I'm trying to trace my great-grandfather, Hiram Adkins, who was born abt. 1834 in TN. His mother was probably Catherine Adkins who was born in NC in 1813 and a father ? Adkins born in TN. I'm guessing they were in the Washington Co. area before Hiram moved to Alabama's Winston Co.(was on 1860 and 1870 census there) and Cullman Co. where he stayed. Catherine(widowed with some grown children turns up living next door to Hiram on the 1870 census.) Any help would be appreciated. Thanks. Pauline Carter -- _______________________________________________ NEW! Lycos Dating Search. The only place to search multiple dating sites at once. http://datingsearch.lycos.com

Hi All; Just joined your group: My gt. gt grandfather ALEXANDER BAIRD lived in your great state and county by 1783 with his wife Sarah and other family.He (they) came there from Cunberland co. Pa. after their family came there from Ireland. Alexander later moved to Abbeyville SC, then onto Franklin Co. TN. where he filed for rev. war pensions 1822-24 living with daughters Rachel and Mary Polly. Alexander was bn. 3 Dec. 1750. There was also a Robert Beard-Baird living there that filed his wil 7 May 1821 .His wife was Martha and had children James,Betsy, Mattie(whoever that is)Sally (probably Mary) Esther, Isabella,William, Joseph, Robert and Samuel. Robert was bn 1762.(Scots-Irish) I have done DNA and have an exact match with Beards descended from Pa., to Wah. Co. To Abbeville SC.and Marion Co Ala. I would like to know if there is anyone out there that knows abt. this line or is related ? If so I would love to hear from you. Thanks ever sooo much. Other Beards living there was William,John, and Andrew Fred Baird ftbaird@juno.com 1-801-373-2150

In a message dated 6/25/2005 4:00:46 A.M. Central Daylight Time, TNWASHIN-D-request@rootsweb.com writes: http://cemeterysurveyteamofnortheasttennessee.com Does Tennessee not have state laws for the protection of cemeteries? I thought most states did, but sometimes its very difficult to get local law enforcement involved. Larry

Evening, Craig Stewart from Etowah, TN, a descendant of Joseph Crouch, came up today and got in contact with the foreman and developer. Craig cleared off the cemetery and place two markers in the area. The developer has put up an orange netting fence to protect the area from grading. At least for now, the cemetery is safe. Craig needs your support and help to see this project through to completion. Dennis Craig Stewart PO Box 63 Etowah, TN 37331 423-263-2484 We are pleased with the response of so many of you to yesterday's alert. Please help Craig in any way that you can. Betty Jane Betty Jane Hylton Editor, Bulletin for Watauga Association of Genealogists http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnWAG Co-ocordinator, Washington County, TN TNGeb Page http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnwashin Member, Cemetery Survey Team of Northeast Tennessee http://cemeterysurveyteamofnortheasttennessee.com ________________________________________________ Get your own "800" number Voicemail, fax, email, and a lot more http://www.ureach.com/reg/tag

Betty Jane, I am a descendant of Joseph Crouch and a member of WAGS. I will make whatever contact you suggest for the preservation of the cemetery on his former land grant. Please give me the contact information so I could write or email. Additionally, I have searched for years for proof of his Revolutionary War service and had no success. Could you please tell me where I can find this information? I live in Maryland and have looked at NARA in downtown DC with no luck. I must be looking incorrectly under the wrong category. Or would you have the land grant information or guidance on how to find it? I would appreciate your guidance in this. Evelyn Naranjo

This afternoon, Jackie and Dawn Peters, Chester Willis and I met Mrs. Sue Overbay, granddaugther of Dr. Joe Clark. Dr. Clark built the big yellow house at 2362 Boones Creek Rd., JC (now the Grapevine Cottage) and owned the farm land surrounding the house. Mrs. Overbay remembers where the barn set and that there was a cemetery beside the barn. She pointed out the spot and we located 11 graves with dowsing rods. We have a call in to the developer, Mr. Roy Jones (423-794-6415) to inform him of the cemetery. Mrs. Overbay stated that the graves were marked with field stones and at one time there was a fence around them. This is part of the land grant to Joseph Crouch (1749-1830) for his Revolutionary War service. He was also sheriff of Washington County. This cemetery could contain graves of Crouch family members. Descendants should voice their concern to the developer. The bull dozers are at work on the hill now for a new housing development. Betty Jane Hylton Co-cordinator, Washington Co. TN TNGenWeb Page http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnwashin Editor, Watauga Association of Genealogists Bulletin http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnwag Cemetery Survey Team of NE TN http://cemeterysurveyteamofnortheasttennessee.com ________________________________________________ Get your own "800" number Voicemail, fax, email, and a lot more http://www.ureach.com/reg/tag

Betty, I'll be glad to contact the developer and I'm sure others will also. Please tell us how to reach him. You forgot to give his name or any contact information. Also, please explain what the dowsing rods are and how they're used. Anna Bertram abertram@heartoftn.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Betty Jane Hylton" <bjhylton@ureach.com> To: <TNWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2005 2:35 PM Subject: [TNWASHIN-L] CEMETERY ALERT > This afternoon, Jackie and Dawn Peters, Chester Willis and I met > Mrs. Sue Overbay, granddaugther of Dr. Joe Clark. Dr. Clark > built the big yellow house at 2362 Boones Creek Rd., JC (now the > Grapevine Cottage) and owned the farm land surrounding the > house. Mrs. Overbay remembers where the barn set and that there > was a cemetery beside the barn. She pointed out the spot and we > located 11 graves with dowsing rods. We have a call in to the > developer, Mr. Roy Jones (423-794-6415) to inform him of the > cemetery. Mrs. Overbay stated that the graves were marked with > field stones and at one time there was a fence around them. > > This is part of the land grant to Joseph Crouch (1749-1830) for > his Revolutionary War service. He was also sheriff of Washington > County. This cemetery could contain graves of Crouch family > members. Descendants should voice their concern to the > developer. The bull dozers are at work on the hill now for a new > housing development. > > > Betty Jane Hylton > Co-cordinator, Washington Co. TN TNGenWeb Page > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnwashin > Editor, Watauga Association of Genealogists Bulletin > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnwag > Cemetery Survey Team of NE TN > http://cemeterysurveyteamofnortheasttennessee.com > ==== TNWASHIN Mailing List ==== > To unsubscribe, send request to TNWASHIN-L-request@rootsweb.com > or TNWASHIN-D-request@rootsweb.com with only the word unsubscribe > in the body of the message. >

Hi, Can anyone tell me about how much info is on a 1829 marriage license ? I'd like to order one, but, not if there's no info on it to help me... Thanks, Dixie Lea in K.C...

Hello, I'm new to the list. I live in Limestone, TN in Washington County. I'm on the historical committee at the church I belong to. I am trying to find photos of and any information on the old Civil Gapp School that was on Providence Road back in 1870. This is where this church was started, then it moved into the old Campbell's Store on the corner of Providence and Bowmantown roads. It was called the Philadelphia Baptist Church at that time. They were finally able to build an actual church building in 1880. Anyone who has any information or photos or old documents please let me know. Or even advice on where I could look, besides the church. We can't find anything at the church other than the information I've given so far and the minutes of the old church. Anything would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Lori Craiger

Hi Betty Jane, I just checked the Washington County Churches page and it is most impressive. However, I've done a bit of research in the area and have some info that would shine some light on the early Union Church and would change what is online rather substantially. Please let me know a private email address since I can't send attachments through Rootsweb. Thanks, Bill Hunter

Hi, Margaret has completely revamped the pages for the church histories. She had added more churches and posted pictures. Surf on over and explore. http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnwashin/churches/churchndx.htm Asbury Methodist Brethren Churches Cherokee Baptist Cherokee Methodist College Heights Methodist Eden United Methodist Fairhaven Methodist Grace Brethren Jonesborough Baptist Jonesborough Methodist Jonesborough Presbyterian Knob Creek Brethren Leesburg Presbyterian Limestone Brethren Lone Oak Christian Luther Zion Church Marvin's Chapel Methodist McCarty Methodist McKinley Methodist Miller's Chapel Methodist Mt. Wesley Methodist New Hope Brethren Pleasant Grove Methodist Pleasant Valley Brethren Pleasant View Brethren Progressive Brethren Snow Memorial Baptist Tiners (Tyners) Hill Methodist Union Church of Christ Valley View United Methodist Vernon Brethren If you have a history of a Washington County church -- even if it not longer exists -- please share a copy with us. Betty Jane Betty Jane Hylton Editor, Bulletin for Watauga Association of Genealogists http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnWAG Co-ocordinator, Washington County, TN TNGeb Page http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnwashin Member, Cemetery Survey Team of Northeast Tennessee http://cemeterysurveyteamofnortheasttennessee.com ________________________________________________ Get your own "800" number Voicemail, fax, email, and a lot more http://www.ureach.com/reg/tag

Evening, Margaret posted these two cemeteries on the Washington County TNGenWeb page today: McCarty Methodist Church Cemetery http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnwashin/cemetery/cemMcCartyMethOld.htm http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnwashin/cemetery/cemMcCartyMethNew.htm McAllister Cemetery updated: http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnwashin/cemetery/cemMcAllister.htm#MCALLISTER Betty Jane Betty Jane Hylton Editor, Bulletin for Watauga Association of Genealogists http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnWAG Co-ocordinator, Washington County, TN TNGeb Page http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnwashin Member, Cemetery Survey Team of Northeast Tennessee http://cemeterysurveyteamofnortheasttennessee.com ________________________________________________ Get your own "800" number Voicemail, fax, email, and a lot more http://www.ureach.com/reg/tag

We are searching for information on Fulmer/Fulmore families in the late 1700s and early 1800s in Washington Co. Tn. Jane Wisdom > > > > > > ________________________________________________ > Get your own "800" number > Voicemail, fax, email, and a lot more > http://www.ureach.com/reg/tag > > > ==== TNWASHIN Mailing List ==== > Visit Washington County TNGenWeb at http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnwashin/ > Tour Jonesborough TN at http://www.rootsweb.com/~tncjones/ > >

----- Original Message ----- From: "kateanne" <katanna@iglide.net> To: <TNWASHIN-L-request@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 8:40 PM Subject: Murray > Is this the same family as George and Sally Murray with son, Valentine and daughter Mary Jane Murray who married William P. Brown from Greene county? > Thanks Judy > >

Evening, We have a new one up: Ellis-Martin Cemetery http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnwashin/cemetery/cemE.htm#ELLISMartin Thanks to Suzanne Murray for additional family information on the Murray (Isaac) Cemetery. http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnwashin/cemetery/cemMor_Mou.htm#MURRAYIsaac Betty Jane Betty Jane Hylton Editor, Bulletin for Watauga Association of Genealogists http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnWAG Co-ocordinator, Washington County, TN TNGeb Page http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnwashin Member, Cemetery Survey Team of Northeast Tennessee http://cemeterysurveyteamofnortheasttennessee.com ________________________________________________ Get your own "800" number Voicemail, fax, email, and a lot more http://www.ureach.com/reg/tag

Washington co, Tn. Is there a map abvaible for Washington co for and or around 1830 showing towns and or communities? thanks bill hinkle in Oklahoma

Greetings, Two more cemeteries have been posted: Isaac Murray Cemetery http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnwashin/cemetery/cemMor_Mou.htm#MURRAYIsaac Washington College Station Cemetery We have recently learned that the Washington College Methodist Church once was next to this cemetery. We have not been able to find any information on this church in the Holston Conference Methodist Archives at Emory and Henry College, Emory, VA. If anyone has a picture of this church or knows anything about when it was founded and ceased, please let us know. <bjhylton@comcast.net> http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnwashin/cemetery/cemWa_We.htm#WASHINGTONCollSta Margaret Hougland has a great "how to" program for the WAGS meeting tonight. Hope to see a lot of you there. If any of the you are going to be visiting this summer, we would love for you to come to the meetings. Just check the WAGS website for time and place. Betty Jane Betty Jane Hylton Editor, Bulletin for Watauga Association of Genealogists http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnWAG Co-ocordinator, Washington County, TN TNGeb Page http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnwashin Member, Cemetery Survey Team of Northeast Tennessee http://cemeterysurveyteamofnortheasttennessee.com ________________________________________________ Get your own "800" number Voicemail, fax, email, and a lot more http://www.ureach.com/reg/tag

Court Records is a broad category. They must be further defined - are they Court Minutes, Circuit Court, Chancery Court or Superior Court records? The Family History Library at: http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp lists the microfilmed Washington Co. records that they have. M. Hougland > > > Subject: > Blevin-Postlewaith m. 10 Sep 1788 > From: > "Corinne Chadderdon" <res8juot@verizon.net> > Date: > Sun, 01 May 2005 10:12:18 -0700 > To: > TNWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com > > To: > TNWASHIN-L@rootsweb.com > > >Hi List: >I am new to Washington Co. research. I am very interested in the marriage record of Daniel BLIVEN to Agnes POSTLEWAITH on 10 Sep 1788. I found reference to the surname BLEVINS on the county website which I would love to research further. Court Records Vol. 14 #2 and Vol. 22 #1. Does anyone know if I can order these records from the FHC or perhaps someone has these volumes and would be willing to do a lookup. > >TIA, >Corinne > >

Hi List: I am new to Washington Co. research. I am very interested in the marriage record of Daniel BLIVEN to Agnes POSTLEWAITH on 10 Sep 1788. I found reference to the surname BLEVINS on the county website which I would love to research further. Court Records Vol. 14 #2 and Vol. 22 #1. Does anyone know if I can order these records from the FHC or perhaps someone has these volumes and would be willing to do a lookup. TIA, Corinne

Could the reference possibly be referring to Chuckey Episcopal Methodist Church? It is located on a hill with a small cemetery adjacent to it. This may be in Greene County now but with how often the county boundaries changed, it might be a possibility. Just a thought! Sharon