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.