I am researching the family of Alexander Sanders McKenzie, b 1787 m Elizabeth Barton Arnett and both are buried in McKenzie Cemetery in Stantonville, TN Am willing to share what I have on family. Virginia McKenzie

Hi- Just joined the list yesterday. I am looking for any information on the family of Richard Smith (b. 1795/6) and his wife Martha Walker. (one of them b. GA?) One of their children was Martha Frances b. 1839 in McNairy Co. TN. (She had it inscribed on her gravestone in Fisher Co TX!) Also had a son John, a daughter Emeline, and dau Missiline who m. Abner Templeton? Martha Frances (who mainly went by Frances, m. George Byrd 1856 in Stone Co MO. They were in Newton Co MO by late 1860. He died in Douglas? Co MO 1862, a Confederate soldier. Martha and children went to AR and then on to Collin and Brown Co TX. Children were Charles b. MO 1857, James b. MO, Martha Jane b. 1860 MO, and Jeff. J. b. 1861 or 1862. If any one is connected to this family or has ANY information I would be so happy to hear from you and will be glad to share. Joan (in NM)

Robert Wall: Jane WARDLOW FARRIS SINGLETON was a sister to my gg grandfather John WARDLOW. Their parents were Charles and Sarah/Sally THOMAS WARDLOW. The only thing I have on her is the list of children from both marriages. I do not have parents listed for Samuel SINGLETON. I would be most interested in the descendants of Jane. Will share what I have on Jane if interested. Pat Robert L. Wall wrote: > Samuel Singleton Married Jane Wardlow Farris about 1859. They show on the > 1860 McNairy Co. census. Jane had children from a previous marriage. I'm > trying to find the parents of Samuel. Below are their descendants. > > Descendants of Samuel Singleton > 1 Samuel Singleton 1832 - Abt. 1904 > .. +Jane Wardlow 1825 - 1904 > ........ 2 Georgia Ann Singlaton Abt. 1861 - > ........ 2 George Washington Singlaton 1864 - 1942 > ............ +Belle Verona Suggs 1868 - 1942 > ................... 3 Marvel Oneal Singleton 1893 - > ................... 3 Onous Dow Singleton 1895 - > ................... 3 Annie Laura Singleton 1897 - > ................... 3 Haskell Clyde Singleton 1901 - 1965 > ....................... +Sally Belle Epps 1903 - 1994 > ............................. 4 Gloria Singleton > ............................. 4 Roy Epps Singleton > ............................. 4 James H. Singleton 1931 - > ................................. +Vivian Sarah Miller > ................... 3 Chloris Pearl Singleton 1906 - > ................... 3 Arvie Carl Singleton 1907 - > > Bob Wall

Thanks, Sarah. I just subscribed to the List. Of course, the first thing I get was W.B.Roach Day Book, 15. Had not the faintiest idea what it was. Thanks anyway Ella, searching for Reinman, Rineman, Riman, any variations.

Dear Ella, William Buck Roach was a constable in McNairy County and this is his Day Book with his entries. There are several names--seems they were pretty busy collecting a dollar to sometimes forty, fifty dollars. I hope someday to go through the transcription and compare to the spellings in a McNairy census for 1850 and 1860--but if I run across a Rufus Smith, I will try to remember to let you know. Best wishes with your hunting, Sarah ---MRS ELLA R HAUSER NEE RYMAN <BJZX36A@prodigy.com> wrote: > > Thanks, Sarah. I just subscribed to the List. Of course, > the first thing I get was W.B.Roach Day Book, 15. Had not > the faintiest idea what it was. Thanks anyway > Ella, searching for Reinman, Rineman, Riman, any variations. > > == sss1942@yahoo.com With the death of every friend I love...a part of me has been buried...but their contribution to my being of happiness, strength, and understanding remains to sustain me in an altered world. ---Helen Keller _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

In the W.B. Roach Day Book, 15 found a John O and R. Smith. Also Nicoles Smith and James L. Smith. Is this RUFUS Smith? In 1861 a Rufus Smith was in California. He was back in TN in 1866 (Chattanooga?) Need to identify the above mentioned R. Smith. Thanks for any help. Ella RYMAN Hauser searching for Reinman, Rineman, Riman, other variations

W. S. Wisdom vs Phebe Powel, Abner Piller (s), Samuel Stevison Debt $58.00 Due Oct 1854 (Marked paid) Jany 8th before H. B. Waid Satisfied in full by Wisdom Debt and cost F. M. Messegill vs J. M. Forest, Thomas Forest, Wm L. Cockrum, K. M. Hardin Debt $28.00 Due December 25, 1854 January 13 before Thomas Riggs JP Joseph Perkins vs L. P. Walker, K. T. Wynne Debt $12.00 Due Oct 20th 1853 January 13th before Jmes S. McWhirter JP F. M. Massengill vs W. A. Bryan, J. R. Swain, Mathew Morrow Debt 30.00 Due Dec 25, 1854 January 13th before Thomas Riggs JP Rob Church will vs James Scott E. E. combs Debt $44.00 Due Dec. 25th 1854 (Marked paid) Paid no return paid to plantif H. B. Waid vs James F. Hail Debt $3.00 Due Oct. 23rd, 1850 January 13th before James S McWhirter JP W. A. Wolverton vs Robert Hooker Debt $3.80 Due account 1855 ($4.80 written above) Feb 10th before James Saratt JP Satisfied in full this Debt and cost this Sept. 3rd 1855 E. M. Purkins Executor vs John South A J. McWhirter Debt $3.50 Due 29th of September 1854 January 27th before James S. McWhirter JP Satisfied in full E. M. Purkins vs Wm H. Griffis Wm Bawaway Debt $16.90 Due September 29, 1854 January 27th before James S. McWhirter JP Satisfied in full R. J. Wilkerson vs John C. Burmingham W T Mene Debt $13.35 Due account January 22nd before H. B. Waid JP Satisfied in full Oct. 2nd, 1855 James I Bevers vs N. Graves Debt $2.50 account due 1854 February 10th before James Saratt appeal to court Bevers obtained judgment in July term == sss1942@yahoo.com With the death of every friend I love...a part of me has been buried...but their contribution to my being of happiness, strength, and understanding remains to sustain me in an altered world. ---Helen Keller _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

Hello, I'm researching the family of John PRESTON and wife Betsy/Elizabeth RUNNELS (both b.ca.1800, both dec'd ca. 1849), who moved to McNairy Co. from Franklin Co. in 1830. The PRESTON farm was situated in Range 5, Section 2, of McNairy Co. Family lore states John PRESTON was murdered by one Henry Jones CARTER, who then fled to TX with one of John's daughters and they were married. I have yet to find parents for John PRESTON. Betsy/Elizabeth RUNNELS was a daughter of Moses RUNNELS and wife Susannah, who res. Franklin Co. from abt. 1819. Moses RUNNELS died in 1827 and his widow removed to McNairy Co. (farmed on Cypress Creek) in 1830 until she died in 1859. Children of John & Betsy PRESTON (all b. TN): Mary Caroline, b.1822 -- marr. Henry Jones CARTER ca.1849 (Allegedly murdered John PRESTON), fled to TX. Susan, b.1823 -- marr. Elbert A./H. HOUSTON ca. 1844 Pumphrey V., b. 1824 -- Appointed guardian of (4) minor siblings in 1854, then moved to Titus Co., TX before 1860 -- marr. 1) Polly; 2) Mrs. S.E. Thompson -- Moved to Hopkins Co., TX by 1870. Ephram Callie, b. ca.1825 -- marr. Catherine --- to Titus Co.,TX by 1860; in Hopkins Co., TX by 1870. William P./R., b. ca. 1832 -- marr. Clarinda? (unconfirmed) Isaac Reid, b. ca. 1834 -- marr. 1) Mary Ann McDONNELL ca. 1855 (dau. of Thomas & Lucinda McDONNELL of McNairy Co.) -- she d. before 1859; marr. 2) Her sister, Susan McDONNELL WILSON (a widow) in 1859, McNairy Co. Moved to Hopkins Co., TX, between 1870 & 1880. Johnson A., b.1835 --- marr. Nancy Elizabeth BOWMAN in Titus Co., TX. (Moved to Titus Co., TX, ca. 1855 with brother/guardian, Pumphrey PRESTON) James Logan, b. 1837 --- marr. Mahala CAUDLE in Titus Co., TX (also moved with Pumphrey et al) Martha Elizabeth, b. 1840 --- marr. Bryant Van Buren McCARTY, Titus Co., TX (also moved with Pumphrey et al) Malvina J., b. 1844/5 I have additional information on the offspring of many of the PRESTON children listed above. Best regards, Julie Preston anpreston@msn.com

10/17/1998 Researching the Phelps family of McNairy County. Ancestor was W H Phelps who was born in Jasper County,Georgia in 1823. W H served in Haskins Battery, during the Civil War. Who were his parents? Are there any Phelps family members who have researched this family and who would be willing to share information. Dale Johnson Huntsville,Al.

Samuel Singleton Married Jane Wardlow Farris about 1859. They show on the 1860 McNairy Co. census. Jane had children from a previous marriage. I'm trying to find the parents of Samuel. Below are their descendants. Descendants of Samuel Singleton 1 Samuel Singleton 1832 - Abt. 1904 .. +Jane Wardlow 1825 - 1904 ........ 2 Georgia Ann Singlaton Abt. 1861 - ........ 2 George Washington Singlaton 1864 - 1942 ............ +Belle Verona Suggs 1868 - 1942 ................... 3 Marvel Oneal Singleton 1893 - ................... 3 Onous Dow Singleton 1895 - ................... 3 Annie Laura Singleton 1897 - ................... 3 Haskell Clyde Singleton 1901 - 1965 ....................... +Sally Belle Epps 1903 - 1994 ............................. 4 Gloria Singleton ............................. 4 Roy Epps Singleton ............................. 4 James H. Singleton 1931 - ................................. +Vivian Sarah Miller ................... 3 Chloris Pearl Singleton 1906 - ................... 3 Arvie Carl Singleton 1907 - Bob Wall

Anna, do you have any Walkers, Garners or Sewells associated with your Taylors? Thank you. Mary Ann Brown -----Original Message----- From: MRS ANNA M ADAMS <TPJC95A@prodigy.com> To: TNMCNAIR-L@rootsweb.com <TNMCNAIR-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Saturday, October 17, 1998 1:29 PM Subject: [TNMCNAIR-L] Taylor / Ramer >I'm researching Taylor and Ramer families of McNairy County, 1820s >onward. Meredith Taylor supposedly came to McNairy County from NC(?). >He had sons John Allen Taylor, Frank Taylor, Clay Taylor, William >Taylor, Jim Taylor, perhaps others. Born either in TN or NC(?). John >Allen Taylor married Elizabeth "Betsy" Ramer in 1843. Their children >were Melvin, Jenny (married Foster), George, William Zachary >(married >1. Rose Ann Carpenter 2. Dora Robinson), Lucinda (married Samuel >Blankenship), Margaret (married Jno. Bevis) and Julia (married >Robison). Will be glad to share information. > >Anna Adams >Wichita Falls, TX >

I'm researching Taylor and Ramer families of McNairy County, 1820s onward. Meredith Taylor supposedly came to McNairy County from NC(?). He had sons John Allen Taylor, Frank Taylor, Clay Taylor, William Taylor, Jim Taylor, perhaps others. Born either in TN or NC(?). John Allen Taylor married Elizabeth "Betsy" Ramer in 1843. Their children were Melvin, Jenny (married Foster), George, William Zachary (married 1. Rose Ann Carpenter 2. Dora Robinson), Lucinda (married Samuel Blankenship), Margaret (married Jno. Bevis) and Julia (married Robison). Will be glad to share information. Anna Adams Wichita Falls, TX

Jackson M. Willis was the father of my step grandmother, Minnie Willis Whitaker(she died last month at the age of 93) by his 3rd wife. She was my Dads step mother and was the only grandmother I ever had. I can not help with wife Margaret, but can share info on grandmother Minnie and her siblings. Also some info on children of Jackson's 2nd wife. Pat pwjones@centuryinter.net DJoh485660@aol.com wrote: > 10/17/1998 > > I am trying to research the Barton family of McNairy County. After many > months > of research, the only thing I do know is that my husband's ancestor was > Margaret > Ann Barton, who married Jackson Monroe Willis in that county in l867. > > Who were her parents? Grandparents? Are there any Bartons in the area who > would be willing tho share information? Believe she was born in Alabama, for > the l860 McNairy County census roll lists her birthplace as Alabama. > Help! Also researching Willis family.

I am looking for information on the Gibson family of McNairy Co. The earlist that I have is Joel Gibson b. in NC and md to Nancy. They moved to TN and were in McNairy Co. in the 1850 census. According to the pension records of their sons, they had moved from Union Co., NC. Joel Gibson b. abt 1800 NC Nancy b. abt 1812 NC Lemuel b. 1833 in Union Co., TN; md Parthena Forsythe in McNairy Co. He died as a P.O.W. in Camp Douglas, IL Samuel b. 1834 in Union Co., NC md to Mary Hill Andrew b. 1838 in NC Sarah b. 1841 in NC Elmira Adaline b. 1846 in NC md to John Riggs John b. 1845 in NC Margaret b. 1848 in TN Emily Jane b. 1850 in McNairy Co. (She always said Purdy) md to Henderson Riggs (brother of John). This is my gg grandmother. They moved to Texas about 1890 Any help would be appreciated. I really hope to find some cousins. The Riggs family were in neighboring Hardeman and before that Fayette Co., TN. At some time they too must have come into McNairy. Information on this family would also be helpful. This is David and Margaret Riggs from NC to Fayette Co., TN > Josiah and Rebecca Dunlap Riggs> William Henderson Riggs and Emily Jane Gibson Riggs> William Josiah Riggs Mary Turney

Jones and Prince vs J. H. Skillman Debt $35.80 Due Due account 1854 (Marked paid) Oct. 28th before James S. McWhirter Satisfied in full this Dec 9th 1854 Debt and cost paid over Mathew Morrow Due Wm B ROACH $8.96 which is balance settlemnt to this Date this July 1855 Cr by $7.50 September Harrison Morrow Dr to Wm B. ROACH $5.00 which is for loaned money (Marked paid) Mathew Morrow Dr to the cost on the Bryant and J. R. Swain Debt $2.75 Charles Speptions (?) to $9.00 loaned money Nov. 25 R. J. Willkerson vs J. C. Stevenson Debt $103.92 Due 1853 December 9th before J. B. Waid JP R. J. Willkerson vs J. C. Stevenson Debt 48.50 Due April 1st 1855 December 9th before H. B. Waid JP Rily Odom vs John Ponds Debt 440.50 Due account 1854 December 9th before H. B. Waid JP Satisfied in full Debt and cost the money paid to plantif Riley Odom vs John Philips Debt $31.25 Due account 1854 December 9th before H. B. Waid JP Satisfied all but $5.25 cents the above staid by plantif Satisfied in full by Odom R. C. Sanders vs B. F. Wallace, J. M. Falatt, J. N. (?) Hail, Charles Carrell Debt $30.00 Due Dec. 25th 1854 January 13 before James S. McWhirter JP Cr by $24.00 Oct the 15, 1855 Satisfied in full Oct. 16, 1855 Linsey Sanders vs Wm Bawdaway B C Sanders Debt $41.50 Due December 2th 1854 January 13th before James S. McWhirter JP == sss1942@yahoo.com With the death of every friend I love...a part of me has been buried...but their contribution to my being of happiness, strength, and understanding remains to sustain me in an altered world. ---Helen Keller _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

John D. Smith vs William Suffila, Anderson Robins, William Shelton Debt $15.00 Due August the 25th 1854 Nov 11th before Joseph Bishop JP Cr by $14.95 Satisfied in full John O. Smith vs Joseph Slaughter Debt $5.00 Due March 18th 1851 with a credit of $1.55 February 7th, 1852 Nov. 11th before Joseph Bishop JP Issue Returned no property found Thomas Parks & Co vs John O and R Smith Debt $30.70 Due Account Nov 21st before H. B. Waid JP Satisfied in full C. c. rushing vs W. Luton Debt $2.50 Due October 19th, 1854 Nov 25th before James S. McWhirter Charles Jnes vs John. Hooker Debt $5.46 Due 9th May 1857 (Marked paid) Satisfied in full Debt and cost Paid to plantif M. L. Barnes vs Ezekiel Wall Debt $7.40 Due 16th of march 1854 Satisfied in full Nov 25th before James S. McWhirter Received five dollars September 24th 1855 Received three dollars Oct. 3rd R Forbus vs J. K. Anders Debt $45.45 Due 4th day of January 1854 with a credit of $10.50 August 27th 1854 also another credit of $12.37 September 14th 1854 Nov 28 before James S. McWhirter Satisfied in full Oct B (?) T. Wynn vs H. H. Crowson Debt $12.82 Due 8th of November 1854 Nov 28 before James S. McWhirter Satisfied in full James Herley vs Price and Simons Debt $6.80 Due account 1854 (Marked paid) Nov 18 before M. Johnson JP Satisfied in full Debt and cost J. J. Williams vs W. F. Brown Debt $25.12 Due October 21st 1854 December 9th before Thomas Riggs == sss1942@yahoo.com With the death of every friend I love...a part of me has been buried...but their contribution to my being of happiness, strength, and understanding remains to sustain me in an altered world. ---Helen Keller _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

The following are entries in W. B. Roach's Day Book which we believe represent cases in McNairy County TN when W. B. Roach was a constable there. Can anyone establish for certain and for what district? W. H. Cherry and Co vs C (?) Whirter Debt $6.06 Due January 1, 1854 (this was crossed out) W. H. Cherry and Co vs Wm Oldeham Debt $3.31 Due January 1, 1854 Oct. 7th before James S. McWhirter Received $3.00 this July 8th, 1855 E C Towery vs George Philips Debt $23.60 Due Feb the 1st, 1853 Sept. 30 before H. B. Waid JP 1854 W. H. Cherry and Co vs Nicotes Smith Debt $3.40 account 1851 (marked paid) Before H. B. Waid on the 2nd Oct 1854 or by $2.25 December the 9th by Waid Satisfied in full Dec the 9th 1854 W. H. Cherry and Co vs James L. Smith Debt $2.75 account due 1850 Dec 2nd before H. B. Waid Satisfied by pleading tipilaton W. H. Cherry pays the cost 85 cents James Meek vs W. S. Alexander Debt $11.64 due 5th of September, 1850 February 10th before James S. McWhirter J. J. Williams vs G. W. Kemp Debt $5.83 Due January the 10th 1853 Debt and interest $6.75 Oct 21st before M. F. Keem JP Cr by $5.00 this auacy This satisfied in full this February W. Th. Walch vs Isaac P. Tidwell Debt $4.25 Due Oct 20th, 1854 Oct 28th before H. B. Waid JP Satisfied in full this Oct 22, 1855 W. K. Walch vs Isaac P. Tidwell Debt $4.20 Due Oct the 20th 1854 Oct. 28th before H. B. Waid JP Satisfied in full this Oct 22, 1855 R. J. Wilkerson vs W. W. Onsted Debt $22.96 Due Dec. 25th 1852 Oct 28th before H. B. Waid JP R. J. Wilkerson vs W. W. Onsted Debt $23.38 Due the 27th December 1853 Oct. 28th before H. B. Waid JP == sss1942@yahoo.com With the death of every friend I love...a part of me has been buried...but their contribution to my being of happiness, strength, and understanding remains to sustain me in an altered world. ---Helen Keller _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

10/17/1998 I am trying to research the Barton family of McNairy County. After many months of research, the only thing I do know is that my husband's ancestor was Margaret Ann Barton, who married Jackson Monroe Willis in that county in l867. Who were her parents? Grandparents? Are there any Bartons in the area who would be willing tho share information? Believe she was born in Alabama, for the l860 McNairy County census roll lists her birthplace as Alabama. Help! Also researching Willis family.

I am searching for anyone who is interested in McGaritys . My great great grandfather was William E. McGarity born 1818 in So. Carolina he and his brother James McGarity moved to Mcnairy Co. in approx. 1860 - 1870. William married Rebecca Findley dughter of Brice Findley. In my research I've seen many different spellings of the name Mcgarity all referring to the same person so how you McGarity is spelled does not exclude anyone.Thanks

Searching for information on the parents and siblings of GEORGE REAVES/REEVES who was born about 1818 in NC or TN depending on which census you see. There were two Reaves head of households (John & Thomas) in the 1830 census of McNairy Co and both had a young male George's age in their listing. George must have married in McNairy Co TN because his bride Mary 'Polly' Saunders was living there with her family by 1830. George and Mary are in the 1850 McNairy Co census with daughters Nancy Elizabeth b. 1845 and Mary Caroline b. 1847. The daughter most important to me, Ellen Julia, was born in 1854. Would be grateful for any tips. Pat Vincent <plv@aeneas.net> "Lead us not into temptation, But deliver us some e-mail!" <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <><