Am seeking information on the GOTCHER'S who were in Franklin and Coffee Co.'s Tn. in the mid 1800's. Jesse Gotcher and wife Lucinda Payne were there with dau's Selina and Tennesse and son Zebadiah or Zebadee. Tennesse m; James Mosley Ikard and she and Jesse are buried in the Ikard cemetary in Alto, Tn.. Selina m; Wm. Ellis Webb and they had son Jessse Newton Webb. Jessee Gotcher and wife Anna Payne were in Cannon Co. Tn. with several children - Nancy , Elizabeth and Mary and one son that I am aware of -Nathaniel Payne Gotcher who m: Elizabeth ? abt 1859. Nathaniel Payne Gotcher was in the CSA during Civil War in Mo. He was first in the 1st Mo. Cal, then in the 1st and 3rd Consolidated Cal. and finally in the 16th Mo. Inf.. He was a member of Price's bodyguard at the Battle of Pea Ridge. Was at Perryville and Chickamuaga. Am not sure where he finished at. Zebadiah Payne Gotcher enrolled in the 17th Tn. Inf in 1861. Was sent to hospital in Knoxville shortly after Battle of Perryville, Ky. He was captured at Petersburg, Va. in June of 1864 and spent the remainder of the war in prison in Elmira, NY. Am looking for any information on the above people. Am especially interested in locating the buriel sites of Zebadiah and Nathaniel Gotcher. Also would like to here from descendants of any of above. THANX FOR THE HELP, Clyde

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, Page 80: No 359 $6.25 50 acres State of Tennessee Franklin County Robert Story enters fifty acres of land by virtue of an act of Assembly passed for the purpose of entering the vacant and on(?) appropriate land on a branch of lost creek, on the west side of said creek and on the south side of the branch and beach marked R.S. in presence of William Childress running north oblong thence west and east. This 20th day of October 1824. No 360 $6.25 50 acres Calloway Daniel enters fifty acres of land in Franklin county on the big Hurricance creek a north branch of Elk river. Beginning 33 poles west of the south east corner of a tract in the name of Stephen Brundig for 30 acres now occupied by Calloway Daniel on the south boundary of said 30 acres tract on the north side of sd. creek running east with said line to the corner thence south with a west boundary line of a 30 acre survey occupied by the widow Prater to the south west corner of sd. tract thence east with the the south boundary line of to a oblong thence south crossing the same creek thence west and to the beginning for complement including the improvements where William Hogan now lives Octo. 20th, 1824. Calloway Daniel, Locator No 361 $17.50 140 acres Harrison Johnson enters one hundred & forty acres of land in Franklin county-Beginning at a stake in Elk river a corner to said Johnsons tract he lives on likewise a corner to Peter Counts's land & runs north with said Counts other corner & west to Hamilton Wakefields corner then north & east for complement Octo. 20th, 1824. H. Johnson, Locator

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 79: No 354 $10.00 80 acres Henry Hunt enters eighty acres of land in Franklin county on the western head of Bradleys creek a branch of the Elk river- Beginning on a hickory saplin marked H.H. about fifteen poles east from the beginning corner of a fifty acre entry in the name of Nathl Hunt running thence west one hundred and fifty five poles thence south & east for complement. Sept. 29th 1824. Henry Hunt No 355 $0.37 1/2 3 acres John McQueen Jacob Turrey William Corn Leroy D. Bean Lemuel Morris Michael Decherd Anderson McNeil & George McCrutching enters three acres of land in the county of Franklin on the waters of Elk river Beginning at two black oaks Jno. McQueens S.S. corner running west one hundred and sixty poles to a small post oak thence north three poles thence east thence to the beginning for complement & adjoining the lands of John McQueen Beman & others this 29th September 1824. No 356 $6.25 50 acres Jersey C. Winkler enters 50 acres of land in Franklin County on Coffees creek- Beginning at an elm & beech 8 poles south of the south east corner of a 10 acre tract granted to Edward Power by No.8618 & runs north with the same 45 poles to an elm, the northeast corner of the same standing by the cabin where Jacob Winkler lives & runs west 20 poles to 2 sugar trees & north & east for complement Octo. 1st, 1824. Geo. Gray, Locator No 357 $6.25 50 acres Moses Ayres enters 50 acres of land in Franklin county on the north east side of Big Hurricane creek a north branch of Elk river- Beginning on a white oak lettered M.A. and runs west thence south for complement so as not to interfere with other prior legal claims- Octo. 2nd, 1824. Moses Ayres, Locator No 358 $11.00 88 acres Nathl. Hunt enters eighty eight acres of land in Franklin county on the waters of Bradleys creek a branch of Elk river- Beginning at a dead hickory marked as an old corner standing near the corner of a field with a post oak pointer & within a few yards of a large chesnut marked N.A. which beginning is at or near the south west corner of a 50 acre entry in the name of Nathl. Hunt running thence west 60 poles thence north to Thomas Brixeys south boundary line about one hundred and twenty three poles thence east with his line passing his corner in all one hundred and sixty five poles thece south eighty three poles thence east forty one poles thence south forty poles to George Carpenters north boundary line then west with the same to the east boundary line of Nathl. Hunts 50 acres entry then south and west to the beginning following sd. line Octo. 4th, 1824. J. Hunt, Locator

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 78: No 350 $3.12 1/2 25 acres William S./B.(?) Gray enters 25 acres of land in Franklin county along the base of the Cumberland Mountain- Beginning at a dogwood south Wt. corner to the survey in the name of Thomas Smiley and runs southwardly southwestwardly & c for complement to the best advantage including the land between the mountain & sd. Smileys lines & the spring a above Joshua Townsends old place 25th Sept 1824. Geo. Gray, Locator No 351 $6.25 50 acres Thomas L. Gray enters 50 acres of land in Franklin county on the south side of Elk river- Beginning at a black oak and hickory north boundary line of a tract of 157 acres 57/100 granted to John Haywood & runs west 120 poles to his northwest corner and north with the east boundary line of Howell Tatums 690 acres 66-3/4 poles to a small black oak & post oak then east 120 poles to a black oak & south 66-3/4 poles to the beginning 25th Sept. 1824. Geo. Gray, Locator No 352 $25.00 200 acres David Campbell enters two hundred acres of land in Franklin county lying on both sides of Cromptons creek waters of Duck river adjoining S___ Wiggins land formerly by Joseph Gray & Joel Crain- Beginning at a black oak marked J.S. and marked as a corner tree said to be a corner of a small tract that Joel Crain entered adjoining Joseph Gray's one huncred acres and the beginning corner of two hundred acres located in the entry takes office of said county by John C. Pryor in the name of Peter S. Decherd No. of Entry in the name of Decherd 140 acres thence running from sd. point of beginning east with the line of said last mentioned entry in the name of Decherd then south crossing Crumptons creek thence west, thence north to said Wiggins land so as to include the place where the widow Clemens formerly lived & the complement Sept. 27 1824. James Campbell, Locator No 353 $6.25 50 acres John Counts enters fifty acres of land in Franklin County on Indian creek a south branch of Beans creek- Beginning one pole north of the north east corner of his 10 acre survey and runs east to Hugh Lucas line thence with his line south and to the beginning for complement so as to include fifty acres of land Sept. 27th 1824.

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 77: Note: No 345 is written again No 346 $12.50 100 acres Thomas L. Gray enters one hundred acres of land in Franklin County Beginning on the north boundary line of a 320 acres tract granted to Andrew Jackson where the west boundary line of a forty acre tract on olad(?) Town Creek granted to Thomas Hopkins intersects & runs west with his Jacksons line to his north Wt corner & south with his other line to John Morris corner & with his line west & north for complement Sept 14th 1824 Tho. L. Gray, Locator No 347 $6.25 50 acres Alexander W. Majors enters fifty acres of land in Franklin County lying on the east fork of the Fall Lick branch a north branch of Big Hurricane creek- Beginning on a shestnut about three poles east of said Alexander W. Majors spring which is the head of the said east fork running then north 100 poles then west so as to include said Majors improvement and spring Sept 16 1824 No 348 $6.25 50 acres State of Tennessee By paying into the Entry Takes office of Franklin County $6.25 Nathl Hunt enters fifty acres of land on the western head waters of Bradleys Creek beginning on a hickory sapling marked on the west and north side thereof with three old shops resembling a corner about 300 yards northeast from the road leading from the Pond Spring to the Stone Fort & two or three hundred yards eastwardly from Stephen Clarks field running thence west eighty poles, thence north 100 poles thence east 80 poles thence south 100 poles to the beginning, so as to include an improvement mady by Henry Hunt Sept 20th 1824. Nathl Hunt, Locator No 349 $4.00 32 acres Edward Finch enters thirty two acres of land in Franklin County north of the Boiling Fork and south of Elk River- Beginning at the north east corner of S.G. Finches 20 acres on the west boundary line of Jackson & Hutchens 1000 acres & runs west 40 poles to the north west corner of sd 20 acres on McClueys line & north with the ____ for complement 25th Sept 1824 Geo. Gray, Locator

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 76: No 339 $12.50 100 acres Benjamin Litton enters one hundred acres of land in Franklin County on the north side of Elk River- Beginning on the west boundary line of William Darrels 250 acre survey that joins John Studivant eighty acres running west so as to leave Benjamin Johnson fifty acres on the south thence north for complement- Sept 14th 1824 No 340 $12.50 100 acres Copd Benjamin Litton enters one hundred acres of land in Franklin County on the north side of Elk River. Beginning on the north boundary line of Henry Crabbs three hundred and twenty acre survey where John Sturdivan 200 acres corner running east and north for complement Sept 14th 1824 No 341 $12.50 100 acres Benjamin Litton enters one hundred acres of land in Franklin County between Rowland Creek and Spring Creek- Beginning at a post oak marked J.S. standing on the east side of the road that leads from Jacob Macklens to Stamps's mill house where an old path crosses said road running east and north for complement Sept 14th 1824. Note: No 342 listed at end of page No 343 $7.50 60 acres copd Benjamin Navils enters sixty acres of land in Franklin County on Prarie creek Beginning at a black Thomas Silmons south southwest corner on John Rutledges northen boundary line & runs east with the same to James Hardcastle corner and with his line north to Thomas Silmons line and with the same west to the beginning Sept 14th 1824 Ben Nevells, Locator No 344 $7.50 60 acres John Norman enters sixty acres of land in Franklin County north side of Elk river on Prarie Creek--Beginning at Thomas Silmons north west corner running west to H.W. Rutledges north boundary line thence south east with said line to Thomas Silmons south west corner thence with Silmons line to the beginning 14th Sept 1824 John Norman, Locator No 345 $6.25 50 acres Nordica Lawson enters fifty acres of land lying & being in Franklin County on the waters of Indian Creek which is a branch of Cove Spring Creek- beginning at sugar and buckeye trees on a line north of Henry Counes(?) land thence west fifty poles to a stake thence south 50 poles to a stake thence west 60 poles to a stake thence south 60 poles to a stake thence east 110 poles to a stake thene to the beginning 14th Sept 1824. No 342 $12.50 100 acres copd Wikins Tennehill enters one hundred acres of land in Franklin County between Rowlands Creek & Spring Creek- Beginning one hundred poles east from the northeast corner of James Campbells 100 acre survey running west to his corner and with his line to his north west corner & north for complement Sept 14th 1824

Since this message had some mail trouble, I will repeat it here in case it was not received by all. Franklin County received its name in honor of Benjamin Franklin. Wanda, Sciotha/Scietha FRANKLIN was the dau. of Joseph FRANKLIN and Mahala MCCoy GRIFFIN. Judy Phillips > Hi, > I am trying to find info on William R. A. SPINDLE's parents & siblings. > Jess Lewis from the Coffee Co. Homepage found where he & Soitha FRANKLIN > were married in Franklin Co. Did Soitha's family have anything to do > with the founding of Franklin Co.? According to the 1860 & 1870 Coffee > Co. census William was born in VA. Any assistance will be appreciated!! > Thanks in advance!! Wanda

Had wrong address!! Thanks again,Wanda

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 75: No 333 $0.62 1/2 5 acres Benjamin P. Harris enter five acres of land in Franklin County- Beginning fifteen poles west of the northeast corner of LeRoy Mays one hundred entry thence north forty five poles thence east fifteen poles to the west boundary line of Lewis Snoddys & Goodwins 1000 acre entry thence sough forty five poles, thence fifteen poles to the beginning Sept 4th 1824 No 334 $2.50 20 acres John Counts enters 20 acres of land in Franklin County on Indian Creek a south branch of Beans Creek- Beginning one poles north of his north west corner and runs east to Thomas Lucas's line thence with his line south and to the beginning for complement so as to include twenty acres of land. Sept 6th 1824 No 335 $12.50 100 acres copd. Welkins Tenehill enters one hundred acres of land in Franklin County between Spring Greek and Rowlins Creek- Beginning at a post oak marked J.S. standing on the east side of a road that leads from Grove Muses to the Widow Smith running west and north for complement Sept 14th 1824. No 336 $25.00 200 acres Wilkins Tennehill enters two hundred acres of land in Franklin County on the waters of Duck River lying across the Pond Spring road about a quarter of a mile from where a negroe was hung toward the Pond Spring. Beginning at a post oak marked J.S. standing on the north side of the road running north thence east thence south crossing the said road thence west so far as a line north will strike the beginning. Sept 14, 1824. No 337 $18.75 150 acres copd Wilkins Tannehill enters one hundred and fifty acres of land in Franklin County on the waters of Rock Creek of Elk River on the old road that leads from the Hazle Patch to the old tanyard on Rock Creek- Beginning on a small hickory standing on the west side of said road marked J.S. in the presence of Ben Johnson running east and south for complement Sept 14, 1824 No 338 $12.50 100 acres Benjamin Litton enters one hundred acre of land in Franklin County lying on the Nashvill road between Smith & Wiggins and between 10 & 11 post. Beginning at a post oak marked J.S. and B.J. in the presence of Benjamin Johnson standing on the west side of said road running west thence north thence east thence south so far that a line north will strike the biginning- Sept 14th 1824

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 74: No 329 $6.25 50 acres Thomas L. Gray enters fifty acres of land in Franklin County on old Town Creek- Beginning five poles west of the north east corner Geo. Grays 120 acres, on the west boundary of Joseph Bickleys 50 acres & runs north with the same to sd Bickleys 200 acres & west with the same to the southwest corner, thence north with Wt. boundary to Halls line & west for complement, not to interfere with old claims. Aug 30th 1824 Tho. L. Gray, Locator No 330 $0.50 4 acres Geo. Gray enters four acres of land in Franklin County Beginning at the south west corner of a 16 acre tract entered in the name of Thomas Hurley & runs east with the same to the west boundary of a 640 in the name of William P. Anderson & south with the east to the north boundary of Geo. Grays land and with the same west and north to the beginning Aug 30th 1824 Geo. Gray, Locator No 331 $6.25 50 acres Geo Gray enters fifty acres of land in Franklin County on both sides of Piney branch below the Sulphur Springs Beginning at a large white oak standing by the corner of the field where Benjamin Weeks now lives the same being a northwest corner to a 40 acre survey in the name of Wm. P. Anderson where on William Berryhill formerly lived the same being a south Wt corner to a late entry of 100 acres made in the name of Sollomon Ward and runs north with a line Lewis & Harris's survey crossing the Piney branch at or near the Sulphur Spring in all an oblong and west for complement Aug 30th 1824 Geo. Gray, Locator No 332 $18.75 150 acres Richard Henry Lee Enters one hundred and fifty acres of land in Franklin County on the waters of Little Hurricane Creek- Beginning at a large black oak marked W running south one hundred and fifty five poles then east one hundred and fifty five poles then west & to the beginning so as to make one hundred and fifty acres. Aug 31st 1824 R.H. Lee, Locator

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 73: No 325 $12.50 100 acres John J. Hayter enters one hundred acres of land in Franklin County on the Head water of Little Hurricane creek- Beginning on Noah Parker northwest corner 18 poles north from the southwest corner of a 63 acre tract granted to Willeam Bowen then east with S.B. Parkers line and north and west to the east boundary line of a 403 acre tract granted to the said William Bowen for complement Aug 25 1824 No 326 $6.25 50 acres Paul Williams enters fifty acres of land on the south side of the Boiling Fork of Elk River beginning on a large poplar at the foot of the mountain in Uriah Basses(?) line it being the beginning corner of a two hundred tract of land granted to Henry Russell as his occupant claim and the west corner of the same- running up the creek with the meanders of the foot or base of the cumberland mountain one hundred and twenty six poles when reduced to a straight line to a stake on the south boundary line of the aforesaid Russells tract and at the foot of the mountain, thence south sixty three poles to a stake thence west one hundred & twenty six poles to a stake thence north thirty three poles to a white oak and elm the southeast corner of a tract of land originally granted to Uriah Bass then with the said Bass's line thirty poles to the beginning. Aug 25th 1824 Paul Williams, Locator No 327 $1.00 8 acres William Larkins enters 8 acres of land in Franklin County on the waters of Beans creek Beginning at a black oak in the south boundary line of 183 acre tract in the name of James Trimble and running northeast to the foot of the mountain & then south west with the meanders of the mountain to the beginning. Aug 30th 1824 William Larkin, Locator No 328 $6.25 50 acres Copd. Thomas L. Gray enters fifty acres of land in Franklin County waters of old Town creek Beginning at the southeast corner of Geo. Grays 1000 acres & runs east to Chapman McDaniels fifty acres & north for complement. August the 30th 1824 Tho. L. Gray, Locator

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 72: No 320 $3.75 30 acres Robert Taylor enters 30 acres of land in Franklin County on Larkins Fork of Paint Rock- Beginning at a white oak and cherry tree northwest corner to Haywood 1060 acres and runs west with Furman Fowlers line 80 poles to the foot of the mountain thence running south with the meanders of the mountain to the beginning. Aug 19th 1824 No 321 $5.00 40 acres Isaac Hanna enters forty acres of land in Franklin County on the waters of Dry Creek beginning South Et corner of a sixty acre tract deeded to sd Hanna by Frank Jones & James Davis where on he now lives at the foot of the mountain & runs with the mountain on the east edge of the Cove south 26 degs Et & round with the mountain including the cove of land above where said Hanna lives Aug 23rd Geo. Gray, Locator No 322 $6.25 50 acres Joseph Bickley enters fifty acres of land lying in Franklin County in consideration of paying six dollars & twenty five cents into the Entry takes office of said county- Beginning at the northwest corner of daid Bickleys two hundred acres survey running thence west 80 poles with Halls three thousand acre survey thence south 100 poles thence east 80 poles to said Bickley two hundred acres survey thence north 200 poles to the beginning. Aug 24th 1824 Edwin L. Bickley, Locator No 323 $6.25 50 acres Henry M. Rutledge enters fifty acres of land in Franklin County on the top of the Cumberland mountain beginning on two white oaks growing from the same root running north to a stake, thence west to a stake, thence south ao an other stake, thence to the beginning, including a spring running from under a ledge of rock, not far from what is known by the name of "Grants improvement" on the road from Caldwells bridge to Jasper. Aug 24 1824 H.M. Rutledge, Locator No 324 $17.12 1/2 127 acres John J. Hayter enters one hundred and thirty seven acres of land in Franklin County on the head waters of Little Hurricane creek a branch of Elk river Beginning on a forked whit oak the northwest corner of a sixty three acre tract granted to Wm. Bowen, then running west with a 403 acre tract granted to sd Wm. Bowen seventy five poles, then south & east to Parkers entry the west boundary line of sd Parkers entry thence north with Parkers line to the line of the afore sd 63 acre tract, then with the line of the smae to the beginning Aug 25th 1824 J.J. Hayter, Locator

No 315 $6.25 50 acres John Larkin enters fifty acres of land in Franklin County in consideration of six dollars and twenty five cents paid into the entry takers office of said county on the south side of Beans creek under the foot of Cumberland mountain- Beginning on Jos. Beans south boundary line beginning on a hickory marked L. running west 95 poles to a stake thence south & east meandering the mountain to the beginning Aug. 16th 1824. No 316 $28.12 1/2 225 acres Stephen Clark James Deary Andrew Cannon enters two hundred and twenty five acres of land situated and lying in the County of Franklin and state of Tennessee on the waters of Duck river- Beginning on a black oak, marked as a corner in presence of Josiah Clark, running west & south for complement including a part of the big Prarie lying on the main road leading from the stone fort to pond springs. 16th Aug. 1824. No 317 $12.50 100 acres Jesse Evans enters one hundred acres of land lying in Franklin County on the waters of Duck river for the sum of $12.50. Beginning on Joel Taylors northeast corner of his fifty acre tract running north one hundred and twenty six poles thence west south & east for complement Aug. 16th 1824. Jesse Evans No 318 $6.25 50 acres Andrew Cannon enters fifty acres of land situated and lying in the County of Franklin & State of Tennessee on the waters of Bradleys creek Beginning on a post oak the beginning corner of the said Andrew Cannon occupant entry running north to Giles Richardsons line thence west for complement. Aug 16th 1824. No 319 $20.00 160 acres Joseph Bullard enters one hundred and sixty acres of land in franklin County on the head of the eddy branch and adjoining the two hundred acre tract granted to James Lewis & W.S. Gray on the south and west- Beginning at a black the field at present in the possession of Alexr. Berryhill Lewis & Grays southwest corner and runs east with their line 100 poles to John Matthews line and with the same south to John Dansons/Densons corner of his occupant entry for 100 acres and with his line west crossing the road leading from Winchester to Faris's ware house in all 180 poles, thence north for complement including the plantation where Alexr. Berryhill now lives. Aug. 17th 1824. Jos. Bullard, Locator

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 70: No 310 $7.50 60 acres Silburn Butler enters sixty acres of land in Franklin County on the waters of Elk river between the lines of the school land and Rutledge land so as to include all the improvements outside the lines of the school land formerly in the occupation of Elisha Floyd Esq. afterwards occupied by James D. Beaty/Deaty(?) then on by other, and now in the occupation of John Neighbours, hereby intending this entry to include the quantity of sixty acres of land, to the best advantage so as not to interfere with Rutledge land. August 10th 1824. Tho. Hopkins, Locator No 311 $6.25 50 acres William Mayhall enters fifty acres of land as follows Beginning on the beginning corner of his old survey on Crumptons creek thence running east with his preference line to Isaac Streets preference line, thence north with said line to his old survey, thence with sd. tract & with Samuel Boswells tract for complement thence south to his own survey thence east to the beginning. Aug. 10th 1824. William Mayhall No 312 $2.00 16 acres James Armstrong enters sixteen acres of land in Franklin County- Beginning where the southern boundary line of the State crosses Moores Cove branch below the rise of the water and running up sd. stream of water bending on the mountain on both sides of the branch so as to include a small mill now in the possession of Burke formerly in the possession of & built by Bice/Rice(?) & others waters of Paint rock Aug. 11th 1824. James Armstrong, Locator No 313 $6.25 50 acres Wallace Estill James A. Estill Julius C. Sims & Thomas Howard enters fifty acres of land in Franklin County on the north side of Elk river and Barrs branch beginning on a poplar marked T.C. running from thence and north for complement so as to include fifty acres in a oblong running east & west including the sulphur spring Aug. 12th 1824. Tho. Howard, Locator No 314 $6.25 50 acres Benjamin Hasty enters fifty acres of land in Franklin County on the north side of Big Hurricane creek a branch of Elk river. Beginning on a beach standing on the west side of sd. creek the same being the beginning corner of his 50 acre preference entry- running north then west then south, then east to the beginning so as to adjoin my preference entry on the north Aug. 13, 1824. Benjamin Hasty, Locator

Hi Fellow FCers, Will try to get a few deeds in, in between storms. Rose >From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 69: No 306 $12.50 100 acres John Upton & Adam O____ enters 100 acres of land in Franklin county on the waters of Elk river- Beginning at the south of Rock creek running up Rock creek to intersect William Farris's line where it crosses rock creek, thence west with sd. Faris line to sd. Faris corner thence north with his other line to where said Faris line crosses the waggon road, running from John McCraveys to said Faris's, thence with said road to Absolom Guess's line and with said line to Guess's corner & thence to the river and up the river with its meanders for complement making 100 acres Aug. 9th 1824. No 307 $6.25 50 acres Thomas Hopkins enters 50 acres opf land in Franklin County on the head waters of Bradleys creek of Elk river- Beginning at the southwest corner of a tract of land entered and surveyed in the name of sd. Thomas Hopkins for one hundred two & 1/4 acres running from said place of beginning south to the mountain thence westwardly with the meanders of the mountain for quantity- Aug 10th 1824. Tho. Hopkins, Locator No 308 $5.00 50 acres Thomas Hopkins enters forty acres of land in Franklin County on the waters of the boiling fork of Elk river, between the lines of the tract of land originally located & surveyed as an occupant claim in the name of Archibald Brooks and the mountain; thereby intending this location to include the identical land sold to him said Archibald Brooks by sd. Thomas Hopkins, and now in the use and occupation of his widdow & family, taking in all improvements thereon with the bounds of an original survey therefor. Aug. 10th, 1824. Tho. Hopkins, Locator No 309 $12.50 100 acres Thomas Hopkins enters one hundred acres of land in Franklin County on the waters of the boiling fork of Elk river Beginning at two black oaks the south west corner of a tract of land originally surveyed in the name of John Morgan and the heirs of Silas Barr running from thence precisely the courses & distances as formerly run for him by sd. Tho. Hopkins and now of record in the surveyors office of the 2nd District of Shelbyville, to include the same land as was included in the survey of the stake in the name of him sd. Tho. Hopkins between the lines of William Alexander, Dec'd, old occupied survey, and a tract originally surveyed in the name of John Morgan and the heirs of Silas Barr and intended to include the residence of Michael R. Jackson. Aug. 10th, 1824. Thomas Hopkins, Locator

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 68: No 302 $6.25 50 acres Joseph Bickley enters fifty acres of land lying in Franklin County in consideration of paying six dollars and twenty five cents into the entry takes office of said county Beginning at the southeast corner of said Bickleys two hundred acre survey running south eighty poles with the western boundary line of Alex Berryhills one hundred and sixty acre survey, thence west one hundred poles thence north eighty poles to said Bickleys two hundred acre survey thence east one hundred poles to the beginning. 5th Aug 1824. Edwin L. Bickley, Locator No 303 $14.37 1/2 115 acres Copied Richard Sharp enters one hundred & fifteen acres of land in Franklin county on the waters of spring creek of Duck river- adjoining an entry of one hundred acres in the name of said Sharp beginning at the southwest corner of said entry running west twenty poles running south oblong & east for quantity so as not to interfere with any older legal claims 6th Aug 1824. R. Sharp, Locator No 304 $12.50 100 acres John J. Hayter enters one hundred acres of land in Franklin County State of Tennessee, on Bradleys creek waters of Elk river- Beginning on a hickory marked J.J. in the presence of Henry Robertson on the west boundary line of a tract of land granted to John Macklin & John Overton, also the west boundary line of a tract of land on which Jesee Jenkins now lives, thence south to the northeast corner of a square ten acre tract on said line belonging to said Jenkins thence west south & east with the lines of said ten acre tract to the aforesaid west boundary thence south one hundred & forty poles from the beginning thence west for complement- August the 7th 1824. J.J. Hayter, Locator No 305 $4.25 34 acres Joseph Bickley enters thirty four acres of land in Franklin county Beginning at two post oaks Alexander Berryhills north west corner of his 160 acres the same being the beginning corner of sd. Bickleys 200 acres & runs east with Berryhills north boundary 82 poles to the west boundary line of Lewis & Grays 200 acres and with their line north to Hewet Tatums 690 acres and with the same Wt. & north to Elk river and down the river to sd. Bickleys 200 acre tract and south with the same to the beginning Aug. 5th 1824. Geo. Gray, Locator

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 67: No 297 $6.25 50 acres Copd. David Campbell enters fifty acres of land lying on Comptons creek in Franklin County beginning twenty poles west from William Mayhalls southwest corner of his fifty acre survey running thence west and north for complement July 29th 1824. James H. Murray & W.T. Anderson, Locators No 298 $6.25 50 acres Copd. Thomas L. Gray enters fifty acres of land in Franklin County including the land between Stephen Easleys line of the land he now lives on and the south bank of Elk river Beginning whaire said Easleys north boundary strikes the south bank of said river and runs up the river and bending thereon to Abram Cooks line and with the same south to Easleys before mentioned line and with the same Wt. for compliment July 30th 1824. Thos. L. Gray, Locator No 299 $6.25 50 acres Copied State of Tennessee Franklin County Hurricane creek to wit: Absamom Faris enters fifty acres of land Begin on the north east corner of a ten acre entry in the name of King Kaid (Kincaid?) to the Mill tract running north so far as to conclude the mill pon by runin weste and runin weste so fare as by runin south & easte so as to mak the complemente by quiting on the south weste corner of the aforesade entrey this 2nd day of Auguste 1824. (Written exactly as written) No 300 $6.25 50 acres Richard Cardwell enters fifty acres of land situated in Franklin county Tennessee on the east side of Big Hurricane creek Beginning on a white oak and hickory marked B.D. in the presence of Robert Daniel & Benjamin H/Kasly___ing north one hundred and twenty poles thence east for compliment including sd. Cardwells improvements. August the 3rd day 1824. Richard Cardwell, Locator No 301 $6.25 50 acres Julius C. Sims enters fifty acres of land in Franklin County on the waters of Elk River- Beginning at Edmunds Rivers north west corner of his fifty acre survey, then west south & c for complement. August 4th, 1824. Julius C. Sims, Locator

No 293 $1.87 1/2 15 acres Jacob Runels enters fifteen acres of land in Franklin County Beginning on a walnut saplin on John Cows(?) north boundary line running north twenty degrees east to Alexander Biard line thence east with said line so as to run south and west for complement. July 27th 1824. Jacob Runels. No 294 $1.00 8 acres John McCollom enters 8 acres of land in Franklin County and on the south side of Elk river Beginning at a poplar on the south side of Elk river in the north boundary line of a 640 acre survey made in the name of Edward Farriss running east with said line to the south bank of Elk river thence down the river with its meanders to the beginning including the place where Lewis Ball now lives July 29th, 1824. No 295 $16.25 130 acres Made void John Goodwin John Goodwin enters one hundred and thirty acres of land in Franklin County on the waters of Elk river Beginning at the south west corner of John Winfords thirty acre tract, and runs south one hundred & forty five poles thence east and north and west to the beginning for quantity July 29th 1824. John Goodwin, Locator No 296 $31.25 250 acres Copd. David Campbell enters two hundred and fifty acres of land in Franklin county about a mile from the place on which Squire Sturdivant lives and adjacent to the lands on which the Hodges live lying on the north side of Elk river Beginning at a spanish oak standing by the side of an old road landing from Hodges to a farm on the school land (sd. oak has a hole in it & is marked W. just above sd. hole running from thence west 200 poles leaving a small field not now in cultivation to the right & including said field thence north 200 poles thence east and south for compliment. July 29th, 1824. James H. Murry & Wm. P. Anderson, Junr. Locators

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 65: No 288 $7.50 60 acres Benj. Johnson enters sixty acres of land lying in Franklin county Begining as follows at John Davidsons northwest corner of an hundred acre tract, of land entered by Leroy May on Comptons creek at a white oak running east seventy poles then north so far as a line west to Nichols survey will make the complement July 20th 1824. (Written exactly as written) No 289 $6.25 50 acres Copd. Matthew L. Dixon enters fifty acres of land in Franklin County on the dividing ridge between Rock creek and Hurricane creek Beginning on a large white oak lettered J.M. and standing near a pond thence running south to James Hoggeths north boundary line thence east with the same thence north to Joshua Johnsons south boundary line, thence with the same for complement being oblong east and west so as to include Joel Matthews improvements thereon. July 24th, 1824. M.L. Dixon, Locator No 290 $6.25 50 acres Matthew L. Dixon enters fifty acres of land in Franklin County waters of Beens creek Beginning at the south west corner of John Martins 200 acres whereon the widow Martin now lives and runs east to Monfords line & south for complyment July 22nd, 1824. No 291 $6.25 50 acres State of Tennessee, Franklin County July 26th, 1824. Henry Moore enters fifty acres of land on the south side of Elk river lying on the north side of Beens creek Beginning on two small poplars on Isaac Festers line marked as corner running east ninety two poles then north for complement. No 292 $6.25 50 acres All of the fees pd. by J.A. (James Armstrong??) George Gray enters fifty acres of land in Franklin County the consideration money being paid situated on Big Hurricane a north branch of Elk river Beginning at a black gum & hickory standing in a hollow on the north boundary line of a two hundred acre tract of land granted to James Lewis 64 poles east to his north west corner and runs east with the same crossing big Hurricane creek to Edward Harrisses Wt. boundary line of a 640 acres & north & west & C for complement so as not to interfere with legal claims- this is to run so as to include the land between the lines of Joseph McD___(?) 640 and James Lewis 200 acres & c. July the 24th 1824. James Armstrong, Locator

Hi all, In case any of you have a problem posting in the next few days, here is a msg passed on from Rootsweb. -- Judy ------- Forwarded Message Follows ------- Reply-to: "Dr. Brian Leverich" <leverich@rootsweb.com> Date: Mon, 01 Jun 1998 10:58:15 -0700 From: Brian Leverich <leverich@rootsweb.com> Subject: [USGENWEB-ALL-L] HARDWARE FAILURE To: USGENWEB-ALL-L@rootsweb.com One of the big SCSI hard drives in RootsWeb's main Web server is failing. I'm running backups now, and I hope I can get a current tape made before the drive fails entirely. I have a spare drive ready on the shelf, and if all goes well I'll be installing it this afternoon. There will probably be some annoying side-effects associated with the move to the new drive, but I'm hoping we'll be back to fully normal operations by tomorrow night. We may be up and down quite a bit for the next 36 hours as I work through the problems. These are the times when I look forward to the day that we can afford to have RAID-5 arrays on all our servers. (RAID-5 arrays are composed of multiple redundant drives, and the failure of a single drive has no effect on the operation of the overall array.) Thanks to all the Members, Sponsors, Donors, and Patrons who have provided the resources that allowed us to have spare drives available for emergencies like this! I'll get us back on the air as fast as I can, B. -- Dr. Brian Leverich Co-moderator, soc.genealogy.methods/GENMTD-L RootsWeb Genealogical Data Cooperative http://www.rootsweb.com/ P.O. Box 6798, Frazier Park, CA 93222-6798 leverich@rootsweb.com