Is there a FREEMAN connection with the James FREEMAN who was a Baptist preacher from Bedford County, VA.? I would be interested as I have a connection to his daughter, Sarah who married George White, my ggg grandfather. Thanks, Patti

HI All To all people researching the Crabtree Surname in Macon Co. These are some of the notes I spoke of A History of the Crabtree Family by Chester Crabtree of Pontiac ,Ill My great-great-great grandfather, John Crabtree, was born and reared in Yorkshire, England. Sheffield, England, is the home of my ancestors. As a young man John Crabtree, with his wife, came to what is now the United States of America, settling in North Carolina. In North Carolina my great-great-grandfather, Samuel Crabtree, was born. Samuel Crabtree,Jr., was born September 10, 1786. On October 4, 1810, he and Elizabeth Russell were united in marriage at Glasgow, Barren Couty, Kentucky. The following children were born to them: Hiram Crabtree Richard Crabtree Preston Crabtree Joseph (Joe) Crabtree Buckner Crabtree Rachel Crabtree Martha Crabtree It appears that there were other children born of this marriage, but I do not have any record of their names. It is thought by some that there was a son named Reese and daughter named Rilla, or some name similar to that name. A short time after his marriage Samuel Crabtree and his wife, and children, moved to a creek that emptied into Jennings Creek at North Springs, Tennessee, where he patened land and built a house. This particular creek is called Crabtree Creek. Sometime after the year 1820, Samuel Crabtree was killed by the Indians. His wife later married a man by the name of Hancock. Right after this marriage the Crabtree children moved off Crabtree Creek onto the upper end of Jennings Creek where they built a log house and the children, under the guidance of their brother, Richard Crabtree, lived as a unit. The old log house was located on the farm later owned by my grandfather and by my father, and where I was born. It stood close by the place where my father operated a saw mill during the year 1834. The brothers and sister remained together in this house, the girls cooking for them until the marriage of one of them, when he or she would move away and establish his or her own home. Hiram Crabtree and his brother, Joseph (Joe) Crabtree, married sisters, their family name being Price. Richard Crabtree and Buckner Crabtree married sisters, daughters of William Richard Hudson. Rachel Crabtree married James Cunningham, while Martha Crabtree married Joseph Seth Carver. Hiram Crabtree moved to Horse Cave, Kentucky, and there reared his family, and died there many years ago. One of his sons, Doctor Frank Crabtree, has lived most of his life at Gamaliel, Kentucky, in Monroe County. He had a large family of many girls and one boy, all of whom I once knew, although they are all older than me. My great -grandfather, Samuel Crabtree, had at least four brothers, namely, Hiram Crabtree, William Crabtree, Anderson Crabtree, and Joseph Crabtree. There were sisters, but I do not have any of their names. I do not believe any of the sisters left North Carolina. Both of my grandparents died many years prior to my birth. I have been told by Marvin, my oldest brother, that my brother, Dallas Crabtree, was very much like my grandfather, Buckner Crabtree, both in build and in his actions. Both of my grandparents are buried on the old farm near Willette, Jackson County, Tennessee, on Jennings Creek. As a very small boy I can recall seeing their tombstones, made of sandstone, with their names, dates of birth, and of their deaths, engraved upon them. The stone was the work of local hands, not experienced engravers. The graves were located just north of the rear end of my father's old buggy house, where he kept his buggy. NOTE: My father's oldest brother was named James Madison Crabtree. The next oldest brother was named Reece Crabtree. These two brothers enlisted in the Union Army at the start of the Civil War, and were in the war from its beginning until its end. Grandfather, Buckner Crabtree, was a Jackson Democrat, who believed in the preservation of the Union at all costs. All the other Crabtree youn men were in the Confederate Army. (Written at Pontiac, Illinois, September 9, 1959, to correct a previous brief history of the Crabtree family written August 30, 1954.) December 11, 1969. I have just located the last will and testament of Thomas Crabtree, who died at Hillsboro, North Carolina, February, 1833. He was our great-great-grandfather. His son, Samuel Crabtree, was our great-grandfather. Our gradfather's name was Buckner Crabtree. I have the marriage license of Samuel Crabtree. He and Elizabeth Russell were married at Glasgow, Kentucky, October 4, 1810. He soon settled on a branch of Jennings Creek, Jackson County, Tennessee, which branch was later called Crabtree Creek. Buckner Russell and his wife, Reachel Russell, moved to Weakley County, Tennessee, where Buckner died during the year 1835. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and was given land in Weakley County by the United States Government. The Russells had to give their consent to the marriage of their daughter, Elizabeth, to Samuel Crabtree. I have a photo copy of this document. She spelled her name REACHEL RUSSELL. Old Samuel signed by his mark. But his father, Thomas Crabtree, signed his will with a legible handwriting. When I speak of "our great-great-grandfather", I am referring to the brothers of both groups of children of our father, Hiram Anderson Crabtree, now deceased. Larry W.Smith Celina,Tn

Could everyone who is researching the Smith family send up a outline tree indicating relationships and dates? I think their maybe quite a few ties here... if we can get it together. I sent mine the other day. Terry >

HI all my Macon Co surnames are Crabtree, Smith familys of Eastern Macon & Western Clay Co, Hammer familys of Monroe Co,Ky , Clay Co & Macon Co Tn, Copas/Copass ,Ritter Larry W. Smith Celina,Tn

You are very welcome, they claim it is the best! Dan Matney in Oregon wb@wvi.com web page http://www.angelfire.com/or/matney/ try the MATNEY research list ! Matney/Cooper/related families! MATNEY-L-request@rootsweb.com type subscribe as the only message ---------- > From: TPBS205 <TPBS205@aol.com> > To: TNMACON-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: SurnamesCrabtree Web URL > Date: Thursday, May 21, 1998 11:26 AM > > Hi Dan, > > Thanks so much for the web site, I'll give it a try. > > You have a good day, > Twila

We have a line of Crabtrees, I did not find the names in my data base, but I have a big paper base to, no time to read it. You should try the CRABTREE main web site, may get an answer there, more info there that here. http://php.indiana.edu/~crabtre/ Dan ---------- > From: TPBS205 <TPBS205@aol.com> > To: TNMACON-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: Surnames > Date: Wednesday, May 20, 1998 9:13 PM > > Hello Everyone, > > Families I am researching in Macon Co. & a little of the surrounding area are: > Lyles, Meador, Weems, Hanes, Crabtree, White, Claiborne, Waldron, McGhee. > > Some questions about my bunch are: > > 1. Alexander Lyles, b. 1800 - married 1820 to Margaret Meador @ Longcreek, > then Sumner Co. Well where did this boy come from? Who were his parents? > > 2. Richard Crabtree b. 1811 - married 1832 to Matilda White. Who were > Richard's parents? Who were Matilda's parents? We think Matilda's dad was a > James White, but we are not sure? We think Matilda's mom was a Mallory. Does > anyone have information on this line? Richard & Matilda passed in 1891 & 1899 > respectively. Are there death records anywhere? > > Well, if anyone can help with these few questions, I've got lots more! > Any information would be appreciated very much. > Thanks a lot, > Twila Lyles Taylor (from the place of hazy skies, Okla.)

The particular Smiths I am interested in are Thomas Smith (born abt 1837) and his son Robert (born abt 1857). Robert's mom was Sally Beasley (born abt 1836). Thomas and Sally had the following children: Dora, John, Mary, Rainey, Sarah, Braddock, Allen, and Robert. Robert is my great grandfather. He lived in the Pleasant Shade area of Smith County. His daughter, Mollie Ann Smith, married a Wilmore. As many of you know there are many, many Wilmores still in that area. Alton in Cincinnati

Hi Dan, Thanks so much for the web site, I'll give it a try. You have a good day, Twila

Hi- I am researching WOODCOCK, ELMORE and RIPPY in Macon, Smith, Sumner... actually... anywhere I can find them! Janet Woodcock

Here's my list: SIMMONS, SIDDONS, MEADORS, MATNEY, BRATTON, BARRY Would like to know connection of the SIMMONS & DRAPERS as there is a Simmons-Draper Cemetery where some of my line are buried. Would also like anyone to contact me with MATNEY info. Like most I have gobs of MEADOR Info to share. Kathey Kelley Hunt Kaufman-in the great state of Texas

-----Original Message----- From: William Schwank <wmschwank@tcsx.net> To: TNMACON-L@rootsweb.com <TNMACON-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, May 20, 1998 11:06 PM Subject: Re: Smith family Macon County Tennessee >Terry & Lynn Smith wrote: >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: William Schwank <wmschwank@tcsx.net> >> To: TNMACON-L@rootsweb.com <TNMACON-L@rootsweb.com> >> Date: Wednesday, May 20, 1998 10:29 PM >> Subject: Smith family Macon County Tennessee >> >> >I am looking for a copy of a book by J.H. Grime called >> >History of Middle Tennessee Baptists published in 1902. This makes >> >reference to Elder. Daniel Smith. Daniel Smith was born in Chatham Co. >> >NC 8-29-1786. He served with Andrew Jackson in New Orleans. Children >> >were: William Martin Smith md. Susan Dixon?; Daniel Wiseman md. >> >Elizabeth Smith, Effie married Isham Beasley; Mary Ann md. William L. >> >Smith, Henry never married; Neil went to Ky., SARAH (SALLY) >> >married JOSHUA W. SMITH, Emily md. William Buie. By his second >> >marriage he had Don Dixon Carlos Smith md. Sara Jane Meador (1) and >> >Eliza Meador (2) and Charles Smith. My ancestors in the Smith family >> >are Sarah and Joshua. Joshua was the son of Robert Smith of >> >Virginia. Joshua Smith's brother, William L. Smith married Mary >> >Ann Smith, Sarah Smith's sister. >> >> I think we maybe realated in a document I have that was written by a William >> York a Smith decendent! >> In 1809 William T. came from NC to Smith County between plesant Shade and >> Difficult. Some of William's brothers had came before and settled in this >> community. The brothers later built the first Baptist Church in that section >> and Daniel, brother of William, was the first preacher, Randall(My >> GGGGGGGrandfather as a young man worked in the church with his Uncle Daniel >> in Pleasant Shade, Tenn. Could your Daniel be James Daniel? born about 1790 >> in Chatham NC? I also have a LDS printout ...That lists Daniel Elder Smith >> as a brother to my William but no parents. Also many of the childern listed >> there are also on your list. >> Terry > >I am sure that it is the one. Elder Daniel Smith has several articles >written about him. I have some things that I do not know exactly >where I picked them up. They reference the book I was asking about. >I can send to you the articles I have if you can give me a fax number. >My fax is 502-782-9719 JSchwank No easy way to fax... How many pages do you have... Do you have a scanner? I think it is time to move this to private E-mail. Twsmith@norcom2000.com

Terry & Lynn Smith wrote: > > -----Original Message----- > From: William Schwank <wmschwank@tcsx.net> > To: TNMACON-L@rootsweb.com <TNMACON-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: Wednesday, May 20, 1998 10:29 PM > Subject: Smith family Macon County Tennessee > > >I am looking for a copy of a book by J.H. Grime called > >History of Middle Tennessee Baptists published in 1902. This makes > >reference to Elder. Daniel Smith. Daniel Smith was born in Chatham Co. > >NC 8-29-1786. He served with Andrew Jackson in New Orleans. Children > >were: William Martin Smith md. Susan Dixon?; Daniel Wiseman md. > >Elizabeth Smith, Effie married Isham Beasley; Mary Ann md. William L. > >Smith, Henry never married; Neil went to Ky., SARAH (SALLY) > >married JOSHUA W. SMITH, Emily md. William Buie. By his second > >marriage he had Don Dixon Carlos Smith md. Sara Jane Meador (1) and > >Eliza Meador (2) and Charles Smith. My ancestors in the Smith family > >are Sarah and Joshua. Joshua was the son of Robert Smith of > >Virginia. Joshua Smith's brother, William L. Smith married Mary > >Ann Smith, Sarah Smith's sister. > > I think we maybe realated in a document I have that was written by a William > York a Smith decendent! > In 1809 William T. came from NC to Smith County between plesant Shade and > Difficult. Some of William's brothers had came before and settled in this > community. The brothers later built the first Baptist Church in that section > and Daniel, brother of William, was the first preacher, Randall(My > GGGGGGGrandfather as a young man worked in the church with his Uncle Daniel > in Pleasant Shade, Tenn. Could your Daniel be James Daniel? born about 1790 > in Chatham NC? I also have a LDS printout ...That lists Daniel Elder Smith > as a brother to my William but no parents. Also many of the childern listed > there are also on your list. > Terry I am sure that it is the one. Elder Daniel Smith has several articles written about him. I have some things that I do not know exactly where I picked them up. They reference the book I was asking about. I can send to you the articles I have if you can give me a fax number. My fax is 502-782-9719 JSchwank

-----Original Message----- From: William Schwank <wmschwank@tcsx.net> To: TNMACON-L@rootsweb.com <TNMACON-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Wednesday, May 20, 1998 10:29 PM Subject: Smith family Macon County Tennessee >I am looking for a copy of a book by J.H. Grime called >History of Middle Tennessee Baptists published in 1902. This makes >reference to Elder. Daniel Smith. Daniel Smith was born in Chatham Co. >NC 8-29-1786. He served with Andrew Jackson in New Orleans. Children >were: William Martin Smith md. Susan Dixon?; Daniel Wiseman md. >Elizabeth Smith, Effie married Isham Beasley; Mary Ann md. William L. >Smith, Henry never married; Neil went to Ky., SARAH (SALLY) >married JOSHUA W. SMITH, Emily md. William Buie. By his second >marriage he had Don Dixon Carlos Smith md. Sara Jane Meador (1) and >Eliza Meador (2) and Charles Smith. My ancestors in the Smith family >are Sarah and Joshua. Joshua was the son of Robert Smith of >Virginia. Joshua Smith's brother, William L. Smith married Mary >Ann Smith, Sarah Smith's sister. I think we maybe realated in a document I have that was written by a William York a Smith decendent! In 1809 William T. came from NC to Smith County between plesant Shade and Difficult. Some of William's brothers had came before and settled in this community. The brothers later built the first Baptist Church in that section and Daniel, brother of William, was the first preacher, Randall(My GGGGGGGrandfather as a young man worked in the church with his Uncle Daniel in Pleasant Shade, Tenn. Could your Daniel be James Daniel? born about 1790 in Chatham NC? I also have a LDS printout ...That lists Daniel Elder Smith as a brother to my William but no parents. Also many of the childern listed there are also on your list. Terry

Hi, I am interested in the Kittrell Surname, from Macon, Tennessee. Thanks, Nelda, From the Beautiful Magnolia State of Mississippi BarbHutch1 wrote: > Welcome Macon County Researchers, > > Let's get some chat going on this Macon County Mail List. > > Send a message back to TNMACON-L@rootsweb.com .... listing the Surnames > in Macon County that you are interested in. Just possibly some of us can > connect to each other and share. > > The names that I am researching in Macon County are: > AMONETT--- all spellings of, BANDY, DEADMON, DEADMAN, DRAPER, FISHBURN, > GRAVES, HUFF, HUTCHINSON--all spellings of, MARCRUM, MCMILLIAN, MOSS, > RIPPY, STUBBLEFIELD, WIX, YORK. > > What are yours? > > Barbara Cline Hutchinson > Macon Co. TN. GenWeb Co-Coordinator

For relationships check the previos messsage sent by us with no subject. Sorry about that! SMITH, main line everyone else married a SMITH MITCHELL, FERGUSON, TUCKER, SHEPHERD, PLEDGER, BRITTAIN, CHITWOOD, SNEED

I am looking for a copy of a book by J.H. Grime called History of Middle Tennessee Baptists published in 1902. This makes reference to Elder. Daniel Smith. Daniel Smith was born in Chatham Co. NC 8-29-1786. He served with Andrew Jackson in New Orleans. Children were: William Martin Smith md. Susan Dixon?; Daniel Wiseman md. Elizabeth Smith, Effie married Isham Beasley; Mary Ann md. William L. Smith, Henry never married; Neil went to Ky., SARAH (SALLY) married JOSHUA W. SMITH, Emily md. William Buie. By his second marriage he had Don Dixon Carlos Smith md. Sara Jane Meador (1) and Eliza Meador (2) and Charles Smith. My ancestors in the Smith family are Sarah and Joshua. Joshua was the son of Robert Smith of Virginia. Joshua Smith's brother, William L. Smith married Mary Ann Smith, Sarah Smith's sister. In addition, I am looking for another Smith line in the area: I believe that the mother of my ancestor Martha Driver was a Naomi Smith. I have no idea from what line. Martha Driver was married to Capt. Richard Bennett Freeman and lived in Macon County. Their son, John Franklin Freeman married Emily Smith daughter of Joshua Smith and Sarah Smith, above. That really is TOO many Smiths for any one to try to do alone!! If anyone has any clarity for this situation, please let me know. Thanks Judy Freeman Schwank Bowling Green, Ky.

Hello Fellow Researchers! My Macon County Lines include: Duke Holland Richardson A shameless plea for help: Has anyone seen Oliver B. and /or Oliver T.? Both have been elusive after leaving Macon Co. Any leads most welcome! With a sprinkling of: Brooks, Caffery, Glover, Goad, Green, Hale, Jones, Martin, Scott, Sprivey, Teel, and Tims. Many of these married into the main lines listed above. Thanks, Linda Jared BarbHutch1 wrote: > Welcome Macon County Researchers, > > Let's get some chat going on this Macon County Mail List. > > Send a message back to TNMACON-L@rootsweb.com .... listing the Surnames > in Macon County that you are interested in. Just possibly some of us can > connect to each other and share. > > The names that I am researching in Macon County are: > AMONETT--- all spellings of, BANDY, DEADMON, DEADMAN, DRAPER, FISHBURN, > GRAVES, HUFF, HUTCHINSON--all spellings of, MARCRUM, MCMILLIAN, MOSS, > RIPPY, STUBBLEFIELD, WIX, YORK. > > What are yours? > > Barbara Cline Hutchinson > Macon Co. TN. GenWeb Co-Coordinator

> My Macon County Surnames: > Carruthers > Gant > Jackson (Emily Lillian Jackson supposedly born in Macon County in 1839; > married Hezekiah Elisha Sloan) > Hutcheson > Rippy (in Sumner, possibly Macon County also) > Shanklin > Sloan > > Helen Gant Donald > hgdonald@leo.infi.net

BarbHutch1 wrote: > > Welcome Macon County Researchers, > > Let's get some chat going on this Macon County Mail List. > > Send a message back to TNMACON-L@rootsweb.com .... listing the Surnames > in Macon County that you are interested in. Just possibly some of us can > connect to each other and share. > > The names that I am researching in Macon County are: > AMONETT--- all spellings of, BANDY, DEADMON, DEADMAN, DRAPER, FISHBURN, > GRAVES, HUFF, HUTCHINSON--all spellings of, MARCRUM, MCMILLIAN, MOSS, > RIPPY, STUBBLEFIELD, WIX, YORK. > > What are yours? > > Barbara Cline Hutchinson > Macon Co. TN. GenWeb Co-Coordinator Surnames we are searching in Macon County: Smith, Freeman, Driver, Creasy Thanks J.Schwank Bowling Green, Ky.

SMITH, FERGUSON, MITCHELL, SNEED William T. was supposed to have some brothers who had settled this area of the country before the family came in 1809. The brothers built the First Baptist Chrurch in that section. Daniel a brother of William was the first preacher. This is from a document from a William York. (d 1991) 1 William T. Smith 1768 - 1849 (Married in NC) all children born in NC .. +Nfn Morely ......... 2 Archibald Smith 1789 - (Archibald and James D. served in the war of 1812) ......... 2 James Danial Smith 1790 - ......... 2 Betsy Burton Smith 1792 - ......... 2 Sally Davis Smith 1794 - ......... 2 Macon Smith 1797 - ......... 2 Coleman Smith 1798 - ......... 2 William T. Smith 1800 - ......... 2 Jesse Smith 1803 - ......... 2 Randall Smith 1806 - 1889 (All of Randall & Sarahs children were born on near Bethany ............. +Sarah Mitchell Abt. 1811 - 1863 (Smith Co. then moved to MACON .................... 3 Polly Smith 1826 - .................... 3 William Allen Smith 1828 - .................... 3 Elizabeth J. Smith 1830 - 1892 ........................ +Sila Berks Ferguson 1828 - ............................... 4 Sarah E. Ferguson 1851 - ............................... 4 John S. Ferguson 1853 - ............................... 4 James S. Ferguson 1855 - ............................... 4 Andrew Jefferson Ferguson 1857 - ................................... +Emily Hattie Huddelson 1861 - ............................... 4 Willian Randall Ferguson 1860 - ............................... 4 Tabitha Susan Ferguson 1862 - ................................... +Sebastian K. Knight 1863 - ............................... 4 Jessie A. Ferguson 1867 - ................................... +Mayme Nln 1871 - ............................... 4 Lucy Jane Ferguson 1871 - ................................... +Jas F. Wooton Abt. 1861 - ............................... 4 Silas Paten Ferguson 1873 - .................... 3 Sarah Ann Smith 1835 - .................... 3 Matilda Smith 1837 - ........................ +Charles Smith 1832 - .................... 3 James Danial Smith, Dr. 1838 - Abt. 1937 ........................ +Elizabeth Mitchell 1842 - 1923 ............................... 4 Leona Alice Smith ................................... +Nfn Morgan ............................... 4 William Henry Smith, Dr. ............................... 4 Jesse Randal Smith ............................... 4 John Thomas Smith ............................... 4 James Daniel Jr. Smith ............................... 4 Dudley Smith ............................... 4 Effie Smith ................................... +Ezra Browning ............................... 4 Clora Ann Smith ............................... 4 Sarah Elizabeth Smith ............................... 4 Emily Jane Smith ............................... 4 Della May Smith .................... 3 Emaline Smith 1840 - .................... 3 John Randall Smith, Dr. 1842 - 1924 ........................ +Mary Elizabeth Shepherd 1835 - 1907 ............................... 4 William Allen Smith 1866 - ................................... +Eddie Lindsey Pleger - 1918 ............................... *2nd Wife of William Allen Smith: ................................... +Virginaia Milam Britton ............................... 4 Jessie Thomas Smith 1868 - ................................... +Coro Donoho West ............................... 4 Johnny Rodman Smith 1869 - ................................... +Sally Rhoades ............................... 4 Florance Smith 1872 - 1872 ............................... 4 James Smith 1875 - 1875 ............................... 4 Margaret Smith 1877 - 1948 ............................... 4 Lucinda Pocahontas Smith 1879 - 1933 ............................... 4 Hattie Elizabeth Smith 1883 - ................................... +E. Hillis York ............................... 4 Randall Smith 1884 - 1884 ............................... 4 Samuel Hugh Smith 1885 - ................................... +Kittie Lera Russell ............................... 4 Aldolphus Greely Smith 1888 - 1963 ................................... +Carrie Pearl .................... 3 Lucinda Smith 1846 - .................... 3 Eliza Smith 1848 - ........................ +Nfn Tucker .................... 3 Henry R. Smith 1849 - 1922 Died in FRANKLIN CO. IL ........................ +Elizabeth A. Swofford 1854 - 1942 ............................... 4 Randall Emanuel Smith 1877 - 1958 ................................... +Bertha L. Nln 1877 - 1956 ............................... 4 Charles Edger Smith 1879 - 1966 ................................... +Joyce Kirk 1880 - 1968 ............................... 4 Roy 1881 - ............................... 4 Whitsell H. Smith 1885 - ............................... 4 Ollie O. Smith 1887 - 1909 .................... 3 Jessie Thomas Smith 1852 - ........................ +Annie Nln ......... *2nd Wife of Randall Smith: (Died in Fulton ARK) ............. +Jerima Sneed .................... 3 Miranda Smith .................... 3 George Smith .................... 3 Wilis Smith .................... 3 Wiseman Smith