PS Later on, the houses were often reconstructed with wood planking on top of the logs to give a more finished appearance and for more insulation and in that way they could be modernized and painted. The multiple doors often stayed for, as you indicated, better circulation s the breezes could pass through the house in the hear of the summer. In later construction, when logs were not longer used, they kept this type of design for practical reasons. This did not come from European home design as they used the salt box type of construction that featured the two story colonial with one door the front to keep out the cold in those cold European and New England winters. They also used the one and a half story cape cod design that also only had one front door and one back door, again to keep out the cold. But, in the hear of the South, they needed to get circulation into the house for coolness in the summer so doors were an advantage when windows were so hard to build and to keep. The colonial houses had many windows, as you know, but the pioneers had very few. Another post script about the colonial cap cod type homes. They were meant to have those two windows that protruded out the front of the second floor that allowed seating in the upper story. But, the colonies began to tax n the number of floors that were finished on a house. So they took the front windows out to fool the tax assessors when they came and only had little holes on the side of the attic for circulation. When they stopped taxing in the way, the windows appeared in construction again. This type of architecture became a favorite across the country and is found not only in New England but all across Tennessee and is very popular today with the long front porch across the 1 1/2 story houses. Regina Markowicz Troy, Michigan

Dear Members: In some parts of the South, particularly Tennessee, the houses were built in stages as the early pioneers were needs increased and they had time and money to reach completion. They were cabin, at first, with one room and a fireplace and a door with an attic or second floor that was accessed with a ladder. They ate, slept and lived in this one large room and storage and food drying was upstairs. As they expanded with time. they built another second cabin right next to the first with about six to ten feet in between. This way they could build the second without construction bothering them in the first. The second was built in the same fashion, sometime much larger with an upstairs also and a front door. There was also a door to the side and perhaps to the back as well if this second cabin was large enough. In the next phase, they attached the two houses together to make one large house with a porch of sorts, in between because they built a wall in front and back and a roof and then this room was usually not heated. A breezeway of sorts. It also had a front and back door and entrances to each side house to make it one large house. This room was often called "the dog run or dog room" because the dogs slept there at night. Often, then, they closed off the doors to the front in the two main houses and went into the middle part or dog run to access outside. It functioned as a porch in that way and helped keep the two main houses warmer by closing off the direct access. But often, they left one door in place on either of the two main houses. Now what remained in the end was, one downstairs that was used as the kitchen or living area, the second larger downstairs was used as the master bedroom or guest area and as a living area with a fireplace of it's own. The two upstairs units that were the lofts or bedrooms for the children, or storage for their supplies and for drying food. It must have been very hard to keep out the bees and insects in the summer. So, we have a house with one downstairs living area that also was used as an indoor kitchen during the winter, although they usually built an outside kitchen for cooking if they had the money, separate from the main house for smoking and another for cooking. These houses were made of logs and mud was used for sealing and insulation. You can see them along the old roads and back off the highways and, is you notice, you can wee that there are actually two houses attached together. They have at least two front doors and the back usually comes off the dog run in the center. These houses were build from the late 1700s as the pioneers made their way across the country, until the early 1900s when processed wood became more available to all areas of the country. These houses are fascinating and one can know that they are very, very old and a pieces of American history that is not shared in other countries. Trees were easily available and, as they say, necessity is the mother of invention. Hope you have enjoyed this bit of American from an old Sumner County member. Regina L. Markowicz Troy, Michigan researching Covington, Bloodworth, Hughes, Stith, and Griffin in Sumner County and TN.

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My aunt and uncle had a house like that in Arkansas, right over the border from Missouri. I always thought it strange that they had 2 front doors, and another one off the kitchen in the back. However, you are right in stating it had to do with coolness, as I always remember their house being much cooler than any other relatives on those hot summer days when we used to visit from Michigan.

Does anyone out there have a William H. Carter married to Sarah Carter in Trousdale Co. or Sumner Co. William date is 1852 from Tn. Sarah's date is 1848 Tn. Kids are John J. 1875,Robert S. 1876,Matty B. 1878 all are from Tn. I have them in 1880 Trousdale Co. Then I have a William H. Carter born 1856 Tn. married to Sarah born 1855 Tn. I found them in Macon Co. Tn. 1870 with Lorenza Carter born 1867 Tn. also Malvina S. born 1868 also Tn. I think this one went to Westmoreland Tn. and I do know there was a couple of them there but I'm going by the date. Thanks, Chris Carter

So very interesting!!!! Never had thought about it as those style homes I have always seen here in West TN. To add to your list.. On one side was usually what we today call the master bedroom and was used as the parlor. Many did not have sofas etc. the middle room was a dinning room and then kitchen. The other side had the bedrooms, usually 2 with the space of the third room being a porch off the kitchen or another bedroom. In the rural areas, this was later used to add a bathroom and modernize the kitchen area. Joy, TN Linda Clark wrote: >A while back, I ask the question about why some older homes had two front doors. I want to share some of the answers I received. The doors provided an exit for fires, and made it easy for person to take care of personal needs in the night without disturbing others in the home. It also helped to circulate the air. The bedrooms were located in front of the house, with the parlor in the middle of the home. The kitchen was located at the back of the house, all the way across. The homes sometimes had a loft upstairs, which provided more sleeping places for the children. I was told that these homes were built only in this Tn-Ky area. > > Anyone having any more information on this subject, I would love to hear about it. > >Linda > > > > >--------------------------------- >Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Search presents - Jib Jab's 'Second Term' > > > > > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bradley Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HiB.2ACI/2724 Message Board Post: Jesse was born in 1815 and married Mary Kirby in Sumner Co Tn. Dist 17. Trying to find his father and mother's name out. Would appreciate any help. Thank you.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bradley Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HiB.2ACI/2723 Message Board Post: I'm trying to find the father of Jesse Bradley born 1815 and married Mary Kirby. Sometimes it was spelled Jessee. Have not been able to find anything out and would greatly appreciate any help. Thank you

A while back, I ask the question about why some older homes had two front doors. I want to share some of the answers I received. The doors provided an exit for fires, and made it easy for person to take care of personal needs in the night without disturbing others in the home. It also helped to circulate the air. The bedrooms were located in front of the house, with the parlor in the middle of the home. The kitchen was located at the back of the house, all the way across. The homes sometimes had a loft upstairs, which provided more sleeping places for the children. I was told that these homes were built only in this Tn-Ky area. Anyone having any more information on this subject, I would love to hear about it. Linda --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Search presents - Jib Jab's 'Second Term'

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HiB.2ACI/152.3 Message Board Post: Parents of Eliza is Jesse Bradley and Mary K Kirby. Jesse born Feb 28 1815 - 1894 and Mary born Sept 118 1816 - )ct 5 1900. But I can't seem to go past Jesse Bradley

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/HiB.2ACI/2718.1 Message Board Post: Faye: I too am related to the Briley/Summers family. I descend from one of John Logan's sisters, Sarah Catharine. She went by the name of 'Sallie' and was married first to Elijah Sadler then Francis Denning. Do you have any info on their mother Kiziah Ann? I am trying to find her parents and so for haven't had any luck. Thanks! Nancy

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Parker, Collier Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/HiB.2ACI/568.571.1.2 Message Board Post: Nancy, I can post some of what I have on the couple here, so other folks can use it too. I have their marriage in Sumner Co Tn on 13 May 1817. I have the deed from her father RH Collier in Robertson Co in July of 1821. I have their census information in the 1840 and 1850 Missouri census and the 1860 census in Grayson Co., Tx. I have their children listed as Robert, Richard, Matilda, Pierson, William, John, James, George, Elizabeth and Missouri. I descend from Elizabeth's sister Adeline, but I have been tracking all of the family that migrated to Texas. I am also in finding out who Nathanial's father was. If anyone would like copies of the information I have, just email me at [email protected] Donna

I have finally found information on my great-grandfathers mother (thank you Johnnie Mae!). But......there is a new addition to the "Family" ie...the Rice Family. It has been told that Haggard Rice fathered children from the daughters of Gabriel & Harriet Dillard. He was a landowner in Sumner County. I can't find any information on him in the census as "Haggard" maybe his given name was something else. I have pictures of him that show him in a US Calvary or Mounty type uniform (circ.1800's) probably in his 20's. Below are the names of the daughters of Gabriel & Harriet that he (supposedly) had children with (but never married any of them): Mary Jane Dillard b. 1840 (not sure how many) Martha Dillard b. 1844-->twin (had 3 children) Margaret Dillard b.1844-->twin (had 2 children) If anyone has any information about this - please let me know. This is a really interesting piece of our family puzzle and would like to know a little more about Haggard Rice. (No back child support is involved~ ~ tee hee~~) So feel free to pass along any stories you may have heard! Thank You, Christy

Mrs. Kathleen Durrett (Mrs. Hick, Shushie) HALE White House, TN Age 100 Years January 27, 2005 January 27, 2005. Preceded in death by husband, John Thomas (Polly) Hale; parents, R.E. Bob and Maude Wydick Durrett; brother, Forrest Durrett; sister, Lola Williams Durrett. Survived by several nieces and nephews and friends special caregivers: Francy Durrett, Sarah Pitt, and Barbara McDonald. Mrs Hale was a teacher with the Robertson and Sumner County School Systems for over forty years, was a charter member of the White House Church of Christ, Lifetime Member of the White House Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the Kiwanis Club. She was an example and Inspiration to all that knew her, Mrs. Hale rest at the Austin and Bell Funeral Home, White House, where visitation will be Friday from 12 Noon until 9 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday January 29th, at 1 p.m. from the White House Church of Christ, Bro. Michael Duncan, Bro. William Richardson, and Bro. L.C. Trout, Officiating. Pallbearers: Walter C. Williams, Larry D. Williams, Robert S. Durrett, Charlie Ha! le, Tommy Hale, Owen Hale, and Phillip Kelley. Honorary Pallbearers: Dr. Jeffery Fosnes, Francy Durrett, Sarah Pitt, Barbara McDonald, Patterson Graves Ford, Elders of the White House Church of Christ, and Ladies of the Hair Gallery. If so desired donations may be made in Mrs. Hales memory to: Northcrest Hospice, White House Christian Academy, or The White House Library. Remains will lie in state one hour prior to service at the church. Interment: Forest Lawn. Services arranged by AUSTIN AND BELL FUNERAL HOME, White House, (615) 672-5000.

Could someone do a look up for the Vaughan - Vaughn - Vawn name and information in the Sumner 1810 and 1820 census for me. I would be very greatful!!!! Thanks and Good Luck on all your family searches!!! Wayne M. Vaughn Email address: [email protected] Vaughn Family Web Site: http://www.waynevaughn.com Pettis County, Sedalia, Missouri 65301 Researching the Vaughn / Vaughan family lines in VA, TN, IL, KY, MO, OK Also researching the: Dinwiddie, Boone, Sledge, Thomas, Williams, Reed, and Finley Families. This Family Site Supports Free Exchange of Family Information, So we all may know our family history! Share your family information your cousin may be just around the corner!

Thank you for the replies. I appreciate your imput. Sharon

I have never been able to determine the ancestors of John Richard Henry Parker. If anyone has any information, please let me know. Rita 1. John Richard Henry (Walking Stick)1 Parker was born August 07, 1855 in South Carolina with the name (Walking Stick) so the story goes, and died Bef. 1932. He married Margaret Taylor October 12, 1870 in Stewart Co., TN, daughter of Henry Taylor and Tennessee Whitehurst. She was born April 1852 in Stewart County, TN, and died Aft. 1932 in Stewart Co., TN. Children of John Parker and Margaret Taylor are: 2 i. James M.2 Parker, born 1875 in TN 3 ii. Jesse Etheridge Parker, Sr., born January 20, 1877 in Franklin Co., TN died in Stewart County TN 4 iii. Mary Anne Parker, born 1879 in TN; died Bef. 1956. 5 iv. Tom Parker, born 1884. 6 v. Richard E. Parker, born 1885 in TN, Lived in Clarksville TN ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 2:35 PM Subject: [TNSUMNER] Re: PARKER/COLLIER family > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HiB.2ACI/568.571.1.1.1.1 > > Message Board Post: > > Peggy, I have collected about 10 different group sheets for the > descendancies of Nathaniel Parker. One marriage to Elizabeth Collier. > I have about the same for Elder John and his ancestry. I am unable to get > the correct children in the correct family groups from all the different > genealogy sheets. > I would love to have the correct children from the will of Nathaniel, > husband of Elizabeth Collier. > Parker Pathways had information that Elizabeth was not the only wife of > Nathaniel and would like to have that marriage and the children plus > dates. > My reason for trying to get these two lines straight in my records is that > my cousin recently had his YDNA done and he is a match to the line of > James Parker born 1814/1815 Tennessee. James married Elizabeth Wimberly > in Jefferson county Illinois in 1831. > There are two Parkers listed on 1830 Jefferson county Ancestry.com census. > One is an Everat Parker 2010001; 32101 and Nathaniel Parker 110101; > 121001. I understood from looking at World Connect that this Nathaniel in > Jefferson co.Il. is Elder John Parker's son? This is why I am looking > closely at Elder John and all Nathaniel Parkers. (Nathaniel is missing > from the 1840 Jefferson co. Il. census but an N. Parker is there. > 2111001; 110001 > One group sheet I was sent: Nathaniel Parker 1700-1730 married Ann 1700 > Son Nathaniel Jr. 1724-1811 married Ann Clayton 1726-1794 > Their son, John Parker 1755-1801 married Mary Rogers 1755 > Children: Phoebe 1774 > Gouldan 1775 > Katy 1777 > John Jr. 1780 > Sally 1781 > Elizabeth 1783 > Thomas 1786 > Elisha 1788 > > Another group sheet continues on with other children: > Polly 1790 > Nancy 1792 > Susannah 1794 > Rebekah 1796 > Lucy 1798 > Nathan 1801 > So are all these children from Elizabeth Collier? > > Another group sheet lists Nathaniel born 1724 as married to Ann Clayton > and then Mary Ramsey. Children: John 1755 > Thomas 1757 > Richard 1759 > Nathaniel Jr. 1761 > Isaac 1763 > Aaron 1765 > Robert 1767 > Betsey 1769 > Mary 1771 > > Another lists Nathaniel Parker b. about 1730 Hampshire co. Va. married Ann > Clayton 1757 Culpeper co. Va. with children: > Daniel 1750 > John 1758 > Thomas 1760 > Richard 1762 > Nathaniel 1764 > Isaac 1766 > Aaron 1768 > Robert 1770 > Susan 1764 > Moses 1772 > The above group sheet shows that Daniel was born by another lady besides > Ann because of the marriage date. > Another group sheet shows: Nathaniel and Ann Clayton as parents of: Daniel > 1756 > John 1758 > Susannah 1762 > Duaghter Parker who marr Greenwood > Moses 1773 who married Hannah Johnson. > Thomas > Richard > Robert > Nathaniel who married Sally Ramsey 1791 Sumner co. Tn. > I have a group sheet for the Moses Parker born 1773 N.C. married to Hannah > Johnson. First child was Daniel b. 1798 Wilkes co. Ga. and then John, > Elizabeth, Hiram, Mahuldah, Indiana Territory, William, Kizziah, > Frederick, Joseph. > Some researchers say that the Moses in Marlboro county S.C. is from > Nathaniel. Which one? > > Can you please help me with the correct family lines? > Thank you very much. > > > > >

Sharon: I'm assuming your question is 'what other relationship' this next best friend could have been other than family. I have a court case involving guardianship of a minor and the person representing him was a 'brother-in-law'. Nancy ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 8:41 AM Subject: [TNSUMNER] Question on court records > Hi, > > Maybe some one on the list will be able to help with my question. > > I have a court case from 1804 from Sumner County where the plaintiff is > under the age of 21. He is being represented in court by his next best > friend. I > would assume this person would be the childs father or legal guardian. > > In my case the next best friend is what I have always thought to be the > childs brother and this would put an entirely different light on this > family. > > Thanks for any help in clearing this up. > > Sharon > > > >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HiB.2ACI/568.571.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Peggy, I have collected about 10 different group sheets for the descendancies of Nathaniel Parker. One marriage to Elizabeth Collier. I have about the same for Elder John and his ancestry. I am unable to get the correct children in the correct family groups from all the different genealogy sheets. I would love to have the correct children from the will of Nathaniel, husband of Elizabeth Collier. Parker Pathways had information that Elizabeth was not the only wife of Nathaniel and would like to have that marriage and the children plus dates. My reason for trying to get these two lines straight in my records is that my cousin recently had his YDNA done and he is a match to the line of James Parker born 1814/1815 Tennessee. James married Elizabeth Wimberly in Jefferson county Illinois in 1831. There are two Parkers listed on 1830 Jefferson county Ancestry.com census. One is an Everat Parker 2010001; 32101 and Nathaniel Parker 110101; 121001. I understood from looking at World Connect that this Nathaniel in Jefferson co.Il. is Elder John Parker's son? This is why I am looking closely at Elder John and all Nathaniel Parkers. (Nathaniel is missing from the 1840 Jefferson co. Il. census but an N. Parker is there. 2111001; 110001 One group sheet I was sent: Nathaniel Parker 1700-1730 married Ann 1700 Son Nathaniel Jr. 1724-1811 married Ann Clayton 1726-1794 Their son, John Parker 1755-1801 married Mary Rogers 1755 Children: Phoebe 1774 Gouldan 1775 Katy 1777 John Jr. 1780 Sally 1781 Elizabeth 1783 Thomas 1786 Elisha 1788 Another group sheet continues on with other children: Polly 1790 Nancy 1792 Susannah 1794 Rebekah 1796 Lucy 1798 Nathan 1801 So are all these children from Elizabeth Collier? Another group sheet lists Nathaniel born 1724 as married to Ann Clayton and then Mary Ramsey. Children: John 1755 Thomas 1757 Richard 1759 Nathaniel Jr. 1761 Isaac 1763 Aaron 1765 Robert 1767 Betsey 1769 Mary 1771 Another lists Nathaniel Parker b. about 1730 Hampshire co. Va. married Ann Clayton 1757 Culpeper co. Va. with children: Daniel 1750 John 1758 Thomas 1760 Richard 1762 Nathaniel 1764 Isaac 1766 Aaron 1768 Robert 1770 Susan 1764 Moses 1772 The above group sheet shows that Daniel was born by another lady besides Ann because of the marriage date. Another group sheet shows: Nathaniel and Ann Clayton as parents of: Daniel 1756 John 1758 Susannah 1762 Duaghter Parker who marr Greenwood Moses 1773 who married Hannah Johnson. Thomas Richard Robert Nathaniel who married Sally Ramsey 1791 Sumner co. Tn. I have a group sheet for the Moses Parker born 1773 N.C. married to Hannah Johnson. First child was Daniel b. 1798 Wilkes co. Ga. and then John, Elizabeth, Hiram, Mahuldah, Indiana Territory, William, Kizziah, Frederick, Joseph. Some researchers say that the Moses in Marlboro county S.C. is from Nathaniel. Which one? Can you please help me with the correct family lines? Thank you very much.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Parker, Collier, Rogers Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/HiB.2ACI/568.571.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I am also descended from Nathaniel Parker and Elizabeth Collier and have information from the Archives in Gallatin which I would share. However, I have no information about an Elder John Parker in this family. Nathaniel P. Parker did have a son named John Parker who stayed in VA and did not come to TN with the family. He married Mary Rogers in 1773 in King and Queen County, VA. Our ancestor, Richard Parker, son of Nathaniel P. Parker married a sister named Nancy Rogers and Thomas Parker married another sister, Judah Rogers. I am interested in how you connect Elder John Parker to this family.