Blooming Grove creek is very much running in Montgomery Co., TN; Cross Creek might be in present Stewart Co., TN; but the headwaters would have to be looked at, to see if it indeed arises in present Montgomery co., TN? Cleo. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Katt1930@aol.com> To: <TNMONTGO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2003 11:26 PM Subject: [TNMONTGO-L] 1793 Tennessee County, NC > I have a Military Warrant #1994......granted to Aaron Boone (Pvt Continental > Line) on 20 May 1793. The tract is 640 acres on the north side of Cumberland > River, on the head waters of the main fork of Blooming Grove Creek. > > I also have a Military Warrent #2238.....granted to Joseph Surles (Pvt > Continental Line) on the same date . The tract is 640 acres on the north side > of the Cumberland River, on the head waters of Cross Creek. > > These are both in what became Montgomery-TN. Has anybody heard of Blooming > Grove Creek??? Cross Creek??? > > Both warrants were bought up 26 Jan 1796 by a John LANCASTER, who I think was > a son of James LANCASTER. John LANCASTER had sons John, William and James > who are all on the early Montgomery Tax lists. > > How does this family connect to the other LANCASTER's in Montgomery County???? > My 5g uncle in Smith-TN, who's name was also John LANCASTER also bought up > warrants at the same time. He also had sons named John, William and > James...... > > This is all very weird........... > > jerree >