If you get the address of the property near Bee Spring Church, you should be able to find the names of all the property owners, past and present, at the courthouse... or tax office. ___Minnie

Boy, Larry Sawyers email, sure took me back. I lived with my grandparents in 1963/64. There is a piture of the house on the Giles co. web site- called "Worsham Hollow" We did have electricity, but, no running water- I used to have to bring it up, from the well, located at the creek, not far from the house. Every Sunday, Grandma would take the 4 of us to church- we walked, since the family didnt own a car. It seemed like it was so far at the time! Last time I was there in 1982- I measured the distance- 1/4 mile. Anyway, would anyone know the area, I am talking about?? I would liketo know the name of the church. Im pretty sure this house was concidered, as being in Pulaski. Thanks!- and, Larry I hope you found the answers you were looking for. Trish Holaway

Looking for info on John BOYD, b. est 1790 to Susan. Both found in 1812 Giles Co., Tax List and 1820 Census. Susan BOYD has a land connection to HAMMONDS... was her maiden name HAMMONDS? Their dau., Matilda, mar. Green H. SCONCE, also listed on the land surveyed website. Anxious to find info on the BOYDS and HAMMONDS. Willing to exchange info. Lanita in MO

At 04:45 AM 5/30/2005 -0600, you wrote: >Dear Giles County friends, > >The property directly behind the old Bee Springs Church belonged to my Great-Great Grandparents and was passed down to my Grandmother the late Flossie Bell Hobbs. As a young boy growing up in Lincoln County I would visit my grandparent sfrequently and help out on their farm. I recall being able to climb up one side of a what seemed to me at the time a mountain and finding a cave with fresh running spring water. I could climb down the other side and find myself directly behind the old bee Springs Church. If anyone can let me know who owns that property now I would very much appreciate it. I can't for the life of me find an owner since my grandparents sold it in the early 70's and moved into Fayetteville due to their poor health. > >Sincerely, > >Larry R. Sawyers Larry, I live just 1/2 mile down Bee Spring Road from the church and there is only one or two property owners between me and that property. I don't know who owns the property now, but my next door neighbor is a daughter of the previous owner (Stevenson) and I can find out who they sold it to. As I remember it that property was owned by two brothers until a few years ago. My neighbor lived on the property thru high school and I'll ask for details. You and she must be cousins ... she is Carrie Jane Stevenson Witt. Ken Herren Bee Spring

At 04:37 AM 5/30/2005 -0600, you wrote: >I would like very much to obtain a picture of the Old Bee Springs Church. I drew water there as a boy for my grandparents. I have fond memories of that church as well as the cemetery just across the road. My parents, grandparents, and great grandparents as well as other members of my family are buried there. I am retired now and reside in Norman, Oklahoma. I have been unsuccessful in returning there these past few years and would so much appreciate a picture to purchase or copy. If anyone can help please let me know. > >Sincerely, > >Larry R. Sawyers My wife and I do a walk three or four times a week up to the church and always take a sip of the water that is still running. I can get you a digital picture if someone else doesn't have one laying around already. Ken Herren Bee Spring

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sawyers, Hobbs, Stanford, and Bateman Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SeB.2ACE/762 Message Board Post: Dear Giles County friends, The property directly behind the old Bee Springs Church belonged to my Great-Great Grandparents and was passed down to my Grandmother the late Flossie Bell Hobbs. As a young boy growing up in Lincoln County I would visit my grandparent sfrequently and help out on their farm. I recall being able to climb up one side of a what seemed to me at the time a mountain and finding a cave with fresh running spring water. I could climb down the other side and find myself directly behind the old bee Springs Church. If anyone can let me know who owns that property now I would very much appreciate it. I can't for the life of me find an owner since my grandparents sold it in the early 70's and moved into Fayetteville due to their poor health. Sincerely, Larry R. Sawyers

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sawyers, Hobbs, Stanford, Mitchell, and Bateman Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SeB.2ACE/761 Message Board Post: To all my fellow Giles County, Tennessee friends, I would like very much to obtain a picture of the Old Bee Springs Church. I drew water there as a boy for my grandparents. I have fond memories of that church as well as the cemetery just across the road. My parents, grandparents, and great grandparents as well as other members of my family are buried there. I am retired now and reside in Norman, Oklahoma. I have been unsuccessful in returning there these past few years and would so much appreciate a picture to purchase or copy. If anyone can help please let me know. Sincerely, Larry R. Sawyers 2404 Leeds Lane Norman, OK 73071

Hello Everyone It's been awhile since I have posted anything. I am researching the following names form Giles County : LONG, RANDOLPH, MOORE, MARBUT, HOWELL, LONGSHORE, JOHNSON / JOHNSTON , JONES, BULLINGTON, SKEETS, WILLIAMS, BOYD, and SIMPSON, just to name a few. My great - great Grand - Parents were Nicholas Long and Jane Browning. My great Grand-Parents were Daniel Long and Sarah J. Johnson. My grand-Parents were Wilson Long and Emma Lee Randolph. Robbie Long Kovach

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SeB.2ACE/407.1.3.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Linda, Yuor right,it doesn't sound like there is a relationship. My family is from the Tennessee area, I would say that the Lois you found is my Aunt.I'm trying to find information on her grandparents. Thanks for your reply, any help that you feel youcan give is greatly appreciated and much needed. John

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SeB.2ACE/407.1.3.1.1.1 Message Board Post: John, It dosen't sound like there is any relationship between your Goats and mine. In California There is a Robert and Lois Meyers. I think her last name was Goats. The only Lois Goats I could find was from Tennesee. In the California birth records for Stanislaus County I found two boys born Meyers with the mothers name Goats. James Winston Meyers mothers name Goats 08/06/40 Bobbie Carrol Meyers mothers name Goats 09/02/46 Sincerely, Linda

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Hamner, Scruggs, Dickson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/SeB.2ACE/760 Message Board Post: I am looking for information on Sarah Hamner b. abt. 1814 who married George DeJarnette Scruggs. They lived in Giles Co, TN. He is buried in Giles Co. I can't find any information on her. Their children were M. E. (Erby?), Sarah Hamner, James L., John W., and Mary Ann. Any information will be appreciated. I'll be glad to share any information I have.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/SeB.2ACE/134.148.149.1.2 Message Board Post: Hello. I saw your querry on this site and was wondering if you have anything on a Craig that married a Lilly Spain, probably in Humphreys County, Tenn. or Obion County, Tenn. I am trying to locate this family. His name might have been James Craig. This would have been in the late, late 1800's or early 1900's. If so, please contact me directly at [email protected] Thanks, Martha

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/SeB.2ACE/569.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Yes, I have an uncle there now and I believe there is a lost Phillips line there as well. I would like to speak with you. Craig

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/SeB.2ACE/569.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I am sorry, I don't believe she is related to me.

Does anyone have any information on a John Thomas Stephenson who received the Southern Cross in Huntsville,Madison Co,Al between 1901 and 1920, as outlined at the Madison Co,Alabama website for men who fought for the Confederacy from the Alabama counties of Marshall, Madison and Jackson? John Thomas Stephenson is listed as "Huntsville Pvt. who served in Co. G, 32nd Tennessee Infantry. From what I have found at the Giles Website, Co,G.,32nd TN Infantry was made up of men from Giles Co,TN. A Thomas John Stephenson is buried in the Maple Hill Cemetery.A book called "The Valliant Survivors",by the Madison County Daughters of the Confederacy, has T. J. Stephenson,Co,G.,32nd TN Infantry, Marker # and the numbers 357 and no dates. The book also lists a J.T." Stevenson,"Co,G,32nd TN Infantry,Marker #7,with a birthdate of 1 Feb 1841, with a repeat of the number 357. Two markers for the same man ? On the 1910 census of Madison Co,Al,Meridianville, is a J. T." Stephenson,"age 68,b. TN,wife Mettie H.,38,b.TN and Hugh,son,age 7,TN. Census I have shows only the father of T.J. b.TN There is a J.T. Stephenson who filed an application for a pension in Bedford Co,TN,claiming he fought with the 32nd,but gives no indication of the company Since my Sylvester Brown Stephenson joined the Confederacy in Madison Co,Al,I thought this John Stephenson might be a son of Samuel Stephenson and Mary Shields who settled early in Giles Co,TN and appear again on the 1850 census of Giles,but birth dates don't match. 1850 US Census for District 9, Giles, TN Samuel Stephenson, 53, 1797, SC Mary Stephenson, 53, 1797, SC Mary Stephenson, daughter, 18, AL John Stephenson, son, 16, AL Silvester B Stephenson, son, 13, AL That book "Valliant Survivors" has Jeff Stephenson,buried in the Liberty Hill Cemetery,Madison Co,1833-1886,serving with Spurlock's VA. Cav. This Jeff Stephenson is buried next to William Alexander Stephenson in the lot of George Darwin. This Jeff Stephenson must have been a son of Samuel and Mary Shields because William Alexander Stephenson was their Grandson,W.A. being the son of George Alexander Stephenson and his wife Elizabeth Perry. Samuel Stephenson's father Robert Stephenson served with three Darwin brothers from York Co,S.C. during the American Revolution. W.A. Stephenson married Dolly Darwin in Madison Co,Al in 1879. She was of the Darwins of York Co,S.C. What I find hard to believe is that Jeff would have gone all the way to VA. to serve in the Confederacy. There is a Jefferson Stephenson who served in Spurlock,s Co,of the 8th VA. Cav,but I don't believe he is the same Jeff buried in Madison Co,Al. Any help with the Stephenson/Stevenson of Co,G.,32nd TN Infantry is greatly appreciated!

Greetings List Members, What's New Updates for May 19, 2005: The following new items are now available on the Giles County web site: Photos submitted by Donna Parker: Mary Etta (Hays) English. James Campbell English. Hugh Allan English. May Ella (Campbell) English. Boyhood Photo of James Campbell English. James Campbell English and his car. Photos submitted by Jeff Johnson: John Harris Johnson and his family. Lawton H. Johnson. Sam Davis' Servant Interview. Submitted by Claudia Johnson, Pulaski Citizen Newspaper. Many thanks to Donna, Jeff and Claudia for their contributions to and their interest in the Giles County web site. Please click on the "What's New" button on the Giles County home page (address below) for links to the above new pages. The "Did You Know" button is back on the Giles Page ... look for it under the "What's New" button. It will be there from time to time. Regards, Anna Jackson CC Giles County http://www.rootsweb.com/~tngiles/ Support our Troops!

Welcome back, Anna! I did not realize that your absence was just temporary... but I sure am glad that you came back to us! It's nice to know that you didn't forget about us! Thanks for filling in for Anna, Vicki... and for us! __Minnie "Anna O. Jackson" <[email protected]> wrote:Greetings List Members, Here I am again! Looking forward to working with you in our search for our elusive ancestors. You were in good hands with Vicki Shaffer while I was away. She has made it easy to just sit down and take up the reins. During my "vacation," I finally compiled enough information, with a lot of help, to become a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Now, on to other things! The Tennessee State Library and Archives has had a facelift! A more easily navigated website, for one thing. To see for yourself, go to: http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/ Good to be back. Regards, Anna -- Anna O. Jackson God Bless America RootsWeb.com Coordinator Giles County, Tennessee Support our Troops! ==== TNGILES Mailing List ==== Giles County TN History and Genealogy http://www.rootsweb.com/~tngiles/ What's new in Giles Co. TN http://www.rootsweb.com/~tngiles/whatsnew.htm ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx

Thanks for this information. Was this William A. the son of Dr. William A. and Sarah Upshaw Massie? I hope you are going to submit articles on this family for the Giles County, TN Heritage Book that is in the works. I have found writings on Mrs. Sarah Massie and I think she was a very fine lady. Imogean McDonald The Giles County TN Heritage Book Committee meets the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Comfort Inn in Pulaski. Everyone welcome. The deadline for articles, and presale books, is 30 June 2005. Ask me about the Giles County TN Heritage Book _Click here: http://www.gilescotn.com/brochure.html_ (http://www.gilescotn.com/brochure.html)

Vicki, I did not mean to be rude. Actually, I did not think you were active on TNGILES site. I never saw anything advising us there was a new post/ or anything. I am sure you are a hard worker. I have not heard anything good or bad about you to form an opinion. Forgive me for hurting your feelings.That was not my intention. I was just very pleased to learn that Ann Jackson is back. Ginny K

I am so pleased to see Anna Jackson is back with us. I understand others are interested in posting for TNGILES Co too. They are also welcome but I particularly want Anna Jackson back on our site as usual. We were talked about on other sites as having the best site on the net. We always knew when something new was added. We could always send in something to be posted and had all the help we needed to be sure it was posted in the best manner available. One of my family photo's even has a click to point to each person in the picture and see what they name was. How neat is that? Welcome Back Anna Jackson. We have all missed you. Ginny Keefer