>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Books" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 199: No 1008 $3.00 300 acres Benjamin Talife___ enters three hundred acres of land in Franklin County on top of Cumberland Mountain & on the south side of the turn pike road that leads from Winchester to Georgia & on the head water of Crow Creek beginning on a poplar marked as a corner & the letter T. thence running north thence west thence south & east to the beginning for complement so as not to interfere with any legal claim 2 Octr. 1826 No 1009 $1.00 100 acres Jesse Sanders & Randel Sanders enters one hundred acres of land on the waters of big Hurricane creek in Franklin County Beginning on Jesse Sanders south west corner of his one hundred and twenty acre tract then running west to a fifty acre tract entered in Jesse Sanders name then north with said line to the corner then west with said line thence north and east for complement 3rd Octo. 1826 No 1010 $1.00 100 acres David Lowry enters one hundred acres of land situated and lying in Franklin County and State of Tennessee on the waters of Duck river Beginning on a hickory and pest/post oak marked D.L. in presence of John Lowry running west & north for complement Oct. 4th, 1826 David Lowry, Locator No 1011 $0.8 1/2 8 1/2 acres James Hill enters 8 1/2 acres of land in franklin County and State of Tennessee Beginning at a sugar tree standing on a bank of Crow creek and marked as a corner and near an island in the creek running west up the creek to the mountain and round the mountain south for complement 6th day of Oct. 1826 No 1012 $0.50 50 acres State of Tennessee Franklin County William Wallace enters fifty acres of land lying in said county Beginning on a cucumber and beech marked as Hillsman Kings north east corner of his fifty acre tract of land then running eastwardly with the mountain so as to conclude the house and spring where William Ward now lives & southwardly and westwardly along the side of the mountain to Hillsman Kings south east line then with said line to the beginning for complement 7 Oct. 1826

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, apr 1824-May 1831, page 254: No 1273 $1.00 100 acres State of Tennessee Lewis Davidson enters one hundred acres of land in Franklin County lying on both sides of big hurricane of Elk river Beginning on the east side of said creek twenty poles east of Jesse Sanders N.E. corner of a 125 acre entry, running north to or near Carrolls line thence west for complement February the 18th 1828 No 1274 $1.00 100 acres Alexander H. Reed enters 100 acres of land in Franklin County on the waters of paint rock Beginning on a large chesnut near a hog pen built by Jesse McAnanally running south thence west for complement February 19th 1828 No 1275 $0.50 50 acres James Morgan enters 50 acres of land in Franklin County in the low gap between the Harrison & Sinking fork of paint rock Beginning at a white oak & ash south of Russells camp runs north 90 poles to a black oak thence west for complement February 19th 1828 No 1276 $0.50 50 acres Elijah Mason enters 50 acres of land in Franklin County on the waters of paint rock on Cumberland mountain Beginning on a black oak on the state line running east with the state line thence north for complement February the 19th 1828 No 1277 $0.25 25 acres Daniel Hill enters 25 acres of land in Franklin County on the waters of Elk river - Beginning at a stake twenty poles north of a salt peter cave/cove known by the name of Thomas Hargis's cave/cove running east thence south and round to the beginning for complement so as to include said cave/cove February the 20th 1828 (Because of the old typewriter being used, it was hard to distinguish the a/o in cave or cove) Daniel Hill, Locator No 1278 $2.00 200 acres Alfred Holder enters two hundred acres of land, Beginning on the north west corner of a five acre tract belonging to Solomon Holder where it joins the school tract running east two hundred poles thence north for complement thence west and thence south to the beginning 21st Feby 1828 Alfred Holder

I am descended from William Wakefield Hall b abt 1790 VA (also records with b.abt 1800 in TN) d. TX m. Pamelia Shropshire b abt 1799 Greene Co. GA. Have considerable info on Shropshire line but would like to confirm my data. Can trace Hall line back no further than to W.W. Hall. Looking for his ancestors, siblings, anything would help. Thanks a million! JDR

Looking for any info on William Morris b. ca 1844 TN married Elizabeth Winston. Children were: Rosa b. 1871 married Frank Pickney in FC TN, Minnie never married, John, Lewis, Winnie married John Ruef in FC TN, Alethea married Frank Meriwether in FC TN, and Pearl married George Lehman. Told thru family that William owned boarding house at Sewanee. Any info would be appreciated. EMason2372@aol.com

Seeking any information on family of Riggs and Graves. Specically Reuben Riggs, bor Dec 25 1811 in possibly Franklin Co Tenn. His parents where David Riggs born in 1776 and Nancy (unknown) born 1779. Reuben brothers and sisters where: Hannah Riggs b Dec 20 1801 Sarrah Riggs b June 30 1803, William b Feb 1805, George b Dec 9 1807, Rebecca b Dec 9 1808, Dorcas b Nov 22 ?, Frances b Nov 22 1813, Elizabeth b June 11 1816, Andrew Carroll b May 18 1818 George, Reuben, William and Andrew migrated to Southern Arkansas by 1850. David (the father) must have died between 1830 and 1840 for he was no longer listed on census records. Reuben married Elizabeth Caroline Graves July 30 1835 in Franklin Co Tennessee. Her father is thought to be Jacob Graves b 1783. She had several siblings but one is know to be Jacob between 1810-1820. Does anyone have have any info on this family please contact me. Thanks for any help on this family. -- Sharon Asher srasher@ionet.net

Hi Rose, Patty and all, The message below bounced because of size. There is a built in size limit to prevent large GED COMS from being posted. Some folks machines just won't handle large files. Personally, I don't think this file was too large. Judy Subject: Fw: Deeds Resent-Date: Sat, 04 Apr 1998 14:18:37 -0800 (PST) Resent-From: TNFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com Date: Sat, 04 Apr 1998 17:27:43 -0500 From: Rose Birdwell <rose@dnet.net> To: TNFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com ---------- > All are from "Register's Office, Land Entry Books" > Note: everything is written as it is in the Deed Book > > Vol 1 Apr 1824-May 1831 > Page 206 > No. 1040 > $0.25 > 25 acres > George Garner enters 25 acres of land in Franklin County on the head of the > last cove waters of Crow Creek Beginning on a deat chesnut near the bank of > the lost cove creek running north then east then south then west to the > beginning for complement. > November the 24th 1826 > > Vol 1 Apr 1824-May 1831 > Page 268 > No 1338 > $2.00 > 200 acres > Henry Garner enters 200 acres of land in Franklin County on the top of > Cumberland Mountain Beginning where the turn pike & sinking cove roads > forks on a chestnut & hickory running east thence north & round for > complement so as to be oblong north & south plotting out all former > entries- > June the 25th 1828 > Henry Garner, Locator > > Vol 2 Aug 1831-Feb 1891 > Page 29 > No 1715 > 200 acres > George Garner enters 200 acres of land in Franklin County, State of > Tennessee, on the last cove of a branch of Crow Creek beginning on a poplar > being the northeast corner of Wm. Douglas upper survey being ____ of land > whch sd ____ now lives on ____ north and ____. > No date given, but it is listed in between 2 other listings dated > 22 Aug 1831 > > Vol 2 Aug 1831-Feb 1891 > Page 103 > No 2067 > 160 acres > George Garner enters 160 acres of land in the head of the lost cove of Crow > Creek, joining the tract he lives on on the North, beginning at the wite > oak and sugar tree standing 12 poles west of his north west corner, and > runs up the cove to the base of the mountain, on each side for quantity. > October 16, 1835 > George Gray, Locator > > Vol 2 Aug 1831-Feb 1891 > Page 410 > No 2780 > 5000 acres > H.G. Garner enters five thousand acres of land on the waters of Crow creek > in Franklin County, Tenn., and lying on the side & top of Cumberland > Mountain adjoins the Lost cove & bounded as follows, to-wit: Beginning on a > large rock a X on it at the head of said Garner's spring at the foot of the > mountain at the east side of said cove-thence east to old turn pike road > leading from Winchester to Jasper thence north far enough to make 5000 > acres with the first line as a base, thence west & south to the best > advantage to the beginning so as to include all the vacant land in said > boundary. > July 12, 1873 > H.G. Garner, Locator > > Vol 2 Aug 1831-Feb 1891 > Page 410 > No 2781 > 5000 acres > P. Gilliam enters (5000 acres of land) five thousand acres of land, in > district No. 18, on Cumberland Mountain, beginning at a white oak & > chestnut & other pointers about 40 poles north or nearly north of the pole > or half way bridge across the half way or pole bridge branch on the old > Jasper road between Sewanee & the Doran Stand -- thence south 900 poles -- > thence east 900 poles, thence north & west to the beginning so as to > include old Doran place and the land attached thereto. > Sept. 5, 1873 > P. Gilliam, Locator > > Vol 2 Aug 1831-Feb 1891 > Page 410 > No 2782 > 5000 acres > Larkin Garner enters five thousand acres of land on the side and top of > Cumberland Mountain and on the east side of Crow Creek, & bounded as > follows, beginning at Anderson's big spring known as the Hillsman King's > spring thence east up the mountain to John D. Lynch, Jr., and John Payne's > line of their four thousand four hundred and eighty acres tract, thence > with thier line to their north west corner on the bluff of Young's creek (a > hickory), thence east to the Doran Cove road, a white oak said Lynch's and > Payne's N.E. corner -- thence with said road to Amos Garner's 1000 acre > tract and his south east corner -- a black oak, thence west with his south > boundary to his beginning corner on the bluff a chestnut where the dry > branch runs over said bluff thence south west wardly with the bluff & down > the mountain -- thence south ward ly to & with Anderson's line to the > beginning. > Sept. 25, 1873 > Larkin Garner, Locator

>From "Registers Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1 Apr 1824-May 1831, page 204: No. 1032 $2.00 200 acres Edw. Russell enters 200 acres of land on the waters of Boiling fork on the top of the Cumberland Mountain Beginning at the spot where Vaughns cabin was burnt thence running west ninety poles then south 178 poles thence east 178 poles thence north 178 poles thence west to the beginning. October 30th 1826 No. 1033 $2.00 200 acres Charles Duncan enters 200 acres of land in Franklin County on the waters of the boiling fork & on the top of the Cumberland Mountain Beginning at the spot where Vaughns cabin was burnt running west ninety poles thence north 178 poles thence east 178 poles thence south 178 poles then west to the beginning. October 30th 1826 No 1034 $2.00 200 acres By virgtue of an act of the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee passed the twenty second day of November eighteen hundred & twenty three William Bearden enters two hundred acres of land in the county of Franklin between Hurricane creek and the waters of Mulberry creek and bounded as follows to-wit Beginning on a poplar lettered W.B. in the presence of Eli Bearden & Solomon Reavis the sd. poplar standing on the south side of a branch about fifty yards off of sd. branch & about ninety poles south from Solomon Reavis house sd. poplar being a line tree between Lincoln County and Franklin County running from sd. poplar east one hundred and twenty seven poles to a stake thence north two hundred & fifty four poles to a stake thence west one hundred & twenty seven poles to a stake thence south to the beginning November 3rd 1826

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 1, Apr 1824-May 1831, page 252: No 1265 $0.25 25 acres Virgina, Mary S. Currant (or Gurrant) enters 25 acres of land in Franklin County, West Tennessee on the west side of Elk River & on the south of spring creek Beginning on a black oak a line tree in John Stamps line thence west & round to the beginning for complement. January 31st 1828 No 1266 $1.05 105 acres William Moore enters 105 acres of land in Franklin County on the head waters of the boiling fork of Elk river & on the spur of the mountain east of sd. Moores Beginning at 4 post oaks in the east edge of the big Bauld place on sd. spur & runs west passing through said Bauld place in all 120 poles to a sugar tree & buckeye on the side of said spur above Daniel Champions then south 140 poles to a balck oak & post oak then east 120 poles to two post oaks & north to the beginning -- February the 2nd 1828. Geo. Gray, Locator No 1267 $1.00 100 acres Charles Duncan enters 100 acres of land in Franklin County on the waters of the boiling fork of Elk river Beginning at the most south eastwardly corner of a 107 acre tract of land conveyed by William Jennings to Charles Duncan thence running east to the first ledge of rocks on the side of a spur of the Cumberland Mountain running thence northwardly & binding on said ledge of rocks & on the lines of the 107 acre tract from the beginning to the most south westwardly corner of said 107 acre tract for quantity -- February the 5th 1828 _________ No 1268 $2.00 200 acres Geo. F. Gray enters two hundred acres of land in Franklin County on the mountain Beginning at the forks of the road between Densons Camp & Keiths pond & runs south to the bluff of the mountain thence west with said bluff thence north & east an oblong for complement -- 5th February 1828 Geo. Gray, Locator

>From "Register's Office, Land Entry Book" Vol 2 Aug 1831-Feb 1891, page 429 No 3842 Griff Garner enters 500 acres of land laying in the east prong of lost cove commencing on a white oak and maple, the north east corner of Henry Garner's 1000 acre tract, then running south to the top bluff of the mountain with said Henry Garner's line, thence with Amos Garner's line to the Lick Branch, thence with said line to the Dorrow road thence with said road to Garner, Payne and Roberts line on a black oak, thence west with said line to the beginning. October 1, 1883 Griff Garner, Locator No 3843 Thomas F. Moseley enters 90 acres of land more or less in Franklin County district No. 4, commencing at the south west corner of the old John Syler tract of land, running west to Elizabeth Langston land thence north to Jesse McClure's south boundary thence east with his south boundary to the John Syler west boundary, thence south with that line to the beginning, containing 90 acres, more or less. December 11, 1883 Thomas F. Moseley, Locator No. 3844 J.H. West enters 500 acres of land more or less in Franklin County, Tenn., in District No. 13, on the head waters of Sinking Cove or little Crow creek; Beginning on a white oak in the north boundary of the Mc. Wells 1500 acre tract and running north ward to the point of the mountain, thence west ward across Bear Hollow, to the top of the mountain; thence south ward to the Far top of the mountain; thence south; thence eastward around the bluff of round cove with its meanders to a black locust on said bluff; thence east to the beginning so as not to conflict with former claims, and include all the vacant land within the boundaries above given. Jan. 7, 1884 J.H. West, Locator No. 3845 H.E. Watson and J.T. Syler enter 40 acres of land more or less; Beginning on a stake and pointers, the north east corner of Thomas Mitchell's tract; and runs thence west to the Bardy tract which is the east boundary; and with the same to K. Embrey's old tract (running north with same) then with the same (his south boundary, east to Richard Sharp's line; thence south to the beginning; containing 40 acres more or less located in District No. 15 on the waters of Elk river, in Franklin Co., Tenn. Located by H.E. Watson and J.T. Syler November 25, 1883

---------- > All are from "Register's Office, Land Entry Books" > Note: everything is written as it is in the Deed Book > > Vol 1 Apr 1824-May 1831 > Page 206 > No. 1040 > $0.25 > 25 acres > George Garner enters 25 acres of land in Franklin County on the head of the > last cove waters of Crow Creek Beginning on a deat chesnut near the bank of > the lost cove creek running north then east then south then west to the > beginning for complement. > November the 24th 1826 > > Vol 1 Apr 1824-May 1831 > Page 268 > No 1338 > $2.00 > 200 acres > Henry Garner enters 200 acres of land in Franklin County on the top of > Cumberland Mountain Beginning where the turn pike & sinking cove roads > forks on a chestnut & hickory running east thence north & round for > complement so as to be oblong north & south plotting out all former > entries- > June the 25th 1828 > Henry Garner, Locator > > Vol 2 Aug 1831-Feb 1891 > Page 29 > No 1715 > 200 acres > George Garner enters 200 acres of land in Franklin County, State of > Tennessee, on the last cove of a branch of Crow Creek beginning on a poplar > being the northeast corner of Wm. Douglas upper survey being ____ of land > whch sd ____ now lives on ____ north and ____. > No date given, but it is listed in between 2 other listings dated > 22 Aug 1831 > > Vol 2 Aug 1831-Feb 1891 > Page 103 > No 2067 > 160 acres > George Garner enters 160 acres of land in the head of the lost cove of Crow > Creek, joining the tract he lives on on the North, beginning at the wite > oak and sugar tree standing 12 poles west of his north west corner, and > runs up the cove to the base of the mountain, on each side for quantity. > October 16, 1835 > George Gray, Locator > > Vol 2 Aug 1831-Feb 1891 > Page 410 > No 2780 > 5000 acres > H.G. Garner enters five thousand acres of land on the waters of Crow creek > in Franklin County, Tenn., and lying on the side & top of Cumberland > Mountain adjoins the Lost cove & bounded as follows, to-wit: Beginning on a > large rock a X on it at the head of said Garner's spring at the foot of the > mountain at the east side of said cove-thence east to old turn pike road > leading from Winchester to Jasper thence north far enough to make 5000 > acres with the first line as a base, thence west & south to the best > advantage to the beginning so as to include all the vacant land in said > boundary. > July 12, 1873 > H.G. Garner, Locator > > Vol 2 Aug 1831-Feb 1891 > Page 410 > No 2781 > 5000 acres > P. Gilliam enters (5000 acres of land) five thousand acres of land, in > district No. 18, on Cumberland Mountain, beginning at a white oak & > chestnut & other pointers about 40 poles north or nearly north of the pole > or half way bridge across the half way or pole bridge branch on the old > Jasper road between Sewanee & the Doran Stand -- thence south 900 poles -- > thence east 900 poles, thence north & west to the beginning so as to > include old Doran place and the land attached thereto. > Sept. 5, 1873 > P. Gilliam, Locator > > Vol 2 Aug 1831-Feb 1891 > Page 410 > No 2782 > 5000 acres > Larkin Garner enters five thousand acres of land on the side and top of > Cumberland Mountain and on the east side of Crow Creek, & bounded as > follows, beginning at Anderson's big spring known as the Hillsman King's > spring thence east up the mountain to John D. Lynch, Jr., and John Payne's > line of their four thousand four hundred and eighty acres tract, thence > with thier line to their north west corner on the bluff of Young's creek (a > hickory), thence east to the Doran Cove road, a white oak said Lynch's and > Payne's N.E. corner -- thence with said road to Amos Garner's 1000 acre > tract and his south east corner -- a black oak, thence west with his south > boundary to his beginning corner on the bluff a chestnut where the dry > branch runs over said bluff thence south west wardly with the bluff & down > the mountain -- thence south ward ly to & with Anderson's line to the > beginning. > Sept. 25, 1873 > Larkin Garner, Locator

Laurel, I don't think your query went through, so I am sending it out. I don't see anything you did wrong. Judy I am researching the AWALT and BAKER families of Franklin Co. Any help would be appreciated. I am willing to share what information I have. My AWALT family is posted on my web site. Thanks!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Laurel L. Crook http://www.fhu.edu/~lcrook =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

I am researching the AWALT and BAKER families of Franklin Co. Any help would be appreciated. I am willing to share what information I have. My AWALT family is posted on my web site. Thanks!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Laurel L. Crook http://www.fhu.edu/~lcrook =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

We are seeking information on Daniel CHAMBERS, born in Franklin County, TN. His parents were Galbreath CHAMBERS and Nancy GLASSCOCK. Nancy married second Thomas PARKS. Daniel married SARAH, daughter of Archie BROWN. Daniel is shown in the 1870 Franklin County Census and the 1880 Moore County Census. Information on any of the above-named individuals would be appreciated.

Hello to you all from Colorado, I am researching Daniel Bowen born 1816 who married Nancy'ETHRIDGE" McCLURE born 1842 . They married on July 11,1872 in Fr Co Tennessee. They are listed on the 1880 Franklin Co Tennessee Census along with the following children..... Their surname is listed as BORIN on the census. Daniel Borin age 64 born Tn father born Ala mother born Ala Nancy " age 42 born Tn father born Tn mother born Tn Mcclure/Mclure George age 16 " " Martha age 11 Borin Mary age 7 Borin Franklin age 4 Borin W. John age 1 Later they had the following children Walter Bowen, Jennie Bowen,Rufus Bowen They are found in Lincoln Co Tennessee in 1900 with no parents living with or near them. Anyone having info please contact me.

Can anyone tell me about this Franklin County man, Mr. Grover Cherry, b. 31 Mar 1893, died 24 Dec 1969. He was the son of John & Leanna Finney Cherry. Grandson of Benjamin Cherry. Did Grover have any children? He had a brother named Peter Turney Cherry. Who did Grover marry? Thanks a lot! Keith

Haven't received mail on this list server...does it work? Researching the Cherry family in Franklin County. Keith Fletcher

Seeking birth information on David Kersey b.1817-18 Franklin Tn d. 15 Oct 1881 Waldron,Scott Cty,Ar m. Jane E. Dale 22 Mar,1836 PARENTS WERE: Geo.M. Kersey and Lucy Brock..Lucy died in Tn(Davidson?)1826 Geo.2nd wife:Eliz.Gilliam. Geo.died 9 Sept 1863 Sebastian Cty,Ar. 3 other children: Isaac b.? Tn, Thomas J b.1819 Davidson,Tn d.11 Oct 1888 Sebastian Cty Ar..2wives 1.Peggy A Shelby and 2nd Mary A Williford. (THOMAS IS MY GGG GRANDFATHER) Sally b? Tn m.8 Sept 1835 Daniel Wall Any information or suggestions will be appreciated

Looking for information on a John Parker who lived in Monteagle,Tn in early 1900's I am pretty sure the John Parker who worked at the Monteagle Hotel, age 60 in the 1920 Census was the same one...but I want information on his parents ...He had 2 sisters that I know of Elizabeth and Poly Ann. They were born in Tn...I don't know when or where...They married Kersey brothers Stephen N and Wm H. they are on the 1870 Jackson Cty, Long Island P.O., Alabama...Thank you...

Seeking any info on the parents of Elizabeth Caroline Graves, born Oct 1820 in Franklin County. Her father was Jacob Graves, who probably was descended from Johann Sebastian Graff. Does anyone have any documation on this - or does anything here sound familiar. Willing to share info I have. Are these Graves related to other Graves in Franklin County? -- Sharon Asher srasher@ionet.net

Seeking information on Reuben Riggs and family. Reuben was born 1811 probably in Tennessee. His parents where David and Nancy Riggs. Rebuen was married to Elizabeth Caroline Graves on July 30 1835 in Franklin County Tennessee. Any info would be appreciated. -- Sharon Asher srasher@ionet.net