I agree with Doris that Chrystie's knowledge of her MYERS clan is quite amazing and I just love reading those emails! My Sevier Co. clan is a tough one to crack. I have a David John HICKS who shows up in Sevier Co. in 1857 to marry Mary Ann Tyson. I don't have a clue where he comes from before then. Can't find a death date/location either. Just a real mystery man. They were in Jefferson Co. by 1874 as my g-grandmother was born in Strawberry Plains. I'd sure love to find out if anyone knows anything about my David John Hicks and point me in the right direction. My other mystery person is Salinah IVY who indicates she was born in 1797 in TN (according to census records). Salina is the maternal grandmother of Mary Ann Tyson above. I'd LOVE to find out where in TN she was born and who her parents were. Supposedly her father is Joel Ivy, but I've found no proof yet. Salina married William "Jesse" Lindsey abt. 1810 in Sevier Co. They are both buried at Emert's Cove. I have quite a lot of info on Jesse, but nothing comes up for Salina. Keep up the good work Chrystie and keep those interesting emails coming! Best wishes, Debbie

Debbie, We're kin! Salinah IVY and William Jesse LINDSEY are the either the parents or grandparents of my ggg Margarett Caroline LINDSEY! Here's a little of what I have on them. And I might add there is a lady in Ireland who has the entire lineage written out for sale, but I just can't afford to send out 35 - 50 dollars each time I find a connection - anyway, here it goes. Oh, Sources include Sevierville Library; Sevier County Court House; Sevier History such as census, bibles, familylore, wills, etc... and ROBERTS and EMMOTT/EMMERT/EMERT lineages - highly document. There are copies of Jessie's will circulating around out here - I can't remember what surname board its on but I am certain you can request a copy of it from Sam down at the Sevier County Library - http://sevierlibrary.org/genealogy/ - look for the link "contact us". They're very busy but I'm certain you can get a copy for .50. I've requested it several times, but as of yet I have not rec'd it - my luck it's lost to Anthrax or MYERSITIS. I was certain Jessie and Salina (IVY/IVEY) LINDSEY were my Margarett's parents, but after reading another will from Sevier archives, I'm not so certain... but below is William's will, his son was Jessie LINDSAY Sevier County, TN. Salina 'Solinah' IVEY was b. bet 1797 and 1820; she died in 1874 - same area. m. Jessie LINDSEY in Emerts Cove, Sevier County, TN. Jessie, son of William Jessie LINDSAY b. Feb 27, 1787 VA & Phoebe BROYLES; migrated into NC settling in Wears Valley, later Emert Cove dying May 15, 1864 buried at Emerts Cove Cemtery in Sevier. In Jesse LINDSEY'S will; it shows his name was spelled LINDSAY; source for all of his children and their children; as well as his grandchildren. Will sits in Sevierivlle County Library, Sevier Co., TN. Also shows his property was sold and divided bet many to pay his debts. He had about $300; but needed $450 to pay all involved. Sold his property but some heirs only got 1/33rd of 1%. - - WILL of William LINDSEY, Senior - Anson County, NC - Cocke, Sevier Counties of TN Ancestor - - In the name of God, Amen, I, William LINDSEY Senr (Senior) of the state of North Carolina and County of Anson - Being very sick & weak in body, but of sound mind & disposing memory, calling to mind my state of mortality, do make, ordain & appoint this my last will & testament in manner & form following: First I give my soul into the hand of God who gavie it & my body I resign to the earth to be buried at the discretion of my executors hereinafter mentioned. And as to what worldly estate it hath been please God to bless me with, I give & dispose of in the following manner. Viz: First I will that my true and loving wife Rachel LINDSEY possess and enjoy all my lands & possessions during her natural life, or widowhood, and also one mare, & also five cows & calves, also my stock of hoggs, with all my plantation tools and farming utintials, also all my household furniture, except what is hereinafter mentioned. Secondly I give & bequeath to my son Isaac LINDSEY one hundred acres of land, after the death or marriage of my wife Rachel LINDSEY. Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Sarah TALLANT one feather bead & furniture, one cow and calf, one cotton wheel & cards, one iron pot, & some pewter, all which afsd articles are now in her possession. Also I give unto my daughter Ruth LINDSEY one feather bead & furniture & one cow and calf. Also I give & bequeath to my daughter Martha LINDSEY one feather bead and furniture & one cow and calf. Also I give & bequeath unto my son Jesse LINDSEY one hundred acrs of land, & also one young mare and will that my executors hereinafter mentioned do cause that my son Jessee have sufficient scholling to enable him to do his own business &c & also after the death or marriage of my wife Rachel LINDSEY all my estate in her hands except my land (which is already bequeathed) I give and bequeath unto my five youngest daughters viz: Nancy LINDSEY, Polly LINDSEY, Elisabeth LINDSEY, Lydia LINDSEY, & Rachel LINDSEY to be equally divided amongst the aforementioned five children. And also I appoint my wife Rachel LINDSEY my executrix of this my last will & testament, with my son Isaac LINDSEY, George BRILEY, & Ezra BOSTICK my executors of my afsd will. And further as I have fifty dollars in cash by me, I give & bequeath the sd money into the hands of my executors to be applied to the use of schooling my five youngest daughters afsd. & lastly I hereby disannul all former wills & testaments by me made & ratify this my last will & testament. Signed, sealed, published & declared by the sd William Lindsey as his last will & testament in the presence of us. Ezra BOSTICK this George BRILEY______ William x LINDSEY Thomas ______ Xmark North Carolina July Court 1801 Anson County This the within will was duly proven in open court by the oaths of Ezra Bostick, Geo. Briley, & Thos. ?????? witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded." Children of Wm Jessie LINDSEY *Lydia LINDSEY b. 1817 m. Isaac HUSKEY in 1846 Sevier, TN. *Rachel LINDSEY m. Jacob TYSON *Martha LINDSEY m. Preston SHULTZ - they're both buried at Holder's Grove Cemetery; Sevier, TN. Martha b. Mar 1833 d. Mar 10, 1908. They had 8 children. *Mary Polly I belive was his daughter-in-law, m. to his son Sherrod but don't quote me on that. ******** I'll end with - if anyone would like to look at some of the online census - the best I've found personally are at: ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/census/tn/sevier/ Chrystie MYERS