Helen - Great story - thanks for sharing. My biggest problem is that I have severe allergies and the thing I'm most allergic to is - mold. And old books are full of that. So when I'm working with the old books I must take frequent breaks and blow my nose a lot. The biggest problem with searching in the old records is that you don't know exactly where to look. You know someone died about 1850, but his estate may not have been settled for 50+ years later so you must look in the indexes of all the books. Speaking of which, does anyone have the will of Lewis Stover, Sr.? I never found the will, but I found the court case between the brothers over his land, and in that case it says my 2Grgrandfather James Stover filed a will with the court. So near and yet so far...... Thanks. Louanne ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

Louanne, Your experience reminds me of one I had. One hot summer day, long ago I decided to go to the Morgan Co, TN courthouse to do some research. The folks there were very helpful and showed me where the books were that I needed to start with. But it was summer, with no air conditioning. And no index at all in the book I was using. On a page very near the end I finally found what I was looking for and I was as hot and sticky as I have ever been. Helen ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

Does anyone have the obituarie for McClarkey Poston,or Nebraska Poston or could be Brass Poston died 13 Mar.1922 Jan McKay ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

Where are the documents that were in the courthouse and where would you find copies of some of the records? Thank you, Allison Jones ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

It typically isn't as simple as looking in a will book. So many didn't have wills or the wills were lost. What we do have lots of in Overton County is court minutes and deeds. When I was in Livingston in October I spent some time at the Registrar of Deeds office looking for proof of the father of Creed Garrett, my ancestor (supposedly Joshua, but I've seen no proof). I was looking for Elijah, Joshua & Creed. I found court minutes in a case where the defendant was indexed as "Joshua Garrett's Heirs", so I was hoping that would have my answer. Unfortunately, it was Creed's brother Joshua, BUT for anyone researching that line it would be very helpful - gives his year of death, name of his wife and children, most of whom were minors. Researching in the old documents is tedious. This particular document was not in the book and page listed in the Index, which meant I had to go through that entire book and then another to find it. ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

Hello, I just know I have found a few records that were in town courthouses when the other courthouses have burnt. I was told in the 1800s almost all towns had there own courthouse then there became county ones then state ones and the county lines change and some towns just became part of the bigger ones as county lines changed and when this did happen old marraige, birth, divorces, wills and such were not taken it was really land records war records and such that were moved to the main courhouse. That was why I was asking about Oveton as I live in CA. am never going to be able to come there I was wanting to know if anyone knew about Overton.I have been looking for my gg-grandmother for many years. Thank you, Barbara ----- Original Message ----- From: "james garrett" <jwgarrett@webtv.net> To: <tnoverto@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, November 18, 2007 3:31 PM Subject: Re: [TNOVERTO] Courthouse burnt? > Ron, > This info is interesting to know. I was under the impression that since > the courtcouse burnt, most of the old records were destroyed. > > I wonder if Elijah Garrotts will survived the fire? > Judge Jefferson Dillard Goodpasture wrote his will apparently sometime bef > Aug 1855 when Elijah died. This would defnitely be a much wanted > record/document to have! > > Also if there exists any old records pertaining to earlier Garrett's of > Overton? > > There was a Thomas Garrott who served in War of 1812 Overton Co. as > Corporal in 4th Com. He died 5 May 1815 in Overton Co. Interested in > knowing if additional records of him exists. > > Also the identity of an Absolum Garrett of 1820 Overton Census. He appears > in a 1822 deposition, but do not have the details. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Dishman > Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 9:53 PM > To: tnoverto@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [TNOVERTO] Courthouse burnt? > > Barbara > > Yes the courthouse did burn but all records did not and is very miss > leading > to a lot of people we have original deeds records back to 1806 and other > early court records and various county records that survived pre dating > 1865 > also you just have know what to look for. I have been researching over 30 > years now and have helped many people and found records that even > professional genealogist have overlooked. > > You just have to learn from trial and error and it is an advantage to live > in the area you are researching in as well. > > Ron Dishman > Researcher > > -----Original Message----- > From: tnoverto-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:tnoverto-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of Barbara Smith > Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 8:38 PM > To: TNOVERTO@rootsweb.com > Subject: [TNOVERTO] Courthouse burnt? > > Hello Everyone, > I need to ask a question dose anyone know if the Overton town courthouse > burnt down or the county courthouse burnt down or both? When looking for > records I have found alot of times if I look in the town courthouse it has > what the county and state do not have more so with the old records. I am > sorry I live in CA. so have no idea. > Barbara > eor@saber.net > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TNOVERTO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes > in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TNOVERTO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TNOVERTO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

> I have been unable to find much info of my grandfather Andy Horner. I know he was born abt 1865 probably in Overton Co. He is shown in the 1880 census but not able to find in 1870. He married my grdmother Rosa Bruton in 1888 ,Marriage records are in Livingston record books. They had 4 children all born in disrict 3 "Hilham", Andy died of fever in 1895. I was told by my mother that his father was Spencer Marion "Mape" Horner. The 188o census shows Andy 15 yrs old living at John Hamlin Horner, Mapes brothers home, and listed as Nephew.Mape came home from CAS in fall of 1864 and could be Andys father however he and his recorded wife maintaned all their life that they had no kids.Last record I found was 1890 voter list showing A. F. Horner. Pleasant Horner, and John Horner. These last two are Andys uncles and brothers to Mape. Any help or suggestions to find Andy's mother would be appreciated. As a boy my father says they were told they were related to the Bilyues, who lived in the same area. Thanks for any help. Jim Horner

Barbara, If Ron can't find the info you need, no one can! Regards, Frank Holladay ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara Smith" <eor@saber.net> To: <tnoverto@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 9:53 PM Subject: Re: [TNOVERTO] Courthouse burnt? > Hello, > Thank you but I don't know Ron or have his e-mail. > I know when I was Looking for another gg-grandmothers marriage cert. I > checked with the state and county courthouses in MO. and was told they had > burnt down checked the library and nothing and a lady that had been doing > research for years said in the 1800's towns had there own courthouse and > many records could be found their that you can't find anywhere else. As > towns grow county lines change and alot of records ae not moved. > I was very lucky that time and found it and the lady there said most of > what > is took is land deads and such not the real old marriage, death, and wills > and have found this to be true and they are so much cheaper to buy $1 or > $2. > I was wishen to maybe have the town courthouse the one that didn't burn > down. > > Thank you for your help, > Barbara > eor@saber.net > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Hal" <halsheritage@tnaccess.com> > To: <tnoverto@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 7:27 PM > Subject: Re: [TNOVERTO] Courthouse burnt? > > >> Yes the court house burt but the old deed books and some of the older >> records were not destoryed. Ron Dishman will give you all the correct >> data....trust him....Hal >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Barbara Smith" <eor@saber.net> >> To: "Melissa Barker" <kaitysmom@peoplestel.net>; <tnoverto@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 8:46 PM >> Subject: Re: [TNOVERTO] Courthouse burnt? >> >> >>> Hello, >>> The town, county, or state or all 3? >>> Barbara >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Melissa Barker" <kaitysmom@peoplestel.net> >>> To: <tnoverto@rootsweb.com> >>> Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 6:41 PM >>> Subject: Re: [TNOVERTO] Courthouse burnt? >>> >>> >>>> Dear Barbara, >>>> >>>> Hello, yes, the courthouse burned in 1865. >>>> >>>> Sincerely, >>>> Melissa Barker >>>> Genealogist for Tennessee and Kentucky >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Barbara Smith" <eor@saber.net> >>>> To: <TNOVERTO@rootsweb.com> >>>> Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 8:38 PM >>>> Subject: [TNOVERTO] Courthouse burnt? >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hello Everyone, >>>>> I need to ask a question dose anyone know if the Overton town >>>>> courthouse >>>>> burnt down or the county courthouse burnt down or both? When looking >>>>> for >>>>> records I have found alot of times if I look in the town courthouse it >>>>> has >>>>> what the county and state do not have more so with the old records. I >>>>> am >>>>> sorry I live in CA. so have no idea. >>>>> Barbara >>>>> eor@saber.net >>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------- >>>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>>> TNOVERTO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>>>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>>>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>>>> Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.0/1136 - Release Date: >>>>> 11/17/2007 2:55 PM >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------- >>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>> TNOVERTO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> TNOVERTO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >>> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> TNOVERTO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TNOVERTO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Yes the court house burt but the old deed books and some of the older records were not destoryed. Ron Dishman will give you all the correct data....trust him....Hal ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara Smith" <eor@saber.net> To: "Melissa Barker" <kaitysmom@peoplestel.net>; <tnoverto@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 8:46 PM Subject: Re: [TNOVERTO] Courthouse burnt? > Hello, > The town, county, or state or all 3? > Barbara > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Melissa Barker" <kaitysmom@peoplestel.net> > To: <tnoverto@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 6:41 PM > Subject: Re: [TNOVERTO] Courthouse burnt? > > >> Dear Barbara, >> >> Hello, yes, the courthouse burned in 1865. >> >> Sincerely, >> Melissa Barker >> Genealogist for Tennessee and Kentucky >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Barbara Smith" <eor@saber.net> >> To: <TNOVERTO@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 8:38 PM >> Subject: [TNOVERTO] Courthouse burnt? >> >> >>> Hello Everyone, >>> I need to ask a question dose anyone know if the Overton town courthouse >>> burnt down or the county courthouse burnt down or both? When looking for >>> records I have found alot of times if I look in the town courthouse it >>> has >>> what the county and state do not have more so with the old records. I am >>> sorry I live in CA. so have no idea. >>> Barbara >>> eor@saber.net >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> TNOVERTO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >>> >>> -- >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>> Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.0/1136 - Release Date: >>> 11/17/2007 2:55 PM >>> >>> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> TNOVERTO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TNOVERTO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

Barbara Yes the courthouse did burn but all records did not and is very miss leading to a lot of people we have original deeds records back to 1806 and other early court records and various county records that survived pre dating 1865 also you just have know what to look for. I have been researching over 30 years now and have helped many people and found records that even professional genealogist have overlooked. You just have to learn from trial and error and it is an advantage to live in the area you are researching in as well. Ron Dishman Researcher -----Original Message----- From: tnoverto-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:tnoverto-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Barbara Smith Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 8:38 PM To: TNOVERTO@rootsweb.com Subject: [TNOVERTO] Courthouse burnt? Hello Everyone, I need to ask a question dose anyone know if the Overton town courthouse burnt down or the county courthouse burnt down or both? When looking for records I have found alot of times if I look in the town courthouse it has what the county and state do not have more so with the old records. I am sorry I live in CA. so have no idea. Barbara eor@saber.net ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TNOVERTO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Dear Barbara, Hello, yes, the courthouse burned in 1865. Sincerely, Melissa Barker Genealogist for Tennessee and Kentucky ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara Smith" <eor@saber.net> To: <TNOVERTO@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 8:38 PM Subject: [TNOVERTO] Courthouse burnt? > Hello Everyone, > I need to ask a question dose anyone know if the Overton town courthouse > burnt down or the county courthouse burnt down or both? When looking for > records I have found alot of times if I look in the town courthouse it has > what the county and state do not have more so with the old records. I am > sorry I live in CA. so have no idea. > Barbara > eor@saber.net > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TNOVERTO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.0/1136 - Release Date: > 11/17/2007 2:55 PM > >

Hello, Thank you but I don't know Ron or have his e-mail. I know when I was Looking for another gg-grandmothers marriage cert. I checked with the state and county courthouses in MO. and was told they had burnt down checked the library and nothing and a lady that had been doing research for years said in the 1800's towns had there own courthouse and many records could be found their that you can't find anywhere else. As towns grow county lines change and alot of records ae not moved. I was very lucky that time and found it and the lady there said most of what is took is land deads and such not the real old marriage, death, and wills and have found this to be true and they are so much cheaper to buy $1 or $2. I was wishen to maybe have the town courthouse the one that didn't burn down. Thank you for your help, Barbara eor@saber.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hal" <halsheritage@tnaccess.com> To: <tnoverto@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 7:27 PM Subject: Re: [TNOVERTO] Courthouse burnt? > Yes the court house burt but the old deed books and some of the older > records were not destoryed. Ron Dishman will give you all the correct > data....trust him....Hal > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Barbara Smith" <eor@saber.net> > To: "Melissa Barker" <kaitysmom@peoplestel.net>; <tnoverto@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 8:46 PM > Subject: Re: [TNOVERTO] Courthouse burnt? > > >> Hello, >> The town, county, or state or all 3? >> Barbara >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Melissa Barker" <kaitysmom@peoplestel.net> >> To: <tnoverto@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 6:41 PM >> Subject: Re: [TNOVERTO] Courthouse burnt? >> >> >>> Dear Barbara, >>> >>> Hello, yes, the courthouse burned in 1865. >>> >>> Sincerely, >>> Melissa Barker >>> Genealogist for Tennessee and Kentucky >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Barbara Smith" <eor@saber.net> >>> To: <TNOVERTO@rootsweb.com> >>> Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 8:38 PM >>> Subject: [TNOVERTO] Courthouse burnt? >>> >>> >>>> Hello Everyone, >>>> I need to ask a question dose anyone know if the Overton town >>>> courthouse >>>> burnt down or the county courthouse burnt down or both? When looking >>>> for >>>> records I have found alot of times if I look in the town courthouse it >>>> has >>>> what the county and state do not have more so with the old records. I >>>> am >>>> sorry I live in CA. so have no idea. >>>> Barbara >>>> eor@saber.net >>>> >>>> ------------------------------- >>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>>> TNOVERTO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>>> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>>> Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.0/1136 - Release Date: >>>> 11/17/2007 2:55 PM >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>> TNOVERTO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >>> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >>> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> TNOVERTO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TNOVERTO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hello, The town, county, or state or all 3? Barbara ----- Original Message ----- From: "Melissa Barker" <kaitysmom@peoplestel.net> To: <tnoverto@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 6:41 PM Subject: Re: [TNOVERTO] Courthouse burnt? > Dear Barbara, > > Hello, yes, the courthouse burned in 1865. > > Sincerely, > Melissa Barker > Genealogist for Tennessee and Kentucky > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Barbara Smith" <eor@saber.net> > To: <TNOVERTO@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 8:38 PM > Subject: [TNOVERTO] Courthouse burnt? > > >> Hello Everyone, >> I need to ask a question dose anyone know if the Overton town courthouse >> burnt down or the county courthouse burnt down or both? When looking for >> records I have found alot of times if I look in the town courthouse it >> has >> what the county and state do not have more so with the old records. I am >> sorry I live in CA. so have no idea. >> Barbara >> eor@saber.net >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> TNOVERTO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.16.0/1136 - Release Date: >> 11/17/2007 2:55 PM >> >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TNOVERTO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hello Everyone, I need to ask a question dose anyone know if the Overton town courthouse burnt down or the county courthouse burnt down or both? When looking for records I have found alot of times if I look in the town courthouse it has what the county and state do not have more so with the old records. I am sorry I live in CA. so have no idea. Barbara eor@saber.net

Hello Everyone, I am new and wanted to know if there are any marriage records for the years 1858 & 1859 and if so is there anyone that can do a look up for me. Thank you, Barbara eor@saber.net

Is anyone familiar with this name? He died in St. Louis, MO. His parents were Leverne and Georgia Christian. He had a brother named Terrell Christian; sisters, Elaine McDuffie, Michelle Montgomery and Tamra Rogers. I have the complete obit if anyone needs it. His place of birth is not given. He died Nov. 8, 2007. Velda Wittenbrink Moore vel_chick@verizon.net http://www.larrett.com/velda/ http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilrcgs/

Does anyone have any info on him or his family? His father was Charles Stanton born in Alabama around 1792. _________________________________________________________________ Help yourself to FREE treats served up daily at the Messenger Café. Stop by today. http://www.cafemessenger.com/info/info_sweetstuff2.html?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_OctWLtagline

im trying to find out if Jeremiah Gray had a son that may have been the father of my g-g grandfather. He was born in 1857 but his mother married solomon albertson maybe when she was pregnant or after birth. Solomon was his stepfather. My gg grandfather full name was Robert Gray Albertson. Im only guessing that his father was a Gray because of the middle name. He was born in Fentress co but his mother was from Overton co I believe. Her name was Mariah Wilson. Thanks for any help. Gary Ferrill> From: SColvin780@aol.com> Date: Sat, 10 Nov 2007 17:09:31 -0500> To: tnoverto@rootsweb.com> Subject: Re: [TNOVERTO] Gray Family of Overton Tn> > > In a message dated 11/10/2007 3:02:57 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > garyferrill@hotmail.com writes:> > Does anyone have any information on any Grays that lived in Overton Co Tn in > the mid 1800s? Im specifically looking for info on Jeramiah Gray who may > have dies in 1849. I belive he had a son who was born around 1825. Any info on > any Grays from this time period would be appreciated.> > > > I am not a Gray researcher; but I do have access to Ancestry.com. What is > particular are you looking for? There is a Jeremiah Gray in the 1840 Overton > County census.> > > > ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com> > -------------------------------> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TNOVERTO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message _________________________________________________________________ Peek-a-boo FREE Tricks & Treats for You! http://www.reallivemoms.com?ocid=TXT_TAGHM&loc=us

I have a little information on the Langford line. I only have a daughter mary Ann "Polly" Langford married to William Barton Allen abt 1860 in Tennessee. Her parents are the same. I would like more information and would be willing to share. Do you have Ancestry? I can check for you later. I also have the marriage indexes for Putnam County. Nancy Aiello -------Original Message------- From: russ75smith@sbcglobal.net Date: 11/09/07 14:39:58 To: TNOVERTO@rootsweb.com Subject: [TNOVERTO] Malinda Langford Seeking info on Malinda Langford..b. 1828 TN.. dau of John (Jack) & Mary Langford.. Did she marry Fielding Smith abt 1850 Overton Co. , TN? contact at: russ75smith@sbcglobal.net ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TNOVERTO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

In a message dated 11/10/2007 3:02:57 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, garyferrill@hotmail.com writes: Does anyone have any information on any Grays that lived in Overton Co Tn in the mid 1800s? Im specifically looking for info on Jeramiah Gray who may have dies in 1849. I belive he had a son who was born around 1825. Any info on any Grays from this time period would be appreciated. I am not a Gray researcher; but I do have access to Ancestry.com. What is particular are you looking for? There is a Jeremiah Gray in the 1840 Overton County census. ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com