This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: studynut Surnames: Alexander Boles 1812 ??? Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.hawkins/9532.1.1.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Sorry hit wrong button=== Sir, In the claim for pension for Alexander Boles a Survivor of the War of 1812, under the Act of February 14, 1871 no. 17.305 W. Ivy and Jnv W. Fry testify to the claimant's loyalty. You are required to show by the certificate of an officer of a United States Court, a United States Commissioner,an Assessor, Assistant Assessor, Collector, , Deputy Collector or Supervisor of Internal Revenue or Postmaster to the satisfaction of this Office that after careful investigation he is convinced the above witnesses are men of undoubted good character for truth and veracity, and that their statements in the affidavit referred to are worthy of full faith and credit. Very Respectfully, J. W. Baker Commissioner. B. D. Hyam, Present (2nd call) C. F. 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: studynut Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.hawkins/9532.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: His name was Alexander Boles. I have no other info on him except his pension app for 1812. I do not know the regiment he was in just the certificate in my grandmothers things when she died with other family old old deeds and ect. This document says: ISSUED IN LIEU OF PREVIOUS INSTRUSTIONS FROM THIS OFFICE, DATED JULY, 1871 WAR OF 1812 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE Washington, DC Jan 8, 1871 Sir: 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.

An early imperfect Tennessee-Kentucky State Line survey taken in 1779, caused the Walker Line Conflict. This, in turn, caused many problems regarding land surveys along that State Line in both East and Middle Tennessee. Some individual tracts in Districts 1 through 6 and near that State Line that ought to be recorded in the Surveyors' Districts records may be recorded in Kentucky records. 9 The U. S. Congressional Reservation PLEASE READ THE WHOLE ARTICLE BROKEN DOWN TO POST ON HAWKINS CO SITE In 1807, the line between the 5th and 6 th Districts was changed to conform to certain, then current county lines. "...the eastern line of the fifth district, dividing said district from the sixth district, shall be the line of Jefferson County, dividing the same from Greene and Hawkins, and the line of Grainger County, dividing the same from Hawkins County and the line of Claiborne County, dividing the same from Hawkins, so as to include all the county of Jefferson, Grainger and Claiborne in said fifth district, and all of the county of Hawkins in the sixth district." 40 This boundary change may have been an administration change rather than a change in any surveyed line. The Surveyors' District Office was located at Knoxville. 41 There is no extant original map of the 5th District. (http://www.tngenweb.org/tnland/survdist.htm<http://www.tngenweb.org/tnland/survdist.htm>)

The Kentucky-Tennessee border dispute began In the late 1790's, when the original states of North Carolina and Virginia couldn't see eye-to-eye on Just where the border should be. The original survey, done about 1780, was the work of Dr. Thomas Walker; this was later known as the Walker line, and was accepted by Virginia legislature, but not by North Carolina. By 1790, North Carolina had agreed to recognize this line, but by this time, North Carolina bad agreed to give over its western territory to the United States. This resulted in the creation of Tennessee - and Tennessee didn't agree with the boundary decision. This dispute continued until 1819. With the creation of the Jackson Purchase, in 1819, two surveyors were appointed to re-survey the dividing line between the two states as far as the Mississippi River. The Walker line had reached as far as the Cumberland River, and when the other survey was finished, it was seen that the Walker line was about 15 miles or so north, by river, of the 36 deg. 30' line that had been established by Luke Munsell,, the second surveyor. A new agreement, to use the term loosely, was reached, providing for acceptance of the Walker line as far as the Tennessee River and the Munsell line as far as the Mississippi River. To further complicate things, although the unappropriated land In this area (the Jackson Purchase) would be put at Kentucky's disposal, Tennessee would be given political control over the same area. Kentucky proceeded to begin selling land at $20 per hundred acres, a price that was later cut In half. In 1827, still not satisfied with the Walker line, someone (probably In Washington) proposed a new survey as far as the Tennessee River, where the Munsell line took over. Understandably enough, people In this part of the country were getting very confused, not clear from one day to the next what state they would find themselves in. The resulting survey was approved by Tennessee, but Kentucky didn't like It, so the debate was still not settled. In 1858, another attempt was made to come up with an acceptable state line. This group, made of two commissioners from each state, concurred that all the old surveys were Invalid, and they came up with a brand new line. Evidently this one was agreeable to all, because In 1860, both Kentucky and Tennessee accepted it. The result of this final survey meant that Kentucky lost a strip of land between the 36 deg. 30' parallel and the old Walker line. But It must have been some consolation for the people who lived In this area, much of which was between the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers, to know, at last and with some degree of certainty, what state they lived in. (http://westernkyhistory.org/trigg/maupin/boundary.html<http://westernkyhistory.org/trigg/maupin/boundary.html>)

Jim: By any chance did Lewis die is Hawkins County? What do you know about John Willis born 1764 and died in Hawkins Co. Bob Hughes "Do not go where the path may lead; Go where there is no path and leave a trail"---Emerson Opportunities never come to those who wait...they are captured by those who dare to attack. There are 2 kinds of people, those that do the work and those who take the credit. Try to be in the 1st group, there is less competition there. -----Original Message----- From: James Wills Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 2:15 PM To: tnhawkin@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TNHAWKIN] Hawkins County Information Hello Barbara: I am a descendant of Lewis Wills, his son, Peter Lewis, his son, Lewis Calvin, his son, Caleb Dines, whose wife was Rachel Harrett Kerschner, whose parents were born in Hawkins Co. TN. I have spent a life time researching the Wills family and their descendants. Can I be of help to you? Jim Wills --- On Sun, 7/12/09, Barbara <BHWesley19@comcast.net> wrote: > From: Barbara <BHWesley19@comcast.net> > Subject: [TNHAWKIN] Hawkins County Information > To: TNHAWKIN@rootsweb.com > Date: Sunday, July 12, 2009, 5:44 AM > To everyone on this list – Thank > You!  I read everything you post and love > it all. I haven’t had anything to post to help anyone > yet, but thanks to a > post sometime ago about the “Wills” family I might > soon.  That is a name > that I found in a 350+ year old Cooper bible that is > currently in my > possession.  (I call it a “Cooper” bible because > the only thing I know about > it was that it was carried by a Cooper cousin during the > Civil War.  I have > no idea which Cooper cousin!). I had almost forgotten about > the “Wills” name > being in there until that post.  Once I figure out the > connection to my > Cooper à Click à Harrell à Colvin à Wesley line I will > post it.  Everyone on > this list may not care, but don’t count out the > “lurkers” among you! > > > > Barbara Harrell Wesley > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TNHAWKIN-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the > subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TNHAWKIN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello Barbara: I am a descendant of Lewis Wills, his son, Peter Lewis, his son, Lewis Calvin, his son, Caleb Dines, whose wife was Rachel Harrett Kerschner, whose parents were born in Hawkins Co. TN. I have spent a life time researching the Wills family and their descendants. Can I be of help to you? Jim Wills --- On Sun, 7/12/09, Barbara <BHWesley19@comcast.net> wrote: > From: Barbara <BHWesley19@comcast.net> > Subject: [TNHAWKIN] Hawkins County Information > To: TNHAWKIN@rootsweb.com > Date: Sunday, July 12, 2009, 5:44 AM > To everyone on this list – Thank > You!  I read everything you post and love > it all. I haven’t had anything to post to help anyone > yet, but thanks to a > post sometime ago about the “Wills” family I might > soon.  That is a name > that I found in a 350+ year old Cooper bible that is > currently in my > possession.  (I call it a “Cooper” bible because > the only thing I know about > it was that it was carried by a Cooper cousin during the > Civil War.  I have > no idea which Cooper cousin!). I had almost forgotten about > the “Wills” name > being in there until that post.  Once I figure out the > connection to my > Cooper à Click à Harrell à Colvin à Wesley line I will > post it.  Everyone on > this list may not care, but don’t count out the > “lurkers” among you! > > > > Barbara Harrell Wesley > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TNHAWKIN-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the > subject and the body of the message >

Tony, Thank you for taking the time to post so much of your wonderful information and research on line. You are to be commended!! Most of us have saved many, many of your mails for future reference. Please....continue to share as much as you can. James ----- Original Message ----- From: Tony Johnson<mailto:tonyempireore@msn.com> To: jgrrobinson@charter.net<mailto:jgrrobinson@charter.net> ; tnhawkin@rootsweb.com<mailto:tnhawkin@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 12:50 AM Subject: Re: [TNHAWKIN] From the List Admin regarding subject matter for thelist Thanks Jackie I appreciate your support and confidence Tony L. Johnson Librarian for NC & VA for JJJDNA site The link to the Johnson/Johnston/Johnstone DNA Project is: <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hjohnson/New%20Index/index/j-j-j_index.htm<http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hjohnson/New%20Index/index/j-j-j_index.htm<http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hjohnson/New%20Index/index/j-j-j_index.htm%3Chttp://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~hjohnson/New%20Index/index/j-j-j_index.htm>>> The link to the J/J/J Research site is: <http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~johnsonsofva/johnsonfamiliesofvaresearch.htm<about:blank<http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~johnsonsofva/johnsonfamiliesofvaresearch.htm%3Cabout:blank>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: Jacqueline McDonald<mailto:jgrrobinson@charter.net<mailto:jgrrobinson@charter.net>> To: tnhawkin@rootsweb.com<mailto:tnhawkin@rootsweb.com<mailto:tnhawkin@rootsweb.com%3Cmailto:tnhawkin@rootsweb.com>> Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2009 4:30 PM Subject: [TNHAWKIN] From the List Admin regarding subject matter for the list Tony, I apologize that someone felt that your information was not pertinent. Your information IS just the type of information that this list was made for. This list is for Hawkins County TN Genealogy and History. Your information more that fulfills that criteria. Keep posting those messages and even those that feel your information is not related to the list, just might gain a little tidbit of help one day. Jackie Robinson McDonald TNHawkin List Administrator ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TNHAWKIN-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:TNHAWKIN-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:TNHAWKIN-request@rootsweb.com%3Cmailto:TNHAWKIN-request@rootsweb.com>> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TNHAWKIN-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:TNHAWKIN-request@rootsweb.com> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Please note that I was trying to show the PRESENT DAY Tennessee-Virginia state line and nothing west of Cumberland Gap. The Walker Line was surveyed in 1779-1800 to the Mississippi. I believe Tennessee tried to claim to the Walker Line all the way to the Mississippi River from Cumberland Gap. _http://www.myvirginiagenealogy.com/va_maps.htm_ (http://www.myvirginiagenealogy.com/va_maps.htm) shows Virginia counties as they evolved over the years. I do appreciate your helpful comments. Jim Brown In a message dated 7/16/2009 3:22:10 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, tnhawkin-request@rootsweb.com writes: Today's Topics: 1. Re: Virginia - Tennessee State Line Evolution (Tony Johnson) 2. Re: Joseph Epperson (gc-gateway@rootsweb.com) 3. Re: Joseph Epperson (gc-gateway@rootsweb.com) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:46:38 -0700 From: "Tony Johnson" <tonyempireore@msn.com> Subject: Re: [TNHAWKIN] Virginia - Tennessee State Line Evolution To: <tnhawkin@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <BAY118-DS6E19B944ACF3764DC89FDB7200@phx.gbl> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Then take in to effect the WALKER LINE established by Congress abt 1838, which finally set the boundaries of KY and TN. Which also effects research on about 20 to 25 miles North or South of the Current State lines on all Counties in KY and TN. Also to take note of is when a family lived on a River that Connected to the Miss. it was claimed by the Territory of Ohio and before that the lands were bought from the French: France claimed these waterways along the Mississippi and Tennessee Rivers. Best way to find your ancestor is study the Creek or River they lived on to find out in what time era families that lived on these Rivers and Creeks or Mountains posted deeds and into what County or State as this will give you an idea of where to look. 1774: RICHARD HENDERSON AND THE TRANSYLVANIA COMPANY, Meeting in Hillsborough on August 27, 1774, these men organized the new company under the name of the Louisa Company. original out of Granville Co NC bought these lands from several Cherokee chieftains On January 6, 1775, the company was again enlarged, and given the name of the Transylvania Company-the three new partners being David Hart, brother to Thomas and Nathaniel, Leonard Henley Bullock, a prominent citizen of Granville, and James Hogg, of Hillsborough, a native Scotchman Tony CLUSTY OR GOOGLE The Walker Line and Louisiana Purchase. ----- Original Message ----- From: TENNEVA@aol.com<mailto:TENNEVA@aol.com> To: tnhawkin@rootsweb.com<mailto:tnhawkin@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 9:11 PM Subject: [TNHAWKIN] Virginia - Tennessee State Line Evolution The evolution of the present Virginia-Tennessee boundary is very complex issue. The following is a very rough explanation of changes of the boundary between the North Carolina up to about June 1790 then the Southwest Territory or perhaps more correct ?Territory of the United States South of the Ohio? up to 1796 then Tennessee starting June 1, 1796 and Virginia. The District of Washington, North Carolina was established about 1776 from lands claimed by North Carolina and encompassed the part of present day Tennessee south of 36 Degrees 30 Minutes North Latitude This was about seven statute miles south of the present day boundary between the two states. In 1777, Washington County, North Carolina was established and probably covered about a third of the Washington District. Washington County, Virginia was also established in 1777 and had a common boundary with Washington County, North Carolina to the Cumberland Gap area. In 1779 Sullivan County, North Carolina was formed from Washington County, North Carolina. The original boundary is not clear to me but appears to have included all land west and north of Washington, County and south of Washington County and Kentucky County, Virginia but not including included the part of Washington County, North Carolina that later became Greene County, North Carolina. At this point, Sullivan County, North, Carolina had a common border with Washington County, Virginia and Kentucky County, Virginia. In 1799 teams from North Carolina headed by land speculator Richard Henderson and Virginia led by land speculator Dr. Thomas Walker, set out to determine the boundary between North Carolina and Virginia to the Mississippi River. The teams began the survey at the point a previous survey was thought to have ended. This line is known as the Walker Line and extended to the Mississippi River at which point the line was about 17 miles too far north. The surveyors were running due west line and knew nothing of magnetic deviation. Anyway Henderson thought the Walker Line was too far south and surveyed a line to the Cumberland Gap area known as the Henderson Line. North Carolina and Virginia did agree at the time of the survey the Walker Line was the boundary between the states. Greene County, North Carolina in was established in 1783. This has nothing to do with the Virginia ? North Carolina Boundary. Complicating the issue was the State of Franklin from 1784 to 1788 which apparently never had the blessing of North Carolina but had no effect in determining the boundary between North Carolina and Virginia. Hawkins County was established January 1, 1787 from Sullivan County, North Carolina. I don?t believe the eastern boundary of Hawkins County has changed very much if at all since that time. It appears that Hawkins County extended west of the Cumberland Gap area and a call for at least one of the points on the Hawkins boundary appears to have been in the Chattanooga area! Grainger County, Southwest Territory was established in 1796 before Tennessee became a state and had as a northern boundary the Walker Line. The state of Tennessee was formed June 1, 1776 and began insisting the Henderson Line was the Boundary between Virginia and Tennessee. As a result, neither state could effectively govern the two mile wide band between the two lines and by about 1802 they compromised on an average the Henderson and Walker lines and effectively that is the present Virginia - Tennessee line although it was not ?Set in Stone until about 1902. Virginia granted land to the Walker line down to the up to the time of the compromise. You might want to Google the ?Squabble State? for more The offset in the line near North Carolina probably was an error not caught before it was accepted by both states! Courts also appear have also been a big player in the boundary disputes and made the final ruling! Jim Brown tenneva@aol.com<mailto:tenneva@aol.com> **************Can love help you live longer? Find out now. (http://personals.aol.com/articles/2009/02/18/longer-lives-through-relations hips/?ncid=emlweu<http://personals.aol.com/articles/2009/02/18/longer-lives- through-relationships/?ncid=emlweu> slove00000001) ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TNHAWKIN-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:TNHAWKIN-request@rootsweb.com> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:51:40 -0000 From: "gc-gateway@rootsweb.com" <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [TNHAWKIN] Joseph Epperson To: <TNHAWKIN-L@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <1247694701.457403@rootsweb.com> Content-Type: text/plain; This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WilldeannaEpperson Surnames: Epperson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties. hawkins/3371.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am related to David and Hanna Epperson they are my 5th grandparents... My father is William R Epperson His father is Dwight C Epperson His father is John L Epperson His father is John H Epperson His father is Charles Epperson And his father and mother is David and Hanna Epperson Please feel free to email me and we can help each other and exchange information foxyvixen1@yahoo.com 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. ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:56:09 -0000 From: "gc-gateway@rootsweb.com" <gc-gateway@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [TNHAWKIN] Joseph Epperson To: <TNHAWKIN-L@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <1247694971.343757@rootsweb.com> Content-Type: text/plain; This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WilldeannaEpperson Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties. hawkins/3371.1.1.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You can email me if you like I am a true Epperson... My father is William R Epperson foxyvixen1@yahoo.com Thanks Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. 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This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WilldeannaEpperson Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.hawkins/3371.1.1.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: You can email me if you like I am a true Epperson... My father is William R Epperson foxyvixen1@yahoo.com Thanks 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: WilldeannaEpperson Surnames: Epperson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.hawkins/3371.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am related to David and Hanna Epperson they are my 5th grandparents... My father is William R Epperson His father is Dwight C Epperson His father is John L Epperson His father is John H Epperson His father is Charles Epperson And his father and mother is David and Hanna Epperson Please feel free to email me and we can help each other and exchange information foxyvixen1@yahoo.com 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.

Then take in to effect the WALKER LINE established by Congress abt 1838, which finally set the boundaries of KY and TN. Which also effects research on about 20 to 25 miles North or South of the Current State lines on all Counties in KY and TN. Also to take note of is when a family lived on a River that Connected to the Miss. it was claimed by the Territory of Ohio and before that the lands were bought from the French: France claimed these waterways along the Mississippi and Tennessee Rivers. Best way to find your ancestor is study the Creek or River they lived on to find out in what time era families that lived on these Rivers and Creeks or Mountains posted deeds and into what County or State as this will give you an idea of where to look. 1774: RICHARD HENDERSON AND THE TRANSYLVANIA COMPANY, Meeting in Hillsborough on August 27, 1774, these men organized the new company under the name of the Louisa Company. original out of Granville Co NC bought these lands from several Cherokee chieftains On January 6, 1775, the company was again enlarged, and given the name of the Transylvania Company-the three new partners being David Hart, brother to Thomas and Nathaniel, Leonard Henley Bullock, a prominent citizen of Granville, and James Hogg, of Hillsborough, a native Scotchman Tony CLUSTY OR GOOGLE The Walker Line and Louisiana Purchase. ----- Original Message ----- From: TENNEVA@aol.com<mailto:TENNEVA@aol.com> To: tnhawkin@rootsweb.com<mailto:tnhawkin@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2009 9:11 PM Subject: [TNHAWKIN] Virginia - Tennessee State Line Evolution The evolution of the present Virginia-Tennessee boundary is very complex issue. The following is a very rough explanation of changes of the boundary between the North Carolina up to about June 1790 then the Southwest Territory or perhaps more correct “Territory of the United States South of the Ohio” up to 1796 then Tennessee starting June 1, 1796 and Virginia. The District of Washington, North Carolina was established about 1776 from lands claimed by North Carolina and encompassed the part of present day Tennessee south of 36 Degrees 30 Minutes North Latitude This was about seven statute miles south of the present day boundary between the two states. In 1777, Washington County, North Carolina was established and probably covered about a third of the Washington District. Washington County, Virginia was also established in 1777 and had a common boundary with Washington County, North Carolina to the Cumberland Gap area. In 1779 Sullivan County, North Carolina was formed from Washington County, North Carolina. The original boundary is not clear to me but appears to have included all land west and north of Washington, County and south of Washington County and Kentucky County, Virginia but not including included the part of Washington County, North Carolina that later became Greene County, North Carolina. At this point, Sullivan County, North, Carolina had a common border with Washington County, Virginia and Kentucky County, Virginia. In 1799 teams from North Carolina headed by land speculator Richard Henderson and Virginia led by land speculator Dr. Thomas Walker, set out to determine the boundary between North Carolina and Virginia to the Mississippi River. The teams began the survey at the point a previous survey was thought to have ended. This line is known as the Walker Line and extended to the Mississippi River at which point the line was about 17 miles too far north. The surveyors were running due west line and knew nothing of magnetic deviation. Anyway Henderson thought the Walker Line was too far south and surveyed a line to the Cumberland Gap area known as the Henderson Line. North Carolina and Virginia did agree at the time of the survey the Walker Line was the boundary between the states. Greene County, North Carolina in was established in 1783. This has nothing to do with the Virginia – North Carolina Boundary. Complicating the issue was the State of Franklin from 1784 to 1788 which apparently never had the blessing of North Carolina but had no effect in determining the boundary between North Carolina and Virginia. Hawkins County was established January 1, 1787 from Sullivan County, North Carolina. I don’t believe the eastern boundary of Hawkins County has changed very much if at all since that time. It appears that Hawkins County extended west of the Cumberland Gap area and a call for at least one of the points on the Hawkins boundary appears to have been in the Chattanooga area! Grainger County, Southwest Territory was established in 1796 before Tennessee became a state and had as a northern boundary the Walker Line. The state of Tennessee was formed June 1, 1776 and began insisting the Henderson Line was the Boundary between Virginia and Tennessee. As a result, neither state could effectively govern the two mile wide band between the two lines and by about 1802 they compromised on an average the Henderson and Walker lines and effectively that is the present Virginia - Tennessee line although it was not “Set in Stone until about 1902. Virginia granted land to the Walker line down to the up to the time of the compromise. You might want to Google the “Squabble State” for more The offset in the line near North Carolina probably was an error not caught before it was accepted by both states! Courts also appear have also been a big player in the boundary disputes and made the final ruling! Jim Brown tenneva@aol.com<mailto:tenneva@aol.com> **************Can love help you live longer? Find out now. (http://personals.aol.com/articles/2009/02/18/longer-lives-through-relationships/?ncid=emlweu<http://personals.aol.com/articles/2009/02/18/longer-lives-through-relationships/?ncid=emlweu> slove00000001) ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TNHAWKIN-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:TNHAWKIN-request@rootsweb.com> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cyndycox Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.hawkins/9532.3.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: If you go to the TN State Archives website and click on the how do I find box. Then choose military records, then choose 1812. It gives an email address. If you send a request to search for records for a soldier in 1812, they will let you know if they have records exists. If they do, then you can fill out the form to request them. I think that the form has to be mailed. Cyndy 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: rtm2381 Surnames: Mitchell-Burton Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.hawkins/9555/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi to all. I've Enjoyed reading all the post. Does anyone have information on a William Mitchell born ? May 1847 Va./Tenn ? who married Mary Jane Burton born August 1842, married June 1874, in Hawkins County. He is listed in the 1880 Census for Hawkins with children Sallie, born 1869 (possible prior marriage), Virginia born 1874, William, born 1877, Annie born 1879, and My GrandFather Edward Clay, born 1880. Other children include John C. born 1884, Maude Estelle, born 1886, James Neal, born 1889, and Fannie, born 1889. I have a bible page from about 1874 which records all births listed above. William died before 1910 in Hawkins and Mary Jane died 1914 in Hawkins and is burnied at Magnolia Free Will Baptish Church near Rogersville. Their children married into the following Familes, Hawkins, Allens, Presley, multiple same Lawson, Price, Shanks, Stills,Lunsford ect. No info on who Sallie Married. I have submitted my DNA which should be back next month. I have no positive information on Williams parents. Virginia who married James Presley, William who married Callie Jones, and James Neal who married Goldie Butler all moved to Indiana in early 1900. Others stayed in Hawkins County and some moved to Wise Virginia. Any Information or possible connections would be greatly appreciated since I have hit the brick wall prior to 1880. Thanks and keep up all the posts, it is very good reading. Roland 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: RobertaEstes13 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.hawkins/9532.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I'm not sure where you would get that. I'd call the state archives in Nashville, which is where I got this one. If you get that other regiment, please post it. Roberta 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 evolution of the present Virginia-Tennessee boundary is very complex issue. The following is a very rough explanation of changes of the boundary between the North Carolina up to about June 1790 then the Southwest Territory or perhaps more correct “Territory of the United States South of the Ohio” up to 1796 then Tennessee starting June 1, 1796 and Virginia. The District of Washington, North Carolina was established about 1776 from lands claimed by North Carolina and encompassed the part of present day Tennessee south of 36 Degrees 30 Minutes North Latitude This was about seven statute miles south of the present day boundary between the two states. In 1777, Washington County, North Carolina was established and probably covered about a third of the Washington District. Washington County, Virginia was also established in 1777 and had a common boundary with Washington County, North Carolina to the Cumberland Gap area. In 1779 Sullivan County, North Carolina was formed from Washington County, North Carolina. The original boundary is not clear to me but appears to have included all land west and north of Washington, County and south of Washington County and Kentucky County, Virginia but not including included the part of Washington County, North Carolina that later became Greene County, North Carolina. At this point, Sullivan County, North, Carolina had a common border with Washington County, Virginia and Kentucky County, Virginia. In 1799 teams from North Carolina headed by land speculator Richard Henderson and Virginia led by land speculator Dr. Thomas Walker, set out to determine the boundary between North Carolina and Virginia to the Mississippi River. The teams began the survey at the point a previous survey was thought to have ended. This line is known as the Walker Line and extended to the Mississippi River at which point the line was about 17 miles too far north. The surveyors were running due west line and knew nothing of magnetic deviation. Anyway Henderson thought the Walker Line was too far south and surveyed a line to the Cumberland Gap area known as the Henderson Line. North Carolina and Virginia did agree at the time of the survey the Walker Line was the boundary between the states. Greene County, North Carolina in was established in 1783. This has nothing to do with the Virginia – North Carolina Boundary. Complicating the issue was the State of Franklin from 1784 to 1788 which apparently never had the blessing of North Carolina but had no effect in determining the boundary between North Carolina and Virginia. Hawkins County was established January 1, 1787 from Sullivan County, North Carolina. I don’t believe the eastern boundary of Hawkins County has changed very much if at all since that time. It appears that Hawkins County extended west of the Cumberland Gap area and a call for at least one of the points on the Hawkins boundary appears to have been in the Chattanooga area! Grainger County, Southwest Territory was established in 1796 before Tennessee became a state and had as a northern boundary the Walker Line. The state of Tennessee was formed June 1, 1776 and began insisting the Henderson Line was the Boundary between Virginia and Tennessee. As a result, neither state could effectively govern the two mile wide band between the two lines and by about 1802 they compromised on an average the Henderson and Walker lines and effectively that is the present Virginia - Tennessee line although it was not “Set in Stone until about 1902. Virginia granted land to the Walker line down to the up to the time of the compromise. You might want to Google the “Squabble State” for more The offset in the line near North Carolina probably was an error not caught before it was accepted by both states! Courts also appear have also been a big player in the boundary disputes and made the final ruling! Jim Brown tenneva@aol.com **************Can love help you live longer? Find out now. (http://personals.aol.com/articles/2009/02/18/longer-lives-through-relationships/?ncid=emlweu slove00000001)

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: DVeitenheimer Surnames: smith, snider Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tennessee.counties.hawkins/9532.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: This was fascinating. I have an Arthur Smith who served in Allison's regt as a private. Today, I was searching for his land grant and I think I found it in MO. It said he served under an "Everett". Your list appears to only show those under "Winsell". How can I order a copy of the list that would show Everett's company? there is a one time rumor that Arthur had lost a leg. I wonder if it is in that newspaper article? I'll see if I can get a copy of that, if you know how, please let me know. Thank you for your help, Deanna 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.

Just a note on the Stapleton Surname in Hawkins Co. Tn, I do have more on this family Tony 1790 ERA Thomas Stapleton and wife Sarah Johnson of Rowan Co. NC are living on the Holston River at Long Island STATE OF KENTUCKY - COUNTY OF OWSLEY Before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared Edward Stapleton aged 66 years resident in said county who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is the lawful son of Thomas Stapleton and Sarah Stapleton. That his said father was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $24 & 66ct per annum at the time of his death. And that his said father died in the county of Clay & state aforesaid on the fifteenth day of November in the year eighteen hundred & thirty five (1835) and that his mother the aforesaid Sarah Stapleton has remained a widow ever since to the present period. HIS Edward Stapleton X MARK Sworn to & subscribed the 15th day of April, 1851 before me Samuel Johnston J P 0 C I certify that the above named affiant is a man of sound mind and a creditable virtness. ----- Original Message ----- From: SAMLAWSON1929<mailto:bulldog1947@comcast.net> To: tnhawkin@rootsweb.com<mailto:tnhawkin@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 7:16 PM Subject: [TNHAWKIN] CORRECTION on William STAPLETON I am so sorry but I believe that I butchered the information I sent on William STAPLETON. "My" William STAPLETON was born about 1782 and died about 1814-1818 and is buried on Copperidge, Cantwell Valley, Hawkins County, Tennessee. He married to Elizabeth Rachel SIZEMORE, dau of Owen Sr., and Elizabeth "Alcey" (Bingham)SIZEMORE. His widow did in fact remarry on 18 February, 1819, in Hawkins County, Tennessee, to Larkin WILLIS. I'm afraid that I don't qualify as a descendant of Revolutionary war soldier, William STAPLETON... Now, here is th rub: There was another William STAPLETON who was born in 1760 and served in the Revolutionary War. He did in fact have ties to Hawkins/ Hancock Counties, Tennessee, through a dau, Elizabeth H. "Eliza" who married a LIVESAY. This William STAPLETON married to a Mary BROWN. Are we absolutely sure that the William STAPLETON we have noted as serving in the Revolutionary War is buried in Hawkins? Here is what I found in my notes on THIS William STAPLETON: 1. William S. STAPLETON was born about 1760 in Augusta County , Virginia. He served in the military in Feb 1776 in the Virginia Line, 7th Regiment. His captain was Thomas Posey under Col. Dangerfield, who, with Brig. Gen. Andrew Lewis, marched to York, then defended Guinn's Island. Later, they marched to Williamsburg, followed by a 4 month furlough. William returned under Capt. Robeson who joined Gen. Nathaniel Greene on reserve at Guilford Courthouse. William died on 10 Jun 1835 on his farm on Route 2 in Blackwater, Virginia and was buried in Stapleton Cemetery in West Blackwater. He was married to Mary BROWN on 18 Dec 1793. Mary was born about 1761 in Roanoke, Virginia. She applied for a Revolutionary War pension for William in 1846. She was buried in Stapleton Cemetery. William S. STAPLETON and Mary BROWN had the following children: +2 Lewis STAPLETON. 3 Jonathan STAPLETON. 4 Sylvanus STAPLETON. 5 William S. STAPLETON Jr., a Confederate Soldier who died during the Civil War. 6 Lydia STAPLETON. +7 Martha (Massey) STAPLETON. +8 Samantha Jane (Jincy) STAPLETON. +9 Elizabeth H. (Eliza) STAPLETON. SECOND GENERATION 2. Lewis STAPLETON and an ANDERSON had the following children: 10 Manerva STAPLETON. 11 Jonathan STAPLETON. 12 Peggy STAPLETON. 7. Martha (Massey) STAPLETON was born on 18 Oct 1806 in Green County , Tennessee and died 12 Jan 1883 in Blackwater, Lee County , Virginia. She was buried next to her husband. She was married to Squire Isaac H. (Big Ike) ROBINETTE (son of Samuel H. ROBINETTE and Anne OSBORNE) in 1825. Ike ROBINETTE was born 14 Nov 1802 in Independence, Grayson County , Virginia and died 16 Apr 1876 in Blackwater. He was buried in Isaac H. Robinette Cemetery, Blackwater. Massey and Ike ROBINETTE had the following children: 13 William Stapleton ROBINETTE. 14 Lucinda ROBINETTE. 15 Amos G. ROBINETTE. 16 Mary Ann ROBINETTE. 17 Eliza ROBINETTE. 18 Samuel R. ROBINETTE. 19 Jane ROBINETTE. 20 Lydia (Liddy) ROBINETTE. 21 Elizabeth ROBINETTE (my great great grandmother). 22 Martha ROBINETTE. 8. Samantha Jane (Jincy) STAPLETON was born about 1812. Samantha Jane ? She was married to Solomon ROBINETTE (son of Samuel H. ROBINETTE and Anne OSBORNE) after 1832. Solomon ROBINETTE was born between 1809 and 1812 in Bledsoe County , Tennessee . He died in 1893 in Flagpond, Scott County , Virginia and was buried in Robinette Cemetery, Flagpond, Virginia. Jincy and Solomon ROBINETTE had the following children: 23 Samuel R. T. ROBINETTE. 24 Isaac S. ROBINETTE. 25 William Marion ROBINETTE. 26 George Washington ROBINETTE. 27 Mary Anne ROBINETTE. 28 Martha Jane ROBINETTE. 29 Emily E. ROBINETTE. 9. Elizabeth H. (Eliza) STAPLETON was born 1 Mar 1819 in Roanoke, Virginia and died 20 Mar 1917. She was married to Thomas Testerman LIVESAY (son of Peter LIVESAY and Susanah TESTERMAN) about 1840. Thomas Testerman LIVESAY was born 15 Mar 1816 in Hawkins County , Tennessee and died 11 Feb 1890 in Hancock County . Elizabeth and Thomas Testerman LIVESAY had the following children: 30 William J. LIVESAY was born on 20 Sep 1842 in Hancock County , Tennessee , U.S.A.. 31 Milum Davis LIVESAY. 32 Mary Jane LIVESAY was born on 20 Oct 1847 in Hancock County , Tennessee , U.S.A.. 33 Larkin LIVESAY was born on 18 Jan 1850 in Hancock County , Tennessee , U.S.A.. Can anyone substantiate any of this? We need to separate these two William STAPLETONS... ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TNHAWKIN-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:TNHAWKIN-request@rootsweb.com> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

And, your attitude is good, James? Oh, all caps suck... JKC837 wrote: > BOB, YOUR ATTITUDE SUCKS SO JUST SHUT UP!! > > JAMES > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Bob Betty Hughes<mailto:bandbhughes@webtv.net> > To: tnhawkin@rootsweb.com<mailto:tnhawkin@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 9:17 PM > Subject: Re: [TNHAWKIN] William Skelton > > > O.K., but te war really ended in 1781, after Yorktown. > > "Do not go where the path may lead; Go where there is no path and leave a trail"---Emerson > Opportunities never come to those who wait...they are captured by those who dare to attack. > There are 2 kinds of people, those that do the work and those who take the credit. > Try to be in the 1st group, there is less competition there. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jeff > Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 8:07 PM > To: tnhawkin@rootsweb.com<mailto:tnhawkin@rootsweb.com> > Subject: Re: [TNHAWKIN] William Skelton > > and the war ended 1783? how many 9 year olds were involved? > > Bob Betty Hughes wrote: > > Eileen: > > Not distrusting your post, but having been born in 1774 and the Rev. War beginning in 1776 is a cut. > > Bob > > > > "Do not go where the path may lead; Go where there is no path and leave a trail"---Emerson > > Opportunities never come to those who wait...they are captured by those who dare to attack. > > There are 2 kinds of people, those that do the work and those who take the credit. > > Try to be in the 1st group, there is less competition there. > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Eileen > > Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 7:52 PM > > To: tnhawkin@rootsweb.com<mailto:tnhawkin@rootsweb.com> > > Subject: Re: [TNHAWKIN] William Skelton > > > > Jeff, > > I to was going to ask about this William Skelton, since he is also in my > > family file, The birth date is 1774 and born in VA., married to a Mary > > Batchelder. Do you have anything in your file on him? > > > > Thanks > > Eileen > > Texas > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: tnhawkin-bounces@rootsweb.com<mailto:tnhawkin-bounces@rootsweb.com> > > [mailto:tnhawkin-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Jeff > > Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 6:54 PM > > To: tnhawkin@rootsweb.com<mailto:tnhawkin@rootsweb.com> > > Subject: Re: [TNHAWKIN] William Skelton > > > > > > Nathan, I only have what the Scism Books says about the Skeltons. (and > > most of that came from you.) > > > > Jeff > > > > Pastor Nathan Riley wrote: > > > >> Do any of you have more than this on William Skelton? William is my 5th > >> > > great grandfather. > > > >> "Distant Crossroads", a publication of the Hawkins County Genealogical > >> > > Society, lists William Skelton as a Revolutionary War Soldier of Hawkins > > County Tennessee "William Skelton b. 4 Mar 1762 VA served in VA age 72 1832 > > pension list. On 1840 Hawkins Co. TN census" (No. S-3915). (Distant > > Crossroads, April 1986, p. 36) > > > >> "William: b 3-4-1762 VA d a (ante...before) 3-4-1844 TN m X (unknown) Pvt > >> > > VA PNSR (soldier pensioned)" (DAR Patriot Index - Centennial Edition, Part > > 3, 1990) > > > >> He was yet living at 71 years of age when on 27th of May 1833 he applied > >> > > for a pension for his Revolutionary War service. I quote T. Bailey, "He > > volunteered in the army, or service of the United States, under the > > immediate command of Captain Samuel Coleman in the County of Caroline and > > State of Virginia, on about the last of April or first of May 1779." > > > >> Nathan R. 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BOB, YOUR ATTITUDE SUCKS SO JUST SHUT UP!! JAMES ----- Original Message ----- From: Bob Betty Hughes<mailto:bandbhughes@webtv.net> To: tnhawkin@rootsweb.com<mailto:tnhawkin@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 9:17 PM Subject: Re: [TNHAWKIN] William Skelton O.K., but te war really ended in 1781, after Yorktown. "Do not go where the path may lead; Go where there is no path and leave a trail"---Emerson Opportunities never come to those who wait...they are captured by those who dare to attack. There are 2 kinds of people, those that do the work and those who take the credit. Try to be in the 1st group, there is less competition there. -----Original Message----- From: Jeff Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 8:07 PM To: tnhawkin@rootsweb.com<mailto:tnhawkin@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [TNHAWKIN] William Skelton and the war ended 1783? how many 9 year olds were involved? Bob Betty Hughes wrote: > Eileen: > Not distrusting your post, but having been born in 1774 and the Rev. War beginning in 1776 is a cut. > Bob > > "Do not go where the path may lead; Go where there is no path and leave a trail"---Emerson > Opportunities never come to those who wait...they are captured by those who dare to attack. > There are 2 kinds of people, those that do the work and those who take the credit. > Try to be in the 1st group, there is less competition there. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Eileen > Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 7:52 PM > To: tnhawkin@rootsweb.com<mailto:tnhawkin@rootsweb.com> > Subject: Re: [TNHAWKIN] William Skelton > > Jeff, > I to was going to ask about this William Skelton, since he is also in my > family file, The birth date is 1774 and born in VA., married to a Mary > Batchelder. Do you have anything in your file on him? > > Thanks > Eileen > Texas > > -----Original Message----- > From: tnhawkin-bounces@rootsweb.com<mailto:tnhawkin-bounces@rootsweb.com> > [mailto:tnhawkin-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Jeff > Sent: Monday, July 13, 2009 6:54 PM > To: tnhawkin@rootsweb.com<mailto:tnhawkin@rootsweb.com> > Subject: Re: [TNHAWKIN] William Skelton > > > Nathan, I only have what the Scism Books says about the Skeltons. (and > most of that came from you.) > > Jeff > > Pastor Nathan Riley wrote: > >> Do any of you have more than this on William Skelton? William is my 5th >> > great grandfather. > >> "Distant Crossroads", a publication of the Hawkins County Genealogical >> > Society, lists William Skelton as a Revolutionary War Soldier of Hawkins > County Tennessee "William Skelton b. 4 Mar 1762 VA served in VA age 72 1832 > pension list. On 1840 Hawkins Co. TN census" (No. S-3915). (Distant > Crossroads, April 1986, p. 36) > >> "William: b 3-4-1762 VA d a (ante...before) 3-4-1844 TN m X (unknown) Pvt >> > VA PNSR (soldier pensioned)" (DAR Patriot Index - Centennial Edition, Part > 3, 1990) > >> He was yet living at 71 years of age when on 27th of May 1833 he applied >> > for a pension for his Revolutionary War service. I quote T. Bailey, "He > volunteered in the army, or service of the United States, under the > immediate command of Captain Samuel Coleman in the County of Caroline and > State of Virginia, on about the last of April or first of May 1779." > >> Nathan R. Riley >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> > TNHAWKIN-request@rootsweb.com<mailto:TNHAWKIN-request@rootsweb.com> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com<http://www.avg.com/> >> Version: 8.5.387 / Virus Database: 270.13.12/2235 - Release Date: 07/13/09 >> > 05:56:00 > >> > > -- > > > Jeffery G. 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I am so sorry but I believe that I butchered the information I sent on William STAPLETON. "My" William STAPLETON was born about 1782 and died about 1814-1818 and is buried on Copperidge, Cantwell Valley, Hawkins County, Tennessee. He married to Elizabeth Rachel SIZEMORE, dau of Owen Sr., and Elizabeth "Alcey" (Bingham)SIZEMORE. His widow did in fact remarry on 18 February, 1819, in Hawkins County, Tennessee, to Larkin WILLIS. I'm afraid that I don't qualify as a descendant of Revolutionary war soldier, William STAPLETON... Now, here is th rub: There was another William STAPLETON who was born in 1760 and served in the Revolutionary War. He did in fact have ties to Hawkins/ Hancock Counties, Tennessee, through a dau, Elizabeth H. "Eliza" who married a LIVESAY. This William STAPLETON married to a Mary BROWN. Are we absolutely sure that the William STAPLETON we have noted as serving in the Revolutionary War is buried in Hawkins? Here is what I found in my notes on THIS William STAPLETON: 1. William S. STAPLETON was born about 1760 in Augusta County , Virginia. He served in the military in Feb 1776 in the Virginia Line, 7th Regiment. His captain was Thomas Posey under Col. Dangerfield, who, with Brig. Gen. Andrew Lewis, marched to York, then defended Guinn's Island. Later, they marched to Williamsburg, followed by a 4 month furlough. William returned under Capt. Robeson who joined Gen. Nathaniel Greene on reserve at Guilford Courthouse. William died on 10 Jun 1835 on his farm on Route 2 in Blackwater, Virginia and was buried in Stapleton Cemetery in West Blackwater. He was married to Mary BROWN on 18 Dec 1793. Mary was born about 1761 in Roanoke, Virginia. She applied for a Revolutionary War pension for William in 1846. She was buried in Stapleton Cemetery. William S. STAPLETON and Mary BROWN had the following children: +2 Lewis STAPLETON. 3 Jonathan STAPLETON. 4 Sylvanus STAPLETON. 5 William S. STAPLETON Jr., a Confederate Soldier who died during the Civil War. 6 Lydia STAPLETON. +7 Martha (Massey) STAPLETON. +8 Samantha Jane (Jincy) STAPLETON. +9 Elizabeth H. (Eliza) STAPLETON. SECOND GENERATION 2. Lewis STAPLETON and an ANDERSON had the following children: 10 Manerva STAPLETON. 11 Jonathan STAPLETON. 12 Peggy STAPLETON. 7. Martha (Massey) STAPLETON was born on 18 Oct 1806 in Green County , Tennessee and died 12 Jan 1883 in Blackwater, Lee County , Virginia. She was buried next to her husband. She was married to Squire Isaac H. (Big Ike) ROBINETTE (son of Samuel H. ROBINETTE and Anne OSBORNE) in 1825. Ike ROBINETTE was born 14 Nov 1802 in Independence, Grayson County , Virginia and died 16 Apr 1876 in Blackwater. He was buried in Isaac H. Robinette Cemetery, Blackwater. Massey and Ike ROBINETTE had the following children: 13 William Stapleton ROBINETTE. 14 Lucinda ROBINETTE. 15 Amos G. ROBINETTE. 16 Mary Ann ROBINETTE. 17 Eliza ROBINETTE. 18 Samuel R. ROBINETTE. 19 Jane ROBINETTE. 20 Lydia (Liddy) ROBINETTE. 21 Elizabeth ROBINETTE (my great great grandmother). 22 Martha ROBINETTE. 8. Samantha Jane (Jincy) STAPLETON was born about 1812. Samantha Jane ? She was married to Solomon ROBINETTE (son of Samuel H. ROBINETTE and Anne OSBORNE) after 1832. Solomon ROBINETTE was born between 1809 and 1812 in Bledsoe County , Tennessee . He died in 1893 in Flagpond, Scott County , Virginia and was buried in Robinette Cemetery, Flagpond, Virginia. Jincy and Solomon ROBINETTE had the following children: 23 Samuel R. T. ROBINETTE. 24 Isaac S. ROBINETTE. 25 William Marion ROBINETTE. 26 George Washington ROBINETTE. 27 Mary Anne ROBINETTE. 28 Martha Jane ROBINETTE. 29 Emily E. ROBINETTE. 9. Elizabeth H. (Eliza) STAPLETON was born 1 Mar 1819 in Roanoke, Virginia and died 20 Mar 1917. She was married to Thomas Testerman LIVESAY (son of Peter LIVESAY and Susanah TESTERMAN) about 1840. Thomas Testerman LIVESAY was born 15 Mar 1816 in Hawkins County , Tennessee and died 11 Feb 1890 in Hancock County . Elizabeth and Thomas Testerman LIVESAY had the following children: 30 William J. LIVESAY was born on 20 Sep 1842 in Hancock County , Tennessee , U.S.A.. 31 Milum Davis LIVESAY. 32 Mary Jane LIVESAY was born on 20 Oct 1847 in Hancock County , Tennessee , U.S.A.. 33 Larkin LIVESAY was born on 18 Jan 1850 in Hancock County , Tennessee , U.S.A.. Can anyone substantiate any of this? We need to separate these two William STAPLETONS...