Yes this is very enteresting but do add the fact that a generation time is calculated to be around 30 years. In 23 generations there are only 690 years so in the year 1310 that 20th great grand father or mother line is one of 4,194,303 other lines that make you who/what you are. Ask me what nationality I am... Beats me.. Pick one. Have a great day, Ron Mitchell ----- Original Message ----- From: Critters <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2000 5:42 AM Subject: [TNWASHIN] Perspective > Thought this might put a little 'perspective' on what we are all trying to do.... > > HOW MANY RELATIVES DO YOU HAVE? > Only > 1 YOU > 2 parents > 4 grandparents > 8 great grandparents > 16 gg grandparents > 32 ggg grandparents > 64 gggg grandparent > 128 ggggg grandparents > 256 gggggg grandparents > 512 ggggggg grandparents > 1,024 gggggggg grandparents > 2,048 ggggggggg grandparents > 4,096 gggggggggg grandparents > 8,192 ggggggggggg grandparents > 16,384 gggggggggggg grandparents > 32,768 ggggggggggggg grandparents > 65,536 gggggggggggggg grandparents > 131,072 ggggggggggggggg grandparents > 262,144 gggggggggggggggg grandparents > 524,288 ggggggggggggggggg grandparents > 1,048,576 gggggggggggggggggg grandparents > 2,097,152 gggggggggggggggggg grandparents > 4,194,304 gggggggggggggggggggg grandparents 23 Generations Back > > > Hmm....Interesting....and thought provoking! And it doesn't even include > Aunts, Uncles, Nephews, Nieces, Cousins, Brothers & Sisters! > > >

From: "Jean Mayfield Cuevas" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2000 9:41 AM Subject: [TNWASHIN] REGARDING WOOD FAMILIES > Subject: Re: [ARIZARD-L] Fwd: Re: [TNWASHIN] Re: RAWDON WOOD, B. 1843, and > SARAH THOMPSON, B. 1819 > Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2000 21:06:58 -0900 > From: "Arrington, Charlotte" <[email protected]> > > Was wondering if there is an Amanda Charlotte Wood(s) in your family? > I am trying to connect Staggs (or Skaggs) and Wood. Amanda born about > 1861-7 AR, MO, TN (?). Supposed to be Cherokee in there somewhere. > Amanda and brother Thomas in Calico Rock, AR at least by 1881, perhaps > earlier? > Thank you. > Charlotte > Charlotte, If I can document that Rawdon Wood is a descendant of Roseanny Thompson, b. 1778, d/o Archibald Thompson and Mary Elswick, and Isam Wood, I can connect him to the Skaggs: Roseanny is the niece of Mary Thompson, b. 1739, m. Henry Skaggs, and Lucy Thompson, b. 1742, and Charles Skaggs. These Skaggs were the Longhunters of Kentucky history. Roseanny's brother, Rodden, b. 1759, is my ggg-grandfather. So "Rawdon" could be a deviant spelling of "Rodden." The children of John Thompson and Avas Unknown, as well as the marriage of Roseanny and Isham (Isam) are recorded in the Archibald Thompson Diary, transcript and index of which are posted at Doug Moore's web page http://www.public.asu.edu/~moore/archibald/archibald.html I would really appreciate anything you can tell me about Amanda Charlotte Wood and Thomas Wood. Legend has it there was inter-marriage of the Skaggs and Indians, maybe the Cherokee. The Thompsons, Skaggs and Woods were early settlers along the Cumberland River, in what is now Green, Cumberland, and Monroe County, Ky. Thanks, Jemima Gee Morse

-Byron Sistler has "The Overmountain Men" cause I just received it. $23.00 http://www.mindspring.com/~sistler AND worth that and more. Loved it. Anyone know where you can get the "Commission Book of Gov. John Sevier 1796-1801"? Glenda >A few good resources to read more about the early area include: >1. "The Overmountain Men" by Pat Alerman published by "the Overmountain Press" >Many names of early settlers, soldiers at the Battle of Kings Mountain, NC/SC, >an overview of the creation of the State of Franklin, etc. >2. Publications by the Tennessee Historical Commission, Nashville, TN like >these: > a. "Commission Book of Governor John Sevier 1796-1801" published in 1957 > b. "The Blount Journal 1790-1766" >3. "Holston Methodism" five volumes by R.N. Price published 1903 to ca 1918. An >early history of the territory and general deponent of the Holston Methodist >Conference and its people. >4. "Holston Baptist Conference" by Glen Toomey. Historical development of the >Baptist Churches in upper East Tennessee. This book is available from the >Holston Baptist Association office in Johnson City, TN for less than $10.00. An >excellent resource. > >They often have references or bibliographies in the book which will assist in >further research. These books can be found in many genealogical sections of the >area libraries. Check used book dealers, antique shops, etc. for these type of >books. >Leota > > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: johnny edwards <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2000 7:01 PM >Subject: Re: [TNWASHIN] Heads up! > > >som of the records of washington county nc before washington co. changed to >tenn. was undocumented and can be found in the JOHN SEVIER papers, most tenn >archives have this sub referenced source. > >you must understand also that before washington co. nc changed to tenn there >was much tension between the people which lived in the area that wanted to >be seperate from nc, that is why the people in that immediate succeeded from >nc to become their own state of FRANKLIN, there were many records during >this time that were undocumented but referenced in the john sevier papers >who was the governer of Franklin state and later to become governer of >Tennessee. I suggest to look of the Sevier Papers, and also look up The >Lost state of franklin which would help explain why the records during this >time were so muddled up. > >jje >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Ava H. Nackman" <[email protected]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2000 8:43 AM >Subject: Re: [TNWASHIN] Heads up! > > >> Wanda, >> But what I still don't entirely understand is, where exactly are all the >> records pertaining to Washington Co back in the years when it was part of >NC >> (not yet TN) kept? Do you find them somewhere in NC? What about the >areas >> that early on were part of Washington Co but later became another county? >> Are the records still to be located in Washington Co or in the county in >> which the land now sits? Can someone explain this completely? Ava >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Wanda Albers <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2000 9:55 AM >> Subject: Re: [TNWASHIN] Heads up! >> >> >> > Jean, >> > >> > As far as I can tell there has always been a Washington Co., TN/NC. >Hope >> > this helps you. Here is what I have found for Washington Co., and that >> > area. >> > 1776 - was District of Washington and was then NC. >> > 1777 - Washington County took up all of what later became TN. >> > 1779 - Sullivan County formed from Washington >> > 1783 - Greene County from Washington; Davidson County (middle TN) then >the >> > rest of TN was considered Indian lands. >> > 1784 - Greene, Washington and Sullivan Counties formed the State of >> > Franklin. >> > 1785 - Caswell, Sevier, Spencer and Wayne Counties created by State of >> > Franklin. >> > 1787 - Hawkins County was formed from Sullivan County; Sumner County >from >> > Davidson County in middle TN. >> > 1788 - Caswell, Sevier, Spencer and Wayne Counties of State of Frranklin >> > abolished; Tennessee from Davidson Co., (middle TN) >> > 1790 - NC cedes western region, organized as Territory of South of the >> Ohio >> > River. >> > 1792 - Jefferson County from Greene and Hawkins?; Knox County from >Greene >> & >> > Hawkins. >> > 1794 - Sevier County from Jefferson County >> > 1795 - Blount County from Knox County >> > 1796 - Tennessee admitted as State and other counties were formed. >> > >> > Wanda >> > >> > >> >> > > >

Subject: Re: [ARIZARD-L] Fwd: Re: [TNWASHIN] Re: RAWDON WOOD, B. 1843, and SARAH THOMPSON, B. 1819 Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2000 21:06:58 -0900 From: "Arrington, Charlotte" <[email protected]> Was wondering if there is an Amanda Charlotte Wood(s) in your family? I am trying to connect Staggs (or Skaggs) and Wood. Amanda born about 1861-7 AR, MO, TN (?). Supposed to be Cherokee in there somewhere. Amanda and brother Thomas in Calico Rock, AR at least by 1881, perhaps earlier? Thank you. Charlotte

A few good resources to read more about the early area include: 1. "The Overmountain Men" by Pat Alerman published by "the Overmountain Press" Many names of early settlers, soldiers at the Battle of Kings Mountain, NC/SC, an overview of the creation of the State of Franklin, etc. 2. Publications by the Tennessee Historical Commission, Nashville, TN like these: a. "Commission Book of Governor John Sevier 1796-1801" published in 1957 b. "The Blount Journal 1790-1766" 3. "Holston Methodism" five volumes by R.N. Price published 1903 to ca 1918. An early history of the territory and general deponent of the Holston Methodist Conference and its people. 4. "Holston Baptist Conference" by Glen Toomey. Historical development of the Baptist Churches in upper East Tennessee. This book is available from the Holston Baptist Association office in Johnson City, TN for less than $10.00. An excellent resource. They often have references or bibliographies in the book which will assist in further research. These books can be found in many genealogical sections of the area libraries. Check used book dealers, antique shops, etc. for these type of books. Leota ----- Original Message ----- From: johnny edwards <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2000 7:01 PM Subject: Re: [TNWASHIN] Heads up! som of the records of washington county nc before washington co. changed to tenn. was undocumented and can be found in the JOHN SEVIER papers, most tenn archives have this sub referenced source. you must understand also that before washington co. nc changed to tenn there was much tension between the people which lived in the area that wanted to be seperate from nc, that is why the people in that immediate succeeded from nc to become their own state of FRANKLIN, there were many records during this time that were undocumented but referenced in the john sevier papers who was the governer of Franklin state and later to become governer of Tennessee. I suggest to look of the Sevier Papers, and also look up The Lost state of franklin which would help explain why the records during this time were so muddled up. jje ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ava H. Nackman" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2000 8:43 AM Subject: Re: [TNWASHIN] Heads up! > Wanda, > But what I still don't entirely understand is, where exactly are all the > records pertaining to Washington Co back in the years when it was part of NC > (not yet TN) kept? Do you find them somewhere in NC? What about the areas > that early on were part of Washington Co but later became another county? > Are the records still to be located in Washington Co or in the county in > which the land now sits? Can someone explain this completely? Ava > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Wanda Albers <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2000 9:55 AM > Subject: Re: [TNWASHIN] Heads up! > > > > Jean, > > > > As far as I can tell there has always been a Washington Co., TN/NC. Hope > > this helps you. Here is what I have found for Washington Co., and that > > area. > > 1776 - was District of Washington and was then NC. > > 1777 - Washington County took up all of what later became TN. > > 1779 - Sullivan County formed from Washington > > 1783 - Greene County from Washington; Davidson County (middle TN) then the > > rest of TN was considered Indian lands. > > 1784 - Greene, Washington and Sullivan Counties formed the State of > > Franklin. > > 1785 - Caswell, Sevier, Spencer and Wayne Counties created by State of > > Franklin. > > 1787 - Hawkins County was formed from Sullivan County; Sumner County from > > Davidson County in middle TN. > > 1788 - Caswell, Sevier, Spencer and Wayne Counties of State of Frranklin > > abolished; Tennessee from Davidson Co., (middle TN) > > 1790 - NC cedes western region, organized as Territory of South of the > Ohio > > River. > > 1792 - Jefferson County from Greene and Hawkins?; Knox County from Greene > & > > Hawkins. > > 1794 - Sevier County from Jefferson County > > 1795 - Blount County from Knox County > > 1796 - Tennessee admitted as State and other counties were formed. > > > > Wanda > > > > > >

All of Tennesee was Washington County orriginally. The county seat is Jonesboro. Most of the early records would be there. By 1790 there were at least 7 counties formed. You can find lots of information on that area in the http://www.usgenweb.com You can also go to a search engine like google.com and type in "state of franklin", and find interesting things about the history of that area. You should be able to get an address of the courthouse on the genweb site. You can also go the the LDS Family History Library and order microfilm of records from there. The library may even have them there at the time. (LDS Family Library is The Church of Jesus Christ, Latter Day Saints) (More non-members use the library than members) Kathy in Pleasant Hill, OR

I am searching for my ancestor, John Wood of Bedford, VA. I am looking into the story of a John Wood who died Spring 1780 in Jonesboro, TN (Washington Co--TN or NC???) I got the will (written 1773 Bedford, VA) from Washington Co TN where it was probated. The names of his children will work for me. The will says he owned 180 ac land on Sycamore Creek in Bedford Va (as well as other land not identified) Supposedly John was tomahawked by Indians while gathering maple sap to make syrup. This story was supposed to have come from the Draper Manuscripts. I found another reference which might allude to the story of John Wood above: ********************************************************** 12 Sep 1832. James Pearce Declaration of Revolutionary War Service STATE OF TENNESSEE WASHINGTON COUNTY ....he states that in the spring of 1780 he again raised a volunteer company in the said county of Washington and marched to Beaver Dam on Lick Creek where the Indians had come in on the frontier settlements and killed one man and assisted in guarding the frontier for the time of two weeks when he returned home.... ************************************************************* Where is Beaver Dam on Lick Creek? Does anyone know how to get something from the Draper Manuscripts? Or, Can anyone make any suggestions for how I could find more about this John Wood. Thanks, Judy

this subject "Heads Up" has surpassed ridicilious. The subject should "GIVE CLUE" to the message being sent and in this case the subject should indicate it has something to do with geneology.

Please, please, please in the future take time to select an INFORMATIVE subject title. "Heads up" leaves a LOT to be desired as far as informing a potential reader. Sarah Clevenger

Just a word, all of you folks doing research in what was Washington County, NC (now East Tennessee), be aware that there is also a Washington County in eastern NC which was formed from Tyrell County. Do not confuse these two counties.

Tennessee did not become a state until 1796 before that Washington county was in North Carolina so be sure to check in North Carolina for anything before 1796. Hope this will be of help to you. Ann ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 07, 2000 10:20 PM Subject: [TNWASHIN] Heads up! > Here is an eye opener for anyone who is researching ancestors in Washington > Co, TN before, say 1830. This includes anyone with Beals ancestors, like > myself, who were said to be born in Washington Co. around 1788. > > I received e-mails from the list stating there was no Washington County or > State of TN at that time--so is my data accurate? Here is what I discovered. > > "The son of John Beals who married Mary Clayton in Penna in 1682, William, > settled in what is now Knox County, Tenn. when all that section was > Washington Co, N.C.--years before the state of Franklin and the State of > Tennessee." > > This is quoted from a compiled, published genealogy by Clarence A. Bales, > Bales Families in East Tennessee, 1952. Call letters 929.273 Bl(letter L) > 456--also on microfilm. > > So, that means for some of us, graves and records would likely be--not in > Washington Co, TN. Try the Knox Co, TN mailing list (if there is one). I > can't swear by the accuracy of this information but it is worth exploring and > just might knock down some brick walls, friends. > > Jean Bails >

To everyone responding to my question regarding where to find very old records, thank you! I learned a lot and some very interesting facts surfaced. Ava ----- Original Message ----- From: Renea Burkholder <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2000 6:32 PM Subject: Re: [TNWASHIN] Heads up! > Please indulge as I verify that I am understanding correctly - > if I have an ancestor in Washington District, NC the parts of which became > TN counties, I should find early records in Washington Co, NC records. My > main concern is that on the NCGenWeb page for Washington Co, they address > only Washington Co, NC giving its beginning date as 1799 being created from > Tyrell Co. > Is this just misunderstanding on their part and when I go to Raleigh, I will > find early TN records under Washington Co? > Renea > [email protected] > TNGenWeb County Coordinator for Decatur Co, TN > http://www.netease.net/decatur > TNGenWeb County Coordinator for Perry Co, TN > http://www.netease.net/perry > Listowner Decatur, Henderson, Perry Cos, TN > [email protected] > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Date: Tuesday, February 08, 2000 2:49 PM > Subject: Re: [TNWASHIN] Heads up! > > > >I live in Knox County and research TN records. > > > >Everyone is correct in what they are writing. The original boundaries for > NC > >ran along the present boundaries. They just did not stop until they > reached > >the MS River. > > > >The first county for the area which was to become TN in 1796 was > established > >by an Act of NC in 1777 and called Washington Co, NC. It encompassed the > >entire state. > >Deeds are in the archives of NC in Raleigh and also many of the early deeds > >can be found in the counties which were to become TN. They are registered > as > >NC deeds and you may find them in the counties or in the TN archives in > >Nashville. You will find those early deeds in any of the counties formed > >before TN statehood. NC/TN (yes that is correct, both) Washington County, > NC > >was created and still remains to this day as a TN county. It was never > >abolished completely. Part of its territory was divided into additional > >counties through the time of growth making a county seat more readily > >available when travel was difficult. This also compounds the problem for > >which you are seeking an answer. It was not necessary to file the deed in > >the county where it was located. You may find the deed located in several > >places. > > > >Unfortunately some of the East TN counties have had records destroyed due > to > >fire and the Civil War. This is a challenge. East TN was part of NC, then > >the State of Franklin, back to NC, Territory Southwest of the River Ohio, > and > >finally TN. > > > >Hope this helps with the history. I am sure there are some errors in my > >knowledge as well. > > > >Marilyn Moser Ball > > > > > >

Hello. This is Jean Bails and I was the one who mentioned the huge area called Washington County before there was a state of Tenessee. Well, I was in a hurry to get the e-mail out and I made a serious error when it came to mentioning William Beals and his father, John. It was not his father, John. This was an error--a big error! For those who focused on the Beals part of the message,please delete that part of my message and replace it with this correction (sorry): William, the son of John and Mary (Clayton) Beals, didn't make it to Tennessee. I have never seen a date of death for him, but I have seen it estimated as about 1730, perhaps later, in what would later become Frederick County, Maryland. The William Beals or Bales who settled in what would become Knox Co., Tenn., before 1786 was born ca. 1747, the son John and Margaret (Hunt) Beals and grandson of John and Sarah (Bowater) Beals and William and Mary (Woolman) Hunt. He's my ancestor. This William has confused descendants because he had two wives named Rachel, with at least 17 children born over a span from 1770 to 1809. Among the older children was a son William Bales (1775-1850) who also married a Rachel, whose family was sometimes confused with his father's. The above correction came from [email protected] through the mailing list: quaker - [email protected]

In the mid to late 1700's The migration pattern for Tenn. was westward from the Upper East Tenn. area then near and just below Knoxville the rivers joined to form the Tennessee River which then flowed toward Chattanooga. Most of the land west of the Tenn. River was Indian territory. Canoes, flat bottom boats and rafts were the most common mode of travel on the river. On the Delomer Atlas and Gazetteer for Tennessee there are two Georgetowns in the area between Knoxville and Chattanooga. Washington County would have covered this area at one time. The first is located near US 11W on its west side approximately 5 to 6 miles south of Athens in McMinn County. The second is located at the juncture of three counties, Meigs, Hamilton and Bradley, in what appears to be Bradley County. Ootewah-Georgetown Pike/Road is mostly in Hamilton County, about one mile east of Highway 58. I hope this helps. Leota ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2000 7:38 PM Subject: Re: [TNWASHIN] Heads up! Thanks for the information on historical topography. It was helpful. What I still have trouble understanding is the meaning of "Georgetown" for an ancestor who was born 1788 in Georgetown, Washington Co, TN. Clearly it was not TN, it may have been Washington Co--but not as we know it today, but ???Georgetown??? I doubt that it is the current Georgetown. Was there a settlement in the vast Washington Co somewhere named Georgetown and if so, what area today would roughly correspond to it? Would you have any knowledge of this? I would appreciate any information--even a theory on this. Jean Bails

som of the records of washington county nc before washington co. changed to tenn. was undocumented and can be found in the JOHN SEVIER papers, most tenn archives have this sub referenced source. you must understand also that before washington co. nc changed to tenn there was much tension between the people which lived in the area that wanted to be seperate from nc, that is why the people in that immediate succeeded from nc to become their own state of FRANKLIN, there were many records during this time that were undocumented but referenced in the john sevier papers who was the governer of Franklin state and later to become governer of Tennessee. I suggest to look of the Sevier Papers, and also look up The Lost state of franklin which would help explain why the records during this time were so muddled up. jje ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ava H. Nackman" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2000 8:43 AM Subject: Re: [TNWASHIN] Heads up! > Wanda, > But what I still don't entirely understand is, where exactly are all the > records pertaining to Washington Co back in the years when it was part of NC > (not yet TN) kept? Do you find them somewhere in NC? What about the areas > that early on were part of Washington Co but later became another county? > Are the records still to be located in Washington Co or in the county in > which the land now sits? Can someone explain this completely? Ava > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Wanda Albers <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2000 9:55 AM > Subject: Re: [TNWASHIN] Heads up! > > > > Jean, > > > > As far as I can tell there has always been a Washington Co., TN/NC. Hope > > this helps you. Here is what I have found for Washington Co., and that > > area. > > 1776 - was District of Washington and was then NC. > > 1777 - Washington County took up all of what later became TN. > > 1779 - Sullivan County formed from Washington > > 1783 - Greene County from Washington; Davidson County (middle TN) then the > > rest of TN was considered Indian lands. > > 1784 - Greene, Washington and Sullivan Counties formed the State of > > Franklin. > > 1785 - Caswell, Sevier, Spencer and Wayne Counties created by State of > > Franklin. > > 1787 - Hawkins County was formed from Sullivan County; Sumner County from > > Davidson County in middle TN. > > 1788 - Caswell, Sevier, Spencer and Wayne Counties of State of Frranklin > > abolished; Tennessee from Davidson Co., (middle TN) > > 1790 - NC cedes western region, organized as Territory of South of the > Ohio > > River. > > 1792 - Jefferson County from Greene and Hawkins?; Knox County from Greene > & > > Hawkins. > > 1794 - Sevier County from Jefferson County > > 1795 - Blount County from Knox County > > 1796 - Tennessee admitted as State and other counties were formed. > > > > Wanda > > > > > >

Please indulge as I verify that I am understanding correctly - if I have an ancestor in Washington District, NC the parts of which became TN counties, I should find early records in Washington Co, NC records. My main concern is that on the NCGenWeb page for Washington Co, they address only Washington Co, NC giving its beginning date as 1799 being created from Tyrell Co. Is this just misunderstanding on their part and when I go to Raleigh, I will find early TN records under Washington Co? Renea [email protected] TNGenWeb County Coordinator for Decatur Co, TN http://www.netease.net/decatur TNGenWeb County Coordinator for Perry Co, TN http://www.netease.net/perry Listowner Decatur, Henderson, Perry Cos, TN [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] <[email protected]> To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Date: Tuesday, February 08, 2000 2:49 PM Subject: Re: [TNWASHIN] Heads up! >I live in Knox County and research TN records. > >Everyone is correct in what they are writing. The original boundaries for NC >ran along the present boundaries. They just did not stop until they reached >the MS River. > >The first county for the area which was to become TN in 1796 was established >by an Act of NC in 1777 and called Washington Co, NC. It encompassed the >entire state. >Deeds are in the archives of NC in Raleigh and also many of the early deeds >can be found in the counties which were to become TN. They are registered as >NC deeds and you may find them in the counties or in the TN archives in >Nashville. You will find those early deeds in any of the counties formed >before TN statehood. NC/TN (yes that is correct, both) Washington County, NC >was created and still remains to this day as a TN county. It was never >abolished completely. Part of its territory was divided into additional >counties through the time of growth making a county seat more readily >available when travel was difficult. This also compounds the problem for >which you are seeking an answer. It was not necessary to file the deed in >the county where it was located. You may find the deed located in several >places. > >Unfortunately some of the East TN counties have had records destroyed due to >fire and the Civil War. This is a challenge. East TN was part of NC, then >the State of Franklin, back to NC, Territory Southwest of the River Ohio, and >finally TN. > >Hope this helps with the history. I am sure there are some errors in my >knowledge as well. > >Marilyn Moser Ball > >

The rule is to look for records in the county where they lived at a specific time. If your ancestor was living in what is now Greene County in 1775, the records would be in Washington County, NC. They remain with that jurisdiction. Following 1777 when Washington County became Tennessee, the records would then be held by that jurisdiction. If your ancestor was living in a part of Washington County that later became Greene County, the records would be in Washington County until 1783, then Greene County assembled their own records. For example, my ancestors were in the area about 1780-83, I look in Washington County until 1783, then in Greene County. Hope this helps. Back in those days, your ancestor could have lived in three counties and never have moved! If you have access to the Atlas of County Boundary Changes being published by Newberry Library, use it. Tennessee is just about to be published. June Buller >

Thanks for the information on historical topography. It was helpful. What I still have trouble understanding is the meaning of "Georgetown" for an ancestor who was born 1788 in Georgetown, Washington Co, TN. Clearly it was not TN, it may have been Washington Co--but not as we know it today, but ???Georgetown??? I doubt that it is the current Georgetown. Was there a settlement in the vast Washington Co somewhere named Georgetown and if so, what area today would roughly correspond to it? Would you have any knowledge of this? I would appreciate any information--even a theory on this. Jean Bails

Ava, Don't know if this will help it's just an example on one of my gentleman. It was a land grant State of North Carolina in Washington County date on it was 17th day of Aug. 1787. I found the deed in Washington Co., TN. When he sold this same piece of land to his son 2nd of May 1794 (I found it in Washington Co., TN) also but look at this description that is in the body of the deed. Between the two parties of Sullivan County in the Territory of the United States of America South of the River Ohio. Washington County took up all of what is now TN. I'd first look in Washington Co., then if wasn't there then I would got to what ever county was formed from that particular area. If you know they lived near a river or stream try to locate it on a map and try to pinpoint what county it was in the time frame you are looking. I'm sorry that I can't help you more. Wanda

Ava, What I understood was that if the county was a part of a different county, then you will find those records in that county, and if it was a different state, it will be in that state. So Washington County, NC which became TN has its records in NC until it became TN. Barbara ----- Original Message ----- From: Ava H. Nackman <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2000 11:43 AM Subject: Re: [TNWASHIN] Heads up! > Wanda, > But what I still don't entirely understand is, where exactly are all the > records pertaining to Washington Co back in the years when it was part of NC > (not yet TN) kept? Do you find them somewhere in NC? What about the areas > that early on were part of Washington Co but later became another county? > Are the records still to be located in Washington Co or in the county in > which the land now sits? Can someone explain this completely? Ava > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Wanda Albers <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2000 9:55 AM > Subject: Re: [TNWASHIN] Heads up! > > > > Jean, > > > > As far as I can tell there has always been a Washington Co., TN/NC. Hope > > this helps you. Here is what I have found for Washington Co., and that > > area. > > 1776 - was District of Washington and was then NC. > > 1777 - Washington County took up all of what later became TN. > > 1779 - Sullivan County formed from Washington > > 1783 - Greene County from Washington; Davidson County (middle TN) then the > > rest of TN was considered Indian lands. > > 1784 - Greene, Washington and Sullivan Counties formed the State of > > Franklin. > > 1785 - Caswell, Sevier, Spencer and Wayne Counties created by State of > > Franklin. > > 1787 - Hawkins County was formed from Sullivan County; Sumner County from > > Davidson County in middle TN. > > 1788 - Caswell, Sevier, Spencer and Wayne Counties of State of Frranklin > > abolished; Tennessee from Davidson Co., (middle TN) > > 1790 - NC cedes western region, organized as Territory of South of the > Ohio > > River. > > 1792 - Jefferson County from Greene and Hawkins?; Knox County from Greene > & > > Hawkins. > > 1794 - Sevier County from Jefferson County > > 1795 - Blount County from Knox County > > 1796 - Tennessee admitted as State and other counties were formed. > > > > Wanda > > > > >