Bob, I know very little about James Rudd. The history books tell us that he ran a ferry at the place which eventually became Savannah about 1830. James is enumerated in the 1820 Hardin County Census as a Free Colored Person, aged 26 to 45. There is another Colored Male in the household of the same age and a Colored Female aged 0 to 14. In the 1830 census is listed a white female, Rebeca Rudd, aged 40 to 50. Also Free Colored Persons, 1 male aged 10 to 24, one female aged 0 to 10, and 3 females aged 10 to 24. "A History of Hardin County" written by B. G. Brazelton in 1885 shows that there were 4 ferries in Hardin County in 1820. James' Ferry at Grand View, James Hardin's Ferry at Cerro Gordo, Neilson's Ferry just south of Cravens and Rudd's Ferry at Savannah. Brazelton furthers states that Rudd built a log cabin at Savannah in 1821 and that David Robinson built the Cherry Mansion about 1830 and took over the ferry operation. I hope this helps. David ----- Original Message ----- From: Bob Orr To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 10:07 AM Subject: Fw: Hardin Co., TN ----- Original Message ----- From: Sue Palmer Elliott To: Bob Orr Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 9:43 AM Subject: Re: Hardin Co., TN Hi Bob, I apologize for not being of a lot of help but I live in TX and don't have access to many records...BUT...if you write to David Cagle...I would bet he could help you...he is a great historian of Hardin County and has helped many tremendously. David Cagle <[email protected]> Sue Palmer~Elliott "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away." ----- Original Message ----- From: Bob Orr To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, July 04, 2004 8:48 PM Subject: Hardin Co., TN Do you know anything about James Rudd who in 1830 owned the local ferry? How long did he operate the ferry? Did he go ca 1835 to Gallatin Co., IL? Thanks!