Hi, Char: I checked my information, but I don't have anything on a Caroline Crawford who married Robert A. Coburn. Sorry. Bob

Hi, I'm Becky and I live in Eagar, AZ I'm researching the following surnames: Jones, Mercer, Polk of Hardeman Co.

In a message dated 9/29/2003 12:25:43 PM Central Daylight Time, georgia@theellisons.net writes: > had never heard of the Texas Land Co. before, but find it very > interesting. One of my ancestors, Carter Tarrant McKenzie, was in the 1830 census in > Hardeman County. In 1835 there were land certificates recorded for him in > Texas in an area today known as Tennessee Colony. I understand that Tennessee > Colony was thus named because it was settled by so many people from TN. > Another Hardeman Co family that went with McKenzie was Whittaker. > > If anyone knows more about the Texas Land Co., I would appreciate you > sharing it. > I would be interested in hearing about this company also. I have CROWs that were born in TN and moved to San Augustine Co, TX in the middle 1830s. I have seen that the area that James and Levi moved to in San Augustine Co, was also known as the "Tennessee Colony". Hope to hear from some with any info concerning the CROW brothers, Texas Land Co, and the "Tennessee Colony". Thanks John Lowery 1000 Sovereign Dr. Longview, TX 75604 903-297-1706 home 903-631-5678 cell Names I am researching: LOWERY, CROW, SOWELL, BROWN, BAUMGARTNER, HUMPHREY, PHILLIPS, ALSOBROOK, HARRISON, HOWARD, MILNER, OTIS, MASON, WILSON, FRIED. Visit my FTM web site: <A HREF="http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/l/o/w/Johnny-L-Lowery/index.html">Family Tree Maker's Genealogy Site: User Home Pages: Johnny L. Lowery and Family Home Page</A> www.familytreemaker.com/users/l/o/w/Johnny-L-Lowery/index.html

Clarification to my post: The question I was asking of Elreeta is whether the Gibsons (the ones related to Wm.J.G. McIlhaney) had been in Hardeman County TN prior to Tippah Co. MS. Sharon Hitt ----- Original Message ----- From: "cedarsage" <cedarsage@comcast.net> To: <TNHARDEM-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2003 6:26 AM Subject: Re: [TNHARDEM] For Starters: CARTER and DEAN > Hi, Elreeta! You and I have emailed in the past regarding people in some > Texas counties such as Hamilton, Coryell, and McLennan. Are you a > descendant of the Gibsons that Mollie Carter became related to when she > married Wm. J. G. McIlhaney? I'd been told that they had been in Tippah > County, MS. Were they also in Hardeman Co. TN? > > Sharon Hitt > cedarsage@comcast.net > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <ecw@htcomp.net> > To: <TNHARDEM-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 8:49 PM > Subject: RE: [TNHARDEM] For Starters: CARTER and DEAN > > > > For more information on > > > > (3) MARY CHARLESANN (ELIZABETH?) 1844-1911; m. Wm.J.G. McILHANEY 1867 > > Travis Co. TX. > > > > Please see > > <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gazetteer2000/coryelbc/cbc-2 > > 2.htm> > > which is an entry from "Light on the Prairie"--a history of Coryell > > Baptist Church, Coryell County, TX as it appears in my "People and > > Places: Gazetteer of Hamilton County, TX." > > <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gazetteer2000/> > > > > Elreeta Weathers > > Descendant of Crains, Gibsons, McGlothlin/McGlauthlins, Cosby/Cozbys > > from Hardeman Co., TN. > > > > >

Hi Sharon, Sorry, I do not have anymore information on any of the daughters and their families, where they went- etc. Elnora Frances Cook-Wyrick ----- Original Message ----- From: "cedarsage" <cedarsage@comcast.net> To: <TNHARDEM-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2003 4:33 AM Subject: Re: [TNHARDEM] Hardeman Co TN-Roll Call- McBee-Copeland-Taggart-Stokes-Wortham > Hi. Do you have any more information on the Green B. Stokes who married > Masie McBee in 1827? > > Sharon Hitt > cedarsage@comcast.net > > > Subject: [TNHARDEM] Hardeman Co TN-Roll Call- > McBee-Copeland-Taggart-Stokes-Wortham > > > > Have not been able to find any more info on Obediah's daughters that all > > married in > > Hardeman Co., listed below. I haven't seen any of these names listed as > yet, > > but if anyone else is researching them I would appreciate hearing from > you. > > > > For more information on this family please see the McBee Notes and the > > Obediah > > McBee Descendant Outline on our FTM page. > > > John & Elnora Cook-Wyrick Families; > > > http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/w/y/r/Elnora--F-Wyrick/ > > > > > > Descendants of Obediah McBee > > 1 Obediah McBee b: Abt. 1774 in Pittsylvania Co., VA > > d: 08 November 1826 in Hardeman Co., TN > > . +Catherine Fann b: Bet. 1775 - 1780 in Unknown > > m: 03 July 1797 in Greene Co., TN > > > > ... 2 William H McBee b: Bet. 1798 - 1802 in NC-KY-TN > > d: 17 February 1852 in Van Zandt Co., TX > > ....... +Wife One Unknown b: Abt. 1802 in TN/AL d: Bef. 1847 in Texas > > m: Bet. 1820 - 1823 in Prob. Perry Co., TN > > ... *2nd Wife of William H McBee: > > ....... +Elizabeth Adaline Corgan/Gorgan b: Abt. 1831 in S.C. Or GA > > m: 30 December 1847 in Henderson Co., TX > > > > ... 2 Hannah McBee b: Bet. 1802 - 1804 in TN > > ....... +William Copeland m: 27 February 1825 in Hardeman Co., TN > > > > ... 2 Catherine McBee b: Bet. 1804 - 1809 in TN > > ....... +William Taggart m: 26 February 1827 in Hardeman Co., TN > > > > ... 2 Masie McBee b: Bet. 1804 - 1809 in TN > > ....... +Green B. Stokes m: 31 March 1827 in Hardeman Co., TN > > > > ... 2 Clarissa McBee b: Bet. 1810 - 1820 in TN > > ....... +Johnson W. Wortham m: 30 August 1837 in Hardeman Co., TN > > > > ... 2 Daughter McBee b: Bet. 1810 - 1820 in TN > > ... 2 Son McBee b: Bet. 1810 - 1820 in TN > > *2nd Wife of Obediah McBee: > > . +Elizabeth Unknown m: Bef. 1826 in Perry Co., Or Hardeman Co., TN > > > > Thanks so much for the Roll Call. > > Welcome Charlotte I am looking forward to working with you. > > Elnora Frances Cook-Wyrick

Hi. Do you have any more information on the Green B. Stokes who married Masie McBee in 1827? Sharon Hitt cedarsage@comcast.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "John & Elnora Wyrick" <ejwaa@worldnet.att.net> To: <TNHARDEM-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 9:22 PM Subject: [TNHARDEM] Hardeman Co TN-Roll Call- McBee-Copeland-Taggart-Stokes-Wortham > Hi, > My Obediah McBee was shown on the 1820 Census in Perry Co., TN > then went to Hardeman Co, where he died 1826/27. I have posted His > Nuncupative Will > which was filed in Hardeman Co., TN, January 1827- to the Hardeman Co., > page, > > His oldest son my GGGrandfather, William H McBee, went to Van Zandt Co., TX > in 1832 where he lived until his death in 1852, don't know if he went with > the > TN Colony Grp or not. > Have not been able to find any more info on Obediah's daughters that all > married in > Hardeman Co., listed below. I haven't seen any of these names listed as yet, > but if anyone else is researching them I would appreciate hearing from you. > > For more information on this family please see the McBee Notes and the > Obediah > McBee Descendant Outline on our FTM page. > > John & Elnora Cook-Wyrick Families; > > http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/w/y/r/Elnora--F-Wyrick/ > > > Descendants of Obediah McBee > 1 Obediah McBee b: Abt. 1774 in Pittsylvania Co., VA > d: 08 November 1826 in Hardeman Co., TN > . +Catherine Fann b: Bet. 1775 - 1780 in Unknown > m: 03 July 1797 in Greene Co., TN > > ... 2 William H McBee b: Bet. 1798 - 1802 in NC-KY-TN > d: 17 February 1852 in Van Zandt Co., TX > ....... +Wife One Unknown b: Abt. 1802 in TN/AL d: Bef. 1847 in Texas > m: Bet. 1820 - 1823 in Prob. Perry Co., TN > ... *2nd Wife of William H McBee: > ....... +Elizabeth Adaline Corgan/Gorgan b: Abt. 1831 in S.C. Or GA > m: 30 December 1847 in Henderson Co., TX > > ... 2 Hannah McBee b: Bet. 1802 - 1804 in TN > ....... +William Copeland m: 27 February 1825 in Hardeman Co., TN > > ... 2 Catherine McBee b: Bet. 1804 - 1809 in TN > ....... +William Taggart m: 26 February 1827 in Hardeman Co., TN > > ... 2 Masie McBee b: Bet. 1804 - 1809 in TN > ....... +Green B. Stokes m: 31 March 1827 in Hardeman Co., TN > > ... 2 Clarissa McBee b: Bet. 1810 - 1820 in TN > ....... +Johnson W. Wortham m: 30 August 1837 in Hardeman Co., TN > > ... 2 Daughter McBee b: Bet. 1810 - 1820 in TN > ... 2 Son McBee b: Bet. 1810 - 1820 in TN > *2nd Wife of Obediah McBee: > . +Elizabeth Unknown m: Bef. 1826 in Perry Co., Or Hardeman Co., TN > > Thanks so much for the Roll Call. > Welcome Charlotte I am looking forward to working with you. > Elnora Frances Cook-Wyrick > > >

Hi, Elreeta! You and I have emailed in the past regarding people in some Texas counties such as Hamilton, Coryell, and McLennan. Are you a descendant of the Gibsons that Mollie Carter became related to when she married Wm. J. G. McIlhaney? I'd been told that they had been in Tippah County, MS. Were they also in Hardeman Co. TN? Sharon Hitt cedarsage@comcast.net ----- Original Message ----- From: <ecw@htcomp.net> To: <TNHARDEM-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 8:49 PM Subject: RE: [TNHARDEM] For Starters: CARTER and DEAN > For more information on > > (3) MARY CHARLESANN (ELIZABETH?) 1844-1911; m. Wm.J.G. McILHANEY 1867 > Travis Co. TX. > > Please see > <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gazetteer2000/coryelbc/cbc-2 > 2.htm> > which is an entry from "Light on the Prairie"--a history of Coryell > Baptist Church, Coryell County, TX as it appears in my "People and > Places: Gazetteer of Hamilton County, TX." > <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gazetteer2000/> > > Elreeta Weathers > Descendant of Crains, Gibsons, McGlothlin/McGlauthlins, Cosby/Cozbys > from Hardeman Co., TN. > >

I was looking for a Caroline Crawford who married a R. A. Coburn in Hardeman County

Hi Bob, I was asking about Caroline Crawford who married Robert A. Coburn in Hardeman County.......He was born about 1849 in Stewart County and was in Hardeman County in 1860, the oldest son of William J. Coburn. There could be a connection there. I don't remember the date but I have seen a record of Caroline Crawford who married R. A. Coburn in Hardeman County. I think he may have moved to Texas after that and we have not been able to find any of his descendants so far. I have a picture of Buddy Crawford that was in my grandmother's things and it was taken about 1924 in Arizona. Thanks for any ideas you may have. Char

Hi, I'm researching some of the same names that you are. Chisum/Chism, Lewis, and Robinson. These are the surnames of my ancestors from Hardeman County. My ancestors were African-American and slaves in Hardeman County, except maybe the Chisum/Chism's they were of Native-American (Creek descent). The Chism's were from the area near Toone. I believe the Lewis's were also. I know that some of the Lewis',Chisms', and Robinson's were slave owners. Do you have any info on that. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Cheryl Hallmrker2@aol.com wrote:Hello everyone!! It is great to have so much activity!!! I am Helen, live in TN -- have been researching in Hardeman Co for awhile!!!! My main Surname is JORDAN -- and connected families which include: Roach Pirtle Mullins/Mullen Weaver deShazo Anderson Yarbrough Willoughby Robinson Overton Thornton Chisum Horm(e)sby Lewis Green(e) Hawk Pirtle Lambert This is quite a few surnames, but they are all married and/or are related in some form or fashion to my Jordan...(even though you may not expect your surname to have any relationship-- you may be surprised) ......most stayed in Hardeman Co, some drifted to Madison Co,(and probably other counties, as well) some went to Texas -- some stayed in Texas, others returned... ...some landed in OK and others -- Well, I'm still searching for their destination!!! I have pictures of gravestones -- mostly Vernon Cemetery and Maple Springs -- but not limited to those two. Also, some obits from the 1950's - 1980's.... If you have any of these surnames in Hardeman Co -- please let me know!!! Maybe we can prove kinship! Also, interested in the Texas Land Company......do you know which county in Texas they were in??? Helen in Middle TN

Hi, Char, My great-grandmother's married name was Matilda Caroline Crawford. Her maiden name was Solomon. She lived in Hardeman County from her marriage to Robert Raiford Crawford in 1867 until her death in 1930. Could she be the one you are asking about? Bob

Thanks Georgia Saved me lots of work going thru my notebooks))) btw, My Sarah Grogan was in that group but did not receive land . She was obviously traveling with some family in that group very possibly the Baker's. But have found no hard evidence that she was related to any one of them. Her presence there was documented in testimony in a land dispute case concerning her oldest child's inheritance of her father's land . My Sally was married to Fredrick Roe, Sept of 1831, released from marriage bond after about 3-6 months Roe was paid by Wm Sowell a gallon of whiskey and a plug of tobacco to release her. She moved in with Wm and his father and mother where they lived as man and wife for over a year before being married by bond in the summer of 1834 their infant daughter Rachel attended the ceremony. William got into a dispute in the fall of 1834 with Spencer Morris who was also in the Tn Group. Morris cut his throat . My Sally married my ancestor Elijah Tate in Feb of 1835. Sally was pregnant with my gg-greatfather during the Texas Revolution and was in the Run away Scrape in the spring of 1836. She subsequently married the 4th time after Elijah's death or departure David Houmard in the fall of 1850. Earlier that year she was living with the John Baker family next door to Blackstone Hardiman's hh. She married for the last time in 1855 to Charles Thomas by whom she had her youngest child Ellen. Her children by Elijah were James Lewis (1836), William (1838) and Elizabeth (Lizze, 1842)). Some early letters suggested that she was Indian but I have not found any proof of that. I have not found a likely Grogan family in Tn that early (1813) . There was a Spencer Grogan in West Tn during the War of 1812 period but he moved on to Missouri long before Sally went to TX. Almeron and Susannah Dickerson were in that Tennessee group ( for those of you not familiar with Tx history) Susannah was the only Anglo woman left in the Alamo when it fell, her husband was killed there with other DeWitt Settlers who went to the aid of the men trapped there. Susannah witnessed the annulment of Sally's marriage to Fredrick Roe, well I am running on sorry, lot's of history in this group. Linda ----- Original Message ----- From: James Ford To: TNHARDEM-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 7:33 PM Subject: Re: [TNHARDEM] Texas Land Co. On Mon, 29 Sep 2003, Georgia McKenzie Ellison wrote: >If anyone knows more about the Texas Land Co., I would appreciate you >sharing it. Google is your friend. When searching type "Texas Land Company" & Tennessee or "Tennessee-Texas Land Company" into the google search box to limit the results. http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/WOOD/2000-04/0954703428 http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/GROGAN/1997-04/0862101375 http://dl.tamu.edu/Projects/sodct/dewittbios2h-n2.htm http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/caldwell/history/quarterly/indexcal.txt http://members.tripod.com/~BillHutton/lucille/pafn04.htm http://www.tamu.edu/ccbn/dewitt/expansioncon.htm http://www.tamu.edu/ccbn/dewitt/tenntexland.htm The last link goes into much detail. Much information, specific deed books, pages, etc. The summary reads: "In summary, in 1830 Green DeWitt realized that he had a problem in fulfilling his contract with Mexico to settle 400 families by a certain date. One of his answers to this dilemma was to send his agent, William A. Matthews to Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tennessee to contract for 20 families to move to Texas and settle in the DeWitt colony. He drew up a contract with Alexander, Brock and the McKean brothers to recruit the 20 families. Only 17 families were contracted for, and Matthews accompanied the group on their "long, hard overland trip" and saw to their needs, supplies, land procurement and proper titles to their lands. The responsibility of the Bolivar group was to finance the move. All members of the Bolivar contractors were to receive land for their services. Joseph McKean never left Tennessee. Probably the other three accompanied the move to Texas, but John C. McKean witnessed to the appeals court that Brock, Alexander and Joseph McKean never completed their contract requirements. John C. McKean was active in the colony and added to his land holdings from time to time. The families named above have been confirmed as having been members of the Tennessee-Texas Land Company. There may have been others. For example in addition to the above named who signed contracts with the DeWitt Colony on 22 February 1831, there were others who signed contracts with the DeWitt Colony on 22 February 1831, there were others who signed on that same date. These include Daniel Davis, Zachariah Davis, John Garvin, Joseph F. Lawlor, Soloman Seal, James Shaw and Christopher S. Williams. Exhaustive searches have failed to verify their affiliation with the Tennessee-Texas Land Company." -- James

For more information on (3) MARY CHARLESANN (ELIZABETH?) 1844-1911; m. Wm.J.G. McILHANEY 1867 Travis Co. TX. Please see <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gazetteer2000/coryelbc/cbc-2 2.htm> which is an entry from "Light on the Prairie"--a history of Coryell Baptist Church, Coryell County, TX as it appears in my "People and Places: Gazetteer of Hamilton County, TX." <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~gazetteer2000/> Elreeta Weathers Descendant of Crains, Gibsons, McGlothlin/McGlauthlins, Cosby/Cozbys from Hardeman Co., TN.

THERE IS A MARY GREEN THAT WAS THE DAUGHTER OF WALTER JEFFERSON GREEN IN HARDEMAN COUNTY. HE MOVED TO PRAIRIE COUNTY, ARK. SUSY, I AM NOT SURE IF OR WHEN MY GREENS WERE IN HARDEMAN COUNTY. I KNOW THAT MY SARAH EMILY GREEN WILSON WAS LIVING IN FLORENCE, ALA IN 1880. THEY MUST HAVE BEEN LIVING IN HARDEMAN COUNTY A YEAR EARLIER SINCE THEY HAVE A SON, WESLEY GREEN WILSON, BURIED EAST OF HICKORY VALLEY IN MARCH 1879. THEY WERE BACK IN HARDEMAN COUNTY BEFORE 1900. SARAH' S HUSBANC DIED OF YELLOW FEVER IN 1904 IN HARDEMAN COUNTY AND BURIED IN MIDDLEBURG CEMETERY. HE ALSO HAD A YOUNG SON BURIED THERE IN 1890.

If anyone knows more about the Texas Land Co., I would appreciate you sharing it. =========== This is the url for "The Handbook of Texas Online" <http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/> Enter Texas Land Company in the search engine and 48 responses will come up. Elreeta Weathers Descendant of Crains, Gibsons, McGlothlin/McGlauthlins, Cosbys and others from Hardeman County, TN

Susan, My Great-Great-Great Grandfather Arthur Fulghum's brother Theophilus (living in Williamson) sued Arthur's sons Pierce and Raiford over the estate of his sister Apsilla. In this suit, a copy of which was found in the Nacogdoches County, Texas, court records recently, there was a listing of the Fulghum and collateral family lines along with their locations. William McKinnie Wilson Fulghum (my Great-Great-Grandfather) was listed in Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, at that time (early 1850s). Therefore, I would surmise your Fulghums are relatives. Send me a post with the names of your Fulghum's in Oktibbeha and Webster Counties at that time. I will check my database and that of the FFFNA to determine relationship. NOTE: My families' last name is Fulghum and there was another family line spelled Fulgham in Mississippi. Both of these lines came to the Republic of Texas in 1839 and 1840. Recently, through FamilyTreeDNA, I was able to conclusively prove the two blood lines are descended from Captain Anthony Fulgham of the Isle of Wight County, Virginia (circa 1640), our most recent documented common ancestor. My Fulghum line from Captain Anthony Fulgham's son Michael and the Fulgham line through Anthony's son John. Check the spelling of the last name and then give me the full names so I can check their lineages. This might help you in tracing your Fulghum/Fulgham ancestors. Dan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Susan Hinckley" <shinckle@bellsouth.net> To: <TNHARDEM-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 12:08 AM Subject: Re: [TNHARDEM] Roll Call: Fulghum; McKinnie > Hi Dan, > Do you know anything about the Fulghams in Webster and Oktibbeha counties > in Mississippi? I have plenty of them on my mother's side but I have not > researched into them enough yet to tell you a whole lot. I do know that > there were "supposedly" two sets of Fulghams in those areas ( I think that > was just a cover up for all of the cousin getting married down there but I > am not sure.) Supposedly, my grandmother is from one line of them and she > married into the other line. His names was Erskin Fulgham. I would love to > know if you are linked to them. I have a lot of cemeteries that have many > Fulghams in with my Kellums and Fondrens. I look forward to hearing from > you. > Suzie > > > > > Hello Everyone, > > > > My name is Dan Fulghum. I live just north of Houston, Texas. I'm > > researching the Fulghum and McKinnie families, primarily in the early to > mid > > 1800s. My Great-Great-Great-Grandfather was Arthur Fulghum, who moved to > > Hardeman County after leaving Wayne County, North Carolina, and spending > > some time in Williamson County. He later was the first Fulghum to settle > in > > the Republic of Texas (circa 1839). My Great-Great-Grandfather, William > > McKinnie Wilson Fulghum, and my Great-Grandfather, Julius Ebenezer > Fulghum, > > were born in Hardeman County. Julius later moved to Gibson County, > > Tennessee. We are also related to the Sharps of McNairy County, > Tennessee, > > and Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi. Through our Sharp line, we are > > also related to the McKee and Chambers families of McNairy County, > > Tennessee. > > > > Dan Fulghum > > Conroe, Texas > > Assistant Archivist > > Fulgham/Fulghum Family National Association > > http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~fulghum/web-text-html.htm > > > > Fulgham Family Mailing List--Rootsweb > > List Administrator--Dan Fulghum-- dfulghum@flex.net > > http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/surname/f/fulgham.html > > > > Fulghum/Fulgham DNA Project > > http://www.familytreedna.com/surname_det.asp?group=Fulghum > > > > Fulghum/Fulgham Genealogy/DNA Webpage > > http://hostingprod.com/@fulghum.org/Fulghum-DNA-Genealogy.html > > > > Foljambe Family Research Page > > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~fulghumfulghamhome/indextwo.html > > > > Foljambe Family Message Board > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=board&r=rw&p=surnames.foljambe > > > > > > > > > >

On Mon, 29 Sep 2003, Georgia McKenzie Ellison wrote: >If anyone knows more about the Texas Land Co., I would appreciate you >sharing it. Google is your friend. When searching type "Texas Land Company" & Tennessee or "Tennessee-Texas Land Company" into the google search box to limit the results. http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/WOOD/2000-04/0954703428 http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/GROGAN/1997-04/0862101375 http://dl.tamu.edu/Projects/sodct/dewittbios2h-n2.htm http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/tx/caldwell/history/quarterly/indexcal.txt http://members.tripod.com/~BillHutton/lucille/pafn04.htm http://www.tamu.edu/ccbn/dewitt/expansioncon.htm http://www.tamu.edu/ccbn/dewitt/tenntexland.htm The last link goes into much detail. Much information, specific deed books, pages, etc. The summary reads: "In summary, in 1830 Green DeWitt realized that he had a problem in fulfilling his contract with Mexico to settle 400 families by a certain date. One of his answers to this dilemma was to send his agent, William A. Matthews to Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tennessee to contract for 20 families to move to Texas and settle in the DeWitt colony. He drew up a contract with Alexander, Brock and the McKean brothers to recruit the 20 families. Only 17 families were contracted for, and Matthews accompanied the group on their "long, hard overland trip" and saw to their needs, supplies, land procurement and proper titles to their lands. The responsibility of the Bolivar group was to finance the move. All members of the Bolivar contractors were to receive land for their services. Joseph McKean never left Tennessee. Probably the other three accompanied the move to Texas, but John C. McKean witnessed to the appeals court that Brock, Alexander and Joseph McKean never completed their contract requirements. John C. McKean was active in the colony and added to his land holdings from time to time. The families named above have been confirmed as having been members of the Tennessee-Texas Land Company. There may have been others. For example in addition to the above named who signed contracts with the DeWitt Colony on 22 February 1831, there were others who signed contracts with the DeWitt Colony on 22 February 1831, there were others who signed on that same date. These include Daniel Davis, Zachariah Davis, John Garvin, Joseph F. Lawlor, Soloman Seal, James Shaw and Christopher S. Williams. Exhaustive searches have failed to verify their affiliation with the Tennessee-Texas Land Company." -- James

Hi, My Obediah McBee was shown on the 1820 Census in Perry Co., TN then went to Hardeman Co, where he died 1826/27. I have posted His Nuncupative Will which was filed in Hardeman Co., TN, January 1827- to the Hardeman Co., page, His oldest son my GGGrandfather, William H McBee, went to Van Zandt Co., TX in 1832 where he lived until his death in 1852, don't know if he went with the TN Colony Grp or not. Have not been able to find any more info on Obediah's daughters that all married in Hardeman Co., listed below. I haven't seen any of these names listed as yet, but if anyone else is researching them I would appreciate hearing from you. For more information on this family please see the McBee Notes and the Obediah McBee Descendant Outline on our FTM page. > John & Elnora Cook-Wyrick Families; > http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/w/y/r/Elnora--F-Wyrick/ Descendants of Obediah McBee 1 Obediah McBee b: Abt. 1774 in Pittsylvania Co., VA d: 08 November 1826 in Hardeman Co., TN . +Catherine Fann b: Bet. 1775 - 1780 in Unknown m: 03 July 1797 in Greene Co., TN ... 2 William H McBee b: Bet. 1798 - 1802 in NC-KY-TN d: 17 February 1852 in Van Zandt Co., TX ....... +Wife One Unknown b: Abt. 1802 in TN/AL d: Bef. 1847 in Texas m: Bet. 1820 - 1823 in Prob. Perry Co., TN ... *2nd Wife of William H McBee: ....... +Elizabeth Adaline Corgan/Gorgan b: Abt. 1831 in S.C. Or GA m: 30 December 1847 in Henderson Co., TX ... 2 Hannah McBee b: Bet. 1802 - 1804 in TN ....... +William Copeland m: 27 February 1825 in Hardeman Co., TN ... 2 Catherine McBee b: Bet. 1804 - 1809 in TN ....... +William Taggart m: 26 February 1827 in Hardeman Co., TN ... 2 Masie McBee b: Bet. 1804 - 1809 in TN ....... +Green B. Stokes m: 31 March 1827 in Hardeman Co., TN ... 2 Clarissa McBee b: Bet. 1810 - 1820 in TN ....... +Johnson W. Wortham m: 30 August 1837 in Hardeman Co., TN ... 2 Daughter McBee b: Bet. 1810 - 1820 in TN ... 2 Son McBee b: Bet. 1810 - 1820 in TN *2nd Wife of Obediah McBee: . +Elizabeth Unknown m: Bef. 1826 in Perry Co., Or Hardeman Co., TN Thanks so much for the Roll Call. Welcome Charlotte I am looking forward to working with you. Elnora Frances Cook-Wyrick

Hello everyone!! It is great to have so much activity!!! I am Helen, live in TN -- have been researching in Hardeman Co for awhile!!!! My main Surname is JORDAN -- and connected families which include: Roach Pirtle Mullins/Mullen Weaver deShazo Anderson Yarbrough Willoughby Robinson Overton Thornton Chisum Horm(e)sby Lewis Green(e) Hawk Pirtle Lambert This is quite a few surnames, but they are all married and/or are related in some form or fashion to my Jordan...(even though you may not expect your surname to have any relationship-- you may be surprised) ......most stayed in Hardeman Co, some drifted to Madison Co,(and probably other counties, as well) some went to Texas -- some stayed in Texas, others returned... ...some landed in OK and others -- Well, I'm still searching for their destination!!! I have pictures of gravestones -- mostly Vernon Cemetery and Maple Springs -- but not limited to those two. Also, some obits from the 1950's - 1980's.... If you have any of these surnames in Hardeman Co -- please let me know!!! Maybe we can prove kinship! Also, interested in the Texas Land Company......do you know which county in Texas they were in??? Helen in Middle TN

Susie: Thank you for the offer. If you have anything about Hardeman Co as for records etc. that would be great. Do you live in Hardeman Co? Charlotte