Good morning, Georgia If you will go to http://www.graingertn.us/ you get the opening page for the TNGenWeb project, Grainger Co. specific. Scroll down to the 3rd paragraph where it says "records preservation project, etc. - - " and click on that, you will get the updated information as of May and a better description of the location than I could ever provide. Good hunting, Eleanor -----Original Message----- From: GANTX1@aol.com [mailto:GANTX1@aol.com] Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 8:57 AM To: TNGRAING-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TNGRAING-L] Grainger Co. Archives In a message dated 9/30/2005 3:16:08 P.M. Central Standard Time, eleanormccain@comcast.net writes: Let me add that a cousin and I visited the Archives in mid-September and they were, indeed, up and running! We were most impressed - even got to use the new elevator. The tireless volunteers who managed to get all this accomplished despite their working conditions and the conditions of some of the records deserve unlimited praise. Where are the Archives located? Georgia ==== TNGRAING Mailing List ==== To UNSUBSCRIBE please send your message to tngraing-l-request@rootsweb.com

In Rutledge, TN on RT 11. Cinda

In a message dated 9/30/2005 3:16:08 P.M. Central Standard Time, eleanormccain@comcast.net writes: Let me add that a cousin and I visited the Archives in mid-September and they were, indeed, up and running! We were most impressed - even got to use the new elevator. The tireless volunteers who managed to get all this accomplished despite their working conditions and the conditions of some of the records deserve unlimited praise. Where are the Archives located? Georgia

Thanks for your e-mail Eleanor. For those of us living too far away to visit the Archives, is it possible to request information from there? Best wishes, Evelyn Daniels Hansson ----- Original Message ----- From: "ELEANOR McCAIN" <eleanormccain@comcast.net> To: <TNGRAING-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 4:15 PM Subject: [TNGRAING-L] Grainger Co. Archives > Just finished reading the May 2005 update posted by Mike St. Clair on > the Grainger Co. US GenWeb site. Let me add that a cousin and I visited > the Archives in mid-September and they were, indeed, up and running! We > were most impressed - even got to use the new elevator. The tireless > volunteers who managed to get all this accomplished despite their > working conditions and the conditions of some of the records deserve > unlimited praise. > > > > In a few short hours, we found a number of things we did not have, > including a marriage record not found in any previously read sources or > compilations. That by itself, knocked a few layers off the top of my > "brick wall" known as the Bibbins family. Stevvi and James Cook were > the volunteers for the day we were there, and were so knowledgeable and > helpful. James interrupted his work to show us the originals of some > early 1800 land grants he had just that moment found loose in a file! > > > > The new Grainger Co. Archives is just terrific and is in very capable > hands. Its location is quite secure, not likely to flood, though what a > tornado would do is anyone's guess. I would encourage everyone who can > do so, to make the research trip - I don't think you'll be disappointed. > In fact, all three of the archives we visited - Grainger, Hamblen, and > Jefferson Cos. - had material we had not seen before. We left Stevvi & > James Cook wishing we could stay longer, and vowing to return soon. > > > > Eleanor McCain > > Concord, NH > > > > ==== TNGRAING Mailing List ==== > To UNSUBSCRIBE please send your message to tngraing-l-request@rootsweb.com >

Hi, Thanks for answering. Are the dates for Richard and Nancy's HILL's marriage date work with Phoebe's birth date, 1816? And did they live around the Clinch River? Trying to narrow the search down a bit. Anxious to hear back from you. Earlene HUtsell _eroch25@aol.com_ (mailto:eroch25@aol.com)

Just finished reading the May 2005 update posted by Mike St. Clair on the Grainger Co. US GenWeb site. Let me add that a cousin and I visited the Archives in mid-September and they were, indeed, up and running! We were most impressed - even got to use the new elevator. The tireless volunteers who managed to get all this accomplished despite their working conditions and the conditions of some of the records deserve unlimited praise. In a few short hours, we found a number of things we did not have, including a marriage record not found in any previously read sources or compilations. That by itself, knocked a few layers off the top of my "brick wall" known as the Bibbins family. Stevvi and James Cook were the volunteers for the day we were there, and were so knowledgeable and helpful. James interrupted his work to show us the originals of some early 1800 land grants he had just that moment found loose in a file! The new Grainger Co. Archives is just terrific and is in very capable hands. Its location is quite secure, not likely to flood, though what a tornado would do is anyone's guess. I would encourage everyone who can do so, to make the research trip - I don't think you'll be disappointed. In fact, all three of the archives we visited - Grainger, Hamblen, and Jefferson Cos. - had material we had not seen before. We left Stevvi & James Cook wishing we could stay longer, and vowing to return soon. Eleanor McCain Concord, NH

I've had to unexpectedly move this website to a new server. If you have any problems connecting over the next 24 hours, just know that it is temporary. The URL will remain the same: http://www.graingertn.us/ If you can get to the site, but notice any problems, please do let me know. I apologize in advance for any inconvenience. Mike St. Clair Coordinator - Grainger County - USGenWeb/TNGenWeb

Earlene, See my website at http://azstrong.tripod.com/jd_letha/legacy/255.htm. There you will see that Richard Hill had a daughter named Phebe. Richard's will is referenced, which names all of his children. (I did not record Phebe's married name -- sorry about that, but this is not my line.) After Richard's death, his widow, Nancy, married my Andrew Bowers and had one child by him. If this is the same Phebe, Nancy appears too young to have been her mother. Perhaps Nancy was also a second wife of Richard Hill. I have no other information on Richard Hill or Nancy other than what is on my website. Robert Strong http://azstrong.tripod.com/jd_letha

I need the parents of Phoebe (Fereby) HILL, B.17 June 1816 in Grainger Co. She married Robert (Robin) ADKINS (S/O Lewis Adkins and Elizabeth MONROE) on 21 FEb. 1838. She died 18 Jan 1897 in Grainger and is buried in the Adkins Cem. off Tater Rd. They had 11 children. 1. Joseph B 1840, D. aft. 1850 2. Elizabeth B. 1841, D. After 1850 3. Nancy B. 1842 Mar to Enoch VANDERGRIFF, D. 1897 4. Lewis B. 3 Sep 1843, D. 20 Jan 1892 5. Polly, B 1846 6. Adeline B 30 May 1848, Mar to Wm. George MONROE 10 FEb. 1867. D. 3 Aug 1895. This is our family 7. Emeline B. 28 Oct 1849, Mar to Stephen ATKINS 20 Jun 1871, D. 29 Oct. 1882 8. Elisha B. 1851, D. aft 1860 9. Robert B 26 DEc. 1853, D. 15 DEc. 1887 in Atlanta, GA 10. William L.S. B. 1857 11. T. Elmore B. 1 May 1859, D. 19 Jan 1866, Bur in ADKINS cem, Any help on this family, especially Fereby (Phoebe's) parents would be most gratefully appreciated. Thanks Earlene Hutsell _eroch25@aol.com_ (mailto:eroch25@aol.com)

Thanks, Connie! I appreciate your response. Eleanor > > Eleanor - > > I'll try to check my data in the next couple of days. It's on another > computer. Many of the Mitchells in Grainger County are related to my > Mitchell family. I just might have someone by that name. > > Conni Mitchell Braun > Columbus, Ohio > > -----Original Message----- > From: eleanormccain@comcast.net [mailto:eleanormccain@comcast.net] > Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2005 5:10 PM > To: TNGRAING-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [TNGRAING-L] Mitchell > > Hello group - > > I found a marriage record for one Thomas Watkins to an Amanda Mitchell, mid > August 1850 in Grainger Co. Does anyone have Amanda Mitchell in a database > or "tree", or know where she might belong? > > Thanks, > Eleanor > > > ==== TNGRAING Mailing List ==== > To UNSUBSCRIBE please send your message to tngraing-l-request@rootsweb.com > > > > > ==== TNGRAING Mailing List ==== > To UNSUBSCRIBE please send your message to tngraing-l-request@rootsweb.com >

Eleanor - I'll try to check my data in the next couple of days. It's on another computer. Many of the Mitchells in Grainger County are related to my Mitchell family. I just might have someone by that name. Conni Mitchell Braun Columbus, Ohio -----Original Message----- From: eleanormccain@comcast.net [mailto:eleanormccain@comcast.net] Sent: Sunday, September 18, 2005 5:10 PM To: TNGRAING-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [TNGRAING-L] Mitchell Hello group - I found a marriage record for one Thomas Watkins to an Amanda Mitchell, mid August 1850 in Grainger Co. Does anyone have Amanda Mitchell in a database or "tree", or know where she might belong? Thanks, Eleanor ==== TNGRAING Mailing List ==== To UNSUBSCRIBE please send your message to tngraing-l-request@rootsweb.com

Hello group - I found a marriage record for one Thomas Watkins to an Amanda Mitchell, mid August 1850 in Grainger Co. Does anyone have Amanda Mitchell in a database or "tree", or know where she might belong? Thanks, Eleanor

David ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike St. Clair/ST" <mike@saintclair.org> To: <TNGRAING-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 10:00 PM Subject: RE: [TNGRAING-L] 1830 census lookup > How about any first names from the 1830 time frame? > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rosemary [mailto:revon1@bellsouth.net] > Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 4:42 PM > To: TNGRAING-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [TNGRAING-L] 1830 census lookup > > Bolin, Bullen, Bowden, Boling, these I have found for some spellings. > > Thanks Mike. > > Rosemary > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike St. Clair/ST" <mike@saintclair.org> > To: <TNGRAING-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 6:03 PM > Subject: RE: [TNGRAING-L] 1830 census lookup > > >> Rosemary, >> >> Any possible head of household names you think might be yours? >> >> Using soundex, the Grainger 1830 includes Belin, Bolin, Bullen, Bowden, >> Boten, Botten. >> >> Mike St. Clair >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Rosemary [mailto:revon1@bellsouth.net] >> Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 3:52 PM >> To: TNGRAING-L@rootsweb.com >> Subject: [TNGRAING-L] 1830 census lookup >> >> need look up on Bolin ( different spellings) Does anyone have any >> information on Bowden, Bolin, Boling, etc?? >> thanks, >> Rosemary >> >> >> ==== TNGRAING Mailing List ==== >> To UNSUBSCRIBE please send your message to >> tngraing-l-request@rootsweb.com >> >> >> >> >> ==== TNGRAING Mailing List ==== >> To UNSUBSCRIBE please send your message to >> tngraing-l-request@rootsweb.com >> > > > ==== TNGRAING Mailing List ==== > To UNSUBSCRIBE please send your message to tngraing-l-request@rootsweb.com > > > > > ==== TNGRAING Mailing List ==== > To UNSUBSCRIBE please send your message to tngraing-l-request@rootsweb.com >

How about any first names from the 1830 time frame? -----Original Message----- From: Rosemary [mailto:revon1@bellsouth.net] Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 4:42 PM To: TNGRAING-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TNGRAING-L] 1830 census lookup Bolin, Bullen, Bowden, Boling, these I have found for some spellings. Thanks Mike. Rosemary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike St. Clair/ST" <mike@saintclair.org> To: <TNGRAING-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 6:03 PM Subject: RE: [TNGRAING-L] 1830 census lookup > Rosemary, > > Any possible head of household names you think might be yours? > > Using soundex, the Grainger 1830 includes Belin, Bolin, Bullen, Bowden, > Boten, Botten. > > Mike St. Clair > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rosemary [mailto:revon1@bellsouth.net] > Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 3:52 PM > To: TNGRAING-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [TNGRAING-L] 1830 census lookup > > need look up on Bolin ( different spellings) Does anyone have any > information on Bowden, Bolin, Boling, etc?? > thanks, > Rosemary > > > ==== TNGRAING Mailing List ==== > To UNSUBSCRIBE please send your message to tngraing-l-request@rootsweb.com > > > > > ==== TNGRAING Mailing List ==== > To UNSUBSCRIBE please send your message to tngraing-l-request@rootsweb.com > ==== TNGRAING Mailing List ==== To UNSUBSCRIBE please send your message to tngraing-l-request@rootsweb.com

Bolin, Bullen, Bowden, Boling, these I have found for some spellings. Thanks Mike. Rosemary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike St. Clair/ST" <mike@saintclair.org> To: <TNGRAING-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 6:03 PM Subject: RE: [TNGRAING-L] 1830 census lookup > Rosemary, > > Any possible head of household names you think might be yours? > > Using soundex, the Grainger 1830 includes Belin, Bolin, Bullen, Bowden, > Boten, Botten. > > Mike St. Clair > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rosemary [mailto:revon1@bellsouth.net] > Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 3:52 PM > To: TNGRAING-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [TNGRAING-L] 1830 census lookup > > need look up on Bolin ( different spellings) Does anyone have any > information on Bowden, Bolin, Boling, etc?? > thanks, > Rosemary > > > ==== TNGRAING Mailing List ==== > To UNSUBSCRIBE please send your message to tngraing-l-request@rootsweb.com > > > > > ==== TNGRAING Mailing List ==== > To UNSUBSCRIBE please send your message to tngraing-l-request@rootsweb.com >

Is there anywhere online that has the census itself? How is the marriage bonds in Grainger? Are most of them sorted out? Rosemary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike St. Clair/ST" <mike@saintclair.org> To: <TNGRAING-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 6:03 PM Subject: RE: [TNGRAING-L] 1830 census lookup > Rosemary, > > Any possible head of household names you think might be yours? > > Using soundex, the Grainger 1830 includes Belin, Bolin, Bullen, Bowden, > Boten, Botten. > > Mike St. Clair > > -----Original Message----- > From: Rosemary [mailto:revon1@bellsouth.net] > Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 3:52 PM > To: TNGRAING-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [TNGRAING-L] 1830 census lookup > > need look up on Bolin ( different spellings) Does anyone have any > information on Bowden, Bolin, Boling, etc?? > thanks, > Rosemary > > > ==== TNGRAING Mailing List ==== > To UNSUBSCRIBE please send your message to tngraing-l-request@rootsweb.com > > > > > ==== TNGRAING Mailing List ==== > To UNSUBSCRIBE please send your message to tngraing-l-request@rootsweb.com >

Many thanks to Kim. How can I get a copy of the wills I need? Address to request and cost? Thanks, Kathy

need look up on Bolin ( different spellings) Does anyone have any information on Bowden, Bolin, Boling, etc?? thanks, Rosemary

Thank you, Kim, and thank you, Mike, for letting us know this is available. Betty B. Texas ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike St. Clair/ST" <mike@saintclair.org> To: <TNGRAING-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 4:04 PM Subject: [TNGRAING-L] A new online resource for Grainger County Researchers - Will Index > Many thanks to Kim Woodhouse, who prepared an index to wills for her > personal research, and is sharing it with the rest of us. In fact, she > found that none of her family left a will during the time frame involved, > but was kind enough to pass her material on for the rest of us to benefit. > For sure, if any of you have something like this, I'd be delighted to help > it get online. > > Here is where you will find the new index: > > http://graingertn.us/detail_wills_1856-1917.php > > > Now some details: > > This index covers wills during the period beginning November 1856 and > going > through October 1917, which are contained on the Family History Library > film > # 968,595. The film itself has an index which you can use to find the > correct page number. This online index will let you know if a person of > interest to you left a will during this time period in Grainger county. > > When I had completed the posting of this information, I was very excited > to > find that someone who is likely a part of my ancestral family had left a > will that I didn't know about. So come Monday, it's off to the library to > check out the will of Jesse Evans on film! I can't wait. > > Thank you, Kim. I hope many more will get some benefit, and that many > will > find something they have to share as well! > > Mike St. Clair > Coordinator - Grainger County Tennessee - USGenWeb/TNGenWeb > > > ==== TNGRAING Mailing List ==== > To UNSUBSCRIBE please send your message to tngraing-l-request@rootsweb.com > >

Rosemary, Any possible head of household names you think might be yours? Using soundex, the Grainger 1830 includes Belin, Bolin, Bullen, Bowden, Boten, Botten. Mike St. Clair -----Original Message----- From: Rosemary [mailto:revon1@bellsouth.net] Sent: Saturday, September 17, 2005 3:52 PM To: TNGRAING-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [TNGRAING-L] 1830 census lookup need look up on Bolin ( different spellings) Does anyone have any information on Bowden, Bolin, Boling, etc?? thanks, Rosemary ==== TNGRAING Mailing List ==== To UNSUBSCRIBE please send your message to tngraing-l-request@rootsweb.com