It was South of the Ohio River. On July 15, 2014, at 11:33AM, tndavids@rootsweb.com wrote: There used to be an area called Territory south of the Ohio. Not sure what years, but was before Tn was a state.   On Tuesday, July 8, 2014 5:05 PM, Dibrellion <dibrellion@verizon.net> wrote: Hi Folks, --- I am trying to figure out if the Nashville, Davidson County, or Cheatham County area in Tennessee could at one time have been considered to be in Illinois. I have looked at maps and timelines for the development of Tennessee, Virginia, and North Carolina, but it isn't clear to me. I believe Virginia at one time included land that later became Illinois, but I can't figure how Tennessee fits into the picture. --- The 1880 Census for Tennessee states that an ancestor was born in Illinois abt 1830, however we have other sources that state that he was born in Davidson County, Tennessee. --- Can someone clarify this for me or recommend a website, book, or map that would be helpful? --- Many thanks, Valerie Gibbs ------------------------------- 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 ------------------------------- 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