Hi Folks, Todays update includes: Photo of Thomas & Julia Wall by Ann Wall An item on early photographers of Giles by Carol Sue Gibbs A photo of Giles Co Courthouse by Henry May A gen-chart of Baker Potts by Dan Pierce Thanx Ann, Carol, Henry & Dan. PS: If you send me something and don't see it listed within a week, let me know. I have been known to forget to upload. Things can get overlooked. Dave icq#4202467

Hi, everybody. I am looking for information on the family of Elizabeth Ezell who was married to Robert Buchanan and was the mother of Presley B. Buchanan,b. about 1815 in Giles County. I believe she is connected to the Ezells who came to Giles with the Bumpass party about 1807. If there is someone working on this line, I would appreciate a contact -- and will share what I have happily. TIA. Marie -- ICQ #12931586 Home page at http://members.yournet.com/ladyhrvy Researching HARRIS, LUMMUS, ADDIS, THOMAS, HARVEY, LATTURE, ROSENBAUM,DICKINSON, BUCHANAN,AYMETT,EZELL and others.

Dave, To post pictures of relatives to the "Giles County Photos" do you need actual pictures or scanned files? If scanned, in what format? Great job Dave! Thanks, Ann

Hi Folks, I added a new section today called the "Photo Album". In there I have placed our ancestor photos, tombstone photos and a new button for "Other Photos". In here I will put photos of buildings, monuments, other Giles County photos that might be of interest to everyone. So if you have any such photos, send them along. To get started, Lynn Pierce Appling has sent along a few photos. Thanx Lynn. Dave www.rootsweb.com/~tngiles/ icq#4202467

This was posted to a group with which I correspond. I thought it was worth passing on. Jan in Arizona ********** I found this on the Jefferson County web page, compliments of Nancy Dixon and thought I would pass it on: To help find wife's maiden name: -------------------------------------------------------------------- In the lower left hand corner of most old deeds, you will find signatures of two to four witnesses. The first one is always from the husband's side. The next one is always from the wife's side. That is to protect her 1/2 dower right under the law. Nothing you will ever use will give greater clues to maiden names than witnesses on old deeds

Can anyone help regarding the wagon train out of Giles(especially Pulaski) Co. Tn. between 1879-1881. Would there be a "LIST" of the names of the families that were on that Wagon Train drive into Tx. Am very interested in knowing if a James Moore CRABB was on that Wagon Train. Alledgely he was. He was born 1853/6 Giles Co. Tn. died 1929 Hopkins Co. Tx. He possibly was still in Giles Co. Tn 1874. He married in Camp Co. Tx. 1881 Mattie Julia STOVALL. Thanks much. Mary ellen@airmail.net

Hi, I am working on the SANDY family. My earliest records are of Joseph SANDY who sold land in Giles Co. in 1830. Margaret SANDY on the 1820 census for Giles Co. may be his mother. If anyone spots this surname, SANDY, on any records in Giles Co., I would appreciate knowing, because it probably belongs to me. I sure thank Dave for the 1836 tax list, as Joseph SANDY is on it in District 4. Isn't it fun! Mary

I would like to make contact with some one who has any information on Benjamin Slaton of Giles County. Benjamin married Mary ? with the following children in the 1870 Giles county census>Benjamin F., Amandy, LaFayette, Eliza< I have reason to believe that William H. Slaton would be the brother to Benjamin. William H. Slaton married Alitha Grisham of Lauderdale County. William H. died at the home of Benjamin and is buried at Prospect Tenn. There is also a Benjamin Slayten/Slayton that married Eliza Carter Smithson on March 2, 1837 in Williamson Tenn. Does anyone know if these two connect?

Hi Folks, Todays update includes: Will of Spencer Beavers & Joshua Tacker by Bobbie Ross. Thanx Bobbie Dave icq#4202467

Howdy cousins, lost all my addresses and non-backed up lists, so am trying to contact any and all who have info on any of my relatives. I am looking for anything on Wm Oakley WOOD, born June 1863/4, moved to TX and had my grandfather John Irvin WOOD, 6/30/1892. Wm OAKLEY was son of R.G. WOOD, c1830, from TN. Siblings of R.G. said to be John Bell, Roberta, Mary Etta and Alma. My Wm Oakley married Eliza GIL(L)MORE, 11/1880, daughter of William GIL(L)MORE, c1846 and Francis _____, c1847, they had a daughter Eliza, Nov. 1868, and son George, 1867, in Pulaski, Giles County, TN. William GIL(L)MORE was son of GIL(L)MORE, James, c1830, and Nancy _____, c1827, of TN. # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # WOOD---GIL(L)MORE--TN>TX; REAVES--AR>TN; HAL(L)FORD---NC>TN>AR>TX; MITCHELL---TN>TX; POPE---NC>TN>AR; MEADOR---TN>TX; BOWERS---GA>TX>OK; CLEERE--->VA>TX>OK; BULLOCK---TN>AR>TX; BARNES---PA>IL>AR>TX; TOLBERT---TN>TX # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # #

Hi Folks, I would like to know if you can tell what browser you are using and what version you use. I test out the web page with Netscape 4.0 and I.E. 4.0 to be sure it works. I would like to know what other versions or browsers anyone is using. Dave icq#4202467

The 1820-1850 Censuses identify a William MARKS, b. 1777, living with a woman at least 7 years his elder. In 1830, a male, age 20-30, is living with the couple. I believe this gentleman to be the brother of Thomas MARKS of Giles Co. Can anyone help me with information about William or his wife. Thanks James Marks McCall (Mark McCall)

Hi Folks, Todays update includes Dists 1 & 2 of the 1836 Tax list. Dave icq#4202467

My George W SELLERS (how many were there?) as noted in Giles County TN probate records of 1846: he died at his residence about 1842 or 1843 leaving widow Eliza (CHILDRESS), and children Demarcus L, Frances L, Mary E, America and Henry O. Other records show he was born July 4, 1799. A letter written to me by a distant cousin in 1980 states: "I know the names of our Sellers ancestors back to my great great grandparents, Henry Sellers and his wife, Elizabeth Hinkle Sellers. I don't have the date of Henry's birth. The Family Bible record just says he was born in Pennsylvania and died in Columbus, Ohio in 1831. He married Elizabeth Hinkle who was born in Holland -- I don't have her birth date either -- and came to Virginia when she was four four years old. She also died in Columbus, Ohio. They had 10 or 12 children but I don't have the birth and death dates of any of them except George W Sellers who was my great grandfather. They are all in the family Bible record back home in Tennessee." "George W Sellers was born in Emmitsburg, Maryland on July 4,1799. His family lived in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia awhile and left there in 1828 to to to Columbus, Ohio. I don't believe George W went to Columbus with them because he came to Tennessee and married Eliza Childress about 1824. He was a carpenter and helped to build the Childress home which is still standing (this was in 1980 and since has burned I was told. BT) in Lincoln County, Tennessee between Pulaski and Fayetteville. They were a wealthy family who thought Eliza disgraced herself when she married a man that had to work for a living. George W bought the farm where I grew up and is buried in a field there under an old box tomb. He was born July 4, 1799 and died May 30, 1842. Eliza Childress Sellers was born March 17, 1809 in a stable in Franklin while her family were on their way from North Carolina to their Tennessee home. She died April 17, 1893." Can anyone expand on this information? And does anyone in Giles County know of the whereabouts of this bible? Bil Trott

Hi Folks, Todays update includes: 1836 Tax List - dists 3-5 by Lynn Pierce Appling, Thanx Lynn. Just 2 more to go. Also, I have merged the index of old queries in with the new queries. So now there is just one index. Dave icq#4202467

Wonder if anyone can help us. We are looking for information on a gg- grandfather, who we know was alive in July of 1906. Spencer Rogers, born in 1814 in Giles Co., and lived his whole life in Giles, Lincoln and Maury Co. His first wife was Elizabeth Mitchell, who died before 1860. He married Aurena McDonald Smith, and she was still living in 1906 when he applied for his military pension, which was denied. I have written the Tenn. Archives for death records, but the results were negetive. Can you help? Here is what I have: Spencer Rogers, born in 1814. His children by Elizabeth were: a. William J born 1838-was sherriff of Lincoln Co. b. Sarah born 1840 c. Leroy born 1841, died 1877, married Artelia McDonald in 1857 d. Frances Rebecca born 1844-possibly married a Manley. e. James Henry born 1846 f. Nancy J born 1849 g. Martha A born 1852 h. Josephine born 1855 All help appreciated. Norma Rogers.

Hi Gang, Todays updates include: Gen-chart of John Clack by Bobbie Ross. Thanx Bobbie Cook Cemetery listing Dave icq#4202467

I'm sorry, I screwed up on John Foster's Birthdate in was abt 1770 not 1870. J.R. Foster -----Original Message----- From: Maxine Reggio <reggio@flash.net> To: J.R. Foster <pcf99@infowest.com> Date: Friday, August 07, 1998 9:30 AM Subject: Re: [TNGILES-L] John Foster Family >Hi, >I don't know if this will help you or not but I have a cousin who lives in >TN who is a Foster and he may be able to help you with your line. You may >already know him. Here is his email address: n4la@edge.net (John A. Foster) >I sure hope he can help you he is a very nice person. >Sincerely, >Maxine > > > >At 08:52 AM 8/7/1998 -0600, you wrote: >>Does any one have any information on a John Foster, b. abt 1870 had a wife >>Mary, >>they were both born in Ireland or England landed in NYC 1811, They came to >>TN before 1819 in Lawrence, Giles Co. area. Part of their offspring later >>moved to NW >>AL, & abt 1842 they then came into NE MS Tishomingo, Alcorn, & what is >>now Prentiss Co. MS. >>I know the 3 kids that came over with them were John, James, & Margaret, >>But I'm betting they had more offspring born here. >> >> >>J.R. Randy Foster, C-Sharps Arms Web Master, & >>Retired Gunsmith >>One of the Gunsmith's that built the Quigley Sharps Rifles >>GMG-1 USN Ret. >>Viet Nam Vet, Black Berets, >>Coastal Divisions 12 & 16 >>Gunner PCF 99 & 101 >>MSC-198, MSO-439, CGN-25, BB-62 >>NRA, NMLRA, DAV, AL, VFW, BPOE >>DR. Of Outhouse Philosophy >>Jack Daniel's Tennessee Squire >>Cigar Aficionado >>Genealogy Addict, Researching, Foster, McCandlish, >>Graves, Ward, Scott, Carter, Quigley, Drown, >>Rathbun, Strum, Aldridge, Christopher, Criver, Gahagan, >>Johnson, Pitts, Rogers, Swinney, Nicholson, Parker, Burris, >>Carroll >> >>If you can't get rid of the family skeleton, >>You mite as well make him dance. >> G.B. Shaw >> >> >> >>==== TNGILES Mailing List ==== >>View Queries for Giles County Tennessee >>http://www.rootsweb.com/~tngiles/query.htm >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >Maxine Reggio >7205 N.W. 46th St. >Bethany, OK 73008-2317 >405-789-3337 >

Does any one have any information on a John Foster, b. abt 1870 had a wife Mary, they were both born in Ireland or England landed in NYC 1811, They came to TN before 1819 in Lawrence, Giles Co. area. Part of their offspring later moved to NW AL, & abt 1842 they then came into NE MS Tishomingo, Alcorn, & what is now Prentiss Co. MS. I know the 3 kids that came over with them were John, James, & Margaret, But I'm betting they had more offspring born here. J.R. Randy Foster, C-Sharps Arms Web Master, & Retired Gunsmith One of the Gunsmith's that built the Quigley Sharps Rifles GMG-1 USN Ret. Viet Nam Vet, Black Berets, Coastal Divisions 12 & 16 Gunner PCF 99 & 101 MSC-198, MSO-439, CGN-25, BB-62 NRA, NMLRA, DAV, AL, VFW, BPOE DR. Of Outhouse Philosophy Jack Daniel's Tennessee Squire Cigar Aficionado Genealogy Addict, Researching, Foster, McCandlish, Graves, Ward, Scott, Carter, Quigley, Drown, Rathbun, Strum, Aldridge, Christopher, Criver, Gahagan, Johnson, Pitts, Rogers, Swinney, Nicholson, Parker, Burris, Carroll If you can't get rid of the family skeleton, You mite as well make him dance. G.B. Shaw

Hi Folks, Todays update is: 1836 Tax list - Dist 6 & 7 I now have all the districts thanx to Lynn Pierce Appling and will get them loaded as soon as I can. Dave icq#4202467