Most likely was Central State Mental Hospital. My great grandfather spent 33 years there until his death of old age. I have called previously about seeing or asking questions abt his records. The lady I spoke with was over the records department and she stated that the "records were destroyed that were prior to 1970." I suspect they still have some that once were microfilmed but then again those may have also been tossed. Can't think of the name of the hospital now. Jeffery Brenda wrote: > > I'm looking for a mental institution that a ggaunt of mine died in. All > I know is that she died in a "nut house" in Nashville sometime in > the early 1900's. > > Brenda > ************************************************** > Home Page > http://home.neo.Lrun.com/bans > ICQ#8636576 > Click the links to my genealogy site! > *************************************************** > Everyone is ignorant, just in different subjects.... -- ************************************** Robertson County Tennessee List http://www.onelist.com/subscribe.cgi/tnrobertson PeterElmore Mail List http://www.onelist.com/subscribe.cgi/PeterElmore

I'm looking for a mental institution that a ggaunt of mine died in. All I know is that she died in a "nut house" in Nashville sometime in the early 1900's. Brenda ************************************************** Home Page http://home.neo.Lrun.com/bans ICQ#8636576 Click the links to my genealogy site! *************************************************** Everyone is ignorant, just in different subjects....

The Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness site is now up at http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnstewar/genkin.htm Please take a look at it and if you want to be a part of this contact me with the county you are willing to do this in (ideally where you live, not where your ancestors necessarily are), and what exactly you are willing to do (public record look-ups, or videotaping area cemeteries). We recommend that you ONLY do this once per month and keep a waiting list if necessary. Hopefully the movement will grow until every single state and every single county are represented...and won't THAT be a wonderous thing for all of us???? Feel free to pass the message on to your respective lists, and advertise on your sites. jan Houston Co. TN Coordinator: www.rootsweb.com/~tnhousto/index.htm Stewart Co. TN Co/coordinator: www.rootsweb.com/~tnstewar/index.htm Listowner: Tnstewar-L-request@rootsweb.com; Tnstewar-D-request@rootsweb.com Listowner: Tnhousto-L-request@rootsweb.com; Tnhousto-D-request@rootsweb.com

I am trying to find information on the following children of William and Malinda Hampton and the people they married. All but one of these marriages took place in McLean County Illinois. Elizabeth Hampton married Seabour G Baldwin Oct 6, 1836 McLean Co Lemira Hampton married Joseph Karr Nobel Apr 6, 1848 McLean Co Mary Adeline Hampton married Aratia F Baldwin Nov 25, 1838 McLean Co Matilda Hampton married Franklin Martin Aug 9, 1831 McLean Co John H Hampton married Susannah Johnston Aug 5 1840 McLean Co William Erwin Hampton married Melvina Hykens Apr 17, 1855 McLean Co James P Hampton married Emily Caroline Kirkwood 1847 Hopkins Co Kentucky I know that two of the sons, John and James were born in Tennessee and went to Dade Co. Missouri with their parents. Lemira Hampton stayed in McLean Co . I have no information on any of the rest of the Hampton children or their spouses. I would be grateful for any information from anyone researching the Hampton or any of the other families they married into. Will share all information that I have on the Hampton family. Thanks in advance for your help and your time Jaime JLeeV196@aol.com

I am looking for information on a shoe shop that operated in Nashville Tn. from the late 1890's to 1915 I do not know the name of the shop but the owner was reputed to be Calvin Solomon Roberts. The location of the shop varied from the 700 block to the 4800 block of Charlotte. Any info on the shop , owner , pictures , anything will be appreciated. Thomas Kelly lolo2@pchnet.com

I need any information on Sterling Franklin CLAYTOR , his parents were Benjamin CLAYTOR and Sophia Hopkins. He was born in Bedford Co. Tn., married Donie Hasty. They lived in Humphries Co. Tn. Any help on this line will be appreciated. Thomas Kelly lolo2@pchnet.com

There is a Francis Ramsey who was one of the early settlers of Knox County. His home is still standing and is used each year for a heritage fair on the grounds. Many of the early families of Knox county came from Augusta County. I have said that if someone had put the families of Augusta county, Virginia in a hat and turned it upside down, most of them would have landed in the Knox county area. There is a strong possibility that Francis Ramsey's pedigree has been researched. You might check out the Knox county web page to see who to contact. Margaret Nichol

HI, Cecil Odell's book cost $49.00 plus shipping Do you think that your John Mitchell is the merchant from Fredericksberg, Spotsylvania Co. VA? He is briefly mentioned in this book as buying land from William Glover. BTW, I have some Tates in Old Frederick Co., VA My gggggrandfather's sister was Mary McCormick Tate, wife of Magnus Tate of Charles Town, WVA. WVA was once a part of the present state of VA. My gggggrandfather was Andrew McCormick Sr., who came to Davidson Co. TN from VA. Best wishes, Ann

Hi, Draper's Meadow is a place name in Old Frederick Co. VA., but I don't know the precise location. A William Draper is mentioned in the book by Cecil O'Dell I take it you are probably referring to the Draper Manuscripts. This is a vast set of books, that contains much genealogical and historical data on frontier America. Check with your local LDS library for info. on obtaining data from them. Frontier Press publishes an Index to the Draper Mansc. The cost is $43.00. Check with RootsWeb for the Old Frederick Co. mailing list. They were very helpful to me. Hope this helps, Ann

Heaton----Can any of you answer the following? I have the following questions gathered from recent information. 1. What are the Draper papers? They seem to have info. that I can use. How does one gain access to them? Are they published? Ann says there is a Draper's Meadow in Old Frederick Co VA. where she found a Robert Heaton. Is the same Draper. 2. Robert Heaton does not list "Polly" as a child of Amos Heaton in his Minister's Journal. He made a list of all his brothers and sisters along with birth dates. I know that she is listed as his child in Amos' Will, so what is "Polly" short for? What her birth and death dates? 3 There was a William Heaton listed in the Journal as joining one of Roberts Churches. He was also a signer of a petition in Davidson Co concerning Ferrys on the Cumberland , along with Robert and Thomas, Was this a son of Robert or Thomas? 4 I got confused somewhere was Elizabeth (Amos wife) thought to be the daughter of Josiah or Thomas Ramsey. Who can give more specifics on Ramseys? 5 What about information on Amos' connection with the Watauga Settlement and Heaton's Fort. Where can I get more info on that. I really appreciate everyones help Jerry, FL

In a message dated 2/25/99 10:56:00 AM, you wrote: >Heaton Hi Jerry, I saw this on the list, and Augusta Co. VA was once a part of Old Frederick Co. VA. I think I sent you the name of Robert Heaton/Eaton of Old Frederick, possibly the father of Amos. There was a Ramsey family in that area also. My data is taken from Cecil O'Dell's book "Pioneer Families of Old Frederick Co. VA." I do not have a monetary interest in this book, but it can be purchased from Cecil. My ancestors came from Old Frederick Co. VA. to Davidson Co., TN Cecil O'Dell 464 Morse Ave. Liberty, MO. 64068 Ann Researching the following in Davidson Co. MCcCORMACK/McCORMICK, BYRN/BYRNE/BURN, VENABLE

I'm hoping to find 2 INSLEE brothers that were last known to be in Davidson Co. TN. Exhedron Alexander Inslee, b. Oct 16, 1863, Canada. In the 1900 TN Census, resided in boarding house at 215 No. High St, Nashville, TN, and was in Nashville as early as 1893 (City Directories). Noted in Directories as 'E.A. Inslee' and as 'Exile Inslee' in US 1900 Census. And his brother Elias B Inslee b. Feb 2, 1868. I thank you for any Leads. Greg

Please respond to Brenda's email address, not mine. Her address is in her message below. Thank you. >Date: Tue, 23 Feb 1999 17:30:38 -0800 (PST) >X-From_: brendaw@tsixroads.com Tue Feb 23 17:30:36 1999 >From: Brenda Whitfield <brendaw@tsixroads.com> >Subject: Harwell > >Looking for information regarding a Thomas J. HARWELL born 01/06/1828 and >wife Amanda E. ? born 04/24/1831. I have been told that there are several >Harwell families now living in the Columbia, TN, area;however, I did not >find a link to Maury County. Any help appreciated! Please email me direct >as I am not on your list. Thanks, Brenda in Mississippi >brendaw@tsixroads.com

I dug out an old e-mail from a Heaton family historian from April 1998. In it, Mr. Dean Heaton (email address: dheaton@ix.netcom.com) states: "Lt. Amos Heaton (sometimes called Eaton) served with the Georgia Rangers during the Indian wars of the 1760s. He married on 11-20-1764 in Augusta County Virginia. (Presumably to Elizabeth Ramsey). He was in Fincastle County Va. in 1776, and soon after settled in Davidson County, Tennessee. We know that he had a brother, Capt. James Heaton in Augusta County, Va. in 1756. I have it that he was born in 1740 and died in 1794." Mark ___________________________________________________________________ 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]

I am looking for any information on the Heaton family. Amos Heaton was an early settler of Davidson Co. and his son Robert, was in Cheatham,Robertson,Davidson,Dickson and other counties. Robert was the father of Free Will Baptist Denomination in Middle Tennessee. Robert kept a journal of his ministry and church records for several years. I am collecting any information on the Heaton family to be included in an article I am preparing for publication. If you are a descendant or have information on Amos Heaton and family I would greatly appreciate any help. The following is a Will I found on GenForum that includes list of Children: Will of Amos Heaton, 1795 March 4, 1795 I, Amos Heaton of Davidson County.... My daugher PRUDENCE EWRY(?).....also George Ewry.....My two sons Robert Heaton and Enoch Heaton all my lands lying on the east side of Lick Creek.... My beloved wife Elizabeth Heaton and my son Thomas Heaton all land lying on west side of Lick Creek .... My daughters Sally and Fanny.... My daughters Elizabeth Cain, Polly Heaton and Sally Heaton, 320 acres in Davidson Co on Harpeth and 400 acres on Bartons Creek and 214 acres on Parsons Creek both in Tennessee County ...sons Robert and Enoch Heaton Executors Witness Thomas Hickman, Benjamin Drake and Enoch Heaton. I also have a copy of Historical Marker in Davidson Co.: "HEATON'S STATION On this bluff in 1780, pioneers who came with James Robertson built Heatons' (also spelled Eaton's) station. It and two other forts (Nashborough and Freeland's) withstood all Indian attacks and saved the Cumberland settements. On the river below were successively a buffalo ford, ferry and Lock l. The home of Amos Heaton stood 100 feet north." Any Help would be appreciated: Jerry Whitworth Chipley FL. mizwhit@aol.com

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Fellow Davidson and Warren Co TN researchers: I am searching for parents, ancestors of my gg grandfather William Washington GAY, b. August 6, 1818 in DAVIDSON CO TN, moved first to DeKalb Co TN, then to Lawrence Co MO btwn 1850 and 1860, d (intestate) March 31, 1867, DALLAS TX (where he was likely visiting relatives). In DeKalb he married Mary Bowen Whaley (b Jan 18, 1827, probably DeKalb Co, d January 15, 1885, MILLWOOD,TX, where she was living with her son). Mary is the daughter of Seth WHALEY, b 1804, Worcestor Co MD and Elizabeth Richards BOWEN also b MD, most likely in Worcestor Co MD as well. Elizabeth died in the 1840s, and he remarried Katherine Farrell, with whom he moved to Lawrence Co MO, likely at same time Wm Washington Gay did) (For you DeKalb subscribers, Seth Whaley is the son of Thomas Whaley and Margaret BRATTEN. Elizabeth Richards BOWEN is the daughter of James Bowen and Mary (Polly) TRUITT�I have Bowens and Truitts well back into the 1600s on the Eastern Shore of MD. Several of us cousins are still working on Thomas Whaley. I know the Bratten information is out there but I haven't had a chance to track it down). I have a letter from my great grandmother, Sarah Elizabeth Tennessee Gay Hill "Tennie", outlining the family's oral history. It was written in 1915. The earlier parts of it parallel the family stories of several well researched Gay families, but we couldn't connect She says we are from the Isle of Wight Gays. She refers to the elusive grandfather of Wm. Washington repeatedly and annoyingly for her descendants only as "Grandpa". The recipient of the letter obviously knew the name. The main "story" of interest is that "Grandpa" was standing close by General Washington when Cornwallis surrendered. He then escorted a young lady back to her family, went to NC, got married, first wife died, went back to visit family of young lady he escorted (who obviously had blossomed in the meantime), married her, moved to Georgia, had one child, then moved to Davidson Co TN. This story parallels that of Zorababel Gay, who married Selah Corbitt, and is found in Davidson Co records (no will that I know of though?). But I have been unable to match him up with any of the other Gays in the area with the research tools I have here in Northern VA. According to her letter, William Washington's siblings include John b. abt 1817 in GEORGIA (move to TN occured soon after because my Wm was born in TN), Seaborn, b abt 1822, Dempsey, b abt 1827, Elisha, b abt 1825. All told there were 9 children. Another sister was Elizabeth. The "boys" mostly moved to Madison Co KY. None of the daughters survived to adulthood. TN 1850 Census Information Below. Do any of you recognize these folks?? The 1850 Census of Tennessee for this family would appear to be as follows (all but Wm. Washington still in Davidson Co): Gay, Celia 63, Jno. 33, Dempsey 23, Davidson Co. 651-435 Celia Gay b. North Carolina Jno. Gay b. Georgia Gay, Elisha 25, Elizh 20, Davidson Co. 665-437 Both born in Tennessee Gay, Seaborn 28, Mary 25, Jno. B. 5, Celia A. 3, Wm P. 2, Virginia C. age 2\12, Davidson Co., 652-435 Seaborn Gay Born in Tennessee Mary b. in Tennessee Gay, William W. 29, Mary B. 23, Sarah E. T. 2, Nancy C. 9\12, Dekalb Co. Tennessee 181-25 William Gay b. in Tennessee Mary Bowen (Whaley) Gay b. in Tennessee Children of William Washington Gay and Mary Bowen Whaley were: Sarah Elizabeth Tennessee,b Jan 1848,Nancy Caroline (b Aug 1848, m George Willard, moved to Illinois then to LOS ANGELES where she died in 1899), Thomas Kansey, b 1852, William Edgar, b. 1854, John B,b 1862, and Mattie M Gay, b 1864 who I believe moved to FARMERSVILLE, TX.. Janet (Baugh) Hunter -- Researching these Middle TN Names -- In Robertson/Sumner Cos, STARK, COUTS,BYRD,CHOATE,SIMMONS,WEBB; In Davidson Co, GAY; in DeKalb Co, WHALEY, BOWEN, BRATTEN,TRUITT,GAY; in Warren Co, HILL; in Bedford Co MARSH,LANDING/LANDIN...Plus my ever elusive Permelia WILLIAMS, b. 1832, unk Co. TN (married Marsh in NW Arkansas, probably Benton or Washington Co).

I had a question for Debbie. Hi ! Just to giggle your memory, I am a friend of Nancy Goodman's. Then assisted you in your research for your German ancestor, date, ship , etc. years ago while I was on Prodigy The question I have is I'd want to contact someone to sign up with the 2000 Census. How do I do this? May I use you as a reference. I have Nancy listed. Thank You......... and I do hope you found your Oeaser/Oeser German.......... :-) Carolyn Green Lanham Dock1952@aol.com wrote: > Sid Philips > > I cannot find your email add., please get in touch. > > Debie Cox from Metro Archives

Sid Philips I cannot find your email add., please get in touch. Debie Cox from Metro Archives

In case some of you have my WebPage bookmarked, I have moved from GeoCities. The New URL is: Jeeter's Joint: http://home.att.net/~VancePat/ The surnames I'm researching are in my signature. -- ****** Pat aka Jeeter [Patricia Douglas Vance] Email: VancePat@att.net Jeeter's Joint: http://home.att.net/~VancePat/ Genealogy: http://home.att.net/~genology/genelogy.htm Surnames: DOUGLAS, HENRY, MARTIN, PARNELL, RANEY, RAY, SUMMERS, TOLLIVER, VANCE