So............ If I think that my John Luckey's( b. 1790-1794 in NC, but in Smith Co by 1813) per enlistment at Carthage in War of 1812 , family was in Smith Co in the late 1700's, but it was not under the state of TN., WHERE do I look for land records? We have been looking for years, they are not in the Smith Co records. They were there in 1820, 30, 40, and we feel probably earlier. Research from another family researcher, that I believe originated from Carmack Key, who is related to a collateral line says that they settled first near Monoville, and then he was the Sheriff of Brush Creek. I have looked in Davidson and Sumner. Do I look in Montgomery, Robertson, where are the "southwest territories" records, someone on another list even suggested Washington Co. TN, or NC. HELP!! I believe his family came from Lincoln Co NC most likely. Thanks! Teri

----- Original Message ----- From: <ELI6223@aol.com> To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2005 10:34 PM Subject: [TNSMITH] Re: TNSMITH-D Digest V05 #268 > So............ If I think that my John Luckey's( b. 1790-1794 in NC, but in > Smith Co by 1813) per enlistment at Carthage in War of 1812 , family was in > Smith Co in the late 1700's, but it was not under the state of TN., WHERE do I > look for land records? You might already have all this.....you do know some of early Wilson County later was Smith County? I am playing a bit fast and loose with spelling of Luckey, as in early records it might not have been spelled that way. Also - you need to also look at families they married into or who might have been neighbors and traveled with them. Did you look for wills and land records back in NC? Sometimes a father or brother in NC might mention someone in TN. What about Rev War records? Did the family move to TN because of a Rev War soldiers land grant? NC soldiers from Rev War were given land in what became TN. INDEX TO EARLY TENNESSEE TAX LISTS by Sistler LUCKEY Andrew Green - 1805 David Maury - 1811 James Green - 1805 Lucky David Maury - 1816 James Green - 1805 LUCRE, Joseph Giles - 1812 LEAKEY Jerrh., Wilson - 1812 John Wilson - 1812 William Wilson - 1812 BUILDING NEIGHBORS JACKSON CO TN Prior to 1820 Bk PG Number Description 54 57 130 Heirs of CHRISTOPHER LOCKEY .. 2,560 acs .. S side of Cumberland in the bend that Thomas Simpson now lives in .. 26 Feb 1803. 54 88 194 Heirs of CHRISTOPHER LOCKEY .. 2,560 acs .. both sides of the Cumberland .. adj Bonnar's .. 1803. THE PREEMPTORS MIDDLE TENNESSEE FIRST SETTLERS Vol I Irene M Griffey did not find a Luckey in land records, but there is a listing of pay vouchers for militia on expedition against the Chicamauga Indians in 1787 Voucher # name of soldier county date served 263 Locke, Matthew, Esq. ..... 5 apr 1790 194 Loukett, Pleasant Davidson 13 Jan 1790 JOHN ARMSTRONG'S ENTRY BOOK October 21, 1783 - May 25, 1784 Volume II Irene M. Griffey James Lackey - October 22, 1783. In Green County on French broad River above the mouth of Big Pigeon River beginning nearly opposite to the mouth of Sinking Cane Valley and running down for compliment. E 175 A 276 W June 7, 1784 Robert Blackburn - October 28, 1783. In Green County on the north side of Tennessee beginning at the upper part of John Pauls survey made on the first river below Elk River running up said river for compliment. Transferred to JAMES WOODS LACKEY May 10, 1791. E 776 A 600 W May 10, 1791 John Locke - April 23, 1784. In Green County lying on Weakley's Creek on the North side of the No. fork of Duck River joining John Wilson on the south at the middle of a small cedar flatt & running down both sides of said creek for compliment. E 1789 A 2,000 W Nov 30, 1784 Richard Locke - April 23, 1784. In Green County on both sides of the north fork of Duck River & Weakley's Creek running on both sides of said creek to join John Locke's Entry on the So. for compliment including a white oak tree marked RV on the lower side of the mouth of said creek. E 1790 A 2,000 W Nov. 30, 1784 Alexr. Locke, son of Geo. Lock(e) - May 7, 1784. Lying on both sides of Camp Creek that runs into Tennessee River on the No. side about 20 miles above the line run for the Officers & Soldiers of the No. Carolina line in march 1784 which land joins to Robt. Locke on the lower side & running down both sides of the creek for compliment. E 2105 A 500 W Nov. 30, 1784 Matthew Locke, Junr - May 7, 1784, in Green County on both sides of the north fork of Camp Creek said creek runs into Tennessee River on the No. siee about 20 miles above the line run for the officers & Soldiers of the No. Carolina Line in March 1784 said land joins Joseph Kirkpatrick's land on the No. fork of said creek & runs down both sides of the creek for compliment. E 2106 A 500 W Nov 30, 1784 James Locke - May 7, 1784. On both siees of Camp Creek....(same as two above)....said land joining Elijah Patton on the lower line & runs down both sides of sd creek for compliment. E 2107 A 500 W Nov. 30, 1784 Robt. Locke - May 7, 1784....(same as 3 above)...land joins James Locke's on the lower end & runs down both sides of the creek for compliment. E 2108 A 500 W Nov 30, 1784 Grants issued by NC upon John Armstrong's Warrants..... 1804..... 365 Stockley Donelson & Jas. Wood Lackey 420 Matthew Locke (several for surname Lackey) I did not find the name in Deed book B or C of Smith Co, but it was a fast look. You might want to check early Deed books for Wilson..... Mary

Would someone familiar with Smith County please help me on the location in a land grant? The location starts with "on the head water of the dry fork of the east fork of Goove Creek on the ridge and bounded as follows". I think this was filed in 1825 in Murfreesboro. Why there? Was Smith County not set up for legal filings? Thank you, Joe Parker