-------Original Message------- From: Eldon Wilkins Date: 07/14/05 18:58:41 To: TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [TNSMITH] Smith County farm locations Little Peyton Creek area 1800s Jean...If you have not been to Pleasant Shade you have missed one of the prettiest places on this earth. The Smith Reunion Book states that the first Hiett record was that of John Hiett, Sr., born 1795. His wife name was Cynthia, born in Tenn. John was from Virginia. John and Cynthia were parents of son Joseph Hiett b 1824 (Joseph md Sarah Sloan;) Joseph & Sarah also had a son they named Joseph Pickett Hiett b in Macon Co. 30 Nov 1852 and married Bettie Beasley; Joseph & Bettie had 15 children. There are still many Hiett family in Smith Co. Hopefully some of them will see this email search. Does this help? Melba -------Original Message------- From: jean hiett Date: 07/14/05 17:20:58 To: TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [TNSMITH] Smith County farm locations Little Peyton Creek area 1800s Hello, Although I have not been in the area, I believe that the Hiatt/Hiett family lived in Pleasant Shade. Any information that would help me with the date the family came to Smith Co. or the maiden name of Cynthia Hiatt/ Hiett would be very much appreciated. Sincerely, Jean Hiett sjhiett@sbcglobal.net -----Original Message----- From: RArnett706@aol.com [mailto:RArnett706@aol.com">mailto:RArnett706@aol com">RArnett706@aol.com [mailto:RArnett706@aol.com] Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 6:51 PM To: TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [TNSMITH] Smith County farm locations Little Peyton Creek area 1800s I have been studying the land deeds centered on the West fork of Peyton Creek area [along the Little Creek Road] northwest of Pleasant Shade--to the Peyton Creek area to the east and west to Dixon Creek and south to the junction of Peyton Creek and the West fork of Peyton's Creek [also known as Little Peyton Creek]. My goal is to find the exact location today of William Arnett's farm [1832-1853]. I've narrowed it down to about one-half mile area on Little Peyton Creek after studying about 100 deeds in that area. Key farms near him are the Porters, Andersans adjacent, B.P Lipscomb and Ballows just to the southeast. I've collected information on about 50 of his neighbors and fellow church members--Mt. Tabor Baptist Church. Just keep me in mind if you find any detailed information on exact farm locations in that region other than what we have on the Smith County TN GEN web site. Best, Rob Arnett ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== Visit Photos Of Cemeteries Of Smith County Over 500 + Cemeteries online with pictures and Descriptions http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/tngen/cempics.htm ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== Visit Photos Of Cemeteries Of Smith County Over 500 + Cemeteries online with pictures and Descriptions http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/tngen/cempics.htm

Hello Melba, Thanks for the help. I had that but still appreciate the help. I have been to Lafayette, TN with my husband but, as always, time was limited and we did not get to sightsee. Thanks again. Sincerely, Jean Hiett sjhiett@sbcglobal.net