I will be making a trip to Hancock County in a few weeks to look for information on the Copes who lived there until about 1869. Would someone who lives there or who has done research there give me some advice? I have found the Copes in the 1830 and 1840 censuses in Hawkins County. I have found reference to some Copes in District 2 in Hawkins County, but don't know if that is where all of them were located. After Hancock County was created in 1844, they are listed in the 1850 census in the 32nd subdivision , and the 1860 census at the War Creek Post Office. Does anyone know what part of Hancock County War Creek was located in? Is there a library in Hancock County that maintains a good genealogy collection? Are the records in the courthouse easily accessible and can they be copied? I am also looking for probate records before Hancock County was created. Is there a good library in Hawkins County that I should seek out in addition to the courthouse there? I would also appreciate any advice on restaurants or motels in the Sneedville area. Thank you for any help anyone can give me. Kenette KJHarder5@msn.com

Do you have a child interested in family history? Would you like to encourage a child in your family to explore his or her heritage? You can help nurture the budding family historian in your family at this year's East Tennessee Historical Society History Camp. The camp will be held July 8-11, 2002, at the East Tennessee History Center in downtown Knoxville. At the camp, kids will enjoy learning methods to research their family tree, such as talking to older relatives, using original records, visiting cemeteries and libraries, and touring history museums. Each child participant is invited to bring along an adult family member to help them “dig their roots.” The ETHS Family Tree Camp provides families with an activity they can do together not just during the camp, but for years to come. Part of the fun of genealogy is the interaction between generations as young people interview older relatives and hear the stories and events that have become part of a family’s history. Help us plant the seeds of historic interest in tomorrow's generation. For more information about this year's camp and how you and a child in your family can participate together, visit the ETHS web site at www.east-tennessee-history.org Sincerely, Shane Rhyne East Tennessee Historical Society www.east-tennessee-history.org

The East Tennessee Historical Society is hosting its 2002 genealogy conference June 14 and 15 in downtown Knoxville. The conference will be located at the Knoxville Hilton, just a block west of the East Tennessee History Center. Detailed information, including a PDF version of the brochure sent to ETHS members, is now online at the ETHS web site: http://www.east-tennessee-history.org Early bird registration for the conference (entitling registrants to a discount on registration fees for the Saturday workshops) must be postmarked by May 31, 2002. Registration prices and details are available on the PDF brochure found on the ETHS web site. A brief description of some of the activities and sessions included in the conference follows: Saturday, June 15, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. “Enhance Your Genealogical Research” Conference @ Knoxville Hilton Conference topics include: Melungeons, Scots-Irish research, , Southwest Virginia history, researching on the Kentucky-Tennessee border, East Tennessee pioneer records, the State of Franklin, courthouse research, beginning genealogy, internet research, beginning land platting, early American handwriting, Grand Army of the Republic rosters, Tennesseans in the War of 1812, clues to family research in museums, and more. Guest speakers include Dr. George K. Schweitzer, Mark Lowe, Shelia Steele Hunt, Tom Kanon, Pat Spurlock Elder, Robert D. Jarnigan, staff of ETHS and the Knox County Public Library, and others. Saturday, June 15, 7 p.m. Keynote Lecture & Dinner with Dr. George K. Schweitzer @ Knoxville Hilton Our keynote event is a fun presentation by one of our nation’s foremost genealogy lecturers. His topic, “Was Your Ancestor a Wine Drinking, Beer Drinking, or Schnapps Drinking German?,” will explain the “joyous realization that what our German ancestors drank defined their origin and migration route.” Advance registration for the dinner and lecture is required. The brochure will contain additional details. Activities will also be provided on Friday evening including evening tours of the East Tennessee Historical Society Museum, a bonus Friday evening genealogy workshop for registered Saturday participants, evening walking tours of downtown Knoxville, and research sharing opportunities with other attendees. Details about these events will be uploaded soon to the ETHS web site. The ETHS web site will also include information on special hotel rates at the Knoxville Hilton during the conference. For more information about the ETHS 2002 Genealogy Conference to be held June 14 and 15 in Knoxville, Tennessee, please visit the ETHS web site at www.east-tennessee-history.org

REGIONAL GENEALOGY WORKSHOP - East TN and SW VA SATURDAY, JUNE 1st, 2002 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. LEE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL JONESVILLE, VIRGINIA The LEE COUNTY HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY is hosting a Regional Genealogy Workshop on Saturday, June 1st, 2002 at the Lee County High School in Jonesville, Virginia. Workshop fees are $30 payable to Lee County Historical and Genealogical Society... If you wish to attend, be sure to email Judy Davidson at judydav@mounet.com to get your name on the reserve seating list. Lectures will include "Footprints Along the Appalachian Trail", "Melungeon Heritage", "Up A Family Tree" (Beginning Genealogy), and "The Internet and My Family History" (Learn about the top 20 genealogical sites for gathering information on the Internet.) Lectures will include live multimedia slide presentations. The workshop is open to anyone interested in any phase of family history, and several genealogical books/publications will be on hand. For further information contact Rebecca Jones at 276-346-2010 or Judy Davidson at 276-346-2335. Early registration is suggested.

HI any MORENO researchers here? i posted earlier putting MOREANA..was corrected.e me i'll send my post again.thank you,Ray Moore Lafayette,IN -- tippytnn@fastmail.fm -- http://fastmail.fm/ - A fast, anti-spam email service.

HI Any MOREANA name researchers here? correct my spelling,as i can't find this spelling on rootsweb mailing list. i'm Ray Moore,a couzin watched a tv show of MELLUNGEON family names. and saw they apell MOORE as MOREANA? please correct me if this is wrong.this may be my real last name,not MOORE.. my roots are in CLAIBORNE County,TN.next to HANCOCK County,TN,,SNEEDVILLE is the county seat. a well known MELLUNGEON area.my great grandparents are best we know are JACK? & NANCY ANN MAYES MOORE..married about 1861?.. Nancy was born 1845 in RAY County,MO..Their children were JEFF,JAMES HOUSTON,WILL,AGNES.JOHN MARION & LIZZIE. the family moved back to CLAIBORNE County,TN in 1848-49..her parents are STERLING & SARAH CARR MAYES. any help appreciated. thank you,Ray -- tippytnn@fastmail.fm -- http://fastmail.fm: send your email first class

I need some help on my Waddell family. J.C. Waddell b.Jan 1865 d.Dec.1936 married; (1)Martha Helton b.May 1867 d.May 1904 (2)Chracia Mays/Maze b.May 1882 d.Nov. 1938 I remember my great grandmother telling me her father was Calloway Waddell,but I'm not sure of his first.The problem-one side of my family says J.C. stood for Joseph Calloway,another side says J.C. was John Calhoun.I know his parents, John and Rebecca, are in the 1860 census with son James,but this is as far as I can get!If anyone knows which one is the 'real' J.C. I would be very grateful for their help!Any info on his wives would be wonderful too!This family lived in the Swan Creek community.Thanks! Tammy From: Richard Mathis <ramat@mindspring.com> To: TNHANCOC-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [TNHANCOC] FYI: Greasy Rock Replys Date: Sat, 18 May 2002 10:01:08 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: from [63.92.80.32] by hotmail.com (3.2) with ESMTP id MHotMailBEAFAC5500664004325F3F5C502004BF0; Sat, 18 May 2002 07:12:39 -0700 Received: (from slist@localhost)by lists2.rootsweb.com (8.10.1/8.10.1) id g4IE39b22104;Sat, 18 May 2002 08:03:09 -0600 >From TNHANCOC-L-request@rootsweb.com Sat, 18 May 2002 07:14:17 -0700 Resent-Date: Sat, 18 May 2002 08:03:09 -0600 X-Original-Sender: ramat@mindspring.com Sat May 18 08:03:08 2002 Message-ID: <3CE65EA4.90E42CEF@mindspring.com> X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.79 [en] (Win98; U) X-Accept-Language: en Old-To: Hancock List <TNHANCOC-L@rootsweb.com> Resent-Message-ID: <Vyrp-C.A.JZF.d8l58@lists2.rootsweb.com> Resent-From: TNHANCOC-L@rootsweb.com X-Mailing-List: <TNHANCOC-L@rootsweb.com> archive/latest/175 X-Loop: TNHANCOC-L@rootsweb.com Precedence: list Resent-Sender: TNHANCOC-L-request@rootsweb.com Below is what I received on my Greasy Rock question: I asked Jack Goins this question, and he said that he didn't think there was any special rock that was Greasy Rock. I conducted a search a few years ago, to try and locate Greasy Rock. That is I talked with a lot of the old timers, and I got all sorts of different locations. Here is what I think. When I was growing up I used to play on a big flat rock that was partially under the old wooden one lane bridge that crossed the Town creek and connected with the road to the back valley. This would have been almost in front of the big two story white house that Cecile Hoskins grew up in. That one lane wooden bridge was replaced with a two lane concrete bridge. I went under that bridge looking for the rock, and it was gone! I could not get anyone in the road department to talk to me about it. I think that the road crew that blew up the rock in order to build the bridge did not know of its significance and later when it came out no one wanted to admit what had happened. I do know that it was located on Town Creek, and there is no other 'big flat rock' on that creek, except the one that disappeared. It is sad but I believe that is what happened. According to Cecile Hoskins and others, the greasy rock is quite close to where Hardee's is now. It is or was across the street and behind the building on the other side. The large flat stone has either been covered over by silt, or by construction or it has been removed. That is where it is or was. The little branch that runs by Hardee's is called "Greasy Rock Creek." It is my understanding from old records I have read and word of mouth from older people, that the rocks called Greasey Rock were located at the juncture of the road turning into Happy Hollow off Back Valley Road. I have also been told that Greasey Rock Creek, that currently runs through the new City Park in the Back Valley. The land originally was owned by the elder Mr. Campbell, possibly I.W. Campbell? I can not remember his name for sure. I will have to look for this information. But, I am sure that the actual 'Greasey Rocks' have been long gone for some time now and are not accessible to us now. I am pretty sure they were there where the Happy Hollow Road intersects the Back Valley Road. You could always go look there and see if you could see any large rocks. It seems to come to mind that there are a few large limestone rocks sticking out of the hill there toward Nell Livesay Greene's residence. Yes Greasy Creek does still exist. The Greasy Rock that is written about is where the creek empties into the Clinch River. .....there is a deed with a drawing of GREASEY ROCK CREEK and a line from either ALEXANDER CAMPBELL OR I.W. CAMPBELL that I made a copy of. I will search through my copies and see if I can find it. ------------ Thanks for your help everyone. I will try to follow up on this and will post my results later. -- Richard A. Mathis ramat@mindspring.com ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com

Below is what I received on my Greasy Rock question: I asked Jack Goins this question, and he said that he didn't think there was any special rock that was Greasy Rock. I conducted a search a few years ago, to try and locate Greasy Rock. That is I talked with a lot of the old timers, and I got all sorts of different locations. Here is what I think. When I was growing up I used to play on a big flat rock that was partially under the old wooden one lane bridge that crossed the Town creek and connected with the road to the back valley. This would have been almost in front of the big two story white house that Cecile Hoskins grew up in. That one lane wooden bridge was replaced with a two lane concrete bridge. I went under that bridge looking for the rock, and it was gone! I could not get anyone in the road department to talk to me about it. I think that the road crew that blew up the rock in order to build the bridge did not know of its significance and later when it came out no one wanted to admit what had happened. I do know that it was located on Town Creek, and there is no other 'big flat rock' on that creek, except the one that disappeared. It is sad but I believe that is what happened. According to Cecile Hoskins and others, the greasy rock is quite close to where Hardee's is now. It is or was across the street and behind the building on the other side. The large flat stone has either been covered over by silt, or by construction or it has been removed. That is where it is or was. The little branch that runs by Hardee's is called "Greasy Rock Creek." It is my understanding from old records I have read and word of mouth from older people, that the rocks called Greasey Rock were located at the juncture of the road turning into Happy Hollow off Back Valley Road. I have also been told that Greasey Rock Creek, that currently runs through the new City Park in the Back Valley. The land originally was owned by the elder Mr. Campbell, possibly I.W. Campbell? I can not remember his name for sure. I will have to look for this information. But, I am sure that the actual 'Greasey Rocks' have been long gone for some time now and are not accessible to us now. I am pretty sure they were there where the Happy Hollow Road intersects the Back Valley Road. You could always go look there and see if you could see any large rocks. It seems to come to mind that there are a few large limestone rocks sticking out of the hill there toward Nell Livesay Greene's residence. Yes Greasy Creek does still exist. The Greasy Rock that is written about is where the creek empties into the Clinch River. .....there is a deed with a drawing of GREASEY ROCK CREEK and a line from either ALEXANDER CAMPBELL OR I.W. CAMPBELL that I made a copy of. I will search through my copies and see if I can find it. ------------ Thanks for your help everyone. I will try to follow up on this and will post my results later. -- Richard A. Mathis ramat@mindspring.com

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Can anyone give me information as to the geographical location of the rock called "Greasy Rock?" The present day town of Sneedville was once called Greasy Rock. Does this rock still exist? Thanks for any information that you can provide. -- Richard A. Mathis ramat@mindspring.com

I want to thank everyone that sent cards thru mail and sent email letters in the time of my sorrow. I appreciate your prayers and thoughts. It was really hard losing both of my parents so close together. Again a big Thank You to everyone. Barbara

I would love to be able to find a marriage record for: Enoch or Eppraim Byrd/Bird to Phoebe ???? - Would have been 1850-1860 in TN. He was born in TN, she was born in TN. Found him on the 1850 Hawkins Co., TN census and them together in the 1860 Hancock Co. TN census. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated! Pat Byrd Robinson

GENEALOGY BOOK FAIR EAST TENNESSEE AND SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA SATURDAY, MAY 18th, 2002 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. SULLIVAN COUNTY LIBRARY BLOUNTVILLE, TENNESSEE A really festive event, the upcoming GENEALOGY BOOK FAIR hosted by the SULLIVAN COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY is sure to be lots of fun! THE EVENT IS FREE and open to all genealogical and historical societies, and many societies from EAST TENNESSEE AND SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA are planning to host tables full of genealogical publications and information regarding their home counties. Various vendors will have books & publications available on East Tennessee & Southwest Virginia. Anyone wishing to reserve tables may do so by emailing shelia@huntgenealogy.com as soon as possible. More information is available at www.huntgenealogy.com/events.htm. The event is free, and the general public is cordially invited to attend. One of the many books on hand especially pertinent to East Tennessee will be the recently published DIXON AND AMBURN FAMILY HISTORY, which has numerous lineages including DIXON, AMBURN, KITE, CLARK, GRIBBLE, HUTTON, KERR, HENRY, PAXTON, TEDFORD, McCONNELL, THOMPSON, and more. Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 18th, and we'll look for you there! Shelia Steele Hunt Hunt Multimedia Genealogy

GENEALOGY WORKSHOP - JONESVILLE SATURDAY, JUNE 1st, 2002 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. LEE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL JONESVILLE, VIRGINIA The LEE COUNTY HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY is hosting a Genealogy Workshop on Saturday, June 1st, 2002 at the Lee County High School in Jonesville, Virginia. Workshop fees are $20 if paid before May 10th, or $30 if paid after May 10th, and fees may be mailed to Lee County Historical and Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 231, Jonesville, VA 24263-0231. Lectures will include "Footprints Along the Appalachian Trail", "Melungeon Heritage", "Up A Family Tree" (Beginning Genealogy), and "The Internet and My Family History" (Learn about the top 20 genealogical sites for gathering information on the Internet.) Lectures will include live multimedia slide presentations. The workshop is open to anyone interested in any phase of family history, and several genealogical materials/publications will be on hand. For further information contact Rebecca Jones at 276-346-2010 or Judy Davidson at 276-346-2335. Early registration is suggested. For more information, see www.huntgenealogy.com/events.htm. Shelia Steele Hunt

HILL, MARGARET LOUISE LAMB - age 80, of Clinton, passed away Friday, May 3, 2002 at the home of her daughter, surrounded by her family. She was a member of First Wesleyan Church in Clinton. She was a dedicated pastor's wife for 61 years and a loving mother and grandmother. In earlier years she enjoyed cooking and taking care of her family. Mrs. Hill was born March 28, 1922 in Greene County, Tennessee. Preceded in death by husband, Rev. Orvel Lee Hill who passed away April 18, 2002; parents, William and Clara Martha Jordan Lamb; brothers, Charlie, Frances and Bobby Lamb; sister, Pat McCravey. Survivors: daughters, Barbara Jean Kesterson and husband, Jimmy, Kay Francis Manning and Charles Manning, Kathy Louise Carter and husband, William, Chris Ann "Penny" Mayes and Marla Kay Ellis, all of Clinton, Pamela Marie Young and husband, Howell, of Knoxville; sons, Orvel Lee Hill, Jr. and wife, Melanie, of Lake City, James Oscar Hill and Don Aaron Hill, both of Clinton, William Edward "Eddie" Hill and wife, Teresa, of Knoxville, Anthony "Tony" Allen Hill and wife, Lisa, of Oliver Springs; sister, Jennie Cupp and husband, Guy, of Mohawk; brothers, Virgle Lamb and wife, Velma, of Bulls Gap, Vick Lamb of Bulls Gap, John "Jay" Lamb of Chicago, Illinois; brother-in-law, Rev. Lee Hill of Morristown; 27 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 1:00-2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 5, 2002 at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton with funeral services following at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel, Rev. Samuel Condon and Rev. Troy Keaton officiating. Interment will follow the service at Sunset Cemetery. Holly-Gamble Funeral Home of Clinton in charge of all arrangements.

Margaret Louise{Lamb}Hill passed away Friday at 7:15 a.m., May 3, 2002 at the home of Kathy {Hill}Carter,daughter. Receiving of family and friends Sunday, May 5, 2002 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., services will follow and burial will be in Sunset Cemetery, Clinton. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home of Clinton will be incharge of arrangements.

I could sure use some other "eyes" on my brick wall. I'm researching an Enoch Byrd/Bird.the only place I have found him is on the 1860 Hancock County, TN census at the age of 27, with his wife Elizabeth and two kids, Landon and James. I have suspected for quite some time that Enoch might possibly be an Eppraim Byrd who I found in the 1850 Hawkins County, TN Census..the son of William and Phoebe and the brother of Levi, Jackson and Malinda. I've always had this on the back burner, because there was an age difference. However, I've been studying the 1850 and 1860 census and have found huge discrepancies on this family regarding ages between these two census records. For example, Anderson Byrd and his wife, Margaret, who live next door to this Byrd family, are listed as age 27 and 25 in the 1850 census. This same couple in the 1860 census are listed as ages 42 and 39. SOOOOO, I'm hoping someone can help me establish that this Eppraim and my Enoch are the same person. Family history shows that this Enoch/Eppraim died when my G-G grandfather William Cam Byrd (1865-1910) was young, so I'm suspecting he died as a result of the Civil War. Things I would love to find are a record of birth for this Eppraim/Enoch, date and place of death and burial. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Pat Byrd Robinson Patrob@alltel.net

Could some kind soul please check the 1910 and 1920 Hancock Co. census for Silas Payne. He should be in his parents household on these census's. Looking for any information on the parents and siblings of Silas Payne b. 2-24-1901 and died December 1971, married Annie Ramsey in most likely Hancock Co. Tennessee. Any and all help would be appreciated. William

I want to thank everyone that sent their condolences during the death of my father, Orvel Hill. He lived a long life and I miss so much. Thanks again everyone. Barbara

Rev. Orvel Lee Hill Pilgrim Holiness Minister The Rev. Orvell Lee Hill, 93, of Clinton, died Thursday, April 18, 2002, at Mariner Health of Norris. Born Sept. 16, 1908, in Jefferson County, he was the son of Maston Tate and Florence Hill. Mr. Hill was a brick mason by trade and a minister in the Pilgrim Holiness church. He was a member of First Wesleyan Church in Clinton. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Margaret Louise Lamb Hill; his daughters, Barbara Jean Kesterson, Kay Frances Manning, Kathy Louise Carter, Chris Ann "Penny" Mayes and Marla Kay Ellis, all of Clinton, and Pamela Marie Young of Knoxville; and his sons, Orvel Lee Hill Jr. of Lake City, James Oscar Hill and Don Aaron Hill, both of Clinton, William Edward "Eddie" Hill of Knoxville and Anthony "Tony" Allen Hill of Oliver Springs. Mr. Hill is also survived by his son-in-law, William Carter of Clinton; his brother, the Rev. Lee Hill of Dandridge; 27 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister, Henry Hill, Obie Hill and Cecil Holt. The funeral was held Sunday, April 21, in the chapel of Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton with the Rev. Samuel Condon, the Rev. Rob Steinbrook and the Rev. Troy Keaton officiating. Burial followed at Sunset Cemetery in Clinton.