I found these people in the Decatur Co. History Book and would like some information. I am trying to find information on Polly Shipman born ca.1822 who married Louis Newsom born ca. 1820. Green Berry Davis Rushing b.Aug 22,1826 Anson Co. NC---d.Nov 26,1905, bu. New Hope Cem. Decatur Co. Tn. occ: teacher/photographer. m.(1) Sarah J. Stevens in 1852 Decatur Co. Tn. she died Sep 1877 Shelby Co.Tx. m.(2) Elizabeth Shipman b.Aug 3,1828, d. Jun 18, 1886 daughter of John R. Shipman and Sarah Moore. Could any one tell me anything about John R. Shipman? Who was his father and was Polly a sister of Elizabeth? Asa Nelson Hays b.Aug 4,1818 Roane Co Tn. d.Mar 18,1887 Decatur Co. Tn bu. Bear Creek Cem. Decatur Co Tn. m. 1837 Abagail Shipman b. ?, d.1876 They lived in Perry Co, Tn.where he had land grants. They moved to Henderson Co before Civil War. After the war they bourght land in Decatur Co. Tn. CHILDREN: Martha Charlotte Isaac Martin Columbus Samuel Leon Alsie Jane Nancy Paralee Sarah Elizabeth Eliza Ann could anyone tell me who were Abagail parents? Ima Bawcum [email protected]