I wonder?Is Cumberland Gap north of Tazewell?Tazewell would also be a handy location as it is the hub of claiborn co. and the courthouse there should have the older records. Also check the library.It is a 20 min.or so drive to Hancock co.My opinion?Bean Station would be the ideal place as it is between both,but it is south of Clinch Mtn.(20min.to Hancock-30min.to Claiborn)Here you could visit Grainger Co. library that is rich with resources,tho it is small.Located on 11W,Harris Motor Court is a decent motel.Be glad to give directions!Let me know! Tammy in Grainger Co. >From: "klmullins" <kevmulln@knoxnews.infi.net> >To: TNHANCOC-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [TNHANCOC] Trip to Hancock County >Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2001 04:11:08 -0400 > >Janet, > there is a motel in Jonesville, (Lee Co) VA called the Jonesville Motor >Lodge, you might want to consider staying there, as it is probably the >handiest location for the area you'll be looking in. I don't think Hancock >Co even has a hotel. They did have a couple of rooms over a store front >that >they used for a hotel, but I'm not sure if they still use them. Cumberland >Gap, TN (and nearby Middlesboro, KY), about 30 miles or so to the west in >Claiborne Co, has some great accommodations. Beautiful drive to Sneedville >or Jonesville , especially this time of year, but make sure you have plenty >of gas! > Hancock Co doesn't have too many recources as far as written records >go, >but if you can make a connection with a "cousin", you can hit a goldmine. >If >you strike up a conversation with anyone, ask if they are familier with >your >surnames, many of the families have been in the area a long time and may >know your kin. I'll write you privately and give you the phone number of a >very good family researcher in Sneedville. I'm not sure if she will be able >to help you much, but she may be able to point you in the right direction >as >far as where to search. I'm not sure about local recources in Lee Co, but I >believe Claiborne Co has a very good historical society, though I've never >been there myself. > There are many cemetaries in Hancock, and many that are overgrown and >forgotten. Some cemetaries have graves with markers, but no names on them. >There are some cemetary listings in one of the "Hancock Co and it's People" >books. I believe they have the book at the Courthouse in Sneedville, and >will let you look through it. There is an indexed surname listing, so >maybe >that will help. > Mulberry Gap Baptist has a beautiful graveyard and is well kept. It's >not too hard to find if you have a map (which you should definately have!). >Good luck, >Kevin > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Janet Zengel Messer <jzm@atlantic.net> >To: <TNHANCOC-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Monday, October 15, 2001 10:12 PM >Subject: [TNHANCOC] Trip to Hancock County > > > > My sister and I will be in the Hancock/Claiborne County area next week >to > > do some family tree research. We will be researching the BISHOP, >HOPKINS, > > CLOUSE, and COLE families, all of whom arrived in this area in the early > > 1800s. I would greatly appreciate any information any lister can >provide > > in response to the following questions: > > > > (1) Any suggestions for a good place to stay that would provide easy > > access to Hancock and Claiborne Counties, TN, as well as Lee County, VA? > > > > (2) What local resources should we be sure to take advantage of? (I >have > > been advised of the Hancock County Historical and Genealogy Society - >are > > there any other places we should check out?) > > > > (3) Any suggestions for old cemeteries to check out? I believe the > > various family branches were pretty much scattered around the county, > > although most were listed in the 33rd Subdivision in the 1850 census, >and > > in Mulberry Gap and Sumpter Townships in the 1860 census. I have read >that > > one of my ancestors was buried in the Mulberry Gap Baptist Meeting House > > Cemetery. Is anyone familiar with this cemetery? > > > > Thanks! > > > > Best regards, > > Janet Messer > > Micanopy Florida > > > > >============================== >Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 >Source for Family History Online. Go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB > _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp

Tammy, The Hancock co Historical and Genealogical Society is your best bet in Sneedville, Tn. It is located in the old brick jail bldg, (side entrance) next to the Cash and Tote Store. The old jail is being restored. Office is open Tues, Thurs, and Fri from 10 til 2, and Sat from 9 til 12. Their address is: P. O. Box 307, Sneedville, Tn 37869. Ph 423-733-0140. All the books that have been published about the area and the Melungeons are for sale there. The are no longer available at the court house. Their E-mail address is still pending. I checked 2 weeks age and it wasn't available then. There is a Town Motel located over a store on the mail street across from the Courthouse but I don't have the number. That would be your most central location to stay at. Good Luck, Margaret Long Mabrey Hancock co list administrator ----- Original Message ----- From: "tammy minkler" <t_minkler@hotmail.com> To: <TNHANCOC-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2001 12:29 PM Subject: Re: [TNHANCOC] Trip to Hancock County > I wonder?Is Cumberland Gap north of Tazewell?Tazewell would also be a handy > location as it is the hub of claiborn co. and the courthouse there should > have the older records. > Also check the library.It is a 20 min.or so drive to Hancock co.My > opinion?Bean Station would be the ideal place as it is between both,but it > is south of Clinch Mtn.(20min.to Hancock-30min.to Claiborn)Here you could > visit Grainger Co. library that is rich with resources,tho it is > small.Located on 11W,Harris Motor Court is a decent motel.Be glad to give > directions!Let me know! Tammy in Grainger Co. > > > >From: "klmullins" <kevmulln@knoxnews.infi.net> > >To: TNHANCOC-L@rootsweb.com > >Subject: Re: [TNHANCOC] Trip to Hancock County > >Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2001 04:11:08 -0400 > > > >Janet, > > there is a motel in Jonesville, (Lee Co) VA called the Jonesville Motor > >Lodge, you might want to consider staying there, as it is probably the > >handiest location for the area you'll be looking in. I don't think Hancock > >Co even has a hotel. They did have a couple of rooms over a store front > >that > >they used for a hotel, but I'm not sure if they still use them. Cumberland > >Gap, TN (and nearby Middlesboro, KY), about 30 miles or so to the west in > >Claiborne Co, has some great accommodations. Beautiful drive to Sneedville > >or Jonesville , especially this time of year, but make sure you have plenty > >of gas! > > Hancock Co doesn't have too many recources as far as written records > >go, > >but if you can make a connection with a "cousin", you can hit a goldmine. > >If > >you strike up a conversation with anyone, ask if they are familier with > >your > >surnames, many of the families have been in the area a long time and may > >know your kin. I'll write you privately and give you the phone number of a > >very good family researcher in Sneedville. I'm not sure if she will be able > >to help you much, but she may be able to point you in the right direction > >as > >far as where to search. I'm not sure about local recources in Lee Co, but I > >believe Claiborne Co has a very good historical society, though I've never > >been there myself. > > There are many cemetaries in Hancock, and many that are overgrown and > >forgotten. Some cemetaries have graves with markers, but no names on them. > >There are some cemetary listings in one of the "Hancock Co and it's People" > >books. I believe they have the book at the Courthouse in Sneedville, and > >will let you look through it. There is an indexed surname listing, so > >maybe > >that will help. > > Mulberry Gap Baptist has a beautiful graveyard and is well kept. It's > >not too hard to find if you have a map (which you should definately have!). > >Good luck, > >Kevin > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: Janet Zengel Messer <jzm@atlantic.net> > >To: <TNHANCOC-L@rootsweb.com> > >Sent: Monday, October 15, 2001 10:12 PM > >Subject: [TNHANCOC] Trip to Hancock County > > > > > > > My sister and I will be in the Hancock/Claiborne County area next week > >to > > > do some family tree research. We will be researching the BISHOP, > >HOPKINS, > > > CLOUSE, and COLE families, all of whom arrived in this area in the early > > > 1800s. I would greatly appreciate any information any lister can > >provide > > > in response to the following questions: > > > > > > (1) Any suggestions for a good place to stay that would provide easy > > > access to Hancock and Claiborne Counties, TN, as well as Lee County, VA? > > > > > > (2) What local resources should we be sure to take advantage of? (I > >have > > > been advised of the Hancock County Historical and Genealogy Society - > >are > > > there any other places we should check out?) > > > > > > (3) Any suggestions for old cemeteries to check out? I believe the > > > various family branches were pretty much scattered around the county, > > > although most were listed in the 33rd Subdivision in the 1850 census, > >and > > > in Mulberry Gap and Sumpter Townships in the 1860 census. I have read > >that > > > one of my ancestors was buried in the Mulberry Gap Baptist Meeting House > > > Cemetery. Is anyone familiar with this cemetery? > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > Best regards, > > > Janet Messer > > > Micanopy Florida > > > > > > > > >============================== > >Visit Ancestry.com for a FREE 14-Day Trial and enjoy access to the #1 > >Source for Family History Online. Go to: > >http://www.ancestry.com/subscribe/subscribetrial1y.asp?sourcecode=F11HB > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp > > > ============================== > Ancestry.com Genealogical Databases > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist2.asp > Search over 2500 databases with one easy query! >