In the Humphreys County Heritage Book there is a reference quoting Goodspeed's History of Humphreys County Pages 874-875 and reading it I come to this paragraph. Among Revolutionary War Veterans who later resided in this (Humphreys) County were (among the list was the name of ----- STEPHEN JACKSON ( I have the rest of the list, want to see it?) Well folks Stephen Jackson is my 4th Great Grandpa who I never knew set foot in Tennessee. I knew his son ABLE JACKSON did and I knew that his wife NANCY COOK JACKSON died in Humphreys County while living with her son Able. I thought Stephen continued to live in Anson Co. NC and only his Son Able came to Tennessee. Able came into Stewart County by 1813 since his son John Jackson was born there in 1813. I really need help on this one. The nearest library to me of any size is Nashville - 100 miles and that's where I found this information. Mary Russell bird@scrtc.com

Does anyone on the list have a Will book listings for Humphries Co.? I would like to order my ancestors wills, but until I know the book and page numbers, the clerks office will not help. My ancestors are the Ruminer family. Thank you, Alberta Barry cabarry@concentric.net

I posted this for the benefit of my own list researchers with Cherokee questions, however since the woman who filed the ap below lived her latter life in Houston Co. and was from Humphrey Co. it probably would be good to post for you all. Folks, It seems many do not understand the wealth of information that can be found on a Guion Miller roll ap, whether or not the claim was accepted or denied (and understand many were denied because their folks had left tribal grounds either prior to US Government census taking among them, or because they objected to white man roll-taking among them). So acceptance or denial is not the point...the point is that a wealth of genealogical information can come to us simply because people who KNEW their ancestor filled out the report. Also...if there is ONE ap...there are probably many from cousins of your ancestor with collaborating stories to tell. I have had so many questions about these Miller aps, and about tracing roots with these legends in general that I have decided to post the ap of my own grandfather's grandmother, Rebecca Victoria Hatcher Medcalf. Here tis...and may you see how valuable one of these can be if you have one to look up: Applied to Guion Miller roll 1906-1909. #19673, claimed through John Hatcher case 10798, Hatcher-Curtis group. Husband William Wallace's application 19672. They were living in Erin, TN at the time. Their claim referred to the John Hatcher case 10798, filed by James A. Curtis of Dickson, TN and called the Hatcher-Curtis group. Insert (my personal notation) Victoria was a Cherokee, claimed through John Hatcher her ancestor who left NC for TN in 1835. She along with 120 other claimants was denied. Tintype of Victoria definitely shows native heritage, as does family legends of Hatcher family. My grandmother, Icie Warfield, told me herself that as a young woman (when she first married my grandfather, James Greene, Victoria's grandson) she was told that Victoria's grandfather was a Cherokee chief, and that she had seen a tribal outfit in an old trunk. -jan Victoria's application to Miller role lists following answers to questions: Were they (parents) ever enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? If so, state when and where: "I think my Uncle Robert B. Hatcher enrolled me at Waggoner 87 (? date unclear). Have you ever been enrolled for annuities, land, or other benefits? "I think I was enrolled at Wagonner (unclear word) by my Uncle Robt. B. Hatcher." To expedite identification, claimants should give the full English and Indian names, if possible, of their paternal and maternal ancestors back to 1835: "My father Wm. Hatcher was a son of John Hatcher who came from N.C. in the year 1810 who was an Eastern Cherokee Indian." Remarks (under this head the applicant may give any additional information that he believes will assist in proving his claims.) "I have been informed that some of my relations in Texas have obtained certificates of citizenship and are now living on their claims in the Indian Territory." This affidavit was withnessed by C.S. Winstead and J.M. Dyer, stating that they had known V.A. Medcalf for thirty years. The application was dated March 26, 1907. John 3:16 Future Resident, artist, scribe-in-residence, general troublemaker of the Old Genealogists Home, best kept secret in America Listowner: Tnstewar-L@rootsweb.com Tnstewar-D@rootsweb.com Listowner: afternoonrocking@egroups.com

The Hatcher homeplace for descendents of John of Tennessee from NC has moved several times. It is now located at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~whatch/ and on that site are the family members of the Hatchers of Humphreys County. There is no evidence that is "proof positive" of John's beginning, other than the hundred or so Guion Miller aps of his grandchildren and great grandchildren who knew him, lived when he lived, and called him a "Cherokee from NC". Although indeed there are Cherokee in that area, and many Hatchers among them, including at least one chief, we have not yet connected him. Hope this helps a Humphrey Co. Hatcher descendent. Wilson is a wonderful researcher, and he is very careful not to assume or claim anything that is questionable. Please join us if you are cuz! jan John 3:16 Future Resident, artist, scribe-in-residence, general troublemaker of the Old Genealogists Home, best kept secret in America Listowner: Tnstewar-L@rootsweb.com Tnstewar-D@rootsweb.com Listowner: afternoonrocking@egroups.com

Researching; Hooper, and Parker in Humphrey's County Leta Jo (Hooper) Cox

I am researching: HORNER GARLAND MURRAY COBLE PATTERSON

Also need confirmation of marriage of F.R.Tucker to Sarah Burch 4 Oct 1883 in Humphreys County,TN. Thanks, Rick

Could someone with access to a Humphreys County marriage book please confirm the following marriage, and supply any additional information. Tobe Tucker married Martha White 14 Jan 1874 in Humphreys County, TN. Thanks in advance for your time and effort, Rick

Looking for descendents of a Harold GREER who married Lorena Medcalf 1902-1940. thanks, jan John 3:16 Future Resident, artist, scribe-in-residence, general troublemaker of the Old Genealogists Home, best kept secret in America Listowner: Tnstewar-L@rootsweb.com Tnstewar-D@rootsweb.com Listowner: afternoonrocking@egroups.com

Looking for any evidence of a Medcalf (sometimes called Metcalf) family in Humphrey Co. after 1860. My gg grandfather William Wallace MEDCALF married Rebecca Victoria Hatcher in Humphrey in 1874. He was a two year old belonging to Joel and Susan Medcalf in Maury Co. in 1860. I want to know when this family relocated to Humphrey and when they left, as he died in Houston Co. in 1942. Would also be interested in any cousins connecting to this line. jan John 3:16 Future Resident, artist, scribe-in-residence, general troublemaker of the Old Genealogists Home, best kept secret in America Listowner: Tnstewar-L@rootsweb.com Tnstewar-D@rootsweb.com Listowner: afternoonrocking@egroups.com

Joyce Borlaug wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Patricia Owens" <patticake@lor.net> > To: "Robert Crofutt" <raba@dtgnet.com>; "Lori Camper" > <loricamper@earthlink.net>; "Karen Lane" <lanek@nima.mil>; "Joyce Borlaug" > <iamphine@centurytel.net>; "Denise Jackson" <denise@eriecoast.com> > Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2000 8:36 AM > Subject: FW: YOU KNOW YOU ARE A GENEALOGIST WHEN: > > > > > > > > > Subject: YOU KNOW YOU ARE A GENEALOGIST WHEN: > > > > > > > You know you are a Genealogist when: > > > > > > Your kids think picnics in cemeteries are normal or that EVERYBODY does > > it. > > > > > > You're the only person in the bridge/poker club who knows what a Soundex > > is. > > > > > > "It is only a few miles down the road" means at least 50. > > > > > > Some of your best friends live over 200 miles away. > > > > > > You have more pictures of tombstones than of the kids. > > > > > > "I need to spend just a little more time at the courthouse" means forget > > > the cleaning, washing, dinner, chores; the day is shot. > > > > > > The mailman can't believe that you got this much mail from someone you > > don't > > > even know. > > > > > > You explain to mother why you can't go 25 miles for Sunday dinner, but > can > > > go 100 miles to check out another cemetery. > > > > > > "As soon as I check out this census record, I'll fix dinner" means "call > > > the local pizza parlor." > > > > > > Your neighbors think you are crazy, your friends wonder, and YOU know > you > > > are. > > > > > > You can't drive past a cemetery without wondering if your ancestors are > > > buried there. > > > > > > You have to watch the credits of a movie to see if any of the surnames > are > > > ones you are researching. > > > > > > You ask all the people you meet, what their grandparents surnames are. > > > > > > You move to a new town and the first thing you look for is a historical > or > > > genealogical society in the area. > > > > > > You go on vacation and beg your hubby to please drive 80 miles out of > the > > > way so that you can try and find your granddaddy's grave in 100 degree > > > heat. > > > > > > Youthful fantasies of traveling to exotic places are replaced with plans > > to > > > get to those little towns with graveyards, or larger towns with > Archives! > > > > > > Your fear of snakes and bugs is overshadowed by the need to get > > > through those brambles to that old gravestone. > > > > > > Old friends who knew you before you were into genealogy begin sending > > > clippings about dead or live people with your surnames (and you know > you > > > have been talking about genealogy too much!) > > > > > > You worry about the roof's leaking only if the drips threaten your > > genealogy > > > section. > > > > > > When you can recite all the counties of a State you've researched but > > where > > > you've never lived. > > > > > > When you find your ancestor's execution by hanging or burning at the > > stake, > > > far more interesting than the mass-murder that just took place next > door. > > > > > > You're not invited to family functions because your relatives are tired > of > > > filling out family group sheets. > > > > > > When you read the New Testament in Sunday School and find yourself > > comparing > > > the pedigrees in Matthew and Luke. > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

I am a descendent of John Hatcher and his son William Fulton Hatcher, both of Humphrey Co. I have copies of several of the many Guion Miller aps that John's grandchildren filled out, stating PLAINLY that John was a Cherokee and born in NC. Victoria, my gg grandmother, who was known well by elders still living, was one such who filled out such an ap...and she knew personally her own grandfather, John. I am interested in hearing from ANYONE connected to this family who has other legends, items passed through the family, papers or documents supporting this. I have a mite of a mission here...I may never prove John WAS Cherokee, but I think it is very possible to prove what he was not...and the papers of those who knew him personally should go a long way toward putting a hole in the idea that he was not (actually already should have done so). SOOOO calling all cousins out there, and thanks to those of you of my own line who have responded! We may yet turn over the right rock! Thanks, jan John 3:16 Future Resident, artist, scribe-in-residence, general troublemaker of the Old Genealogists Home, best kept secret in America Listowner: Tnstewar-L@rootsweb.com Tnstewar-D@rootsweb.com Listowner: afternoonrocking@egroups.com

Hello Folks, I want to veer off the subject for a long minute. I am sending this to my Surname lists because Cher Adams' (who is a Rootweb listowner for several counties in TN) dad, Kenneth Adams, has a brain tumor which was discovered just this week. When someone has a problem in our church we form a prayer chain. I would like to do that here for Cher's dad, Kenneth Adams and for Cher. I want to suggest that each of us, in our own way, say individual prayers and that we also ask others in our genealogical circles to add a prayer for them too. Each of you will know whether other lists will allow such on the list, but with Cheryl being a Rootsweb list owner of several lists, I think that most of the lists would indulge us. We are all in this together, and if we can't add a prayer for those who gave us life to the One who gave all of us life, then, perhaps, we don't know what genealogy is all about. If you feel that such as this deserves "flamming", then please do so to me privately, and not on the list. Thank you for your prayers and indulgence, Jean Hancock I would like to start with this prayer: Dear Lord, Please be with Kenneth Adams as he under-goes this new trial in his life. If it be Thy will, please grant him good health and a positive outcome. Also, we would ask that You be with Cher and hold her in Thy comforting Presence and let her know that we are all with her and Mr. Adams. As always, we remain Thy obediant servants and trust that Thy will be done. If you want to email her privately, sen it to Cher Adams and her address is ace1125@ne.infi.net Please send lots of positive thoughts and prayers to this family...

Looking for connections and cousins: William Fulton Hatcher (1812-1886, buried in old Hatcher Cem. in Humphrey Co.) m to Elisabeth Hooper (1812-1872). William son of John Hatcher and Henrietta Landrum. Elisabeth daughter of Joseph and Ruth. jan John 3:16 Future Resident of the Old Genealogists Home, best kept secret in America Listowner: Tnstewar-L@rootsweb.com Tnstewar-D@rootsweb.com Listowner: afternoonrocking@egroups.com

Hi all, I am seeking help in finding parents-siblings for Wm. H. WATTS, b. 1846 (Miss. or Tn.), and died c. 1899, place unk. He marr. Louisa SIMPSON, c. 1867, either near Humphreys Co., Tn., or Graves Co., Ky. His known ch.: Laura Cordelia, Wm Henry, and Albert Sidney. He is found in Humphreys Co., Tn., in the 1870 census, Clay Co., Ark., 1880 census. He belonged to Gen. Forrest's Calvary during the Civil War. His 3 known children left Ark. for Memphis, Tn., by 1900, and the sons continued to live there with their families. I would appreciate help and will share info that I have researched. Thanks Barbara McKeel

If you have a pertinant county site, homepage devoted to your genealogy, or Middle Tenn. research, the following is for you! As many of you know the 2nd Danville Crossing Homecoming will be coming up in June and is of interest to many of our researchers. We would like to ask, if you have not already, if you will please post the following on your homepage that is related to Middle Tennessee research. Danville Crossing Homecoming Official Page: http://www.rootsweb.com/~tndickso/DCHome.htm THE Middle Tennessee Happening June 22,23,24, 2000 Paris Landing State Park, TN. Thanks, Jan DC Homecoming Planning Committee John 3:16 Listowner: Tnstewar-L@rootsweb.com Tnstewar-D@rootsweb.com A 1999 Stewart Co Santa (HO, HO, HO!!! and thanks!) Listowner: afternoonrocking@egroups.com

http://www.rootsweb.com/~tndickso/DCHome.htm This site has the latest information for you on the Danville Crossing Homecoming. Motels, campgrounds, Reservation fee, activities that will happen.... a map of where Paris Landing is... So ck it out!!!! Cher Listowner: TnDickso-L-request@rootsweb.com and TnDickso-D-request@rootsweb.com Listowner: afternoonrocking@egroups.com County coordinator TNGenWeb http://www.rootweb.com/~tndickso/index.htm

As you know the Danville Crossing reunion of folks researching this area will again be held the end of June at Paris Landing. We are currently underway with the planning stages and hope for an even more spectacular event this year. In case you missed it last year, we hope you plan to join us this year. Very special fellowship with cousins that have not known of each either for a hundred years, talking with the person whose ggg grandpap was your own great grandpap's neighbor, etc. Not to mention the research material available, the contacts made, the brick walls overcome and the food! Folks from all over the nation were among us last year, and would be nice for some new ones to show up this year too! Which brings us to the reason for my message. I am working on gathering of materials for the auction that primarily supports this reunion. We are in the market for items donated to it, folks, and here are a few ideas: Resource books you are finished with, computer software you no longer need, photographs of landmarks in the area, the product of a talent you have (painting, sewing, knitting, crocheting), a product from your kitchen (cake, baked goods, home made jellies, etc.), an example of something you sell, virtually anything you think might benefit our auction that in turn keeps this reunion afloat and going. Please email me with all contributions you will make available at the auction. Send email to unicorn@sun-spot.com thanks, jan John 3:16 Listowner: Tnstewar-L@rootsweb.com Tnstewar-D@rootsweb.com A 1999 Stewart Co Santa (HO, HO, HO!!! and thanks!) Listowner: afternoonrocking@egroups.com

I have a need to plan for next year and to have a few subcommittees this year.. for the Danville Crossing Homecoming... It is a BIG event, and the kinks are being worked out as we speak...it is wonderful, but I need help to make it happen.. Anyone interested in being a part of this major Genealogical event for Middle Tennessee? Let me know... Cher Committee Chair

Hello Everyone! I am in Phoenix Arizona for a trade show. We finish up this week and I 'll be home early next week. After the Christmas rush, end of the year inventory and getting ready for our show I am terribly behind. Things will be back to normal for a while now. I will be updating the surnames and queries all of next week. I don't know if any of you noticed but our Humphreys County pages have a new home. The transition was handled by Nancy Cole and her son Jim and was very painless for the rest of us. We did have a down time when we could not post to our pages but that is all. Thanks for your patience! Alisa ps: I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and happy new year!