Hi all, A friend of mine in CA. found some records for; aprenticeships 1797-1873(Transcribed) Grainger Co. TN... 1826 1. John Toliver bound apprentice unto Wm Roach until age 21 May 16(Which William was this?) ......................................................................... .......................................... 1828 : 1. Indenture binding John Toliver to William Roach resinded May 17 2. John Toliver bound unto James West until age 21 May 17 ......................................................................... .......................................... 1837: 1.Henry Smith orphan age 14 bound to Absolum Roach Sr. until age 21 Dec 4 ......................................................................... .......................................... 1838 1.Indentures binding Henry Smith to Absolum Roach Sr. recinded, it appearing that Roach is in a low state of health and not in a situation to perform his part of the Indentures, Oct 7 2.Henry Smith orphan age 16 the 1st of November next bound to Robert Loyd, until age 21. Oct 7 ......................................................................... ................................................................. 1850: 1. Rachel Mallicoat orphan age 12 years, bound to Absolum Roach until age 18. Apr 1 2.Indentures binding Rachel Mallicoat to Absolum Roach recended. May 6 3. Rachel Mallicoat ,orphan age 11 years. bound to Samuel Lane until age 18 years. June3 ......................................................................... ............................. 1868:............... 1... William Mayse, aged 14 years 8 months bound to Absolum Roach until age 21 Aug 4 ......................................................................... .......................................... (these next cases prove who John A. Roach was -SLR) 1868: 2..Ex parte A.S. Martin alledges that there ia a boy child in the custody of Wm Martin that merits the intereferance of the court to determine whether Martin should retain custody. Sheriff to bring the boy to the court so that his condition may be ascertained Nov 1 3.... A.S. Roach, Next Friend of Jasper N. Roach vs William Martin & wife Amanda, formerly Amanda Roach : It appeared that Jasper Roach, a boy of tender years age 6 or7, is a child of John Roach dcd.; and that his mother is now the wife of Wm Martin a man of bad character who has failed to provide suitable clothing and food for Jasper. Custody awarded to John Roach Sr. his grandfather, pending his return to court for binding out.Nov 2 4... Jasper N.Roach ,age 6 years, bound to Jno Roach (Sr) until age 21. James K. Roach security.Nov 6 ......................................................................... ....................................................... 1873 1.--John Roach Senr. having died and Jasper Roach having been bound to him, the boy is ordered brought into court tomorrow to determine whether he should be bound out to another or returned to his mother. Oct 7 2...Jasper Roach left with A.S. Roach to be returned to the court at the next term to be bound at his mothers request. Oct 8 3.. Jasper Roach, aged 10 years and 9 months, bound to A.S. Roach Nov 3 (that pretty much tells the whole story)....Sharon