Rex, I figure the same as you on the migration the 1840's & 1850's....one of the other posts suggested that the 1800-1850 migration from NC to TN was because of the land grants from military service in the Rev. War. Do you happen to have any more information on the Bell that married your dad's younger sister? Names and dates? Maybe I can figure a connection. mema ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 9:08 AM Subject: Re: [Tngibson] Re: Bell Family > Mema- I suspect that there was not a specific reason for the great number of > people migrating from RU to Gibson Co. but that it was basically the overall > migration westward. As one person or family moved they wrote back to friends > and family and told them of land availability and other features that they > liked. Then others followed etc. etc. My first Phillips/Philips moved there > between 1860 & 1870 but my GG GF ( and one of his brothers)did not come until > after 1870. > No I am not aware of any Bell connection in TN although my dad's younger > sister did marry a Bell here in TX, (Foard Co.). I do not know where they > originated. I was just checking the Gibson forum and saw your mesages and I remember > how others have helped me even when it wasn't their lines and just rying to > repay a little. Good Luck------Rex > > > ==== TNGIBSON Mailing List ==== > Gibson Co TN Genealogy Pages http://www.rootsweb.com/~tngibson/ > >