This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Reynolds, Gray Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XeB.2ACE/3210 Message Board Post: Looking for information on the family of Francis M. Reynolds and Bettie Gray Reynolds of Persia, Hawkins County, TN.

Dear List, Does anybody out there connect with my JOHNSON family? I have many years of research, but cannot seem to connect the dots from my ancestor, John Johnson to the next generation back. My GG GF wasJohn JOHNSON (1780-90 prob.VA/NC/TN-1854 MO) and his only proven sibling was William JOHNSON (1774-77 prob.VA/NC/TN-15 Jan 1815 Battle of New Orleans. I have a manuscript, written prior to 1923, that states the father of these men was a Rev War Vet from VA. After the war he migrated to E TN (where?). By 1820 this Johnson man, and "some of his boys" migrated to NE AL. I have documentated John Johnson in NE AL in 1832 land records. Also, in documentation from a descendant of William JOHNSON (of 1774-77) it states that the father of William and my John JOHNSON either owned or worked at an iron foundry in E TN that was built in 1784 and destroyed "by the Tipton gang" in 1790. The lady that wrote this documentation is now deceased. However, she told me she remembered two pieces of ironware that had been made in that early foundry in E-TN. These two pieces had been in her family since she was a little girl (late 1800's). In this same documentation, there is a segment that states some of these JOHNSONS are buried in Hawkins County. The wife of William JOHNSON (MAY) have been a BEAN. Her given name was Sarah, and she was b. ! 1781. Also, John JOHNSON'S second wife was Loveth Louisa (Lovie) PULLEN. She was b. 1802 and dau. of William PULLEN (will on file DeKalb Co. AL, 1841). By the 1840's the JOHNSON bunch had decided to move on to MO. I believe this was due to land warrants. Most of the family of John & William then migrated to Texas, Phelps & Dent Co. in MO. I believe John & William had additional siblings. I think they probably each went a different way when they left TN or NE AL. Therefore, I have never been able to determine just who they might be. Common male names in this line are John, William, Thomas, Aaron and to a lesser degree, Henry and Isaac. Nothing uncommon to work with here. I have extensive records on the families of John JOHNSON (who was married twice) and his brother, William JOHNSON. I am ALWAYS WILLING to exc info and data to benefit each researcher. Many thanks, Judy in TX

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/2878.1 Message Board Post: Tennessee Lovin is my great grandma. In the information I have collected Tennessee's mom was Harriet Howard and her father was Jack Lovin.I have no info on any siblings but I do have info on her children. Please email me if you would like to know more or if you have fould anything new. Thank You Melissa

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/3209 Message Board Post: Looking for the parents of Nancy Jane WHITE (b. 1858)who married William Alvis COWARD( b. 1855). I've seen Drury White listed as her father, but haven't been able to document this. He was married to two women named Elizabeth who could possibly be Nancy's mother. Also wondering of any Cherokee relationships in this family. Thanks!

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/2554.2 Message Board Post: Frank Silas Cook and Tennessee Lovin were my great grandparents. From family and familysearch.com I have found that Frank's parents are Jim Cook and Lou Wolf. Tennesse's parents were Jack Lovin and Harriet Howard.There daughter and my grandmother was Pearl she had twin brother named Earl but died as an infant. Other siblings are Guy, Harve, Bill, Jess, Mandy, Lulu and Martha. If you have any more information or know anything about the Mckinney/Witt's please email me. Thank You Melissa

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ash, Ashe Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XeB.2ACE/3053.7.1 Message Board Post: It is not my line, but this is your 1860 John Ash with wife Rosa and daughter Susan: Name: John Ashe Estimated Birth Year: abt 1832 Age in 1870: 38 Home in 1870: District 10, Hawkins, Tennessee Race: White Gender: Male Post Office: Rogersville Roll: M593_1535 Page: 133 Image: 248 Year: 1870

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Ash Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XeB.2ACE/3053.7 Message Board Post: Looking for information on a John R. and Rosy J Ash family. They are listed on the 1860 Census for Hancock Co. with a War Gap post office. I know that War Gap is in Hawkins county. I cannot however find where they are on the 1870 Census. They have 8 children 6 of whom I know the names of . Susan, Harvey, Mary, Martha, July(Julia) and Thomas. John was born in Virginia 1831/32 and Rosy 1840/41. Children's birthyears range from 1859-1875. All were born in Tennesse. Thanks for the offer. Jackie Contact me at cricket60@excite.com if you have any information.

Re: Martha E. Grubbs Author: Phyllis Parsons <http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=author&r=an&a=&ee=2Z2v5sn8UFQG5rRa3KHJpA&onok=http%3A%2F%2Fboards.ancestry.com%2Fmbexec%3Fhtx%3Dpostmessage%26r%3Dan%26p%3Dlocalities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.greene%26m%3D4682.1%26onok%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fboards.ancestry.com%252Fmbexec%252Fmsg%252Fan%252FihB.2ACI%252F4682.1%26oncancel%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fboards.ancestry.com%252Fmbexec%252Fmsg%252Fan%252FihB.2ACI%252F4682.1&showtime=true&showblobs=true> Date: 22 Jan 2005 GMT In Reply to: Martha E. Grubbs <http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/message/an/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.greene/4682> by: David McLain <http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec?htx=author&r=an&a=PJspAI&ee=_Us8-0Lnx-miHMsM7bjnkQxyhQk9sFQb&onok=http%3A%2F%2Fboards.ancestry.com%2Fmbexec%3Fhtx%3Dpostmessage%26r%3Dan%26p%3Dlocalities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.greene%26m%3D4682.1%26onok%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fboards.ancestry.com%252Fmbexec%252Fmsg%252Fan%252FihB.2ACI%252F4682.1%26oncancel%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fboards.ancestry.com%252Fmbexec%252Fmsg%252Fan%252FihB.2ACI%252F4682.1> I am wondering if your Martha and my great Grandmother, Rebecca, might be sisters. The only thing I know about Rebecca's parents is from her death record which says her Father's name was George. It also lists Mother as unknown. But I found a George Grubb in 1860 in Hawkins County TN census with wife, Elizabeth, and daughters, Martha, Rebecca, Sarah and Matilda. I have not yet found any of them in 1870. I see where your Martha married in 1870. Did she stay in the Hawkins and Greene County area or did they move away? Would like to claim this Rebecca as mine. I have Rebecca's birth date as June 1, 1848. Re: Martha E. Grubbs Author: David L. McLain Date: 25 Jan 2005 1:35 AM GMT Classification: Query I believe them to be the same. I had my Martha born in 1847, and married May 15, 1870. Martha's middle name was probably Elizabeth, named for her mother. How old was George Grubb in 1860, and the other daughters Sarah, and Matilda? I'm not sure if they stayed in the same area, but I believe they may have left since none of my older relatives ever heard much about them. I'm persuing this farther, and will keep you advised. My G. Grandfather and child of Martha was M. Edward Richards, born in 1873. He married Alice E. Bussell, daughter of William Rufus Bussell, and Julia Ann Babb. I think we are cousins.

Sept 1852 Grand Jury Indictment; State of Tennessee County of Hawkins. A certain Ambrose Hopkins, a free man of color, late of said county labor, and not a native of said county or state aforesaid. On or about the first day of January in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fourty five removed himself from and adjoining state unto this said county and state aforesaid and the jurors aforesaid, upon their oath aforesaid do futher present and say that teh said Ambrose Hopkins a free man of color as aforesaid, having been duly notified by one Waitman Frazier more than 20 days before this the September term of circuit court 1852 to leave this the said county of Hawkins and State Of Tennessee knowingly, willfully, and unlawfully and feloniously remains and refuses to remove himself. Several warrants, 12 were in the packet . "Search made and not to be found in my county this the 25th day of Sept 1854, H Hamiliton sheriff" 1852 Summons to appear for the state of Tennessee, Hawkins County VS Ambrose Hopkins a free man of color, Waitman Frazier, Pation Wise, Abija Anderson, Issac Stapleton, C.A (Clinton) Manis, B C Ford, Plesant Manis, and Joseph Stapleton.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lawson, Johnson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XeB.2ACE/2114.1.3.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: That is a good question--we have to keep that possibility in mind. One thing that speaks against it is the 1830 age of Patsy married to Edmond/Edward Lawson.

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/2114.1.3.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Could any of these Patsys (eg. Martin Lawson's wife) be Edmund Lawson's widow Patsy (?Martha) MNU? It appears that Edmund's Patsy may have married/intended to mary John Monk later in OH (1842) but we loose track of her after 1832.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lawson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XeB.2ACE/3198.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Don't forget that the proven sons of of Thomas Lawson Sr are Peter, Meredith, Alem, Richard, John Jackson and Thomas Jr. Anderson Lawson may or may not be a son--or possibly a nephew--we just don't have an good data. So, we have some good possibilities for DNA information. David

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/3198.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Are there any proven genealogies from Thomas Sr.? Personally, I can only prove to Russell. Now if we could prove that Russell was really William Russell and then we have that document saying he was Peter's son we'd still only prove the line to Peter. If there was a line that could prove ancestry to Thomas I know I'd be willing to chip in a few bucks to the Lawson DNA study to help defray some of the costs for a volunteer to be tested. I'm thinking of eventually upgrading my test to a 37 marker test, although I was waiting until there were more participants who matched mine and Jack's test who is a descendant of Emanuel (he has the 37 marker test).

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Johnson, Cobb, Lawson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XeB.2ACE/2114.1.3.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: We have two Patsys (Marthas). We have Patsy Johnson, wife of Edward Cobb (son of Joel) who was the daughter of Thomas Johnson Sr, and then we have Patsy Johnson, widow of Abner D. Johnson (son of Thomas Johnson Sr) who married Martin Lawson, reputed son of Burrell Lawson. The generalogy of Patsy (Martha) who married Abner D. Johnson isn't known as far as I know.

Wanted to mention our family has a Stapleton bible with the following written inside: W.P. Stapleton presented by his father Albany, Gentry Co., Mo., July 15, 1874. Fielding T. Stapleton, 1884, William Perry Stapleton. This family was from Hawkins Co., TN before moving to Gentry Co., MO. The obituary of Christopher Barkley is glued in the back cover. A native of Feldernach, Germany and settling in Albany, Gentry Co., MO. He is our relation and don't know how he connects with the Stapleton family or why his obituary is inside this bible. Michelle Bley

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Lawson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XeB.2ACE/3198.1.1.1.1.1.1.2 Message Board Post: This emphasizes the importance of the Lawson DNA study. We know from that study that Russell Lawson and John Lawson were likely from the same line. But, one of the two--I don't remember which one--doesn't have the 25 or 37 marker test, so we can't be sure of how closely they were related. To give you an example of what I mean, my real male line is Williams. I had a perfect match on the 12 marker test, but the 25 marker test had two mutations which suggests that we were not closer than an ancestor 300 years in the past. Another problem with John Lawson is that we don't know who he really was. I think that the connection to Emanuel Lawson is a good model to use right now, but truthfully there isn't any real documentation to support it. We need "proven" descendents of Thomas Lawson to confirm Russell's relationship to him--proven in the sense that the ancestor was living with his father in 1850 or there is a document that states who his father was. Once we have that,! we can say for sure who John and Russell belonged to.

List is there an online HAWKINS Co. census site? i'd like yrs: 1860-70-80-1900-1910-1920. looking for JOHN HUNDLEY or HUNLEY b.1858. LUCY MANIS b.1882. her sister ANNIE? ANNA. no yr known. hopefully maybe find their parents names. thanks Ray Moore. MOORE,MAYES,TOWNSLEY,WHITEAKER, WHITAKER,GRUBBS,POE, GRAY, HAUN,LONG,OGLESBY, CRAVENS,VOWELL,PARKER, MOLES,MEADOWS,LAMBERT,NORTH, FIELDS,(HUNDLEY,MANIS,of HAWKINS Co.TN.) & others. in CLAIBORNE,KNOX,GRAINGER Cos.TN. http://tippytnn.topcities.com/moore508/moore.htm

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/3203.1.1.1 Message Board Post: He was on the 1850 and 1860 census with them. After that nothing. It seems that many of this family used names interchangeably - he was James in 1850 and J. C. in 1860. Thanks, that is one more name to add. I remember reading that there is an Irish tradition (?) that the given name was used for all legal matters and the middle name was used by family and friends. Also in many of the early families, four names were used as was Brittish tradition. Add nicknames to that and well no wonder genealogy can be confusing.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: WHITE, MCREYNOLDS, WALLACE Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XeB.2ACE/3208 Message Board Post: I am still looking for Marvel White who was living in Hawkins County, TN in 1880. She was 18 years old, born in Virginia and both parents were born in VA. She was listed as a servant in the home of Robert and Fannie Ratliff. Other members of the Ratliff family were: William, Mary, Fred, Edgar, Glennie, William (Robert's father); Rerosa Wells (Robert's aunt) and Edwd Ketron, also a servant. I have been looking for this Marvel for several years. I am trying to determine if she is the daughter of Marvel and Letitia Smith White. Both of these people were born in Virginia. Marvel (the father) is not listed in the 1880 Census. As a matter of fact the whole family disappears after 1850 and the mother reappears in the 1880 Census in Hawkins County. Any help would be Wonderful! Thanks, Phyllis

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Johnson Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/XeB.2ACE/2114.1.3.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I am trying to sort out the Patsys. It has been said that the Patsy who married Martin Lawson and living with Thomas was Thomas' daughter-in-law, wife of Stephen. Are there 2 Patsys?