This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Helton, Hilton Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XeB.2ACE/3407.1 Message Board Post: I don't have specific information, but when we looked at this family several years ago they, on several occasions, changed their name from Hilton to Helton and vice versa.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Winstead, Hilton Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XeB.2ACE/3407 Message Board Post: Searching for info on James Winstead & Margaret Hilton. Married in 1890's. Daughter Fannie born June 1899.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Kennedy Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XeB.2ACE/3405.1 Message Board Post: The only Kennedy in the 1830 index was William Kennedy--but the indexes are notoriously wrong. In 1830, there was a man of age 50-60 living with with two other males and three other females. The older female was 40-50. Kennedy doesn't show up on the 1836 Tax List. It is possible that William Kennedy was one of the younger males, but there is no way to tell for sure. Older individuals frequently didn't show up on the Tax List--maybe there was an age exclusion. A John Kennedy was prosecuted for debt in 1830 Hawkins County. A John Kennedy sued Judith Smith for debt in 1830. The 1830 census may have been taken as late as the last half of 1831. I believe that the office census period ran from June 1830 to June 1831. William Kennedy showed up in a deposition in 1841. John Kennedy showed up in many other court records. There for a record of a John Kennedy as a creditior in an estate settlement administered by Richard Smith in 1843.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XeB.2ACE/3405 Message Board Post: Would like information on the surname Kennedy in this census. I have only the surname index and would like to know more information on person(s) with this name. Thank you!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XeB.2ACE/3396.1.2.1 Message Board Post: My goodness, no wonder you are confused. I am dizzy just from reading your letter. Today I was in the deed office of our courthouse. I found deed books one and two. Most of the deeds you have listed from deed books one and two are correct. I do not know where you received your information. I cannot say it where it comes from without checking and without seeing your souce material. Also ask about the WPA records, of which they have none. I went to the genealogy room in the H. B. Stamps Memorial Library and all we have in our records from WPA are the indices. The library only has in it collection," Hawkins County Deed Abstracts" 1801-1819 Abstracted by Joyce Martin Murray of Dallas, Texas. "Hawkins County Tennesse Grant Books", 1& 2. 1788-1819, by Billie R. McNamara. of TN. I told you about the old Libers, many are in the deed office as well as old grant books. This I can say. The souce you had listed as deed book 3.pg 191 That deed 22 mar 1792 Robert Gray, senr to Nicholas Hawkins.That is the listing in DB 3, pg 191. DB 3 pg 47. ( Feb. 1802 Daniel Syster, and James Breeding. The souce you have for deed book three is incorrect. Sorry, the best I can do. Thanks.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lawson, Mallett, Manis Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XeB.2ACE/3404 Message Board Post: I have a document signed by John Mallett that says that the deceased wife of Curren Lawson, Mary Manis, was buried in the Lawson family cemetery located on the property of John Mallett. There is some evidence that John Mallett married the granddaughter of Hennis Lawson. Does anyone know for sure where this Lawson family cemetery is currently located and who is buried there? It is also implied in pension files that Hennis Lawson and Banks Lawson were brothers. It is also known that John Mallett's nephew married Curren Lawson's daughter. So, it all fits together. David

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MANIS MANAS MANES MANUS MANESS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XeB.2ACE/3403 Message Board Post: ANY info on any of the family members below is being sought. Thank You! Jacob Manas born 1750 NC died 1830 Hawkins County, TN Married Margaret Thomas. dau of John Thomas. Children: All born in Hawkins County, TN Children as adults used spellings of Maness (ones who came to Jefferson County, MO) as well as Manis, Manes and Manas (the ones who stayed in Hawkins County, TN). Eight children: 1. Elijah Maness born 1794 Rogersville, Hawkins County, TN. 2. Elizabeth Manis born 1797 Hawkins County, TN. died 1824 Hawkins County, TN. 3. Daniel Manis born 1790 Hawkins County, TN Married Margaret Anderson 4. Ephraim Maness born 1780 Virginia Married Nancy Fairmer or Farmer 02-14-1822 5. Sarah Manas born 1787 Hawkins County, TN. Married William Payne 04-24-1803 Hawkins County, TN 6. Annas (sometimes spelled Annis) Manis born 03-14-1791 Hawkins County, TN. Married John Jones Aug 1808 Hawkins County, TN. 7. Elisha Maness born 1795 Hawkins County, TN. Married Suzannah Stout 10-26-1818 in TN. 8. Nancy Manis born 08-24-1804 Hawkins County, TN. Married Mr. Varnum No other info available.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MANIS MANUS MANAS MANES MANESS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XeB.2ACE/3402 Message Board Post: Seeking location of the Manis/Maness/Manus/Manas/Manus Family Cemetery located in Hawkins County, TN. OPEN to any idea of how to find this cemetery's location.

I have been looking for this cemetery also, it's supposed to be 9 miles from Rogersville on the North side of Clinch Mountain. Knowee47@aol.com wrote:This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MANIS MANUS MANAS MANES MANESS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XeB.2ACE/3402 Message Board Post: Seeking location of the Manis/Maness/Manus/Manas/Manus Family Cemetery located in Hawkins County, TN. OPEN to any idea of how to find this cemetery's location. --------------------------------- Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XeB.2ACE/3396.1.2 Message Board Post: Peggy, I appreciated your response to my inquiry about the deed books. The cites below give an indication of my problems. In most cases, I did not see these records myself. They were collected from various sources, and I don’t know how careful the researchers were about their citations. Some of them seem to be incomplete – e.g., the 1791 (5 Sept) record cite specifies “op. cit.” [referring back to the 1790 (2 Jan) record], but the page number (35) is lower than that of the earlier record (77). So that raises the question: is the 1791 deed actually recorded in Deed Book 3 rather than 2? The same thing applies to the last two in the list – the 10 June, 1793 record cite indicates “op. cit.” in reference to the preceding one but, again, has a lower page number, raising the question as to whether the later deed is really recorded in Book 4? Can you tell me how many deed books we are dealing with during that 1790-1801 peri! od? Should the 1795 transfer to Wm. Cocke have a deed book reference? Also, regarding the 1791 (21 Nov) record, which cites what appears to be a later compilation of several books into one that covers a 12-year period, am I right that you say that such compilations were put together by the WPA project and involved only indices? If that’s the case, I can’t figure how where the actual data came from. And is the exact title of the compilation as it appears in that 1791 cite or in the later one that specifies “Tennessee Records of Hawkins County, Deed Book No. 1, 1788 – 1800.”? Then there is the 1795 cite to “Hawkins County Tennessee Grant Books 1 & 2, 1787 – 1819. ???? I hate to bother you with these questions, but I’m sitting up in D. C., far away from Rogersville. I have checked the LoC and the D.A.R. collections, and they are both very limited in this area. Thanks for whatever help you can give me. Harry Hawkins Co. land deed transfers: 1790 - 1801 1790 (2 Jan) - For 500 lbs, William Cloud of Stokes Co., NC, sold James Armstrong of Patrick Co., VA, 640 acres on both sides of Poor Valley Creek. [Hawkins Co., TN, Deed Book 2, p. 77] 1791 (5 Sept) - For 100 lbs, Jason Cloud of Hawkins Co., TN, sold the heirs of A. Campbell 300 acres in Carter's Valley, adj. to Robert Campbell. [Hawkins Co., TN., op. cit., p. 35] 1791 (21 Nov) – William Cloud sold 640 acres on north side of Holston River to William Cocke for 200 pounds Virginia currency. The deed was registered on 8th August, 1792. Witnessed by W. Gillim, W. Owen and W. Donelson. [Hawkins County Deed Book No. 1, 1788 – 1800, p. 138] 1793 (5 May) – Isaac Cloud, Grant No. 341 for 640 acres in Hawkins County. [Hawkins Co., TN, Deed Book 3, p.191] 1793 (10 Jun) - For 200 lbs, Isaac Cloud of Rutherford Co., NC, sold Joseph Cloud of Hawkins Co., TN, 160 acres on the N. side of the Holston, known as the Blue Springs. Witnessed by Jas. McCarty, Jason Cloud, Wm. Condery. [Hawkins Co., TN, op. cit., p. 93] 1793 (9 Sept) – “For 60 lbs, Isaac Cloud of Rutherford Co., NC, sold Jno. Henderson of Hawkins Co. 44 1/2 acres on N side of Holston where J.H. now lives. Wit: Benjn. Cloud, Wm. Henderson.” [Hawkins Co., TN, op. cit., p. 136] 1793 (23 Oct) - Isaac Cloud assigned to ? (name illegible) 25 acres in Hawkins Co., TN, on the north side of the Holston River. [ ? Grant 451, Entry 516, Book 80, p. 290] 1794 (28 March) - For $400, Isaac Cloud of Rutherford Co., NC, sold Benjamin Cloud of Hawkins Co. 160 acres on N side of Holston River, above mouth of Poor Valley Creek. Wit: Shadrack Hale, Wm. Henderson. [Hawkins Co., TN, op. cit., p. 149] 1795 (25 Apr) – Joseph Cloud, of the County of Hawkins and Territory South of the Ohio, sold 230 acres to James Armstrong of Hawkins County for the sum of 257 pounds. The land was located on the north side of Holston River on the waters of Poor Valley Creek adjoining the lines of Richard Mitchell, Joel Dyer and others. The deed was registered on 15th March, 1796. Witnessed by Henry Rowan and Moses Rhea. [Tennessee Records of Hawkins County, Deed Book No. 1, 1788 – 1800, p. 190] 1795 (28 May) – “Jason Cloud to W. Cocke, registered 10th February, 1799. Know all men by these presents that I Jason Cloud for and in consideration of the full and just sum of one thousand dollars to me in hand paid by William Cocke the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge hath bargained sold enfeoffd (sic) and confirmed unto William a certain tract or parcel of land lying in the county of Hawkins containing six hundred and forty acres be the same more or less to have and to hold the said bargained premises from me my heirs and assigns or from any person claiming by from or under me which said land was granted unto the said Jas. Cloud the 20th day of September 1787 and No. 432 and bounded as follows beginning at a leaning beech on the south side of Holston River then with the meander down the said River to a poplar and black oak on a Cliff of rocks at the lower and thence south one hundred and forty six poles to a white oak then east three hundred poles ! to a stake then north three hundred and five poles to a stake then west one hundred poles to the beginning and known by the name of the little horse shoe which said land together with appurtenances I do by these presents grant unto the said William Cocke his heirs and Co from me and my heirs and Co or from all manner of persons claiming by from or under me as witness my hand and seal this 28th day of May, 1795.” (Signed) Jason Cloud (Seal) Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of Joshua Allison, Jacob Dyer. Hawkins County November term, 1798. This deed was proven in open court, Let it be registered.” Richard Mitchell, Clerk. [Hawkins County Deed Book, p. 276] 1795 (15 Aug) – Joseph Cloud and John Medcaff did a survey on both sides of Caney Fork on the waters of Poor Valley Creek for John Laithem, assignee of Samuel Reeves. McNamara, Billie R. Hawkins County Tennessee Grant Books 1 & 2, 1787 – 1819, p 191] 1801 (22 Dec) -- For $13 1/3, Joseph Cloud to Robert Coile, both of Hawkins Co., TN, sells 150 acres on Hickory Cove, adj. Joel Gillenwater. Wit: Benjamin Cloud, John Denny. (Hawkins Co., TN. Deed Book 3, p. 47) 1802 (16 Dec) – To Isaac Cloud, Grant No. 870, Warrant No. 88, for 640 acres in Hawkins County. [Hawkins County Deed Book C, p. 409] 1808 (19 Mar) - For $1,000., Isaac Cloud of Rutherford Co., NC, sells 100 acres on Holston River, known as Cables Island, to Mark Mitchell of Rutherford Co. (NC or TN?). Witnesses: Arthur Cable, John W. Flowers, Isaac Cloud, Jr. [Hawkins Co., TN, Deed Book 6, p. 351]

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XeB.2ACE/3401 Message Board Post: I am seeking information about a John West who came to Hawkins Co, from Faquier Co,Va.His daughter Johanna married Lewis Tharpe, Who remarried in Hawkins Co. in 1817. John is on a marrige bond in Faquier Co. in 1801.So sometime between 1801 and 1817 they came to Hawkins Co.Any Help appreciated!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Young, Anderson, Williams Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XeB.2ACE/3400 Message Board Post: Looking for any information on Wiley Young born Nov 8, 1897. Any information would greatly be appreciated. He was my grandfather.

Daniel Norman born in 1812 in North Carolina married Melinda Spears born in 1813 North Carolina Children were born in Hawkins County Tennessee Elizabeth b 1833 Mary b 1836 Josiab b 1838 Jesse b 1840 Jane b 1842 Mary Jane b 28 Oct 1843 Lousia b 1846 Priscilla b 1849 Daniel b 18 Sept 1853 my great grandfather I can't find Daniel Norman Sr parents Anyone with any information would appreciate any help Thanks Wanda King grnd5@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XeB.2ACE/3399 Message Board Post: Joseph Epperson Born 1793 in Hawkins County Tennessee Died 1880 in Shelby County, Alabama Wife Mary, last name unknown Born 1791 in Tennessee Died 1860 in Coosa County, Alabama Joseph and Mary were married 1814 Joseph and Mary moved to Coosa County Alabama in the 1840’s I am looking for the parents and siblings of Joseph Epperson, if you have any information it will be appreciated Thank you Anita Epperson

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Manes Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XeB.2ACE/785.2.1 Message Board Post: This is not a criticism. But, most of these early genealogies are confabulations that are created from a variety of records. They are often not fact but speculation. It doesn't mean they are substantively wrong either, but if you can find one that is 80% correct it is a good thing. David

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MANESS MANIS MANAS MANES MANUS FIELDS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XeB.2ACE/785.2 Message Board Post: Seth MANESS (William MANESS3, William MANESS2, John MANESS1) was born 1762, and died 1852 in North Carolina. He married Susan Patsy FIELDS UNKNOWN. She was born 1763 in Holland, and died 1855 in North Carolina. Children of Seth MANESS and Susan Patsy FIELDS are: 23 i. John MANESS died in Tennessee. 24 ii. James MANESS died in Tennessee. 25 iii. William MANESS was born ABT. 1782 in Tennessee. 26 iv. Jacob Wilson MANESS was born 1782 in Moore Co., NC, and died 5 JAN 1853 in Mountain Grove, MO. He married Mary BELLVILLE. He married Mary Ann LAWSON. He married Emalaine Hice EVANS. + 27 v. George R. MANESS was born ABT. 1785, and died ABT. 1852 in Searcy Co., AR. 28 vi. Jesse MANESS was born ABT. 1790, and died in Tennessee. 29 vii. Tempa MANESS was born 1800, and died 1810 in Arkansas. Please contact me if you need further info. Neva Knowee47@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MANIS MANUS MANAS MANES MANESS MAINESS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XeB.2ACE/2461.1 Message Board Post: I can provide info on the Manis/Manas family of Hawkins County, TN. Please contact me at Knowee47@aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MANIS MANES MANUS MANESS MANAS Hawkins Co., TN Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XeB.2ACE/3331.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.4 Message Board Post: WILL OF JACOB MANAS Page 348 Dated: Aug. 14, 1824 In the Name of God, Amen. I Jacob Manas of Hawkins County in the State of Tennessee, being very weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, do make this my last Will and Testament in the manner following (to wit): First. I give and devise unto my dear wife Margaret Manas one cow with all my household and kitchen furniture to her and her heirs forever, and likewise, a reasonable support out of my lands and tenaments, goods and chattels to be named hereafter. Item 2nd. I give unto my deceased daughter Elizabeth Manas' heirs one dollar to them and their heirs forever. Item 3rd. I give unto my son Daniel Manas, one dollar to him and his heirs forever. Item 4th. I give unto my son Ephraim Manas one dollar to him and his heirs forever. Item 5th. I give unto my son Elijah Manas one dollar to him and his heirs forever. Item 6th. I give unto my daughter Sarah Paine one dollar to her and her heirs forever. Item 7th. I give unto my daughter Nancy one dollar, to her and her heirs forever. Item Eighth. I give unto my daughter Anna Jones one dollar, to her and her heirs forever. Item Ninth. I give unto my son Elisha Manas the 34 acre tract of land whereon I now live and likewise an 8 acre tract ent! ry and two 1/2 acre entries including all my right, title and claims to all my land or lands whatsoever, and likewise give unto my son Elisha my horses, cattle, hogs, sheep, farming utensils, goods, chattels and effects that has not yet been mentioned, to him and his heirs forever, provided nevertheless that my son Elisha is to give my beloved wife a reasonable support during her life, and that he does likewise give to my grand daughter Eliza Jones a colt from the increase of a young sorrel mare that I have given him provided she should breed. I likewise constitute and ordain my son Elisha my sole Executor of this my last Will & Testament. In witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal this 14th day of August, 1824. Jacob x Manas (seal) Witnesses present: Edwin Hamblen, H. M. Bussell, John Jones

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MANIS MANUS MANES MANAS MANESS MANES Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XeB.2ACE/3331.1.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Are you asking for info on Jacob Wilson Manis?? If so, please contact me. This is not my direct info but I do have some info on him and his family.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/XeB.2ACE/3397.2.1 Message Board Post: sorry i did it it again it's volume 2. sorry i have been looking for volume 1. and asking everyone. so i guess thats why i keep typing 1. but it is volume 2. and i do have it. the article is written my his great grandson.