James Blythe MORTON was b. in 1756 in Charlotte County, VA. d. 1808, Rutherford Co., TN. He served as a Lt. with the Charlotte Co., VA militia and was an ensign in the 4th VA regiment during the Revolutionary war. Somewhere I have a note that says that he was in prison in Charleston, SC for three years of the war. (My gold is to get everything together!). He married Catherine(Kitty Wells) in 1776. She was b. 1758. Lt. James Blythe Morton and Kitty Wells had the following children: 1.) James Wilson Morton(my 3rd great grandfather). He was b. Nov. 25, 1785 in Rutherford Co., TN. d. April 10, 1843. He married Nancy Newsom b. 1789; d. Jan. 26, 1869 in Rutherford Co., TN. They were married in Davidson Co., TN in 1808. 2.) Judieth Morton m. an Edwards-later-Nelson 3.)Lucinda Morton m. William B. Newsom 4,) Sarah (Sally)Morton m. Colonel William Searcy 5.)Tabitha Morton m. John Lytle 6.)Joseph Morton m.Cecelia C. Morton, a cousin I am descended in this way. James Blythe Morton>James Wilson and Nancy Newsom>Mary Morton m. Aquilla Davis of Rutherford Co., TN>Mosby Davis m. Emily Goodman>Mary Catherine Davis m. Alex A. Speier Hope this helps, Mary Pat Speier Steiger in AR -----Original Message----- From: KAT3946429@aol.com [mailto:KAT3946429@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2001 7:19 PM To: TNRUTHER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TNRUTHER] J. Morton, Jr. My third great grandfather was James Wilson Morton and his wife was Nancy Newsom of Rutherford Co., TN. This James was not Jr. because his father was James Blythe Morton who m. Catherine Wells. Can you possibly tell me where James Blythe Morton was born? Thanks so much. Nina ==== TNRUTHER Mailing List ==== IF you would like to announce your Rutherford County, TN family reunion here, send Teresa an email at CheasaG@cs.com and put REUNION in the subject line.

Hi listers I am still desperately seeking any help on James W Morgan. He lived in the 8th district of Rutherford Co Eagleville area. I have searched lots of records but can't find info. I think his parents were Samuel & Martha Morgan can anyone help me with this family. One researcher stated that James 1st wife was a Hendrix. Also thanks to the researchers who have tried to help me . I am really thankful for their help.

Thanks so very much. I was trying to find out if James Blythe Morton was born in TN or perhaps NC or VA. There is a James Morton in the 1830 Anderson County, TN census who is between 40-50 years of age. He lives close by my gg-grandfather, David Morton. I've been trying to find out what happened to this James Morton and family since I can't find them after the 1830 census, which doesn't happen to list names of the children, either. My great uncle, Wager Morton, from Knoxville, said in his book that one of them went to Rutherford County, so I'm trying to locate any James or Thomas Morton that might be in Rutherford County circa 1830-1840. Blessings from Pittsburgh, Nina Morton T.

My third great grandfather was James Wilson Morton and his wife was Nancy Newsom of Rutherford Co., TN. This James was not Jr. because his father was James Blythe Morton who m. Catherine Wells. Can you possibly tell me where James Blythe Morton was born? Thanks so much. Nina

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My third great grandfather was James Wilson Morton and his wife was Nancy Newsom of Rutherford Co., TN. This James was not Jr. because his father was James Blythe Morton who m. Catherine Wells. -----Original Message----- From: FTht98@aol.com [mailto:FTht98@aol.com] Sent: Monday, July 09, 2001 3:47 PM To: TNRUTHER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [TNRUTHER] J. Morton, Jr. I have guardianship records for James M. Cummins, heir of Bennett Smith, whose guardian was William H. Smith. These records occur from 1840 - 1847. James M. Cummins was the son of Uriah S. Cummins and Margaret Smith. Margaret was the daughter of Bennett Smith. Was William H. Smith Margaret's brother and Bennett's son? Does anyone know why James M. Cummins stayed in TN when his father & other members of the family went to Texas? These records note that there was a "negro man" named Rush who was in the employ of J. MORTON, JR. Can anyone provide additional information on J. Morton, Jr.? What was his given name? I know that a man named Samuel Morton purchased land from Sarah Cummins and John Edwards...Sarah being a sister of Uriah S. Cummins. ==== TNRUTHER Mailing List ==== Welcome to TNRUTHER-L: This is the official Rootsweb mailing list for Rutherford County, TN. Anyone is welcome to post queries, and questions about Rutherford County, TN Genealogy.

Anyone ever heard of a "Wolfstone" used as a cemetery grave marker/tombstone? Saw it used in a way that made it sound like a type of stone, but I've never heard of it. Any clues? Thanks Ed Waller

In a message dated 8/5/01 3:22:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time, HallsTree@aol.com writes: > The new Rutherford Co. History Book now being printed can be ordered by call > or writing to Ernest King Johns at: 615-459-4343 or mailing request to > 7931 > W. Jefferson Pk., Smyrna, TN 37167. Post publishing cost has not yet been > determined. > > Ernest Johns > > > Thanks! I think I will order a copy. I almost feel like an adopted son of Rutherford County!!!!! Is Ernest Johns some of our family? Bob

The new Rutherford Co. History Book now being printed can be ordered by call or writing to Ernest King Johns at: 615-459-4343 or mailing request to 7931 W. Jefferson Pk., Smyrna, TN 37167. Post publishing cost has not yet been determined. Ernest Johns

In the 1850 Rutherford, TN census "Fosterville District" page 332, dwelling/family 1172, the data on Jacob Whitworth is: Jacob Whitworth 69 m Tollgate Keeper NC Permilia 34 f TN Catherine Baily 13 f TN Susanna Ferguson 8 f TN I am working on some Whitworths in early middle TN and would be interested in exchanging information with anyone who has researched the above Jacob Whitworth or other Whitworths of Rutherford and Bedford Counties TN between 1800 and 1850.

Altho' I have answered the posting once, that stated N,Peek was the father of your Thomas by mentioning that my Nathaniel Peek was the brother of my grgrgrandfather James Russell Peek ,a Cherokee half-blood bn abt 1790,Indian Lands NC,I didn't pick up on your Thomas' occupation of blacksmith. That also the occupation of not only my James Russell Peak, but also of his father, James, an Irishman who married a full blood Cherokee of the Christie family, was also a blacksmith to the Cherokees in the area the Cherokee Towns of the Hiwassee River in NC and later near Frog Town,another Cherokee Town also along the Hiwassee inGA.. Grgrgrgrandfather James was bn abt 1760 to set the time frame for you. Please contact me direct if you think my copious PEEK info may be of assistance

----- Original Message ----- From: CheasaG@cs.com To: breidenthal@nidlink.com Sent: Friday, August 03, 2001 7:44 AM Subject: Re: County History Book In a message dated 8/2/01 11:41:02 PM Central Daylight Time, breidenthal@nidlink.com writes: Just sent a check for the Rutherford County Family History Book. Can you tell me when it will probably be mailed out? Nancy Breidenthal Nancy, You need to send this to TNRUTHER-L@rootsweb.com. The - D-Request address is just for subscribing. I don't think the books are quite ready yet, but I think they are just about. Teresa Ghee Elliott TNRUTHER-L@rootsweb.com List Owner

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I'm trying to locate any Coosa families in Rutherford Co. I just found a marriage record for Nathan Petty and Rebecca Coosa for 1838, and wanted to know if there are other Coosa's in the county around that time which may help me locate her parents or siblings. In the 1850 Rutherford and 1860 Cannon co. censuses, she listed that she was born in NC (b.bet. 1821-1823)23*. Any help would be immensely appreciated!! R. Estes

I notice there where two SWAIN children listed in this picture on the Rutherford Co TNWeb site. Ruth and Pearl. I know Pearl was the daugther of Lillard & Effie Harrell Swain. Was Ruth also their daughter? Does anyone on the list have a connection to these SWAIN'S? Joyce M. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ >From the Beautiful Texas Hill County ... to the Mountains of Tennessee www.ancestraljournal.com ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Cannon Co. Tn. Cemeteries www.ancestraljournal.com/cannon%20co_cemeteries.htm Rutherford Co, Tn Cemeteries www.ancestraljournal.com/rutherford%20co_cemeteries.htm ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Texas Legacy Journal www.ancestraljournal.com/texas_intro.htm ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ German-Texan Journal www.ancestraljournal.com/german_intro.htm ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Visit www.gencircle.com A great new site! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

In response to R. Estes: He is in Rutherford County in the 1850 census: Page 317 Roll 894 Living in Millersburgh District: Nathan Petty 30 Farmer TN Rebecca 30 NC Charles 10 TN James 8 TN Avalina (SP?) 2 F ? 1 1/2 F Edward Woods 57 I can't read the names after Avalina. Want a copy? Send me your address and I'll mail it to you. Sharon TNRUTHER-D-request@rootsweb.com wrote: > > Subject: > > TNRUTHER-D Digest Volume 01 : Issue 182 > > Today's Topics: > #1 Re: [TNRUTHER] Society [Carolyngenealogy@aol.com] > #2 [TNRUTHER] Nathan Petty b.abt.1823 [UchuuJin@aol.com] > > Administrivia: > To unsubscribe from TNRUTHER-D, send a message to > > TNRUTHER-D-request@rootsweb.com > > that contains in the body of the message the command > > unsubscribe > > and no other text. No subject line is necessary, but if your software > requires one, just use unsubscribe in the subject, too. > > ______________________________ > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > > Subject: Re: [TNRUTHER] Society > Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2001 00:17:01 EDT > From: Carolyngenealogy@aol.com > To: TNRUTHER-L@rootsweb.com > > The Rutherford County Historical Society meets the third Monday in most > months, next meeting is Aug 20, 7 pm, at the Crossmain Building in > Murfreesboro. They do not have a phone number or a permanent office of any > kind, to the best of my knowledge. Several years ago they had a file cabinet > full of material. I don't know where that is now kept. > > Carolyn > > In a message dated 8/1/01 5:00:24 PM, CDJAGehlin@aol.com writes: > > << Do you have a phone # where I can call about membership in the Rutherford > Co. > society? Do they have a specific meeting place or address other than PO Box? > Also I had a book about the early schools in Rutherford Co. in which my > Aunt was pictured as a teacher in the earlly 1900s. Can't remember the name > of book. Is any such book still available? Would like to repurchase it. > > Thanks > > Joyce > > ______________________________ > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > > Subject: [TNRUTHER] Nathan Petty b.abt.1823 > Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2001 02:17:09 EDT > From: UchuuJin@aol.com > To: TNRUTHER-L@rootsweb.com > > I was wondering if somebody could do a look-up for me in the 1850 Rutherford > Co. census. I'm looking for Nathan Petty family. His wife's name was > Rebecca. He is found in the 1840 and 1860 Cannon Co. census, but he may have > been in Rutherford Co. in 1850. Thank you for any help y'all may be able to > provide!! > > R. Estes

I was wondering if somebody could do a look-up for me in the 1850 Rutherford Co. census. I'm looking for Nathan Petty family. His wife's name was Rebecca. He is found in the 1840 and 1860 Cannon Co. census, but he may have been in Rutherford Co. in 1850. Thank you for any help y'all may be able to provide!! R. Estes

The Rutherford County Historical Society meets the third Monday in most months, next meeting is Aug 20, 7 pm, at the Crossmain Building in Murfreesboro. They do not have a phone number or a permanent office of any kind, to the best of my knowledge. Several years ago they had a file cabinet full of material. I don't know where that is now kept. Carolyn In a message dated 8/1/01 5:00:24 PM, CDJAGehlin@aol.com writes: << Do you have a phone # where I can call about membership in the Rutherford Co. society? Do they have a specific meeting place or address other than PO Box? Also I had a book about the early schools in Rutherford Co. in which my Aunt was pictured as a teacher in the earlly 1900s. Can't remember the name of book. Is any such book still available? Would like to repurchase it. Thanks Joyce

Do you have a phone # where I can call about membership in the Rutherford Co. society? Do they have a specific meeting place or address other than PO Box? Also I had a book about the early schools in Rutherford Co. in which my Aunt was pictured as a teacher in the earlly 1900s. Can't remember the name of book. Is any such book still available? Would like to repurchase it. Thanks Joyce

I got my monthly newsletter from FROW CHIPS (the RC Hist. Society) about a meeting that took place July 16, speaker was John Lodl. It said, "some old Rutherford County record books have been found. My Lodl will tell of some interesting and fascinating facts found in these books" My question is....are these ADDITIONAL books (never found before)? I know there is an ongoing project to index these RECORD BOOKS on the Rutherford Co, Tn web site. Were these 'recently found books' included in the project, or ? What were some of the interesting facts found in these? Thanks, Joyce T.