Moe, Col. Joseph Hardin had a 3000 acre land grant in Hardin County which he had surveyed in the 1780's. Apparently he was in Hardin Co., TN at that time, however, I doubt seriously that he was the first white man here. This county is split by the Tennessee River which was used for transportation long before Hardin was here. James Hardin, the 4th son of Col. Joseph Hardin, died and was buried in Hardin Co. in 1826. Col. Joseph Hardin is buried in Hardin Valley on the Knox-Roane Co. line. David Moe Cunningham wrote: > To all interested Hardin Co. researchers, > > During the past week or so, I've listed the names which > are shown in the index of an 1887 Goodspeed publication on > Hardin County. I was doing fairly well until the holiday > weekend, and now I'm behind. I don't have the book with > me today, but first thing tomorrow, I will continue the > index listing. Also, if you haven't heard from me regarding > your query, you'll hear from me no later than tomorrow > evening. I apologize for my delay. > > I have a question of my own. In this same publication, it > refers to "Col. Joseph Hardin" as having been the first > white man who stepped foot onto what is now Hardin Co. > soil. A few sentences later, it seems to refer to the > same individual as "Col. James Hardin," plus, I see that > Col. James Hardin had a son named Joseph. Was the first > "Col. Joseph Hardin" the same individual as "Col. James > Hardin" or was "Col. Joseph" the father of James??? Does > anyone know the answer? I'm not directly related -- just > curious. > > Moe > > ____________________________________________________________________ > Get free e-mail and a permanent address at http://www.netaddress.com/?N=1