Haven't posted for a while. I went to the Williamson Co Archives today to do some research found Morgans in the 1850 census of Williamson Co. Can anyone help me. My ggrandfather was James W Morgan md Martha Vaughn, they were from Rutherford Co., I found some Morgans in Williamson Co that I think may be James father S S Morgan 35 N.C. # 515 (Constable) M. 28 f TN J. 10 m TN T 8 m TN M. 6 f TN W 4 m TN S 3 m TN T 2 m TN Page 168 W. Morgan 62 m NC J 47 f TN N A 25 f TN S J 22 f TN M 20 f TN T J 18 m TM Farmer B W 10 m TN J T Wilson 23 m Tn (schoolteacher) Think this may be the same Samuel Morgan in the 1870 census of Rutherford Co can anyone help Thanks Ann

Greetings to All, I am new to this list. I am looking for several affiliated lines but primarily the family of BOYD. There are three BOYD's living adjacent to one another on the 1840 Rutherford County Census; Robert L. Robert William I believe Robert to be the father of William and my guess on Robert L. is that he is another son of Robert and subsequent brother of William. I believe this Robert BOYD to be the husband of Elizabeth GARDNER. They were married in 1806, I seen Knox and Wilson County cited for the place of this union. I also believe that this Robert died by 1844 leaving his widow Elizabeth. Any comment, suggestion, or knowledge of the above is greatly welcome. :) Thanks, B.Twerp

One of my elderly relatives was not allowed onto private property in Cannon Co. to take care of her grandparents graveyard. She went to the Sheriff's office and a deputy sheriff escorted her over there. Nobody has stopped her since whenever she wants to visit those graves. ----- Original Message ----- From: <CheasaG@cs.com> To: <TNRUTHER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 3:02 PM Subject: Re: [TNRUTHER] cemeteries In a message dated 6/4/01 11:33:01 AM Central Daylight Time, ktkelly@nightowl.net writes: > Hi Kathy,I,too,think that the taxes are excessive. Do you > have a plan,to take care of the rural cemeteries? A small county tax,to have > someone periodically mow these graveyards,would not be too much. Rutherford > Co is part of the Nashville boom area. > If nothing is done,then these cemeteries will be destroyed. > There has not been much discussion on this list,about this. I am > curious,about that. Kevin Kelly,St Louis > Well, if you cleaned one in St. Louis, and I cleaned one in Huntsville, and ... then none would be ignored. But I realize that is wishful thinking. Actually I have one family one that I would clean if the landowners would let me get too it. Teresa Ghee Elliott TNRUTHER-L@rootsweb.com List Owner ==== TNRUTHER Mailing List ==== Welcome to TNRUTHER-L To unsubscribe send a message to TNRUTHER-L-request@rootsweb.com and put unsubscribe in the subject line.

That is an idea, of course lots of boys in Boy Scouts do use that as an Eagle Project but it is usually done in the County they live in. My son who was killed last summer is buried at Thyatira in Cannon County, and they have a trust that is supported by certificates that draw interest. Then the 2nd Sunday of June they have decoration day and take up a donation. Of course the land was donated many years ago and most people take care of their own families graves(we do), so the mowing is what is left. This is also where my paternal grandparents and great grandparents are buried, along with many, many other family members.

I just had a thought on the cemeteries. What about if civic groups ( church, scouts, companies, etc.) could adopt them- kind of like they do the highways. I think they have to say that their group will do a certain number of clean ups a year for a couple year period and then a sign is erected saying their name on the highway. They could put up a sign by the cemetary or near the closest main highway to mark it and name the group. It certainly wouldn't cost as much in public funds then. Just a thought. Teri

I'm not sure if I replied to you so will do it again, Looking for info on the following Davis families: Able Davis b 1765 Benjamin Joshua Davis b 1788 Philip Davis b 1827 Benjamin Davis b 1850 Thomas Jefferson Davis b 1859 And their wives, siblings and offspring. Patsy Spradley Davis ----- Original Message ----- From: "Natalie Mercer" <nataliem@kih.net> To: <TNRUTHER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2001 2:32 PM Subject: [TNRUTHER] Rutherford Co. Davis family > Hi Patsy, > > Could you send me more info on your Davis family. I also have Davis from around that area. > > Thanks, > Natalie > > nataliem@kih.net > > > > ==== TNRUTHER Mailing List ==== > Welcome to TNRUTHER-L > To unsubscribe send a message to TNRUTHER-L-request@rootsweb.com > and put unsubscribe in the subject line.

Hi Catie, May I suggest,if you live in Rutherford Co,to ask your County council member or the county executive if they would. I never assume that a public official will do something,on their own initiative. Yet,if their voting public tell them,about this problem and suggest a cemetery tax ----- Original Message ----- From: <Cjojo49@aol.com> To: <TNRUTHER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 3:52 PM Subject: Re: [TNRUTHER] cemeteries > Hi, there are several cemeteries in Rural Rutherford, and Cannon Counties > that are kept up by descendents of families. Some were even left ignored > for many, many years and have been fenced cleaned and partially restored. I > am not sure about the tax. In the city of M'boro you pay city and county tax > even though you live in the city. But I don't believe they would ever allow > a portion of that tax to go towards small, private cemetery upkeep. It is > sad how some cemeteries have just been left to strive and are in such bad > shape. > > By the way I am researching the Reed, Rigsby, Womack, Anderson, Maxey, Young, > Arnold and Brandon families of Cannon and Rutherford County. > > Claytie Reed Shipley > > ______________________________

Claytie, Which Brandon are you descended from? Melissa ----- Original Message ----- From: <Cjojo49@aol.com> To: <TNRUTHER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 3:52 PM Subject: Re: [TNRUTHER] cemeteries Hi, there are several cemeteries in Rural Rutherford, and Cannon Counties that are kept up by descendents of families. Some were even left ignored for many, many years and have been fenced cleaned and partially restored. I am not sure about the tax. In the city of M'boro you pay city and county tax even though you live in the city. But I don't believe they would ever allow a portion of that tax to go towards small, private cemetery upkeep. It is sad how some cemeteries have just been left to strive and are in such bad shape. By the way I am researching the Reed, Rigsby, Womack, Anderson, Maxey, Young, Arnold and Brandon families of Cannon and Rutherford County. Claytie Reed Shipley ==== 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.

I don't believe I have ever run across those names. My ggggrandfather was Jame Reed m Lydia Watson?, my gggrandfather was John Reed m Elizabeth Lambert, my ggrandfather was George Washington Reed m. Virginia Maxey, and my grandfather was Lonnie H. Reed m Nora Ann Anderson. My grandfather and grandmother lived most of their lives in Rutherford County, my grandmother nursed at Rutherford Hospital till l958, she then moved to Chattanooga where she lived till her death in l991. My grandfather died in l958.(My grandfather in l949 was running the farm and I am assuming the dairy part, of the Bob Bell farm which is where Bellwood School and all is now. C Reed Shipley (I am also working on the Shipley, Smithson names)

Hi: What part of the Reed family? I have been trying to prove the parents of Sylvia Reed married to Joel Mullins in 1827, Rutherford for awhile now. ruth

Hi, there are several cemeteries in Rural Rutherford, and Cannon Counties that are kept up by descendents of families. Some were even left ignored for many, many years and have been fenced cleaned and partially restored. I am not sure about the tax. In the city of M'boro you pay city and county tax even though you live in the city. But I don't believe they would ever allow a portion of that tax to go towards small, private cemetery upkeep. It is sad how some cemeteries have just been left to strive and are in such bad shape. By the way I am researching the Reed, Rigsby, Womack, Anderson, Maxey, Young, Arnold and Brandon families of Cannon and Rutherford County. Claytie Reed Shipley

In a message dated 6/4/01 11:33:01 AM Central Daylight Time, ktkelly@nightowl.net writes: > Hi Kathy,I,too,think that the taxes are excessive. Do you > have a plan,to take care of the rural cemeteries? A small county tax,to have > someone periodically mow these graveyards,would not be too much. Rutherford > Co is part of the Nashville boom area. > If nothing is done,then these cemeteries will be destroyed. > There has not been much discussion on this list,about this. I am > curious,about that. Kevin Kelly,St Louis > Well, if you cleaned one in St. Louis, and I cleaned one in Huntsville, and ... then none would be ignored. But I realize that is wishful thinking. Actually I have one family one that I would clean if the landowners would let me get too it. Teresa Ghee Elliott TNRUTHER-L@rootsweb.com List Owner

This needs to be taken care of by people who have a true concern for the cemeteries. First choice would be descendants of those buried there; second choice would be a historical society. This is not a government responsiblity. How many young people do you know who cannot afford to buy a house and have a family? I know too many and the taxes are one important reason for this situation. In a message dated 6/4/01 9:33:01 AM, ktkelly@nightowl.net writes: << Hi Kathy,I,too,think that the taxes are excessive. Do you have a plan,to take care of the rural cemeteries? A small county tax,to have someone periodically mow these graveyards,would not be too much. Rutherford Co is part of the Nashville boom area. If nothing is done,then these cemeteries will be destroyed. There has not been much discussion on this list,about this. I am curious,about that. Kevin Kelly,St Louis

Hi Kathy,I,too,think that the taxes are excessive. Do you have a plan,to take care of the rural cemeteries? A small county tax,to have someone periodically mow these graveyards,would not be too much. Rutherford Co is part of the Nashville boom area. If nothing is done,then these cemeteries will be destroyed. There has not been much discussion on this list,about this. I am curious,about that. Kevin Kelly,St Louis ----- Original Message ----- From: "kathy" <kls@hom.net> To: <TNRUTHER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2001 7:52 AM Subject: Re: [TNRUTHER] cemeteries > I think americans are taxed enough. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Kevin Kelly <ktkelly@nightowl.net> > To: <TNRUTHER-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, June 01, 2001 6:42 PM > Subject: [TNRUTHER] cemeteries > > > > I read the article in the Nashville Tennessean and was appalled, that > people were perceived to be too occupied,to care > > about neglected cemeteries. I also read in the Maury Co,Tn section,where a > St John's Episcopal Church and Cemetery, > > was also damage,to the estimate of about $100,000. My solution to > neglected cemeteries,is for Rutherford Co,to pass a > > small cemetery tax. The tax revenue could be use to mow these small > cemeteries. I also noticed that the next County > > Government meeting is this coming Monday. > > Union County,Illinois did this in the 1970's re their neglected > graveyards and believe it worked,fine. > > As family researchers,if we do not come up with a solution,then the > problem is not solved. Kevin Kelly,St Louis > > > > > > ==== TNRUTHER Mailing List ==== > > Welcome to TNRUTHER-L > > To unsubscribe send a message to TNRUTHER-L-request@rootsweb.com > > and put unsubscribe in the subject line. > > > > ______________________________

Just got this from Mari. Anyone interested can contact Elaine Campbell at tnelaine7@excite.com. I have been researching the Coulters in Rutherford County and found this >marriage contract. Interesting and lots of information for Howse, Moore, >and Beaty researchers. >Date: Sun, 3 Jun 2001 18:29:22 -0700 (PDT) >From: Elaine Campbell <tnelaine7@excite.com> > > >Rutherford County, TN >Deed Book 2 >Page 59 >No 72 >Thomas Moore >TO | Marriage Contract >Nancy J Howse > >This agreement made and entered into this 22nd day of November 1841 between >Nancy Howse and Thomas Moore both of Rutherford County Witnesseth, that >whereas the said Thomas and Nancy have agreed to intermarry and whereas the >said Nancy is prepossess of an interest in fee simple in an undivided tract >or parcel of land lying in Rutherford County and State of Tennessee on the >waters of Overalls creek the whole tract containing about Seven hundred & >Twenty acres, the same being the land of which Wm Beaty the farther of the >said Nancy, died seized and processed the said tract of land adjoining the >lands of C Beesley; John Haynes and the heirs of John Lytle, also two >negroes, to wit; Peter aged thirty two years, and Nancy aged about forty the > >same having been set apart to the said Nancy Howse at the death of her late >husband Robert Howse; one bay horse, two head of cattle and household >furniture, three hundred dollars in cash, and whereas the said Nancy has two > >children to wit, Patrick H Howse aged two years, Julia Howse aged about >fifteen months, for whom she wishes to provide in case of the happening of >the contingencies herein after mentioned. Now therefore the said Nancy >Howse hereby gives, grants, and conveys to Shirley Couter his heirs and >assigns forever all the Lands, negroes, horses, cattle & household furniture > >aforesaid in trust a& for the uses following viz, the said property shall >remain in the possession of her husband Thomas Moore for and during the time > >they may live together as husband and wife, and if the said Thomas should >die leaving the said Nancy as Survivor; then said property of every kind is >to appertain to her; if the said Thomas should survive the said Nancy then >the said property of every kind shall go to her two children aforesaid or if > >she has other children then to such other children as She may have during >her expected coverture; and if the bonds of matrimony should be dissolved >between the parties by a court of Justice then the property aforesaid is to > >go to the said Nancy; And it is hereby further agreed between the parties >that if said Trustee should at any time deem the property unsafe or likely >to be conveyed out of the Country, then he may take such steps as will >secure the same to the use of the family provided that the said Trustee >shall have no control whatever over the cash aforesaid but the said Thomas >is to have the same upon his own responsibility. If the parties to the >foregoing contract should not marry then the above contract to be void. >Witness our hands and seals the date above attest, the words or if she has >other children then to added before signing > >Wm H Johnson Thomas Moore Seal >H Youkum Nancy J Howse Seal > >State of Tennessee | Personally appeared before me Robert S. Morris Clerk >of >Rutherford County | the County Court of said County the within named >Thomas >Moore & Nancy J Howse the executors of the within agreement with whom I am >Personally acquainted and who acknowledged that they executed the within >agreement for the purposes therein contained > Witness my hand at office this 22 Day of November 1841. >Registered Nov 23, 1841 Robert S Morris Clk > > >Rutherford County Marriages >Thomas Moore & Nancy J Howse June 9,1841 > Teresa Ghee Elliott TNRUTHER-L@rootsweb.com List Owner

Thanks for the try anyway Rick. I really appreciate the fast reply. Judy ----- Original Message ----- From: <RBond98@aol.com> To: <TNRUTHER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2001 3:16 PM Subject: Re: [TNRUTHER] KELTON-SUMMERS-STEPHENSON > In a message dated 06/03/2001 7:24:23 AM Pacific Daylight Time, > lionel@risecom.net writes: > > > > I am trying to find the place of death and grave-site of my > > Great-grand-father. His name was WILLIAM BRADSHAW (TOBE) STEPHENSON, born > > about 1852 and died 3 Nov. 1878 (where unknown). He married 23 Mar. 1874 > > in Rutherford Co.,TN to my Great-grand-mother, CYNTHIA ELIZABETH (BETTY) > > SUMMERS by A.I. BRANDEN, M.G. > > > > My Great-grand-mother was about 3 months pregnant with my Grand-father, > > their 4th child, WILLIAM ROBERT STEPHENSON. WILLIAM BRADSHAW (TOBE) > > STEPHENSON was the son of WILLIAM MORE B. STEPHENSON and MARGARET ANN > > KELTON. > > > > WILLIAM ROBERT STEPHENSON was named after his deceased father and his > > father's brother ROBERT AUTIE STEPHENSON. > > > > WILLIAM MORE B. STEPHENSON AND MARGARET ANN KELTON-STEPHENSON are buried in > > Lawrence Co., TN. CYNTHIA ELIZABETH (BETTY) SUMMERS-STEPHENSON is also > > buried in Lawrence Co., TN under the name of BETTY DOVER. > > > > CYNTHIA ELIZABETH (BETTY) SUMMERS-STEPHENSON married two more times after > > her husband WILLIAM BRADSHAW (TOBE) STEPHENSON died. She married in > > Lawrence Co., TN 2nd time to DAVID DOVER and the 3rd time to JACKSON W. > > (JACKIE) WILHITE. > > > > I have all this information verified except the grave-site of WILLIAM > > BRADSHAW (TOBE) STEPHENSON. Any help would be much appreciated. > > > > Thank you, > > Judy > > > > Looked through the book "Evergreen Cemetery" for Murfreesboro, TN. Found > several Stephenson's but no William Bradshaw Stephenson. Closest I found was > W.T. Stephenson 1871-1931. > Also looked through the book "Rutherford County, TN Cemeteries" Vol. 1 > Northwest Third of County, with no luck. > > Rick > > > ==== 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. >

In a message dated 06/03/2001 7:24:23 AM Pacific Daylight Time, lionel@risecom.net writes: > I am trying to find the place of death and grave-site of my > Great-grand-father. His name was WILLIAM BRADSHAW (TOBE) STEPHENSON, born > about 1852 and died 3 Nov. 1878 (where unknown). He married 23 Mar. 1874 > in Rutherford Co.,TN to my Great-grand-mother, CYNTHIA ELIZABETH (BETTY) > SUMMERS by A.I. BRANDEN, M.G. > > My Great-grand-mother was about 3 months pregnant with my Grand-father, > their 4th child, WILLIAM ROBERT STEPHENSON. WILLIAM BRADSHAW (TOBE) > STEPHENSON was the son of WILLIAM MORE B. STEPHENSON and MARGARET ANN > KELTON. > > WILLIAM ROBERT STEPHENSON was named after his deceased father and his > father's brother ROBERT AUTIE STEPHENSON. > > WILLIAM MORE B. STEPHENSON AND MARGARET ANN KELTON-STEPHENSON are buried in > Lawrence Co., TN. CYNTHIA ELIZABETH (BETTY) SUMMERS-STEPHENSON is also > buried in Lawrence Co., TN under the name of BETTY DOVER. > > CYNTHIA ELIZABETH (BETTY) SUMMERS-STEPHENSON married two more times after > her husband WILLIAM BRADSHAW (TOBE) STEPHENSON died. She married in > Lawrence Co., TN 2nd time to DAVID DOVER and the 3rd time to JACKSON W. > (JACKIE) WILHITE. > > I have all this information verified except the grave-site of WILLIAM > BRADSHAW (TOBE) STEPHENSON. Any help would be much appreciated. > > Thank you, > Judy > Looked through the book "Evergreen Cemetery" for Murfreesboro, TN. Found several Stephenson's but no William Bradshaw Stephenson. Closest I found was W.T. Stephenson 1871-1931. Also looked through the book "Rutherford County, TN Cemeteries" Vol. 1 Northwest Third of County, with no luck. Rick

I am trying to find the place of death and grave-site of my Great-grand-father. His name was WILLIAM BRADSHAW (TOBE) STEPHENSON, born about 1852 and died 3 Nov. 1878 (where unknown). He married 23 Mar. 1874 in Rutherford Co.,TN to my Great-grand-mother, CYNTHIA ELIZABETH (BETTY) SUMMERS by A.I. BRANDEN, M.G. My Great-grand-mother was about 3 months pregnant with my Grand-father, their 4th child, WILLIAM ROBERT STEPHENSON. WILLIAM BRADSHAW (TOBE) STEPHENSON was the son of WILLIAM MORE B. STEPHENSON and MARGARET ANN KELTON. WILLIAM ROBERT STEPHENSON was named after his deceased father and his father's brother ROBERT AUTIE STEPHENSON. WILLIAM MORE B. STEPHENSON AND MARGARET ANN KELTON-STEPHENSON are buried in Lawrence Co., TN. CYNTHIA ELIZABETH (BETTY) SUMMERS-STEPHENSON is also buried in Lawrence Co., TN under the name of BETTY DOVER. CYNTHIA ELIZABETH (BETTY) SUMMERS-STEPHENSON married two more times after her husband WILLIAM BRADSHAW (TOBE) STEPHENSON died. She married in Lawrence Co., TN 2nd time to DAVID DOVER and the 3rd time to JACKSON W. (JACKIE) WILHITE. I have all this information verified except the grave-site of WILLIAM BRADSHAW (TOBE) STEPHENSON. Any help would be much appreciated. Thank you, Judy

Posted on: Rutherford Co. Tn Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tn/Rutherford/10483 Surname: HARMON, WHITWORTH, FERGUSON, GOOD, GOODE, TIGHLMAN, WILLIAMS, DONEGHEW, DONEHOO ------------------------- I am trying to nail down a connection to my Harmon family. If you can help at all, I would appreciate it! :o) My great-uncle James Harmon, b. 1845, KY married Joann Ferguson. Joann had been previously married to a Mr. Good(e) and had three children in White Haven, TN. The two oldest children, a boy and a girl, were raised by Joann's family in White Haven. Her youngest, Lizzie Good went with her mother to MS with James Harmon. James and Joann had one son, Bob Lee Harmon, b. 1878, in Tunica Co. MS. Joann died before 1880 since she was not listed with James and company in the 1880 Tunica Co. MS Census. James later remarried. I am not exactly positive that Joann was born a Ferguson. She could well have been married more than once before she met and married James, but I know that she was married to a Mr. Good. (unsure of spelling of his name). If you know anything of Joann's family, I would greatly appreciate a reply or an email. Thanks so much, Karen karen@cityoflight.net

----- Original Message ----- From: kathy To: Rdvsr@aol.com Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2001 9:32 AM Subject: Re: [TNRUTHER] cemeteries I still disagree with more taxes. I get tired of paying 10,000 dollars every year , it doesnt' matter WHO's taxing you, it is still something that becomes LAW that you have to pay "or else" ----- Original Message ----- From: Rdvsr@aol.com To: kls@hom.net Sent: Saturday, June 02, 2001 8:56 AM Subject: Re: [TNRUTHER] cemeteries I'm sorry but I wasn't in sync with the previous message. Small local taxes for local improvements are different that the federal robinhood taxes for redistribution of wealth. Rodney Veitschegger, Bowling Green, KY "This is the day which the Lord hath made: we will rejoice and be glad in it." Psalms 118:24 (this is not one of the 10 commandments, and, therefore, is exempt from government prohibitions)