This is quite interesting, as I understand that the PITT family cemetery was destroyed completely by the present landowner. How old are these laws? Suzanne Senn Pitt -----Original Message----- From: Mike Waggoner [mailto:colcmw@home.com] Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2001 6:03 PM To: TNSUMNER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [TNSUMNER] TENNESSEE CEMETERY LAW UntitledTennessee Cemetery & Burial Site Laws Statutory Laws (Tennessee Code Annotated) Title 46. Cemeteries 46-1-102. Definitions As used in chapters 1 and 2 of this title, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Cemetery" means any land or structure in this state dedicated to and used, or intended to be used, for interment of human remains; (3) "Cemetery purposes" means any and all things requisite or necessary for or incident or convenient to the establishment, maintenance, management, operation, improvement and conduct of a cemetery, the preparation of the premises for interment and the interment of the human dead, and the care, preservation and embellishment of cemetery property; 46-2-105. Crimes and offenses (a) No person shall willfully destroy, deface, or injure any monument, tomb, gravestone, or other structure placed in the cemetery, or any roadway, walk, fence or enclosure in or around the same, or injure any tree, plant or shrub therein, or hunt or shoot therein, play at any game or amusement therein, or loiter for lascivious or lewd purposes therein, or interfere, by words or actions, with any funeral procession or any religious exercises. (b) A violation of this section is a Class E felony. Chapter 4. Termination of Use of Land as Cemetery 46-4-101. Purpose This chapter, which is enacted for the public welfare in the exercise of the police powers of the state of Tennessee, applies to any burial ground in the state of Tennessee, including any land owned or controlled by cemetery companies, which the court to which jurisdiction is given by this chapter finds, for any of the reasons hereinafter stated, is unsuitable for its use as such and as a resting place for the dead whose remains are buried therein, or the further use of which for such purposes the court finds, for any of such reasons, is inconsistent with due and proper reverence or respect for the memory of the dead or otherwise unsuitable for such purposes, the reasons being: (1) The burial ground having been abandoned; or (2) The burial ground being in a neglected or abandoned condition; or (3) The existence of any conditions or activities about or near the burial ground which the court finds render the further use of same for the purposes aforementioned inconsistent with due and proper reverence or respect for the memory of the dead, or for any other reason unsuitable for such purposes. 46-4-102. Definition "Interested persons," as used in this chapter, means any and all persons who have any right or easement or other right in, or incident or appurtenant to, a burial ground as such, including the surviving spouse and children, or if no surviving spouse or children, the nearest relative or relatives by consanguinity of any one (1) or more deceased persons whose remains are buried in any burial ground. 46-4-103. Actions and proceedings (a) Any interested person or persons, and/or any county in this state in which any such burial ground is situated, and/or any municipality in this state if any such burial ground is situated in such municipality or within one (1) mile of the lawful corporate limits thereof and not beyond the limits of the county in which any part of any such municipality is situated and not within the lawful corporate limits of any other municipality in Tennessee, may bring or join in a suit in the chancery court of the county in which any such burial ground is situated, for the following purpose or purposes: (1) To have the remains of all deceased persons buried in such ground removed therefrom and reburied in a suitable repository to be obtained for that purpose before their removal from such burial ground; (2) To terminate the use of, and all rights and easements to use such ground as a burial ground, and all rights and easements incident or appurtenant to the ground as a burial ground; and (3) Thereupon, to partition or sell for partition the ground if the court finds that it belongs to two (2) or more persons and if any one (1) or more of the owners thereof shall apply for such partition. The authority of all municipalities in the state of Tennessee is extended, for the sole purpose of bringing or joining in any such suit by any such municipality, but for no other purpose, to a distance of one (1) mile from the lawful corporate limits thereof but not beyond the limits of the county in which any part of any such municipality is situated and not so as to come within the lawful corporate limits of any other municipality of the state of Tennessee. (b) In any such suit, all interested persons who are not complainants shall be made defendants, and the owner or owners of the land or of any right of reversion or other right or interest therein, if such owner or owners shall be or include other than the interested persons, shall also be made defendants. Interested persons who are minors or otherwise incompetent or under disability may become complainants by guardian or next friend. All known defendants who are minors or otherwise incompetent or under disability shall be represented by guardian ad litem. Nonresident and unknown defendants may be proceeded against by order of publication, and publication, in the manner provided by law. 46-4-104. Judgments and decrees; removal and reinterment Such removal and reinterment, and other relief described in Sec. 46-4-103, including partition or sale for partition if prayed for and if the court finds the conditions for partition exist as provided in Sec. 46-4-103, shall be granted, authorized, decreed and ordered by the court upon the court finding, upon the hearing of the cause upon the entire record, including the pleadings and proof, that any one (1) or more of the reasons specified in Sec. 46-4-101 exist, and that, due to the same, the burial ground is unsuitable for use as a burial ground and as a resting place for the dead whose remains are buried therein, or that the further use thereof for those purposes is inconsistent with due and proper reverence or respect for the memory of the dead, or for any other reason unsuitable for those purposes; but the removal and reinterment and such other relief shall be granted, authorized, ordered and decreed only upon it being shown to the satisfaction of the court that definite arrangements have been made, or before the removal will be made, for reinterment of all of the remains in a place found by the court to be suitable for such reinterment; that for such purpose there have been obtained, or before the removal there will be obtained, either the fee simple title to the place of reinterment or adequate permanent right and easement to use the same for such reinterment, and adequate permanent right and easement of access thereto for visitation; that the removal and reinterment of all the remains will be done with due care and decency, and that suitable memorial or memorials will be erected at the place of reinterment. Chapter 8. Family Burial Grounds Protection. Effective date May 8, 1996. 46-8-101. Short title This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Family Burial Grounds Protection Act." This chapter is intended to provide notice to buyers of property with known burial grounds and gravesites. It does not remove any protection to those sites under existing laws. 46-8-102. Definitions As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Crypt" has the same meaning as used in §46-1-102(8); (2) "Gravesite" means a space of ground used for lawful interment of a deceased person; and (3) "Human remains" or "remains" has the same meaning as used in §46-1-102(10). 46-8-103. Duty to protect graves or crypt -- Disturbances prohibited -- Transfer of remains. (a) A deed for real property which indicates the presence of a gravesite or crypt containing human remains on the property conveyed obligates the immediate and future buyer(s) of the property to protect such gravesite or crypt from disturbance. The owner of real property has the responsibility for taking appropriate action, prior to conveying such property, to ensure that the deed reflects the presence of the gravesite or crypt on such property. (b) Real property which has a deed that reflects the presence of human remains on the property is protected from disturbance or development as follows: (1) A gravesite may not be disturbed in the area of ten feet (10") surrounding the perimeter of the gravesite; and (2) A crypt may not be disturbed in the area of five feet (5') surrounding the perimeter of the crypt. (c) The owner of real property which has a deed that reflects the presence of human remains on the property has the option of transferring the remains, at the owner's expense, pursuant to the procedure for termination of use as a cemetery in chapter 4 of this title. Upon complete transfer of all human remains from such property which are properly described on the deed, the buyer has the right to the use of the area previously containing the remains as is consistent for the remainder of the property. Title 39. Criminal Offenses Chapter 17. Offenses Against Public Health, Safety and Welfare Part 3 -- Disorderly Conduct and Riots 39-17-311. Desecration; honored places or flags (a) A person commits an offense who intentionally desecrates: (1) A place of worship or burial; or (2) A state or national flag. (b) A violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor. 39-17-312. Corpses; abuse (a) A person commits an offense who, without legal privilege, knowingly: (1) Physically mistreats a corpse in a manner offensive to the sensibilities of an ordinary person; (2) Disinters a corpse that has been buried or otherwise interred; or (3) Disposes of a corpse in a manner known to be in violation of law. (b) A violation of this section is a Class E felony. Title 68. Health, Safety and Environmental Protection Chapter 3. Vital Records Part 5 -- Deaths 68-3-508. Disinterment; reinterment (a) Authorization for disinterment and reinterment in cases of movement of cemeteries or parts of cemeteries or for reuniting families shall be required prior to disinterment of a dead body or fetus. (b) Such authorization shall be issued by the state registrar to a licensed funeral director or person acting as such, upon proper application. 68-4-110. Disinterment; rules and regulations The department of health is empowered to prepare suitable regulations governing the disinterment of dead bodies for the protection of public health. Case Laws (Tennessee Supreme Court Decisions) Walter Hines v. State 149 SW 1058-1060 (1911) Case argued and determined in the Supreme Court of Tennessee for the Middle Division. Nashville, December Term, 1911. Cemeteries. Land devoted and used as a burial ground is held in trust for that purpose by the owner and his successors in title. Where the owner of land definitely appropriated and devoted a small part thereof as a private family burial ground, and it has been used as such, the land cannot be conveyed or devised so as to interfere with such use, because such owner, his grantees, devisees, and heirs hold the title in trust for the benefit of those entitled to a right or easement of burial in it, who also have the right to visit the cemetery for the purpose of repairing, beautifying, and protecting the graves and grounds, and, for these purposes, they have a right of ingress and egress from the nearest public road, to be exercised at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner. Cemeteries. Land... Descendants of landowner devoting land to family burial ground are entitled to burial therein. Where the owner of the land definitely appropriated and devoted a small part thereof as a private family burial ground, and it has been used as such, the right of burial extends to all the descendants of the owner, and they may exercise it when the necessity arises. Cemeteries. Land... Descendants... Purchaser takes land subject to burial rights in a lot devoted to private family burial ground, though there be no express reservation. Where a small part of a tract of land has been devoted to a private family burial use by the owner, those thereafter purchasing the land take it subject to the aforesaid burial rights, without any express reservation in the deed or will under which they take; for such reservation is implied, and purchasers are charged with notice of the fact that the particular lot has been dedicated to burial purposes, and of the rights of descendants and relatives of those there buried. Burial lots, whether public or private, are not the subject of trade and commerce, and it is always presumed that they are not included in the sale of land which surrounds them. Cemeteries. Land... Descendants... Purchaser... Burial ground rights are not barred by statutes of limitations so long as graves are marked by monuments, gravestones, or otherwise. The right to use a private burial ground as such is not barred by the statute of limitations, so long as it is kept inclosed [sic]; or, if uninclosed [sic], so long as the monuments and gravestones marking the graves are there, or other attention is given to the graves, so as to show and perpetuate the sacred object and purpose to which the land has been devoted; for possession by the living is not required, in such case, to prevent the acquirement of title by the adverse possession of the owner of the fee, so long as the dead are there buried, their graves are marked, and any acts are done tending to preserve their memory and mark their last resting place. Cemeteries. Desecration of private burial ground and graves therein, and wrongful obstruction of way thereto, are misdemeanors. The desecration of a private burial ground, and graves therein, and the wrongful obstruction of the easement of a right of way from the public road thereto, as against those entitled to use it, are misdemeanors, subject to punishment under the statutes applicable to offenses of that character. It is the responsibility of law enforcement personnel with jurisdiction over the location of the cemetery to enforce these laws. If you are aware of any violations, you should immediately contact local law enforcement authorities for action. If law enforcement personnel do not handle the situation to your satisfaction, you should contact the state's chief archaeologist in care of the Department of Environmental Conservation in Nashville. For an interpretation of any Tennessee legal matters, and to receive the most up-to-date laws, please contact an attorney licensed to practice in this state. 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I was in Benton County, Tennessee last week and I may have found some information for you. Merle Dollar is the widow of Hugh Mack Lashlee. Hugh's (14 Feb 1915 - 9 Jan 1985) first wife (Bonnie Goshorn 1916-1936) died soon after their son, Hugh was born. Hugh and Merle Dollar (14 Apr 1920 - no DOD on headstone) had no children that I know of. Hugh is buried in the Camden City Cemetery

Would anyone have information about the following Sumner County marriage? James Bowlin and Mary Eleman whose marriage occurred on Jan 31, 1849. I am interested if any other names are listed as posting bond, etc. Thank you for any information you have. Sincerely, Cliff Bowlin Colorado Springs

I have an unverified family history showing that Robert Sneed b. 1742 Hanover co.,Va married Miss Winn abt 1761. A Robert Sneed b. 23 May 1762 Hanover Co., Va d. June 19, 1841 married October 1792 his cousin Sophia Eley Harris b. 1765 issue (1)Jesse Snead 1794-1855, Hanover, married Jane Marie Johnson (2)Moses Snead b.16 Sep 1796 married Martha Marshall Yates 17 Nov 1818 Goochland Co. Va (3) Albert Snead 1803-1873 Married Margarette Ann Bridges (3 -Alberts twin) Sophia Eley Snead 1803-1889 md. Merryweather Lacy Jones (4) Hellen Snead 1808-1881 md Uriah Higgason (5) Jane Winn Snead 1812-1859 md William A. Carter. If that checks out I would feel safe giving out the additional information, but I have never verified it!

Cemtery Laws Here is a website that might help: http://www.savinggraves.com/ http://web.utk.edu/~kizzer/genehist/research/cemetery.htm Diane Payne Sumner Co. TNGenWeb Project http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsumner/index.html

Our family has had trouble getting into our family cemetery in Sumner Co. It is on family land but access is through a pasture owned by another party. She refuses access. The owner of the land on which the cemetery is located retained a lawyer to try to get access but he told her it would cost thousands of dollars to pursue the case; so she gave up. Her nephew tried to go in to clean up the cemetery and the owner of the pasture had him arrested and thrown in jail. If anyone finds out what the law is, we would appreciate knowing it.

UntitledTennessee Cemetery & Burial Site Laws Statutory Laws (Tennessee Code Annotated) Title 46. Cemeteries 46-1-102. Definitions As used in chapters 1 and 2 of this title, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Cemetery" means any land or structure in this state dedicated to and used, or intended to be used, for interment of human remains; (3) "Cemetery purposes" means any and all things requisite or necessary for or incident or convenient to the establishment, maintenance, management, operation, improvement and conduct of a cemetery, the preparation of the premises for interment and the interment of the human dead, and the care, preservation and embellishment of cemetery property; 46-2-105. Crimes and offenses (a) No person shall willfully destroy, deface, or injure any monument, tomb, gravestone, or other structure placed in the cemetery, or any roadway, walk, fence or enclosure in or around the same, or injure any tree, plant or shrub therein, or hunt or shoot therein, play at any game or amusement therein, or loiter for lascivious or lewd purposes therein, or interfere, by words or actions, with any funeral procession or any religious exercises. (b) A violation of this section is a Class E felony. Chapter 4. Termination of Use of Land as Cemetery 46-4-101. Purpose This chapter, which is enacted for the public welfare in the exercise of the police powers of the state of Tennessee, applies to any burial ground in the state of Tennessee, including any land owned or controlled by cemetery companies, which the court to which jurisdiction is given by this chapter finds, for any of the reasons hereinafter stated, is unsuitable for its use as such and as a resting place for the dead whose remains are buried therein, or the further use of which for such purposes the court finds, for any of such reasons, is inconsistent with due and proper reverence or respect for the memory of the dead or otherwise unsuitable for such purposes, the reasons being: (1) The burial ground having been abandoned; or (2) The burial ground being in a neglected or abandoned condition; or (3) The existence of any conditions or activities about or near the burial ground which the court finds render the further use of same for the purposes aforementioned inconsistent with due and proper reverence or respect for the memory of the dead, or for any other reason unsuitable for such purposes. 46-4-102. Definition "Interested persons," as used in this chapter, means any and all persons who have any right or easement or other right in, or incident or appurtenant to, a burial ground as such, including the surviving spouse and children, or if no surviving spouse or children, the nearest relative or relatives by consanguinity of any one (1) or more deceased persons whose remains are buried in any burial ground. 46-4-103. Actions and proceedings (a) Any interested person or persons, and/or any county in this state in which any such burial ground is situated, and/or any municipality in this state if any such burial ground is situated in such municipality or within one (1) mile of the lawful corporate limits thereof and not beyond the limits of the county in which any part of any such municipality is situated and not within the lawful corporate limits of any other municipality in Tennessee, may bring or join in a suit in the chancery court of the county in which any such burial ground is situated, for the following purpose or purposes: (1) To have the remains of all deceased persons buried in such ground removed therefrom and reburied in a suitable repository to be obtained for that purpose before their removal from such burial ground; (2) To terminate the use of, and all rights and easements to use such ground as a burial ground, and all rights and easements incident or appurtenant to the ground as a burial ground; and (3) Thereupon, to partition or sell for partition the ground if the court finds that it belongs to two (2) or more persons and if any one (1) or more of the owners thereof shall apply for such partition. The authority of all municipalities in the state of Tennessee is extended, for the sole purpose of bringing or joining in any such suit by any such municipality, but for no other purpose, to a distance of one (1) mile from the lawful corporate limits thereof but not beyond the limits of the county in which any part of any such municipality is situated and not so as to come within the lawful corporate limits of any other municipality of the state of Tennessee. (b) In any such suit, all interested persons who are not complainants shall be made defendants, and the owner or owners of the land or of any right of reversion or other right or interest therein, if such owner or owners shall be or include other than the interested persons, shall also be made defendants. Interested persons who are minors or otherwise incompetent or under disability may become complainants by guardian or next friend. All known defendants who are minors or otherwise incompetent or under disability shall be represented by guardian ad litem. Nonresident and unknown defendants may be proceeded against by order of publication, and publication, in the manner provided by law. 46-4-104. Judgments and decrees; removal and reinterment Such removal and reinterment, and other relief described in Sec. 46-4-103, including partition or sale for partition if prayed for and if the court finds the conditions for partition exist as provided in Sec. 46-4-103, shall be granted, authorized, decreed and ordered by the court upon the court finding, upon the hearing of the cause upon the entire record, including the pleadings and proof, that any one (1) or more of the reasons specified in Sec. 46-4-101 exist, and that, due to the same, the burial ground is unsuitable for use as a burial ground and as a resting place for the dead whose remains are buried therein, or that the further use thereof for those purposes is inconsistent with due and proper reverence or respect for the memory of the dead, or for any other reason unsuitable for those purposes; but the removal and reinterment and such other relief shall be granted, authorized, ordered and decreed only upon it being shown to the satisfaction of the court that definite arrangements have been made, or before the removal will be made, for reinterment of all of the remains in a place found by the court to be suitable for such reinterment; that for such purpose there have been obtained, or before the removal there will be obtained, either the fee simple title to the place of reinterment or adequate permanent right and easement to use the same for such reinterment, and adequate permanent right and easement of access thereto for visitation; that the removal and reinterment of all the remains will be done with due care and decency, and that suitable memorial or memorials will be erected at the place of reinterment. Chapter 8. Family Burial Grounds Protection. Effective date May 8, 1996. 46-8-101. Short title This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Family Burial Grounds Protection Act." This chapter is intended to provide notice to buyers of property with known burial grounds and gravesites. It does not remove any protection to those sites under existing laws. 46-8-102. Definitions As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Crypt" has the same meaning as used in §46-1-102(8); (2) "Gravesite" means a space of ground used for lawful interment of a deceased person; and (3) "Human remains" or "remains" has the same meaning as used in §46-1-102(10). 46-8-103. Duty to protect graves or crypt -- Disturbances prohibited -- Transfer of remains. (a) A deed for real property which indicates the presence of a gravesite or crypt containing human remains on the property conveyed obligates the immediate and future buyer(s) of the property to protect such gravesite or crypt from disturbance. The owner of real property has the responsibility for taking appropriate action, prior to conveying such property, to ensure that the deed reflects the presence of the gravesite or crypt on such property. (b) Real property which has a deed that reflects the presence of human remains on the property is protected from disturbance or development as follows: (1) A gravesite may not be disturbed in the area of ten feet (10") surrounding the perimeter of the gravesite; and (2) A crypt may not be disturbed in the area of five feet (5') surrounding the perimeter of the crypt. (c) The owner of real property which has a deed that reflects the presence of human remains on the property has the option of transferring the remains, at the owner's expense, pursuant to the procedure for termination of use as a cemetery in chapter 4 of this title. Upon complete transfer of all human remains from such property which are properly described on the deed, the buyer has the right to the use of the area previously containing the remains as is consistent for the remainder of the property. Title 39. Criminal Offenses Chapter 17. Offenses Against Public Health, Safety and Welfare Part 3 -- Disorderly Conduct and Riots 39-17-311. Desecration; honored places or flags (a) A person commits an offense who intentionally desecrates: (1) A place of worship or burial; or (2) A state or national flag. (b) A violation of this section is a Class A misdemeanor. 39-17-312. Corpses; abuse (a) A person commits an offense who, without legal privilege, knowingly: (1) Physically mistreats a corpse in a manner offensive to the sensibilities of an ordinary person; (2) Disinters a corpse that has been buried or otherwise interred; or (3) Disposes of a corpse in a manner known to be in violation of law. (b) A violation of this section is a Class E felony. Title 68. Health, Safety and Environmental Protection Chapter 3. Vital Records Part 5 -- Deaths 68-3-508. Disinterment; reinterment (a) Authorization for disinterment and reinterment in cases of movement of cemeteries or parts of cemeteries or for reuniting families shall be required prior to disinterment of a dead body or fetus. (b) Such authorization shall be issued by the state registrar to a licensed funeral director or person acting as such, upon proper application. 68-4-110. Disinterment; rules and regulations The department of health is empowered to prepare suitable regulations governing the disinterment of dead bodies for the protection of public health. Case Laws (Tennessee Supreme Court Decisions) Walter Hines v. State 149 SW 1058-1060 (1911) Case argued and determined in the Supreme Court of Tennessee for the Middle Division. Nashville, December Term, 1911. Cemeteries. Land devoted and used as a burial ground is held in trust for that purpose by the owner and his successors in title. Where the owner of land definitely appropriated and devoted a small part thereof as a private family burial ground, and it has been used as such, the land cannot be conveyed or devised so as to interfere with such use, because such owner, his grantees, devisees, and heirs hold the title in trust for the benefit of those entitled to a right or easement of burial in it, who also have the right to visit the cemetery for the purpose of repairing, beautifying, and protecting the graves and grounds, and, for these purposes, they have a right of ingress and egress from the nearest public road, to be exercised at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner. Cemeteries. Land... Descendants of landowner devoting land to family burial ground are entitled to burial therein. Where the owner of the land definitely appropriated and devoted a small part thereof as a private family burial ground, and it has been used as such, the right of burial extends to all the descendants of the owner, and they may exercise it when the necessity arises. Cemeteries. Land... Descendants... Purchaser takes land subject to burial rights in a lot devoted to private family burial ground, though there be no express reservation. Where a small part of a tract of land has been devoted to a private family burial use by the owner, those thereafter purchasing the land take it subject to the aforesaid burial rights, without any express reservation in the deed or will under which they take; for such reservation is implied, and purchasers are charged with notice of the fact that the particular lot has been dedicated to burial purposes, and of the rights of descendants and relatives of those there buried. Burial lots, whether public or private, are not the subject of trade and commerce, and it is always presumed that they are not included in the sale of land which surrounds them. Cemeteries. Land... Descendants... Purchaser... Burial ground rights are not barred by statutes of limitations so long as graves are marked by monuments, gravestones, or otherwise. The right to use a private burial ground as such is not barred by the statute of limitations, so long as it is kept inclosed [sic]; or, if uninclosed [sic], so long as the monuments and gravestones marking the graves are there, or other attention is given to the graves, so as to show and perpetuate the sacred object and purpose to which the land has been devoted; for possession by the living is not required, in such case, to prevent the acquirement of title by the adverse possession of the owner of the fee, so long as the dead are there buried, their graves are marked, and any acts are done tending to preserve their memory and mark their last resting place. Cemeteries. Desecration of private burial ground and graves therein, and wrongful obstruction of way thereto, are misdemeanors. The desecration of a private burial ground, and graves therein, and the wrongful obstruction of the easement of a right of way from the public road thereto, as against those entitled to use it, are misdemeanors, subject to punishment under the statutes applicable to offenses of that character. It is the responsibility of law enforcement personnel with jurisdiction over the location of the cemetery to enforce these laws. If you are aware of any violations, you should immediately contact local law enforcement authorities for action. If law enforcement personnel do not handle the situation to your satisfaction, you should contact the state's chief archaeologist in care of the Department of Environmental Conservation in Nashville. For an interpretation of any Tennessee legal matters, and to receive the most up-to-date laws, please contact an attorney licensed to practice in this state. 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I too have a graveyard on private property . It is the Pearson Cemetery located on Dorris farm back of Milton Hinton home 3/10 mile north of Mitchellville Baptist Church. It may at one time have been the Pearson farm I would like to know I would be permitted to have someone come and take pictures of the graves. This location is in the book "Sumner County,Tennessee Cemetery Records". I have a copy of the book and would be happy to look up graves or cemeteries for anyone needing information. Thank you for any information you can give me Louise Spencer E-Mail lspencer138@aol.com

Billy, You might try the Sumner County Archives here in Gallatin,Tenn. The phone # is 452-0037. Talk to Joann Wilson, Ann Ross or Cora Harper. You might also try Kenny Thompson at Antiques on Main. The # there is 451-0426. If they don't know you might have to contact an attorney to find out. It is my understanding that there is or should be a "right of way" to the cemetery and that you legally have the right as a family member to access the cemetery for the purposes of visiting as well as the upkeep of the cemetery. Good luck. I would like to know what you find out. Alan R. Lee, Gallatin, Tenn.

Depending upon the state in which you live, the laws vary. I know that in Kentucky they state you have to give family members access and they cannot plow under the stones (although some have done this illegally). You might want to check out your state statues at the library. Martie Genealogy Entwines The Past and Future ~You Become A Mere Branch On A Growing Tree That Never Needs Pruning, Just Your Tender Loving Care <A HREF="http://members.nbci.com/_XMCM/mytree2/index.html">My Tree Too</A> http://members.nbci.com/_XMCM/mytree2/index.html

i recently had a relative buried on private property and i understand that a special permit was issued to the wife to enable her to do this. however, i would think it is up to the present owner of a property to make the decision to let you have access to it. that's is the advantage we have of using a cemetary that is a member of the association of cemetaries. they have the guarantee of 'keeping up' the grounds, etc. and being open to the public. this sure is a sad situation: not being able to visit the graves. my grandfather, george robert elmore is buried on property that at the time belonged to my uncle. so i understand the situation re; finding out the name of the owner at present. i would like to hear more discussion on this. thank you, peggy

Most of your older cemeteries have what is called a public access road. Even if it is on private property.. The road may be over grown or not used in may years but go to the courthouse and check the deeds to the cemetery property. Mollie ----- Original Message ----- From: <Pegwolyb@aol.com> To: <TNSUMNER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2001 6:01 PM Subject: [TNSUMNER] Laws concerning graveyards on private property Date: 7/21/01 2:22:0 > i recently had a relative buried on private property and i understand that a > special permit was issued to the wife to enable her to do this. however, i > would think it is up to the present owner of a property to make the decision > to let you have access to it. that's is the advantage we have of using a > cemetary that is a member of the association of cemetaries. they have the > guarantee of 'keeping up' the grounds, etc. and being open to the public. > this sure is a sad situation: not being able to visit the graves. my > grandfather, george robert elmore is buried on property that at the time > belonged to my uncle. so i understand the situation re; finding out the name > of the owner at present. i would like to hear more discussion on this. thank > you, peggy > >

Does anyone know what the law is concerning family graveyards on private property. We have located our family graveyard on the farm which they previously owned; however, the property has been sold and we have been unable to obtain the name of the new owners. The graveyard has fallen into disrepair and we would like to restore it to original condition as to preserve our family's final resting places. I know there is a law that allows families to preserve graveyards, but need to know how to persue this. Will look forward to any information you may have. Thanks. Billy

I would also like to know. I have an ancestor on private property in Westmoreland area and I am told the owner will not let anyone on the property to look at it. gayle braswell ellison -----Original Message----- From: gc-gateway@rootsweb.com [mailto:gc-gateway@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of DonohoBunkin@aol.com Sent: Saturday, July 21, 2001 12:20 PM To: TNSUMNER-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [TNSUMNER] Laws concerning graveyards on private property Does anyone know what the law is concerning family graveyards on private property. We have located our family graveyard on the farm which they previously owned; however, the property has been sold and we have been unable to obtain the name of the new owners. The graveyard has fallen into disrepair and we would like to restore it to original condition as to preserve our family's final resting places. I know there is a law that allows families to preserve graveyards, but need to know how to persue this. Will look forward to any information you may have. Thanks. Billy

I am researching both of these names. Could you give me info on them? Thanks

Toby Dollar attends the church where I attend. He lives alone here in Portland, but his sister Merle checks on him often. >>I am seeking info/connections to the family of (or any descendants of) David Richard DOLLAR (b 17 Oct 1889 Warren, KY - d 18 May 1968 Gallatin, Sumner Co., TN - res of Portland) and wife, Bertha Maybelle (MONTGOMERY) DOLLAR (b 4 Nov 1895 Bucks Lodge, Sumner Co., TN - d 26 Nov 1977 Portand, TN. - Known children: Elmer W., Harold Edward, Richard Earl, Merle (female), Louise, Douglas & Toby. Link: Family of David Richard DOLLAR (1889-1968) <<

Husband: Freeman SENTER Birth: On 1776Place: Virginia Marr: On 1795Place: Warren County, NC Death: Place: ? Burial: Place: Occupation:Religion: Father: Mother: Wife: Elizabeth COLCLOUGH Birth: Place: ? Death:On 1841Place: TN Burial: Place: Occupation:Religion: Father: John COLCLOUGH Mother: Person UNKNOWN Child# 1 : John SENTER Sex: Male Birth: Bef Mar 1796Place: ? Marr: Bef Apr 1961Place: ? Death:Bef Jan 1882Place: ? Burial: Place: Spouse: Marcia Jeanette JACKSON Child# 2 : Martha SENTER Sex: Female Birth: On 1805Place: ? Marr:Place: Death: Place: ? Burial: Place: Spouse: Child# 3 : Nancy SENTER Sex: Female Birth: On 1805Place: ? Marr:Place: Death: Place: ? Burial: Place: Spouse: Child# 4 : Samuel SENTER Sex: Male Birth: On 1808Place: ? Marr: Bef May 1827Place: Sumner County, Tennessee Death: Place: ? Burial: Place: Spouse: Nancy CRENSHAW Child# 5 : Luke SENTER Sex: Male Birth: On 1810Place: ? Marr: On 15 Feb 1836Place: Sumner County, Tennessee Death: Place: ? Burial: Place: Spouse: Zorita DURHAM Child# 6 : Mark SENTER Sex: Male Birth: On 1812Place: ? Marr: On 17 Dec 1832Place: Sumner County, Tennessee Death: Place: ? Burial: Place: Spouse: Susanna Louisa JONES Child# 7 : Matthew SENTER Sex: Male Birth: On 1813Place: ? Marr:Place: Death: Place: ? Burial: Place: Spouse: Child# 8 : Anna SENTER Sex: Female Birth: On 1815Place: ? Marr:Place: Death: Place: ? Burial: Place: Spouse: Child# 9 : Freeman SENTER Sex: Male Birth: On 1819Place: ? Marr: Bef Apr 1841Place: Sumner County, Tennessee Death: Place: ? Burial: Place: Spouse: Malena FIKES searching for Center, Centers, Senter, Hale, White, Newmeyer, Baumeier, Bogema. Sometimes you must Remember, Doing genealogy is like trying to herd cats .Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com

Joyce, Thanks for the listing of the Madison Station website..I may have found a family I had been looking for. Pam Vick

A web site of particular interest to researchers whose ancestors arrived during the very early years of settlement: http://personalweb.edge.net/~gbockmon/appndcs.html There are many familiar names on it, and I found the marriage between Frederick Lassiter and Rachel Rhodes - 23 Nov 1798 at Haysborough. Joyce

I am looking for any information on the Joseph Epperson I find on the 1820-1830 Sumner Co., Tn. Census. I am hoping to determine if he may have been my ggg-grandfather. Please contact me if you can help. Thank you.