refrain from posting >these messages, all I can say at this time is I will control what goes on >this list and to those who do not like these posts to use their delete key. > >I do not get this worked-up often but this is close to my heart and I do >feel that this is a time for support and re-building trust in our fellow >man. > >I am now off my soap box and hope that those of us who want to show our >support will do so. > >Thank you all. > >Marilyn Vaught Young >mvyoung@shawneelink.com >-----Original Message----- >From: Nel Hatcher <nelhatch@rapidnet.com> >To: HATCHER-L@rootsweb.com <HATCHER-L@rootsweb.com> >Date: Friday, April 23, 1999 12:06 AM >Subject: The Healing Wall > > >>List Administrator: HATCHER email list >>Site Administrator: HATCHER, SHEPHERD, TIMBERMAN GenConnect Boards >>Webmaster: HATCHER Families Resource Center at >>http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~nhatcher >>Researching COOK, HALL, HATCHER, HOLTRY, MILLER, SHEPHERD, TIMBERMAN, >>ZIMMERMAN >> >>Hi Guys, >> >>Passing on another msg for those who would like to sign. >>-------------------- >>Healing Wall, Littleton CO, Email & Card Address >> >>Please sign an online "Healing Wall" for the students of Columbine High >>School, Littleton, Colorado, to be presented at the memorial service. >> >>Click here: <A HREF="http://www.simradio.com/">SIMRADIO.</A> >>http://www.simradio.com >> >> >

I don't usually do this sort of thing but I this this is a good thing to show our feelings for Littleton, Co. as well as our nation. Please pass this on so that all will know we share our support for those in need. Thank you, Marilyn Vaught Young -----Original Message----- From: Nel Hatcher <nelhatch@rapidnet.com> To: HATCHER-L@rootsweb.com <HATCHER-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Thursday, April 22, 1999 9:24 PM Subject: Please join in this small gesture of support > >List Administrator: HATCHER email list >Site Administrator: HATCHER, SHEPHERD, TIMBERMAN GenConnect Boards >Webmaster: HATCHER Families Resource Center at >http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~nhatcher >Researching COOK, HALL, HATCHER, HOLTRY, MILLER, SHEPHERD, TIMBERMAN, >ZIMMERMAN > >Hi again, > >I just received the following msg from one of our members, William A >Hatcher, and I feel it is worth passing on to all of you. I will have my >lights on this weekend. If you agree with this one small gesture, please >pass it on. > >Nel >----------------------------- >Dear All, > >Our church secretary came up with this. You may want to join her. I will >and I applaud the spirit in a time when we feel so helpless to correct >the problem. > >William A. Hatcher >------------------------------------- > >Hi, Friends, >Eva Huey> Subject: PLEASE READ AND PASS ON! >-----Original Message----- > >Turn On Your Lights for America. > >As I was driving to work this morning I passed by an elementary school >and noticed that the flag had been lowered to half-mast in memory of the >students and their families in Littleton, Colorado. What a wonderful >gesture that simple act is. But, I thought to myself, what can I do to >show others that I too am deeply affected by this tragedy. > >Turn on a light. Turn on my headlights. Turn on my porch light. But how >do I get this message to others? Use the Internet. I'm sending this message >to everyone on my email list and am asking that you do the same. >I am going to turn on my headlights on Friday morning on my way to work, >on Saturday as I run my errands and especially on Sunday as I go to >my place of worship. I'm also going to turn on my porch lights on Friday, >Saturday and Sunday night. > >I'm going to turn on my lights for the families in Littleton to show them >that I care about them, that I feel the pain and hurt and heartache. I'm >going to turn on my lights for what is right about this country. I'm >going hope you will join me. One light is not much but put them together >and we can light up the world. > >Turn on your lights show that you stand for what is right about America >And as you turn on your headlights and porch lights this weekend; turn on >the light in your heart and soul. Show the world that this is not what >America is all about. With your light shining bright, along with others, >we can come together (if only for a brief moment) and combat the evil >that confronts us all. >Please pass this email on to everyone on your address list. Lets see if we >can get this message to everyone across this great country before Friday >morning and lets use the Internet for what it was intended - good. >Friday, Saturday and Sunday >April 23, 24, and 25 > >

A friend forwarded this to me and its a lovely idea so I'm passing it on to you: One of our superintendent members is organizing this activity in response to the tragedy at Columbine High School. I thought you might be interested in participating and sharing this e-mail with those in your address book. CJ Turn On Your Lights for America As I was driving to work this morning I passed by an elementary school and noticed that the flag had been lowered to half-mast in memory of the students and their families in Littleton, Colorado. What a wonderful gesture that simple act is. But, I thought to myself, what can I do to show others that I too am deeply affected by this tragedy. Turn on a light. Turn on my headlights. Turn on my porch light. But how do I get this message to others? Use the Internet. I'm sending this message to everyone on my email list and am asking that you do the same. I am going to turn on my headlights on Friday morning on my way to work, on Saturday as I run my errands and especially on Sunday as I go to my place of worship. I'm also going to turn on my porch lights on Friday, Saturday and Sunday night. I'm going to turn on my lights for the families in Littleton to show them that I care about them, that I feel the pain and hurt and heartache. I'm going to turn on my lights for what is right about this country. I'm going to turn on my lights against the darkness, the anger and the prejudice. I hope you will join me. One light is not much but put them together and we can light up the world. Turn on your lights - show that you stand for what is right about America. And as you turn on your headlights and porch lights this weekend; turn on the light in your heart and soul. Show the world that this is not what America is all about. With your light shining bright, along with others, we can come together (if only for a brief moment) and combat the evil that confronts us all. Please pass this email on to everyone on your address list. Let's see if we can get this message to everyone across this great country before Friday morning and let's use the Internet for what it was intended - good. Turn on your headlights Friday, Saturday and Sunday April 23, 24, and 25 Turn on your porch lights Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night April 23, 24, and 25 Light up America. Show that you care about what is right about our country. Pass this email along as soon as possible. Klaus Driessen 5314 Hidden Trials Drive Arlington, Texas 76017 (817) 478-5134 klaus@tenet.edu <mailto:klaus@tenet.edu>

A friend forwarded this to me and its a lovely idea so I'm passing it on to you: One of our superintendent members is organizing this activity in response to the tragedy at Columbine High School. I thought you might be interested in participating and sharing this e-mail with those in your address book. CJ Turn On Your Lights for America As I was driving to work this morning I passed by an elementary school and noticed that the flag had been lowered to half-mast in memory of the students and their families in Littleton, Colorado. What a wonderful gesture that simple act is. But, I thought to myself, what can I do to show others that I too am deeply affected by this tragedy. Turn on a light. Turn on my headlights. Turn on my porch light. But how do I get this message to others? Use the Internet. I'm sending this message to everyone on my email list and am asking that you do the same. I am going to turn on my headlights on Friday morning on my way to work, on Saturday as I run my errands and especially on Sunday as I go to my place of worship. I'm also going to turn on my porch lights on Friday, Saturday and Sunday night. I'm going to turn on my lights for the families in Littleton to show them that I care about them, that I feel the pain and hurt and heartache. I'm going to turn on my lights for what is right about this country. I'm going to turn on my lights against the darkness, the anger and the prejudice. I hope you will join me. One light is not much but put them together and we can light up the world. Turn on your lights - show that you stand for what is right about America. And as you turn on your headlights and porch lights this weekend; turn on the light in your heart and soul. Show the world that this is not what America is all about. With your light shining bright, along with others, we can come together (if only for a brief moment) and combat the evil that confronts us all. Please pass this email on to everyone on your address list. Let's see if we can get this message to everyone across this great country before Friday morning and let's use the Internet for what it was intended - good. Turn on your headlights Friday, Saturday and Sunday April 23, 24, and 25 Turn on your porch lights Friday, Saturday, and Sunday night April 23, 24, and 25 Light up America. Show that you care about what is right about our country. Pass this email along as soon as possible. Klaus Driessen 5314 Hidden Trials Drive Arlington, Texas 76017 (817) 478-5134 klaus@tenet.edu <mailto:klaus@tenet.edu>

I am looking for any information anyone may have on a John A. and/or Herman L. MURKIN. Herman married a Charlotte W. TAYLOR 24 Oct. 1867 and John married Mary E. SPIDELL 14 Jan 1868. Both marriages were recorded in Davidson (county?) Tennessee. Thanks for your time. Jim Murkin

Gladys, You asked for people looking for SEAT, SOAP, or BURNETT's in Davidson Co. TN. I am looking for BURNETT's. My ggg-grandfather was Thomas H. Burnett b. 1813 in TN. (either Davidson or Wilson Co.) I have not been able to find his parents of siblings. I think, he may have had a brother by the name of James R. BURNETT. I have some circumstantial evidence that leads me to believe this. Thomas moved to Williamson Co., Illinois about 1838, married Nancy Caroline Parks and had several children. He died in 1875. James BURNETT was born in Smith Co. TN and moved to Williamson Co. Illinois about 1848. He bought land that was adjoined to Thomas's. I am looking for any leads to the parentage of Thomas. Could you please let me know your line of BURNETT's? I would be real interested in hearing from you. Thanks Anne Burnett Hatter

My husband, Harry Hite Nichol, was from Donelson. The local doctor was Dr. Dabbs, first name not known. He had a son who was a friend of my husband's named, J. W. T. Dabbs. I think this stood for John Wilson Thomas Dabbs. John was, but is probably retired now, a physicist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Oak Ridge. He is still living there would probably be able to clarify some of your questions. If you will Email me direct, I will share the address and phone number with you. Margaret Nichol

> Added the listing of those known to be buried in the James Buchanan >Cemetery, located in Davidson Co. to the Friends website. Surnames include >Buchanan, Fleming, Hurt, McMurray, Ridley and Whitworth Thanks for placing this listing on the web site... I have been in the Buchanan Burial Ground before, and noted the presence of relatives of my wife, most specifically Sarah Caroline "Sally" SHUMATE DABBS ( 9 MAR 1846 ~ 31 DEC 1902), daughter of Julius Josephus De la Rucker SHUMATE (J.J.D.R. in most records) and his wife Mary A. WARMATH. Her husband, William Coffee DABBS, is also buried at Buchanan. Sally Shumate Dabbs was a namesake of her maternal grandmother, Sarah Caroline FELTS, but I digress... Here is my question: Sally Shumate Dabbs' older brother, Thomas W. Shumate, a 3d Lt. in Co. C, 20th Tennessee Infantry, C.S.A., died in May of 1915. His death certificate states he was buried in the "Dabbs Burial Ground" located "4 miles out Elm Hill Pike". Could it be possible that this is actually the Buchanan Cemetery? The location is about right, and his sister is there, but if Thomas Shumate is there too then his grave is unmarked. This might be a safe assumption, but for the following.... In the late 1950's, the congregation of the First Baptist Church in downtown Nashville relocated the grave of their very first pastor, Rev. Richard DABBS from its original location in this very area to the Old Nashville City Cemetery to accomodate expansion at the Nashville Airport. Also moved were the graves of his son, John R. Dabbs, and those of John R. Dabbs' son James Polk Dabbs and his first wife, Mary E. SHUMATE. Mary E. Shumate was a sister to the Sally Shumate Dabbs who lies in Buchanan Cemetery. James Polk Dabbs was a brother to William Coffee Dabbs, who is also buried at Buchanan. Both predeceased their siblings by decades. Is this relocated cemetery the "Dabbs Burial Ground" referred to in the death certificate for Thomas Shumate? If so, why was he not also moved? Does he now lie buried under some airport runway? Unfortunately, most of the members of First Baptist Church who handled the grave relocation are now dead, and those living have no recollection of the details of every grave moved. Interment records at the Old City Cemetery are not helpful. Are there interment records for the Buchanan Cemetery? I appreciate y'all allowing me to ramble on so. I would be most grateful for any leads, clues, or answers to this interesting ( and frustrating...) mystery. Allen Sullivant Brentwood, Tenn.

Anyone out there researching SEAT (SEATS) SOAP (SOAPS) And BURNETT of Davidson County? Gladys

If anyone is researching James Horton, I have a copy of his will. The will I have mentions James and his wife Betsy Horton. Betsy's mother Irene Parsons James' nephew Jasper B. Horton of New York James' brother Crumble Horton James' sister Lydia Hilton, wife of Philip Hilton of Massachusetts James sister Olive Bliss, widow of Thomas Bliss of Vermont and his niece Louisa Carpenter wife of Joseph Carpenter of Mass. And to William Parsons of New York for the kindness to his wife's mother Irene Parsons Angiline Bliss (his daughter) to get a monument on her grave Spring Street Baptist Church in Nashville, to get a new church and to set up a scholarship program To Union University in Murfreesboro, for assistance to seminary students. And to Alesander B. Shunkland to be executor. I had hoped that this would be my James Horton who married Elizabeth Sirls and lived in the Antioch area, but since no mention of children is made in this will, and James and Elizabeth had many, I am leaning toward believing that this in not my James. It is a certified copy of the will which I pd. $5.00 for, but will share with family members for postage, if you will share your Horton information, and hopefully a little clue on my Horton problem. Teresa

Dear friends and family--can you look in your databases and see if you have a Tidence Lane b. 1761 in VA. that had a son named Isaac Cole Lane born 1800. If so I need information of any sorts on Isaac Cole Lane. I am just taking a shot in the dark with the Davidson Co. mailing list as believe these people were from Claiborne County, always worth a try Thanks, Ideana... mybrock@aol.com

Does anyone know if there is a book with Davidson Counties Cemeteries in it? Thanks Gladys

Added the listing of those known to be buried in the James Buchanan Cemetery, located in Davidson Co. to the Friends website. Surnames include Buchanan, Fleming, Hurt, McMurray, Ridley and Whitworth Friends of Metropolitan Archives of Nashville and Davidson County, TN http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/3661/index.html Debie Cox

New information I have indicates that John Mabry DONNEL who was born abt 1801 in Tennessee might have been the son of a DONALDSON (DONNELSON/DONELSON or perhaps Mc/Mac DONALD). I believe that his family originated in the Carolinas, PA, maybe MD. I would really like to find the parents of John Mabry DONNEL. Does anyone have a DONALDSON family with a John, b abt 1801 in TN? Any other suggestions on my search? John Mabry DONNEL married Elizabeth JERNIGAN abt 1819 and lived in Rutherford Co, TN until 1827/1829 when they relocated to Fayette Co, IL. Thanks, John Vermeer vermeer@bigfoot.com ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866]

Hello Everyone, Looking to connect with descendants of the following Wray/Ray family....these kids had to go somewhere! Also, if someone could check the TN marriage index I'd appreciate it! Aley/Ealy Wray died in 1835 in Wilson Co. TN. naming these children in a will: Didamia, wife of william Tipton Carroll Miniah Isaac Nicholas Preston Who was Aley/Ealy Wray? I've seen the name spelled three ways: Aley, Ealy, Ely, the later being the name on the guardianship papers of the last four children mentioned in the will. Guardianship was given to Daniel Glen. I do know that this is not the same person as Alcey Wray who was the wife of Thomas Wray. Any and all help appreciated Julie _______________________________________________________ Get your free, private email at http://mail.excite.com/

I am trying to find more information on the following family: Thomas COLLINS Born: 1828 in Kentucky Died: ca 1859 in Davidson County, TN Married: 10 June 1850 in Davidson County to Emaline CUZZORT They had two children: Nancy Collins .. born 1851 Thomas Collins Jr. .. born 1855 According to some old letters that I have dated back to 1857 they owned a grocery store in Edgefield, Tennessee.. KBernardi1@aol.com

I am looking for a Wm. H. VAILS that married an Elizabeth WEAVER, November 18, 1865. Well, really, I would like to find out if this is my great great grandfather. I was hoping that someone might have access to an 1870 Davidson County Census that might list Wm. H. and head of the household, Elizabeth, and then maybe my great grandfather Alonzo as his son. Alonzo (Lon) was born January 29, 1869. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Hi Everyone, I'm trying to find these Ray/Wray children: Nicholas Preston Miniah Isaac Carroll All four are sibs. they were in the guardianship of Daniel Glen by 1839. Believe Daniel Glen may have been the son of James Glen. Hope someone knows of them Julie _______________________________________________________ Get your free, private email at http://mail.excite.com/

Hi all, I am researching my great grandfather Lee Reese who was born in Nashville, Tennessee. Unfortunately, I have come to a brick wall in my research and I have not been able to find any information about him at all after his marriage to my great grandmother. Recently, I watched an interview on TV with an actress named Reese Witherspoon. She said she was born and raised in Nashville, TN and that her parents still live there. She was asked how she ended up with a name like Reese and she said it's her mother's maiden name. I would be very interested in any information I can get about this Witherspoon/Reese family. Maybe I can find a connection somewhere that will help me knock down my brick wall. If anyone can help, I'd appreciate it. Thanks, Julie REESE Bookser