This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ladygardner Surnames: Burns Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.hawkins/9370/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I need help determining who Westy Burns parent's were. She is just listed as Westy on all the census in Hawkins County beginning with 1860 thru 1880. I cannot locate them on the 1850 census. I cannot find a marriage record for her and William. They were born cir 1805 and 1807 and probably married cir 1838-1840 as their first child was born 1841. At one time I had her as a dau of John Walker but I have no proof of that or any record of where I got that info. So, I have unhooked her from the Walker's. Any help would be appreciated. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ktsok Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.hawkins/281.297.287.305.562.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Could you give me more information on Susan Trent married to Harvey Murrell? I do not have her on my list of children for James (Burton Osborne) Trent and Annie Johnson. I have a typed list that was sent to my mother back in the 60s that has their children as: Mahala, William, Charity, Alexander, Hannah M., James Harrison, and David. It had no sources and was not professionally done. There was a hand-written note by Hannah M. stating: "dau. of James 'Sop' Trent?" do you know who her father was? Thank you. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: patewing Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.hawkins/0.37.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Jane Webster is my great-great grandmother and I have lots of information on her. e-email me at [email protected] Her daughter, Nancy Ann is my great-grandmother and I am curious as to records of her marriage to William Medlock. Do you have anything more on this? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MoeBandy02 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.hawkins/3512.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: What years did she go to Lee's? Is Bruner her maiden name?If so is she related to Ethel Bruner that attended school there as well? Do you happen to know names of any others that might have attended when she did? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: brianbowlin2 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.hawkins/3512.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am still looking for information. My grandmother was Ollie Mae Bruner. Any info was bw great. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: company_man Surnames: Hogan Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.hawkins/3396.1.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Harry: We share the same surname and I was thinking that maybe your research had led you to Rogersville for maybe the same purpose as me. I have a James Hogan who married Jenny Rogers there in 1788, or so the story goes. The story continues with my James helping in the founding of Rogersville with Joseph Rogers. This part is probably not true because what few records I have found show his partner as James HAGAN. I understand that the old store located for years in Rogersville is called the Rogers and HOGAN store. Do you show anything on this? Tim Hogan Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: jeconnick Surnames: Cunningham,Jamision,Francisco,McCready,Granger Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.hawkins/2977.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Still searching my brick wall Cunningham's. Mary Ann Jamision is believed to be a McCready d/o William. I can't get passed George F. Cunningham and Mary Ann. I'm trying get back researching again. [email protected] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: drdjones Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.hawkins/9368.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: There were no Indian princesses in Hawkins County. It is a myth. Most of these stories arose during the time of the Guion-Miller Roll in which one could collect money if you could convince the US Government that you were part Indian. The Indians of this area of Tennessee didn't like the White folks at all, and they could be killed on sight by the White settlers. Davy Crockett's grandfather was killed by the Indians in Rogersville. The East Tennessee newspapers and government documents of the late 1700s are full of reports of massacres by the Indians. There are no records of Indians in East Tennessee after the 1790s. In the 1860 census, enumerators were required to identify all free Indians. Only the Russell family was noted to be Indian in that census. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: KenMcFerrin100 Surnames: McFerrin Classification: cemetery Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.hawkins/3053.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This goes for all past posts over the years email now is current as of 1/08 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: justvicki43 Surnames: Hagood, Cox, Smith, Feltner/Felkner, Wininger, Simmons Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.hawkins/9369/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am trying to find out who she was. Sarah married James Monroe Hagood sometime during the 1830's -- probably between 1836 and 1838 either in Hawkins Co. or Washington Co., Tn. I can not find a marriage record which would, hopefully, give me her maiden name. Some researchers have Sarah's maiden name listed as Mayo, and then another researcher told me her maiden name was Cox. This researcher also told me that Sarah Cox married James Monroe Hagood October 6, 1836 in Washington Co., Tn. I would like to know if there is a marriage record in Hawkins Co., Tn. for a Sarah Mayo to a James Monroe Hagood, or for a Sarah Cox to a James Monroe Hagood in Washington Co., Tn. I do not have access to marriage records during this time period and I can't find them online. Your help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Vicki Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MoeBandy02 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.hawkins/3375.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: DO YOU STILL NEED INFO? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MoeBandy02 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.hawkins/3512.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: STILL LOOKING FOR INFO ? BOTH MY MOTHER AND FATHER WENT TO SCHOOL AT LEE'S. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MoeBandy02 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.hawkins/2050.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: JUDITH,DID YOU EVER FIND A PHOTO? PLEASE LET ME KNOW I KNOW WHERE ONE IS. "MOE" Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: despain21 Surnames: sutton Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.hawkins/9368/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I believe my gggrandfather was noah ellis sutton married to mary the indian princess. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: despain21 Surnames: sutton Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.hawkins/9367/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I believe my gggrandfather was noah ellis sutton married to mary the indian princess. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

The Virginia Herald and Fredericksburg Advertiser October 16, 1788 3:3 To be sold to the highest bidder, on 4th Monday November next, at Orange Court-house, a tract of land, containing by estimation 800 acres, lately the property of Major John W. Willis, known by the name of the Black Level tract, about 5 miles above Orange Court-house, on the main road leading thence to Albemarle Court-house. The above land is well calculated for the production of corn, wheat, and tobacco. There is on said tract, a considerable quantity of excellent meadow land, some of which has been improved; there is also a quarry of lime stone on it. --The land will be shewn to any person inclined to purchase it by Capt. Jonathan Cowherd. Credit will be allowed for one half the purchase money until November, 1789, and for the balance till Nov. 1790, on the purchaser giving bond with approved security to Matthew Maury. October 3, 1788. http://departments.umw.edu/hipr/www/Fredericksburg/buildads.htm and: http://genforum.genealogy.com/nc/messages/12661.html http://john.rootsweb.com/Willis/0040-n.html John Willis, eldest son of Daniel Willis and his wife Elizabeth, was born in 1759. He was a gallant officer in the Continental troops from NC during the Revolutionary War. He was a member of the General Assembly of North Carolina in 1782, 1787, 1788, 1789, 1791, a member of the Senate in 1794 and of the House of Representatives in 1795. While a member of the General Assembly in 1787, he was appointed one of a committee of five to ratify the Constitution of the United States. This was done just in time for NC to enter the Union as the twelfth state and to assist in the election of Washington as the first president. According to North Carolina records, John Willis was made Colonel of Cavalry in 1787 and commissioned Brigadier General by Governor Samuel Ashe in 1795. He was a lawyer, a large land owner, and an exporter and importer dealing with England. The records show that he was an ardent Whig and "much persecuted" by the Tories. He was a man of considerable wealth and donated the land on which the town of Lunberton now stands for the establishment of a county site in 1787. The first court of Robeson County was held at his house until a Court House could be built. He also established the Academy of which David Kerr was president. John Willis was also a civil engineer and was engaged by his friend Gen. John Sevier to survey and lay off the City of Nashville and its boundary line and to do other engineering work. He was granted a large tract of land for this. Ashe's History of North Carolina states on page 167, Vol. II, that "John Willis established a mail line between Fayetteville, NC, and Tennessee. A license was issued by Duncan McRae, the US Internal Revenue Collector, for $9.00 for a four wheeled carriage called a coache, owned by General John Willis and having a top and on springs and to be drawn by 4 hurses, for the conveyance of more than one person, for the year ending 30th Sept. 1802. This also carried the mail." In 1779, John Willis was married to Asenath Barnes, daughter of Abram Barnes and Martha Fort. It is in the lovely, tender letters to his wife, and in his last will, that we have glimpses of his noble character, his fineness of soul and his faith in God. To John Willis and his wife, Asenath Barnes, there were born in Robeson County, NC, ten children. When the father was away in General Assembly or attending to business at Georgetown or Charleston, S. Carolina, the letters to his wife are full of tender admonitions that the children be guarded from evil, that they be not allowed to hear the wicked language of the place, and that they be kept in school. Special provision is made in his will for their teacher, David Kerr, who afterwards studied law and became first US District Judge for the State of Mississippi. About this time, late in the eighteenth century, numbers of people left the Carolinas to go to the country of "Natchez", which had been settled by the French in 1716 and named for the original owners, the Natchez Indians. To this region Gen. Willis was attracted and with his wife and ten children, his slaves, cattle, horses and other property, he left his home near Lumberton, NC, (1801) and journeyed to Natchez, Miss. The route they took was north from Lumberton, thence west across the Blue Ridge Mountains and Swannanoa Gap some 15 miles east of Asheville, thence west along the banks of the French Broad River, and the rivers emptying into the Cumberland and Tennessee. AT Muscle Shoals, General Willis built flat boats on which he embarked his family and his belongings. They stopped at Nashville for a season, then descended the Cumberland River to its junction with the Ohio, thence down the Ohio to the site of Cairo, thence down the Miss. River, arriving at Natchez on March 9, 1802. Gen. Willis died six weeks after reachng Natchez and was buried in the Catholic Cemetery, the only one there at the time. Later, his body was removed to the Confederate Memorial Park Cemetery. In November 1916, the US Government sent a marker for the DARs to erect to his memory. A committee from Boston brought the stone for his grave and saw that it was erected.

http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XeB.2ACE/3127 Message Board Post:In the September Term 1850, the Hawkins County Grand Jury indicted Abijah Anderson for "assault with the intent to kill with a rock" on Evan B. Spencer.Prosecuting Attorney: A. A. Kyle Witnesses for the state at the Grand Jury hearing: Evan B. Spencer, John D. Herd, Aaron Anderson, John Begley Court Clerk: George W. Powel Warrent Served by: William Begley, Deputy Sheriff;Bail bond for Abijah Anderson secured by: Andy Presly, Jesse Goodman

My interest is in possible connection to a Hooker family of Loudon, TN,(at one time was Blount CO/Knox CO) whose early lines include a John Willis Hooker, whose mother was Rachel Green/e and whose father was John C. Hooker b ca 1810 MD. TN: Willis Abel 1813 19 130.6 Overton Academy trustee - Overton County Willis Captain 1813 19 12A.3 Overton County militia captain Willis Elisha 1815 20 169 Montgomery Academy trustee Willis James 1795 3 6.1 Knox/Blount County boundary Willis James 1798 7 22.1 Mentioned in Knox County boundaries Willis James 1798 7 6 Mentioned in Blount County boundaries http://www.tennessee.gov/tsla/history/state/acts/w-3.htm

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ktsok Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.hawkins/3463.49/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Is there any information on Esquire or Squire W. Williams married to Eliza. Or Squire Looney (or Luna) Williams married to Sarah (Sally)? Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.