Would any of you be interested in a book of death records. I've have access to death records in Grainger Co. for the years 1908-1912. This is before the state of Tennessee started keeping records. The records includes: Name of deceased, date of death, sex (M or F), color, age, married or single, place of death, cause of death, place of birth, occupation, name of physician last in attendance. Also have access to birth records for the years 1908-1912, these are also before the state started keeping the records. The records includes: Name of child, date of birth, sex, color, place of birth, name of father, father's birthplace, father's occupation, name of mother, mother's birthplace, name of physician present at birth, name of midwife present at birth. There is alot of births to be transcribed. Let me know what you think and if you may be interested in a book of either or both of these. Thanks! IMsMickey@aol.com Please e-mail me privately.

Hi Mickey: Did you print it on acid free paper? Just wondering. Lynda

No it isn't on acid free paper. I don't know if it will cost more to print it on acid free paper or not but I will check. Thanks!

Hi Nancy! It's me, Garron. How ya been? Long time no hear. Just saying hi, but I have seen a lot of Bunch people up around the NY area I think it was. Do you want me to send you Bunch links or info if I run into them? I haven't uncovered any new Lewis info, I've been looking for Jackson people lately. I can plot out big wall-size diagrams now of family trees and decendency charts and even big poster-size portraits if you want them. I'm selling them, so let me know if you or anyone you know might want something like that. Talk at ya later. Garron Woodruff -----Original Message----- From: Tenc@aol.com <Tenc@aol.com> To: TNGRAING-L@rootsweb.com <TNGRAING-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 3:35 AM Subject: [TNGRAING-L] Re: "free land" in Alabama >I saw Doris Reece's reference to folks who moved to "free land" in Alabama in >the 1830's. Several branches of my Hopson family moved to Lauderdale Co >Alabama were listed in later census as boatman, and one as a "hunter". I >looked at the microfilm of the Lauderdale Co 1850 census, where young Harrod >Hopson was listed as a "hunter". The census taker had written "pine, oak and >poplar. Game abound such as deer and turkey." Harrod's brother William is >listed as a boatman. His census page says "good land but narrow bottoms; >subject to overflow." These references were not to my particular relatives >but were at the bottom of the regular census page. I've never seen anything >like it before. > >Can anyone tell me about this free land in Alabama? We all know that the >chief reason that our pioneer ancestors moved on from where they were born >was always free or cheap land. > >Nancy Cassada Nelson - researching Hopson, Bunch, Wells, Walker, Lewis > >

We have now finished book #2 for the years 1810-1819 If you would like a copy of this book which has 508 couples included please send your money order for $15.00 to: Mickey Morris P.O. Box 34 Powell, TN 37849-0034 If you have any questions please email me privately at IMsMickey@aol.com

I saw Doris Reece's reference to folks who moved to "free land" in Alabama in the 1830's. Several branches of my Hopson family moved to Lauderdale Co Alabama were listed in later census as boatman, and one as a "hunter". I looked at the microfilm of the Lauderdale Co 1850 census, where young Harrod Hopson was listed as a "hunter". The census taker had written "pine, oak and poplar. Game abound such as deer and turkey." Harrod's brother William is listed as a boatman. His census page says "good land but narrow bottoms; subject to overflow." These references were not to my particular relatives but were at the bottom of the regular census page. I've never seen anything like it before. Can anyone tell me about this free land in Alabama? We all know that the chief reason that our pioneer ancestors moved on from where they were born was always free or cheap land. Nancy Cassada Nelson - researching Hopson, Bunch, Wells, Walker, Lewis

It would appear that the following family is who you are looking for: >From Byron Sistlers 1860 Tennessee Census Index: 1860 Grainger County Henry SEAMORE 35 born Tn. Temperance 40 James 20 Isaac 17 Asa 10 William 9 Alexander 7 Polly Ann 5 Armanda 3 handwritten census page #231 printed census page #518 Still in Grainger County 1880 census: >From Byron Sistler 1880 census - Grainger County, Tennessee Henry SEYMOURE 55 Polly Ann 23 Armindy 21 census page # 478 Gail in Moreno Valley, Ca. I have the actual films if you need additional information.

Dear Larry, Here are the Mills at Heath's cemetery: Lester C. Mills, August 27, 1902 - June 30, 1978 Married May 17, 1929 - Double Marker - no wife listed Nancy M. Mills 1866-1931 William Mills 1860-1922 John S.B. Mills 1897-1922 John W., Infant son of Lester and Dent Mills, March 21, 1930-March 25, 1930 There are a lot of Millers listed. Thanks again for the info. I will write for the book you mentioned. Yours truly, Carolyn

Diana and List: Diana responded to a message from Ann (don't see an address) in which Ann mentioned a "Jeremiah WALKER" of Jefferson Co. TN. I am wondering if this Jeremiah WALKER could be related to James WALKER who married Fanny KENNON (purported sister to Thomas KENNON/CANNON who married James WALKER'S sister, Rachel WALKER). Jeremiah KENNON/CANNON was the purported father of Fanny and Thomas KENNON/CANNON. These KENNONS and WALKERS were in Jefferson Co. TN at some time. Further, Thomas and Rachel WALKER KENNON'S purported son, John KENNON, married Nancy TAYLOR in Henry/Pittsylvania Co. VA ca 1792; their daughter, Elizabeth KENNON, married Hughes Owen TAYLOR in VA (Nancy and Hughes Owen TAYLOR were the children of James and [Nancy] Ann OWEN TAYLOR of VA to Grainger Co. TN ca late 1790s). Thanks! April -----Original Message----- From: Steve or Diana Reints [SMTP:murk@pe.net] Sent: Tuesday, July 27, 1999 12:35 PM To: TNGRAING-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Unidentified subject! Ann Wrote: still searching for the parents of Gilbert Patterson-he married Mary Cheshire of Grainger co,Tenn in 1832. he had died by 1839-as Mary Cheshire married Jerimah Walker of Jefferson co,Tenn. I would suggest looking for the the Pattersons that were there in the early 1800's in Grainger. I know that there was a John Patterson. There weren't that many that it would be hard. One of them is probably the father. What Pattersons did he live near? Have you searched all censuses for Pattersons? Who had a son in the right age bracket in 1830? How you searched all land records for Pattersons. Many times the father sells or practically gives land away to the sons. Good luck. Diana ______________________________

Will someone please look up in a census for: Arminda Seymour, born 4-30-1859? Thank you! Carol Seymour Parsons

Jesse Andrew Reece married Susan Chaney and moved to the 'free land' in Alabama around the 1830s. Andy is said to be son of David and Mary Donaldson Reece (he did name a son Andrew Donaldson Reece). Andy and Susan had son William near Whiteside TN before moving to Lookout Mtn in AL. Would love information on any of these Reece families Thanks Doris Mayer Reece

I would like to have the bond/ certificate of James Davis (David) and Martha Long-m.Feb 15 1849. Mu address is Mary Tuley, Box 717, Westminster, Tx. 75485 -----Original Message----- From: Ross Cameron <ross.cameron@arch2.nara.gov> To: TNGRAING-L@rootsweb.com <TNGRAING-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, September 17, 1999 4:56 AM Subject: Re: [TNGRAING-L] James Davis >Dear Mary, > >I was not on the computer yesterday because of Floyd, but I did get to do a little looking for James and Martha Davis. I think that I found their marriage record in Grainger County. However, his surname is transcribed as David instead of Davis in both of my marriage books (Kennerly and Sistler): > >James David [probably should be Davis] and Martha Long, bond issued 13 Feb. 1849 with bondsman Samuel Harbin, married 15 Feb 1849, by S. S. Shipley, J. P. > >There were several James Davis marriages in Grainger County in the books , but none with a bride Martha nor at the right time. You should try to get a photocopy of the bond/certificate. His name may even have been erroneously written as David instead of Davis -- such things happened frequently. > >I am not sure what census records you have seen. I found them in transcriptions of Grainger County in 1850, 1860, 1870 (head of household index), and 1880. > >1850 Census, TN, Grainger Co., family #247, p. 33: >Davis, James, 26, TN >Martha, 24, TN >Izora, 2/12 > >This means Izariah was probably born in March of 1850 or as late as April 1 in order to be 2 months old on June 1st, IF the census taker recorded the ages as instructed, "as of June 1, 1850." > >1860 I didn't write down, but can get it if you don't have it. > >1870 Census, TN, heads of household index by Sistler >Davis, James, 60, Grainger Co., p. 42 > >1880 Census, TN, Grainger Co., p. 419: >Davis, James, 69 >Julia, 40 >Geams(?), 16, male [should have been James based on your data] >S. P., 13, male > >I don't have published marriage record transcriptions for Grainger County for after 1865, but others on the list may be able to check for James's marriage to Julia. > >I also noticed that in 1850 and 1860 there is a Long family living very nearby James & Martha (Long) Davis: >1850, family 253, p. 34: >Long, Hardy, 33, and family >further along, family #316, p. 43, >Long, Hardy, 63, NC >Rachel, 52, NC >Polly A., 17 >Able, 13 >Francis, 7 >Emily, 4 > >Hardy, Sr., had died by 1860, but Rachel and her family are living even closed to James and Martha. > >And I forgot to write it down, but In the 1840 Census, I think that Hardy did have a female in the house Martha's age. > >Hardy and Rachel are likely candidates for Martha's parents. Perhaps you can find a will or probate or land deed record for Hardy's estate in the 1850s which would name his daughter, Martha Davis. > >I also checked tombstones inscriptions but did not find a James or Martha or Julia Davis that fit. Of course, I can't find tombstone inscriptions for many of my Grainger County relatives. Either they never had stones, the cemeteries are lost, or TVA or others "lost" a lot of stones. > >Later, > >Ross Cameron > >>>> "Mary Tuley" <marya@texoma.net> 09/14/99 07:33PM >>> >I am looking for information on James Davis-b.abt 1822 Tn-d. after 1880 He >married Martha --------, b. abt 1825 Tn >Their children are: >--Izariah Davis-b. abt 1850 Tn >--Thomas Davis-b. Dec 30 1851-Grainger Co., Tn-d. Nov 4 1927 Tx--married >May 19 1871 to Nancy Pauline Lee, a dau of William >Deadrick Lee-b. in Hawkins Co., Tn & Elizabeth Desdemonia Turley -b. >Grainger Co., Tn >--Joseph Davis-b. abt 1856 Tn >--Eliza J. Davis-b. abt 1860 Tn >--James Davis-b. abt 1865 Tn >--Samuel P. Davis-b. abt 1867 Tn > James Davis married 2nd to Julia ------- > > ! >! > ! >! > > >

Hi Mickey, I would like you to copy one for Richard F. Griffin and Elizabeth G. Shirley, Dec 1824 and one for Richard F. Griffin and Sarah/Sally Graves, 1827 (I'm not sure this one will be there, there were supposedly married in either Claiborne or Grainger) Thanks so much :) Margie Wakefield Wamak@aol.com

They charge us for copies we make at the courthouse. We can look up the records, copy and mail them to you for $2.50 a copy plus postage. I'm going to be there tomorrow so let me know if you need the copies. Thanks!

Hi Mickey, I would like to find out how much it would cost for you to copy the marriage license/bond for #103, Collins, David and Dodson, Mary, #104, Collins, Isaiah and Mason, Betsy and #150, Dodson, Solomon and Collins, Peggy Thanks, Jerry Collins ----- Original Message ----- From: <IMsMickey@aol.com> To: <TNGRAING-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 17, 1999 4:23 PM Subject: Re: [TNGRAING-L] James Davis > Yes that will be fine. The second one has 503 couples listed and it will be > the same price as the first one. $15.00. When I post that the book is ready > to be shipped I'm going to ask for the orders to be sent to a post office > box. I don't know what the number will be yet. Believe it or not I had some > one show up at my door to get their copy. My hubby didn't like that too much. > He said it could be dangerous to list my home address again. But I will give > it to you again. > > Mickey Morris > 946 N. Meadows Blvd. > Knoxville, TN 37938 > > Thanks! >

Dear Trish, I wrote you by return email instead of to the list. I am sorry for the inconvenience. Carolyn GA

How do i order this bond & a copy of marriage of James & Martha Davis? -----Original Message----- From: Ross Cameron <ross.cameron@arch2.nara.gov> To: TNGRAING-L@rootsweb.com <TNGRAING-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, September 17, 1999 4:56 AM Subject: Re: [TNGRAING-L] James Davis >Dear Mary, > >I was not on the computer yesterday because of Floyd, but I did get to do a little looking for James and Martha Davis. I think that I found their marriage record in Grainger County. However, his surname is transcribed as David instead of Davis in both of my marriage books (Kennerly and Sistler): > >James David [probably should be Davis] and Martha Long, bond issued 13 Feb. 1849 with bondsman Samuel Harbin, married 15 Feb 1849, by S. S. Shipley, J. P. > >There were several James Davis marriages in Grainger County in the books , but none with a bride Martha nor at the right time. You should try to get a photocopy of the bond/certificate. His name may even have been erroneously written as David instead of Davis -- such things happened frequently. > >I am not sure what census records you have seen. I found them in transcriptions of Grainger County in 1850, 1860, 1870 (head of household index), and 1880. > >1850 Census, TN, Grainger Co., family #247, p. 33: >Davis, James, 26, TN >Martha, 24, TN >Izora, 2/12 > >This means Izariah was probably born in March of 1850 or as late as April 1 in order to be 2 months old on June 1st, IF the census taker recorded the ages as instructed, "as of June 1, 1850." > >1860 I didn't write down, but can get it if you don't have it. > >1870 Census, TN, heads of household index by Sistler >Davis, James, 60, Grainger Co., p. 42 > >1880 Census, TN, Grainger Co., p. 419: >Davis, James, 69 >Julia, 40 >Geams(?), 16, male [should have been James based on your data] >S. P., 13, male > >I don't have published marriage record transcriptions for Grainger County for after 1865, but others on the list may be able to check for James's marriage to Julia. > >I also noticed that in 1850 and 1860 there is a Long family living very nearby James & Martha (Long) Davis: >1850, family 253, p. 34: >Long, Hardy, 33, and family >further along, family #316, p. 43, >Long, Hardy, 63, NC >Rachel, 52, NC >Polly A., 17 >Able, 13 >Francis, 7 >Emily, 4 > >Hardy, Sr., had died by 1860, but Rachel and her family are living even closed to James and Martha. > >And I forgot to write it down, but In the 1840 Census, I think that Hardy did have a female in the house Martha's age. > >Hardy and Rachel are likely candidates for Martha's parents. Perhaps you can find a will or probate or land deed record for Hardy's estate in the 1850s which would name his daughter, Martha Davis. > >I also checked tombstones inscriptions but did not find a James or Martha or Julia Davis that fit. Of course, I can't find tombstone inscriptions for many of my Grainger County relatives. Either they never had stones, the cemeteries are lost, or TVA or others "lost" a lot of stones. > >Later, > >Ross Cameron > >>>> "Mary Tuley" <marya@texoma.net> 09/14/99 07:33PM >>> >I am looking for information on James Davis-b.abt 1822 Tn-d. after 1880 He >married Martha --------, b. abt 1825 Tn >Their children are: >--Izariah Davis-b. abt 1850 Tn >--Thomas Davis-b. Dec 30 1851-Grainger Co., Tn-d. Nov 4 1927 Tx--married >May 19 1871 to Nancy Pauline Lee, a dau of William >Deadrick Lee-b. in Hawkins Co., Tn & Elizabeth Desdemonia Turley -b. >Grainger Co., Tn >--Joseph Davis-b. abt 1856 Tn >--Eliza J. Davis-b. abt 1860 Tn >--James Davis-b. abt 1865 Tn >--Samuel P. Davis-b. abt 1867 Tn > James Davis married 2nd to Julia ------- > > ! >! > ! >! > > >

Thank you so much for all the information on James Davis. I had tried to find Martha's maiden name but it didn't work out. I wll see what I can find out about the Long family. Yes, I had the census records & yes, James & Martha died in Grainger Co., Tn. and so did the parents of Nancy Pauline Lee (dau-in-law to James & Martha) I have information on Nancy P. Lee (descendant of William & Elizabeth (Turley) Lee), but I have always come to a dead end with this James Davis. One thing that helped me with the 2 wives of James Davis, a story was always being told about his two wives, the last being a Indian. Thanks, Mary -----Original Message----- From: Ross Cameron <ross.cameron@arch2.nara.gov> To: TNGRAING-L@rootsweb.com <TNGRAING-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, September 17, 1999 4:56 AM Subject: Re: [TNGRAING-L] James Davis >Dear Mary, > >I was not on the computer yesterday because of Floyd, but I did get to do a little looking for James and Martha Davis. I think that I found their marriage record in Grainger County. However, his surname is transcribed as David instead of Davis in both of my marriage books (Kennerly and Sistler): > >James David [probably should be Davis] and Martha Long, bond issued 13 Feb. 1849 with bondsman Samuel Harbin, married 15 Feb 1849, by S. S. Shipley, J. P. > >There were several James Davis marriages in Grainger County in the books , but none with a bride Martha nor at the right time. You should try to get a photocopy of the bond/certificate. His name may even have been erroneously written as David instead of Davis -- such things happened frequently. > >I am not sure what census records you have seen. I found them in transcriptions of Grainger County in 1850, 1860, 1870 (head of household index), and 1880. > >1850 Census, TN, Grainger Co., family #247, p. 33: >Davis, James, 26, TN >Martha, 24, TN >Izora, 2/12 > >This means Izariah was probably born in March of 1850 or as late as April 1 in order to be 2 months old on June 1st, IF the census taker recorded the ages as instructed, "as of June 1, 1850." > >1860 I didn't write down, but can get it if you don't have it. > >1870 Census, TN, heads of household index by Sistler >Davis, James, 60, Grainger Co., p. 42 > >1880 Census, TN, Grainger Co., p. 419: >Davis, James, 69 >Julia, 40 >Geams(?), 16, male [should have been James based on your data] >S. P., 13, male > >I don't have published marriage record transcriptions for Grainger County for after 1865, but others on the list may be able to check for James's marriage to Julia. > >I also noticed that in 1850 and 1860 there is a Long family living very nearby James & Martha (Long) Davis: >1850, family 253, p. 34: >Long, Hardy, 33, and family >further along, family #316, p. 43, >Long, Hardy, 63, NC >Rachel, 52, NC >Polly A., 17 >Able, 13 >Francis, 7 >Emily, 4 > >Hardy, Sr., had died by 1860, but Rachel and her family are living even closed to James and Martha. > >And I forgot to write it down, but In the 1840 Census, I think that Hardy did have a female in the house Martha's age. > >Hardy and Rachel are likely candidates for Martha's parents. Perhaps you can find a will or probate or land deed record for Hardy's estate in the 1850s which would name his daughter, Martha Davis. > >I also checked tombstones inscriptions but did not find a James or Martha or Julia Davis that fit. Of course, I can't find tombstone inscriptions for many of my Grainger County relatives. Either they never had stones, the cemeteries are lost, or TVA or others "lost" a lot of stones. > >Later, > >Ross Cameron > >>>> "Mary Tuley" <marya@texoma.net> 09/14/99 07:33PM >>> >I am looking for information on James Davis-b.abt 1822 Tn-d. after 1880 He >married Martha --------, b. abt 1825 Tn >Their children are: >--Izariah Davis-b. abt 1850 Tn >--Thomas Davis-b. Dec 30 1851-Grainger Co., Tn-d. Nov 4 1927 Tx--married >May 19 1871 to Nancy Pauline Lee, a dau of William >Deadrick Lee-b. in Hawkins Co., Tn & Elizabeth Desdemonia Turley -b. >Grainger Co., Tn >--Joseph Davis-b. abt 1856 Tn >--Eliza J. Davis-b. abt 1860 Tn >--James Davis-b. abt 1865 Tn >--Samuel P. Davis-b. abt 1867 Tn > James Davis married 2nd to Julia ------- > > ! >! > ! >! > > >

Yes that will be fine. The second one has 503 couples listed and it will be the same price as the first one. $15.00. When I post that the book is ready to be shipped I'm going to ask for the orders to be sent to a post office box. I don't know what the number will be yet. Believe it or not I had some one show up at my door to get their copy. My hubby didn't like that too much. He said it could be dangerous to list my home address again. But I will give it to you again. Mickey Morris 946 N. Meadows Blvd. Knoxville, TN 37938 Thanks!

Mickey, is the first one still available? I still want one but never got around to going to the Post Office to get a money order. Can I now just order both #1 and #2 and send you one money order???? Gladys