Fred, Isham Reece and Mahala Thompson are in my direct line. Isham and Mahala, along with Isham's father Jesse, Sr. took off for Johnson Co., MO and got there early Feb, 1836 (from a family bible). Isham was sheriff from 1840-43, and assessor from '43-46 for Johnson Co.. Jesse, Jr shows up in St. Clair Co, MO (next door to the south) about 1840-50, after a stint in AL. All three of Jesse, Jr's kids were born in TN, but only his son and he show up in St Clair Co, MO that I can tell. Isham and Mahala are buried here in Cass Co, MO, and most of their direct descendants are still around here along the MO/KS border. I have much more information about this family, both ascendants and descendants, if you are interested. David Reece dwreece@sprintmail.com http://home.sprintmail.com/~dwreece Fred Salter wrote: > Tim, > > I've worked on the Reese Family a little bit. Is this your Joseph and Sally? > This is a very complicated mess. I got a lot of it from Census material, > marriage records, and Cemetery Records from Rhea County. There was a lot of > multiple marriages and kids living with stepparents and such here. Let me > know if you see anything that looks familiar. Were the three kids Eliza J. > Reese 16, James 13, and Lucinda C. 3: living by themselves in the 1860 > Census because papa died? In 1840 there is Joseph Reese and his wife and > four girls. Must be the ones that show up in 1850. I didn't have them listed > before I started working on this response. I see they are Nancy, Lyda, Polly > and Rebecca. Isham wasn't born until 1841 so didn't show up yet. The Census > would seem to give the age of Joseph as being between thirty and forty years > old in 1840 so birthdate would be 1800 to 1810. His wife lists herself as > being between the ages of twenty and thirty or 1810 to 1820. She does give > her age as 42 in the 1850 census though so she probably was just guessing. > > I see in the marriage records that a fellow by the name of Isham Reese got a > license to marry a gal by the name of Mahala Thompson, Dec. 15, 1830 and > then on Dec 16 solomized the same, by the blessings of the Honorable James > Swan, Justice of the Peach of Rhea County, Tennessee, with Bondsman Isaac H. > Eddington providing the Security for the marriage. > > Now this is a curious thing. A Fellow by the name of Joseph married to a > gal named Sally has their first boy in 1841 and name him Isham. They had > their first child in the year 1834. Now I don't see any mention of an Isham > in the 1840 census in Rhea County but I do see a Joseph. Makes you wonder a > bit eh? Joseph Isham Reese and Mahala Sally Thompson???????? > > Also: > Isham Reece was a bondsman for a fellar named William Thompson, when he > marreid a gal named Cynthia Cooper on May 9, 1833. Probably related to old > Mahala eh? > > Also Malinda H. Thompson married Isaac Eddington March 12, 1839, with Squire > L. Thompson posting bond. > > William Thompson was also bondsman for Squire Thompson when he married > Serena Davis on Dec 12, 1831. > > So it seems we have Reese, Eddington, and Thompson tied together here. I > don't know how closely yet. Just looking a one book on the crew. I just > looked up Mahalia in the Black Rhea Co. Book and it gives her parents as > Moses F. and Mary Martin Thompson. she was teh first known child of that > marriage. The person who wrote the article in the book also lost track of > the family in the 1850 census. > > 1880 Census Reuben Lemons and Mary Jane Reese have a couple of Nephews > living with them. Samuel Thompson 21 and his brother James Thompson 19. Born > 1859 and 1861. Don't know who Mary Jane's parents were though. > > Fred > > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > Descendants of Joseph Reese > > 1 Joseph REESE b: abt 1800 > . +Sally b: 1808 > . 2 [2] Eliza Jane REESE b: 1845 > ..... +John M. HASSEY m: November 06, 1862 in Rhea Co., TN (J. P. > Thompson, JP)Bef. June 1865 in Rhea Co., TN > ..... 3 John W. HASSEY b: 1864 > ..... 3 [1] Nancy Ann "Nancy Ann Loy" HASSEY b: February 08, 1865 d: June > 21, 1949 in Rhea Co., TN Burial: Mt. Sulphur Cemetery > ......... +John A. DANIELS b: January 12, 1858 in Meigs Co., TN m: December > 08, 1881 in Rhea Co., TN (W. T. West, MG) d: November 05, 1891 in Rhea > Co., TN Burial: Mt. Sulphur Cemetery Father: James Oliver DANIELS Mother: > Mary Jane LEMONS > ......... 4 Elaine DANIELS b: March 1884 > ......... 4 Sarah DANIELS b: December 1885 > ......... 4 John DANIELS b: March 25, 1888 d: October 15, 1908 in Rhea > Co., TN Burial: Mt. Sulphur Cemetery > ......... 4 Rosa A. DANIELS b: July 1889 in Rhea Co., TN d: March 08, 1956 > in Rhea Co., TN Burial: Mount Sulphur Cemetery > ............. +Samuel J. LEMONS b: February 1876 in Rhea Co., TN m: > September 09, 1908 in Rhea Co., TN d: January 23, 1955 in Rhea Co., TN > Burial: Mount Sulphur Cemetery Father: Samuel LEMONS Mother: Elizabeth > ROBERTS > ............. 5 Ruth L. LEMONS b: 1911 in Rhea Co., TN > ............. 5 Harold R. LEMONS b: August 30, 1918 in Rhea Co., TN d: May > 06, 1997 in Rhea Co., TN Burial: Mt. Sulphur Cemetery > ............. 5 Pearl E. LEMONS b: December 27, 1926 in Rhea Co., TN > ..... *2nd Husband of [1] Nancy Ann "Nancy Ann Loy" HASSEY: > ......... +[3] Samuel LEMONS b: October 24, 1846 in Rhea Co., TN m: April > 02, 1899 in Rhea Co., TN (W. T. West, MG) d: June 22, 1923 in Rhea Co., TN > Burial: Mount Sulphur Cemetery Father: William LEMONS, Jr. Mother: Amy REESE > ......... 4 Samuel LEMONS b: January 1900 > ......... 4 William LEMONS b: 1901 > ......... 4 Nettie LEMONS b: 1906 > ......... 4 Theodore Roosevelt LEMONS b: March 18, 1908 d: August 21, 1971 > Burial: Mt. Sulpher Cemetery > ............. +Edith BRADY b: March 01, 1904 d: September 22, 1969 Father: > Pleasant BRADY Mother: Anna REED > ............. 5 Pauline Cecil LEMONS b: April 06, 1926 > ................. +Dell REED b: July 22, 1916 d: May 28, 1986 in Rhea Co., > TN Burial: Johnston Stand Cemetery Father: Charles REED Mother: Kate MORRIS > . *2nd Husband of [2] Eliza Jane REESE: > ..... +Yancy LOY b: 1817 in North Carolina m: March 17, 1865 in Rhea Co., > TN (W. W. Low, JP) > ..... 3 Martha J. LOY b: 1868 in Rhea Co., TN > ......... +[3] Samuel LEMONS b: October 24, 1846 in Rhea Co., TN m: > January 10, 1889 in Rhea Co., TN (D. L. Ferris? MG) d: June 22, 1923 in Rhea > Co., TN Burial: Mount Sulphur Cemetery Father: William LEMONS, Jr. Mother: > Amy REESE > ......... 4 Sarah LEMONS b: June 1889 > ......... 4 Maggie LEMONS b: May 1892 > ..... 3 Sarah S. LOY b: 1870 in Rhea Co., TN Census: 1870 Age listed as > 4/12 > ..... 3 Joel LOY b: 1874 > ..... 3 James Henry LOY b: December 25, 1877 > ......... +Polly LEMONS b: March 1883 m: November 30, 1899 in Meigs Co., TN > (James Edgmon, JP) d: Bef. 1910 in Rhea Co., TN > ......... 4 Mattie Belle LOY b: 1901 > ......... 4 James LOY b: 1903 > ......... 4 Earnest LOY b: 1904 > ......... 4 Cora Ann LOY b: 1906 > . 2 James REESE b: 1847 > . 2 Lucinda C. REESE b: 1857 > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > Don't forget this Reese family. I have them down a ways but they don't carry > the family name because both were girls. I don't have their father's and > mothers names though. I'm wondering about maybe going back and taking a > closer look at how these two are tied together. Sarah "Sally" Reese Lemons > born 1810 and Sally name unknown married to Joseph Reese sounds a little > curious. > > Descendants of Reese > > 1 REESE > . 2 Amy REESE b: Abt. 1805 d: Bef. 1870 in Rhea Co., TN > ..... +William"William Lamond, Jr." LEMONS, Jr. b: 1799 in Virginia m: > April 11, 1829 in Rhea Co., TN (James Swan, J.P., William Lamon, Sr. Bm) > Census: 1840 Rhea Co 0100001-110001 Occupation: Blacksmith and Farmer d: > Bef. 1880 Father: William LEMONS, Sr. Mother: UNKNOWN > . 2 Sarah "Sally Reece" REESE b: Abt. 1810 > ..... +John LEMONS b: 1802 m: December 24, 1832 in Rhea Co., TN (Joseph > Reese Bondsman)d: Bef. 1870 in Rhea Co., TN Father: William LEMONS, Sr. > Mother: UNKNOWN > > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > If I have the 1850 census for my family in Rhea Co. , is there any way of > knowing who the owner of the lad was. I am just looking for clues. My line > is Joseph & Sally Reese...1850 census. I have a clue that links them to > Charles Reese Jr. and I just need a little bit more info to put them > together.. > > Thanks > > Tim

Tim, I've worked on the Reese Family a little bit. Is this your Joseph and Sally? This is a very complicated mess. I got a lot of it from Census material, marriage records, and Cemetery Records from Rhea County. There was a lot of multiple marriages and kids living with stepparents and such here. Let me know if you see anything that looks familiar. Were the three kids Eliza J. Reese 16, James 13, and Lucinda C. 3: living by themselves in the 1860 Census because papa died? In 1840 there is Joseph Reese and his wife and four girls. Must be the ones that show up in 1850. I didn't have them listed before I started working on this response. I see they are Nancy, Lyda, Polly and Rebecca. Isham wasn't born until 1841 so didn't show up yet. The Census would seem to give the age of Joseph as being between thirty and forty years old in 1840 so birthdate would be 1800 to 1810. His wife lists herself as being between the ages of twenty and thirty or 1810 to 1820. She does give her age as 42 in the 1850 census though so she probably was just guessing. I see in the marriage records that a fellow by the name of Isham Reese got a license to marry a gal by the name of Mahala Thompson, Dec. 15, 1830 and then on Dec 16 solomized the same, by the blessings of the Honorable James Swan, Justice of the Peach of Rhea County, Tennessee, with Bondsman Isaac H. Eddington providing the Security for the marriage. Now this is a curious thing. A Fellow by the name of Joseph married to a gal named Sally has their first boy in 1841 and name him Isham. They had their first child in the year 1834. Now I don't see any mention of an Isham in the 1840 census in Rhea County but I do see a Joseph. Makes you wonder a bit eh? Joseph Isham Reese and Mahala Sally Thompson???????? Also: Isham Reece was a bondsman for a fellar named William Thompson, when he marreid a gal named Cynthia Cooper on May 9, 1833. Probably related to old Mahala eh? Also Malinda H. Thompson married Isaac Eddington March 12, 1839, with Squire L. Thompson posting bond. William Thompson was also bondsman for Squire Thompson when he married Serena Davis on Dec 12, 1831. So it seems we have Reese, Eddington, and Thompson tied together here. I don't know how closely yet. Just looking a one book on the crew. I just looked up Mahalia in the Black Rhea Co. Book and it gives her parents as Moses F. and Mary Martin Thompson. she was teh first known child of that marriage. The person who wrote the article in the book also lost track of the family in the 1850 census. 1880 Census Reuben Lemons and Mary Jane Reese have a couple of Nephews living with them. Samuel Thompson 21 and his brother James Thompson 19. Born 1859 and 1861. Don't know who Mary Jane's parents were though. Fred ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Descendants of Joseph Reese 1 Joseph REESE b: abt 1800 . +Sally b: 1808 . 2 [2] Eliza Jane REESE b: 1845 ..... +John M. HASSEY m: November 06, 1862 in Rhea Co., TN (J. P. Thompson, JP)Bef. June 1865 in Rhea Co., TN ..... 3 John W. HASSEY b: 1864 ..... 3 [1] Nancy Ann "Nancy Ann Loy" HASSEY b: February 08, 1865 d: June 21, 1949 in Rhea Co., TN Burial: Mt. Sulphur Cemetery ......... +John A. DANIELS b: January 12, 1858 in Meigs Co., TN m: December 08, 1881 in Rhea Co., TN (W. T. West, MG) d: November 05, 1891 in Rhea Co., TN Burial: Mt. Sulphur Cemetery Father: James Oliver DANIELS Mother: Mary Jane LEMONS ......... 4 Elaine DANIELS b: March 1884 ......... 4 Sarah DANIELS b: December 1885 ......... 4 John DANIELS b: March 25, 1888 d: October 15, 1908 in Rhea Co., TN Burial: Mt. Sulphur Cemetery ......... 4 Rosa A. DANIELS b: July 1889 in Rhea Co., TN d: March 08, 1956 in Rhea Co., TN Burial: Mount Sulphur Cemetery ............. +Samuel J. LEMONS b: February 1876 in Rhea Co., TN m: September 09, 1908 in Rhea Co., TN d: January 23, 1955 in Rhea Co., TN Burial: Mount Sulphur Cemetery Father: Samuel LEMONS Mother: Elizabeth ROBERTS ............. 5 Ruth L. LEMONS b: 1911 in Rhea Co., TN ............. 5 Harold R. LEMONS b: August 30, 1918 in Rhea Co., TN d: May 06, 1997 in Rhea Co., TN Burial: Mt. Sulphur Cemetery ............. 5 Pearl E. LEMONS b: December 27, 1926 in Rhea Co., TN ..... *2nd Husband of [1] Nancy Ann "Nancy Ann Loy" HASSEY: ......... +[3] Samuel LEMONS b: October 24, 1846 in Rhea Co., TN m: April 02, 1899 in Rhea Co., TN (W. T. West, MG) d: June 22, 1923 in Rhea Co., TN Burial: Mount Sulphur Cemetery Father: William LEMONS, Jr. Mother: Amy REESE ......... 4 Samuel LEMONS b: January 1900 ......... 4 William LEMONS b: 1901 ......... 4 Nettie LEMONS b: 1906 ......... 4 Theodore Roosevelt LEMONS b: March 18, 1908 d: August 21, 1971 Burial: Mt. Sulpher Cemetery ............. +Edith BRADY b: March 01, 1904 d: September 22, 1969 Father: Pleasant BRADY Mother: Anna REED ............. 5 Pauline Cecil LEMONS b: April 06, 1926 ................. +Dell REED b: July 22, 1916 d: May 28, 1986 in Rhea Co., TN Burial: Johnston Stand Cemetery Father: Charles REED Mother: Kate MORRIS . *2nd Husband of [2] Eliza Jane REESE: ..... +Yancy LOY b: 1817 in North Carolina m: March 17, 1865 in Rhea Co., TN (W. W. Low, JP) ..... 3 Martha J. LOY b: 1868 in Rhea Co., TN ......... +[3] Samuel LEMONS b: October 24, 1846 in Rhea Co., TN m: January 10, 1889 in Rhea Co., TN (D. L. Ferris? MG) d: June 22, 1923 in Rhea Co., TN Burial: Mount Sulphur Cemetery Father: William LEMONS, Jr. Mother: Amy REESE ......... 4 Sarah LEMONS b: June 1889 ......... 4 Maggie LEMONS b: May 1892 ..... 3 Sarah S. LOY b: 1870 in Rhea Co., TN Census: 1870 Age listed as 4/12 ..... 3 Joel LOY b: 1874 ..... 3 James Henry LOY b: December 25, 1877 ......... +Polly LEMONS b: March 1883 m: November 30, 1899 in Meigs Co., TN (James Edgmon, JP) d: Bef. 1910 in Rhea Co., TN ......... 4 Mattie Belle LOY b: 1901 ......... 4 James LOY b: 1903 ......... 4 Earnest LOY b: 1904 ......... 4 Cora Ann LOY b: 1906 . 2 James REESE b: 1847 . 2 Lucinda C. REESE b: 1857 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Don't forget this Reese family. I have them down a ways but they don't carry the family name because both were girls. I don't have their father's and mothers names though. I'm wondering about maybe going back and taking a closer look at how these two are tied together. Sarah "Sally" Reese Lemons born 1810 and Sally name unknown married to Joseph Reese sounds a little curious. Descendants of Reese 1 REESE . 2 Amy REESE b: Abt. 1805 d: Bef. 1870 in Rhea Co., TN ..... +William"William Lamond, Jr." LEMONS, Jr. b: 1799 in Virginia m: April 11, 1829 in Rhea Co., TN (James Swan, J.P., William Lamon, Sr. Bm) Census: 1840 Rhea Co 0100001-110001 Occupation: Blacksmith and Farmer d: Bef. 1880 Father: William LEMONS, Sr. Mother: UNKNOWN . 2 Sarah "Sally Reece" REESE b: Abt. 1810 ..... +John LEMONS b: 1802 m: December 24, 1832 in Rhea Co., TN (Joseph Reese Bondsman)d: Bef. 1870 in Rhea Co., TN Father: William LEMONS, Sr. Mother: UNKNOWN ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ If I have the 1850 census for my family in Rhea Co. , is there any way of knowing who the owner of the lad was. I am just looking for clues. My line is Joseph & Sally Reese...1850 census. I have a clue that links them to Charles Reese Jr. and I just need a little bit more info to put them together.. Thanks Tim

If I have the 1850 census for my family in Rhea Co. , is there any way of knowing who the owner of the lad was. I am just looking for clues. My line is Joseph & Sally Reese...1850 census. I have a clue that links them to Charles Reese Jr. and I just need a little bit more info to put them together.. Thanks Tim

I am trying to find my cousins out there Hills Edwards Couchs Newbys Perrys.My granny Flora Mae Perry Newby and my grandfather john Riley are buried right there in Spring City and would like to have a copy of their obits can someone help me thank you Flora Newby

Hamilton Co. TN Marriage Book 2 1864 to 1874 Allen Griffin to Annie Brock iss Feb 13, 1872 sol-Feb 15, 1872 by James Williamson, J. P. Hamilton Co. TN Marriage Book 3 Sept, 1874 to May 1880 John C. Brock to Christina E. Moss iss 30 Nov 1875 - sol 2 Dec 1875 by G. A. Gowin, M. G. James A. Brock to Sophronia Miles iss 13 Feb 1878 - sol 17 Feb 1878 by John H. Gadd, J. P. That's all the Brocks in the marriage book except for one colored girl that got married. I don't know if the James and Sophia Brock family hung around in Hamilton Co. or not but I might have info on it if I check around. Fred Mary, I have been trying to determine a marriage date for my g-grandparents (James Brock and Sarah Elizabeth Ivey). It appears that both were born in or around Bledsoe County, TN. They later were in Rhea and Campbell County, TN; however, no records of their marriage in either county. From the 1900 Campbell County census, I can ascertain that they were married in 1875/76. I hadn't thought about they're possibly going to the Chattanooga area for the ceremony, but maybe they might have. I would certainly appreciate your checking to see if they might appear in the document you have. Much thanks, Donna (Brock) Strong

Mary, I have been trying to determine a marriage date for my g-grandparents (James Brock and Sarah Elizabeth Ivey). It appears that both were born in or around Bledsoe County, TN. They later were in Rhea and Campbell County, TN; however, no records of their marriage in either county. From the 1900 Campbell County census, I can ascertain that they were married in 1875/76. I hadn't thought about they're possibly going to the Chattanooga area for the ceremony, but maybe they might have. I would certainly appreciate your checking to see if they might appear in the document you have. Much thanks, Donna (Brock) Strong Lowrey, Mary E. wrote: > > Hi > > I have gotten a copy of "Hamilton County Pioneers" (Wilson, 1998) on > inter-library loan and have it for only this week. If you would like a > lookup for someone in early Hamilton County (Chattanooga), I'll let you know > if they are included and will try to send as much info as possible. > > The book is apparently a compilation of articles from the Chattanooga Free > Press (not sure of publication dates). It is interesting reading but not > sure how factual - however it may supply "clues" -- it has 1-3 page stories > on the various families; each story contains many quotations but no > references as to where the information or quotations came from originally. > > if you have someone you'd like me to check on for you, send me an email at > mel1@cdc.gov

Hi I have gotten a copy of "Hamilton County Pioneers" (Wilson, 1998) on inter-library loan and have it for only this week. If you would like a lookup for someone in early Hamilton County (Chattanooga), I'll let you know if they are included and will try to send as much info as possible. The book is apparently a compilation of articles from the Chattanooga Free Press (not sure of publication dates). It is interesting reading but not sure how factual - however it may supply "clues" -- it has 1-3 page stories on the various families; each story contains many quotations but no references as to where the information or quotations came from originally. if you have someone you'd like me to check on for you, send me an email at mel1@cdc.gov

I am working on the Thurman lines and missing a link I have Charles Thurman 2 16 1760 Va spouse Barbara Picknell,then I jump all the way to John Thurman 1834 married to Annie Emaline Swafford,and only 3 children Ruthey Eliz,James F and Lucretia..Ruthey died very young she was married to my gggreat grandfather Riley Vincent Newby..I would like to unearth the reason Ruthey died at such a young age..Also looking for history regarding the Waldens Ridge Newby/Thurman connection..Any info is appreciated Flora Newby

Does the referenced list indicate family members? If so, I would appreciate someone looking up the family names of William Brock on p 001 of the TN 1891 Voters List under District 10 (#TN50942425). Any information listed could be helpful. Thanks, Donna (Brock) Strong

Woodchippy, Don't know if this your James Preston or not. >From History of Rhea County, TN: page 125 --Chapter 21 --Towns and Communities ..."The first recorded postmaster in Rhea County was Daniel Rawlings, who served in the Town of Washington from 1811 through 1818. During this same period, post offices also were in operation at Whites Creek and Prestonville. James Preston was postmaster at Whites Creek in 1814 (name changed to Valley Forge in 1823 and at Prestonville in 1816."... page 138 PRESTONVILLE (RODDY) "Prestonville, now known as Roddy, was one of the earliest group settlements in the upper end of Rhea County. It is only two or three miles from White's Creek, the county's northern boundary, and seems to have inherited the name of Senator George Preston, author of the county enabling act. A fine type of citizenship has lived in that community at every period of its century and a quarter of history, but, since no industry of consequence has ever been developed there, Roddy is still just a village. It is the site of a post office and a railroad station."(Campbell 1940:35 According to the list of post offices in Rhea County, Prestonville became Louella before being renamed Roddy in 1880. James Preston, the first Postmaster at Prestonville, had previously served as Postmaster at the Whites Creek office (1814-1816). It's exact location is unknown. James Preston was Postmaster from Apr 27, 1816 to May 27, 1823. page 148 -Tow String Valley "In the early 1800's, part of the valley was owned by Cumberland Rector. The northern part, near White's Creek, belonged to Colonel James Preston, who bought it from Richard Waterhouse for $300. Waterhouse had 250 acres here and later Col. Preston bought an additional 26 acres. This had earlier been owned by William York. Preston built a large two-story log house with a separate log kitchen. When Col. Preston died, his son inherited the land. page 251 ..."During the war of 1812 William Goad's sone, William Jr. and Edward, served from Rhea County in Captain James Preston's Company of East Tennessee Infantry." page 377 "William H. Stockton" ..."James T. Stockton (born in 1769) was an older brother of William Hayden Stockton. He also was included on the 1820 Rhea County Tax List, and evidently was living in the Hiwassee District, since he was listed as a School Commissioner in Meigs County in 1838. On Sep 5, 1833(Rhea County), James married Nancy Preston, daughter of James and Charlotte Preston. Nancy was deceased by 1840 when her father died, but James and their four children (William, Manda, Preston, and Rector) were mentioned in the will. Prior to 1850, James moved to Missouri (probably with his step-father, James Wilson), where he re-married. The children by Nancy Preston most likely remained in Rhea County." Larry

In a message dated 7/17/99 12:09:56 PM Eastern Daylight Time, BANJOB@todays-tech.com writes: << Preston built a large two-story log house with a separate log kitchen. When Col. Preston died, his son inherited the land >> Larry, Most interesting info on the Prestons, especially since they spelled Tow String correctly instead of the currently misspelled Toe String. I'm not a Preston descendant, just have a picture of the old house before it was torn down in 1841 to make way for Watts Bar Lake. My Clack ancestors bought the place from the Prestons and lived in it until TVA came along. Ironic as it may be, the water did not cover where the house was sitting but the house was gone anyway. In fact, there's other houses sitting on the exact same spot today. Edna Clack

I am hoping to locate descendants of John Clayton Abernathy and his wife Nancy Amanda Bicknell. Also of John's sister Martha M. Abernathy who married Jeremiah Chapman Wasson. Both these couples lived until their deaths in the area of Spring City (actually in the now flooded town of Rhea Springs) Both were children of Berry Abernathy and Almirah Cobb. John Clayton died in 1911, Martha in 1906. I would like to obtain photographs of these folks. I can trade photos of their parents, Berry and Mirah Abernathy. Regina Roper

Are there any descendants of Col. Preston on this list? I think it was Col. James Preston, veteran of the Rev. War, had a son named Rector Preston. If so, just wanted to share a picture of the house he built in Rhea Co in 1817. Edna Clack

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Hi Sara, I appreciate you taking the time and trouble to look. It is people like you that make it all worth while. Thanks again, David > >I hope this helps to answer some of the questions. David Reid, the name, >Isaac H. >Seymore, does not appear in the article. > >Sara Goins >

Hi, Anita, The following information is taken from _Leaves from the Family Tree_ by Penelope Johnson Allen: "About the year 1730 there came from England one William Greer, who settled in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. He was of Scotch-Irish descent and during his sojourn in England he married Mary Finch (some say Fitch). Before coming to America this couple had born to them four sons-William, James Shadrach and John Greer. After the arrival in America four more sons and one daughter were born, namely, Walter, Acquilla, Moses, one son whose name is unknown, and Rebecca Greer...........Moses, having married Nancy Bailey, moved with his family to Franklin County, Virginia, where he settled and accumulated much property in land and slaves." Information on the family of Moses Greer: "Moses Greer and his wife Nancy (Bailey) Greer had issue: 1. William Greer, who settled in Davidson County, Tennessee , married Miss Shelton 2. Moses Greer, Jr., born 1768 and died 1848. 3. Walter Greer, who married and settled in Franklin County, VA. 4. John F. Greer, who settled in Grassy Cove, Bledsoe (now Cumberland) County, Tennessee. 5. Thomas Bailey Greer, who settled in Franklin Co, VA. 6. Betsy Greer married James Callaway, of Franklin County, VA 7. Nancy Greer married Henry Carper, lived in Franklin County, VA 8. Mollie Greer married Chattin D. Pollard. 9. Sally Greer married Samuel Thompson. 10. Nellie Greer married William Shelton, and settled in Davidson County, TN. 11. Kittie Greer married William Leftwich. Of the above: 1. Moses Greer, Jr. was born in 1768 and died in 1848 in Franklin County, VA. He is buried on the old homestead near Gogginsville. He married Susannah Wood, born 1770, died 1847, and they were parents of the following: (1) Samuel Wood Greer, born 1797, died 1844, Monroe County, MO (2) Weatherston Shelton Greer, 1800-1870 (3) Charlotte Greer married Daniel Warner. (4) Nancy Greer married Daniel Noble. (5) Sarah Greer married William Wright. (6) Catherine Greer (called Kitty) married Robert Webb. (7) Moses Carper Greer married Nancy Childress. (8) Thomas Steven Greer married Catherine Tate. (9) William Walter Greer married Miss Sink. Of the above: Weatherston Shelton Greer (2), born 1800, married about 1820 Mary Kyle who was born in 1803 in Ireland....This couple lived in Franklin County, Virginia, until about 1835, and four children were born to them there. They moved to Tennessee, and four more children were born to them...........their issue: (1) William Henry Greer, 1821-1908, married Mahala Hutcheson. (2) Elizabeth Charlotte Greer married Mark Stephens... (3) Harriet Ann Greer, 1825-1897, married first William Orme; second, James Vernon. (4) Emily Calloway Greer, 1827-1899, married Alexander McReynolds. (5) Moses Greer married Orpha Foster. (6) Weatherston Shelton Greer, Jr. (7) Thomas Greer (8) Henry Clay Greer, 1839-1914, married Hortense Randals.............. Moses Greer moved to Rhea County, Tennessee, in 1880......Moses Greer, born in Grassy Cove, Bledsoe (now Cumberland) County, Tennessee, married Orpha Foster, daughter of William and Rhoda (Roberson) Foster, of Bledsoe County, who were married in 1826...................their issue: 9 children......" I hope this helps to answer some of the questions. David Reid, the name, Isaac H. Seymore, does not appear in the article. Sara Goins

Hi Nancy, Do you know if Mary Greer who married Isaac H. Seymore in Rhea County, TN. in 1841 is related to Moses Greer? Thank you for your time, David and Marie SMART Reid -----Original Message----- From: Nancy Cole <ncole@coffey.com> To: TNRHEA-L@rootsweb.com <TNRHEA-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, July 16, 1999 9:03 AM Subject: Re: GREERS/Rhea Co., TN >Hi Anita, > >Moses Greer states on the 1900 census at age 70, that he was born in VA, >his father also born in Va and his mother in Ireland. > >I am also sure that he is the same Moses Greer that is listed in Bledsoe >County in 1880 at age 50. > >Do you need those? > >Nancy > >On Fri, 16 Jul 1999, Anita Hinson wrote: > >> Does anyone have material on the Moses GREER family of Rhea Co., TN? >> I am interested in when the Greers came into Rhea Co. and where they >> came from. >> Anita >> Anita L. Hinson >> >

Hi Anita, Moses Greer states on the 1900 census at age 70, that he was born in VA, his father also born in Va and his mother in Ireland. I am also sure that he is the same Moses Greer that is listed in Bledsoe County in 1880 at age 50. Do you need those? Nancy On Fri, 16 Jul 1999, Anita Hinson wrote: > Does anyone have material on the Moses GREER family of Rhea Co., TN? > I am interested in when the Greers came into Rhea Co. and where they > came from. > Anita > Anita L. Hinson >

I wonder if Thomas Seymour had a Revolutionary War Pension? Has anyone seen it if he did? Does it name his children? Thanks, Wynell

Moses Trimble married Anna Styers in Rhea Co., TN 1809. There was a Richard Trimble living nearby. Was he Moses' father? Moses Trimble and his wife Anna named their first son Richard. Does anyone have any information on this RICHARD TRIMBLE? Thanks, Wynell