Posted on: Sumner Co. Tn Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tn/Sumner/12002 Surname: Orr, Cotton ------------------------- This is what I have on the Orr Family: John Orr SR married Frances Unknown ( trying to find her maiden name! Place of marriage Unknown! Some or all of their children were born in VA or NC. John Orr SR died in 1798 and Frances died in 1813 in Sumner County. Place of their burial is Unknown. John Orr SR and wife Frances first appeared in Sumner County about 1794. John Orr SR had a Kentucky Land Grant of 200 acres and owned 60 acres in Sumner County. The Children: 1- Jane was already married to William Aldersoon, before their arrival in Sumner County, other researchers say they were married in SC. Died 1838. 2- John JR married Tellitha Cotton,they moved to IL about 1820 first to White County then on to Brown County. He died about 1840 3- James who eventually became a Doctor married Elizabeth DeLoach and they moved to Woodville, Wilkerson County, MS. James died July 1815. 4- David and Jenny McElwrath were married and they migrated to Bedford County, TN near the town of Unionville. They are buried in Pleasant Vally Cemetery along with a bunch of their descendants. David died about 1854. 5- Elizabeth married William Snoddy they divorced and I believe she married Armstead Alderson. 6- Margaret (Peggy) married William Ogles, after his death I believe she married Michael Cline then she married James W Alexander, both Margaret and James died at Mt Sterling, Brown County, IL, and are buried next to Green Berry Orr. She died around 1860 7. William married Annie Smith, no other information concerning him. 8- Green Berry married three time first ti Aramintha Harris then he was married to Elizabeth Burk and finally there was his marriage to Mary Brown who migrated to Brown County, IL. Died 1849. If anyone is researching this family I will gladly share information.......................... Winona Creek WEC1040@aol.com

I would be especially interested in any bit of info that someone might have about the Capt John Young listed. He could possibly be a brother to my Samuel Young who was in the area at least from 1798 to 1802. Thanks J. Ray Young

Can someone tell me more about the Sumner Co malitia. ie Do muster rolls exist and other lists for commissions for sligtly later dates etc. I see a Capt John Young on the list as receiving a commission in 1793. My Samuel Young spent some time in Sumner Co. He had a daughter born there in 1798 and a son in 1802. When he came to IL in 1812 he was known as Captain Samuel Young and we can find no record of his commission. Can someone find a possible commission or tell me where I might look for some record of one??? Thanks J. Ray Young

Posted on: Sumner Co. Tn Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tn/Sumner/11996 Surname: Anderson, Blackwell, Chavis, Davis, Mitchell, Richards, Seymon, Threadgill ------------------------- Hi Clara, I've lost the trail of my Anderson ancestors after 1850, except for my gg-grandmother - Mary Ann Francis Anderson, born 1846 in Sumner Co. She would marry Joseph A. Blackwell in the early 1860's, and they would raise a family of eleven children in southern Illinois - Saline Co. Mary's obit. doesn't identify any siblings. In fact, it states that she was sent to northern IL at a very young age to live with a family, and could not remember any brothers and sisters. (Mary died in Saline Co. in 1921.) I'm a descendant of Annie Blackwell & John E. Chavis, both from southern IL. They married in 1890, and their daughter Ida Mae Chavis Davis, born 1903 died 1933, would become my grandmother. I will keep your grandparents Virgil Anderson and Alice Cooper in my files. If I find out anything on them, I'll pass it along. I have quite a few mysteries to unravel yet. Thank you very much for your response to my query. Good Luck on your research! Lela Browne

In a message dated 06/13/2001 5:04:38 PM Central Daylight Time, FTht98@aol.com writes: > There are other commissions for individuals from "Mero District" and I am > uncertain why they are so designated Many of the individuals named were among the first settlers who came to the French Lick with James Robertson or, in the case of Peter Looney and some others, with John Donelson in the flotilla that came down the Tennessee River, up the Ohio, and then up the Cumberland. Most of the earliest settlers were Virginians, and just prior to coming to Tennessee, many of these men lived in the Powell Valley in present-day Lee County, VA. Don Estevan Miro was the Spanish Governor of New Orleans. The Cumberland settlements were designated the Mero District -- a misspelling of his name -- a bit of flattery hopeful of keeping the Mississippi River open to American navigation. The political situation was much too complicated to be explained in a few sentences, but keeping the Mississippi River open to American navigation was a life or death matter. The only route to markets for area produce was down river to New Orleans, and if the Spanish closed the river to Americans, the Cumberland settlements would die. It was a continuing concern to the settlers until the Louisiana Purchase. The Mero District was made up of Davidson, Sumner, and Tennessee Counties. In 1796 Tennessee County gave up its name to the State and became Robertson County with the western part becoming Montgomery County. Joyce

Below are listed all the names of Sumner County militia commissions in the Blount Journal. I am wondering if anyone can see a connection between these individuals; i.e. where they were from? July 14, 1792 Robert Brigance Militia, LT. " Robert Butler " Ensign May 2, 1793 Stephen Cantrell " Lt. Dec.15, 1790 Elisha Clarey " LT. July 14, 1792 John Cummins " LT Dec. 15 1790 Edward Douglas " Second Major Dec. 15, 1790 James Frazier " Captain Jan. 1, 1795 William Hall " Ensign Dec. 15, 1790 James Hamilton " Ensign Jan 17, 1795 William Hankins " Lt. Jan. 17, 1795 Smith Hansborough " Capt Jan 1, 1795 Edward Hogan " Ensign Dec. 15, 1790 Zebulon Hubbard " Captain July 14, 1792 Richard King " Lt. Dec. 15, 1790 Peter Loony " Ensign Dec. 15, 1790 Kasper Mansker " Lt. Col. Dec. 15, 1790 Joseph McClewrath " Capt. Dec. 15, 1790 James McKean, Jr. " Capt. Dec. 15, 1790 John Morgan " Capt. " Joseph Morgan " Ensign July 14, 1792 Ezekiel Norris " Capt Dec. 15, 1790 Thomas Patton " Lt. Dec. 15, 1790 John Rule " Ensign Dec. 15, 1790 Anthony Sharp " Major Dec. 15, 1790 William Snoddy " Ensign Dec. 26, 1794 Isaac Walton " Lt. Dec. 15, 1790 John White " Lt. Dec. 26, 1794 James Whitsett " Ensign Jan 17, 1795 John Williams " Lt. July 14, 1792 James Wilson " ensign Dec. 15, 1790 James Winchester " Lt. Col. Dec. 15, 1790 James Yates " Lt. Mar. 16, 1793 John Young " Capt. There are other commissions for individuals from "Mero District" and I am uncertain why they are so designated.

The obit for Emma Smith Jenkins of Gallatin may interest some researchers. http://tennessean.com/

Hello list, Someone asked me about a Byrn family in Beaver County PA. Sorry, but I lost the email. I am researching Byrn in VA, MD, and Sumner/Davidson Cos. TN, and I don't have any info about Byrn in Beaver Co. PA. Good luck with your search. Ann

Posted on: Sumner Co. Tn Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tn/Sumner/11994 Surname: RIPPY, ROALIN, STONE, LOVE, KEY, JACKSON, BLACK, DURHAM, TROUTT, CLINE, WITHAM, HOLMES, THOMAS, SULLIVAN ------------------------- hI, I AM VISITING SUMNER CO AND WILL MAYBE HAVE ACCESS TO THE HENDERSONVILLE PHONE BOOK AND WILL LOOK THIS UP FOR YOU, BUT MAYBE SOMEONE WILL BEFORE I GET THERE CAUSE I WON'T BE GOING TILL THE END OF THE MONTH, BUT MY AUNT LIVES DOWN AROUND THERE AND I WILL BE IN HOPKINSVILLE AND MADISONVILLE AND EARLINGTON KY AND UP BY NASHVILLE, HENDERSONVILLE, GALLATIN, WESTMORELAND, BETHPAGE, HARTSVILLE TN AND FRANKLIN KY, SO I WILL TRY AND FIND THIS PHONE NUMBER FOR YOU. PATTI ANN RIPPY HAIR INDPLS, IN

Posted on: Sumner Co. Tn Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tn/Sumner/11993 Surname: smith ------------------------- looking for smith in 1973-74-75 hendersonville tn. sumner county phone book need first name or initals address 104 or 105 paxton ct. hendersonville

Posted on: Sumner Co. Tn Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tn/Sumner/11992 Surname: Moody, Chapman, Hollis ------------------------- I was was interested if you had any information on the Moody family. My third great-grandparents were Bennet Moody and Lavina Hollis. They were married in Sumner county and that is about all of the information I have. I've been hoping to find relatives that could tell me more.

I found this census image on line and noted that William Jack lived next to John & Henrietta W. Cummins (John<Richard Waller<John Cummins of Sumner/Rutherford Co). The Jack family is also found in PA records before migrating south. Is anyone researching the Jack family or does anyone know who William Jack's parents were. Frances Trimble http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~mackley

I know a bit about the family of John<Arthur Edwards and some about the family of Major Ota<Stephen Cantrell. John and Major Ota both married daughters of John Cummins, the Stones River miller of Rutherford Co. I have the Arthur Edwards book & will check for direct connection. Frances Trimble

Here is a website for TSLA where you can search for WWI Veterans. Pam Vick http://www.state.tn.us/sos/statelib/pubsvs/ww1sumn1.htm

Greetings, all! I am the gr-grandson of Henry T. WEBB (1855-1925) and Sarah PHILIPS (1862-1898). (Grandson of Claude Samuel Webb, went to Texas) Records to prove anything behind these two have been very hard to dig out. If any List readers are willing to give me hand, I'd be grateful. Randal Son - Washington State This message has been BMI Webmailed. -- http://www.bmi.net

Posted on: Sumner Co. Tn Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tn/Sumner/11991 Surname: EDWARDS, CANTRELL, COTTON ------------------------- Do you know how the Edwards and the Cantrell's were related? I'am pretty sure this line of Cantrell's is mine but just not certain. I would like to make the connection. Yes, I would like to know about the Edwards and Cotton. Thanks Amy Cantrell

Posted on: Sumner Co. Tn Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tn/Sumner/11990 Surname: Cooley, Bruce, Hassell, Edwards, Cotton ------------------------- Asa Hassell and Sally Edwards were my great grandparents Their daughter, Eliza Hassell married William Cooley Their son, John Franklin Cooley and his second wife, Mary Louise Bruce were my father & mother. I'd like to exchange infomation with you, although I have just recently done any research on the matter.

Posted on: Sumner Co. Tn Queries Forum Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tn/Sumner/11989 Surname: Downs, Downes, Robertson ------------------------- Searching for information on Tilley Downs and Jane Robertson, who were married in Sumner County in the early 1800s. Any help at all would be greatly appreciated.

The obit of Avelean B. Rippy of Portland may be of interest to some Sumner researchers. http://tennessean.com/

I am a GGG Grandson of Nathan Edward's oldest daughter, Priscilla Edwards Edwards, who married Thomas J. Edwards in Sumner County in 1812. I am almost certain that my 3G Grandfather Thomas Edwards had the middle initial J. At least that is what I can determine from Nathan Edwards's will which was made in about 1826. I have a copy of it somewhere in my files. I know that Priscilla had a brother named Thomas C. Edwards as well as other brothers named Littleberry and William. Inasmuch as my 3G Grandfather Thomas Edwards was born in 1782, I feel strongly that he was named for our founding father, Thomas Jefferson. All of you let me have your thoughts on this. I married a Robinson girl 57 years ago and her DAR certificate reads, Vivian Robinson Robinson. We can not find any other kinship for at least 300 years. Her ancestors in the AR were real heroes: A Lt. Joseph Robinson and a Major Moses Bond of South Carolina. The Major was hung by the British & Tory forces there in 1781. John W. Robinson, Sr. jakerob00@juno.com Those are zeroes , not capital O's On Sat, 9 Jun 2001 13:52:25 -0600 Amy Cantrell <Acangelic@att.net> writes: > Posted on: Sumner Co. Tn Queries Forum > Reply Here: > http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Tn/Sumner/11986 > > Surname: EDWARDS, CANTRELL, HASSELL, COTTON, WILLIS > ------------------------- > > I have a will from Sumner County Tennessee. > William Edwards of Town of Gallatin- January 3, 1839 Will to William > Cantrell > $1000. To Z.P. Cantrell $1000. To D.H. Cantrell $1000. To G or C.C. > Cantrell > $1000. To Sally Willis $500. To L.B. Edwards $1000. To Lovey Cotton > $500. > To Sally Hassell wife of Asa Hassell $500. To Patience Cotton wife > of Hugh > Cotton $500. To Thomas C. Edwards $500. To James Edwards my brother > $500. > To Mary C. Edwards dau. of Thos C. Edwards $500. To Priscilla > Edwards wife > of Thomas R Edwards, colored woman Amy & child John to Lucy Cotton. > To > Mary Cantrell, dau of D.H. Cantrell, negro girl. To Mary W. Cantrell > dau. > of D.H. Cantrell. To L.B. Edwards. Appoint William Cantrell, D.H. > Cantrell > and L.B. Edwards exec. Pvd. February Court 1839. > If anyone can connect with these people especially the Cantrell's, > please > contact me. > Thanks in advance. > Amy Cantrell > >