> Lydia Martin 24 Oct 1835, prob May 1841 > Sons: Micajah, Baily > Dau: Sally Conner w/o Abraham Conner > Children of Baily Martin: Mary, Elizabeth, Sarah, Lydia, Emily, William, and John. Isabel wife of Baily Martin The above Will abstract was posted very kindly by Lucinda, and I would like to thank her deeply for it. I believe that my own Martin family is connected to this above family and I will now set forth the data I have collected so far which will show my family and relationship to the above family. I would also like to request, that if anyone has these following MARTIN Wills, could you please share the details with us here? Rockingham Co NC, Will Book #1: James Martin, page 151 Andrew Martin, page 150 John and Elizabeth Martin, page 278 A Because this is Book #1, I can imagine the DATE of these Wills are very early. 1790 census, Rockingham Co NC Govenor Alexander Martin Robert Martin, brother of Gov. Al;exander Martin John Martin, father of Andrew and Walter Andrew Martin, son of John Walter Martin, son of John, and married to Isabel. Andrew Martin Andrew Martin John Martin Spencer Martin Walter Martin 1810 census Rockingham Co NC Bailey Martin (and other Martin names) In the 1820 census at Rockingham Co NC is listed: Page 352: John Martin Bailey Martin Lydia Martin Isabella Young Lydia Martin listed above is the mother of Bailey Martin listed above. Lydia died about May 1841. Bailey Martin married Isabel Herron 1-12-1818 Rockingham Co NC. Lowe's United Methodist Church, on Hwy 87, between Riedsville and Willamsburg, NC. are buried: Bailey Martin b. 3-29-1796 d. 9-25-1870 Isabel Martin b. 5-8-1796 d. 7-15-1866 John W. Martin b. 8-27-1833 d 7-16-1912 (s/o Bailey) Bettie E. Martin b. 9-15-1839 d 6-29-1917 (w/o John W.) J. T. Martin b. 11-19-1860 d 8-20-1891 (s/o John W.) Lesley M. Martin b. 12-30-1886 d 10-8-1887 (s/o J.T. and Alice V. Martin) William Thomas Martin b. 12-17-1830 d. 5-13-1907 (s/o Bailey) Fannie A. Martin b 8-17-1834 d. 3-11-1902 (w/o W. T. ) 1850 census Rockingham Co NC Bayly Martin 53, b NC Farmer Isabella 53 Elizabeth 25 Emily 21 William T. 19 J(ohn) W. 16 James ( N.) 13 M. F. (female) 12 E. C. (female) 9 the entire family is b. NC The above James Nathaniel Martin b. 1836 NC later lived in Henderson Co TN, and there married Martha Virginia Cunningham. He served the Union Army 12th TN Cav., Co. I, Prvt., at Nashville, TN. In 1878 he moved his family to Navarro Co Texas. 1850 census Rockingham Co NC William M. Martin 24 b. NC Farmer M. M. 25 " H. E. 2 " G. W. 0 " Ibe Cronder 20 (female servant??) This is William M. Martin b, 1826 NC, my ancestor, his wife is Mary M. Young b. 1825 NC, d/o Robert and Mary Young of Rockingham Co NC. William M. Martin married Mary M. Young 7-24-1847 Rockingham Co NC. Their daughter is H. E. Martin b. 1848, and their son is George Wesley Martin b. 11-1-1849 NC. He married Martha Virginia Cunningham in Lexington, Henderson Co TN, and they moved their family to Navarro Co TX in 1878. 1850 census Rockingham Co NC Bailey Martin 30, b. NC laborer Cynthia 27 Francis 7 Sarah 2 I believe this is possibly the brother of my ancestor above, and that both Bailey Martin b. 1820 and William M. Martin b. 1826 might be sons of Micajah Martin, s/o Lydia Martin of Rockingham Co NC. Bailey Martin married Centhia Jarrell 12-28-1845 Rockingham Co NC. 1860 census Rockingham Co NC, Reidsville Bailey Martin 64 Farmer, 2,400 R.E. 8,000 personal prop. Isabella " 64 James " 23 1860 census Rockingham Co, NC , all Martin houses in Reidsville, NC. 1. Allen Martin 48 Cassie " 52 James N. " 33 listed on page 26 2. George Martin 27 Mary " 26 William H. " 5 George M " 3 James N. " 1 Jane " 42 listed on page 26 3. John W. Martin 26 (s/o Bailey) Elizabeth " 20 listed on page 26 4. Andrew Martin 68 Nancy " 70 listed page 25 5. Bailey Martin 64 Isabella 64 James 23 listed on page 25 6. Robert Martin 66 listed page 25 7. Sarah Martin 46 yrs, Black race 8. George W. Martin 15 (living as a laborer with another family) listed on page 27. Question: are all the Martin names at Reidsville, Rockingham Co in 1860 census, listed on page 25, 26, and 27 related to each other? And how? 1860 census Henderson Co TN, District 7 W. M. Martin 35 b. NC Mary " 36 " G. W. " 17 " H. E. " 13 " M. C. " 5 TN R. L. " 9 This is William M. Martin b. 1826 NC and wife Mary M. Young b. 1825 NC, with son George Wesley Martin b. 1849, daughter H. E. Martin b. 1848 (note they have changed her age from previous census), daughter Mary Caroline Martin b. 1855 TN (never married, buried in Navarro Co TX), and R. L. Martin is Ransom/Samson Martin b. 1851 NC, he was a Saloon Clerk in 1870 in Henderson Co Tn. 1860 census Henderson Co TN (Lexington, TN) Barzilla J. Young 45 b. NC (brother to Mary M. Young) Drucilla " 43 " Robert C. " 20 TN John Watson " 16 " Joseph M. " 4 " Barzilla and his wife and son Joseph are buried at Caffey Cemetery, Henderson Co TN John S. Young 57 NC (brother of Mary M. Young) Margaret " 38 " Joseph E. " 21 Malinda M. 19 Alfred P. " 16 James " 14 Sarah E. " 13 Dillon A. " 10 1870 Henderson Co TN James Nathaniel Martin 33, b. NC Sarah E (Westbrook) 24 " James W. Martin 4 b. SC John A. Martin 3 b. TN George S. Martin 7 mo. " This family will go to Navarro Co TX in 1878. William M. Martin b. 1826 NC died in Henderson Co TN on 9-26-1870, this death record was recorded by the Constantine Lodge #64, F&A Freemasons, Lexington, TN. Also in the same records are: 1877: Wesley Martin died 1895: S. M. Young died 4-27-1895 1922: J. F. Martin died 3-17-1922 1925: J. C. Martin died 11-13-1924 Page 248, Estate Book, Henderson Co TN, Settlement Bk #1: page 248- B. J. Young, the admistrator of William M. Martin estate, among assets was $178.92 paid by M. V. Wilson, surviving partner of firm of Martin and Wilson, balance due distributees, Sept 26, 1873, $1.46. B. J. Young was also appointed as admistrator of the Estate of Ranson B. Cunningham, on of the poineer settlers of Henderson Co TN, having arrived early from VA. I believe that Ranson Cunningham was the grandfather of Martha Virginia Cunningham who married George Wesley Martin, s/o William M. Martin. A. B. Cunningham b. 12-1829 Henderson Co TN, s/o Ransom Cunningham and Sarah Rice, married Mary Elizabeth Young, the d/o Barzilla J. Young, the brother of Mary M. Martin. Barzilla J. Young was appointed as one of the trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church in District 7, Henderson Co TN. 1880 census Williamburg, Rockingham Co NC William Thomas. Martin 49, b. NC Farmer (d. 1907) Fannie " 40 (d. 1902) J. W. Martin 45 NC Farmer (d. 1912) Bettie " 40 " (d. 1917) Thomas " 19 " Annie " 17 Hattie " 16 " Alexander " 13 " Emily Martin 47 " widow Fletcher Stallings 23 " Joseph " 22 " Willie Martin 9 " Alexander W. Martin 42 " Farmer (d. 1894) Nancy 60 " (mother) Elizabeth 40 " (sister) Sallie 22 " " Robert 20 " Brother Note: the above Alexander W. Martin married Mary Nannie Roberts, and they are both buried with many of these above names in the Lowe's United Methodist Church close by. Because William M. Martin died and left monor children, a court appointed guardian was made of Barzilla J. Young, the brother of Mary M. Martin, the widow. The court documents: 12-7-1874: Caroline, Druzilla, Joseph A., Isabella, all chioldren of William M. Martin, deceased, guardian is B. J. Young. 2-3-1879: William B., Joseph, Isabella, all children of William Martin deceased, guardian is B. J. Young. 2-7-1881: William B., Joseph A., Isabella, all children of William Martin, deceased, guardian is B. J. Young. 3-12-1883: William, Joseph A., Belle, all children of William Martin deceased, guardian is B. J. Martin 3-2-1885: William B., Joseph, Isabella, all children of William Martin deceased, guardian is B. J. Young. 4-7-1887: Joseph A. Martin, child of William Martin deceased, guardian is B. J. Young. Mary M. Martin b. 1825 NC, took most of her children with her when she went in 1878 to settle at Navarrro Co Texas. 1870 census, Williamsburg, Rockingham Co NC 1. Allen Martin 53 2. Bailey Martin 74 (mis-spelled as Duly, he is widowed now) 3. George W. " 25 4. John " 37 5. Robert " 75 Black race 6. Robert " 67, wife is Nancy 50. 7. Ruth " 28 8. W. T. " 39 1880 census, Navarro Co Texas Mary M. Martin 55 b. NC widow Caroline " 24 TN (Mary Caroline never married) Bailey " 15 " (mis-spelled as Basley) Joseph " 13 " (my ancestor Joseph Allen Martin) Margaret " 11 " George Wesley Martin 30 b. NC Martha Virginia (Cunningham) 28 b. TN William Jesse Martin 8 b, TN Norah " 6 Dora " 5 Elijah " 1 (Joseph Elijah Martin) James Nathaniel Martin 43 b. NC Sarah E.(Westbrook) 33 " James Martin 14 SC John Allen " 12 TN Samson " 10 " Frances " 8 " Martha " 3 TX Abner Teague (other) 24 TN (also from Henderson Co. TN) 1900 census, Reidsville, Rockingham Co NC William T. Martin 70 yrs Fannie " married 33 yrs, no children Bettie Martin b, 1843 VA John W. " 1868 NC (son) 3 children 2 living James N. Martin b. 1871 NC Dorina " 1872 " ( mar. 6yrs, 3 kids, 2 living) Nina " 1898 Emily C. Martin b. 1831 NC (widow-mother) 4 kids, 3 living She is listed in the household of her son James F. Stallings b. 1856. In conclusion: I have come across data from another researcher: Col. James Martin of Snow Creek, Stokes Co NC, is the father of Gov. Alexander Martin of Rockingham Co NC. James Martin , Sr. b. 1749 VA d. 1788 , married Obediance Bugg b. 1755. There is a line coming down from this couple which has a BAYLY MARTIN, as the son of James Obediance Martin. Because of the use of the name Bayley Martin in my family line, I am wondering if my family descends from this couple? Please reply with comments and corrections. Best regards, Lilly Martin, d/o Joe, s/o Joe, s/o Joe, s/o William M. Martin b. 1826 NC.

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http://www.tnyesterday.com/ Hello, I wanted to say that my ancestors are listed at the above website. If you go to this website, and in the search box type MARTIN, then when the results come back, go to: Item #51: Freemasons Deaths 1848-1935 W. M. Martin died 9-26-1870 (Lexington, Henderson Co TN) Item# 74: Settlement of Insolvent Estates, 1867-1896 73-76 Thomas S. Lyles, deceased. B. J. Young and Liver P. White, admistraors. 8-21-1873. This is Barzilla J. Young b. 1815 NC, the brother in law of W. M. Martin b. 1826 NC. 235-236 George Martin, deceased. J. R. Wilkins admistrator, 5-30-1885. This George Martin 'might' be related to my ancestor, as my ancestor W. M. Martin did name his first child George Wesley Martin. This George Wesley Martin married Martha Virginia Cunningham at Lexington, TN, I believe she is the grandaughter of Ranson Cunningham of Henderson Co TN, one of the ealiest settlers there. Item #82. Mary M. Martin b. 1825 NC, who was formerly Mary M. Young, was the widow of William M. Martin who died 1870. In this item she is selling some land. Mary M. Martin and some of her children left to settle in Navarro Co TX as of 1878. Children: William B. Martin, Isabella Martin, Druzilla Martin, George Wesley Martin, Joseph A. Martin (my ancestor), Bailey Martin, Mary Caroline Martin, H. E. Martin (female), Ransom/Samson Martin, I believe the Young and Martin families came from Rockingham Co NC prior to settling at Henderson Co TN. There is a James Nathaniel Martin b. 1835 NC, he probably was a nephew to W. M. Martin, this James N. Martin probably fought in the Civil War in Henderson Co TN, probably fought on the Union side, since Henderson voted to stay Union. This James N. Martin also went to Navarro Co TX with the Mary Martin families. I would love to meet anyone who is interested in these Martin names of Henderson Co TN 1853 thru 1878. Best regards, Lilly Martin d/o Joe, s/o Joe, s/o Joe, s/o William M. Martin b. 1826 NC.

re: African American research Henderson Co TN, Harrison Fuller lynched Lexington Tennessee January 8 1896 SOURCE: index of some lynchings on website of Institute for the Study of Race Relations http://150.174.33.57/isrr/index.html Additionally, I ran across a Harrison Fuller on some tax records of Chester Co. TN. I believe tax records were for 1890's. I don't know if it is the same man who was lynched. I was researching one of my Fuller cousins, formerly from old Lone Elm area in Henderson Co. TN in the same Chester Co. TN tax records and that's when I saw the name Harrison Fuller. Out of curiosity, I searched on ancestry.com and found a Harrison Fuller born abt 1866 with source of birth being 1870 census, TN, city, Henderson. I am not a member of ancestry.com so I was only able to view limited information. It has to be Henderson Co. TN for location since the portion of Henderson Co. TN given to form Chester Co. was given later than 1870. Hope this helps those of you researching African Americans. Linda

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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/AgB.2ACE/258 Message Board Post: I have access to the Tennessee Death Certificates from 1908-1952. I will be glad to do look ups for anyone that needs it. Please mail me at: kaitysmom@peoplestel.net Melissa Barker

Some lightheartedness. ABSTRACT 30 Mar 2005, The Lexington Progress, newspaper, Henderson Co. TN The Lexington Scarlett O'Hatters of Tennessee (S.O.H.T.'s) chapter, part of The Hat Society, a ladies club, celebrated its first Anniversary at the "Grimes" restaurant. 71 members with one member being 96 yrs. old. Some other chapters from surrounding areas attended. My personal, favorite name of those attending chapters was the one from Sardis, TN: The Soggy Bottom Belles. Other chapters attending: - Parsons: Red Hat Mamas and Sassy Red Hats - Lexington: Tennessee Red Hat Mamas - Scotts Hill: Red Hat Sisters - Middleton: The Classy Red Hats According to the article, The Red Hat Society now has close to one million members, 39 chapters across the U.S. and in more than 25 foreign countries. "Live your life and forget your age." by Norman Vincent Peale

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Gregory, Shrewsbury/Shrewsbery Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AgB.2ACE/257 Message Board Post: Seeking info on a Joseph Gregory b. KY. Married Ann A. Shrewsbury before 1849. Possibly married in Wayne Co, KY. I've found a deed dated 1849 Nov 8 (recorded 16 March 1853) in Wayne Co, KY listing this couple as heirs to estate of Drury and brother Abel Shrewsbury. Wording in the deed leads me to believe this couple may have left Wayne Co, KY for Davidson Co, TN or Henderson Co, TN before 1850 census. Appreciate any help locating this couple.

Am looking for parents and siblings & descendants of my earliest known ancestor, who are shown in the 1830, 1840, 1850 McNairy Co, Census. John is with his son Jacob in 1850 Henderson Co, TN Census. Sons Samuel, Joseph & Hugh L moved to Texas 1850/1860. PIKE, John m unknown wife b abt 1765 NC d aft 1850 Henderson Cok TN CHILDREN: 1. PIKE, Samuel M(erritt) b 1803 NC 2. PIKE, Hugh L b 1805 NC 3. PIKE, John b. 1807 TN 4. PIKE, Joseph b abt 1810 TN 5. PIKE Jacob b 1816 TN 6. PIKE, Rhoda (?) b 1822 TN There is finally a PIKE DNA Project in the works. David PIKE of Newfoundland has taken on this project. If anyone is interested, go to website and read all the information. Then send for your DNA kit! http://www.math.mun.ca/~dapike/family_history/pike/DNA/index.php?content=intro.html The DNA test will help us to learn for sure which PIKE line we belong to. No doubt there are many lines of PIKE families and you can spend lots of time trying to find the connection to the wrong line. My brother, John PIKE, had done the PIKE DNA Testing and it has proven that we are related to John PIKE, "The First" who landed in the Bay Colony in 1635. Trouble is, we need that paper trail to find our connection. Can anyone help? Peg Peggy Pike Gordon San Angelo, TX gordonclan@cox.net

The below appears to be the family you seek. From Mormon Family History IGI record on www.familysearch.org Sam MARKS married 14 DEC 1879 Jennie Dudley in Madison Co. TN Check website of Madison Co. TN. There is a lot to be found there. http://www.tngenweb.org/madison/ and also check the digital records for Madison Co. TN on www.usgenweb.org, click Tennessee, and so on. RE: I am searching for the parents of Lee Anderson Dudley, my grandfather, born in 1863.  He had a brother, James, born in 1866.  They are listed in the household of Samuel Marks in the 1880 census.  I am trying to find our the name of my great-grandfather and  great-grandmother (her first name may be Janetta according to the 1880 census).  Since the county lines have changed over the years, I'm not sure in which country around Henderson Co. they might be found.  I thought an earlier census might have them listed.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Dudley, Anglin, Scott, Sandlin, Gates, Henry Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AgB.2ACE/185.9 Message Board Post: I am searching for the parents of Lee Anderson Dudley, my grandfather, born in 1863. He had a brother, James, born in 1866. They are listed in the household of Samuel Marks in the 1880 census. I am trying to find our the name of my great-grandfather and great-grandmother (her first name may be Janetta according to the 1880 census). Since the county lines have changed over the years, I'm not sure in which country around Henderson Co. they might be found. I thought an earlier census might have them listed.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DAVIS Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AgB.2ACE/256 Message Board Post: John Davis Sr.- John B. Davis- Hezekiah Davis Henderson, CO., TN -Caswell, CO., NC.-Orange, CO., NC -Prince George, CO., MD In 1797 for love and affection John Davis Sr. deeded land to his son's Hezekiah and John Davis. The land was in Caswell, CO., NC.on Rattlesnake Creek near the Dan River and the VA-NC border. His son, John B. Davis born Sept. 25, 1756 in Prince George, CO. MD. moved with his family to Orange later Caswell, CO., NC as a young child. He stated this on his Rev. War pension record. The New Hope Methodist Church, still active today, in Blanche, NC. has a sanctuary dedicated to our John B. Davis. He was a friend of Bishop Francis Asbury during the Rev. War. His will was proved in Oct. 1841 in Caswell, CO. . It lists his son, Enoch Davis and grandsons as well as daughters, Sarah [Haddock] Nancy, Elizabeth and Lucy [Montgomery] . It does not list all of his children. In 1828 he deeded land to his son David Davis who married Jane Montgomery and moved to Henderson, CO., TN. On the 1786 Caswell tax list we see John Sr., John Jr. and Hezekiah in the Richmond District. In bordering districts we see several Henry's, Cornelius, Jonathan, Nicholas, George, Allen, Passell, Jacob Davis. Searchers often get several views of the same person where lore and records do not match. John Davis Sr. circa 1730 [Ann Boswell} MD-NC John B. Davis Jr. 1756 [Sarah Hill] MD-NC David Davis 1785 married Jane Montgomery NC-TN John B. Davis III 1808 married Clarissa Wilson NC-TN John William Davis 1847 married Margaret Hendrix TN Felix Garfield Davis 1880 married Lucy Johnson TN-MO If you can connect your Davies to ours we would be thrilled to share info. Please put DAVIS in the subject line of email.

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/AgB.2ACE/255 Message Board Post: Horace C. Johnson [born Sept. 19, 1858 died Nov. 19, 1941]married Rebecca Jane Hays Sept. 19, 1879. Great grandpa, you are giving me a merry chase. There are so many Johnson families I think you may belong to in Henderson, CO., TN. You married Rebecca Hays [born April 16. 1858] and fathered 4 children there. Your daughter, Lucy Belle Johnson Davis, is my grandmother. I know where your bones rest at The Christian Chapel Cemetery We can follow Rebecca's family and your children.. Where were you when the census taker came before 1880? I've looked for you in NC-VA-KY-AL-MS-GA-MO and TN. If you know this great grandpa and who his parents are we sure want to exchange info with you.

Seeking any information on the family of Thomas CRAWFORD whose daughter married Curtis MANLEY, b. 1812 NC. Curtis was the son of Elcany MANLEY of Juno and served 3 years in the Tennessee Penitentiary [1837-1840] for assault and battery with intent to kill. Curtin and Miss CRAWFORD were married and had one child before 1837. I have not found him in the 1850 census. - Marge

Looking for any descendants of the following: ...... 2 Mariah Manley b: 1813 .......... +Henry Holmes b: 1815 ............... 3 Needham Holmes b: 1838 ............... 3 Catherine Holmes b: 1839 ............... 3 Elizabeth Holmes b: 1842 ............... 3 Margaret Holmes b: 1845 ............... 3 Lucinda Holmes b: 1846 ............... 3 Louis Holmes b: 1846 ............... 3 Tabatha Holmes b: 1847 ............... 3 John Holmes b: 1849 ...... 2 Nancy Manley b: March 25, 1815 in NC d: October 31, 1893 in Henderson Co. TN .......... +Council Holmes b: December 04, 1815 in NC d: September 20, 1875 in Henderson Co. TN ............... 3 Albert Giles Holmes ................... +Jerome Williams ....................... 4 Richard Council Holmes ........................... +??? ............... 3 Elizabeth Holmes ............... 3 James F. Holmes ............... 3 Louis Holmes ............... 3 Madison J. Holmes ................... +Sarah Elizabeth Cavaness ............... 3 Mary J. Holmes ............... 3 Sarah Holmes ............... 3 William Holmes ............... 3 John Holmes b: October 24, 1847 ................... +Carolina Jackson ....................... 4 Alvin Warren Holmes b: 1881 ........................... +Vannie Taylor m: 1898 ................................ 5 John W. Holmes b: 1900 ................................ 5 Elbert H. Holmes b: 1902 ................................ 5 Bertha Mae Holmes b: February 1903 .................................... +Tifford Evans Manley b: February 1893 ................................ 5 Annie Ruth Holmes b: 1905 ................................ 5 Clara Fresh Holmes b: 1909 ....................... *2nd Wife of Alvin Warren Holmes: ........................... +Ethel Fowler b: 1884 m: 1910 ................................ 5 Artie Elanior Holmes b: 1913 ................................ 5 Velmer D. Holmes b: 1914 ................................ 5 Alvin W. Holmes b: 1916 ................................ 5 Clara V. Holmes b: 1918 ....................... 4 Joe Holland Holmes ....................... 4 William Asbury Holmes ....................... 4 Jessie Lewis Holmes ....................... 4 Ewin Bedwell Holmes ....................... 4 Mary Artie Holmes ............... 3 Ashbury Holmes

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: GOFF, GAWF, GAUF Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/AgB.2ACE/254 Message Board Post: In the 1830 census of Henderson County TN we find three GOFFS. • Lewis R. Goff (7/18/1811—4/18/1894) married Miranda Kelly (4/3/1823---5/23/1900) • James Henry Goff (1809--- after 1850) married Sarah Long (1814---after 1860) • Edmund S. Gawf (1794---1883) married Jane ‘Jennie” Long (1796---1880) Stories are told that each GOFF was an orphan named BARR or BARLOW, reared by a family of GOFFS and took the name GOFF. Other stories say they were brothers. Thirty years of research has not found material to confirm or refute these stories. We believe that DNA testing can answer some of these questions and have DNA testing of descendants in process and need more volunteers. If you are a direct male to male descendant in unbroken line of any of these GOFFS and want to participate in these tests, please contact James Ed Goff (egoff1922@chartertn.net) or Maureen Pierce (Mep516@aol.com).

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: AUSTIN WOODWARD Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/AgB.2ACE/236.1 Message Board Post: According to The History of Scotts Hill, TN by Gordon S. Turner, ppgs 278-333, Epraim is the 3rd son of Charles & Phoebe Ellen WOODWARD AUSTIN. Ephraim & Lucy are pictured on p. 290. There is much more information available in this book on your family. EPHRAIM H. AUSTIN was born 1820, and died 1888. He married LUCY ANN BEAUCHAMP. She was born 1824, and died 1904. Children of EPHRAIM AUSTIN and LUCY BEAUCHAMP are: i. JOHN J. AUSTIN, b. 1845; d. 1917. ii. CYNTHIA AUSTIN, b. 1847; d. 1925. iii. MARGARET MEHALIA AUSTIN, b. 1849; d. 1923. iv. PHOEBE ELLEN AUSTIN, b. 1850; d. 1934. v. ALFRED FRANK AUSTIN, b. 1853; d. 1942. vi. ELIZA ANN AUSTIN, b. 1857; d. 1936. vii. CHARLES WILLIAM AUSTIN, b. 1858; d. 1914. viii. HENRY WOODWARD AUSTIN, b. 1860; d. 1929. ix. LORENE ADELINE AUSTIN, b. 1863; d. 1953. x. ROBERT EPHRAIM AUSTIN, b. 1870; d. 1957.

I asked about this Lovelace family plot a couple of years ago. I had one answer saying they could not find any thing on it. I have documents showing that Thomas Lovelace,Jr. (1776-1851) is buried in the Family Cemetary in Henderson Co., Tenn. His wife Nancy Collin Lovelace may be buried there as well. It is possible that this may be on private land and not part of another cemetary. Alan in Lexington, Ky.

The US Census Bureau has put the 1790 census online at http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/1790.htm These are very large files to download - anywhere from 18 MB to 107 MB. Hope this helps someone, Melissa Aldridge aldridge@tds.net or meligailaldridge@hotmail.com My Home Page: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~meligailaldridge/

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: DUKE, RENSHAW, JOHNSON Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/AgB.2ACE/238.1.1 Message Board Post: Mary, I have basically the same info you had regarding Neil Madison Duke (aka Cornelius, although I'm not sure where that came from). Instead of having his father as "James" Benson Duke, I have "John" (Jack) Benson Duke (1832-1924) and Julia Sullivan (1st wife, 1832-1899) as Neal's parents. I'd be open to any documents, etc that explain him as "James" vs "John". These are not my direct ancestors, but am following the Duke family with interest, in an attempt to identify/prove my 2nd & 3rd Great-grandparents (Duke). I believe this family of Dukes are related to mine. (See more below). I'm showing John Benson Duke as s/o Gideon Duke (1793-1875) and Sarah Elizabeth Long. It's my understanding that this Gideon was s/o Epps Duke and Mary Williams. You mentioned you had additional info in your Duke file, and I'm interested in another son of Epps & Mary, named WILLIAM B. DUKE (b. bet 1791-1800 GA and m. to Nancy Johnson). This William would have been a brother to Gideon (b. 1793). Do you or anyone have a JEFFERSON GIDEON DUKE (b. abt 1821) who is supposedly the 1st son of William & Nancy? I'm tracking him as the possible father to my Tennessee Jane Duke (b. 1843), who m. John W. RENSHAW abt 1860. His first wife's name may have been Mary (MNU), but could have had other wives. Tennessee Jane may have had a younger brother, Thomas Duke, b. abt 1849). Other children I have for William B. Duke & Nancy Johnson besides Jefferson Gideon are: Mary Ann (1822); Benjamin C. (1822, m. Elizabeth A. Godwin); Dau (b. abt 1823); Matilda Emaline (1827, m. Josiah D. Emerson); James R. (abt 1834); David (1834, m. Louisa A. Duke); Mordecai (1836, m. Elizabeth C.); Newton Jefferson (1838), Martha Ann (1840); George (1842); Thomas (1843); Andrew (1844); and William D. (1845). (These names are from various sources, including census). Any info or clarification on any of the above is most appreciated. I'm still gathering pieces, and anything could help. Pat LaBrot