I am researching --TRAVIS,TRAVER,TRAVERS,TRAVISS, TRAVISE, BUTLER, MORRIS, PIERCE, POTTER, RIANS, ROLAND, SNYDER & WELLS, in Eastern Tenn. Jefferson, Grainger, Hamblen, & Knox Counties. A (*) indicates my direct linage. Please keep in mind that as with all research, that there are bound to be a few mistakes! PHILIP TRAVIS b. abt.1785 ( somewhere in VA. according to the 1860 TN. census) parents unknown to me at this time. Philip Travis married Polly RIANS in Feb. 1824 in Jefferson Co., TN.Philip Travis may have been married "before" Polly Rians, as he he would have been abt. 35 yrs old at this marriage. *Philip Travis then married * Sarah MORRIS,Sept. 01, 1836 in Jefferson Co, Tenn. Sarah Morris' father MAY HAVE BEEN John Morris. (No documention at this point). Children are as follows; Marriages of most of these children were in Jefferson , Hamblen or Grainger Co., TN 1.) John Travis, b. 1828? (no other info at this time except> “1850 Grainger Co, TN p68 is the household of David Tate. In the household of David Tate (61) and his wife Mary Chamberlain (62), there are their widowed daughter Comfort PECK 28, Jane S. TATE 26, Tennessee S. TATE 16, Gilbert H. PECK 9 (Comfort's son), James Homer 14, McCarty F. [Homer?] 12, JOHN TRAVERSE 28[!!]. Traverse is certainly the name Travis. **I am looking for anyone who may be able to shed light on ANY of the folks listed here, especally the TRAVIS surname! 2.) Elizabeth TRAVIS, b. 1830, abt. 1853. Found in the Court Minutes 1857,.. Elizabeth Travis had a child out of wed-lock. Bastardy bond was set against a Dr. Samuel N. TATE of Grainger Co., TN. Dr. Tate's WIFE was named Elizabeth as well. The trial was postponed three times. Before the case actually went to trial, Elizabeth Travis and the baby died. Her father was was later awarded $6 for the medical costs of her child. 3.) James TRAVIS, b. 1832 m. Mary CORNETT, Aug. 08, 1857. On the 1870 Grainger Co. censes the children listed are> Andrew J., age 13-Farm Laborer (appears to have later married Sarah BROGDON), Narcis??, age 9F, Jane, age 8 Alexander, age 5, John, age 4, William, age 2, Porter, age 1 Also listed>Philip E. Travis, age 37, Farm Laborer (appears that a License/bond issued on Nov. 12, 1872 to P.E. TRAVIS and Elizabeth SPEARS who were married on Nov.13, 1872 by L.D. MULLIGAN, JP. ) 4.) William Henry TRAVIS,b. 1834 mar. 1). Margaret SNYDER, on June 26, 1851 in Jefferson Co., TN. then married 2) Liddia POTTER on June 14, 1868. Note: Margaret SNYDER & Nancy Clarissa SNYDER (wife of Levi below) may have been sister’s? Children of William H. & Margaret were> M.J.,b.1852,, John, b. 1853, William B, b. 1855, Martha,b. 1858, Lemuel,b.1863 There is a Lemuel (Mich) TRAVIS, b. April 24, 1865. Children of William H. Travis & Liddia POTTER were> Lizzie,b 1869, Gilbert,b. 1873, Jane (called Jennie)b, 1874 & Fannie TRAVIS,b.1878. Liddia (Potter) Travis Obit Reads as follows> KNOXVILLE JOURNAL-----May 09, 1925 Mrs. Lydia TRAVIS: 84, died May 07, 1925 at the home at (Burlindton ?). She is survived by three daughter's, Mrs. Jennie BELL, Mrs. Lizzie MESSENGILL (MASSGENGILL?), and Mrs. Julia TRAVIS; one son G.L. TRAVIS, Oklahoma; one step daughter, Mrs Martha YOUNG, Rogersville, and one step-son, Lemuel TRAVIS of Grainger Co., Tennessee. Funeral services @ (looks like -Kirkwood ? Church) 9AM Sunday, Rev. Ramsy will officiate. Internment will be at Shilo Cemetery. Although this is unproven by me to date..... family lore states that the son of William H. Travis above who was ( William B. TRAVIS), was married to a Julia Estelle (POTTER) TRAVIS, d/o Jim POTTER & Minnie HODGE and that he and Julia had one child named Mabel TRAVIS. Mable married Franklin Cheatam PIERCE on Dec.28, 1900 in Hamblen Co., TN & later went to Fannin Co., TX. This William B. Travis, supposedly killed a Carpet Bagger and spent many years in prison. It is said that he died in prison just before is date of release. Would anyone know how I would obtain these Prison Records? 5.) Levi Travis, b. 1836 mar. Nancy C. SNYDER, on Nov.21, 1861 in Jefferson Co., TN. Have been unable to find further info except that Nancy's father may have been John SNYDER? 6.) Easterly TRAVIS, b. 1838 I have been unable to find ANY information for an Easterly Travis. 7.) Mary Ann TRAVIS, b. 1839 May have married an Alza Nay ROACH? May have other marriages as well? 8.) Joseph Travis, b. 1841 mar. Catherine WELLS on Jan. 25, 1865 in Jefferson Co., TN. (Appears that Catherine's Wells -father was named Zebidee WELLS) It also appears that Catherine and Adaline Wells (below) were most likely sisters. 9.) Adaline Travis, b. 1843 No info found yet. 10.) Milton TRAVIS, b. 1845 mar. Adaline WELLS on March 12, 1865 in Jefferson Co., TN. Apparently owned land in Pike Co., ARK. abt. 1862. (This Wells is most likely a sister to the Wells above. Wells father was Zebidee Wells) 11.) Martha TRAVIS, b. 1847....No info found yet. I do not know for certain that this information below is for my Martha Travis. She may have either married late or there was possibly a marriage before these that I am unaware of, or they are not the same Martha’s? >From the book "Hamblin Co., Marriages,: Marriage Book 1-2" Bondsman H. Potter issed liscense on Nov. 19, 1878 to W.J. POTTER and Martha A. TRAVIS who were married Nov. 28, 1878 by John Lawrence, MG. This info found on page 164 of the original records. *12.) David Tate TRAVIS, b.1848 mar.Nancy Adaline PIERCE- on Sept.07,1865 in Jefferson Co., TN. Nancy Adaline PIERCE was born on July 23, 1843. Nan Pierce was the d/o David PIERCE & Nancy GREENLEA (or Greenlee). David Tate TRAVIS & Nancy Adaline PIERCE had the following children:> Mary E. Travis, b. 1867 m. Walters (?) Maggie Lou Travis, b. 1870 m. Ulyssus Samuel Porter WHITEHEAD *Joseph N. TRAVIS, b. 1873 m. Ellen A. BUTLER ( d/o Calvin M. BUTLER & Ellen Virginia ROLAND. Joe & Ellen went to Fannin, TX., before 1896. Then into Southern , Oklahoma by 1907. Un-Named Baby Travis, b. 1875 David Easterly TRAVIS, b. 1879 m. Mary "Helen" PRATT Carrie A. TRAVIS, b. 1881 m. Oscar NOE Nanny Myrtle Pearl TRAVIS, b. 1886 mar.> Willie Wirt HILL Henry Arvil TRAVIS, b. 1889 m. Emma HORNER 13.) Delilah Catherine (Cate) TRAVIS,b. 1849 mar. Martin VanBuren RAINS in Ark. Martin RAINS owned land in Pike Co., Ark. abt. 1862. Moved to Clarksville, TX. & may have also been in the Altus, OK. area for awhile and then back to Clarksville,TX. 14) C. TRAVIS ?? ..... No other info found yet 15) Nancy Jane TRAVIS.... married Duke CLEVENGER. I have all some CLEVENGER info from the family. Many of my family are buried in the Plesant View Baptist church cemetery in Hamblen Co. Some at the Shilo cemetery. I have more information on the children of some of these folks. I would also like to find some info! I would be happy to share any family connections. If you fit into any of these "branches" OR have legal records, newpaper clippings of marriages, obits or births, pictures, stories or other information involving any of the families listed above, PLEASE contact me! I have many "holes" left to fill in AND there is always another "twig" left on the family tree for a new "cousin"! Warmest Regards! Debbie < blakley3@earthlink.net > Support Free Genealogy on the Internet! *Rootsweb & *Genforum