Yes, these deed books are FULL of slave data - more slaves than anything else! I have a copy of Sue Smith abstracted deed book H if anyone needs a lookup. The book is indexed by slave names and owner names for the period Sept. 1, 1835 through February 7, 1839. Jeanne Johnson -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Denise Oliver-Velez Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 8:34 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [TNDAVIDS] Researching African -American Ancestors Thanks J, Wasn't aware that these were available, and that they also included slave data. Have had the unfortunate experience of purchasing deed index books in the past which included information on china and quilts, or land, but the transcriber choose to leave out data on AA's mentioned - which is key source material for researching enslaved ancestors. Will now feel comfortable about ordering. Denise Researching in Davidson County: OLIVER, WILLIAMS, ONEAL (ONEIL), THOMPSON, EDMONDSON & JONES Wilson County: OLIVER, OFFICER At 07:47 AM 12/22/2006, jj wrote: >For researchers of African-American ancestors who may have been slaves, I >suggest viewing the early deed books of Davidson County. Currently, I am >viewing Deed Bk W that covers "personal property" (non-real estate >transfers) from August 15, 1833 through August 27, 1835. Many slaves are >mentioned in these conveyances and they usually include names, ages, and >entire family units. Deed Book Z covers the time period of Sept. 1, 1835 >through February 7, 1839. Deed Book H (which has also been abstracted by >Mary Sue Smith and published by Heritage Books, Inc.) covers the period >December 1809 - August 1821. I'm sure there are other time periods in other >volumes as well. > >J. Johnson, Florida ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

No problem. This is a hoot. Robert Carole wrote: > Oh my God! My apologies list! I sent this to my husband and guess I > clicked on the tndavids addy which is right under his. I am so sorry! > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Carole" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 4:34 PM > Subject: [TNDAVIDS] Fw: [FUN] Double Entendre Web Sites > > > >> >> >> All of these are legitimate companies that didn't spend quite enough time >> considering how their online names might appear ... and be misread. >> >> >> These are not made up. Check them out yourself! >> >> 1. Who Represents is where you can find the name of the agent that >> represents any celebrity. >> >> Their Web site is >> www.whorepresents.com >> >> 2. Experts Exchange is a knowledge base where programmers can exchange >> advice and views at >> www.expertsexchange.com >> >> 3. Looking for a pen? Look no further than Pen Island at >> www.penisland.net >> >> 4. Need a therapist? Try Therapist Finder at >> www.therapistfinder.com >> >> 5. There's the Italian Power Generator company, >> www.powergenitalia.com >> >> 6. And don't forget the Mole Station Native Nursery in New South Wales , >> www.molestationnursery.com >> >> 7. If you're looking for IP computer software, there's always >> www.ipanywhere.com >> >> 8. The First Cumming Methodist Church Web site is >> >> www.cummingfirst.com >> >> 9. And the designers at Speed of Art await you at their wacky Web site, >> www.speedofart.com >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this outgoing message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.15.22/590 - Release Date: >> 12/16/2006 >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Thanks J, Wasn't aware that these were available, and that they also included slave data. Have had the unfortunate experience of purchasing deed index books in the past which included information on china and quilts, or land, but the transcriber choose to leave out data on AA's mentioned - which is key source material for researching enslaved ancestors. Will now feel comfortable about ordering. Denise Researching in Davidson County: OLIVER, WILLIAMS, ONEAL (ONEIL), THOMPSON, EDMONDSON & JONES Wilson County: OLIVER, OFFICER At 07:47 AM 12/22/2006, jj wrote: >For researchers of African-American ancestors who may have been slaves, I >suggest viewing the early deed books of Davidson County. Currently, I am >viewing Deed Bk W that covers "personal property" (non-real estate >transfers) from August 15, 1833 through August 27, 1835. Many slaves are >mentioned in these conveyances and they usually include names, ages, and >entire family units. Deed Book Z covers the time period of Sept. 1, 1835 >through February 7, 1839. Deed Book H (which has also been abstracted by >Mary Sue Smith and published by Heritage Books, Inc.) covers the period >December 1809 - August 1821. I'm sure there are other time periods in other >volumes as well. > >J. Johnson, Florida

In case anyone is interested in more info about the African American Porter and Cook family, I did some lookups in some Davidson Co. TN genealogy books I own. RE: 1. MARRIAGE RECORDS of Porters and Cook 2. Emancipation papers of George Porter 3. Census records -------------------------------------------------------------- Remember - only the marriages of "free persons of color", never slaves, were recorded in county records. -------------------------------------------------------------- >From the book, "Marriages of Davidson Co. TN, 1789-1847", by Edythe Rucker Whitley: 1. GEORGE PORTER married LYDIA PORTER January 27, 1814 with George W. Clinger and Tim Myers as bondsman 2. HUBBARD COOK was married to LYDIA PORTER April 27, 1821 by Rev Wm. Hume, VDM, with Colin S. Hobbs as bondsman 3. MILLEY PORTER married George LAWSON June 2, 1826 with HERBERT COOK as bondsman. 4. SOLOMON PORTER married Hannah Finley August 19, 1830 with Andrew Tait as bondsman. NOTE - the names of the bondsman were found in the Davidson Co. TN Marriage Records for 1788-1831 found online at the Metro Archives web site at: freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~nashvillearchives/records.html ---------------------------------------------------------- EMANCIPATION >From the book, "Davidson Co. TN Wills and Inventories", Volume I, 1783-1816, by Tim and Helen Marsh, 1990, Southern Historical Press Greenville, South Carolina. ISBN 0-89308-644-9 (note ISBN for Volume II, 1816-1830 is 0-89308-665-7) Page 110 of Will Book 3, October 1806 EMANCIPATION OF NEGRO - GEORGE, Logan Co. Kentucky At a Court held in Logan County, Kentucky, on 19 November 1802. On motion of REES PORTER for the emancipation of a Negro man named George, the property of the said Rees Porter and having complied with the laws of the State in each cases. The Negro man George be emancipated and set at liberty this 20 November 1804. Comment - George must have arrived in Davidson Co. approx 2 years after his emancipation in KY and as a free man had to file his emancipation papers with the Davidson Co. Court. (note - there was a Rees Porter who married Sally Whitsitts 21 May 1804 in Logan Co. KY) -------------------------------------------------------------------- CENSUS The 1820 Census of Davidson Co. TN lists many households for "free persons of color". The household for George and Lydia Porter lists: 2 males under age 14, 1 male over age 45, 1 female age 20 to 45 Kathleen Hill in CA ----- Original Message ----- From: "jj" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 4:54 PM Subject: [TNDAVIDS] COOK, PORTER > Davidson Co. TN Deed Book V, pp. 305-307, 314, 330 - > Registered 1833 - > Abstract: Several transactions transferring town lots near the S.W. corner > of Broad/College to various colored PORTER individuals (Solomon, Sophia, > Henry, Milly, Celia), and containing a life estate for Lydia Cook, wife of > Hubbard/Herbert Cook, formerly Lydia Porter. > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

For researchers of African-American ancestors who may have been slaves, I suggest viewing the early deed books of Davidson County. Currently, I am viewing Deed Bk W that covers "personal property" (non-real estate transfers) from August 15, 1833 through August 27, 1835. Many slaves are mentioned in these conveyances and they usually include names, ages, and entire family units. Deed Book Z covers the time period of Sept. 1, 1835 through February 7, 1839. Deed Book H (which has also been abstracted by Mary Sue Smith and published by Heritage Books, Inc.) covers the period December 1809 - August 1821. I'm sure there are other time periods in other volumes as well. J. Johnson, Florida

Hi Taneya, This is absolutely wonderful. There is a real need for this information for those of us researching African-American ancestors from the Nashville/Davidson area. I will pass this information on to other people I know of who are doing family history research in the area, via Afrigeneas. What a great Christmas/New Years gift for us all. Blessings, Denise AfriGeneas Surnames and Family Research Forum Forum Manager: Denise Oliver-Velez http://www.afrigeneas.com/forumc/ At 03:14 PM 12/18/2006, Taneya wrote: >Hi everyone, > > >Just wanted to share that I have created a blog to which I will post >information from the Nashville Globe, a black newspaper published in >Nashville from 1906-1960. I am being selective, but I just discovered this >paper over the weekend and I thought it would be a good project for >contributing to the genealogy of Davidson County and surrounding areas. I >hope some of the information posted is helpful to someone. Please let me >know what you think! > >http://nashvilleglobe.blogspot.com > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >[email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without >the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Don't be embarrased. These are too funny, I'm going to forward them on to everyone I know. Merry Christmas!! Carole <[email protected]> wrote: All of these are legitimate companies that didn't spend quite enough time considering how their online names might appear ... and be misread. These are not made up. Check them out yourself! 1. Who Represents is where you can find the name of the agent that represents any celebrity. Their Web site is www.whorepresents.com 2. Experts Exchange is a knowledge base where programmers can exchange advice and views at www.expertsexchange.com 3. Looking for a pen? Look no further than Pen Island at www.penisland.net 4. Need a therapist? Try Therapist Finder at www.therapistfinder.com 5. There's the Italian Power Generator company, www.powergenitalia.com 6. And don't forget the Mole Station Native Nursery in New South Wales , www.molestationnursery.com 7. If you're looking for IP computer software, there's always www.ipanywhere.com 8. The First Cumming Methodist Church Web site is www.cummingfirst.com 9. And the designers at Speed of Art await you at their wacky Web site, www.speedofart.com -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.15.22/590 - Release Date: 12/16/2006 ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

I had a good laugh!! It was fun to read even if it isn't related to genealogy!! Sandy in Texas

Davidson Co. TN Deed Book V, pp. 305-307, 314, 330 - Registered 1833 - Abstract: Several transactions transferring town lots near the S.W. corner of Broad/College to various colored PORTER individuals (Solomon, Sophia, Henry, Milly, Celia), and containing a life estate for Lydia Cook, wife of Hubbard/Herbert Cook, formerly Lydia Porter.

Davidson Co. TN Deed Bk W, pp. 378-379 Registered 6 Jun 1834 Abstract: Ephraim P. SHALL, for the love and affection that he has for his mother, Martha SHALL, deeds her personal property (includes 30 bedsteads, 60 mattresses, 10 doz."fine" chairs, 50 looking glasses, 40 bedroom tables, 12 dining tables, 50 wash stands, other household furniture and goods, slaves, etc.) of which property is "now in the possession of my mother and father in New Orleans". Also mentions his sister, Margaret Jane, and his brother, George.

My face will be forever red! I feel just awful and I hope I haven't offended anyone. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Martha Truitt" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 6:27 PM Subject: Re: [TNDAVIDS] Fw: [FUN] Double Entendre Web Sites > LOL Carole...I checked a few out!! Was still sitting here wondering how > they > had anything to do with genealogy! Don't feel bad it happens to the best > of > us! > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Carole" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 5:52 PM > Subject: Re: [TNDAVIDS] Fw: [FUN] Double Entendre Web Sites > > >> Oh my God! My apologies list! I sent this to my husband and guess I >> clicked on the tndavids addy which is right under his. I am so sorry! >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Carole" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 4:34 PM >> Subject: [TNDAVIDS] Fw: [FUN] Double Entendre Web Sites >> >> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> All of these are legitimate companies that didn't spend quite enough >>> time >>> considering how their online names might appear ... and be misread. >>> >>> >>> These are not made up. Check them out yourself! >>> >>> 1. Who Represents is where you can find the name of the agent that >>> represents any celebrity. >>> >>> Their Web site is >>> www.whorepresents.com >>> >>> 2. Experts Exchange is a knowledge base where programmers can exchange >>> advice and views at >>> www.expertsexchange.com >>> >>> 3. Looking for a pen? Look no further than Pen Island at >>> www.penisland.net >>> >>> 4. Need a therapist? Try Therapist Finder at >>> www.therapistfinder.com >>> >>> 5. There's the Italian Power Generator company, >>> www.powergenitalia.com >>> >>> 6. And don't forget the Mole Station Native Nursery in New South Wales , >>> www.molestationnursery.com >>> >>> 7. If you're looking for IP computer software, there's always >>> www.ipanywhere.com >>> >>> 8. The First Cumming Methodist Church Web site is >>> >>> www.cummingfirst.com >>> >>> 9. And the designers at Speed of Art await you at their wacky Web site, >>> www.speedofart.com >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> No virus found in this outgoing message. >>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>> Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.15.22/590 - Release Date: >>> 12/16/2006 >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Davidson Co. TN Deed Book V, pp. 305-307, 314, 330 - Registered 1833 - Abstract: Several transactions transferring town lots near the S.W. corner of Broad/College to various colored PORTER individuals (Solomon, Sophia, Henry, Milly, Celia), and containing a life estate for Lydia Cook, wife of Hubbard/Herbert Cook, formerly Lydia Porter.

Davidson Co. TN Deed Book W, p. 182 Henry,William, and James Greer of Isaac Greer Registered February 11, 1834 - Abstract: "I, Isaac Greer, for and in consideration of the natural love and affection that I bear to Henry Greer, William G. Greer, and James J. Greer, my children of my former wife Tabitha Greer, formerly Tabitha Goodwin, and further for and in consideration of the sum of five dollars to me in hand paid" by the three sons, deliver to the sons 3 negro slaves. Signed, 4 Feb 1834. Isaac Greer

LOL Carole...I checked a few out!! Was still sitting here wondering how they had anything to do with genealogy! Don't feel bad it happens to the best of us! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carole" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 5:52 PM Subject: Re: [TNDAVIDS] Fw: [FUN] Double Entendre Web Sites > Oh my God! My apologies list! I sent this to my husband and guess I > clicked on the tndavids addy which is right under his. I am so sorry! > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Carole" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 4:34 PM > Subject: [TNDAVIDS] Fw: [FUN] Double Entendre Web Sites > > >> >> >> >> >> All of these are legitimate companies that didn't spend quite enough time >> considering how their online names might appear ... and be misread. >> >> >> These are not made up. Check them out yourself! >> >> 1. Who Represents is where you can find the name of the agent that >> represents any celebrity. >> >> Their Web site is >> www.whorepresents.com >> >> 2. Experts Exchange is a knowledge base where programmers can exchange >> advice and views at >> www.expertsexchange.com >> >> 3. Looking for a pen? Look no further than Pen Island at >> www.penisland.net >> >> 4. Need a therapist? Try Therapist Finder at >> www.therapistfinder.com >> >> 5. There's the Italian Power Generator company, >> www.powergenitalia.com >> >> 6. And don't forget the Mole Station Native Nursery in New South Wales , >> www.molestationnursery.com >> >> 7. If you're looking for IP computer software, there's always >> www.ipanywhere.com >> >> 8. The First Cumming Methodist Church Web site is >> >> www.cummingfirst.com >> >> 9. And the designers at Speed of Art await you at their wacky Web site, >> www.speedofart.com >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this outgoing message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.15.22/590 - Release Date: >> 12/16/2006 >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Oh my God! My apologies list! I sent this to my husband and guess I clicked on the tndavids addy which is right under his. I am so sorry! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carole" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 4:34 PM Subject: [TNDAVIDS] Fw: [FUN] Double Entendre Web Sites > > > > > All of these are legitimate companies that didn't spend quite enough time > considering how their online names might appear ... and be misread. > > > These are not made up. Check them out yourself! > > 1. Who Represents is where you can find the name of the agent that > represents any celebrity. > > Their Web site is > www.whorepresents.com > > 2. Experts Exchange is a knowledge base where programmers can exchange > advice and views at > www.expertsexchange.com > > 3. Looking for a pen? Look no further than Pen Island at > www.penisland.net > > 4. Need a therapist? Try Therapist Finder at > www.therapistfinder.com > > 5. There's the Italian Power Generator company, > www.powergenitalia.com > > 6. And don't forget the Mole Station Native Nursery in New South Wales , > www.molestationnursery.com > > 7. If you're looking for IP computer software, there's always > www.ipanywhere.com > > 8. The First Cumming Methodist Church Web site is > > www.cummingfirst.com > > 9. And the designers at Speed of Art await you at their wacky Web site, > www.speedofart.com > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.15.22/590 - Release Date: > 12/16/2006 > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

All of these are legitimate companies that didn't spend quite enough time considering how their online names might appear ... and be misread. These are not made up. Check them out yourself! 1. Who Represents is where you can find the name of the agent that represents any celebrity. Their Web site is www.whorepresents.com 2. Experts Exchange is a knowledge base where programmers can exchange advice and views at www.expertsexchange.com 3. Looking for a pen? Look no further than Pen Island at www.penisland.net 4. Need a therapist? Try Therapist Finder at www.therapistfinder.com 5. There's the Italian Power Generator company, www.powergenitalia.com 6. And don't forget the Mole Station Native Nursery in New South Wales , www.molestationnursery.com 7. If you're looking for IP computer software, there's always www.ipanywhere.com 8. The First Cumming Methodist Church Web site is www.cummingfirst.com 9. And the designers at Speed of Art await you at their wacky Web site, www.speedofart.com -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.409 / Virus Database: 268.15.22/590 - Release Date: 12/16/2006

When I was younger, Jordonia was a youth detention center. I believe it was also called Spencer youth center at some time. I do not know what year it began but it was a "juvenile" detention center in Nashville. Regina Eva <[email protected]> wrote: Eugene spent some time here when he was 12. I was wondering what kind of place it was and how it was run. He is listed as an inmate. Nill S. Walker is listed as commander in 1930 Davidson Co. TN Census. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

I am loking to find out the relationships between the following men of Davidson and Wilson abt 1785-1807: Dr James FERGUS of New Hanover Co, NC who was granted 4800 acres of land along Mill Creek in Davidson Co, TN for serving as a surgeon in the Continental Line of NC. Men owning ajoining property at various times were Jonathan Phillips, Samuel Barton, William Walton, Osmond Allen and Cornelius Glasgow. Land (4800 acres)sold by Nicholas Perkins Hardiman (sheriff and collector) to Howell Tatum on Sept 19, 1795. Witness to sale of 480 acres to Samuel Barton on Dec 1, 1790 include John FERGUS. William FERGISON's possessions were inventoried in Oct 1796 and appraised on April 12, 1797. Philip Phillips was the Administrator. The court ordered such inventory to be issued by deed from William Walton to Ormond Allen and was proven by Cornelius Glasgow. John FERGUSON of Wilson Co issued a bill of sale on Aug 22 1806 to William Matlock of Davidson Co a negro woman named Lucy. Witnesses included Jonathan Phillips. Notice the names Jonathan Phillips (and Philip Phillips), Wm Walton, Ormond Allen and Cornelius Glasgow appearing with each of these men. Could this James FERGUS, Wm FERGISON and John FERGUSON be father and sons? Your thoughts are appreciated. Sherri _________________________________________________________________ Get free, personalized online radio with MSN Radio powered by Pandora http://radio.msn.com/?icid=T002MSN03A07001

For those of you who may have further interest in the Nashville Globe, we have a searchable index to the newspaper that was created by one of our patrons/donors. It's really more than an index, as it also has abstracts of the articles. At this time, it is only available in-house, so you would have to come down to the library to the Nashville Room and sign on to one of our Genealogy computers to use it. We are looking at the possibility of making it available via our website soon. Thanks, Aimee B. James, C.A. Manager, Special Collections Division Nashville Public Library 615 Church Street Nashville, TN 37219 Phone: (615) 862-5842 Fax: (615) 862-5838 Email: [email protected]

I love it! Thanks so much for creating this blog and keeping the history of Nashville alive for us. Sandy M.