Ivalon, I am searching for information on Dennys and Wilsons from Purdy in McNairy Co.My husbands line but I also have a Wilson line . His family members are at least several are buried in Bethel Springs . Do you know anything abt(1st.) James and Nancy Wilson- or (2) Capt. James Wilson and Nancy Denny .They had a son( 3)James Washington Marr. Catherine Kerr . These were the family of my husbands g-grandfather Tracy M.Wilson who came to Drew Co. Ar.I don't know who the parents of Nancy Denny was , any lead would be appreciated or anything abt. the Wilson's you might have seen may help me. James W. and Catherine died when their children were very young so they were brought to Ar. to live with their Kerr g-mother. HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Charlotte c.wilson@seark.net ---------- > From: Ivalonf@aol.com > To: TNMCNAIR-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [TNMCNAIR-L] Samuel Houston & Cherokees > Date: Thursday, December 31, 1998 1:42 AM > > Hi, > In some information that I have on my HILL line in McNairy Co., Tn. I > found: > > Daniel Hill and his wife Eleanor (Nodding) came from Jefferson Co. to > McNairy Co. in 1828, and settled 3 miles from Purdy on Cypress Creek. Where > they lived was known as the "Hill Settlement", one of the largest at that time > in the county. > Living there were also Old Ben Walker, Whartons, Harwells, Joplins, > Kincaids, McAlfrines, Sweats, Magill, Carters, Surratts, Adams, Barnes, Bells, > Brooks, Crumps, Devautts, Dennys, Murrays, Wilsons, William Beatty, SAMUEL > HOUSTON, and the Rankin families. > > I am searching for my Father's lines back out of McNairy Co. BAUCOM, > BARNES, HILL and PLUNK. > > Good luck on your Sam Houston search! > > Ivalon Hill Fox > Ivalonf@aol.com > > > ==== TNMCNAIR Mailing List ==== > Some of my ancestors did not leave clear foot prints! > Pat > pwjones@centuryinter.net