Hi Terry, Looking at your email below leads me to think you may live in the northeast corner of Knox County. If, so do you know if the West Fork of Flat Creek and Little Flat Creek are the same? My GGf, John Phillip Sharrits, bought 200 acres there from Christian Foust in about 1818. Three years later he died there. I am trying to locate his grave by locating the property or a cemetery nearby. I can't find the West Fork of Flat Creek. Thanks, Jerry D Sharrett 1104 Buchelew Dr Kingsport, TN 37663 423-239-8975 jsharrett@intermediatn.net ----- Original Message ----- From: Terry Clift <tlclift@esper.com> To: <TNUNION-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 03, 1999 9:42 PM Subject: Re: Location for Browns/Brockus perhaps Union Co. > Hi, > Lyon's Creek is in Knox County. Yes it is close to the Jefferson County > line, but that area has always been in Knox County. My husband's ancestor > received a land grant of several hundred acres in this area and donated > land for Lyon's Creek Baptist Church. If fact, my family still attends > Lyon's Creek Baptist Church. Look on a TN road map for the junction of > Andrew Johnson Hwy (US 11E) and Asheville Hwy (25W & 70); due east of > Knoxville. This area is called Trentville and Lyon's Creek runs through > the middle of it. Sorry I don't recognize any of the names. > Terry Clift >

A new message, "hamit," was posted by peggy dixon on Sun, 03 Oct 1999 Surname: hamit --- NAME: peggy dixon EMAIL: bodix@aol.com DATE: Oct 03 1999 URL: http:// QRYTEXT: searching for parents of Mary e.Hamit who had three children,in union co. she married artilery smith in1895. her children were eva,born in 1884,henry,leta,and charles.she died in 10-5-1924,born 4-13-1862. buried in rabbit hill cemetary.

A new message, "Lovell," was posted by Kay Van De Rostyne on Sat, 02 Oct 1999 It is a response to "SNODDERLY," posted by A. Riddle on Sun, 25 Jul 1999 Surname: BROCKUS, LOVELL --- NAME: Kay Van De Rostyne EMAIL: garyvan@mindspring.com DATE: Oct 02 1999 URL: http:// QRYTEXT: I have heard that a William Brockus married a Sarah Lovell. William Brockus and Sarah Lovell lived in Grainger Co, or at least what was Grainger Co, 1800-1820. One of their sons is named Jeremiah. I am wondering if he was named after Jeremiah Lovell who is on 1830 census with a John Lovell. Do you have any information about this family. William and Sarah Lovell Brockus are suppose to have moved to Wayne Co., Ind in about 1820-30. Any information appreciated. Kay Van De Rostyne.

This was on the Orange County, NC list and since so many TN residents had NC ties, thought I would post here just for information purposes. It does explain a lot and it might help other researchers. Nina MORTON T. Hi List, I've already post privately to Thomas but, then I realized that maybe all would like to know what the legal tie ups were. I am interpreting, from "North Carolina Research" by Helen Leary , C.G, F.A.S.G. pg. 35 Rules of Distribution of Intestate Inheritances. ( Now, this doesn't really apply to Thomas' case because there was a will) But it does explain what a woman was entitled to. The widow of a deceased man, who filed for it, was given one third of her deceased husband's real estate for her natural life. At her death, it returned to "HIS" heirs at law. The widow also received one third of the personal property after the estate's debts had been paid. The eldest son (during the days of primogeniture) inherited ALL the land under the rule of primogeniture. If there were no sons, then it went to the daughters but only as "Joint tenants", or co heiresses. The daughters could not divide the property or sell their parts independently. The COULD sell to each other or jointly sell to a third person, or to the oldest brother or sister. There is more concerning children if a child had died leaving issue before the father died. But, mainly, the point is, women could not own real property in their own right, unless it was put in trust for them or their husband or oldest son, etc. This of course, included slaves, as slaves were considered real property pre-emanicpation. So, most men left their slaves and land to the husband's of their daughters, knowing that eventually the grandchildren (or heirs of the daughter and her husband would inherit that property. If the daughter became a widow, then her third dower right has held as property of her new husband, but she had to consent to sell it and was supposed to be examined privately as to her wishes on the subject. This also applied to her first husband (in the dower right) Many times a father would make sure that his daughter was not left without support in case of a derelict husband. He would leave her slaves or property, in trust of a bank/trustees, not to be touched by her husband. I can't tell you how much having this book helps me with all kinds of genealogy problems. It is as important to a researcher doing work in NC as the "Handy Book" for Genealogist's is/was.

Does anyone know if there is to be a Homecoming Festival in Sharp's Chapel this year and when it is? Hope I haven't missed it. Terry

Can anyone tell me if there is someone to contact that has a list of graves there at Taylor's Grove Cemetery? I'm still searching for my g-grandfather's grave, Henry Rouse. I know the Rouse's lived in the Leadmine Bend area. There are several Rouse graves at Taylor's Grove but several of the gravestones are turned over or in very bad condition. My gut feeling is that Henry Rouse is at Taylor's Grove somewhere, I just haven't been able to verify it. Terry Clift At 07:54 PM 9/25/99 -0400, you wrote: >Hi steve,My fathers name is John D Braden.I also have great grandpa and Great >grandma Henry and his wife. Issac Braden my uncle Martha Braden, Lenzie >Beaden Sherman Braden, Also Abbie Vanzant sisterand lots of nieces and >cousins buried there.The thing great about Taylors grove church is that they >never lock the doors.I looked inside on last visit to cemetery. Also my >fathers first wife Carlie Keck is buried there.Also my brother Lee Braden. >They are close to the road leading up to the church.One row starting at the >road and goes all the way to top of cemetery are my relatives and father.What >is your fathers name. Sue > > >==== TNUNION Mailing List ==== >Got any stories to tell? The Union County TnGenWeb Site is in search of stories about Union County Families from yesteryear. >

Hi, Lyon's Creek is in Knox County. Yes it is close to the Jefferson County line, but that area has always been in Knox County. My husband's ancestor received a land grant of several hundred acres in this area and donated land for Lyon's Creek Baptist Church. If fact, my family still attends Lyon's Creek Baptist Church. Look on a TN road map for the junction of Andrew Johnson Hwy (US 11E) and Asheville Hwy (25W & 70); due east of Knoxville. This area is called Trentville and Lyon's Creek runs through the middle of it. Sorry I don't recognize any of the names. Terry Clift At 08:09 PM 9/26/99 -0500, you wrote: >Could anybody tell me if they might know in what county at the present time these families might have resided. > >The Brown family that I am trying to tie in with resided in 1800-1830 on Lyons Creek which is very close to Strawberry Plains in Jefferson Co, however the land is now in Knox Co, and across the river from Mascot in Knox Co. > >The Brockus family that my Elihu Brown married into was in Grainger Co in 1799-1830. On Census list and the 1830 census from Grainger Co I see families as shown below in near to the Brockus Family. Could you tell me by the names below could this area now be in Union Co. > >Braden, Edward >Capps, William >Sellers, John >Acuff, Benjamin >Dennis, Thomas >Dennis, Joseph more than one >McMillen, Thomas >Hill, Joseph >Dyer, Isaac >Culbyhouse, John >Lane, James >Dyer, William >McDaniel, John >Dyer, George >Bowers, David >Rookard, Thomas >Mynatt, Milly >Lane, William >Norris, William >Sharp. Amos >Damewood, Henry >Chesney, John > >Appreciate any help. >Kay > > >==== TNUNION Mailing List ==== >Got any material to submit to the website? Any kind of cemetary list that you have transcribed over the years. >

At 06:14 PM 10/2/99 -0400, you wrote: >Hi, My great grandfather, Willis Irick, married Sarah Elizabeth Stanley. I >have seen her name as Elizabeth Sarah also. The parents of Elizabeth were >William Stanley Sr. and Francis Madren or Maddron. The other children of >William Stanley Sr. and Francis were: Nancy m. Samuel Warwick, Caroline m. >Solomon Irick Jr., John Haywood , m. Mary Ann Davis, Kiziah A. m. Henry >George, Richard Bledsoe m. Luzarey Hall, Coloway Fulton m Cynthia >Caldwell, Elizabeth Sarah m. Willis Irick, Vandilia. Does this sound >like any of your family? Estelle Heron Estelle: Yep, that's my Stanley family - can I help you in any way? liz Liz Wendelken at Knoxville, TN <lizard@usit.net> Researching, BLACK, CRAIG, GRAVES, HEATH, LONGMIRE, STANLEY, WILSON

Hi, My great grandfather, Willis Irick, married Sarah Elizabeth Stanley. I have seen her name as Elizabeth Sarah also. The parents of Elizabeth were William Stanley Sr. and Francis Madren or Maddron. The other children of William Stanley Sr. and Francis were: Nancy m. Samuel Warwick, Caroline m. Solomon Irick Jr., John Haywood , m. Mary Ann Davis, Kiziah A. m. Henry George, Richard Bledsoe m. Luzarey Hall, Coloway Fulton m Cynthia Caldwell, Elizabeth Sarah m. Willis Irick, Vandilia. Does this sound like any of your family? Estelle Heron -----Original Message----- From: joe wendelken <lizard@usit.net> To: TNUNION-L@rootsweb.com <TNUNION-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Monday, September 27, 1999 5:59 PM Subject: Re: help with location..... >At 10:31 AM 9/15/99 -0700, you wrote: >>can anyone tell me where corryton used to sit? i mean, what county does it >>sit in, and in what county did it sit in previously? my family at one time >>owned property there, and daddy said they were there for a long time. >> >>if anyone can shed some light on this for me, i would be eternally grateful! >>thanks so much, tina > >Corryton was and is in Knox County, TN........liz >Liz Wendelken at Knoxville, TN <lizard@usit.net> >Researching, BLACK, CRAIG, GRAVES, HEATH, LONGMIRE, STANLEY, WILSON > > >==== TNUNION Mailing List ==== >Any questions or comments about the list or webpage may be addressed to Chip at union@tngenweb.org. >

I have just posted more Hurst Grave sites. Florence http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/rosenbalmandhurstgenweb

A new message, "eli bolen," was posted by peggy dixon on Fri, 01 Oct 1999 Surname: bolen, bolin, bowlin --- NAME: peggy dixon EMAIL: boldix@aol.com DATE: Oct 01 1999 URL: http:// QRYTEXT: trying to find out where my great -grandfather,eli,is buried. he died in 1927,was remarried to a ruth, i believe and she had a daughter named rebecca brantley,that's by the 1920 census. he lived in union co,maynardville address,somewhere next to Beeler's grocery. Had sons george,sherman,and daughter mattie. he was a melungeon,any info would be great,oh yes, he sold some land to a lay back in the 20's.

hi lyle: well, thanks for the good information. Yes, i was the one who initially agreed to some other known but (will keep it a secret) Wright researcher about Mary Ann Wright (not dau of Margaret Elvira Cain and Isaac Wright but the dau of William Morgan Wright and Miss Lynch) marrying William M. Cain. This person was soooooo convincing to me without any documentation. Since then, i have learned from the other good Wright researcher in Oregon, that this other researcher was probably wrong. As a consequence, I have to bite the bullet. The good Wright researcher even has a letter from Mrs. Mary Ann Cain to my grandmother (never seen the letter). Mary Ann addresses my grandmother as Aunt and signed it as her niece. My great grandmother was Margaret E. and Isaac's daughter and a sister to Mary Ann. The difficulty was the two Mary Ann Wrights were born about 2 years apart in Union County, Tenn. One was d/o William Morgan and the other to Margaret Elvira Cain and Isaac Wright. Learned a hard lesson. Question for ya: Since the surname of Wright is a very common name, you may not know the answer but is it possible that William Morgan was originally from Randolph County, North Carolina? That is where my Wright's came from. Some else, do not remember now who it was, has said that William Morgan's mother given name was Elizabeth. Assume that this was derived from census data. My data is on my other computer and it is currently inoperable. But will get it up in the next week. About Amy Catherine Wright, to my knowledge, was d/o of William Morgan. Do not know who has said that I said differently unless I inadvertently linked her to another set of parents. This is always possible. Thanks for the forewarning. In addition, will look again when William M. Cain died to see who the father of Etta Lemarr or Etta Cain. Her date of birth was approx 1897. Oops, I do have a hard copy, William M. died in 1908. I show that she may have been a CAIN (probably census data). Will double check on this. Yes, Mary Ann and William M had a son Isaac N (you show Isaac Newton) born may 1884 (census data). I show that Mary Ann and William M. had 9 children. Do not have any indication on how many lived to adult age. I know that at least was an infant death. If ya would like the names and dates, can send it next time. Thanks again, Lyle. Dan Rohrback lylemast wrote: > > Hello Dan and Other Wright Researchers, > > Just wanted to say hello and check with you on some Wright info. I have > seen in some trees and info posted around the net that quotes you as the > source that have Amy/Anna Catherine Wright that married David Ausmus as > the daughter of someone else. She was the daughter of William Morgan > Wright and Mary Ann (Polly) Lynch. Another daughter named Mary Ann > Wright married William M Cain 1/1/1882 in Union Co.,TN and married Isaac > Newton LeMarr after 1910 in Union Co.,TN. The daughter Etta Cain is > listed as a LeMarr on the 1920 census. > 1920 UNION CO.,TN CENSUS VOL 82, E D 195, SHEET 9, LINE 64 > LEMARR ISSAC N 63 TN > MARY A 53 TN WIFE > ETTA 23 TN DAUGHTER > > Isaac Newton LeMarr had married an older Wright sister named Melinda > Wright on 9/13/1877 in Union Co.,TN. I think William M Cain and Mary Ann > Wright Cain named a son Isaac N Cain. If the people have erroneously > quoted you as a source Dan, please accept my apologies. > > One daughter named Sarah E Wright married John W Norton on 2/18/1883 in > Union Co.,TN, Another daughter named Easter married Mckindre/McKindred > Ellison in Union Co.,TN on 2/4/1884. The last daughter Margaret E Wright > married Caywood Bowman on 12/15/1888 in Union Co. I am looking for any > descendants of Sarah E Wright Norton and Margaret E Wright Bowman and > information on them. > > The two sons named John Ellis Wright married Mary E Ellison on 3/14/1872 > in Claiborne Co.,TN and William M (Willie ) Wright married Louisa > Marinda Patterson abt 1884. > > Anyone related to the William Morgan Wright and Mary Polly Lynch lines > or anyone that may information please contact me. > > I am also seeking information and leads to see if William Morgan Wright > SR was in the Civil War possibly in a NC unit. He may have left TN and > joined in NC where he was born even though he lived in TN. A John W > Norton may have been in the same NC unit. I am trying to find William > Wright's parents and where they were from in NC and VA. William M Wright > was born Jan 1828 in NC. Thank you for any leads, information, and > replies. > > Best Regards, > Lyle LeMasters > > Dan Rohrback wrote: > > > > hi: > > Who ever sent this message, please respond directly to me. THANKS. > > Yes, I have Jacob wright and anna graves. Is this the right couple. > > just got my computer back up operating again. give me a day or two to > > retrieve the children of this union in union. > > > > Dan > > ==== TNUNION Mailing List ==== > Volunteers are always welcome at the Union County TnGenWeb Site. Also check at the TnGenWeb main site. Lots of resources there. Maybe you can help out by transcribing some records.

> Which Isaac Beeler? Who did he marry? I have quite a lot of Isaac's, so I > need to narrow it down a bit. Carol, here is the Isaac Beeler that I am talking about: Isaac Beeler married Sarah J. Smith, Dec. 5, 1872 in Union County, TN. The year of birth comes from the 1900 Union County Census for both Isaac and Sarah (There is some confusion over what their birthdates are because they are listed in 3 different census with 3 conflicting ages). I am looking for Isaac's or Sarah's parents or siblings, but if you have any info on any of the Beelers listed below, I would certainly appreciate it.. Steve Descendants of Isaac Beeler 1 Isaac Beeler 1847 - . +Sarah J. Smith 1855 - ...... 2 James Harrison Beeler 1875 - 1970 .......... +FirstWife ...... *2nd Wife of James Harrison Beeler: .......... +Allie Florence Heck 1887 - 1926 ...... *3rd Wife of James Harrison Beeler: .......... +Eula Forehand ...... 2 Eli Beeler 1877 - 1969 ...... 2 John Beeler 1880 - 1967 .......... +Hannah Epperson - 1953 ...... 2 Jess Beeler 1882 - ...... 2 William Marshall Beeler 1884 - 1969 .......... +Leva Jane Heck 1885 - 1973 ...... 2 David Preston Beeler 1892 - 1969 .......... +Martha Ann Heck 1879 - 1962 ...... 2 Jacob Harvey Beeler 1893 - 1984 .......... +Eva Gertrude Heck 1899 - 1993

Avery good friend sent me this and it is to good to pass up. I hope I do not offend any one but I thought of this group when I read it. I do not know who wrote it or I would give them the credit. There was an old man, a boy and a donkey. They were going to town and it was decided that the boy should ride. As they went along they passed some people who thought that it was a shame for the boy to ride and the old man to walk. The man and boy decided that maybe the critics were right so they changed positions. Later, they passed some more people who thought that it was a real shame for that man to make such a small boy walk. The two decided that maybe they both should walk. Soon they passed some more people who thought that it was stupid to walk when they had a donkey to ride. The man and the boy decided maybe the critics were right so they decided that they both should ride. They soon passed other people who thought that it was a shame to put such a load on a poor little animal. The old man and the boy decided that maybe the critics were right so they decided to carry the donkey. As they crossed a bridge they lost their grip on the animal and it fell into the river and drowned. The moral of the story is...if you try to please everyone, you will eventually lose your ass.

Hey Floyd, What is your mailing address and I will send.

I am a descendant of John Greene and Susannah Shelby. May I have the address you mention? Thanks! Carl W. Brul Thagamizer@aol.com wrote: > There is an article in our local paper today about a man researching the > Shelby Families. It says: > > Looking for descendants of John Greene who married Susannah Shelby, daughter > of Samual and Susannah Shelby of Sharp's Chapel, Jan 17, 1884. John's > children were Malita, Susannah, Samuel, and John G. Greene. > > William Hopper married Malita Shelby, 1880. Census showed Susannah Shelby, 86 > lived with the Hoppers. Need information on the John Greene & William Hopper > families. I will exchange information. > > I'm not going to list this man's name and address but if any of you need it > e-mail me and I'll give it to you. > > Chip > Union County USGenWeb > > ==== TNUNION Mailing List ==== > If you live in Union County why not pitch in. Take a day and write down the tombstones in the nearest cemetery. Send it to us for others to use. You could be helping a cousin. Go to the courthouse and copy some early marriage records. Anything helps.

In a message dated 10/01/1999 12:34:04 PM Central Daylight Time, pgreagan@execpc.com writes: << >> Definitely has a point.

Hello Members! Are there any ARNOLD researchers on this list? Thanks & Smiles, Deborah

Hello Members! Are there any ARNOLD researchers on this list? Thanks & Smiles, Deborah

Hi Chip, I have some information on this Shelby family.