Bill that is extremely interesting and as usual raises more questions than answers. One question I have is what is the connection to Hamilton, Marion Grundy etc. and the further north counties of Hawkins and Hancock? It seems that in more than one case they migrated from the northern counties to the southern counties. Why that particular direction? Any guess or facts as to reasoning on this migration? ----- Original Message ----- From: bill To: tnmarion@rootsweb.com Sent: Friday, May 09, 2008 12:29 PM Subject: [TNMARION] Historical Trial Marilyn Garner was sent the following info by a Melungeon researcher. I find it fascinating in several respects. If you have researched Marion & Hamilton counties you will recognize some of the witnesses names and read their testimony about where they lived at various times, relationships, etc. This is the link to the website: http://jgoins.com/Hamilton_case.htm The info that was sent to Marilyn (the trial transcript) is the last link on the page "Notes/Shepherd Trial" I would suggest reading the info at the link "Lewis Shepherd ("Romance of the Melungeons')" first so that you will better understand what the trial is about. Bill Mc ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PLEASE NOTE: This list is for queries and replies, comments, requests for help, and other genealogical related information that is of interest to researchers having a connection or a possible connection to Marion County, Tennessee. There is no soliciting or advertising of any item or service for sale allowed. Betty McBee - list administrator-- macbetty2@peoplepc.com Marion County Web Site: http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnmario2/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TNMARION-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message